x ¥ b e _ i AND COUNTY OF PERTH GAZETTE. fe afoul Gimes, VOL. .XII. STRATFORD, ONT., WEDNESDAY," MAY 25, ji NO. 594. City Loral Bews. Remember T. C. Chisholm & Co are giving away a No % coming range. Every pa r receives o chan Fine stock of iiverware, suitable for wedding presents ; wedding rings, etc., at Pequegnat Bros.' jewellery store. A, 0, F --Bro. Edward J. Lye has been oe inted delegate to the Sab-idiary High Oonrt © Ancient irder of Foresters to be held in Brantford in Anguat. Tux ' Nerev " 21.-- Joliette kid, 4 clasp kid, pure silk, silk and thread, and children's gloves, are seiling cheap now at . J. Ferguson's. See adv't in reference to the great value offered in brocades and black silk Merveilleux at 21 Market-st. Wro'tt bil tue Stove '--That hand- "wore Noo dP cooking range on-exhibition .in the Red Front show window, Market- st., is offered as a present to purchasers of their boots a shoes, by Mesars. T. © Chisholm & Co. Everyone gets a chance, besides full value for their money. Ur to tax Tiaes.--In valuable jewel lery, watches, plated ware, chains, rings, peleta, etc., ete. srs. Pequegnat Bros., of the old Albion | ee are es wp to the demands of the ti " eirs ia the place to secure wedding rings and enets, and itis, in fact, the very spot for bargains of all kinda, Repairing well and neatly done. Mr. A. B. McCallum is now on the staff of thé Toronto World. Mr. McCallum retired from the ee at of the Listowel High School to study law, but changed his mind, aad om devotes his talents to a more ennobling profession ! Mr. McCallum was a very active Gri pusher in Listowel, and his promotion to the Editorship of a Tory paper shows the mare irit wiedom to the Conservative ranks, Mr, 3 . D. Barnett, former superintendent of the GT. R. Stratford sa district, was in Stratford, friends last 3: Mr Barnett is a present superintendent for the Company in the Port Hope district. He expressed himself as much pleased at the rapid-strides Ntratford -has- made and the brilliant future in store when the new . Works are erected and in full work- ing order. The Band of Hope have arranged to sell the work they have been engaged in all winter, in the City Hall, on Friday, re 27th, commencing at two o'cloc person requiring an apron or pinafore y any kind can rig | be suited in a choice of about 175 of these articles. In the evening the cbildven will an on give re- citations, in which they will be assisted some of the best local talent. The pro- will be devoted to charitable par. poses. Admission in the afiternoon five cents, oe in the evening ten cents. A Sscoxp Sampson --Two employ of "Chas. Whitner, rat worth. 5 hae -- found it necessary ve a fight ¢ presence of their cniployer on Mon- day last. Mr. Whitner is a well built f till it had gone quite far enough to sult to a him, when he caught one in each separated them so quickly and with ho force that ort e a leg of one ani three ribs of the ot! Tue Scorr Ace A Faiture.--At a special meeting of the St. Thomas Council on by Ald. McCully, seconded by Ald. Arkell, That whereas the Scott Act has been in force in this city for over a year, and it is a well-known fact to every un- prejudiced observer the same has proven to be not only a by thon failure, but a glaring farce. The morals of the citizens have been in no way improved, and there is as much, if not more, intoxicating liquor sly inthes 4 in unlicensed grog shops as prior to the com- ing into cae al of the said Act, besides the loss of a revenue of over $5,C00, and this state of affairs is not confined to this city alone, but to every other wear ee, Am the Province where the Scott Act has introduced. Therefore, be it resolved, that this.council do petition the Dominion aE Tig to supent the said Act, and th lL. Martyn, Arkell and the mover be a poration to prepare and forward the said petition, signed by the Mayor, to- gethec with a copy of the resolution, to the members for East and West Elgin for ae during the present session of *arliamer As Evorzment at [yexrsoi.. --On Mon- day morning = indeor ice re- ceived a dispatch from Richard Smith, of Ingersoll, instructing them to board the --_-- express on the Grand Trunk road, take his runaway daughter in custody. oe Saturday.a Chicago real estate agent | €ity Local Hews. J. M. Recrrms, ecw gold, ial and nickel plater, Albert st., Stratfor 1 keep the largest ee " Bu: e Ball supplies in the city, and sell them st the lowest pricea,---J. H. Dufton A fact worth knowing.--You can buy « hetter Tea for 2 ane per th from James Corcoran thay: Bennet sell at ! (et a sam ~ad re it cae oes you have mi oO valioag or more per It for. A Detvecr or M. P.'s.