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Tue attention of importers is directed to the advertisement headed ‘Northern Light,’ in another column.

At a meeting held in Moncton on the 19th inst., it was cecided te forma sugar refining company at that place with a capital of $200, - 000. Good for Moncton.

Masonic.—The regular monthly communi- cation of Victoria Lodge, F. & A. M., takes place in Masonic Hall on Wednesday, 24th

inst., at Sp.m., sharp. Election.of officers and other business.—-d23 tu w

By CaBce.---Brigt. ‘*Jean Anderson,” Mc- Innis, master, arrived at Queenstown from New London; Brig ‘‘ Arthur,” Buchanan, master, arrived at Charleston, England, on the 23rd inst., from Charlottetown.

Tas Northern Light arrived at Georgetown from Pictou, on Tuesday forenoon, with mails and passengers. The mails were immediatel transferred to the express, which arrived in this city at 3 o’clock.

Tue brig ‘‘Canadian,” owned by A. A. McDonald, Bros., cleared from Georgetown for Bristol with a cargo of produce on the 23rd inst. On the same date the brigt. ‘‘New Era,” owned by Hon. D. Gordon, sailed from the same port for the same port with a cargo of produce.

Tue Afghan revolt was caused, it is said, by regiments who were barefooted and wanted more If W. R. Boreham iad been there with his steck of strong, serviceable boots this would not have happened, as but ‘smali pay would have been required to get all boots needed.—[dec 23, 6i]

Heativoe By Steam in Canapa.—London, Ort., is the first city in Canada to adopt the system of heating by steam. The Steam

eating Company are now ready for work, and steam was turned on for the first time last Saturday evening, and # dinner took place on Monday night to celebrate the event. There are two miles of pipe, fed by two large boil- ers. The scheme promises to become popular.

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Now THAT THE steamers have ceased mak- ing trips to Shediac and Picton, and the foreign and Colonial mails arrive eoeneiety. if a bulletin were posted up daily by the Post Office authorities, announcing the movements of the ‘Northern Light,” also about what time mails would be expected to arrive, it would save numberless enquiries being made at the office; and also be a convenience to the public, and thus prevent much time being spent in the evenings waiting for the mails.

Joun Hueuers, the boy arrested for being in company with those who stele the pants from Mr. LePage’s store, on Friday evening last, was further examined by the Stipendiary ee ges w om Tuesday morning. Mrs. Mug ford, in her evidence, said Hughes was at the ‘Glasgow House’ corner before tie pants were stolen, and when they were stolen he ran across the street. Hughes denied that he knew anything of the larceny. The evidence not being sufficient to convict him as an accomplice he was discharged.

Tue sheep trade from P. E. Island has this season been very lively. No less than 27,000 have been shipped via Point du Chene, and many have gone from Charlottetown te Eng- land, so it is said. Mr. J. Avard, of Weat- moreland Co., N. B., has sold 3,000 sheep this season in St. John, Halifax and Boston markets. Half them was purchased in the Parish of Botsford, the balance in P. E. Island, He shipped 700 sheep from Point du Chene. Tuesday, for Boston by rail.—St. John Tel.

Turovens THE Icz.—On Monday night about 10 o'clock, a countryman who was conning the ice fromthe cast side of the Ferry Wharf, drove into a spring hole which is over two hundred yards from the wharves. He screamed lustily for help, Several men went to his as- sistance, and with difficulty relieved the team from its dangerous position, whereupon the eountryman expressed his deep sense of gratitude and went on his way rejoicing. Another team was driven into the same hole at midnight. It was released by the police.

Frre.—‘‘ Big Donald" sounded the alarm for Ward 2, at 8 o’clock on Tuesday morning, the 23rd inst. The engines turned out and eitizens hurried to the scene of what might have terminated in a disastrous conflagration. The New Era office, or at least part of its plant, had been on fire over night, and when the premises were entered by the ‘‘devil” at 8 o'clock the office was densely filled with smoke. The case of alarge imposing stone, was slowly burning. It was promptly extin- guished by the ‘‘devil,” who threw a large armful of snow uponit. The aid of engines was not required.

