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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-05-13
sUPEnrNTENDENT'R REPORT.

To the Honorable Board of Trustees, Sar
Marcos Public Schools:
Sirs, ! have the honor TO submit horewit
detailed report of tho schools, total en-
rollment, average attendance, number De-
longing, etc.
respectfully call your attention to the
total enrolment which to date is 3lt pupils,
23G white children and 10 colorcd children.
The convenient seating capacity within
the buildings set apart for the white child
reu has been l26 desks in the main building
and SO desks Ia the Lyoll building. On ac-
count of the separation of the buildings,
the arraugomun: of the grades has not been
as complete as I desired and intended
During the first five months of tho session,
another room and teacher was urgently
needed, to accommodate the children en-
rolled and accomplish the results COntcm-
plated by graded school system which is
now no longer m incident but u necessity
to the welfare OF the city Of san Marcos.
In reviewing the history Of the past
mouths il becomes evident that the Board
has acted wisely aud with careful judgment
IN all matters pertaining 70 tie welfare Of
the schools, Hence the practical workings
Of the public school has been generally calm
aul harmonious and there has been less fric-
ton that | anticipated under the inlu- url-
tiuU Of O new system aud its hurried be
ginning lgi incomplete lHcCIrloiatiuns for
ia. greater Dury..mgnt shan was anticipated.
The -cL8ll~tic enrolment for tile en-
sliu- ve.r may 10 safely estimated upon the
basis af tlr past yl1r. That number lG3ei
t. th1 Transfers All tLrs1 without tL1
-UrrTl-fi. r-. g..l -Hr. --Itlt0 % least 'E1
% lit.alrl school rooms l-I one aiiiti-a.l
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-05-13

Uncle Sammy Tildcn did himsel!
credit recently 10y contributing 500
towards n fund being raised 10y the
New Icy,I Press Club to mark the
graves ~ friendless journalists.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-05-13

We visited the new capitol build
ing while ut Austin on Monday.
Some half dozen courses Of granite
blocks. about three feet thick, have
been laid above the foundation, and
tho work is now progressing steadily.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-05-13

Tho anarchist MODS, as wei 1- tie
eight h1m agitation. have wrur-'I..T
complicated the real Issue NJ tila l4
Dor Question.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-05-13

The cighthour movement has met
with only partial success. \ number
Of employers have compiled with the
demand. vliia others refuse
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-05-13

The sale of town lots Mt the new
town of Santa Anna took place on
the lth inst About SD. 900 was
realized
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-05-13
Rev. James Billings, of Ilioo, Tex

Rev James Billinga, Of Ilioo, Tex
rs, writes us rs follows;
In roading your paper, l find you
on tho right side on all tho great
moral issues of the present age,
standing out boldly and hanging
your banners upon the outer wall.
1t is only n question of time when
tho liquor issue will DO ono OF tho
main items to DO decided ut the bal
lot box. Prohibition is u principle
that perfectly harmonizos with the
progress md prosperity Of this great
Republic. The people have tho right
to remove and abolish any evil TINT
endangers the health of tho people.
This law of right, relative TO the
whisky traffic, Is with the people.
When it becomes q nuisance and is
demorlizing to tho commonwealth,
it is tho duty of that commonwealth
to abato the evil. 1t is apparent to
all good moral people, regardless OF
sect or party. that tho only way to
release tho country from this terrible
moral scourgo is to prohibit the man
ufacture and sale of the articles which
are bringing SO much moral depravity
in our lind, and to prohibits tho i'm
portntiou from all foreign countries.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-05-13
The Knights Of Tabor not Anarchists.

The Knights Of Tabor not Anarchists
by request we give place to The
following, the moro readily because
it expresses our own views of the
subject of which it speaks. 1T is both
timely and just:
The anarchists, foreigners, com
munists, escaped jail birds from En-
rope, who have been striking, boy
cotting and disruptinG business gen
orally are the poison that is strug-
cling to pcrvado tho laboring classes
Of tho United States Of America.
The Knights of Labor are tho anti
dote for that kind of poison. When
called upon by the executive of either
State or general government, they
are, ut moments notice, ready to
fight in the interest of law and order
for the protection of property and
lives of law-abiding citizens, The
Knights of Labor do not believe in
strikes or hoyootts; they do not be
licvo in intcmperance of any kind:
they arc banded together for the ad
yanccmont socially of tho working
man, who, if honest according to true
Democracy, is as good rs any othor
man, either rich or poor. They want
only that which is their own-what
they work ior-arc not cnvious Of
other mems riches. want only fair
pay for fair days work and COM
plote recognition OF thor manhood.
They are not a political machine, have
no desire for tho disruption of parties
for their own advancement, hut they
do intend 10 protect their own inter
est, and are able to do it Only very
ignorant people associate them with
tho Communists. Anarchists, etc
They are utterly distinct, aro the
bone and sincw of tho country: the
lahoring men from whence comes
capital; the lighting l-on when called
upon hy the government whor law
and order are 10 be preserved
Nor = kNmr COZ IUnr
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-05-13

