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MEXICO WANTS MONEY.
A Novel and Striking Theory of Genera
Daniel Sickles's.


A Novel and Striking Theory of General
Daniel Sickles's.
New YORK, Aug. 13-Gen. Daniel e. Sickles
was asked this afternoon whether he thought
there was any probability of war between the
United States and Mexico He answered that il
seemed to him likely and in telling why set forth
a novel theory of what Mexico would have 70
gain in war with this government
II have the pleasure" said General Sickles.
ito know President Diaz and his distinguished
father-in-law, Senior Romero They arc en-
lightened statesmen, and are too wise to embark
in any difficulty with this country unadyisedly.
No doubt the ignorant population of Mexico be-
lieve that they could wage successful warfare
with the United States, but the President and
his Cabinet know better. If they persist in theiI
apparent contention that citizen OF the United
States can be punished in Mexico for acts dona
in this country you may be sure that there is
motive for such provocation that is not appar-
ent on tho surface. Mexico is poor, and would
not venture in the present state of publis opin-
ion In that country. to make transaction with
the United States, or with any other country,
selling or hypothecating any part of her terri.
tory Size has little money and no credit She
has nothing to sell or pledge but unimproyed
land
chihuahua, Sonora and lower California are
too distant from the center of population and
authority in Mexico for the exercise by the
Mexican federal government OF much control
over those provinces / would not oe disposed
to criticize General Diaz or his Cabinet for any,
thing that might happen in those outlying ana
distant territories but If they accept the respon-
sibility for what is doing in. Chihuabua with re7
gard to Cutting and IL it shall transpire from an
examination of the official records Of the csurt
that Cutting is punished in Mexico Tor an al,
legged offeuse committed in Texas, and the fed
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Mexican Jingo Talk.

ST. LoUIs, Aug. 13-The Laredo correspond
ent of the Globe Democrat telegraphs that sew
eral prominent residents of New Laredo, on the
opposite side of the Rio Grande, in conversation
to-day, gave it as their opinion that will come
between Mexico and the United States, and they
look for no peaceful adjustment Of the Cutting
case. They are looking forward con-
fdenty to the upholding of the Governor
of chihuahua by the general government, and
claim that if war does come they will not be
alone in their struggle against the United States
but that aid will be rendered them indirectly by
England and Spain Upon being asked their au-
thority for stating that England would help
them, they gave a. knowing wink and shrugged
their shoulders. The American population Of
this city is becoming aroused to a
realization of = its utter helplessness
in case trouble ensues. No town on the border
is so completely at the mercy of Mexico as
Laredo There is, comparatively, but handful
of Americans here and five men could sack and
burn the town without the least trouble. There
is organization among the Americans, and
their residences are scattered all over the city,
making them an easy prey to an invader. The
news of Hon. Ed Linuss resignation as consul
at Piedras NeRras has caused no little comment,
and is taken as another evidence that war must
surely ensue.
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Third. proof of lack of compliance with the aim
OF the conciliation is found in a communication
printed by Cuttngin the FL Paso Sunday Herald,
in which he renews his defamatory charges
against Medina, and at the same time publishes
an article In FL Centinella, on Mexican soil,
10 which he suppresses capital letters,
and puts the name OF Medina in
microscopic type, in order to mako
charges does not constitute new offense but is
a confirmation of the previous charges. Fifth,
that. this being so, the criminal responsibility
of Cutting arose from the publication in Ell Cen
tinella which was renewed in the Texas paper,
his renewal of or ratification not con,
stituting a new crime. which should be
punished with different penalty than that
which corresponds to the first publication. The
Judge further says, even supposing, without con.
ceding it, that the crime of defamation had beer
committed in Texas, the fact that Cutting
had in FL Paso Del Norte copies of the
I'll Paso Sunday Herald. Of. which Me-
dina complained, and which were by order
or court, seized on the premises of Cutting, on
ton OF crime according to the penal code.
Judge Zubia lays special emphasis on the fact
that Cutting actually circulated on Mexican soil
his renewal Of the libel published in
Texas, which is an offense, and were
the case reversed would be punishable
under the present code in Texas A. P. Cush-
ing, an American lawyer, Gums up Zubia's decis.
ion thus: Cutting was convicted of repetition
of libel first published IN Mexico, and re-
printed, more virulently in Texas, which
he then tsn ught over and dis.
tributed in Mexico, and it was
distribution in Mexico of the second libel
and not the printing of the same in Texas, for
which he was convicted, the libel hav-
ing been read by three or more persons,
as required by the statute of the State
Of Chihuahua. Cutting pleaded in bar to the
jurisdiction of the Mexican court that the paper
had been printed in Texas. He did not, how
on the Mexican side, which was q fact
numerous copies having been seized there
by order of the Court. This aspect of the case
takes away the phase of conhict-of-law Of the
two countries. The publication of the full text
of Judge Zubia's decision is regarded here al
putting the case out of international controversy
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THE RIOTS.
An Occasional Outrage Serves to Keep the
Excitement Alive.

