Loci ub and Other liems.
Market Hati—to-night. = fo-Nieur.—Be at Market Hall iid - Loca. Hrrs—at Market Hall t (so and hear them. >
Pouice Covrt.—Three drunks—all = fi ait the rural districts disposed of for
each by His Honor
were
this forenoon,
-
STEAN D 1e steamer Eldon was sold at auction, at Pinette Bridge, on Wed- nesday, 'y Mr. Robert "Be “auirsto, for $S00. | Mr. R ick McRae, of Pinette, was | pul jasel a
An unoc ‘Upl d house on the corner of Orlebar und Gerald streets was d strayed by fire at one o'clock this morning. The house was owned by Mr. John MelInnis, of Bay Fortune, and, we understand, was not insu:
-_ ARRIVED.-—Mr. Newton Lee, of Truro, ar rived last evening, bringing with him his | well-known stallion All Right and two splen- |
1t 18 in the
did mares. All Rigl pink of con- dition, and his owner anticipates a very suc- | cessful season. > Wuo 1s He The Boston Globe of Saturday, the 20th inst., ange *‘ Herbert
. belonging to un l ina door- statio1 2.
was re-
Robinson, 30 years of age Prince Edward Island, was f way last evening by officers of suffering with a breken leg. He moved to the City Hospital.” Ea
EarLy FarRMinG.-—Spring wheat was sown on Tuesday on the farm of Mr. Robert Beer, Brackley Point Road,
We learn from the Summerside Journa
that Mr. J. Schurman, of New \nnan ploughed half an acre of land on the Sth, and found it in very fair condition. o
For Bosvon. The steamer Carro’l, Captain Brown, sailed for Boston at an early hour this morning, with « cargo of potatoes, eggs, etc., smal ft lowing pas- sengers:—John T. Ventor, Henry Griffin,
B. McLeod, Edith Dockendorff, John Goodnough, R. Nicholson, D. Nicholson, Mrs. Humphrey, John Macdonald, George
Goodnough, John Jackson, aud Miss Dockendortf. sis ie
Boarp or Trape.—There was a general meeting of the Charlottetown Board of Trade last evening, at which it was, Resolved to permit members who de-| sired to‘resign, to do so on payment’ of Five Dollars, such payment to he in full of all arrears, and it was further Resolved to take legal proceedings ayainst all those more than one year in arrears for the full amount due not piid or settled for in this way on or before the firat of June next. Pay up, ge tlemen !
at >
PANOKAMA., Under the uuspices of the
Mission Band in connection with Zion
Church, George M. Harris has consented to give the famed panorama view of ‘‘ Cruik- shanks Bottle” in the bas:ment of that Church on Tuesday evening, 3Uth inst. Mr. J
Herbert Logan, and the choir have sented to supply suitable music for casion. hearing this thrilling We bespeak a full 7.30, commencing at 8 o’cloek sharp.
con- the oc-
tem pere nouse,
L0Ce Doors open at Admis-
sion : adults, 15 cents; children, 10 cents. i ie
‘Tue Istanp AnHEAD.—We see by the bul- letin issued by the Central xperimental
E. Island is credited Ladoga wheat fot
Farm, Ottawa, that P. with the largest yield of
| prominent in the
5 UESPATOCHES TO ‘Thi
K.XAMINER,
* DOM UN PARLIAMENT.
3! and ¥ rif ‘ De ates aid f UY
elings,
Orrawa, April 24.
\iter routine, Hon Mr. Dewdney said the bill to consolidate the aet respecting the N orth west territories would stand over till NeXt session.
In reply Sir John said the surveys of the H. irvey-Sali-bury line had been brought do we in 1886. lt was estimated the r vad would cost $16,000 per mile. The
Supplementary estimates for the year 1889 were then considered in committee till re- Ces
The to increase Mr. Schreiber’s sal; ary by $ $2,000 met with much oj pposition.
