The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-06-28

cials; Hill did not ssk "a, ,
per cent, but said he must have somstnin,
and introduced witness TO Cannon Who !,
dicated that 10 per cent. Was the corres
figure; witness considered Hill and Ganno
one ana the same, as far ~ the propositio
Was concerned.
Articles OF co-partnership betwes,
Ssnnon, simmons & johnson, wer
,Ss ,Ssn nro.sIn,,,, put in IN evidence b,
iS.i, anu one stipulation was 10 the effec
.oat IN All contracts which might be ob
tained from any department., C3annoI
should receive 10 cents for every ton .
stone or material hauled by said firm. vhicl
Was dissolved before Hill became superyis
ing architect.
Hill then took the stand and said 4 nor,
ton OF the testimony Of Wilbur vas trut
ana part false; he never had any converse
ton with Wilbur In which It was said on
intimated would receive or permit an,
compensation to be paid for settlement: III,
charge OF Wilbur Is absolutely false,
Adjourned.
The Flood.
Sr. LopIs, June 2.-Word comes from
East St. Louis this morning that the rivel
continues to fall slowly. and in oil that sec.
ton Of country west Of the Chicago 4 Altor
railroad track. At Newport aud Mitchell
the water has fallen nearly II no. quite n,
much In that part Of the bottom east of ths
ahove-named road, into which q steatlv :
stream Is still pouring through the orevasss
Near Newport the water is rising aud viii
continue to creep up until the common
level Is reached. Cahokea creek also con.
tinues to rise and water has reached
tne tracks running north from the
relay depot and between that point
and the bridge. At the junction OF The
Ohio; this can be quickly rsmedied. how
ever, by building levee along the eastern
side OF the track, which, no doubt, will be
done at once, as these tracks are important
Tor the passage Of repair trains at work
still further north. Work progresses ran
idly and well at the break on the Chicago 4
Alton track near Newport, and Super,n-
tendent Bates Is still confident he will have
the trestle ready for trains 10 cross this
evening. Computation based upon in.
formation derived from well.intormed
sources makes the number Of acres of farm
land overiiowed In three townships In Mad.
lson county 1000 acres. This ia
cover'd with wheat. corn, oa.s and
potatoes, which are reckoned at
S5O per acre, a rather low estimate and
make the actual loss to crops alone $2iO,
w. IN that section OF 81. Claire county
sast and south OF east Carondelet. so far ss
1t present known, 5000 acres of wheat.
corn and potatoes are under water. These
,r0ps are estimated to be worth 80 per
acre. giving an aggregate loss Of 32i6 O0O,
these losses are In only four townships and
comprise only fmall part OF the damage
lone In the American bottom,
The river has fallen five inches TODAY.
over.
DErRoIr, June 27.-Hesvy rains for the
past few days have caused extensive floods
N the state, especially In the western part.
All railroads arc suffering from extensive
washouts. Bridges and culverts on Grand
Rapids railway have been washed away
and there have been no regular trains run.
ming for the past two days In that part Of
The state.
ALEXANDRIA, June "a The panic over
ne cholera In Egypt IL increasing. The
hight OF europeans continues. A commits
sion has been formed to devise means TO
protect Alexandria from the mslady. Feu.
livals usually held on the anniversary OF
The khedive's accession will be stopped,
All ministers have been recalled TO Cairo.
CoNsTANTINoPLR, June 27.--Strict auaran.
Iine has been ordered at all Turkish ports
against vessels from Egypt.
Gone to Harvard,
BosToN, June 27..-Governor Butler and
Lieutenant-Govern Ames leave for Hsr.
ward college this morning with members Of
staff and the National Laucers for escort.
The governor was driven In an elegant ba.
rouche drawn by six horses and was dress.
cd In citizens clothes.
Governor Butler was received at the col.
lege by President Eliot without any for.
The commencement procession
was formed BY Governor Butler, escorted
by President Eliot ut the head Of the line
and following In the usual order came
Inc fellow overseers, headed by Presi.
dent Hoar, the lieutenat governor and
the governors stafi,, and various trus.
tees. On reaching the yard seniors acted
as an escort to Sanders theatre, which
was rapidly filled, when Governor Butler.
escorted by Charles Adams, mounted the
platform. There was q slight applause,
which the governor did not acknowl ed re.
The degree Of bachelor Of arts was then con.
ferred on 1856 graduates; bachelor OF agri.
culture on 1; doctor OF dental medicine, 8;
doctor of medicine, 20; master OF arts. 70:
doctor of philosophy, 8; bachelor of laws. 7.
Honors were awarded to 2i5.
Governor Butler, who had pre.
served a passive and delightful demeanor
throughout the exercises, Joined in the an.
plause accompanying the award of LII. b.
to General Walker and DIR. Il. Ellis.
Bafiied.
HELENA, NJ. T., June 27.-At 3 O'Clock
morning, when the Helena and
Bound Deer Lodge coach was crossing the
main range of the Rockies, eighteen mile,
west Of this city, two men with handker.
chiefs tied across the lower part of thei,
faces, stepped from the brush and ordered
the driver to halt. John Mccormick, {
post trader at Fort Missoula, was on ths
box with the driver, and drawing Q six.
shooter, quickly opeped hre on the high.
waymen, and one was badly hurt and
crawled back into the brush. The Other
McCormick's fire. seriously
wounding the eel.horse. The team took
fright, ran. and was soon out Of the rob.
bers' range. Three other passengers were
on board, but unsrmed. The treasure bos
was on the coach following the one Al.
tackled. Officers from Helena are now on
the trail OF the robbers.
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A Cavs-In.
WILKEsBARRE, Pa, June 27.--Hesyy
rains Tor tho past few days and Q BURSTING
Of the dam have caused an extensive cave.
In at the Baltimore mines. Residents In
the neighborhood are alarmed.
At 1 O'Clock great excitement prevailed
1t the scene Of the cave In. It has extepdtd d
10 considerable distance and has Already
engulfed one house. This building VA
carried down with contents seventy. IA
feet and completely. buried. A large Dor.
tion OF the branch Of the Delaware 4 Hud.
son railway Is now endangered and NAV
disappear at any moment. Several houscs
are In peril and the occupants are seekins
safer quarters. Up to this time no loss 81
life has occurred, but II 10 feared there viii
be still further loss Of property.
wouldn't Rsadjust
HARRrsoSDuRo, Va, June..27. The state
auditor yesterday levied on all rolling
stock Of the Baltimore g. Ohio railroad a
this place, awaiting the arrival Of the 10 4.
m. freight and passenger train, he levied
upon an engine aud seven freiehi