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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-05
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Wanted Miscellaneous.
For SaIe---Musical Instruments

ELEGANT modern upright piano; i'm
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no reasonable cash offer refused, or
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A CHOICE APARTMENT in one Of the
Ruggles houses on Lowell st. (south
end); complete modern appointments,
heated, beautiful location, spacious
st. electrics; houses new. rents low.
Inquire of A. Avery White, 492 Main ST.,
room 16 or Of F.. w. Ruggles. office 8
B, Lowell st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03
HTGTENOrS TO CELEBRATE.
PROPOSED OBSERVANCE ~ THIS CITY or
THE THREE HTNDREDTV ANNrvER-
sARY OF rfIT Eulr'r OF NANTES

y, r..,.-s~ % fr.'.stilrs hy the rfrguc-ot So
c'o'v OF America. ~ rhi-a Henry 9 Nsrguard IS
pres iIcnt ard Professor Henry u. Baird is score
TAR. mary delegates from I!uguenot societies IN
Eurooe and from Huelcno, sorietes in this COUNTRY
Arc coming fo fl.s r.fy in Easter week 10 al IN
ceiehraton ~ ihc goth anniversary o. The sdic %
Nantes Toe celebration MAS planned hy the So
clefy 90 ihis cify year aso. and al the arrange
mcnt- fer l sl-ces.tui celebration have been COM
rietea T1, foreign delegate and guests and tho
delegate, from to American Hlsuenot centres are
MI .vpe..oi 70 be- In New-N crk by Easter The
Rov Or Huntington. rector OF Grace church and
ono of the members OF tho soc'efy has reserved
seats for tho foreSu delegates ami guests and Sow
cr1l of the oGrert. inrl ing ttom - BE- present on
Easter uay al the morning service. on Monday
Afternoon the president VIII receive them at the
N,.fro.oiifau Museum 81 Ar. 81 which %" IS also
to president. on Tuesday one % the officers Of
~, NE $500 go fnc anni,ersarv day OF tho ter
contenary oi t1e FORMULATION the celebration "x-
cr.,'s T', 'ii,sN itis cburcH is Tho fourth
IN Non-york erected ny me iuguenots.
r.rd,us ~ paper gin begin 80 $50 p m. tho
meeting Nii adjourn ~ = WI. he NED ne, inc annual
ncr,s -, lie vafious c'mi. tea THIS viii fol.
lowed II time allows. b, fh' reading az one or nots
me-, m me church dn saint Esprit 10 continue. Il
not to finish. the paper. Thursday evening a. q
taiious have been s'nt 10 men prominent In reig-
ious social and political ~ Frederic, de
mn ~ the COMMITTEE on Arrangements. VIII pre-
Side Sir Marqnarl tao president not oelng well
.u..igl 10 DO .p Ttr t1p."s arc arranged Tor six
o. |'ehf per~ou- and mcmbors are requested 10
fnrrn fheir own parties Tn" IaU WI uc arapcd
vita tho aass 60. lil ihe countries VINO have sent
Gciccstes md an tho liugucnot settlements in
,,,erico g-ill be represented Dy their state ban
ncrs n BE- ny uo msars .o hc a public dinner. for
,olrnhers o~y are allowed - buy tickets. though
Inc, may invite ans friends they wish. one OF the
sp..ill features Of tho banquet vii be the singing
6e seven hoy chorlsers Of Grace Church Of tho Ma
,i,,,f anthcnls ~ the various Husucnot societies
r'r,e.nl and Of the Songs OF Long Ago under
,to load.rshio and direction ~ their orGanst. j.
Morris Helfenseiu. who has most generously giyel
a. eerxires Oh tho ocrpslon
Cr FRIDAY tho members viii stcreoptlcon
views - noted houses and men of the time OK
Henry ~. brought over especially for this celehra-
,,or 5v one OF Tho foreign guests.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03
CASE OF THE CIGARETTE.

