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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-04-06
Reodsv1le.
Correspondence of Tho Argus.
who says weddings arc not catching

correspondence of The Argus.
Who says weddings arc not oatching7
Miss Josie Koofovcr is on the sick list.
Harncv Christopher lost one ~ his Hns two
year old q tile last week.
Bert pesplrd, Of CLARK sburg, sin this com.
muuity leasing coal land.
Newton MCgco lost one Of hts hest horses
last wo X. Cause unknown
Martin Doolittie. 81 Indie cudcncc. WINS Wis
lung ar ana hrs. CD. BIylos last Thnrsd ~.
"a Dill 1nd dauehters Belle nud BERTHE.
Wore calling on friends IN MorgautOwn last
Born unto Wr. and Mrs. Loman Nsnesr a
dauglter, March ~. 1899. Or ". w.. Mc0inuis
attending physician.
John lever has purchased . iof al Cav Fair
Tax aud contemplate binding "a rettIcn,e -
" BOZ tho near future.
W. a. Guthrie 81 preparing 90 ieavo now IN "a
DO fofry 10 500 Him GO.
Mr Core, of Cassyile, Monongaiia county.
~ purchased W " tced'- farm aud will move
hs family about tho first ~ May.
! The infant son of Nr.aud Wrs. Allison ctrrI
died March 18th lgD and was infe. red boa thr
hasoutowd cemetery, sunday.
h.P. McG.nnis and Nowt = Mecen nrg ssch
cree. hnr "a nice little cottage THIS spripg. snd
will occupy them so W. az com. Iefsl.
MarceIus Mafiu. Of Terra Alta. was n p'ess.
ant WI itor Mrs Emily Fairfaz % few drys
out "a itu ttiou for work.
our school closes fri ~. che uh. VIII ms
/ crtert iHmeut at uig o.. % p to s.
tifHup 'oufWHn f.Uw uuF midst ghn tsushE
"a vcrf successful frhYui
Mr Frank Wolf. o. n aisv couie guar vyeso
! WafHtd a cH 20 go, bv E.Y. M Krutfa.
lh. wedding was d uuisf ,uc. meme bus ttv
Immediate friends oi ihe family were % cent.
one ~ our aRs and respected citizens.
wesley MrNtu Cy. died .aich 2tfu. fg1. Pa
nc al %roriiccs were he q af tho 81. Ouf su
church. SATURDAY. o"ndu"te by eos 81. i0r a
lht remains iaid Co test ia ,bo aa-oHt9svn con-
olCry.
Lorzo Brown and MSS richardson. ~ers
nis rfIcd "a ltoy. Villa u.s. of lsdesy.ic. last
i"ur- ay. lhe Riuol s. 90 h|rstIinK 0uu nan.
way hHppyucs. and prD.perHY FL 90 irs 90 o-
J y durth "a ir y Io 0i wcdaol bins May
20 DO ltoublcs De- few. tHttr 1Yys m M. Ih4
best Wteires and the od slt. o.. ~ nnC stay wuh
then whcrcy.f taoy may 20.
About ihrco weeks ng0 we bod d very Quiet
weld ur neHf tiroWHs MiN. uI tHe pubic hlrh
way, VIII no eppesiuN uVct bcad but NHe bIt4o
uNafcu Hf plulIHH fd iigt Aide ctiHuis.
were joined Boo fhe Re- W b4 Ito n4rr.alng
boz Editor, Gre th IS q or reaches is many
readers tiis week, g ere ul Na two rltarsg
uurttls boo this vIciri} made nap.y Two
seuIs with but "a eIiAIo ihpuaIf, two hearts that
beat o. ono.
once more hrrIi U.s. with us-fckle AnriL with
Dor .uIIH- aud tHtr- tCr sun.s dtra aud ipr
chYiu.E raiu.. emo c%IuatacaI &C tHo isht. ard
Shade g. 81 JOYS. va aoTrtvt uf hu la. Do L..
bio e. ercct he with 10 Cutufe, TOR she turns h.f
octuf Ga glowing euiouef DAYS. 1uf lee na.
CIV 20 white we rejoice iu fhe firure. .aoE bark
aioHa fhe pathway 81 pseNBas AtrI da sad
note dc Footsteps Oh Cnuaaos tn .t have fu.trf
plate in Our 0Wa CounU'g oggiug the gsst
Aprbs-
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Brucoton.
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Correspondence NJ Tho Argus.
NuYluw

