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The daily gazette., 1876-05-10
THE MARKETS.

This mornings market was well at
tended, prices ruling as follows:
Butter, 3Sa40 per pound; eggs 20a22
per dozen; apples, 35a40 per half
peck potatoes 10a12 do; sweet
potatoes, 15a25 do; onions, 15a17 do;
Spring onions, three cents per bunch
beans 10 per quart; peas, hominy and
soaked corn, Sa20 do; cabbage, Sal per
head; celery 5a10 per ch;salid, Sac do.
rhubarb, l5a1S do; greens, 8 per hall
peck; parsnips, 5a7 do; dried fruits
8al2 per pound; do, pared, 15a2O pei
pound; honey. 1Sa30 per pound; oranges
lSa30 per dozen; lemons, 20a25 do. Fresh
tomatoes per qt., 25c.; peas per half pck.
25a30c.; new potatoes, do. 15a25c.; cab.
bage, per head, Case; salad, do. &c.; rad
ishes, per bunch, 8a1Oc.: reubarb, do
5a6c.; asparagus, do. 18a20c.
The daily gazette., 1876-05-10
FISH

Shad 2Oa5o cents each; herring l4a2(
per dozen; pike, Is per pound; catfish, l;
do; halibut s do; yellow perch, 12a20 pei
punch; lake shad. 10 per pound,
The daily gazette., 1876-05-10
MEATS,

Stewing pieces, 7a10 per pound; round
steak, IA do; roast 12a1s; sirloin, 16a18.
best outlets, 18a20;mutton chops IA to IS;
leg of mutton, Hale; roast Of veal, 16a18;
lamb, 16a2O; ham, 16a20; shoulder, 10al2;
lard, 16; Clipped beef, 28a3O.
The daily gazette., 1876-05-10
hERCHAyT T.4ILORS.

hERCHANm' TAILORING
| EsTABLlSHMENT.
,,,saanaersgned has opened a new mcr
'"ioring estab ishment
AT NO. 4O6 KING STREET.
,ut mt rriu ,dia IN stock of scasonable goods.
N ,njp pi'ces down to the Lowest Figure.
W. au examine my stock and learn nv
ts,orss 40 trouble to show goods or answer
fltsu PHILIP HoNsER.
The daily gazette., 1876-05-10

NJOJICE.-CHESAPEA AND DELA.
~ WARE CANAL co.
The annual meeting of this Company will
be held in Philadelphia, No. 52s Walnut ST..
ON Monday. June 9Th 1876. at IL O'Clock A.
NJ. at W hch time and place an elec'i will
be held for a President, and Directors to
serve for the ensuing year.
II. V. LESLEY,
May 4, 1S7G.-d&w1m
The daily gazette., 1876-05-10

NJ OTICE-ls is hereby given to all persons
~ whose business or occupation requires
that the same is due and payable on the first
day OF June, at the Offices OF the Clerk Of the
Peace for New Castle county.
JOHN i. SPRINGER,
Clerk at New Castle.
may;-lm Al A. j. SPRINGER.
Deputy, No. J09 w. second, Wilmington
The daily gazette., 1876-05-10

A NNUAL MEETING CENTRAL LOAN
"A AssoCIATIoN.-The Fifth Annual Meet
ing OF the stockholders Will lie held at their
room, 70. 404 Market street, on Friday, even
ing next th Q 18th inst. at ~ o'clOck-Audi-
ditors will submit their annual Report and
an Election for officers AMI Directors will be
held. Attest. ID. L. HAWKINS, Sec'y.
mayS-5t.
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Annual Report Of the Secretary OF

