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The Washington critic., 1885-05-27
Mr.. wilson and Ills Friends.

Mr. j. Ormond Wilson, late Supcrintcn-
dent of Public schools, is IN receipt of an
elegant testimonial of regard from his
friends, in the form of an ornate volume
containing letter highly complimentary
school system and expressive of regret at
his retirement, followed by the signatures
in autograph of over eighty eX-school
trustees, who have been Mr.. Wilson's asso-
ciates and co-worters for many years. The
letter closes as follows The public school
has grown to be the most cherished insti-
tuition of our people, and it compares
tavorably, we believe, with the best school
systems elsewhere. In attaining this graft
flying result the chief labor, both of plan
ming and of executing, has fallen upon
you, and it has been performed with such
ability, unswcrving integrity, and regard
for the strictest economy consistent with
efficiency as to command our approval" ."
The Washington critic., 1885-05-27
MISS cANFlELp,s SUICIDE.
Further Particulars of the Sad and
Tragic Event.

Tragic Event
When Mrs. Garfield of this city arrived
ut Newark, n. j. at 6:30 o'clock yesterday
morning, she went directly to the bedside
of her daughter Nellie, who the day before
had shot herself at Bellcvillc Seminary
Mrs. Garfield asked her daughter why she
had tried to kill herself
ooh, mamma was the answer, ~ was
so tired. ] have been very tired for years.
] wanted rest. ] wanted complete rest
She expressed sorrow for the trouble she
had caused, At times she prayed, but
showed no sign of mental alteration, nor
does she express any fear of death. The
Rev. Father DOrin yesterday admins
tered to her the last rites of the Catholic
Church. Miss Garfield was brought up i'm
the Episcopal faith but few years ago
was converted TO Iomanism. Hcrmothcr
is an Episcopaliau.
Mrs. lnfcld said that her daughter has
suffered agony for several years from
neuralgia in her head, which arose, it is
thought from Cercbro-spinal meningitis
she thinks that pain and sickness
had temporarily weakened her
will and made her prone TO suicide
Miss Julia De Wittc, the daughter of the
principal of the seminary, was with Miss
Canhold an instant before she fired the
shot. Miss Garfield was eating breakfast
from tray on the bed, and requested Miss
De Witt to get her glass of water. The
latter turning to do so, heard the shot and
turned back.
Miss Garfield had opened the front of
her nightgOwn, placed the muzzlc of %
calibrc revolver inside and pulled the
trigger. The pistol was concealed in the
folds of the bcd-clothing and her gown
had been pulled up to conceal the wound
on her skin. DR.. Skinner pronounccs the
injury certainly fatal The wound is di-
rcctly above the heart and probe cannot
be uScd with safely
The Washington critic., 1885-05-27
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT News.

DECORATION DAY.--The Commissioners
to-day issued an order closing the District
offices on Saturday-Decoratio day.
SWEEPING MASSACHUSETTS AvENUE.-A.
+. Marsh asks that Massachusetts avenue,
between Ninth and Tenth streets, be swept
at least once week
a SEWER NEEDED.-Mr. John A. Pres
oott has asked that q sewer be laid on Z
street from the mills to Twenty-eighth
street. West Washington.
BRIDGE Too Low.-John Il. Wagner
has complained to the Commissioners that
the bridge over Rock Creek at Market
street is too low to allow boats to pass un-
der it,
DISTRICT DELEGATEs.-Re DR.. p. S.
Chappellc, Rey. j. c, Chester and Rev. w.
a. Leonard have been appointed dele
gates 10 the Convention of Charities and
Corrections, which meets at Willard Hall
on June d.
APPLICANT For PosTIoN--John NJ.
Bloss of Aluncie Ind, has filed an appli-
cation with the Commissioners for the po-
siuon of superintendent of Public
Schools. He gives as reference, Hon. j.
c. New, Judge We Gresham and others.
KEpoRT ON LAST WEEKS MORTALITY
he total mortality for the week ending
May % was 80; of this number Al were
white and 45 Colored. The death-rate per
and 33.77 for the Colored and % IA for the
total population.
WANT TO PLAY BALL.-The Columbia
Baseball Club has asked the Commission
ers for permission to play ball in square
It's, between Sixteenth and Seventeenth
and r and S streets. The Commissioners
reply that no permit is necessary if the
owners do not object
Asks FOR EXEMPTIoN.-Mr /. G.. Kim
bail, chairman of the legal committee of
the Young Mems Christian Association,
has asked the Commissioners to exempt
lot 3, square 222, from taxation. He claims
the exemption under the opinion of the
Attorney for the District in 1878.
A DOGS DEATH.-Mr. A. b. Mullett, the
architect of 250l Pennsylvania. avenue
has written the Commissioners complain
ing of the shooting of valuable setter
dog the property of his sister He says
the dog was Shot twice by a pistol of size
used by the police. The Commissioners
have had the matter investigated and say
to Mr., Mullett that the dog was killed by
| Il large mastiif,
STREET lMPRovEMENTs.-At late session
| yesterday afternoon the Commissioners
| granted the following contracts for street
| improvements To NJ. Shea, for grading
and regulating with macadam Vermont
| avenue from II to 4 streets. to j Cud-
| more, for grading Il and q streets south
| east from Third to Eleventh streets, and
| to A. Gleason, for grading and gravelling
| New Jersey avenue, from NJ to Boundary
| streets, and Eighth street southwest, from
| & to Water streets.
The Washington critic., 1885-05-27
COURT RECORD.

