_.. pire, no. sacrifice which | the _cireum- | > stances myc demand. Soaid.be con- 'Eonty. vkit-outside cf the -fire escapes jn. with Great Britain, and asked why, Pil me, Don't put dollars into Wall Paper when wecan give vou the same goods for half dollars. We have beauty rolled up and laid away on shelves We are glad to un- roll all you want tolook ut and We will sell it to you so cheap you won't let us roll it pu again. J. AL HACKING ListowelStandard 1896. FRIDAY FEB. 21, A PATRIOTIC RESOLUTION. An Assurance "of Attachment to the Crown. THE ONTARIO LEGISLATURE UNANIMOUS- L¥ ADOPTS A MOTION OF LOYALTY AND SINGS THE NATIONAL ANTHEM-- A RESOLUTION OF SYMPATHY ALSO CARRIED, Toronto, Feb. 14.--The legislature sat for a little over half an hour yester- day afternoon, and devoted most of the time to protestations of loyalty to the mother country and expressions of sympathy with the Queen and Prin- cess Beatrice in their bereavement over the death of Prince Henry of Batten- berg. The unusual spectacle was wit- nessed of n resolution being moved by the attorney-general, seconded by the leader of the opposition, and carried by a standing vote of the whole house. Sir Oliver Mowat moved, seconded by Mr. Marter, that.an address be pre- sented to her majesty in the followiig words : "To the Queen's most excellent ma- jesty : Most gracious sovereign-- We, your majesty's dutiful and loyal subjects, the legislative assembly of the province of Ontario, in parliament assembled, desire, in view of recent évents in relation to the territorial rights of Great Britain in South Am- erica and elsewhere, to assure your majesty of the unalterable loyalty and devotion of the people of Ontario ta your majesty's person and crown, and to the empire over which your majesty presides, and that in case of any tron- ble affecting the interegts of the em- | sidered tuo great for the-pedple of this } province, should they be cglled upon to repel invasion or to defend the in- tegrity of the British empire." : Speraking to his motion, Sir Oliver eaid that the circumstance thet in case of war Ontario would be one of the first battle grounds made it fitting that the earliest opportunity should be taken to put on record the feelings of the country. We are all British sub- jecte, said Sir Oliver ; we are proud of the nation to which we belong. It has long been in the van of progress, and we are not willing to be cut off from it. The rumor of war, Sir Oliver went on, had the effect of stirring up the loyal- ty of ee country, and of making the people realize they had a country worth fighting for. The people of Canada, he said, were alive to the con- sequences of war ; but they were pre- pared to stand by British connection to the last. Sir Oliver's speech was applauded by both sides of the house. Mr. Marter, in seconding the motion, repeated that the people of Ontario prepared to stand by British connec- tion let the consequences be what they may. The people of Ontario, he said, were all loyal ; if there were any who entertained other sentiments the soon- er they left the country the better for the country. He paid a loyal tribute to her majesty, describing' her as a noble example of womanhood. ~She had discharged her duties with an eye single to the good of the subjects over whom she ruled. During the long period of her occupation of the throne not one act of hers could be pointed to that could cause her to forfeit the re- spect of her people. He went on to point out the advantages enjoyed by Canadians through their connection 5 should not be loyal: The resolution' was aastad, eo standi Thomas 8. Hobbs, of London, leading. in singing the National Anthem. THE RESOLUTION OF SYMPATHY. Sir Oliver Mowat then moved, sec- onded by Mr. Marter, the following address to her majesty : "To the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty : Most Gracious Sovereign-- We, your majesty' s dutiful and loyal subjects, the legislative assembly of the province of Ontario, in parliament assembled, humbly approach your ma- jesty with reuewed assurances of our attachment