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'50 cannot SHARP REPORT OF A REVOLVER startled the rest of the family downstairs. The oldest daughter went upstairs and called her bmtper by namez but received , L-_____ 1.:n “Ana-n wuvu “v- ~_v .___ no answer and pon entering his room was horrified to find him stretched on the floor dead, with a. bullet wound just below the heart. Death must have been instantaneous. The family were about paralysed by the sudden and awful calamity which had fell to their lot, and medical aid was summoned and the rel- Balaniity which had fell to men 101:, anu medical aid was summoned and the rel- atives of the family were sent for. Mr. Valantine Best, of town, an uncle of the unfortunate men, went out last ULJV “Al‘v- v.- night and returned this morning. He says there is nothing that could-possibly be assigned as a cause for the young man deliberately taking 'his own life, as his family relations were of the most happy,‘ his prospects were good and he was always a teetotaller. The young man is spoken of in high terms by those who knew him in town, and it is quite possible that the revolver was discharged accidentally while the man was handling it. His friends will have sincere sympathy in their melancholy bereavement. NIAGARA FALLS, Ont, July 7.â€"â€"-Two young men named Wm. Dittrick and Chas. Smith, were strolling upon the New York State reservation grounds this after-- noon. came .upon the following letter, which, after careful perusal, should ex- l plain itself: 1 Western Hotel. John Salt Sons, pro- 1 prie'tors, Niagara Falls N. Y" ‘May.20, 1889, DEAR BR0rHER,â€"â€"I know that what I am about to write will drive the blood from your heart. I am about to bring an end to all my trials and trubles. God knows that until recently life was as sweet to me as to anyone, but the strain of late has been too much~for me. I cannot go into the presence of our holy father with my mind so staned. I must ease my mind. Why are you not with me so that I can talk to you? You-have been a true friend. I never had more to say to you than I have now. Whatza'featful tail I could "tell, but dare not put it can-paper. For all I know punishment willnever be meted out in earth for the part I took in it. You can- not imagine how I have been tried since I left you. May'God forgive it all. When I left you I went to Chicago, and you can guess from reading papers as to C being missing how all came out in riding us of that devlish traitor and spy on our actions God only knows why such a fearful change has'come over .me .sense last night. I left the city at once and hurried hear to finish the part that had been given to me. My brain is on fire. 0.. I have waited so long for the trunk to come. Each day’s delay has increased my frenzy to the high- est pitch, and now I know the plans, for all they were so-carefully laid, must have miscarried, and I dread the consequences. I cannot stand it anymore. I am going to end it all. I want you to remember that I was true to Ireland’s cause, but now I am sick an all broke up ever sense that night. My sleep has been filled with fearful dreams, and now, after re- moving from me everything by which they 1 can identify me, I shall free myself from ‘ any more by suicide, which hear is so easy. Only one step into the swift current and it is done. My body instead of his shall be picked up and buried with the un- ..known dead if ever found. Good-bye. (Signed) ED. 20. Always be true to Ireland andâ€"â€" A COIXCIDEXCE. The spelling is decidely poor, but the sconiposition very fair. It was picked up or. the third Sister Island. Readers of the Empire will probably remember see- ing an. article in its columns some two weeks ago about the body of a young man being found in the whirlpool. The corpse was taken to Drummondville and interred a few feet underground, so that in case enquiry was made the body could be easi- ly exhumed for identification. The find- ing of this very mysterious letter leads to the belief that the writer of it was no other than the young man found in the whirlpool, and there cannot be the slight- est doubt but that he was in some way connected with the murder of Dr. Cronin. The supposition is that it was the inten- tion of the murderers of Cronin to ship the body on to Niagara