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advertising upon sign-
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or more men to stop the
passers-by and call their at-
tention to it, otherwise it won't
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It is about two weeks since our
stock of groceries was de-
stroyed by fire, but we have
now on hand as large a stock
as that which we lost, abso-
lutely fresh goods, bought
for spot cash or discounted.
This shows, among other things,
what a wonderful age we
live in.
We beg to extend our sincere
thanks to our numerous cus-
tomers for their loyalty to us
duringthe trying interval,and
to our brethren of the trade,
not only for refusing to take
advantage of our misfortune,
but for their friendly offers
of assistance.
Houston, April 21* 1893.
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^•Special discounts for quantities furnished
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REUNION AT GEORGETOWN.
Williamson County Old Confederates
Have a Gremt Day.
Georgetown. Tox., Mny 9.—Tho annual re-
union of tho Williamson county confederate as-
Bociation was called to order by President Isaac
Sellers. Roll cnll showed a good attendance,
It. A. Johu delivered tho address of welcome.
A messago from Congressman Bayers announced
that ho could not fill his appointment to address
them on account of illness of hi*; wife. On mo-
tion of Colonel Hondorson, ox-Govornor Bob Tay-
lor of Tennessoe, who was present, was invited to
address tho mooting. Ho responded briefly, say-
ing many good things of Toxns arid her people.
His talk was do void of sectionalism and was
well received,
Tho association is taking stops toward forming
a military organization for tho purpose of join-
ing the stato confodorate association.
On motion, tho association adjournod till 1(7
o'clock to-morrow.
FOR ROBBING THE MAIL
A Well Connected Young Man in 8an
Antonio Pleads Guilty.
san Antonio, Tox., May 9.—John F. Mooro, the
mailing clerk in tho post-office recently dotoctod
robbing registered lotters, to-day pleaded guilty
in tho foderal court to theft of mail matter.
Sentence was deferred. He is a young man and
highly connected by marriage.
On account of the small attendance tho sopsion
of the Texas homeopathic medical association
was postponod until to-morrow.
Buying Cattle.
Ban Diego, Tex., May 9.—Stockmen are stfll
buyingcattlo in this county, and a number of car-
loads loft for Chicago and othor markets withUm
tho last fow days,
Tho Kni;fht« of Honor lodgo gave Mr. and Mrs-
8. H. Woods an elegant rocoption upon thoir re-
turn from San Antonio, whoro they wore marriod
last Wednesday. The prosents wore numerous
and oostly. ^
Firemen Arriving.
Austin, Tex,, May 9.—About 200 ftromen have
arrived to attend tho Stato firemen's convention,
which meets to-morrow. There will bo about 200
delegates in tho convention, and it is estimated
Hint 700 visiting firemen will accompany tho dele-
gates. Tho boya are taking in tho town to-night
and onjoying themsolves as only lire boys know
how.
VOL. LII--NO. 48.
GALVESTON, TEXAS. WEDNESDAY. MAY 10, 1893.
ESTABLISHED 1842.
INDICATIONS.
WAsnmnrov, May U.—For Kaaterj> Texas:
Fair, southeast wind*.
WEATHER 8VMOP8I8-FOEECABT.
Galvehton, Mny 9.—The following daily
eynopais of tlio woathor and local forecast n re
furnished by tho ofllolal in charge of the
Uultod States weather bureau at this placs:
An area of high procure with its crest over
the south Atlantic utates covers tho eastern
portion of the country to-night, while an aroa
of low prousuro with its greiitoxt depth over
tho northwest covers tho oastorn Rocky moun-
tain slope.
Tho tompornturo has fallen ovor tho midcllo
Atlantic status nnd hus changed but slightly
or risen over othor portions of tho oountry.
Partly cloudy to cloudy woathor prevails
over the gulf and south Atlantic statos and gen-
erally clear elsewhere.
Tho low pressure will movo oastward toward
the central valleys during Wednesday.
local jtouioaht.
Galveston, May 9.—Local forecast for
Texas east of the 100th meridian for twenty-
four hours ending at 12 midnight, May 101
Fair; stationary temporature.
oalvbston teml'kkatiirk.
As obtained from tho weather bureau, tho
maximum temperature of Ualvoston yester-
day was 78 degroos; the minimum tempera-
turo was 70 degrees.
Weather ISulletln.
Galveston, May 9.—Tho following wemth-
er bureau stations roport ourrent tomporatu ro
to-night at 8 o'clock, 75th moridiau time, as
follows:
Abilonu, Tex., 80; Amarillo, Tex., 64; At-
lanta, Ga., 62; Bismarck, N. D., 54; Cairo.
111., 64; Charlotte, N. C., 54; Chicago. 111., 48 j
Cincinnati, O., 66: Corpus Christi, Tox., 78;
Lienvor, Col., 72; I)odgo City, Kan., 66; Da-
venport, la., 06; Fort Smith, Ark., 74; El
Paso, Tex., 84; Dubuque, la., —; Galvostou,
Tex., 76; Jaekeonvillo, Fla„ 68; Kaunas City,
Mo., 64; Littlo Hook, Ark., 76; Memphis,
Tenn., 70; Milos City, Mont., 72; Montgom-
ery, Aia., 70; Nashville, T'an., 70; New Or-
leans, La., 68; North Platte, Neb., 40;
Omaha. Neb., 62; Palestine, Tex., 76; Pitts-
burg, Pa., 68; San Antonio, Tex., 80; Shrevo-
pcrt, La., 76; St. Vincent, Minn., 58; St.
