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HOUSE.

A Joint resolution, explanatory of SO
much of internal revenue as refers to duty
on cigars, was reported back from the
Ways and Means committee.
Mr.. Brooks suggested that tie bill be
postponed .,..
Debate ensued; several members urging
that as the law was now construed the
government was kept out Of immense sums
Of revenue by eyasions of the cigar tax.
The subject was postponed till Monday
next.
A message was received from the Presi
dent recommending that Captain Winslow
and Lieutenant Gushing. of the navy, re-
ceive vote of thanks. Referred to Naval
committee.
The various branches of the Presidents
message were referred to standing COM
mittees.
A bill was introduced to drop FROM the
army rolls unemployed officers. Referred.
A resolution was adopted instructing the
Ways and Means committe to enquire into
tho expedicncy of repeating that portion Of
the act concerning commercial intercourse
which authorizes the appointment of COM
mercial agents for insurrectionary states.
The Judiciary committee were instructed
to enquire into the expediency of passing a
law denationalizing persons who 60 abroad
to escape the draft, and requiring applica-
ton for naturalization to be restored to
citizenship. @
Adjourned till Monday.
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RECEIPT SrAMPs.-Sume discussion has
I''ea as to the person who should pay for
'IA'nps upon receipts. The law is that
D'o receipt is given for money payments
~ e-o It shall be stamped and penalty
- '''a0le, and actually has been levied for
n ~ V~'sslon operfect the receipt. In En-
sr whence We have copied this stamp
a. sn' Tue recipient of the money invari-
So. supplies the stamped receipt. This
- principle was affirmed at the meeting
a.. o''adelphia Board of Trade OH Non,
b. ~ sp0n tide ground that wherever may
,on, 'tqulfements Of the common Law,
WI 'rc'al usage aud right demand that
auo,s Receives value oi any kidd from
Ssf Is bound to furnish the grantor q
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Adjourned till Monday.

WASHINGTON, Dec. s-Mr. Stevens from
the Ways and Means committee reported
back the joint resolution explanatory OF
so much OF the internal revenue report as
refers to the duty on cigars, an abstract Of
which was printed in the papers on Wed
nesday morning.
Mr. Brooks suggested that the bill be
postponed for few days.
Mr.. Stevens showed that nine tenths OF
the cigars which had been manufactured
since Congress adjourned, had paid three
dollars instead Of eight dollars a thousand,
owing to the construction OF the Commis>
sioner of Internal Revenue,
At the suggestion OF Mr.. Stevens, further
consideration of the subject was postponed
till Monday.
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The Work GOES BRAvELY oN.-Booth,
Battelle & Co. are daily receiving and sell.
ling those celebrated oysters, cranberries,
canned fruits, fine groceries, etc, always on
hand, and sold at the lowest rates. Call
at the boat store, and see for yourselves.
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New YORK, Dec 8.-The steamer Ariel,
from New Orleans, on the 9th, and Havan ,
Ma, on the Sd, has arrived. "a ..
BY this arrival we have Havana adj
vices to the I'd, news from the City OF
Mexico to the 18th ultimo, aud Vera Cruz
23d. 49,. ..' tA" 80 -,-F ..
Maximillian had met with an ovation on
his return to the city. lie; had issued in
structions to the projects of the empire and
administration, providing unity of guber>
material action, justice for all, and Inexo.
rable vigor towards evil doors, no matter
what flag under which the evil is perform
ed. The press q 'anmously consider these
instructions step in advance towards re-
organization. g. ..tT
- Oassattiand was captured on October
Goth, by 300 Juorists, after an obstinate
defense. c.-Erl O. '.
Macmillan in letter 20 his Minister Of
State, says he was convinced on his voyage
through the Department of the Interior,
that the empire is an act formerly based
upon the free will of an immense majority
of the nation.
Guadalajora was declared under natal
law October 18th. ,.--h' '''.'
General Miramon and Singular, of Mara
che, Mexican Minister to Rome had left
Vera Cruz for Europe. 90
Part of the 99th regiment, first French
troops sent to Mexico, had left for France.
A party ofS00 guerrillas under Guiterras,
had attacked force under Gen. Reeves, and
were routed. The guer illas lost 100 killed,
the iunerialista onlv IT
1t is said council of state, for consul
tation, will be formed.
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Fight with the Indians.

