\ % i { i spoke ent.in . é tinements This Week:}eod it in.» crmi oer eae i. -- Pyne. &action Sale--Ann Carroll. w Johns. New Stocks er Bros. Auction Sale--D. W. Clark. Lots for Sale -- PB) P: Trew. ~ ry er J. Burke... «n= --David N. Hogg & Co. ._. Anction Sale --Timothy Fahey ne josworth: » City Hall, Rtratfond -- Bi Perkins. Only Two Weeks More--H. Ward. New Furniture Store =J,. Abraham, Real Estate Changes--Goeo. Forman. set of Anction Sales--W, S. Cowan, ; Spring | rel SB ¥ 1. Campbell's Cethartic Compound -- All ruggists, THB Stratford Ciwes. a -- ee . : BUTLEE, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. | SeSPH RAYS | Fen'y. 29, 1888. THE " READ PARK" TRANS- ACTION, MORE INFORMATION IN REGARD TO THE " PURCHASE." 'Singe the article which appeared in Tux Times some three weeks ago, in reference to the mysterious manner in which piece of so-called land on George street became the. property of the city there haa been considerable discussion proand con. Ass disposition has 'been shewn ~in certain quarters to indulge in falsehood and abuse toward the parties who brought this mat. ter before the public, Tux Toes had de- termined to 'carry the warinto Africa," and place a lise of proof before the people of this mach-plundered city which would stagger some of the oldest taxpayers, and consequently the most hardened, But as 30 many of the actors in the transaction _oaredead, we have been requested by their "\ felétidls te spard' the feelings of the aurvi- 'vors, therefore «much "against our own desire, wo shall'aimply. deal with the. bare 'fasta ediinected with the transferesice of Lot 'No. 249.to-the city for the sum of $700 'anil interest--$752 fn' all. We shall HOU dignify the transaction by the name of calc, ax in reality there was no sale at all "simply 'the! town' gare ower $752 and 'get--nothing fe. 'OF the gentlemen who Te the Ceuncil at, 2877-fully one-half are dead or have left the city, and of t the remainder, 'OT one member, outeide of Mr. John Read, has any distinct knowledge of the transaction, beyond that, they knew the lot.was purchased by Mr. Read, and with the cognizance of the Council. One mem- 'ber of the: 1877 council (Mr. Abraham) declares that-it was. was. to be'a ten-foot lane from Downie st. to tha. 'property, between Mr. Wingfelder's and 'Mrs. Patterson's:; Mr. Bolger says he mpderstood, at the time of the transfer that the property fronted on Bruns- wick st. Mr. Gibson declares that he always thought. the lot reached to Water- Too st., but it transpires mow that it does not reach'. within 135 feet of there. Mr, Rigg knows nothiig about the property, and was never mized up in the transaction atiall, 'Phese déntiemen were..all-in. the board, at-that time, and aré keen, shrewd, business men, and their statements go to prove how successfully the cards were atacked in the-game'éf étichre by which the ratepayers ot Stratford were swindled out of $742... Just here we are upon dangerous ground, and must stick to our» Promise; "npt to. cast aay shadow over the graves of, dead mea." -/Phetetore, wernvastdeal with Mr. John |' Read--he- is' alive; and: well; and we liope muein fhat form. When © Yestaage, Mr. Read-wae-looked upon as one of the ee: sigetin o" one, night, or " yained" his-sell-nowa hot shot "upen Mr. Rese' Peisistently "add hamesti- a " oe ea eo oe SO 4 thet Mav Sharman ead M Gi are ectuated oithty By 'fe or pelitical motives in bringing. matter y action, or raise you higher in the estima- forward mow. There is not a property "owtiéy tn Bwvatford wht would rest easy if ho thpeght 1 hiadeed did/not properly cover his | property, and any Alderman of the city" 'whet ba afrhid' to aise his. vébee in the proper place when he knew or even nepected there was anything wrong about any ef the city's financial or land trans actions would -be-unworthy of hie-position at the board. -Had thig-beon done ia 1877 fiiere would be no seandal of this kind: to talk about now, If Mr Read was right in 1877 he must be right in 1585, and abuse of those seeking light, or false statements going to benefit him--either'in the case ir question, or in any public position he may hotd of atpire to... Even abusing the