The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-05-13
NEW YORK LETTER.
Interview With Vanderbilt by q Herald
Special Correspondent.
The Stock Market Labyrln,h-Texas
Stock Advancing.
other Chatty Gsssip From Gotham.

steamer Drltlauia. went DOWN 10 see the
great magnate of, resolving that the cor.
respondent ofthe Dallas HERALD sho aid not
be wanting ON such an occasion. On intro.
ducins myself VIM. II. looked astonished
and curiously asked; HAS the Dallas HER.
AID representative here?" Ny afiirma.
tive reply caused him to look more sur.
prised, yet he was aifable, ready to answer
any fair questions put to him, Vanderbilt
is modest appearing, well built gentleman
With prominent, Dundfeary whiskers, A
merry twinkle in his eye aud face that
shows not the slightest trace of care.
He assured me that his retirement would
not affect the stocks he controls inasmucb
as he intends to protect the lterests he now
holds; at this moment he excused himself
aud disappeared below.
Ii is the opinion ofthe best informed that
Nauierbilts retirement gives healthier
aspect TO the market, for now small specu.
lstors can afford to buy according to their
Judgment without fearing the brute force
OF one giant. The universal advice to Gould
is Go and do thou likewise" Ii is Ger
tainy a fact that Gould and Vanderbilt
WELD 80 much power that the smaller In.
yeSters are forced to quit or else give their
t!emen, so now these little fish of Wall
street have q shadow of chance to cope
with the sharks. What effect the retire
ment can have remains to be seen. II il
notable, however, that after the news, of Mr..
Vanderbilts action became more widely
known the "Nanderbilts" dropped SOM
though they speedily recovered themselves
The stock and bond market has been yerv
dull and monotonous during the week, on
the whole, with but few exceptions, such as
the Texas X. Il. bonds and stocks, wi ich
had a strong upward tendency. The fan.
.cies enjoyed much needed rest and alto
ge,her the fluctuations were decidedly lin
tied, What the morrow will bring forth M
cue can tell, thus prediction at the present
me would be Il little previous.
Cotton was quite tame on the whole vat
the exports for the week exceeded those of
the same week of last year by more than
$1,000 bales. This being the case, A fair
market for the ensuing week is more that
probable.
Provisions, pork, beef, ETC., seem to have
shared the general inactivity of the week,
ne sales being only for demand. No spec.
ulations gave sight attempt to corner
lard, which has in trnth not aft cted the
general state of things; this concludes the
brief resume of the past wcek-a dull dead
market.
The city Is quite worked up Just now OH
account of the recent rupture between Gov.
ernor Cleveland and John Kelly, the usual
complaint is the cause. fight concernipg the
distribution of political patronage.
Wee President Reckuagei, of the
coffee exchange is brought before
the board for expulsion, uncovered
shorts to the extent of $4,000 is the
reason assigned.
The doctors are having lively time, and
at the present we have two factions, future
subdivisions will no doubt increase the
Number, the medical gentlemen have
Joined issue and now designate themselves
oy the way of distinction, new and old
coolers, the cause of the QUARREL
Is the adoption by the county
medical association of the new code
modification OF the old inasmuch ss
It allows the free consultation of regular
electic and homeopathic physicians. Belle
ven hospital medical college has determined
TO stand by the old code and Professor Aus
TN Flint Jr., is waging merry warfare,
ne mas resolved to have the entire corps of
professors abide by the code as adopted bv
the American Medical association. and has
asked and received the designations of sew
eFal OF the professors who have declared
themselves for the new code, foremost
among the resigned is the well known
Professor Howe, chemical instructor in sur
gerry On the other hand the faculty of the
college otphysicians and surgeons espoused
the cause of the new code, so for once The
people here have chance to read the bick-
enngs OF their bedside comforters, who CON
trary to their usual way have transferred
tne.r attacks and replies from the Medical
journal to the Daily Press.
A queer procession passed through the
Streets SatnrIaU I'M nj ri n;s
kers resolved to strike for higher pay and
turned out in body headed by banners
emblazoned with Inscriptions signiiying
sner intention to quit work until the
eosses accede to their deman Is; apparently
they nave little show Of succ IS and their
efforts will doubtless end in smoke. The
only one thus far alarmed is the city
pu1e' or cigarette smoking young man
WAC mas grave fears that his supply OF "too
Tor cent" will thus be cut off.
A rather interesting case came to light
recently, q shriveed halfstarved old prin
Ter was admitted to the charity hospital for
treat aent, where he died; among his eff.
cts were found bank books representing
deposits OF $1,000 which in the absence OF
oIher claimants was turned over to the
public administrator.
y. Dynamite Rosa is much agitated
over the doings of the recent conservatory
need at Philadelphia and according to his
view, in few months England will be no
more, dynamite will gently raise and de
post us remains AT the bottom OF the broad
Atlantic
Bye the bye Mr.. Curtis, the cattle, king
9' HENRIETTA, Texas, was registered at the
Astor house last week. He was on applica-
ton, continually out, so an interview was
not granted, He has recently cold his cat
tie interests, and was probably here to look
Gus cash.
lacey Howell, the Dallas shoe dealer was
~ we city purchasing an enormous supply
VI shoes, boots. etc. He is the type OF
Whole souled fellow, full of business with
sne iond desire to flood Dallas with foot.
gear, A dinner, a smoke, glass Orwell
oa-out with it-ot whisk and he vanished.
society is rather dull. The hard-worked
oe!ie who found herself forced to attend
,our afternoon teas, four balls and two ger.
mans weekly, now at last gets her much.
aeeueu rest, as she languidly languishes on
ulVan. She softly murmurs. OH
! wonder Il will be the admired of all ad.
"Irers at Newport this year
a. ne Misses DE Tompkyns aul Lumpkins
aJe eusy getting their wardr6bes replen-
SIed Tor seaside and mountain conquests.
we had rare treat in the theatrical line
s. week Mrs. Langtry gave her farewell
PERFORMANCES. The Lilly was seen
,ur the first time as "Galatea in Pyg-
M!'oh and Galatea," In this, as you know,
a nrs' Il. plays the part of the Greek Statue,
Suu appears in tights. Bald heads were
re.i represented IN the front rows. Every.
,ySvuy ahxlously awaited the appearat &c Of
cae STATUE. When the Lilly appeared the
vvI,lulents on her form were audible every.
NueTe, as Tor shapc-well, for my part, Dat
.as possesses a score OF handsomer and bit.
Ter shaped women.
,Ouerstuyer, who spent part of the winter
Vns.ng IN Texas cities, has returned to New
,h Or M On Monuay last, she appeared at
S Se iIna,la theatre, in a new opcrette by
The music is very good and tho oneretta is
nn,erspersed with airs that will soon Necome
rropuisr' The rendition was excellent, es.
psVmlauy The singing of the Cheese Eegy,'
nsGrlink and Miss Leebsld. Gerstuyer,