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AN UNa0DaY GOVERNMENT.

Judge Batchford yesterday, presiding in the
United States District Court, received the following
letter from gentleman desiring to be excused for
non-attendance as q Juror
Walter r. Miller, No. Hanover street and 40 West
Twenty second street, New York; requests TO be ex.
cused from attendance as q juror In the United
states District Coart Tor the southern district OF
New york. Oh the ground chat he Is a member of
the reformed Presbyterian Church. q doctrine or
which Church inaint3ln5 mat IL Is wrong for It's
members to incorporate with the government OF
the United States under the present constitution
inasmuch Us IL does rot acknowledge GOD as The
author OF national existence and Inc source OF all
power ana authority in clyli government, and
jesus CHRIST as the RGlc- OF nations, ana OF tho
Bioe as the fountain OF law and the SUI
preme rule for the conduct or nations. And
on the ground that Jurors are executive officers,
created bV the constitution ana deriving from 10 all
their power they SIT upon the bench OF justice as
the ultimate tribunal from whose verdict there Is,
In many instances, no appeal They incorporate
with tho national soclety, and in fnding verdict
represent The government. They serve under the
direction OF the constituted courts, and are con-
s5ltuiIona judges OF what IL laii before them. in
criminal cases the constitution Itself Is the supreme
law, wlich they are Dound Ill oath 10 apply, ana In
certain evil cases the Court determines the law by
which the jury Is TO be directed
Judge Blatchford decided that man who could
write such letter was unfit TO SIT as Juror.
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THE REAL ESTATE MARKET,

William Kennedy sold yesterday twenty Ave de-
slrable building lois, the property OF Walter Roche
lately connected WITH the Guardian and Bowling
Green Savings Banks The sale was 10y order Of
Jeremiah Quin.au, James Lynch and John H. Dew.
lin, trustees iof cash. for the benefit OF the creditors
OF the above banks The result was rs fol0ws:-
2lots =. 9th Tooth st.. together, COX
100 IT.. 600 and SsSeO
2ios s. OF sGh a., 1a5 of ith ay each 25YiU2
each .......,,.; -. 400
for SS405, the others each bringing 1850
4los 85d St. S25 f. OF 10th av, each 2bxlOU $3.50
each .................... .....'............ s4so
5ots n g. l23d ST. l0j t. W. LIST av for from to $3.50
MIR. Kennedy also sold The following:-
lots n G9lh ST. 40 II. W, Of sth av, each 25xlOO
each ...............,...... $500
lot s. 18th ST., 80 IT, e. oil 10th av 2txs6 $500
A. J. Blocker sold:-
Lot 25xl45, s. OF East list st. 100 f. W, Of AVA S2770
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morning, at ten O'Clock, when a solemn mass Of
requiem VIII be offered up for the repose or he'd
PRINCE On Wednesday. April q MARY Tnuxs
BULL. wife OF WIN. q. Prince.
The friends OF the family invited 10 attend the
funeral. at the Church OF the 1ransnguration,
East Twenty-ninth street. between Fifth aad Madf
son avenues, ON Friday, 9Th inst, az three O'Clock
+. NJ. The remains viii be taken to Hartford, Conn,
for interment, on SATURDAY.
RoOME.-On Tuesday morning, April 2, CATH
ARISE A., wife OF stephen Q. Roome, aged 81 Years
and II months
spectrully invited TO altenu the funeral on Thurs.
day. the 4tn,at one O'Clock T. NJ from the Methodist
Episcopal Mission church, Yves. lhrT -hiih street.
RUGER.-On Wednesday, April 3, GEORGE OTTO
RUGgR, in the 77tn year OF his age, after sudden
the funeral viii take place from his late resi-
dence, 81 Degraw street, Brooklyn, on Ffidaypex,
sALE-RIcHARD $. TUCKER, only son OF E. RI
and Jane Sale, aged years ana months.
The relatives and friends of the family are invited
TO attend tine funeral, from No. "a PaLcnen avenues
brooklyn, this day Thursday, the 4th mss, ut TWO
WALSH --On Tuesday. April O. REDMOND WALSH,
analive OF county Kerry, Ireland IN the ootn year
The relatives ana friends OF the family are re-
spectfuly invited 10 attend the funeral, from his
Aa M Is 9 asn aVean s remains win
taken to st. Michael's church, West Thirty second
n w Sna be- S aa or the Of n thence
TO Calvary Cemetery for tnterment.
7 MARY 4 %Ss vile III Of Charles
daughter OF Nicholas and Mary christensen, aged
SO years, months ana II days.
Tie funeral Will take place rom her late resi-
dence % Navy street, on thursday. April 4. ~ two
O'Clock r. M.
WRIGHT.-At Flushing L. l., on Monday. April n
1872 NARY, wife OF Gilbert Wright, aged 90 years.
The relatives and friends are respectfully invited
to attend the funeral, on Thursday, April 4, al
eleven O'Clock, from her late residence. 2. s.-Car
rlages will he in attendance on the arrival or the 10
O'Clock train from Hunters Point. /;
WILLERT--On Wednesday, April g. HARRY KS
Youngest son OF Josephine and the late John "
Wilert aged months. i,
me relatives and friends OF the family are reg
specially invited to attend the funeral, from th4
residence OF his mother, l22 Franklin street, on
Friday, AprlI s. at halt-past ten O'Clock A. N. 4
WHIPPLE.-On Wednesday, April 3, at the resi-
dence OF John Dezendorf, Painnald, N. D., Of
paralysis, ABEL WHtpPLE, aged 76 years.
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
WooDs.--on Tuesday, April 2, MAR1AREr WOODS,
native OF tho county Down. Ireland, in the 25th
year vi her age.
The lrlenas OF the family are Invited to attend
the funeral, from IA Morgan street, Jersey City, on
Thursday, April 4, at one O'Clock.
WYCKOFF.-On Tuesday, April g SAMUEL s
WYCROFF, In the 74th year OF his age.
The funeral will take place from his late resi-
dence 176 Franklin street, THIS Thursday) afternoon,
ut one o'clock Hts relatives and friends are respect-
fully invited 10 attend
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A CARD PROM JUDGE CURTIS.
TO rar EDITOR OF THE HEaAhp:-

