VOL. XXXIII Bargains in all l ines You'll be Surprised and Financially Benefitted Hy attending our Grand Removal Sales. 4We will move April ist, and the room we [7l will move into is much too small for our pre- sf sent stock, and in order to reduce our large JJA stock we have Cut The Prices on all lines, //l>, \ no difference if we must sell some lines at a loss. We must and will reduce our stock— M A&Wr so rernem^t -' r our loss is your gain, so act promptly—attend our Removal Sale and we JWwf'* VmjQA will save you money. A Few of our Prices — '\ Men's storm kir.g quality; rubber boots t. \ reduced to $2.50 Men's best felt boots with first quality overs I 4 Hnflß reduced to 1.50 Bey's best felt boots with first quality overs | Men's hand made box boots reduced to 2.25 W Ladies' waterproof oil grain shoes reduc- Men's v. arm lined Alaskas reduced to .... s oc Ladies' best Jersey leggins " " 75c Ladi< s line serge congress gaiters reduced to 45c fi| Ladies' and Misses best rubber boots reduc- Bjj Ladies'grain and satin calf slidpers reduc \ ed to 50c MB''. Jfm\ Vouth's storm king (high cut) rubber boots reduced to $l.OO jrBE? l" u 'l stock of leather and findings. Sole leather cut to any amount you may wish to purchase. ' High iron stands with four lasts each reduced -A 2 j Repairing promptly done. Mail orders receive prompt attention. JOHN HICK' I. 128 South Main St. P-ranch Store, P*i 125 N. Main St., JJUUtJI ± cl. C Diiffn I "Eloquent prices whose favorite Rllff'C ? f AUll U j theme is economy." | HU.II U \ # That is the condition which confronts us. We bought ( P heavily expecting a winter like last winter. We didn't get the ( 2 winter, but we did get the goods. Winter or no winter, our % c winter boots and shoes must be moved. Low prices will J / make them go. The prices we name for many good honest J I reliable goods (not the cheap truck made to sell of which the 1 side-walks are so full of just at present) is less than the actual P S If you are not in need of shoes for immediate use it r f will pay you to buy your next winters foot-wear at this sale f ?it you have to borrow the money. Money is worth but 6 per C 1 cen'., this investment will net you from 25 to 50 per cent. C f Don't delay, everything goes: Men's and Boys' Kips, Oil X V Grain, Rubber and Felt Boots, Women's, Misses' and Child- \ \ ren's Wintet Shoes ol all kinds. Every kind of Rubber goods S A. IFFTSON. THEY ARE HERE- We have just received a line of Rubber Goods that we will sell in addition to our regular goods at the following low prices. Buckle Arctics 60c Woman's Storm rubbers iSc Men's Rubbers 26c Misses' Spring Heel Rubbers 12c Woman's Croquetts 16c Children's Spring Heel Rubbers 10c We say to you these are not our best goods but an additional line we have added to our stock. Some dealers are continually trying to quote very low prices in footwear to convey the idea that they undersell everybody else when the fact is they are trading in very cheap stuff, There is no trouble to get any amount of these cheap goods at any time. THE WOODS IS FULL OF THEM We merely call your attention to these few facts that will probably l>e worth your consideration 111 buying your footwear. The cheapest is uot always cheapest. Men's Felt Boots and Rubbers $1.50 Woman's Fine Overgaiters 15 and 18c Bojs" Felt Boots and Rubliers 1.25 Men's Rubber Boots #2.00 and $2. so Wotnens' Heavy Shoes 65c, 75c, 85c Men's Fine Shoes K.sc, $l, * 1 .25 Men's Fine Slippers 50c Ladies' Fine Shoes 67 lie, $l, fi.25 Men's Warm Slippers 35 and 50c Children's Shoes .'4sc, 50c, 75c Sec our Ladies' Twentieth Century Shoes, new spring styles, just in at only *2. and it is a beauty. Some of the advance new spring styles are now coming in. Better see Butler's Leading Shoe House when you buy your footwear. BUTLER'S LEADING SHOE HOUSE, Opposite Hotel Lowry, £3. C. Huselton. Harness Shop! Harness of allfKinds Made to Order. Repairing a Specialty, AND PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO BLANKETS AND ROBES. CASH PAID FOR HIDES. No. in East Cunningham St., - . BUTLER, A iv- »[(The old .Times Office.) .; FRANK KEfIPER, Agt. THE BUTLER CITIZEN. SHERIFF'S SALES. I 11; virtue of sundry writs of Von. Ex., Flv Ha.. Lev. F i.. fie. Issued out vf '.ho Court ■ f i Common Pleas of Butler councy, Pa. .and to me directed, there will be exposed to pubnr sale at the Court House, In tl;e borough or But j ler. 011 Friday, the 28th day of freb., A. D. is:ts. at 1 o'clock P.M., tUn following lie [ scribed property, to-wit: kD, No. mo, March T, i.-t»•;. .1 it Br,» iin. Att'y All the right, title, interest and claim of GW Fra ieraccl Mary K Frailer of, tn and to all ihai certain piece or parcel of land, situated in Muddycreek township. Butler county. i'.t.. I bounded at follows, to tvit: On 'he north by the Butler and New Castle road, on the eHst by lauds of Hobert C Ralston, .lames Wallace and I: s Frazler. on the south by lands of Marlah E Frazler, and on tne west by lands nt John Wimer, Jame=> Frailer and ('} rus sigfried; con taining seventy-seven (77). acres more or less. With a two story frame dwelling house, barn, and two good fruit orchards thereon: Seized and taken in execution as the property ot <; \V Frazler and Mar)' K Frazle' at. th" suit of Jv kart Kalb. KD. NOK. March T. S F Bowser, Att'y. All the right, title, interest and claim of Renjamtn ltlcharcson of, tn and to tr> a res of land, inore or less, situate! m Adams township, I sutler ccuntv, I'a., bounded as fol lows, to-wit: On the north by lands of John Bari.-ioer. on the east bj !r >1 sof I'.olhorst heirs and Jacob Klines heirs, on Ihe south by lands of Jacob Klines heirs ..lid Units t.iUllund. and on the west by a public road, with four small dwelling houses, small orchard or apple Ir s and outbuildings thereon. Seized and taken in execution :us the property of BenMuiin llicliardson at lite suit of John 1» lltll. EO, No .77. MarchT, l*x. W 11 Luak. Att'y. All the right, title, Interest and claim ot wll - Ham Uobsoh and Thomas llobson of. In and to all that certain piece, parcel or lot ot land, situated in Adams township. Butler county, t'a., bounded as follows, to wit ■ on the north lands of Uobert Oavis, on the east h_v lands i John Dobacn or publi-: road, on Ihe south by ..aids 01 Jollu D 11m, on tlic .vest by lands of Robert Oav is; containing 5 acres, mure or less, being all cleared, under fence and in a good state ol cultivation. Al.su Of. In and to all that certain piece, parrel or lot ol land, situated tn Adams town ship, Butler county. l*a., bounded as loliows. to wit: On tao northeast by lands of Samuel Parks, on the northwest by a public road, and on i he south by lands of Samuel rarks; being a triangular plive of land, containing about one and one-lull acres, more or less, and hiving a cottage dwelling house of three rooms and Oilier outbuildings erecied thereon, seized and litken In execution as the property of Willlaui IHiosuh and Thomas Dobson at the suit of Michael Hoffman. E 11, No VI, J.March T, l«s*J. Mates & Young, Att'ys. All the right, title. Interest and claim of Hannah J