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AND ISLAND ARGUS.

Hon. D. Davies’ Letter.

HAVING noticed that the Hon. Daniel

, Davies, in his letters on the improvement

ef eur exports, had accidently supplied ar- guments im favor of the National Policy, we invited hiia to rejoin the Liberal-Con- servative Party, where he could, with great- er effeet, and greater consistency, plead in favor of the development of our various interests Weare sorry that our esteemed friend has net accepted our invitation, and we also regret that amidst all the explana- tions which he has volunteered, he has not attempted to show in what measure ‘‘ Free Trade policy (i. ¢. one-sided Free Trade), is the fairest and most progressive policy for this Canada of ours, and more especially for our Island Province.” The “ fairness” of

‘He had already met several of the | that policy which opens our market te

Americans, enabling them to erush out our ewn struggling industries without securing any return in the way of reciprocity, is, we totak, mere than questicnable. Judging from the arguments ef many of the oppon- ents of the National Pelicy, we would al- mest conclude that they are under the im- pression that the N. P. was the cause of the abrogation of the Reciprecity Treaty with the United States. The repeal of the N.

ANDISLAND ARGUSB, ls Published overy Friday AND ISLAND ARGUS. OFFICL eee eee aliens [XGs’ BUILDING, CORNER OF WATER] __ MAY 20, 1881. \ND GREAT GEORGE STREETS, , ae a Charlottetown, P. i. 1. The Dead Meat Trade. jon price, } stage pre aid, 1.00 ies adit Subscript: cittteie tn ane bom $ Me. Symes visited Pictou, and on Tues- ga Rates of advertising, in the Weekly day last delivered an interesting lecture on Examiner, will be as follows raising cattle for the meat trade with Eng- First insertion, per incl $0 50 land. This lecture was attended by a large Each continuation, 012 mumber of the most prominent business c . me juarterly, half | men of the town and leading farmers of the . be , — ’ ene on county. Mr. Symes being introduced, said : a - ¥ ‘Omeo Beye gentiemen present, and had spoken to them \ a of a -y 10 ne Nova Sevtia, and 5 eas « most o ALMANAG FOR MAY, 1881. the tc seitibheen: yeah ae MOON ANGE A other parts of the Provinee, published in Firs arter. 6t iy, Gh. 32m. am, N. | the different neWspapers, aud were aware eiow b _ | Of his object in visiting this country, viz; Full Moon, 13th day, 6h. ilm. p. m, E.! the establishment of a dead meat trade - Malem berione. ah, Siena with England, France and Belgium. Ke- ae san , “+/+ | fering more particularly to this part ef the ow , a 2 mp mo. We Province, he remarked that in travelling _"_ | through the country he teund the farmers > o eS Moon! High Days, | Se!eaged to what might be called the ** old | M res) wat r! lea, schoui, , ,morn|morn/h. m. | might say behind the average Russian is a5 03 6 39' 0 514 12| farmer, and as“to cemparing them with 2 Mw i ) 7 33) 042) 16) English, French or German agriculturalists, 4 «6 | 8 33, 1 22) 18] at would be useless. But he wight say that 4 ay : 7,9 34 2 4) 2) with all this they had the advantage of 8 ay ‘ > tu 37, 2 49' 23 | having a beautiful climate anda tine coun- ° sh LONE 39) 3 42) 27 | try, and he hoped that umprovement would 7\ Sa : se s&s 4 “4 29 | feiiow in time. He then referred to the 3s 41) 12} 1% 5 52) 31 | ines of cattle raised in this country, com- 9M 7 | a = : 7 ae paring them with English catile ; referred a ' . 37 16) 5 9) 8 40 4l to thwir general appearance—large, boney 2 1 25 17 6 2%) 920 42/ @pimals, worked wuen young, iil-fed and 13} 4 3ols 73310 8, 44| peorly sheltered, and pointed ont the im- 54 detarda 33 19, 8 #210 5Il) 46} provement necessary to enable farmers to 13 8 32 21) 9 4311 36 49 | raise cattle fit for the business he was en- 18 3t 22 10 Meaft2]) 51) gagedin. Hethen spoke of the advan- §7| Tuesia wy 62S TE 16) 1 7) S3 tages te be derived trom the dead meat J8| Wednesday 29) 24 LL 45) 1 37) 55) trade in ceoutradistinction to the exporting 19) 1 27, 2a, mora, 250 55) of live stock, saving om hides, hoofs, horns, 0 Fri v6) 26) 0 19 35315 0) ote ote. How this would foster manufac- 31 ‘ = 27| 0 47) 9 a : tures, give empleyment to hundreds, and 2s 24 on : 7° — : save the country large amounts of capital. = Piueds on “12 9 823 | Speaking of sheep raising, he pointed out 25] Wednesda »! 39/29 9 9g} 10| the advantages this courtry had for this $6) Thureda 421| 33 308] 952, 12 branch of industry, and pointed out ihe 97 Friday 20) 34 344.10 32; 14} different breeds suited fur the different oA) Satard 19, 35: 43011 8 16 | localities, the crosa -vreed Merinos for the @9, Sunday 1S) 36; 5 26/11 46) 18] hills, end the South Downs, Leicester- 901 Moaday 18} 37, 6 2i}morn 19/ shires and Lineopshires fur the lowlands $1! Tussdar 4 17'7 38/7 23) O 21115 21} and valleys. He then gave a sketch of the _—-- ' most advautageous manuer of raising these ‘ wyrry ; different varieties, the benefits derived from dS. b. © L i L ER, good steck, etc. Speaking of his venture Commission Merchant, | 19 general, he expiained the natural ad-

