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The Portland daily press., 1881-06-13
THE NEW YORK BATTLE.
Interest Now Centering on the
Bribery Question.
AN UNSUCCESSFUL BALLOT TAKEN
SATURDAY.

ALBANY, June 1.-THE bribery investiga-
ting committee met at $50 o'clock. Francis
n. Banks appeared as counsel for the commit
tee. He explained that he was called upon
very unexpectedly, and had not seen or heard ear
any testimony. After debate. it was resolved
that, when the committee adjourns, it be to
a. m. ON Monday, with an amendment to ask
the permission of the House to SIT during its
sessions
VIM. X. Trimble, a member of the Assem-
bly, from the 21st New York district, was sworn
and testified that he had conversations with
persons on the subject of the election of sem
ator, at his room in the Delavan House: it was
with gentleman named Edwards don't
know where he resides have passing acquain-
lance with him: have acknowledge of what
his business is; there was no arrangement for
the meeting, so far as l was concerned; he
came to my room; it was between and 10 p.
m. Tuesday; he sat down and introduced the
senatorial question; he asked me why contin-
ued to vote for Conkling and Platt when there
was no chance of electing them: told him
did not agree with him; he asked me what my
expenses were; said between $4,000 and $500;
he said if the friends of Depew would pay
these expenses, would / not change my vote?
/ told him that would not; that, if ] changed
my vote lit would be for other reasons; this
conversation was interjected into a general
conversation; [ understood him to mean by my
expenses my election expenses and my exper-
ses here; that was all the conversation had
with him.
To Mr. Brooks-I meant, when I told him I
would not change unless some arrangement
was made, that, unless there was some other
combination of candidates agreed upon by my
party, shoald continue to vote as had been
doing; my opinion of Edwards was that which
would be yours, or of any other honest mans,
that he was id rascal.
To Mr.. Scott have seen this man Edwards
several times during the session; I don't know
his first name.
To Mr.. Shanley-Cant say how first met
Edwards
To Mr.. Scott have heard he was lobby
list.
To Mr.. Skinner have reason now to be-
lieve he is.
Mr.. Raines, member of the Assembly from
Ontario county, asked permission to ask the
witness a question, and he was permitted to
hand the question to the committee for consid-
Grafton.
Mr.. E. A. Carpenter asked the witness if he
was advised to make his statement before the
committee, rather than rise in the House to
make it.
Witness-No, sir.
Mr.. e. A. Carpenter-Did Mr.. Raines advise
you to make the statement here?
Answer-Raines told me that had better
make it to the committee, and not in the
House.
Witness mere left the stand and the commit
tee then adjourned to 9 a. m. on Monday.
The Vote for Conklin g's Successor.
The joint convention met at - M. and pro-
ceeded to vote to fill the vacancy in the Senate
caused by the resignation of Conkling:
Ht,na h, ,Nl xy~fA
The Portland daily press., 1881-06-13
Death.
The Stealthy Way in which He Enters
Houses.
IN. Y. Herald. /

L.
A recently published circular prepared un-
der the direction of the National Board OF
Health indicates the means by which zymot-
ic diseases may be introduced into houses that
are well plumbed and apparently well situated
as regards solidity and dryness of foundation.
The statement is made, in brief, that no earth
can eliminate the disease germs that may be
held by the moisture Of the soil. IT, for in
stance, cesspool, or cemetery, or any other
receptacle of decaying organic matter has in
fected the ground in its vicinity, and this soil
becomes thoroughly saturated with moisture
by heavy rains or otherwise, the bacterial in
lection may be carried directly to and through
the cellar walls, and from thence through the
house. There are very few country houses
anywhere that have not some underground re-
ceptacles of filth within easy ''leaching' dis
lance OF the house, while the contents of the
soil that underlies the pavements of our city
streets may be imagined from the smell that
arises whenever it is laid bare, and the general
outbreak of disease along the line of a new ex-
cavation. There are two ways of avoiding the
danger of infection through cellar walls. One
Is TO remove the cause, which is not always
possible; the other is to make the walls them
selves impervious to moisture from the outside
either by backing them literally with cement
while building, and laying the floor also in
cement, or by applying the same material on
the inside in the case of buildings already
completed. Either course is more inexpensive
than a first-class funeral in the family.
The Portland daily press., 1881-06-13
MARINE NEWS.
A Bucksport Schooner Wrecked off
York hubble.