After recess in supply, the cost and management of canals and incidentally Sabbath observa were discussed at length.
Sir John Macdonald showed that there were nv discriminating tolls against Ameri- caus.
Supply was continued till a late hour.
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Nova scotia News.
Hatirax, April 24. The civic elections to-day resulted in the return of David McPherson for Mayor, and
Aldermen Mosher, Lyons and Keefe were re-eiected by acc amation, The retiring Aldermen were Messrs. Beaton, J. D. Me-
Intosh, ae ame nell
John 8S. McLe of Nova Scoti i,
Sweet and Edward O’Don- , President of the Bank ” eames grocer and Presbyterian Church and
local charitable institutions, died to-night. He was 58 years of age.
Hiram Ross, aged 21, fell under the wheels whilst coupling cars at Londonderry
to-day, and had his mght shoulder crushed to jelly. His injuries will result fatally in all pr bability.
The closing exersises of Pine Hill College ; were sarge ely attended to- nig rht.
fleartily Welcomed. Monrreat, April 24.
Hon. Mr. Chapleau arrived home from Eurons oe-night, via New York, accom- panied by Hon. Mr. Tatlon and Dr. Lachap- pelle, woo had gone to meet the Secretary of State. A great number of friends and admirers met Lue gre French orator at the station and escorted him to St. Law-
renee H tit, Where was prese nted. louks in sple
in illuminated address Che popular Minister, who sndid health, made a magnifi-
cent speech in reply.
‘The Jesuits’ This will be the last opportunity of | narrative. |
1888, viz 199 lbs, Next comes the North-west |
Territories with 178 lbs. The grown by our enterprising citizen, ae. on Warren:: Farin,
sown: whilst the Northwest ‘lerritories
199 lbs was. Mr. John } from 2 ibs} and |
the other Provinces reported sowed 3 lb. Mr.
Newson enjoys the distinctionof being official- ly informed that he grew the ‘nost from the quantity sown of any person in the Dominion. Well done, P. E. Island. meanness | Exratra.—We greatly that the name of Mr. L. W. Watson was, owing to an oversight, omitted in the paragraph in our | issue of yesterday, conveying the thanks of the members of the Fitzroy and Mic-Mac Lawn Tennis Clubs to the ladies and gentle- meu who so kindly assisted them to bring their late entertainment to a successful issue.
“eo "at regret
To Mr. Watson is due the credit of producing |
two of the most effective tableaux ever ex-
hibited toa Charlottetown audience; and this |
portion of the performance in no small degree
enhanced the general satisfaction with which |
the entertainment was received. —_——_—<»—_———
OpprELLows ENTERTAINMENT.—The Odd-
fellows will conclude their celebration with a
rand operatic entertainment in the Market Hall this evening. The programme is made up largely of selections from the Mikado, Pinafore and the Pirates of Penzance. The selections from the Mikado and the Pirates will be rendered in characteristic costume. | Tue Examiner's reporter was among the privileged few present ata fuli dress re- hears: I last evening, and judging from the excellent manner in which the different per- formers acguitte: d themselves, we have no! hesitation in predicting a brilliant success to- night. The hall has been tas. efully arranged for the occasion. The seats in the rear have been raised, and chenh four hundred reserved chairs placed in the centre. Every one is thus assured a comfertabte seat. Personal.
the
Commenting on water «pring exhibition the Montrea! Star says : ‘No. 131, ‘Little Gossips,’ and No. ‘Two of a Kind,’ by Mr. R. Harris, are very pleasing sketches ; the drawing s admir- able and full of feeling, the coloring wonder- fully soft in tone. We are inclined to like his water colors, of this year, better than his oils.” And the Gazette says: ‘* Not the least important of the drawings are Harris’ ‘ Little Gossips’ and ‘Twoof a Kind. Into the latter he has infused the same spirit of simple honesty that gives a charm to all his works,
ing BLOC the pleasantness of dumestic life of a rudiment. | ' ‘ with a broad good humor with never | 'treal and Halifax as : nearly as practicable in
in which Proportion to the respective mileage of the might | two roa ls,
ary kind, @ trace of jest az condi ‘tions of liie artists less dee P in their perceptions find’ something to treat lightly.
