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Armenian Troubles.

LONDON, Aug. 25.-The DaiIy Ne1cs
will tomorrow publish an Odessa dis
patch saying that the Turkish authori-
ties, in order to aggravate the sufferings
OF the Armenians, are trying to induce
grain merchants to hold back food stutis
from the Armenian districts during the
winter, when il is expected there Will be
a partial famine.
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HARRIsBURG. Aug. 18th.
Rebellion in Northern China.

LONDON, Aug. pa Times Shanghai
dispatch says that the inquiry into the
massacre of missionaries at ku Cheng
has been proceeding since Wednesday.
All the Nom bers of the Consular Com
mission have been present. but progress
has been slow. The dispatch adds that
Mohammedan rebellion has broken out
in Northern China and is spreading. The
situation is serious.
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run will be made to Honolulu in five and
half days, as thorough test of the
going qualities of the shil is to be made.
Production OF GRAIN.
Statistics of the Growth During Th
and Last Year.

and Last Year.
BUDA PEsrH, Aug. 25.-The Govern
ment has issued an amplification OF its
wheat report issued last week. According
to the latest figures. the production the
past two years is as follows:
Great Britain-1695, 46. 600 bushels;
1894, 80, 200 bushels. France-lS95,
3OI, 573, 900; 1894, 33l, 425, 900. Germany
1886. 10. .392. 600; 1891. 10. 100000. Italy
1895, Ia, $50, 900; 1894, 10. 2S5. 900 The
NetherIauds-l695, 3,404,0 600; 1885, 4,24l, :
900. Switzerland-lS95. $3.50. 900: 1894,
$500 Belgium-lS95 Zl.Z77, 900; 1884,
q, ,2n, CO., Denmark-IS95, 5. LOG, 900; 1894.
4.539, 600. Scandinavia 1886, 5,l06,000;
1884, 5,l06, 900. Spain-l895, Is, 52S. 900;
1894. 81. $40. 900. Portugal-lS95, 1876, Goo;
1884, 9,07S.U00 Greece-1S95, 3, 10000;
The production OF the exporting coun-
tries for 1895. as compared with that of
1894, is ss follows: Russia-lS95, 4l5. .053, :
600: 1894, 3G3. 136. 600. Hungary-1S95.
150, ,36l, 900; 1894, l5l, ,09S, 900. Roumania-
1895. q, 4l4,0 900; 1891. 5l,0G6, 900. Bulgaria
-lS95, 81, 49,. 900; 1894, 81, ,207 900. Servia
-log5, S,5ll, ,000; 1894. 9,929.000 Turkey
1876, i. 555 900; 1894. %, 1913. 600. India
1885, 237, $4,000; 1894. 25S. 1870 The
600. The United States-lS95, 400.0l7 600;
1894, 40S, ,52S. 060. Canada-lS95, 81, ,066, ,000;
1891, IL, $4,000. Argentine Repu bic
1895, 60, ,995, 900; 1894, lis. sos 900. Chile,
etc.-lS95, is. 440, 600; 1894. a. $4,000. Aus
tralia-lS95, 35,746,000; 1894. II, S95, 900.
Alrica-lS95, II, ,094, 900; 1894, 1S,370.000.
The aggregate production of the rye
importing countries for 1895 is placed at
522.O0S, 600 bushels, against 1911. 600 in
1884. The production of rye exporting
countries for 1898 is estimated at 953. .232, =
600 bushels, against ,052, 72l, ,000 in 1884.
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CHICAGO, Aug. %. - Baseball games
this afternoon at North Halsted ard Di-
vision streets led to a riot, and railway
watchman named Sorenson has the pO-
lice to thank for saving him from the
vengeance of the mob, which was aroused
to the lyncning point by his wounding OF
boy who was watching one of the
games. A knot of boys had points of
vantage from the coal sheds of the Dele
ware and Lackawanna Railway, whose
docks are at Halsted and Division streets,
where the river ad joins. Sorenson tried
to drive the boys off, and threw a lump Of
coal at them. 1t struck boy and Knocked
him Off the shed. The crowd were furi-
Gus. and thinking the boy had been
killed, made rush for the watchman.
Two policemen only were on duty there,
and they tried in vain to head of the
mob, wE(ch dashed headlong against the
gates OF the railway coal yard to get at
Sorenssn. The hunted man ran TO the
Office, while cries of "Hang him" and
Lynch the Swede'' rang IN his ears
The policemen managed TO break their
way through the excited mob and reach
the office. where they telephoned for
help. Before the patrol wagon arrived
with force of police the mob had torn
the shutters from the window and
smashed the glass, with the intention or
getting to the object Of their Vengeance.
The superior force, howaver, soon made
the mob give way, and the SWede was
tax ell to place OF safety.
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An Editor Killed by Street Car.