DENVER CRY, Dec. S.-Detachments Of
the LIST and 81 Colorado cavalry, under Col.
Cherington, had fight with the Indians
near Fort Logan and killed about 400 or
500. They captured about 500 ponies and
mules. The Chiefs, Black Kettle, White
Antelope and Little Rob were killed. The
Indians were about 900 strong Oar loss
was 9 killed and SO wounded - ~
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CHRISTMAS will be here in two weeks
from next Sunday. Both Christmas and
New Years will come on Sunday this win
ter. Santa Claus should Law In a good
stock for this Christmas, or the boys and
girls will discharge hun for misfeasance or
nonfeasance in Office.
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New York Money Market.

NEW 1oRK, Dec. 3.
Money-Steady, at 6"7 per cent for
collection loans
Stering-Moderately active at ST. O9t.
Gold-Without decided change, opening
at So 80, advancing to So 42i, and closing
at 50 40.
Government Stocks-b Less aetiye. e.
S 20s coupon, 81 ,OS; G. S. lO-4Os, regis
tered, $l,0O$.
r. R.. Stocks-Lower.H Yep Ft-W. X q.
81 051 G p. 81 III.
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The PIrTsBURGEKs have made arrange
ments with Monongahela river coal dealers
by which coal will be secured for ten cents
per bushel--thus defeating the schemes Of
Pttsburg combinations, by which prices
had been advanced to twenty five cents per
bushel
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Our COLLECTOR will be in Centre
Wheeling and Ritchietowu to day. Our
patrons will be ready with the proper
change. rs .f.iI- i.
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3 Pictures in great variety for tn Album,
on exhibition and for sale at Partridge's
Headquarters, Main street 2 Also Picture
Frames, Looking Glass Plates, and few
Albums, at wholesale prices at retail.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-12-09

In describing the difference between ar
istocracy and democracy, it is witt,ly said
Of Cincinnati: The democracy are those
who kill hogs for living; the aristocracy
those whose fathers killed hogs. 81 y
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VARIETIES Wheeler had very
good turn out for his benefit last nisth.-
The troupe appear again this evening, when
Q good bill is offered.
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The Baltimore Sun of Wednesday says:
William T. Hurtsberger, . surgeon in the
rebel army, was brought to COL Woolley's
office yesterday from Western Virginia,
where he hal been captured. He was
locked up to await exchange.
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THE ATTENTION OF COUNTRY MER-
CHANTS is invited to the unusually large stock
Of BOOTS and SHOES now in store and for sale
by Mcclellan 4 Knox, at IS Main street. Prices
as low if not lower than any house in the city.
Give them call oct27-2m*
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-12-09

NI0Hr WATCH Our business men on
Main street, between Union aud Madison,
have made arrangements to have that
square watched during the night.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-12-09

II WASHINGTON, Dec. s.-The Senate in
extra session to-day, confirmed the nomi-
nation of Ex-Governor Dennison as Post
master General.
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b.sW York Market.

5 ,sEP NEW 1oRS, Dec. 8.
Coltotf More active aud firner, at 81 80
for mild,
Fiour-tiate and Western 5al0c better,
ct $40, lOal ,25 for extra State; 9,s0a9,9
for superke Western; lO,20slO,75 for
common tonedium extra Western; II, 25a
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gia Legislature il RubSshsd . 49, sss tss
ton nadsb by daf DNN9o% the rebel Con;
gress to repeal exemptions to all and vest
in him discretion to detail such persons as
he may think ct 20 PURSUE exempted pro
LESSONS. He shows that nc. msh could
carry on any business whatever without
the consent of Davis, and the liberty Of
the press would be entirely destroyed. q
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New York, Dec. Sit appears by let>
ter from the Captain, now . prisoner, that
the ship Arcole was captured by the Olus'
teeduring her visit off Sandy Hook early
last month. s.-, r-'-r % '.--
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Qu1Er.-The city was unusually quiet
Yesterday, especially in police circles. We
did not hear of single arrest. o. ~.
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CIRCUIT CouRT.-Tn this Court yester-
day, Frederick Heyer, Of Triadelphia, who
was charged with selling liquor on election
day, appeared and plead guilty, and was
fined $50.
Chas. Tape, charged with grand lsrce'
Nv was released On $500 bail.
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Local and State News.

