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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-14
Corporation.' Respect for Law,

FORT worth. TEX Feb. IL, 1855.
To the Editor of the Gazette.
II we form an opinion from what We
see, and from circumstantial evidence
corroborotive Of what we see, we are
forced into the belief that neither the cor
poration nor its managing officers enter
tain but little respect for the laws enacted
for their special guidagce.
They exercise their brain power more
in contrivances for evading the law than
in endeavors to obey it's mandates. The
effort TO avoid seems to be greater than
the desire to obey.
Because II is q corporation the idea
seems to prevail that it possesses 9
license to do acts in violation OF Law
which an individual would not dare do,
and to glide over the positive mandates
of law, which If an individual were to do
sn indictmen would follow. These are
truths which every observing man in
the country will admit, and neither
the corporation nor its managers can sue
cessfully deny. Such 5 state of things
does net reflect creditably upon those
whose Official duties are to see that the
law Is properly and impartially executed.
So long as the idea prevails that q corpor-
alton maS do Facts In contravention OF
the plain provisions of law, which II done
By an individual would be openly pun
ished, 80 long will thereibe slshort respect
for law. The dignity Of Legislative enact
ment is lowered and wounded, the power
and force Of law weakened, and as 8 Sc
quence, security and safety to popular
rights are endangered. The practic les OF
these corporations in openly violating plain
provisions Of their chartered rights and
privileges as well as statutory enactment
and common law principles are serious
matters, and such as legislative assem-
blies, executives and the courts Of the
country cannot too soon take cognizance
of for the good Of popular government.
A corporation has no more right to vie
late the law of the state than an individ-
ual, Snd should be held rigidly to the per-
Torrance of its every mandate. The man.
ayers and officers OF corporations must
not be allowed to misuse or abuse their
trusts, in violation Of law, for selfish
ends. Whoever assumes the position of
an executive, or becomes asdirector in a
corporation, takes upon himself trust
which must not be violated, for the sake
OF personal gain, with impunitY.
There is no position which
law and business usage regards more
sacred than tat of q trustee. TIL exec
utive and directory Of q corporate body
are only trustees, and as such are amen
able to the law for any violation Of that
trust. And when such violation becomes
apparent or probable, it is the plain duty
of the law officers OF the government,
whether state or national, to take cogni
z,nce thereof, to the end that, whether q
corporate body or an individual, the law
must be respected and obeyed. Anything
less than this leads the way to anarchy.
LEX.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-14
COURT OF APPEALS.
synopses OF DE- cisions Rendered at the
Present Galveston Sitting.

synopses OF DE- cisions Rendered at the
Present Galveston Sitting.
Correspondence Of the Gazette.
GALVESTON, TEX, Feb. 11.-Louis Os-
borne VS. G CSrbonero; appeal from
McLennan county. Under 8 general
allegation Of damages, stating the sum in
gross, the plaintiff is entitled to prove
any particular damage which the natural
result Of the Injury inflicted upon him.
II was error to exclude testimony OF
plaintif as to the value of the time lost to
him since the injury, and the amount OF
his physicians bill, on the ground that
these ma ttars were not itemized in the
allegation for actual damage. Reversed
and remAnded. Opinion by Hurt, J.
Mrs. Bette B. and j. Bates Gay vs..
the city Of Columbus; appeal from Col
orado county. Appellants sued the city
for damages to the lot Of ground situated
therein caused by the uuskillful con-
struction and failure to repair q certain
ditch constructed by the city. Petition
alleges that the city constructed the
ditch by virtue OF its charter, approved
August Is, 1870, and by virture of the
authority vested in 1t By the general laws
of the state OF Texas. a general de-
mlrrer to the petition was sustained. As
a municipal corporation isinot uniformly
liable for torts of the kind complained OF
| in this petition, it is necessary to set
forth the. special facts on which the
lisbilityrin the particular case Is claimed.
1t is not alleged that the charter con-
ferred any specials privileges so far as the
streets of the city were concerned, nor
that the streets were not maintained and
regulated under the general laws of the
state. Judgment affirmed. Opinion by
Hurt, J.
Z P. Woodward VS.. Lindsey and Gull
Ter; appeal from McLennan county. Ap-
pellees sued appellant upon q judgment
obtained by them egainst appellant in the
City court of Selms, Ala. In bar of re-
covery upon this judgment appellant
pleaded thst while temporarily in Selma
he had been induced by one Of the appel
lees to accept service in consideration OF
sn agreement as to the evidence to be sd-
duced on the trial; thstthe said appellee,
in disregard Of his agreement, testified
falsely to an entirely state of facts, and 30
fraudulently obtained the Judgment
against appellant, while appellant WAS st
AOuC IL 4CAdSs a W lAr
answer WAS sustained. The settled poll
cy Of the law, f9rbidding that 8 matter
once adjudicated shall be again
drawn In issue while the former sd-
Indication remains in force, does not per-
NIT the prosecution OF au action for OBJ
tanning judgment by false and fraudu-
lent practices or by false and forged evil
dence, neither can party against whons
Ind hes k.t-
action against his adversary and the wit
nesses for damages occasioned by their
conspirlng together and procuring iddg-
ment by fraud or perjury, as long as the
judgment remains in force and unfe-
versed, because the charges made II he
second action are conclusiyely negstiyet3
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-14

