Tee. P. . ©. willran SPECIAL TRAINS during [ee 'Tuesday 27th inst., u of the W. CT. Uv. ars will be given next March "and April --TO-- Manitoba, _ Briti shColumbia, --And-- North-west Territories, With COLONIST SLEEPING CAR FREE, --o-- For Tickets, Halas and any information . callen J. LIVINGSTONE, Js..|* Congregational Church, " LIsrow DL, Rev. Wx. BurGeEss, sabes ie, vening ai Pp. m. allat ad t Mecting on Wed- at Us - Pastor. m. open to Ham n lifornia ; Paty Hahn, Alban Witner, Washing- ton Territory; Henry Dunbar, Van- couver. A Great CHANCE--Hess Bros, hare decid- ed tosell ehtet eed ed all Rinee to she retatl i above Je prices. town aud the surrounding district. A Vicorous Kick. -- Tuesday's storm was the worst of the season. The cold has doubtless been more-severe, but as regards snow blockades there s been "nothing like it betore this on It appears to have prevailed from the far northwest to the Atlantic, and in the Eastern States was especial- ' iy severe. It arg incredulous o_read that traffic in New York and Ge eastern cities vie entirely 'sus- pended, the snow being from two to six feet deep. A large number of lives are reported lost through the storm, besesh 15 said to be the worst that has ior bn LISTOWEL STANDARD. | FRIDAY: MABCH16; 7888. --- TOWN AND COUNTRY To-mORROW will be St. Patrick's day. 12 nda Granul-ted. 16 Ibe, ate oF ee er aeceret McGLLLIVRAY'S for Mr, A. Caven, Inland Revenue of- ficer, Stratford, was in town on Wed nesday. eszle cost Samaras Gionde a Mo Widtane's. Coot Burcess and Company played before a small audience 1n Lillico Op- ouse on Saturday_ev A cieamenl was only IMMEDIATELY---100 tons of good malnen atid for Yara the" hignest price pply. will be paid. A Ro NET &4Vowren, Stoves aod Tinware, Listewel. CBR. Sux azle- wood, P. L. S., aad. his assistants have began a survey of the proj tension of the C. P. RK. from Gorigh fe Goderich. All wool Tweed panta for $2, the best value ever enina Libs that price. Call and them at the store, Joux Ricca. 'THe annual meeting of the Listowel Cricket Club will be held atthe Grand Central hotel on 'Tuesday evening 2oth inst. Members of the club are request- ed to attend. arye now selling a good new Ja- ee peuta peri ib., clean Ne Ney. young reo for 200. and S iba. 1 Rito Coffee fer Prt New Liprary.--Mr. J. A. Tanner, head peurter of the Listowel High School, was in Toronto on Saturday last making far ea for a new library, which is being established in connec- tion with the school. We understan that a very good selection of books has been made. House and lot for sale op mill street oes: Ae °F Torr 'ny & Mcintosn. Tuetown came nearly having anoth- er fire on Tuesday, one of the sitting | rooins in the Royal hotel having caught ! fire between the ceiling and upper floor around a stove: npipe flue. Forunstely befcre the fire had made par eee | r Tweed ta te gp tear hi eninge, Canaual. Wildfang'> em tele le rete coat pr 4: 'ling acne the ie days.--5 xt » Boanti or TRApE--An important meeting of the Listowel Board of Trade will be held in the Council chamber on 'Tuesday evening, 20th inti, to con sider matters relating to the eXtension . P. R. to Listowel, also as to cure Government buildings for post of- fice, etc. The election of officers wi also take --_ For Tu - bave Becides | to give ay pubite aera more chance = ase Dr: co he Hat & Caps. Hovts etc. ae prices, and me winter goods t ares yank Thies great cash s« i will Test bat for thirty dayeso don't a Sign of t she Sues Hat, Wallace Stree M. Witbraxo. Easter Houpays.