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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-06-18

The greatest actress in America! A dis
tinction surely of which any woman might
well be proud. Who is she and why is
she? These are the questions which have
latterly been asked with unusual fire.
quency. This is the case possibly because
of the efforts made by certain managers
to have the names Of their own particular
stars mentioned in connection with the
premiership of the American stage.
From the thoughtful person-the one
who is able to differentiate between theat-
ricism and dramatic strength and fervor-
there can come but one answer, and that
answer will contain the name of Mrs
Fiske, she who was known and favorably
known, years ago to our theatre-goers as
Minnie Madden.
The right of Mrs. Fiske to have her
name enrolled at the very top of the scroll
of contemporary stage fame may easily be
established by the process of elimination
so popular with lawyers and mathemati-
clans. And the operation is not SO unin-
teresting when applied to group of in
disputably talented women.
To begin with Julia Marlowe 1t Is
doubtless true that for some of Shakes
peare's heroines she is better equipped in
almost every way than Mrs Fiske, but if
both the ladies were to attempt the i'm
personation of all the bard's female char
acters the preponderence against Miss
Marlowe would be well nigh overwhelm-
ing. In modern dramas of strength it may
be said that there would scarcely be a
play in which the superiority of Mrs.
Fiske would not be conqueringly mani
tested. Any actress is likely at times to
find vehicle so peculiarly suited to her
personality, ability and even limitations
that her work in it will never be equalled.
That, however is no evidence of greatness
In the broad sense. 1t simply demonstrates
that the star was fortunate in having
stumbled against a vehicle in which she
could scarcely fail to succeed
Nine. Modjeska is unquestonably a
great actress, but she is hampered by an
Irritating accent due to her Polish birth,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-06-18
WEST VIRGINIA BOYS.
The Camden Bros, of Parkersburg, In the
kIondyke Country.


KIondyke Country.
A letter has been received from r. p.
Camden, from Seattle, under date of
June 8, in which he says his brother,
Lieut. B. H. Camden, had pulled out of
the harbor at 10: 30 that day for the
Yokon river on the Uunivak, a vessel
built and just completed by the U. S.
government for the Yokon river, and
on which Lieut.. Camden is executive
officer. He had just finished buying
supplies for year, as they will winter
there and will likely be frozen in for
eight months on the Yokon.
The boat is we'll equipped, is 200 feet
long, has commodious quarters, cleo
trio lights and all conveniences. 1t
has crew of government men, rapid
firing canon and guns sufficient to pro-
tect themselves ard the government in
terests and miners. The new gold dis
trict Just discovered near Cape Nome
not far from ST. Michaels, Alaska, will
be under their supervision, and 500
miners will leave in few days on the
steamer Roanoke for that place.
r. P. Camden says he. himself, ex-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-06-18
BEN WOOD.
The Odd Fellows Memorial Service
Last Evening---0th News.

The members of Lincoln Lodge No.
40, Independent Order Odd Fellows,
held their annual memorial service at
their hall last evening. The exercises
were of an interesting order and quite
appropriate TO the occasion. consisting
OF vocal and instrumental selections
and addresses. There were many of
the relatives and friends of the Odd
Fellows in attendance. The following
programme was rendered:
Singing, opening ode; prayer, by
Chaplain James Price: opening re-
marks, by Brother J. w. Leach; sing
ing; solo, by Miss Ethel Lacey; adj
dress, by Rev. G. W. Bente; singing
by quartette: address, by Rev
Holmes, Of Bellaire; singing, solo by
Mrs. G. w. Bente; benediction, by Rev
G. ". Bente.
The lodge is in fourishing condi-
ton at present and has large mem
bership.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-06-18
Wheeling and Bellaire Packet.

