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The herald., 1896-08-02

The queen of Abyssinia is described as
a woman content to take no mean place
in her husbands household. She knows
what is going on in the kingdom, even
to the most profound of state secrets,
and advises the king to some purpose.
If not universally liked by the subjects
of the kingdom. che IN J-It respected for
her ability.
Evening star., 1896-06-11

mirer; Ellis, the Oregon man. who escaped
defeat by the skin of his teeth. held a pen
in his mouth, while preparing letter to
mail; the genial Cannon was not in his
seat for more than hour. but greeted re-
publicans and democrats in the cloak
room; Patterson, the gold standard demo-
orat, applied himself to letter writing, and
pai6 little attention to his deskmate, Cobb
of st. Louis. who talked politics with Les ter
of Georgia.
Slim Attendance.
So 1t on all sides. At 1870 o'clock
there were exactly sixty-two members in
their seats, and twenty-eight of them were
democrats. 1t was at this hour that Gen.
Wheeler found an opening to make a
speech, speaking of the terrible expenses of
this government compared to other govern
mentS. When he had finished the effort
Cen Wheeler went to writing again.
In little knots, here and there, members
got together and chatted over some matter
In one of those knots was Boutelle, Sulzer,
Cummings and ex-CongresSman Tim Camp
bell.
Chaplain Couden spent an hour visiting
his friends on the floor TO bid them good
bye
Evening star., 1896-06-11

cans adopted the gold standard, or a strad-
die that meant gold, the result In Cali
fornia would be very uncertain. He said
that 1t was foolish to try to disguise the
fact that the silver sentiment in all that
section Of the country was overwhelming.
He said that he and other republicans in
California would have very slippery time
OF 1t trying TO stand on gold platform.
There Stems to be no trouble about any
other part of the platform.
The Mckinley people indicate that they do
not want the Mckinley bill to stand as the
personification of protect ton. They do not
want TO be embarrassed by schedules
They want the issue TO be protection, high
and sufficient protection and reciprocity in
the abstract. honest money in the alb
stract, and an appeal to patriotism in ev-
cry sentiment and every line of the plat
form. They expect to declare for the Mon
roe doctrine, for free Cuba, for the pro-
lection of American citizens at home and
abroad, and for internal improvements, and
to spread the canvas broad enough to let
in all republicans" Particular relish will
be had In denouncing the sale of bonds I'm
time OF peace, and in condemning the
Cleveland administration in its entirety.
j. p NJ
Evening star., 1896-06-11
TO TREAD THE DECK.
Many Officers Ordered to Their
veasels.

Many Officers Ordered to Their
Vessels.
Commander r. B. Bradford has been de-
tached from the board of inspection and
survey and ordered to command the Mont
gomery, relieving Commander c. H. Davis,
who takes his place on the inspection
board
Lieut.. Lucen Young has been detached
from the naval war records office and Or
dered to the Detroit; Ensign W. j. Ter
hume from the office of the judge advocate
general and ordered to the Yantic, in Uru-
quay.
The Navy Department has been informed
of the death of Lieut.. Is. F. Thurston, at
tached to the Detroit. He was a native of
Indiana. and entered the navy in Septem-
ber 1894.
Ensign Fl. A. Evans, who has been
abroad studying naval architecture. has
resigned his commission in the lire of the
navy to accept an appointment as assist
ant naval constructor with the relative
rank of lieutenant.
Lieut.. j. ]. Knapp will leave here in a
lew DAYS for San Francisco, where he will
report for DUTY on the coast survey steam
er PATTERSON. stationed on the Pacific coast
All OF the vessels of the North Atlantic
squadron will he docked and cleaned pre-
FafalCry TO the summer drills, and orders
pave been given to have this done as soon
as possible. At the Brooklyn navy ward
the ships will be docked as follows: Mont
gomery, June II; Columbia, June Is; Gin
Glnnau; June IL; New York. June 20. and
katahdin. June 30. The Maine, the
Raleigh and the Amphitrite will be docked
be fixed.
The Cincinnati has returned to Tomp-
kinsville, n Y, from visit to Bridgeport,
Evening star., 1896-06-11
FLAG DAY CELEBRATION.
Services Under the Auspices of the
WOmHn's Relief Corps.

