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New-York tribune., 1896-01-03
THE TR4NSTiAL TROPHIES.

The crisis in the South African Republic has
evidently reached an acute stage Reports are
uncertain and contradictory; but this much
seems sure that the hot-hendcd administrator
Of the South Africa Company has invaded the
country of the Beers In an unauthorized and
uniustiiiabc manner. II is said he has led an
armed force to Johannesburg, and there been
defeated in q battle If 50. this Is deplorable
but not necessarily serious, except 10 those en-
gagged in the fight. For whatever DR.. jameson
has done or Is doing in the Transvaal ls repudi-
ated and condemned by the British Government
Sir Henry Loeb is going up to Pretoria on a
pacific errand, and as he has hitherto had much
influence with the Bocr Government there is
reason to hope he will materially assist in max
ing a settlement Of the present difficulty.
As for the causes OF the trouble, 1t may he said
frankly that the "Utlanders' are in the right
and the Beers in the wrong The former have
been treated by the latter in n scandalOus
manner They have right TO demand redress
for their grievances; and If they do not get 1t,
they will have the sympathy Of the civilized
world in any efforts they may make for their
own protection and welfare II Is entirely true
that the Beers own the country. II IS equally
true that they opened 1t TO immigration. and
invited settlers 10 come In. The settlers did 30
in by the thousand. from the United States and
the British Empire and from Germany. They
literally saved the Republic from bankruptcy,
and made 1t rich and prosperous beyond all
dreams Of It's founders They have fought its
battles against the native tribes. They have
built its railroads. They pay ninetenths of all
ifs taxes And what do they get in return:
They are denied all rights Of citizenship.
Neither they nor their children who are born on
Transvaal soil are allowed to become citizens.
10 hold Office TO vote. or even to gather together
in public meetings They are taxed, and heavily
taxed but have no representation In the Gov
ernmcnt. They are taxed for the support OF
Dutch schools, but no English schools or even
English instruction. are granted to their chill
drep They are not even permitted to conduct
private schools for their children, at their own
New-York tribune., 1896-01-03

expense except on condition that in them they
will teach their children 10 speak Dutch. In such
towns as Johannesburg which has GOWW in
habitants. they are not allowed 10 have Il mu-
nicipal government or IN adequate police force.
Some 200 Boer laborerS are the only persons in
all Johannesburg who are permitted to vote. and
they send lust one OF their number 10 the Ma
,ional Legislature. The 10000 intelligent Amer-
cans and English. who built the city and pay
the expenses Of the Government. are Of no more
account than many sticks Of wood. President
Kruger calls them his white niggers": and when
5000 Of them sign and send 10 him a respectful
petition for civil rights and good government. he
spis upon 1t and tramples it undcrfoot
Such are the grievances of which these Tit
landcrs" complain. They want them redressed;
nothing more They do not want to overthrow
the Bocr Government, They do not want 10
annex the Republic 70 the British Empire. They
simply want voice in the government Of the
country Of whose population they form the ma
jority. whose wealth they have created, and
whose revenues they are taxed to supply. There
may bc some extremists among them who have
not forgotten Maiuba Hill and who would like
to undo the work Of that disastrous war. But
such is not the general spirit. The settlers
American. British, French. German and what
not-have been oppressed and robbed and in
suited by the Beers beyond the limit Of human
endurance. and they have determined to have
relief peaccaby. If possible but forcibly if they
must
They are in The right. and it is to be hoped
they will succeed. Especially is il 10 be hoped
the B0cr Government will be brought 10 see the
reasonablcness Of their demands. and to grant
them promptly and peacefully. 1t is also to be
hoped other Governments will keep their hands
off They have no call TO interfere. DR. Jameson
had no call TO invade the Republic IT Is a do
nestle dispute. which the "Utlanders' and
Beers nre quite capable Of settling for them
selves. If Or. Jameson and Sir Henry Loeb can
help matters by advice and counsel. well and
good. But they have no reason TO send any
armed force into the Republic; and. If we may
Judge by Mr.. Chamberlain'S attitude. they VIII
not be countcnanccd in So doing. Neither VIII
Germany, who has Of all the least interest there,
have cause TO interfere. There are mon enough
and we fancy, commonscrSe enough. III !o'
hannesbnrg and Pretoria 10 settle the whole
business without any mcldng from outside
New-York tribune., 1896-01-03
Amuscmcnts.

