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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-06
DUNRAvE ENISSTUBBORN
Will Not Apologize and Insists the Commit
tee Should Have Produced the Plans.
IGNORED PRINCE OF WALES ADVICE.
Mr. Asquith Was Prepared to EN.
anime Witnesses in Relation 10 the
Defender. PLANS ifThcy Had Eccn
Produccd-wirls Send in EIts Rcsfg-
nation-To ASK for Advice.

London, Feb. 5.-Lord Dunrayen, sub
sequent to his return from New York
stayed at SandrinGham for u week, re-
turning to London on the evening OF
January 81, when he received IL copy of
the findings of the New York Yncht
Club Committee In their investigation
into the charges made by his Lordship
against the Defender. The Prince of
Wales, who soon after the issuance OF
the pamphlet by Lord Dunraven, con-
taining his allegations against the De-
Tender. expressed disapprovnl of the
pamphlet and counselIed Lord Dunrav-
Ell tn abide the findings. Dunraven has
held frequent consultations with Mr.
Giehnie, Sir Chas. Hall. and Mr.. George
X. Asquith He refuses TO cons sider the
suggestion OF making an apology and I'm
discussing the findings with his friends,
points 10 the failure to produce the
plans OF the Defender before the Com
nlttec which made the inveStiratb.n N
as serious omission. as MIR. Asquith
was prepared to cross-eXamine the Wit
nesses called regarding THE plans OF the
American yacht
Though Dunraven has not yet def
nitely decided to do so. he Will proba bly,
make statement of his position which
he Will send .tio, the New York Yacht
Club together with his resignation from
that organization. His partners in the
ownership Of the Valkyric Ill. Mc,ssrs
Robinson and McCalmont, are indirrcr-
ent In regard to the matter and are
content To abide by whatever Dunraven
may decide 10 do. Dunravcn Is deliv-
eing Political speeches In Scotland To-
duy and tomorrow. and is also paying
a VISIT to MIR. G. l.. Watson, the de-
signcr Of the Valkyrie H., with whom
he VIII consult in reference to the state
ment II Is presumed he will make
Glasgow, Feb. "a speech was n.r te
here by Lord Dunraven this evening in
which DunraVen dealt wholly with poll
tical subjects. making not the slightest
reference to the finding of the New
York Yacht Club committee to the
charges against the Defender, or to the
course which he intended to pursue
In relation thereto.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-06

of the Government that n general approl
priatt;on bill, reported frcm u committee
representing a majority of $50, had fail-
ed to secure the approval OF that ma
jority.
Mr.. Grosvenor said tina, the difference
between the Republican and Demo-
cratic side of the House was that the
former. when II made n mistake, was
not afraid to rectify the mistake. tDe-
risve laughter on Democratic side)
The motion to recommit was then
agreed to.
Mr.. Henderson CRep.). of Iowa, re-
ported the bill presented earlier In the
day modified to meet objections then
made to prevent prize and bull fighting
In the Territories and District OF Column
bia, which was passed. AS amended Il
fixes the penalties at Imprisonment, for
from one to five years In the discretion
of the court. restricting It's operations
to the principals and promoters
The House then began II consdcrati ton
OF the report of the Ways and Means
,Committee recommending non-concur>
renee in the Senate free silver coinage
substitute for the bond bill passed by
the House last December. Mr.. Dingley
chairman OF the committee. spoke for
two hours, and at the close of his re-
marks the House took II recess until s
O'Clock, at which time the debate on the
bill was continued.
The debate on the free coinage sub
stitute, sent, over by the Senate, was
continued in the House In night ses-
sion beginning at D. IN. There was n
pretty fair attendance Of members and
the public galleries were we'll filed. The
first speech wa made by MIR Bell HepD.
Of California I'm favor of the substitute
He was followed by Mr.. Pearson tRep)..
of North Carolina, who avowed his faith
that the Republican party would solve
the financial question In "A way to give
the largest possible coinage of silver
consistent with the credit of the Gov
ernment In the course of his remarks
MIR. Pearson indulged in sneer at the
expense of South Carolina for the part
which she to-k In provoking the war of
secession. This allusion angered Mr.
Talber (Dem), of South Carolina. who
declared in n great state Of excitement
that South Carolina was right In the
position which she then took.
II am ashamed OF any man who en-
dorscs secession or the motives which
lay behind It," Mr.. Pearson said
Il endorse. il" Mr.. Talbert exclaimed,
Il endorse every word Of secession"
1T has been said" Mr.. Pearson went
on. that If hell ever breaks lonse in
this country II will break loose in South
Carolina, and believe It,"
The spectators In the gallery took sides
In this angry alteration. anplauding
now the one and now the other combat
ant. Mr.. Talbert had the last word. de-
claring that South Carolina never has
been whipped. and never will be whip
ped
When the excitement subsidized MIR.
Pearson went OH with his speech 9th
er speeches were made Nv Mr. Wilson
(Rep), of Iowa; Mr.. Little CDem), If
Arkansas, and Liney Rep). OF North
Carolina, In favor of his free COMA GO
substitute. and only Mr.. Daniels I>epl.
of New York. against it. The lIruse
then, at 1915. adjourned.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-06
A BIG STORM UPON Us.
'ps RaIn Comes Down In Torrents Through
out the Early PART Of the AIght, u
STORMY WEATHER ALL OVER THE souTai
observer Gray Receives Orders 10 ne.
tain MI Vessels In Port..xtIph T,aea
ana Winds Enpected-Ruilron
""shed Out and Mills RIowm
boWn-EHects South.

