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Kentucky.
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A Condemned Murderor's Plea.
 LEXINGTON, Oct. 7.-Ellis Graft has issued lengthy card wherein he bitterly denounces George Ellis as being a liar and perjurer and asks if he must hang on miserable liars evil dence. He still persists in his own and NeiPs innocence and asks that his sentence be pro longed.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-08
Spain.

AIfonsO's Answer to Emperor William.
 MADEID, Oct. king Alfonso has sent 8 reply to the Emperor of Germany thanking him for his sympathy and expressing his sat- isfaction at the cordial relations existing be- tween Germany and Spain.
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POLITICAL NOTIOEs.
Eleventh Ward.

The Republicans of the Eleventh Ward will meet at Smith Granniss' store, corner of Grand and East Pearl streets Thursday evening" October 11th, at 7so o'clock to elect delegates to the county eonven ton to nominate Q sheriff for New Haven county, also to elect delegates to the representative Yention for the town of New Haven.
 CHARLES s. GRAVES,
 Chairman of Ward Committee.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-08

brakes on street car got out of order as the car reached the top of steep grade on San. dusky street, Allegheny City. The car ran through the gates at the crossing of the Fort Wayne raiload and collided with passing freight train. The car was wrecked and all the passengers in it, twenty-five in number, were more or less injured. Four of them Charles Menzenheizer, Mrs. Mary Martin, Mary Hall, (coloredl, Hugh Dunmet-were severely hurt, and the two last named are likely tosdie. No blame is attached to any body for the accident.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-08
DEATHS.

KEEGAN-In this city at 66 Hallock street, Oct 9th, Mary Ellen Corcoran, wife cf James Ksegan, aged 39 years and months. Funeral from the Church of the Sacred Heart this (Mondsyl morning at o'clock FARNAM-At New Haven, Conn.,, October 4th, 1888 after brief illness. Henry Farnam, in the 80th year of his aga.
 Funeral services will held at his late residence on Monday, October 8th, at p. St
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The eermans' Day in Philadelphia.

The Germans' Day in Philadelphia
 PHnADELPE1A, Oct. 7.-The German American bi-centennial celebration was in aagurated last night by a grand concert at the Academy of Music, which was largely at- tended. To day appropriate sermons were preached in all the German churches and the afternoon and evening have been devoted to the completion of the arrangements for the display of tomorrow which promises to be very grand. The line of parade will be in eight great divisions. It is expected that fully twelve thousand people will be in line. On Tuesday the celebration will close with grand picnic at Schutzen Park. The affair will no doubt bs the grendest ever given by the German people in this city and probably in the whole country.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-08

IOb9l.- -tSAtsO4o oo STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of New Haven, ss. l. L. g. HOTCHKISS Cashier of the above-naned Bank do solemnIy that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
 L. s. HOTCHKISS, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9th day of October, 1883. Fl. G. REDF1ELD.
 Notary Public. Gorrect-AttesR:
 JAMES G. ENGLISH,
 WALLACE B. FENN, Directors. EZEKIEL G. STODDARD,
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Streets of New Have1

Prices of Admission-Orchestra chairs reserved, soc general admission, S5c relervsd seats in gall lery, &c., gallery 25c. Matinee admission :6c chill dren 15c oc8
Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-08

1.-TWO competent girls, one to cook, wash and trol 1 the other for second work. Apply at
 oc8 1tt 264 ORANGE STREET.
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..a..-nnnonent fnr Iax.Exs-sea.

CLEVELAND, Oct. 7-The Cleveland driv- ing park managers are negotiating for race far S, 900 between olingstone and Jay-Eye- See. If successful date will be set some time within the next two weeks.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-08

SINGERS for church chorus choir. Apply, l N tween the hours of 2 and D m at
 SCHOOL OF NTUsI ], ROOM 3, o8 St 0s6 Chanel Street.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-08
LOCAL NEWS.
State WheeIHlem.

The bicycle meeting of wheelmen from all over the State is attracting great deal of interest and the prospects for successful day and large attendance are very fatter- ing. The procession will be headed by six mounted policemen and there will be several hundred riders in line. It will be the finest parade ever seen in the State. The New Ha- ven Bicycle club deserves credit for its enter rnriaa and anarnr
Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-08
Butler Needed at Iasme.

