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eS not be deterred by the report of an alleged ; and benefit eecret understanding with the McKenzie, interview wi Administration as to the time of the elee- tion, from impressing upon the Local Gov. ernment the necessity of passing a measure to provide for the immediate addition to the voters lists of the names of all electors now deprived of the right to vote. there be ap widerstanding between the Local and Vominion Governments it is ure ns‘i- tutional and scandalous. If there be no nnderstanding there is no guarantee that

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If, as alleged,

the election will not take place early in the summer. The ignorance or obliquity which proposed such an wnderstanding is only equalled by the uncertainty which exists m

ease there is no understanding. The Local ’ Government may think it humiliates them

to have to provide by legislative enactment

ainst the consequences of their lapse or blunder or intrigue; but it is much better that they should be humiliated than that a large number of electors sould remain dis- franchised until next fall.

FALLEN BY THE WAY.

Another member of the ‘‘party of purity’ has, owing to the undue exercise of ‘‘hu- man devices,” ‘‘falien by the way.” M. Du:nont, local member for Kamouraska—a “good Grit’—has just been disqualified unanimously by Judges Taschereau, Me- Cord, and LH. Piamondom.

‘THE OUTRAGE IN QUEBEC.

This additional illustration of ‘‘ Reform principles” has been alinest altogether los sight of in the dust which has been raise about the high-handed irresponsible act o! the Lientenant Governor of Quebee—latel) @ member of the McKenzie Adwinistration, and one of the chief exponents of Libera’

rinciples —in dismissing his Cabinet. faverybody is indignant. ‘* Responsibl Government? Why this is tyranny.’ Such are the comments heard in the streets, in the hotels, and in the lobbies and cor- ridors. Nor is the breach of the Constitu- tion the worst features of the ‘‘ dismissals.” It is asserted ‘that Letellier deSt. Just has for two months been in league with severa! members of the Dominion Governmen®, and

that the great object ‘vas to control the |

Government for the Dominion elections. Further, that both Messrs. Pelletier and Laurier will be proven to be connected with the tyrannous stretching of prerogative on the part of Hon. Mr. Letellier de St. Just, and that two other Dominion Ministers are also implicated.” This last assertion may not be well founded; but such is ‘‘ Liberal. fam” and ‘‘ Reform,” as demonstrated by

* Grits.’ W. L. C.

SrRaNcE proceedings are reported from the Province of Quebec. It seems that the Lieutenant Governor has seen fit to dismiss the Ministry of De Boncherville. He takes this grave step on his own responsibility, exercising, no doubt, what he may choose to call his prerogative. In responsible Gov. ernments, Ministeas rise and fall by the will of the people, expressed through their representatives in Parliament, and so well defined is this point. by constitutional! usage, that when a Ministry forfeits the contidence of the House, it is generally left in his option to carry his cause before the people by a general election. The Gover- nor of Quebec, however, casts imperiously aside ali constitutional usages, and reckless- ly setts all precedents at defiane>. In- spired, it is said, by the ruling party at Ottawa, to whom he owes his posi- tion, Governor Letellier haughtily dis- misses a Ministry which was supported by the Upper Chamber almost unanimously, and by two-thirds of the Lower House. The session was drawing to a close, and many members hai gone to their homes. Thi. moment of a lull was the ons chosen by the Governor for his coup de etat. He struck as irresponsible absolutisa would hardly dar: to strike now-a-days. There and then without further ado the Minister was dismissed, and a Mr. Joly, a person lea ling a despicable minority, called in to form a government moro in conformity with Gov- ernor Letellier's notions, and the notions o! Mr. M:Kenzie, George Brown & Co. Ii has been said by the apologists of this dar- ing act of oppression that the Ministry ro- ‘sigaed. Tuas Quebec press emph stically de- p23 txis, and asserts that Bouzherville wa. ignominioasly dismissed. Certain it is that the Quebe: Premier was not treatel with that oilizial courtesy to which his position

we himaciaim. If his m2a:nres did no please the Governor, his Excellency could dissulv2 the House anl lay the qrestions be fre ths people a‘ the polls. Bat Lotellia: ares ths autocrat, and constitutes himsoel absolute.

