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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-08-24
PROPOSALS FOR BIDS

For leasing the Texas State Penitentiaries, en-
tire, or for the labor OF Convicts confined there
in, by shops.
SEALED PROPOSALS will he received by
| the undersigned up to IL o clock NJ, Friday,
september 10, 1882, for leasing the Texas State
| longing, the buildings, machinery, and labor of
from 500 to 200 convicts in each penitentiary,
For a period Of Is years from January |, 1883
| Proposals Will also he received up to same
time for the labor of convicts, by shops, from
| 50 upwards, on like plan as contracted for in
| Northern Prisons, for periods OF from five to
| 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 l. IL q. n. r. r.,
and will be connected Herewith by narrow
| gauge railroad, now nearly completed. 1t is
| surrounded by an abundance of iron ore of fine
| quality. Will have connected with it a fine
blast furnace with capacity of twenty-five tons
| of pig iron per day. Timer for coal easily Sc
cured. About $4,000 at disposal Of the Board
| to place machinery in said penitentiaTy.
The Huntsville Pepitentiary, on the line of
| the l. IL G.. N. r. X. 1t is supplied with a con-
| siderable amount OF machinery and tools, for
making wagons, furuiture, chairs, shoes and
| cloth. About SJ0O00 at disposal of Board for
| additional machinery.
Bids will also be received until Tuesday, Au-
gust 15 1882, for lease OF about 800 convicts, to
| be worked on farms on the outside, in forces OF
not less than sixty.
All bids to be directed to the Governor, at
| Austin, Texas, and must be accompanied by a
good and sufficient bond, in sum OF SIC, 600 in
case of bid for lease of entire penieentiary, 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 9xe
| cuted if proposal be accepted.
Bids for outside labor will be 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 PenitentiHries or inside Ia
Dor will be opened at the Office of the Governor
| at 10 NJ, Friday, fifteenth day OF September,
| 1882, 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 to 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 Penltentiaries, Huntsville
Texas, who Will send circular with full infor-
nation.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-08-24
THE UNIVERSITY.
PULL TEXT OF THE COMP
TROLLER'S STATEMENT,
Showing the status of the Univer-
sity, It's Available Fund, Etc.

Following is the statement, in detail,
made by the comptroller to the board of
university regents on Thursday
OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER.
AUSTIN, August, 10, 1882. J
Hon. Ashbel Smith, President Board of Re-
gents, State University, Austin, Texas,
SIR: have the honor TO acknowledge
the receipt OF your inquiry of yesterday
asking for the condition of the perma-
nent and available university fund on
this date, and in reply furnish the fol-
lowing statement
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-08-24
The Electoral Vote for 1854.
The electoral vote for the states fol-
SSl will he aa folIows.
Hon. John Ireland,s Appoint.

The Hon. John Ireland, Democratic
nominee for governor, will speak at the
following places on the respective dates
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-08-24

Total value ofbonds (at pref 81 1853 %
Add above net cash from inter-
est in item aboYe. ........... 9,63s 81
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-08-24
METROPOLITAN LIFE UNVEILED

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-01
Separation Of Pres. A..,csssse...


The Western Associated Press from ana aftcr 70
day has severed its connection with the New York
Associated Press, and VIII hereafter gather 10
own news Independent OF the New York assocsz.
ZION. The Western Associated Press has for years
been maintained in It's own section, and there was
a reciprocity between the New York association
for the exchange OF news Recently the Western
association made certain demands upon the New
York association, and the latter until the rth
OF october 10 comply with them. The TN OF octo-
Der passed away, and the fact that the Western
association did not withdraw, led 60 a belief that
the Western association had yielded its Demands
IL was not known otherwise until yesterday, when
the separation went into effect In this city Mr.
Walter Phillips, late OF the New York Associated
Press, viii have charge OF the Western associa-
ton, and Mr.. Henry Smith, al Chicago will re-
main the general manager.
MIR. Mckee, the agent OF the New York Associated
Press in this city, said STAR reporter to-day in
Press had separated from tie New York associa.
ton, but he added that the latter had
not lost any OF IFS territory by the
change He said the New York association
stiu ietalns the middle, eastern and southern
states and the western from Colorado to the
Pacific coast IL had been stated that the Western
association would serve the southwest md all the
western territory, but at the New York associa-
tons bureau THE STAR reporter was informed
that no notice OF any change as 10 the service In
The southwest and far west had been received
there; that the usual r ports Tor these sections
We're sent out from that o1i1Ce to-day. The New
York association has always, Mr. Mckee said.
kept Its agents In the principal western cities and
VIII have first class service from the west
A gentleman here who has been long connected
with the press OF New York says Jay Gould is al
the bottom OF the Western Associated press; that
Gould saw the managers or the press association
and arranged with them the whole matter The
report In morning paper that the new associa-
diScredited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-01
The Star Route Defendants Desperate

