The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-23
THE DR0UTH.
SPECIALS CLOSELY CRUSHED.
Barbecues, Pic Mes and Feasting--Crop
Notes, Personals, Building, Busl-
ness Notes, Grave Mention
and Light Chan, E:c.

a Fort Worth special says: Thorp
Andrews, who was endorsed by Tarrant
county as candidate for l'loater, will 20
TO Dallas soon to see after his prospects
there. His friends in Dallas say he will
get the endorsement in Dallas county, in
which event he will be elected.
The boys of st. Joseph's school al
Marshall performed the drama, "Maior
Andre" Monday night to Il large and
appreciatiye audience.
Henry Rawson, who was postmaster
at Marshall from 1866 to 1872, died YES
terday evening after protracted Illness,
ana was buried at the expense of the
county. lie was man of strict integ
rlty and enjoyed the respect Of the com
munity generally.
The new Fort Worth Jail is nearly
completed; as far as brick, iron aud
stone work, ii is completed, and will bo
ready Tor use by September |.
A Fort Worth special says: The ston, =
cutting match between William Noli, of
Dallas, and Robert Clark. OF Fort Worth,
for $50 Il side, came off YESTERDAY. Noil
was backed by l}rownlcc, Clark bv Shin.
ahan. NOll cut two stills and was fifteen
minutes ahead when Clark started ON
his third. The contest was quite eXciy-
ing, large crowd witnessing it,
Robinson, locomotive engineer, died
Mt trttr yesterday. lie was without
means ana stranger.
The Ennis region is suffering from
drouth.
Hon. j. Lahatt, q. O.. Of X. of F., is III
lpngview. lie will accompany to-
days excursion 20 Marshall.
Nh, ,,,nt,,., ,,.,...s.s--..
under the leadership OF Miss Florence
Shcrfou, gave concert last nightut the
opera house, for the benefit of the public
library.
Tho people Of Calvert were shocked
yesterday morning by the announce
ment of the death of Mrs. Henry Uli-
man. She died al the residence oi
Henry Weirc'S after IN Illness of only
a few days from congestion OF the brain.
She was formerly Hiss solomon from
Houston, and has only boon married
about four months. The young hus-
band and relatives have tho sympathy
of the entire community IN thoir sad
loss.
y Calvert special says: No rain vet,
an cotton IL suffering very much I'm
consequence Of the drOuth, and mcr-
chants are very much down in the
month and feel rather sore, especially
those that have given good deal OF
credit, Drummers come aud 20 and but
few sell any goods. Merchants refuse
to buy with present prospects. But few
merchants have bought at all this sea-
son. Weather hot and business OK
tremcly dull.
The Summer Normal mt McXia, under
the management of Gen. J. G. Moore,
mas not been very well attended. Not
over 20 teachers are taking advantage of
the school.
The MeXia tree school building is
about completed. The architecture is of
the very latest design, has progresses
ing appearance andds quite an improv-
ment to tho town.
A MeNia special SAYS: The outlook
Tor cotton crop israther gloomy, and
does not compare AS iavorably as this
time last year. In 1882 50 shin
mentS of cotton from this point were
over 5000 bales, FIR lSS} - about
lO,UN FIVE don't have rain soon ship
ments will not 20 over 1900.
An Austin special SAYS: Wampler's
bond was fixed to-day by Justice Won
Rosenberg ut 5000. but the State *
willing to reduce II To 81 ,0OJ, and III The
same time insists that Prices should Zoe
increased tn M,OnO.