An Occasional Outrage Serves to Keep the
Excitement Alive.
BELFAST. Aug. 13.-The excitement occa-
stoned by the riots has been revived by an out
rage committed by the Orangemen of Queens
Island upon a Catholic named johnson. The
latter was returning to his home from work.
when he was seized by the Orangemen and
given coat of tar and feathers. The Catholics
are very indignant at the outrage, and VOW ven-
geance against the perpetrators Five hundred
additional policemen arrived to-day. Since Sat
urday, fifty seriously wounded patients have
been treated at the Royal Hospital. Two hun
dred more have been cared for at private surger-
les, and it is estimated that probably three hun
dred others received wounds in the riots whose
cases have not been reported.
NooN-Rain continues to fall keeping the
streets clear of people. The authorities intend
to order all the taverns closed at o'clock this
evening, and keep them closed until 10 o'clock
Monday morning,
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Special TO the indianapolis Journal
z CHICAGO, Aug. 13.-The electrical storm this
morning played havoc in Chicago and the
suburbs, and several persons were seriously hurt
by shocks from the electrical fluid. The State
grain inspectors branch Office, on Center avenue
and Sixteenth street was struck and several
persons prostrated. The telegraph apparatus in
the Office was melted, and the building began to
burn but the flames were soon extingushed. A
messenger boy was thrown ten or twelve feet
through the open door and knocked insensible,
and the telegraph operator had his right arm
paralyzed and was partially stunned. In the
town of jefferson bolt came through the resi-
dence Of John Gray, jr, and Mrs John Gray and
Mrs. Mary Benson were rendered insensible
from the shock They soon recovered conscious
ness but both are suffering from the effects.
Warren Smith, carpenter at North Evanston,
was struck by lightning while working on an
unfinished building The building was torn and
shattered and Smith seriously injured.
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THE LAW I'm THE CASE.
Summing UP by Judge Zubia-What Cut
ting's Crime Consisted In.

Summing UP by Judge Zubia-What Cut
ting's Crime Consisted In.
Cry OF Mexico, Aug 13-Via Galveston
The Diario, official government organ, to-day
contains important documents regarding the
Cutting case, including the full text of the de-
cison of Judge Zubia, at Paso del Norte, which
show clearly and Enthusiastically that the court held
Cutting for crime begun on Mexican soil and
continued simultaneously in Texas and Mexico.
This puts a new phase on the case, as it shows
Judge Zubia regarded the case as one continuous
act. In passing sentence Cutting, the judge
said the basis of the criminal proceeding against
the defendant was, first, the proof before
him that he committed an offense classed as
crime by the law, the evidence Of which wss af
forded. beyond dispute by the publication which
appeared in Ell Centinella, on June 6 last, pa
per published on Mexican soil. Secondly, that,
although it was true it was an act OF concilia-
ton, which would have satisfied the offended
party had it been complied with, it was also
true that this act Of conciliation was not
fulfilled, and, therefore, the crime still stands.
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Zine New York Scandal.

