San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-05-02
DALLAS LETTER.
DESCRIPTION OF THE FLOOD-UPON
GREENWALL'S DEATH-NEWSI
COURT GOSSIP ETC.

DALLAS, Texas, April 20, 1890.
Editor LIGHT:
The constant rains of last week were
unprecedented. Thursday morning it
was claimed by knowing ones that
the new-moon was dry one. Those
in the swampy and low regions of
Dallas grew sick at heart later in the
day when the rain descended in
sheets harder than ever. And the end
was not yet; the storm predicted for
Saturday arrived day earlier. That
of Friday was a beating, pelting rain,
accompanied by wind, lightning and
thunder. The people along Dallas
and Nus Vaumer's branches had to
flee for their lives, leaving their
homes and contents at the mercy of
the mad, rushing waters. Some few
houses with their contents were car
ried entirely away, while others were
lifted of their foundation and their
contents either submerged or carried
away by the fierce demon.
The mayor issued orders to chief of
| fire department and chief of police to
save life and property.
The uL fortunate negroes were cared
for at the skating rink, while the
whites were taken TO boarding houses.
Fridays storm partly unroofed the
new Dallas elevator. This elevator
has capacity of 100000 bushels.
At one time the grain was only five
inches above the water. The ma
chinery was all submerged-and is
still-as is the case at the brewery,
new electric light works. Every mill
or plant on the Trinity was flooded.
All that could be seen of Oak Cliff
elevated car track was the iron bridge
that spans the booming Trinity. This
bridge was showed 10 feet out of its
socket and was held where it was by
ropes. The boats from Oak Cliff lake
are brought into service to transport
the business men ofthe ClitfOve The
line is drawn at clerks. "They can be
dispensed with" said the enterpris-
ing Marcelius. Head officers, bankers,
bank clerks, editors and teachers are
allowed to crOsS-tO get to Dallas. No
one goes to Oak Cliff. The trip is
dangerous. 1t takes one hour to row
it. You are charged % cents to be
rowed cover the ferry"
Notwithstanding the great surfeit
of water, consumers are cautioned to
use it sparingly. Turtle creek spring
house, from whence we get our main |
supply, is again under water, and |
Dallas is dependent upon the limited |
supply to be obtained from Browder |
springs, which proved inadequate to
the demand five years ago. But the |
water is receding. The storm pre-
coded the calm. Today, all is sun
shine; no rain yesterday. The dam |
age done will soon be repaired.
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The Dallas opera house is draped
in mourning on account of the
suicide in New York of young Green
wall of Greenwall & Son lessees of
the New Orleans, Galveston, Hous-
and Dallas opera houses. More than
twenty years ago when grief over
whelmed the mother and she thought
her burden heavier than she could
bear, this same young man then a
mere infant, found her in a strange
sleep. By intuition he knew some
thing was wrong, and screamed for
help. "Live for your child, "were the
cOnsOling words said to her. A short
while after this she succeeded in her
intention-pierced the mysterious be-
yond.
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The case Of ct al. vs. d. McFall and
h. 7. Turner, attracting so much at
tention, had to take a recess, wit
nesses being water bound. The case
arises over dispute as to the owner
snip of Kidd Springs, each party
claiming possession. J. w Kidd
now deceased and wife sold said
springs to f. P. Turner, the deed
being properly executed. The
rapid growth of Dallas has
enhanced the value of this
property since the sale three
years ago. The wife and heirs now
try to make it appear he (Mr. X. J was
non cOmpOs mentis, that Mr.. Turner
was spiritualist and exercised an {
undue influence over the old man.
The lively Il. 1; P. ticket agent wisely
informed them he would like to have
an order to have the departed spirit
brought forward aa witness.
In the court room as in the political
the black past comes to
ligh:. The skeletons in family closets
are unearthed, and stare at you more
than grim death.
#x*
Tom Angus, the hack driver, is
being tried for the murder of Bradley,
the base ballist. During the years
he became enamOred of
one who was willing to share his Joys
and sorrows. He was escorted under
guard, to her residence, where she
took him for better or worse.
Six or seven years ago Tom Angus
figured in a romantic little escapade.