- On Monday Tur Tres observea quite a swarm of members of Parliament in Stratford, viz., Hesson, meee: daly, ne yp ne Cheap Simon has got into a rushing trade 'this hot weather in all kinds cf men's sum: mer wear. Simen boasts that he can fit out man or boy, from boots up to hat, cheaper than anybody in Stratford. Ani good many people say, " That's so Simon!" An old man named James HKancier died in gaol on Sunday night. He was taken in in failing health some six or seven weeks since, and has gradually grown worse, till he expired An inquest was held on Monday. when the jary brought in a verdict of * Died from natural causes." an Saturday afternoon a fire took place jin a house on t aledonia street, occupied by Me Jchn Putland. The tire brigade, with hose and reel, were promptly on band, an saved the house, the furniture being all removed in safety. It is said some thirty dollars was allowed for damage to the building, the owner of which is Mrs Capt. Clarke will give his calis- thenic entertainment in canted on the 3rd of June. It was ite mel Hogg, Tet A goods miroh. t of Guelph, ° hae inetrompental in securing Ca t. Clarke's classes to perform in that city. As was stated some time ago, this entertainment will ---- the people ot Stratford by storm.--Guelph Mercury. Tar Mesicat Jocanxat.--This bright instructive monthly, for all "ele a music, amateur or profesvional, pupil or teacher It is well printed, ably edited, and adapted k number contains 8 pages of new and mostly pa ae Music, and 8 pages "igang Sketches, Letters and Keports. The p lishers seek to cultivate a love for the pare, beautiful and instractive. The subscription price is $1.00 per year, single copies 10c. Address Timms, Moor & Publishers, Oxford Press, Toronto, or ae through your news agent or music dealer. By a misprint last week Mr. Burnham was advertised as offering budding rs for sale. Most people will andersta A eres ag plants was intended. Ip this "4 r. Burnham has a splendid assortment, tee of the best and newest strains of F lox, Petunias, Stocks, Dianthus, Gerani- ums; nlins,-a- gorgeous Pyrethrums and other foliage plants, with other favorites whose name is legion. For parlor and hall decoration, a look.through. Mr. Burnham's store opposite the Albion will satisfy the most fastidious 4 taste. gVe are just now in the planting season, and the present moist spell must not be us slip by. Mr. Lawrence Cleverdon, reeve Strathroy and Warden of Middlesex, disappeared, leaving very heavy liabil ities and a quantity of forged paper d. On Tuesday week he left the town, aoe: ently on a business trip, which he does three or four times a week, and nothing was thought of it at the time. On Satur- a. soeaver, when he did not return, ere made at his house, when Mra. Cleverden stated that he had gone to Brazil and would not be back. This news oe rap through the place and t_excitement. The develop- ethat- mer ments chants, bankers, brokers, insurance -- and in fact everybody had a -- in Ono bank, alleged to be Molson's, is in for $18,000 advanced to Clav enon forged bills of lading. Claverdon is at present reeve of Strathroy, warden of the county of Mid dlesex, one of the directors of the Western fair and superintendent of the Methodist Sabbath school, President of the Scott ct association, and head of the temper- ance society in Strathroy. Yorna Gras, Take Cann, Beware !-- There have been several cases reported in Stratford lately of young girls being rudely accosted, and even chased and assaulted by boys and young men, on the streets, after nightfall. This is disgraceful to the male section but is fi other sex altogether free from blame? Are there not many young girls in the habit of parading the streets to a late hour and in other respects oe themselves open to these insults? Itis no nes Sharon, put in an appearance uncommon sight to see a lot of girls, some nam at i lr and there met Misa Florence j Smith, an attractive young girl of about | sixteen years. He succeeded in inducing | her to elope with him to Detroit, promis- ing to ware her on their reac hing Ameri can svil. When the police boarded the train they found the couple in the private room of the Pullman car with the door locked. The door was forced and the psir Fe takos--te the young woman Ig = until the arrival of her parents. Miss Smith was taken hack home and her sspuse will olew Sharon to skip to Chicago or anywhere else he wishes except Togerecll, but a despatch mere children, leaving the city hall, and the noisy barracks on Erie street, as well as from singing schools, festivals, and other places, some as late as 11 and some times nearly 12 o'clock, and very often entirely unprotected. Wheni these get into back streets and unfrequented thorough. fares, they are liable to be insulted, chased, and assaulted