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ABREY'S NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Notorious Mrs Fbb-
smith
ACADEMY OF MrSC-S-The Sporting Duchess
AMERICAN THEATRE -S-Northern Lights.
BIJOC THEATRE -s:15-1he School Girl.
BROADWAY THEATRE-S-An Artists Model
CARNEGIE HALIr-2-Concert.
CASINOS:l5-The Wizard Of the Nile
COLUMBUS THEATRE-Sl5-Sha No ..
DALY'S THEATRES l5-Twelfth Night.
EDEN MCSEE-Concert.
EMPIRE THEATRE-s-Carmen.
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE-S:lJ-ShOreA Acres
GARRlCK TIIEATRE-s:30-T Founding.
GRAND OPERA HOrSE-s-New Superha.
HARLEM OPERA HOUSE-s:i5-The queens Necklace.
HERALD SQUARE THEATRE si0-The Heart Of
Maryland.
HOYTS THE S:30--The Gay Paris.ans
IRVING PLACE THEATRE-s:i5-F -Ferdirands Marriage
Contract
ROSTER a. BIAL -S:l5-Naudevllie.
LYCEtM THEATRE sIj-1he Home Secretary
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF DESIGN-Exhibition
METROPOLITAN OPERA HOlSE-s-Grand Opera.
OLYMPIA -S:IJ-Naudeviile.
PALMERS TIiEATRE-s-T shop Girl.
PROCTOR'S PLEASURE PAI-ACl3-Naudeville.
STANDARD THEATRE-S:I5-The Strange Adventures
of Miss Brown
STAR THEATRE-s:l5--Coun Fair.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-03
FRIDAY. JANUARY 3. 1896.
FOURTEEN PAGES.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-"The Chronicle Of London ad-
mitted that, according to the Anglo-Venezuelan
correspondence of 1902 the Schomburgk line Is
proved worthless basis Of territorial claim.
- 1t was reported at the British Foreign
Cfice that the forces Of Dr. Jameson had reached
johannesburg and had been made prisoners after
4 short fight. 60 Hubert Joseph Wather
Frere- Orban, the distinguished Belgian states
man. died in Brussels.
DOMESTIC.-The Republican State officers
and several Senators announced themselves as
favoring Governor Morton's candidacy for the
Presidency. - Governor Greenhalge and
Lieutenant -Goverror Walcott. OF Massachu-
sets were inaugurated for their new terms.
- A score or more lives were lost and many
persons injured by the collapse Of building in
st. Louis. due to a series OF explosions -
Six persons persisted in a fire at Columbus.
Ohio. caused by explosion Of natural gas.
--= President C.eN Glands selections for Nenez-
uelsN Boundary Commissioners generally
approved by public men in Washington.
CITY AND SUBTRBAN.-The Chamber Of
Commerce passed resolutions in favor Of arbi-
tration and joint commission in reference 10
the Venezuelan dispute. - Commissioner
Wright told OF his plan for enlarging the Tombs.
and Of the proposed bill authorizing a 81 900. 900
bond issue TO improve the citys prisons -
Chauncey NJ Depew and Benjamin r. Tracy
talked about Governor Morton's candidacy for
the Presidency - An Executive Committee
Of twenty-five Anti-Machine Republicans was
appointed: also subcommittee to investigate
the Republican enrolment and the recent
primaries. -- Mrs. Barnes, whose house in
Central Park West was robbed Of valuable
tewelry recently. identified come Of her dia-
monds among the property in the possession Of
the negro prisoners arrested a day or two ago;
they we're held for trial. ==- Mayor Wurster
Of Brooklyn. appointed Joseph a. Burr to be
Corpora ton Counsel The stock market
was dull and without feature
THE WEATHER. Forecast for to-day: Cloudy
and threatening. The temperature yesterday:
Highest. A degrees; lowest, 20; average, 35ls
New-York tribune., 1896-01-03
". MAURELs SONG RECITAL.

