The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-01-26
STATE SPECIALS.
Galveston
Special To the Herald.

the standing walls. Colonel Moody cE-
presses his intention Of initiating steps Tor
the replacing of his building at once.
The Executive Committee on Deep
Water met this morning, ., at
the custom house, General Malloy
A committee is 10 be appointed to draft q
memorial to Congress urging the appropri-
alton for the building OF a custom-house at
this port
Gioni Dionigo, an Italian laborer on the
New York, Texas IL Mexican Road
fell from hand-Gar near
East Bremond yesterday and was
brought to Galveston on the Santa Fe train
at $50 this morning and conveyed TO the
hospital for treatment.
The Supreme Court and Commissioners
of Appeals resumed their deliberations, dis
turbed by the fire of last Friday.
The steamer George arrived from Cor
pus Christi this afternoon, and
reports having been compelled to
turn loose the large Texas-Mexican, which
she had in tow ut II point between the
Brazos and Bernard rivers. The barge has
sails and and crew on board, and is eX-
pected to arrive as soon as the weather Will
permit.
The Santa Fe and government works are
discharging II large number of laborers
lately.
GALvEsroN, January 2O.-The attendance
on public schools has fallen of about 80 per
cent, owing to the muddy condition of the
streets.
The rumor current in the northern por-
ton of the State that the Gulf, Colorado "
Santa Fe Railroad Company had purchased
the Chicago, Texas Il Mexican Road, or
controeng interest therein, is fatty con-
tradicted by officials of the Santa Fe.
The Deep Water and Custom-house Com
mittee is TO be increased by seven, who Will
be appointed at the next regular meeting
of the Executive Committee.
The following dispatch from Major
Thomas Ochiltrec was received this morn
ing by General Malloy, Collector of Gus
toms, this city,
"WAsHINGToN, January 10.-How about
the custom matter? Now is the time to
strike. Tom OcHILTREE.
The dispatch was turned over to the FL
nance Committee who decided to raise
$500 for contingent expenses. The commit
tee will begin labor tomorrow.
The Court of Appeals has decided that
weapon found on any person illegally car
ryins such is not a forfeiture, but must be
returned to the owner.
A special session of the Circuit Court of
the Eastern District of Texas is to be held
at Galveston, commencing Monday, Feb
ruary 9Th.
are represented at the fremont House.
SUfkEME tOl Nj bfOlSlONS'
T.. Peers ct al. VS. Juan Guarsa ct al,
from Starr; affirmed.
II. Muller VS.. the heirs of r. Mcnk, from
Austin the record was destroyed by fire;
and by agreement of parties new record
was substituted.
w. b. Wall and F. Boyne VS..
John Young, from Houston submitted on
briefs and oral argument.
S. |. John ct al. VS.. +. G.. Dennear ct al,
from Houston; reversed and remanded.
+. IL J. A. CARLY VS.. Barrett e. Taylor,
from Houston; affirmed.
John T. Stark ct al. VS.. G. Il. Ban ct al,
from Orange; submitted on briefs and oral
argument of both parties.
GALVESTON, January 2l,-Mr. IL. IL. Cal
loway, formerly United States Deputy
Marshal, and now manager of the business
of the Texas Brokerage Association, left
this afternoon for Providence, Rhode Island,
whittier he goes to enter the happy state Of
matrimony.
Colonel Shannon will present PROPOSE
ton to the City Council Monday night for
the establishment Of water-works in the
city.
This morning the Court of Appeals re.
versed the decision of the District Court OF
Nacogdoches county, in refusing TO grant
bail TO Bedford Cade and fixed the bail nj
$1,000, Cade is charged with the murder OF
Robert Johnson, at Johnson's house near
Nacogdoches, on Christmas night, about
o'clock and the District Judge refused him
bail. johnson was shot in the head while
sitting at his own iireside with friends, by
party from the outside, Cade was arrested
rs the assassin on circumstantial evidence.
Mr.. II. II. Perry, formerly prominent
Houston cotton man, who was adiudgcd
insane by the County Court OF Harris
county on Thursday laSt,Cscaped rom ms
custodians and came down last night from
Houston on the Galveston, Houston " Har-
risburg train. lie was promptly arrested
and returned home to-day.
The Mexican National Railway are now
running passenger trains twenty five miles
beyond Laredo. Track is completed sew
eral miles beyond. The road will be graded
and Noadv for the track to Nalladamor, one
. hundnSd ana nne miles, by February LIST.
They afecoucentrating engineering forces
between Laredo aud Montere, and reduc'
ing on other portions Of their lines, where
the preliminary and locating work is far II
advance of contractors.
Real estate transfers for the week amount
to ,9l5
Thirteen deaths have occurred in the
past week, of which six were children.
A. 5. Gutman, of Fort Worth, and J. u.
kerioot OF Dallas, arc at the fremont.
COURT OF APPEALS DECISIONS.
Ex parte Bedford Cade, habeas corpus,
from Montgomery county; reversed, appii-
cant admitted TO hail IN the sum Of 5000.
Charles Thomas vs.. the State, from An
derson county; submitted on briefs for the
State.
Emile Crosse vs.. the State, from COmal
county; submitted on briefs for the State.
Favctte buchanan vs.. the State, from
McLcnnan county; submitted on briefs for
the State.
George Anderson rs. the State, rom Jei-
ferson; certiorari granted.
lobe Cannon vs.. the state, from Houston
81 l.f1t rsarffna
4 Solinsky vs. Harris & Bro, from Or
anre: motion 10 withdraw certificate Tor
affirmation granted.
George Roller, Jr, vs.. the state, from
Frecstone county; motion TO dismiss sub
mitted.
Grimes county. certiOrari granted.
Town Of Cuero vs.. a. ID. Fudge from De
witt: affirmed.