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aud in every respect suitable for the
class of stone work required by the
plans.
All footing stone used "at least
six inches thick" most of them ten
10 twelve inches thick, and are of the
superficial area required. The size
of stone used in tie walls, and the
medium thickness ofthe walls, gives
the work an excess rather than q
lack of sufficient band stones.
The brick thus far used are OF best
quality and in full compliance with
specifications. The sand is OF the
best TO be obtained, and screened
before used. The lime is of the well
known Austin manufacture, aud no
comments upon it are necessary.
The cement at present being used is
of the "ROsendale" brand, aud if
equal to the standard its name i'm
plies, fully equal to requirements. The
Texas cement, heretofore used, is of
San Antonio manufacture, and of a
quality, said by General Gilmore
(the best authority on such matters),
to he equal if not superior 10 the
best dement's in the market. The
limited time allowed me tor exaIni-
nation of course prevented my max
ing any exeriments upon the quality
OF cements used. The mortar used
in stonework is good cement NOR
tar, fully equal to requirements; the
lime mortar for brickwork is item
pered" with cement, no quantity
of cement being prescribed
for that purpose, its quality
as cement mortar cannot be judged,
but it is well suited for brickwork.
find all materials equal to samples
in hands of your honorable board.
As to workmanship: The stone
work is of good quality, equal to
that usually furnished under such
specifications, sufficiently and well
banded, and laid in cement mortar.
Some of it, the part above grade
line to water table, is of better quail
ity than called for by specifications,
being pitch-faced ashlar dressed
stOne) instead of range work (ordi-
nary stone), as specified. L notice
some changes from plans in the
matter of fOotings, but as they were
ordered by the uperintendent, and
sanctioned by the architect. they do
not need any recognition on my part,
especially as they do not influence
the character of work required.
In the brickwork, l find no objec-
tons; it is of good quality, well laid
in strong lime mortar, and in every
respect up to the requirements.
Some changes made by the super
intendent, as the use of full headers,
instead of blind headers, on exte-
rior face of walls, l consider an i'm
provement upon the original plans.
Some changes have also been made
in exterior decoration.
Altogether, / find no serious de-
partures from the conditions and
stipulations of contracts and specifi-
cations or from the plans, and be-
lieve that the best interests of the
state are fully protected.
Some apparent minor accidents,
though not hurtful mistakes, are to
be attributed to slight discrepancies
in the drawings, and not be charged
to the neglect or evasion of contract
by the contractors.
Respectfully submitted.
f. +. RUFFINI.
Architect.
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THE California newspapers relate
that large amount of whisky has
been seized in the state, and that the
revenue officers have discovered
whisky frauds second only to those
of the Mcdonald ring in 1875. The
small dealers in California were dis
covered to be buying their whisky
of large wholesale dealers and dis
distillers in the east at exceedingly
low rates, so that local wholesale
dealers found their trade falling off.
The Sacramento Record states that
house in Covington, Kentucky, has
been supplying all the retail dealers
in that city and all along the Pacific
coast. A collision OF railroad trans,
and a smashing of some of the
whisky barrels, was the incident
which led to the discovery by a
revenue officer that the whisky had
paid no ninety-cent tax to the gov
ernment. This led to other discov-
cries of crooked whisky. The loss
to the government during the past
year by this business is estimated at
from 100000 to $5O0,OOO.
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DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION.

An act to ascertain the deficiencies
of the several departments Of the
state government, for the year
ending February %, 1882, and
amounts due individuals, and to
make appropriations to defray the
same.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the
legislature of the state of Texas,
That the following sums, or so much
thereof as may be necessary, are
hereby appropriated out of any
money in the state treasury, not
otherwise appropriated, 10 pay the
following deficiencies in the several
departments of the state govern
ment for the year ending February
%. 1882, and allowances 10 individ-
uals named herein. to-wit: Judici-
airy department-To pay salaries of
special judges, $913.62; TO pay reg
istered claims for costs due sherlffs,
clerks and attorneys, $166,970.42;
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H.K. and F. B. Thurber & Co. VS.. Jas.
