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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-29
From Ohio.

Fr0m the Chichgo News. . =
Paul l.. Dunbar. the negro poet of Ohio,
has been appointed to position In the
Library Of Congress at Washington. MIR.
Dunbar's, elevation probably is not due so
much to the fact that he Is a negro and a
poet as that he halls from that grand old
state which supplies patriots who live that
they may serve their country
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-29
Causes of Depression I'm Tennessee.

We let our timber rot and buy fencing:
we throw away oar ashes and grease. and
buy soap; we raise dogs and buy hogs;
We raise weeds and buy vegetables: we
catch 5-cent fish with 81 rods; We build
school houses and send our children on ia
be edit Gated: and, lastly, we send our boys
out with $40 gun and a SO dog to hunt
10-cent birds,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-29

Carter Harrison is telling New York low
much preferable his administration has
been to reform movements in Chicago 1t
will be borne in mind that all politicians
are not Carter Harrisons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-29

This something equally as good idea is
in great danger of being overworked. A
Kentucky preacher who ventured to tell
his congregation that there was no such
thing as devil was pursued and shot at
when he next attempted to deliver a SER
mon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-29

Men with ambitions to become multi
millioaaires may as well face the fact that
ii they succeed there will be small chance
of their settling their estates without de-
veioping suggestions of scandal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-29

Luetgert has quarreled with his counsel.
Possibly he feels that his funds would be
best employed In hiring expert testimony to
puzzle the jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-29

Ii is very embarrassing to railway to
have an accident the responsibility for
which cannot by any possibility pc shifted
to q switch-tender gateman w
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-29

!. Mr-nRryan goes into the Ohio campaign
with! full confidence that he can at least
-oC nvfhce the voters that he is more prac-
feed orator than Mr.. Hanna
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-29
SHOOTING STARS.
A Misma nngcd Compiimer

MiSmanagcd Compliment.
Il consider it an insult" said Miss
Passeigh.
You don't refer to that immense bunch
of roses?"
Il do. It's birthday remembrance
and the card on it says. May each of these
beautiful flowers represent a year of your
life -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-29

2 No ,populist has, yet had the boldness to
conu9nd that the famine in India is ono
iefn Great Britain's tricks to help kill CIR
free silver. --'. !-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-29

The Cleveland family is now equipped TO-
give the Princeton students some suggess
lions for variations On their college cry. 81,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-29

VIII Not Believe 1t.

From the Springfield Republican.
The dynamite theory of the railroad
wreck at Garrisons let's out the corporation
for maintaining defective roadbed but it
will be hard to make the public believe it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-29

The support which will go from Henry
George to Seth Low is very handsome
legacy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-29
Congratulations.

FrOm IN" New York Herald.
Here's to the worthy Princeton pair-The
father and the mother-For Growers got q
son and heir. The girls little brother!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-29
Still Pre-Emiinent.

The silver tongue and the Iron will''
By people are envied much;
But life's greatest pleasures are gathered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-29
Moods,

When de clouds is low an de air is wet
An de Sun DON shine no mo-.
Our spirits drcop as we sigh an set
BY de dahkeEin' cabin do.
De song is heavy an outer chune.
De notes jes' kind o. buzz.
We longs fob de sun an de stahs an moon
Me an de banjo does.
But when de sun fun dc cloud looks out
De melody soon sounds fast.
De strings comes answerin' wifi a shout
Like dey knowed dat de troubles past
Den we tries our bes' an we sings a song
Like ives saterfy dab wuz
No chance O. dis yearf a-goin' wrong
Me an de banjo does.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-29

From Miss WilInrd's To onto Address
What women today most need Is a better
physique. and that means nutritious diet
simple food. loose corscts. larger shnes
fresh air at night. -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-29

