Hamilton Spectator

Deaths 1881

January 3, 1881

LEYDON - (Clifton) Mrs. Leydon, who has been missing from her house at the Falls on the American side since last Monday evening, was found this morning by a Mr. Scanlan on his way home from church in a field adjoining the Young Ladies Academy about three quarters of a mile from the village of the Falls, frozen stiff and partly covered with snow. She had been visiting at Mrs Harrington's, a neighbour, last Monday evening and left for home about 10 o'clock, apparently all right. It is said she had on her person $200 and as the place where she was found is in an opposite direction to her way home, foul play is suspected. The coroner has the body in charge and will hold a post mortem examination to-morrow morning when it is expected that some startling development will be made known.

HAIG - (Campbellford) A sad case occurred in Crow Bay Christmas night which was only discovered Thursday morning. A very respectable young man named Charles Haig, who attended a party on the night in question, went to see a young lady home across the bay, and on his returning it is supposed that he fell through the ice and was drowned.

HART - (North Augusta, Ontario) In reference to the death of Mrs. Hart, there was no inquest, the coroner not deeming it necessary. On receiving notice of the accident about ten a.m. on Sunday, he went out and investigated the matter personally. He did not find sufficient grounds to suppose that there had been foul play. The facts are that the son, William, had been in the village of North Augusta nearly the whole of Christmas Day drinking, and in the evening he took home a gallon of whiskey for himself and a bottle of brandy for his mother, and it is supposed that she partook freely of it, there being about half a pint missing out of the bottle the next morning. The son lay intoxicated from about eight p.m. till the next morning about daylight. It is supposed that under the influence of the liquor she became partially deranged and in her delirium rose from the bed some time towards the middle of the night as she had undressed and her clothes lay untouched where she had laid them and with no marks of blood on them. She had complained in the evening to a neighbour of being troubled with diarrhoea and probably from that cause went out of doors and wandered round the fields where she was tracked for over half a mile by the marks of her bare feet in the snow, the marks of no other feet being seen near hers and only with a thin chemise on her. She appears to have attempted to return and got as far as the barn about two hundred yards from the house Where she slipped and fell, cutting herself above the eyebrows a rugged, angular flesh wound about an inch each way, apparently by coming in contact with a

sharp angle of a stone from which wound, the only one on her person, she bled profusely, the blood running down her face and covering her hands. She rose and supported herself against the logs of the barn, marking them with her bloody hands as she moved along, during which time she fell again twice, and was found lying with her face in the snow here she either suffocated or died from exposure. In the morning the son awoke from his drunken sleep and in calling to his mother to get up and receiving no reply, found her missing, and on searching found her in the snow, frozen stiff.

INGRAM - The Detroit "Free Press" contains the following sad story. Yesterday morning Robert Ingram, a brakeman in the employ of the Detroit and Bay City Railroad, while coupling cars at Michigan Avenue crossing, slipped and fell in such a manner that the wheels of a box car passed over his legs, horribly crushing them. He was carried to the Two Mile House nearby and shortly afterward suffered amputation of one of the legs by Drs. Brodie and Law. Soon after the operation he died. Deceased was unmarried, about 24 years of age, and came from Guelph, Ontario, After he was carried to the house, he was visited by the trainmen on whose train he was to have gone when it was made up, and he bade them all good bye by remarking " Well, boys, after eight years, I've got it at last". He had quite recently two narrow escapes from death. Justice Campan empanelled a jury to hold an inquest. The jury sat at the office of the Justice and listened to testimony as to the manner of the accident. Henry Allsop, gatekeeper at the crossing, testified that he was standing at the door of the signal house as the unfortunate brakeman gave the signal to the engineer to back up. He, the brakeman, then ran between the cars to pull out the pin. As he stepped back, he slipped and fell and the cars passed over him. The cars were being shunted to the various tracks in order to make up the train. The jury rendered a verdict in accordance with the testimony of the gatekeeper, and added their belief that the crossing should be kept free from ice. Robert Ingram was the son of Thomas Ingram, Sr., of the Township of Puslinch and a brother of Constable Thomas Ingram, Jr., who has figured in some very clever detective business in and around Hamilton recently. The awful death of Robert, who was a favourite son of the old people, will be a severe blow. The body was taken home to his father's house, Aberfoyle, and the funeral which was largely attended took place yesterday.

January 4, 1881

GAGE - Died in Barton, on the 1st instant, James Gage, in the 73rd year of his age. Funeral at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, 4th instant, from his late residence. Relatives and friends will please attend without further notice.

COLLINS - Died in Dundas, on January 3rd, Mrs. Maria Collins, relict of the late Bernard Collins, in her 59th year. Funeral to-morrow, Tuesday, at 2:30 p.m.

FENTON - Died at 78 East avenue north, on the 31st December, at 1 o'clock a.m., Mrs. Jeremiah P. Fenton, aged 39 years.

MCINTOSH - Died in Dundas, January 3rd, at 5:30 a.m., H. A. McIntosh, family of Glengarry. Funeral from his late residence on Park street, Dundas, at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday.

PAUL - (London) A man named Harvey Paul died rather suddenly a night or two ago of congestion of the lungs.

JOHNSTON - (Peterborough) This morning a young man named Johnston, son a grocer in town, was instantly killed in the Township of Emily, while felling a tree.

January 5, 1881

BOUCHER - (Montreal) Ed Amedie Bouill Boucher, the eminent concert violinist of this city, met his death by accidentally falling down the stairs in his house.

CURRY - (Bradford) Richard Curry wag burned to death this morning in a shanty eight miles from here, aged 35.

LOUGHHEAD - (Listowel) William Loughhead of Molesworth, who has carried the mail from Molesworth to Listowel for the last eight years, while cutting down a tree in the bush, was crushed by the falling tree and killed instantly.

SCHRYVER - (Napanee) Mr. George Schryver died this morning aged 88. He was one of the few yet living who served at Kingston during the war of 1812, and was one of the oldest Masons in the counties. He had in his possession a certificate of membership of Union Lodge dated 27th May, 1817, having been a member of the order for over 63 years.

MCCAVAY - An old man named McCavay fell down stairs in Belleville Saturday night and was seen by a medical man who considered that he was drunk and a policeman took him to the police station where he lay insensible for some time. He was removed to a hospital where he was seen by another medical man who said he could not live as the fall had produced compression of the brain. He died in the morning.

January 6, 1881

SEDDON - Died Wednesday morning, in Barton, Mrs. Mary Seddon, wife of George H. Seddon, aged 67 years. Funeral on Friday next, at 3 p.m., from her late residence, to St. Peter's Church, Barton.

MACABE - Died in this city, on Tuesday, 4th instant, Lizzie A. Macabe, in the 23rd year of her age. Funeral from the residence of her brother, J. B. Macabe, of George street, to-morrow, 6th instant, at 3 p.m.

PARKS - Died in this city, on the 5th instant, David, the only son of John and Maggie Parks, aged 5 years. Funeral will leave 74 Wilson street, on Thursday, 6th, at 2:30 p.m. Friends will please accept this intimation.

LEMESSURIER - Died in this city, on the 4th instant, Louise Gertrude, youngest daughter of D. and F. LeMessurier, aged 1 yr and 7 months. Funeral will take place from her father's residence, 59 Hunter street west, to-day at 2 o'clock sharp.

MOSS - The news of the death of Chief Justice Moss was received here with profound regret. When the intelligence reached the city, the law courts and assizes adjourned out of respect to his memory, the judges in some instances giving expression to their feelings.

WALTERS - (Montreal) Mr. Henry Walters, who was run over by a horse, and sleigh on New Year's Day, died last night from his injuries.

BLAIS - (Ottawa) The body of the young man named Blais, whose parents reside a few miles from the city, arrived here to-day from Michigan where he was accidentally killed last week by an accident in a lumbering shanty.

GILBERT - (Kingston) The body of John Gilbert which was interred on Christmas Day at Seeley's Bay was resurrected and brought to this city. The police to-day found the corpse in a shed in the rear of the old Medical College, Princess street. The friends of the deceased took charge of it. Alongside of the robbed grave was found an envelope postmarked Toronto and addressed to a student of the Queen's University here. There is much excitement at Seeley's Bay over the affair.

January 8, 1881

MCGINNIS - Died in this city on the 6th instant, Mary Ann Yalden, beloved wife of William McGinnis, aged 28 years. Funeral from her husband's residence, 16 Cannon Street west, on Sunday at half past two o'clock. Friends will please attend.

HEMPSTOCK - Died yesterday morning, at his father's residence, Robinson street west, William Thomas, son of William and Margaret Hempstock, aged 5 months. Funeral to-day at 3 p.m.

RAVILLE - (Ottawa) Coroner Graham of Hull, returned from Quid to-day where he held an

inquest last night on the body of John Raville supposed to have been murdered by his son. It appears they got into an altercation over some trouble with Mrs. Raville when young Raville knocked his father down and kicked him in the face. After this the old man drank pretty freely and the following day complained of a pain in his inside, and on Wednesday he died. A post mortem examination revealed the fact that death was caused by inflammation of the lungs and a verdict to that effect was rendered.

MILLER - (Halifax) A man named James W. Miller, chopping wood near Shubenaxdie, was killed by a tree falling on him and fracturing his skull

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RICHARD - (Halifax) Richard, a native of Forbesville near the river John. Pictou county, was found dead in a field about half a mile from the river John, frozen to death. He has been missing some days. It is supposed that while walking home he lost his way, and overcome by fatigue, lay down to rest and fell asleep.

January 10, 1881

SMITH - Died on Thursday evening. January 6th, 1881, of Woodland Hall, near Oakville, Kate Hamilton, third daughter of the late R. W. Smith, Esq., aged 3 years and 1 month. Funeral on Sunday, 9th instant, at 2:30 p.m.

STEWART - Died at 6th concession, Ancaster, on 23rd December, 1880, Christina, only daughter of Robert Stewart, aged 16 years and 8 months.

D'ORSAY - (St. John, N.B.) T. D'Orsay, working on a brow of logs yesterday at Martin's Head, St, John County, was killed by logs rolling over him. He was 50 years old and leaves a wife and eight children.

KENRICK - Died suddenly at Ancaster, on the 8th instant, John B, Kenrick, of Toronto, aged 75 years. Funeral at Ancaster on Monday at 3 p.m.

A meet was arranged to come off at the house of Richard Stevenson, Ancaster, Saturday morning. Three foxes had been seen the day before, the weather was beautiful, the company large, and everything promised at an early hour to be most satisfactory, and the keen sportsmen of the township were anticipating a fine and successful run. John Bridges Kenrick of Toronto, a hale healthy-looking gentleman of 75 was one of the party. He had followed the hounds a number of times this season, looked the picture of health, and keenly enjoyed the sport. He was on hand at an early hour and was seated in Mr. Stevenson's house, engaged in pleasant conversation with that gentleman. Suddenly and without premonition, Mr. Kenrick gave a sort of gasp, his jaw fell,

and his arms hung listlessly. He was dead almost instantaneously. The effect of this terribly sudden death upon the members of the party of sportsmen can readily be imagined. While all had been lively anticipation of enjoyment and merry conversation now were awe-stricken faces and hushed voices. The destroying angel had come into their very midst unannounced. The remains were removed to the residence of Edward Kenrick, who is a son of the deceased and who resides in Ancaster village. Heart disease was the cause of the terribly sudden death which has cast a gloom over the huntsmen whose sport was interrupted in so terrible a manner, and over the entire community with whom the deceased gentleman was a great favourite.

January 11, 1881

CAHILL - Died suddenly, on the morning of the 10th instant, Jane, wife of Michael Cahill, aged 44 years. Funeral will take place from the residence of her husband, 291 John Street north, at half past two on Wednesday afternoon. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend.

COLLIER - Died on the 10th instant, at 174 Bay street north, Thomas Collier, late of Dundas, aged 58 years. Funeral will leave his late residence for Dundas on Wednesday, 12th instant| at 9 a.m. Friends and acquaintances will please attend.

LAMBE - Died on the 9th instant, at the residence of his son, 87 Hughson street south, Hamilton, Alfred Boydell Lambe, of London, England, in the 70th year of his age. Funeral on Wednesday, the 12th instant, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon from 87 Hughson street south.

January 11, 1881

DONOHOE - Died in this city, on Sunday, the 9th instant, Francis Donohoe, aged 45 years, a native of Dublin, Ireland. Funeral will leave his late residence, corner of Wentworth and Nightingale streets, on Tuesday, the 11th, at 2:30 p.m. Friends are respectfully requested to attend.

BEAUBIEN (Montreal) Dr. Beaubien, one of the oldest physicians in the city, died yesterday at the advanced age of 84 years. He was father of the Hon. Mr. Beaubien, late speaker of the Quebec legislature.

MCLEAN - (Underwood) The house of Mrs. McLean of this place was discovered to be on fire about three o'clock yesterday morning. The alarm was first given by her father, an infirm old man, who aroused the inmates. Mrs. McLean's eldest son, after first awaking his mother, sister,

and brother, escaped by the front door, getting badly burned about the head and hands. He then succeeded in rescuing his sister and brother by a bedroom window. The mother became overpowered by the heat and smoke and perished in the flames. The children gave the alarm to the neighbours who turned out and succeeded in preventing the fire catching on the stables attached to Bruce's hotel which was only a few feet distant. The man is badly burned about the head. The fire is supposed to have originated from a defective stove pipe.

GREEN - A young man, son of Mr. W. D. Green of West Garafraxa, died recently from poisoning of a very extraordinary nature. It appears that he had been wetting and sticking upon his own and the children's faces for fun certain coloured paper, and in this manner poison was absorbed into his system which resulted in his death after a few days' illness. This is indeed a melancholy warning.

DUDBRIDGE - An old man named Dudbridge, a native of England, died very recently in the House of Refuge in this city at the advanced age of 96 years, retaining much of his vigour till within a few days of his death. He was able to read ordinary print and even to thread a fine needle without the aid of spectacles, and till quite lately had appeared to entertain good hopes of attaining to the century, seldom requiring any assistance at his ordinary duties.

January 12, 1881

DUNKIN - (Montreal) The funeral of the late Judge Dunkin took place here to-day. It was attended by a large concourse of citizenry.

ANDERSON - (Toronto) For many years an old coloured couple named Anderson have lived at the corner of Spadina avenue and Bloor street. Beyond owning the property upon which they lived the Anderson’s were in very poor and destitute circumstances. Three months ago a purchaser was found who paid $500 down, only $93 of which sum, however, was handed over to the old coloured couple, the real estate agent claiming the balance for fees and other expenses. When the place was sold, they moved to a small shanty in Seaton village. At the commencement of the cold weather, the couple were badly provided to withstand it. The shanty was a cold, tumbledown affair, and there was very little money in the purse to procure coals or a suitable stove. One night Mrs. Anderson was badly frozen and ever since has been unable to get out, being paralysed and bedridden. Her old husband did what he could for her, but during the last cold snap, he got badly frozen likewise and became unable to get about. The neighbours do not appear to have been aware of the circumstances in the Anderson shanty, for when one of

them called at the place yesterday and found Mrs. Anderson naked and dead in her bed and the husband in a dying condition, no fire and no food in the house, she was considerably startled. It was believed that the couple had both food and fuel in the house as it was known that they had a little money left out of the $93, but it appears that they were both too feeble to be able to get out of the house to buy anything. Mrs. Anderson died of sheer starvation, and her husband's life is fast slipping away, from the same cause. He is unable to speak, is almost unconscious, and too weak to eat now that food has been procured

Anderson (Toronto) Philip Anderson, an old coloured man whose wife died from exposure in Seaton village on Sunday, died early this morning. The coloured people of the city defrayed the cost of burial.

January 13, 1881

HAMILTON - Died at Willow Bank, Queenston, on the 10th instant, Helen, fifth daughter of the late Alexander Hamilton. Funeral on Thursday, 13th, at one o'clock.

BELLSMITH - Died in this city, at the home of his parents, No 27 Maria street, on the 11th January, l88l, Charles Lauder Bellsmith, aged 29 years, 8 months, and 21 days. Funeral from the family residence to-morrow, Thursday afternoon, at 3 o'clock. Burial at the convenience of the family.

SMOKE - Died on the 12th instant, Sarah, wife of the late Peter Smoke, in her 8lst year. Funeral from her late residence, East Flamborough, on Friday, at 2 p.m.

MCKENZIE - Died in this city, on the 12th instant, Kenneth McKenzie, printer, aged 65. Funeral from his late residence, No 43 Cherry street, on Friday afternoon, at 2:30. Friends will please take notice.

WINSLOW - Died on Wednesday, the 12th instant, in his 6lst year, Joseph Gibbs Winslow, of the firm of Winslow & Webber. Funeral will take place from his late residence, No 31 Hess street north, on Saturday, the 15th instant, at 2 o'clock p.m. Friends will please accept this intimation.

CLINKENBROOMER - Mr. Charles Clinkenbroomer, the accredited oldest inhabitant, died this morning at the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. J. Alexander, 22 Baldwin street. The deceased was 82 years of age, having been born in 1799. He lived all his life in this city (Toronto). He was a watch maker and jeweller by profession and died well off. His father came over with Wolfe and was at the taking of Quebec.

BOLTON - (Lucan) A steam thrashing machine at work on the 11th concession of London Township at the residence of Mr. Ironsides blew out the end of the fire box, drawing the truck and engine into the barn and making a total wreck of the separator and cleaners. Quite a number of persons were in the barn at the time, but all escaped without injury except one young man, second son of George Bolton, who was killed. The whole thrashing machine is a complete wreck.

FRIER - The Caledonia "Sachem" says: Samuel Frier, formerly hotel keeper of York, was accidentally killed in the bush at Big Rapids by a tree falling on him. Mr. Frier has been teaming in the bush at Big Rapids for the past two months. His wife and family, however, resided at York. His body will arrive at Caledonia on Wednesday morning and will be conveyed to York for interment. The Orangemen of York, of which Order deceased was a member, will take charge of the funeral which will take place at 2 o'clock p.m.

HURLEY - On Sunday, 2nd instant, John Hurley, an old Guelph citizen and an employee of the Detroit and Bay City Railroad, was killed in the same yard in which Robert Ingram lost his life. Hurley was engaged in coupling cars when he slipped and fell across the track, the cars passing over his abdomen, cutting him completely in twain. He was immediately picked up and carried to a hotel, but life had fled. The deceased left Guelph some twelve months ago. His mother, whose name is now Mrs. Connors, still resides in the city.

January 14, 1881

DUNN - (Stratford) Mrs. Robert Dunn, residing at the half-way house between here and St. Mary's, suicided last night with Paris green. An inquest will probably be held.

January 15, 1881

TAYLOR - Died at his father's residence, The Willows, Ancaster, on Wednesday, January 12th, 1881, Robert Brodie Taylor, in the 24th year of his age, youngest and last son of George R. Taylor, and grandson of the late Judge Taylor of Hamilton and the late Captain William Chalmers Sibbald, 1st Royal Scots, Haddington, Scotland. Funeral on Friday at half past one p.m. Friends and acquaintances respectfully invited to attend.

HAYWOOD - Died in this city, on the 13th instant, Mary Haygood, in the 65th year of her age. Funeral from her son-in-law’s residence, W. R. Powell, 68 Wellington street north, to-morrow, the 15th instant, at 2:30 p.m. Friends and acquaintances will please attend.

(Note unable to confirm Haywood or Haygood)

CHAPPELL - Died on the 14th instant, at the residence of Thomas Chappell, 177 Rebecca street, Elizabeth Hewitt, wife of Thomas Chappell, aged 33 years. Funeral from the residence, at 2 o'clock p.m., on Sunday. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this invitation.

STEVENS - (Chatham) Yesterday forenoon an employee in Raymond's sawmills at Mitchell's Bay, James Stevens by name, was engaged in gumming a saw using a grindstone instead of the usual emery wheel, when the stone burst and a large piece struck Stevens upon the forehead and cut through into the brain, laying the head completely open, and killing him instantly. He was a well known and much respected resident of the Bay and leaves a wife and four children.

WINSLOW - At 2 o'clock to-day funeral services will be held over the remains of the late Joseph Gibbs Winslow who died on Wednesday, the 12th instant, Mr. Winslow was the second son of the late J. G. Winslow who a great many years ago when Hamilton was but a village kept store on the corner of John and King streets. From Hamilton, Mr. Winslow, Sr. removed to Ancaster and there, we believe, the gentleman now departed was born in 1820. From Ancaster the family removed to Canboro where they resided for many years. In l837 Joseph, then only 17 years old, engaged in the suppression of the rebellion. He was always strongly Conservative in politics and an enlightened and consistent advocate of progress and home industry. About thirty years ago he embraced religion and connected himself with the Baptist church of which he remained a faithful member till the day of his death, his life always justifying and adorning his profession. For the last six years he had been engaged in the carriage hardware trade as senior member of Winslow & Webber, King street, Hamilton. By a life of sterling integrity and a character of singular gentleness and warmth, he had won the esteem and friendship of all with whom he associated and by whom his untimely decease will be deeply mourned. Mrs. Winslow survives her husband. The service will be held at the residence of the family, No 31 Hess street north.

January 17, 1881

MCDOWELL - Died in this city, on the 16th instant, John McDowell aged 63 years, Funeral from his late residence, 63 Bay street north, on Tuesday morning, at 8:30. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

SHANNON - Died in this city, on the 15th instant, at her late residence, No 44 Maria street, Ann Shannon, in the 5lst year of her age. Funeral on Tuesday, l8th instant, at 2 p.m. Friends and acquaintances will please attend without further notice.

GRIST - (Port Hope) The community in and around Canton were startled this morning when a rumour got about that Mr. H. Grist, a well known farmer living on lot 19 on the 5th concession of Hope, had terminated his existence by strangling himself. The deceased had been in Port Hope with a load of wood and on his return home ate his dinner, changed his clothes, and nursed his youngest child for an hour or two. Then he went out and fed his stock as usual, one of his little girls accompanying him. After feeding everything, he went into the cow stable, put one of the ropes used to tie the cow with around his neck and must have deliberately strangled himself. He was found by his eldest son, lying in the stall quite dead. The deceased was a man of extra good character and was supposed to be in comfortable circumstances. He leaves a wife and six children. No cause can be assigned for the rash act.

HILLS - (Shelburne) A woman named Hills was found early this morning in an unconscious state near the railway track adjacent to this village and within a few yards of her house. She died shortly after being brought home, and the coroner is summoning a jury to hold an inquest.

TIERNEY - (Niagara Falls) James Tierney, 34 years of age, a member of Cataract engine No 1, of Niagara Falls, suddenly dropped dead in the engine house this evening. The cause is supposed to have been heart disease.

CALDWELL - (Wingham) This community was thrown into a state of great excitement this morning on receipt of the news that Mr. Allan Caldwell, one of the most respected farmers, had cut his throat. The deed was committed this morning about 9 o'clock. Mr. Caldwell, having got up from breakfast, said he would go to the barn and do some little chores before going to church. He did not return as expected, and on search being made was found lying on the barn floor dead with his throat cut from ear to ear and a razor by his side. No excuse can be assigned for the terrible act. He was one of the wealthiest farmers and always lived a quiet life. He had a large grown-up family.

January 18, 1881

HARRINGTON - (Toronto) An old man named Harrington, living alone on Regent street, went into his wretched lodgings on Saturday, drunk, and yesterday afternoon he was found frozen dead.

BROWN - (Montreal) Mary, wife of John Brown, of Hermine street, was found dead in a yard near her residence. An inquest will be held.

RYANHAMMER - (Kingsville) A man named Ryanhammer, a resident of Pelee Island, had

been to Kelly Island and came home to Pelee Island about 12 o'clock Sunday night. He went to the house of a man named Henderson and asked for a bed and Mr. Henderson showed him to one. About 4 o'clock Sunday morning Henderson got up to see what time it was when Ryanhammer accused him of playing some trick on him and said he was watching him. Henderson told him he had just got up to see what time it was, and went back to bed. He got up again about 5 o'clock to build a fire when Ryanhammer commenced at him again. Henderson was busy building the fire when Ryanhammer shot him in the back of the head. Henderson immediately called his wife and told her he was shot when Ryanhammer placed his revolver at his own ear and fired. He only lived about two hours. Henderson is not dangerously wounded. Ryanhammer had been drinking hard for some time and was under the influence of liquor at the time of the tragedy.

January 19, 1881

CRISP - Died on the 19th instant, at the residence of his father, 58 Wellington street south, William, eldest son of Alfred Crisp, in the 36th year of his age. Funeral from above residence, on Fr)day, the 21st instant, at 2:30 p.m. Friends will kindly accept this intimation.

ATKINS - Died in this city, on the l8th instant, George William, only child of Samuel and Ishepence Atkins, aged 4 months. Funeral from his parents' residence, 28 Victoria avenue north, on Thursday, 20th, at 3 p.m. Friends and acquaintances will please attend without further notice.

MCCARTHY - Died in this city, on the 17th instant, Bridget McCarthy, aged 62 years. Funeral from her brother's residence, Mr. Thomas McCarthy, 32 Burlington street east, on Wednesday, 19th instant, at 2:30 pm. Friends and acquaintances will please attend without further notice.

SHOEBOTTOM - James Shoebottom, postmaster of Ballymote, London Township, and an old and well known resident, was frozen to death on Monday night by the wayside.

January 20, 1881

MAHONEY - Died in this city, on the l8th instant, Ellen, only daughter of Captain Mahoney, staff sergeant of Pensioners, aged 10 years, 2 months, and 27 days. Funeral will leave her parents' residence, 24 Aurora street, on Thursday, the 20th, at 2 p.m. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

FARMER - Died at Ancaster, on the l8th instant, Mrs. Farmer, widow of the late William Farmer, Esq., in her 8lst year.

TUPPER - Sir Charles Tupper to-day received the sad news of the death of his father, Rev. Charles Tupper, D.D., of Aylsford, which took place this morning. In consequence of this, Sir Charles Tupper did not occupy his usual place in the House to-day. Lady Tupper will leave for Nova Scotia to-morrow. (Ottawa)

MOUSELLE - (Montreal) A man named Mouselle, originally from the neighbourhood, has died in the Western States unmarried leaving several millions.

O'CONNOR - (Ottawa) Shortly after two this morning, Rev. Dr. O'Connor, VG, was seized with a fit of apoplexy and before assistance could be given, he died. He had been dining last evening at Mr. J. Goodwin's and was in good spirits. The reverend gentleman had been made Vicar General only a short time ago and was held in high esteem by the citizens of every class and creed. The corpse will be laid in state in St. Patrick's Church of which he was pastor.

COLLINS - (Smithville) This afternoon Mr. Thomas Collins of this place deliberately shot himself through the head while labouring under a fit of melancholy.

RALSON - (St. John, NB) News has been received here that Augustus Ralson, of this city, was found dead under a railway bridge near Truro, having evidently fallen off a train.

January 21, 1881

EBERTS - (Ottawa) Mr. Combie, civil engineer of the Canadian Pacific Railway, at Yale, has telegraphed to the Railway Department that Mr. Eberts. assistant engineer of the Canadian Pacific Railway, fell off Alexandria Bluff on Saturday and died Sunday morning. He never recovered consciousness.

FITZPATRICK - For a number of years an aged couple named George and Margaret Fitzpatrick have resided between the 2nd and 3rd concessions in the Township of Beverly. For the past seven years Mrs. Fitzpatrick has been what might be called helpless, having in addition to a severe attack of rheumatism, had two paralytic strokes. From the facts of the case as given our reporter, we glean the following. On Friday afternoon, Mr. Fitzpatrick had occasion to go to a neighbour's about half a mile distant, but before going he placed his wife on a lounge near the stove, making a sufficient fire to last until his return. After having been gone half an hour, Mr. Fitzpatrick returned only to find his house in flames and his wife burned to a crisp utterly beyond recognition. The only theory that Mr. Fitzpatrick could advance is that a spark from the stove must have caught in some shavings which were near the stove. The remains of Mrs. Fitzpatrick were interred on Saturday.

January 22, 1881

BAILY - Died in this city, on the 20th instant, Martha, eldest daughter of Samuel Baily, in the 24th year of her age. Funeral will leave her parents' residence. Sunday, the 23rd instant, at 3 o'clock. Friends and acquaintances will please attend.

MATHESON - (Inverhuron) Lauchen Matheson, a farmer residing in this vicinity, was found dead in the bush yesterday morning. Deceased was subject to fits, and it is thought probable that he was suffocated in the snow during one of them as when found he was almost entirely buried in the snow.

MAXWELL - (Colborne) A very distressing accident occurred at Colborne Harbour yesterday. A man named Thomas Maxwell while chopping a tree in the woods was struck on the head by a falling branch, stunning him. After lying there for about sixteen hours, he was found this morning by his friends, nearly dead. He died a few hours afterward.

KEELER - (Ottawa) Mr. Keeler M.P. died this morning at 10 o'clock in his room at the Russell House. He was confined to his bed since Monday, but nothing serious was anticipated. Apoplexy of the heart was the immediate cause. Mrs. Keeler was at breakfast when the sad event took place.

Mr. Keeler was the son of Joseph Abbott Keeler, and grandson of Joseph Keeler who settled in Cramahe Township, Northumberland county, in 1796. The deceased gentleman was born at Colborne in 1824. He was a farmer, received his education at Upper Canada College, and has been postmaster at Colborne. He was the first returned for East Northumberland in 1867, again in 1872, was defeated in 1874, and was elected in 1878 over Mr. J. S. Biggar by 1799 votes to 1736. Mr. Keeler declared himself to be a National Liberal Conservative, in favour of protection to home industries, Canada for Canadians.

Mr. Keeler had been under medical attendance for several days, but was improving, and although Dr. Grant said last night that he was not out of danger, no fatal result was anticipated. This morning, Mrs. Keeler, who had come to attend her husband, found him so much improved that she ventured to go down for breakfast. In response to enquiries she stated that Mr. Keeler was very much better. It was a terrible shock to her, a few minutes after, when a waiter rushed down with the intelligence that death had taken place. The body will be taken to Colborne, the late home of the deceased, for interment.

January 24, 1881

DEAN - Died in this city, on the 20th instant, Honnora Dean, in the 73rd year of her age.

Funeral will leave her son-in-law's residence, T, Long, corner of King William street and East avenue, on Sunday, the 23rd instant, at 2 o'clock. Friends and acquaintances will please attend.

HENDERSON - Died at the Station Hotel, Hamilton, on Sunday, the 23rd instant, Peter Henderson, in the 40th year of his age. The funeral will take place at the hotel on Tuesday, the 25th, at 2 o'clock p.m. Friends are invited to attend without further notice.

HAYGARTH - Died at Burlington, on the 22nd instant, Thomas Haygarth, aged 53 years. Funeral will take place from his late residence, on Tuesday, at 10 o'clock a.m. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

SCHOONMAKER - Died at the residence of her brother, Herman Abel, 432 Yonge street, Toronto, Frances Schoonmaker, wife of James Schoonmaker, and second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. Abel, of this city, in the 22nd year of her age. Funeral will take place Tuesday, 25th instant, from her father's residence, 15 Lower Cathcart street, at 3:30 p.m. Friends will attend without further notice.

BARNES - About a week ago, while Mrs. Barnes of London East was brushing her teeth, two of the front ones, being artificial, were dislodged from the celluloid plate and passed down her throat. She had medical aid at once and everything was done for her relief. She suffered some pain but nothing serious was apprehended until Friday evening when internal haemorrhage began violently and she expired.

January 25, 1881

LIVINGSTON - Died in Listowel, on January 25th, 1881, Sarah, beloved wife of John Livingston, Sr., aged 65 years.

KASTNER - (Stratford) John Kastner, J.P., of Sebringville, well known and much respected here, died suddenly of heart disease while consulting Dr. Shaver in his office on Saturday.

January 26, 1881

MUNDAY - Died at 23 Maria street, on Tuesday, the 25th instant, William G. Munday, late of H.M. Customs, in the 68th year of age. Funeral at 2 p.m., Friday, the 28th instant.

LEWIS - (Halifax) A daughter of Mr. Lewis, Brunswick street, while lighting a lamp to-night, accidentally set fire to her three-year-old sister's dress. Before the little one's clothing could be extinguished, she was so dreadfully burned about the stomach and breast that death ensued.

January 27, 1881

MACREADY - Died at Toronto, on the 25th instant, Willie, fourth son of Joseph Macready. Funeral from the G.W.R. depot on arrival of the 2:30 train from Toronto, 27th instant. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

LEGGAT - Died on the 26th January, at 63 west Cumberland street, Glasgow, Scotland, Mrs. John Leggat, aged 79 years, mother of Matthew Leggat, of this city.

CARR - (Toronto) One of the York pioneers, Mr. John Carr, late harbour master, died this morning from softening of the brain. He was one of the youngest of the body, being only 68 years of age. He was an ex-alderman, ex-city clerk, and ex-city commissioner, besides holding his late office.

FLYNN - (Caledonia) James, eldest son of John Flynn, of this village, died recently at Streator, Illinois.

BLIGH - The funeral of G. M. Bligh was largely attended at St. Catharines on Tuesday. Mr. Bligh's death is regretted there as he was one of St. Catharines' most enterprising citizens.

He was a man of expansive views, a thorough Conservative, and a genial and warm friend to all who knew him.

January 28, 1881

DAVIS - Died at Mount Albion, on the 26th instant, of apoplexy, Daniel F. Davis, aged 72 years. The funeral will take place from his late residence on Saturday, the 29th instant, at 1 p.m.

RICH - (Berlin) Col. Rich, one of the oldest residents of the County of Waterloo and long a resident of Galt where he for many years had charge of the militia and was Secretary of the Gore Mutual Insurance Company, fell dead this morning while dressing at his daughter's residence in the town of Waterloo. Deceased was one of the most widely known men in Western Ontario.

January 29, 1881

NOLAN - Died in this city, on the 27th instant, John, eldest son of James Nolan, in the 18th year of his age. Funeral from his parents' residence, 179 Rebecca street, on Sunday, the 30th, at 2 p.m. Friends and acquaintances will please attend without further notice.

MACREADY - Died at Yorkville, on the 28th instant, Henry Joseph Macready, son of Joseph and Fanny Macready, aged 6 years and 3 months. Funeral from G.W.R. station here at 10 o'clock a.m. to-day. Friends will please accept this intimation.

SHEPHERD - (Whitevale) Some time this morning while her husband was absent, a Mrs. Shepherd living here killed her two children, boys, one aged 3 years and the other a baby of about 7 months, the former with a revolver, and the latter with a butcher knife. She then stabbed herself in the throat with the knife. Though not yet dead, she is not expected to recover.

PATTERSON - (Halifax) A seven-year-old son of James Patterson of Lockport, while skating, fell through a hole in the ice and was drowned.

MURPHY - Robert Patterson, of Hermons, La Plata County, California, writes under date of January 7th, as follows: A man named James Murphy, claiming to have friends living near Woodstock, Ontario, was shot near here a few days ago by a notorious desperado while playing cards in a saloon. He only lived a few minutes after being shot. He requested me to write to his friends who he claims live near the town of Woodstock, but he died before giving any particulars. Any person desiring any information in regard to him, it will be cheerfully given by addressing to me.

LACHANCE - (Athabaska, Que.) The execution of Lachance, the Bulstrode murderer, took place according to law this a.m. at 8 a.m. The inhabitants of the district were on the way to the place of execution from an early hour this morning notwithstanding the severe weather. The interest in the affair was very great as both the parties were well known in the vicinity. When the murder first leaked out, the investigation placed it on Lachance. The parents of the unfortunate man were so affected by it that they could not remain in the country but left for the United States to try to relieve their minds from the agonizing thought ever present before them.

The appearance of the prisoner this morning suggested nothing of brutality, but rather the reverse. He has a short and slim frame. His appearance indicated a man of about 20 or 21 years of age and that the deed for which he suffered the extreme penalty of the law was not premeditated by him but was the result of his fevered state of mind in being frustrated in his designs, in itself a punishable offence. He slept but a very few minutes during the night, but this morning took a very hearty breakfast. He appeared to be somewhat stupefied by his position as if he did not fully realize it. Father Restor was with him during the whole of the past night. At 8 o'clock, the expected time, there were outside the walls at least 1000 spectators, but not many had permission to get inside the jail.

At 8 o'clock the prisoner made his appearance on the scaffold with his hands fast to his side as is customary. As he came up he had his coat thrown over his shoulders and was without any covering for his head, and as a consequence shivered greatly, as the air was biting.

Father Restor addressed those who were assembled to witness the execution and stated that Lachance admitted his crime. The bolt was then drawn. He writhed in a most marked manner. His mouth opened and blood and water came out of it. As the spectators witnessed the horrible contortions of the malefactor, their sympathetic feelings were aroused. Nevertheless they did not lose sight of the dreadful deed which ended in this manner for the guilty man. After the body was suspended fifteen minutes, it was taken down and an inquest held by the coroner. The body was then coffined and buried in a corner of the jail yard.

January 31, 1881

PROCTOR - Died at Cedar Grove, on the 29th of January, 1881, Rachel, the beloved wife of John Proctor. Funeral at 2 o'clock on Monday afternoon. Friends are respectfully requested to attend.

The citizens of Hamilton will deeply sympathize with Mr. John Proctor in the irreparable loss he has sustained by the death of Mrs. Proctor which sad event took place about half past twelve o'clock Saturday. She had been ill only about four days. Mrs. Proctor was a most estimable lady, a sincere and devout Christian, an exemplary wife and mother, a warm-hearted and amiable friend who attached to herself closely and permanently all who were so fortunate as to enter the circle of her companions. In deeds of active charity she was untiring. Indeed her loss will be felt and mourned beyond the precincts of her own home, but it is there where a number of small children are left motherless that her counsel and tender solicitude will be most missed. The funeral will take place to-day at 2 o'clock.

IMUS - On Saturday, William Imus died at his residence, Locke street, this city. Mr. Imus was a German-American, having removed to Hamilton over forty years ago from Rochester, NY. At one time he kept a hotel at Hess Corners on the Caledonia road, and about thirty-five years since came into the city and worked as a driver for Mr. Matthews, dairyman. Mr. Imus drove one of the real old four-horse coaches running between the city and Toronto before the G.W.R. track was laid between the two places. Latterly he went into the hack business on his own account and was well known as probably the oldest man on the stand. He died from inflammation of the kidneys, aggravated by a strain received about a week since while wrestling.

GAGE - The oldest inhabitant has gone to that bourne from which no traveller returns. For some weeks William Gage has been ailing, and doling his recent visits to this city, he has expressed the conviction that he would never recover from the attack which then beset him.

His premonitions proved to be prophetic, for on Sunday morning he passed away. He was the oldest inhabitant in this district. He was Canadian born and when a boy witnessed the fight at Stoney Creek. He leaves one son only, his wife having died some time since. Deceased will be remembered particularly as having been the proprietor of Gage's inlet where he was zealous in the protection of game.

MCCAULEY - On Saturday morning James McCauley, a farmer in the immediate neighbourhood of Beamsville, committed suicide. About a year ago he received a cut in the head, and ever since he has exhibited symptoms of mild insanity. He procured strychnine which he said was to be used to poison foxes. He took the poison and died. He leaves a widow and large family. The suicide creates a sensation in the neighbourhood.

TAYLOR - (London) Robert Taylor, an old inhabitant of London Township, was found dead in his bed at his home on the 6th concession a few nights ago. He was aged 82 years and a bachelor recluse. His only companions through life were dogs and cats. No woman was ever allowed to enter his door. He had amassed a fortune by stock raising. He always kept his money hidden in different parts of the house, and once a party of robbers entered and gagged him and then took from him a large sum of money. He was ever after suspicious of strangers and denied them admission. He leaves a large amount in the banks in this city and one of the finest farms in London Township.

February 1, 1881

MORTON - Died in Cleveland, Ohio, on the 18th of January, Mrs. Charles Morton, only child of the late Richard Suscombe, in her 24th year.

KIRKHAM - Died at his late residence, 157 Catherine street north, John Kirkham, aged 77 years, a native of Bolton, Lancashire, England. Funeral will take place from his late residence, on Wednesday, at 10 a.m. Friends and acquaintances will please attend without further notice.

O'CONNOR - Died at her residence, Wilmot, on the morning of the 25th January, Maria, relict of the late Maurice O'Connor, MD., and youngest daughter of the late Daniel Tye, of inflammation of the lungs, aged 47 years and 9 months.

CASHAN - Died in this city, on the 28th January, Mary, wife of Thomas Cashan, aged 26 years. Funeral will take place from her mother's residence, 63 Canada street, at 2 p.m., Tuesday, the 1st February. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend.

DUGLAS - Died on Sunday, January 31th, 1881, at his residence, 64 Peter street, Samuel Duglas, in his 83rd year. Funeral on Wednesday, at 3 o'clock p.m. Friends will please accept this intimation.

GAGE - Died at Barton, Lake shore, on the 30th January, William Gage, in the 80th year of his age. Funeral at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, February 1st, from his late residence. Friends and acquaintances will please attend without further notice.

DEADMAN - (London) Diphtheria is operating in the neighbouring townships . Mr. H, Deadman, the well known fruit grower of Delaware, has just lost two children by it.

MARTIN - (St. Mary's) A lad named Joseph Martin, about 15 years old, while visiting at his brother's farm, was smothered to death by a straw stack falling on him yesterday. There was no person at home but the boy when the sad accident occurred.

MCLEAN - (Lindsay) Mr. Douglas McLean, of Mariposa, was crossing the Victoria Railway track at Kent street last Wednesday afternoon on a sleigh load of bricks when his horses took fright at an approaching train. McLean jumped off the sleigh and was about catching the horses by the head when one of them sprang upon him and both started off, the sleigh passing over McLean's body, breaking two of his ribs and inflicting a serious gash on the head. The injured man expired early yesterday morning.

February 2, 1881

TRUMAN - Died in this city, on the 1st instant, Joseph Henry Truman, aged 62 years, a native of Devonshire, England. Funeral will take place from his late residence, 178 King street east, on Thursday, 3rd instant, at 3 p.m. Friends and acquaintances will please attend.

A sad event occurred yesterday at the residence of J. H. Truman, King street east. Mr. Truman was about 60 years of age, came down from his room a trifle earlier than usual, and doing some work in the store felt ill and went upstairs when suddenly he was taken with a fit, and in a few minutes almost before aid could be summoned, expired. Mr. Truman was an Englishman and a faithful and much esteemed attendant at St. Thomas Church. He had been a resident of this city for a number of years and had been in business as a herb druggist on King street for about fifteen years. He leaves a sorrowing family who have the full sympathy of a large circle of friends.

BEVIS - Died in this city, on the 31st, Fannie, youngest daughter of William and Clara Bevis, aged 3 years. Funeral will leave the residence of her parents, 263 King William street, Wednesday, at 2 o'clock p.m.

WOOD - (Montreal) Arthur W. Wood, of the firm of A.W. Wood & Son, soap manufacturers, entered a law office here to-day and dropped dead the moment he entered, it is supposed from heart disease. He was 70 years of age.

LEPAICOMBE - One day last week, a coloured man named Lepaicombe of Guelph, was on the farm of Mr. Longman near Stirton. He got permission from the farmer to go on his place and burn charcoal. In the first place the father built a shanty of fence rails and covered it with pea straw to protect himself and family from the weather. During the night the fire in the charcoal pit had broken out. He and his wife got out to repair the breach and almost immediately afterwards the shanty was discovered to be on fire, and before the child could be got out, it was so badly burned that a few days afterwards it died.

TUCKER - (St. John, N ,B.) On Friday while a party of young men were cutting firewood in a forest near Cheeverie, a young man named Tucker, 19 years old, was instantly killed by a falling tree.

PERKINS - (St. John, N.B.) News has been received here that Joseph Perkins, aged 32, belonging to Carleton, St. John, was accidentally killed at Jersey City.

February 3, 1881

MCCONNELL - (Toronto) A hired man named McDonnell was found on Elgie's farm, east of Eglinton, this morning, frozen to death. He went after an escaped colt yesterday afternoon and is supposed to have been overtaken with the fatal desire to sleep before getting back to the farmhouse.

LOUCKS - (Napanee) Jacob Loucks, an old man over 80 years of age, a U.E. Loyalist and one of the oldest pioneers in the country, wandered from his room last night, creeping through the window after the family had retired to bed. Search was made and he was found this morning in the corner of a fence near his neighbour's drive-house, frozen to death. He lived in Loucksville, two miles from here, where he spent his lifetime.

HOWDEN, POTTS - The "Sachem" says: Within the past few days we have heard that numerous

deaths have occurred among children in the Townships of Onondaga and Glanford from scarlet fever. Mr. Howden, of the Township of Onondaga, lost three of his children from the disease, one having died on Sunday, the 23rd ultimo, and two on the Tuesday following within a few minutes of each other. Two other remaining children as well as Mr. and Mrs. Holden were also

affected with the same disease, but they are all recovering.

We are also informed that three of C. D. Potts's children of the Township of Glanford died within a few days of each other last week from scarlet fever. These sudden deaths of so many members of two families is sad and melancholy, and painful to chronicle. Mr. and Mrs. Howden and Mr. and Mrs. Potts have the heart-felt sympathy of the whole community.

February 4, 1881

HOWES - Died at Hamilton, on Wednesday, the 2nd instant, Thomas Bowes, aged 78 years, father of J. Bowes, dentist, of this city. Funeral from his late residence, on Saturday, at 1 o'clock.

WADDELL - Died on Thursday evening, the 3rd of February, of congestion of the lungs, William W. Waddell, aged 51 years and 7 months. Funeral from his late residence, corner of John and Catherine streets on Saturday, at half past 2 o'clock.

February 5, 1881

WADDELL - The community will be grieved to learn of the sudden death last evening of Mr. W. Waddell of this city. The deceased gentleman has for about half a year been in the employ of John Calder& Co. and on Thursday evening at 9:30 was at the warehouse, apparently in his usual condition of health. He went to his residence at 122 John street south and was seized with congestion of the lungs. The members of the family were at church at the time, and upon arriving at home found the husband and father dying. After suffering until 11:30 Mr. Waddell passed away. At the New Year's time the deceased sustained a severe attack of congestion of the lungs, but had apparently recovered perfectly. The fatal attack, however, was probably a recurrence of the same disease. The deceased gentleman was 52 years of age and had been in the grain business for some time. He was an old resident of Hamilton and had in his business relations and private life created a large circle of friends who deplore the sudden death of their friend and deeply sympathize with the mourning relations. Deceased leaves a widow and two sons and a daughter.

WALLACE - Died on the 4th instant, John Herbert Cecil, youngest son of the late Thomas Whitehead Wallace, aged 18 years. Funeral from his mother's residence, No 10 Hannah street west, on Sunday, at 2 o'clock. Friends are invited to attend.

GAMMON - (St. John, N.B.) The express train left Sussex for St. John at the usual hour this morning with a large number of passengers. Two engines were attached to it, the second being

driven by Thomas Gammon. When within a mile of Apohaqui station, the rails suddenly spread, throwing the trucks off the track, but without injuring anyone in it. The other engine, it is said, was thrown over on its side and almost completely demolished. The engineer, Thomas Gammon, of Sussex, was instantly killed, and the fireman, Robert McMann, sustained serious, if not fatal, injuries. The whole train, it is rumoured, was capsized and some of the passengers injured, but this the St. John operator says is incorrect.

Particulars were at once telegraphed to Moncton and a relief train went down. A special train went up from here to bring passengers down from Rothesay. The Sussex train was about ten miles ahead of the express train at Apohaqui. It encountered no difficulty and arrived here at the usual hour. Gammon was about 35 years of age and leaves a wife and child, the latter about three months old. He was a native of Pictou, NS, and well liked. It is not yet known the full extent of the fireman's injuries. This is the third time he has had a narrow escape from being killed.

ARMSTRONG - (Brockville) An old man named Armstrong died in jail last night of heart disease.

MILLER - (Hanover) John Miller of Bentinck was arrested last night on a charge of murdering, his wife on the 25th of last month by driving his horses over her. He was brought before a bench of magistrates to-day, but the Crown not being prepared to proceed with the examination of witnesses, he was remanded till to-morrow. Twenty-three witnesses are summoned in connection with the case. There is a strong public feeling in connection with the affair.

HAWKINS - The Brantford "Expositor" says: James Hawkins of this city met with an accident on Monday that proved fatal on Tuesday. He inadvertently stepped through an open door from the hall of his residence to the basement, and although no outward wounds were visible, yet the internal injuries were so serious that death resulted as above stated. The deceased was 36 years of age and leaves a family.

MYERS - A terrible story of misery comes from Port Robinson. An old coloured man, named George Myers, who had been working around the village during the winter, was taken ill with inflammation of the lungs about two weeks ago and died on Saturday morning. The man and his wife, a white woman, who was also dangerously ill at the time, were found lying upon a heap of filthy rags answering for a bed when discovered by the neighbours on Saturday morning, and the whole room presented a scene of destitution seldom witnessed outside of large cities. In the small room in the midst of filth and stench almost intolerable, were three small children huddled behind an old Stove for sake of warmth, with scarcely enough clothing on them to cover their nakedness, and who in wonderment alternately gazed at the dead and the pitying strangers

rendering assistance to the unfortunates. The dead body was soon taken from the side of the sick woman and laid upon a table in an adjoining room where it presented a horrible spectacle of emaciation, the man having literally starved to death. Kindly hands prepared the corpse for interment and the remains of Old George were respectfully interred in the Episcopal burying ground on Sunday. The suffering family have been kindly cared for by sympathising villagers since these events became known.

February 7, 1881

WILLIS - Died in New York, January 30th, George Willis, late of this city, son of Mr. Alexander Willis, of London, aged 29 years.

HARVEY - Died in this city, on the 6th instant, Janet Thomson, relict of the late John Harvey, of Nelson, in the 72nd year of her age. The funeral will leave her late residence, 85 Hunter street west, on Wednesday next, at 10 a.m. Friends will please accept this intimation.

CUZNER - Died in this city, on the 6th instant, James E. Cuzner, aged 32 years and 2 months. Funeral will take place from his late residence, 13 Park street north, on Tuesday afternoon, at 2:30 o'clock. Friends and acquaintances will please attend without further notice.

SHAW - (Toronto) On Saturday, a young man named Henry A. Shaw, said to have been a book-keeper in Newmarket, was arrested about 7 p.m. for being drunk. He was put into a cell in Agnes Street station. At half past nine, the officer in charge had occasion to go into the cell and found Shaw lying upon the floor. An examination revealed that he was dead. The body was taken to the morgue.

February 8, 1881

LISCOMB - Died at Bartonville, on Saturday, the 5th instant, Joseph Liscomb, eldest son of the late James Liscomb, in the 37th year of his age, a native of Somerset, England.

On Saturday, Mr. Joseph Liscomb died very suddenly at his residence in Bartonville. He had for some time been troubled with pains in his head, and on that day he had an attack while in the city, consulted a physician, and went home. There he lay for an hour and a half. When he awoke, he asked his wife if he had slept long. She told him he had had a good sleep. He said, "I'm glad of that", and immediately fell dead. Mr. Liscomb was 37 years old and a native of Somerset, England. The funeral took place this afternoon.

HAWLEY - (Napanee) John Hawley, one of the veterans of 1812, died yesterday in the 88th year of his age. He was a most exemplary man, a staunch member of the W. M. Church for upwards of seventy years, and was highly respected as a man above reproach. He owned a farm on Newburg road, a mile and a half from the town, where he had lived his lifetime.

SNIDER - (Belleville) About 2 o'clock this afternoon a rumour which proved to be only too true began to spread about the streets that Sergeant Snider of the police force had shot himself. For several days past Snider had been unwell, suffering from a severe cold and has once or twice been allowed to remain off duty. This morning Chief McKinnon received a note from Dr. Curlett stating that Sergeant Snider would not be able to appear on duty and asking that he be relieved from night duty to-night. Snider came home to dinner about noon and ate a hearty dinner, apparently being in better spirits than usual, even joking with his children. After dinner he went upstairs to his bedroom. His eldest daughter, Maud, a girl about 13 years of age, went up a few minutes after and found him in his shirt sleeves with a bottle of medicine which he had just received from Dr. Curlett in his hand. As she entered the room, he lifted the bottle to his lips and drank off almost the entire contents, and in a moment or two was seized with a violent fit of vomiting. When he had recovered, he walked across the room once or twice, and then came and sat on the side of the bed. Presently he said to his daughter, "Maudy, I'm going to put an end to my life", after which he laid himself down on the bed and placed his revolver by his right side on the coverlet. His daughter, after she had recovered from the shock caused by this terrible declaration, flew towards him and begged him not to carry out his awful resolve, but he repeated his intention in the same words, and a moment or two after raising the revolver to his right temple, he said, "Maudy, I'm gone", and pulled the trigger. The shot had been well aimed, and the bullet entered the temple just in front and a little above the right ear, penetrating into the brain. The report of the revolver and the screams of the child startled Mrs. Snider who was lying sick downstairs, and she rushed up into the bedroom to find her husband lying unconscious on the bed with the still smoking revolver in his hand, and a terrible wound on his head from which blood and brains were oozing. Dr. Curlett was summoned, but on examining the wound, he pronounced death to be inevitable and only a matter of a few hours at the most. Even to the eyes of the least observant it was plainly apparent that life was rapidly ebbing away. The breathing of the wounded man was heavy and laboured, and every now and then convulsive gasps shook his frame. The shot was fired at twenty minutes past 1 o'clock and death supervened about half past two. Snider remained perfectly unconscious with closed eyes to the last. Dr. Wilson,-coroner, was summoned, but under the circumstances did not consider it necessary to hold an inquest. The cause of the suicide remains a mystery at present. It was apparently the result of a sudden resolve,

or rather impulse. The only cause which can be assigned is that for a long time past the deceased had been harassed by many small debts which he was unable to pay and for which he was constantly being dunned, but his cheerful demeanour a few moments before he committed the awful deed would go to show that he was not suffering from this cause. Sergeant Snider first entered the police force on the 27th of September, 1869, and he always had been considered a most efficient officer. He leaves a wife and three children, the youngest of whom is a baby.

February 9, 1881

CASSIDY - Died in this city, on Monday, the 7th instant, John Cassidy, in the 79th year of his age. Funeral from his late residence, 23 King William street, to-morrow (Wednesday) morning, at 9:30 a.m. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited at attend.

ELERY - (Campbellford) This afternoon, a boy named Loren Elery, about six years of age, met with an accident which caused almost instantaneous death. He and some others were amusing themselves by jumping on sleighs and got on one loaded with saw logs. In a pitch hole, the load upset, and a log fell on the boy, striking him on the head and fracturing his skull. Dr. Ryan was called but found life extinct.

THIBAULT - (Annapolis, N.S.) All through the night little knots of persons were seen at the street corners. One or two attempts were made on the jail fence during the night, but the constables easily drove the assailants off. Soon after 6 o'clock, the crowd began to gather in front of the jail enclosures. Several of the crowd, principally from the country, were inflamed with liquor, and with shouts and yells the mob rushed towards the fence. Huge beams were used as battering rams, and once an opening was made, poles and hands were used and the whole front of the high strong fence was in a few minutes torn down.