~ heavy rain storm visited this city
snsr'iy after o'clock last night and 4
Il. -, . o'clock this morning the water ,yn.
,,.ai ~, mourning. The storm extends over 4
,.' nu eh.ire South Atlantic states ans
''ieh @ damage is reported. Es
observer Gray. of the Weather I'm.
reau III this city, YESTERDAY after,no-,
.teeivcu instructions that thro,1eho,ir
.hc oouth heavy storm, was rapine
auu 10 hold all South bound vessels in
~ ~. !. h'dte last night he received an
V.nel IN aispatch stating that the force of s
,ne storm had increased and to hold
al vessels in port
unusually high tides are likely To nre.
van III this section to-day and those
niaFihs goods along the water front can
nct accordingly. High winds are also
Dkely to prevail ''N' i
Inc following kilograms to The yir-
ginian tell of the damages by the storr,
| throughout the South: - -
JACKSON, Miss, Feb. 5.-This sectIou
was visited by Il terrific rain storm last
night ana overlooked rivers and creeka
over all the lowlands. Pearl river IS a. (
sea or water extending from within q
few feet of the Capital ward for rnI,aa
Into Rankin county, and still rising
me queen and Crescent tracks. though
on u four foot embankment are sub
merged In several places and are being
carefully watched. Traffic has not been
seriously interrupted, but Il Is feared i&
VIII be by morning. The rainfall satur-
day night was seven and half inches:
That Of last night. six and one-fourth
inches. 7-T \
Mobile, Ala, Feb 6-A severe wind
storm from the North struck the up-s
per part OF Mobile this morning about
io o'clock. unroofinE n part of the Mo-
biie ana Ohio railroad freight. shed and
the elevated railway of the same COM
pany's guano warehouse. The iron
chimneys of five saw and shingle mills
were blown down. the damage being sew
eral hundred dollars in each case The
shipping In the river was for time IN;
danger, several Vssels dragging their
anchors, but the blow was over in less
than ten minutes and no harm resulted.
The rainfall was two inches and accom-
panied by hail. One man. Reese Davis,
colored. was slightly injured by flying
lumber. N
Montgomery, Ala. Feb. 6.-A special
TO The Advertiser from Brewton, Ala.
says: -
IT has been raining here steadily for
tour hours and 1t is stated the rainfall
is ten inches. The creeks and rivers are
rising rapidly. The lower part OF the
town Is submerged and all the mills To-
cated on streams forced to close down.
NO trains have arrived since day light
and the Louisville and Nashville road
is washed out In several places If the
rise continues for a few hours longer
the main line here will be under water
Much timber, ready TO be sent to Market
Is scattered through the swamps It Is
thought this freshet will eclipse the
one Of March, 1889. No lives lost as5
fur IS heard from.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-06
A Doonsdny for RniIroeds.