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The Board of Trade Journal for April, just issued, contains bad news for Canadian live stock interests. The Argentine Re- public has passed a law guaranteeing 5 per cent. interest for ten years on eight million dollars, to be invested in eatablis h- ments devoted to export beef. keener rivalry for Canadian exporters to the British markets. The Canadian Gazette confirms a private despatch regard- ing the urgent necessity of Canida’s taking with the utmost vigor every precaution agaiust cattle disease, seeing the intensity of the present British fears that disse
| with local showers in the western
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Agitation Criticised Toronto, April 24. The Epmire editorially criticises the anti- Jesuit agitation, and condemns the propo- sal to present petitions to the Governor. General in Council in face of the Parlia- mentary vote, but commends the testing of the constitutionality of the Act in the
co urts as the only practical thing tu do.
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Sunder instructions.
MONTREAL, Manager Hickson, of has issusd instruct
April 24. ) the Grand Trunk, ions that no freight trains
shall be run on Sunday, exce pt those con-
taining live stock aud perishable freight.
Town Destroyed.
Lonpon, April 24, Despatches from West Africa say that the British Z ‘xpedition destroyed the chief town of the Wendeb tribe on the Subneah River and ces 3000 slaves. Weather Bulletin.
. April 25.—10 a. m.
fair weather portion ;
Toront¢
Southerly winds, mostly not much change in temperature.
a oe
The Short Line Agreement.
Se ee
The agreement submitted to Parliament on Monday last sets forth that the gove rn- ment agrees to acquire the necessary land and to construct and ¢ rmplete thereon a railway for fast freight and passenger service between Harvey and Salisbury, N. B., the railway to be as short as the physical features of the country will admit. The govern- ment further covenants with the lessees (the
, Canadian Pacific) and their successors, that
132, | two.
i tenance and repair of the bridge.
43 svon as completed they will devise and lease the same to the lessees and successors in perpe tuity and with it shall also demise and lease in perpetuity running powers over
the Intercolonial between Salisbury and Moncton, the lessees to pay therefor a rent
colors in the | for the first twenty years of one dollar per
year, and thereafter, seventy-three thou- gand four handrel dollars per year, to- gether with ail iveal taxes, etc. The gov-
ernment also agree to demise and lease to the Canadian Pacific in perpetuity the lease of the present railway bridge or some other efficient bridge at Fredericton, the lessees to pay their due proportion of cost of main- It is fur- ther provided that the government shall
| join the lessees in providing necessary roll-
:k for passenger trains between Mon-
and gives the Canadian Pacific
lthe right to sell thr rugh tickets and estab- | lish agencies along the Intercolomal.
This means |
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MARRIED.
In this city on the 24th inst., by Rev. W, Harrison, John C. Campbell to Miss Margaret Ann Proctor, both of Charlottetown.
DIE a>.
At Alberry Plains, on the 10th April, Mary, wife of Thomas P. Richards, in the 40th year of her age.
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‘ famine is raging sot diene, Waag and | , Bistritz, ape Hundreds ure éter’ving ©
and
IP, E. Island Electric Co.
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN thatthe Aoi ' General Meeting of the Stockholders of the above Company will be held attheir Office, in Charlottetown, on WEDNESDAY, the of May next, o'clock, noon. Dated 23rd day of Apri!, A. D, 1889
JAMES WADDELi., Superintendent,
ap2i—dy tl Sth
FURNITURE, CARPETS, &e.
BY AUCTION, AT SALESROOM, On Friday Next, 26th Inst., AT 2 O'CLOCK, P M.:
Parlor, Bedroom, Dining Room and Kitchen
Furniture, Carpets, Pictuves, Glass- ware, Crockery, ete.