LouiB, Mo., 68; St. Paul, Minn., 64; Vicks-
burg, Miss., 76; Oklahoma City, 0k„ 72.
Rainfall: Bismarck, N. D., trace; Cincin-
nati, O., .06; Dodge City, Kan., .01; Galves-
ton, Tex., .Is; Jacksonville, Fla., trace; Kan-
sas City, Mo., trace; Montgomery, Ala., trace;
Nashville. Tenn., .01; Now Orleans, La., .58;
North Platte, Neb., trace; Omfbs, Neb.,
trace.
Texas Cotton Koelon Bulletin.
For tho twenty-four hours ending at 6 p. in.,
75th meridian time, May 9: Galveston,
maximum temporature78, minimumtompera.
turo 70, rainfall .20; Abilono, 84,56, .00; Bolton,
78,54, .00; Bronham, 80, 66, .91; Coinieana,
80, 58, .36; Columbia, 80, 68, .37; Cuero, 86,
68, .00; Dallas. 86, 50, .11; Hearno. 82, 66, .00;
Houston, 76, 68, .03; Huntsvillo, 80, 54, 1.40;
Longview, 82, 60, .00; Luling, 84, 64, .02;
Orange, 80, 68, .03; Palestine, 82, 62, .36;
San Antonio, 86, 74, .01; Sherman, 78, 52, .00;
Tyler, 80,60, .00; Waco, 84,62, .12; Weather-
ford, —, —. —.
Moans: 81.4, 62.1, .21.
Note—The average maximum nnd minimum
temperatures und the averazo rainfall nre
made up at each center from tho aotual num-
ber of reports received.
United States Cotton Region Bulletin,
For twenty-four hours ending 6 p. m., May
10, 1893: Atlanta, 10 stations, maximum tem-
perature 70, minimum temperature 53, rain-
fall .11; Augusta, 11, 66, 52, .27; Charleston,
6, 66, 56, .56; Galveston, 19, 81, 62, .21;
Little Rock, 12, 78, 58, .00: Memphis, 14, 76,
58, .01; Mobile, 10,80, 64, 1.G5; Montgomery,
7, 74,60, 1.11; Now Orleans, 10. 82, 64, .20; Sa-
vannah, 11, 76, 58, .34; Vickaburg, 6, 80, 64,
.17; Wilmington, 10, 62, 60, .58. Moans: 74.2,
59.0, .43.
Rainfall: Salma, Ala., 1.60; Union Springs,
Ala., 1.60.
HILLMOfl F0UJSD,
Such is the Announcement of Insurance
Men Resisting an Old Claim.
>'bw York, May 9.—Tho Timossays: John W
Hillmon, tho horo and chief conspirator of the
famous Hillmon inouranco swindlo of Kansas
has been foand. For flfteon years relatives have
boon trying in tho courts to prove him dead in
ordor to collect about $10,000 on his life. During
all these years tho insuranco companion holding
the policies have resisted the claim on tho ground
of fraud and conspiracy, allowing that Hillmon
was not doad at all. Tho faco value of tho
policies has more than beon consumed in tbo
costs of litigation and tho case lias come to rank
as olio of tbo most remarkablo and romantic ia
tho history of lifo insuranco frauds. The insur-
anco was written in Kansas and all the litigation
lias boon carriod on in tlint stato, but tho com-
panies concerned are all located east and tho
contest has beon riirectod from this city. The
first intimation that the fraud was finally tracod
was obtained from Charlton T, Lewis, attorney
for the Mutual lifo insuranco company of this
city, which, with tho New York lifo nnd tho Con-
necticut mutual lifo insurance company, carriod
tho $i0,0')0 taken out by Hillmon on his lifo in
1812. "Wo have at last Hillmon alivo and well."
said Mr. Lewis, "find know exactly whore wo can
lay hands on him. After a search oxtonding
ovor fifteen yoars he has beon finally tracod to
tho Pacific coast, and ho has made a clean breast
of tho whole affair."
CLEVELAND STEEET EAILWAYS.
Consolidation Without a Permit—Arrests
by Which It Will Be Tested.
Cleveland, O., May 9.—Three of Cleveland's
flty'eot railroad companies rooontly consolidated
without asking tho consent of tho city council,
under the name of tho Cleveland elootric com-
pany. This morning John Stanley, superintend-
ent, wijh a lurgo force of men, attemptod to toar
up a track and roplace it with a new one on
Wilson avenue. Tho police interfered and ar-
rested Stanley and twonty-two employes, all of
whom wore bailed out. Tho legality of tho con-
solidation will no doubt be tested in tho courts.
The Duke Would Be Ambassador.
Chicago, 111., May 9.—A movement is said to
be on foot in tho Spanish oourt, with strong
prospects of succoss. to raiso tho degree of tho
Spanish representative at Washington from min-
ister plenipotentiary to ambassador plenipoten-
tiary, and malto tho duko of Voragua tho am-
bassador to Washington. Mr. Muraga is tho
presont Spanish minister to tho United States,
f ho duko could not accopt a ministry, but with
ail dignity and in consideration of his position
ivjuld become an ambassador. Tho duko is ap-
Sarently ignorant of this movement at Madrid,
irt his friends do not doubt that ho would glad*
ly accept, tho hoad of the embassy to Washing-
ton if it woro otl'ored to him.
Highest of all in Leavening Power.—Latest U. S. Gov't Report
ADSCWIEUriFURB
FAREWELL VETO.
The Governor Cuts Down the
Appropriation Bill.
HE LOPPED OFF $350,000.
