The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-07-27

weston histrionic society had an interesting
reunion at the residence of Captain Charles
Fowler last night Some of the recitations
were very fine and ELECTED much comment
Among eminent gentlemen who have ar
rived or passed through Galveston in the
past twenty-four hours, the Rev. DR.. b. Nj.
Palmer, the eloquent divine of New Orleans,
has been en- route home from the camp
meeting near Waco, where he has been for
the past few days. Baron Bevetok, of Hun
gary, Is another. The baron is in this coun-
try purchasing blooded horses and stock
9. G. Allen, the energetic and able
secretary of the Gulf Colorado & Sante Fe
railroad, left Friday last on a business trip for
San Antonio and will be absent until Tues
met in the office.of f. Charles Hume,last even-
ing for organization and conference. A
single scull race, open to all clubs in the state,
is to come off the 9th OF next month. VIM.
Crotty, L. Baker and j. Workman, of this city,
are already entered. Entry will close on
the third. The race is for fine gold medal
to be awarded by 7. j. Owens, of
Bank Exchange, to the win
ner. 4 rafting race is expected
The mortuary report Of this city for the
past week, should convince the most skepti-
cal OF the healthfulness of this city. The
report shows death of three persons
Cause of one was premature birth, and
another, aged days, lockjaw. This, in a
population of 22,500 shows one death in
1900. There is no city in the world that
can make the same exhibit, and conclusively
proves that by proper sanitary precautions,
and the opportunities for relaxation and rec
reation existing here, that Galveston, by
proper energy and judicicious advertising,
could be made one Of the finest
summer and winter resorts on
the continent, verilable Newport of
the south, while people are suiIocating with
heat in northern cities and watering places
the thermometer shows this to be one of the
coolest places in America. With its mag
nifcent surf bathing, its grand beach, its
magnificent yachting ground, its cool and
balmy breezes, making the nights delicious
for rest and sleep; with its elegant hotels,
with cuisine fit for an epicnre, there is no
reason in the world why Galveston should
not become the most famous summer and
winter resort in the world.--The Calves
ton cadet band gave a moonlight picnic at
Tolex's garden last night. 1t was largely at
tended by the colored population. Mirth and
iollity ran riot.-Seven couples rashly i'm
Fortunate ran their necks into the matrimo-
NAL moose during the past week.--Friday
afternoon mule attached to dray, and
driven by a negro named Harrison, became
frightened at the shadow of his ears, or
something else, and dashed through an alley,
throwing the negro off the dray the wheels of
the vehicle passing over him, hurting him
severely. The injured gentleman of color
was conveyed to his house in a wagon, and
attended by DR.. j. i. Large, who pronounced
his injuries not necessarily dangerous.--
j. G. Ogle, esq, the grand tycoon of the Re-
publicans, informed your reporter that the
effort to get up Garfield and Arthur club
was meeting with gratifying success. Seventy
members were already enrolled and meet
ing would be called next week. A central
club would be organized, which would take
steps to organize clubs in every ward in the
city.--The city council has issued its fiat
against the pigeons, and persons owning pig
cons must slaughter them or suffer arrest and
punishment. This is rough on the feathercd
pets, but the complaints have become so
numerous and persistent that the
council was forced to take action.
Cyrus H. Oberly, for several months
local reporter for the News, severed his con-
nection with that sheet by resigning yester-
day. Other changes are anticipated in the
repotorial staff of the News.--Nothing of
any importance transpired in the courts yes
terday. Monday, gamblers and keepers of
disorderly houses will have to face the racket
in criminal court. The entire night police
are requested to pay their respects to the
grand iurv Monday next and tell that in
quisatorial body what they know about
the wicked and devious ways Of the
city.