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The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-04-07

Every iirst-class dealer sells Opera
Puff cigarettes. VIII not stick to the
lips.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-04-07

Dr. Wilkes has never faltorcd in hi
adherence to the city against monop
olists and disintegrators.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-04-07

Apples--.5O To 800 per barrel
Lemons-375 TO 400 per box.
Sweet potatOes-75c to 1 20 per buSheL
Onions-3 25l14 90 per barrel
POiatoes-Per bushel, 100 TO LILO.
CabbAge-Per crate rs to 3 %.
chlckens-Per dozen. 400 to 10 turkeys. GOO
70 500. .f..
Eggs-s6lOc per dozen.
Blisr-Choice western "a to S5c: country. 20
10 25c.
The season for spring goods has fairly com
menced. hands are principally for staples
which remain about the same as last quota.
tons. We quote as follows for this market
standard novelties prints Be- Dundee dress, &c;
shirtlng~standard shifting. SC; sampson
silyet grey, &c; black, &C. mora, &c; standard
brands solids, &c; Mallory pink and purple, &c
black and green. Toe.
Bleached Cottons--Utica X. axe Peabody ~
| 6 l.3c; Homberrille ~. IKE; Cabot =. Ike
medal q. i.se; AndToscoggin ia, ) Sc
Langdon G B ~ ssii Diamond Hill cambria, Sc
drop "a, &c; Saratoga A. "a, &c; Marshall A
| "a axe; Massachusetts ~ az; Augusta ~
Pride Of Ire South a. rs sterling a.. *
~; 5; Ion sheeting Lowell Bros 2lc bleached
2Sc; Monadnoek brown, p bleaehed. "a Pep
perell brown, ~ bleoe;itd, %
Drilling -PeppeIeE brown. DC; bleached, l0e
No. l, 9lse.
Dncks-Nark o., i2Hc 10 or, l5c; MontAu
II d grey, lie, Xxx eheck, i2e ID check, Ike,
Cotton ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS X. Bro, TX
hleaohed, SIC; Somerset brown No. 10 iOc; n,
10 bleaehed, lie; No. 3 bleaehed, axe iII
ard B, Sc STANDARD Z, se; Cords 30 80 4 10
: Cords 3, iske Warren Fancy, i2Slc; Amo
Hickory stripes Rock River brown aud blu
. &c. Hamilton, lie.
Ginghans-Bstes check. Sc; Warren Grey
: Bro Sc siatedsyllle check, sSc; Dunailt
fancy, she; Goddon dress, sSc. Arlingt,
o cheeh, SIC.
ch1mbry Flat assorted spring shades. rs
: French stripe and check, loo, French sprii
shades, loo; I.otres check iOc
,c lCheriats-Eyerett W. Columbian. 90.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-04-07

Vote for DIR. Wilkes, the champion
OF the public schools.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-04-07

The White Elephant saloon viii
place on sale during this week some
OF the finest WHISTLES, wines and CT.
gars ever brought to the state.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-04-07
COMMENCING MAY |,
The PARK HOTEL,
AT LAMPASAS,
VIII open and be uudcr the management o.
]. B. WISTAR.
Lately connected with the GRAND CENTRAL
HOTEL Of New York City.

To the former patrons OF this FAVORITE
SUMNER RESORT. aud TO the public general
ly, Ii Is respectfully announced that n any at
fractions have been added 70 the hotel such
as ruslc Dancing Pavilion, Etc, assuring
comfort and pleasure To guests The sRnta
Re railroad Will offer special rates TO and from
Lampasas. Park Hotel bus runs directly
TO and from depot 10 hotel, making no stop
page. Special rates for families Address
u WIsTAR, Manager,
Lampasas. Texas,
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-04-07

GALVESTON fU1uhEh.
GALVESTON April 2-Futur

ports, - bales, rail shipments
wise, -; Stock. ls,i67.
Daily Republican., 1885-08-06