Washington Special to the Baltimore American.
The statement issued by Mr.. Ingerson In reply
TO the report or Mr.. ii. ii. Wells, with reference
to the star route trials. is merely q denial OF the
allegations made by the government, and q lame
effort to claim that all that Ingerson had asserted
was practically admitted by Mr.. Wells This
method OF rushing into publicity anything that d
likely to influence public opinion Is not calculated
help the cause OF the defendants In the minds q
calm, dispassionate people. Already enough q
this sort OF stun has been INDUCED In, and Is
would appear TO "a man up tree that the d.
PENDANTS should hold up q bit, and give the law .
out at the partial hearing OF Payne to-day. ana
the subsequent action OF Judge Wylie I'm hold.
ing Foreman Dickson for contempt OF court. ha1
an obvious significance, and only adds to the many
complications OF the already badly mixed Nd casa
That the defendants are desperate Ia appar80t
from the fact that their agents were buStly o.
gagged tonight In circulating Col Ingersolls ia1ouo
statement They were well supplied with coploo
OF that document but declined to furnish ft 70 anY
one who would not agree to publish II In FULL q.
formation received here to-day from ex-Senatog
Dorsey shows his anxiety az to the result Of the
matter. One OF his friends, who read Dorseys let-
ter, In which the latter displayed q lively appro.
hension regarding the matter. said, after reading
the document, Poor Dorsey; I fear there Is n
hope for him, nor for any member OF the ring They
are nghting the United States The south tried .
whip Uncle Sam once with 1000, 600 people. bue
failed; I'd like TO know how Dorsey and his f0W
followers can succeed" IL now looks AZ th0uGn
the government has the winning hand In u
fight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-01

NEW RULES FOR THE ATHLETES or HARvARn.
Dr. Dudley A. Sargent, OF the athlete commftooo
OF the Howard university faculty, has modf1e0
the present rules In regard to athletics as follows
No college club or athletic association OF Harva11
Is allowed TO compete with profession No Or
Is allowed to assume the functions OF trainer q
Instructor In athletics on the college grounds q
in the college buildings without written authority
from the committee No student VIII be aloWo9
so lake part IN any atale.lo Sport or competluo9
the director OF the gymnasium. No person arr
this year will be allowed TO row in any crew unlouD
he can swim, and no match base ball game CO
hereafter be played outside OF Cambridge on ~
other day than Saturday without permission mo-
the committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-01

The witness again denied that there was any
arrangement In his knowledge for the payment by
Brady and Dorsey OF $1,000 IN receiving these
afiidavitS
He said that ne met Thos r. Foote October 9th
at the Baltimore and Potomac depot Foote had
come at the request OF o. s b. WALL whom the
witness had sent for him.
Mr.. Davis.-Was anything paid to Foote on his
return ?
Witness. Not as far as know
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-01

The Philadelphia s'citxens" committee have de-
cided to offer $1,000 IN rewards for the detection
or fra udS at the coming election.
The members OF the Salvation Army who were
ARE sted at Bombay some time ago I'm order to
pre- vent riot which was Imminent have been re-
lea Sed with an admoniftOn.
Articles OF agreement were signed yesterday
afte rnoon between Joseph Acton, OF Philadelphia,
and Clarence Whistler. OF Kansas city, TO wrestie
In New York December ~, the best or three falls,
catcii.as-cateia-sar, 81 600 q side.
At the wicklow sessions, Ireland. yesterday an
cjectment writ WAS granted az the suit OF Mr.
Parnetl against three tenants, Ebbs, KavAnaugh,
and Brennan, for non-payment OF four years rent
amo NQttng 70 Eta A decree Tor the alnount wa6
Rxanta1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-01
Malone Thinks well OF Malone.

