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she is wearing deep mourning.
The cabinet did not spend all their time
in the blue room, but adjourned for quiet
and more restful chats to the offices Up
stairs.
Other OHicial Receptions.
The Vice President and Mrs. Stevenson
held a brilliant and crowded reception al
their hotel La Normandie, from O'Clock
throughout the afternoon. They received
in the suite of parlors on the 18th street
side of the house. The rooms were elabor-
ately decorated with palms, the mantelS
banked with blooming white and pink aza-
Ieas and vases filed with roses. The door.
ways and chandeliers were wreathed with
wild sm.lax. The daylight was excluded
and the effect was very pretty. An orches.
ira played throughout the reception. In a
daintily arranged dining room at the end
of the reception suite buffet collation. was
served, with the appropriate liquid accom-
paDiments. The Vice President and Mrs
Stevenson met their callers in the first par.
lcr Mrs. Stevenson, who iS wearing the
deepest mourning. was gowned in a rich
costume of dull black silk crepon, the bod.
ice handsomely trimmed with silk passe-
menteries and chiffon for softening effec,
down the 'front.' Her beautiful young
daughters, in light pretty dresses We're in
delicate contrast to her somber gown. Miss
Stevenson wore white silk and a bodice OF
white null, and Miss Letitia was also in
white, with the pretty bodice yoked With
white chiffon and lace Assisting in the re.
ceptioH were Mrs. M. T. Scott, sister OF
Mrs. Stevenson, and her two daughters
the Misses Scott; Mrs. and Miss Call, wifi.
and daughter Of Ser ater Call; Mrs. Palmer
wife Of Senator Palmer of Illinois; Mrs
Edward Whitaker and Mss Whitaker OF
St Louis; Mrs. and The Misses Vending
Miss Winston, Mrs. Morrison and Miss For
dyce.
The Secretary Of State and Mrs. Olney
entertained the diplomatic corps at break.
fast al their residence at noon, thus ex-
tending to this body the traditional New
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King made a fine run to within two
yards. and then on a double pass brought
the ball all but to the line Boyle was
pushed over for the second touchdown.
The try for goal failed.
Score-C. A c.. 10: Orients, o.
Orients started with a kick. King caught
the ball. and by good interference brought
it back to the center of the field. Orients
got the ball on a kick, but lost IT on the
4O-yard line.
BY superior weight and better team play
the c. A. C.'s carried IL down the field.
Three minutes later they sent Parsons over
for another touchdown, and King kicked
goal just before time was called for the
end of the game. Score-C. A. c., 16;
Orients, o
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GERS from Fort Myer, distinguished by yell
| low plumes and trimmings They were led
| by Col. Gordon, Major Mills and Capt.
| Crrse. all of the sixth cavalry.
The fourth artillery. stationed at Wash
:ngton barracks. made a fine display, with
| their neat uniforms and red plumes and
| trimmings. Gel Crosson was in command.
and the entire garrison was present includ-
ing Maj. Rawles, Capt. Lancaster. Capt.
( Howe, Maj. Smith. Adjutant Strong, Quar-
| termaster McCaig.
Following came a small but distinguished
party Of retired army officers, including
Gen. Van Vliet, Gen. Merely, Gen. Roch-
ester, Gen. Hammond, Gen. Carlin, Gen.
| Saxton and Maj. Rittenhouse. Capt. Geo.
A. Armes was also in line in full uniform,
and Capt. ]. p. Walker, a retired officer,
was conspicuous in full evening dress, be-
| ing entirely alone in his glory in this re-
spect. Gen. Fullerton and Gen. Boynton of
| the Clickamauga battle field commission
| were also present.
The army was followed closely by the
| Eavy. The officers of that branch of the
| service assembled at the Navy Depart
| ment, and proceeded in a body to the
| White House to pay their respects to the
! comnander-in-chiefo of the army and navy.
| Commodores Phythisn and Matthews head
| ed the lire and close behind We're Pay
\ Liaster General Stewart, Commodore Mel
| vile. Capt Sampson, Commodore Hicn-
born. Capt Chadwick, Lieut.. Singer, Com
| nc dore Dewey, Chief Engineer Inch. Capt.
Lamberton, Capt. Cooke, Commander Brad
| ford. Capt MCGOWAN, Chief Engineer
Baird, Lieut.. Buckingham. Lieut.. Moore,
/ Lieut.. Mulligan.
| The officers Of the marine corps brought
| up the rear of the military contingent
| Col Haywood, the commandant of the
| corps, was present, with his full staff, in
| GLIDING Capt. Denny, Lieut. Lauchheimer
| ard all the officers stationed here.
| The Civil Service Establishment,
| At this point the reception assumed a
more general character. as the line in
| cluied representatives of numerous
| branches of the civil establishment The
| regents and secretary Of the Smithsonian
Institution had the post of honor. They
| were followed successfully by President
! Proctor and the other civil service COM
| missioners, the interstate commerce commits
| sion. tine officers of the fish commission,
| the Columbian Institute for the Deaf and
Dumb and the bureau and other officers of
! the executive departments. In this lire
were Rev. Dewitt Talmage, Prof Gallau-
| Diet, Assistant Secretaries Wfke, Curtis and
| Hamlin, Controller Eckels, Judge Bowler
| Register Tillman, Treasurer Morgan, Gen.
| Dumont. Assistant Controller Bowers,
Chief johns IN, Maj Bartlett. Capt Shoe
| maker. Commissioner Miller. Mr.. Nesbitt,
| Mr.. Van Sender, Solicitor Reeve ard ex-
| Commissioner Lyman. The board of trade
| of the District was represented in this part
| Of the line by Messrs. G. j. Hubbard, b. H.
! Warner, j. b. Wight and others.
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TH|RDEDITION
BIS O'CLOCK.
WAR ECHO.
The Terrible Fate
of DeSerterS.
Imprisoned and Died in an
Old Mine.
Discovery of Human Bones
and a Fearful Letter.
Story of Suffering and Cannibalism
by Four Soldiers.
Discovery of Human Bones
and a Fearful Letter.
Story of Suffering and Cannibalism
by Four Soldiers.
Struggle TO Save Life--Final Scenes In a
Woeful Tragedy.

