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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-05-23

NEW Yo.K, May 22-The report that the
Metropolitan bank will be wound up, was
revived to-day. The officials know noths
ing OF this, although one OF the directors
stated that the question is one to be dis
cussed in the future. At Donnell, Law
son e. Simpsons office, 1t was stated that
they had received dispatches from their
creditors to the effect that any compromise
proposed by them will be accepted on re-
ceipt OF the necessary papers, which. have
been sent 1t looks as II all the firms' cred
itors will accept the terms offered.
L. s. Shaw announced the suspension OF
the Stock exchange.
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A Bold Sienl.

Sr. LOUIS, May 22-The vault in the
city clerks office, East ST. Louis, was
broken open last night and everything 1t
contained stolen.
An attempt was made 10 blow the vault
door open with powder, but this failed.
The burglars then broke q hol9 Two feet
square through the twenty-inch wall OF the
vault. The amount OF money taken is not
known, bat II is variouslv estimated at
from 81 900 to $3 900, aud large amount OF
city scrip, supposed to be nearly 5000
worth, was also stolen. The city council
offer reward OF 81, 900 for the capture Of
the thieves. The tools with which an en-
trance to the vault was effected, were stolen
from the blacksmith shop OF Patrick Burnss
near by, which leads to the belief that tha
robbery was committed by amateurs, and
not professionals.
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The Fire Record A..

IRoSroN, o.. May 22.-rhe forge depart.
burned. Loss, $4,000; fully insured.
CHICAGO, May 22.-Ward & Gsensten's
hide and tallow factory burned this morn
ing. Loss, S240, 900; fully insured.
OwrSspoRo, KY. May "a portion OF
the Greensboro Wagon factory burned with
large quantity OF hubs and epokes. Loss,
$40, 600; inlurance, $4,000.
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nVoNyNSyIIIE.

TOWNSVILLE, May 22.-[Special. Ire
ports from up the river say that everything
IL ouiet at Roma, the seat Of the late inter
national trouble. Lieutenant Slocum, with
detachment of United States cavalry from
Fort Ringold, holds leland Thirteen, the
disputed point at Rio Grsnde Oity..
Last night MaKimillion Davis shot
George Lund three times Lund will die.
The particulars could not be learned this
evening.
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A New Railway Project.

LIrrLR Rock, MAY 22.-The Gszette's
Fayetteville special sayt: The directors
OF the Pacific & Great Eastern Railrosd
company, have formed construction and
land company 10 built the entire road $50
miles, from Cincinnati, Washington county,
Arkansas, to the eastern state line. Work
will begin before September 1st. The route
penetrates the tier of counties In northern
hrkansas, abounding in timber.
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Commercial Crnshes,

Sr. LOUIS, May 22.-Attachment suits,
aggregsting $40 900, were led against the
firm OF Kaufman, Cohn & Co., wholesale
millinerp, this morning.
Kaufman, Cohn a. Co. are preparing o
sohedple of assignment. Liabilities, about
$40 600; creditors principally in New York.
Assets, between $50, 900 and $40 900.
RICHMOND, VA, May 22.-Eller, Dewey
& Co., wholesale dry goods, have assigned.
Liabilities $4,000; assets not known.
Dewey thinks they will pay dollar for dol
lar. Preferred creitors amount to Sl03,-
nOn
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WICHITA FALLS.

WICHITA FALLS. May 22.--[Special. J.
Word was received here this afternoon Of
the killing OF two men on one of the
ranches near Vernon, Texas. a cowboy
rode up to the camp, and without notice
shot two or three timsB into the beds occu-
pied by his comrades, killing one instantly
and iDjuring the other fatally. The mur.
dorer was arrested by a ranger and 10 now
in Jail. He claims the shooting was acci.
dental. Full particulars cannot be OBJ
tained One OF the men was buried in Ver-
non to-day, and the coroners jury had not
rendered verdict up to the time our in
formant left.
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HOUSTON,

Houston. May 90. Especial: - Yester.
day about o'clock little Archie Redwood
Booker, aged two aud q half years, was
taken with spaslns in his mothers lap. A
relative entering about the time, suggested
that the child be placed In warm water as a
obtained some from the kitchen, and
in the excitement OF the moment
hurriedly placed the child in IL, forgetting
that the water had just been taken from
tho stove. The water was 30 hot that the
child was fatally scalded. DR.. Rutherford
was called in, but with no avail, and the
child died at o'clock this morning. The
unfortunate mother is nearly crazed with
grief and the family have the sympathy OF
ALI who know them.
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Uutlcr's Letter of Acceptance.