CoUET IN GENERAL TERM-Justices Cox
James and Merrick. Fitch, Fox & Brown VS..
Hecht; submitted. Dubois vs.. Boarman; de-
cree below affirmed with costs Flannery VS..
ID. & o. II. II. Company; on hearing.
EQUITY CoURT-Justice Hagner.-Croggon
VS.. Amery; sale ratified nisi. jackson VS..
jackson; sale ratified nisi. Solomons VS.. Philip;
receiver authorized to sue for real estate.
Hewitt ct al. VS.. Western Union Telegraph
Company: on hearing.
CRIMINAL CoURT-Justice MacArthur.-G A..
Whitaker, presenting false vouchers; arraigned
and pleaded not guilty five cases. John W.
Drew, presenting false vouchers; on trial.
The Washington critic., 1885-05-27
Thc HILL NIrmnrial.

Yesterday at the Washington City Or
phan Asylum was celebrated the fifth an
piVersary of the death of DR.. J. G. Hall,
who died about five years ago and donated
SG5,o0O to this institution. The money
was used in erecting north wing to the
institution as memorial to his mother.
Mr.. W. w. Corcoran presided. Rev. Mr..
Wynkoop made the opening prayer and
wasfollowed by Mr.. Ross Perry, who read
paper on the life and services of DR..
Hall. Judge Wm. NJ. Merrick eulogized
DIR. Hall, and was followed by President
Welling of Columbia College.
The Washington critic., 1885-05-27
Disnrnced hy His Rnsiness.

Abraham Mitchell, q young colored
man who has been married one week was
before the Police Court this morning for
making threats of personal violence to his
wife His Honor recognized the prisoner
as one of the professional witnesses who
put up cases on liquor dealers. "You are
a promising young man, said the Judge,
"but couldn't expect anything better
from a man in your business The ac-
cused was released on his personal bonds
to keep the peace for six months.
The Washington critic., 1885-05-27
cnAcr Bros. win clean your carpets.
Young Men!-Read This.

The Voltaic Belt Go. of Marshall, Mich, offer
to send their celebrated Electro yoltaic Belt
and other electric appliances on trial for thirty
days, TO men young or old afflicted with nerv
Gus debility, loss of vitality and manhood, and
all kindred troubles. Also for rheumatism
neuralgia. paralysis. and many other diseases
Complete restoration to health, vigor and man
hood guaranteed. No risk Is incurred as thirty
days trial is allowed, Write them at once for
Illustrated pamphlet free.
The Washington critic., 1885-05-27
/" "senator, Chamberlin,s Hostelry.

