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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-05

A DRUNKEN MAN MURDERS HIS CHILD.-A tel
egram from New Haven, Conn.,. December T.
says: A man named Upton was arrested yester-
day in Ansonia for causing the death of his
infant. According to the wife's story he came
with her. hurled lighted lamp at her, which
fell into the cradle and set fire to the clothing
over the child. In the endeavor to eXtinguish
the flames her own clothing caught fire. and
she will probably die. The infant lived a few
hours only. The couple have been married two
years, and have hitherto lived happily to-
gether.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-05

A LITTLE Boy CONVICTED OF MANsLAuGHTER.
The trial of the case of the state vs. Lewis 81.
Miller, the little boy who killed another named
Chas. 0. Norris in Pleasant Valley, on the Sd of
June last with gun, after a boys quarrel, was
concluded to-day, having been begun yesterday
ana given to the jury about 11:90 am. They
remained out until 8 o'clock, and returned yer
dict OF manslaughter, with recommendation to
mercy, which the court promised to take into
consideration when they passed sentence on the
prisoner. He was defended by the Hon. A. x.
Syester and Mr.. VIM. Kealhoffer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-05

anrEN DENOUNCED BY TAMMANY-A regular
meeting of the N.Y.Tammany Hall general COM
mittee was held last night. An address to the
democracy OF the Union was adopted, sustaining
nouncing both Tilden and Robinson. Col John
T. Mines, OF Utica, delivered very interesting
address on southern prisons and the treatment
Of federal prisoners In the south during the war
They were, he maintained. well treated, and
during his captivity he met but one confed-
crate officer who acted harShly towards him.
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CALIFORNIA AFFAIRS.
Lime nf Stoo n,orS IN Tot,iti

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 5.-The French gunboat
LamOttee arrived last evening from Tahiti. The
government there has granted subsidy OF $3.50,
600 yearly for line of steamers between Papeti
and San Francisco. The line will be started
next spring.
Four DefalcatiOns in Five Years.
A dispatch from Los Angeles says: A. j.
Hamilton, city tax collector, has absconded
the part OF officers Of that city in the last five
wears.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-05
The District in Congress.
TWO BILLS FOR INCORPORATION OF GAS co,
PANIES.

TWO BILLS FOR INCORPORATION OF GAS CON-
PANIEs.
A bill to incorporate the Atomic Coal Gas
Company of the District of Columbia was intro
duced in the House yesterday by Mr.. Kelley, of
Pennsylvania. The bill was introduced in the
last Congress. The cOrpOratOrs named in the
bill are James Crutchett Robt. C. Schenck, F. Z.
der and George Burnham. The capital stock is
limited to one million dollars, in shares OF one
hundred dollars. The price to be charged for
the gas is limited to ten cents per hundred cubic
feet for use for lighting, seven cents when used
for heating, and five cents when used for power.
The Illuminating quality Of the gas is to be not
less than fifteen candle power. The thirteenth
section Of the bill embraces some general legiS-
lation In relation to gas companies and author
ICES the government TO purchase any gas manu-
factory in the District of Columbia at price to
to be determined by the appraisement Of three
engineers, to be appointed respectively by the
Secretary OF War and the company whose works
1t is proposed to purchase, the third to be
selected by these two, and their decision is to be
final.
MI. Morton, of New York, also introduced an
act of incorporation for the Municipal Gas Com
pany Of the District OF Columbia, with Charles
g. Franklyn, Thomas Swami, Eugene s. Ballin,
D. B. Clarke, Samuel Hank, Edward C.. Dean,
Jas. H. Rogers, F. Tenny and Geo. NJ. King as
corporators. The capital stock is to be one mil
lion dollars, with power to increase it to one mil
lion and a-half, In shares of 800 each. Five
hundred thousand dollars must be subscribed
can commence operations The illuminating
power Of the gas is to be not less than Is to %
candles, and it is to be furnished to the govern
ment Of the United States and the government
of the District at $1.I5 per one thousand cubic
feet, and to other parties at 81 per thousand
feet. The act OF Incorporation is to be null and
void unless the company commences operations
within one year from the passage OF the act.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-05

ROMANCE OF A CoNyICT.-Wm. Morrison, who
escaped from the Northern Indiana penitentiary,
was detected in freight car at Reynolds, Ind.
on Monday last, after enduring two days of cold
and hunger, in an endeavor to reach his former
imprisonment for the larceny Of half dozen
geese, Of which he declares he was innocent.
BY good conduct he had become trusted pris-
four children, and it was longing to see them
that induced him to attempt an escape, which
was rendered so easy by the privileges he en-
loved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-05