Connors; appeal from Tarrant county,
The appellants, as owners of q certain
city lot, brought suit against their tenant,
the appellee, because he refused to pay
rent, in the district court. The case was
submitted to the judge, who found, as a
question of fact, that the suit was simply
for the right of posse ssion of lease and
rents, of less value than five hundred
dollars; and, therefore, dismissed for
want of Jurisdiction. The district court
has original jurisdiction in "all suits for
the trial OF title to land" lConst., 8, 81,
and the county courts "shall not have
Jurisdiction of suits for the recovery OF
land" ID. 16l; and IL the latter had
not Jurisdiction, and the judgment
below is sustained, the suit was
one of forcible detainer and within the
exclusive jurisdiction of the justices oil
the peace. A term Of years was such an
estate In its lands rs would sustain the
common action OF ejectment. Minors
Inst. Vol. 4. Part /, 1851. Our statute
provides, that the petition In trespass
to try title. shall state, 81 the interest
which the plaintiff claims In the premises,
whether 1t be fee-simple or other estate, -
CR. s. 4788, sub-diy. 81; and that the
Judgment If for the plaintiff. shall be that
he @recover of the defendant. the title or
possession, or both as the, case may be.
lib. 4806]. Thus. by statute, evidently a
less estate than fee-simple may be the
foundation of this action. In for
chile entry and detainer the only
issue is the right of possession;
and the rents could not been
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The rigid examination of Mr.,
Chittenden,the Yale college chemist
employed in the Malloy case, results
in demonstrating the extreme care
fulness OF his analysis, and though
unlearned people may not rapidly
follow all the unpleasant details. they
will perceive that the fact of Jennie
Cramer's having died from arsenic
poisoning is pretty well established.
That is the first and most important
step forward in the calculation OF
this interesting case. Whether the
commonwealth has evidence to con-
meet the prisoners with the poison
ing remains to be seen.
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recovered by that action, the same Is al
lowed in trespass to try title. IA Tex.
242. The limitation to suits of forclble
entry and detainer being two years, II
the action OF trespass to try title would
not lie in those cases in which forcible
entry and detainer would, the landlord
would be without remedy. The latter
Is more summary TO recover possession ;
but the defendant need not complain II
the plaintiff elect. the former and more
tedious remedy. Tray. Land and Ten.
section 7l3; 4S Tex. o.. Reversed and
remauded.-Bonner, j.
Francis p. Osborne VS.. NJ. Koenigheim
appeal from Bexar county.-The appellee
loaned Michael Bros. q certain sum, for
which the latter executed to him their
certain promissory notes; and, as Sc
curity, pledged him q certain number OF
barrels of whisky stored in the ware
house. He was empowered to sell upon
non-payment OF the notes at maturity
Appellant brought suit before ma
turity to try the right of property, and an
attachment was levied on the whisky at
the maturity of the notes. The warehouse
receipt endorsed as follows: "Messrs.
Berg IL Co.: Please deliver
the within described whisky TO NJ. Koe-
| nlgheim or order. MichaeIBros." was
negotiable in form, was duly transferred
| to the appellee, who at once exhibited the
/ same TO Berg IL Bro, who at the request
OF appellee, and in his name, and ut his
expense, effected an insurance upon the
whisky, and thereafter held the same
continuously for him. This was such
immediate delivery, and continuous pos
session, as is contemplated by statute,
and the pledge must be held valid. The
| necessities OF commerce have long caused
such symbolical delivery us is evidenced
| by the transfer of bills of ladlng to be rec
ognized as valid delivery. [54 Texas, 602. ]
Constructive delivery aud acceptance
are much favored. [Schouler's Bail
ments, 179.1 The statute does not re-
quire immediate actual delivery OF prop
erty pledged, and whatever act in law ID
held an immediate delivery" must be
sufficient. Acts of 1879, 1874. AS for the
remaining as to the property being sub
| Ject to levy under attachment, and IL so,
is the remedy pursued the proper one
The statutes now providing the mode OF
levying upon and sale of property held In
pledge, and to the possession of which the
| Pledge is entitled, the court is of the
opinion that one holding property In
pledge cannot avail himself OF the statu-
tory remedy for the trial of the right OF
property, IL the levy be made according TO
law, and the pledgee's possession is not
disturbed. [R. S. 2296; Ib. 1867; IL
Texas, Al; p Texas; All; 4S2.] In this
cause, 1t appearing that the levy was by
the officer taking possession OF the
pledged property, the appellee Is en-
titled to the statutory remedy to protect
his possession. The appellant can sell
such interest as his debtor has in the
property, but the purchaser, at such sale,
will have no right to the possession, un-
less he satisfies the debt for which II
stands pleged. Afflrmed.-Stayton, j.
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NE Quotations represent wholesal,
prices. In making up small orders h!ghel
prices have TO be charged.
BLACKING-Large. per dozen, 8Oc
small. 30c.
BRooMs-Per dozen, s1.75@3.6O.
BUcKETs-S2 per doz; 3.hoop, $3.50.