Services Under the Auspices of the
WOmHn's Relief Corps.
Arrangements have been completed for
an elaborate celebration Of Flag day to-
morrow, under the auspices OF the Wo-
mans Relief Corps. The exc rcises are to
he held in the Church Of Our Father cor
ner 18th and streets northwest, with
the Marine Band in attendance, through
the courtesy of the Secretary of the Navy,
Who kindly Consented to order out the mr-
sicians at the request of the committee in
charge of the celebration, Mrs. Isabel
Worrell Ball, chairman; Mrs. Eliza Nailor
and Mrs. Mary s. Gist.
Rev. Dr. Teunis S. Hamlin, pastor of tn.
Church of the Covenant, will preside, and
e1nong the features of the evening will be
novel and striking flag drill by little
children from the Franklin school, unde:.
the direction of Miss WISE and a Ralch
flag salute by girls in charge of Miss Young
of the Anacostie schools. Rev. A. G. Rog-
ers, pastor Of the Church of Our Father,
is to deliver the address of the evening,
short talk on what has been ACCOMPLISHED
by the Woman's Relief Corps in the way
of patriotic teaching throughout the
United States. Among the selections 10 be
rendered by the Marine Band are the
Grand Army Patrol and America
1t Is the desire of the Womans Relief
Corps that every one make an effort TO
display the national colors in some form
tomorrow and thus fittfI gly observe the
10th anniversary of the adoption of the
national flag.
Evening star., 1896-06-11
HAMMOND IS RELEASED.
With the Other Reform Leaders Fined
Large Sum.

PRETORIA, June 11.-At a special meet
ing of the executive council today 1t was
decided to release Mr.. John Hays Ham.
mond. Colonel Rhodes, George Farrar and
j. w. Leonard, the leaders of the Johan-
nesburg reform committee, upon the pay
ment of a fine of f25.OOO t<125. 900 each, or
In default, fifteen years banishment
LONDON, June 1.-THE secretary OF
state for the colonies, Mr. Chamberlain
has received private telegram, saying
that the leaders of the johannesburg re.
form committee have already been released
subject to fine. The dispatch adds that
the conditions Of their release were the
st.me as imposed upon the other reformers.
DR.. ]. S. Jameson and his fellow con-
spirators. who took part in the raid on the
Iransvaal. were again arraigned, on re-
mand at the Bow street police court today
fresh witnesses having arrived from South
Africa to testify. Interest in the case
however. has fallen off almost entirely
The evidence presented was upon the same
lines as previously.
United States Vice Consul Knight. al
Cape Town, South Africa. reported by
cable today to the State Department that
the imprisoned reform leaders had been re.
leased. The cablegram was as follows:
Reform leaders released. Fined f25,OOO
No Punishment"
This finally closes the Hammond Incl
dent.
Evening star., 1896-06-11
A Boundary Line Difficulty.

Through the annual message Of Presi-
cent Uriburu to the Argentine congress.
May last, copy of which has been trans
mitted to the State Department by United
States Minister Buchanan, the news has
reached here that England has been mutu-
ally agreed upon as an arbitrator to settle
any points of difference as to the boundary
line between Argentine and Chile which can
not be adjusted by negotiations This was
arranged in a protocol. signed April II
last. Although the press in instances in
dulges in some bitter criticism of the gov
ernment for settling the difficulty in this
fashion and without reference in the shape
of formal tleaty to the legislative branch
1t Is conceded that as q result all appre-
hension of war between the two neighbor-
ing countries has been dissipated.
Evening star., 1896-06-11
DIED AMONG FRIENDS.
Consul General Mills Account of
the Death of Miss Kate Fields.

Consul General Mills at Honolulu has
made report to the State Department In
regard TO the death of Miss Kate Field. at
Honolulu May 10 last He says that early
in the afternoon of that day he received a
message from the Inter-Island Steam Nav
igation Company that Miss Field was
dying at their wharf. He reached there
in few minutes and found Miss Field on
board the steamer w. G. Hail. which had
just arrived from the other islands of the
Hawaiian group. She was unconscious
and had been in that condition since
morning. Mr.. Mills communicated with
the L. S. S. Adams and a detail of men
with stretcher promptly responded and
the dying woman was carried to the house
OF Dr. John S. McGrew, where she ex-
pired In about half an hour. The cause
of death was pneumonia. The body Of
Miss Field was embalmed and the follow
ing day was placed in vault.
MI Mills says he has communicated by
mail with Mr.. H. H. Kohlsaat of the Chi
cago Tirnes-Herald and requested advice
from him as to the disposition to be made
Of the remains and effects of the de-
ceased. He took this action because he
est friend or relative He says he has
taken charge of what effects she had at
Honolulu. and that he will send an inven-
tory of the same when he can get them
together. 1t is said she left some bag
gage at Hiio Hawaii.
The consul general incloses letter from
DR.. NanderpOol Adriance of the yacht
torfet, who was passenger on the
w. q. Hall with Miss Field. Dr.
Adriance says that the lady came aboard
the steamer at Kealakeakua bay she
was very sick he says. land was accom-
panied by Miss Paris of Kailua | was
called TO see her and found her very sick
With pneumonia. Miss Paris left US at
kaiiua, and ] stayed with Miss Field
during the night. administering medicines
which i fortunately had brought with me,
but she did not respond to stimulation ex-
cept temporarily. At 2 am. of April IL
she changed SO rapidly for the worse that
l saw there was no hope for her recovery.
From that tine l only administered stimu-
lation with the hope of reaching Homo
lulu before the end. Captain Siemerson
very Kindly pushed the steamer and we
were at our wharf at Honolulu by pm.
Her pulse was flickering ard had it not
been for your O1r. MillsD prompt response
to the telephone and rapid work in secur-
ing the stretcher she would have died on
the ship. l wish to congratulate YOU on
the expedition with which you managed
her removal for she died only a short
time later. Your action allowed her TO
die among friends at the home of DIR. Nc
Crew."
Evening star., 1896-06-11
To Prevent colli.ions At Sen.