On2 wonders what motive could ininze the Governor of a British Provine> en} y- ing the rights of responsible g>vernmon: to érample unier foot so bareface lly the Con- stitution. But wem 2st bearin mind that Gov- ernor Latellier mas a violent Grit partizan, and very likely remvins so still. He, no dou dt, feels grateful to h’s former political a3302iates for h’s elevation to the Governors chair. He is anxious to serve & pariy even when he ought to be above all party feelings. Henze, in view of the now ap- proach of a gencral election, it 1s, no doubt, deemed important by Mr. McKenzie and his friends to have a Province like Quebse ad- ministered by a friendly local Government. Tie chances of Grit success would be in- creased and the prospects rendered les gloomy. This is the mainspring of the un- constitutional act of Governor Letellier. What maddening desire for office possesses

the Grit heart? They would tear the Con-|

stitution to shreds, could they ouly continue to govern. Meanwlile we may leara what this little Provines may expect in the way of pressure when the elections come on. It is true that the odious operation of unzon- atitationally dismissing an unfriendly Min- istry has not to be performed amonz ys. Mr. McKeuzie has to his hand, ready maie, a Government as servile to his will as his} imperious disposition could desire, and we

reeive from our Ottawa Correspondence that Mr. John Robertson, a member of our Executive,has been in Ottawa consulting the,

oracle as to how the elections are to be man-, was picked up bleeding and insensiblo, and aged so asto redound most to the profit died of his injuries a day later. ©

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of Gritism. The result of this il be anxiously looked for, and will, no doubt, soon develop itself. 1 City Council

A weerine of the City Council was held last evening. The business transacted was :| the passing of the coditied Fire By-law ; the remission of taxes levied on persons who are not paying thirty dollars rental ; and the granting of an increase in the amount paid the several fire companies for their services. The codified Fire By-law is simi- lar to the old one. It went through the process of ‘‘a reading clause by clause,” and reappeared having three amendments. By one of these amendments the police are taken from the control of the Chief Engi- neer, because if the By-law give him their sontrol, it would conflict with the local sta- tute, that gives the Stipendiary Magistrate at all times the supreme control of the Po- lice department.

Another amendment was to the effect that the Chief Engineer be empower- ad to visit houses to inspect flues, etc., once 1 year, instead of twice—as in the old Act —and that the time of his visit shal not be particularized, The amendment also rives powertoany person having the idea that ‘is neighbor's ftiue is detective can make omplaint to the Chief Engineer, and have the tlue inspected at any hour of the night

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Cuban Matters.

The Cubans in New York solemnly pro- | test against the recent surrender 1n Cuba, and glorify those who have not surrendered. Letters from patriots, dated about Feb. 27, | state that peace commissioners represent that the late revolutionary commuttee was composed of Generals Maximo, Gomez, Brigadier, Rodriguez and Major Collaso, who took proposals of peace to General Maceo. They have been hung by their leader and their bodies sent to Santiago-de- Cuba, for the Spaniards to judge of the patriots’ readiness to surrender. |

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A Horrible and Revolting Crime.

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KICKED TO DEATH FOR A SMALL WHISKEY SCORE.

Lonpon, Ont., March 4.—The London Township tragedy is the principal matter of town talk to-day. The crime is assuming more horrible and disgusting proportions, the more the real facts become known, The victim of John Munn’s ferocious passion, Samuel Squires, was, it appears, a harmless individual, fond of a glass, bat offending no one. The money he owed Munn was a whiskey score, and the latter, on meeting Squires, swore to get his money or take his (Squire’s) life. He laid in wait for him in the tavern, and when he appeared pounced

or say he chooses. This is a very good iumendnent, but it leavesin the hands o any one who wishes to annoy his neighbor » most efficient meansof so doing. Clause 11, which als» conflicted with the local statute, was expunged from the by-law, and with a few suall amendments it passed. The mat- cer of remisssion of taxes arose from a veport received from the City Collestor, which set forth that several poor residents who did not pay a yearly rental of thirty lollars were sued for their taxes, judgment vas given against them, and they had not the means to appeal. The names of those, with the amount of their arrears, were reac from the report, and they were, on motion, ordered to be remitted. In the case of Janiel Mc{saac, C. W. Stanley and D. Mc- Millan, who were twice rated im the one year, an order was given to refund the amount of the second rate.

