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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-12
Weather Bureaus Crop Summary.

tBy Telegraph TO Virginian- Pilot.)
WashinEton. Sept. 1.-THE Weather
Bureaus weekly summary of crop con-
ditions says:
The hot. dry weather has rapidly ma
tured corn, and under existing condi-
tions the crop should be practically
safe from frost by September Is. Cut
ting is in progress in all sections, and
an excellent crop is assured in the
principal corn producing States. Late
corn is drying in central Kansas, is
seriously injured by drought in por-
tons of Kentucky, and Will be short la
West Virginia, Virginia, portions of
Pennsylvania and the South Atlantic
States.
In the eastern part. of the cotton
belt the greater part OF the crop Is now
oren and picking is progressing rapid
ly, buthas been delayed by showers in
Florida. Complaints of rust, shedding
and premature opening continue, and
ne.sdamage from rain has resulted
to the operf- staple -ins Georgia, while
the bolls are small. and difficult to pick.
No serious injury to cotton from the
recentvtropieak storm is reported from
the central seesion; in louisiana the
flrst picking is yielding fairly well, but
the prospects sforna top crop in that
State. as-iweiI as in Mississippi and
North Carolina, are uitfaVorabie. Slow
progress was made infpiclking in Ar
kansas Nand Mississippi, duessto hot
weather. and scarcity. of pickers in the
first NAMED State Owing to the PROS,
Stration olswires by the .tropicplysform.
which recently devastated Taxas,S no
reAorts- concerning cotton havee5bAen
received from that. State. y.
The greaterepart Df; the Tobacco crop
has beenV hohsed., and curing Is pro-
crossing. The late crop was seriously
injured by drought in portions of Ken
lucky, and an inferior yield is indi-
Gated in North Carolina. A light yield
is also reported from Maryland and
Virginia. the crop firing badly and be-
ing damaged by worms in the first
named State. while some poor cures
are reported from the latter
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-12
South Carolina Election.
(By Telegraph to virginian- PHO

(By Telegraph to Virginian- PILOT
Columbia. S. c., Sept. 1.-THE sec
ond Democratic primary for nominees
for State Offices was held to-day. Out
of $1,000 votes heard from at IL o'clock
insolvency, dispensary candidate for
Governor. had received $4,000, and Colo
mel Hoyt, Prohibition, $4,000. Nc
Sweeney's lead is growing.
James III. Tillman, nephew of the
Senator, beat John Sloane for Lieuten-
antGovernor. w. Evans. Railroad
Commissioners, defeated for renomina-
ton by ]. H. Wharton. All Congress-
men returned except James Norton, de-
feated by Lieutenant Governor Scar
borough. and Standyard Wilson. de-
fentcd by Joseph T. Johnson.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-12
THE MAINE ELECTION.
DEMOCRATIC GAINS OF TWENTY
TWO PER CENT.

(By Telegraph to Virsinian- Pilot.)
Lewiston, Maine, Sept. Ito night
with 375 cities. towns and plantations
heard from out of Il total of SIP, this
estimated Republican plurality for the
state ticket remains $4,000. The total
vote of the above towns gives Hill
(Rep). 6s.237; Lord Dem), 3s,1Oi
The same places in 1896 gave Pow
ers (Rep). 1898. and Frank (DemD,
81. 100 These show Republican loss or
IL per cent. and a Democratic gain OF
% per cent.
One of the notable features OF the
election was the Democratic victory In
Knox county, where owing to labor
troubles, every Republican candidate
was badly knitted ana only Congress-
man Littlefield and Sheriff Ulmer sue
ceeded in coming out ahead OF their
opponents. The Democratic candidate
for Governor carried the county ana
pulled along with him the Senatorial
candidate l.. H. Staples. of Washing
ton, and the latter win have the dis
tinction of being the only Democrat In
the upper branch OF the Legislature
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-12
The Democrats Of Now YORK.
{By Telegraph to virginlan-P iiotD

(By Telegraph 20 Virginlan-F!Iot1
Saratoga. n. Y, Sept. 11.-John +.
Stanchfeld will be nominated for Gov
ernor by the Democratic State Conven-
ton tomorrow. and his name will be
presented TO the convention by Judge
S. S. Taylor. OF Chemung.
Hon. William f. Mackey, OF Erie has
been offered second place on the ticket,
and has agreed TO give an answer as
TO whether or not he will accept be-
fore the convention assemblies at IL
O'Clock tomorrow morning. MIR. Mack
ey is expected to accept.
Other places on the ticket are not so
certain and probably Will not be de-
iinitely determined until Thursday
DESPITE the absolute hopeiessness OF
the prospect Mr.. Hill is still deter
mined to present the name OF Mir, Goler
to the convention,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-12
ANOTHER EXPEDITION.

