The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-07-14
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, Orr espondence of the Herald.

C ,rrespondence of the Herald
GALVESTON, July IL, 1850.
Yesterday somewhat peculiar SUIT was
begun in the district court 1t IS the CITY OF
Galveston against DR.. T. j. Heard tor asses
,nent which the defendant has refused to pay
on the sidewalk improvement under the "
q. Hitchcock & Go. contract. The merits OF
the case are briefly, that in 1874 the city en-
tered into a contract with Hitchcock d 20.
to till, grade, curb and pave Sidewalks on
certain streets, that the defendant being so
REQUIRED to have his premises improved, chose
to do SO ut his individual cost and under ms
own supervision, yet at the same time COM
nlyinp with tho specifications rs laid down IN
the contract with HitchcocN u Co., that de-
PENDANT after partially completing the work
on his sidewalk, was forcibly restrained nom
finishing it, that the plaintiff through
Hitchcock Il Co. completed the work begun
but not in conformity with the specifications
of their contract, or in the durable and.suo-
stantial manner defendant intended to make
Defendant has since been called upon to pay
for the Improvement made, and mainly be-
cause of reasons above specified and has
declined to do 50, believing that the action OF
the city, through Hitchcock u Co., was illegal
and unjust Whatever the decision in TINS
case will be it will effect hundreds OF other
Galveston property, although having pald
assessments for six years, there Is four more
wears of assessment to meet. Both sides are
represented by able counsel and the progress
ofthe trial and its result will be watched with
eager interest If the case goes against the
city, the municipality will be compelled 70
dsgorge q large sum.-The hearts OF the
city employees we're made glad yesterday by
receiving their little installments from city
clerk WI en-, for services rendered for the
month of Yesterday a mule be
longing to English, the coal merchant, delio
erately backed off Lufkins wharf and wa'
drowncd.- The Lone Star Rifles held
meeting at their armory. The company hav'
in contemplation picnic to raise the where
wtha!l to put the company on sound imam
clan basis. The roll has ffty-fve names an'
enlisments are in order, as it is the intention
of the company to bring the Organization "
to its old standing and prestige. water
melons are abundant and cheap; fine one
weighing Is and 30 pounds can be purchaser
at from 10 to Is cents apiece. Large mum
bers are being shipped MULTIPLICATION receipt
for the last week were 1870 bales exports .
Great Britain $50. AT present there is /
port one steamship, four barks hve brlgs an
four schooners, exclusive OF coastlng. crafts
Large quantities OF bridge and othe
material is being received and forwarded Owe
the Galveston, Houston & Henderson ros
for the I. & &. ". railroad, also car loads
iron for Texas & st. Louis railroad, which
being discharged from the British STEAMSHIP
Ro.hesay. picnic is in full blast at I'll
Atlantic Garden, and beer and jollity prevail
The excursion to San Antonio leav,
this morning at o'clock; large number {
Galvestonians are booked. Capt. Rob
Lowe, the able managing editor Of the Nov