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Rock Island Argus., 1896-02-05

The detective is crcitcd.
q POOR result, chip, in fact, which
marks the continuity Of the letter. !
dorbt if with The eye alone, as you
looked at it that day when l first show
cd 1t to you, that you saw any letter at
all"
"Iou are correct. l simply looked for
tho O. and not finding it was satis-
fed
'Ihis is serious. This button evident
~ was made by the same hand that
made yours. 1t was spoiled and another
cut to replace it. The man who carved
it or the person who became possessed
Of it must and shall explain to me how
it calne into the room where the murder
was done. You must tell me now where
these buttons were bought.
81 will do so upon one condition.
"Name it.
That whatever you discover you will
tell me before you act, and that you
will not act before Jan. unless abso-
lutely necessary.
You mean rs to making an arrest?"
"That is precisely what mean. You
need not fear TO make the promise.
will guarantee that your man shall not
escape. I know him."
lyon know him. Mr.. Barnes was
astonished that Mr. Mitchell should
make such an admission.
"Yes, know him. That is, I am
morally certain that know him. Twill
tell you at once that having the knowl-
edge that l myself was innocent have
had an advantage over you, and have
been hunting down this man all these
months have good circumstantial evil
dence against him, but not enough to
warrant an arrest-at least not yet. If
you could follow this clew and find that
1t leads 20 the same man we could con-
vict him.
"Wil you give me the name of the
man whom you suspect?''
No! That would materially weaken
our case. We must get the game result
without collusion. No, you work alone
and work quickly, for / particularly
wish the case to be completed by Jan. /. /"
"Why so:''
"It is the day upon which my wage,
is to be decided, and shall give din.
ner party. a: ~hich,(I anticipate some
fun. By the way, don't forget that you
won dinner Eom me on q wager. Ac.
cept an invitation to dine with me Jan.
(Csrt.Ared o. Third RassJ
Rock Island Argus., 1896-02-05
nit nothing as to facts.

NIT nothing as to facts. +"
EITHER or both of these robberies are
secondary to the murder. That l have
determined to unrayel if / can. At pres
ent think the train robber and the
murderer was one and the same person.
Now, there is one clew which I have
not been able to follow. but which, if
pursued, I am certain viii lead me
straight to the criminal.
"And that is?''
"The button which / found in the
room. That is significant. 1t is too great
coincidence that it should match your
set not to have an explanation that
would shed Light upon this case.
"How do you expect me to assist you
in that direction?"
"As long as I thought you guilty I
believed that you had lied when you
said that the seventh button Of the set
was the Shakespeare pin which your
wife had. That is why thought it of
Importance to recover it; sufficiently SO
to send my spy, Lucet:e, into the house
with instructions to obtain it if posi-
bic. Now that believe you innocent of
the murder, this thought has recently
| come TO NE. When first told you about
this button, before you would speak
about it, you asked me to allow you to
examine it. After doing SO you gave it
back to me. with a cheerful smile. If
that button had been evidence against
you, see now that it would have re-
quired powerful nerve to appear SO
unconcerned, and especially to return it
to me. The question, then, that wish
you to answer is, What was it that you
| saw on that button which satisfied you
| that it was not of your set?''
In the first place, Mr.. Barnes, !
knew that there were but threo like it,
| the other three having different heads,
| and the seventh being the Shakespeare
button. Thus as l knew that all the
buttons We're i'll my possession I felt
| safe.''
But in the second place." said the
detective, there was distinct differ
ence between the buttons, and by that
you Were even more assured. Am not
right?"
Mr.. Barnes, you deserve to succeed,
and hope you Will. Twill aid you all
that I can. You are right. There is a
difference in the buttons. Have you
yours with you:''
"Yes, here it is" saying which he
took it from his pocketbook.
| keep it a moment. When Miss Rem
sen ordered these buttons, she directed
that tiny initial should be adroitly
carved in the hair of each Of the Romeo
and Juliet buttons. In the former she
ordered an r.. She calls me Roy. And
in the others o. l call. her Queen.
This would escape ordinary observation,
but once seeing it with lens one may
readily find it with the naked eye after
ward. Now take this lens and examine
your button, just at the base of the hair
near the neck. So! What do you find!'
| "By heavens" exclaimed the detect
i've, this is most Important! This is 9
Juliet, and if one Of your set it should
have O. Oh it. I believe that there
was an attempt to make that letter, but
the tool must have slipped, and SO it i.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-02-05
BY HELEN MATHERS

