' THE HERALD, CHARLOTTETOWN, - - - - : + 5} * * * + + WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1670. : wiimanaees aaa a ASO a aan varenneee a — anenchammeeneneeote nein a mera ere ee = a eee aa Hews Stems. Lute Telegrams, ed fo tele respective crimes: ‘Mann was Hew Advertiements. Hew Advertisements, Business Notices. Business Notices. penitentiary convict, and was receutly con- _ |. ie So etn - eerie LOCAL, Tur Hon. J, ©. Pope purchased and shipped |- this fall, from Sammerside, upwards of 100,- 000 bushels oats. It 1s rumored that the Legislature of this Island will meet for the despatch of business in February next. Tur Steamer Princess of Wales brought trom Pictou, on Saturday last, Colonial and Ameri- can Mails of a late date. Tue harbor is now all but frozen over. The Steamboat Ora ceased plying on the Ferry on Saturday last, Tun first Mails by the winter route, namely, Capes Traverse and ‘Tormentine, were taken across the Straits yesterday by Capt. Irving and his assistants. George Large, aged 16 years, son of Wm. Large, Esq., of New Wiltshire, died suddenly of heart disease, on the 18th inst., alter return- ing from church. ‘Tue Members of St. John's Lodge of Free Masons attended service in St, Paul's Chureh, at 11 o'clock, on Tuesday last, and dined to- gether at the City Motel, in the evening. Aw English and other outward-bound Mails were forwarded to Pictou, via Georgetown, on Saturday evening last. Thos, Hundrahan and Ralph Peake, Esyrs., were passengers, enroute for England, Tun Clara F. Friend was sold on Saturday last, and bought in fer £520 by Mr. Hall, for her former owner. Sheis worth a great deal more, but the people here did not wish to bid against Mr, Friend, Tur private Chapel of the Christian Bro- thers, In St. Patrick’s Hall, was blessed during the week by the Very Rev. DOr, McDonald, V.G, Mass was celebrated in it at six o’clock on Christmas morning. From a paragraph on the Reading Room slate, We learn that Mr, David Laird has re- signed the seat in the Legislature, which the Sheriff very extraordinarily assigned him last summer, We presume that Mr. Cameron will be declared the member elect. Crnstaas Day was frosty,fine and pleasant, and duly observed in all the churches. The festivities of the day were observed on Mon. day, which was proclaimed a Public Holiday, Next Monday, the 24 proximo, will be observ- ed in a similar manner, in honor of New Year's Day. ‘Tre second of a series of Public Temperance Meetings, under the auspices of the Sons of Temperance, of this City, will be held in the Division Room, (Lower Atheneum, east end,) this Wednesday evening, the 28th inst. Chair taken at 8 o'clock; doors open at half-past seven. Acollection willbe taken up. Free to all. Own last Wednesday night, two men by the names of John Annear and Daniel McDear- mid, who have not been sober for some time past, set fire to two Indian camps at Montague Bridge, and killed one of the Indians named Louis Nicholas. A Coroner's inquest is being held over the body, the result of which we shall know in due time. The men have been arrested and committed to King’s County Jail, to await trial at the eusulng term of the Su- preme Court, 3g” Look out for Harvie'’s Almanack for 1871. Ready for sale in a few days. COLONTAL, The Legislature of Nova Scotia is called) together for the despatch of business on the 2d of February, 1871, A Montreal despatch of 13th inst. says a deputation from Red River is now at Wash- —— asking for the annexation of that Colony, with the consent 6f Queen Vie- toria. Messrs. Black, Brother & Co., have dis- covered that one of their employees, named Swanson, has been robbing then of block- tin, and other goods. The thief has been arrested. A little boy, son of Thomas Rhind, Esq., City Clerk, Halifax, fell over a baluster \* the Albro Street School, and was consider- ably injured, but fortunately none of his bones were broken. Halifax being now the head quarters of Her Majesty's army In British North Amer- ica, the various military libraries will be concentrated here, and placed in the stone building opposite the Ordnance yard. Mr Edward Howell, a young machinist of IIalifax, has invented a new rotary engine, for which he has obtained a patent. He claims that it ischeaper, simpler and more durable than the ordinary engine, Mr. Isane B. Hubley, proprietor of the Halifax Steam Dye Works, while attending service at the North Baptist Church on Sun- day night, 18th inst., took a fit. He