by some of the hoodlums whe.prowl_the streets under cover of the night In last week's papers three cases of brata! outrage and rape of young girls under 13 years of age were reported in the daily press, one at Paris, the other near Brantford, and the third at Windsor. The from Ingersoll says that on cing | best way to avoid any such outrage being separated from his beloved Florence, | per rpetrated in Stratford ia for unprotected Sharon's: grief knew iw pounds, and he swore that he would not return to the | ris and young women to make their even- ing promenades as short hs possible, and to windy city without his lady-love. He | keep clear of parks, rmlway tracks, and went back to In gersoll, made his way into | the presence of or begged the hand of their fair daughter in The explanations that follow- ed réaulted in the young gouple finding eet ence's parents, and | | theig. number. is the hers mspapes wil out-of-the-way places after 9 of 10 ofclock, | The police of Stratford only consists-of one man after, nightfa}! and he cannot be all over the city at the same time. In view of - the large ---- = popalation. and the cided -- oney to "fast life of many r the ni ns gece: Fagg it is the duty of the City, Couneil to immediately employ one or two additional policemen. The fa fact that "Sars CORBESES, and one. oT: man speaks well for our citizens, but if wa be kl at os tas ee as every day adds dozens of fall a strangers to our population. Citu Lorat Hews. Shoes at all pron at Mc Pherson's. Jo's Boys, 30c 'The F airy God,' 40¢, Huck Finn, 64c. Ben Hur, 30c, To be had from J. H. Defton, This is the season of the yearwheu those feeling weak, and ont a sorts should take Beet, Iron and Wine. Be sure and get Rosworth's. It is the 'best in the -market, ig finest line of bath. requisites (bath ps, sponzes, and Turkish bath towels) the city at J. H. Nasmyth & Co., medical ball. A Haxvsoma Berna Prorosrn.--The Foresters of Stratford are bound to be up with the Odd Fellows in the matter of hall accomodation. They have secured a piece of land on Ontario street, adjoining Mr. Giraber's new building, on which they pro- pose to erect a handsome building, over three storeys in height, at a cost of some $9,000 or $10,000. Welsh, the jeweller, has just received some new lines of goods, which he invites his customers to call and examine, The largest assortment in the city to 'choose from. New line dull mourning goods, silver casters. Laige lines of silverware, suitable for wedding presents, fine gold jewellery, watches, and diamonds. These oods are all bought for cash and will be sold at close prices. The sword exercises of the Highland Cadet Corps deserve special notice. The cuts, guards ints -were-done-to perfeo- tion, also the pursuing practice. A cavalry officer present last night remarked that he had never seen it done better. No higher praise 18 necessary than this.-- Guelph Mercury " Marter! Marier!' yelled an excited farmer, on Saturday, as he rushed ont of Cheapside, " dump out them pertaters and make room!" 'What for?" 'I'm going to buy a lot of Cottons, Ducks, Cot- tonades and Shirting and take.'em and hold them for an investment." "B Cotton Goods may go down, John!" "Down? Let'em! Why the raw mate- rial is worth the money asked for the man- ufactared article by Cheapside " TRAVELLERS Ankoap,--Mr. James Steet and daughter of this city have gone to ng a to witness oe ceremonies. son, of Fullarton, father of Mr. Ald, Davidson of this city, is enjoying himself in old thon visiting the friends and scenes of his youth. Hs will have.» gend promenade ¢ on nthe walls of Derry before re- turning to Canad. Soxpar Bersainn: -- Complaint having been made of a apres oe re and young men prey dee in daylight in Victoria lake, east of the lo idge, Constable John A. McCarthy was » tnstricted ta be on the look- out, Accordingly on last Sunday morning he took a stroll that way and came upon two or three dozen young fellows having a good time, regardless of the fanatily of the day, and also of ordinary decency. He e a raid, captured six or seven of the more. They will have an audience before the police magistrate this Wednesday morn- ing, and the likelihood is that it will prove a dear swim for the elder members of the panic 8q A good ioke i is connected with O'Brien's retreat from Toronto, on the ome after the' racket which occurred the The party left on the C.P.R. train for ¢ Ottawa. About half a mile from the station, some plovded O'Brien and Kilbride jumped early to the roof of the car, and then the whole crowd crouched down under the seats and remained there until the Inst signe had been passed over. Kilbride as_pale as a ghost, and exclaimed, bloody bord 'Purtect ass thim men are