Austin Weekly Statesman. (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 6, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 30, 1886 Page: 6 of 8

                                
AUSTIN WEEKLY STATESMAN. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 30 1886.
WEEKLY STATESMAN
ATJSTIS TKXAS.
BURYING IN PCBLIC PARKS.
The proposition to bury Gen. Logan in
Tinblio Dark at Chioago is seemingly
continuation of the preeedent established
v.  nnltnre of Grant. If the custom
j .etahiihed of burying distin
AO VU W
irnished personages in our publio parks.
then instead of being places of healthy
and pleasant resort for the population of
large cities they must take on a cemetery
grave yard feature reminders which the
living nrhilA seeking recreation do not
wish to have thrust upon their thoughts
T ot n. nrt dfttraot anything from the
military fame of Logan whioh will sur
Tive in history along with that of Grant
but the haunts of the living are soaroely
appropriate abodes for the dead.
Again if the reoent discoveries of
oientists are true and the deductions of
bacteriologists not a myth park sepul
tures may not be so very commendable in
a sanitary point of view
UNIVERSITY LECTURES
There is a most excellent feature in the
educational system of the Texas TJniver
sity to whioh we desire to direot special
attention. It is the plan of having leo
tares every two weeks by the professors
of the institution in the leoture room of
the University building.whioh the students
are expected to attend and do largely at-
tend and to which the publio are invited
The subjeots of these lectures are left to
ihe taste and lodgment of the several
 professors. And it is a matter of con
gratulation to the students of the Univer-
 sity especially but to the whole commu
nity also that the range of subjeots is
not confined within the narrow limits of
the coIIpl'o or nniver.'itv enrrionh?m; but
is extended to the living practical ques-
tions of the da v. No one who list' no l to
ex -Gov. Roberts' lecture -on tho VJ i'lst
upon "The violation of the ripht of pri-
vate property ami its consequences ' but
folt thu groat practical benefit of thn sys-
tem with the latitude allowed the lecturers
to the students and to the people
of .the city and Mate.
The. leotcre an.ler tho caption we mention
surveyed the whole Held of praef ica! po-
litico cf'the day presenting iu co.oise
and forcible language and clear method
his views an Buoh vital questions as labor
monopolies railways especially aiid
tho tariff. Ilia exumiiiation of the vari
ous branches of his subject was acuto and
philosophical. Coining .not from tho pol-
itioain.wishing to "create a stir" for his
.personal or party advantage but from a
profession earnestly and honestly en-
deavoring to threw light upon publio mat-
ters which the present stndonts will have
to Jake part in bringing . to proper set-
tlement added interest and force t. all
he said. Tho professor gentri'ly is
'theorutic.il rather thsn practical; but not
so this lecturer. His handling of the
labor question pirlicnliirily inpvessed
hiB good common sense upon his audi-
ence. Ko craven fears that the organ-
ization of lahor will result in llm des-
truction of property; no un-Amoi ioan
undemocratic thought wis suggested that
labor has not as good a right to or-.u.iza-tiou
and combination as capital crept in
But there whs a full recognition the
right of all American citizens to "meet and
discuss the questions of thu day and to
organize to give their eor.notious and
eonbliiHions practical effect. This is
true social philosophy t'uo poll icul sa-
gacity essential to man's material pro-
gress and moral and mental elvvntion.
Tho early training which the course of
noh leo tures gives the students who are
fortunate enough to attend them in the
lessons of true statesmanship istiimp'y in-
ehtiumble. His treatment of the questions
of the tariff and railway legislation was
equally intelligent and int-Iiigible
'Twas a benefit to both old auJ y.iung
alike to follow his unfolding of these
(ntinally considered) mystical themts. We
noticed the address at tho time of i'.a de-
livery - r.t .considerable length in
our local coluins and bene- o nnot
quote from it. as we would like to do
exteududSy here. We feel however that
we serve the caujo of the University and
that of futnre good citizenship by n onrr-
ing to tho system pursued In the Univer-
sity in those lectures and by givng special
notice to tho recent lecture which covered
so many o.f tho burning political qne lions
of the day in a way to aid nil nu'uis and
particularly the young men of the Univer-
sity in coming to corrooi concliuious in
regard to them.
