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<l to all tlist c<'rf:iin lot nt
eruuod. sltt. ii<d In lluilerb Butler Co., I'»,
bounded as follows, to « ir: On the north by
i lot of li 1> 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 <o .
P.I . iiounded a.- tollows to wit: on the north
It, apablieroad.on tk»«M t>> : 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 sam<?
partiusfcouiii,** Wisst, IU perches to a po»i;
ill';ice b) lauds ot Joiin .Murrlu njrth, so west.
llj 1 ciclies to a pj.it, thence by 1 aids of
< ..lii ti iie- .'JcOuilouJfh auil New on Mortlanl
north, 2 east, 2ul per ehes to a post; thence t»y
laici.s "i Cornelius «iormly au l D F Kellerman
south, SS east SLI pere: es to the place of Oe-
; conlafni g 154 acres, more or less;
iSout 15 acres cleared and In gooi repair au 1
the balance woouiand; all under fence, with
goo I orc-i ird,two frame dwelling houses.frame
Ij.n ii and outbuildings erected thereou. seized
and taken in execution as the prope. r.y 01
l-'r.o.k Aai jrose, survivor, ..I the suit ot
.Met larren for use 01 James H l>oU£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,
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Clerk O. C.
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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 «<f F. 13 llutUr, the sur
viving busnritid of slid decedent, as tenant
by court' «, an! will be sold subject to said
esta e
TEIt A■> 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>rro<M-r , .895 Br a p I>Ok%
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.
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