Taku. Sept 6.-(via ShanghaD-
expedition To Pao Ting Flu will leave
on Friday. 1t is made up as follows:
British-Two regiments of cavalry, a
battery OF horse artillery and SEQ in
fantry; Italians, 1000; japanese. 500;
russians. 300, and Americans, 500, in
all 1000 men.
FRANCE AGREES WITH RUSSIA.
London. Sept. ll.-France has for
mally adhered 10 the Russian proposal
to Withdraw from Pekin to Tien Tsin.
y representative of the Associated
Press learns on unquestionable au-
thority that telegraphic instructions
We're sent yesterday from Paris and ST.
Petersburg to NJ. Pichon and NJ. de
Giers. respectively the Ministers of
France and Russia at Pekin. directing
both ministers. in conjunction with
Generals Fry and Linowitz. to take
measures 10 withdraw the legations
and military contingents of both coun-
tries TO Tien Tsin Immediately. cir
cumStances permitting.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-12
Reunion OF mosby's Rangers.
(By Telegraph to yireinion-pi,o,,

(By Telegraph to virginiah- Pilot)
Washington, Sept. 1.-THE survivors
of afosbys Rangers held reunion to-
day at Fairfax Court House, ten miles
from Washington. The survivors OF
the Sixth Virginia Cavalry and a com
pany OF Captain Joseph Willard's
Spanish war veterans took part in the
reunion. Among the speakers wer,.
Senator Daniel. ex-senator Eppa Huns
ton. General Fitzhugh Lee. Governor
Tyler and Attorney General Montague.
Warrenton was selected as the next
place of meeting.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-12
TWO MEN SHOT.
WORK OF a NEGRO AT LUNEN.
BURG.
Especial to yirglnIan-Pllot.,

az BURG.
Especial to yirglnlan- Pilot.)
biacksburg, Va. Sept. lin n diff
Guilty at Lunenburg Courthouse yester-
day afternoon between u negro school,
tteacner, named Davis Governor, and
TWO young white men, Chas. and Nor
man VIM, brothers. and sons of Lum
VIM, the latter were shot by the for
Hner: one shot took effect in the leg
or charles VIM. which is not serious
Norman Winn was struck four times.
one Oh which is regarded as fatal, as
IL TOOK effect in the abdomen.
Immediately after the shooting the
negro ran. pursued by a crowd. who
soon overlook him. He was handled
rather roughly. but was taken charge
OF by officers and placed I'm jail.
Threats of lynching were made, and
it Is not known here what the result
is. Nearly everybody had left and the
news was brought here this morning
by gentleman who left soon after the
difficulty.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-12
Population OF Two cIties.
(By Telegraph to Virginian-Pilot,

tBy Telegraph to Virginian-Pilot>
Washington, ID. c., Sept. 1.-THE
population of the city of Jacksonville
Fla. in 1900. as officially announced to-
day. is 2s,429. In 1890 it was 17,2O1
These figures show for the city, as a
whole. an increase in population of
II .22S. or 65.2S per cent. from 1890 to
800. The population i'm 1900 was 1850
showing an increase of 1851, or 124. So
from 1900 to 1890. The population by
wards in 1900 is as follows: Ward l.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-12

WAS INDUCED in by the troops of the
other nations. After graphically de-
scribing the entrance of the city amid
raging fires. dense smoke and a hot fire
from concealed Chinese soldiers, he
says:
Il am confident that no other Amer
ican soldiers We're in the city that day.
and that no lootinS was done by our
men, though it seemed to be a general
thing among the other troops of the
allied
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-12
FIVE THOUSAND PEOPLE
KILLED AT GALVESTON.
The Horrors of Sunday Were Nothing as Compared
With Monday.
SENDING DEAD TO SEA FOR BURIAL.

hous Strip Dead Bodies Of Jewery and Marauders Loot
Stores-Commander of U. S. Troops Appealed to for
Help-Work of Cleaning the Streets Begun-The Dead
Buried Where Found-An Official Statement of Condi-
tons Sent Out-The Entire Surviving Population Suffer
ing-Generous Responses in Different Sections Of the
Country to Appeals for Help.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-12
(By Telegraph to virginian-Puotl

