The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-08-12
VERY LATEST.
CONDITION OF AFFAIRS AT PASO
DEL NORTE.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.

Special Telegram to The Statesman.
Ell PAso, August 1O.-There are no new develop
ments in the Cutting case, except that Judge
Zubia, before whom Cutting was tried, left to-
night for Chihuahua, and it is said that he has
been ordered there by the governor of the state,
and many believe that it foreshadows the release
of Cutting.
There was considerable excitement last night oc-
casioned by the firing of guns, to the number of
fifty or more on the other side of the river near
the railroad bridge, and it was thought that the
war mad actually begun. 1t proved to be one of
the Mexican soldiers who had deserted, and at
tempted to gain this side of the river, when he
was fired upon, but escaped unhurt.
Two Ell Paso aldermen crossed over the river
del Norte, and requested him not to
believe flying rumOrs, and to assist in main
tanning business and social relation between
the two cities until the federal authorities
been very friendly to Americans, thanked them for
calling and assured them, the Americans would
be granted every privilege as in the past lie eX-
hibited the following telegram received from the
governor of Chihuahua and his reply thereto:
GOVERNORS DISPATCH.
E. Provencio Jefe politcio policio caution
brovos, Paso Del Norte.-Rumors of an alarming
character are circulated here. Wire me reliable
information.
[Signed MEJcERA
Governor Of Chihuahua
Mayors REPLY
TO Felix MeJcer9, Governor OF Cnlnuanua'
Everything quiet here and on the other side.
understand Ell PasO, Texas has increased her po-
lice force for fear that a disturbance may occur
among the bad element of the population
[Signedl L. PRovENCIo.
Consul Brigham is censured by few Mexican
lied citizens, but has received telegram from
Secretary Bayard, saying: 81 recognize with mucn
satisfaction, the justice of your action and the
ability you have shown in your report.
j. J. Stethrmer drummer for one OF FL Paso
largest firms arrived to-day from Mexico. lie was
down as far as Zacatecas and stopped at all inter
mediate towns. He says the people along the line
are doing great deal of talking about the Cutting
affair and the war. Some of them, including few
of their best Informed attorneys, think
hat Mexico has no Jur1tdlcto
in the Cutting case. At the same time all
seem agreed that the demand of the U nited States
government should not be aCceded to, out that the
United states prisoners should be compelled TO
comply with the sentence of the court, right or
wrong or should only be liberated when the court
finds them not guilty Mr.. Stethermer found
them not at alarmed at the prospect OF war, but ap
parently not only vii ing, )rt rather
in favor, of little fun in that
direction While in chihuahua, last Friday Mr..
Stethemer was requested to act as official interpre
ter for a board appointed by the Mexican govern
ment TO examine into the condition and treatment
of the prisoners now imprisoned in Chihuahua. IL
seems that complaints had been made to the nlted
States government that foreign convicts impr1s =
oned at chihuahua were inhumanely treated On
interropating the prisoners they replied that,
while the food and fare was generally very rough,
it was as good as that given Mexican prisoners.