the majority of which was spent in Leon
county. II will make 8 book of about
800 pages. Conditional arrangement
have been made to have it published and
q number circulated. 1t will contain his
experience, observation, incidents, lie.
fections and meditetions; mis-.
tory, Indian troubles, frontier life,
religious belief and changes, love, court
ship and msrrisge, and numerous snec-
dotes of thrilling interest, with facts OF
history and style Of women. Sketches oil
1t may appear in the Messenger from time
to time. Many Of the scenes are laid In
Leon county. The author is now border.
ing on his "three score and ten" He
anticipates writing two other small vol
unes when this one is published. His
opportunities fer gathering items OF in
terest have been rare and well improved
Mr.. Clabaugh has decided to 60 to Wash.
ington territory next spring for his
health. He is now located st Brewer,
Freestone county.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-14
Invite the Veterans.

TEXARKANA, TEX, Feb y, 1883.
To the Editor of the Gazette.
Col mel NJ. B. Whitaker, an old Texas
veteran and resident Of Nacogdoches
county for the last fftY-three years Is in
this city visiting his son-in-law, Col.
Sam. McKueely., who is also Texas
veteran. Whitaker repeatedly repre-
scented his county in both houses Of the
Legislature and is conversAnt with the
early history Of the Lone Star State. Both
these gentlemen took an active part in
gaining the independence Of Texas. AS
these veterans and their surviving com
rades contributed so much towards the
founding CT our great state, they should
be invited to participate conspicucusly in
the ceremonies attending the dedication
of the capitol building in May next. TIE
GAZETTE generally carries its points, and
now let THE GAZETTE urge that the Texas
veterans be made the honoreo guests Of
the state on the occasion alluded to.
W
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-14


that deep water is of more Importance
to Texas than any other ques-
ton, and asserts that the pro-
duciBg masses Of the state pay
an annual tribute of $4,000, 600 to rail-
roads which could be saved by the invest
ment and intelligent expenditure Of
81 100000 at point on the gulf coast
where deep water is most accessible. He
blsmes the farmers for not making 8
united demand for sea port and truth
fully says that they permit political Jug
glers to manages ffAirs.to suit themselves.
1t is well known that the famous Shoe
string district, at present represented in
Congress by the energetic Mr.. Grain, was
carved out by the friends of the lofty
member from Houston. Mr.. Stewart
Was power with the Legislature and
managed to have territory sliced of
in which he would be able to defeat all
opposition. This gave the Shoe string
district to the red headed ranger of
the pampas and made 1t necessary
for the Congressman to spread the Texas
appropriation over vast area, benefiting
none. The Buffalo bayou, for instance,
receives $25.0O0 now and then which
gives employment to few excellent gen.
tlemen who draw their pay regularly and
dredge up few oyster shells at the foot
Of Main street, in the Bayou City, by way
CT diversion. Every now and then nat
boat loaded with cord wood comes IN or
a barge loaded with cotton seed oil is
toWed out. The three or four oyster
boats ply their trade also, but as far as
benehting Texas is concerned the money
spent might as well be thrown in 8 for
eign missionary box. Other points
where appropriations are made
are about on q par with
Buffalo bayou. There should be COM
mon sense redistricting Of the state
where more than one district would en-
Joy riparian benefits or waterfront"
blessings. While the entire sea coast Is
in one district no Congressman can be
elected who will favor one particular
point, and the WORK OF securing for Texas
deep water will remain as 1t is. 1t should
be remembered that the interior Of Texas
and not the handful of people who happen
to own few town lots at the various
proposed ports, are the ones who are
suffering for lack of deep wafer facilities,
and until local interests are subordi-
mated to the general welfare"
as Mr.. Gibbs puts it, they, must
continue to suffer. 1t ia wise
and expedient therefore that people
should send men to the Legislature who
will redistrict the state in the interest of
the whole population as against the Office
holding class and men to Congress who
will give the whole people deep water
port,I if possible, as against the local de-
mands of any one place.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-14
MINNESOTA LEPERS.
Discoveries Made By the Surgeon General
of NorwaY-The Cause Attributed to EAT
ing EiAh

