Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-18

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Captain j. X. Millican left yesterday
for San Antonio 20 attend the session
of the Grand Lodge of the knights Of
Pythias, where he win represent Queen
City lodge No 2l He Is accompanied
by his wife. He was selected az spo-
cial meeting held Saturday night. and
James f. Prosser was selected as alter
nate
Hotel loungcrs hear much Of TaTant
countys new courthouse, and the plans
submitted by the various architects who
are here from nearly all the great cities
Of the Union. II Is pleasant to hear Tar
rants liberulby so fayorably commented
on, but II is TO be regretted that with
this praise, there is a criticism not SO
favorable, and that Is. that a certain
architect or architects seem 10 hive the
inside pull for the job and that the pres
ence OF outside stone men Is not nnttering
20 Texas quarries.
The Drummer Contest which was 10
be given on Tuesday evening at the First
Methodist Episcopal church, has been
postponed until Friday evening, the
DIST.
Sunday afternoon a buggy, IN which
was seated Mrs Happy, overturned. The
lady was thrown 10 the ground with CON
siderable force, producing COLES fracture
OF the left wrist.
Yesterday n Singer sewing machine
wagon, driven 10y Mr. Griffin. went
over q blum. Griffin was pretty seriously
cut aud bruised, the horse was cut and
the buggy broken
A horse belonging to Mr.. Harran
became frightened yesterday at Main
and Railroad avenue aud ran away. His
route was down South Main, aud when
he was finally captured the buggy was
sadly demoraliZed. No one was injured
as the vehicle had no occupants al the
time.
a slde-saddle bicycle for ladies was
one of the novelties TO be seen on the
streets yesterday.
The police had very little Of a criminal
nature 10 report yesterday. There were
half q dozen yags run In. which gave The
hurry-np wagon chance 90 get some
fresh air.
Mrs. r. IL Ad0ir desires to return
thanks 10 those who SO kindly assisted
her during her husbands illness, especinl-
iy the physicians and Masons
Fort Worth lodge No. AS Ancient
Free and Accepted Alasons, met In stated
communication last evening and worked
the Il. {. degree.
The walls of the new Masonic temple
are now above the third story and will
be ready for the roof tinhers this week.
used MS u temporary courthouse have al
most reached the top of the second story
Assistant Chief VIM Iightfoot. whose
wife has been i'll for some time. last
night resumed his duties as night chief
Captain Ligltfoot is very popular with
the owls whose ayOCatiOn keeps them
up all night and he is heartily welcomed
back TO his old post.
Officers Nicely and Biddcker made the
only arrest that was made up 20 II
o'clock last night, being man who was
wanted for peace disturbance
A boy on a donkey rode up TO the
Al Hayne fountain yesterday and dis.
mounted. As he did no the brute seized
him by the arm and chewed il UP con-
sidcrablZ. Several switchmen saw the
boys plight and ran TO his assistance.
IL was necessary 10 choke the donkey
very severely Ia order 20 force him TO
loose his hdid. Those who saw the boys
lacerated arm say Il Is remarkable that
he escaped a serious fracture.
Cards are out announcing that DR.
and Mrs. j. J.. Cooper assisted by Mr.
aud Airs. r. Cecil Galbraith win give
an nc home at 412 Lipscomb place,
Thursday, April 20 from 8 70 IL y. M.