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Winter Arrangement.

To LAK! effect on the Sth jee., 1880. cattle breeding iveality, the cimate, lana, ae ae etc.. he ciosed vy pressing om the farmers the THAINS GOLse W st. _ | mevessity cf immediate action and unanimity a in work, trusting there weuld be lmprove cep. | MIXED, ments in agriculture that would develop our ' Batural resources. 2 or =| me -—- oe o Qe f PWR. +. yp 6 15 a.m. j 4 Cardigan .. oe Beaconsfisid’s Successor. Meu tewart..|Ar 10.00 ** | =. Dp 7.00a.m Tue Conservative Peers met on Monday, Bear River * 7.49 a and unanimously agreed that the Marquis = Poser s a . o ol of Salisbury shall succeed Lerd Beaeons- eal : e* a i i . > Mt Stewart? Ar 10.00 “ | field as Leader oi the Conservative Party Mi. Stewart Dp 10.054. m. ~~ | ig the House of Lords. Regarding the at. * 10.43 “ new Leader the New York Meruld says :— Sets ty Junction 2 eT ‘* The statesman on whose skill the exis Chari: ttetown...{Ar 11.45 “ tence of the Conservative party may how =~ : <== | slmost be said to depend is filty-one years Charlottotown bp S.l5am./ 0p 300p.m | 4ig He is a man of commanding pres- Royalty Junction)‘ 5.35 “ * 3.23 pe ence, with a thick black beard, slight stoop Berth Wiltshire; ** 9 30 iia oa. and almost wowanly teatures. Lerd Bea- Bane River...) °° 9-20 ‘ 4.30 "| sonstield said that he was a great master Bradalbane ae ae * re « [of * gibes and floutes and sneers;’ bus his —— bana ; . 10 “ ‘ 5.86 « | articles in the ‘Quarterly Review” and the ae +145 “ |Ar 630 “ | “Standard,” no less than his speeches Sammerside ; ) 1 450.m.| : long ago announced him as an exponent w, sa ra 24 * | of more liberal views than were gen- Per Hilti... i* 2 erally thought to be tolerated by © Lear “ 4.32 * his party. Im the early stages of his Albertos “ em* | career, When he was fresh from Uxford and Tignis! Ar 6.25 ** | sat in the Lower House for the pocket- iincitccomnss . — <====" | borough of Stamford, he spoke out plainly TRAINS GOI*Xt EAST. in the cause of the working classes, and Tne eeninenint Fee os the Hous a Lords that any “ IONS, MIxeD, | mrEED. stitution whieh could net heid eee i on the free and fair discussion of its mer! -~- — . ten nes should cease te exist. | When he teok othice Tignish 1Dp 6 45 a.m. } under Lord Beaconstield, in i874, it was Dien... “739% | the fashion to laugh at his Quixotism, and @' Leary. ee even his leader is said to have whispered Port Hull sen ee % 4 that ‘the young man’s head is en fire. Wellingtoa :. My He grew eooler before he went te the Con- Sammerside. Oe ‘oan 9 ference at Constantinople. Mis oe “we » 2.00p.m.' Do 7.45 a.m. cused him of inconsistency. They said t rat Rev ington ‘ a «39 " 8.20 * he had started as the apostle of poli- Beedal om 3 23 r on ‘ tical virtue and ended as the disciple of Picco. ae ; ‘ . : aa "e Prater on. 1 359 } 9.45 “ | politieal expediency. Sir Ww re en Korth Wiltshire.“ 415 ‘° | 10.01 “ | pleasantly vbserved that nothing “ pe walty Junction) ** 5.07 ** 1 4959 certainly predicted of ; Lerd Satisbury = Charivttetowa Ar 5.30 “* !ArI1L15 * cept that what he said to-day he woul

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L. &. ARCHIBALD, Supe intendent. , Charlottetown, Dec. 3, 1880.