John Chamberlin has leased for a term
of years the house adjoining the present
two which he occupies on Fifteenth street,
corner of ] street. This gives him block
of three elegant buildings for the use of
These houses were formerly owned and
occupied by Hon. Fernando Wood of New
York Ex-Governor Swami of Maryland
and Hon. James G.. Blaine.
The Washington critic., 1885-05-27
The Highland rling in Court,

Bill Jones and George Adams, two coll
ored men, were in the Police Court this
morning for yagrancy. Jones has only
one leg, equity Of all Of Give me all
who is bald-headed old darky about 70
years old, took his cue from Jones and
danced a Highland fling in the dock. The
pair got three months each on the farm.
The Washington critic., 1885-05-27
A Postal Clerl, Arrested,

Daniel w Kaufman, postal clerk on
the line running from here TO Baltimore,
was arrested in this city to-day by lnspec,
tor Henderson for rifling letters c0utain,
ing money, He was caught by means OF
dccoy letters. Letters containing money
have for some time been riAed of theil
contents Kaufman will be taken Ia
Baltimore this evening where he will be
tried.
The Washington critic., 1885-05-27
The Governmenfs Exposition Exhiblt.

Mr.. VIM. Saunders, representative of
the Department of Agriculture at the Cot
ton Centennial Exhibition, has gone to
New Orleans to arrange for the removal of
the exhibit of the Department. The charts
prepared by the statistician to illustrate
the leading facts in agricultural produc-
ton and in the trade in agricultural pro-
ducts will be given to certain agricultural
colleges for which they have been re-
nuested, and it is possible that number
of other articles may be similarly disposed
of. The bulk ofthe exhibit will, however,
be brought back to this city, where it will
be appropriately placed and form valu-
able addition to existing collections. The
business Of the Department in connection
with the Exhibition has been managed by
Mr.. Saunders i'll n manner that gave proof
of rare administrative abilities, as well aN
the taste, judgment and broad intelligence
required in supervising an enterprise o.
this character
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The Telegraph Poles.

In the injunction asked for by r.. G..
Hewett ct al to restrain the building of
the telegraph lines on Seventh street, JUS
tice Hagner this morning heard Hon. j.
Hubley Ashton, for the Western Union,
who denurred that the act of July,
1866, gave the company the power to
build lines in streets, and further, that the
poles and lines do not create such obstruc-
ton or nuisance as to establish equities in
the case
The Washington critic., 1885-05-27
Mr. Mhitnlter,s plen.

Grenyille A. Whitaker entered plea of
not guilty in the Criminal Court to-day
to the FIVE additional indictments found
against him, charging him with present.
ing false vouchers 10 the Navy Depart
next
The Washington critic., 1885-05-27
The Late colonel rayloe,s viii.

William Tayloe Snyder trustee, by
bill IN equityagainst Adelaide t. Baker
and Others, asks the court to construe the
will of the late Colonel John Tayloe, and
enjoin the heirs ftom bringing suits at law
until the construction has been made.
The Washington critic., 1885-05-27

The Knights of Labor are negotiating
for the purchase Of the old Canterbury
site on Louisiana avenue near Sixth
street northwest, ON which they propose
to erect handsome building with large
and lOdge rooms
The Washington critic., 1885-05-27
Arrival of the Loeusts.

The Smithsonian grounds tins morning
were Invaded by thousands of the II
year locusts. The only damage done by
them was being seen by the spamows,
The English feather went for them in the
Qxopllaft food
The Washington critic., 1885-05-27
Accident on the seventh-street Road.

Drs. w. II. Bliss and II. l.. Bovee while
driving on the Seventh-street Road Mon
day evening, accidentally ran against an
old colored man. who was taking up the
whole road In trying to avoid him the
buggy was nearly tipped into a ditch. The
man was sent to DR.. Graves at Sligo by
the two doctors, who hired conveyance
for the purpose. He was afterward sent
to the hospital, and visited by the two
doctors to-day. He was in a cheerful
mood, attached no blame to any one, say
ing that he had been drinking too much the
day before. He thanked Drs. Bliss and
Boyee for their care. His left leg is
broken, and there is a slight fracture of
the floating rib on the right side.
The Washington critic., 1885-05-27
CITY ITEMS.
To Give Them q Chnnce.

