The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-07-28
L0NGVIEw.

Correspondence o! the Herald,
LoNGvKw, July 26 1880.
One death to chronicle this week, that of
Miss Mollie Turk, sister in.law of Mr.. w. A.
Williams, merchant Of Longyiew. This
estimable young lady died after brief i'll
ness, of typhoid fever. She was a most ex.
emplary member of the NJ. 4, church and
her funeral services at the Methodist church
were very largely attended. Rev. Mr.. Gull
len, preacher in charge, paid an eloquent
tribute to the general worth and moral
virtues of the deceased lady.---A PROPOSE
ton has been made by the Greenbackers
that their barbecue fixed for the 18th of
August and the reunion of Ectors brigade
appointed for the 18th of August,
be in a measure, considered.
The proposition is that the 18th
shall be devoted to its original purpose,
and that is many prominent Democrats will
be present, Senator Maxey, Gen raj Spencer,
of Galveston, and others, joint discussion
be arranged for the 10th, and an invitation
be given to all of the visitors to remain over.
THIS meets with much favor from many citi-
zens, irrespective of parties.
Brad Barner of the Longview u Sabine
Valley railroad, marrow guage) has refused
the offer of the st. l.. & Texas railroad COM
pany, though it was a very advantageous one
for the l.. Il s. ", the Bremond interest,
which proposes connection with the L. Il
S.V. at Centre, Shelby county. The st. l..
& Texas and the 7. & p. railway all want
the control of this important little road.
But twelve miles of the road to Camden, on
the Sabine river, have been built, but the
franchises of the road are very valuable as
its trade q aiding as it does to the heart of
the great pine region. of the state, and into
country that now has no railroad outlet
could not fail to be very great. 1t is said
that the T. Il p. r. r, has the refusal of this
road at an advance on what ever price the
other two roads may offer. Its prospective
value as estimated by the astute capitalist
who are building the other roads may be con-
ceived, from the fact that one of the re-
iected offers was that the purchaser should
take the completed twelve. miles of road,
rolling stock, etc, assume all Liabilities, COM
plete the road-it has the right to 60 to
the gulf--and give in return one-afth OF
the value of the completedroad. --Chair-
man Jennings, of the Democratic executive
committee Of Gregg county, has issued a
call for a convention to be held at the county
court house, Saturday next, the 30th instant
to select delegates to the state, congressional
and representative conventions.--Thec cor
poration of Longview passed an ordinance a,
its last session prohibiting the establishment
Of any offensive business within the corpo
rate limits without the consent of interested
property holders. The following are among
the prohibited businesses stock yards, pub
lie stables, distilleries, hide houses, slaughter
houses, soap and tallow establishments, etc.
An ordinance passed = few weeks ago hal
served such good purpose in REFRESHING nigh
disorders, and occupation Of the public high
WAYS by disreputable women q
night, that it can be. commeded to tn,
attention of the corporate authorities o
other small towns throughout the state. TIL,
first section requires the chief of police tc
close any establishment at which or wherein
may be any boisterous or unseemly beha
vior, arrest and imprison the proprietor an(
visitors and close the establishment. Thu
second section requires the chief of police tt
arrest any person or persons of doubtful O.
suspicious character who may be found OF
the public streets after o'clock at night
Notice is given of the hour by striking min,
times the bell of the Presbyterian church
From this latter circumstance the ordinance
is known as the SO o'clock ordinance" Al
Longview is blessed with very efficien
chief of police, John Foard, this reform of
fected by the law is highly appreciated b,
all good citizens.--The town couscil ha
lately begun the repairing of the streets
They have completed the working OF tn
streets of the cemetery, which is under tn
control of the city authorities. The othe
streets of the town will be taken in due or
der.