TUB BRANCH FENITENTIAli'i.
la .'Major Goree's report will be ft) and a
brief bat interesting discussion as to
'Wbat shall be done with the convicts?'"
The present law on the subject rc'juirea
the onfining of conviote iu prhiou walls
as fir as is practicable but with our
present penitentiary builiiiugs it is im-
possible to confine all the convicts m the
walls. The Hoperintendeut's report says
tlu.t something will have to bo do'ie by
Ih i next legislature to remedy this matter
ar d that ihe . mofct plausible solu-
tion of the qnc-stion is that
Ot the building of a i . a'.'.iry
ilh convict labor thus req.: . only
aa appropriation sufficient to 1 i i irtthe
convicts while so employed. ' .' demo-
cratic party has placed ittelf :  plat-
form of keeping oonviota witbiu t'u walls
tnd tne next legislature will b ! c md to
snake provisions to carry out J i plank
as ftr as is possible.
The thing then for the legit! '.Lt 7 to do
is to choose the site most adapted to con
structing a penitentiary which will have
a healthy location and at the same time
have such material advantages
will commend it for the use
to be made of it. As the presont
penitentiaries are in the eastern part ot
the state the next one should be in the
western or at least central portion of the
state. No site better cdapted for this
purpose can be found than the now
famous Marble Falls on the uoioraao
river in Burnet county. The finest build
ing or monument granite in the world can
be found there. An immense water power
iron in nhnndance. and a fine 'duality of
coal has latelv been discovered on
the ground in the immedi
ate vicinity. The state cannot
do better than to get possession of this
site and if it fails there is the place to
start a second Birmingham. Of course
there may be some trouble in buying this
property if the owners think that more
money can be made out of it by locating
manufacturing town there but it
is to be hoped that a place so richly en
dowed bv nature will not be lost by the
state for establishing a new penitentiary
At least the legislature should examine
into this matter carefully and see if
it can be secured and before
deoiding against this site the legislature
should bear in taind that the convicts who
have been employed in the oapitol quar
ries are trained to work the stone for
bnilding purposes and have had a val
cable experience which can be put to a
good use in constructing new quarters for
themselves.
GOOD RKSUITS IN EVERY CASK.
D. A. Bradford wholesale paper dealer
of Chattanooga Tenn. writes that he
was seriously afllicted with a severe cold
that settled on his lungs: had tried many
remedies withont benefit. Being induced
to try Dr. King's New Discovery for Con
sumption did so ana was entirely eureu
bv nse of a few bottles since wnicn time
e has nsed it in his family lor an uougus
and Colds with best results. This is tho
experience of thousands whose lives have
been saved by this Wonderful uisoovery.
Trial Bottles free at Morley Bros. Drug
Store.
A meeting of citizens was called at the
court house Monday evening at Hillsboro
looking to on effort on part or Jtiiusboro
to secure a railroad from Weatherford to
Mexia via Cleburne Hillsboro and Hub-
bard City. Two committees were ap
pointed one on reception one on confer-
ence to receive and confer with commit-
tees from the three towns named who
are to assemble at ilillsboro to discuss
wavs and means with reference to the
rojectod railway.
HOW TO SEClIlK HEALTH.
It is strange any one will suffer from
derangement brought on by impure blood
when Hoovill's Sarsaparilla and Stillingia
or Blood and Liver Syrup will restore
health to the physical organization. It is
strengthening syrup ileasant to take
and the best blood purifier ever discov
ered ouring scrofula syphilitic disorders
weakness of the kidneys erysipelas
alarin nervous disorders debility bil
ious sompiamts ana diseases 01 tne
blood liver kidneys stomach skin etc.
Messrs. E. Bernhart of San Antonio
enry Grier Walter Grier W A. Fletcher
and D. Nash of Bastrop county . are
booked at the Cnr roll ton.
AN END TO BONK 8CKAPING.
Edward Shepherd of Harrisburg III.
says: "Having received so much benefit
from Eleotrio Blitsrs I feel it my duty to
let suflering humanity know it. Have had
running sore on my leg for eight years;
my doctors told me I would have to have
the bone soraped or leg amputated. I
used instead three bottles of Elictrie
Bitters and seven boxes Bncklen's Arnica
Salve and my leg is now sound and well."