The President having approved the act
passed by Congress at the instance Of the
American delegates to the international
maritime conference relative to the pre-
venting Of collisions at sea, the State De-
partment has taken steps to promptly ac-
quaint the British government with the
fact that the amendments in the rules sug-
eested by 1t have been made, and it is
hoped that there will be no delay in putting
the new rules into operation by procama-
tlon The acceptance of the changes by a
lhird maritime power is necessary 10 the
inauguration of the rules; but as Germany,
as FAR back as April. 1894, brought forward
the very same propositions as those re-
Gently ratified. there is no doubt entertained
that that country will note her adherence.
Evening star., 1896-06-11
Fort Mxer Court-aInrtiuI.

A general court-martidl has been ap-
pointed to meet at Fort Niger, Va, AS soon
as practicable, for the trial OF such per-
sens as may be brought before it. The de-
tail for the court is Capts. Henry NJ. Ken
dali. Henry P. Kiugshury, Frank West,
Louis A. Craig, Benjamin H. Cbeever and
Augustus P. Blocksom, and Lie uts. Hugh
j. Gallagher, John A. Hdrmsn, Harry H.
Stout, Herbert A. White, August c. Nissen,
Walter c. Short, judge advocate.
Evening star., 1896-06-11

Mr.. Coffin, acting controller of the cur
rency, has received word that the First
National Bank Of Larned, Kan closed Its
doors this morning as a result of run. He
instructed Examiner Stainsby to proceed
to Larned at once and take charge of the
affairs of the bank. The capital of this
bank is $4,000 and its deposits are not very
large.
Evening star., 1896-06-11
THE TOBACCO EMBARGO.
An Appeal to the Secretary of Stat
for Profession.

for Profession.
The Secretary Of State las received a
letter from the National Association of
Cigar Manufacturers with reference to
the. tobacco embargo, laid rpon Cuba
by Gen. Weyer. 1t says that if the ex-
listing contracts for the delivery of leaf
tobacco purchased on the Island of Cuba
cannot BE- enforced great pecuniary loss
vii! result and great hardsi,ips be entailed
upon many thousand employees in the
United States An appeal is made to the
Secretary of State for protection, and he
is requested to take such action fOr the
conservation of the important American in
terests involved in this tol acco order as
may deemed best under the crcums tances.
Evening star., 1896-06-11

Private John j. Hnmnlett, light battery
c, Sd Artillery, having been convicted by
court-martial Of violating the a9th article
CT war. has BEEN seatenced to three
months confinement at hard labor at the
washington barracks and to forfeit S15 of
his pay.
Evening star., 1896-06-11
The Committee on subwnys.

Last night Speaker Reed appointed
Messrs. Babcock, Odell and Richardson as
a commission to sit during the recess Of
Congress to investigate the question of a
general subway system for this city. The
members of the commission are members
of the District of Columbia committee and
are fully conversant with the work put In
their charge.
Evening star., 1896-06-11
History Against Change.

History, therefore, as many democrats
now believe. discourages these lightning
changes from one party to another. Sue
cess does not atterd them either for the iii
dividrai making the change or for the
ptrty acquiring the new recruit. Mr. Teller
Is an ardent and sincere silver man, but is
he democrat? If elected President he
would be four years in office. Other aues-
tions besides the money question would
rave to be dealt with in that time. Would
he be in agreement with the democracy on
anything but silver? And does not the
party's present difficulty arise from having
& President not in agreement with 1t?
Evening star., 1896-06-11
Evacuation of North Point.

