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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-21
POOR MR., HARRISON.
His Many Woes From the ubiquitous Re-
porter Humorously Related.

HIS Many woes FROM tne I UBIQUITOUS kSo-
porter Humorously Related.
Just imagine yourself In the same fix rs
General Harrison. You go out to the front
stop In tho morning to pick up the paper
which announces In large bold, hand
some type that you still adhere to the
Monroe doctrine Of attending to your own
affairs and refusing to tell Your hearts
secrets to the world, and you find man
across the street ready to take snap shot
ut you SO that he may print n picture OK
'the distinguished gentleman the day aft
Or he said 1t was nobody's business wheth-
or he was going to marry the widow or
not"
At breakfast the new girl becomes COM
municative, and when you say you will
have hot mullins she takes that remark as
sign Of social equality and inquiries when
tho happy event Is to come off, as though
tho happy event were hen, and then you
know that Matilda Mozambique, the
bright "lady reporter" has hired out rs
domestic for the chance Of getting an in
teryiew. Your bootblaok Is missing from
his chair, but another is there when you
go down the street. Alas, he Is Paul
Pry, the talented journalist, who has
blacked up and assumed an African accent
and beseeching hunger for an extra
nickel, believing no can thus discover
whether you are going TO board or live In
q fiat and use gas stove to augment the
reluctant furnace. in your Office men
come 10 buy and sell and chatter and dick
or, but they do not.
They are all agile and energetic repre-
sentatives Of the press, and some are art
lists who draw pictures OF you and label
them, "Tho honorcd parsonage sitting In a
domestic attitude I'm an easy chair, thereby
indicating his fondness for home lifo and
the probability that no is going TO marry
tho lady, and do 10 quickly" Aud ut
night the street car conductor turns out
10 be paid correspondent, and the police
man on your block Is really special
feature writer" sent 762 miles to arrest
you on trumpcd up charge and force n
confession from you as 20 whether or not
It Is generally good thing for uncles-in-
law 20 marry cousins Of the eighteenth do
gree.
Very likely the ex-president will need
all his solid goodness 70 worry through
this thing, and II no doesn't hiro n special
valet To do his swearing for him he will
be entitled TO the lady and the presidency
and sweet rest at home. Record.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-21
j. X. HACKETT.
JOHN DREW.

that he might have had was hopelessly
diInmed by the brilliancy OF his brothers.
Il. III. Sothern, at the present time one
of the most successful of the younger stars
of the American stage, Is a worthy son OF
a distinguished sire. Young Sothorn did
not jump into comfortable, ready made
stellar berth either, His present position
is due TO the persistence with which ho
cultivated the inherited talent under cir
cumstanoes which We're frequently the re-
verse OF encouraging. True, 1t Is exceed
ingly probable and almost certain that IL
he had not been the son of the great Lord
Dundreary be would never have been
given the opportunity TO show what no
could or could not do. Still the chance
came, and the ability which was his by
inheritance came to his rescue and landed
him In the position of successful star.
+. III. Sothern has brother who Is an
actor in his company. His name is Sam
uel, but that makes very little difference,
inasmuch as nothing that Samuel is likely
20 do In histrionic way will place the
Hudson river I'm serious danger OF immi-
nent conhagration. still he Is by no
means had actor, and In some roles has
done really creditable work.
John Drew Is another successful Ameri-
can star who comes naturally by his great
ability. His father WAS John Drew, an
actor of no mean attachments, and his
mother is universally acknowledged 20 DO
without a peer In the English speaking
world Ia old comedy characters on the
general lines Of Mrs. MAlAprop In THE
RiyalG." John, the younger, might al
most De said % have been born on the stage.
He certainly was born % IL. His work IN
the leading roles of the plays produced by
Augustin Days company won for him
tho most enthusiasts commendation Of
the critics Of London, On achievement the
magnituds oi which can only be- apprcci-
ated fully By those persons who have made
theatrical ventures on the other side with
American stars who in almost every case
have been pronounced failures. despite the
iact that they were favoFites IN this coun-
try. John Drew's brother, sldneyl albeit
a most eccentric Individual, whose cg0tlsm
| partakcs of the instrumental. ls negerthe
less an excellent actor he il far superior
70 his brother in two or three STYLES a
Characterization and immeasurnbly bls
| Inferior In two or three hundred The
sister, 6eorgie Drew, who married Maurics
barrymore, had no superior on the Amer
lean stage In light legitimate comedy and
high grade farce Her uutimely death
was n distinct loss 10 the theatrical world
which contains too few women u hsr
Is nctunlly cameoiike in It's cleanncss ana
dircctDcss, aD' he Is possessed of fno
physique with tho Indispensable gs.e.l
looks which 20 TO make up that vague
something, good stage presence, withou.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-21