GRAND RAPIDS lMich.). Aug. 25-Geo.
T. Legge. editor OF the Sunfield Sun,
was instantly killed in this city this
evening by jumping off an electric car in
front of another going IN an opposite
direction at a high rate OF speed. His
body was cut in two and horribly
manpled
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Bloody Tragedy In Kentucky.

LEXINGTON, Aug. PA bloody battle
occurred this afternoon at the Giiddles-
boro Water Works, in which James
Lyle literally cut Peter Sullivan to
pieces. After he had accom- plished the
deed Lyle took TO the mountains. The
officers were soon notified OF the tragedy,
and together with about fifty friends OF
Sullivan, started in pursuit of the mur-
derer. 5uilivan's friends say they will
lynch Lyle if they succeed in capturing
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Twas a Very Dry Sunday.

NEW YORK, Aug. 25.-To-day was one
of the dryest Sundays ever experienced
in this city. Almost every saloon was
closed, and the majority of those open
catered only to the wants of personal
friends of the proprietors. Only thirty
seven saloon-keepers were arrested. as
against 100 last Sunday.
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celebrated Fraker Case.

MoBERLY Mo-, Aug. 25.-A man Civ
ing his name as c. Z. Hall. alias Harry
George, has been arrested here and is be-
the celebrated Fraker case. He answers
the description closely, and is believed to
be Fraker himself. lie made a strong
effort 10 escape arrest, but was disarmed.
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Two Spauish Prlests Murdered,

LONDON, Aug. PA dispatch to tho
Central News Agency from Shanghai says
that the latest victims OF the anti-foreign
feeling are two Spanish priests. who have
been murdered by Chinese mob a. Ho-
yum,
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sixteen Buildtn,,s Ru,.,od

BLANCHARD (Iowa), Aug. %. - Fire
from an unknown cause yesterday de-
stroyed sixteen buildings in inis city.
Loss 10000, with little insurance.
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THE SANTA FE SYSTEM.

7
Of the Road.
CHICAGO, Aug. 25.-George r. Peck
has resigned the solictorship ofthe Atchi-
son, Topeka and Santa Fe. e. D. Kenna
of ST. Louis, who has held the position of
general attorney of the Frisco road, part
OF the Santa E'e system, has been ap-
pointed successor to Mr.. Peck. The
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THE FUTURITY.
Eequital Wins the Rich Stake, with
CreScondO Second.