THE Truth About Cigarettes" In the preface
10 this booklet of forty-e.ght pages. the writer
refers to the curious Of misinformaton with
reference the OF tobacco In this form" He
explains that this 'misinformation' il confined
chiefly TO two subjects. The first is that American
cigarettes arc aduterated the second that they
cause insanity.
These questions are treated. II not exhaustiveiy.
at least concluslvely In these two reprints from
the Medico-Lesal Journal "A Brief for the Gig
arctic" by w. r. Garrison. and The Cigarette. :"
by Clark Bell IL. u.
On the first point the expert che',,sts OF this
country and England heard Their reports.
official and otherwise. about twenty In number
concur that no opium. arsenic, or other adu!
terant il 10 be found IN either tobacco or paper
Among these investigators are to be found the
Government Chief Chemist OF the Department
OF Agriculture In this country. the state chemists
OF three States City and Assistant chemists OF
Chicago. College Professors of Oxford and Gam.
bridge. England. and other unofficial analysts OF
equal skill.
rhe Insanity question was placed before ne
Superintendent OF Insane Asyums and Expert
Anenists. Never a case OF insanity caused ny
cigarette smoking" is their verdict One invesu'
gator examined upwards Of $500 cases BEFORE rem
dering his decision a..
The method adopted by Mr. Garrison and NJ
Bell is the method approved BY scientific stuaenii
and the results are as stated. The book. sn nan
1t is In size. will so far towards upsettlns .ns
long cherished beliefs Of more than one man. s"o
OF countless women
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03

the Invalids Hotel and Surgical institute Of Buffalo,
n. Y. This wonderful - Prescription imbucs the
entire system with natural healthy vitality;
gives elastic vgor to the delicate organism specially
concerned in motherhood, renders the prospective
mother strong and cheerful and makes the coming Of
baby entirely free from danger and almost free from
pain. The delighted gratitude of Mrs Pearl Walton
Of Alvo Clss Co. Neb, will hnd an echo in the heart
Of every cNpcctant mother
Previous TO the birth Of my child writes Mrs Walton,
hafn appetite. SICK at my stomach had headache,
could rest nelt completely out in every
commenced to use DR. picrccs Tavoritc Prcscrip
ton and began 10 improve right away used two bottles
OF this great medicine and felt like new person the
time Of confinement in labor bu, little while and
owe it all to that great emedyDr Perces Pavorite Pre-
scripion."
Dr.. Pierces Pleasant Pellets cure constipation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03
PARIS.
BELIEF IN FRANCE THAT WAR CANNOT
$780, NOW BE AvERTED.
FINANCIAL AND DIPLOMATIC BONDS THAT
LINK PARIS WITH MADRID-THE
HORSE SHOW-PIGEONS on
THE GASCOGNE.

ipT CABLE To TIE TRIBUNE
Paris. April 2.-The belief to-day in the best
Informed diplomatic and financial circles Is that
war between the United States and Spain can
net now be averted. This belief IS based uron
the conviction that sagasia. Notwithstanding his
overwhe lining majority In the elections. is fully
aware that in the face Of the popular excite
ment which Is now for the frs; tine manifest
ing itself IN Spain. any assent To Cuban indie
pendence would inevitably result In the downfall
OF the dynasty. This irhexible attitude. without
which no dynasty government car now exist
IN Madrid. viii be maintained. core what may.
NJ PatenS,re. he French Ambassador at Madrid.
has made similar statement there regarding
the offer Of the good offices Of France 70 pre-
serve neace These steps decided Upon
after an exchange 81 views by the leading Eu-
,cnean Powers which have all been sounded by
Srain 70 ascertain under what conditions they
would intervene in behalf Of the territorial In
teerlty Of the Spanish possessions. II may now
r. considered absolutely certain that, 80 far.
sna,n has been unable 20 obtain from any Eu-
ropesn Power, no. even Austria or Germany.
ANYTHING more than expressions ot sympathy
and fair words.
II is felt In offc.sl circles here that al the
present moment any direct offer OF mediation
would do more harm than good. and would only
still further infamc popular excitement; Much
genuine i.,dviduai sympathy Is expressed here
FOR the United States, but IL cannot be denied
that France has made up her mind that the
good will Of Spain is. for financial and strategi-
cal reasons more valuable 10 her than that OF
the United States. In the first place. France
owns so per cent OF the total foreign holdings
OF Spanish securities Their continued deprecia-
ton MAJ produce n grave crisis on the Paris
Bourse. Secondly, for twenty years The cardinal
principle Of French diplomacy has been to pre-
vent Spa.n from Joining the Triple Alliance:
for. with Spain IN the Triple Alliance. France, IN
case OF a European war. would be obliged n
hold at least two army corps on the Spanish
frontier, thereby neutrazing her fighting
strength by over fifty thousand men, These two
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03

In the days when Eve
sinned il was written
that motherhood should
thereafter be accom-
panied with pain and
sorrow but this curse
upon our fore parents
has been lightened more
and more as mankind
have learned TO rise 81
perior 10 many OF their
sins and mistakes.
One Of the grandest
agencies which enlight
cncd Science has discov-
cred 10 relieve mother
hood from excessive suf-
fering is the " Favorite
Prescription " devised By
Or. K. V. Pierce, chief
consulting physician Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03
ZOLA's SENTENCE QTASHED.
EFFORTS 70 XIII THE AGITATIoN THAT 50
GREATLY STIRRED vP FRAHcE.