CoLLIERs, W. Va, Feb. 2i.-David
Snyder recently explored an old mine
near here, which has not been worked
since the '60's and discovered human
bones. One of the skeletons was sitting
upright against n ledge. Besides the
skeletons was found flask containing a
note that explained the mysterious dis
appearance of John Ewing, Ben Ayers,
Tom Ackelson and Joe Obney, 81 years
ago. The notes were written in pencil
but well preserved. They read as fol-
lows:
Novembe 2, 1863.
Should this ever reach the outside
world, let il be known that We (giving
Dames) are prisoners here, owing to the
caving in OF the mine. We are deserters
and were in hiding here when the mine
caved in. Food snd water all gone. We
are doomed as no one outside Is aware of
our whereabouts. This is about the
eighth day of imprisonment.
November 4-John Ewing and Tom
Ackelson have just killed Ben Ayers and
are eating him. 1 have already eaten my
boot leg. The water in the mine is terri
bic. Our oil is getting scarce, air be-
coming foul l only know the day of the
month by my watch.
November 6-Ewing has just killed
Ackelson. Cut of one of his feet and is
eating II and dancing around and flour
Ishing his dirk like maniac.
Noyem Der I'll am now alone with the
dead. j had TO Kill Ewing in self defense.
/ have just eaten my other boot leg. Am
sleepy; good-by / enclose this note in
this flask to preserve it il possible, so that
ever found our sad fate will be known.
Signed, JOSEPH OBNEY.
Several old residents hereabouts remem-
Der these men.
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Denounced as an Infamous
Piece of Robbery.
Those Voting for it Ought to Be
Punished.
Legislators Favoring the Measure Would
Be Hung TO Lamp Post.