The Secretary Of War i'm his annual reporf
says the short space OF time that has elapsed
since he entered upon his present duties has
barely Sufflced To familiariZe him with the
affairs of the department, and therefore he
conhhe> himself TO a summary OF the reports
OF The general OF tie army and the chiefs of
the various bureaus. The following are eN-
tracts from the report, referring TO points not
ALREADY published:
The affairs OF the late bureau OF refugees
freedmen and abandoned lands are now by
law n the War Department, and the settle
nent - progressing under the direction of tle
adJutani general.
The "indebted railroads" i'm the south are
gradually settling their indebtedness.
Ihere are DOW seventy eight national GEM
eierlcS. IN" appropriation for Maintaining
which Tor the current year is SIS .0oO the ex-
penditures for the last year were slI69J9
The health of the army during the wear has
been good, and the mortality from disease <
l'er j 900 OF the mean strength, which il nm
usually small. On the other hand The nnn,
Der OF deaths from wounds has been excep-
uonaiiN large, IS per 1000. The mortality
from disease among white and color,Sl troons
las been about the same.
The soldiers deposits during the year az
grcgated nearly half million OF dollars Tbe
success OF The scheme ora government saw
ings bank for the benefit of soldiers ana 80
excellent effects upon the morals of the ARMY.
induces him 10 give his hearty SUPPORT 10 the
annuity scheme. particularly at this time
when the news Of the disaster OF Clusters COM
mand II still fresh i'm our minds. and whef,
we have seen officers and soldiers of the army
generously subscribe purse OF $1,000 for the
dement, OF The widows and orphans OF their
comrades slain in that battle
The success of the signal service after mora
than six years of trial is now an assured fact
ana The time has come when its Organization
shonld De made permanent. and not as now.
SUBJECT 10 the vicissitudes OF other military
signal officers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-12-06
HE ELECTORAL COLLEGE
Maryland.

ANNAPOLIS. ND. Dec. 6.-The college Of
electors OF MaTyland assembled i'm the senate
chamber i'm the state house to-day. and az
noon organized for the discharge ~ their d.
tie, having first qualified i'm compliance
" IN the requirement OF the state law by
taking and subscribing an oath 10 support
The constitution OF the United States and OF
The state. before the clerk Of the Circuit
Court. The full number, light were present
Hon. Richard II. Carmichael oT Qneen
Annes county. was chosen president of the
college, and August GaSSaway. of AnnapO-
us. secretary. Certificates Of the election of
me several members OF the collhge. certified
nv the governor, were read. and on motion
thal The college proceed 10 vote by ballot for
pm sideni. Col. Fred. Raine nominated Sam
uel j. Illden, OF New York. Ballots were
cast and the tellerS reported eight votes for
Mr.. Tllden. ON ballOting for Vice President
tellers reported eight votes for ThoS A Hem
urlckS, OF Indiana. The usual cerfifi raisS as
required by law were subscribed by the seV-
efal electors. Augustus GasSaway was am
pointed messenger To convey the vote Ia the
president OF the United states senate M
Washington. The college then adjourned
The Senate lobby and gallery were filled
spectators, among whom were several ladies'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-12-06
The MarkelS.

BALI NoRE. Dec. Eva. skies, defd. g.. Va
consolidated %; do. second series, 81 North
t1,oIna :. old, j.. Sugar dun aud lower, fI'sal2
baLIIMoRE. Dec. 6.-COtton steady ami firm
middng IL alisg Flour very firm. aerin p light
Howard street and western super 25a4 ~: do ezra
3z'' %, Do family 6.11a7 az CITY mills sap.r "a
su do. .ua6 81: DO Rio brands : 80 a ~,
family so. Wheat firm and quiet: hu~in..ss re-
sricir,' ~ neagre supplies-No. western rel ice:
No. do; 81; Pennsllyaha red, a0al O. Mar, land
red good 10 prime sal Al; do. anl,er slai Al.
90. white. l-Zaal IS. CoTn-soufheTn. firm-r and
higher, western strong and buoyant-new southern,
While 5ia.ss do. yellow, 55a5S; western mixed, old
sPi, as-s December, So aJ9s rev. spot and De
cetlbcr, - January 5o.s. Oats quiet aud steady
southern prime. q al; western he. XsaQ. do mixed
S1aSo Re ialry active and hrm-Toa75. Clover
seq dull ana sfcsdy-lf calico. Hay stealy-NarN-
lsnd ana PeBnsNl Nania prime. HOlals 90 Pro-
Visions quiet, steady and unc hanged. Bufter-cood
~ ades nm demand good; low and meainsn grades
duI aud heayy-western, good 20 prime s2aes: do
eAiIa nne. @5a26. Petroleum strong aud higher
rude, Ia refined, 251s. Coffee strong and un-
Chahgnl.- Whisky dull-l0e1s. Receipts-Flour.
Sc. Wheat Soo,, Corn, 5000, Oats, 30; Rye, isg.
>hpments-N heat 52.0o, Corn, $500
INV 1ORk. Dec 8. - Stocks dull and lower.
mpneN- =. Gold. los. Exchange. long, ss2: short
49,: Governments dull. hut 4 little lower
NV YORK, Dec. 6.-FlOur quiet and unckang
" neal dul and unchanged. Corn quiet and IN
LoNDoN, Dec. 6, ls!O p. m.-Consols. So for
MONEY and the account. L. :. bonds, 1855 :. I0s;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-12-06

