The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-10-19

GALVESTON, oct.. 10. 1880.

GALVESTON, Oct,, 10. 1850,
Cores pondence of the Herald.
The sailor who was brought in on the
steam lighter Maddox, Thursday night in an
insensible condition, was qusrtermaster Berg,
of the Steamship Audisn, Of the West India
line, instead of the Imbros, ss reported to
your correspondent. The man was pitched
hesdforemost down the hhtchway, and re-
ceiyed terrible confusion on the head, and
ever since the accident has been insensible
A careful examination at the hospital reveal
ed the fact that no bones were broken, but
congestion of the brain 10 feared and his
condition is regarded as extr mely critical.
An interesting trial engaged the atten-
ton of the district court yesterday for the
dsy. The past prominence OF the parties in
society," and their high connection, gave it an
interest il otherwise would not have had and
attracted quite crowd of interested specta-
tors. 1t was the suit of Mary A. Wilmerd-
ing vs.. VIM. Il. WiimerdiDg, for divorce.
The plaintiff is the daughter of the Rt Rev
Alexander Gregg, Episcopal Bishop OF this
diocssse, and was present In court IN compa-
ny with her father, her sister, Mrs. Corcoran.
and several other ladies. The petition OF
plaintiff for divorce alledges cruel treatment
and neglect to which the defendant entered
q general denial. Mrs Wilmerding Mrs.
Corcorsn, Mrs. Southwick, Bishop Gregg,
Clifford Angel and Two cOlored wonlen,
Caroline Griffin and Nettie Williams, who
had been in the service of the plaintiff and
defendant, we're also placed on the stand.
Caroline Griffin testified that she dashboard
the defendant call the plaintiff "a id 'ool,
add jsckass, and a she devil" DEPOSIT
tons were read from Captain James Baylor,
commander of the Steamship Colorado,
and Mrs. Maria Wilmerding the mother OF
the defendant. The defendant, who Is well
known, formerly having been partner In the
firm of Stowe g. Wimerding, was not pres
emit Mt the trial. The plaintiff was repre-
sonted by the Hon. w. P. Ballinger and Maj
Mo. McLemore; the defence being eonduc-
ted by A. X. Campbell, esq After the evi.
dence had been heard the case was submitted
to the jury without argument. The jury
after being out short time rendered YER
dict for the plaintiff. board of health
held regular meeting yesterday afternoon al
6p.m., and raised q resolution asking the
Houston health authorities to present tn IN
with mortuary report OF the past two
weeks of deaths, and the cause, and also re-
ouestng that the board hereafter be furnish
cd with q weekly mortuary report oil the
deaths In that city. The board also appoint
ed committee to draft an ordinance for pre-
sentation to the city council for reorgani-
cation of the privy system in accordance
with the laws Of hygiene, and abolishing the
present system. A Mexican schooner il
.ansrsntine that was allowed TO come to the
wharf constituted the business of the board
Pat Herman received dispatch from hi:
brother in New Mexico, stating that he hsc
struck q rich body of ore, u yerltable bo'
nanza-Train No. SO, of the Gulf, Colora
do and Santa Fs railroad, brought In l40t
bales of cotton Thursday night. This Is The
largest train load brou9ht in thus far TIM
season. George Williams, who stole ii
Kahn, saddle from bis pony, was brought
before the recorder yesterday morning and
bound over in the sum of 500, for his sp
pearsnce before the criminal court,--Th'
Norwegian brig Miitur has nearly complet
ed her cargo Of cotton, and will go outside IL
few days.--The Norwegian brig Hero
from st. Ubesamoed, arrived Thursday even
ing with acsrgo of salt--An interesting
revival is in progress at st. James NJ /
church, in the East Fad; considerable interes
is manifested .--To.night about IL M,
stiff norther sprung up, and for short tim
blew with considerable force, cooling the at
mosphere, and msking overcosts comforta
BILE. The norther will have chilling enec
upon the Democratic meeting announced 10
tonight in front of the fremont house.