CHICAGO. Feb. PA special dispatch
from Cleveland, o., says: "There was an
exciting and almost incendiary meeting
of the Washington Reform Club last even
ing. The 50-year street railway franchise
was the subject. 1t was denounced as the
most Infamous piece OF attempted robbery
that ever confronted the people of this
State. Thomas Fitzsimmons said II IT
passed and any of the Cuyaohogo delega-
tion voted for it he would join the crowd
to hang the guilty persons to the most
convenient lamp post. He said he meant
just what he said and was serious. To
hang one of the jobbers would be to stop
such infamous work for many years to
come, he declared. Ed. Walls said be
would also help to adorn a lamp post wit
any legislator who would dare vote for
the bill.
There were other such speakers, an
amid great excitement the mem bers
shouted that they could find a method Of
disposing OF any of the Cuyahoga delega.
tion who dared to vote for the extension.
The strongest kind of resolution was
then adopted condemning the scheme.
The secretary suggested that the Washing
ton Reform Club atone for the unwise ac-
tion of the Chamber of Commerce in
blackballing Andrew Carnegie by max ing
Mr.. Carnegie an honorary member OF the
club. Mr.. Rankin proposed in addition
10 the name of Mr.. Carnegie the names OF
George Nj. Pullman, John Rockefeller
and III. G. Frick as honorary members of
the club. The motion was put and Messrs.
Carnegie, Pullman, trick, aud Rocke-
feller were unanimously elected to honor
ary membership.
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The first matter that came up in the
appellate division of the Supreme Court
this morning was the request of William
W. Mowry and Lester Il. Mowry for an
opinion.
David r. Mowry, of North Smithfield,
died in 1889, leaving a will by which cer-
tain land was given to his grandson, Les
ter T.. Mowry for the latter's life. A por-
tion OF the land so given to the latter was
leased to James Hanley of Woon socket
and as William w. Mowry was executor
on the estate of the deceas ed, the question
was as TO whom the rent of the leased
premises shall be paid.
S. $. Lapham appeared for Lester f..
Mowry and claimed that as his client had
an estate for life.in the property leased he
was clearly entitled TO the rents.
The court agreed with the view OF the
law taken by Mr.. Lapham.
Nj. ID. l.. Mowry represented the ex-
ecutor.
Another case arising out of the famous
assessment of the East Providence board
of tax assessors of 1894 was before the
same division of the court.
The trial was of the case of the Rum
ford Chemical Works VS.. David ;. Ray,
town treasurer Of East Providence, ana
was heard on the merits, a trial by jury
having neen waived. The suit is to re-
cover sSiC0 claimed TO have been paid un-
der an alleged assessment of the plaintiffs
property.
A demurrer was filed in the case by
the defendant some time ago, and the
court overruled the demurrer, thus prac-
tlcally settling the point as to the illegal
ity OF the assessment against the plaintiff
in favor OF the latter.
The assessment made was on horses,
carriages, wagons, farming tools, stock
on hand, and other personal property be-
longing to the Rumford Chemical works.
The latter paid the assessment, which
was on 200, 900 worth of its property
under protest.
The notice OF the assessment and the
fact of the money being paid were proved
by the testimony of tax collector Hunter.
Originally the plaintiffs contended that
the assessment was Illegal because of the
exemption OF the property of the Gros-
venordale Company from taxation and in
sufiiciency of notice, but the decision of
the court i'm the case OF McTwiggan VS..
Hunter disposed OF these two POINTS.
stephen A. Cooke, who was associated
with town solicitor Allen. argued on be-
half of the defendant, that the tax hav-
ing been voluntarily paid IL could not be
recovered. Mr.. Cooke called atten-
tion to the fact that no threat had been
made against the plaintiff to seize and
levy on its property and that IL was not
forced 90 pay the tax when II did I'm 1894.
Counsel cited a number of incidents i'm
support of his contention that when tax
had been voluntarily paid the money
could not be recovered.
Rathbone Gardner, counsel for the
plaintiff, reviewed the argument of coun-
sci for the defendant and stated that the
law in this State was that when n tax was
paid under protest Il was paid with
notice and that tie opinion Of the court.
ago, fully sustained his view Of the case.
lie argued that any other decision would
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-24
A PASTORS FAREWELL.
Rev. j. A. F. McBain Sewers Connection
With First Presbyterian Church.