which no leading juvenile can hope To suo-
ceeli nowadays In this country at least.
Yohng Mr.. Davenport Is better adapted
for the romantic drama than almost any
contemporaneous actor In America and II
Is not unlikely that he may be starred In
it in the near future
Another son OF dead favorite Is j. X,
Hackett, at present practically the leading
man Of the New York Lycoum stock com.
pany. This young man Is just rs certain
TO arrive as the day Is TO follow night.
Most actors OF his age and experience hold
ing his present positionl would consider
that they had already arrived, bat Hackett
appears TO be looking ever upward. He
never Sights n part for even n single mo-
ment and has never been known to In
dulge in that reprehensibly frequent prao-
tice of taking the audience into his conf
dence-in other words, playing TO the gal
lery. He appears TO bo oblivious OF the
fact while on the stage that there Is any
one at all "'in front" To this extraor-
dinary conscientiousnes Is allied ability
Of n very striking order, and how this
combination can fail TO land him In the
front rank Of American actors Is more
than / can figure out.
Aubrey Boucicault the son Of the
nineteenth century Shakespeare, Dion
Boucicault, Is an actor OF merit He has
appeared In wide range OF characters and
has made oreditablo showing In each
line he has cssayed He is best I'm light
comedy with farcical leaning, although
in the serious leading Juvenile role In "A
Woman OF No Importance" he made an
emphatic hit, as he also did later i'm tho
principal character role In the comic oper.
ettd, Madeleine; or, The Magic Kiss"
Given good management and "A trifle more
Of continuity OF purpose, Aubrey Bouot-
cault will bo money making star. Ho
Is handsome and refined I'm his methods.
He IL Blso one OF the very few Of our
young actors who can wear full dress on
the stage with the appearance Of being
used 10 it.
Viola Allen, the popular leading lady
Of the New York Empire tbeater stock
company, l. the daughter Of G. Leslie Al
len, n player OF the old school, who Is now
a member of the John Drew organization.
Miss Allen IL probably the highest salaried
woman iu her line Of work on tho Ameri-
can stage.
MAude Adams. who plays the principal
female POLES IN John Drcw's productions
T. the daughter % an actress, and 10 IL 10
that fact, more than 20 any other, perhaps,
that she owes her present commanding
position on the American stage. IL - cur
peutly rufnorcd that Miss Adams will DO
q star next senson, ana . snc snould be ~
n T7rsrtirrIiiy crrtaiff THAT she VIII be
successful one from the start.
2he three Holland brothsrs-Joseph -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-21

wonderful attainments. Sho left daugh-
ter, Ethel, who Is now an actress and Is
said to give promise Of ultimate though
slow development; but, TO be perfectly
frank, IL is yet too early to say whether or
not her double inheritance/of histrionio
ability will give her the prominence which
IL is not unnatural 80 expect.
What theatrical family those Drews
are TO bo sure Sidney married daugh-
ter of Klttie Blanchard and Mckee Rank
in. She has been a member OF his COM
pany, as has also her sister. Neither OF
them is remarkably clever, though both
are quite competent In not oyerexacting
roles.
Effie Ellsler Is tho daughter of old John
Ellsler, once the theatrical idol of Cincin-
natl, and for somo time n partner of Joe
jefferson. In fact, one of Jefferson's
greatest early managerial successes was
made while in oopartnership with Ellsler
In Charleston, 5. O., In bringing Co that
city sweet Julia Dean, who aftorward mar
ried Mr.. Hayne one OF tho family which
has helped 90 make the Palmetto state
famous in history. Eflio went on the stage
at an early age, but IL was not until she
had played the title role In Hazel kirke"
during tho phenomenal run Of that piece
In New York city that she attained any
thing like national celebrity. This 1t was
which, in my opinion, led to her undoing,
so TO speak. She soon after went a-star-
ring and met with sufficient success "a
continue indefinitely. The clean cut
methods, naturalness and spontaneity
which had mado her charming were In a
measure lost, and she has never since been
the same Efiie Ellsler. Had 1t not been
for her great hit In "Hazol Kirke,"
firmly believe-and am not alone In this
opinion-that she would today have been
one of the most popular female stars In
America, and 1t would not have been nec'
essary for her to travel all over the country
each season either.
Il. u. Davenport was n great actor In
nearly every sense. He left behind him q
son and namesake who is likoly to be q
credit to his progenitor. 1t is not likely
that he will ever reach the heights oi
fame attained by his distinguished father
for tho conditions of the present dny IL
the theatrical world are such as TO rendol
that well nigh impossible but he is certain
10 be heard from prominently. His work
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-21
WANTS INGERsOLL TO PREACH.
DIR. Rush Of tho Militant Church Has In
vitcd Him.

