The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-05-16
ST. LOUIS LETTER.

The boom in most departments Of trade
mat existed in this city during the past two
or three months mas become II thing of the
past. Many with whom your correspondent
has conyersed claim that the boom was an
unnatural one, caused by the unwarranted
and illegitimate initiation in prices Of raw
material of all kinds.
The weather during last week was chsnga'
BILE, beng exceedingly warm days and cool
nights. Friday and Saturday are chronicled
as being Unprecedented hot days for this
time of the year. Several cases Of sunstroke
mentioned by the papers; two have proved
fatal.
During the month Of April there were
twenty-seven fires in this city, the loss aggre-
eating Si7 ,239 SO, on which there was S221,-
900 insurance. Merchants of this section
are strong advocates and liberal patrons OF
insurance in all its branches.
Last evening during a heavy thunder
storm, the lightning struck large ice house
in this city, which was almost entirely con-
sumed, and causing great destruction to pro-
perty in the immediate vicinity.
A person representing himself as
railroad president and as a
wealthy bond and stock owner,
and sailing under the high-toned title OF
General B. A, Morton, has been arrested in
this city, on charge of forgery and swindling'
MIR. Sergeant, president OF a bank IN Joplin,
Missouri, WAS instrumental in bringing about
the arrest. 1t is rumored that Morton has
n,nonoI In a CARING nf
sYindling schemes in Missouri, Illinois and
Texas. When apprehended ne was making
arrangements to leave for Europe.
John Mccullough, the popular and tai
ented actor, is in st. Louis visiting some Of
the leading citizens, who are SAID to be very
proud of their guest.
Brick-layers and coal miners in and near
this city are still on the strike. The coal
miners of the Belleville district, near this city,
held meeting to-day, which resulted in the
unanimous resolution to refuse to work under
the reduced wages.
Last evening ten families of colored emf
grants, numbering thirty-fvC persons, mr.
rived here by rail from Mississippi, Tennessee
and Kentucky. The negro exodus
from the Southern States still continues, The
Exodus Board in this city are taking care of
eleven families, who are in destitute circpm-
stances.
The morning papers state that there is
movement on foot 80 establish crematory
in st. Louis. 1t is generally conceded say
the papers, that within twelve month
orematory will be erected in or near this
city. The gentlemen who are starting the
project are enthusiastic and firm believers
that cremation is the most sensible and
economical mode of dsposing of the dead.
News has reached this city that terrible
accident happened the north-bound train on
the Iron Mountain IL Southern railroad this
morning, at four o'clock, just this side of
Bismarck Missouri, the engineer and fireman
Of the train being instantly killed and two
passengers seriously wounded.
A shooting ARRAY, resulting in one Mack
Sanders being mortslly wounded, oc-
Cured in this city last eveA-
ing at a gambling establishment known
rs "Blacll Archie's" rooms. The assassin
who figures in this cold blooded affair is re-
ported to be desperate, by the name of
Charley Ellis. He had evaded arrest up to a
late hour last night.
Peter Miller, one of the employees of Schu-
lenbury & Co., lumber dealers Of this city,
who has on several occasions distinguished
himself BY saving tue lives of people in dam
ger of drowning, yesterday added to his en-
viable reputation by saving the life of a little
boy, nine years Of age, who was playing
about a raft at the foot of Benton street, and
mad missed his footing and fell in the river,
The theatrical season here is drawing to a
close, with several of the best troupe in the
profession on the boards. Frank Mayo, as
"Davy Crockett" supported by llrst-class
company, is delighting large audience at
the Grand opera-housc. Barlow, Wilson,
Primrose and Vests minstrel troupe are
4 Rsying to crowded TS" houses at at
company, in Mariners Compass" are draw
ing large and enthusiastic crowds every
night at Pope's Opera House.
A visit toa few of the leading business
houses Of this city has afforded your CORES
pondent much pleasure and valuable infor-
nation.