Saturday next has been declared holiday In
the executive offices, District courts and offices,
Tharps. No. sis + street northwest and
sample his finest liquors
The Washington critic., 1885-05-27

1t is learned at the White House that no
other District official than the Marshal
will be appointed for about month. The
1st of July is looked upon as about the
time when all the local appointments will
be made
The Washington critic., 1885-05-27

HTUnTNtIIHFNS, UT TIl' fIItIIIWT HTNII1 0UII
he Cured by Administering Dr. Haincs'
Golden Specific.
II can he given In a cup of coffee or tea with
out the knowledge of the person taking it, ef-
the patient is a moderate drinker or an alco-
hoic wreck Thousands of drunkards have
been made temperate men who have taken the
Golden Specific in their coffee without their
knowledge, and to-day believe they quit drink
ing of their own free will No harmful effects
result from its administration. Cures guaran-
teed. Circulars and testimonials sent free. Adj
dress, GOLDEN SPECIFIC Co.,
1S5 Race ST., Cincinnati. O.
For sale by II. X. IIephenstine, Ebbitt
House Drug Store, and also corner Fourteenth
street and Vermont avenue.
The Washington critic., 1885-05-27
"Justh's Old Stand


G1a D street northwest, buys gents secon,
hand clothing. Note by mail attended to.
The Washington critic., 1885-05-27
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Wall Street Gossip.

New YORK, May 27,-Money II per cent,
Exchange dull. Governments firm. Cur
rency, 6s, 1204 bid As, coupon, 1921 bid;
AS, coupon, 1l3s bid. The stock market
opened weak and lower and ON some sell
ing of the Vanderbilt stocks during the
first hour prices declined to per cent.
New York Stock Market.
The following have been furnished by Lewis
johnson u Co., bankers, corner Tenth street
and Pennsylvania avenue:
The Washington critic., 1885-05-27

refrlgerators. carpets and furniture sold on
weekly or monthly payments mt Smiths, 1l3
New Jersey avenue northwest
The Washington critic., 1885-05-27
"AIderney Dairy wagons"

Fresh Alderney butter, churncd every morn
ing and delivered In y b. ward" prints. iOc.
Per lb. Also cottage cheese, buttermilk and
sweet milk. sc. per Qt Cream, 1oc, per pint.
The Washington critic., 1885-05-27

Walnut hair cloth parlor suits, seven pieces,
$4,000, worth $500; plush suits s1OOD
walnut lounges 5000: bed lounges, $1,000.
west
The Washington critic., 1885-05-27

So ON s0 pants 10 order. namburser's.
The Washington critic., 1885-05-27
To-dny,s Tcmpcraturcs.

Local meteorological report for May 27.
1885 Thermometer readings at 9 a. m, $50 %;
z a. M. 6So.0 II a. M, 1908.
Il, sKeport for May 26 1855 Mean tempera-
tiire. "a :; maximum, $40 g; minimum, 60 4;
mean relative humidity. 70.T per cent: total
precipitation, inapprccable.
The Washington critic., 1885-05-27
The Orenlng NInrket.

CHICAGO, May 27,-The market opened a
tritie weaker for wheat. Other grains
steady Provisions 8 cents lower.
Washington Stocks.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-10-29
Royal Baking Powder Absolutely Pure

The Royal Baking Powder is made from Cream Of
Tartar specially refined and prepared for its use by patent
processes by which the Talate of Lime IS totally eim;.
mated.
Inns highly important result has been attained oplv
with great care, labor and expense In money alone .
quarter Of million dollars has been invested in patents
machinery and appliances by which the crude Cream of
Tartar being procured directly from the wine districts Of
Europe and subjected in this country to these exclusive
processes Is rendered entirely free not only from the oh
ectlouahIe 1artroe Of Lime hut from other foreign SUBJ
stances
his add greatly to the cost Of manufacturing ROYAL
Baking Powder; but, all its other ingredients are e
'ctsd and prepared with the precise care and regard
"SS OF labor or expense article produced that is
entirely free from any cXtaueous substance and chemically
pur, in ali respects,
Inc following report of Prof McMurtrie late Chief
Chemist OF the Department of Agriculture United States
Government was made after thorough test Of the cream
Oh tartar ct commerce The position in which this report
establishes Royal absolutely pure and wholesome is un
attainaoe 10y any other baking powder in the world:
have examined the cream of tartar manufactured b
the New York Tartar Company and used by the ROYAL
Baking Powder Company in the manufacture of their
Dahng powder and find to be perfectly pure and FREE
FROM LIME IN ANY FORM
"WM. McMURTRIE, EN-, PhD.
Glenn" =" CHIT L. s. Dtote As,1aay,Ys
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-03-02
Saturday near Dayton, Or, by shooting
herself with shotgun