While this wild disorder was in progress outside, Thibault was walking slowly up and down in the hall, striving to fortify himself that he might not quail before the awful doom which he was soon to meet. Rev. Father Holden remained with him during most of the morning. A few minutes after three o'clock, the sheriff and his deputy, with a constable, entered the cell. Thibault's arms were pinioned and the fatal noose placed around his neck, and he walked slowly from the cell. His breath came and went in great gasps. Without once raising his eyes to the bright and cloudless sky or seeming to notice the sea of upturned faces or the grim instrument of death, he was led up the steps and stood on the scaffold. The rope was attached to the hook and an end tied over the cross beam, and the crowd was hushed as the sheriff read the death warrant. Then the black cap was drawn down, the noose adjusted, and a oment later the rope was cut and the

murder of Charlotte Hill was avenged. Not the slightest motion of the body was observed after the fall, though death did not immediately ensue. Seventeen minutes from the fall, the body was cut down and carried into the jail where it was examined and the legal formalities carried out. The body was buried this afternoon. The spectators this morning numbered 700 or 800.

February 10, 1881

CLINE - Died at Petrolia, on the 8th instant, Susan Ashbaugh, widow of the late Simeon Cline. Funeral on Thursday, at 2 p.m., from the residence of her son, J. C. Fox, No 8l West avenue north, Hamilton.

DUMMER - Died on the 9th instant, Thomas, beloved son of Mr. H. Dummer, No 18 Guise street, aged 12 years and 5 months. Funeral will take place on Friday afternoon, at 2 o'clock. Friends are invited to attend.

ELIOTT - Died in Barton, on the 9th instant, Amy Elizabeth, youngest daughter of Henry E. and Sarah Ann Eliott, aged 4 years and 11 months. Funeral from her parents' residence, Main street east, on Thursday, 10th instant, at 2 p.m. Friends will please attend.

DAWSON - A citizen of London East, A, W. Dawson, was found dead to-day in the basement of the Methodist church, having evidently expired in a fit. Being a trustee of the church, he attended a meeting last night, but left before it was over. It was supposed he had gone home, and no more was thought of the matter till the forenoon when his wife was found making anxious enquiries. Exploring the basement of the church, the deceased was found lying on the floor, his throat across a bench, his face greatly swollen and discoloured. Mr. Dawson was a well known resident and his death is much regretted.

LEACH - (Caledonia) The sudden death of Mrs. Leach on Saturday morning under the peculiar circumstances of the case excited a more than ordinary degree of public sympathy for Mr. Leach and his family, and the funeral on Monday was very largely attended by friends and neighbours. Rev. Mr. Mellish, assisted by Rev. G. A, Bull, of Barton, conducted the services and the former delivered a most impressive, eloquent, and appropriate sermon, while the body remained in the church.

February 11, 1881

JOSEPH - (Montreal) The funeral of the late Chief Joseph of Oka took place here to-day from St. James Street Methodist church and was largely attended by Indians and citizens.

GURNEAU - (Montreal) An old man named Gurneau, living alone at Mount Royal Vale near this city, was suffocated last night by smoke from a fire in the house.

DENYEA - (Belleville) A man named Nelson Denyea was killed at Rathbun's shanty, Deer Lake, on the 8th, by a log crushing him.

EDSALL - (Ridgway) A man named Edsall was killed while cutting wood near here yesterday, by a falling tree.

ZOEGER - Lewis Zoeger, a well known and popular resident of Waterloo, is dead.

February 12, 1881

HARKIN - (Toronto) Great consternation prevailed in the House of Assembly this afternoon in consequence of the sudden death of Dr. Harkin, M.P.P. for Prescott. The deceased gentleman was in his seat and was observed to wear a languid appearance which speedily assumed more serious aspects. He was assisted from the chamber to the Speaker's rooms where he was attended by the several medical men who were in the house. Every effort was made to relieve his suffering, but without avail, and after lingering for about an hour, he expired about half past four. Apoplexy was the cause of death. There was no sign of illness or anything to justify a suspicion of the approaching demise of the honourable gentleman. He had partaken of a hearty meal in the middle of the day, and up to a few minutes before the attack, had been in his usual health and spirits. The deepest gloom has been thrown over the entire House of which deceased was a most respected and popular member. The remains will be sent to the residence of the deceased, Vankleek Hill, this evening, Messrs Murick, Monck, Baskerville, Chisholm, Wells, Murray, and other M.P.P.'s accompanying the body.

MCCOY - (Lakefield) David McCoy of this place, who has been for some time past shantying under P. Cassidy in the Township of Harvey, died suddenly in the shanty. He retired to rest in his usual health on Thursday evening, the 10th instant. In the night some of the men were aroused from their sleep by a strange noise made by the deceased. The men got up and procured a light and went to his assistance, but he died in two or three minutes after. The corpse was brought to this place to-day. It is not thought necessary to hold an inquest.

TYSON - (Berlin) Mrs. Abram Tyson, for thirty years resident here, died Wednesday of consumption.

FAIRBURN - John F. Fairburn, a foreman on section 17 of the new canal, died at Allanburg on Tuesday morning. His death came from having his leg broken by a stick of timber rolling on it while at work about a month ago. He lay on the ground for over an hour, and as the day was very

cold, the broken limb froze before he could be got home. Every effort was made to save the leg but without success.

BROCKBILL, FORTNER - The St. Catharines "Journal" tell of two sudden deaths.

On Tuesday morning, January 24th, Henry Brockbill, living just out of Ridgway, came into the house from his barn where he had been doing up some chores. He suddenly complained of a pain in his breast, and his sister at once advised him to lie down. He managed to get to bed and immediately expired. He was in his 79th year.

Theodore Fortner, who lives about halfway between Ridgway and Fort Erie, was out on some business on Friday, the 28th ultimo, in apparently excellent health. He called at Anderson Jensen's, a near neighbour, and while sitting in a chair by the fire talking with the family, suddenly fell to the floor dead. He was a young man of 27 years of age and leaves a wife and one child.

February 14, 1881

REID - (Belleville) A man named Reid, who has been lodged in jail here for contempt of court, has fallen into a prolonged sleep from which the medicine men think he will never awake. He has slept eighty hours and is still asleep. His pulse is beating regularly and he breathes the same as at first. Later: Reid died at 9 o'clock this morning.

ATKINSON - (Toronto) About mid-day yesterday, a shocking accident happened in Oliver's saw mills on the Esplanade. One of the driving belts came off a pulley, and as the foreman, J. B. Atkinson, was endeavouring to replace it without stopping the machinery, he was caught in it and drawn in among the revolving shafts. He was torn to pieces, his legs and arms being wrenched from their sockets and scattered over the place, and it was found difficult to extricate the remains from the machinery. He was about 50 years of age, a steady and industrious man, and much liked He was warned on various occasions by Mr. Oliver not to interfere with the machinery without first stopping it, and on one occasion had his arm broken. He leaves a wife and seven children.

February 15, 1881

AVIS - Died on the 13th instant, at Inglewood, Susan Dickson, third daughter of Richard Avis, 2 years and 10 months. Funeral on Tuesday at 3 p.m.

BOOTHMAN - Died in this city, February 14, Helena Martha, only child of Thomas C. and Sophia Boothman, aged 7 weeks. Funeral will take place from 152 King William street at 9:30 to Wesley Church, Burlington Plains.

HEMING - Died on the 13th instant, at Chicago, Edward Harold Heming, aged 18 years and 11 months, eldest son of George E. Heming, Esq., and nephew of C. E. Morgan, Esq., of this city. Funeral will leave his father's residence, 94 Bay street south, at 3 p.m., Thursday. Friends will please accept this intimation.

(Chicago) Charles Smith and Edward Heming to-night while talking over the border drama they had witnessed in which pistols were freely used, Heming displayed a revolver when Smith took it and laughingly threw his arms about his friend's neck, and the weapon was accidentally discharged, killing Heming. Smith is almost insane.

The above news will be received with the most intense sorrow by the citizens of Hamilton as both parties mentioned are well known here. Mr. Heming was a nephew of Charles E, Morgan and was lately employed in his office and also as treasurer of the Grand Opera House. Mr. Smith is the son of John Smith, immigration agent. The relatives of both young men will have the warmest sympathy of all their numerous friends here. It is one of those sad cases in which words fail to express the regret and sorrow which will be universally felt.

RIENDEAU - (Montreal) Angelique Riendeau and her mother have been arrested at Joliette for infanticide. The coroner's jury brought in a verdict that the infant was strangled after birth.

ALLER - (Chambly, Que) A sad accident occurred on the Southwestern railway this morning. About one mile north of here, a young man employed as brakeman, named Aller, was found dead on the top of a boxcar. An inquest was held and a verdict that deceased came to his death by accident was tendered. It is supposed that he was struck by a bridge while attending to the brakes.

EMBERLAIN - Henry Emberlain, a Toronto drug clerk, formerly employed in Hamilton'.s drugstore in this city, was found dead in his bed at a boarding house on Victoria street yesterday.

February 16, 1881

EDGAR - Died on the 14th instant, Henry Alexander, youngest son of Robert and Mary Edgar, No 8 Little Peel street, aged 8 months and 7 days. Funeral will take place on Wednesday afternoon, 16th instant, at half past three. Friends and acquaintances will please attend without further notice.

DUMMER - Died in this city, February 14th, John, son of the late Harry Dummer, aged 15 years. Funeral will leave his mother's residence, 18 Guise street, on Wednesday, 16th, at 2 p.m. Friends will please accept this intimation.

KINGSTER - (Comber) Yesterday evening about 6 p.m., C. Kingster, aged 60 years, a worthy and respected farmer, living about four miles from here, in the heat of passion brought on by one of the many quarrels between himself and wife, shot her and afterwards shot himself. She lived about two hours and he expired at once. It seems they have not been living in harmony for some time and it is supposed it was through a disagreement and trouble over a will he had recently made that resulted in his temper getting the better of him and of his committing the crime.

ECKSTEIN - (Woodstock) Charles Eckstein, who was injured yesterday by a Credit Valley Railway train, died last night at 10 p.m.

February 17, 1881

WHITEHEAD - Died in this city, on the 16th instant, at her residence, No 55 Ray street north, Mrs. S, J. Whitehead, aged 59 years. Funeral services at above residence, on Thursday afternoon, at 4 o'clock. Friends and acquaintances will please attend.

CONNELL - (Ottawa) Another sad episode of the session occurred this evening about 7 o'clock in the death of George H. Connell, the member for Carleton, N.B. Some ten days ago Mr. Connell was attacked with erysipelas from which he suffered severely for some time. Prior to-day he was delirious and his condition was rendered more dangerous by a high fever. At no time, however, did his medical attendants anticipate a fatal termination to his illness, and this morning he was so much improved that he was pronounced in a fair way to recovery. His senses had returned and he talked rationally to all his friends who were pleased to learn that he was, as they believed, out of danger. In the evening he received a telegram that his wife intended starting for Ottawa. On receiving it, he turned to Mr. George Johnson, of Halifax, who had been most assiduous in his attention to him and in a rather excited manner desired him to telegraph Mrs. Connell not to come as he was getting all right. An instant later he was seized with a convulsion and in spite of everything that could be done, he died a few minutes after. The sad news caused a profound sensation among the members of the House and others who were acquainted with the deceased gentleman, for he was held in the highest respect and esteem by all. Mr. Connell's death is the third that has taken place during the session and the tenth since the last general election. His remains will be forwarded to his late home to-morrow for burial.

February 17, 1881

GABLE - Died suddenly at Ancaster, on February 14th, Francis Gable, in his 47th year. Funeral from his late residence, on Thursday, the 17th, at 2 p.m.

Mr. Frank Gable, a farmer living in the village of Ancaster, was thrown from his cutter Monday night just as he reached his own gate and died unconscious within a few minutes. Mr. Gable and his wife had been visiting a friend named Riggan living on the mountain, and were returning about 12 o'clock. Some parties were driving close behind them, and as Mr. Gable was turning the team off the road to enter his own gate, he struck the horses with a whip so as to quickly get out of the way of the rig behind him. As he did this, the animals jumped suddenly, upset the cutter, and Mr. and Mrs. Gable were thrown violently out. Mr. Gable’s head struck a post at the left hand of the gateway and he at once became unconscious in which condition he died shortly afterward. The deceased man was an old resident of Ancaster, very much liked, and his untimely end is very much regretted. He leaves a wife and two children.

JONES - (Toronto) The wife of J. T. Jones, high constable of York, died this morning. Mr. Jones was absent at St. Mary's attending the meeting of the Orange Grand Lodge when she took ill.

PARKER - (Guelph) A sad accident occurred in Puslinch Township, about eight miles from here, last night, whereby a coloured girl named Parker, aged about 18 years, lost her life, and her brother George, two years younger, was so badly injured that it is doubtful if he will recover. It appears that they burned charcoal for a living and lived in a log hut with only one entrance and no windows. About 11 o'clock a fire they had been burning outside set fire to the shanty at the entrance, and when the boy awoke, the front part of the shanty was burning fiercely. Calling to his sister to follow, he dashed through the flames scantily clad and barefooted as he was and was dreadfully burned. Finding his sister did not follow, he tried to break through the sides of the cabin. Seeing this was impossible, he ran about a mile to the next shanty for assistance. When help arrived, his sister's body was found but burned to a crisp. The boy was brought to the general hospital here to-day, and though suffering terrible pain, there are hopes to-night of his recovery.

February 18, 1881

ROGERS - Died on the 14th instant, at his residence, Fairholme Park, Surrey, England, Henry Rogers, in the 70th year of his age.

ZINGG - John Zingg, who was born in Switzerland and who came to Waterloo County in 1830, died at New Hamburg on the 5th, aged 85. He leaves 7 children, 50 grandchildren, and 25 great-grandchildren.

JOHN - Franz John, aged 63, died in the Waterloo poorhouse on Sunday, of consumption. He was from Wilmot.

February 19, 1881

MCMURRAY - Died in this city, at 139 Main street east, Margaret Jane, daughter of Alexander and Annie McMurray, in her 9th year. The funeral will take place on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Friends and acquaintances are invited to attend.

LARKIN - Died in this city, on the 18th instant, Ann, relict of the late Edward Larkin, Esq., in the 78th year of her age. The funeral will take place on Monday, the 21st instant, at 9 o'clock a.m., from her late residence, 162 MacNab street north. Friends and acquaintances will please attend.

TUCK - (Toronto) Dr. Tuck, of Orangeville, died suddenly at the American Hotel this morning. He arrived in the city yesterday, attended the theatre last night, and on going to bed was in good health and spirits. He arose about eight and about leaving the room when he fell on the floor and expired in ten minutes. The remains will be taken to Orangeville to-day.

HAGGART - (Montreal) The press is calling for an investigation into the cause of the death of Ned Haggart, the burglar in the St. Paul Penitentiary. There are reports of the deceased being cruelly treated for some time before his death.

KERR - James Kerr, of North Dumfries, is dead, aged 86. He came to Canada in 1831.

GOURLAY - (Galt) John Gourlay, an old and respected citizen, is dead.

STEVENSON - (St. Catharines) An inquest was held at the jail on the body of an old coloured men named Stevenson, aged nearly 70 years, who died there on Thursday, and a verdict of "death from natural causes was returned.

February 21, 1881

BEGGS - Died at Holmstead, on Friday evening, the 18th instant, Margaret Beggs, the faithful nurse in the family of William Hendrie, Esq. for the past five years, and previously in that of the Hon. Isaac Buchanan for seventeen years. The funeral from Mr. Hendrie's residence at 2 o'clock to-morrow, Sunday. Friends will please accept this intimation.

JONES - Died in Barton, on the 19th instant, Emma Kate, infant daughter of William and Mary Jones, aged 5 months. Funeral to-morrow, Sunday, at 2 p.m. from her parents’ residence, toll gate, Barton street east. Friends will please accept this intimation.

DAVIS - Died on Saturday, the 19th instant, Frederick Walter Davis, youngest son of the late Milton Davis, in the 24th year of his age. Funeral from his mother's residence, No 20 Maria street, on Monday, the 21st instant, at 3 p.m. Friends will please accept this intimation.

Mr. Walter Davis, a young man of great promise, died Saturday, at the residence of his mother on Maria street. Be was the son of the late Milton Davis and brother of Mrs. D, B. Chisholm. He had been for some years in the office of Messrs Chisholm & Hazlett, and had nearly completed his legal studies. He was a quiet and studious young man with a singularly warm and affectionate disposition and had attached to himself a large circle of friends by whom his early death will be deeply felt. His natural ability was considerable. He went to New York a few weeks ago, but the best medical skill there could do nothing for him, and his afflicted mother brought him home to die.

REYNOLDS - (Brantford) Alfred E. Reynolds, aged four years and a half, accidentally took a dose of gilaemenum, Friday, and died.

February 22, 1881

GAGE - Died on Sunday, 20th instant, at 3:35 a.m., Andrew Gage. Esq., aged 70 years. Funeral on Tuesday, 22nd, from his late residence, at 10:30 a.m.

MIDDLEMOST - (Deer Trail) W. A. Middlemost, a well known wealthy stock man, was found twelve miles north of the river bend yesterday, frozen to death; also two of a four-horse team which he was driving were frozen, and the others in a bad condition, having been there since Monday.

BAILEY - (Cookstown) A man named William Bailey, aged 70, living on lot 7, 13th concession of Tecumseh, hanged himself this morning in his barn between 11 and 12. He said to his wife that he was going out to the barn to attend to the chores. At dinner time, as he did not return, the oldest boy said he would go out and call him. On arriving at the barn, the first thing to meet his gaze was his father suspended from a beam with his feet just touching the floor. He called his mother and with the help of one of the inmates, the body was taken down, but life was gone. An inquest was held and a verdict rendered of "death strangling while not in his proper mind". The deceased was a very industrious man and leaves a wife and two children. No cause for the suicide can be assigned.

SHANTZ - (Walkerton) About three weeks ago, a young man named Enoch Shantz, aged 19, suddenly disappeared while working at the sash and door mill of Truax & Co. It was supposed that he had run away, but this afternoon his body was found in the yard of the mill under a pile of slabs. He was fireman at the mill and seems to have gone to the slab pile for wood when it fell on him.

IRWIN - (Toronto) An inquest was held by Coroner Riddell this morning to enquire into the cause of death of Catherine Irwin who died at the jail on Sunday morning. The governor, matron, and Dr. Richardson were examined and from the evidence produced it appears that the deceased had been a constant resident in the jail since the fall of 1879. She was committed on November 9th, 1880, for four months for vagrancy. Dr. Richardson who made a post mortem examination of the deceased said that he found all the internal organs in a healthy state and in his opinion death resulted from general debility, the result of natural causes. The deceased had been confined to the sick ward for the past month and during that period was nursed by the female prisoners who are in fact the only nurses at the jail. After hearing the evidence the jury found a verdict to the effect that the death resulted from age and general debility.

FEBRUARY 23, 1881

HILLIARD - Died at Montreal, on the 13th instant, after a long and painful illness, Ellen McLellan, relict of the late James Hilliard, aged 73 years.

MOORE - (Montreal) One day last week two brothers named Cross entered the village of St. Remi in company with a man named Moore. About five in the evening, one of the brothers left, and about an hour after, the other brother followed with Moore to return to their home, some fifteen miles distant. When about two miles from St. Remi they were met on the road by two farmers who noticed that one of the Cross brothers who was on the first sleigh carried something beside him. They heard him say to his brother, " I believe he is dead" and when questioned as to how Moore had been injured replied that he had fallen off the sleigh. The farmers carried Moore into the first house they came to and there found that his head on one side was frightfully bruised and cut, while other parts of the body were also injured. The man never regained consciousness, for his skull had been badly fractured, and on Wednesday he died. His brother came to town and asked that an investigation take place.

FEBRUARY 24, 1881

HOWAN - Died at No 5 vine street, on the 23rd instant, Alice May, only daughter of John and Annie Howan, aged 6 months and 5 days. Funeral on Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Friends are invited to attend.

VALOIS - (Vaudreuil) A man named Joseph Valois, aged 85, was drowned at 11 o'clock last night on his way un from Isle Perrot.

HAZELGROVE - Mr. Fred Hazelgrove, of Kensington, who was a G.W.R. conductor for several years, died on Monday last after an illness of three weeks. His death was caused by congestion of the lungs.

SMITH - At an inquest at the jail yesterday afternoon by Dr. White, coroner, to enquire into the death of Owen Smith, an inmate of the institution, the jury, after hearing the evidence of Dr. Rosebrugh, Captain Henry, and two attendants, erne to the conclusion that death resulted from apoplexy.

FEBRUARY 25, 1881

THOMAS - Died at Chicago, on the 20th instant, of typhoid fever, William Thomas, formerly of this city, aged 26 years.

POWELL - Major J. Powell, for many years registrar of the County of Lincoln and who in his early days distinguished himself during the troubles of 1837, died at St. Catharines Thursday. The old gentleman retained his fine faculties to the last, and his demise is sincerely regretted by a large circle of friends.

February 26, 1881

REH - (Galt) Some time ago, a young girl named Catherine Reh, a relative of Mr. Heimbecher of Elmira, went to Toronto to have an operation performed on her eyes which had been diseased from her childhood. In order to save one eye, it was necessary that the other be taken out. Young Zuber, near West Montrose, whose eye was injured by a shot last fall, was operated on at the same time. He completely recovered after being in the hospital for some time. In the case of the unfortunate girl, inflammation of the brain set in and this week she died from the effects.

February 28, 1881

BAILLIARGEAU - (Quebec) Louise Bailliargeau, for many years a notorious leader of the demi monde here, died suddenly this morning at her residence, Little River Road.

BILODEAU - Jean Bilodeau, a well-to-do farmer at St. Ferral, died suddenly at his residence yesterday.

CASAULT - (Quebec) Mgr. Casault, V.G., who died to-day after a few days' illness at the Bon Pasteur, was highly esteemed by all classes of citizens. His kindness to the Irish orphans of 1847 is almost proverbial. In January, 1880, was celebrated here with great eclat the jubilee or 50th anniversary of Mgr. Casault's ordination to the priesthood. The body will be exposed in the chapel of the Good Shepherd where a service will be chanted on Monday, at 9:30 a.m., and the translation of the remains will be made to the basilica at 4:30 p.m. where the funeral will take place Tuesday at 9 a.m. and the body then interred with befitting ceremony in the cemetery of Bon Pasteur. Mgr. Casault was four times administrator of the diocese, but always refused election as candidate for the archbishop.

MATHEWS - (Ottawa) A most melancholy accident occurred resulting in the death of a man named James Mathews. About 12:30 o'clock while the streets were crowded with citizens returning from church, smoke was observed issuing from a small wooden building on Bank, between Wellington and Sparks streets. A little delay having occurred in giving the alarm the building was enveloped in flames before the brigade reached the spot. On arriving they quickly turned on a volume of water and soon the fire was extinguished. Very little excitement was created until a rumour ran through the crowd that Mathews, who used the building as an office and bedroom, was missing and that there was a probability of his having been burned alive. The fireman instituted a search and sure enough the charred remains were found a few feet from the door. There was but one room in the house and it is supposed the fire originated from a small stove in the centre of the room and that Mathews was asleep and did not have an opportunity to escape. The man was dissolute and acted as a Division Court agent.

March 1, 1881

GIBSON - James Gibson, living on the 4th concession of Cartwright, hanged himself in his own woods on Saturday last.

TWEEDELL - (Brighton) James Tweedell of this village was instantly killed this morning by the capsizing of a load of wood upon him while coming down a hill.

MORLEY - (Shakespeare) Mr. William Morley, an old and respected resident of this place, was seized with a fit of apoplexy yesterday morning and died an hour later.

SMITH - A man named George Smith, employed on section 33, Welland Canal, was killed at about 10:20 this morning by the falling of a frame which he was erecting for the purpose of hoisting a derrick from the bottom of the canal.

March 3, 1881

HORE - Died at Chesnut Hall, Greensville, in the 18th year of her age, Fanny, beloved daughter of F. W. Hore. Funeral on Thursday, at 2 p.m.

CLARKE - Died on the 1st instant, Margaret Eliza, beloved wife of Joseph Clarke, aged 43 years. Funeral from her late residence, 84 Wellington street north, on Friday afternoon, at 2:30. Friends will please accept this intimation.

HICKEY - (Chatham) George Hickey, the man who was so severely injured yesterday at VanAllen’s saw mills, succumbed to his injuries and died at 9 o'clock last night. He leaves a wife and three children.

CONNORS - (Ottawa) An old man named John Connors of Lowe Township fell out of his sleigh to-day and was killed.

HAVERCROFT - (London) Thomas Havercroft who was injured a couple of weeks ago by being drawn into the machinery at Carling's brewery died to-day. His body was crushed between a revolving shaft and the ceiling. He never rallied. He leaves a family.

CARSON - (London) About 12 o'clock last Saturday night, the wife of John Carson, a resident of London East, met with a strange and sudden death. Three weeks ago the deceased was confined, but during last week was well and healthy. After going out to work for neighbours and about the city on Saturday night, Mr. Carson returned from work about nine o'clock and found his wife preparing to retire, showing every indication, both in her appearance and conversation, of her usual good health. The husband went to bed soon after and fell asleep. He was awakened at a quarter to eleven by his wife jumping out of bed and praying for mercy, at the same time crying, "I'm going to die". Mr. Carson got up very much agitated by his wife's appearance and actions, and tried to persuade her to get into bed which she reluctantly did after a while, and began to vomit blood, and foam at the mouth. The excited husband hurried to a neighbour's house and related this strange circumstance and asked them to send for medical aid which they immediately did, but even before Mr. Carson had returned, his wife was writhing in her last agonies. Only a little more than half an hour had elapsed from the time the deceased expressed any feeling of sickness till she breathed her last. The doctor, who arrived soon after, expressed surprise at the case and gave it as his opinion that convulsions were the cause of death.

MCKAY - (Lynden) A young woman named Maggie McKay, said to be from Woodbridge, arrived by train one day early last week and repaired to the house of Bridget Blasdall, a reputed abortionist (possibly Bridget Blasdell known abortionist from Hamilton Ont.) of long standing

where she submitted to an operation at the hands of the woman Blasdall which resulted in the untimely death of the unfortunate young woman this afternoon. The deceased could not be prevailed upon to make any statement which would throw any light on the circumstance which brought her to so sad an end. The woman Blasdall has been arrested.

KEARNEY - (Galt) James Kearney died on Sunday after a protracted illness caused by bursting a blood vessel last fall.

March 4, 1881

MURTON - Died in this city, on Wednesday, the 2nd instant, Maria Ann Murton, relict of the late William Murton, in the 69th year of her age. Funeral from her late residence, 95 Hughson street north, on Saturday, the 5th instant, at 2 p.m.

KEITH - (Acton) The person found dead here last evening proved to be Miss Catharine Keith, aged 18 years, whose parents live about three miles from Acton. It appears that Miss Keith started about a week ago to walk home, a distance of about six miles, from Findlay McCallum's Scotch Block where she had been working, and when within half a mile from home, it is supposed she sank down exhausted and was frozen to death. Mr. McCallum supposed she had reached home safely while her parents were not aware she had left. The road which she came is one seldom travelled on, which accounts for her having lain so long in the snow, When found she was nearly covered with a snow drift and was frozen stiff. She was a strong robust girl and generally liked by all who knew her.

COVERT - (Fredericton, N.B.) John E. Covert, M.P.P. for Sunbury, and a leading member of the opposition, dropped dead in the Barber house this morning. Heart disease was the cause. Mr. Covert made a strong speech against the Government at last evening's session.

March 5, 1881

JAMES - Died in this city, on the 3rd instant, Stephen James, in the 69th year of his age. The funeral will leave his late residence, 7 West avenue north, on Sunday, at 11 a.m. Friends and acquaintances will please attend.

SMITH - William Smith, an old and respected resident of Brantford Township, is dead.

COLLINS - A variety actress, whose stage name was Josie Johnson and who is well known in this city and neighbourhood, died recently in St. Mary's Hospital, Detroit. Some years ago she was married to M. J. Collins, a crayon artist of Welland, but her business soon led her to adopt a fast life and for years they have been separated. Her sad end in the hospital was the natural result of her reckless career as she was still very young.

March 7, 1881

COLEMAN - Died in this city, on Sunday, the 6th instant, at his late residence, 1 Caroline street south, in the 7lst year of his age, James Coleman, Esq, formerly of Dundas. Funeral from the above address, at 3 o'clock, Tuesday afternoon, and from the Methodist Church, Dundas, at 4 o'clock.

SWITZER - Died in this city, on the 6th instant, in his 68th year, Richard Switzer, a native of the county of Limerick, Ireland. Funeral will leave his late residence, No 1 Cannon street east, at 2:30 p.m. to-day. Friends and acquaintances will please attend without further notice.

LYNCH - The oldest resident of Puslinch, Ellen Lynch, is dead, aged 84.

March 8, 1881

JARVIS - Died in this city, on Monday, the 7th instant, Anna Jarvis, aged 69 years. The funeral will leave her late residence, 71 Jackson street east, on Wednesday morning, the 9th, at 10 o'clock a.m.

BURKE - Died in this city, on the 7th instant, Edward, only son of the late Michael Burke, in the 29th year of his age.

Edward Burke, whose father was sergeant in the city police force in 1851, has been an inmate of the asylum for the insane here for the past three years, the origin of his malady having been sunstroke sustained some years ago. His mother, now the wife of Conductor Lillis, G.W.R., residing in Brantford, has been in the habit of visiting him periodically, and on Monday arrived here, and on reaching the asylum, was informed that her son had expired in the morning. As his death was quite unexpected, the poor woman heard the announcement with much grief and surprise.

KIMBER - (Ottawa) The death is announced of Mrs. Kimber, wife of Mr. Kimber, Usher of the Black Rod, which took place this morning after a few hours' illness. The deceased lady was highly esteemed and Mr. Kimber meets with universal sympathy in his bereavement.

JENNINGS - (London) Mrs. Eliza Jennings, one of the first settlers in London and relict of Mr. John Jennings, one of the first merchants here, died last night, aged 74 years.

Robson Mr. Jeremiah Robson, a farmer aged 70 years, of the 12th concession of London

Township, committed suicide by hanging in his woodshed yesterday morning. He was subject to melancholy and had spent a term in the London Asylum. Taking advantage of the absence of his wife yesterday, who was visiting some four miles distant, and of his son who was at church across the road, Mr. Robson mounted a barrel in the shed and hanged himself to a beam, then kicked the barrel away and dropped to within an inch or two of the floor. He apparently died without a struggle. The mental depression which affected the deceased is common in the family. A few years ago his sister drowned herself at Siddalsville, and his brother Robert died in the Asylum from the some cause.

CARMAN - (St. Catharines) Miss Marion Carman, aged 20, daughter of Mr. Carman of the "News", is dead, a victim of consumption. The deceased was an exemplary young lady and her death is deeply regretted by a large circle of Mourning friends who deeply sympathize with the sorrowing family.

COLEMAN - Sunday morning James Coleman, a well known and highly respected citizen of Hamilton, died after a short illness at the residence of his son-in-law, John Lash, Caroline street. Mr. Coleman was manager of the Hamilton Iron Forging Works up to the time of his illness and in fact was the originator of the enterprise. He was born in 1809 in Ballymena. county of Antrim, Ireland, and left his native country for America when 18 years of age, settling at Ogdensburg, New York State; from thence he removed to Brockville, Ontario, where he engaged in his trade for some time. Afterward he removed to Cobourg where he stayed but a short time, and in 1837, he settled in the town of Dundas which place at that time was the principal town in the district. Here he engaged in business as a general merchant and baker, and by his upright character and sterling business tact and enterprise built up a large trade and acquired a competency. He was also largely interested in the milling business, both in Brantford and Dundas, after he retired from the grocery trade. Subsequently reverses of fortune came upon him, through no fault of his own, and about the year 1877, he left Dundas for Toronto where he went into the commission business and also acted as valuator for several loan companies. Here his wife died and he came back to Hamilton, living with his son-in-law and acting as manager of the Forging Works. Mr. Coleman was twice married, and of his family, only one son, James Coleman who has been here for some time assisting to take charge of his father, and two daughters, Mrs. John Lask and Mrs. F. Beddoe, both living in the city, survive. He has two brothers in this country, John Coleman, who has a farm on the Brock Road, and a younger brother who has a farm on the Governor's Road. Mr. Coleman was a large-hearted, liberal man, and a consistent member of the Methodist Church to which he contributed largely of his means, and he leaves a large circle of sorrowing friends who mourn his loss.

March 9, 1881

GRAHAM - Died at her residence, 63 Hughson street south, on March 7th, Sarah Jane Graham, aged 45 years. Funeral on Thursday morning, at 10 o'clock. Friends please accept this intimation.

COOKE - (St. Catharines) Mr. Angus Cooke, one of the oldest residents of this part of the country, died on Tuesday morning, aged 69. served for many years in the County Councils, and for several years was warden of the County.

March 10, 1881

RUDOLF - (Montreal) Captain Rudolph, who died here to-day, was harbour master for twenty years. He was a native of Nova Scotia, and 62 years of age. He was only a few days ill.

ANACOMBE - (Paris) A young man named Thomas Anacombe, aged 25, poisoned himself to-day. He was sent to the drugstore by his parents for some laudanum, and on the way home drank the contents of the bottle, which caused his death this evening. He was one of the unfortunate subjects to drink, and it is supposed he took the poison, not knowing the consequences.

WHALEN - About 3 o'clock on Monday, a three-year-old daughter of Michael Whelan, of the 10th concession of Goulbourn, near Kingston, was playing about the stove in the absence of her parents. Her clothing ignited and before she was discovered the poor child was so badly burned that she died at 3 o'clock the following morning.

March 11, 1881

LINDER - (Elmira) William Linder, the man who deceived the severe blow from a falling limb, as reported yesterday, died this morning. He remained unconscious from the time he received the blow.

ATWOOD - (Montreal) C. H. Atwood, grocer, Bonaventure street, while speaking with some friends last night, dropped dead, it is supposed from heart disease.

CAMPBELL - (Montreal) Mrs. Palio Campbell, widow of a former well known journalist of this city, died to-day at a very advanced age. She came to this city from Scotland 52 years ago.

BINKLEY - On Thursday last, Mrs. Aley Binkley, wife of the best known resident of South Wentworth, died, being a victim to cancer. The funeral on Saturday was attended by a very large number of friends.

HARVEY - Gabriel Harvey was engaged hauling sand from a pit near Branchton for a church near Sheffield. On Wednesday while in the pit, the earth above, about a ton in weight, fell upon him, killing him instantly. The unfortunate man formerly lived on the Brock Road near Strabane.

CAVANAUGH - An Alpena, Michigan, paper says: Another sad accident occurred in the woods on Friday last, 25th February, at the camp of W. H. & E. K. Potter. It seems that John Cavanaugh was at work about a rollway when by some means a log was rolled on to him, crushing his head in such a manner as to break the lower jaw in two places and causing a fracture of the skull. Dr. Shelton was summoned and all w»s done that could be for the unfortunate man. He was brought to town and the best of care taken of him, but of no avail, as his injuries were of too serious a nature to admit of recovery, and about one o'clock on Monday morning, death claimed its own. The deceased was about 41 years of age, unmarried, and his home was at Oakville, Ontario.

FROILAND - (Kingston) To-day at noon Mr. B. Froiland, Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Orange Young Britons, expired. He had been suffering for some time from the outgrowth of a cold. Mr. Froiland was a young man of excellent qualities and both members of the fraternity in which he was a loyal adherent and the citizens of Kingston deplore his demise.

CRISP - Mr. Alfred Crisp, an old and much respected resident of this city, died somewhat suddenly at his residence, Wellington street, last evening about five o'clock. Mr. Crisp had been ailing some time and yesterday morning announced that it had been revealed to him that he was to die that day. He continued to remain in his usual condition during the day and after dinner sat at the window. Later he was seized with apoplexy and his prophetic words of the morning were fulfilled. The deceased gentleman was for 31 years employed in the post office in this city and was superannuated only a few days ago. Deceased leaves a widow and a grown-up family of which Alfred C. Crisp, post office clerk, and Mrs. James McArtur and Mrs. Hugh Murray, are members. The sudden nature of the death is deeply felt by his relatives and the many warm friends of the deceased gentleman. A circumstance which adds to the sadness of the event consists in the fact that a son of the deceased, William, died only a few weeks ago. Mr. Crisp was in his 60th year and was born at Southwold, Suffolk, England. He came to Hamilton 38 years ago.

March 12, 1881

CRISP - Died on the 10th instant, Alfred Crisp, late of the post office, in the 60th year of his age. Funeral will leave his late residence, 36 Wellington street south, Sunday, at 3:30 p.m.

BURNS - Died in this city, on the 11th instant, at his father's residence, 174 John street north, John Patrick aged 4 years, 3 months, and 11 days, eldest son of John and Annie Burns. Funeral on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this invitation.

DEAL - (Madoc) A young woman named Annie Deal, a servant in the employ of C. F. Aylesworth, near this village, committed suicide on Monday night last by taking a dose of strychnine. Deceased had been working for Mr. Aylesworth for upwards of seven years and according to proofs now afloat did not bear a very good character. Dr. Salton, the coroner, held an inquest on Tuesday but nothing to throw any light on the reason of her committing the rash act was elicited. A post mortem examination was held and the contents of her stomach analysed by Dr. Looms who testified to the poison being found therein. The jury returned the following verdict: "From the evidence produced, we, the jurors, are of the opinion that the deceased Annie Deal came to her death on the 7th day of March, 1881, from the effects of strychnine". There seems to be something mysterious about the affair and rumours are afloat that all is not just right in the matter, and the result of the post mortem examination does not give satisfaction.

BELL - On Saturday evening, the 26th of February, a melancholy accident occurred at Readhead’s mill, Nelson. John Bell, a respectable farmer of the Guelph road, near Lowville, was teaming logs to the mill and had just brought in the last load for the day which one of Mr. Readhead’s sons was helping to unload. While Mr. Bell was stooping for some purpose on one side of the sleigh, Mr. Readhead, not perceiving him, slipped the boom and heavy log rolled over on Mr. Bell, crushing him to the ground. The unfortunate man was conveyed to his home and Dr. McClure summoned, but the case was beyond human aid and Mr. Bell died next Tuesday morning. The deceased was much respected in the neighbourhood and his untimely decease is much regretted. A wife and two children are left to mourn his loss.

LAIDLAW - (Toronto) Mr. Ezra Laidlaw, a prominent and wealthy citizen, died this morning. He came from New York to Toronto twenty years ago, and has lived here ever since. The remains will be taken to New York, for burial.

March 14, 1881

RAMSAY - Died at Bartonville, on Sunday, the 11th instant, Robert Ramsay, Esq., aged 62 years. Funeral at 3 o'clock p.m., on Tuesday, the 15th instant, from his late residence. Friends please accept this intimation.

BATES - (Montreal) Alexander Bates, who was injured by the caving in of a storehouse at LaPrairie, died this morning.

MORRISON - (Beeton) As Alfred Morrison was chopping cordwood for A. N. Hipwell on lot 6, concession 6 of Tecumseh, the tree he was felling lodged in another. Morrison went to fell it also and on getting out of the way, the first tree fell, striking him on the shoulders and bringing him to the ground. On being released he only spoke a few words before expiring. The deceased was a single man.

MCFEGGAN - (Clifton) Another Great Western Railway yardsman met his death while coupling cars in the New York Central yards, Suspension Bridge, NY, last night. He caught his foot in a frog and was unable to extricate himself, and the cars passed over his body, mangling it terribly. Death was instantaneous. The unfortunate man's name was James McFeggan, aged about 25 years, and unmarried.

March 15, 1881

DICK - Died in this city, on the 14th instant, Jane Roxburgh, the beloved wife of John Dick, aged 79 years. The funeral will leave her late residence, No 180 Napier street, on Wednesday, the 16th instant, at 3 p.m. Friends and acquaintances will please attend

March 16, 1881

TOMAN - Died in this city, on the 14th instant, Mrs. Ann Toman, in the 65th year of her age, a native of Glossap, Derbyshire, England. Funeral from her son-in-law's residence, No 1 Davenport street, on Wednesday, the 16th instant, at 3 p.m. Friends will please accept this intimation.

MCDONALD - (Ottawa) A very sad accident occurred in one of Mr. Mohr's shanties on the Madawaska recently. It appears that while J. Toolan and D. McDonald, of Fitzroy, were scoring, McDonald having finished, stepped off, and when about seven feet distant from the log of timber, Toolan's axe accidentally slipped from his hand, striking his comrade in the thigh, and leaving a wound from which he died three hours afterwards. Deceased was 19 years of age.

RAMSAY - Yesterday afternoon a large concourse of friends, admirers, and sympathizers with the family, attended the funeral rites of the late Mr. Robert Ramsay. The gathering at the house of the deceased in Bartonville and the long cavalcade of mourning followers to his place of sepulture in Burlington cemetery manifested the esteem and respect in which he was so widely held. Mr. Ramsay's citizenship of Hamilton dates from 1843 when he took the place of one of the first class butchers of the city. He retired from this business some ten years ago and during the last decade of his life lived on a pretty, picturesque farm where he died. Mr. Ramsay was a native of a suburb of Dumfermline, Limekilns, in Scotland where he got the usual parochial education

of his country, and which he so improved and utilized to make him a most pleasant and interesting acquaintance of anyone who could appreciate English and Scottish literature and Scotch antiquities. He has passed away at the age of 52 years. He leaves a widow and a family of seven children, five daughters and two sons, to mourn his irreparable loss.

March 18, 1881

BODEN - (Montreal) The verdict of the coroner's jury in the case of Mrs. Boden who died suddenly yesterday was "death from the rupture of the aorta".

COX - (Stayner) A man named James Cox, blacksmith at the foundry in the village, while suffering from delirium tremens, committed suicide about 5 o'clock this morning by cutting his throat from ear to ear with a razor. He was a resident of Meaford where his body was taken to-day.

March 19, 1881

BRASS - Died in Detroit, Mich., on Friday morning, March 18th, James, only son of John and Kate Brass, formerly of this city. Funeral this (Saturday) afternoon at 3:30 p.m. from the residence of B. A. Dunning, 104 Hess street north. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully requested to attend.

CURRY - (Egansville) On Wednesday last a man named Curry, employed in Messrs Barnett & McKay's shanty on the Bonnecher, was instantly killed by a tree falling on him. His brother passed through here with his remains this morning.

March 21, 1881

SMYTH - Died on the 19th instant, Howard Sprakhall, youngest son of John C. and Mary A. Smyth, aged 15 months and 12 days. Funeral from No 2 Canada street, on Monday, at 4 p.m.

MCWILLIAMS - The Brantford "Expositor" says: An unusually solemn scene was presented at the burial of the late A. B. McWilliams of Burford Township Thursday evening. The shades of night were gathering as the procession entered the village; the old church bell that has summoned so many mourners on similar occasions sounded out its mournful echoes; the stores were closed, and hundreds were gathered in the cemetery; and the solemn Masonic burial service, read by the flickering light of torches, in broken tones, made up a picture of desolation long to be remembered. The bereaved wife was conveyed away from the scene in an almost prostrated condition, while the aged mother was unable to be present to take a last sad look at her beloved son.

March 22, 1881

AIKMAN - Died on Monday, at the Homestead, Barton, Michael Aikman, in his 84th year. Funeral at 2 p.m. on Wednesday from the family residence.

Yesterday morning passed away at the close of a long, well spent, and useful life, one of the oldest residents in Wentworth .

The name of Colonel Michael Aikman has long been familiar to most of the inhabitants of the county and that name, whenever mentioned, was always spoken with respect and veneration due to the deceased gentleman. His death was not wholly unexpected as, putting aside the fact that he had attained an age far beyond the three score and ten allotted to man, he had been for a lengthy time afflicted with a scirrhus affection of the face which compelled him to remain in the comparative retirement afforded by his residence, the Homestead, in the Township of Barton.

Col. Aikman did good service as a cavalry officer, being commander of a troop in the war of 1837 and materially assisted in repelling the foe who was then endeavouring to cross the American frontier at Niagara. Not only as a warrior was Michael Aikman known, but in the political arena as well he fought and conquered, being returned to Parliament for the County of Wentworth which he ably represented for one term. None who were acquainted with deceased can ever speak of him but as an upright, sterling, and honourable gentleman true as steel to his friends, courteous and forgiving to those, happily but few, who made themselves his enemies. His cheerful disposition and genial whole-souled manner, will ever be remembered by his friends who will ever think of the departed gentleman with feelings of affection and esteem. Of a deep religious turn of mind Col. Aikman was ever foremost in aiding the religious denomination of which he was a member and his name will ever be remembered in connection with the Canadian Methodist church situated on Main street east and of which he was one of the founders and an energetic and prominent member.

Col. Aikman came of good old stock, his father being John Aikman, a staunch U.S. Loyalist and whose name will go down to posterity in connection with the history of this country of which he was one of the first settlers. The deceased was 84 years of age at the time of his death and leaves a wife and six children, three sons, Thomas, Adolphus, and Hugh, and three daughters.

HOLLOWAY - A few days ago it was reported that a woman in Stouffville had been the subject of an attempted abortion and that she was in extreme danger. The woman whose name was Jane Holloway died on Thursday and was buried on Friday. In consequence of representations made to him, Mr. Fenton, County Crown Attorney, issued instructions for an investigation on Saturday. Dr. Doherty will hold an inquest at Stouffville to-night.

ROLSTON - (Woodville) A boy named John Rolston, aged 12 years, son of Andrew Rolston, of the 3rd concession of Eldon, committed suicide by hanging himself from a beam in his father's barn about four o'clock yesterday. No motive can be assigned for the terrible deed.

DUNBAR - (London) Mr. William Dunbar, the oldest blacksmith in the city, died yesterday, aged 61 years. He settled here in 1834 when London was a small village. He was a highly respected citizen.

March 23, 1881

RACY - Died at his residence, Milton, on Monday, 21st March, Thomas Racy, Esq., Registrar, County of Halton, in the 90th year of his age. Funeral on Thursday, 24th instant, at 11 o'clock a.m. (See Reacey, page 49)

GARRETT - (Ottawa) This afternoon about five o'clock Mr. Garrett, a mineralogist, was found dead, sitting in a chair in his office. He had been talking to a citizen but a few minutes before his death and seemed in good spirits. The coroner was called in but it is hardly likely that an inquest will be held.

ANDRICH - (Guelph) Mrs. Adam Andrich died in her bed Saturday night while her husband slept by her side.

TYRREL - (Brantford) Miss Tyrrel of the Institute for the Blind is dead.

HESPELER - A Hespeler dispatch says: Mr. Jacob Hespeler, of this place, died very suddenly Tuesday afternoon. He appeared to be in his usual health up to within a few minutes of his death when it is thought he was seized with apoplexy and expired almost immediately without uttering a word. The deceased gentleman may be said to have founded this place, having taken up the first residence here over twenty years ago. He established a very extensive business and made this a prosperous village. He was for many years reeve of the municipality and also a justice of the peace. His sudden death has cast a gloom over the village. He was 70 years of age.

March 24, 1881

ALLCHIN - This morning Mr. William Allchin, an old resident of this town, was driving into town and while crossing the G.W.R. track, his buggy was struck by the express train. He received so severe injuries that he cannot live till evening.

Later: Mr. Allchin, who received the injuries this morning, died at 2:30 p.m. (Paris)

ANDERSON - (Lucknow) Robert Anderson, aged 14, son of David Anderson, residing a few miles from here, while chopping wood to-day, was instantly killed by a stump of a tree he had cut falling on him.

ROBINSON - (St. Mary's) An unknown man aged about 30 or 35 was found in an unconscious state in an outhouse here this morning. Medical aid was immediately summoned but of no avail. He died at five o'clock this evening. From letters found on his person, it is supposed his name is Julian or Julius Robinson and apparently a railroad man. His hair and eyes were dark, weather-beaten skin, clean shaved, and was about five feet ten inches high. An inquest will be held.

ORR - Mrs. Andrew Orr, of North Dumfries, died of paralysis on Sunday.

RACEY (Racy) - Thomas Racey, Esq., of Milton, one of the veteran pioneers of Canada, expired yesterday from inflammation of the lungs at the ripe age of nearly 90. He was possessed of a buoyant, genial, and generous spirit, and enjoyed excellent health and vigour of mind until a few hours prior to death. He was born in the city of Bath, Somersetshire, England, December 24th, 1791. His parents were James and Jane Racey. He received a plain English education and came to Canada in 1805. After his arrival he was engaged as a clerk for Thomas Dickson of Queenston with whom he remained three years, and then went to Ancaster and was clerk for Samuel Hatt, merchant, and was subsequently his partner in business. During the war of 1812-14 he volunteered under Gen Black who put him on a detached service in the expedition against Gen. Hull, subsequently holding lieutenant's and afterwards a captain's commission, and was at the engagements of Beaver Dam, Chippawa, and Lundy's Lane. After the war he went to Niagara and was there engaged in the mercantile and lumber business, going thence to Springfield where he built a grist mill and saw mill. Subsequently he spent a year in the city of Quebec. Returning to Upper Canada he acted for some time as emigration agent for the government with headquarters in Hamilton. In 1833, Mr. Reacey became county registrar, taking up his residence in Dundas, and on the separation of the counties of Wentworth and Halton in 1853, he was appointed to Halton and removed to Milton. He always evinced a military and patriotic spirit and was ever ready to volunteer his services in the noble defence of his country. He went to the front in 1837-38 and left Milton during the Fenian invasion and went as far as the city of Hamilton where he was prevailed upon by the urgent solicitations of his friends not to go to Ridgway. He has discharged his official duties most faithfully and efficiently, and leaves a wife, two sons, and three daughters to mourn his loss.

(Note, Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Thomas Racey died 1881, Milton)

March 25, 1881

GRABURN - (Ottawa) The friends of the late Marmaduke Graburn who was murdered about a year ago in the Northwest while on police duty have received a letter stating that he was not murdered by an Indian but by a white man holding a lucrative and responsible position.

SEATTLE - (Delhi) William Beattie, a Waterloo veteran, died last night very suddenly at the advanced age of 84 years. He was born in Glasgow, Scotland, and joined the Argyllshire Highlanders in 1812 in which he served ten years, and after receiving his discharge joined the Royal Marines and served twenty-two years and was promoted colour sergeant, making thirty-two years active service. He was engaged in many battles, notably that of Waterloo. At the special request of the Queen a few years ago, his pension was increased as being one of the few survivors of the battle. He came to this country in 1848, and has remained here ever since, leading an active life. He has written his biography which is full of interest.

WHYTE - The post mortem examination held Thursday on the body of John Whyte, the old man who fell on the slippery sidewalk on Rebecca street on Tuesday last and who was taken to the hospital and died there four hours after his admittance to that institution, showed that death was result of softening of the brain, a large clot of blood being found in the right hemisphere of that organ, his decease being accelerated by the shock sustained in the fall. Whyte never spoke after entering the hospital, but shortly after his fall he told Mrs. Cooper, his landlady, that he had slipped and fallen accidentally.

RANKIN - Citizens of Dundas will learn with deep regret of the death of one who was formerly a much respected resident of that town. We allude to the late Mr. John Rankin who died at Wyoming on Sunday last. Mr. Rankin was born in New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland, and learned the business of dry goods salesman in Glasgow. He came to Canada some twenty years ago and settled in Dundas, going into the employ of the Messrs Grafton with whom he remained for a number of years. He then went into business for himself, and though not successful, be ever maintained a name for sterling honest integrity. For some time past he has been in the employ of Mr. Alexander Laing of Wyoming. The immediate cause of his was death was an attack of typhoid pneumonia, induced by a fall which he received on Tuesday of last week. The remains which were brought to Dundas yesterday for interment were escorted to the cemetery by a large number of citizens. Deceased was married to Miss Ball of Niagara and sister of Dr. McMahon. The widow and children will have the sympathy of the community in their bereavement.

March 26 1881

MCKEEVER - Died In this city, on the 25th instant, of inflammatory croup, Isabella, youngest daughter of James and Maria McKeever, aged 3 years and 11 months. Funeral on Sunday, 27th, at 2 o'clock. Friends and acquaintances will please attend.

MCPHERSON - (Thorold) The wife of R. B. McPherson died suddenly Sunday night of paralysis.

JOHNSTON - The St. Catharines "Journal" says: Joseph Johnston, an old and well known resident of Welland county, died at Ridgway on Wednesday morning. The deceased was at one time a wealthy and influential resident of the county, but became dissolute and his patrimony dwindled away from him. Nevertheless he had many good qualities that made him a general favourite and very many friends will learn with regret that he is no more.

ELLSWORTH - The Welland "Tribune" says: The unfortunate girl, Jeanie Ellsworth, mother of the child left at Mrs. Thome's, died on Tuesday night. Although she previously had the seeds of consumption, no doubt her death was hastened by many years by her trouble. During her illness she was unconscious at times when she raved about going to court, showing how her trouble preyed upon her mind. Previous to her demise, her ante mortem statement was taken that Harvey Wilderson was the father of her babe and who is now in gaol awaiting trial on a charge of abandoning it at Mrs. Thome's doorstep. The whole affair is a fearful tragedy and should speak in thunder tones to the young and thoughtless to recoil from the first step from the path of virtue as they would from an unfathomable abyss yawning at their feet.

March 28, 1881

KING - Died in this city, on the 25th instant, Susan Lamb Richie, beloved wife of E. King, in the 48th year of her age. Funeral from her husband's residence, 6 Catherine street north, on Monday, the 28th instant, at 2 p.m. Friends and acquaintances will please attend.

MCGOVERAN - (Montreal) An inquest is appointed to be held upon the child of Ann McGoveran which died of neglect and starvation during a long debauch by the mother.

GOOCH - (Toronto) About 4 o'clock yesterday a youth named William Gooch was fatally shot at the Humber by the accidental discharge of a gun in the hands of a companion named Cassels. The latter was walking behind, and stumbling on a branch, the piece was discharged, lodging its contents in Gooch's thigh. He was taken home. Drs. Aiken and Lynd amputated the limb

but the lad died at 10 o'clock. The deceased was the second son of Mr. R. N. Gooch of Jamieson Avenue, Parkdale, and was 16 years of age.

March 29, 1881

NUNN - Died in this city, on Sunday, the 27th instant, William, aged 6 months, only son of James and Caroline Nunn. Funeral will leave his father's residence, 41 Mary street, on Tuesday, the 29th, at 2 o'clock p.m. Friends will please attend.

JOHNSTON - Fifteen years ago John W. Johnston resided on York street in this city and worked in one of the sewing-machine factories. He went to the Western States and all traces of him were lost by his friends here. A Leadville paper of the 16th instant told of the close of Johnston's career. He had been in Colorado for about two years and had struck it rich in a lively gulch lying about fifteen miles northwest of Leadville. He had the reputation of being very rich. He lived all alone in a little log cabin and with the increase of wealth had grown into a sort of hermit. He countenanced no visitors, worked his claim alone, and became possessed of about $25000. At least he was credited with being proprietor of that sum. A prospecting party called at his house and finding the door open, went in. Johnston lay upon the floor dead with a bullet through his brain, and the cabin gave evidence of having been ransacked. He had apparently been dead for some days and there was none of his alleged wealth found. He had been murdered for his money. A bunch of keys found in his pocket had the words "John W. Johnston, Hamilton, C. W." engraved on the check. No line to the perpetrators of the murder has been found. It is not known that the murdered man had any relatives in this country.

PATTERSON - On Thursday last at Montreal died Rachel Ferrie, wife of G. H. Patterson. The deceased was the only remaining child of the late Adam Ferrie, formerly of this city.

March 30, 1881

LUSCOMBE - Died in this city, on the 28th instant, Honora, beloved wife of Samuel Luscombe, aged 40 years, a native of Limerick, Ireland. Funeral from her husband's residence, Catherine street north, corner Murray, on Wednesday morning at 8:30 o'clock. Friends will please attend.

STEELE - Died in this city, on the 29th instant, Maggie Ann, daughter of Robert and Ann Steele, aged 3 days. Funeral on Wednesday, the 30th, at 2 o'clock.

