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Evening star., 1897-02-11
THE OHIO SITUATION.
Some Light on 1t Exnec,ed ~, -
ZRnesville Catherine

'"AAS AhSHt On II Expected the
GAINESVILLE Gathering.
Ohio politicians here are anxiousJy look
ing forward to an important gathering of
the ieadlng republicans of that state at
GAINESVILLE tomorrow night. The occasion
VIII be the annual meeting and banquet of
the Republican League Clubs of Ohio. SEN
ator-eiect FORAKER, Gov. Bushnell and
Chairman Hanna are expected to be present
ana every republican member of Congress
from that state admits today that there
Will probably be important developments
having a strong bearing on the senatorial
SITUATION, as well as on future affairs in
the state.
Representative Van Voorhees, of the
GAINESVILLE district has already left here to
attend the meeting, and Representative
leave this afternoon Mr.. Northway is a
delegate from the Garfield Club of his dis
trict. and from the league at Jackson his
home.
Senator Thurston and Representative Nc
Cleary of Minnesota will be the principal
speakers at the banquet
All Ohio eyes here will be turned toward
Lanesvilie. The situation in Ohio is thought
to be so complicated that there is a unani-
nous desire to have something definite crop
out. and there Is a belief that it will find
an outlet tomorrow night. Should nothing
of significance develop as to filling the un-
expired term of Senator Sherman it is al
most certain that there will be develop
ments as to the fight for the next legisla-
| ture and for the full term to the Senate.
: beginning two years from now. The repub-
lican factions Will partially line up tomor-
| row night for that fight. If Mr. Hanna
| really wants to be senator 1t is believed
| that he will begin to set his pegs now. He
knows that the league clubs are powerful
In state politics. and will no doubt endeavor
to make himself as popular with them as
possible.
Evening star., 1897-02-11
COL. ROCKWELL RETIRED.
He Has Served Thirty Years in the
Regular Army.

Lieut.. Col. AlmCn F. Rockwell. deputy
quartermaster general. was placed on the
retired list today, at his own re.
quest after thirty years service in
the regular establishment. He enter
ed the volunteer service in 1861 and
served credtably throughout tine war in
the adjutant generals department, AMI
was honorably mustered out in April. 1867.
In the same year he was appointed an as
sistant quartcrmaster in the regular army
with the rank of captain, ard reached the
grade of lieutenant c0lcnel in that depart
ment a few months ago. During his vol
unteer service he was brevetted major. and
lieutenant colonel for faithful and mel tor
ious services.
During the administrations of Presidents
Garfield and Arthur. he held the office of
commissioner OF public buildings an1
grounds. and had charge of all state and
social functions at the White House which
naturally gave MIN a most extensive ac-
QUAR- t&nce with the residents OF the Dis
trict and official society OF that period.
Since then he has been stationed at Fhila-
delphia and other places on iuty pertain-
ing to the quartermaster' department un-
I'll about year ago, when his health fail
ed and he was granted sick leave OF alb
sence for a year. He went TO Paris
France, in hope of recruiting his health,
but far without success. Accord Igly
he made formal application to be retil7d.
His retirement causes the following pro-
motions in the ouartermaster' DC art
ment: Maj. Edward Il. Atwood. 10 he
lieutenant colonel, and Capt.. George Il.
Pond to be major. The vacancy in the list
of captains will be filled by appointment
. from the line.
Evening star., 1897-02-11
EX-QUEEN LILIUOkALANI.
She fs Somewhat Improved, but Not
Entirely Recovered From the Grin.