DIR. John Rusk Of the Militant church
Of Chicago has written to Colonel Inger-
soil inviting him Ito preach for us somc
Sunday morning In the near future ON tho
subject OF your views rs TO what tho Chris
tian church should do and how"
Speaking OF the matter, Dr. Rusk said:
"ft may not be remembered generally
that Colonel Ingcrsoll at one timo visited
a modern institutional church-onc OF tho
many practical working churches which
are doing grand work for humanity today.
He expressed sympathy with tho work and
admiration of the possibilities Of such
church activity and said he would like 10
join that kind Of church himself /
firmly believe that II there had been an In
stltutional church when lngersoli was n
boy ho would have been into the work
heart and soul, and that ho would have
boon Americas greatest divine instead OF
the greatest enemy Of organized Christian
ity. As IL IS, no has made people think.
The churches have been cold and lifclcss.
In fact, they make more in1dols every
year than Ingersoll has made In his lfc-
time"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-21
~ g. WESTMINSTER
l.. IL. me WE'LL N DUN, STREETS.

NJ. and Georgo-come Of theatricaI STOCK,
and 1t would be difficult TO find a stronger
histrionic fraternal trio. George has taken
TO management, but his brothers are still
on "the other side of the footlights" as
stars
Alexander Salvini Is the son Of Tomasso
Salyini, the greatest Othello and Gladiator
the world has ever seen; Coquelin comes
naturally by his great ability, as also do
Mrs. Kendall, Julia Nelson, Ellaline Ter
ris, tho younger Grossmith, Fritz Will
liams, Fred Terry, George g. Boniface, Jr.,
Joseph wheelock, Jr., and scores Of others
who are today delightipg the theater goors
of the world. OCTAvUs COHEN.
New York.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-21
CHILDREN OF PLAYERS
Many of Them Inherit the Tai
ent of Their Parents,
SOME OF THE SHINING EXAMPLES,
Il. III. sothern, John Drew, Alexander Sal
vini, the Holland Brothers and Several
other Successful stars and Leading Ac-
tors Come of Theatrical Stock.


tors Come of Theatrical stock.
IL has often been noted that the chill
dren OF great men seldom compare favor
ably with their progenitors In point OF
ability. This may be and doubtless is In
great measure due 20 the fact that the
original standard set is so high that it Is
impossible for any one short Of wonder
TO gauge up TO it satisfactorily. Al any
rate, IL does appear 20 be true that states
men, inventors, generals and professional
men generally seldom leave children who
are above mediocrity. Rather they arc
frequently far below IL. This, however,,
cannot be truthfully said Of the children
of actors. Outside of the fact that most
of tho well known and most prominent
stars of the present time are of theatrical
stock, many of them are only the natural
successors Of parents whose excellent work
has been commended by the generation
now nearing the sere-and yellow leaf
period. The instances might be multiplied
almost indefinitely, but few only are
necessary TO demonstrate the correctness
OF the proposition.
To begin mt the top, Junius Brutus
Booth, who was by many regarded AS the
very best of tho robust American tragedi-
ans, was the father of Edwin Booth, than
whom no greater actor ever lived any
where, and John Wilkes Booth, tho as
sassin of President Lincoln, who, IL Is
generally asserted, really believed that he
was superior as an artist TO his wonderful
brother. Then, too, there was Junius
Brutus, Jr., who thought he was an actor,
and probably would have been tolerable at
least had it not been that any little luster
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-21

