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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-15
NEW ADVERTISEMENT
GREATEST
Umbrella Bargains
Ever presented to the Pittsburg
public. We have just pur-
chased alargelot ofover
1000 SILK UMBRELLAS,
From the finest manufacturers in
this country, at a figure that we
can afford to sell them
at less than
HALF THEIR REAL VALUE.

Five hundred 26-inch at s3 80 and s.
each, Windsor cloth coverings that will not
cut or fade; these goods would retail at S.
and Sc in the regular way and be CONSID-
Erred BARGAINS.
The three hundred 26 and 28-inch at S.,
with all kinds of handles, natural wood,
with silver trimmings, and with English
natural wood handles; nothing like these is
being shown anywhere at less than 81 to $40.
Two hundred S6 to $40 each 26 and 2s-
inch finest Windsor and English Spitalfield
silk covering and finest sterling silver, ster-
ling silver on wood, ivory, Japanese, por-
celain, nugget silver, tiger eyes, cut glass
and solid gold trimmed handles; these goods
are worth from Sl2 to S18, and are sold at
these prices at all frst-cIass stores.
80 26-inch Gloria, with handsome metal
handles, at 81. % each.
80 26 and 2S-inch, with natural wood
handles, metal trimming and an excellent
quality of Gloria cloth, at 81. IS and S. All
kinds of handles in natural wood, and all at
very low prices. NOW is the time to buy.
Another important line to which we wish
to call your attention is
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-15
Industrial Notes

TIE Pittsourg locomotive works will en-
large its plant.
The men at the Westinghouse air brake
works at Wilmerding went on at ten hours
turn yesterday. They have only been max
ing part time 1or some months
THE improvements at the Edgar Thomson
works VIII be extensive this year. Super
intendent Schwab has been looking up
several inventions which will save the firm
hundreds of thousands dollars annually,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-15

BRAND-WYLIE-On Thursday, Decem-
Der 10, 1891, by the Rev. j. d. Sands, Mr..
GEORGE H. BRAND; of Pittsburg, and Miss
LIZZIE WYLIE, of Allegheny.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-15

This antique
k secretary
bookcase 6 feet
high) is a COM
bination of 8
pieces of furni-
ture in one, at
the price of any
one taken separ-
ately. Note the
3 book shelves
below and 2
ahove the carved
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-15
ONLY 81.

Once finding
IA desk which
] everyone wants
we can afford
to make. a low
i price for it in
view of the GER
tainty of its ex-
tensive sale.
J The demand is
father to the
figures.
! An expert
ence of manv
kyears, m a n y
Edesks, many
Ccustomers and
} many Christ
lases has enabled
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-15

SILK handkerchiefs for Christmas pres.
ents.
JAMES II. AIKEN & Co., 100 Fifth ave.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-15
MEN AND BOYS SMOKING JACKETS
Mems Dressing Gowns,
Men and Women Sbatl Robes.

We are showing an exceptionally large and
choice line of Smoking Jackets or House
Coats, ranging in price from IS up We
have large line of all sizes in Plaid En-
glish Cloth from s. up. Plain Ladies'
Cloth with plain and quilted satin Innings,
yelveteen silk matelasse cloth and Japanese
quilted silk.
In the line OF
GenlGn&l'S NGCkV8aE
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-15

top, and the ample writing conven-
fences in the middle. Price, SIC
(add 81 for tapestry portiere with
brass rod and ring).
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-15

We have made special effort this season,
and believe that we are justified in saying
that our stock embraces everything new tor
Day and Evening Wear.
By all means let the three lines Of goods
which we advertise to-day have your early
attention.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-08-30
ST. CLAIRsvILLE.

ST. CLA1Rsv1LLE, August CIV. D.
Bumgarner has resumed his residence in
this place.
Miss Mery Clark has gone on a trip to
Niagara Fails.
Treasurer Archer and wife are visiting
friends at Toledo. 0.
Miss Carrie Wilson is spending a few
weeks at Flushing.
Lima Fitch met with painful accident
last Saturday. On Wednesday her Shout
der blade was found TO be broken.
Levi Benson, a member OF the Society OF
Friends (Hicksite), and a number Of
Friends have gone on to the D. Y. NJ. Of
Friends, held at Salem next week.
Willie the little son Of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
B. McMehan is quite i'll with typhoid fever
at Chautauqua.
Mrs. Turner and her daughter Of Bridge
port are visiting Mrs Elliott.
Walter Lewis who has been sick few
days has returned TO work at Wheeling.
Nellie Halls fractured arm is improv-
ing.
Charlie the clothier has gone to Cincin-
natl for new stock of goods.
A. NJ. E. camp meeting August 30 and
Sunday following.
Mrs. G. E. Hartley and son, Miller, has
returned from an extended visit at Masons-
town, w. Va
"Mac" the 12-year-old grandson of Rev.
Kingsley made the trip in from Barnes
vile in four hours on his bicycle
been yisthnSlfesri Of vegs eerrisGp, Gauntv has
Miss Nellie Jepsou is in Media, Pa,
studying music and other branches.
Miss Mary Parks, of Bellaire, who has
been visiting Miss Ella Meek, returned
home Wednesday, accompanied by Miss
Meek.
Superintendent Reseter and family have
arrived.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-08-30
FREE PASSES
On Railroads and the Interstate Com
merce Commission.
!SDseiaE TsLsordo1 TO the REGISTER.

