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PILING UP EVIDENCE.
Knowlton's Pupils Teslifying
Against Him.

The investigation of the charges of incom-
potency against Professor Ebenezer Knowl-
ton, teacher in the Boys High School, was
resumed by the Board Of Education last
evening
George o. Mitchell. fellow teacher in
the same school, testified that he taught a
class in recitation-roOm directly under
Mr.. Knowlton, and the noise above him
was so great that il interrupted his recita-
ti0n. He did not regard Professor KnOwl-
ton as a competent disciplinarian, and he
did not think au incompetent disclplinRrian
could be competent teacher.
The witness stated that he had not dis
cussed with Principal Morton or anybody
else the nature of his testimony. Later he
explained that statement to be misState-
ment, that he had discussed the matter with
Mr. Morton and suggested one or two ques-
ti0nS that should be- asked in relation SO Mr..
Knowlton.
Mr.. Jordan said he would show before he
got through that a list of questions, more
than 150, had been prepared Dy Morton and
others.
Sc hoo, considered Professor knowlton an
excellent teacher in Bookkeeping and math-
ematics but only a fair disclplInarian. She
would prefer not to have him in her school
on account of his lack Of discipline.
w. +. Blanchard, teacher of English in
tub DOyS I'E4l cCuuOl, niu III 1oCO
been Professor Knowlton's pupil and lie
related al length what he had seen and ex-
perienced then. lie characterized his old
teacher as a buff0on, clown, addicted to
story telling to wonderful degree. man
of "stupendous and impenetrable conceit,"
of general shallowness of mind" and "a p
parent in sincerity" He often told teculi ar
stories, and frequently consumed the greater
part of the recitation hour, to the neglect of
the study, telling stories.
ll,r~ ffAVN -,
was not completed and will he resumed to-
morrow evening.
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TWICE IN ONE DAY.
j. W. Wilson Arrested for Beating and
Kicking Sailors.

j. W. Wilson Arrested for Beating and
Kicking Sailors.
Several deep-water ships are ready for
sea, and how to find men to man them is
problem that is puzzlng the boarding mas
ters. for sailors are as scarce as the prOverb-
ial hens teeth.
j. w. Wilson, who keeps sailor board
ing-house at 317 Pacific street, tried to solve
the problem Yesterday, and eDticed sailor
named Arnold Laur into his place under the
pretense of procuring him job on one of the
river steamers.
Laur soon discovered that instead OF e. Job
on a river steamer Wilson would give him
one on the ship Glenhurn, and accordingly
protested against the change of programme.
Wilson informed him that he ha no choice
in the matter, and when the sailor tried to
leave the bar-room he was seized and thrown
into the cellar, where lie remained for some
time in darkness.
He was then visited by Wilson, who, find
ing that he still objected to going TO sea,
beat aud kicked him. Laur made his es-
cape, and going to the City Hall procured a
warrant for the arrest of Wilson on charge
Of battery, and it was served by Officer
Egan.
Wilson having been released on bail was
soon rearrested on second and very simi ar
charge. He had set UPON another sailor
named Thomas Brown, whom he beat and
kicked, breaking his nose, beating his body
and legs black and blue, and cutting his face
and head.
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A MASS OF RUINS.
The Business Portion Of Sheridan De-
StrOyed by Fire.