Helpless Upon . Frienaless oea.
Who, in taking passage in . great
trans Atlantic steamer, docs not feel
thrill OF exultation over her magnificent
power. Against her the Storm King may
hurl his elemental forces. nor pierce
her armor, nor stop her onward course.
But let me descr lbs scene when, one
morning in mid-ocean, there came
an alarm from the pilot house followed
by q cry: "The ships rudder Is lost"
From the confident expression, con.
|sternation camo to every face. The
wheelman being helpless to direct
of wind and wave.
The captain had been negligent-the
hangings OF the rudder were allowed to
wear weak, and suddenly 1t had drop.
ped deep into the sea!
Strong in intellect, In physical vigor,
In energy and in ambition, man con-
fronts. undaunted, gigantic tasks and
commands applause for his magnificent
achievements. But all unexpectedly,
an alarm comes the rudder OF his
constitution Is gone. He has been
careless Of its preservation; mental
strain, nervous excitement, irregular
habits, over-work. have destroyed the
action Of his kidneys and liver. This
would not occur were Warmers safe
cure used to mai ntain vigor. And
even now it may restore vitality to
these organs aud give back to the man
that which will lead him TO the haven
of this ambition The Traveller.
Daily Republican., 1885-08-06
sho Gave tho money TO o Gambler.

Mrs. Thomas Smith, who told a.
remarkable story few days ago how
men came into her rooms a, 50 EldriJge
court, Chicago, and, after binding and
gaging her, stole 81 ,030 from tn bosom
of her dress, has confessed that soe
manufactured the story. The police
found that Mrs. Smith was in the habit
of going out with Jacob Bass, q gambler.
He formerly rOomed with the Smiths.
Mrs. Smith confessed that she had given
the 81 ,030 and 81 200 OF her own money,
to Bass, who had used 1t In gambling
and betting on the races. The
81 200 was her own money. On
Wednesday at dinner her husband
asked her how much money sho had.
She replied, A little over 81 900 -
He said that he wanted to invest 1t in
| bonds, aud that he would count 1t over
| at night. She did not know what to do,
| for she did not have a cent Of the money
left
First she thought that she would kill
herself, but was afraid 80 after Mr..
Smith went away she tied he rse.f with
a clothes line, tore her dress in several
| places, and going to the door called In
| q passing milk man and told the story
of beipg robbed. She had tied the line
SO tightly about her arms and legs that
great marks we're raised on them. The
would be heroine of the escapade is a
large, well-formed, though not hand
some woman of thirty-two years. She
dresses well and is q great talker
Smith believed firmly in his wife ant
her story of the robbery, even when tn,
detective suggested it might not b,
true. Once when the woman was bein,
too closely questioned she burst int,
tears. He turned angrily on the de
tecrive and told him TO cease his in
quiries. Then bending over his wifi
he kissed her. Don't talk TO thes
men if you don't want to, Jenn ie," h
said they ask you confusing ques
lions and make you say things yo
didn't intend TO say. I'D rather los
the thousand dollars than see you cry
any way. Drop the matter. 1t onl
makes you feel bad. and the money
gone any way"
Daily Republican., 1885-08-06
Mr. Bradford, Mr.. Mooney.

when Mr.. James Bradford was ap-
y );nted memter OF the Board of
r eustees of the Poor, he Immediately
entered upon the work Of reform, in
which he was aided by other anti-ring
mem bers of the Board. He first at
kacked the abominable habit OF turning
she place Of meeting of the Board into
q tippling saloon, where more than one
mem Der of the Board became 30 boozy
and sleepy that they did not know
what was going on, and he had the
pleasure of seeing the decanter disap-
near from the siceboard. Then follow.
ed other reforms, until reporters were
admitted to the meetings OF the Board
the accounts of the Board were ordered
TO be pu ublished, and proposals were
I'D yertised for to furnish supplies of al
kinds to the almshouse. But Mr.
Bradford's term had expired, and b,
would have served another term had h
been asked TO do 80. An honest polio,
demanded his retention, but public hon
esty was not wanted by the Levy Court
The latter cared more for party thar
for honesty.
Mr., Bradford was more OF an homes
man than OF party man, and he di'
rot fill the politicians bill. though
Democrat. Mr.. Bradford had to &C
The Levy Court said that Mr.. Villa o
III Mooney was the man after its ow
heart, and no was appointed. He i'm
saediately joined the .ringsters and W
500. the result-his crowning act c
subserviency to the ring and to corrup
government to gag the press under
threat of expulsion from the meeting
or the Board. This is Mr.. Bradford
successor.
The Levy Court appointed him. l.
not all the stigma of public opinio
fall upon theTrustees of the Poor Whe
the Levy Court dropped man lik
Mr.. Bradford and appointed man lik
Mr.. Mooney to succeed him, it had
purpose in view, and that purpose hs
come to light. The latter is the pa
not intended by either the Levy Cou
or the Board of Trustee of the Poo
Daily Republican., 1885-08-06

