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 p- iijjl4iili.,"Jl'-ii â- STJTTrr mm^- 'T"Wr •; ":js is-^ -- r" â-  i^ -»« ^^,jEkAiW-^~-« fe p.- 5'^r I' 1 Mi i^ r J3 '•' I 'f-"" iV-Ji 'ill J «i "-i J" JL" "•3 â- â€¢'9 »J. ^.^ â- :-,* QtlAtSbofe ^^an^ov^. O. W. ButlAdge. Proprietor. MABK DALE. MAY 81, 1888. QUEEN'H BIRTHDAY. The Qsna! borsa races, and games aud sports came off on Thnraday last in Markdale. The weather was de- lightful and a goodly number w jre in attendanee. The sports were condact- od on the Agricultural groands which is admirably adapted for such gather- ings. Everything passed off orderly and without an accident. The brass band acquitted themselves very credit- ably, and their mnsie was without stint, and much appreciated. The calithumpians puraded the streets «arly in the day to the amusement of the spectators. PBIZE LIST. â€" There is now good h(^«s that the Fisheries Txeaiy will be discussed in open Mssidn by the United States Senate. â€"Hon. Mr, Foster, Minister of Marine and Fisheries, has been ap- pointed Ministn of finance in place of Hon. Charles Tupper, who is gone to England to fill the position of High Commissioner. Mr. C. H, Tapper, M. P., for Picton, son of Hon. Chas. Tupper, has been appointed Minister of Marine and Fisheries. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS NOTES. A Srownlaff ftt BmsMlB. Beussels, Unt., May 25,â€" George Billings, a resident of this town, was found drowned this morning at the Eiver Maitland opposite Vanstone's flouring mills. It appears that he was fishing from a pier or|a high bank and bad been seized {with a fit, to which he was subjected. He drown- ed m aboutjthree feet of water. Snloid* at Btantford. Mr. Thomas -^^ Bbantford, May 25. „ 1 1. »«â-  .„u„ii Hall, who had been of unsound mind Open rannmg race.-lst, Marshall ^^^ ^^^^^ ^^^ ^^ succeeded in com â€" J .lai. â€" ,• â€" T^ â€" ~:*.» 2nd, M. â€" ......... Mr. "Ward, "Sleeping Jennie; Ward, "Honest Tom. Mens race, 100 yards, â€" 1st, Howe 2nd, B. Spronle. Mile race.â€" lst,|Mr. Howe; 2nd, Mr. Boyes 8rd, Mr. Casoadden. Three standing jumps, â€" lit, D. McDonald 2nd W. Lyons. Boys race under 12, â€" 1st, F. Hill 2nd, Geo. Blyth. Stia.Bding j ump, â€" 1 st, E Sproule, 2nd, D. McDonald. The base ball match was won by theBlantyre "Knockers," by five runs. BAZAAR AND CONCERT. â€" â€" " â€"â€"â€"â€"â€" w__^â€" ^â€" ., _„___._. __ mitting suicide last night by hanging himself with a slight piece of cord from twu clothes hooks at the back of his bedroom door. Prior to his mental aberration he had been a man of great thriftness, being proprietor of the residence on Hall's avenue and other property throughout the city. Tha O. P. B. Oats tha Vlasura Cantral. St. Cathabines, May 25. â€" It is rumored on the streets to-day, aud the report is very generally believed, that the bargain for the Niagara Central railway to the Canddian Pacific is closed, and that only some matters of detail have now to be arranged. The Canadian Pacific, it is said, takes over the road at the actual cost of same. Brownad wUla rishlnir. Cookstown. May 25.â€" A party of young men went away fishing yesler- day to the aaill-pond, situated on lot 20 in the 6th con., Eesa, on the Not- tawasaga river. One of the party was Robert Martin, a young man of 22 years of age, and, sad to relate, he fell from a log into the rivfr, or the log broke under him, and he was drowned. A young man named Mc- Lean made a heroic but ineffectual effort to save him. A Heavy loss to the Village of Pentaa- ffnlshene. Penetanguishbne, May 28. â€" On Batnrdav night about ten o'clock fire was noticed m the planing mill and box factory here owned by John Craigie Sons. The building and contents were destroyed with consid- erable dressed lumber no insurance loss from $4,000 to $5,000, The