Undoubtedly the most rcmarkablc young
woman OF her day and goneration ~ Nile.
dc Marsey, actress 81 tho Comcdio Fran
caise, To- whom tho late Young spcndthrift
nc from $1,000. 900 90 10000, 00c Mile.
dc Marscy refuses 10 aorcpt tbe bcquest,
aud will rely ON the Intaudy family "a
provide FOR her. The story has high Pa
risian flavor. but there seems to be no
loubt that 40 IL true. Boston Herald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-21

LONDON, Jan. 2l.-An official denial Is
publlshed OF the statement that any can.
mun,cations have passed between the gov.
crnments Of Great Britain and the United
States regarding the proposed destination
OF the flying squadron.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-21
TO HEAL ALL DISEASE.
NICOLA TEsLAs WONDERFUL VISION
or HEALTH.

The Inventor Has Mechanical Device to
Cure An Organic Troubies-May Cure
Even Consumption - Electricity, of
Course. the Means Used.
Nicola Tesla, tho electrician, has In
vented an apparatus with which he says
II Is possible 70 cure any organic disease,
including consumption. Hereafter nobody
need die except as tho result of old age or
accident, for the invention Of Mr. Tesla
will be within the reach of every body. in
asmuch as the inventor WILL he says, pre-
sent the world with the fruit Of his labors.
The cures will be effected by means OF
thorough shaking up of tho human sys-
tenn. Mr.. Tesla calls the treatment sys-
tenn Of mechanical vibrations, and his ap-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-21

know wc wcro wrong. we were nindmen.
But when this lifc's chip we have tossed W
"And God offs tho good from the bad men. -
us'u say, What q bsd poet a. Austini'
~Esv Yorh Herald.
The oasis., 1896-03-07
Bucklen's Arnica salve.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by Chenoweth & Mix.
The oasis., 1896-03-07
N1I~1<os NE ws.


 A party of prospectors are now in the Superstition range' and the vici- nity of the Four Peaks, looking for the Dutch Jacob mine. J. F. Bark is sink ing on a rich gold ledge recently dis covered in that section.
 Rumor is that the Waters mine in Yavapai county, has again been sod, this time to a French company for s25O,OO0. The mine carries body Of gold bearing slate about 100 feet wide outside of the regular vein. This slate formation is said to mill from eight to ten dollars per ton. The vein proper averages three feet In width and IS milling proposition.
 The United Globe is prepared to buy all the copper ores offered suitable for smeiting, and pay good prices. Wm. Sidow is working the Continental mine, on Pinto creek, and selling the ore, which runs thirty to forty per cent in copper, to the United Globe shelter. Wm. Mallory is also prepar' ing to furnish ore to the company from his claims, which are among the most promising in Globe district.
 Messrs. N. B. Allyn, of Hartford, and Thos. Gilbert, of Rocky Hlll, Conn.,. owners of the Mohawk mine in Plnal county, arrived from the east Thursday night. The object of their coming Is to look over their property and determine whence to begin opera tions. Everything is already in readi- ness. There is twenty stamp mill and other machinery equivalent to a fifteen stamp mill. It is believed the stamps will begin their ponderous dance about March l5. The Mohawk is new mine in the Mammoth camp and it is believed that it will develop into one of the big mines of the terri tory.
 At the Kelso, Hedspeth, Gallen and MCwison mine in the South Pass, two shafts are being sunk by the indus trious fortune hunters. On the upper shaft now down twenty-three feet, a ledge over three and a half feet in width is shown. average test made of this ledge gives the fiattering re- suit of $40 per ton in gold and two ounces silver. In the lower shaft work has but recently begun and the pros pects and indications are equally favorable. A blacksmith shop, wind lass, etc., have been erected and all hands are vigorously at work with ex- cellent prospects of becoming wealthy mine owners.
 The Senator people are not making any fuss about it, but well authenti- cated rumors from that property are to the effect that they have struck some very rich ore bodies in that mine. One thing is certain, that, while a short time since the company was run hing its mill on custom ore, they are now, and have for some time, been running it exclusively on ore from their own properties. Ed. Hoagland has two four-horse teams employed ln freighting ore from the mines to the mill, and has two teams of the same number of animals freighting from Prescott to that camp. Indications now are that this camp will meet all the expectations it's most sanguine friends ever pictured for it. It is located only twelve miles from Pres. cott.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-05-01
Death of Wilbur Mccurdy,