In Chicker.ng Hall last night VI. Victor MaureI
gave the first OF three projected song recitals The
audience which had gathered TO hear him was mos,
admirable in character. and under the clrcum-
stances, complimentary IN the matter Of numbers.
for ii must be confessed that II. Maure,'s singing
a; the opera for the last TWO has not been
OF kind to stimulate great curiosity to hear him
in the role Of singer pure and simple. He has
many admirers, however and even before he came
upon the stage last night 1t evident that as q
social function his recital would be successful.
matter how IT turned out artisticay. Very wisely.
the programme OF the recital devoted exc.u-
s.vely to songs by French composers. This is not
m.ration for they did not 0hey were much too In
because IL would have been extremely unwse had
NJ. Maurel begun with songs which require large
range OF voice, we'll freshness and volume.
French song writers have not got far beyond the
sentimental stage. and their works float easily and
buoyantly shallow vocal current. Their
highest value Is nicely Of defamation and a taste
ful and modest melos-msr.ts for which NJ. Maurel
has most graceful predilectlon This he dis
closed IN all his work last night which was refined.
finished and intelligent to degree, and greatly
charmed his auditors He sang songs by Augusta
Holmes. Charles J.. Hess. Charles Widor Gounod.
Marechai Tagafico and Massene. TIE accompani-
ments were well played by Joseph P.zarello. A.
his second recital next Tuesday afternoon VI
Mdure will sing italian. Spanish and Russian songs.
and his third viii be devoted chiefly 10 Schumann.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-03

MIR. and Mrs I. Townsend Burden. OF No. Mad
ison Square North gave theatre party last night
for Their daughter. Mss Evelyn Burden. The
guests attended the performance OF AN Artists
Model at the Broadway Theatre. occupying the
proscenium boxes each side OF the stage. After
the play the entire party was carried In omnibuses
TO Sir. and Mrs. Burdens home. where supper
was served small tables Among the guests
Mrs Egerton l.. Winthrop. jr.. Mr.. and Mrs. c.
Abert Stevens. Miss Virginia Far. Mss TIFFANY:
Morgan. Mss Trevor, Mss Else Clews Henry J.
Whitehouse, Gilbert FranekIyn Erskine t HEWITT
Crowninsheld Bradley Martin. jr, Hamilton W.
Cary. Moses Taylor and Craig Wadsworth
The annual hunt ball of the Riverside Driving As
sociatlon was given last night at the home OF Dr.
and Mrs. Richard s. Bacon, at Riverside Drive and
Observation-Disclosures The beautiful rooms
IN the house were decked with red and white bunt-
Ing colors of the club and quantities Of mstle-
toe and Christmas g-eens. over the large nreplacs
in the hallway was suspended the coa'-of-arms OK
the club. surrounded with clusters OF holly. The
guests were received in the drawing room by the
members OF the committee. who we're: Miss Leila
Weatherbee, Miss Mary Hitchcock Miss Bacon
John Brewer and william L. Stout There was
some informal dancing before the hunt lancers was
begun. about midnight, The men In the lancer s1
wore their red coats ana hunting costume pers
Mr Mrs and Mrs ' John Mat;hews Mf and Mrs James
Pssf sSd r NJ S Ms Mr and Ms
fee c. Fahnestock Miss Grace. Miss Louise Grace.
Miss Lulu Anderson. Miss Goode. Miss Helen Hitch,
cock Miss Apariceo, Antonio Aparceo. Arcnibad
Douglas Winfield Gilmore. George Gilmore, A. a.
Del Molin. Miss Carolyn De Glenney, MISS SorheIl.
Miss Van De Neer Miss Ethel Naru, MISS De
Braekeeer, George Hedges. Miss Hedges the Misses
Morton. Robert Ferguson, Carmen Barrett MISS
Jaques George Jaques. Miss Ethel BracneT, freo-
erck Mackay Charles Mascord RSbeTt b. Can. az:
Misses Cary Robert Thompson. jr., MISS Mapet
Watson Miss Whtcomb, Miss Fannie Hills Mis-!
Florence Segel Miss Blanche Bean and Richard
Bacon Montgomery.
Henry O. Havemeyer, jr., son OF MI ana MIS-
Theodore A. Havemeyer. gave dinner and dance
last night at the home of his parents. NO. "a
Madlson-ave. His guests all young people, mum.
bered about fifty. The co;illon. which was danced
before and after supper. was led by ROBERT WIN
throp.
Mrs Henri Braem's dancing class had Its second
meeting last evening at Sherrys. The attendance
was considerably larger than at the first meeting
of the class on the evening Of December D. The
coton was led BY Phoenix Ingraham The favors
were fancy paper cutters flowers ana bonoonnier,s.
The third and last meeting of the class VIII take
place on January 80.
Mr. and Mrs w. Bayard Cutting, OF No. 3'2 Fifth
ave- will give a small dance this evening.
Mrs Cornelius Poillon will give reception this
afternoon at her home No. % East Forty.ffth-st
to introduce her daughter, Miss Mabel foilioh'
New-York tribune., 1896-01-03