TO rdE EDITOR OF THE HEaAkD:-
NEW YORK, April 9, 1872.
libel or the most atrocious character was pub
lshed Ia the Tribune OF to-day. II is directed at
me- AZ a matter or simple justice will you publish
the enclosed copy OF my letter 10 Governor Hot
mani
THE MARINE COURT THE CITY OF NEW YORK.,
NEW YORK; April 3, 1872.
Hon. JOHN 7. HOFFMAN, Governor OF the State OF New
York;
II was written informed by Judge shea the head OF
tho reference ring in this Court II is false and malicious
and published revenge OF attempt 10 reform The tersi
bic abuses Court demand the earliest
10 expose caba who prostitute the places they ho
Yours, truly. GEO. nj. CURTIS.
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SALE OF BROOKLYN PROPERTY.

The dilapidated frame buildings belonging to
Kings county, adjoining the Court House, were sold
at auction yesterday, and realized s3,2l5. The
structures, most OF which are occupied by political
favorites as gin mills, are required to be removed,
by term OF sale, before the Ist OF June. They
nave long been an eyesore to the ncghDorhood, and
their demolition WIN ne hailed as pubic improve
mont. handsome park VIII be constructed upon
the removal OF the present cncumbranceS
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MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.


Married.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Tuesday, April q at the
residence Of the BRIDES brotner-in.law, by the Rev.
joseph Longx1ng, JAMES UuLGNto Mrs. MARY A.
NICHOLSON, all of this city.
DAvID--PuLLIPs.- wednesday, April 8, In
the Nineteenth street synagogue, 10y Rev. j. j.
Lyons, TUCKER DAVID 10 MIRIAM, daughter OF ]. W.
Philips, Esq
GREENs-JoNra by the Rev. T. De Witt Tai.
maze, at his residence f. H. GRgENE to u. n. JONES,
cards.
AAwEs-TAYLoR-0n Monday. January J. by the
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HE COU r T s.
Nss About tho whiskey Ring-0thsrs Of tho
Indicted Give Bail-Alleged Bribery Resist
ing Revenue 0ficsr-Charge Of stcbbing
On the High Seas-The Second Avenue
Railroad in Court-Decisions- Bust
ness Of the General Sessions.
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.