Our friend, Capt. McLcndon, OF
Dripping Springs, gives expression
to just and liberal spirit, as follows:
have sometimes differed from the
FREE PREss on questions discussed
pro bono puJiic0, and havo thought
its criticisma Of some of our Of
ficials at times too severe; but hNvo
always been charitable enough to be-
licvc that they wore candid on its
part, and that they wcro not intended
TO DO taken M personal offcnses. The
FREE PREss il MS good IL paper Ns its
patronage warrants; is clean, chasto
in expression, and l am never afraid
to hnvo my children read it, and | re-
grot that | canuot say as much of
many OF the newspapers that como to
Ow homes.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-05-13

lent 10 mo rapid stride which San Marcos
, Ia making in business and population, tho
! question viii have a. DO mot, OF else the
/ important oH',rpGiso which You have No
! au7iCi1usly begun vii! De seriously rttWa'
od IN u7sfulnCs5 aud popularity
! Rul with Mmplo school rooms and light
| municipal tax Gf onefourth Of one por cent,
tho session could he extended ninO months
each year wthou, any charges for tuition,
Rnd tho popularity AMI usefulness Of thc
schools could DO iurthor enhanced by OK
tending tho scholastic ngo from G to IL
years. Further tho cost Of tuition por capita
would DO reduced by enabling each teacher
20 enroll u full complement OF pupils.
Our pupils can be highly commended foi
thor mental capacity aud ambition for OK.
collcnco With large majority, the daily
recitations and behavior, az well MS progress
and interest in thoir school work have boon
highly satisfactory. Tho teachers have on.
d0ayOrod 10 deal promptly and Justly
towards those who have IN few instances
manifested misb0hayior and insubordinR.
ton, But | am pleased 10 report that tho
general tenor OF school life has been peace.
ful through tho constant cooperation OF
parents and the carefulnoss of experienced
teachers.
have tho honor 10 extend 10 tho Prosi-
dent and Board my appreciation, and
thanks for their continued courtesy, sup
port and encouragement and for thor earn.
est Efforts to advance aud sustain tho hHr-
moniou1 management OF school system
which will bring Snn Marcos up 10 tho
standard demanded by tho intellectual cd
vancement of tho age.
AESUAL EXAMINATION.
The annual examination In tho public
schools Of San Marcos viii begin on Iues.
day, June 8, 1885.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL Geography and Eng
!ish Grammar in 4 grade. Arithmetic and
English Grammar in 9 grade. Miss Laura
Wilcox, teacher
Wednesday, June 0--Arithmetc in B
grade and Algebra in A grade. Reading
and Numbers in e and + grades. Miss
May Joyce, teacher.
Thursday, Juno 1O-ReOding md Num-
bors in grades Il and L. Mrs. A. Duncan,
teacher.
Geography and Reading in grades B, @
and D.
Friday, June Il--Dictn.ion Exercises in
Spoliiag and Reading. Specimens OF PEN
maaahip, map-lrawing and manuscript
work will he placed on cxhibitin. Premi-
uns will be awarded for best manuscript
work, best Improvement in pcnnnnship,
aai department.. Doclnmations, SOLICIT
Headings, etc, each day.
For tho Peabody Medal, tho rogular OK
animation papers will be taken nE a special
examination for tho same and the conf
mitteo on awards will mako their report
rom them.
CHAs T.. WILLIAMS, Supt.
After t-anaacting some routine business
md IN carnost discussion conforming meas
Iros to DO ndoptol for tho future welfare
If tho city public schools, the Board nj
ioucnod upon motion of OhHs. Hutchings.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-05-13

AMERICAN DooK- MAEER.-We have been
rcmiss in not sooner noticing the April
number Of this admirable work. Il is o
technical paper of the highest class in its
relation to the interests which It s,lbserv, f,
viz: those Of publishers, bookbindors,
printers etc. It is got up in the higl est
style of Typography, paper, etc. Terms ~
a year. Address Howard Lockwood, pm
Usher, 1875 and l2S Duane street, New York.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-05-13
Purify the Blood

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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-05-13
PEOPLES COLUMN.