NEW York, Aug. lathe Mayor said, after
the hearing in the Squire Flynn case. that he
could not name any special time at which his de-
cision would be forwarded to Governor Hill 1t
might never be forwarded. He had been offered
aud had refused bet of 81, 900 that he would be
out of Office before the Commissioner of Public
Works The offer to bet was made by Col. Bob
Ingersoll.
District Attorney MARITIME, Judge Cowing, As
sistant District Attorneys Nicoll and Fitzgerald
and Foreman of the Grand Jury Knevals had a
consultation to-day. It is said that it was with
regard to finding more indictments in connection
with the Squire Flynn affair. The grand jury
were to have been discharged to-day, but that
plan has been altered, and they will continue in
session next week.
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THE CASE AS IT STANDS.
We Hold that the Mexican Law Is Bad and
Must BE Abrogated.

MUST he ADrOgateds
WASHINGTON, Aug 13-It is asserted at the
State Department that there are TO fresh devel
opments in the Cutting case and that the atti
tude of this government has not changed in any
respect. This case is the fruit of the natural
friction of antagonsm between the systems Of
government of two peoples who differ radically
in character and customs. The position we have
taken is based upon the assumption that all the
material facts and legal features of the case are
as they have been set forth in the correspondence
and reports already made public; but, in Q mat
ter involving possible warfare, it is held to be
incumbent upon US to make sure that there is
nothing of Importance beyond the official in
formation already in hand, and to this end the
best efforts of the department are turned. The
foundation once firmly laid, the decision will
have to be made whether the differences found
to exist shall be reconciled through the further
efforts of diplomacy, or by war; but in no event
will this government assent to the doctrine that
an American citizen be arrested, tried and pun
ished abroad for an offense committed within
our own domain
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GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.

A Large Crowd Expected to Attend the So
cialist Meeting at brussels.
BRUssELs, Aug 13-It is believed that no
less than so, 900 workmen will attend the Social
ist meeting next Sunday, authorized by the
Burgomaster on condition that the parade to
and from it avoided the vicinity of the King S
palace 1t is also thought that nearly that
number of men will take part in the procession
to the meeting. The procession will pass along
all the principal streets and boulevards, except
ing those near the Kings palace Six thousand
soldiers have been detailed to guard the route
of the procession from disorder. Six'thousand
other troops will be stationed along the line of
march, All the garrisons in the neiehborhood
of Brussels have been ordered to be kept in
readiness to move to the capital at moments
notice on Sunday
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Tlmely Reappearance Of the Sea serpent.

BosToN, Aug. l3-G. B. Putnam. master of
the Franklin School, of this city, writes to the
Journal that at 1:15 p NJ. yesterday sea SER
fourth of mile from shore, moving slowly In
northerly direction. The water was dead calm
and the sky was unclouded. The serpent passed
over distance of about mile, and was visible
twenty minutes The movement was vertical
one showing some fifteen ridges at once. The
head was frequently raised out of the water. His
length was about eighty feet About fifty per-
sons witnessed the passage, in part, at least. A
school of porpoises followed the serpent, and the
observers-who were provided with strong ma
rine glasses-assured themselves that the former
could not De mistaken for the latter.
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THE DEVASTATED FORESTS.
The Fires Subsiding. but Great Suffering.
Caused by Their Ravage, Continues.