THE WORLD is now looking to see
what the Russians are going to do
about it. They signi6ed their inten-
ton to seize Zul6kar Pass, and moved
their troops in that direction. But the
Marquis of Salisbury, Eugland's Pre-
mier. has affirmed his statement that
the Pass must belong to the Ameer,
and he states that tho British will not
relax or altar this policy. These be
bold words for the new Premier, and II
he is in earnest and Russia continues
to advance, somebody must get out Of
the way or get hurt
Daily Republican., 1885-08-06

AS EXPECTED, .>quilla Jones, Vice
President Hendricks iu1' u1'anapolis
Postmaster, has been whitew As he'd, and
he has been permitted to retain his
Office, but with the slight censure that
he was guilty Of imprudence and bad
taste in saying that he would do GER
tain things he said afterwards he did
not intend to carry out. He pleaded
also ignorance OF the Civil Service
rules, when he threatened to make q
clean sweep and threw himself on the
mercy Of the Board OF Civil Service
Com missioners. The result was, O
course, an acqui.tal.
Daily Republican., 1885-08-06
- cave went.

-NA
The recent heavy rains in W. pai.
demonstrates the superiority Of a =.
giAn block pavement over any otL.
kind in use. White the rubble stone
have been torn cut In many placse, in
no place except where there was pow
erful force and great exposure was the
Belgian block In the least interfered
with. and while the rubole stone was
rendered more rough by washing out
the interstioes, the Belgian block re-
mains smooth and retains an even sur.
face. The condition Of Fourth street
between King e-nd Market is very
different arter q heavy rain now to
what 1t was at the same periods before
tie present pavements were laid. The
difference Is 80 great in favor of Bel
gian block pavements that we wonder
aim ost why the City Council think of
laying any other kind, especially on
streets where there is much travel.
The residents ON Fourth street, who for
90 many years suffered 80 intensely
from the plague Of a macadamized
pavement should be the most gratefu
in the city now that they are 81
comparatively free from dirt and dust
These Belgian block pavements, It il
true, cost much more than rubble ston,
or mAcadamized pavements at the first
but they are much the cheapest in thu
long run without taking into considera
lion the - tAar 0f wheeled
vehicles and horse flesh. With almos
mountains Of material in the Brandy
wine hillsides for the best kind OF Bel
gian blocks, there should be more o
chem used In our city, and the Git
Council would bel fully justified i
refusing to lay any other pavement i
the city, where the streets are muc
trav veled and subject to great expsni
in raDaiYiuQ
Daily Republican., 1885-08-06
Cyclones.