firm will rebuild as soon as possible. Great Daaoa^e by a Water Spout. Ohadbo», Neb., May 28. â€" The water spout which broke in the north- west of Dowes county last night Rubmerffed five miles of track on the the choir did tijeir 'eenaont. Elkhoin aud Missouri Valley Railway $QliliTHIilC NEW! S: o o oooeoooooaooooooo oooo ccocoooooooco o DRUG store: o o o o o 0000000 00 0030000300000 00 000 000 'Markdale Having purchased the Drug, Stationery and y Fancy Goods business of Messrs. A. TURNER CO. I respectfully solicit the patronage of Mr. Turner's customers and many more. a For yom. The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist church held their annual Bazaar and Concert as usual on the Queen's Birth- day. The amount of toil and anxiety in connection with this- periodical affair is known only to those who have to bear the weight of the burden, aud the great bulk of that harden falls on a very few willing individuals com- pared with the number who should cheerfully lend a helping hand. The bazaar was held in McKenna's carriage shou where the refreshment tables were well patronized and the disjjlad of fancy and useful articles found a ready sale. THE CONCERT. at night was well patronized, the hall beiug filled. W. J. McFarland. Esq., occupied the chair, and after an ad- dress on the uuparalelled rise and pro- gress of the British Empire under the reign of Queen Victoria, ably filled his position. A good proerramme was ably sustained part with ability. Messrs. Bush gave violin renderings which were highly appreciated and heartily euchored. Miss Bella Benson and Miss Minnie I have put in a stock of Manley's Family Remedies, The most satisfactory medicines in the ^: market. Look for list of Bemedies in this space next week. ..-:..- â- â- '.,' W.J. MANLEY. STRAYED. From the premises of Tlionirs itfc i tirthnr, lot 7, con. 6, township of Sydenh ni. A three year oy.mare colt, color bay, star in forehead and one white hind foot. Any person piviug such in- formation as win lead to its recovei-y will be suitably rewarded. Address. Thomas JKcCabthub, Strathavon, P.O. CASUAL ADVERTISEMENTS Up to one inch space 60e for otie week o Jl for four iceek.1. WhiL\y each sang very well indeed and are worthy ot encouragement. Messrs. Brown andLeggett gave vocal musical selections in their clear, ruasteily toues. which clearly snowed their practical knowledge of music. Mrs. Fox, of Toronto, renslered valu- able service aud was heartily applaud- td aud repeatedly enchored. Her reutleiiiig of the "Cuckoo" was much appreciated. W. J. Reason always fcriags down the house" and the eall of his uawe is BufScient to arrest the fager expectation of all. He gave a song iu character and did it complete as usual. The tableau at the close Of • ftch part was indeed well carried out iind apprtciated. viz., -Joan of Arc" Jiud "Gipsy Camp." This successful ^utertaiument was concluded with the .singing of the National Anthem NOTE AND CUAiMENT. â€"John Bright is seriously ill with iever. â€"Lord Stanley, the new Governor General, ia on his way lo Canada. â€"The exIdo^i m rf the new gas tank at Montreal lant Saturday klH^ fire mtio and iujnred sevo^l otliers. â€"There la a pr bdidity that the ,-w«icht4»f lettew for tlireaflenfr postage and washed awav numerous bridges. The country is flooded, and farms all along the White and Tione Tree rivers have had o abandon their houspR, a number, ot which have been washed away. A Bookkeeper ttiBwIiig with Fnnda. Tetbolia, Out., Mav 28.â€" Thomas C. Ide, bookkeeper for McKee Marwick, machinists,^ went to tlie bank on Saturday afternoon, and drew $150 for his employers in order to nay Off the men, and when one of tbe firm ' went to the safe lor the pav roll and i cash, he fnnnd the safe locked, and no key and Ide missinp. It has since been learned that Ide procured a iiorse and bugsy from the Jivery. and drove to Samia. The owner of the outfit secured his hor.se And buggy in Samia yesterday. Another Bnleide. Bbantpord. Mav 28.