On Railroads and the Interstate Com
merce Commission.
Special telegram to the Register.
WASHINGTON, August est has
always been mooted question whether
there is anything in the Interstate
Commerce act which forbids railroad
company from issuing free passes. The
act does not specifically prohibit it.
Under the second section common car
rier is not permitted to charge one per-
son less than another for the same kind
OF service, one of the purposes of the
act being TO prevent unjust discrimina-
tion, but there is nothing in that or
any other section to prevent a road
from carrying one man free and
making another pay full fare,
.oxuepU uudJ mIercnu-aiy ln~J ~
sumed that to make one man pay while
another rides free is unjust discrimina-
ton within the meaning OF the statute.
Curiously enough by express provision
the roads are permitted to exchange
passes for their principal employees, and
the fact that the people to whom passes
may be issued are specified has led
great many persons TO believe that the
Issuance OF passes to anyone but rail-
road officers or employees is legal. The
commission has never yet been called
upon to render an official opinion as to
the right Of railroad company to issue
passes.
But the answer OF the Boston & Maine
railroad to the Commission, brought out
by the charges made by Senator Chand-
Ter, brings the matter sQuarely before
the Commission, and unless they find 1t
more convenient to pigeon hole the sub
iect, they will have to make ruling.
After reciting at length that they have
issued passes to various persons, the
road closes its answer as follows: "Class
10 lin the schedule annexed called
complimentary includes persons
whose good will is important to the cor
poration, and who, so long as the gen.
eral practice of railroads remains what
IT now is, might Justly take offence If in
the matter of free transportation they
were TO receive from the Boston &
Maine railroad was different treatment
from that received from other railroad
corporations"
None of the Interstate Commerce
Commissioners are IN town at the pres
ent time, and no action will be taken on
the answer until the successor to the
late Commissioner Bragg is appointed,
as owing to the illness Of Judge Cooley
the commission is without quorm.
The very plain language used by the
railroad has attracted a good deal Of at
tention among the officials Of the com
mission, as it is regarded as an out and
out declaration that the road believes il
has the right to issue passes to anyone
who may be able to be of use to it, ant
that other railroad companies do the same
thing. 1t is within the power Of the
commission to proceed against the r. &
NJ. if they believe the road has violated
the provisions of the act, but it is gen
orally believed nothing more will b
done in regard to it.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-08-30
HANNIBAL.

HANNIBAL, o., August 29.-Rev and
Mrs. Otto Wilke and family, of Louisville,
XIV. are visiting friends and relatives at
this place. Next week they will leave for
California for the benefit of Mrs. Wilkes
health.
On last Tuesday evening lecture on
"JJnwritten History of the War" was de-
uvered by Rev. Sprinkle, of Ashtaoula,
Pa. in the NJ. E. Church. IL was largely
attended and enjoyed by all.
Mrs. Eisanbarth, Of New Martinsville,
was visiting friends in town Thursday.
DR.. Geo. Wells and Miss Sue Ankrom, of
West Virginia, were guests Of Miss Sadie
Lenkard the first of the week.
Miss Loe Mitchell, of Matamoras, was
the guest OF Miss Mint Fisher Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lenkard, Of Marietta,
are visiting relatives this week at this
place.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-08-30
GEN. GG'SDEATH
Which Will Provoke 3 Lively Contest in
Filing IA Southern Democrat Will Likely
b Sslscled-Ths Question Of Free
Passes BrUugh. Before the
Commission.
SPECIAL Telegram to TIE Register.


