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AUGUST 12, 1879.

THE RECEPTION.

Cuts forenoon His Worship the Mayor re- ceived the following telegram :— Frepericton, N. B., August 12, 1879. Hes Worsnre THE Mayor } of Charlottetown. \

Weather permitting His kxcellency the Governor-General will arrive at Charlottetown about 10 o'clock on Thursday morning.

De WINTON.

Wrare authorised by the Lieutenant- Governor to state that Her Royal Highness the Princess Louise will hold a Drawing Room at Government House, on Friday evening next.

The Reception Committee of the City Council have arranged for the landing of the Vice-Regal party on Pownal Wharf, at 114 o’clock on Thursday forenoon.

The Mayor requests the citizens to il- luminate their residences on the evening of the 15th inst., in honor of the visit of His Exceliency the Governor-General and Her Royal Highness the Princess Louise.

——> Reception Notes.

Mr. Holland, of St. John, has received orders for a number of transparencies to be used in the illumination of the Union Bank and Bank of P. E. Island, as well as the Railway Station and arch.

The Government are erecting, in front of the Province Building, a ‘‘ grand stand” for a thousand children.

A very successful meeting of the children of the city was held in Market Hall last evening. The “practice” was a decided success.

The Vice-Regal party will be accom- panied by Admiral Inglefield, who will be here with his flagship and several other ships of the line.

It would be well if residents of private houses, willing te accommodate strangers during the Vice-Regal visit, would leave their names at the various hotels.

The Volunteer Militia have asked leave to furnish an official guard - the Vice- Regal stand at the Club grounds.

It is reverted that the Adj utant General will furnish a guard of honor of 100 men to attend the Vice-Regal party.

The Caledonian 4 have — —_ sive preparations at their grounds for a week gathering in honor of the Vice-Regal visitors. An immense grand stand has been erected, and a handsome pavilion is bei fitted up for the Governor General an Princess Louise. A tasteful arch is also

being erected at the entrance to the grounds.

General Smythe will be here with the Vice-Regal party.

Messrs. Dorsey & Jost are decorating a small, tasteful arch in front of their place of business.

Everyone is preparing.

The Governor General, the Mayor of St. John and the Citizens.

‘Tue Mayor of St. John received the follow- ing gratifying letters from the Governor General's Secretary. They speak for them-

selves :— ‘* Sr, Jony, N. B., 9th August, 1879.

‘*Sir,--I am instructed to convey to you, and through you tothe citizens of St. John, the repeated and grateful thanks of His Ex- vellency the Governor General and Her Royal Highness the Princess Louise, for the true and hearty British welcome which has been given to them here.

‘The beautiful illuminations throughout the city, Portland and Carleton, were carried out as though the citizens were rejoicing in a time of commercial activity, instead of being, as the Governor General too well knows, still affected by the os depression. He trasts and hopes that the last few days may, however, be the heralds of better times, and both he and the Princess will always hail with delight any good news affecting their kind hospitable hosts.

**T have the honor to be, Sir, ** Yeur most obedient, humble servant, “*F, DeWrnton, ** Major R. A., ** Governor General's Secretary.”

St. Jonny, 9th Aug., 1879. *‘Dear Sir,—

‘| am desired by His Excellency, the Gov- ernor-Geueral, to send you the enclosed sum ef five hundred ($500) dollars as a joint gift irom herself and Her Royal Highness, to the ee of St. John, Portland and Carleton,

ou will be good enough to distribute this sum in the manner you may deem as best cal- culated to relieve the most in want.

**[ remain, my Dear Sir, **Faithfully yours, “F. De WINTON.”

“His Worship the Mayor of St. John.”

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The Storm at Buctouche.

The Moncton ‘‘Times” says that the des- tructive agent was not a hurricane as com- monly supposed, but a gigantic whirlwind, sweeping about in a sig-zag irregular course precisely as do the small whirlwinds which we sometimes see on the street or in the tields Its general course was about north- east, but it never fullowed a straight line for any distance, often sweeping round and sparing one house in the direct line of two others, which it would destroy. Being a whirlwind it did its work by lifting the ob- jects of attack and breaking them te pieces in the descent. The work was done almost in an instant, a momentary high wind being followed by a hollow sound, like that made by wind blowing into an empty bottle, then the erash came.

