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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-08

LYCURGUs wrote his laws in small char
acters and posted them so high that the
people could not read them. He was not
a success as ruler, and no wise legisla-
tors viii follow his example. The libel
laws of Texas are written in the faded
chirographY of the old common law, and
posted in the top story of the judges of
the courts, where those whom they most
affect cannot spell them out. All the
newspapers desire is that they be spread
upon the statute books in characters so
plain that he who runs may read. The
legislature is not called upon to adopt a
new law, but simply to define the old one.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-08
to adapt herself to the public and to


to adapt herself to the public and to
write popular stuff
Says some one who is posted: "Jacob
Kilrain calls John L. Sullivan baby;
| John L. Sullivan calls Jacob Kilrain q
monkey; Charles Mitchell calls Jack
Dempsey a rat: Jack Dempsey calls
Charles Mitchell a duffer; Charles
Mitchell calls John L. Sullivan a loafer. -
And they never fight.
The partnership between Joseph Jeffer-
son and W. j . Florence is understood to
be an accomplished fact. Mr.. Florence
wants it to be named the Jefferson-Flo
enee combination 1t will number in the
company John Gilbert, Mrs. John Drew
and two or three other prominent actors.
Mrs. Florence viii either head a company
OF her own or retire from the stage for
season or two.
Herr Nikisch of Leipsie, who viii lead
the Boston Symphony Orchestra for three
years, is one of the musical lions of Ger
many. His every movement before an
audience is as smooth and undulating as
the movement of a premier danseuse.
He is of medium height, slight and white
skinned, aud his hair and beard are jet
black. He is about forty-fve years old
and married.
Standardized Antony Higgins of Della
ware has made many enemies in his POI
htical career At one Of the famous
state conventions at Dover, Levi c. Bird
went so far as to declare that the
sooner such men as he (Higgins) are
kicked out of the Republican party the
better 1t will be for the party, and the
convention applauded and Endorsed the
sentiment.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-08
The Profits of Railroading.

MlflneapOBS tribune.
The capital invested. in railroad prop
ertY in the United States is estimated at
about 50 900 900, 900. When we con-
! slider that railroad securities are held not
! only by railroad kings and specu-
| lators in bonds and stocks, but by thou
| sands of small investors whose hard
earned savings have helped to build our
| railways, the question, Does this i'm
mense capital earn too large revenues, or
! does it not? is certainly one of para
mount Importance. y pamphlet re-
Gently published by Mr.. Harry p Rob-
inson, editor of the Northwestern Rail-
reader, contains large amount
of Systematically arranged and
lucidly presented statistics bearing
upon this very point. The author
has gathered his information and figures
from the reports of the various railroad
commissions and other sources equally
reliable, or more so. 1t is shown that in
the year 1886 the average dividend on the
whole amount of securities was 40 per
cent, or 2 Is per cent on capital stock of
all kinds and 4 80 on bonds and debts
According to the last report of the in
ter-state commission more than one
third of the railroad securities was abso-
malnder the great majority paid less than
6 per cent. and only ST 500 900 ZOO paid
more than per cent. The railroads of
Minnesota fall considerably below the
average for the whole country. While
the proportion of productive stock to
the whole amount in the United
States is given as IS 10 per cent.
the percentage of non productive
stock in this state is Ga per cent. In
other words the railways in Minnesota pay
dividends on le SIS than SO per cent of their
capital stock, although the capitalization
and debt of her roads are far below the
average for the whole country, the fig
ures per mile being $50 ,048 and $50 GIL,
respectively. Further statistics are adj
duced to show that the railroads in this
state only paid little more than per
cent on the stock and bonds in 1887; that
their earnings per mile is very much be-
low the average in the United
States, and that the net earn
ings of the roads per head of popula-
ton are much less than the average earn
ings per head of population in the coun-
try at large. 1t is maintained that the
margin of profit, already too narrow, is
being reduced with alarming Tapidity;
that the reputation Of the Northwest in
the money centers of the East and
Europe suffers from this cause, and that
our roads are compelled to practice such
rigid economy that the legitimate growth
of the state and the whole Northwest is
checked. The pamphlet was probably
intended as a guide to the members of the
legislature through the labyrinths of rail-
road legislation and is deserving of their
earnest consideration.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-08