was re- moved to his residence, where he expired in a few hours. Two executions took place at Kingston, Ca., on Wednesday, the I4thinst. One of the unfortunate men, named Dunn, was hauged for killing a gaurd of Kingston Pen- itentiary, while endeavoring to escape. Deacon, the other man, poisoned his wife. A man named MeDonald, belonging to P. E. Island, walked over Charlotte Street Extension, in St. John, N. B., one day last week, and fell a distance of 23 feet, among small stones. He received severe injuries, but he is likely to recover. The schooner 7. W. Chesley, of Annapolis, has been seized by the Custom officers, at St. John, N. B., upon a charge of smuggling. The Schooner had arrived from the States, with a — of flour, pork, sugar, &c., and was about to sail for Annapolis when seized. A lad named Thomas Harvey has been arrested in Halifax for endeavoring to pass a forged check at the Bank of Nova Scotia in Halifax. It was drawn in the name of A, Grant, Esq.,of the Colonist, Two other lads, one of them in the employ of Mr Grant were also concerned in the forgery, and they have too been arrested, The St. John Globe says the programme of the Local Government for the coming session saa a for the abolition of the Legislative Jouncil, and the reduction of the number of members in the House, from forty-one to twenty-one. It is reported that ifthe House will not adopt the Government scheme, there will be a dissolution. The action against James MeLaughilin, Principal of the Albro Street Public School, who was charged with having excessively flogged a pupil named Woods, has been withdrawn from the Police Court. It is un- . derstood that McLaughlin paid the boy's father $25 and costs of Court, in consider- ation of withdrawing the case. It would have been much more satisfactory to the public had the case been proceeded with. The caso of Miss Lestrange, killed on the _ Grand Trank Railway the other day, is a very sad one. She was on her way to Que- bec to be married, and was a second class assenger. In the car there was a dranken ellow, and to protect the girl from his un- couth behaviour, one of the employees told her to sit in the first class car. After she had been thore a while the conductor ordered her out, and in going back she fell between the cars and was killed, Tue Prorosen Great Boat Race.— “Bell's Life in London,” of December 8rd, states that Mr. Renfort, of the Tyne crew, has received a letter from Mr. A. W. Scott, secretary of the Royal Halifax Yacht Club, with a copy of the programme for the aquatic contests proposed to be held on Halifax har- bour next summer, and in reply has intima- ted that he will enter a crew for the four- oared race and compete himself in the single seull race. The only requisite for the races is the fands. . The committee having this part of the affair in charge will shortly solicit subscriptions from the public. ( ert ee aa eilalinadl EUROPEAN. — Lonpon, Dee, 18.——The Observer says that Granvillo’s despatch to Bismarck expresses the hope that Prussia will abstain from the en- forcement of her theories, and will frame ami- cable arrangements. A Protestant meeting will be held in London, soon, to denounce Gladstone's recent declara- tion concerning the Pope, ‘Two prominent members of the North Ger- man Parliament, for thelr anti-war acts, have been arrested on a charge of high treason, by order of Bismarck. : The 10th Prussian corps, on occupying Ven- dome, Friday, captured six guns and a mitrail- leuse. Next day Van der Pann took Epuisay, with 230 prisoners. A Despatch from Berlin says the Diet opened on Wednesday last, ‘The King, in his speech, read by commission, attributes the success of Germany, in the war with France, to the self- denying and enthusiastic patriotism of the people, in whose behalf the war was under- taken, and the gage of battle accepted. A telegram from Prince Frederick Charles was read, reporting another victory on Tucs- day. The battle was obstinate, but the French were driven back on Tours. Charles oceupled Blois. Many stores were captured, General Manteuffel telegraphs that on Wed- nesday last, the army undef his command oc- cupied Fechamp, @ seaport town on the Eng- lish Channel, 21 miles north-west of Havre. He levied a contribution of halt a million of francs upon the citizens. Magneot left Havre on Tuesday, with a small foree ,to harrass the enemy, The King of Holland refuses absolutely to agree to the cession of Luxembourg to Ger- many. Count Bismarck, in reply to the King of Holland's refusal to cede the Duchy, demands an indemnity for the violation of neutrality gountenanced by the people of Luxembourg. Earl Derby delivered a speech in Liverpool, fn the course of which he protested against the introduction of the Prussian military system into Great Britain, Karl Granville, in a speech at London, de- nounced the modern style of abrogating trea- tics, as dishonest, and calculated to destroy all the force of treaty arrangements. Lonvon, Dec, 19.