The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-02-22


glass spectacles, which he furnishes 10
suit any sight at three dollars per pair.
Any person finding bunch of
keys can discover the owner by refer
ring to our "Prelerred Specials" col
umn..
The Lamar Rifles will give their
first anniversary ball at Lively Hall
tonight II promises to be IN elegant
affair.
Judge Burford was busy Yesterday
counting up the election returns, and
transmitting them to the proper oill-
Gals at Austin.
Webb, the jeweler, is making ex-
tensive arrangements to meet the de-
mands of our granger friends on Mardi
Gras.
--Pofessor Baldwin, the spiritual ex-
poser, will give two exhibitions in this
city next week-Monday and Tuesday
evenings,
-Theo. Reinecke has for sale 900
pure Havana cigars ut the Original
Cigar store, 800 Main street, for lOcts
each, at retail.-Adp.
The HERALD acknowledges the
compliment of II serenade, yesterday
afternoon, efr0m the band of the
Simons' Dramatic Troupe.
1t is said that u special train will
arrive in our city, Thursday, from Gal
weston, with denizens of the Island
City, to witness the Carnival.
In honor of the immortal George
Washington, the Postoiiice will be
closed to-day, with the exception of
from eight to ten O'Clock this morning
The walls of the new two-story
IRON front building of Messrs. Harry
Brothers, on Main street, adjoining the
State Savings Bank, are up to the Sec
ond story.
The city editor of The HERALD
congratulates his friend, Cummings,
recently elected county judge of Tar
rant, both upon his election and pre-
scntotion.
Special trains are expected from
Kansas, Louisiana and Missouri, bear
ing visitors to witness the entrance of
Rex to his loyal capital.
There was very m eagre atten-
dance at the Police Court yester day
morning, the usual Saturday jewellers
doubtless holding themselves over for
the Carnival.
If you want to travel cheap, go to
johnson Il Manget's railroad ticket
Office, LeGrand hotel, and get your
tickets. Ho for Galveston and New
Orleans.
by command of Rex, China Hall
| will be Illuminated tomorrow even
ing in gorgeous style. Everybody is
invited to call around and witness the
beautiful scene.
Items are scarce. The election is
over, the excitement has died out, the
fortunate candidates are happy, and
everything is serene, even if the
mythical goose don't hang in an eleva-
ted position.
The steam fire engine, which by
some means got out of repairs at the
fire Saturday night, was repaired and
brought out yesterday for trial. Steam
was raised in four and Il half minutes,
and everything worked all right.
The ladies of st. Matthew's (Epis-
copaD church will set lunch, on
Mardi Gras, at No. I'll, Smith 4 Leon
ards new block, opposite the Lamar
Hotel. There will be feast of good
things, served up in most tempting
style.
The amusement-loving people of our
city should not forget the masquerade
ball of the, Mystic Order of Owls, at
Odd Fellows Hall, on Thursday night,
The Owls are determined that it shall
be unrivaled for pleasure and enjoy.
ment by any entertainment given In
! honor of His Majesty's arrival in oui
, city.
In compliance with mandat,
4 from His Puissant Majesty, Rex, tn,
Bridge Company will throw open thei
gates, Thursday, and permit free in
gress and egress to all those from tn,
8 loyal provinces who desire to witnes
!. the procession In honor of his arrival
and participate in the festivities of tn
occaaion.
n The city was visited Sunday nigh
II and early Monday morning with
heavy storm Of wind and rain. N
particular damage, however, was don,
in farther than to leave the streets an
9; roads in a terribly muddy condition
- A strong northeast wind commence
blowing after the rain ceased, and til
In prospects are that we will have a d.
lightful day after all for our Carniva
Hon. Fl. L. Ray viii address Il
T. citizens Of Dallas, at the Courthous
'e Oh Saturday evening next Mr.. Rs
s. announces himself as candidate f.
10 Mayor, and as he has been considers
. bly, enthused Of late over the amnest
< bill, we are rather curious to hear hin
Ansllttle "bloody shirr' from bi,
wop,, sprobabiy have the effect Of col
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