The motion for an inerease in the amounts paid the Fire Companies, effects that the Companies of the Rollo and Silsby engines shall receive each $150 per annum, [fremont Engine Company $200, No. 4 Engine Company $150, Juvenile Engine Company $50, while the Hook and Ladder Company shall receive $200.

There were other matters spoken of in the Sonncil, which no action was taken upon. Among these was the suggestion of Coun- sillor Byrne for the appointment of a Com- mittee to make an estimate of the next year's expenditure in the diiferent departments.

New Court Hous2 at Alberton.

Tne new Court House in this village, says the Alberton Pioneer, has at length een fini$hed, at least so far as to be ap- vlied to its intended use. The building is very neat in appearance, and, as far as we ean learn, the work is well performed. The hasement contains half-a-dozen cells, besides two apartments intended for a_ keeper, whenever such a functionary will be thought necessary. About two-thirds of the Court- -oom is furnished with plain, substantia: seats, while about one-third is occupied by the Judge’s desk and the open space for suitors. Altogether, the room will probab- ly seat about 150 persons. The ceiling is moderately high and the windows nicel; arched. We some time ago spoke of the elaborate cornice and centre-piece which sertainly are standing advertisements to those who performed the work. We hear , good deal of complaint with respect to the uigzardlidess displayed in not adding som» ‘en or a dozen feet to the size of the build- ing, a3 the village is fast growing in impor tance. This would certainly not add very mich to the expense, while the in creas d capacity would be considerable. The most stupid defect we observe in the building, however, is a complete want o! m22n3 for ventilation, unless by the miser- avls antl od-tashionzd mode of oper ii windows, which at best is only a mos’ lu nsy and defective arrangement : a3 ven tilation, in order to be effective, mast be it the highest point in the ceiling, while, he top of the windows is probably six or seven feet lower. We stenpod in the other lay while the court was in session, and though the crowd was not large, the aii vas quite stifling. As we looked up at the expensive centre piece and cornice, we sould not help thinking how muc’ the com. ort and healthfulness of the roo.n would be i :proved by « polying on>-fifth of the super- ilions expenss put oa these, in providing mens of allowing the vitiated air to escape. We trast, however, to sse the defect in questioa romedied before long.

As the village is now without any suitable dlace in which to hold public meetings, we ace pleased to learn that the Government have consented to allow the New Court Room to be used for that purpose, exc2pit for meetings of a political character. ee

Zacuantan Mitcucty, ef St. Louis, who was a prominans candidate for Vice-Pvesi- deit of the United States 01 the Demoera- tie ticket, and who was subsequently eject- ed from the Bar Assoziation for unprofes- sional condaet, was arrested for forgery the other day. When ia custody of the of- ficers he tried to swaliow the forged note, and had sueceeded in getting down one- half of it waen a policeman seized him by the throat and recovered the other half, which bere the forged endorsement.

Ar Neweastle, Ont., John Graham and

William Potts, while returning Lome drunk in a wagon, quarrelled and fought des- perately. Potts was seen shortly after- wards lookiag for his hat and declaring he had given ‘‘that big Graham the worst beating he ever had in his life.” Graham

‘oummel and kick him, although the poor

on him with great ferocity, continuing to

fallow made not the slightest resistance. Chere were several men standing about,but they did not interfere. On being told that Squires was dead, Munn desired to kill him- self, and called for an axe, a knife, and a vistol in turn. To day an inquest was held on the remains by Coroner Flock, a post nortem examination having been made by Drs. Edwards and Morden. The evidence taken was in accordance with the foregoing. A verdict of murder was rendered against the prisoner Munn. Squires leaves a wife and five children unprovided for. Sail es etniaiine gts Ot

Terrific Tornado. A NUMBER OF PEOPLE KILLED AND GREAT

DAMAGE DONE.

