The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-08-16
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ST. LOUIS, Aug. 0-[SpeCIal Correspond
ence. IL have seen u gentleman from
Texas to-day, who says there Is II prospect
of the construction OF another railroad
trayersing the entire state OF Texas from
north to south, He says the enterprise Is
guaranteed by English capital, and that
the project is backed by SINE OF the best
men of Texas. The point OF beginning Will
be at Arkansas Pass, on the gall coast;
tn ence the line OF the road will run TO bee
Vile, San Antonio, Burnett, Cisco, wichita
Falls and through the Indian territory 10
Kansas City. This is the general route
proposed, though it may be varied as
exigencies require. The entire length OF
the line is about / 200 miles. l am told the
charter will be filed in Texas during the
next thirty days, and that locating corps
of engineers will be put into the field at
once. 1t is believed that the first hundred
miles will be
UNDER CONTRACT WITHIN THE NEXT NINETY
DAYS,
and that the entire road will be completed
within three years. The name OF the road
has not yet been determined upon, and the
parties interested say they are not YET
ready to give any further details for publi-
cation. Whether or not there Is any
vitality in this scheme, little time VIII
show. A. any rate, am informed that the
projectors have the money guaranteed,
and that the preliminary steps have been
accomplished. The road, If constructed,
will do an immense cattie-carrying bust
ness. and pass through country full OF
coal and other minerals, and be the shortest
ronte 70 the gulf. Mr.. III. A. Lewis, Of
Wichita Falls, knows something about this
business.
We have passed second Sunday under
under operation Of the Downing pro-
hihition law, and some few hun
dreds cd additional violations were
reported. The day passed very quietly,
nd the observance OF the provisions OF the
NV was more general than on the prevl-
ous Sunday, The streets of the city were
nearly deserted. The street-car lines
scarcely took in enough money to pay the
salaries of their operatives, when IL Is
usually day. of great proht. Inns was
owing TO the closing of all places OF amuse
ments. to the suppression OF outdoor sports
and games, and to the general closing OF
the saloons. toSacco-stores, barber-shops
and the base ball park The day itself was
nerfect. and the invitation to go forth and
enioy the charms of it was strongly pre-
sented to the lover of the fields.
SOME Fly CASES HAVE BEEN DocKETED :,
in the court of criminal correction, and will
| he tried as soon as they can be taken up.
The Judge has issued an order for the sum
naming Of 200 talesmen from whom it is
exnected that twelve jurors NAV be selected
| to try the two first cases set Tor nearing
which are the cases of W. J. Lemp, the
brewer, and Mr.. G. ?. Mat1itt, PRESIDENT Of
the Missouri Street Railway company
! These are test cases, and Will De trled 10
day. OF course the attempt to prompt the
running of the street cars IN this city on
Sunday by any law which has been OF
which NAV be enacted, is a farce, and Will
result in failure, as it ought to. The re-
onirements of the public are not to be
measured by any six dsyrule. The health
convenience and moral welfare OF the pub
lc require that they should have the
privilege of riding from point to point dur
ing Sunday. Many people cannot attenc
chnrch without the aid of the street.cars
Tbev are too Door to own carriage, anC
not wealthy enough to hire hack. The
observance of one day in seven as day o
rest ia unouestionably beneficial to the com
munity, aside from any mere religious view
which may be taken Of the subject. Inc
human brain and the human hand require
rest, and relaxation from toll, anu tne iran
cessation from the drudgery OF secular &C
cupations. Sickness and death may stea
npon MS on the Sabbath day as well as any
other. and necessitous duties have to b'
nerformed. which the enforcement OF TIT
present law as construed by the polic'
authorities of the city. will not permit. bu
the public must submit to the annoyance
of these petty officials until their priei 'ini'
of power is past. IL. L d;s
tinguished itself by
THEKILLING OF A COUPLE OF CITIZENS
during the last week by shooting them OF
the street, ostensibly in the discharge 0
their duty. In one case the victim was al
ignorant negro who was violating petl,
ordinance concerning which he knew noth
ING. In another instance young man wa
reSuested to halt by an officer 1t is tru
the Young man had a rather unsayor.
record. and was poor and without friends
The officers were discharged. No pretens
was made that the officers we're acting Il
SELF iefense. Such lawless acts as tines
when upheld by the courts, are not calcu
lated to inspire very great respect 10
> Justice.
The final completion OF
THE TEXAS & ST. LOUIS RAILROAD
and the throwing of it oren to the puoll
has created quite stir in this city, and MI
Paramore is receiving a good many cor
: combinations from his friends. The Cotto
| Exchange and the Merchants EXchang
! have appointed committees to organize
mass meeting to be held soon Tor the pul
f, pose of recognizing. in pubic manneI
the benefits TO the interests OF the CITY
/; 81. Louis arising from the construction
I; this route, and OF giving expression TO aC
> miration for the energy and spirit displaye
: Inv Mr.. Paramore in carrying the enterpr
/; 10 completion. Through trains hay
! already been established, and the ROAD Is
good condition for business.
r MATTERS.
New cotton is beginning 10 arrive in tn
. market and creates the usual interest o
! change. An active season is anticipated
$ and accounts OF the drouth and the rayag'
i, of the worm in Texas are received hei
l with apprehension. business men nope ie
better news soon.
4 The reduction of the tariff by the la
congress has not resulted In the decrease
? revenue receipts at this point, as was ant
! cinsted. ON the contrary they are larg'
! than they were last year. The collector
customs reports that our merchants are IN
: portipg more goods than ever before, shoy
Inc that our people possess .extravagat
: tastes and have the money TO crafty then
The imports for July are lOO per cen
! greater than they we're for the same peIlo
! of time last year. ms Neiy sn h,1u y
j Thence congress TO reduce the rate OF tar
/, still 4 ore at its next session:
D Just now the CITY 10 full oil
KNIGHTs-TEMPLAR
Z on their way 10 san Francisco; Inc rou'
3 from here 10 San Francisco and return VI
!, be over the Missouri Pacific railway, th
. Union Pacific, the Utah Central, the Cei
: trai Pacific and the Wabash, b. LOUIS
!, Pacific. A train Of Pullman paisce car
superbly spDointeo, VIII les'e tnls o..y !
: Saturday at O'Clock p. m, compose
2 sIeepers- baggage, commissary and dinir
e c.rs. Every convenience will be anJrdt
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