bruCoCon.
Correspondence uf The Argus.
Spring blowing very backward,
Ahost OF drummers In town last week.
Joseph pillow, OF Orr. was ia town over
Thursday night.
j. NJ. shaw was In town last week trying 20
sell tombstoncs.
DIT Scott IL finishing his house preparatory
OF moving into it.
our school closed last Friday with a game OF
ball In the afternoon.
Charles Splndlcr has moved Into his property
ON Murgantowu Street.
Mrs. Reboccn Feather, OF Terra Alta, In visit
ing her many friends here.
MisH Addio futile. who tnnugh, very -urree,-
inl schnol at lliOttFViilo, a, IN visiting Miss
Nora MiCnucl.
Prof. $. r. Wiley stopped IN town over last
Friday night on his way home from his school
at Pleasant valley.
Mrs. DR.. g. w.. riohards accompanied by
Miss Lulu Dowermastor made "A Aging visit t0
nithnold last week
H.. B.Kine has moved his effects from Pisr n
here aud will make his homo with his brother.
in-law Squire VIM. ~. MoGibbons.
Last Saturday was u good dav for school
tenchcrs. Among the number we noticed Iu
~ wv NNNW hAinNNNNffN btfKllfNs W w.
Saunders. d v: Cuppett, 7. ". Adsy. a. Is.
Hil, u. u. spikor, Ia vim spiker, and Miss lisa
Copemnn.
Tho mos exciting topic Of CONFORMATION IL
the expected debate between Rev. T.. II. Viewers
oi tho well. i will sRy tho Miiienial Dawn
Church.
Tho Union Sunday-schooI was Organized in
the %hristinn church last saturday night one
week ago. heir Il ~ service viii be held next
sunday forenoon. lot oil futn ont aud mako
thil year unday School tho best ever held
IN th's town. ltcan DO ~ al work brethren.
DIR. ,. Il. Watson, Of ID wson IL with us once
more repairing orr old molars and building
new ones for our toothloss gums. Tho Doctor
met with what miaht have been n very serious
accident 10y falling down the hote' stairs. FOR
tune favored him. &c isequently no Is very lit
tie worse ~ The wear.
= short line ngo tho Methodist Fpig onaI
church %: this place bargained for n lot ty
erect p chu, ch aud p1rsOnage. " secup, 20 mo
NAT " Is TOO bad that there are two churches
~ ms town. ANA You might sny that fho
McthOdists gave literally 10 both churcbca
ana yet they hold thcir services In The school
hnuo' mere " some wrong
Such are the ways Of the churches.
Rev. W, Il. berry aud family VIII leave Tho
hrsl 81 TINS week foe Udion county. Ohio. where's
cess IN his new noid ~ Thor and hone that
greut good viii follow his efforts. While hers
rev. cry lfds made "A great many friends
'uL.lno OF the members OF his church tho
Dutheran) ana ATE sorry "a see him leave. Ills
fti cweli sermon yesterday (3undayJ was ia.
,onod 20 with great attention; aud in his dcs-
cilbinf tho pa.linRs and good byos, tears were
brought - the Dyes 81 many.
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Captured by a Wolf.

