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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-08-10

For leasing the Texas State Penitentiaries, en-
tire, or for the labor OF Convicts confined there
in, by shops.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received BY
the undersigned up TO IL O'Clock NJ, Friday,
september 10, 1882, for leasing the Texas State
Penitentaries, and all property thereto be-
longing, the buildings, machinery, and labor OF
nom 500 to 200 convicts in each penitentiary,
For period Of Is years from January |, 1883
Proposals Will also be received up to same
time for the labor of convicts, by shops, from
80 upwards, on like plan as contracted for in
ten years from January 1, 1888.
Both prisons well supplied with commodious
shops.
The Rusk Penitentiary is situated near town
OF Rusk, fourteen miles from 1. q q. N. r. R.,
and will be connected Herewith by q narrow
gauge railroad, now nearly completed. 1t is
surrounded by an abudance OF iron ore of fine
quality. Will have connected with II fine
blast furnace with capacity OF twenty-five tons
Of pig iron per day; Timber for coal easily so:
cured. About $4,000 at disposal Of the Board
to place machinery In said penitentiary.
The Huntsville Penitentlary, on the line OF
the /. a g. N. r. r. II Is supplied with con-
making wagons, furoiture, chairs, shoee and
cloth. About $1,000 at disposal Of Board for
additional machinery.
Bids will also be received until Tuesday, Au-
gust IS, 1882, for lease Of about 800 conyicts TO
be worked on farms on the outside, in forces OF
not less than sixty
All Dlob 10 De ulrected 70 the Governor, nj
Austin, Texas, and must be accompanied BY n
good and sufficient bond, in sum OF $40 900 in
case Of bid for lease of entire psuieentiary, and
bond Of $1,000 for each 100 convicts, or frAc-
ton thereof proposed to be contracted for,
whether on outside or inside, conditioned that
contract and bond will be entered into and exc
cuted IL proposal be accepted.
Bids for outside labor will he opened by the
Board at the Office OF the Governor of the State,
in the city Of Austin, Texas, at ~ clock NJ,
on August IS, 1882, and contracts awarded.
Bids for lease OF Penitentiaries or inside la
Dor will be opened at the Office OF the Governor
at ~ NJ, on Friday, hfteenth day Of September,
1889, when the Board will determine whether
each Penitentiary shall be leased entire, or the
labor by shops In limited numbers, after which
contracts will be awarded 10 the highest and
best responsible bidders.
The Board reserves the right to reject any and
all bids offered.
For full particulars, address T. j. GOREE,
Superintendent OF PenItentiaries. Huntsville,
Texas, who will send circular with full infor-
nation.
o. M. ROBERTS,
Governor.
=. r. LUBBOCK, n p.-.
Treasurer. ien' D"ei"'
THOS. j. GOREk,
Supt. Penny.
Auaffn JuIvf 1000
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OF ACCOUNT.

The state Of Texas, TO all persons interested in
the administration Of the estate OF William
T. Horne, deceased:
A o. Horne, Jr., administrator OF the estate
OF VIM. t. Horne, deceased, has fled his final
account in the County Court of Travis county,
which will be acted on at the next term Of said
court, commencing the third Monday in Sep.
TENDER, 1882, at the courthouse thereof, IN the
city Of Austin, at which time all persons inter-
said exhibit and account III they see proper.
WITNEss:-Frank Brown, Clerk OF SAID court,
and the seal thereof attached, this, the
twenty first day Of July, 1882.
jy27 wat FRANK BROWN, Clerk.
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Dead and Gone.
m " Cna

The sham which originated in the
house of representatives, pretending
to be u relief from taxation, but
which was really cOntrived in the
interest OF the banks, of the patent
medicines, of the dealers in per-
fumery and of the monopoly of
manufacturing matches, may now
be regarded as dead and done for.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-08-10

Mrs. Joe Harrison. of Columbus,
Georgia, discovered burglar in the
house, and, when he attempted to
run, grabbed and held Linn until help
came in answer to her cries. The
burglar cut the plucky woman seve-
raj times with knife while attempt
ing to get awsy.
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Adjourning I'm Detail.

n HIIauVIPHIa DUIIeIIH lhtP'IJ
Congress is adjourning in detail
this year. Member after member is
going home, and soon there will be
no quorum left. This is one act for
which congressman always receive
the thanks of their grateful con-
stitIlents
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-08-10
o. M. ROBEHTb,
Governor
r. r. LUBBOCK, n. No..
Treasurer. fen' D"ei"'
THOS. j. GOREk,
Supt. Penny.
Austin, July 1, 1882. jyloawSw