GoIp.-Gold closed yesterday at 81, 40,
a slight decline from Wednesdays QUOTA
tiops. .,
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most fashionable productions of France, England
Germany and Italy, together with all the first
class and most substantial fabrics of America
many of which we have purchased In June last
and having continued to buy winter goods during
tho summer months, some goods for 80 per less
than the present regular market price, therefore
We are enabled to sell in large or small quantities
wholesale or retail for Cash at
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-12-23
THE HORRIBLE CONDITION OF OUR
RETURNED PRISONERS.

The utter wickedness aBd cruelty OF the
rebel leaders find their worst exhibition in
their cruel treatment OF our prisoners. A
correspondent OF the Philadelphia Press
writes from Annapolis in respect to those
Just received from Savannah;
\ All the men were filthy, ragged or naked,
and swsrning with vermin 1hey came to
God's country with scarce enough strength
to sfueulate their joy. Their limbs were
paisied aud sutfened with seuryy which
marked them everywhere their bodies were
emt ared all over with the excrement OF their
disrhea 10 which they we're compelled from
sheer weakness 10 lie their hair was matted
wIsh hltn ul the same character some, with
their linos and bodies filthy as they were,
were swollen by drOpsy to such an enormous
tension as to suggest the idea OF bursting To
the plying eyes that were bent searchingly
upon them. Lice of great size swarmed over
tAsm-rayenous, tofturIng--liung IN bur
rows in the tesn, honey -cUmblng 1t all over
with their dwelling places. They were almost
the bulk and shape OF grams OF wheat. heir
b.es were keen-tBelr combined attacks ex-
uruciaung. Others were, IN addition 10 these
Ills, afflicted with gTound-soTes Then
bones pierced through the tightly drawn tiesh,
reduced by starvation and ut the hips,
shoulder blades, ana other projecting portons
of the body, these sores were formed and
peopled with hideOus, shiny maggots, whose
every motion was untold agony To the un-
happy sufferer, who had Lelther the means,
lhe strength, nor, perhaps, In the stupor of
suterinR the viii to remove them. There
were bat few OF these, however. though, as
toe soldiers tell us, ON their oath, such sights
we're quite common at Anderson But the
moor victims dled TOO fast Tor any large mum
Der TO accumulate at one time. They might
be seen at all points gssping under their hor-
rible pains, the maggots dispornng, eating,
uercing nearer, nearer, every day, to The
,,tais. 10 some instances they formed lines
of communication between one sore and an
other. by eating little conduits Tor some dis
lance under the skin. Through these ways
tne, travelled IN line, the living arcade over
tasm hsaving up and down MS tney mJved.--
No care was taken of these martyrs, no medl-
cine given, no facilities for even very mod
crate attempt cleanliness, and they died
b, scores. to be buried like brutes, In great
heaps, ia unmarked graves. our friends OF
tho commission will soon present these facts,
aud Others lar more horrible, in a detailed
way"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-12-23

foreign power, and that while the matter is
pending In Congress it is not subject Of di-
promatic explanation.
. Mr.. Davis moved the previous question on
lis adoption, but on motion of Mr. Farms
worth Of Illinois the resolution was laid on
the table, yeas 83. nays o.
Mr.. Davis Immediately asked to be relieved
from service on the committee Of foreign af-
fairs, as he found the majority Of the House
opposed to him. He animadverted severely
on the secretary Of the state for his explana-
tions to the French government Of resolu-
tions heretofore passed by the House against
French or other interference in the affairs of
this continent.
Mr.. Cox of Ohio, also member Of the for
eign committee, supported the views of Mr..
Davis.
Messrs. Blaine Of Maine, Boutwell, Of Mas
sachusetts, Spsulding Of Ohio, and Dawes OF
Massachusetts, sustained the action Of the
House.
After further debate the House refused to
excuse Mr.. Davis from service on the COM
mittee of foreign affairs.
The House resolved. the Senate concur
ring, to adjourn over from December % to
January S.
The House passed bill giving the true
construction to the clause of the internel rev
enue act concerning the tax on cigars and to-
bacoo also the invalid pension and consular
and diplomatic appropriation bills.
Adjourned until Monday.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-12-23


