Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-10-01
LOCALITIES.

The ladies of the Old Cemetery society
will meet this afternoon OF CLOCK at
Capt. NJ. B. Lloyd 5 residence.
Marriage licenses have been granted 10
James Dillon and Miss Annie Davis, and
E. p. Patterson and Miss d. Coleman.
The tailors' strike is in statu quo .
Neither SIDE gives evidence of weaken
ing. The employers do not appear scared
about the situation.
A woman twenty four years of age,
named Miss Alice Miles, from near Mans
field has been declared lunatio in the
county court, and will be sent to Terrell.
The n. ]. and William Knox stock of
goods at Arlington will be sold under or
der issued by Judge Harris on the at
tachments of NJ. P. Bewley and others
on Thursday.
The district court yesterday adjourned
over till Monday. The only case that
came up was that against Strickland for
forgery, which was laid over till week
from next Monday.
The board of equalization of the city
has progressed in its work far enough TO
show that the estimate of S2l 900, 900
OF taxable values III the city will not fall
short of the actual figures. :.
While THE GAZETTE is pot in the Re-
publican family sth itfftes US pleasure
to state that the ReISselicans have seen
fit to nominate ouT4bidS friend DR.. OAR
ter for congress m;this harriet.
There was a regular teld- time hand
shake at the First Baptist church last
evening, by which means the members
of the congregation were greeted again
by their pastor, Rev. J. Morgan Wells
The murder cases against Hardin,
Vaughn and BriDson and the case
against c. H. Rintleman in the Seven
teenth judicial district court at Fort
Worth have been continued until the
next term.
The new high school building is near
ing completion. The roof is now being
put on, and a good idea of the appear
ance the building will present when
flushed can now be had. 1t will be g.
credit to the city.
The only case growing out of the en-
torcement of the Sunday law last Sunday
was one against Charles Brandt, a Main
street saloon keeper, for selling liquor on
Sunday. Yesterday morning the re-
corder imposed fine of $50 upon him.
He gave notice of appeal.
Tom Payne, once partner in the GAL
loway saloon on Main street, died at 3
clock yesterday morning from hemor-
rhage of the lungs. He wac only sick
few hours. He will be buried at 3
o'clock this afternoon from ITO East
Sevent tn street.
The various officers of the city govern
ment are preparing to move at once into
the new quarters provided in the Hem
bricks building. The offices in the
building rented by the city are large and
airy. The city secretary will not make
the change. The city council will con-
tinue to meet in the old chamber.
There has been considerable rivalry
raised between the members of engine
companies No. 8 and No. l of the Fort
Worth fire department as to which engine
could throw stream of water over the
lofty eight story Hurley building. Chief
Dan Adams says that before long he will
have both engines out to test the matter
and settle the discussion.
The benevolent ladies who have in
hand the carrying on of the Boys home,
are ANXIOUS to run the institution with
out recourse to the worn out method of
monthly subscriptions. They want the
young ladies of the city to take hold and
by means of concerts and such things,
raise the necessary money. 1t is q great
undertaking. and is worthy the best eff
forts of everybody.
The liquor dealers association met
again on Monday afternoon, with an at
tendance of some thirty. They took no
action, but will meet again o-ruorrow
afternoon at O'Clock TO consider the |
best method to close drug and other |
stores which sell drinks and cigars on |
member of the association |
said yesterday that they proposed TO |
close all other houses if the saloons were |
closed on Sundays.
1t is not probable that Fort Worth will |
get any base ball team this winter.
Charley Lewis and J. McClosky have
both written to Mr.. W. H. Ward of this |
city, each Offering to locate team III
this city for the winter for $50 per week |
and expenses. Mr.. Ward thinks the
boys are too modest. They should have
asked for the earth.
The regular monthly meeting of the1
Ladies' auxiliary will be held at the |
Young Meu's Christian observation-disclosures |
Friday afternoon at o'clock. Lei every |
lady interested in the work vf thk boys |
young ladies especially are requ,essd to |
aid in this work, and 1t is hoped Il e will |
manifest their Willingness to 1 their |
part by being present on that day H.
The city's great artesian wi on |
fuckers hill on the South Side wsi given |
n test yesterday. The water showFd that |
329 760 gallons per day is the output. |
The water is at about so dogs. tempera- |
ture, and is as pure as could be wished, |
without the slightest flavor. e. harmful |
substance. The well is no ~ ~ IN about |
ia ED. sad q = .ssIiderman N. es last
-ght: 1--WE have as good prospects OF I
increasing the flow now as we ever had,
and work will continue as BEFORE
Two suits for divorce were filed IN th e |
Tarrant county district court Yesterday. !
Albert Lo ftin accuses his wife, Fannie. |
with living in adultery in Fort Worth |
and Dallas. and therefore he wants sep
aration. Nettie Sims charges that her |
husband, j. A. Sims, has treated her
with great cruslty during their ma FRIED |
life, threatening to kill her with knife
ana shotgun. She also relates cases of |
lilfreatment OF their children. She
wants separation and custody of the
children.