ALLEGED POLITICAL TERRORISM IN LOUISIANA.
The New Orleans Observer (republican Organ)
publishes a statement received by the repubIi-
can campaign committee from Delta to the effect
that Dave Armstrong was hanged Sunday night;
r. 81. Brown, late postmaster, hanged; and ex-
Sheriff Peck whipped and stretched Monday
night; and twenty five others ran away from the
parish. Terrorism is complete The parish has
democrats. The republics.,, nm not; vota
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-05
Wall Street To-day.
Alderman NFcMullen Arraigned in
Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 5.-Select Councilman
VIM. McSIullen was arraigned for hearing this
morning on charge Of assault and battery with
attempt to kill Michael c. Lyon, at the 4th ward
democratic convention, on Tuesday. The com.
plainant failed to appear, and McMullen entered
bail in 81 600 for his appearance at court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-05

DPHTHERIA CURED BY LIME-A child in Au-
burn. Me-, whose life was despaired OF, is said
to have been cured Of diphtheria by doses of
lime: Small Jumps OF lime were kept constantly
until over barrel OF lime was thus slaked The
child was thought to be dying before the remedy
was employed. It breathed the fumes OF the
lime constantly until cured
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-05

A CALIFORNIA COURT ROw.-In the Oakland,
Cal. third district court, last week, according to
the San Francisco Chronicle, judge ""yler. Of
called a liar by M.. Dwinelle, counsel for the
other side, knocked the latter from his chair,
and as he lay on the floor struck and kicked MIN
until stopped by the bystanders. Judge Mckee
cOurf
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Two Years for Election Frauds.

NEW YORK, Dec 5.-Thos. Boland, inspector
OF election, who was convicted last week of
falsely and fraudently issuing a certificate of
votes cast for Geo. Hall for alderman at the cleo
ton OF 1878, was to-day sentenced for two years
in the state prison by Judge Brady. The judge
denied motion for arrest OF Judgment and also
for q new trial
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-05
Gone to Texas.

NEW YORK, Dec 5.-The Very Rev. Father
Vanderberge, Superior Of the Oliate Fathers OF
Brownsville, Texas, who recently arrived here
from Europe, bringing with him four priests
and five Sisters Of Charity for the Rio Grande
district, left last evening by rail for New Or
leans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-05

THE SYSTEM OF Observation-Disclosures In Poland
is, we learn, pursued with even greater strict
ness by the Russian government now than FORM
erly. nj. LabOushtin, curator of education at
Warsaw, has just issuedla decree iorsidding the
students of the university, under severe penal
or In public
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-05

THE LEAGUE BASE BALL ASSOCIATION, in ses-
sion at Buffalo, n. Y, yesterday elected direc-
tory, with w. A. Hurlbert, Of Chicago, as presi-
dent. The Nationals of Washington were al
lowed to withdraw their application for admis.
sion to the league,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-05

RAILROAD LEAsE.-The Memphis and Charles
to the East Tennessee and Virginia road, which
has been controlling it. The lessees guarantee
the payment OF per cent. interest on 81, ,225 900
Of the bonds of the road.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-05

TIE MICHIGAN REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE met In
Detroit yesterday, and elected James MCMILLAN.
of that city, chairman of the state committee,
and /. W. Heath, OF Charlotte, member OF the
national committee, vice Chandler, deceased
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-05

CARLOITA PATTI entered suit at st. Louis yes
terday against the aost-Dispatch, asking $25 900
damages for publishing an alleged llbellous
Sunday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-05

THE GRRCo-RoMAN WRESTLING MATCH in
New York last night between the well-known
French wrestler, Andrew Christol, and Edwin
Bibhey, English champion, was won by the lat
Ter in Two STRAIGHT throws.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-05

T THOMAs BAYLEY PoTTERs OPINION OF U.s.
The London correspondent of the Manchester
Guardian says Mr.. Thomas Bayley Potter,
membr of parliament for Rochdale, who recently
London has been warmly greeted by his friends.
The people of the United States, Mr.. Potter
thinks, differ in some important points from
there in order to found landed families and the
consequence is that pOssesSors of large fortunes
more often devote them to the public welfare.
The mass OF the people are more sober and
harder than our people. Mr.. Potter does not
appear to be sanguine as to an immediate ad-
vance by the United States In the direction OF
policy of free trade will ultimately prevail in the
United States il only because they are such
large exporters of produce Of the soil. Mr.. Pot
prospects of the United States and OF the SOL
idty OF the republican institutions of that coun-
try.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-05
Gen. GRAND going to New York.

