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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-11-11
Personal Mention.

ACAoOhhi AANAbAObs
D. W. McFadden spent Saturday last
in Hill City.
7, ?. Mullen went TO the northern
Hills, on business, Thursday.
Mrs. w. A. White visited the north
ern Hills on Tuesday Of this week.
Misses Jennie and Lulu Taylor visited
Deadwood. Thursday Of this week.
Jas. Walsh, Of Lead City. visited with
Custer relatives and acquaintances this
week.
D. Koker, Of Hot Springs, was reaist-
cred at the kleemann, Monday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs Ed. L. Grantham re-
turned from Deadwood last Saturday
vening.
Geo. Hitch returned from the North
ern Hills Thursday, driving down from
Lead City.
Mrs. Oliver Fisher went up TO Spear
fish, Saturday morning for a few days
visit with friends.
Mrs { h. shoemaker and children
returned from three weeks visit at
the Springs, yesterday morning.
+ K. Juckett and Frank Stewart. OF
Buffalo Gap, cams mp to Custer with the
election returns, Wednesday morning.
Congressman Lucas and wife have re-
turned to the Hills. and will remain un-
til congress convenes for the regular
session.
J. ii. Schenk, of Sheridan. and d.
May nahan, of Youngstown, Ohio. were
in the city on mining business the first
of the week.
Miss Florence Petz, who is teaching
school in the Cold Brook district, spent
Saturday and Sunday with her parents
in this city.
Andrew j. Mills came up from Edge
mont, Tuesday morning, to vote. He
returned by the evening train, TO finish
up his contract there.
Rev. A. J. Cheeseman, pastor of the
NJ. l.. church of Custer, was expected
home this week, but has not et arrived
He il looked for on this mornings train
J. B. and j. c. Dickover, of Ho,
Springs, drove up from Pringle, We'd.
nesday. They returned the afternoon
of the same day and took the evening
train for home.
+. Heidepriem returned from Chicago
last saturday morning. He was one oi
the last Of the thousands who visited
the beautiful white city just before the
fair was finally closed.
5. Z. Wilson and DR.. Jennings. of Hot
/ Springs, were in town Saturday, doine
little missionary work for Levi Nc
Gee. They found McGee stock way
below par in this neighborhood.
Mrs. ]. r. Hobson and children de
parted Saturday evening for Iowa, where
her husband located on . farm some
time ago. The family expect to make
the Hawkeye state their permanent
home.
Mrs. Ira Barnett aid child departed
Monday evening for Clinton, Iowa
where she expects to spend the greater
par; % the winter. M-s. Barnet. ;s g
sufferer from heart trouble. and the
doctor has advised her to try a change
of climate for few months.
LAWYER Patton Of Hermosa was in
town Thursday. Mr.. Patton says that
his removal 10 Rapid City is only for
the immediate future, to enable him to
transact large amount of legal business
which he now has on his hands. His
hermosa Office will be kept open two OF
three days each week.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-11-11
VIM. Gardner Elected Judge Of the
Seventh Circuit.
Custer County's Splendid Vote Made
His Triumph Possible.
South Dakota Republicans Elect Judges
Of the Supreme Court.
Republican Principles Win in Ohio
Iowa and New York.
Hot Race for Commissioner Won BY
Seymour N. Fitch.