tr&htfuf Seeuc>-sS People Missing.
INV YORK. Dec. e.-The loss % life by he
burning OF the Brooklyn Theatre. which was
thought last night to be small or none now
The auditorium and galleries had heen
cleared, and those who periShed went down
with the noorlng in the Hobbies. Cor the bodies
az victims were found this morning in hears
within dozen feet OF the door, the majority
being burned beyond recognition. The scene
il shocking. and the air il flled with the cries
ct friends eagerly watching Tor friends. who
are supposed To have lost their lives, while
thousands OF spectators from all parts sur
% bodies found; men, women. and children,
and n - believed az many more have been
sacrined- At the nearest police station IN
The scene NJ names have been rcgisterSm ~
missing, among whom IA the well known
actor. Mr.. III. =. Murdoch. who after cnsleaV-
oring 10 calm the fears of the panic stricken
audience he went to his dressing room 20 gtt
his olothing, and must have been suffocatcl.
The Terrible Loss OF Life
INV YORK. Dec. 6--1he following has
Just been received from the Brooklyn .4TO,e-
I y 10 II o'clock forty-four bodies had been
recovered from the ruins and sent 20 the
morgue. and IL i supposed that az least oOs,
hundred remain. The bodies recovered are
'harrtu beN ond recognition. 10 will take ali
tt'tN 10 Eef out the remaining bodies from ths.
reu-hot ruins. The extent of the disaster is
nol Nst KNOWN. 10 il supposed that the deaf
arr those who were In The dress circle AMI
ssi,etN. Tue courts adjourned this morning
Nlthout iranSacting any business There ~
intense excitement in the city. and business
- partly suspended. The Park theater has
been clo>ed Tor TIE week. A meeting Of fhe
ulcatflCal pfofcSSiOn has been calleh for
thursday 10 concert measures for relief
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-12-06
Reduced Prices.

HEAVY Blue cHrNcsLA OvERcOAr,
eERMASIA DIAMOND FUR BEAVER,
DOEsONs STRIPED FS6E BEAVER,
IIPPETrS FANCY t .,s BEAVER 'Hlrej
FLORENCE Blue BE BROWN BEAVER,
SIERRA HEAVY RIBBED FUR BEAVER,
sis
IMPD WEST OF ENGLAND PLAIN BEAVER,
ROYAL ERAINE Fug BEAVER,
SUITS.
rxBRIDGE ENGLISH wORsTED,
s25.
vELOUKs FRENCH DIAGONAL wORsTED,
ELBoEUF FRENCH CASHMERE,
BURLINGTON BLUE MOSCOW BEAvEG,
KDw. HARRIS VELVET FINISH CASHMERE,
SIT.
CHASE ENGLISH STRIPE,
SIG.
RoY's CHECK wORsrED,
SIS.
GLOBE MILLS PLAID CASHMERE,
STA.
BULLocKs BLACK AND BROWN PLAID,
LONDON BASKET wORSTEp,
S12.
RUSSELL DARK PLAID CASHMERE.
SI1.
IRON CLAD STEEL CASHMERE AS
WOODWARD BLACK RIgEED CASHMERE,
s..
ALL WOOL WINTER PANTALOONs,
FROM 3 , so 10 s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-12-06
SOCTH CAROLINA.
Democratic Jubilatfou Over N Re-
RublicRn ube~Grfer

