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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-31

A Mexican paper states that a new
project for the sanitation Of the sewers
In the City Of Mexico, at cost Of about
twenty-five thousand dollars, calls for
the building Of some twenty-five wind
mills in different parts Of the city to
rotate paddle wheels in the sewers and
quicken the current to one meter per
second.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-31

WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator Platt
has offered an amendment TO the sun
dry civil bill-a provision that home
stead settlers on absentee Shawnee,
Pottawatomie, Cheyenne and Arapahoe
lands in Indian territory be granted
extension Of two years in which to
make first payment.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-31

TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 30. -Topekas
new police board met last night and
appointed the following officers; John
NJ. Wlkerson, chief Of police; John
Gardiner, captain; L, $. Ferry, police
Judge; W. D. Disbrow and A, W. Hop
tins, jailers. II is understood that the
new regime means a rigid enforcement
OF prohibition.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-31

WiomrA, Kan, Jan. 99,-Sunday
evening MAJ j, II, Cole finished ten
weeks series of evangellstic meetings
in which fifteen churches were united
and over l,5oD people converted, The
impetus given to the Salvation army
and churches IN surrounding towns
will raise the number 10 orar 1000
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-31

CLINTON, No., Jan. pa fire at
Johnstown, 20 miles southwest Of here,
Just after midnight, destroyed three
out Of five stores there. Walter Nc
Governs drug store, Staplendon's dry
goods store and his hardware store 3D.
Joining were burned.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-31

SANTA FG, N. NJ, Jan. 24.--In the
lower house of the Legislative assem-
bly, yesterday bill to grant the right
Of suffrage to women was defeated BY
a vote of l6 TOT
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-31
Counterfeiter stratton Arrested.

KEokuK, Ia, Jan. 24.--Albert STRAIT.
ton, a notorious counterfeiter, who has
been playing hide and seek with the
authorities of Clark county, Mo-, for
three years, has been arrested and
lodged In Jail
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-31

LEAvEywoarH, Kan. Jan. co.
Mayor Samuel Dodsworth's printing
and binding establishment was badly
wrecked by fire at 7 o'clock this morn.
ing Loss about $1,000 covered by 10.
surance. The fire originated from .
furnace.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-31
SWALLOWED THE SWORD.
A Michigan Jugglsr Does Moro In Private
Than lie BargaIned For.

MUSHROOM, Mich, Jan. 2s.-Albert
Heiling, a professional FIRE eater and
sword swallower, in practice in his
room inserted an ls-inch sword
in his throat and started to put
in a second. The latter struck
the end of the first, driving it below
the palate into the stomach. Then he
climbed q ladder and called for help
over the transom and afterward walked
nine blocks to doctors Office and then
home. His recovery Is doubtful.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-31
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CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.

Mrs Eddy, tho Recognized Head OF the
New Religious Sect.
BosroN, Jan, 20 Rev Mary Baker
Eddy is the founder and recognized
head Of the Christian Science church,
which denomination has just erected
magnificent structure in this city, cost
inc over s9OO.0OO The Boston church
was organized by Mrs Eddy, and the
first meeting held on April 10, 1879 Mrs.
Eddy was born in Concord, N H., in
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-31

cREsros, Ia, Jan. 20 Sam Burns,
on engineer, was run over and killed
at Pac &c Junction, La. lie was under
his engine doing some work, when the
engine started of its own accord
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-31

PlrrsBuRdn Pa, Jan. "a. - The
Standard Oil Co. has created a sensa.
ton by declaring that hereafter 1t will
IL the daily price of petroleum regard.
less Of quotations on the oil exchanges
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-31
NEW KANSAS APPOINTMENTS.
Kansas City and Leayenworth Police Com
mlssI0ners-kellsf Board.


TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 2s.-Gov. Morrill,
has decided on the following appoint
ments to be sent to the senate to day:
Kansas City police board - John
Caskey, president, Leonard Daniels,
secretary; U. s. Gross, democrat
Leavenworth police board-F. E.
Hunt, president; ]. W. Houseman, sec.
rotary; B, L. Richardson, democratic
member.
Aid commission TO receive and dis
tribute provisions for the benefit Of
western Kansas ufferers--Samuel 7.
Howe, ex-state treasurer, John Nc
Donald and Thomas +. Doran.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-31

81, LOUIS, Jan. 20 Fire yesterday
caused by the dropping Of a match by
Edward Brady among some cotton
batting in search for lost dime, de-
stroyed Tyler's hotel, corner Grand
and Easton avenue, and Hogan Bros
dry goods store underneath, No one
was injured, though the hotel occu-
pants had to hurry out Of their rooms
Total loss, 100000; insurance about the
same,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-31
WILL NOT ARBITRATE.
Mexico Declines Uncle SANS Pacific Sug-
gestlOn,


WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 Mexico has
declined very positively to submit the
difficulty with Guatemala to arbitra-
ton. OF course she has done so in the
most diplomatic way, but II diplomatic
language can express anything she
has plainly told the United States gov.
eminent that her southern neighbor
has been very insulting and impudent
and deserves thrashing. This was
something Of a surprise, as 1t had been
expected that the influence OF this gov
eminent, taken In connection with tho
Pan-American peace convention, would
bring about settlement Of the diff
Guilty by arbitration.
NEW KANSAS APPOINTMENTS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-31

Miss Dolly Werner. aged q, COM
mitted suicide In q crowded store NJ
Rolla, Mo.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-02-24

cause of charity. Unlike other rlch
women. she does not conduct her phil
anthropv through agents. She does
the work herself. and she mas tne
healthy satisfaction of knowing thdt
il is well done.
Three afternoons IN the week.
when she is i'm town. and While her
friends are fitting from one tasniona-
ble functions to another. Mrs Wander
hin drives about the tenement house
districts. with a companion. visiting
the homes OF the poor and giving li0er-
aUv when a really deserving case mas
been encountered
NRS.W. ks ENTRANAGANCE.
Mrs Willie X. Vanderbilt, whose
troubles with her husband have occu-
Mod the attention OF the two continents
Cor The past six months, is one OF the
heaviest speuders among the 1ashioh-
able women of the day. IL is Oeueved
that Mrs. Willie X. spens SlOO.oOO d
wear ON trifes. Tt was her terrific eN-
rravaeance which widened the breach
between herself and her husband. MI.
Vanderbilt has "a fortune OF eighty MIL
lions n wear. He spends more Jhan
any other millionaire in the country,
As am example Of Mrs. NanderDllt $
Qualities as spender, the maj
straw that broke the camels back
otherwise Mr.. Vanderbilts good-na-
rrre-the following is a timly illustra-
ton Tt occurred when she ana ner
husband were at the Continental Ho-
tal. I'm Paris. just before they separ-
ated. Mrs. Vanderbilt did not IKE
he, apartments or the furnishings
Ia She ENGAGED an entire floor Of the
bie botelaud then, to the surprise oil
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-02-24
SMALL Ala
Minor dIst,r, o, Io5ersIs HrlenV an d
PlthjIy Told.