Ita Legislative flocord Shows 150 Bills
Passed During tho Unusually
Long Session.
THE SENATE CANED THE REPORTERS
The House Manages to Havo a Final floono
Over the MoGaughey Incident—Clos-
ing Incidonte—The Doxology.
Austin, Tex,, May 9.—On this, tho 120th
and last day of tho sosBion, a bare quorum of
tho senate met and tho chaplain offered this
tho last prayer:
Heavenly Pathor, on this, the last for many
dayn that we shall be togothor and perhaps tho
la*t that all of us shall over bo together, permit
us to take upon, our lips tho universal litany, tho
prayor that Jits evor human lip, tho prayer whoso
tender music in nearly every nation under heaven
is heard alike in tho church and the ■-oiinte hall,
tho mansion of t#io ruler and tho cottar of tho
poor, wit!.m tho pictured wall!" of the Father's
home and in tho fur land of tho prodigal, tho
prayor to which no human thought can add any-
thing, tho prayor not of or.o man but of all men,
the prayer of humanity. Our Tather who art in
heaven, hallowed Ik* thy uame, thy kingdom
come, thy will be dono on earth as it is in heaven,
fjivo us 1 his day our daily bread, forgive us our
trespapges as wo forgive tho.no who trospass
agaitist 119. Load ns not into temptation, but d »-
liver us from evil for thine is tho kingdom, tho
power and tho glory forovor. Amen.
Mr. Imbodon announced tho destruction of
Alto, and said if tho constitution porrnittod it
ho would introduce a bill for thoir relief, but
the constitution Hays no bill shall become a
law infcroducod within throo days of adjourn-
ment. Ho would, therefore, move to recon-
sider tho voto by svhioh tbo adjournment reso-
lution was adopted. Tho legislature could sit
threo days longer and give Eolief to those
people.
IVT riHn
Motion tabled.
Tho chair appointed Senators Jester, Dick-
son and Pressler as a committee to wait upon
tho govornor and inform him that tho sonate
would bo ready to adjourn at 12 o'olook.
The joint resolution amending the constitu-
tion, fixing tho pay of members at $5 a day
for 100 days and $2 a day thereaftor, passed.
Senator Jester called up house bill autho-
rizing certain parties to bring suit against tho
state to eeo if they havo auy lien on land
ownod by tho stato in Navarro county.
The last two hours were spent in lovity and
much fun was had.
Near tho closo Mr. Lewis offerod the fol-
lowing :
Whereas His a fact that tho commissioner of
the general laud ollice has discharged or is ahotit
to discharge various clorks in tho goneral land
oflico on account of the tostimony of tho said
clerks given to and beforo a joint investigating
committoo from the houso and senate charged
with the duty of making said invobtigaiion, and
Whereas, it is but fair to tho said olerks that
thoir tostimony bo fairly known and understood
by the people whom they were sorving; thorofore
be it
Rosolvod, that the tostimony taken before tho
»said joint investigating committoe bo publishod
in pamplJot form and that 1000 copios bo printod
and distributed, and that one copy be sent to
each member of the house and seuato.
Mr. LewiB made some strong rornarks to
whioh Senator Kearby vigorously ropliod.
Tho resolution was tabled.
The hands of the clock were turned back.
The governor's meesagos wero then read
and Lieutenant Governor Crane declared the
Twenty-third senate adjourned without a day.
THE HOUSE.
A Parting Excltoment Over tho MoGaughey
Incident—Tho Doxology,
Austin, Tox., May 9.—In the house the
speaker appointed Messrs. Rogan, Morrison
and Moody on a committee to wait on tho
govornor and notify him of final adjourn-
ment.
Tho house was unusually quiet and subdued
as the finale approached. The members
seemed to approhond an enthusiastic indorse-
ment of their service# for tho long session
when thoy roturn homo and were dotorminod
to wind tho business up in a decont and or-
dorly manner. Various bills, including the
appropriation and insuranco tax bills, were
signed by tho spoakor.
A resolution of thanks for the courteous and
impartial speaker was adopted.
Some of the clerks to remain and wind up
the business woro cut down a few dollars, the
houso maintaining thereby to the last mo-
ment its reputation for economy.
Mr. Dashioll presonted for the mombors a
gold watch to the house postmaster, Frank
Mullins.
There was a littlo debate ovor a resolution
by Mr. Chandler requiring itemized account
of oxpensos of prosecution of Mr. McGaughey.
Mr. Moody opposed tho idea of manufac-
turing campaign thunder at the end of the
session. It is an unpleasant enough business
already. The press has said many unpleasant
things and men aro circulating personalities.
Want to concoal nothing, as the author of the
resolution for iuvestigution is able to stand on
tho record, whatovor it may be.
Mr. Fields' amondmont requiring publica-
tion also of the testimony in that case in tho
journals.
Mr. Breeding substituted for tho original
resolution and amendment that the testimony
taken by tho houso investigation committee
bo printed in the journals.
Mr. Henderson of Milam objected to tho
publication of ox parte testimony. Tho
prosoctfting committoo is ready and willing to
go before tho country on tho tostimony takon
in tho trial before the senate. Tho houso
should accept the rosultand not place itself in
the position of following up tho prosecution.
Piokett: Motion to table tho whole business.
Mr. Chandler withdrew his resolution.
Mr. Fiolds withdrow his amendment.
Mr. Breeding withdrew his substitute.
Mr. Pickett withdrow the motion to table.
Mr. Floyd withdrew call for yeu* and nays.
So th* MoGaughy incident is closed.
