The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-05-22
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
TERRIBLE FLOODS REP0RTtD-GREAT
DAMAGE TO CROPS AND BRIDGES.
Newspaper Sold and Trouble follows Burnt Mo-
lasses Children Drowned by the Failing
Of a Bridge

| ST.. ALBANs, May 2l.-It Is believed
that the human remains in the soap box
at the depot mt Chattanooga are those Of
Herman krouse, murdered there by
Oscar Meyer.
Nrw ORLEANS, May 2l.--'rhe Security
warehouse, 92 and oG Julia street, burned
last night with its contents, including
$40 hogsheads of sugar, 3iS2 barrels Of
molasses and some cotton seed oil. The
loss is Sl5O,OO0; fully insured.
CINCINNATI, May ala Portsmouth,
/ Ohio. special says: The suspension
bridge across the Scioto river fell this
morning while some cattle were crossing.
Mrs. Fulweiler, with four children, was
on the bridge ut the time. Three of the
| children were drowned.
PirrsBuRG, May 2l.-The general strike
Of the iron workers on June | Is now re-
garded as Improbable. II is understood,
for business reasons. that several firms
will sign the scales when presented by
the Amalgamated association, and this
will prevent other manufactures from
holding who are disposed TO fight for
reduction.
EAGLE Pass. May 2l.-The weekly
Maverick was sold yesterday, during the
temporary absence of Judge Terry, to
Mr.. Jones, of Uvalde. The doughty
Judge returned here this morning and
declared the sale null and void, and
holds the fort An attachment has been
levied on The stock TO satisfy claim OF
Mr.. Wilson.
WACO, May 2l.--This section of coun-
try is almost afloat as rain has fallen for
n hours, almost constantly. The Brazos
river here has risen Is feet since 10 n. M.
and Is rising at the rate of one foot per
hour. There is much drift coming down
which passes under the suspension
bridge readily enough, but the piers of
the two railroad bridges are badly
clogged.
PIrrsBURG, May 2l.-The Pennsylvania
bank, of this city, closed its doors at
1880 p. M, and posted the following on
the doors: lowing to a continual run
for several days, we have decided IL
best for depositors and all concerned to
suspend for the present. There Is great
excitement and u crowd surrounds the
bank. Officers have been placed ut the
doors.
DALLAS, May 2l.--lt has been raining
htlh Nh bbt ohN W.
lars of our business houses are over
flowed. During heavy wind last
night the residence of Charles Clapp was
moved five feet, and the house of Al
Aiken was completely turned over. All
bridges over the smal streams are
washed away or out of repair. Trains
are delayed on all roads on account of
washouts, and much damage will ensue
to crops.
LAMrAsAs, May 2l.-rhe heaviest rain
storm known for years has been raging
all day, with some hail and much light
ming. The streets have been impassa-
BILE /; the square has been nearly mum
dated during the day; several fences
and bridges have been wished away ;
two bridges Of the street railway cannot
be passed, and one expected to go down.
If the rain continues much damage may
be done. A countryman was severely
bitten by dog to-day; the animal tore
his throat, making cash Of six inches
WASHINGTON, May 2l.-Randall thinks
that Congress will be ready to adjourn
on July 10. A bill will be reported fav-
orably granting pension of $50 pei
' month to Mrs. belong. The Swain
= court of inquiry met this morning, anC
q heard arguments of counsel and went
y into secret session to consider the case
: Captain Eads, accompanied by number
u of people from Texas, was before the
Senate Committee on Commerce thii
morning, and made an argument in sup
port of Maxey's bill to provide for the
Improvement of the channel between
Galveston harbor and the Gulf o
Mexico.
WASHINGTON, May 2l.-George Lewis
broker doing business at $50 f street
- has been missing from his place of bust
" ness since Monday morning, and up t
this time nothing has been heard of hi
whereabouts. He has been doing
Z large and successful business, especial
y in petroleum, and had perhaps large
olientage than any broker In the city
le embracing many business men and
~ large number of Government clerks.
!. is said there are over 800 persons In
IS. volyed as customers, and Ii Is estimate
al that he has In his hands from 100000 I
y S200,000 belonging to them. His friend
express confidence in him and say he
- only of on spree and will return whe
he gets sober.
AUSTIN, May 2l.-The case against eN
Comptroller w. NJ. Brown, resulted In
judgment against him to-day in favor {
rs the State for $S,66I 80 and interest. II
u gave notice of appeal. The case of ID
C. b. Stoddard, before the United State
-. Commissioner on charge by w.
wv Leader of sending obscene matte
.r- through the mail, is being tried. Mayt
Saylor has his commission as Collectt
We at FL Paso. Rev. Il. B. Lee, Rector
III st. Davis Episcopal church here, left f
San Antonio tonight. Terrific rain hel
on and In this vicinity. A storm came u
W. from the north again tonight. III
M Austin representatives of the variol
ida State papers, as well as papers out of Il
=, State, met to-day and made preliminal
ry; arrangements to organize a Press clu
The club will meet and perfect organ
an cation Sunday afternoon.
'N FoRT WORTH, May 2l.-rhe hea,
nd rains Of the last few days have filed Il
'ck streams and to-day the Trinity owe
mar flowed, the water covering the farm
gardens and bottoms for a mile on eth
P0' side of the river. A number of SIN,
,ne cabins were carried down the rive
To-day all the bridges are In danger al
r r,h three of the best maoadamized roads a
80 washed away. The driving park
hill forty acres is covered with water fro
10 TO three to four feet deep, reaching to t