to your majesty's persen and crown, The bereavement of your majesty and the Princess' Beatrice by the death of Prince Henry of Batten- berg has caused profound sorrow to your loyal subjects in this province, and we humbly tender to your majesty and her royal highness our sincere and Neartfelt sympathy. We pray that the God of consolation may fomfort your majesty and long preserve you to your people." The resolution was adopted without discussion. AN AWFUL BLAZE. Terrible -Fate of a Score of Troy Collar Girls. FIRE STARTS IN THE FIFTH STORY Ofa Factory Where 300 Operatives Were at Work. FIVE OF THE GIRLS IN THEIR FRENZY . JUMP FROM WINDOWS, THREE OF WHOM WERE INSTANTLY KILED-- MANY MISSING, Troy, N. Y., Feb. 17. -- There is mourning in the homes of Troy collar girls to-night. An untimely and fear- ful death overtook many of them late thisafternoon. Working girls, whose day's labor was almost over, were cut down almost without warning by fire. Three girls jumped to death from a burning building. Distracted mo- thers waited for the return of their daughters at night, and they waited in vain. Bright, pretty collar girls, who left their homes in the morning full of life and health' and spirit, never lived to tell the tale of BODY, torture: and death. Their charred bodies dre now resting under tons and totis of red hot embers, stone and brick. ~ Identity even when found will probably be im- possible. The scene was one that Trojans will never forget. Itiesa black page in the city's history, unparalleled in its century of existence. The fire started in J. Statheimer & Co.'s shirt waist factory and Van Sant & Jacob's collar factory at 5.30 o'clock this afternoon. There were 300 girls at work in the shop and in Van Sant & Jacobs' collar factory, which is situated in the same building. IT WAS AN AWFUL AFFAIR. The -flames- spread so rapidly that, the narrow stairway, which was the, , thé rear, was almost immediately cut off, and during the panic that followed five girls jumped from the windows, three of them to their death, and as many others were injured. The dead : Mrs. Horbort of Water- street, Mrs. Kane of 195 Fourth-street and Mrs. Foley. Missing : Miss Minnie Danks, Miss Kittie O'Connor; Miss Kane = Miss Foley. The injured: Miss Mamie Day, burned and bruised ; Miss Lillie Krei- ger, badly bruised ; Alfred Casey, fire- man, Osgood Co., driven insane by shock ; Miss Minnie Downs of Sixth- avenue, almost suffocated ; Miss An- nette Harrington, face and hands burn- ed ; Miss Lillie Outhout, West Troy, badly burned ; Miss Clementine Lloyd, Miss Gertrude Lloyd, Miss Johnston, all three of Lansinburgh, badly and perhaps fatally burned ; James Ross, crushed by falling walls, 'leg: broken and seriously injured ; Officer Burke, zaushed by falling walls, condition serious ; Officer Guy, badly bruised ; Officer Watson; acalp wound and bruis- ed ; Alfred Casey, fireman, Osgood Co., spive injured ; John.* Ormaby, fireman, Osgood Co., knee hurt} John Boland, fireman, Bay Co, scalp wound and leg broken. 7 It is. believed by wheel: even the proprietors and employees of the shops, that about 20 girls -were over- come before they reached the street and were burned up in the: building. People who: are familiar with the in- terior of the building, and who know how limited are the meang of escape, placed the total loss at 30. The scene' of the catastrope was at the corner wf. Broadway and River- street, a protion of thecity characteriz- ed for its immense buildin, The building is six storied' in height. " "andes the a Canadians | vote of the ¥hole--house, | pied the three floors below, 'and. taurant and saloon-on the ground: There were also several other "min enterprises carried on in the buil HOW THE BLAZE STARTED, The fire, which "ended *disastroualy started in the fifth storey in the pad occupied by Stetheimer & Co.. Aboi on 5.25 o'clock this afternoon a little be attempted to light the gas in whai known as the cutting departmen This is where the goods of which shirt waists are made are cut. climbed up on the cutting table s lighted