The terrible cyclone that visited
Philadelphis and Camden on Monday
Q fternoon will long be remembered,
osp ecially BY those who were on the ill
IL te vessels now lying at our ship
yards to be repaired, and those that
happened to be in the track Of 1t on
land. These cyclones seem to travel in
3 remarkably straight line. No matter
whether water or land intervenee,
steam boats or manufactures, their
course Is onward and woe be to the OBJ
truction In their pathway, whether man
or beast, houses or boats.
The cyclone of Monday, Though ap-
parently originating on the Delaware
river, did not follow the course of that
stream. Had 1t done 80 the loss Of
chipping, property and Of human lives
would have been appalling. After
leaving the river 1t frst struck neck
Of land in Philadel phla, destroying the
salt works and then passing over the
river to Kaighn's Point, Camden, strik.
ing the Rey and Peerless In its
course. 1t seems TO have done its great
est damage in Camden, but the damage
all lay in straight line. The travelling
monster turned not to the right or to
the left, but kept straight onward in its
course. Crossing the river again, 1t
fortunately met no vessels In Its way,
or they would have shared the same
fate IS the Rey bold, 1t struck Port
Richmond, and here it did it's greatest
damage to Philadelphia, and after hav-
ing completed its work of destruction
it passed on and expended Its strength
in the country, becoming once more a
moving, decent cloud. Though Phila-
delphia W as struck twice, Camden once
and the Delaware river was crossed and
re-crossed, the line OF the cyclone was
as straight as an arrow.
1t is hard to account for these cy-
clones, and their more frequent appear
ance of late years is cause for alarm.
We know not from whence they come
nor whittier they go. We sse them ap-
preaching quietly and 80 stealthily tina,
they are 90 US before we know it. The
fury OF a storm spread around for man
miles seems to be concentrated into tha
one little moving black cloud. AL
theories Of them appear to be at sea-iI
fact they seem to have theory exclu
sively their own. The Philadelphi,
cyclone shows US that we are not ex
empt from them in the east, and having
visited cur section once, we may rea
Aonably expect them to return. Having
NOV some little experience with cy
cl Nuss. people should not be too darin
when one is seen approaching. Fortu
nately the give some warning as the
come, and although they may not loo
-1sugsro US. it ia best to give them
-,da 18th and ges out OF the way.
Daily Republican., 1885-08-06
the Al...hoase E.travega.ce.

The aim shouse extravaganoe has now
become the all-absorbing topic Of con-
versation, and there Is no denying the
fact that the demand for o change ID
very emphatic amongst eli classes OF
people and all shades of politics. The
ring machine has been too heavily
loaded for once, and has bursted, carry.
ing CONSERVATION and surprise TO
every quarter.
One OF the principal ring mem bers Of
the Board OF Trustees, who always WAS
in ring and voted with Q ring, if one
could be formed, wrung his hands when
the exposures came, and said, " My
God the whole Democratic party is
disgraced. Though leading ring
ster himself, he we'll knew what would
disgrace q party. His only hope was
in keeping the transactions of the Board
secret from the public, but this WAS
not 80 easily done after the Board voted
to admit reporters to its sessions. There
are some gentlemen, members OF the
Board, who, though hnrt ct the man
ner In which the business of the Board
has been carried on, are homes. and
s~S wv oSAhy sAo o0 PvcaAoc he'c SSSh
made.
They were in minority in the Board
and entirely powerless to arrest its ex.
travagance. They were more powerless
still when the Levy Court dropped
James Bradford aid put Mr.. Mooney
in his place. Since these damaging ex-
posures, however, have come out, the
ranks Of the reformers have been in
creased and there is desire manifest
ed to have full investigation made OF
ths affairs Of the almshouse tha. shall
run back several years, embracing the
time when q member OF the Board took
contracts in direct violation Of the law.
No doubt the investigation will be
made. Public interest dem ands 1t as
well as public sentiment. The investi-
CATION must be thorough and com plete,
and the very bottom facts Of the scan
dalous management OF the almshouse
must be brought to the light, no matter
who is hurt thereby.
Daily Republican., 1885-08-06
y EGISTERS ORDER.
~ REG ISTER'S OFFICE,
NEW CAsTIR( DIfkTN Del

Upon the application OF HAIRY
CRAIG Ex.crtor of DAVID Y. CRAIG.
late of Wilmington Hundred, in said
county, deceased, 1t Is ordered anddirected by
tn Register that the Executor aforesaid give
notice of granting of letters testamentary on
the estate of the deceased, with the date OF
granun thereof, by causing advertisements
to be post within forty days from the date
otsuch letters in six of the most public places
OF he county OF New Castle, requiring all
persons having demands against the estate to
present the same, or abide by an Act of As
seinOly IN such case made and provided and
also cause the same to be inserted Within the
same period in the DAILY REPuBLICAN, a
newspaper published IN Wilmington, and to
be continued therein three weeks tcud.
l. Given under the hand and Seal OF
l.. :. OOice of the Register aforesaid at
- Wilmington, in New Ca-tl county
aforesaid, the dav and " ar above written.
lGNATIUSC q. GRUBB. Register.
NoTICE.-All persons having claims against
the estate of the deceased mHst present the
same, duly attested to the Executor, on or
befOr" July 3lsi, 1886, or abide the Act of
Assembly in such case made ana provided.
HARRY CRAIG,
- Executor.
kAddress, WilliamsporL Pa. ani
Daily Republican., 1885-08-06
THE second step was taken yesterday