Tue market on Tuesday, 23rd imst., was extraordinarily large. Beef, pork, geese, tur- keys, fowl, etc., were in abundance. Sales were brisk at the following prices :— Beef (small) from 5 to 12 cents per Ib; beef (qr.) from 3 to 7 cents per lb.; mutten, from 4to 8 cents per 1b.; lamb, from 4 to 8 cents

r lb.; pork (per lb.) from 7 to 9 cents; pork is carcass)ffrom 5 to 6 cents; geese, from 45 to 75 cents each; ducks, from 25 to 35 cents each; chickens, from 30 to 45 cents per pair; butter (fresh) from 16 to 20 cents per lb.; butter (tub) from U5 te 16 cents per lb.; eggs, from 20 to 25 per doz; potatees, from 16 to 20 cents per bushel; oats, from 33 to 34 cents

t bushel; hay, from 30 to 35 cents per 100 bs; flour per 100 Ibs., from 3.00 to 3.25; oat- mval from 2.50 to 2.50; turkeys 70 cts. to $1.10,

We were shown on Luesday, the 23rd inst., at the iage factory of Messrs. McKinnon & Fraser, a pic-nic sleigh, built by the firm named, for Mr. Patrick Connolly, livery stable keeper, (srafton street. The sleigh is the largest ever built in the Province, having ® capacity for comfortably seating thirty full-grown persons. The body of the sleigh is made of oak, and the running gear of ash.

It is elegantly painted, cusk sed, robed and equipped, and the workmanship displayed on it reflects great credit

on the builders. The sleigh will be drawn by either four or eix horses, and will first appear on our streets Christmas Day. It is called the ‘‘Zollverein,” and will hereafter be on

hand at Mr. Connolly’s stables, where large parties who wish to have a ‘‘ merry sleigh ride” or attend sleighing excursions can obtain ) it at reasonable rates. :

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T this most festive season, when every one is engaged in trying to please, when stores

Y/are ransacked for their prettiest

treasures and their cheapest stock, in order to make Christ- mas as joyous as in Olden Times, we are offering our quota to this end. Our Christmas Cards are of the most varied character, and indicate, by the way in which they go off, that the 25th will soon be here.

We take this opportunity to place other goods of a more use- ful and not less pleasing nature, before our friends. Our reduc- tions in Mantle Cloths, Dress Materials, Fur Goods, &c., must be very opportune when “ every- body is presenting everybody else’ with something—a sacque, a dress, or a muff. We have on hand a large and very attractive stock which will, we have no doubt, meet the requirements and the approbation of the Christmas loving public.

The good cheer which Christ- mas is said to bring is not to be found in the dregs of the

brandy punch, but in the good warm clothing which a benevo- lent public are bestowing on the poor. It is in trying to please others we enjoy the greatest pleasure, and any one engaged in the work of “ giving to the

r” or to theiz own people, cannot do better than give a call

every one must find the very article they require, and that at a very low price.

Gentlemen will find it the best economy to come to us for Overcoats and Ulsters, of which we have a few left. In our at- tempt to place a good Overcoat at a small price, we have suc- ceeded--every article sold having given complete satisfaction, We have just got in new Linders and Drawers at prices to suit the times.

The Ladies will find at 83, a good assortment of Fancy Wool Work, at very moderate prices. Yarns, &c., very low. Also, a splendid lot of Chenille in var- ious shades, which is much ad- mired an extensively worn.

Householders will find at 83 a Tea to suit any taste. Our prices will show the varied kinds. We can give an excellent Tea for 32c., 36., 40c., and 48c. per tb. These prices are very low, when it is remembered that Tea has advanced 4d. and 5d. stg., per Ib.

TREMAINE & METCALF,

SUCCESSORS TO

JAMES DesBRISAY,

83, Queen Street. Ch’town, Dee, 17, 1879.

wassail bowl, or in a pint of

at 83, where, in so large a stock,

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NEWS BY TELE

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RAPH. Spevial dispatch to Haaméiner.

Caucotta, Dec. 23. The Ex-Ameer, Yakoob Khan, has ar- rived at Meerut, confined under military and police guards.

CanpaHar, Dec. 23._ The news from Cabul excites neither surgrise nor apprehension. ‘The tribesmen who hitherto have been preparing their lands for the spring crops, are now free from labor for three months, and thus long the excitement may be expected to last. No attempt ought to be made before spring to do more than hold our position. Steavart’s command in the whole line from Dadan to Candabar consists of 9,075 effective men. The tribes along this line are quiet. Lonpvon, Dec. 22.

Tho Viceroy of India telegraphs as fol- lows : ‘‘ General Bright reports the move- ment of reinforcements all along the line. Geugh marched yesterday for Cabul. At Matullah Khan the Gbulzai, Chief of Lugh- man, who led the tribes in the recent en- gagement with Gough’s command, is re- ported wounded. His followers appear to be deserting him.