Sranrorp, Ky., March 4.—A tornado with a width of four hundred yards swept through Casey County on Saturday after- noon. Near Rich Hill, Vincent Wesley, wife, two grown daughters, a nephew, and William ‘Taylor, were killed, and one Richardson seriously injured, Mrs. Wes- ley’s body was blown four hundred yards, and the clothing entirely stripped off. The two daughters were carried fifty yards, and found locked in each other’s arms. The father and nephew were fearfully mangled. Che dwelling, stables and onthouses were dlown entirely away. The hogs were scattered for many yards along the sweep o! she tornado and the hearth and foundation stone were blown from their places. Near Mount Olives, Mrs. Jon Morgan was killed, ind the dwelling and outhouses of F. Floyd swept away and the timbers scattered in svery direction. In the village of Mount lives several houses were swept away, and she remainder otherwise injured. Fences were blown away along the whole course of the tornado, large trees were hoisted from ther roots and carried hundreds of yards. A considerable number of horses, cattle, md other stock, and nearly all the poultry nits course were killed. The damage is not less than $50,000.

Corresvondvence.

gay We do not hola ourselves responsible for the opinions or statements of Corres- sondents,

fo the Editor of the Examiner:

Sr1r,—I see the Putriot again volunteers a certificate as to Miss McLeoud’s capabilities a- vteacher. I would remind your coutemporary chat the question is: Why Miss Montgomery is represented a3 teaching a department which 3 taught by another? ‘ihis is a pertinent, not 1 impertinent, question. I spoke of Miss Mc-

ods aptness for teaching only comparatively vith that of the youns lady who has been promoted.”

Yours, ete., A Parent. Ch’town, March 9, 18738.

———- — —————- > poe GP > To the Editor of the Examiner.

Srr,—Two letters have appeared in the Ex- AMINER over the signature of ‘A Parent,” commenting on some changes made in the Prince Street School. Whether the change made was beneficial or otherwise, is a matter | am not prepared to discuss with ‘tA Parent.” gut I do think that his remarks about the teachers was injadicious, uncalled for, and calculated to hurt the feelings of Miss McLeod. it is possible that ‘A Parent’ did not intend cv insult or offend anyone by his remarks ; but i$ is hard to see what other object he could have in making them. Us should bear in mind that Miss McLeod is a young lady who only commenced to teach two months ago, being a graduate at the late term of the Normal School, It may be that she is noé as success- ful with her School as Miss Montgomery was. it could hardly be expected that she could at- tain at once tothe high position Miss Mont- gomery beld as ateacher of a juvenile class. “‘A Parent” should recognize the very ditfi- cult matter it is that Miss MeLeod has to per- form in teaching some sixty young children their A BU; and, instead of rusiing to the newspaper with a grumbling letter, he should

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SHERIFF'S SALE.

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Ralph Brecken, Plaintiff,

AND

“gre . Pacifique Pino, Defendant. ODY Virtue of a writ of Fieri Facias, to me j directed, issued out of Her Majesty's Sa- yreme Court of Judicature, at the suit of Ralph Brecken against Pacifique Pino, I have taken and seized, on eng property of the said Pacifique Pino:

1. ALL the estate, right, title and interest of the said Pacifique Pino, in and to ALL that tract, piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being on Lot or Township Number Twenty. Three, in Queen’s County, in Prince Edward Island, commencing at a square stake fixed on the Northeast side of the road leading from New Glasgow to Fife’s Ferry; thence, accord- ing to the magnetic north of the year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty-Four North, fifty-two degrees Kast, for the distance of sixty-one chains and thirty links, or until it meets William Orr’s wood farm; thence South forty-five degrees East along the same nineteen chains and ninety links; thence South seventy- nine degrees West twenty one chains along the rear of William Laird’s and William Sample’s farms; thence South forty five degrees West ten chains and fifty links along the rear of William Orr’s land; thence North forty-five degrees, West six chains and seventy. five links along the rear of Dominique Buott’s farm; thence South fifty-two desrees, West thirty. three chains and thirty-five links to the said road North, thirty-eight degrees, West five chains and twenty-five links to the place of commencement, containing Fifty-Five Acre: of Land, a little more or less, the said piece of land having been demised to the said Pacifique Pino by David Stuart Rennie, by Indenture of Lease bearing date the second day of Decem- ber, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Sixty- Four, for the term of Nine Hundred and Righty years.

