LION'S WARNING GROWL

President Cleveland "twists the British tail," Puck magazine.

Cortland Evening Standard, Thursday, April 4, 1895.

LION'S WARNING GROWL.

Great Britain Will Tolerate No Interference.

WILL SETTLE WITH VENEZUELA.

Such Is the Substance of Much Polite Diplomatic Talk on the Other Side.

Ambassador Bayard Unable to Gain Her Consent to Arbitration.

   WASHINGTON, April 4.—There is reason to believe that the British government has given our ambassador, Mr. Bayard, to understand, in response to his representations in the Venezuela boundary matter, and his suggestion that it be submitted to arbitration that it must persist in regarding the subject as one in which only Great Britain and Venezuela are concerned. Of course the idea was set out very diplomatically and courteously so as to avoid giving offense as far as possible while still making it plain that the United States could not be regarded as having any proper interest in the matter. So, as it stands, the British government still insists upon its absolute title right to occupy all of the territory to the eastward of the Schomberg line, while professing a willingness to submit to arbitration its claims to the lands lying west of that line. This was the offer made to Venezuela years ago, and it has not been modified in any respect since, notwithstanding Mr. Bayard's efforts.

   It has been intimated that the United States might acquire a right to intervene in behalf of Venezuela by declaring a protectorate over that country, with the consent of its people, and behind this suggestion is at least one of the great European powers, who would be glad to have its relations with the disturbed countries of South and Central America placed on a stable basis, so that it might look to some thoroughly responsible, highly civilized government to ensure the permanence of trade and prevent frequent revolutions.

   But to concede the necessity for such a protectorate as a prerequisite to interfering to prevent the acquisition of American territory by an European power would amount to a renunciation of the Monroe doctrine, by the United States, and this cannot be contemplated by the administration.

   There are indications that the British foreign office officials are willing to discuss this feature of the case with Mr. Bayard at length, and so the negotiations may drag along for many months, unless a collision occurs between the British and Venezuelan forces in the disputed territory or the new Minnesota company forces an issue by beginning operations under the large concessions it has obtained from Venezuela of lands in that section.

   It is apparent here that the progress of Mr. Bayard's efforts are being watched with intense interest by all of the diplomatic representatives of the South and Central American countries stationed in Washington, for they realize that the issue may be of vital importance to all of them in the future. They had expected that the administration would be called upon to assume a definite position in respect to the extent it would permit the European powers to interfere in the affairs of the American republics in the recent San Dominican affair, but the United States was enabled to avoid the issue, owing to concessions on the part of France resulting in an amicable adjustment of the differences with the Dominicans.

   One of these diplomatic representatives in speaking upon this subject, remarked that the majority of the Southern republics were staggering under foreign debts and were unable longer to meet their obligations. They could not meet the interest on these debts, much less could they pay off the principal, owing to the terrible commercial depression. Some of these countries had defaulted on their interest on foreign debts and in others, notably Costa Rica, it was now proposed to repudiate at least half of the debt.

   The question confronting these countries is whether the United States will stand by and permit the creditor nations of Europe to collect these debts by force. Meanwhile, to strengthen their claim for protection upon the United States, there is in progress among the smaller and weaker republics a movement to entangle their interests with our own, so as to make it a matter of deep concern to our people should any European power attack them.

   The first indication of this policy was seen in the claim of San Domingo to exemption from the French demand upon her revenues on the ground that these had all been farmed out to an American corporation, which would be ruined by compliance with the French demand. Then there is the recent concession made to an American corporation by Venezuela, to force the United States into the issue between her and Great Britain by motives of direct self-interest and in other countries there has been adopted a policy of farming out to syndicates certain privileges, such as the right to import tobacco and opium and the collection of customs duties.

ADJUDGED INSANE.

Three Patients to be Taken to the Binghamton Hospital To-Night.

   Commitment papers have been made out by Judge Eggleston for three patients to be taken to the Binghamton hospital for the insane. Attendants have come up from there and the three will go down to Binghamton on the 6:27 train to-night.