WHEATLAND, Aug. 24.-The entire busi-
ness portion of Sheridan. small town four
miles south of this place, was destroyed by
fire last night About fifteen buildings were
consumed. The fire started at 10 o'clock
last night, and originated in the Parrot
Hotel. owned by Mrs. Martin. Being very
combustible, the building was enyeloped in
flames before the inmates could be aroused.
All escaped. One man, section-hand, was
seriously burned. Mrs. Martin and the lady
attaches of the house narrowly escaped.
There being no precautions against fire,
the flames jumped across the street and
caught range of business houses. A south
wind was blowing, and before the content
OIL any OF the buildings could be removed
the whole was mass of flames.
The following buildings were burned :
falrott Hotel, value $1,000, insurance $500 (;
Blashheld's store. value $4,000, insurance
S45OO;. drugstore, $500; shoe-Shop, $500
Curtis saloon, $500; variety-store, Sl00: :
Postoffice, $500; Briggs store, $1,000;
1oung's saloon, 500; the Placer Hotel,
property of Mrs. Martin, S1400; one dwell
ing, $500. The depot and contents we're de-
stroyed. There was 40 insurance except ON
the first two named. All the mail In the
Postofflce was lost. Nothing was saved ex-
cept the stamps and books. In the depot
only the books were saved.
The origin OF the fire is not known, but is
supposed to be due to a lamp exploding.
This Is a hard blow to Sheridan, which had
passed Its day OF enterprise.
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LATEST sHIPfING INTELLIG ENCE.
Arrived.
MONDAY. August "a.

MONDAY. August "a.
Stmr City OF Puebla Debney = hours from Vic
toria; pass and mdse. TO ioodali Perkins & Co.
Br stmr Wellington. Salmond, ) i5 days from De-
partare Bay 23U0 tons coal, to II Dunsmuir 4 Sons
Bktn Retriever Cray, II days from Port Had
lock; lumber and laths To w Adams.
River; $50 NJ IT lumber, to i'acifc Pine Lumber Co.
Selr Amethyst, Thorson 81 hours from Humboldt;
l2O NJ II lumber, 20 Harris Il Jones.
Schr Enterprise. Ingwerson. so hours from Hum
schr Seven Sisters. olsen, days from Coos Bay;
lo2 NJ II lumber, to California Lumber Co.
Gle .red.
MONDAY. August "a.
Br ship socotra, Baeberow, Havre; Eppinger &
Br ship GaIena, Reid, Haxre; Eppinqer Co.
Br ship Eurasia, Parkes, Havre: Starr Il Co.
Ship Thomas, Lermoud, Havre; w McNear.
Sailed
stmr Jewel, Madsen Redondo.
Stmr TilIamook, Hamm, Humboldt.
Stmr Arago, Donaldson, Coos Bay.
Teie .raphIc.
POINT LOBOS-AuguSt 2i-IO P. M.-Weather
thick: wind SW; velocity u miles
Domestic Ports.
CoShOPoLIS-SaledA Aug 23-Stmr Point Iona,
for San francisco.
EURENA-Arriyed Aug 24-schr Fortuna. hence
Ang l9 sehr Mary Buhne, hence Aug II.
cssa,r Tor hE HaISa[ ,ro from
SAN DIEGo-sailed Aug 24-Schr Edward ParKe.
for Eureka; NOE bk Elise.
Movements OF Transatlantic Steamers.
HAMBURG Arrived Aug "a = Stmr Russia,
from New York.
MONlLLE- Arrived Aug "a Stmr FurneSsia,
PHILADELPHIA-Arrfved Aug 24-Stmr Lord
Cough.
soUrHAMPToN-Arrived Aug 24-stmr Elder,
from New York.
NEW YoRK-Arrlved Aug 24-stmr Adler from
Bremen.
Importations.
