The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-04-20
SPECIAL TELEGRAMS
DALLAS.

DALLAS, April 12.---The storm king,
after subjecting this section yesterday
evening to hail storm unprecedented in
Its severity, completely astonished and
bewildered the oldest and young
est Inhabitant this morning by
combination OF rain and hail
vlous efforts for four hours, commence
ing about nine o'clock. Water and hail
fell in expressible torrents and the
streets rivaled ordinary rivers. After
last evenings hail, the windows aud
roofs of the principal buildings Of the
city presented the appearance of
having stood in front of q bat
terry OF Gatlin guns In full blast.
Every metallic roof ID separated
and leaking. 1t has done immense DAM
age to stocks of goods. The total damage
in Dallas is estimated to be close on to
one hundred and fifty Thousand dollars.
No reports have yet been received from
the country, as the streams are out Of
banks, but 1t is thought the loss to sheep,
young cattle and wheat will be
great. The rain this morning flooded the
Easements of many business houses.
The worst sufferers are the Daily Herald.
The damage to the press and stock-room
and contents is estimated at from $40, 900
TO $4,000. An effort will be made to get
out diminished paper in the morning.
Water in the building five feet deep. 4.
NJ. Tillman, wholesale liquor dealer in the
same building, was also visited, and q
large number of barrels of liquor in the
cellar were found with the bungs out.
Tillman estimates his loss at $4,000.
These firms talk of suing the city, on ac-
count of the insufficient drainage and
sewerage OF its streets. The storms will
occasion the postponement of the COM
mencement of Dallas Jockey club meet
ing until next Saturday. The city was
full of strangers from all parts OF the
country, and much inconvenience and
disappointment results. There are near
ly enc hundred horses present. All will
remain, and every race will be run &C
cording to programme announcements.
The trains coming In last night were
shattered as badly as Dallas buildings.
DALLAS, April 13.--A man named Sui
livan was to-day arrested in Palo Pinto
county, charged with murder on the nigh
of March 4, 1881. Two young brotheri
named Sans, returning from Waxshachie
Ellis county, to their home in Hill
county, were met by Sullivan anC
man named Baown, concealed
in the house, and the Sans
boys were murdered, their Threats cut
and their bodies disemboweled. Goa
oil was poured over their bodies and SCI
on fire, and the building was burned
They were witnesses against Sullivan
and Brown, charged with theft, and thu
murder was to keep out their testimony
The murderers escaped, and have been a
large since. Brown vas recently seen II
the neighborhood. Sullivan has been ar
rested, and an officer is now after Brown
! Gabriel Davis. charged with some o
the recent numerous burglar les, has beer
convicted and sentenced to the peniten-
tiary for three wears.
DALLAS, April 14.-An old, wealthy
and highly respected planter, named
/
Cadar Hill, this county, this evening BY
falling from his horse, which crushed hi
head to jelly. He was injured abou
the head year ago, and it is supposed
, he was attacked suddenly by q fit Of som,
kind from that cause.
; The Jockey Club races begin to-mor
row. The prospects are very flattering
weather has cleared of, and a grea
many strangers are in the city. A gran(
spring meeting is anticipated.
Major j. +. Barclay to-day refused
$1,000 for foUr-weeks' old Belle Sterrett
sired by Jack Hardy, dam Sargentine
HOrsemen in the city to-day perfected
arrangements for a sweepstake race To-
two-year old horses that are now suck.
r lings to occur at the Dallas spring meet
: ing in 1884, entrances to close January 1
1888, open to the world, entrance fee Il
be 800, one-half forfeit. The principa
promoters OF this sweepstakes event ar,
Dallas, Little Rock and st. Louis turf
! men.