Nearly 400 Sold om PBL

y ‘he subscriber, and all giving

perieet satisiaction.

Hilt “BULL” ONGEA

Stands ahead of all others, and can only be had ef tae nadersigned, Coneral Agent for P. K. Island, or his Travelling Agent, Mr.

Cuas. YRo.

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vantages of Nova Scotia fer shipping dead meat to England over the United States and Upper Canada, saving of expenses in freight, railway trate, keep, loss in weight, etc., and urged our larwers to exert theu- selves to wring about a better state of atfairs, in regard to stock raising, by form- ing sveieties, working together and using the advantages they possess to make their country prosperous. He spoke in strong terms of the emigration to the North West and Manitoba. Ne iaducements were olfer- ed to keep our yeung menu at home. Nova Scotia is almest unkouwn te the average farmer in England, whilst Manitoba, tne Nerth West aud the Western States of America are well advertised te emigrants leaving the eld country. Nothing is ever said ot Nova Scetia, no arrangements made to in- duce emigrants to stop here, aud consequently they go through to these couutrie, where they settle. be then +poke of the arrange- ments he had made im tne other counties— Coickester, Cumberland, etc,—and of tue slaughter-nouse just unished in Amaerst (the vest, he thought, in the Veminion), and of one to be completed in Annapolis, 590 by 60 cet (the most extensive ome in &. N. America.) After again referring to the natura] advanta ges of this couuty as a sheep ramming and

contradict to morrow. His negotiations on the Bosphorus were variously interpreted ; his instructions to Lord Lytten, when he was Seeretary for India and his dealings with Count Scheuvaleff, when he held the Foreign Office, gave 4s enemies ap oppor: tunity to assail him. His deference to Lora ield was taken as a sign he desired to inherit the leadership. But Lord Salisbury covld never have had much to desire. He = long iy we

that wealth or rank coud give Sine He is the head of the Ceeils. His wife is the daughter of Sir-John Alderson Baron of the Exchequer. His sister married Mr. Beresford Hope, net least known to fame as the proprieter of the Saturday Review. He has acastie at Puys, near Vieppe, where loves to spend the summer among the artistic potables of France. Hatfield House, his country seat, is one ef the hi toric monuments of England, ‘The piace which Lord burieigh wor fer the as his deseendants have been able to keep. ‘They have been leaders of society for many generations.

D dilicialaggysth len

nams.—A number of anagrams have acid ade trom the names of Lord Beacons- field and Mr. Gladstene, some of which are beth clever and suggestive. Thua, the letters forming the werd * Disraeli” alse make i lead wir’; ‘*Gladstone” makes ‘*G leads not, . fag.” ‘* Disraeli” may also be

s Idle airs,” and ‘* Beacons fea” gate Goined fables.”

P. would not open the American market— indeed there is good reason to believe that if we were to change our tariff in favor of

Het up to the umes, do not keep | the Americans we would lose all prospec: posted tm agriculture, literature, in fact he | of obtaiming reciprocity for a generatiou to

come. We would then have nothing to offer them in exchange for the admission of our preductions to their markets. Would jug-handled Free Trade do away with our ‘* isolation?” Weuld it revive our ** ship- building?” or would it supply us with ‘mines and minerals?" Our people were never benefitted by the slaughter of shoddy American goods in our markets, and we see no good “reason for admitting them, while eur potatoes are met in the United States by a proteetive tariff of fifteen cents per bushel.

The dead issues discussed by Mr. Davies we will not pause to discuss. The Railway Bill became iaw with his assistance. Con- federation, of which Mr. Davies was a dis- tinguished champion, followed, and we are not ef these who think that either measure has proved injurious to our best interests. it becomes us to work ont the institutions ef our country as they now exist, unless we undertake to agitate for a change. We are pleased to find Mr. Davies record his opin- ien, with which we fully agree, that ‘* we are far behind our American cousins in working up our splendid agricultural re- searces.’ Weneed not remiud our cor- respondent that the Americans have gone mueh beyond us in the matter of protec- tion to agriculture with their 15 cents duty on our potatoes.

