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Show Ileslrojetlltj-r'r. Foirr Woktji, Tex., May 30. The Texas Spring Palace was tonight to-night destroyed by fire. One life is known to havt. been lost aud many Injured. The loss Is estimated estimat-ed at SIW.000. Tne exhibit was to have' closed Sunday night, aud a grand ball was in progress tonight, with several thousand persons present, pres-ent, when tlie cry of rire was first heard. A terrible panic ensued. Tlie wildest rumors as to the loss of life were circulated, some saying that tweiitv-five nersons liad in-rMied, while many thought that more were burned. Several persons were serl-ouly serl-ouly injured by being trampled or scon.bed. |