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THE EVENING STAR. TBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, Cor. lith Etreet, 7 he Evening Star Newspaper Company, 8. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres't. Few York Office, 49 Petter Building. Ss The Exening Star is served to subscribers in the at 10 cents ¥ mail—anywhere in the tates or Canada—postage prepaid—50 cenis ath. cond-class mail matter.) §7-All mell subscriptions must be pald In advarce. Rates of advertising made kncwn on application. Star. No. 13,363. WASHINGTON, D. 0. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1, 1893-TWELVE PAGES. TWO CENTS. If you want today’s news today you can find it only in The Star. BCHOMBURGK’S. LINE His Maps Said to Re of No Geo- graphical Value. 3 A EOTANIST, NOT SURVEYOR Showed Where bra Were F ound in the Region. Urawings ———— RAT PROF. SCHARFF SAYS Important testimony is at hand impeach- itz the correctness and value of Schom- burgk’s map of the alleged British boun- lary line in Venezuela, the document that forms the very corner stone of England's ontention in the pending controversy, in hich the United States is taking such a wominent part. There is a possibility that his testimony will be offered as an import- mt link in a chain of evidence tending to riously discredit one of the main argu- vents brought forward by Great Britain to olster up her claim upon Venezuela's ter- - tery. Not a Surveyed Line. Tt is claimed, in brief, that the famous f-homburgk line was not a surveyed or ypographical line, and that the maps by hich it was determined were of no geo- sraphical value, but were designed solely to illustrate the flora of the country. The ost Important feature of the case, how- sver, is the assertion that the territory in- luded in these botanical maps designated s English possessions was, in fact, the egion including the holdings of a lot of ritish squatters, who had entered the ountry upon their own responsibility, and disregard of the territorial righis of enezuela. Copies of similar maps are now the possession of the family of a Ger- ‘an resident of Washington, and will prob- bly be demanded by the Venezuela come mission, when it sits in this city. The name of the late Prof. Theodore 3charff, director of the Imperial Normal School of Metz, is familiar to those ac- wainted with the leading German edu- pators and faculties. He was one of the most distinguished potanists of the continent, and was fre- uently sent upon scientific expeditions by ne German government. He was a friend od familiar of the now famous Schom- rgk, and was in constant communication ‘ith him while the latter was in South -merica. It is Schomburgk’s testimony lat came to him which {s expected to jarow a new light upon the Schomburgk haps. Prof. Sckarff, sr., died about three yexrs jgo. His son, Prof. Emil Ludwig Scharft, now in this country, however, and fur- ishes the information conveyed in this riting. Schomburgk an Adventurer. “We were residing in the grand duchy of Jaden when Schomburgk made his South smerican trip,” said Prof. Scharff to a Star eporter today. “Schomburgk was an ad- enturovs, somewhat erratic fellow, with a yassion for botany. Up to the time of his jeaving the fatherland his life was that of ¢ German student of the time. He drank his beer, fought his sword duels and got to the regulation number of scrapes. He was well versed in botany, though, and led xy his restless, adverturous disposition he vandered to North America, to the West ndies and, finally, to South America, wind- ng up in British Guiana, where he settled town to work upon his botany. “Schomburgk urdertook a trip into the yantry lying between British Guiana and he Orinoco. He was not sent by any gov- mment, and had nothing in view beyond fan examination of the flora of the unknown gion and satisfying his taste for adven- kure. It was a private scientific expedi- tion, and nothing more. As he journeyed nto the interior he made careful examina- fon of the flora of esch new section of euntry. He classified the region geograph- ally, according to the character of the plants he found. How He Made His Maps. “The preparation of the maps came about a this way. When he located the flora of certain section he collected specimens of he plants, pressing them upon a folio, and writing below the sample 2 description of he same. Then, on the back of the folio jae drew a rough map of the region where- m the genera and species abounded. The nap was a defining on paper of the area ontaining specific classes of plant life. “Now, it happened that in his explora- ons Schomburgk came upon the huts and mps of British squatters at various liaces. Some of them were wood cutters, ving In the forests to get out the valuable oods for shipment to England, raising erhaps a few yams or other vegetables cound their habitations. Oothers were ad- enturers, prospectors and hunters. When e found these places Schomburgk natural- 7 noted their locat:on upon his mans, for he guidance of brother botanists who aight undertake expeditions into the inter- pr. have seen those maps and studied bot- ny from them. Schomburgk sent many ackages of rare plants to my father out { friendship, and knowing his interest in otanical subjects. He would ship large vandies of tropical flowers, pressed out on olios, and with the description of the coun- ry on the back, as I have explained. ometimes the maps would be drawn upon large scale, when exhibiting the location ff many varieties of plants within a derined ea. How England Got Them. “When Schomburgk- came out of the for- ts and returned to British Guiana the verncr general saw his collection, and cok especial irterest in the maps showing ithe location of the British squatters, that he wes pleased to call British settlements. The English goversment tmmediately took Schomburgk in hand. His maps were ac- cepted as gecgraphical definitions, and the limits of his wanderings and of the dis- eoveries of squatters as the boundary of Britich territory. “Schomburgk was not a surveyor, and made no claim to be. He did not even neke a topegraphical examiration of the intry he had traversed. He did not run ja line, and the alleged British territory was merely the land occupied by men who placed their foot upon the soil and said, “This is English ground.’ Schomburgk Knew the worthlessness of his so-called beundary of British posses Was not concerned in what the Engl: claimed. They paid him for his maps, and he laughed in his sleeve at the claims they based upon them. “I am satisfied from what I have heard my father say, and from the communica- tions from Schomburgk, that his alleged beurdary of British Guiana was an ar- bltrary one and had no basis or foundation fn fact.” An Important Document. fhe State Department has recently dis- evered an important document, showing the manner in which the British govern- Ment acted upon the information fur- “ished by Schomburgk. According to this + 1s shown that the English accepted shomburgk’s lines as absolute, set out ‘sundary markers thereon and then rested for the other governments at issue to bring tions from Lord Palmerston, secretary of foreign affairs, for the guidance of lord John Russell, secretary for war and colo- nies. it is as follows: FOREIGN OFFICE, March 18, 1840. Sir: I am directed by Viscount Palmer- ston to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 6th instant, inclosing copies and extracts of dispatches and their in- elesures from Mr. Light, governor of Brit- ish Guiana, relative to the expediency of an arrangement being made with the Bra- zilian, Venezuelan and Netherland govern- ments, by which the boundaries of British Guiana may be accurately defined. With reference to that part of your letter in which you state that Lord John Russell ccensiders it to be important that the bound- aries of British Guiana should be ascer- tatned end agreed upor, if possible, and that Mr. Schomburgk's researches in those -parts have qualified him in a peculiar man- ner to be of use, should the services of any person acquainted with the geography of British Guiana be required for fixing the boundaries of the British territory, I am to state to you that the course of proceeding which Lord Palmerston would suggest for the consideration of Lord John Russell is that a map of British Guiana should be made out according to the boundaries de- scribed by Mr. Schomburgk; that the said map should be accompanied by a memoir describing in detail the natural features which define and constitute the boundaries jn question, and that copies of that map and memoir should be delivered to the gov- ernments of Venezuela, of Brazil and of the Netherlands as a statement of the Brit- ish claim. That in the meanwhile British commissioners should be sent to erect land- marks on the ground in order to mark out by permanent erections the line of bound- ary so claimed by Great Britain. It would then rest with each of the three governments above mentioned to make any objection which they might have to bring fcrward against these boundaries, and to state the reasons upon which such objec- ticns might be founded, and her majesty’s government would then give such answers thereto as might appear proper and just. Lord Palmerston further congiders that it would be expedient that the Brazilian detachment should be required to withdraw from Pirara, and that the officer in com- mand should be informed that any claim which Brazil may imagine itself to have to that village should be stated by the Brazilian government to that of Great Britain, in order that it may be discussed and settled between the two governments. I have, &c. (Signed) LEVESON. To James Stephen, esq. VETERANS OF THE WAR. Members of the G. A. R. Pay Their Respects to the President. To the veterans of the Grand Army New Year is an official day. Without special or- ders or notice, the comrades of the various posts assembled today as usual to pay their respects as defenders of the country to the office of the chief magistrate of the nation, precisely as they have done formally for over a quarter of a century. At 10 o'clock the pleasant Grand Army headquarters on Pennsylvania began to fill up with well- Known members of the organization. The Old Guard, whose honor it is every year to act as military escort to the department commanc¢er and his staff, appeared in full uniform. Notwithstanding age and gray hair, thi mpany made a fine soldierly ap- pearance with their blue-caped overcoats pinned back and giving a spirited bit of color to the scene. = At 12 o'clock the old boys fell in behind Commander Anderson and his full staff, senior vice commander, John H. Howlett; junior vice cemmander. Wm. W. Chambers; medical director, Arthur C. Adams, M.D.; chaplain, Rev. James D. Smith; assistant forward such objections as they chose, to answered by Great Britain “as might =ppear proper and just.” ~The newly discovered document consists of a letter from Viscount Leveson (after- ward Earl Granville), British under secre- tary of state for foreign affairs, to Sir James Stephen, permanent under secretary lor the colonies, written under instruc- adjutant general, Chas. F. Benjamin; as- sistant quartermaster general, Jas, E. Mc- Cabe; Inspector, Wm. B. Pomeroy; judge advocate, J. C. 