NInor dIttsr' % Go5ers's HriehV an
PltbUv Told
Emma r. Rice, sister Of Mrs. Oscar
Seeley. died at Washington, d. c., on
Saturday, and Will be buried Monday
morning.
THE annual report of City Clerk Dan
ueuberg will be presented 10 Council
Tuesday evening.
The funeral OF the late Mrs. Ann
Delaplain took place at three O'Clock
Yesterday afternoon from the family
residence, No. 1911 Cbapline street.
The services were conducted by Rev.
r. Rush Swope, rector OF ST. Matthew
church. The pail bearers were l. y.
Hearn, J. Culbertson, Julius Pollock,
j. NJ. Merriman and Joseph Speidel.
The interment was at Greenwood.
THE Cadet Band is making arrange
ments for ball to be given Easter
Monday, April -, at Beethoven hall.
MEssERS. ALT. HEADLEY and Jos.
DGiler, two well known young men,
have opened up one of the finest barber
shops in the city on Market street, be
low Fourteenth.
TIE first annual concert given by ST.
Matthew's choir, at ST. Andrews Mis-
sion, last night, was largely attended,
and an Interesting pr ogramme was rem
dered.
A VERY handso me window display,
including portr ait of. the immortal
George, was made by kraus Bros, the
clothiers, on Wash ington's Birthday.
WIN. HISS, who was contestIng for a
watch for the ben eft OF st, Anthony
Church, of Bridep ort, wants the people
to understand chat he got the watch
fair and square"
The Mantell Club will give dance
at Menge & Howley's Hall, MONDAY
night. February 25th.
THE North End Souvenir Club OF thi'
city, gave dance as the CITY Hall BEL,
laire, Friday night. Newharts lulI
band furnished the music,
Address Ross T. Chew and receive
box of colored drawings. illustrating
correct designs Of Wall Paper
High Grade Wall Paper colors tC
harmonic with the interior OF the
room. Ross T. Chew.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-02-24

has moved to Bellaire, and will open
a dying shop at that place.
Miss Augusta Menkemeyer is very
sick with the grip at her home on
South Jacob street.
The daughter of Mr.. and Mrs VIM.
Debold is very sick at their home on
South Jacob street.
Mrs. a. Gray, of No. 1923 Jacob
street, has recovered from a severe at
tack Of nervous pr0stration.
Mr.. Philip Hirth. OF South Wood
street. is dangerously i'll.
Charles Ahrens, travelling salesman
for Kraft & Rosenberg, is at home.
Chas. McQuistion, Of Moundsville,
superintendent of the repair depart
ment of the Cleary Electric Company,
was in the city yesterday and left on
the late train for his home.
William Mcdonald of Moundsvile,
was in the city yesterday.
Mrs. S. r. Haner, who has been Wis
iting her daughter Mrs. 5. Riggs, OF
South Chapline street. for several days,
returned home yesterday.
Silas, son Of Dr.. VIM. K. Stathers,
who has been at home on few days
vacation from the University, returned
yesterday.
Mr.. VIM. Boughner, engineer at the
Wheeling Ice and Storage Company,
returned last evening from a pleasure
and business trip to Washington City.
Evidently he had pleasant trip, from
the expression on his smiling face.
Mr.. William hamburger, ofMilwau-
kee, is a guest of Mr.. e. Buchanan,
on North Main street.
Mrs. Worrell, OF New Castle, Pa,
is visiting her daughter on South Mar
ket street.
Mr.Van X. Cleary, of this city, cleo
trician and manager of Cleary Electric
Company, who has been at Steuben-
vile, Ohio, for several days, returned
yesterday
Mr. and Mrs L. Metz, of 1104 Main
street. have left for New York, Phil
adelphia and Boston on ten weeks
business trip.
Miss Maud Moore, of South York
street, left for New York yesterday
afternoon, to be gone two weeks.
DR.. J. w. Myers and. wife, of Forty
third street, returned last evening from
their wedding tour.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-02-24
LAID TO REST.

The last sad rites over the remains
of Mrs. Ann Deleplain took
place yesterday afternoon at the resi-
deuce on Chapline street, and was at
tended by d large concourse of sorrow
ing friends to pay their last tribute of
love and respect to the deceased. DR..
r. Rush Swope, rector of the st. Mat
thews Episcopal Church, of which the
deceased was a devout member, con-
Quoted the services. Mrs. Flora Viii
liams. Mrs. PEBBLES Tatum and Mr..
Charles Zulauf sang Thy Will Be
Done" and abide With Me At the
conclusion of the services the casket
was borne to the funeral car by Messrs.
Jos. Speidel, o. c. Dewey, f. J. Hearne,
J. D. Culbertson, J. f. Merriman and
julius Pollock, and the funeral cor
tege moved slowly to Greenwood Gem
etry. where the interment took place
in the family burial ground.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-02-24