Columbia, S. c., Feb. 6.-To-day was a.
sort Of doomsday for railroads in the
House of Representatives. All the radt-3
cal bills aimed at the railroad corpora
tions were called UP amid corpora
tions and were passed: even the "Jim
Grow" car bill, which has haunted every.
General Assembly calendar for a decade
was passed. The House was in hu-2
NOR to go for the railroads and no time
was lost in doing SO. the action of the
night before in adopting the bill pro-
viding for forfeiture of charters for fall
ure to operate rates fixed by the State
Railroad Commission having set the
pace. A bill was passed to-day fixing,
an arbitrary first class passenger rata
Of three cents per mile and a second
class rate Of two and a half cents per
mile. Then the separate coach bill was
passed. Tonight the House came very
near passing a bill to absolutely prohip-
1t the running of any freight trains be-
tween u Saturday night and 12 o'clock
Sunday night. A new bill was intro
duced to-day to regulate the movement
of cars. trains and traffic between lines
connecting within this State and to:
prevent any discrimination in tine rates
charged or facilities offered
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-06
phc 81. pauIIn.pocted.

New York, Feb. 5.--A board of survey
was held aboard OF the American Line
steamer St Paul to-day. Five repre-
scntatives Of the underwriters bcgnn The
survey at O'Clock, and did not finish
their labors until late this afternoon
The whole ship was gone over, the
visitors being piloted about by Chief
Engineer Carnegie. When the survey
ors finally left the pier none OF them
were anxious to talk about the ship and
said that In all probability their report
would not be ready until Tomorrow
Officers OF the ship and the officials Of
the line are emphatic In the statement
that the vessel sustained no injury as
result OF her ten days imprisonment
in the Long Branch sands. All of them
said thai the plan is to dispatch the ship
on her return trip to southampton on
February 18th
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-06
ANOTHER CUBAN RESOLUTION.
According to Tho Cuban Patriots All
the Rights of BeIIfrereuts

Washington, Feb. 5.-The Senate Com
mittee on Foreign Relations this morn
ing ordered the following substitute for
the previous Cuban resolutions reported
to the Senate:
Resolved by the Senate. the House of
Representatives concurring, That in
the opinion of Congress. a condition of
public war exists between the Govern
ment of Spain and the government pro-
claimed and for some time maintained
by force of arms by the people of Cuba,
and that the United States Of America
should maintain n strict neutrality be-
tween the contending powers and ac-
cord to each all the rights of bellige-
rents In the ports and territory of the
United States.
Mr.. Morgan subsequently reported the
resolution to the Senate.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-06
Presidents Messnge.

Washington, Feb. Sit is reported to-
day that President Cleveland will at
an early date send to the House Il spe-
cial message bearing upon the subject
of the Nicaragua canal.
If this should be true 1t is not unlikely
that the President may embody In his
message the principal features of the
report made by the Engineer Committee
which visited Nicaragua last summer,
but which the War Department. has not
as yet made public. Meanwhile the
subcommittee of the House Commerce
Committee, TO whom the several Mica
raguan canal bills have been referred,
have begun their session with Wow
TO formulating Il measure looking TO
the construction of the canal. Senator
Morgan, Chief Engineer Menocal, Of the
Navy, and Others, gentlemen whose
opinions are valuable, will be called
before the committee TO give evidence.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-06
AN ENTIRE FAMILY FOUND DEAD.
Murderous Deed Of n Chicngo Carpen-
ter Out OF Work.

Chicago, Feb. 5.-An entire family,
consisting OF seven persons, was found
dead this morning, the result Of the
lnurdelouS work and suicide last night
OF Richard Kloettke, carpenter resid-
Ing at 207 Berteau avenue The dead
are: Richard kl9ettke, aged 35; Kate
kloettke. his wife; John Iiloettke, his
father. aged 73; Mia Kloettke, his mo-
thcr. aged IL; Nina Kloettlse. his daugh-
ter, aged 9; Anna Kloettke, his daugh-
ter, aged 3: Emma Kloettke, his daugh-
ter. aged z. Z
O'CLOCK This morning by Il nelghbor. who
called at the Kloettke residence to get
some work done. The victims We're all
Killed by shots from q revolver, which
was FOUND by kloettke's SIDE Kloettke
had been out or work for some time.
ne nad n1 money and no prospect Of
getting work.
kloettase has been out OF work since
christmas. a pathetic feature or the
tragedy As that two nelshbors called Mt
the Nlott6ke cottage this morning ench
win glad news OF employment for him.
Each of Iiloettke's victims was shot
through the head and death must have
been instantaneous in each case. There
was on odor OF chorororm in the house
ana 1t is surniscd that the murderer
hau rendered his victims unconscious
before firing the fatal shots The ap-
pe;Irnnce of Mrs. Kloettke alone of all
the victims presented any Indication OF
struggle. Her hands were scratched'
and her clothing torn. Little Emma
and her mother were found In the rear
room. while In the front room the aged
grand parents lay In one bed and the
remaining two children in another.
Kloettkcs body lay on the floor Be-
side him on n chair were whetstonc
and two sharpencd knives He had
emptied his revolver and reloaded 1T.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-06
A New southernIndustry.