---The G. T. R. will issue return tickets on the 29th, 3oth and 31st inst., good to return up to April 3rd, at a fare oF athird. On presentation of certi ificates from their teachers from 16th to 3oth, good to return until April 1 - If you want to furnish your hi with the Tost, artistic navies and latest de- sige ns. yO" fp Ag poate elroy ad <n amiiaal As Tuey Were --tThe elections in wet Middlesex and Prince Edward resulted i success at the polls is sori "= i party quite a few crumbs of Any article in the furnitare Une manv- faectar creat lper cen Will be sold to our retail cus- tomers it. advance o prices, ESS THE Montreal Gazette ap bility in its editorial Toanagement ; for its literary'excellence, and in the com- prehensiv ee vd racy of i te, - sorrow of the German population one nore ne - e Gazette is a { the province. He spoke of the dian journalism. Its new friendly ties which long existed be- out sull another claim for its , that of being the handsom- pe printed daily in the Dominion. ne in forniture at HESS BROS. t down to within ten par| riess aud j you will pe ConFinced that this Renuine. M, & THE fire last week at the old school buildings, by which Messrs Dippel .< Smith, contractors, lost some hundreds ofdollars in machinery and stock, besides the loss to the town of the building, is also thought to have been the work ot , and the evening. The mediocre: ee eee | retary, Robert Birmingham, Toronto : Tn thes neighborhood severely felt a railway Caise on on W. G. & B. division had 1 rinniag-on. tinte. a to tntorne to failing beniin dB Dave cect Gecided 10 fe ofthe Teson Eautnsn pie eede |e anytht that seutoee vy livsctalanten * ton, Thanking 'Teguires for past favors. remain, Truly yours, GEO. LOVE, Houre & Sicn Painter. Oxance> Granp- Lopce Grand Orange Lodge of Ontario. West ce ong the large number of delegates present were Dr. ur- gess, County Master North Perth ; A. Sect W. M., Listowel eee 'and 'R>-Woods, representative Black Knights. The following ofices were elected for the ensuing yea' Grand Master, W. W. Fitzgerald, don; R. W. Deputy-Grand Maser Ald. Wm. Nicholson, Hamilton ; R. \W. Apne Deputy Grand Master, Jas. 1. cj lain Rev. C. Perry, Grand Treasurer, E. F. Clarke, M.P.P., Mayor of Toronto ; R. W. Grand Sec- V. Gran Wil- ; R. W. Grand Direc- tor of Ceremonies, Chas. Palling, Allan- dale. Hamilton was sclected as the place for the next annual meeting. Norrnh WEtuincton Conserva- tives. --The North Wellington Conser- vative Association met at Arthur last porbins Gta abaiaed held its annual meeting at Toronto this : also recommend that the Council hold ~|a most rigid investigation as to the cause of the late fires, should any evi- dence be race ag tal it; we also think it expedien ec artes ound ray of arson, said bills din all public places," Com LEiiih ypey* Hore of the accounts of Hay Bros., Gas Co., amounting to $101. On motion - b Smith, that the Public Buildings" ae mittee bé instructed to advertise and old school sell the balance of the bpildings at once--Carr' Moved D. D, Ca seconded by Peter Lillico, it is desirable ie pes & Colnmittes consisting of the and Dixon, Featherstone and the Cle | be appointed to compile said oes ary and submit them to this On motion Coun- Tue By-Law.-- Voting will take place on Monday next, rgth inst., on By-iaw No. 135, the object of which is to permit_a change of site from Main 0 Ink qualified fatepayers, or the "required number of them, not taking sufficient will not occur, as the change of site is of much oats importance to the inter- ests of the town than it may at first appear. 'A careful perusal of the By- law and agreement will show that a considerably larger and finer building is called tor than in the old By-law, and that other improyements and _restric- tions, not in the former By-law, are in- coiporated in the beck one. With the factory erected on Inkerman 'Street, a much needed improvement in the appearance of that street will be se- cured, and as the By-law binds Messrs. licss Bros. to remove the old factory week and elected the we officers : | Pesident, W. H. Kingston, Mt. Forest, | Vice-Pres., W. R. Scot, "Gasd Valley. | See- Treas. W. W. White, Arthur vil- lage. Municipal Vice- Presidents --Am- aranth, W. BK. Jelly ; East Luthur, N. | Reaborn ; West L' sah ur, E. Skerritt ; Arthur township, KR. Doyle; Mt. For: | est, yan tthur village, Mr, | Wil tins Minto, R. Jackson ; Harris ton, r. Harvey Clifford, Mr. Daley | Paint wn, LH. Cla tke Wallace, | Roberts, A resolution ing i ing 'be regret at the loss to the Associ- | ation occasioned by the death of the | late