aboord the train underneath, throwing dinimite at us." It was not until the gs station was reached and a arch made under the cars that they could be anueeed there was no danger. The Guelph Mercury says :--*' The last piece on the programme was fancy march- ing by the young ladies class, This, as every other number on the programme, was greatly admired, and it was a universal theme of remark how the Captain succeeded in having the class so well dis- ciplined even to the jest member. Each movement was made with military precision, and P marched, counter-marched, and went through a hundred and one fancy move- ments the effect was charming, and the young Spartans were. frequeritly cheered, and well they deserved such a mark of ap- probation fromr the audience, for never is such a sight, in this particular line, seen except in Guelph, and in Guelph alone. After they had performed the marching they were drawn up and God Save the Queen was sung, which brought the enter- tainment to a c i C.1. M. L.S.--The usual large audience was present A 'the meeting of the Masical nd Literary Society im the Coilegiate Lostiate last detec f ten Mr. dos. Saatiag ty Mr. A. Miller; * mauae y Nettie Mennig met with « very hearty on the question of whether ambition is a tr. Alex, chewart virtue or not, between nothing niore to with ambition. | Misses Mamie Trow pi Ruby sige mom Mr. James gave an instrumental duet, G Collars and shirts at McPherson's. on on the 'Queen' 8 Jubilee Holiday The-horee races held in Stratford on the Queen's Birthday were ime and. with justice too, Theis double crosses, single crésses, their forming squares, their circles round each other, and their swo at the engage was a very pretty sight, and ev ot movément was correct "--G elph sounding of brazen trumpets ir that sheet onfookers could not tell which department the Herald. However, he says he got out of the business financially safe, and that is re using g frieads ia Btratiied ~ elsow well teatéd before ofering it to the public. for diarrhera, &e., bas hens ---- by num- fect Remedy $ for dysentery, maar Price Stratford. Welcome, thrice welcome, says was favanted with a 'glorious shower of -- ee rain on age the first for four weeks. sport, bet che re "God 'es hy Queen," for the re the may ahe reign, - the ohh of "Tat Tet rich man counting out his neo of money, 2--" March from Norma," by Young Ladies' Class. 5--Choras by Young eo Highlaod Company -- Maoual firing and Bayonet 1--tolien Club Swinging, by Young Ladies' Claes. -o7e2 Fenny iodter Coe. M+ Chore apeny ta Class. 2p 9 Liliss Bicem." 12--Highland Company--Sword Exercise, 13--Pancy Marching by Young Ladies' Class. Doors at 7 o'clock ; lormance Tats velo ~ to the rink, ee els ra. ee Wade. Warcrooms. A few weeks ago M a Bradshaw & oe an 2 a of practical men, wh man formation and work, of "whi he took an years ancceesfully conducted in the ; Argyle is, Mina, | May 19--A Duluth additional details of the ex- 'abt eles fro t cit: esterda: Nive residences sow aman many other ei Oneo "Phe loss is estimated at $30,000. _---- -2 Ore Queen Victoria is in Bad Health, The Queen, who has. left for eral, -- She has tpeomse "acelin nto watecbied in her r aoe tislike to appear in pol eae _-- of the a for which rkat gether vilpi eg painful symptoms of The Cornwall Fretholder says: rhea bs not every Yankee who is a direct dese persorrof ag Sans he genial a "mah who has the contract for roofing the mill, "Mr. Se 'and bs proud of TE His : a peg we say was the aah valuable in the United States, and itis no --Mr. Ald. Jameson, whose entry into journalistic life was /{erald-ed to the citi- zens of Stratford with a sickening amount of self-praise, selt-laudation, and goody- goody tally, a few weeks ago, has acted in the same manner as certain cunning little rodents do when they are aboard of a sinking craft, viz.) get out of it'as quickly] as possible. Last week he sold out his inter- est in the Herald. There has been so much bluster, puffery, smut, flap-doodle, and for some weeks past that really ordinary Mr. Jameson was wasting his great ability in, whether he was the '"' Satan," " Paul Pry," or the "seduction trial" reporter of sore than any of the 20 or 25 people. who have formerly been connected with the unfortunate concern can say (excepting the late Mr. John M. Robb.) We don't know who succeeds Mr. Jameson, but as there seems to be a general exodus from Strathroy since the "mitey cheese skipper Cleverdon skipped out, it is quite likely that a whole family of exiles, including Indian Commissioners, etc., etc., will rest in the hospitable precincts of Tus Times, GRAND CALISTHENIC AND DRILL ENTERTAINMENT. In Stratford Skating Rink, June 3rd... UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF THB COLL&c!