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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-10

RHMAREs-Fiour is more active, with con-
siderable inquiry for shipping grpdea. we
quote Supers 75as5; Extra scarce at 25a
SIS 80; Fine 4aSi Is, and Family 50aS7 o.
Wheat dull, with small offerings $50 bushels
white offered, but no sales reported, and C55 OF
rod, With but one sale at 10. Corn active,
with sales of all samples offered at 81, 81 81,
s6 and 81; offerings Of 1886 bushels. Offerings
Of 80 bushels Rye with sales at 95., Data steady ;
sales at 5Oa5l offerings of 100 bushels. dressed
Hogs llsS13 50 per leo lbs Butter unchanged.
Eggs 40a4l.
Statistical tables show that in the ci.ic -; 3;
Louis, Chicago, Cincinnati. Milwaukee, ana
Louisville there has been "a decrease IN the
number of packed hogs for lsG9 of LOG. IG2. It
is estimated that the decrease 1t the dIheEeht
smaller packing dspots will swell this number
to zoo, COZ. This exhibit would seem toind:cste
that tho price of bacon for The present year
must rule high cnaccount of the limited supply
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-10

A dispatch from Bridgeport, tounec'Icut'
dated yesterday, says that package OF S5l'-
900 in government bonds sent by Adams TX
prcss. from Bostonto Washington, tor The Sec
rotary of the Treasury, and which mysterious
" disappeared from the office OF the company
in Washington, has been Iound by the officer:
of the COMPANY
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-10

Caldwell, who for sometime past has been
held for hearing in Montreal under cS'raa"'oh
laws, charged with the perpetratlon ol frauds
in the u. S., was discharged by Judge Cour-
SOL and before warrant Tor his arrest on
other charges could be served, his counsel lock
ed the court room door in tho face OF the High
Constable and enabled him 10 escape
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-10

The First Comptroller Of the Treasury, it IS
said, has given his Off ial opinion on the rcqul-
sition of the Secretary Of the Treasury relative
to the docking system" and has decided that
the annual salary accrues to clerk by virtue
Of his appointment and the appropriation Tor
payment of tho same that neither the Secre-
tary of the Treasury bor any body else has the
right to hold back in the Treasury the salaries
thus due.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-10

General Banks, who arrived iii Boston on
Saturday from his European trip, was enter
tanned by the Banks Club, and made speech
on the European situation. In his opinion,
England was ready to settle the Alabama
claims whenever that country was satisfied
that the u. S. Was earnest 10 the matter and
meant huyincsS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-10

SIR Plumb, late u. ). consul general at
the Spanish view o! affairs in Nuha, aui pro-
claims the Instruction 80 near lead AZ IL hbAn
Ior almost ali hope ut rcviving 1t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-10

The agent ut the Eirs inia and Tennessee
railroad says that his line is daily crowded to
the extent OF It's capacity with rolorrd iaborers
puiny South aud Southwest
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-10

A meeting of he ilrads OF the international
Industrial Exhibition proposed to be given IN
Washington, was held in that city on Satur
day night and several speeches mad"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-10
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
MONDAY. JANUARY 10 1870

The Senators and Delegates to the Virginia
LEGISLATURE from Richmond and HcnrIco county
have signed paper endorsing the action and
certain pledges Of what is called the Legislative
Committee, given some weeks ago, IN which
they say: 1--we have seen no disposition on
the part OF the people since the election to re-
pret or retract their action in this respect, and
and We therefore, feel fully authorized, as the
representatives Of those who elected us, to con-
cur in your memorial, and to ask through your
committee the Immediate aud unconditional
admission of the State into the Union upon
the facts and pledges contained therein.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-10

rENEAS AT REDUCED PRICES
4 We offer our largo and carefully selected
stock Of Teas at greatly 70 iuced prices.
AVERY & DAVlDSON.
dec IA 226 King ST., cor. A!ifei.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-10

Another delegation from iirrihin Is said to
lie on the way to WASHINGTON to protest against
the admission Of the State. 'i'hi, ,lcputation
is composed Of some local Judges appointed to
office by the military commander.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-10

MIR. Thomas Ferguson, one OF the Oldest and
most esteemed citizens OF LynchburR Va. died
on Saturday last.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-10

The strike of the telegraph operators OF the
Western Union Company may be said to be
virtually ended. Ia all the principal cities the
business OF the company is being transacted as
rapidly as possible, and many Of The "strikers'
have resumed work. The New York TrbuDe
Philadelphia Bulletin, San Francisco Bulletin,
and other prominent journals, pronounce the
strike urcallcd for, and advise the operators to
Immediately resume work. As usual, therefore,
nothing was made by the "striSc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-10