The new steam yacht E. w. Grove,
will run regularly between Wheeling
and Bellaire as follows:
Leave Wheeling at $50, $50, 10:45
a, M, lis, $3.50 and 600 p. m.
Leave Bellaire, opposite Windsor
Hotel, at 7:10, 9:15, 11:30 a. M, 200,
Ais and $50 p. m.
Sunday, will leave Wheeling at $3.50
and 80 a. M; 100, 800 and p. m.
Sunday, will leave Bellaire at 9;15
and Ills a. M; Las, 3:45 and 5:45
p. m.
For prompt delivery send your light
freight and packages by this boat.
MARK CLINE,
w. H. BREIDENSTEIN.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-06-18

poets to leave for his mining claim In
the Caraboo district, British Columbia
in few days. where he has a gold
claim that will be worked by sluicing
or washing the dirt by throwing it In
long sluice boxes, which have Stats
nailed across, and as gold is very
heavy, it falls and is caught by the
Stats. He says this is the cheapest
and best of all mining. as there is very
little expensive machinery used. He
hopes for ample returns for his ven
ture. He says the summer will be de-
lightful there.--Parkersburg Journal.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-06-18

ciared that ne
would never play in that piece again.
He tore off all his stage clothes and
tossed them angrily on the floor. My
father picked them up and carefully
carried them to his dressing room. The
theater in which we were playing had
very long windows that extended below
to where the floor was put in the dress
ing rooms. This left a sort of pocket.
My father absently stuffed the clothes
in this hole.
when Mr.. Couldock came around a year
later. father wished him to play Louis XI.
They had the same sort of time, but
finally it was settled that the play should
be announced.l With a sort of inspiration
Couldock said, I'd play it, but l haven t
the clothes
Yes you have said father. Here
they are He took his cane and fished out
the garments he had stuffed in a year
earlier
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-06-18

fancy fall. for
if you do you
are liable to
hurt yourself,
and you're not
likely to make
much out of
it,"
Evidently Mr..
Couldock knew
what he was
taking about,
for it is a fact
that the most
effective stage
falls are those
which are made
a p p a r e n tly
without regard
t o GIRO u m
stances. F or
instance, Annie
Russell made a
fall every night
in Catherine"
that astonished
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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-06-18

together regu-
larly, and the
course of true
love seemed to
b e r u n n ! n &
smoothly. Then
there was a rift
in the lutte, and
the young lady
came to the
matinees alone
or with some
girl friends.
After awhile
she could not
resist telling me
that she had
had a difference
with her sweet
heart. She tried
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-06-18

on the American stage. She is Duse
in embryo. Commercial exigencies, doubt
less, have prompted the use of plays by
this lady which, while affordng excellent
vehicles for the exploitation of her ability
from the standpoint of the audience, have
nevertheless not been of such nature as
to aid materially in her artistic develop
ment.
The coming of Duse to this country a
few years ago probably did more harm
than good to our actresses Most of them
who had the opportunity went to see and
hear the great Italian, and most of them
at once jumped TO the conclusion that, as
Duse did not indulge in ranting, but made
her points by the exercise of other and
more quiet devices, all that was necessary
to achieve greatness was to emulate the
Duse method, This many of them did,
with disastrous results for they found,
after experimentation, that little ability
as foundation was necessary to any one
who would rear a structure worthy to be
honored on account of being similar to the
model of the talented and lachrymose
Duse
Whether or not Mrs Fiske is a wor-
shipper at the Duse shrine l do not know
but her work would seem to indicate that
she is OF one thing there can be no
two opinions-if her art has been modified
by that of the Italian, she is the only
American who has succeeded in getting
the substance along with the shadow
The other appear to have evolved manner
isms of their own out of what were in
the original state individualisms of Duse
To sum up, the greatest actress in the
United States to-day is Mrs. Fiske She
is entitled to this distinction no. alone
because of the fact that her methods
are widely different from those of her
stage sisters, but also because as has
been pointed out she would give more
fine representations in a certain round of
roles than any other woman in the United
States. 1t must be borne in mind also
if one would form a true estimate of the
magnitude of Mrs. Fiskes achievement in
rising to the premiership of her profess
sion, that she first won fame in series
of very light and frothy comedies. such
as Caprice" and "Featherbrain" and
that she would therefore be able, If the
exigencies of some role intrusted to her
should make it necessary, to inject a light
comedy or even farcical touch in thor
oughly artisctic manfsr
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-06-18