NEW YORK, Oct. .7.-Governor Butler left this city for Boston by the 4:30 train this after noon. His departure was unexpected and Is said to have been hastened by the receipt of a dispatch from Boston requiring his pres enoe in that city.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-08
WANTEn
EMPHAyMENT OEEECE

HENO BUY lot of Second-hsnd Furniture and Car 1 pets. Highest cash price paid. orders by mai promptly attended to at
 ja17 28 OaURCH STREET.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-08

Nc nolasses and water mixture, but con eentrated extract of the active Redicina properties of roets,, barks, &c., is Hoods Saraaparilla.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-08

 STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of New Haven, sA l. GEORGE A. BUTLER, Cashier of the above named bank, do solern1y swear that the above statement is true the best of my knowledge and be- IieY GEO. 4. BUTLER, Cashier. Gnhscribad and sworn to before me this 9th day of octaber 1888 SAMUEL LLOYD,
 Notary Public. Correct-Attest:
 M G. ELLIOTT,
 1a1RLEs L mfToHELL, Directors.
 R A BROWN,
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Entertainments.
New American Thenter.
 Church St. below postoface. Strictly family resort Monday, Oct. Stb, 1883.

New American The@ter.
 Church St. below postOfHce Strictly family resort Monday, Oct. 5tb, 1883.
 EVERY EVENING DURING THE WEEK AND WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY MATINEE AT O'CLOCK. A Rare Feast of Fun and Melody! MISS ST. GEORGE HUssRY PRESS ELDRIpoE The Maxwells Quaker City Quartette Miss Georoie Melnotte. Miss Minnie Lawton, Turney Golson Miss Lon Sanf-rd, E. c. Buell.. JoAn A. Teole. Grand Minstrel Scene! 4End Men 4, And the roaring comedy, the Streets of New Haven
 Prices of Admission-orchestra chairs reserved,
 lsry. s5o gallery, 25c Matinee admission :6o chill
 dren 15c. ocS
 New HaVGl Driving ASSOC'l HAMILTON PARK,
 October 1G, E5, IS, 1883. First Day. Tuesday, October 16.
 PuIse aPnFss ssS ss Class. Glass; saSo sSS ssS
 P%rss oS ass ss Gisss Gsss :a4 sSO so Third Day, Thursday, Oct. IS.
 5S ssSS free ae Gss s 6c Ss sS sS ;s Entrance fee 10 per cent. of purse. Four entries required to i'll and three to start.
 Premiums will be paid Rt the stand at the conclusion
 of each days racing Rules of the National TrOttiDg Association to govern. Any horse distancirg the field will receive % but one premium: T, .,,,.o p. m. Address
 Fl. h. Bradley, 446 State Street, New Haven, Conn. Oficers-D. O. Warehouse, President; H. L. Brad sV H O. SaNb Nbroo ORd
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She Saw Murder Done for Her Sake

She Saw Murder Done for Her Sake.
 PHILADELPHIA, Oct. During fight at an early hour this morning between well known roughs at low saloon Samuel ButleF was knocked down and had his skull fractur- ed, from the effect of which he died at the hospital this evening. The fight was over 8 girl who stood by and witnessed the fight. She and 8 man residing near who also saw the fight have been arrested and detained. The sssailant has not yet been caught.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-08
PENNsYLYANIA

A Street Car Wrscked-En GellisiOn With
 . Freight Train. PIrTanuae, Got. y.--Last evening the
Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-08

WANIETDa A SITUATION by hrBt-clAss cock in hotel "A boarding house order cook Apply at
 5s7 STATE STREET. oo8 2t- Between V all and Grove Streets
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Bottom priGgs GH TinWara, Glass, Sc " efEsePbee & Co.,,
 462 STATE STREET.