The spoakor made a talk of thanka and
fatherly advice. PhiloHophizod on logialativo
dissolution, followod by burial of its virtues
as a body and exuberant development of its
errors and mlstakos under culturo of critics.
A recesu was taken tor half an hour, during
which a paper bail war raged.
After roooss an address of tho houso officers
of thanks to tho speaker and mombors was
road.
Committee to interview tho govornor re-
ported that ho would send in a communica-
tion.
Various resolutions of thanks to committoo
oleckti and houso officora were adopted.
Moody: Resolution that
V\ herons, it haa eoriie to tho knowlodgo of
tho houso thai ti»o land commissioner has dis-
charged a numbor ot employes of tho laud
ollice, assigning m his reason that thoy testi-
fied agatust him in tho impeachment trial,
therefore
Resolved, that we deprecate the courso of
tho commissioner in discharging tho em-
ployes for tho reasrr , Stated, because it tends
to subvort tho right of tho lo^islnturo m in-
vestigating the conduct of state officers, and
further rosolvod that vq express our apprecia-
tion of tho courage of these ornployes in their
manly course in testifying in tho faco of
official opposition.
Reading of tho resolution raised a rumpus.
Moody spoko to vindicate clerks who had
testified ugainst Mo< -aughoy. Thoy had said
their action would cn,t them their positions.
Whito: "McG&ughey has boon tried. Ho
had a fair and impartial trial, ho has beon ac-
quitted and tho matt' r should rest. Wo havo
nothing to do with hid uppointoes. I movo to
tablo resolution."
Tho houso got into great excitement, vari-
ous members trying to get tho lloor, mom bora
on thoir foot and crowding down to tho front,
confusion and m ich liko condition of tho
houso in tho Jim A ".'indor incident.
Tho motion to taol<? waa lost by a vote of 39
to 52 as follows;
? '
Alston
Raker of Red River 1
Raker of Do Witt,. 1
Rail
Rarry
Hay no
BeaU
R reeding 1
Brooks 1
Brown .
Rurleson
Cain
Calhoun
Chambers 1
Chandl r 1
Cocke
Cunningham 1
Cuiry
Dashioll
Davis of Falls
Dean
Dills 1
Dorow
Erskino 1
Fuublon 1
Feagin of Poik.... 1
Fin lay 1
Floyd
Frazer
Golden
Graham
Graves 1
(ireor
(ariiiln
Bailor
Hamilton
Hawkins
Henderson, Lamar .
Hondorson, Milam .
Henry. 1
Hodges 1
Hood of Parker..., 1
Jackso.i Colorado. 1
Jackson, Rurleson. .
James 1
Konnody of Harris .
Konney 1
K ing of Ellis I
Lindsoy
Lloyd
Maddox 1
Mrlilwco
Ale Kail 1
Me Karl and
McGohoo 1
McLcrnoro 1
Moody
Murray 1
Murroll
Nolan
Onion
Petor
Phillips
I'ickott
Rodriguez 1
Regan 1.
Kogors, Anderson.. 1
Rotors, McLennan .
Kn veil 1
Uudd 1
Russell 1
NiDinv'nsof Gra's'n I
•Slaydon 1
Bnuth of Smith
Smith of Hill
Strange
Sumner
Talbot
T'lakorsloy
Taylor 1
IWpleton 1
Townseud 1
T-uit
■nor....
L rbaitn!'. 1'..7.7.*.'.i
Weoks *
Wei'iort
\\'<vstor
Wholes?. 1
Whito 1
NV.ihlford
Wynn
\oung
• Total 39 52
Mr. WheJefls (pointy fo tho clock): "That
is not the true time." j
Speakor: "There ar4 t*'o hills to como in
from the seuato to bo ii^aed."
Mr. Wheless: "In tfy i rosenoe of the houso
that clock has been sefi haok. It is now aftor
12 o'clock, the hour for thai adjournment. It
is not the truo time of A. i ighty God to-day."
Mr. McFall moved a call of tho house, and
tho resolution was secu roiy tied up.
Message of the go rnor vetoing sundry
items of appropriate bill was read, whioh
run tho houso half ar hour past noon, the
clock having beon sio.
Message containing list of bills road; 150
bills and resolutions paised.
Tho doxology was suug, Mr. Moody loading,
with Mr. Alston, with eyes cloBed, on tho end
in regular nasal chant.
Closing prayer wa* delivered by tho chap-
lain, nnd the house adjourned sine dio.
A FAREWELL VETO.
Tho Governor Knorlc* Out Nearly $350,000
From the Appropriation Bill.
Austin, Tex., May 9.—Following is Gov-
ernor Hogg's message vetoing several items
of tho appropriation bill:
Executive Office, Austin, Tex., May 9,1893.—
Gentlemen of the Senate and Houso of Represen-
tatives: Tho appropriations for tho support of
tho stato government for the noxt two years, end-
ing February 28, 1895, made bv your honorable
bodies in substitute house bill No. 110 iust, re-
ceived in tho executive office oxcood tho esti-
mated rovenuos for that period by several hun-
dred thousand dollars, whioh, at tho proaent
rate of taxation, must l'<ad to a deficiency dotri-
montal to public interests.
To avert this undesirable result I must, in tho
exerciso of tho constitutional prerogative vested
in tho govornor, point out tho items to which I
object and approve those only that may, by tho
strictest rulo of economy, appoar to be absolutely
necessary for tho fairly omciont administration
of public affairs.