4n0ged Fraud Against a Trustee In Missouri
Obtaining a Settlement with Heirs Throuan
Misreprcscntnsion-The Transfer Of Free
empted Lands In Iowa.
WASHINGTON D. O., April 8, 1872.
No. 1853. Hook CT al. vs.. Payne ct aL-Appeal
Rom the Circuit Court for Mis5ourL-fhis was
proceeding by the heirs OF one Curtis, resident OF
Missouri. the heirs being residents Of Virginia, to
make Hook, as Public Administrator OF the county
In which Curtis died, and his sureties, responsible
tor interest on moneys ana mortgages o. the
and I for r. balance Of the estate which re- re.
NAMED in his hands II was alleged that Curtis
lance Detwesn Missouri and Virginia, ana Of the
circumstance OF the war, the Virginia heirs. were
4nlnIormed OF the value OF the estate. and that
Hook came on TO Virginia and represented The
estate to be worth only ABOUT MALI Its real value,
ana by means Of such representation obtained q
the amount coming 10 them. The decree was for
the heirs and 1t is mere commended that the suretles
On hooks official bond are not Liable to penalties
against Hook as q defaultng trustee, and that the
Court erred IN its allowance OF charges against
Hook In the administration OF the estate. J. b.
Henderson Tor appellants; Glover and Shepley for
Appellees.
No. 157. Early ct al. vs. Kellam-Appeal from
mo Circuit Court for the District OF lowa.-Tnis was
proceeding TO foreclose mortgage gwen BY one
Johnson to the appellants on pre-empted lands
before the issue OF the patents therefor. Tie Court
below held that under tue twelfth section OF the act
Of lS4l all transfers ana assignments OF the right
occurred Dv prc-enptl0n PRIOR 70 tue issuing OF Inc
patent were null and void, and consequently that
question is presented here for final decision, aud
y Is cOntended that II 10 a matter or history
that throughout The Western states pre-.
emptors under this act have conveyed the
lands entered by them before their patents
have issued, and in all Of these states immense
tracts OF the most valuable lands are held by such
titles, ana that until this decision doubt was
Eertained OF the validity OF such conveyances. This
Court s urged, VIII not adopt this neW construc-
Son OF the act. which Will produce lncaculabe mis-
9hlei, unless 1t be tine only reasonable one. !. M.
Woolwortn Tor appellants; l.. Irumbull for appel
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cation, and that otherwise he was working upon hts
contract without authority. He held That II the
question was raised the relator must show affrma.
lively the regularity Of the ordinance, ana II that
order reference. On the other point he for the
present, reserved his decision.
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AN EYENTPuL SESSION.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, April 0, 1872.
Yesterday was occupied in the Constitutional
convention In discussing the common school ari
Gle. A large number OF amendments were offered,
put the whole matter was finally LEFT about rs IN the
ga constitutions
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SUPREME C0JRT-cAsh3;3S

Injunction Against the Second Avenue Rail.
road Company.
temporary Injunction was granted yesterday by
Judge Brady Of the Supreme Court. restraining the
Second Avenue Railroad Company from laying
fourth track In Second avenue, between 12Sth street
for on the ground that by the laying OF this addl
nona track the entire carriageway on the east Side
junction was coupled the usual order to show cause
why the same shonld not be permanent, so as to
give the railroad people chance to be heard OH
their side OF the question.
Decisions.
BY JUDGE Brady.
Lewis vs. Friend ct al--Motlon granted.
Turka vs.. Loughran CT al. Order granted.
In the Matter Of Mary Ahwa'y, Iunatic.-Report
q referee confirmed.
sUpfa0s c0uHT-SpsCIAL TERM.
Decisi0n-.
by Judge McCunn.
Grant vs.. Observation-Disclosures granted,
Journal OF Commerce VS.. Haliock. Same
Cramer ". Lowentha. -Motion to discharge from
by Judge Barlow
Ashley va. wheelook- settled.
COURT or CulMas PLEAS.
Decisions.
by Judge Robinson.
Lowenstein va. BabcocK. Judgment for plainrH
Reference ordered TO James O. Spencer ESQ.,, to as.
Alien vs.; Malcolm. Extra allowance or $3.50. SEQ
Morrison W. Favre.-Thomas II. Lowdon an.
pointed receiver, after fling bond IN as 600 to he
approved by judge.
voorp,s recevd ~ J vs e, Loew; u..o
without costs. ~
fGQaT Or GfNshAL SESSIONS.
Highway Robbery.
BEFORE Cunning $. Bedford, City Judge.
she p'nclpai Tart 1.-The session was occupied Ia
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COURT Or APPEALS CALENDAR.

