Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-11

Wednesday, and people who want to hear
both sides viii find it interesting.
The superintendent OF the North Side
street railway company stated to re
porter yesterday that over COCO people
were carried over that line alone Wednes
day.
The probabilities are. it is said, that
| there viii be dark horse in the race foI
alderman from the Second ward, in opposi
ton TO ]. P. Nicks, the regular Democratic
nominee
B. G. Eastiu, the young man who was
arrested some days ago on acharge OF pisto
carrying, was acquitted this morning. Per.
sons eonversant with the case say that the
prosecution had but little foundation.
The Altar society Of the Catholic church
has secured the elegant quarters of the
Railway Employees club for their concert
on the evening of ST. Patrickis Day, the
18th. Ri. Rev. Bishop Brennan viii lecture
on THE Day We Celebrate"
Frank Petrie, who has been running a
butcher shop at the old Miller & Coils
stand on Main street, has disappeared from
public view. Some OF his creditors hled
suit for debt against him, but his place was
found closed and he was not found at all
Danville, KY. parties are in the city for
the purpose Of buying farms in Tarrant
county. The real estate men have charge
of the gentlemen, whose names are with
held for good reasons. The parties are
highly pleased with this part OF Texas and
will become citizens Of Tarrant county.
j. w. Roberts, who conducts a butcher
shop on East Sixth street, is suffering from
a slight accident which occurred TO him a
day or so since. In placing piece OF beef
upon the block, his right forefinger came in
contact with sharp knife, cutting of the
end of it.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mueller entertained a
number of their friends at their home last
night. An elegant repast was served
which was heartily enjoyed. Dancing was
also INDUCED in, and all departed at quite
a late hour, congratulating themselves over
the evenings pleasure.
City Attorney Powell is pluming himself
on the outcome of the damage suit of Simp-
son vs.. the City. Simpson sued the city
for heavy damages because itfailed to carry
out certain grading contract. The jury
rendered verdict against him and in favor
Of the city for 81.
A reception by Miss Rosa Maddox and
Miss Matte McCemb at the residence of
Capt. w. Z. Maddox was largely attended
last evening by the society young people.
Light refreshments were served and the
young folks participated in the waltz to
music furnished by Professor Ault's popular
orchestra to late hour.
number of runaways occurred on
Houston street yesterday morning. o. S.
Kennedy's horse, attached to two wheel
delivery, collided with one of Turner &
Dingee's teams, and to make matters worse
the Fort Worth grocery company's team
got mixed up in the trouble, and one of the
horses was badly lacerated by shaft.
Capt Ellis Harper arrived last night
from Lebanon, Tenn, with car of thor
oughbred jacks and stations, which he will
have on exhibition in the city to-day The
captain is well known in the city, as he
makes frequent visits here with fine stock.
He is stopping with his old Tennessee
friends, the Messrs. Polk Brothers on the
South Side
The subject of Rev. WE. Lloyd's lecture
on next Sunday night will be 1.-THE Hostil-
ity of Romanism Towards Our Public
Schools" The teachers, patrons and pu-
pills of the public schools of this city are
specially invited to hear this address. This
viii be the last of the series for the pres
ent, though it is probable several additional
lectures on the general subject of Roman
ism in America will be delivered by Mr..
Lloyd during the year.