front. The stage floor is padded, of
course otherwise the actress would be
black and blue all the time. Mary Ander-
sons fall in Romeo and Juliet is re-
called as one of the most effective bits of
stage work known theatricals. 1t is said
that John w. Norton coached her in it,
When Miss Anderson made her fall in the
portico scene her body seemed to relax
and she fell to the floor, apparently, be-
cause there was no cellar handy. Judging
from her condition as she fell, she would
have gone headforenost into a wall or
any other yawning abyss that happened
to be in the vicinity.
Dave Mayer, the treasurer of the
knickerbocker theater, in New York, is
particularly observant, and his fund of
arecdote, drawn from ten years expert
ence at the ticket window, is never fail
ing. On a recenl ovening as the crowd was
pouring in to see "Coinette' he remarked
Notice that couple looking at the picture
of Maude Adams? They will come to see
Julia Marlowe I'll wager. as long as she
is on the stage. If it lad NOT been for a lit
tie trick L played on them when Miss Mar
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-06-18
MRS. FISKE AT IS.

lowe was here last season they might not
be the happy married couple they now
are.
They are both personal friends of mine.
A year ago last fall the young man and
the girl were in the habit of coming here
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-06-18
w ID. Jones. the Tailor.

Is now located in his new store at 1416
Market street. A full and complete
stock on exhibition at popular prices,
with 10 per cent. off on all our spring
and summer goods for the next 80 days
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-06-18
couldock died and lay there on his couch.

waiting for the
curtain to come
down. But it
didn't, so what
did he do but
come back to
life, go to the
side of the
stage. give the
necessary order
and return to
his bed of death.
OF course there
was a terrible
time when the
C u r t a i n did
C o m e d o W n
C o u | d o C k
frothed at the
n,n,rf h op1 do
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-06-18

3 IN ONE OIL cleans and polishes,
lubricates without cumming, prevents
rust, for bicycles, guns, typewriters
sewing machines, ETC., sold by Wheel
ing Novelty Works & Machine Co., 50
Twelfth street
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-06-18
STORIES OF The STAGE.

The late Charles W. Couldock, when
asked by an aspiring amateur for In
structions as to how to make an effective
stage fall. replied why. simply keel
over Fall as you would If some one gave
you an effective punch in a particularly
vllnera BILE snnt Don't try to make a
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-06-18
COMIC Opera.

"Three Black Nantes" at Wheeling
Park Casino, June goth and 21st.
Chorus of 80 people handsomely cos
tuned
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-06-18

Fife Ellsler has been telling some stories
that illustrates the peculiar crankiness of
the late Charles w Couldoek
There are some plays" said Miss
Ellsler. that are actors hoodoos' Some
thing is certain to go wrong every time
they are produced Louis XI was Mr..
Couldock's hoodoo. During one engage
ment my father wished him TO play it,
He refused and began to swear terribly
Father had an infallible method to bring
Mr. Couldock TO terms on such occasions
and applied il this time My father always
got just little madden than the actor
He did this in the case referred to, and
the play was produced
Things moved along smoothly till the
last act, and everybody hoped that the
evil spirit was broken. 1t was not. Mr..
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-06-18

she didn't care. but l could see that her
heart was heavy. The man told me his
troubles also. and while he seemed dis
consulate for awhile, he perked up and
began to appear with another girl.
After this juncture l thought the
trouble had gone far enough and looked
for an opportunity to appear as mediator.
1t happened while Miss Marlowe was play
ing a matinee performance OF AS You
Like It The girl had bought a single
ticket Just before the performance her
former friend dropped in. He wanted a
seat. l sold him the one adjoining the
girls They did not speak during the
first half of the performance 1 was told
later but the scenes between Orlando and
Rosalind in the forest of Arden were too
much for them
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-11
NEW KENT CANDIDATES.
A swarm OF Them I'm Evi"e"'o '
COurt-Dny.