DEPORT of the condition of THE NEW HAVEN NJ COUNTY NATIONAL BANK, at New Haven, in the State of Connecticut at the close Of business October 2, 1858
Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-08
News by Telegraph
 FROM ALL QUARTERS. ORANGE AND GREEN. A Bloody Fight Between i the Factions WITHIN SIGHT OF A CONVENT. The Lady Superior Dies
 From Fright. 1O-MORR0W'S ELECTION IN OHIO. The Outlook Cleaned From
 Am Observer.
 THE OLD WORLD.
TO- MORRoW'S ELECTION IN OHIO.
The Outlook Cleaned From
 Am Observer.
THE OLD WORLD.
Ireland.

The Religious War = Orangemen and
 Catholics Have & Pitched Battle-A Re-
 1EIOus Dies from Fright.
 BELFAST, Oct. "A tremendous Orange meeting was held here last evening and was followed by g large procession which took iss line of march through the principal streets Near the Nazareth convent, which was attacked by Orangemeu Friday night, fierce charge was made upon the ranks by large body of Catholics and terrific fight ensued. Pistols. sticks, stones, etc., were extensively used and for time the efforts of the police to quell the riot were fruitless: Order was at last restored, but not until three policemen had been seriously wounded. Many of the participants in the battle were i'm jureo, some of them it is thought fatally, and 8 large number of arrests were made. The riot created such corsternation in the Naza- reth convent that the lady superior of that institution, fearful that another attack would :, be made upon them, became SO violently ex- cited that she. died from the shock before the tumult had subsided
Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-08

EH EFFORT of the condition of t' THE NATIONAL EN, TRADESMEN'S BANK, ? at New Haven, in the State of Connecticut, at the close of business the 2d day Of October, 1888:
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Y gNIaisli;
ROBERT Al. SMITH

Resumed Piano and Organ Lessons for the seventeenth year September 12 1883. Rooms and instruments at residence, Sl Lyon street. New Haven, Conn, within two to four ntnutts walk of two street car lines.
 AGENCY OF THE AMERICAN STAR BICYCLE Prices from $75 upwards The rst-class English and American Crank Bicycles cost from 50 to 100 cent more and are neither as fast, durable safe.
 Secondhand machines for sale oct2tf
Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-08
Help for O'DonnelI from America

CHICAGO, Oct 7.-In response to the re- quest of their constituents Senator Logan and the Chicago Congressman, Finnerty, Da- wis, Adams and Dunham, will ask the Depart ment of State to furnish reputable counsel to appear for O'DonrelI and participate in his defense ". J. Hynes and William OBrisn are named as the attorneys desired to repre- sent the Irish of America in the defense. A cable dispatch has been sent to A. M. Sulli- van at London, who has charge of O'Don- nell's case, inquiring as to the latter's citi- zenship and his claim as based thereon. The proceeds of the Irish national picnic in August amounting to over s ,00O will be sent to the treasurer of the national fund to be used if necessary for the defense of O'Don- nell
Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-08
Patent MixeFs

Particularly adapted to deliver standard quality of cae No smoke. no regulating kurners Gas made by this machine less than 90 centa thou6and cubic feet. Send for circular. oco Sn
Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-08
New Haven & Northampton R. R,
& co.
 A62 STATE STREET,

Offer those old-fashioned Tea Pots, Rockingham
 Ware, for only 25c each GobIets, regular pize, only 49c dozen. Plumbers only 39c dozen. Preserve Dishes only BOG dozen. Molasaes Cups spring top full size 15c each bargain Indi sidual Buffers, Majolica. 65c dozen. Wine Sets assorted colors and decorations, con stst
 ing of one tray, deeanter and six wine glasses
 for oaIy fl, worth double. Cuspadores, high colors, gold band, 17c each Another lot Of those finely decorated Lamps Burner
 and Chimney complete, only S9c Fine Toilet Soaps, Combs, Brushes and Mirrors. Only of those Cryata Sets left four pieces en1y
 5Ec set
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Bed 6stxt..
FOR RENT
FOR RENT,

AAS &SaA fHREESTORY and basement brick house, &iis 12 rooms modern improvements good order, ESA posssssiOn immediately. Address
 oc6 St A. B., Postofice City
Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-08