Falls, where it would be received by the Whirlpool sui- cide, who would make way with it by sending it over the falls, hoping by this method to obliterate all chances of iden- tifimtion. The Strange Missive Picked up by Two Young Men at the Falls. " was Vunder while wanting for Cronin’ s 1204.; "a; edljm to make wny with Lie From the tone of the letter it would seem that the plans had miscarried and the terrible anxiety and strain which , the _ yopng man SHOT IN HIS BEDROOM. A Mysterious Letter. THE PLANS life by jumping into the Niagara river 4 and passing over the falls. The C. refer- red is undoubtedly meant for Cronin, and it substantuates the theory that Cronin was actually murdered in Chicago. The writing of the letter at the begining is very firm and good, but towards the end is very uneven and shakey, thus showing ‘that the writer as he proceeded got fearfufly worked up and excited. The envelope in which the letter was enclosed was badly stained with muddy water and has the appearance of being exposed to the elements for a considerable time. There was no address, but a few marks with an indelible pencil 118.0. been made on the face as if the person was about to write the address, but on second thought decided not to do. It is quite probable 1 that he intended throwing the letter, with his wearing apparrel into the river, and while taking off his clothes the latter ac- cidently and unseen dropped to the ground. The figures 20 after the signa- ture may be some number of the Clan-na- Gael organization. After the words, “Always be true to Ireland,” there is a strange look‘ g monogram, which it is im- possible to decipher, but it is no doubt a ' symbol or sign of some order. This let- ' ter may possibly lead to some clue by which the murderer or murderers of Dr, Crénin may be traced. A West End Contractor Killed in a Bar- room Fightâ€"The Assailent Surrenders. At half-past five Monday evening a dispute in a West end saloon terminated in blows, and a one time well-toâ€"do con- tractor was killed. At that hour Hugh McKay, a bricklayer living at 52 Hubert street, and James Smith, a contractor living at 7 6 Baconsfield avenue, were both in Matthew Ronan’s saloon, at the corner 1 of Queen streetfiand Baconsfield avenue. 1 When Smith came in McKay demanded the payment of some money that he claimed Smith owed him. Smith denied the debt. ‘ They argued for some time, and a few ofl ‘ the regular bar-room oaths were waited to the hearing of passers-by. “I’ll put it in Denison’s hands, and we’ll see if you will pay it,” said McKay. “You can put it in whatever hands you ike.” retorted Smith. McKay responded by hitting Smith in face with his fist. - The men clenched, and for a time they swayed backward and forward. One of the boarders heard the noise and came in and parted them. The bartender warned them to discontinue. and it was thought that the row was ended. McKay, however, had only retired to a corner, and when Smith stepped up to the bar to order a glass of beer the former stealthily followed him. When he was in th’e‘act of lifting the glass to his lips Mc- Kay STRUCK Km ON THE BACK OF THE HEAD with his clenched fist. The glass dropped and the unfortunate man fell backwards to the floor. The bartender and several others rushed to his assistance, but he was unable to speak. He was carried out in- to one of the sitting rooms and Dr. J. O. Orr was summoned. But the man was beyond human aid, and died in less than half an hour after he had received the blow. V A reporter of the Mail was on the spot a few minutes after the occurance and some of the bystanders were particularly anxious that the terrible death should be passes}. ofi'es only e. eese of heart disease. I “Oh, it’s heirt disease Sure, how could a. man be killed by a. tap on the head or on the back of the neck?” Dr. Orr expressed himself as willing to certify that death was caused by paralysis of the heart, said paralysis being superin- duced by midue excitement. .31! c Coronor Johnston was at once notified, and he ordered the removal of the body to the house of the deceased on Beacons- field avenue. The news spread like wild- fire, and soon there were ga- thered around the house of the deceased a. number of relatives and near friends. Mrs. Smith was nearly distracted. M’KAX SURRENDERS. In the meantime McKay walked down Queen street to Dundas street and gave himself up at No.