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THE DAILY EXAMINER.

AUGUST 16, 1890.

Notes and Comments.

__“ Two in ahill and far between” “is the report concerning the potato crop of the United States.

—In the course of a recent speech Sir Wm. Vernon Harcourt attacked the House of Lords as a standing obstruction to useful

legislation ! :

—The New England States are consoling themselves by the thought of how much will be made out of the ‘‘young forests which are growing where the farms used to be.

— Crop reports from Ontario report that fall and spring wheat, barley, oats, peas and hay are, on the whole, above an average In quantity and quality. Harvesting is in progress throughout the province, and much grain has already been gathered.

—The South American panics have led to a heightened demand for gold, and to keep up its stock of the metal the Bank of England advanced its discount rates to 5 percent. This is one reason why the

United States are shipping gold.

—It has been enacted by the Legislature of New York that boys under sixteen years of age shall, after the first of Sep- §. from” “sihoking cigarettes on the streets. " Really ! the boys of New York must in future smoke at home or in some other private place.

—Henry George has discovered that a United States ship is rarely seen in the Suez Canal. But then, the United States possesses more miles of railway than any other country and -has had a wondertul development of its internal trade. Even Uncle Sam can’t have the trade of the whole earth and sea.

—‘* Englishmen,” it is said, ‘‘ get their food more cheaply and in greater abun- dance than those of any other people.” Yet a bullock sells in England for twice the sum it does in Canada. We are told, too, by a Canadian exporter of beef cattle that: ‘there are guod prospects yet, for Canadian cattle exporters, despite the low prices rul- ing this year.”

—The Toronto Globe says that ‘*The only way of stopping the constant scuffle for better terms and of compelling the provinces to keep their hands in their own pockets, is to abolish the Federal subsidies and leaye them to meet local expenditure by local taxation. But this desirable reform can only be brought about in conjunction with the change in our fiscal policy advocated by the liberal party.” Just so.

— Says the New York Bulletin: ‘‘The population of Canada is estimated at 5,000, - 000, an increase of 700,000 in ten years. A hundred years ago the population of the United States was 3,820,000, of Canada, 156,000. In 1861 British Columbia had 6,000 people ; in 1881 the population num- bered 49,459. These figures show that Canada has grown proportionately at a

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N EWFOUNDLAND. A Trip to Ye Ancient Colony.

Sketches By a Correspondent of “The Examiner.”

St. John’s harbor, shaped like a_ leg of mutton, is small but deep, and well pro- tected. The city is picturesquely situated onthe north side, on the slope of a steep hill. Seaward rises the massive rampart of Signal Hill, 569 feet high, mostly bare rock. Across the harbor, opposite the city, is South Side Hill, rising sheer from the water to the height of 700 feet, affording magnificent pasture (so they say) for goats— the small cattle of Newfoundland. One can’t help thinking that the animals require the traditional green spectucles to aid them in discovering the grass, but they live, not- withstanding, and furnish many a poor family with a supply of milk.

St. John’s, though somewhat straggling and poorly laid out, car boast of a good many very creditable public buildings, chiet among which are the Roman Catholic Cathedral, crowning a most commanding position and surrounded by a fine yioup of ecclesiastical structures, and the Cathedral of the Church of England, which, when completed, will be ‘one of the finest archi- tectural specimens in British America. Many tasteful private residences are to be seen in the suburbs; but one misses the trees, which add so much to the beauties of our own Island. Not that there are no ornamental trees, but the soil, at least near the capital, does not seem to lend itself kindly to their growth. ‘The climate, too, may possibly be uncongenial ; but whatever the cause, even the much endur- ing Balm of Gilead tree seems to wear a somewhat dejected and stunted appearance. But the capital will not detain the tourist long, though the genial hospitality of the people is proverbial. Do you wish for scenery? Is the sketch book and pencil part of your outfit? Come with me for a drive of eight or ten miles to any of the small outlying villages, each one celebrated in itsown way. Logy Bay, with its mineral spring (I doubt its virtues, the taste is not disagreeable enough); Middle Cove, with its beautiful beach ; Tor Bay, famed for its Arab steeds, familiarly known as Tar Bay nags ; Portugal Cove, conveying its finny treasures to market on ‘‘ steamers” of a unique style—primitive’ wooden trucks, solid wooden wheels, drawn by a team of three half-starved dogs (not the pure New- foundland breed, which are almost as ex- tinct as the Dodo here), assisted by a man with a rope over his shoulder. In them all you will find the same magnificent pano- rama—the frowning rocks in all the beauty

