VOL. XXXII: LLM I.W«
Bargains in all I ines
You'll be Surprised
and Financially Benefitted
by attending our Grand Removal Sales.
We will move April ist, and the room we
Ifl will move into is much too small for our pre- ||i
Av sent stock, and in order to reduce our large
/JB\ stock we have Cut The Prices on all lines,
no difference if we must sell some lines at a
k —
nHy so remember our loss is your gain, so act A&JKT'y
■H promptly—attend our Removal Sale and we
DEnn will save you money. A Few of our Prices —
flHgSa Men's storm kir.g (first quality) rubber boots
Men's best felt boots with fust quality overs
Hoy's best felt boots with first quality overs
Men's hand made box boots reduced to 2.25
Ladies' waterproof oil grain shoes reduc-
Me;, . warm lined AlaskasYeduced to s oc
Ladies' best Jersey leggins " " 75 c
Lad: .'fine serge congress gaiters reduced to 45 c
BO Ladies' and Misses best rubber boots reduc- in
Ladies' grain and satin calf slidpers reduc
ed to 50c jng\
Youth's storm king (high cut) rubber boots MM/Bt ■■
ia&flWir reduced to SI.OO
Full stock of leather and findings. |?*ls
EINGH Sole feather cut to any amount you may wish '
to purchase. KHEgiS
JBn&ja High iron stands with four lasts each reduced ['
to 50c. Hwnp|j|
Repairing promptly done. 5 : j
Mail orders receive prompt
VKI
JOHN BICKEL
128 South Main St.
Branch Store, "Hlltlpr Vu
125 N. Main St., JJ libit,! J. ci.
THEY ARE HERE-
Wc have just received a line of Rubber Goods that wc will sell in addition t»
our regular goods at the following low prices.
Men's Buckle Arctics 60c Woman's Storm rubbers 18c
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 110 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 be worth
your consideration in buying your footwear. The cheapest is not always cheapest.
4
Men's Felt Boots and Rubl>ers $1.50 Woman's Fine Overgaiters 15 and iSc
Bojs' Felt Boots and Rubbers 1.25 Men's Rubber Boots f 2.00 and #2.50
Womens' Heavy Shoes 65c, 75c, 85c Men's Fine Shoes 85c, sr, fi.25
Men's Fine Slippers 50c Ladies' Fine Shoes
Men's Warm Slippers ~..35 and 50c Children's Shoes .45c, 50c, 75c
See our Ladies' Twentieth Century Shoes, new spring styles, just in at only
(2, and it is a l>eauty. Some of the advance new spring styles are now coming in.
Better see Butler's Leading Shoe House when you buy your footwear.
UTLER'S LEADING SHOE HOUSE,
Opposite Hotel Lowry,
B.C. Huselton.
Harness Shop!
Harness of all Kinds Made to Order.
Repairing a Specialty,
AND PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO.
BLANKETS AND ROBES.
CASH PAID FOR HIDES.
No. ill East Cunningham St., - - BUTLER, A
(The old Times Office.)
FRANK KEfIPER, Agt.
Silver Ware Free!
Handsome triple plated hand engraved Teapots, Cakcstands, Fruit
stands, Putters, creams, Spoon holders, molasses, sugars, castors,
Porcelain and alarm clocks and other articles both ornamental and
useful. Call in and inspect the ware.
GET A CARD.
Purchase you overcoat for Men, Hoys and Children. Suite, Pants,
Hats, Capes, Underwear, Shirts, Collars, Cufils, Ties, Suspe«nders,
Gloves, Mits, Overalls, Jackets, Sweaters, Umbrellas, Trunks, Valises,
Telescopes, Watches. Chains, Charms, Rings, Pins, Brushes, Pocket
and Bill-books,Furses,etc. and when your purchase amounts to $15.-
OO you get your choice of any of the above articles.
Our Stock is complete,
And Styles correct.
Quality the best,
And prices the lowest.
D. A. HECK,
No 131. N.Main St, BUTLER PA.
DIAMONDS ; K,NUS - M EUW *-'*»CAHF K NS.,;S XCTI >s.
/.-*▼ « rpp rr pi Q t GUSTS' OOLI», I.AI>IKS- GOLD.
WW A X TRTL£J3 ) GENTS' SILVKK.'LADIEHIOHATLAIN.
TtT" IKTU"T I* "IT > Gold Pins. Kar Kings. Rings.
«f £j W uun Jt ; C'lialns, Bracelets, Ktc.
CTT.V K R TMjr A n 17" T,,ft caatoni. ißutter Dishes arnlj K.i'iyii.lnw
M ua V* AJCVIIBf tuairan be round in a tlrst class store..
RODGET BROS. 1874 } KI " VKS - FORK9 - BPOC £S PL E FLATK
E. GRIEB, JEJelek.
N0..139, North Main St., BJTT.FR, PA ,
THE BUTLER CITIZEN.
Here's an
Opportunity
Worth your
Consideration.
During January* and
February we will make
a reduction of
2 A PER CENT
On all cash orders or
Suits, Overcoats or
Trousers made from
ycur choice of any
material in the house.
These garments will
have the same fit and
finish which character
izes our work.
Do you catch on!
ALAND,
Maker of Men's
Clothing,
C. X.D.
op CO
|UWer~ |
| Wear 1
1 Points 1
CO CSJ
cv, <X,
protection
ii'o irritation
C>J
CV cv,
ip-4>rf©ct fitting &
00
CSJ „ .
AH eej Js-roa
owimimimmM
All grad*- of rnderwear at very
low prices.
Largest stock of hats and
furnishings for gentleman ni the
country. An inspection will prove
this to any ones satisfacture,
Colbert & Dale.
242 S. Main St., Butler, Penn'a
A CHANCE
OF A LIFETIME
FOR LIVE, WIDE-AWAKE
CASH BUYERS.
A GREAT REMODELING SALE
We are going to enlarge and re
model our store, as our large and
increasing trade demands it. We
must have room. So that will ex
plain the great cut in prices.
LOOK AT THIS.
