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Tone of The Stock Market.

New York, Mey 49, Governments strong
and higher.
Railways weak and lower.
State securities dull.
The share market was heavy and de.
pressed, coal stocks in the early trading
being merked by the lowest prices for years.
Jersey Central broke per cent, to 81; Della
ware & Hudson, TO 9l; Laokawanna, 2 Ii
to l0l ii, and Reading, to 3.4. North
western was also weak and dropped from
100 rs to SO So. On minor trouble In the
pool general market was lower In sympa.
thy. A rally OF IL to 2 per cent. followed ,
ment. These weF5 again hammered dO.B,
Lackawana breaking to 90 Ii: Jersey Cen.
trail TO 81 l.2 and Deleware 81 Hudson 10
So l-2. In the afternoon there were fre-
quent ralles but each advance
brought out fresh offerings. Near
the close the bears singled out Northern
Pacific shares, and broke common from
2Ol2 to 10 1 ., and preferred from 10 3-S to
1912. Lackawanna and Northwestern also
received some attention from the "shorts,"
the former dropping 10 973'S, and the latter
to 90 3-s. Chicago, Darlington g. Quincy
touched Ill, against ll5 Ia during the
morning. Some shares were compara-
lively iirm at the close, but the mar
pared with last night, closing price,
are per cent. lower for Lackswanna; IL
for North Western; 8 o s for Delaware &
Hudson; . 8 s for Northern Pacific pre-
ferred; 1 3.S for New York Central; ! l-2 for
ST. Paul preferred, aud l.2 to per cent. for
other active Hhares, except for Central
Pacific, which is IL per cent. higher at
Al l-2 and Pacific Mail at 261f. Trans
actions 1872 600 shares.
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TcrribIc CoIIi-ion,

RocuEsTER, May 23.-Delails of the COL
lision OF the st. Louis expires, with o
freight train last night, show tha' seven cars
were overturned, aud twenty persons in
jured, none fatally. All were taken to q
hotel.
Conductor Parrish lost an arm.
Engineer Dunn was injured In the arms
and legs, and internally.
Freight Dispatcher Pollard, in the leg.
l.. II. Sandheld. both legs.
Mrs. DR.. Kennedy, Toronto; back injured;
lost law papers and jswelry.
Mrs. Lyons, Boston; in side, limbs and in
ternally.
Mr.. Lyons, badly cut.
Prince Qamasisk!,ot Japan; bruised about
side and arms. Eleven members OF the suite
were bruised.
Others injured are:
L. +. Adams, Eric, Penntylyanis;
Charles TalmAdge, Connecticut; badly
cut.
George Scott, g.. Louis; cut by glass.
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rhn ,rr,.,,.cnary Union.

DETROIT, MICH, May 23-The Fsvep,.t IN
meeting OF the Missionary Union having
headquarters at Boston, Hon. J. Warren
Merrell, Of Massachusetts,, presiding, was
held this morning. The annual report fills
large vclume OF over 100 pages. Extracts
were read by DIR. J. N. HuIdock, the secre-
tary; $3i2, 1852 was raised through tho
ysar; expended, 1854 ,sl3 %. leaving deficit
Of $22,369, q much smaller debt than
last year. In Sweden, Germany,
France, Spain and Greece are I 6s2 preach
ers, ,l26 churches and ll2,l22 members.
The great work Of the Union Ia India,
Asia, Burmay, Asssm, Telugss, China,
Japan and Africa Is shown by 2 134 mssion-
rries' lsbors, I,l28 churches, il2 ie2 menu
bers, ii ,706 bsptisms. The society has
schools, colleges, dispcnssries OF medicine.
Missionaries skilled In mechanics are sent
out TO teach the mechanical arts. The year
past has been one Of extraordinary revivais
and great success.
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MARLIN.