+ Best Large York State Bur
: bank Potatoes at IS cents bu.
FL arge bot. rluStard ,4C.
I 500 bottles of Bluing, large
Z size, &c. each.
I Househ0ld Ammonia, &C..
+ 900 Heavy Tin Coffee Pots at
: 7 cents each.
+ Stew Pans, 7c. each.
/ 200 Dish Basins, heavy tin, 8
I cents each.
i Wash Boilers, soc.
+ Gold Handle Frying Pans for
+ 9 cents each.
TClark's Preserves 15c. Pail
! Picked Alaska Salmon, Ioc.
Z lb.-this seasons catch.
xCoc0anuts, &c., &c., 7c.
i Prepared Smoked Herring,
homeless and skinned. Ioc. box.
! Elgin Butter, SOC. lib.
I 800 dozen Eggs at I41 cents
+ doz.-no more than S dozen to
{; each customer.
! Boiling Beef, &c. lib.
i Round Steak at TIC. lib.
xSirloin Steak, 15c. Ib.
i Best Porterhouse Steak at IS
cents pound.
xFIome=dressed Pork, SILc
I Sausage, both green and
i smoked, at 10 cents pound.
! Lard at 512c. pound.
i Best Butterine in any guam
( tity desired at I3t cents pound.
xl2Boxes zoos Matches, &c
Z Safety Tin Boxes of Matches,
i containing 1000 matches, for
: SC box.
$500 lbsFrenchC Candy, $40
Z 1000 lbs. of Stick Candy, all
+ flavors, at 8 cents pound.
! Chocolate, a5c. cake.
i Pure Sweet Chocolate. a cts.
xElgin Condensed rlilk, &c.,
: 1000 cans of Imperial Cream
Z (smalD at E cents can.
! Toilet Soap, 7c. Box.
/ 800 bottles OF Catsup, worth
!; 10 cents each, to go at 5 cents.
+ California Apricots, SC.
! $50 boxes of Figs, new, Just
+ received, at Al cents each.
i Table Oil, SC. Bottle.
Z 700 bottles of Olives, hand
some fruit, at 10 cents each.
+ Bottle Pickles, SC.
800 Glass Tumblers of Pre-
: pared Mustard at Al cents each.
xFloneyC Cakes at 12c. lb.,
: rs barrels of Oyster Crack
Z ers at 5 cents lib.
xLarge Prunes at &c. lib,
i 500 pounds of Imported
! Raisins at 8 cents pound.
{ Best Pckg. Oats, 7c.
900 Sugar Bowls filled with .
!! Prepared Mustard, at 10 cents
i each.
xBaby Brand Milk, lOc.
i Eagle Brand Milk, IS cents.
xMacaroni, 512c. pckg.:
i 800 cans California Apricots
at I2t cents can.
FL rge Cams Tomatoes, &c..
I String Beans, 7 cents can.
! Boxes Ball BLUE, SC.
I Best Corn Starch at B cents.
xStar & Borax Soaps, 21zc.
!: 600 cakes of Peerless Soap, (.
very old and dry, at Il cents /:
!: cake.
: Flour, $500 bbl.
I Flour, IS cents sack.
xflecker' S BuckWheat Shc!
s Ivory Starch at 8 cents.
xsMiXed Nuts, 12c. lib. /:
English Walnuts, IL cts. lib. :
E California Peaches, 7c. /;
{ Cracker Dust, 81 cents lib. !
goo packages Smiths Egg ;
? Noodles at 10 cents each. !
81 Large Nutmegs, 5c.3
: Boneless Goldfish, &c. lb.; !
! Chicken Cod, whole fish. &c. lib. J
; Washboards, &c. ca. !
FOCAL Holds, lac. each. !
1 Mop Sticks, S cents each. )
SCedar Tubs, 35c. EACH
! 500 Mops, large and well ;
made, to go at 6 cents each.
Goal Sleeves, SC. each. /
} Clothes Pins, 3 dog. S cents. 1
l oilet Paper, 2Hc. roIl.}
: Cotton Clothes Lines, S cts. !
Goal Sh0veIs, Sc. each.3
Hemp Clothes Lines, 3 cents. !
llO-piece Toilet Sets, Sl.SO$
500 Flour Sleeves at $ cents. !
* 49, m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-29

OIn order to avoid delays. on ac-
count of personal absence, letters to
THE STAR should not he Addressed
tn any dividual connected with the
Office, hut simply to- THE STAR. or to
the Editorial or business Depart
ments. according to tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-29
To be Considered.