You havo generously allowed tho executivo of-
fice at my roquost $1500 eaoh year as "salary of file
and corresponding clt»rk." While tho accumu-
lated and fast increasing business of tho office
make such assistance proper and desirable, it is
not absolutely nocessary. If exigencies demand
1 can and will add one or two more hours of
service a day to tho othor employes of the do-
purtmont and
do some extra work myself,
to the ond that public interests shall not suffor
by striking out this item. I can not safely apply
this rulo all along tho line for lack of detailed
information and must, thorefore, lot many items
for tho employmont of clerical assistance in tho
other state departments remain undisturbed.
From tho act, however, I soo that tho treasury de-
partment has seven toon employos; that tho comp-
troller's oflico has fifty-six and that tbo land
offico has fifty-eight ornployes in it. From my
knowledgo of tho officers in charge of these sev-
eral departments I fool confident that thoy will
cheorfully rofrain from using any moro of tho
large appropriation at thoir disposal than may
bo actually nocessary in the otticiont, economical
porforinanco of their respective duties.
Adhering to tho strict rulo of economy and no-
cosslty, I tool quite certain that tho following
itoms in the appropriation bill are not absolutely
nocossary, ana object to them as follows; Un-
dor the hoad of
adjutant genbbal's office
tho item of $360 oach year for "hire of guard at
camp Mabry when not occupied by troops," for
the reason that this oxpenso may bo dofrayed
out of anothor allowance to that olflco.
Undor the head of
department of agriculture,
insuranco, statistics and history tho item of $300
each year for "additional clerk hiro to be used if
necessary," for the reason that tho present force
of tho oflico sooms amply suilicient to do all tho
work likoly to bo imposed on it; and tho further
item under this hoad of $20,000 for tho year ond-
ing February 28,1895, for "continuing geological
survey and tho lignite investigation." for tho rea-
son that for tho year en ling February 28, 1.H94, a
liko appropriation of $20,000 is made;
and that by tho timo it is ex-
hausted such work will havo progressed
far in advance of tho demands of tho timos. The
stato can not engage in tho mining business, but
must give way to private enterprise and capital.
Up to date, through tn ■ efficient corps of sci-
entific gentlemen conn cted with and in control
of tho geological department,she has pointed tho
way to mines and min rals of groat value on pub-
lic and privato lands and lias laid out work
enough to engago capital and industry of im-
mense proportions for many yoars to come. It is
doemou advisable now not to dostroy, but to pre-
serve intact, tho rich mineral specimens gathored
and tho valuable survuys by this department un-
til such time in the future after tho expiration of
the current year as pub' c interests may dictate,
that the survey shall bo renewed and continued.
Undor tho head of
public PRINTTNO,
tho itom of rfO.OOO for "publishing back volumes
of tho supreme court reports not in stock for tho
two years," and tho farther item of $5000 for
"publishing the genoral and special laws and de-
crees of Coahuiia und Texas" and other like laws
of tho stato, for the ruasun that there io uo con-
siderable domand or real necessity for such pub-
lic atioiiH.
Undor tho head of
i'uijli ll ii.dinos and orounms
tho Item for $1200 for building two cisterns nnd
tho further item undor thin hoad of $-000 for new
water closots for tho cupitol building, for tho
reason that tho building now has several larpo
cisterns nnd contains water closet* on every
lloor of suilicient convenience and numb r
to accommodate ton times tho present occupants.
Undor tho hoad of
the scprkme court
the itom of $1500 each per year for stenographer's
salary, for tho reason that while such an employe
is a convenience to tho court ho is not n ecosnaty
Undor tho head of
court or criminal appeals.
tho it"m of $1501) each y«'ar for salary of sten-
ographic clerk, who shall also act as clerk for
tho assistant attorney general and to tho further
item of $500 each your to purchase law books and
periodicals for the assistant attorney general, for
tho reasons that while a stenographic clerk may
bo a convenience to this court of last resort, he is
in no way a necessity. And that the assistant at-
torney general does not need a stenographer, and
has free access to tho books and periodicals pur-
chased by tho state annually for tho court.
Undor the head of Court of Civil Appeals,
first supreme judicial district,
tho item of $1200 each yoar for "salary of sten-
ographic clerk," for tho roason that such clerical
assistance is not necosaary; and to tho further
itom of $500 for tho first and $300 for the second
yoar for "sheriff's attendance." for tho reasons
that this court is hold in Austin
in tho same building with tho su-
premo court and court of criminal ap-
peals ; that each of those courts has an appropri-
ation for similar services; that such services are
merely formal, and can and ought to bo per-
formed by the same sheriff of Travis county for
tho aggregate sum of $i00 per annum allowed for
such work to said two courts.
Under the head of Court of Civil Appeals.
second judicial district,
the item of $1200 each year for "salary of stenog-
rapher," for tho roason that it is not necessary;
and for the same roason I object to a similar itom
of $600 tho first yoar ond $1200 tho second year
as salaries of stenographers in each of tho appro-
priations for the court of civil appeals at San An-
tonio and for tho court of civil appeals at Dallas.
Under tho head of
quarantine department
tho item of $5000 oach yoar f«>r "improvement of
stations," for tho roason that if such improve-
ments aro now or become nocessary the expenses
thereof can be defrayed out of tho general appro-
priation for that departmoat.
Under tho head of
"ate lunatic asylum at austin
the item of $10,000 for "erecting building for gen-
eral kitchen, associate dining rooms, amusoment
hall and employes' quarters," for the reason that
tho institution can make out very well for a low
years without such costly improvomonts. Tho
buildings and grounds out there cow are spa-
cious, elopant, attractive and requiro great ex-
pen so to maintain thorn. It is trusted • that by
hard work and good ecooomy of money and space
tho throe largo lunatic asylums ot tho stato may
bo able to roason at1/ accommodate their unfor-
tunate charges for tho next two years without
such constant heavy drafts upon tho troasuiy.