The consolidation Of the i,as; Tennessee and
Virginia and the East Tennessee uud Georgia
Railroad Companies was consunnaed at the
meeting Of stockholders held in Knoxville on
Wednesday. The company has assumed the
name OF the East Tennessee Virginia and
Georgia Railroad Com pany
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-10

Gov. Hoffman, of New York, has sent spe-
cial messenger to Washington, who hos flied
in the State Department, an official transcript
of ihc action Of the New York Legislature in
repeating the ratification ofthe fifteenth ameod.
ment. When the question comes up In Con-
gres; the democrats will make the point that 1t
is as competent for the New York Legislature
to repeal the ratification as it is for the Ohio
Legislature to ra,ify it after once rejccirg it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-10

FAILURES IN 1865. According to the annu
al circular of tho Mercantile Agency Of New
York, Just published there where in the
Cuited States dusng the last year two thous-
sand seven hundred and ninety niue failures
in buSne IS. Involving liabilities to the amount
of seventy five million ard fifty tour THOUSAND
dollars. For the year SOS there were two
thousand six hundred aud eight failures, in
vovng sixty three millions seven hundred
and seventy four thousand dollars of liabilities.
The amount OF failures the last year was more
than eleven millions over that OF tho year be-
fore. In Maryland there were 81 failures,
with liabilities amounting to Si,2S5, 900; IN
Virginia 80 failures, with liabilities to the
amount Of l,40G,0 COO and in the District OF
Columbia II failures, with sl06, 900 liabilities.
lie is said that two representatives OF foreign
banking houses lone from London and one
from Frankfort) have arrived in this country
for the purpose OF making propositions to
the United States government to negotiate
abroad four and halt per CT, loan, should
Congress authorize it, on the plans submitted
by Secretary Boutwell, in his annual report,
aad which will be considered at an early
day by the Senate fnauc, committee. They
state that if the interest is made payable semi
annually in London, Paris and Frank Tort, they
will be able to effect the sale of at least two
hundred millions Of dollars OF such loan
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-10

A little boy, skating on the ice, in the harbor
of New York on Saturday, Tell through, and
was drowned Let this be a warning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-10

Lnu!uup Co., W., Jan l-eos
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-10

The London Times thinks Spaia must abol
ish slavery or abandon Cuba.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-22
0n the wing.

Editor Rutland Herald. Much is be.
ing said nowadays of Hotels but really
We know of none in a country town or any
town in the State of which as much can be
said IS of the house in question. We were
recently on business trip through the
south western part of the State, and al
near the olcs7 of dull rainy day We
alighted from the train and were soon
ushered into the pleasant aud commodious
Office of the Lake Bomoseen House," Cas-.
Teton, Vt. We are acquainted with the
principal hotels in the State, but among
them all, we can safely say, there is no,
one with the same capacity,ths can boast
Of a many pleasant large, well furnished
and we'll ventilated rooms, as are to be
found at the Lake Bomoseen." The
beautiful location and the delightful seen.
cry, the charming lake and it's environs,
by the proprietor and his attendants, and
the excellencies with which his table
abounds renders it indeed a jewel of a
home for either the traveller or visitor.
Our experience at Vermont hotels has not
led US to seriously regret leaving when
ready SO to do, but we confess that in the
above named case we did wish we could
have somehow prolonged our sojourn be-
meath the cheerful and hospitable roof of
the "Lake Bomoseen House.
TRAVELLER.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-22

4 moon-struok youth of Harrison
county, Indiana, voted half sheet of note
paper with lock of vinegar colored hal,
ourled within, instead of the regular
ticket, at the last election.
A youth of Altoona has left of smok.
ing for few days, because, to conceal il
from his mother, he put the lighted stump
of his cigar into his pocket, which con-
tanned some loose gunpowder. .
Those who have refractory livers on
which they enjoy making experiments
may be interested in knowing that there
are $50 varieties of pills for liver COM
plaints-"All others counterfeit"
Out in Minnesota, lady named Had
wig Kousohkouroska has cheerfully
changed her name, by marrying Mr.. Hell
Dambroger. But what profsne people
that mans parents must have been,
A Tennessee sport rode mp to black.
smith shop and asked to have his horse
shod, and on the blaoksmith's proceeding
to comply, the young man shot him dead.
This is considered singular proceeding
there.
A couple of fellows who were pretty
we'll soaked with bad whiskey, got into a
gutter. After laundering about for few
minutes, one of them said, "dim let us go
to another house this hotel leaks below"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-22
Spanish Affairs.