Raleigh, y. c., Feb. 5-Active work
has begun in equipping American Man
ufacturing and Export Company's cot
ton-sced delinting factory at Whining
ton. 1t will ship the cleaned seed to
Europe 1t will be the only factory
of its kind in the world and the com
pany will follow 1T with similar ones al
all seaports in the South. The stock
holders are from Wilmington, Now
York. Boston, atlanta, and Indianapo-
lis. The daily capacity will be one hun
drcd tons Of seed. Seed exported Will
be converted into oil. and the lint will
he sold in the United States for paper
stock. The factory begins operations
March 1st
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-06
WILL SHE BE DETAINED?
Shields to Consult win tho
District Aftornnx.


VIII me steamer l. N. Veazey be de-
.tinea III this port or will she be allowed
W M, 70 on her way to New York?
ms Is an interesting question Ia her
owner at the present time for Secretary
s .'tis's mas notified Collector of Gus
WIS ohields to consult the District
A'torhey here as to detuininE the
s'eanner Minister De Lone, the Spnn
iSh minister at Washington. suspects
'he steamer OF being IL iilibuster.
IL thouGht that this action was
taken owing TO several sensational, sto-
ries sent out by special correspondent,
In this city. who have made the vessel
ieaVe the city several times. passed her
out OF the Capcs. brought many myste-
rious men here and loaded her with n
large number OF men supposed to be benz
on wiping out the Spanish forces nj
Cuba
The facts are that the vessel has been
horc several days wniting for good
weather to sail. There Is nothing dan.
scrous looking about her. and the in.
formation exclusively given In last Sun.
days Firginian that she was under sus
Dicion by the Spanish authorities has
been mugniiied to such an extent thai
papers all over the country are keep
Ing the wires hot with requests for In
formation. AS soon as fair weather
sets In the Fcazey will sail for New
York if the sensational stories men
toned and the Sccrelary's order d,
not have the effect Of OBTAINING he
here for Il while longer.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-06
nussinn Scl,ooner a,no.c.

Mobile Ala. Feb. ga special to the
Register from Fort Morgan says that
the Russian schooner Abraham, from
Port Cabello, bound to Mobile, went
ashore on Dixie Island this morning at
$50 o'clock while trying TO enter Mobile
Bay. The captain and crew have left
her and arc at Fort Morgan. The vessel
Is lying easy in five and a half feet of
water. She drew seven feet when she
went ashore. The tugs Wittick and
Nimrod have gone to the vessels assist
ance.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-06
II. A. SAUNDERS.
Warning TO Those Who Wish to Save
Money.

Cut prices in muslin underwear,
slightly soiled by handling. Chemise,
ladies' drawers, shirts and corset covers
25c. goods. now 12kc. soc. goods at
Csc; 75c. grade now 3Sc.: the 81 grade
now Soc. Woven shirts. worth 50c., now
l5c. Ladies' wrappers. nicely made.
worth 81 and s1.25. now S9c.; better
wrappers. worth s150. now s119. Best
wrappers, worth S2, now sI.5S. Ladies'
mohair skirts, worth $3.50. now s19S.
Satine underskirts ut Soc. 75c and 81.
now 44c., b9c. and 79c. Ladies' merino
drawers, worth 75c., now soc.
Ga Chenille covers, worth 81, now 6ec
quantity limited.
Remnants OF black and colored dress
goods at half price. Csc. goods, 12ISc.:
soc. goods 25c. Clay weaves in serge
worth 60c., now 33c., 46-inches wide
Colonial serge, worth 81 .0e, now sic.
Remnants OF standard ginehams,
worth &c. and &C., go while they last at
sac.
Remnants of velvet, 81 and $3.50, now
35c.
Outing, worth s and 1ec.. 60 at SIC.
Line OF trimming braids at half price.
Dexter knitting cotton Sc: a ball.
r. A. SAUNDERS.
"Newest Discoyery"-Hxt. teeth; no
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-06
Thorpe-McKenney Contest.