Lot 1. Men's Fine Buff Shoes, lace or
congress, tip and plain, former price
$1.50 marked now JI.OO.
Lot 2. Men's A Calf Kals and Con
gress shoes, good and strong, suitable for
Working Shoes, former price f:.40 now
marked $1 JOO.
Lot 3. Ladies' Oil Grain Rutton
shoes, climax cut, warranted waterproof,
always sold for $1.25, going in this sale
for 75 cents.
Lot 4 Ladies' Felt Shoes, warm-lin
ed, some felt soles and seme leather,
would be cheap at $ r .00, price now 50
cents.
Lot 5. Ladies' Fine Kid Congress,
narrow square toe, patent tip. no matter
what we sold them for, they m ustgo at
75 cents. See them
Lot 6. Ladies' Cloth Slippers, warm
lined. We are almost ashamed to put
the price on them, but we don't want
them. They are yours for-19c a pair.
Reduced Prices for Repairing.
Child's Half Soles 20c
Child's Half Soles and Heels.2sc
Misses' Half Soles 20c
M isses' Half Soles and Heels.3oc
Women,s Half Soles 25c
Women's Half Soles and lleels3sc
Youth's Half Soles 25c
Youth's Half Soles and Heels.3sc
Boys' Half Soles 35c
Boys' Half Soles and Heels. . 50c
Men's Half Soles 40c
Men's Half Soles and Heels.. 60c
Patches 5 c
NO CHARGE will be made for clinch
ing or sewing rips 011 rhoes that were
bought at
Butler's Progressive Shoe House,
C. E. MILLER,
2i5 South Main St., BUTLER PA
, I
The Place to Buy
GAS COOK
ING AND HEATING STOVES,
GAS BURNERS AND FIX
TURES, HOSE, BATH TUBS,
ENAMEL AND
IMPROVFD WELSHBACH GAS
BU RNERi
W.H. O'BRIEN LOW,
107 East Jefferson St.
RTTTLER. PA.,THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 189(L
Weak
Nerves are due to impoverished and impure
I > t. •< m i Hood's SarsapariUa cures nervousness
1 because It feeds llie nerves upon pure, rich,
healthy Mood. Kemember
Hood's
Sarsaparilla
; Is tlie <>n>- True Rlood Purifl 'r. $1; six for
Hood's Fills
L'-OAL A JV'LK riSEVIENTS
Administrator's Notice
Letters of administration 01; th • estate
of John F T. Stehle, dee d, late d Butler,
j Butle' Co., Pa, having been giai.tid to
1 the undersigned, therefore »ll prisons
! knowing the:.,s»lves indebted to said
j e.-t 1 e uill pie.u-e make >peo»l,j {.ayu eiit
j and those having claim* .ius: trie same
can p esent them duly authenticated for
settlement to
LKSA A STKIII.H, Adm'x,
Frank K older, Att'y Butler, K*
Executor's Notice
Letters of administration on the estate of
Robert Bar bison, dee'd, late of Middlesex
tw p., Butl< r C P»., hai ing bee , gr. uetl
to the undersigned, ali pers >ns knowing
themselves indebted to said estate will
please make 1 nuiidiate payment and any
tiSvlug claims against -aid estate will pre
sent tlu-m duly authenticated for cetile
meiit t<>
KOSKRT S HAUBISO.V, AND
MARV H. HARBISON, KxrV,
Bakerstown, P. O ,
Allegheny Uo.. Fa.
ttalsiou A (jiier, Att'ys.
Executor's Notice.
Letters testamentary on the estate ot
frank O. ii(Grew, deu'd, late of Prospect
hon.ugh. Butler Co. Ph., having bee
granted to llie undersigned, all pei-i-r,
kiiww 11 g lltemselvts indebted to said es
siate will please mako immediate payment
and an \ person having claims against said
estate will present them duly authenticar.
td for settltuient to
Nannie J. iluGrew-, Ex'r.
Pioxpecl Pa
Administrator's Notice.
Letters of administration ot the estate
ol Mrs. Annie Mary Kelly, late ot .\liudie
*(-x t wp., Butler Co., l'a., dee'd, baring
been gianted to the undersigned, therefore
all persons knowing themselves indebted
to said estate will please make speedy pay
ment and those having claims against tne
same can present them duly authenticated
for settlement to
J.N. FULTON. Adm'r.
J I " KIS, Flick, P. 0.
Att'y. Butier Co., Pa
Executor's Notice
Letters testamentary on mo estate ot
Jacob Sboup, dee'd, late of Eyatis City,
Butler Co. l'a., having been granted to
the undersighed, all persons knowijg
themselves indebted to said estate will
ple»s3 make immediate payment, and any
h».v : ng claims against said estate will pre
sent them properly authenticated to.
1. N. CBAUAM, Ex'r.
Evans City, Pa.
Mates & Young Att'ys.
llie Butler County National Bank
EUTLKR, PA.
Capital paid in $100,000.00
Surplus and Prolits $87,962.35
.Ins. Hartman, President; J. V. Ritts.Vice-
President; C. A. Bailey, Cashier; John G
MeMarliu. A sn't Cashier.
A teuerut bank lug business transacted.
"Interest paid on time deposits.
Money loaued on approved security.
We invite you to open an account with thl:
bank,
IMKKCTOItS Hon. Joseph Ilartinan. UOll. W.
S. Waldron , I>r. N . M. Hoover, 11. MeSweenev,
K. K. At>r tins, I*. Collins, I 11. Smith. Leslie
I'. Hazlett, M. ''lnegan, W. tienry Wilson, John
Humphrey, Dr. \Y. < . Met'an a less, Ben M asset h.
Harry Heasley, J. V. Kitts.
Butler Savings Bank
13utler, Pa.
Capital - _ $60,00000
Surplus and Profits, $104,000.00
JOS. L. PURVIS President
J. HENIIY TROUT&IAN Vice-Pre»ident
VVM. CAMPBELL, Jr Cashier
LOUIS B. STEIN Teller
1)1 KKCTOKS—Joseph 1,. Purvis, .1. Henry
Trouttuan, \V. I).Brandon, W. A. Stain, -J». s.
