The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-10-05


--Bogel's old stand Oh Main street
has been handsomely fitted up by Mr..
A. Metzler, from ST. Louis, as dry
goods store The fixtures are new and
handsome, and his stock Of goods all
of the latest styles aud newest patterns.
-Peterson's Ladies' Magazine for
November has arrived, and Is unusually
interesting. Lawrence Elstus' Folly
is a pretty little story which will be
continued In the October number.
The poems and miscellany are well Sc
lected, and the engraving, "Mamma's
Flower Girl" is really chef d'nuvre.
Persons wishing to be prayed for
at the daily prayer meetings ut the
Lamar street church, will either hand
their requests to the leader of the
meeting, or to l.. G. Reed, President Of
the Young Mems Christian associa-
ton.
His Honor Mayor Cabell was pre-
sented yesterday with book bearing
the title of "Good Manners and Nor
ais" IT is but justice to the General
that we should state that the volume
was not intended for him, but for the
School Board.
Remember Bishop CARROTS lee
ture at Fields Hall tonight, on OAR
wins Descent of Man. The Bishop
proposes to handle the subject entirely
from n scientific standpoint, and his
hearers we feel satisfied, will be high
ly entertained. We shall expect to
see full audience in attendance.
About ten o'clock last night we
heard the report of two pistol shots,
fired IN rapid succession in the direc-
ton of the old Commercial Hotel. We
tried to investigate the matter but
could find none Of the parties directly
interested, but we Were informed that
the shots were fired by Sheriff Bark
ley at Il man who was endeavoring to
break into his residence.
Tile Exchange Bank will open on
Monday next, 18th instant. The bank
building, corner Main and Austin
streets, is being fitted up in elegant
and substantial style. We visited the
room of the bank yesterday and found
the workmen finishing off the work.
The counter is an elaborate and mas
sive piece of workmanship, in black
walnut and bois dare, and would be u
credit to any place. Messrs. Clark n
Clark are the contractors, and the
work reflects credit on their taste.
Edward Codes barrel manufacto-
ny is becoming quite feature among
t he industries of Dallas. He is max
ing 1t strictly home institution, even
using Texas wood i'm their manufac-
ture. The impression has gotten out
that Mr.. Code only makes his wares
for the use Of the Todd Mills. That
gentleman desires us to correct this
report and assure the public that he
sells his goods to all who desire to pur-
chase. He expects soon to employ
thirty men in his mandatory and If
the demand continues the number will
be increased.
The first lot of rags ever shipped
from this place, we believe, left this
place Oh Friday night last over the
Texas and Pacific railroad for st. Louis.
There were thirty-five bales IA car
load) averaging three hundred and
fifty pounds to the bale. The ship
ment was made by Mr.. w. C. Hazen.
Had MIR. ii. been successful in his pa
per mill project here last winter, these
rags wonld not have been shipped all
the way to st. Louis to be made into
paper, and then returned to us, with |
freight, cost of manufacture, and two
or three freights added on.
MIR. Connell's lectures at the Bap-
fist church have been we'll attended,
and have ELECTED general satisfaction.
Judging from the large audiences that
have nightly greeted him, we conclude
that his subjects must be peculiarly at
On Sunday evening the au-
dience donated liberal contribution
TO the speaker, accompanied by an
urgent request for . continuation of
the lectures. An appointment was
then made for the speaker to address
the Young Mems Christian associa.
ton at the Cumberland PRESBYTERIAN
church this evening, at half-past seven
o'clock.
"A countryman, after having sold
his cotton yesterday morning, feeling
somewhat important over his sudden
transition from poverty to wealth, pro-
ceeded to Loeb & Co. 8 store where he
purchased pair of boots and shawl,
Oh which he desired to pay two dollars
and forty cents cash and demanded
credit for the balance which was re-
fused. This denial so enraged the
Granger that he made violent demon
STATIONS of erecting mansard roof
over the left eye of the delicate young
gentleman who was. waiting upon him.
Mr.. Loeb thinking discretion the bet
,er part Of valor had the beligerant
party arrested and taken to the station {
house where he now reflects upon the
beauties of credit.