Read tho article on our hrSt plg'
with regard TO selling liquor to mi
nora, Tho laws on this subject On(
also tho Sunday law Nrc openly and
shamolossly violated in this place
Wo ask Christian parents and good
people generally What Oroyou gong
to do about itl
Ono Of tho foremost ladios OF tho
State for literary Nttainmonts and
moral worth--a rather recent got
tlor-spcaking for herself and hus'
band--an educated gentleman and
ministor-sNys;
We ere decided that Your paper IL
the best toned journal VIC have yet
seen IN Texas.
Some years since, as ia generally
known, VIC incurred tho wrath OF Mr.
Sheriff Barber by criticising some Of
his official nets in connection with the
old jail. To punish ua for our audnc-
ity he has over since given tho pub
LEGATION of tho doliqucnt tax list to
papers OF notoriously less circulation
chan ours, regardless OF the intoroats
Of the tax payers concerned, We no
ticc no has just repeated himself
in this way. Comment IL quito I'M
necessary.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-05-13
CHhs T.. WILLIASts, Supt

After tranaacting some routine business
md IN earnest discussion conforming meas
uros to DO adopted for tho future welfare
Of the city public schools, the Board nj
ioucnod upon motion of Ohas. Hutchings.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-05-13

TUX ibNNLl JAbhL
We ato authorized 10 announce CAPT
JAMES a. STOREY an candidate FOR
guunty judge Of HAYS County.
New-York tribune., 1886-03-17
Az INFRINGEMENT on WARD.

1t may be an open question for the courts
whether the Rogers telephone was an infringe
ment upon the Bell patents. 1t Is not to be
denied, however, that the Pan Electric scheme
of finance involved an infringement upon
Ferdinand Wards methods. Mr.. Rogerss
testimony makes this perfectly clear.
A block of stock, originally designed for Mr..
Hewitt. but declined by him, was left at the
disposal of the executive committee Portions
of twere given away at incOrporat0r's rates y;
that is to say, nothing was paid for it. Other
portions were sold. Mr.. Young reported that
there was a brisk demand for it among MEM
bers of Congress and he was authorized to re-
ceive somewhere between $40 and $40 for it,
Whether or not he made any sales in that
quarter Is not definitely stated, but stock was
sold Senator Vest and two lady acquaint-
anccs of Senator Harris bought stock and
other sales were made The proceeds of these
sales were divided among the stockholders.
Mr. Rogers has testified that he got his share
and has every reason 70 believe that his associ-
ates. Mr.. Garland Mr.. Harris and the rest, got
theirs.
Now this is papable imitation of Wards
rascally methods. He induced people to de-
ppsit money with him, under cover of the pres
tige of General Grants name. Then he im-
mcdiately used the money imaginary profits
on fictitious contracts, and returned to the in
vestors fraction of their own deposits as "in-
terest" or dividends In like manner, the
Pan Electric Company induced Senator Vest
and others to buy stock under cover of the legal
opinions of Mr.. Garland and Mr.. Harris. Then
having received the proceeds of the sales they
declared dividends. Senator Vest has testiied
New-York tribune., 1886-03-17