ԤAI:olice station, where P. C. Arrfxstrong (102) was in charge. He was locked in the cells. McKay is the same man who was paid by his boss $100 in mistake for $10, and was soon afterwards arrested for theft. Re- mand after remand was granted in order that he might have the opportunity of re- funding the $90 he had received in mis- take. But the prisoner expended a large proportion of the money in securing coun- cil for the defence, and in the end he was made an object of lienency by the court and got off with a light sentence of two months in gaol. He is fifty one years of age and is married. AN INQUEST TO BE HELD. There are a number of public halls at a convenient distance from the house of the deceased, but the coroner, after issuing the warrant for an inquest to be held to- day, also gave an order to secure one of the meagre and close sitting-rooms in any hotel near by. James Smith, the deceased man, is well known in the West end. He was at one time a. contractor in good circumstances, but drink was takng a too noticable share of his attentions. His wife and family have the deep sympathy of friends who would willingly bear a share of their sorrowsâ€"Mail BOSTON, Mass. ., June 28. â€"A Toronto man is in a sad predicament. Last Wednesday Michael Scully, a middle-aged man, accompanied by his wife, arrived here and stopped at an unknown cheap hotel in the north end. The man had with him the address of a friend residing in the Roxbury district, and started out early yesterday mormng to visit him. He left all his money with his wife, and was :ut '.--n a. street car by an employee of the Awkward Predicament, A Fatal Blow. few marks been made .5 about to nd thought THE WATCHMAN. LINDSAY, THURDSAY JULY hotel and found his friend all right.‘ When, however, he started to return, he suddenly remembered that he had for- gotten to write down the name and ad- dress of the hotel, and even could not tell the horsecar line he had come out in. He vainly searched for the lost hotel until night overtook him. Tired and ; nearly dead with hunger: he tooka. citizen *“Aâ€" 337” 1-3 ‘n into his confidence and was directed to the nearest police station. The latter failed utterly to get even a. description of the hotel from him, and the police are now taking him to all the North-end hotels in rotation to see if he will recog- nize the right one. He is terribly dis- tressed, and fears that his wife will think he has abandoned her, and that she V211 go back is“; “T313665 without; him. He spends most of his time in crying over his lost spouse and money. Robbery from the Seminary by a. Thief l Disguised as a Trappist. A most audacious robbery took place within the walls of the Montreal Seminary last week. A Frenchman, attired inthe garmentslof the Trappist Order, and claim- ing to have but just arrived from across the sea, entered the institution and asked for Mr. Gibbon, who at that time was ill and could not be seen. The members of of the Trappist Order, being greatly re- spected by Catholics everywhere on ac- count of their piety, selfâ€"denial and good works in the cause of Christianity, he was received with open arms and in course of time made acquaintance with Father , Stewart of the Trappist estabiishment at Oka. The latter gentleman had come to town to see a lot of butter in the manu- facture of which the reverend fathers are ‘ engaged at this season of the year, and ‘ succeeded in disposing of it for $400. Having concluded his bargain he put the money in his room for safekeeping while he went to Mass, and while the devotion- al exercises were in progress the stranger quietly went up to the room, appropriated the money and disappeared. Strong eflorts have been made to locate and capture him, but every trace of the pseudo Trappist monk has been lost. It is ex- pected, however, that he may try to play a similar game somewhere else, and 1n tghat case he is pretty sure to be caught.â€" tar. KINGSTON. July 8.