ALBANY. N. y, April 8, 1872.
The following IS the day calendar OF the Court OF
Appeals for April 4:-Nos. ga, 2l21, l52 2l5, 100,
IL
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posi- OFFICE NOTICE.

most OFFICE NoTICE.-THE MAILS FOR EUROPE.
during the week ending Saturday, April ., 1874 VIII
THIS office Wednesday, ut ~ A. NJ, on Thursday
at II A. NJ. and on saturday at II 4; M
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CyEALED PROPOSALS
- Wl be received by the Committee Normal College
DO, the Office the Clerk Department Public
Instruction Of Elm and Grand Streets until Wednes
day. the 18th dag OF April 1872, and until O'Clock r. NJ
said day, for the materials and work for school
building TO be erected Lexington avenue between Sixty
eighth and sixty ninth streets
Plans and specifications may be ut the Office Of the
Superintendent OF Buildings aud Repairs 1l6 Grand street,
third floor
Proposals. will be received for each branch OF the
aey and to be endorsed Proposal for Works.
propos Cut stone Proposal for Carpenters WORKS.
"proposal for Painting"
The OF two responsible surctes to each
arc named and entirely satisfactory to the
The committee the right reject any all OF tho
proposals offered.
WILLIAM WOOD,
MAGNuS GROSS,
NATHANIEL JARVIS Jr., Normal College, &e,
ENOCH IT, FANCHER,
NEW YORK. April ., 1874
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PROPOSALS..
PROPOSALS FOR SUPPLIES.

L PURCHASING AND DIsBURsINa
PAYMAsTER'B OFFICE UNITED STATES NAVY
No. 20 BROADWAY NEW YorK, April $, 1874
Proposals. sealed and endorsed envelope "bids sup
plies advertised vii. be received Office until O'clock
the 9Th nst for the following supplies of the best quality I'd
be delivered free OF at the Navy Yard New YORK;
BUREAU OF PROVISIONS AND CLOTHING.
$500 barrels of Beet.
$3.50 barrels OF Pork.
$4,000 pounds OF Coffee (green,, Naval standard.
100 barrels each Beef and Pork be in half barrels.
Bidders referred tho officer In charge at the Navy
Yard samples further information, will
proposals the within which they viii complete
llveries, awarded them, which must exceed ten days
from date OF
The right reject any all bids
be deemed Advantageous the enI award
each article item separate be most to interest,"
Responsible security required promp. faithful
delivery OF supplies awarded within the time specified.
Blank will this 0ce bids opened
at the hour above Named when parties Interested invited
to be present j. .. BRADFORD,
Pay Director United States kayv.
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March o. M1v' '2S''@ Sfss @ 3 mil'1 rI ls
March 30. IA liz 81 Ia lO4
communication from the British Consul was
real that requested the Board to inform MN OF the
actual condition OF smallpox IN the city. II was
referred to the Sanitary Committee.
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Rev. Q. O. Goss, OF New York. MATTHIAS HAYES to
JENkiE X. TAYLOR, both OF Fort Lee, N J.
HuBBELL-HENSEI.- Tuesday, April q at the
residence OF the BRIDES parents by tho Rev. II. IL.
Birklns JOHN A. uUBDELL to Hiss TILLIE HENsEL,
all OF this city.
MRaRITr-SoBYxsER.-O Tuesday. April 2, by
IN Q Rev. A. ID. Carter, assisted by the Rev. I. w.
shelton. WILLIAM ii. MERRITT TO LOUISE, daughter
OF James Scrynser.
OPPENHEM-OPPEHnErM.-O On Sunday, March 81.
at the residence OF the BRIDES parents, JOSEPH d.
UPPENnEIM 10 SOPHIE OPrENHEiM, all of this city.
No cards.
SoMMERs--SAMsos.- Wednesday, April B. at
tne residence OF The BRIDES brother by the Rev. Dr.
viuaVer, assisted by the Rev. Il. lngel. LEVY Som.
i mahs' OF Philadelphia, to SOPHIA, youngest daugh
Ter oi the late David samson.
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COURT or GENERAL SESSIONS.

Highway Robbery.
Before Cunning s. Bedford, city Judge
1he principal part CT the session was occupied ia
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-11-15

We are happy to inform friends that by the kind
ness Of Messrs WIN. P. Sargent Co.. who have with
great generosity removed their stock Of carriages TO
eommodate US in time trouble, we are permitted
to occupy their well known fremont Store the
continuance OF business until the rebuilding OF
premises on Washington ST.
We saved from the portion of our stock in good
condition, including lot Winter Overcoats and Suits
and Fine Piece Goods Of various kinds Custom Cloth
ing and shall be prepared business the vsr-
Gus departments in two or three days.
We have secured rooms for manufacturing and shall
set our entire force Of operatives work the
necessary fixtures can be put in.
We wish 10 express publicly admiration Of the
spirit which has prompted Messrs. CHIoKER1NG Son
TO offer the OF large in their building without
price charity the hundreds OF girls thrown
SO suddenly out Of employment.
To wholesale customers in piece goods throughout
the country, would say that saved portion
Of the stock Of Winter Goods and have tclegraphed
the manufacturers in Europe who have our orders for
Spring Goods, push them forward at the earliest pos
sible moment
We have saved two sets of advance samples ofour or
dered foreign Spring WOOen and our agents will visit
our customers to take their orders at once
We thank friends far and near for their many ex-
pressions Of sympathy and offers OF assistance which
they have rendered us and them that they
helped Us greatly to keep up spirits through the
element Of the past few days.
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Z PER CENT. GOLD,

l"aOle Aprl and October Present price 9Oand accrued
crest from o5toher LIST in currency
he last week Of our sales Of ILLINOIS DIVISION
yDs amounted to S5OOOOO Early orders are therefore
s'ested, in order to any portion of this ex-
uely desirable loan.
49, further particulars, statement Of earnings maps
Oh line, &C. apply to Messrs.
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educational.

