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lik busiest p n the city is the Lhamond Hanrer’s Magazine for January | Diamond Bookator>. <- } - \ \ry Magistrate's! Cuapewnus’s Interleaved Almanse now, 0d we will be better able to wait on yqu now before the rush. re dy at ihe Diamond Bookst« re. 0 ‘ es ; W - = \ _ ' wat ris); REMEMBER the Bible Class in the Y. M. C. Grand Show of silver-Plated W ace atten A. Parlor this evening at 8 ©’clock. » - - ! selling rapidly at DECEMBER 22 harlott.town harbor ha aid still clear of ice, a the ferry boat is rur “ap : > ning. ik vi LAY! , lor twe: ty-hve Vears | - Freemason body ia Nova] QGaeygar paiaarns Gh Shin meatal We have all the samples of a Manufacturers’ Agent, and off-r at . pe | this evening. Bo ks, stationery, toys, fancy Reduced Prices. ae goods, Christmas cards, &c., without reserve, W792 ; . , at ? Zee ; ‘j WEKS pectfully re« to | . . Childrens’ Misses’ Ladies’ and Gents’ Rings, all styles and all prices; Fine Gold and y in . eda void th at! Tux largest picce of grazing land ia the Silver Lockets and Chains, Initial Pins and Studs, Fancy Pencils, Patent Watch Keys, = } world, in one f bi » is in ‘Texas It contains | Si'ver Thimbles, Scart Pins.
Oscar Witps wall ' af 6,000 acres ard is row owned by Captain | Decorated and Mounted Vases, Satin Lined Jewel Cases, Novel Napkin Rings, Ink | NORE Sema Nee ante = sun. | King | Stands, Thermometers, Card Trays, Biscuit Boxes, Cream and Sugar Dishes, ‘ea Sets, ; a a a OCS CURRIN | = | Salvers, Spoon Holders, Pickle Dishes, Cruets.
: PHE Meth dist Senday School and Choir Just received, the largest stock of Silver Necklets and Lockets in the city. ; se —_ intend holdiog an enteriainment in the Base
ad « sleat cKS K i} ment cf wae Brick Church on Wednesd: ay the Gf ld (| Sil W t ll § f | I ’ (| Ug ful k . ches gold-plated brace | 2h ie Old and Silver Watches, Spectacles, Faucy and Useful Cocks,
. i 5 ‘ 4 cs ect ‘ sf \\ ‘\ \ : . > _ > . . : yO TIP ° , | Mr. Witttam S. McKre, horse dealer, is | and a great many other articles which, if given for PRESENTS are likely to Messrs. N. R. Ra s King s Coll ___ } still exporting horses. Yesterday he ship ped | remind one of the giver a lifetime. - IN ‘AVEN, King 8 College, and | eight fine animals tothe United States, via |
Mr. W. C. Wilson, formerly of Charlottetown, > ordained by Bishop lianey in 8t. Lake's Cathedral, Halifax, to morrow.
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Co and hear the Zither play beautifully ot the Diamcnad Bookstore. At the same time you are supposed to rapidly purchase you Armas presents. The ch ypest in the city.
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Cue bilhard contest between Paly and Garnier terminated at Lyons on the 19th inst, in a victory for the latter, The total score of the five pights was: Garnier, 3,000; Daly, 2,970. In the last night’s play Garnier made 654 and Daily 570
> SHOOTING ACCIDENT aT A CHARIVARI,—On Friday evening last, while taking part in a harivari, Wm. Corbett, of Coldstream, Gay's
River, N S., had his hands terribly shattered by the bursting of a gun which he was fiing. Amputation may be necessary. > Ir is stated that collector Tremain made a seizure at Port Hood this week of 8 puns rum, 20 qtr. casks, and 50 cases liquors, 125 bris. herring, boxes tubacco, aud some kerosene oil from the schooner ‘‘Harriet Torry,” of Souris, P. E, Island, from St. Pierre, Miquelon. Hi ei On Thursday and Friday evenings a Christ- mas Tree was held in Summerside in aid of the building fund of the new Convent at that place. It was largely attended by the mem bers of all denominations. We learn that the sum realized was over two hundred dollars. oo Tue Dientserta Scovrce.--A correspond- ent of the Moncton Times writes:—That dread —diphtheria—is doing, and has done, terrible work in and about Sussex. Oa four farms, side by side, situate about four miles from here, ou the Smith’s road, eleven children have died
scourge
= > — fue Deav Lock Brokexy.—A Winnipeg despatch of the 18th inst., says the strike on
the Canadian Pacific has practically ended, and that ‘‘Ne-w engineers have arrived and the worksh ope will be opened to-merrow.” The old engineers so far continue firm, bat new nen are offeripg in abundance. om ; 1880 the wealth of Englaud and Wales was equal to £45 per head; in 1872 it was £127, and last year, £249. Public wealth has iadruple l since the Waterloo epoch, and loubled since the accession of Queen Victoria Since 1840 wealth has increased four times more rapidly than the population. : ies
Tue Roman Catholic worship was not per- mitted in New York until after the British evacuated it. The first church wasin Barclay street, and bore date 1786, and was rebuilt fifty years afterward. That was the only Catholic church until 1816, when the CUathe- dral of St. Patrick was erected in Prince street.