WASHINGTON, August 2s.-A number
OF candidates to fill the vacancy in the
Inter State Commerce Commission, caus-
ed by the death Of General Bragg, are
out, and there promises to be contest
between the West and South for the
place. Though Morrison lives close on
to the border, oft is claimed by Western
representatives that they should get the
appointment because there Is no man
on the commission from the region
West of the Mississippi. Therefore
several western candidates are being
suggested.
The death Of General Bragg removed
the only Southern man from the COM
mission, and the South naturally claims
the appointment. III it goes again toAla-
bama, Judge Allen II. Merrill, a form
or law partner OF Senator Pugh, will
probably be appointed Representative
Herbert, Of Alabama, is said to be will
Ing to resign his seat in the House to
accept the appointment ii he can get 1t.
and Judge Shorter, the Chairman Of the
Alabama Railroad Commission, is an &C.
tive candidate. Senator Pugh is out
with a card this morning denying
statement that had him made out that
he was supporting Judge Shorter.
II Senator Pugh is permitted to name
the appointee, he will select Judge Mer-
rill.
There is considerable opposition, how
ever, TO the idea that the Office belongs
to Alabama, and there promises to be Il
lively contest. In view OF the fact that
the far west and the south are both
without representation on the commits
sion it is being urged that the appoint
ment should go to the southwest, say
Texas or Arkansas, and both ex-Sena-
tors Reagan Of Texas, and ex-Attorney-
Garland are suggested for appoint
ment.
Others spoken Of as candidates are
ex-Rep. Wilson of Mimi, Thomas Pat
terson of Colorado, and General +. ).
Bragg of Wisconsin. The appointment
must go to Democrat.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-08-30
TORONTO.
arrived

TORONTO, August 29.-George G. Pugh,
secretary of the Toronto Pottery Com
pany, and wife, have returned from visit
to Salem, Ohio.
A family who have lived in boat below
the city, gained the confidence of the mer-
chants, butchers, etc, has skipped out and
gone where the "woodbine twineth.'
Further developments reveal the fact
that the Anderson Bros. who failed had
81, 900 mortgages on their property held
by their kinsmen.
Train street has been dug up or ditched
twelve times.
Sherman Pain, of Toronto, received a
bad wound yesterday at Calumet works. A
A coal car run off the track and hookin
car caught his arm, decorating the flesh and
muscles for several inches. DR.. Collins at
tended to it this morning.
Toronto Gas Company has brought in
another good gas well, one mile from
town. This makes three producers OF gas
the company has.
Tomorrow, if fair, will be big day at
Hollow Rock camp-meeting. This old
historic and consecrated camp ground
draws the people once a year for miles
around. Mr.. j. G. Kelly, merchant, tells
YOUR correspondent he attended camp
meeting at Hollow Rock in 1S4l, fifty
wears ago.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-08-30
Rough on Della.

That was a rather mean trick Man
ager Stevens OF the Wang company
played on little Della Fox, the sOubrette
Of the company, the other day. Here
is the story in Mr.. Stevens own Ian
guage:
II went into the theatre to-day and
Della Fox was in the box ofice'-and
he chuckled-''answering the telephone
calls for seats. She told me she was
having lots OF fun and / decided to give
her a little more. went next door TO
the drug store, called up the theater,
and here's what was SAID.
" Hello. Broadway Theater?"
eyes. What is it?' asked Miss Fox.
&" 4 want eight seats In the fourth
row. Can get them|
"'Wait a moment. I'll see.'
"'Hello. You can have them
"'Oh! but wait a moment. heard
Fox was sick. Is she going to sing to-
night?'
"s'Tll see" and heard a faint laugh,
and fairly shouted.
Eyes, she'll sing came back over
the wire.
"'Well, don't want the seatsp'
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-08-30
BRspaEPoRr.

