The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-06-01

GALVESTON.
Correspondent &C OF the Herald.
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panied them, there were certain features
about her disappearance that impressed
many with the belief that it was a ruse skill
fully concocted TO carry out deep laid
scheme. The unconcern which Mrs. N. b.
Davis seemed to manifest over the loss Other
sister was commented upon. The third
morning after the supposed drowning, she
left the fremont hotel, not seeming in the
least depressed. This shook the faith of
many in the belief that her sister was drowned,
and especially keen eyed Sergeant Hunter,
who was Watching her movements, and who,
until that morning firmly believed that Mrs.
Davis had met with watery grave. The
most energetic measures were made nj
the time for the recovery of the body OF the
unfortunate lady, and parties were dispatched
up and down the coast by the bereaved hus'
band, who had the sympathy of all. Finally
all hope fled, the search was abandoned and
the mystery remained unsolyed. few
months alterward report camo floating
down to Galveston that Mrs. Davis was seen
in the North travelling with an unknown
gentleuan. This, however, was not credited,
as It came from no reliable source, and the
recollection of the event had in II measure
passed out of mind. The startling announce
ment that she is living and is in New York
has instantly re-invested the matter with y
newer and deeper interest and speculation is
rife as to the causes that led the won to
perpetrate such an outrage on her husband,
who is reported to have idolzed her, not per-
hitting wish to go ungratitled. The sup
position is now that she eluded her sister and
returned to the bath-house, secured her
wrapper, met her emiesary, whoever he was,
and was driven to house in this city, where
she remained secluded until the search was
ever. Her husband and friends returned
home and the excitement had subsidized when
she emerged from her obscurity, snd is
supposed to have left by Il New
York steamer for the North
The Grand, Jury as well as Crimiual-court adj
journad yesterday, and Judge Cook departs
for Houston to-day Before court adjourned,
five persons, convicted of different otienses,
were called up and sentenced. They alltooll
their sentences stolidly, with the exception of
II. X Calender convicted of swindlng
Upon being commanded to stand up, he
trembled like an aspen, the veins in his fore.
head stood out like cords, his face assumed an
ashy hue, and it was feared he would TALL to
the floor, q senseless heap. Every one in the
courtroom deeply sympathzed with the UNI
fortunate man. A petition ia in circulation
for his pardon, and has received the sigma
tures of nearly one hundred merchants, six
prominent attorneys, all the jury that con-
victed him and the Prosecuting Attorney.
Callender's sentence is two years. Theother
offenders who are to sevve the State at Hunts.
vile are: Patsy Donnolly, theft, two years
Maria Dast, colored two years jeff Ander-
son, burglary, two years. Frank Wiley was
fined $25 and five days IN the county jail, for
swindling. The announcement that Riley
IN beaten Hanlan caused several keen sports
in this city to lose money. The Two Broth
ers and Bank Exchange saloons had it
lettered on their mirrors that Riley had
come in winner by two and one.
half-lengths ahead of the plucky Canadian.
This information being deemed reliable, sew
eral sporting characters sought to run it to
their advantage and got lett--The gross
sales, 176, and total exports, l,4l2.-Tho
number of vessels in port, either receiving
or discharging cargo, are two steamers, five
barks, three brigs, and two schooners. This
does not include coasters. The City of Nor
folk arrived at lndianola with light cargo
and eight passengers yesterday. The steam
ship Hanlan arrived from Morgan City and
left for Clinton yesterday, while the Jose.
phine took on fifty beeves aud cleared for
New Orleans.--A couple of steers became
rantankarous and made things lively for
awhile on Central wharf. One in his wild
rage jumped into the bay from which he
was rescued after much difficulty Old
Charlie Woodaples who drives the fremont
buss, while waiting for tho Indianoa steam
or, thought he would take turn in the slip
near the wharf, where the waters We're shall
low, and give his horses bath He drove
in at rapid pace; all at once there WAS 3
sudden halt. tue horses we're seen to fall and
Charlie making grand leap oil the box
over their heads into the water The ridcul-
Gus position of affairs excited the laughter
of the crowd, and Charles profanity would
have shamed the Dutch in Flanders. In
driving he had run astride Of sunken pile
which caused the catastrophe, resulting in
wrecked harness and ducking to driver and
horses.---A. L, Jones, OF Dallas, arrived
and registered at the Washington yester.
day. G. S. Morse, clerk of the
Court of Appeals, who took
his accomplished wife to Corscsns last Mon.
day, returned Thursday evening, left fol
Austin yesterday afternoon 1T seemed Il:
if Africa had turned loose yesterday morn,
ing, about O'clock. The Rising Sons Of
Progress gave an excursion to Houston
Wednesday. Nine cars crowded to theil
utmost capacity left here and returned yester
day morning with their freight. fremont
street was alive from Broadway to the depot
with black mass of humanity-as jolly al
clams-highly eated because the Lincoln
Guards had yanouished the Davis Rifles in 8
competitive drill. There is consolation il
this. Your Gun clubs beat ours in pigeor
shooting, the Houston Light Guards oil
the starch out of our crack military com
pany, and New Orleans boatren came ovel
and got away with our best sculler and barg,
crews, but in steps our colored militia anc
wins victory for Galveston. Much dssat
isfaction is expressed at the action of the rail
road in starting the excursion from Houston
two hours ahead of the advertised time, leav.
ing many Galveston excursionists in Houston
to get back as they could. The Rising Som
of Progress talk about bringing SUIT sgains