Undor the hoad of
north texas insane asylum
t,ho items of $15,u00 for building and furnishing
male infirmary and tho further Itom of $20,000 for
erecting a building for a recreation hall, outside
employes, eewing room and chapel, for the roason
that such building is not demandod for the effi-
cient maintenance and operation of the institu-
tion.
Under the hoad of
southwestern insane asylum
the item of $50,000 to bo expended during the yoar
for the orection of now buildingo to bo paid out
under the supervison of a competent architect, for
tho roasou that the building ia now, commodious
and is not completely filled, t!:at there is an ap-
propriation of $7f>.00 to be expended nest yoar for
all nocesary additions to the institution a1' its
demands by that timo may wi..oly uUggoi..
Under tho head of
institute for the blind
the items of $18,000 for building now galleries on
old buildi"s?F, and for building across the street,
addition to boilor house, raising water closet
building, enlarging rooms in old building for ox-
excisos, improvement on roofs, towers, etc., and
the further itom of $7500for building an annex to
tho blind institute for blind person'?- working
homo, purchase of grounds, improvements and
support of same one year, and tho further item
of $750 and $5110 respectively for tho purchase of
one-half block of ground belonging to Mrs. Ilun-
tor. und one-half block of ground nnd improve-
ments thoreen belonging to Wm. Wollmer and
John Wobourg, for the reasons that for tho con-
vonionce, comfort and educational training of tho
unfortunate inmates of tho institution, those im-
provements and property are not at this timeiu-
dispensable.
Uudor tho hoad of doaf, dumb and blind asy-
lum
for colored youths
the itom of $15,000 for a now brick building to bo
oroctod, for tho roason that tho institution can
got along very well without this additional ex-
pensive building.
Under tho head of
orphan a8ylum
tlio item of $10,000 for additional brick buildings,
for the roason that that institution is large, com-
modious and now and can mako out quite wel
for somo time without this additional expense to
tho stato.
Undor tho hoad of
department of education.
the itom of $0690 oach year for the support of
summer normals, for tho reason that while those
schools for the training and ploasure of toachers
aro very dosirable, thoy are not nocessary. Tho
state pays tho toachers very well anyway, and it
is quite probable and their professional prido and
ambition will prompt them to attond county in-
stitutions and summer normals without exponso
to the public.
Undor tho hoad of
prairie view normal school
tho itom of $20,000 for a dormitory for boys to bo
oxpendod within two yoars for the reason that tho
success of tho institution dooo not depend on such
auoxponsivo building at this time, especially
when this same bill appropriates $14,000 for
othor improvements and buildings in and around
it for this yoar.
Undor tho head of
agricultural and mechanical
collogo tho item of $30,000 for mesa hall to bo ox-
pendod within two yoars for tho roason that tho
buildings of tho institution aro commodious and
aro sufficient for its demands without additional
expenses,especially in view of thefurthor appro-
priation by this legislature of $30,000 for othor
improvomonts needod in and around tho collogo.
Undor tho hoad of
penitentiaries
$10,000 out of tho item of $100,000 to defray tho
expense and to purchase material to carry on
prison industries for the reasons that
theso institutions aro fast becoming
self-supporting and it is for tho bost
public intorost to reduce this appropriation that
more rigid economy^ consistent with eiliciont
management if possible mayprovail.
Under tho head of
miscellaneous appropriations
the item of $2000 for tho purchase of 100 copios of
a map to be preparod by Langermaun & Press-
lor for tho reason that it is not reasonable that
tho stato would havo any gonoral or special use
for theso 100 maps to cost $200 oach. It would
seem that a much less numbor and at that price
would serve all public purposos.
These items to which I fool constrained to
enter inv objections aggregate over $350,000 und
aro mostly taken from extraordinary appropria-
tions made for tho purpose of constructing addi-
tions to-public oducutional aud charity institu-
tions. In doing this I foel conscious that no ma-
terial injury will result to either of thorn, as they
aro uow in splendid condition and aro not wit fl-
out amplo funds sot apart for thoir efficient
maintenance and operation.
While I rogrot to disappoint a just pnblio pride
in the desire to support those institutions up to a
standard fur above tho comforts of the well-to-do
citizens, yet lam conscious of the general finan-
cial condition of the United States and of the
genoral complaint throughout tho south and
west of
tiie scarcity of money,
pointing to tho proprioty of, if not necessity, of
governmental reform everywhere,
Woro those proposed expenses in alirospect3
nocessary or indispansablo, 1 should advocate tlio
increase of taxos to meet them, or face u do-
flclcncy without a murmur, but such is uot tho
condition. Tho institutions and schools are well
supplied with everything necessary to thoir
proper management and support. The in ma tos
ui" comfortably house,j, well fed. decently clad
and the government servants In charge of them
are paid well for their services.
No doubt all the improvomonts demanded arid
thrice more could 1:3 used. Public buildings,
maintained at public expenco, always aro,
THE STATO IS FAST GROWING—
rapidly increasing in population and taxablo
wealth. Apace with their quick strides on theso
linos expenses to support all tho departments of
government and other educational and charitable
institutions must be expected to iuciease. It is
the part of good government to stand thus up,
but not above tho economical domands of the
public.