'S. Burger; chief mustering officer, a oss, and senior aid-de- camp, Wm. H. Doolittle, and Past Com- manders 8. E. Faunce, William S. O'Dell, J. M. Pipes, A. F. Dinsmore and William Gibson. . The roster of the Old Guard present embraced Captain J. W. Edgar, First Lieu- tenant R. Emmet Smith, Second Lieuten- ant A. J. Gunning, Junfor Second Lieu- tenant W. H. Fuss, staff, W. B. Pomeroy, . F. Dinsmore, A 5. Johnson, Yorke, chaplain; G. Y. Handell, Steward, Arthur Hendricks, J. McCabe, W. _H. Hoover, Quartermaster Sergeant J. B. Gilfillam, First Color Sergeant J. H. Lawrence, Second Color Sergeant W. H. McDonald, First Sergeant F. H. Moore, Sergeants O. E. Caruarna, G. W. Sheerer, A. Brown, C. L. Patton, J. M. Pipes, Cor- porals P. M. O'Brien, W. E. Chauncey, J. F. Collins, J. J. Baker, R. Bennett, Pri- vates A. G. Brust, W. 8S. Boyd, T. Calver, P. W. Coleman, C. F. Clagett, J. E. Engle, J. A, Edson, J. H. Howlett, J. Johnson, W. C. McEwen, J. M. Miller, N. H. Merrill, W. _H. O'Neil, D. M. Proctor, Phillips, F. W. Page, B. W. Rowe, J. M. Sarter, A. M. Thompson, D. Leech, F. Lewis, R. C. Pattersen, F. A. Flanagan, P. Mahaney, H. Harner, J. Ralph, W. H. Burrows. All the posts in the city were represent- ed. Rawlins Post, Commander J. M. Keogh; Kit Carsen Post, George E. Dav:s, commander; Lincoln Post, B. F. Chase, commander; Morton Post, George H. Bos- ton, cémmander; Meade Post. J. H. Dew- ees, commander; Reynolds Post, Edmond Cottrell, commander; Garfield Post, F. H. Smith, commander; Burnside Post, Charles T. Yoder, commander; Sumner Post, J. P. Quander, commander; Farragut Post, A. F. Dinsmore, commander; C. P. Stone Post, J. W. Bradbury, commander; Grant Post, W. H. Decker, commander; Logan Post, H. W. Eno, commander; Sheridan Post, J. F. Raub, commander; Tnomaz Post, T. B. Crisp, commander; Henry Wilson Post, Ja- cob Moore, commander; Potomac Post, R. H. Morgan, commander; George U. Morris Post, S. McGonigle, conimander; Lafayette Post, L. D. Bumpus, commander. Upward of 600 men were in line, most of them wearing the insignia of their organi- zation. Counting off by fours, the fam!liar old orders came to mach, and with Com- mander Aiderson stepping off briskly on his two ceres at the head of the column, they marched to the White House and took position in line to await their chance to file by the President. This year, at the request of Col. Wilson, Commander Anderson presented his com- rades to the President, and every man was introduced by name. This custom was pur- sued this year for the first time. After the reception Farragut Post, No. 10, marched in a body to pay their respects to their commander, A. F. Dinsmore, and his wife, at their residence, 407 C street south- east, where refreshments were served and a regular campfire anniversary, with songs and reminiscences, were indulged in. eS Personal Mention. Among the prominent people who dis- sected the wish bones of the New Year tur- keys at the Arlington today were Mrs. Francis Beach of New York, with whom is Mrs. Craigie of England; Mr. and Mrs. W. 8. Connery of Saginaw, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. David L. Luke of Piedmont, W. Va., and Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Ruffin of Paducah, Ky. Samuel H. Wandell, the well-known New Yorker, ate first breakfast in 1896 at the Normandie, wh_.e he arrived early this morning. W. A. Mercer of the army _is at the Raleigh, Geo. B. Archer and bride of Malden, Mass., are at the Ebbitt. Capt. Patrick Henry, who is at the Eb- bitt for the winter, returned last evening from a short visit to New York. Dr. H. Pomeroyeand two sons of Cleve- land, Ohio, are at the Ebbitt. Judge T. B. Bond of Lakeport, Cal., who has a case in the Supreme Court, is quar- tered at the Ebbitt. Gen. John C. Robinson of New York is at the Richmond. —————-o+____ A Thousand Roubles as a Prize. A wealthy Hungarian chess enthusiast has offered a prize of 1,000 roubles for a tour- mament at Warsaw between Pillsbury, Lasker, Steinitz and Tschigorin. Their replies have not yet been received. upor the motion of Mr. Cutts, been invited by the president of the association to ac- YOUNG AS PATRIOTS Notable Meeting of the Oldest In- habitants’ Association. THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE APPROVED Resolutions Offered Breathing a Epirit of National Devotion. INTERESTING INCIDENTS The Oldest Inhabitants’ Association of the District of Columbia this mornirg held their regular New Year meeting, after which the members of the association fol- lowed their time-lLonored custom of calling upon the President of the United States to pay their respects. The meeting was quite largely attended, President John Marbury, jr., presiding, and the usual amount of routine business was transacted. The report of Treasurer Rob- ert Ball showed the association to be in a flourishing financial condition, and also showed that six members had died during 1895—Thos. B. Thompson, Thcmas John- son, James Keleher, Robert Waters, Jas. A. Tait and Isaac Bassett. After the report had been referred to the auditing committee, President Mar- bury feelingly referred to the death of the members referred to, saying that while it is not mortal to be supremely happy, yet there was much cause for congratulation and happiness. Referring to the contro- versy over the Venezuelan question, he re- marked that his voice was for peace. He believed that the Divine sentiment of “peace on earth, good will to men,” should prevail, as he confidently believed it would, despite the talk and rumors of war. In cenclusion, he wished the members of the association a happy New Year and all prosperity. The President's Message Applauded. Recording Secretary J. Madison Cutts explained that the association is not a Political one in any sense, though it is one which reflected in ia very great degree the patrictism of the American people. He therefore offered resolutions, giving, he be- lieved, utterance to the patriotic feelings of the members of the association. They recited: “That the association of the Oldest In- habitants of the District of Columbia, be- lieving that a great nation should never speak in vain, applaud as grandly Ameri- can the patriotic and statesmanlike man- ner in which the President of the United States has voiced the convictions of the republics of North, South and Central America vpon the Venezuela boundary controvers} that his message of De- cember 17, 1805, to the Congress of the United States of America was opportune and demanded by the exigencies of the