The ~srmcst and bireYest politics.
battle ever fought in the Seventh Judi
cial Circuit of South Dakota has result
ed in the election of VIM. Garduer as
judge by a majority over NcGee. not to
exceed 100. Custer county mas proved
herself to be the banner republican
county Of the circuit by rolling up
$50 majority for Gardner. Fall River
county adds 10 majority TO that given
by Custer, while Pennington decreases
it by about 1874 majority for McGee.
1t is reliably reported that the Rapid
City republicans who opposed Gardner's
themselves in his behalf, unsheathed
their knives OH election day and buried
them TO the hilt in their party's candidate
1t is said that money was spent freely,
and that no means which would secure
a vote for McGee were too low or vile
TO be resorted TO. The fact that Rapid
gave 81 majority against Gardner, and
that one ward which has a nor ma. re-
publican majority Of 80 TO 100 went to
MCGEE, lends color to the above reports.
But the people have spoken, and the
best judge the circuit has ever had goes
back TO the bench for another term of
four years All over the circuit, party
lines were obIiterated, and scores Of
democrats who desired an intelligent,
honest and fearless judiciary, voted with
loyal republicans for Judge Gardners
retention. OF no part Of the circuit was
this more true than Of Custer City pre-
cinct, where the business men were
practically unit in his favor. Clusters
majority of " for our candidate WAS the
larges, given him in any precinct in the
circuit.
In the second commissioner district
8. y. Fitch, the republican candidate is
elected commissioner by two votes, over
Mr.. Carrigan, the democratic nominee.
Here also party lines were forgotten,
and as we predicted some weeks ago,
the personal following Of the candidates
determined the result Carrigan secu--
ed plurality in the city, but was beaten
by Fitch in the outside precincts. The
vote between them is so close that there
is possibility of the official canvass
changing the result, bnt it is improbable.
Shope, the independent candidate.
developed surprising strength, aud was
not very far behind the leaders when
the votes were counted.
The vote Of the county by precincts is
os fnllous.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-11-11
The New Register.

Yesterday the Office of register Of the
United States land office ia this city was
given in charge Of DR.. Ralph. according
to telesraphic orders from headquarters
Register Ralph 10 fast gaining friends by
his unassuming and obliging manners
and will without doubt make an able
and efficient officer. Judge Luss. who
has held the Office for the past four
years. has demonstrated that he was q
man fitted for the position In every re-
spect. The judge will leave for Chicago
In few days shere he will in al proba-
bility make his home. journal.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-11-11

Washington. Nov. 5.-There is grow
ing impression among those who have
talked with majority OF the members
Of the committee on ways and means,
who are preparing q tariff bill. that this
bill will not present such radical re-
duction as was promised some time ago.
The deficiency in the treasury, it ia said,
makes it important that the reductions
Of the duty shall not be SO radical a. 10
impair the revenue raising qualities Of
the measure.
Mr.. Bryan Of Nebraska. q member Of
the committee. says he Is devoting much
time to the income tax proposition. He
hopes to have il reported as revenue
raising feature Of the tariff bill.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-11-11

The election Of Judge VIM. Gardner,
by comparatively small majority, can
not be regarded in any other than as
a splendid victory for himself and those,
who in his behalf, made one Of the
cleanest and most vigorous campaigns
recorded in the history of our state.
Not one word was spoken for him, not
one method was used TO secure his elec.
ton, which cannot be looked back upon
with pride and satisfaction by those
who took an active part in his campaign.
How different must be the reflections Of
those OF the opposition who fought the
winner to the bitter end, with all the
dirt and flth which evil minds and re-
vengeful dispositions could conjure.
The victory is indeed a famous one.
Opposed by man who had been nomi-
natedon both the democratic and indie
pendent tickets, deserted. betrayed and
traduced by a numerically strong ele
mrnt of his own party. Judge Gardner
has triumphed by the grace Of the peo-
pie. Ihe CHRONICLE IS proud OF the
part which Cnster City has PLAYED in
this campaign. proud of our citizens.
who, disregarding party ties, united
their forces in a common effort TO re-
ward the honorable, intelligent perfor-
nance Of the duties of circuit Judge
We are proud Of the candidate who has
won the battle by such fair and honest
means. proud Of our county which so
assisted him in the bitter
fight. Custer county has made a noble
stand for the man who long since won
the confidence and esteem Of her peo-
pie, and all they have TO ask in return
is that his services Of the future be as
faithful and fearless as those of the past.
And those who know the man, know
that they will be.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-11-11