THE school board of New York city has
been for some time aware that there
were grave defects in the public school
system that the schools of the city were
not what they ought to be-and has be-
gun az investigation which win prove of
value. The first report of the inyestigat-
ing committee, which by the way, is
composed of the leading educators of the
city, was laid before the board some
time since, and it deals chiefly with the
teachers, and with the examination and
marking system. In an editorial con-
corning the matter the New York Tribune
makes the following pertinent remarks
which win be read with interest:
At the outset it must be said that in many of
the schools there is no teaching TO speak of The
teachers assign lessons and listen to recitations,
and thus are more or less directly connected with
the mental process of the boys and girls under
their charge; but this is about all. They cause
their pupils to learn, but they don't
teach them, and many tired parents
could honestly testify that pretty nearly
all the teaching that is done is done by
them in the evening. 1t is at home that the
child commonly expects to find light in darkness
Ito have the illuminating why and wherefore
pointed out, TO get at the reason of 3 thing and
its relation to something else. Too many of the
teachers are contented with school of automa-
tons, and feel no ambition 10 convert them into
rational beings. We are not sure that we blame
them; perhaps they have no time uneier the
present system to cultivate such an ambition.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-08

THE Democratic administration will
step down and out leaving 80 200 Repub-
licans in the government service, out of
total of about 120 1000 employees. Of
the 100 900 positions not subject to civil
service rules, 80 900 are filled by Demo-
Gratis, and of the 20 200 places within the
civil service law, 1t is estimated that 10 :,
600 are filed by Republicans, the most of
whom were inherited from the Arthur
regime. If SO, 900 more Democrats had
been indicted into office prior to last No
vember, the eyes of the star-eyed god
dess might not have been so badly
bunged up in the scrimmage.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-08


THE following section of a libel law
proposed in New York is commended to
the Texas legislature: 3 Section 1908 is
amended as follows: In any action here
after to be maintained for the publication
of libel in any newspaper, magazine OF
any other periodical in this state, if it
shall appear upon the trial of the action
that the libelous matter was published
in good faith that its falsitv was due to
a mistake or misrepresentation of the
facts, and that full and free retraction
OF any statement alleged to be libelous was
published in the next regular issue of
such newspaper, magazine or other peri
odical, or within three days after such
mistake or erroneous statement was
brought to the notice of the proprietors,
chief editor or managing editor of such
newspaper, magazine or other periodical
in as conspicuous a place and type as was
the article complained of, then and in
such case the plaintiff shall only recover
actual damages. The words "actual
damages - in this section shall be con-
strued to include only such damages as
the plaintiff may show he has suffered in
his property, business, trade, profession
or occupation.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-08
THE WATCH OF A SWAN.

read somewhere that q swan, snow white,
In the sun all day, in the moon all night,
Alone by little grave would sit,
Waiting and watching it.
Up out of the lake her mate would rise,
And call her down, with bis pitecus cries,
Into the waters still and dim;
With cries she would answer him.
Hardly a shadow would she let pass
Over the baby's cover of grass:
Only the wind might dare to stir
The lily that watched with her.
Do I think that the swan was an angel? Oh,
think it was only swan, you know,
That for some sweet reason, winged and wild
Had the love of bird for child.
= Providence Journal.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-08
Arson.
.Ondence of the Gazette.

Correspondence of the Gazette.
ANsoN, TEX. Feb. 4.-District court
convened this morning. Judge V.
Cockrell delivered an eloquent charge to
the grand jury. He remarked that on
his first circuit (1sS5) there were $50
felony indictments presented by the
grand jury in seven counties, but that
crime had so rapidly diminished that on
his last circuit only four felony indict-
ments were presented. He further stated
that there was not single person in jail
throughout the entire district for fell
ony. Nothing speaks better for
country or people than that they are
law-abiding people.
Our county and town are rapidly inn
proving and are being settled By many
good citizens from various parts of the
country, principally from Central Texas.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-08

A NUMBER of petitions from various
parts of the Union are almost daily pre-
sented to the senate and to the house in
favor of the submission to the states of a
constitutional amendment prohibiting
the manufacture, Importation, trans
portation and sale, of all alcoholic IL
quors as a beverage.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-08

