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Local and Other Items.

Mops. —Mumps are prevalent in St. John, nN. B. at present. = Vieroria Division Regular meeting toe night Visiting brethern welcome. > Don't forget the carnival in the Citizen's Rink to-morrow night, A good time is ex pe te ad = on —~ Seort Acr.—-Another Scott Act summons, returnable on Thursday, was executed on Saturday,

laa Tue Matts.—Crossing both ways at the Capes to-diay. Twenty-four bags for Char- lottetown arrived this afternoon. >

Someraine Unyvsva.-—Codfish are now being caught in St. Joha harbor, inside Part- ridge Island, geomething unheard of for years, ->

TaekMometer KEeaprxes.—On Saturday night, 15 above; Sunday at noon, 38 above; last night, 30 above; to-day at 10 a. m., 32 above; to-day at noon, 33 above.

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LARGELY RePRESENTED.— There are up- wards of forty press representatives, unusually large number, in attendance at the present session of the Dominion Parliament.

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: Potice Covrtr.—John Madden, drunk and

fighting on the streets, $2or 8 days. Alex.

ender McCabe, drunk and fighting on the

streets, S2 or 8 days. Joseph Doirant, drunk

$2 or 8 days. _——

DRUNKENNEsS,—There was considerable drunkenness about town on Saturday night and Sunday morning. Three of the offenders were gathered in by the police, and figured at the Stipendiary Magistrate’s Court this morn- ing.

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SomeTHING Rare.—The lightning last even- ing was exceedingly vivid. A gentleman from Belfast informs us that they bad both thunder and lightning there, the former be- ing very heavy. Thunder and lightning in February is unusual.

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Persovat.—A. W. Sterns, Esq., of the ficm of Perkins & Sterns, arrived in Liverpool yesterday. He was a passenger in the steain- ship Etruria.

Hon. Messrs. Sul’ivan and Ferguson leave for Ottawa to-morrow. :

SKATING.—The first of a series of races between Hugh McCormack, of St John, and Laidlaw, of Dartmouth, took place at the Exhibition Rink, Halifax, a few evenings ago, and McCormack was the victor. The general impression is that the race was “ fixed.’

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From Alonzo 8S. Weed, Publisher of Zion's Herald, 35 Broomfield Street, Boston: ** Several bottles of Adamson’s Botanic Cough Balsam have been used in my family with the most gratifying result. We esteem it as one of the best of medicines.” Trial bottles 10 cents. feh27 dy wy lw

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Createp a Count.—It is understond that His Lordship the Bishop of Rimouski has been created a Count of the Holy Roman Empire by His Holiness Pope Leo. The distinguished

relate isa brother of Sir Hector Langevin, Minister of Public Works in the Dominion Government.

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A Geop Recorp---The Statement of out- door relief given at the Protestant House of Industryfand Refuge, Montreal, for theweek end ing February 19, 1888, shows that there were 143 families relieved. There were given away 35 quarter cords of wood, and 3 half tons of coal and one quarter.

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Tuer Were Covunterrerr.—It is said that Boodler Billy Maloney “‘ tipped” the porters on the Pullman on which he arnived at Hali- fax from Montreal, last week, with a fifty cent piece each. The porters thought him a very gencrous gentleman till they found that the pieces were counterfeit.

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Sitver Weppine.—-The Prince and Prin- cess of Wales celebrate their Silver Wedding on the 10ti: March next, Ata public meeting held in St. John’s, Nfld., recently, it was de- cided to unite with the other Colonies in for- warding their Royal Highnesses a suitable testimonial. What are our people going to do about it?

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VanpaLisM.—During the absence of Mr. Graat, on Saturday, some idle frequenter of the lobby in the Post Office amused himself by eutting the doors and walls with his jack- knife. It is understood that a strict watch will be instituted, and anyone seen occupying himself in like manner will in future be severely punished.

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Y. M. C. A.—-All ladies interested in the Fancy Pair and Kermesse, to be in held in aid of the Y. M. C. A. Reading Room, are earnestly requested to meet in the Y. M. C. A. parlor, next Thursday, at 3 p., m. where weekly sewings are he'd in preparation of the same. Mothers aud sisters you can help to provide a very attractive room, for your sons and brothers to spend an enjoyable and profitable evening, if you will.