THE second step was taken yesterday
in the road that leads to the final rest
ing place of General Grant. His body
was taken from Albany to New York,
amid thousands of people and emblems
of mourning in all directions. The
casket bearing the remains was placed
upon catafalque in the city hall,
where until midnight last night con.
slant stream OF people passed around
the coffin, viewing the features of the
lead soldier. One more step on Satur.
dav will convey the remains from the
city ba,'. In New York, to Riversid,
park. and 'hen his tomb will hide hil
face for.ver +, rin public view.
Daily Republican., 1885-08-06

THE SAD DROWNING OF young
man at Rehoboth yesterday, is another
warning to people who cannot swim,
venturing out too far in the waves.
This is the first drowning case that
happened at Rehoboth since 1t became
watering place.
Daily Republican., 1885-08-06

" WHEN the devil was sick, the devil
a monk would be, hut when he go,
well, the devil q monk was he" is a
popular paraphrase much used to show
the fckleness OF men under peculiar
pressure, 1t is applicable at the pres
ent time to certain members of the
Board of Trustees of the Poor in view oi
the threatened investigation Of the do.
inss of the Board. The ringsters espe.
cially who are responsible for the ex
travagance that has astonished every
honest taxpayer, are the first to declare
themselves monks, but II after a whole
some application of whitewssh they
should pass muster as honest men
they will be but poor specimens.
Daily Republican., 1885-08-06
WANAMAkEB,S.

PHtLApRLrnIA. 1.ursJay, Augusta, 1885.
One thousand yards O
all-silk Jersey or trico-
tine, 22f inches wide, worth
81 IS, tor SI.25.
Second counter from arcade steps.
Two-piece chintz dresses,
light colors, we'll made and
neatly trimmed, IL, ID. Io
years, 9oc., $I.15, 81 IS.
Mother Hubbard shapes
of same material, with lined
yoke and two ruftles on bot
tom OF skirt, II, IA, I6 years,
SI.25.
1905 Chestnut
Little boys two-piece kilt
suits of white flannel, 2b to
S years, reduced from So 50
to $500.
Little boys two-piece kilt
suits of striped flannel, solid
jacket, reduced from $3.50
to $500.
Little boys one-piece kilt
suits, tricot jacket and plaid
skirt of Gilbert flannel, re-
duced from $500 to So. 50.
| -Four lots of one and two
|piece kilt suits, all-wool, in
blues, browns, gray-mixtures
and plaids, sizes ?. to s
lyears, reduced from $3.50,
1$2.75, s3.25, $3.50 to So
lall OF them down to 81 90.
1905 Chestnut.
!Dusters:
| gray chambray, 75c.,
| linen, SI.oo to 81 90;
/ mohair, $2.oo to $500;
! pongee, $500 to $1,000.
!, 1901 Chestnut.
Bathing suits:
blue flannel. trimmed with whit,
Il braid, 81 so;
II blue flannel, plain, $3 90, s.. 80. 81. 90
$3.50, s. co;
II blue flannel, trimmed with rows O
narrow white braid, $500;
Q blue flannel, trimmed with bands an,
= plating of light blue aud cardina
t flannel, sc 90, 81. so. 81. 90. s.. 90.
Jersey bathing su it's, blue and black
s6 90 with shou lder pieces, 50. .tt
Q 1901 Ches'nu
n Ba'hing caps of rubbe
: cloth, oiled muslin and oile'
chintz, in Normandy an
% other shapes, 25c., 3oc., 35c
'r 4oc., SOC.
= East from center.
At At JOHN WANAMAKER.
Chestnut, thirteenth and Mark
Daily Republican., 1885-08-06
d E9ISTER'S ORDER.
IL KRaIsTER'b OyYICH,
New CASTLE COUNTY. d.,