New YORK, Aug. 2j.-The eighth Fu-
turity was won at the Coney Island
track yesterday by David Gideon's bay
colt Requital, by Eothian-Retributio
ridden by Griffin. The Pueblo Stables'
Crescendo, by FIam beau-Janet N, was
second, and Marcus Daly's Silver H., by
Salvador Fluerette, was third. Twenty
five thousand people saw the race The
stake was worth SG9.250. of which the
winner received S53, 100: the second horse.
%, 3533; the third horse, 1861; the breeder
of the winner, $4,000, the breeder OF the
second horse, $500, and the breeder of
the third horse, $1,000. The time or the
race was Ill %. 1t was Mr.. Gideon s
third successful Euturlty.
Never In all the history of the race,
since that September day seven years
ago. when the white-faced Proctor Knott
defeated Salvator. was there such gath
ering of famous thoroughbrods. The
stake itself was the richest ever given by
any racing association in America, while
the crowd which sweltered during the
hot afternoon in the big grand stand, in
the clubhouse, on the lawn and in the
paddock, was memorable one both i'll
mum bers and character.
Ii was estimated that q, 600 people paid
to see the race, and the officials an
nounced that the attendance was at leat
1000 greater than on Suburban day, and
5000 greater than on any previous Fu-
turily day.
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VIII Lose His Foot.

Los ANGELES, Aug. 25.-Clifton Reel,
young man is years of age, while'out
shooting south of Vernon this afternoon,
was accidentally shot by one OF his COM
panions. the charge entering his right
ankle. The accident will result in the
loss OF his foot. the bones being so badly
shattered as TO render amputaGion neces-
sary.
The Olympia Sails for the Orient.
SAN Francisco, Aug. 25.-The United
States cruiser Olympia sailed this morn
ing for the Orient. 1t is expected the
The record-union., 1895-08-26
RIOT AT A BALL GAME.
Trouble Which Came Near Ending
in a Lynching.
POLICE SAVE 4 RAILWAY WATCH
MAN FROM HANGING.

The Cause of the Outbreak at the
Spring Valley Mines Said by the
Secretary OF Labor Statistics OF IL
linois, Who Was Commissioned by
tho Governor to Investigate the
Matter, to Have Been Due to Acts
of Imported Colored Miners.
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Death From Notwithstanding.

DEXTER (Mo.). August 25.-Oscar Cum
nigham, young man living seven miles
from Dexter, died last night from the
effects of cigarette poisoning. When
death overlook him he was smoking a
cigarette and had grown SO einaciuted
from the use OF the poison he had TO take
to his bed. He awoke at II o'lock last
night and rolled cigarette, lighted it,
called for drink of water, and xpired
instantly. BE smoked about one hun
Al rod daily
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FORGED CITY WARRANTS.
Officials of a Nebraska Town Charged
With Il Serious Crime.

With Serious Crime.
BEATRICE {Neb.l, Aug, 25.-There is no
longer the shadow of doubt that the
forging OF city warrants for which City
Clerk Phillips and Water Commissioner
Hawkins are under arrest has been car
REQ on Systematically for years, and on
almost wholesale scale. investigation
Of the books In the City Clerks office has
been going on steadily for a week. Sun
day not excepted, and to-day's dIsclos-
ures were the most sensational OF all,
showing that the forgeries were begun
nearly tour years ago and continued at
in ntervals since. Added to this is the re-
turn to-day Of exMayor Schultz, who
declares that many warrants bearing his
signature, and which were supposed 10 be
genuine, are forgeries. The accused men
intimate that others are implicated.
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a PICNIC BREAKS UP IN A ROW.
Several Persous Severely Cut, One
Fatally.

several PersouS Severely Cut, One
Fatally.
VANCEBURG (Va.l, Aug. "a picnic
at Paradise Grove broke up In a row yes
terday evening, and several persons were
severely cut, one fatally.
For some time Mrs. John MoPiney has
been jealous of her husband. He was
dancing with Miss Birdie Smith, aud
when the dance was finished he kissed
her. Mrs. McPlney jumped upon the
platform and leveled revolver at Miss
Smiths head. The latter instantly drew
dirk knife and tried to stab Mrs. Nc
Piney. Mrs. Martha Charles attempted to
save Mrs. McPiney, and had her right
hand severely cut near the wrist. Harry
Cole then ran i'll TO disarm Miss Smith,
when she sprang at him and plunged the
blade into his breast, just above the heart.
Then the fight became general, and sew
eral men received broken heads ana
knife wounds, and it was some time be-
fore the riot aDated. Coles wounds will
prove fatal.
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BlJLL-FIGHIS TOOK PLACE.
Miners of Cripple Creek Treated
to Mexican Sport.
A SPECTACLE REVOLVING TO AMER
ICAN IDEAS OF FAIR PLAY.