At meeting &C the school board on Fri
day evening, Ms. Berget McConnaughy
was elected schSol treasurer, for the en-
suing year.
MIR. William Howell, of New Athens.
Ohio, will commence reading law Win
George G. Mckee, the first OF next
month.
Miss Eloise Mckee who has just return
ed from Chsntauqua, Alliance, and other
poinst, will spend Sunday with Mr.. ana
Mrs. George c. Mckee.
Mr. Elmer McConnaughy Is down Win
an attack OF typhoid fever. 80,
the guest of Mrs. Jacob Helsley, OF the
West End.
Miss Hannah Smith has returned from a
four weeks visit to Cleveland.
Mrs. DR.. Wagner received few weeks
ago an elegant new piano from her mother,
Mrs. Lucinda Harrah, as birthday pres
ent.
, Mr.. E. w. Houser, Secretary of the
Bridgeport Glass Factory, is in Chicago on
business.
Miss Mary Wilson, Of the La Belle
House, is dangerously i'll with the fever.
Miss Elliott, who lives near Elgria, ana
who has been the guest Of her brother, MI.
George Elliott, will start for her home
to-day.
Mr.. r. J. Alexander has returned from
q few days trip near Captina.
Hon. A. T. McKelvey has presented 10
the School Board for the school library an
elegant copy of Homes Historical Collec-
lions OF Ohio. 1t is a very elegant book
and is very valuable addition to our
present library.
NThe Republican State Executive Com
mittee has presented Mr.. j. w. Fowler
with fine Autograph of Hon. VIM. Nc
Kinley, present candidate for Governor OF
Ohio.
Alex. Sweeney, of Philada, was DIN town
yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Phillips, who moved to
California year or so ago, have returned.
Miss Lizzie McFadden, of Cadiz, o.,
who has been the guest of Miss Clara
Forbes, returned home Friday.
Rev. j. Nj. Stephens and wife have re
turned from their vacation, and there will
be services in the Presbyterian church to-
day both morning and evening.
Miss Flora Hazen, of st. Clairsville, Is
the guest of Mrs. j. e. Clark.
Mr.. ]. w. Fowler has sold out his inter-
est in the shoe store to his partner K. A.
Bailey. 1t will be known hereafter as
Bailey g. Son.
MIR. Fred Hesse, an engineer at the
4Etna mill sustained painful injuries yes
terday from fall he received while put
ting up steam pipe.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-08-30
BURLINGTON.

BURLINGTON, O., August 29.-On Friday
afternoon there was some little excite
ment raised in our town, caused by the
alarm of fire at the residence OF David
Goodhue The flames were extinguished
before any serious damage was done.
f. B. Moore, OF Wellsville, o., was in
town on Friday.
Rev. Smith, of East Liverpool, was in
town on Sunday.
Misses Kate and Sophia Hahn gave a
pleasant dancing party at their home here
on Wednesday evening.
Miss Grace Porter. Of Bridgeport, is the
guest of Miss Dora Horstman.
Henry Floto, the we'll known baker at
Martins Ferry, is making preparation TO
open a new coal mine on his farm at Nix
on's Run.
The c. & PR are fencing their track
in between Burlington and Martins Ferry.
The A. NJ E. Church Of Martins Ferry
will hold a camp meeting at DelaHy's
Grove.
Miss Myrtle Sterling, of Warrenton, o.,
is the guest of Miss Lizzie Ulrich-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-08-30
life. while Clara Morris can almost mix
with Janauschek and Maggie Mitchell.



II was during the matinee at Havlin's
yesterday that TimcS-Stor representa-
tive invaded the dressing room OF A.
w. Fremont, the hero Of "777." The
handsome and affable actor was prepar-
4ng to go on in the second act and was
In q communicative mood. The con-
versatlon finally drifted TO the subject
Of music.
"DO you sing" the actor was asked.
Those who have heard me say do
not" responded Fremont. revivlng an
old stage gag" as he donned his striped
jacket.
ibid you ever sing on the stage?"
"Once, and once only"
"While we we're rehearsing s777' in
Chicago, The Sheik' was running at
Havlin's cosy theater there. One night
the artist who was personating the titu-
lar role was very sick, and 1t was doubt
full whether he would be able to appear:
Jim HuttOn-everybOdy In Cincinnati.
knows and admireS him-was in state
OF anxiety. Learning the facts, said
that I would go on and act the part,
but / could not sing. "Oh, that will be
all right, said Alphabetical Andrews,
the actor and author. I know the
words and music. You go on and act
and I'll stand in the wings and sing
Happily the audience was spared the in
Fiction, as the artist recovered suffi-
GENTLY to assume his role"
"When was the last time that you did
sing?" Fremont was asked.
at was when l was playing the star
part in a Brave Woman the part
formerly played by Jim Hardy" said
Fremont, looking at his watch TO see If
he had time TO tell the story. He had.
lone night the stage manager coolly
informed me that would have to In
troduce a song during the performance.
But / can't sing replied. We'll,
make a bluff at IT,. was his consoling
answer as he left me. There was
nothing for me TO do but to comply.
purchased an English song entitled
They All Love Jack as l thought 1t
was a catchy title. With hard study
and the leaders assistance ! got the
song down pat. Well, the night came
when / was to spring it, As the COM
pany took up positions in the wings to
hear me l walked down TO the foot
lights, and the orchestra played the in
PRODUCTION. Just then every word Of
the song deserted me, with the excep-
ton Of the first and last line. / started
in bravely with
The ship was trim and ready
and then filed in the verse with
string of la, la, las, until came to the
last line,
The jolly days were done
az struggled through second verse
Of las, after having said 10 the leader,
in an aside, swell it to forte We got |
all right aud | received an en-
core, but the manager said didn't de-
serve IT,"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-08-30
MINGO.