VICToRIA-Per City of Puebla-101 bales wool,
] cigars. pkg curtain poles cs dry goods bxs
seed, 3 pkgs express, SIX coin.
Eastern, via H R-2 bxs sedges, cs hard
ware, . cS locks.
Tacoma-l cs blankets cs books, pkg tobacco
l cs cigars, 800 bars bullion.
Sehome-l cs cheese.
SeSttle-727 green hides, SKIS coffee cs do,
piano, 3 pkgs woodeuwsre 29 SKIS woodward, 8
bales wool, pkgs glassware, l6 NJ IT lumber. 10
canned goods, crate marble, cs mise, 97l tons
coal. 166 sSs bones, pkgs coin, l bbl Oil bx
casting hbls grease, cs dry goods, 20 cs seed,
bale deer skins, IL pkgs express.
Port TownsenI-2975 mats rice, SKIS do, 666, 800
laths. 4 pkgs express. l SIX coin, bale rags.
SItka-2 bales hair seal, 2 bbis do.
Pyramid Harbor-30i1 cs salmon.
Juneau-l SIX coin, bales dried hides and hair
seal
wrangel-I bx gals.
LoIiug-753 hf bbls salmon. 1900 cs do.
Metakahtla-S00 cs salmon.
Consignees.
Per City OF Puebla-A Mchllister; Chas Offer; J
Thomas; c Long; Thos Cox; nunham Carrigan
q Hayden; r Osbourne X Co; Bowman !;
Buchanan Bros Cunningham, CurtiSS & Welch !;
Miller q Waugh; NJ kohlberg; SeIby Smeting
and Lead Co: G. 4 Whitney & Co: Pacific Fertilizer
Co; Bissnger ~ Co; Bothin Manufacturing Co; G
Jacobson; Chrsty & Wise; + Ames & Co; G
Mcwilliam; Herman Cohn; Louis Calm; Judson
Bone and C & Co; Pacific Tool Co; Sachs Bros; s
Koshland Thos Denuigan a Son; Thos A Cox 81
Co; lhos Price; w OXiey: W Sumner & Co:
Wells. Fargo a. Co: Langley n Michaels; Neville &
Co; w Adams; II Liebes Il Co; ID l. Beck II Sons; /;
Williams, Brown Co; Bank of California; Max
Newman; Bradley Y Co; Cutting Packing Co; X
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cheered by his fellow-mark smen, while T.
j. Carroll. who was lucky enough to retire
from the days contest against the sharp
shooters with the best center, received an
ovation on all sides.
The ladies' gallery was well filled ali day
by an anxious number of wives, sweethearts
and mothers. When their favorites made
good score or perforated the coveted bulls
eye, they were as enthusiastic as the rifle
men. Their haadkerchiefs were constantly
waving, and those whose enthusiasm ran
high clapped their hands ana often were not
afraid to stamp their little feet.
The hard days work on the opening day
told against the marksmen, who plainly
showed the signs of fatigue both In their
faces and the slow gait with which they
approached the butts. AS general rule
the members of the California Club are
over-euthusiastic in their ardor for rifle
shooting and approach the shooting-box
as though they were entered for sprinting
contest. 1t is this fact which accounted for
their fatigue yesterday.
Many of the markSmen who thought the
shooting days of that old champion Phllo
Jacoby were at an end were surprised when
they read Mondays CALL and found that
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THE PRESS CHAMPION.
The members of the press who were pres
ent were invited by Pnilo Jacoby to try to hit
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DISTRICT FAIRS.
Annual Exhibitions and Coming Racing
Events in Northern Counties.