bouoh himself says regards coercion as no
longer possible and consequently is warmly
supnorting the alternative course of concession.
The Radical members forecast of the future OF
English parties, startling as it appears, we con-
slider correct in every particular. A coalltloh
between the Moderate Liberals and the Con-
servatives is inevitable. Statesmen like Lord
Harrington. Mr.. Goschen and Sir Henry James
cannot remain permanently in retirement anu
there is no probability that they will be aDie 10
keep pace with Radicalism, which has become
the dominant principle of Liberal politics. ii
they cannot serve under Mr.. Gladstone they
will not be able to take Office under any Radical
successor. The reorganization OF political
parties is close at hand.
Recent votes in the Commons on DlSestaD-
lishment, the Royal parks and supplies, and the
hereditary principle have naturally excited Mr..
Labouchcre's imagination. But we see no
reason TO believe that he Overstatcd the case IN
this remarkable cable letter. Possibly his est-
mate that between go and 26O votes can be
secured in the present Parliament for resolu-
tion against hereditary legislators is too high;
and probably he would have difficulty in carry
ing such proposal through every Liberal con-
sttucncy in the country except six. But GER
tainly he does not eXaggerate the strength OF
the democratic movement in England under
universal suffrage All the signs of the times
betoken fundamental changes in the order OF
society and government RadicalIsm Is to be
the great determining force iii the future of
English politics. The Conservatives recruited
from the Wings may win temporary and
ilusory triumph at the next elections. But the
counfry i on the high road to RadicalSm and
Republicanism and is marching fast.
New-York tribune., 1886-03-17

of Kel, upon the surgical treatment OF General
Garfcld's wound. What Esmarch says might
have been just, had his premises been correct
But he appears to have been badly informed
Dr. Hamilton and he seem to agree per Q tly as
to the treatment that should have obtained,
only the American surgeon says it was followed
exactly and the foreigner seems to think it was
not 1t may be assumed that DR.. Hamilton
knows what he is talking about, and the
medical fact is established that the Garfield
wound was essentially fatal a contrary view
is mere speculation, founded on assumptions
and not on facts. 1t is one thing to assert,
however, that pcrf0rating gun-shot wound OF
the body of lumbar vertebra admits of re-
coyery, and quite another that Garfield might
have been saved. The former proposition Is
dcbatablc, but if medical literature has estab-
lishcd anything, it has established the fact, as a
result OF the autopsy, that the treatment OF
Garfield was all that science could afford ana
that his death was decreed when the bullet
finally lodged i'm his body.
New-York tribune., 1886-03-17
A NEW OPERETTA.

The suggestion of lnanlty and yulglrlty
contained in the title OF the operetta written Afrc
Thompson and Edward Solomon "exprsssly for Amer
ica was realized when the novelty produced at the
Union square Theatre. It authors perhaps it wOul b3
better to say makers, call Pepta; or the Girl with
the Glass Eyes," an "Orginal comic opera" The desg-
nation ia not nappy for many reasons as
comic nor an opcretta In the features that pro ide
dlvertion it Is an imitation museum % mechanical ns
ures that spoil good deal Of the effect caused bY Their
amusing appearance and actions by singing and music
The thing Is original because the idea uD JeryIng
has been worked OF times ID sturIes, bacts
and operas. AutOmaOns that walk aud dance and tax
until their sprdgs down have long been part Of
the apparatus Of German chidres tales One OF the fan
lasc stories OF f. T. A. Hoimann, which utilized 30
idea with great eleyerness became the basis Of Orn-
bacL's pcsthumous opera Les Conres IL Hoffman,"
and Delbes's ballet "COppcil," AMI IL is the Ia ter
work which seems TO have suggested "Pepira." But
Whatever origin the piece Is not worthy 0t being
mentioned In the some breath with either O1enhacls
or Delibess work Mr.. Thomp,On's pookis almost as
poor AS the music and that this is putting cNJr n'y
low estimate ON it all Will learn when II -
added that the Of Pepta" is II possible. wor'o
than thit Of Polly" As for Mr. Thompsons
nd other strivngs at w.t. puns they are simpl atro-
The Hcst chat he said for the pa cc IL ina II
attractive its decorative features counting the tac~
and ngures or a dozen of the women performers win
Miss stuart stanley at their head, as belonging -
these featuTes.
New-York tribune., 1886-03-17

that he got $15 as dividends in return for the
81 900 which he invested. IT Mr.. Rogers Is 10
be believed, the money received from such sales
was divided among the stockholders. Not
dollar had been earned The cOmpany's re-
served stock had been sold and the proceeds
divided rs fictitious earnings. This is Wards
scheme of finance
Mr.. Rogers may be msinformed. Weh' for
the honor of the Nation we hope that he Is.
But if he tells the truth when he says that he
got his share of the sales and supposes that the
Others got their share, il will be hard TO dlS-
criminate between Ferdinand Wards methocs
and those of the distinguished Pan Electric
statesmen one of whom is n member OF Mr.
Clevelands Cabinet. Lest this may be c)n-
sidercd too harsh Judgment let us quote a
passage from General JOhnstOn's letter to Dr.
J. w. Rogers: Il reminded him 81. Harris
Rogers that the sale of stock is not permitted
by the company and also that such sales, even
if not prohibited, would be very dangerous.
Forif the enterprise should not succeed, all
concerned in them would be considered by
the public as swINDLERs. | mean ALL OF U.s.
General Johnston as president Of the Pan
Electric Company is a high authority on It's
financial methods.
New-York tribune., 1886-03-17
THOMAS POPULAR CONCERT.