OAK. NEW KENT COUNTY Va"
March speciaL)-Yesterday was o..
regular County--ourt-D ana pio"s"'
many people out. The candidates ior ''e
various county offices TO be voted Tor III
No., uora here as thick as "mellow-bugs
on a millpond. They were sIee',"s 80,
ueonle with smiles and with Worus no"
ing from sugar-coated tongues -
claim relationship with you' anu
course. are very much Interested as W
the health and general welfare Oh so"
family. They were here in all styisS ~
colors. There are some VINO are n","y
old enough TO have their paren'a, m
sides. and are Just our or thcir piIin.l'.
and others who have grown Ola III SCI s's
their county. or trying 10 DO so. III iS.
most every one you meet Is either aI.e.
a county office or is going 10 NeWpor'
News to live. Still all nave spdiAiine
eyes and pricked ears, 50 slnsuiiie "a,
they of their election. Were IL IosSiois
To elect them all. the whole revenue =.
the county would go IN paying oHlceiS
salaries. and our very liberal Board OK
Supervisors would never be able TO scrape
I'D another 1920 TO defray the expense
of vacclnating the people when me small
box breaks out again I'm the indlah ler-
ritory. Here's luck TO all OF them, out L
fear that to many that
Every Joy will cease to glimmer on
their mind.
And leave the light of hope behind
when the votes are counted the night or
the 9th of May next.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-11

because it accomplishes in every instance
exactly what is claimed for il.
And Of what other remedy can that be
said?
Every form Of nervous trouble. whether
localized I'm the muscles. heart. brain. or
in the nerves themselves. is cured-to
stay cured-by Paine's celery compound
Every kind and degree Of impOverishment
Of the system is overcome by this great
est of all invig0rators after other rene
dies have shown no beneficial effect.
1t IS the spring remedy vouched for by
physicians teachers. and well-read. we'll
informed men ana women in every part
Of the country.
People are everywhere dying OF eX-
hausted nervous energy or dragging out
their lives i'm pain and discomfort, be-
cause Of sleeplcssness. nervousness and
fagged-out brains. The objective point
Of Paines' celery compound i'm success
fully curing such nervous troubles il 10
feed the nerves build up the wasted
brain-parts. nourish the tissues, and in
crease the constructive capacity Of the
blood. Health and renewed life TO all the
nervous tissues thus takes the place OF
the lethargy and the debility Of disease,
when Paine's celery compound is en-
plOVcl
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-11

Lon V. Stephens is the first native-born
Governor Of Missouri; neighboring Ken
lucky has furnished the rest.
As Chief Executive of the State Of Mis-
souri, his policy is business-like. economi-
cal. and progressive.
Governor Stephens frankly and freely
recommends Paine's celery compound. He
has been greatly benefited by it, and
whenever there is sickness in his family
Palne's celery compound is the remedy
that is used
AS a witness TO the wonderful efficacy
OF this remedy. especially in spring. the
experience of the Chief Executive OF the
State told I'm the following letter cannot
be slightingly passed over.
Executive Department, State OF Missouri,
jefferson City, February 5, 1899.
Gentlemen:
| have used Pane's celery compound.
keep il in my house for family use, and
find Il a splendid remedy.
Very respectfully yours,
LON V. STEPHENS.
why is Paine's celery compound to-day
the most successful spring remedy in the
world?
1t is so wonderfully successful simply
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-11

| but we miss all cross-country malls vi
the bad connections at Stauntor for Lex
ineton we have heretofore spoken.
on the Richmond and Allegheny road
the earliest train out from Richmond IN
the morning IL at 1880 O'Clock. on the Pc
ninsula Division the earliest outgoing
morning train IS at 3 o'clock, and THIS OF
course carries the Richmond papers
along with the same mornings papers
from philadelphia. Baltimore, and WASH
ington.
Naturally we might expect that II
the tide from the North Overwhelmed ~
IN reaching Northern and Northwestern"
virginia. we would. at least have SOME
advantage in reaching Southern virginia
Alas this Is the worst Of all the dis-
eliminating schedules against Richmohu'
The earliest train out from Richmond on
tho Richmond and Danville road Is ~
ION = NJ The afternoon has come be
eo,e the Djspatch subscribers at the near
90. citations on the road between Rlch-
,,ord and DanvilIe can be served. our
naner gets TO Danvllle about the same
time that the New York. philadelphia
and Washington papers reach there
4 The best schedule we have on the At
,o,Hc-coast Line takes the morning pa
,ers ont at \. NJ. for Petersburg ana
southwestern points. and. as in all the
other cases we have cited. this train
,atos along with the Richmond morning
napers the same days issue Of the north
ern papers,
The York-River Division Of the South
ern road is the only road running out OF
Richmond which gives us a decent morn
ing mail schedule. and this roads tram
having no postal-car. cannot deliver mall
q, All the post-ofices on the road: great
portion of the papers have to be brought
hack by the Richmond-boun train and
delivered as they repass the stations.
To this condition Of affairs we ln'l'e
the attention Of the businessmen Oh
Richmond and the farmers and country
merchants Of Virginia. We ask them II
these schedules are fair? We would have
them decide if the companies are pro-
perry requitng this state for her generous
charters and liberal railroad laws? Let
them say if we ought longer to submit
to this monumental injustice, or ought TO
raise the standard Of revolt?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-11