ESTRAYED-By q. K. Anderson, before
Ia Wilson Gregg, justice of the peace OF
Travis county, July "a, 1882 one forrel stallion,
four years old, two white feet, branded Xxx on
LETT shoulder; one roam horse, eigh or nine
years old, fourteen hands high, brand H with
jaw; one roam stallion, four years old, braided
two circles connected BY . perpendicular bar on
hrsndes RX og ,g h1 sSon,Se, our o,o'
ten or twelve years old, branded I'D with bar
above and below and Ed below the bottom bar,
on lett thigh, and M above on shoulder; one
two year old with no brand, and one grey mare,
fourteen or fifteen years olo, branded z above Y
on shoulder, and KB on shoulder; all Of them
appraised at $50. FRANK BROWN, Clerk.
3twklys O. O., T. Q.
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Rather n Broad ImputatIon.

His many friends in this city learn
with pleasure of the honorable ac-
quittal of Marshal Stillwell Russell,
of Texas, of the charges preferred
against him by political enemies.
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Bolonel Bagley, of east Tennessee,
ownes mule eighty years of age,
and will publish his pedigree in or
der to convince people that the age
Of the animal is not exaggerated.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-08-10

In Louisiana a disease, similar to
spinal meningitis in the human fam
ily, has killed several horses in the
neighborhood of Jeannerette, in
Guiding two for Mr.. j. f. Britain and
one for Mr.. j. A. +. Brown, and it is
reported TO have since appeared in
Fausse Pointe. 1t is q most fatal
disease, supposed to be infectious,
aud measures should be taken to
prevent Its spread.
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RsTRAYED-ByJ. Arthur Bailey. before W.
Il w. Medearis, r t. u, May "a, 1882, ono
one White Horse, about IA hands high, branded
i ON left shoulder; also, one Bay Horse Colt,
branded III " with bar above II and quir on
doth letter and figure forming one character1
on jaw; also, one Bay Mare, about "A hands
high, branded on left jaw; also, one Bay Year
ling Colt, unbranded. Appraised AZ g each.
je2swst County Clerk Travis County.
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EsTRAYED-June 10, 1882, by W. d. EuII1es,
u before James A. Wright, Justice Of the
II or is years old, with blotehed brand on left
shoulder. One blue Roam Mare, years old,
fourteen hands high. branded x on left shout
der, on hip and on Jaw, and one Blue Gray Mare
with perpendicular bar running from bottom
70 top through the centre, on shoulder ana MP,
all OF which are valued a. $500 fhANk
BROWN, County Clerk Travis county, TEXAS.
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EsTRAY NoTIcE-Estrayed May 0, 1882, by
u ]. II. Coleman, Jr.. before w. q. Crockett,
Justice Of the Peace Of Travis county, the fol-
horse, Il hands high, 4 years old, white feet,
branded Mr. (connected) on left thigh nnd N
(dim) on left shoulder. Also dun horse with
blaze face, white feet. years old, l4h hands
at H5. FRANK BROWN
County Clerk Travis County, Texas.
~ Swat 3
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EsTRAYRD-By James H. Crooks, before J.
IL A. Wright, justice Of the peace, Travis
county, JULY 1884 one bay mare, about four.
teen hands high, about i've years old, branded
under the fret named brand. Appraised at 40.
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IL HornsbT. :. Pr. G.. july I. issa. one dun
Mare, about thirteen and one-half hands high,
nine years old, branded M over a q. and curved
line over both on left hip and thigh; also, one
gray Mare, about fifteen hands high, seven or
eight years old. branded 2 over q on left hip.
Appraised at S25. FRANK BROWN,
July 21-3t$ Clerk @. q. T. C.N
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Il sTRAYBD-By Andrew Hamilton, before
T. M. M: Hornsby, J; P: T. g., July !, 1882.
brinole steer, or work Or. about eight years
and under BIT 10 each ear. Appraised at &26.
Also, a black and white spotted Cow, about four
years old, branded 40 on left side, marked crop
FRANK BROWN,
July 2i-3tS Clerk Q. @. 4. @.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-08-10

A pure white deer was killed at
Sumterville, Florida, last week.
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TICKETS TO AND PROM EUROPE
i always at lowest rates.
BxRrRAx. BRUReeERHoPF HoELLER.
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dissolution NOTICE.