Camobell.
The Butler Savings liink Is the Oldest Ban k
mi; Institution In Butler County.
• .eueral liuiiklns business transacted
We solicit accounts of oil prodncers , mer
chants, farmers and other*.
All Business entrust »d to u« wIU receivo
prompt attention.
Interest p.. Id on time deposits.
Hotel Butier
J. 11. FAUBEL, l'rop'r.
This house has been thorough
ly renovated, remodeled, and re
fitted with new furniture and
carpets; has electric bells and al
other modern conveniences foi
guests, and is as convenient, and
desirable a home for strangers as
can be found in Butler, Pa.
Elegant sample rcom for use of
commercial men
Hotel Willard.
Reopened and n>w ready for tbe
accommodation of tbe traveling pub
lie.
Fvertthitg in firßtrii.se- style
MRS. MATTIE REIHING, Owner
M H BROOKS, Clerk.
BUTLER COUNTY
Mutual Fira Insurance Company,
Office Cor.Main & Cunningham
\ i.k wu I Pri ■
UEO. KKTTRICKB. Vlro Frew.
L. S. H< M >kl>, Ser'y and Treat.J
DTItKCTOItS:'
Alfred Wick, i Henderson Oliver,
1 r. W. Irvin, lames Stephensou,
A. W. Biackmore, n. Wcltzel,
K. Bowman. 11. J. KliiiKler
<Jeo Kelteror. has. Itobnuc,*
Ceo. Renno. iJohn Koenlms;
LOYAL McJUNIKN Agent.
C.A* A it it A MS JOHN W. BKOWN
ABRAMS & BROWN,
INSURANCE and REAL ESTATE
Strong Companies.
Prompt Settlements.
Home Insurance Co. of New York, Insur
nace Co. of North America, of Philadelphia,
Pa. I'henix Insurance of Brooklyn, N. Y.,
and Hartford Insurance Co. of Hartford Conn
OFFICE: Corner of Main St. and the
Diamond, north of Court House, Butler, Pa t
iu. c- wick:
DKALKB IK
Rough asd Woiked Lumber
OF AL. KINDS
Dours, Sash, Blinds, Mouldings,
Shingles and Lath
Always In Stock.;
LIME. HAIR AND PLASTLR
0 ill to oppositeP. JfcjW. Depot,
B UTLHK
■ - fl !> WTNAd'S SCKS. L
"Hc.w are you this evening, Mr.
Thauret? I am glad you decided to
come. Mr. Van Rawlston, Mr. Thauret
is a friend of Mr. Miteliel's. "
That sufficed, and Mr. Van Rawlston
seemed much relieved.
Mr. Thauret was not in costume, but
he had brought with him a satchel, and
now asked where he might find a placo
to dress. Ho was turned over to one of
the liveried boys, who showed him to
one of the rooms set asido for the gen
tlemen. Mr. Barnes did not enter, for
had he done so without removing his
mask it might have aroused suspicion.
He, however, kept watch near tho door,
and soon saw a man como out dressed
as Ali Baba. This was easily learned,
for the committee had prepared hand
some badges, upon each of which was
engraved the name of the character as
sumed. These were of burnished silver,
the lettering being done in blue enamel
They were worn on the left breast and
were intended to serve as souvenirs of
tho evening. Mr. Barnes miled behind
his mask as be looked down at his,
which, to his mind, reminded him of a
policeman's shield.
The rooms were gorgeously decorated
in oriental splendor. The . r one
was designated the sultan's , e and
was truly regal in its art. :i:eut.
There were 110 chairs, but sufi vans,
and many hued alluring cushi. A ere
to be found everywhere aroua t the
walls. Tho floors were covered with rugs
four deep. Tho walls were draped with
satin, drawn apart to reveal mirrors
which multiplied the btanty of every
thing. The ceiling vas hung with gar
lauds, in which were twined roses of all
kinds, which made tho atmosphere redo
lent with perfume. From among these
garlands hundreds of gilded cages held
singing birds, and electric lights inado
the rooms so brilliant that many times
during the evening they warbled in
chorus, thinking it morniug.
The smaller room represented Alad
din's cave. Stalactites, resplendent with
seeming jewels, hung pendent from tho
ceiling. The walls were made to resem
ble rough stone, and every few inches a
largo precious stono was made fiery by
the tiny electric lamp hidden behind it.
Tho floor alone was unlike a cave, being
waxed for dancing. In a grotto, up ten
feet above the floor, the musicians play
ed soft, sensuous music.
Tho festival opened informally—that
is, while awaiting the arrival of others,
those already present amused themselves
waltzing, chatting or chaffing one anoth
er. Mr. Barnes sauntered about, keejiing
Ali Baba in sight. Soheherezade came
in on the arm of the sultan. These he
knew to be Miss Romsen and Mr. Van
Rawlston. Ali Baba joined them almost
immediately, and a few minutes later
led Schelierezade into Aladdin's cave
for a dance. Mr. Barnes stood observing
them, when some one touched him on
the arm, and turning ho saw a man cos
tumed as himself.
"Wemnst be careful or Ali Baba may
discovor oar password, 'Sesame,' as he
did in tho real story."
"I do not understand you," replied
Mr. Battles.
Tho otber ruan looked at him intently
a moment through his mask, and with
out a word%oved away.
Mr. Barnes was mystified. Ho regret
ted that ho had not replied iu some less
candid fashion that he might have heard
tho voice again. But taken by surprise
as ho was, he bad lost his self possession
for a moment. If be were not mistaken,
tho voice was one which be bad heard
before. He racked bis memory for some
minutes, and suddenly started as this
thought entered bis mind:
"Were he not sick in Philadelphia I
should Ray that was Mitchel." He fol
lowed across the room after the person,
but ho saw him go out into tho hall, and
by tho time that he himself reached
there, therowereat least a dozen similar
costumes in a group. Ho looked them
over carefully, but there was nothing by
which he could pick out the special man
for whom he was searching. He went
up to one at haphazard and whispered
to him:
'' Sesame.''