MADRID, Dec. 81.
In the Cortez to-day the motion provid
ing for a dissolution of that body was
carried by vote of 1a5 against 40, amid
great excitement. The opposition imme.
diately left the chamber.
During the debate Senior Robledo de.
clared be and his party did not wish for a
coup d'etat, but were determined to save
the King or perish with him,
Figueros followed in support of the
motion for dissolution, but admitted
that the country would not settle into
tranquility even though Aosta was now
on the throne, unless the fnan ces were
suitably discussed.
A motion was supported by the govern
ment members expressing the sentiment
that to save the country all measures
were allowable.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-22
California News.

SAN FRANC. rsCo, Dec. 81.
Rev. DIR. a L. Stone deli vers the ora.
ton at the celebration of our iForefathers'
Day tomorrow.
The London and San Francisco Bank
recovered Judgment yesterday against the
late Collector Miller for $3.50 damages
for wrongfully selling cargo of rice.
The vigilantes at Los Angeles are hold
ing nightly meetings, and have notified
some notorious characters to leave imme-
diately.
The U. S. steamer Benscia left Nagasa-
XII, Nov. 10th, for Kobe. The Idaho is at
Yokohama, the Monocacy is at Shsnghae,
and the Alaska has gone up the Yong
These.
The total damage by the collision of
the Japan with vessels in the harbor last
night will not exceed $4,000.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-22

Many hundreds of subscriptions to the
WrEvry HERALD are now expiring
with avery aumber, and as orr terms are
invarisoly cash in adoance, those that
desire to continue the paper are requested
to forward their subscriptions at once
that there may be no break in receiving
the numbers. We are grateful to our
patrons of the past year, and hope to see
all their names on our books for the
coming year, and have reason to expect
many new ones by the encouraging as
suranees from various sources. We in.
tend that the HERALD shall for 1871 be
superior in interest to any in former years
See Prospectus in next weeks issue. Our
terms are unchanged, viz, $3.50 per year,
S1.25 for six months.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-22
AMOUNT OF STOCK AT kAREEn

AMOUNT or STOCK AT KAREEn
Cattle. Sheep. shotss. Fat Hogs. Yea
This week, 2 i7s 10 s5l 1000 500
one year ago. i.7sl 10 SO $50 1870
Beer per 100 lbs on total weight of hide, tslloE
and dressed meat extra fl2. 50G IS 90; hTst q Isl-
ity sil@l2 Is; second q alry $500 IS : third
quality S05.55. Some OI the poore { cow, bulls
Etc, 500 sorking oxen, cows, AID young calves
same ar Ia-t week, farmers yeariings Ssg2o. two
years old si5S40
sheep Der 10. live weight, scale. Sheep and
lambs per head in Its, 81 -5oG5.Oo.
Prices Fat hugs, per ID, &c TO exc live
weight; shotes, wholesale 10 to lie retail i1e
Hldes-BrghsOn 7Xc9se 2 n; country lots,
Car Skins, lsalsc peril.
TallOw, Brighton, 81 to &c per ID, country io's
FeIts. 81 to 81 each.
The amount of stock is unexpectedly large 70
day. The weather Is warD--Chrsims mas nigh
Poultry and dressed meat plenty, sno as con-
sequence cattle either sold Low OF slow. There
are ssi head at 2amnfogs n Piace OF Sls hsI
rich Christmas cattle fed BY Geo. Hood. ouephs
Ont G 4nada. Three steers and one heifsr aver
aged 200 lbs, and two Swear old beifers weiEh-
ID We nndeI.trnd they we're from the stock Of
F. W. Stone. II will be as hard as unnf cesszIy
for any feeder 10 excel Mr.. Hood. Most but hers
dull c. T. Houghtou sold two oxen TO dress loo
lbs three hefers, $50 lbs, at lOc per 10 IL heif-
ers 400 TO $50 lbs, a. Sc per 10. q. z. Skif sold
psir Of stays for $40 or &c per h., tree COWS
for SIS CT 9kc, and four slim cows Al $50 or SIC,
dressed b. Dow sold two oxen TO dress 200
lbs At l2kc, four al IL Nc, and two a. &c per ID.
j. II. Farrar sold four oxen at loc per ID, two
Swear old steers at &c. aud two bulls at &c per ID
Early in the morning the sheep trade appeared
TO be good, but a. the later trains came IN with
mauy more sheep than was expected. amounting
to over 300 at Cambridge The butchers fell
back aud asked the drOyers what they meant by
saving that the country was drained OF sheep.
., here We're some extra good sheep. j. @. Ham
;Ito,, had two carloads that he thought would
sva-,,. 200 lbI. N. q. Bstchelcer had 80 OF l53
H. - l., -lbs over rs lbs each. Ii. IL Mix sid
80 90 ios a.. at &c per 10. W. S. Mann sold 40
Sheen a. &. ,1er - John Quinlan sold ITO st s2s67
n HcGartyp Ia q. at SIC per ID.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-22
THE HERALD.
SoUTH WALLINeFoRD, I
Dec. 10Th, 1870. !