JACKSON - (Montreal) The coroner's jury in the case of Thomas F. Jackson, veterinary surgeon, who died suddenly, returned a verdict that death occurred from the deceased taking an overdose of opium while in a state of despondency.

CHRYSTAL - (St. John, N.B.) Thomas Chrystal, a shoemaker, while drunk last night, walked on the new Victoria wharf into the harbour and was drowned. His body was recovered this morning.

MOSTYN, MANNING - (Almonte) Dr. Mostyn of Almonte and Mr. James Manning

Jr., started in a small skiff for Appleton yesterday afternoon and were reported as having left Appleton to return about 4:30 in the morning, and not having arrived at home to-day, suspicion was created that they had been drowned. Parties left in search and discovered the boat, bottom upwards, near Appleton, and the oars and the doctor's cap floating on the water. The river is being dragged for the bodies. The sad occurrence has cast quite a gloom over Almonte.

HOWITT - Mr. John Howitt of Guelph died yesterday morning at the age of 76. Deceased emigrated from England in 1831 shortly afterwards made his home in Guelph Township where he has since resided. Deceased was very wealthy.

COLES - (Brantford) Harry, a five-year-old son of Henry Coles, was drowned in the canal last week.

DOHERTY, ROBERTSON, CRAWFORD - (Thorold) Death is reaping his own in this town at a rapid rate, verifying the old adage "March -will search". Sunday afternoon, there was laid away one of the old residents of the town in the person of Mr. J. Doherty. On the same day in the morning passed to her rest Elizabeth, sister of Mr. Robertson, manager of the Bank of Commerce here, deeply regretted by all who came within the reach of her acquaintance, and in the evening another was added to the list, Millie Crawford, aged 9 years, son of Mr. Crawford, living on the stone road, just inside the town.

(Note. March will search, April will try, May will tell ye if ye'll live or die.)

ATTLEBURY - A man named Tom Attlebury, who has led a dissolute life for some time past, was found dead yesterday morning in the barn of Mr. William Douglas, Burford.

April 1, 1881

SHEEHAN - John Sheehan of Ancaster, formerly of Dundas, died on Sunday from the effects of a kick received from a colt while leading it along the road.

KING - (Owen Sound) A case of abortion committed in the Township of Keppel just came to light. A young woman named Mary King, daughter of John King, farmer in the township of Keppel, died suddenly last Saturday. Coroner Cameron of this town was notified the following Monday of the death, together with the allegation that it was surrounded with suspicious

circumstances. Drs. Bernhart and Wigle held a post mortem examination on the body and testified that deceased came to her death by haemorrhage caused by abortion. At the inquest which was immediately held it was discovered that her brother, James King, had procured medicine at Wiarton some months previous and after administering the medicine, the deceased was seized with fits from which she recovered and was apparently in her usual health until Saturday last when she took a fit of vomiting and shortly died. A bottle containing oil of cedar was found on the premises. The jury returned a verdict that the deceased Mary King died from the effects of medicine taken to procure an abortion administered by her own hand and that her brother, James King, was guilty of counselling and aiding the abortion by procuring the medicines. A warrant has been issued for his arrest.

April 2, 1861

ROY - (Montreal) A three-year-old daughter of P. Roy was burned to death to-day in her father's house by her clothes catching fire.

MUNRO - Joseph L, Munro of Drumbo is dead after two years' illness.

LEESON - (Thorold) William Leeson's child was at school on Monday and on Tuesday was a corpse.

LEHAM - (Toronto) Yesterday a respectable old farmer, aged 70 years, named Christopher Leham, came in from the neighbourhood of Kingboard on the town line between Markham and Whitechurch with a load of farm produce. He disposed of it all to Swan Brothers, King street east, and stayed there all night. He appeared in his usual good health and started for home in high spirits this morning. At the corner of Sumach street he was observed to fall backwards on his seat. He was carried to the sidewalk and laid down gently, and at that moment Dr. Wright happened along, and examining the recumbent man, pronounced him dead. He was borne into Kingsberry's tavern and his friends telegraphed for. it was thought unnecessary to hold an inquest. He was a very steady and respectable old man, and his death will be heard of with sincere regret by all who knew him.

April 4, 1881

QUINN - (Ottawa) A frightful accident occurred at the Q. M. O. & O railway station at Hull about 9:30 last night. A man named Philip Quinn was waiting for the night train for Aylmer when some friends came up and invited him to take a drink. He acquiesced and this was followed by several others which made him drowsy. Leaving his friends he wandered away from the

station and nothing more was heard of him until the express train came up when cries of some one in distress attracted the passengers. On search being made, Quinn was found lying on the track with both legs cut off. The unfortunate man who suffered terrible pain was removed to the General Hospital and died at 1:30 this morning. It is rather strange that such an accident could have happened so near the station and when the train was running slow. It is said that the headlight of the locomotive was out of repair and a small lamp was doing duty instead.

April 5, 1881

FISHER - Died in this city, on the 4th instant, Thomas Fisher, in the 50th year of his age. Funeral will leave his late residence, 64 Emerald street north, on Wednesday, 6th instant at 3 p.m. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

BRUYERE - (Montreal) Narcisse Bruyere of L’Assumption was found suspended from a beam in a neighbour's barn. A love affair is said to be the cause of his suicide.

WRIGHT - (Brockville) Early this morning W. Fraser, a barber, Arthur Wright, a cornet player in the Brockville band, and a young man from Maitland, brother of Mrs. Fraser, went up the river in a skiff duck shooting. It appears that the boat was capsized and Wright and the young man from Maitland were drowned. Fraser was found clinging to the boat and now lies in an insensible condition at the residence of Mr. Wilson, three or four miles from here.

11:30 a.m.: The bodies of Wright and the young man from Maitland have just been recovered about 75 feet from shore. Fraser is a little better but is still unable to give an account of the accident. The ice cut the bow of the boat, when she filled. Fraser would have been undoubtedly drowned if his arms had not frozen to the boat. He was rescued by Mr. Wilson, druggist, who heard his cries.

JOHNSON - (Chatham) A coloured woman named Johnson, living in the east end, who was accustomed to go out to work for the support of the household, returned from work last Friday evening and had scarcely entered her dwelling when she threw up her arms and fell dead. Heart disease is the cause. No inquest was deemed necessary.

April 6, 1881

MCKAY - Died in this city, on the 5th instant, Jennie Raid, youngest daughter of Alexander and Catherine McKay, aged 10 months and 9 days. Funeral from the corner of Wellington and Grove streets, on Thursday, the 7th instant, at 3 p.m. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

ROE - Intelligence was received yesterday of the death of Mr. John Roe who for some twenty years was in the employ of Mr. Isaac Buchanan of this city. Mr. Roe's death was somewhat unexpected though he had been suffering for a considerable period from a chronic disorder. Still a fatal termination was not anticipated. Deceased was a prominent member of the Masonic fraternity and his funeral will be conducted by the brethren of that order.

BUCHANAN - The friends of Miss Sophia Buchanan who left for Denver, Colorado, almost a year ago will hear with regret of her death in that place which took place on the 24th of March at the age of 29. Miss Buchanan had suffered for some time from consumption, but death was not looked for so soon. She was accompanied by her half-brother, William Stinson, and had been employed in the tailoring establishment of Mr. Drew, of Denver.

April 7, 1881

EUSTICE - Died at Hall's Corners, Binbrook, on the 6th of April, of diphtheria, Agnes Teresa, youngest daughter of Mr. John Eustice, aged 4 years and 5 months.

CALLAHAN - (Quebec) The body of Mrs. Callahan, wife of the keeper of No 2 Fort, Point Levi, who left her home last Christmas and so mysteriously disappeared, has been found on the heights of Notre Dame de Levi. The coroner empanelled a jury to hold an inquest, but on account of the body being frozen in a mass of ice, the inquest is adjourned until Saturday to allow of medical examination after the body has been thawed.

SHAVER - (Iroquois) S. Shaver, teamster, of this place, dropped dead while in the act of unloading flour at Mclnnes's grocery about 11 o'clock this morning. Heart disease was cause.

KERR - (Bradford) A sudden death occurred at the model school here this morning. A young lady named Frances Kerr, about 16 years of age, who was living with her sister, Mrs. John Magee of this village, dropped suddenly in the cloakroom of the model school and expired in a few minutes. Medical aid was at once sent for but nothing could be done. The sad occurrence has cast a deep gloom over the village as the young lady was a general favourite.

April 8, 1881

PENNINGTON - Died in this city, on the 7th instant, Elizabeth Smith, beloved wife of Myles Pennington, aged 67 years and 8 months. Funeral will take place from her late residence, Victoria avenue north, on Saturday, at 2:30 p.m.

O'BRIEN - (Toronto) Sister Camilla, known to the world as Miss Eliza O'Brien, died at St. Joseph's Convent, on Sunday. She was admitted to the community of the Sisters of St. Joseph in 1867 at the age of 20 years.

MERRITT - (Toronto) George Merritt, son of the caretaker of Phoebe Street school, was killed this morning by the accidental discharge of a pistol which he was handling. The bullet passed through his heart. Coroner Riddell considered an inquest unnecessary.

CAMPBELL - Mrs. Mary Campbell of Caradoc and mother of the late Mr. A. Campbell, late warden of Middlesex, died yesterday at the age of 93 years.

BERRY - (Halifax) A fatal accident occurred on the Intercolonial Railway. A train left the track at Folley bridge, near Londonderry, and went half over. Conductor Berry was thrown to the bottom of the gutter, 100 feet, receiving fatal in juries.

ELBARE - (Cardinal) Yesterday evening in Edwardsburg Township, adjoining here, John, second son of Mr. Robert Elbare, was fatally injured by a kick from a horse. His younger brother was leading another horse behind when he slapped the one in front which instantly kicked John on the side of the head, smashing it in. Medical aid was of no avail. He expired at 3 o'clock this morning.

April 9, 1881

WOODS - Died at Brantford, on the 8th of April, James Woods, aged 65 years.

BURNS - Died in this city, on the 7th instant, Thomas Vernon, youngest son of John and Annie Burns. Funeral took place yesterday.

THORNTON - (Barrie) This morning while the regular passenger train on the Hamilton and North-western Railway was backing into Barrie, it collided with an extra train on the Northern line which was backing towards Allandale. The tender of the extra engine was telescoped into the passenger train, destroying both completely. The baggage car was thrown from the track and the conductor's car of the extra train had one end stove in and was more or less damaged throughout. A young man named David Thornton, a fitter from the Northern workshops, Toronto, who was in the baggage car, was crushed to death. He came up from Toronto yesterday to do some work at Allandale and was coming over to see Barrie this morning before returning home. Another young man named Bedford had two toes cut off. The fireman escaped uninjured, but the engineer was not so fortunate. When the two trains came together, the tender of his engine smashed into the

caboose, crushing him against the boiler, but providentially a piece of lumber got fixed in such a manner that it protected him from being killed, a slight wound on the side of the head being the only damage done. Fortunately there were no passengers on the train at the time or we would undoubtedly have to chronicle a greater loss of life. The manager of the extra train says that the accident was caused by the Hamilton train leaving Allandale ten minutes ahead of time and to heavy fog which hung over the track at the time preventing him seeing that the Hamilton train was coming over. He says he had ample time to clear the track had the other train been on time.

April 11, 1881

BASTIEN - Died in this city, on the 9th instant, of inflammation of the lungs, Francis, youngest son of H. L. Bastien, Esq., aged 1 year and 6 months.

MOORE - Died in Simcoe, at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. H. Mulkens, on the 9th instant, Mary, relict of the late Mr. James Moore, of Brantford. Funeral on Tuesday, the 12th instant, at 10:30 a.m. from the residence of Mr. J. B, Meacham, Dundas.

CHRYSLER - The Registrar of the County of Dundas, Mr. John Plying Chrysler, is dead.

HOLBROOK - (Hagersville) As train No 61, express east, on the Canada Southern Railway, loaded with timber, was entering the siding here this evening, a young man named Newton Holbrook, of Springvale, Ontario, jumped on the car, and owing to a curve in the track, the timber came together, killing him instantly.

April 12, 1881

MCCAWLEY - Died at 86 Wilson street, on the 10th instant, after a lingering illness, Hugh McCawley, aged 68 years. Funeral from his residence to-morrow (Thursday) afternoon, at 3 o'clock. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

HOOVER - (Springfield) On Sunday morning about half past nine as No 33 fast freight was pulling out, Albert, youngest son of J. Hoover, aged 3 years, was endeavouring to get on the cars while in motion. He slipped and both legs were cut off below the knee. He died about two o'clock in the afternoon.

JOHNSON - (Belleville) Willard Johnston, who was injured here on Saturday, died the same evening.

TURCOTT - (Wallaceburg) A girl, 16 years of age, daughter of Joseph Turcott, farmer, living on the Baldoon farm, one and a half miles below here, was drowned in the Sydenham this morning

by falling out of a small skiff while attempting to catch a piece of driftwood. All attempts to recover the body to-day have failed.

April 14, 1881

CORRIDT - Died on the 13th instant, Julia Corridt, aged 29 years. Funeral from her brother's residence, 48 Queen street south, at 2 p.m., Friday next. Friends and acquaintances will please attend without further notice.

BAKER - (Toronto) The flag is floating at half mast at St. Lawrence Hall to-day out of respect to Mr. Archibald Baker of Markham, an old pioneer just deceased.

PHAIR - (Toronto) Mrs. Phair in whose yard on Clyde street the body of an infant was found yesterday was arrested along with her daughter. An inquest will be held at the morgue to-night.

To-night at the morgue Coroner Riddell held an inquest on the body of the child found in a yard on Clyde street. Mrs. Phair and her daughter, Emma, a young girl, were present as prisoners. The girl admitted that the child was hers, but she could not say whether it had been born alive. There was no evidence to show that the child had been born alive, and the jury acquitted the accused. They were re-arrested for concealment of birth.

BLACK - (Fergus) Yesterday afternoon about three o'clock a little boy, six-year-old son of Mr. David Black of New York and nephew of Mr. John Black of this place, was drowned in the river about 35 yards from Mr. Black's house. He and his mother have been visiting here about a month. A short time ago the boy had the measles which left him a little deranged. He was also subject to fits. He had not been gone two minutes before being missed. Search was immediately made and he was traced to the river's edge, but no trace from it could be found. The search is being continued.

FALANDS - (Napanee) A sad occurrence took place this forenoon at the court house while the court was going on. Mr. Thomas Falands, a farmer from Lime Lake, dropped dead as he was entering the door of the court house. He was an extraordinarily; large, stout, healthy man about 65 years of age. The cause of death was apoplexy.

IRVINE - The Augusta, Georgia "News" says of the late Dr. Irvine that he was a wonderful man. He had been ill for a long time and yielded up his Spirit in the fullest assurance of a triumphant reward. Deceased was born in the County Down, near Belfast. He graduated at Dublin University and was noted for his ripe scholarship and polished manhood. In 1834, he came as a missionary

to St. John, N .B„ where he remained nine years. Then he came to Hamilton, Ontario, and afterwards to Montreal, and subsequently to Georgia.

April 15, 1881

CHOATE - On the 14th instant, at 186 King street east, Joseph Birney Choate, aged 58 years. Funeral from Masonic Hall to-morrow, l5th instant, at 2 o'clock p.m.. to brick church near Mount Hope. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend.

FORBES - (Toronto) A telegram received here to-day from Leadville says that a Torontonian named Gordon Forbes had died in the mines and asking that inquiries be made for his family.

(Note Leadville mines, Colorado?)

JONES - A. Jones called at Church's blacksmith shop, East Flamborough, Thursday. He brought a gun with him and asked the blacksmith to remove the nipple. Jones assured the blacksmith that the gun was not loaded. The blacksmith removed the stock, and knowing that guns are dangerous things even when alleged to be empty, he warned Jones not to stand in front of it. He then placed the butt of the barrel in the fire. Jones, however, did not heed the admonition, but stood directly in a line with the barrel. The gun was discharged lodging the shot in Jones's side at a short range.

Later: Dr. McGregor was summoned but human aid was of no avail as after a few hours of intense agony, he expired.

April 16, 1881

PEER - Died on the 18th instant, at the residence of his son-in-law, R. B. Cronin, Andrew Peer, aged 68, native of Shull, County Cork, Ireland. Funeral from his late residence, at 1:30 p.m., Sunday next.

COWAN - (Toronto) An old man named James Cowan, living at 72 Centre street, fell dead while piling lumber on the Northern Railway wharf. Cause: heart disease.

April 18, 1881

PRIESTLAND - Died in this city, on the 16th instant, H. Adella Henrietta, only daughter of Thomas and Lily Priestland, aged 2 years, 4 months. Funeral from her parents' residence, 181 Wellington street north, on Sunday, 17th instant, at 1:30 p.m. Friends will please accept this intimation.

LITTLE - Died at 12 Hannah street west, this city, April 16th, W. Little, of James Sutherland & Co., aged 40 years, 8 months, and 2 days. Funeral from his late residence, on Monday, at 4 p.m.

LITTLE - Mr. William Little of the firm of James Sutherland & Co, vinegar manufacturers of this city, died at his residence, Hannah street, Saturday at noon. The deceased gentleman was seriously ill a few months ago and never completely recovered from the attack although he was able to attend to business as late as Thursday. A relapse that same evening brought him low, and he continued sinking until death ensued. Mr. Little was formerly in the building business in Toronto, and had been in this city about two years. He was 41 years old.

FORBES - Died in Leadville, Colorado, on the 14th instant, George Gordon, beloved son of Alexander and Agnes Forbes, late of Banffshire, Scotland, in the 34th year of his age. Upon whose soul sweet Jesus have mercy. (See page 60)

PARES - Died at New York, suddenly, on the 14th instant, Thomas Philip Tylston Pares, eldest son of the late Thomas John Tylston Pares, of Toronto.

The body of Mr. Pares, who died suddenly in New York, arrived here at 11:28 Sunday night by the G.W.R. steamboat express and was taken to the residence of his brother-in-law, Mr. C. Young, and to-day will be conveyed to Toronto for interment.

CHARTERS - (Toronto) The funeral of Fireman Charters took place this afternoon, being attended by the brigade in a body.

JAMES - (Toronto) A six-year-old son of Mr. James, of Maple Grove, Parkdale, was drowned in a cistern on Saturday.

REEKIE - (Montreal) A cablegram from London announces the sudden death of R. J. Reekie of this city.

GIBSON - (Listowel) William Fennel, one of the census enumerators for the Township of Lima, while returning from a funeral yesterday evening, had his leg broken by his horse falling on him. Thomas Gibson, another of the Elms enumerators died this week.

FOLEY - (Whitby) The body of an old man aged about 70 years named Timothy Foley was found to-day by some hunters in Story's Marsh near the mouth of Lynd's creek. The old man, not being in his right mind for some time, had wandered away from home last fall, and was afterwards traced by his family here towards the marsh but after advertising and doing all in their power they did not succeed in finding him until his body was discovered to-day as above stated.

LITTLE - (Beamsville) Mrs. Little, one of the oldest residents of this place, died on Wednesday.

April 19, 1881

LAWLOR - Died in this city, on the 16th instant, Winifred Lawlor, relict of the late James Lawlor, aged 76 years. The funeral from their son's residence, 97 Cherry street, Tuesday morning, at 8 o'clock. Friends are respectfully invited to attend.

HOWARD - (Toronto) To-day the flag on the city hall is flying at half mast in honour of the late Stephen Howard who died last night. His mother was a sister of the late Chief Justice Robinson and his father occupied a responsible position under the government. He married a daughter of the late Mr. Cruikshank and was well and favourably known in the city.

KILMURRAY - (Brockville) A young man named James Kilmurray on Saturday night at Landsdowne station attempted to jump on a freight train as it was moving out of the station and fell beneath the wheels and had both legs badly smashed. They were amputated but he died at midnight.

THORNTON - An elderly lady named Thornton of this city, who has been visiting some relatives at Streetsville during the last few days, died suddenly Sunday night of heart disease. She was being conveyed from one friend's house to another about a mile distant and on the way apparently swooned. She was immediately conveyed to a doctor's office, but died almost instantly. The remains were brought to Hamilton yesterday.

April 20, 1881

GARSON - (Woodstock) In the death of Mr. Reuben Garson on Sunday last, another old pioneer has passed away. He was born in the Township of Burford and came to Beachville when 13 years old. He was one of the oldest Masons in the county. He was a member of King Solomon Lodge, No A3, Woodstock, and was buried with masonic honours by the lodge.

CAMPBELL - (London) The following is a message from Battle Creek, Michigan, which announces the death of a man who left here last night for the west.

“Battle Creek, Michigan, April 10

A man supposed to be named Alex Campbell, an old pensioned soldier with two fingers off his right hand, holding a third class ticket from London to Casselton, Dakota, fell off the Pacific express train here last night and was killed. Please say if friends can be found and what disposition we shall make of the body. Answer J. H. DesRosiers.”

April 21, 1881

SKEATES - (Montreal) By the accidental discharge of a gun he was carrying, Thomas Skeates, an employee of the Grand Trunk Railway at Lachine, was fatally wounded last evening.

BRYAN - (Kingston) A daughter of Mr. Robert Bryan, aged 11 years, fell into a well yesterday and was drowned.

AMOS - (Galt) Robert Amos, late of this town, recently died in California.

April 22, 1881

CAMPBELL - Mr. Francis Bowes, brother-in-law of Alexander Campbell, who was killed in Battle Creek, Michigan, on Tuesday last, has gone to that place to bring the body home for burial. The deceased leaves a wife and four daughters and two song in Kintore. (See page 62)

April 23, 1881

RYALL - Died on the 21st instant, of pulmonary haemorrhage, Eliza, wife of Dr. Isaac Ryall. Funeral to-morrow (Saturday) at 3:30 p.m. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

LEDUC - An accident occurred last night at Hull by which two lives have been lost and a third endangered. The particulars of this sad affair was as follows. Last night a man named Leduc and his wife, residing on Weight street, put their three children to bed, locking the door, and left for an auction sale. They had not been absent more than an hour when a lamp in a room on the lower flat exploded. In a few minutes the whole interior was enveloped in flames. The brigade arrived promptly and after a desperate struggle, one of the firemen made his way into the room where the children slept and passed their bodies through the windows. Two of them were lifeless, the flesh of one being torn off in some places. The third is yet living but cannot last many hours longer. The affair has thrown a gloom over the whole community.

BURNS - (Toronto) James Burns, a G. T. R. employee, was killed while attempting to board a moving train on the esplanade this afternoon.

MACDONALD - (Toronto) Mrs. Hugh Macdonald, wife of the only son of the Premier, died to-day at her home on St. George street. Deceased was the daughter of W. T. Murray, and was 38 years of age.

MERION - (St. Mary's) A well dressed American, supposed to be named Jules Merion, holding a

first class ticket from Rock Island, Illinois, to Montreal, fell off the midnight express going east a mile east of this place and was killed. His body was discovered at daylight this morning and brought to the station. His age is about fifty. On the body was found $100 in cash and an express receipt for $1000 in gold.

PONTING - (Port Rowan) The daughter and only child of Benjamin Ponting, living about three miles from this place, was drowned this afternoon in the cistern. She had been trying to get some water out, was overbalanced, and fell through a hole in the ice which had not yet melted.

April 25, 1881

HAMILTON - Died on Saturday, the 23rd instant, at St. Catharines, Joseph, eldest son of the late Peter Hunter Hamilton. Funeral will take place from the G.W.R. station here, at 11:30 this morning. Friends and acquaintances will please accent this intimation.

MACDONALD - (Ottawa) Lady Macdonald left for Toronto to-day owing to the death from heart disease of Mrs. Hugh Macdonald, wife of Sir John's son, who was in the city recently to attend the assize court in behalf of his father in the case brought by Mr. Hewson.

GRAHAM - (Ottawa) One of those sad drowning cases which periodically cast a gloom over the community occurred last evening in the canal near St. Louis's dam. It appears that two lads, aged respectively seven and eight years, sons of Mr. S, Graham, wandered from home on Saturday afternoon to swim a dog. After this had been successfully done, they mounted a saw log and went paddling up the stream. The younger of the two in some way lost his balance and was precipitated into the water. His brother immediately reached out his hand to assist him when the log suddenly rolled and he too fell in. Before any assistance was rendered, both boys perished. A search for the bodies was immediately made but neither was found that evening. This morning both the bodies were discovered. It is said that a man named Lareielle was quite near the boys when the accident occurred and instead of attempting to rescue them he turned about and coolly walked away. The information is furnished by a woman who witnessed the occurrence from a distance, but is not generally credited.

BAZEL - (Montreal) A little son of Mr. Bazel of Laval avenue was drowned in a pond in his father's yard this evening.

April 26, 1881

LANCELEY - Died at Baltimore, Ontario, on Saturday, 23rd instant Mr. John Lanceley, late of Hamilton, aged 65 years.

MCVITTIE - Died on the 24th instant, Harriet Jane Board, aged 21 years, the beloved wife of George McVittie. Funeral from, her brother's residence, 130 Jackson street west, on Tuesday, at half past three. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

MILLS - Died on the 23rd instant, Harry Mussen, second youngest son of William and Sarah Mills, aged 12 years, 5 months, and 16 days. Funeral at 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, 26th, from 286 King street east. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

BROWN - Died in this city, on 25th instant, Charles, son of Charles and Rebecca Brown, aged 14 years. Funeral from his parents' residence, 74 Elgin street, on Tuesday afternoon, at 2 o'clock. Friends will please attend.

MCKECHNIE - Died in Dundas, April 24th, Isabella, wife of R. McKechnie, aged 45 years. The funeral will take place from the family residence, Dundas street, this Tuesday afternoon, at 3:30 o'clock. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend.

GRANT - Died on Monday, 25th instant, at 107 Hunter street east, Mrs. Ann Grant, widow of the late Gregory Grant, aged 79 years. Funeral on Wednesday 27th, at 3:30. Friends will please accept this intimation.

FORBES - Died in this city, on the 25th instant, Jane, beloved wife of George Forbes, in the 29th year of her age. The funeral will take place from her late residence, 5 Kelly street, on Wednesday, the 27th, at 2 o'clock p.m. Friends and acquaintances will please attend.

MACDONALD - (Brantford) Aird's livery stable on George street was destroyed by fire this morning. The fire was discovered at 3:35 and was well under way before the alarm was given. It broke out in the rear of the stable which was a large frame building and spread very rapidly. Owing to the defective fire alarm, fully twenty minutes elapsed before the water was on. Three young men were in the building: John Murphy, John Cahill, and Hugh Macdonald. Murphy and Cahill escaped but Macdonald was burned to a crisp. He was 16 years of age, a sort of vagrant, and had been put out of the stable at 11 o'clock last night, but stole back, and it is supposed secreted himself in the loft. It was not known that he was on the premises until the charred and almost unrecognizable remains were discovered in the ruins. The cause of the fire is unknown but it is conjectured that Macdonald must have caused it accidentally, he being under the influence of liquor.

MURRAY - (Church's Falls) A man named Archie Murray, a blacksmith in the employ of R. Chisholm & Go, hanged himself yesterday (Sunday) in Chisholm's saw mill at the forks

of the Credit. When found, his knees were on the floor. He had deliberately choked himself to death. He was about 38 years of age and had a wife and family living at Grand Rapids, Michigan. Domestic trouble and whiskey are said to be the causes.

April 27, 1881

LONG - Died in this city, on the 26th instant, Walter Victor, youngest child of Robert and Maggie Long, aged 2 months. Funeral from 148 Bay street north, on Wednesday, 27th instant, at 2 p.m. Friends and acquaintances are invited to attend.

HANNON - Died in this city, on 26th instant, Catharine, wife of Joseph Hannon, Esq., in the 71st year of her age. The funeral will take place from her late residence, No 47 Hannah street east, on Thursday, the 28th instant, at 3 o'clock, Friends will please accept this intimation.

BULMER - (Montreal) Mr. Thomas Bulmer, an old and respected citizen, was so entirely injured by falling off a ladder to-day that he died shortly after.

MCKIBBON - (Langton) A 13-year-old son of William McKibbon, a farmer living one mile and a half west of here, was instantly killed by a large saw log falling upon him while playing with a younger brother in the bush on his father's farm this morning.

ALLOWAY - V. K. Alloway, an old pensioner, died suddenly of heart disease at the farmhouse of Mr. George Sellars, fourth concession of McGillivray, on Sunday.

LYNCH - (Windsor) Mary Lynch, aged 28 and unmarried, residing with her widowed mother here, committed suicide by banging this morning about 7 o'clock. Taking her calico belt, she tied it about her neck, then taking a towel, linked it through the belt and tied the ends together. Standing on a box near the open door of her bedroom, she slipped the noose made by the towel over the corner of the door, stepped off the box, and slowly choked to death, The cause of the suicide is unknown, although she had been subject to flightiness for some time.

DICK - (Carleton place) Mr. W, Dick, for some years grocer and liquor dealer here, and latterly doing a good business at his trade, shoemaking, was found to-day in Wylie's flume. He left his home on Sunday evening and from statements which he had been making for some time previous as to his wishing he was dead, and telling where he might be found, the people concluded to make a search for him in the river. Afterwards they entered the flume and were rewarded by finding his body. A deep dent was found over the right eye which is supposed to have been caused by his head striking a piece of lumber as he jumped off the railway bridge. He leaves a wife and three children.

April 28, 1881

MCCALLUM - Died on the 27th instant, Alice Mary Ann Hughes, beloved wife of William McCallum, aged 23 years, 4 months. Funeral from her husband's residence, corner of Wellington and Macaulay streets, Friday afternoon, at 2 o'clock. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

SERVOS - Died in Jarvis, on the 26th instant, Catharine Servos, relict of the late Col. D. K. Servos, in the 84th year of her age. Funeral will leave the residence of Mrs. Rennie, 71 George street, on Friday, the 29th instant, at 2 p.m., for Barton Church. Friends and acquaintances will please attend without further notice.

ROGERS - (Welland) This forenoon Chancey Rovers, a 3-year-old son of William Rogers, was drowned by falling into a pool of water about two feet deep.

SERVOS - Mrs. Catharine Servos, relict of the Late D. K. Servos and mother of Ethelbert and William Servos, of this city, and of Mr. Alexander Servos, of Niagara, died suddenly at Jarvis on Tuesday in the 84th year of her age. The deceased lady was the daughter of Jean Baptiste Rousseau and was born in Ancaster in 1797, at which time Ancaster gave promise of being the rising place in this section and Hamilton was unknown. She was widely known and much respected, and though not taken off until long after the fullness of her years had come, her death will be very much regretted.

April 29, 1881

HETHERINGTON - Died at Albany, NY, on the 27th instant, John Hetherington, moulder, late of this city. Funeral will leave 221 MacNab street north, on Friday, 29th instant, at 2:30 p.m. Friends will please attend.

SQUIBB - Died on the 27th, Hannah, beloved wife of Frank Squibb, in her 32nd year. Funeral will leave 62 Tisdale street, Friday, at 3:30, for Dundas cemetery. Friends will please accept this intimation.

DUFFY - Died in this city, on the 28th instant, Eliza, wife of Edward Duffy, in the 70th year of her aero. Funeral will leave her husband's residence, No 12 Locke street north, at 8:30 a.m., Saturday, April 30th. Friends will please accept this intimation.

FIELD - One of the earliest settlers of the Township of Beverly passed away Tuesday morning in the person of Capt. G. C. Field who died after a brief illness of typhoid pneumonia in the 74^th

year of his age. The deceased who was descended from U. E, Loyalist stock came to the County of Wentworth from the Niagara District in 1828, fifty-three years ago, and took up land in Beverly, and a portion of the original farm is now occupied by the village of Copetown. The whole country was then a forest and he had to encounter all the hardships of pioneer life, but he did his work bravely, and his toil was rewarded in subsequent years by prosperity and affluence. Captain Field was a worthy scion of his loyal sires and during the Mackenzie rebellion of 1837-38, he headed a company of militia, ready to do service for Queen and country. In his private life he was respected and esteemed by all who knew him. He leaves a widow, two sons, and two daughters to mourn his demise. The funeral will take place from the family residence, Copetown, on Thursday at one o'clock p.m.

MCLAREN - (Ottawa) Mr. Hugh McLaren, connected with the customs department here for many years, was killed this afternoon at the Hull station, Q. M. O.& O. railway. In going from one freight shed to another, he undertook to crawl under a freight train which was about to start. The train moved off and both legs of the unfortunate man were crushed. Death resulted in a couple of hours.

MOWAT - (Toronto) John Mowat, who died in the central prison yesterday, was a man-of-warsman, 57 years of age. He was confined for vagrancy and came to his death through congestion of the lungs.

MOORHEAD - (London) The death of George Moorhead in Cincinnati is now positively announced. The report circulated a few weeks ago to that effect was premature. Mr. Moorhead was for twenty years the head of the large furniture factory here which bore his name.

May 2, 1881

SCOTT - Died at Claygate, Canonbie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, on the 9th April, James Scott, in his 77th year.

The above is published for the purpose of informing the many friends of the deceased gentleman, more particularly Canonbie people now residing in Canada, that Mr. Scott is no more, and the writer ventures to say the news will be read with deep sorrow by hundreds who have in by-gone days been recipients of the many acts of genuine kindness, then as now, characteristic of the dear old "Clay-yett". There were few men like James Scott, and his widow and family may rest -assured that, though thousands of miles away, many a Dumfriesshire heart will to-day throb in living sympathy with them in their sad bereavement.

MCKENZIE - Died at Stony Creek, on the 29th ultimo, Amy, daughter of the late John E.

McKenzie, of Hamilton, in the 16th year of her age. Funeral from the residence of her uncle, W. H. Jones, Stony Creek, on Monday, May 2, at 10 a.m. Friends will please accept this notice.

BELCHER - (Montreal) A son of Rev. Samuel Belcher, rector of Grace Church, Point St Charles, met with an accident in playing football, which resulted in his death.

May 3, 1881

ROPER - Died at 134 Macon street, Brooklyn, NY, on Friday, April 29th, Mabel Harton Aline, youngest daughter of Fred and Annie Roper, aged 13 months, 9 days. Interment at Hamilton, Sunday, May 1^st.

HUNT - Died in this city, on the 2nd instant, John Hunt, third son of William Hunt, late of the Township of Barton, aged 29 years, 2 months. Funeral will leave the residence of his father, No 126 MacNab street north, at 3 p.m., Tuesday, 3rd May. Friends and acquaintances will please attend.

LEWIS - Died in this city, suddenly, on Monday, the 2nd instant, Mary, relict of the late Levi Lewis, in her 71st year. Funeral on Wednesday, from her late residence, 244 King street east, at 1 o'clock.

May 4, 1881

JOHNSTON - Died in this city, on 3rd instant, Mary Telford, beloved wife of Mr. James Johnston, aged 67 years. Funeral from 208 MacNab street north, on Thursday afternoon, at 4 o'clock. Friends will please attend.

GULLEN - John Gullen, a very old resident of Wentworth, died at his residence, near Tapleytown, Tuesday. Mr. Gullen was one of the pioneers of the county, a good farmer, and a much respected citizen.

May 5, 1881

MATTELLE - (Montreal) Alexander Mattelle, a labourer unloading the steamship "Buenos Ayreau", fell into the hold to-day and was killed.

BROWNE - Samuel H. Browne of Peel died on the 28th ultimo at the advanced age of 86. Rev. Mr. O'Banyoun of this city, being sent for, officiated at the funeral which was largely attended. Mr. Browne came to Canada in 1836 and was the first to introduce Methodism among the coloured people here. He was one of the founders of the African Methodist Church, now the British American Episcopal Church, He was much respected for his exemplary and devout life.

May 6, 1881

COREY - Died in this city, on the 4th instant, William John, only son of the late John and Catharine Corey, aged 5 years 4 months, and 4 days. Funeral from his mother's residence, 80 Bold street, Friday afternoon, at 3 o'clock. Friends will please accept this intimation.

MCGILLICUDDY - Died at his residence, Woodburn, on Thursday, May 5th, Jordan McGillicuddy, merchant, late of County Kerry, Ireland. Funeral from his late residence, on Saturday, at 3 o'clock.

May 7, 1881

JUNIOR - (Montreal) Jacques Junior, a wealthy farmer of Maryville, was driving home from this city last night in his buggy, fell asleep, and the horse wandered into the canal. When found, the unfortunate man was dead.

O'BRIEN - (Welland) About 2 p.m. the schooner "Gleniffer" was loading timber in the Welland River close to the lock here when a young man named Thomas O'Brien, belonging to St. Catharines, was caught between a capstan bar and the tow post and instantly killed, the top of his head being taken completely off above the ears.

May 9, 1881

ROWNEY - Died in this city, on the 6th instant, Catharine Rowney, aged 13 years. Funeral from the residence of R. Williamson, 9 Ferrie street west, on Sunday, the 8th instant, at 2 p.m.

MCHENDRIE - Died on the 7th instant, Christina Talfer, wife of James McHendrie, in the 71st year of her age. Funeral will leave her late residence, 7 Stuart street west, at 2:10 p.m. Tuesday. Friends will please accept this intimation.

CHAPPLE - Died in this city, on the 7th instant, at his father's residence, 48 Robinson street, George James, fourth son of Thomas Chapple, Esq., aged 12 years and 6 months. Funeral will leave his father's residence, on Monday, at 3 p.m.

HARRIS - The mystery surrounding the disappearance of Mr. John Harris of London, has been cleared up. His body was found in the river under Blackfriars bridge on Saturday night, having been in the water for about a month. The watch and money which he had on his person when he left his shop remained on him, leaving no ground for any suspicion of foul play.

YORK - Thomas York, a coloured man, 111 years and 10 months old. died at Niagara last week.

May 10, 1881

OLMSTEAD - Died at his residence. Ancaster, on the 9th instant, S. A. Olmstead, of the firm of Olmstead & Sons, of this city, aged 61 years. Funeral from his late residence, Ancaster, on Wednesday, at 1 p.m. Friends are respectfully requested to attend.

MILLER - (Toronto) The body of Richard Miller, aged 63, of Chatham, Ontario, who mysteriously disappeared three weeks ago from the Walker House in this city, was this morning fished out of the bay.

BROWNSCOMBE, SPINDLER - (Kincardine) A very sad accident occurred twelve miles from here this afternoon. A man named Brownscombe went into a well to fix the crib, but not returning at the proper time, those who were above feared something was wrong. A young man named Spindler went to Brownscombe's assistance, but both were smothered by foul air.

HAMILTON - (St. Catharines) Captain Hamilton, an old and much respected resident, died very suddenly yesterday.

May 11, 1881

ROSS - Died at 1 Portland Place, Inverness, Scotland, on the 10th of May, James Ross, father of Mrs. Dr. Mackintosh, late of Hamilton, in the 8lst year of his age.

CARPENTER - (Cornwall) At 12 o'clock last night, while locking the steamer ''Passport" upwards through lock 16 on the Cornwall canal, the steamer struck one of the lock gates, throwing lockman Hugh Carpenter into the lock. Every effort was made to rescue him, but he sank immediately. The body was not recovered until 6 o'clock this morning. He leaves a wife and two children. There will be no inquest.

May 12, 1881

PHIPPS - (Toronto) Mr. W. D. Phipps died this morning aged 73 years. The deceased gentleman was born at King Langley, Hertfordshire, England, and on coming to this country went into the banking business. He managed the Farmers' Bank here and subsequently became a private banker, retiring from business only a few years ago. Mr. Phipps was a prominent member of St. George' s Society and took a warm interest in the York Pioneers of which society he was a respected member.

DEAS - (Toronto) Frank Deas, a convict in the Central Prison, died yesterday of inflammation of the lungs.

May 13, 1881

NICHOLLS - (Ottawa) The funeral of the late C. H. A. Nicholls was largely attended.

COUSINS - (Seaforth) A sad case of drowning occurred here this evening. A young man named Asher Cousins, aged about 77 years, who was attending the High School here, after the close of the school with a number of other pupils went down to the river to bathe. He had been in the water but a short time when his companions saw him go down and never come up again. It is thought he was seized with cramps. His body was recovered at 7:30. His people reside in the Township of Tuckersmith. He was a clever and accomplished man and highly respected.

MORRISON - (Guelph) R. H. Morrison, son of Ald. Morrison of this place, died at Chicago the other day of smallpox.

May 14, 1881

LYONS - Died at the residence of her grandmother, 80 Robert street, Mary Lyons, aged 16 years and 10 months. Funeral on Sunday, 18th instant, at half past three o'clock. Friends will please attend without further notice.

HEBERT - (Montreal) A brakeman named Hebert on the Southeastern Railway was killed accidentally by being crushed to death while trying to get a truck out of the way of a train.

MACKENZIE - (Montreal) Mr. J. G. Mackenzie, one of the oldest merchants of the city, died last night at the advanced age of 88. He has left two sons who inherit their father's great wea1th.

May 16, 1881

HORNER - (Chesan, BC) Tony Scott shot and killed George Horner who made indecent proposals to Scott's wife. Scott was arrested. The people justify his conduct.

HASTINGS - Thomas Hastings, for forty years a resident of this city, died on Saturday, aged 82. (St. Catharines)

May 17, 1881

NASH - Died at Picton, on the 14th instant, Dr. J. F. Nash, in the 42nd year of his age.

MARSES - (Halifax) A child of Judge Marses, Amherst, 17 days old, died last week from having been given a powder intended for an adult. The nurses not being able to read got the powders mixed and gave the wrong one in a mistake.

OTT - (Chatham) A boy named Charles Ott, aged about ten years, son of John Ott, labourer, Selkirk street, was accidentally drowned in the river to-day. About half a mile below the town he played truant from school and was trying to cross the river in a skiff which upset. The body was found about two hours after the accident.

May 18, 1881

HAINES - (Montreal) Mr. Charles Haines of Montcalm street dropped dead in his house last night while at supper. Heart disease was the cause.

WILEY - (Brockville) A servant girl by the name of Maggie Wiley, employed at the Ottawa Hotel, last night gave birth to a child. She smothered and then concealed it in her trunk, but was discovered. A coroner's jury was empanelled and is now sitting on the case.

PALMER - Venerable Archdeacon Palmer, who was in charge of the English Church at Guelph from 1832, when the place was a mere hamlet, till 1875, recently died in England, aged 73.

May 19, 1881

KEATING - (Montreal) The police are actively engaged in trying to find out parties who assaulted William Keating who died in the hospital last night from wounds in his head. He charged the members of a secret French Canadian society with the assault. On coming to his lodging house, he said he had been struck by a slingshot. The unfortunate man had been drinking heavily for some time before he met with his injuries.

BETTIN - (Chatham) Yesterday afternoon a little daughter of policeman Bettin, aged about two and a half years, accidentally fell into a boiler of hot water and was so severely scalded that she died this morning.

SULLIVAN - (Halifax) Edward Sullivan, an orphan boy, 14 years old, went into Hamilton's sawmill this afternoon to sharpen a knife. He got caught in a belt and his brains were dashed out instantly.

May 20, 1881

GOODFELLOW - (Montreal) A child of Samuel Goodfellow of Duke street fell off a balcony in the rear of the house and sustained such injuries that it died shortly after.

WITHERSPOON - Those of our citizens who knew W. L. Witherspoon, and he was well and favourable known in Dundas, will learn with deep regret of his death which took place at his

mother's house on Wednesday evening. The deceased was a son of the late Henry Witherspoon, a scion of one of the oldest and most respectable families in this part of Ontario. He had almost finished his course of study in medicine, having spent several years in Dr. Walker's office and latterly in Trinity medical school. Just when his career was opening up brightly, he has been cut off at the early age of 22 years. The surviving members of the family will have the sympathy of the whole community in their affliction. The funeral will take place on Friday.

May 21, 1881

GREEN - Died at the residence of Harris Egleston, Esq., Ancaster, on the 20th of May, George B. P. Green, in the 25th year of his age.

SCARTH - (Toronto) Willie Scarth, aged 17 months, fell into a tub of boiling water yesterday, and was scalded to death.

WINGER - (Welland) On Sunday, May l5, about two o'clock, John Winger's wife died while sitting in the rocking chair. She was aged 76 years, 8 months, and 27 days. Although she has had consumption for the past two years, her death was unexpectedly sudden.

BROWN - The Berlin "News" of Thursday says;. Death has been extremely busy of late in this locality. Yesterday afternoon another victim submitted to his grasp. Mrs. Brown, wife of Mr. C. F. Brown, of Brown & Erb, died of heart disease. Her death was very sudden as only about ten minutes before, she was up and around. It appears that she was in the act of getting a drink of water when she was attacked, and in a few minutes breathed her last. Mrs. Brown, we believe, a native of Galt, belonging to a Scotch family of the same name. She had been in ill health for several years but still the suddenness of her taking off has caused a great shock to her family and friends.

KANE - The man mentioned in yesterday's "Spectator" as having fallen dead turned out to be Hubert Kane, hailing from Toronto and who has been in Hamilton but a short time. His name was variously stated as being John, Thomas, or Herbert, but was finally fixed at Hubert,

Some days ago he was boarding at Case's hotel where, being in liquor one evening, he had an altercation with John Moriarity, and was severely beaten by the latter. The fight resulted in Kane being requested to find another boarding house. He did so and laid information against Moriarity for assault. The case was called two or three times at the police court, but owing to the absence of either the complainant or the defendant, it never came to trial.

Nothing very definite seems to be known about the dead man.

He was extremely reticent and became angry on one occasion when simply asked to give his age. At one time he remarked that he had a sister in Toronto, and this seems to be all that is known about his relatives. He was quiet and industrious

The cause of his death is at present unknown, but the post mortem examination will probably throw some light on the manner of his taking off.

May 23, 1881

WADDELL - Died on Sunday morning, 22nd instant, Harry, second son of the late William Waddell, aged 21 years, 6 months, and 6 days. Funeral will take place from the residence of his mother, No 122 John street south, on Wednesday, 25th instant, at 2:30 p.m.

DYNES - Died in Nelson, Halton County, on the 20th May, Sarah, relict of the late Samuel Dynes, in the 81st year of her age. The funeral will leave her late residence in Nelson, on Monday, the 23rd instant, at 1 o'clock. Friends will please accept this intimation.

ROI - (Ottawa) Another murder has been added to the long list of horrible tragedies enacted within the past ten years on the Gatineau. The particulars of the terrible affair only reached the city this morning although the murder was committed on the 17th instant. It appears that two men named Napoleon Roi and Eugene Rialdeau had been at enmity for some time, and on the 17th instant met on the Pickanook in the Township of Thorne. After some words had been exchanged, Roi hit the other man in the face and knocked him down; then he jumped on him and proceeded to pommel his face. At this point, Rialdeau drew a revolver from his pocket and fired at his antagonist. The ball passed through the heart, killing him instantly. The murderer was immediately arrested and brought before Magistrate Leslie of Thorne who committed him for trial. Rialdeau was brought to Aylmer jail last night and to-day Thomas P. Foran, his counsel, succeeded in having him admitted to bail. Rialdeau is 50 years old and has a family residing in the Township of Thorne. The murdered man was also a native of the same place.

May 24, 1881

DUKEHOW - Died in this city, on the 22nd instant, Jane McKeever, beloved wife of Charles Dukehow, aged 26 years. Funeral from her late residence, 227 Hughson street north, on Tuesday, the 24th instant, at 8:30 a.m. Friends will please attend.

PAQUIN - Died in this city, on the 21st instant, at his father's residence, 28? MacNab street north, William H. Paquin, aged 7 months, youngest son of Joseph and Elizabeth Paquin. Funeral took place yesterday.

O'BRIEN - (Montreal) Mr. O'Brien, a working man, left home yesterday for church, took ill, and returning to his home, died suddenly.

ANNOTTE - (Montreal) A child, fifteen days old, belonging to Pierre Annotte, was accidentally smothered in the mother's arms while she was asleep in her bed.

FYLE - John Fyle, a resident of Guelph since '32, is dead.

May 25, 1881

CHASE - Died on Tuesday, May 24th, at 5 p.m., after a long illness, Frances Chase, beloved wife of Jasper G. Chase, in the 62nd year of her age. The funeral will take place on Thursday at 4 p.m. from the residence of her son-in-law, George M. Bagwell, 66 Bay street south. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend without further notice.

RYAN - (London) A young man named Ryan was killed on a Port Stanley excursion train to-day. His parents live in London East.

GLASS - (London) A young man named S. S. Glass was drowned this afternoon while bathing in the river.

(London) A frightful calamity occurred on the river this evening at 6 o'clock. The steamer "Victoria" with over 600 excursionists on board was returning from Springbank, and when near the Cove railway bridge about one mile below the city, the boat suddenly collapsed like an egg shell and became a total wreck level with the water's edge. All the passengers were instantly plunged into the stream, more than half of them being underneath the debris.

The first news which reached the city was brought by survivors who struggled through the streets wet and weary. The news fell like a thunderbolt, and a stampede took place for the spot. When your reporter arrived there, a horrible sight met the view. Some fifty or sixty bodies had already been recovered and were lying on the greensward some distance up the bank. Those arriving from the city from every direction crowded abound anxious to see if any of their relatives were on board. About one thousand families were represented on the excursion, and the wail of anguish that arose at sight of the victims was heartrending. Fathers, mothers, brothers and sisters rushed about panic-stricken endeavouring to identify their friends. By seven o'clock about eighty bodies were recovered from under the wreck where the water is some two feet in depth. Almost every minute some poor victim was brought to the surface and conveyed in strong and willing arms to the bank. The steamer "Princess Louise" was early brought to the spot and victims placed on the upper deck. Fires were lit on the bank overlooking the

river and petroleum torches were brought and the search continued into the night. Up to the present hour (10 o'clock) about 150 corpses have been secured, Among the dead are: Mr. J. C. Meredith, clerk of the Division Court

Mr. James Robertson, manager of the Bank of British North America

William McBride. city assessor and secretary of the Western Fair Association

Mrs. William Ashbury

William Millman, of Montreal, commercial agent, and his two sons

Two children of Henry Beaton, merchant

J. Rogers, plumber.

All is confusion at the present moment. The landing at the foot of Dundas street is now crowded with people, all waiting in breathless expectation for the arrival of the steamer "Princess Louise" with the bodies. List of the drowned:

John Clark. shoemaker

Miss Cox

Nellie, Johnny, and Walter Morrison, three children of James Morrison, merchant, London East Lillian Skinner

Hobbs. plumber, and three children.

A. Westman

Lizzie, Baskerville, daughter of a workman at Darling's brewery

John Porch, Sr.

Miss Connell. whom they tried to resuscitate for two hours but ineffectually

Willie Glass, and Miss Fanny Cooper, his affianced. These two were sitting together when the machinery was observed to fall on them

Mr. Mathews, night editor of the "Advertiser", lost his wife and two children

Henry Smart, of the "Free Press" composing room, lost his wife and two children, and sister-in-law, JennieCoughton

Mr. J. Siddons. of the customs, lost one boy.

Dr. Uronhyatchka lost a boy aged 15.

Miss Bayley is among the missing, also Alice Deadman of Newbrighton.

A daughter of Tunes Griffith, of Brock street.

Albert Trimble is probably lost.

The full list cannot yet be obtained. All is in the deepest confusion. The newspaper staffs like all else are sadly demoralized, all having friends involved in the calamity. The whole city seems almost demented to-night. The accident was certainly due to gross carelessness The boat was overcrowded to a disgraceful extent. The manager, Mr. George Parish, was expostulated with by several at Springbank and urged not to let the boat go out in that overcrowded condition, but he is reported to have replied, "All right. I know my business" or something of that sort. Mr. Samuel

Stewart, stove merchant, one of those who protested, left the boat at Springbank with his family. Several hundred remained there, unable to get passage. They had to walk home to-night, a distance of four miles, no conveyance of any kind being available. The telephone lines were in constant use between the Waterworks and the city by friendly enquiries. The disaster will put an end to the pleasure steamers' business as hereafter people will not venture. The river which has been the subject of many jokes and puns on account of its supposed shallowness is in many places twenty or thirty feet deep.

The work of saving is still at 3 o'clock going actively on. Up to this time 170 bodies have been recovered and most of them brought to the city. All the undertakers' shops are besieged and coffins are going out by the scores. The crowds at the river bank and steamer landing have not diminished. Among the identified are two daughters of James Burns, of Stevens, Turner & Burns. The excitement seems to increase as the night advances. The list of the identified is still incomplete. A large number of bodies remain on the grounds at Sulphur Spring baths awaiting claimants.

NASH - We regret to announce the death of Dr. J. P. Nash of Picton which took place on Saturday afternoon last, May 14th, about 3 o'clock. The event, though not unexpected, caused a profound feeling of regret, for the doctor with his kindly, genial manner and pleasant way made himself personally popular with his patients and the public generally.

Joseph Piatt Nash was born in the city of Hamilton in 1838 and was therefore at the time of his death in his 43rd year. He was educated in the place of his birth and after passing his examinations before the Medical Board in Toronto commenced the practice of his chosen profession in the village of Ainleyville, now Brussels, in the county of Huron. He also practised in the neighbouring village of Wroxeter. After the death of his father, the family moved to Marshall, Michigan, and the doctor accompanied them. Here his health became impaired and he went to Nova Scotia in the hope that the sea air would do him good. He subsequently settled in Brooklyn where he practised for some time. About fifteen years ago, he came to Picton to rest and recruit, and taking a fancy to the place decided to remain, and succeeded in building up a large practice.

For some time past his health has been far from robust. About three years ago he was thrown from his vehicle while returning from Demorestville on a dark night, and never entirely recovered from the injuries received. He was subject to asthma, not in itself an alarming feature, but his heart and liver were affected. The latter induced dropsy from which he suffered during the past winter, and he also had a distressing cough. A few weeks ago he went to Dansville, NY with the hope of obtaining relief, but the air was not agreeing with him and he returned only temporarily benefited by the change. He was able after coming back to take a little exercise and

presided at the meeting of the Council held on the 4th of May. To his friends, however, it was evident that the end was not far distant, and he gradually sank till death came to his relief.

Dr. Nash sat in the Picton town council on several occasions as councillor for Hallowell ward. In 1878 he ran for deputy reeve and was elected over S. M. Conger. In 1878 he was re-elected by acclamation, in 1880 on the retirement of J. H. Allan from the mayor's chair, he ran for that office and was elected, his opponent being R. Merrill. He was a candidate for re-election this year and succeeded in defeating Stewart Wilson, Jr., by a small majority. Though a staunch Liberal in politics, he engaged the confidence and support of a large number of the Conservative party.

The deceased was one of a family of seven, four sons and three daughters, of whom only one brother, James, survives him. He married in Hamilton when quite a young man. His wife died about a year and a half ago. He leaves no children. His mother has made his house her home for the last eleven years. She and her son, James, are the only representatives of the family now left.

The funeral which took place on Monday was very largely attended notwithstanding that the day was very wet. The hearse was followed by the 16th Battalion band, the Oddfellows of which deceased was a member and who had charge of the arrangements, the Town council, and town officials, medical men, and a large number of people who took the last opportunity of showing their respect for his memory. His remains were interred in Glenwood cemetery by the side of those of his wife, the funeral service being conducted by the Rev. E. Loucks.

May 26, 1881

INUS - Died in this city, on the 28th instant, Charlotte Melinda Inus, aged 60 years, relict of the late William Inus. Funeral will take place from 34 Locomotive street, to-day, Thursday, at 3 o'clock.

NASH - Died at Chicago, on the 23rd instant, William Thomas, youngest son of the late Samuel Nash, Esq., aged 4 years, 11 months, and 18 days. Funeral will leave the G.T.R. depot on Friday, the 27th instant, at 11:30 a.m. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend.