We note with pleasure that Mr. Davies is preparing anether letter en the improve ment ef our exports. We will have much pleasure in placing it before our readers. There are few men amongst us whose views on this all-important subject are more de- serving of consideration.

- me The Grit Organs and the N. P.

Taz Grit sewspapers are sorely dis- tressed about the N, P. just now, this being the season of the year when the eruelly-used imperter visits the Grit editor's sanctum to relate his serrows. There is nothing that pleases genuive Grit scribes like jotting down a grievance. Whether the grievance is real or imaginary makes little differenee to them.~ In their eager- ness to find fault with the Tariff and the Government, they listen to everything out of whieh they can manufacture a trouble. Every new industry started in the country is to them a source of pain. The daily ac eumulating evidence that the country is prospering under the National Pelicy is to them a distressing fact. Their evening and morning prayer is, give us ruin ; give us despair; give us bankruptcy ; give us deficits ; but dgn't, oh, dont! give us pros perity while Sir John A’s Government is in power. Perhaps their state of mind is not to be wondered at when their prophecies two years ago are remembered. Until the logic of events sileneed them, they delighted in writing articles te prove that it was im- possible to raise a revenue under the new fariff. They promised larger deficits than even Mr. Cartwright’s; and if such a deticit was to happen while the present Government are im power, it wonid bea perfect god send, to those gloomy prophets of evil. The editor of the Patriot is sadly nonplussed at the upsetting of his fine spun theories. That a merchant should sell more English white cotton, which paid a high duty, than Canadiaa cotton, which paid ne duty, is something he cannot un- derstand. is the editer of the Patriot aware that exactly the same thing is of daily oecurrence ia all countries and under all descriptions of tariff. There are thous- ands of people here, as elsewhere, who think that the imp erted article is the best, just because it is imported. The Patriot rails at the Government because they im- pesed a high duty on white cotton. His friend, the importer, who sold so much of this article, has evidently been work- ing on his feelings, and he is therefore full of gushing sympathy It was bad enough to have the sheddy blanket taxed but when it comes to taxing white cat- ton he thinks an indignant (?) people sheuld stand it nolenger. Ordinary men can see no reason why white ¢etten should not bay as high a rate of duty as tea, sugar or molasses. Bat sueh an idea appears to be a heresy that cannot be allowed by the Reform Party. He writes about the cheap cettons of the United States, while he forgets that according to hia theory there sheuld be no eheap cotton in the United States, where the tariff is deuble as high as that of the Dominion. What has become of the wicked manufacturers who con- trol prices, aud inerease the price of their goods just the amount ef duty paid on the imported article.

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The French Acadian Convention. The Bxecutive Committee of the coming convention of the French Acadians of the Maritime “Provinces met at Shediac on Tuesday last. Hon. Jos. Arsenaux and Mr. Perry were present from the Island.

it was decided that the Convention would meet st St. Joseph's College, Mem- ramcook, on Wednesday and Thursday, July 20th ‘and 21st. Every Acadian con- gregation will be entitled to send three dele- gates, every priest being a delegate ex officio.

TO memtitens were appointed to study and report te the Convention on the fol- lowing subjects :—

Ist. The desirability of establishing and celebrating a commen national feast.

2nd. Educatien and the best means te pro- mote it among the Acadians. _ a

Srd. Agricuiture; the necessity of its im- provoment, to attain a first rank among our neighbors. yl

4th. Colonization and emigration, how to farther the one in order to stop the other.

5th. The Press, its power and influence, the necessity of encouraging it and multiplying papers in the three Provinces.

Among the invited speakers will be, from abroad, Mr. E. Rameau, their friend and historian, from France, the President of St. John the Baptist Society of Quebec, the Presiaent of the Quebec Convention of last year, Judge Routhier and Hons. Messrs Chapleau and Laurier.

Hon Mr. Landry will visit the Island shortly in order to organize and set the movement in motion here, -

=a Newfoundland Railway.