EFFORTS 10 XIII THE AGITATION THAT 50
GREATLY STIRRED rP FRAHcE.
Paris. Ap-n The court o. Cessation has
Guashed the sentence of one years impriso'.-
men, and 5000 francs fine imposed upon Emile
Zc.a on February 23. result Of the collapse OF
the charges made by him in the "Aurore"
against tho conGuc. II the Esterhazy court
marital. but IN" Court has not ordered trial
before another Assizc.
The decision is based on the fact that the
president of the court-martlal should have
lodged the complaint against VI. Zola. instead ~
the Minister Of War as g., was the court-martial
that was assailod by the famous author and
editor
The "Arroro" today contains a statement
from NJ Clenohcea'. who acted az counsel for
that paper IN the Zola trial. IN which he ac-
cusos the Minister u War. General Blilot. Of
attending 10 cnorce tho Court ~ Appeals into
SUSTAINING the conviction OF zola- VI. Clcmen-
ccau says.
Il surprised General Billot a. the Senate in
conversation with Oh" president Of the court
when the president protested against the at
,cnpts ~ Tie Minister Of War at intimidation.
General BGiot replied. Then all can say is
that YOU are preparing the way for a reyolu
,ion. % which yor All be the first victim.
An .he Cha-,lcr ~ Deputies to-day NJ Chiche
ard d. Haierf. Radicals, in,crpcliatei the Gov
crrfnorf iu regard O. the decision NJ the Court
p caasl'or I'm rho Ho.a cage Th"y both Wig
orousiv tackled fh" marisiracy
Th' Premier. y Moline. I'm replying. justified
,hs .orll.t nr 'no fipVc;umfLt. explaining that
uneNetlftlor fr.u further Droco eting5 n"inG es-
tablie.oG. General Bilt me mister for war.
would Summon the Military Court, Which would
decide Whether or mot further action would be
taken against = Ioia.
The order ~ the day was then adopted by
vote Of 333 90 ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03

week has PROV ID 10 he Of greater comfort than
any in the last two months. His return 10 Tawar-
den has proved beneficial. although tho anily and
the medical men admit that the end is only ques-
ton Of iays TIE surgeons who have been consult
ed on the sahjcc, say surgery Is unable 70 do Mr..
Gladstone any permanent goo1. owing 10 his ad-
vanced age. The Quccn makes inquiries daily "a 70
tho condition Of the old statesman. and messages
are received every day from al parts Of the word
expressing sympathy with the patient. As tho
President Or the Italian Senate In transmitting
the senate's resolution OF sympathy. sad:
Mr.. Gladstone is a man who docs not belong TO
one nation alone. bur the whole civilized world
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03
THE SONG or THE CRADLE.

Ry, bye Hope Uses high:
-i-c There's n sweet little cradle hung
C/<-~r..tg up III the sky,
t,tL - dear little he that is coming to
=. - - bless
- II - TWO soft chubby hands that will
pat and carcss.
: a 81 pure little soul winsiug down
tom above,
-. - \ darling to for. baby to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03

said The young man asked number 1t
questions. 10 which declined TO give answer"
said the Senator. The only thing | aid say
that our coast defencos were In q much better
dition than some people thought | have nothing
40 add TO the statement made before the Senate"
Senator Proctor added that he would return to
Washington this afternoon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03

MRS T1IELrIS DEATH.-A profound sensation
has been caused in the West End ~ London by the
death Of young Mrs. Emily Edith 'zelii. a society
favorto who haa many intimate friends among the
American colony and who was a friend o, tho Prin-
cess or Pess. Mrs Adrian Hope and others. Her
husband. a millionaire stOckhroker made fortune
n South African securities. IIe has houses at New
rnarkc, and q. Buckingham Gate and entertained
la,lshlv ard with tho greatest taste Mrs. zelii
died ~ poritoritis March e. and W. ManseI
Collins an unregistered doctor. attended her Her
husband became suspicious. and called IN another
doctor who refused 20 furnish a certificate o, hor
delfh Al The pOst-fnortcT examination q. the
body doctor said ncr deatl had been caused Oy
an flogal operation Collins was then arrested ana
He formerly 0rcun.cl \ high social position rs sur.
goon ~ he p oyal Horse Guards. but was convicted
q 500 Tho authorities o. Scotland Yard say p!ac-
i'rs such as Collins is charged with pre"al 10 an
nrDaing extent among fne smartest people, VINO
al dctern1ncd MOI 10 allow maternity to interfere
with their s0ri1l careers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03
IF YOU SEE IT IN THE Sun. 1T ISN'T SO"
SENATOR PROCTOR MADE TO SAY SOME THINGS
~ THE EVENING OUTPUT THAT TIE

