Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-11

manding OF citizen labor was the same
al demanding his money. and that a
street working ordinance was nothing
more nor less than tax ordinance
Captain @. W. o'Brien. for the city
argued that County Judge tvey IN re-
cordlng the order Incorporating Beaumont
simply made mistake: that while the
city council had never accepted chapter
l, and subsequent chapters In title y, as
Its corporation, 1t had always conducted
business and operated under lhnss chap
tiers. Ho read an amendment to title II,
adopted by the legislature In 1850. which
provided that cities of 1000 population
could incorporate as city or town and
also read n recent decision by Judge Hem
derson OF tho criminal court OF appeals
In which II was held that cities and towns
were fully authorized to summon citizens
for street work.
The case being submitted to the court.
Judge West remanded Mr. Rachfvid to
the custody OF the officers. supplcmcuting
his decree with the remark that judges OF
the criminal court OF appeals who de-
cided the Rockwell case IN 1875 were evil
| IDENTIFY ignorant OF the amendment adopt
ed by the legislature in 1883.
Mr. Rachford gave notice Of appeal.
| DIR, r. c, Flower. nm eminent physician
| from Boston, arrived In the city today and
has apartments at the Crosby house. lie
has been bosieged all day by medlcants,
sorao coming from as far as Lake Charles
La. Tho doctor seems TO be gifted with
miraculous powers. as he has many times
today demonstrated his ability TO diagnose
afflicted humanity With no other than an
optical examination.
| Mr.. John Warren, saver at tho Long
| Manufacturing company's new mill. had
the misfortune to lose his right hand at
liA5 o'clock this morning. While the ma
chlnery was In operation Mr. Warren
latH - a ~ a = Ill
the saw guide. His hand slipped struck
the whirling saw and was severed at the
wrist. DIR. J. S. Price was called and to-
! night tho injured man Is resting easy.
MIR. Warren is from Louisiana, his wife
now residing In that State. lie is an eN-
perlenoed saver, having come to this city
a few days ago to accept employment IN
the new mill.
Revival services In progress at the Rap
list church are meeting with unexpected
success, There were four Rrcessions TO
the church after the sermon last night
and many have gone up for prayers, The
Rev. Mr. Alfred Of Lake Charles, who is
assisting the Rev. j. a. Smart, pastor In
these services, is an able preacher, elo-
qucnt and impressive. and will doubtless
accomplish Il great work.
The Rev. Leon Sonneld, pastor OF the
Methodist church. leaves for Houston IN
the morning to assist in revival IN that
city.
The Epworth league did not install Off.
GERS last night as announced. the cere'
mony being deferred until next meeting
The league met as usual last night and
after routine business adjourned to the
residence OF Captain w Il. Rogers. where
n reception was rendered tho old as wei
as the new officers. All participating re-
port the reception delightful afrair.
Mr.. l.. p. Fcatherstone OF the Gslf anC
Interstate railway. this morning rece'yet
telegram containing the sad announce
ment that his oldest son had heei
drowned at Galveston. The dispatch con
tanned no particulars, MI. FcutAcrston,
left for Galveston tonight.