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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-04-27

General Conference Methodist Ept5-
copal Church-Los Angeles, Cal. May
8, 1904-National AssociatiOn of Re-
tail Grocers of the United States, San
Francisco, CAL May 3, tC 8, 1904. tor
the above occasion the following raund
trip rates and arrangements are au-
thorized to Los Angeles and San Fran
cisco, California. Rate-Forty-seye
dollars and fifty cents (s47.5O) for the
round trip. Dates Of sa!e-April 23 to
May l, inclusive. Return limit-All
tickets to be limited to- June 30, 1904
for return. Stopovers-Stopovers may
be made at any point within ffteen
days from date of sale; within Cali
fornia, Oregon, Washington and Idaho
stopcvers may be made at any poin
up to June 25th, 1904.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-04-27
IN ABRIDGED BiBuE
M'Es Only the 1,v4, Covers and "a Icss
Infse:s Were Lett.

asts OHi, the NV" Cover ana n l'CsY
Imt.e:s were. Lett.
At a gathering OF several ministers
one of tiscu. Who is opposed to the So
called "hightr criticiSlit." told the fol
lowing story:
"Onr day Il member Of certain
church. who had listened attentivcly
f0r FIVE Years to the preaching OF his
pastor. took to the divine his Bible,
which was truly a sight to behold. with
whole books clipped out here or Il pas
sage gone there Indeed, between the
covers there was little else left but Il
few shreds of paper. The pastor was
Mortified and rebnked his parishioner
for using the Bible so snockingly. The
parishioner meekly replied:
1T is all the result Of your preach
ing. When l went home from church
each Sunday l cut out of the book that
which you had criticised in your ser
mon OF that day. That verse on the
Trinity was an Interpolation. so out
went the strong verse. Then the can
onicity Of this book and that was
that John did not write the gospel
Of John, so out went what was called
the gospel of John This bit of history
was not history. only allegory, so out
went that false and deceiving thing
Positively. sir. have been faithful
with my shears, and this is all the
Bible have left-the two covers and a
few tatters.' "-Baltimore Sun.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-04-27
EXCHEQUER TALLIES.
Wooden Money That Was at Gas
Time Current In England.

Wooden money in the shape OF ex-
chcquer tallleS was current prior to
the establishment of the Bank of Eng
land in 1854 Tallies was the name
given to tie nOtchcd sticks formerly in
use in Ea-and for keeping the ac-
counts of the eXchequ.r They We're
Squlrr rods of hazel or willow, IN
.crihol on one side with uotcheS indi-
tatift- tn" Sttnl for which the tally WAS
an acknowledgment and on two other
sides with the sum jill Roman charac-
ttrS
When tho transaction WaS completed
III" tally recording II WAS split length.
nalt of each notch and one of the writ
len sides Gnp half. called the tally.
~ check, Was -jVcn to tn" person fot
y hose service ii was Intended. and the
other half called the counter tally.
0sI~ retained in the eNeacqucr until its
soIte4i i'aff5..a- tally should bc biog-!lt
u hA the. person Who had last 2iNcn
value for ii
Ii thus became u current token f"n
rc>cltill- cash After til" establish
.Hrut Of the Bank el Ita4lanI govern
m"nt n-l5-llfeBts Wefe made thraG@h= its
a4r4ey. Ihe use of tallics in the *
zHr69p; Was abolished tbgstatnte -
.ig.of-,' III. The et5 talIjes were Us
set, s and ,. William ~, ordered &
Be destroyed Hnd il WaS burning tAe.a
.4;tt caused the sunfiaafation by Whi!5
ii" oII hpu>o> ot parliament We're de
iIta}ishea london 1itslitS
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-04-27
Coffee TipDlerS,

Numerous cups are drunk each day by
the average man and woman. The
beverage is made very strong and very
sweet. 1t produces an eXhilaration of
a more intense and lasting kind than
beer Those addicted to this habit be-
come very restless and scarcely able to
sit still or stand still even for mo-
ment.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-04-27
How 1t Happened.

