The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-14
BALTIMORE, NAV 70, 1886.

BALTIMORE, May 49, 1896
IVdr News and Excitement Troops for Teras-Mr. Muir
doch-Gen Scott aud the .army-RedMetion of Fare for
the Fair-Markets, Stock Board, &c.
The excitement in this city relative the position and
prospects of little army in Texas is becoming in
tense and call is made in the city papers by advertise
ment for the enrolment of volunteers.
The message Of the President received yesterday
afternoon entire, by magnetic telegraph, and the corners
Of the streets crowded until q late hour at night
discussing the question of all other topics Of
versation are now cast in the shade.
The ship Herman, which took out Capt Ringgolds
troops to Texas is preparing to receive the two
companies Of artillery stationed at Fort McHcnry, and
will sail in few days They are under the command of
With regard 70 the prOprety Of having removed Cen
tion citizens be unanimous In pronouncng
and Secretary Marcy Gen. Scott having been charged
tcpaon in it, with the exception Of obeyng the orders
Of the department. and carrying them out The change
taon with him as to its proprety either before since
The railroad company between this city and Washing.
occasion of the National Fair and il is expected that all
tho routes and north will follow suit An immense
quantity Of goods, machinery Sc are daily passing
excitement may probably interfere somewhat with its
being we'll attended as II would have been, though
Washington is the grand centre to which from the
army rs reechesrom whence it is transmitted to this
city by the lightning line.
ME- MuTuOcn commenced an engagement al the hOln
day Street Theatre last night with Miss Clara Ellis in
the Lady Of Lyons" The house good though not
crowded il would have been but for the great
cisement prevailing out Of doors
Stocks Of all kinds declined yesterday, in consequence
OF the war news
yesterday and the quality fairs they were duh OF sale
and prices declined The offerings the scales comprised
md
100 lbs equal to IS a723 net Average SHY
quite light purchasers find what e obtain
B biss. continue 0''0'e ''' '0' mus ana .
Sales OF stocks mt Baltimore.
May IL! shares Baltimore and Ohio RR TX: - do do
%; Is do Frederick RR 3 Stocks fell OF considerably
to-day Maryland SIS closed at IS asked 72h bid; Baltimore
SIS of $780, closed 9t asked bid; Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad shares closed at 10 asked, AK bid.
PHILADELPHIA, May 10, 1896
.4mende Honorabie-DreadfM Railroad .4ecidenf Hor.
ri6le Murder Of WVe-7Ae War Meeting and Jour.
neymen Prinfers- Trial Of Mmfineers, &c.
regret that the telegraph operator at Jersey City
should have misjudged your correspondent to
ccivc that any blame was intended be thrown on him.
By saying that the despatch transmitted as soon as
the operator there could be got up" only meant that
was at the telegraph Office here, with my despatch be-
fore the line had commenced operations and consequent
ly II was the first to be transmitted did not see your
notice Of tho occurrence till this morning. or would
have made the amsnde before
About o'clock last evening two little boys the chill
dren Of Anthony Elton Esq tobacco merchant, Of this
city, were horribly manged the Columbia railroad
near Schuylk Fifth street by the axletree Of the bag.
gage wagon OF the Weschescr train breaking and pro
ciptsins them upon the track The boys had been to