The Chamber Of Commerce raised its voice
yesterday in behalf Of peace and mildly rebuked
President Cleveland for the tone Of his message
on Venezuela. Then under the leadership OF
Car Schurz 1t proceeded TO adopt a plan of
It's own for the settlement Of the disagreement
which has arisen between the United States and
Great britain This plan IS 10 add to the Com
mission named by the President an equal num-
DER OF British subjects thus making "a commits
sion OF inquiry or advisory council" which shall
report the results Of its investigation and its
decision 10 the Governments concerned for their
action. But why should the Chamber ignore the
fact that the Nenezuelans have some interest in
this boundary question? Would not consistency
require that five subjects Of that country he also
added TO the Commission:
New-York tribune., 1896-01-03
WEDDINGS.

The marriage OF Miss Flora Erstein. daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs Leopold Erstein. OF No Is East
slxty-sixth,st. to Arthur l. Kaufman took place az
o'clock last evening in Delmoncos. me ceTe-
,ronv which was performed by the Rev. David
Sllyerman OF the Temple Emani-El. was followed
by a seated dinner served in the .arge ballroom.
and later by a dance The young couple stood un-
der a canoDv OF roses and l.les OF the valley IN
the large red ROOM The bride whose gown was OF
white satin trimmed with pearls. ard made with
n SQUARE bertha OF point and duchesse lace. wore 4
tulle vel which was fastened with diamond
buckle A Gift from the bridegroom. Her bouquet
was ~ white orchids and lilies OF the valley. Miss
Carrie Erstein and Miss Title Erstein. the former
I'm yellow SIX and white mousseline de sole. ana
the latter in light blue satin. were the bridesmaids
and Miss Amy Erseln were the maids OF honor
Miss Kaufmans gown was OF white satin. while
Miss Erstein wore a gown OF rose pink. Eacn car
rled a bouquet OF bridesmaids roses. Samuel kohn
was best man. and Moe Uhry and the brides
brother Moe Ersten, were the ushers. Only the
at the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs Kaufman VIII
make their home In Eighty -sevenih-st. near Mali
son-ave. when they return from their wedding trip.
The marriage OF s. Clinton Townsend 70 MISS
Clara Gr.ifths Murray occurred In 81: georges
Church. Flushing. Long Island. at O'clock ,ast
night The ceremony was performed oy tne nsrV'
DR. j. Carpenter Smith. assisted by tne Kew =; "
Waller. The maid OF honor was Miss Eaytne yn
Townsend Of Baltimore a sister OF the brldegroom,
and the bridesmaids were Mss Nay NUT Murray yii,nhs MS
Bertha Parsons. Miss Howes. MISS N.ha a. saWIr' VIM
and Miss Nina FRANKLIN. The best man .is wds VIZ fa
lam $. Townsend. Of New-forN' reoep''' W.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-03