The Railway te be constructed in New- feunland will run from the city of St. John’s to Hall’s Bay, with branches te Brigus and Harbor Grace, and with a fur- ther propesal to run to Carbonear. The money subsidy to be paid half-yearly by the Government is to be $180,000, payable during the efficient maintenanee and epera- tion of the road, and the proportion cf this subsidy to attach while the road is in eourse of eonstruction. The guageis to be three feet six inches. The Government are to have the right ef pre-emption at the end of thirty five years. All material issued in construction is to come in duty free, and the railroad is to be free from exemptional taxation. The land grants are to be in al- ternate blocks of good land along the line as faras practicable, one wile along the line by eight wiles indepth. But if these lands are not suitable the company may select elsewhere to the stipulated amount. The Government reserve such lands as the fisheries of the country may require. The right of way is te be purchased by the Gov- ernment to the amount of $90,000, but this money is to be paid back te the Govern- ment out of the last annual subsidy. The company bind themselves to build a good substantial road, subject to a Gevernment inspection. The work is to be dene in five years. Though not iw the contract, Mr. Blackman has given the assurance that leeal laborers shall have the preference over others in the construction of the road. This in brief, is the contraet made by the committee, aud approved by the Syndicate. In the general clauses of the Act prevision is made for a passenger train once a day each way for the whole length of the line. The laborers are to be paid monthly, and for their security the company shall depesit in the Bank in advance, a sum of money sufficient to pay ome menth’s wages, anda separate wages aceount kept, and the money used for no other purpose. The company agree to deposit, within three months after the signing of the centract, with the Gov- ernment $100,000 worth of U. 8S. Bonds, or other seeurities for the due performance of the werk.

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Wimbledon, 1881.

ITS COMPETITION—NEW REGULATIONS, ETC.

Members of the Canadian Team for Wimbledon have received orders to report themselves at Quebec on June 23rd, whence they will sailin the Allan steamer ‘ Poly- nesian’ on the 25th.

On arrival in England the team will not stop at Alctcar for practice, as in former years, but will go direct to Putney and ‘* put in” a couple ef days’ practice on the range at ‘* Wormwood Serubs.”

The officers in command are not in future to be permitted to compete in the matches at Wimbledon. This is to be regretted as Lt. Col. Gibson, the commander of the team, is acknowledged to be one of the finest shots in Canada, whe has already made a name for himself at Wimbledon by winning the first prize in the ** Prinee of Wales” Mateh in 1879. No doubt both he and Capt. Curren would do credit te Can- ada were they permitted to compete.

The team as now composed is as follows :

OFFICERS OF THE TEAM. Lt. Col. Gibsen, 13th Batt. Hamilton, Ont., Commanding Cffieer. Capt. A. E. Curren, 66th Princess Louise Fusiliers, Halifax, N. S. Adjutant.

TRAM, Capt Thomas 54th Batt Quebec Capt Balfour Sth Royal Rifles de Capt BA Weston 66th P LF NS Qtr Mstr Corbin 63rd Rifles do Lieut Ewan 3dth Batt Ontarie Lieut W Mitchell 32nd Batt doe Sergt T Mitchell 10th Batt de Sergt D Mitchell 3th Batt do Staff Sergt Walker Queen's Own Rifles do Corp! Brady do do do Color Srgt Haneock 13th Batt de Sergt Wyman Sth Cavalry NB -Sergt Pain 13th Batt Ontario Sergt Ross 50th Batt Quebec Pt C N Mitehbell 10th Batt Oatario Pt A ‘ilson 53rd Batt Quebec Pt Walters Wakefield Co do

Wellington F Batt Ont 13th Batt Ontario CCP Nova Scotia

Wheeler Ugg Pt Harris Pt C Bent

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European Crop Prospects.

The condition of the European . wheat

crops is generally satisfactory, although

backward in many parts. The prospects of

the French crop are very favorable. The

weather is now fine and ali that can be de-

sired. The first sowings are drooping in| Germany, and in the North the weather is

generally backward, although they are ina

healthy condition and a good result is an-

ticipated. The Austrian and Hungarian

crop prospects are very good, and the rains

have improved those of South Russia. The

Egyptian crops are favorable, although

the very hot weather has slightly interfered.

The English wheat crop is backward in con-

sequence of westerly winds, and of the

continuance of cold nights. Everything

depends upon the weather during the next

few weeks, but hopes are entertained of a better harvest than last year. Australia and India will surely sen.' us large quanti-

ties of wheat, and less American will pro-

bably be required in consequence of the better prospects in Germany and Ruasia,

and of the increasing importations of flour from Ameriea. On the whole, lower prices may be anticipated, unless later in the sea-

son a failure of the creps should eccur.

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Population of the Harth.