Kags,
Atso—2 good Carts, 2 Trucks and | Ex- press Wagon, 2 Driving Wagons, | set Driving Harness, | Riding Saddle.
GEORGE M. HARRI»,
ap22 Auctioneer.
“Army and Navy Depot.” JAS. SCOTT & C0.,
ALLS aa-
A full Stock of Wines and Liquors SUSY RECEIVED.
1 50 Cases ROYAL BLEND, eV 75 cases ISLAY BLEND & GALLIC, 100 Cases OLD RYE,
50 ** CHAMPAGNE, choice brands, 150 ** CLARET, 25 ‘* HOCK and MOSELLE,
25 * LIQUEURS—Cherry Brandy, Noyau, Curaco, Maraschino, Benedictine,
200 ** FINE vrORT and SHERRY, 150 * HOLLAND GIN and OLD TOM, 300 “* HENNESSY‘S BRANDY, * "er ae ¥, O.
100 ** BASS’S ALE, 200 * BURKE’S STOUT,
100 ** APOLLINARIS WATER,
100 ** BELFAST GINGER ALE,
50 “ FINE OLD R UM,
50 ‘“ KINAHAN’S L, i. WHISKEY,
—And a Full Stock of—
CHOICE GROCERIES
Bedroom Furniture, &c.
I HAVE ON HAND A FEW
BEDROOM SETS,
SIDEBOARDS, Hair and Flock Mattrasses,
which must be sold this week to make room for large shipments of new goods.
GEORGE M. HARRIS,
A uctioneer. —
AUCTION SALE.
Two Acres of the | Most Eligible Land in the Vicinity of the City,
Just outside the City Limits and clear of City Taxes, yet as conyenient as if in the City.
BY PUBLIC AUCTION, ON PREMISES,
On Wednesday, 8th of May next,
AT 12 O'CLOCK, NOON:
Two Acres of Land on the Malpeque Road near Spring Park, being the land and residence of the late James Baron McKenna, squire, bav- ing a front of about three chains and tive links on the Malpeque Road, and extending back east- seeny to a street six chains and fifty-eight
nks
The land is fronting on the Malpeque Road, and has streets on the south and weat sides thereof. Onitarea comforiabie Cottage, good Well und Barn.
The iand willbe sold in one block, or sub- — in Building Lots, to suit purchasers
Full particulars on application to the sou ber, or atthe ftice of Messrs. Palmer & McLeod
TER MS—2) per cent. down; the balance in four years, al 6 per cent. interest.
A. McNEILL,
Auctioneer.
DWELLING HOUSE, BY AUCTION.
AM INSTRUCTED BY A. WATTS, ESGQ., to sell by Auction, on the Pre mises,
On Tuesday, 36th insiant,
AT 12 O'CLOCK, NOON:
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apl0-—3i eod
That Dwelling House and Store situated on the Lower Malpeque Ro:d, about one mile from tie city. There is one acre of lard to this property, making it v*luable as a Market Garden.
GEORGE M. HARRIS, Auctioneer.
HAW KER’S
TOLL AND CHERRY,
A Favorite and Most Valuable
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‘Remedy for ail Throat and Lung Diseases.
It has cured hundreds of cases considered hopeless. It soothes, heals and strengthens the diseased or irritated Throat and Lungs in a very short time. Just a few doses will cure a fresh cold if taken in time. Price 50 cents
| per bottle. For sale at the Drug Stores. W. HAWKER & SON, novl0—ly dy st Hl Nn N. B.
8th day A. D. 1889, atthe hour of I'welve | |
|Union,
a HURSDAY,
nn
A PRIL
25 Lie 9
DM A
slick Now Open
Miens’ Suits
Miens’ Suits
Boys Suits! Boys Suits!
