The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-10-15
MATTERS BY NAIL.
GALVESTON.
GALVESTON, Get, 10. 1850

thoroughly fumi lated by the quarantine
physician. No action was taken in regard K
Key West. There will be regular meeting
of the Board Friday next, when some actor
in regard to.the prevalence of tever at tina
place.
The dangerous illness of Michael Cougar
at Tyler, is amatter of grave alarm to hi
large number of friends in this city, Mike
had but recently returned from trip to Eu'
rope, in splendid health and spirits, and the
intelligence of his illness was painful sur
prise to his relatives and friends here.
Public political meetings were held at the
first and second ward markets l. might. The
various candidates for local offices and the
legislature, presented their claims to the
people, and the reasons why they should be
elected. AT the Pad ward market, Col. Geo.
P. Finlay, strongly advocated the claims Of
the Hon. Seth Shepherd, for Congress, over
those of Hon. G W. Jones, his competitor,
Col Finlay is an eloquent and pleasing
speaker, but bis remarks excited small enthu-
siam for the young idol of democracy.
In the District Court yesterday Mrs. Eliza
beth Ann Irelson, obtained decree divorc.
ing her from her husband Benjamin Irelson.
In similar suit William Drew was plaintiff,
and Helena Drew, defendant. This case ex-
cited considerable interest and the court
room was graced by the bright presence of a
large number of ladies, as we'll as gentlemen
The case however did not come to fns
issue, being continued until the next term of
the Court. The docket is unusually prolific
of cases of this character, all of which are
set for this term.
Yesterday morning q gentleman was en-
joying an early drive along the beach in a
rather an ancient and dilapidated old vehicle,
his horse became frightened, and ran away.
After making a mile or more the vehicle was
upset. which brought matters to q sudden
stSndstill With the assistance of some early
pedestrians, tho gentleman succeeded in get
ting his outfit Strengthened, and renewed his
drive feeling none the worse for his sudden
plunge in the sand.
The Republicans will hold meeting in the
Courthouse on the evening of tho Goth,
when it will be decided whether they will
nominate county officers or not.
Two sailors Harry Carpenter and Thomas
Gsffrey, were jailed yesterday by the United
States Marshal tor refusing to do duty on
the American Bark Ibis They had shipped
from New York for the round trip and yes
terday morning jumped the vessel, and
brought suit before, U. S. Commissioner
johnson for wages. Commissioner johnson,
decided they were not entitled to pay, until
they had fulfilled the stipulations of their
contract, and that they must return aboard
the vessel. This they refused to do, thereup
on they we're turnd over to the U. s. Marshal
and jailed, where they will be held until the
vessel sails, when they will be returned TO
the ship.-The negro boy, Robert Davis
who was beheaded yesterday afternoon as
telegraphed you, was buried yesterday even
ing.-Lsst night the body of man was
brought into the undertaking establishment
of Messrs Crossman & Simpsons, about 10
O'Clock. Nothing was known at Police
Headquarters until after y, when special
officer James Cshill reported that q man had
committed suicide in the Eas. End, and his
body conveyed to .ho above establishment
Your reporter Immediately started cut to So
certain particulars, and after about two
hours Of diligent enquiry could find no enc
who knew his name, where lie died, whe.lor
he committed suicide, or died from natural
causes, Some said he was a dryman, oth,rs
that he was painter, That he was no. the
former was evident from his appearance. It
is probable he was painter lie is $ tall
spare man, about fifty years osagc, and from
his emaciated appearance has been i'll for
some time No inquest Lad been held upon
his remains. The man is evidently friendless
Tomorrow however, will reveal all perhaps,
Tho Steamship State Of Texas, arrived
yesterday morning, with q general cargo Of
merchandise from New York. II is estimst-
ed that at least ffty-two foreign steamships
will arrive at the port of Galveston, between
now and Christmas. The average capacity
will be Sbon. folr thousand five hundred
bales of cotton each, or an aggregate of two
hundred and thirty-four thousand bales,
about one.fourth of the total amount to be
exported from Galveston TO foreign ports.
- Officer Paschal brought in at o'clock
this morning Mary Campbell, eolored dam
sci, and notorious thief, for being drunk and
lisorderly in the market When searched she
had $i9 80 which she would give no clue
where or how she got the money. Only say
ing, Wait till morning, and you bet your
lite Charley Anderson will make that money
hump" The damsel had hack and was
houiishing around in grand stvle, when drop
ped upon by the keen eyed officer. She was
sent to the city prison. The suppostien at
police headquarters is, that she robbed An
derson.--S. N. Patton, of the New Orleans
Times, is in the city, stopping At tho popular
Washington. He is a live bohemian. and a
genial companion.