PETALUMA, Aug. 25.-The twenty-fifth
annual exhibition Of the Souoma and
Marin Agrcultur al Society commences to-
morrow and the Indications are unusually
good for successful exhibition. The i'm
mense pavilion has been re modelled so as to
provide more space for the many and varied
industries of Sonoma and the adjoining
counties. The weather is pleasant and the
track fast, and some exciting races are ex-
pected during the week. California's noted
drivers were all out early this morning be-
hind their trotters warming them up for
their work to come during the week. There
are three events down on the card for to-
morrow. The first is yearling trot with
Myrtle F the favorte for $50, Secret
second choice at Sl2, Atwood X $40 and
Mialma Sc. The second race for the 2:2J
class of PAGERS, with lilly the favorite at
$50, Plunkett, Lidall and Sngiefritz in the
field for $50. The third race for the 2:3O
class Of trotters. with Flor G first choice at
$50, Tippu lib $40 and S citing Sun St.
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StrecEej's Dositiojl.

the "Old Reliable" had rolled up the high
score of $50 points. This lie did without any
apparent difficulty. This feat is all the
more surprising when it is known that he
spent as much time entertaining visitors as
lie did in the shooting-bOX.
The excellent scores made by George
Helm are the wonder of the participants of
the festival. At every target he made ex-
cellent scores. He rolled up the most num-
Der of points on Sunday, making 1876, and
breaking the world record. Yesterday he
was top man at the man target, with score
of 76 out of possible 80.
John Utschig followed up the champion
with rapid strides. He made excellent
scores at all the targets, and 1t could not be
told until the last shot was fired who would
win the silver trophy of the club. After the
days work had closed, the committee who
had the matter in hand carefully examined
the scores of these two contestants. and
awarded the trophy to George Helm for
making the best average shooting on all the
targets.
The shooting king on his arrival in the
city last night was surprised by a delega-
ton OF marksmen, who conducted him to
Kuhls IL Schwarke's establishment, and
wished him success with bumpers of cham
payne. Mr.. Strecker thanked his conf
rades anu hoped each one of them would
some day be equally as Fortunate and win
tho cherished honor Of shooting king.
HONORARY TARGETS.
Crowds of maikSmen were busy at these
targets to win the handsome presents Of
fered. The scores made were good ones,
and the winners were all happy wh en- the
day was over and showed them on :op
The winners with their scores out of pos
sible IS are as fellows:
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the target. George Taylor proved TO be the
lucky scribe, and was presented with So
hat for his good craftsmanship.
PRIZE JUDGES.
A. Stecker. shooting king, was invited by
the prize judges to shoot for them. This
he did, while Philo Jacoby kept the score,
which resulted as follows: T. Williams 90
Mr.. Schultz l6 Charles Weland l6, II. 4.
Lochbaum Is, #. Bruins Is. Mr. Marshall II.
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STOCKTON'S BENEFIT.
Many improvements to Be Made by s
Francisco Capital.

Many Improvements to Be Made by San
Francisco Capital.
Ex-C0ngressman James S. Louttit Of
Stockton is at the Lick, and yesterday con-
summated a transaction by which the
Stockton Street Railway passes into the
possession of company of San Francisco
capitalists, who will replace the present
mule-car line with an electric road. having
ten miles of double track.
The same company which will operate. the
street railway will probably furnish Stock
ton with electric light and will illuminate
Goodwater Grove, which will be tran formed
into park. especially for evening recrea-
ton. About $4,000 will be expended in
sinking natural gas we'll aud S25. 900 will
be devoted to the Improvement of the grove.
One terminus of the road will be at the
grove and the other end of the line will leave
the passengers at Jac kson Park. where
there are twenty-eight gas wells. one of
which produces daily from 10000 10 100. 600
cubic feet Of gas. Water which is said to
be developed with the gas is said to possess
curative qualities, especially beneficial for
rheumatic troubles aud skin diseases.
Swimming bathss into which this water
can be turned, will be constructed. and
$460,000 will be expended in Stockton A. a
result of the investments Of San Francisco
capitalists,
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At Chico.

CHICO, Aug, 24-The twelfth annual fair
Of the Third District Agricultural Assocla-
ton, comprising Butte, Colusa and Glenn
counties, which begins tomorrow, promises
to be the most successful fair ever held here.
The premium lists and purses are The finest
ever offered in Northern California, and are
attracting many competitors. The town is
filling up with visitors. The Pavilion to-day
presented busy scene. The space is being
rapidly filled with exhibits. AT the track
there is an unusual number of racers already
stabbed, and others are arriving on every
train. The track is in exec lent condition
and will undoubtedly be fast. Although the
weather is warm to-day it Is not expected to
remain So The race entries for to morrow
are: First race. running, three-quarters of
mile and repeat-Canny Scot, Amazon, Sam
my I'll, Wild Oats, Lady Gwenn, Alfred 3,
Joe Harding and Lulu Johnson. The see
ond race is for PAGERS without record-I.aura
NJ, Babe, Romeo, Monroe S, George n,
Howard's ST. Clair Keno and Lady Tolman;
and the third race is trotting, for the three
minute class-General Logan. Vasco, Chess,
Fannie, McGregor, Our Jack, Shylock, Doc
Button and Harry u.
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FINE AND CHEAP.
Visit of San Francisco Officials to the Stock
ton Courthouse.