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For Serinc.—We would call attention to the advertisement of Mr. Theo. L. Chappelle in another column. He has hit upon the happy idea’ of having a large and beautiful assortment of samples of the finest qualties of room papers fromthe manufactory, and will despatch all orders and receive the goods in good time for house cleaning. By

this meana# our ople will have an opportunity they never before enjoyed. _ -_ > - --

A Natvrat Curiosiry.-—Says the Moncton limes :—The Siamese calf, exhibited by pF. L. Therlault, at the eaat end of the town, isa veritable curiosity—two perfect heads uniting in one body, standing on four legs but having two spines running parallel, and close together, terminating in two tails—the whole perfectiy formed, and instead of being repulsive is rather symetrical and pleasing in form. The calf was taken from the dam last December, at Caraquet, (Gloucester County.

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A Row st trax Barraceés.—A young man named Hamilton was in the City Court this forenoon looking for law. His righteye was bandaged, and he bore other indic: tions of pot being in his usual good health. Being interro- aan as to the why and wheréfore ot all the trouble, be said that last evening he went up the salvation Army Barracks, and passed in without putting anything on the collection plate. The young man who held the plate evidently did not like this proceed- ing, and started in after Hamilton. When the two meta row ensued in which several others participated. to the floor, and in the struggle which follow- el had his right eye badly damaged, The matter will probably be settled in the Court one of these days,

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THE SUGAR COMBINE,

Appéal LW {he Governor - General. A Lively Time Anticipated.

Mowrreat, Feb. 26.

| J. A. Mathewson & Co. have appealed to the Governor-General to dissolve the sugar combine here. The reasuns given /are that it is opposed to the spirit of the | British constitution, is a menace to the liberty of the subject, and, in fact, is a ) Species of conspiracy and blackmail against all members not membersof the Guild. A lively time is anticipated at the next meet- ing of the Buard of Trade, as the Guild have been issuing the combine’s sugar prices on slips headed ‘* Montreal Board of Trade,” and signed by the Secretary of the | Board.

J. ©. Marshand & Co., wholesale grocers and importers, have assigned. _Liabilities $56,000. Pierre Martin, trader, of La- prairie, has assigned. _ Liabilities $70,000.

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NEWS FROM THE CAPITAL,

Vice-Regal Reception.

BANQUET? IN HONGR OF LANSDOWNE,

Orrawa, Feb. 26.

The reception given by the Governor- General and Lady Lansdowne, in the Sen- ate Chamber last night, was very largely attended, a large number desiring to pay their respects to the present representative vf Royalty before his departure for India.

The Governor-General has accepted the offer of a farewell banquet by the citizens of Ottawa. It is intended, however, to give ita Dominion character by inviting the Mayors of al] Canadian cities to be pre- sent. If the Government consents the event will take place in the Senate Cham- ber. The date is not yet fixed.

Orrawa, Feb, 26.

The position of Deputy Minister of Jus- tice, vacant by the elevation of Judge Bur- bridge to the Bench of the Exchequer Court, was filled yesterday by the appoint- ment of Robert Sedgewick, who will enter immediately on the discharge of the duties of the office of Deputy Minister and Solicivor of Indian Affairs.

THE CHINESE ELOODS FURTHER PARTICULARS

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GREAT SUFFERING.

San Francisco, Feb. 26.

Str. San Pablo arrived from Hong Kong and Yokohama on Saturday, bringing ad- ditional details of the second disaster on Yellow River, Dec. 4th, which resu'ted in the drowning of three Mandarians and 4,000 Chinese laborers. The men were at work repairing damage caused by the pre-

yious floods. About 2,000 bamboo rafts had been laden with stones to form a _ breakwater, but the

rafts with all the people on them en- guifed as soon as they reached the middle of the river.

Great suffering is reported from the flood- ed district.

The Poor Crown Prince.

Lonvon, Feb. 25.

A despatch from San Remo says that the German physicians have discovered cancer- ous matter in the phlegm coughed up by the Crown Prince.

Berun, Feb. 26.

An official bulletin from San Reno to- day says the Crown Prince slept well. The cough and expectoration are less. An examination of the chest disclused no traces of affection of the lungs. Other telegrams say Dr. Kaussman considers the patient's condition critical, and that all the German ductors believe the Prince has cancer of the throat.