NEw YogK, May 22.-G eneral Butler &C.
cepts the nomination OF the national anti
monopoly organization for president OF the
United States. Following 10 his letter Of
acceptance:
Lowell, Mass. May -
GEYTLEMES:-I have the honor TO receive
your courteous note giving the action OF
the convention at Chicago on the ltth In.
stant OF the Representatives OF anti-monop-
oily. The honor oil designation by such Q
body as their caudidste fer president OF the
republic can not be TOO highly appreciated.
Concurring Ia each Of the measures Of pub.
lie policy set forth in the resolutions, need
only add, II the votes OF the electors shall
entrust me with the executive powers OF
that high Office each Of them will be fully
and energetically used TO make every meas
ure OF relief TO the people, and reform in
the government pointed out by your plat
form OF principles, realities OF administra'
ton. Accept for yourselves personally my
most grateful consideration.
TSignedl BESJAMIs +. BUTLER.
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ST, LOUIS.

ST. LOUIS, May 22.-[Speoial .l--Gsaac M.
Veitch, one OF the most prominent citizens
Of st. Louis, dropped dead in his office to-
day. He first became prominent rs presi-
dent OF the Western Telegraph company,
the predecessor OF the Western Union.
Was past grand sire of the Sovereign Grand
Lodge OF the World, of Odd Fellows; was
president OF the Hope Mutual Telegraph
company. He was GO -ears old.
Attachments aggregating nearly s3S, 900
we're filed ugainst the millinery firm OF
Kaufman. Cohn IL Co. to-day. The firm
will probably make an assignment to.mor-
row.
william Bettlen, q barkecper was shot
last night by his mistress, Mre. Moss,
who keeps an assignntion house. The
chances are against his recovery. The wo-
man is in Jail. Jealousy was the cause.
The vault of the city treasurer's office, in
East st. Louie, was blown open last night
by burglars and large amount Of money
and valuable papers stolen. The officers
are reticent about the matter. Others, who
claim to know, say the thieves got nearly
$4,000.
The base ball game here to-day Of ths
Union association resulted: st. Louis, 10
Rnstors A.
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in GENERAL.
The Crisis Over At Pittsburg-A Better
Feeling PrevaiIs.
Butler Nominated for the Presi6esey
by the Anti Monopollsts.
The New Cable Finished at Rockpert,
Massachusetts,.
The Missouri, Kansas n Texas Elect 9
New Board Of Directors.
Tho Northern Presbyterian In As
sembly at Saratoga.
Jay Gould Says Few Things About
the Western UalOn.
a.. H.. WAAAkAAt
The New Cable Finished at Rockpsrt,
Massachusetts,.
Tho Missouri, Kansas n Texas Elect 9
New Board Of Directors.
Tho Northern Presbyterlans In As
sembly at Saratoga.
Jay Gould Says Few Things About
the Western UalOn.
The Fire RecOrd-IrLin Wrecked
The Crisis over at Pittsburg.

Ahe oN'f ~
PIITsBuRG, May GA more complete
understanding OF this exac, condition OF the
PenDsyl lvania banks and the feeling that
they will be able 20 pay all liabilities, to.
gether with the concerted action OF bankers
last night, has had "a reas3uring effect, and
confidence to q large extent has been re-
stored. II was feared that there would be
runs on several banks reported on the
street last night as Ia q weak condition,
but visit TO the alleged shaky institutions
at moor, found all serene, with
checking out not much greater than
usual. Bankers expressed themselves a.
perfectly able 10 meet the demands made
upon them. Officials OF the Pennsylvania
bank are all busy to-day getting the affairs
In shape for resumption tomorrow. Their
clearances were made good to-day, and to-
morrow they will open their doors with
5000 900 In cash on the counters. Many OF
the largest depositors have signitisd their
intention OF allowing their money TO lay In
the bank, and long before ths regular hour
fer opening this mornlnR, a number Of the
heaviest depositorP, forced their way TO the
side entrance and insisted on making de-
posits. The bank refused to accept, how
ever, until they resume tomorrow.
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Tho New Cable.

