Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-30
ISLAND CITY NEWS ITEMS.
Despite the Clouds the Circus Drew
the Crowds.
NEW RECORDER ASCENDs THE BENCH
lie Assesses II Two Hundred Dotias
Fine Against the Keeper OF
au opium joint.

Galveston. Texas. October gs.--Thc com
ing of tho circus. or something else. has
had the effect OF bringing about a change
In the weather which Is not altoReihei
unwholesomc, 1t had been both dry and
warm for so long u time that a litti,
moisture was desirable from every point
OF view, and the mrrlsy skies and humid
atmosphere hetolsen cold spell for which
there has been more or less longing. Az
the same gloomy skies aud threatening
weather TO the contrary notwithsiend'
Ing. There were big audiences at the cir
Gus, both IN the afternoon ard evening
and the streets have presented an nn
usual animation all day. The people o
the city appear to have come out u
grentor numbers than usual and miNe'
up with the throng8 OF home people er
many strange faces. showing an unusual
number OF visitors In the city The ami
mated appearance OF the streets. TO-DAY
caused a rentoman TO remark that "
reminded him Of Houston,
THE NEW RECORDER.
Judge McLemore, Chat will be his titls
In futurcl tho newly appointed recorder,
occupied the bench IN the recorders court
this morning and denlt out cven-hnnued
iusticn 20 a large number ot Offenders,
lie was new at the business, but did not
hetray any nervousness or lndsclsion. ON
the contrary, no disposed oc tho numerous
cnses on tho docket. the accumulation ot
many days during which the cnurt was
without head, with nentuess und dis
patch, and seemed inst nttrd to tho place
10 which he has been sailed The most
important case N all the molly array OF
lighting, disturbing the peace, disordorlY
conduct and misdemnauur cases, was pre-
sonted by II group Of rolorcd females who
had been found Ia an opium Joint. Tho
police had for some time suspected an
out-of-the-way cottage and last night
they made a raid, They found one OF
the inmates smoking opium and four
others lying around and apparently en-
joylng the odor. though tho officers say
that 20 them u was very siokening. a
charge Of keeping d,sorderly house was
lodged against the keeper or the house
and of yagrancy against the inmates
when they were tRSon TO tho "ooon."
The womnn told tho court this morning
that she kept opium for hor own use
only and that while Rhe had been Hmok-
Ing u for seven year., she had not per-
mittod any one olse TO smoke opium on
her premises. Nevertheless, tho court as
seSaed iiue Of $500 against her while THE
girls. against whom a charge Of vagranoy
had beon entered. were permitted TO 10
unpuniahed.
TRACK TEAM.
doestH that all those desiring a place on
the Young Mems Christian association
track team VIII meet the committee on
Tuesday evening IN tho parlors OF the
Young MEMS Chrlhtlan association at
o'clock. Tho HubleotR TO consider are;
one hundred yards dash. 4io-yards dash,
hnlf-mlle run. one milo run, one milo
walk, lO0-yard hurdle, n20-yord hurdle,
running jump. high Jump, pole vault
throwing i0-pound hammer and putting
a -. a.. 49,. 10.
chairman TO be able 20 place a good track
team IN tho Held by THANKSGIVING. This
Held events Will take place IN the fore
noon.
CIVIL DISTRICT COUNT.
william KrlRer W. John j, lehman
ct al. damages. dismissed for want oi
prosecution.
Louis HaHselmayer 81 al. VI. John j.
Iioimann ct al, dampgcsi same order.
The ]. =. Brown Hardware COMPANY
W.. New York and Texas Steamship com
pany, account and damagesi on trial
In the case OF Thomas W. Cain vs. Pun,
man Palace Car company and intena-
tlonal and Great Northern Railroad CONS
pany, TIE defcndantE' motions for IA new
trial were oYerrulcd and notice Of appeal
was given. Tho parties arc allowed ten
days after tho adjournment OF this term
IN which 10 ilo a statement Of facts.
UNITED STATES COURT.
continued by agreement.
Thomas TinsleY W. A. II. Iorti con,
tlnRued by agreement,
Fred +. Cllcott va slilla aud Myrtle Fen
risI decreh for complainant for land unet
for In oomplninnnt's blil. The land
ioeated IN Fort bend county, Texas.
Charles Clarke g. Co, vs. uteamAhip La
frda, salvage suit; on trial.
FINE COLLECTIONS.
or the annual tax OF $4,000 city TIA,
Collector Collins has succeeded ia gather
ing over one-third. Up 10 date he has ool-
lccted $4,000 OF tho present years levy.
This month has been unusually prolific.
for $1,000 has been collected. OF which
only $3.50 arc delinquent.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Professor A. Diohl Of Houston is spend
ing o few days IN tho city.
n. q. Jenkins. travelling auditor of the
International and Great Northern. IN In
the city.
Miss Emma Mcdonald has returned
from a two months' visit 10 friends In
Victoria and Houston.
j. c. Gregory. division superintendent
OF the International and Great Northern,
was among tho rsilroaders in tho city
today.
Tom Richardson, secretary OF the Deep
water Utilization committee. Will be here
tomorrow or next day. Thp sister. whoss
Illness called him 10 Wellington, Kan,
died on Monday, October 81