The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-05-22
LOCAL JOTTINGS.

Look out for burglars.
The gas company continues the
extension OF its pipes over the city,
"A match game OF aseball be-
tween Dallas and Fort Worth Is on the
taps.
"A force was out yesterday cleaning
the cutters, which were In very filthy
condition.
Yesterday was cloudy, sultry
day, with threatening rain, which
failed TO fall.
Farmers report grazing good In
this county, the grass being plentiful
and thrifty.
The thermometer was up In the
nineties last night In the composing
room OF The HERALD.
The Murphy movement Is fast
gaining ground, and blue ribbons are
correspondingly numerous.
Officer Alkire arrested and calais
boosed an intoxicated individual yes
terday evening who was too far gone
to give his name.
"A little fistic encounter was In
dulged In yesterday evening, In front
of the postofllce, by two prominent
citizens. "Let US have peace"
A convict wcrk-train passed
through yesterday evening on tho
Texas and Pacific road, which they
had been repairing at different points.
"A number OF witnesses brought to
the city Monday night, were carried on
to Tyler yesterday morning, under the
charge of deputy United States
marshal.
Mrs. Nowlan's residence on Com
merce street near Harwood, was en-
tered by burglar Saturday night, but
he was frightened away before stealing
anything.
Colonel Mcclure has received a
call from his old brigade In South Gar
olina to attend reunion soon to take
place, but owing to official business he
is compelled to declue the invitation.
&C. M. Wheat ~ Co., have for rent
good hotel, or large size boarding
house of twenty-five rooms, In good
locality and furnished; good water,
laundry, etc. Rent Will be taken in
board.
1t was reported on the streets yea
terday that Henry, brother OF Billie
Collins, who is charged with being &C,
cessory to the late train robberies, had
left the country and could nowhere be
found.
"A telegram from DeVivo, DeMur
ska's manager, announces that De~
Murska will sing to Fort Worth audi
ences on Monday and Tuesday nights
next, and that the people over there
are enthusiastic over the proposed visit
of the great songstress.
" esterday evening as three men
were riding through Main street at
break-neck speed they were checked
up by Officer Clements, who demanded
an explanation. On their promising
to ride like civilized men ia the future
they were allowed to go on.
Several young men OF hiscity
have recently made efforts in the mat.
direction, but their requests
were rejected by the ladies, and they
had to "pull for the shore" The boys
should recollect the old couplet-
"You can't TO oourtship's rules conform,
A siege won't do attack by Storm"
notwithstanding the fact that this
"a the dull season spirit OF enterprise
'eems to have seized upon the citizens
If this city. In every part, nook aud
corner of the city neat dwellings are
'elng built and our people appear de.
ermined to hold Dallas whether she
herself hold or not.
The case Of Pipes and Herudon
ointly, was called up In the United
'tates court at Tyler yesterday, Obs ,
cctions to the indictment were set up ,
y the counsel for the defense, which /
we're objected to by the district atlor.
ey. 1t Is thought that the trial will
egin to-day.
The sale Of seats for the DeMurska t
)ncerts has been quite large already, t
nd crowded house is expected to. Il
borrow night, when the great Hunga. r
ian singer makes her first appearance
efore the public Of this city. On the p
friday night Donizetta's b
opera, Don Pasquale, will be Il
In which some beautiful
lets occur which will be rendered by u
eMurska and Brignoli. a