GENERAL kLECTIOS NEWS
In South Dakota the old supreme
bench, Corson, Kellam and Bennett.
who were re-nominated by the republi-
cans, have been elected. Exact figures
are not yet obtainable, but their plurali-
ties are estimated at five or six thou
sand.
Mckinley, the great prntectionist. and
author of the famous Mckinley bill, has
been reelected governor Of Ohio by
$4,000 majority.
IOWA.
Frank Jackson, republican candidate
for governor of Iowa, has defeated Boies
by thirty thousand majority Republi-
cans will also have a majority in the
state legislature.
NEW YORK.
The republicans of the empire state
have elected their entire state ticket
They will also have a workin: majority
in the legislature.
OTHER STATES.
In Pennsylvania, Massachusetts,, New
Jersey, and Kansas, decisive republican
victories have been scored in all parts
of the states.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-11-11

action has been taken and it behooves
that place so act soon in view Of the fact
that the service will be greatly improv-
ed. The telephone company has re-
ceived two car loads of cedar poles from
Chicago, and it will require three more
car loads for the Spearfsh line. Next
spring the company will build an en-
tirely new metallic circuit from this city
to Rapid City, using copper wire which
is acknowledged the best. This will
necessitate large outlay Of money but
the system will then be the most per-
feet in the north " est.-Times.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-11-11

Below We give the detailed vote of the
several precincts of the county. 1t is
unofficial of course, but substantially
correct:
CUSTER PRECINCT.
Judges of Supreme court. First dis
trict, Dighton Corson. rep, 1903; c. L.
Wood, dem., 20: j. B. Fairbanks, Ind,
So; Second district, A. &. Kellan,, rep,
100; w. II. Stoddard, dem, As; G.. b.
Kennedy Ind, SO; Third district, Johu
Z. Bennett, rep. 10; II. &. Hinckley,
dem, Al i; II. II. Potter, Ind, 40. Cir
cult Judge, Wm. Gardner. rep, las
Levi MCGEE, dem. 73 Commissioner,
s. N. Fitch. rep, 90; d. Carrigan, dem,
9S; ID. +. Shope, Ind, 50.
BUFFALO GAP.
Corson, SO. Wood 10, Fairbanks 2,
Kellam 81. 7.sStoddard IA, Kennedy 4,
Bennett So, Hinckley 4, Potter 4. Gard
ner A, McGee l3.
ELDoRADo.
Corson 80, Wood 10. Fairbanks S, Kel-
lam "a, Stoddard IL, Kennedy 4. Bennett
%, Hinckley IL, Potter 4. Gardner IS,
McGee 10.
POINT OF RocKs
Corson 10, Wood IL, Fairbanks is,
Kellsm IL. Stoddard l6, Kennedy 10,
Bennett 10. Hinckley IL. Potter 10.
Gardner Is. MCGEE 30. Fitch ii, Carri-
gan Is, Shope 20.
BAKgRSnLE.
Corson IL, Wood 4. Fairbanks 2, Kel.
lam Is, stoddsrd 4, Kennedy 2, Bennett
IL. Hinckley 4. Potter 2. Gardner 10.
MCGEE 5. Fitch l6. Carrigan 4. Shope 4.
HARRISON FLAT.
Corson Z. Wood 8, Fairbanks s, Kel-
lam 8. Stoddard 8. Kennedy s. Bennett
8. Hinckley 8. Potter 6. Gardner 10,
MCGEE Is.
Corson Is. Wood 8. Fairbanks 6, Kel.
lam ls. Stoddard 8. Kennedy 8. Bennett
Is, Hinckley 8. Potter 8. Gardner 20,
McGee 8. Fitch 81, Carrigan 2, Shope g.
FRENCH CREEK.
Corson IS. Wood 20. Fsirbanks Z, Kel-
lam 81, stoddard IL. Kennedy 10. Ben.
nett 81, Hincklsy lS. Potter 10. Gatdner
~, MCGEE -.
soUAw CREEK.
Corson II, Wood 8. Fairbanks 8. Ksl.
lam IL, stoddard 5, Kennedy IL. Ben
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-11-11


