The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-12-30

satisfied that they will leave nothing
undone that can possibly add to the
success OF the occasion.
Nearly every delegate appointed
TO the Galveston State Convention
will attend, Tho alternates ~ gem
eral thing will stay at home, and be
free from the temptations OF large
city.
We were handsomely concd yes
terday evening by Mr.. McCollnm, OF
the well known firm Of llollenbeck "
McCollom. II was given IN II Now
Yoars' present, and We return the
donor our most sincere thanks.
The public square presents lively
appearance since the poslolllce was To-
Gated on II. We must confess we
think the move good one (for u.s.
and we feel decidedly like paying the
=. M. u handsome compliment on his
judgment.
The Pecan Valley Eagle comes
squarely out for Judge Nat. NJ. Bur-
ford for District Judge, II Endorses
him AZ IL good lawyer, and an honest
man, and says he will fiji the position
with credit to himself and honor to
the community.
The city council ut lis last meet
ing cut down the salary Of the City
Marshal TO nothing and In the future,
we mean after the next election, the
lucky possessor of that office will have
to depend entirely upon his fees.
They also reduced the salary Of the
City Attorney about 0ne-half
The children and friends of the
Elm street Methodist Episcopal church
will meet tomorrow night at the resi-
dence of e. A. Stare, Esq, one door
west of Captain Clark's, Ross avenue
Lots of good things will be prepared
for the little folks, and pleasant time
may be anticipated by all who attend
!, The promised lecture of Mr. Bar
th0low, editor Of the Sunttoy Press
will most certainly be delivered to-
night, ut Fields Theatre. The subject
, "The Mountain and the Mouse" il I
l humorous one, and Is hit ut thu
, shams and Inconsistencies Of every
= day life. Admission, only fifty cents
p The following officers of Tannehil
Lodge No. 81, Il. " A. NJ, for the ensu
\ ing year were installed on last Thurs
Q day night; Henry Bell, w. NJ; Franl
Austin, =. w.; w. M. G. Hill, J. w.
N. II. Bell, Treasurer; M. Gilman, SEQ
rotary; August Muller, Tyler; w. II
Shepherd s. D., and G. Meisterhans
J. ID.
Joseph Swain, formerly connected
with The HERALD, has received TIL,
appointment of agent for the New
Map Of Dallas, cotton up by Mr.. Il. q
Gollner. Mr.. Swain has map o
Sedalia, which is fine sample o
what Mr.. Gollner can do. The MAJ
+ will he ready for delivery in three
weeks, and during that time, Mr.
, Swain will canvass the city for sub
. scribers.
= We understand that at many
houses Oh New Years day, numbers o
young ladies will meet and receive to
gether. il has been suggested that w
: publish, on New Years morning, no
only the names of the gentleman an,
n lady at whose house they receive
4 but the names of the young la
y dies also. The suggestion W,
believe Is agpod one and we viii
cheerfully comply with the request, ii
it will undoubtedly be great conve'
nience to the gentlemen who intent
q celebrating the time-honored custom
of the day.
Tomorrow night the much-talked
4 of masquerade ball of Professor
George will take place at Lively
Hall. The different committees vii
all be OH hand, and everything will b,
, conducted in the most proper and or
) derby manner. Gentlemen must re-
: member one thing-they will be held
y strictly responsible for the lady nc
cOmpanying them, and rs all will be
compelled to unmask before leaving,
they will do well to be particular. The
hall will be handsomely decorated, the
music will be glorious, and everything
will be rs select rs private party.
r We drove over the city yesterday
afternoon and were ast0nishsd at the
size of Dallas and more especially at
the evident signs of prosperity evinced
, everywhere by the numerous houses
In course Of erection, and the business
, air that seemed to pervade even the
remote suburbs. We went to the ter
minus of the San Jacinto street rail-
way, and all along the road we noticed
neat dwelling houses, some completed,
Others nearly so. while the foundations
of some were just begun. In the woods
near the terminus we saw several new
houses almost hid by the thick bush.
es, one of them brick. In the short
space Of six months we prophesy that
there will scarcely be o vacant lot on