Which Was Not Indorsed by the
Thousands OF People Present-Dls-
gustine Brutality of n Tortured
Animal Which the civil Authori-
ties Fail TO Put q Stop to-The Pres
ence of q Lot of Toughs, Armed
With Revolvers, Cowed the Deputy
Sent to Prevent the Show Going On.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-12-28

Washington, Dec. 23.-rhe new CON
rtitution of Utah. which was brought
10 Washington week ago by the Utah
commissioners, has been examined by
the president and Acknowledgement
Harmon and found TO be in all respects
inaccordancew with thoterms prescribed
In the enabling act. Therefore the
president will issue his proclamation
january next, declaring Utah. state
OF the union. Az the state officers are
10 assume their duties on the Monday
following the admission OF the new
state they will be in Office on January
Q. Attorncy-Genernl Harmon has tel
egraphed these facts TO the chief JUS
tice OF Utah at the request OF the presi-
dent.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-12-28

New York, Dec. 24.-The World Oh
Sunday sent TO those leaders OF church
and state in Great Britain whose fams
Is best known in this country and
whose word as 10 the actual steto OF
British sentiment would carry the most
weight brief cablegrams asking for OK
pressions of their feeling as To the ex.
listing difficulty between the two coun-
tries. Replies were received from Lord
Rosebcry. Cardinal Vaughan, the arch
bishop of Dublin, John i. Redmond,
Henry Labouchcre and many others.
For the most part those replying make
plea for peace. at the same time voic-
ing the opinion that war Is unlikely.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-12-28

bridegroom Killed by His father-in-Law,
who Opposed His suit.

who Opposed His suit.
Des Moines. H., Dec. 25.--Walter
Scott, young business man. and Miss
Clara Dawson were married at three
o'clock Tuesday afternoon by Justice
of the pence. Scott went from the Office
of the justice To the house OF the girls
father, S. s. Dawson. and was shot dead
by the father.
Nearly two years ago Scott and the
girl began 20 be attached, and her
father forbade them 20 see cnch other.
As they persisted, he took the girl be-
fore the insanity commission and gave
testimony. ON the strength of which she
was found insane and sent To the asy-
lum ar Mount Pleasant. Scott took
steps 10 secure her release. and at last
succeeded In proving that she was
sane.
She was released. and her father took
her TO Chicago and placed her in a con-
vent. For some time she was unable To
communicate with Scott, but at last got
letter TO him. He went TO Chicago
and induced the management of the in
stitution to release the girl. Then her
father took her TO Ohio and placed her
In private school. She managed to
get away from there and her father
took her to Kcolxuk and placed her in
the charge of friends. Scott went TO
secure her release and was arrested on
warrant sworn out by Dawson,
charging him with sending indecent
letters TO the girl. Scott was arrested
and taken from the girl. lie proved his
innocence and was released, but the girl
then declared she would not marry him
till her parents were willing.
However. he met her from time TO
time. and Monday she sent him a note
saying she was ready TO run away and
be married. They met were married
and soon after Scott went TO her home
to get her belongings. lie took an Off
GER with him. Dawson refused 10 give
them what they demanded, and as they
were leaving the house drew revolver
and shot Scott. Tie fired four times.
and three OF the balls took effect; one
went into the brain. Death was in
Simultaneous.
Dawson was arrested and taken TO
the county Jail. There was serioustallS
o. lynching. and special Guards were
placed on duty. There seems 10 be no
serious danger OF trouble.
The girls father is an eccentric man
OF over 60 and Is the inventor OF proc
css for making Damascus steel which
has been pronounced OF great value.
He has recently formed company
with 100000 capital To manufacture
the steel.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-12-28
RUSSIA HAS GOLD TO SPARE
Offers TO Lend Uncle Sam 100000. 900,
or Any Portion Thereof.