dor of the summer sunsets, mirrored in the rippling waves that are dotted over with fishing skiffs of all descriptions,. the cottages perched in novks among the

North | Stepped, the situation is better imagined

of the Province suffers and even our Island will feel the effects of it, as the place was a consumer for our products. bought by the present managemement were principa:ly raised here, our oats, pork and beef, found their way to this market, and with the opening of the short line from Pictou to Oxford Junction, we are brought much nearer to Spring Hill.

raw materials of Nova Scotia into finished products, of which there is an abundant supply, will give us our best markets, for the present at least, and in the near future there seems to be under our present foster- ing policy a great future for the province lying nearest tofus,—and let us hope the present tronble is about over. S.

and interest took place in the school room of the Baptist Church of this city on Wed- nesday evening last, the occasion being the departure of the Rev. A. A. McLeod, a native of Dundas anda former pastor of the East Point Baptist Church of this Is- of their fantastic peaks, the gorgeous splen- | land, to engage in mission work in _Cocon- ada, India, under the auspices of the On- tario F, M. B.

out: After prayer, reading of scripture and hills, the flakes on which the women in| singing, Rev. W. H. Warren, M. A., de-

The Springhill Strikes.

A FEW REMARKS ABOUT A TOWN IN DISTRESS —NEARER TO US THAN MANY OF ‘OUR READERS ARE AWARE OF.

Springhill is situated in the western part of Nova Scotia a few miles from thel. C. | R. on the 8S. P. & Parsboro Railway. The industry of this town was solely coal min- ! ing. If, as I did, you enter this town by 4 carriage drive from the I. C. R., you will not be at a loss to know how they got the word Hill in the name. One having vis- ited this now paralyzed district about fif- teen years ago found onthe top of a very high hill an ordinary crossing of two country roads with a farm house represent- ing each corner. When the strike of the

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laborers occurred a few weeks agu the place had grown into a city of 8,000 inhab- | itants with fine public and private buildings - —the public school being one of the fines: ; in Nova Scotia or even the Maritime Prov- inces.

At one time.as many as-sixteen hundred men‘and boys found employment, but of late the number was reduced to about twelve hundred, which made matters for the time more satisfactory ; but some un- fortunate circumstance—I am told about counting the loaded cars--occurred by- which the men refused to work. The laborers are principally persons from Great Britain. Those I met when locking over the mines—which, by the way, are 1900 feet be- low the surface—were chiefly Englishmen. With a pay roll of about $10,000 a week

than described,

The quality of the coal is excellent, and the satisfactory ending of the present crisis is much to be desired beyond the benefit immediately concerned. The

The horses

The mining and manufacturing of the

see.

Rey. A. A. McLeod off for India.

A meeting of more than usual importance

The following programme was carried

the following goods:

Half Price.

We are compelled to-m«ke room for large arrivals cf FALL GOODS, and

order to do so at once, offer at a positive

acrifice

The bilance of our SILK DOLMANS an} JHi WRAPS at

Don’t miss this chance.

FURTHER REDUCTIONS

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Ladies’ Taffeta, Silk and Lisle Gloves, Ladies’ Silk and Cotton Hose. Ladies Summer Underwear.

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that astonish all buyers.

All our SUMMER GOODS must be sold—therefore we offer prices

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500 Suits at Away Down Price: | HAE aitotig

f1\O MAKE ROOM FOR FALL IMPORTATIONS, we offer | the whole of our stock at following prices:

LOTHING.

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highest pri¢e will be paid in cash.