There was n quier wedding at tho hospltable
home Of Mr.. ana Mrs. Jonathan q. Loar. near
Rcodsyille, last Wednesday evening. March
goth. Tho contracting parties Woio Miss Vir.
ginia Ioar, daughter Of the above named par.
tics and Mr. Benjamin FraikIin Wolf. tho
merchant and Justice Of tho Peace over at
LenoX. Pleasant district. Tho ceremony was
soic.nnizod by Rev. Knott. Of Mnsontown,
about Xix O'Clock, lu the presence 81 oniy q
ioW OF the inncd late friends OF tho family n
was Fcpt very quiet, but still the bows got on
10 IT. and gave them % hig old fashion d SER
en- dc, "a yhOw. he groom Is oueui1g out a
big STOCK. OF now goods In the handsome new
building ~ Rec sgille, lately erected by the
Loars, aud tie newly welded couple viii no a.
huIldiup
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From the Middle West


SUNBEAM, LII, March so. iSoo
EDITOR ARGUS:
Will now try to write YOU n few,
lines as promised To do when / left
olt West Virginia. arrived here safe
and sound IN March sd and found
very bad weather and bad roads aud IL
has been very bad ever since. They
had a terrible cold winter here. FROM
the ground about 4 feet deep and the
frost has not near al gone out OF the
ground. and II looks now as though
Ne would have a very lato spring.
Last spring "a great many Of the farm
erS were done sowing oats Ly this time.
but there has been no oats sown vet
this spring, unless IL was wild oats.
some think a great deal OF the fruit is
killed. One would think to look out
this morning that IL was mid.wiuter.
for the ground is covered with snow
and still showing aud blowing n hur-
r~,cauc.
Duck hunting and boxing has beuu
the order of the day for the past two
weeks, but l have not been boxing
since ! got knocked ont tho other day
ana got my shoulder knocked out OF
place and it was pretty sore for IA few
days, aud about the time it got we'll |
took tho measles, broke out with them
Sunday morng. But / am all q. IL.
now, oucc again.
Well / will close now for this time,
by sending my best wishes 90 all OF nov
old West Virginia friends. The good
old AIGUs GENES all o. IL. every Sa.-
uroay and | am always glad to get 1t
as get all the news of old Preston.
w can ,n,
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A Cool Wedding.

There was very Cool wedding IN
town enc evening last week. 1t took
place at the residence Of Robert A.
Orr aud the bride was Miss May Cool.
who has had rooms there for two or
three years and has been engaged in
d~ress-making. The groom was Mr..
Samuel Fields, a young man who has
been working FOR the railroad for sew
eral years. The was per
formed by ReY g. W.. Ringer, Of the
Evangelical ministry. and took place
about 8 "'clock in the rooms Of the
bride. in the presence OF a few OF the
friends Of the contracting parties.
After congratulations Refreshments
were served to the guests. Since the
wedding the young couple have been
up in Reno district on a visit among
the friends and relatives of the bride
They will go 10 housekeeping here in
town. soon.
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Apt Quotations

Proverbs, axioms and wise savings
have been uttered by Coofuc'us and
other wise men from tiuc ImmernoriaI.
but few people realize nos many tucro
are of them. G. ]. HooI 81 Co.. of 81 r-
siparilla fame. have ever two tlru--
ADD they have originated tho Ingenious
plan OF serving them up boz delecinble
shape in Thousand of newspapers.
with each ono neatly turnirV % point
as 90 the merit Of their wcli known
medicine. The extensive use OF these
proverbs Is original and creditable 90
Hood g. Co.
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Cheap Excursion 10 Washington
Very Low Rates.

The baltimore e. Ohio Railroad has
made arrange cnt+ for 20 popular cx.
cu'e'oH tO "ushiagton. 100 one fare for
the round trip allowing ten day.
limit on ticket. including date Of sale.
This excursion viii 90 run ON Aprf.
l3, 1892 Tickets will be good poIrp
on regular trains Of THE above date
"nd good o. return ON regular trains
within ten DAYS. incIu3ioF date cf -aia
DO not piss this spispIiG opUo-
tuuitv 90 visit the national capital
Call on che agents 81 the b. g. O. h. r..
Tor fall inflammation.
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Card Of Thanks
EDIrOR ARGUS.