   The first is Albertina Caroline Johanson, a Swedish young lady of thirty-four years. She has been in this country for nine years, but has only lived in Cortland since February. Her attack of insanity began last September and the cause for it is believed to be a disappointment in love. It is thought that with hospital treatment she may recover.

   The second patient is Charity Wilson, a colored woman, thirty-five years of age. She has been an inmate of the county alms house for some time. Her attack has been gradual and is thought to have been caused by her abandonment by her husband and her separation from her children. She has been violent at times, attacking her keepers and striking and biting in a vicious way.

   The third patient is Bridget Lynch, a single woman, of forty-seven years. She is well known here in Cortland where she has long been an object of pity. She has lived alone and has gone about the streets talking to herself. The children have bothered her and she has sometimes chased them. She has been confined in the Binghamton hospital once before, but was discharged unrecovered, with the thought that she was harmless. Of late she has been more violent and has been kept at the county alms house. She has been wild and exited at times and has threatened general destruction to all. So it seemed expedient to shut her up again. The examining physicians assign as a cause of her trouble the fact of her having been crossed in love.

Begone Dull Care.

   A night of melody and fun is promised by that popular and recognized star attraction, Hi Henry's premium minstrels, consisting of 40 prominent minstrel stars among whom is the great McNish and other bright stars who appear at the Cortland Opera House on Saturday evening, April 6, and who, if press encomiums and public approvals count anything, will present one of the best amusements seen here for a long time. The seats are now on sale at the store of D. F. Wallace & Co.

PAGE TWO—EDITORIALS.

◘ It may be interesting to know that 600,040,314 acres of the public lands are still vacant and ready to be homesteaded. The president will soon open to entry a large tract of rich farming land in South Dakota. The Nez Perce Indians in Idaho have also sold their reservations to the government, and this will in a not long time be open for settlement. That will give us at least two more boomer rushes.

◘ Russia aims to be a rival of America in the cotton raising business. The emperor himself has a vast plantation devoted to this staple on the crown lands in Turkestan. Some years ago the Russian government sent a commissioner to this country to thoroughly investigate the manner of cotton culture in our southern states. He spent considerable time in the south, picking up much information, which he carried home with him for the development of cotton growing in southern Russia. Still Russia can never be much of a rival to the United States in cotton production. The czar's realm has too much climate for it.

◘ The wonder is that nobody has ever made it before—the attempt to reach the north pole in a balloon. Mr. S. A. Andree, a Swedish civil engineer, will try it next year, in the summer. With headquarters and supplies at Spitsbergen, he will start northward in a balloon 72.6 feet in diameter. This, scientific French balloonists say, will hold gas enough to last 30 days without refilling. Mr. Andree's living room will be in a car beneath the balloon. It will be furnished with a large photographic outfit, so that as the voyagers sail over the pole they can take pictures of striking scenes and objects. It is daylight all the 24 hours around at the pole in July. The explorers will rise in the air above Spitsbergen and take a direct line for the pole and across it to Bering sound on the Alaskan coast. The distance is a little less than 2,300 miles. Andree expects to travel it in six days. The car will be provided with sails, with which it is hoped to steer the balloon. Two persons will accompany the aeronaut. The nearest habitable point to the pole thus far occupied is the island of Spitsbergen, which is only 700 miles distant from it. Baron Nordenskjold pronounces Andree's idea feasible.

BREVITIES.

   —Next Sunday is Palm Sunday.

   —A drunk paid a fine of three dollars in police court this morning.

   —The Rolland Reed Co. passed through town this morning on the D., L. & W.

   —Palmer Brothers have rented some rooms over their grocery in which to store stock.

   —The work of tearing down the house of J. A. Graham on Main-st. in preparation for the new block has been begun.

   —Rev. O. S. Baker of the Free Methodist church will speak at the Rescue Mission Saturday evening at 7:30 o'clock.

   —Truant Officer Field of Canastota found a little girl, less than 14 years, who protested against going to school because she expected to be married soon.—Norwich Sun.