Author of Cherry Ripe" Comm Thro' the
Rye" MY Lady Greensleeves," Blind JUS
tice," etc.
Helen Mathers achieved fame at the age
OF 20 by writing Comm Thro the Rye" a
simple study of English family life that caught
the English heart That was about twenty
years ago. Now Helen Mathers is one of the
six English authoresses who can command
practically what terms they want for their
work, and she is as popular in America as in
Great Britain
Rock Island Argus., 1896-02-05

Some years ago Miss Mathers married Henry
Reeves an eminent surgeon, but she still
writes under her maiden name, and at her
elegant home In Grosvenor street, London,
she mingles in the fashionable society SO
faithfully portrayed in her novels
Helen Mathers' latest novel, "THE
LOVELY MALINCOURT," which is to be
published in America simultaneously with its
appearance in England. is a charming tale
of English society life, and withal love
story of surprising power.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-02-05
TURKISH BATH lOOM!

baths o. all kinds, including
Turkish. plsin. shampoo. eiec-
trio. electro-thermsl. etc, may
bo obtsioed Of the Sanitarium
Bath Rooms. on the first Hcor OF
tho Harper House.
ROOMS OPEN.
For Lndios-Erom 3 5. m. to
IL IL. on week days For Gen.
tlemen--Erom 2 p. III. to 10 pm.
on week olys On Sundays the
rooms will DO open from z q. m.
TO IL u. IL. for Gentlemen only.
Electric aod Electro-.hormal
baths may be obtained ut auJ
time during business hours.
Gymnasium connected with bail
rooms.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-02-05

cold or deep seated cough. often gg grayafed by
catarrh. For catsrrh use Ely. Cream, Bsiy, Bob
remedies sre pleasant 20 USE Cream Balm soc peY
hottie pine 1ia baisam &c al urugyisls In qusn.
titles Of ~ 30 will deliver receipt Of AMOUNT
ELY BROTHERS. 90 Warren St.. New York.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-02-05
PINEoLA COUGH BAlSAM

asthma. ionsr mp
tivcs will invariaLIy
derive benefit from
IL use. as 1t quickly
Iqbates the cough,
lenders expcctora-
tim easy. asSistir &
nature IN restoring
W asted tissue g.
There is n large per.
ccntage Of thore WHO
sup.ore their casses
n be consumption
who are ouly srfer.
ing from o chronic
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-07
OFFICERS ELECTED.
Secret Order Mon Itonorcd by Thc,r
Lodges.


