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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-05
GEN. HENRY HoNORED.

Ills first Official act Of any import ance
WAS 10 appoint Gen. Il. N. Henry Assist
ant Postmaster. III doing this Mr.. An
dc"son give: as his reasons his warm
personal friendship for Gen. Henry and
the lattcr'' ws.ll-k.uwn ability, long ia
miliarty with the WORKINGS Of the Post
Office. his admirable efficiency and un-
doubted integrity. It Is safe 10 say that
he could hardly have made Il selection
that would have been more Qualifying
70 his friends and the general public
Il WAS ] graceful ac: on the par: OF MI
Anders on too. for 1t amounts to II vindi-
"a ION. though none was asked for or re-
NuEed by Gen. Henry's friends. OF the
aSp2fSlons cast upon him by rcl SON Of
rot informing the Department or the ir-
regula"!tics OF Postmaster DcEgc.
SORRY HE COULDN'T HAVE TwO.
Mi J. W. Long, who has been oflic!-
atinE as Assistant Postmaster. and than
whom a more gcnia! o. competent gem
tleman never held down a Federal desk.
has the affairs OF the Office IN such adj
mirab!c shape tina: q; transfer can be
made in an hour If necessary. IN talk
Ing with him yesterday, he new Post
master said he was only ry that lie
had not the privilege Of appointing two
assistants, 50 that he could ask MI Long
to remain.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-05

See DR.. Week about your eyes All
glasses prescribed are guaranteed.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-05
WILL He HOLD 1T.

AS to whether the new postmaster will
be able 10 hold the Office during the term
for which he has been appointed, it IL 4
question which can not be answered at
this time. He has a right to expect tina: ;
hi; claims will be courtenusly considered
by The Republican administration and 1t
Is we'll known tina. there IS a growing op-
position to the idea that q public official
duly appointed and confirmed, can be
removed without cause. That there will
be determined effort to supp,ant him
there can be no doubt, as ii has already
been avowed. The result will, OF course
be developed only by time.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-05

Patent medicines reduced to whole
sale prices.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-05
MIR. DEGGE IN THE WEST.

EX-Poztm 2s.e- Degge and his family
are in the West where they will reside
permanently. fIe has received Il num-
Der OF Gathering offers from business
houses 10 represent them Is travelling
agent, and will probably accept one or
them.
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COUNTESS MODJESKA.
Physicians Have Hopes That the Great
Actress Will Recover.

Los ANGELES, Feb. 13.-"There is
now every reason to believe Mime. Mod
ieska viii recover" said DR.. Ballard
this evening, in answer to one of the
many inquiries concerning the health
Of the great actress. I'VE have had
two consultations to-day, and it looks
as though an operation might be avoid
ed"
After a. restless night Nine. Modjeska
had a fairly comfortable day. In the
morning the family physician called in
consultation five other physicians. Nine.
Modieska's condition was then more
serious than it became later in the day,
and two of the consulting physicians
were strongly in favor of an operation
unless the symptoms should change.
Fortunately the desired change came,
and the Countess was able TO take some
slight nourishment without distress.
In the evening another consultation
was held. and it was the unanimous
verdict of the physicians that the wis
est course was to temporize and avoid
an operation as long as possible
There is now no immediate danger,
and the splendid vitality Of the actress
viii probably pun her through. 1t is
the opinion that the attack was IN
duced by over-exertion and heavy
cold. which developed an aggravated
case of appendicitis.
II will be impossible for Modjeska to
return 10 the stage this season.
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PACIFIC CABLE.
General Hartwell Going TO Washington
in the Interest of the Project.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 13.-The
steamship Doric brings advices from
Honolulu, February Sth, as follows:
General A. s. HartWell, attorney of
the Pacific Gable Company, leaves for
San Francisco this morning, and thence
to Washington. It is understood his
mission is of great Importance to the
cable project. However, he denies that
his trip Will have anything to do with
the cable.
Il am not going to Washington on ca
BILE business" said he, in an interview.
Nor am 1 going there at the instance
of the Government or of any other per-
son. am going partly for the change
and pleasure of travel, but mainly in
order to see certain persons in Wash
ington with whom 1 am acquainted.
The fate Of the cable measure now be-
fore Congress will probably be decided
before my arrival there; but l have
nothing to do with advocating the cable
arrangement proposed by the New
York company"
Despite the diplomatic denial of Gem
eral Hartwell, it is the general impress
sion that before his return the Scrym-
ser cable project, which he is fostering,
will assume some definite shape, and he
will return with bona fide assurances
of substantial aid from the United
States Government
In consequence of the new offer made
by the Schrymser Company, 1t is gen.
orally believed here that Spaulding has
given up the fight, and will pool his
issues with the New York company.
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vincing, except for the testimony Of a
man named Paceco, who was in jail
at the same time, and who claimed to
have overheard Sullivan in a converse
ton make statements which indicated
his guilt.
Sullivan has been persistent in his
application for a pardon, asserting his
innocence in such a manner as to con-
vince the prison officials, as well as
the Prison Directors, of the truth OF
his statement. Treasurer Baker, who
he is alleged to have attempted to rob,
has always believed Sullivan was not
one of the gang which attacked him.
Reports were received by the board
that $4,000 grain bags have been sold
since the board fixed the price at 81 10
a hundred on February Sd. The War
den was authorized to sell 100000 at
this price. These sales at this time of
the year. in connection with the large
acreage of wheat sown, and the gen.
eral prospects for a good crop, are
taken to indicate that there will be
little difficulty in disposing of the en-
tire output of the jute MILL which by
June 1st will be about 4,0OO,0OO bags
for this year, including some that were
carried over
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GOLDEN GATE.
The New Revenue Cutter Successfully
Launched at Seattle.