Offers TO Lend Uncle Sam 100000. 900,
or Any Portion Thereof.
Washington. Dec. e0.--Grcat interest
was excited in Official circles here
Wednesday by the publication in the
Washington. Post, under New York
date, of n circumstantial statement of
the fact that the Russian government
has offered To lend the United States
any amount of gold up TO 100000, 600
one-half OF it's total possessions of this
specie--in order 10 maintain its credit
against assaults from the great money
powers of other European nations and
that. learning OF this tender. the Roths-
childs. through Messrs. Belmont and
Morgan, had made oyertures TO let the
United States have amy amount of gold
needed
The statement, il is learned. is accu-
rate SO far as concerns the fact that
Russia rendered the United States a
part OF its store of gold. but the natural
inference that this offer was n recent
one, made in consequence of the late
Venezuelan message and the subse-
quent panic, Is not warranted, for il
rany be asserted positively and ON ex-
.ellent authority that the tender was
I'm no manner influenced by the compli-
cations now existing between the
United States and Great Britain as the
result Of the negotiations over the
Venezuelan boundary question. and
was. In fact, made two years ago.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-12-28

Washington. Dec. 20.--The delivery
to Mgr. Satolli of the zuchetto Ca small
red skull cap) and the consistorIal let
ter informing him of his elevation 70
the cardinalate, which are preliminary
TO the comforting upon him OF the
beretta. took place az the Catholic lie.
CATION here this evening. The duty
was performed by Marquis Sacrapanti,
the pope's messenger, who explained
his mission In n few words and handed
the consistorial letter TO Mgr. Sbaretti,
who. opening IL. read the brief official
announcement that November 20, NJ a
consissory. the pope had created the
delegate a cardinal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-12-28

away at open spaces. wasting vast guam
titles of good ammunition.
10 Is true that this indiscriminnfo
firing was moro noticed upon the part
Of the troops than on the side of the in
surgents; but for one insurgent killed.
at least 1900 shots must have ben
fired. The Cubnns, following their GUS
tomary tactics. seemed TO melt away
into the distance 50 soon as the troops
got within sighting distance OF them.
and nearly all the firing was ut very
long range. although the soldiers made
several gallant charges through The
burning territory.
This style OF fighting is termed a
defeat of the insurgents, but as they
succeeded in accomplishing their cb-
ject, holding the Spaniards in cheek
while the Cuban army pushed on south
ward. the result was really Cuban DC
tory.
The insurgent scouts are reported TO
have been seen near San Francesca de
Paula, 10 the west of Santa Ana and not
far from the most souiieriy OF the two
railroads connecting Havana with Ma
tanIth, dhu TIC NHnnAA oN'"ia~e = t"Ae
cannot be far behind them. Conse-
quently the advance guard Of the army
commanded by Gomez and Maceo is
less than so miles from Havana and.
apparently. steadily advancing. Be-
tween the insurgents and Havana there
Is only one town Of importance, Jaraco,
and IL is an open question whether
Campos can get there from GuanabaaA
or Matanzas. where he is supposed 10
be, before the Cubans have passed that
point.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-12-28

porary 6enciency now sxistinG. a. which
may hereafter occur. the secretary OF the
treasury ~ hereby authorised. nt his dis-
erection. to issue certificates OF indebtedness
Of the United States 20 an amount not ex-
cecding <5oooo.o00 payable IN three years
after THAR date 20 the bearer IN lawful
money OF the United States. or the denom-
nation OF so. or muitiples thereof. with
annual coupons for interest az the rvsfe OF
three per centum per annum. and 10 sell
and dispose OF the same for not less than
an equal amount OF lawful money OF the
United States az the treasury department
and M the cubtreasuries and designat al
repositories OF the United States and az
such post Offices as he may select And
such certificates shall have those like quail
tiles. privileges and exemptions provided
In said resumption act for the bonds there
IN authorized And the proceeds thereof
shall be used for the purpose prescribed Ia
this section and for no other"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-12-28
UTAH REJoIcEs.
Great Preparations 60 Celebrate Her Ad-
mission as "a State