NEW YORK, Dec. 5.-Gen. U. S. Grant has ac-
cepted the invitation Of worlds fair committee
to preside at public meeting to further that
movement to be held in this city about Decem-
ber27. The exact date and place has not yet
been determined,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-05

A WOMAN MURDERED.-In New orleans yes
terday, W. w. Beasley, while drunk, seized Mrs
M. j. Herbert, boarding house keeper, and
threw her from third-story gallery, killing her
dren. Beasley has wife and one child In Ala
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-05

HOLIDAY GOODS.
TAYLOR &c HUFTY,
933 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
Have received large stock of
sPECIALT1Es
for the
HOLIDAY TRADE.
LADIES'. MEMS AND MISSES
KID GLOVES,
CASTOR GLOVES,
LINED GLOVES,
FUR-TOP GLOVES,
KID GLOVES WITH LACE TOPS,
PLAIN AND CoLORED BoRDERED HANDKER-
CHIEFS,
PLAIN AND FANCY SILK HANDKERCHIEFs,
FRENCH EMBROIDERED HANDKERCHIEFS.
ALSO,
AN ELEGANT STOCK OF
LADIES' NECK WEAR.
We have the largest stock of
MEMS NECK WEAR
ever offered in the city,
COMPRISING ALL THE LEADING STYLES
AND IN ALL QUALITIES AND DE-
SIGNS IN MATERIALS.
OUR STOCK OF
MEMS UNDERWEAR
IS REPLETE FROM THE LEADING MANU-
FACTUREs OF THE ENGLISH AND
AMERICAN MARKETS.
LADIES' SUIT AND CLOAK DEPART
MENT.
FUR-LINED DOLMANs,
FUR-LINED CIRCULARS,
SILK DOLMANs,
BEAVER AND CAMELs HAIR CLoAKs. DOL
MANS AND CIRCULARS AND ULsTERS,
AND
all the Latest Styles
CAMELS HAIR AND SILK SUITS.
HOSIERY.
LADIES', MEMS AND MISSES PLAIN AND
FANCY COTTON CASHMERE AND SILK
HOSE AND HALF HOSE.
Also,
VERY LARGE STOCK OF
UMBRELLAS,
SCARF PINS,
SCARF RINGS,
SLEEVE BUTTONS AND STUDS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-05

GEORGE SCRoGGs, U. S. consul at Hamburg
and lady, are at the National
The WEEKLY STAR now ready, contains all
the News OF the Week, home and foreign;
Winter Fashions by Jennie June; Political
Notes; White House and Department News
Local Items; Proceedings of the Courts; Choice
Stories; Poems and Sketches; Agricultural and
Household Matters
Terms: So per annum, in advance, postage pre-
paid; single copies cents, In wrappers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-05

Boy INCENDIARY.-Little Freddie Harrington
was adjudged probably guilty Of attempting to
fire Sturtevant'S Clinton wOolen factory, at Nor
wichtown last week, in the city court of Nor
wich Monday. He was bound over to the next
term of the superior court in bonds OF s., 600.
Evidence came to light on his examination that
PEELED to work fourteen hours per day on the
mill and that this was one thing that disguised
him with his labor. He stOutly denies his guilt.
next the remains Of the pile OF burned wool in
the mill which exactly fitted into card of
matches In his pocket was considered sufficient
evidence to hold him. The Clinton Mills are
estimated to be worth 100000, and give employ
ment to 500 hands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-05

WENDELL PHILLIPS lectured in New York last
night ON ''The Press" He told OF its wonderouS
enterprise and what it had done for civilization.
He COMPARED the man who did not read the
newspapers to Robinson Crusoe. One-half the
material prosperity of America, he believed, was
due to the mess
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-05

GREAT BARGAINS AT NOOTS,
S15 Pennsylvania Avenue.
Real Breton LACEs. all widths. at Is. 20 to IS the
yard
Real forchon LACEs, 8, 10 to 2Oc.
Real Breton SCARFS, 20, 25, 80;
Hand made Crochet LACES, 15 the ldozen yards.
Black French Thread LACES. all Silk and widths,
Black Satin and Gro Grain RIBBONS, to s inches
wide, Is, 90 to SIC.
New shades in all Silk SASH RIBBONS, Soc.
Brocaded and Striped RIBBONS. all Silk, IL, Is, 20
TO SSc.
Doubie-width Breton and Silk ILLUSION NETS.
at 25 to SOC.
Bargains in UNDERWEAR.
Guipure Antique TIDES and CURTAINS.
Pearl, Bone, Shell and Ebony FANS, at remarkable
low prices.
Real Point Thread Duchess Valencienes LACES,
FICHUES, COLLARETTES, SCARFS,
BARBES and SETTS.
Real Point De Russo COLLARS and CUFFS, lis
the set.
NOOTS,
916 Pennsylvania 9Ue.s
novl2-dlm Washington
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TAYLOR & HUFTY.