Ing Fish.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
ST. PAU. MINI, Feb. &c. Armanor
Hanson, Surgeon-Geueral for leprosy in
Norway, who arrived here yesterday, and
who comes here to study leprosy In Min
nesota, to-day described several cases
which have already come under his no.
tice. Said he: "About twelve miles
from Fergus Falls lives Norwegian who
came to Minnesota from Bergen. He
lived almest exclusively on Ash diet
Fifteen years ago he felt q numbness In
his fingers, and soon his fingers felt as
rnough they were. dead. An liberation
appeared accompanied by constant ooz-
ing of a glary, colorless, bad-Smelliug
Huid, the naked bones decayed snd fell
off. The ulcers contracted, the flesh
healed, and small nails grew on the ends
OF his shortened fingers. He felt no
further discomfort until the following
spring, when the same symptoms mani
tested themselves, this time attacking
his feet as well as his hands. HIS fingers
and toes became shortened TO the first
Joint.
"EVerY year there has been recur-
renee OF the disease, which has now
spread over his body. The muscles Of
his face have wasted awsY, the eye
lashes have fallen out, and the eyes are
being destroyed, so that he has to keep
them almost constantly bsndaged. His
hair has become coarse and wiry, and the
scalp Is covered with scabs and sores.
"In Wilkin county there is case even
more advanced. The mans hands and
feet are fearfully twisted and deformed,
and all the fingers and toes have rotted
of. His beard has fallen out, his palate
is destroyed, and the bones OF his nose
have decsyed, leaving scarcely any trace
of nose except nostrils. His lsryDx il so
destroyed as to make his voice harsh and
shrill. He has wife and three children,
who are all healthy and free from any
symptoms Of leprosy. He ascribes the
cause Of his disease to the constant eating
of fish," -5
DR.. HaBson's principal object here is
to discover whether leprosy is hereditary
in America. He himself does not believe
1t is. While 1t Is contagious, intimate
contact is almost necessary to give one
the disease.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-14
GIRRS ONDEEP KATER.

Whatever may be thought Of ex-Gov'
ernor Gibbs ideas upon various ques-
tions, there is one thing which must win
the admiration Of sll, and that is that he
is perfect Thermometer TO indicate live
issues, and he is bold In expressing bis
convictions upon all questions of public
interest. He speaks plainly and to the
point, and is courageous enough to tell
people the plain truth. The Ex-Governor
has been around the coast and has made
study of the question of deep water.
He thinks and says "what oft was
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-14

CONGRESSMAN GRAIN wants law
passed pensioning retired employees, The
idea Is undemccratic. If government
employees cannot lay up the historic penny
for the rainy day they have no right to
expect the people to support them in
their days of worthlessness. 1t Is enough
that the people haye to pay these place
hunters while in active service; If they
are able to do better In other pursuits
there are no strings tied te them. Office
and place and position Is attractive
enough now in al conscience! lit is
made more so every old ssp-headed,
chair-warming politician In the country
will be clsmoring for clerkshtp.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-14
JEFFERSON.
Several Parties Held Up and Robbed-Fed.
ersl Court in Session.
the disess,