NWLINEIA. Dec. t.-Ihe ,.omOcTaIic hOnSc
IN session I'm Carolina hall have Just sworn
IN another member who deserted the Mackev
mouse, making ~. being the constitutional
quorum holding certificates OF the hoard OF
Slate canvasSers. The supreme court has de-
cided the democratic house TO be the legal
mouse OF representatives and will issue "a
mandainus compelling the secretary OF state
10 turn over the returns for governor and
lieutenant governor TO Speaker Wallace.
Inc uCmOCratS are inbilant over fheSe ev.,nfs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-12-06

THE NTw ELEVATOR, placed in the Sen
ate wing of the Capitol, works much more
rapidly and smoothly than the old one. 1t
now runs downward as far as the engine
room, in the basement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-12-06

THE SELECT COMMITTEE of the House to
investigate the election troubles in South
Carolina held meeting this morning, and
decided to leave for Columbia tonight. The
Louisiana and Florida committees will leave
ON Thursday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-12-06

RENOvED.-Alfred n. Young, of Ohio, con-
sui Of the United States ut Santiago de
Cuba, has been removed by order of the
President
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-12-06

APPoINTED.-John r. Walters and Il. r.
Hurst have been appointed revenue store
Keepers for the sih district of Kentucky
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-12-06

SENATOR SHERMAN has returned from
New Orleans, where he event 10 see fair
'ount," and was in the Senate to-day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-12-06
The Great MuddIc

~ u becoming hourly more appareuf thar
The republicans i'm Congress are divided on
the Presidential question. and some do nof
hes . tate privately TO express the hope that
Illdeh VIII, m some way. pick up a vote and
end the quarrel. Whether they Will have fhe
courage 10 do anything openly toward a com
promise In doubtful, as party feeling runs
high. The democrats assert openly fhat An,
no event viii they allow the vote OF louisiana
10 DE counted for Hayes. Whether Tilden
can get I'm or not. they admit IL doubtful, but
that Hayes shall not DE regularly declared
elected in joint convention they are firmly
resolved upon Ii0li' ia Springfield ReD
IL Is the opinion OF leading democrats here
that II Hayes receives the electoral votes OF
the ufee named states the House of Repr.a-
sentatiVes will insist upon the counfing ~
The ceTtlncates sent here by the democrstic
electors. and viii make a determined eifoTf
y, ,2 cards our their views. The course OF Mr.
hewitt IN writing TO the democratic electors
OF these three states is accepted a. evidence
That the Democratic National committee do
not intend to abide by the decision OF the rt-
certificates TO the Hayes electors.
Mr. Hewitt has also written 20 General ID.
VI. Frost, the democratic elector i'm the "a
resign or not TO appear AT the meeting OF Mis-
souri, electors on Wednesday, 80 that no que<-
ton can be raised as 10 his eligibility. By
remaining away from the meeting Mr.. Frost
can settle this point and enable the remain
ing electors to nj the vacancy by choosing N
man who Is not disqualified by reason OF
who has looked into this case, il I'm doubt
whether Mr.. Frost is disqualified or not buf
TO prevent any trouble he has made the de-
mand that Mr.. Frost shall resign or STAY
away from the meeting Of the electoral col
iege.H Ho<h. Speciot ~ " Post.
Pelttfea1 Facts and Faneses.
When your party does a mean thing Won
call IL fighting for the right; when the other
party does IL you call il a despicable trick
" D. Herald. IAN eel il not as slippery
longer. -Andfescs' Bozor. And now the
republican papers speak OF the SQUAD Of SOL
ditrs I'm The South Carolina state house as the
servant girl spoke OF her unfimely onspflng--i
"a very little one. - Worcester Fscss.
kellogg had a little board,
As black a. any crow,
And every way mat kellogg went
The boarl was sure 90 90.
-l&. Louis 7sssex.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-12-06