MARLrs, May 23.-I6peoial l-The Brhzos
river Ia reported falling at Waco, but has
been rising here all day, The flood in the
bottom is simply awful, and people have
been foolsing to the hills to-day for safety.
Hundreds Of men, women and children
stand on the bluffs overlooking the scene
OF the flood, looking ut the wild waste OF
waters. The damage, at this time, osnno.
be calculated. We have had no trains CT
mail since Tuesday. ard are ignorant of the
floods elsewhere. At this time the water ID
still rising.
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IONGNIEW,

LoSGviEw, May Especial. lin at.
tempting TO cross Sabine bo,tnml from
Kilgore to Longyiew, Manager Talmago 10
reported TO have been caught between two
streams during the storm aud food OF
Wednesday night. Having crossed ole, the
second was soon reached aud found TO be
unsafe, and attempting to return IL waa
found the first had been carried away. A
number OF hours passed before his train
was backed into Kilgore.
Yesterday alligator hunting was INDUCED
In by many. Graoes creek being halt
mile wide, II number OF their ugly bodies
were seen within bali mile OF town
Twelve oolored gamblers were arrested
by Marshal Booth to-day, assisted by q
mum ber of white gambler as special police.
The white ones paid $50 each into tn coun-
ty treasury last week, and armed w'th hoe
handles and small poles they lauebingly
assisted In compelling the "cullr2 gem.
mansh to go and do likewise.
No mail has been received since ~ ~.
The Sabine Is likely to reach the ls-neot
point ever known.
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TYLER.

TYLER, May 23.- TSpeoisl.l "A serious
difficulty occurred about II o'clock last
Knight between Bessie Murrel and May
Simpson, inmates OF d house OF i'll fame,
which has been permitted to flourish here
under the present city administration, in
which the latter received nine stabs with
knife, four OF which aIe considered Sc
rious, though not necessarily fatal. Mar
shall Wagner Jailed the former. together
with r couple OF railroad men, Reid and
Jones, as accessories. This morning the
men were discharged, and later on Jones
was re.arrested and gave bail for appearance
at the preliminary trial Tomorrow.
The city graded schools closed to-day for
the term.
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Gould aud Vanderbilt.

NEW YorK, May 23.-rhe following cable
correspondence has psssed between Gould
and Vanderbilt on the financial situation:
New York. May 2l-w. IL Vanderbilt London.
eixce your departure the failures of Grant
& Ward, the Marine bank, the Metropoll.
tan and Others, have 30 greatly disturbed
oonfidenos, that good securities have suf-
iered large depreciation in common with
the poorer ones, but to-day We have q
steadi- Z market and better feeling, with no
further failures and none likely to occur.
Mr.. Sage opened his doors to-day and
accepted all OF his outstanding privileges.
think matters will continue to improve.
The new pools between the trunk linee on q
money basis were completed and signed
to-day. Mr.. Fink is now considering an
advance Of esst-bound ratea 10 20 csnts,
which no will probably order. All the
threatened disturbance among the roads
west OF Chicago have teen avsrted The
crop prospects throughout the west
and eouth snd northwest we're never look
ing more prosperous than now, which will
guarantee full business.
JAY GouLD.
Loriiol, May 21.-To Jay Gould, New York,
Very much obliged for your message.
Advices look a. IL the depressing influences
OF the past were about over. l think you
will fiud the rsaults viii be In accordance
with the views expressed In your dispatch.
w. III. VAsDERBLT.
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BROWNSVILLE.

BROWNSVILLE, Mny % Especial ,l-John
Foster (colored) wes tried and acquitted to-
day in the county court on charge OF
stealing pistol.
Yesterday the thirteenth annual meeting
of the stockholders OF the Rio Grande rail.
road was held and new board Of directors
of seven were elected. A. Werbiski was
elected president; William A. Halls, secre'
tary and treasurer, and Wells, Rsniro &
Hicks, solicitors.
The shooting reported yesterday from
Rio Grande City was the result OF an old
feud between Land an Davis. In the
afTray ten ehots were exchanged. Davis
wes unhnrt. Land was shot in the leg and
thigh; he Is doing well to-day.
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lnnEsI,IElIS

GRoEsBEEcg, May 23-TSpeclaL Trains
ere still detained by high water.
The death of our esteemed county judge,
Il. NJ. Fanoher, has cast gloom over our
town. Judge Fanchsr hsd served nearly
one term as county judge OF this county.
He has made many warm friends through.
out the state. He leaves wife and two
children. He was devoted husband and
father. BY his death Limestone county
loses one OF her best citizens.
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vI,KISNEy.