A Fatal Panic.

LonpDOoN, Feb. 25. A despatch from Warsaw says a panic was caused in the Jewish Synagogue yester- day by a false alarm of fire. In the struggle to escape four women were killed and six- teen others seriously injured.

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A Suggestion Rejected.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. 26. It is stated that the Porte has rejected Ruasia’s suggestion that Turkish troops occupy Bulgaria.

Weather Bulletin.

Toxonto, Feb. 27~-10 a.m. Fresh to strong west to northwest winds, pirtly cloudy, turning considerably colder, with light local snow falls.

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Be scre and see L. E. Prowse’s stock of new Hats. Hatsfrom 25 cents up. feb27 The Pictou News says :—‘* We learn that there is some talk of building a large frost-proof warehouse in Pictou town. If the project develupes into an established ‘fact it will certainly fill the proverbial ‘Jong felt want.’ Asa winter distributing point for Prince Edward Island, as well as that of the surrounding country, there is ‘none more favorably situated than Pictou ; to which her recent railway connection has added further facilities. Our people should i move jn the matter aud secure thy waie- bVuwe if, powvible.”

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A sPRcIAL meeting of the City Council Was held this forenoon. Ali members of the Board, with the exception of Councillor Horne, were in attendance. The object of the meeting was to consider the request of

the Water Commistioners that water deben- |

tures be issued.

| Councillor Crabbe moved the following

resolution which was seconded by Council- lor McLean and carried unanimously : -

Resolved, That Water Debentures he issued from time to time to the extent of ¥150,000, as may be determined upon by the Water Commissioners, pursuant te their application of the 6th February, inst., said Debentures to bear five per cent. interest per annum.

Council adjourned. + > Miscellaneous News. Mr. Talmage, it is said, dictates his ser- mons to short-hand secretary at the rate of 150 words a minute.

In Prussia, more marriages take place in February, May, October and November than in any other months.

The physicians af Detroit have adopted a system of making yearly contracts to look after the health of families.

Bill Brown, a poor but honest New York newsboy, went to Dakota seven years ago without a rag to his back. Nowhe is cover- ed with them.

Tho council of the board of trade, Mon- treal, has passed a resolution asking the city council to compel telephone wires to be put under ground.

Bishop Soule, an eminent Roman Catho- lic divine, of France, has arrived in Mon- treal. He will preach Lenten sermons in Nutre Dame chureh in that city.

Japanese papers tell of a native girl only 12 years and five months old, who stands eight feet high and weigis over 270 pounds. Her hands are nine inches long, and her feet fifteen inches.

Danbury, Conn., comes proudly forward with a prodigy. Little Mamie Van Wert, of that town, is only two years of age, but knows her alphabet, is able to spell simple words, and counts up toone hundred readily enough. She will not star.

Still the Mail is raging against imaginary combines in Canada, while it is working hard to annex us to the gigantic system of combines in the United States. Indeed, the Mail is itself an agent of the Wiman combine with its multifarious ramifica- tions.

A very juvenile wedding touk place at Fairmount, Ill, afew days ago, the high contracting parties being Grant Martir, and Gracie Silvers, aged fifteen and thirteen years respectively. The singular thing is that the parents of both boy and girl cun- sented to the marriage.

An inventive genius at Pocahontas, Ind., grinds cornstalks and coarse prairie grass together and moistens them with water. When this compound has been reduced to a pulp he presses it into blocks 12 inches long and 4 inches thick. When these are thoroughly dried they burn readily, and it is claimed give more heat than the same amount of soft coal.

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BIRTH. At Knockrour, 27th Feb., 1888. Mra. R. R. Fitzgerald, of a daughter.

DIED.

® At Belfast, cn Saturday evening, 25th inst,, Jessie, beloved wife of John W. Macdonald, aged 69 years.

{Funeral to-morrow (Tuesday) at ten a. m.]

At Monaghan Road, Feb. 2list, John Finighan, after a short illness of five days, with inflammation of the lungs, aged fifty-one years, May his soul rest in peace.

On the 15th inst., at the residence of her son-in-law, Red Point, Lot 44, Mary Cuam- mings, aged 82 years. Deceased was born at Kast Point, and was married in 1842 to the late William E. Cummings, of Chepstow, by whom she had four children, one son and three daughters, who survive her, She wag a de- voted wife and mother, and was highly esteemed by al! who knew her. May she rest in peace.