SCANDAL has already fastened its hide
Gus fangs upon the admnistration-elect.
1t is rumored that 'Lige Halford broke
an iron-elad temperance pledge and
swallowed glass of wine at private
banquet at Indianapolis the other day.
Gen. Harrison may yet have to send to
Ohio for q man who is bomb-proof
against all temptations to officiate at the
presidential elbow.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-08

was selected in Chicago last June TO act
as agent of the purchasers.
The danger is in the fact that the bulk
of the electors do not realize this fact,
this undeniable truth--do not grasp its
appalling Specification nor discern the
abyss to which it is bringing the republic.
The Globe viii do all that may be in its
power to bring the people TO a realizing
sense of this danger that threatens our
constitutional life.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-08

THE New Haven, Conn., Journal
says: ''The usual February thaw could
wei be dispensed with this year and
February freeze substituted. Unless
there is a change soon ice viii be high
this summer. -
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-08

JOHN wANAMAKER is reported to have
purchased the magnificent Washington
residence now occupied by Secretary
Whitney. The transaction is painful
reminder of the fact that Democracy will
soon be on the bottom round of the door
step in its stocking feet.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-08

Ry~AH letters or coDamunscattonsJ for THE
GAZETTE, 1ehether on business or for
publication, should be addressed to THE
GAZETTE, or DEMOCRAT PUBLISH
ING CO., Fort Worth, Ter., and NOT
TO Any LNDTVLDUAL.
III COMMUNICATIONS intended for patb1tea-
ton mast be accompanied by the a0rtter s
name and oddress-aot for pa5ltcation-but
as an evtdence Of good faith.
Parties 1griti,1g to THE GAZETTE on
business personal to themselves a1iH please
iaclose stamp for reply.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-08

GEN. HARRISON is said to have his in
augural address prepared. It was neces-
sary to be in some haste about the matter
in order TO get the proof sheets to Augusta
and back in time for the March enter
fninr1ant
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-08

THE funniest thing that ever happened
in politics is the appeal of Democrats to
Gen. Harrison to put a negro in his cabi-
net, and the appeal of white Republicans
TO the negro to forego his political aspira-
lions
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-08
Consumption, Wasfing Diseases.

And General Debility. Doctors disagree as 70
the relative value Of Cod Liver OH and Hypo-
phosphites; the one supplying strength and
flesh, the other giving nerve power, and acting as
q tonic to the digestive and entire system. But
in Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil with Hypo-
phosphites the two are combined, and the effect
is wonderful. Thousands who have derived no
permanent benefit from other preparations have
been cured by this. Scott Emulsion is per-
fectly palafable and is easily digAsted by those
who cannot tolerate plain Cod Liver Oh.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-08
Plueky Fort Worth,
Denton Times

Plucky Fort Worth has another boom
in the way of big fair which is to be
called the Spring Palace. A syndicate
with capital stock of S1OO, 900 has been
organized TO put the scheme through,
and the first fair win be held in the spring
time, gentle Annie.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-08

THE Atlanta Constitution clamors for
the adjustment of the free senatorial
barber shop. A more economical plan
might be to employ a barber whose ex-
perience has been limited to shaving
horses tails.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-08

THIS is what the newspapers ask of the
legislature: a law defining libel and pre-
scribing penalties for its violation-a law
fcanded in justice and afixing adequate
redress for actual damages
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-08

SWIFT of California is said to be
slated for the secretaryship OF the inte-
rior. The name of Swift in connection
with the place once hlled by Lamar has
most sonorous and significant ring.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-08
works for Them.


Galveston Business Budget.
Fort Worth is rejoicing over securing
another railroad, with terminus at that
place. The Fort is getting her share of
the roads-but she works for them and
does nothing by halves.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-08

AN ATTEMPT VIII be made in the Fifty
first congress to declare vacant the seat
of Mr.. Breckenridge, whose election was
being contested by John NJ Clayton, the
victim Of the assassin at Plummersville,
Ark. Judge Kelley of Pennsylvania
viii probably father the resolution and
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-08

its Introduction win be the signal for
hosting anew the, bloody shirt as the
battle-tiag of the Republican party. The
revolution against demagogues and
knaves in politics seems to be going
backward
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-08

IT Is charged by the Democratic op-
ponents of Kenna in West Virginia, as a
reason for their hostility, that he has
been unfaithful to his friends. Is there
Texas statesman "in the SOUP who
viii note the complaint with peculiar in
terest?
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-08

WITH Blaine to do the writing, Evarts
the talking, and Harrison the listening
the new administration ought to be a
bowling success.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-08