CANDIEs--Best fint stick, 145fc. Fancy
in pals, 15c.
CANDLEs-Star, 16@17c.
CANNED GooDs-Two-pound standard
goods per dozen: Strawberries, S1.7E
PIneapples, extra long leaf. 1925
Peaches, standard, 2-fb, $2.O0@2. %; Cali
fornia, 1915. Blackberries, $50. String
beans, S1.75. Corn $1.5092. Tomatoes
S1.40Q2. Oysters, 60c@$1.60. Salmon
S1.70@2.00. Sardines, American, 10c
2-pound, 40. Spound, 1.75 per dozen.
CHEEsE-l21E@171fc.
CLovEs-60c.
CoFPEE-RIo, common to choice, 1O0
lac. Laguyra, 15c. Java, 21@25c.
CRAcKERs-Soda, &c; cream, ginger
snaps, stage plank, 12c; assorted cakei
and jumbles, 15c.
GrNGER-121<c.
LEMoNs-Per box, S6@0.
MAcKEREL-Half barrels, No. 1, $3.50
No. 2, %; No. 4, $3.50. In kits, Nos. /,
and 3. $1.50, 81. Is, $1.OO.
MANILA RoPE-lO@12c. Cotton 2O@
&c.
MoLAssEs-Golden syrup, zoe. New
Orleans molasses. new crop, 6Og7Oc.
NUTs-Pecaus, 6011c. Almonds, 22c;
Brazil nuts, s1<010c. English walnuts
15c. Filberts, lac.
oRASGEs-se.Oo to 100, repacked.
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PEPPER-2Oc.
RIcE-Choice new BY the barrel, sI<to
SIC.
SALT-Liverpool-Co o.. 10 TO 400:
fine, 1925 to S2.6O per sack.
soAP.Common to fancy $3.50 . n, or
s2.25(93.6 80 per boz.
soDA-6@e1<c.
sPIcE-17xc.
STARCH-51c.
SuGAR-New Orleans, white clarified,
lOtGllAc.; openkettle. 10c; cut loaf, I2Ac;
crushed, lie; powdered, 12Hc; granu-
lated. IL; standard A, 1l@l1k.
TEAs-Imperial, -<0GS5c. Young Hy-
son, 60c.
ToBAcco-Chewing, S5@05c, according
to quality. Smoking, 45G60c.
POWDER = Dupont, $8.60 per keg;
blasting, $500 per key. Fuse, per 100
feet, 45c@S5c.
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case, the purpose and intent must have
been t. have carnal knowledge of Zona
Bean by force. Ii his intent was to try
TO accomplish his purpose by coarse, vul-
gar familiarity, and the same produced
shame and disgust; but force TO have
carnal knowledge was not used or in
tended, the Offense would be an aggra.
waited assault and battery" was sub
stantially correct. Yet there was error
in refusing a new trial on the fourth
ground, to-wit: Because the yer let
was contrary to the evidence. there he.
ing no testimony encietd upon the trial
OF this cause, tending to show
that any force was used up
on the part of this defend
ant, 10 attempting to commit the crime
with which he is charged" Reversed and
remanded.-Winkler, j.
I'll. ). Reeves vs.. the state; from Will
liamson.-The law has undergone an al
iteration since the decision in Childs VS..
the state. A proviso IL contained in the
act of March 4, 1881, to the effect that
parties gaming on tables upon which n
tax Is levied are not exempted from pros
ecution. Those using table
Tor purposes which conflict and
violate penal laws are not freed
from punishment because a tax is laid
upon that table. Should anything of
value be bet on Il table, though the i'm.
posed tax has been paid, the players are
amenable TO prosecution. Affirmed.
Winkler, J.
j. W. Ratliff VS.. the state; from San
Saba countv.-The defendant assigned as
ground in the motion for a new trial
the overruling of his motion for a con.
tinuance. This court deems it only
necessary to say that there is not contiicl
between the evidence of the state and
the facts expected to be proved by absent
witnesses, which renders the truth of the
proposed facts improbable. Reversed
and new trial awarded.-Hurt, j.
5 ID. Stone VS.. the state; from Brown
county. - An information charging:
THAT 5. ID. Stone, in the county of Brown
and state of Texas, on the first day OF
February, A. d. 1880, did then and there
steal an iron kettle, being about ten
gallon kettle, with hole In the same. on
side or bottom, same being valued at 81;
contrary to law, etc." is worthless, as ii
fails to give the name of tie owner. Re-
versed and emanded.-Hurt, j.
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CONNIE rcial.
GENERAL MARKET.