''IS it true. ma asked the little rab-
bit that pa was shot by an amateur
s,unner:''
"Certainly not" replied the mother
rabbit you see. the amateur gunner
was shooting at me, while your poor
ia sat behind him and laughed. tn
fortunately the gun kicked, and the
him. m."-Phi!adelphia Press.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-04-27

Special onszMaz eson5-el3.ss eo5caist
rates to the norsIIW st--Rates aud a.
rangemeats aa'aaeG=beis@ vii govern
ia the saie=zf ane=&ae sec3a1-e3ass
eolonist ticket - destination shown
and to Intermediate points Effected
Rates-From Pine 6lQff te Billings
Montana $2s.G3; fFein Pine Fluff to
fIinsdaie. Livingston. Logan ami en-
nabar, Mont, $31 90; from Pine Bluff
to Helena, Butte Missoula and Ana
condo, Nont S&f54; from Pine Stuff
to Spokane Washington $34.00; from
Pine Bluff to Portland, Ashland. AstO-
ria, Oregon Tacoma, Washington and
Vancouver, B. c., $3.50 Dates of sale
First series. March / to April 80,
1904, inclusive. Second series, Septem-
Der Is to Octozer Is, 1901, inclusive.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-04-27

Town Lot Sale-FeEenthaI, Ark,
April 27-2S, 1904, For the above occa.
sion the following round trip rates
and arrangements are authorized to
Camden, Arkansas: Round trip ratei
Pine Bluff, $780, Dates of sale:
Agents north cf Camden will sell for
train No. of April q, 1904 Return
limit: All tickets to be limited to
April 80, 1904
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-04-27
He Found Out.

"How was Goggles hurt:'
Gle was curious to find out whether
his new horse was a kicker" = EX+
change.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-04-27

Some Persian beauties decorate their
faces by painting figures Of animals
and insects upon them.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-25
OF CORNERSTONE OF
DARTMOUTH'S NEW HALL

HANOVER, N H., Oct. 25.--Arriv-
ing trains brought scores of alumni
and friends of Dartmouth College
from every part of the country. They
came to attend the ceremonies in
cident to the visit of the Earl Of Dart
mouth and the laying Of the corner
stone of new Dartmouth Hall. which
Is to take the place of the historic
old building, which was destroyed by
fire last spring. The program will
be inaugurated tonight with the cell
ebration of Dartmouth Night" at
which the Earl will be the guest OF
honor. The corner stone laying pro-
per takes place tomorrow. In the
evening the exercises will be brought
to close with banquet at which
the guests will include. besides the
Earl Of Dartmouth. His Excellency
Sir Martinez Durand, the British Am.
bassador; James Bryce. M. p. Presi.
dent Eliot of Harvard University,
and other persons Of wide promi
nence.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-25
LUNACY AND MANIA
AT THE FRONT.

LONDON, Oct 25.-- The Moscow
press continues to publish painful ac-
counts of lunacy and mania at the
front. The Sibrisky Viestnik prints
the following story of soldier driv-
en- mad by horror:
Into the Tomsk municipal hospit-
al is carried a wounded man Of mid
die age. He Is covered with knife
wounds, one In the chest, another
in the side and two in the stomach,
the latter SO deep that his internal
organs are visible. Paying no atten-
tion to his injuries he continues to
relate triumphantly how he has de-
stroyed whole Japanese corps. An
other mailman thinks he is the Car
and bestows decorations of tin foil
on his keeper. During the earlier
fighting around Lao Yang, two luna
tics escaped and went over to the
Japanese. They were sent back the
next morning under a white flag
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-25
A GRAND PRIZE
BY THE WORLDS FAIR.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Oct. IA grand
prize has been awarded by the
Worlds Fair to the exhibit OF the
Roessler 4 Hasslacher Chemical com.
pany OF New York. Their exhibit as
an unique work Of art has attracted
more attention than any other. The
firm conceived and carried out the
idea OF reproducing the famous old
masterpiece THE Old Alchemist" now
at tho museum in Brunswick. Ger
many. for the grouping Of their chem
icals In the foreground, but occupy.
ing only a small portion Of the total
floor area, is a display Of the products
of the company, and back Of this. ele-
waited above the general floor level
on a platform reached by several
broad steps. Is unique feature that
proves fascinating to every visitor
who sees 1.-THE reproduction OF an
alchemist's laboratory OF the age OF
chivalry and the babyhood OF sci
ence. The reproduction is perfect.
There are the heavy stone furnaces,
The massive pillars supporting the
roof. the narrow windows admitting
only faint suggestions of light. the
shelves lined with huge tones, the
queer shaped alembics, retorts and
SO forth, and even the gowned figure
of the old alchemist is shown seated
at his desk deep in the study of a din
gy volume. with boat shaped lamp
giving him an apology for light, and
hooting owl perched on the desk
rim.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-25
D ooOOeOOOOoOoOoo
Constant Skirmishlnu.