Visit Of San Francisco Officials to the Stock
ton Courthouse.
STOCKTON. Aug. 2i.-Mayor Sanderson,
Auditor Smiley. Recorder Reed and City
Hall Architect Soule of San Francisco were
here on Sunday TO examine the finish and
furnishings of the new granite courthouse.
They declare that the San Francisco City
Hall shall be completed and furnished dur
ing their terms. and they took notes Of the
beautiful furnishing of the Stockton
courthouse, which is finished wholly
in black walnut, ash and antique oak,
and lighted aad heated with natural gas
The visitors we're shown through the hand
some building 10y Mayor Clark City At
t0rney Leayinsky, Supervisor Brown, As
semblyman johnson and others. Mayor
Sauderson said the Courthouse here is one
of the finest and cheapest. comparatively,
ever erected in the United States. He was
shown plans of the new Jail. now being
built at a cost Of S5O,O0O and said it was the
best he had seen for the cost. Mayor
SandersOn said he should probably come
again and bring the City Hall Commits
SINNERS IN get nuinfS
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BIRTHS MARRIAGES DEATHS.

rBirth. marriage and death notices sent by mail
Will not he iusertei. They must be handed In at
either of the publication Offices and be tndorSed
with the name aud residence of persons authorized
to have the same pu0lIshed.l
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nm cFoRcEu r1scurp


DIR: George Heinrich Ludwig Fischer. one of
the best known OF the early residents of the
State. died yesterday afternoon from valvular
disease of the heart. at his residence, 526 Kearuy
street. Many will recognize him on account of
his stalwart appearance, his martial bearing and
motto able features, conspicuous as he was for
wearing. as he always did, 4 military cloak and
glazed cap. Among the many who have crossed
the silent river none was more noted than DR..
Fischer for his generosity, fealty to friends,
Kindness 10 the needy and simple-heartcdneSs.
He never knew what ii was to refuse any request
for assistance from any quarter, aud many,
many families in this city can attest to his unOb-
trusive beneieence: The doctor came in 1852
TO California from Prussia. where lie was born,
and after pIacticing his profession in this city
Tor several years engaged in mining near MOke-
lumne Hill, where he amassed a fortune. Re-
turning TO this city unfortunate speculatlons
swept away his money, aud again lie resumed his
practice, which was OF the most lucrative nature,
many OF the carly pioneers demanding his SER
vices. III 1878 he went to Guatemala and be-
came Que OF the leading men Of the country. He
returned o san Francisco In 1888, since when
he cOntented himself with practiclng solely for
those who could not afford 10 pay any fee. When
DR.. Fischer Is laId under the earth many a tear
Will be shed by those to whom he was a true
friend, an unOstentati0us benefact0r and an un-
SWerYiug aliy.
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FRUIT FIRM FAILS.
A San Jose Concern Attached by Eastern
Creditors

A San Jose Concern Attached by Eastern
Creditors.
SAN JOSE, Aug 24.-An attachment suit
was commenced in the Superior Court to-
day against one of the oldest and largest
fruit-diiers, Gamers and general dealers in
orchard products of this county. The firm
of w. W. CUzzens S Co., located in the Will
lows, has been proceeded against by the
Weber Canning Company, an Illinois cor
pOrariOn, when desires to secure a judg-
ment Tor $4,000 for merchandise and money
advanced.
Early this morning Sheriff McDougall at
tached all the dried fruits. fruits on hand.
trays, boxes and other appliances on the
CcHens premises in the Willows, together
with all real estate and other property,
which could be found in this county.
1t was also rumored that the firm had
been embarrassed for some time, and that
other suits will follow, and that their liza
billtes will amount to nearly quarter OF Il
million dollars.
1t is also reported that other large fruit
interests of the CoZzsns in other portions of
the State have been levied upon.
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Mason County, Wash. has arranged to
sell $4,000 of bonds and cancel all indebted
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REMOVED FROM OFFICE.
Result Of Decision by a San Bernardino
County Superior Court