From the Richmond Wing CMahone's organ.D
Malone bOsS So In like manner Charlemagne
Washington, ct ia oTpBe genus, were bosses-bosses
by the force OF their mighty genius-bosses which
God, 10 his Infinite wisdom and goodness, gives 70
oppressed man TO right his wrongs and redress HIS
grievances Malone is the right man In the right
place. His great mind Is balanced I'm precisely the
right proportions 70 make a good boss In bar
baric ages muscular power and brute courage were
the great requisites OF boss; but In this enlght-
ened and progressive age man 10 be boss must
have great moral courage, extraordinary talents
and frAnann don't
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-01
The Coming Congress.
From the New York Commercial REM

TrUlH llle new lOIk OuInIllerCla, kHcp.I
Congress viii meet In five weeks from today.
Then the statesmen who stood for reelection this
fall and failed VIII meet and mourn together over
the decadence in affairs. The new men elected
this month Will not, probably, ind themselves In
harness till after the lapse OF one year. as no ex-
cuse for calling extra session is yet discernible,
and there appears To be no ground for hope q
Matching one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-01
Ex.GOV. Hendricks.
From the New York Commercial. CRep.)

The announcement OF the serious Illness OF en-.
Gov. Hendricks. OF Indiana, who is suffering from
the same disease which terminated the lives OF hio
father AMI grandfather, viii be received with re-
greet by the whole country. Whatever his faults,
and he had human share OF them, he was Justly
held 10 be one or tie most eminent men In his
party. He finished his public career when he 40
cepted the Vice Presidency on the ticket with
Tlldel I'm 1876
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-01
stand From Under!
From the Cincinnati Commercial. tRep.)

Prom the Cincinnat tommercial (Repl
Folger is certain TO he defeated, and by n larres
majority than the democrats OF New York have
scored in many years. To the solid democratic
vote VIII be added that OF thousands Of disa fected
republicans, who had rather endure the defeat OF
the party than see IL triumphant after such meth
obs 'Stand from under should be the word o.
admonltion at Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-01
Not Sinking Into ThraldOm.

From the Cincinnati Commercial (Rep)
1t is TO be regretted that Mr.. Herbert SpencerU
health is not such viii permit him 10 prolong
his visit 10 the United States until after the No.
yenber elections He would be able TO return to
England with an apprehension as 10 the security
or republican institutions I'm this country removed:
we mean his apprehension that the American PEG.
pie are gradually sinking into thraldom under
boss rule.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-01
Condensed Locals.

Josiah s. Kellogg, for many years claim agent
and attorney, practicing before the various de
partmentS, died this morning at O'Clock, aged
about 50 years. He has spent many OF the past
years OF his life Tor the benefit OF the soldier both
during the war as member OF the sanitary COM
mission and since as an attorney.
certificate OF incorporation was filed with the
recorder OF deeds, yesterday, Incorporating "The
Club Chambers Association The object and
business OF the society is to be liberty and mutual
Improvement The number OF managers OF the
society for the drst year OF It's existence is TO be
Paine and NJ. NJ. Nacomb.
There is talk of meeting to be held in this city
shortly shorty by classmates Of the late Lieu
proposition to ask Mrs. De Long TO allow the re-
mains of her husband to receive final interment at
the Naval Academy at Annapolis, Nd.
stephen Washington and Patrick Donohue were
charged before Judge Smell to-day with violating
the cart law, by failing to maintain the proper
distance 90 feep between their carts and vehicles
In front OF them. The court gave them reprl-
m4nd and released them on their personal bonds.
Yesterday afternoon horse and buggy, driven
by lady, name unknown) on Boundary and 14th
street upset by the horse becoming frightened,
throwing the lady out and bruislng her badly.
The horse was uninjured and the lady was taken
to her home on Capitol Hill.
The meteorological summary OF tho signal SER
vice observer at this station for the month OF Oc-
tober shows highest temperature or the month
s1.3, lowest 1875. The rainfall only amounted to a
little more than half an inch less than IN any Oc-
tober since 1874
RIVER TRADE - Harbormaster Sutton reports
arrivals at the river front follows: Schr.
Emma, James a: Harper, and sloop Della, with
schr. Kate Wentworth Gray 207 900 feet lumber for
johnson and Wimsatt.
SUDDEN DEATH-The well known colored mes
Senger in the Office OF the building Inspector,
named VIM. B. Daley, about 2S years old, died
morning. just north OF LeDrOlt Park. He was
quiet 1nohenSive man who commanded the respect
OF az who knew him, and his sudden death Drain
y m an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-01
The Dirt of Politics.
From the Springfield Republican.

