The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-09-09

The Board of Aldermen, after ad-
journment night before last, proceeded
to the station house, where they had q
little private seance OF their own. The
object OF the performance was their
desire to see how long II would take
three policemen to induce an obstinate
female to mount one pair Of stairs.
MFR. William Jack, living In the
vicinity of Alvarado, Johnson county,
left brahch OF an apple tree at The
HERALD office, one half OF which was
dead. He reports that the fruit trees
In his ncighborhood flourish for awhile
and then suddenly die without appa-
rent cause.
The Bulletin asks which Is the DILL
cial journal of the city. by reference
to The HERALD's edition OF the first
of the month 1t will DO seen that this
paper was selected by the city Council
to do their printing, and the contract
was drawn up and signed. The Com
mercial made an offer afterwards to do
the work gratis, but this was refused.
We have seen and tested sample
of the beer of the "Star Logger Beer
Bottling Company" of Cincinnati,
Ohio. Messrs. Goodjohn & Campbell
are the Dallas agents, and they guar
antee the beer of this company not
only to DO perfectly clear and trans
parent, but also to be the cheapest In
the city. Give them call.
during the prevailing intensely
hot weather many persons in the city
seek relief from the oppressive heat of
the night by sleeping on the awnings
and roofs Of their residences--a very
dangerous practice, and one which
very frequently results In accidents
that II not Immediately fatal some
times MAIN and disagure the impru-
dent for life.
Striped stockings will not be con-
sidered fashionable this winter. Stock
ings Of o delicate milk color will be
considered just the thing, and they
will be 30 fine and delicate that they
can be drawn through small sized
gold ring. They are said to give n PEI
culiarly attractive appearance to the
leg; while they cover all the roughness
and irregularities they do not hide its
graceful contour
--Messrs. Martin h Scales have
opened general family grocery de-
pot ut No. TIC Elm street, next door to
the Dollar Store. Ladies are assured
that they can visit this establishment,
and do their own trading, Us no dry
goods store will be conducted by potter
attendants. See their card In anOthel
column.
Among other items of interest, 1,
10 learned that Mr.. q. Wills, the gen
eral stage agent OF the Texas and PA
oific railroad, Ii credioly informed tina
great many cattle will be shipped IL
u few days over this thoroughfare
From Mr.. Willis long connection will
this branch of Texas industry his Opin
ion IL entitled to great weight will
cattle men.
About nine o'clock last nigh
three men on horseback, accompanie,
by one man on foot, came to the Sal
JacintO Hotel and enquired for DIR
Lock. One OF the men on horseback
had been shot through the Icy and wa
evidently very painfully wounded. DIR
Lock not being In his office they Wen
In search of some other physician. w,
We're unable to learn any particulars
only that they came from over til,
river.
We heard yesterday well known
physician Of this city endeavoring h
enlist the sympathies of our Mayor pr
TEN, Colonel McLure, In scheme TO
the total humiliation OF our grea
pests and nuisances the mosquitoes
His plan was to place small fish In al
the cisterns and ponds In or near tn,
city, they would eat up the wiggletail
and the consequence would be no mos
quitoes. Colonel McLure will give tn,
matter his serious consideration.
The Dallas fall races are now al
assured success. Seven stables are nov
on the ground, composing q stud o
twenty-nine horses, and others ar,
daily expected. The management hav,
spared neither trouble nor expense K
put the track and grounds In first
class condition. Tho stabling accom-
modations are first-class In eveay par
ticular, and there will be ample sta
bling room for all horses that may ar
rive between now and the meeting
The Dallas Woodstock Association
certainly deserves great credit for their
untiring energy and perseverance.
Dallas should be justly proud Of
her Board OF Aldermen, and the dig.
nifled and business-like manner OF
conducting the affairs Of the city is es.
pecially worthy Of notice. Their cour-
tesy to each other and the patience
and Kindness with which they listen
to each others opinions is quite re-
freshing when one has been m eye
witness to the petty manouverinoa.