Result Of Decision by a San Bernardino
County Superior Court.
SAN BERNARDINo, Aug. 24.-Maior A.
Nj. Remission, President of the City Board
OF Trustees, was removed from Office to-day
by decision Of the Superior Court OF this
county, Judge Campbell presiding. The
charge against him was that the firm of
which he was a member furnished supplies
10 the city in the way of livery hire; also
that ne rented his block to the civ for city
purposes, receiving SEQ rental therefor. The
violation of the law was technical, as ne one
claimed that he had defrauded the city in
any way whatever, but enemies OF his took
advantage Of the situation and brought the
suit with the result stated Another suit
is pending against fairy Lesher, another
member of the City Board of Trustees, on
similar grounds, and II is now the general
belief that the result will be the same
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RUDOLPH HocuKoFLER.

Rudolph Hochkotler, the Austr0- II ungarian
Consul for San Francisco, died Sunday evening
in his apartments at the Bohemian Club. The
cause OF his death was valvular disease OF the
heart, from which he had suffered for several
months. The deceased was born at Trieste,
Austria, in 1927, and was OF noble parentage
While boy lie went TO South America and from
years he was engaged In u general merchandise
business here aud went 10 Sacramento, where he
remained some time. After this he returned
here and established a general merchandise
brokerage business. Early in the '60's he was
first appointed Austro- Hungarian Consul. but
soon resigned on account OF the growth of his
commercial Interests. few years later he be-
came Chilean Consul for this port, but resigned
again and became Consul for Austro Hungary.
The deceased leaves two daughters, Mrs. Raoul
Martinez. and Mfs. Fred A. Woodwork. The
funeral Will take place al 1890 o'clock this
morning from ST. Mary's Cathedral.
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Bakersfield Imnrnuementa

BAKERSFIELD. Aug. 24.-J. A.. Fillmore.
General Superintendent OF the Southern
Pacific Company, accompanied by other rail-
road officials, arrived here yesterday after
noon by special train on tour of inspec-
tion. Mr.. Fillmore said that important
changes were being made on the road.
Orders, he said. had been issued for the ma
chine-shops Of Tulare to be moved to this
place by October lSt, but the Superintend-
en:s Cfice would go to Fresno for the
present. Haggin and Carr will shortly
commence to build an irrigation canal that
will cover all that part Of the town near
The depot and workshops, aud G. w. Cor
rill, President of the Pacific Bridge Com
pany. is preparing to put up new city water
works.
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THOMAS CoRDEILL.

The funeral OF Thomas Cordeill took place yes.
terday from his late residence, at 1405 Webster
street, Oakland, and was attended by a large
gathering of friends from Oakland as well as
from this side of the bay. The remains were
deposited IN the family vault at Calvary Gene
terry, San Francisco, and The pail bea res were
j. Motiitt j. Cadogan, A. j. Mouteith, j. Brod-
erick. j. J. White, p. Lynch, j. Buike ana IL.
Dalton. Thomas Cordeill was born in Ireland in
1919. but al an early age emigrated to America,
where he located In Philadelphia. After spend
ing few years In that city lie met Miss Fortune,
the eldest daughter OF a prominent citiZeu. A
few months following they were married and
city. He engaged In the contracting aud build
Ing line. One morning while boarding the local
yards, but owing TO his great strength his life
was saved. He WAS picked up 10 an uucons &c ious
condition and driven to his home, where he was
confined to his bed for five months. From tina,
time he has never been in a healthy condition
On Thanksgiving day he contracted severe
cold which resulted fatally.
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THE BEASEY CHILDREN.
Concert Given in Aid of the Home (


Concert Given in Aid of the Home for
Incurables.
The concert given last evening in Odd
Fellows Hall by the Beasey children and
the Golden West Quartet for the benefit of
the Home for Incurables was largely attend
ed. The audience was not only large but
very appreciative. Each number that
was performed by the children on the
violin or the piano was applauded to the
echo and in each instance an encore was ill.,
sisted upon The little ones flattered by the
reception they received responded freely
Tonight the concert, which is under the
management of Mr.. Phil Ray, will be re-
peated and it is thought that there will be
another good house. The concert is for a
charitable organization.