frOln The SprlngheId Kenublcan.
The campaign is in full blast all over the coune
try. Stunpers are "pealing the slogan" and
"arOusng the faithful" editors are "naling lies"
and "driylng candidates INTO their holes;n sdirty
linen" is around with prevailing smell OF wash
ing day,-an for one week more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-01
Frogs Are Not Salt Fish.

| From the New York Tribune.
The Treasury department having solemnly de-
! cided that frogs legs not salt fish, duty
! Will have TO be paid on those imported from
| Canada.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-01

AN AGREEMENT 10 COMMIT SUICIDE And Xen.
DFR.-Isadore Cassat who was recently a.
charged by Master Mechanic Richardson, Of ~
St Louis and Iron Mountain road, committed 81
eide at Little Rock, Ark, yesterday. His son, -
revenge his death, shot and MORALLY woun0o4
George r. Barnes, a clerk. At the inquest Nh
Cassat testified she heard her husband ana su0
make an agreement some time ago that the formGP
was TO commit suicide and The latter 70 XIII Rich
ord sop
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-01
CURRENT COMMENT.
Make Et OF tRrass.

From the Providence Press.
Hubbeli's work is ended and his fame is assureda
but wouldn't IL be well q have Just one more as.
sessment- TO raise funds for a monument TO this
wonderful man?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-01
President Arthur.
From the New York Sun. to-day.

President Arthur remained at his home all day
yesterday. He was visited by Charles q. Franck-
policeman was stationed In front or his door ia
the evening. The President goes to Washington
return to the city on Monday, and will remain
until the day after election. He VIII then vacate
his residence, l23 Lexington avenue, ana the
family OF Prof. Ogden D0remus, who has leased it
furnished, Will move into It.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-01

bell. from Buffalo, was brought before Al0euo4/
Ward In Bradford, Pa. Monday afternoon, charg
with c0unterfe1ting. Counterfeit dollars -
moulds were found upon him. He claims - -
one Of AN extensive gang, all nom BunA11s ~
headquarters at Bradford, who have MADE -
sands OF counterfeit dollars. halveA QuAreet1s -
S gold piecex He has agreed 70 betray NJ 60
rides -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-01
I'd Edition.
--latest KILOGRAMS to The Star.
The Tennessee asscmb,v.

CHATTANOOGA, TENN, Nov. 1.-The general as
sembly convened; at 10 O'clock to-day James S.
Boynton was elected president of the senate and
Louis Garrard speaker of the house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-01
Must Define Itself.
From Harner's MeeklY.

Those republicans who fear that the present
political situation endangers republican success
In 1884 must reflect TINT success ia 1884 depends
wholly upon what 1882 shows republcanism ID
mean.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-01
Suicide

NEW YORK, Nov 1.-Charles A. Krammer, who
shot himself this morning, was employed as cut
ter In a Broadway store. His motive for ending
his life Is supposed to have been despondency,
given to drinking, and leaves wife and several
Children
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-01
I'll MARKET SPACE.
Il T. l. Il
FL n E 8 HIR T S

wv ELL
w FINE SHIRT
Cheaper than any other house in the world and we
don't want YOU to take say So but call and see the
'Hannis' Shirt for Zoe Made Of fine round thread
long cloth muslin, mot trash full of prepared
deceive the eyes reinforced with fine linen bosom lined
with linen, linen sleeve bands and linen neck band mot
Union linen. but pure hneD), and felled seams mot
turned over and stitched through with stitch) all
finished ady for the wash tub with button holes cut
and then worked mot worked and then cnt) Only Toe
for the 'Hannis" shirt fun stock Of Winter Under
for 1917 and 25e ever sold in this city All the latest
novelties IN SILK Neckwear 81 Scarfs sold for ST. 25
Too Scarfs sold for 40c. At
o22 MEGINNISS, 1902 street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-01