The schools now cost the stato moro than all
her other exponas. This money is cxpondod
among tho masses. Noxt to this burden the ex-
penses of witnesses and officer* in tho prosecu-
tion of criminal cases in the district courts is the
heaviest item, and this money also aocn out
among the people. Following closo to these bur-
dens in a nount of expense are the charitable
institutions. All those charges upon the govern-
ment within proper bounds are necessary, but
thoy ni'i.it he hold within reasonable limits or tho
burdou in timo will becomo so heavy as to create
unrest among the taxpayers
and produce reaction against them that may lead
to the impairment of their prosont efficiency.
Tho pooplo cheorfully stand tax burdens whon
imposed for tlio support of government economi-
cally administorod for tho public good. They
sensibly and justly roe.plain when any item of
extravagance, however small. ia laid on thorn. In
tbii they are right* To-day ti o tax rate of lr>
cents on the SltXI worth of property paid by the
people of Texas for tho support of their stato gov-
ernment is lower than that of most anv state
in the union, and it should never bo
raised unless after applying tho pruning
knife of economy to all tho sources of
expense there is an apparent necessity to do to to
gratify indispi'ii^able public demands, by strik-
ing from this bill tho several items herein pointed
out I feel confident that no necessary public de-
mand wilJ be disappointed, no material interest
damaged, und that tho present vory low tax rate
can be maintained witrout much, if any, deli-
cieney of the public revenue. This certainly can
be done by piopor renditions of property to tax
asaossors. do e collections from those who ov.
tho government and strict economy in all its de-
partments.
At least it is wall t o make tho effort, and I feel
reasonably certain of its success. Mof ' respect-
fully, J. S. Hogg, Govern ;• i Texas.
The itoms cut, out foot up $'V30,2.S!) and bring the
ox:'onues within the available income, including
$iiu0,000 now in tho treasury.
THE GOVERNOR'S LAST MESSAGE.
Ho is Proud of tho Passage of Three *<aw§
by the Legislature.
Austin, Tex., May 9.—The following is the
governor's closm# message;
Notice has just reached mo that your honorable
body will adjourn at i. >on to-day. Herewith 1
beg to hand you a statement of tho bills e ai
resolutions that havo been received and approved
by mo during this session from your hands.
You will lind that you have passed 150 laws
and resolutions; that ninety-eight of tnosohave
received my approval, nineteen havo bocomo
laws without my eigi.ature, six havo beon vetoed
without lurther action by the legislature, and
one, after receiving m> disapproval, was passed
over the voto by the const!' ution. 1 snail careful-
lv examine the bills rem., dug with mo and en-
deavor to dispose of them j the b •. t interests of
the public may demand. Many of tho laws passod
by thin sos8ion aro of great merit and nublic im-
portance. Nouoof them arovicioasor ill-advised.
At this timo I desiro to mention only three of
thorn, to-wit:
First. Tho act regulating tho execution of stocks
and bonds by railroad corporations.
Srcond. The one that restricts issunnco of mu-
nicipal bonds.
Third. Defining porpetuitios, winding up land
corporations.
No stato in the union has bettor laws than
these, and the people of Tex a- will in duo timo
upprociato thera nnd hold their representatives
ur.d senators ;r. ful rempmhiT.uco 'or ir
passage. We niu, :.ope to sao honesty in all
classes of public. si uritios, to soo
corporato land monopoly puss from tho
dominions of our stute. Fictitious issues of rail-
road securities and extrayagauco in municipal
indebtedue'j will stop. They aro made prac-
tically impossible by those !• ws. In a fow years
litigation over such securities will -tnai.y
cease, and thoy wiil b • sought everywhere by in-
vestors as the be** .bus of property. Cheap
money will work its: »«y into railroad cl nstrurtion
and into necessary public improvements, for
it will feel safe and s cure from tho hand of
fraud. The public will find relief in the con-
sciousness that such obligations hereafter will
berrtho stamp of authority and bo limited to
public noci isities. Posterity will escapo confis-
cation, andii seeking bom's will not lind corp ra-
tions monopolizing tho soil.
As a Texu I am proud of theso laws and beg
now while holding the last official position to
which my pride, ambition or dosiro can lead me,
to sincerely thank you for them. Very respect-
fully, J. 8. Hogg,
Govornor of Texas.
CANED Til 12 REPORTERS.
The Senate's Acknowledgment of the Work
of tho Correspondents.
Austin, Tex., May 9.—The seuato reporters
were notified by Sonntor Jester this afternoon
that business was not quite finished and to be
sure to be on hand at 8 o'clock, as thoro would
bo proceedings of unusual intorost.
At that time a largo nuinbor of senator? and
others woro on hand, when Senator Itnboden
rapped tho meeting to order and recognized
Senator Dean of El Paso, who arose and com-
menced to address a humorous as woli as sen-
timental speech at tho reporters, in which ho
reviewed tho relations of sonators and special
correspondents. Then ho called up G. M.
Bailey of The News and presented him with
a beautiful gold-headed cane.
Next a similar compliment was bestowed on
Mr. Floyd of the Houston Post, then Mr.
Childors of the Dav-Globo, and to closo with
Mr. 13. M. Vanderhurst of the San Antonio
Express. All tho reporters made feeling re-
sponses to tho honor thus dotio them and felt
proud of tho voluntary testimonials of faith-
ful and impartial work.
Senator McComb closed tho ceremonies
with a beautiful tribute to the pross, in which
ho took occasion to thank the papers and re-
porters for the fairness and completeness
which had characterizod their work.