By the hand with the golden touch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-29
A Wish.

my YOUTH" said the penurious man,
was spent as sailor
I'D like to have known you then"
"Why?"
at would have been a pleasure to see
you pay out something, even if it was
only CABLE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-29

Il don't see." said the able but dis
appointed man, why you should have
prospered so much more than I. You
never gave the thought and time to public
questions that I gave
NO" replied Senator Sorghum. But
look at the wear and tear on my con-
sciencer'
No man." said Uncle Eben. kin be puff
feet. But it's only by tryin' ter be so dat
most OBJ us kin manage ter keep middlin
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-01-26
Amused the Prisoners.

On Sunday last Henry and Mamie
Howard the adopted children OF
Howard, the Washoe farmer, gave a
performance at the State Prison
which amused and entertained the
Inmates.
Here was the programme:
Address by Mamie and Henry
Howard,
2-The Girl I left behind by Henry.
3-You Can't Play in Our Yard by
Mamie.
flames A. Garfield by Henry.
5-Sweet Hearts by Mamie and
Henry.
6-Closing Address by Mamie and
Henry.
The audience nearly lifted the roof
with applause at the close of the per
Torrance.
Henry Howard aged nine years, a
few weeks ago wrote a letter to VIM.
J.. Bryan of Lincoln, Nebraska giving
the the ex-candidate his views on his
fight and extending the sympathies OF
himself and sister on the result.
A few days ago he received an auto
graph letter from the President thank
ing him for his sympathetic letter and
i~nclOsing the photographs Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bryan with autographs attached.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-01-26

Trib cures bruises and sprains.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-01-26
''Forty Nine"

Joaquin Miller's delightful drama
Of early life in California was pre-
sented to a good audience last even
ing by the Carrie Clarke Ward Com
pany.
Three Of the most natural charac-
ters OF the drama are Carrots" Car
lie Clarke Ward, 40" Carl Berch,
and the General" Euwin B. Bailey.
Carrots" was in the hands Of Car
RE Clarke-W Ward and she assayed the
pretty little mountain waif in a pains
taking manner, giving a pleasant
light and shade to her character.
She Introduced the latest Coon song
"My Gal is a High Lady" with much
effect.
Carl Berch, as 80" the old miner,
who came to the mines in early days
and who labored years with the soil
before fortune smiled upon him, and
at last struck pay dirt, was excellent
in his part and was forcibie in many
scenes Edwin b. Bailey as The
General" gave a true representation
Of the poor old broken down miner
who has tried to drown his sorrows in
the flowing bowl and who was a
total wreck.
Ches. Lynton depicted the faithful
old servant Ned in good shape.
The balance Of the east vas good.
Tonight the company will appear il
the Irish comedy Kittie O'Conner.
The Illustrated American printed
one of the best touching illustrations
relating to the Cuban situation. It is
titled France vas not afraid to rec
ognize cur ragged continentals in
1777' and represented the brilliantly
arrayed French troops fighting si6e
by side with the bare-footed ha!i
starved American soldiers,
Mark Hanna seems to have soyne
trouble getting into the @ S. Senate
He ought to DE content with having
been elected President
The Jones banquet comes off to
morrow evening at the Arlington
House. The APPEAL is getting up tn,
menu and "a assure those who 81
that they will not go away hungry
Why,do the Republicans think tha
the people need more taxation and less
money with which to pay taxes? Be
cause they desire TO teach economy to
taxpayers and make tax eaters com.
Portable.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-01-26
Legislative Supplies.

