The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-12-15

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GArpros, 1fcsAbsr Tin the District
Court this ny,fnlng q verdict WAS reached
In the case Of the United States Vs. 4, H.
Davis, captain Of The American brig Flora
GoodaIl, and his mate James Taylor, for
cruelty 10 scamen on the high sens
Davis was found guilty and the mate
acquitted. II was proven that the men
were strung up by the thumbs for four
hours. The judgment was suspended
until a motion could DO made Tor new
trial.
The State quarantine buildings at Fort
Point are nearing completion. Contractor
p. Ope saws the finishing touches will be
The average weight of cotton at this port
so far this season has been 5O7 $500 pounds
per bale.
few days rapid progress has been made on
the government improvements.
Cotton receipts for the past twenty-four
hours was 4,57l bales.
j. II. Stone, of Dallas, is here.
Two Italians brought out by
the New York, Texas Mex
lean Railway from Rosenberg Junction
last night sick, were admitted TO the EN- im,
left the road and are now in the city almost
in a helpless condition. Members Of the
Italian benevolent Society say that the tax
on It in order to provide food for them is
becoming quite heavy.
The committee Investigating the charges
against City Clerk lllse accused OF pr Prac TIC
ins deo'pi Of in Mayor Fisher ere
Industrial bonds which were consid-
cred of doubtful legality and pronounced
unconstitutional by the Supreme Court,
held stormy meeting tonight: City
Treasurer seeley, County Clerk Wre nm
Aldermen NARROW and Stegner, ana am
Deputy City Clerk Walker were examined.
The Mayor Intercepted. DIR. lllse says he
shall prefer charges against the Mayor
which will insure his Impeachment The
committee will report at the next regular
meeting.
GALVESTON, December s.-Mr. Charles F.
Shearn, Of Houston, was to-day married to e,
most charming daughters. The happy
couple make Houston their home.
1t is, understood that among the ap-
plicants for the lease Of the fremont
Opera.house will. be Messrs. Ba-
ker & Farron, who last night
closed a successful engagement here in the
presentation of Chris and Lena.
Willie Clark sailor living on Turtle
Bay, running the sloop. General Ball, was
found dead in the cabin of the boat this
morning. An empty phial labeled NOR
phia, was near his side. Deceased
had been in bad health for
considerable length OF time
whether he was unfortunate in taking. an
overdose, or deliberately committed suicide,
Receipts Of cotton for the past twenty
four hours, 4O28.
]. L. A. Thomas, of Dallas, is here.
GALVESTON, Decembr 9-James Heron, q
newsboy, who fell from the rear gallery Of
the Tiyoli Hall, corner POstoffice and
Twenty-seventh streets, a few days since,
breaking his spine, is not expected to live
through the night.
c. Alison, prominent German lawyer,
died suddenly at his residence yesterday
after few days illness. County Court ad-
journed this morning out OF respect to his
memory. 800 mn
Total cotton receipts to-day 3,6SS. The
Journal this evening says there has not
been single bale of cotton exported to
channel ports this season.:
About 10 this morning Benjamin Mason,
son of Colonel Mason, prominent barrls-
ter, attempted suicide by shooting himself
in the head. His aim was
suicide resulted no more seriously than the
infiction of q scalp wound. The only ex-
PLANTATION for the rash attempt is that the
young mans mind has been afflicted by
recent illness.
The penalty in the case OF F: K. Davis,
Master of the American brig, Flora Good
ale, convicted of cruelty to seamen on the
high seas by stringing them up by the
thumbs, was delivered to-day. He is re-
quired to pay fine of $50 and serve an i'm
prisonment in the county jail for one week.
As q consequence of the strike OF the
dock laborers at Morgan City, steamers due
this morning have not arrived. Interior
. io,l,f will ha fnupIaH bu rail
GALVESTON, December, 10.-The Evening
Journal contains the following: The bark
Ann Elizabeth, .of Philadelphia, Phelan,
Master, sailed from Pensacola the 18th of
November for Arkansas Pass, with cargo OF
ties for the Texas Mexican Railway. This
that two weeks ago she went
ashore ON lfatagorda peninsula.
The vessel is of 200 tons burden
and will prove a total loss, being deeply
imbedde j in the quicksands. She has been
stripped of the greater portion of her spars,
sails and running, rigging, Some OF her
crew have reached this city. The wreck
lies about two miles from that of the bark
The strike Of dock laborers at
Morgan City still continues, steam
ships of the Morgan Line be-
ing dispatched to this city
by river route. The Clinton which arrived
THIS morning mas gone up IoNllntOh, "nSic
she will load for Brazos Santiago, her
freight being. shipped by rail to that point
from New Orleans.
The Supreme Court of the State. IN SEES,
sion at Tyler, yesterday appointed Daniel
Clerk, to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of Colonel N. ]. Moore. The
appointment was generally matter of sur.
prise. Mr.. Atcheson was not considered
in the race.
Receipts of cotton during the past "a
hours, 3030 bales.
Eleven deaths occurred in the past week.
George Mccormick, ex-Attorney General
of the State, and Hon. Wells Thompson
were among the arrivals last night.
Colonel John C. Mccoy, of the Dallas bar,
is at the fremont.
Sailed-Ship Mincote, with $3.50 bales OF
coftnn ahnard for I.iYernool