2. ALSO, ALL the estate, right, title and in- terest of the said Pacifique Pimo, in and to ALL that other tract, piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being on Lot or Township Number ‘Twenty-three, in Queen’s County iforesaid, commencing ata square stake fixed m the Northeast side of the road leading from New Glasgow to Fife’s Ferry, at the division line between Abraham Pino and the said Pacifique Pino; thence, according to the meg- North of the year One Thousand Seven Hun- dred and Sixty four, North fitty-two degrees, Yast for the distance of sixty chains, or until it meets the line dividing the estates formerly owned by the late Dasil Stuart Renn e, and that lately owned by Daniel Hodgson, Esquire; thence along the same East one chain and twenty eight links, or until it meets William Urr’s land; thence South forty-five degrees “ast thirteen chains and eighty-five links ; thence South fifty-two degrees West to the said road ; thence following the course of the said road North thirty-eight degrees, West fourteen chains and forty links, to the place of commencement, containing Eighty-eight acres

if Land, a little more or less, having been de- nised and leased to the said Pacifique Pino for che term of Nine Hundred and Eighty years, by David Stuart Reanie, by lease dated ths sixth day of February, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Sixty-Four.

3. AND ALSO, all the estate, right, title and interest of the said Pacifique Pino, in and co all that tract, piece or parcel of land, situ- ate, lying and being on said Lot Twenty- Chree, in Queen’s County,aforesaid, commenc- ing at a stake fixed on tue Northeastern : ide of the road, called Fife’s Ferry Road, and on the Southeast side of a reserved lineof road; thence along the Southeastern side of said re. served road tothe partition line of the estates formerly owned by the late David Stuart Ren- nie, and that lately owned by Daniel Hodgson, squire ; thence along the said partition line antil it strikes the Southwestern line of Wil liam Orr's land; thence South thirty-eight de. grees East along the same to the Northeastern boundary of land leased to Abraham Pino; thence South fifty two degrees west to the first mentioned road, and thence along the said road five chiins to the place of cominence- ment, containing Twenty-Six Acres of Land, v little more or less, being the lands and prem ises comprised in and demised by a certain {indenture of Lease, bearing date the Thirticth lay of June, One Thousand Eight Hundre: and Fifty-Light, and made between David Stuart Kennie, of the one part, and Moses Gallant, of the other part, and of which the aaid Pacific ae Pino is now the assignee.

4. AND ausv, All the estate, right, title wd interest of the said Pacifique Pino, in and to all that other traet, piece or parcel of land situate, lying an | beiag on Township Number I'wenty-three, in Queen's County aforesaid, commencing at a stake fixed on the Northeast ern side of Fife’s Ferry Road, running from thence North fifty-two degrees Kast to the partition line of the estates formerly owned by the late David Stuart Rennie, and that lately owned by Daniel Hodgson, Esquire; thence along the said line, being the hypothenuse, to the distance of five chains and fifty links, at right angies with the first-mentioned line ; thence South fifty two degrees West to the said road, and thence along the same to the place of commencement, containing Twent-five Acres of Land, a little more or less, being the tract of land demisel to Francis Peters by David Stuart Rennie, by Indenture oi Leas« bearing date the Second day of August, One Thousand Eight Hunered anl Fifty-Une, and which, by divers mesne assignments, became vesteiin the said Pacifique Pino; and I do hereby give public notice that I will,

Ou Friday, tho 13th day of September

next, A. D. 1878, at Twelve o'clock noon, at the COURT HOUSE, inCHARLOTTETOWN, in Queen’s County, set up and sell by Public Auction the said several pieces of Land, or as much thereof as will satisfy the levy marked on the said Writ, being Nine Hundred and Twenty-seven Dollars and Forty-four Cents, with interest on Eight Hundred and Forty.

do everything in his power to cheer aad help her in the arduous task of teaching his chil

dren. He says that his children came to a! dead halt since the change f teachers took | place. The assertion, even if true, is mean and spiteful, and stamps the character of | the man who wrote it. But I do not believe the assertion is true; if the children attended the school aud their minis were not prejudiced | against their teacher by their parents. Two!

was opereg, gnd I can see no appreciable dif-

ference in their progyess since Miss McLeod | took charge of it. ~ hia Yours truly,

March 9, 1878,

jannum until paid, besides Sheriif’s fees and

of my children attended that school since it | EDwarp J, Hopason, Plaintiff’s Attorney.

