” $4 DROWSING OF the Salvation Army, is dying. er . diseage is cancer. A Town in Mourn ng. . Port Hope, Dex }—The town ie in mourning to-day over a mont unfortunate accident which occurred yesterday afte noon, whereby three children be longing to twofmost respectable families lost their lives | by drowning. arly yesterday afternoon a little Sosa Eddie Mitchel), aged 9 Mallet, sora ot Mr Joseph Mallet, ages “ Fr} and. 5 years, reapectively, started out for the purpose of cutting “shinney” sticks in Coates’ woods. No surmise of disaster ooctrred te the perent: ofthe ae proximity to the light pond, ani thither the energie the éearchers were directed. Al! night the was-dragged with grapplog irons without avail, but at half-past ten o'clock this morpi one of the little Mallet beys was found, end ab ortly after the bodies of the other little fellows were located. As the pond is somewhat) isolated, the cries of the drowning ones, one. Mrs Booth, wife of the commander of For cheap raisins, cheap currants, cheap runes, cheap figs, &c., go to Walsh Bros. y believe'in giving good value for your money Thornton & the-cash and one ice clothiers, of Market street, are giv- fe heavy bargains ir all branches of their well-stocked store. tford, Dec. 15.—James” Weyms, police magistrate of thie place for the past F<] on died this morning of paralysis of the brai Funerat-{to-day) Wed Woodstock, Dec. 14.—Last night one went theough the safe in the Royal hotel and carried off about $175, The safe was left o; by accident, and the fact was apparently forgotten. The drawer coataini =" the money was locked, but the very neatly cut the end out of it. There is ia no clue to the perpetrator. It ia rumored that a ge Fullarton . road, while bank for ure. Daring a resent pore at wai Cc. Palace, jcedon. ah * Rev: Path Fray ties who for the sixteen cael shad been his faithful secretary re ing the many valuable services rende.ed og hvage- a bis Episcopal administration by Rev. Father Tiernan, His Grace pre- atated him with a gold chalice, which should be acospted as a substantial of his esteem and gratitude, Father Tiernan made a touching and suitable ly: Pei h, oe at ——- accident occurred whieh a pine year- rp rin of Jobe Sek ‘ "Hawer lost his life. The little lad, with & wumber of other boys, was a skating on the dam up the S when the ice broke under his feet he under © current. The alarm being Spite, © a large crowd soon gatheed n boat was quickly cured and 'Soonched into the river at the spot where the boy went down. The oc- cupants of the boat labored vigorously for over half an hour breaking away the ice and finally recovered the body, whieh had CHESLEY. SCORCHED, ! : i” THRER LITILE BOTS.» 1, { nIRTHS DARN it TH Parnrerst wite of air vag ie Dare nt fa dawg | ROR In Bio the éth in t abe vole ok Moers MARRIAGES t idence of Suzit me) ) Lob Ex BELL ‘sari Agee ago, cnthe Sth Inet, by the Dr. Lawrence, Carrie Etta Smith, of ut Bell, engineer, belay Stand, som ‘of The omay tell, st Preston, Ill., te Re ly of 8 Baad wee HAKKIs. MAG Woo or “As the sesidente « brite, ow the it., by the Re ir £ G Harris, to Mrs 3 atom WALKER GavousY At the residence of the ws wde's mother. b te rhuner st.. Hamilton, oo a bet, by by “ie D Hi. Fletoher, David Wa of Toronto, t Agee = + hdest daug ater of the te te Janu air Try CRAIG ~ On the he bh ik par “py the Bae Melétyre, assisted hy the Kev RK. B at 4 Pepe gn to Mise Clara M Craig, eldest daugh of John R. Craig, Esq, New Oxi y, Ont DEATHS. GAUDY—In Stratford, on the 12th lost, Mr John ' _ reife wart le worker, aged 54 years, 3 mionths McC KE aby nat t Stratford, on the 10th inst., Mary A., beloved wite of Mr Deli McCready, aged “o cults, “At - Revd Terrace, Stratford, on Macfarlane, wite