the gas. Then he threw match, which was still burning; to floor and it ignited a pile of serap eat Iif an instant there waa s bric. and the 'room was filled with smoke WHAT A BRAVE GIRL Div. Miss Lillie Kreiger, a girl, realize the imminence of peril, and at the ris} of her own life rushed through the dif ferent departments of the building an warned the employes of the dange: Nothing but the bravery of s volunted fireman saved her from death. Whe en the employes in the fifth storey r t= f sed at the door the man, without speak- ing of fierce and uncontrollable flameg,# February 21 AN EX-HOTEL-EREPER, ie, Ont., Feb. 18.--About 10.30 morning an ex-liotel keeper named shael Brennen called atthe residence tJ. % Strathy, late manager of the nk of Toronto, and one of Barrie's prominent citizens, and asked for . Strathy. 'he servant invited the n in, but he said he would remain in porch. When Mr. Strathy appear- , drew a revolver from his pocket and fired, the shot entering his victim's left br¢ast just below the heart. The family hearing the report, rushed to 'the hall and found Mr. Strathy lying on the floor. Physicians were tele- ina few moments after the fatal shot was fired. Although everything was done to prolong the murdered man's 1 life, he died at 11:25. The murderer after firing the shot walked out to the street and jumped on ® passing sleigh and rode down to the market, where he met Constable Mar- phoned for and several responded with- | ed that the fire was beyond control and rin, and asked the constable to go with was likely to prove disastrous a scene | him to the sheriff, He told Marrin hé of panic immediately ensued. The'| had shot Strathy and wanted to give girls rushed about the room. Some of| himself up. When they reached the them found their way down the stair- | sheriff's office Brennen asked for Sher- way, others succumbed to the dense | iff Drury, and when the sheriff appear- smoke and sank to the floor, and some | edhe said: 'Mr. Drury, I have shot jumped down the dizzy height of the | John Strathy, and have come to sur- River-street windows to the pavertént | render myselfto you." Pulling the below. About half of the girls who} revolver from his pocket he handed it were employed on the top floor did | to the sheriff, saying, "Thisis what did think of the fire escape -and found | the deed." their way to the ground in safety. mitted the terrible crime, he said: "I ; A SCENE OF EXCITEMENT. have had financial and family troubles, For 20 minutes after the fire started | and Strathy was at the bottom of my the scene was the most exciting ever | trouble financially. I could not get witflessed in Troy. During this time | the courts to take it up, so now I have there was a continuous panic, and in| shot him, and the courts will have' to the rush for a place of safety many were | deal with it." The motive given above When esked why he com-| injured. The crush on the stairway was something frightful. About 800 men and girls attempted to make their escape by this*exit at the-same time. Many were trampled'under toot. The ones who were in front were knocked offtheir feet and thrown to the landings, and some are said to have beenJeftun- conscious on the seieeny The: najor-. 'ity of the employ : 'street, but they "were Bo overcome by excitement thet it was imposaitle to learn from them how many of them 'had been-left m the building. ; Quite a number found their way, out by means of the fire escapes. 'The scene here was a most exciting bne. The girls fairly threw themselves down the laddérs to reach the ground gtick- ly, andthe firemen had their hands full in carrying the girls down the'lad- ders from the terminus of the ebedhe. HEARTRENDING SCENES, Probably the most heart-reuding scenes Were those witnessed~ on. the streets. The mothers and other-relu- tives of the girls who were at work in tHe-factory soon learned of the disas- trous fire and hurried to the scene. They gathered around the burning building, distracted with grief and fear and making anxious inquiries for their loved ones. Some of them 'at' tempted to rush into the burning build- ing, and officersand bystanders found it difficult to retain them. A number of women were soen on their knees'om the covered pavements crying paeouny to heaveu for assistance. PROPERTY LOSS REACHS $40, 000. The spread of the flames was remark- able. There was a strong wind blow- ing at the time, and in less than it takes to tell it the building was afire from top to bottom. Twenty streams of water seemed have no effect, and there was every indication early in the even- ing that the entire block would be con- sumed. The fire extended into 'the big structure north and gutted "it; the Western Union building' was biirn- ed out and it was not until about. four hours after the fire started that it was under control. The loss will probably reach $400,000. The three women'who were killed by jumping from the win- dows were almost unrecegnizable whén picked up, so fearfully were their headecrushed. Many-of the.injured were those caught under falling' walls. Mr. Henry Prive, of Louth township, near Jordan, Ont., died on Friday after- noon, aged 75. About' ten dsys ago Mr. Price commenced to bleed at the nose, and, as nothing could be done a stop the flow, he died from pose 0t blood. At a convention of the of Canada party, held st Wesabe, Ont, 'Téf the Trade: 'erous rélatives and cuca smong by the murderer is not believed. Toronto, Feb. 18.--Considerable ex- citement was occasioned here by the announcement of the fatal wounding at Barrie of J. A. Strathy. Lieut.-Col. Grassett, chief of police, who is a brother-in-law of deceased, left for Barrie on the 12:20 train. Deceased we sb. of the late John Strathy, bphe FEE he eS. ADORE aes the banking and fimancial circles of the city. Mr. Strathy was in Toronto yesterday; having spent a few days here and returned to Barrie only last night. The prisoner kept a hotel here about twelve years ago. Since then he has resided in Midland 'and Toronto. He came to town last Thursday or Friday, and has been visiting friends here. Mr. Strathy was a cousin of Stuart Strathy, manager of the Hamilton 'branch of the Traders' bank. He was 'married to a daughter of the late Dean Graassett, of Toronto. Mr. Strathy had been manager of the Bank of Toronto at Barrie for twénty years. IT WAS A WILFUL MURDER. Barrie, Feb. 18.--The coroner's jury returned a verdict of wilful mur- der against Michael J. Brennan for the murder of J. A, Strathy yesterday. A large number of witnesses were exam- ined at the inqnest this morning, but nothing new was brought oit. The prisoner, when asked if he had any- 44 thing to sayto the jury, declined to make any statement. He will be ex- amined before Magistrate Ross to-mor- row morning, when it is thought he will give his motive for committing the terrible d Mr. Strathy's body will be taken to Toronto to-morrow morning for interment. Toronto, Feb, 19.--The police are busily engagéd in tracing up the move- ments of Michael Brennan, who muf- dered John A. Strathy in Barrie yes- terday morning, with the object of discovering a motive sufficient for the crime. Brennan was employed in this city by the Massey Manufacturing company till Monday last, and left for Barrie on the same train as Vr. Stra- thy. His trunks wereseized last night at 704 King street west, where he was boarding while in the city. His fel- low employes say that he was generally very quiet, but seemed to be brooding continually over domestic troublea They think he has not been entirely sane since June last, at which time he was taken into the Masseys' employ. United States Senator Pettigrew has prepared a bill authorizing President Cleveland to have all the seals on the Pribyloff islands killed unleasthe. Euro- "pean Government agree to the terms of the United States for the preser- nd had nam- |. ~, M. SCHINBEIN. a --LISTOWEL'S GREATEST STORE-- : Cash cae One Price Only. Produce taken at Cash price. The only one price mw in Listowel. over my Stock carefully and marked all ny goods down t ROCK BOTTOM PRICES, and in going through our stock I fnd a great many lines we have marked down to hal price and as we are going to take stock the middle of this month Iam bound to clear ou & great many lines at some price, our tables are laden down' with bargains 116 Mantles in Stock from | DRESS GOODs. I have gone al | re an een for $1 00 $1 .00 Upwards. 