She fs Somewhat Improved, but Not
Entirely Recovered From the Grip.
EX Queen Liliuokalani who has been
corfired to her apartments at the Shore
ham for about ten days past by an attack
of the grip. was reported today to be some
what improved, but still not sufficiently
recovered to go down stairs. According to
her private secretary, Mr.. Palmer, the ex
queen whfles the time away with her mt
sic, her books and her correspondence, and
does rot find the days long or tedious.
She still carefully avoids any reference
to her plans for the future and her atten-
dants are all at sea as to the probable
length OF their stay in Washington. Mr.
Palmer was asked this morning whether
Mrs. DominjS would be here for the in
auguration, but he said that he had not
the slightest idea. The ex-queen is said to
nave been considerably put out by news
paper statements to the effect that COM
mch1cations of political character had
been passing between the White House
and the Shorenam. Mr.. Palmer again gave
the story an emphatic denial, insisting that
the oEly note of any sort she has written
to the White House was with reference TO
the two calls she made there, one upon
the President and the second upon Mrs.
Cleveland.
Mrs Dominis this morning received let
ter from a New York musician who visited
Honolulu many years ago and gave a con-
cert in the royal palace. In the letter he
referred pleasantly to that incident and
sent with his compliments copies of two
Palmer informed The Star reporter that
her majesty had replied in most gra-
cious letter thanking him for the addi-
tton to her musical library
Evening star., 1897-02-11
IN FAVOR OF BLACK.
Contest of ThOs. r. Watson Decided
Against Him by the Committee.

The committee on elections today unani
mously authorized report in the Watson
Black contested election case in favor of
the sitting member.
In the report, drawn by Representative
Bartlett of Georgia. the committee find
tnat the charge of conspiracy in any
coanty is untounded, and that the registra-
ton lists were not tampered with: that all
officers connected with the election prop
erly performed their duties, and put only
honest voters on me list. No bribery Of
voters could be found, and the only proof
vas the giving of ten cents to the twenty
four negroes to pay for car fare, after
they had voted. No proof of intimidation
or violence in Richmond or ether ,,laces
could be established. The committee IND
that there were no: more than twenty-five
or thirty cases of repeating, out do not
state for whom these votes we're cast
Evening star., 1897-02-11

mauga and Chattanooga park. for which
Sl4J.oOo was asked. gets $1,000: and the
Shiloh Park, for which the estimate was
$S7 600 gets s60,o00. There is $4,000 carried
for continuing the work of marking and
improving the Gettysburg Park. with an
authorize ton to the Secretary of War to
lease the lands for agricultural purposes.
The Recommendation of the joint commit
tee on the Chickamauga and Chattanooga
Park that state memorials he placed on
brigade lines of battle is affirmed and the
limit of cost of lands in the Shiloh Park is
increased from s2o.0io TO $4,000. The Yel-
lowstone Park gets $4,000. The request for
$10.0o0 for service schools for the army was
not granted.
The completion of two revenue cutters
being built on the great lakes is provided
for by an appropriation of $2ooooo, and
S40,HD is given for establishing new life
saving stations already authorized by law.
One of the most important of the new items
is S2oo,0oU for a government exhibit at the
Omaha exposition. The estimates for the
geological survey of s6ir2 .Hoo are cut to S4ta,
600. The greater part of the appropriation
is for carrying on the regular work of
various government bureaus and establish
ments, including the public buildings
throughout the country.
Evening star., 1897-02-11
Consuls Recoxnized.

The President has recognized the follow
ing named persons as consular officers of
tthe Grsater Republic Of Central America:
semuea aWeish, csnsuH gtnerai for the state
of Herhsylvania..-to BESIDE at PhAadelphia;
c. Motion StewuPt. b., CONSUL &6neraL for
the ST i&ie Of MasSland, TO rssidesat Balti-
more; ;NAsD KiAgslald, consul general for
the st&tasef Missouri, to reside at st. Louis
James F. Buckner. consul general for the
state of Kentucky. to reside at Louisville
George F: Stona. consul general for the
state of Illinois. to reside at Chicago; Ed
win f. Heath. consul general for the state
Hernandez, vice consul at New Orleans
Lcufs Moraguez, consular agent at Mobile.
Evening star., 1897-02-11
NEW BELGIAN MINISTER.
Count de Lichtervelda Calls ON Sc
refRry OlARY.