Eleotrio' Bitters are sold at fifty cents a
bottle and Bncklen's Arnica Salve at 25
cents a box by Morley Bros.
E. F. Redfleld of Detroit is in town
and has quarters at the Driskill.
Miss Mary Palm one of Manor's most
beautiful young ladies is in the city visit-
ing Miss Nellie McCollum and a gnest of
MrB. William H. Tobin.
A GREAT REMEDY FOR CATARRTI.
In another column of this paper will be
found an advertisement of a Catarrh
remedy of whioh a sample is sent free to
any sufferer of this terrible scourge. B.
S. Lnnderbaoh & Co. the proprietors are
a responsible firm and those who write
them will reoeive prompt attention and
square dealing.
RESOLUTIONS OF CONDOLENCE.
At a regular meeting of the German
and American Ladies' Aid society of Aus-
tin the following resolutions were unani-
mously passed:
Whereas It has pleased an Almighty
Providence to take from our midst Mrs.
J. H. Daniels an active member of onr
benevolent association; be it resolved
First. That by her demise oer associa-
tion has sustained a great loss society
one of its brightest ornaments a true
kind and benevolent woman in the most
sacred meaning of the word.
Second. Resolved That we hereby ten-
der onr deepest sympathy to the husband
Mr. J. H. Daniels and family in their
great loss and aflliction.
Third. Resolved That a copy of these
resolutions be transmitted to the family
of onr deceased companion and also to
Th Statesman Texas Vorwartz Evening
(Jail and Austin aobenblatt for publica-
tion. Mas. C. Wahbenbeboeb
Mas. A. Jacodt President.
Seoretary.
BTJCKLEN'3 ARNICA SALVE.
The best salve in the world for cnts
brnises sores ulcers saltrhenm fever
sores tetter chapped bands chilblains
corns and all skin eruptions and posi-
tively cures piles or no pay required. It
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or monr.y refunded. Price 25 oents per
box. For pftle by Morley Bros.
Dallas has a mechanical genius in the
person of 11 colored man who is a very
phenomenon. He has invented n steam
engine which id said to be a vast im-
provement in the engine of the day. The
Empire mills have tested the engine and
pronoun oe it a success. The engine
makes 1000 revolutions iu a minute.
This is only one of the many wondorful
inventions of this genius.
GOVERNMENTAL.
What is Going On in the De
partments.
An
EDitome of What Was
Learned at the Capitol
Yesterday.
STATE DEPABTMENT.
The official report of Hon. J.
Baines secretary of state is out and
W
the
following extracts have been cnlled from
ite on ires
The receipts of the office for thepast
two years were $G0501.6'J.
For the two years twenty-fonr railroad
charters were filed with an aggregate cap-
ital stock on paper of $32320000. There
were 552 miscellaneous oharters med
One hundred and fifty-five extradition
warrants for the arrest and return of
fugitives were issued and three hundred
and seventy-five registrations were made
upon other states.
ELECTION BETDBNS.
The returning officers have been unus
ually prompt this year and I am there
fore enabled to present herewith the
most complete retnrnsever before collated
in so short a time after the election.
I suggest the following amendments to
the election laws
1. Amend Article 1C96 so aa to provide
for the commencing of the count before
the polls close.
2. Amend Article 1710 so as to fix the
fourth Monday next after the eleotion as
the time to count the vote for state and
district officers.
3. Amend Article 1718 so as to provide
that the county judge shall forward re
turns to the seoretary of state as soon as
the result of the election has been made
known showing who were elected to what
office elected and the postollice of eaoh
person elected. That at the expiration
of twenty days he shall then send a cer
tificate showing what officers have quali-
fied. There seems to be no good reason why
the people of Texas should not be able to
learn who is elected to a county office by
the time they learn who is elected gov
ernor of an eastern state yet we often
know who has been elected in other states
before the ballots are counted in some of
our eleotion precincts. J. his could De
easily obviated by allowing the count to
begin after a certain fixed hoar or after
a certain number of ballots have been de-
posited. Besides it is a great imposition
to require eleotion officers to work con-
tinuously for twenty-fonr hours or more;
nor is this economy. Double the force
and the expense will not be increased
but the work of four men for twenty-four
hours will be accomplished by eight men
in twelve hours. The time for counting
the vote for state and district officers is
too far from the election day. The fourth
Monday after election has been the day
fixed for the counting of the vote for
electors for president and vice-president
and would be a suitable time to count the
vote for state and district officers.