RocKPoRr, MAS, May 22.-The arriyalo OF
the Farsday was greeted by thousands OF
people and the firing OF cannon. The shore
end will be landed and will be Connected
with the section previously lsyed $50 miles
east Of Rockport. The citizens tender
reception to the officers but they dc
N IN the cable WAS cnmpleted.
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Tho Northern Prcsbvterinns.

SARATOGA, May 22.-At the Presbyterian
assembly, the reception Of DR.. Joseph B.
Stratton, of Natchez, corresponding dele
gate OF the Presbyterian Assembly south,
and Rev. Cornelius Pritt, representing the
general synod OF the Reformed Church OF
Americs, occupied almost the entire ses-
sion. Great enthusiasm was aroused by
the reciprocal addresses.
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Denih ofnD Dcspcrndn.

OwKssDoRo. KY, May 22.-Henry Hays,
q farmer OF Daviess county, was found dead
near his residence, with three pistol shots
In hts body. Hays was a desperate man,
and had been engaged in several shooting
ARRAYS. Warrants were out for his arrest
which the officers were efrad to serve.
There is no clue rs 10 how he came to his
death.
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LITTLE ROCK .

LITTLE Rock. May 22.-T5pecial l--SpGcial
Commissioners Redmond, appointed by the
Federal couri.to examine Into the suits and
affairs .of the Memphis & Little Rock
railroad filed his report to-day. He finds
that the recevership OF Colonel II. X. Sib-
ley was faithful and honest, and has been
entirely settled up. He further finds that
the suit by which such receiver was ap'
pointed was colluslve between Russell Sage
and the Memphis & Little Rock railroad
company, ss reorganized, snd recommends
that none OF the funds now in the court be
paid on the judgment, bnt be paid on the
judgment of tho first poitgsge bondhold-
ers, under which Mr.. Rudolph Fink was
appointed receiver OF The road.
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CORsICANA.

CoRsrcAsA, May 22-[Special. THE
first train from the south in the last two
days arrived this evening and will double
buck to Houston, as will also the morning
train tomorrow. II 10 thought that 1t will
be several days before trains can go through
north Of here, as Chambers creek is still
rising, and is eight feet higher than ever
known before.
The narrow gauge washouts are worse
than reported yesterday, with no trains
either way and no hopes of speedy resump:
tion OF travel. The track is entirely washed
away at Chambers creek, and Trinity river
bridge is considered dangerous. There were
also reveral washouts between here and
Waco, which will take considerable time TO
repair after the waters subside,
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MARLIN,

MARLIN, May 22.-[5pecial.l THE .un.
precedented rains Of yesterday have swollen
tho streams in this county 10 height al
most unknown In the history OF the county.
The Brazos river has overflowed its banks
and stock is being driven TO the high
grounds. Thousands OF acres OF corn and
cotton are under water and the damage in
this respect cannot now be calculated. The
railway bridge across the Little Brazos was
swep, away by the flood, and no trains are
running. Thousands Of negroes live in the
river and creek bottoms, and in the track
OF the flood, and fears are entertained that
many will be drowned. Reports OF several
drownings came in this evening.
Mr. ]. ID. Mcdowell, a prominent mer-
chant Of this place, went down 10 see the
food and fell into deep water and was
struck by drift.wood and his shoulder dis
located, but fortunately made his way sale
~ to land.
The railway track between here and Rea.
gan Is submer rzed for distance of half q
mile
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Brewers Convention Adjourned.

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, May 22.-The final
business Of the session OF tho
National Brewers association was
transacted this morning. Reports from
the various committees were adopted,
also resolutions setting forth the objects OF
the association, and new officers were
elected. The banquet to-nieht concluded
ba convention -
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Throun n Ihrestfc,

PrrRoLrA, PA, May GA
on the Parker & kerns City
through a threstle near ks
morning and was badly wrec
named Thompson aud Croo
injured.
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Danvillc Dewitt.

RICHMOND, May 22.-Govern
Cameron went TO Danville 10
compsbied by Secretary Bra
outbreak was occasioncd by thu
governor thought II best to
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Rumors About Grant.