LUMBER BY AUCTION,

ON CONNOLLY’S WHARR, 7 ONT

Tuesday, Aug. 19th,

AT 7 O'CLOCK, P. M.

A RRIVED TO-DAY, per Schooner “Mar- “ garet Mary ” :—

20,000 1 inch No. 1 Pine,

13,000 Pianed Spruce Flooring, and several cargoes ot Terms—three months, Kk. H. NORTON & GO.,

Auctioneers

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augl5—4i Fine C..ance wasily to Sc cure #« ihomestead,

=O bi SOLD BY AUCTION, on the Pre. miss, oa THURSDAY, August 21st.,

at 12 o’cloc®, noon: -

That nice Dwelling House and Lot on Gist: ton Street Hast, containing Sooms and kit. chen, all in good repair, being ne» ly papered and painted.

The Lot is 36x144 feet, extending back along Barre’’s Lane. This property ig pleasantly situated, being in close proximity to the Driving Park. Terms easy.

House cpen tor inspection +fter 9 o'clock on

day of sale, or by applying to W. 8. ROBERTSON, E. H. NORTON & CO., Auctioneers,

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For St. John's, Newfoundland,

“COBAN,” for St. Newfoundland, will be due at Charlottetown on WEDNESDAY MORNING, the 20th inst. Has plenty of room for cargo, and will carry Cattle and Sheep on deck.

For Freight or Passage apply to

HE Ss, 8, John’s,

PEAKE BROS. & CO., augli—di Agents.

Raspberries Wanted.

BARRELS RASPBERRIES wanted immediately, for which the very

H. H. HARTSHORN, At G. H. Toombs’ Office, Lower Queen St.

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faster rate than the United States. : a S HEREBY GIVEN that; : Ps beste ‘ their picturesque attire are spreading the|livered an an address on the origin of our : = fs 4N that « first-class One Tk ites Bere ad tases pe spoils of the deep to dry, si caabind to| missions, Rev. E. N. Archibald, M.A., on | 100 SUITS, former price , $2.25 and $2.50, now $1.75 ete ne s Beg ae vil ee te paises east ID vit bates that (eee e eoene Om which an -artiats-eye will eee agit aeons EOFs a 1100 SUITS, eo* = 29.60 and 2.90, now — 2.00 and possession given’ the firct day of ie —The Portland Transcript states that | Joye to linger. ; ishop, B. A., on the present condition of, a : bat next Th de Septem- the Original Package Bill, recently passed,} But aan is another view of awful grand-| ur missions, and Rev. Isaiah Wallace, M.} 100 SUITS, A 3.00 and 3:20... NOW. - 2.254 scien oe ea Nee aoe pei is directly in line with the hint of the| ey: when the miehty Atlantic swept by the|A-, 0m the claims and influence of our for- 60 SUITS “ 8.50 d 3.75 r 2.50 | years, and occupied b cst idiots te ¢ ifs that § A vhen. gaty AY pe by : aes , ‘ an -fo0, Now : y ' cupied by Dr. Warburton the Supreme Court. It provides that intoxi-| howling storm dashes its mountain waves | ign mission work on our home churches. ‘cs present year, both of whom built new ho ‘ eae : 60 SUITS 4.00 d 4.26 3.00 i 2 cants imported into any state, whether in| against these rocky ciags which hurl the|Rev. Mr. McLeod followed speaking of the 2 . an 49, NoW . of their owu. * The above House is first-class original packages or not, shall be subject to | surges back in sheets of snowy foam. Thig|teasons why he had decided to go to the| 50 SUITS, 66 4.50 and 4,75, now 3.50) in every respect, and will be provided with a

laws of the State, precisely the same as liquors produced in the State. This will shut up all the saloons that have been open- ing their bars in the prohibition States, and give a new impetus all along the line to the fight against the liquor interests.