LEVI MORTON has became the head of
p Pennsylvania soft-coal syndicate If
Mr.. Morton 5 coal is like his politics he
who burns it will burn trash.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-08

GEN. BoULANGER says that he grants
interviews to about $50 persons a day.
At a quarter apiece it costs the general
so day to head a great popular move
mont
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-08

To TIE legislature: Stop working with
the constitution and give us a convention
that will make new one which will ac-
cord with the demands of the times.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-08

THE New York World is offering prize
to the relator of the most remarkable
dream. Here is a chance for ex-Candi-
date Martin to go in and win without q
struggle.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-08
One of the Best.
sentiment

Carthage Banner
The Fort Worth Daily GAZETTE is one
of the best papers published in the South.
1t is always first in disseminating the
news, and it is therefore first with the
DeoDle
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-08

THE strike of the employees of the New
York and Brooklyn street railways ends
with a complete surrender on the part of
the. strikers, large number of whom
have been thrown out of profitable en-
ployment by the injudicious movement.
One more strike should be made and the
policy forever abandoned: A strike
against the agitatSrs who fatten on the
toll of their brothers and foment trouble
in order to produce employment and
spoils for themselves. If the working
men of this country would but rely upon
themselves and turn the cold shoulder
upon the men who make agitation pro-
fession, it would be infinitely better for
all legitimate interests of the country.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-08

THE Spring Palace committees will
meet at the opera house tonight.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-08

WHEN farmers fight measures of oppo-
sition to trusts it is safe to say the trust
will not go.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-08

THE opera house tonight should be
crowded from pit to gallery, for the per-
Torrance is to swell the Spring Palace
fund.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-08
A5r;ce IN 1To,Bers

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays pain, cures wind collie, and is the best
remedy for diarrhoea. Is cents q bottle.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-08
Works for the West.

Scurry County Citizen.
The Fort Worth GAZETTE still strikes
for West Texas, and it is some pleasure
to know that it is hitting where it is felt
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-08
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-22
r EHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD.

PASSENGER TRAINS leave foot Of cortsnds am
80 a. m for CatssauQua and intermediate points
a. r.. for Geneva. Lyons Elmira. Rochester bulA,s
Elmra- ..---.x,.,. ,.,r,r
/ n IN for TunlShannock and nterniea ate poin.srs
Chair car Tunkhannock Connection 70 Eeaa1hs a''
s:4o p for Ii,s'ton ana PRINCIPAL internedi'''
$40 o. m for Maueh Chunk and intermedate poin,s
Connection 20 Reading and Harrisburg chh'r eaE
D. m for Geneva, Lyons, Elmra. Rochester. Bunss
and The West. Pullman deeper TO Lyons. . -
Trains leaving AZ m p. M and to p ~; c
for all points q Mshanoy aad azeton coal regions
a. IN for Maucn Chunk. Hazleton ana internedis"
poihtA ...
s:4s p. m. for copIay and iesermsdate points uuse
~ N. for Geneva. Lyons Elplfa. Rochester, Buzz
and the West Pullman sleeper 20 Lyons.
General Eastern oiiee. 235 BsoadSAx.
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Proposals.

AoUEDUCr COMMISSIONERS OFFICE an
ROOM 2o9 STEWART BqtLp1 o NJ Nh 81 1sse
no CONTRACTORS.
j. BIDS OR PROPOSALS for clearing and removing
all timber brush grass and other vegetable CROWN from
the lands that are required for the purpose Of Locating
thereon the East Branch Reservoir on the East Branch
OF the Croton River, and Bog Brook, IN me town or
Soufh East Putnam County New-York called for In
the appoyed forms OF contract and specifications file IN
the ONCE Of The Adueduct COMMISSIONER viii be received
M this office until WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1889. AZ
3 O'clock .. m. at which place aud hour they Will be
publicly opened by the AQueduet and ne
award Of re contract for doing ssid work VIII be mado
Inv said Commissioners thereafter possible.
Tyank forms approved contract and Specifications
Therefor and bids proposals and proper envelopes for
al the above oiee the AQueduct Commissioners ap
pcaon to the secretary, st the oce OF Division En-
eineer George b. Burbank, az Brew6tefA. New-YoTk
By order OF the Aoueduet Comm ssoners.
IoIiN o. sHEEHAN, JAMES O. DUANE,
SecretarV President