pres- ent Mayor, wil} not help Mr. Read. When Tax ; publighed the details of the maneer it which the lot in question became theoproperty @f the corporatien, Mr, Read demanded an investigation. His § request was graated and the cousmit- tad Sound everything just as Tas Tics had represented ; but they kindly exouer 'ated Mr, Read from any " crookedness" comected with it. As all the documents connected witifthe matter had mysterious- ly disappeared, they could mot very weil do otherwise, ponies foxes usually de stroy halt 'Frile, $0 it was in this case. "The letter Cite Mr. Read read to the council om the night of the 17th Sept., 1877, from the late Col. Daly, cannot be found. Here is-the whole point. This letter offered a certain property to the cor- poration for $700--$100 cash and the bal- ance in yearly instalments. This letter said:there was one-quarter of an acre and 3 perches of land in the plot. There is no such quantity of land in the lot now owned by the city! Where has the land gone to? Where is the letter? Mr. Read had bought lot 249 for $700 defore he read this letter to the council, and had mortgaged the lot back to Col. Daly before he read the letter, for $600. Doesanybody think for a moment' that Mr. Read cannot easily tell whether a piete of land is a quarter of an sere and'3 perches in size or half that size? He says now he only carried out in- structions: given him by the council that night. .We will admit that much--as the minutes of the council of that night actually show a, motion moved by 'JOHN READ, seconded by J. Abra- ham, authorizing Read to complete the purchase, Complete yhat purchase! Why, the purchase of lot 249 from Col. Daly--when he had in reality bought it bafore, either Col. Daly's offer to sell it, or his own motion had deen before the Coun- sil. He *'completed the purchase" by selling the lot to the corporation!!! We are charitable enongh to wdmit-that Mr. Read weted* ity-good Yaith after the 17th Sept., but who gave him authority ¢ to buy the lot previonsito. the council meeting held on the nigtt of thé" 27th? Here's where seit nches. There is-inot-a- 'member of ancit' fof" 1877 who will say that at = meeting of the Council, regular or special, such powér was given him. -The minutes of the Couneil do: not show it! !. There waa-no committee, regu- lar or special, atithorizing him to negotiate forthe purchase of the stieking mud hole --then why.did he buy it? The lot was only assessed for $90 at: the 'time. How did it rise in value to $700 within.a few hours? Come, Mr...Read, give us your version of the transaction. Call off your silly newspaper. puppies frcm their barking at and abuse of the Mayor, and. like a straightforward, honest man, a reputation you have always claimed--give the' public the truth, the whole truth--the facts, all the facte-----even though by 90 doing Acca shame the devil, and what-would -be-e bigger feather. in your cap--show where Tue Times has said £ word Wrong about 'this 1ét-atid your 'connection Tuw Tiwes will give you full, free "use |-wented : its columas to vindicate yourself, and ff -yoa°tan thow where it is wrong, it! will humbly. apologise and do all in its power to set You right before your fellow Citizens. If you acted-the part of-am hopest, shrewd man, and tha. purchase of the bot y was. a * | bod Investment = et represented as repentance is always In order. But, one and thé 307° eléctors 'who 'voted for him "| (be they Grahken 'loafers or otherwise) is |' Not fbing to clean your hands. of the trans- tion of the over-bariened taxpayera af the city in which you have so long resided. Below we give the city sdlicitor's opinion of "the transfer,-merely prefacing it with the remark that Mr, Idington is also,soli- citor for the Daly Estate, and it is there- fore evident he does ot grasp 'its 'trie as_lively.os---he--weuldde-it shout their actions ani ;métives, are not |, with: its: transfer to the fawp- |) thing rest assured of, abuse.of the Mayor |, best ae = : "i ti , er. deed seems to hare ie by whoa p= Wir. for Mr. Hagarty or: some one elise, but the city, unless somet was done to sanction Mr. Hagarty's bataing within lane, is not | prejudiced there