"Sesa—what!" came the reply in a
strange tone.
"Don't you know our password?"
asked tho detective.
"Password? Rats! Wo are not real
thieves." And with a laugh ho turned
away. Mr. Barnes felt himself power
less, and besides recalled tho fact tiiat
while he followed this will-o'-the-wisp
be was not keeping an oyo upon Ali
Baba. Hnrryiugback into the ballroom,
he soon found him, though he had part
ed from Schoherezade.
About 11 o'clock a blare upon a cor
net attracted the attention of the frol
icking throng. A man dressed as a
genius announced that tho time had ar
rived for tho entertainment. Immedi
ately every one went into the Aladdin's
cave room except Schoherezade and the
sultan, and a heavy pair of satin cur
tains were dropped, so that they bid the
cave from the sultan's palace.
The sultan lay down upon a divan
near the curtains, and Scbeherezade sat
beside him upon a satin cushion on tho
floor. Behind tho curtains the commit
tee busied themselves forming a tableau,
those not needed being hidden from
view behind still another pair of cur
tains, which were of a gloriously beau
tiful blue and served as a rich back
ground. Many of tho guests, knowing
that their tableau would not bo reached
for some time, passed around and stood
crowding about tho doorways of the
hall, to got a view of tho first pictures.
Soft music was begun, when, at a
signal, the electric lights in tho palace
room were extinguished, and the front
pair of yellow satin curtains were
drawn aside, showing a tableau of Sind
bad tho Sailor. Mr. Barnes, peeping
from behind the red curtain, noticed
that as Scheherezade sat, on her low
cushion in the now darkened palace
room tho rays of an electric light in
tho cave just touched a gorgeous ruby
which she wore in her hair. This ho
knew at once was tho same which Mr.
Mitchel had shown to him, aud which
Lucetto told him had been presented to
his fiancee.
Schoherezade began to recite the story
of Sindbad, a monologue for tho evening
having been prepared which told in a
few words enougli to explain tho se
quence of tho tableaus. Her voice was
musical and her reading admirable, so
that very Boon thero was it silence as of
death, save as it was broken by her
words. As she reached various parts of
her tale sho would clap her hands, and
at once others entered tho scene, group
ing themselves to form now pictures.
Thus Sindbad was followed along bis
various travels, till at tho end the cur
tains were dropped for a moment, to bo
parted again, showing all who had taken
a character.
Then followed a pretty ceremonial.
Sindbad passed out of the cavo room
and un'iroaciifd tl'«biiiianaud Srboharn-
■do. Reaching than lie stopped, made
a salaam, bowing low with his arms up
raised in fr ur of him, and thou passing
on, taking a placo in the room and so
becoming a part of the audience for tho
succeeding pictures. Each of tho charac
ters followed his example, until all had
passed out, when the next sot of tableans
was at once quickly arranged. Again
Scheherezado renewed her recitation.
Thus fable after fable was told and
acted, the audience in the palace room
growing larger after each, so that soon
the well managed pictures received gen
erous applause.
At last tho committee announced that
tho fablo of "Ali Baba and the Forty
Thieves" would bo the next on the pro
gramme. The parts to bo acted by each
wore quickly explained, and all was
ready. As the Forty Thieves were prac
tically like supernumeraries in a spec
tacular play, Mr. Barnes thought that
he would take any position which he
should choose, and so stood through all
the scenes a" near to Ali Baba as possi
ble. At last tho recitation was ended,
and the signal given for theni to form a
line to do obeisance to tho sultan. Mr.
Barnes attempted to stand immediately
behind Ali Baba, and was surprised to
find two other men try for the same
place coincidently. There was a moment
of confusion, and then Mr. Barnes found
himself in lino just between the two
other aspirants for second place behind
tho leader.
That what next occurred may bo thor
oughly understood it will bo well to
call accurate attention to tho position of
tho various actors. Tho palaco room was
practically dark, though light from the
cave room lessened the gloom so much
that tho figures could bo distinguished
enough to know whether a man or a wo
man were crossing tlie floor.
Tho sultan, Mr. Van Rawlston, lay on
a divan, not far from tho cave room and
facing it. £>oheherezadc —Miss Emily
Remsen—cat on a cushion besido liim.
Both of them faced tho tableau*, and it
will bo seen at onco that from gazing
toward the light if either turned toward
tho darkness blindness would result for
A few moments. Ali Baba, beading the
line of Forty Thieves, came toward the
divan. Hero he stopped, made a salaam,
bowing low, bringing his arms up above
the head outstretched in front of him,
then parting them with a swaying
movement backward he rose erect again.
This done, he passed on into the darker
part of the room. Next came the first of
the Forty Thieves, Mr. Barnes follow
ing closo behind him. This man made
his salaam, bowing low. As he did so
there was a slight noise. This attracted
Mr. Barnes* attention for a moment,
and his eyo wandered in tho direction
of the sound. For tho merest part of a
second, however, did his gazo leave the
mau beforo him, aud when it returned
ho distinctly saw tho figure do this: In
making his salaamj when outstretohing
his arms, he allowed his hand to p;iss
just over tho head of Miss Romsen, who
was looking down, perhaps to become
relieved from the glare of the other
Taking the ruby }>in.
room. Mr. Barnes saw liim deliberately
and slowly take hold of her ruby pin,
gently withdrawing it from her hair.
Just then a clock began to chime the
midnight hour. Instantaneously a
thought flashed through the detective's
mind. At the first note of tho chimes
the time bad passed within which Mr.
Mitchel had wagered to commit his
robbery. He bad thought that tho man
who had spoken to him had the voice of
Mr. Mitchel. He had also come to this
place expecting that this very jewel
would bo stolen. He bad supposed that
Thauret would play the part of accom
plice and thief, while the principal,
Mitchel, was manufacturing an alibi
down in Philadelphia. It was evident
now, so he thought, that Mitchel had
escaped his spies, returned to New
York, assumed ono of tho disguises
which ho himself had placed within
easy roach, and now, on the very stroke
of the last hour of his time, had com
mitted his robbery—a robbery, too,
which would mako a commotion, and
yet for which he could not bo imprison
ed if detected, since his fiancee, at bis
instigation, would say that she bad
simply aided the scheme to further the
wager, as perhaps she had, since sho did
not stir when the gem was being taken.