Count de Lichtervelda Calls ON Sec
rotary OlaeY.
Count G. de Lichtervelde, who succeeds
Mr.. LIE CHAT as the diplomatic represen-
tative of Belgium at this capital arrived
here this morning, and, taking advantage
of the fact that it was diplomatic day
at the State Department called there to
pay his respects to the Secretary of State
and at the same time arrange for his for
NAL reception by the President. He ar
rived at New York yesterday on the steam
er Westernland, but did. not care to linger
in the metropolis. The new minister is not
stranger to this city. having served here
for eighteen months in the early 1Gs as
secretary of the Belgium legation. Since
then he has been stationed at Rome and
Vienra and comes here direct from the
Austrian capital. He Is enthusiastic over
the great Improvement in this city since
his last visit, and expresses great delight
at his return.
Evening star., 1897-02-11
CORRESPONDENT SCOVEL.
He Will BE Given a Trial by a Civil

The State Department has been notified
that the Spanish authorities will accord
Sylvester Scovel, the New York corresp pom
dent arrested in Cuba, trial before a
civil tribunal. The trial, however, must
take place originally In Sancta Spir!tus
as the law requires Gust as in She Cnilej
Statssl the Proceedings to be in the same
pro 'lnce where the offense was comm 4 te,l
1t is probable that in case the verdict is
against Scovel Il. this trial an appeal VIII
be entertained which viii permit Of The re-
!novai of the case to Havana, According 10
The desire of Consul General Lee.
Evening star., 1897-02-11
New british Attaches.

Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British am
bassGdor. called at the State Department
today and presented to the Secretary and
officials two new attaches of his embassy.
They are Capt. Lewis Wintz, naval at
tache, and Osborne McM. Kavanaugh, sec
ond secretary of embassy. The e-emba ssy
has been for several years past withoue a
naval attache.
Evening star., 1897-02-11
Cruise of Apprentices.

The training ship Adams, now al Sansa-
Tito, Cal, started today with a class of sp-
prentices on five months cruise of the
Pacific, in the course of which she will
visit Magdalena bay, Honolulu, Hawaii,
and Esquimault, b. c., arriving at San
Francisco July II.
The training ship Alliance, which re-
Gently ran aground near the Virginia
capes, left Norfolk today for New York,
where she will undergo a thorough over
hauling.
Evening star., 1897-02-11
A Medal of Honor,

A medal of honor has been awarded 10
Francis b. Hall of Plattsburg. n. Y, late
chaplain 10th New York Infantry. for dis
tinguished gallantry in action at the battle
of Salem Heights, We, May 3, 1853 Chap
lain Hall voluntarily exposed himself TO a
heavy fire during the thickest of the fight
and carried wounded men to the rear for
treatment and attendance.
Evening star., 1897-02-11
Naval Noyeunent.e

The cruiser Detroit arr.ved~at Hong Kong
yesterday on her way to New York via
the Suez canal. Her next stop win he
at Bangkok. where she will receive the
short-term men of the Machias, now al
that port. The gunboat Petrol. which
will shortly sail for the Chinese station.
arrived at Monterey. Cal, yesterday.
Evening star., 1897-02-11
Mrs. seecher Resting Comsortab,x

STAMFORD, Conn.,, February n-Mrs.
Henry Ward Beecher passed a fairly COM
fcrrable night, and today is resting easily.
No particular change is noticed liz her con-
diticn.
Evening star., 1897-02-11
Some of the Cuts Made,

The Treasury Department estimates in
cluded $1,5S4, ,7S5 for lighthouses, beacons
and fog signals, but the bill allows only
s196. 800. Under this head there is an item
of $37 500 for steam tender, for the second
lighthouse district and a similar item for
the seventh district: $4,000 for finishing
the steam lghtship at Fire Island, N. Y:
$4,000 for new station at Bullbay. s. C.:
10000 for lightship for San Francisco
harbor. The Secretary of Wars estimate
of 81 ,O00,OOO for the enlargement of military
posts was cut to $400, 900, and the estimates
for military parks were cut. The Chicka-
Evening star., 1897-02-11
Commanding the Chen Yuen.