—A conference of the Re- presentatives of European Powers at the Court of Prussia, was held at Berlin, and they have, it is reported, agreed upon a basis of peace between Germany and France. Among the details are the tollowing :—Ger- many to have the Duchy of Luxembourg and that part of France known as Alsace, and in- cluding the two French Departments of Haut Rhin and Bas Rhin, with the Vosges moun- tains for the western boundary; France to pay the KMinperor of Germany the gum of twelve hundred millions of francs as indemnity for the expenses of war, and to recognize the Ger- man Empire, Napoleon is to abdicate; the Empress Eugenie to be Regent; Metz to be dismantled; Lorraine to be an independent Germaa state, The same telegram says that the prospects of a speedy peace depend upon these negotiations proving successful. An- other telegram states that the rumors gain credence with time. A despatch from Brussels reports that the Ferman army is retiring before General Bour- baki. King William is making preparations for a triumphal entry into Paris, The preparations for war continue in Eng- land. There ts a story afloat that Bourbaki and Chausey have agreed upon a simultaneous ad- vance ;the first upon Fontanbleau,and the sec- ond upon Chartres, in the hopes that one or tre other Wil succeed tu the undertaking Rt.-Hon, John Bright, President of the Board of ‘Trade, has resigned his place in the British Cabinet. The Queen, it is understood, will open the furthco.ning session of Parliament in person. Prussia proposes the embodying of ove hun- dred thousand more Landwehr. Lonvoyx, Dee. 20,—Prospects of peace are looking much improved this morning. It is thought in Berlin and Frankfort that peace basis proposed by neutrals, with some amend- ments, will probably be adopted. Military movements in the fleld continue ac- tive. French evidently endeavoring to con- centrate, and German armies falling back be- fore Bourbaki, Later advices from Paris state that there has been no fighting around the city since Dee. Ist. People of Paris had news from outside world to lith. Soldiers and citizens undismayed, VPublic order perfect; stores ample for several months, Madrid despatch states at all points Spain shows determined opposition to Aosta, Every indication of short reign. Severe Parliamentary conflict at Florence re- garding future status of Pontiff. French attacked by General Dewerdor large numbers who held strong position. Germans captured 6000 prisoners, together with town. French pursued Southward, On Monday, French force, 10,00) strong, had been defeated at Poiselay and Fontenelle. Lonxpon, Dee. 21.—Paris advices to the 17th state army ond citizens continued caln, revw- lute, and contident of success. No disorders whatever. First announcement of German vic- tory at Nuils, on Friday, exaggerated. Num- ber of prisoners captured was 600, instead of 6000, as reported, Gen. Manteutfel again marching on Tlavre, with much larger force than before, French report measnres taken to resist. Latest engagement reported occurred in the Baltie,(?) only seventeen miles from Havre,(?) in which Fren:h were victorious, Prussian advance checked. Advices from Spain indicate civil war if Italian Prince is crowned King. (We hope the Presa Association Agent, ar Sackville, will be a little more particular in getting up the despatches, We can make neither head nor tail of portions of the above despatch —Ep. eran.) Lonvon, Dee. 22.—Prussian Government will submit claims to Luxemburg to arbitra- tion. Warfecling in Russia is gaining ground. It ly denied that King William encouraged the Pope to hope for assistance from him. Dis- solution of the Spanish Cortes was voted yes- terduy amid great excitement, 126 to 4, Eventno.