All this flashed through Mr. Barnes'
brain in a half moment, and by the
time the thief before him had secured
tho ruby and was standing erect he had
decided upon bis courso of action. This
was to seizo tho man at once and pro
claim him a thief. Of course Mr. Mitchel
would bo able to explain bis act, but at
tbo same time ho would have lost bis
wager.
The man in front turned to pass on,
and Mr. Barnes darted forward to seize
him, when, to his astonishment, he was
himself held as in a v«°~ t>y tho man bo
hind him. Ho struggled to five him
self ; but, taken by surprise, be discover
ed that he was powerless. What angered
him more was that tho thief was fast
disappearing in the gloom. Determined
not to be outwitted, be shouted :
"Turn up the lights I A robbery lias
been committed!"
"Instantly all was confusion. People
crowded forward, and Mr. Barnes felt
himself burled violently toward tbo ad
vancing throng. Toppling against some
one, both fell to tho ground, and several
others tumbled over them. Pandemoni
um reigned supreme, yet it was some
time before any one thought of turning
up the lights. Mr. Van Rawlston, un
derstanding tho situation better than any
other, was tho first to recover his pres
ence of mind, and himself turned on tho
electricity. The sudden rush of light at
first only niado things worse, for it
blinded everybody. Thus, to the detect
ive's chagrin, several valuable minutes
were lost beforo ho could extricate him
self from tho pilo of peoplo who had
tumbled over liim and find a cbanco to
say aloud:
"Miss Remsen hns boon robbed. Let
no oue leave tho house. Masks off!"
Mr. Van Kawlston rushed to tho door
to seo that no ono departed, and peoplo
crowded around Miss Remsen to condole
with her upon her loss. Mr. Barnes
searched for Ali Baba and was amazed
when bo found him to discover that it
Was not Mr. Thauret.
"Who are von?" lio asiod rmurhlr.
"My name is Adrian Fi.slier," was
j tho reply. This astonished tho detective,
i but it pleased him, too, for it seemed to
| confirm the suspicion that this man was
i an accomplice. He decided quickly t*
say no more to him at that time, and
hastened toward Miss Bemsen to observe
her behavior. If she knew anything in
I advance, she certainly was acting ad
! mirably, for she had grown excited, and
was talking vehemently to those about
her, declaring against the disgraceful
management—so she termed it—which
' 1 enabled a thief to enter the rooms.
" Tunnies was thinking what
to do he i-.. ■ Van Rawlston ap
proaching him, i. 1 by Mr.
Thauret, who was now in «. v«. ' ss.
"Mr. Barnes, how was this thing
done? Why did yon not prevent it:"
"I tried to do so, but could not Yon
must understand, Mr. Van Rawlston,
that lam not omniscient. I suspected
that this robbery would occur, but could
not know how it would bo accomplish
ed. Nevertheless I saw the act"
"Then whv did you not seize the
thief?"
"I attempted to do so, and was ;
thrown down from behind by his accom- |
plice."
"Can you identify the person by his j
ilress?"
"That is unfortunately impossible, j
All that I know is that he was one of ;
the Forty Thieves and evidently played i
his part well."
"This is Mr. Barnes?" said Mr. Thau
ret inquiringly, continuing at once:
"Yes, of conrso it is. We havo met
twice, I thi.uk. You say your thief was
dressed as one of tho Forty Thieves.
That interests mo, for I wore one of
those dresses. Why not ask all who did
to allow themselves to be searched?"
"I will not hear of such an indignity
to my guests," at once ejaculated Mr.
Van Rawlston. "Search people in my
own house! No, sir. I will willingly
pay for the lost gem rather than do so. "
"You are qui to right, "said tho de
tectivo, keenly eying Mr. Thauret. "I
am suro that it would bo useless."
"As you please," said Mr. Thauret,
und with a satirical smile ho bowed and
joined tho group around Miss Remsen.
Mr. Barnes told Mr. Van Rawlston
that it would bo useless for him to re
main longer and that he would depart.
Ho did not do so, howovor, until ho had
assured himself that Mr. Mitobel was
not in tho house. Ho went to the doer
and found that the boy who had been
told to guard it had been absent looking
at tho tableau* wh«i the confusion oc
curred, so that he did not know whether
any one had left the house or not He
therefore departed in disgust.
"That fellow Mitehel," thought he
as ho walked rapidly down the avenue
—"that fellow is an artist. To think of
the audacity of waiting till tho very
moment when his wager would be lost,
and then committing the robbery in
such a manner that 100 people will be
able to testify that it occurred within
the limited period. Meanwhile there is
an excellent alibi for him. Sick in a
hotel in Philadelphia! Bah! Isn't there
one man that I can depend npon?"
At Forty-second street he took the
elevated road, and in 20 minutes he
was at his office. Hero ho found the spy
who had followed Mr. Mitehel to Phil
adelphia.
"Well," said ho angrily, "what are
you doing here?"
"I am sure that Mitehel has returned
to New York. I came on hoping to catch
up with him, and at least to warn you.".
"Your warning comes too lato. Tho
mischief is done. Didn't you havo
brains enough to telegraph ?''
"I did-just before I started." The
dispatch was on Mr. Barnes' desk un
opened. It had arrived after he had
started for the festival.
"Well, well,"said the detective tes
tily, "I suppose yon havo done your
best. That fellow has the devil's luck.
What made you think that, he had come
to New York? Wasn't ho sick?"
"I thought that might be a game or
an alibi. To find out I registered, ask
ing for a room near my friend, Mr.
Mitchol. They gave me tho one next to
his. I picked the lock of the door be
tween the rooms and peeped in. Seeing
no one, I went in. The place was emp
ty. Tho bird had skipped."