-â€"-Wolfe Islands are excited. Their farms have been mvaded and fine Holstein and Jersey cattle have been seized by Customs officers. The farmers, during the winter, had secured the animals in the States and drove them across the ice. The action of the ofiicers has thrown many into a panic, and they are ridding themselves of the cattle to save loss from seizure. Dozens of cattle have been piloted across the river behind skifls to the American shore to prevent the Canadian authorities from capturing them. The crops hereaboutg are remarkably good A local paper, in commenting on the fact says: “ This 15 a year of nature’ 8 Preéigalitys” a“? In 'I' 1 , ,1 Ad 21‘2L-_ A WOLF IN SHEEP‘S CLOTHING. Ir- ' “‘0‘" Mrs. Dolan, of Wolfe Island, an illiter- ate woman, who gave to R. S. Burns, deputy postmaster, $900 to deposit for her, may lose $600 of it. The department writes to her that not having receipts she is exposed to loss, and adds : “ If you are of the opinion that you did make such a. deposit, it will be necessary for you to state what evidence you have of your having done so, besides the entry in the pass book, which is no longer conclusive evidence of the fact.” Four thousand weavers at Jaegerus- dorf, Austria, have struck. The carpenters of two Peterborough firms are out on strike for the nine hours’ system. - The Queen has donated £50 to the suf- ferers by the railway accident at Armagh, Ireland. Switzerland has negotiated a loan of 25, 000, 000f. with which to purchase rifles for the army. Ex-Premier John Norquay was buried at Winnepeg yesterday. The funeral was a very imposing one. It is reported that 50 Russian officers and a quantity of war material have pass- ed Brailia, Roumania, on their way to Servia. Several meetings were held ianoronto on Monday for the furtherance of ward organization in connection with the Equal Rights Association. Col. Woderhouse, commander of the Egyptian troops, is still pursuing the der‘- vishes, but he has not a. sufficient force to again attack them. A contractor named James Smith re- ceived a. fatal blow in a. fig ht in Toronto. McKay, his assailent, surrendered himself to the police. Sir Andrew Clark, the well-known phy- sician, visited Lord Tennyson on Sunday, and was surprised to find him much im- proved in health and mental activity. INSECT POWDER, Cheap at ' A. HIGINBOTHAM’S DRUG STORE. PAR IS GREEN. HELLEBORE, POISONS ! POISONS ! A Raid on Cattle. News Items. A. HIGINBOTHAM, A [1 Guaranteed Dead 5750!, A sneak thief inlondon, Ont, on Mon- day snatched a. package of notes contain- ing $1,300 from the counter of the Lon- don Loan Bank, and has not so far been captured. - .r. u , -t 13.... “Tm---" M. Goblet, formerlv Minister of For- eign Afi'airs, declares that Boulangism in no way endangers the Republic, which has only to pursue a progressive policy to destroy the movement. 1 Charles Carlson, son of the couple who own the cottage 1n Chicage where Cronin was murdered, has gone to Winnipeg to see if he can identify Burke as one of the Williams brothers. Mr. Grant Powell, Under Secretary of State, has resigned, and much interest is felt in Ottawa political circles as to his successor. The names of Mr. Dansereau iand Mr. Mr. Joseph Tasse, ex-M. P., are [ prominently mentioned. - - ~ :11 1... The late Senator Ryan by his will be- queathed to St. Patrick’s Orphan Asylum, St. Bridget’s Home, and the Grey Nuns in Montreal, $2,500 each, to several cha- ratable institutions $1,000 each. The personal legacies to relatives, friends, and servants amounted to $45,000. Mrs. Ryan is amply provided for. - - n -r- A rumor has been circulated to the ef fect than (unless more than circumstantial evidence is adduced against Burke, now held in custody in Winnipeg, the Minister of Justice will not sign the extradition warrant. This rumor the Ottawa corres- pondent of the Mail characterizes as per- fect nonsense, as the Minister of Justice will be guided altogether by the finding of the Winnipeg judge. John L. Sullivan easily regained the title of “champion of the world” by de- ‘ feating Jake Kilrain on Monday at Ritch- ‘ burg. Miss. The battle was under the London prize ring rules, and though it contiued for over two hours Sullivan had the best of it, and punished his opponent so badly thatKilrain’s seconds threw up the sponge at the end of the 75th round. The stakes were $10,000 a side, the largest ever fought for, and thousands of dollars were wagered on the result. There was j no interference as anticipated on the part ‘1 of the Mississippi