Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-18
A DAY AT DALLAS.
ST. PATRICK'S DAY CELEBRATED
WITH ENTHUSIASM.
and Other News Items as Gathered
by Ii Gazette Reporter.
Special tofthe Gazette.

Special toithe Gazette.
DALLAS, TEX, March 17-To-day is st.
Patrick's day, and, Notwithstanding the in
clemency of the weather and the filthy con-
dition of the streets, between two and three
hundred of the sons of Erin were in line in
the parade. The stars and stripes foated
proudly over them, carried at the
head of the column, and the
beautiful green banner of the Irish Ameri-
can Benevolent association was displayed
near the center of the parade. On one side
of the banner were the words. ''Irish Amer
lean Benevolent Association, organized
March o. 1884," and on the reverse side
fine painting of the American and
and Irish flags crossed. Music
was furnished by Schoeder's band. The
parade over, they broke ranks at the
door of the cathedral, where Bishop
Brennan delivered an eloquent and
Soul-stlrring sermon on St. Patrick
in which he extylled the free in
stitutions of America, and especially the
institution of free schools. Tonight ban
quet is beng held at Turner's hall, where
there is 4 feast of reason and a flow of
SOUL and Irish wit and humor sparkle like
the diamond in a casket of gems.
The rehearsal for Queen Esther" by
local talent is now going on in this city,
and the performance will be given for the
benefit of the Oak Cliff Baptist church.
The mass-meeting at Oak Cliff tonight,
called to discuss municipal affairs, has been
postponed until Saturday.
All is hustle and stir in Grand Army cir
Giles, making preparation to the state en-
campment at Ell Paso. About 100 will
leave on Monday morning, where they an
ticipate royal time.
1t is understood in insurance circles that
taking effect to-day, the old rates of insur-
auce on dwellings have been restored and
hot the old rot hrTcipass honSac tr-in
be in force in a few days.
EThe Epworth League had well at
tended and very interesting meeting at the
First Methodist church to-day.
In Judge fuckers court the case against
Monaghan on the charge of assault to
murder was given to the jury this morning
and they are still out.
In the case of Amos Christian, charged
with forging Texas and Pacific time
check, the Indictment was quashed by the
judge and the prisoner discharged, but the
state Immediately filed a complaint against
him for Swindling.
The state of Texas against Harry Franks
This case, which has been tried once and
the prisoner given two years, is on trial
to-day.
City Secretary NcGrain is paying off the
teachers and iasIoors to-day. The monthly
pay roll for teachers is S7164. So, and for
janitors 1854.
(. o. Brown, general manager for the
Texas waterworks construction company
of this city, yesterday closed 4 contract
with Hillsboro for waterworks and electric
light plant, to cost $50, 900.
Mrs. Rosa Goodman, wife Of Fred Good
man, in the employ of Homm Bros, a
young woman Of about twenty-four years of
age, apparently stout and healthy, was
found dead on the floor in their house yes
terdaY evening about Z o'clock. Their lit
tie boy, about one and a half years OF age,
was found alone with his dead mother, cry
ing. The doctor attributes her death to
heart disease.
Farmers and 9th er obserTant persons
say this sleet and snow storm is the grand
est thing that could happen the wheat
crop, aud they do not regard the gar
dens and fruit as much injured as
yet as the rain and snow would prevent
damage, but the prospect Of a heavier
freeze than ever tonight Will most likely
destroy the fruit at least.
DR.. Rosser, city physician, is a happy
man to-day-it is little girl.
Col. W j. Keller, president Of the Bank
ers' and Merchants bank, is laid up at
home with injuries he received while try
ing to separate two dogs while fighting.
They crowded him onto an iron railing,
bruising his lower limbs
Thomas Nelson Page, who was to have
delivered lecture tonight at the opera
house, failed TO arrive, hence no lecture.
Quite large number of Dailasites went
over TO the Fort this afternoon to attend
the Swltchmen's ball tonight. Snperin-