Western cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Kan.) 1886-1887, 1886-08-26

case and study its legal features, reporting
fully, and as early as possible to the secre-
tary. No further steps are contemplated by
the department until General Sedgwick shall
have made his report. This journey may be
extended to the city of Mexico, but this
point is left for future determination.
1t is reported at the state department that
there are no fresh developments in the Cut
ting case, and that the attitude of this gov
eminent is not changed in any respect. This
case is the fruit of the natural friction OF
antagOnigm between the system of govern
ment of the two people, who differ radically
IN character and custom. The position we
have taken is based upon the assumption
that all material facts and legal features OF
the case as they have been set forth II the
correspondence and reports already made
public; but IN the matter involving possible
warfare, it is held to be incumbent upon Us
to make. sure that there is nothing of impOr-
lance beyond the official information al
ready in hand, and to this end the best
efforts of the department are turned. The
foundation once firmly laid, a decision will
have to be made, and where differences are
found to exist they shall be recOnciled,
through further efforts of diplomacy or by
war; but in no event will this government
assent to the doctrine that an American can
be punished abroad for an Otfense commit
ted within our own domain.
A Chicago paper.published the following
which Is summary of reports received from
all over the country: The grass crop is fair
one in many localities, but as a whole, a
little below the yield of the grass crop of
1886. Over vast areas not drop of rain fell
upon it from the date of cutting until twas
safe, either IN the the barn or sack. The quail
ty of hay this season is unsurpassed. Owing
to the very low condition in which meadows
and pastures are from Wisconsin to Kansas,
from Kansas to Nebraska, and Nebraska
to the Ohio river, and the great majority of
farmers are obliged to feed new hay, and
have been for more than twenty days. Prob,
ably never in the history of this country
have pastures and meadows suffered from
drouth as they have since July 4. In fact,
they have made no growth since tire grass
was cut, and are practically as destitute of
feed as in mid-winter; hence it will require
an unusual amount of rain 10 start them up
and put them in condition for fall feed 1t
is very difficult problem to solve whether
pastures are ruined for the season, or
whether they can be brought to a normal
state again by copious rains. Time alone
can develop the real facts in the case.
A dispatch from Washington says that in
the consideration of the Cutting case, the
most important matter discussed was a
proposition received recently from the MeXl-
can government. In brief it is this: The
IACAlCdn llIdAC q PIOpOP1l1OAI lAdG
if the state department will send to the city
of Mexico an able lawyer, as a special envoy
of this government, to confer with the at
tOrney general of Mexico as to proper 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 cabl-
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
lished 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
the period employed in consultation.
The arrest of Thomas Redmond, alias
Texas Tom, for alleged completely in the at
tempt to poison Ed COrrigan's 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
Burnett" against Lizzie Dwyer." Price
had obtained the money through "Mamle
Hunt" defeating pearl Jennings" July
II, when the latter was a strong favOrite.
1t is almost certain that pearl Jennings
was drugged and prevented from winning.
Texas" is still silent as to his cOnfederates,
and refuses to divUlge the names of the
people back of the transaction. Strong sus-
piciOn is directed in certain quarters, and 1t
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 bottle of
poison he had intended to give the tilley,
and told Redmond that iffhe 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.
There was great deal of quiet work and
many mysterious movements among the
officials of the Rock Island and Lake Shore
railroads at Chicago over three distinct
trains. and one freight train. The
detectives of the road were at
work on the case all night. One of
the attempts was to wreck the Chicago *
Rock Island train which left the Van Buren,
street depot Mt 1920 at night, bound for
Omaha and Council Bluffs. The train con
sisted of an engine with five coaches and
two sleepers, all filled with passengers. a
three-pOund iron wedge was placed IN the
guide near the cylinder head, which blew
out the head and bent the frame of the
guide, totally disabling the engine. While
this was being done the theater train, which
left an hour later, passed the Omaha train,
when an attempt was made TO wreck 1t by
turning the signal light IN the rear, and was
only discovered by accident in time TO pre-
vent the Omaha train from crashing into Il
from behind. The third attempt, which was
successful. was made on a freight train at
Fifty first street. The Williams are dis
charged switchmen and they have been ar
rested.
The president has deposited Ia 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 ). 1885, Memorandum: This resOlu-
/ ton involves so much and Is of such serious
| import, that | do not deem 1t best to discuss
7 if at this time. 1t Is not approved because
/ believe it TO be unnecessary, and because
/ am by no means convinced its
mere passage and approval at this