Great Preparations co Celebrate Her Ad-
mission as "a State.
Salt Lake, Utah. Dec. 25.-The an
nouncement that President Cleveland
would issue the proclamation adj
hitting Utah 10 the union of states on
January 4, and that the state officers
elect would assume their offices on the
Monday following. January 6, was re-
ceived here with great and general
satisfaction and quickly the arrange
ments for properly celebrating the
event were perfected. AS soon as the
news of the signing of the proclamation
il received ON Saturday, Salt Lake City
will resound with the booming of can
non and the ringing OF bells.
Monday, Inauguration day, will be a
general holiday and time of rejoicing.
1t will be ushered in by a cannonade
followed by street parades and military
displays. Exercises will be held in the
grcnt Mormon tabernacle, where Chief
Justice Merritt will administer the oath
of office TO the incoming state officers.
In the evening a grand Inauguration
ball will be held.
Washington, Dec. 25.--It is n matter
of but few days when the congress
of the United States will be increased
by the arrival here of two senator's and
one member of the house of representa-
tiyes from Utah. This viii swell the
total of the senate 10 30, but the voting
strength for the present win b. but
50, owing 10 the Indebtedness OF the
status OF Senator-elect White, of Della
ware. The house goes 10 SS5T. 5unction
to the validity of the constitution OF
the new state of Utah having been sent
out by the president, the next step
viii be the concurrence by the legis
lature of the state. at which time the
balloting for senators viii begin.
The senator's who viii be chosen are
named as Elder George Q. Cannon, OF
the Mormon church. and who has been
one of the stanchest workers for state
hood. and Isaac III. Tumble, represent
ing the Gentle contingent in that re-
gion. Elder Cannon is father Of the
present territorial delegate, Frank j.
Cannon.
Under the act of Congress by which
Utah was TO be admitted 10 the union
after having fulfilled all other re-
quiremcnts. the election of United
States senator's. 1t was provided,
should take place anterior 10 the proc
lamation of admission by the pres
idcnt. AS soon as the senators are
elected the president viii proclaiu
Utah one. OF the states. This win take
place within few days in all frob.
ability.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-12-28

Washington. Dec. 21.-The proceed
Jugs In the senate Friday were opened
by a prayer by it's blind chaplain. In
yolsing the Christmas influence OF
"Pence on Earth and Good Will 10 Men"
and asking that the two greatest ma
tlons of the earh OF one language. one
faith. one baptism and one Lord. should
not be embroiled In war. II was de-
Iiyered with such feeling. earnestness
and eloquence that IL was ordered to be
printed in the record. A very unusual
privilege TO be accorded TO chaplnin's
opening prayer.
The day. however. did not respond 20
that peaceful opening; and when the
hour OF adjournment came the senate
had passed. without amendment and
without single negative vote.
the house bill appropriating $780,
600 for commission 10 re-
port TO the president on the true di-
yisional line between the republic of
Venezuela and British Guiana.
Washington. Dec. 23.-rhe president
signed the Venezuelan commission res
o!ution Saturday afternoon. II Is
therefore now a law. Secretary Olney
and Secretary Herbert had long con-
ference with President Cleveland Sat-
urday about the present and probable
future aspects of the Venezuelan sitil-
alton. Secretary Olney and the presi-
dent, IL Is understood discussed the
appointment OF the Venezuelan COM
mission authorized by congress. Ac-
cording 20 the wording of the resolu-
ton authorizing the commission. the
commissioners are directed to ascertain
the true divisional boundary between
Venezuela and British Guiana.
This. OF course. makes their work
SO much more definite and increases
their responsibility. 1t was said that
when the report of the commission Is