‘** There is no night, the stars go down

To rise upon some fairer shore ; And bright in heaven's jewelled crown They shine for evermore.”

At Blooming Point, Lot 36, Feb. 8th, after three months illness, Neil McDonald, aged 77 years, leaving a wife, three sons and oue daughter to mourn their loss. May his soul rest in peace,

(Herald please copy.) ‘MEDICAL. Dr, Jenkins & Dr, 8. R. Jenkins,

OPFICH : GREAT GEORGE STREET, Opposite St. Dunstan's Cathedral.

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LANDS IN CHARLOTTETOWN.

I am instructed by the Honorable Judge Peters to sell at Public Auction, on the premises,

On Monday, the 26th day of March next,

AT TWELVE O'CLOCK, NOON,

That Valuable Property lving between the Mal- peque oad and Upper Queen Street.

The Property has been laid off in fourteen Building Lots, some fronting on Queen Street and others onthe Malpeque Road, the balance fronting on a new street to be opened between Queen Street and the Malpeque Road.

A plan of the pro Building Lots can be seen at. the office of Peters & Peters, Solicitors.

Conditions of sale will be made known on day

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serene reno tir nena 1 i a —— TOYNTY <’ pp “3 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27. 18%8. A. es i = jaja fi ee co Sms z 4 0 s 1 & a . —— ee (Peete F s . ° it is a well known fact that his competitors cannot : * = * 7” look at his low prices. They have to do seme blowing. x Bs But L. E. PROWSE sells the Clothing. If you can aT ’ get what you want at L. E. Prowse’s, you need not try 3 . ° : anywiere else. His prices are the lowest ever known > for First-class Goods. 200 6 5 d Bareal UO Uvercoats to be Sold at a Bargain. COME AT ONCE AND GET ONE. Ll. -h. PRO W Sk SIGN OF THE GREAT BIG HAT, 74 QUEEN STRERT. Ch'town, Jan, 12. 1888 Gc. M. HARRIS 5 HAS REMOVED TO 7 Stevenson's Building, Queen Street, = a; cri ae Where he is prepared to conduct Heavy All-W 00] Pan , ce fee pecialty. Auction Sales of Household Furni- tare, Bank and other Stocks, a ee, eee And all kinds of GENERAL MERCHANDISE. “ee KNIT SHIRTS, ALL STYLES 5 wre ’ 5 , * . . | cop King’s Conaty Liberal-Couservative 8 ae Fiannel Shirts. Linders, &e A MEETING of the above Assnciation will bo ’ ’ . held in the Towa Hall, Georgetown, on TUESDAY, the 2%:h inst., at 2 o'clock, p. m. 20: — A good attendance is requested. CYRUS SHAW, Seerctary. - Now a ee ee ALL AT AWAY DOWN PRICES --— ~ . NOTICE. have leased the well-known Premises, GEO. EK, FU LG, known ss FRASER’S CORNER, and 3 opened » large and vé:ied assortment of SIGN OF THE LION, QUEEN STREEt. yj Ch’town, Feb, 18, 1888. BOOTS AND SHOES, a —~ — ~~~ ee Which wili be sold Cheap. ‘ 6" : ‘ ' nranna Plt cal, examine quaity, wd se evo] LD Liverpool and London aud Globe Insurance Co, ss AMES B. HALL, Assets Ist January, 1887. - - - - - $38,046,884.56 és ee eae _ Queen Streets. Assets in Canada. et. . a _ ‘ Bs 673,375.05 Vtown, Feb. 20, 1888—Im aiiliaiic tthe rmmens . ation Qala af Bana flaada | Lhis Company offers every advantage of the most undoubted Auction Sale of Fancy Goods, security, liberal contracts, low rates, and prompt p:yment of ce losses to the insured. JC N, > the NEW VARIETY Ce . ss ston hi . ’ : BY At tne Noh ets] «6 Policies issued for three years on Dwellings, Churches, + o'clock, etc., at reduced rates, A GENERAL LOT FANCY 3005, LEONARD MORRIS, R. R. FITZGERALD, —IN— Agent, Agent, Vases, Dalls, Stationery, Toys, &e. Summerside. Charlottetown. ; : February 11, 1888—3m 2aw pd The ebove sale will be continued every night till the whole stock is disposed of. sa wn thionis <tatiailnitactlieasinlenisteiiiainad titi aiiie ii ie Sit el hie pili? os G. M. HARRIS, Bi a * —t |Big Reduction---From $5 to $3.50. SOLE LEATHER. acess a & ™“™ IN STOCK: LIGHT YOUR HOMES! 