Several Harvard professors have quite conspic-
uousy and bitterly denounced President C'eNe-
land on account of his Venezuelan message. III Is
not likely that the President had that iac' III
mind when he appointed three Yale graduates
out of five on the Venezuelan Commission' Out II
NAV be noted as a coincidence. The Yale men
are Daniel G. Gilman. class of lSo2; Andre" ~
White 1853, and David J. Brewer 1886
New-York tribune., 1896-01-03
Ey-SEViTOP CPEANERS CONDITION.

The physicians who are attending ex-senator
Creamer are somewhat disturbed because OF symp-
toms that have developed since early wednesday
morning. They had entertained hopes tha' 'he pa
,,ort woud no an, ~ danger before the crisis was
reached. but last night they were not SO
The ex-senator suffers no pain. ana yesterday 'oo~
some light nourishmcnt.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-03

Work naturally causes hesitation about hindering
in any way struggles to get the greatest use
ont Of our precious real estate. But 1t must Dc
evident that the public good requires some stop
on the upward tendency OF buildings anu ia '''
end. II restrictions are not imposed. the owhei"
themselves will he the losers. because the regions
which their towers dominate will become ugly
unhealthful and unpopular.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-03

When Miss Clara Barton, speaking In Boston,
referred to the work which Il have carried on.
and at once corrected herself changing the pro-
noun to the plural. she had no occasion TO apo!o-
gizc. 1t Is Miss Barton herself who mas peen the
heart and soul. and the brains as WELL OF the fed
Cross movement. What IL would nave Deen WIN
out her (, Is impossible 10 conceive. She is ad-
herring stoutly 10 her principles and refuses TO
ask for cent for the work In Armenia But II
is impossible - believe that the American people
Will refuse to respond TO the appeal made In be-
half OF the sufferers, knowing a. they do that the
money will be used 20 the best possible advantage
bv the Red Cross ard its devoted president.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-03
PILLSBrRY ONE GAME AHEAD.

CHESS MATCH ENDED-TsCTiIGORlN LOST
AND LAsKER AND sTEINIrZ DREW
\ GAME
St Petersburg JAN (SpeclaD.-The players N
the international chess tourna men got through the
first half OF their contest to-day by completing the
third round. Pnlsbury again beat Tschigorin, while
Stelnitz and Lasker drew The young American
thus Increased his lead over Lasker by one-half Q
point x ,, L.,
Tschlsorn had 10 face another Petron. played by
Pillsbury and the latter beat his man. VINO CONF
mltted a blunder after thirty moves.
Lasker played Ruy Lopez against Stenitz, ana
the game resulted In draw after thirty-nve moves
as the same series % moves were repeated by the
players The score follows:
Won LIST Won Lost
Is ilgOrin lg "a
New-York tribune., 1896-01-03

1t is much 10 the credit OF the Republicans OF
Jersey that Goverhor-elect Griggs can say
OF them that he has not been pestered with APP
plications for appointment. NO one. he re-
marks. is unduly pressing himself for appoint
ment and SO far all have acted with great
courtesy" This IS good record, especially IN
view Of the fact that Mr. Griggs Is the first Re
publican Governor the State has had in nearly
thirty wears.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-03