Cheap Whiskies
1000 BARRELS, SPRING, 1890,
Whisky, full Thrwo yn«rs old j must b« Bold at
a bargain as the 00 cents (government tax is
uow due. Writ* for brands, prices and termj.
.«ai. H. KING & CO.
Wholesale Liquor and Cigar I alern,
j HOUSTON, ..... TEXAS
> Q\r\
JESTER ON THE MESSAGE.
Ho Thinks Appropriations Shouki Ho Mado
Commensurate with tho DtMiiauds.
Austin, Tex., May 9.—Senator Jester, chair-
man of tho senate finance committoo, has this
to say rogarding tho governor's message:
"Tho appropriation bill, as adopted by both
houses, was based in its formation on either
an incroase of tho stato tax from 15 cents to
17^ cents, or, as we expected, tho passage of
somo tax bills which failed to pass. The otato
tax for the past ton yoars is as follows:
"Governor Ireland's administration. 1883,
30cents; 1884,17)^ conts; 1885, 25 cents, and
1880, 25 conts.
Governor Ross' administration: 1887, 25
cents; 1888, 10 conts. Tho reduction woe
caused from tho stato receiving about $1,000,-
000 refunded by tho general government for
frontier protection. In 1889 and 18iMJ the tax
was 20 conts.
Tho taxes for tho past two years wero 16%
and 15 cents. This low rate of tax, in my
opinion, should bo increased to 17^ conts
which would enablo the stato to oroct neces-
sary buildings and improvements for
our nsylumrs and institutions of
learning. It not the part of
statesmanship to refuse to make reasonable
appropriations tor our asylums and other
stute institutions necessary for thoir propor
conduct and maintenance. Appropriations
should bo uiado for these institutions com-
men6urato with their mcroused requirements
occasioned by tho advance of development
that our state is continuously enjoying.
.Senators and Tho Nowg.
Austin, Tex., May 9.—The broezo ovor tho
press resolution in tho senate yostorday drew
out one fact that evory senator recommends tho
fairness arul enterprise of Thr News, Senator
Lawhou explained that if tho resoluaon hnd
Hpeoified The News only, ho would havo glad-
ly voted for it and Sonator Crowley had actually
props red a resolution of thanks to Tub Kvwh.
This flexion of 120 days has ondod with not a
meinour of the seuato boarlng a word of com*
plaint against tho abfjoluto fairness of Tub
News,
SOUTH CAROLINA WARM
With a Correspondence Bet ween the Gov-
ornor und fcolicitor Jorvey.
('hari.eston, 8. c., Way 0.—Tho row betwoen
the governor and Solicitor Jervey anent tho Den-
mark lynching threatens to becomo vory warm.
Jervey has sent a letter to the governor in which
he Huys: 1 respectfully suggost that you cull
upon the solicitor of die Second circuit to
obtain the information nocessary on which
to Im.-o prosecutions and to seo that warrants aro
issuod. When suitn or prosecutions have been ao
begun it will bo within you.' powur to direct the
attorney general or the solicitor from our other
circuit to tts*i.-<t m such prosecutions,
ami should it thou appear that
the solicitor of the Second circuit
ia confronted by the poHsiblo embarrasiment to
which he ha., alluded that all his kinsmen woro
with the lynchers, he may bo relieved by hn a-4-
sisuint of all further active participation. 1 re*
peat what I have heretofore w itten. Whenever
the solicitor of the Second circuit shall have per-
formed hid functions under the law and a prose,
cution has been begun in Barnwell county, .should
you think that tho interest of tho stato would ho
subserved by my pretence, 1 shall promptly
obey tho direction of your excellency, f do not;
proposo to be minrepr' sented in this m ater. I
novo not declined nor do 1 propose to decline any
auty Which may be imposed upon me by
competent authority and in a lawful manner,
1 decline to wuivo my honest cou; traction oC
tl ^ law or to suffer mysoif to bo placed in a false
position and I decline tonotico your unwarranted
criticisms nd insinuations."
It U generally thought that should Solicitor
Jervey undertake the prosecution of the lynchers
the governor will L • indicted as an uecoBnory bo-
fore tho fact. __
METHODIST CONFERENCES.
Arrangements Mado for Toxas Meetings
.Next SW-Datea Fixed.
Chicago, 111., May 0 —The soml-enaual meet-
ing of the board of Aluthodist bishops, in Res-
sion at Evanston, practically closed last evening,
A monk' tho arrangements for tho conferences
next fall the following were mado: Bishop J. N.
]''it7i?orald, southern confer nice, Bonharo, Tex.,
November 30; Austin conference, Denison, Tex.,
December 1; west Texas r nforence, Dallas. " 'x.,
December li; Mexico cop Terence. January I, 1894*
Three No^roos Lynched.
Camden, Ar'.., May9.—Saturday night Josbo
Norman of Bear don, Aik , was killed by being
knocked in the head with an ax. Jim Stewart,
Dick Benson and Abo Ore ao, all young negroes,
were charged, with the crime. This morning all
threo wore found suspended to telegraph poles
east of town*
SPEAKS FOR ITSELF
Pabst Brewing Co.
At the World's Fair.
The following telegram has beon received by
al. itkock, manager,
of tho Pabfit Brewing Company at Galveston
from that company ut Milwaukee, Wis.;
"Milwaukee, Fib. 10. 1803.—To Pabst Brewing
Co.. Galveston: We have boon awarded over alt
competitors the sole right to sell our boor in all
buildings erectod for t'.ie Wf rlcV* F»«.ir."
PiiHuT V - VlSi. CO.
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