London. Sept. 12.-Thc Times pub
fishes this morning additional adviccs
from its Pekin correspondent, DR.. Nor
rison. under date of August 81.
THE censorship. which is under sir
Alfred Gaselee's control, makes 1t diff
cult" says the correspondent ito con-
vey true picture of the present sit
uation In Pekin. To-day the foreign
community was thrilled with horror ut
the news of the massacre OF the mis-
sionaries at Pao Ting Flu. who We're
under the protection of the imperial
troops. Children were butchered be-
fore the eyes of their parents. White
women were ravished and carried into
captivity. Parents were tortured and
murdered.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-12
CREDENTIALS OF
II HUNG CHANG.
Emperor of China Invests Him
With Increased Power.
NOT YET READY TO BEGIN.
The s'a'e Department Leaves tho Matter
OF beginning Negotiations With Earl III
in Allegiance Chinese Minister WI Sees
Assistant Secretary HILL Our Troops ut
Ticn Tsin werc Not Guilty of Looting
The Troops of Other Nations Said to be
Guilty.
tBy Telegraph to virsinian- Pilot,


Washington, ID. c.. Sept 1l.--From
the formal statement given out to-day
II appears that the State Department
is not yet ready to begin it's direct
negotiations with Ii Hung Chang. II
does not question his credentials as a
plenipotentjary. but simply leaves that
nlafter in allegiance. Probably this is
because all OF the Powers have not yet
returned their responses to the Russian
note. and II is desired to avoid making
the United States the first among the
Powers to abandon the hope of har-
morlous action and strike for itself to-
ward the settlement directly with
China. Also 1t may be deemed well to
wait TO hear from Mr.. Conger, who.
several days ago. was invited TO eX-
press his opinion about quitting Pekin.
y CONSULTATION.
Acting Secretary Hill was in CONSUL
tation today with Attorney General
Griy3s. and both were in communities
ton by wire with the President. but
1t wao said at the State Department
that beyond the publication of this ex-
change between Minister WI and Act
ms Secretary Hill, and of the negative
fnct that all the responses to the Rus
sian note were not in, the department.
could not add to the stock of infor-
nation as TO Chinese developments to-
day.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-12
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.
PITTSBuRG Is GRADUALLY OVER
TAXING BROOKLYN.

Pittsburg defeated PHILADELPHIA YES
terday ana Brooklyn and Cincinnati
Played Il tie game. Yesterdays Vie
tory puts Pittsburg on equal standing
with Brooklyn in number of games
won, ana only five games behind in
number lost. Should Pittsburg win the
next three games and Brooklyn lose.
the Smoky City bo:Ss would lead the
league by one point
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-12
TROOPS INACTIVE.

"Massacres by red Indians never call
In vain Tor vengeance. Yet the troops
remain here inactive. Their one thought
and wish are to be given work or to be
recalled from Pekin. Surely the civil.
lied world Will not suffer this cruel
massacre to remain unavenged and
make no effort to ascertain the fate of
the poor martyred Christians and
white women!
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-12

OASff.
The Virginian- Pilot will be pleased
TO receive. acknowledge and transmit
to the properly constituted authorities
any voluntary subscriptions for the re-
lief OF the sufferers from the Calves
ton disaster.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-12

1.949; Ward 2. 1915; Ward 3, 3.oSs, Ward
4. 1907; Ward .. 2,2S9; Ward 6. 3.772;
Ward Z, 1883; Ward s, 4,2Ol; Ward O.,
1891.
The population of Lexington. Ky, is
26.S69 as against 81 1867 in 1880. This is
an increase of 1902 or 22.27 per cent
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-12
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.


Il 7 I'd z NJ IIIII.N JE4Ilt' HIN, 7.
Philadelphia Sept. ll.-Leever pitch
ed great ball for Pittsburg to-day, al
lowing the home team only three
singles. Attendance, 2,942.
Score by innings: RH.E.
PittsburS :. 20 0 o 0 10 l 0 % \ |
Philadelphia % 0 o 0 o 0 o o. 0 0
Batteries--Leever and O'Connor;
Orth and Mcfarland. Time. 1915. I'M
pire, O'Day.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-12
GaIveston's ReIIef Fund.

Editor Virginian-P Pilot:
would suggest that the virgInian-
Pilot start fund for the relief of the
galveston sufferers. If YOU will under
take it enclose IS.
Yours. &C..
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-12
CINCINNATI. 6: BROoILYN n

Brooklyn, Sept. 1l.-Cincinnati play
ed Brooklyn to u standstill to-day af-
ter the home team had gained u lead
of five To nothing.
Score by innings: RH.E.
Cincinnati =. % o O I o / O s. Ii .
Phillips and Kahoe; Nc
Ginnity, Howell and Mcclure Time,
2;0S. Umpire, Snyder. Attendance,
l,100.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-12
PEN PICTURES OF
AFFAIRS IN PEKIN.
Interesting News From Core.
spondent Of the London Times.
THRILLED WITH HORROR.

