davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-24

MoAiincnry; Junior sagamone, c. -. Mins.
prophet, ID. 4. Hoiton. chief 81 records.
a. II. Kent. keeper OF wampum. a. n
johnson; first sannap. Wat Parks; svcand
sannap. Low ionkey; guard OF wlgwam.
II. y. Mari, guard or Forest. VIM. Ha,teri
first warrior. n. II Walker; second war
rior, Il. Law; third warrior. George N.
Enslei fourth warrior. r. Llverman: first
brave J.. ". Agcci second brave. Geo. G.
Hatch: third brave, l.. c. Csul fourth
brave. ]. E. u los. medicine man. pr, y. NJ.
Perry. The roll OF membership is thirty
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-24

Mexia, Texas. August 22.-Yes.erday was
payday on tho Houston and Texas Con-
trail railroad and thia morning several
employees reported the loss OF money or
property. WIN Turner, section boss, Ia
out a gold watch and 81. taken from the
section house.
Foreman Thomas OF the work train, en-
gagged IN track laying. had 400 stolen
from his car but the thief fortunately
overlooked $50 IN his vest. Negro La
borerr have also lost sums aggregating
so.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-24

Crockett, Texas, August a2.--Marah Tur-
ner, a colored woman about 20 years OF
age, proprictress Of restaurant here.
and her adopted daughter. Bertha. aged
about 10 years were arrested here last
night by Sheriff George Weller Of this
city and Deputy Sheriff Bean OF Trinity
county and lodged In jail. They arc want
cd In Trinity for an alleged abortion
committed upon the person Of Berlin one
day last week. Mr.. Bean left this morn
inE for Trinity with his prisoners, whore
an examining trial VIII be held. Colonel
Earl Adams OF this city win represent the
defendants.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-24

Beilyllie Texas, August 22.-seyeral days
ago charges were preferred here against
j. l.. Dupuy OF Wallis for rape. alleged
to have been committed upon the person
of Mary Clapp. the granddaughter OF
Henry Burtchcll OF that place, who made
the complaint. Today number OF peo-
pie from Wallis were here TO attend tho
examining trial. but when the girl, who
is said TO be under the age Of consent was
put on the stand, she refused 10 testify
and the examining court proceeded no
further, but discharged the accused.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-24

Rockiand. Texas. august 2o.--rne mill
started up at the usual time Monday
morning, ana has been doing nice work
over since. II will start on full time In
the morning. having built enough dolly
wny 10 furnish room for all lengths.
Things in general seem TO have the same
appearance as before tho IRE. and mt.
w. II. Aidridge says they Will be solicit
ing saw bills in the next few days.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-24

Rusk, August 2i.--Goveuor Culberlon
has appointed Judge James l. Perkins
county Judge 20 try several attorneya
for failure 10 pay Occupation taxes,
ouallfisd on account Of soma or the par
ties being relatives. All ef the attorneys
paid the tax today and the cases were
dismissed. -i- -i.'. - Il #,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-24

Mount Calm. Texas. August 2O.--l1van-
Mullsey. closed u ten days meeting here
last Sunday night. with much succesa.
The result OF their meeting was about
100 conversions About HiSty gayo their
rames for church membership. Forty
Elk Of this number Joined the Methodist.
church and tho remainder win Join other
churches.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-24

tent. but unless 1t rains more soon the
benefit VIII be very limited. The prospect
for cotton crop n very gloomy Indeed.
Rockland. August J.--Have had plenty
OF rain for the past few days and indi-
cations are for more this evening. ana the
farmers are feeling very grateful
Navasota. August 22.-Goud rains have
fallen hero during the past few days,
thus Frightening crop prospects consider
al
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-24
NIcnn,lc Nnfrs.