STOVER - (Buxton) At North Buxton on the Canada Southern Railway, a man named Earnest Stover, while crossing the track, was killed by express No 7, going west, this morning.

MACKENZIE - (Sarnia) As M. D. Mackenzie's daughter of this place was rowing on the bay to-night with some companions, the boat upset and Miss Mackenzie was drowned. All the rest were saved.

JONES - (St. John, N.B.) William Jones was instantly killed this morning at the Woodstock iron works. The engine was stopped and at starting he took hold of the flywheel to put the crank past the centre. The wheel started suddenly, throwing him into the wheel pit where its arms tore him to pieces.

London Boat Disaster

The following list is necessarily incomplete for several reasons. First, because many of the friends of those on board did not reach the scene of the wreck until late at night and then it was with great difficulty that the features could be distinguished, and secondly because many of the relatives drove down by roads on the south shore of the river and were consequently unable to cross until they had re-travelled a portion of the distance and walked over the railway bridge to the scene. By the time these persons reached the place, it was fully 10 o'clock and in the flurry and excitement but little progress in securing the correct list of names could be made. It is possible that some of the persons whose names are appended were missing to a late hour, but in nearly every instant, the deaths were authenticated.

Emma Prescott and Nellie Prescott, Oxford street, city .

Samuel Coldwell, city

Richard Fitzgibbon, city

Lizzie Collins, London West

Annie F. Goss, city

James Darcy, son-in-law of M. O'Mara, city

H. Anderson, son of E. Anderson, Thames street

Joseph Welch, city

Willie Glass, city

Joseph Young, boy

Charles Boomer, high school pupil

Joseph Gain, high school pupil

Alfred Wastie, boy, city

Lizzie and Minnie Shipley, Falkirk

John Phillips, two children, city

Mrs. Stonehouse

Mr. Smith

John LeClair, London South

Miss Taylor, city

Marie Kendrick, city

George Thoroughgood, two children

Mr. McPherson's child

John Moore, wife, and child

Joseph Coughlan's two children

Thomas Dennis, Palermo, county of Halton

Two sisters named Cornish, tailoresses ,at Glen's, city

A man named Jones, said to belong to Hamilton

Henry Oronhyatchka, young son of Dr. Oronhyatchka, city

Little sons of A. Smith, city

H, Parish, ticket agent of the boat

Charles and Freddy Hobbs, of London East

Lizzie Steward, engaged to Robert Carruthers, on Horton street

Willie Stevely, son of W. Stevely, stove merchant, Richmond

Harry Magee, aged 15 street

Richard Vick, aged 16, Adelaide street

Young Graydon, 12 or 14, son of S. H. Graydon

Miss Minnie Smith, aged 17, South street

Miss Fanny Cooper, daughter of John Cooper of Clarence street, aged about 20.

Miss McDonald, Goderich

Miss Katie McPherson

Miss Jennie Coughlin

Colonel Cole's little boy

Mr. and Mrs. Heenan, and child, London East

Rosetta Baily, Dundas street at Dr. Willson's

J. Clarke, shoemaker, city

Thomas Breeze, wood sawyer

Ida Burns, daughter of Mr. James Burns, of Messrs Stevens, Turner, and Burns, and a younger sister, Maud, and daughter, aged 12.

Mrs. Smith and daughter, South street

Henry Conroy, son of Sergeant Conroy of Militia Department

Margaret Quinn, cor. of Wellington and Great Market streets, aged 17

George Walsh, aged 18, employed at Messrs D.S. Perrin & Co.

Kelly, just out from England, aged 22

Miss Maloney, Maple street

Addie McIntosh, daughter of Frank McIntosh, plasterer

Miss Lawson, city

Mr. James Heron, cigar maker, London

John, Willie, & Nelly Morrison, children of James Morrison, London East

Lally and John Beaton, children of Henry Beaton, London

Lily Skinner, daughter of William Skinner, London

Thomas Lister, city

Edwin Smith, young lad, city

William McBride, secretary of Western Fair, city

John C. Meredith, father of the Meredith family, city

Mrs. Harry Smart and two children

Mrs. Charles Matthews, of the "Advertiser" and child, London

J. Baskerville, workman at Carling’s brewery, city West

James Weatherhead, City

Alice Deadman, daughter of Widow Deadman, London South

Ed Coughlin, youngest son of Joseph Coughlin, Maitland street

Dolly Tatham, daughter of Robert Tatham, Colborne street

Mrs. Thomas Stevens and three children, London West

Mrs, George Tremcar and two children, London West

William Hay, schoolmaster, Westminster

Mary Cradock, daughter of George Cradock, architect, city

Maria Connell, young woman, Richmond street, city

Mrs. William Ashbury, city

James Robertson, manager of the Bank of BNA, city

Mrs. McNorgan, city

Mrs. Scott, Mill street, city

James Burns, Carling's brewery

Willie Westman, youngest son of A. Westman, London South

Mrs. William Dagon and child, city

J. Shirer, city

2 young boys, sons of Mr. Owens, of London West

Mr. Fryer, Sr., City

Mr. Fryer, Jr, wife and niece, city

Priscilla Mustill, daughter of John Mustill, blacksmith, city

A daughter of Mr. Middleton, London South

Miss Griffith, daughter of T. Griffith, London South

A young son of J. Deason, merchant, city

W. H. Millman and two children, city

William Laskin's wife and child

Minnie Hagan, of Waterloo street

Eddie Laughrey, London 'West

Mrs. H. Galvin and child, George street

Hudson Abbott, a little son of Mr. H. G. Abbott, carriage maker

Mrs. W. Cline, the eldest daughter of Mr. George Gibson

Rosa Baily, a nurse in the household of Mrs. D. Wilson. She was a sister of Mr. Baily, pressman in the "Advertiser"

Minnie Amesbay, of London East

The body of Mrs. Wall is found. Her husband and other members of the family are missing

Joseph Gahan, a brother of Mr. Gahan of the "Herald"

Charles Bonner, 16 years of age

Mrs. Pike

The two Misses Fax, of Clinton

Mrs. McLennan

A daughter of Mrs. Mackay of Richmond street

Miss Annie McAllister, of Horton street

Mrs. Scott Murray and child, of London East

James Pendergast

William Pike

Thomas Davidson

A man named Shore

Mr. Edmund's two children

Mrs. Kilburn

Miss Minnie Tierney

Samuel Pile, baker at H. H. Gore's

Alfred Shore

Charles Martin, South Dorchester

E. Steward

Charles Gorman

Thomas Wallace

Miss Ida Bachelor

James Short

Mr. and Mrs. Diver, of Wellington street, and two children

The following additional names have been obtained.

Charles Matthew's child

William Wonnacott, Wellington street, city

Polly Grafton, a young woman, city

Oliver Keene, son of Fred Keene, Richmond street

Miss Ferguson, sister of Ferguson Bros., lumber merchants, London South

Miss Swannville, London East

Richard Fitzgibbon, corner of York and Ridout streets

Mr. and Mrs. Andy, of the southern section of the city are reported missing

Jessie Elliot, daughter of Mr. Charles Elliot, London South

Charles Major, aged 12, Clarence street

Man named O'Brien, supposed to belong to city

James Short, son of Job Short

Mrs. Irons, city

Young boy named Abey, of London East

The wife and child of Michael Glenn, McGillivray

Lawrence O'Rouke, aged 15

Miss McKay, daughter of the late emigrant agent

Mr. H. C, Mooney, London East

Fred Mooney, 17 years, cigar maker, worked for Mr. Ward, a fine steady young man

James Johnson, son of Thomas Johnson, of Lobo, 7 years of age

Walter Gibling, 14 years, Pall Mall street

Samuel Evans, son of George, aged 7, boiler worker G.W.R.

Mr. Evans lost a wife and three sisters

Mr. W. Wiseman, Ridout street, dry goods clerk

A stranger, Glenrith Wiseman, 15 years, working at D. S. Perrin';s factory

May 27, 1881

WALDREN - Died at Bridgeton, Ontario, on May 23rd, Dr. J. E. Waldren, second son of the late Thomas Waldren, of this city.

SERVOS - This morning a terrible accident occurred on the Hamilton and North Western Railway whereby a brakesman named Daniel Servos lost his life He was a son of William Servos, night watchman on the H. & N.W. Railway elevator, and two brothers are working for the company, W. O. Servos, in the yard and J. R. Servos on the train. Deceased was 32 years of age, married, and leaves a wife and two children in Buffalo. Coming here some time since in order to live with and assist his parents, he procured work on the road, but a short time ago as brakesman in the mixed train known as No 11 under Conductor McKay,

This morning No 11 went north at about 7 o'clock, and as the train was passing down Ferguson avenue, the unfortunate man was sitting on top of a car on the brake handle in the forward part of the train. His father and mother stood at the door of their residence on the avenue, and as the train went by the poor mother motioned to her son to get down from the brake. Whether he obeyed or not is not known. The train rushed on, passed down the gully where the track runs through a sort of viaduct over which is an iron bridge used by the Great Western Railway. Dan Servos must have been sitting on the brake and forgot that the bridge was low. The iron girder caught him across the face between the eyes and he was hurled to the track where the train must have passed over him and death been instantaneous as when picked up he was quite dead and his body at the centre and the left arm were crushed to a jelly while his other limbs were unhurt. A man named Smith noticed him fall- the word was given, and the engineer shunted his cars 60 a switch and tan back to the bridge and conveyed the body home to the heartbroken parents, who but a few minutes before had seen their son go by in the full prime and strength of his manhood. W. O. Servos, brother of the deceased, heard of the accident immediately and was on the spot as soon as the engineer and conductor, and his grief was painful to witness.

Dr. Stark was in attendance and said death must have been instantaneous.

The bereaved family in Buffalo were immediately telegraphed to and will be here to-day. Thus another sad event is added to the already large list that mark this terrible week. The bridge where the accident occurred is an iron structure and railroad men say that when a man is sitting on top of a freight car of ordinary size he can feel the air rushing along in the few inches of space between his head and the bridge. Formerly at a distance of about 250 feet on both sides of the bridge, a line was strung across the track with straps hanging down so that they would strike a brakesman in the face if he were standing on top of the car, thus giving due warning that the bridge was near. But these lines were broken down and there was nothing to warn the poor fellow against approaching danger.

The wife of Daniel Servos, the brakesman recently killed on the railway, arrived in the city yesterday afternoon from Buffalo where they formerly lived, in order to have a last look of her husband before he was consigned to the grave. Deceased leaves her and two boys, one about six and the other eight years old, to mourn his loss. He was the son of William and Margaret Servos and was born in Binbrook, county of Wentworth, March 15, 1848, being the eldest of three brothers

DAVIS - (Niagara Falls) Samuel Davis, an aged coloured man, came to his death by accidentally falling from his wagon this p.m., and breaking his neck.

GREGORY - (Chatham) A man named Charles Gregory committed suicide by jumping into the river near this town this morning. He tied up his coat and vest with a handkerchief and hung his walking stick in a tree. He was well dressed and apparently about 35 years of age. The body was discovered floating in the water by some boys who moored it to a crib of timber and informed the police.

POTTER - The St. Catharines "News" of Wednesday published the extraordinary story. Our readers will remember that about a year ago a young girl was by charitable neighbours taken from her uncle at Merritton, John Livingstone, on the grounds of the bad treatment she had received. Her name is Sarah Jane Potter. She is an orphan and at one time was in a charitable institution in

Toronto. The charitable neighbours referred to, after providing the girl with necessary clothing, secured a home with Mr. William Carlyle at Woodstock where she remained for some months. About six weeks ago she escaped from Mr. Carlyle, alleging bad treatment, and went to reside with a Dr. Thrall of Woodstock who afterwards, about three weeks ago, sent her to Merritton by train ostensibly to return to her uncle's. She arrived at Merritton on Thursday, May 5th, in the evening and after getting off the train, she stopped at the shanty of Mrs. Sexsmith where she rested some ten minutes. After leaving Mrs. Sexsmith's. on the railway track going in the direct course to her uncle’s, she observed that she was followed by a man. The man came up to her about half a mile up the track and accosted her by asking if she knew what Mrs. Sexsmith said about her. The girl replied she did not. "Well", he said, "You stay here". At the same time he pushed her from the track to the side of the fence and whistled. Another man came up, and they tied her with a rope around the neck and around each leg, her feet towards the fence. The men then went away and returned with four others making six in all, bringing with them a bottle of liquor and cheese and crackers which they said were for her. Her eyes were bandaged and the bottle was put to her lips but none of the liquor went down her throat. They then commenced their hellish work, and kept her there for some hours when one of the men who had only one eye led her to her uncle's house and left her there, at the same time threatening to kill her if she told what had happened. He also told her he would call next Sunday and see her. After the man had gone the girl says she told her aunt what had happened and the aunt said she did not pity her, for she had no business to leave them when she did a year or so before. At night the aunt told the uncle, and the girl being very ill, the influence of several ladies was solicited to obtain for the poor victim a bed in the hospital. This was done, and on Sunday evening, the 15th, the uncle took her to the hospital where she has since remained awaiting death. On the way from the uncle's house to the hospital, the girl says the uncle told her if she ever related her experience with the ruffians in question he would kill her. The girl says the man with one eve visited her uncle's house on the Sunday following the outrage as he had promised, and being asked in he asked for something to eat. The uncle did not appear to know him, The whole case has been given to the County Attorney by the police magistrate here and the publication of this horrible outrage has been delayed in the interest of justice.

The girl seems to be of ordinary intelligence and although the story does not in all respects tally in its repeated relation, the condition of the poor creature on the evidence of the physicians leaves no doubt that a brutal outrage has been perpetrated or that the results will be fatal.

It is to be hoped that the gang will be brought to justice. The woman, Sexsmith, and the man, Livingstone, ought to know something about it.

Later: We have just learned from Dr. Greenwood that the girl is dead. A post mortem examination will be held.

The inquest was called to ascertain, if possible, the cause of death of a young girl named Sarah Jane Potter who had died in the hospital on the same day after terrible suffering, caused mainly by ill treatment at the hands of her employers named Carlyle of Woodstock, exposure, and neglect, and by being outraged by six fiends in human shape at Merritton while on her way from the railway station at Merritton to the home of her friends who reside in that place. The story as told in the evidence reveals an amount of suffering and neglect almost too horrible for belief. Many are born to joy and gladness, others to a life of sorrow and brutality. The girl's case was of the latter description. Bereft of her mother, abandoned by her father, and thrown upon the cold embrace of her only relatives at Merritton named Livingston, she was thrown upon strangers who used her brutally and was finally sent home, sick and suffering, her troubles culminating in a brutal outrage. As if that was not enough, she was taken to the hospital Sunday week by her relatives in the midst of a pelting rain storm and abandoned by them to live or die without further care or apparent interest on their part.

The evidence taken corroborates the story told in yesterday's "Spectator " The inquest has been adjourned until Monday evening.

May 26, 1881

NIXON - Died at Cleveland, Ohio, on the 26th instant. Mabel Young Craddock, only daughter of Frank and Lizzie Nixon, of Hamilton, Ontario, aged 17 months. Funeral from G.W.R. depot, Hamilton, Saturday, on arrival of 5 p.m. train. Friends and acquaintances are requested to attend.

SERVOS - Died in this city, on the 26th instant, Daniel Carr, eldest son of William and Margaret Servos, in the 34th year of his age. Funeral from his father's residence, 61 Ferguson avenue, to Hall's Corners, on Sunday, 29th instant, at 11 a.m.

LEGERDE - (Montreal) A six-year-old son of Mr. Legerde was accidentally drowned in the canal last evening.

May 30, 1881

PROCTOR - Died in Barton, on the 26th instant, Isabella, wife of Ramsay Proctor. The funeral will take place from the residence, at 10 o'clock to-day (Monday). Friends and acquaintances will please attend without further notice.

GLEASON - The death is reported of an elderly man named Michael Gleason of London from sunstroke, Thursday. He went out in the burning sun a great portion of the day and was struck down.

HARRISON - (Brantford) At 5 o'clock this evening a fire broke out in W. & J. Harrison's planing and sash factory in the east ward. A northeast wind was blowing at the time and the whole building was in a blaze before any assistance arrived. The fire rapidly communicated to a frame building to the west, occupied by Atcheson & Hevill, and a carpentry shop, and to W. Harrison's dwelling house on the east. The three buildings are a total loss. Harrison's machinery, tools, etc. are a total loss. Atcheson & Hevill saved a few things. W. Harrison's furniture was partly saved but badly broken. Harrison's loss is probably $4030, but it is impossible at present to ascertain: if there is any insurance. Atcheson &Hevill's loss is about $700; no insurance. The fire originated in the engine room and was discovered by the watchman who gave the alarm. James and A. Hevill did all they could to stop the fire but the fire made such a headway that it was impossible to save the building. Hevill went to his shop to save what he could and John Harrison went upstairs to throw his tools out, but the fire had spread so rapidly that before he could return he was badly burned about the head and body. He is not expected to live till morning. His eyes were burnt so badly that he could not see his way out, and but for his brother seeing him upstairs and pulling him out on the street, he would have perished in the flames. William Harrison is burned on the arm Later: John Harrison is dead.

PROCTOR - Isabella, wife of Mr. Ramsay Proctor, Barton Township died very suddenly Saturday. She was around as usual until nine o'clock when feeling unwell she retired, and at eleven o'clock in the evening she passed away. The deceased lady, who was much respected by her numerous acquaintances, was a sister of Detective John B. Rousseaux of this city. Her husband and one daughter, Mrs. James Theobold, survive her.

BOOKLESS - At Guelph on Friday died W. A. Bookless, one of the best known and most popular hotel men in Canada. For some weeks past Mr. Bookless has been in a most critical state of health so that his death did not take many by surprise. The deceased was born in the town of Dundas on January 18, 1851, and came with his parents to Guelph in I852. He was nearly all his life engaged in the hotel business except for one short period when he was railroading in the state of Ohio. Among the hotel which Mr. Bookless managed were: the Royal, Wellington and Queen streets, at Guelph; Welland House at St. Catharines; Derby Club House, Toronto; Coubross House, Owen Sound. Deceased held a life insurance policy for $2000. He leaves a wife and one little daughter.

May 31, 1881

BOWMAN - Died at Windsor, Nova Scotia, on Sunday, May 29th, Herbert Bowman, aged 31 years, late of Hamilton.

MCNAB - Died in this city, on Sunday, the 29th instant, Walter Scott, aged 2 years and 7 months, youngest son of Charles and Agnes McNab. Funeral at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, from 93 Bay street south.

OUILETTE - (Ottawa) A young man named Ouilette was drowned on the Goulonge by falling off a stick of timber.

KEERNAN - (Ottawa) A young man named Keernan was drowned on the Duliviere while driving logs.

CAMPBELL - William Campbell, a vagrant, aged 76 years, confined in Belleville jail,died there Sunday morning from exposure and old age.

June 1, 1881

MACKAY - (Parry Sound) Hugh Mackay, Crown Land agent and collector of customs, died suddenly this afternoon from the bursting of a blood vessel. The deceased was well known and highly respected throughout the district. He leaves a widow and large family.

THOMSON - (Owen Sound) This morning Henry S. Thomson, a clerk in the employ of R. Notter, grocer, while standing on the wharf, was seized with a fit and fell into the water, and before assistance could be rendered, he was drowned.

LINDERBERG - John Linderberg, the man injured so seriously at St. Catharines on Saturday by his horses running away, died in the hospital there on Monday night from the effects of his injuries. His body was taken to his late home in Clinton Township.

June 2, 1881

WHITE - (Brussels) A fatal accident occurred at Walton yesterday at noon. John White of the Township of Morris was sitting upon the table near where the edging saw was working when a splinter from the board struck him in the temple with such force as to fracture his skull. Two doctors were in attendance and removed some pieces of the skull, but he did not rally and died at ten o'clock to-night.

June 3, 1881

STEPHENS - Died in this city, on the 2nd instant, Mary Stephens, daughter of the late Jonathan and Elizabeth Stephens, in the 28th year of her age. Funeral from her brother's residence, 65 Bold street, on Saturday, the 4th instant, at 2:30 p.m. Friends will please attend without further notice.

MCHUGH - (Ottawa) The remains of a man supposed to be a missing cattle buyer named John McHugh were found in the woods near Bear Brook, about 18 miles from the city. McHugh mysteriously disappeared last winter and notwithstanding the vicinity was searched, no trace of him could be found until the present time. No money or valuables were found on the body which looks suspicious as he invariably had money about his person.

MOORE, TAYLOR - (Belmont) A young lady, daughter of the late Donald Taylor committed suicide here yesterday by taking strychnine. She had been married only a few months to Mr. Joseph Moore. Family trouble is supposed to be the cause. The drug was obtained from the family physician by representing that it was to poison rats. The family are wealthy and well connected. An inquest was held to-day and a verdict returned in accordance with the above facts.

About a year ago her father was kicked by a horse so severely as to cause death in a day or two. Next the death of her mother last January was also very sudden, and to-day one of the daughters is a corpse in the same house. Rumours of different kinds are afloat as to the cause of her death.

June 4, 1881

COPLAND - Died in this city, on June 3rd, William Boyce, eldest son of T. Copland, druggist, aged 9 years. Funeral this (Saturday) afternoon at 4 o'clock, from 180 King street west.

FISHER - Died at his residence, Stony Creek, on Thursday, 2nd June, 1881, Mr. D. B. Fisher, late of Hamilton, in the 65th year of his age. Funeral on Saturday, the 4th instant, at 12:00 a.m., to Burlington cemetery. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend.

MCLAUGHLIN - Died in this city, on the 2nd instant, Mrs. F. McLaughlin, widow of the late William McLaughlin, in the 75th year of her age. Funeral from the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. H. Quinn, 67 Duke street, on Saturday, 4th instant, at 12 noon.

MACKAY - (Montreal) Joseph Mackay, one of the most successful merchants in this city, died lest night at the age of 76. He was a Scotchman by birth, but has been a resident of the city for 49 years. He was a liberal benefactor to all public institutions and erected at a cost of $100,000 an asylum for the deaf and dumb. He also contributed liberally to every object of importance connected with the Presbyterian Church. He has left a large fortune which is likely to be bequeathed to public purposes.

KINGLEY - The steam boiler in Lewis's lobster factory at Pelpeswick, about thirty miles east of

Halifax, exploded late last night and killed Charles W. Kingley. A number of other workmen were very badly injured; namely, Samuel Turner, Thomas Young, A. Bayers, and John McKay.

TANGLEY - James Tangley of Belleville committed suicide on Friday by taking Paris green.

June 6, 1881

FOUCEAULT - (Montreal) The body of a man named Narcisse Fouceault, late of this city, was found in the river near Contrecous. The deceased disappeared from home some time since while labouring under aberration of mind.

LARIN - (Montreal) A young girl named Amanda Larin was found in a vacant house on Jacques Cartier street to-day by the police in a dying state. She was taken to the hospital where she died shortly after. Nothing is known of her antecedents or the cause of her death. An inquest will be held Monday.

MING - (Paisley) Mr. C. F. Ming, principal of the Paisley public school, who has been ailing for some time, was taken with a spell of bleeding from the lungs while walking alone the street and stepped into a store where he died in a few minutes from suffocation.

WHITEHEAD, SMITH, FILE - (Brantford) Three octogenarians died in this neighbourhood during the past week; namely, William Whitehead, St. George; John Smith, Paris; and John File, Cainsville.

KEIRNAN - Died in this city, on the 5th instant, Robbie, eldest son of George and Martha Keirnan, aged 7 years, one month. Funeral will leave his parents' residence, 127 Market street, Monday, 6th instant, at 4 o'clock p.m. Friends will please accept this intimation.

WALKER - Died in this city, on the 4th instant, in the 61st year of his age, Robert Walker, a native of Sedgefield, Durham, England. Funeral from his late residence, 7 Walnut street, on Tuesday afternoon, it 2 o'clock. Friends will kindly accept this invitation.

In the death of Mr. Robert Walker, which is chronicled in the obituary column to-day, the city loses one of her oldest residents and public servants. The deceased was a native of Sedgefield, Durham, England, came to Canada in 1831, and has ever since been a citizen of Hamilton. In 1817, Mr. Walker, then a mere lad, enlisted in the volunteers and served in the rebellion which was then raving, being wounded in one of the engagements. He was also an enthusiastic fireman, having served as captain of the old No 2 company.

In 1856 he was called to the Council Board as a representative for St Patrick's Ward, now No 1. At the end of the year, he retired from the board to serve as one of the five commissioners who, with Adam Brown as chairman, superintended the waterworks system which was then being perfected. At the end of five years in this capacity, the council assumed the control of the waterworks, when he was again elected for No 1 Ward which he represented for four years as alderman. Since that time he has been in the employ of the city as overseer of the waterworks and sewer contracts, and up to the time of his last illness, was superintending the laying of the new water mains. He was also engaged in business for a number of years and made many warm friends. Although ailing for some months, his death which occurred on Saturday was unexpected and was precipitated by an attack of bleeding of the lungs. The deceased was a Conservative in politics and a member of St. Thomas Church. He leaves a widow and a family of two sons and two daughters to mourn the loss of a faithful husband and an affectionate parent. He died on the 48th anniversary of his citizenship.

June 7, 1881

LAWSON - Died at Point St. Ignace, Michigan, George Puff Lawson, formerly of this city, aged 28 years. Funeral from the residence of his brother-in-law, Robert Gray, 106 Bay street north, at 3 o'clock, Wednesday. Friends and acquaintance; are respectfully invited to attend.

Mr. George Lawson of this city, who has been conductor on the Mackinaw and Marquette Railroad, fell from a flat car Friday last and was run over, receiving injuries which resulted in death about two hours afterwards. The remains are being brought here on the propeller "Canada", but owing to fogs the boat which was due at Collingwood Sunday has been delayed and the body has not yet arrived here. The deceased was a brother-in-law of R. Gray, night station master, G.W.R. here.

CLYNE - (Toronto) A woman named Mrs. Clyne took dinner with her husband to-day as usual, but when the husband returned to the house after finishing his day's work, she was found lying dead on the floor of the kitchen with a bottle of whiskey at her side.

CHESNUT - Died at his residence, King William street, suddenly, on Monday afternoon, T. G. Chesnut, Esq., in the 58th year of his age. The funeral will leave his late residence, on Thursday, at 3 o'clock p.m.

Yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock occurred the death of Mr. Thomas George Chesnut at his residence. 117 King William street. His death was very sudden, he having been ailing only two days, the immediate cause being heart disease. Deceased was born at Kingston, September 7, 1833, and was consequently 58 years of age. In 1852 he moved to Toronto where he taught a

private school, and in 1869 removed to Hamilton where his labours began on May 10. From 1869 to 1873, he occupied the position of English master of the Collegiate Institute, and since leaving that institution, he has carried on a private school. He conducted his school as usual yesterday forenoon, but dismissed his pupils for the day at noon. Mr. Chesnut leaves a widow and five children, three sons and 2 daughters. One son, David George, is employed at the Bank of Commerce, Montreal, and a daughter, Mary, resides in Philadelphia.

MATEN - (Montreal) The death of Major Maten, formerly of the 76th regiment of the line, and for many years a resident here, is announced.

MORTON, SPROULE - (Ottawa) Two children, one a son of Mr. Morton and the other a daughter of Mr. Sproule, fell into a well yesterday and were drowned before assistance could be rendered.

MCCARTNEY - (Walkerton) A young man named Robert McCartney, aged 23 years, who was working at Moore's mill dam here, accidentally fell over the dam this morning and was drowned.

COLLINS - (Kingston) One of the saddest accidents that have occurred in this locality for a number of years, transpired on Saturday evening. Mr. James Collins and his wife who live about a mile and a half on the other side of the Grand Trunk Railway station were proceeding home in a single wagon, and while within sight of their home a runaway team attached to a light buggy came along at a terrible pace from behind. Before they had time to get out of the way, a collision took place, the shock of which upset the wagon and threw its occupants with great violence to the ground. The driver of the team was also thrown out but escaped with slight injury. Mr. Collins's neck was broken and the base of Mrs. Collins's skull was fractured. On medical aid reaching them, it was found that the injuries were very serious and probably fatal. Mr. Collins and his wife were immediately taken to Hotel Dieu. It was at first thought that the former would survive, but no hopes were entertained for the recovery of the latter. The result, however, was that Mr. Collins died in about 15 minutes after his arrival at the institution. Mrs. Collins remains unconscious and there is no hope of her recovery.

June 8, 1881

DILLON - (Merlin) A sad accident occurred at a barn raising yesterday afternoon at Thomas Souter's, 8th concession of the Township of Raleigh, whereby John Dillon was instantly killed, and one named Flukes had his arm broken in three places, and others were injured but not severely. Dillon was 28 years of age and unmarried. The bereaved parents whose hearts are yet sore from the loss of a daughter a few weeks ago have the entire sympathy of the place.

June 9, 1881

HARPER - Died at his residence, Woodburn, Binbrook, on Sunday, 5th, William Harper, in the 3oth year of his age, native of Mull, Argyllshire, Scotland. Funeral yesterday, the 7^th.

GETZ - Died in this city on the 8th instant, Louisa, beloved wife of George Getz, aged 38 years. Funeral will leave her late residence, No 27 York street, on Friday, 10th, at 2 p.m. Friends will please attend.

RICHERT - (Berlin) George Richert, aged 66, died in the poor-house on Monday.

WALKER - (Guelph) The body of little Willie Walker, drowned six weeks ago, was found in the river, Monday, much decomposed.

June 10, 1881

TAYLOR - Died in this city, on the 7th instant, Julia, youngest daughter of John Taylor, in her 30th year. Funeral from her sister's residence, Mrs. Walton, 121 Hess street north, at 9 a.m., Friday. Friends will please accept this intimation.

MILLER - Died in this city, on the 8th instant, Ethel Elizabeth, aged 2 years, only daughter of George and Elizabeth Miller. The funeral will take place from her father's residence, No 40 Wellington street north, at half past two, on Friday, 10th instant. Friends and acquaintances are invited to attend.

BOULTON - (Berlin) Mr. John Boulton, agricultural implement agent, retired last night in perfect health, and his wife on awakening, found him a corpse by her side. The cause of death is not known though it is presumed to have been heart disease.

LITTLE - The other day, there died in the Township of Nassagaweya, Peter Little, Sr., one of the oldest and most highly respected settlers of the above township after an illness of but a few months. The deceased emigrated to this country from Dumfries-shire, Scotland, some 32 years ago and battled bravely against the hardships and misfortunes which the early settlers invariably witnessed, and by untiring energy and perseverance has done much towards establishing the prosperity of the township. He was for a number of years engaged as a merchant and afterwards retired to a farm which occupation he was following up to the time of his death. In the performance of certain township offices he became widely known and his death will be much regretted. He leaves four sons and four daughters.

June 13, 1881

FRANZE - Died in this city, on the 10th instant, Christina J., daughter of Henry G. and Johanna Franze, aged 4 years and 1 month. Funeral from her father's residence, corner of John and Main streets, on June 12th instant, at 3 p.m. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend without further notice.

VENATOR - Died in this city, on the 12th instant, Charles, son of William A. and Louisa Venator, aged 16 years, 4 months, and 2 days. Funeral will take place from his father's residence, No 54 Main street west, at 2:30, Tuesday afternoon. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

KELSO - Died in this city, on the 12th instant, William Kelso, aged 33 years and 9 months. Funeral will take place from his late residence, corner of Hunter and Catherine streets on Tuesday, at 2 p.m. Friends and acquaintances will please attend.

CARROLL - (Gananoque) Rev. John Carroll, rector of Christ Church, died very suddenly this afternoon of apoplexy. He left church after the usual morning service and was seated in his study alone engaged with his sermon for the evening. His family heard a heavy thud as if something had fallen and rushed to his room and found him lying on the floor where he had fallen from his chair. Medical aid was summoned, but before the doctor arrived, he had passed quietly away. He leaves a large family and a very large circle of friends, including his congregation over whom he had presided as pastor for the last twenty-seven years.

WILLETT - Saturday afternoon Edmund Willett, shoemaker, was seized with an apoplectic fit and died very suddenly. Mr. Willett, who was a coloured man, was a member of the old volunteer fire brigade and for 27 years attended every fire in the city. He was 68 years old at the time of his death. He leaves a widow in indigent circumstances, and the attention of the charitable is directed to her cause. The funeral will take place today at 3 o'clock.

BROWN - Samuel H. Brown, oldest minister of the B.M.E. connection, died in Peel on April 27, and was buried there with services by Rev. J. O'Banyoun. On Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m. a sermon to his memory will be preached in the B.M.E. church. He is remembered by the older brethren as a pioneer who came to Canada to 'spy out the country' as he called it and then to go back and inform those escaping from slavery where to locate and extend them a helping hand as far as he was able and assist them in their church organization.

June 14, 1881

BOLINGBROKE - Died on the 13th instant, at 1 a.m., Elizabeth, beloved wife of C. Bolingbroke, after a long and painful illness borne with Christian fortitude, a native of Cheltenham, England, in her 72nd year. Funeral from her late residence, 85 York street, on Tuesday, at 3 p.m. Friends invited without further notice.

GODDARD - Died in this city, on the 12th instant, Robert, son of Nathaniel Goddard, aged 14 months. Funeral from 16 Locke south, at 3 00 p.m.

O'NEIL - Died in this city, on the 13th instant, Ella, only daughter of Mr. John O'Neil, 139 Ferguson avenue, aged 4 years, and 6 months. Funeral at 3 p.m. to-morrow at the above residence. Friends will please accept this intimation.

ALANSON - Died at Ancaster, on the 13th instant, Rachael Campbell, wife of John Alanson, and daughter of the late Struthers Strang, Esq.

PARKS - An old man named Lorenzo Parks, who was better known as the herb doctor, died at Cookstown, on Friday morning after a short illness from want of proper nourishment and care. He has no relations in this country.

June 15, 1881

BANGERT - Died in this city, on the 13th instant, Louise Emma, fourth daughter of William and Pauline Bangert, at the age of 2 years and 8 months. The funeral will take place tomorrow, Wednesday afternoon, at 2 o'clock from the parents’ residence, No 31 York street. Friends will please accept this intimation.

CURRAN - (Toronto) Matthew Curran died in the hospital this morning from injuries received three days ago on a Grand Trunk train.

ALLAN - (Montreal) The funeral of the late Lady Allan took place this afternoon from her late residence at Ravencrag to Mount Royal cemetery. The attendance of citizens was very large.

DENGLE - (Elmira) Jacob Dengle, Jr., aged about 28, committed suicide yesterday morning early. He was found hanging from a beam at the top of the steps leading to the feeding gang in Mr. Charles Cluig's barn where he has been working for the past five years. He was industrious, quiet, and well liked. No possible reason can be assigned which would account for the rash act.

GIBSON - (Millbrook) A fatal accident happened four miles south of here on the Midland Railway to-day. A girl named Gibson, who has been insane for some time, in attempting to cross before a freight train, was struck by the engine. She was thrown backward and had both legs taken off before the knees. Four doctors were summoned but could do no good, and she died yesterday from her injuries.

TAYLOR - Captain J. Taylor of Halifax, who was thrown from his carriage with his wife on Saturday, died yesterday from his injuries.

BENTLY - (Brantford) George Bently, a pauper who lives at the residence of Mr. Robinson accidentally took a dose of Paris green last Saturday morning from the effects of which he died in a few hours. He procured the stuff Friday night and also medicine to cure his blindness and put them both away in his box before retiring. In getting up in the morning between six and seven, he took a dose of what he thought was the medicine. In a moment he felt the effects, and Mrs. Robinson remarked that he must have taken the wrong stuff, and immediately sent for a doctor. The doctor sent for an emetic which had no effect, for the poor man died shortly after.

June 16, 1881

BROWN - Died in this city, on the 15th instant, John Brown, in the 26th year of his age. Funeral from his late residence, No 1 Evans street, on Thursday, the 16th instant, at 2:30p.m. Friends and acquaintances will please attend.

RUTHVEN - Died at his residence in Grimsby, on the 15th instant James Ruthven, formerly of Quebec, in the 71st year of his age. Funeral on Friday, 17th instant, at 11:00 a.m. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation

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MCDOUGALL - Alenzo McDougall, who was buried at St. Mary's yesterday, was well known in the early history of the Intercolonial, and enjoyed the confidence in a very marked degree of Sanford Fleming and others engaged in that work. At the funeral were present: Hon. William McDougall, C.B.; Hon. David Reesor; Dr. Cockborn, of Oshawa; and Erastus Wiman, of New York, the latter coming a thousand miles to attend the sad rite to his departed friend.

EATON - Mr. G, Y. Eaton, one of the most prominent and well known merchants of St. Mary'.s, died yesterday morning. He was a prominent member of the Methodist Church.

MALLORY - (Portsmouth, Ont.) A convict named Mallory was drowned about 5 o'clock this afternoon while bathing with others off the penitentiary wharf. He was brought here from Halifax some time ago with a batch of convicts. It is likely an inquest will be held to-morrow.

HALLINGWORTH - (Bracebridge) About 10 o'clock last night a shantyman named George Hallingworth while working with a gang of men at Flat Rock, Muscosh river, dropped off a boom and sank immediately. Search was made for the body but is as yet unsuccessful.

COPELAND - (St. Catharines) W. Copeland's eldest daughter has died of scarlet fever, the third child out of a family of six who has fallen a victim to the epidemic. Mr. Copeland and family have the warmest sympathy of all.

June 17, 1881

MCDONALD - Died in this city, on the 15th instant, Florence B. dearly beloved and only daughter of Edward and Hannah McDonald, aged 4 years and 6 months. The funeral took place at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday from her father's residence, 145 Main street west.

LISTER - Died at Oaklands, California, on the 9th instant, Emma Blanche, youngest child of Robert and Sarah Lister, aged four years, and four months

COPLAND - Died in this city, on the 16th instant, James Edward, aged 7 years, son of T. Copland, druggist. Funeral from 180 King street west, to-morrow (Saturday) morning at 10 o'clock,

DENISON - (Ottawa) Captain John Denison, formerly of this city, was killed by a bear on the Madawaska river on the 6th instant.

CONNELLY - (Sarnia) Mrs. Connelly of Port Huron committed suicide yesterday at her uncle's residence near Courtright by shooting herself with a revolver. Trouble with her husband was the cause.

DALLAS - The Cincinnati "Commercial" publishes the following having reference to the death of Frederick Dallas, formerly of Orillia, Ontario. When a good man dies, it is pleasant to consider his virtues and sound them abroad. Few men live such lives as Mr. Dallas. His was an exemplary one in every particular. Honesty was one of his cardinal points, not only so in his business dealings but in all his varied intercourse with his fellow men. Truth anchored her spotless form steadfastly to his soul and his word was never questioned. His Christianity was exhibited in all his daily walks. His was a consistent, true. noble Christianity, never faltering, but always ready, anxious, and willing to do his Master's bidding. And the world is better to have such men born into it. Our friend, how pleasant to be able to call him so, was not blessed with any little ones to

bestow his many kindnesses upon, but with his good wife, niece, and nephew, constitutes a happy, very happy, family. Full of humour, a great lover of music, and more than well-read, he made everyone around him feel joyous and happy. The world is now the loser, but what a glorious addition the heavenly throne has gained. May all endeavour to follow his example.

June 18, 1881

PAGE - (Sherbrooke) The body of Zachariah Page, formerly of Brampton, who left his home on the 4th of November last, was found in the woods about half a mile from his home. The body was not badly decomposed. The coroner's jury were unanimous in the opinion that his death was not the result of any foul play. Verdict: found dead; cause unknown, but no blame is attached to anyone.

BOND - (Gravenhurst) David Bond, employed at Tall's saw mill, was instantly killed while adjusting a saw guide, by the bursting of the driving pulley. Thomas Donaldson escaped with a slight wound in the arm.

MACKENZIE - (St. Catharines) Mackenzie, who married the widow of the late John O'Neil of this city, and who has been residing lately in Detroit, fell through the hatchway of a vessel a day or two since, and was instantly killed.

June 20, 1881

THOMPSON - Died at Westlawn, this city, on the 19th instant, James, only son of Robert and Jane Thompson, aged 7 years, 8 months, and 13 days. Funeral at 3:30 p.m. to-day (Monday). Friends will please attend without further intimation.

LAWLOR - Died on the 18th instant, of brain fever, Mary Ann, eldest daughter of Thomas Lawlor. in her 7th year. Funeral will take place from her parents' residence, 77 Cherry street, on this (Monday) afternoon at 3 o'clock. Friends and acquaintances will please attend.

June 21, 1881

FORBES - Died in Buffalo, on the 15th instant, Catherine P. Forbes, aged 12 years, 10 months, and 10 days.

ROBINSON - Died in this city, at Hawthorn Lodge, on the 20th instant, Harry Langsford, infant son of William A. and Lydia Robinson, aged 3 months.

June 22, 1881

MCMAHON - Died in this city, on the 21st instant, at the residence of her son, 46 Emerald street south, Catherine, mother of John S, and William F, McMahon, aged 72 years. Funeral on Thursday, the 23rd instant, at 2:30 p.m. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully requested to attend.

THOMPSON - Robert Thompson was taken to the House of Industry, Strathroy, on Monday. At dinner a piece of meat stuck in his throat, and though removed, caused his death in half an hour.

FRANCOEUR - (Montreal) A man named Francoeur, belonging to one of the Ontario steamers, fell off a railway train going to Lachine and received injuries from which he died to-day.

June 23, 1881

CARLYLE - Died in this city, on the 21st instant, Sophia, wife of Mr. Thomas Carlyle, aged 32 years. The funeral will take place from 28 Hess street north, at 2:30 o'clock, Thursday. Friends will please accept this intimation.

JOSEPH - (Toronto) Another old and respected resident has passed away. Last evening Mr. H. A. Joseph died at the ripe age of 80 years after a residence in the city of nearly fifty years. He was born at Sorel, Quebec in 1801, and arrived in Toronto fifty years ago when he entered into the fur trade. Twenty-five years ago he retired, having amassed a competence and for the last thirty years resided on Bay street. He was a man of strict business habits, and up to within a few days of his death he attended unassisted to his financial affairs. He leaves a wife and twelve children, nine girls and 3 boys.

MCPHERSON - As two young men named Gavin Webster and William McPherson were shovelling sand from a pit on one of the hills south of Fiddler's Green, Ancaster, Wednesday morning, a mass of earth caved in upon them, burying the latter completely and the former up to his chin. Webster, being an active young man, speedily disengaged one arm and then the other, and succeeded after a time in scratching the earth away until he was free, and running to a neighbouring house, procured a shovel and further help, and they proceeded at once to dig McPherson out. On reaching him, however, he was found to be quite dead; in fact death must have been instantaneous as the earth had covered him with probably a ton in weight. A Coroner who was summoned deemed an inquest unnecessary under the circumstances.

HAWTHORNE - Early Wednesday morning a young man named Robert Hawthorne was engaged in coupling cars on the H. & N.W. Railway at Beeton when his head was crushed and he died in a few minutes later. The accident appears to have been caused in this way. Hawthorne

was a brakeman on a timber train which leaves Beeton at 3:35 a.m. He passed between two cars which were just coming together with the intention of coupling them when his head was caught between beams of timber which projected too far over the end of both cars, and the unfortunate man's skull was crushed to a jelly. He lived but a few minutes after. An inquest is now being held at Beeton. Hawthorne was quite a young man, a resident of this city, his widowed mother living on Strachan avenue.

The body of the young man killed at Beeton was brought to the city at a late hour last night and was placed in the house of relatives on Simcoe street, from which place the funeral will occur.

June 24, 1881

SMALL - Died in this city, on the 23rd instant, Copland James Small, youngest son of James and Mary Small, aged 4 years and 5 months. Funeral leaves his father's residence, No 3 Margaret street, Saturday. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

WYATT - (London) An old and respected citizen, Mr. George Wyatt, died this morning in his 82nd year.

BENTLEY (Morpeth) Last evening about 7 o'clock Mr. Jonathan Bentley came into the post office and after a few minutes' conversation fell to the floor and died in about five minutes. Dr. Aylesworth was called in and after a careful examination pronounced it a case of heart disease. The deceased was 53 years of age and was highly respected.

Note (By 1881, Dr. Robert Bowen Aylesworth, correct spelling, was living and working in Morpeth).

June 25, 1881

HILL - Died on Thursday, the 23rd instant, James Hill, a native of Virginia, USA. Funeral from the city Hospital Saturday, 25th instant, at 10 o'clock. His coloured friends are cordially invited to attend.

CHAPEL - Died at his residence on Robert street, on June 23, at 4:30 p.m., Nathaniel Chapel, aged 70 years. Funeral at 3 p.m., Saturday.

PRUDHOMME - (Ottawa) A woman named Mrs. Prudhomme died last night from the effects of injuries received through an explosion of gunpowder which she carried in her pocket. The accident was caused by a spark from a mosquito smudge being blown into her pocket and igniting the powder.

CANFIELD - (Montreal) A youth named Charles Canfield was gored by a bull and died of his injuries.

HENRY - (Halifax) A lad named Thomas Henry, nine years of age, left his home about 7 o'clock

last evening and went down on one of the wharves in the dockyard to fish. Not returning at the usual time, search was made and some men working around the dockyard discovered his body lying on the bottom of the dock. They immediately brought him to the surface but life was extinct.

MCDONALD, KELLETT - A most deplorable accident happened at Boggy Creek, Big Plains, Manitoba, Thursday, 9th of June, whereby a young girl named Annis S. McDonald, daughter of John McDonald, formerly of Galt, and niece of Alexander S. McKellar of Beverly, lost her life by drowning together with a companion named Aggie Kellett. It appears that the unfortunate girls had been away on a visit for about a week, and on returning home on the evening of that day attempted to cross the creek in an old boat in company with a young man named Arthur King. The creek at this place is both wide and deep, and by some means the boat was upset. None of the parties could swim, but King managed to get to the shore himself. The two girls, however, were both drowned, the bodies not being recovered for upwards of an hour. Miss Kellett made a terrible struggle for life, battling with the water for a long time before succumbing, but Miss McDonald got caught in the mud and thus became an easy victim. The latter was aged only 16 years and the former only 17. The funeral took place on Saturday, the 11th, there being an unusual attendance of the settlers of the neighbourhood who took this means of expressing their sympathy with the bereaved parents.

June 27, 1881

ASHBAUGH - Died in this city, on the 25th instant, Frederick Ashbaugh, aged 64 years and 5 months. Funeral from the residence of his son, 43 MacNab street north, on Sunday, 26th instant, at 3 p.m.

MITCHELL - (Toronto) James Mitchell, a corporation labourer, fell dead of heart disease, while sawing wood last night.

FOOTE - (Toronto) The wife of Mr. Foote, druggist, was found dead in bed this morning, Cause of death not known.

GRAY - (Toronto) The body of Pat Gray, the lost fisherman, is reported found in two feet of water at the Island; so he must have committed suicide. When he left Girouz's he said, "I am going to drown myself". Domestic troubles are supposed to have been the cause.

WILLIAMS - (Toronto) Last night a man named Williams of Dun, Wema, & Co., called at a house on University street and asked for a drink of water. Upon receiving this he complained of feeling sick, lay down, and died before the doctor, who was immediately summoned, reached the house. The body has been taken to the morgue where a post mortem examination will be made.

SABORIN - (Ottawa) A man named John Saborin was killed yesterday afternoon on the Gatineau in a log jam. His body is not yet recovered.

CONNELLY - (Trenton) A lad named Lawrence Connelly, employed in Gilmore's sawmill, met with a fatal accident about 11 o'clock last evening. While passing over one of the shafts, his apron caught in a cogwheel which drew him between the floor and shaft, breaking his back and arms, and crushing him to death in an instant before the machinery could be stopped.

MORRISSEY - (Dixie, Ont.) Saturday morning the dead body of Tom Morrissey, a farmer who lived near Streetsville, was found between Islington and Somerville on the Toronto road. He had gone to the city on Friday and it is supposed he fell from his buggy during the night while driving home. An inquest is being held.

June 28, 1881

AMBROSE - Died on the morning of the 27th instant, Norman Edward, youngest son of the late William Ambrose, Judge of this County, aged 10 years and 7 months. Funeral from his mother's residence, on Tuesday afternoon, at 3 o'clock

CRAVEN - Died in this city, on the 26fh instant, George Craven, aged 57. The funeral will take place on the 28th instant, at 3 o'clock p.m. Friends will please accept this intimation.

LUKAS - A few days ago Henry Lukas of Grimsby Township committed suicide with a razor. It appears that Smith Lukas, his son, had occasion to visit some friends in Tapleytown, leaving his sister Alice and an adopted son to watch over the old man. Alice watched diligently over her father who was quite out of his mind, nearly all the day. He had tried several times to precipitate himself over the mountain since he was brought home from the Hamilton Asylum, but was prevented by his children. This time, however, he in some way secured a razor and stepped to the centre of the room. Alice heard his footsteps and ran to the door, but was too late to prevent the deed. With the exclamation, "My God, I'll do it this time", he drew the razor across his throat from ear to ear.

June 29, 1881

BAKER - (Toronto) Mr. Baker fell dead in his son's arms to-day. The cause was cancer of the stomach.

WILLIAMSON - The Nelsonville, Manitoba, "Mountaineer" says: On Saturday, 4th instant, two young girls aged about 14 and 16 respectively, daughters of Mr. Williamson, formerly of Paris, Ontario, but now of St. Leon, went out a short distance from the house to bring in the horses to shelter from an approaching thunderstorm. The younger sister got on the back of one of the animals, the elder sister leading, and in this way had almost regained the house when the storm burst. An electric discharge descended on the horse and rider, killing the horse instantly and badly shocking the two girls, the older one suffering from injuries from the dead horse falling on her. On Thursday following the younger sister died, but the other, though unable to speak for some days, is now slowly recovering under the careful treatment of Dr. Pennyfeather

June 30, 1881

SIMPSON - (Orono) A most horrible case of suicide occurred here early this morning. The victim, John Simpson, cabinet maker, in a moment of desperation caused by financial difficulties and strong drink, committed the rash act by cutting his throat with a common, dull case knife. His sock was found saturated with blood as though he had repented of the rash act and tried to stop the wound, and failing in this, started for the sofa, but fell before he reached it. A jury was empanelled this afternoon and a verdict of temporary insanity returned.

CLAYTON - (St. Catharines) A coloured woman named Mary Clayton, better known as Polly Sherfield, dropped dead on Tuesday evening about 5 o'clock while standing on the sidewalk in front of her residence on North street. The only words she uttered were, "Oh, my head". A doctor was sent for and Dr. Leitch was soon on hand. He said the woman's death was due to heart disease and that there was no occasion to hold an inquest. Deceased was 65 years of age and had been a resident of St. Catharines for many years.

July 2, 1881

BETTS - (Brockville) Yesterday evening an infant daughter of Rev. L. Betts, a Methodist minister of Iroquois, at present attending the camp meeting at the grounds near here, met her death by drowning by falling into a tub of water.

July 4, 1881

THOMPSON - On the 1st of July, there died in this city at the residence of her son-in-law, R. M. Ross, Wellington street north, Mary, relict of the late William Thompson, aged 72 years. Mrs. Thompson was born in Newton Forbes, county of Armagh, Ireland, her father being postmaster of that place.

There she married Mr. Thompson who died some twelve years ago and the family removed to this country in 1832, settling in Seneca, county of Haldimand. Consequently the family was one of the 'pioneer' families of the province. Subsequently they removed to Onondaga Township, County of Brant, and after Mr. Thompson's death, Mrs. Thompson came to this city to reside with her son-in-law, Mr. Ross.

JOHNSON - (Napanee) Willie Johnson, a young man in the prime of life, 17 years of age, was found in bed at breakfast time in a dying condition. A doctor was called in but he lived only fifteen minutes.

CHARLEBOIS - (Montreal) Mrs. Charlebois of No 7 Molson street cut her throat this morning at 4 o'clock while temporarily insane. She died almost instantly. Her husband is at Thunder Bay. She leaves no children.

GRAYBURN - The body of Captain Grayburn, of the Marine Department, Ottawa, who died aboard the steamer, "La Canadienne", was forwarded to Ottawa yesterday.

HINDS - (Toronto) On Thursday last, a gentleman at the Queen's hotel, named Hinds, died very suddenly in the parlour. His brother left him for a few minutes and when he came back, he found his brother dead in his chair. Both were about to start for England.

HUEBUER - (Hespeler) At the coroner's Inquest held yesterday on the body of the infant found on a roadside near this place on Wednesday, the jury did not bring in a verdict but adjourned to meet to-day. To-day the case was brought before Messrs J. F. Phinn and Lewis Kribbs, magistrates, when a girl named Huebuer, who had been arrested on suspicion of being the mother, confessed her guilt. She stated that she was the mother and claims the child was born dead. She was committed to Berlin jail to await her trial.

July 5, 1881

MCCALLUM - Died in this city, on the 5th instant, Eliza Doming, wife of Mr. John McCallum, in the 26th year of her age. Funeral from No 9 Crook street, to-morrow (Wednesday) at 4 p.m. Friends will please accept this intimation.

GALASNEY - Died in this city, on the 4th instant, Samuel Galasney, in the 61st year of his are, native of the County of Armagh, Ireland. Funeral from his late residence, 26 West avenue north, on Wednesday, the 6th instant, at 2 p.m. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this notice.

LASSETER - (Huntsville) Qn Friday night while hunting in the Township of Sinclair, Henry Lasseter, farmer, was taken for a deer and shot dead by a farmer named Alfred Wilder.

An inquest was held and a verdict of manslaughter returned against Wilder.

DALTON - (Brentford) Harry Dalton, aged about 12, son of Mr. Dalton, tailor, formerly of this place, but now of Napanee, was on the bank of the river near the fairgrounds there, this p.m., playing with some boys, when he had a fit and fell into the river and was drowned. His body was recovered shortly after.

STEWART - (Exeter) A very respectably dressed fisherman named William Stewart of Sarnia committed suicide at the Grand Bend yesterday afternoon. It is said that he had been drinking rather heavily for a few days. He went out near the new bridge and called out to Mr. Burkenshaw that he was going to shoot himself, and deliberately pointed the muzzle of a revolver to his head and fired before anyone could prevent him. He was taken into Mr. Bliss'.s hotel and expired in about half an hour after firing. The coroner thought it was not necessary to hold an inquest as there were several people that saw him commit the deed.

RUSSELL - (Peterborough) A labourer named James Russell, who resided in the southern portion of the town, committed, suicide on Sunday by swallowing a quantity of Paris green. He took the poison about noon and died about midnight. He was a very quiet man, but had been drinking. He refused to allow a doctor to use a stomach pump and said he wanted to die. An inquest was held and a verdict of suicide returned.

MACKINTOSH - The body of the late Jenny Mackintosh of Rochester, daughter of the late Dr. Mackintosh of Hamilton, arrived per G.W.R. from Rochester on Tuesday at 11:25, The funeral took place from the station to the cemetery. The late Dr. Mackintosh was one of the most popular physicians in the city and the members of the family were well liked. The deceased young lady removed with the family to Rochester shortly after her father's death some four years ago. She was much esteemed by all who knew her.

July 6, 1881

CLARKE - Died in this city, on the 5th instant, Ashton Townsend, infant son of Joseph Clarke, aged 4 months and 16 days. Funeral from 84 Wellington street north, Thursday morning, at 10:30.

HAIGHT - Died in this city, on the 5th instant, Percy, second son of Theodore and Isabella Haight, aged 13 months. Funeral this (Wednesday) afternoon, at 4:30 o'clock, from 35 Crook street. Friends will please accept this intimation.