One of the results of this falls cam
paign, and last Tuesdays battle of
ballots. is the election of Seymour n.
Fitch to succeed &. A. Haserodt as coun.
ty commissioner from the second com
missioner district. The defeat of the
other two candidates for the office, is
naturally a great disappointment to
their friends who worked for their
election long and earnestly, while on
the other hand Mr.. Fitch's victory is
very gratifying to those who labored
with equal zeal in his behalf. We un-
derstsnd that the CHRONICLE has been
censured by some of its hot headed re-
publican friends, because in the cam
paign, which is past and gone, it did not
draw the lines OF party. and wage war
against two of the candidates. Politics
have long since ceased 10 enter into the
commissioner contests in this part Of
Custer cou ty, and in justice to all con
cerned the CHRONICLE did not i'm this
instance see fit to undertake an impossi-
biliiy, i. e., make 4 political fight out Of
one which was essentially otherwise.
When the candidates for this office were
nominated, some weeks ago, we spoke a
good word for each one. predicted the
election Of Mr.. Fitch by small MAORI
ty, and then left the three candidates to
the tender mercies Of the voters Of the
district. The three gentlemen were
well known. there were no grounds
upon which to base personal or politi-
cal fight, for or against any one of them,
and in justice to three Of our business
men and most respected citizens, We
could pursue no other course We
regret that any one feels called upon TO
criticise us, but our best judgment aud
sense of right, haye guided us, and we
owe no apology to any one. We con-
gratulate Mr.. Fitch upon his election,
and feel assured that he will make an
excellent commissioner. performing The
duties of his responsible position honest
ly and to the best Of the ability which
years Of bu,iness life have given him.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-11-11
Will not Mako Many Changes.

The tail couldn't wag the dog, in the
judicial fight.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-11-11

President Cleveland has proclaimed
that Thursday, Nov. 30th, shall be OBJ
served as Thanksgiving day.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-11-11

The country desired change last
fall, but it is now quite evident that lit
tie of it goes good ways.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-11-11

The majority of the people of the
Seventh Circuit have just said that they
don't believe in dangerous experiments.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-11-11

Prendergast. the murderer of Mayor
Harrison, will be tried on the 9th of
this month.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-11-11

The Mckinley law will not be re-
pealed. The party in power has been
given warning which it cannot mis-
intepret
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-11-11

The vote cast in Custer county Tues
day was hardly 80 per cent of that cast
at last falls election. The per cent all
over the state was even less than in this
county. and is accounted for by the fact
that this is an off year.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-11-11