hour, ahd the performance of a patriotic duty which could neither be evaded nor wisely delayed; that in the able presenta- tion of the Monroe doctrine by the Hon. Richard Olney, Secretary of State, che as. sociatiofi could discover only the logical and inevitable results of all previous dis- cussions of the same subject by states- men who have preceded him, without e: celling him in justice, wisdom or modera- tion, care, diligence and thoroughness of research; that the association deprecate and deplore all partisan efforts, from any source, to obtain any party advantage ari: ing from the necessary and proper discu: sion of grave public questions intimately connected with the honor and welfare of the country, and confidently relied upon the national legislators to respond to the patriotic instincts and aspirations uf the entire country by devoting themselves with singleness of aim to the faithful perform- ance of every public duty; that the ap- pointment of a commission to make ex- haustive inquiry into all the facts relating to so grave a question of international world-wide and world-embracing contro- versy and dispute, was approved, and the association had a firm reliance upon the wisdom and intelligence of the age and of the countries more immediately involved to avert an appeal to arms, which, if it must come, can only end in demonstrating the patriotism and yalor of all our coun- trymen, beth on sea and land, with that successful result, which, under Divine Providence, in every period of our history has always attended our beloved country. Consideration Postponed. The resolutions were applauded, but Pres- ident Marbury remarked that they would give rise to a discussion for which the association had at the present moment not the necessary time. He applauded the Patriotic sentiments they voiced, but sug- gested that the consiGeration of them be postponed until the next regular meeting. Mr. Ball also supported the resolutions, but concurred with the suggestion that their consideration be postponed. Mr. Cutts thought that they could be adopted without the least discussion or dissension, and ask- ed for an aye and nay vote upon the mo- tion to postpone. But six members voted against the motion, and the resolutions were laid upon the table, for consideration at the next regular meeting of the associa- tion. Celebration of Washington’s Birth- day. Upon the motion of Mr. Cutts, a commit- tee of five was authorized to be appointed by the president to make the necessary ar- rangements for a public meeting of the as- sociaticn on Washington’s birthday, and for a fitting celebration of the day by the association. President Marbury approved of the motion, and explained that it had been suggested that the Rev. Dr. T. De Witt Talmage be invited to deliver the ora- ion, and that a large hall, pcss:bly Con- vention Hall, be engaged, in which to hold the proposed public meeting. The motion was unanimously adopted, and the follow- ing memters were appointed as the com- mittee: J. Madison Cutts, Robert-Ball, Dr. J. T. Howard, B. C. Wright and A. H. Ra- gan. At the suggestion of Dr. Howard, the venerable marshal of the asscciation, Mr. J. A. Wineberger, was added to the com- mittee. In Capt. Bassett’s Memory. Mr. A. H. Ragan, the friend of the late Capt. Isaac Bassett for forty years, who was a member of the association, was in- troduced by President Marbury for the pur- pose of delivering a brief eulogy upon the life and character of Capt. Bassett. The remarks of Mr. Ragan were eloquently de- livered, and a report of them was ordered to be placed in the archives of the assovia- tion, and another copy of them was di- rected to Bassett. sent to the family of Capt. Upon the motion of Mr. Ball, H. M. Dil- linger was elected a member of the associ- ation, and upon the motion Eichorn, of Mr. R. Walter C. Johnson and Charles Behrens were elected to membership. Mr, Wm. Beron announced that on the 8th instant he would celebrafe his golden wedding at his residence, soutnwest, members of the association to be present. Following Mr. Beron’s announcement, Mr. Ball stated that, following the invariable custom of the association, a gold-headed cane would be presented to Mr. Beron upon the occasion, and that President Marbury 832 8th street and he cordially invited the goo be called upon to make the presenta- lon. S After the representative of The Star had, company its members in their call upon the President of the United States, the meeting adjourned until the 24@ of Febru- ary next. Those Who Were Present. Immediately after the adjournment of the association its members, Marshal Wine- berger and President Marbury at their head, n arched to the White House to pay their re- spects te the President. Those attending the meeting and making the call upon the President were: J. Madison Cutts, J. W. Clark, Robert Ball, Andrew Jackson, B. F. Larcombe, F. S. Kern, J. W. Ci psey, R. Etchorn, J. Veighmeyer, W. E. Hutchinson, 8S. F. D. Ourand, C. W. Bennett, W. W. Kirby, W. B. Williams, T. H. Langley, J. W. Barker, Joseph Prather, James A. O’Con- ror, W. H. Williams, William Werrell, Jas. D. Hendley, G. I. Hall, William Bradley, T . F. McGuire, John Humphrey, A. H. Ragan, J. N. Richards, Thos. W. Fowler, Dr. J. T. Howard, B. C. Wright, James Boiseau, Wiliam Brown, J. B. Walling, Philip May, T. V. Noonan and Patrick Burns. —— THE VENEZUELA DISPUTE The Queen Has Sent No Message, but Pres- ident Cresp> Has. Awaiting the Formation of the Com- * mission — Character and Pro- cedure of the Body, No communication or sufgestion of any kind regarding the Venezuelan dispute has come to the United States from Great Eritain since Lord Salisbury’s answer to Secretary Olney, and the question stands entirely on the correspondence up to that time, and the subsequent ‘actian of Con- gress. This disposes of several reports, in- cluding one that Queen Victoria had ad- dressed a personal communication, similar in