"Talo the next train back to Phila
delphia and do the best you can to find
out when Mitehel reaches there. Ho has
gone back sure and will be sick in bed
in the morning, or my name is not
Barnes. Bring me proof of his trip to
and from New York and I will give
you SSO. Skip."
CHAPTER XI.
MB. BARNES RECEIVES SEVERAL LETTERS.
On tho morning of the 3d of January
the mail which reached Mr. Barnes
contained several letters of interest to
those who follow this history. The first
which ho opened was very brief. It
read:
If Mr. Karnes will call at his earliest con
venicnco|io will greatly obligo
EMII.Y REMSEN.
Ho read this twice, and then took up
another, which was as follows:
J. Barnes, Esq.:
DEAR SIB—I take the liberty of recalling TO
your mind the conversation which I had with
you livnt month. I regret very much that I
should have hinted that there was any possi
bility that my friend Mr. Mitehel might be
implicated in tho Pullman car robbery. As
you know, Miss Emily Remsen was robbed at
tho festival, night before last, of a ruby pin
worth $20,000. It is vury evident to my mind
that Mr. Mitchel's hand is 111 this. I know
that ho pretends to be sick at a hotel in Phila
delphia, but may not that be a humbug? It
would have bees easy enough for him to slip
gver, don one of the Forty Thieves' dominos,
take the gem and get back to Philadelphia the
same night. This would bo a safe theft for
him to commit, especially as he may have tho
assistance of Miss Remsen. Now, as all Is fair
In a bet, I want you to undertake to provo for
mo that Mr. Mitehel committed this theft. I
want to win that wager from him and don't
mind spending money. Even If I should ad
vanco you the whole 11,000 I should save my
own, provided you convict him within a year.
Besides, tho satisfaction to me would bo worth
the uioney. It takes a sharp man to get ahead
of Mr. Mitehel. I inclose check for f'iOO as a
sort of retainer, and you may draw on me for
more, up to f 1.000, If you should need it. By
tho way, whllo writing to you I may as Well
confess that I was wrong in my suspicion of
Mr. Thauret. I am sure tluit he does not
cheat at cards. I have watched him frequent
ly since then, and he certainly plays a square
game. I havo no reason for liking the man,
and, as a fact, dislike him most heartily.
Nevertheless Justlm compels me to retract tho
Imputation which I put upon him. Another
thing—the partner with whom ho played that
night I told you was unknown to me. I havo
slnco mado his acquaintance, and, though ho
Is poor, ho is a gentleman and above suspicion.
His namo la Adrian Fisher. Hoping you will
help me to win my wager, yours truly,
ARTHUR RANDOLPH.
"So," thought Mr. Barnes, "even
Mr. Raudolph sees through tho trans
parent scheme of being sick in Philadel
phia and stealing his sweetheart's jew
elry in New York. It is one thing to
see the trick, however, und quite an
other to prove it. Ho thinks that
Thauret and Fisher are both virtuous.
Well, I urn afraid ho is mistaken there. "
He took up another letter. It read:
Pmi-AjiEi.i'niA, Jan. 2.
L)EAI< MII. BARNES—Pardon my familiarity,
but 1 think we are getting pretty well ac
quainted with one another. I have just read
the New York newspapers and am startled t< >
sis) that Miss Remsen was deliberately robbed
of that valuable ruby pill which I recently
gave her. You will remember that I showed
you the gem the very day that 1 took it to Iw
set. lam Very much disturbed übout this uf
fair, especially as I nm una' b , through sit k
man, to return to New Y rk, and my pliy-i
clan warns mo that It will 1" SI veral days l>e
fore I can leave my room. Will you do me a
great favor? Forget that I ever disparaged
the detectivo force ..f wlileh you are undoubt
. dly a brillant nu-ml» r uml take this case in
hand. I will give youif y. u will recover
the Jewel, which l« only U mull r« ward, con
sidering Its value I send you a ehc f, ,r LAM.
which you may use for CXJM list . nd. If more
bo needed, let mo know. I WMII yon ••«ml<L
run over to Philadelphia to see me A• ■ U '
Vernation with you would be a great aatisfac
VuU to liu. Will you oblige, yours ry truly, .
-r - ' Rohtin l.cin.v Mir. UEi.t
• Mr. Rimea read this no Ift* than
three times, and tlieu Mid aloud, tlmtigh
there was no ouo to hear him, "Well!"
That was all, but the tone was rich in
suggestive-noes. What ho thought, but
did not put into words, was: "That
man has tho coolfst mdnoity I over met.
H»'TT» he nctually offers me SI,OOO to re
cover that ruby, when he knows that I
was right by his side at tho time of the
theft. Is be so egotistic that he dares to
guy me? Is be so sure that be cannot b«
convicted? I know that he was not in
Philadelphia anyway, as my man found
his room empty. His alibi is broken,
at all events, clever as he thinks him
self. Will I go to Philadelphia to seo
him? Well, I should think so! A con
versation with him will be as satisfac
tory to me as it possibly can be to him.
But first I must obey the call from Miss
Remsen. There may be much to learn
thero.''
It was nearly an hour before Mr.
Barnes' duties in connection with other
I cases made him at liberty. He went ;
straight to Miss Remsen's and was !
I shown into her presence.
"Von sent for mo. Miss Remsen," he ;
began.
"Yes, Mr. Barnes," she replied. 1
j "Will yen bo seated?" The detective af
; cepted her invitation, and she contin
ued: "To come to the point at once, I
i wish to see yon about my lost ruby. It
was a present from Mr. Mitchel to me,
and besides being very costly I attach a
sentimental value to It. I want yon to
undertake to recover it, and I will give
i yoa #I,OOO if yon succeed."
Mr. Barnes bad never had so many
thousand dollar offers made to him in so
short a time before. He smiled slightly
and said:
"Your offer comes too late, Miss Rem
sen. I have a letter from Mr. Mitchel
himself, making a similar offer. It
would scarcely be proper for ine to ac
cept two rewards for oue service."