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Beecher's Views on Amusemsents,

Tue following is a summary report of Beecher’s lecture on Amusements :

The whole universe follows the one track—organization for the sake of pleas- ure. There is no organization to produce pain, and it is not anywhere the result of

organization. It is the result only of dis- obedience. When men follow their legiti-

mate course, there is always pleasure. PAIN IS GOD'S JACKSCREW

by which he brings on to the track the en- gine which has jumpedit. Yet, there is an impression that this world has always groaned and travailed ; that it isa mistake ; that it is a vale of tears; that there is more suffering here than happiness. ‘‘ I think not,” said Mr. Beecher; ‘there is more happiness everywhere.” In the lower animals, the organization is comparatively simple, and therefore pain and joy with them are less than with man, but whatever of the lowest insect type has life has a pleasant life. They are relieved of all that makes man sorrowful; their satisfactions are genuine. In a world where the ex- ample of the Son of God is supposed to be followed, it is strange that one species ex- ists by destroying another. The spider kills the fly, the sparrow swoops down on the spider, the hawk on the sparrow, and man, the most destructive of all, kills the hawk. But does all this destruction of life imply actual pain, as we understand it? Take the fly, whose natural life is for one day. The swallow scoops it ; the fly dies, but its death is not the death of a man, nor is the death of one thousand flies equal to that of one man, and a very common man at that. The fly goes out—he had no ner- vous organization—it is only solving the question of a little longer, a little shorter in the world. The whole brood of domes- tic animals come under the same category. But with mankind there is

A THOUSAND TIMES

more happiness than unhappiness. Up to five, six, seven, eight years, the wnop- pressed, unburdened life of the child is un- alloyed happiness ; from ten to twenty-five is a period of exhilirated, buoyant hopeful- ness. Very few people except the sick be- come unhappy till after twenty-one or twenty-five. And why at all? Because the faculties in man are so many, in com- parison with the lower animals, that it is hard to organize life so as to give to each faculty its true share and ne more. Itis a great art to live so as to take care of the health and of the mind, to give to the ani- mal as well as the mental its just share. The art of living the speaker eensidered to be the greatest art known, except the art of living together. But if men were not as happy as they should be, he held them to be in the aggregate hap- pier than they thought they were. Hap- piness did not wear out people ; it was wholesome to the body and soul. But men ran after fiery excitements, when by the nature ef their organization they could not stand fiery excitement. The animal killed the higher enjoyment. Men had different dispositions and temperaments ; some men were pleased by approbation ; others in ambitious flights. They all gave promin- ence to the sorrows or pains, and took their blessings as a matter of course. Obedience to the laws of happiness was obedience to God and a benefit to man. The evidence of piety is bliss, hope and joy. The disciple gave the essence in the words, ‘‘Rejoice in the Lerd,” and after considering the sub- ject, he added, ‘‘I say unto you, rejoice.” It is true we were told to take up our cross, but it did not follow that suffering was piety or anything like it. It would be as sensi- ble to confound the process of restoration from sickness to health with health itself as to mistake suffering for piety. Christ said, ‘‘My yoke is easy and my my burden is light.” What is harder, asked Mr. Beecher, than for a young man to learn to play the violin—except for his neighbor to hear it ? The breaking is hard—then comes the enjoyment. He had a very poor opin- ion of long-faced piety ; joyfulness he styled the natural product of Christian living, and happiness the sign and test of it. ‘Sorrow abides for a night, joy comes in the morning.” Every man must refuse to be unhappy. Troubles come as stern school- masters, to teach lessons of truth. The truth learned, the pain took flight. God intended all men to be happy. 1t was on this broad basis that the lecturer put amuse- ments. Some people did not know how to extract gold from the ore, and he defined amusements as the progess of extracting happi- nes for those who had it not in a natural state. Amusement is a process by which men secure happiness to themselves, who do not find it in their daily vocation. If your business is brains, your amusement must be animal, and vice versa. It is a change to the opposite. Mirthfulness and sorrow stand over opposite to each other. The daily round of a letter carrier in Brooklyn covers 30 or 40 miles. How absurd it would be for him to take a ‘‘constitutional” after tea (laughter); nor would he recom- mend a lawyer to engage in chess as an amusement. The intellectual man should go down for his amusement to bone and muscle. First among amusements, he named walking to a sedentary man—pro- vided he walked for anything. Nothing was so silly as taking a solitary constitu- tional. Company is desirable, if it were only reflection. It is wholesome to be in good company. Horseback exercise was preferable to walking, but it was not at- tainable by all. Even horseback exercise was not to be compared to flying; that would be superb. If the Darwinian theory of develpment was true, it was a pity, he

stage, man had not brought along the wings. After commenting on the intelligence of

everything but talk; he read in the book of Revelations that there were horses in heaven, and he thought there might be dogs there, too. If dogs were not admitted into heaven, he did not know what would be- come of many ef their owners. He loved ?the red and the gun.

thought, that in passing through the bird |

dogs, some of which he thought could do!