NATIONAL BANK NOTES received to-day
or redemption amounted TO s6;'2 800.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-12-06

DThe total number of deaths from yellow
nah amounted TO 80.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-12-06
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-fnter-
nal revenue, 1907 1856; customs, s25i 93o2.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-12-06

JAMES w. NIGHTINGALE has been APP
pointed to the position of petition clerk of
the Senate. Mr.. Nightingale was tally clerk
of the republican House, and takes the place
of Mr.. Robert G.. Blaine. who was removed
by Secretary Gorham at the close of last
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-12-06

THE MosT IMPORTANT CHANGE made i'm
the list of Senate committees is the promo
ton of Mr.. Mitchell to be chairman of the
committee ON transportation routes to the
SeabOard, vice Mr.. Window. who in already
chairman of one committee-the committee
"A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-12-06

IN ADOPTING THE LIST or COMMITTEES
as submitted by the caucus committee TO re-
wise them, to-day, the Senate also adopted a
resolution empowering the committees on
public buildings and grounds. on printing.
the library, and enrolled bills 10 act concur
rently with similar House committees
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-12-06

LATER-I1 o'elock.-A gentleman who has
just come from the interior OF the theater re-
ports that IS bodies have been removed and
that he saw pile OF - or IN. as they fell
through 10 the basement with the dress circle.
burned beyond recognition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-12-06

PERsoNAL.-Senator Burnside now wears
gray chinchilla worsted skull cap while in
the Senate chamber .Ex-Speaker Blaine
says he feels like a cat in a strange garnet in
the Senate Standardized Beck of Kentuc-
ky, Is in the city, and was on the floor of the
Senate yesterday Hon. w. T.. Orchird
who formerly represented i'm Congress the
Covington, KY, district, was ON the floor of
the House to-day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-12-06

EDWIN FIVE, the successor of Senator
Blaine in the House, is physically in striking
contrast with his Industrious predecessor. He
is small in stature, being but a few inches
over five feet in height. He looks to be over
MY years OF age, and has goodly sprink-
ling of gray hair. He occupies a seat on the
outer row, i'm the main aisle, on the west Sec
ton OF seats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-12-06

ibe sew iork ELECTORAL college met at Al
bany yesterday, Hon. Horatio Seymour pre-
siding. Alexander f. Orr was chosen to ill
the vacancy occasioned by the absence of
James ii. Haldane. Mr.. Seymour made an
lege adjourned until to-day. 1.-The electors
OF Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hamp-
shire organized yesterday. -. At the meet
ing Of the Vermont republican electors. at
Montpelier, yesterday, II. ". Sollace stated
that when elected he held the Office OF post
master, though he had since resigned; but
having doubts as to his right to act, he would
retire and neglect to attend. The chairman
thereupon declared a vacancy, and Mr.. Sol
lace was reelected and sworn i'm. 1T is
reported at Montgomery, Ala, that the can
dldates ior electors on the republican ticket
in that state will meet there to-day and casf
their votes for Hayes. The Tilden electors
had $1,000 majority. $50 After q fun hearing
Judge Savage, OF the district court, at Oma-
ma, refused TO grant the injunction to restrain
the republican electors OF Nebraska from
casting their votes.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1876-10-12
a Shocking Disaster.