A Bucksport Schooner Wrecked off
York hubble.
PORTSMOUTH, n. I'll. June 1.-THE schooner
Coral, Capt. S. II. Cole, of Bucksport, Bangor
to Haverhill, Mass, with a cargo of 100000
laths, sprang leak about 8 o'clock Friday
morning, off Portland, during the gale. Eff
forts were made to reach that harbor, but
without success the vessel being unmanagea-
BILE, and finally bringing ND off York hubble
about IL o'clock, where she suddenly gave a
lurch, rolled over, breaking her mainmast
short off, carrying away large portion of her
rigging and scattering her cargo in every di-
rection. The crew, consisting of four men,
remained by her for two hours, when they
started in the schooner's boat for the shore,
which they reached only after hard and dan
gerous work, tho wind still blowing gale and
the sea running very high, threatening every
moment to swamp their boat. The men saved
only part Of their effects. Some of the wreck
together with portion of her cargo of laths,
has since come ashore at Seapoint, Gerrish's
Island. The Coral was formerly owned at this
port, was about $50 tons burthen, and is re-
ported partially insured.
The Portland daily press., 1881-06-13
BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.
Fire in Pittsfleld Wooden Factory

Fire in Pittsheld Wooden Factory.
Especial Despatch to the Pressl
PIrTsFIELD, June 1.-THE wooden factory at
this place caught fire this morning in very
singular manner. A nail or q piece of iron
passed through the picker, thence into the
waste fiue and down under the mill, setting
the waste on fire and also the under part of the
mill. Luckily it was discovered in season to
save the works from destruction. The dam
age to stock, machinery and mill is estimated
at $1,000 to $500; fully insured.
The Second District Congressional Va
cancy.
ITO the Associated Press.1
BATH, June 1.-THE contest for the Repub-
hcan nomination for Representative to Con-
gress from this district is waxing warm. 1t is
understood that Sagadahoc county has claims
which the convention is bound to protect if the
Republicans present united candidate. Three
candidates are in the tield-Capt Guy G. Goss,
of the firm of Goss & Sawyer, shipbuilders,
Col. j. w. Spaulding, of Richmond and j.
w. Wakefield, postmaster of this city. The
struggle is to get control of the caucuses Bow
dom, Topsham and West Bath have elected
Wakefield delegates. Woolwich made no
choice to-day, the caucus adiourning till Mon
day. Phipsburg and Richmond elect tonight.
Malicious lies have been reported of Capt
Goss in some of the towns by irresponsible
persons, as charged by his friends. The eau
Gus occurs here Monday evening, when an ex-
citing time is anticipated.
Loss by the Gilead Fire.
GoRHAM, N. H., June 1.-THE estimated
loss at Benefits mill at Gilead, burned yes
terday, is $4,000; insured for $500; one third
each in the Phoenix, Royal and Pennsylvania
companies.
Postal Changes.
WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE following post
offices have been established in Maine:-Mid-
die Dam, Oxford county, Aldana Brooks post
master.
The following postmasters have been ap-
pointed:-A. r. G. Smith, North Whitefeld !,
Lincoln county; Dennis A. Dyer, Webbs'
Mills, Cumberland county.
Another Strike on the Grand Trunk
Threatened.
MONTREAL, Que, June u.-Another strike
of Grand Trunk freight hands is threatened,
owing to reduction having been effected in
the mems wages. The nail makers in Pillow,
Hersey & Co.'s and Joseph Dunn's factories
are still out for a ten per cent advance. The
Montreal Rolling Mills Company and Benny,
Macpherson &. Co. have acceded to the de-
mands and their work has been resumed.
The Portland daily press., 1881-06-13
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
Two Men Killed by a Falling Roof.