The Rev. j. A. +. McBain, ID. D., who
has been pastor of the First Presbyterian
Church of this city for nearly 10 years,
preached his farewell sermon last evening
TO congregation that packed the church
TO its fullest capacity, though no outside
announcement had been given of the ser
vice. Dr. McBain sewers his connection
with this church Notwithstanding the
fact that emphatic opposition has heen
made to his resignation. lie has served
the church with great fidelity and ac-
ceptauce as we'll as success To men,
bership of III when he assumed the pas
torate, he has added 800. OF these 2S7
were received on profession OF faith, and
2l3 by letter from other churches. AS he
retires from the church there there are in
all 331 members of whom 40 are on n re-
served list as absent lie baptized 131 of
whom 22 were adults; married III
couples, and buriet bl connected with
the church
His text was Isaiah. 81, /; and Acts'2O.
27, 81. His constant aim and endeavor
has been to preach Christ-God's ''re-
port" to man of his will Gods "coun-
sel'' and his whole counsel. He has
not stunned to declare the whole counsel
of God ana feared only lest he should
declare anything out of harmony with
revealed truth regarding mans salvation;
and mis- regret is that all who have heard
this good news nave not avaied them
selves of its blissful power. His closing
sentences were very touching as he COM
mended, committed, one and all to God,
placing them at the foot of the Cross and
entreating them to accept a present and
waiting saviour, and "to the word OF His
grace, who is able 10 build them up and
give them an inheritance among them
that are sanctified." He leaves a deeply
attached church in the fullness and vigor
of life and manhood for service in some
other held, and any church that will Sc
cure DIR. McBain as pastor will get faith
ful and diiigent minister and his many
friends will wish him great success.
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ARMENIAN HORRORS.
Personal Description of MaraSI
Tragedy.
Their Most Pitiful Appeal for Aid and
SuccOr.

BosroN, Feb. 2i.-Following is the
translation OF a letter from the wife OF an
Armenian pastor in Marash, Central Tur-
key. 1t is addressed by her to ''Christ-
ians in America" and contains a most
pathetic appeal for help in the present
emergency. Describing the attack at
Marash, the writer says:
"Our merciless assaiants on the morn
ing of that fatal day came upon US like
wild beasts. In the place of the good
morning Of friendly lips we heard the
shots of guns and revolvers. Their How
do you do this morning?' was the dread
sound of axes breaking in the doors. They
battered open our boxes and closets, and
took away or destroyed everything we
had in the world. a fire could not have
made a cleaner sweep. We saved our lives
by fleeing to the house of a Moslem
neighbor, but at evening he drove us out
IDto the street, and many were slain in
the streets by bullet or knife or axe
"Several of our friends were stabbed to
death and cut to pieces; some were slain
with one blow of the axe upon the head !;
some had their throats cut as IL they had
been sheep in the butchers hands. My
beloved brother was shot with two bullets
through the body and then stabbed to
the heart,O continues the writer. "My
sisters husband was seized by soldier.
Look at me- you dog, said the murd
erer. Here is your portion and with
the word he fired bullet from his revolv-
er into the poor fellows breast. The vic
tim fell dead, but to this day we have not
been able to find his body amid the burnt
fragments of his house.
"Our homes looked like the dens Of W lid
beasts, for the fragments OF dead bodies
lay everywhere" +"
The writer became vehement at the pro-
h,,a hoI IL,
and leave me and the children" she
says "For seven days we saw nothing
of him, and nearly died of hunger and
cold. There were no friends left TO whose
doors | could 90 and beg for bread. Not
a neighbor remained To whom / could APP
peal. Where could | get food for my little
ones? Where clothing or bed
TO keep them from the cold?
was as one driven crazy. Would to
God the sun mad never risen on
that dreadful day. Would that this year
covered with the blood Of innocent ones
had never come unto the number OF
years. For weeks 1 lay In the chopped
straw of stable, with neither bed nor
bedding. Just at present we are covering
our little ones at night with some rags
of old carpet. The earth seemed turned
into iron that 1t did not open and swal-
low us.
II can write no more" concludes the
afflicted woman, ~ lift up the hands OF
my little ones to you so far away, i'm an
appeal that you will send us here the
speedy deiverance that alone can keep
Us from perishing utterly"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-24
THEY WERE DISAPPOINTED.
Crowds Wanted TO See the Landing of DR..
Jameson and Party.