nov29-1m S33 Pennsylvania Avenue.
NOVELTIES FOR THE COMING
IN HOLIDAYS
We are receiving large variety of neat and use
full articles for the Holidays, many of them of our
own importation, consisting of Portfolios, Glove
and Handkerchief Boxes, Jewel Boxes, GRAPHIC
Cigar Gases, Desks, Work Boxes, Dressing Cases,
Bronze Inkstands finely carved Ivory and Wood
Paper. Cutters and Canvas Covered Books for
VIM. BALLANTYNE q SON,
nov26 42S StIs street n.sc.
DESIRABLE GOODS. : Beautiful Solid
IL Walnut Stands. 81, .$l:25 to 81; Solid
Walnut Book S, Shelves, qh p to 81 handsome Or.
Wall Pockets, Book Racks, &C., &C., from Csc. to
81 Children's Cane seat Rockers and High Chairs
81; Ladies' Low Sewing Chairs, 81 Lovely Bou-
9uet Holders, in immense variety, 25c. to soc.
Bohemian Glass Vases, in all possible Styles from
25e. to g; Beautiful Wine Sets. 81 SIX Velvet
silyerpated Teaspoons, poe. SIX sverppia epi ted
Tablespoons or Forks, 81 Silver llatea Casters
Shree Or iye-bottle), Butter Dishes Pickle Stands,
Solid Steel Knives and Six Steel Forks. hofestt
goods, for 81; Six Ivory Handle Knives @l. 80.
Our 81 Framed Statuary and our go large iinported
Chromos are ahead of anything else. wv
Please call and see our
NEW GOODS
b. SILvERBERG.
S1@ Seventh street,
now Near Penna. avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-05

TRANsFERD OF STREET RAILROAD STOCK
Twelve thousand six hundred shares Tor con-
trolling interesD Of the Union Line street rail-
way, in Philadelphia, were sold yesterday to q
party of gentlemen interested In the Continen-
tai Passenger Railway Company, of that city, at
s100 per share. The par value Of the stock Is $50,
but during the past year its average market
value has been SO per share.
The New York Chamber of Commerce
has appointed a committee to cooperate with
ether commercial bodies In the matter OF Q re-
ceptiOn to Gen. Grant.
II A strike of silk weavers Is In progress at
the Murray mill, in Patterson, n J.. aga1nSt tRe
running Of two jacquard looms by one weaver
"a George Smith, the colored man who mur-
dered Harriet Savflle, his white mistress, In
New York, Oct. Z, was arrested there last night,
sB-A fire In Bowers & Sons shoddy min at
Chester, Pa, last night, caused by the unset
ting of lamp, caused 81, 900 damage
ey-unI' q itted love is the reason given for
the suicide Of George p. Johnston at Galveston
Texas, La week. His lady love refused to
marry MIN, and he took twenty-five cents,
worth OF opium and then buried pistol BAN tn
his brain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-05

WEDDING GIETS.-A splendid collection Of
wv SILVER ARTICLES, DIAMONDS and
' sAGI. KIRK SON,
dec1 l72 West Baltimore street.
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THE EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internalr rev.
enue s4sI, ,915 "a; customs, s5s3, ,963.6S.
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A LONG CONGRESSIONAL RECESS PROBABLE
The feeling among good many members of
Congress is that inasmuch as there is a desire
on the part OF some members to attend the re-
cept1On to be given to Gen. Grant, in Philadel-
phia. on the 10th inst. that the resolution for
the holiday recess should go into effect on and
after Monday the 18th inst. The holiday recess,
it is thought, VIII cover three weeks at least.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-05

DECORATED FRENCH CHINA DINNER SETS
az cost to mako room for new goods. at HOIr
MEAp CO.'S, lSA3 street, oppcsite the Ebhitt
house. octl3
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-05

JUDGE EDAuNDs, city postmaster, is very Ii
at his residence in this city. He is sufferin
from Bright's disease. Fears are entertaine
that he cannot possibly recover.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-02-22
Nels Advertisements.