The Annapolis correspondent Of the Phi
ladelpia Press narrates two touching cases
illustrative of the devoted and undying afec-
tion of woman. In one of the hospitals at
Annapolis is or was young Lieutenant Co
lionel Of New York regiment, who was ter
ribly wounded before Richmond, and has
been slowly sinking into the arms Of death
ever since he reached the hospital. His
wound was known to be mortal, and word was
sent TO his family, and through them to the
young lady to whom be was engaged in mar
risge. His afianced lost no time in hasten
ing to his beside, where she 1T once assumed
the du les of nurse. Knowing that be was
to die. she insisted ON being married to him,
and the ceremony was performed by the chap
lain. 1t was sad sight, witnessed in silence
by the numerous officers in the same ward,
and brought tears to the eyes Of more than
one. A day or two since her husband was
fast sinking, and probably by this time has
passed to the land of spirits.
The other incident relates to bereaved
mother from Connecticut, and related a. fol-
lows; " More than year ago her son,
member Of Connecticut regimen mt, was taken
prisoner and confined in Andersonville.
short time afterwaId several were exchanged.
His mother, in Connecticut, hearing of it,
and believing that be was among the number,
left her desolate home and came to Camp Pa
role, which is situated two miles from Anna
polls, to seek her treasure among the boat
loads landed on the Severn. She waited,
wearily waited, day after day, for the coming
OF her boy but, though many came, he was
not among them. Hope deferred maketh
the heart sick and so it was with her,
Broken hearted by constantly recurring dis
appointments, her mind, already shaken by
grief, at last gave way. Ever since, more
than six months, she has been stopping in
this city-how or where know not.
During all this time she comes to the Office
Of DR.. Vanderkieft, the surgeon in charge, to
ascertain whether any boat loads OF released
prisoners have arrived. When the last de-
tachment came in she seemed overjoyed, and
went from skeleton to skeleton, scanning
them eagerly, anxiously. But her son was
not there, and each day she went wearily back
to her home. The good hearted surgeon, al
though he knows and be has told her many
times that her son has been officially reported
IS dead, still nswers her every day the same
monotonous, but ever kindly spoken No =
She comes always provided with shirt, a
pair of drawers. pantaloons, boots and cap,
and when informed that her son has not yet
arrived, goes down the graveled path across
the lawn TO the very end of the long wharf.
| here she stands looking over he brosd wa
ters Of the Chesapeake for fully an hour
Clad ever in the same neat dress and closely
htung bonnet, she gazes wistfully, longingly,
out over the blue waste, as If her very eager
ness would FASTENED on the bark she imag ines
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-12-23

Saturday morning two barns and seventeen
wearing ewes (for which he had been offered
S., ,4O0) were burned for Levi Woico't oil
shoreham. No insurance.
Six powder mills at Wilmington, Del, ex-
uloded ON Thursday morning, killing ten men
ana injaring others. II was the moS' serious
explosion known for years.
Private Havana adyices of the 9th, state
that an insurrection against the Spanish gov
erpment had broken out at Puerto rrinciPe'
Cuba, and thousand soldiers had been cent
from Havana to quell the tronh''s
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-12-23

VERY GooD.-we arglsd to see that Mr..
Morrill's proposition tgive notice for the
termination Of the treat (Reciproci,y, false
ly so called relating trade between Cana
da and the United Stss, was passed by the
House, Dec. Is, - Il very day that the
Montreal judge dischged the robbers. The
majority was 2s weelieve the Senate will
not hesitate to concu.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-12-23


The following e the names Of the battles
that are 10 be ip;ribed upon the colors Of
the lst VI. cavry, as decided upon in a
meeting Of the turned officers of the regi-
ment, held at Brlington, Nov. 10th, 1864
Mount Jacksa. Middletown, Orange, Kel-
ly's Ford, Bul Run, Ashby's Gap, Green
wien, Hanover Pa, Gettysburg, Monterey,
Hagers'own. bonsboro, Cu'pepper C. H.,
Bueklsnd, Kilattick's Rad, Craig's Church,
Yellow Taven, Ashland, Salem Church,
White Oak scamp. Malvern Hill, Wilson's
Raid. wincheier, Toms Brook, Cedar Creek.
Several battles 10 which the cavalry have
been engaged with honor to themselves and
the state were omitted for want Of room on
the colors to inscribo them all.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-12-23

Dec 10, the Senate pass, the bill for six
revenue cutters on the Lak,; and the House
passed Mr.. MorrilPs joint esolution to give
notice to England for determination Of the
reciprocity treaty, and foradjusting matters
by fresh negotiations : as IS, noes 81.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-12-23

SALMON p. CHAs has entered upon the
duties OF his office Chief Justice of the
United States suprae Court. He is one Of
the three men who ,emed to us best fitted
for the place, and are glad to find that
every body il plead with the appointment.
Even the New Yoi World confesses that it
is good. since Publican must have the
place.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-12-23

A private letter from Montpelier boy in
the feet which has but just left Fortress
Monroe, states that their destination is VIII
mington, N. c. and that it is accompanied by
quite a large land force under command Of
lien. Weitzel.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-12-23

1t looks as though Russia was about TO In
aagurale another eastern war. News from
, dessa, via Vienna, says that a Rursian army
oU 900 rong, is about to be stationed along
tue frontiers oi Austria and Bessarabia. This
lac, has created great alarm in Austria, and
lns Vienna papers predict an Immediate at
tempt on the part of Russia 20 overran
Turkey
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-12-23
OUR RELATIONS WITH CANADA.