—Commenting upon the ridiculous charge

illfated sailor.

ironbound shore been the grave of many an | foreign field in such a way as captivated all |. Small hope of rescue when | hearts. rdo! : the gallant ship is dashed to pieces against presided at the meeting, delivered the tho towering cliff, and man, though he be lord | farewell address and Rev. Mr. Wallace of creation, is forced to re-lize his weakness | Offered the: farewell prayer. as powerless in the grasp of the tempest}| McLeod is a nephew of the Rev. D. G. “He sinks into the depths with bubbling] McDonald a former well and favorably known pastor of the Baptist Church in

Rev. J. A. Gordon, M. A., who

Rev. Mr.

_ A Job Lot selling for 50 cents and $1.00.

This is, beyond doubt, the Biggest Bargain in BOYS’ CLOTHING in the City.

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good Stable and Coach House.

Apply to John Kelly, Esq , Water Commis-

sioner, or to the owner,

EDWARD KELLY,

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St Peter's Schools,

that the N. P. is responsible for the strike] - _—_ groan L d ; at

at§ Springhill, inasmuch as{the United| Without a grave unknelled, uncoffined and} this city, and a cousin of «the present ; m% ———— States market is closed against Canadian unknown.” incumbent. A H A RRIS & & i HW A R a HEAD MASTER: coal, the St. John Sim points out that the} Are you a sportsman. Take your rod and Mr. McLeod, as an able and faithful §

United States market was closed, so far as a tariff would close it, before the national policy was introduced, The Canadian tariff was intended to provide a Canadian market for the products of Canadian mines. As a matter of fact it has provided a Canadian market for nearly twice as many tons as were sold in the United States and Canada before the national policy was introduced.

—Michael Davitt returned recently from a hurried visit toSIreland, and in reply to a reporter said :—

‘*T have made a brief trip through Ireland, and have done so for the purpose of inquiring into the real facts concerning the impending famine. My inquiries fully confirm the fears that have been expressed as to the probable disastrous consequences of the famine, and I find that the potato crop is almost a total failure. In addition to this, the thousands of small farmers who depend upon the potato yield for their living are greatly exercised over the action of the large importers, who are lowering prices and thereby ruining the industry.”

—The News, published at Sault Ste. Marie, says that the lock where the diffi- culty of a few days ago occurred was im- passable for just 88 hours, and in that time 265 vessels, with 248,484 tons of cargo, were detained. After the repairs were effected 92 vessels were locked through in 24 hours, and the remainder of them with almost equal rapidity. These facts, says the St. John Telegraph, tend to confirm the sanguine convictions that, when once fairly in operation, the Chignecto ship railway will have all the business it can handle. Such is the opinion of the eminent en- gineer, Mr. Corthell, of Chicago.

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Religious Services.

Services in Zion Church to-morrow at 11, and in the evening at 7 o'clock. Morning prayer meeting at 10.15. Sabbath School at 2.30 p.m. Rev. David Sutherland, Pastor.

Don’t forget the Railway Gospel Meeting at 4 o'clock to-morrow, in McLeod’s Hall. You will always find a welcome. The public are cordially invited. Lesson—Genesis 7-1: ‘*Come thou and all thy house into the ark.”

Rev. R. H. Bishop, B. A., will occupy the Baptist pulpit to-morrow morning and. even’

I ; ; ” MEAL, Granulated Sugar, West India Sugar ing. Mr. Gordon has gone to Montague | landers whom business or pleasure coin-|of Georgetown, though only eleven years of |; , ’ g ‘ es Bridge to administer the Lord’s Supper in the pelled to cross it. After the completion of | age, succeeded in passing the senior examin- 30 ae a se the pound, Tea at 25, “ Commission Merchant Baptist Church there. the road, a prosaic trackmaster, who, prob- | ation to Prince of Wales College. He is prob- stock of Family G fie ee ee ee rena es chet soa Prince Street Methodist Church—11 | ably because his engineering education had |*bly the youngest boy that has passed that |” y Neat teak al ae re BRT an lenny

a. m., Rev. George W. Fisher. Bible Class

let us run over the narrow gauge New- foundland Railway to the Branch, where I can promise you a catch of such trout as will delight your eyes. A young friend brought home, one evening while I was in St. John’s, about twenty dozen of the finest brook trout.. I saw two dozen, a fair sample, averaging from a foot to fifteen inches in length. He had given away fifteen dozen sea trout which here are decidedly inferior to brook trout. If you choose to take the coastal steamers (first rate bouts they are) and go farther afield you can have trout of any size in any quan- tity. . For your gun there are snipe, cur- lew, plover, ptarmigan, rabbit, hare, deer, fox, with a good chance of wolf and bear. Verily it is a paradise for sportsmen--~a preserve whose defence has been that it is practically a terra \incognita. There are

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enemies of the sportsman. For pure tor- tions of a Newfoundland nipper.