Perhaps some "eeniaca tan can be found et all this, but I have not felt from my instructions warranted in going further. It would need a survey to astertain éxactly how the matter of ation of the lane really is. Tcan't find bd made the plan. Tt-may bs fousd_all wrong on a reper survey beiag made, = : Yours 'tealy, , Sea, _ SOBN. eine Ton. i Me. Ldington will 'step inko phe office . Kir S., be willind «plan theres tvedt by ardor of-de-Headi}35!, p different fro ones eo hit Me Read had calculated it would be. tat he got-frightered-at fhe reckless nées pf ipo whole 'tradsacGon apd thonght that a> ish" had been the motto for eymany *"s, it was best to fet "sleeping dogs lie, » they would haye slum bered only tum action of those horrid RY7 electors of 'uratford last datuary ! THE DOMINI. +h iRLI ernele nis EXCELLENET'y srEFCN, if 7 S85 iF exix0 - - he . Shasta Ottawa, Feb. 25+ The sy "and Sesaion of the Sixth Parliament of @sverta Was opened this afternoon witt, t m tenal ceremonies. The Commons has ivy summoned to the Senate Chanive:, ahs HonorchleGehtlemen of 'at Bendre fo tlemen of the louse of Commona : It affords me much pbuiascct to arg _ once more at the commen he Parliamentary session, and to pos inte you upon the general prosperity of the countey. Although the labors af the hus man have not been rewa in some Portions of the Dominion by an adequate return, the harvest of last year has on the whole been plenteous, while in- Manitoba and the Northwest Territories it Waa one keh! } c ~ The negotiations between Her Majesty's ete wale ian that of the United States for. the. adjustment.of -what is known as "the fakecy question" have; [ am pleased to inform you, resulted in a treety which will, I venture to hope, be considered. by ou as hoporable and satisfactory to. both . The treaty, with the pa and correspondence relating thereto, will be laid before you, and you will be invited to score a@ineasure to aire effect to its pro- isions, The extension and development of our system of railways have not only rendered necessary additional safeguards for life ang Property. bat have given greater frequency to-questions in-wh interests'of rival companies are found fe be in* conflict and to require authoritative adjustment. As. further 1 be ied for these se » & measure will be submitted ou for the cdnsdlida- tion and iaapredednsh of * 'The Railway +, in Members of the House of Commons more effective and more convenient in 0) you wilh beater K 'a mre for thg> «at tbat The Act respectin mtroverted -Elec- dn miner + ne require atenion, with ~) as -view-to- the removat-of ot: i tion which" Inve ariel, 'tnd -which shoald be set-at rest: My Government has sooo iteelf- of the opportunity -- by the: recess: to consider the numerou wares Ne hich have been made for improvia ng the détails ot the Act respecting the E option Fran- chise, and'a measure will be submit ap for the purpons of simplifyin the law an oF essening the cost of its opera- tio ; The growth of the Northwest Territories renders -- an improvem n the system overnment and ieatdatinn af- fecting these ttions of the minion, -- « Bill for that parpose will be laid be- av" 'A Bill will he submitted to you to make a a. lange portion of the modern laws of Eug- land sppliceble to the Province of Manito. the Northwest Territories, fn re- matters which are w in not as ig jm cee mmbiest. of a re! to ee oF beer rs ist toon and to.the a e ph Sime: a ticipated + sdbaseaatettare meena 2 , They. have ae gl quirement [ tab sige you will address yourselves ta Sen mah earnestress and assiduity. following speech from the Throne was | read, : - Sintite the.con- | trol of the Parliament of Canada, but which intereata, ong ie North Bay oes --" 'agita r te ae (cuownen ee 1 iter) Sat :) (Prom our own om Crvdivendent. ) -Ottawa, Feb. 21 Parliament assembles the day after to-morrow and already the »House post office is in fall swing. The Governor-General bas issned..invita ~ @ state dinver on Thursday night. ere will be the m manel cernraonies. The House of Commons will meet and sit in snapense tilt 'thede load knooke are beard at the door when the dignified Sergeant- at-Arms stalking.to the sioor returns and to Speaker's «westion in 'ta messenger from His the Govéiibor.General is with Sy fy) politely suppressing pS ted in telligence, commands, * adutitthe:mess« roger." Ad mittance is then given to the Usher of the Black Nid who, Benring his black rod, advances three steps into the Chamber and nauses to give three elaborate bows. These bows are of such a character as to justify the common belief that Mr. Ki her bey no backbone, Advancing thice more ateps he repeats the Performance and then ge a the silence: 'His Excellency the Govern General desires me to inform you that | he has arrived im the Senate Chamber anil to request the attendance -of the- Commons." Again bowing the' U, of the BR. backs out of the Chamber pausing at the Shrealold to bend double for the last time and departs afiiid. a storm of appinuse from the amased Commoners who then rush pellmell into the Senate where seated on the Throne His Excellency, wearing a jn_respotse- forme him that Excellency out,"* his surprise the Speech from the Throne, Arownd him stand Sir John Macdonald roted in al! his orders, the members of the Cabinet, a ataff of officera and the aides, in front sit the judges of the Supreme Coust in their in a trimined pcs ise of office, and other dignitaries, while on either hands sit the beauty aud fashion of the Capital. The 'Chamber certainly presents a brilliant' ppearance. A STORY OF A LITTLE BI; MAN. Trom the forngoing it is evident that the Geutieman Usher of the Black Rod per- forms hly important constitutional duties anf thes it would be difficult for the | Governor-General to get along without him, In his own estimation Réne Edward Kimber is of even greater consequence. Unfortunately he is only five feet high | and Tooks it. One day during a past session egotin the way of the House of ner mons cricket team, whieh wae' playing a Rideau Hall, and when ordered out of the Jenkins, ** ter T don't care sd the devil you* are, but out jou Ro." the -big Maritime member liftec Ra by or coat collar high in the ph eo deposited him outside of the crowd who yelled with delight. THK LEAGCE OP THE ROSE. A peculiar Baglish Protestant Associa- tion is the League of the Rose formed re- cently in Ottawa with the object of branch- ion _ They a to tion ao "Great Britain. an This would exclude from Cahada ot higbly -esirable immigrants-as the germans. It declares for a paper cur- rency, an exploded Am legislative --union,. cojanede a at Confederation, The officers of the society are chiefly civil servants.. SOME OFFICIAL NOTES, Bh. Saturday, the 18th, the Mipister of arine reoeir e com tions ~ ocKed Hat and gold laved aniform, reads. ins, a member of the ~ House, looked up and demanded, "Do you, know whd Iam?" "No," said z | LISTOWEL, immi- | Ireland bob the old pening of this neighborhood eticam idea, and for -- - etly way comrounication itt hasn-t.a.mile of railwayeid- in }- Russet the Caneda Atlantic shoots across one corner ef the county. Government assistance is looked for, and with reason. OZ PERSONS ARD THINGS. On the day after Parliament meets Hon. R. W. Scott will complete his 63rd year: He was born in Prescott, is leader of the Opposition in the Senate, has bech in two Cabinets, was Speaker of the Ontario As- sembly and Mayor of Ottawa, is the author of the Ontario Separate Schnol Act and the Scott Act and has been 81 years in Parliament. . The Onderdank section arbitr 60 Cem- mission bas been sitting here * ey: evidence and ther go to British Columbia. Hon, Mr, Mercier is in' Rome, where he oan call-ow Han, Mr, Blake. he apreme Coiiri is Hé® witting, hear- ing, among other election ap- pesls, They. will settle the six months' limit question. As I predicted some weeks ago, Mr. Hardisty, of the «x thw ent, ealed to the Senate, De ewdney will enter the Cabinet as Super intesdent4seneral of Indian Affairs, Hon. Frank Smith, bas withdrawn his resignation from the Cabinet. EE RE -ae CONROY, On Tuesday week Mr. Jahn Grady put on forty horse shoes. This ia the best pees of handiwork ever completed since toach left the corner, and is a credit to the tradesman who did it. On Wednesday evening last, while Jim- mie Mark was engaged in cooking some pancakes for supper, he, being green at the business, put tou sy fat in he griddle, which ignited, the flames j ing wile dly ever the house. They caught in the coal scuttle, but was extinguished be och the fire brigade was called out. We \ as it is {exp rant that he wont be l a Dg 'a bachelor.