The New England Gas machine Co.,, 68 Church Street, New Haven, Conn.,, Manufacture, of the New Eng land Gas Machine with Cliff
 1orSss F0a4aDf Mixer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-10-19

p~r.oxAr--xeesrs- John Iroxler. Y.
s-fnfmsrker snd Charles E<g. attend
~ ~ Louisville Exposition isst Friday.
-, ex-Nsyor q Porsersville 80 GOT
thsrs attending % oficial business kn.
d.r. IA reports the municipal .n.irs u
~ ancient capital gliding along smooth
~ nv ronnsnds very highly TOYS
s,torrev John Krodel for b. e11ciency'
"a Ave- be u about 70 Get uP pfotesu'
tIons l<ainst 10 miiisrs for driving ~
Ut xnd Wild horses.
Nv. 4. y. Anderson and wife. q p.le
xere over 70 he oyster supper kr'oa'
night ..
C.pt Daniels came home from : y'.i
a. Kentucky On SATURDAY. Ne tnink
III bosx VII soon ~ put j. eonmissio'
1E2in-
NJ Jokn Bsrnettsnd daughter Ale,
sre a : visit % relatives r. Crawior'
eonnty, and viii b absent ssveEs
WeckG
Urcle Joe Ackerman, Or Loogooie
called a. ~ this week. end we we're gle
a. go hin. He a visiting he nume'
d frien1s h~ercabouts. and they VOL
Ill welcome him back . jasper.
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Mr. Flei-zix wanted % leave the City
~ the lat train and. 10, knovirE when
ir left. sent his servant ~ ZEE. saving
John. 70 tozn d tie depot sui re
nhen TIE lat train g0t-. sud hurry hack
Ana teli Ia Jot1 went On .n1 did not
reiurn for n re than two hours, Wien
he ~ -hed hex into the room 81 o1t q
bre2rh. Nv here III Gods world haze
yon BEEN al this tiuesr demanded III
master. Train jn-s left. sir-thi' vesy
minute ~ johns bg0ks1 fePiy.-Gsr.
man Joke.
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Harbisun Township Trustee Notice

NrOTrCE II hereby given that the -
~ d~erxixned. Trustee of HARRISON t9rn
Mn. viii attend 70 the business a tn'
township II NJ. hcmc. east of Hsysx1ile
saturday or esch week. and pcrtonl
having business are expecting 70 rrcsen'
NJ On hat day.
Harrison Norxan's a Lndlow, end one
lh@if ~ John Anlenberrer'< s1oP, y
.u.xsrire. Parties wanting books -
rct them d either place
Troxxs n. HcrE- Irr,ft1
Nay 5th, iss1--y. Harrison -
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is q, iE;uIlE GU ytsssI
q Keller,
BANK.

|RrR citizens III know that ~ trie9-
NV nan Bank h. the best coal ~ uls
county. snd Charles Sanders ard y
X eller having nsde Arrangements tc
|o~rrxfe this bank this year and b<inE
|both Experienced miners. feel tha< t1e}
|~~r srrrly their customers wi<1 ~
Merry BEST COAL - euy quantity
.ir-ired. Ana pronpt delivery assured ~
application through Ar- 49, 49,:
Price. , cents PER ~ ot
platform. and 3 cents teiiv<rco- A
irruons .~ordersng over 20 a
::;ms Y discount vim - Allowed. Order
Respectfully solicited ~-
" oet Sd, lss,-sf.
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-parcksz<rs ~ bills - trees I'D
.r-hb<rs from tbe Springfield >sr
.sri,. viii md their bsndles - J<spe'
~. eo:h. and should - prompt = g.
49, .hen md setting them out. - a.
49, 49, h-~<r succ<=s
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rrMr Martin Cunmings- u Hunting
bnrx. Obtained TIE ccntr.r< 20 EFs1.e<
xorth Main str<s< laet 6.f1r1sy: ~ t.e
rro<. sun Or o1>5-being tlox5S - 81
go. of he ID Or Mr. Joe- 6utkeseii t9o
week. 20 He be- fIied bis bond 80
I'll ber.n YORK next week
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Srrror's Vr1Ar1xrE - what Jon nee1
|for Consumption. Los ~ Appetite, D.z'
lr;ne<1 ana I'll symptoms n ryspers'H
Price 10 and - cents rcr DotticA 80
ale 81 NchriDger Bros
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n,r>e> the Beu announcement q Ar
1900 Troxisr. And remember hin, -
- -riCn<er <&ddler Of the to~r, wrec
60 w.nt somethisg in h;s lie.
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crPs-sors having sales viii q wcl
"a notice The card o. Sweeney = hsrne.'
10 this paper. and procure t1r'r services
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Srx~rfrss NIGHTS. made niser,o,e ~
~ .~rrih,e cough. Shii0h's Cure y ne
remeiy Tor you sod ~ Aehringer
Br0~-
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lFR2BNRGER. KAHN { CO.
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To TrxcHrn< -Rronk's Normal Meth
"A or T>srbinE saorfei tr fhr Board n
Ffur>finn fnr Dubois ronn't I. now IN
-sir ~ Mr J1c1b G0snsun', Bo0k-sfcrf
'in JASPER o.
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rNr G. p Lfnifr. LcEsnsport
.srs: -Drosp'- Iron h.ier- !. unequal
"A Tor enriehinx md purifying ~
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JASPER COURIER.