Dec. 18th, 1870. :
Ed.a2r Rutland Herald:
received from you, with my paper, a
notice informing me that my subscrip-
ton to the HERALD had expired. I, at
fret, thought that this must be a mistake,
but upon comparison of dates, I ascer-
tanned that it was so. l said to my wife
that we would let the HERALD go this
year, to which she assented, as we were
taking three other papers. For some two
weeks everything went smoothly, after
which she commenced to wonder who was
dead, who was married and what had
taken place in this or that town, etc. etc
/, of course, remained quiet, but could
see the shape that matters were assuming
and concluded to await the result.
Finally ahe borrowed a HERALD of ono
Of the neighbors, and after reading it at
tcntiveiy and finding in it. many things
of which she had not heard, she said tc
me, when yon obtain the money, sc
that you possibly can, you must send for
the HERALD, at once"
Now Mr.. Editor you know we must try
and please the woman, if we wish every
thing to go smooth and nice. Now for
the money-the truth is haven't got it,
don't throw this letter down yet but sup
pose you send me the paper and risk my
getting the money and paying you the
drst time l come to Rutland. II you
don't wish to do this, hand this letter to
ind tell him to read it carefully,
(he backed me once for twelve seventeen
inch cheese boxes and if he thinks best to
help me little, think 1 shall be up
there before many days, but I shall not
come until get tie money. If you send
the paper. direct to
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-22

OF California ten OF twelve years, and be-
fore returning to the golden land he pur-
chased one hundred fine wool blood sheep
from one of the choicest focks in Addison
county, and twelve from the celebrated
flock of r. G. Gleason of Benson. He will
no doubt give a good account of his Yer
mont sheep expedition home by the way
of the Pacific Railroad.
Harvey Bishop has purchased the
Heath Ferry property on the shore of
Lake Bomoseen for one thousand dollars.
He contemplates erecting house and
making improvements to the Ferry which
will make it attractive to visitors during
the coming season. Mr.. Bishop is well
adapted to the business and will doubt
less succeed. B. w.B.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-22
MarriaaeS.

HUGHES-KINNEY.-A At the house OF w
Kinney, near Hydevile, Dec 10, 1870, by Rev
q. l.. Gro se, William r. Hushes, of Hydeville
| and Miss Ellen S. Kinney, of the same place
CLARK-PUTNAM.-I Rutland, Dec goth
by Rev. e. Mills, Mr.. William A. Clark ani
Miss Mary c. Putnam, daughter of Col. ]. ID
Putnam, all eff Rutland.
BALGH-WILKINS.-In Burlington, Dec. Is
by Rev. r. r. Atwell, Benjamin Balch, OF De
troit, Mich, and Jane E. Wilkins of Burlington
wILKINS-PARKER.- At the Unitarian
church, BURLINGTON, Dec. Ia. by Rev. L: g.
Ware, Fred Fl. wilkins and Miss Ella 8. Par
ker, both of that city.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-22
The New Hampshire Railroad
Delegation.

DOVER, n. h, Dec. u.
To-day Judge Smith delivered the or
der of the Supreme Court in the case of
Northern vs.. the Concord Railroad. Hon.
William P. Wheeler of Keene, James w.
Emery of Portsmouth, and Samuel W..
Bell of Manchester, are appointed new re-
ceivers, each to give bonds in $4,000
with sureties satisfactory to some member
of the court. The books and accounts
ale to be kept open to the inspection of
all the stockholders of the Concord Rail-
road. This order is to take effect when
the said Wheeler, Emery, and Bell have
accepted the trust and furnished bonds,
and the present receivers are then to
transfer the property 10 the new receivers.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-22
New York News Items.

