The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-09-29
CITY DOTs.

IL Ahbih oiSS.
TX l.. cotton marking brushes at Mason
& Erb's, 7l2 Main str1st.
The oil mills are having gas pipes and jets
erected on the premises.
Fine assortment Of toy books and games
at Mason & Erbs, 7l2 Main street.,
Fresh imported cigars at Isidore Freiberg
& Cos. al 10, 12a and 10 cents each.
Mike Roe has hosted the United States
colors over the "0ld Corner " saloon.
See rates ofexcursion tickets TO the st. Louis
fair over the Texas " Pacific, in another
column.
The switch of the Texas Il Pacific road,
Just west of the company's depot, is being
repaired 80
The Ladies Literary Circle will meet
Friday, October LIST, p. M, at Mrs.
Lseper's, on Commerce street.
Indelible ink, with glass pen, portmoonaiea,
pocket knives, albums, all new styles, at
Mason & Erbs, 7l2 Main street.
Work has been resumed on the Texas &
Pacific railroad extension, which was tempo
rarily suspended by the late rains.
The party of Texas & Pacific railroad Off.
cials who met here Monday, left yesterday
morning by special train for Marshall.
The Central pay car passed up that road
Yesterday, and the employees at this and
other points along the line were paid on.
City Engineer Thatcher is having gravel
sidewalks on south Murphy and Martin
streets, made between Main and Commerce
streets.
John Greer, charged with committing an
aggravated assault, was fined five dJllsrs and
cost in Justice Edwards court yesterday
morning.
McEwen Scotch ale, delicious beverage,
highly recommended for those in delicate
health; Just received at L. F. Hughes, 720
Elm street.
Protestant and Catholic prayer books,
beautiful family bibles, and an elegant assort-
ment Of writing desks at Mason q Erb's, 7l2
Main street.
An engine OF the Texas & Pacific road
jumped the track just east of the depot
yesterday morning but it was soon placed
on the track.
On Sunday evening last Bishop Garrett
delivered an eloquent sermon at st. Mat
tnsw's cathedral, after which eight persons
wers confirmed.
jarrett Miller, colorad, was arrested and
lodged in jail yesterday morning by Deputy
Sheriff Miller, on the charge Of adultery and
carrying concealed weapons
These are lovely moonlight nights. The
love-sick couples promenade, the dogs bay
the moon and the cats hold open-air con-
certs. 1t is all so sentimental like.
Messrs. Wilson s. Peterman made the first
shipment of cattle, four car loads, from this
point through to New Orleans yesterday,
over the Texas & New Orleans road.
Just received, brandy in bottles for
medicinal purposes, ten years old; brandy
cherries, are olive oil, Oyster Bay square
can asparagus, French peas at L. b. Hughes,
100 Elm street,
The recent rains have made the roads very
muddy, yet notwithstanding this, good
sprinkle of cotton is fading its way into the
market. When the roads got in better con-
dition the staple will come in at lively rate,
and the city will be itself again.
Mollie Gross, who purchased the Lady Gay
from Thomas A. Phares has instituted pro-
ceedings in the courts to Gust Mrs. Poindex
ter, the present occupant, who refuses to
give up the premises, claiming that the prop
erty belongs to her, and that the sale made
was Illegal.
In the case of Phares & Norton, against
the city of Dallas in Justice Edwards court
Yesterday, the Jury returned verdict for tho
defsndent. The plaintiffs sued on an account
for $40 S5 for impending stock, which the
city charges we're not properly fed and
watered.
Craddock's opera house is being fitted up
for the coming season. The scenery Is re-
ceiving attention, and the seats, which are
raised, are being placed in position, and when
completed will comfortably seat over five
hundred persons.
Mrs. Csrina Ross lectured to small audi
ence al Craddock's opera house last night for
the benefit of the Lamar street Methodist
church. The chief point in the entertain
ment was the performance ola blind boy on
various musical instruments. which seemed
to highly please those present.
The Dallas & Wichita stockholders' meet
ing IN this city, Tuesday, resulted in author
izing the directory to issue first mortgage
bonds of the road already completed and on
future extensions. The road is to be c1m-
pleted to q connection with the NJ, X. u L.
by the first of next December.
A COW, struck and badly MANNED by pass
ing locomotive on the Texas IL Pacific at the
trestle west Of the fair grounds some three days
since. is still lying in the ditch alive. The
animal should be dispatched, and citizens
complain that the train men have not either
disnatched it or noticed some officer Of the
fact.
Two men we're seen perambulating the
streets Yesterday carrying double barrelled
sbot-guns. When asked what was the cause
of thar taking on such war like appearance,