The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-02-19
FORT WORTH.


Reported Dally.l E.#f VT
Fort WORTH, February 10. 1880.
Two Migrants were arrested last night by
Policeman Davenport and lodged in the
calaboose, for the robbery of Circus Johnnie's
house. They took trunk and other prop
erty from the house and hid it in the base
bali grounds, where it was found by the
above named oficer.--Miss Dora P. Har-
rison and Mr.. j. 3. Jeffries were united in
the holy bonds Of wedlock last evening at 8
o'clock, Rev. John Collier officiating. The
ceremony was witnessed by number OF
select friends, who, after psrtaking of a
sumptuous repast, enjoyed the social chat
till about II O'clock, when they dispersed and
repaired to their respective homes. The oc-
cssion was one long to be remembered as ono
of much pleasure John f. Dick
son, President of the Marshall Manufac-
turing company, is in town. -
Marshal Farmer is still confined to his bed,
and will net be up perhaps for several days
to come.--When you see an old bachelor
sitting behind young lady in theatre
amusing himself by sticking straws in her
ears and playing with her hair you may
know that he has become disguised with the
monotony of single life. We witnessed such
scene at the theatre last night.-The
many friends of Captain VIM. d. Bsteman
will be panied to learn that he is confined to
his bed with severe attack of fever and is
not expected to recover. Captain Bateman
has been brave and active soldier in the
great battle of life and has made name that
will live long in the memory of those who
know him.--A collision occurred at the
depot this morning between passenger
coach and a Pullman sleeping coach, result
ing in damage to the amount OF thr or four
hundred dollars. One was just entering switch
when the other came down the main track,
and the corners of each collapsed near the
frog of the Swtch.-The Wallace Sisters
PLAYED to a crowded house last night. All
were delighted with the entertainments
The City Council met in regular meeting
Tuesday night ut p. m. Present-Mayor
Beckham, Aldermen 5, Terry, George Jack
son, ). II. tlolmes, r. n. Hatcher, Thomas
Aston and +. w. Morten. The Council
being called to order by His Honor, the
Mayor, the following proceedings were had,
to-wit: The minutes of the last regular,
called and adjourned meetings were
read and approved. Ordered that action
and charges against G. w. Davenport be
deferred until next Saturday night at Z
o'clock, and the Marshal instructed to notify
witnesses to be present. Ordered that the
rep ri of the Finance Committee on report
Of J I. Brown. Recorder, from January Z, 1880,
to February 3, 1880, inclusive, be received.
Adopted and filed. Ordered, that the report
of the Finance committee on the report of
John S. Loving, City Treasurer, be received
and filed with said Loving's report.
Ordered that the report OF the Committee on
Claims of various accounts aggregating the
sum of 1872, be received. Adopted and
ordered paid. Ordered, that the report of
John s. Loving, City Treasurer, as to school
fund for the year 1879 and 1880, be received
and filed, and vouchers placed with former
school vouchers. Ordered that the report of
X. L. Beckham, Mayor, on public school
affairs for. the year 1879 and 1880 be
received and filed. Ordered, that
action on the resignation of K. E. Beckham,
Mayor be deferred until the next regular
meeting. Ordered, that r. Z. Beckham,
Mayor, and Alderman Hatcher be excused
from further attendance at the meeting.
Ordered, that the resignation Of r. n.
Hatcher. Alderman of the Second ward, to
take effect March I'd 1880, be accepted.