The latest and most trustwerthy statistics of the pepulation of the earth have just been given toe the public by Herren Behm and Wagner, the distinguished German omeree: ers. The world is being peopled at the en- eouraging rate of nearly a million a month The total population of the glebe is now 1,455,923,00®8 or 16,778,000 greater than it was nineteen months ago. Consider- ably more than half ef the people of the earth are gathered in Asia. That country is reported to have a population of 834,707,060; Europe, 815,929,000; Africa, 205,679,000 ; Ameriea, 95,495,500; Australia and Pelynesia 4,031,500; and the Polar regions—that is, Greenland and leeland — 82,000. Of the principal countries of Eurepe, Germany is credited with 43,900,000; Austria and Hungarv, 38,000,000; Franee, 37,000,000; Great Britain, 34,500,000, and the entire Russian dominions about : 83,600,000, of which nearly 66,000,000, are in Russia proper. Kuropean Turkey has 8,866,000 peeple, and Asiatic Turkey 16,320,000. Of Asia's pepu- lation, Chiva, with all its dependeneies, is re ported to have 434,626,000, Japan 34,338,000, and British India 240,298,000. The United States contains more than half of the Ameri- can population. British North America has 3,839,000, Mexico 9,485,000, and Brazil, the most populous of the South American ceun- tries 11,100,000.

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A New Industry. -

Mr. Robertson, M. P. for Shelburne, is extracting oil from fish refuse, and drying and shipping the residam to New York to be used in the manufacture of artifical fer- tilizers. Our fishermen should make a note of this, and one and all save their fish refuse for the like purpose. The process must be simple, and the result remunera- tive. What enterprising Carletonian will establish this new industry on his side of the harbor where the raw material should be most plentiful }~ St, John News.

Charlottetown, Prince Hdward Island, Friday, May 20, 1881.

wumeE Tis

| Local and Other Items.

SwrRaxoLes.—A mare Arehibald Holmes, worth $175, died of stramg- les a few days ago.

Mr. S. Rustin has removed his cigar store from Frazer's te Stephenson’s corner, where he is showing a fresh assortment of tebaccos and cigars.

Many of the yards in the city remain ma- attended te. The sanitary laws should be strenuously enforced if the health of our peo- ple is worth considering.

WE regret to learn that the Rev. Father Glackmeyer, S. J., well and favorably known in this city, died at Philadelphia on the 7th inst., after a painful and protracted illness.

Lorsrrrs.—aA letter frem St. Peter's Island reports that the lowster factory there is doing well. They are getting big catches, while we learn that other factories arotiud the coast are dying but little.

Mr. N. F Brvseox, of New Bedford, Mass., is in the city for the purpose of purchasing a number of draft and driving horses, Those having herses for sale will enquire at Mir. Robert Crabb’s, Farmer's Arms.

Mr. Quirk’s yacht ‘‘ Claribel” was Jananch- ed from Duncan's old ship yard abeut nize o’elock on Saturday—geing off beantifully. She is a very shapely model, and as she rested gracefully on the water, after the lennch, sbe called forth the admiration of these who gath- ered to witness the sight.

Bernoinc Improvements.—Mr. W. R. Boreham has leased the premises formerly occupied by Miss Ellison the North Side of Queen Square, and intends putting a new front in the store prior to occupying it. Mr. Jobn Byrne is fitting up, in the most modern style, his premises on Queen Street, opposite Owen Connnolly & Co., and will, in a few weeks, open a first class hat and eap store.

Tne Str. “M. A. Starr” sailed Thursday evening at eight o’cloek ter Halifax, via Mur- ray Harbor, with a full cargo consisting im part of 150 barrels pork, bacon, etc, by Geo. J. Wright, 116 do, by RK. Bridges, 1500 bush. potatoes by McNeill and Forbes, 900 do, by 5. H. Sweet. The pork was for Halifax, and the potatoes on through freight for New York. She had also a large quantity of mer- chandise and eight passengers fer Murray Harbor.

Rev. Dk. McKay or Formesa.—The Sun says: Weregret to learn that the Kev. Dr. McKay, of Formesa, who was announced to preach in St. David's and St. Stephen's cburehes in this city on Sabbath next, will not be able to fuitil the appointments made fer him in the Maritime Previnces. ‘The dia- tinguished missionary has been co-fined to his house in consequence of severe indisposi- tion, brought on by over-work. All the ap- pointinents made for him in the Maritime Provinces have been cancelled.

Tne first breach of the Dog Act (passed at the last session of the Legislature) was tried

by Theophilus DesBrisay, Esq., J. P., Fri- day. ‘Thomas Duophy, ef .!chuston’s River,

summoned John Hughes of the same place,

for owaing and harboring a vicious deg, that recently killed twelve, and maimed four sheep belonging to him, After a long trial Mr.4 DesBrisay sentenced Hugkes to pay a fine of

four dollars for every sheep killed or maimed

with the order that the maimed sheep should

be given te Hughes. The judgment in this

case, has, we learn, given general satisfaction

te shee}-raisers.