of M evid C “temo Saar 4 years, 3 ufrerait, Perthshire, om la BURNS—In #tratlord, n the. léth inst, Mary Burns, aged 86 yea WLER a Stratford on the 16th Inst, Robert cITY HALL, STRATFORD. J ph, youngest eon of Eliza. and Wm At Eight o'clock. ww ¥ u.. 4 months and 20 days N WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, Decetiber w —~ ein At po co on Monday Oth, 18th and 19th, by the great Secular urer, oronto, “ar tapered he, the CHARLES WATTS, of Toronto, on the following ay John A Williams, ral super | subjects peice gery the Metho ‘iat ebureh, | in the 7 2nd year o! sad ony Haniitton, on the 8th inst., Eliza ier, wido# of the late George M. ‘Miller, the Sith year nae. BARDWELL—At Eden Mille, Ont, Meshach Bard wel! 4. Methodist minister, aioetiaiadite w ¥, aged 33 years THE MARKETS. STRATFORE -Vall Wheat x ; <4? JE 5 sore Lip ee a |erets fe Fs tare Pactage [sees GE ey a Festilse: wR ER S e Suk z NEW" ADVERTISEM ENTS. HOGS WANTED. - | FPARSIERS hor hurry on your store hogs aod fat‘en them for the market from January to. June We have determined to abandon the king of Chesley, Ont., Dec. 14.—At 12.30 this dressed hogs in neaurte wake the packing of hogs morning mote was — ae from PY pepe erento a ire tans the t essrs Stanley & McLaggan’s tt ware store, and in a few seconds after én Sostuend te belee curieahed p rien, ar . ig inside of the building was in winter Bo crn Penge thiok these who es. The fire alarm was and ve our romee: reap in fifften minutes from the time it was Se a ee ee ee giver the firemen had two vy price for the same. Recollect we not ow the burning alter two | dressed hog this winter, w we packed 15,000 brid and upon their return will —— to California, Mr. Walker having ¢ arrangement to go the bie marriage. [The lady above referred to is a sister of Mra K. Kandley- Wilmot, of Stratford./ NEW ADVERTISEMENTS, UNRESERVED* AUCTION SALE! —OFr— HOUSEHOLD ) FURNITURE HE UNDERSIC NED has receir od instructions ter Mas. QUIEN potesceie dn by ae Ae, SATU RDAY, Dec, 21, "89, At One o'Clock p. m. All the renee Furniture, hgrersy of Bans j tes, tes, Sadeboard, your coming. , | coats, Monpay, Dec. 16, ‘89. At 11 o'clock this morning we've to appear before Police Magistrate O’Loane for cut- ting prices to the Bone and Disturbing the Peace gener- ally. Our Bargains are so loud _they’ve woke up the Police. . The store has been crowded with purchasers; the ins are here awaiting ere are a few- of them :—Boy’s Over- 1.00 to $3.75; Boy's Suits, $1.75 to $3.25; Youth's Suits, $3.90 to $6.00; Youth's Odd Pants, $1.00 to $2.90 ; Mens’ Suits, $4 90 to $10.00; :!TWO FREE LECTURES NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. W. R. ROFFEY,” Ontario Street, East, BY TO ANNOUNCE that he wil) have a One Line of imiportest ; and Mistletoe CHRISTMAS TRADE. Candics, Creama anc ad every vatiety of Coutection ry, always Fresh and n. LUWEST PRICES W. R. ROFFBY. 10, Lee. aires Stratford, Lex THE DADIEG 82. JAMES’ CHURCH, il hold a sal E iat 3 AT Crm DECEMBE Rz 20TH & 21ST. A musical programme for each evening. Dinner trom 12a unt U2 pam ,aed tee from ¢ pom. on each Btratiord, Dee 10, 1589. TT- Hear Both Sides! Will be civen in the Wanna? Secularism and Christianity. ts eu pe Tav Hite nbeliet, What it has done for Man- BtratiordDec 10 1880. 727-28 IN PLUSH! We are selling at a small advance on costin erder to clean this line of goods ont before the NEW YEAR. The Assortment.-is.- Good, See it. J. H. NASMYTH & CO., 63 Sp eee DRUGGISTS. XMAS. PRESENTS. An elegant line: of PLUSH GOODS auch as COMB and BRUSH CASES, ODOR CASES, LADIES” COMPAX- JONS. SHAVING SETTS, COLLAR and CUFF BOXES, é&e. Beautiful Goods Very Cheap — sT— E. J. JOHNS’ DRUG *STORE, Market Square. _Sirattord, Dec. 17, Tt The Lowest Prices —FOR THE— Best Articles, That is what the public is looking for and can get WATSON'S. We have imported an immense stock of Crockery and Glassware from England, and FANCY GOODS ca cn from Antwerp, which will be sold | * positively at wholesale prices. 