Boweu and William Ho wen. Execu trix and Executor of John Bowen, Sr. deed, ol In and to all that certain messuage, tract.parcel or piece of land, situated in l'enn tosnship, Butler county, Pa., bounded as follows, to wit: Beginning at the southwest corner thence by lands now or loruieily of Horsey heirs, nortn l west 214 i. lii perches to a poet; thence by lands now or formerly D Nlchol, south east 55 perches to a post; thence by the old turnpike road, sjuth east 72 perches to a post: thence south ssj-a east 1; 3-10 perches to a post; thence by lands now or formerly John Negley, south 36*4 east 5T perches to 2 white oakes ; thence soutii un east to corner of land sold by John Mcfherson to Itobt uccandless; thence tiy land ot John iiert,' formerly Itobt McCandiess to a post, the place of beginning; containing 97 acres, more or less, having a two story rrame dwelling house, frame barn and other out buildings thereon. Seized and taken in exe cution as ttie property 01 Hannah J Bowen an- Williain IJowen, Executrix and Kxecutor of John Bowen, Sr., dee'd, at the suit of M O Mc- Clelland, Adm'r of I'ennilla McC'eiland, dee d. E 1), No Ba, March X, ls»t>. Clarence Walker. Att'y, All the right, title, interest and claim jf Ad dison W Pierce of, in and to ail that certain piece, parcel or tract ol land, situated in But ler township, Butler county. Pa., bounded as follows, to wit -. On Ihe north by lauds of Eli shakely and l-'erd Iteiber, east bv the Meridian public road, soutii by lands ol John Huselton Esq., and on the wes' by lauds of l-'erd Iteiber; containing 39 acres, more or less, being the same interest iu said land devised to Addison W Pletce. by his father Garrett fierce, by his last will and testament, re corded in the Registers offices of Butler county. Pa., having a irame dwelling house, irame barn, orchard and outbuildings thereon. Seized end taken lu execution as the property of Ad dlson VV Pierce at the suit of Joseph Brown. E I>, No loi,.March T, 18-. W. Joseph B Bredlu, Att'y. All the right, title, interest and claim of Jauies Kcutiehau of, iu and to all that certain piece, parcel or tract of land, situated in Cherry township, Butler county, Pa., bounded as rol' lows, to wit: On the north by lauds of Win Llndsey's heirs, east by lands of Wm l.lndsey 's heirs south by lands of Jos Keunehan . aud on the west by lauds of Edward laigue; containing 90 acres, more or less, with a log dwelling house, frame burn, orchard and outbuildings thereon. Seized and taken in execution as the property of James Kenneiian at the suit of Joseph Kennehan and Winifred Kennehan, Kx, of John Kennehan. dee'd. B I>, NO3 IH aua iw, siarcn r, isac. S r Bowset, Att'y. All the right, title, interest and claim of Joseph Parker of, In and to all that certain parcel or piece of land, sltuUed in Buffalo township, Butler county. Pa., bounded as fol lows, to wit: on the north by lands of l> F Easly. on the east by lands of Jacob lltlliard and Nicho.as Doyle, 011 the south by lands of ADWlernowA 1) W'ler's heirs, and on the west by lands of Thomas Parker, formerly by Abram Parker; containing sr. acres, more or less, with a 2 story frame dwelling house, frame barn and outbuildings thereon erected. Most ly cleared and under fence. AI.SO—Of, in and to all that certain parcel or piece of land situated in Buffalo township, Builer county. Pa., bounded as follows, to wit: on the neith by landsof John Wler et al. on the east by lands of R J Law, on the south by lands of John Murphy, and on the west by lands Holier! Fleming, formerly Samuel ltlchard; containing 101 acres more or less, with log house, frame stable and outbuildings thereon erei '-d. partly cleared and under fence. Seized and taken in execution as the property of Joseph Parker at the sr.lt of J C Cristcnlow and Joseph Wright. ED N0 95.JMarch T, IS9C. S F Bowser, Att'y. Alltlie right, title, Interest and claim of John I. Flack 01, in and to all that certain lot and messuage of land , situated In Butler borough. Butler county, I'a.. bounded as follows, to wit: Beginning at the northwrst corner of the lot herein described at a pin on Zlegler avenue on corner of lot No. :toi;; thence along said Zlegler avenue r,o feet to a pin on corner of lot No. ::oS; thence along line of lot No. .108 two hundred feet to u pin 011 Hickory street formerly Spring way; thence along said Hickory street formerly Sprlngway "0 feet to a pin ou corner of lot No. 306; thence along liue of lot No. 3oi; 200 feet to a pin ou Zlegler avenue, the place of beginning; being lot No. :JO7 in Win S Boyd's plan of lota lu sprlngdaie, in said borough of Butler, and having erected thereon a two story frame dwelling house, frame stable and outbuildings. ALSO—Ot. in and to all that certain lot and messuage of ground, situated in Butler boro. Butler comity. Pa., bounded as follows,-to wit: Being situate in Sprlngdaie in said borough 01 Butler. Pa., beginning at the northwest corner of the lot herein described at a pin 011 Zlegler avenue, being also corner of lot No. :io7, thence along line ol Zlegler avenue 5o feet to a pin at corner of lot N0.309; thence along line of lot N'o. :io9 two hundred feet to a ptn on lllchory street formerly Sprlngway; thence along Hickory St. formerly Sprlngway so to a plu at corner of lot N'o. 307: thence along line of lot No. 307 two hun dred feet to a pin on Zlegler avenue, the place of beginning; being lot No. :tos in Wm S Boyd's plan of lots of Sprlngdaie in said boro of Butler. Sel/x-d and takeu in execution as the property of John L Flack at the suit of Lewis Northerin, Executor of Christina liaster, dee'd. ED, No 103, March T, ISiX;. J M Painter, Att'y. All the right, title, interest and claim of Mahvll Wintersteeii of. lu and to 16 acres of land, more or less, situated in Oakland twp., Butler county, Pa., bouudod as follows, to wit: Beginning at nortliw?st coiner, thence by lands of Jacob and William Fowler, south S3\ east CTi 7-to perches to a stone ; thence by lands oi Jacob Larimers heirs south 21 west V- perches to a stone ; thence In a westerly direction by lands of Jacob Larimers heirs about 44 perches, more or less, to a stone; thence In a northerly direction by lands of Charles Duffy to the place of beginning; having a frame dwelling house, frame stable, and other outbuilulngs, well watered and Improved. Seized and taken In execution as the property of Mauvll Winter steeii at the suit of Peter Wliltinlre. E. I). No. So, March T, 1B!