The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-08-21
THE TEXAS KILOGRAMS.
GALVESTON CITY DEBT WORRY.
The City Council PerpIexed and Dead
L7ckea-Cullings Around Austin.
Terrell to Have Races.
Kemp Wants New
Railroad, Etc.
sherman.

Early this morning the city was
thrown into a state of excitement by
the dread cries of fire which proved to
be large grain storehouse owned and
occupied by w. T. Wells. The fire.
men responded promptly but could do
but little service, as no water was to
be had, Tor the wat of which the
greater part OF the property was 6es-
troyeG. Tho following is the egti-
mRted losses:
E. Dryer, loss on house occupied by
Mr.. Il. A. Gibbs, $500.
Mrs. Hernie, loss on house occupieG
by E. A. Aldrich, $780,
Wash Penn, loss ON building, $1,000.
Joe Marshall, loss on shop, 5000.
Flelder Bros, loss on lumber yard,
W. I. Wells loss is vGriously estl-
mated at from $1,000 10 $4,000,
Nearly oil the property was partially
insured. Besides the above the tamil
lies occupying the burned
dwellings, lost considerable
sums IRON damages 10 fur
niture, etc. This fire will no doubt
settle the question OF wafer supply
0. some Sort as tho matter is being
talked about by nesrly every citizen,
all agreeing that some action must be
taken at once.
Inc citizens arc very much ggitated
over the lack Of water for fire pur
poses. A little water, judicionsiy
used, would hsvo saved $1,000 or Sl5'-
goo worth Of property in night
before lasts fire, and the
question Is it now stands is whether
lt will not be cheaper 10 have water
than to lose tho town entirely by fire.
1t looks az though tho matter would DO
acted on, aud the quicker a conclusion
is arrived ~ the cheaper 10 will be for
tho people.
Tho Morning Courier has changed
hands, Messrs. Roberts G Ice, proprie-
tors OF the Daiy News (evaning), nav.
lDB sought al the rights, title aud
good will OF that paper. Tho Courier
company will Sill publish q weekly,
put no daily. Its understood that tho
News viii still continue as an eyonipg
paper, slmply dropping tho Courier
out OF the field.
Great preparations are being made
Tor the ora Settlers picnic, which
takes place hore to-day and tomorrow
IN the fairgrounds. Many wagons are
now on the ground, the owners
tneteol having gone into camp
With the determination tu
SEQ the thing through and
have q good time. a dance will be
given zach evening under the direc-
ton Of Professor Eulhl6r and orches.
ira. Two games Of bps0 ball have been
arranged for, good speakers provided,
music by the sherman band, ana
every, effort That VIII IN any way tend
TO make the picnic both pleasure and
profit. Those who ara best qualified
TO know, assert that there will bs ono
OF tho largest crowds in Attendance
that has gathered I'm sherman for
long time past.
the first bale Of cotton arrived here
yesterday.
Merchants report business aa re-
viving very RAPIDLY, and all look for
good and profitable trade during tho
coming fall IA
THE TOWN FULL.
The town Is full OF people aud every
thing "a givenup 90 tho Old settlers.
Tho iGir grounds arc dotted with
campers, who have como from long
distances 20 oDioy tho society for q
briet period Ofod time friends and Sc
quaintancos. AZ an carly hour tbis
morning tho street cars we're crowded
with people, and the gcOuuds are now
pany OF people than was expected
10 be present the first day.
After the compsuy had INDUCED for "
brief hour IN the hearty haud.shsGa
and greeting, Professor Kizer, OF Denl-
son, delivered an address of welcome
TO the assBmblago, which WAS cordial
and hearty in tho extreme. Tho re-
sp0nse was made by Ridley Dean, OF
this city, who delivered an address
which has baUu spoken OF
many 8s ono OF the .ost,
If not tho best pi0oo OF oratosy over
delivered on tho falr grounds in this
city. The weather IN hot, dry and
sultry, but cool breeze helps 60 make
the atmosphere baarsble and the mul-
titude happy. There will be more
speaking ,his evening, followed by u
dance. The programme for tomorrow
will DO diversified, including
music, speaking, base ball, etc
In fact everything is being done 60
make this gathering OF the ola SGT.
tiers a plessurabl ono 20 ?, parties
concerned.