tone to the one sent by the Prince of Wales, expressing the hope that the two Erglish-speaking people would have no serious differences, Such a direct com- munication would be according to the usage observed between the heads of na- tions, but in the present case her majesty has given no expression on the subject. It is known, however, that President Crespo has sent a direct message to the executive branch of the United States, Among officials and the representatives of the foreign powers interested it is said that ne steps are contemplated for the present beyond the formation of the Venezuelan commission. In unofficial quarters the Tames of Messrs. Phelps, join and Brewer are most heard in connection with the commission. : Probable Action of the Commlssion. The expectation is that the commission will convene very soon after the mames are arnounced, select their secretaries, trans- lators, interpreters and executive officers, and determine upon their course of pro- cedure. There is $100,000 ayailable for ex- perses under the act creating the body. A gcod part of this will be expended in the salaries of the commissioners, ich will be commensurate with their: stafion and the importance ef the work imvelved, ex- cept in the case of an offictal, lie Justice Brewer, already holding a govefument posi- ton. 5 The policy which the contmission will adopt is being awaited wi 4ugch interest by those concerned. The “act. makes the commission independent of the State De-. partment and all executive control, go that it will be for the body itself to ide on the method of procedure, and whether it will go abroad to search foreign archives. Doubtless in such a matter the wi of the President and Secretary of State would have much weight, yet the commission is an independent quasi-judicial body, which is responsible for its own actions. Some of the international authorities say that even the evidence to be offered by the State De- partment will have the samé weight and treatment, and no more, as the evidence coming from other sources, 4s it is pointed out that the commission will not prejudge the case by assuming the correctness of the attitude of the State Department. Great Britain’s Course, On the part of Great Britain there is a growing impression in official quarters that indirect participation in the work of the commission will be secured, The British attitude of late has been favorable to an investigation by the United States of th basis of the British claims, for it is felt that the Inquiry had been ex parte up to the time of the action by Congress. There was good -reason to beileye when the commission was first proposed <that Great Britain would not recognize it, and might take offense at its creation. But the names of the men mentioned as likely to consti- tute it have changed this feeling, until the present indication is that the British will not be averse to establishing before such a body the rights which Lord Salis- bury stated to be incontestible. This may not be done by direct appearance before the commission, but by the submission of the British case in response to the wishes of the commission conveyed through Secretary Oimey. By such a procedure the British foreign office would be giving no recogni- tion to the jurisdiction of the commission, and yet would secure a hearing of its case. Spain is All Right. On the part of Spain it fs known that no objection will be raised to the fullest examination of the Spanish archives. Mr. Olney has not yet requested that such an examination be allowed, out hg is assured of a favorable answer tn caze a request is submitted. In this connectio# it is said that the recent reports from Europe of an understanding between Great Britain, Spain and other countries for joimt action against the Monroe doctrine is not warranted, at least, so far as Spain is concerned. The Spanish archives are a treasury .of informa- ticn, not only as to Venezuela, but as to all the South and Ceniral American coun- tries, most of them hnaviag been Spanish dependencies. As a resuit of this Spain is frequently asked to arbitrate bouadary dis- putes between these countries, At the pres- ert time Spain nas on hand one of these arbitrations involving the boumdary of Ec- vador. NOT “A SURPLUS. . Chairman Dingley’s Analysis of the Treasury Figures. Chairman Dingley of the ways and means committee, commenting on the official state- ment of the Treasury Department that the revenue for the month of December was half a million in, excess of expenditures, and the deficiency for the first half of the fiscal year less than fifteen and a half mil- lions, says that no one should be led to infer from this that revenue has now reached the expenditure point. The deficiericy for De- cember on the 23d of the month was re- ported to be over two and a half millions, end nearly eightee1 and a half millions for the fiscal year. The revenue in the last eight days of December was only $5,722,286, and the amount paid out on a¢count of expendi- tures of the government was only $2,567,332, while the average daily expenditures of the government are one million dollars per day, including Sundays, or eight millions for the last eight days of December. In other words, five and a half-million dollars of the cost of running thé government the iast eight days of December were not included in the statement of expenditutes for Decem- ber, and will come into the January state- ment. The real situation made clear when it is considered that the actual cost of running the government for December was about $30,000,000, and thet the receipts Were $26,288,987; deficienay over $3,500,000, instezd of a surplus of half a million, as shown by the statement, ENGLAND IN TROUBLE Threatened With Complications With Germany. _ JAMISCN'S INVASION OF TRANSVAAL Great Sensation in Berlin Over the Affair. eee FIGHT HOURLY EXPECTED LONDON, January 1.