McDade. Texas. August 22.--Elder Bon
hmm preached at the chrlatian church last
night.
Or. J. W, vermilllon VIII commence a
protraoted meeting tonight at the Baptist
church.
The Methodists have bought a lot and
viii soon commence erecting new
church.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-24

Rookland.--Ths camp meeting Ut Sui
phur Springs. eight miles from this place.
has closed. with about twenty converts.
Navhsota.--A protractod meeting VIII
begin Monday night at the new Prcsby-
teriAn church, with DR.. w. N. Scott OF
Galveston occupying the pulpit.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-24

Jacksonville, Texas, August 10 A pro-
tractod meeting has been announced to
begin at the Baptist church september l.
conducted by Roy, Il, U, DuWbhrry aud
other ministers
There IL u protr1ctcd meeting In pra-
gross al tho Methodist church at Eurls
chapel. near here, and loud shouting has
already begun.
Roys. Il. 10, Morris and II. O. Dow
berry have Just closed "a good meeting
al MONDAY.
Rev. u. o. Dcwhorry has rendered hia
resignation as pastor OF the Baptist
church here, 10 take offoot September 10,
at which time lie Will move to Huntsville
TO become pastor OF the Baptist church
there,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-24

Navasota. Texas. Auguat 2s.-Seyeral
tons OF honey have been shipped from
tlig place by express 10 Kansas and In
dian Territory points.
ono hundred and six bales OF new cot-
ton have been received up 10 date. Rain
has delayed picking eoriewhat.
The Navasota Tablet has failed 20 np-
pear since July Is. No cause tor tho
sugpension Is giy4a-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-24
Inar. nf ned MAN.

Baeviiie. Texas. August n This organ
ization OF a lodge Of Red Men was com
pletod here last night at the Stout hall
AID a gfafd banquet INDUCED in at the
close. This lodge was named Lipan Tribe.
Nd. .. with the following officers;
fiachem. LSu Hi; senior sagamone. II.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-24

New Braunfes, Texas, August so.-Mr.
Conrad Meyer one OF the Oldest settlers
OF Comal county and died Saturday after
noon In his elghty-flr7t year. He was
funeral which was large one took place
Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-24

Caldwell. Texns. August 22--itev. A. u.
Ingram returned last night from DUNLAP.
where he has been assisting Rev. y. W.
Holman In a protrnoted meeting. lle
reports n very successful meeting. Rood
number OF professions ard also about
ten aodossiona 10 the Dunlap church.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-24
NynItrr Lni,nsnn.

Kosse. Texas August 22.-Dled at Z
o'clock this morning at his fathers resi-
dence Walter Johnson, aged 20 years.
Funeral service at o'clock this after
noon at Methodist church. Burial at the
city cemetery
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-24

Kosse, Texas, August 2e.--Died at the
home Of her son John Jones' three miles
west OF Kosse, last night Grandma
Jones. at the age Of es years. She was
the mother OF John, Tell, Ben and Mack.
Her remains will be Inferred at the city
cemetery this evening at $50 o'clock.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-24

Corpus Christi, Texas, August a.
Samuel j. Fltzsimmons aged % years,
died here yesterday at u O'Clock. Mr..
Fitzsimmons had recently returned from
Central America, and had purchased
mules md was preparing to return TO
that country.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-24

San Marcos, TeNos, August CIV. e..
Butler died today at $3.50 OF typhoid FOYER
lie was Il popular travelling man anu
worked for j. lIeidenheimer Jr., Il Co,
Austin. He will be buried tomorrow by
the Knights OF Honor.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-24

Paige. Texas August &c. Erwin. the
infant son OF Mr., ana Mrs. L. H. Scar
borough died at o'clock this morning.
from the effects OF being uccidcnuy
burned yesterday by a pot Of hot starch.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-24

Mcpadc. ToNas AUGUST g2.--Nir. nus
soNel Of Fgin and Miss Savannah llln-
dior daughter OF Mr., W, ID. Iiiudlcr, n
prosperous farmer living near here, were
married nj the Uuion church Liant mgnt
Dr MuCullough officiating.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-24

New Braunfels, Texas. August 2O.-Mr.
G. Vote ono OF tho Old citizens ani
formerly merchant OF this place dled
Sunday evening. Ito was buried this
morning. His son from Mexico arrived
this morning TO attend the funeral.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-24

Galveston, Texas August 22-Dled. this
morning at . o'clock, Mrs. NJ. a. Skid
more, OF cerebral homorrhagia. The de-
ceased came TO this city about four years
ago, and was highly esteemed. The re-
mains were forwarded this mornlng to
Iongytew
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-24