Washington. Feb. 5.-(Special) )-The
Elections Committee to-day heard argu-
ment In the case of Thorpe VS. McKen-
hey. from the Fourth District OF Virgin
Ia. Colonel James .. Brady and MIR.
Thorp representing the side Of the
latter, ana Representative Mckenney
stated his own case. An innovation 10
10 De Inade In this case and 1t will
he decided in the whole committee rath-
cr than referred to a subcommittee, as
is customary. The result, OF course, is
speculative.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-06
robbed and Murdered.

Winston, n. c., Feb. 5.-News reached
here this afternoon that the body of a
murdered man was found IN public road
yesterday near Laurel Gap, Ashe coun-
ty. Papers on his person showed his
name to be James Mooreiield, and that
he represented a large Tennessee I.um-
ber Company. He was on his WAY ,n
Wilkes county to purchase lumber. He
was robbed of his money and wat,a.
-Four men have been arrested on suspi-
cion OF being guilty of the crime.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-06
Ashore Near Fire Island.

Patchogue. l.. l.. Feb. 5.-The two
masted steamer Lamington. loaded with
fruit from Valencia. Spain, for New
York, came ashore twelve miles east OF
Fire Island at o'clock last night. She
Is unusually high up and now lies In
seven feet of water and is gradually
sinking into the sand. 1t is proba BILE
the steamer will become a total loss
There Is an unusually high surf running.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-06
Beware or limitations.

The name of fibre chamois Is stamp
ed on every yard OF the genuine article
FIBRE CHANfOIS.; ~ 80 81
Is endorsed by all dress makers ant
ladies' -tailors as the best interlIningS iJiIs
the world. Fibre chamois Is 4 he tq,fy.
interlning that gives grace and DIT yIoi
to the dress. We carry yIirnitationa ais0,s
but do mot recommend them as IS ttlasf
are Wort tMess. Fibre ctanncds FOR spS
by .sl RUSsELLs s&$ SIAiGo oE.a
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-06
the Defenses Of Australia.

Sydney. N. s. W., Feb. 5.--A confer
epce- of the commandants of the forces
of the Australian Colonies. after siteg
ting a week. has recommended n scheme
of concentrated federal defense. and I
also that all Australian troops be armed
with rifles Of the same pattern, calibre.f:
etc, as those supplied to the Imperial
troops .sl E -. 'at
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-06
Movemens. Of The white suuadron

Washington. Feb. 5.-The cruiser Co
lumbia left Admiral Bunce's squadron
at Hampton Roads yesterday for Tomp-
kinville. Staten Island. III is supposed
she has gone TO receive supplies at the
ammunition station.
The cruiser Montgomery left Char
lesion this morning to reIoin Admiral
Bunce al Hampton Roads. after her in
effectual huRt for the sunken filibuster-
Ing steamer Hewkins.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-06
"Thc RoWery tlirl.~

THE BOWERY GIRL."-A large
audience witnessed the first production
In this city last night at the Academy
OF Music OF "The Bowery Girl" The
play. az it name implies, Is n5t OF the
refined order. but the company which
produced 1t Is well suited to the parts
The audience was profuse In Its ap-
plause. The scenery was very fine
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-06
Another Cuban Engagement.
From a staff correspondent United
Press)

Havana, Feb. 5.-An official report
received here says an encounter has
taken place at NJ lajuri. town near
Matanzas, bet 1eea detachment II
Spanish troops, linlar Oil ViCuna, and
bands OF r:5al5. con mantled by Instr-
gent Chiefs Cayito. Alvarez Rogue, Ami
eva ana others. Thc engagement tasted
forty minutes. The Insurgents lost thir-
ty-two killed. The Spanish loss " rs two
wounded
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-06
Tie Gold Reseruc

Washington, Feb. 5.-The Treasury
Department to-day issued n statement
Of the Withdrawals Of gold from Ian.
uary tn to February 9Th. 1896. From
this II appears that the total amount
Withdrawn for export aggregated IS, ,9o4,
1873; not for export, S7,349,545. Total,
Sl625367S
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-06

Three Americans. James Hall, Charles
Walcott and Edwin Seligman. have Just
received the unusual distinction of cleo
tion to honorary membership in the Rus
stan Academy of Sciences.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-06
Gold Tron Tsnynnn.

New York. Feb. 5.-The steamer va.
murri from Havana brought $1,000, 600
gold consigned to Lazard Freres.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-06

To Cure n Cold in One Day. $ass sass
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money IL 1t falls
to cure. 25c.. u gssS
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-06

Newest Discovery"-Hxt. teeth; no
pain M y. D. Rooms. Ennis. 1852 Main