The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-05-09
GALVESTON.
Corrt spondeBce OF the Herald
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Sunday, isset for trial in the Criminal court,
on Tuesday, the 18th instant. Workmen
yesterday broke ground for the foundation
for the Galveston Oil lactory.s About TWEEN
ty-ive men were so employed. The locs-
ton of the factory il on the north.side of the
Strand between Seventeenth and Eighteenth
streets. Several other large and costly brick
structures are 10 course of construction, and
Others are contemplated. Notably among
tn ase are the oil reservoir works on Avenue
A and Twenty. fourth street; the Dutlield
building, on fremont near Market; the Jor-
dan building, corner Of Market and Nine
teenth, and the business house of George
Seligson 4 Co., southwest corner of Mechan-
e and Twenty-fourth streets, besides nu-
merous residences in various parts of the
city. Present indications are that
there will be plenty of em-
ployment for the mechanics and
laborers during the evening, otherwise dull
summer weather, The Grand jury re-
turned an indictment against Thomas Col
Inns, dairyman sud ex-Alderman, and ca
piss was served upon him yesterday morning,
charging him with assault with intent 10 kill
Patrick Harrlty. Mr. Collins promptly fur
nj he'd the requisite bail and Jumped into
his milk wagon and drove unconcernedly
home AS marksman, the exAlder-
man cannot compare with young Nc
Gowan. great interest and frequent
inquiries made concerping the fate OF Mr..
Barry Herman ought to DO u gratifying as
surance that he has warm corner in the
hearts of large number of the citizens of
Galveston. Had Barry remained NOT est
a few days longer he would have had the
gratifying pleasure. accorded to few men, OF
reading very flattering obituary notices of
his worth and excellence rs citizen and
man. Nothing has been received from the
scene of hostilities yesterday, but big heart
ed Pat expects dispatch this morning. -
There was lodging hther and thither yester-
day Citizens were seen to dash suddenly
upstairs, seemingly on business intent or
quickly turn IN the street and disappear
around the corner. These strange actions
continued until Strand, fremont aud Market
streets were almost deserted of pedestrians.
The cause of ia sudden exodus, however,
was explained by the appearance of VIM.
Owens, Deputy Sheriff on the street, who
was engaged in summoDing jurors for the
regular term of the Criminal court aid
also large special venire 10 the MCGOWAN
murder case. The motions If Owens were
furtively watched, and when he disappeared,
''thsnk God he had gone" was uttered by
many who had, by their agility in climbing
stairs or turning corners, escaped the notice
of the lynx-eyed otieer.---The matrimonial
bond having become irksome to Virginia
Heal, aad her affections for FraRk Heal hav-
untaithfulness to his marriage VOWS, ard
his inability to support her, applied for an
annulment of the bonds. The case was len
to the arbtrament Of Judge Stewart, who
upon hearing the evidence Yesterday morn
ing, made, by his decision, Virginia virgin
again, free 70 captivate and ensnare the
heart Of some other biped of the masculine
gender. The readiness with which Judge
Stewart sewers the MARTIAL bond is making
him quite popular with ladies afflicted with
worthless husbands contemplating divorce
Ten violators Of the law danced attendance
upon the Recorder yesterday morning. and
contributed of their spare ash to swell the
Golfers OF the almost depleted treasury of the
ci,y.-The children and adults Of the Sec
ond Baptist church had gala-time at Clear
lake, on the g. c. 4 s. F. railroad, yesterday,
and returned to the city 10 the evening decked
with moss and other woodland trophies.
Picnics are becoming the rage, and Others are
on the taps. -Dallss, the hub Of Texas
is to be favored by Judge Cook
with his ecture on Dramatic
REGULATIONS" Your people are to be coz
graduated on the rich. intellectual treat in
store tor them.---Bob lngersoll's lecture on
"Skulls" is nothing in comparison to the
vast ricks of dry bones that are p led up on
the wharves awaiting transportation 10 the
fertilizing factories Of the North. The
trade in bones of defunct animals is rapid
" becoming feature in our commerce and
will afford tonnage to a large number of
vessels. Every train from the inte-
ror adds car loads to the vast
quantity now here awaiting shipment, -
The annual meeting of the Galveston Row
ing club for the election of officers for the
ensuing year takes place at the Secretary
office tonight. the attractions at
the grand picnic of the Screwmen's Benevo-
lent association, given on the 18th and 10th
inst, is a grand balloon ascension by Pro-
lessor Brazsyia.- Harlan, from Nor
gan CITY, the Arkansas, from Corpus Christi,
and the City of Norfolk, OF the Morgan
line, arrived to-day with light
freight list and but few passengers
The Galveston & Camargo international
railway can be regarded as a tangible reality.
The charter of the company has been filed,
and the board of directory embrace such New
York capita lists as to ensure the building of
tb,s important line 1t will be q valuable
adjunct to the city, and will penetrate sec
ton of the State that for fertility and rch-
ness of its productive capacity is unrvsed
opening upa new territory to the merchants
OF Galveston. and when il reaches its object
i've point, will lay open the head of the most
strongly populated portion Of the Mexican
Reoulic TO the commercial genius Of not
only Galveston alone, but the United States
Galveston is greatly elated at the possible
construction of this road, and realizes that
the near futures pregnant with great results.