MY 9oEh Oct vsu..4 S II Ski gt. aSas:
ton of five men. The Europa, which for
several years has been engaged in the
Kerosene carrying trade between the Unit
ed States and Germany, was placed on the
large balance dry dock at the foot of Rut-
gers street for the purpose of receiving Il
general overhauling. The ship carpen-
tiers and cauikerS were in the lower hold,
boring the sides to ascertain whether the
planks were sound while the caulkers had
brought their oakum, oil and pitch into
the lower hold so as to have it close at
hand when required. a ship carpenter
named Casey was with the rest in the fore
hold of the vessel, occupied in testing the
plankS. lie struck match for the pur-
pose OF lighting pipe, and, having done
so, lncautlously threw the burning match
to the tloor. large pile Of oakum was
close by, and the match, falling on thread
OF hemp, set the pile on fire Casey, in
endeayoring to smother the flames, was 50
badly burned that his lille is despaired Of
The tloorlng OF the vessel, having become
saturated with kerosene and other high
~ inflammable liquids, in Il moment
caught fire, which spread with lightning
rapldlty, and i'll Il second the entire hold
from stem to stern, was a mass Of fire,
which gained constantly. John Sever,
another workman, was badly burned.
The numerous workmen in the hold of the
ship were Shut off from the air, and they
were as in a tomb filled with fire. Several
OF their number who We're at work amid
ship were completely surrounded by the
flames, and those who were not in the
midst of the flames We're exposed to the
tunes which arose from the fire. The fire
men were promptly on hand and succeed
ed in extinguishing the flames in about
hall an hour. A search was made in the
hold OF the vessel, and the officers soon
found, in various parts of the bark, the
bodies of five men. With the exception OF
one, all appeared to have been suffocated,
and the filth man, one Gill. was also badly
burned about the head hands and BODY.
The bodies were identified as Thomas In
graham, William Furlong, John McDon-
aid, George Gill and Dennis Sullivan. Gill
shows marks Of having met with hard
death, and all the others appear as if they
had been suffering the terrible agonies Of
sutfOcation,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1876-10-12
The Country's Condition.

From Hon. Horatio Seymour's recent speech
We see pervading distress which can
only be charged to errors in Government
and to Il low standard of morals in all tina
relates to public affairs. 1t is said thai the
clouds which have dark ened the homes of
our people, the fields of industry and the
marts of commerce begin to lit up and
let in CLEANS of light which show a
brighter prospect in the future | pray
that this may be true; but the fact still re-
mains that at this moment there is more
want, suffering and anxiety in American
homes than has been felt at any other
period. The coming winter is looked for
ward to with dread by many who have
never before felt the fear of cold or of
hunger. | know of nothing which SO
moves our sympathies as the sight of a
man willing and anxious to labor with an
honest pride in his independence and man.
hood. who finds that not only himself but
those depending on him are threatened
with want; but worse than all, that his
manhood may be broken down by the
necessity of an appeal to the assistance of
others. We know that our land has mil
lions OF citizens who suffer these pangs of
anxiety and humiliation. | tell your nv
fellow citizens, that he who can stand be.
fore an audience like this and who shall
seek to turn away the minds of his hear
ers from their own condition and that of
their country, is man who has guilt to
hide.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1876-10-12
Georgia Election.

Last week we announced that the State
election in Georgia would take place on
the second Wednesday of October. We
derived our information from the New
York Iieral Almanac and the World Al
manac-both Of which so state. As mat
ter of fact the election took plack on the
4th, being the first Wednesday. The De
mocrats swept the State by eighty thou
sand majority.
The result is so magnificent that the
Republicans affect TO laugh at it, deelar-
ing that their party did not vote, that the
negroes were inundated, Ne But Geor.
ga is one OF those states in which the De
mocrats are III decided majority
quenty order is preserved, industry is
tostered. everybody prospers, and the ne.
groes, realizing lis improved condition.
understands who his friends are, and sup
ports them.
ATLANTA, GA, Oct 6. Forty counties. Off
ca, gave Colqutt 1854: Norcross, Radical!
1867. The Secretary of State from those re-
turns, estimates the Democratic majority at moi
less than 100000. The election was peaceabe.
Thousands of negroes voted the Democratic
ticket. There was 10 excitement. Our tran
guilty is amazing.