At the twentieth of Mr.. ThOmas's Popular
Concerts at the Academy OF Music last night, two com
postons for pianoforte were performed MuZarts con
certo for two pllnOfOrtes, and LISTS Concerto
Pathctique" The interest OF novelty which attached -
the latter piece proved he about al that II had to com
mend H. as was abunddntly evidenced by tue fact thas
although it was Played by Mr Osrhy IL failed TO evoke
th. slightest sign Of enthusiasm. The work was p'.-
formed here the first time several weeks ago bY MI
Emanuel Moor at concert IN StsmwdY Hall IL Is llAe
many another OF Lisz"s works. mnca wor,ed-over
composition, and us last form ID musician named
Rcuss whotoOk LISTS pauofOre solo and arranged an
orchestral accompaniment for IT,
The concerto in L flat IS the only double concerto
compo.ed by Mozart. and dates from the year l1,O
Along win two or three OF the twenty-five concer,s
which Mozart added to the literature Ot IA plano i
II mas maintained Crrtdh degree q! popularity, thod
n falls far short of IN ID minor lu lr slLr'''
Nlor aut beauty IL plAyet last ui-ht ny N J'sri
4, and Mr. samuel ;. Sanford, Tic ~ gifted amateur oi
BrltLruor Conn, long aud fayoldhly knOwu 10 mus
clans The performance was marked hy unity @. sen
tnt nj and mutual understanding a. 10 The coUtea' o.,
the work both technical and spiritual Whch toh oI
sympa letic study , .....n
Tie orcuestrai numbers were BeethovenS " tt>"I'
Svr,lhouy the overture 10 " Der tr-Is hnih tdth'i
>crenade iu and LszIs twelfth Hungarian hnAP'o'!'
New-York tribune., 1886-03-17
PERSONfL.

Mrs. Arlo Bates, OF Boston, whose death was an
nOunced on Saturday, a daughter OF Professor
George L. NOse, the Ma -achusetts Institute OF Tech
noogy, and was frequent contributor to me
AH0ittc monthly under the name OF Eleanor PUTNAM
To "A dramatic critic in Paris who had dared to in
innate that hor ODheiia not absolutely perfect
Frances "ony tragedeune" wrote this " Monsieur :
Your criticism, dishonest, therefore you are traitor
aud an mbece. SARAH BEENHAKDr'
Professor John g. McIIsters is seriously Ill from
work.
Biondn desrOus OF repenishng hic purse, wishes to
make another tour through America aud repeat his
Niagara performance, but hestates because the law
would compel HIM To have safety net under tho rope,
1etrtc much from tnb interest OF the Icdt
lie /, now siXty-twO years old ana lives in London.
The Hon. George bancroft s about to give to the
American Unitarian Association an OIL painting OF ms
father the Rev Bancroft, first president Of the
association aud for more than hity years pastor In
Worcester, Mass.
In Ihr 4. .0aio Express writer remembers George NJ
Pullman the palace car millionaire he lived at Albion
in bi- yOung manhood HIS mother ana sisters
dependent upou HIM for support and lie was dlgeut in
caring for them. When he was not at work he was
somewhat " dandIhed IN appearance, and was great
social iayOute
Elaborate preparations being made in Boston for
the Thackeray festival next month.
Mr.. bonanza Mackay has rented Of Lord sudeley
the mansion at 30 Buckingham Gate, London, ana
Will heucei iOrth make IT her home.
The Hon. John ID. Long is building a new house at
bingham Tor his bride-tnat-ls-to-be.
Itis remarked tha the Duke of Edinburgh is much dis
pleased at being only second-cass knight Of the
Bath the same as Prince Henry OF Battenburg, when
tie Duke Prince Alexander OF Hesse got the
nrst class.
There seems to he no foundation for the story that
Queen Victoria is spend next month on the Riviera