San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-06-16
CAPITOL COMMUNICATIONS.
General Doings In and Around the
State Capitol-Political Notes.

AUSTIN, June l5.-Last night at the
Opera house, the annual address to the
Alumni association of the University,
WAS delivered by Mr.. J. II. Cobb, OF
Decatur. A large audience were pres
ent, who seemed to enjoy the address
very much, from the frequent applause
made.
Rt. Rev. A. C. Garrett, d. D., l.. l..
d., of Dallas, will deliver the annual ad-
dress TO the students Of the University
tomorrow afternoon.
DR.. Clopton, OF Jefferson, made an
address at Millett's Opera house this af-
ternoon at $3.50 O'Clock, on the life and
character of Col. Ashbel Smith. The
house WAS crowded to its fullest seating
capacity, by an audience who listened
attentlvely to the speaker, who beauti-
fully depicted the noble life of one OF
the grandest men Austin has ever
known, now lies Wondering in the
dust. The audience were very much
effected at hearing the many incidents
OF the life OF one they loved so well,
called to memory.
After a session of sixteen weeks, the
district court will close Its present term
Friday, June Is.
A pleasant reception was given by the
young ladies of Stewards female semi
nary last night, te their many friends in
the city.
The affair proved most enjoyable one.
The political pot Of Austin Is getting
very hot and soon the contents will be
boiling over. The county convention
ton for this county will be held at the
courthouse next Saturday, and every
man thinks that his choice of the many
M hA az mi ha
favored one; but sure, the inevitable
packet of salt river will not fail to 90 up
up stream with disappointed load.
Friends of Colonel S"ain at this place
are putting forth every energy with
in their power to assist him into the GU
bernatOrial chair. Other candidates for
state offices are receiving less attention,
but whenever new man Is prominently
mentioned for public Office by any of the
state papers, Austin is ready to con-
tribute both enemies and advocates of
the new unfortunate.
The cOlOred people of this city will
appropriately celebrate the 18th. Grand
preparations have been perfected for
good time.
THE STATE DEPARTMENT.
A charter was filed with the secretary
of state this morning, for Hope Instf-
tute, OF Italy, Texas. Capital stock,
5000. IncorpOratOrs, A. 5. Henry, j.
+. Evans, and +. l.. Barham.
Twelve thousand dollars was depos-
tied In the treasury this morning, by the
comptroller, Sll 800 of which is devoted
to available school fund, and the remain
der TO general revenue.
This morning Mr.. Hart, district clerk
of this county, placed in the custody of
the attorney generals Office, the deposit
tion of Henry K. Vernon, one of the
parties in the suit of the state vs.. Joe II.
Stewart, ct al. 1t will be remembered
that this suit has to do with the alleged
fraudulent procuring of veteran certi6-
Gates for the four negroes, Sam Bell,
Peter Bell, Hamp Morgan and Milburn
James, residents of BraZOria county.
Mr.. Vernon appears to have answered
the interrogatories propOunded to him
satisfactorily.
Following is the monthly report OF the
state penitentiaries, as made by Presi-
dent Goree for the month Of May:
New oonvicts received, l04; recap
lures, 3.
Discharges. 40; escapes, 10; deaths, 8.
Total number of cOnvicts on hands
May 81, 1886, 1883, located as follows:
On farms, ll79; on railroads, 23l; at
quarries. AS; in prison, l0l6.
Mr.. Merriwether, OF Memphis, who
has been employed by this county to in
spect the bridge over the Colorado, at
this city, has made his report, in which
he states that the condition OF the
bridge is good, and its present value Ia
about S73 10