Two Men Killed by Falling Roof.
LAFAYETTE, Ind, June 1.-THE prop of
the Court House roof gave way yesterday
while men were on the the roof tearing it
down and the roof fell in burying three men.
Peter Cook and Samuel Bingham were killed
and the other seriously hurt
Killed by a Lightning Stroke.
HENRIETTA, Tex. June 11.-Thursday even
ing while the family of W. B. Hutchinson
were returning from visit in Montague coun-
ty, accompanied by Miss Cox, thunder
shower came up and the lightning struck their
wagon, killing Miss Hutchinson and Miss
Cox and stunning Mrs. Hutchinson. Mr..
Hutchinson and one of the children were
stunned but have recovered. Mrs. Hutchin-
son is beyond recovery
Short Work with Horse Thief.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, June liza German
named Reinheimer who had stolen horse
and robbed the owner in Atchison county last
Sunday, was taken from Jail early this morn
ng by twenty men and hanged.
A Ravisher Hanged.
DANvnLE, Va, June 11.-John Taylor, the
negro who committed a rape on white lady
in Rockingham county, N. c., Friday night,
was taken out of the Greensboro Jail last night
during the eclipse by disguised men, taken
into the woods and hanged.
The Portland daily press., 1881-06-13
SPORTING.

The American Horse Wins the Grand
Paris Prize.
PARIS, June 1.-The race for the grand
prize of Paris took place to-day and resulted in
another victory for an American horse. j. r.
Keene's Faxhall was the winner, swith DR..
CLAIMANTS Oh. c. Tristan second; Count De La
Oranges b. C. Albian third. The contest was
close and an exciting one, especially when
near the finish. TRISTAN joined Faxhall at the
distance and both ran grand race home. Fax
hall staying longer won by a head.
The Portland daily press., 1881-06-13
FOREIGN.
An Exploring Party Massacred,

AL GAplOfiuS FdrUy E1dSSdCr0O,
ALDEN, June 11.-New has been received
here that an italian exploring party which
started from Assabbay, Abyssinia, consisting
of a subaltern officer, ten sailors and four
soldiers had been massacred In the Interior.
The particulars are not known.
Labor Troubles in England.
LONDON, June 11.-At meeting of 1900
postal telegraph employees of London held last
night resolutions were passed calling a Nation
al Conference of telegraph clerks to be held in
Liverpool in three weeks and pledging the
meeting to abide by the decision of that con-
ference Another resolution was unanimously
passed agreeing to strike if that course of ac
ton should be decided upon. The meeting
resolved to take immediate steps to bring
about total cessation of overtime work,
which appears to be grievance as also is the
recent statement made in the House of Com
mons by the Right Hon. Henry Faucett Post
master General that overtime work is often
voluntarily submitted to and that when yolun-
teers are not forthcoming it is fairly allotted
by ballot.
The Portland daily press., 1881-06-13
METEOROLOGICAL
METEOROLOGICAL
tNrICATToNs FOR THE NEXT TwENTY-FoUR
HOURS.

HOURS.
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL
OFFICER, Washington, d. c.,
June 10, A. III.
For New England,
Slightly warmer weather, fair variable
winds mostly southerly, stationary or falling
barometer.
SPECIAL BULLETIN.
Rain has generally fallen in Minnesota,
Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa and Missouri In
other States fair weather has prevailed. The
temperature has generally risen east of the
Mississippi but it is slightly below the mean
for the month along the Atlantic coast and
above mean from the Lake region to the
Gull: Southerly winds prevail west of the
Mississippi and the Lake region, Ohio valley
and New England; easterly in the Middle
States.
Fair weather is indicated for Tuesday in the
Gulf and Atlantic States.
The Portland daily press., 1881-06-13
MASSACHUSETTS,.
Dragged Under by q Whale.

NEW BEDFORD, June 12.-Spoken off Guilty.
hunk, on Saturday, the whaling schooner Ed
ward Lee, Capt Sparks, of Provincetown.
She reported that she sent boats crew after
whale and after making fast to it the boat
and occupants suddenly disappeared. Sailed
about the locality some time but no traces were
discovered. The weather was so bad that it
was impossible to board the schooner to obtain
further particulars. The man in charge ap-
peared to be Portuguese, and it is thought
the captain is one of those who persisted.
The Portland daily press., 1881-06-13
THE INDIANS.

