Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1860-03-28

the insurance agencies were very prompt In adjusting
the leases.
Measures are being iastp in Houston to have q
heavy hre alarm dsli ,wslsd, which will alarm the
whole city in cases Of ire
The hempsiead Courier says that business is get
ting TO be pretty lively ON the Central RailrOAd-twO
trains day, one freight aud one passenger train
and both load ed down ''tO the guards" We art
pleased to learn this. and hOpe that the time is mol
far distant, when the rails will be laid to the whea
regions Of Texas" The first road that taps this de-
.irab'e region will reap rich harvest.
The Courier suggest the prOPriety Of organizing a
military company in Hampstead
The scarlet fever is very prevalent at Brenham' \
number VI children have died Of IT,
Hon, Rob't Taylor, Of fannin county, one OF the
late Commissioners to the Rio Grande frontier, was In
Austin on the l7th inst
The Telegraph says that bricks aud brick'laysIs,
as well as good carpenters aye much needed In llnus
ton The late fires have cleared away Old buIliius'
that must he replaced by handsome stores, and the
demand Tor bricks aud workmeu to put them up is
increasing eco il bricks 80
Cant. l.. e, p'Lise, Of the Bonham Era, Was IN
Houston ON the 18TH en- route Tor Galveston, to attend
the convention
The Rev Alex. Gregg, d. d., Protestant Episcopal
Bishop Of the Diocese OF Texas preached at Bolton.
on the - inst. lie tour through the State
company OF minute men was organized ut Bolton
on the 18th inst, in accordance with the reeommen-
da,ons Of the Governor, Samuel G. Davidson chosen
Lieutenant The company numbers 10 men,
The Bolton Democrat says that an aiiray occurred
in that place on the 10TH in which Mr.. J. c. Cola
her was MORALLY wounded by David Williams. A
Mexican was also slightly wounded.
A man by the name of Charles Emerson, commit
ted suicide by cutting his throat, at lIemptead, on
the 10Th lie was laborng under fit Of insanity at
the time.
The Propeller steamship, Sophia, from New Or
leans for Lavacca, with n valuable cargo On board,
was stranded on the west end Of Galveston Island,
the 10th inst. She was subsequently cotton oil and
towcd into Galveston.
The Harris & Morgan Company have just brought
out another new steamer for their New Orleans land
Texas line She is of iron, built Mt Wilmington Del,
and is called the Austin. She to leave New York
on the 2Utn INST, anu WOulu TAKE hcr plhce III lhe
line to Brazos Santiago, touching Mt Indianola.
The Civilian says that Madame Anna Bishop drew
an overlooking house TO her concert at Galveston,
the lGih and was received with most decided applause
from the audience.
Hon John Gregg, judge of the 18th Judicial Dis
trct has signcd his intention of resignng his posi-
ton after the present Spring Term of the Courts.
Judge Henry D. Jewott is n candidate for the Office,
The Printer says hat suit for SANDER, brought
by Mis- $. Nhitwrl against Thomas Collins, IL rhc
llouslon District Court resulted Oh the ihth inst in
II verdict of Gul' III favor of the lady.
The Times suys there was an attempt made by two
prisoners confined in the Jail at Ceptreville to break
out, but they were discovered and securely ironed
Michael Flock, who killed Policeman Foley, in
Houston on the 10th inst has been held to bail by
the examining Court, in the sum of $4,000.
The Houston Telegraph has just completed the 18th
year Of its existence. With the LIST number of the
2Gth volume, The editor returns his thanks for past
and asks continuance of the public favor
IN kuar that tho ra,aerarh 10 Of rnrtioNs''
favorites, and its accom- 1lishcd editor has our best
wishes for success in the future.
Inc PrlntlnS ONCE OF inc oOutnerncr, lhtely pup-
lished at Waco, is advertised for sale.
subscription books for the Eastern Texas Railroad
are now open along the line OF the road, The Nacog-
doches Chronicle says tht the people keenly alive
to the Importance Of the enterprise and are deter
mined that the road shall be built. The route com
mcuces at Sabine Pass, and points airline we
believe, towards Sherman, Grayson county, We wish
il all success.
The Democratic meeting held in Crockett to appoint
dc egaes to the Galveston Convention have expressed
their preference for Col. w. A. Leigh, of Huntsville
for the nomination for Attorney General.
For the first time in its existence the Crockett Ar
gus missed an issue two weeks ago. The editor makes
a very modest apology for the failure, and hopes as
it is the first time it will also be the last. We hope
so too.
The Marshahall Republican of the 18th says that
Red River was falling opposite Shreveport, at last
dates.
The Argus comes out On the principle of enc more
credit for subscription to that paper. good idea
and one that should be more universally adopted.
Loughery of the Republican, is off fer New Or
leans. He gives letter from Shreveport in the last
issue of his paper, in which he is not very compli
nentary to things about that little city, par
ticulary the mud. Says there number of fine
buildings there, among them the new bank, which,
he thinks, would make splendid hotel, which Shrcve-
port stands much in need Of The city is now lit with
gas of an excellent. quality.
AT an administrators sale of negroes, in Palestine,
IN the 9th inst, says the Advocate, the following pr
,es were paid
ga negro 81 years old brought $2O15 /;
man 43 years old, woman As and child months
bid brought SS2525. girl Is years old, 1898
10Y 10 or II years old, $l236. girl about years
Id $3.50; girl about years old 500 so. A boy
lbout years old, $500 boy or 10 years old,
sales were on twelve months time Several others
we're sold at the time at about the prices.