«;; Stephen Cuinmlnga, Att'y. All the rlgO', title, Interest and claim of James S Fleeger and Mahalah Fleeger of, 111 and to 53 acres out S3 perches of land. more or less, situated in Oakland twp., Butler Co.. Pa., bounded as follows, to wit: Beginning at the southeast corner at a stone; thence soutii 2 west 10l perches to a post; thence north east so perches to a post; thence north '., east 10l perches to a post, thence south suC. 2 east lot perches to a post . thence south 89)5 east SC. per dies tn a post, the place ol beginning; said laud being mostly wood land. ALSO—Of, in and to so acres of land, more or less, situated in Oakland twp., Butler Co.. I'a,. bounded as follows, to wit: Beginning at a post, at the southeast corner west s*> 2 12c 7-io perches by lands of Thomas Whltmlre to a pout; thence north 13... west 10l perches to a post by landsof John Andre north ss>£ degrees east 12f. 7-10 perches to a chestnut by lands ot heirs ot James Hamilton; south 1' west 101 perches by landsof Jacob SVhitmlre to the place or be ginning ; having thereon a frame dwelling house, fog barn, and other outbuildings, good apple orchard and in a fair state oi cultivation. Seized and taken In execution as 1 lie property of James S Fl> eger and Mahalah Fleeg-r at the suit ot Barbara Oeibel and Joseph tieiblel, Ex'r of Charles Oeibel, dee'd. ED, No 87, March T. 1890. J N Moore, Att'y. All the right, title, interest and claim of Elmer M Morrow of. In and to all that certain lot of ground, situated In UarrisviUe boro, Butler county, Pa., bounded as follows, to wit: 011 the north by an alley, on the east by Frank lin steet. on the south by lands of John Porkers heirs, and on the west by an alley; said lot fronting ou the said Franklin street BO feet, and extending along the alley 100 leet; having thereon erected a frame dwelling house and frame store house. AI-^O—Of. In and to all that certain piece or parcel of ground or lot of land, more or less, situated in ilarrisville boro and Mercer twp., Hurler Co., Fa., bounded as follows, to wit: On the north by lands of 1. K Cumniings. Kev. Kerr. K L Brown and J U II Morrow, on the east by an alley, on the south by Mercer and Koseburg turnpike, and on the west by C' >1 Brown liaij.l. K Cuniiulngs and W K Brown; containing M acres, more or less, with a small fraau; house thureon. Seized a.id taken In execution as the property ot Elmer M Morrow at the suit ot Mrs. Nannie Ulbson now lor uso ot A E UiaUau. HITTLKR, PA.,THUKSDAY, FEBRUARY '27 , 1890. ' ED No 105. March Term lv>;. McJuakln A; Galb.'eitli. Att'ys. All the ritsUt. title. Interest and claim of !* VV LOWTY, committee of K II Meßrlde ami Kllza Mcli. Ide ot lti an Harvey on the east oy an ailev, 011 ibe .-.outh by l«t of lleiny Miller, and ou Hie west bj Main -t ; !>ein>f t ! feet, more or ies». front on '.lain and exttndlu,' Dacic the same width i t., feet, more or levs, to said alley on tbo east. ,iDd havli.K thereon erect«?d a two story lranie dwelling house. Seized and taken | in execution as the property of P W Lowry Commute - of K 11 Meßrlde and Eliia Mcllrldr, at the silt of Henry Iteiber in trust ! E I>. No VI. March Term, I*:K>. Me.luiikin A (ialbreath, Att'ys. j All Ibe right, title. Interest and claim ot WII (irlne 01. In and to all that certain piece, parcel , or lot of liind, more or less, situated In centre vllle lioro litiilerCo.. Pa., bounded as follows, to wit: < m the north by public square IJJ feet, on the east ny an alley, on the south by lot of MoixlKomeiy, and on the west by Mam St.; with 11 two story frame dwelling house of 10 rooms, one frame stable, wagon shed, ware house, corn rrib, aLd others o'llbulldiugs ; also .1 variety of irult trees thereon. ALSO—Of, In and to all that certain piece, panel or lot of laud, more or lens, situated ;n ( eniM vllle Imro. Ilutlei' county, l a., boun led r UOWA. t » wit: On the north by an alley. I*.i i lis au alley, south by lots of John Kerr an 1.1 \VI< k west by an aliev. with a good pe;w:.i orcHard thereon. A * —(U, iu air I to *»o jwresof land, luore or le, siiuaieo in S.::>|ier>l'Ouk twp . Huiler > : m it ol Wm ('hriM ley heirs and Uin s Bingham, t.n the soutii by lands of if l* Kiskaadon, and on the ' we ,t f,y" lands of Frank Ky ;!i; with a Irani.* dwoiling hu isc. lramo b .rn, orchard and out- i b-.-l.MiRs tucr'-.m S. irj-1 and taken n ex.- ' cu'lon as the projierty of \V 11 (irine at the aim ol .Mrs M llogg for" use ol A J tirlne. KI». N'oßi M irch T, lftw. \V 1j I'atton and S r Homer, Air,l s, A:I the right, title, Int-rest aud eliiin of !• r ink Auibrose.survivor, of. in and to a certain DiOft.;: ai.d tract of land .siluat "! in Marion twp., U'iticr Co., I'a.. bounded as tollows, to wit: the northeastern corner at:» post and adjoining lands ot Hugh Kellei'inan ; then • by laud of James Mortland, Steven Moi tland. Josepu Mori land et nl., south, _ west, lis J perches to a post; thesce by lauds ol same p irttes and along a public roa.l north, S3 I--J ea.-t.4'j perches, and liortu, .1 I J eitsl, U.i pcis-iies , thence by lands of [He samoU£herly, exec tjtc-i* or .i.itnes Dougherty, T: ;us Of siLE—The. following must be -n ily c jinpiieii with win.i. property is strtek J. Un u 'ohe plaintiff or other lien creditor becomes tne purchaser, the costs ou the writ mast b_- palu, and a list oi the liens, including mortgage se.ovi.ea on tile property sold, to g-'her with such lien creditor's receipt* lor iu-- amount 01 the proceeds oi the sale or such portion tber -ot as iie may claim, must be fu-n -ishcd the sheriff. ■J. All bids must be paid in full. ... Ail sales not settled immediately will be continued until 1 o'clock p. m. of the next day at which lime all property Got settled lor will again oe put up and sold at the expense and risk ol the j rraou to whom nrat sold. ♦See I'urdon'o :i h edition, page 410 and Smith's forms ;> 1 ■ «». AXUrtii« (5. CAMI'IiKLI., sheriff. Sheriff's office. Buiier. fa. Feb. 13, iswi. Register's Notice 'l he register hereby gives notice lha'. the f iilo-.v ing accounts of executors, administra tors and guardians have besn tiled iu this i ffiea according to law, and will be presented to Court lor confirmation and allowance on Satordav, the 7th day oi' March, IS9G. at 9 o'clock \. M of said day: 1. first distribution account of Christoph er Un!, executor of Paul Rickard, deceased, late • f Lancaster township. 2. Final account of J. B. Black executor of Rev. Edmund Burke, deceased, late of Rntier borough. ,1. Final account of A. F. Werner, guar dian of Francis Nee!y, minor child of Jacob Neely, deceased, late of Lancaster township. •1. Final aceonnt of Joseph P. Marshall, executor ol Peter Marshall, deceased, late of Cranberry township. 5. Final account of M. P. Black, guardian of Sadie O Black, now Sadie O. Tmibliu, minor ch'id of James A. Black, deceased, late of Parker town ship. b hirst and partial account of Edwin Meed er administrator of W. 11. Ifft, deceased, late ofZelienople borough. 7, First and final aeeouut of Philip C. Snyder, administrator of Eliza Snyder de ceiled, of MIJUwot tiwcxoliiit P. Final account of Sarah J. Houston, ad ministrator of \V. J. Houston, deceased, late of Buffalo township. 9. Final and di tribution acoouut of Geo. K. Graham aud Ge». S. Gibson, administra tor's of Joseph Knoch, deceased, late of Penn township. 10 Fiual account of L. F. Ganter, guar dian of Oliver F. Thompson, minor child of Julia A. Thompson, deceased, late of Clear field township. 11. Partial accouut of Nicholas Bauder, guardian of Herman G. Bauder, minor child of Gottlieb Bauder, decease J, late of Lan caster township. 12. Final accouut of E. 11. Adams, Jr. guardian of John 11, Turner, iniuor child of IJ. R. Turner, deceased, late of Parker town ship 13. Final accouut of Emeline Anderson, administratrix C. T. A. of Kebecea Anderson deceased, lute of Prospect borough. 