In the battle the Chen Yuen was nit
more than four hundred times, but was
still fighting when the Japanese fleet with
drew, although every man on board of her
had been wounded and very many had beer
killed. McGifitn was a mass of wounds
his most serious injury being from one Of
his own guns.
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THE INDIAN FAMINE.
Report Of an American Missionary.

The Rev. Silliman Blagden of Boston has ~
ceived q letter from his cousin, the Rev. 7. 8.
Wynkoop. in Allahabad. India, which contains
tho following information about the famine:
NORTH INDIA BIBLE SOCIETY. Aux nIARYl
TO THE BRITISH N FOREIGN BIBLE
SOCIETY, ALLAHABAD. April %, 1897.
81" " . 1t Is difficult to describe the famine.
There 10 no lack Of grain and rice In the country,
enough to feed everybody; but 1t is In the hands Of
the great grain merchants, who, on account OF the
failure Of last years crops, have forced the prico
80 high that poor people can't buy. The Cow
eminent decides that 1t Is not their province 10
interfere with trade. so they try to arrange
work by which the poor people can earn money
visited a district whore the crops OF the autumn
were large. and as the landholders get high
prices, they are hotter off than for many years.
Yet among the peasantry great distress prevails,
though not actual starvation.
THE weak point about Government relief 10
that tho native officials, through whom all me
details OF the work must he carried on. are 90
rapacious. The English officer cant be every
where. When his back Is turned the u nicTi,nSs
take every opportunity to enrich thcn'Giy,s.
efforts made and the great amount OF money
spent there Is vast misery. The country Is 100
bad. the population too immense, 10 allow OF
adequate supervision In the Administrations or
The missionaries are doing all they can. Tho
special mission work Is the gathering or oruhh',
children; many OF them are too far gone 10 -
pulled through. but doubtless many thousands
Will be saved and trained in Christian inStltl-
lions. don't think there IL anything YOU "a!
do for India, eIgept TO pray God 10 STths Soot
acient rain this year"
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Rneorlve Pleading by q Neg.
From the Philadelphia Record.


WILMINGTON. Del, May GA dog was on
trial In the Superior Court to-day in tho suit Of
Benjamin G. Barclay, who wants %, 900 dam
ages from John c. Hartman for injuries alleged
to have been inflicted by Mr.. Hartman's largo
mastif, Leo.
Tho dog appeared In court adorned with q
long flowing red ribbon. and seemed perfectly at
home. triskIng about among the lawyers. AZ,
cording to Mr.. Barclays story he wac attacked
by tho animal at Tonth and Franklin streets.
His right hand and fore arm were severely lao
Grated, Testimony was given to show that tho
dog had attacked other people.
While Mr.. Hartman'6 attorney was making
his opening remarks Leo stood up looking, 81
tho Jury. and as the lawyer finished the canine
nodded assent and then sprawled over tho moor.
During the afternoon tho attorneys for Mr..
Hartman piled several witnesses with 90 many
questions as to the reputation OF the dog for
peace and good order that tho Judges smiled,
one Of them remarking that 1t was the first, time
he had ever heard q dogs reputation questioned
In court. Tho big canine was on the best Of BE-.
Judges, looked appealingly at, them, and, then
tenderly rubbed his nose against their chairs,
WnLaiSeToN May 28.-This afternoon, after
being out for moro than q day, the Jury stated 10
the Court that they were unable e ssree and
taken,
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Found AIS VITO Aner a. Years.