THE LARGEST STOCK OF
CLOTHING
IN THE PROVINCE TO SELECT
Very Cheap ! Very Cheap!
FROM!
Ladies’ Dress Goods Ladies’ Dress Goods
and Trimmings ! and Trimmings !
Hats, Flowers and Feathers! Hats, Flowers and Feathers !
ALL THE NEWEST FABIOS
AN IMMENSE
29, 000 Yards
Ch’town, April 25, 18°99—eod & wky
STOCK OF GENTS’
of Prints,
IN DRESS GOODS AND
TRIM MINGS—CHEAPE°T PRI ES.
Wanted —5 000 Men and Boys to buy Fard and
PRICES
GOODS A T
English and Canadi
FURNISHING
Soft Felt Hats.
THAT DEFY COMPETITION.
ian hie nufactures.
GREY < Co »TLrO N, FROM 3 crs. é& YARD AIND UPWARDS.
Our prices are the lowest i in every line, and you will study your own interest by buying at
J. B. M ACDON &LD’S._
DOM iH
Mens’,
ONE HUNDRED Womens’
city.
Ch’'town, —_— 25, 1889—eod —_
100 ROLLS.
Designs. a caliottinen
Brussels Carpet, Velvet Carpet, Tapestry Carpet,
Axminster Carpet, Hemp Carp et,
Charlottetown, April 9, aon eod wky
wee
and Childrens’
Midderminsie Carpet. and Felt
Cocoa Matting and Mats,
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NION BOCT AND SH
a-—-sopnc-lfleeetieepneniomnceen
TWENTY-FIVE (125)
Boots,
AND
190 ROLLS
AT———
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CASES NOW
Shoes and Slippers.
Quality the best ever offered for sale in the Province, at prices which, for Cheapness, never have been approached in thi WHOLESALE AND RETAIL at the ‘*DOMINION BOOT AND SHOE STORE.”
J.B. MACDONALD, Proprietor,
OPEN OF
WEST SIDE asia STREET.
Carpets! Carpets! Carpets!
100 ROLLS.
New Stock Just Opened JAMES PATON & COS.
fy,HE LARGEST AND BEST VARIETY EVER OFFERED in Newest Colorings and Latest | Householders will find our Department nicely fitted up and no trouble to make PRICKS ALWAYS THE LOWES? IN THE CIrY,
‘| Art Squares woven in one piece, with fringed end,
Cloths,
Hearth and Sofa Rugs,, Goat Skin Rugs,
China Mats, fancy borders, Wool Mats,
Linoleum
and Floor Oi
all widths.
Tapestry, Rep Curtains, Lace Curtains, Curtain Poles and Window ‘Sh ades, in great variety.
JAMES PATON & CO.,
BROWN’S
BLOCK,
Shortest Route to 0 Boston,
VIA =asere=
Canada Atiantic Steamship Co,
The Fast, Steel, ‘Chiotun
STEAMSHIP “HALIFAX”
for Boston, at 10
Leaves Noble’s Wharf, Halifax, EVKRY WEDNESDAY MORNING, o'clock,
teturning, leaves Lewis’ Wharf, Boston, for Halifax. EVERY SAYTURDAY, at 4 p. m,
Passengers leaving Charlottetown on Tuesday via Pictou, atmve at Halifax same evening, an can, if they preferit, yo directly on board the Steamer without extra charge,
FARES:
Charlottetown to Boston Ist class).......... $ 9 20 STN. .s uucddereeud an uh bende and weeeeasnebees 16 00 Charlottetown to Boston (2nd ciass)........ 5 25 Noack 6 adn bs Ve cobs che duadevekeenen 10 50
Through Tickets issued at all Stations on P. E, Island Railw ay anc Intercolonial Railway ; also by the Awents of the P. K, Island Navigation Co.,
and on board their Steamers, and at my office,
Charlottetown. FENTON T. NEWBERY, Agent,
CHIPMAN BROs., : General Agents, Halifax.