All the newspapers, magazines
a = and west-at publishers prices
Desk and office stationery, LAgisla-
ture bill files, etc, etc, at CagwIn K
Noteware's. Opposite the Bank.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-01-26

A good comfortable easy chair in q
house makes your guest feel at ease
and gives him a pleasant impression
Of his surroundings. You can get
these sort Of chairs Of Geo. Kitzmeyer
NEILAND SALOON.
The best of Wines, Liquors and
Cigars always in stock. Weiland
Beer 5 cents a glass
W. WHITNEY,,
Proprietor.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-01-26
Proprietor.

When Bapy was sick, We gave her Gastoria.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung 20 Cas+oria.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-01-26
Editors Fight.

San Francisco, Jan. 25.-Thonas
Flynn, editor Of the Wasp, and
James Barry, editor OF the Star, had
an encounter OF the street today.
FLYNN beiabored Barry with a cane
and Barry responded with his fists.
Both fell to the ground but Flynn de-
dies that he VAS knocked down. Each
claimed TO have the best of it. They
threatened each other with more
serious consequences, and there is
much street talk OF shooting. Barry
c4lled Flynn "Whelp Flynn" in the
Star, aud the other dubbed Barry
"Cuspidor Barry" because Dave
Maggie spat in his fac.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-01-26
n addressing and Shamoooing

Miss BERTHE Briggs ha~ opened
ladies hairdressing rooms at her
residence south OF the Ca .itol, next
10 DR.. Hennessy's. j15lm
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-01-26
NEVADA LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

SENATE
Me: al II d. N. President NJ Cone in
the chair.
Roll call. All present.
Prayer by the Chaplain and read
ing of the Journal.
S B. No. 4, Summerfield-Re9uir-
ing payment of poll tax by all voters
under so years Of age. Allows no can
didate to pay the poll tax of voter or
voters other than himself.
Senate Concurrent Resolution No.
9, Comins-To amend the Constitution
by striking out the word "maie"
whenever it occurs. On motion it was
made an official orier for 100 p. m,
one week from today.
At IL 80 recess taken till 2 p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Committee Cd committee rooms
reported that they had secured rooms
for the various standing committees
of the Senate.
Denton by leave introduced S. B,
No. 5.-Revenue act. Referred TO
judiciary Committee
o,ol.oD
h9p'F's u committees "aa called
Tor anu me committee OF Elections
loond ina every A'semoiyman was
en'l'leo TO MS seat mere oelng no
!nFesu'ar''F 10 'ne'r c~efc'ncales
NO 'u''ue' "~"'i'hn''Vee reported ana
re"olhS OF ans was taken up.
THE ASSEMBLY, EIGHTH DAY,
Assembly cdiIeo 70 Greer at II
clock oy speaker AIen'
Quorum present.
Prayer by Rev, Mr.. Eide
Journal OF Saturday reao and
approved.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
Garrard-No 5-A0 act to license
glove contests aud providing that
such contests ohAl. BE- .Ce"SeG UpOn
payment to the sheriff OF 500. Re
ferred to committee on Public
Morals.
O.iver-No SO provide for is.
suance Of bonds by OrmsDy county
and to provide for payment Of same
QnQian School. Read first and sec
ond time and referred to committee
on Judiciary.
Gliver-l0-To provide Tor ies..
ance ana payment OF bonds bv Orms
OK coantv. $50, 00O. Same our
as above.
Ferguson-No Ito provide fol
maintenance OF public schools. Re
, feried to committee on Education.
Washoe Delepation-No 12-To N
cornorate tho +ovo ~ pano DO
0
ierreo 10 "asnoe oe.eSatlon.
McNaughten-No l3-Io fix Stat
( tax levy and 10 distribute same !,
nroner funds PafArred to commit
taa
o;rb,aon.5 sass;oo ~, ro..art hno,
for SlOQ. Referred to committee
Fix Observation-Disclosures
= tho oHoo IF poo5 Tnonoo u;,ho,
g -,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-01-26