Palestine. Texas. August 2l.-Died In
this city yesterday, Mrs $. G. Kelly.
from typhoid fever Deceased was 4s
years Of age She leaves II husband and
1--WE children, aud to them host Of
friends extend their coincidence.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-24

Naeogdoches, Texas, August 22.-James
b., the ll-year-old son OF eN-Sheriff A,
j, spradley and Victoria }. Spradloy,
died yesterday at hia fathers residence
In this city, The hemnns We're Inferred
Union church.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-24

Greonvlle Texas. August 20,-A holmcsg
crmp meeting ~ In successful opnlatlon
IN Grahams Grove, about two miles north
campers ON the grounds, Each day many
OF tho citizens OF Grccnyllle 20 out 10
remain for the service and return home
at night SeiVicoa are nearly conuun-
Gus from 0 n. m, until 10 p. m. Rev. Nor
rison OF Louisville, Ky. and Roy. Ianison
from Oklahoma are the preachers In
ehnrRe
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-24

Nnvasotn. Texas. August 22,-rhc re-
mains OF chas, W. Taylor. well known
travelling man who died In Houston yes
terdny, arrived today at 1880 and were
Immediately conveyed to Anderson for
lrlnrInnmt
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-24

Bryan, Texas, August Nv, T.
Hearna died at his home In this city
this morning at 1850 o'clock, in the 4jth
yeur OF his age.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-24

Richmond. Texas. August 2l.--The board
OF directors OF the Commercial club met
yesterday 70 discuss the waterNorhs CUES
non several OF the board took shares
and Il can be said without doubt that
Richmond will have vaterwofks 10 the
near future.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-24

Nacogdoches, Texas. August 22.-Mrs.
steinit2. wife of Mr.. Il, steinitg, and old
settler In this county, died at the family
residence at II o'clock yesterday morn
ing
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-24

STRIKING FAcrs

Striking features OF the crop nenres Ia,
iNe' are the unimportance OF the v.c.1 AZ
wheat as compared with the Yield ~ corn
ana the ineignlncanco OF the decrease from
lsgi In the yield Of wheat as compared
1894 WV
The increase in the yield OF corn In ,he
territory Of the Chicago, Burlington and
quincy railroad alone IL greater than The
total production Of wheat.
The decrease In the yield OF winter
wheat In the States reached by the rail-
roads whose mileage Is here given IL AZ .
leSpo bushels, but there is gain or
spring wheat OF H.iis bushels Against tho
loss IN prospective wheat Tonnage there
Is the magnificent gain Of 9S305lDCD hush
els Of corn.
TONNAGE FROM CROPS.
The crop figures show that the Chicago
Burlington and Quincy will obtain tho
most benefit from the production OF oereals
IN 1895, but the Chicago Rock Island and
Pacific VIII not be far behind Il. The Ch'-
cago, Milwaukee and St Paul will be third
In the tonnage derived from the crops by
reason OF It's large proportion i'm the haul
Of spring wheat
The Chicago and Northwestern will par
tcipate TO n considerable less extent in
the crop movement than the three other
roads Just spoken Of, but the analy sis Of
tho crops by States discloseE that II and
tho Chicago. Milwaukee and ST. Paul will
have more corn to carry than has been
generally supposed.
The effect OF the great corn crop will he
felt not only by the railroads which have
been selected to Illustrate the benefits to
come from It, but also by tho other roads
which extend into the crop regions md
those lines which run to the Great Lakes
and to the senboard.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-24

San Antonio. Texas. August u,-louis
Dr,iss, a young druggist. aud Miss Helen
Elmoudori, daughter OF Mayor flmeadorl,
dpnre
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-24

Tie following were passengers on the
Mallory line steamer concho yesterday
for New York: Misses Emily and Mar
garet Labadie, ]. Hearne. Mrs Otto
Fischer. Mrs. ]. H. FredericIs and her
daughter. Mrs. John Han, Mrs. j. II.
Rose. Messrs. Thomas r. Gray. II. a.
Seitz. @. II. Starr NJ. Bailey. Jr.. 8. D..
Keaby. I. Cohen. j. q. Sutton. Pablo
Gomez. W. Tweedy. Rohcr. q. Aber-
nathy. A. MoseH. Alex Sampson. ]. NJ.
Coleman and w. n. Mulberry
The following passengers are scheduled
TO arrive on the Mallory liner Lsona on
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-24