14. Fiual account of H" C. Lensner, ad ministrator C. T. A. of C.iristiana Schroth, deccasui, late of Saxonburg borough. 15. First and final account of Samuel L Davis, administrator C T. A. of John N. Davis, deceased, late of Cranberry township. 16. Final account of Dennis O'Donnell, executor of the last will of Catharine 1/ O'Donnell, deceased, late of Donegal town ship, as stated by Margaret O'Donnell, ad ministratrix of Dennis O'Donnell now de ceased. 17. Final account of John B. Cunning ham, guardian of Charles Oscar Luty, tain or chihl of Catharine Luty, deceased, lale of Allegheny county, Pa. 18. Final account of Lewis J. Kerbtiug, executor of Mary Kersting, deceased, late of Evensburg borough. li>.tFinal accouut of Lydia J. Black, ad iniimrairix of W. J. Black, deceased, late of Concord township. 20. Partial account of Harvey Bicket, ex ecutor of Matthew Biokut, deoaased, late ot Clinton township. 21. First and final acco ntof.l. N. IC irk - er, administrator of William Lutz, deceased, late of Lancaster township. 22. Final account of VV. D. Brandon and P. W*. Lowry, executors of Alexander Lowry. deceased, late of But'er borough, 23. Final account of .John Humphrey, guardian of Leota W, Weller, minor child of Mrs. J. G. McClyuiouds, of Worth township. 24. Final account of John F. T. Stehie and Joseplia fctehle. executors of Thomas Stehie, Sr. deceased, late of Butler borough. 25. Final account of Sylvanus Agga*, guardian of Belle E. Agsas, deceased, minor child ot lanie< Aggas, deceased, lata of Cen ter tnwusnip. 26. Final account ot R. A. Marks, guar dian of Harvey F. Mangel, minor child of Joseph Mangel, of Middlesex township. 27. Fiual accsuut of J. H. Pisor, guar dian of Samuel J. Witner, minor child of Abi.er Winter, deceased, lale of Worth town ship. JOHN 8. WICK, Register Widows' Apprasements. The following widows' appraisements ol personal property and real estate »et apart ror the benefit of the widows of decedent. have been filed in the office of the Clerk ol Orphans' Court ot Butler viz. Widow o'Jacob Koch $293.0 ii " Zebiilum Cooper 299.10 " Samuel M. Harvey 62.50 '• Adam J. Frederick 300.24 " Samuel Weber 170.15 " Michael Barnhart 300,00 " Johu Bach, i realty of value £175.00).... 300.00 " John J. Meinhart, (realty value $271.00) 3 00 00 " Philip Householder 300.00 " Geo A. Vease! 300.00 " W-Murtland 54.00 All persons interested in the above ap praisements will take notice that they will oe presented for confirmation to the Or phans' Court of Butler county, Pa., on Sat urday, the 7th day of March, 1896, and if no exceptions are filed they will be con firmed absolutely, JOSEPH CRISWELL, Clerk O. C. The ButlerCounly National Bank EUTLKR, PA. Capital paid in $100,000.00 Surplus and Profits $87,962.35 Jos. llartman. President; J. V. Ritts,Vice- President; C. A. Bailey, Cashier; John G. McMarlio. A ss't Cashier. A general banking business transacted. Interest paid on time deposits Money loaned on approved serurltv. We invite you to open an account with this bank. I>l KM TORS—Hon. Joseph llartman. lion W. S. Waldron, Dr. N ■ M. Hoover, 11. McSweeney, K. K. Abrams, ('. P. Collins, I. <;. Smith, Leslie P. Ha/.lett, M. Flnegan, w. ilenry Wilson. Jolin Humphrey.Dr. W. t. McCaadless, lien Mansetli, Hairy Hsusley, J, V. iiltu. Remember That good health, strong nerves, physical vigor, happiness and usefulness depend upon pure, rich, healthy blood. Remem ber that the blood can be made j ure, ricli and healthy, by taking Hood's Sarsaparilla The One True Blood Purifier, fl; 6 for fo. Hood's Pills cur e biliousness, headache. 25c. L'iA- ADVERTISE MEM TS Administrator's Saie. Uy virtue ol an order of th« Orphan's Court ol Butler county. Pa , at O. G N'o. 80 March Term, l*Wi, and to mo directed, I will, on MONDAY, MARCH 2, 1890, at 10 o'clock a. m , expose to public sa'e on the premises in Butler, Butler county, Pa , the following described real c. 'itr. late the property of Lelie Butler, deo'd, to-wit: All '.hat certain lot of situate in the Borcugh <>f Uutler. B'ltler eounty, I'a. , bounded and described as tollows: On the north by lot of Springer, ou tbo east by an alley, on the south by lot ol Henry Forcbt, fonuerl) llewiu.. and on the west by Second street biiag tilTy feet fr. n? ■ 11 Second street and extending bae in an easterly directtou the .-a n •. width one hundred and six'y font :ii Ire or less, t 1 thr aforesaid alle-.. with two M r\ frame dwelling l>oase. fraiue stttblt • I oui b'.i'ldiugs thereon erected, which sud lot ol ground is subject to the estate an I riglrs « oK x LIS -One-third cash on approv >i ol s«|. |.y rr.e Court, and the bdl ane.e iu two eqnii atinui! payments, secur eu by jud(ie'i:eni bond and mortgage on tho yteiris, s, b*">ri'.y int wrest, and with an V coiiiuiiesio'u oi 5 per cent forcol l'-cti in, .nth .-prion on part ot purcha er l" pny cash. l-\ E. iIUTnKR, Adui'r , Bntler, Pa. r.. Boa-ser. Atly. ORPHANS' COURT 7 SALE! By virtue of an order and decree of the Orphan- Court, uf BuMer county, Penn'a to tne John N. Young,Adui'r. cum tes'.ame.lito annexo of John Young, iaie of Wit.field township. Butler county Pa., dee'd, directed. I will offer for sale at public vendue on the premises, on SATO li DA Y, FEBRUARY 29, A I). 1890, at one o'clock p. tn. of &aid day, eighty acres, more or less, of land, situate in said township, county and statu, bounded by and adjoining lanes of Mangel's heirs on the north, bounded by aud adjoining lands ol Henry Doerr on the east, bounded hy and adjoining laud of P Heck or. the soutii, and bounded by and adjoining lands ol 11.-ury and others on the west; übou' liity acres thereof cleared, feLced and under good slate oi cultivation, balance .iinber land, well watered, good Irame house and barn and out buildings, and good orchard tberon, and located within le.-s than a tuile from SOXOJ Station, ou Butler branch of West Penn R. R.; title good. Tkkms ok salk:—One third of the pur chase money to be paid when the sale is confirmed by the Court, and the residue iu two equal annual payments thereafter with interest from continuation of sale, and to be secured by bond and mortgage with usual clauses of waiver and commis sions. JOHN }f. Yotrso, Adui'r Cum testamento annexo, 01 JOHN focsu, dee'd, Carbon Black P. 0. McJunkiu it Galhreath, Att'yj. OKPHANb' CUUKT SALE! By virtue ol an order and decree of the Or phans' Court in and for Butler county, Pa., I, the undersigned, administrator of the estate of Anna llary Kelly,late of the towi s-hip of Middlesex, county aud State alore said, deceased, will offer for sale at public vendue on the premises, on SATURDAY', FEBRUARY 29, A.D. 1890. At 1 o'clock P. M. of said day, eighteen acres of land, more or less, situated in the township, county and State aforesaid, bounded and described as follows: On the north by lands of David Parks, on the east by lauds of V r m. A. Mahan, on the south by lands of same and on ihe west by lands ol Mahan and Marshall: mostly cleared, with