LAPoRTE, Ind. May 28.-A romantic story de.
yeloped to-day at Wilder's by the coming OF
William Easley, living near Elkton, KY, to
claim his wife after an absence OF nearly forty
eight years.
Easley left his wife. a bride OF fifteen months,
and a babe in the cradle in ls49 to seek u for.
time tune for his his family He sold his property, and
coast 70 ppospect in the mines. He TOOK up a
claim, and letters to his wife told Of promised
success. He was gone a year when his letters
stopped. The wife did not despair, but months
lapsed into years. and still Easley was not heard
from, Mrs. Easley. after ten years of waiting,
concluded that her husband was dead, and Ave
years later she again married and moved to In.
diana. Her second husband died In 1896. leav-
To-day Easley arrived from Todd county, KY,
having learned that his wife, whom he believed
dead, Was living, and the sequel was that he
youth. Easley says he received adyices in Cali,
fOrnia that his wife was dead. He went IRON
California to Todd county, KY, whore he Is the
owner Of a large farm. and where the aged
couple will spend their declining years,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-05-30
Jerry simpson Draws q Line.

well. good by. hdus Achates," said James
Hamilton Lewis OF Washington to Jerry Siml'
son OF Kansas as he was leaving tho Capitol yes
terday. =,
Hold on there. pard," said Jerry. You call
me anything you like In English and ] wont
kick, but you sling any moro names At me llks
that. that l cam understand. and our alliance u
busted for good, you hear mel"
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Caught . HIG Catfish.
From the Kansas CITY Journal.

A catfish Weighing lol pounds was taken from
nibal Bridge yesterday by some fishermen. 1t
was carried through the north end on a pole.
supported on tho shoulders of Its captors, TO the
city market, where II was sold. The tish meas
ures 4 feet y inches in length. and Its head was
10 inches acroeB. lite mouth was Of SUFFICIENT
dimsnsionS 70 admit q peck measure.
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a Hot Time in the Ole Town Recorded in .
Newspaper OF tho Day.

Nevspaper OF tho Day.
Inc reai estate custom OF MAKING yearly leases
to date from May / is not general throughout
the limited States and in in fact rather IN be
~ 80 ~" -
regarded as q local custom In NOW 1ork' ior IN
many other cities the real estate year and the
calendar wear ara tba game beoinninp nm Ian
70 80" - -N'NN -
from May 1 has been 30 long observed that it
mas now inc sanction VI law, anu IN aetAui1 .
other date a lease is generally supposed 10 begin
on Nav l and to conclude Mt noon on Nav l fol.
-, 80. a.. :, -
lowing. Deiore INC era OF haL anu tenomen1
houses the number OF yearly tenants in New
Wi, osl,roar- ol.t;raIv th.n a. q, ,,bo,
1ork was larger reiauVeiy tnAn . now "neh
the ordinary rule 10 of q monthly tenancy, and
may l. tnereiofe' WAC . mole imP"rtah1 oeca-
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This sum" says the chronicler OF fifty years