The Foreign Community Informed of Mas
sacres of Missionaries Under Protection
of Imperial Troops Ovormastering po-
sition of Russia Troops Pouring In
Daily Tho Position of the British "A
Famine Inevitable-Baron Won ketteler
Murdered by Imperial Orders.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-12
CLASSIFICATION OF NEWS.
BY DEPARTMENTS

Telegraph News-page /.
Local News--Pagesc, SO
editori1l--Page 4.
Virginia News-Plgs 6.
North Clrolini News Pigs u
Portsmouth News-Pagss $.
Berkeley News i--sage 6.
Skipping -pag. s.
Real Estate Page &
Markets Page. 5.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-12
BOSTON. I; ST. LOUIs. 4.


Boston, Sept. 1l.-Five consecutive
singles and an out in the seventh in
ming to-day gave Boston four runs and
the game. Attendance 1000
Score by innings: R.H.I2.
Boston -. ....2 900 0 x-7 10 2
st. Louis :. 30 0 5 o o 0 o o. Z 3
Batteries-Lewis and Clarke: Sudhoff
and Buelow. Time, 2;l0. Umpire,
Hurst.
CHICAGO. S-3: NEW YORK. li--s
New York. Sept. 11.-New York won
Il game and played draw with the
Chicagos to-day. Attendance, 1000
Score by innings: R.H.E.
Chicago -. ...oO1OOO o 2-3 :
New York 100 00l1 T5---14 % .
Batteries: Callahan. Dexter and
Chance: Hawley and Bowerman. I'm
Dirc-Imslic. Time-2:l0.
SECOND GAME
Score by innings: RHE.
Chicago 80. ...Oioo2o o. o
New York 40 o o 0 0 o o 0 Sc > .
Batteries: Griffith and king; Car
rick and Bowermau. Umpire-Emsiic.
Time--1 80.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-06-01

TO Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. loo or IL,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-06-01

There ia more catarrh In this sec.
ton of the country than all other
diseases put together, and until the
last few years was supposed to be
incurablc. For great many years
doctors pronounced it q local dis
ease, and prescribed local remedies,
aud by constantly failing to cure
with local treatment, pronounced it
incurable. Science has proved
catarrh to be a constitutional dis
ease, and therefore requires constitu-
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure. manufactured by F. J. Cheney
& Co., Toledo, Ohio, Is the only con-
sttutiOnal cure on the MARKET. tits
taken internally in doses from 10
drops to a teaspoonful. IL acts d.
rectly on the blood and mucous sur.
faces of the system. They offer one
hundred dollars for any case it fails
to cure. Send for circulars and testi-
monials.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-06-01
Wash Lyman Dead.

A Wednesday morning special to
the Twin City papers, conveys the
news of the sudden death OF Washing
ton Hyman, one OF the most popular
travelling salesman on the road. He
fell as he was about to enter his
hotel at Neche, N. D., Tuesday after
noon, and expired almost Instantly.
Mr.. Hyman concluded a several days
visit here on Monday, May p. He
was in very poor health when here,
suffering terribly from stomach
troubles. His death will cause sor.
row to all his numerous acquaint.
ances in this city. He was a genial
fellow, a wit, and one of the greatest
entertainers we have ever met. His
home was in Chicago. He was &
y Dung man, about 30 years of age
and unmarried.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-06-01
'Euery Well MAJ,
Hath His III DAY. -"

y. ! A Doctors examination
might Mozv that Kidneys.
mer and stomach are normal.
Bat the doctor cannot analyse
the blood upon (Which these
organs depend.
Hoods SassapacMa par1iss. o&aGses
and ersches lie Aood. Il cures you Q'hen
- ST off" o. <uh<n serioasy afflicted
h neper dRsAppoduts.
Eczema-"My n,othe's faoe. hands
and feet <uere ternhly su'oQen ua&h
ecsen,a. Used Hoods Sarsapariua At the
Druggist suggestion and& al disappeared.
I recommend Il to my partshioners."
Req. E. f. [enkms. @W Gopen,or Street.
EoanspMt. Id.
d@od3.S atgqboa&
Never lE{:Z2;|:llaE
Hoods Pills cure liver ILLS; the non.irritatng and
only cathaftae o take With Hood's eafssPal1lla.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-06-01
FROM SLEEP TO DEATH.
An Aged Man Named Bouchard Died Sud
denly at Gravelville Wednes-
day Night.