IDIIUE NIUIHt
3 wish 90 thank the dear people Of
Pleasant Valley for a hne aud bcauti-
iui quit, which taoy presented 20 me
on last Saturday eveaIap. I c|ertniatv
appreciate thIa useful gift. May God
bless Soc couers and make them sue
cessiui all aopg tine palh OF life aud
give them eco innc,i,docs beyond thus
vale oi ieafs T.. ID SIM
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FAMILY TIES.

william ". Lewis p and Malinda +.
Friend q.
Benjamin +. Wolf 40 and Annie V.
Loar 40
Alouzo G.. Brown % and Laura Rich
ardsou 1s:
John Samuel Field 20 and May Cool
%.
All native P@restoRians except Miss
Richardson who is from Pennsylvania.
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Ecrmotts Chocolates Laxative .uiflno for
NLe them like Cauoy.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-22
Ex-PREsIDENT HARRIyON's SPEECH.
Foroible Presentation OF venezuela's Case
Before the Arbitration Tribunal.

PARIS. Sept 2l.-Ex- President Harrison con-
tinued his argument In behalf OF Venezuela
before the Arbitration Tribunal to-day. He
combatted tho British theory regarding unap-
proprated intervening territory and showed
by Dutch and British official records that there
had been a continual admission OF a contermi-
nous boundary line from the earliest time
Gen. Harrison's speech was remarkable for
it's vigor and force and was replete with ngu-
rative illustrations and stories. He compared
Sir Richard Webster's argument for Great
Britain tn a henvy bird. with large wings ex
tended ginGsry. trying tho different limbs OF
dead tree and fearful that none OF them would
bear its weight.
The tribunal was greatly interested in the
speech. There was large attendance OF spec
tators.
Gen Harrison continued his argument at the
afternoon session. He show cd that Sir Richard
Webster's position was not supported by dipo-
matte correspondence and the terms OF the
treaty. He sud the law department threw
ovsrboard the political department in order to
save the new boat launched by Sir Richard
Webster. The session was very lively one
and there were frequent interruptions.
Senator Lodge OF Massachusetts attended
this afternoons session.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-22
JOLO ISLANDS G.IhR SONED.
Natives Welcome Our Troops Some Skin
mishes in ZRmboanEa.
Sp,ciol CakI, D,,pa,ch to THE SuS

manila, Sept. 2l.-Gen. Bates returned from
Joo this morning and reports everything
quiet and conditions very satisfactory. Several
military posts have been established at differ
ent points in the Jolo or Sulu Archipelago.
Capt. Scuy's company OF the Twenty third
Regiment was sent to Syassi. and Dapray's
company OF the same reg ment went to Bon
gao. the suuthernmost point OF Tawltawi.
The Moros are friendly to the Americans.
and the people OF Syassi and Bongao we're glad
to see the troops. Gen. Bates went to Syassi
on the Yorktown. When the troops landed and
the flag was raised and salnted the Chinese
inhabitants responded with great display Of
fireworks.
kalvi and Jokanine. the two dutos who are
unfrendly to the Sultan OF the Sulus. have not
ye: begun their threatened rebellion.
Gen. Bates touched at Xamboanga on his
way. There has been small row there. but
the Moros are friendly with both the Ameri-
cans and insurgents.
Batson's Maccabebe scouts surprised two
small towns on the Pampanga River the other
night and captured few rifles. They ex-
changed shots with the enemy. but neither side
suffered any loss. This is the first action in
which the Maccabebes. who are friendly to the
Americans. have participated.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-22
FOTR LOST IN A HOSPITAL FIRE.
Main Building of st. vincents In Norfolk
Destroyed-PlRce Had No Fire Escapes.