STEARN - Died in this city, on the 6th instant, Rachel Beaty, wife of the late Thomas Stearn, aged 51. Funeral from 74 Mary street, at 3:30 p.m., on Thursday, 7th instant, Friends and acquaintances please accept this intimation.

CAMERON - (Kincardine) This afternoon a 12-year-old son of D. Cameron, merchant, was accidentally drowned while bathing with his schoolmates. The body was recovered.

NEIL - Fred Neil, 15 years old, son of Samuel Neil, track foreman at Niagara Falls, while hanging on to the step of a freight train, was struck by the framework of a switch and knocked under the car, the wheels passing over both legs. He is not expected to recover.

Fred Neil who had both his legs cut off by the cars in the G.W.R. yard last night succumbed to his injuries six hours after the accident.

July 7, 1881

STORROR - Died in this city, on the 6th instant, William Storror, aged 72 years. Funeral on Saturday afternoon, at 2 p.m., from his late residence, 21 MacNab street south. Friends and acquaintances will please attend without further notice.

MCKENZIE - An emergency meeting of Acacia Lodge, No 61, A.F. and A.M., was held at 3:30 yesterday afternoon to make arrangements for attending the funeral of Bro. John McKenzie and his burial, in accordance with the solemn rites of the Masonic order.

About forty members attended at the hall and proceeded to the late residence of the deceased where Rev. Mr. Thompson conducted the religious service, as also at the grave. The pall bearers were Bros. Medley, Robinson, Kerner, and Hamilton. After the religious services, Worshipful Master Sweetman and W. Bros Holden and Hancock took charge and the body was committed to the grave by the Masons. The interment was made in Burlington cemetery.

July 8, 1881

BRADLEY - Died in this city, on the 7th instant, Alfred Hughes, youngest son of John and Eva Bradley, aged 1 year and four months. Funeral from 65 Robert street, on Saturday, at 2:00 p.m. Friends will please accept this notice.

JACKSON - Died in this city, on the 8th instant, Evelyn Annette, youngest daughter of James and Jane Jackson, aged 5 months. Funeral to-morrow (Saturday) from 72 Victoria avenue north, at 3:30 p.m. Friends will please accept this intimation.

HENIPEY - (Montreal) A four-year-old child of Mr. Joseph Henipey fell into the canal and drowned.

July 9, 1881

YOUNG - Died in Glanford, on the 8th July, William Young, in the 75th year of his age. Funeral on Sunday, the 10th instant, at 2 o'clock.

HAMILTON - Died at Chicago, on the 8th instant. Andrew Hamilton, in the 35th year of his age. Funeral on Monday, from 43 Stuart street east, at 2:30 p.m.

STEWART - Died on Saturday morning, 9th July, aged 6 years and 3 months, Charles Henry, youngest son of Mr. Charles Stewart, of the firm of Burrow, Stewart & Milne. Funeral from 122 John street north, to-morrow (Sunday) afternoon, at 3 o'clock.

STARR - Mr. Starr, residing on MacNab street and a leading member of the Reformed Episcopalian Church, died Wednesday. The funeral service occurs this forenoon when a sermon will be delivered by Rev. Mr. George at the St. James R. B. Church. The interment takes place this afternoon from his late residence.

July 11, 1881

ROBBINS - Died in this city, on Saturday, the 9th instant, Minnie R. Robbins, aged 3 months, daughter of James Robbins.

HYDE - Died on Saturday, 9th July, Randolph, infant son of Ed W. Hyde, aged 6 months and 2 weeks. Funeral from 25 Elgin street, on Monday, at 2 p.m.

STEINBURG - Died in Hamilton, at her father's residence, corner of Main and Pearl streets, on the 11th July, Lilly, much loved daughter of Mathew and Fanny Steinburg, aged 1 year, 11 months, and 15 days.

SEAVERS - Died in this city, on the 10th instant, James Seavers, aged 72 years. Funeral on Tuesday at 2 p.m. from his late residence, 51 Canada street west. Friends and acquaintances will please attend without further notice.

CREIGHTON - (Montreal) Mr. Creighton, who has been in the hospital here for several weeks from the effects of a stab in the arm by Goldstein of Quebec, died at an early hour this morning from blood poisoning.

HAIG - (Montreal) The body of Mr. Arthur Haig who was drowned a few days ago at St. Anne's by the upsetting of a skiff has been recovered.

MORAN - (Ottawa) The body of the boy Moran, drowned at McLaren’s mills yesterday evening, was recovered this morning.

CUTTLE - (Orangeville) This evening about six o'clock the little two-year-old daughter of Mr. J. B. Cuttle of the "Gazette", while playing, fell into a tub of water and was drowned.

WILKINS - (Owen Sound) A young girl, 15 years of age, named Wilkins, was drowned this morning while bathing in the river.

HORNE - Considerable excitement was caused in London Sunday afternoon by the report that the body of an unknown woman, almost destitute of clothing, had been discovered in the Thames fifteen or twenty yards below the Cove bridge. All manner of rumours were afloat. Some hinted that a dark crime had been perpetrated. Others thought an unfortunate somnambulist had lost her life. More believed that the corpse was but the remains of a suicide, while not a few indulged in the theory that the woman had jumped, fallen or was thrown from the platform or window of one of the western-bound trains on the G.W.R.

In the forenoon yesterday G. Parks of London west and Harry Nichols of Thames street had occasion to go down the river, and when passing the point above indicated were horrified on seeing an almost nude corpse floating in the water, one hand firmly clutching with a death grip a snag or the limb of a tree. They quickly returned to the boathouse and the matter was reported to County Detective Hodge who proceeded with a boat down the river, bringing the body back to the city. It is now placed in a proper conveyance, removed to the city hospital, and lodged in the dead house. Dr. Flock, the coroner, ordered a jury to be empanelled that the body could be viewed as decomposition would rapidly set in owing to the heat of the day. They met at 7 o'clock last night at the hospital, examined the body, received the coroner's statement, and adjourned till to-night.

Upon the one undergarment covering the body when discovered was worked the name, E. Horne, the only direct clue to her identity. She was a medium sized woman with long brown hair tresses, face slightly marked from smallpox, and had apparently reached the age of from thirty to thirty-five years. A plain gold ring without any mark save that of the stamp, adorned one of her fingers. Judging from the appearance of the corpse it had not been in the water for any great length of time. The unfortunate female, Eliza Horne, for such was her name proved to be, has been an inmate of the London Asylum for six months, it appears, and by some means effected her escape. Her husband, who at present works at Clinton, was made acquainted with the fact of her sad death by telegraph last night. After her escape from confinement, she wandered towards the city where she spent the greater part of Saturday in rambling about. Early in the afternoon she was seen by a boy crossing the South Branch near the London and Port Stanley Railway bridge,

and later on in the day she called at a house on Bathurst street, asking permission to comb her hair. Detective Hodge traced her ramblings in several directions. However, our reporter learned about five o'clock in the afternoon the lunatic arrived at the house of Mr. Evans, London Township, not far out of the city, and entreated to be kept overnight. Mrs. Evans had no clue that the woman was insane, but no doubt thought it somewhat strange that the latter said plaintively, "Keep me till morning and God will reward you for it". The request was granted and she was assigned to a room to which she retired shortly afterwards. Poor demented Eliza Horne was never seen alive again. Leaving her clothes behind, it is supposed she sprang through the window, wandered down to the river that ran not a great distances from the house, and there ended her life as a suicide or perished by accident in attempting to cross the stream. It is possible that she may have ventured to walk over the railway bridge and in so doing have fallen from the giddy height into the water below.

The deceased belongs to London and two of her children are at present inmates of the Mount Hope Orphanage.

June 12, 1881

FRASER - Died in this city, on the 9th instant, Joseph Fraser, aged 54 years. The funeral will take place on Thursday, at 11 am. from 9 Inchbury street. Friends will please accept this intimation.

MASSINGHAM - (Toronto) This morning while a boy named Massingham, ten years old, was bathing in the Don with several companions, he got beyond his depth and was drowned.

SCOTT - (Orangeville) Mr. W. H. Scott, member of the Local House for Peterborough, died this evening at his brother's residence here, time and place of burial unknown as yet. His brother, Judge Scott, is expected here to-night.

The deceased was a son of the late John Scott of Brampton, formerly of Aberdeenshire, Scotland, who was one of the earliest settlers in Peel. He was born at Brampton in 1837 and was educated at Toronto University. He was president of the Toronto & Ottawa Railway Company. His parliamentary record extends from 1876. He was a Liberal-Conservative, and was well esteemed by those who knew him.

DUMMINGS - (Bondhead) A most distressing gun accident occurred here last Friday which resulted in the death this morning of Richard Dummings, a well respected young farmer. He was hunting and in getting over a fence slipped, and the gun being drawn towards him, was discharged, the whole contents lodging in his body.

HUNT - On Saturday, the youngest son of James Hunt, living near Burford, was kicked by a horse and instantly killed.

MACKINTOSH - A little boy, 13 months old, youngest child of J. G. Mackintosh, night watchman, Galt, was accidentally killed on Monday night by falling off a bridge into a creek. It Is supposed his head struck against a stone.

July 13, 1881

JAMIESON - (Omemee) A young man named John Jamieson, son of George Jamieson, residing near Mount Pleasant, while mowing yesterday on his father's farm, had his body nearly severed by his horses running away and throwing him in front of the knives. He is still alive, but there is no hope of his recovery.

July 14, 1881

LAPOINTE - (Montreal) The coroner's jury in the case of Lapointe, killed on board the steamship "Teutonic" yesterday, returned a verdict of accidental death.

FORGET - (Ottawa) Last night a man named Tussaud Forget, while engaged in running timber above the slides and below the railway bridge, accidentally fell off a crib and was drowned before assistance could reach him. The current is very swift at this point and it carried him down so swiftly that his fellow labourers were powerless to do anything. He was in the employ of Mr. Campbell, lumber merchant. The body was recovered.

BEAMER - At Fergus yesterday afternoon some little boys were playing on the bank of the river under a bridge when one of them named Beamer, about six years old, fell in and was drowned. He was recovered in ten minutes but life was extinct.

July 15, 1881

ROBERT - (Montreal) The coroner’s jury in the enquiry as to the death of Gertrude Robert, a patient in the Lonvue Point asylum, returned a verdict that she was killed by Delia Poierier while the latter was insane.

DARLING - The Halton "News" says: Another of the early pioneers of the county, Mr. David Darling, was gathered to his fathers on Thursday last, at the ripe old age of 85 years. He was a native of Roxburghshire, Scotland, and emigrated to this country and settled on the place where he died, in the year 1820. It is a singular circumstance that his was the first death that ever occurred in his house, his first wife having died some years ago at the residence of a relative, Mr. Charles Scott. His first wife was Miss Elizabeth Telfer, by whom there was no issue: She died about fifty years ago. Three years thereafter Mr. Darling married Miss Dewar, a sister of

John Dewar, Esq., of this town, who survives him. By this marriage there have been five children, 2 sons and 3 daughters. The funeral took place on Saturday last. A very large number of friends and acquaintances followed him to the grave

July 16, 1881

DREW - Died on Saturday, July 16th, Elizabeth Williams, wife Of Francis N. Drew, in the 79th year of her age, a native of Cicester, Oxfordshire, England. Funeral from her late residence, 10 Main street west, Monday, 18th instant, Friends are invited to attend.

SIMPSON - (Weston) About half past two this afternoon as the Toronto, Grey, and Bruce passenger train was nearing the station, an old man named Simpson, who was standing on the track watching a Grand Trunk train pass, was struck by the engine and instantly killed. .

HAMILTON (Streetsville) Mr. William Hamilton, an old resident of the Township of Trafalgar, was killed to-day while driving a reaper on his farm. His horses took fright at an umbrella which he was holding and started off, throwing him before the knife. His skull was fractured and he was terribly mangled. Death was instantaneous.

MCMILLAN - The Portage La Prairie "Review" says: John McMillan, connected with Lorraine Patrick's survey party, met an untimely death on Sunday morning last. It appears that he was bathing in a small lake adjacent to Pine Creek, Manitoba, and near the trail where the road forks, about sixteen miles west of McKinnon's, and where the party was encamped. He had swum across a little arm of the lake about 70 feet in width and when returning, sank beneath the water very suddenly. The body was recovered. The young man was 26 years of age, unmarried, and came from the County of Halton where his friends and relatives now reside.

YOUNG - This morning Frank Young, a 14-year-old boy in the employ of the Bell Telephone Company, was in the central office in the fourth storey of the new Hamilton Provident and Loan Co's building, corner of King and Hughson streets. Two of the men were going out to construct a line, and Frank helped to get them ready. The men went downstairs and out into the street. Frank's movements were not noted, but he must have gone into the battery room and out at the window. The employees of the office had been frequently warned by the manager not to go out at this window, but boys will be boys and generally manage to do as they please when the master's back is turned. A gentleman who was passing at the time saw the boy standing on the ledge which is about two feet wide and thought he was in a very dangerous situation, but as he had frequently seen boys there, he passed on and said nothing.

The office of Hugh C. Baker is directly under the battery room, and the people in the office saw the boy fall past the window and strike against the window sill. The first intimation the central office people had of the accident was when people ran up from the street and told them that a boy had fallen from the window.

The unfortunate boy after his contact with the window of Mr. Baker's office fell to the stone pavement, a distance altogether of fifty feet. He lay as if dead. he was picked up and taken to his father's house, 121 Hannah street. Drs. Ridley and Biggar examined the injured boy and singularly enough it was found that no bones were broken. There was a cut on the face and another over the eye, probably the result of contact with Baker's window. Otherwise the boy showed no dangerous symptoms except a bleeding at the ears.

Later: The boy remained unconscious until 12:30 o'clock when he died.

July 18, 1881

GORDON - Died on Saturday, July 16th, Charity McElroy, the wife of Robert Gordon, in the 46th year of her age. Funeral from her late residence, 72 Wellington street south, on Tuesday, 19th instant, at 3 o'clock. Friends and acquaintances are invited to attend.

WEST - (Duffin's Creek) A lad about 14 years of age was drowned while bathing in the mill dam here to-day. He had only arrived here from the old country last night with William H. Miller who was bringing him out to his uncle, Mr. West, near Claremont.

HENDERSON - (Stratford) Joseph Henderson, residing in Ellice, adjoining Stratford, committed suicide this morning by shooting himself in the abdomen with a revolver. Two or three weeks ago he attempted to drown himself in the pond. Temporary insanity caused by financial difficulties.

INGLIS - The Guelph "Mercury" says: A telegram came on Saturday morning from Omaha, Neb., that Mr. Thomas Inglis, until last January engineer of the Guelph waterworks, had died of sunstroke. Mr. Inglis left Guelph intending to take his wife and children out west as soon as he had any prospect of a permanent engagement. He left Guelph in March to fill an engagement as engineer on a railway in the west. He was a thorough master of his profession and had been employed on important engineering works; such as the Suez Canal, etc, and also as engineer on the Credit Valley Railroad. (Mr. Inglis was at one time employed as a consulting engineer for the East End sewer in this city.)

July 19, 1881

O'NEIL - Died in this city, on the 18th instant, at her late residence, 130 Market street, Catherine, wife of Patrick O'Neil, a native of the County of Wicklow, Ireland. The funeral will leave the above address on Wednesday, the 20th instant, at 2 p.m. Friends and acquaintances will please attend.

WHATLEY - Died on the 19th instant, at 90 Main street east, John Edward, infant son of F. L. and Jessie Whatley, aged two months. Funeral to-morrow.

TRACY - The body of Samuel Tracy, the deckhand drowned off the steamer "City of Toronto" on Saturday night, was sent to Niagara this afternoon.

BELTON - William Belton, J.P. and first deputy reeve of London East, was found dead in bed this morning. He had been ailing for some days. The cause of death is given as congestion of the brain.

July 20, 1881

BERRYMAN - Died in this city, on the 19th instant, Edith, daughter of Robert and Ellen Berryman, aged 7 months and 19 days. Funeral will leave parents' residence, 118 Catherine street south, on Thursday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. Friends will please attend.

WOODBURN - (Toronto) Samuel Westburn, a boy aged 10, died last night from the effects of a sunstroke during the recent hot spell.

LAURIE - (Roxon Falls, Que.) A serious fire occurred here last night about midnight at the Roman Catholic presbytery which was burned to the ground, nothing but the stone walls remaining. The priest, Father Laurie, who was in the house at the time, was burned to death in the flames. His nephew, who was in the house with him, had entered to his own room about ten p.m. and was awakened by the smoke and flames and escaped with his life by jumping out of the window. The fire was first seen as coming from the reverend father’s room, who had been ill for some days but not confined to bed. The doctor had left not long before the fire, and it is supposed that after his departure Mr. Laurie took a fit, overturned a lamp, and set fire to the surrounding material. Every possible means was taken to rescue the lamented gentleman and to save the building but without effect. The other residents of the presbytery were absent at the time on a visit, The deceased has been a priest here for five years.

BERNHARDT - (Port Colborne) Miss Lizzie Bernhardt, one of our most estimable young ladies, dropped dead at the table last night of heart disease. She was about 21 years of age and was a daughter of J. Bernhardt of this place.

SHEPPARD - (St. Catharines) John Sheppard, a coloured man, who must have lived here for forty years, is dead. He was 90 years old.

July 21, 1881

SUTHERLAND - Died at Montreal, on the 13th instant, aged 67 years, Mary Robson, widow of the late Mr. James P. Sutherland, and mother of Mr. J. B. Sutherland, late of Laing, Sutherland, & Co., London, Ontario.

BYRNE - Died in this city, on the 21st instant, Miss Sarah Byrne, in the 23rd year of her age. Funeral will leave her mother's residence, on Saturday, 23rd instant, at 8:30 a.m. Friends and acquaintances will please attend without further notice.

MCILROY - Died in this city, on the 21st instant, Robert McIlroy, aged 71 years. Funeral from the family residence, corner of Main and Hess streets, on Saturday, at 3 p.m. Friends will please accept this intimation.

MOORE - (Galt) Samuel Moore, son of John Moore, a Blair farmer, was working on a horse hayrake, when the animal kicked him with great force. The unfortunate lad died soon after. He was a brother of Messrs Moore of the Novelty Carriage Works in this town.

PAQUETTE - (Ottawa) Last night while a bargeman named Paquette was engaged in the canal basin, he slipped and fell into the water, his head coming in contact with the stone work. He was stunned, and drowned before assistance could be rendered. His body was found this morning and an inquest is being held this afternoon. The unfortunate man came from Point Au Blonding.

July 22, 1881

MITCHELL - (Bracebridge) A distressing gun accident occurred yesterday afternoon at Mary's Lake. Two lads named Alfred Rumball and Harry Mitchell, aged 17 and 16, went shooting in the woods, and while preparing to fire, Rumball's gun accidentally discharged, the whole charge hitting Mitchell in the face over the left temple, killing him instantly.

July 23, 1881

EDGAR - Died at Murray Bay, PQ, on the 18th instant, aged 12 months, Edith Dewar, youngest daughter of Mr. John Edgar, of Montreal.

MCCART - (Whitby) This morning a three-year-old son of Mr. McCart, a farmer, wandered from home and was found dead in a field of oats. No inquest was necessary. The doctor says the child, on finding himself lost, was terrified to death.

WILSON - (Collingwood) This morning the body of a man named Henry B. Wilson was found floating in the bay near the northern elevator by some workmen on the dock.

DODDS - (Toronto) James Dodds, of Pella & Dodds, builders, died after eighteen hours suffering with diarrhoea, which is the seventh death in the city this week.

COYLE - (Toronto) Mrs. Coyle, an old lady residing on St. Catharine street, dropped dead to-day from heart disease.

July 25, 1831

O'BRIEN - Died in this city, on the morning of the 21th instant, Mary O'Brien, widow of the late Luke O'Brien, in the 62nd year of her age. Funeral will leave her late residence, 160 King William street, Tuesday morning, at 6:30 a.m. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

HEWATT - (Cookstown) As a man named Robert Hewatt who was slightly intoxicated was returning home from the village on Saturday evening last, his horse became unmanageable and threw him to the ground, his head striking a stone, causing a fracture of the skull. He survived till 2 o'clock on Sunday when death ensued. No inquest was necessary.

DAVIS - (Belleville) Mrs. Nancy Davis, wife of Mr. James Davis, was stricken with apoplexy when at breakfast this morning and died about two hours after. She was 70 years of age.

MCKAY - William McKay, an old and respected resident of Bronte, died suddenly to-day of apoplexy. Deceased was father of George C., Colin C., William F., and Arthur McKay, well known printers of this city.

MCKAY - Died at Bronte, on the 25th of July, in the 67th year of his age, A. G. McKay. Funeral from his late residence, Bronte to the English burying ground, Nelson, Tuesday. 26th instant, at 2 o'clock. Friends will please accept this intimation.

July 26, 1681

SMITH - Died in this city, on the 25th instant, Thomas B. Smith, in his 60th year. Funeral from

the residence of his daughter, 62 Emerald street north, on Wednesday, at 7 a.m., to Jarvis, by H. & N.W. railway. Friends will please accept this intimation.

COLEMAN - Died at Toronto, on the 25th instant, Jane New, eldest daughter of the late Daniel New, and beloved wife of Richard Coleman. Funeral from her mother's residence, 226 Main street west, at 4:30 to-morrow, 27th instant, Friends will please accept this intimation.

LITTLE - (Toronto) Johnson Little, a carpenter, was to-day engaged in taking down a verandah on Bloor street east when part of the structure fell on him. He only lived a short time. He leaves a wife and three children.

MCCAROL - (Brooklin) Mr. William McCarol. a young man aged 23, who has been working for Mr. Thomas Luke near here, went in bathing yesterday morning, and getting beyond his depth was drowned. His body was recovered about ten o'clock.

WILSON - (Kingston) The "Whig" of this evening says: An account authenticated by reliable parties reaches us of a terrible fate which befell a settler named Wilson near the Mississippi and about seven miles from the point where the Kingston and Pembroke Railway strikes the river. A farmer of that region had set a trap a short distance from his house and was surprised shortly after to find the chain broken and the trap gone. As it was afterwards proved, a large sized bear had got his leg in the trap and broken away with it. The unfortunate neighbour, Wilson, started out from his house in quest of some lost cattle taking his little boy with him. They had penetrated quite a distance into the woods when the father, in getting over a fallen tree, stepped without seeing him upon the bear, the piece of the trap still attached to the animal's leg. The bear, already exasperated with the trap, sprang up and seized the man who was empty handed and perfectly powerless to resist. Seeing that his own fate was inevitable, he shouted to his boy to run home, which the little fellow did, alarming his mother and the neighbours with the terrible news of his father's peril. Several men soon hastened back with him to the spot, but only in time to find the brute gnawing at the flesh of poor Wilson's remains.

MCLEAN - (Montreal) Harriet McLean died after her admittance to the hospital of tetanus.

July 27, 1661

CHAMPAGNE - Died in this city, on the 26th instant, Marcelline Champagne, in the 27th year of her age. Funeral will leave her late residence, 170 Park street north, at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday morning to St. Mary's Cathedral. Friends and acquaintances will please accent this intimation.

DAWKER - (Montreal) The body found in the canal at Beauharnois has been identified as that of George Dawker, eldest son of Hon George Dawker, paymaster of canals in this province. Deceased had been employed in the G.T.R. and was engaged last week on the wharf here. He received a sunstroke which it is thought affected his brain as he disappeared mysteriously from his hotel and was not subsequently heard of till the body found in the canal was identified.

BRADFORD - (Montreal) The body of J. Bradford was found in the canal to-day. He went in bathing and was drowned.

July 28, 1881

NICOL - About five p.m., a switchman on the Air Line in going to his work found a suit of clothes lying on the bank of the canal about a mile and a half south of Welland. From books and papers in the pocket, it was ascertained that they belonged to a lad in Welland named John W. Nicol, for the last two years a student in the Welland High School, a very studious and worthy boy about 16 years of age. His father is a master stone cutter and mason, and at present is engaged on a contract near Cleveland, Ohio. A party left Welland Tuesday night about 9 o'clock and recovered the body about 2 o'clock this morning. It is supposed that entering the water while warm, he was seized with cramps.

July 29, 1881

DESROSIERS - (Montreal) Pierre Desrosiers, a labourer, was killed by iron bars falling on him.

DEVLIN - (Toronto) Arthur Devlin is the second death since the new home for incurables was opened.

MOYER - A son of Patrick Moyer of Jordan, aged about 14 years, went in to bathe on Wednesday with two companions in the mill race below the sawmill. The lad got beyond his depth and sad to say was drowned.

DRISCOLL - (Guelph) While working in a waterworks trench to-day, Daniel Driscoll was killed by a length of piping falling on him, breaking his neck, and fracturing his skull. Deceased was 40 years of age and leaves a widow and six children.

July 30, 1881

SMITH - Died in this city, on the 30th instant, Lydia, widow of the late Thomas B. Smith, aged 78 years. Funeral on Monday, 1st August, from 82 Emerald street north, to Jarvis on the H. & N.W. railway at 7 a.m. Friends will please accept this intimation.

SKITT - (Spencerville) Mr. W. Skitt, Sr., J.P. of this village, died this morning aged 76 years. Mr. Skitt was prominently connected with the council for many years and has held the position of Justice of the Peace for a considerable length of time.

EASTLING - The body of a young lad named Eastling, who was drowned at Thorold last night, was recovered at 6 o'clock this morning.

August 1, 1881

MANDEVILLE - Denis Mandeville of Bellebille, who was fatally injured by falling from the crosstrees of a vessel near Detroit and was taken to the hospital in that city, died there last night.

SPICE (Toronto) Henry Spice, a child of six years, while playing on the rafts on Saturday afternoon, fell into the water and was drowned.

DOUGLAS - (Scotland, Ont) During the thunder storm yesterday afternoon the lightning struck the residence of Mr. Douglas, wine grower near this place, killing him instantly, shocking several others in the house, and injuring the building considerably.

INSOLE - Died on the 29th July, at 114 Catherine street south, Nora Louise Marie, youngest daughter of James George Insole.

HARDIKER - Died at Ancaster, July 31st, John Hardiker, of this city, aged 52 years. Funeral from his late residence, 143 James street north, to-morrow (Tuesday) at 4 o'clock. Friends and neighbours are invited to attend.

Yesterday while in Ancaster attending the funeral of his sister, Mr. John Hardiker of this city was taken with a stroke of paralysis and soon after died. For the past few months, owing to advancing years, he has been failing in health and strength, and has complained to a great extent of pains in the back, and general weakness. His family noticing his decline in health and spirits, strongly urged him to seek medical aid, but this he would not allow, believing it unnecessary. At times he has felt in excellent health, and recently has been quite well. Yesterday morning he arose at the usual hour and after eating a hearty breakfast in company with a brother, left in a carriage for Ancaster to attend the funeral of his deceased sister. Shortly after prayers during the progress of the storm, he was taken with a paralytic stroke which caused his death. By some it is supposed he was struck by the lightning which was flashing vividly at the time, but no marks of lightning were visible.

Mr. Hardiker was born in Ancaster, March 20, 1829, and was 52 years of age. He was ten years old when his father died, and but a short time afterwards, in company with his mother,

he removed to the States. When 21 years old, he returned and went into business with his brother in the city. After successfully carrying on business with his brother, he opened a grocery store which business was followed for some years, when he entered into employment with Murton & Reid. Mr. Hardiker has resided at 143 James street north for the past thirty years, living on Bay street previous to that time. He leaves a widow and five children: Margaret (Mrs. Chilman), Ella, George, Frank, and Minnie. He has one brother residing in the States, William, who was with him when he died; two sisters live in Buffalo, and two In Michigan.

Mr. Hardiker was one of the oldest residents of the city, and in his capacity as an officer of the corporation discharged the duties of the position in such a manner as to win the approbation of the citizens. In private life he was jovial and kind hearted and will be greatly missed from those circles where he was wont to enjoy his leisure hours.

BURKE - A dispatch from Toronto last night says: Mary Burke, a woman of questionable character, was drowned on Saturday night under very peculiar circumstances. She had been to the island with a couple of young men, and in attempting a landing on their return, the boat was sunk, it is said, by the waves of a passing steamer. One of them had reached the wharf before the accident and he assisted his male companion to land, the latter being unable to swim. In the meantime the woman had disappeared below the surface and did not rise again. The body was recovered and removed to the morgue. The men who made several contradictory statements, professed to be ignorant of the name of the woman, and it is only this evening that her name was learned. It is thought an inquest will be held.

August 2, 1881

STEWART - Died on Monday, the 1st of August, Harold Ray, infant son of Adam A. and Ida Stewart, aged 6 months. Funeral from the residence of P. W. Dayfoot, King street east, to-morrow, Wednesday, at 8 a.m. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend without further notice.

HUGHES - (Montreal) The young man Hughes who was scalded at Johnson's fluid factory died from his injuries.

CLEMENT - (Montreal) The coroner is holding an inquest to-day on the body of Clement, the teamster found on the Lachine road.

OLIVER - (Chatham) Mr. S. A. Oliver of Toronto arrived at the Garner House here on Wednesday evening last. He was in ill health and growing rapidly worse. His wife was telegraphed for and she arrived yesterday morning. Mr. Oliver died at 1 a.m. to-day. Cause: heart disease. His remains left on the 11 o'clock train this morning for Toronto.

DERIGER - (Montreal) A young man named Deriger, belonging to this city, went into the river at St. Rose yesterday to bathe and was drowned.

DRAKE - (Montreal) A resident of Cathcart street in this city, Mr. Drake, died very suddenly in his own house. It is supposed from heart disease.

PORTER - On Saturday afternoon, Robert, a thirteen-year-old son of Mr. Robert Porter, of the 4th concession, Puslinch, was run over by a wagon and so severely injured that he died an hour and a half afterwards. The poor young fellow, in company with his father and Mr. George Patterson, Guelph, was drawing in barley and had put on a load. He was driving to the barn when, in passing over a culvert about twenty yards from his destination, a jolt caused the front part of his load to slip forward and he was precipitated among the horses' feet. Before the team could be stopped, the wheels passed over the unfortunate boy's body. He was carried into the house immediately and Dr. Keating sent for. The doctor arrived about forty minutes after the accident, but the sufferer's condition was beyond the power of human skill to revive, and in an hour and a half after the accident, he succumbed to his injuries. The wheel had passed over the chest, crushing in the ribs upon the vital organs.

August 3, 1881

HOBSON - Died in this city, on the 3rd instant, James Carmichael, son of Abraham and Annie Hobson, aged 3 months. Funeral from 13 Ferrie street to-morrow at 3:30. Friends will please accept this intimation.

WINEGARDEN - On Sunday afternoon the residence of Mr. Winegarden near Scotland village was struck by lightning and one young man was instantly killed and other inmates severely shocked. The destructive fluid entered by the chimney, and only when an attempt was made to extinguish the clothing of young Winegarden was it discovered that he was dead. He was sitting bolt upright in his chair. The deadly work had been so instantaneous that the vital spark had fled leaving the body rigid but lifeless.

August 4, 1881

GRIFFIN - Died in this city, on the 3rd of August, Bertha Acheson Griffin, daughter of Justus and Sara Griffin, aged 7 weeks. Funeral from the residence, No 105 Barton street east at 4 p.m., August 4^th.

LORD - Died in this city, on the 3rd of August, James Lord, aged 65 years, a native of Manchester, England, Funeral from his late residence, No 2 Little Market street, Friday afternoon, at 4 o'clock. Friends and acquaintances are requested to accept this intimation.

HATT - Died in Ancaster Township, on the 3rd instant, Mrs. Janet, beloved wife of Thomas Hatt, Sr., in the 61st year of her age. Funeral to-morrow (Friday) at 2 p.m. from the family residence near Dundas. Friends will please accept this intimation.

BARRY - (Brantford) An old lady named Barry took a fit last evening, and when in it slid from the chair in which she was sitting and burst a blood vessel, from the effects of which she soon expired.

YOUNG - (Goderich) This evening an old lady named Young committed suicide by drowning herself in the river Maitland. Deceased had been sick for some time, and during the absence of her nurse escaped from the house.

FORSBEE - (St. Catharines) Wednesday morning about 2 o'clock while Constable Johnson of the city police was on duty near the corner of St. Paul and James streets, he was startled by the breaking of a plate in a window of the Russell House, kept by Mr. Green. Immediately after, the body of a man with only his shirt on fell with a dull heavy thud on the sidewalk on St. Paul street. The constable, seeing the state of affairs, at once aroused the inmates. Dr. Clerk was sent for but happened to be out, and Dr. Oille was called and arrived within 10 minutes when it was found that the man's skull was fractured and that he was dead.

Mr. Green, the landlord, made the following statement to our reporter regarding the facts of the case. About 10 p.m. last night, the man came to his house and asked him for a bed. He was unknown by name to the proprietor, but during the past four years he had slept in his house overnight about four times. Although he had evidently been drinking, he was not drunk. He remained in the office of the hotel for a short time in conversation with Mr. A. McCallum and the landlord, and was then shown up to room No 10 on the third floor, when after seeing all was right, Mr. Green told him to put out the light when he was undressed. The deceased locked the room door and it is presumed went to sleep. About 2 o'clock in the morning, Mr. Green was awakened by the breaking of a pane of glass in his sleeping room and was at the same time warned by the constable outside, of the accident. Going downstairs with several others, they found the man as stated, lying on the sidewalk, dying. As already mentioned, when the doctor arrived, he was dead. On going up to the room, they found that everything was methodically arranged. His clothes were on a chair, and his vest which contained a small sum of money was carefully rolled up and placed under the pillow.

The window through which he got out was raised only sixteen inches from the sill, and the presumption is that he crept through it and in falling, his foot broke the glass in the window beneath, as his left foot was cut by the pane. His wife who lives on Cherry street was sent for and came to view the horrible sight. Mr. Green knows of no motive. The man tendered him a five dollar bill which the proprietor could not change, and then handed a dollar, out of which he returned 75¢. He did not ask for any drink nor did he get any.

The deceased is well known in this city and was born in Beamsville where his mother, Mrs. S. Marlatt, resides. He was generally connected with horses, and latterly worked for Ben Gould, who yesterday paid him a balance of $8.75, which was due him. Latterly he has been drinking hard which was no doubt the primary cause of his misfortune. Before coming to the Russell House he applied at the Ellis House for a bed but the landlord told him to go home to his wife. In conversation with his wife, we learned that his great fault was drink and that latterly he was rarely sober. Otherwise he was a quiet inoffensive man. A few days ago his wife mildly remonstrated with him on his conduct, and yesterday morning on leaving the house he told her he would not be long here. The wife is hard-working woman and has two children.

At 10 o'clock this morning the coroner, Dr. Goodman, examined the body which was lying in the sample room of the hotel, and after a minute enquiry into the case decided that it was unnecessary to hold an inquest.

Headline for the account: William Forsbee gets out of a window on the third floor of the Russell house and is killed on the sidewalk.

HILL - On the 26th of last month, Justice Sheldon of Suspension Bridge sentenced Isaac C. Hill, a Canadian Indian, to fifteen days imprisonment in the county jail, Lockport, for drunkenness. Sunday morning the idea of ending his existence took possession of him and he proceeded to put his idea into practice. He took a rope which held up one end of the bunk and fastened it around his neck with a slip noose, the other end being fastened to a large nail in the wall, All he had to do to accomplish his purpose was to bend his legs at the knees so that he could not touch the floor. This he did evincing thereby his determination to end his life. What caused him to commit the terrible deed will never be known as he never even hinted to anyone his intention of taking his life. He was 53 years of age and has a wife and family living in Canada.

August 5, 1881

TORRANCE - Professor Torrance, Principal of the Baptist lnstitute, at Woodstock, died at Bobcaygeon at noon yesterday.

JOYCE - Died in this city, after a short illness, Michael Joyce, a native of Dublin, Ireland. The funeral will leave his late residence, on Sunday, the 7th instant, at 2 o'clock p.m. Friends and acquaintances will please attend.

DIXON - Died in this city, on August 4th, William Dixon, aged 65 years. Funeral on Saturday, 6th instant, at 3 p.m., from 58 Emerald street north. Friends will please accept this intimation.

Mr. William Dixon, who was burned and injured at the recent explosion at Dixon Bros, fireworks manufactory, died yesterday at 2 o'clock from exhaustion subsequent upon the injuries he sustained. Mr. Dixon was one of the oldest market gardeners in the city and was a resident of Hamilton for about thirty years.

NUTMAN - (Toronto) The body of the boy, Nutman, who has been missing since Monday, was found in the Bay near the G.T.R. elevator to-day.

MACARA, HENRY - (Goderich) Two little boys were drowned here this evening while bathing at the mouth of the river. Up to late hour the bodies had not been recovered.

One was the youngest son of Mr. John Macara, barrister, and the other was Charles, son of W. R. Henry, of St. Louis, whose family is spending the summer here.

SNELL - (Port Colborne) A young man named John Snell, while bathing this evening, went out too far and becoming tired, gave up and was drowned. Mr. W. Carter swam to him and caught him before he went down, but Carter's bathing suit becoming entangled with his feet, he was forced to let go and save himself. Snell was about 17 years old, clerk in the Imperial Bank here, eldest son of our Baptist minister who is at present in Dakota.

MCKENZIE - Intelligence has been received from Missoula Ferry, Montana announcing the death by drowning of Thomas Mckenzie, son of Kenneth McKenzie, of Portage La Prairie, formerly of Puslinch. The young man was engaged in buying and driving cattle from the American side into Manitoba, and had with him at the time of the accident a large herd of cattle and some horses. The dispatch was signed by a Mr, Smith and announced that the cattle and horses would be carefully looked after until Mr. Kenneth McKenzie arrived.

CUMBERLAND - Colonel Cumberland, managing director of the Northern Railway, died this evening at Toronto of fatty degeneration of the heart. He was born in London, England, on April 10th, 1826, and was educated at King's College, London, England, and in 1845 he married. During the construction of the London and Birmingham, North Midland, London and Blackwell, and other English railways, he was employed as an engineer upon the works. Subsequently he was in the Chatham and Portsmouth dock yards. Colonel Cumberland came to Canada

in September, 1847, end was appointed engineer of the roads of the county of York. He was also qualified as an architect and the model school of Hamilton was erected from his designs. Various other public works were built from his plans, among them being the Toronto Model School in 1852. In this year he assumed a partnership with Mr. Storth as architects, and to this partnership the Province is indebted for such magnificent buildings as the Normal School, the University of Toronto, Osgoode Hall, and St. James Cathedral. He continued this business till 1858.

In 1859 he was appointed chief engineer of the Northern Railway and in the following year was made managing director, having previously served on the board for several years. When he took hold of the road, it was a bankrupt concern with trains running about ten miles an hour. To Colonel Cumberland more than to anyone else is to be attributed the fact that the company never failed to pay interest on its bonds.

Last spring Mr. Cumberland went to England on business concerned with the changing of the gauge of the road, and after a stay of several months, at the satisfactory conclusion of his mission, he returned to his home in Toronto. Here he remained till the time of his death which took place at 8:15 this morning at his beautiful residence, Pendaves, on College street. The cause of his death was bronchitis from which he had suffered for the last four or five weeks. Mr. Cumberland has not been discharging the duties of general manager of the road lately, having been temporarily relieved during his absence in England. Colonel Grey has been occupying that responsible position, and it is understood there will be no change, but that Colonel Grey will permanently discharge the duties of general manager.

August 6, 1881

EGG - Died August 6th, of typhoid fever, at 270 MacNab street north, Sidney, son of Charles H. and Rebecca T. Egg, aged 15 years and 6 months. Funeral to-morrow (Sunday) at 2 p.m.

BOYLE - (Montreal) John Boyle died to-night from the effects of the broiling sun to which he had been exposed while working in a coal yard.

STOVEL - (Guelph) This evening the infant of Mr. E. Stovel, pump maker, crept from the door step into the river and was drowned.

August 8, 1881

TINDILL - Died in this city, August 6th, George Reginald, third son of Mr. James Tindill, aged 3 years, 6 months, and 23 days. Funeral Tuesday afternoon from Mr. Tindill's residence, 140 John street north. Friends will please accept this intimation.

JARVIS - Died at Woodburn Hall, Binbrook, on Saturday evening, the 6th instant, in the 21st year of her age, Minnie M., third daughter of Archibald and Barbara Jarvis. Funeral takes place at 3 p.m. to-day to the Presbyterian burying ground, Binbrook.

BATE - A melancholy drowning accident occurred on Thursday about twenty miles down the Ottawa last night by which Daisy Bate, a daughter of B. N. Bate, wholesale grocer, lost her life. She was bathing in company with two of Mr. Cameron's daughters and venturing out too far was suddenly beyond her depth, and being unable to swim she was drowned. The body was quickly recovered and every effort made to resuscitate her but without avail. One of the Misses Cameron had a narrow escape.

MOLSON - (Montreal) Miss Molson, daughter of Capt. J. D. Mo1son, of this city, was drowned yesterday at St. Francis river while bathing.

MCGOWAN - (Halifax) While engaged in cutting down the roof in one of the pits in the Sydney Mines, a man named McGowan, 32 years of age, was crushed to death by a stone falling on him.

DUFFY - (St. John, N.B.) Patrick Duffy's body was found in the woods yesterday, Duffy was a Portland liquor dealer who went fishing on July 1st and was not seen after the 4th. He had been drinking and evidently perished from exhaustion.

MACKAY - (Montreal) A scaffolding on the building of Linton & Co. on Francis Xavier street gave way this morning when Thomas Mackay, a stone mason was killed on the spot and Xavier Ridler, his companion, badly injured. The fall was 30 feet.

COOPER - (Montreal) George Cooper, tailor, of College street, fell down the basement stairs of his house and was killed.

ANDREWS - Another account of the killing of the cigar maker near Copetown contains the information that deceased was a cigar maker, late of Rochester, and had a ticket from Hamilton to Detroit. The conductor of the train was Mr. John Taylor. Mr. John Gillesh was not far from the man when the accident occurred although he did not see him fall. The news agent who was close to Andrews accounts for the accident as follows. Andrews, it appears, was playing or fooling on the platform of one of the coaches and was giving specimens of his dexterity by swinging from the step of one coach to the other. This was accomplished by holding the railing or guard firmly and then by a muscular effort of the arms swing from one step to the other. The unfortunate youth either missed the step or else his foot caught, and with a wild yell he disappeared beneath the train which was going at considerable speed at the time.

When taken up, the top of his head, together with all his brains, were ground up and scattered along the track. The news agent says he had seen many an accident, but never before witnessed a sight so horrible.

August 8, 1881

BOOTH - Died on the 3rd instant, at her residence, Barrie street, Kingston, in the 84th year of her age, Mrs. Elizabeth Booth, relict of the late Rev. James Booth, Wesleyan minister, and mother of Mrs. James Way, of this city.

MARTYN - Died in this city, on the 8th instant, John W. Martyn, late of Rochester, NY, aged 32 years. Funeral from 50 James street south, on Wednesday, at 3:30 p.m.

DAME - Died at Prinyer, Prince Edward County, on Sunday, July 7th, Mary A., beloved wife of Alexander A. Dame, and daughter of W. R. Davis, of this city.

SMITH - (Brampton) Robert Smith, a labourer, was found dead here this morning. He was struck by lightning, likely early on Saturday morning. His face was perfectly black and his boots burst and torn off.

August 10, 188l

O'DONNELL - (St. Catharines) A young boy named Harry O'Donnell, aged 12 years, while bathing in the new canal last evening, suddenly got beyond his depth and drowned.

ROBERTS (Trenton) While John Roberts, a young man, son of Edwin Roberts, farmer, of Murray, was driving a team near the G.T.R. station, the horses became frightened at the cars, causing them to run away, throwing him out. The wheel struck him on the head, killing him instantly.

BOLTON - (Toronto) A melancholy case of drowning occurred in the Don river to-day at the King street bridge, a man named John Bolton being the victim. It seems that he had only been married the night before, and feeling rather joyous over the event he took too much liquor and this morning went to the river in company with his brother to swim a dog. The animal remaining, as he supposed, too long in the water, he went in to bring it out and was drowned. His brother Henry was with him at the time but was too drunk to give a proper alarm and ran around exclaiming that John had been drowned. Few people believed him for some time, but finally the river was dragged and late in the afternoon, the body was found in twenty feet of water. Deceased lived on Degrassi street in Riverside, a suburb of Toronto, and was about 35 years of age.

August 11, 1881

WETHERALL - (Ottawa) One of the most horrible murders known in the annals of Ottawa history was committed last night in Mount Sherwood, a southern suburb of the city. The tragedy was enacted about 2 o'clock in the morning but nothing was known of the bloody work until about 7 o'clock, when the disfigured body was discovered on the roadside just outside the city limits by a farmer on his way to the market

The particulars are as follows: For some time past James Wetherall, aged 70 years, a widower, and Margaret Dougherty, a widow aged 50 years, had been keeping company with each other, the outcome of the intimacy being a matrimonial union which was legalized last night at the residence of Mrs. Cooper where the widow had been visiting, by the Rev. Mr. White, Presbyterian minister at Rochesterville.

When it was ascertained that the nuptial knot had been tied, the small boys of the place gathered together, and armed with pots, pans, horns, etc. calculated to produce discordant sounds, began to demonstrate. They kept up a perfect pandemonium for several hours after which the leader confronted the aged bridegroom and demanded $l. He complied and the crowd, after being treated, dispersed at about 9:45. Everything remained quiet for a while and the happy couple congratulated themselves on being let off so easily. About 10:30 however a number of grown-up roughs, hearing of the success of the boys, made a demand for $2. This was refused and the charivari began in real earnest again, lasting until 2 o'clock this morning during which time stones were freely thrown. At 2 o'clock the bride says two men broke in the door and demanded $2. Her husband told them to leave instantly or he would strike them with a stick which he held in his hand. They laughed at him and said they were bound to 'hold the fort' until the money was forthcoming. At this Wetherall raised his stick and struck one of them on the shoulders. They both left and the old man followed them. Nothing more was seen of him until this morning when his lifeless body was picked up by the farmer a short distance from Mrs. Cooper's on another street.

Coroner Robitaille was notified and had the body removed to a suitable place where a jury was empanelled and an inquest is now in progress.

August 12, 1881

THORNTON - Drowned in Lake Ontario, June 27th, 1881, Dolly Thornton, aged 21 years. Funeral will take place from her father's residence, No 123 King street west, at 2:30 on Saturday, the 13th August, to the Church of the Ascension, thence to Burlington cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please attend.

WEIBURG - (Blair) A small boy, aged 11 years, was drowned in the Grand River near Blair while bathing. He was the second son of F. Weiburg of Cruikster Park.

GODFREY - (Fergus) This morning as a Credit Valley train was proceeding along the line near Alton, Thomas Godfrey, a resident of Fergus, supposed to be under the influence of liquor, while walking on the track, was struck by the engine and received internal injuries. He was brought home and died this afternoon.

TELLIER - (Richmond Station, Que) A brakeman on a mixed train from Richmond to Quebec named Paul Tellier was struck and killed by a bridge. Deceased leaves a wife and four children.

August 13, 1881

BULL - Died at his late residence, Princess Square, in this city, August 12th, the Hon. Harcourt Burland Bull, senator, aged 57 years. Funeral on Sunday, the 14th instant, at 3 o'clock p.m. from his late residence. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

CLUNAS - Died in this city, on Friday, August 12th, Alexander, infant son of William and Charlotte Clunas, aged 8 months. Funeral this (Saturday) afternoon, at 2:30 o'clock, from the family residence, 68 Locomotive street. Friends will please accept this intimation.

WOODSIDE - (Toronto) Mr. Thomas Woodside, for several years manager of the old Bank of Montreal and the original promoter and manager of the Royal Canadian Bank in Toronto, died of paralysis on the 7th instant at his residence, Lake View, KS.

STOOPS - Died at Strathroy on the 12th instant, Elizabeth Stoops, in the 90th year of her age. Funeral from her daughter's residence, Mrs. John Groves, West avenue north, on Sunday, the 14th instant, at 2:30 p.m. Friends will please accept this notice.

SCOTT - The Brampton "Times" chronicles the sudden death of Robert Scott through being struck by lightning. He was on Saturday morning cutting oats in a field adjoining the driving park, and about ten o'clock a storm came on, and it is supposed he was in the act of leaving to take shelter when a heavy dash appeared, striking and killing him instantly, where he lay till Monday morning last, having been found about 5:30 o'clock by Mr. William Newhouse, Jr. who was exercising his horse on the track. The fluid passed from the top of his head down to his feet, singeing his eyebrows and whiskers, splitting one leg of his trousers and ripped open his boots. His shoulders were badly marked with blue spots, and his skin spotted on several parts of his legs.

August 15, 1881

LORD - Died in this city, on the 13th instant, Sarah Lord, the beloved wife of the late James Lord, a native of Manchester, England, aged 66 years. Funeral from her late residence, No 2 Little Market street, corner of Pearl, on Tuesday afternoon, at 4 o'clock. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

MCKAY - Died in this city, on the 14th instant, William F. McKay, in the 41st year of his age. The funeral will leave his mother's residence, corner of Cannon and Hughson streets, to-morrow, Tuesday, afternoon at 3 o'clock. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend.

HURRELL - Died in this city, on the 14th instant, Ethel Maud, only child of Mr. James Hurrell, aged 10 months. Funeral will take place on Tuesday afternoon, from their residence, 69 Robert street, at half past three. Friends are respectfully invited to attend.

COUTTS - (Tilbury) Alexander Coutts, ex M.P., died this morning from a kick from a horse received yesterday while removing grain from a threshing machine.

August 16, 1881

LEWIS - Died in this city, on the 15th instant, Charles Pitman Thomas, son of Thomas P. and Elizabeth Ann Lewis, aged 10 months and 6 days. Funeral from his father's residence, 121 Simcoe street east, on Wednesday, 18th instant, at 2 p.m. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

MARRIS - Died in this city, on the 16th instant, Mary, the beloved wife of Henry Marris, aged 36 years. Funeral from her husband's residence, 12 Queen street north, on Thursday, the 18th instant, at 3 o'clock. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend.

WAGSTAFF - Died on Sunday, 14th, Edith S., and on Tuesday,16th, Ethel M., twins, aged 6 months, daughters of Newman and Elizabeth Wagstaff. Friends will please attend.

GRAHAM - (Montreal) The local papers here have announced the death of Dr. Graham of Richmond, a Grand Master of Free Masons of this province. This is an error. Dr. Graham is alive and well, but his wife died Saturday last.

FRASER - (Montreal) A son of Mr. Fraser of this city was drowned at Dorval while bathing.

HYNAM AN - Mr. Walter Hynanman was drowned last Friday off Dewittas wharf, South Bay. He left home in the morning to go fishing. As he did not return that night his friends went in

search of him Saturday morning and found him drowned in about four feet of water at the side of the wharf. It is thought that he had a fit and fell in as he was cramped badly when found.

HOBSON - A dispatch from Welland announces that Mr. Robert Hobson, sheriff of the County of Welland, died there this morning of Bright's disease. Mr. Hobson was sheriff of Welland since 1857 and was much respected by all who knew him.

August 17, 1881

JAMES - Died on Tuesday evening, Elizabeth, daughter of Rev. John James, D.D., aged 21 years. Funeral on Thursday at 2 p.m. from 49 Victoria avenue south.

WILSON - Drowned in Burlington Bay on Tuesday evening, August 16th, James, eldest son of John Wilson (G.W.R.) aged 16 years and 6 months. Funeral from the family residence, No 11 Bay street south, on Friday, at 4 p.m. Friends will please accept this intimation.

MCLAUGHLIN - (Montreal) A five-year-old boy named McLaughlin was run over on the street to-day and killed.

RICHARDSON - (Kingston) Information reached the city last evening of the occurrence of a revolting murder, followed by arson and larceny, all believed to have been committed by the one person. The murdered man, John Richardson, lived on a farm of one hundred acres near Buck Lake bridge, Loughborough Township, Frontenac. He was a resident of the locality for about twenty years, leading most of the time a hermit life, his wife and family in consequence of domestic infelicity having lived with him but one winter. He has been a quiet inoffensive and very industrious man, having lately purchased another farm in the Township of Bedford. On Saturday he left his house in Loughborough and was proceeding in the direction of an oat field where he purposed to work. Suddenly he was struck with a charge of buckshot and felled to the ground, his assassin being unseen. He lay there until Monday afternoon when his corpse was found by a neighbour named Seers. The body looked ghastly in its bloody stains and presented a sickening sight. His breast and side were riddled with shot. There was also a wound on the forehead. Suspicion rested on one Cochlen who has for about twenty years resided nearly opposite Richardson, his occupation being that of a hunter and trapper. It is thought he was anxious to become possessed of one of Richardson's horses which he stole on Sunday and with which he has made his flight. On Sunday evening Richardson's barn was destroyed by fire, but before the incendiary applied his torch he substituted an old horse for that of the murdered man. The feeling of the people against Cochlen is so great that should he appear they would be inclined to do him violence.

A special to the "Whig" received this afternoon from Bedford Mills give the following particulars. The body was found beside a ledge of rock about four feet high. When he was shot he fell with his legs bent under him. His face was much lower that his feet, and by remaining in this position was much swollen and perfectly black. Richardson is of medium size. The assassin evidently had hid himself in ambush across the gully for marks are discerned where he had been crouching while waiting for his victim. Portions of the gun wadding were found. About noon an inquest was opened when a number of witnesses were sworn and a post mortem examination commenced. The man accused is named VanKoughnet, alias Cochlen. His wife alleges that last night in his anguish of soul from being continually accused of all the crime committed in the vicinity, he went out into Buck Lake in a punt with her and his child, and when midway in the lake, he rose and plunged in, and was lost to view. The story is looked upon as ruse to allow Vankoughnet to escape. Richardson has a number of friends in Canada. He has a daughter near Camden East and friends on White Island.

LAFONIERE - (Kingston) Last night a wedding was celebrated on board a barge lying in the harbour. At the conclusion of the festivities, a Frenchman named Lafoniere, a ship carpenter, while passing from the barge to the wharf, fell overboard and was drowned. He leaves a wife and seven children.

COWAN - (Brockville) This morning as the No 18 express train on the Canada Central, which leaves Brockville at 9:30, was about leaving Fairfield station, a girl, 15 years of age, daughter of B. Cowan, attempted to cross the track in front on the engine. She was struck by the engine, receiving injuries from which the died in about an hour.

MARRIS - Citizens will regret to learn of the decease of Mrs. Marris, wife of Private Marris of the 13th Battalion. The deceased lady had been ill for some weeks, but up to a few days since strong hopes were entertained of her ultimate recovery. Mr. Marris visited England the present season as a member of the Canadian Wimbledon team and distinguished himself very much by his success at the targets, making the highest score in the contest for the Kolapore Cup. He returned a week since, having hastened home on account of the illness of his wife. The funeral takes place to-morrow at 3 p.m.

August 18, 1881

CAMPBELL - Died in this city, on the 17th instant, Mary Lee, the beloved wife of John Campbell, builder, aged 48 years. Funeral from her husband's residence, 154 Main street west, to-morrow (Friday) at 2 o'clock p.m. Friends will please accept this intimation.

LUMSDEN - Died on Tuesday, August 16th, Ida Mary Lumsden, aged 24 years and 9 days. Funeral at 3 p.m., Thursday, from her mother's residence, 79 King street west. Friends will please accept this intimation.

DODDS - Died in this city, on the 18th instant, Mrs. W. Dodds, relict of the late Arthur Dodds, Greenock, Scotland, in the 91st year of her age. Funeral from the residence of her son-in-law, George Sharp, 147 Park street north, on Saturday, 20th instant, at 3 p.m. Friends are respectfully invited to attend.