Tho Evening Sun" yesterday printed On alleged
interview with Senator Redheld Proctor OF Yer
mont In which the Senator was quoted as saying
n great variety OF things. among them that he be-
lieved the time for the United States to act had
come; that the only thing to do to recognize
the independence OF Cuba: that the coast defenccs
OF the United States were In much better condition
than many people thought: that the American
Navy was better than that OF SPAIN and that he
could not say that he expected war would be
averted.
When a Tribune reporter Senator Proctor
Yesterday afternoon at the Fifth Avenue Hotel he
said that the Interview in The Evening SUM- was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03
THE CHEEK ESTATE HJNS ITS CASE

SIR NICHOLAS HAMMER DECIDES AGAINST THE
GOVERNMENT OF SIAM.
BANGKOK April 2.-Sir Nicholas Hammer. the ar
b,,rator betHcen the estate OF he LATE Dr. ".
Check an American citizen, and the Government
OF Siam has decided in favor q the Cheek estate
thus sustaining all tae contentious NJ John Barrett
the United States Consul-Goneral here. The Gov
eminent Of Slam advanced large sums o. money to
DIT Cheek 70 work fhe teak concessions. Or. Cheek
contracted 70 haul teak logs from the interior Of
the Slamese Jungle - The main streams and their
tributaries. nnd for this purpose had purchased a
large number OF elephants. Owing however. 10 A
severe and prolonged drou,h. DR.. Cheek was unable
10 foa; his logs and tho Siamese Government final
H. IN 1892 seizod his property. including the ele
phant. Yer payment OF interest the adj
vanced. SIR Nicholas Hammer finds that Siam vo-
lated Article II OF the American treaty o! 1856 as
no default the part Of DIR. Cheek was proved
The arbitrator awards 10 the Cheek estate In
den,nits Of s20oUoo and declares that the Doctors
bin Of sale o. the property In question Is VOID.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03
SrTCTDE or KARL MARN'S DAUGHTER

MRS ELEANOR MARX-AvELyNG TAKES PRrssIc
ACID WITH FATAL EFFECT.
London. April At is announced here that Mrs
Eleanor M,rx-Avene. daughter OF the celebrated
German Socialist leader. Karl Marx. has commit
ted suicide by taking prussc acid.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03
GROCERIES, WINES, LIQUORS AND iCIGARS.

ta,e you tried the 81 Brand Of whisky. bottled By
me- II not you have missed treat
-----lT Is NOT 4 BLEND
II there any blending be done 30 IL youreelf viii
water. Nothing brlngs out the flavor az good whisky
he'er than cold water. Try u, send tor copy Of my
Monthly. Mailed free.
I. J. CALLAHAN.
Successor % Callahan & Kemp 81 and a. yesey-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03

BAIACrAVA RELICS AT ATCTfoN-The
trumpet upon which Trumpei-Nsjor JOY OF the
I'm Larcers sounded tho order for the charge OF
tho Light Brigade at Baaclavs. with JOYS four
medals vas sold auction during the week for 40
r|f no.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03
TPGIVG TARIFF RETALiATION.

ISTRIAE COD tItT 7. II T1IF'' 3''' ''7T7F
COMPETITION.
Budapest; April I'm the cenn'e on INC cru
,a,.. IN the House O. Nagnates to-day count
eSor,.i re,err.d TO tho pronibiive tariff O: tho
1-u,ed states and urged tna' the Ausiro-Hunrariai
Government take action even 70 the point OF rcta''-
alton
The Minister OF Commerce admitted that the sugar
txport. have suffered greatly. lie sah tn't ii
would he eypodient 10 adopt definite attitude
.or,rd In. United States "a regard 10 tho tariff.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03
THE OPpENHEIMER INSTITUTE

for the cure alcoholism. Drug Additions and Seu
rasthenla Craving removed In day. Use Of drugs
discontinued a, without hypodermcs. slightest GAN
ger suffering in'errupton OF patients occupation.
Privacy assured Endorsed by % the clergy and
medical profession Write call telephone for booklet
1871 a5,h ST.. Stw-Yo.k
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03

THE FASTER EXODrs-The Easter exodus has
begun among fashionable people in spite OF the ex
ceilen; though east windy weather prevailing
The puSn and Duchcss Of Marlborough go 10 Paris
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03

THE HEROIC PIPER OF DARGAL-Piper Find
later. who distinguished himself NJ the storming Of
Dnrgai Ridge and VINO is n, %ctlsy. receives
hundreds Of letters daily from all parts OF Great
Britain Offering theatrical engagements marriage. a
home Tor life' and so forth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03