BACoN-Ciear rib sides, &c. Cleal
sides, &c; dry salt, e; smoked, 12c
long clear, BIC; short clear, lac, al
packed.
BULK MEATs-Clear sides C. Clea
rib sides. &C. Shoulders. &c.
COUNTRY MEAT-Shoulders, C. Sides
&C. Hams, none in market.
HAMS Sugar-cured, 15c.
HOMINY-Grits, $3.50 per Dbl.
LARD-New snowflake, in buckets
141Sc, tubs lac; prime, in tierces. 1916
snowflake. Fairbanks best. 131S@14c.
Dry Goods.
BED TIcK-Amoskeag, A G A, 1Sc.
CANTON FLANNEL-Bleached 8 to 12c
Brown, 7 to 1116c.
CRAsH-Cotton, IA inches, &c. Linen
Is inches, 12c.
DoMEsTICs- Brown-Aurora,B AKA, &c.
Windsor, FL AKA, &c. Mystic River, 4C
Harrisburg, A 4x1, SIC. Indisn Head,
7xS, &c; Indian Head, AKA. Sc. Dwight, 2
AKA, sc, Dwight, Y 7x8, nc. Bleached-
Cabot 7xS, &c. Holmesvllle AKA. &c:
Blackburn AKA, &c. Lonsdale AKA, 10Ic.
Knights SO inch, 1Oc. Fruit of the Loom
AKA. lie.
Malay, 12c. Scotch, lac. Manhattan, 10c
DUCK-Stark Mills. SOC, 141fc. Western
Star. OF. lac. Boston X, brown. lie.
DRILLING-Appleton, brown, 91Sc.
FLANNELs-Red, IS to 20 inches, 20 to
&c. Blue, 20 to "a inches, % to 26e. Do
nestle, IA to zoe. Shaker, 10 to zoe.
JEANs-18 to 2sc according to quality
LINsEYs - Birmingham, 10c. indie.
pendence, 15c. Madrid, 1Sc.
MATTRESS TIcK-Ocean, &c. Shetuckei
s, lie. Thorndycke b, lie.
OIL CLoTH-Wood and Mosaics, 90. 90.
Marble, SO 80.
PLAIDs-Toledo, &c. Alabama, exc.
Augusta, 911c.
PRINTs-Shirtings, 5 to &c. Hair line,
&c. Checks, Hamilton, &c. Dress prints
5 to &c. Solids, &c. Black, 81 to &c. Oil
COlors, 8 to lie, per yard.
SHEETINGs-Brown- IOx4
25c, Manodnack 9x4, &c. Pepperell 9x4,
28e. Bleached-Fruit OF Loom 10x4. 30c.
TABLE LINEN-9rown, 4Oc. Bleached
40 TO Coo.
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ONE of the mischievous results of
gambling In food products has just
been developed by the fact that
American boxed meats have been
bought in Europe and reshipped to
the United States, where they net a
handsome profit, after paying COM
missions and the cost of trausporta-
ton both ways. Meantime, our
consumers of such meats have been
forced to pay more than their mar
ket value for them. The fact is, I'M
less we have different men in con-
gress and different men in the legis-
latures, the spectators and thieves
may alter while deny us the right
to enjoy square meal.
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THE displacement of Chalmers and
the substitution of a negro in his
heretofore honored seat in congress,
Is q disgrace to the country, as well
as q fragrant insult to Mississipians.
AZ is said Wash Jones voted for this
displacement, while in doing so he
certainly acted at variance with the
opinion OF all honest men of the
country. 1t is simply another proof
that he has no political independ-
ence; that while be boasts
of being free of all "cliques
and combinations" he is body aud
soul in the hands of the vilest COM
bination of political rascals, pow
erful organization, recognizing right
and justice to no one, overriding all
law, robbina the people OF all that
they value, derlding popular will
and hooking all the forms of law
instituted for the protection of the
ballot box. Such are Mr.. Jones'
political affiliations, and yet he as
sumes to mould events affecting the
destiny Of the Texas state govern
menf.
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THE Santa Re railway is now com.
pleted on the main line TO Lampas'
as, aud on the Fort Worth branch to
Fort Worth; while the energetic man.
agement is getting ready to begin
construction on the Central and
Montgomery division, with the view
of uniting Navasota with the trunk
at some point near Brennan OF
above, and then pushing from Mont.
gomery into the pineries of eastern
Lexas. 1t is a Galveston enterprise
highly creditable to the business
ability of those engaged in it.