GEN. OKU'S HEADQUARTERS,
Oct. 25.-The opposing armies aver
age six hundred yards apart and at
places only fifty yards seperate them.
The men are constantly in the trench
es and by placing their caps on their
bayonets draw scores of bullets from
their opponents. The Russian artil-
lery Is searching the Japanese lines
and skirmishes are almost continu-
Gus.
Japanese Casualties, 15,879.
TOXIC, Oct. 25.-Field Marshal
Oyama reports that the Japanese
total causalities were 1879 officers
and men at the battle of Shakhe
River.
Oku Reports Losses.
GENERAL OKU'S HEADQUART-
ERS, Oct 25.-The official report Of
the Japanese casalities from Oct. 10
Oct. 20 is as follows: Killed, Off
GERS 46. men S22 Wounded, Officers
213; men 5,304.
Another Quiet Day.
ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 25.--Dis-
patch has been received from General
kuropatkin announcing that there
was no fighting yesterday between
the opposing armies
important n True.
ST PETERSBURG Oct. ga
story is current here that Russia has
purchased the Chilean navy, which
will join the Russian pacific squad
ron at Azores Island While the
story received some credence II is
denied in responsible quarters.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-25
Anniversary of
Old Columbia

NEW YORK, Oct. 25.- Columbia
known in its early days
as Kings College, celebrates its an
niversary this week and the event
promises to be one of great note IN
the educational world. Already num-
erous educators of prominence are
arriving from various parts of the
country to tane part in the program
AS a preliminary to the celebration
there was begun today a series OF
conferences or lectures by number
of eminent foreign scholars. This
part of the program, which is purely
academic in character, will be sue
ceeded by three days of exercises
which will be of more general public
interest. Next Saturday will be CIV
en- over to the Students all exercises
on that day will be planned and con-
Quoted by them. On Sunday there
will be a religious service OF praise
and thanksgiving, and the following
day the celebration will close with a
reception and luncheon to the famous
guests of the university. A leading
feature of the exercises will be an
address by DR.. Nicholas Murray But
ler the president, reviewing the his
tory of the university and its achieve
ments.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-25

Gun Play In Old Albuquerque.

J. A, Perea was shot and seriously
wounded Sunday night by negro,
whose name is unknown, In the Star
saloon in Old Albuquerque, Perea
has an ugly wound In his stomach.
which may result fatally. Up to 3
o'clock this morning the authorities
had failed to locate the man who did
the shooting. The negro is described
as a mulatto OF medium height and
weight. beyond which uncertain de-
scription the police have nothing to
work on.
Perea became involved In a quarrel
with the negro shortly after IL o'clock
and the shooting followed. The negro
is unknown In Albuquerque and Is be-
lieved to have come here since the
fair.
Perea was brought tc Albuquerque
at IL O'Clock last night and his wound
was dressed by Dr. J. f. Pearce, after
which he was taken to his home In
Old Albuquerque.
Just after the shooting Deputy
Constable Montoya OF the Old Albu.
querque precinct, appeared at rhe
Star saloon. He saw man running
away from the place and ordered him
to halt. The man continued his flight
and Montoya shot at him, when, tie
constable says, the fugitive turned
and fired one shot in return, then con
tinning his fIight.-Morning Journal.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-25
MINOR BASE BALL
CLUBS IN SESSION..

NEW YORK, Oct 25.--The presi-
dents or other officials of all the
minor baseball leagues Of the country
were present today at the opening
OF the annual meeting of the National
Association of Minor League Clubs.
The principal purpose Of the meeting
in addition to reviewing the work Of
the past season, is to discuss changes
for the coming season which 1t Is
thought will work to the mutual in
terest of the minor leaguesT Pres
ident Powers of the Eastern league
is presiding over the meeting.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-25
A Sad Accident.