â€" Mr. .Tohri Sowden, a retired bnf«»her. »gt?d 61 vears, left home on W'^dneof^av last to Ri) shooting. Hi contir^u* d|abRence for the first two- or three dayw did not occasion suspicion, ns he was in the hrthit of rmamin!» ftw»r. Int m Sat- nnlay thfl fnmily bccam« alarmpd and the Butlioritios »-e.e notifisd. Yoster- flay tlie mysterv was w.lvpd by the 1 discovery of the dea 1 bodv of t'le mis i sing man in an «mp»y ' barn near I Monnt Pleasant. Thft circnmstanc-s 1 indiisatp^ snicidp, deceaped I a 'iMjr â-  fastened a piece of con! to the 'n '?pr ' of the e'm. anrl making a loop at the other, end placing hia feet therein and presaing the Iwrel to hiR head. A' "?t^ *oand wiw inflicted and deafb â-  «n8t putve been iieteiitei6G08. If* 1 Bowd^B MOxnH firam feponaeiw I OUR ELEfiANT PREPARATIOMSL tJS^iS^^ q*5"tfy*HW ana iM Am nie •on. StaootolieffielaeCInmS^Onr^ g2SJJ*«^â„¢%o«a uoBte Aah or BloaSs K^\oT THi Burr â- ~'"** imt'niwiiwiihS""**"** "**"!Ly* TiTtMim i5M;SA9'^«B*(wLeaeettliak.(»«M4^ COURT OF RE VISION, MnnicipalityofMarMale NOTICE is hereby given that the First Sitting of the Court, for the BeviBion of the Assessment Boll, of the Village of !!^arkdale, in the County of Groy, will be held ill Haskett's Hal' in the said Village of Mill iid:il(% on Wednesday theiiOthdayof Juiie iXii^i,, lieiriuuiut; ut the hour of lo o'clock a.m ' K. C. BRYDiiN, Clerk. Clerk's Office, Markdale,) May 18, a. D. 1888. AUCTION SALE â€" OF- â€" -: YaluaMe Farm Property In the towaship of Glenelg, in the county of Grey There wUl be sold on Sataraay the ana day of June. 1883, at four o'clock in the afternoon at the Markdale House, in the Village of Markdale. By Tirture of Powers of Sale contained in cer- toin Moitgafies which will be rr.4ucod at the Sale, the following T-ropcrty. U;ider Mortgages from Bodger Cami-Lell, Lot 21, in the 9th con. of the township of^C-lenel«°, in tho county of Groy eontainiii^ 100 acres morn or less. Tlie following improvements are said to be on the premises About 65 acres cleared, having elected thereon a house and bom. Tbiocs.â€" 18 per cent, of the pundiase money to be pairt down om tjiq Uay ot »alo. For balance terms will be made known at U'.e sale, for further particulars a; ply to JONES BEOa. t UACEENZIE, Solicitors, Toronto Street, Toronto. Or to B. J. Sproule, Esq., Fleeberton. Ont sm MANGELS: SawLog.lmt Ijong Red. Select, " " MammoA. " NorbaantGinl CAEEO Short Horn, Long White BelmnfFri (E,, TUKNIP: Sutton's Champit Bangholm, Improved, Skirvings, Cartier's Imcroved, Hall's Westbury, Grey Stone, Aberdeen Yellow Purple Tm •' Purple Top Ml Eemember we handle the stock and the best variety, pl FEESH and KELIABLE. YoirB Respectfally, fi.L m EXCELSIOli WAREROQMl Wk have now on hand a varied stock of all kinds an of Furniture, bought for iA\ the most reliable firms in Oi' mill v/o parpose doiucr business strictlv cash basis wijich will P in a position to sell atasmaUM' on cofll and thereby give onr sn ers the benefit. We shall esteeu larortohaveyoa call and look tw OIJB ESTABLISKJIB" whether you require anything i» line ornot, and we feel eonfideut you will be delighted with and so? edat tko quality and cbaapj goods.â€" Upholstered "•^ onr specialty. UWDERTAKlNl BULL FOR SERVICE. On the town lino of Holland and Enph- raaia. on lot 13. thoroughbred Short Horn Durham Bull ••Blotoher." He is registered in the Dominion Herd Book. The papers can be seen if required. Terms 81. HALBERTBROS. " ^*'%.