Iims Peru. April "a cable dispatch received
here says that eight hundred native Agricultural
shorers and servants nave been shipped from Japan
lor Peru.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03

sHIP-Bt iLDiNG BOOM. - =. r.lp-buildng
boom is unprecedented. as can be Xpr:rd from the
figures of the Clvdebank. from Where 10000 tons
were turned out IN March. orders booked IN
March for 10000 tons ard the work hand
and ordered amounts TO C25.o0n tons. almost double
the whole output Of 1897.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03

LAST LIVING GALAPAGOS TORTOIsE.-Ths
iast living specimen Of the GaaragaH tortoise.
which Captain Porter ~ ;he United States warship
Essex brought from Chatham Island IN 1913. has
been purchased by Walter RotfSchiid and rr,scutc1
20 the Geological Gardens. II arrived here Mon
day rom Sydncy y. s. ". II IS 80 years old
and weighs go rounds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03

MR. Cr-RZON'S EXPLANATIONS marvel
lous tarancss % tho Foreign ONCE in receiving o.
hcallv news from China. which j. first published b.
the newspapers. drew from Mr. Curzon. replying 10
John Dillon. the leader OF the Irish National
iss. amusing explanation. He -aid he would hes
itate 10 say what are the functions Of the modern
journalist adding
Pat ! imagine that they DO not exclude !ntclll-
gen. anticipation Of facts. and. in this somewhat
unequal competition. the Journalist. whose main
duty j. speed. IS liable sometimes TO get the advan-
tag" Of the diplonntst. whose main OBJECT is accu-
racy."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03

THE QUEEN.-Quecn Victoria IA thoroughly en-
Toying the fine weather In III" South o. France she
is in good health ana charmed with her surround
inge Her Majesty drives out twice daily and has
given number OF small Official dinners
The Queen has sent % the wounded indian soldiers
at Nctcy framed portraits OF herself. lor each
ward ana has also ordered couchss for the Disabled
soldiers. as wei as the finest artificial limbs for
those who have lost their own. Princess Henry OF
RattepnerS sends portrait II her late husband ns
The gift 81 the widow az soldier 10 soldiers who
have fought for their county,"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03

f"uer applications than usual for nov capital dur
INK Tho month ~ March. hut tn" Chinese loan
brings the total amount offered 10 the public 10
nfarir lG.Sp1ruO This makes III" total FOR the
first quarter - 1898 nearly fio.o0o"oo ;he largest
n many years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03

MR. GLADsTONE.- For BIZ. Gladston,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03

Mt. CRAMPS MISSION People IN 9. Peters
burg arc curious as 20 tee projects ~ 'har'es r.
,ramp the shlp.bui.dcr OF Philadelphia. WHO r.
now at i1o Russian capital. 10 maintains ire
c,o..s' secrecy aId prctcrds thai hls TWO Score.
tsii"e a.d iarc- force NJ ',pewrifcrs. cic.. ar"
nocossary 20 keer ur Ais correspondence aiih phil
adolph.d.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-11
THE OTEY BATTERY's REUNION.
The Veterans spend "a Delightful
Day at the Old Pumn-House


The reunions Of the Otey Battery are
always occasions fraught with great
pleasure, but the reunion yesterday was
one of the most pleasant ever held by
the veterans Of the battery They as
sombled about 10 o'clock in the me- n
ing at the Old Pump House and beneath
the shade of the trees on the lawn back
OF the works-probably the coolest spot
anywhere about Acknowledgment the
day in most enjoyable fashion
Inc arrangements for the reunion had
all been perfected by Captain William
ii. Stratton, and everything was ready
Tor the veterans when they arrived
Happiness perVaded the atmosphere. and
with cool zephyrs blowing through their
shirt-sleeVes--their coats having been
remoyed-the men who faced death on
many a battlefield, while they rammed
the charge home and pulled the LANYARD
sat beneath the trees and swapped ex-
periences.
AT about o'clock dinner WAS ar
nounced. and II was a royal spread. too.
W course, the succulent Brunswick-stew
formed a prominent part Of the menu.
but there were other choice edibles in
profuaion, and altogether the meal was
most palatable and refreshing one
After the tables had been relieved Of
their burden speeches were called for
and Captains Stratton and Henry Mer-
mt the latter an old Confederate block,
dde-funncl and master Of a sailing
snip al present, made short talks. After
the dinner the veterans sat upon the
lawn and talked until about dark. when
they repaired 10 their homes in the city,
having passed one Of the most enjoya-
BILE days in many years.