1000 NEW TOYS o_ AT — HALF PRICE. We are det ne a carry it _ ‘at % sel them at half one Toy over NEW ADVERTISE MENTS Comfortabie Rooms te Rent. URMISHED 0} tNFt RNISHED, Frie St, F White huarc? t Cenyenl wo P.O, Market aod 4 te BOX 257, STRATFORD P. O Stratford, De ] 726-3 CASH FOR PIGEONS. LE Nag eae ase ee —_* { a a of me Gk ORGE om aC kK, _ Bratt rd, Dee. t Ty Merchants std Manufacturers. BLANK . BOOKS. AM PREPARED To sUP our rg BARTS and MANUPALTURE of Biank Books accounts, on superfine paper, and b poocell = he most substantial atyle R tre t. liowing pric mrpiew sine Ltgalng 10 Pages for a 40 800 Pages for sw DEMI stzm DIguitd 1000 Pages for 7 7% sou rare or we The cheaper of Fenians Day Hox ae Ledgers and Journals, by the lowest powsible price. Also c ‘ase Hooks, Counts er Order Kooks, Invoice Books, &c , &c. W. STONE, Bookbinder, Jarvis Bleck Erie- t., Stratford, Stratford, Oct ad, REMOVED JR. WILLIAMSON & Co, Producers of Fine Garments, Will be pleased to see their Customers in their NEW PREMISES, —aT— No. 1 Store, Albion Hotel Block. New Euitings, New Trouserings, New Ouvercoatings Etce., Ete. All the sates Novelties. Stratford, Gopt 1 CLEARING SALE Saturday, Dec: 7th’89. FOR ONE MONTH. ort dissolved partworship with my brother, tend to reduce our stock, and in order to do nc down one line, or New Fall Goods ‘an be Sold. Shop-worn..gools away below Cost, Millinery at Half Price. Dari Semis un wi bive tn thes re of th store a i inter. On this will be. ‘Send er rorts of cnaante nape cheap bargaine We have choice lot or ‘ture, em be sold cost... JOM LOT OF OVE Mt BI each. © ee 4 penstner Hemp at 10c ; Tapestry 35e. wo we; ool Flanne l6c, Drees eth all- goods, we mate. Stull cae of all the new shades. Meltons, Se. GENTS’ FURNISHINGS. We make a specialty in keeping all sorts 7 — ‘* Wear at tle Low poesib'e Prices. don't forvet we keep FRESH GRUCERIES ide of this branch, We allow no one to ndersetl uy WP ryoie! ead a . wae res tight, we will noti- pd vooling stall will bz pat on during, the KASTNER BROS. MITCHELL & SEBRINGVILLE. N. B.—Fowl and farm produce bought and sold. All outstanding accounts must be paid by. the 15th January, 1890. - Dalton’s Fair. SANTA CLAUS’ HEAD- QUARTERS. Our endeavor to make The Fair the head. uarters for Xmas supplies is more mar! h is ay. Ap extra ever. Our store, large, is not sufficient to crowds at Christmas time. We ore, to © your hile the stock is complete, and avoid the crush at Xmas time. Our s em goods suitable for presents for alli—the oung, _ middle aged, and the old. We ume cases, triplicate mirrors, picture rames, whisk holders, writing desks, writing folios, smoking sets, shell goods, bronze vases, china Vases, china cups and ildrens’ dishes, mugs, shaving price, we will ove tian away. same ies} mags, china ornaments, work baskets. Mens’ Overcoats, $490 to] Becitok, Riise ites eaten | jewel panes oka weten by noc a ’ o Jecantly dressed, for $c; and for th ; | authors as Dickens, Whittier, tellow, $10.00; Mens’ Pants, $1.00 to | Seep Sosenta rer aia satper, tne ae Pris oiyson, and others of po ig $3. oO. Fur Caps from $1 eckinns, peek + long hair, wither kind are | childrens’ books, A B C blocks, picture cme blocks, building blocks, of all kinds. to $10.00. Great bargains i in Furs. You do yourself an in- "| justice if you don't look: If}: the Goods do not come up to yourexpectations for the prices asked for them, don’t buy. ==|Tolton Bros., The Live Cls shiers. MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS, BIBLES and CHURCH BOOKS, PLUSH GOODS, PHOTO’ snd SCRAP ALBUMS, FANCY CHINA PURSES and CARD CASES, Boys Own, Girls Own, Cnatterbox and hundreds of books for children from 5c. up. Xmas Cards very Cheap. Come early, papetheeac gis enemies Rag ‘H. G. SHAVER, >) Ontario sare 3 Between ee Ot eo end Cott tss2. a knives at $2.50 per doz., worth $5. gouds w will 1 k. The % display of juvenile and colored toy books ever sh this section. Our table glaseware de: t is quite a of our business, sod we neve} _ _——_ some very i beral discount to the DALTON’S FAIR, ONTARIO ST, & Stratf-rd, Dre 19, 1885, ~ IGORDON & ORR’S. CHRISTMAS - TIDINGS. Busy times here now. Mi a on ean come in the morning, you'll find it plearanter. - Holidays alwaye throng oui store, and purchasers baying now find full assortments, with prices cut specially for Holiday Gifts. We wil! open this morning a large stock of all wool Dress Patte ra, mo op specially for Presents. Also we offer, the entire balance of our importation of Paris Robes and Novelties in French Dress Goods, at exceeding! - low p ie “> th Holiday Trade gly low prices for the We are better prepared in ee - pirtment than any previous year to show all the leading and Fashionable ( es for Ladies, Gentlemen aud. Children. Assert- ment of Shade and Size Satnphate. Millinery and Mantle Parlors. To close out immediately the balance of our winter stock in our Millinery and Mantle Showrooms, we have cut them down in half, and in some instances lesa than half former prices. All who desire to secu're one or more of these extraordinary bargains should come early, as without doubt this week will make an end of them. Full assortment of sizes ia Children’s Manties, at cut holiday prices. Useful Gifts are the best. Come and See what we have to offer you. GORDON & ORR'S. ONTARIO STREET, STRATFORD. aed “ “ Books may come, and Books t may go, but Chatterbox goes on forever,” Ts not by Tennyson, but is neevertheless quite as true as it was of the Brook. We have CHATTERBOX in Stock. We have BOYS' OWN in Stock. We have PALMER COX'S BROWNIES in stock, in ‘four different books, We have GIRL’'S OWN, SUNDAY AT HOME, LEISURE HOUR and all the OTHER ANNUALS, - And Hundreds of Children’s Story Books.... Our stock is entirely new; not carried over from former seasons, and is composed of: Specialties not to be seen elsewhere. Gathered from European sources, it embraces many hundred articles of moderate cost, suited to meet the demand for presents that are elegant, but unexpensive. SEE IT BEFORE. YOU A. T. MACDONALD, 32 Downie- emiee Oddfellows’ Block SPEND A §$. e Glances of the e Happy Holidays. The balk of the trade = next thee wv wil be a the dating are 1 | EMPIRE TEA Co., Oddfellow's Block, Market Square, Stratford. Stores at Hamilton, Woodstock, Galt, London, &c. HOLIDAY ANNOUNCEMENT. Weare happy.to announce to our Customers‘and the Public ~ generally, that we are prepared For the Christmas Trade. Our Stock is very compléte, having added new linés to it, never introduced before. In fact, long before the public thought of Christmas, we were making preparations to. meet the ever-increasing requirements of the trade. We have succeeded in getting some Real Bargains, and expset ‘to surprise-you with the Bk as well as with the beauty of our Holiday Goods. The stock: consists of, Gold — Silver Watches for Ladies and Gents, Silverware in. great variety. C] Diamond Rin Pencils, Gold Spectacles and a full assortment of Jewellery in all its branches, You must see to appreciate. * Remember that you can. have the articles of your selection laid away. and-engraved free.of charge. PEQUEGNAT BROS, , No. 3; Old Albion Block. .. Gold-Headed Canes, Gold Pens and