Aside from these expenses. says am
intimate friend of the lady. She dis-
-,osos of dftv-fye, and perhaps sixty
i've thousand dollars q year ON pure
D.. ,ereon9l matters. The fashionable
modistes. fIrriers and miiunerS. and
AIN classes of tradespeopi' who nave
dealings with the swagser set, would
rather see Mrs. j9vemeNer enter their
riacos of business than a dozen orulud-
IN rich women.
NEVER ASKS THE PRICE.
che has the reputation of having
- boep known TO ask the price of
s,v article i'm "a store. lt she ldncleS
g. -b,e ea,s "Seud d. home. Those are
Golden words tO the shop keeper To
= NOT only small things that she buys
=, tl,is nav she purchased q $1,000
s,,, onora cloak without knowing or
r.i-i,,e fbe price and footed che bill
.t.l,,1,t question None OF the
+,.5osnen impose upon Mrs. Havcmey-
~. because of this peculiarly
Her custom is too valuable 10 Jeop"i-
5ize IL by overcharSlhS.
Mrs Havemeyer Is lonu OF mowers
Sbe buvs lavishly. and has spent us
,,,,,cb MS $500 for basket OF orcnluS.
So also shows great ingenuity IN de-
,7,.irs schemes for spending money so
Nc, 80 5or friends viii benefit by lL Last
(C.,'.'.-t-,os she had a santa Claus r5r-
80 which there were seventy
~ . =, More was dancing and a Christ
g E,os tree t, hung with seyenty-dve gitts
eve, one being trln i.S j., OF so ,j
some o.. Vt sa5 hid not cost Mrs Have
' NV much less than S-.0VV
,ps vANDERBILT's CHARITY.
Mrs Fred. Vanderbilt soeS less
. W sociarv than ANY OF che wives Of
int9 ,Ssool-'IsybiIt men. She enjoys pn
Ihe .l, "I ~ me tune of nifty thousand a
! ygar, gpon herself or i'm frivolous
'n mrs. Fred. Vanderbilt =, is ooa T 10 ian
who does q vast amount Of 5000 III the
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-02-24

Some fabulous sums under the fc-
ticiouS title of pin money. are spent
yearly by The wealthy women of the
metropolis.
Pm money TO most persons means
some insignia cant sum anywhere from
a lew dollars Up to 1--WE hundred a
year. The average Young girl or mat
ron would consider herself richly
dressed We're she certain Of $500 pin
money per annum. and would willingly
consent % furnish an her wants with
IL, wardrobe included. To the econom-
leally inclined woman $500 year
would seem quite fabulous sum for
life.
But pin money to the tune Of sixty
thousand a year-6ve thousand a
month, or twelve hundred q week
barely supplies the needs of some Of
the fashionable women of New York.
There are two score women i'm tine me-
tropolis who have that much. and a
great deal more, to spend upon purely
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-02-24

feminine wants. and they spend IL SO
well that oftentimes they have some
thing unpaid at thc end of the year
Others get rid of their money more
satisfactorily. These are the women
yke accomplish good m 81 charitable
way. spending literally upon the floor
OF the teuements. and cheering the sick
In the hospitals with daiuties which
only weil-hiled purse can procure
MRS. HANEMEYEB a SPENDE.R-
Mrs. Theodore H3yemeyer. wife OF
one of the Sugar Trust kings. possibly
spends more money than any other
woman fin New York. although her hus-
band is not as wealthy as q large NUM-
Der of other men. I'm addition 10 hay
ing what is generally credited 20 be the
prettiest house i'm town. Mrs. Have
never maintains 10 on most elaocr-
ate scale.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-02-24
LEGISLATORS HOME
From Characterization. S. G.. Smith In
tervieWe6.