| q G Il TER ACAD ENVY.
= The Winter Term Will commence on Tuesday Dee g.
FOR particulars send for circular to G. A. WRTMoRF 4
NJ, Principal. JOSEPH MURDOCH o.
Sec y Board of Trustees.
Leicester Nov. 7. 1872. dEw3w n
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To Careful Investors.
THE INDIANA DIVISION,

Is about eighty miles IN length traversng extensive B.
luminous Coal fields, and making a direct Cand the
shortest possibe) line between Chicago and the Block
o0tdistrct at Brazil.
The Iron and other materials for the Indiana Division
have all been bought and paid for in cash. part of it is
now in operation, and the entire Division is to be I'm
shed this season and opened to a profitable business
The company is not in debt and owns large and very
valuable real estate in Chicago beside having an equip
men Of twentythree frstelass locomotives aud about
200 cars.
hrst mortgage upon such road at the rate Of SIS 50
per mile is safe investment and we know of no other
railroad bond, at the price asked rthis that can demon
strale aiimar Value security for savings banks and
Others.
we have sold nearlytw millions Of these bonds to
savings banks, trust companies aud the most careful in
vestors, and have hui SS5OOOO bonds remaining.
They are for 81 900 each and have forty years to run,
Interest
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W H. DANIEL, Secretary. dstf %
WORCESTER FIRE DEPARTMENT
TO THE PUBLIC.

Inc Board ofEngneers Of the Worcester Fire Depart.
ment feel compelled view of the fact that their horses
are disabled by the prevailing disease to call for voun
teers to aid in drawing the steamers to fires
All citizens disposed to assist Will therefore repar ia
the steamer houses at alarms OF fire by dav or night
and under direction of the company officers lend such
assistance may be needed
The occasion is urgent and the efficiency Of the depart
nent for the time being will depend upon hearty and
generous response to this appeal.
Per order of the Board Of Engineers
5. E. COMBS, Chief Engineer.
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DATRICK GORMTEY

AND FLORIST, cor, Cambridge and Fremont streets
cans me attention of all parties wishing 10 purchase
good trees Of all kinds. Come and see me- and thint
you will be satisfied sell Bondselne and Safrano Rose
BUDS r % cents per dozen. Orders left with Spauding
hnowltGn Co., or addressed to me through the most
office, will he promptly attended TO- ~ P0''
M DIT P, GORMLFY
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OFFICE OF THE
PEOPLES FIRE ms. 90.
Nv Q r G Z S 7 + r. G q n N ~ y
MECHANICS ASSOCIATION,
Notice to Apprentices.

+ A L L t E R NJ
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WORCESTER .oc,r4 AGRICULTURAL
NOTICE.

he Secretary Of sad Society may be found on and
ater MONDA1, Oct 2lst, at the office of the First Ma
ti9nal ire Insurance Co.. 4O Main st., for he next
try days Sunday eXceptcd) from 10 to O'Clock or
ol6 dlm&Wlt JAS. r. PIERCE gac,v
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Aotitts.
MERR&GIH1.ANTs, AND FARMERS
~ ---.. .- ---.- -..--. .-... ..-... ~.

nj ERCHANTS' AND FARMERS
~ MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
- WORCESTER. Nov. l3, lS13.
Ata special meeting of the directors neI1 this day
CONSIDER the elect OF the losses by the late fire Boston
tI he business could be continued with entire safety
TO the present and future policy holders
A committee appointed to consider and rgnorr
what amount of assessment may be necessary 10 Keen
the company in sound condition. confidently believing
that with the large cash assets on hand an assessment
o. 81 per cent Of th premium notes viii be ampv sniff
cientI re- ~
This company having been IN existence over twenty
1--we wears and having pad large dividends without any
assessments 10 IS believed the policy holders will cheer.
lully respond to any sum that may he assessed
CHARLES L. pJTNAM.l
JOHN d WASHBURN Committee
Z. Is. STODDARD.