Evening star., 1886-08-10

nearing of the case before n Town OF Lake Jus
tlce Hernett was eXonerated from all blame
and Boyer was held tor the criminal court The
Switcnmen's union demands the reinstatement
OF Hernett, threatening To strike II refused. A
Grand Trunk authorities To-day I'm reference To
the matter. Ii is reported that the Louisville
and New Albany people are having similar
difficulty with their switchmen.
The Excitement On the Border.
REPORTS THAT CROSS THE RIO GRANDE-CUr.
TING's HEAD SAID To BE IN DANGER.
A special from FL Paso says that the excite.
ment over the Cutting imbroglo was much I'M
tensified yesterday. passenger on the train
from Chihuahua city yesterday said that IL is
known positively that Gov. Maceyra has OF.
dered the Paso del Norte authorities, in case OF
attack from Texas. TO cut of the prisoners head
and deliver IL TO the Americans. Eight hum
dred Mexican troops are sac to have left Lagos
for Pitso del Norte on sunday night. The bad
effects Of these difficulties upon business are be-
coming very apparent, and everything looks
like war from the Mexican standpoint.
dispatch from Galveston says: Senor
Seveuno Gonzales Leon, the criminal judge for
the district of Saragossa, Mexico. has arrived
i'm Piedras Negras under instructions from the
state authorities at Saltilo with orders TO ex-
hume the body OF Francisco Rasures and
determine the cause OF his death, and if he Is
convinced that the deceased had come to his
death as reported 10 at once Try all the parties
concerned.
Two hundred volunteers for cowboy cavalry
battalion organized at kiona, Kan, yesterday,
War awaiting marching orders 10 Mexico.
MINISTER ROMERO LOOKS FOX PEACE.
The Universal Peace Union, OF Philadelphia,
received o letter from Senior Romero, the Mexi-
can minister, dated August 5. saying II think
proper To say to you now that, notwithstand.
ing the great excitement which this subject
has caused, may hereafter cause on both
sides of the border, do not think that IL will
ernment is animated by q sincere desire 70 90
as lar as its duties and the decorum OF the coun-
try may allow, for the purpose OF avoiding any
difficulty with the United states, and do not
believe that this country entertains any other
feelings. L trust, therefore, that this matter
will be settled, as you desire IL, i'm q peaceful
and friendly manner" In another cofnmnni-
cation dated August ., Senor Romero SAYS: II
am glad TO be able to confirm the utterances tn
favor OF peace contained in my letter Of the 5th
instant The Cutting matter will, 1 have NO
doubt, be settled In manner satisfactory 20
the governments Of the Interested countries"
THE FEELING IN TEXAS.
A dispatch from Dallas, Texas, says that
everybody last night was complimenting Sec
retary Bayard, aud the war spirit predomi-
mates. All the newspapers compliment the Sec
retary Of State and the street talk is all for bay
ard and war; The young men particularly are
anxious TO have brush with Mexico either
under federal authority or by Gov. Irelsnd's
reached home last night from Washington,
SAYS he looks for q reconvening Of Congress in
Mills says in case of hostililies he would advise
the Ell Paso people 70 leave the city and go into
the interior. He also says Cleveland could con-
centrate troops at FL Paso before Congress
meets, il necessary. AT o'clock last evening y
telegram passed through Dallas from an ofilciai
at Washington to an official at FL Paso which
reads as follows. '.SecreIary Bayard mas lust
made final demand on the Mexican govern
ment for the immediate surrender of Cutting"
SENDING GUN CARRIAGES TO TEXAS.
The New York Sssa says: There was activity
at the army posts I'm and near New York yes
terday, and communication with Washington
was continuous.
Al pier 20. East river, ten gun carriages for
field batteries. were delivered to the Mallory
steamship company, for immediate shipment
70 san Antonio. Tex, via Galveston. Col.
Hodges, OF the quartermaster department, who
shipped them, said that the shipment Was
made in the ordinary course of business, and
not on special orders At all. IL is said that
more carriages and some cannon will be put
aboard to-day.
The United states ships Juniata and Wanda
lie left the Brooklyn navy yard early last week
under orders, IL was said, for the Paci1c. AZ
Ellis Island they received their supply of am
mun1t10n, ana they have remained there ever
since. The Essex left the navy yard NJ q o'clock
yesterday morning, Joined them, and got her
powder. The Brooklyn also il expected TO
take her departure today or tomorrow. AZ
the navy yard IL was said that the Essex WAS Ia
join the Chinese squadron IL she wasn't needed
nearer home.
Richmonds police force is TO be Increased re-
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