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A Tale of the Sea.

Few more interesting stories of the sea have been told in court than that | brought out in the long triai,at Boston, of the captain and the owners of the cargo of the brig Mary Celeste, which was wrecked on the coaat of Hayti in January last, and which trial has just ended in the disagreement of the jury. A des] atch to the New York Sun thus summarizes this case: —

Capt. Gilman C. Parker, the veteran master of the brig Mary Celeste, is ac- cused of wilfully running this vessel on a reef oil the coast of Hayti, causing the loss, principally, ef everything on board. His indictment for barratry is still pending. The indictment in the trial just ended in adisagreement accus- ed the captain and several of the most prominent merchants of Boston, who owned the cargo,of conspiracy to wreck the vessel in Order to obtain the insur- ance.

During several weeks the testimony of accnestion and defence has been put in. The sailers on the brig, to a man, told substantially the same story, a highly interesting one, which seemed to prove the captain either a most dar- ing wrecker or else a suddenly afflicted imbecile. They were heading siraight for Miragoane, so they said,in a calm sea, with a light wind and a bright sky overhead. It was broad daylight on Saturday, January 3, that the helms- man thought he saw some fishing boats ahead. He called the attention of the captain to the spots, but the latter only smiled, and told him to keep his course. Then as the old craft slowly dragged throuvh the water until itcame within amileortwoof the dark spots, the sailors saw that it wasa coral reef, a quarter to a halfa mile in cireamfer- ence, arising a foot out of the water and dotted with a half dozen or more bushes. The Celeste was heading straight for the reef. The seaman looked at the grizzied old face of the captain, expect- ing (0 hear the command to alter the

course of the vessel, but he said not a wor’. It wasn’t their place to utter any eom! 1and, 80 they silently watched the white rocks as they came nearer and nearer. Ths poor fellow atthe wheel,

who seemed to himself actually by his own hauito be wrecking the vessel, began to get a little nervous, or, as the wailors expressed it, “‘gallied,” bat—so he -o'emnly swore—he was not so excit- ed as to prevent hearing any order had the captain givenone. Fifteen or twelre minutes atter the shoal had been scen, the Mary Celeste glided up gently, but firmly, botween two large boulders is the very centre of the reef, the single place practically where there was po chance of getting off. Phen the cap- tain, so the cook said, seated himself upon the rail, eoolly remarking: ‘*Well, this is a good harbor for her: better than going home this winter with logwood on board.”

A little later they cut away the mast what reason the sailors could not say, jor it was entirely sound—and then laid offfor the day, Sunday morning they manned the boat to row ashore. On the way the captain drew a package of papers from his pocket (the manifest of the cargo and bili of lading), tied them to a piece of iron and tossed them overboard,declaring that nobody would know what was in that cargo, and then when the shore was reached, and he

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affirmed, “Consul! I’m a wrecker.”

‘This was the story of the crew, apn inkling of avhich was first gained from the mate, a veteran seaman, as old as the gray-haired captain himself, It was the mate’s watch when the vessel] was wrecked, andthe mate was on deck, together with the captain and crew, all the time. Bat the mate was not called to testify,and the defence did not fail to make a point of this, especially as it was understood that outside of the court house he had declared that Capt. Parker offered him several huodred dollars before they sailed to help to wreck the vessel. The defence hinted at bribes solicited from the iasurance companies.

A motive of this wrecking was need- ed, and the Government first thought of & conspiracy with the owners of the vesse!. But the Celeste was valued at $6,000, and insured tor only 2,500. Theu the cargo was investigated. There astrong hold seemed to be offered. These highly respectable merchants of Boston, one of thema member of the State Legislature,had apparently loaded up the brig with worthless track poor in itself anda most unusual shipment, toa Haytian port, and upon this, in- voiced at a rate far above its value, had obtained a lurge insurance. The witnes- ses testified that the herring were the cheapest in the market, had been | ing4 packed through a hot summer, “and were then shipped under the label of the more valuable alewives; the amount shipped was enermous, so they said compared with the usual shipment. The butter was only fit to “slush masts with ;" the “ladies and gents’ shoes” enveloped themselves into cheap rabbers; the ale was notbiag but ullage, flat, and only filling balf the bottle.