2 CHICAGO, Aug. 13-The Daily News's Fort
Howard, Wis, special says: sReports from the
great fires in this region have not been at all
aggerated, and it requires but glance to show
that but little of the real misery and destruction
they have caused has yet been brought to light
Fort Howard au6 Green Bay are enveloped in
dense volume of smoke, and all around the out
skirts of the town can be seen the flames as they
burst from the distant woods. Since the train
left Milwaukee the effects of the late drought
have been more and moro apparent. The rail
road seems as though it had been built by an un-
scrupulous board of county commissioners and
contracts let to as many culvert-buiders as pos
sible. The road north Of Appleton seems to con-
sist of culverts, built without any cause, for
there is not sign of one of the creeks which
they are designed to cross. Everything is as
dry as tinder. and the fences and grass along
the tracks are either burned or are now burning
North of Little Creek is, or rather was,
large cranberry swamp, for it is now perfectly
dry and the bushes all FIRE and burning
iercely. Here. too, the smoke became more
and more dense and hung in the atmosphere sui
lenly, as though waiting an opportunity to settle
down and envelope the country in Egyptian
darkness. Over the water in Green Bay it de-
scended like dense fog In all but Its color.
The smoke is a light brown, and the wind alter
nateiv clears 1t away and allows IL to gather
again. The sun shines through it like huge
orange, and casts sickly shadow. The scarcity
of water makes every one apprehensive of fire,
and the proximity of the forest fires is
slant source of dread One of the most peculiar
effects of the fire is the action of the animals,
which seem to be apprehensive of some great
danger. The cattle and horses huddle together,
forgetting to feed. and stamp the ground restive-
ly. Even the birds seem frightened, and fly
around in an aimless sort of way. Around
Green Bay the damage has been heavy,
bat the greatest loss has been suffered in the
Oconto region. Depere, too a village
half dozen miles south of here,
has suffered heavily. Last Monday night con-
flagration broke out and consumed fifty one
buildings, including church and several stores
The fires, according to the latest reports, are
rapidly dying ont, and unless a gale of wind
should spring UP, will probably cause little more
damage The loss of life, too. is less than was
anticipated, although doubtless greater than has
been reported. Communication with the timber
districts is slow, and investigation will doubtless
bring to light great deal of SUFFERING.
A Milwaukee dispatch says: Later reports
from the Northern woods are to the effect that
the danger is rapidly growing less, and that the
fires are subsiding for want of fuel The work
of relief is being actively pushed by the citizens
of Green Bay
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An Official who Can Prevarioate.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Aug 13.-Secretary Bayard
said to-day, in response to an inquiry about the
truth of published report that a special envoy
was to be sent from Washington to Mexico, to
confer with the legal authorities of that country.
as to TIE proper Interpretation of the Mexican
law under which Cutting is held, that there is
nothing new in regard to Mexican matters. The
report, however, was denied emphatically by
other officers of the department. Assistant Sec
retary Porter, in denying the truth of the re-
port, said no such decision as that indicated by
the published report has been reached, and no
envoy will be sent from Washington.
Secretary Bayard is evidently anxious to nelp
the Mexicans out of the difficulty without in
fringing on their sensitive national pride, but
he has no idea Of giving up the principle
for which this government contends. I'm
less the passions OF the Mexcans are in
famed to such point as to render
it dangerous for the federal government to make
concessions, Cutting will probably be released
as practicable, and the matter amicably
adjusted There can be no doubt, however, that
there is very ugly feeling in Mexico against
our people
Secretary Bayard received dispatch from
Minister Jackson, tonight, stating that Rasures,
who was sent across the border by the Texan
authorities, was killed by the Mexcans while
trying to escape at night Consul Lii states
that Piedras Negras informs the State
Department that when, at his mothers
request, Rasures's body was exhumed, it was
with towel, and with his hand pinioned at his
side. This is cited here as specimen of Mexi-
can Justice and of the way our citizens may ex
pect to be treated IN Mexico.
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Cable Notes.

The French cabinet will, to-day, discuss the
question of the appointment Of Monsignor Agli-
ardi to be papal nuncio at Pekin.
Herr Neimann. the celebrated tenor of the
Berlin Opera, will visit America during the
coming winter. He will stay three months.
Mr.. G. r. Ritchie, president of the Local Gov
ernment Board, has been elected to Parliament
for the St -George-in-the- East division of Tower
Hamlets, by majority of 888.
The loot secured by the British in the cam
paign in Burmah was sold at auction at Calcutta
yesterday. The competition spirited, and
the sale realized 100, 600 rupees.
The Pope has been confidentially informed
from Vienna that the Emperors William and
Francis Joseph, in their conference at Gastein,
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JRDAY MoRNING, AUGUST Ia, 1886.