MCKINNEY, May 23.-[spscial.l-The late
rains have seriously injured the crops.
Wheat is taking the rust. Corn 10 looking
yellow and not growing. Bed stands OF
cotton, and In some places replanting will
be necessary. Fortunately a good supply
of cotton seed can be obtained in town.
Many farmers intend TO replsnt. Oats are
generally in excellent condition and promise
a good yield. Prospects for crops not good.
Hon. Barnett Glib, is in town. II Ia gen.
orally underatood that TO o-morr0w he will
take up the lance for the administration in
ioint debate with Hon. JOHN johnson. at
Plano.
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ST. LOUIS,

ST. LOUIS, May 23.-[Specie' ,l-John 7.
Richardson, agent of thu Texas d. s.. Louis
railway and Virgins Ferry company at
Venice, across the river from st. Louis,
shot himself last night. IL 10 developed to.
day that his cash account was over $4,000
short.
Gus Ford arrived from Texas last night
having in his possession $50 and silver
found on Chestnut street between Third
and Fourth s;reets, drunk, and his watch
and money missing. James Clark was ar
rested and identified by several citizens as
the party who robbed him. Mos. OF the
money has been recovered, but the watch
and chain is still missing.
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MIDLAND, Nay 23.-[Soeciall. Tho first
nun Der OF the Midland Enterprise, tasty
and lively sheet, thoroughly devoted to the
interests OF our new and growing town, with
@. L. Gilbert as editor, has made its appear
apce.
Building operations have commenced in
earnest. One house is in course OF construc-
tion and many others are in contemplation.
Parties are here locating a lumber yard
aud other business, including drug store,
doctors office, etc.
Wool Is still coming in daily and stored
for future shipment.
Postal communication with the outside
world will be fully established In few
days. Taken altogether, the outlook is
very encouraging.
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LITTLE KOGlk.

LITTLE RooE, May 23.-T5peclel. 1.-The
Merchants and Webster transfer lines OF
this city consolidated to-day under the
name OF the former. An incorporated com
parry was formed, OF which George Rnss
Brown is president, George Webster, vice
president, and George Mclean secretary
and treasurer. ]. u. Bateman, formerly OF
Memphis, is one Of the directors, and will
also be superintendent. Capital paid up is
1886, coo.
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lllrI.TON,

BELToN, May 23-[Special.l l-Df. A. G.
Smoot, OF Austin, will lecture in Bolton on
the 20tn for the benefit of the Presbyterian
church. The subject chosen Is "Some
Things About Many Things"
All fears have about subsidized rs TO the
railroad bridg6B being washed away. Trains
are from twelve to thirty hours behind.
The clouds are beginning to bank up and
are still threatening.
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BROWN WOOD.

BRowEwooD, May 23.-[5pecial 1.-Two
young men, giving their names as suggs
and Pool, suspected Of being murderers
and iugitives from justice In Red River
county, wero arrested here to-day, and are
held TO await tho results OF Investigations.
wildcat waa killed near this place by
Mr. Tobar, our commissioner, and promi-
nent fsrmer of this county, which measures
feet 3 inches from the nose to the end OF
his tail, and Is as tall, when standing, as an
ordinary cur.dog.
Our Sunny South Printing company, we
very much regret to state, is going 10 leave
us. They intend going to Waco and there
continuing their publications, except the
Brown County Banner. IL is understood
that daily will also be conducted by this
conpany at it's new home. The sunny
South management IL composed OF gentle
mon of intelligeroe and energy, and such
people we always regret TO SEQ leave our
| town.
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Cfr,SIrANA

CoRsIoAHA, MAY 23.-ISpeclal.I .I-More de.
struction by the Hoods continue TO come TO
light. Seven Of our bsst county bridges
have been washed away. end hundreds OF
cattle have been drowned in the bottoms.
Chambers creek began 10 fall to-day, and
his evening has receded a foot AND half.
The track for miles east Of it has been
washed away, snd II will take considerable
time to rebuild. We have had no trains
from any qusrter for tho past twenty-four
hours, and but one train in three days.
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The Grant Trouble.

NEW YoRK, Nay 23.-U. 8. Grant, jr.,
came from Morristown, New Jersey, his
home, this morniug to the Office Of Grant
& Ward, and laughed at the rumor Of his
supposed flight to Canada. He Gays he had
no Intention of leaving, but intends TO re-
growing out Of his financial embrogllo.
Colonel Fred Grant IL also In the city.
Ine Post ssys; IL Is reported Ferdinand
Ward intends making confession.
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Jay GouID.
<c
Fisk a. Hatch Relieved.