From Characterization. $. G.. Smith In
tervieWed.
State Senator Tarr, of Brooke county.
and Delegates s. G.. Smith, j. C. Brady
and Abe Stamm. of Ohio county, were
passengers ON the evening train over
Che Ohio River road, which reached
here at eight o'clock last night. They
We're met at the depot by a number of
friends. and a general handshaking
was INDUCED i'm.
Hon. s. o.. smith talked pleasantly TO
o. REGISTER man about the session of the
state lawmakers which just closed.
.'The judicial circuit bin appeared TO
stand i'm the way of needed legislation
I'm the upper House, he said, and as
result many really important measures
died there ON their first reading The
mechanics lien bin, and the fee system
bin. both OF which We're introduced by
me- passed through the lower House,
but died I'm tine Senate. The members
of the lower House appeared to be very
anxious TO DO the best they possibly
could. and they We're not responsible
for the vraugle i'm the Senate
AIR. smith paid a high compliment
10 DeIe1atC St2mm, whom he said was
generally regarded as one OF the most
practical and safe members OF the
House. and whose opinions were
SOUGHT. even though he did not take
part in the discussions.
Speaking of the measures which
have become laws Mr.. Smith regarded
the anti-prafereuce bin as one OF the
most beneficial 20 the business men OF
the State. His bin giving the Circuit
Court authority to remove Justice of
the Peace. passed both Houses. The
most legislation enacted. in his opiu-
ion. was the school book law.
"The effect OF this law. he said.
"viu De 20 prevent school book houses
from employing powerful Hobbies, in
/ the future. 10 be paid for ont of the
pockets of the people of the State. /
was Ioalh TO take part I'm the school
book dght. but members insisted that l
should 90 SO when the Speaker placed
me ON the committee. Judge REYNOLDS.
of Mineral county, was my adviser in
. the matter. and I simply followed his
advice and submitted to him every inn
uortauJ step which I took Both
houses almost unanimously endorsed
the action of the Conference Commit
tee. and every person spoke IN the
highest praise of the mastery manner
I'm which Senator Norris got his plan Of
cheap books embodied in the bin.
A LARGER selection Of High Grade
Wall Papers than all the dealers in the
citv combined. Ross T. CGEW.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-02-24

an Paris had it completely refurnish-
ed ar her own cost As she was going
TO remain i'm Paris only six weeks,
This was regarded as one of the great
est pieces of extravaganza i'm the his
tory of The French capital The fur
nishiugs of the floor cost i'm the
ueightorhood OF $4,000 franks and
the weekly hotel bill of the Vanderbilt
party amounted TO 1000 francs.
When the troubles of the Willie *.
Nauderbjlts were being compromised
Mrs Vanderbilt asked for an allow
auce oil 100000 a year.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-02-24
ABOUT PEOPLE.
Daily Chronicle of the Movements OF
individuals.

Daily Chronicle of the Movements Of
Individuals.
Mr.. VIM. Steinbicker, the we'll
known drummer. has accepted a posi-
ton with c. II. Abercrombie * Co, and
viii start to work the first Of March
John Marsh. of Twenty-ninth and
McColloch streets, left yesterday Tor
Cameron. where he goes 10 Visit
friends.
Mrs. John Owens, Of South Jacob
street. left Yesterday for Moundsyille
TO visit her sister.
MIR. Nile Ford. son Of DR. 7. H. Ford.
is home on few days visit IRON
washington College.
Miss Flora Kraus, who has been Wis
iting friends in Baltimore and New
York for several weeks, returned home
yesterday
Albert Luft, OF the Eighth ward
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-02-24

pulled and the pots Knocked % 't'
floor and broken !nto thousaDl atoms
Every set OF dap GERS had 10, lgl
kicker and folly's reign was ,.lrer'
girls took ofTath cir slippers in boxes %
exhibit their Trilby feet aud 90 a'en
champagne cups. Those VINO bad ,s'
held them as nigh as con yen0ea.. ..ah
with Oriental costumes tried ,9 la re
Hulu-Hgla dance aud all were NOISY.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-02-24