35c All Wool... ..... 0.0... 00040. now 27c $ $ 40 All Wool... 2022... "« 35 5 00 Mantle..............04. mow 350; 50 All "Vool... 2 20... 2... "« 42 600 * euse eee 0Gse Aeeawe - 400) 60 All Wool:.. . ........ "50 BO MM lascusecweawsmeese we 5 75 $1.00 Job T loo « iz 6 75 ob weed Iny tuike cena for 50 200 ' 900 | 80dob...............00. 0c cee " 35 SG Hk cb cwacaneves be 12 00 eee "45 20 am eC re A Oe | " 50 MANTLE CLOTH THO wovsaicavia scasewaee cewecans " 75 BOO" 00s, wiseewee eweneveeaac * 65 LOO Le. a | : $ ee i BB scsccunamnsnsonsaxenennwns Now 100 | LOO... seeseeeeeseeeseeeeees "45 1 7B... ccc ccccccccccccecceecece 8 TBO F BOD sesiived Saws asecewsie uses "3 BOO. cnc ceeoseecees saers chee « 1 50 CU ccweven tucnececuns S30000 * 1 90 5 B00... "20! MEN'S WEAR. D caaaa os = KCC RST TARO alnese ba . 3 00 ' ! }Set shirt and Drawers ............. 60 Ladies' Wool Seal Capes. | senwtopshits 25 2 Grey Persian Lamb $15 00....now $8 00 ee oearts ous pad 1 Wool Seal in stock $16 00....for $13 50 | Boys Pe PER xcnvesrereress 25 Men's Gloves............. 0 cee ee eee 25 WAMBAT-. 1 25 Sen's Kia Mite. 13.0 ceseccer-ens 1 00 1 00 Men's Kid Mita .........-...., 75 PH GIOVE isccescevns waweananes an a, re $8 00 ine ' 74 2 Wool Seal 30 in long &36 00 now #2 1 75 voeseee WL 96 : r Boys' -- Boots ok ues eee eee ee 00 BEST GOODS IN TOWN. Mens' Lear BGO cso sine a canons .1 50 PERSIAN LAMB CAPS- | THOUSANDS OF BARGAINS Fi 00. cccecccecccctsserens cons now 5 50 + 9 BVED 2. ce ccesee cree: ».now 7 oo --IN-- Imitation Caps...ccssssccccsces cose: Men's Fur Coats. Ladies Shoes and Rubbers. Flannelette Blankets for 95c. worth $1 25 to clear the line. Wool Blankets at cost to clear the line. Men's and Boys' 'Ov ere atcrst. Just jfancy, Mcn's Heavy Frieze Big Storm Collar 4 Belt slash Pockets for to clearthe line. Other linesin pro- portion. If I had space 1 could mention ead ds of lines, Call on us and see what we are ALL MY..TWEEDS AT COST. J. M. SGHINBEIN, DAY - BARGAIN -- DAY. DOWN. DOWN. DOWN. --Down the prices goat the-- GREAT CASH STORE. doing : only Fur Coat regular price $25.00.,....... pit edsctennas ree havuceu Bargain Day $18 50 ae LOD, eewswe op adecea Cov voaesennenes "* 1l 50 i piece Grev Flannel '"* 18. .+6.+. * cared rsseccooececsences pee 10 1 only Shaw = BBD. nw crascvaeclivonsaseccpeliecsecn ' 495 2 2 only | Shawls = 5.50...... bide Seascesacseetess aye , * 2 95 " Meeicacs oes dezatenenercaneh rane . ee 1 65 2 Stilts covers sie LO cavsvnse te eeen een ees ceeeenns ae 1 2 1 Table Coyer DBD, ncsaaneesedguaevacedeseccne cons se 95 7 pr Lace Curtains 3 aay tO) ee Oe ee en eee eres ' 76 Challie regular price Wedecessecsyessse seesvawseoases ms 6 (Colored Art Muslin '* Wa vcccacescosecocens vevsedsse = 64 only pieces Tweed " BG pasicrs sista nntcsnaetenenteece $ 28 lonly piece Tweed ' Gi sucess: cea ctiaeeencx venea a 38 Men's Under Shirts '* VEixvateeegad S28neséaeeosnredn Ss ne 45 3 ply Grain Bags # BR. ccscusseen seneidiwhes Swedes " 1 90 German Print e 1B saves weaa: esscdecgnepaeenon bhi 124 72 Towels AD wise ap ees) esaesaw easel Daf 3 for 25 Bargain Print from 34c yd and 'cami Flannell 34¢ yd and: upwards ; New Uncolored Japan Tea ed rice 400 for 250 ; 5 bars "Surprise 'or ' 250 313 GROCER: FSS00TS & SHOES, HATS & CAPS, OV ERCOATS, and all other goods at the loweat dash price. Farm produce taken at CASH PRICE. KROTZ & WALTER. Wallace Street, No, 9, next door to Bricker Hardware Co. BISSELS Carpet Sweepers. TABLE KNIVES AND FORKs;, DESSERT KNIVES AND FORKS, CARVING SETS. SPOONS. TABLE, DESSERT AND TEA, POCKET KNIVES, SKATES !SKATES! SLEIGH BELLS. LAMPS OF ALL KINDS. My stock of above goods is.very complete, and the price are right I have the greatest noveltiesin WHIPS. It's either a oe or a walking stick. R MOORE, READY MADE SUITS - Main Sereet, Pintewel