Then the defence put in their testi- mony, and, though it certainly tended to relieve the merchants of suspicion, it showed a wonderful condition of the trade with Hayti. Some of the goods, it n98 been testified, were thought good enough for the niggers,” and this, in- deed, seemed to Be the idea of a'] ship- pers. Merchant after merchant and skipper/after skipper was called to show that it was the “regular thing” to send

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slush butter to Hayti. ‘Anything that is too poor to be sold at home we send to Hayti,” was the comment of the mer- chant who, in Boston, holds the reputa- tion of selling goods of the highest class. Not only were the Haytians blessed with importations of this char. acter, but it was the universal custom to rate these goods at two, three and even five times their value. Then, as to the amount of insurance, 10 per cent. above the market value was nothing unusual.

Capt. Parker told his story of the wreck. Once before he had got around in those waters, and at that time the fishermen had told him that if he had steered straight ahead for the reef, and then had whirled the vessel about and coasted directly around the edge of the coral he would have kept his vessel in deep water al! the way and have avoid- ed every shoal. He tried to follow out their advice on January 3, but the helmsman became so confused, so gali- ed,” that when the cuptain, one hundred yards trom the reef, gave the order “hard-a-port,” the sailor put the helm hard-a-starboard. The vessel began to swing the wrong way. In a louder voice the captain repeated his command, but though the helmsman then obeyed, it was too late, and before the vessel’s head had swung about she was firmiy wedged between the two coral rocks, Everything that he did wis open asthe day. The papers he threw overboard in order to prevent the customs officers from collecung duties, the mast he cut away because the fore- mast head wes broker. Their was no direct testimony to substantiate the captain’s words, but their were numbers of men to testify to his honorable career and good reputation. For sixty-one years he bad lived without smirch upon his character. For forty-seven years he had sailed upon the ocean, earning in that time a high standing as a success- ful seaman. There was a_ pathetic incident toward the close of the trial. One of the defendant merchants became so effected by anxiety over the case that his mind gave way, and he was placed under restraint at his home.

Special Notices.

Fics and Dates, Brace's received.

very cheap, at R. K. Also, American Butter Crocks, just aug!id New cloths and gentlemen’s furnishings aD. A. Bruce's. eng 11, dy, wkly tf ALL who patronize L, E. Prowse leaves his store feeling well, because he gives them the best value can be had any where. [jaly 24 Boot Potisa three kinds—Alma, Bixby’s aud Gem, at Porsey, Goff & Co’s, augll Boston pilot bread, at Beer & Goff’s. jyl5 Fiksv CLASS custom boots and shoes made Dorsey, Golf & Co’s. Good fit guaraatnteed. GREAT BARGAINS ia clothing at L. E, Prowse’s. {july 24 CHoIck meal pickles, in bulk, at Beer & Geff's. jyld New Laces just received at J. B, Mac- donald’s. jy 20 CLOTHING CLOTHING, new lot just received at L. E. Prowse’s, worsted suits from $6 75 up. Beat that who can. [jaly 24

Ir you have apiece of fine machinery to mend that you know cannot be mended in any other shop on P. E, Island, just carry it to Brown and ask him when he can have it done, for he can make any piece of machin- ery that ever was made by the hands of man. Brown on the Atheneum corper.

[Apr] 18 wkly

Hoop Skirts and Bustles—one case opened to-day. J. B. Macdonald. jy 20

LeaTuEerR laces, blacking, shoe horns, buttons and button fasteners, at Dorsey, Goff & Co’s.

Men’s Sottp LeatHer Brocans for 95 cts., at J. B. Macdonald’s Boot Store.