   —The funeral of Harrison Crandall, which was held this afternoon, was conducted by Vesta lodge of which he was a member. Seventy-one Odd Fellows were in attendance.

   —While some salt was being carried to the cellar of Stoker's grocery Tuesday, the elevator became unmanageable and descended to the cellar with such force as to break the cable. Charles Griffith who was on it at the time was uninjured.

   —A few friends of Miss Florence Potter pleasantly surprised her Monday evening at her sister's home, 54 Clinton-ave. The party was not large but very select. Music and social conversation prevailed. The gathering broke up at about 11 o'clock.

   —Brigadier R. E. Holz, chief divisional officer of New York state, will be here to look over work and hold a large Salvation Army demonstration in the Baptist church next Monday evening, April 8. He will be accompanied by Adjt. J. C. Smith.

   —The Syracuse Courier offers to the teacher in Central New York who receives the greatest number of votes before June 15 a free trip of thirty-seven days to Paris and the Rhine. A single coupon will appear in each issue of The Courier and each coupon will count one vote.

   —At a special and well attended meeting of H. M. Kellogg lodge, No. 487, Sexennial league held Tuesday evening, April 2, the resignation of P. J. Peckham as secretary was accepted and Dr. S. J. Sornberger was elected to fill the vacancy.

   —Messrs. F. B. Nourse, A. M. Schermerhorn and F. J. Peck were last night named as the house committee of the Tioughnioga club for next month. Nothing but routine business was taken up at the regular monthly meeting of the directors.

   —At a special meeting of Court Cortland, No. 1077, I. O. O. F., held for the purpose of taking action on the death of Harrison Crandall, an invitation was received from Elon encampment, 1. O. O. F., to attend the funeral of deceased, which was accepted. Suitable resolutions were adopted.

   —The Fortnightly club met with Miss Clara Keator yesterday and continued the study of King Lear. At the close of the literary work Miss Keator served chocolate and wafers to the club. This was against the rules of the club, but, as one of the members said, no one objected to the irregularity.

   —G. F. Beaudry yesterday had put up in his store two new racks for papers, books and periodicals in general which will be a great convenience to the news dealer and to his customers. Every book or paper in the rack is in plain sight, will always be in order and in easy reach. Mr. Beaudry had never seen such an one, but gave his ideas to George Reeves who worked them out in fine style and built the racks.

Michael T. Comerfort Dead.

   Michael T. Comerfort died at 7:20 o'clock last night of rheumatism of the heart, aged 34 years. He leaves a wife, two children, a mother, two brothers and three sisters. The funeral will be held from his late residence, 151 Railroad-st., at 9 A. M. Saturday and at St. Mary's church at 9:30 o'clock. The deceased was mail carrier in Cortland about six years ago.

GENUINE ELOPEMENT.

An Uncle and Niece Started for Canada to be Married.

   What must be considered a genuine elopement has happened in Cortland within a few days and the peculiar part of the matter is that the principals are an uncle and his niece. We learn the facts from the parents of the young lady who is Miss Emma Southworth, a bright young woman who will complete her twenty-first year in June. Her uncle, Fred S. Dunham, is a widower of thirty- five years. He came to Cortland about two years ago and took up his residence with his sister, Mrs. Newman W. Southworth at 202 Port Watson-st. 
   From the first uncle and niece seemed infatuated with each other, and he made her a number of presents of jewelry and clothing. They took legal advice and were informed that they could not lawfully marry, as they were too nearly related to each other. Mr. and Mrs. Southworth opposed the match and preferred a union for their daughter with another who had showed her some attentions. The two left, however, on the 6 o'clock train Monday morning, saying that they were going to Canada to be married. Their trunks were checked to Chicago which they claimed would be their home after their marriage. Dunham was a barber and has been employed in the shop of Hiram Banks on Port Watson-st.

   Mr. and Mrs. Southworth are almost brokenhearted. This was their only daughter and was fairly idolized. They had done everything in their power for her and she, on the other hand, had been loving and thoughtful for their happiness and comfort, and always obedient in every instance with the exception of this one matter. They have the sympathy of many friends in this hour of sorrow.