Totals O.. ..,........23il7 91 900 l.2l2. 770.O59
Following ia an estimate Of the produce
ton OF wheat by States In 1895. according
ic the detailed report OF the department
|of agriculture on August /, based on the
tvepge Yield Of the past ten years. and
10 comparison Is made with the actual
Production in 1894,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-24

McGrogor, Texas, August .Q-Thc hrat
bale of cotton Of this years crop was
glnncd aud sold at this place yesterday
afternoon. The bnle was sold at GAc uud
premium OF about Si2 Ia cash was
Eiycn.
whitney. Texas, nuguHt 2O.-Whitnoy
received irs first bale OF cotton today,
sold Tor 7 coutai premium S220i,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-24
sTEAMyns no COLON.

Commission Denison OF the Galveston
Freight Bureau has been quietly at work
for some months endeavorlng TO secure
steamer service between Galveston and
has passed between him and the officers
Of the Panama Railroad company upon
the subject. Everything looks favorable
for the establishment Of the service and
II Is quite probable that the steamers Of
that line viii soon begin to ply between
the ports mentioned. a telegram from
New York this morning announces that
the new line Is being formed
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-24
TEXAS IMPROVEMENTS OVEN

Bryan. August 81 Tho citlzens OF fsry.
an and Madlsonvillc are figuring on con-
Meeting the two towns by telephone. The
Bryan telephone exchange will In a f,w
days. put In the long distance 'phones.
and the citizens are very anSioua for the
iinoA TO be extended. so they can get com
nectiun with Houston, Galveston and the
large cities Of the state.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-24

Cuero Aueuat 21..-Cuero will soon no
connected with tho outalie world by the
long distance telephone. Arrangements
have been made with tho local company
for office room md mutual exchange nf
courtoaioh, Thirty days Is the time act
for the coming
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-24
SPRING WHEAT.
RDrln ~ NJ n n

me mileage OF five great corn and
"nsat carrying railroads, whose stocks
~ actively dealt in on the New York
follows: ~
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-24

Tho ,'ShANGEs IN YIELDS.
p erop WING table shows the changes
'''A IN 1896. compared with 1894.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-24

Rusk. August II. The East Texas Nap-
list Institute Of this place was nuish d
yesterday and IL now ready for school 90
open, The now building is worth 500 800
now blackhourls. seats and furniture ron-
orally and all latest apparatus, etc.
Brevlllc. August ~ Messrs, Lowery 4
Wolf OF Temple. Texas. have made
proposition 10 Tho cltiacna " the town 10
phone system
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-04-26

HAVANA, April 25.-One hundred insur-
gents under Ramirez Lozano attacked the
town of Dos Caminos. II miles north of
Santiago, but were repuIsed- The rebels
left on the field four killed and 10
wounded. In an engagement at yalen-
zcla, Circillo DomInguez. an insurgent
officer, was killed and three men
wounded. At Adelaide the government
troops had a skirmish with an insurgent
band and five of the soldiers were
wounded. The insurgents in the Man
zanillo district appear to be in n state of
great confusion. They are being closely
pursued by Colonel Santocilde. Antonio
Maceo, the insurgent chief, whose re-
ported suicide proved erroneous, will
move his camp to another district. Mer-
chants have offered Marshal Martinez de
Campos $4,000 to be expended for patri-
otto purposes.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-04-26
The Mandamus Case.