"This sum- says the chronicler OF fifty years
ago. cannot, we acknowledge. be relied upon
or a few cents under the mark; but 1t is near
enough for all purposes. This is u tremendous
sHm. and where IL such expenditure to stopr'
from the squalling Of the infant In arms to tho
cracked,voiced scoldinE OF the mntron Of 80
years-the confusion OF furniture, Of sofa bod
steads. chairs, tables, crockery, fddlos. fiddle
chairs. kettles and pans"
May day fifty years ago was regarded as a sort
of gsneral holiday. and all work except moving
was for the time suspended. 1t would appear
that the chronicler whose testimony THE Sun
quotes was a single man, or N resident In
bachelor apartments, for he makes no allowance
for tho demand on the fortitude of housewives.
He reckons only the oaths OF men at a shilling
apiece and the rents in brooches.
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Tho confident and assertive nature Of pi,
neer religion Is breathed forth In every line q
Hymn IL. One has but to road IL to understln
how enthusiasts sung and shouted themselvS
into frenzy:
The Sayiour's name I'll gladly sing.
He II my captain and my king.
Where'sF ! 60 His n ime I'll bless,
And shout among the Methodtsts.
The DEVILS camp I'll bid adieu,
And lions peaceful ways pursue;
We heirs OF hell come turn and list,
And hght like valiant MethOdists.
1t Ia religion makes the man,
The world may try to prove IL yAinI
But will give the whole for this,
To be In heart q Methodist.
Come. sinners, turn unto the Lord,
And daily search His precious word.
And when you do this part possess
You may become a Methodist.
Come now with me and you shall know
What . dear SaN TOUR can bestowi
His love 10 me l SAINT express,
Altho' I'm call'd a Methodist.
A hethodist-it 10 my name.
Hope to live and die ths same;
. may ! always live In this.
And die a faithful Methodist.
am a soldier OF the crosA,
All earthly thlngs l count but loss;
Ny soul ID bound for endless rect
Ill never leave the Methodists.
A better church cannot be found.
Their doctrine IL so pure and sound;
ono reason which I'll give for this,
The devil hates the MethodistS.
They preach, and pray. and sing the bsst,
They labor most for sndloas Eestl
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And turn the world 20 Ge,hodists.

Ihope the Lord WIN then Increase
And turn the world 70 he'hooi''s'
Tia world. thu devu, and Tom Patns,
Have tried to prove that u u yaini
They can't prevail. the reasons thh,
The Lord defends the methodfhp.
nm.
And all the chrlstfsns are brought homer
Faithful then our souls ahhll rest,
Among tn shouting hethodists'
,.u.,... har,
But whom in heaven VS. appear
Our shouts shall make. the heavens ring
And all the saints In glory sing
IT,. -..Ao .tnn,. nm avful picturo
Of Divine wrath. No wonder the simplo.minded
backwoodsman hnstencd to get Into the fold:
STOP poor sinner, stop anu 'ninA'
Can you sport upon the brink
He'll beneath Il gaping wide,
Vengeance walts the dread NINA
And ainS yeu with the dnmn'd.
Chorup-Onoo again, I charge you stop,
For unless you warning take,
into a burnine ale.
Ghastly death will quickly come,
And drag you to the bar;
viii MI you with despair.
Ali your sins will round you croWdi
sins OF a Dloou orinson nys'
Each TOT vengenhco cry eionu'
Anu "ha' VIII you tepS'
Chorus-For Jesus,a sats. 1 pray you stop,
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HANDICAP CANDIDATES.
a LIST OF PROBABLE STARTERS FOE
THE BROOKLYN TO-MORROW.

Handspring the Tep weiEht Now That Reauital
IL Out or the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. About the
mig Rieid which viii No Battle Tomorrow.
Since the downfall OF Requital at Morris Park
on wednesday last, the Brooklyn Handicap,
which will DO the feature OF tho rich programme
at Gravesend tomorrow, has assumed q very
queer look and tho field will undoubtedly
be larger than 1t would have been had tho
BrookdAle champion como up TO expectations.
Requital's has been a mighty name on tho turf
since the day tho son Of Esther and Retribution
won the Conoy Island Jockey Clubs Futurity
Stakes in 1895. and there has been q general de-
sire on tho part Of owners to get out of his
way. Had Requital not started at Morris Park
on Wednesday last, nor gone TO the post
in any other raco prior to tho big han
dicap tomorrow, he would have been
one Of the warmest post favorites imag-
Unable. As 1t is, he will remain in the stable
and the hcklo public will for the present transfer
their allegiance to Handspring or Belmar. who
are beyond doubt the class Of tho race. II all Of
the contestants carried weight for age they
would DO supported to run first and second.
But this II whore Handicapped vosburgh's
fine italian hand comes in, and the public mustn't
demur. His aim is TO bring tho horses to-
gether, and q dead heat between the field would
please him TO perfection. At the time OF writing
It looks as II the field for the Brooklyn Handicap
OF 1897 would be constituted as follows: