ity "Loral Btems. Robins are flying around Stratford. Winter Fluid, the great non-irritant for a hands, at the Mediesi Hall. Take no othe Mrs. R. Smith, of this'city, attended a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Society of Musiciansin Tosonte last week ' Dr. and Mrs. DB. Fraser returned from their honeymoon tour on Saturday last, and-are receiving the congratulations of their many friends. Welsh Bros. alWays lead the van in low prictgond the citizens all have to go to them i they want bargains. For example they are selling coal oil at 15 cts. per Don, We regret to learn Pag Mr. Ald, Pratt has been confided to his house for the past two weeks with a or attack of bron- chitis. Though improving, he still feels the effests of it. Mr. A. E. Trow, youngest son of James Trow, Eaq., M.P. for South Perth, passed pre oa' and Harrister, without an i at oode. Hall, Toronto, last week Good for you, Eddie. # remains of the unfortunate man, John Clement, who committed suicide in Buffalo, as recorded in last week's Times, were brought to Stratford for interment by kind friends. 3 Last week G. H, Kauffman, of Tavistock " who has for some time been saffering from the effects of a bruised middle finger, un- derwent the ie gp a of having it ampu- tated at the hand joint. Hore. Cuaxor.--Mr, r. T. H. St. John has retired from the Albion, the partner- ship between him and Mr. John Putland having been dissolved. The hotel will in future be conducted by Mr. Putland. We regret to hear that Mr. D..N. Hogg, of this city, has been called to his father's home'in Guelph, owing to sickness there, both of his: parents vn Bs iil, His father still suffers from a paralytic stroke, which he had some time mgos , although ho is now somewhat better. Mrs Hogg's case, we ate sorry to learn, is more serious. We see the announcement that plough- ing was done in the neighborhood ot Medi- cine Hat, in the North-West Territories, on the 30th December. A week or two ago we were reading about the nape ~ Dakota blizzards, and yet some people will run down the 'fortunate country where winter is so late in making its appearance in favor of a sareihory where the settler is never safe from the bleak desolation that may in a moment deprive him of cattle, shelter, family or even of life. . Sach facts onght to be widely known. Asa result of the visit of Rev. J. Cooper Robinson, missionary to Japan, branches of the Women's Auxiliary Foreign Mis- Society have been formed nection with the two Episcopalian churches in this city. . The officers of the Society in connection with St. James' church are : Mrs. Wm, Buckingham, president; Mrs. I, Baker, secretary ; Mrs. H. M. Johnson, treasurer, Tie Home Memoria! ceburch Society has for its officers ;--Mrs. Deacon, eae Miss Matthew, vice-president ; ra. J. Johnson, recording secretary ; Mra. P, Endcox, treasurer; committee of man- agement, Mrs. R. Fuller and Miss Taylor. The Waterloo Chronicle of last week aid :--There was a very interesting family gathering | in Berlin the other day at the marriage of Mr. Philemon Pequegnat. Among those present were Mr. anc ra, Mg sr., and their eight sons and six daugh Two of the latter were ac- Pequegnat in Stratford, Leon New Hamburg, George in Ayr, Philemon in Paris, Arthur and Albert in Berlin, and Paul in our own town. A large number of triends witnessed le < happy affair and = & pleasant ev he Stratford ieee Institute Sasisal and "Literary Soziety 'met "on Tuesday ---- * Feb. 7. The following was the programme :-- Hon. President's prea ee i Duet ees by sed a Johnson naugural Address. Me. Jollege Chorus ee PO iis Kecitation Recitation . juartette ~. Miss Mabel ve a Miss and Mr Wilmot Remarks "> the Critic. God Save the Queen. Rev,Daxid I Huan, who-died_at--Buaf- Sarees CcoUNTY OF. PHRTE GAZETTE. City Loral Aews. Accident, Mr. Peter Bradshaw, of the G. t. shops, Stratford, met with a severe and painful accident on Saturday morning last. the car wheel depart- nent, when cident a 700ib. wheel fell ngnlnat one of his legs, crushing it and & foot-ve 119 thought the leg will be sa et, and we hope to soon set friend Peter around again. > Races at the Rink. - _ The attendance at the Skating in 2 TGs tink on sy night was prett; There wére seven entrics in the two ciasaes, In the men's race, A Gibson won the medal. The -heys' p & watch, was taken by D, Wright. a the girls' race there were no cotries. The Grand Trank Band was present and wie ied much to the enjoyment of the evening Progreasing. The Stratford Baptists have, already ob- tained subscriptions from members and others amounting to about $6,000, as a building fund for their proposed new church, the cost of which, it is estimated, will be $0,000. With the proceeds of the sale of the old church aud ground addex to the amount subscribed, a very success- ful start and result may be expected. Killed by a ae Icicle. Montreal, Feb. -As James Saunders, aiapeng of the. Tannel salogn. on St Francois Xavier street, was walking on Bleury street ahout noon to-day, a huge block of ice fell from the roof of a bailing on his head, replering him po sonscions. The ambulance was sent for, but he died wefore the hoapital was reac hey {There will be an accident of this kind in Strat- ford one of these days. There were several narrow escapes on 'Market street, on last Saturday. The police should keep an eye on dangerous oe and make people re- move them. Ed. Sad Case of Suicide. Mrs. Hays, who shot herself Monday morning week at Wiarton, Ont., died on ast Friday. She leaves a husband and mall family to mourn her untimely end. She got up un the fatal morning apparently n her usual good health, made on the fire, and had begun to pre pare the Breakfast, when by some sudden impulse she seized a revolver from the shelf which happened to have one chamber charged, and lodged the contents in her left side. She never rallied, but sunk gridually until death ended her sufferings. Religious excitement was the cause of her committing suicide. The family formerly resided in Mitcheli Foresters' Concert, Ball and Supper. Stratford Foresters had a concert, fol- lowed by a ball and supper, ot the city hall, om Thursday evening las Each = of the affair was well attended, and a pleasant time was had~ by those present: Mr. S. R. Hesson, M. P., occupied the chair at the concert, and dilferent parts in a well-filled Rage were taken by the following, perso 8 :-- Misa Lupton, Misse S/Powell, Misses Amy and Ada Senne the Misees Parkinson, Mrs. a agp Messrs. Barnes, A Harrison (Mitchel oetz, J. A. A. G Stra Pequegnat, Fo Sinith tivsattobat. and A. Lye. An excellent suppér, supplied b ladies of the order, was given, after w hich dancing was indulged in till an early hour, Kuer Church Young Peoples' Concert, The Young Peoples' Association of Knox Charch, Stratford, held a concert on last Thursday evening, in the lecture room b the church, adarge number being prese The progranime connate mostly of Boot. tish song, and was well carried ont. Fol- lowing isa list of the evening's talent :-- The Glée Club, rendering an ode; Mr. A. A. Adair gave an essay; Mr. McCardie, songs; Miss Lala Scott, instrtmental solo ; Mrs. Campbell, Mitchell, Scotch songs ; Misses Abraham and . Alexander, instru- mental ductt; Mr. W. J. Elliott, recita- tion, Misses Easson, duett ; Miss Garden, Rev. P, Wright, reading ;. Mra. Scarff and Mr. Alexander, instrumental duett; Mrs. G. F. Mai recitation ; and Mr. J, A. Graham, a recitation. The entertainment was closed by the Glee Clab singing '* Auld Lang Syne. Dr. Griffin Again in Sreuble, Dr, Hamiltgn Griffin, at one time a resi- dent of Stratford. who worked a =e game throughout Western Onta.: broker's office to be doing a big business. His actions, however, have not been above suspicion while there, & warrant was a short time ago sworn ont oc his arrest on a sharge ° Preece. STRATFORD, oxr., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1888. "City Local Hews. Served 'Th om Right, James Hell, a Grit, convicted of wy in the Halton election rR was fined $10 and $6C costs by Judg cMahon at Mil- ton on last Friday, oy sentenced to ten hours in jail, and if the fine was not paid in five hoars three months additioual,. The fine-was paid: Wor -Huttivant, «-Fory; convicted of accepting a bribe, was fined $10 and $60 costs, and sentenced to five hours in jail) That's the way to sérve political scalawags. Death of Dr, Tirrati. Dr. Thrall, who had been suffering from ill health for a long time, died at Wood- stock on Thursday morning. He was wide- ly known, having practiced his profession at Burgeasville for a number of years pre- vious tu his removal to Woodstock, He was born at Canadaigua, N. Y,, 58 years ago, and has been a reaident of Oxford for over 20 years. He was an ardent Conservative, and the unsuccessful standard bearer of the party in North Oxford at the last Do- minion elections, He leaves a widow and family, to whom the sy copatice of the com- munity is extended. St. Joseph's Church. St. Joaeph's Church, Stratford, had the following financial standing at the end o! last December: Cash on hand, $237.33; indebtedness, 8382.24 ; baring the smal! aum of $144.01 to be paid, which will doubtieas be wiped ont during the current year. Last year the Sunday collections amounted to $765.01, and the pew renta to $1,674.45, being very good amounts, out of which several needed improvements were provided for. A galvanized iron roof nas been put on the vestry, repairs were made on the church foundation walls, and stone-copings re-set on the tower and buttresses Three large heaters have also been substituted for the old furnaces, To the gratifying financial state of affairs and the harmonious feelings existing in the congregation, the elforts of the worthy pastor, Dr. Kilrey,; are largely due. 'Tia Well. Last week Mayor Butler received a letter from Mr. David Maxwell, stating that he withdrew from the negotiation with Strat- ford for a bonus to remove his works from Paris here. Mr. Maxwell did not think robe ng of Paris, by telling them that Strat- ford tad offered tne above -- just the same) as he told the Stratford people that St. Tomas had made him the same offer. Stratford never promised nor offered Mr, Maxwell a dollar, A few people visited is. works at Paris, and atterw Maxwell visited Stratford, when th matter of a $20,000 bonus, etc., was talked over, but so hopeless did the chance'ap- pear of the people voting a bonus or anyother amount, that Mr. accepted the situation, and withdrew from the negotiations. He now wants the cit to make what be calls a '* substantial offer," | We think if Mr. st lives until he gets any" offer from this city, other than a free site, and exemption from taxes, he will re ach far into the next century. Stratford 1 has quit the bonus business o Dermat' 's » e * Th Vay eee Organ, the Detroit Sun Tue Times _ evidently touched a sore spot with the very small class of weak- | minded people in this city who are apt to slop over whenever a hew '* fad," hypocrite or crank is allowed to ascend the pulpit, in order to secure a " sensational crowd anil a. " sensational collection." Tne Tres editor has always spon this class of huinbugs in the ; but because he happens to be Mayor of the city this year it was thought he wou back u his past record as a fearless writer, Ra give hia. few nal enemies a chance to call him what the majority "of them are themselves, vig, hypocrites and" ead-beats o eepest dye! The paper in Stratford belongin to the bank- rupt barnacle and his pimpish kids, abused? the Mayor last week because Tux Times, | unlike that sweet-scented paper, the De-' troit Sunday Sun, did not take stock in Conductor Snyder's latest religious fad. We < sees take inst the same view of a" acle rted do we feel satisfied ik ave taken in regard to Mr. Snyder, when w such sentence as this in the Dung- boys' paper of last week, which - slopplag oven ver Saydar 90 frealy at present: More wey the course we ards Mr. STRATFORD "cITY COUNCIL. | Regular Monday Mecting. ~ The council met on Monday evening, all the members present except Ald. Pratt. A QUESTION oF RASILY PRIVILEGE DIis- SBD OF, _ Ald. Tretheway rose to a question of privilege. He Guyiited about some re- marks made by the Mayor in his inaugural address, in reference ta the Front tage Tax by-law, and alse ecme remarks in Tur Times in reply to Mr. Idington"s letter. _ worthy Alderman was inclined to be arcastic, but the' Mayor replied that what ten said and what he wrote were his opin- ious then, and he adhered tothem Mr. Tretheway thus having no redress, the matter dropped Sever: communications re taxes were were referred to Court of Revision. e secretary of the Ontario Rifle As- sociation applied for « grant to the Associ ati. On motion o r. Douglas, sec ended by Mr. Davidson, application filed. Communication from Mr, John McLagan, asking for position of assessor. --Deferred. TRUSTEE AIDING TON'S RESIGNATION ACCEPTED A SUCCESSOR APPOINTED, The resignation of Mr. Idington, as Collegiate Institute trustee, was, on motion of Aldermen Gibson and Douglas,' ac- cepted. Mr Tdington' 8 letter of oa was a long ~~. and pretty severe on } Bride. When the clerk had got "half through reading the Mayor stopped him, saying thatas there was an attack in it on a pony officer, over whom the council no control, it was not right to read it, unless the members desired. The council sustained the Mayor, and the balance of ead. Jafton, Mr. G.G. McPherson, and Mr. Geo. Forman were proposed as Collegiate Institute trustee. Mr. Me- Pherson was elected on a vote of 7 to 5. THE ASSESSMENT. The Finance Committee reported that they have investiggted the charges of in- pcompetency agaifist the assessors last year, and the instances of discrepancies in yaluos were much greater and moréylaring than they had any conception gf. In one instanve-in Avon ward land was assessed side by side, separated only by streets, at $700 per acre, $500 per acre, hacre. In another instance in "ward a brick house actually costing $1,700 was not-asseased_at all and the assessment made only covered an-old fftame house which formerly stood on the same-lot.-_la the case of a valuable property in ager rat- Peard another an.ex.A is asseseed ae each for. eight lots whilet be adjoining - four lots are $20 each. word a pale Bo of that | Maxwell | ead and tmuried forovera Caceres. [tous was the ile population of the city. a very large number of young men iable % ohare! ay not placed on the roll » bona fide loss to the Sie omare war the instances ces given is over $2,000, which could be greatly added to if the iavestigation was made more thorough, The committee consider that the. proper assessment of our city is of the most vital avisnlractad unless done equitably i _ must Egle & Tu0st nay bitgtting effect upon the future wet fare of the, Siy-Daters ed by a vote of 7 to 8, after a long aebate.® FIRE WATER AND Gas. With regard to appointing a lamp- lighter for each ward your committee no action, in view of the con: Souaplaned change in the lighting of the cit: 3. In the matter of appointment of chief and eee --- --- Pap Depart- by regard to - om 'tb Smith to om 'y "g, ie a Coa. w 500 fect of hose, 'we would sommes that the clerk be in- structed to communicate with works and the ho are to oe compeny v ahes eS ee amex than $20,000 only an The committee submitted the following rt :- THE STREKT COMMISSIONER REAPPOINTED. Tne B. of W. recommendéd that Mr. Wm. Down be reappointed at the same salary-as last year, viz., $500, and that he shall have fall control over such men as are working wader him, as to hiring, dis- charging and regulating wages, subject to the approval of the Board of Works.--- Adopted. "ROCUW ON THE MAXWELL HONUS HONTREX Moved by Ald. Mowat, seconded by Ald. Gibson, That the Clerk of this Council communicate with the Council of the City of Paris, and say that the report of this City offering $20,000, exemption from taxation, and free water to Messrs. Max- well, of Paris, to remove their works to this city, is without any fourdation in truth. That this corporation might have offered freedom from taxation and a free .. Maxwell had no assur- money bonus whatever would have been paid. This corporation, it may be added, bas no sympath mere bonus hunters, which they believe applies to -Carried. A letter £ from Mr, Maxwell was fyled. EXEMPTED PROPERTIES Moved by Ald, Mowat, seconded by Ald. Gibson, that the city clerk furnish this council wfth an accurate list of all pro- perties within the city which are «semapt trom taxation, specifying the value there of, the statute or by-law authorizing the same, and whether to his knowledge the terms of such exemptions, if any; are being complied with.--Carried. A Blu SCHEME. Moved by Ald. Mowat, seconded by Ald, Sharman, that a special committee, con- sisting of Ald Gibson, Payne and McPher- son, be appointed -to ascertain on what terms the city can purchase the works of the Water Supply Company, and also the old mill pond property, --Car: FEEE LETTER DELIVERY. Moved by Ald. Mowat, seconded by Ald, Gibson, that this council respectfully petition the Post Office Department at Uttawa to establish a system of postal de- livery in our city. Twice a day in the business portion and once a day in the suburbs of the city. --Carried, A DESIRABLE CHECK, Moved by Ald. A. J. McPherson, sec- onded by Ald. Mowat, that, hereafter, when te are paid to the city of Strat- ford, the officer receiving such taxes shall, after the word paid, in the last colamn of the roll, add the date when such taxes are paid, with thé initials of the officer recelv- ing the taxes attached thereto.--Carried. EXTENDING THE COLLECTOR'S POWERS, Moved by Ald. Mowat, seconded Ald, Gibson, that the collector having failed to collect. all the taxes entered in amount ef stich taxes remaining the said collector, he is hereby autho: to continue the levy and collection of unpaid taxes.in the manner and with the | Dory provided by law for the general evy and collection of taxes.--Carried. THE QUESTION OF SEPARATE SCHOOL TAX, | _ Moved by «Ald. Mowat, seconded by Ald__| Gibson, that the -- of the a ca tor be obtained for th taining whether promerte pe b "spore _ supporter of separate schools can zanon liable for separate school ss wages srr to be paid by s tenant who had been assessed the.efor, but he. vied left the city.--Carried: Council then adjournéd till Monday next. LEAP YEAR PRIVILEGES WITH THE " SINEWS OF WAR." To the Editor of Tus Srnatvonp Truzs: Th their seemingly Peritent radeavor 'how not to any wise ee legislation during last session. they conceived many times then Panatel: closely iy Mr. Cleland' 'a h does him no credit ist. But after fhe Vera cost the County pretty yet the " stringency o . BRITAIN--NOT ENGLAND. {At an Oddfellows' entertainment at Ingersoll a fow days ago the following Verses, written by his wife,were read by Mr Angus McLeod, half-brother of Mr John Mason, foreman of the Bracon office. The writers and af perial Federation, speak of "England" as . the contre around which the coloni#s are te cluster, ignoring the other constituents of the Empire, Great Britain. The rebuke is deserved and aptly put :) We love this land. this broad fair land, this Canada of ours, We -- her second unto none, of all the ated powers ; Wo Sadie love her pleasant felds, ber tream her valleys bright and green, But none the less, we love the land--the dear old Mother Land; With loyal hearts beneath the flag, the grand old flag, we stand ; With leat and loyal homage we bend to her the knee-- And now we seek a néarer place, even by her side to be. It iano servile, craven race Canadian soil my a But British spirit, staunch and true, is iving in our veins ; Tho' notin brazen, braggart notes we our dignity proclaim By noble deeds Canadians seck to make themselves a name. And ye who wish Canadian hearts with loyal love to thrill, And seek a nearer, closer place by Britain's side to fill ; And when with elcquence sublime youd touch the finest chord Of patriot hearte--iet "Britain," land," be. the wor not "Kng- Do you forget that in this land, this broad land Beats many a true and loyal heart from Erin's troubled strana? Do you forget that lheland"s blood and tears > have marked the way To = Oid England proudly aimed, and re she stands to-day Do you rev that Ireland bled while Kag- jJand made a name 1? And Erin's groans and tears today are SINEpaS ey lines are jatended. aso rebuke to. boned ab classic oo thy clilfs and crags, thy ever- bilis ; I've never ep dain the laverock's 6 song, oF nnn s Tome I've never seen the heather bloom upon -its native heath-- But, Oh ! I love them with a love that only death. . te Honored pt on thy voll a conquerer He Pessites saw ab bonny giens; he never eat falo the other day at | at the age of 93 the int of a very early eration of 'Yale a He belon the class of 813. He was born at Bk Mass., ed) to a long-lived race, is eof Rete change from the day whea Yalean ary now in which Mr. Huon was born saw the Yashington was mot yet in existence, Obio was an all but -eabroken gal He gave bail for h ger imine ond was om mari ad to a young lady of a res table family while ving in Lo London. srpectabe item re a dusky swell who got on the easy ported Mr. J. D. Hamilton and Mr. Charles earer = the G.T.R., 2 this-ci rs ago, and wh was ie sage ly cab by Tux Thtes at the time re the occurrence. It is sur- enalée free Hanging on Steigha. The following accidents in the past days to children from hanging on sleigh will shiow the wisdom of our counyj! if they have the:practice stopped in _ city be. fore a similar aia snchaens ote * Methodist pe -- esp large * ¢ suppose w Mr. Tifis undertakes to tell ** realli te his-train teat pe bore this atteod = pay A Woman Horribly Mangied. At the con Lowry's Marte Halt be ine last Friday might, Mile. Senide, one of the formers, placed her head in a lion's aeta tor a at coe by a sleigh laden with weod ie usahy Saleeds The boy was Te- diéd on emer slant, On the 25 ge be a boy at Tees + pamed trying to limb os ona a of logs, ae which ipped inti sel b ly | pox ped yaen, a proper! an 2a. discussions with passengers on tain, be will be promplly told to * mind wn business, not insuLT Jxsvs {" To 'think that. such rank blasphemy is 'and wept over, and is meana of saving iv alencd on the corner of Cambria and 5 It ia recommended that the city ask for tenders. for electric Hetita righ streets,--separate tenders for mu t and until light-for The abov: shove cauen were adopt. C Clause | 6, recom for tenders faith "sk Cite far sonal re station, onthe ae of the interest on the outlay, was ref back. s . SOMETHING COLOURED IN THE FENCE. When the last clause of the report was iscuased Sharman broug'! red te the City Solicitor. peace tnahaS from the tewn