The centennial anniversarysof the evacu-
alton of the Northwest Territory by the
British in 1796 will be celebrated at Detroit
July II. The President has approved a
joint resolution aHthorizingfthe Secretary
of the Treasury to place a bronze tablet or
inscription on the governHnent building
being erected at Detroit
Evening star., 1896-06-11
THE STAR by MAIL.

Persons leaving the city for any
period can have The Star mailed to
them TO any address In the United
States or Canada, by ordering u at
this office. in person or by letter. or
postal card. Terms: 10 cents per
week; rs cents for two weeks, OF 50
cents per month Invariably IN I'd.
vance. Subscribers changing their
address from one Post-of1lce to
another should give the last address
as well az the new one.
Evening star., 1896-06-11
A Militia Detail.

Capt. Christian c. Hewitt, 10th Infantry,
has been detailed tc attend tho encamp-
ment of the West Virginia National Guard
at Huntington, commc ncing August 4.
Evening star., 1896-06-11

CONTINUED on Ninth Page.
Evening star., 1896-06-11
Mr.. DEVLIN'S STORY
He Undergoes a Strict Cross-E1am-
ination Today.
SEVERAL NEWSPAPER MER TESTIFY
The Trial Apparently Not Nearly
Finished.
TH OSE ON THE STAND

When the trial OF the Holt will case-was
resumed in Circuit Court No l this morn
inG there was the usual large crowd in at
tendance. at least half OF the spectators be-
ing ladies. The desire to see and hear Mr..
Luke Devlin, who was named as executor
III the will which is in CONTROVERSY. and
who mas played such a prominent part In
This trial. was probably upperrnost In the
minds OF ell, though great deal of inter
est Is always centered In Miss Hynes and
MISS Throckmorton, the two beneficiaries
Under the will
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-03
ROBBERS GOT NO BOOTY.
An n, X. 4 T. Train Held Up Near
Alyarado.
TWO KIDS TERRORlzu THE CREW.
They Cut the Engine, Mail aud Expresa
Cars Loose, HUI secure Nothing
Hut rockst Pistol.

Hillsboro, Texas, November "a bold
but unsuccessful attempt was mado tonight
10 rob the soulful bound Missouri. Kansas
and Texas train due here ut s ;05. about one
mile south of Alvarado. The train pulled
out OF Alvarado on time (7:lo) and had
gone only shor; distance when two in
diyiduals rose up from the tender. with
masks to hide their identity. pistola in hand
and IN the usual style proceeded to take
charge of affairs There was one exception
TO the usual rule of procedure. too ono
uf the robbers fired his pistol IN the air
TO assist in terrorizing the engineer.
After getting control OF affairs the rob-
heis required the fireman to cut the cx-
press and mail cars loose from the coach
cs. mounted the engine aud gave the COM
mand to move on About a mile further
the command halt was given. when one
OF the Youngsters rushed to ;hc express
car and required the messenger to get out.
and then the mail agent was invited to
alight.
After some little change OF mind they
were REQUIRED 10 again crawl inside when
tho doors were slammed and the lights
went out and the kids, ns the trainmeu
called thom. pulled their freight" having
procured nothing except pocket pistol
liatton was the messenger IN charge lion-
ny Looms was the conductor and Erkstrom
the ongmocr As soon as the Lids lgt tho
engineer pulled open the throttle and fiew
to GrandSicw. whore he reported tho mat
t.r M
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-03
THE FIRE RECORD.

Three Houses Destroyed and a Little Girl
Burned to Death.
Dallas, Texas, November . Three rcsi-
dences, two occupied In oak Gin were to-
tally destroyed by FIRE at o'clock this
morning. The fire originated IN the resi-
denco occupied Ivy John Edwards. Bessie
Edwards, aged 10 years. was preparing the
morning meal. The lamp exploded aud the
child was developed Ia Flames. burning oil
isnitinS every portion of her apparel The
screams Of the little ono aroused her par
enis. and mother and father each attempted
to stop the cremation OF their child. but
were successful ia putting out the fire only
after the little girl had been burned from
head to foot. Mir. Edwards suffered burns
of his hands and one OF Mira Edwards
hands was burned
The family Of father and mother and 1vc
children, and lady relative who was i'll
in The horse. all escaped from the burning
building, Nothing was saved BESSIE Ed
wards died at 1 o'clock this afternoon Hs "A
result of the burns. and Mr.. Edwards Is In
a serious condition,
John Gaynn. baggage master OF the Santa
Fe, occupied one Of the houses. Almost all
of his household property was lost The
houses were the property of the oak Clin
company. and We're valued at about S25o0
each
The Edwards family Is left destitute, the
father being unable for long time to
work. Charitable citizens are contributing
for them.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-03