NEW YORK, Dec. 81.
The funeral of Admiral Samuel L.
Breeze took place at st. Marks church
this afternoon, Rev. E. o. Flagg oficiat-
ing. Admirals Stringhsm, Swift and
Bell were among the pail bearers, and
many prominent citizens were in attend
ance.
Judge Barnard to-day postponed the
Erie six million suit against Vanderbilt
to March 18th, when he said he would
certainly hear it, to the exclusion of all
other brniness
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-22
oar DsssIcuatses with England.
NEW YoRg. Dec. 81.

NEW YoRE, Dec. 81.
The Tribune this morning says: att
gives us unqualified pleasure to state
that the fullest powers are to be conferred
upon Gen. Sohenck to conduct to final
settlement all the questions now pending
between the United States and England.
As soon as the appointment of General
Schenck was announced in these columns,
the Tribune indicated the probability
that the negotiations would at once be
transferred from Washington to London.
It is matter for cordial oongratulation
that our new Envoy is to sail at the ear
lest possible day with instructions SO
framed as to leave him the free exercise
of his we'll known energy, tact and dis.
erection in the discussion and arrange.
ment Of all our differences with Great
Britain"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-22
Book Notices,

LITTLE PUssEY WILLOW. By Mrs.
Harriet Beecher Stowe, Boston Field,
Osgood d Go. . ...-.-.
This is the title of a delightful book for
children. 1t is handsomely illustrated.
In her introduction the author advises
children to grow up to be good. with the
gift Of always looking on the right side Of
everything. This little story is very
cheerful in its substance and manner, and
told in simple straightforward way.
We are gratifed to see some of our best
writers employ their time and talents on
books for the amusement and instruction
of children. This story originally ap-
peared in Our Young Folks, where it
attracted much attention.
THE JoKER's DICTIONARY. By George
J. Manson. 317 pages.
This is collection of most excellent
witticisms, brilliant jests, and amusing
Jokes, in the English language, arranged
alphabetically, according to subjects.
This small volume is quaint in its concep-
ton, and good in it's execution, as any
work of the class we remember to have
seen. Many of the jokes are very good,
some of them are stale, as matter of
course, being we'll known to most people.
AS collection the work shows great in
dustry, aud will please thousands who
like this sort of wit. Under the head OF
absence of mind we read /: ga girl once
blew her lover out of doors and then
kissed the candle" For Admiration"
we read, 1--WE always love those who adj
mire us, but we do not al ways love those
whom we admire" "Courtship," "Crimin-
al" death" and kindred topics are treat
ed of at length. This little Dictionary
is just the thing for an odd moment.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-22
Dsaths.

WOODARD.-In Brandon, on the 10th inst.
Irving son of DIR. A. T. Woodland.
CHURGHILL.-In Woodstock, Isaac Church.
Ill, aged 50 years,
MONTAGUE In Woodstock, Dec Bird, Miss
Electa Montague, aged 66 years.
HEBAKD.-In Randolph, Nov. 10Th. Julia
Ann, eldest daughter of George L. and Julia J.
Hebard, aged 20 years.
SHEPARD.-In Montpelier, Dec. 18th, Ada
Brooks, daughter of George G. and L. A. Shep-
ard, aged years.
CILLEY.-In Brandon, Dec. 10th, 1870, Mrs.
Betsey Gilley, in the Saith year Of her age.
STONE.-In Weston, Dec. 18th, Sarah, wife of
James Stone of Dandy, aged "a years.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-22
SCHOOL NOTICE.

Owing TO the fact that during the winter
months there are good many persons who with
tJ avail themselves Of school privilege, Who have
not the time or opportunity 10 attend upon he
re gular course Of Instruction provided IL the
Rutland Graded Schools. The trustees, N order
to give all such persons an opportunity Of rscsy-
lisn branch Is, have secured the services Of Mr.
Samuel h. Kelley, who has a eese'yedly high
reputation as a teacher, and VIII wall open
on School street, TO commence ON N onosy, the
I'd day Of January next, aud continue for term
of three months.
By order of Board School Trustees,
A. Il. FUTILE, ClerK
Rutland, Dec. 16, 1870. david
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-22
woman,s suffrage Debate.

Boston, Dee. FL.
The debate tonight on woman's SUIT
frage, between Miss Catherine Beecher
and Mrs. Livermore, attracted a large
audience in the Music Hall. The discus-
sion was opened BY Miss Beechez, as OPP
poaent Of the proposition. her nsauscript
being read tv Rev. Mr.. Wright