Dr. Clarke of 'Pa! merson, Was un- | y adopted, also resolutions ex- | | tion in Sir John Macdonald and Mr. | | Meredith and endorsing the course of | The ¥, van want & Srotclane Suit or an Over= | each as leader of the Government of | Teady t! the Dominion and leader of the Op. | position in the Legislature tespectively. i |. OvsTeR Strrér,--On Monday even- jing of thisweek Mr. Ed. E Harvey, | teacher, entertained a number of his | young friends to an oyster supper in | Mr. K. Woolfe's restaurant, it being the | occasion of Mr. Harvey's birthday. A very pleasant eyening was spent, and all enjoyed themselves immensely. The table was very inviting, and the young men after partaking of the bountiful repast, prepared by the preprictor of the restanrant, formed eee into a seciety, known as "Deceminal Society, Taataing thevaibie to ceftain stipulations, and consisting of ten mem- } rs,whose names are : Ed. E. ey, . E. baaig W. J. Rothwell, N. G "owl Rothwell, After the organ- ization of the society, Mr. W. J. Roth- well, on behalf of the members, pre- Mr. Harvey, the organizer, with a valuable silk kat, accompanied by an address, to which the recipient re- plied, expressing his thanks and sur prise at receiving such a valuable pine ent. Toasts werethen proposed and responded to. Tue Deap Emperor.--The death of In Legislature, Mr. Geo Hess, member for North Perth, as a represen- G ner to the dead Emperor William Germany. He referred to the long and dignified reign of the ---- hose life if written, would be a of true nobility. The life of the si -- had also been dispaired of, and m the great national affliction of the z 4 eXi: tween the Royal families of Germany and Britain and he felt sure the House would endorse the feelings which he felt called upon to express. (Applause) d eventful life, as weil as a sketch of his successor, Frederick III, will be found on the first and second pages of per. Town Counci. -- An adjourned building, the way will be opened for improving that part of Main street by the erection of stores or other places of business as circumstances may require. | The removal of the danger from fire is | altos very strong argument in favor of change of Io cation of the new fac- | tore. Another important consideration | to the employees and to the business men of the town, as well as to Messrs. | Hess Bros., is that it sh notbe neces- ' sary to shut down the factory for some two or three months, which could not | be avoided if the new factory should » erected on the site of the old one. hat the change of location-will ke de- cidedly advanta ageous to Messrs. Hess | Bros. Is admitted, at the same time the ; any advantage the firm gain share have a confidence in Messrs, Bros. by carrying by a | large majority the By-law to grant them 1a bonus of $15,000. and we have not 'the least doubt they will on Monday next turn out and sanction the erection of the new building on the site which will be of greatest bencfit to both the town and Messrs. Hess Bros. WALLACE Another of the old residents of Wal- lace has gone to his last resting place, Mr. Kimbel, who expired on Friday morning, March 9th. He had reach- ed the adyanced age of over four- score. 'The sorrowing friends, espec- jally the aged partner, have the «ym- pathy of the neighborhood in their af- iction, The thriving vie of Wallace has received an a n to its business es- tablishments in the shape of a shoe shop. The young man comes highly recommended and ts } ted to do all kinds of shocmaking promptly and neatly z Germans are holding revival! ser- es ina house at i jag sar They are ae cabaret by the Rev. H. Dier- lamm, from the 6th con, of Wallace. The meetings are being very well at- tended. e NEWRY Those engaged in saw-logging and were glad sf e frost and cold weather. ha long winter, the = part of it was not so favorable for working to advan- tage in the swamps. John Clark left Monday for St. Paul, Jobn Jolly returned fo~-Britssh Colum- bia, and F. Watt for the North-West laa David Morison, who has orking for some time with his Brother 3 at the blacksmithing