SEATTLE, Feb 13-The Golden
Gate, San Francisco's revenue cutter
for use in the harbor of that city, which
the Morans have just built for the Fed
eral Government, received her christen-
ing to-day at the hands of Miss Hen
rico Munger, daughter of Captain F. NJ.
Munger, Superintendent of Construc-
ton, who broke a bottle of California
champagne across the bow as the great
iron craft slid gracefully down the
ways. The launching occurred at 200
this afternoon. 1t was most success
fully done, and a thousand or more
people witnessed the baptism.
The Golden Gate is the first steel
vessel built on Puget Sound, and the
launching was participated in by State
officials, including Governor John r.
Rogers and many Federal officers. The
vessel is practically complete, needing
only a few finishing touches to fit her
for sea. Her construction required
nineteen months, and when ready for
service she will stand the Gobernment
a hollt SD 600
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OAKLAND RACES.
A Good Programme Brings Out a
Large Attendance.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 13-Two
stake races, three handicaps at two
miles, one mile and six and one-halt
furlongs, respectively, and a two-year-
old dash at three furlongs constituted
the programme at Oakland to-day, a
large crowd gathering at the track in
consequence. The Mclaughlin stakes,
valued at 81 $50, was the first import
ant event to be decided Pat Dunn s
crack colt Damien gained the verdict
by short head, after a furious drive
through the stretch with Schiller. The
Burlingame hurdle handicap, valued at
81 900, was easily taken by Flashlight,
who passed under the wire half dozen
lengths in advance of the field. Morte
Fonse won the tWo-mile event in a
common gallop Favorites had their
own way in all but the two-year-old
race, which went to a rank" outsider,
Barney Schneider, at % to 1. Weather
fine; track heavy. Results:
Three furlongs, two-year-olds, Bar
ney Schneider won, Irrigator second,
Fallen Princess third. Time-O:3S.
One mile handicap Salvable won,
Cappy second, Joan third. Time-1: 1872.
Six and a half furlongs, Tea Rose
won, David second, Simmons third.
Time-1:24
The Mclaughlin selling stakes, purse
81 300 one mile, Damien won, Schiller
second, Salisbury II third. Time-1 A.
Two miles, handicap, Morte Fonse
won, Foremost second, Fred Gardner
third. Time-3:49.
Burlingame hurdle handicap, mile and
a half, purse $1,000. Flashlight won.
Arundel second, Montalvo third. Time
POL
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DYNAMITE CRUISER VESUVIUS.
The Little Craft Again Runs the
Blockade at Charleston,

CHARLESTON (S. CO, Feb. 13.-The
successful running of the blockade by
the Vesuvius on Thursday night is to-
day commanding the admiration of
hundreds of Charlestonians who ran
the real blockade in real war thirty
years ago. Her trip confirmed their
belief that blockade running is still
possible, notwithstanding the devel-
opments of modern naval practice, cleo
trio searchlights, high speed of ships,
long range guns and numerous rapid
fire secondary batteries unknown dur
ing the last war.
To add to the discontinue of the
blockading fleet, the saucy little craft
actually succeeded in repeating her
feat last night. Under orders from Ad-
miral Bunce, the Vesuvius early in the
afternoon yesterday left the squadron
ard steamed north until she was lost
to sight. From that moment everybody
in the fleet was on the alert. and the
big searchlights sent long streams of
light as night fell in every direction.
1t was in vain, for about midnight a
rocket went up close to the flagship,
and Admiral Bunce thus received no.
tice that the little flyer was lying
quietly at anchor alongside of him,
after having cut through the middle of
the fleet of watchers
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THE NELSON TRAIN ROBBER.
Trailed by Posse Twenty Miles
West of Peach Springs.