Bob Blossom and Charlie Sproul,
two journalistic g~azabras are in this
city, The cut Of their clothes show
they came from the wilds of the great
east. The Sheriff placed them in
charge of Constable GilIooly who
steered them about the metropolis
yesterday. He took them to the dome
OF the Capitol, showed them the race
track and tried to get them TO take a
bath at Shaw's Springs. They drank
some Of the hot water, but dii not
care to risk a hot bath.
Additional evidence has been dis
covered in the Sanders Wooten case,
which will materially assist in con-
victiDg Sanders of the murder of
Wooten.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-01-26
AmONQr EaVei

Au5Obul StFtA SZb, ItU W
AS will be seen Sl9,6so 90 is pow
paid for conducting the said Offices
under the consolidation for a term Of
four years against $40, loo GO for
tnerly paid to Mr.. Howell's predeces-
sors for doing the same work in tue
three same offices thus making a saw
ing to the State Of $20,4O0 during his
term Of Office.
1t will be noted also, that the COM
blued salaries Of his two deputies, one
in the Secretary Of States office and
one in the Library, amounting in the
aggregate to $3.50 per month, is less
than the amount $l66 e, formerly
paid to the n deputy in'the office Of
Secretary Of State prior to his incum-
bency.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-01-26

We are relieved to learn that the re-
ported disappearance Of the island Of
Juan Fernandez, the home of Robin
son Crusoe, is a mistake, and that the
island is still there. So many beauti-
full stories have been knocked out by
the stern hand of truth that we a
i'll afford to spare this relic Of child
ish fancy. Take George Washington
and William Tell, but spare us Robin
SOD Crusoe and his man Friday
Pasadena Star.
Will Malloy Of Virginia passed
through Sunday for Anaconda
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-01-26
The Glove Contest Bill,

A bill was introduced yesterday TO
restrict glove contests. Under the old
way the glove contests have been
fakes and swindles Of the first water
10 this State. The present bill is a
high licensed proposition, and each
contest will have to pay $3.50 into the
treasury of the County when the con
test comes off. This is a bill which
will do away with the petty tramp
boxing affairs and only men Of ma
tional reputation as boxers can give
exhibitions under the law. As these
affairs cannot be stopped they should
be properly regulated and this bill
will certainly have that effect.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-01-26
To Cure q Cold In One Day

Take Laxative Bronze Quinine Tab
let All druggists refund ,he money
1t fails to cure. Csc. 25.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-01-26
CONSOLIDATED OFFICES.
What has Been Saved in the Sec
rotary Of States Office.

The Eureka Sentinel has been
preaching economy in Stale offices
and insists that the Secretary OF States
office should be reduced in matters OF
appropriation.
The Wadsworth Dispatch, however.
takes a different view OF the situation
and thinks that he Secretary OF States
office has already been considerably
reduced. 1t says:
In the matter Of saving to the State
in the consolidation of offices under
Secretary of State Howell a be noted
hat the economy effected by such
consolidation is very great. The sala-
ries of several State officers were cut
down, commencing January. 1895, &c
S2,40O per annum. Prior to tina time
and before the consolidation the
Sect'y of State received per yr $4,000 e(
Deputy Secretary of State 2OOO O(
Lieutenant Governor as eX Of
ficio General and ex-offici Lii
brarian received per annum
S27OO.
Che Legislature made addi-
tional appropriation for the
benefit of the Lieut.. Governor
as Librarian from 1914 when
on the other duty as fnllows:
1S91-Sl6O, 1893-S166 %, 1893
25S. Total, S54S 25 in addi-
ton to his salary, already
stated
He was in person in the Ii
brary at least nine months
Of every year OF figures OF
Lieut. Governor Poujade, POPS o.
Clerk Supreme Court, 24OO o.
EX-ofticiO Supreme Court Rep'tr 600 o.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-01-26
Making q total per year Of s1O,O25 90
Or for the term of four