ISLANDERS FoR THE Norru-\Werst.—The Moncten Jimes says: A number of Prince Edward Isianders, bound fer the North West, reached here on Wednesday, by the 4.30 p. m. express from the Point, and pro- ceeded North last night. They all seemed to have provisions and money, Une young man, who had nearly $200 on his person, gave ont his intention to stay here if he could get werk. The whole party probably had a great deal more money yesterday than they will have a year or two hence, The party was es- timated to number 30 or 40, but estimates of numbers are very deeeptive sometimes, Onl 14 persons bought tickets fer the North West 2 ior Colorada, and 2 fer New Mexico. This number kept the ticket agent pretty busy, however, for a while.

SMALL-Pox in St. Joun.—The Glo says: A case of small-pex was raported te the Board of Health on Tuesduy—the patient being a ady who came frem Beston about two weeks ago, and who resides en Charlotte street, opposite Queen Square. The case is a slight attaek of variloid, and no danger is apprehend- ed. The board has taken the usual precau- tiows —fumigating and quarautining the house. in view of the fact that this dreaded- disease prevails in many places just now, and seems to be spreading, it is advisable that everything should be done te prevent its getting 2 foat- hold here. Very few persons have yet availed themselves of the privilege of free vaccination aecorded by the Board ef Health. The last time small-pox visited St. Jchn—the winter ef 1879-86— most, if not all the vaccinated patients recovered, while a large proportion of those not vaccinated died.

Ws understand that the Committee ap- pointed by the City Council, recommend the pertion of the building opposite the present quarters for anew Pelice Station. The Hook aud-Ladder truck will remain there but a par- tition will divide the room, the opposite per- tion of whieh will be arranged in good order for the purpose, Attheend of the building five comfortable celis will be constructed, capable of accommedating at least fifteen prisoners. As the cells will be quite remote from the portion of the building oecupied asa residence, any fears that the occupants of the dwelling will be in any sense annoyed, are completely dispelled. A ceorrider will be arranged immediately befere the cells, along whieh the officers will oeeasionally pass to view the prisoners. The place selected can be fitted up for a very nominal sum, and as it belengs to the city, we hope the report of the eommittee will be received and the sugges- tions acted upon without any delay.

Tre Worcester sailed for Boston Thursday evening, 12th inst., at 5 o'cloek, with a large freight (see ship news) and the following pas. sengers :-Jos McPhee, Gettie McPhee, ET Mills, J H Robblee, B Helland, A MeDonald, Miss Jenkins, Miss McGuigan, D L Rood, J H Newcomb, E Mutcb, Albert Feote, Jas Mooney, A Martin, L McEachern, James Crewley, M Carroll, P J Smith, M MeLeed, Miss Cutliff, Miss Murphy, Jehn Ings, Miss Sheerban, Miss Moane, Miss Coffin, Mies Larter, Miss Batterby, Miss Cartmill, Mrs Cartmill, Miss Cartmill (2), Master Cartmill, Miss McCermack, Miss Merrison, H Stewart, Jas McKenna, Miss Seurman (2), A G Seott, W W Scott, G D McDonald, Miss Webster, J Seotnam. : > as T Taylor, G Me- , Miss Keenan, J G McDonald, N Mur- phys G Shade, C Costelle, Miss Riley (2), iss McKinnon, Miss McLaren, Miss Flynn, Miss Young, P J Smith, S Carroll, FH Bowles, G O'Conner.

We ars pleased to sec that Eph Clew, of North Wiltshire, is giving an exeellent ac- count of himself in the New York contest which commenced onthe 8th. The race is a go-us you-please for six days and is under the management of John Innis. «Nine contestants started. A New York midnight despatch of the 9th says: Five of the nine contestants on the track at noon to-day, had retired before 8 o’cleck te-night, when enly Geldert, Clow, Hazael and Sullivan remained to com- pete fer the lien’s share of the gate money. At midnight the seore stood : Clow 127 miles, 3 laps; Geldert, 125 miles, 3 laps; Hazael, 121 miles, 7 lapa; Sullivan, 102 riles 7 laps.