small Irame dwelling house and sta ble water well aud fruit trees thereon,sub ject however to an oil and gas lease there of .under which a small producing oil well has been drilled. The royalty of oil and gas accrueing under said lease after the sale will go to the purchaser of the land. TERMS OF SALE— Cash on delivery of deed. J. N. FULTON, Adui'r of Anna Mary Kelly, dee'd. Flick P. 0. Butler Co., Pa. E. MCJUNKIN, Att'V for Adiu'r oi Estate. Administrator's Notice Letters of administration on tho estate of John F T. Stehle, dee'd, late of Butler, Butler Co., Pa , having been granted to the undersigned, therefore all persons knowing themselves indebted tn said estate will please make speedy payment and those having claims against the same can p esent t.hem duly authenticated for settlement to LKNA M. STKHLE, Adm'x, Frank Kobler, Att'y Butler, P.a Executor's Notice. Letters of administration on the estate of Robert Harbison, dee'd, late of Middlesex twp., Butler Co., Pa., having been granted to the undersigned, all persons knowing themselves indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment and any having claims against said estate will pre sent them duly authenticated for settle ment to ROBERT S HARBISON, and MARY H HARBISON, Exr's, Bakerstown, P. 0., Allegheny Co., Pa, Ralston X Greer, Att'ys. Executor's Notice. Letters testamentary on the estate oi Frank 0. McGrew, dee'd, late of Prospect borough, Butler Co. Pa., having been granted to the undersigned, all persons knowing themselves indebted to said es state w ill please make immediate payment and any person having claims against said estate will preseut them duly authenticat ed for settlement to Xannie J. McGrew, Ex'r. Prospoct Pa Administrator's Notice Letters of administration on the estate cil Mrs. Annie Mary Kelly, late of Middle sex twp , Butler Co, J'a., dee'd, having been gianted to the undersigned, therefore all persons knowing themselves indebted to .;aid estate will please make speedy pay ment and those having claims against the same can present them duly authenticated tor settlement to J. N. PULTON,'Adm'r. MCJUXKIN, Flick, P. 0. Att'y. Butler Co., Pa. Executor's Notice. Letters testamentary on ino cftate ot Jacob Sboup, dae'd, iate of Eyans City, Butler Co. Pa., having been granted to ibe undersighed, all persons knowing themselves indebted to said estate will pi efts 3 make immediate payment, and any iiav'ng claims against said estate will pre sent them properly authenticated to. 1. N. GRAHAM, Ex'r. Evans City, Pa. Mates & Young Att'ys. L. S. McJUNKIN Insurance and ftea! Estate Agent, 17 F.AST JEFFERSON ST, BIJTLEB - PA OX>rroOk% CHAPTER IX. THE DIARY OF A DETECTIVE. It was the morning of the New Year. Mr. Barnes was seated in an armchair by his own firesido at his cozy home cn Staten Island. In his hand he held a diary, whose pages he was studying intently. Before peeping over his shoul der to read with him it will be best to give a slight insight into the state of mind which led him to take up the book on this particular day. After the clever manner in which he had discovered that a young girl existed whose name was Reie Mitchel, and who was supposed to be the daughter of Mr. Robert Leroy Mitchel, and after the equally clever trick by which the girl was removed beyond bis ken, Mr. Barnes had come to one conclusion. This was that it was necessary to keep such a strict watch upon Mr. Mitchel that if he had not already committed the crime about which he had wagered he should not be able to do so and avoid detection, for Mr. Barnes began to have some feeling in the matter beyond the mere fulfillment of duty. He was being thwarted by this man at every turn and this made him doubly determined not to allow him to win that bet. Therefore he had removed Wilson from the post of watching Mr. Mitchel, and had replaced him by two men who were thoroughly skillful. Wilson and another he set to spy upon the movements of Miss Rem sen, for he hoped to find the child through her. Being the Ist of January, and there fore the last day upon which Mr. Mitch el could commit his crime within the conditions imposed, always supposing that he bad not already done so, Mr. Barnes wished once more to go over the reports sent to him by his various spies in order that he might be assured that no mistakes had been made. He began to read at: "Dec. 15.—Mitchel left his hotel early and went over to Hoffman House. Remained there two hours, and came out accompanied by Thauret. They walk ed up to the White- Elephant and spent the morning playing billiards. Dined together at Delmonioo cafe and sepa rated at 8 o'clock. Mitchel then went to his livery stable and obtained a horse and light wagon. They are his property. Drove slowly along Madison avenue and stopped at Thirtieth street apartment house. S . "No sign of Miss Remsen all morn ing. She has a new maid. Her girl Sarah returned yesterday, but her mis tress refused to take her back. Evident ly she recognizes that the girl was brib ed to go into the country and to recom mend Lucette as her cousin. About 2:80 Mitchel drove up in his light wagon. Accoiding to orders, I prepared to fol low them, that they might not visit the child, eluding us by driving. Obtained a cab and was waiting in it as the two turned into Madison avenue and started op town. p-asliy Tcepr Them iu mkuii without exciting suspicion, but learned nothing, as they simply drove up through the park, along St. Nicholas avenue and home again down the Boulevard and Riverside drive. He remained at the Remsens' till 10 o'clock. Then went straight to his hotel. W . "Dec. 16.—Mitchel spent his morning at his clnb; afternoon in his hotel; ovening at Miss Remsen's. S . "Miss Remsen and her sister spent tho morning shopping; the afternoon paying calls; the evening at home. W . "Deo. 17.—Mitchel's actions same as yesterday, except that Thanret called on him at hie hotel during the afternoon and was with him an hour. S . "Miss Remsen, her sister and two other young ladies went to Brooklyn in the afternoon, but simply visited the large stores there. At home in the even ing. W . "Dec. 18.—Mitchel and Thanret to gether in the morning. Mitchel and Miss Remsen out walking in afternoon. Mitchel and Thanret at club in the even ing. I bribed doorman and succeeded in getting in disguised as one of the serv ants. Mitchel and Thauret played whist, playing as partners. They lost about $ 100; went home together. S . "Miss Remsen indoors all morning. Out on Fifth avenue with Mitchel in the afternoon. During their absence Thauret called. W . "Dec. 19. —Mitchel and Thauret play ed poker all afternoon in one of the rooms of their club. Both lost. There were four others in the game. One of these won heavily. I have discovered that this is undoubtedly the man who Was Thauret's whist partner on the uight when Randolph thought that he detected them cheating. He ako answers tho description of the man who left the jewels at hotel in New Haven. His name is Adrian Fisher. In the evening Mitchel and Thauret were in a box at the opera with the Remsen family. "The Miss Remsens gave an afternoon tea. Mr. Randolph called and remained after supper. Went to the opera with the ladies in the evening. W . "Dec. 20.