County judges frequently neglect send
ing a certificate of the officers elect. This
year I have had to print this report with
out any report from one of the oldest and
most populous counties in the state al-
though blanks for returns have been re
peatedly furnished the comity juJtre and
the city in which he lives is in direct daily
communication with the capital. This is
however an exceptional case for most of
the county judges responded promptly
though some of their returns are incom
plete. Twenty days after election would
be ample time for all officers to qualify
and I also further suggest that it might
be well to fix a certain day upon which all
should qualify. There is now great lack
of uniformity. Some county judges quali
fy at once and the old ones go out of of-
fioe before any returns are made to this
department and confusion often results
therefrom.
TEXAS BEFOBTS.
Within the past fonr years and since
operation of the acts of the legislature
approved May 3 A. D. 1882 this depart
ment hag received from the reporters of
the supreme conrt and conrt of appeals
the following volumes: 57 58 59 GO 61
62 63 and 64 supreme court reports and
volumes 13 14 151617 1819 and 20
court of appeals reports. The sixty-fifth
supreme court report and the twenty-first
oourt of appeals report will probably be
delivered before the assembling of the
legislature. Of the 16000 books which
have been received 8000 have been
placed on sale and the other half reserved
for distribntion among the oourts of the
state.
When it is considered that these books
will average 800 pages each and at $5.50
per page cost the state f 4.40 apiece and
are sold and distributed to the bar of the
state at a vast amount of labor and ex-
pense it is suggested that the state does
not make a very profitable investment in
buying books under the present system
and either the price of sale ($4) or the
price of purchase ($4.40) ought to be
changed. On the 8000 reports purchased
by the state for sale there must be neces-
sarily nnder the present syBtem a loss of
more than $3000 not taking into account
the labor and expense of keeping an
disposing of these books.
BEVISED STATUTES AND LAWS.
On the sale of these books the state
makes twenty-five per cent and they are
sold at such prices as place them within
the reach of every one.
I have frequent requisitions from
county officers for these books but as the
state has made no provision for re-supplying
counties I have declined to fill
them except where they have been lost by
fire. Article 2731 of the Revised Statutes
reads as follows:
"Whenever any officer shall reoeive a
copy of any report statute digest or
journal he ehnll receipt for the same to
the officer distributing it who shall
file such receipt in his office
and said books Bhall be deemed to be-
long to the office of said officer to whom
they are delivered and shall at all reason-
able hours be subject to the inspection
and examination of any citizen of this
state; and should any of said officers fail
or refuse to deliver any of said books to
his successor in office when demanded by
him the officer so failinsr or refusing shall
bo liable to pay sneh successor the costs
and charges that may be -ply
tho otliee of such sua
of said books that he thu
fuse to deliver.
Believing that (his hw
counties been striotly ob
new officers are withou
law books to enable thou
offioes properly I resr-
tach legislation as will si 1
no Anns.
The Constitution place
ieary to sup'
ot
state on the board of education and I
have endeavored to do my duty when
called to Berve on the same. Of late the
board haying been shorn of its former
powers by legislation and usurpation has
grown into innoonous desuetude and it is
suggested that the legislature take such
action as will relieve the board of its liomi-
nal connection with educational affairs.
As a member of the board of publio
printing I have done duty nearly every
week and am gratified that the board will
be able to make a highly oreditable show-
ing of the mutters in its charge.