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Gotpen Wepprne.—Tuesday was the fif ticth anniversary of Lieut. Governor Wilmot’s wedding-day. This was the first golden | wedding ever c lebrated by any of our Lieut- enaut Governors while residing in Government House’ We wish the Lient. Governor and Mrs, Wilmot very many happy returns of the anniversary of their marriage.— Capital.
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Wittram Witsox, Perry Trundale, A. Rollins, and 8. McFarland, of St. Andrew's, N. B., were drowne: i on the night of the 18th inst., while crossing St. Andrew's Bay in a eail boat. Wilson ‘eaves a wife and a number
children; the others were young men. It is supposed the accident was caused by the capeizing of the boat. The bodies have not yet been recovered. ital
Sr. Perer’s Bors’ Scuoor closed on Satur- day for the Christmas holidays. The highest number of marks during the term were gained, in I. Div. by George Rogers, II. Div. Charles Longworth, III. Div. Thomas Rogers. The highest marks in the terminal examinat ion | were gained by, lI. Div. W. L Strickland, lI. Div. George Foster, II. Div. Thomas
Rogers, Prizes were taken by Charles Long- worth and Thomas Rogers, - 7 Misstnc.—A despatch of the 15th inst.,
from St, John’s, Nfld., says:—There are four vessels now missing from that port, (St. John’s), and utterly despaired of. They were bound from St. John’s to ports in Cape Breton a panes ce Edward Island. Their names are VUrion, Nora Baik xy \ of Bath), ‘lara
and Loct rh ey were all out in the hurri- ane of Nov. 17, and too probably succumbed to its fury It is now blowing a southerly | m >
Tur f:llowing are the officers of Lorne t+
GO. L.. No, 1402, DeSable:
Colin A. MePha'l —W. M.
Donald McKinnon, D. M.
Ewen McKinaoon, Treasurer.
James W. Villet, Recording Sec’y.
Arch. McKinnoa, Financial Secretary.
Matthew Higgins, Chaplain.
Samuel D, Cameron, D. of C.
Geo. Villet, “irst Committeeman.
Colfa T. Ferguson, Lecturer.
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CoaL ~The Quebec Chronicle says shippers
of coal cargoes have been unfortunate this
ssason. The first sale of Scotch steam was at) 25.80 per chaldron, By the enc 1 of May vee twenty-five coal snipe had arrived and the
tivure for Seotch steam had gradually declined to $5.35 but advanced again to $5.65. In Jane the price ‘ 5 fe S sh, and English solid at £5.25 to $50.50 id Sydney at $500. In July Scotch ; £5.95 to $5.30 and English
ruled about . Later on in the year ship-
at $4.75 to $4.55. Iné reduced values
nh ey from the lower provinces to Montreal, and |
both the Montreal and this market became |
there by compl: te ‘ly demoralized. Values | came down to $4.75 and ultimately $4.60 had tu be be taken for two or three shipments.
ell tee the
Local and Other pa tava
Georgetown, per * Northern Light.” ovals Mil | and give better satisfaction. In the case of the Kingston bazaar, it has Call early at
been decided by the managers of the booth
that the chair rightfully belongs to Dr Sullivan, the Conservative candidate. Ch’town, Dec. » 1853. —eod _ 31 - =
Having enlarged and filled up our store, we can show goods to better advantage We will be happy to show you whether you buy or not.