KINGMAN (Ariz.), Feb. 13.-The
Nelson train robber was trailed by a
posse twenty miles west of Peach
Springs to-day. At dark a squaw re-
ported in blackberry that she was out
IN the hills five miles southeast of town
riding a horse, and that a man with a
rifle took the horse away from her,
mounted it and rode off in a southerly
direction. Her description of the man
tallies with that of the outlaw Parker.
Indian scouts are on his trail, and they
will follow it as long as the moon is
above the horizon.
Sheriff Smiths posse will go south in
the morning. Camerons posse will re-
main on the trail until assured that the
two trails were made by the same par
ty. The robber is now wearing shoes,
but is without a saddle or bride. Cow
boys viii be inclined to shield the ban
dit, as they look upon his grit with ad-
miration. He knows the country like
an open book, and may possibly elude
his pursuers. The outlaw can now
supply himself with good horses at ev-
cry ranch, and the chase will be a long
one, if he gets to the first ranch on Big
Sandy Greek.
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MRS. M'KINLEY'S WARDROBE.
SPECIALLY HANDSOME AND LIKE
WISE EXPENSIVE.
Ten Rich Costumes Which Will be
Worn on Inaugural and State
Occasions.

CHICAGO, Feb. 13.-The inaugural
wardrobe of Mrs. William Mckinley,
preparations for which have been the
object of two visits to this city
of the coming first lady of the
land, is completed. They consist of ten
rich costumes of satin, velvet and silver
cloth, and will be shipped from this city
to-day to the Mckinley home at Can
ton. The costumes to be worn on in
augural and state occasions will be
among the most magnificent ever dis
played in Washington society.
The cost of the costumes, it is said,
will be between $4,000 and $4,000.
They are pronounced by those who
have viewed than to be among the
best creations of the art of dressmak-
ing which have yet been attained in
this country. The gown to be worn at
the inaugural is specially handsome.
The ma terial is what is known as cloth
of silver The groundwork is of white
satin, heavily woven with silver thread
in a conventionalized lily design. The
train, which is plain and full sweeping,
measures two yards and a half in
length. On the left side it is open over
satin Beginning at the bottom is a
nounce of Venetian point lace of a
special and beautiful design, a half
yard in width, which is cascaded mar
row at the bottom and gradually wild
ems toward the top until it is extended
its full width over the hip and out to
the back, where it is partly concealed
under the full train.
The right side of the back is also
slashed open half way up, and under
that is an embroidered petticoat of
pearls.
The bodice is tight fitting and slightly
pointed front and back. The lower part
| is of silver cloth and the upper and
back of pearls The same beautiful
| lace that is used in the ffounce is fas-
| tened at the waist line into a narrow
point, and is draped wider toward the
shoulders in a V-shape. The collar is
of pearl embroidered satin, and from it
is a high medici collar of the lace. The
sleeves are long and fairly tight, and
| are finished at the wrist with Vandyke
effect, embroidered at the edge from
which they fall from narrow lace of the
same design as that in the skirt
Win TINS gown 0hTS- Mchiiiey wears
| a number of diamonds to fasten the
| lace on the front of her gown, the
| handsomest being a diamond star and
| a sunburst of unusual brilliancy.
| The lining for this beautiful gown is
! of rich satin. Around the bottom inside
are half dozen ruffies to give full
effect. The lace is made specially for
/ the establishment where the gown was
designed 1t is almost priceless in value
| the whole pattern being purchased by
! Mrs. Mckinley.
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leave for Carson tomorrow. In an
article which will be printed in the
Tribune" tomorrow Siler gives the
following account of a conversation be-
tween Fitzsimmons and himself when
the fighter passed through Chicago two
days ago ON his way to Carson:
Il heard said Fftzsimmons, that
Corbett wants you to prepare your in
structions two weeks in advance of