—Reported to-day that Prussians have occupied Tours and found no serious op- position. Gen, Chausey is at Lemars, where he received reinforcements. Several batteries joined bis command, and his forces haye been re-provisioned. A number of partial engage- ments occurred with enemy, in all of which Gen. Chausey was successful. Immense re- inforeements continue to arrive daily for Prus- sian armies before Paris. Owing to recent heavy levies the Landwher ordered by King William ts on an average of 5000 daily added to the strength of the German investing-army. (No despatch was received on the 26th,.— Ep. Herarp } London, Dec. 23.~All quiet front of Paris. Trochu released PrassianoMcers whom he held prisoners. German forces advancing to ‘Tours and Lemars. French retreating. Blockade of the Seine raising. Beseigers of Belfort received reinforcement of heavy artillery from Bavatta. Prince Frederick Charles marching rapidly westward to Bloia. King William sent word to Lxuemburg—wants explanation of infring- ment of neutrality. Bordeaux despatches state Gen. Bourbaki, with 150,000 men, suc- cessfully formed junction with Gen. Chausey on Tuesday night, rear of German army which had evacuated Tours. French captured 2000 prisoners and vast amount ammunition. Prince Frederick Charles’ lincs were severed. A gen- eral sortie was made from Paris on Monday. General Vinoy took Lamas on Blanche, beyond Bagny, six miles eastof Paris and Gen. Ducrot fought a battle near Bromay.—Extensive war- like preparations of Russia continue cause of uneasiness tu London and Vicvna.—New York, Gold 1104 to 1163. CANADIAN: Orrawa, Dec, 16.—Intelligence has been received, by cable, of the death of Lord Head: fort, father of Lady Lisgar. The loss by fire to Ottawa, daring the last — years, is estimated at half a million dol- ars, The Ottawa fire relief fand has now reached $41,000. Weather cold. Krxastor, Dec. 14.—A double execution occurred in Kingston this morning, the pris- victed of the murder of one of the guards of the Penitentiary. . ‘ — Deacon was convicted of poisoning hia wife. Quusec, Dec, 16.—Mr. Connolly, of the London Telegraph, is in town, and Will remain for the winter for the purpose of reporting-te |’ the trade unions of Great Britain. 4 Great complications are likely to grow ont of the Government railway policy. Notwith- standing the credit which Mr, Chauvean claim- ed for colonization rallway policy, he seems now to back out, the Crown Lands not being opened by railway. Bertix, Onr., Dec. 14.--A destructive fire occurred here yesterday, by which the exten- sive tannery of L. Breithaupt & Co. was total- ly destroyed. ‘The loss is over $40,000, In- surance $7,000. The cause is supposed to be the work of an incendiary. LATEST TELEGRAMS TO THe Charlottetown Associated Press, Lonpon, Dee. 24, eve.—A German victory is reported at Halla, (?) a town to the south-east of Amiens, over the French army of the North, numbering 60,000 strong. Germans carried Several villages by storm, and took 10,000 pri- soners. Gen, Chausey’s retreat to Lemars was voluntary—his intention being to concentrate his forees, and draw the Germans after him, Gen, Chausey has now 200,000 men, and will immediately resume the offensive. A Berlin despatch says that the sortie from Paris on the 2lst wasa failure. The French retired within the walls. The fortifications of Havre and Chérbourg have been so strengthened that they are believed to be impregnable, Bismarck has issued a circuler to the Prussian Ambassadors, saying that many French officers have broken their parole, The Government have not decided how to act in their regard, New York, Dee. 26.—The Spotswood Hotel, at Richmond, Vergimia, was burned to the ground on Sunday morning, and twelve persons perished in the flames. Tosday is observed as a general holiday, Birth. On the 20th inst., the wife of P. G. Fraser, of ason, ONO tat Died. Nt at In the City, on the 21st inst., at the residence of her son, Capt, Thomas Foley, Queen Street, Alice Foley, in the 865th year of her age, De- ceased was born in the County of Wexford, Ireland. R. J. P. [Newfld. papers please copy. | At Lot on the 19th inst., Mary D wits of crags oc ol ig ohe pgs A ph age, ‘The deceased emigrated, with her parents, to this country from County Monaghan in 1810, A husband and four children are left to mourn the loss of an affectionate wife and mother, She was followed to the grave by a large circle of sorrowful friends and relations, to whom she was endeared in life and regretted in death. May she rest in peace. On the 2d of December inst., at his residence, Beaufort House, Birkenhead, England, Cecil Wray Townshend, Esquire, in the 80th year of his age. The deceased gentleman was