The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-08-07
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co,rssrondencs of the Herald.


GALVESTON, August 5, 1850.
Amos Bssell, deputy United States in
.ractor of customs at Velascio, who had
several citizens of Brazoria county arrested
an the charge OF bulldozing and brought to
hi; city several days ago, left for the north
via the Morgan line, where he will narrate
Inc iliad OF his woes and proclaim to the
nsople of that section the Insecurity of life
hal prevails in Texas, especially to one who
S.res to avcw himself y Republican. His
statement. made to the United States district
attorney. upon which capiss WAS issued for
Dr.. A:chom and Others, wss instantly
made available by the faithful Of
tbe Republican party here as excel
Ient campaign literature in the North,
and the leading Republican journals of that
section have been living it wide publicity.
Bjssell, by this me as achieved notor.
ety that he would -. nave gained in a legit.
mate manner if he had lived thousand years,
Lsboriylg under tho impression that he is a
bigger man than he really is, and that the
success OF the Republican party in the com
inc ca npaign actually rests upon his should
ers, he has gone north to discharge the
wsightv responsibility.-Uh Charles Gay, the
Fort Worth pedestrian, who has been
in the city for several days, has
made arrangements for q six days
tournament in the artillery hall. 1t will be
omen to all who are ambitious to achieve dis
.inction as pedestrians, and have S25 to put
up as an entrance fee. The tournament is
to open on the 9TH and close on the l1th Of
September. Five money prizes are TO be
distributed. The one making the highest
number of miles is to receive $3.50; the
second, Sl5O;,he third, 800; the fourth, $50;
and fifth, S25. The winner of the first prize
will be presented with beautiful gold medal,
valued at SIS, emblematic of the state
championship, which is open for competition
at any time by other parties in
the state All who desire to
enter are requested to send their names and
entrance fee in by the 9th of this month, as
inquiry are to be addressed to Mr.. Gay,
Galveston, and will receive prompt attention.
Colonel William Sinclair, president Of
Galveston City railway has ordered anum-
Der of balloons and q quantity of fire works,
which are to be used TO make the beach
still more attractive than it now is. The
Colonel is live, progressive man, and under
his superb management the city street
railway has become highly pros.
porous, while the wants Of
the public are carefully considered and
Outlines anticipated. Yesterday and last
night the bon-ton of the colored population
thronged Schmidt Garden. The L. B. F. OF
Mysterious Ten, gave picnic in commend
ration of the 10th anniversary of the order.
1t was largely attended by prominent men,
bers from the various lodges throughout the
state, and was addressed by quite number of
reverend gentlemen Of color. The festivities
continued to late hour. Your reporter
found it difficult to get any intelligent
Information of the affair from
those who pretended TO be
leading men in the order, but finally gave it
up in disgust. coming regatta Oh
Saturday next is looked forward to with con-
siderable interest. All the arrangements are
perfected Besides three entries In the sh ell
race two barge crews have entered. The
raee, is mile and return, and will be hotly
contested by some of the best rowers in the
city.--John Schneider, residing down the
island, near Swsetwater lake, had his foot so
badly injured Tuesday by moving ma
chine as to render amPutation necessarily
Robert Cro;sman, at about 1870
o'clock y. H., reported at the police
station the loss Of his little boy
aud cir, aged respectively four and six years,
When reported, they had been
missing since p. NJ, and were supposed to
have followed one of the bands that were
parading the streets at the time.--H. NJ.
Hoxie, vice.president and general manager OF
the International & Great Northern, arrived
Tuesday morning at 6 o'clock by special
train, and left at IL a. M, accompanied by
John Sealey, general manager OF the Gulf,
Colorado Il Santa Fe railroad. There Is
something in the wind; what it is is hard to
arrive at The boom that il expected to fol-
low recent railroad combinations and lnfuse
new life and energy into the city, with the
bitter fight that is being made against Shop
ard, is the topi, of conversation in business
houses, offices, saloons aud on the streets
At the railroad meeting held in Houston
yesterday the merchants of this city, through
committee attempted to secure a reduced
rate over all lines in the state. The railway
msgnst took the matter under sdvisement,
and will report their decision in due time to
the ommittee-Gail B. johnson, proprie
tor and publisher of the Houston Post, made
a flying visit to this city and returned to
Houston Yesterday. The Post, from the
start, took rank as one of the leading jour
nails of the state, and this is due to the
skillful management Of the proprietor.--
Postmaster G. B. Sabin is seriously indis-
posed, 1.-The steamship San Antonio,
that cast anchor in the ofiing last Sunday,
came to her berth at the wharf yesterday
morning and Is discharging large and as
sorted cargo.--A cool norther has been
blowing for the past two days days, making
bathing at a discoun. and bed clothing u
luxury.