Making q total per year Of S10,025 90
Or for the term of four
years up to 1899 $40, 100 90
Under the consolidation taking eff
feet January s, 1895. Of the Offices
since that day under Mr.. Howell, the
expense to the State for conducting the
said Offices is as'fOll0ws:
Secretary Of State $1,000 %
Deputy Secretary Of State 5000 90
Library Assistant 72O co
Ex-officiOSupreme Court Repc'r go 90
Total per wear $500 90
Or for the term OF four
years up 70 1899 S19,1eO 90
SUMMARY.
Expenses 1891 to 1894 for
conducting the 3 offices. $4e,l0O O0
Expenses 1895 to 1898 will
be for the same 3 offices S19,5s0 90
The record-union., 1897-07-23
MRS. STRADER WINS.
Long Litigation Between Husband
and Wife Terminated at Last.

Some time ago, in the Superior Court
of this county, Catherine Strader COM
menced an action against her husband
w. II. Strader, for a divorce on the
grounds of failure to provide and ex-
IRENE cruelty.
The husband shortly afterwards filed
a suit in the same court by which he
sought to have set aside and can
celled a written agreement. by the
terms of which he had released all
claims and demands against his wife
and her property. In this suit the hus-
band claimed that he did not fully
understand the agreement, and that
the wife had not complied with it's
terms.
Yesterday Judge Johnson signed
judgments in both cases in favor of
Mrs. Strader. She was granted a d.
vorce on the ground of extreme cruelty,
and in the suit to annul the written
agreement she was given judgment for
her costs. In this litigation Isaac JOS
eph acted as the attorney for Mrs.
Strader.
The record-union., 1897-07-23
STATE PRINTING SUPPLIES.
BUT ONE BID, AND 1T WAS RE-
JECTED.
The Acknowledgement to Decide
What Course Shall Now Be
Pursued.

TheState Board of Examiners, repre-
scented by Secretary of State Brown and
Secretary of the Board Markley, met in
conjunction with superintendent of
State Printing Johnston yesterday
morning to consider the matter of the
bid for furnishing bindery supplies for
the State Printing Office for the forty
ninth fiscal year.
The only bid (Which was received and
opened about two weeks ago. was from
the H. S. Croker Company of this city,
and it covered all of the articles re-
quired in the bindery section of the
office.
Owing, it is said, to the tariffs to be
placed on the several articles the bids
were from 10 per cent to 40 per cent.
higher than those of 1896. The H. S.
Croker Company submitted letters
from Eastern manufacturers and i'm
porters showing that it was unsafe to
contract for furnishing goods a year in
advance unless a wide margin was re-
served
Secretary Markley moved that the en-
tire bid on bindery supplies be rejected,
on the ground that it was excessive. The
motion was seconded by the State
Printer, and was carried unanimously.
The statute governing the matter pro-
vides that any or all of the first bids may
be rejected and that the board shall pro-
coed to advertise a second time for bids.
Il the second set of bids be also re-
jected, then the Superintendent of State
Printing shall be instructed to purchase
supplies in open market, provided the
prices paid shall not exceed the amount
of the bids rejected.
The State Printer called attention to
the fact that there are no funds on hand
to advertise for bids for supplies other
than for school books, and pointed to
the further fact that most Of those COW
cred by the rejected bid were for other
purposes.
Secretary of State Brown advised and
moved that the matter be referred to the
AttOrney-General, and that he be re-
quested to furnish an opinion as to
whether it is, under the statute, manda-
tory on the board to advertise second
time, or whether the State Printer may
forthwith proceed to purchase supplies
in open market. The motion prevailed.
it being the unqualified opinion of the
board that the necessary supplies might
be had cheaper than by contract bids.
The contracts for supplying paper
were about evenly distributed between
the H. S. Croker Company of this city
and A. Zellerbach & Son, and Cunning
ham, Curtis & Welch of San Francisco,
the prices ranging, according to quality,
from 20 to 81 10 per ream.