LIST OF 8ENATOBS AND BEPBE8ENTATIVE8
The following is an offioial list of sena
tors and representatives with their post-
office address taken from the report of
Secretary Baines:
senatobs:
William L Douglass. ...!.... .Beaumont
Caleb J Garrison Henderson
William Henry Pope Marshall
William Thomas Armistead Jefferson
Samuel David Stinson Greenville
J L Camp jr Gilmer
Alexander White tiregg Palestine
William Wallace Davis Augusta
L A Abercrombie Huntsville
John Marshall Claiborne. . . Galveston
John Woods Hallettsville
Herman Knittel Burton
Jonathan Lane La Grange
Scott Field Calvert
Eldred James Simkins Corsicana
J O Ter'ell Terrell
William Allen : . .Rook Hill
Elbridge Gearry Douglass Sherman
Temple Houston Mobeetie
James J Jarvis Fort Worth
Samuel Crockett Upshaw Hillsboro
Richard Henry Harrison : Waco
Charles K Bell Hamilton
George W Glasscock Georgetown
William Henry Burges beguin
William H Woodward Port Lavaca
Francis E Macmanus Corpus Christi
Robert Henry Burney Kerrville
James Henry Calhoun Eastland
Louis Napoleon Frank Stephenville
llenry D mc JJonaid irans
BEPBESENTATIVES.
Hugh Jackson Wallisville
Talvus Alexander Wilson Dodge
Delana E Tompkins Emilee
J L Gilleland Mott
John Hays Trnit Timpeon
Robert T Miller Henderson
Ras Jones Pine Hill
George A Newton Mt Selnian
Redford Parks KicRapoo
W C Larkin Athens
Nat M Harrison Gilmer
HL Tate Lindale
W B Page Crockett
Alex Pope Marshall
Tom C Davis center
LA Whatley Atlanta
W M Skinner Daingerfield
Wm Thomas Hudgins Texarnana
James Clark Walnut lirove
John B Stringer Mt Vernon
James Monroe Biard Biardstown
A J Nicholson Honey Grove
J F Sadler Dodd City
George W Patterson Ben Franklin
J McL'nllough Nelson .... bulphur Springs
Frank P Alexander Greenville
John Thomas Curry Canton
John H Tolbert Howe
Free A Utiger Denison
James B Wright McKinney
George S Huling Lebanon
Sam Hounton Hargia Gainesville
Robert T Bell liamosville
C C Bell Denton
Jesse Munroe Strong Dallas
Joseph C Rugel Mesquite
Elihu Newton ..Bransford
Ephrairo Charles Heath Rockwall
Samuel S Chapman Stnbblefield
William Lee Wood Uristol
C M Christenberry Hubbard City
George C Groce Wnxahachie
William L McUaughey tiranbury
W M Smith Cranfill's Gap
Tnlly A Fuller Decatur
Alexander H Latimer Mineral Wells
James N Browning Mobeetie
Felix Grundy Bransford Newport
JohnP Humphreys Aurora
James W Jarrott Millsap
S E Waskom Terrell
Marlin V Garner Bremond
Clement Marshall Richardson Leona
Amos Wilson Buchanan Bryan
Wm Franklin Sharp Davilla
Houston Aaron Phillip Bassett. .Anderson
James Wesson Parker Richmond
John A Kirlicks Houston
G C Clegg Trinity
Jesse McCaleb Willis
J J Davis Kosse
George C Pendleton Belton
James Madison McKinney. .Jones Prairie
Angerean G Camp Groesbeck
Robert E Steele Cotton Gin
Abel Skennel Gill Purdon
SethP Mills Waco
AC Prendegast .' Waco
Andrew C Graves. .Gatesville
Benjamin Rush Plumly Galveston
Walter Gresham '.Galveston
Charles Irvin Battle Spanish Camp
John Monroe Woolsey Oakland
James H Shelburne Bellville
George P Humphreys Bovine
James F McGuire Ledbetter
W Matejowsky Nechanitz
Robert J ames Moore Washington
Thomas Memucan Hunt Caldwell
Jehn M MoClanahan Lexington
Hiram M Garwood Bastrop
EW Moore '. Austin
Embre W Smith Merrilltown
A J Northington Lampasas
John Chambers Sprigg Baird Thrifty
James Henry Faubion Leander
Leonidas Lafayette Shields .... Trickham
George Wythe Baylor Ysleta
John H Clark Uvalde
James B Cone Union
Thomas W Kennedy .... Rio Grande City
Watterson Showalter Laredo
James Saunders Penn Laredo
Wm A Williamson Jnnotion City
J E Haynes Junction City
Allen C Jones Beeville
T A Blair Oakville
J V Light Sayers
D C Robinson San Antonio
George Anthony Staples Edna
Jonathan Payne Goliad
F V Latham Brownsville
CarlGoeth. Cypress Mill
Joseph Henry Boothe Gonzales
George Thomas McGehee .... San Marcos
Jacob Lewis Ellison Martindale
Nelson P Dolen Houston
William Cone Johnson Tyler
Jphn Henry Voorhees Andrews
Contestant.