Clgarmakers' Ualon, No. 2io.-prcsl-
dent, G. w, Walker; Vice President HI
gar Keefe--Financiul Secretary. IL y
Backus, Jr.: Corresponding Secretary
q. ID. Lovely; Recording Sccratary
sam Wilson; Treasurer. r. S. Cowan
Sergeant at Arms. IL. l.. White; Lnbei
Clerk f. II. Mehegan; Trustees, w. l..
Robbers, r. V. Croker and W. j. O.
ilrin; Delegates 10 the Central Labor
Union. Edgar Kcefe. q. j. Walker. q
W. Hall, w. II. Backus. and l.. V.
Curtis
Columbia Conclave No. Z. ueptasophs
or S. w, M.-Chancclior, W. II. berry ::
Archon. j. w Linton; Provost. Il, +,
Richardson's: Prelate. w. l.. Brady:
Recording and Financial Scribe, W. H.
cheek; Treasurer. r. ID. Smthers: In
Spcctcr General n. G. Joynar: Trustees.
T. d. Smithers, J. p, Anderson. and
j. w. Linton: Representative to Grand
Conciave. w. Il. Berry and j. p. lamp
shire. The officers will be installed mex /
Monday night by Grand Archun J. NJ
Hartlcvc. Following the installation
ceremony will be an address on the
Present and Future of the Order
by Past supreme Archun G. H. Outtnn
before the combined cOnclavcs of Nor
folk and Portsmouth at Sallcntinc's
Hall on Main street.
Maon Lodge No. l72 |. O. B'nai Firth
j. Van os. president; Jacob Ecch,,
secretary: l.. tiirchler, financial Score,
taiy: |. NORTH treasurer: I. Powell,
warden; II. Crockln. guArdinn S. w
Scldncr, r.. Campo, Jacob Hscht Chas
Myers and ~ T. Hofhclmer. trustees
Edward Insller Lodge No. i0i. Free
Sons of Israeli. Mnritz. president: l..
Powell. ,'vicr-presidcnt. a. Aronheim
secretary: |. Gutman. trea.urcr: l..
Westhcimcr, warden: |. Grccnberg. con.
dustor; NJ. FISCHER, inside tyler; i.
Kaufman. outside tyler; Ed. Hrschler.
j. w. Snngat and l.. Hirschier, trustees
Elizabeth Lodge No. 20. Ancient Or
Ger of United Workmer--GeorEc b..
Hart. master workman: "a. Patrick,
foreman: Gulcn II. Coon, overSccr: s. II.
Matthews. guide: f.. W. Poyner. inside
Waterman; II. Shepard, outside watch.
T. Nash. receiver; Harry *. Wolcott,
recorder.
Virginia Lodge No 2Oi Order Kesher
Shell Rarzel--'Thc following officers have
been continually reelected since the In
stitution of the lodge in 1856 }. B. Low
'enberg, president: |. Moritz. vicc-pr'es;
dent; a. Aronhcm, secretary; Ed.
Brandt. treasurer: NJ. S. Wostheimcr.
conductor: j. D. Levy, guardian: }.
IIecht. ~ IL Levy, a. Adler. !. Gut
man and MaX Plncus. trustees; w. UNI
stadtcr, representative to Supreme
Lodge: a. Aronheim alternate; NJ. I'm
stnidtcr. a. Aronheim and J. Hecht.
representatives to Grand Lodge. The
all the States from Pennsylvania 10
Texas, meets the last week In February
in the city Of Philadelphia, and will be
presided over by Mr.. A. Arunhein, of
Norfolk. who is the present president
of the Grand lodge.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-07

Mrs. II. D. A. Henning. 1000 Hollins
street. Baltimore. Md, says: MY daugh-
ter, Louisa suffered from catarrh of the
nose and throat for five years or more.
Every morning her nose was completely
stopped up with mucus, and she suffered
from pain and pressure across her fore
head, sneezing and raising mucus from
the throat, difficulty in breathing and
hearincss across the chest. tried sew
eral physicians and different kinds OF
treatment, but she found no benefit. Iii
nally began treating her with Munyon's
Catarrh Remedies and In u short time
she was completely cured and has never
had'a symptom since"
Are you willing to spend 30 cents for a
cure that positively cures catarrh by re-
moving the cause of the disease? If Sc
ask your druggist for u % cent bottle OF
Munyon's Catarrh Cure and IL 70 cent
bottle of Catarrh tablets. The Caturrf
Cure will eradicate the disease from the
system and the tablets will cleanse and
heal the afflicted purts and restore them
to natural and hcalthful condition.
Munyon's Remedies contain positive
cures for all diseases At all druggists,
mostly Is cents.
Personal letters TO Prof Munyon, 1906
Arch street, philadelphia, Pa, answered
with free medical advice for any disease.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-07
BEE3K .
Il FAN