—Mitchel m his hotel all day. He and Thauret went driving in the afternoon. I followed them in a light wagon. At the roadhouse in the park they alighted and had a bottle of wine. Talked together earnestly. Saw Mitchel give Thauret a roll of money. In the evening they played whist as partners at the club, and again they lost. S . "No sign of the Miss Remsens till afternoon, when a young lady called and the three went to matinee at Daly's. Evening they spent at home. W . "Dec. 21.—Mitchel attended worship at St. Patrick's cathedral with the two Miss Remsens. Afternoon remained in bis hotel. Evening at the Remsens. "Miss Remsen and her sister at St. Patrick's cathedral in the morning. At home the rest of the day. W . "According to instructions, I have made inquiries about Adrian Fisher. He is a man of good family, but poor. Be longs U> two Plays cards for money frequently. Is a good player and seems to earn a living off of his friends. Has no relatives living, ex cept a sister, who is a cripple. He is very fond of hor and treats her with great kindness. It is a mystery bow he manages to support her as comfortably as he does. They live together in a small flat at East Fiftieth street. It was he who introduced Thauret at the club and had him made a member. He was out of town from Dec. 1 to Dec. 4. At this point ef his reading Mr. Barnes laid down his book and thought a moment. These questions occurred to him: "Is this man Fisher the tool of Thauret? He is poor and a card player. He is well born and has a sister to sup port in a style suitable to her birth. tt.is Thauret induced him to Dlav. that TTT V together they may fleece the other mem bers of the club. It looks like it, but why this sudden intimacy with Mitchel, or is tjjut less sndden than we know and have thoy been long acquainted? Again, is Fisher the man who received the satchel from one of these men, and then took it to the hotel in New Haven? He was out of town at the time. Why did he place the satchel in the hotel and then abandon it? After securing the plunder, why did he thus lose it? Was he suddenly overtaken by his conscience, and, becoming aware of the fact that Thanret was nsing him as a tool in a piece of criminal work, did he take this method of clearing himself, and of al lowing the jewels to be returned to their owner as soon as found in the ho tel? This wonld account for Tbauret's having left the train at Stamford, in tending, perhaps, to return to New Haven and meet his confederate. Fisher meanwhile having abandoned the scheme and returned to New York. Thauret was thwarted. But who killed the woman?" Mr. Barnes resumed his reading. "Dec. 26.—Mitchel arose early and called for Miss Remsen it 11 o'clock. To gether they went to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Van Rawlston, at Fifth ave nue, near Forty-eighth street. They re mained nearly an hour, and then sepa rated when they came out. Mitchel ate luncheon at the Brunswick, where he was joined by Thauret. They went to the club in the afternoon and played whist. They lost money. Mitchel paid for both and took an I O U from Thauret for his share. Randolph was in the game. There is a growing coolness between Randolph and Mitchel. They barely speak when they meet. It is evi dent that no love is lost between Ran dolph and Thauret. In the evening the three men were in the Remsens' box at the opera, S . "Miss Remsen accompanied Mitchel to Mrs. Van Rawlston's in the morning and left him when they came out. She made several calls mainly upon well known fashionable society leaders. Something is evidently on the tapis. It occurred to me that the missing child might have been placed in the care of the Rawlstons. Therefore in the after noon I allowed R to follow the young ladies on a shopping expedition, while I interviewed the policeman on the beat. He is acquainted with Van Rawlston's maid and will send a report to you tonight. The ladies went to the opera in the evening. W . "Mr. and Mrs. Van Rawlston have three children, all younger than 1-1, and only one a girl, the yonngest. Tho Miss Remsen who called was a Miss Emily Remsen. She was accompanied hy a Mr. Robert Mitchel. They came to beg Mrs. Van Rawlston to allow a society to which the young lady belongs to give an entertainment in her house. The enter tainment is to bo Now Year's night. Po liceman 1666. to a costumer's on Union sq'u;uwiion they had left, I called there and said that I was a friend of Mr. Mitchel's and I M laP He ijave Thaurct a roll of money. wished a costume made for the same en tertainment. The plan worked, and by adroit questioning I discovered that there is to be an Arabian Night festival on the night of the New Year. It is to be a costume masquerade, and Mitchel has promised to send all of the men to his costnmer for their dresses. He or dered an Ali Baba dress. Thauret left no order, saying he would not attend. I ordered an Aladdin costume. If you do not decide to attend, I can countermand the order, but 1 thought you might find it advantageous to be present. With Aladdin's wonderful lamp you might shed some light upon the mystery. Par don the joke. The afternoon and even ing were spent by Mitchel and Thauret at their club. Again they played whist and again they lost. S . "Tho young ladies spent the morning at a fashionable dressmaker's on Madi son avenue. I have picked up an ac quaintance vitli a servant girl who lives in one of the flats in Thirtieth street house, and from her I learn that Miss Romsen's new maid tells her that the affair at the Van Rawlston house will be a costume masquerade, all par ties assuming characters from the 'Arabian Nights.' Miss Emily Remsen will appear as Scheherezade. W." Mr. Burues turned two pages at this point, evidently considering that noth ing of special moment was contained in tho reports covering the nest few days. He began again: "Dec. 80.—Mr. Mitchel camo out of bis hotel at 10 o'clock and crossed over to Jersey City, taking an express for Philadelphia. I of course took same train. S . "The Miss Remsens were at home all day. They are busy on their costumes for the coming entertainment. W . "Dec. 31.