7Hnn MERINO SHEEP FOR sALE-In
lfuv Lots 70 Suit Professionally an order
Of the Probate Court, Of Travis county, Texas,
In the town Of Brady, McCulloch county, on
the first DAY Of August, 1882, / will sell 70 the
Also, al Eden, in Concho county, will sell on
August 4, 1882, 500 head Of Good Merino sheep
TO the highest bidder, with 40 head OF good Yer
mont Bucks. Terms, cash. A. YOE,
iy11 ,16&w1t Executor Geo. Hobbs Estate.
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ESTRAYED-By N. r. Crooks, before j. A.
II Wright, J p. T. c., June /, 1892, q bay
branded on left jaw x, on left shoulder OBJ,
on left thigh W II, counter branded on right
jaw 6, and on right side Of neck 96, appraised at
s25. FRANK BROWN,
jy 73t" Clerk q. G. T. @.
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MUSTANG

Eminent is needed by somebody in
every house. Every day brings news of
the agony OF an awful scald or burn
subdued, of rheumatic martyrs re-
stored, or q valuable horse or OF
saved by the healing power of this
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PROPOSALS FOR BIDS

MENDELsSOHN PIANO CO. P Box 2O5S NV York city iuw
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-10


A platf orm at the upper saw mill gave
way yesterday, precipitating a man and
| mule to the ground. Neither of the parties
were injured.
The test of the water works will be con-
Quoted next Monday, and will include the
throwing of water from six hydrants at the
same time.
Yesterday the employees of the Rock Is
land lumber company were paid off, and
as result great many conten ted men
were found in the upper end of the city.
Mrs. N. Folsom and family desire to
return their thanks to their many friends,
who proved of such service during the
recent fatal illness of the late Mr. Folsom
Mr. Peter Stelck lost his infant daugh-
ter last night. She was aged one month
and twenty-one days. The burial will
take place tomorrow morning at nine
o'clock.
A floating body was found in the river
at Andalusia this morning; and was taken
to shore. The coroner was notified and
visited the locality during the afternoon
for the purpore of holding an inquest.
The greenbacks of this district will have
a love feast at Monmouth on the 28th of
the present month, which they will call a
congressional convention. For want Of
material in the district, they will import
r. F. Trevilleck of Detroit, who will make
a speech.
Work commenced last Monday on the wing
dam at Pigs Eye, a bar some two miles be-
low st. Paul. 1t is the intention of the en-
gineer to construct the dam to its original
height; it is thought that the improvement
will give from four to five feet of water.
The baris formed from saw dust and slabs.
Charley Case, the boy who was injured
by a toy pistol, the wound superinducing
lockjaw, has so far recovered that there |
is no longer any danger of fatal result |
This is one of the few cases on record |
where patient recovered from that NAL |
ady.
The subscriptions to the fund for mu-
sic stand in Union park have been suffi- |
GENTLY liberal to insure its construction,
and J. j. Collins has been engaged to erect
the structure in that Enclosure. Work will
be commenced at once on an ornamental
stand, and it is hoped that everything will
be in readiness for an open air concert by
the Biehl band early next week
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-10

The veteran Ben A. Baker, has gone to
San Francisco as assistant stage manager
of one of the peregrinating Union square
theatre companies.
Miss Arma Hardness, the Boston violin
player, who attracted attention months ago
in Paris, France, has recently appeared in
London, England, and been favorably re-
ceived.
Miss Emma Thurby. who at last &C
counts was in Paris, France was waiting
to be joined by the widow of Ole Bull,
with whom she intended to make trip to
Norway.
A collision of two railway trains will be
the sensation of the new English drama
Luck, scheduled for production at Drury
Lane the atre, London, Eng, next autumn,
and which D'Gyly Carte is to transplant to
America.
Edmund Gerson has sold the Ambigu
theatre, Paris, and the play will be brought
out in America during the coming season,
any report to the contrary notwithstand
ing.
p. T. Barnum returned from England on
the 29th of July, bringing with him his
wife. Barnum has found more curiosities
in Europe than any other Snowman, and it
would appear that he had exhausted the
resources of that country, as he simply
brought his wife.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-10
PERSONAL.

Sheriff Ankrum is expected home mex
Saturday.
J. R. Mills and wife have returned from
their eastern trip.
A. Champion has returned home from
New York and the east.
Mrs. Zeis and daughter left this morn
ing for the south.
J. Fl. Douds and wife of Beaver Falls,
Wis, are in the city visiting relatives
Rev. A. B. Allen was in the city this
morning.
The members of the Chicago Church
Choir Company departed for Peoria this
morning.
Chas. ]. Black of Winfield, Kan, was
in the city during the morning He has
recently disposed of his paper in that city,
but still retains possession of the hotel
Frank Williams of Milan has been APP
pointed professor of mining engineering
in the Colorado agricultural college, and
will leave for his new post next Thurs
day.
J. A. Hanley, fermer agent of the c.
R. l. & P. at this point has been APP
pointed superintendent of the Minnesota
transfer and stock yards, by a joint action
of all roads concerned
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-10
REAT, EsTATE.