Main Building of st. Vincents in Norfolk
Destroyed-PlRce Had No Fire Escapes.
NORFOLK, Va, Sept. u The main building
OF st. Nincent's Hospital. an institution con-
Quoted by the Catholic Sisters OF st. Vincent
de Paul. was burned here this morning The
bodies OF four inmates were recovered from
the ruins to-day They were identified by
jewery or by marks. The dead are Mrs. Mar
Garst McEwen. aged 81 years. ana Mrs. Eliza
beth White. an aged woman. both Of Norfolk;
Miss Pippn. OF Tarboro. n. C.. and
Cherry Bazemon aged 3 years. also OF
North Carolina. The injured arc: Thomas A.
Barrett. fireman. leg broken. arm fractured in
three places by a water tank which fell from
the burning building: Miss Kate Dolan Of
Washington. nurse. who after receiving
painful burns jumped from the third floor to
the first floor through the stairwell and was
severely injured: Miss Teresa Glass Of Rich
mond. Va. nurse. painfully burned. Several
others were injured including flremen who
were overcome by heat and the inhalation OF
smoke.
There were no fire escapes upon the four
story structure and when the flames and
smoke made 1t impossible to descend the
stairways the inmates went upon the roof and
cried for help. Firemen. poIice private citi-
zens and men OF the United States Marine
Corps from the Norfolk Navy Yard rescued
them at great risk. Percy Halstead. a young
man whose leg was amputated three weeks
ago. was convalescent in the hospital. He
saved his life by rolling his body down three
fiights OF stairs.
st. Nincent's. in which were eighty-nve pa
tents. including twenty sailors and some forty
sisters. nurses and surgeons. was established
in small way in 1856 upon a legacy left tho
sisterhood by Miss Heron. 1t had grown into
ono OF tho largest hospitals In the South. The
property loss is about 100000: insurance
about 100000. The fire was caused by the ac-
cidental ignition OF a mosquito bar by gas lot
in the room OF n patient. Miss Edgerton OF New
York. Miss Edgerton is safe.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-22
AFRIKANDERs TO KRUGER.
Members of Cape Colony Parliament Urge
Him to Make Concessions to Avoid War.
SVsetaI Gable DsspatsA 10 TIE sux

Members of Cape Colony Parliament Urge
Him to Make Concessions to Avoid War.
SBseiSl Gable bssPGtSh 10 TIE suS
CAPE Town. Sept 2l.-The Afrikander mem
bers OF Parliament. at a meeting last night,
sent despatch to President Kruger rendering
him their sympathy and urging him to m AXE
any concessions to avoid war except the sacri-
fee OF the independence ofthe Transvaal. The
despatch informed President Kruger that tho
signers agreed that. while Colonial Secretary
Cham berlain cannot demand a Joint inquiry az
a matter OF right. such an inquiry m light pro-
vide way out OF the difficulties. There were
Gity-three signatures to the despatch.
President Kruger replied at once. He
thanked the Afrikandars at the meeting for
their telegram and pointed out that the Joint
inquiry proposition had been accepted He
added: Il wish to thank you for your aid
towards pacific solution ofthe present troub bic
and to express the hope that your work and
ours will not be frutlSss"
The meeting then adopted q resolution ex-
pressing satisfaction at the acceptance OF the
Joint inquiry proposal.
The Progressives are indignant at the action
OF the Afrikander members OF the Colonial
Assembly In sending tho despatch to Presi-
dent KrNger. They declare that at such a
time as the present it 10 almost reasonable.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-22
PRESIDENT DIAz SENDS THANKS
Grateful for Honora Paid to MeNico's Flag
ut tho Export Exposition.

Grateful for HonOra Paid to MeNiCo's Flag
Mt tho Export Exposition.
PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 21.-Director General
Wilson OF the National Export Exposition to-
day received the following from President Diaz
OF Mexico In response to the telegram sent last
week informing the Mexican Government that
its flag had been displayed and tho national air
OF Mexico sung and played by the band in the
auditorium:
"W =. Wilson. Director General National Export
Erpon'ion:
Tender for me personally and for the Mexi-
can Government sincere thanks to the Board Of
Directors and Officials OF the National Export
Exposition at Philadelphia for the honor con-
ferred upon our flag. which we are reciprocal
ing toward the flag Of the great American
Republic. with which we are united in the
bands OF friendship enRendered by sympathy
and cultivated by identity OF social and COM
msrcial interests. PoRFIRIo DIA2."
Beginning on Oct. 2 the seventy fifth ami
versary OF the establishment Of the Franklin
Institute will be celebrated at the Exposition.
There will be meetings in the auditorium at
which distinguished mon will read papers on
scientific subjects.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-22
DREYFUS "ISCIDEST rs CLOSED"
Frenc War Ministers Order to the Army
Pardon OficiaIly Announced.