PLYMOUTH, Feb. 2i.-Crowds OF people
assembled this morning at Plymouth,
expecting To be albe to witness the lsnd-
ing of Dr. jameson and his officers from
the troop ship, Victoria which arrived
here AT midnight, Tut IL is understood
that they will be landed at Portsmouth.
The troops which came ashore from the
Victoria gave three cheers for Dr.
Jameson.
Captain Heeney, the American citizen,
one of DIR. Jameson's officers, turned over
by the Beers TO the British aud sent on
board the Victoria, was, at his request,
landed at Port Said. The matter has been
explained to the United states Ambas-
sador. Mr. homas +. Bayard. IL is claim
cd that Heeney would now be break ing
stones in Pretoria hat he not been ship
ped away with his companions.
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PATRIOTIC SERVICES.
Stephen Hopkins Literary Society Observed
WaShington's Birthday.

General George Washington may not
have been piously honored by making
Saturday holiday throughout the land,
but his memory was duly revered in Prov
ideDce on yesterdays holy-day by patriotic
services in Music Hall. under the ausp pices
of the stephen Hopkins Literary Society,
sin celebration of the birthday Of our IL
lustrious statesman, noble patriot and
father of our country" Mr.. Samuel II.
Macready was master OF ceremonies for
the day.
The forenoon services began at 1890
O'Clock, and the afternoon at 2.30 both
under the direction of the Loyal Women
of American Liberty and the Daughters
of Liberty. They were conducted by
Mrs. l. &. Manchester of Providence, ma
tional president of the L. w. OF A. l..
The morning program follows "Ameri-
ca" by congregation; prayer; response;
alto solo, Miss Lillian Congdon; nation
al song, Little Miss Ollie Hunter and Mas
ter Bert Miller; short address, Mrs, /. c.
Manchester; soprano solo, Mrs. Gertrude
Taylor EDDY; quartet, "My Country"
Mr.. Frank Burton, tenor; Mrs Gertrude
Taylor Eddy, soprano; Miss Lillian Cong
don, alto; MIR. John Poole, bass Young
ladies OF the ID. of L. also sang acceptable
solos.
In Il, the afternoon there was reading
by Miss Emily Cotton; solo Mrs. NJ. A.
Aldrich; reading, Mrs. >. II. Macready;
solo, Miss McDougall. Hon. George W.
Penniman of Boston, member of the
Massachusetts Legislature, gave an en-
tertaining address ON "Foes of Freedom"
AT 1880 y. M, representatives OF vari-
Gus organizations were present and the
most interesting session of the day was
held. There were about 900 persons i'm
the audience. The American Mechanics
were most largely represented. among
them being the following state officers:
State Vice Councillor Charles w. Brown,
State Council Secretary &. ". Littcll,
state Council Induotor Harry l.. Brown,
State Council Protector Asa Burlingame.
lhe city government was well repre-
sented by City Messenger Edward 5.
Rhodes, City Clerk William L. Clarke,
Alderman George l.. Pierce, Councilrnen
Joseph ID. Grinnell. Daniel +. Kellehcr,
James II. Kelly, James X. Trask, John
4. Smith, William L. Whipple
The meeting opened with "America,"
followed by a reading by Russell Rich
moDd. Then came short and stirring pat
riotic addresses, State Vice Councillor &.
W, Brown OF the O. L. A. NJ, leading
OF. Other speakers were Mrs. j. "A.
Manchester, representing the Loyal
Women; A.-A-Iaeslnn--lLo-I Junior Order =
o. u. a. NJ; A. +. Randall. Order OF
Onngemen; Mr.. Sweet, American Pro
tective Association, aud Hon. q. W.
penniman.
Miss Wood, n lt-year-old young lady,
rave sn admirable read ng about the A.
l.. A, and the quartet sang.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-24
THE SACO STRIKE.
Compromise TO Be Effected Before the
Weavers Leave Town.