took into account the position of the Vatican.
The Pope has thanked both Emperors for this
manifestation of interest In his behalf
Earl Dufferin, Governor-general OF India, has
publicly rebuked Mr.. Hooper, the photographer,
who was charged some time since with photo
graphing the condemned criminals of Mandalay.
Yesterday 431 new cases of cholera and 63
deaths were reported at Barletta; sc new cases
and deaths at Ravenna; 81 new cases and 30
deaths elsewhere in Italy; and at Trieste cases
and deaths.
The proposed inauguration Of short time in the
Lancashire cotton mills will not be carried out.
Only one-third of the mill-owners expressed will
lingness to reduce the time. and at meeting OF
spinners at Manchester, yesterday, it was re-
solved to abandon the idea
The Danish temporary press law makes the
manager OF newspaper responsible for the con-
tents OF every issue, and inficts a fine of ESQ
for wron gfully representing man of straw as
the editor or author of an article. It also en-
powers the government to exclude foreign
newspaper from the country by simply notifying
the postofice.
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Governor Ireland,s Op,nion.

New YORK, Aug. 13.-The Herald has the
following dispatch from Governor Ireland, of
Texas
AUSTIN, Tex, Aug. H. 1885.
To the Editor of the Herald:
You ask my views of the Cutting case Cutting has
applied to me- 1t may be conceded, if neces-
sary, that Cutting has been legally convicted under
Mexican law, but the people and government of the
United States submit to such rule of
law Every editor and every other person who writes
prints matter in the United States obnoxious to
the views of Mexican courts can at any time, when
has been. The person Of Cutting is not involved @
Surely our government has not made an idle demand.
No one wants war, and trust no wants peace at
the expense of national honor and the right of an
American citizen The only way to avoid war is to be
ready for it and show willingness to accept it if it
must be- Outrages have gone far enough, and have
been numerous. JOHN IRELAND,
Governor of TEXAS
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Colonial Visitors.

LONDON. Aug. 13.-The Marquis of Loyne, on
behalf of the Canadian exhibitors at the colonial
exhibition, to day presented to Sir Charles Tpp-
per, the Canadian high commissioner, an ad-
dress expressing appreciation of his efforts to
promote Canada's interests. The presentation
was followed by lunch, at which there were
$50 guests, including Lord Lorne, Sir A. p Ca
ron. Sir Francis Cunlffe Owen and the executive
staff of the exhibition. The Colonial Secretary,
Mr.. Stanhope. has given notice that ne will be
glad to receive, on the remaining Tuesdays in
August. any colonial visitors who desire to inter-
view him.
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Michigan Crops.

LANSING, Mich, Aug 13. The August crop
report for this State gives reports from all parts
of Michigan. Wheat in the southern counties
is yielding somewhat better than anticipated.
It is now estimated at 1488 bushels per
acre. The estimate for the northern counties is
1872 bushels, which is 2-100 Of bushel
below the July estimate. The figures indicate
probable yield in the State Of nearly 90, 000 900
bushels, or 1,660, 3l4 bushels in excess of the
July estimate. Corn promises nearly 80 per
cent of average crop. Potatoes promise two
thirds of an average yield on an acreage, per
cent below an average
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Folsom. Cal, Aug. I3-Fire DESTROYED twenty
six of the principal business houses here this af-
terpoon Loss $3.50 900; insurance, s95,000
CLEVELAND, o., Aug 13-At 1890 o'clock to-
day tank at Doan's oil works. on Kingsbury
run. caught FIRE and exploded with considerable
force. At this time nine steamers are working
at the fire, which 1t is thought is fully under con-
troll.
LATER--The fire at Doan's oil refinery is un-
der control Three tanks exploded. and the
stillhouse and boilar-rooms are in ashes. It is
estimated that the loss will reach $35, 600.
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Socialist Leaders Convicted in London.

LONDON, Aug. 13.-WilGams and Mainwaring,
the Socialist leaders who were arrested for hold
ing Socialist meeting at the junction of Bell
street and the Edgeware road. on Sunday, July
18. were to-day convicted of constructing the
streets" and fined $100 each, with the alterna-
tive of paying the fine or serving two months
imprisonment. They were given until Tuesday
next to make up their minds.