saturday near Dayton, Or, by shooting
fherself with a shotgun.
Two runaway accidents occurred in Peta-
luna Saturday, in one of which a young
lady was seriously injured.
| The British Columbia House Saturday.
I by vote of % to l. re-enancted the anti
Chinese immigration BILL passed at the last
session and disa,lowed at Ottawa
| Lizzie Kohler. a young woman, created
| somewhat of a sensation i'll Stockton Satur-
day right by cowhiding a tailor named
| Charles Harris. She claims that Harris de-
ceived her.
The jury in the Wells murder case at
Stockton disagreed Saturday, and was dis
charged 1t is understood that six were for
conviction. Wells was admitted to bail in
the sum of $25, coo.
AT Manti, San Pete county, Utah. Satur-
day, James II. Patison, of that place, left
his home to hunt stock on the range, and
seeing jack rabbit gave chase. when his
horse fell on him, breaking his neck.
1t was reported in Portland Saturday that
Governor Moody will appoint Lair Hill, of
Eastern Oregon, Senator. The friends of
Mcconnell, of Yamhill and George w.
| Mcbride were III hopes that they would
| stand chance.
The dwelling of ". J. n. Jones, nine
miles east of Oroville, on the Forbestown
road, was totally destroyed by fire Friday
evening, together with the contents. The
! origin of the fire is unknown. Loss about
$1,000. No insurance.
| The ship Astoria, reported in danger off
| Bonilla Point, Washington Territory, was
towed in safety by the tug Holayoie and
taken to Point Angeles. She is not sup
| posed to be materially injured, but she
broke her windlass and lost an anchor and
chain.
\ deaf and dumb pilot on the Frazer
river. in British Columbia, fell off Of the
steamer Princess Louise Saturday. and after
| swimming ten minutes sank Just rs the
boat which Lad been lowered to rescue him
was within few yards. He was never seen
again.
In the Superior Court at Stockton Satur-
day J. j Devon was convicted of forging a
telegram which was sent to Mrs. Ella
Gayetty FOR the purpose Of enticing her
away from her husband. Devon gave a
bond OF 81 900 to appear next Tuesday for
sentence.
The Mormons are holding Indignation
meetings in Utah, TO express their indigna-
ton, both at the authorities engaged in
prosecuting. polygamists, and the Gentle
press, and they have resolved TO withhold
their patronage from those who are en-
gagged in the crusade against the Saints, or
who sympathize with or countenance the
acts of the crusaders.
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COMMERCIAL.
SACRAMENTO MARKET.
hlcrAnENro. February 18th.