Chairman Butler Says Bryan Has at Least
25S Votes Already.
Washington. November This was
round up day at the various political head
quarters In this city and tonight the Off
Gals who have not gone home to vote are
anAiously discussing the probabilities that
the morrow will bring forth. The ar
raugements are complete aud the commit
tees hope ut reasonable hour 20 be able
to have sufficient data TO enable them to
determine the composition Of the next
house OF representatives. There is no
abatement In the enthusiasm which has
characterized the statement of the leaders
al the various headquarters MS to thu re-
suits and all oil them confidently predict
the success of their candidates. both on
the presidential aud congressional ticket.
At democratic headquarters the ufiitinis
express themselves as absolutely conil-
dent. first, of the election OF Bryan, and,
secondly, Of Il house OF representatives
with a decided free silver majority.
As to the result OF the presidential cleo
ton thu democratic managers claim that
bryan will have in the ncighborhood Of go
votes sure with the states Of Illinois and
Iowa In doubt, but leaning towards Bryan.
Ohio they claim. Ii also IN doubt Srna-
tor Faulkner the chairman of the COM
mittee left for his home IN Martiushurg,
W. Va. TO vote. but VIII return to the
city tomorrow In order to be AZ hendquar-
tiers In the evening.
At the republican headquarters, besides
expressing no doubt as 10 the success Of
the national ticket tho statement Is made
that there win certainly be republican
gold standard majority in the next house
of representatives. Chairman Babcock
says he does not SEQ how IL can be posi-
bic for the republicans to fall below ma
iorijy of scyenty-fiyo In the Fifty-fifth
congress.
The republican committee has sent up-
wards OF 1900 persons to their homes u
vote
Chairman Butler. the chairman Of the
populist executive committee, said tunishi
that Mr.. Bryan would have 25A electoral
votes certain.
"This." he said, includes the Solid
South and tho States OF Delaware, Calf
forna. Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana.
Nebraska, Nevada. South DAKOTA oregon.
North Dakota, Utah. Washington. Myo-
ming. Indiana. Michigan aud MINNESOTA.
Illinois. with her twcnty-four electoral
votes. and Iowa, with her thirteen, have
moved into the doubtful column with a
leaning towards Bryan. while obi, ia very
much in doubt. The fusion electoral ticket
in the various States f. IN splendid shape
the embarrnssments that existed hays
been overcome ana practically everything
has been rounded up. The democrats AMI
populists viii have a majority In the next
house. II IL hard 70 say whether there
will he free silver majority or not, for
the reason that there viii be certain
per cent OF the democratic candidates elect
ed who are not pronounced silver men
They have been gold men In the past ana
II Is difficult TO say how men are going 70
stand up for the declarations In the plat
form The peoples party viii hold the
balance OF power In the Fifty-iifth con
gross A"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-03
ILLINOIS.

Chicago November 2.-On the eve of
election the line OF the great parties are
in practically the same position as when
the situation was outlined forty eight
hours earlier The admission OF Chairman
Jores that the State could be classed
among those in the doubtful column has
not been overencouragins 20 the managers
Of the State election of the democratic
side, but they have not weakened in the
least and say tonight that they are sure
Of carrying the State by a majority Of
from 25.o0O to so Don They claim fourteen
ont of twenty one congressman. major
ity of the lower house IN the STATE lcgisla-
turc and say that with the aid Of the pop
ulists to be elected. they will elect Il silver
man to be the successor of Senator John
NJ. Palmer,
The claims of the republicans are more
extensive ana with two or three exceptions
they claim every one of the congressman
all of the State ticket and tho elacl-crl
vote for Mckinley from 5000 TO l1o.ooo
They say they are absolutely sure ut the
result of the State and National tickets
as the poll Of the state which they have
been conducting has been so thorough that
there is very little chance of any estimate
made on it being far out of the way.
a. L. Maxwell tie candidate for state
auditor Oh tho democratic silver ticket
sent word to Chairman Jones today that
he had discovered "a plan of the repuh-
licaus to steal the election in Lawrence
county" The republicans were disposed
to ridiculc the story and said that II any
body was caught trying to steal the elec-
tion, no inaltcr TO whom he might be
al out to try to deliver it. they would join
hands with the democrats in prosecuting
him