the fight, so as to make us both famil-
lar with your Interpretation of the
rules
THAT is so,'' answered.
"Well, how does he want to fight
break clean, or hit with one hand dis
engaged?'
He thinks you ought to hit when you
cam
THAT is, on breakaways?"
Yes; on breakaways-just SO one
hand is free
Anything else?" asked Fitzsimmons.
'He thinks that. you ought to fight
yourselves loose
yes, anything else?"
mo, further than that Queensberry
rules govern the battle
THAT seems fair enough, don't it,
George
Il nodded assent
We'll" concluded Fitzsimmons, with
| drawl, anything fair for one is fair
! for the other. I am agreeable to any
thing along those lines
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Archbishop of York has invited all the
colonial and American Bishops attend
ing the Lambeth Conference to visit
York MinisteF or Cathedral and accept
his hospitality
The South African Inquiry Commits
sion at its first meeting, just held.
granted the applications of Cecil
Rhodes. Alfred Best and Leonard Phil
lips to be represented by counsel, and
it also decided to notify the cable COM
panies to destroy no copies of cable
messages between England and the
Cape of Good Hope at the end of 1895.
1t is expected that the examination of
Mr.. Rhodes will take place on Tues
day.
In this connection, the old story OF
the important documents showing the
existence of a dangerous intrigue be-
tween the Transvaal and Germany
said to be in the possession of Mr.
Rhodes, is revived. 1t was stated in
December last, when Mr.. Rhodes coun-
try house, near Cape Town, was
burned, that desperate attempt had
been made by Boer or other agents to
thus destroy the important documents
Rhodes, who was then in the field
against the Matables, he is reported to
have laughed and to have pointed to
a black bag which he had with him.
intimating that the papers We're safe
This mysterious black bag is alleged
to have been the object of his continual
solicitude while on his way to Eng
| land recently
DR.. Jameson and the Chartered Com
rany will also be represented by coun-
sci at the inquiry, and a Colonial Office
attache will formally produce the Cape
Colony Blue Book. A copy of the
charter of the British South Africa
Company will also be submitted in
evidence by Mr.. Rhodes. The evidence
will deal entirely with the circum-
stances of the raid into the Transvaal,
and not into the alleged maladministra-
| ton of Cape Colony. 1t is expected
that the inquiry will last a couple of
| sessions.
| The French Chamber of Deputies will
soon deal with a bill for the taxation
of foreigners, which the Viscompte De
Momford and several of his friends
have just submitted. 1t provides that
| all male foreigners shall pay the mill
tary tax imposed upon Frenchmen who
are exempted from service, and for
| eigners exercising a profession or call
| ing will, if the bill becomes a law, pay
| a supplementary tax. In the case OF
| workmen, this tax will not amount to
| more than ) per cent. of their earnings
| while the tax on professionals is cal
Culated on the license duty which they
pay. The product of these taxes will
| be devoted to the assistance of the
| needy wives and families of soldiers.
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SPANISH ROUTED.
An Engagement in Which They Lost
Two Hundred and Fifty Men.

NEW YORK, Feb. 13-A special to
the World from Havana, via Key
West, says:
Jose Barrios, a dashing Cuban leader,
is credited by late reports with victory
north of Pinar del Rio City. Barrios
was entrenched near the nights of Sierre
del Rio with 4o0 men, guarding a hos
pital and a reserve supply of provisions
and ammunition. Colonel Martin at
tackled the place early in the morning
with 700 men. The Spanish loss was
more than 250 men. Barrios lost about
forty three. On the retreat the Spanish
troops came across a camp of eighteen
pacificos, women, men and children,
and put them all to the sword.
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Followed a Life of Lawlessness While
in This State.
Had Even Plotted a Murder to be
Carried Out on the Evening OF His
Arrest-Will Spend the Balance OF
His Life in Prison, Sent There for
Burglary and Arson Committed in
San MateO County.