pose. but the proportion or "on." 49,
show scruples against such add''io"S ~
their headgear is wofuly small
We have not had an opportunity 10 'eau
the New Jersey law. and hence can -
no idea as to its merits or cohs''''''O''
atty. But with proper limitations
should think such a statute couid pe n'''o0
20 serve an excellent purpose "'''
there's nothing which adds so greatly u
q womans charm as n stylish nat VIZ
Zoe, sure that the good looks of the gem
Tie sex are by no means dependent upon
q few feathery ornaments. And then 100
{. 90 the stuffed bird OF its gaudy WINGS
which has hitherto brought terror 10 'he
hearts of husbands when millinery was
suggested. The man Of this day VIII si'''s
accent comprc mise bonnet bedeckeu
onlv with flowers and vegetables
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-11
THE RICHMOND DISPATCH.
BY THE DISPATCH COMPANY.

Tho DAILY DISPATCH is delivered
10 subscribers at FIFTY CENTS per
month. payable 10 the carrier weekly OF
monthly Mailed at s. per annum' pay"-
bic in advance: s. for six months; N.oO
Tor three months: 30 cents for one MONTH
Price per copy. 3 cents. =,
The WEEKLY DISPATCH issued anu
mailed I'm two parts at 81 per annum'
The SUNDAY DISPATCH as A.'o per
tnnum, or - cents for six months
Subscriptions in all cases payap'e III
advance. and no paper continued after
The expiration OF the time paid for' senc
,ost-ofice money order. check or regis
ered letter Currency sent by man VIII
Sc at the risk OF the sender. subscribers
wishing their post-ofiice changed must
rive their old as well as their new post
,fnce Sample copies free.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-11
WILLIAMSBURG.

WILLIAMSBURG, VA. March TO-
Especial Mrs Sarah j. Butler, who re-
sides near Toano, sold her farm to-day,
containing 100 acres for $1,000 cash. to
Theodore Graefe. of Ohio. The new pur-
chaser will take charge as soon as he can
make his arrangements TO move down.
Mr.. y. l.. Henley returned from Toano
yesterday.
Mr.. j. 7. Binns. after n brief visit 10
the State capital. has gotten home.
Miss Louise Henley leaves in the morn
ing for a visit TO friends and relatives in
Hampton.
Mayor John l.. Mercer and Clerk r. IL.
Geddy returned last evening from York.
The wrecking party from here. which
went out TO rescue if possible the yacht
Curlew. reports that she may possibly
be saved. but in a greatly damaged con-
dition. An effort Will be made 20 raise
her tomorrow She Is deep IN the sand.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-11
WRECKED SAILORS
Arrive at Newport News-Escnpcd
SmaIl-POx Patient.

NEWPORT NEWS VA. March 10
Special. -Thrty-six sailors, the crew Of
the wrecked Sloman Liner Moravaria,
which was en- route for this port when
she went down, arrived here this morn
ing on the Old Dominion steamship Rich
mond. They reported TO the United
States Shipping Company's offices. and
will be taken back 10 Hamburg on the
Sloman Liner AlbanO, which will sail
probably on Monday The United States
transport Thomas, was taken out Of the
dry-dock at the ship-yard this morning,
having been thoroughly repaired. and will
sail tomorrow morning for Santiago 10
bring back one Of the volunteer regiments
ordered home from that place.
The officers following the clues to the
escaped small-poX-strickcn alleged muir
derer. Andrew Drayton. ascertain to-day
that the fugitive was seen last night in
the neighborhood Of Toano. between here
and Richmond. He is frightfully broken
out. and IL is feared that if he is not cap
tured he will spread the disease.
Councilman j. +. Hughes to-day with
drew from the race for the office Of city
Treasurer