Nxv YoRK, May 22-Rumors are float
ing about Wall street this afternoon. but
traced 10 no reliable source. that y. 8.
Grant, IT,, has len for Canada.
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SHERMAN

SHERMAN, May 2.-[Special.I-A great
many OF the telegraph lines leading into
the city were badly injured by the recent
rain and hail storms. Roads are almost
impassable.
II was quite cool throughout Isst Might
but to-day It is warm and clear.
The grand Jury were discharged yes,er.
day. They presented 1893 indictments dur.
ing this term. A pretty good two weeks
work.
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CREESyII,IE.

GRxksvrLLE, May 22-tspecial.l-Green-
VILE IL still on the boom. Mr.. John J. Cul.
bersor, a gentleman from New York, rep
rss<zt.sg eap..s..s.s ci tla. o.iy, We Ler,
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DENTON.

DENTON, May 22.-tspecisl. l--Sam Hun.
ter, a colored barber. was waylaid last
night on his way from the shop 10 his
home, and seriously, II not fatally shot in the
back. Hunter has the enmity Of q mEjori.
ty of the colored men OF the town. and he is
satisfied one Of them fired the shot.
Tte weather has at les, clesred in time,
We hope, for all our crops.
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STUPENDOUS SALE OF
HTOT TSIIIE IR[Y[
GOLDSMITH BROS.
IA Elm Street.
HOSIERY ALMOST GIVEN AWAY
As all may convince themselves who will take the
trouble tocome and what they offer.

327 Dozen Ladies' Hose all full regular made,
solid colors Pin Stripes Fine Balbrggan silk clock
ed, French Ribbed Hose, in solid colors and fancy
stripes Light and Dark Ground Fancy Balbrggan,
etc. ali worth from 80 cents to 81 pair, all at
% cents per pair.
1t Others complain Of business, we are bound to
keep busy will and do sell nothing but bargains
Special bargains in
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BROWNwoOD.

BRowSwoop, May 22.-TspeciaLl-News
has been delayed some days, caused by the
wirsB being broken, the result Of the inces'
SAINT rain aud stormy winds prevailing in
this vicinity Tor some dine past. The raius
aleo flooded the streams throughout
this county. thereby stopping the mails.
A heavy hail iell In the western portion OF
the county recently, entirely running all
crops where Il fell. heard an old farmer,
living on Unlike Water creek. remark
..Inst he would nos give twenty .ivs cent?
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GALVESTON.

GALVESTON. May 22.-IPress. The re.
port has recently gained currency tha. the
directors OF the Gulf Colorado Il Santa Fe
Railway company have finally determined
to raise the money necessary TO construct
200 miles OF new road, and that arrange
ments for the placing OF So 900 600 OF first
and second mortgage bonds were fuliy IN
hand.
President John Sealy, in an interview to-
dav, stated thst the company had taken no
definite action IN the matter, and did not
think IL prudent, under the present circum'
stances, to definitely determine upon any
extension. President Sealy declared That
the probable foundation for the reports 10
the effect that his road was about to extend
their lineP, was the fact that the question
had been discussed by the directory ana
was stil in allegiance.
IL Is well-known that strong delegation
OF leading men from Paris have waited
upon the directory and strongly urged the
extension OF the road from Dallas to Paris,
and have offered liberal Inducements. IL
is generally believed that II any extension
Ia IN sde at present IL will be that portion OF
the line. As to any immediate prospective
action President Sealy is non. committal.
Arrived: Steamship New York, from
New York; J. q. Harris, from Brazoe sans
tiago; Arkansas, from Morgan City; brig
Julian from Liverpool; schooner Sarah ID.
Fell, from New York; schooner William
q. Wickam, from New Orleans. Sailed:
Steamship j. O. Harris. for New Orleans;
Arensag for Curpus Christi.
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per acre for wheat In that section, which
the hail visited.n Before the hal, ths pros.
poets OF full crop were considered
ready for the scythe. Wtrk on
the farms has entirely ceased
because OF the rains, which have made the
earth too wet to be titled. The roads In
many places are 80 boggy as to DO impas-
siole.
The machinery for the Brown county
mill has arrived and 10 rapidly being put
together under the management
OF Mr.. J. T. Moore. . finished
millwright Of Indianapolis. Mr.. Moore
says the mill will be ready to begin work In
six or eight weeks, and will make ~ hne
Hour ss can be obtained In Ksnsss or Mis-
souri.
The attention OF the city authorities
was attracted on yesterday to two lads,
giving their names as Walter BEL!
and Sam Carthry, aged respectively 10 and
II yeare, by their boistrous profanity within
the city limits. They were arrested and
lodged in jail. They are suspected OF hnv-
ing stolen the horses which they were rid
Ing. They say they are from Coryell coun-
ty, three miles east OF Jonesboro, and that
they left home last Sunday. They are we'll
dressed and respects able.looking boys.
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SAN ANTONIO.