Several Parties Held Up and Kobbsd-Fed.
erAl Court in Session.
Special to the Gazette.
JEFFERSON, TEX, Feb. 1S.-Yesterday
evening Matt Jones, Charles Lee, Jerry
Mart and one Mabey were held up at diff
terent times and st different places on
and about the Texas Pacific R.ilroSdI by
three parties, names unknown, who were
operating together. They got small sums
of money from these parties, and when
last seen were on their way toward Lodi,
walking on the railroad. As soon IS the
robberies were reported United States
Marshal W. 81. Owens and Deputy Sheriff
Joe Haywood summoned 8 posse and
started in pursuit with the county blood
hounds. They took the tram
and went to Stalls, three or four miles
above Jefferson and all got out there but
Owens who went to Kildare thinking he
would overtake them. The party who
got Of at Stalls went up the track and
mad not gone very far before they dis
covered the tracks OF three men. The
dogs struck the track and but for the fact
that night WAS approaching and the party
were efoot they would have bagged their
game, but as night approached they gave
up the chase and returned home.
The house of Aleck Jones WAS burglar
lied last night and some provisions were
taken, but no further booty was
secured. The Jloodhounds trailed
the party over two miles, but finally lost
the trail.
Federal court convened this morning,
and the grand and petit juries was or
gsnized and everything Is now ready for
business.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-14
10 THE PNRLIC.

Mr. L. Calhoun is the only regu-
IEr authorized travelling agent fol
THE GAZETTE, and this office will
be responsible for subscriptions,
etc., paid to him only. Our local
agents are known IN their respective To-
calities, and are responsible to the sub,
scriber until he gets the paper. Parties
wishing to subscribe for THE GAZETTE
are, therefore, advised to pay the money
TO the local agent or send 1t direct, and
shun all so-caIled agents who are not
known to them as being reliable. TIE
GAZETTE cannot be held responsible for
the actions of those who have no author-
ity or permission to represent it.
DEMOCRAT PUBLISHING Co.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-14
MIR. BLAINE's LETTER.

The letter written to Mr.. B. F. Jones,
chairman of the Republican national COM
mittee by Mr.. James G Blaine, declining
to allow his name to go before the ma
tional Republican convention as candi-
date for President of the United States,
will be read with interest by all intelli-
gent Americans. The position which MI
Blaine occupied rendered his renomins-
ton almost imperative, and his party will
rejoice to know that he has consented to
voluntarily withdraw the troublesome
burden from its shoulders. There is no
doubt but what Mr.. Blaine would like to
be President; it is 8 lSudable ambition,
ead the fact that he refuses to make the
race must be taken as an evidence OF his
lack of faith in the success of his party in
the coming contest. Aside from this,
and Gside from partisan considerations,
the people Of all political faiths will re-
joice TO see him removed from the list of
Presidential possibilities. Every one
must concede his great abilities, his
shrewdness even to cunning, his expert
ence and personal force, aad they sdmire
these qualities, bat they fear his unscru-
puleusuess, his inordinste ambition, his
love of power, and above all, the character
of the men Immediately associated with
him and in the msasgement Of his affairs.
Such men as Dorsey csR ne 'er win the
confidence Of the people, and must ever
be milestone around the neck of anyone
whom they seek to support. Mr.. Blaine
himself has record not free from blem-
ish in the popular estimation of the
people. His rslIrosd transactions, NULL
gan letters and partisan bitterness are
ursaVory, and 10 less offensive to the
public olisctory than his guano steal.
His foreign policy, too, was not such
as people believed IN; 1t Was to court
favor with the worst element OF his party.
Democrats who are more patriotic than
partisan are as much interested in the
selection of Republican as of 8 Demo
cratic candidate. They have no voice in
the selection it is true, but they will have
to live under Republican administration
if that party should triumph, and will be
on an equality with Republicans in that
respect-outside of the few Office holders
who will of course come in for the loaves
and fishes. 1t is therefore matter over
which Democrats may rejoice. There
are good men in the Republican party,
and they should be selected, in case Of acci-
dent. Hawley, Allison, Gresham, Sheri-
dan or Conking are gentlemen who would
serve the country we'll, and In whom
people would have confidence. We
would excoriate them during the cam
psign 10 be sure, but "uhsn the smoke
of BATTLE" ETC., Democrats would feel
even IL defeated that they had triumphed
over the Vaccinations OF such man as
Blaine
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-14
Our Board of Trade.
Jacksboro Gazette.