Era CLow Srcomp.— Regarding the pedes- trian contest in the American Institute, a New York despatch of the 10th says :—Only

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match at the American Institute building. At | cloth, which the agent identified, by the sam- 10 o'clock only two of the men remained ix | ples in his possession. the centest—Gildert with 204 miles te his| remanded until the 17th, A young man credit and Clew with 180 miles. New York, May 11.—Walk at 1 a. m, :—Clow was walk- | in this affair, decamped when the eflicers’ ap- ing, Gildert was reating, having turned in at red, and is still at large. ily 10.30. 206 ; Ge on h Ross dec

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| Local and Other Items.

DaxDsgLIONS are marking their appearance.

Tus Woodstock, N. B., lren Works began work on Monday.

Lovrs H. Davies and Fred. Peters, Esqs., have returned from Ottawa.

Ste S. L. Ticvey has been selected to act as Premier during Sir Johu Macdonald's ab- sence,

Saw Bros. are building an extensive es- tablishment for their Extract Works at Mill- ville, N. B,

EncGianp’s Suez canal shares. which Bea- consfield beught fer $20,000,000, are now worth $43,000,000,

Rev. Dr. O’Baren arrived from Rome on the i2th. He is, we are pleased to learn, in excellent health.

Cwinr of Police Paradis, of Montreal, has been elected Vice-President of the new ** Chief Constables’ Association of Canada.”

No Ministers Wanrep.—The second read- ing of the Bill permitting clergymen to sit in the House ef Commons was deieated by 110 to 101.

A son ef an ex-President of the United States spent a night in a police station at Washington last week on a charge of drunk- enness, The name is not given,

Mr. i. Epmuxp Swapsy had weighed at the City Scales, a few days ago, two very fre oxen. One three years old weighed 1405 lbs., the other four years old, weighed 1502 |bs.

Ecas.- -Five hundred eases of P. E. Isiand eggs, by four freight trains, were brought yesterday and to-day to the international 5. S. Co.’s warehouse for shipment to Boston,.— St. John News,

“Stavery Days.” — Police Constable Morris is authority fer the statement that a two year old child was yesterday sold to an ex inmate of a house of 1ll-fame for the sam of $3.—Montreal Gazette.

Tuk CoapsuToR Bisuer.—Rumor has it that the Rev. Dr. Kingdom will leave Eng- land on the 29th, will be met at Rimouski by the Metropelitan, and that they will remain a shest time at Sussex. An address will preb- ably be presented at Moncton.

We understand that a first-class hotel will be opened at Souris on er about the Ist day of July next. This is much needed, a; Souris is at present without any hotel acecommoda- tiens, aud the travelling public threby are mueh inconvenienced,

Hoxertse THE Eminent Deran.—At a recent largely attended meeting of the St. John Law Society it was proposed that a bust of the late S. K. Thomsem, Esq., Q. C., be procured, The matter was referred to the Ceuneil of the Society.

ANOTHER revolution is said to be imminent in Greece, the nucleus of the movement being in the army on the frontier, the soldiers of which threaten te revolt unless the Turkish cession of territory provided for in the recent agreement be carried out at once,

A meavy thunder and hail storm passed ever Montreal « few days ago, The hail stones were of enormons size, in some cases as large as walnuts. Therain had almost immediately a pereeptible effect on the foliage of the trees, and will be of great benefit to the country.

Eeos-TRaorpinary.—W. R. Watson, Esq., who gives considerable attention te the im- rovement of his poultry stock, has five eggs, [aid consecutively by a hen raised from a cross between Plymouth Rock and Puff Bramah ateck, weighing together 20 oz, Can any of eur poultry fanciers or farmers beat this ?

Tur Princes louise, attended by Lady Sophia Macmamara, and Captain Arthur Collins, paid an early and private visit this moraing to the Victoria Hospital for children to inspect the eut-patients department, and subsequently went through the wards, epeak- ing to each child in its cot, and es ees toys for their amusement.— London Glebe 238th April.

Sr. James’ May Farr, held inthe Market Hall Thursday evening, was a thorough sue- cers, the attendance of ladies and gentlemen being goed, and the amount realized at the deor and from the tables being $260. The articles exhibited were rich and choice while the supper was excellent, The Fair was pre- sided ever in a pleasing manner by the ladies of the Chureh.

SHIPBUILDING aT St. Jonx.—The St. John Globe gives a detailed account of four new vessels being built at St John and vicinity. They are the ‘‘ Loanda,” 1,500 tens register; the ‘‘ Austria,” 1,100 tons register; the ‘‘Kate ?. Treop,”’ 1,100 tons register; and the ‘‘ Josie Troop,‘ 1,200 tons register. The three first mentioned are ready tor launching, and the last ene is to be launched the 10th of June,