San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-05-11
DALLAS LETTER.
DALLAS, April 8, 1894.

There are more religious meet
ings than one can attend in a week
going once to each. The weather
is becoming too warm to arouse
great deal of enthusiasm. Brother
Graves holds forth in the first
ward trying to reclaim the deni-
zens of that ward whose outer life
is Of one glitter and depravity, but
whose inner life is one of pain and
remorse, with nothing to look for
ward to, for they are scorned.
Mr.. Graves is assisted in these
meetings by the matron of Shelter
ing Arms. These fallen women are
kindly and encouragingly talked
to, as we'll as preached to. Those
who repent, and express desire
to lead good and pure life here
after, are cared for by the little
band, who wear the little silver
cross. In Sheltering Arms, large
two story house, in quiet portion
of the city, every home comfort is
provided for them, till homes are
found for them.
One of the ladies who labored so
hard to establish this haven, told
the writer that not one had gone
back to the old life of sin, and so
have been cared for and homes
found for them, while there are
others for whom homes are desired.
Mr.. Kincaid, pastor of the Cen
trail Baptist church, informs me
that it is hard to get homes for the
Baptist delegates. He has promises
for more than one-half the num-
Der, and many who promised the
committee to care for the Baptists,
are sending in word that they can
not entertain delegates. Some
plead sickness, others claim to be
expecting company. The dele
gates, however, will all be enter
tanned at some one expense some
where. Dallas does not do herself
proud when it comes to giving
something for nothing; and when
she does entertain any visiting
guests it is at the expense Of few
liberal givers, who are always
called upon to head the list.
The Typographical Union of this
place are still after Mr.. Motion
Parks, says "he is not practicing
what he breaches, his publications
being TO defend organized labor,
while he himself is not living up
to his doctrine"
Mr.. Parks has been waited on
several times by the local union,
but so immovable is he, that he
says he would not now employ
union labor were it a gift, and Mr..
Parks means what he said.
In future the jurors Of Dallas
county, instead Of receiving 81 per
day, will be given warrant for
the amount, which they will re-
gister with the county treasurer,
who will pay in the order Of regis
tration when the money comes in.
1t is said that Dallas courts are
run at an expense Of 5000 for jury
fees alone. The Jury fund now Is
not more than half the sum it was
when Dallas was on boom, prop
erty listed way up yonder by a
board of equalization. Property Is
not now held at 80 fabulous price.
The people are tardy in paying
their taxes.
The little three-year-old girl Of
Mr.. and Mrs. lookout died
very suddenly, without being
sick at all. The little one
had been playing in the yard on
the grassy lawn with the other
children almost up to the very
time Of her death. 1t is supposed
she was bitten on the neck by
spider.
The Dallas teachers were in
vited over to Fort Worth by the
teachers of Pantherville, to attend
the regular monthly meeting Of
teachers. The Dallas pedagogues
went en- mass, and many men,
bers of the school board with their
wives, attended. All returned de-
lighted with the hospitality of Fort
Worth. They had their rail-
road fare, street car fare, dinner
at the Arlington, all free. at is
so perfectly delightful to get on
street car and not have to pay a
Nickel said lady teacher in our
hearing.
Mr.. T. L. Marsalis, the founder of
Oak Cliff, has taken up his perman-
emit residence in New York, where
he is in the employ of the Thurber