NEW YonK, May 2s,-A syndicate hss
& Hatch, composed Of I. q g.
Hosrman. Louis l.. Hoyt, ]. b. Col
gate. OF the United States Trust company.
II is stated the syndicate took all the firm
had. BY this operation banks and Others
'hsving loans on the bonds are relieved. and
Fisk & Hatch have been placed In q posi-
tlou TO 1djust their ansirs.
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COLEMAN.

COLEMAN, May 23.-TSpecial.l INF p. z.
Segmau, a wool buyer, from Weetherford,
WAS stopped about eight miles this side OF
Baird, on the Coleman road, yesterday, by
q road agent, and relieved OF what few
yaluables he had with him. The robber
secured about $50 in oash and gold watch
and chain, worth about 500. The watch is
large, and has monogram, Up. p. s. on
one side, and an engraving of a birds nest
on the other. The robher rode
a sorrel horse, and Is described
as being about ieet inches IN height;
ruddy complexion; light, sandy mustache;
about 20 wears of age: shabbily dressed and
wore a well.worn wide.brimmed white hat;
speaks quickly, in low, weak tone OF
voice.
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PALESTINE.

PALESTINE, May % 3-[Special. Judge
Perkins. in the district court this morning,
refused application made for q new trial III
the case against Galloway, international
station. master here, convicted yesterday Of
fenced to two years in the penitentiary
Galloway takes the case to the court OF ap.
peals. Friends, to-day are circulating a
petition. largely and iniluentially signed,
to the governor TO pardon him. He has y
wide, social, political and family influence.
and sincere sympathy is expressed for him
personally. The shortage in his accounts
Is credited to bad management OF III office,
rather than willful specu alton
No mails nor trains, nor news tIom the
outside world here for the last three days
Railroad tracks were all torn up by tho late
storms.
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. WACO.

Waco, May 23.-[Specisl. l-Yesterda
Hoods have measurably subslded, although
10 East Waco about twenty residences and
four etores are still submerged. Mer.
chants there have spent the day cleaning
up and arranging stock. In some cases
occupants OF dwellings are returning. West
of the river ell dwellings are Tree OF water.
rhe situation as to trains and malls has
not materially improved. The Missouri
Pacific passenger trains are oil right, but on
tho Central aud Texas Il st. Louis schede
ules cannot be resumed until to morrow, IL
then. The weather has heon warm to-day,
but nome rain fell. Reports from the
country as TO damage to crops are more
cheerful to-day, but still bad enough.
In the district court to day, Lsssing, Sol.
omon, Rosenthal & Co, Of Waco, obtained
judgment against Hollinger & Sims. Of Cor.
sloane, for So 500.
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MORGAN.

MoEaAS, May 23.-[speoial.l .l-Quito q
number OF farmers were In town to- day. a
small portion OF the cotton crop Is damaged
in the vicinity OF Brazos Point. Com is
also damsged, but the wheat crop stood the
storm exceedingly we'll. Cora and cats
have been slightly damaged around Fowler.
The Hill creek farmers were very little
damaged The damage north OF steel's
Creek valley is light, compared to the
southern portion OF the county.
Mr.. J. l.. White had valuable COW killed
By lightning.
Trains were all late yesterday. Some bad
wash.outs are reported on the Santa Fe.
Businesg Is dull.
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AUSTIN.

AUsIIS, Mny 3.-TSpecial Washouts
on different railroads have delayed trains
aud no mails from the east have been re-
ceived for Two days.
Bsds for supplying the asylum for the
next q1srter we're opeued to-day.
Owing TO the absence OF witnesses, the
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Murdered for His Money.

MILWAUKEE, May 23.-John schott,
travelling man, bscame iniorics.ed With /
friends a week ago Thursday, ard vss Il
at q Questionable resort. He was q
heard OF sgain until his body was drs7
from the river near the house where
was left, with bullet hoe IN the
Three hundred dollars which be
missing. Detectives believe he was
derod
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HOT SPRINGS,

Hor SPRINGS May 23.-1Speoial. lin a
dispute at Mineral Syringe, over The pos.
session OF $5, a negro named Clabe Howell
shot and instantly killed his grandson,
The murderer then attempted TO rifle the
dead mans pockets, but was secured by the
authorities.
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Tho rff--ou,i Pnci0c.