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An authentic and authenticated
instance of wifely devotion has late
ly come to light which must be pro-
nOunced unparalleled. a farmer in
Prince Georges county, Md, had an
immense tumor on the back OF his
neck, which the doctors declared
would be instant death to touch.
The man and his wife agreeing that
the tumor must come off, the wife
sharpened up the family carYIu g.
knife, and actually gOuged the
tumOr out. The man got well, and
III less than mouth after the opera
tiun gave his wife a tremendous
beating.
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FOR GOVERNOR OF TEXAS.
General J. b. Robertson ont as an
independent Candidate ON His
own Platform.


Although unknown to most peo-
pie that there was a probability OF
an Independent candidate for gov
ernor taking the field at this early
hour, the Examiner discovered one
in the person of General j. b. Rob-
ertson, of this city. There being no
longer any doubt that the solicita-
ton of his friends and his own con-
victions had caused him to seriously
contemplate coming before the peo-
pie, an Ecdmine1' reporter sought
and obtained an interview with him
in his office yesterday. After taking
seat and General Robertson had
turned aside from his papers,t the re-
porter remarked:
General, have learned that you
are candidate for governor of Tex
as, and | call to obtain the facts for
publication.
General R.-Yes sir, am a can
didate for governor. L make the
race as an Independent democrat,
on these ideas, viz:
l. am in favor of more efficient
system of public free schools. AS at
present managed the fund is waste
fully expended, and the children are
growing up without education.
2. | am opposed TO spending the
public money in the purchase of
state bonds at S1.40.
3. am opposed to squandering
school, university and public lands.
4. | am opposed to land monopo-
lies, and am unwilling TO see actual
settlers excluded from large sec
tionS of our state.
5. | am in favor of submitting to
vote of the people questions of
amendment to the constitution when
ever reasonable number of citizens
shall unite in a desire for a change
in the organic law.
am opposed to all that seeks I'M
lawfully to deprive any citizen of
his fair voice in public affairs, and
TO all combinations to strangle the
will of the majority.
In my judgment it is necessary for
the future peace and welfare of the
people of Texas that there should be
II change in our state policy, and l
invite the thoughtful consideration
of patriOtic men on the present con-
dition of state affairs and the neces-
sity that exists for a speedy change.
AS n Democrat devoted TO the prin-
ciples of the Democratic party, can
not follow my party banner when
the organization is prevented to per-
sonal ends. Thoroughly devoted to
the best interest of all Texas. ask
the support of all men who desire to
see state policy adopted the fol-
lowed which shall be at once en-
lightened, just and liberal to all the
interests of the state.
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The suspicion that Alexander III.
Stephens would finally yield to the
opportunities of his friends and al
low them to use his name in the
Georgia gubernatorial canvass has
proved correct. He stated last
week to the Washington cores
pendent of the Atlanta Consultation
that with his present state of health
there is no reason why he should
not enter the gubernatorial race,
soon to be made, and that so many
demands have been made upon him
to stand for governor that be recon-
siders his intention of retiring from
public life, and is at the command Of
the people. So ends the last lesson
in the novel political history of this
most wonderful specimen of ha-
manity.
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THE Galveston, Harrisburg and
San Antonio railway, the %exas and
New Orleans and the Louisiana
Western have been consolidated.
I. w. Pierce, Jr., is general passen-
ger agent, and e. C. Gibbs general
freight agent.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-11

ONE of the mischievous results OF
gambling in food products has just
been developed by the fact that
American boxed meats have been
bought in Europe and reshipped to
to the United States, where they net
a handsome profit, after paying
commissions and the cost of trans
portation both ways. Meantime
our consumers of such meats have
been forced to pay more than their
market value for them. The fact is,
unless we have different men in con-
gress, and different men in the legis-
latures, the spectators and thieves
may after while deny us the right
10 enjoy a square meal.
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GENERAL JEROME BoNAPARTE
ROBERTSON wants to lead the Wash
Jones hosts to glory. Should he
overpower the enemy, what will be-
come of Senator Coke, the darling
of Waco?
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The LONDON papers still continue
to comment pittiIessly on poor Lam
sons case. No mercy is shown him,
even after death. His poor father
wisely fled from England His
mother is reported to be dying.
His wife lay for long time in the
prison after bidding her husband
good-by. But such is the end of
crtua
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The BRENNAN Banner says that
ga sound platform and a suitable
candidate will be very apt to leave
General Robertson far behind in
the race" There is no doubt about
the ability of the Democracy 20 beat
any combination, aud it is as easy to
pile up big majority against Gen.
eral Robertson as any man in the
atata