ID EdISTER'S ORDER.
IL RRaIsTKR's OyyIcH,
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, d.,
July 18th. ISIS.
Upon the application Of ..,usanna Bra dford.
ExecutriI Of hepry Edward Bradford,
late Of vii. .ington Hundred. in
said said oour..,, deceased, 1t ia ordered
and .octed by the Register that the ex.
e1utrix Aforesaid give notice Of granting Of
letters testamentary upon the estate Of
the deceased, with the date OF granting
thereof, by causing advertisements to be
posted within forty days from the date OF
such letters In six Of tho most public places
OF tho county Of New CASTLE, requiring all
persons having demands against tho estate
to present the same, or abide Dy an Act Of
Assembly in such case made and provided
and also cause tho same TO be inserted within
the same period in tho DAILY REPUBLICAN
q newspaper published In Wilmington, and
to be continued therein three weeks, 70 0 d.
(~~) Given under the hand and Sea-
4 LIS. fofOfice Of tho Register aforesaid
(~~~~>at Wilmington, IN New Castle
County Aforesaid, the day and year abov'
| written. l. u. CRUDE, Register.
NoTIoB.-All persons having claims aRains
the estate Of the deceased must present tn
same, duly attested to the executIix, ol
| or before the 2bth day Of July, 1885, o
abide the Act Of Assembly In such case mad
and provided. SUSANNA BRADFORD,
| Execuuix.
| Address, Wilmington, Del. ,y1S.
Daily Republican., 1885-08-06

W. II. Robinson, boot and shoe
dealer, of Dubuque, has made an AS
signment. His assets and liabilities
are unknown. He had been rated at
nearly $50, 200 above all liabilities.
Daily Republican., 1885-08-06

A TfEhIlON ALL PERSONS DR
"A string pure drugs and chemioais, OF
wishing their prescriptions or private receipts
carefully compounded with pure maturials
should 20 to Ehe drug store Of Il. Il. BRING
hUkST, NO. sl7 Market street., WILL, Dal.
Daily Republican., 1885-08-06
EGISTER'S ORDER.
AZ REGISTERS SOFFICE,
NEW CASTLE COUNTY. DEL,

y EGISTER'S ORDER.
AZ REGISTERS OFFICE,
NEW CAsTLk COUNTY, DEL,
W, July 3lst, 1855.
Upon the application OF MARIA
FLou NDERS, administrstrixof NATHAN
TEL FLol SDER5, late sf Wilmington lid
In said cOunfy, deceased, II Is ordered and di-
r,ct-d by the.Register that the Administratr X
aforesaid give notice Of granting of Let ers
Iesiamentary upon the estate OF the de-
ceased witn the date of granting thereof by
causing advertisements to he posted within
10 " DAYS from the dste of such Letters I'm six
Of the most public places of the county OF New
Castle, requiring all persons having demands
against the estate to present the same, or
abide by an Act of Assembly In such cast
ma 'e and provided and also cause the same
70 nc inserted within the same period in the
DAILY REPUBLICAN,a a newspaper published in
" ilminKton, and TO be continued therein
theree weeks (cod).
- Given under the hand and Seal OF
l.. ;. Office of the Register aforesaid, at
- VII mine ton, In New Castle County
IaiOlcsaid, the day and year above written.
IGNATIUS O. CRUDE. Register.
NoTICE-hll persons having claims against
the estate Of the deceased must present the
samt, duly sttcstel to the Administrative, on
or before July 3ls6 1881, or abide the Act ui
Assembly In such case made and provided.
MARIA FLOCNDEkS,
| Administratrfx.
Address, Wilmington, Del. aul
Daily Republican., 1885-08-06

lsN - II z

GuULEY'S Grand Excursion to Tolches-
ter Beach, Tuesday, August rs, 1885, on IN !,
large and fast steamer Louise. Leaving the
r, W: Il station at q IN. Returning,
leave Iolchester at +.3o p. m. 80 as to b. in
the cars by s.l6 p. m, and in Wilming'on by
- p. IN. Wh5le tickets, 81 90 Children Is
tickets from 6toI2 years, Toe. Seats all
numbered and particular attention given TO
the Lumber, and that passengers get IN
their own seats TIE tickets will not exceed
100, which is three hundred below the gov
ernment limit. au4.2t
Daily Republican., 1885-08-06

and that Is Whist hes gone wrong for
them, but right for the Citizen tax
payers.