The news of the very unfortunate
accident which befell Harry Snyder
was inadvertently left out OF last
nights Optic.
Late Saturday evening word reach
ed the city that Snyder, who is EN-.
ployed as brakeman by the Santa Fe,
met with serious accident near
Bernalillo.
Just as the work train on which
he was running. was preparing 70
run into Albuquerque. at the close
of the weeks work, Snyder slipped
and fell from the roof OF one OF
the forward cars. He fell directly
beneath a car and was caught by
several wheels before the train could
be stopped He was brought to Al
buqueraue by Conductor Murray of
the work train on No. L. DR.. James
II. Wroth attended his injuries, which
are considered dangerous,
The most pitiful feature of the ac'
cident is that the injured man was
scarcely two weeks age married and
his newly made home is sadly brok-
on up. Mrs. Snyder left for Albuquer-
oue on Sunday TO watch at the bed
side of her injured husband. Their
many friends hope that the accident
Will not end fatally
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-25
TO TEST LEGALITY
OF SPOONER ACT
Keen Interest in Case Involving
Legality Of Panama Canal
Proceedings.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Oct. 25.-
The case Of Warren g. Wilson, OF
Hinsdale, H.. against Secretary Of
the Treasury Shaw, which was cal
led for hearing today in the supreme
coure Of the District Of Columbia.
has attracted keen attention from the
fact that ii involved the constitri-
tionality Of the Spooner act for the
construction Of The Panama canal,
and In, fact, the entire proceedings
of the United States In the purchase
of the canal and the work upon its
construction. The suit is for the
purpose Of preventing Secretary
Shaw from paying out any money for
the construction Of the canal or of
Issuing bonds for money to continue
the construction
II is asserted in the petition that
the Spooner act Is unconstitutional
and invalid. both in Panama and the
United States; thar even II it were
a valid and legal enactment, its terms
and conditions have not been com.
piled with and do not purport to
authorize the payments that are now
being made, that the payments be
ing made state that no money shall
be drawn from the treasury except
upon appropriations made by law.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-25
England viii Not Quibbie.

LONDON. Oct 25.--In the note dis
patched to ST. Petersburg yesterday,
the British government put forward
certain definite demands In language
which 1t Is understood leaves little
opening for any suggestion OF COM
promise. These comprise apollo
gies for the action OF the Russian
squadron in firing on the British
fishing fleet In the North Sea Satur-
day morning and full compensation
for the sufferers. It Is further In
sisted that searching inquiry shall
be In tituted with all dispatch. under
conditions which will insure that ap-
propriate action shall follow the re-
suit of the investigation. In other
words that the responsibility shall
be fixed and punishment be meted
out to the offenders, whoever they
may be-
Russian Press silent.
ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 25.-The
press as a whole Is significantly ST.
lent regarding the North Sea tragedy.
Papers generally publish, without
comment, foreign kilograms concern
ing the sinking Of the trawlers, indi-
eating desire not to embarrass the
.a.a,oo.aot nna avoanfiap homaver
Is the Novoe vremya which says that
one Of the minor powers, before the
sailing OF the Russian fleet, informed
Russia Of an impending attack on her
vessels. The paper begs that judg-
ment may be suspended. pending The
receipt Of vice-Admiral Rojestven-
sky's report, but declares that full
Justice will be done by Russia.
King Calls It "Unwarrantable.'
LONDON, Oct. 25.-That King ED.
ward correctly interpreted the feeling
of the nation in publicly stigmatizing
the North Sea affair as ''unwarranta-
BILE" was shown by the reception Civ
en- him this morning when he started
for the race meeting at New Market.
A big crowd awaited the king both at
!, Buckingham Palace and at the rail-
road station and the heartiness OF
the cheering afforded the king evil
dent pleasure. Queen Alexandria has
sent a letter to the mayor OF Hull en-
closing donation OF $500 for distribu-
ton among the disabled men and The
widows and orphans OF those killed.
British Temper Aroused.
ST. PETERSBURG. Oct 25.--Am-
bassador Hardinge during the night
received instructions from his govern
ment on the subject OF the North Sea
controversy and will present them
during the day. Captain Calthorpe,
British naval attache in full uniform
and Embassy Chasseur. wearing his
full uniform, drove in state today to
the admiralty where the attache for
mally notified the minister OF the ma
rine that there was another fishing
fleet off the Spanish coast. This for
NAL warning probably indicates The
temper of British Instructions which,
there is reason to believe, are couched
III vigorous and somewhat peremptory
tone. Up to noon the admiralty an.
nounced it was not prepared to offer
an explanation of the trawler Incl
dent saying II had not yet heard
from Vice Admiral Rojestvensky. II
is pointed out that the vice-admirars
message will probably be filed at
Vigo, Spain, which probably Is the
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-25
Obscene Editor
Gets Sent Up

PUEBLO. Colo, Oct 25.--Charles
De Molli, who was convicted few
days ago of writing obscene articles
in his Trinidad paper, was sentenced
today to two years in the state, peni,
Tertiary at Leavenworth, Kans, bj
Judge Riner of the federal court. Six.
ty days was given for appeal and he
bond raised from $4,000 to $4,000.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-25
Chicago Grain and Provision.