REDWOOD CITY, Feb. 13.-The ar
rest and conviction of A. 0. Boyce, the
man, who, with two companions, bur-
glarized and burned the cabin of Frank
ShImmit in the Alpine district recently,
seems to have occurred just in time 10
Illustrate a number of other crimes, and
perhaps murder, that had been planned
by that individual and his associates.
The Sheriff's office is in possession OF
information to the effect that ON the
evening of the day of the arrest Boyce
had plotted the murder of Charles
Buck, a near neighbor, and the burning
of his place A raid on the FatJo
ranch had also been planned, in Whlch
the manager, Charles Chronicle, was 10
have been murdered, with his brother-
in-law and family, and the bodies burn
ed with the buildings. 1t, was expected
that this undertaking would yield SoOU
in coin
Boyce's career in San Mateo County
has been one of all around laWleSSneSs,
and old residents here who have known
him intimately believe him to be capa-
ble of any of the crimes mentioned, and
even do not hesitate to charge him with
murder.
Boyce's life of crime was not begun
in San Mateo County. He lived IN
Utah, and participated in the Mountain
Meadow massacre with Brigham
Young's Destroying Angels" He left
the Territory a few years later with a
companion named Morse, and both
came to this State and located in Santa
Cruz County. Morse was taken back
to Utah by a United States Marshal
in 1877 to testify against Bishop Lee
who had planned the atrocity, and who
was afterward executed. Boyce was
also wanted to give testimony at the
trial. but could not be found.
Boyce is 20 years old, and his SEN
tence of fifteen years is practically fol
life
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PRISON DIRECTORS.
Thomas Sullivan Recommended to
the Governor for Pardon.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 13.-The
Board of Prison Directors, at their
meeting to-day, recommended Thomas
sullivan to the Governor for pardon.
sullivan was sentenced for term of
fourteen years for an attempted rob-
berry of County Treasurer Baker of
Kern County about seven years ago.
Raker was set upon by two or more
men at night in the street, one of them
seizing him from behind, the others
attacking him in front. He drew his
revolver. and reaching back of him
fred and killed the robber who had
seized him from behind. AT this the
others fed. Sullivan was arrested on
suspicion, but the evidence against MN
was purely circumstantial, and not con-
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Death of an Editor.

WEAVERVILLE, Feb. 13. N. B.
Shurtloff, a well-known newspaper
man, and one of the proprietors of the
Trinity Journal" died at this place
last night of a complication of diseases
after an illness of two months. De-
ceased was a Native Son and member
of both branches of Odd Fellows, and
was aged 50 years. His funeral takes
place Sunday afternoon under the au-
spices of North Star Lodge No. 81, l.
O. o. F. He leaves a family of a wife
and one child
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NOT MODELLING FORCES.
The Hungarian Premier Denies Re-
ports Relative to the Army.

BUDAPEST, Feb 13-In the lower
house of the Diet to-day Baron Banffy,
the Hungarian Premier, replying to
Deputy Kossuth's interpella ton, de-
clared that all the reports of confer
ences at which the question of the mo-
hiliZation of thH forces would be con-
sidered were utterly unfounded. The
Government, he continued, was not in
position to make detailed statement
regarding Crete. but he could say the
responsibility for the distressful condi-
ton of affairs there undoubtedly rested
with the secret Greek committees, who,
he explained, are continually agitating
in a reckless manner. Another reason
was that Turkey, without cause, had
prevented the execution of the prom
ised reforms.
Baron Baffy also said the course
adopted by Greece was opposed to the
counsels of all the great powers who
unanimously desired peace and that the
statu quo should not be disturbed in
the East,
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PETITION IN INSOLVENCY.
A San Francisco Firm Applies to the
Court far Relief.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 13.-The
firm of Acres & Williams, bookbinders
and blank book manufacturers to-day
petitioned the Superior Court to be ad-
judged insolvent.
This legal proceeding is a result of o
conference of the creditors Of the firm
The Indebtedness of the concern will
amount to over $1,000, due principally
to local firms for goods furnished. Bus
mess stagnation and an inability of the
firm to collect outstanding accounts are
the reasons which the petition gives
for appealing to the court for relief.
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HEAVY SNOWSTORM
Raging i'm Western and Northwestern
Minnesota.

ST. PAUL, Feb. 13.-Specials from
South Dakota, Western and Northern
Minnesota report heavy snowstorm
now raging. At Fargo it has been
showing for sixteen hours, fresh snow
being a foot deep. The railroads are
again suffering, and the trains from
west and north of Fargo are indefinite
ly delayed At Casellton, N. D., it
showed all day yesterday, and last
night and to-day heavy blizzard from
the northwest is raging. Trains have
been abandoned. Business is suspend
ed and streets blockaded.
Portage, Wis, reports the worst snow
storm of the winter, and there are
drifts ten to fifteen feet deep in Min
ueSota,