PARDON Omcially Announced.
Special Cable D,spatch to THE SUN
PARIS. Sept. 2l.-A general order has been
Issued by Gen. de GallifTet. the Minister OF War.
regarding the Dreyfus case. which reads as fos
lows
THE incident is closed. The military judges,
wheenjoyed the respect OF all. pronounced the
f5ntence In perfect Independence. All OF us.
without harborng an atterthought. bowed to
the decision. We shall equally accept the act
which feeling OF deep pity dictated to the
President. There can no longer exist the idea
OF reprisals OF any kind; hence l repeat the
incident ia closed.
Il ask you. Ia it necessary that should COM
mand you to forget the past in order to be able
to think solely OF the future? With you all.
comrades. say from my heart long live the
army which belongs to no party but to France
alone. De GALLtFFET"
The above order will be communicated to all
corps commanders and the heads OF all de.
partments Of the military service and will be
read to the troops by commanders OF compan-
les. sections. squadrons and batteries
President Loubets decree for the pardon OF
Dreyfus was officially published to-day. The
report OF Gen. de Gallifret Minister Of War. sug-
costing that Dreyfus be released. was also
published. Gen. de Galliffet points out that
though it is the first duty CT the Government
to insure respect for decisions Of Justice. yet
the general wish OF the country for pachcation
made 1t necessary that there should be an
i'm I'M ed ate end OF the painful conflict More-
over. Gen de Galifret declared. the serious
condition OF the prisoners health must be
considered as he was not in a fit condition to
stand further Imprisonment. The long inn
prisonment on DEVILS Island. Gen de Gallifet
urged. should also be taken into consideration.
Besides there were higher political reasons
for the course he suggested. and the court
martial itself had plainly indicated its wish
that the carrying out OF the sentence should be
tempered with mercy
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-22

Heavy Demand for Them in England.
France and Germany.

France and Germany.
1t is reported 10 London. according to
cableRsam received by the Ne'o York CONNER
ciai that the British Admiralty has decided to
adopt the use OF American pneumatic riveters,
and other tools driven by com pressed air. in
the Government shipyards and that this
decision is creating great commotion among
tho members OF the English trade unions. who
apprehend that these abor-saving devices
may throw a large number OF men out OF work.
A dec sion to adopt American tools OF these
kinds has been expected for a long time among
the makers OF them here. and there Ia reason to
believe that within a short time a great num-
Der OF them may be added to our exports to
the older countries.
Inquiries made In this CITY by the CONNER
cidL show that the British War Office has
already become a heavy purchaser OF tools OF
this sort presumably for the Woowch Arsenal
shops, that the Midland Railroad has lust
ordered an equipment OF them for its car
works. and that many private shops are adding
them to their equipment
The German Governme nt has already adopted
them in it's shpyards and railroad shops. and
shipments are being made to its naval depart
ment at the present time American air COM
pressors have also been recently ordered for
use in Paris in connection with the municipal
sewage system; for use in the Lancashire and
Midland distrcts in England; for shops in Ber-
lin. and to operate tools in the oil fields OF Ba-
hia in Brazil.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-22
1.-THE MOONLIaHT BLOSSOM"
Mr.. Forbes Robertson and Mrs. Patrick
Campbell in a New Japanese Play.

Special Cable Dsspatch 10 THE sus.
LONDON Sept. 2l.-Mr. Forbes Robertson
and Mrs. Patrick Campbell jointly produced
tonight at the Prince OF Wales'slThsatre The
Moonlight Blossom" by Mr.. Fernald. author
OF The Cat and Cherub." The production
marked new departure In attempting to
represent japanese life OF the present day and
investing it with serious dramatic interest as
distinct from the comic opera aspect. which
has hitherto attracted plavwrights.
The novelty and unconventionality Of the
play made it attractive. though. stripped OF it's
Japanese surroundings. 1t was typical melo-
drama, with lovers and villains. Mrs. Camp
bells archness and girllshness. in the char
acter OF the heroine. was q revelation OF
capabilities that were hardly suspected Mr..
Robertson. as the dignihed hero OF the piece.
was enthusiastically received. but the critics
doubt the enduring success OF the play.