1t is wonderful how easily a statesman VINO IL
really great far-seeing and self-poised can jerk
a suffering country out of financial distress Whe"
ne sets himself about IL. Here's George fTeu
Williams OF Dedham who has views on economic
questions many OF which are worthy or Deihg
embroidered in fine silk and distributed among
Dedhams deserving poor, has laid ms master
hand on the financial situation and in little less
than two columns On the editorial page OF lhe
New-York Tines restored confidence removed
dstrust underwrtten the National debt. turned
the tide OF prosperity this way again ana re-
deemed our monetary system from the curse or
the demand note Did ii 50 easily, 100. Ana
with consciousness Of reserve.force that reminds
one OF the boy who made a wheelbarrow all
"out Of his own head and had wood enough left TO
make another" Some day this country VIII be
sorry that George Fred's constituents have so
pcrsistently refused to elect him to places he was
willing to fill.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-03

crs. on whom. in fact. restriction whatever
Is laid. They are empowered to investigate the
subject fully, and are at liberty to take rs much
time as they may find necessary for the purpose,
but II is TO he assumed that they Will recognize
the general desire for as early report as can
he conveniently made.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-03

Queer thing heredity, Here we read In The
New-Haven Comm Register this: I'VE again
congratulate the country upon the fact that
"Graver Cleveland sits IN the Executive chair II
makes the older NewHaven fellows laugh. partly
because II Is funny In itself. but more be-
cause II revives pleasant memories OF the rather
of the present Editor Of The Register"-one OF
the sweetest sinners that ever twisted seriousness
and satire together-who thirty-six years ago
was saying pretty much the same thing about
James Buchanan. And thoge who have had the
good fortune t. know father and son can recog-
nize the transmitted chuckle
New-York tribune., 1896-01-03

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New-York tribune., 1896-01-03

One OF the most pressing questions before
Congress aud the country is that of adequate
coast defences Prior TO the sending in of the
Presidents Venezuelan message Senator Squire
had introduced bill providing for an expendi-
ture Of $s7.00O.0oo for this purpose. So large
degree Of attention was attracted to this sub.
ject by the message and the subsequent develop.
ments in Congress that the bill was modified so
as to make the entire sum Immediately avail
able, in the discretion of the President In this
shape 1t is Mr.. Squire's Intention TO press the
bill to early consideration by the Committee on
Coast Defences The volume Of public scnti-
ment in favor Of a liberal policy In this vital
matter is made evident by the numerous peti.
tons which are being sent to Congress.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-03

While it is altogether probable that the meet
ings Of the Venezuela Commission will he held
in Washington. this is. Of course. matter 10 be
decided hereafter, and the same Is true as to the
question whether II will be necessary for the
body TO do any Of its work outside Of this conn
try. In the opinion of Justice Brewer, II may
be found desirable for the Commission to make
n trip 70 Europe, and possibly to visit the scene
Of the disputed boundary itself. All these things
are wholly in the discretion OF the Commission
New-York tribune., 1896-01-03

1t is nearly four years since Mr.. Wanser was
elected Mayor Of Jersey City and entered on the
administration Of his duties under circumstances
of peculiar difficulty. What he has accomplished
is now well known. The review Of the work
of the last year which he presents IN another
column is both timely and interesting. a re-
dnced tax rate, improved public buildings. bet
ter water supply. fine system OF driveways.
and the placing Of the city on a sound financial
basis-thesc are some Of the things achieved dur
ing Mayor Wansers administration, which con
trast most strikingly with the performances Of
ring rule Mr. Wanser speaks we'll Of Jersey
City, and there are the best Of reasons why
Jersey City should think well of Mr.. Wanscr.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-03

They have succeeded In figuring out another III
tie surplus down In Washington, such as II is'
and the admirers " the Wilson bill are accord
ingly in a happy frame OF mind We Wish them
low and we must say that 1t doesn't take a great
deal to make them rejoice.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-03
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