SAco, Me-, Fen. 24.-Indications this
morning are that the striking weavers
of the York corporation, who went out II
days ago, throwing 1000 operatives out of
employment, will go back to work today
A committee will wait on the agent this
morning and it is expected that n COM
promise will be effected and the strikers
will go back TO their looms.
Many Of the weavers have already left
town TO 90 to work in other cities and
unless the nill gates are soon opened
there will not be weavers enough left
here TO start the factory.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-24
MAY BE TRUE.
But 1t is Not The Usual Way OF Grra,
Britain.

LONDON, Feb. PA dispatch TO The
Pail NAL Gazette from Rome, published
this afternoon, says that telegram has
been received there from Cairo stating
that Great britain has commtuccd nezo-
tiations with France for the evacuation
of Egypt. IL Is added that Great Britain
Is inclined to make concessions.
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VISIT THE
NEW RESTAURANT,
fO5 wEyBOssET STREET.
o. a n. ". MCKENZIE, Proprietors.

Il OsT--A sT BERNARD wfTH A BARE sPOT
j a 90 her back collar aud no name. Return 10
1867 olneyvile Square and be rewarded Tor trouble.
joseph Coupe. f2i-n
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-24
February Twenty-FOurth.

The Young Mems Democratic Clup will
entertain the four Democratic Mayors Of
the state at dinner this evening at Music
Hall.
The animal banquet OF the Universalist
club occurs at 1illinghast's this evening.
The minstrels of the Rhode Island
Wheelmen will give their opening per-
formance at Talma Theater tonight.
The masquerade ball of the Providence
Turn Nerein is annouVced for this even
ing.
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be injurious to the taxpayers of a town.
The court held the matter for advisement.
A CONFLICT OF TESTIMONY.
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A horse attached TO buggy and driven
by John Murphy was frightened by the
ringing OF the bell on Wa hington bridge
ct 2:3O yesterday afternoon, and ran
away. The buggy was nearly ruined.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-24

Mrs. Percy Lawton, SO years ole. died
suddenly, at the home Of her son-in-law.
Albert +. Kenyon, i13 Prairie avenue, at
Ii 80 yesterday morning.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-11-05
FASHION IN FANS.
Hnnd-Paineod Louis XVI. style n Daint
and Pretty.

Hnn0-Pnfntod Louis Nvl. Style n Dainty
and Pretty.
The newest things In fans ia an echo
OF the Napoleonic era and Of Louis XVI.
The first empire has influenced about
everything else OF late. In the way Of
adornment and ornamentation. and 1t
is rather strange that its effect has not
beou shown before, particularly as tho
fan was an important adjunct Of the
famous beauties OF those days One
attractive feature about the now style
Of fans is that 1t does not cost tho
fabulous sum which the fashionable fan
Of a few years back did. The new fans
arc small. ranging in length from scpen
TO twelve inches, and are made of the
usual rnatnrials-pearl. ivory, tortoise
shell, and fine woods for the sticks, and
satin. kid, lace, and silk. About the
most expensive material for the sticks
Is fine tortoise shell. These fans all
have the familiar truncated wedge form
when folded, and nearly all nro small
enough to be carried in n wee bag.