There was an ele- |

trata af education, he contended, in the rod and the gun; they developed the boy into a manly, outspoken, large-hearted, gen- erous, honest fellow. If there was anything he despised it was underhand beys. A gun breathes manliness into the lad. Mothers are afraid that their darlings would shoot themselves. The best way to ensure their safety was to teach them how to handle the rifle. If the boy is not taught, he will sneak off with a gun on the first opportunity, and if he comes back at all, it will likely be on a shutter. He ap- proved of billiards, but was not in favor of billiard saloons, the bar or the company to be found there. He believed that the bil- liard table ought tv be snatched out of the Devil’s hands and put in those of Christian people. He put a billiard table in his own house, because he found that his sons went to tho hotels to play. Now, in winter eve- enings, his sons and their companions gathered in the attic, and when he had leisure he went up to see them play. He had found a billiard table with a chap- lain attached—not a bad thing.

than other games, remarking that he did not know one card from another. He thought if children played cards at home in the presence of their parents it would not do them any harm—the wrong is when they sneak off by themseives to play. To the charge that card playing was a waste of time, he replied that it was no more so than sleeping. Over exertion required rest, and if that rest were taken in card playing, under the parent’s eye, it was not time lest. He said he could neither recom- mend nor denounce cards. It had been charged that to teach their children to play cards would be teaching them to gamble. It might as well be asserted that it was wrong to,teach children to talk, because when they grew up they might lie or swear, or to teach them to walk, because they might run away. It was impossible to lay down cast-iron rules; the same things were not always right or always wreng. Some amusements might under certain circum- stances be dangerous; but he held that there were no amusements so dangerous as a house always dull; a father and mother who forgot that they were ever young; their children afraid of them, with nothing to do except to do nothing properly. There was nothing worse than making a child

trained up to govern themselves, and to

This is the best test of amusements. No amusement is tolerable, said Mr. Beecher,

and dancing. Dancing he believed in; there was no more harm in it than in walk- ing. A man might walk to death anda man might danee te death. Dancing, he claimed, ought to be an exercise fer bishops, ministers, deacons, and others of sedentery habits. The divine law has been laid down in Eden, ‘‘It is not good for man to be

alone.” The converse was true also : it is not geod for woman to be alone. It is good te be together all through life ;

together they formed the perfect ideal ; and it was equally so of amusements. Man should not exclude woman from his amuse- ments. They would elevate their tone and exert a beneficial influence. In eloquent terms, the lecturer urged the necessity of making home enjoyable to all ; saying there was nothing this side of heaven so sacred as the household. Let it not be supposed, remarked Mr. Beecher, that the aim of life is amusement or the end of it happiness. I teach, as did the apostle, ‘‘te build after Christ,” but happiness was the atmosphere in which the Christian life best flourished.

The Viee-Reyal Visit!

IHE MAYOR requests the Citizens to il- luminate their residences on the even-

RANKLI

House has all the advantages (free

August 11, 1879.

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HIS New, Large and Commodious House, beautifully situated in the suburbs, will open

for the accommodation of guests on the 13th inst. ( Chi banat the oes from dust and heat) of a country residence ; and it is

ONLY TWENTY MINUTES WALK FROM THE COURT HOUSE.

HENRY COOMBS,

Terms Moderate. ‘| his

‘Proprietor.

b Mautztris

Referring to silent games as amusements, Mr. Beecher said they might de well for weary people. He spoke of cards with less enthusiasm { 2 :0:

newest machinery, etc., is ROW

[HE Proprietor of this Establishment, after havi

fitted up.bis premises with the to supply the citizens of Charlottetown,

and the inhabitants of the whole Island, with all kinds of Bread, Crackers, Biscuits, Confectionery Cakes, Pastry, etc., Cheaper than ever. manufactured by him to be of the purest nature, and always fresh.

Picnics and Tea Parties Supplied at the Shortest Notice,

Grders from the Country Promptly Attended to,

He warrants all goods

BISCUITS, CRACKERS, ETC.

feel that if he wanted to be happy he must eae BISCUIT, in boxes go away from home. A house managed in eaate < ed thatway was an evidence of treasonjto love, | Kopppe « ie treason to God. He believed that parents TEA a i who attempted to bring up angels would|/pygpppsi4 ‘s find this a bad world for them. It had| wINRE URACKERS “ been asserted that ministers’ children were|/BYUTTER <« F “ the devil’s grandchildren, but he did not;SUGAR “ “ believe it; though he admitted that in| MILK - ss many instances the children of clergyman | WATER “ ws and deacons were tov much governed—|MEDFORD ‘ as hence the old adage. Children should be|OYSTER * .