LAGRANDEUR - (Montreal) George Lagrandeur, 8 years old, was accidentally drowned in the St. Lawrence near Hochelaga to-day.

MATTHEW - (Chatham) Two boys, sons of Israel Matthew of North Chatham, were accidentally drowned while bathing near VanAllen's saw mills this afternoon. Both bodies were recovered.

KENNEDY - (Galt) A man named James Kennedy, a knitter by trade, was found this morning lying in an unconscious state with a bruise on his head. He was immediately conveyed to his boarding house and medical aid summoned, but it was of no avail. He remained unconscious till death which occurred about noon. A coroner's inquest was held but was postponed till to-morrow to enable a post mortem examination to be held and witnesses summoned. Foul play is suspected.

August 19, 1881

DUNCAN - Died at 39 Charles street, Hamilton, on Thursday. August 18th, Aggie, beloved wife of Robert Duncan, aged 31 years, Funeral from her late residence, on Sunday, August 21st at 2:30 p.m. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

KING - (Cobourg) This afternoon as a son of Charles King was gathering chips on the pier in course of construction, he fell into the lake, and before assistance could be rendered, he was drowned. The body was recovered.

ALLEN - (Heidelberg) A farmer named Conrad Allen, living about four miles from here, came to our saw mill for a load of shingles yesterday, and on his road home, about 200 yards from here, he fell off the wagon, breaking his collar bone and right, arm, and killing him almost instantly. Dr. Robinson was at once sent for, but did not think it necessary to hold an inquest.

August 20, 1881

MCKEOWN - Died in this city, on the 19th instant, Joseph Elmer, infant son of Joseph and Judith McKeown, aged 1 year. Funeral from his father's residence, 204 Bay street north, on Sunday, 21st instant, at 3 p.m. Friends and acquaintances will please attend.

August 22, 1881

DONALD - Died in this city, on the 21st instant, Alexander, only son of Alexander and Eliza Donald, aged 1 year, 9 months, and 21 days. The funeral will leave his parents residence 45 Sheaffe street, to-morrow (Tuesday) at 2 o'clock. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend.

SNIDER - (Port Rowan) A sad drowning accident happened a short distance from this village this afternoon. A young man named Thomas Gannon, in the employ of Rev. S. Stewart Jones of this village, hitched up Mr. Jones's horse for the purpose of driving a man named Snider (coloured) a short distance into the country for some flour. Along the road they drove into a stream known as Big Creek for the purpose of watering the horse. The water was deeper than expected and all sank. Cannon miraculously escaped but Snider and the horse were drowned.

BRUNSKILL - The remains of Mr. R. D. Brunskill, who was employed in Adam Hope & Co's a few years ago, were buried in Toronto last Thursday. He was in the employ of A. & T. J, Darling & Co, and was a very successful traveller. He had a host of friends in this city who will mourn the loss of such a genial soul as he was.

GLOVER - On Saturday as Peter B. Glover was walking homeward from Stony Creek, he turned off the main road to take the shortest route for home. It appears that some years ago when the road was constructed, it took in a well which as it was in the line of the wayfarer was covered with boards. On this occasion Glover walked along not noticing where he was going and stepped into the well. Not arriving home that evening, his family got somewhat anxious as to his whereabouts, but had no idea of the horrible accident which had overtaken him till Sunday morning when a little girl, going to the well for water, noticed a hat lying on the side. As she peered in, she noticed the body of some person which proved to be that of Glover. The neighbours were notified and the corpse removed to his son's residence at Stony Creek. Undertaker Blachford of this city was notified and has made all necessary preparations for the funeral which occurs at 12:30 to-day from his son's residence. Glover was 70 years of age, and leaves a family.

August 23, 1881

ROSS - Died at Portland Place, Inverness, Scotland, Dr. L. M. Ross, only brother of Mrs. Mackintosh, late of Hamilton, now of Rochester.

BEATTY - Died in Dundas, on the 22nd instant, Mrs. Robert Beatty, in the 30th year of her age. Funeral will leave Dundas on Tuesday, 23rd instant, at 2 p.m., for Burlington cemetery.

TURNER - DiediIn this city, on the 22nd instant, Emily Marion, eldest daughter of Alfred and Sarah Turner, aged 21 years and 4 months. Funeral will take place from her parents' residence, 295 MacNab street north, corner of Strachan street below the bridge, on Tuesday, 23rd instant, at 4 o'clock p.m. Friends and acquaintances will kindly attend.

ESSON - (Toronto) Alexander Esson, eldest son of Mr. John Esson, contractor, was killed this morning at Williamsford on the Toronto, Grey, and Bruce Railway. Deceased accidentally fell off a stone car when the train was in motion.

THOMPSON - (Peterborough) Four or five weeks ago William Thompson, a quiet steady single man, employed on his uncle's farm near Springville, disappeared from his relatives without notifying anyone of his intentions. Much speculation was indulged in as to where he had gone, but as he took with him his canoe, it was surmised he had gone hunting or fishing. No word came of him till this morning when his brother received the following dispatch from another brother who had gone to Haliburton to open a store.

Haliburton, August 21 William is drowned. Body not yet found. As soon as found will telegraph.

A later telegram reports the recovery of the body. It is not known whether it was a suicide or accidental.

BROUSE - (Ottawa) A week ago to-day Senator Brouse contracted a cold in the Russell House where he has his surgery. A few days later he was attacked with neuralgia in the nose and subsequently with inflammation of the lungs. Nothing serious was anticipated until yesterday when the case was pronounced very serious by his attending physician. A consultation of medical men was held last night at which Drs. Wright, Sweetland, and Hersey of Ottawa, and Dr. Brouse, his brother, of Brockville were present and every effort made to give the patient who had been suffering great pain some measure of relief. Their combined skill, however, was insufficient to check the disease and this morning between nine and ten o'clock the patient passed peacefully away.

The sad event has sent a gloom over the while community, the deceased senator being a general favourite with all classes. Last year he removed to the capital to engage in his profession

and in a very brief period of time succeeded in establishing a large and lucrative practice. He leaves a widow and two children. He was called to the Senate by the late administration of which he was an active supporter. He previously sat in the Commons for South Grenville. The remains will be forwarded to Prescott this afternoon by special train. Flags are flying at half mast from the prominent hotel and other buildings out of respect to deceased's memory.

August 24, 1881

MCALPINE - Died at West Lome, Elgin Bounty, Ontario, on the 14th instant, Archibald McAlpine, aged 79 years, late of Stronfield, Argyllshire, Scotland.

LYONS - (Montreal) Ned Lyons, a notorious bank robber and thief who in former years operated successfully here, has been mortally wounded in the States while committing a burglary.

BLACK - (Ottawa) In the case of Thomas Black of the Township of Goulbourn, found dead in a field, the jury brought in an open verdict. There were some marks of violence found on the old man',s body and there is some suspicion of foul play. Black had been to Richmond village post office for some letters. He was somewhat eccentric in his habits and lived alone on a farm some five miles from Belleville.

HASTINGS - (Aurora) This morning as the express train on the Northern Railway was going north, a man named James Hastings, of the 6th concession of Whitechurch, attempted to cross the track with a horse and wagon on Yonge street about one mile south of the village. The locomotive struck the horse and threw the man out, killing him instantly, demolishing the wagon, and killing the horse. This is the second fatal accident which has occurred at the crossing within three weeks. A jury has been summoned and an inquest will be held at one o'clock to-day.

August 25, 1881

CARLYLE - Died in this city, on the 24th instant, Thomas John, son of Thomas Carlyle, aged 4 months. Funeral today at 4 p.m., from 28 Hess street north. Friends will please accept this intimation.

JONES - (Toronto) A man named W. E. Jones, living as coachman at 487 Jarvis street, was found dead in his bed this morning. It appears that on retiring last night he turned off the gas which was let on and put off by a non-resisting cock. He turned it too far round, allowing the gas to escape and causing his death by suffocation.

GOODERHAM - (Toronto) The funeral this afternoon of the late Mr. William Gooderham from his late residence, Mill street, was, as might be expected, very largely attended. The remains were enclosed in a most elegant walnut casket on the lid of which was inscribed on a massive silver tablet the words "William Gooderham, born 29th August, 1790; died 21st August, 1881". The pallbearers were Rev. Dr. Scadding; Messrs Samuel Piatt, M.P.; W. B. Hamilton; Joseph D. Ridout; Peter Patterson; and James Austin. St. Andrew's Lodge, A.F. & A.M. made a good muster, and there were also a large number of brethren from other lodges; among others, RW. Brothers Kivas; Tully, P.G.S.W.; J. B. Nixon, P.D.G.M.; and W. G. Storm, P.D.G.M. The mayor and corporation were also present together with York Pioneers and a large number of citizens. The funeral cortege proceeded to Little Trinity Church and from thence to St. James cemetery. Services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Sanson and Bro. Anderson, W.M. of St. Andrew's Lodge of which deceased was a member.

FOSTER - (Brockville) Last night two men named Tony Foster and Y. Glazier, went up the river in a punt, fishing. About midnight a camping party on Smith'.s Island heard loud cries for help. On reaching the foot of Big Island, they found the punt full of water and Foster lying dead in the boat. Glazier managed to reach the island by swimming. It is supposed both were intoxicated.

GREEN - As previously announced a young man went to Luke Thompson's boat house Sunday evening and hired an outrigger and went out for a row. He did not return that night and in the morning the boat was found upside down and with one of the oars missing., It was surmised that the oarsman had been drowned. Enquiry at the boat house elicited the information that the person who had hired the boat was a smooth-faced young man who had frequently before hired boats but Mr. Thompson did not know his name.

A young fellow called 'Cock' Roach, who was in the neighbourhood of the wharves on Sunday night says he heard a man out in the bay shouting. This was about 12 o'clock. The shouting, Roach says, lasted about fifteen minutes.

It now turns out that the young man who hired the boat was Edward James Green of 108 Strachan street. He worked at Gartshore's and boarded at Samuel Taylor's, corner of MacNab and Stuart streets. He was to have gone home Sunday evening to visit his parents, but although they waited for him till a late hour he did not come. His parents were under the impression that he was still at work at Gartshore's until Wednesday evening when the engineer at that establishment told Mr. Green that his son had not been at Gartshore's this week. Enquiry developed the facts that it was young Green who had gone out in the boat Sunday night. The engineer at Gurney and Ware's who is a brother-in-law of Gartshore's engineer was with Green when he went to Thompson's boat house and spoke to him after he got into the boat.

It will be remembered that Sunday night the wind blew up quite fresh, and young Green who had been at Oaklands oh the Beach was obliged to row home in a chopping sea which proved too heavy for the frail craft in which he sat. He was an expert oarsman and well qualified to manage a boat under ordinary circumstances, but at the point from which Roach heard the cries is a reed bed upon which the sea rolls viciously when any considerable wind blows, and it was undoubtedly here that the unfortunate young man was drowned.

Mr. Green, Sr. has been about the bay to-day searching for some portion of the clothing of the lost boy but without success. The drowned man was a member of the Emerald Beneficial Association and that body will meet this evening to take steps for the recovery of the body. Young Green was dressed in a light coat, straw hat, and pants with three buttons on either leg at the bottom. He was clean shaven. His hair was brown and cut short. He was a steady sober person and his sad fate will be deplored not only by his relatives but by a large circle of friends with whom he was very popular.

August 26, 1881

LOTTRIDGE - Died at his father's residence, George Cameron, son of S. D. Lottridge, aged 6 months.

ELWELL - Died at St. Louis, Mo., USA, on Sunday, 21st instant, Sarah, beloved wife of Joseph Elwell, late of this city, in the 29th year of her age.

MCLEOD - Died in this city, on the 25th instant, Robert Davidson, son of Robert and Eliza McLeod, aged 3 months and 10 days. Funeral from 70 Duke street, on Saturday, at 3:30 p.m. Friends will please accept this intimation.

DONAHY - (St. John, N.B.) Between twelve and one o'clock to-day Rosamund Donahy and her two-year-old child were on the Intercolonial Railway wharf at York Point gathering chips. The covering of the wharf is in bad condition and one of the planks gave way, precipitating the woman into the water where she was drowned before assistance could reach her. The child cannot be found and it is supposed to have fallen in with its mother and drowned. The woman's body has been recovered. A large party are grappling for the child.

SWEENEY - (Guelph) About 1:30 this afternoon while a number of employees of the Grand Trunk Railway were unloading rails from a freight train between Guelph and Rockwood, Jeremiah Sweeney was almost instantly killed and Patrick Whalen severely injured. Sweeney had his head crushed, being thrown under the train, and Whalen was severely injured internally. The two men were picked up and placed on a lorry and brought to Guelph, Sweeney dying before the

city was reached. Whalen was conveyed home. An inquest was held at 7 o'clock this evening. The cause of the accident was that in unloading the rails, the wrong end was thrown off first and catching between the ties, the rail was sent flying through the air at a rapid rate, catching Sweeney on the back of the head, crushing his skull. Both men were sober and industrious. Several other employees jumped from the train to save themselves from being injured.

JACKSON - William Jackson, of Puslinch, is dead, aged 86. He settled in the township in 1834.

HENDERSON - The jurors on the inquest of the late Hugh Henderson last night returned their verdict that he came to his death by being beaten by parties on board the train. Through fear he left the train and while labouring under a concussion of the brain and while under the influence of liquor wandered down the G.W.R. track and was killed by a train running over him.

August 27, 1881

LEWIS - Died in this city, on the 26th instant, at No 80 Maria street, James Lewis, in the 79th year of his age. Funeral from his late residence Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

LATIMER - Died on Tuesday night, the 23rd instant, at the residence of his son in the Township of Georgina, Mr. Edward Latimer, aged 77, formerly of Torthorwald, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, and father of Mrs. J. M. Latimer of this city.

CARMICHAEL - (Windsor) A 14-year-old son of James Carmichael of Windsor fell through the five-storey hatchway of Metcalf Bros., Detroit, yesterday, and was so badly injured that he died last evening.

TURNBULL - (Galt) Three members of the family of the late Robert Turnbull have died of consumption within eighteen months.

August 29, 1881

BUSH - Died at her residence, Susannah, beloved wife of Thomas Bush, in the 82nd year of her age. Funeral from her late residence, corner of Hannah and Hess streets, on Monday at 4 p.m. Friends will please accept this notice.

PALM - Died in this city, on the 29th instant, Anna Elsa, youngest daughter of William and Augusta Palm, aged 11 months. Funeral from No 2 Bay street north on Tuesday, 30th instant, at 3 p.m. Friends will please attend.

KENNEDY - (St. John, N ,B.) Coroner Eerie held an inquest to-day on the body of Mrs. Kennedy, found dead in her house on Brunswick street. A verdict of death from natural causes was returned.

NELSON, ANDERSON, HEASLIP, TURNBULL - (Brockville) Early this morning a horrible accident occurred on the Grand Trunk Railway about three miles from Lancaster. It appears that No 13 freight train was proceeding to Montreal and a special freight proceeding to Brockville. No 13 should have been detained at Lancaster to cross the special train, but no signal crossing board was displayed by the operator and she proceeded on her way to Beamsville. five miles east, and within two miles of the station, collided with the special train in a dense fog. The collision was terrible. Fireman Heaslip of one train and fireman Turnbull of the other were killed as was also a brakeman named Nelson. Both engineers are fatally injured. The engines are a total wreck and seventeen cars have been destroyed. It is reported that the operator at Lancaster and the conductor on No 13 are to blame for the accident as the operator should have displayed a danger signal and the conductor should have stopped for a clearance order. Considerable excitement prevails here as the killed and wounded reside here.

Later: It is said now that the brakesmen, Nelson and Anderson, were killed, fireman Heaslip killed with the engineer and fireman Turnbull fatally injured. The Grand Trunk Railway people are very reticent about the accident.

RUDDEL - (Port Colborne) A sailor named John Ruddel from Burkhorn, Que., dropped dead on the street here to-day. The seaman's union of which the deceased was a member in good standing have taken charge of the body and will see to a proper burial.

GREER - (Harwood) At Idlewild this morning about 1 o'clock Messrs Greer and McClelland of Colborne were out in a row boat to meet an excursion party. While trying to cross in front of the steamer, they were unable to avoid a collision with a scow on the other side, and were upset. McClelland managed to seize the scow, but young Greer was driven under and before any of the other boats could reach him was beyond rescue. The body has not yet been recovered although every effort has been made.

August 30, 1881

DORNNEN - Died in this city, on the 29th of August, at No 6 Locomotive street. William Dornnen, aged 70 years, a native of the county of Antrim, Ireland. Funeral will take place this afternoon at 4 o'clock. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

PATTERSON - Died in this city, on the 29th instant, George Adam Patterson, in the 26th year of his age. Funeral will-leave his late residence, No 106 Cherry street, this afternoon, at 3:30. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this notice.

MINER - (St. Thomas) Yesterday afternoon a boy about twelve years of age named Miner was drowned in Yarwood's pond here. It appears he went in bathing with several other boys who did not miss him until they started for home. Several then went back to commence diving for the body which they found at the bottom, but life was extinct.

CHARREN - (Ottawa) A man named Charren was drowned in the Lievre to-day while drawing logs.

HARTLIEB - (Shakespeare) Last evening between New Hamburg and Shakespeare, Mr. John Hartlieb of South Eastop had been to New Hamburg for a load of grain, and when crossing the G.T.R. on his return home was struck by the 9 o'clock mail going west and instantly killed, being cut up in a frightful manner. He was a well-to-do farmer and sober man. Strange to say the horses were not hurt.

MACGREGOR - William MacGregor was an engine driver on the Great Western Railway. He lived at Clifton where he had a wife and three children. There was some trouble between MacGregor and his employers, and a document of which the following is a copy was found on his person.

Hamilton 27/8 F. Broughton: Suspend MacGregor at once.

C .N .D.

This showed to the reporter who saw the remains this morning that the deceased was an employee of the G.W.R. On Sunday Mr. MacGregor were hunted up and found to be all right, and it was only at a very late hour that it was discovered who was the victim.

Engineer William MacGregor came to the city to see Mr. Domville to make arrangements to resume his engine. What took him out on the H. & N.W. Railway nobody knows, but he went out there. About midnight a train came along from the south and in course of its manipulation at the station, a number of cars were backed down ahead of the engine. Thomas Glassford, a yardman, was on the train and saw a man approaching the train. He paid no particular attention to the man, supposing he would get off the track, but he didn't. The man was struck and thrown down, the wheels passing over him, completely severing his left leg at the hip joint, cutting his left arm almost off, and crushing the ribs on his left side. He must have died instantly as the body was shockingly mutilated. There was an extensive cut in the left side of the head from which blood flowed freely.

When this reporter reached the scene of the accident near the Barton Street bridge, Sergeant Smith and P.O. John Campbell had gathered up the remains and were conveying them

to the city on a lorry. The sight was a terrible one. The ghastly fragments of a once strong man, lying all in a heap on the lorry, constituted a spectacle which was not pleasant. The garments, torn and bloody as they were, were looked through and nothing to give an index of the identity of the man were found save the scrap of paper containing the message from Mr. Domville given above. Presently Mr. Ogilvie, a conductor on the G.W.R. who happened to be informed of the accident looked at the body and recognized in it the mortal remains of William MacGregor.

The remains are now at the morgue, King William street.

August 31, 1881

TRUDEAU - (Montreal) The man killed yesterday by the Great Eastern train was Louis Trudeau, labourer, Longueuil.

BRACEGIRDLE, ALLAN - (St. John, N.B.) Matthew Bracegirdle, second mate of the "Charybdis" and Richard Allan, a coloured sailor, were drowned last night while attempting to get on the vessel from a boat.

LEWIS - (London) Last evening on the South branch, going east and due at 6 o'clock p.m., the body of Mr. A. Lewis, a brakeman, was brought in. It appears that deceased who was married and leaves a small family has been in the employ of the company for about a year. His father lives near Komoka and he has been in the habit of mounting on top of the cars when passing the old homestead and waving his handkerchief to the old folks. It is supposed that the deceased was engaged in doing this when an overhead bridge struck him, knocking him off the coach and killing him instantly. The train backed up and picked up the body and brought it to London.

September 1, 1881

GOODALL - Died in this city, on the 31st August, at the residence of C. L. Thomas, Esq., Edna Carrie, only child of Lizzie and William W. Goodall, of Galt. Funeral from the residence of C. L. Thomas, 303 King street west, Friday, 2nd instant, at 2;30 o'clock.

BROWNLEE - A young boy named Walter Brownlee, aged about 11 years, while bathing in the slip near Shickluna's dry dock, St. Catharines, yesterday was drawn beyond his depth by suction caused by the propellor "Acadia" which was passing down the canal at the time. The boy was drowned before assistance could reach him.

COLEMAN - (Port Hope) At noon to-day several boys attending school at Bletcher's Corners went into the creek to bathe. One lad named Thomas Coleman, about 11 years of age, got out of his depth and was drowned. The body was recovered and every means used to resuscitate it, but without avail.

ROSS - (Belleville) A little daughter of Mr. Allan Ross of Huntingdon, aged one year, was accidentally drowned in a well on her father's premises, Saturday evening.

September 2, 1881

LUKE - Yesterday at Brantford a young man named Luke was driving a double team with a load of straw when a bag fell on the horses and frightened them and caused them to run away. Luke slipped between the horses and the wagon passed over him and it is feared fatally injured him.

NEVILLE - (Dundas) Neville, the man who was shot in Dundas by the accidental discharge of a gun, was brought to the Hamilton hospital Tuesday evening. He died Wednesday night at 11:30. An inquest was opened before Dr. Woolverton, coroner, for the purpose of viewing the body and allowing it to be taken by the relatives. A brother of the deceased young man identified the body. No witnesses were ready and the inquest adjourned to Monday evening.

KERR - Many of our citizens will hear with great regret of the death of Mr. Edward Kerr, formerly of this city, which took place at Port Natal, South Africa, on Sunday last. The deceased was the son of the late Mr. T. C. Kerr, wholesale dry goods merchant of this city. He went into business with the late Mr. Fearnside, formerly of the "Spectator", the account of whose death will be fresh in the memory of our readers over two years ago, and promised fair to do well when death laid its cold hand upon him. Mr. E. Kerr was well and favourably known in this city, and his many friends will mourn the Sad news of his death.

MACKENZIE - Two or three weeks ago word was received here of the drowning in Montana of Thomas, third son of Mr. Kenneth Mackenzie of Manitoba, formerly of Puslinch. The "New Northwest", a paper published in Montana, in the issue of August 12, says: A stockman named Mackenzie was drowned last week at Bitter Root ferry. He was driving 500 head of cattle from the lower country into Montana and had arrived at the Missoula river. Here he crossed the cattle successfully, but in swimming his horse over, he was suddenly capsized and separated from the horse. He swam buoyantly for a while and it was thought he would reach the shore easily, when he threw up his hands and disappeared. It is said that he had a large amount of money on his person. We learn that he has a brother living at or near Fort McLeod and that he expected to meet his brother at that place. (See page 123)

September 3, 1881

ROBERTS - Died in this city, on the 3rd instant, of inflammation of the lungs, Martha Louisa, youngest daughter of J. Roberts, aged 2 years. Funeral from her father's residence, 152 James street north, on Sunday, 4th instant, at 3 p.m. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

BRUNNEL - Died in this city, at No 20 Strachan street, Annie Louise, daughter of William and Marian Brunnel, aged 1 year and 6 months. Funeral from the family residence, at 2:30 p.m. to-morrow (Sunday). Friends will please accept this intimation

NOBLE - (Toronto) John Noble, a rag picker of irregular habits, was taken dead from the Bay this morning. He has relatives at Richmond Hills.

THORNTON - (Dixie) While threshing this evening at Mr. Price’s farm, a man named Philip Thornton fell off a straw stack and broke his neck. An inquest was considered unnecessary.

PATTERSON - (Galt) Simon Patterson is dead aged 68. He was born in Roxburghshire, Scotland, and came to this country in the year 1839. He came directly to Galt where for some years he followed his trade of a carpenter. About thirty years ago he removed to the Township of Dumfries where he has since resided.

DILLON - (Gananoque) Last night about 11 o'clock some young men passing the fruit store and oyster saloon of Mary Dillon observed a fire in the store. They broke open the door and extinguished the flames. On entering the next room they found Miss Dillon lying on the floor in fearful agony. Her clothing was entirely burned off and her body literally roasted. The room was on fire in three places. As soon as the fire was put out, medical end other aid was summoned immediately, but death put an end to her sufferings in less than three hours. Miss Dillon has kept an oyster saloon and fruit store here for years and has lived alone principally. From the appearance of the store and surroundings she appears to have been going upstairs for the night, carrying a coal oil lamp which either was broken or exploded. Her clothes were burned off, and it seems she struggled from the flames and got into the next room, staggering against the wall in two or three places, setting it on fire, and finally fell on the floor where found. A coroner's inquest was held to-day. The jury brought in a verdict: That the late Mary Dillon came to her death through the accidental breaking of bursting of a coal oil lamp while she was intoxicated.

HAMILTON - Died at the residence of his aunt, 110 Market street. Alexander Hamilton, aged 20 years. Funeral will take place at 2:30 o'clock Saturday.

FOOTE - Freddie, son of Mr. Charles C. Foote, of the Meriden Britannia Co., died Friday after a long and painful illness. In the evening Drs. Woolverton, McDonald, Mullin, and Malloch made a surgical examination of the brain and found that it was vary much inflamed and had grown to the skull at the back of the head.

September 5, 1881

FOOTE - Died in this city, on the 3rd instant, Freddy F., only son of Charles C. and Martha Louisa Foote, aged 8 years. Funeral will take place from his father's residence, No 126 Hughson street north, this afternoon, 5th instant.

BRUCE - Died on the 5th instant, at Barton, Elizabeth, relict of the late Magnus Bruce, in the 71st year of her age. Funeral from the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. George Filman, Barton, on Tuesday, the 6th instant, at 2:30 p.m. Friends are invited to attend, and any who desire may meet the cortege at the foot of James street at or about 3:10 p.m.

HOGAN - (St. John, N .B .) It has been ascertained that the man who was drowned in the harbour the other day by walking over the Empress wharf was William Hogan, a deck hand on a tug boat.

LETTEM - (Ottawa) An inquest was held this afternoon on the body of Mrs. Lettem who was killed this morning at the St. L. & O. Railway depot. The track is dangerously located and it is a wonder that accidents are not of more frequent occurrence, there being no gates.

MERRICK - Rev. W. C. Merrick of Berthier died very suddenly at Lachine yesterday while on a visit to Archdeacon Lonsdalt.

FROMAN - (Brantford) Benjamin Carpenter, an Indian school teacher three miles from Council House on the Indian reserve, called on Coroner Webster this morning to hold an inquest on the body of Charlotte Froman, an Indian woman, murdered by her husband about 11:30 last night, three and a half miles west of Council House on the Grand river. Jonas Froman, the husband of the deceased, was in Brantford on Saturday and having freely imbibed of liquor went home drunk. He is said to have a very bad temper. Mrs. Froman is very quiet. On Froman's arriving home it is supposed a quarrel arose through jealousy of another Indian woman, and in the quarrel Froman killed his wife. He was arrested by Indian constable Newhouse and is now awaiting the result of the inquest. The coroner is on his way to the reserve to hold an inquest.

GRAHAM - (Spencerville) A man named Graham, living at Oxford Station about eight miles from this place, died this morning, from the effects of whiskey, and another young man who was drinking with him is hardly expected to live.

LAROCQUE - (Peterborough) A terrible tragedy occurred at a late hour last night by which a young man came to an untimely end. From what can be gathered at this writing, three young men named Larocque, Lafour, and Haman, had been carousing and were all more or less under the influence of liquor. At a late hour they visited a Mrs. Berbes at the south end of George street where Lafour and Larocque were admitted, the other being shut out. On the re-appearance of the two, a wrangle ensued between Haman and Larocque, and when they reached the corner of George and Adelaide streets, Haman suddenly put his arm around the neck of Larocque and with a sharp clasp knife made a drive at his side, inflicting an ugly gash, the force of the blow being turned aside by the rib.

At this Larocque made a desperate effort to escape from the other who tightened his hold, repeated the blow with great force with murderous and fatal effect, the knife penetrating the heart, the blade breaking off short at the handle. The victim sank to the ground, and the murderer realizing what he had done, attempted to escape. Lafour at once raised an outcry and pursued him. Messrs McDonald and McNamara, who happened to be in the vicinity, joined in the pursuit and succeeded in seizing him as he was in the act of scaling an adjoining fence. The murdered struggled desperately and himself raised the cry of murder when he found himself being overcome. He was taken to the lock-up and placed in a constable's charge.

Meanwhile the victim, after a few feeble groans, expired. His body was taken to the lock-up, A jury will be empanelled in the morning. The prisoner was afterwards removed to the jail. The deceased is very favourably spoken of by those who knew him, and had been for some time employed at the livery stable of Mr. Fitzgerald. His two brothers at Port Hope were telegraphed for. The murderer bears a very hard name and is said to have been in the habit of making threats to use a knife when engaged in rows. At the inquest to-morrow all the facts will be brought up.

WAGSTAFF - A dispatch from Niagara Falls, dated this morning, says: Thomas Wagstaff, formerly a passenger conductor on the Great Western Railway running between Niagara Falls and London and residing here, committed suicide this morning at a quarter to eight o'clock at his residence by shooting himself in the mouth with a small pistol. The ball passed through the roof of his mouth into the brain. He lived only one hour and half after committing the deed.

Thomas Wagstaff was born in England and was well and favourably known in Hamilton, having been for some years a pressman at the "Times" office. Leaving that establishment, he procured a situation as brakesman on the G.W.R.,, He was well liked, performed his duties faithfully and promptly, and secured rapid promotion. He was made a conductor on the air line and subsequently was promoted to the main line. He was connected with the road some nineteen or twenty years. Recently he had been set back. He took this very much to heart and became very despondent. He allowed his despondency to make such a hold upon his mind that he finally shot

himself. He leaves a wife and seven children who reside in Niagara Falls, Ontario. Thousands of Hamilton people will feel shocked at the sad end of the genial, jovial, warm-hearted Tom Wagstaff.

September 6, 1881

MARSHALL - (Toronto) All day long the body of a woman who is supposed to have committed suicide by taking poison has been lying in the house of one Green, a Jewish tailor at 158 Bay street. The owner of the place says that the dead woman's name is Margaret Marshall and that she had been formerly employed by him as a domestic. An inquest will be held.

CRIMMINS - (Niagara Falls) About 3 p.m. to-day David Crimmins of 69 Edward street, Toronto, suicided by jumping over the falls from the log projecting from Table Rock. He was last seen lying prostrate on the log, but as it is quite a common occurrence for adventurous tourists to do the same, nothing was thought of his position by a runner named John Moore, employed by Saul Davis of Table Rock, who had been observing him until he had turned and was going into the house, when the deed was done.

Moore turned to take one more look and Crimmins was gone. He had left his coat lying on the log, in the pocket of which, on being picked up, was found a letter addressed to the editors of the Toronto papers, dated Niagara Falls, NY, September 2nd. In this letter which is very long he claims he was driven to commit the rash act by the drunkenness of his wife and the interference of priests.

TAYLOR - The body of the lad who was drowned is now known to be that of Frederick Taylor who arrived in this city on the 11 a.m. train on Monday, accompanied by Philip George. George is an orphan but Taylor has a mother living. The lads were sent out by Mr. Stevenson, superintendent of the farm school, Surrey, where orphans are sent. On their arrival here they put up at Roach's hotel and shortly afterwards Taylor went out for a walk. He went down to the wharf and took off his clothes. A lot of city boys were there and they, seeing that he was a 'greenhorn', began bothering him, taking away his clothes, etc. He jumped into the water probably not knowing its depth and probably unable to swim, and of course drowned, as the boys who had been bothering him became frightened and ran away.

Another theory is that the boy, having sat without clothing a long time in the sun, became sunstruck and tumbled into the water.

Taylor was 16 years old. They were met at the depot by Mr. John Smith, immigration agent, and he was soon to have shown them to the office of Mr. Osborne who would use his influence to

secure them positions in good farms. The coroner is making enquiries into the affair and has not yet decided whether or not an inquest is necessary.

Dr. Woolverton, coroner, deemed it unnecessary this morning to hold an inquest on the body of Frederick Taylor, the young English boy who was drowned Monday, and the body was handed over to Mr. James who is duly authorized to take charge of bodies and forward them to the Toronto Medical College for use in the dissecting room.

Messrs Baker and Symms of the St. George's Society, hearing of the disposition of the body, filed a protest with the coroner. They then got the boy’s companion, who is older than deceased, to claim the body by right of guardianship, the mother of the deceased having put him in charge of her son. After considerable lively discussion which looked at the time as if it might result in a set-to, the body was handed over to the boy and by him to the representatives of the St. George's Society who at once took steps for a respectable burial of the remains. A collection to defray expenses was made and Messrs Fearnside, Damon, and Townsend kindly volunteered to furnish flowers for the decoration of the coffin. The remains were taken charge of by Mr. Blachford, undertaker, who attended to the details of the matter, furnishing a neat coffin and every requisite. The funeral took place at 4:30 this afternoon.

The police have charge of the effects of the dead lad and will communicate with his mother in England.

September 7, 1881

GILLOOLY - (Toronto) This afternoon the body of a man, named Gillooly, a labourer who lived at 30 Markham street, was found by some workmen, floating in the water near the Grand Trunk elevator. Deceased was about 30 years of age and was a man of quiet habits.

September 8, 1881

LITTLEWOOD - Died in this city, on the 7th instant, Emma J., eldest daughter of George Littlewood, Esq., aged 24 years and 9 months. Funeral will leave her father's residence, 209 John street north, on Friday, the 9th Instant, at 2 p.m. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully requested to attend

HAMILTON - Died Hugh Smith, second son of James and Jane Hamilton, aged 4 months and 26 days. Funeral from his father' residence, 41 Ferguson avenue, on Friday, at 2 o'clock, Friends and acquaintances will please attend.

MITCHELL - Died in this city, on the 8th instant, William M. Mitchell, aged 38 years. Funeral from his late residence, 145 Park street north, on Sunday at 3 p.m. Friends will please accept this intimation.

CONNOR - Died in this city, on the 8th instant, at 123 Cannon street west, William Connor, aged 63 years. Funeral on Sunday at 2 p.m. from the family residence to Grove cemetery, Dundas. Friends will please accept this intimation.

ROBERTSON - Died at Palmerston, September 8th, Elizabeth, the beloved wife of Charles Robertson, aged 50 years and 3 months, late of Hamilton. The funeral will leave the G.W.R. station on the arrival of the Kincardine train at 11 a.m., Saturday. Friends will please accept this intimation.

ARTHURS - Ann Arthurs, a crazy woman, whose people live in the city, was committed to the County jail a short time ago for safekeeping until arrangements could be made for her removal to an asylum. She was violently insane and she died yesterday. Dr. Woolverton, coroner, held an inquest last evening on the body and found that the unfortunate woman had died from natural causes.

September 9, 1881

NELLIGAN - Died in this city, Friday, September 9th, George Patrick, third son of the late Capt. John Nelligan, aged 25 years. Funeral takes place at 1:30 p.m., Sunday afternoon, from his mother's residence, 265 Hughson street north. Friends and acquaintances are invited to attend.

MCCORD - (Toronto) The funeral of Mr. A. T. McCord, for over forty years treasurer of the city of Toronto, took place from his residence, 72 Gloucester street, yesterday, to the Necropolis. There was a large attendance, some of the oldest citizens being present, and the last services were conducted by the Rev. Dr. Castle and Rev. Mr. Donovan.

COSGRAVE - (Toronto) This morning the funeral of the late Mr. P. Cosgrave took place. The pall bearers were: Dr. Ogden, and Messrs L. Coffee, W. A. Lee, B. B. Hughes, ex-Aid Morris, P. Burns, D. A. O'Sullivan, and John Morrow. The chief mourners were Messrs John and L. J. Cosgrave, sons of the deceased, after whom followed the St. Vincent de Paul Society and ninety-two carriages with private citizens. On entering St. Mary's church, the organist played the Dead March in Saul. The altar was draped, and services were conducted by Vicar General Rooney, assisted by Rev. Fathers Bergin and Murray. After the service, the funeral proceeded to St. Michael's cemetery.

NUTTALL - (Montreal) Henry Nuttall, engineer of this city, was accidentally drowned yesterday while bathing at Windmill Point.

HOWELL - (Toronto) This morning a man named Thomas Howell was found dead in Lyons's Hotel. The lower part of his face was covered with blood, but no marks of violence were found on him. It is believed he blew out the gas and was suffocated.

CAREY - Mrs. Edward Carey of West Flamborough, who was injured by falling out of a wagon in Millgrove a couple of weeks ago, died on Monday afternoon. The funeral of the deceased lady took place on Tuesday and was largely attended.

TAYLOR - On Sunday last, the 4th instant, Rev. Dr. Lachlan Taylor died suddenly at Sackville, N .B., at the residence of his nephew, the Rev. John Burwash. Few ministers of the Methodist or any other church were better known or more highly esteemed than the deceased gentleman and his loss will be deeply mourned by a very large circle. His labours in the Methodist Church, which have been of a most varied character, have lasted over forty-five years, many of which have been spent in travel.

Dr. Taylor was born in Argyllshire, Scotland, but in 1836, while yet a boy, he came to Lachute in Lower Canada. He received his early training in the National Church of Scotland of which his father was an elder, but eventually he joined the Methodist church under the ministrations of the late Asabel Hurlburt. His first post was on the Buckingham Mission, a very rough field of labour, and he subsequently ministered at Richmond, Prescott, Toronto, Hamilton, Brockville, Kingston, Bytown, St. Catharines, and Montreal. During this period his labours had been so incessant that in 1845 he held an invalid station at Three Rivers, and the year following he resided at Cobourg without a charge. For thirteen years; viz., 1857 to 1864, Dr. Taylor did great work for the Upper Canada Bible Society and was mainly instrumental in bringing it to its present high position. From 1865 to 1873, he was one of the general secretaries of the Methodist Missionary Society, a position which he filled with energy.

During his life he travelled a great deal, both on this continent and abroad, and he took an extended tour through Syria, Asia Minor, Egypt, and the Holy Land. As a lecturer, Dr. Taylor was highly thought of and his tour through England in 1877-78, lecturing on the Northwest, was a most successful one and imparted much useful knowledge of the country.

Some four years ago Dr. Taylor was attacked with a serious disease of the eyes which rendered him totally blind, a condition which he remained with, with occasional intervals of dim vision. Notwithstanding this, the reverend gentleman continued to lecture and at the time of his death was engaged in delivering a new lecture on Jerusalem, the City of the Great King.

September 10, 1881

PARKENSON - Died in East Flamborough, on Thursday, 1st September, Thomas Parkenson, market gardener, native of Stockwood, Lancashire, England, in the 61st year of his age.

RUNOL - (Rosseau) A week ago on Wednesday last, a lady named Goddard, with her son, a lad of 15, and a gentleman whose name was entered at Pratt's Hotel as Roland Worthington Runol, took up their residence at Pratt's, stating that they were from Philadelphia. Runol was supposed to be a friend of Mrs. Goddard. They had three rooms. They remained all last week during which time Runol was drinking very heavily.

On Wednesday morning he woke up about five o'clock and said he did not feel well and thought he would go out and take a row on the lake. He went out, but not returning up to late in the afternoon, Mrs. Goddard was alarmed and got a boat with a guide and started in search of Runol. That was about three o'clock in the afternoon. The search went to Picnic Island, about a mile and a half from Pratt's, and they found Runol lying on the rocks with his coat off and a loaded revolver alongside of him and a bottle of whiskey and a bottle of poison near his head. On account of the bush fires the telegraph wires were rendered useless and it was found necessary to send a skiff to Bracebridge for a coroner who yesterday commenced an inquest. Mrs. Goddard was prostrated by the occurrence, being rendered almost crazy by Runol's alleged suicide. A paper which contained what is supposed to be cyanide of potassium was found near Runol's body.

SEGURDSON - (Winnipeg) This afternoon a sad accident occurred in a sewer on Market street at the rear of the city Hall in which Eyras Segurdson lost his life and Thomas Stoddard was perhaps fatally injured. They were digging a sewer when one side caved in, completely burying them. The unfortunate man, Segurdson, must have buried at least twenty-five minutes. Stoddard, not being so far down, was rescued soon after the accident.

HEWETT - The night before Robert Hewett was found dead at Kingston, he asked a person to give him some water as he had been on a spree. A pail of water was given him, and it is supposed that he drank so much that it caused his death. The pail was found empty.

KELLY - The body of a man named Kelly was found at Thompson's Bay near Ottawa on Friday. He disappeared suddenly a few days ago. It is supposed he went in bathing and took cramps.

GEARY - On Monday afternoon, says the Welland "Telegraph", about three o'clock, Master Geary, between 5 and 6 years of age, whose parents live near Ramey's Beach, was sent to the canal for a pail of water. About 4 p.m. Mrs. Connors saw his hat floating in the water and

informed the Gearys. The answer she received from the boy's mother was "Well, my boy is not better to get drowned than anybody else". And when the little fellow did not come home in the evening, the parents, father and mother, went to bed apparently regardless of their son's whereabouts. On Tuesday morning some young men from here, hearing of the matter, took grappling hooks and succeeded in picking the lad up. When they took him to his home, the model mother seemed much put out and seemed disappointed that they had found him. The lad's step-father went off and had a big spree over the lad's death, and we are reliably informed that neither mother nor step-father were possessed of sufficient humanity to attend the poor lad's funeral. Comment is unnecessary.

September 12, 1881

FIELDS - Died in this city, on the 11th instant, Mrs. Harriet Fields, relict of the late J. C. Fields, aged 43 years. Funeral will leave her late residence on Victoria avenue south on Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. Friends and acquaintances are invited to attend.

SMITH - Died August 23rd, at Hoslar Hospital, Lieutenant Sydney Glenton Smith, RN, late commanding HMS Forester on this station, third son of the late Captain T, Johnes Smith, of Hoole Lodge, Chester, aged 34 years.

BONEY, CROCKER - (Toronto) Two men named William Boney, of Kingston, and Charles Crocker of Toronto, were drowned in the lake this afternoon. They with three companions left the city in a small sailboat about 2 o'clock. When opposite the exhibition wharf their craft was capsized by a squall. The accident was noticed by the occupants of another boat, and pulling to the scene, three of the men on the upturned boat were rescued. The two mentioned had dropped off before the rescue was effected. The bodies have not been recovered. Boney came to Toronto to see the exhibition, and Crocker recently arrived here from England.

MALCOLMSON, CROSSLEY, MEPHAM, GRIFFITH - The "Columbus" of Hamilton Sinks in Lake Michigan.

Captain John Fairgrieve received intelligence this morning of the sinking of the propellor "Columbus" on Lake Michigan with the captain and a large number of officers and crew. The "Columbus" was running between Chicago and Collingwood and left the first named place on Friday night. On Saturday a severe gale set in which the vessel encountered bravely, but at eleven o'clock Sunday forenoon when near Frankfort, Michigan, the boat listed badly and the cargo shifted. The vessel immediately began to fill and in a few minutes went down. The news so far is vague as to the actual occurrences, and it is known only the following persons were saved: John Moore, steward, of Toronto; James Wright, cook; Daniel McPhie, second mate;

Thomas Lee; John Fagan; James Bakie; and Frank Hanrahan.

The bodies of the following persons had been washed ashore and taken into the charge of the coroner: Captain James B. Malcolmson, of St. Catharines;- first engineer, L. N. Crossley, of Collingwood; W. Mepham, second engineer, of Collingwood; W, F, Griffith, printer, of Hamilton, a passenger...

RIELLY - (Newburg) By the premature explosion of a blast in the forest of Dean Mines, Mike Rielly was killed and a comrade had his eyes destroyed.

HAWKINS - (St. Catharines) This morning as a coloured farmer named Samuel Hawkins was driving a steam threshing machine down hill near his place, the neck yoke between the horses suddenly broke, throwing him under the wheels of the heavy machine which passed over him and fatally injured him. He died this evening.

TAYLOR - A boy named Thomas C. Taylor of St. Catharines, aged about 10 years, while in bathing about ten days ago. stepped on a broken branch of a tree, a thorn of which ran into his foot. No attention was paid to it at the time, but a few days ago he was attacked with spasms and died Saturday morning of lockjaw.

TRIPP, YOUNG, LAWRENCE, OAKS - (Owen Sound) Mr. P. Larkin's dredge No 4 and the tug "Erie Bell" arrived from Southampton where they have been lying for some days for shelter. Captain Green reports that the schooner "Regina", laden with salt from Goderich, and bound for Owen Sound, foundered off Cove Island on Saturday night in the gale and went down with all on board. The "Regina" was owned by Mr. William Foster of this place and was not insured. The cargo, so far as can be learned, was also uninsured. The following are the names of the lost crew: Captain Amos Tripp, of Collingwood; John Young, Collingwood; William Lawrence, Collingwood; John Oaks, Port Huron, and one man whose name is unknown. He shipped from Owen Sound on the vessel last trip.

September 13, 1881

HAVENS - Died in this city, on the 13th instant, Mrs. Jane Havens, relict of the late Robert Havens, in the 54th year of her age. Funeral will leave her late residence, 135 John street north, on Thursday, 15th instant, at 2:30 p.m.

ENRIGHT - Died in this city, on the 13th instant, Johannah, wife of the late Patrick Enright, a native of County Cork, Ireland, aged 76 years. Funeral will leave the residence of her son, Mr. James Howard, 64 John street north, on Thursday morning, at 8 a.m. Friends and acquaintances are cordially invited to attend.

PEER - Died at 26 Ferrie street east, on the 12th instant, Helena Ursula, youngest daughter of Philip Peer, aged 3 years, and 6 months. Funeral Wednesday morning at half past eight.

September 14, 1881

CHAPMAN - Died at Muskegon, Michigan, on September 13th, D. Andrew Chapman, aged 23 years, 7 months, and 2 days. Funeral on Thursday, 15th instant, at 2 o'clock, from his father's residence, Cold Springs, Ancaster, Ontario.

YUKER - Died on Wednesday, 14th, Alice Maud, daughter of Mr. Clarke Yuker, aged 3 years and 2 months. Funeral from her father's residence, 24 Hannah street east, on Friday next, at 3 p.m. Friends and acquaintances will please attend.

GARRETT - (Ottawa) Mr. Garrett of the Post Office Department died suddenly last evening.

TRAMAGE - (Toronto) The Don river has claimed its sixth or seventh victim this year in Alfred Tramage, 12 years old, living in Riverside. The body was recovered in twenty minutes.

MALLOY - A remarkable woman was Mrs. Malloy who died in Guelph Township. According to the "Mercury" she came to this country nine years before she was born.

BELFORD - (Smiths Falls) A fire was discovered in a house owned by a man named Henry Belford about 2 o'clock this morning. He kept a little grocery store, was a bachelor, and a cripple. He always lived alone. After the fire was put out, Belford's remains were found with both legs and one arm burned off. It is supposed that he fell asleep and upset the lamp, which caused the fire.

BERTRAM - A man supposed to be Jack Bertram, connected with Cole's circus, was run over and killed by a train near Ottawa yesterday.

September 15, 1881

MCGEARY - Died at Silver City, New Mexico, of typhoid fever, Elizabeth Jane Bawden, wife of Mr. W. H. McGeary, in the 49th year of her age.

CARPENTER - Died at Chatham, on Saturday, the 10th September, of typhoid fever, Adolphus Carpenter, aged 25 years, son of J. Carpenter, Esq., of Stony Creek.

CARNEY - (Belleville) An old man named William Carney, a resident of Tyendenaga, met with an accident last Thursday which has resulted in his death. He was travelling along one of the gravel roads in Thurlow in a wagon with his son, both under the influence of liquor, and doubtless did not manage the horses properly, for the horses ran away and both were thrown violently to the ground. Dr. Wilson, who was driving in the opposite direction, found the two men lying on the road, but on his approach they got up and did not appear to be much hurt. A day or two afterwards the old man was taken seriously ill, the brain being affected. He continued to grow worse and died Monday. His death probably resulted from concussion of the brain.

WALSH - Citizens were very much surprised to-day to hear of the death of Mr. M. J. Walsh, late of the Dominion telegraph office, and lately assisting his father, Mr. Thomas Walsh, grocer, York street. On Sunday Mr. Walsh was around as usual. In the evening he was taken sick of a severe bilious attack which next day developed a violent headache. The pain was intolerable and this morning Dr. Philp decided to administer a hypodermic injection of morphia. The morphia induced sleep from which the patient never awakened. He died about 10 o'clock. Mr. Walsh was one of the most popular young men of the city. His agreeable manner, genial smile, and good words for everybody, mads him a favourite with all who knew him. He was the possessor of a fine baritone voice and was a member of the choir of St. Mary’s Cathedral. Whenever and wherever he was asked to sing for charitable purposes, no matter under what denomination the concert was given, he was ready and willing to assist, and his magnificent singing won for him much credit, both in Hamilton and abroad. He leaves a host of friends whose grief at his sudden death is genuine and who deeply sympathize with the bereaved family. Mr. Walsh was 24 years old.

September 16, 1881

HANNAH - Died on the 15th , at 163 Catherine street north, Edward, infant son of James Hannah. Funeral at 4:40 to-day, Friday.

CAMPBELL - Died in this city, on the 16th instant, Jane Dustan, wife of James Campbell, in the 72nd year of her age. Funeral from her late residence, 9 Napier street, on Sunday, the 18th instant, at 2:30 p.m. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this notice.

CHAPPELL - Died in this city, on the 16th instant, Mabel Edith, youngest daughter of Thomas Chappell, aged 8 months and 8 days. Funeral from 177 Rebecca street, on Saturday afternoon, at 4 o'clock. Friends will please accept this notice.

HALDENSON - (Montreal) An immigrant named Johannes Haldenson from Norway fell under the cars at Richmond street on the G.T.R. and was killed. Mr. Richmond and his son have been arrested pending the inquest.

SEGUIN - (Montreal) The reverend Father Seguin died at the Hotel Dieu hospital of consumption.

BONNET - (Toronto) Mrs. Bonnet who was shot by her husband at Woodbridge last week died at the hospital here to-day.

HOWLAND - (Toronto) Mrs. Lydia Howland, mother of Sir W. P., Mr. Peleg, and Mr. H. S. and other members of this well known family, died this morning at 10 o'clock. She was born on January 11th, 1786.

MEINKE - On Monday it was mentioned by the paper that Freddie Meinke, a boy, was injured at Lucas, Parks & Co's new building, MacNab street, by the falling of a block on his head. The injuries proved fatal. The boy died Wednesday.

September 17, 1881

RONALD - (Galt) From Mr. John Gillespie, who has just returned from Michigan, we learn that Mr. William Ronald, well known in South Dumfries, lost his life in the fires raging near Marlatte, Michigan. It would appear that he gone over to his son's, Mr. James Ronald, and had undertaken to fire a log heap there, leaving his son cutting peas some distance off. While engaged at the log heap, the smoke and flames from the immense bush fire which was raging suddenly surrounded him and as no aid could reach him, he was not again seen until his body was found after the flames had subsided. The supposition is that he was first suffocated by the smoke. His body, however, was badly burned.

BELL - (Smithville) A very old and highly respected lady, Mrs. Bell, departed this life yesterday and was buried to-day. Mrs. Bell has long been a resident of Smithville, and the citizens have lost a kind friend.

BEATTY - (Smithville) It is with sorrow that we have to record the death of . Mr. Beatty who has long carried the mail to and fro between this place and Wellandport.

WOODLAND - (Smithville) A young son of Samuel Woodland of this place was laid away in his final resting place this afternoon. A large number attended the funeral.

FERRAN - Among the visitors to the Toronto Exhibition was one poor labourer from the town of Milton named Thomas C. Ferran. He was 82 years of age and had one fault, that of imbibing too freely. On Thursday he drank considerably and at 3 o'clock Friday morning he was

discovered by the constable on duty in that vicinity lying on a vacant lot on Esplanade street. He was gathered up and locked in one of the cells at the Central police station. At 7 o'clock yesterday morning he was seized with a fit. Several of the officers on duty went to the cell and found him in an unconscious condition. They did not anticipate any serious result, being of the opinion that it was only the after-effects of a debauch, and went back to their duties.

When one of them returned to see how he was a short time after, the poor fellow was dead. A doctor was summoned but to no purpose. At the inquest held at the morgue Friday night, it was shown that deceased had been found in a destitute state and that death was caused partly from want of nourishment. Sergeant Duncan and Constable Anson gave evidence on the case which coincided with the above particulars. The verdict returned was that deceased came to his death from chronic inflammation of the stomach and the want of proper nourishment. The body will be forwarded to Milton.

September 19, 1881

RASTRICK - Drowned accidentally at Burlington Beach piers, on Saturday, September 17th, John Urpeth George, eldest son of F. J. Rastrick. Esq.. aged 21 years and 10 months. Funeral from his father's residence, 22 Maria street, on Tuesday, the 20th, at 3 o'clock p.m.

Saturday afternoon the yacht "Nellie" was sailed from this port manned by the following gentlemen: W. Craigie, J. Forster, S, Bennetto, C. Duggan, H. M. Eager, and J. Urpeth Rastrick. The party intended cruising as far as Oakville, but entering Burlington canal, concluded they would tie up at the piers and wait for a more favourable wind than was then blowing. They made the yacht fast to the south pier just east of the swing bridge and waited. About half past eight o'clock Messrs Eager and Rastrick started up to go on ashore. Mr, Eager stepped from the yacht to the pier, and Mr. Rastrick was following immediately after when in some unaccountable manner he slipped and fell between the boat and the pier into the water and sank never to rise again in life.

Instantly all on board the yacht was in confusion. Mr. Craigie called for a lantern and it was at once procured, but all that could be seen was a ripple on the water, apparently where the poor fellow had gone down. By this time Messrs Duggan and Eager had jumped into the water and were searching for Rastrick who never once rose to the surface. Captain Campbell and others came down from the Ocean House and rendered valuable assistance. The search was kept up and at 6:30 Sunday morning the body was recovered. Deceased was a fine young man about 21 years of age, son of F. J. Rastrick, architect, who is well known throughout Ontario, and was a great favourite with all his friends. The voting man's death was purely accidental, and the only explanation that can be given for his failure to rise to the surface, even though he could not swim,

is that as he was falling into the water his head struck the pier and he was rendered insensible. The deceased family have the hearty sympathy of the community.

September 20, 1881

GRIFFITHS - Drowned on the propellor "Columbus", 11th September, William F. Griffiths, grandson of Mrs. Margaret Griffiths, aged 20 years and 2 months. Funeral from No 12 Upper Cathcart street, to-day at 3 p.m. Friends will please accept this intimation.

HENDERSON - Died on Tuesday, September 20, Alexander James, infant son of George Henderson, aged 4 months. Funeral will leave 83 Mary street, to-morrow (Wednesday) at 2:30.

HUSTON - (Peterborough) This morning about 9 o'clock, Martin R. Huston, a brakeman, aged 18 years, son of Joseph Huston of this town, while getting down from the roof of the last freight car on the Grand Trunk Railway to the platform of the baggage car on the way to Belleville, about two miles from here, accidentally slipped and fell between the cars and was cut in two above the thighs. The coroner summoned a jury which, after viewing the body, adjourned until this evening. Deceased was a trustworthy and active young man.