Special Dispatch to the standard.
HELENA, April 25.-The respondents In
the mandamus case of Lucian Eaves W.
Governor Richards, ct al, relating to the
publication OF the new codes, we're ordered
by the supreme court to-day, after argu-
ments on the demurrer had been made.
to file an answer to the application for the
writ. Tho court reserved the questions
raised upon the demurrer and motion to
quash until the final determination OF the
case. The answer of the respondents
was at once filed and the replication to
the answer by the relator. The court then
appointed Oliver Crane as referee TO take
testimony on certain questions of fact
and report the findings in writing as soon
as made. The taking of Governor Rick
ards testimony was begun at once, as ho
leaves with Mrs. Richards for the coast
tomorrow on n two weeks vacation. An
evening session was required to complete
the examination Of the governor. Search
ing cross-examlnation tonight by Colonel
Sanders for the relator failed to show any
evidence of jobbery on the part OF the
state furnishing board in letting the con-
tract to the Inter Mountain, as Is implied
by tho Ross, Frank q Eaves company.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-04-26
AT THE RACE TRACK.
In San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, April '25.-A lot of
green horses were put in hurdle race to-
day. and out of eight starters only four
finished. Chiquito turned a somersault
over hurdle and landed on his back in
the center of the field; Prince Idle fell
and threw his rider; Modesto took the
last jump and landed on his head, and
Carmel, IL to favorite, sullked all tho
way around and would not run None of
the horses or riders were seriously injured.
Favorites won the first, second and fourth
races.
Six furlongs, maidens-Morgan won,
Wah To Wah, filly, second. Halifax third !;
time, 1:17H. Short six furlongs-Sympa-
thetic's Last won, Centurion second, Miss
Buckley third; time, 1:13H. Mile-Jack
Richelieu won, Rear Guard second, Trix
third; time, 1:41E. Short six furlougs,
match race, 81, 900 a side-Seraphin won,
Ledette, FLY, second; time. 1:l421 Mile
and one-quarter, hurdle-Mero won,
North second, Esperauce third; time,
2:22. Short six furlongs-Lady Jane won,
Ricardo second, Huntsman third; time,
1:l2I.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-04-26
HE'S ANOTHER MAN.
And Maybe He wiu Becoms a Million
aire Any Time

And Maybe He wiII Become a Million
aire Any Time.
KANSAS Cry, April 25.-A story, strange
IN detail and rich IN romance, has been
unfolded in connection with tho SUIT
brought by Edward A. McMahon, to gain
possession OF the valuable estate In Cali
fornia left by John Bensley. who died in
San Francisco in June, 1889. McMahon
Is manager for the Reed Roofing company
OF this city.
Nearly 20 years he lived under the sup-
position that his name was McMahon and
the son OF poor parents Within 80 days
no obtained evidence which satisfies him
his real name is Grenville; that he is q
stepson of John Bensloy, aud his mother
was Bensley's wife.
AT the time OF Bensley's death all his
property was held in fee simple by his
wifo, who followed him to the grave a few
months later. The couple were appar-
entity childless, so IL McMahon succeeds
in establishing his relationship he will OBJ
tain tho whole estate, which consists of
property in San Francisco aud San Diego,
CAL, and Centralia, WASH, valued at
more than half million dollars.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-04-26
ANOTHER CASE.
San Francisco Has Her Hands Full of
This Kind OF Business

San Francisco Has Her Hands Full of
This Kind of Business
SAN FRANCISCO, April 25.-In the United
States district court. where Herman A.
Sparf Is on trial for the murder of Mate
Fitzgerald of the bark Hesper. n sensa-
tion was caused by the confession to-day
of Sparf. The defendant, who went on
the witnoss stand, shielded himself and
Hansen as much as possible, throwing all
the blame on St. Clair, now under SON
tence of death. After reciting the hard
feelings existing between st. CLAIR and
Mate Fitzgerald caused by the latter's
tyrannicaI conduct, Sparf testified that
on the night OF the murder St. Clair told
him there would be some fun. Soon
afterwards as the mate stopped to pass
under n yardarm ST. Clair struck Fitz-
gerald on the head with n hatchet and
then chopped his head to pieces. St.
Clair then requested the witness to sum-
mon the captain and say that Fitzgerald
had fallen from the rigging. the plan be-
ing to murder the skipper also when he
came on dock. Hansen and Sparf pre-
vailed upon St. Clair to throw the body
overheard.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-04-26
ON MAY q.

supreme Court to Tackle the Incoms
Tax Problem.
WASHINGTON, April 25.-When the su-
preme court, on May s, again takes up the
income tax question, il will once more go
into the merits of all points involved, and
will not, as the order made Tuesday ap-
parently stated, confine the arguments to
the question whether rehearing OF the
cases shall be granted. This unexpected
explanation OF the courts order shows il
intended to state II had granted the peti-
tion for n rehearin9. and II the bench was
full on the date named, would reopen the
cases. Attorney General 0lney aud 9TH
ers directly interested in the trial of the
suit understood the courts order in the
same manner as did the public.