Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-08-17
NEWS OF THE WORLD.
The Cutting Case Drags its
Length Along.


solano County Declares for Hart
SON for Cutter
Whisky in Controversy.
Special to the Herald bn the Associated Press.
Ell PAso, August l0.-There are N
new developments in The Cutting matte
to-day. The coming Of Special Agen
sedg wick is impatiently waited by botl
sides. He will spend few days il
PaAo del Norte and then 80 to Chihua
hua. where be will spend at least
week. Then Il be should conclude to q
to the City Of Mexico he would rsInai'
on his trip At least two weeks longer
The Mexieans have kept yer,
stiff upper lip 80 far ans
It looks As though they would like to ge
out Of the Cutting business II the,
could do 30 without squarely backing
down. Tho tone Of the daily papsrs o!
thu City Of Mexico indicate this. They
viii probably manage this by the Sn
pfems Court Of Chihushua reversing ths
dseiaion Of the lower court at Paso do
Norte. and ordering the release OF the
prisoner. Then would probably come
Cuttings claim for heavy damages.
LITTLE TOO DIPLOMATIC.
New YORK, August l6.-Col. Church,
Of the Army and Navy Journal, is
quoted IS saying that he knows there
are as this moment powerful influences
at work in Mexico as well as in this
country to bring about collision be-
tween the two republics Ia order to pro-
mote variety Of selfish business enter
prise4 There are railroad, mining,
ranch, cattle add other interests In
Mexico, he ssys, which would like to
inaugurate hostilities SO that the United
States might acquire four northern states
Of that country in expectation that they
would add immensely to the value OF
agricultural and railway projects. As
way Of acquiring that territory by nego
tiation or purchase, these oonspirators
favor war as the speediest and simplest
means of accomplishing their purpose.
Cutter whiskey.
SAN FRANCISCO. August l6.-Superior
Judge Hunt to-day rendered decision
ia favor Of the defendants in the case Of
Milton j. Hardy ct. al. vs.. John H. Cut.
ter ct. al. E. Martin ct. al. being sub
stituted as defendants by reason Of the
death Of Cutter. The action was brought
to enjoin the defendants from selling any
article called bourbon whiskey under the
designation OF 1.-THE Cutter Brand"
The Judge virtually rendered two de-
cisious, one In favor OF the plaintiffs aud
one In favor OF the defendants. That in
favor Of the PLAINTIFF Is based on the
fact that J. h Cutter is selling the use
OF his name to defendants did not trans.
fer any property with Il, and such trans-
fer Of the name to be used as trade.
mark on any commodity is not legal.
Defendants were therefore not allowed
costs. The decision in favor OF the de-
fendAns refusing to grant the injunction
il based on the TACT brought out In the
testimony during the trial that plaintiff
agents on this coast, A. r. Hotaling 4
Co., were using the trademark Of j. H.
Cutter on whisky which they COM
pounded In different manner from that
originally sold by ). H. Cutter and
bearing his name a. the trademark.
Dnrnsd ~ her sons.
PARIS. August i6.--An imbscile wild.
ow named Lsboi, reading in sells st.
Dsnls. whose sons endsavored to obtain
admission for her in the madhouse, but
failed, was tied to stake by the latter.
who built fire around her and burned
her TO DEATH While the woman was
suffering her sous sprinkled holy water
over her, and when arrested they said
they had burned their mother because
Of roligious motives. The woman was
90 years old and had the reputation Of
being sorcsress.
Another Repubiican I'm Luck.
SANTA FR. N. NJ, August l6.--Chief
Justice Long, Of New Mexico, has de-
nisd mandsmus in the case Of Selig-
man VS. Ortiz; Seligman was appointed
Treasurer Of the Territory by Governor
Ross. The present Treasurer, Ortiz,
declined to deliver the office, claiming.
under the law, that the Governor had
not the power to appoint. The Chief
Justice holds likewise, and Ortiz, who is
. Republican, holds over till the session
Of the Legislature in January next.
The Afghaa Frsmtaer.
LONDON, August 10. The Cabinet has
decided to recall the Afghan frontier
at the earliest date possible,
whether deliberation be finished or not.
The Standard, referring to this decision
'ays that this will cause unqualified sat-
sfaction In both England and India.
rne truth is we are weary of attempts
10 arrive at clear understan ding OF the
BY negotiating with Russia.
The Presfdent,s Movements.
ALBANY. August l6.--The President
and party arrived here at 9r.n. Col.
and Mrs. Lamont left the train for their
home in the interior. DR.. Samuel B.
Ward joined the Presidential party here.
Tney left At 9l3, their route being via
Rouser, Point MORA, and thence by
stage to Prospect House in the Adiron-
dacks.
abandoned.
San FRANCISCO, August is. The
project to run fast transcontinental
train, to cover the distance between San
and Chicsgo in four days, has
been abandoned, owing to the refusal Of
the Chicago, Milwaukee aud st. Paul to
enter into this arrangement. The latter
road il part OF the Iowa pool and could
not get the consent OF it's associated
roads to enter this new combination.
Heavy storms.
CHICAGO. August i6.--All Eastern
wires on the Cincinnati and Pittsburg
route are demoraiizsd by storms. The
Pittsburg telegraph office has been
burned out by lightning. Communion
lien with the East is entirely lost. A
very heavy storm is now raging in Gin
rinnati.
New YoRK, August l6 The two and
three story brick buildings, 204 10 2l5
Elizabeth street, used by the Brush Elec-
trio Light Company as a lighting sta.
tion, was damaged by fire to the extent
Of hundred Thousand dollars tonight.
Hartson Delegates.
VALLEJO, Cal. August l6.--E!even
delegates have been selected to represent
SolAno County In the Republican State
A majority OF the delega-
tion is for Chancellor Harrison for Gov
ernor.
Base Hall.
PHILADELPHIA, August i6.-Boston 5;
Philadelphia 4;
NEW YoRK, August i6. New York
2; Washington 4.
DETROIT. August l6.--Detroit 4; st.
Louis s.