a native, and for many years a resident of this Island, At York River, on the 13th inst., Mr. Alex- ander Mclean, farmer, aged 93 years. At New York, on the 6th inst., of Consump- tion, Mr. Daniel W. Sutherland, brother-in-law to George Parker, Esq., of Georgetown, aged 33 years. At Brookfield, on the 18th inst., of Inflamma- tion of the lungs, Mr, Malcolm McDonald, in the 66th year of his age. At the Head of Hillsborough, on the 3d inst., of Consumption, Catherine Janc, the beloved wife of Benjamin C, Douglas, aged 26 years. At Clyde River, on the 21st Dec., after a short but severe illness, Maggie Janc, the beloved wife of Alexender McLean, im the 21st year of her age. At Chepstow, Lot 45, on Tuesday, the 13th of December inst., after a few days illness, of In- flammation of the Lungs, Mr, Angus Brown, merchant and farmer, aged 33 years, leaving a young widow and five sisteis to mourn his de- plorable loss, May he rest in peace. Commercial. Cu'town Market, Dee, 27th, On Friday, Saturday, and to-day, three very good markets were held, particularly that of Friday and to-day. Lverything suitable for Christmas and the New Year was to be had in abundance. Poultry of every size and deserip- tion, beef and mutton, of the primest kind, vege- tables, eggs and butter in plenty, and all of which brought high prices,—geese varying from 2s.6d, to 3s, 6d. ; turkeys, from 4s. 3d. to 64.9ds ; poultry, from 2s, 3d, to 3s. 6d., per pair, Eggs, ls. 6d. per dozen, and scaree at that. Butter was the only reasonable articleto be had, In the wholesale market, pork brought fron Sd. to 6d per lb. for good carcasses, being a slight ad- vance on last week. Potatoes, by the small, 1s. 10d. to 23.; wholesale, 1s. 4d. to Is. Gd.. Oats—although there is an active demand for this grain, still quotations keep steady at 2s, 4d. This week closes the foreign trade with this port, our harbor being a sheet of ice, Prices in produce will, if anything, decline. ~~ act at Nt at at ta Nag at Shipping Intelligence: eed seta ts lst tt gtis PORT OF CHARLOTTETOWN, CLEARED, Dee. 2ist.— Undine, Balfour, Queenstown ; for orders, 34,000 bush. oats, 6 bbls, oysters, 1000 ft. deal. Paragon, Marshall, Penarth Roads; 17500 bush, oats, 1500 ft. deal. 22.—Island Home, Mutch, Cuba; 1512 bash, potatoes, 88 qtls. codfish, G1 d», haddock, 5% do, bake, 89 kegs butter, (14154 lbs) 145 cans lard, (6176 lbs.) 459 bush, oats, 12 tous hay, and three boxes preserved lobsters. 23.~—Candace, McDonald, Queenstown; 2500 bush, oats, 3768 fr. deal. Clara, Henderson, Queenstown, 16,000 bush. oats, 1000 ft. deal. 24.—Princess of Wales, Cemeron, Pictou; 283 bbls, pork, 24 carcasses, (4800 ibs,) 6 casks hams, 3 half barrels and 19 tubs lard,——lbs. The Steamer Heather Belle towed Mr, Le- furgy’s Brig to the Three tides, on Friday morn- ing last, then proceeded to McEwen's Wharf, Elhot River, to bring down the Brigt. Septimus, loaded with Grain for Europe. The Brigt. Para- gon, at the North River, also loaded with Grain for Europe, was towed to sea on the same even- ing. ‘The Brigt. Empress, Young, Master, laden with Grain for Europe, is frozen in at Pinette, The Brigt. Sabrina, laden with Grain for Europe, is aground in Crapaud Harbor. The Brigt. ——, belonging to Angue MeMillan, Esq., at Summerside, is frozen in at that Port, laden with Grain for Europe. Arnivep IN Exnotaxn,—Barque W. L. J, from Summerside, and Brigt. Princess, from Mal- peque,—both vessels laden with oats, shipped and belonging to Wm, Richards, E-q. The Ship New Dominion, Kickham, Master, for Europe, laden with 52,000 bush. oats, sailed from this port on the 16th inst. The Bark Undine, Balfour, master, for Europe, with 32,103 bush, oats, sailed on Wednesday afternoon, the 21st inst., also from this port, The Sch. Island Home, Mutch, cleared on Fri- day for Cuba, with oats, potatoes, fish, dc , by I. U. Hall, Eeq. ‘The barque Candace, McDonald, also cleared on Friday for Queenstown, (for orders) with 26,000 bush. oats, Carvell Bros. The brigt. Ravenwood, Gavin, arrived at St. John’s on the 19th, in three days from Charlottetown, : The brigt. Dawn, belonging to Messrs. James White and Longworth & Co., has been sold in Newfoundland, The ship James Duncan, is the last of the fall fleet in port. She is nearly rigged, and has taken a considerable quantity of oats on board. We fear she is frozen in for the wirter. Hauipax, Dee. 19.—Arrived, Jane Othe ; 16th, cleared, Bounty; 17th, Montrose; and 19th, Josephine. : New Bevroap, Deg. 12th, arrived, Union. Bostor, Dec. 15.