Close, October %, 1904
Wheat--Dec. ia 1865; May
113 IS; July, 9S SIS
Corn Dec. ~ IS; May, 45 1906;
July,45 IL.
Oats-Dec. 2S rs; May 81 IA.
Pork-Oct 5000; Dec. st1.05.
Lard-Oct. $712; Dec. $500.
Ribs-Oct. s715.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-25
Southern Railroad Commissioners

ST. LOUIS. Mo. Oct. 25.-The
Southern Railroad Commissioners
Association begun its annual meet
ing In Sc. Louis today, and will be in
session until Saturday. The presid-
ing officer is N. w. Baptist, OF Nash
vile. Tenn. and among the partici-
pants, Texas. Tennessee. Mississippi,
and other states.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-25
ENCLAND'S DEMANDS C0UCAED
IN PEREMPT0Ry LANGUAGE
Russia Must Make Fullest Possible Reparation
For Murder Of British Seamen.
THOSE RESPONSIBLE MUST Be PUNISHED.
King Edwards Characterization of Unfortunate
Affair as "Unwarrantable" Arouses
Public Enthusiasm
THOSE RESPONSIBLE MUST Be PUNISH


the absence Of Admiral Rojesvenskys official
panaton squadron
the Hull fishing fleet yet made public British
categorical upon Russia
which said preclude diplomatic
qubbng delay While the situation the
opinion Russia will make
international results
public described much wrought
official both
cabinets inclined strongly
King Edward his
sympathy the families
made expressions
Landsdowna Additional particulars the
only the strangencss incident
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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-25

The Interstate commerce commits
sion issued a report showing the num-
Der Of casualties to persons on rail-
roads in the United States for the
fiscal year ending June 30. 1904. to
be 55.l30. or this number 3.7S7 were
killed. The total number of coils
sions and derailments was II ,29l.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-25

THE MAN who is saving nothing is
scarcely an inch from the grindstone,
Start yourself on the right track to-
day, and open an account with the
Plaza Trust & Savings bank. 1917
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-25

The members of Troop A, had
business meeting last evening and as
a consequence renewed activity was
inspired into its members. The boys
will present another OF their popular
plays before long.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-25

first stopping place OF the squadron.
Gar Telegraphs Sympathy.
ST PETERSBURG, Oct. 25.---Em.
peror Nicholas has telegraphed to
King Edward expressing his deep re-
greet at what occurred in the North
Sea and his sympathy for the families
Of the killed and wounded fishermen.
Squadron Approaching Spain.
vIGO. Spain. Oct 25,-Five colliers
from the Island OF Teneriffe arrived
here during the night and four others
have reached Arosa to await the Rus
sian squadron, which is expected to
divide, one half to coal here ana the
other at Arosa. Two Spanish ships
are on their way here to see that neu-
trality Ia observed.
Ambassador Expresses Regret.
LONDON, Oct. 25.---In his interview
with Lord I.andsdowne, Ambassador
Benckendorff expressed In the most
earnest and unreserved fashion his
personal regret at the attack on the
British trawlers.
official Announcement Not Ready.
LONDON, Oct. 25.--It is Officially
stated that no announcement win be
made this evening with reference to
tho negotiations between the British
and Russian governments for the pur-
pose Of obtaining an explanation OF
the North Sea affair. Lord Lands
downe was engaged with HIS private
secretary until late this afternoon.
Warshlps to Protect Fishermen.
LONDON, Oct. 25.-The admiralty
IL understood to be taking measures
for the protection OF British trawlers
In the Bay or Blscay. Besides noti-
Tying st. Petersburg of the presence
OF trawlers there, II is thought prob
able that warships may be dispatched
from Gibraltar to watch over fisher
men.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-25

Sapho, as interpreted by Miss LII
liam Mason is one of the strongest
and most beautiful plays on the stage
today. At the opera house tonight.
Prices Csc, 35c, Soc
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-25
Cross. Town Passenger Hack.

Until further notice the public hack
will run continuously from Murphey's
corner to Ilfeld's. Rosenwald's and
Davis e. Sydes.' on the plaza. Fare,
10 cents each way. Clay e. Rogers.
s.3b
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-25

Lillian Mason and her company In
"Sapho' tonight. The two Lopez in
their magical musical act last night
were alone worth the price OF admis-
sion. New Specialties every evening.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-25
RENEWAL OF BATTLE
HOURLY EXPECTED
Oyama Reports Total Of 1850
Casualties in Battle Of
Shakhe River.


The Russian and Japanese
armies now confront each 9TH
er in entrenched positions only
A few hundred yards apart.
Dispatches say that at some
} points not more than fifty
yards separate them. General
fighting, however, has not yet
} been resumed and dispatches
} from the front fail to explain
the delay in the expected en-.
sagement.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-25

Attractive speciaties will be in
trodueed between acts at the produc-
ton of "Sapho" tonight.