Sitting Bulls Band Reported in Destitute
Circumstances.
CHICAGO june 11.-Scott e. X. Allison, who
has been instrumental in bringing into camp
many of Sitting Bulls Sioux reports Sitting
Bull ITO miles north of the line in Quoppelle
where he and his followers are obliged to make
all sorts of shifts for livelihood. The Sioux
are intending to send several of the chiefs to
Washington to apply for stated reservation
where they may live and die in peace.
The Portland daily press., 1881-06-13
MONDAY MORNING, JUNE IS.

Ing one arm of the Cabinet against the other,
and so of averting the impending blow, 1t is
the wanton and reckless attempt of plunderers
to ward off their doom; but it will be as futile
as their previous movements.
The Portland daily press., 1881-06-13
MARRIAGES.

In Sweden. Jnne 7, by Rev. j. S. Richards. VIM.
I. Greene of Waterford and Miss Georgia r. Hol-
den of Sweden.
In Phipsburg, June 8, VIM. W. Hamlin and Miss
Annie p. Nichols, both of Cambridge
In Dresden, May 2S, Charles Bedford of Tresden
and Miss Emma Glidden of Whitefeld.
In Wscasset, June 2, Abel G. Greenleaf and
Miss Sarah L. Stinson. ~
The Portland daily press., 1881-06-13

There was no choice, and the convention
then adjourned to Monday, at IL M.
Gossip in the Matter.
New YORK, June 11.-An Albany dispatch
to the Commercial Advertiser says Ben Butler
is to conduct the case for the investigating
committee in the bribery charge against SEES.
SiOnS.
Conkling and Platt, it is understood, will re-
turn to Albany tomorrow or next day to con-
tinue the contests. 1t is stated that the stall
warts will endeavor to put the half breeds on
the defensive on the bribery question.
The Portland daily press., 1881-06-13

NOTICE. Ladies now using cream tartar and
soda in baking will have better results by using
Congress Yeast Powder. Try it in biscuits, cake,
doughnuts, pie crust, etc.
SHADES ENGLISH MUSTARD is sold by oil gro
GERS.
The Portland daily press., 1881-06-13
Gen. Grants Movements

ST. LOUIS, June 12.-Gen. Grant, Mrs. Grant
and Col Fred Grant left here tonight for Chi
cago, and from there they go to Galena Mrs.
Grant is still quite feeble.
The Portland daily press., 1881-06-13

"E shall sell the valuable lot of land on Con-
w gress street below the old Levi Weymouth
Homestead. Contains about 1920 square feet; also
lot in rear of above homestead containing about
%, 900 square feet; also lot easterly erof
Portland and Center streets, containing about
$4,000 square feet. The last lot will be divided
wanted. This will be positive and peremptory sale
as the owner is in Georgia and iorders it sold with
out any reservation, making rare chance to buy
a house lot or for Investment.
f. O. BAILEY & CO., AUCTI0NEERS.
The Portland daily press., 1881-06-13
Havana Market.

IBy IeI6gfapn,I
HAVANA. June lO.-Sugar- demand con-
tinued, but sellers willing to operate at rates which
were further advanced; Molasses Sugar, "a to 81
Muscoyado common to fair 8s4 @91s reals; Centri-
fugal Sugar so to SO deg. polarization in boxes and
hhds at 1OA@lOA reals; stock in the the ware
houses at Havana and Matanzas 80, 300 boxes 1O2.
$50 bags and $4,000 hhds; receipts for the week
1000 boxes, 1900 bags and $3.50 hhds; exports 913
boxes, 2340 bags and 1O, ITO hhds. including 2l4O
bags and 1920 hhds to the United States
1Molasses nominal.
Freights weak and tonnage abundant; loading at
Havana for the United States 4y hid Sugar 504
side ports) for the United States P hid Sugar rs
@3s25; P hid Molasses 2 OO@2 20.
Spanish gold 1.95. Exchange tending upward ION
United States 80 days gold 7G74 prem short sight
do at IA as prem.
The Portland daily press., 1881-06-13
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL

Portland Daily Wholesale Market.
PORTLAND, June IL.
Sugars are in fair demaud but lower at 1OIsc for
granuated and 1O14c for Extra G.
The following are to-day's quotations Of Flour
Grain, Provislons. &c.
The Portland daily press., 1881-06-13