INSTALLATION AT NINTH
STREET BAPTIST CHURCH.-The
Ninth Street Baptist Church was
crowded Sunday TO Its utmost capacity
Promptly at the hour of 1880 the organ
pcalcd forth the DoXolagy in wl.lch the
whole concourse OF people mingled their
voices. After the melodious sound of
the music was hushed the Rev. Mr.. j.
ID. Davis invoked the Divine blessing
of God upon the gathering. The occa
sion was made very pleasing by the
presence Of the Rev. DR.. John w. kir-
by corresponding secretary of the Vir
ginia Baptist State Convention, and of
the American Home Missionary Society
for Virginia, preached the n:stalaiion
sermon. Inducing the Rev. David l..
Cosby, who Is q graduate Of the Rich
mond Theological Seminary of the class
OF 1884, into the passionate of the above
named church His text was taken
from Paul's first letter 10 the Corin-
thians. ana ninth chapter, 10th verse:
For though preach the Gospel. have
nothing to glory of. for Necessity Is laid
upon me: yea, VICE Is unto me. II !
preach not the gospel.
Every one pronounced the effort OF
the Doctor. the best OF his life.
Among The visiting divincs was the
Rcvs. r. II. bowling. of the Butte Street
Baptist Church. Norfolk, Va, who de-
livcrcd III a Very satisfactory manner
the charge 10 the church; s. liockdday
prayed the installation prayer. and t.
IL. Williams of Money Point extended
the right hand of fellowship. assisted |
by all the Iasirrs present ~ $3.50
Rev. Madison Lewis. Of the Calvary |
Church Of Norfolk, Va. preached and |
administered the Lords supper. At
$50 p. III. Rev. S. lloGkaday preachtti
in his usual happy way. y very good
collection was lifted during the day.
Preaching will bc had at this church
every evening, commencing nj I3O. du-
ring this week closing on Friday
night. Different pastors VIII otiiciate.
There was fine skating Al Johnson's
pond yesterday.
The Nature Remedy Company closed |
a TWO weeks engagement last night
at Market Han.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-07
BRAIN BLETON.

Miss Ella Gill, of Willoughby avenue,
Is al home again. after spending holi.
days in Petersburg. Va.
MI. Charles y. Bailey. who spent the
holidays at his home. on Hamlin avenue
left yesterday to resume his studies II [
Wake Forrest College
Mr. n. 7. Batten and wife - Percy
avenue. have returned home from n
visit to Knots Island. ~ G.
There was a. church socia BILE at Memo
rial Christian Temple last night which
was much enjoyed by all present,
The ladies of the Parsonage Aid So
ciety of McKendrecs will give concert
tonight In the lecturer room to raise.
money for an urgent matter Misses
JerllSan and Bessie and Sallic Williams
will sing; also many other fine singers
y silver offering will be received AT the
door. The ladies request a liberia! Of
fering.
Miss Edith Forrest. of Nanscmond
county Va, is the guest of Miss Katie
White, East Brambleton avenue.
Miss Cora Miller, of Mt. Pleasant. Nor
folk county, is visiting Mrs. Dudley on
Granville avenue.
Mr.. w. ". Broadbcnt, of 900 Windsor
avenue. will make his home in TeXa..
Mrs. BrGadhent will spend some time
At her parental home. in Prince George
county. Va, Ell route 10 join her hus-
band in the South.
The Christmas Sunday school enter
tainmcnt that was enjoyed 80 much a.;
Trinity Methodist Church will be re-
pcatcd tonight at 80 with small adj
mission fee for Il good cause.
Mr. George NJ. Baker and family of
1872 Reservoir avenue. have returned
from Princess Anne county, where they
spent the holidays with relatives
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-07
HUNTERSVlLLE.

Rev. W. S. Leake will take his final
departure to-day for his new home In
Richmond. Va.
Mrs. John X. Hill. of South Central
Avenue. returned yesterday from a Wis
ii to friends and relatives in Sunsbury,
n. G.
Rev. l.. r. Wright. of Waverley. Va.
preached to large congregations at
Grace Baptist Church sunday morning
and night.
The way the matter lies now Princess
Anne Avenue Will run right through
the cemetery with a wire fence on
each side.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-07
Resignation and Appoinln,cn,

London, Jan. G.-Dispatches received
from cape Town this morning say that
the resignation of Cecil Rhodes NJ
Prime Minister of Cape Colony has been
accepted by the Governor. Sir Her
cules Robinson, and Sir Gordon Spriry.
treasurer of the Cape Government. an
pointed in his place
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-07
a Spanish story.

Madrid, Jan. Ca dispa tch from Ha-
vAna 10 news agency says that II
band Of rebels exploded dynamite under
n train on the Nucvltas Puerto Line,
containing three hundred passengers.
several of whom were injured. Troops
arrived and dispersed the rebels who.
the dispatch asserts. We're about to
massacre the passengers
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-07
The Now city charter.