—The news from Pretoria, Transvaal Republic, today, tends to confirm the gravity of the situation there, growing out of the invasion of the Boer territory by an armed force of the British South Africa Company, numbering about seven hundred men, with six Maxim guns, led by Dr. Jamison, the British com- missioner who was so successful in his operations against King Lobengula. ‘The Transvaal president, Kruger, has called upon the burghers to defend their country, and a serious conflict is anticipat- ed in spite of the fact that colonial secre- tary, Joseph Chamberlain, has telegraphed to Dr. Jamison to withdraw into British territory, and has urged President Kruger to do his utmost to preveut bloodshed. A dispatch received here from the Trans- vaal today by a financial paper says: “The burghers are advancing to meet Jamison. A conflict is hourly expected.” Comment of the Press. The afternoon newspapers comment at great length upon this fresh trouble which the British government has to face. They recognize the fact that the invasion of the Transvaal, although made upon the urgent request of thousands of Englishmen and others in the Transvaal, who complain that they have to pay the whole revenue of the country while being denied representation, is liable to give particular offense to Ger- many, whose friendship, at this critical stage, the Marquis of Salisbury is most anxious to cultivate. As the telegraph wires are believed to have been cut behind Dr. Jamison’s force, and as the Boer forces, well armed and equipped, have been mobilized under Gen. Joubert; news of a bloody conflict is ex- pected. ‘The Opposing Forces. The Boers can put in the field about six thousand good fighting men, supported with Maxim guns, and to oppose this force Dr. Jamison has only about seven hundred men, with six Maxim guns, ‘who may re- ceive the direct or indirect assistance of about four thousand untrained and badly armed Englishmen. However, Jamison may be able to call to his support one thou- “sand men belonging to the DeBeers, whose headquarters are at Kimberle} These men are well equipped, and would Prove an effective reinforcement for Dr. Jamison. But, as the latter is already sald to be advancing upon Johannesburg with his small body of men, he may meet the Boers and the issue be decided before any reinforcements can reach him. Jamixon’s Act Repudinted. The secretary of state. for the colonies, Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, has issued the following. statement on the Transvaal question: “Having learned on Monday evening that Dr. Jamison had entered the Boer country, I have since been continuously engaged in an endeavor to avert the consequences of his extraordinary action. Sir Hercules Robinson has, by proclamation, publicly repudiated Dr. Jamison’s act, and has en- joined the British subjects to obey the law and remain quiet. Dr. Jamison and his officers have also been ordered to retire immediately. It is hoped that a collision will be averted, but Dr. Jamison cut the wires as he advanced.’ “The British agent at Johannesburg, Mr. Chamberlain's statement continues, “Is going forward to meet Dr. Jamison and to order him in the queen’s name to retire forthwith. I have called upon the charter- ed company to repudiate Dr. Jamison’s pro- ceedings, of which the company says it is entirely ignorant. Mr. Cecil Rhodes (pre- mier of Cape Colony) has stated that Dr. Jamizon acted without his authority. As soon as he heard that he contemplated en- tering the Transvaal he endeavorgd to stop him, but found that the wires were cut.” Germany Intervenes, “A special dispatch received here this af- ternoon from Berlin says it is stated at the German capital that Emperor William has promised his moral support to the Boers, and has indicated that he may take other measures if Great Britain persists in her present course. Great. Britain, through the ¢olontal secre- tary, has offered to arbitrate the matter, but it is feared that the offer has come teo late, and that the most serious con- sequences are to be apprehended. A rumor has reached London that Dr. Jamison has arrived at Johannisburg. A Sensation in Berlin, BERLIN, January 1—The news of the invasion of the Transvaal Republic by an armed British force has created a decided sensation here. The Kreuz Zeitung, commenting on the news, says: . “Everywhere the same greed and bad faith. Today it is Africa, yesterday it was South America.” In discussing the invasion of the Trans- vaal by Dr. Jamison, all the newspapers here declare that his action constitutes a serious and unjustifiable breach cf the peace against which Germany must pro- test. Germany’s Monroe Doctrine. The National Zeitung remarks that Ger- man interests demanded the maintenance of the irdependence of the South African republic, and it expects that the govern- ment will vigorously defend and come to President Kruger's aid in case of necessity. The Vcssische Zeitung says: ‘The action of Dr. Jamison cannot be tolerated. It is the duty of the German government to im- mediately take energetic steps to protect endangered German interests, and at the same time those of our kinsmen—the Boers. It is impossible to protest too strongly against this act of violence upon the part of the British.” BERLIN, January, 1.—A cable dispatch received here from Pretoria says that an uprising has occurred at Johannisburg, Appeajing to Germany. THE HAGUE, January 1.