--Com { SHAKESPEARE. ; - Them with the broken bones are getting , on all right. (If ever the bones were broken-- at's the rub !) AxotuER Weppixc. -- Miss Kate, the only daughter of Wm. Thompson Webber, was unite matrimony to Mr, Jobn ge on the 24th inst. Now is your time, girls ; keep the ball a-roling ; the three 5's is al ing acon Stans or tHe Times.--Church affairs look gloomy: at rar something" wrong. --Tradesmen are crying ' dull times." Be grist mill ns fot doing badly ; most of..the work is ing.---~ The lamber _-- is not doing much, --There are no ata te going en, a a) G. T.--There was a temperance ; meeting held here lately. A lodge was formed, and a good many have joined, and we wish to see the young men who did so walk accordingly,--not be 'sitting aronn the tavern stoves, keeping travellers back who come in cold and are willing to pay a few cents to get warm. Tavern-keepers eat live on on nothing,--Com. Deatu or aN Orv Serrisn.-~ Amaiien the great majority. Mrs. Campbell, og mother of Peter and | D. D. mpbell, after an itlness of a few passed away withou struggle, on Tiescieg of last week. rs, Campbell way 88 years of age; being born vigorots health which was most faithfully jo mel in the care of her femily. t.people are. THE TROON DS. ction of =-rallway betwee? "tion fep the speedy constraction ie AMBASS Me i os ml ween ' ok stewed edt ge oes ingston, dnd line from 36 Friceary 20, she through and" Russell counties to] 2 Ottawa is actively mn haging 'achnowinge eg -sanger aerate yee a resins All fecognize the Indicothentn to sapanktheit . visita, Many hare done so already. We had tots of seiitiine and very litthe bhadow last week. Fa Yrobabilities say continoed fine p woanhes da Abe oo of thre ¢ wer. --e neck Plums will be the aeemne fruit: 'anna in Dress Goods é ssa me) j i wp oeg, Gt rete Bi te - .... Sih Sine . os. Sit Cpabilberes: in Black is buat he a Rid os af : in Ribbons Pian, Phas Sreemryen, 'Pom: Daf, Piam, Rodding, Plam Pies, Plants afl over the Grounds, anda latch of Buns in Wool Shawls and Fasc inators, "All clanses of goods at Bicnfe Prites.' if Uniess you have been here you don't understand. Everything sotd at genuine Cost pried ae 10 per cent. cistmission. All goods 4unted and agld as aw cost--not cooked, remember--the bil} made ot and iy per cent. added. Goods never were at heap. Pienlce for tf, ey FERGUSON, Look out "a the om Tl 'onthe wisidow. " SERRDD NG ILLE. Kastner Bros, have bonght beri ae Tupt alocks, w unning of a -- prices, for the Saxt™ 10 cays. See rerhisement, Mr. 4M. Nash-has botight the alics sho: and premises cry' d occupied by duoc' Mathis, where he invehds to open a har- meas shop. Good for Mike, The concert 6n Friday evening waa s grand success in every particular, atid the committee desire to thank their patrons, as well as those who assisted ai the concert. Mr, Stoneman, of Hamilton, was, with Mr. Kenna, our local comedian, very cordially received, and their performance thoroughly enjoyed. Mr. Oliver, n the shape of some violin m B ierser nen Me McAulay, of Stratford, both brought the house down, To tht Editor of Tum Srnatronp Trees : The readers of the differeut- Stratford pers have for some time been treated to a style of literature under head of Sebring- ville. correspondeace, which is, to say the least, not very edifying, A few. peraons are selected for the shafts of ridicule and every trifling incident ified an ae. 8 A good joke is 7 ht; a little chaffing harms no one ;. but the cowardly insinuations and sneers, pointy or wit, when 'printed uch 'of Canaille, while the sen gee practive of 'calling names" is too fodlish té° touch upon. Picture to. yourself if you can, é having reached maturity i cannot aay understanding) with = a ae of free schools, compulso living close to a 'city share 61 eve: onhing to eleyate the miud may be enjoyed, and yet their intellect only v athe 'te