—Arrived, J. W. Hatfleld. New Yonn, Dec, 13,—Arrived, Golden Rute. ‘Black and various Shades, includ- | Farmers, Mechanies, Inventors, Engincers, Shida tharateabianganiecaie | DECEMBER, 1870. NEW GOODS. ——— ood W, A. WEEKS & (0,, Queen Street, ARNE NOW O?ENING THE LAST IN- SIALMENT OF GOODS! FOR THIS SEASON. CONSISTING OF WATERPROOF CLOTH, IN GREAT VARIETY, FROM 4s, Od. per Yard. Wide French Twills AND FRENCH MERINOES, IN ing Ute” NEW MAROON. COLOR, NOW SO POPULAR, at Is. 104d. per yard & upwards, Figured Silk Repp Dresses, HANDSOME PATTERNS. Plain and Checked Winceys, Thin Black Coburgs and Lustres, Grey aud White | Blankets, Black Velveteens, Winter Caps, &e , &e. Dee. 28, 1870, SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN ! FOR 1871. TWENTY-SIXTH YEAR. i ULS splendid Weekly, greatly enlarged aud | & improved. is one of the most useful and in- | teresting journals ever pablijhed. 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For instructions concerning American and European Patents, Cavencs, Ro-fseues, Inter- ferences, Rejected Casas, Hints on selling Pa- tents, Rules and Proceedings of the Patent Office, the now Patent haws, Examinations, Extensions, Infringments, &¢., &c., send for Instruction-Book, which wil be mailed free, on application, All business strictly cont. dential, Address, : MUN & Co., Publishers of the Scicnlifie American, 87 Park Row, New York. Dee, 28, 1870, | WANTED? wer immediately, a TEACHER, for the New Grammar School, North Side St. Peter's Bay. Apply to the vaderdgned, SIMON BULGER, DONALD McINNIS, ROBERT LEWIS, RICHARD DUNN, GHRISTMAS! 700 OEE De VOT ee ig a A very large and elegant variety of BOOKS, MUSIC, AND Fancy Goods, SUITABLE FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR'S PRESENTS; For Sale at the Prince Street Book & Stationery Store. (Se? Call and you will find | many articles that you cannot oblain elsewhere and would not expect to find in the City. GEO. BREMNER. 1870. 99 ay Dee. L's Mails for the United States and the Dominion of Canada, will, until farther notiee, be elosed:at this office every TUES- DAY, THURSDAY, and SATURDAY even- ing at 7 o'clock, . Mails for Great Britain, Newfoundland and the West Indies, will be closed every alternate | THURSDAY and SATURDAY evening, at 7 | o'clock, as follows, viz: Saturday, 4th March Thursday, 16th Baturday, 18th Thorsday, @Oth Saturday, lst April Thursday, 13th Saturday, 16th | Saturday, 18th Thursday, 27th Thursday, 2d March Saturday, 29th Letters to be registered, and newspapers, must be posted at least half an hour before the time of closing Mails, JOHN A. MACDONALD. Postmaster General. General Post Office, Charlottetown, 2 28th Dee. 1870, 5 Christmas Presents. UST RECEIVED, at the “American Varie- Thursday, 5th Jan. Saturday, 7th Thursday, 19th avy ry y, ot Pe, Saturday, 4th Thursday, 16th qe Subseriber h IWwotice just received, from Great Briiein,a large supply of Fresh Drugs, Patent Medicines, Toilet Requisites, &c., &c.. Parties destrous of obtaining the « above articles, will do well to eal at the Casu Deve Store, where all the most popularreme- dies of the day are to be had. ey ty Store,” Queen Street, per City of Balti- more, from England, via Halifax; also, from ; Boston and New York, an endless varlety of! Toys, Fancy Goods, | Pictures, Fruit & Confectionary, CONSISTING OF THE FOLLOWING: Jewelry, Stationery, Clocks, | P, G. FRASER, Queen Street. OSELCNE and other Analine DYES, to be had at P. G. Fraser's CASH DRUG STORE, Queen Street Observe! UPERIOR SWEET OIL to be had, very cheap, at the Casn Dava Srore. | P. G. FRASER, Worm Annihilator ! Pp G. FRASER’S Worm Annihilator is the e best, safest, and most effective worm I ' remedy yet discovered. CASH DRUG STORE, Soaps! " Soaps ! | C1OAPS of all descriptions to be had cheap, at the Casut Drea Sronr, Pp. G. FRASER. | os Prescriptions ! ; gg eg engery accurately prepared with the purese of drugs, and at moderate prices, at the Casu DuvuG Srone. P, G. FRASER, Queen Street, Ch'tewn, Nov. 80, 1870. Goes: A. MBRBARS, BELL-HANGHER, GAS FITTER, GUN & PIN-SMETHT! Dorchester Street, (Nert to Old Reading Room Building.) EGS to return his thanks, to the general pub- lic, for the liberal patronage extended to him since his commencement in business, and asks | fora continuance of the same. He keeps con- stantly on hand A neat Assortment of Tinware, Kitchen Utensils, &e., &e. All ordersin the above business will