The railway carries you through some fine scenery, notably the Valley of Topsail, the Horse Shoe at Harbor Main and the stretch along the shores of Conception Bay. Salnonier on the Placentia Branch is fast becoming a regular summer resort, and there are many other pretty spots along the line, The cars are neat and comfortable, hardly equal to our express cars, but great- ly superior to the old passenger coaches. I earned the everlasting gratitude of the efficient and polite manager by informing him that his road was not so curved as the Island Railway. this is that they have no chance of display-

land and therefore do not: consider it neces- sary to cut through-quite so many farms as we do. But there is one hint that 1 think we might take from them with advantage. The bridge at Manuels formed part of 4 graceful curve that would do no discredit to our Wiltshire section. Jt was planned by a competent engineer, and, like so many of our own elegant deviations from the recti- linear, this serpentine was rendered neces- sary by the exigencies of the situation.

minister of the gospel at home and a wise Placentia |®24 successful missionary and educational-

nomination, chosen life-work, is evidenced by the facts that he has resigned his pastorate ofa promising and influential church in the city of Toronto, and also turned a deaf ear toa eall that would have afforded him alike remuneration and comforts farin excess of anything he can ever hope for on the

was married to Miss Christina C. Stewart, of Belle Creek, Revs. J. A. Gordon and R. H. Bishop officiating,- Mr, McLeod ‘and bride left this morning by boat for Pictou, thence to Halifax to take passage to Lon-

acks in : : don, intending to spend a few weeks in the Sei backs pe saane vi stl the managed Old Country on the way to their adopted ment commend me to the delicate atten-| “eld of labor in India, followed by the earnest prayers and good wishes of very many friends.

- Charlottetown. graphic Co, (Ltd.) is visiting this Province.

Breton railway uext month, Shall we see him here in P. E. Island?

on the Toronto Gi%obe, but more recently editor of the Chicago J%mes, has been married I presume one reason for] to Mrs. t L Ce founder of that paper, and one of the wealth- ing the agricultural capabilities of the Is- | iest women in the United States,

with Prince Bismarck. than it has been for some time.

will arrive this evening by way of Point Du Chene. He will inspect Nos, 1 and 2 Batteries }} of Garrison

Monday afternoon at 3 o’clock.

Benj. Bremner, Grand Representative to S. G. L., and Represetatives Nicholson, Nelson

st in the American Indian Territories, has nspired the confidence of the whole de- His consecration to this, his

oreign field. : At the residence of Rev. J. A. Gordon ast evening (15th inst.,)‘Rev. Mr. McLeod

Personal. Cyrus Shaw, Esq., M. P. P., is visiting Mr. C. L. Helliwell, of the Burland Litho-

Lord Stanley will formally open the Cape Joseph R. Dunlop, formerly a compositor Wilbur F. Storey, widow of the Retirement from office and its cares agrees His health is better

Lt.-Colonel Irwin, Inspector of Artillery,

Artillery at Victoria Park on Mr. Theo. L. Chappelle, Grand Master, Mr.

Rightly or wrongly, it was the source of grave apprehension to the timid Newfound-

and Gardiner returned last evening from the session of the Grand Lodge I. O. O. F. It is worth noting that Reginald Stewart,

examination at this or any time.

Charlottetown, August 16, 1890.

LOIN DON HOU s s&s.

pupils. For terms, etc., apply at

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CARD.

E iti subscriber is prepared to give lessons on the Violin to a limited number of

the resi-

dence of J. A. Macdonald, Prince Street. MAY MACDONALD.