Nowonder General Butler gets deceived-his FOL.
lowers are 50 noisy. An empty tin can makes more
noise than full one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-01

The German Protestant churchss G Rev Yet
united In q service laDt n1gh6 ooUmomoER
i've q tAe birth a The reeoe1nAflons octooCg u
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-01
NEW FALL DRY GOODS.

NEW FALL DRY GOODS.
TRUNNEL & CLARK,
81 MARKET SPACE
Have very large stock of DRY GOODS of the best
Class and at the Lowest Prices,
Schroder's Celebrated MONOPOLY SILK in Black
at 81. ., 81 So 81 70, 81 81 70, CANNOT BE BEAT
OTTOMAN SILKS Black and Colors.
Special numbers in COLORED SILKS 81, 81 25 81. 80
BhOCADF PLUsHEs, very stylish;
We keep magnificent line of LUPIN'S Black Goods.
G2URIAQLD'S ENGLIsH CREPES. Wide for Wells.
fLANNELS, BLANKETS and COMFORTS.
Our stock Of L ABLE LINENS, TOWELS, NAPKINS
Is very attractive.
Ladies' ana Gents HOSIERY and UNDERWEAR
Ladies' and Gents HANDKERCHIEF5, beauti full
variety.
A large stock Of Prints. Brown and Bleach Canton
flannes and all Leading DOmestics, at Rock bottom"
h9ures The Store is complete and the verdict is
that it is well lighted" VENTILATED and WELL
s!6cKsD. An examination OF Goods and comparison
OF Prices solicited.
ONE PRICE ONLY
TRUNNEL & CLARK
OFT se11 MARKET SPACE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-01
The New ssCapitaI.,s

From the Boston Saturday Evening Gazette.
Mr.. Edmund Hudson, who has become proprietor
OF the Washington Capital, is well known In Bos-
ton as one OF the ablest OF the younger journalists
who have been connected with its press. The first
number OF the Capital Issued under his editorship
bears abundant witness OF his ready and v1vacious
pen in Its columns. He has the capacity to make
best Informed men as regards affairs there and
having the courage of the truly Independent jour-
nast, as well as the disposition to speak frankly
and honestly on all TOPICS that be discusses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-01
PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS. FOR FRESH BEEF. MUTTON AM
CORNED BEEF.

k)hoPOSALS FOR FRESH BEEF, MUTTON AND
Il CORNED BEEF.
Off1CE OF SECRETARY AND TREASURER,
U. 9. SOLDIERS HOME,
WASHINGTON, DC. October g. 1852. }
Sealed Proposals. In duplicate subject to the usual
eSn9lhons VII be received at this office until TWfLVE
VEMBER. 1882, at which time and place they Will be
be opened in presence of bidders furnishing and de-
vering at the kitchen and hospital the Soldiers
Home Fresh Beef Mutton and Corned Beef required
BY the secretary and Treasurer Of the Home during
the balance OF the fiscal year ending June 3d. 1885,
Information as to manner OF bidding, conditions to
be observed by bidders terms Of contract and paw
Office. -
The Secretary and Treasurer reserves the right to
tect and all proposals. The successful bidder will
be required to enter into written contract with the
Secretary and Treasurer of the Home with good and
DAYS after being not fed Of the acceptance pro-
posal copy of this advertisement must be attached
TO each proposal, Envelopes containing Proposals
should be Endorsed Proposals for Fresh feef, Mutton
and Corned Beef at u. S. Soldiers Home d. C, - and
addressed 20 tue undersigned.
B. F. RITTENHOUSE,
Breyet MAJOR, u. s. Army,
o26-10t Secretary and Treasurer.