The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-02-21
BROWNsyILLE.

BROWNSVILLE, Feb. l6.-[Special. l-Tbe
noted case of +. Armendaiz, of Msiamoras
va. James Siillmau, for damages sustained
10 bis property on the Mexican side of the
river by the defendant driving piles in the
American eide in sLch manner as to d.
vert the natural course OF the river ard
brow it against the land and property Of
be other side. Tie plaintiff alleges In hi
petition that he Is the owner of the tract oi
land on the Mexican bank OF the Rio
Grande opposite Brownsvi le. and common
~ called Poero Santa Cruz; that on thee
lands no had erected valuable improve
meuts consisting principally of horse Car
railroad below Santa Cruz and Maiamorss;
costly sheds FOR Tue accommodation OF
trade and travel on his road, large and ex-
tensive stables for his mules, numerous
houses for ho'various employees, saloon
and pleasant garden that the plaintiff had
beautified at great expense, and that in the
year 1878 the defendant, James 6tiilmsn,
drove piles into the Rio Grande on the
American side in such . manner % to
divert the natural channel and threw
it against the Mexican side. whereby
the property Of the plaintiff was washed
away aud destroyed. The entire amount
of damages Sustained IL claimed by plain.
tiff to be $47,S80 Tho case excitss much
uotoriety aud involves q restions OF interna-
tional interest. Its conclusion will decide
whether one party has the right 10 divert
the natural channel Of rivers between ma
tiony.
A posse of Sherif Brito's deputies came
across n band OF horse thieves on the
Arroyo Colorado night before last. Firing
on thom ir the dark, the band quickly
Dispersed and the deputies recovered sew
eiteen head Of stolen horses. This band is
supposed to bs part OF the one of which the
Juarer who was captured a few days ago,
was chief.
Dr.. a. n. Wilson, who has been absent
attendance on the grand lodge
of theI. o. O. f., returned last evening by
steamer. 49,
Weaiher very pleasant to-day after our
late cc a norther.
The telephone people have been engaged
the lapt few days in replacing the pole In
from Of the central Office, which was broken
some time since vita big forty foot pole.
SHERMAN.
Z SHERMAN, Feb. 10. Especial Ito day .
sunshine brought out many Of our farmers
aud business has been good.
The county court docket is very much
crowded and ~ e1nnty Judge having 70
impedsa lie pr ,ress 81 business to come
extent iii one or tie other. for all this week.
Hnmor has 1t that A. B. Richards and
Thomas Richards have purchased the
drug store Of A.. w. Williams and will here
alter manage that stock and stand on
north Travis stiest They are experienced
in the drug business and have the capital
to runa more than ordinary business.
com letion and 1t is splendid structure.
1t is large and commanding IN appearance
and is we'll arranged for the purpose it was
intended. In fact there IL none In the state
better, and 1t iB OF no smsn import to the
emigrant IL choosing location TO educate
his children.
value in the last year at lsast 20 per cent.
and is still advancing. Resident and tenant
property II In great demand and can
hardly be procured. Some of our citizens
ere invesfik means In the erection of ten
ant houses and find 1t very profitable.
District court will convene here on the
10th Of March, and a heavy docket will
have accumulated by that time.
The coroners jury IN the case of the
shooting OF A Parrot by George Bridges
after hearsrs the evidence, found that de-
ceased csme to his death by pistol shot in
the hands Of George Bridse- His bond
was raised to the sum Of 50 600, which
Bridges readily gave. Able counsel has
been employed BY Bridges, and an able de-
Tense Is expected in his behalf.
conducted 81 interesting entertainment to
the puDiic, which 10 spoken Of % having
been very entertaining. This institution
is well suited for the purpose Il. entertsins,
viz; the education Of girls, and is highly
prized by our people,. 3, Il
Professor Hirsch Il oonducting 3 dancing
school which y largely attended ~ our