be punctu- | ally attended to, Having lately made large purchases in the cheapest markets, intended for House Builders, such as Gas Fittings, Water Closets, Beil Fit- tings, &c., &c., I am prepared to sell them at rates as low as can be had in the city, and will fit them up in a good workmanlike style. To a generous public, I would say, that all or- ders in this branch of my business will be attend- ed to with despatch, A lot of First-class Water Coolers. on hand, ATCHES. IZ Subsertber offers for Sale, a large as- T sortiuent gf the following Goods, viz: Ladies’ any! Gents’ English & Geneva. Gold & Silver Watches, Gold, Silver, Plated, Mair, Silk, Gutta Percha, and Steel Albert GSuardas. Colored & Bright COLD JEWELRY, in great variety. Hig Jet, Imitation Jet, Vulcanite, Ivory and Steel Jewelry. Alarm, Striking, and Silent 8 day and 30 hour CLOCKS. po All articles sold are warranted to be as represented. W. W. WELUNER. Upper Great George 8t., din Dee, 24, 1878, LONDON HOUSE, } Wholesale & Retail. NEW GOODS, Per **CITY OF BALTIMORE," Wincles and other Dress Goods, tn great | variety, Brown, Blue and Grey Water- proof Cloakings, Grey and White | Ualicees, Printed Cottons and } other Fancy Goods, White | and Colored Cotton | Warp, &¢., &c. N. B.—These Goods, together with those expected by the Ship Clifton, and next steain- | er from England, will complete our fall stock, | which is thoroughly adapted to the wants o | both Country and City buyers. : G. & 8. DAVIES. Tec. 14, 1870. Sin | Eastern House! ‘HEAD SAINT PETER’S BAY. N addition tothe large and varied assort- ment of General Merchandize, usually in i stock, we, this fall, offer a vanety of Cooking and Box Stoves, | Farmers’ Boilers, bbls. and | - half bbls. good sound Herring, 60 boxes Digby Herring, bbls. | superior Flour, Iron & Stee’, i for sleigh shoeing. | BEER & SONS, Tlead St. Peters Bay, Dec. 14, '70. ¢ ea lm NoTIcBi | | New Lumber Yard. | | JT DO HEREBY wish to inform my custom- | ers, both in ‘Town and Country, that T have Sayer’s Crystal Blue, now on hand. at my New Lumber Yard, next Sold Cheaper than ever. July.7, 1869. ex Plain Gold and other Rings, Broaches and Ear Drops, Watches and Guards, Ladies’ Sleeve Buttons, Scar: Pins, Bracelets,Charia Ornaments. Belt Buckles, Pen and Jack Knives, Pistols, Gun Capa, Scissors, Razors, Pipes, (various sorts,) Cigar Cases, Hair Oils, Violins, Bows and Strings, Concer- tinas and Accordeons, Walking Sticks, Lamps and Glasses, Fancy Soaps, Fine, Tooth and other Combs. Albums and Work Boxes, Bibles, Prayer Books, &e., &e., &e. ALSO: Apples, Tea, Oranges, Dried Apples, Lemons, Blacking, Grapes, Table Salt, Canned Peaches, Brooms, Cheese, Tranks, Quinces, Mattes, liga, Matches, Onions, Chewiug Tobacco, Sugar, Cigars, &c., &c. pa Also,—The best assortment of small Wares to be had in Town, All of which will be sold cheaper than any | other-store in the trade. : TIMOTHY O'CONNELL. | Deo. 14, 1870. i din (Shelled Almonds, (in | Brown Sugar, Festive Season! 1870-71! WATE'S THA STORET! S the best place for every person in want of | good Groceries, to bay. Stock for the pre- | sent senson complete, comprising in part:— TEA, (defies competition.) Java Coffee, Crushed, Granulated, Cienfuegos and Porto Rico Sugars, Bright Molasses, Crackers, all kinds, (very superior,) Dominion aud Island Cheese, Pastry Flour, Meal, White Beans, Split Peas, Pearl Barley, Ralsins, Cur- rants, Corn Starch, Pickles, Spices, And all articles usually found. in a First-Class Grocery Store, All of which ave offered at lowest paytng | rates, for Cash. JOHN CAMERON. Kent St., Dee. 21, 1870. p din j A MERRY CHRISTMAS _ : | AND en i a ei lta kt ti HAPPY NEW YEAR. SELLING CHEAP AT “TTALAN WAREHOUSE,” OYAL Dessert Ralsins, Layers, Valentias, | Sultanas, Currants, Peels, Flavorings, Spices, Figs, Stewing Prunes, China Ginger, Pine Apples, Pears, Peaches, Tamatoes, Green | P.as, String Beans, Green Corn, Marmalades, | 1 99) mn | Wine, English Cheese, Pickles, Sauces, Con- diments, &c., &c., And in fact everything required to make all SupsTanviaLLy Happy through- out the approaching Festive Season. MACEACHERN & CO. Dec. 21, 1870.