business, leayes on Friday to fill a situation near Gananoque. David is an exemplary young man and his fri ends and ac- quaintances are sorry at his departure, but'glad tu sce hin bettering Lis posi- tion, May i he suceced Mr. Rutherford, general agent for the Toromo Afai/, was in this locality last- week soliciting subscriptions for that paper and appointing loca! agents. Jennie Harvey daught 4 {rs. Harvey, Attwood, >wily recovering from a severe attack well. x is 3! of inflammation. Measles are ery a in some parts cf the To We cmierstnnd the a nd Be tween J. McIntsve and the Ce of Elma is ~ be referred to arbitration : : Mr. J. W. Scott, banker, of Listowel, for the Township, and Mr. J. C. Hay Mr. McIntyre. nould not have much trouble in settling the ditt cathe | culty, if such exists. Mr. Alexander, LP.S., paid '3 an of. The | ficial visit to the schools in rt apy : Teachers and sc iatuec of Gtaipn. i> lis, 'only daughter of John Me! boin of ree nigad, to of Wal Graham, of Attwood. aughter of fees Cc ie "cee NOVELTIES For The Ladies. a7th January, 1887, to 3lst January, 1888. DEBATES par Kimbecl, aged ®2 nthe, Jas Addie tote ca gest da vecoes are Ismonthe and twen aye th. wife ark, 2 Sot and Foor Oaye IALEY--- por i nee Du ant, daughter of Wm rau uf, ageds yearah monthsand 4 phn KIMBEL- --In Ww ullace, dan thie 5th 'ust. -, Cam age: OSBOUNE----tn Listowel « on he lith inst. Fy two ETTLAUFER---In Listowel. on "ube dt : %, art : eeieun Wettlaufer, aker of " la ot aeecpncng oe "the 2th rept mrs AnGrex Isley, aged 76 years, 4 months ANT aa Listowel onthe 13th -- POWDER --Absolutely.| Pure. This powder never vari purity, cote bit aes wholesome sconomionl tha More e! Hebe stam ce hosph ate wders Bold Fal Baxixe Powoex Co., ite | yall street FARMERS FLAX MEETING. A General meeting of the shareholders of the FARMERS FLAX MAN UPAGEU RING COMPANY, Limited, will be bel GRAHAN'S HALL, Artwoop, oN" moneny, the 26th of March, at2o' kp. m., for the purpose of Recelv- 1 ioe 'Direct ors report and flscigne om- carean dtodo Patnee in gene Ry order of the Board, ROBT. MORRISON, pet de P.O March sabsdiah 1888. 7b. Secretary. You Carry A whole medicine chest iu your pocket, with one box of Ayer's Pills. As they operate directly on the stomach and bowels, they indirectly affect every puts the whole truth in a nutshell, when she 43. "J use no other medicine than inte Pills. They are all that any one needs. and just: splendid to save money in doctors' bills." Here is an instance of who lost his medicine chest, but t, having banda bottle of Ayer's Pills, found Wf fully equipped.--J. Arrison, », of San Jost, Cal., writes: me¢ three years ago, by the merest pebtae, I was forced, so to speak, to-preseribe Ayer's. Cathartic Pills for = vciageag _ having been lost in untain torrent. eaied Ps delighted at the action of the Pills, so much so, indeed, that I was led to a further trial of them, as well as of your Cherry Pectoral and Sarsapa- rilla. I have nothing but praise to offer in their favor." trol and the they are designed, is as conctasively They are the best cathartic and aperi. ent within the reach of the profession." Ayer's Pills, ffered from headache, f debility, and was hardly drag mrself about the house," writes A maryel of inary tel! end be sold in covnpetition with the want $ | titude ae! ny teat, #b o ysician__| | TWO CARS OF FCOAL OIL JUST RECEIVED. be = | THE FEVER FOR BRITISH OOLUMBIA {CANNED GOODS, HAMS, $ 43 60) By Gravel 4,289 02! » Ward No. 1 gna: 529 95| » Ward No. 2 Seas 12000. » 2,250 00 ~ 170 00°» 7 PS SRT te 775) ¢ STDS soe ptiae 103 46) « 771 40 00' .» W.G, & RK. Ry. Deb. Coupons 1,140 63:19 » P.D.&L. HL ty Deb Coupons 240 738 00! » Money Refunded 6 146-98} » Statute Labor Refunded 17 686 10! » Taxes Refunded . 33 11,064 bet ~ Taxca Remitted _ Lean 35.55. " Board of Health. as PEC -1 2 Grayelling....-..... 156 8.00! » Filling Gravel 21 367 00' » 466 381 00] 269 470 00} » 629 " 1,144 : 20 oe 83 53 « 193 00 FS 2 00: " e90 00 | w Ab 18 @ Rates casencnscecs 6,265 tS peeeey Bere reatenrenrsere 178 78 | » Election members of council 13 00 by wi Mobeolas(iccd:.cesseusscessee 5,400' 33 ic Manicipal School Grant <a 470 00 a in hands of Treasurer Jan. Slst, 1888........... 