The following transfers of real estate, for
the week ending Wednesday, Aug 9, 1882,
are furnished from the abstract Office of
Quincy Mcneil, Rock Island:
Gustaf johnson to Frank E. Samuels,
pt. lot 5, block 5, Pitts, Gilbert & Pitts I'd
Moline, 1926.
Henry Gotten to Andrew Matson, lot 10,
block 8, Pitts, Gilbert & Pitts I'd Moline,
81 900.
Margretha Schenck to Anna Christopher
lot Z, block 2, Osborn's I'd Moline, 81, 100.
Ruth S. Child to Christ. Anderson, n.
222 #. lot A, Child's I'd Moline, $3.50.
James w Smith to Hannah P. Smith,
pit. lots 1 2 and 8. block %, Illinois City,
1000.
S. M. Lothringer to George Schneider,
lot 1, block 6. Bailey & Boyle's Rock Is
land, $4,000.
Isaac Underhill to Andrew Martin, nw4,
sw4, IA, 16n, 2w, $5,
j. G. Starr to Andrew Martin. nw2, sw4
ID, lon, 2w, $50.
JIM. Beardsley and C. a. Stoddard to
Andrew Martin, nw2, sw4, IA, lon, 2w,
$3.50.
Henry Martin to Andrew Martin, sw4
sw3, II, and ne4, nw4, %, lon, 2w, 81.
U0lJoQ OJdJcS 10 JOuH " HdCkdy, C2s
sw4, and sw3, sw3, ID, IGN, 2w, patent.
United States to Thomas T. Benton, net
nw4, %, IGN, 2w, patent.
Lemuel G. Andrews to Baily Davenport,
nj, nw4, nw4, east Of road, Is, I'm, 2w,
$500
Heirs of A A. Adams to Eleanor BiOrk-
land, pit. lot 1, sec. 2, Ism, lie, $3.50.
D. Zimmerman to Henry G. Fuller, 81,
blocks 6 and z, Marshall's Cordova, $780,
E. Watermanet al. to Maria Edwards,
lots and 6, in out-lot l, Waterman's Mo
line, $4,000
E. Waterman ct al to Fanny Fletcher
lots and z, out lot l. lot 5, block g.; and
lots and s, block 3, Watermans Moline,
49, 600.
E. Waterman ct al. to Lucy J. McCurdy
out-lot 8, and lots 8, 6, s, 8, 10, 12 and IS,
block 8, Waterman's Moline, $1,000.
E. Waterman ct al. to Sarah E. Prosens
out-lot Q, and lots !, 2, 4. and II, block
g. Waterman's Moline, So, 600
E. Waterman ct al. to Mary A. Corey,
lot 1, block 1, lot 10, block 3, and lot IA,
block 8, WATERWAYS Moline, %, 900.
w L. Coyne to J. G. Vogle, lot 38, sec.
2, 18n, lie, SIS.
David Fountain and Fred Pfaff to Cath
arine Saligman, II acres in nw4, Is, 16n,
3w, S75
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-10
RIVER NEWS.

This morning the government steamer
Joseph Henry come down, after having
supplied all the light stations with oil for
the seasons use. The Grand Pacific came
up this afternoon, but was not overloaded
with freight or crowded with passengers.
The raft boat Staples, Last Chance, CAT
frey and Denkman passed the port during
the day. The first two passed down with
RATS, and the latter went up. The rafter
Lumberman viii have all her repairs COM
pleted this afternoon, when she will be
taken from the boat yard, where the re-
pairs have been accomplished during the
past few days. The Libbie Conger is due
down this evening, and the Minneapolis up
from st. Louis Tomorrow the Mary
Morton will be the up boat.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-10
CITY COLUMNS.
Judge Wilkinson meets with
an accident to-day.
Condition of Public Schools
in this county.
Personal Paragraphs and
other local news.
CITY COLUMNS.
AN ACCIDENT.

