The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-11-17
GALVESTON
Correspondence of The Herald.

! correspondence Of The Herald
GALVESTON. Nov. Il, $50.
ne weather fer the past twenty .fou
hours mas been extremely wet and unnleas.
ant precautionary signals we're displayed
from the observatory of the signal station
ana yesterday about noon sharp. cold bIs,t
came out from the north, and the expected
uol.ner came IN with chilly, shivering bias,
sna' pehetrated 10 the marrow, and made ires
anu oVcrcos'ss necessity for personal com
t9rt TO those who could afford them. To
Inc poor and destitute it is the harbinger of
oil inc Ills of poverty and its sccompan
ments Despite the unwonted activity in
business circles, many families will
suner severely if the winter proves hard
one'-Charles L. Buckley, whose death
occurred In New Orleans a few dayssgo. WAS
scleyer journalist, and Vt the time of his de.
mise mad position on the editorial staff of
the Democrat. Buckley was a genial, whole.
souled gentleman, and was well known in
Galveston, where he by his companion
sple ways, had won many friends. He had
oeen IN delicate health for years. -. An
1erson, or Dallas, was married last night TO
MISS Ellen Hill, an accomplished Young
lady OF this city. The wedding was
private atiair.-The question of
who is elected whether Jones or
Shepsrd-is still wrapped in uncertainty
rom tolex for hsrborlng and secleting dc.
serted seaman, was tried in the United States
district court yesterday, ard found guilty.
and hned S6O.--Nne deaths are Reported
by the health physician for the week lust
closed Brick for the construction of
ice house of the new ice company which
was organized in this city few months ago
are being received from Cedar bayou Iii
estimated that the total number of brick to
be used in the construction of the building
VIII not be less than million. Licenses
were Issued during the last week TO seven
couples, authorizing them to commit
matrlmony, which they all did
Friday morning Jailers Geobel and Prouse
had their attention attracted by peculiar
grating noise in the rear part Of the Jail, and
upon investigation discovered thst Ike Rob
inson and William Fauss, the former ar.
rested for burglarizing the residence of Miss
Mollie Waters, and the latter for appropri-
ating car tickets, had, with the aid of fine
keyhole saw, assisted by George Williams, a
rusty sundered nine of the iron bars that
shut them from the light and air of liberty,
and would have in snort time made their
escape but for the detection of their opera
tions. The plan of escape was cunningly de.
vlsed and was known to all the prisoners
and had it been successful would
have resulted in a general jail delivery.
Upon investigation, it was disclosed that the
prisoner, Robinson, had obtained the saw
and probably other assistance from Melinda
Mason, hence her arrest and commitment 10
JAIL to await the action Of the grand Jury.
When Robinson was asked what he done to
conceal the filings, by reporter, he said he
ate them with his lupch.---The county
commissioners court held meeting yester
day and adopted a resolution that the county
attorney be instructed to represent the in
tertsts of the county in the injunction suit
relative to tbs removal of the UNITY library
aud higher courts, Aui that tho county nay
all costs O. such litigation, The court, at a
suggestion RON tue county treasurer, fixed
his bond at $50 GOO for account Of the gen
efal fund, and $4,000 on account of school
turd. -Chsrles Heidenheimer l5 Co. con.
template opening Il wholesale grocery and
commission house in this city about the 10Th
instant, Tho firm will embrace CHARLES
Hedenheimer, Jacob Stein and g. W. Brr.
All the members Of the firm are well known
throughout the state; re active, onterpri.ng
business mon, and VIII be- able to compete
successfully for u division Of the trade. -
The committee on the adjustment of the
doubtful Indebtedness of the city had a meet
ing last night, but not much progress was
made toward fixing basis Of adjustment.
--Daniel Heissrd and wife, Of Dallas, are
spending delightful honey moon in this
city, as is N M. Mooney and bride, of San
Antonio.--The aldermanic board hold
their regular meeting Monday night
Quite nu lber of real estate transfers dur
ing the pa, week at fair prices.--Tho Cri.
terion company have played, with exception,
two first nights TO small houses. Colonel
George F. Afford, of Dallas, arrived last
night and is stopping at the Washington.-
AbDuEnntty German immigrants arrived last
night and will seek homes in the interior.