58 west nenid $21,554 67 $21,554 67 ASSETS. LLABILITIES. Balance cash on hand........... 58 Ww. G. , Debentures. .... 19,000 00 Unonllected Taxes on Rioil....... 2,168 30) ete, eters 4000 Mortgages on Land...........-. 5.240 00 County Rate d aap incial ac 'nin 255 --"Potal _Assets............-.8 4 Liabilities Assots.......... 14,767 08 on $25,955 96 $23,255 96 THOS. SMITH, ) AUDITORS. WM. SHEARER, J SPEARS & WATSON hava just finished stock taking and find that their stock of-winter goods is very small, We have consented to sell off ALL THE Novelties in Complexion Yelling 'Picot-Edge™ 1 ollars and in and Fancy Bordered Lawn and Linen Handkerchiefs, in Fancy Belts, in Laces snd Lace Mitts and Gloves for evening wear, .» not to men- a beautiful assortment of Dress Goods and prints For The Gentleme The latest avltibe in London, New York and Chicago Styles in Ties, Scarfs and Soft Knots, in Braces, in Silk Handerchiefs, in Gloves, Socks, Fine Cordivan and Calf Shoes, &., &c. PANTS !!--In pantings our largely increased assortment never fails to please. - Gentlemen in search ofa spring su't will like our choice and varied display of Scotch, English and Canadian Tweeds, no two patterns alike, no old stock. C. & C BAe Pra ee HY ul ~ @ 8S. CLIMIE & SONS, DAIRY UTENSILS, CHEESE VA' CURD SINKS, WEIGH SCALER, MILKC. AND ENGIN: , ETC. Write for Prices. . WHEY CAN: CURD KENIV ANioes omplete outfits atlow Sgures. 02 STOVES AND TINWARE OF ALL KINDS --al VERT: LOW FIGURES. LAMP GOODS, Etc., very Cheap, A fine Iine of---- EAVE-TROUGHING, JCPBING, PUMBING and GAS FITTINGS in al! their Branches. and G.S. CLIMIE & SONS, Wallace Street " ? uy eo. GHEE B's SPRING GOODS are now being opened up with need ranges in GINGHANS, SEERSUCKERS, ZEPHYRS. ETIAS, TWILLED AND BATIN FINISHED PRINTS, mene IN Ct OLORED AND Ww HITE DTH#, WHITE AND COLORED ORIENTAL LACES, HEM STITCHED HANDKERCHIEFS IN LAWN ATS CENTS EACH. COTTON AND OXFORD SHIRTINGS AT ALL PRICES. DUCKS, DENIMS AND COTTONADES IN ALL PRICES. jcc ace f In Pantings and Shirtings we are showing some nice Patterns which for quality and Price can't be-undersold. , Full lines in Ladies' Gents' Misses Youths' and Children's ts, Shoes and Rubbers Choice Groceries always kept on hand. _J. S. GEE. ODD LENGTHS | WINTER GOODS AT COST FOR CASH. ~j | We have opened up several cases of new | Spring Goods which are of extra value. 4 'i SPEARS & WATSON. HARDW ARE ---- EM PCRIVUM eee Oa STOVES! STOVES! STOVES! $5000.0° STOCK, Bought before the late advance, which we are Selling at Whole- sale Cost. 8. BRICKER & Co STILL PREVAILS. In anticipation of the same W. R.CLAYTON, has now in stock an immense variety of BACON, LARD FIRST-CLASS 'STOCK 01 OF FRESH GROCERIES, N TOWN of CROCKERY AN! D' 'GLASSWA RE, which he is solling cheap, compris! Dinner sets, Tea s sets, Bedroom sets, Lamps & Lamp Glasses, Just call and see far yourselves that the stock and prices +. a He is bound to give you value for your money. (eterno =e WOTICH ! A Geneml Meeting Tuesday, the 20th March, '8. : . WE WILL START ON FE BRUARY IT, 1888, A GREAT. CLEARING SALE -- Odd Lengths -at Half Price Come In and see.what weare of¥ring. We are closing out" ALL OUR WINTER GOODS AT COST, EY toclear, Th hb must be rold Carpet and House Furnishing Stock very ional Car- pets cut and matched free, and if requested served on short notice. BURT BROS. & COMPANY. This space belongs TO BONNETT & BOWYER. Watch tor add. next week. HEADQUARTERS - GOLD and SILVER WATCHES. LARGEST STOCK IN TOWN UF sea aca of the Shareboiders of the TOYS, ES, s of th of EWELLRY, VERWARE, < "be Wallace Cheese & Butter Coy.| "'raxcr Goons, -- "Piccatin. eet OOE, bose Cheese & Butter Coy. will be beld at the Factory, om MOUTH ORGANS, MUSICAL ALBUMS, . bik ore Salsiwan a aber of sane- asm of Si by lean on the "TS VANEKLEECK. EVERYTHING SOLD AT REDUCED PRICES. --_-- 10 SIGN OF-THE BIG HORSE-SHOE, WALLACE STREET : JOHMW GasBEet