The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-12-27
TIE WEEKLY HERALD, THURSDAY DECEMBER ~ lssa.

nine with suicidal intent but
wis thought last night 10 be in
fir way for recovery, died this morningat
10 O'Clock. This makes three suicides In
tho last two days and four unsuccessful at
tempis.
The grand j1ry, which has been In session
for several days past, to-day handed IN their
report. After reviewing some Of their
work and calling the attention OF the court
10 the numerous Migrants who now lniesC
Ban Antonio and gain their living no one
knows how, they proceed TO touch up the
minor county and city officials in the .iol- |
lowing handsome style. Bat recently, |
there have been erected IN some OF the
most conspicuous places in this city, houses
for the purposes of gambling ard aoodes
of PROSTITUTION. which, II erected for the
purpose of charity or education, or even for
The dwellings of respectable citizens, would |
be ornaments to the city and credit to
those erecting them, instead OF being as
they are-costy and elegant monuments to
work on our cities shame ana disgrace, ana
also serving rs publication to the world |
that the city of San Antonio is now gov
erned by an administration wanting In |
moral courage to use the power vested In
them by the city charter, to suppress
and stamp out these dens OF vice
and infqmy. If the municipal authorities
were as prompt and vigorous in their efforts
to enforce the law In reference 10 these evils
as they are in enforcing ordinances, tor |
minor offeuses, it would not be long
before those who are thus offending, would
seek new fields to labor in, and these mag
pificept monuments ofthe city Is shame and
disgrace, and stately edifices OF the exist
ence of an Incompetent city government,
would no longer show the world our shame,
and ii allowed, would serve legitimate ana
useful purpose. Many OF the police force oil
this city, evidently are worthy
industrious, intelligent and sober
men, would perform their full measure OF
duty were they not restrained by those
superiors in authority. 1t is folly for the
municipal authorities, from the chlet
magistrate down to the humblest OF IT. en-
ployes, to deny full knowledge OF the ex-
is enCe of these evils and bold violations
oftte law, so repugnant TO good morals
and common decency, and 1t would be
equally absurd to deny that the city
charte clothes the officers OF the city gov
eminent with all the power necessary to
abate every character of a nuisance within
| It's limits, and make arrests for all o1ensss
known TO the penal code, but the fact
that the officers of the city and county nave
full knowledge of these open and notorious
violations OF the law, is susceptible OF the
fullest proof. We have no desire to eVade,
| or in any otherwise shrink from our DUTY
as grand jurors in treating with officers who
have shown themselves to be SO entirely
lost to sense of duty imposed upon them,
when thew 90 eagerly took the oath OF Of
ice, for we would as readily present them
in the mode and manner prescribed them
by the law, that your honor might further
| investigate their short comings. did we not
believe and feel convinced that by reason OF
the many legal technicalities which could be
employed, full investigation would be
defeated; therefore, we have deemed 1t bet
| - ,<~tf ha q n.
| fore stated, with view OF having some
remedy suggested to correct the evil now
evident to all. If an arrangement before
| the bar of public opinion cannot, IN
| measure, correct these wrongs, then those
who are responsible for the evils should be
presented in the mode and manner pro-
vded by law, and vigorously prosecuted.
GALVESTON.
GALVESTON, Dec. Special. l-Justice
spann this morning held two inquests, the
first on the body of William Dinsmore, cap
tain of the barge Rusk, who was found dead
on the deck of the barge, by the captain Ct
| the barge Lee. The second inquest n
the body of a six weeks old child of Dorother
Eggert, residing on avenue l, died this
morning without the attention OF physi-
clan. In both instances verdict OF death
from natural cause was returned.
United States marshals and clerks OF the
United States circuit and district courts
tnis morning requested to hand their ac-
counts, by Judge Morrill, announcing that
court would adjourn for the term. tits be-
lieved by Judge Morrlips l.1ends, thu. ;ui'
! is tie last term of court shaJ he will hold ,
as he has determined to retire early from
the bench.
A double force OF workmen are employed
in laying the water mains, and the work is
| q
determined to have the pipes laid and the
works in operation, within the time speci-
fed, if push and energy can accomplish It..
The News to morrow will contain the
following special, which is highly satistac-
tory to the people of Texas: New York,
Dec. 2l.-Tbe reply Of Capt. James B. Eids
to letters from citizens of Galveston recent.
ly addressed to him on the question n. Of
obtaining deep water on Galveston bar
I hsse'p0 night ior Galveston. The
subs, auce Of Captain Eads' response has
been learned by q representative OF the
News, aud is herewith briefly narrated.
Captain Eads, in substance, rays
that shs CONTRACT CONGRESS Similar VIII to e' that S
al tho South pas. Of the Mississippi river,
he will agree TO give thirty feet of water on
Galveston bar, at the average high tide, for
the sum of 81, 500 900, payable as the water
is obtained on the bar and
maintained for a. period OF
twenty years, for 100000 per annum.
Captain Esds thinks that Galveston ought
not to be content with less than thirty
feet Of water, TO meet the conditions
of cheap transportation. He proposes TO
give twenty feet inside Of two years. The
letter of Captain Esds, with memoranda OF
the conditions may be expected in Calves,
ton in a few days, when your people will
know the full details. the above gives the
substance OF the more important features
OF Captain Esds' letter.
GALVESTON, Dec. 2l.-[Press. The bark.
entine Jennie Sweeney, now here, loaded
with cotton, for Liverpool, Is the
first American sailing vessel to
TO take cargo OF cotton IRON
Galveston to Great Britain, this season
and will probably ne the only vessel carry
ing the American flag to leave here THU
Writer, for Esrope.
The contract for work 10 prevent the east
end Of Galveston Island from WASHING
away. vas sign this morning, and opera
/ tons were commenced Immediately.
Hon. z. b. Turner United States distric
Judge; Hon. A. J. Evans, district attorney
and Mr.. Duvsl Besll, clerk, sre in the city
waiting 10 take passage on the steamship
Harris for Brownsville, where O term
court will be held.
William Dinsmore, better known a
Boston Bill, /" vss found dead this morn
ing on the deck OF the Houston Direct Nav
igstion compsny's barque, Rusk, OF which
, craft be was captain. He died OF heart dis
ease.
PALESTINE.
PALEsr1sE, Dec. 2l.-T5pecisl. l-Th'
bankrupt case Of Blumsutbal Bros-, grocer
and dry goods, was brought before III