CIo<fn< ont rt IRELAND q
Quit hu>fues@ ~ Shr 1r~s ~
Novpsnhrv- W. will <eIl all
goods - Positive Coss.
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Grain. and Produce
a aII EI,@s ss1sat -.
A.. i'm. lsss--ly.
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A
- Take your dried apples and
ptarbrf. hFnn~. hickory nuts.
onions. butter. eggs ana feather
- f.ehrbnrsrr. Kahn - Co.. and
Tet value received for same.
"a large breadth 81 uhfzt ~.s soun
10 tiis county shi- week and ls-L
TAKE sour produce IN = kuebssr'.
fof ne highest market prise
M Remember 'ke closing nut sale on
|I<hrhureer. Kahn 4 c., AZ Ireland
Auction commences October 25,h.
rs-Fre.h Oysters rrrfirrd fsery iay'
mi served - ~ hours and IN any siy!s
desired a the 0ren House.
II IL ea.ier fnr : camel N swallow q
rhni> pepper of needles thar ~ : de-
lin41sni subscriber 70 re- 20 Heaven
CRorr. Wnoorfss Corcm and Rron-
lchi,Is Immediately relieved Nv Shii0A'-
Cure. Sold 81 N~hfinger Bros.
We must look downward - well Is
upward ID human liz. Though many
have pa--ei you IN Ihe race. itere are
many you have ~ behind.
ON C. D L<nitr. Lcrsnsport,
sarss .Drosp'- Iron n.ter- i n~ne4usi-
"a for enrisLing md purifying re
New srd stylish good. = 5. Kreb'
|1>r.
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JASPER COURIER
CLOSING ont ~ IRELAND o.
quit bu>iuese ~ 1he 0r~S m
November. W. will <ell all
goods ~ Positive Co<t.
lFR9BHR6ER. KAHN ( CO.
View Aihsnv ~ : silver h,ri that b.
been N equalization since l-<h
The i,rrrs' sto~k of blankets and
comforts ~ >. Kpsh'rr's.
Clover se<i ~ h~irx hrcnxhf in'
lively - a. ~ n - ?. 'k's week.
-ro- rocs srs.h dish % oysters ~
a me Opera House.
4 iiooor licsnss costs $4,000 j. Berries
County. c.
Pour ro'orei nsn 40 stpisiuz -
home Tor he priesthood.
no Chicago Time. s<ys p-rsous n
gooi moral character should beware os
s'.ver minss-
erFors nv dish ~ s>'eri oysters
lake vour ,ady % The Grad opers
Ho1se psrlor.
rrB;snket.. shawl. snd comforts n
endless variety, q Lehrbuszer, h>-n
s CO.
~Rsnemh<r Irhrhrrx>r. Kahn 4
c.. NV the hixhe-f r,ire Tor country
rrcdnr<. 60 ana ~ them
Thai r,cxrSs corHH csn n % quirkis
cured ~ Shiioh's Cure. W gn<r1Is~<
81 For ss.e by NehrinEer bro<.
rrPs-sons having s.l>s vii A VEL
"a not.oe The card o. sweeney = r.rne'
10 this paper. and procure tnr'r services
~-yn.t received. he incest Lire 2
~riir.n Jackets l<iies fc,rrsns. e'oss'
an j.cksfs - I<hrbcrgsr. hs1n -
~Whe&t commands g CO. % n
III. wa>k. ana Kesres Il taking n ; goo'
d.; clover sod 3 : q $50; osts - -
apples 20 : -
-ns rsIn Yesterday wiil probably
make the ground To- vef % ore>k -
wheat. ssd : good usay were 70
through YET.
Ssx~rfrs NIGHTS made miserable p
~, -~rrih,e cough. Shiloh's Cure i ~
remedy for Joa- sod ~ Aehringe
Br0~-
- s>e .bs Bev rdvrr ''-<nrrt q ~
TO 1rxvd. md sotise fhs iArge .iue 2
fs<t;nr stoves Ne hss. i,<t = nme =
49, VOW comfortable his Winter
49, ~ peu .nnsunc<ment 81 ~
r.--rh Trox,er. And remember ntn, =
80 -Sicr<er <>dilsr Of the to<n. w1e
20 want something II n. lie.
-rr. Wn. Buchart infcfns - ,
I'll ~ IL jasper fo-uorrov % dei.v<
.n,t. .ri,f<1 of him. and secoDD014i
olhrr. rho NY wish % hsvs stylish 81
n,sYts made % order.
~ 81 s~huhnscher = ra.si1x q
<.1;rx ~ IL business roon, "a ~ So
n-r u -th x1d nasn- e:xbteen inche
erd in have some kin1 u business !
,h.r. rbe1 Be e<ts Il f1isle1- y ~
be . nic< tore room
@Pareh.-<rs ~ bills = trees -
~hruhbery from tie eprinx1.id 80
.sries viii 1nd their bsndies ~ sssp'
oct. so;h, and shocid = pro1p.
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-Ssx .ad .tylI.h sool. = ; kass'
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-05
The Sirtings on the Legislature.