Nrw YoRK. May 23.-The grots ea
OF the Missouri Pacific railway, incly
the Iron Mountain, for the nc
months OF the present yea, were y, zs
experses, % 9l2, ,s96. net earnings; ~
392; ircrease 10 net earrirg+ tane ptn
1855, S230, 900.
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SAN ANTONIO.

esS ANTONIO, May 23-l Special Phil.
lip Best, man OF e large family, has been
in the employ of the government for four
teen years. He was employed here a.
watchman In the c1mmissary department
at the post. Articles have been disappear
ing for some time, end last night two
soldiers were stationed In the building,
who, at D. M, caught Best with his arms
full. Ho had Obtained entrance by using
false keys, which were found In his pos.
sepainn
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TEXARI<ANA.

TExAnKANA, May 23.-[Speoial. dock
Walker, the negro convicted OF murder in
the first degree, at the present term OF the
Miller county circuit court, was to-day sen.
fenced by Judge Mitchell TO hang on the
9th OF next month.
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CALVERT Nsy 23.-Tspscisl. 1.-The con-
veniion of democracy OF Robertson county
called to meet in Franklin May 2,i. met
according 20 call. and organized by eleciing
ID. p. Gay chairman, and John Mitchell
secretary. A committee OF ore from each
precinct was appointed on credentials. Tue
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EL PAsc.

Ell PAHo, May 23.-rspecis,. last eve-
ming, at the store Of Senor F-ovencio, in
Psso del Nor,e, young man by the nam e
of Rrffiel Velorde, wss hsndling = pistol,
whion exploded, the ball striking Francisco
and producing death. Both are highly re-
spected.
The Rio Grande Is higher than u has
been for years. The valley above Is ali
overlooked, and great dsmsge will re-.
suit TO fsrmers and frult.growers. The
street cars to-day stopped crossing the
bridge between the two towns.
Two young men from San Antonio have
victimz q number Of our m srohants and
decamped. Their names are janis Dam
iels azd Sam Byrns.
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dill, rent delegations from various precincts
were admitted without controversy, aud
the bssis Of representation established on
ono vote for every fifty democratic votes, OF
fraction OF flhy over twenty-five. The re-
port oi the COMMITTEE on credentials vas
adopted. and tho committee discharged.
The following delegates 10 Fort Worth
were elected; James Connaughton, y. II
Bailey, p. T. Calvert. John Mitchell, j. M,
Joiner.
The convsltion then adjourned, subject
10 tho call OF the chairman, for the purpose
OF sending delegates 10 Houston.
After the convention adjourned. few OF
the residents OF Hearne met and passed
resolutions against the action OF the county
commissioner, In appropriating S25 600 for
q tree bridge over the Brszos river, but the
majority OF the county uphold their action
aud fully endorse II, and II IL only u ques'
tion of short while until we have q free
bridge over the Brszos for everybody.
A. Richmond, supposed to be from Cy-
press, was arrested here to-day on atelegrsm
from the marshal at Navasota, and is wanted
IN Navasota for swindling.
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JEEFERsON.

JEFFERSON, May 23.-[5pecIal lin the
district court yesterday the jury In the case
OF w. It. Scott vs. the East Line Il Red
River railroad company. returned u verdict
rendering the plaintiff $4,000. He was
suing for $4,000.
We were visited Wednesday with the
heaviest rain that has fallen for years. All
streams nre rising and 10 rs ara anticipated
that we will have another disastrous over
dow. The damage to crops 10 rs great ae
the recent overflow was. Water Is still over
great many plantations. Several large
plantations In Marion county have been
under water for nearly q month. Crop
prospects were never more gloomy
The river continues TO rise here, the rise
for the last q hours being 2 l-2 feet. II II
continues to rise tomorrow night, persons
living In the valley portion OF the city will
have to abandon their homes and seek
higher points. No mails have yet arrived.
No mails nor trains aimee Wednesday.
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STUPENDOUS SALE OF
lilo Isl III E R[Y[
GOLDSMITH BROS.
ia Elm Street.
HOSIERY ALMOST GIVEN AWAY
AS all may convince themselves who will take the
trouble to:come and what they offer.

327 Dozen Ladies' Hose all full regular made,
solid co!ors Pin Stripes Fine Balbrggan, silk clock
ed, French Ribbed Hose, in solid colo1s and fancy
stripes Light and Dark Ground Fancy Balbrlggan,
etc. ali worth from 80 cents to 81 a pair, all at
% epts per pair.
Ii others complain of business, we are bound to
keep busy will and do sell nothing but bargains
Special bargains in