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CHEAPEST yet, and warranted to wear. Ladies kid button boots for $2.00 at Dorsey Golf & Co. may 26

SELLING Orr.—Misses’ Patent Shoes, 70 cents, old price 90 cents; Ladies India Kid Rutton Boots, $1.15, old price $1 75; Men’s Shoes $1 50, old price $1.90; Men’s Brogans 85 cents, old price $1.—Dorsry, Gorr & Co.

CANADA, PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

in Chancery,

Before the Vice-Chancellor,

Inthe matter of Pierce Murphy, a person of unsound mind.

Y virtue of an order of His Honor the

Vice Chancellor, made in this matter, bearing date the eleventh day of August, A. D., 1885, all persons having any debts or claiins against the said Pierce Murphy are hereby required to come in and prove the same before me, the undersigned Master. And I do hereby by virtue of the said order and the authority to me therein given, give notice thereof, and I do hereby appoint every Tues- day, next ensuing the date hereof, up to the last Tuesday in September next, inclusive, for that purpose. And it is by the said order further deglared that such of the creditors of the said Pierce Murpby as shall not come in and prove their debts or claims by the said last Tuesday in September next shall be ex- cluded from the benefit of the said order, Dated th’s Eleventh d y of August, A. D, 1885. EDWARD BAYFIELD,

Master in Chancery.

Anocus A. McUgan, Solicitor for Committee. 6 Ch’town, August 11th, 1885—augl2 7i oaw

COAL, COAL.

JDERSONS requiring orders for Cargoes of Coais can obtain them, ou the usual terms, from the Subscriber, at his Office, NO. 35 WATER STREET, viz. :—

On the Old Sydney Miues, Lingan and Victoria, 0. B.,

—AND ON THE—

Aibion Mines, Pictou.

cheap herring, flat ale, rotten shoes,and

G. W. DeBLOIS. Ch’town, June 19, ’885—tf.

MARK WRIGHT & CO., PLE. 1. FURNITURE WAREROOMS,

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KE have pleasure in announcing the removal of our stock to FURNITURE AND HOUSK-FURNISHING GOODS at our New Warerooms, opposite our present Factory.

And we desire to express our thanks to our Friends and Patrons for the very liberal patronage they have bestowed upon us for the past two years, and which is so rapidly INCREAS. ING as to induce us to spare no effort fo supply them and the public generally with FURNITURE OF THE BEST QUALITY and Correct Designs, believing as in the past that the public will amply reward us for such efforts.

We are satisnea that OUR PRICES ARE RIGHT, as our Sales have been steadily increasing, and this seacon they have been UNPRECEDENTED—far exceeding our expectations.

MARK WRIGHT & CO.

Ch’town, June 23—3aw wkly

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New and Original Departure in Coa) Cooking Stoves COMBINING

DURABILITY, HEAT AND ECONOMY.

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end and hning partially drawn out, as it appears while being cleaned, or

when a new fining is being replaced.

HE above Stove | jnvented and patented in 1876,and at the present time HL N- DREDS ARE IN USE, giving perfect satisfaction. A large number have been in contant use for eight years, and the repairs have been very trifling, in many instances none Lave been required. This valuable experience stould be sufficient evidence of their durability, which is accounted for in the fullowing:—It has, instead of a Lined Fire Box, two hvavy Currugated Cylinders, which obviate tho expense connected with all Square Cooking Stoves of being compelled to renew Linings and Grates, at ieast once or twice every year, ‘The heat being radiated from the Cylin- ders to the floor, where most needed, overcomes a_ serious objection to all kinds of ordinary Coal Cooking Stoves. The Cylinders are- situated directly under the cover boles, and a fire may be made in one or both, thus adapting it for use either in winter or summer, with equal sati*taction, besides effecting a great saving to fuel. I have also attached the PATENT TELESCOPI® OVEN to al! my Elevated Oven Wood Stoves, such as the Waterloo, Niagara, Star, &c , causing the thousands usipg them to exclaim—My Stoves are worth TEN DOLLARS MORE than the same kind made by other foundries. The trade and retail purchasers will please bear in mind the fact that although a great advantage 1s claimed for my own Oven gbeve all others, they cost no more, and being the sole manufacturer and patentee, no other f.undry can supply. En quire for Fawcett’s Patent Telescope Oven, and it your dealer has none on hand send direct to the Sackville Stove Foundry. s :