ANOTHER PARENT. | Cie ugos.

three Dollars and Fifty-six Cents, from the Twenty eight day of October, A. D. 1877, at the rate of Seven and One-half per cent. per

all incidental expenses, Sheriff’s Office, Queen’s County, March lat, 1878. ' WILLIAM R. WATSON, Sheriff.

March 9—3in law sat

OLASSES—!In Store and to arrive for

a Winter’s Stock, 125 Puns. Barbadoes & CARVELL BROs,

SEE nan ae aE,

CAUTION!

FPNHE Party who inadvertently lifted Muff from a room in Mr. Ho ad * ao ear during the Sale, wil] consult prudence by leaving it with Mr. Wm, Dodd March 9—tf , ™

‘TRADE SALE! Flour, Molasses, Bite.

I WILL Sell by AUCTION, at my Store,

Kent Street, on

Monday next, March 11,

AT 11 o’cLocg, 150 Bbls. FLOUR (Choice Brands), 10 Puns. MOLASSES, 5 Hhds. SUGAR, 25 Half-Chests TEA, 20 Boxes RAISINS, 10 Casks KEROSENE, 120” test,

4 Casks VINEGAR, Kegs BAKING SON Boxes SOAP, Boxes assorted BISCUT (Moir & Co’s, Halifax),

25 Bbls. Choice APPLES, Dozens Buckets & Brooms, Cans Pepper, Mustard, a quantity of Blacking, Biueing, &¢,, &e, aa Usual Terms.

March 8—2in

BUTTER! —

UST RECEIVED-— ey 25 Tubs BUTTER, choice article, will sell low for Casu. B. WILSON HIGGS, Water Street.

JOHN SELLER,

March 8—lw

Choice Wheat! Choice Wheat!

FOR SHED.

OR SALE,— 350 Bushels Choice Wheat for Seed, crown last year from imported seed. What

was sown early, yielded forty bushels te the acre.

J. & T. MORRIS.

March 8— pat ar pres ne 2i

HORSES. |

be sold at AUCTION, at the Market Square, un Tuesday, (2th inst, a 11 o’clock— 1 Red MARE, 1 Black HORSE.

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CARVELL BROS. Ch’town, March 8—dy pat t sale

THE COUNTY MEETING,

DVERTISED to take place at

town this day, is postponed until TUESDAY next, the I2th March, et two o'clock in the afternoon, then to take place at the Court House in Georgetown. MICHAEL McCORMACK, Sheriff. Sheriffs Office, King’s County, March 7, 1578. dy pat 3i

BUTTER! BUTTER!

FEW Tubs good Home-Made BUTTER —not fmported,—made by some of our best Butter-makers—can be had on application to JAMES BARR '

Dorchester Street. Ch’town, Mar. 1, 1878—tf

Anniversary Service,

NHE ANNUAL MEETING of the P. B Island Auxiliary Bible Society will be held (D. V.) in the Hall of the Y. M. C. A, Charlottetown, on MUNDAY, the 11th inst. Besides the usual programme, some choice pieces will be sung at intervals during the eve- ning. Chair taken at 8 o'clock, p. m. DONALD McNEILL,

Secretary.

March 4, 1879-—-t meeting.

CARRIAGE BUILDERS

ATTENTION!

We have the Largest Stock of

Spokes, Rims, Hubs, Shafts, Wheels, Ete.,

ever imported in this City, which we are selling at least [@ PER CENT. LOWER than any house in the trade.

We have alse a Large Stock of AXLES ; American and Canadian

SPRINGS both side and Elliptic; Ameri Canadian, and the celebrated meal & Fowler make. comin 7

Fifth Wheels, Shaft a dips, Ban Tire Steel, me *

fron, Bolts, Castings,

and everything required in the line, at Payt¢

Prices. Special inducements to CAag BUYERS. Call and inspect for your selves. hss

BOURKE, SON & CO, a “City Hardware Store.” Ch'town, Feb. 2329 thy ne & ar 2w

ROUND GOAL, 80 Tons Acadia Round Coal,

AT $3.75 PER TON. For sale by

WRIGHT & MACGOWAN, Queen's Wharf,

Deo. 5—pat 3

Feb. 22, 1878—4i taw