Louis avenue. took such d big dose OF
the poison that he died in rev MIN
utes. He left note saying he wanted wanted
TO free Mrs. Millhouse from turther
troubIa
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-02-24


! The attraction at the Grand Opera
! House next Thursday, Friday and Sat
urday nights will be new satirical
comedy by Chas. E. Blaney. This play
! is a satire on a steam laundry business
ia three acts, and is presented by an
/ exceptionally strong company. Prom
/ inent members of the company are:
! Mark Sullivan. Eric Pollock, Eddie Ma
gee. Charles II. Prince, Fanny Hall
I.eola Bell. Ida Clark, and ten other
farce comedy favorites. Critics say
the piece is a very clever conception,
and with such an excellent cast and
so many novel specialties as will be in
troduced, elegant costumes and special
scenery. should be an entertainment
we'll suited to please the patrons OF
this popular theatre.
THE COUNTY FAIR.
Lovers of the country and country
life will be given an opportunity for
enjoyment in the production of THE
County Fair" at the Opera House next
Thursday night. The County Fairs
great success throughout the land is
familiar to play-goers. 1t is essential
" a story of the country and the coun-
try folk and the scent of clover and the
sheen of yellow corn permeates It. 1t
is fun of laughable episodes, and pre-
sents characters whose prototypes may
be seen any time in farm lands OF
New England. The realistic items will
be we'll staged and the lively husking
bee. with all its singing and dancing, IS
promised as feature.
THE CONFEDERATE SPY.
Only fair-sized audiences assembled
at the Opera House yesterday after
noon and evening. to witness The Con-
federate Spy" produced by local talent,
under the auspices of Holiday Post q.
A. r. The presentation of the interest
inc drama was very creditabIe. Nest
OF the parts were well taken, and inter
est in the plot was not suffered to lag.
The Confederate Spy will be pro-
duced Monday and Tuesday evenings.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-02-24

TrF Warwick pottery. which has
been idle for the past Two weeks, will
resume operations full Monday morn
ing.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-02-24
PLAYS AND PLAYERS.
WEEKLY REVIEW OF THB ATTRACTIONS AT
LOCAL T5GATERS,
Tire. Strong Productions a. the Opera HOuse-PooT
Business at lhs Grand-Eor the
Coming Week.

Milton Mobiles, who managed the
stock company which opened the
Opera House here twenty-one years
AGO. was accounted very clever actor
i'm those days. He appeared as lead
ing man in the stock company, and de-
lighted theatre-gOers during the WIN
ter by his genius and versatility. NIL
ton Mobiles returned TO the city last
week. with an excellent company, and
on two nights was greeted by
handful of people.
Among his many accomplishments,
Mr.. Mobiles is a successful playrlghJ.
He was The author of the two pieces
which were produced here. Prom Sire
to Son is an American drama, depict
ing life among the miners IN the West.
Ii has an ingenious plot winch Is
worked out in natural manner, ana
the language at times was almost class
zeal. For Revenue Only Is a SATIRE
on American politics and newspapers,
with q very pretty love story running
through it. Both are clean, wholesome
plays. devoid OF vulgarity or suSgeS-
tivcness. and should be successful from
an artistic standpoint III Mir. Mobiles
company was poor there might have
been some justification for the miser-
able patronage which was accorded the
theatre during his engagement. But
the reverse was true. IL was uniformly
strong. and despite the fact that they
were playing to empty seats the mem
hers eNerted themselves to their best
efforts.
on the whole. the engagement was
one Of the strongest attractions at the
theatre during the season. Perhaps II
MIR. Mobiles viii visit Wheeling again
next season. he viii be accorded a re-
ce1tion such as his plays and his COM
pany merit.