200 Sides HEAVY No. 1. “UY 75 sides LIGHT No. i, Z 58 GOOD No. 2, 0-——- W bolesale at special prices. _ FENTON T. NEWBERY. et me The reputation ol the WANZER LAMP is FLOUR. established. Those using them speak in IN STORE: their praise. We cannot give due attention . 500 *douen Gre” Pais seek? ens, — os Fnae 7 petra | 7; offer wacbiniciee di FENTON T, NEWBERY, the balance (about tw a ozen) of the Lamps febli—dy 5i why 2i at tle above reduced price. i : V . te WANTS, LOST, FOUND ce. Do not let this last opportunity pass with- a cadwinchycccedapae <otnemedne dapoed alht, isan, gaa iapengene tne out securing one WAN®2ED.— Position as Accountant or Clerk depen lore Goneral tao” Uses sitiaanees. vittinn experience me ener . e ° ‘ - ~4 rte rome G.,” Gave of EXAMINER office GOD hk i BROS. WANTED.—A young man to act as News} Caiti> ttetown, January 19, 1888—eod wky Agent. Must well recommended. ; Apply at once to K. R. News Agency, Carlote. | O_O are ee ame 5 town, P. E. I. 3i pd—febss a K ke D a P ~ fi Wakes Os socom] Lremendous Knock Dowa ia Prices for located. Apply to “D, R. H.,” P.O. Box 537, City. feb2i 0 MM ; h On! —Bet we ; and St, he» LORE, Betncon Upc, Bas Supeh, and st Oo wot y: Locket. Finder will please leave them at Ilar- vie’s Bookstore. 2i—feb24 POR SALE.—if possible by private sale, my re i Apel wil vo sks oy aol: Aeon: “ox” | JATOW isthe time to got Bargains, an wo have lange stock on hand and we want to make Seite Seeiece ie os meme Seniors. s a ae f Hard Coal, tes “sO ee Sees Gaee Mpworr Chains from 40cts, upwards, rete tins Dek. Seresh Gath sada Fish. Ladics Silver Watches from $8, upw ards. Scarf Pins from Wete. upwards. iny Outfit.~Cuass. J. Patton, Gedney Street | Gents’ Silver Watches from $i2, upwards. Watch Chains from 40cts upwards, (eon.) , aad eee Nickle Watches from $5, upwards. ; Collar Buttons from Sets, upwards, FOR SALE —A Milch Cow, newly ealved, bal’ os le aoa eo Cal Puttons from 20cts, upwards. » five yeggs old. Apply to James a ; : as, | Leckets from 25cts, upwards. Trainor, Dous:!ass Street. 2i pd—fev29 | Ladies’ Colored Gold Sets fro: $15. OPH Eee Oonts’ Gold Rings from $2, upwards gig? Ria Cee felt Meet ale te es Ladies’ Geld Band Rings from vi, upwards, Silverware et a Bie Miscvant ’ ; WANTED, in May next, a House ia the neigh-| Plain Gold Rings from $1, upwards. Spectacles f'om 20eté: npwarda ., vorheed of Rochford Square, containing} Ladies’ Set Rings from $2, upwards. late Bios Bee P a eight or uine rooms. Apply at THe io eee Silver Bracelets from $1.50, upwards. he a —— ae ee otlice, yerere Bangle Necklets from 75cts, upwards, Rinaslontt Wielent ¢ Ci ja a fom’ 50 upward WANTED.—A Girl tor housework. Apply to Ladies’ Thimbles from 35cts, upwards. . KS, Irom 2.00, Wy Sebaaerie eatin gis <r imaregvincet-aten and a lot.ot other gools, cheaper thaa has ever been sold before. initiate tats : oe Repairing attended to—Watches, Ciocks aml Jewelry. BOARDERS ACCOMMODATED— At Mrs.

McLean's, Gillsborough Street, between Dor-

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