Sch Frank Norton, Dyer, from Rockland for Rich
mOnd, put into Provincetown 10th leaky and cargo
on fire. The vessel will be sealed up and lay by
til the fire is out.
Sch Alice Cakes, of and from Gardiner, with q
cargo of lumber, went ashore on Ipswich Beach
night of 10th, and remains bilged and full of water
Part of deckload gone. But little hope of saving
vessel or cargo. No insurance. Crew safe.
Sch Coral, (of Buckspor) Cole, from Bangor fol-
Haverhill, with laths, sprung aeak off Portsmouth
10th and filled with water. She rolled over few
hours after when the deckload slipped Off and car
ried foremost with it. The crew reached the shore
in the vessels boat.
An unknown three masted schr is ashore near Os
b0rne's Point. off Portsmouth.
A seine boat, supposed to belong to an eastern
vessel was Picked up 10th, near Highland Light
by schr Longwood, and taken to Provincetown.
The Portland daily press., 1881-06-13
Grain Market.

PORTLAND June IL.
The following quotations of Grain were received
by telegraph from Chicago to-day by A. W. Jordan,
1877 Commercial street,
The Portland daily press., 1881-06-13

The following quotations of stocks were received
Saturday by Woodbury. g. Moulton (members OF the
Boston Stock Exchange). corner of Middle and Ex-
The Portland daily press., 1881-06-13
Receipts Of Maine Central.

PORTLAND, June 10.
For Portland, % cars miscellaneous merchandise
for connecting roads II cars miscellaneous mer
Nhandisa
The Portland daily press., 1881-06-13

The convention then voted for Senator to fill
the vacancy caused by the resignation of Thos
G. Platt.
Tho oo,,,h;poI vote v,oc
The Portland daily press., 1881-06-13
DEATHS

IA years months. "s'o
In this city, Juue II, Samuel W. Burns aged 80
The Portland daily press., 1881-06-13

Funeral on Tuesday afternoon at 21a o'clock,
at No. 26 Paris street. Burial private
In this city, June IL, Ernest Hawkins youngest
son of Helen NJ. and L. P. Hawkins, aged years
IA days.
Funeral service this Monday afternoon a. 8 oclk,
at No. 20 Hampshire street. Burial at convenience
of the family.
In DeerIng. June 18th. Georgiana E., youngest
daughter of Capt. Nathaniel and Eliza B. S. Blake,
aged "a years.
Funeral service Tuesday afternoon at O'Clock.
Burial at convenience of the family.l
In Bridgeon, June z, Miss Eliza K. Estelle, aged
81 years months.
In Bridgton May 20. Mrs. Mary A., widow of the
late Daniel Douglass, aged rs years.
In Sebago. May 81, Aaron II. Berry, aged "a years
In Sebago, June !, George c. HILL aged 81 years
months.
In Harrison, june 9, suddenly. Miss Lizzie Red
lon. of Naples, aged 81 years 10 months.
In Bowdoinham, May 20, Miss Betsey Preble, aged
40 years.
The Portland daily press., 1881-06-13
stock Market,

Daily Domestic Receipts.
By water conveyance-1OO bush Cornmeal to
w. Trua a Co.
The Portland daily press., 1881-06-13


(By Teegraph.)
NEW YORK ,Juue 11.-Money closed offered per
cent. on call. The bank statement shows further
loss in reserve of 1884 $50.
Sterling Exchangeis quiet; quote bankers ask
ing rates, 60 days bills at 4S3M per (of $4.8665
par value), and on demand 4.8514, against 1884
@4.8514 one week go.Commercial bills at S4.81M
GASP gold.
The following are todays closing quotations of
The Portland daily press., 1881-06-13

PORT OF PORTLAND.