grasp such simple subjects as "new arrival" "dipeets di " buna," &." A more pitiable 5 eee I would just givea sneha the pea of $F: okeshave & Co., _ wad the gods the ithers see us" » Downie, Feb, 24th, 1888. MONKTON, tie ia he see oursel's as Ossrrv A sad acciden noon, ne rt Merine appointed to uire into the Oriental dinate. = has Privy Council is about to fix a "date for "voting. Canada's = rts for Jamary amounted to $3,418,87 * = Bee Act was rustained in West- moreland by 80 fod bao = ereas, origin- ally it a ees , t tenn <i will apply to Par- Parliament ee powers to wind up thé busi- per ae ELECTION MATTERS: Am FEmOX hag heen heard that. Hon, will setire -from ac is th to be. too loyal. ».party .man,.to open a hting constituency voluntarily. Pia ke 5 the: tives "have" ridmi- nated Mr. . EB. Spencer, ex-M. P; P., for vic Ars du C. MoGoskill hime: -We'are likly ip have te wr it. for. Russell issued InP Edward ty, M J. 8 MoGuslg ae Meee tas tee ths the nominee for cotreens as the is not Ahan residents of the ig Of lack 2 ho at ¢ Toronte abd' Ottawa, "<THE BY-ELECTIONS." The Commoners Beir pacar tol the Speaker en NEW MEMBERS INTRODUCED, The following new mombers and mem- ré-élécted wert then introduced :-- Hon: A: W. peerage senate donniet-and-H Ray. oix}--By Sir John. 'Ry 6s -ne-wourd-do-tt t 'dl aot ae faily;that-Sir? Read et arent - and get-out of the Betd tor Past Ribeetey mil Ketertia | vised him to pay 0.2 ion to Mr. Dow, that bras Salk t crank," kentleman the top of « ladder .turmm his hod of. brick the wrong way ft- amt WPS ality Saw candies whe'are.endeauaa: 'inkgte cypeote. sympathy foe M stating that it is ou acoonnt of his being a Methodist that the. matter has been brought to light ere'very far astray. ~ Mr', Read wae just sa good a Methodist in 1877 politital friends | is asvhe is in 1888--bis in ISTT are the same as those in 1883; the referred -- to. Mr. _ McBride's % ee rb be eres wegrotat es Stratford, 20th Eeb'y, 1888. R Ritaeng,"Pon., "Pity Clore, Stratford r= *"* Dba Ben He Bot Bs. I am not Trafn instructions ure. uthat sis at hat I have looked éathe decde ned ond 5 oe site clear fram. in deed. 'the lot and a lane, or qt er . 1 Dickinson by Sir Joho Macdon- pe: Sebk Reatrew B: Mi it )--By esars. | well and Curran. By Sit Soha Macdonald ait and Fi David H H By Me we nor eusre. . STDP WIA MATER Bom ns erin Middleton's rt et' been made public, how having returned fo |: sider the defences of, the goa in to meet, some time'in the- suim- bo Pg at nial aie. sarreys. prepared E.G. :Prior (V + Jo Mactooub and field, but I hens that the report that he ix | y Conservatives 'or lar retin has not Hamil Campbell was active and wn | ic asa young 'woman, and only during the past four or five years has she been unable to do awful roy of oe 's -- ae ten moo alight moeke a Sg age a hurt her to keep her oe ral Bon eS ing Aes ta he aya and --_---- No an ap- preaching end, however, was tect all the beginning 'of last wezk, when she was the ject another paralytic -- and after lying in a state of ness for three days, she died oe tha 16th ins MORNINGTON. A disagreeable trouble prevails between the meinbers of a family Samed ieee in this township, Some weeks 7 os phir crept into. Tue Mem representing one side of the story: then an se pen been cal a ed, b yen Ti tao eqarel ut Tux Tres iy refused to publish anything ny Aocoe in con- nection..therewith... This. paper isnot et a pnediem st potion bes brother, these pie raion es and vaocheshae hands over the' le the' a ae for them- soles rae, Theil an friends. The Pe HAE when family troubles requice v venti "'Bless- erspPoens= it RozEN.--A telegram from North Bay 'ke Nipissing, reach: Li I Gnday Co pomrary aay news thata man arcane the name of ton, 80 "frozen dm Saturday 'last, that he ded from: ete on | Sunday. ' After Considerable reel of" "Mr. Edward en Me near the tow ine of Lo il dad ae ead 1 miles west of Monkton, and had property in the two townships. It appears ai of his elder sons were on. lot referred to above; and about 3 o'clock the oung brother a oe visit and sto the atthe et of « ca "shorty ge the i bey both i -- ie a «The bey or oon ed. e " eyed home' as was extrica