The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-04-10
IOnT WORTH,


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-Four Woaru. April Il, lsM
The M Paso hotel is now booming. --
Weather fair 10 day and the streets rapidly
drying. p Policeman Joe WitGhor who
was stabbed by n drusk man some time ago,
has entirely recovered - Extensive plan
ming il now being done for tbs fall election
Several candidates for county offices have
announced The newly elected city officers
will be sworn in next Monday nighL---Jlm
Porter, tho negro who WIS shot through tho
breast several weeks ngo by Olcer Rlgglos
snow ont of danger Dr. Mathony performed
almost miracle In saving this negro, Tho
bali passed though his rlpht chest aud still
he livtR County Criminal court Is now IN
session. The usual dulncss that succeeds
mn election now prevail 4 IN Fort Wolh---
His Honor Mayor Brown carries his victory
with M much compoauro and mudosty M
ever did the immortal Andrew Jnckson.--
On account Of tho recent bnd weather the
public debate which was " have aiken place
ut Oak Grove Tomorrow night between the
members Of the Folt Worth debating socio-
~, hns been indefinitely post
poncd. little business IL
now being done in the Recorders COURT
Blind Tom will appear ut Evans hal on
next Tuesday night --Notwlthsmndirg the
muddy roads the streets and public sqmro
ARE crowded with wagons louded with cotton
hogs corn wood, clc,---.Sev0ml western
goods 1t il true the election is over and
that thousands of drinks were taken NJ the
Local Option, but still Chris. Rintlomnn hns
on hand n full supply of the best liquors and
cigars ever brought 10 the city. Call and sec
Chris. when you want good drink
Gin Scott was arrested to day for robbery,
II appears from street Talk that he wHs drink
ing with man lust night by the name Of
Smith, who had about S26 They lett II sa-
loon together and Smith was seen soon after.
ward and had no money, Many believe
Scott to be innocent, His eXnminat n will
come of 10 morrow The election is over,
though Local Option saloon has more whis-
kies, wines, 6rnndies and cigars than any sa-
loon in Fort Worth.
April o On Tuesday Mr.. George Hol.
land, the proprietor of "My Theatre" will
give Mrs. Il. W, Cotton benefit in Evans
hall. Mrs, Cotton IL the wife of the late T..
W. Cotton, who was killed in the theatre by
John Morris. The drama, "Ten Nights in n
Bar Room" will be put upon the boards,
by II tirst.clals troupe, composed of respects
BILE people. None from III stage of "My
Theatre" will appear, for the per
Torrance will 90 ON there ms usual.
This being II charitable cause, all the good
people of Fort Worth turn
out,---Mr Andy Chambers has II
very sore foot caused from the
penetration of "A nail.--The III aso hotel
still maintains its position in the public mind
MS one of the best hotels in the State
delicious, Sheriff Henderson rides
the finest horse in the city,
Henry Furman aud Mr.. Hovencomp are de-
Tending Scott, while }. II, Cooper represents
the State. The amount Scott is accused Of
stealing is 81 49, Great many entertain ST.
r,"us doubts ns to SCOTS guilt. ------
This m rniug's train was some hours behind
ti1e.---Local news very dull to-day
AT the III Paso hotel: Il Barr, Cincinnati,
$ Farmer, city; Ii Gratehouse, Decatur; &
w Wilson, st. Louis; II NJ Street, Mississ-
ippi; II Swartz and wife, Weatherford; A
AcRerman, st. Louis; j II Doland. New
York; A Austn Dallas; s G Anderson,
Mckinney; 4 Mccullough, city; l. Richen'
stein, II Il Storer and w Ii Dorsey, Dallas
G w Burnes, Plano; | NJ Dunlap, Missouri
Lewis Miller, Philadelphia; II Herman
do; l. A Moster, Lanpass; j j Chidesler
do; George d Harrison, Longview; Horac,
w Fuller, st. Louis; John Bell, NJ. u.
Dallas Aaron Dahlman, Fort Worth
NJ Phearson and wife, Kentucky; ID S Lame
st Louis; John l Robinson, do; IL ID Nc
Ennis, New York