Reinforcements were sent to Dakkain consequence of the report that Mahommed- ans are assembling in that vicinity.

Orrawa, Dec. 25. _ The Government have decided to estab- lish the manufacturing of cartridges in con- nection with the B. Battery of Quebec.

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Financial.

Tue following are the selling rates for Ex- change at the Agency of the Merchants Bank of Halifax :—

London —sight........... 9}? per cent. prem. ae | | err 9 percent. ‘ New York—cheque....... 4 per cent.

Boston--cheque.......... 4 percent. ‘* Montreal, Toronto, etc... 4 percent. ‘' etki heeds 240 4 percent. ‘ ee PE Is Ps ain 80'S cae $ percent. ‘ oe cena, Ny e...-.. 4: 2 percent. “

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Sir Francis Hincks’ conviction has been quashed,

THe Empress of Russia is reported to be much worse.

Ir is said that Prince Leopold will at once be created Duke of Kent.

Srr LeonarpD Titi#y.—The Montreal Wit- ness (Reform) says :—Seldom has honor been better earned than the homage paid by the temperance men of New Brunswick to Sir Leonard Tilley. All his life he has served his generation in the advocacy of this reform, and has neither in point of public eminence nor public recognition, failed of his reward.

THe Perers’ Compination Lock ComPpamy. —The newly elected Directors of the Peters Combination Lock Company met last evening, and organized by electing the following of- ficers : Lewis Carvell, President; H. T. Stey. ens, Vice-President; James McAllister, Seere- tary; Joshua Peters, Treasurer; Alfred E. Peters, Manager for the Company. ‘The first call on the increased capital stock of the Com. pany is due to-day, and will now be payable to Mr. Joshua Peters, the Troasurer, in ac- cordance with the notice published during the past month.—Moncton Times,

Musical and Literary,

HE Prince Street Methodist Sabbath School will give one of their Pepular En- tertainments in Basement of the Church, on

Friday Evening, 26th inst., to commence at 8 o’clock.

Admission only Jen Cents. Dec. 16, 1879.—4i

GAS FITTINGS.

6 fancy Chandeliers, in gilt, 12 single and double Bracket. Burners, 1 Gas Stand, with rubber tube attached, Lot of Gas Pipe, lot of 2 in. Lead Pipe, 1 Safe, lot of New Lamps to fit on gas burners.

H. COOMBS.

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SUNDRIES.

Cross-cut Saws, Musical Boxes, Plaister Paris, Clapboards, Broadcloth, Hoop Iron, Oat Tubs, Meat Barrels, 1 ship's Medicine Chest, 1 fancy Work Bench, 1 Gun Case, Lot Mahogany Doors, second-hand, Hose and Lead Pipe, 1 Wench, 1 Mahogany Desk, Lot of 7 inch Stovepipe, Stove Drums, 4 Chimney Tops, for smokey chimneys, at half price.

H. COOMBS.

dec. 17, ’79.

Fat Labrador Herring.

100 bbls still on hand but going fast. Apply to

H. COOMBS.

dec. 17, °79—3i pat

MACLEAN & MARTIN, ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW, Hewson’s Building, Opp. Post Office,

Charlottetown, P. E. 1.

A, A. MeclLEAN, D. C. MARTIN. June 18, 1879.—ex2aw

To Inventors and Mechanies, ATENTS and how to obtain them. Pamph-

et of 60 pages free upon receipt of stamps

or postage. Address GILMORE, SMITH & ©O.,

Solicitors of Patents, Washington, D.C

Be THE DAILY EXAMINER, i for the latest news-—local and telegraphie

PEAAINS & STERN

Invite the attention of buyers to their large, well as-

sorted, and

CHEAP STOCK,

of the following goods:

MANTLE CLOTHS, ULSTER CLOTHS, TWEED SUITINGS, WORSTED COATINGS,

WHITE*FLANNELS, SCARLET FLANNELS

SHIRTING FLANNELS, FRENCH TWILL FLANNELS.

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DRESS GOODS.

A large variety of the

Newest Materials,

and Trimmings to suit.

Plain, Checked & Plaid

WINCEYS,

of the best value.

FUR MUFFS,

COLLARS & TIES, in Seal, Mink, Astrachan, &c.,

GREBE MUFF,

AND

Grebe Trimmings.

KNIT WOOL GOODS,

of every descripting froma 5c

-| pair Bootees to a “Prag Worrinc-

ton’ combination Scarf & Hood.

Black Silk Fringes,

a very large variety good & cheap

All of the above extra good value.