I am adding several new and handsome Patterns this season, which, with my former large variety of One Hundred Pifferent Patterns and Sizes of Cooking, Parlor, Office and Hall Stoves, also Farmers Boilers, Hollowware, Ploughs, Stove Pipes and Tinware, com- prise the most compiete assortment offered by any manufacturer in the Lower Provinces,

Terms and prices will be found as favorable as cen be obtained elsewhere,

CHARLES FAWCETT, SACKVILLE FOUNDRY, SACKVILLE, N. B June 19th, 1885—eod wkly

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OUR GRAND DISPLAY

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SPRING CLOTHING AND FURNISHINGS

fs VERY TEMPTING.

20%

The Custom Tailoring Department is fuil of Neat, Nobby and Reliable Gcods.

The Men's Department is loaded with an immense display of New Spring Suits. The Hat Department—well, everybody understands that our Hat Departmen: has advantages over the smaller establishments that place it at the head, and secures for ip the bulk of the trade. We are displaying the largest variety of Spring Styles of Hats ever shown, and include all the popular shapes.

The Boys’ Department is unquestionaly the best and most attractive in the city. The Furnishing Goods Department is not only well stocked with all that is solid and staple, but contains much that is choice and novel.

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No doubt about it. Ours is the largest and best selected stock ever scen in this city,—not only largest in quantity, but largest in variety of shapes,—largest in variety of materials,—largest in correct styles,—largest in every way. What more could we say, unless it be that OUR PRICES ARE RIGHT,-~RELIABLE, HONEST,

ROBERTSGON'S ONE-PRIGE CLOTHING STORE,

No. 50 Qucen Street. Charlottetown, May 21, 1885.

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HEAD OFFICE—Montreal. HALIFAX BRANCH—J. Scott Mitchell, Agent.

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Risks Taken on Mest Faverable Fermns. AGENT FOR PRINCE EPWARD ISLAND:

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MERCHANTR RANK OF TALIFAX

$2,000,000

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HALIFA 1d

The rew, beautiful Clyde-built iron steam- ers ‘“‘DAMARA” and “ULUNDA” are appointed to sail as under.

Charlottetown to Boston via . Halifax,

Thursdey, 27th August. at 6 p. m Monday, 7th September, at 11 a. m. Thursday, 17th September, at 6 p. m. Montay, 28th September, at 1! a, m.

Boston to Charlottetown, via

| $7.

alifax,

Saterday, 22nd August, at 4 p m. Wednesday, 2ad September, at 4 p. m.

Saturday, 2th ~«

plember, at 4 p. m. Wedaiesdar, ¥5

September, at 4 p. m, Saturday, 3rd October, at 4 yp. ma

REDU: &D FARES. Charlottetown to Boston.

Saloon Cabin, $8; Return, $12) including » stateroom After Cabin, $6; Return, $9) berth.

Charlottetown to Halifax,

Saloon Cabin. $1; Return, $6 | including » stateroom After Cabin, $3; Return, $5) berth, Thes splerdid fast steamers have superior passenger accommodation.

| HAVRE SERVICE. Haver 19 HALIFAX :

SS. ‘*SDAMAR‘4,” Wednesday, fth Sept, FARES, including Stateroom and Meals:

i t cabin to Paiis aul Londoa, $50.00; Re- tern, $70.00

For Freight and Passage and further infor- | mation spply in Boston to A. C. LOMBAKDS’

1~QNAS, 63 ¢-tate Street ; in Havre to E. FIC. (QUT; tm Halifax t» JO%. WOOD, or here to

July 2, 1885.

1% «.* 4 ” 5 3.5. CLIFTON IS INTENDED To SAIL FROM Charlottetown for London ABOUT THE Sth SEPTEMBER,

carrying lobsters, live stock, grain and other predace at current rates.

