The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1874-02-21
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Epi,o pal church last nigbt-qnita abrii'
| liant affair.
Senior pelgalo, HE famous Mexican
viohnist, ertcitaiicd large assembly at
the new Opera llousr, at the same hour
His performances, 'Dird in the Tree, y for
instance. in which h. initiates the songs
ofbirds, are marvellous, to say the least,
though in all OF them there is some sacr-
fee of melody to artistic display.
The Legislature met this morning as
usual
The State journal, with characteristic
Misrepresentation, had it that The House
had adjourned to attend Mardi Gras. A
few members were excused, and went to
Galveston yesterday on the afternoon
train. None Of the Senators went, and
there was Il quorum this morning in the
House. No business was transacted to-
day, however; both branches adjourned
till tomorrow, in respect to the memory
of Hon. j T. Smith, Representative from
Houston county, who died of congestion
yesterday at o'clock, This afternoon
| ut A o'clock the remains were conveyed
with becoming and very imposing cere-
mony, from the Capitol, where they had
lain in state, to the railroad depot, and
thence forwarded in care of committee
| of the members to his stricken family at
home
The procession was as follows, in the
| order named: Travis Rifles, Military
Cadets, arms reversed, magnificent
| hearsc, the United States flag furlpd
| members of the House, Senators. the
Governor and IItads of Departments,
Judges OF the Supreme Court, all fol,
lowed by citizens and representatives of
the press. In good taste, dispensing
| with carriages, the procession moved from
| Capitoline Hill down the Avenue through
the city, with slow and stately step, the
muffled drum and sweetly plaintive dIrge
by the band, adding much to the beautl-
ful, though solemn and imposing cere,
monial.
The deceased wns an honored and
highly respected member, having served
with distinction in the 18th and 18th
Legislatures, and also in the Legislature
of 1866. He died suddenly, though he
had been for some time past in feeble
health.
The tedious process of ousting Radical
officials was finished to-day with the ejec-
ton Of j. c. EeGr,s SIS from the office o.
| Superintendent Of Public Instruction, al d
the installation of o. N. Hollipgsworth,
the official elect. lmpudent to the last
degree, DcGross lcld on with perti-
nacity surpassed only by his unscrupu,
lous manipulation of tile Public School
Fund. He held on literally like grim
death to dead negro, and yielded, at
last, under protest, and with the threat
of sueing the Stare. l!e was caused to yas
cate by the Sergeant at Arms, acting undtr
orders from Hon. Guy NJ. Bryan,
Speaker OF the House. Representatives
DIR. Douglass, of Johnson county, who
entered the Office with myself soon after
DeGress retired, remarked pitmly, point
ing to large pile of turnt papers in the
fire place, Those ashes. no doubt, cover
a multitude of sins" But though the re
firing Superintt nicnt doubtless de-
stroyed many documents of interest, a
showing of what remains will convince
the public doubtless, that the State has
saved money by the operation, even
should DeGiess succeed in his threatened
suit for damages against the State, which,
however, he is not likely to do. We
shall await with interest report from
Superintendent Hollingsworth, throwing
light upon his predecessors darkly mys-
terious course.
"Governor." said our Republican fel-
low-townsman, j. L. l.. Mccall, tosday
addressing Gov. Coke, ~ like you, but
your administration is bound to fail"
"Why SO" asked the Governor.
Because" sail Mccall, :'if you call a
Convention the people will damn you for
imposing half million more tax; if you
do not call Convention the people will
damn you for bieiking promise made
in the campaign. In either case there
fore your administration is bound to be
attended with disastrous results"
"Again, continued Mccall, veritable
prophet o. evil, ''f your financial policy
prevails, the holders of warrants will
damn you with reputation; if it is not
adopted the finance Of the State is ruined
and the people will damn you as unfit for
the trust reposed "A failure, therefore,
the bursting o. your party must be the
inevitable result
"AIey be so," replied the Governor
with one OF his deep, quiet sighs, "bst
the people, / believe, will appreciste the