UMS & IGT

Ch’town, Noy. 4, 1879.

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Sugar & Wiolasses.

_ STORE AND TO ARRIVE:

| I2hbds, PORTO RICO 8 ** CHOICE BARBADOES 20 bbls. GRANULATED 15 ** CONFECTIONER’S A, 10 “ BRIGHT REFINED 103 puns. Choice Bar- 33 tierces badoes and 18 barrels } Trinidad FENTON T. NEWBERY & CO. Dec. 9, 1879—6i pat 3i her 2i s_jour 2i

UST RECEIVED 100 boxes Digby Her- ring. The best in the city.

H. COOMBS.

\ | | SUGAR !

MOLASSES.

dec. 17, °79.

FURNITURE.

12 New Lounges, 2 Smoking Chairs, 3 Feather Beds. at only 25 cts. per tb

2 Meat Safes,

2 Sewing Machines,

A lot of second-hand furniture, bedsteads, chairs, book-cases, washstands, tables, ;mat- trasses, and last but not least wanted, 1 bath

tub. H. COOMBS.

dec. 17, ’79.

Frames & Sashes

1 set second-hand Doors and Windows, with inside easings and Mantles, out of a house 24x36, Will sell the lot cheap.

1 suit new Sashes, and 6 Frames and Sashes,

12 lights, 10x12. H. COOMBS.

dec. 17, 79.

BOUT 4 TONS IRON still remaining on £4& hand. Will be sold cheap.

H. COOMBS.

dec. 17, °79—eod tl 31st pat era 3i

COAL. COAL.

NOR SALE, at the Gas Works, a quantity of Round Lingan Coal.

This Coal gives a great heat, and being al-

most free from sulphur, is suitable for either

grates or cooking stoves.

Dec. 17, ’"79—lw

RAISINS,

NURRANTS, Citron Peel Essences, pure ' Spices, Pastry Flour, etc., at i

BEER & GOFP’S,

Dec. 17, 79.

Sugar & Molasses.

A few puns. choice MOLASSES, « 6 bbls brown SUGAR, Cheap for cash or approved paper.

H. COOMBS.

doc. 17, 79.

NOTICE.

W* have on hand some lots of Fane Goods, Silks, Ribbons and small wares, which We are offering to country trad- ers and others in exchange for country Socks, Mitts, Homespun, &c. By calling early an advantageous exchange may be secured. e«xijfig F, LePAGE & CO. Glasgow House, Queen Street, Dee. 6, 1879—2w 2aw

Bones. Bones.

fFXNHE undersigned will pay fifty cents Cash

er cewt. for all bones delivered at the

Bone Mill, in the Royalty. No quantity

less than one cwt. (112 lbs) taken.

FRED. W. HYNDMAN, Agent.

Ch’town, Dec. 1, 1879—pat 2w

CHOICE LABRADOR HERRING.

25 bbls. No 1 LABRADOR, 25 “* HALIFAX SHORE,!'

Just received at the

FISH MARKET, Grafton Street]

Wants, Lost, Found, Ge.

OST — By the subscriber, a letter address-

ed either to ‘‘ Messrs. Heartz & Son,” or

‘*Richard Heartz, Esy.” Any one leaving

ing it at the Rock.1n Hovse will be suitably rewarded. —A. E. C. HOLLANp. d183i

EW COTTAGE TO LET, — Kitchen

and sitting-room below, and three bed-

rooms above stairs. “A large piece of ground

attached. Pleasant and healthy situation for

a small family. Well suited for a Market

Gardiner or Laundress, Enquire at the resi- dence of Chief Justice PaLMer.— d6 m & w

Fine Cabinet O — (Smith

maker) which cost $130.00, will be sold for sixty dollars, less than half. Apply at this office. {nlO

LET—And_ immediate possession

given, 2 tenement houses, 8 rooms

in each,j thoroughly fitted up, banked and outside windows on, all ready to occupy, Rent low to good and careful tenants; none other need apply. Apply to the owner, RicHarp WEEKS, Head Hillshorongh Street, Ch’town. [n 14. eod

TOR SALE.—A first-class *YOUNG MARE. 3 years old, sired by Imported Blood Horse ‘‘ Abel,” stands 15 hands, style and quite gentle im harness. Will be sold cheap and on easy terms. Apply at this office. {n. 1, tf pene oe WANTED--A few per- manent Boarders {can be accommodated at very moderate rates at the Revere House, foct 29, 1879]

Dec. 1, 1878—

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