"Then you refuse to help me?"
"On the contrary, I will use my ut
most endeavors to detect the thief and
recover your property for you. But I
need no money from yon."
"Yon are very conscientious, Mr.
Barnes, and I admire it. I honor a
man who places his duty above money."
"I thank you for your courteous re
mark. Now, if lam to help yon, you
must begin by assisting me."
"I will do whatever I can, certainly."
"Then, tell me, have you no suspicion
as to who might have taken your jew
el?" The girl hesitated, and the dotect
ive watched her face keenly. As she
did not reply at onco bo asked another
question:
"Did yon feel the person take the pin
.from your hair?"
"Yes, I elid; bnt I did not realize
what was occurring till he had it."
"Why did you not make any resistance
or cry ont?"
Again she hesitated, bnt in a moment
6he said firmly:
"I know that you have a right to ask
me these questions, and I will reply to
them if you insist upon it. But first, tell
me, would it be right for me to call a
name to you as one that I may have sus
pected when I had but tho flimsiest ex
cuse for my suspicion? Might I not
thus do more harm than good by attract
ing your attention to a false scent?"
"That is certainly a possibility, Miss
Remsen, but it is one which I am in
clined to risk. I mean that I prefer to
trust to my experience than to have you
omit to tell mo your suspicions."
"Very well; only promise me that
you will not jump to conclusions and
thus perhaps annoy tho person whom I
shall name.''
"I agree to that. I will take no action
without sufficient reason other than that
furnished by yourself."
"Very well. You asked if I suspected
any one, und again why I did not resist
tho thief. If you will remember, my
head was bowed. At first I could not
understand how something seemed to
move my pin. I fancied that it had be
come entangled in the sultan's robe.
Then the clock began to chime, and in a
moment it flashed across my mind that
perhaps Mr. Mitchel was takiug my pin
in order to win his wager. Therefore I
said nothing. This makes my action
clear to you?"
"Perfectly. Then I am to understand
that Mr. Mitchel did not tell you in ad
vance that ho would do this?"
"No, he did not, and that is why I
have sent for you."
"I don't understand you."
"Why, all the time that I thought he
had tho pin I was not worried. I even
went so fur as to act indignation at tho
festival. That was partly for your edifi
cation and mystification. I wanted to
help Mr. Mitchel's plan. But when it
occurred to me yesterday that Mr.
Mitchel, if he had meant to take the
pin, would have told mo in advance, I
saw at once that my first idea was
wrong and that my ruby is really gone.
Then I wroto to you."
"Then you feel sure that ho would
have told you in advance."
"Positive."
"May he not have feared to ask you
to implicate yourself it? robbery and
possible scandal? You know he was
liable to arrest, and it might be a con
siderable time before he could have
proved that his theft was only a joke.
He may have wished to spare yon no
toriety. "
"He knows me better than that." She
said this with a smile.
"How better?" asked the detective.
"I mean that ho knows thero is noth
ing that I would not risk for him, since
I have consented to give him myself. I
am oue of those women, Mr. Barnes,
who are not easily deterred from aiding
the man of her choice."
"Do you mean that you would be
willing to share unenviable notoriety
witli him and that he knew this?"
"I «10, and therefore feel confident
that he would have asked my assistance
if it had been his intention to tako my
pin."
"Just as he did on another occasion?"
Tho detectivo had been leading her up
to this for the last few moments, and
now watched to see the effect She did
not change countenance, but simply said:
"What occasion?"
"The morning when he locked your
maid in this room while you went down
town and took a little girl fre>ni one
houso to another?"
"To what other?" This was a hard
ono for the dotoctive, and as he did not
reply she smiled aggravatingly as she
continued:
"Mr. Barnes, you havo no proof of
your assertion. You suspect that I did
what you say, but you elo uot know it.
As I told you just now, it ispe>ssible for
a bare suspicion to lead one astray."
"Perhaps, but I do not think that I
am far wrong in this instance. "
"Wo will not dise-uss it. Let us re
turn to tho ruby. You told Mr. Van
Rawlston, so ho tells me, that you knew
in advance that this crime was about to
occur. Did you know tho person who i
would tako the pin?"
"To be perfectly frank with yon, 1
Miss Remsen, I expecteel that Mr. Mitch- j
el would take it. I think now that he
did take it. Do you wish me to continue
tho Investigation? It may lead to your ,
friend's losing his wager, whereas you ]
have tho right to notify tho Jolico that j
your gem has been returne*d tei yon. That i
would make our work on the case use
loss and assure him of winning bis bet." '
Mr. Barnes' object here was ingenious. 1
Ho thought that if the girl accepted his !
suggestion he would thus be assured j
that she still suspected Mr. Mitchel. ,
Thus he would reach her trge opinion |
otiUßjawe. Ha \ _
No. lO
• x cannot do tnat. it would certainly
be to give up my hope of recovering tho
stcne. lam sure that Mr. Mitchel has
not taken it. If lam wrong and he has
done so without trusting me, why then
he has made a mistake and innst suffer
by it. I am sure, however, it will prove
otherwise. So do the best you can, if
you please.''
"You may rely upon it that my best
energies shall bo devoted to this work.
I wish you good morning."
[TO PE CO STINTED.^
DREAMS OF DRESS.
Tho long Mack undressed kid glove la
again in fashionable favor.
Small by degrees and beautifully less
grew the huge balloon sleeves, so long tho
rage
Chiffon, plain, spangled or flowered. Is
a marked feature of nearly every full dress
: toilet of the season.
Cream and white satin toilets are great
ly enriched this winter by accessories of
lustrous silk velvet.
Corded silks and ribbed velvets will bo
estrenu-ly popular fabrics for handsome
street and visiting oostuines this spring.
Another survival of past seasons Is tho
short jacket. It is very popular just now
In Paris and will come up for favor among
dressy spring modes.
Few colors are so advantageously worn
as yellow under artificial Ijprht—How In
all its shoeles, from palest cream irose
and canary, to maize, buti reap ..d pure
golden yellow.