The little community OF Gravel
vile was shocked Tuesday night by
the sudden and unexpected death OF
Octave Bouchard. one OF the resi-
dents of that place. Bouchard was
employed at Gravels mill as a gen.
eral utility man and with his wife,
occupied u house near the mill. He
retired at about his usual hour,
o'clock, Tuesday evening, and SO far
as his wife knew, he was at that
time enjoying his usual health. At
about 1890 Mrs. Bouchard was
awakened by husbands labored
breathing, and she tried to arouse
him, but was unable to do so. Be-
coming alarmed she went to one OF
the neighbors for assistance and
when she returned she found him
dead.
Heart disease is the cause assigned
for his death, and as the circum-
stances surrounding his death did
not seem to warrant it, no inquest
was held.
The deceased was So years old and
removed to this city about a year
ago from Merrill, Wis.,, where he had
resided for a number OF years, and
where a number of his relatives now
reside. For q time he was employed
by Frank Long and Il. E. 4Dotem on
their farms southeast of the city and
about six weeks ago entered the en-
ploy OF Mr.. Gravel.
The remains were Immediately pre-
pared for burial, and accompanied
by Mrs. Bouchard, they were taken
to Merrill, Wis, Wednesday,.
Mrs. Bouchard will not return
here, but will make her home with
relatives at Merrill. The small
amount OF personal property left by
the deceased was disposed of for her
by friends, who rendered their assist
ance and sympathy in her sudden
bereavement.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-06-01
Glorious News.

Comes from DR.. D. B. Cargile, of
Washita, I. T. He writes: Electric
Bitters has cured Mrs. Brewer, OF
scrofula, which had caused her great
suffering for years. Terrible sores
would break ont on her head and
face, and the best doctors could give
no help; but now her health Is ex-
cellent.'' Electric Bttters is the best
blood purifier known. It's the
supreme remedy for eczema. letter,
salt rheum, ulcers, boils, and run
ming sores. 1t stimulates liver, kid
and bowls, expels pOisOns, helps
digestion, builds up the strength.
Only 70 cts. Sold by L. d. Brown
Druggist. Gual anteed.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-06-01
The Kirmess.

Rehearsals for the kirmess are be-
ting held daily and the entertain
ment promises to be one of the most
interesting ever given in this city by
local talent. Over one hundred peo-
pie will participate, and the program
will be entirely different from any
ching ever before given here. Prof.
Sperdy, who is the instructor, has
had a long experience in this class of
entertainments, having given them
in St. Paul Madison, Wis.,, and other
large cities. The program includes
many national and fancy dances.
court dance. minuet, etc., cake
walk, dances by the dudes and
dudines. the baby dance and others.
It will be given on two evenings
Thursday and Friday, June Z and 8.
Tickets will be so, IS and Is cents,
and will be on sale early next week.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-06-01
Lower Telephone Rates.

The Northwestern Telephone Ex-
change company has put in effect
minute service between Little Falls
and Minneapolis and st. Paul, and
all stations on it's lines north and
and northwest OF the Twin Cities.
For several months the company
have been experimenting with the
minute rate between the Twin Cities
Fargo and Grand Forks. The re-
suits have been satisfactory and
met with such public favor that it
has been decided to extend the min
ute rate. The new rate from Little
Falls to Minneapolis and st. Paul is
Is cents for one minute conversation
with q charge of Is cents for each
additional minute or less. Rates
under minute service are SO arrangel
that the charge for three minutes
conversation will be about the same
as the old three minute rate, so that
II q subscriber talks one minute, he
will only pay for one minute, thus
giving him the benefit OF short time
talks. The minute rate applies out
side of a radius of 80 mdles, while
within the 30 mile radius the three
minute rates have been reduced from
- to Il cents. 1t is claimed that il
a person will economic in words, it
Is surprising to know the amount OF
business that can he transacted
within one minute. Fully Is per
cent of the business conversations
do not consume to exceed one to
Two minutes, when confined strictly
q business. The Telephone CON-
,any are stringing new circuits In all
directions and increasing the operat-
ing facilities Ito meet the. demand
that is expected with the mfnute
service.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-06-01
Parochial School Entertain ment.

A large audience gathered at the
Gross opera house Wednesday even
ing to attend the enter tainment
given by the Parochial school chill
dren. The program included songs,
Rotations and farces, and the chill
dren presenting them acquitted
themselves quite creditably. The en-
tertainment was as we'll a financial
success and reflects credit on those
under whose direction it was given.