EE. W. TAYLOR'S.
SANTA ‘CLAUS
arriy d by Special Train at
‘ARTER’S last night, and you should come and see
the load of good things he brought. [t consists of choice
‘Confectionery, Fruit, Pastry and Cakes,
Some Pork.—Saysthe St. John Sun :—| SUCH As
John Howe, of Case Settlement, Springfield, King’s Co, brought a 635 1b. hog to market yesterday, and sold it at eight and three- | Delicious Dessert Creams, Chocolate Cream, quarter cents per pound He went home a) Fig Cream, Cocoanut Cream, Raisin happy map, laughing heartily at the croakers | Cream, ( hocolate Cream Drops, Lawns. who say this is a poor country for the farmer. | dale Creams, and French Creams. Salih licen | Barley Sugar To;s, Almond Candy, Walnut Frre at Dunpass —The store and stock of Cee Batter Scotch, Molasses mene | goods, belonging to Mr. Richard Burdett, | ,, end TaGy. were destroyed by fire on the night of Thurs- Vanilla, Walnut, Chocolate, Cocoanut, Mol- | day, 20th inst. We have not learned the cause | asses and Strawberry Caramels. of the fire. The property was insured in |Fruit Cake 20, 23, 32 and 40 cents per ‘The City of London Fire Insurance Co.,” of pound, which Mr. John McKachern is agent for the Pisin Cake 32 and 40 cents per pound. Also Island. a large assortment of small cakes. Beautiful Apples, Pears, Oranges, Lemons, Grapes and Figs, and lots of other nice
Mr. KENNEDY read a most interesting
paper in the Y.M. ©. A. Hall, on ‘‘Whiskey.”’ | Vhe paper was the subject of one of the| liveliest discussions we have had for some | time,
~ i. ni | 4 THE pupils in the Second Advanced Division | W. I °
of (Jueen “quare S<¢ hool, yeste rday presented | their teacher, Mr. Michael W. Smith, with an | album, beautifully illuminated, as well as a | short add dress expressing their ‘esteem of him } as their teacher.
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acovtieliiiaiei Scorr Act Con viction.—At Mount Stewart, | lines on the 22nd instant, before James Ross and | ”
W. J. Logan, Esquires, Justices of the Peace,|_4!! the above are the very best quality. William Bridges, at the suit of Thomas | | Please call and see for yourselves at Douglas, was convicted and fined ‘ifty dollars |
and costs, or two months impri-onment, for | W. F. Carter’s Confectionery. selling spirituous and intoxicating liquors, | contrary to the provisions of the Canada ‘Tem- | perance Act, 1878.
Ch’town, Dec, 17, 1883_—tf
CHRISTMAS An exchange offers this wise suggestion :— |
‘It is not necessary to enumerate the advan- | tages of making Christmas purchases at | leisure. Any one who has chased about from |
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shop to shop on the day before Christmas and | squandered his money in the making of a
collection of inappropriate presents, because ; he has no time to choose suitable ones, does | not need to be told of bas foliy of such delay.” | Oxy 35,393 omstailt arrived at all the rts of the United States from wr) tai STRHEBLT, | COMMENCING AT
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countrics in the month of November, against 40,625 in November, 1882, and the total arri-
vals in the eleven months in November 30th | . 5a was 536,430, against 656,676 in the same | Seven ee Ev'g ecemmpder i,
CLOTHING
WINTER CLOTHING.
BUY YOUR CLOTHING FROM
We d, WEEAS & G0,
where you can depend on getting
livery advantage for Cash
NEW SUPPLY
OVERCOATS,
JUST OPENED.
A Good Ulster or Overcoat
FROM
Be. 50 ‘T'O $9.00.