—The minister of the Trarsvaal Republic left here this morning for Berlin in order, it is believed, to make strong representations to the Ger- man government on the subject of the in- vasion of the ‘Transvaal Republic by the forces of the British South Africa Com- pany. The South African Republic. The trouble in the Transvaal is between the immigrant Englishmen and the Boers, the former claiming that the government virtually compels them to pay the whole revenue of the country, while denying them repregentation. Dr. Jamison, one of the leading English- men in that part of the world, started recently for an invasion of the Transvaal, in response to complaints from the English at Johannisburg. The South African republic, also known as the Transvaal, was originally formed by part of the Boers, who left the Cape Colony for Natal, but quitted that colony on its annexation to the British crown, says the New York Herald. In 1852 the inde- pendence of the Transvaal was recognized. The legislative power of the state is now vested In a first and second volksraaden, of twenty-four members each. To the first chamber only those born in the colony can be elected, while aliens who are natur- alized and own property in the state can be elected to the second chamber, whose func- tions are chiefly for local affairs, however. The president of the republic is Paul F. Kruger, known exclusively among the Boers as Oom Paul, or Uncle Paul, and he is occupying his position now for the third term. He is nearly eighty years of age, has carried the musket almost continuous- iy, and through many troublous seasons, against English aggressions. It was for the conservation of the inter- ests of the mining class that President Kruger. induced the first volksraad to es- tablish a second chamber to which they could send their representatives, the volks- raad proper having, however, the power of veto. Bad blood has long existed between the conservative Boers and the English. The latter have not forgotten the rebellion of the Boers in 1880, when they drove out their hereditary foes, inflicting at Majuba Hill one of the most ignoble and disas- trous defeats recorded in England’s annals. —_——_—_ FOR ARBITRATION. Gov. Morton Discusses the Venezuelan Affair in His Message. ALBANY, N.Y., January 1.—Gov. Levi P. Morton’s second annual message was submitted to the legislature upon the con- vening of that body today. In it, after a brief historical survey, the governor touch- es upon the pending cortroversy between the United States and Great Britain in the fcllowing paragraphs: “The doctrine formulated by President Menroe, and which has since borne his reme, has become so well established in American national policy that there is no room for doubt as to the opinion of our peeple concerning it. New York now has @ population nearly equal to that of the entire Union when Mr. Monroe became President, and our pecullar geographical pesition, the location within our borders of the American metropolis, and the vast complicated commercial interests of our State, justify us in feeling an especial con- cern in the present unhappy agitat.on. Any disturbance of the existing friendly rela- tions between the United States and Great Britain cannot fail to have a serious effect. Because cf the possible baleful con- Sequences of such disturbance, I deem my- Self justified in making this reference to the larger affairs of the nation, in which we feel such a peculiar and vital interest. “I cannot believe that the relations be- tween our country and Great Britain will be ruptured or seriously impaired by the misunderstanding now existing between that country ard Venezuela concerning the proper location of the boundary line of their possessions in South America. Arbitra- tion affords a simple, humane and honorable method of determining national disputes, and it is scarccly conceivable at this period of the world’s history that any great nation is willing to take the responsibility of the sano ~ human life and the Wanton destruction of property which would voles inevitable result of an armed con- ‘S, January 1.—The Estafette, refer- to the Venezuelan situation today, pay! “We have seen the results of - tion of Russia. and France in the hot adjudlente the dilteréncy be te Britain and Venezuela?” ST, PETERSBURG, Jam 1—It semf‘ofiicially stated that the statements made in the St. Petersburg dispatch of De- cember 27 to the Tageblatt of Berlin are unfounded. In the dispatch referred to it was stated that the United States govern- ment had been sourding Russia regarding the dispute with Great Britain on the Vene- zuelan question, and the former was said to have received the most favorable reply, it being declared that the Russian govern- ment shares President Cleveland’s views on the subject and is prepared tp si them, at any rate, diplomatically. It was added that it was not impossible that the United States had received the support of Russia in her present financial troubles. According to the semi-official statement of today Russia will observe complete neu- trality in the matter, her interests not be- ing affected by the Venezuelan dispute. ————— DEADLY ROW IN A THEATER. Over Fifty Shots Fired im a Variety Play House. VICTOR, Colt, January i —Late last night a row occurred in the Union Theater, @ ‘variety play house here, in which two men were killed and another mortally wounded, and three others hurt. The row started by the proprictcr, George Smith, becoming involved in a quarrel with a man named Ferguson, who, ke claimed, was one of a party that had threatened to clean out the place. Inside of fifteen minutes fully fifty shots were fired, and when the fusillade was over, Smith and a bystander named Tom Pascoe and Ferguson were mortally wounded. The names of the other injured have not been learned. ——_ COLLISION IN A TUNNEL. Fatal Railway Disaster at St. is. 8ST. LOUIS, Mo., January 1—One man was killed and two were badly injured in @ resr-end collision last night in the Ter- minal railway tunnel between two passen- ger trains. The Chicago Mmited on the Wabash left the Union station and pro- ceeded through the tunnel leading to the bridge, which crosses to the Illinois side of the river. It had not proceeded far, when the Diamond special on the Illinois Central railway crashed into the rear sleever. The engine and baggage car of the special were deraiied and turned over, falling upon Hen- ry Rothweller, the fireman, and crushing him to death. Milton White, the engineer on the Illinois Central train, was badly bruised, and J. G. Chambers, express mes- senger, burned and choked’ by escaping steam and gas. Neither will die. None of the passengers were injured. a MORTON TO COME OUT. The Governor Soon to Announce His Candidacy. NEW YORK, January 1.