This morning fishing party visited Big
Island for the purpose of enjoying the day
in angling. A dinner was to be served at
/ o'clock, and to this repast number oil
persons were invited, including Judge
Wilkinson and J. F. Kenworthy. They
started for the island at noon in buggy.
and were crossing one of the railroad tracks
on the island when the mishap occurred.
The wheels of the vehicle in passing over
the rails, threw the buggy over to one side
and Judge Wilkinson was thrown out on
the ground. He fell in such position as
to injure his leg. breaking the bone above
the knee. Dr. Hewitt, of Milan, who was
present, attended the injured gentleman,
and a telephone message was sent to
this city for Dr. Truesdale. The latter
physician repaired to the locality, and VIII
have the patient removed to this city dur
ing the afternoon.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-10
COUNCILS CACKLE.

AT the meeting of the city council on
Monday evening, the petition of Charles
Fl. Deere for permission to erect half
dozen frame houses on Bass street was
refused, and right on top of this refusal
the worthy board granted A. W. Fisk
permission to erect a frame building in
close proximity to Realtors lumber yard.
Now where the equality is in this affair is
something for philanthropist to discover.
Never has there been a time in the history
of Moline when tenament houses were
needed so badly as they are now. Families
have turned away from Moline because
they could not get a house to live in, and
now when a good example for other CAPT
talists to follow is set by Mr.. Deere, the
council sit down on it, Mr.. Deere agrees
to put on tin roofs. where the
land on which he wishes to erect his
buildings is in the fire limits. The tin roof
plan is very safe and precautions meas
ure. The council, by their action, have
won the universal ridicule of every bust
ness man and laboring man in the commu-
nifty. They have shown themselves regard
less of Moline's best interests, when they
should have been just the opposite. What
their reason was is not known and is not
given by them or anybody else; but it is
hoped that they will reconsider
their action next meeting and give Dir.
Deere what he asks, thereby helping Mo
line in more ways than one.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-10
AN UMBRELLA sCRAPE.

A very rich story is going the rounds Of
Moline to-day which is very amusing. A
few days ago prominent man, immense in
proportion, stopped in front of vel
known clothing store and asked vel
known druggist how much umbrellas Were
selling for. The druggist replied "Three for
a quarter" The aforesaid prominent man
took out quarter and gave it to the
druggist and walked off But the UNI
brellas did not come back and they were
worth three or four dollars To-day the
proprietors of the clothing establishment
and the druggist thought they would have
some fun, so they had an attorney of thi>
city telephone to the prominent man. ad-
vising him to bring the rain protectors
back, and also to stop publication. as the
reporters had caught on Telephonine
was then the order of the day, and the
scribes were cautioned. The druggist and
the prominent man" are both liable. and
it is understood that writ of replevin is
about to be issued for the recovery of the
Until legal developments are
made we withhold the names. But rather
than to have thing go into court the inter
ested parties will probably replace the UNI
brellas and 'set EN- up" which will stop
all proceedings. So say those that know
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-10
CRIMINAL CASES.

John Miller is from ST. Louis. The
change of weather incident to a trip to this
city caused him to indulge in some bad
whisky, yesterday. and the result of his
dissipation was that he was arrested. He
appeared before Justice Halves this morn
ing and was fined So and costs.
John Fanlin, from La Crosse, was also
under the influence of the ardent liquid.
and he also was fined a similar amount.
The case of August Darice, of Davenport,
for drunk and disorderly conduct, was
treated by the Justice to fine of So and
costs
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-10

Davenport. and knowing that her father
would enter objection, she had concluded
to go without informing him of her plans
until after the trip was accomplished. She
expected to remain only short
time, but was quite pleased to think that
their meeting was the cause of removing
SO much anxiety from her fathers mind.
The two left yesterday morning for their
home
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-10
srRrous CHARGES.

The committee of the Scott county bar
appointed to file accusations against ). y.
Wing and John E. Finke, two lawyers OF
Davenport, for the purpose of securing
their disbarment, performed that duty yes
terday, by filing the accusations with the
circuit clerk. The charges against Mr.
Wing are, 1st. that j @. Wing has violat-
ed his duty as an attorney, in that he has
employed means for the purpose of main
tanning cause not consistent with truth,
and has sought to mislead a judge by arti-
fetal and false statement of fact. The first
is an account of the trial of the case of
Hawthorne versus the town of LIE Clair,
detailing the entire proceeding as has
already been made public. The remaining
four specifications deal with the same mat
ter while the fifth specification touches
upon Wings testimony before a justice of
the peace which is claimed was false in
every particular.
The second charge is that of deceit and
collision against the town of LIE Clair. and
the third is claimed to be especially bad,
in SO far as it relates to professional char
acter in Sc far as it relates to professional
conduct as lawyer.
The charges against Finke are of sim
liar character, and the two cases will no
doubt, be tried together.