SATURDAY, June IL.
Arrived.
Steamer City of Portland Pike St john NIB, via
Eastport for Boston.
Steamer New York. Hall, Boston for Eastport
Sch Grace Van Dusen Reeves, Rennebec for
Philadelphia.
Sch H II Havey, Blake, Sullivan for Boston.
Sch Bloomer, Walls, Mt Desert for Boston.
Sch Forester Ray, Ellsworth for Boston.
Cleared.
Steamer Rapidan, Bennett, New York - Henry
Fox.
Barque Mignon Keene, Philadelphia-D W Clark
Co.
Baltimore-Chase, Leavitt e. Co.
Sch Isabella Thompson, Harbeck, New York-Geo
Sylvester.
Sch Casco Lodge, Pierce, New York; Clement
& Co.
Sch Ralph K Grant. Grant, Belfast-Kensell s.
Tabor.
Sch II Prescott Dorr, Belfast-Kensell 6 Tabor.
Sch Pearl, Vcrrill, Tremont-N Blake.
Sch Ocean Ronp, French Cutler-N Blake
Sch Prindle, Eaton, Rockland-N Blake.
Sch Montczuma Melvin, Rockland-master
SAILED-Barque W Griffith.
SUNDAY, June IL.
Arrived.
Steamship Franconia, Mangum, New York-ndse
to Henry Fox.
Sch Old Chad, Stewart, south shore, with 200 bbls
mackerel. Has lost flying jibboom.
Sch Franklin Marshall Saco.
SAILED-Schs Geo X Hatch, Blanche Hopkins
John Bird, HI H Hayey, May Day, Bloomer, Pearl
H Prescott, Ocean Romp and others.
FROM MERCHANTS EXCHANGE.
The Portland daily press., 1881-06-13
European Markets.

nm o7' sa
By Telegraph.)
LONDON, June 11.-Consols at 100 3-16.
LONDON, June 11.-American securities-United
States bonds. As, 1904; 5s, 1854.
LIVERPOOL, June 11-l2.3O P.M.-Cotton mai ket
quiet; Middling uplands at 3-l6d; Orleans I614d;
sales 1000 bales; speculation and export 1000;
futures fiat
The Portland daily press., 1881-06-13

FROM MERCHANTS EXCHANGE.
Ar at Cow Bay 10th, sch Nellie Sawyer. Bunker
Portland, A days.
Ar at Antwerp 10th inst, barque Norwegian, LIN
coin, Philadelphia.
The Portland daily press., 1881-06-13
Home For Aged Women.

HOme EOf Aged Women.
TTlHIS Association will open the house for the re-
Il ception of subscribers and friends ON its Ami
versary, TUESDAY, June 14th from 10 q. m. I'M
til p. m. All persons interested in the home are
cordially invited. PER ORDER.
june 18th, 1881. junl 3d2t
The Portland daily press., 1881-06-13
California Mining stocks.
The Wool Market.

BOSTON, June 11-[Reported forIthe Pressl-Tl
following is list of prices quoted this afternoon;
Ohio and Pennsylvania
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-15
Annual Meeting Of she Vermont Press
Association.

The twelfth annual meeting of this associ-
alton, held at Bellows Falls on Tuesday even
ing, was one of the most interesting, and the
largest attended. of any since its organiza-
ton. The members and their wives were
taken in charge on their arrival by Mr.. Swain
of the Bellows Falls Times and conducted to
his residence, where they we're served with an
elegant and sumptuous dinner. The party
then entered carriages, and were driven TO
the various points of interest about the town.
The exercises of the association took place
at Union hail. which was tastefully decorated
with floral designs. An address was delivered
by Luther o. Greene of the Woodstock Stan,
dard, on "Vermont as a journalistic Field,
and poem by Rev. A. j. Hough of Ludlow,
on Pulpit and Press" In the absence OF
the president and vice president, Albert Clarke,
second vice president, formerly editor OF the
st, Adams Messenger, acted as chairman Of
the evening and made few remarks, and
Rev. L. b. HibbaTd, formerly of the Vermont
Tribune, also made a short speech.
At the close of tie public exercises a bust
ness meeting was held. Resolutions in be-
half of deceased members were offered, ano
committees appointed to report at the nexi
annual meeting. Rev. A. j. Hough was elect
ed an honorary member. The following ON
GERS were elected for the ensuing year Pres
ldent, A. n. Swain vice presidents, IT, u
Benedict Albert Clarke and L. o. Greene
secretary, d. NJ Camp; corresponding sec
rotary, d. w. Dixon treasurer, @. M. stone
executive committee, G. @. Benedict, Il, b
Hubbard, A. H. futile. The place of holding
the next annual meeting was left to the exec
utlye committee to decide.
The members of the association started OF
their annual excursion Wednesday morning
the trip including Boston, Nantasket, Hoosa
Tunnel, North Adams and Rutland.