The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-08-03
FORT WORTH LOCAL NEWS
ALL READY FOR THE REUNION.
Some Ofthe Preparations and Surround
ings-Ths Flremen and the Lam
p2sas Meeting 49, Arrested
Again Personals


Tie city is in state of anxious expec.
ta!ion, impatiertly awaiting the day
fixed for the coming OK. Confederate
reunion. To-day hundreds o; Poop @
Went out to SEQ the grounds which
have been selected for holding the ex-
ercises. A number ofhands have been
at work getting the grounds in proper
| shape, Tor some two weeks past, THE
HERALD representative, recognizing
the TACT that the pleasure ana onioy-
ment of the multitude that are OK
pected 10 be present on this occ aston
would depend III q great measure, in
TINS August weather, upon the Judi
ciOus selection Of n place for holding
the reunion, went out this afternoon to
tho grounds. The grounds are two
miles west Of the city. They are
reached by buses from the city or
by taking trains on the Texas e. Pacific
railroad, which stop at the grounds.
In tho midst OF dense
foreot, skirted by beautiful
stream OF clear, sparkling water,
ploy OF ground, comprohonding u
acres, in the shape OF square, has
been jaid of and enclosed. I'm the CEN
ter OF this is an immense pavilion Ca
pablo Of seating many Thousand pe1-
pie, with a grand stand erected on Its
south side for speakers and dis
tinguished visitors. Arranged around
the square arc booths with refresh
ments OF all kinds, and just beyond
this, extending entirely around, will
be placed the tables, from which tho
many thousands who attend will be
amply provided with the substantials
nF IffA Ga a., n H. N,sI a.
arrangements, but what about tho
beauty OF the location? fthe Sylvan
GOddosges ever had an abode IN Texas
whence they We're won't TO woe the
gentle zophyre, Rmid the babbling OF
lauhging waters and tho gay carrOling
OF natures sweet Sougsters, they muse
have pitched their tents and
unpacked their grip in this forest.
Hero tho shades arc 30 dense that oven
tho Owl ~ midday is tempted "a boot
his Widuigh6 Operetla; here tic
hToezes era 20 soft and balmy that one
would fam say they we're from the
shores of charmed Araby; hero the soft
prattlo of running waters mlnllo with
tho music Of gentle winds, aud the low
signing Of legty b0ngbs goem TO wills
per the story OF divine boing. 'Tis
tho place whittier the poet would HE
when no would commune with nature
oniyi US the place where tho youthful
lover would so to gather inspiration
from tho simple elOquOnc6 of silcRt
naturei tia the place where nature is
sublime IN its vestness aud eloquent in
It's silence.
CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT.
The city fire department. had a meet.
ing last night CT Central hall to detsr-
mice whether they would 20 20 Lam.
pasas 10 take part in che aranon'a
tournament, which, It IS said, ~ to 90
held &C Tint place. Owing 10 ne iact
that nothing definite was know about
this proposed tournament, ~. action
was taken by tho meeting. H. was
said by sOmo one that prize nr $1,000
had boon offered, but 10 was not Known
whether this amount had been depps.
tied IN any bank, nor was h. known
that u h21 boon guaranteed ~ respOn-
siblo parties. The iiremeu ot this CITY
are anxious 20 know about THIS matter,
and II Is suggested that Nc W, q. Corr
neri who Is president OF tue rreman's
association of the State, come out in a.
card and say whether this ,uOrnamCnC
IL under his supervision rud has mis-
endorsement. This IL a matter of in
terOsL 10 iiromen alt OVER Sus Stpto.
IN LIMO AGAIN.
Sheriff Frank Falleus.,a, of Port
Huron, Michigan, srrived Ia the citv
last night, armed with . { QUESTION
rom tho governor W MiCiissu Tor tho
La CrOiN brothers, who Keep "A crO
Gerry on tho lower END ~ Main street,
IN this city. twill hn rr"Oliectod that
about a month ago tbcso same mon
were rrrett tod, and then w. was upOn a
tequititiOn irom the EUytrt or OF Ohio, |
and they regnined thor hbursy upnn a
writ OF haboas corpus, L. is alleged !
that the La CrOiE urU U'rs, who then
went by the name ~ pheaiN, nc one
time lived In Poit Huron, Michigan, /
aud whom they loft there they gave 4
bond 10 some party fu' moaoy they |
Wero owing, aud ~ "a said that the
names OF the surrt,uS ON this bond
wore forged. II ~ Tor this act thon
.hAt they are now under arrest. Be
iorei the ilagrgnt error ~ getting the |
requisition nom Uliu yas made, but |
thus tlmo tho officer Uumt With papers !
from tho governor Of Michigan, whoro
me oct IL alleged TO have boon com
mltled' Tho men wore arrested late /
this evening, The ahoriff from Mich. |
gan Left with his prisoners Tonight, AZ
$50, on the Missouri Pacific. He hur.
ried away 20 n to avoid IL possible a
haboss corpus trial.
PERSONAL.
Mrs, Val Q. Giles Is in the city 90
Letting contributions for tho Confod-
crate Home at Austin. She has met
WITH worry good success from the baulS-
ore and business msn of tho city.
Predecessor Hogg, superintendent OF
public instruction In this city, re-
turned from y weeks visit to Calves.
ION this morning.
Bishop Garrett, OF Dallas, came into
.ho city last night and conducted SER
Vices this morning ~ the Episcopal
,huroh.
DR., J, Il. withora, Of Jefferson, Texas,
Is In Ins city.
Tho most popular cigar sttog nt the
snpuIar nFi,a .tsa npar. ls,ND,