EVERY DESCRIPTION OF
eleven months of 1882, a decrease of 21 per | and continued every evening daring the
cent. ‘The decrease is in about the same ratio from all countries. Germany continues to | hae : :
Christmas Holidays, Great Bargains
may be expected in
furnish about 33 per cent. of the total im- migration. | _ >. =
‘Fancy Goods, Dollis, Vases, Albums, Toys, Work Boxes, Ink Stands,
Pencil Case¢s,
SreaLing vrRoM THE Hatirax Post Orricr, | -For a while baek there has been a light- | fingered individua! at work in the post office | department in this city, whom the officials | have been doing their utmost to catch at his game. Letters have been opened qute fre-| quently and sums of money abstracted there- from. Suspicion rested upon a clerk in the | delivery department, who has been acting as |
| Church Services, a newspaper sorter fer the past few months. | Yesterday a trap was set and the suspected
Christmas Cards, young nan walked deliberately into it and |
was caught. Hewas taken at once to In. | Miscellancous Books, &c. epector McDonald’s private office, Ch’town, Dec. 18, 1883,—+tf
and after | sume hesitation confessed to having stolen | —-—_———- a sums of money at different times, Resvor- ‘CHRIST WAS Is COMING! ation of a portion of the total amount was | made. The young man was dismissed from the | service, and it is understood no further action | will be taken against him.— Hx. Herald. CHRISTMAS | CAR
_- > — “Wuo Takes THe Cake ?”--That handsome | 5
cake in Kepnedy’s shop window is to be: AT NELMES » given away in this wise: Near the cake is a} glass bottle containing several thousands of | the product of a well known leguminous | Note Paper, Seasides, plant—Faba vulgaris—commonuly known as | Notable Novels, Purses, white beans (said by Bostonians, when cqm- \ bined with the adipose of pig, to make a very | illustrated London Papers, etc. esthetic dish). Any person, over oo age of | sixteen, may have the privilege of guessing X x ~ how many beans the bottle as and ol S. I ° NEL We ES, two persons who shall guess nearest to t 1¢ | . | aaa number in the bottle shall have the | aneare Bookstore. cake divided between them on New Y car's | , 1883.—-eod
Ch’town, Nov.
CHR: STAG ‘FRUIT.
Day, when the beans will be counted.
names and the numbers guessed shall ue recorded in the shop. The successful rer the| will thereafter be known in history as the
advanced to $5.75 for!
ts from the Maritime Provinces materially | A namber of steamers had | be raged on time charters to carry coals |
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| persons **who took the cake.” It bas been | | conundrum long agitating the public mind, BOXES Fine Valencia RAISINS, | and is now likely to be settled. «200 for sale Jow by the box.
W: A. WEEKS & CO. Dec. 12,’83.—1 w eod
| MARRIED.
Robinson, |
At the residence of ent me a | . Esq,, Dec. 20th, by Rev war hitman,
M.A, Mr. iiel S. Brown, of Charlotte- | ‘Tenders for Shoeing Horses. town, and Miss Annie I. Ramsey, of O'Leary, | | Lot 7.
At the Methodist Parsonage, Dec. 20th, by the Rev. J. Burwash, M. A., Mr. Alexander | McCannell to Miss Frances Fairclough, all of Charlottetown.
oe will be re maneal at the office of the Chief Engineer, up to Saturday, the | 23nd December, from parties willing to con- | tract for providing shoes and shoeing Fire » + Department Horses (5), for one year from ' : o Ist January, 1884 DIED. | By order,
_Of typhoid fever, at the Astor Place Hotel, PETER MACGOWAN ew York city, Des. 12th, Amanda Cameron, Secretayy. ‘ee rly of this city. Why do we mourn departing frienda, Or shake at death’s alarms, Tis but the voice that Jesus eends, To call them to his arms.
Ch’town, Dec. 18, 1883,
RAILWAY HOTEL,
| (OPPOSITE DEPOT),
|} Nelvon, Charlottetown. 14—Bessie, Power, Cha -
| SHIP NEWS. ‘Charlottetown, P. BE. Island. John’s, N Jee. § -Ar Spring Bird, | eer oy Seat ere sak doth, Con. | Permaneut aud Transient Boarders accom-
modated,
nors, P. E. Island,
lottetown.
J, BOLGER, Proprietor,
Underclothing, Fur Caps, Scarfs, Mitts, And Gloves.
—ALSO—
HORSE BLANKETS, Buffalo aad Wolf Robes,
W. A. WEEKS & 60.,
SIGN OF THE LION,
Noy. 26,1883.
