The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-10-26
Ausilni A Varied and Interesting
Miscellany Covering nll The
Events happening 1.-THE
Capital CITY.
Calycrti lion. John II. Reagan Demoi-
fishes n Grecpback Opponent
Judge Ireland at the Fort.
Waco: That IloOdlum Heavily Fined
Wanted In Dallas for Forgery
Political Pointers.
Houston: The Grand Jury and the
Police County Purchases the
Inilrmary.
Brennan: The hOggins Case Ter
inmates in Acquittal.
Galveston: Some Facts About Cotton
Miscellaneous Mention.
Brennan: The hOggins Case Ter
inmates In Acquittal.
Galveston: Some Facts About Cotton
Miscellaneous Mention.
Appellate Court Decisions Industrial
and Personal Notes.
And Other interesting Specials.
Fort Worth.

Fort Worth.
Special to the Herald.
FoRr WORTH, October 2l.-Judge Ireland
spoke here to-day at II o'clock, in the court
house, to crowded house, about two
hours. He complimented the prosperity of
this section, and said that though nearing
the tail-end Of the campaign, that this Sec
ton was nevertheless counted upon, and
was all right, anyhow; that it was not the
democrats but the greenbackers and indie
pendents to whom he would address his re-
m 4rks. He handled Wash Jones and his
followers without gloves, and proved be-
.yond doubt that they were all in the same
boat, and were being made tools
showed what Davis and his followers
would do we're they to get into power again,
but said he apprehended no danger of that.
He stated that the radical administration
souandered the public domain and left the
state $3.50, 900 in debt. He believed in reg
ulating railroads, in changing the constitu-
ton on education in building state uni
versity when able, but was opposed to
building one at the expense OF school funds;
spoke OF the jury system said that negroes
wanted to be tried by white men,
and that AN educational qualifica-
ton was required of a juryman ;
that emigration was pouring into the state,
giving us increased representation and a
larger cash balance, which, he said, was
perfectly safe as long as old Frank Lub-
book had it in charge. He spoke of legis-
lators' salaries being cut down, and those
of, all other state officers; spoke OF land
certificates; said he had some and had
been approached to know, when elected, II
he would pay them of in cash II land
could not be had, and had said no. that
Jones had been asked the seme question
and had said yes, he'd pay them off in
cash. Jones promised anything and every
thing for office. The speaker said
he was opposed to taxation to build
railroads or other internal Improvements;
said tie school land law wanted an over
hauling; said we were working now for
posterity, as our forefathers did said the
,Hubbell fund had been freely expended to
reyolutioDize Texas, but that the demo-
Gratis will carry the election, as TEXANS are
not to be bought; mentioned that Johnson,
of the Post, wanted him to be an indepen-
dent candidate, promising to elect him by
100 coo majority, and that he spurped the
proposition: said that Hancock was as true
as steel, and that he Qreand) would never
prove recreant to his pledges when gov
ernor and at the expiration would not sur
round the capital with bayonets, but would
welcome his successor. His speech, which
was able, touched on all prominent points,
Was VIGIL TBCtlNeu spplducOu'
Twenty-seven Migrants and felons were
fined to-day.
Two hundred bushels Of pecans were
shipped to-day.
About 9, 500 bales of cotton have been re-
,ceived this season.
Two hundred aud sixteen dollars and fifty
cents was taken in this evening at the mat
inee of the Mabel Norton troupe, oue-halt
of which was donated to the public school
In the second ward.
FoRT WORTH, October 20 Mr.. w. II
Brooker, inderendent candidate against
Colonel w. Il. Shannon for the state sen
ate from this district, composed of the
counties of Tarrant, WISE Jack and Parker
made short conversational speech at the
courthouse tonight. He and Colonel
Shannon are canyassing the district to-
gether, but from some cause Colonel Shan
non did not arrive. The speaker denounced
conventions, spoke of the three capltols as
put up Jobs, spoke of the school lands as
being squandered, spoke Of fiat money, say
ing everything was fiat, quoted from some
independent papers 10 prove his position,
said he was from Georgia and had been
here six years. had served in the CoDfed-
crate army and wanted the people to vote
for him. Mr.. Chambers followed with
some very sensible talk on county roads.
Judge Ireland is here and will tackle the
opposition tomorrow at the courthouse at
IL O'Clock.
Cotton is coming in freely.
Trade is slack TO day.