SEED SUGAR CAKES, -

GINGER BREAD, $e look upon heme as the sweetest, most CINNAMON BISCUIT, * pleasant spot on earth. All amusements ABERNETHY . must ‘‘refit” and never ‘‘unfit” a man. oe

FAMILY PILOT,

that makes a man dull. Following out/posToN « this line of thought, he toek up balls,parties| THIN CAPTAINS PILOT,

Being hot from the Ovens daily.

August 5, 1879. e a — a oon ——

HAS “JUST

50 DOZ, GENTS’ LINEN 2 Cases Gents’

General and Her Royal Highness the Princess | Louise. August 12, 1879.

THE

- Campbells are Coming,’

CEAD MILLE FALTE.,

JOHN H. LEAH, From St. John, N. B.,

ITH an Artist from England, is prepar-

ed to furnish TRANSPARENCIES

OF ARMS, MONOGRAMS, MOTTOES, &c., similar to those that gave such great satisfac- tion in Halifax, St. John and Frefiericton. All work executed in the highest style of art, aul at the lowest price. Orders at the Re- | vere House or at Connolly’s Stables. ‘SA chiel among you takin’ notes,”

\ugust 11, 1879.

{MPLOXMENT.—In every village and 4 townshipof P. E. Island not yet ocqu-

pied, ONE active, intelligent Lady or Gentle-

man can obtain a most respectable and ve

profitable engagement. Address, with fu

particulars, D. DOWNIE & CO.,

7

y B. MacDonald

WEDDING CAKES! MADE TO ORDER, ALL SIZES AND DESIGNS.

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All Biscuits and Crackers put up in boxes or barrels, without extra charge ; and are always fresh, not being over @ week old when delivered, which is a great advantage to customers, a8 imported Crackers (very often) are not fresh when brought here by im porters. The following is a list of Crackers and Bisc uits always on hand :

FANCY BISCUITS. ORANGE CRACKERS, in boxes, LEMON a ee ALMOND . + FILBERTS a ? QUEEN sé ee WASHINGTON « 46 FINGERS , JUMBLES . GINGER SNAPS, es LEMON “sé sé JENNY LINDS, o CORNHILLS, CRACKNELLS, MACCAROONS, es

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A Large Supply of Pilot Bread Kept in Stock, Such as:

NAVY BREAD, NO. 1 PILOT, |NO. 2 PILOT.

DOMESTIC BREAD A SPECIALTY,

Alse French Rolls, “Parker House Buns,” * ‘‘ London Buns,” ‘‘French Twists,” etc.

PASTRY AND CAKES.

Fruit Pound Cake, Plain do. do., Sultania Plain do., Maderia do. do., Sponge Cake, Cup Cake.

Ornamental Wedding, with Almond Frosting, any size from 5 lbs. Upwards. JOHN QUIRK.

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Rolls,” “ Bath

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RECEIVED

3 Cases Gents’ American Felt Hats 1 CASE GENTS’ STRAW & CHIP HATS,

30 Dozen Gents’ White & Coloured Shirts,

COLLARS (New Styles) Paper Collars,

25 DOZ. GENTS’ MERINO & COTTON HOSE, i f le 5th inst., in honor af \A7 fe Vaie at Ee Bitalloney tite “anaes CASES INVES PRINTS.

2 CASES NEW WHITE COTTONS, 00 Dozen Women's & Children's Cotton & Merino Hose,

WILL BE SOLD AT. THE LOWESTPRICES.

B. MACDONALD.

Queen Street, Charlottetown, June 26,.1879—her

aetna ener

ho LANDING, on Peake’s No. 2 Wharf, ex Ada R., direct from Bar- badoes, ;

Puncheons, Tierces and Barrels

Choice Barbadoes Molasses. ~HOGSHEADS—

BRIGHT GROCERY

For sale low while landing.

SUGAR !

Box 1964, Montreal

MA ‘init ATTOER MACLEAN & HEARTZ.

MOLASSES AND SUGAR,

CARVELL BROS. Ch’town, Aug. 11, 1879—9i

| 2000 BUSHELS

Gadiz Salt

FOR SALE By

I; C. HALL,

SALT. SALT.

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CANDLES!

,. 20 BOXES.

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