- ATE INSTITUTE, PUBLIC AND SEPARATE SCHOOL BOARDS, PROGRAMME. 1--Grand Entrance of Classes, Highland Com vy leading with Juvenile Band. = * Trabl 'fieck to Gee tik peng, Leng to Georgia." eile =~ Company -- Marching Fancy Move. bt * Canads." " God Save tue Quuxx |" Buy your admission tickets before going site on used at this entertain was kindly loaned 4 ig Ss Klock 4 r ~ 4@e~ . arabian & Co'.s Furniture hased the farn -- business for lock, corner of Ontario and Charch a premises remodelled to suit the tastes of the new proprietors, They have in stock an immense variety of goods in their line. y- In the ; + el er dag are hall. racks, chairs, | secretaries in end- less variety, all © all of fine workmanship and finished in excellent style. The next de- ---- comprising the other half of the rst floor of the main building, i is devoted entirely to bedroom sets and bnards. a handred sets kept in stock, com over 'twenty choice designs, ran in price to suit all purchasers, In sideboards th large varied and the a to | Fone seem to be within the reach of all in the u i rtment, which -- also on the first flat, stock is varied and chaste, a full umes ne oe. ae ~ 7 : aa settees stock in this cpartment is of 'the finest qualit goods, workman- ship and d Unboloerinaie is img 4 2 ee prices....The upholstering and Gnicking" departments are in the antle of skilied- workmen, pro- vided with first-class materials, and the work turned out therefrom will bear satis- factority the -texte-of ant those 'the wear of time. --- to. shortness of took-no- the mattress- rival. The firm repated to provide anything in the faraleare Wo re line, from the FREEDOM OF SPEECS. Rev. Dr Wild on " What Should we Tolerate." WILLIAM O'RRIEN'S MISSION WHEN Tot STATE --OUR MREDDLESOME LEGISLATORA REAPONMASLE FOR THE ATTACK OFON THE AGITATOR. AN EXTRAORDINABY SERMON. FROM AN RAT RAGRIIS ARS PREACHER. Bond street Con: egational charch, To ronto, was cet Congrega Sunday n ht on the _e of a sermon preach 1 the pastor, Rev. Dr. Wild, on the oe Ww hat should we tolerate !' " He for his text John IT. verse 8, '* Look to your- seltes that we lose not those things which we have wroight ar that we receive a full reward." "fe bh 'remarks pointed out that oo work 2 nature was re-productive and eternal, whereas the work of man required constant and care to preserve it. Like other pri- v ps ea the liberties we enjoyed as citizens e British Empire were the result of nserve them. Freedom of speech and toleration were correct as principles, but cases might arise in which toleration should be givem with great caution, if atall. A part 4 for : instance, might ask for tolera- ee rpove of dest r liberties. rtd el hi ad Tred a a garden from ihe pa reer did not allow thistles to grow there. The thistle say, "I ought to be allowed to = me of not English, Seotch or iviah- 'but Britons, Applause.) uD it any one of these of the anted to page over the others the ment be told to retire. plause.) To the rest of the weehl we "You lcome ; we will do than wel will make you 'equal to ask A Empire ong as we ceuld make e inst it. (A ) We could not to.allow pag Eg . 4 $ 3 ' a i E = bag well to British, Parliament had emboldened car- agitators beyond reason. Sanaa ton issue with. them. They ON THE VERGE OF HLOO and when it Wel shed i' woeks bb thelr i own fanit. Every mamof lo t could and ordinary foresight could see that it was the lotention of these agitators to force the ish Em; to the wall, and- the time would come when they would say to such agitators keep quiet or quiet thém in the grave. It was high time that they ould be put down by the common lew'er by a special law, or the army and navy would be called mpon to put down what should have been supp: by measures. (Applause. Pep In years to come some of the young men who were HI: to him wou that we in Canada were in favour of their ~_ mA of cog What other inference ny legitontly draw from the re- tario pe erm, By such our added fuel to a! e of O'Brien's coming here. (Tremendous applause.) 'Lhe reverend Leong yi on roceeded to read from a speech of O announced that be -- tothe other, and other inten anguage of the ave kind, ee th the "pier Mplion of ¢ a, ies this when there were fogel Irish- his heart and revenge in his in Lee }_ Did we do sight to receive him He questioned it. (Applause) They had been asked to tolerate and tect a man who came hese otc up stm and to insalt the citizens----- BY _INSULTING THEIR GUxST the chief officer of 'the Dominion. some of them in i action. i repeated n house * Wh should he r] wish vege to. their. mere tious te deals os wc 4 O' Brien come i : ia ~to of the of eee -t 4 oteitten ore: The of the Leadon s hoaxed