September 21, 1881

HART - Died in this city, on the 21st instant, Thomas Hart, aged 73 years. Funeral from his late residence, 22 Bay street north, at 8:30 Friday morning. Friends will please attend without further notice.

HARRIS - (Napanee) Clark Harris, a boy 15 years old, the youngest son of widow Harris of this town, was drowned this evening. He rode a horse into the river near the swing bridge to water him, and the horse went out into the stream, and plunging around, the lad fell off. The body was recovered ten minutes after, and every effort made to restore him, but without avail.

LEBERGE - (Montreal) Guilliame Leberge, a labouring employee in the St. Lawrence refinery, was accidentally smothered in the charcoal filler of the establishment to-day. An inquest is in progress.

September 22, 1881

DARRIGAN - (Montreal) John Darrigan, yardmaster of the Bonaventure depot, was crushed to death to-day while coupling cars.

CARROLL - Monday evening about 7 o'clock as the steam yacht "John R. Fero" with two barges in tow was passing under the International bridge, one of the barges struck an abutment and was so badly stove in that it sank. At the time of the collision a boatman named Robert Carroll was standing on the barge. The shock threw him into the river and being unable to swim, he was drowned. Carroll was 36 years old and his home was in Welland, Ontario. He leaves a wife and six children. The body has not yet been recovered.

September 23, 1881

LAUSON - (Montreal) A hand on the tug "Allan Gilmour" named Lauson was accidentally drowned while bathing yesterday in the Ottawa river.

RUSSELL - (Dundas) On Wednesday Alexander Russell, an old resident of this town, died in the 95th year of his age.

STEWART - On Friday last, David Stewart of Freelton, died in the 89th year of his age. He was a native of Perth, Scotland, and has resided in West Flamborough for forty years.

COLLATON - (Smithville) Mr. Bernard Collaton, an old resident of this place, departed this life on Wednesday last at the age of 83 years. The family have the heartfelt sorrow of this community. He endeared himself to all by the affability os his manner which won him the general esteem of the village. His funeral will take place from the R. C. Church on Friday morning.

September 24, 1881

RODENBERG (Montreal) The skeleton of a man named Justus W. L. Rodenberg, a German, was found yesterday in the woods near Lachine. The evidence leaves little doubt that the deceased committed suicide.

CAFFERTY - (St John, N.B.) An old woman named Cafferty was burned to death this morning at Woodstock. It is supposed that her clothes took fire as she was trying to light her pipe. She lived alone and perished before her condition was discovered .

September 26, 1881

MINGUS - (Lindsay) A little child about a year and a half old, only son of Mr. Archie Mingus, was drowned in the river here this forenoon. The child strayed away from home, and while walking along the shore, waded in and getting beyond its depth, sank. It had been in the water ten minutes before it was discovered. Dr. Kempt was summoned but life was extinct.

THRASHER, LLOYD, MALCOLM, CALDWELL - (Belleville) The terrible threshing machine accident which occurred on Thursday last evening has been productive of the greatest excitement in town as the victims were generally known here, the engineer being a resident of this place. A local paper has issued an extra containing the following particulars of the occurrence. One of the most terrible and fatal accidents that have ever occurred in this vicinity occurred yesterday afternoon between six and seven o'clock at the farm of Mr. George Caldwell on the 8th concession of Thurlow and about one and a half miles east of Zeron's Hills. Mr. Owen Reid's steam thresher had been engaged during the day by Mr. Caldwell, and through some defect of the gauge or carelessness on the Dart of the engineer, the head of steam carried was not fully known. The consequence was that the boiler of the thresher exploded with terrible force, tearing everything into pieces and scattering death and destruction on all sides.

Anson Thrasher who was engaged near the cylinder, at the time of the explosion was struck by pieces of the shattered engine and his skull severely crushed, He died almost instantly. Andrew Lloyd who was also nearby was blown fully twenty-five yards from the engine and his abdomen was torn open so that his bowels protruded. Death was almost instantaneous in his case also. William Malcolm, son of Mr. William Malcolm of this city, who was formerly foreman of the gas house here, was instantly killed. He was employed on the machine and was a promising young man of about 20 years. Miss Viola Caldwell, daughter of George Caldwell, aged 11, who was culling near the machine and watching operations, was struck by a piece of the engine and had her neck broken. She, too, died in a few minutes.

But these casualties, horrible as they were, did not complete the injuries inflicted upon life and limb. Mr. Caldwell himself was seriously, but it is thought, not fatally wounded. Harry Garvin was dangerously injured and may die. Charles Gerkin was also painfully injured. This is a terrible list for one such accident and at one place. The engine was shattered into a hundred pieces and part of it was driven into the barn, setting fire to the barn. By great efforts the flames were extinguished before they had done much damage. The scene at the barn after the accident baffled description. The writer got his information from an eye-witness who describes the anguish of the bereaved friends as heartrending in the extreme. While some cared for the wounded, others gathered about the mutilated forms of the killed and rent the air with their cries.

Strong active men who a few minutes before were exchanging greetings and anticipating nought but happiness lay upon the ground bleeding and dead. The girl Viola was not mutilated and her death was so sudden that the countenance retained the natural expression. All around were broken and splintered parts of the engine. The shade of night closed over one of the saddest and most crushing scenes ever witnessed in this part of Canada. Mr. George Caldwell who suffers such a terrible loss by this accident is a brother of Dr. Caldwell, dentist, of this city and is a widower of 48 years. He owns a farm of 200 acres and is a prosperous farmer. His mother resides with him.

September 27, 1881

WEBBER - Died in Glanford, on September 26th, Lois Young, beloved wife of Thomas Webber, in the 35th year of her age.

EDWARDS - (Toronto) David Edwards, a deck hand on the "Chicora", was found drowned at the foot of Yonge street to-day.

COUSE - (Beamsville) Ira Couse, an old resident, died Saturday night.

WAGSTAFF - The following is an extract from an obituary notice in the Niagara Falls "Review". The late Thomas Spencer Wagstaff was born on the 22nd of February, 1839, near Weedon, Northumberland, England. He was by profession a civil engineer but he hardly ever followed it. By reverse in fortune his family removed from England to Hamilton, Canada. He had a good collegiate education, was a good musician, and master of several instruments. For a number of years he was a leading chorister in Christ Church Cathedral, Hamilton, and has sung and played on the stage different times. He will be missed by many, but by none as much as by his family.

He was always a kind and good-hearted brother, husband, and father. On the 30th of July he was standing near a tree that was struck by lightning and always had complained of a severe headache since that time. He had a very distressing sickness also since that time and everything seemed to work towards the final end. May he rest in peace and may we meet again in heaven is our desire.

September 28, 1881

PARKS - Died this morning, the 28th of September, John Parks, second son of David Parks, from heart disease, aged 29 years and 8 months. Funeral from his late residence, 74 Wilson street, on Friday afternoon, at 4 p.m. Friends and acquaintances will please attend.

CAMPBELL - (Montreal) John Campbell, aged 68 years, died suddenly in a house of refuge here. An inquest is now in progress.

FLETCHER - (Ottawa) Police Constable Montgomery arrived in Ottawa last night with Stephen Dunn of Cole's circus, arrested for the murder of William Fletcher and for assault upon and throwing Silas Currie from a railway train. Dunn is a tall well-built fellow about 28 years old, slightly stooped shouldered with a slouchy gait while walking, angular features, no beard or

moustache, but he does not appear vicious. Since his arrest he is very reticent concerning the charges against him.

September 29, 1881

DUNBAR - Died in this city, on the 28th instant, Joseph, infant son of Patrick and Sarah Dunbar, aged 3 months and 21 days. Funeral will leave his father's residence, No 1 Chisholm street, on Friday, 30th instant, at 2 p.m.

DURE, RICE - (Montreal) Two Caughnawaga Indians named Thomas Dure and Francis Rice went out in a canoe a few nights since to cross the river to Lachine and have not been since heard of. It is feared that they were drowned in the rapids.

FULLER - (Brantford) William Fuller, for many years caretaker of the cemetery, died on the 26th of September.

September 30, 1881

O'NEILL - Died in this city, on September 29th, at his father's residence, 58 Hannah street east, Thomas, infant son of John O'Neill, aged 1 year. Funeral will leave the above address at 2 o'clock, Saturday, October 1st. Friends and acquaintances will please attend.

WALSH - A Port Hope dispatch says: When the "Norseman" left Charlotte on Wednesday night, there was a young man on board named Walsh, said to have been boss carpenter or foreman at the Auburn Mills. He was under the influence of liquor and Captain Crawford, fearing he would fall overboard as there was a considerable rolling sea, had him taken down to the lower deck. During the night he seems to have gone on the main deck again as his hat was found near the stairs. But at daylight Thursday morning he could not be found on the steamer. There can be no question but that he fell overboard and was drowned.

COOK, HINES, WALMSLEY - (St. Thomas) Collision between a freight train and an excursion train. The following are the names of the dead and wounded as far as can be learned:

William Cook, of Aylmer, killed: a young man named Hines, from Jarvis, killed; a man from Delhi, name unknown, killed; Walmsley and son, engineer and fireman, both buried under the debris of the engine. A large number were injured but it is impossible to get all the names at present. Mr. Cheeseborough, the driver, is lying dangerously wounded at the home of a farmer. His case is critical. Frank Morrison, Aylmer, had his jaw broken in two places and was injured internally. 8, Stanley from Copenhagen was fatally injured. About 2 o'clock a conveyance was secured and the dead removed to Aylmer.

The cause of the collision is at present involved in doubt. The driver of the freight train had orders to pass at Aylmer and the driver of the excursion train had orders not to leave Aylmer till the freight passed. Why the latter disobeyed this order cannot be learned. Six passenger cars, the two engines, and a number of freight cars were piled one on top of the other. The scene of destruction and death passes all power of description. Men are at work endeavouring to get the bodies of Walmsley and his son from under the wreck.

DUFFY - The New Orleans "Times" of September 25, says: "Mr. E. E. Duffy, a native of Hamilton, Canada, 35 years old, and who has held many positions of trust in this city (New Orleans) and was Clerk of the Court of Appeal, left there on the 24th at the usual hour. On the way homeward he was taken with paralysis of the heart and died in a few hours. The funeral occurred on Monday, the 26th, being honoured by the presence of the citizens of New Orleans. The fire department turned out in a body. Mr. E. E. Duffy was well known in Hamilton, was popular and well liked. In all business circles he was one who always found many friends and all regret the sad death, so unexpected.

October 1, 1881

BERRY - Died in this city, on September 30th, at her late residence, No 7 Wood street, Maggie, the beloved wife of Samuel Berry, aged 25 years. Also this morning, October 1st, her infant child, Mary Vernie Berry, aged 1 month. Funeral will leave the above address on Sunday, October 2nd, at 3 p.m. Friends and acquaintances will please attend.

KNIGHT - (Centreville) Mrs. Mary Knight was struck and killed by a train last night. A baby in her arms was unhurt.

SMITH - (Toronto) Dr. Riddell opened a coroner's inquest last night upon the remains of Mr. John Smith, ex-Alderman, who was run over and killed on Church street by a street car. The inquest was adjourned till 7 o'clock this evening.

COOTE - (Oakville) Mr. Archibald Coote, an old resident of this town, died suddenly on Monday morning in a fit of apoplexy. Mr. Coote was 78 years old at the time of his death and has resided in Oakville the major part of his life. The deceased leaves a wife, four sons, and two daughters to mourn his loss. The funeral took place on Wednesday and was attended by a large concourse of sorrowing friends and relatives. George Coote of Dundas was present, the deceased being his father. William Coote was also present at the funeral.

FOSTER - (Belleville) The body of Mr. W. A. Foster was found on Saturday morning a short distance from the scene of the accident with a seine net. A yawl boat was in the water, but although it is stated they saw the boat upset and those she had contained clinging to the bottom, they looked on with indifference, and when parties asked to borrow the yawl, the sailors refused, and the rescuers had to cut the painter and almost take the boat by force.

ELLIOTT - (Montreal) The body of the late John H. Elliott who mysteriously disappeared from his home here was found this morning in the woods near the city. An inquest is in progress.

THERIAULT - (Montreal) Pierre Theriault accidentally fell downstairs and received such injuries that he died on being admitted to the Notre Dame hospital.

SCHLIEFER - (London) About half past five this evening an unknown man who was walking along the Great Western Railway track towards the city suddenly threw himself before the engine of No 7 express for the west. A relief party was sent out with a hand car and brought the body to the Great Western depot in a horribly mangled condition. Search in the pockets revealed that the deceased's name was Hugo Schliefer, a law student admitted at Osgoode Hall on the 10th of February, 1877.

An envelope addressed to C, A. Wade of Parkhill was also found upon him. The latter was written upon the office paper of McDougall & Gordon, barristers and solicitors, asking Mr. Wade to let the writer have the German school certificate from his trunk in order to enable him to earn money to pay what he owed Mr. Wade. It is thought that footsore and weary and hungry after a long tramp on the track, unable to get work, repulsed on all sides when he applied for work, the poor student yielded to a sudden impulse to put an end to his miseries on earth.

MAJOR - The death is announced of Miss Gertrude Earley Major, in religion Sister Bernadette, for ten years superioress of the Sacred Heart convent, Memphis, Tennessee. She passed away on Friday last after a very short illness to receive her reward in Christ. The deceased was the only daughter of the late General J. R, Major of Memphis, and a cousin of Miss Gertrude Earley, at present in this city.

October 4, 1881

DAY - Died in this city, on the 3rd of October, Ethel McFarlane, twin daughter of Richard James and Louisa Day, aged 2 years and 7 days. Funeral will leave her father's residence, 74 Murray street east, Wednesday afternoon, at 3 p.m. Friends and acquaintances will please attend.

ROY - (Ottawa) Eugene Roy, late lighthouse keeper at Point Rich, Straits of Belle Isle, coast of Newfoundland, was gored to death by his bull. Capt Lemieux of St. Valerie, PQ, is appointed keeper in his place and leaves on Friday. The lighthouse was built and is maintained by the Government of Canada for the purpose of facilitating the passage of Canadian shipping through the Straits of Belle Isle.

KEEGAN - (Montreal) The widow of the late Constable Keegan of the water police whose death it is alleged was caused by injuries received in the longshoremen's riots has addressed a petition to the Government asking for an inquiry, none having been held at the time of the man's death.

WRIGHT - (Toronto) The funeral of Mr. George Wright, a clerk in the post office, who was drowned a few days ago, was largely attended this afternoon. The Queen's Own Rifles, of which he was a member, headed the cortege.

WRIGHT - (Toronto) Charles Wright, foreman of the carpenter shop at the Northern Railroad works here, died very suddenly yesterday. He was in apparent good health and when playing with his children dropped forward dead.

GROBB - (Beamsville) Abram Grobb, who had his spine injured by a fall recently, was buried yesterday.

KEMP - (Beamsville) Frederick Kemp, an old pupil of our high school and a promising undergraduate of Toronto University, died last week in Buffalo of typhoid fever. His remains were brought to Beamsville on Thursday

MITCHELL - (St. Catharines) James Mitchell of the firm of McKinnon k Mitchell died of typhoid fever on Monday.

October 5, 1881

TOVERS - (Toronto) James Tovers, aged eighteen months, while playing on Dorset street, fell into a cesspool and was drowned.

SHIELDS - Mr. John Shields whose wife and daughter recently died at Rat Portage and were buried at Winnipeg will return here in January with their bodies and have them interred here in compliance with a wish expressed by Mrs. Shields. (Toronto)

ASHBRIDGE - (Toronto) Thomas George Ashbridge of Leslieville, while duck shooting to-day, was upset from his boat by a squall of wind. He attempted to swim to land but sank and was drowned.

FARGA - (Niagara Falls) A man named Farga in attempting to cross the track in front of the C.S.R. train about two miles from here was struck by the engine and killed instantly. The body was brought here on the same train. The coroner thought it was not necessary to hold an inquest.

MCDONALD - (Belleville) News has been received here that John McDonald of this city and Frank McDonald of Deseronto had been lynched by a mob at Menonominee, Michigan, on the 30th September. They had been arrested on a charge of murdering a man in a row and a mob took them from the .jail and hung them. John McDonald was about 24 years of age. His widowed mother and several sisters live on Wharf street here. He bore a good character here.

October 6, 1881

LINDSAY - (St. Catharines) A fatal accident happened on Tuesday at the residence of a coloured man named Lindsay who resides on Welland avenue below the jail. It seems that Mr. Lindsay was absent and Mrs. Lindsay left the house for a short time leaving their three-year old daughter alone in the house. The child appears to have got hold of a newspaper and lighted it at the stove, the flames therefrom setting fire to her clothing. She was so badly burned on the return of her mother that death resulted in a short time.

RITCHIE - The "Sachem" says: Mr. Samuel Ritchie, a very old resident of Caledonia, having been here about forty years, died suddenly at the residence of his daughter on Monday morning. He ate a hearty breakfast and appeared to be as well as usual, and went out to nail up some boards on the garden fence, but felt a sudden and sharp pain in his side. The doctor was sent for immediately, but before his arrival, he was dead. Mr. Ritchie was a native of Belfast, was a widower, and about 70 years of age. The funeral will take place Thursday at 2 o'clock.

October 7, 1881

COLHAM - Died in this city, on the 7th instant, Mrs. Mary Colham, in the 72nd year of her age. Funeral will take place from the residence of Mr. Anthony Coop, corner of Queen and York streets, on Saturday afternoon, at 3 o'clock. Friends and acquaintances will please attend.

SHUTTLEWORTH - Died in this city, on the 7th instant, Matilda, beloved wife of William Shuttleworth, in the 43rd year of her age. Funeral from her husband's residence. 6 Hess street on Saturday, the 9th instant, at 3:30 p.m. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

HART - (Toronto) A boy named Walter Hart was run over by a horse and cab about a week ago and was injured. He died this afternoon and an inquest will be held to-morrow.

BARTMAN - (Bowmanville) There was a fatal accident on the Grand Trunk railway. An old lady, Mrs. James Bartman, was killed by the up special at the railroad bridge this morning. She was crossing the bridge when the conductor whistled down brakes. But it was too late. The body is not much injured.

TAIT - Mrs. Tait, one of the pioneers of Dumfries, is dead, aged 80.

October 8, 1881

MORAN - Died in this city, on the 7th instant, Isabella, wire of Edward Moran. Funeral will take place from her brother's residence, 43 MacNab street south, at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Friends will please accept this intimation.

Mrs. Moran, wife of Ed Moran who keeps the Firemen's Hotel, Market Square, had been ailing for a couple of weeks, but it was not thought that her illness was serious. This afternoon her husband and children were absent. Somebody went to her room and found her insensible. Dr. Stark, the family physician was sent for, but when he arrived it was too late. The woman died about fifteen minutes after the doctor's arrival. Apoplexy.

LARKIE - (London) On Tuesday last, Mrs. W. Larkie, 84 years of age, was found lying in her yard on the 7th concession of Nissouri. She was conveyed to her house, but shortly afterwards died.

BLUE - (Dutton) John Blue, Jr., of Wallacetown, was killed on the Credit Valley Railroad track near Dutton last night. It is supposed he jumped from the excursion train returning from the Southern Counties fair.

GRAHAM - (Kingston) Mr. Robert Graham was found drowned this morning near one of the city docks. The last seen of him by his family was yesterday at noon when he partook of dinner. A number of citizens met him during the afternoon. A son of the deceased thinks his father met his death by foul play.

GOETZ - (Berlin) Catharine Goetz, for six or seven years an inmate of the poorhouse, is dead, aged 85.

PICKARD - The Saginaw Explosion: The Oakville "Express" has the following concerning the burial of John and James Pickard at Bronte. The remains were brought home for interment on

Tuesday, the funeral taking place at 3 o'clock the same day. Mr. William H. Young of Oakville had charge of the burial ceremonies, providing both hearses, Rev. Mr. Worsell conducting the religious services. The deceased were sons of Mr. Elijah Pickard, so well and long known hereabouts. Much sympathy is felt for the aged parents who have the respect of the entire community. Mr. John Pickard leaves a widow and two children, son and daughter, to mourn his sad fate. The case of Mrs. James Pickard is none the less sad, and as it will be remembered that a little over a year ago her eldest son, just grown to manhood, was drowned off Bibbie's Point, a few rods from where his parents then lived on the Hinton estate between Oakville and Bronte.

October 10, 1881

AYERS - Died in Detroit, on the 9th instant, James Ayers, in his 28th year. Funeral will leave his brother's residence, 28 Victoria avenue north, at 2:30 to-morrow afternoon. Friends will please accept this intimation.

HART - (Guelph) Mrs. J. Hart, an old and respected resident, died suddenly on Thursday.

ALLEN - Alexander Allen of Stamford died suddenly last week.

MATHEWS - (Port Burwell) The barge "America", loading ties on the shore here from the wreck of the "Princess Alexandria", drifted ashore during the gale to-day. P. Mathews, a young man from this place, in attempting to reach the shore, was drowned. The wind has been blowing a gale from the southwest all day.

MCCREADY - (Montreal) Mr. Thomas McCready, a wealthy boot and shoe manufacturer, accidentally fell out of a fourth storey window of his house on Richmond Square this morning and was killed.

WATSON - On Thursday last, Samuel Watson, an old man who washed cars for the Erie Railway Company at Niagara Falls, Ontario, fell through a hole in a bridge to the G.W. railway track below. He was fatally injured and died on Friday.

October 11, 1881

MORIN - Ben Morin, a deck hand of the propellor "Shickluna", fell down the hold this morning and was killed. He leaves a wife and six of a family. An inquest will be held.

LABELLE - (Montreal) Napoleon Labelle, a carter, was thrown from his wagon to-day. The wheels went over his body, injuring him so severely that he died shortly after.

AMEY - (Kingston) George Amey, a brakesman in the employ of the Grand Trunk, lost his life yesterday morning while engaged in his duty near Rideau station. The down freight leaving Kingston at 10:30 stuck at the grade and it was determined to take her to the next station in two parts. While Amey was uncoupling the cars for this purpose, he fell between them and was run over. He was not missed for ten minutes when search was made and his body fearfully mangled and cut was found bleeding on the track. Another train which had followed closely the previous one had also run over him, inflicting additional injuries on the dying man. His left leg was severed from his body, the right foot smashed to a pulp, on his forehead were deep and fatal bruises, and his body was terribly mangled. No inquest will be held. The deceased was unmarried and 22 years of age. His mother lives in the West.

MARTIN - (Stouffville) This morning about 8 o'clock a boy named Martin was killed while playing around a stumping machine.

JANSEN - (Berlin) Ann Jansen, aged 50, died at the poorhouse the other day. The death rate at that institution is pretty high.

October 12, 1881

DALY - Died at St. Thomas, on Tuesday night, October 11th, Agnes Josephine, beloved wife of Hugh Daly. Funeral will take place in Hamilton from H. & N.W. depot on arrival of 12; 10 train to-morrow, Thursday. Friends will please accept this notice.

MIDWINTER - Died in this city, on the 12th instant, Mary Elizabeth, daughter of Job and Mary Ann Midwinter. The funeral will leave 153 Park street north, on Friday, at 2:30 p.m. Friends and acquaintances will please attend.

PENNY - (Montreal) Hon. Edward Goff Penny, Senator and chief editor of the Montreal "Herald", died at 11 o'clock to-night. He had been ill for some time, but death was not expected so soon. The deceased was a director of the Montreal telegraph Company.

ZIMMER - (Berlin) The funeral of the late Miss Zimmer was one of the largest in the neighbourhood during several years.

October 13, 1881

EVANS - Died on October 11th, of typhoid fever, at Dufferin College, London, John Evans, adopted son of the late Daniel Evans, in the 14th year of his age. Funeral this afternoon from W. M. Chapman Son's, 49 King street west, at 3 o'clock. Friends and acquaintances are kindly requested to attend.

TYSON - Died in this city, on the 12th instant, Mrs. Charlotte Tyson, in the 84th year of her age, relict of the late George Tyson. Funeral from 149 York street, at 3:30 to-morrow afternoon. Friends will please accept this intimation.

CARSON - Died in this city, on the 13th instant, Mary, beloved wife of Robert Carson, aged 52 years. Funeral from her late residence, 194 King William street, to-morrow, Friday, at 2 o'clock. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend.

RUMPLE - Died in this city, on the 13th instant, William, son of Godfrey Rumple, aged 4 years. Funeral to-morrow, Friday, from 11 Tom street, at 3:30 p.m. Friends will please accept this notice.

WATSON - (Niagara Falls) On September 7th, A. J. Watson, a commercial man from London, Ontario, came here with an excursion from the west. Since that date his friends have been in communication with Chief McDougall as to his whereabouts. A short time ago they sent the chief a photograph of Mr. Watson, and with the aid of this, the officers have been making diligent inquiries and traced him to the Falls on the American side and back to Suspension Bridge, NY, where he gave a hackman $5 for driving him. He then walked over to the Canadian side and after a conversation with John Murray, gate tender, all trace of him was lost.

This morning Chief McDougall engaged Archy Gillespie to make a search along the water's edge. About half way between the two bridges, the body of a man was found, the clothing and beard answering to the description of those worn by Watson, and a silk handkerchief with the initials A. J. W. on it in one of the pockets. Watson's friends have been notified to come and identify the body. It is about time that something was done by the authorities to fence in this man trap before more lives are lost.

DOOLEY - William Dooley of Brantford, a brakeman on the Grand Trunk Railway, was accidentally killed yesterday afternoon at Caledonia station while putting in a coupling pin. While endeavouring to do so his foot slipped and the tender of the engine passed over his body, killing him instantly. Deceased was about 22 years of age and unmarried.

October 14, 1881

SWAYZE - Died at Elfrida this morning, Mr. Richard Swayze, aged 59 years. Funeral will leave his late residence on Sunday, the 16th instant, at 2 p.m. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend.

October 15, 1881

COOK - (Toronto) Alfred Cook, who lately entered the employment of the Nipissing Railway Co. and was engaged in the yards, last night met his death. It is supposed he fell off the car while engaged shunting. He was missed early in the evening, but it was supposed he had gone to his supper. During the night, however, his lifeless remains were found on the track, the car having passed over his legs and lower part of his body. Deceased had been employed for some time as a brakeman and it was only yesterday he was transferred to the yards. Cook was 23 years of age. His remains were taken by the police to his home on Mill street. He was married only a short time ago. Dr. Riddel was notified but it is not supposed there will be an inquest.

October 17, 1881

EVANS - Died at 134 Park street north, Sarah Anne, eldest daughter of Edward and Mary Evans, aged 26 years. Funeral will leave her parents' residence on Tuesday, 18th instant, at 2 o'clock p.m. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend.

BEAM - Died at the residence of her son, Lyman Moore, on the 15th instant, Maria Beam, relict of the late Deacon Jacob Beam of Beamsville, in the 88th year of her age. Funeral at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, the 18th instant, from the G.W.R. station, St. Catharines, to the family burial ground, St. Davids.

PROCTOR - Died in this city, on the 17th instant, Bertie George, youngest son of James and Nomina Proctor, aged 8 months. Funeral will leave his father's residence, on Tuesday, 18th instant, at 3:30 p.m. Friends and acquaintances will please attend without further notice.

WHITNEY - James H. Whitney, aged 60, employed in the cotton mills here, was found dead at his residence last night at 9:30. Death was caused by strangulation. (Cornwall)

SNIDER - (Otterville) A son of W. A. Snider, about 11 years of age living near this place, was instantly killed by being kicked by a horse this morning.

SNOWDON - (Kincardine) While John Snowdon, a farmer of Huron, was driving into town this afternoon, his horses took fright, throwing the occupants over the bridge at Huron Terrace. Both Mr. and Mrs. Snowdon were seriously injured. They were brought to McLean's hotel where the man died about 5 p.m. The woman's injuries consist of a broken arm, her tongue cut completely through, her face badly fractured, and other injuries. There is little hope of her recovery. The deceased was one of the oldest settlers of Huron township.

October 18, 1881

ASKIN - Died on the 16th instant, at Strabane, near Windsor, Alfred Hamilton Askin, eldest son of A. H. Askin, Esq., C. K., and grandson of Captain J. H. Caddy of this city.

COX - (Belleville) John Cox, who was found in a barn on Friday suffering from a paralytic stroke, died this morning, He was a farmer living on the Hastings road and had come to town for supplies.

MEADOWS - (Brussels) George Meadows, a youth about 12 years of age, died at his father's residence to-day from the effects of a fall from a tree into which he had climbed for beech nuts. He lived nearly a day after the fall.

MCGRATH - The Guelph "Mercury" says: Saturday morning a fatal accident occurred on the Grand Trunk Railway, a short distance this side of Rockwood. The victim is an old woman named Mrs. McGrath who belongs to that village. She was walking on the track toward the station and evidently was not aware that a freight train was following close behind her. The engineer, on finding that she did not get off the track when he whistled, tried to stop the train but before it could be brought to a standstill several cars had passed over the unfortunate woman. Her mangled and lifeless remains were taken on board and conveyed to the station where they were identified by her friends.

October 19, 1881

HARTWOOD - (Ottawa) A man named Hartwood was thrown from a wagon on the Sievres yesterday and received injuries from which he died.

SIMPSON - (Toronto) Robert Simpson, alias Hosack, was found dead on the G.T.R. track at Bathurst street this morning. During the night he had evidently fallen into the culvert and in scrambling out he had been stricken by a locomotive, his head being split open.

DUNKE - (Campbellford) A sad accident occurred here this morning at Trent Valley mill owned by Messrs Gault Bros. Co. of Montreal on which a young man named George Dunke, aged 18 years, who was carrying a plank over some joists, lost his balance and fell to the basement from the second storey, breaking his neck, causing instant death, this being the second accident of this kind since the building commenced.

LEWIS - (St. Thomas) Miss Jessie Lewis, youngest daughter of the late James Lewis, of Johnston, while talking with some friends on Saturday, suddenly dropped dead of heart disease.

PETTIT - (Saltfleet) On October 10, Mr. and Mrs. Lias Pettit laid in the grave their daughter, two years old, who after two days illness, died of croup, The sorrowing family have the sympathy of the community in their bereavement .

LILLETTE - On Friday last an alarming occurrence took place in the village of Hall's Corners. Thomas Lillette, a journeyman tailor in the employ of Robert Wright and Co., while working at his bench, fell backward and died in a few minutes. Medical assistance was called in, but the poor fellow was past recovery. Mr. Wright was away at the time, only Mrs. Wright and two children being at home.

October 20, 1881

PEARSON - Died in this city, on the 19th instant, Walter Hurley Pearson, aged 22 years. Funeral will leave the residence of E, W. O'Dell, No 138 east Jackson street, to-day, Thursday, at 4 o'clock p.m. Friends and acquaintances will please attend.

RAYNER - An inquest was held Saturday last on the body of Jeremiah Rayner, 9th concession of Beverly, by Dr. Bradley, coroner, and a verdict to the effect that his death was caused by injury from falling out of bed and diseased condition of the heart caused by excessive use of strong drink was rendered.

October 21, 1881

CHARLTON - Died in this city, on the 21st instant, Margaret Jane, beloved wife of Mr. Joseph Charlton, and daughter of Mr. John Bamberger, aged 43 years. Funeral will leave her husband's residence, No 274 Bay street north, on Sunday, at 4 p.m. Friends and acquaintances will please attend.

LONDON - The body of the man found at Belleville on Wednesday is that of Daniel London. It is not yet known how he met his death.

October 22, 1881

DAVIS - Died in Saltfleet, on the 21st instant, Jane, relict of the late Jonathan Davis, Esq, in the 93rd year of her age. Funeral at the family residence, Mount Albion, on Monday, 24th instant, at 11 a.m. Friends will please attend.

ALEXANDER - Died at the residence of her son, 21 Napier street, on Saturday, 22 October, 1881, Anne Simpson, relict of the late William Alexander, Surgeon Royal Navy, of Londonderry, Ireland. Funeral on Monday, the 24th instant, at 4 p.m. Friends will please accept this intimation.

SCHWENN - (Berlin) Last evening Philip Schwenn, son of Mr. Henry Schwenn of this town, died suddenly of heart disease. The deceased had just returned from his uncle's funeral in Hamilton, Ohio.

October 24, 1881

ROBINSON - Died at St. Catharines, on Sunday, 23rd instant, Levi Robinson, aged 40 years, a native of Northamptonshire, England. Funeral from his late residence, 276 MacNab street north, on Tuesday at 2:30 o'clock.

While a freight train was shunting cars in the Great Western Railway yard at St. Catharines, Saturday afternoon, the fireman named Levi Robinson, of this city, while attempting to make a coupling between the engine and a car, slipped and fell, the car passing over him, smashing his arm and otherwise injuring him. He was conveyed to the St. Catharines hospital. The amputation of the injured member which was found necessary proved too much for the sufferer who died shortly after the operation. He will be buried here on Tuesday at 2 p.m., the funeral ceremonies being conducted by the Oddfellows of which order he was a member. The members of Hamilton Lodge, A.O.U.W., will also follow the body of their deceased brother to the grave. Mr. Robinson was a good and steady employee and an esteemed friend of those who knew him. He leaves a widow and children to mourn his sudden death.

DICKINSON - Died at Barton, on Saturday, October 23rd, George Dickinson, aged 80 years. Funeral will take place from his late residence, on Monday 24th instant, at 2:30 p.m.

HOLMES - Died at the residence of her son-in-law, 79 Hess street north, Mary, beloved wife of A, Holmes, and mother of J. M. and B. H. Webber, in the 71st year of her age. Funeral will leave her late residence, Wednesday, at 2 p.m. Friends will please accept this intimation.

SPRINGER - Died on October 23rd, Ethel, only child of Miles and Agnes Springer. Funeral, Tuesday 25th instant, at 1 p.m. from Mrs. H. McKee's residence, Glanford.

TREBILCOCK - (Guelph) Frank Trebilcock, printer, formerly of this city, recently died at Cobourg, of typhoid.

ALLEN - (Guelph) Robert Allen, a prominent Orangeman, of this city, is dead - consumption.

BROWN - The steamer "Canada", owned by Messrs J., B., and W. Fairgrieve of Hamilton, has just arrived at Collingwood and brings news of the terrible death of her second engineer, Charles Brown., On Saturday, 15th October, the "Canada" was lying at a dock in the Chicago river. Steam had been let down in her boiler and the water blown off. Second engineer Brown had just descended into the boiler through the man hole and the first engineer was holding a light above the hole so that Brown could make an inspection of the boiler when an explosion occurred in the boiler and a tongue of flame shot up out of it through the man hole. The poor man inside was terribly burned and the first engineer had one eye so badly injured by the fire that it is thought he will lose his sight. The boiler was not injured. Brown was taken to the hospital and there died on Thursday night last. His body by order of Captain Fairgrieve will be brought to Collingwood by the next boat of the line. Brown was unmarried and a native of Muskoka.

The cause of the explosion is said to be this: It is customary to pump a quantity of crude petroleum into steam boilers with the water in order to keep the iron of the boiler inside free from scale. The steam and water had been let out of this boiler and the oily substance coated on the iron became hot and generated a gas which the light held by the first engineer ignited and the explosion with its terrible results followed.

October 25, 1881

STILLWELL - On Sunday, 23rd instant, Nicholas Stillwell, in the 40th year of his age. Funeral will take place from his late residence, 51 Robinson street, at half past eight this morning.

Thompson, (Toronto) Richard Thompson, recently from England, dropped dead last night of heart disease.

October 26, 1881

CORBEY - Mr. Henry Corbey, formerly M.P.P. for East Hastings and a resident of Belleville for fifty-one years, died yesterday after a lingering illness. He at one time held the offices of reeve and mayor of Belleville and was twice elected to the Legislature. He leaves a widow, being his third wife, and a large family. He was greatly esteemed.

HUNT - (Mount Forest) A sad and fatal accident occurred on the Wellington, Grey, and Bruce railway about seven o'clock last evening whereby James Hunt, farmer of the township of Egremont, lost his life. He had been in town during the day transacting business and was proceeding homeward along the railroad when the gravel train ran over him. completely severing both his legs and one arm. The body was terribly mutilated and almost indistinguishable. The night was very dark and is supposed to have prevented him from observing the train.

MURPHY - An old vagrant named James Murphy, 86 years of age, who was serving a six-month sentence, died in jail at London, Tuesday morning. A coroner's jury returned a verdict to the effect that he died from old age and general debility.

MCSWEEN - (Claremont) Archibald McSween, an old resident of the Township of Pickering, dropped dead in McNab's store this evening. Cause - heart disease.

EARLEY - The remains of the late William Rankin Earley who was accidentally killed were conveyed on Friday last from Cincinnati to Brantford for burial. The funeral which took place on Sunday was the largest known in Brantford for years, a number of friends of the deceased from Cincinnati and Detroit attending.

October 27, 1881

HYNDMAN - Died in this city, on the 27th instant, Helen Hyndman, aged 6 years, 3 months, and 27 days, youngest daughter of Mr. William Hyndman, Jr. Funeral from 22 Inchbury street at 4 p.m. to-morrow, Friday. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this notice.

CHAPMAN - (Toronto) Andrew Chapman, a young medical practitioner, who graduated from Toronto University, died a few days ago in Muskegon, Michigan. The faculty and students of the Toronto school have passed a resolution of condolence with the family.

MOFFAT - (Toronto) Alexander Moffat, a groom in Bond's livery stable, dropped dead to-night. Ho was a married man and leaves a family. No inquest will be held.

MACK - Dr. Mack of St. Catharines died at his residence on Tuesday night. He was for many years closely and actively identified with the interests of that city and the sad event, though not entirely unexpected, is a matter of sorrow to every citizen.

October 28, 1881

PEDEN - Died in this city, on the 27th instant, Mrs. Jessie Peden, in the 68th year of her age. relict of the late Thomas Peden. Funeral will take place from her son-in-law's residence, 107 Hess street north, at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

October 29, 1881

PERR - filed in this city, on the 28th instant, Mary Ann, beloved wife of Philip Perr, in the 42nd year of her age. Funeral from her husband's residence, 16 Ferrie street east, on Sunday, the 30th instant, at 1:30 p.m. Friends and acquaintances will please attend.

MCKAY - Died in this city, on the 29th instant, Eliza Hore, beloved wife of John McKay, in the 62nd year of her age. Funeral will leave her late residence, 68 Hunter street east, on Monday, 31st, at 2:30 p.m. Friends and acquaintances will please attend.

ROSS - (Toronto) Mr. W. M. Ross, formerly leading officer of the Court of Chancery, and for the past few years clerk of the process at Osgoode Hall, died last night. He had been in ill health for some time past. It is said that the office of clerk of the process will now be abolished.

SMITH - (Palmerston) A young son of Mr. George Smith of Teviotdale, between eight and ten years old, went into a field to catch a colt. The animal kicked him in the forehead, inflicting a fearful wound. The little fellow expired before medical aid could be procured.

MCGUIRE - An eccentric character named Paddy McGuire who has been going around Egansville for a number of years was found lying dead on the road yesterday about two miles from Egansville. The cause of his death is not known.

GARNER - (Thorold) A man named John Garner was drowned in the new canal at lock 23 here about half past one o'clock this morning. The lock master on duty, hearing an unusual splash, ran to where it proceeded from, but no trace was found till this morning when Garner's cap was found. His body was afterwards found by grappling for it. Garner was seen about 11 o'clock last night. Garner was under the influence of liquor.

October 31, 1881

GULLY - Died in this city, on the 29th instant, William S. Gully, in the 76th year of his age. Funeral will take place from his late residence, corner of Hughson street and the Hay Market, on Tuesday, the 1st of November, at 2:30 p.m. Friends and acquaintances will please attend.

Mr. William S. Gully, an old resident , has passed away in his 76th year. He came to Hamilton twenty-seven years ago and has resided here ever since. His family and a circle of friends mourn his death. The funeral will take place from his residence, Hughson street south, to-morrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.

TINDILL - Died in this city, on the 31st instant, William John, eldest son of the late William Tindill, in the 18th year of his age. Funeral will leave his mother's residence, corner of King and Wentworth streets, to-morrow, 1st November, at 3:30 p.m. Friends and acquaintances will please attend,

CULLUM - Died in Peel, on the 25th instant, John Cullum, aged 97 years. Deceased was born in Longford, Ireland, in the year 1784, came to this country in the year 1837, and was one of the early settlers of Guelph. From thence he removed to the Township of Peel, thirty-seven years ago, and settled on the farm on which he died. He leaves four sons and three daughters to mourn his loss, the youngest daughter being Mrs. Truman, wife of the late J. H. Truman of this city. Deceased was highly respected by all who knew him.

GARDNER - Died in this city, on the 30th instant, Douglas, aged 1 year and 3 months, youngest son of Alexander Gardner, Caroline street south. Funeral from his father's residence at 2:30 p.m. to-morrow, the 1st of November. Friends will please attend.

HOLDEN - (Toronto) A special train on the G.T.R. at noon conveyed employees to the funeral of Mr. Holden, late manager of the Whitby and Port Perry branch of the Grand Trunk Railway.

BETHUNE - (Halifax) On Friday, a man named Owen Sweeney, living on the Carleton branch of the Tusket river about six miles above Carleton, Yarmouth County, heard cries of distress from the premises of Charles Bethune, his next-door neighbour, and a moment later he saw Mrs. Bethune at the corner of the house, enveloped in flames crying "For God's Sake, save my child. It is burning up in the house". Mr. Sweeney( on entering the house, found one of her two children, the youngest, terribly burned and its clothing still on fire.

He immediately extinguished the fires which were covering both mother and child and alarmed the neighbours, and the doctor, who resides in the vicinity, was quickly on the spot. Mrs. Bethune was found to have been horribly burned. After lingering in terrible agony for ten or eleven hours, she expired. The child was so badly burned that amputation of one or both limbs will be necessary. Before dying Mrs. Bethune explained that the fire caught her dress while she was sitting at the cook stove warming her back, that she vainly rolled herself on mats to extinguish the fire, and that the child's dress caught fire from the burning fire as she crawled to her. Mr. Bethune was absent at the time.

WATSON - (Toronto) Mr. Samuel James Watson, librarian of the Local Legislature, died this morning of congestion of the kidneys. The deceased was for many years connected with

the press of Canada as reporter and editor. He did some heavy reporting during the initial progress of confederation. He was at one time editorially connected with the Montreal "Herald" and Quebec "Chronicle". On the occasion of his retirement from journalistic life to accept the position of librarian some ten years ago, he occupied an editorial position on the Toronto "Globe". He was author of several books of poetry. He also completed the first volume of the Constitutional History of Canada, and left sufficient manuscript to finish the second volume, and was a well known contributor to several leading English, American, and Canadian magazines. Deceased, who was aged 38 years, was respected by all the members of the Local House of both sides of politics, the members of the press, and a large circle of friends in the Provinces of Ontario and Quebec.

MCKAY - Mrs. Peter McKay, wife of our esteemed street inspector, died on Saturday at the Hamilton Insane Asylum where she had been a patient from time to time for the past four or five years. Deceased was 62 years of age and had been in very good health up till very recently. The indirect cause of her death was general debility. Funeral took place this afternoon.

November 1, 1881

SOMERS - (Toronto) A three-year-old son of school trustee Somers, has died from injuries to his head owing to a fall on the sidewalk.

WOODYATT - (Brantford) W. D. Woodyatt who fell off the ladder at the residence of Mr. Batham last week died on Sabbath morning from Injuries received in the fall.

MCLEAN - (Lindsay) A boy named Robert McLean, aged 20, was found dead in his bed this morning, death being caused by a paralytic stroke during the night. He was badly deformed from injuries received from two paralytic strokes previous to this.

MOREAU - (Rimouski) Francois Moreau, found guilty of murdering his wife, was sentenced to-day to be hanged on January 16.

November 2, 1881

KEMP - Died on the 1st November, Mrs. Elizabeth Kemp, relict of the late John Kemp, in the 57th year of her age. Funeral on Thursday, at 3:30 p.m., from her late residence, 105 Market street. Friends will please accept this intimation.

MUNRO - Died on November 1st, Rebecca McNeil, wife of James Munro, aged 51 years. Funeral from her late residence, 47 Charles street, on Thursday afternoon, at 3:30 p.m.

HOLMAN - (Toronto) About three o'clock this afternoon, a young man named C. S. Holman, who has relatives in this city, died in his mother's arms while coming on a Northern train from Collingwood. He has been ill since Friday. His remains were taken to Brooklin, Ontario, this evening.

WEAVER - (Berlin) A memorial service for the late Robert A. Weaver was held last Sunday in the Sunday School in which he was a teacher. Mr. Weaver was a deservedly popular and thoroughly Christian young man.

KEMP - A large number of friends will learn with deep regret of the death of Mrs. Elizabeth Kemp who died at her residence yesterday after a protracted illness. She was the mother of Messrs Samuel and Thomas Kemp, young gentlemen well known in the city. They and the rest of the family have a circle of friends who sympathize with them in their affliction

WRIGHT - The Berlin "News" tells this story: The funeral of the wife of old Mr. Wright, corner of Cedar and Weber streets which took place Sunday, was somewhat unusual in its character. There was no religious service of any kind at the house. On the arrival at the cemetery, the undertaker and gravedigger were in a dilemma, there being no clergyman present to direct proceedings. At length the husband of the deceased motioned that the coffin should be put down. When that was done, the old man said, " O Lord, have mercy on this good soul", and then addressing those present, added, "This is all that is necessary". The grave was then filled up.

LAWRENCE - The London "Free Press" tells the story this way. Thomas M. Lawrence had been employed as a cutter and foreman of the work room in Mr. R. Wallace's clothing establishment on Dundas street for eight or nine years and was always regarded as a quiet and industrious man. He was a member of the Masonic and Oddfellows orders here, and his father, being a resident for many years, he was widely known and esteemed. About four years ago he married a lady from Sarnia and as the result of this union had three children born to him, his youngest one a boy of one month and the eldest a girl about three years. He resided at 272 Waterloo street. Yesterday morning he left his house for work as usual, although expressing himself slightly indisposed. Beyond this, however, he said or did nothing unusual, and his conduct was in no way different from what it had been for some time.

At twenty minutes to five o'clock Tuesday evening, Mr. Wrigley, the engineer at the waterworks, noticed a coat, vest, and a hat lying on the bank of the reservoir, and on going up to them he read on a card pinned to the coat "T. M. Lawrence, 272 Waterloo street, London, Ontario, November 1st, 1881". He did not know at first what to make of it and running to the telephone, he enquired of Mr. Danks at the waterworks office in the city whether a man of that name was missing.

Mr. Danks did not know but requested the engineer to make a search at once to see whether a body was in the reservoir. Procuring the services of Mr. Oliver, Mr. Wrigley proceeded to drag the reservoir at once, and in a short time brought to the surface the body of the unfortunate man whose name had evidently been written on the card by his own hand. Information was quickly sent to the city and by Coroner Flock and Mayor Campbell, the body was ordered to be taken to the residence of the deceased on Waterloo street. The order was carried out by Mr. J. Ferguson shortly after nine o'clock.

On enquiry being made to Mr. R. Wallace it was learned that Mr. Lawrence had not appeared at the store during the day but supposing him to be ill, his absence was not commented upon. The reporter questioned Mr. Wallace as to the deceased's conduct of late and reluctantly it was said that Mr. Lawrence had not been the same man either in health or disposition since his marriage. A week or so ago he was noticed to be several times under the influence of liquor and on being spoken to concerning it, he broke into tears and promised to reform. He was in receipt of a good salary and lived in a comfortable dwelling at the place mentioned. From other sources it was ascertained that he had been an enthusiastic member of Forest City Lodge, No 38, I.O.O.F, and was looked upon with no small amount of esteem by his brethren. He had been feeling miserable, however, of late and, being unhappy in mind, it is supposed he wandered off in his despondency to the place where his body was found. Twenty minutes before the hour his clothing was discovered, Mrs. Wrigley had passed along the bank of the reservoir and saw nothing of him about. Possibly he had walked all along the river bank from the city, fighting against the mad prompting from within to end the torment of his mind and body had plunged into the water. From morning till night the conflict had gone on until finding himself at the reservoir, he resolved and acted quietly. Beyond the address on the card it is not known that he wrote a line or spoke concerning his intention or difficulties. He could not have deliberately gone to the reservoir or the drowning would have been accomplished hours before the time mentioned and under the circumstances it can scarcely be supposed that he had the spot in view on leaving the city. An inquest is to be held.

November 3, 1881

CRAWFORD - Died on November 2nd, Raphael Ann McLeod, relict of the late John W. Crawford, aged 58 years and 8 months. Funeral from the residence of her son-in-law. W. Newson, 84 John street south, on Friday, at 2 p.m., to Stoney Creek. Friends are respectfully invited.

DUFF - Died in London, on 1st November, George C. Duff, in the 53rd year of his age. Funeral to-day (Thursday) at 11:40 a.m. from the G.W.R. station, Hamilton. Friends and acquaintances will please attend.

LEONARD - (Montreal) A man named Leonard. 109 years of age, was burned to death in his cabin in St. Augustine, this province, by his clothes catching fire at the stove and no one being; present to render assistance.

November 4, 1881

RUMP - To-day just after the men went to work after dinner in the sand pit at the foot of Queen street, a fatal accident occurred. The walls of the sand pit are perpendicular and about twenty feet high. A tunnel had been made underneath a small frame house which perches precariously on the brink of the pit and in this grotto Robert Rump, labourer of Cathcart street, was at work. Presently a large mass of earth was detached and fell upon Rump who was buried deep under many tons of sand. Other workers narrowly escaped a similar interment. Immediately willing hands were at work removing the earth which was pressing and suffocating the life out of the unfortunate man underneath, but owing to the nature of the soil and the large quantity that had fallen, it was a full hour before Rump was reached. No bones were broken. The unfortunate man had been suffocated, a most horrible death. The coroner took charge of the body. The dead man leaves a wife and five children in poor circumstances.

November 5, 1881

BURKE - (Montreal) Michael Burke, a wood chopper, fell dead to-day while at work. Heart disease was the supposed cause.

BARLOW - (Galt) H. G. Barlow, who kept the old Galt House here till about 1840, died the other day at Grand Rapids, Michigan, aged 94.

STONE - A dispatch from Marietta, Ga., says there died on the line of the Western and Atlantic Railway at that place a man in the garb of a tramp on whose person was found papers which indicated him to be Simon F. Stone, an evangelist of the M.E. Church and his home at Waterloo, Ontario. The papers contained recommendations from several prominent Canadian Methodist ministers.

November 7, 1881

HOWARD Died on the 7th November, William Ethelbert, infant son of F. B. and Kate Howard, aged 11 months. - Funeral from his parents' residence, 186 King street west, to-morrow, Tuesday, at 3:30 p.m. Friends will please accept this intimation.

WEBBER - Died in Glanford, on the 7th instant, Mrs. Julia Catherine, wife of George A. Webber, aged 79 years. Funeral on Wednesday at 1 o'clock to St. Paul's Church, Glanford. Friends will please accept this notice. (Note: Her tombstone says she died in her 33rd year.)

REGAN - (Toronto) John Regan, living at Riverside, was found dead on Friday night on the sidewalk about one hundred yards from his house. He, it appears, was troubled with heart disease and in running to catch a passing street car dropped dead.

LAVALLE - (Montreal) Rev. Mr. Lavalle, cure´of St. Vincent de Pau L and a well known priest of this diocese, died last night. He was a man of exceptionally high abilities.

FICK - (Port Rowan) John B. Fick, Esq., a well known and highly respected farmer of Port Royal, three miles from this place, was found dead this morning. He appeared to be in the best of health yesterday and ate his dinner as usual and went out to attend to his duty about four o'clock and not returning as usual, his relatives proceeded to look for him, and after a search being kept up all night, found him about sunrise this morning in a graveyard about a quarter of a mile from the house, dead. It is supposed the cause of death was apoplexy.

DALY - (Niagara) At about half past seven this morning, an old woman named Mrs. J. Daly, who lived alone near the dock, while attempting to kindle a fire with coal oil, by some means ignited her dress which speedily enveloped her in flames, and notwithstanding that her clothing was almost immediately cut off by a passerby who was attracted to the scene by her frantic cries, she was burned to such an extent that she died within two hours.

TAYLOR - (Lucan) A farmer named Thomas Taylor, residing on the l4th concession of London Township, came to Lucan on Saturday with a load of barley. While in the village he got intoxicated, and on his returning home alone in his wagon, when near Egilefield, he was thrown out and his neck broken. When found, he was dead.

November 8, 1881

RYCKMAN - Died in this city, on the 8th instant, John Alexander, son of Edward Ryckman, aged 1 year and 4 months. Funeral from his father's residence, No 5 Davenport street, on Wednesday, the 9th instant, at 2 p.m. Friends and acquaintances will please accent this intimation.

RICHER - (Montreal) A woman named Adeline Richer was found dead in her bed early this morning, and an inquest being held, a verdict of "died from excessive drinking" was returned.

November 9, 1881

LODOR - Died on Tuesday, 8th instant, Phoebe Lodor, relict of the late Job Lodor, aged 89 years. Funeral, from her late residence in Ancaster, on Thursday, 10th instant, at 2 p.m. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited.

TEW - Died on the 9th instant, at 75 Herkimer street, Philip Lealand, infant son of Richard Tew, aged 5 months. Funeral will leave at 3:30 p.m. to-morrow, Thursday. Friends will please accept this notice.

MCNALLY - John McNally, who was badly squeezed at Charing Cross while coupling cars on Friday last, died of his injuries Monday night.

November 10, 1881

YOUNG - Died at the residence of her father, Mr. John Yeo, Glanford, near Ryckman’s Corners, Georgina, the beloved wife of Mr. John L. Young, of Binbrook, aged 26 years and 6 months. Funeral on Sunday, 13th instant, at half past ten a.m. Friends will please accept this intimation.

WATEROUS - (Brantford) The funeral of A. T. Waterous was largely attended.

TIDD, WEBBER - Mrs. Benjamin Tidd (Tydd) and Mrs. George Webber of Glanford died a few

days since and were buried simultaneously at the same churchyard, the graves lying a very short distance apart. One service was used for the double burials at St. Paul's Church. Rural Dean Bull preached an appropriate sermon, referring to the sad circumstances in a feeling and sympathetic manner.

HOLS - Monday night Heinrich Hols, a young German from Berlin, Ontario, who has only been in Michigan three weeks, was carrying a trunk along the Wabash Railroad track near Detroit. Being slightly deaf, he did not hear an approaching train, though the engineer whistled loudly. The brakes were put on but too late to bring the train to a standstill. The poor fellow was struck by the cow-catcher and had the back of his head crushed. He died instantly.

MCMAHON - At 2:30 this morning there died in the city hospital, here in terrible agony a young woman named Mary McMahon, one of those unfortunate creatures who are looked upon as the outcasts of society while their destroyers and partners in sin suffer no rebuke. Mary McMahon

was but 22 years of age but had been known as a woman about town for some time, and like others of her kind often shifted her abode from one house to another. A short time ago she lived with a woman named Jeffery, but of late had been making her headquarters in the west end of the city. She was a victim to drink and yesterday afternoon was walking along Margaret street, and in her drunken fury cast stones at a certain house on that street. A man named W. Perrin, who it is said was an acquaintances of the unfortunate girl, called up Constable Harris who was at home off duty, and he took the woman into custody and handed her over to Constable Timson. She was then taken to the cells at the King William Street station and charged on the book with being drunk and disorderly. On search being made, a small bottle containing the dregs of some warm mixture was found on her person, and when the officers took it away from her, she made several attempts to snatch it back from them.