J. A. GKIPMAN & 60.,
ARE OFFERING AT MILLERS’ PRICES
IN STORE:
250 bris. Choice Superior Ex- tra. 000 “Patent.
AND WAREROOMS :
OFFICE
OPPOSITE RANKIN HOUSE.
J. F. SHAT FOLD,
AGENT. : ie 10, 1883.
“JUST RECEIVED,
—AT—
G. H. HASZARD’S,
—THE—
Old Fashion Note,
With Envelopes to match, unglased surface,
writer. Also the New Imperial Treasury | Note Paper, and envelopes to match. Noth. ing could be more useful fora Christmas Present than a box of the above Note Paper. You can have them stamped with Monogram single letter,
G. H. HASZARD, Queen Square,
SCHOOL SUPPLIES.
All the School Books used in the Public Schools can be had at
G. H. HASZARD’S, Queen Square,
Sailed from ‘Whitestone, Dee. 15--Brigt.
Gavin, from New York for Pernambuvg. Dev. 13, 1883.—e0d
Ch’town, Dec, 7, 1883. ~ vod
creamy tint, suitable for al! pens and every |
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1883.
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= JUST 3 DAYS TO ‘CHRISTMAS, CHALE TOW BOOT AND SHOE FACTORY.
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COME!
—AND GET YOUR—
XMAS AND NEW YEAR'S PRESENTS
AT LOWEST PRICES. ‘
—=O 50
J ELVET, Carpet and Kid Slippers, French Kid and Oil Goat
Button’ Boots, Grain Calf Skating Beoots, Overshoes and
‘Rubbers, and a large assortment of all kinds of Boots and Shoes, from 50 cents upwards, Warranted to fit and best qualities.
DORSEY, GOFF & CO., Ch’town, Dec. 20, 1883. @ueen Street.
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NEW GOODS! NEW GOODS!
—FOR--
xmas and New Year's Gifts,
ad G. H. TAYLOR’S | EW PATTERNS in Silver Ware, Gold Lockets and Necklets,
LN Colored Gold Sets, Gold-Plated Brooches, Ear-rings, ete.
COME! COME!
Wc Bargains in Silver Jewelry, as [ am closing out this line of Goods.
North Side Queen Square, Charlottetown.
Ch’town, Dec. 19, 1883.—6i wed fri sat wkly Li
FROM NOW
—TILL——
AMAS AND_ NE W YEAR.
WE WILL OFFER
BISCUITS, CRACKERS, CAKE, CONFECTIONERY, &C.,
AT LOWER PRICES THAN EVER,
Biscuits from eight cents per lb. upwards, Retail.
A great variety in CONFECTIONERY, comprising Panorama Eggs, Crystal Hats, Return Balls, Flower Pots, Beautiful Hearts, ail made of PURE CONFECTIONERY. Also the finest lot of Co ssagues and
Cornucopias ever shown in the city. Try our Mixed Crackers in 5-lb. packages, very cheap.
Thousands and Nonpariels, for Cake decorating ; Extract of Lemon, Citron and Lemon Peel, Currants, Raisins, ete,
Choice Preserves, in 1 and 6-ib. packages.
Special Prices to Wholesale Buyers.
J. QUIRK,
(ity Steam Bakery, Prince Street. Ch’town, Dec. 11, 1883.—3w
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WINTER GOODS
SRLLING VERY CHEAP FOR CASH, AT THE
LONDON HOUSE.
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Men’s Gloves, Mitts & Scarfs. Men’s ‘Fop Coats,
Men’s Ulisters,
Men’s Fur Overceats, Men’s Reefing Jackets, Men’s Wool Underciothing, Men’s Flannel Shirts, Men’s Cardigan Jackets, Men’s Fur Caps,
Ladies Cloth Sacques,
Ladies’ Cloth Ulsters,
Ladies’ Fur-lined Circulars,
Ladies’ Astracan Jackets, Ladies’ Fur Caps and Maffs. Ruffalo Robes,
Japanese Woif Robes, Biankets.
Hivrse Kugs, Railway Wrappers,etc
GEO. DAVIES & CO.
MASSEY KR MURPHY - SC BUS 1 Ln
Ch’town,Nov. 13, 5883,
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