The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-03-24
GALVESTON.


Reported Daily
GALVESTON, March p, 1880.
A stiff westerly gale set in last evening ac-
companied with driving rain, which at pre-,
sent indications will hold good for the next
three DAYS. The water Is very high IN Inc
bay, with a strong incoming tide, and the
Gulf is extremely rough. A heavily laden
bsroue has been driven on to the North
breakers at the entrance to the ha-bor, and
lies in very precarious condition. Steam
Tugs have gone to her assistance. The steani-
ship Arkansas that sailed from Corpus Chr sll,
in crossing the bar at Arkansas Pass, broke
her propeller, and was compelled to put in
Mt indianola, where her passengers were
transferred to the City of Norfolk, which,
after An exceedingly boisterous voyage
sga;nst strong headwind, reached her berth
at Ger tral wharf at 3 p. m. Much aoic'tude
is felt for the steam schooner Sudbury. when
cleared from Corpus Christi a few hour: In
advance of the Arkansas for Galveston. APP
prehension is felt that if the gale, that is now
blowing, should tuddenly shift to the north.
west that the city would be partially flooded
by the accumulated water that is now being
driven into the blythe Revenue Gutter
has steam up, and at the hoist
ing Of the flag upon the Gus
tom House announcing the. approach
Of the CITY Of Mexico will Immediately put g
sea, to receive General Grant and party, If
the weather will permit OF their debarking.---
The Grand Jury were discharged yesterday,
the Judge complimenting them upon theii
intelligence in dischsrging the disagreeabls
dutis, entrusted to them, and the community
nnon the apparent decrease in crime in the
city.--A lot adjoining the two purchased BY
Seelieson & Co., was bought yesterday fol
a. 900 by Charles Dalian, who will at once
commnece the erection Of a fine business
building thereon. Rumor hath it that the
Galveston News has purchased two lots OF
Mechanics street. adjoining to the Cotton
Exchange, for $1l00O conditional, tina
they erect thereon an imposing brick building
three stories high. that will be an honor ant
credit 10 the architectural skill OF the city, ant
reflective of the enterprise Of the proprle
tor. of that newsy journal. Democra-
CIV of Galveston county are called to assemble
on the 10Th. for the purpose of electlng dee
gates to the County Convex ton, to be
~, tnc 3l.t. which will elect Twelve delegate
t, represen. the county in the State Conyen
ION. which assemblies in this cit
Ion tine Zltn. VI Ahlii'
military company the Wasnlilgto
inard:, about which there was so1,e donb
Of their participation in the Grant reception
at a meeting held in their arnory last nigh
decided to Join in the parade. In
S,n Antonio delegation to invite Genera
Grant to visit aud accept the hospitality o
, that city, arrived al p. m, accompanied o
. General Ord and staff, and all quartered
. The fremont. VIM. JOnes, who attemple,
, TO end his earthly career by cutting nl
! throat yesterday morning, is liable to get W. W.
. s.d enioy that opportunity agaip.-Eaihc
: f.lynns condition is slightly improved an
. bopes are now entertained for his recovery
. - If some enterprisiug genius would impr'
wise ferrisge at the various street crossing
: in this city he would strike a respectable s'ze
bonanza. The slush is horrible. 1t W.
4 arranged if General Grant arrived tonight
. take him and party to st. Johns NJ