About 11 o'clock last night Constable Williams, who was on station duty, reported to Sergeant Parks that Mary McMahon was ill. The officers went to the cell and found her lying on her back, suffering considerable pain. She said she had taken poison. Dr. Ryall was summoned, but being unable to attend, Dr. Woolverton was sent for. He did what he could to relieve the poor woman, and at 12 o'clock she was taken down to the city hospital where she died at 2:30 this morning. The hospital physician says that soon after her admission, Mary McMahon was seized with violent spasms which continued at short intervals up till a few minutes before the time of her death when she gradually sank and died with every symptom "of poisoning by strychnine.

The girl it is said has been for some time living on Margaret street with a young man named Perrin. Her uncle, Edward McMahon, believed his niece had been cruelly beaten and that there was some foul play connected with her death.

An inquest was begun at 4:30 this afternoon.

November 11, 1881

MEACH - (Ottawa) A telegram from Mattawa today reports the death by drowning of Mr. Meach of Aylmer. There are no particulars as yet. The deceased was the brother-in-law of Mr. David Moore, lumber merchant, and Mr. William Mosgrove, barrister of this city.

LAUER - (International Bridge) To-day a farmer named Henry Lauer, while standing on a crossing of the Air Line about two miles west of here, watching a Canada Southern Railway freight train pass up, was struck by a down train on the Air Line of the Great Western Railway, and was killed.

FLETCHER - (Toronto) A letter has been received from Hugh Fletcher saving that his brother, W. H. Fletcher, B.A., a distinguished graduate of Toronto University and a brother of Professor

Fletcher of Kingston, was drowned on Saturday night when trying to ford the river Niagara in Cape Breton. The postman refused to venture over the stream which was in flood and Fletcher endeavoured to reach the other side for the mail but was carried over the rapids.

GRAHAM - (Toronto) When John Graham was unloading lumber at Davenport this morning, he was crushed to death through the load falling on him.

DAVIDSON - (Guelph) John Davidson, formerly of this city, died in Chicago the other day.

November 12, 1881

MCCULLOCH - Died on Friday, November 11th, William Sydney, second son of David McCulloch, in the 2lst year of his age. The funeral will take place from Mr. McCulloch.'s residence, 163 Main street west, at 2 o'clock, to-morrow (Sunday) afternoon.

STEWART - Died in this city, on the l2th instant, Donald Stewart, a native of Ross-shire, Scotland, Funeral from his late residence, 91 Hunter street west, on Monday, at 3 o'clock. Friends will please attend.

THEAL - (St. John, N ,B.) The Spruce Lake House was kept by Tertullus Theal who was born in Carleton. He married a daughter of Charles Lord of Lancaster. She led with him a very unhappy life. The house he kept was the resort of bad characters and was kept against her wishes. She had borne with him much ill usage. For some years he has been drinking hard and beating her continually. About three weeks ago he beat her so badly with a stone bottle that death has resulted Dr. White was called in to see the woman a few days ago but Theal did not give him a very kind reception. The neighbours did what they could for her, but practically since the woman was beaten she has not been able to move in her bed, and death has finally resulted from the beating and from the neglect. Theal was arrested last night at the instance of the woman's brother who was formerly his partner in the Yorkshire Tavern, and the coroner will hold an inquest to-day

November 14, 1881

MABEY - Died at the village of Grimsby, on Saturday afternoon, November l2th, 1881, George Mabey, a native of Dorsetshire, England, in the 55th year of his age.

MCKINNON - (Parkhill) A man named John McKinnon, living on the 14th Concession of East Williams, about four miles from here, died this evening from the effects of a bar-room

fight at the Rob Roy tavern, about two miles south of Parkhill on Friday night. His assailant's name is Ned McLellan of East Williams.

BURKE - (Quebec) Michael Burke, aged 14 years, of Liverpool, fell off the bowsprit of the steamer "Scandavian" on her wav up the river yesterday while making fast a block, and was drowned.

November 15, 1881

SCHWENDEN - Died in this city, on the 14th instant, Francis A. Schwenden, aged 4 years and 1 month. Funeral from 14 East avenue north, on Wednesday, the 16th instant, at 3 p.m. Friends will please accept this notice.

MASTEN - (Picton) A young man named George R. Masten drowned in West Lake yesterday morning. He left the north side of West Lake about 6 a.m. in a small boat to go to McDonald's Island where he resided. About two hours later, he was discovered clinging to the boat. When the party was almost twenty rods from him, he let go the boat he was clinging to and sank. The body was recovered in a couple of hours. He leaves a wife.

BAKER - Rev. Eiphas Baker, pastor of the Norton Street Bible Christian church, London, was found dead in his bed Monday morning. He preached twice on Sunday and retired about 11 o'clock in his usual health. Heart disease was the cause.

MIDDLETON - (Toronto) William Middleton, aged 18, brakesman, resident in Toronto, but hailing from Port Hope, Hals been found dead on the track and horribly mutilated near Scarborough.

November 16, 1881

CHEP - Died at Ancaster, on the 15th instant, Charlotte, wife of James Chep, in the 72nd year of her age. Funeral on Thursday, the 17th instant, at 2 o'clock p.m. Friends are respectfully invited to attend. Deceased had been a resident of Ancaster Village from the time of her marriage in March, 1830. Deeply regretted.

WELSHER - Died in this city, on the 15th instant, Hannah M., wife of Harvey B. Welsher, in the 48th year of her age. Funeral to-morrow (Thursday) at 2:30 p.m. from her husband’s residence, 173 Napier street. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

RATHBONE - Died at 28 Railway street, on the 15th instant, George A., infant son of George Rathbone. The funeral will take place on Thursday at 2:30. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend.

GRAHAM - (London) This morning Albert Graham, seven years of age, the son of a cooper in London East, was killed by the Great Western yard engine at the Adelaide street crossing. He was on his way to school.

PALMER - (Pickering) A serious accident occurred at the residence of Mr. James Palmer on Lot 20, in the 2nd Concession of this township. A niece of Mr. Palmer's got strangled with a roller towel. She had been in the habit of getting behind the towel and throwing it over her head, and it is supposed she slipped and fell. She was found dead by her uncle when he went in to dinner. Deceased was a young lady about 20 years of age.

November 17, 1881

FRASER - Died in this city, on Thursday, the 17th instant, at his residence, 81 Hunter street east, John Fraser, a native of Nairnshire, Scotland, aged 51 years. Funeral on Sunday, the 20th instant, at 2:30 p.m.

November 18, 1881

GARRETT - Died in this city, on the 17th instant, Francis J. Garrett, aged 3 years, son of Thomas Garrett. Funeral from 48 Walnut street, on Saturday afternoon, at 3 o'clock. Friends will please attend.

MILLER - (Guelph) Thomas Miller, at one time a produce buyer on the Guelph market, was found drowned in the River Speed this morning. He is supposed to have been under the influence of liquor and fell into the river while crossing a dilapidated bridge which spans the river where his body was found.

CARPENTER - A dispatch from Merritton states that Henry Carpenter of this city was killed by the Credit Valley Railway express going west about 10:30 this morning. He was returning from Crieff by the railroad track, but being totally deaf did not hear the repeated warnings of the engineer. Both legs were broken and he died in a few minutes after the accident. Deceased was a brother of Mrs. Alexander McInnes of this city.

On account of being deaf from his childhood, the deceased was unable to enter any business. He was respected by a large circle of friends in this city who will mourn his premature death. Deceased was 38 years of age and unmarried.

November 19, 1881

CARPENTER - Accidentally killed while walking on the Credit Valley Railway track near Crieff in the Township of Puslinch on Friday morning, the 18th of November, Henry Miles Allan

Carpenter, only surviving son of the late Alexander Carpenter. The funeral will leave the residence of his brother-in-law, Mr. Alexander Mclnnes, on Sunday, the 20th instant, at 1 o'clock. Friends will please accept this intimation.

ZEALAND - Died in this city, on the 18th instant, Fanny Louise, wife of Captain William Zealand. Funeral will leave her late residence, 37 Robert street, on Monday, at 2 p.m. Friends will please attend without further notice.

GALLOWAY - (Belleville) News has been received that Mr. Hugh Galloway, formerly a well known resident of Madoc and a brother-in-law of Mr. Robert Rollins of that township, has met a violent death in California. Mr. Galloway went to California in 1872 and was engaged in farming. On the 5th instant he was killed by a man for whom he was working who stabbed him in the neck during a dispute as to wages. Deceased was about 31 years of age.

SLIGHS - (Cookstown) An old man named Richard Slighs was found dead on the 3rd Concession of Innisfil this morning, not far from his son-in-law's residence. Deceased had gone to town the day before to get a cheque cashed taking with him a load of stuff which he disposed of. From two severe cuts on the back of his head and his cash being gone, foul play is suspected. The horses had turned around and eaten part of his cheek. There is no likelihood of an inquest being held unless the authority comes from the County Attorney.

DUFFY - (Churche's Falls) A man named Duffy was killed at the Forks of the Credit on the Credit Valley Railway this p.m. by being run over by a freight train. The man was under the influence of liquor and lying across the rails. The train could not be stopped in time to save him. The head was cut off and the body otherwise mutilated.

BRADY - (Toronto) David Brady, one of the firing party who performed the last ceremony over the grave of Napoleon Bonaparte, died in this city on Wednesday. This morning mass was said for his soul at St. Paul's Church. Brady was one of the guard who watched over the little corporal during his weary sojourn on the island of St. Helena,

BRADY - David Brady whose obituary notice has been written and published in the Toronto papers several times during the last few years, died beyond all doubt on Wednesday night last. His extreme age and extreme debility had frequently led to reports of his death, and it is perhaps unnecessary to say that only the last one was verified. He was buried yesterday in St Michael's cemetery and about the same time a mass for the repose of his soul was chanted in St. Paul's Church.

Brady was born in the County Cavin, Ireland, about the year 1785, and when only seventeen years of age enlisted in the 20th Regiment of Infantry. He served throughout the Peninsular War,

taking part in nearly ell of the important battles, and was wounded several times. He was one of the guards over Napoleon Bonaparte at one period, during the retirement of that great general in St. Helena, and was also one of the soldiers who assisted at the burial of the kingmaker when he quieted the anxieties of Europe in 1821 by breathing his last. Brady saw active service in Canada during the rebellion of 1837-38. He has left seven sons behind him, all of whom are six feet in height and proportionally built.

November 21, 1881

SHIELDS - Died in this city, on the 19th instant, Charles John, only and beloved son of John and Mary Shields. The funeral will leave his parents' residence, 41 Caroline street north, on Monday, the 21st instant, at 2 o'clock. Friends will please attend without further notice.

TRAILL - Died in this city, on the 20th instant, James Traill, aged 28 years. Funeral from his father's residence, 65 West avenue north, on Wednesday, 23rd instant, at 1:30 p.m. Friends will please accept this intimation.

The death of James Traill, for nine years connected with the 13th Battalion in the capacity of bugler, is announced as having taken place on Sunday evening. Deceased was 28 years of age. He was with the regiment at Ridgeway in 1866, and at Camp Niagara in 1871 he was presented by the officers with a silver cornet as a mark of their appreciation of his services.

LONDER - (Toronto) Constable John Londer while shovelling snow in front of his door Saturday afternoon fell forward on his face, and when picked up a few seconds afterwards was found to be dead. The deceased had not complained of being unwell and was on duty as usual the day previous. He had been in the force for ten years and was looked upon as being one of the very best officers in that department. He was only 32 years of age and leaves a widow.

SENECAL - (Montreal) An employee on the G.T.R. named Francois Senecal was killed on the track by an engine striking him and severing his head from his body, besides otherwise mutilating him. It was dark at the time of the accident.

November 22, 1881

TRISTRAM - Died on the 22nd instant, of bronchitis, George A. Tristram, a native of Edinburgh, Scotland, in his 73rd year. Funeral from his late residence, 182 Market street, on Thursday, the 24th instant, at 2:30 p.m.

CLOYDE - Died in East Flamborough, on the 21st instant, Elizabeth, youngest daughter of the late John Cloyde, and sister of Mrs. D. McPhie of this city. The funeral will take place from her mother's residence, East Flamborough, near Waterdown, on Wednesday, 23rd instant, at 2 p.m. Friends will accept this intimation.

CLOXY - (London) Mrs. Cloxy, who was about three weeks since found badly burned in her house, died in the city hospital on Sunday night. Previous to her death she informed the hospital steward that she had $10 in the London Loan Company's Savings Bank which she had kept there for some time to defray the expenses of her burial.

DOYLE - (London) Mr. J. F. Doyle of the Golden Quoit Hotel was on Saturday shown a telegram from Clinton, Ohio, announcing the death of his wife who last week went on a visit to her brother. The cause of death is said to be heart disease. When Mrs. Doyle left this city on Thursday last she was in excellent health.

ALLISON - (Bradford) The boiler explosion at Knapp’s Creek demolished the boiler house and wrecked the residence of Superintendent Allison and fatally injured Mrs. Allison.

MCCANNA - (Mono Mills) By the caving in of a well on Mr. Crawford's farm, adjoining McLaughlin's saw mill, Township of Adjala, Hugh McCanna, a well digger, was buried a depth of forty feet. The body is not yet recovered.

SPARROW - (St. Catharines) Harry Sparrow, once of this city, was accidentally killed at Alliance, Ohio.

LONDRY - The man recently killed a short distance east of Kingston on the Grand Trunk track is believed to have been John Londry from near Brockville. He was put off a stage which runs between Sealey's Bay and Kingston in consequence of his boisterous condition while intoxicated and was afterwards seen on the Grand Trunk track near Kingston Mills.

MCINTYRE - (Belleville) At about seven o'clock this morning the section men on the Grand Trunk Railway found the dead body of a man close to the fence, a short distance west of the Sydney crossing station. The deceased, who was a man apparently about 30 or 35 years old, wore a suit of gray clothes and had full whisker of a brown colour. He had received a severe blow on the head, making a deep cut from which the blood had flowed fast, as he lay in a pool of blood where he had fallen, having evidently for some time supported himself against the fence. It has been learned that he had fallen from the train on Saturday midnight and struck his head on a tie or stone. The body was brought here and remains at the station. It is believed from a letter found in one of the deceased’s pockets to be that of James H. McIntyre of Ottawa who was on his way from Toronto to Ottawa. He was evidently a glazier, having a putty knife In his pocket.

November 24, 1881

ROBB - (Toronto) The death is announced of Dr. J. G. Robb in Galway, Ireland, who until a little more that two years ago was pastor of Cooke's Church in this city. The deceased contracted a slight cold about six weeks ago, but was able to attend to his duties until about four weeks ago when he was obliged to take to his bed. The cold turned to jaundice and disease of the kidneys from which combination of complaints he succumbed on Tuesday, November 8^th.

DOLLY - A week or two ago an old man named Dolly died at Port Hope and the circumstances were considered sufficiently suspicious to warrant the holding of an inquest. On perusing the evidence taken before the coroner, the County Crown Attorney caused the arrest of the wife of the deceased, Mrs. Dolly, against whom the charge is made of causing or hastening the death of her husband by her inhuman conduct towards him. She has been committed to Cobourg jail for trial.

CREWE - (Toronto) W. F. Crewe, Unites States Deputy Inland Revenue Collector, a native of this city, died at Hoboken, New Jersey, from consumption. Mr. Crewe is a descendant of the illustrious Commodore Crewe of the battle of Trafalgar fame. The deceased was a brother of Mr. Hugh Crewe, inspector of the Registrar General's Department of the Ontario Government and Mr. Harry Crewe, C.E. of the T.G. and B.B. He left Canada almost twelve years ago and located in Hoboken, NJ where he filled a position of trust in the municipal government, and was afterwards made deputy collector of the port. The deceased was popular with all who knew him. He was an expert at figures and penmanship, and a painstaking and trustworthy official in the position he filled. His mother resides in Toronto at 111 Bond street.

November 25, 1881

MORGAN - Died at his residence, 58 Emerald Street south, Richard Morgan, father of Morgan Bros., in his 73rd year. Funeral on Saturday, 26th instant, from the family residence, corner of Emerald and Hunter streets, at 2 o'clock p.m. Friends will please accept this intimation

On Thursday there died at his residence, corner of Emerald and Hunter streets, Mr. Richard Morgan, in the 73rd year of his age. Mr. Morgan was born at Longtown, Herefordshire, England, and came to Hamilton 50 years ago. he subsequently moved to Toronto where he was in business several years, and thirty-five years ago he returned with his family to this city and remained until

his death. The deceased gentleman had been living a retired life for several years. He was widely known and universally respected. He was the father of Alderman William Morgan, and George, Robert and Benjamin Morgan. The funeral will take place from the family residence to-morrow at 2.

RONAN - Died in this city, on the 24th instant, Mary, relict of the late Michael Ronan, aged 73 years. Funeral will leave her late residence, corner of Wellington and Cannon streets, on Sunday at 2 p.m. Friends and acquaintances will please attend.

WIDGER - Died at his residence, 43 East avenue south, on Thursday, 24th instant, Mr. James Widger, aged 36 years. Funeral will take place at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Friends and acquaintances will please attend without further notice.

Mr. James Widger, one of our most esteemed citizens, died at his residence this morning. The deceased was born in Devonshire, England, in 1845, and emigrated to this country when 9 years old and settled in the province of Quebec. After living in different cities and towns of Canada and the United States, he finally settled in Hamilton thirteen years ago and entered the boot and shoe trade. By constant application he built up a large trade in the city. The deceased was known to be a thorough business man and gentleman by all who came in contact with him either in business or out of it. He was obliged to retire from business a few months ago on account of ill health. The deceased has for a long time been troubled with consumption and his death was daily expected by his physicians. He was a member of Acacia lodge of Masons and will be buried with masonic honours. His funeral takes place on Sunday. He leaves a wife and daughter to mourn his loss.

BEGLEY - Died in Dundas, on the 24th instant, Andrew Begley, late chief of police, aged 43 years. Funeral from his residence, Melville street, Dundas, on Sunday, 27th, at 2 o'clock p.m., for Burlington cemetery. Friends will please attend.

For over a year Andrew Begley, ex-chief of police of Dundas, has been lying ill. Many times he was at the point of death but his wonderful constitution brought him through. He continued to grow weaker, however, and died Thursday evening. Mr. Begley was well known as a detective in which capacity he served the G.W.R. for a number of years. He was appointed to the position of chief of police of Dundas only a short time before he was seized by the long and weary illness which terminated in his death. He was a genial, kindly man, and an efficient officer, and many will regret the death of Andrew Begley.

LATSHAW - Isaac Latshaw, one of the oldest residents of our town (Dundas), died suddenly on Monday evening of heart disease. Mr. Latshaw had been complaining for some time and had lately been confined to the house, but his death was altogether unexpected.

BOWMAN - (Berlin) Mrs. Henry B. K. Bowman of Preston is dead, aged nearly 88.

MAHER - (St. Stephen, N ,B.) George Maher, a trackman, was instantly killed here yesterday by being run over by a car attached to the shunting engine on the N.B . & C.R.R. His horse was on one side of the track and he was loading it from a pile of lumber on the other. When on his way to the pile and while on the track, he turned his head to see if his horse was standing, not noticing the approaching train. He was knocked over by a flat car and the wheels passed over his head, scattering his brains on all sides.

LAMERE - (Montreal) A farm labourer named Lamere at Barlaton has committed suicide by taking Paris green. It is supposed he was insane.

MCCRACKEN - (St. Thomas) William McCracken of Caradoc died yesterday from the effects of an accident which occurred last week. He and his son were building a fence around a straw stack; the son being in an elevated position aimed a blow at a stake when his support gave way, causing the hammer to fall on his father’s head.

BRADDON - Samuel Braddon was killed near Besmarch yesterday by a log which he was loading falling on his head and crushing it horribly. He leaves a widow and several children.

BELL - Miss Helen Bell, daughter of Mr. John Bell, QC, of Belleville, died Wednesday night from the injuries she received on Friday last by being thrown from her father's carriage, the horses in which bolted. She did not regain consciousness. Mrs. Laidlaw, who was visiting and was about to drive out with the deceased, remained along with the Misses Bell at the bedside of Miss Bell to the last.

November 26, 1881

BURDETTE - Died on Friday, the 25th instant, at No 296 King street west, after a long and painful illness, Mrs. Louisa Maria, beloved wife of Joseph Burdette, aged 48 years and 1 month. Funeral from her husband's residence, to-morrow (Sunday) at 3:30 p.m. Friends and acquaintances will please attend.

November 28, 1881

PURROTT - Died in this city, on the 26th November, Anna Maria Purrott, aged 30 years, the beloved wife of George Purrott, 121 Queen street north. The funeral will leave the above address on Tuesday, November 29th, at 2:30 p.m. Friends and acquaintances will please attend without further notice.

STRONGMAN - Died in this city, on the 27th instant, Freddie, son of William and Mary Strongman, aged 3 years, and 8 months. Funeral will leave his parents' residence, corner of Tom and Dundurn streets, on Tuesday, 29th instant, at 3 p.m. Friends will please accept this intimation.

TAYLOR - Died in this city, on the 28th instant, Evy Patrick, youngest son of Evy and Catharine Taylor, aged 1 year and 9 months, and It days. Funeral to-morrow (Tuesday) from his parents'

residence, 265 MacNab street north, at 2:10 o'clock.

ROSEBUSH - (Belleville) A young woman named Emma Rosebush, employed at the farm of Mr. McNellie, near Sterling, drowned herself in the river Trent on the 17th instant. No cause is assigned for the suicide.

IDLER, WEAVER - (Montreal) Mr. Ernest Idler and Mr. George W. Weaver two of the oldest

citizens of Montreal, died last night. They were both retired from business.

MCCARTHY, BEAUDIN - (St. John, N .B . ) A Grand Falls dispatch says: Richard McCarthy,

a well-to-do farmer, while temporarily insane, committed suicide in a woods by shooting himself in the head. N. Beaudin in the same district was drowned by falling into a stream which he attempted to cross on the ice. It was ten degrees below zero at Grand Falls this morning.

November 29, 1881

RYAN - Died in this city, on the 28th instant, at the residence, corner of Main and Erie avenue, James Ryan, youngest son of Mr. Michael Ryan, aged 19 years and 9 months. Funeral on Wednesday at 2 p.m. Friends will please attend.

HOLMSTEAD - (Toronto) Mr, Arthur Holmstead, who for many years was clerk of records and writs for the Court of Chancery, died yesterday at the age of 73 years.

BEDAL - (Brighton) This afternoon an old man named Isaac Bedal was driving home from Trenton with a load of hogs in his wagon. He had been drinking and was unable to manage

the horses and turned them out of the road and upset the wagon. When found he was found lying under the box of hogs with the wagon on top, and was quite dead.

BOWMAN - (Berlin) John Bowman, of St. Jacobs, father of J. D. Bowman, ex-M.P., is dead, aged 75.

KITTY - (St. Catharines) Old Kitty, a mendicant, was found frozen to death in a dilapidated house on Monday morning.

MCPHERSON - (Brantford) The six sons of the late Mrs. McPherson of Glenmorris bore her remains to the grave a few days ago.

MITCHELL, SHANNON - (Brantford) We learn with deep regret of the Shannon deaths of Miss Mitchell and Miss Jessie E. Shannon, two inseparable school companions. The former died last evening of congestion of the lungs, and the latter this morning of typhoid feyer. Both were bright, amiable, loveable girls, and their respective families are naturally plunged in the deepest grief.

November 30, 1881

REDMOND - (Gravenhurst) James Redmond, of Batteau, was drowned in Gull Lake to-day while attempting to cross the narrows on the ice.

SUTTON - (St. Catharines) John Sutton, grocer, is dead. His father and mother died within the last eighteen months.

December 1, 1881

WATSON - Watson, one of the men injured by the explosion of the oil refinery, London, yesterday, died at three o'clock in the afternoon.

December 2, 1881

BROWN - (Galt) George Brown, formerly of this town, recently died in China.

December 3, 1881

MASON - (Valleyfield) Odillion Legault Mason, of St. Andre street, Montreal, while looking out a window frame, leaned too heavily on the window frame brace which broke, and he fell three storeys to the ground and was instantly killed.

MCCALLUM - Mr. Finlay McCallum, the well known treasurer of the County of Halton, died suddenly at his home near Milton on Thursday evening, December 1st. Mr. McCallum had been

at his office doing business on Thursday and died very suddenly on his return home. The funeral will take place on Monday.

WHITE - Died in this city, on the 3rd instant, John White, Jr., M.A., barrister-at-law, of Fuller, White, and Nesbitt, in the 36th year of his age. Funeral from his late residence, 58 Napier street, on Monday next, at 3 p.m.

The readers of the "Spectator" will learn with much regret of the death of Mr. John White, son of the late Thomas White, who died this morning at six o'clock at the early age of 36 years. He was born in Philadelphia in 1846 and has resided in Hamilton the greater portion of his life. He was educated at the high school, Hamilton, Upper Canada College, and Toronto University, being always in the foremost rank at the institutions where he received his education. He was head boy at the high school, stood second in his final examinations at Upper Canada College, and succeeded in capturing the gold medal in modern languages at Toronto University. He began his course as law student in the office of Blake, Kerr, and Wells, Toronto, and afterwards occupied the important position of managing clerk in the office of McCarthy and McCarthy at Barrie of which D. McCarthy, QC, was then a member and whose practice was a very extensive one. The abilities which he displayed at College were seen in his course as a law student, and the legal education which he received in those two offices was of great assistance to him throughout his course at the bar. He was called to the bar in 1872 and became a member of the firm of Robertson, Wardell, and White, conducting their Hamilton office with great success. Subsequently he associated himself with Mr. S. F. Lazier in the firm of Lazier and White. In 1878 he joined his old college friend, Mr. Fuller, and remained with him up to the time of his decease under the firm name of Fuller and White, and lately of Fuller, White, and Nesbitt. For three years he had been a member of the Board of School Trustees and always took a deep interest in all educational matters. He was a member of St. John's Lodge, A. F. and A.M.

Possessed of unusual abilities he was always considered a rising man in his profession which coupled with a genial manner and kind heart, did much to augment the business of the firms with which he has been associated. He will be much missed by the members of the profession throughout Hamilton by whom he was held in high respect. We are sure that the many friends of Mr. White will mourn with us in our sincere regrets that one whose life was so full of promise and usefulness should be cut off at comparatively so early an age. He leaves a wife and two children to mourn his loss. The funeral will take place at 3 o'clock on Monday.

December 5, 1881

SUNLEY - Died in Detroit, Mich., on Wednesday, November 30th, at 10:50 p.m., Mrs. Margaret Elizabeth Sunley, aged 55 years, wife of William F. Sunley, formerly of this city. Funeral took place from her late residence, 127 Columbia street east, Saturday, December 3rd, at 2:30 p.m.

HANNON - Died in this city, on the 4th instant, Colopy, wife of Michael Hannon, aged 32 years and 6 months. Funeral will leave her husband's residence, 215 Bay street north, on Tuesday, the 6th instant, at 8:30 a.m. Friends are requested to attend.

GOUINLOCK - Died at London, on the 4th instant, Robbie, second son of John and Charlotte Gouinlock, aged 3 years and 4 months. Funeral will take place on Tuesday, the 6th instant, at 3 p.m., from the family residence, No 2 Cartwright street, London, Ontario, Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

December 6, 1881

RICHARDSON - Died on the 5th instant, at No 9 Merrick street, Thomas Richardson, a native of Hayton, Cumberland, England, aged 52 years. Funeral from his late residence, Wednesday afternoon, at 2 p.m. Friends and acquaintances and members of St. George's Society are requested to attend.

December 7, 1881

MCDOUGALL - Died in this city, on December 7th, James McDougall aged 52 years. Funeral will take place from his late residence, No 40 MacNab street north, at, 2 p.m., Friday, December 9th. Friends and acquaintances will please attend.

HURD - Died at No 30 Bay street north, December 7th, Ophelia, wife of H. H. Hurd, Esq., aged 54 years. Funeral at 3:30 p.m., Friday. Friends will please accent this intimation.

MONTGOMERY - Died at the residence of his father, corner of Locke and King streets, William, second son of John and Elizabeth Montgomery, aged 3 years and 6 months. Funeral on Friday at 3 o'clock. Friends and acquaintances are invited to attend.

MCGRIBBON - Peter McGrubbon, blacksmith, of Morriston, is dead.

MCMILLAN - Word has been received of the death of Duncan McMillan of London at Portage la Prairie. He was working on the railway and was blown to pieces. Up till this time no trace of his body has been found.

LETHWAIT - James Leithwait, who was injured by a car in the Great Western car works at London falling over on him, died on Tuesday.

MORTEN, DOIG, FARRELL, KELLY - (St. John, N.B.) Between four and five o'clock this afternoon a shocking accident occurred at the ruins of St. Mary's Sunday School building, east end of Webster street, by which three boys were killed. The building was recently damaged by fire and the boys whose names were Bliss Morten, Charles Doig, and Harris Farrell, were playing in the basement when the main floor fell and crushed them to death. One little boy who was with them escaped and gave the alarm. Several men went to the spot at once, and the bodies of two were soon got out. An alarm of fire was struck and the fireman were called to the scene to assist in clearing away the debris. The third body was found soon after their arrival, and the men are still hard at work as it is feared others might have been in the ruins when the floor fell.

The body of a lad named Kelly was found in the ruins of St. Mary's Church building this morning. Men were working at the ruins all night. Kelly is the fourth victim of yesterday's accident.

December 8, 1881

IRELAND - Died in this city, Alfred William Ireland, beloved son of Thomas and Amelia Ireland, aged 2 Years and 8 months. Funeral will take place to-day at 3 p.m. from 50 Burlington street west. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

HURD - Citizens generally will regret to hear of the death of Mrs. H. H. Hurd after a brief illness. A cold contracted last week developed into inflammation of the lungs which proved fatal yesterday morning at eight o'clock. Her husband was from home during her illness and could not be reached by telegraph, but he returned at three a.m. yesterday and had the sad satisfaction of being recognized by his wife before she died. The eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hurd left home only a few days ago on a visit to friends in Minnesota. A long residence in Hamilton had made for the deceased lady many friends who will mourn her sudden demise and sympathize with the bereaved family. The funeral will be at 3:30 p.m. to-morrow.

FAUQUIER - Death of the Bishop of Algoma: Bishop Fauquier only arrived at the residence of Mr. Frank Arnold, 151 John street, Toronto, yesterday from Drummondville looking and feeling well. In fact, this morning he remarked that he felt much better than usual, and at 1:45 p.m. he went into the hall to put on his coat and hat, and when in the act of putting them on, he dropped dead. Dr. Temple was summoned immediately and pronounced life extinct. The cause of death

was heart disease. The bishop buried his wife only three weeks ago, she having been an invalid for years.

The Right Rev. F. D. Fauquier, D. C .L., Missionary Bishop of Algoma, was born in 1817 in England where he was educated. He came to Canada and prepared for the ministry under the late Bishop Bethune. He was D. C. L. of Trinity College. Toronto, he was admitted to deacon's orders in 1845 by Bishop Strachan, first bishop of Toronto, and in the following year was admitted to priest's orders by the same bishop. His first and only parochial charge was the mission of East Zorra in the Diocese of Huron which he held for 28 years. He was also rural dean and archdeacon of Brant. It having been decided to send a missionary to that more distant portion of the Diocese of Toronto in which the great bulk of the population is composed of Indians, the venerable Archdeacon Fauquier was elected to fill the episcopal office for the new diocese. He was consecrated on the feast of Sts. Simon and Jude, 1875, in St, James Cathedral by the Most Rev. the Metropolitan, assisted by the bishops of Quebec, Toronto, Ontario. Huron, and Western New York. The new bishop's first exercise of the Episcopal office was in advancing three deacons to the priesthood and admitting one candidate to the deaconate. The precarious health of his wife, which terminated three weeks ago in death, caused the bishop to spend a considerable portion of each winter in Toronto where he lived on Bloor street. He was a robust man and apparently had still many years before him when he dropped dead. He was of a most kindly disposition and his death will cause widespread regret.

WIDDESS - (Victoria Harbour) The terrible accident of Saturday last has cast a gloom over the neighbourhood where it occurred. The following are the particulars of the sad affair. The young people belonging to the families of Mr. George Widdess and Mr. T. Robinson were on their way to singing practice at Vasrey in preparation for the new Methodist Church opening. The wheels of the wagon, which was crowded, passed over a root and Mr. W. J. Robinson who was driving was thrown violently to the ground. The horses becoming alarmed at the confusion which ensued started off on the run, dragging Mr. Robinson along the road. Miss Margaret Widdess attempted to recover the lines, when she also was thrown out and dragged some distance, sustaining injuries which led to her death in about half an hour after the occurrence. Miss Robinson was rendered insensible for some time from bruises which were inflicted upon her head and shoulders, but she will, it is believed, recover.

DOYLE - Mr. Luke Doyle of the Commercial Hotel, this city, has received the sad intelligence that his brother William died suddenly at his home in San Francisco. An autopsy disclosed the fact that his heart was twice the natural size. This condition of the organ is known as hypertrophy, the enlargement being due to decreased nutrition of the part.

The deceased gentleman was a member of the A.O.U.W. and his widow will therefore receive $2000 from that order. The San Francisco paper says that the late Mr. Doyle was highly esteemed by his fellow citizens.

December 9, 1881

COOK - (London) Yesterday afternoon as a two-year-old daughter of Mr. Isaac Cook of Westminster was playing with ita mother, the hired girl came in with a pail of boiling water, and placing it on the floor for a few moments, the little girl toppled and fell backwards, spilling the contents of the pail over herself. Medical aid was called in and everything done to relieve the sufferer, but to no avail and she died lest night at eight o'clock.

HAYVERN - (Montreal) At four minutes past eight o'clock this morning, Hugh Hayvern expiated his crime of murdering William Salter, a fellow convict at St. Vincent de Paul penitentiary on the 28th of May last, at the hands of the public executioner and within the precincts of the common jail here...

December 10, 1881

MCKAY - Died on the 9th instant, at 158 Main street west, the beloved wife of J. M. McKay, formerly of Rodney, Ontario.

DOHERTY - Died in this city, on the 9th instant, Mary, youngest daughter of Mr. Patrick Doherty, aged 16 months. Funeral to-morrow (Sunday) at 2 p.m., from 119 Victoria avenue north. Friends will please accept this intimation.

CHISHOLM - Mrs. Mary Chisholm, wife of Andrew Chisholm, formerly of Burlington, died in St. Louis, Mo., on the 6th instant.

NEWBERRY - Mr. Robert Newberry, city clerk of Belleville, died Thursday night shortly after 8 o'clock from an attack of jaundice. He was a native of Devonshire, aged 56, and came to Belleville thirty years ago.

WALDEN - Mrs. Walden, widow of a late governor of the county jail, died at Waterloo the other day.

SUTTON - Mr. Robert Sutton, Sr., father of Mr. R. T, Sutton, contractor, of this city, died at the residence of his daughter at Brantford on Wednesday. The deceased was born in Ireland on May 4, l804. During the war of the rebellion, Mr. Sutton was barrack sergeant at Fort. Erie. He went from St. Catharines to Brantford 34 years ago He was much respected and his funeral which took place yesterday was very largely attended.

December 12, 1881

BARKER - Died in this city, on the 12th instant, Edgar A. Barker, youngest son of William and Emily Barker, aged 9 months and 20 days. Funeral will leave his father's residence, 185 Main street west, at 3 o'clock p.m., Tuesday, the 13th instant. Friends will please attend.

D’AGNEAU - (Chatham) Hubert D’agneau who formerly kept D’agneau's Hotel near Chatham committed suicide last evening by shooting himself in the mouth with a revolver. He was found dead in his bed this morning by his friends. No one in the house heard the report of the shooting.

BELLEFEUILLE - (Lachine) A boy named Bellefeuille, 14 years of age, was accidentally drowned this morning while skating with a number of companions, the ice giving way. The body was recovered in a few minutes, but life was extinct

CAVANAUGH - (Weston) Yesterday a little boy, aged 8 years, a son of Mr. John Cavanaugh of this place, was drowned while sliding on the Humber.

MCDONALD - The funeral of His Honour the late Judge McDonald of Welland, who died on Friday last, took place from his son's residence in St. Catharines Sunday afternoon. He was buried with Masonic honours, the Masons attending in large numbers. Representatives were present from all parts of the district. The Welland Railway ran a special train, thus enabling a large number of friends from the County of Welland to be present. The legal profession of the city also attended in a body.

December 13, 1881

SMITH - Died at Burlington Plains, East Flamborough, on the 13th instant, Thomas Smith, Esq, in the 62nd year of his age. Funeral will leave his late residence, on Thursday, the l5th instant, at 1 o'clock. Friends will please accept this notice.

December 14, 1881

COWANS - (Montreal) David Cowans, author of "A Life on the Ocean", died here last night.

An inquest was held by the coroner into the facts connected with the sudden death of the late Capt. Cowans, author of "A Life on the Ocean". After hearing the medical evidence the jury returned a verdict of death from haemorrhage of the lungs. Deceased was 51 years of age and had formerly been a sea captain.

December 15, 1881

PORT, CHRISTISON, SCALES, CORBEL, JESTIN, HALLOCK, THOMPSON, WALKER, VODER, BUTCHART, GILLESPIE, HOPE, MCLEOD, HILL - The Wiarton "Echo" appears in mourning and gives a long account of the loss of the "Jane Miller". It would seem that the propellor was loaded to her full capacity when leaving Oven Sound, and subsequently took on more cargo. She was to wood at Spencer's Landing, but she must have been top heavy as she toppled over in 200 feet of water about half a mile from that place.

There was a stiff wind blowing but no sea to speak of. Very few articles have come ashore, but the deep has given up enough to show that the propellor and her twenty-eight passengers are lost. As far as can be ascertained, the following are the names of the lost:

A. Port, owner,

K. D. Port, captain, F. Port, purser, all of Wiarton; J. Christison, engineer, Red Bay; Alexander Scales, wheelsman, Keppel; Gilbert Corbel, fireman, Owen Sound; four deck hands, names

unknown; J. Jestin, Port Elgin; J. Hallock, S. Thompson, J. Walker, L. Voder, Meaford; L. Butchart and wife, Tobermory; R. Gillespie, James Hope, Sydenham; Captain McLeod, Goderich; Mr. Hill, Collingwood Township.

The names of the others are not known, but they were a number of labourers engaged to work at Watt's mill, Lion Head, and McLanree’s shanty, Tobermory.

The "Jane Miller" was launched in 1879, and was of 150 tons and classed A2½. She is said to be insured for $6000 and was a staunch boat.

December 16, 1881

ROLSTON - Died in this city, on December 15th, Walter McKay, second son of the late William Rolston, aged 24 years, of consumption. The funeral will leave the residence of John McGinnis, No 49 Robert street, on Saturday afternoon, at 2 p.m. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

CHARLTON - Died in Chicago, on the 14th instant, Henry Walter Charlton, son of James Charlton, aged 15 years. The funeral will take place in Hamilton, on Sunday next, from the Great Western Railway station upon the arrival of the 11:30 a.m. train from the west.

KENDALL - (Stratford) Last night at 11:30, a young Englishman named Edward Kendall, who has been employed in Sheard's brewery for the last five years, was found in the rear of Schroeder's hotel in a dying condition, having several wounds and bruises about the head and face. Dr. Hamilton was immediately sent for, but on his arrival pronounced life extinct, and he subsequently notified a coroner. It is not known yet whether an inquest will be held.

ROBB - (Stratford) The people of the town were painfully startled this morning as they proceeded to business by noticing that the town hall flag was floating at half mast. It was the silent signal, that their popular and beloved young Mayor, A, W. Robb, had passed away during the night from the busy affairs of this life. It required no explanation The people knew the golden thread of his life had been on the point of being severed a couple of weeks past. Although expected, the sad event has cast a gloom over the whole town for Mayor Robb was universally esteemed. His illness has been of long duration and he was only able to occupy the civic chair very few times during the year he was chief magistrate of Stratford. Mr. Robb was born in the Gore of Downie in April, 1853, and was in his 29th year at the time of his demise. He was a son of Mr. Samuel Robb, registrar of North Perth.

He was educated at the public and high schools of Stratford after passing through the various primary classes in his native township. He was a voting man of more than ordinary ability, a fact which was soon perceived by the people. He acted as deputy registrar of North Perth for a number of years. His municipal record is as follows: first elected second deputy reeve in 1877, first deputy reeve in I878, again by acclamation in 1879, reeve in 1880, and mayor in 1881.

BUSKHOLZ - (Berlin) Mrs. Buskholz, aged 79, died at the poor house the other day. She was a former resident of Waterloo. Her husband is in the poor house.

FOY - Efforts are being made to discover the relatives of James Foy, formerly of Belleville, who was killed by Indians in California in August last, he having left considerable property.

GREEN - The Dundas "Banner" says: On Monday evening last some of the elder children of James Green, who lives on the York road, lifted a pot of boiling water off the stove and set in on the floor. A little child, just able to walk, accidentally stumbled against the pot and sat right down in the boiling water, being horribly scalded. No hope of recovery was given by the doctor called in, and the poor little thing died on Tuesday after suffering terribly.

December 17, 1881

HOBSON - (St. Catharines) W. Hobson, who was the only surviving brother of the late Sheriff of Welland, died suddenly at Bertie, December 11, aged 76.

KENNEDY - (Guelph) John Kennedy, an old settler of Paisley Block, is dead, aged 90.

December 19, 1881

MCGIVERIN - Died at Thorold, December 18th, 1881, Lt. Col. William McGiverin, ex-M.P. for Lincoln, in the 56th year of his age. Burial from his late residence, Mansion House, Thorold on Tuesday next, the 25th instant, at 12:00 p.m. to St. Catharines cemetery.

DIXON - Died on December 19th, the infant child of James and Mary Dixon.

LINDLEY - Died at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. James Riach, 19 Florence street, Mary, relict of the late Moses Lindley, of Nelson, in the 96th year of her age. Funeral will leave the above residence, on Tuesday, December 20th, at 2 p.m. sharp. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

EDWARDS - Died at the homestead in Beverly, on the 15th of December, 1881, in the 87th year of her age, Mary Rouse, relict of the late George Edwards and mother of Charles F. Edwards of this city.

HUNT - (Toronto) Charles Hunt, an old soldier and the pioneer shopkeeper of the thriving suburb of Parkdale, is dead.

MYERS - (Victoria Road) Henry Myers of Balsam Lake, while returning home last Thursday night, fell through an opening in the ice and was drowned.

December 20, 1881

HOBSON - Died on the 19th instant, Annie Mary, daughter of Abraham and Annie Hobson, aged 7 months and 16 days. Funeral to-morrow at 3 p.m. Friends and acquaintances will please attend.

KIRKE - (Montreal) John H. Kirke, aged 18, died suddenly in a labourers' boarding house here. An inquest was held to-day and a verdict of death from haemorrhage of the lungs returned.

CREIGHTON - (St, John, N .B. ) Michael Creighton, a farmer living some two miles west of Sussex station, accidentally shot his son on Saturday. He had seen a wild goose close at hand and went for his gun. While in the barn and about to fire, the gun fell and discharged its contents, killing his son, a boy some four years old, instantly. The poor little fellow's brains were scattered in every direction.

INGRAM - (Mount Union) This morning John Ingram placed a can of dynamite on the stove to dry. The package exploded demolishing the building and killing Ingram, his wife, and four children. But one child escaped. The explosion was felt all over the town

TEMANUS - George Temanus of Branchtown died there December 11th. He was a very old resident and much respected.

December 21, 1861

EDSON - Died at his late residence, No 151 James street north, Albert. E, Edson, aged 44 years. Funeral will take place at 3 p.m. Friday. Friends and acquaintances will please attend.

Tuesday night there died at his residence, 151 James Street north, Albert E. Edson, aged 44 years.. Deceased was foreman over two machine rooms in Wanzer's sewing machine factory, and had been in the employ of Messrs Wanzer for the past twenty-eight years. He was a faithful workman, an upright, moral man, much liked by all who knew him. He leaves a wife and one son, the latter about 16 years old. The funeral takes place on Friday at 3 o'clock p.m., and it is probable that the Messrs Wanzer will close their factory at that time in order that the employees may attend the funeral.

MACADAM - Died at the residence of his grandfather, Miles O'Reilly, Esq., Harold Herbert O'Reilly MacAdam, in his 9th year. Funeral from 'The Willows' on Friday next at 2:30 p.m. Friends will please accept this notice.

MURPHY - (Montreal) A daughter of Mr. George Murphy, chief of the harbour police, having taken a fit of convulsions, chloroform was administered to her by a medical man, from the effects of which she did not recover consciousness, but died this morning.

SMITH - (Durham) About five o'clock this afternoon a serious accident took place on the bridge in this town. Two teams having met, one became fractious and baulked, backing the wagon over the bank and upsetting the parties in it. One of the occupants, Mrs. Smith, wife of Robert Smith of Bentinck, died half an hour afterwards from the shore, having received no bodily injuries whatever.

WALLACE - (Brantford) Mrs. James Wallace died at her residence Monday morning. She was an earnest Christian worker and leaves a husband and four children to mourn her loss.

DAVIS - (Picton) Mr. R. G. Davis, a wealthy farmer residing three miles east of Picton, died suddenly in the street this morning, expecting to take the morning train. Being a little late he took an express wagon to drive him to the station. When a few rods from the station he fell backwards and died instantly.

December 22, 1881

MONK - (Ottawa) The body of J. B. Monk was discovered to-day lying on the rock at the bottom of the dry mill pond. Dr. S. Wright, coroner, was notified and on examination and enquiry into the circumstances, considered an inquest not necessary. It was evident that the deceased had fallen over the edge of the pond in the dark and, in falling, struck on the rock, receiving such injuries as to cause death in a short time. The deceased was a captain in Col. Dyer's corps stationed in the eastern townships during the rebellion of 1837. He afterwards studied law in Ottawa and practised in Thorold and here. Upon the death of his father, he removed to the homestead to take charge of the estate. Some years afterwards he returned to Ottawa and was in the employment of the Hon. James Skead. When he left Mr. Skead, he entered the office of Messrs Pinkhey and Christie.

ORMISTON - (Columbus, Ont) Thomas B. Ormiston of East Whitby met with a fatal accident on Tuesday while assisting at a thrashing. The scaffold gave way letting the young man fall into the mouth of the machine. He extricated himself but the machine did the fatal work. The young man bled a great deal. Drs. McGill and Rae of Oshawa were sent for, but he died about an hour and a half after they arrived.

December 23, 1881

BAIKIE - Died in this city, on the 23rd instant, Mary Wilson, wife of Mr. John Baikie, aged 26 years and 8 months. Funeral on Saturday, .at 2 p.m., from 28 Hughson street north. Friends will please accept this intimation.

BLACK - Died at Hamilton, on December 23rd, 1881, Rebecca Huston, youngest child of J. S. Black, conductor G.W.R., aged 1 year, 7 months, and 16 day3. Funeral from the father's residence, corner of Crooks and Barton streets, at 2:30 p.m., Sunday.

O'MEARA - The bodies of two young men, Foillie and Michael O'Meara, who were drowned at Pembroke, have been recovered.

BURLOW - (Ottawa) A boy named Burlow was drowned in the Ottawa about twenty miles below the city to-day. He had been out skating and got into a hole.

ASHTON - (Dundas) Robert Ashton who had been employed for some time as a loom fixer in the Dundas cotton mills died last Saturday under very sad and peculiar circumstances. He had been ill for several days and on Tuesday the symptoms were so bad that Dr. Inksetter was called in. After examining the patient and partially treating the case, the doctor finally decided on sending Ashton to the Hamilton hospital in order that he might have the benefit of the superior

accommodation provided there. Accordingly on Saturday morning the sick man was sent to Hamilton by the street railway at the Main street station of which a cab was in readiness to convey him to the hospital. On arriving at the institution, however, admission was refused although Mayor Wardell's order for the admission and for the charging the expenses to the town of Dundas was produced, and although it was apparent that Ashton was in a very dangerous state. The ground for refusal was that the order was not endorsed by Mayor O'Reilly of Hamilton, and the hospital authorities declined to part from their usual practice even though the life of a human being depended on it. The persons who had charge of Ashton promised to see Mayor O'Reilly without delay and procure his endorsation about which there was no room for doubt if only the man was admitted. But it was no use and they had to turn around and drive the dying man to the city hall and thence to Mayor O'Reilly's residence, a distance of fully two miles in the endeavour to find that official.

They were unsuccessful in their search, and as Ashton was evidently sinking fast, it was decided to return once more to the hospital. The individual in charge was still obdurate and while exercising his little brief authority Ashton actually died in the cab. Why the hospital official was so stupid and inhuman as to refuse the poor man admission under the circumstances is a mystery. He must have known that when the Mayor of Dundas guaranteed the expenses, the Mayor of Hamilton would not have hesitated a moment about countersigning his order. It may be that the rigid observance of a cast-iron rule caused Ashton's death.

The remains were brought back to Dundas, and on Sunday a post mortem by Drs. Inksetter and Parks revealed the fact that the disease with which the man had been afflicted was congestion of the brain, Ashton leaves a widow, also an employee of the cotton factory, to mourn his untimely death.

SHEHAN - (Collingwood) This morning the citizens of this town were greatly shocked to hear of the sudden death of Mr. Andrew Shehan who until lately had been employed in the Northern freight sheds as check clerk. The facts of the case as far as can be learned are these.

Mr. John Hinds, while proceeding to the station, noticed a man lying face downward in a small creek just at the entrance to the Northern freight sheds on Simcoe street. On examination it proved to be Mr. Shehan, an old citizen of this town It is conjectured that the deceased was on his way home from a friend's house across the track, and having reached this far, the night being very dark, he fell over the bridge. In falling he struck his head, causing a deep cut over one of his eyes and also breaking his wrist, which rendered him insensible. The water being only six inches deep, the unfortunate man must have suffocated. He leaves a wife and nine children. The coroner deemed it unnecessary to hold an inquest.

COUSINEAU - (Ottawa) A sad drowning accident occurred at Point Fortune. While Mr. Cousineau and his wife were crossing, it being foggy, they last their way and drove into an airhole. The horse sank, but Mr. Cousineau, grasping the ice with one hand, supported himself and wife till assistance came, too late however to save Mrs. Cousineau.

December 24, 1881

TYLER - Died at Dundas, on the 22nd instant, Robert Tyler, freight agent G.W.R., Dundas, aged 41 years. The funeral will take place from his late residence on Sunday, the 25th instant, at 3 o'clock p.m.

O’REILLY - Died in this city, on the 23rd instant, of inflammation of the lungs, Maggie Clara, only daughter of Frank and Catherine O'Reilly, aged 2 years and 1 month. Funeral will leave her parents' residence, 99 MacNab street north, on Sunday, at 2 p.m. Friends and acquaintances will please attend.

FISHER - Died on the 23rd instant, at her late residence, Lake View Farm, near Stoney Creek, Sarah, widow of the late Daniel Fisher, Esq. Funeral to Burlington cemetery can be met on the King street road at 12 noon on Monday, the 26^th.

MITCHELL - Died on the 24th instant, Charlotte, the beloved wife of John Mitchell, in the 65th year of her age. Funeral on Monday, the 26th instant, at 3 o'clock, from the family residence, No 27 Main street west. Friends are invited to attend.

CAMERON - (Toronto) An old man named Cameron to-night walked off the Esplanade into the bay. He was taken out of the water before his life was fully extinct but died five minutes afterwards.

BUCHANAN - (Thorold) Joseph James Buchanan, son of the station master, died of typhoid on Tuesday, aged 16.

December 26, 1881

HAM - Died in this city, on the 24th instant, William Worth, twin son of Thomas and Christian Ham, aged 2 years, f months, and 17 days. The funeral took place yesterday (Sunday) at 2:30 p.m., from his father's residence, 164 Cathcart street.

WOOD - Died on Saturday afternoon, Frank Hepburn, son of William and Jane Wood, aged 11 months and 23 days. The funeral will take place from his father's residence, No 181 MacNab street north, at 2 o'clock to-day. Friends will please accept this intimation.

BENNETT - Died in Hamilton, on December ?4th, Chauncey Bennett, late of Port Rowan. Funeral from the Masonic Hall, Hamilton, Tuesday, the 27th instant, at 2 o'clock. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

BUSH - (Toronto) A young man named Bush was found dead in bed at his boarding house yesterday morning. He had been drinking the night previous.

December 27, 1881

ADAMS - Died in this city, on December 27th. Ernestine Annie, the beloved child of George and Elizabeth Adams, aged 1 year and 5 days. Funeral from her father's residence, 107 East avenue north, on Thursday afternoon, at 2 p.m. Friends and acquaintances please attend without further notice. 'Too sweet a flower to bloom below'.

HALL - Died on Monday, the 26th instant, in this city, Patterson Ralph Hall, son of John Hall, aged 20 years. The funeral will leave his father's residence, 176 Bay street north, on Wednesday, the 28th instant, at 2 p.m.

MILNE - Died at Toronto, on the 26th instant, Alfred Edward Milne, son of John Milne of this city, aged 17 years and 11 months. The funeral will leave the residence of his father, 45 Elgin street, at 3 o'clock, to-morrow (Wednesday) afternoon. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend.

CURRAN - (Montreal) Patrick Curran, a milk driver in the employ of Dr. Alloway, veterinary surgeon, attended midnight mass on Christmas Eve which kept him up all night as he had to start early at two next morning with milk. On his way home, he fell asleep in his cart and was thrown out, receiving wounds which resulted in concussion of the brain, and he died shortly after.

DANIEL - (Brussels) Jabez Daniel, a farmer in the township of Grey, committed suicide by hanging himself in his own barn this afternoon. Cause supposed to be of a domestic nature.

BUTLER - James Butler, baggage master at the Midland Railway station, Peterborough, died of heart disease on Monday.

December 28, 1881

CLARK - Died in this city, on the 27th instant, Algernon Harold Birkett, beloved son of William and Fanny Clark, aged 2 years and 7 months. Funeral will leave his father's residence, Robinson street west of Locke street, at 3 p.m. Friday, 30th instant. Friends and acquaintances will please attend.

LANEY - (Ottawa) A boy named Laney was drowned in the Rideau last evening. He had been skating with his sister and got into an airhole. She made several attempts to rescue him but without success.

STRICKER - (Palmerston) Daniel Stricker, a farmer living on the 8th concession of Wallace, about two miles from here, was killed by a falling tree. He lived only four hours after the accident. He was highly respected and leaves a wife and five children.

December 29, 1881

GRIEVE - Died at Waterdown, on Thursday, the 29th instant, Walter Grieve. Funeral from his late residence, on Saturday, list, at 10:30 a.m. Friends will please accept this invitation.

BARKER - (Toronto) Hannah Barker, a woman 60 years of age, committed suicide to-day by cutting her throat with a razor. She had been in a despondent state for some time and this is supposed to have been the cause of the act.

December 30, 1881

AIRD - Died at Milton, on December 23rd, of congestion of the lungs, Sarah Aird, relict of the late John H. Aird, of Hamilton, in the 74th year of her age.

MATTHEWS - (Toronto) Rev. Henry Matthews, president of the Primitive Methodist Conference, died early this morning at his residence in Yorkville, aged 41 years.

VALENTINE - (Toronto) At 9:30 this evening, George Valentine and wife were killed at the Kingston Road railway crossing about three miles from the city.

IVES - (St. John, N.B.) At Woodstock yesterday afternoon, Charles Ives of St. John met with an accident which caused his death instantly at John Reardon's house about five miles below Woodstock. Ives had been drinking and being very hungry, he went into the kitchen where he partook greedily of newly cooked meat. He found himself choking and asked for a drink of water. Not getting any, he went as far as the door and fell. When taken up life was extinct.