—Telegram from Philadel phia: 'Mitchel at Lafayette hotel. Is sick in bed. Doctor in attendance. Sent a telegram to Miss Remseu telling her that be cannot be on hand tomorrow night.' S . "Thauret went to Union square cos tunier yesterday and obtained the Ali Baba costume ordered for Mitchel. He gave the costumer a letter which he had received from Mitchel, dated at Phila delphia yesterday. It reads: 'Friend Thauret, I am suddenly taken iIL Don't let the Remsens know that it is anything serious. Oblige me, if possi ble, by attending the 'Arabian Nights' festival. I inclose my invitation and a note to Mr. Van Rawlston, which will introduce you. You may wear my cos tume, and the costumer will give it to you if you present this. You were to have gone out of town, I know, but if you wish to do mo a favor I hope you will change your plans and take my place. I do not wish Miss Remsen to be entirely unattended. Therefore be with Ijer as "much as you can. She will be dressed as Scheherezade. (Signed) Mitchel.' "I obtained this from the costumer by saying I am a detective shadowing a criminal. Q-* —.'' CHAPTER X iU BABA AND THE FORTY THIEVES. After reading the foregoing Mr. Barnes carefully locked his diary iu his cabinet and immediately after left the house ou his way to New York. Reach ing there, he proceeded np town, finally ringing the doorbell of the Van Rawl ston mansion. He requested to see the master cf the house upon urgent busi ness, and that gentleman soon presented himself. "Mr. Van Rawlston," said Mr. Barnes, "I am a detective. May I have a few moments of strictly private con versation with you?" "Certainly," was the reply. "Step into my study. We will be entirely safe from prying ears there." A moment later the two men were seated in com fortable leather chairs facing each other. ' Mr. Van Rawlston," began the de tective, "to explain my purpose at once I have only to say that I desire your permission to attend the masquerade which will be held here tonight. lam aware that this must seem an odd re quest, but I make it entirely in your own interests.'' "If you will explain more fully, sir, I maybe quite willing to grant your re quest, '' said the other. "You should know that a masquerade is a dangerous kind of entertainment. At such affairs large robberies have often been committed—the thieves operating boldly and escaping through the aid of their disguises. I have good reason for believing that such a crime is contem plated tonight." "My dear sir, impossible! Why, no one will be admitted save those with whom we are well acquainted. Tickets have been issued by the society which gives the festival, and every one must unmask before being allowed to enter. Therefore, while I am grateful to you for your warning, I hardly think that I need your services." "Mr. Van Rawlston, I regret to say that yon are mistaken. In the first place your close scrutiny of all who enter will probably be relaxed as the night wears on. Again, there are ways of getting in unperceived, and once within the thief would be unsuspected. But this is no guesswork on my part. Ido not think, I know, that unless I am here to prevent it a robbery will be committed. Indeed I may even fail to prevent it." "Why, sir, you speak as though you know the person who is to play the crim inal. " "I da For several weeks my men have been watching certain suspicions parties. From data furnished by my spies I am sure that plans have been perfected by which one or more of your guests will be robbed during the prog ress of the entertainment." "Still it seems incredible. As I have said, no one will be able to enter with out our knowledge." "Of course I cannot intrnde upon you, Mr. Van Rawlston, but if yon are obliged to appeal to the police tomorrow for the recovery of stolen property yon alone will be to blame if the thief shall have had several hours the start of ns. I have warned yon. That is the best I can do. I wish yon good morning. " Mr. Barnes rose to go, but Mr. Van Rawl ston stopped him. "One moment," said he. "If yon are so sure (hat there is a scheme of robbery afoot, of course I must not be so rash as to refuse your aid. What do yon advise? We could postpone the festival." "By no means. The course to pursue is to keep what I have told you strictly secret—in fact, if possible, dismiss it that suspicions have been aronsod. Do as I requested at first, and as I know my man I will be able to keep an eye upon him should he be present "I suppose it must be as you say. But you must be in costume. I have it! The committee have ordered some costumes which they will give to those who come unprovided. You may have one of those." "What costume shall I ask for?" "Oh, they are all alike! They are the Forty Thieves." "The Forty Thieves?" Mr. Barnes was surprised. "Is not that an odd cos tume?" "Oh, no! It was Mr. Mitchel's idea. He is the chairman of the committee. He argued that rather than provide a lot of meaningless domiuos the strag glers, who will be chiefly invited guests who are not members of the society, may be thus garbed and still fall into the scheme of tha evening, which is that every one shall play the part of some character of the 'Arabian Nights.' " "Very well, Mr. Van Rawlston, for once the detective will don the garb of a thief. After all, you know the adage, 'lt takes a thief to catch a thief.' " "Very good, Mr. Barnes —I believe that is the name on onr card? Yes. Well, come tonight early, and you shall bo fitted out. Later, if you should wish to spoak to me, I shall be dressed as the sultan, a charaoter about as foreign to my true self as yours will bo to you." Mr. Barnes left the house thoroughly satisfied with the result of his visit. In the first place he had learned something. Mr. Mitchel had decided upon the cos tuming of the guests. He had arranged that at least 40 of them should be dress ed »Uke. Could there havo been any se cret design in this? If so, Mr. Barnes was glad to be one of the 40. Again, this would be better than to use the Aladdin costume, for the reason that he had come to count Mr. Mitchel as so clever that it would not have astonished the detective at all if it were known to him that this Aladdin costume had boon ordered. In that case the absence of such a costume among the guests would con fuse the conspirators. Mr. Barnes had fully decided that more than one person was interested in the approaching even ing. As early as 9 o'clock the maskers be gan to arrive at the home of the Van Rawlstons. The host appeared for the time in evening dress and received and welcomed his guests, all of whom wore wraps that covered their costumes, thus hiding the disguises which they meant to use later on. Mr. Barnes was on hand early and loitered about the hall in his thief's garb, scanning the faces of all as they passed in. After a very brief period of waiting he saw the Remsen party alight from their carriage, escorted by Mr. Randolph. Soon after Mr. Thauret entered. He handed a note to Mr.jVan Rawlston, who upon reading it at once shook him cordially by the hand. Then almost as suddenly an expression of sus picion passed across his face, and he looked toward Mr. Barnes, who, how ever, turned away, refusing to notice his glance of inquiry. Evidently tin host, not knowing Mr. Thauret and re membering the detective's words, had begun to suspect that perhaps the note which he had just read was fraudulent. Mr. Barnes was fearful that he would make some remark which would ruin everything, when to his intense relief Miss Remsen came into the hall with her wraps still on and went directly up to Mr. Thauret. [CONTINUED.] THE RED CROSS. If the Red Cross society succeeds In car rying rolicf to the poor Armenians, It will add another star to its crown.