\. NJ. Anderson has qualified as Admins
traitor Of w. II. Mason, decd.
We would call the attention of persons de-
string to rent good farm, near this city, to
the Bradbury place, on the Nashville pike.
See special notice in another column.
On Monday, March 3D., Mr.. T b Halh-
burton will Offer for sale, on the public
square. two match bay mares, two match
colts, and one spring wagon. Read adver-
tisemenT.
On the 5th of March Mr. Sam. Johnson,
as agent, viii sell four building lots ON the
corner of Madison street and Greenwood
avenue. These lots are valuable and no
doubt viii find ready purchasers.
Walter SIcComb & Co. have special in
this issue about the "Anchor Brand Fertill-
r., This fertilizer seems to be growing
In favor with our farmers and will be used
very extensively this season. For particu-
lars read the letter of NJ. II. Clark & Bro. in
another column.
Capt. J. J. Crusman adveFtises the Home
stead Tobacco Grower for TOcaccO, Wheat
and Corn. He publishes few certificates
from practical farmers who have made
trials of Il and recommended 1t as a per
rnanent fertilizer. Capt. Crusman has
sold large quantities Of it, which has given
entire satisfaction. For particulars read
the advertisement in another column.
The steamer Matt Gracey has commenced
her regular trips to Port Royal, and other
points She leaves GAINESVILLE for Port
Royal every Tuesday at 9 a. m. Leaves Port
ROyol for GAINESVILLE every Wednesday at
m. Leaves this place for mouth of
Harpeth every Thursday at 7 a. IN. Leaves
Harpeth every Friday at 6 a. m. Leaves for
Dover every Friday at Il IN. Leaves Dover
FOR GAINESVILLE every Saturday at A.. m.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-02-22

Mr.. E'red. O. Williams left yesterday
for New Orleans on a business trip.
Mr. Simon Bloch left on Thursday night
for the Eastern cities, TO buy spting goods
for the house OF Bloch Bros.
Miss Carrie Wallace, OF this city, who has
been spending some weeks in Christian
county, has returned home.
Mr.. Albert Wallace, brother of Col John
wallace ofthis city, died In HopEinsville
on thellth inst. in the Soth year Of his age
1Ir. Ed. Morris, Of Christian county, KY,
has moved TO our city and located on
Greenwood avenue. We extend TO him
hearty welcome.
Mrs. G. r. Richards, Of Bowling Green, a
sister OF Mrs. Len. II. Smith, has rented the
residence of Mrs. Kropp on Franklin street
and opened a boarding house.
Or. Lovick Pierce. the venerable father Of
Bishop Pierce of the Methodist church, is
said 10 be very low, and the end is probably
near at hand.
Dr. CLARK A. MINER viii be at the
franklin Housein this city next Friday, the
2sth- All who wish 20 consult him should
remember the date.
Mr.. G. A. Roth, for many years promi-
nent business man of this city, returned last
week after a six year, tour to California and
all the Western States.
John 8. Neblett, Trustee, has moved his
Office TO Keesec & Northington's grocery,
where he win receive taxes, sell you gro
ceries, or do both lift suits you.
Mr.. Richard Fitzgerald, father OF DIR. Fitz-
gerald, editor OF the Nashville Christian
Advocate. died in Rockingham county,
North Carolina, on the 4th inst, in the 18th
year Of his age.
We are glad to learn from the last number
OF the Bowling Green Paragraph, that the
Hon. c. U. MeElroy, who so ably represented
Warren county In the Kentucky Legislature
at its last session, has consented to be a can
didate again.
We had the pleasure of meeting Elder
Jas. w. Perkins, who IS at present visiting
relatives and friends In this city. We had'
not met him for about sixteen years, but
are glad to find him the same genial gentle
man as in days of yore.
Mr.. Geo. NJ. McCurdy, of this city, has
accepted a situation in drug store in Co
lumbia, Tenn, and left for that place on
Wednesday night last. We can recommend
George to the good people of that city as an
industrious and honorable young man,
We are under obligations to the Hon. Ma
than Brandon for documents of importance
from Nashville especially for the Biennial
Report OF the State Comptroller to the 4lst
General Assembly. This important report
will receive attention from us next.week.
The boarding department at the Female
Academy is filling up rapidly. Among
others recently entered is Miss Maggie Plum
mer, daughter of the late President of BEL
view College at Colliersville, Miss Elsey
Malone of West Tennessee, Miss Anna
Mirnms of this county, and Miss Fanny
Darten of Port Royal.