The Councils Finance Committees
with the addition of Mr.. Cooke. Of the
Select Council, TO whom was referred
the matter of amending the city char
ter, held a meeting last night to formu-
late their report 10 be presented to the
Common Council tonight The com
mittee did not desire the presence of
newspapc: men.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-07
We Continuc to Cont T,,c,n

The widely known and elegant wear
ing 50 Patrol Shoe. These shoes make
new friends every day and the old ones
want them again, and will have no other
substitute. They have three distinct
solid leather solcs and are worn by all
classes of mechanics. who want wear
and comfort. We have them in laced
and CATERS Try pair.
HELLER'S SHOE STORE,
A8 Bank ST., op. Courthouse.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-07

Messrs. Horace S. Peed and James
NJ. Jordan have formed co-partner.
ship under the firm name of l.. M. Peed
G. Son, to conduct the ship chandlery
street and Roanoke avenue. IN
October 1st. 1894. se3n-su n, r.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-07
TOBACCO HEART.
HOW TT COMES AND WHAT ~ rs,
HOW MAN GAN Use TG-
BACCO SAFELY.

Any man who
smokes to excess
Knows what n
tobacco heart"
Is. 1t is weak
nervous Nactiun
OF that organ
altcrnatcd with
occa sional palpi-
I Il I l o n. e old
hands and feet
Especially tn" lat
tcr.) dimncsS of
vision, spcckS be-
fore the eyes,
cnllncs Of the
brain, ShOrtness
of breath, dys-
npflsil hDj taStn
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-07
Reductions Extraordinary.

In The Virginian to-day price-cuttinc
Posncr's. of Main street. in a large
and striking advertisement. tell about
their great reduction sale Some of the
prices appear wonderfully cheap and
those to whom price is a n object should
not fail to read the advertisement.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-07
Hurt by nI'nlI.

a white man who gave his name as
James Ilairin was brought into the
police station early this morning in u
drunken condition with two serious
gashes on his head, received. il wac
thought. in H. fall. Dr.. Spclght was
CALLED and dressed the wounds.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-07

WANTED-Spccial solicitors who can or
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building ana Loan Associa lion. Also
three general agents to take charge OF
Il good territory. Also some other live
active men who know how to hustle and
want to make money. Call on or adj
dress the Definite Contract Building
and Loan Association. 12i Main street
Norfolk Va ia5-3t
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-07

bowels. ''''' '> y"
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other poIsons that should bc thrown
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By using pr Hobbs Sparaeus kidney
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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-07

WANTED-A physician for medical di-
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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-07
70 THOUSAND
DOLLAR
UNLOADING SALEl.
Before inventory Sale. Second Floor.

0r'oTe T'VcHruTY oaTe-'S second Floor !.
Remnants lS best prints solid black and fancy figures &C.
large To-, eoored wool Dress Goods Soc goods 29c yard
varlety-o close 49c yard
g quality Dress Goods reduced from Sl25 to o9c yard
hSenS and Ladies' Winter Underwent hundred pieces
slightly Solled in window5oc. Shirts and Drawers
now ?5c instead Of 75c., that quality now &c., and
the Sl.oo Underwear is SOC. now fS5
5apaese lima Cream and Sugars reduced to l7c set
remnants Of printed reps, &C. quality &c. yard. 53
Boys me- perfect all wool flannel Shirt Waists reduced from
SlOO TO SOC. each. DIa
great lots OF other stuff grouped on second floor and
marked at almost any pricesonle too low to print
Matt, F7ettew gS Clay.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-07

on account OF stock taking Frank II.
Ciulc. the jewcler. will sell Diamonds.
Watches and Fine Jcwery at cost dur
ing the month OF January
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-07

You can find what you want for n.
Christmas gift at the corner Main and
Bank streets.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-07

Toilet Sets nj Cost.
JOHNSTON CHINA CO,
20, 81, SO CRANKY street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-07
ATLANTIC CITY.

Mrs. VIM. Bowden and child of North
street, have gone to Middlescx county,
Va, to visit friends and relatives.
Mr.. ]. l.. Smith, Jr.. who resides at
the corner of Fort and North streets.
had the misfortune to fall about ten feet
Saturday while at work on a dredging
mnchine, which caused injuries su.H-
cient to lay him up at home some time.