IIILITABV DEPARTMENT.
The adjutant-general's department has
rAceivd no information relative to the
!' saisiaa'.ion of Capt. McKinuoy. sheriff
j "f L Kal'.o oui.ty h!t as a preemtion-
i .".-y nitasr.re f.rd to aid in oat taring the
' murderers Ca Schmidt's company of
I rangers statif ued at Pen.i were ordered
I l y telegraph yesterday to CotuIIa..
1 EXECUTIVE DEPVBTMEN C
 Governor Ireland yesterday received a
' J.irge number of applications for pardon.
1 In the case of Chas. Darnell of Wood
.anfannA tri Kb hnncrfld for in n r-
Uru4iijr Dwtw.w w " n
der' Governor Ireland is still pressed to
interfere and commute to imprisonment
for life. After sentence Darnell it is al-
leged went insane and was so adjudged.
Upon this being made known to Govern-
or Ireland he endorsed the petition to
commute as follows:
"If he is insane as urged then he ought
not to by punished at all add as there is
some doubt about his condition I decline
to commute the sentence and he can re-
main in the asylum.
Since the endorsement Darnell is de-
clared to be sane and in answer to peti-
tion wanting the sentence commuted
the governor has endorsed it as below:
"It is now asserted by prisoner's attor-
nev that petitioner is certainly sane. The
action of the governor has been invoked
on the Gtround that he was insane. He
now appears to be sane again and as it
hns not been asserted that he was insane
when he committed the crime there does
not appear any reason why the governor
nhould interpose and he declines to do
.0."
Darnell was convicted of the murder of
one William Gilbreath of Wood county.
Since adjudged insane Darnell has been
in the Terrell asylum and the superin
tendent deolares he has fully recovered
and is now sane and from Gov. Ireland's
last endorsement it is more than likely
that the law will take its course and the
death penalty be carried out.
All the departments closed yesterday at
noon and no business will be transacted
in any of them to-day. During the first
of next week a few clerks will be on hand
in each to attend to all important busi
ness but as a general thing there will be
a general suspension of work nntil after
New Years.
STATE DEPARTMENT.
The Caldwell Bucket brigade of Cald-
well. Burleson county filed a charter in
the office of the seoretary of state yester
day.
oomptbolleb's depabtment.
The comptroller yesterday received the
official bond of H. Li. Uentiey oirtnct at-
torney of the Thirty-second judicial dis-
trict. A number of assessors bonds were re-
ceived but not approved. About 142
have been approved to date.
STATE HOUSE ECHOES.
Members of the legislature will begin
to arrive about the 7th of next month.
The legislature convenes Tuesday the
11th and Governor Ross will be inaugur-
ated the following Tuesday.
It is pretty well settled that Captain H.
M. Holmes of Mason will be Governor
Ross' private seoretary and he is making
preparations to move his family to Austin.
A petition in . favor of Captain Tom
Scurry of Dallas for adjutant general is
being sent to all the militia companies in
the state for signatures.
Governor Ross and family wm have
rooms at the Driskill until after the in
auguration when he will move into the
mansion.
Business was dull in all the departments
yesterday.
The report of Col. Darden superintend
ent of publio buildings and grounds is
ont.
He recommends an appropriation for
an iron fence with limestone or granite
base for the land office. He recommends
that the governor's mansion be thoroughly
repaired and wants $1000 for the purpose.