Skeleton vests of Scotch plaid -ta or
surah are worn with ti; ope: routed
coats that have the pop- !ar b< ed off
skirts, and also with the shorn r iiussian
and Eton jackets.
Some of tho silk bodices aro cut into
tabs, "crenelated" at tho lower edge; oth
ers are made with a short, sharp point
front and back, and again we seo bodices
with short lace basques.
Many of the stylish winter costumes for
calling, skating and tho up town promo
nades nro In princess shape, the skirt por
tion in the approved flaring style, but.
open up the sides and bordered with fur
or heavy patterned p jssementcrio.
Kilted skirts will appear this spring,
6omc plain, others trimmed with ribbon
put on in rows near the hem before tho
skirt Is plaited, or sewed on from bolt to
skirt edge after the kilting is done, tho
ribbon appearing on every third or fourth
kilt.—New York Post.
THE WORLD'S RIVERS.
Twelve creeks In the United States bear
the name of the Rhino.
Every ancient city of note was located
on Or near the sea or a river.
The Euphrates is termed in the east the
Royal river, from tho fact that 073 kings
have reigned on its banks.
The Seino is 470 miles in length, and
during the lower part of its course fre
quently attains a width of a mile.
The floods of the Nile aro so regular in
their coming that for hundreds of years
they havo not varied ten days In the dato
of their arrival at a given point.
Tho word meander comes from ..t'er
of tho same name, whose eourso was SO
devious that it furnished nearly overy
modern language with a new word.
Tho value of protective works for the
banks of rivers was known to tho Romans.
A largo stretch of tho Tiber, In Rome,
above and below that city, was protected
by revetting the banks.
There aro three rivers known as Colo
rado. Tho first is in Utah and Arizona
and is 1.800 miles long; tho second Is ft
river of Texas, 000 miles in length; the
third is In tho Argentine Ropublio, In
South America, and Is 400 miles long.
The river Platte during tho summer Is
dry along the greater portion of its course.
The water runs underground, only an oc
casional pool appearing on the surfaoe.
By digging almost anywhere In its course
a supply of fresh, cool water may bo ob
tained.
THE PEARL OF THII PACIFIC.
Hawaii still wants to join us. II wo do
not want her, Johnny Bull would act ad
parent.—lndianapolis Nows.
What's tho use of Hawaii seeking ad
mission to tho Union? Dolohimself states
that not rt man thero Is itching'for office.
—St. Paul ;G lobe.
Tho United States ought to own the
Hawaiian Islands, for the great powtelp
that ■ owns them will control the north
Paoiflc.—Denver Republican.
Miss Kate Field of Washington and
President Dolo of tho Hawaiian republlO
aro talking up union with considerable
enthusiasm, but as yet tho matter had
gone no farther than a proposal to annex
Hawaii to the United States. Thero is n0
wedding in sight.—-Cincinnati Tlmos-Star.
Kate Field, writing from Honolulu, an
nounces that Hawaii is anxious to b6 an
noxed to the United States. Miss Field Id
thus early In the campaign of loop year
work. She once mado a great fight on
plurality of wives among tho MonnaQjUlf
Utah, but she believes in tho moroU&d
ijiorrler for Uncle Sam.—Springfield
Loader-Democrat.
PERFUMES.
Nearly every known perfume Is now
successfully Imitated by tho syutheild
processes of tho chemical laboratory.
Tho principal European manuiactorles
of perfumes are in London, Paris and'the
towns of south Franco and north Italy.
Tho precious olntmont whlcji the woi&an
poured upon tho feet of Christ wus hlghly
perfumod, so that tho odor filled the house.
Pliny says that special perfumes, Miot)
allowed to any but members,of tho
family, wero prepared for tho Roman cm*
perors.
In Exodus, XXX, an account isglven.ol
tho Oil of holy ointment made by'MoSei
from myrrh, cinnamon, calamus, cassia
and olive oil.
Tho records left by tho Phoenicians, As
syrians and ancient Persians show 1 that
among all those nations tho uso of per
fumes was vory common.
Perfumes are now extensively manu
factured In tho United States, and the na
tive articles are said by experts to compare
favorably with foreign manufacturers.
THE YACHTING EARL.
Dunraven was not a success in "Meas
uro For Measure." He should cOnfine
himself to '' Much Ado About Nothing.
>— Philadelphia Telegraph. .
It is rumored that Earl Dunraven
soon be made a duke. This is all wr'oiig.
His title would be moro appropriately thai
of & fluko.—Harper's Bazar.
Ono of Lord Dunraven's boats will take
pari hi tho coming races in tho Mediter
ranean. That is a small sea, too, whoje
even tho lines of latitude and longitucta
might obstruct his course.—Now York
Mall and Express.
PERT POLITICS.
Ago Is beginning to stale tho original)
variety of several early presidential booms.
—Washington Tinier.
Somebody might urise and advertise
himself as a presidential Impossibility jufit
by way of variety. tar. '
It doesn't take much te> make a "presi
dential possibility," but presidential prob
abilities aro scarce, even now.—Buffalo
Commercial.
Grand Duko Alexis is a full admiral
now and the head of tho Russian navy.
Tho sultan Is not of puro Turkish do
sccut. Singularly enough, thero is ft
strain of puro Armenian blood in his
veins.
Tho czar Is reported to havo said to
somebody who coinmontcd on tho eox of
his baby: "The czarina and I are rejoiced
to havo a daughter. The child Is ours,
and ours only. A son would have be
longed to all Russia."
Ex Empress Eugenie has recently de
posited her will with u prominent London
attorney, in which, truo to her pledge, ehA
has left a legacy to each of the 6,884 male
persons of Franco born on the birthday or
her son, Prlnco Louis.
A very marked change has come over
tho Prlnco of Wales of late. Naturally
ralui and unimpressionable, ho has growh
borvous, restless and discontented. Hp
looks older than his years would warrant,
and his eyes have around them linos that
toll of sleepless nights aud uucomfortabla
tbo]ub.t?i«u-t -—— z _r.