Committee of the house met ut 3 p.
IN. Yesterday, to investigate the
charges made by Texas SiftingS that
money was used by the leSSees of the
penitentiary TO influence members to
vote in favor of the ratification of the
peniJentiary lease.
y. G.. Monsoon was the first witness
examined. He testified that soon
after the legislature met heinterview-
ed members of the house and found
that nine-tenthS were opposed to rati-
iication.
II. NJ. Johnston, the next witness,
testified that he interviewed eighty
members before the bill was discussed
in the house, and that forty-four of
them expressed themselves as opposed
to ratification. When asked to name
those who expressed themselves as
opposed to the lease, and who after
wards (presumedly under the lobby
influence) went over to the other side
and voted IN favor of it, the
witness refused to answer, and
respectfully declined to allow the
committee to examine his tally
sheet. O.
The committee adjourned until to-
day, when they will have stenog
rapher in attendance, which will
facilitate the examination of wit
neSSeS.
The STATESMAN will, from day to
day, publish full stenographic reports
of the investigation.
The proprietors of Texas Siftings
informed a STATESMAN representa-
tive last night that they were de-
termined to push this Investigation
as far as it would go. and furnish the
committee with witnesses us long as
they can be found-and the woods
seem full of them-eYen it keeps the
committee here all the summer.
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TOO MUCH TARE.

ST. LOUIS, April 3-Since the estab-
lishment here of a board for restric-
ton by the merchants exchange of
all grain which goes into elevator or
warehouse, it has been discovered
that elevator receipts, when sent to
the Office for registration, show sixty
to 140 pounds less grain to the car
than the registers and supervisors
report having been in the cars. This
produced quite a commotion on
change to-day, and it was looked
upon as gouge on the part of the
elevators. The matter was taken up
this afternoon by the board Of direc-
tors of the merchants exchange, and
after hearing both elevator men and
shippers and receivers, the board
established a uniform tare of sixty
pounds on corn and ninety pounds on
wheat to the car, the same to be de-
Quoted from the gross weight of grain
to cover waste in handling.