—3w Christmas Presents ! N USICAL BOXES, large and elegant, playing from four to six tunes each, can be had at asiall advance over cost and charges, at O'Connell's American Variety Store. Tru Had, St. Peter's Bay, Dee. 28, 1870, Queen St., Dec. 21,1870. is} din | Queen St., Victoria Buildings, | ORANGES, APPLES & LEMONS. ‘The Subscriber offers for Sale, 50 Barrels Apples! IN Baldwins, Russets and Peppins. | Ginger Wine, 2 bls. Lemons, 2 bbls. Oranges, Boxes Raisins, “ Figs & Currants. monds, Barcelona Jordan & Valentia;)} Brazil & Walnut;) Cheese, Crushed Sugar, Granulated Sugar, Molasses, Pepper and Mustard, Ground Cloves, Spices, fresh Tamarinds, Ginger, Canned Lobsters, Salmon, Chewing Gum, «Peaches, Soap, Candles, Tobacco, Cigars, Scotch Barley, Lemon Syrup, Raspberry Vinegar,and Flour, by the Barrel or Pound, All of which will be sold, Cheap for Cash, BY ALEXR. McKENZIE, a December 7, 1870. Gi Gold and Silver _ WARSURS. GOLD CHAINS! Wedding, Mourning, and other GOLD RINGS. Brooches, Gents? Pins, Clociks, KCeg KCes Always on hand, Watches and Clocks repaired at shortest no- tice, Old gold and siiver bought. ROBERT SNEESTON, North Side Queen Square, Jeweler, &c. Feb. 16, 1870. ly Skates. Skates. 250 PAIRS MEN’S AND BOY’S SKATES, CHEAP FOR CASH. G, & S. DAVIES, 21 - Dee. 7, 1870. IMPORTANT! To All Concerned. Jams and Jellies, Gelatine, Isinglass, Cooking | The Sabscriber would inform ALL PERSONS indebted to him, that The Full Amount Of their Accounts, to Ootober let, ie required with as little delay as possible. HENRY BEER. Southport, Dee. 7, 1870. 4i minrehanins sr annennermante-nbni tethered N Charlottetown, on Friday last, the 2d in- staut, a WALLET, containing a sum of money. Although not large in amount, yet the restoration would be gratefully acknow- ledged and rewarded. The money consisted of Union Bank Notes, (35, $2, and $1,) with a small amount of silver, in all about $72. Piease leave 3 ae Owen Connolly's, Req., or ¢ HeraLp e. vale DONALD McDONALD. Head of Tracadie Bay, Lot 36, December 7, 1870 Tea,(superior quality; ) jto Mrs. C, McKeyna’s, “ Terrace House,” King Street, all kinds of Lumber, for inside | tnish, and perfectly dry. Pine and Spruce | Scantling, Ship Planks, Pallnge, Fencing Nails, | &c., all to suit customers, aud Cheap for Cash. | @™= Please call and examine. | JOHN WALSH, Carpenter. | Dee. 14, 1870. din | ' Postage Stamps. GexeraL Posr Orrice, Cn'rown, 2 December 10, 1870. 3 Porszace STAMPS ean be obtaincd at the | Stores of W. R. Watson, Jas, DesBrisay, | John D. McLeod, T. O'Connell, and T. C. Boxes Nuts, (in Al-) Hall, Esqrs., and at the General Post Oitice, » between the hours of 7, a.m,, and 9, p.in. JOUN A. McDONALD, P-M. G. sin (dee, 14.) In Store! ; 250 bbls. Canada FLOUR, (warranted, ) 20 crates EARTHENWARE, . 20 boxes Mott's SOAP, 10 pun. Choice Retailing MOLASSES, Bright-Porto Rico & Barbadues SUGAR, in hhds. or bbls. Chests and half chests Cougou TEA, | Hourly expected from Halifax | 50 bbls, choice N. 8. Winter APPLES, | For Sale by | FENTON T. NEWBERY. Ch'town, Dee. 21, 1870. city pa IN OTIC EL Gexenat. Fost Orricr, Ci'town; i Deceimber 10, 1870, j N future, Money Orders will not be issuéd on Great Britain on the days on which Supplementary English Mails are closed. | JOUN A. MCDONALD, P. M. G. | gin {dei Steamboat Engines FOR SALE. | NE pair of Steamboat Engines connected, J direct acting, inverted cylinders of 23 | inch diamcter by 16 Inch stroke, together with screw, propeller and shaft; also, spare pro- | peller and shaft, diameter of propeller, 7 feet 2 j inches, and 84 feet pitch; and donkey steam ;pump & inches diameter; cylinder & boiler | 144 feet high, 9 feet wide and 10 feet long, con- i taining two furnaces 3 feet wide by 6 fect long, and 144 tubes, 6 feet long by 5 inches diameter, made from heavy material, Also, one spare ' set of engine connections, piston and brasses, The whole is guaranteed to be in the best of ; order, and complete in all parts. For particulars apply to EDWARD MOP. | RISEY, Charlottetuwn Foundry, or to | ADAM McKAY, Halifax, N. 8, i& p Sm i | | Ch'town, Nov. 9, 1879. Steamers for Nova Scotia. iT OR the remainder of the season a Steamer ; a. will leave Charlottetown, for Pictou, every | Monday and Thursday morning, at 6 o'clock, ‘and will retarn on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Passengers for this Island, fron Ilalifax, &c., Wil have to leave by Train on ithe day previous to the departure of the | Steamer. Trew. Zt, T7V, 18 Honor the Lieptenant Governor will hold a Levee at Government House, on MONDAY, the Second day of January next, at the hour of 12 o’ lock. Fach Gentleman is rears to be dea with a Card, to be handed to the, Camp im waiting. ‘Gentlemen payt the occasion, will p to enter ‘by*the ern door. 4 Vol, & ae respects to hia Tonor on