The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-07-17
GALVESTON LETTER
The Yellow Fever Scare-Man Mystic
riOusIy Missing-ImpOrtant Rail-
road Item Batch of Deferred
Local Items.

GALVESTON, July 10, 1850,
A telegram from New Orleans announcing
that case OF yellow fever had occurred in
that city on Monday last, excited grave ap-
prehensions among the nervous, who imme-
diately began TO dilate upon the fearful raw
ages of this terrible disease. The secretary
Of the board of health telegraphed, and re-
ceived confirmation of the report, but DR..
Joseph Jones statedstha the patient had
been sent to the hospital and The vessel sent
back to quarantine; that no danger was APP
pretended. 1t was supposed that the
Galveston board of health would
at once hold meeting and
declare n rigid quarantine against
New Orleans. From some unac-
countabe reason, however, the board have
deferred action, and will have meeting Fri
day evening next to decide what policy
they should adopt toward New Orleans,
Their action is looked forward to with great
deal of interest.
Saturday last two men and woman, who
arrived here in schooner from Lake Charles,
stopped at Mrs. Taylors boarding house cor
ner of Twenty fourth and Winnie streets,
where they gave the names of Robert Harms
bur and wife and William Smith. Saturday
evening the men were missing and have
not been heard of or seen since
Mr.. Harnsbur when he disappeared had
$1,000 on his person. They were formerly
from Arkansas; having gone to Lake Charles
in wagon. Mrs, Harnsbur left Monday fol
Round Rock to meet married sister. A
mystery surrounds the disappearance of the
two men, which has not been unraveled.
1t is rumored on good authority the In
ternational Il Great Northern has entered
into contract with the Gulf, Colorado 4
Sante Fe railroads by which the former will
run their freight cars into the city over the
line of the latter, and that on and after tn,
first of August passenger traines of the
former lines will run regularly into Calves
ton. 1t this is 80, it will give the city boon
that will lead to substantial prosperity.
Emma Thomas and Susie Boyd hal
lively set-to Tuesday night about II man
Officer Ravey collared the two dusky dam
sells and marched them 10 the station-house
A horse attached to buggy, owned b,
Charles Dalian, dashed down Market stree
Tuesday at a rapid rate. Near the corner O
Thirty-fourth street the buggy was cspsized
and shortly after the horse and buggy wer
captured.
A human skull, belonging to some poor
unfortunate African, and part of the verte
brs, was excavated on Strand near the foo
of Twenty-ffth street. The skull was save,
in two, showing clearly that the remains, ate
death, had fallen into the hands of n "saw
bones" of an investigating turn of mind.
Houston, by a little sharp practice, succeede,
in getting the first bale. The honor of re
ceiving tho first bale of the teecy staple her
belongs to the enterprsing house of Heiden
heimer Bros, consigned TO them by j.
Reidel, of Yorktown, Texas. The bale weighe,
426 pounds and was pronounced strict mid
ding, and was sold at auction by Secretar
Mills, of the cotton exchange. The first bi,
was $40, and it was knocked down to j. q
Aymes for SIPS, and shipped by him to Ne,
Orleans. Mr.. Reidel got the premium otlere
by the exchange Of $500 for the first bale.
Tuesday, Uncle Dick Boswell, Al
old resident and respected either
died. The deceased came to thi
city in 1S4l, and has been constant res
ident for the past forty years. lie was ma
tive of Virginia, and was noted for his man
genial and kindly qualities He has been 70
many years cotton weigher. He leaves
wife and two daughters to mourn the loss @
kind husband and an indulgent father.
Hancock clubs are being organized in dill
ierent parts of the city, and the Democracy G
the city Is fast assuming its war paint for NJ
tive hostilities
The grand jury Tuesday last had q larg
number Of the frail creatures of the dem
monde before them much to the dele
tation of the foreman of that body.
is stated that quite number OF tho mesdamC
have jumped the town to avoid being sun
moned to appear and escape indictment b
the grand jury. The gambling fraternity al
on the qui vive, expecting to get shot
soon as they get through with the weak ST
ters' both Carey and Oberly, accomplishe
city ediiors OF the News, are cited 10 appe,
next Friday, The boys don't know what
up, but will be enlightened when they q,
pear before the inquisition.
Thursday night bold attempt to burgla
ize the grocery house Of Marnitz Il Cc
corner Of 22nd and Church streets was A
tempted, but was foiled in consequence
the vigilance of Officer Be,terton. An q,
trance had been effected and Il
store opened, but the burcl,
or burglars didno have an opportunity
get in their work before their game w
spoiled by the appearance of the polic
window. 70 :" ~
Johnny Griffin, worthless moke, W
"a u,s In charge by Officer Deleston, and ,
MS 10 the station house he gave the Of