Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-04
LOCALITIES.

Some time this week work VIII probably
begin on the Fort Worth union stock
yards.
To-day the contract for the flats to be
built on Calhoun and Third streets will
be let.
1t was said last night that gentleman
had arrived in Fort Worth who was talk
ing of erecting large mill in this city.
A prominent merchant of Dies Moines,
Iowa, is in the city with view of To-
eating here and establishing a large
house.
The greatest pantomine and spectacu-
lar show of the season at the opera house
tonight, matinee tomorrow and per-
Torrance Tomorrow night.
The members OF St. Andrews ladies
aid society are requested TO meet this
afternoon at $3.50 at the church on bust
ness of Importance. Monday, Feb
ruary 4.
Saturday night several blankets in one
of the cells at the calaboose caught fire
and the prisoners in the other cells were
nearly suffocated before the fire was eX-
tnguished.
The gentlemen who volunteered at
Saturday nights meeting to solicit for
subscriptiens,to the Texas Spring palace
will do their full duty and viii begin
work to-day
Master Walfried Singer, the little well
known violinist, viii give his farewell
concert next Tuesday night at Huffman s
hall. Give him rousing goodbye.
Splendid programme.
John Gavinness, a well known feather
weight l15 pounds now living in Fort
Worth proposes to challenge the winner
of the Gainesville fight to come off Tues
day and battle for the Texas champion
ship and stakes.
The committees appointed to solicit for
subscriptions to the stock of the Texas
Spring Palace company at the Saturday
night meeting are asked to meet at the
office of Post & Co., 610 Nam street at
$3.50 this morning.
The great Miaco spectacular pantomime
troupe viii be at the opera house tonight,
at matinee Tomorrow and to-moErew
night. The entertainment is a splendid
one, and the children will be especially
pleased if takento the matinee.
Humpty Dumpty, Mother Goose,
magic pantomime, magnificent scenery
matinee tomorrow, and again to-mor-
row night. See the great Miaco The
papers of the state say the performance
is splendid.
The fire department band, at its last
meeting, decided by a unanimous vote to
tender to the ladies working for the
Spring Palace their assistance free of
charge. The band has made wonderful
progress and now plays splendid concert
music.
Miss Myrtle Rouse gave quite an inter-
esting parlor piano recital Saturday
afternoon. The following young ladies
participated: Mildred and Naome Mar
tin, Ora McAdams, Matte Swayne
Ola Follett, Normi Mans, Birdie
Yeates, Maggie MeLaury, Peal Martin
About o clock this morning a farmer
named William Lewis living on the edge
of johnson county while standing on
Rusk street in front of a bagnio was APP
preached by a man who wanted aloan on
a so-called gold watch. Lewis pulled
out some money $50 in all when the
stranger grabbed SO of the money and
ran. Officers Hippo and Cooper at once
began the search for the robber.
The Monday Club will meet at
Broadway Presbyterian church tonight
at $50. This VIII be one of the most in
teresting meetings which this society has
vet held. It viii be ga Night with
Robert Burns "a paper on the poets
life and poetry VIII be read by Mr.. An
drew GilehTist. Professor Dale and Mrs
Mccoy will read selections from charac-
teristic Scottish poetry. Appropriate
music viii be interpreted. A most en-
joyable and profitable evening is antici-
pated. The roll call win be answered by
short quotations from Burns.