nett II, Hincklsy 8, Potter 9, Gardner
20, McGee 7.
RED EARTH.
Corson 8, Wood 4, Fairbanks ], Kel
lam 8, stoddard 9, Kennedy 8. Bennett
s, Hinckley 8, Potter 3. Gardner IL,
McGee 3.
MARTIN VALLEY.
Corson %, Wood 7. Fairbanks 8, Kel-
lam ~, Stoddard Z, Kennedy 3. Bennett
22, Hinckley 8. Potter /. Gardner 26.
McGes7. Fitch "a, Carrigan 7, shope 2.
PLEASANT VALLEY.
Corson 3, Wood IL, Fairbanks 9, Kel-
lam 8, stoddard IL, Kennedy l, Bennett
3, Hinckley 7, Potter /. Gardner 8,
MCGEE s.
BEAVER VALLEY.
Corson 2, Wood 7, Fairbanks 0, Kel-
lam 2, Stoddard 7, Kennedy 0. Bennett
2, Hinckley Z, Potter 0. Gardner 2,
MCGEE Z. Fitch 2, Carrigan Z, shope 0.
Corson 7, Wood 3, Fairbanks 9, Kel-
lx Stoddard l. Kennedy 10, Bennett
Z, Hmckley !, Potter 10 Gardner 6,
McGee7 Fitch 8. Carrigan 2, Shope r.
GRAHAM.
Corson 3, Wood 7, Fairbanks 0, Kel.
lam s. Stoddard 6, Kennedy 0, Bennett
5. Hinckley 6, Potter o. Gardner 5,
McGee 8.
LANE JOHNNY.
Corson 5, Wood 2, Fairbanks 9, Kel.
lam 6, Stoddard 0, Kennedy s, Bennett
5, Hinckley 0, Potter H. Gardner 4,
McGee IL.
BATTLE VALLEY.
Corson 7, Wood Z, Fairbanks /, Kel-
lam 9, Stoddard 5, Kennedy /, Bennett
Z Hinckley 6, Potter /. Gardner s,
McGee Z.
BATTLE RIVER.
Corson 80, Wood 33, Fairbanks 10.
Kellam 81, Stoddard "a, Kennedy 10,
Bennett 80, Hinckley %, Potter 10.
SO, McGee 80.
ELK MOUNTAIN
Corson 4, Wood 8, Fairbanks 0, Kel.
lam 4, Stoddard 2, Bennett 4, Hinckley
2, Potter 0. Gardner Z, McGee 2.
JUNCTION.
Corson 2, Wood 5, Fairbanks IL, Kel.
lam 2, Stoddard 4, Kennedy IL, Bennett
2, Hinckley 5, Potter IL. Gardnes Z,
MCGEE 10.
SPRING CREEK.
Corson 9, Wood 4, Fairbanks 7, Kel-
lam 2, Stoddard 4, Kennedy IL, Bennett
8. Hinckley 4, Potter 6. Gardner IL,
MCGEE 10.
REcAPlTULArfoS.
The vote Of the twenty-one precincts
Of the county. for supreme judges, cir
cult judge, and county commissioner,
also the majority or plurality of the for
tunate candidates, will be found in the
table:
sHppENu tf-p..Isc d.,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-11-11

Have you all heard from Custer
county?
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-11-11
BEAVER VALLEY,

Corson 2, Wood T. Fairbanks 0, Kel-
lam 2, Stoddard Z, Kennedy o. Bennett
2, Hinckley Z, Potter 0. Gardner 2,
McGee Z. Fitch 2, Carrigan Z, Shope O.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-11-11

Corson 8, Wood 4, Fairbanks J, Kel
lam s. stoddard 2, Kennedy 3. Bennett
s, Hinckley 3, Potter 3. Gardner IL,
Mc(fee 8
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-11-11

nett II, Hincklsy 6, Potter 9, Gardner
20, McGee 7.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-11-11

Below We give the detailed vote Of the
several precincts of the county. 1t is
unofficial of course, but substantially
correct
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-16
OF GENERAL INTEREST.

1t is estimated that there are to-day
IN the United States and Canada about
600 young men in every 1000, having
reached the age Of so, who are single.
The conjugal condition of the people in
other countries is vastly different. In
Russia 373 men and 579 women in every
1000 who marry are married under 20
years of age, while in England 1866 men
and $40 women in every LOCO are mar
rled between 90 and so.
DIR. henry G. Dyer, surgeon in the
naval academy at Annapolis, Nd, test
ed the breathing capacity and the leg,
arm and back strength of five football
teams, and made a formula for the
strength of each team, and he con-
cludes that the result of tae game is de-
termined BY the absolute strength of
the team. On the strength of this it
may be assumed that skill is of little
consequence in football
What is claimed to be the largest
freight car ever built was turned out
at Altoona, Pa 1t is to carry the 1874
ton cannon Krupp is making for exhi-
bition at Chicago from Baltimore TO
Chicago. The car is practically two
cars, with eight pairs of wheels each,
jointed together and made into one by
an iron bridge Another car of almost
equal size is building to transport two
ssXty-fve-ton guns and big piece of
Rrmor plate over the same route.
The monkey-wrench is not so called
on account of its fancied or actual re-
Semblance TO DIR. Gamers simian
friends, or because it Is a handy tool TO
monkey" with, but simply because it
is the invention of one Charles Moncky,
now t?) of Kings county, New York.
Although the world has pretty nearly
lost track of Mr. Monclzy, it seems to
be settled fact that he sold his patent
for $1,000 and invested the proceeds in
homestead in the above named county
and state
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-16
THE MOVEMENTS OF MARS.
A Few Points of1nter~st About the Enady
Planet of Wan