**if' PUSTERER AND STONE MASON MABKDALE. Ib prepared to take contractu ia town" or conntrr. Caloimining and TTbitewadnnji done a^BO. • plte sto«k of ill ^^Jj^ famiBhiBj.and.ll«J«^jS Organs and mw '•r',-,tb« Be^gMaehints which «»»y- on KxkibiUon *» ^,. nionthljr Fairs. fc^â€"Tnesday before Onngevilie. prices and g^rades toamt Picture Franu^^ WesVwUkeepinrto*'" line Toor line of frames, and "^^ orders wiU be attended o J nesB and despatch W/^ prices. With ^^l^\^ present patronage trluc^ eeiTed and hoping "y 7^i gqaar«4e»lJogtonw»"**^ thesAine. ,,ytgti^ ^^g^^mm":: •1- tf^i .-' â- TSto n«k«d boy °*â„¢e *o the ^^f5 Mr. J. I. Graham on Su "^rtl SOkh inst. As the little felU ^^yjhaye no other home nun very generously decided ^^'eloth him for the present. Ix!%astta6\ Buchanan, who b living in Oregon for some yeai KMAe at his father's on a visit. P^^Wm. Hutchinson had a ^^*«ay with a span of colts fJJi they got frightened and sta l]3rff»k a furious rate, smashing t JL-on to which they were hitcb ttftttty badly. They ran to the Be^ vSjriver belore they were caught, i" Miss. Minnie Hutchinson is ho f teWn f^°™ Hepworth where she The rain last Saturday has mi mute a change iu the.^ appearance ' flie grass and crops. b h onr prompt and eatefal««2J* first class hearse in conB««W»- Musical iBstra^^aJ WealsohandlsthecrfJ*^, and the f»n»»» " Standard Correspondence. Hiss Sarah Hunt has gone to He Mr. Thos. Dulan is building a he on one of his farms. Boating is indulged m night'y the young people; judgmg from the amount of memirent, they i: enioy i*. Oar streets are assuming a x beautiful appearance, thanks to work of some of our citizens who 1 been busy for some time in bnr away tiie rubbish. Mr. Wm. Kerney, of Bentick, his old friends a visit on Satur He is as jolly as eyer. The residents of Traverston treated to a rare musical festiva Saturday night. The performers ing two young men who decorat tam-our in the shape of a cov buggy and a team Jof black ho Talk about operas We heard singing the few minutes they passing through here than all choirs in existence combined would be impessible to describ words the rapturous melody poured from the lips of the sin •'And now 'twas like all instruc and now like a lonely flute" and i like the noise produced by the bination of a small boy aud i apples. Indeed so greatly d work on the feelings of lUe li«' that one was heard to remark that is singing, crying must be n mournful." Should they ever visit Traverston we predict a house." That is the people w dose their doors and leave the *o the vocalists. The District Meetiaff. The Markdale District mee1 the Methodist chnich was h Dundalk, May 22nd aid 23rd, tn. the Rev. G. Buggin in the The Rev. A. Tfaibadeau was Secretary and Revs. J. W. £ :B. a., and R. Hoekmg, ass J^. gratifying increase of memb reported by the various circuitf ang that all the brethren had labors abundant. A notable i of finances with respect to the ^nds was also reported. Thre men were continued on trial, Jinricott. J. W. Frizzell, B. 1 lIoLaughlin, B.A. Messrs. 1 ^odMcLanghlin have been tra •' to the Manitoba work. Eev. 1 ';- aoo was recommended to be i Mated by the Conference. ^^^MBges were made as to boo indalk being divided into "Odts, viz.. Dundalk, with the ments of Dundalk, Inistic bethel; Melancthon, with the ttMDtB of Gravel Road. G ], Siverriew and Mount Zion %in be two self-suetainine ch 3ev. Dr. Strongman wai ' '^ttooober of the Stationing Co ^aid Rev. W. Ottowell as thi ./SlUiiSay School Gommitt«e. f -AnDstmugfEsq., was elected K^J^ttw Dietrict at the M ".^flBnnnittee. Messrs. J. Lyo v-jA^BB^irong, "W. Hames, R. ' V j5te«rdown, R. Stone, J. 1 r*iwid, A. R. Pawcett, repi "^l^triet at the annual C( [^"'P^* n»e«ting was held oi " J, at which addresses ^ptsv. Meesra. Endtcott, «nd Thibadean. " rlfethodist church iad singing. The 1 jweaided throu^hoti nty and jrood chi resting upo I ikfc ;Oatedme of re ^IM» ^Dod upon the anditicnco .. JVit?-wj'..j.