—Baltimore American. Tlio Hed Cross society, which is trying to relievo the suffering of the Armenians, had better not depend on Its flag alone for pro tection. The Turk 1* not given to respect ing HPylUiPtf-—News, HORSES AND HORSEMEN. Falkland will bo campaigned by John Kinney the coming season. Testator. has been purchased by Mr. J. N. Xason, Worcester, Moss. Trainer J. Ferris will have Mr. William B. Fa»ig's horses in charge this year. The Almonte are desirable road and park horses because of their free knee and hock action. Jay Stone, a bay gelding by Vatican, has been purchased by Shelby Harbison M Lexington. Jesuit Is a new producing son of On ward, being the sire of Mamie O, a pacer W\th a record of 2:85. The Russian government has appropri ated ?254,000 for the purchaso of horses during the cunning year. The famous driver John Splan will probably have for next season the greatest stable of horses ho has ever campaigned. Prometheus, by Mambrino King, re cently purchased by Mr. A. Muser of Vil lage farm for $460, was sold by him In Europe for ? 1,500. A colt 7 months old, by the Texas sire Electrite. out of a mare by Rounds Sprague, recently stepped an eighth in 27 seconds at Dallas, Tex. Flower Box, a 3-year-old Ally, by Box wood, out of Wlldflowcr, 2:21, by Elec t. aeer, was recently purchased by Mr. John H. Uillon of New Haven. Eddie McGregor, by Robert McGregor, out of a mart' by Bourbon Will: -. has been purchased by Mr. C. Shelley defi ance, 0., from Carter iv Cole. Tok-' Charlie K. by Speedwell, is by ti;_ • nyij. Ed by Trainer William Wylieii* i rli jin, Ills. Charlie Kis said to be vwyiu. and it is expected that ho will p;ove a --end Woodshedd. Magna Sphinx, 3:29, a 3-year-old, by Sphinx, 2:20, out of Belva Ann, 2:33, by Magna Charta, is owned by Mr. J. K. Ar nold of Wads worth, O. This colt is said to bo very fast. PLAYS AND PLAYERS. Carrie Turner is again contemplating starring. The Bostonians will begin their annual Now York engagement Feb. 10 at the Broadway theater. James O'Neill lias taken to tho wheel. He goes out for long spins every morning before breakfast anil finds it agrees with his health. Modjesku will not bo soon until next year in her now version of Mosenthal's "Debora," already known as "Leah, the Forsaken." Otis Skinner may bo seen next season in a new play founded upon one of the most picturesque and exciting episodes In English history. A probable feature of " The Lady Slavey" that may be regarded as a departure will bo the rendition of the choruses by the principals solely. Oscar Well, composer of the "War Timo Wedding," was the contemporary of Sir Art hur Sullivan and classmate of the noted British composer at Leipsic. Feb. 10 is the ilate set for the first pro duction of "The Adventures of Jack and tho Beanstalk," a burlesque by Barnet, tho man who wrote "1493." Stuart Robson says, "I think Matthew Ponderbury, in 'Airs. Ponderbury's Past,' the best part I have played since Bertlo the Lamb in 'The Henrietta.' " Maxlne Elliott, the beauty of Daly's company, probably receives more offers from photographors, who want her to pose for thom, than any six actresses put to gether. H. Becrbohm Tree has scored the hit of his career as Svengall in "Trilby." In London there sooms to be but one opinion about his impersonation. On all sides it is praised. Fay Temploton has a valet to take care of the masculine raiment she wears in "Excelsior, Jr." Richard Harlow has a maid to take care of the dresses he wears In "1493." CUBAN HISTORY IN BRIEF. Spain colonized the island in 1011, destroyed by Use French. Mntanzns was tho first city to fall into tho hands of tho Insurgents. Cruolty and injustice to tho natives have always" been tho creed of tho Spaniards. Tho present revolution began Feb.~j34, 1895, when tho republic was proclaimed by Marti. In 1848 President Polk offered Spaina million dollars for tho island, whioh offw was refused. The constitution of Cuba, modeled.on that of tho United States, was adopted Sept. 23, 1895. The revolution of 1868 lasted ten years before Spain succeeded in compromising by promising reforms. A triangular blue union, having a sin gle star and fivo stripes, three of rod gild two of white, is tho flag of tho republic". Tho llrst serious revolution took in IS4B, under tho leadership of Kartuwo Lopez, who in 1851 repeated his atte&lrts tQ free tho island from Spanish controls- Chicago Times-Herald. OUR GIRLS. Tha Loosan correspondent Q' The pramatio.News writes that Maximo El liott, the beautiful raven haired actross of Augustin Daly's company, Is to beo6n , * a the manageress of a London theater. MOTHERS OF GREAT MEN. Schumann's mother was gifted in music. Von Kanko's mother was literary and tho author of several essays and other works. Tho character of Washington's mother is too well known to need more than an allusion. Ono of tho few redeeming traits in tho character of Henry VIII was his respect for his mothor. The mothor of the famous Constable Bourbon learned to fence In order to assist In tho milltury training of her son. Vandyke's mother was quite an art critic, with a very oorroct appreciation of excellence in drawing and painting. Tho mother of Peter tho Great was a woman of intrepid courage and great per sonal strength, both of body and mind. Daniel Webster onco said, "Tho njan who would bo disrespectful to his mother would spit on her grave when shoisdoad." Tasso's mother was "peculiar." It is believed by some writers that tho madness with which ho was afflicted was inherited. Rubens' mother was a plain, unassum ing housekeeper, who neither knew any thing of nor cared anything for art or inuslc. Tho mother of Vauban, the Frenoh mil itary engineer, was very skillful in mathe matics and gave her son a taste for the samo lino of studies. Mrs. Hemaiis considered hor mother ad ono of the most remarkable women who ever lived, and In several places In her poems and letters alludes to hor. John C'hrysostom often spoke of the tenderness of his mother, and quite as often of her beauty. He believed that tho eloquence which gave him so wide a repu tation was Inherited from her.—St. Louis Globe-Democrat. ORCHARD AND GARDEN. Tulip bulbs do not need to be taken up oftcner than every fourth year. Trim tho raspberries by cutting out all dead wood and unthrifty canes. W'hon manure Is applied to tho orchard, take pains to incorporate It thoroughly with the soil. In pruning all kinds of trees It Is well to reinomber that diseased wood will never become sound. A small, thrifty tree, with copious roots when set out, will make n good tree sooner than a large tree with mutilated roots. In nearly all cases It will be better econ omy to grub out trees that aro stunted and sickly than try to rostoro them to vigor. If the roots of a tree are frozon and then thawed while out of the ground or In con tact with tho air, the tree will be killed. There ure no short cuts in fruit grow ing. Tho plants must bo 6ot out, be well cared for, so as to secure thrifty growtly and In due time they will bear fruit. Hasp berries do best in a deep, rich, mel low garden soil and wlll'bo.inuoh benefit* ed by mulching them with coarse stable manure after the ground Is frozen. The planting may bo done at anv tlma'before tho ground freezes.—St. IxxusfQepUbllc. ISTo . f)