SAN ANTONIO, May Especial. News
reaches this city OF n murder committed In
Ksrnes county, southwest OF here, about
100 miles. The news was brought by j, Nj.
Risinger and J. NJ. McAdoo, sheri II and
deputy sheriff, who behave the murderer
10 be concealed In this city. ]. n. Burage
was stockman Of Ksrnes county, lost his
wife sometime sgo, and on
her death he placed The children
In the care OF j. o. McAdoo
his brother-in.lhw. 0n Wednesday night,
McAdoo with his wife and children were at
supper. Burage rode 10 to the house, dis'
mounted, with q Winchester in hand, en-
tered the house and Bhot McAdoo from his
chair the ball passing through his body.
McAdoo lived three hours. The murder
has caused great excitement IA the neigh
borhood, as 1t was apparently unproyoked.
McA doc and Burage were not known to
have auarreled, and no cause is assigned.
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DALLAS TEXAS FRIDAY MAY 23 lSS4--VOL XXXV NO. ls7.

Q lew days since seeking for . suitable loca
tion for cotton.seed oil mill. He seemed
much pleased with this point and ts ked will
several OF oar leading citisens In n business
like wAv. We trust that before long the
new industry may be commended here.
Sunday evening the city marshal and
policeman made raid upon a lot OF ne
eroes, who were In the habit OF collecting
upon the corner OF one OF tho principal
streets and using obscene lang usgo and oh
! structing the sidewalk. The officers cap
tured about dozen and put t1em In the
| cooler.
Our city limits have been extended half
mile, 70 that Il Is nov two miles square.
On yesterday evening the storm was
quite severe. The lightning damaged sew
eial telephone batteries.
Bishop Garrett, OF the Episcopal church,
was TO have preached here iakt night, but
the weather prevented.
WAshouts on the Mtssoiri Paoific and
East Line railroads are reported, causing q
DELAY OF trains to-day.
There Is some complaint here on account
OF the delay by mail OF the
daily papers from Dal!ss The pa.
pers from there get here by express,
and are sold upon the streets the same day
they are published, but subecribers seldom
get their papers before the mex. day, and
sometimes not for several dsys. This
should be remedied
The Coffee house Is now run by Mr.. Cof'
fee formerly OF Sulphur Springs.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-06-25

President Arthur said to recent call
er at the White House: "The contest
has cost me no tears and no regret. and
am ready to turn in with the rest of you
and elect Mr.. Blaine" A Washington
correspondent says: president Arthur
takes his defeat philosophically, and new
er showed TO better advantage than now.
He thanks his friends for their support
with hearty frankness, but with equal
candor admits that majority of the con
vention desired the nomination of Mr..
Blaine The probability of Mr.. Blaine's
nomination was announced TO him Fri
day afternoon while he was at lunch.
He read the telegram to those who were
at the table with him. and, without
showing the slightest disappointment or
concern, commenced to discuss the prob
able course of the reformers in his own
state and in Massachusetts"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-06-25

Don't GIVE UP Yeti doesn't fol-
low that patient will die because the
doctors have ''given him up" or that he
will recover because they promise to
"pull him through 1t is never too
late to try the great virtues of Parker's
Tonic. Michael Guilfoyle, of Bingham
ton, n. Y, was cured of Rheumatism by
it after ten years of unspeakable suffer.
ing. r. w. Mosher, druggist. of same
city, certiies that he has sold over a
thousand bottles of Parker's Tonic
through its reputation for this and other
cures. "a