The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-10-05
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Correspondence OF the Herald.

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About $50 yesterday evening, Maria r
Edmonds, colored, was discovered dead in
her bed at her residence on Church, be-
tween l4th and 10Th streets. Justice jobs.
son was notified, and Try summoned, who
returned verdict: Cause of death, heart
disease. An incipient conAsgration was
suppressed in the rear Of Josie Leighs resi-.
dence, corner OF Goth and PostofIice streets.
supposed to have been the work of an incen.
diary. The fire was discovered about D.
m. yesterday-Germsn emigrants have
been leaving on every train. The msiority
of them will settle at various points along
the Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio
railroad, while some will locate on the line of
the Central and the Gulf, Colorado & Santa
Fe. From appearances they will make
thrifty citizens; and il is intimated that these
are the forerunners of u large immigration
from Germany to Texas. The state needs lust
sources and ii should receive hearty encour-
Accommodates action of the county COM
missioners at a called meeting on Thursday,
when resolution was adopted recommend
ing the employment of Messrs. Street e.
kleberg, on u payment to them OF cash fee
of $500 to the members of the county court,
sheriff and county clerk, rom libel suit
brought against them by Commissioner Cog.
gan, for conspiring to deprive him of his pres
ent libe ty, etc, for thespaCe Of one-half hour
and fixing his damages at $1,000, is eXcitin &
much comment The question arises whether
the county commissioners have the authority
for making such an appropriation, when
Mr.. kleberg, one of the members of the
legal frm employed to conduct the defense,
is the attorney of the county at 500 per
month. 1t is claimed that the suit is brought
against them collectively as individuals; that
they, and not the county, should
become responsible for the expense Of
the defense This is also the opinion of
some of the best legal minds in the city. 1t
is generally regarded that they have tran
scended their authority and made misap
preparation of the funds of the county
The regular, meeting ofthe board of health was
deferred until o'clock this afternoon, when
the question of the admission OF the German
bark Blitz, with the first cargo of coffee this
season from Rio Janiero, will come up for
consideration. There is a strong diversity of
opinion as to the ACCESSIBILITY Of admitting
her, although it ID reported she com's with
clear bill of health, and has had no sickness
aboard of her on the voyage. The case Of
the Excelsior at New Orleans is cited Ms
case in point, where the utmost care was
taken to prevent infection, and yet, yellow
fever resulted upon the removal of the coffee,
In conversation with, prominent
medical gentleman and mem.
Der Of the board of health,
he stated most emphstically that be would
oppose the admission Of the Btz until she
had undergone thorough fumigation, and be
was perfectly satisfied that there was no
danger from her entrance into port and the
reception of her cargo. The Bitz arrived in
the outer roads Thuriday There are row
in the otiing receiving cargo the following
British steamships bound for foreign ports:
The Haytan, Captain Watson; Drum utl,
Captain johnson; aeIzaleh, Captain Alearus;
Cainsmur, Captain Castle; Prince Zoltykof,
Captain Garland; while tho folio wing ale nc
ceiving cargoes at the whslves: Enchantress,
Captain Cook; Lady Lycett, Captain
Eratt and Whitburn, Captain
Wynne. The English steamer Tinisah,
with cargo Of coal, from london, has fin
ishtd discharging and commenced receiving
cotton Yesterday for Liverpool. The Tinisah
iss large ship and will have to complete her
loading beyond the bar The Bsili h steam
ship Ssndrngham is dschsrging OF railroad
iron in the outer roads on lighters. The
steam lighter PeggOtty brought in five hun
bred and fifty bars last night The only
American steamer in port receiving cargo
foreign bound is Momentum; sad rehec.
ton upon the national policy Of our govern
ment.-Tne strike of the car drivers this
morning was complete fzzle, After de-
termining upon a strike last night they did
not have the nerve TO carry it into effect in
the morning, ana when 3 o'clock came, the
time they we're to make their demand for an
advance, they took their cars without
word. Superintendent Kergan stated to your
reporter yesterday afterno.an that a strike has
been in contemplation for six weeks, and he
would not be surprised at its taking place
at any time. The company were pay
ing all they were able 6nd could
quickly supply the places Of all dissatisfied
men without impediuen to the public
Pat Purcell, employed on the steam lighter
NJ ddox, came in from outside the bay last
night and becoming druwsily drunk layod
down between some piles on tue brick wharf
and was soon fast asleep. Ho was aroused
by some one haul < him over as If they
intended 10 rob him. He sprang to his feet,
seized the person, aud dealt him powerful
blow, telling him like IN OK ST mping and
beating him up in terrible manner, and,
but for the timely arrival of Officer Hill,
would have killed him, When 1t was
ascersined that the man who had been in
terlering with Purcell was Tony, Dsgo,
the partner of "Orab George" two
notorious characters that exc out Il
miserable existence on tho wbarves, Purcell
was taken in charge by officer Hill and
brought to the police station, as was the
Dago, who presented a CHASTITY sight. Pur-
cell was held, while Tony was taken to drug
store, where it was ascerlained his injuries
were of such ser us nature that no was
taken to the hospital. Here, upon examina-
ton, it was found that he had n broken nose,
severe kick in front OF the left ear, and
otherwise bruised and cut about tho head
anG face Hisinjuries were pronounced by
the house surgeon, DR.. Wilcox, as severe,
but not necessarily fatal. Purcell was taken
to the city prison, and will have his examina'
ton before the recorder in the mornlngl II MS
victim is able TO putin an appearance. Ihat
Purcell was robbed is evident from the fact
that he had between thirty and forty dollars
upon his person when he laid down, but did
not have cent when he was
brought into the station, and his pockets
showed that they had been rifed, being
turned inside out, and one of PurcelPs COM
panons said that was the condition they
were in when he reached Purcell, while he
was tresting Tony, and that he seemed to
have considerable money before and after he
loft thp h1at last pi,bt Tony, tho man who