UHnH.
Oon hhhA ioN9 u OA-' ADn
our relations WIN C"nSuH oeein % '1Ne on
warHSe aspect a OSnsu'an Juuse na',ne
released tue o'. Aioans iaiuefs, oen' D'A nAs
promptly met the heoess'''es "' Tue case oy
genefai otoei' autno''z'ue 'ns pursuit VI iu
tufe taiuetS in'o Oanaua, sha 'ne'i eaP'u'e
ano .eciana'ioh, 70 DC ''ieu oy oou'' nalHa' ,
on 'n's sue oi 'ne iine' inis oouiso S iui'y
Jusuneu oy inte'ha.iohai ia~' anu we"
tna' II mas oeen ooiuly anu P'orPuy ue'ei-
mined anu announced ING S"haui1n au-
'hofiues must now MAKE 'heir election ,ney
must either make 'helr ,ef''o'y heuuai IN
iact oy preventing raius ifoni II INTO our ooi-
ders, OF they must permit our troops 70 hun'
'eoei natauoe's upon 'ne'' sou. = 'ne' .y'
sM'' Is war, ana Oh laeif o"n seeA'ne' NO
o'her ss'e ana hohoiaoie course was open 70
our government 'hah 'na' announced oy zen
DIX Inc putP'se 70 meet the necessity iui-
~ Is also siBniheu oy proposiuon III 'ne
senate lot special army corps 10 PI1,eo' ue
Hohuer' IL Is not hheiy tha' TINS VIII oecome
necessary ou'N Is wise 10 Pfo''ue ioi "e
worst
Inc release Oh tue o'' Aioahs ra'ue'S oy
lhe Canadian Judge oourSei is pregnant
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-12-23
Guattbmau s. Stat, BURIAL.
MONTPELIER. DEC. ,. ise4.

The Montpelier Company oithe Vermont
State Militia was organized Sturdsy even
ing, Dec. II, by the election Q the following
officers:
Captain-Carlos B. Wilson
LIST Liemenani--wallace HBallou.
2nd Lieutenant--J. Munro Poland.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-12-23

French BIOS. Of Barre have sold out thsir
store to Mr.. B. NJ. Chaffse, well known in
Montpelier as head clerk in several of our
principal stores.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-12-23
Crown LAW DEPARTMENT,

tRueOtc, DeC. To- y
To T, q. johnson, Esq, Queens Counsel. and
Edtoard Garter, Esq., Queens Counsel.
Montreal
GENTLEMEN I'll am directed by the Hon.
orable Attorney General from Lower Canada,
TO acknowledge the receipt OF your letter OF
yesterdays date, and to inform you that the
law officers of the Crown concur in the opn-
ion expressed by you with regard to Judge
COursal's decision in the matter of the st.
Albans offenders.
herewith enclose to you copy of an or
der Of Her Majesty in Council relative to the
twenty-fourth act. chapter six.
(Signed,) g. FULvoYE,
Clerk Grown Law Department.
The Montreal Witness of this morning,
says:
A. We learn with satisfaction that it is
difficult to express, th-t the Canadian Gov
ernment is in the most prompt and vigorous
manner trying to remedy the intolerable mis-
take (if not worse) Of one of our police su-
thorties in the matter OF the raiders.
A telegram arrived from the Attorney Gen
eral to get the water police put at the dis
posal of the Government Immediately, and to
dispatch them with the High Constable and
all other reliable men TO follow the raiders,
aud re-arrest them the High Constable be-
ing furnished with all necessary means and
authority to follow ahem to Halifax, if neces-
saay. Every precaution has also been taken
to preve..t escape by Detroit or other frontier
terminus Of our railroads.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-12-23

The lins boats on lake Chsmplain went
into winter quarters in Shelburne hareor on
saturday, having run week longer than last