Wilbur McCurdy was born in Hoop
erton, Vermillion Co., ILL, on May %,
1877, died at the home of his parents,
in Hot Springs, on Tuesday, April %,
at 2:1O a. N.
He was taken down with la grippe on
March u. From this attack he seemed
to be recovering, but inflammatory
rheumatism set in, issuing in brain
fever. He suffered great deal though
loving hands we're ever ready to minis
ter to his comfort. Much of the time
towards the close, he was delirious and
unconscious.
Wilbur was a good son and brother;
industrious about his work; kind and
gentle to the smaller children of the
n~eighborhood and obliging to every
body.
Funeral services we're held on We'd
nesday at the Presbyterian church,
kindly offered for convenience, and
were conducted by Rev. Robert Leslie,
pastor of the Baptist church, assisted
by Pastor Baker, of the Presbyterian
church. y
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-05-01
stockda,e Brought Back.

Roy Stockdale, who was arrested last
week at Douglas, Wyoming, for stealing
a horse from Robert Parmley, of this
city, was brought in by Sheriff Blakey
the first of the week, and taken before
Justice Dudley for preliminary trial
He waived examination and was bound
over to circuit court in the sum of $500.
Stockdale sold the stolen horse to a
rancher near Douglas and was given a
aeEsck on a Douglas bank in payment
therefor. He was detected while en-
dsa. .ring to get the check cashed.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-05-01
Wind Cave Company Wins.

Major Anderson this morning re-
ceived notice from the United States
land office at Rapid City to the effect
that the contest case of the South
dakota Mining company VS.. j. D. Nc
Donald involving the title to Wind
cave, has been decided in favor Mr..
Mcdonald and the Wind Cave COM
pany. Major Anderson is counsel for
the defendant and he is justly proud of
his victory. The case will no doubt
be appealed.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-05-01
\ national Bank ut 1sdgemont.

During the recent visit of prominent
eastern capitalists to Edgemont, nearly
all of whom are heavy. stockholders in
i'll the Edgemont Co, it was decided
to organize q national bank. Sub
srription books were opensa at the
Office. of the Edgemont company on
Monday afternoon and nearly s2o,CcO
worth, Of stock was subscribed. for
within anshour. ;.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-05-01
To kansas CITY and the south..

There's only n QuIcKEsraroute-
the Burlington. Nearly IL hoursfaster
than the fastest. Here is the schedule:
Leave Hot Springs. .8:45 p. m. today
Arrive StSfpe. 49,. $50 p. m. tomorrow
Arrive KaRkasC City. .8:O0p.m. tomorrow
Arrive st. Louis. -. 7:19a. M. next day
Close connections in Kansas City
and st. Louis with ali east and south
bound trainsSssEpr full Information
call on .H.J. CuRTIss, Agent.
Rock springs Coal.
Quickest, hottest, cleanest coal inthe
market. For alelbyfHulst & Price.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-05-01
Our Fire Departments Rake.of.

Under the insurance laws of this
state each company doing business in
the state is required to pay to organ
lied fire companies two per cent of the.
premiums collected each year in any
town which maintains organized fire
companies. Hot Springs quota for
this year is 1904 which will be a very
respectable addition to the exchequer
of our.,efacient sfirsa department and.
will, we trust, beexpended judiciously.
The other FILLS towns will receive tie
following sums: Central City. .s5.2Eg
Deadwood.s s6os.6O; Rapid City, SAIL
spearish, s5o.71; sturgis, ss4,os; White;
wood, s21.73. r. s,.sS
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-05-01
Vopenins of the Stewart Hath House,.

VOpenine of the Stewart hath House.
StThe palatial Stewart Bath house, on
College hill, will open for business on
Sunday morning under the management
Of Charles Stewartand Alvah Mcgowan.
No charge will be made for baths on
the opening day but patrons must
furnish their own towels and transpor-
tation. Wagons for the accomm.da-
ton of bathers will commence making
regular trips Monday morning.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-05-01
Card of Thanks.

We desire to acknowledge our heart
felt thanks to those who assisted and
extended their sympathy during the
late sickness and death of our beloved
son and brother. a.
MIR. AND Mrs. McCuRDY.
SADIE McCURDY.
ALBA McCuRDY.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-05-01

THE BEST is what the People
U buy the nlbst Of. That's Whv
Hoods Sarsaparilla has the largest
sale OF AL MEDICINES.