The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-16

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drink too much strong coffee, especial.
at supper, for it is injurious to the nervou
system of young children, if used to ex
cess. There were blind boys here wh'
were allowed to drink from two to fou
cups of strong coffee at nearly every meal
when at home. This is ridiculous habit
and should never be allowed by any paren
wIo car for the welfare of his child.
beg of parents to follow my advice, for
is solemn, earnest duty they owe to thei
unfortunate children. l mean all l say II
kindness, for feel and know that l am {
true and tried friend to the blind who
nave been placed under my care.
This is school for the blind. Persons
with simple sore eyes are not admitted
for treatment. This is neither hos pita
nor an asylum. If blind boy or girl Ii
admitted into this institution, it must bt
for the express purpose of attending
school. After admission for that pur
pose, the superintendent has the state
oculist examine their eyes, and benefit
them if possible. No blind persons are
allowed to remain at the institution after
the completion of their education. The
pupils ali go home during the summer
vacation. No blind person over "a years
of age will be admitted, except to learn a
trade. parent, county judge or friend
applying for admission of blind person
must write to the superintendent and send
O certificate from some responsible per-
son, stating that the persons name is
.................. age.
and is of sound mind and good char
acter. The session begins September 10,
every year, and ends June Is. Pu-
pills adpitted any time. Every
thing here is free of charge-board, WASH
ing, tuition books, instruments, doctors
bills, etc. The institution will not prom
Use to pay for clothing or travelling ex-
penses. When the blind boys or girls are
too poor to clothe themselves or pay
expenses, their parents should
write to the superintendent and he will
tell them what they should do. We like
for children to De sent here when they are
very young even as early as the ages of
eight and nine-fOr then they take a good
start, learn rapidly, and, after the first
week, do not suffer with inconsistencies"
and then we learn to love them early and
ire better able to correct any faults of
habit or department while they are small.
CoMPTRoLLER's OFFICE.
Comptroller Swain, yesterday approved
only one collectors bond, that of George
}. Osborne, of Henderson county.
The total annual occupation tax of Dali
as county is $23,045.S0 of which $19,S00
S paid by the liquor dealers. There are
IS retail dealers in the county.
The total annual equation tax o Gray
on county is $15, 121.35, of which $4,000 is
,aid by the liquor dealers. There are 81
etail dealers in the county.
The total annual occupation tax of La
mar county is 1854, of which $4,000 is
,ald by the liquor dealers. There are 10
etail liquor dealers in the county.
The state paid assessors for assessing
axes this year, $16S,084.
The assessment rolls of Tyler county
re still out.
The records in the comptroller's office
now decrease in retail liquor dealers
Ding business in the state of 103. Whole
lie dealers decreased 4, and quart deal
rs 53. There was an increase in beer
callers of 80. The decrease III liquor oc-
upation tax was SAL, 700, less $4,000, the
lcrease in the beer tax.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
Governor Ireland yesterday issued the
blowing proclamation:
WHEREAS, 1t has come to the knowledge
the executive that cholera prevails in
lenos Ayres, the Argentine Republic,
I'd at other places in South America.
Now, therefore, l, John Ireland, Govern
of the state of Texas, do, by virtue of
@ authority vested in me by the laws of
is state, hereby declare that on and af-
r December Z, 1886, quarantine shall be
forced against all ports and places in
,uth America, and all other parts of the
nth where cholera exists, or may hereaf-
r exist.
When a vessel from South America, or
ON any other place where cholera pre-
ills, or is reported to prevail through |
edible sources, arrives at one of the
orts or places for the landing of freight
persons of this state, the chief officer
said vessel is hereby requested to an
Tor and await the inspection of the quar-
ntine officer, and obtain his permission
efore entering the port and before allow
lg the pilots or any one else to come on
Osrd; nor shall anyone come on shore
ON said vessel until permission is given.
Any and all persons violating the terms
this proclamation will upon conviction
hereof be subjected to fine and imprison
lent.
Citizens of Texas are requested, and
ivil authorities are hereby enjoined, to
ssist the health officers of the state in
arrying out these rules and to promptly
i've information of their Infringement
(~~) In testimony whereof,
L. S. hereto sign my name and
(~~ have caused the seal of
tate to be hereon impressed, at the city
f Austin, this seventh day of December,
!. D. 1886.
By the Governor:
JOHN IRELAND, Governor.
. w. BAINEs, Secretary of State.
STATE HOUSE ECHOES.
Some of the towns are determined not
o be left next year, and are sending up
heir applications for summer normal
chools.
Business was dull in the departm ent of
ducatlon yesterday.
The land board lacked a quorum again
yesterday, and held no meeting.
In about four weeks the Texas solons
will begin to flock to the capital.