Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-08-21

A dispatch from Washington SAYS that in
the consideration of the Cutting case. the
most important matter discussed WA a
proposition received recently from the Mexi-
Mexican government made a proposition Chat
If the state department. will send to the city
of Mexico an able lawyer, as special envoy
of this government. to confer with the at
torney general of Mexico as to proDer inter-
probation of the law under which Cutting is
held, they believe an amicable settlement of
the problem can be arrived at. After two
hours discussion OF this subject by the cabi-
net, it was unanimously agreed that the
proposition be accepted, and a Representa-
tive sent to the city of Mexico as soon as
possible, this government not to be bound
by the report that representative may make,
but upon this report there can be estab-
iished additional foundation for further
diplomatic procedure. Pending the agree
ment neither government will take any
action. 1t is not improbable that both gov
ernments will mass troops upon the border
for the purpose OF preserving order during
thesperiod employed in consultation.
The arrest of Thomas Redmond. alias
Texas Tom, for alleged completely in the at
tempt to poison Ed Corrigan' g mare "Lizzie
Dwyer," is liable to lead TO some startling
developments. Texas now confesses that
the report of his meeting Charles Price was
correct, and Price gave him 800 to bet on
.'Brunett" against "Lizzie Dwyer." Price
had obtained the money through "Mamie
Hunt" defeating "Pearl Jennings" July
u, when the latter was strong favorite:
1t is almost certain that "Pearl Jennings"
was drusged and prevented FROM winning.
t'Texas" is still silent as to his confederates,
and refuses to divulge the names of the
people back of the trans sction. Strong sus-
piciOn is directed in certain quarters, and it
is more than probable the officials are on
the right scent. When the attempt was
made to poison the LADY of the Lake." of
St. Louis, two years ago, Sam Bryant, the
owner, forced Texas to produce a bottle of
poison he had intended to give the filley,
and told Redmond that if he would give up
the names of the people who employed him,
he would not deal harshly with him, but
would do the best he could to get him off
Detective Browning, of st. Louis, gave the
names of two book makers.
The president has deposited in the depart
ment of state the bills which remained in
his hands unsigned at the time of the ad-
jOurnment of congress, with the following
explanatory memoranda: Joint resolution
directing the payment of the surplus in the
treasury on the public debt, (received Au-
gust 5, 1867 Memorandum: This resolu-
ton involves 80 much and is of such serious
it at this time. 1t is not approved because I
believe it to be unnecessary, and because
am by no means convinced its
mere passage and approval at this
time may not endanger and embarrass the
successful and useful operation of the
treasury department and imrair confidence
in the management of the finances of the
government. An act to provide for the
erection of public building in Annapolis
10 rpI nd Ann
orandum: The postoffice at Annapolis is
now accommodated in quarters for which the
government pays rent at the rate of $500,
and the Offices occupied by the collector of
customs il rented at SIS per annum. The
government has no other use for q public
building at Annapolis than is above indi-
Gated, and their chief argument urged why
the building should bs C instructed there ia
based on the fact that this city is the cppital
of the state, ard should have government
building, because most if not all of the cap
itals of states have such Offices.