authorities. every month in the Y. 1 on Kent street at 3 30 p. ‘ The New York Christian Advocate says: In those States where the liquor-traffic has been prohibited efi'ectually crime has decreased rapidly. There is no longer any question in honest minds concerning 1 the intimate relation between the liquor- 1 traffic and crime. The I'Vestmt Recorder-1 gives the following facts: “M Marambet examined 3,000 criminals to learn what proportion of them were drunkards. He found, of those sentenced for being vaga- bonds, 76 per cent were drunkards; while of those sentenced as thieves 71 per cent, and of those condemned for personal assault 87 per. cent., were drunkards. In the face of such figures, which are but samples, respectable men will still oppose all efforts to suppress the drunkard fac- tories which curse the land.” Have You a Boy to Spare. The saloon must have boys, or it must shut up shop. Can’t you furnish it one? It is a great factory, and unless it can get 2,000,000 boys from each generation for graw material, some of these factories must close out and its operatives must be thrown on a cold world, and the public revenue will dwindle. “Wantedâ€"2,000,- 000 boys,” is the notice. One family out of every five must contribute a boy to keep up the supply. Will you help? Which of your boys will it be? The minotaur of Crete had to have a trireme full of maidans each year; but the mino- taut of America demands a city full of boys each year. Are you a father? Have you given your share to keep up the supply for this great public institution that is helping to pay your taxes and kindly electing public officials for you? Have you contributed a boy? If not, some other family has had to give more than its share. Are you selfish. voting to keep the saloon opento grind up Boys, and then doing nothing to keep up the supply? Ketchemaliveandholdemfast. at Higinbotham’s Drug Store. 22 THE RIGHT PLACE â€"â€"TO GETâ€"â€" Room Papers, Picture Frames, Self-Rolling Window Shades and Picture Hanging Mouldings is at W m. A . Goodwin’s, NEW GOODS! NEW PRICES. Lindsay, Jan. 16, 1887. The monthly meeting of the Lindsay . C. T. U. is held the first Monday of INSECT POWDER, PARIS GREEN, HELLEBORE. near the market. Druggist. II, 1889. ef: IT IS A FACT, We carry one of the Largest, 1 SILVERWARE in Lindsay. IT IS A DECIDED FACT, IT IS AN INDISPUTABLE FACT, We have on hand the finest assortment of Walnut and other CLOCKS shown in Lindsay. IT IS AN INCONTROVERTIBLE FACT, That our assortment of Ladies’ and Gents’ GOLD and SILVER WATCHES, are second to none in Lindsay. FACTS are stuhborn things, and to have the above facts prom call on “ The J eweller,” Next the Daly House, Lindsay. In. O’CONNOR’S EARRIAGE WAGGON W o B K s , Corner of William and Russell Sts, Lindsay, Ont. The undersigned would respectfully ask all re-! quiring anything in his line to call and inspect his stock and the mate- rials of which they are composed. For Neatness of Design, Durabiltty and Finish, But all MADE BY HAND, and by experienced workmen. He leaves the public to judge of, as they have, by their patronage bi- therto bestowed, awarded him high commendation. Of all kinds promptly attended to at the Lowest Prices. Having visited the Fashion Centres of Tor onto, Buffalo, and New York, and made extensive pur- chases, I have a. very Choice Stock of Latest Fash- ions in T 0 2716 Ladies of V zkforzkz C omzty : Shapes, Trimmings, Ribbons, Laces, Veilings, Feath- ers, Flowers, etc. These goods are now opened out, and ladies are cordially invited to call and in- spect the stock before purchasing elsewhere. WM. FOLEY, S. KENT St. Cut, Wrought Finishing N ails, Axes, Spades, Shovels, Feijks, Horse Pokes, Churns, Chains, Scythes, Snaths, Rakes and Handles, Tarboard, Dryboard and Felt Building Paper. PAINTS. White Lead, Oil and Turpentine, Peerless Best Ma- chine Oii, Glass, Putty, Whiting, and Varnishes Cutlery, Boris Green Pure and Warranted, Goods sold 35 Cheat We carry the Largest Assortment of JEWELRY in Lindsay, NO FACTORY WORK USED, THE JEWELER. NEW SPRING MILLINERY, HARDWARE ! zap as an other plw McDon d’s Block. A. FEW FACTS 9n; gt: t_he Largest, if not THE Largest Stock of REPAIRING MISS O’BRIEN- PROCLAIMED BY 9mg; place in town. TRIMMIN GS, ETC. . J. PETTY, WM. FOLEY. L. O’CONNOR.