Alluding to the bnilding he says:
"The grounds of this valuable property
have never been properly laid out or suit
ably ornamented. Ihe fencing neither
external nor the subdivisions is in keep-
ing with the character of the place or the
dignity of the state. The siqo walks
around the entire block should be curbed
and paved in the most substantial man-
ner and now that we have such immense
granite supplies which may be worked by
the Btato's own labor at a cost compara-
tively trifling it is suggested that this
curbing and paving stone and the base for
the fencing as well as that around the
land office and capitol grounds should be
of that superior material now so generally
adopted for similar uses in the various
cities of this country."
Of the state cemetary he says:
"The grounds have had the usual care
and are in good condition except that
the fencing should be repainted.
During the past two years the toiiow-
ing named persons nave Deen mierrea
viz.: Hon. Ashbel Smith R. 9. W. Mo-
Manns and Wm. L. Hunter all of whom
were active participants in the early revo-
lutionary struggles of the republic
Though this resting place for onr dis
tinguished dead has been established
seemingly but a few years yet the monu
ments which are o: marble or kindred
stone generally show indications of early
decay; only a few of recent date are in
good state of preservation while some
are already crumbling and worthless. It
is perhaps not to be regretted that no
means have heretofore been provided by
the legislature by wkich the law that di-
rects the superintendent to erect "an obe
lisk of marble at the head of eaoh grave"
could be executed. It is almost useless to
employ such material in exposed situ-
ations. In my last report I tendered to
the state (by direction) granite from the
quarries in .Burnet county suinciene to
erect columns for each and all of these
graves free of charge. This proffered do
nation was not accepted or in any man
ner recognized and I regret to say that I
am not authorized to renew the offer.
Thongh I have had no conference with
the parties my knowledge of their past
liberality to the state warrants the opin-
ion that they would generously respond
to any expressed will of their fellow citi
zens.
I further stated in last report that "the
law should specifically define the class of
persons entitled to burial in the grounds
and by what rule the superintendent shall
be governed in granting permits." The
reasons for such action are none the less
nrgent now.
He mentions the improvements made
at the several asylums and those neoes-
sary to be made all of which were noted
in the published reports heretofore given .
Of the capitol grounds ho says:
1 he progress of the work on the new
state house gives assurance of tlu easy
completion of that work within the pre
scribed limit of time viz. January 1.
1890. A clanse in the contraot provides
that the contractor shall deliver to .the
state "possession of such portions
rooms and apartments of said new oapi 
w Duuaing as - may oe completed from
time to time as the same can be occupied
by rr Kovoral departments and officers of
'he slnio government and shall not un-
necessarily detain the possession of any
portion room or apartment of said build-
ing when the same could be occupied with
advantage to the state of Texas."
When the preseet crowded condition of
all the departments is considered and the
absolute want of spaee for reoords books
pupers etc. especially in the offices of 1
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of st;te the actual necessity for the earli-
est practicable occupancy of the rooms
deigned for these departments becomes
apparent. Under certain contingencies
possibly amounting to real emergency
t'ua annate and houso of representatives
cf the Twenty-first legislature may re-
qnire the use of their respective cham-
bers; in either of which events the clear-
ing of the vast dfbns which now ob-
'stvncts the approach to the capitol bnild-
ing bocomes a necessity.
JJyither a uniform grade from Congress
iirAitnn tn ihn srmilrt lmft rtf thtfc hnildinsv
I or tho rewovul of the debris and earth
iu-eesary to secure such grade of the
vuHh ot said avenue can interfere with
any reasonable system of landscape im-
ftoyunent that might bs aubscqnently
adorited as there is ample room in the
valleys oj; either side to receive all the
surplus requisite to a perfect grade. An
8 ppropriation for this purpose should by
ail moans be made; it need not apply
bowevor until 1888 deferring thereby the
expenditure until actually demanded by
the emergency. A topographical- sorvey
of the grounds should bo authorized in
order to an intelligent disposition of the
debris and the earth to be removed a
well aa for a basis for wtimating coft.
' A cnsnal iuepfotion of the grounds wiil
show that after the ct.juphtion of tha
bnilding a largo amount of filling and
grading will be required on the south-
west west northwest and northeastern
portions for which purpose it might be
desirable for the state to maintain tem-
porarily on some terms the use of the
present railway track for the convnjanc?
of the largo amouut of ear '. which will be
needed to complete aiJ fiUuig.