—A special to the Press from Albany says: Gov. Morton will announce in a very few deys that he is a candidate ior the republican romination for the presidency. In the last three weeks Gov. Morton has had many separate conferences with prominent republicans from all parts of the state, and the result of these meetings is his det tion to become a candidate. 3 ———— BRADLEY’S BOOM STARTED. Good Wishes Given Kentucky’s Gov- ernor by Many Republicans. LOUISVILLE, Ky., January 1.—A special to the Post from Frankfort, Ky., says: A convention of leading republicans was held in the office of Gov. Bradley last night and the “Bradley boom” for President was started. This was the theme, and the toasts to the governor were full of “happy New Years” and wishes for his political prefer- ment in the year 1896. Hearty congratulations and best wishes were extended to the governor as republl- can candidate for President of the United States by forty prominent republicars from every congressional district in Kentucky, who called by agreement on that official last night. should party came down stairs. ridor crowded to the walls, through which a passag: culty. Col, Gilm land, as usual, walked together, followed by the cabinet and ladies. There were no absentees from the latter, excepting Mrs. Hoke Smith. After a few minutes given to the exchange company already essembled in the blue room, the formal reception commenced. HAPPY NEW YEAR Brilliant Reception of the President and Mrs, Cleveland, CROWDS THRONG THE WHITE ROUSE All Pay Their Respects to the Chief Executive. OTHERS WHO ENTERTAINED Another brilliant picture of a White House function has gone into history. Bright sunshine filtering through every opened window, a sniff of crispy wintry air, a bril- liant assemblage of those who make our republican court were its features. Presi- dent and Mrs. Cleveland have exchanged New Year greetings with the official world, the representatives of all the foreign coun- tries with whom we hold diplomatic rela- tions and with the public. The reception was @ brilliant event, ard while the forms and ceremonies were exactly the same as for many years past, there were probably never before as many new faces looking on, to whem the kaleidoscopic views rapidly passing before them were totally unfamil- iar. The whirligig of time and politics pro- vided almost an entirely new audience, if it Gid not present an absolutely new cast. ‘The new faces in the cabinet circle were an indication of the changes down the line, Ancther officer at the head of the army, new figures in the diplomatic corps and the in- tense personal interest with which recent events have clothed some cf the older ones gave new stimulus to the old scene. Alto- gether President and Mrs. Cleveland had not feced before as interesting an assort- = of untried conditions as they did to- The White House Does Not Change. The White House does not change very much, no matter how swift the movement may be elsewhere. Here and there the freshening touch whiclv betokens some ef- fort at change is evident. The furniture in the blue, green and east rooms has new coverings, and the roams are very fine in their rew adorning. In each ice, the new coverings conform to the familiar tints of the room. The new dcor between the Jlue and red rooms, cut to make easier yunic received its official christening. a as if it had been there f silken hangings. The: old, looked back and smiled dered why that door had not been thought of ten years ago: It let a flood of sun- al ir eet + I Hf I here a and going on. The Floral Decorations. One of the mantels of the blue parlor was banked in poinsetta leaves Gnd red came lias, making a vivid ornamentation. The H The red and green had effective touches of the same 1eds and greens. gilded diplomatic corps, its members soon’ to arrive. The Diplomatic Corps Arrive. The Russian charge d'affaires, in his stunning uniform, and accompanied by other members of the czar’s legation fam- ily, was the first to reach the red room. In a very few minutes Sir Julian Paunce- fote, a magnificent specimen of a sturdy Briton, had joined the company. As he came in, the richly jeweled sword of his splendid uniform got tangled in its t pings, and a little smile went around, as waited for an usher to get it loosened for him. scene in the red parlor grew in intérest with every new arrival, until the = comers simply overflowed into the cor- lors. On the stroke of 11 the «President and They faced a cor- was kept with some diffi- ison led the way, with Lieut. ore. The President and Mrs. Cleve- way ‘il of greetings with the large Representing the Diplomatic Corps. Great Britain was represented. by the Right Hon. Sir Julian Pauncefote, G. C. B., G. C. M. G., ambassador E. and P.; Lady Pauncefote, Miss Pauncefote, Miss Sybil Pauncefote, Miss Lilian Pauncefote, Miss Andrey Pauncefote, Viscount Gough, sec- retary of embassy; Viscountess Gough, Mr. Henry Outram Bax-Ironside, second secretary; Mr. Hugh J. O'Beirne, third seo- retary; the Earl of Westmeath, attache, and Mr. Ronald Macleay, attache. France by Mr. J. Patenotre, ambassador E. and P.; Madame Patenotre, Mr. Paul Lefaivre, first secretary of embassy; Mr. Maurice Trubert, second secretary of em- bassy; Commandant Clement de Grand- prey, military attache; Madame Clement de Grandprey and Mr. Jules Bouefve, chancel- lor and attache. Italy by Baron de Fava, ambassador B. and P.; Baroness de Fava, Marquis Obizzo Malaspina di Carbonara, first secretary of bass! Germany by Baron Max von Thielmann, ambassador E and P.; Baroness von Thisl- mann, Baron Clemens von Ketteler, coun- selor and first secretary of embassy; Capt. Albrecht Heese, attache; Mr. Albert von