Few Points OF Interest About tho Enady
Planet of Wan
The diameter of Mars in miles Is
about forty-two hundred, so that its
surface Is about three-tenths that of
our earth. and its volume about one
seventh. It's mass is about one-ninth Of
the earth's mass, and its density some
seven-tenths- Its gravity, says writer
in the Forum, Is thirty-eight one-hun-
dredths; that is, body weighing one
hundred pounds on the earth would
weigh but thirty-e3ght on Mars. 1t TO
tates ON its axis In twenty-four hours,
thirty-sevep minutes and twenty-three
seconds-that is, in about the same
time as the eorth; it Is hattened at the
poles like the earth, and its equator Is
inclined TO It's orbit just as the earth's
is, and by something like the same
amount It receives about three-sev-
enths as much Of the suns light and
heat as falls upon the earth II seems
to be certain, moreover, that the atnos-
phere Of Mars contains considerable
amount Of vatery vspor. The re-
searches Of NJ Gerigny show that the
tides on Mars have little to do with the
changes observed on It's surface. These
figures show, on the whole, . family
likeness between Mars and the earth
Mars is considerably smaller than our
planet, but it apparently presents nany
snalogies 80 IL
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-16
What tn. Indians Thtnt

There is something for the native
American" stock TO reflect upon. says
the Worcester Spy, in the remarks Of
one Of the Indian girls from the Car
lisle Indian school. which was repre-
sented by three hundred and twenty
two pupils in the great parade OF school
children in New York this week. This
girl had been taking IN the sights of the
metropolis with others in charge of 8
white teacher. They had been down to
Ellis island to witness the landing OF
some emigrants, ard after witnessing
for awhile this great horde of foreign
ers who were crowding ashore, this
Carlisle girl remarked to her white
teacher: Your people drove rs out
centuries ago. Now these people are
coming to drive you out If you don't
stop them you viii be in few centu-
rieS what my people are now
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-16
AL. G. FIELDS MINSTRELS.

Al @. Field has reputation as first
class minstrel man, aud he sustained it in
the performance given last night in the
Park opera house It is frequently said
that the good old minstrel days are over.
Managers have run out of novelties, and
its the same old grind. The fact Of the
matter is that's the case with the ma ority
OF companies, but the large audience
which listened to this company were
agreeably surprised ii they expected to
suffer anything in the way of ancient
minstrelsy. Everything was good, lively
and laughable from beginning to end, and
while an occasional gray hair was visible
IN some features, tie audience was highly
amused the whole evening. Songs and
jokes of the first part were catchy aud
comical and the dancing quartet was neat.
Norman knights of old, with their drill,
furnished a new and we'll arranged fea-
tuTe. Frank McNish, who joined the
company at Bradford on Monday night,
seems to have gotten back into his pristine
glory, and his silence and fun tickled peo-
pie immensely.
The three Racket Bros. made great
music on anthing from washtub to a
threshinG machine, and 10 Lewis is a
marvellous contortionist, a prince in his
line. The Darktown Circus was fun,
which is a remarkable thing to say of an
Afterpiece, and Al g. Fields MINISTRIES are
the best seen in Erie in many a day.
Erie (Pa) Dispatch.
At the opera house February %.