MIxeo, O., August. 29.-Miss Maggie
Criswell has returned from a visit to Ben
". E. Pelley took in the wellsburg fair
Friday.
Miss Maggie Godfrey has returned from
a visit to Pittsburg.
J.F. Kelley has returned home for a
weeks visit
Mrs. Robert Mimic is visiting friends
down the river this week.
Joseph Godfrey is visiting his sister In
Pittsourg.
Little Francis Hagerty is improving af-
ter a severe sick spell.
The C. I. A. w. of A will hold picnic
at McKee's Grove September 5.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-08-30
Rus.Ian Peasants in distress.

BERLIN, August 2s.-Russian news
papers entirely confirm reports OF terri
bic distress among the peasants in the
valley OF the Volgs. The people are in
a condition Of the utmost destitntion,
without clothes and without food.
Swarms of families have left their
homes and resorted to begging on the
roadsides. The situation OF the entire
population Is extremely critical.
Reports from Warsaw show that the
peasants Of Central Russia are emiRrat-
ing by the wholesale. Five hundred
men have already abandoned their fam
lilies in order to emigrate.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-08-30
SHORT CREEK.

SHORT CREEK, August 2o.-Mr. Eliza Rob-
inson and sister, of Wheeling, returned
home Wednesday, having spent few days
among friends here.
George Clark, an old and well-known
resident Of Brooke county, died on Tues
iay. and was buried on Thursday at Ka-
dish Chapel. He was in his 9TH year, and
Miss Annie Rouse is visiting friends in
Wheeling.
Miss Rachel Cresap has returned hsme
after a pleasant visit among friends in
IS ashorty" Snyder is all smiles It's a
boy.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-08-30

BERLIN, August 2e.-The Alpine
traveller. Maurice Petitgar, has been
kiIled by falling into crevasse near
Conrmayeur, Italy. Judge Hoist, Of
Rerlip. started on the 18th inst, to
aScand Mount Tefglon in the Carnic
Airs. He was unsccompsnied by q
gnide and has not been seen since and
bss undoubtedly persisted.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-08-30

Barkeeper-As this Is your first call
here take q smoke on the house.
Gilligan-On the house, is it?
Barkeeper-Yes, sir, on the house.
Gilligan-To oblige you, sor, ORR do
il: but may the divil tex me If Oh under
stand why Oh should smoke ii on the
house.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-08-30

Waiter (deferentislly)-"Soup. sir?n
Fnddled actor lferociously) -"No, sir.
Leading mani'-Judge.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-08-30

rick?
Gllligan-Whistl Be aisy, darlant
Orm lust enjoyin. bit O. luxury-wan
n thin cigars that the boulevard swells
shmOkes on tn roof.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-08-30

Latham, the base ballist, who plays
with the Cincinnati club, is one Of the
actors who will appear here with Dock
stader's minStrels. He will not join the
company until about the first Of OctO-
Der. Latham is captain Of the club
from the Pork City aud gained quite a
reputation some days since in fight on
the bail ground at Cincinnati with the
member of an opposition club. Latham
is an admirable hitter and laid his man
out, but could not resist the blow OF
bats that were sailed at him by the
other members of the opposition club
and was compelled TO take 70 his heels.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-08-30

Blue Jeans is among the bookings at
the Opera House. II is one OF the best
comedies on the road. When IL opened
IN New York year ago for more than
three months all the reserved seats were
sold before the house opened for each
evenings performance. The play is
located in Indiana among the 'hOos-
ers." The saw mill scene, with gen.
uine buzz saws in operation; the act
where the hero is strapped on a board
and started toward the saw are Incl
dents When SeeR will never be for
gotten.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-08-30

young Joe" Emmett is now out on
the road with the play that was written
for his late father. lie has not made a
startling success, but his efforts are
praisewOrthy and competent critics see
q bright future for the young artist.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-08-30

Florence Bindley, better known as
"Dot" Bindlay, will be here in Feb
ruary with her new play, 1.-The Pay
Train" The company comprises 20
people, among whom are the clever
comedians, Sheehan and Flynn. There
are railroad, coal bank, boiler explosion
effects galore, and show that has
made great hit. Miss Bindley Is under
a five years contract with Dittman
Bros, has a third interest In the play,
and is amply backed with cash. Her
future is promising,