MAE HAVE

A LARGE ST( FLOUR ot reliable Brands

Carter’s Besi. Kent Miiis,

Every Barrel warranted.

Selling gash or approved credit.

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White Star, &c.

low for Best American KILN DRIED CORN-

We pay highest cash price for Fresh Eggs,

DESIRABLE ?ROPERTY BY AUCTION.

Ee Subscriber will sell by Auction, on the premises,

On Monday, the 18th inst.,

AT 12 O'CLOCK, NOON,

His Double Tenement Dwelling House, situ- ated on Upper Hillsborough Street, opposite the residence of Lemuel Miller, Esq. Size of Lot, 50x75 feet. Good Stable and Carpenter Shop in connection.

This sale is positive, as I intend leaving the Island. Terms at sale.

ALEX, GILLIS.

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Liverpool to Charlottetown.

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PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND DIRECT.

FALL TRIP, 1890.

THE Al CLIPPER BARQUE

A Rev. Jas. Simpson, M. A.

FEES—Boys’ School, $8.00 per Term; Girls’ School, $5.00 per Term.

Classes will be formed in both Schools to prepare for Matriculation at King’s College, Windsor, and Prince of Wales College, Char- lottetown.

At the recent Matriculation examinations for Arts at King’s Coliege, St. Peter's boys obtained the four highest places.

Applications for admission must be made to Rev. James Simpson for Boys’ School, and Miss R. M. DesBrisay tor Girls’ School.

The Schools re-open on MONDAY, Sep- tember Ist. eod—augd

CAPT. JOHN HUGS, —DEALER IN— 8 Authracite aid ali Kinds of Géai,

BEST QUALITY.

THE

Orders left at Office will be promptly at- tended to.

WATER STREET, Charlottetown, P. KE, Island.

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TENDERS FOR GOAL,

.JEALED TENDERS will be received at 5 the City Clerk’s office up to noon of MONDAY, the 18th inst., for supplying the City with :

10 Tons Acadia Round Coal,

the Coal to be weighed on City Weigh Scales, and delivered in the City Vaults. The Council do not bind themselves to ac- cept the lowest or any tender. 3y order, A. H. MACPHERSON, augl2—t ws City Clerk.

Lumber.

CLARIBEL

CHARES 1. MORRISON,

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been defective, was insensible to the ex- and one cent per dozen advance over cash| JOHN WALSH, COMMANDER,

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2.30 p.m. Subject, ‘Bible Teaching con- scious happiness immediately after death.” 7p. m., Rey. George W. Fisher. OE ee Mrs. Young will keep’ open one week longer to save her customers extra expense. Positively the last warning.

K. D. © Cures Dyspepsia.

igencies of the situation and had no eye for ‘the beauties of the curve, actually drove a track almost straight, built a new bridge, and left the abandoned line a monument to his predecessor. Might not the experi- ment be tried with advantage in P. E. Island? I know that already some curves have been smoothed out on the eastern section by the same agency. J.

Bargains at McKachern’s ‘hoe Store this evening.

Goto McKachen’s to-night and get a pair of his wonderful cheap shoes.

A medical authority says the most notable effect of opium smoking upon the Chinese is that they getgparalyzed in the

price when exchanged for goods.

to buy Groceries,

GEO. CARTER &

: Ch’town, July 21, 1890.

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ing. Apply at this office.

Our Store is the right place to sell Eggs and

Cce.,

Grocers and Seedsmen.

WANTED,—A Cook and Housemaid. “No wash-

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Will be on the berth at Liverpool on or about the 10th of September, and sail on the 20th of September.

For Freight or Passage apply in Liverpool to William Bullen, 51 South John Street, or

106 Queen St., Charlottetown, P, E. 1.

Auction Sales of Real Estate, Bankrupt Stock, Furniture, Farm Stock, etc., carefully attended to.

Consignments solicited. Prompt returns

here to L. C. OWEN,

Ch’town, Aug. 14, 1890—f m w tl 1st sept

guaranteed and good references given, aug6—2m eod