The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-07-18
NEWS.


Cmcho0, IWy ij.-ilo lluiis ~ the
'Gonens bllUys, On Clark street ~.
N6, which ~ uium Twelfth street on
Ile south aud nlmt FOLK street oil the
North; on Dearborn street, the south
oln limit Il near Twelfth street aud the
ItOrtliern limit Polk street on Wabash
Avenue, Harmon court forms the
touthcrn boundary, aud the northern
hmit being between jackson and Van
Iurcn streets; on state street, the south
ern limit IL Harmon court, the line cX-
tending on the north nearly to JncG
son street. Third and Fourth avenues
are burned nearly their whole length.
The fire burned u number of houses on
Michigan avenue, but has not damaged
that street to any great extent. Some
twenty blocks are burned.
The loss is variously estimated, but
cannot be given with accuracy. 1t
will not he less than four millions, and
probably will not be over six million
dollars. This is covered by about two
iifths insurance, which Is divided
among numerous companies. Since
the great fire the companies have been
very careful not to take large risks in
one locality.
The following are the largest losses
The Jewish synagogue, $4,000 GUMS
chapel, $l5,O0O; the Adelphia theater,
$4,000 Saint James hotel and furni-
ture, Sl50,00O the post office, $4,000
the first Baptist church, 100000; the
church of Messiah, $4,000; Olivet
Baptist church, colored, $4,000.
a number of serious casualties arere-
ported, and several persons were doubt
less burned in the flames. The fire is
now completely under control, and no
further anxiety is felt for the safety of
property on the north side of the city.
BERLIN, July l5.--The press declares
that the attempted assassination proves
the Necessity of depressing ultramon-
tame teachings.
PARIS, July l5.-Some Paris journals
affect to consider the attempt on Bis
marck's life plot concocted by the
German police.
The assembly to-day rejected the
proposal which was supported by
Magne, minister of finance, to increase
the salt tax. The majority against the
government was one hundred and
sixty.
Rouher attempted to speak during
the debate, but was hooted down by
the left.
LONDON, July 15.-The News special
dispatch from Vienna explains that
the police circular, describing the per.
son suspected of the design against the
life of Emperor Francis Joseph, was q
forgery, the author of which has been
arrested.
The Atlantic cable, laid in 1866, was
successfully repaired yesterday even
ing, and is now in perfect working or
der.
KIssENGEN, Germany, July 15.-lt
has been ascertained that Kullmanr
was in Berlin for Il fortnight a
Whitsuntide, for the purpose of assas
slnating Prince Bismarck.
Further investigation into the doing
of the Bonapartist propaganda has re
suited in compromising NJ. Hoetjens
The imperialists are beginning to fee
uneasy as the investigation progresses
The minister of justice has not ye
commenced legal proceedings agains
the implicated parties, expecting add
tional disclosures.
The resignation of NJ. Magne, afte
to days vote, is considered certain.
MADRID, July 16.-General Merione'
reports that Bilboa is in no immediate
danger In case General Zaballo re
signs, General Meriones will probably
be appointed his successor in com
mand of the army of the north.
A crisis in the ministry is reported a
impending. General Zaballo and Ca
macho, minister of finance, will prob
ably retire.
LONDON, July 16.-The STANDARD
says later accounts from Kissengel
represent Bismarck's condition not a
favorable as was at first reported. HI
has feverish symptoms and slept little
no Tuesday night. Bismarck has hat
another interview with Kullman. TIT
latter now asserts he planned thu
shooting himself, that he was instigat
ed to the deed by nobody and has n'
accomplices.