oACgAAENTo, February 2Stb.
) FRUIT-LenlonS, Sicily, G6G6 50 q case: Lines
ii 49, Bananas, g. 25@5 so 2 bunch: Pineap
pies. S69 3 dozen; Cocoanuts, S797 so z 100; ~
pies. SOC to Sla box: Los Angeles Oranges
81 30; Riverside do, S232 % Navel do Si@4 80.
PIE FkUITS-AssoTISQ, 2ia-io cans Is doz
81, 80; assorted. gallon cans =; Peaches, %
b cans, 81 70; Portland Blueberries, Oh cans
-; Nhortiebenies, Il IS; Capital Asparagus
| y % . dozen cans.
do Quartered 31%9Ic; Pears. peeled, 5@6c; &c
illpeelcd, dose; Plums, pItte6, g910c: Peaches
| i01aal1e; do peeled, 19020c; Primes, German
md French, 7@lOc; Bacl;berries 10@11c
EigS, California, 5@Gc q b.
TABLE FRUIIS-Assorted, 21&-.b cans : doz
g 1902 10; Peaches, g 50; Bartlett Pears, 81 40
Plums, Il 90Ge2; BlacEberries, - Is; Gooseber
ries, 81 80; Strawberries, y 70; Apricots, 81 %
Muscat Grapes. s.; Red Currants 81 40; Cherries
g GO6p2 "a.
VEGETABLEs- Potatoes. s5c@s1 80; Salt
Lake Potatoes, 81 80: Early Rose de, 81 .
8 so; Cabbage, 60G975c; Carrots, 50@60c p 100
Tunips, 75c bunch vegetables, PFC 2 doz
parsDips, 1c; Beets, 75c; Horse Radish, 69Sc 2
ID; Garlic, S61Gc.
BREADSTUFFs- 81 rs p barrel; Oatmeal
81 = T. 100 lbs; Cornmeal. yellow, q 15ds2 40
white. 81 15G2 20 Cracked Wheat = 15g , 40
P0ULTRY-j-ive Turkeys, l7@lSc 2 10
dressed, 20c; fUl-grOwn Chickens 50 50G6 SO 2
iozen Young BOOSTERS, s. 50@6 80 dozen
Broil ers, SfG-5; tame Ducks, St 90 Geese, 81 81
az a pair EGGS. choice lots, 2l922c q dozen.
GAME-Hale, 81 75Q2; Rabbits, Sl@l 50
Quail SlG1 20; ;aallard Ducks, S}9JS 80 q dozen;
Teal, sl@l 80 = 1ozen; Sprig S292 80 p dozen.
DAIRY PRODUCTS-Butter, choice, 26g27c
an; mixed lots, in rolls, 2092ic; Cheese, Cali
f)rnia, l2'G13c; Western flats, l6G17c; Marin S
Cream. l7G1Sc.
HAY, GRAIN AND FEED-Oat hay, s12@15 q
.on: Alfalfa hay, $9@1o 2 ton; Bran, Sli q ton;
hiddiings, 3l6 = ton; Barley, whole 81 ground,
81 Is; Wheat, 81 10 Z cWt: tame Oats. 81 50 white
Wild Oats, 40@l 81 z cwt: Corn, 81 254l 50 .
cwt for choice.
MEATS-8eef, 76ylOc Mutton, SIC ? II; Pork,
SaS%c; Veal, small calves, 9t@l0c; large, SG9c.
MISCELLANEOUS - Seeds Alfalfa, Ice;
Timothy, Eastern, 61a67I1c e b Oregon, Colo;
Pop Corn, 31IGlc 3 10 Red Clover. l2gl3c:
Red Top, G9c. Nuts-Engish Walnuts "a
o.; California WalEuts 91a@l0c; Almonds, l2@
l3c Peanuts California, 55a6c Lara (Caliior
uia) caus, lie; Eastern l4G1l5c; Hides, salt,
light and medium. ne; heavy, &c; dry,
l64C; Tal!ow, SC; Hops, in the absence OF
any particular movement prices may DC nomi-
aally quoted at 3J@22c.
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claims that, as both departments of the Supreme
Court are in session there it is hardly possible
for him to get all the witnesses, records and
documents that he desires to introduce in his
own behalf.
likely to be brought up to-day with a round
turn. Just before the Saturday noon recess sew
eral members, who desired to get away to look
after their private affairs, endeavored to secure
an adjournment over till Monday noon, but all
motions to that I feet were voted down. When
the House reassemhed there was not quorum
present. and it was generally remarked that
many of the abSenteeS were among those who
voted against adjourning over. Others of that
element had asked and been granted leave OF
absence, and some of those who remained were
quite indignant thereat. So that when call of
the House was demanded the majority present
insisted that the abSeuteeS should be brought
back, even though the Sergeant Arms
had TO go to San Francisco after them. That
officer rushed of, got q hack and was driven
just in time to board the outgoing train for the
Bay The news soon spread through the train
that he was on board and there was some pretty
lively lodging done by the runaways. As the
conductor could not wait, the Sergeant-at- Arms
was carried off to lonely spot in the midst of
the Iolo tule region, where be was dropped and
allowed to make his way back to town. He re-
ported the names of those who refused to
turn with him, and ii is expected that the eX-
plantations to be made to-day will be rather
interesting.
Senator Baldwin on Saturday procured the
insertion of an item of So GOO in the general
appropriation bill to provide new heating appa-
r.tuS for the Stockton Asylum.