The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-05-09

Next Saturday is the day selected for the
letting OF the contract for the construction
OF the new opera-house.
A fine OF S2j was entered against George
Nealy, in the county court yesterday, for
fathering agambling establishment.
1t is stated that ploughman, while en-
gagged on the race course ut the fair grounds
exhumed wooden coffin, on Monday.
For purloining coal from the court house
yard last winter, John Davis was yesterday
sent to the poor farm to serve out u sentence.
The Same riesL committee will meet at
the hail on Thursday afternoon, at 3
O'Clock precisely, Tor business OF impor-
lance.
Those contemplating having signs or ban.
ners painted for the Snngertest will please
recollect Borick the sign painter, 100 Syca.
more street.
Remember the lunch to-day given by the
ladies of the First Presbyterian church, at
No SOL Main street, from II u. IN. to 3 p. IN.
Hot coffee.
Miss Matte Helm got the prize for gem
eral scholarship mt Miss Blanche Alschoils
Third ward school, which has adjourned tor
the season.
The Smngerfest is an assured success, and
as an evidence OF the boom we mention the
fact that the first day OF the sale OF tickets
1900 were sold.
The strawberry and ice-cream festival,
given last evening by the ladies of the First
Presbyterian church, at 50i Main street,
was quite a success. II was nice affair.
Now what is to be done with the voters in
the Second ward who knowingly vote
iraudulently The general sentiment is
that they should be vigorously prosecuted.
Wylie, Willmans Il Co. sold yesterday 10
Mr.. L. s. Holden lot on the corner of
Portland and Cadiz streets, in the Cedars,
for the sum of III 600. There was an indif,
terent little house on the lot
The making of the mayors Office in the
City Hall has commenced. 1t will be fin
ished in few DAYS, and gives his Honor n
chance to transact his business without the
assistance Of outside pressure.
The sale of pr 'ileges for the Spngerfest
picnic will occur this afternoon At 3 O'clock
without fail, al Shady View park One half
OF the purchase money will be required to
be paid Immediately after the sale.
Positively no dishes or glasses loaned du.
ring the month of May. Parties need not
ask under any circumstances, as they will
therefore be spared the modification of re-
fusal. ID, GosLIN.
Everybody who freouents the Fort knows
Gentleman Gus" Rintleman and where
he can be iound-behnd the bar of the
Local Option. near depot. Unexceptionn.
BILE liquor and courteous attendance.
The headquarters OF the committee on
At the store Of Paul r. ErS w wS,S nS sI
guests are requested to report for instrnc. No..
tons and directions as to where 10 got lnSr.
ing, eN' ''"e
H. Audience.
a; sUu Amu r comvic,ea OF thelt IN the
u.s'a.H' oou.. anu giVeR Two years, look an
appfhS, ,,ta, 'ns aav,Se Oh Mr w. y. Whatley;
me higher court reversed the decision OF
vas ,or%e , I h,a c;o ,o na .ne case and
~ - n'I n s"I o"'u' war
Mr.. julius Petersen, OF the firm OF Cole
man y PETERSEN, OF this place, fell from a
scallold, IN Palo Pinto, yesterday, and broke
both his legs. lie had only fifteen minutes
more OF work on the job. MIR. John Nicely
left last evening for falo Pinto to bring Mr..
Peters to his home in Dallas.