Fort Worth is to have 8 magnificent
Board of Trade building. If the For
WORTHLESS want real beauty, and al
comparatively little cost, they should
build the outside walls Of Gainesville
press brick. 1t is hard, smooth. Of
uniform color, equal in sill respects to
that shipped into D.lIas from st. Louis
for use in building the Merchants EZ-
change and Missouri Pacific building.
+ Sherman Herald.
Yes, and by all means the front of the
building should be Of the blue stone from
Jacksboro. This is the most handsome
building material In the state. How sad
those who are now building, as it were,
OF stubble and clsy, will feel when in the
future they see the elegant buildings be-
ing erected Of Jscksboro stone, shipped
over the Fort Worth Western, or any
other road that builds to orr town..
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-14

by the former adjudication. Judgment
affirmed Opinion by Hurt, j.
JEFF D. Patrick vs.. Sarah A sBrown ;
appeal from Leon county. This appeal
must be dismissed because the amount in
controversy does not exceed 500, and
the record shows trial upon the merits
in the County court. II the
appellant had been denied q
trial de noYo in the County court
the appeal would be entertained though
the amount in controversy WAS
less than 500, otherwise this
court cunnot consider the
appeal, let the Irregularities and en-
rors be what they may. judgment
affirmed. Opinion by Hurt, J.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-14
Something or Other
Gainesville Register,

Odincbflue htSlbteI.
The Fort Worth GAZETTE talks as II
there were property owners in that city
who were in the habit of lodging the
payment of taxes. It seems hardly prob
sble that this can be true of the citizens
of such rustling, hustling, busy city as
Fort Worth. Probably that is what is
the matter, though; don't have time to
think about paying taxes.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-14
Works for Texss.
Panhandls Interstate


The Fort Worth GAZETTE is doing noble
work in the way of advertising Texas.
There is nothing strange about this, for
THE GAZETTE is always alive to the best
interests of our state. It is q friend to the
Panhandle snd spares no pains in saying
good words for our country. II you want
good live state psper you should pstro-
nize the one that is doing you good.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-14
JAIL DELIVERY.
How Three Prisoners Make their Escape
from . 81 Paul jail.


from So Paul Jail.
ST. PAUL, MINI, Feb. 1S.-Three pris-
oners named Billy O'Connors, the notori-
Gus Minneapolis postofice robber; Frank
st. Clair and William Thomas, both wait
ing trial for highway robbery, escaped
from the Ramsey county sail esrly last
evening. The delivery was made about
1880, and their absence was not discov-
cred until about the same hour this morn
ing. The escape Vas made by sa.a ing
four bars from the cell door, which let
the men into the upper corridor. From
there the prisoners reached the attic by
saving through eight bars forming the
reof of the. scorridor, and then cutting
through tie ceii5g. A hole wss then cut
throaghthe sheet iron root and rope Of
'hamua9cks torn into strips was lowered
to thsgFoand.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-14

Texas has 100000 acres of the
finest public lands, which will be
sold to actual, bona fde settlers at
from SO to 81 an acre. on forty years
time at a low rate of interest.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-14

THE proposition to transfer those subscrip-
lions to the Houston REFRIGERATOR to Fort
Worth. suggested by THE GAZETTE, is meeting
with great favor.-[Fort Worth Gazette.
Wouldn't the Fort ike to get transfer" OF
the S255,CoO subscribed by Houston men
I Houston Age.
On, not; not II you have 1t subscribed,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-14

o, Mr. BAYARD! Did you know that
her most gracious msjesty's war ships
have taken possession of Vent zuelan terri
tory, vi Ell armi,2 Can't you make them
let go p. d. o.?
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-14

BosToN proposes forming ladies clubs
for the purpose of discussing the tEliff
The tariff Is an endless subject, but when
a woman beginsro discuss it, good bye
Hannah,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-14

IT is reported that counterfeit IS bills
are in circulation. 1t Is also reported
that genuine S. bills are in circulation.
Up 10 the hour OF going to press both re-
ports lack confirmation.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-14
Waiting, SAIL waiting .
San Antonio Light

Fort Worth Is waiting patiently for
Dallas to guess the following conun-
drum: "Why does Dallas get a charter
to run from Fort Worth to New Orleans
If Fort Worth is not the railroad center
Of the etate?n
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-14
Grateful TO the Fort.

Tarrant County Banner.
Grapevine should be under lasting OBJ
legations to Fort Worth for her assistance
in securing the Cotton Belt. Her mer-
chants should gi7e Fort Worth all Of their
trade; all things being equal.