RETURNING WILL LEAVE London ior Charlotictown ABOUT TH"%

26th SEPTEN BER.

Importers should pstroniz2 the direct line.

ates of Freight Moderate.

Yor Freight or Passage apply in London to Stewart Bros,, 3 Fen Court, London ; in Mira- michi to R, A. & J. Stewart, or here to

"ENTON T. NEW BERY. Agent. Ch’town, August 13, 1885.

E=E=CURSION CAPE BRETON., PER Ss. S.

‘ULUN BA,’

—VIA— Port Hawkesbury

LYACURSION TICKETS, good to return till Ist OCTOBER will be issued for the trip from Charlottetown to Hawkesbury, thence by steamer to Bras d’or Lakes, to Sydney and return.

Fares for the round trip, $9.00.

FENTON T. NEWBERY,

Agen t,

July 2ist, ’85.

meduced Fares.

Pleasure Excursions During Month bf August.

NE of the steamers of the P. F

Steam Navigation Co, will leave lottetown every THURSDAY 6 30 a. m., for

Pictou. Georgetown and Souris,

returning to Georgetown same evening.

Island ( har- moruing at

» Will leave Georgetown on FRIDAY morn- ing for Pictou, calling at Murray Harbor on her way, and will return to Charlottetown the same evening This will afford excursionists an opportunity of enjoying a delightful cruise on the w ater, besides obtaining an extensive view of the eastern sectivn of the Island, the great Break- water of Souris and the Railway J'erminus, rr. nvr Ip ROUND TRIP Ss. &S Meals and Staterooms can be procured on board, F. W. HALES, | Secretary. Ch’town, Aug. 4th, 1884,

5 nd six cents or’ postage, and re celve free, a costly box of

which will help all, of either sex to more money right away than any | Fortunes await the worker,

bsolutely sure.

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X LINE.|

P.-E. ISLAND” Sica Navigation Coy

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Summer Arrangement

NOVA SCOTIA, Leave Charlottetown for P every Monday, Wednesday, Saturday mornings, at 6.30 necting there with the Train for 5 al Returning to Charlottetown on Monae Wednesday, friday and Saturday, about nooe on arrival of train from Halifax, Leave Pictou Landing for Georgetown on Thursday, on arrival of train about noon

NEW BRUNSWICK, CANADA Arp THE UNITED STATES.

Leave Summerside every day (Sunday ro cepted) on arrival of Train from Obarlotie.

tctou Landing Thursday ang o'clock, con.

town, Connecting at Point dy Chene with ‘Trains for each of the above named places; and at S&t John, with steamers of the International Com. pany and Bailway for Portland and Boston.

Also leave Charlottetown for Sum. mersije every Monday morning at one o’clock. Returning, leave Point dy Chene every day (Sunday excepted) on arrival of day train from St, Jon, for Summerside, con. necting there with tiain for C barlottetowy. Also leave Summerside for Charlottetown every Saturday evening, about five 0 Clock, By order, F. W HALES,

Secretary, Se

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BOSTON, |

summer Arrangement,

THE PALACE STEAMERS

Ch’town, May 20, 1885.

OF THE INTERNATIONAL S.S. €9, Leave St. John for Boston, via Maatport and Port'end, ever; Monday, Wedaesday and

Friday, at 8.00 -. »

On or about June 27, a steamer will leave St. John at 8p m. eve ry Saturday night for BOSTOR DIRECT.

Fare from Charlottetown to Boston, $6.50, 2nd class ; $9 50, Ist class.

For tickets and other information apply te G. A SHARP, F, WV. DALRS

P, E. 1. R’y, P.L.1, Steam Navy, Ge, or to your nearest Tieket Agent, May 4, ISSA and a kly

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PURE GOODS

i Dut. DOES possess the NVALUE of every Legitimate 'Woehine Qua ity, whieh givesl 't evory advantage over Soaps lony+fal character: i

Potatoes, Spiling, Bark, Ee. £8, Ties, Lumber

Laths, Canned Lobsters, Mac ?

kerel, Berries, Eggs Fish Ete

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