The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-06-24

miles and laps. "Humbug," of whom so
much Was expected by his friends, and who
had gictory in bis grasp Saturday failed in
conseg uence Of n swollen knee which began
to swell at o'clock Sunday morning, and
was exceedingly painful throughout the re-
mainder Of the contest. Wilson's perform
ance was a surprise t. every one, beating the
best time hitherto made in Any contest on
the island.-Mr. Fall n. the bellgerent
gentleman VINO bulldozei Justice SIMPSONS
court Saturday last, was brought before that
functionary again YESTERDAY morning and
fined $50 and placed uni-r 300 bond TO
keep the peace toward Duffy, the complain
Ing witness. Falon said be would pay the
fine but he would be id It h. would ex-
ecute the bond. In default be- %as sent to
ial, where he was informed he would
At 5 o'clock, yesterday evening, Morris Power
was found Tying on the Sidewalk III an obliv-
ious condition. He was Immediately picked
up and conveyed to the hospital for medical
treatment. An unknown white man re-
ported at the police station about noon yes
terday who WAS seriously i'll. His case being
reported to Captain Atkins, the humane
chief ordered him conveyed 70 the hospital
for medical treatment. large excur-
sion from Houston came down or Sunday
to enjoy the gulf breeze, and many took u
plunge in the rolling wave.-A compliment
tary dance.at the residence of (. j. Briggs,by
the young gentlemen of Galveston to Miss
Mary S. Bolts, the beautiful aud accom-
plished daughter of Brown Bolts, esq, Of
Houston.-Cadets OF st. Mary's universy
will give dramatcal entertainment at
the opera house Friday evening next
Watermelons are plentiful, Grabbing excel
lent, fishing splendid, and the average darkey
corresponding happy, Melons are selling
from first hands at 80 and IS cents per dozen.
Peaches have declined from the exorbitant
prices first asked, but those brought TO this
market in inferior in size and quality.-
The receipt; Of cotton Yesterday we're lis
bales. The acquittal Of Currie IS uniyer-
sally regarded here as an outrage, a
disgrace to the stat, ard one which will be
heralded by the Northern press % another
evidence of lawlessness and insecurity TO life
that prevails in Texas, and the inetliciency of
our courts to administer justice, and the dis
position of Texas to shield criminals. The
Jury come in for their full share Of eXecration
The council met in regular session yes
ltTudl ulktlllppll Nv I " NkONN' bNAs NtoLchNNch
no business Of Importance. Tie board
of health were to have a meeting
at o'clock in the evening but no
quorum being present nothing was done.--
The steamship State Of Texas came to her
berth and is now dSchargiug large quantity
of freight. Among her passengers was lady
Leila Caher, London; G.. F, Latham, Miss
Geritsen and Miss.M. Geritsen, Cheshire, En-
gland, all Of whom are stopping at the
fremont house.--There was rapid con-
centration of people on Market street, be.
tween Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth
streets, by loud detonstiop. All expecting
that man'had been shot by al insane p man.
When your reporter arrived fully hundred
people were gathered in the vicinity OF where
the explosion hid occurred, which was rapidly
augmented. After thorough examination
nothing could be discovered aud the most
plausible theory was that a percussion
cartridge had been placed on tue street rail-
way track by some wag, and AS the wheels of
the westward bound car came in contact with
the she'll it exploded, the report Of which was
heard for several blocks of. The
car.driyer was badly frightened and
the staid mule picked up his ears
and hastened forward at a rapid gate.
Sergeant Hunter investigated the case
and ascertained that the cartridge had been
placed on the track by one of the hardware
drummers now stopping at the Girardin, but
failing to get his name or description, no ar
rest could be made. When the explosion
occurred, no passengers were in the car.-
Manuel Parish, who carved up Ned Wood at
Madam Whitney's dance house Saturday
night, was arrested by Detectective James
Cahill Sunday evening, and gave bond for
his appearance before the recorder on the
23d.-Leon Rockwell, festive darkey of
"Nigger Run got on the rampage com
menced to fire off his little pistol il that no.
torous locality last night. Roundsmen Nc
Carthy and Schaub, being near the scene,
soon put in an appearance, which caused the
instant fight of Rockwell, who, needless of
the command to stop, kept on; but when a
shotwe whistlng by his head, he came to
4 sudden halt and begged like craven
Rockwell was brought TO the station, where
two charges were p'eferred, and this morn
ing he will be called upon 10 ex.
plain why he was carrying concealed
deadly weapons, and firing them off inside
the corporate limits of the cily.--Mrs
John Smith put in an appearance at the
station and swore out a warrant for the srres,
| of her husband, John Smith, for assaultins
and striking her. John will be arrested il
the morning and given chance ~ explain
why he treats the partner of his joys and sor.
row thusly.-At 6:l9 o'clock last evening
Howard Rsuria was brough! in for theft Of
a boat, and was sent to jail.-MarY, Terese
and Kate Berlett gractd the police station
yesterday afternoon, and caused the hand
some and polished day clerk to blush rs he
took their names, and entered opposite the
charge of "disorderly conduct" Barrett
was again shocked when the dashing Julis
Monroe entered his sanctum and was charged
with "abusing and insulting y German
with the outandish name of j. W. Scheid
mantle. All of these. fair dame; and damsel;
gave bond for their appearance in the
morning. Cooley Clifton, who called to see
his wife by request of his father-n-lsw, wa:
arrested for intruding upon the premises oil
said father-in-law, where his wife was stop.
ping. The meeting was arranged for the
purpose of bringing about reconciliation
between Cooley and his wife, and this wa:
how it terminated. The matter will be ad.
justed by the recorder in the morning, Cooley
in the meantime is out on bond, j. T. +
| Thompson, of Dallas, is RECALLING himself a
the fremont, while j. G. Bogel and II. p
Hughes, from the same neck Of the woods
are drinking their claret and tritling witt
trutiles at the Girardin. Judge William II
Bunkhart, of Matagorda is AZ the Washing.
| ton, awaiting the arrival of his DAUGHTER from