It will bo observed that article third of
the contract reiuir8 a fill f'do'itieal with
the established gvat'.w liio around the
building and twenty ftet out from it on
nil side as far as Ihe surplus earth 00-
bris and non-perishnble mbbiiih will per-
mit." This is praethiftlly tho foundation
of ihe pave men- yet to be miidc. and
whioh is not inclmled in tin contract. I f
made without curbing thin 'will require
tiiiiovimfitely forty thousand superficial
U i f. 1 nu important outlay under any oir-
ciii.Htanee; out when we consider mac it
lx c"t:..rf not only an essential part of t e
M::.?;.le r.ni'.li ot tne en pitola '.'onuorc naa
t'jiiveiiience to the publio but rn sb.'-O-Ir!
;nard and protection for the ont.int
lh::e;ono base that t-uppi rts the great
t lau'its hori;e reared thereon it :ettc..s
ilouhl;. important that it should bo c'f tho
inoit dura bio material accessible and thyt
this pavunieut should bo joined to tha
I mlJim; in mxh manner as to bo abo-
Ively .impel vioiis to water. It should
c.ivrespoiul with tho mutftrial of tho si-per-tructure:
1. For purposes of lasting security to
tho building. 
'2. To modify U;fi effect of tho sun's re-
ilectiou which would resnlt frorn the use Of
white limestone.
3. Because it will look better and wear
longer; and with our facilities for obtain-
ing and working this material it will prove
much the chenpoft in the end.
4. This perfect protection of the ex-
terior basement walls against dampness is
the ciieapi.rtt p.r.d safest guarantee for the
usefulness of (his practically underground
I deem it propor also to add in this
connection in view ot the gradual ami
certain dt cay of exposed limestone in this
climate that (lie ?t! te should provide for
and require liot oi.ly the exterior surface
protection on the grade lino as snggestod
b it that every portion of the limerfone
employed in the busement including
window nnd dor sills ji.mbs ctn. es-
ros'id to atmof pherio influence to bo
cemented where practicable and where
not practicable to be kept heavily coated
with such paints or chemicals as will ex-
clude every agent of disintegration.
It is not tho purpose to convey any doubt;
of the stability of the foundation orof the
earryirg capacity of tho stono therein ein4
ployed but simply to say that being lime-
stone and of this latitude whioh .when
oxpoml to the effects of toe elements
tonda to inevitable nnd early decline ordi-
nary prudence would suggest every reason-
able precaution calitilated to preserve it.
I may add thai this boose re-presents tot.
much value to exense ony neglect wh'.oU
might protect its most vital parts frotr
decay. Ir. the first report of the Com-
missioners in an endorsement of this stone
for foundation uses from the Saiitlis-'onian
Institute where it was tested b-it it is
accompanied by special caution as to pro-
tection from the action of water.
CITY LOTH.
He calls attention to curtain lots owned
bv the sfite in thft cit.v rnl nskw that a
I iw be passed to make some dispofitjon
of tlirtin.
COMPThOIKR's OKPAitTMEET.
Bastrop redeemed $2500 of her ooanty
bonds jv.iwrday. ' ' t
'1'ersons prematurely gray can havo
their hair lostond to its youthful bsanfy
by using IIaH's Vegetable Sicilian liair
Kenewor tho best article in tho markeS.
On last Tuesday nigh; fence cultr&
put in their appearance noar San Angelo..
and cut about three miles of fence for Dr.
Darr. 1 ho wire was so badly cut tnnt w
cannot be nsed any more. .
rOND'S EXTRACT for all p'tun.
etc. While other preparations hft''
nred a temporary popularity the Litriic".-
-.as fiepr me even cenor 01 us way.
Stock tn tho range around Hondo Ceii-
ou is looking badly.
Do not Biskeoakd a Cooon: It is often
ihe symptom? of the most fatal diseases
ironohitis and consumption. Use Dr. J.
'i. McLean's Tar Wine Long Balmi 2b
-ents a bottle.