RICHARDSON & K4RNARD, Lewis’ Wharf, Boston,
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“All Right.”
HIS celebrated Stallion will be in Char- lottetown on the 25th of April, instant, and will remain until the 4th of May. For the balance of the season he will be in Charlotte- town from Tuesday until Saturday morning in each week.
ap20—lw epee N |EWTON LEE.
VALUABLE BUSINESS SITE FOR SALE.
HAT very eligible piece of Land on Kent
Street, part of the Estate of the late
John Jury, with a frontage of 51 feet and running back 160 feet. Terms easy.
uchZ3 Baad "WLLL DUDD.
LECTURE,
IN AID OF THE FUNDS OF THE
BENEVOLENT IRISH SOCIETY. ‘A Page from Canadian History.”
deliver a
. FITZGERALD, ESQ.. will . : THE
. Lecture on the above subject, in LYCEUM,
On Monday, the 29ih inst.
Admission, 15 cents. ‘Tickets for sale at Drug Store of iteddin Fros., and at the door on night of Lecture. Doors open at 7 o'clock. ‘to commence at 8. FRANCIS CURRAN, apl2—eod put
PASTURE LOTs, BY AUCTION.
AM INSTRUCTED BY GEORGE McLEOD., ESQ., to sell by Auction, on the Premises,
ON THURSDAY, 23rd OF MAY, AT 12 O'CLOCK, NOOYW, His Two Pasture Lots of one acre each, situated on Lower St. Peter’s Read, aajoining Dr. Begs’ land. This property is conv eniently located for Pas- ture, as it is less thana haif mile from the city.
7 t sale, eer GEORGE M. HARRIS, ap°0—tl sle Auctioneer.
LATES® STYLES IN
Hard and Soft Felts,
|RANKIN HOUSE,
SIMON BOLGER, Proprieter, Corner Water and Pownal Streets,
CHARLOTTETOWN, P. E. ISLAND.
HIS old and well-known Hotel bas been ther
oughly renovated and furnished with all
modern conveniences, and now ranks with the firsi-class Hotels of the Maritime Provinces.
The situation is the most deiightiul in the city, embracing a maynificeat view of the Hiils- borough Kiver.
The Table wil) be second to none.
Free ’Bus will meet all Trains and Boats,
Charges moderate.
ape—<y Sn on w ky 6i eow
STEAMER “ COILA.”
From Summerside woe Charlotte- town to Boston.
et
f laos fast-sailing Iron Steamer, due here from England about the 25th inst., will receive Freight at reasonable rates at Sum- merside and Charlottetown for Boston, pro- vided a sufficient quantity offers. Parties having Potatoes, Eggs or other freight to ship, will correspond at ounce with
D. FARQUHARSON & SON. oe town, April 10, 1889—dy wy
WANTED.
ALE AND FEMALE HELP, for BOSTON and SUBUKBS, for private famiiies and for umel work at seashore and mountains. Pariies contemplating @ visit to Boston, de iring reliable situations, will dv well by calling at the old reliable } ~~HE M — EMPLOY MENT Co.,
English and American Makes, AT VERY LOW PRICES.
JOHN McLEOD & CO. ap4—tf
Marline and Rope. |
1 Ton LOBSTER MARLINE, 2 Tons MANiLLA ROPE,
SIMUN W. CRABBE, Walker's Curner.
Oh’town, April 18, £699.
mie 42 Vremont St. Horton, _ Mees, NOTICE. om lMYHE SUBSCRIBER HEREBY GIVES
NOTICE thet it is his intention of commen- elng about tne FIRST O# MAY to make a thor- ouxsh examination of all
Privies, Dirty Yards, Cesspeools, Ash Pits, Cellars, &c., of which these concerned will take due notice and govern themselves co, Any information will be thankfuliy received at the Market House oa Market Davs. D. MoRAE,
Ch’tewn, April 3, 1880—e0d tt
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