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Tue storm drum was hoisted at the station in this city at three o'clock.

Tue steamer Miramichi arrived from Quebec this morning with a large cargo of merchandize.

Mr. Horace Haszarp has the Agency of a first-class Fire Assurance Company. See the advertisement in another column.

Tue trotting horse ‘‘ Deceiver,” owned by Mr. Geo. Muttart, of Summerside, P. E. Island, has been sold in St. John. The price paid is understood to be about $300.

THe steamer M. A. Starr sailed for Hali- fax yesterday evening at six 0 clock with 1,000 barrels potatoes, shipped by B. W. Higgs ; 700 bushels oats, shipped by VO. Connolly, and 18 barrels oysters.

Tus Grits are apparently looking about them to secure a seat for that notor- ious corruptionist, Laflamme, who was re- cently driven from Jacques Cartier. The Goderich, Ont., Star says :—‘‘ Rumor has it that Mr. Cameron is about to jump the South Riding of Huron, in the interest of Hon. R. Laflamme.”’

Ar the Stipendiary Magistrate’s Court this forenoon Roderick Gillis, drunk and driving disorderly, was fined $3 and costs or fourteen days. John Darrach, for the same offence, was fined the same. William O’Brine, drunk and wandering about the streets, was fined the same. James Good- man, for assault on John Coyle, was ar- raigned and the ease was adjourned until Monday.

A svupsect which begins to attract the solicitude of the people of Brazil is the many immense tracts of land held by plant- ers and other capitalists in a wild condi- tion, serving no purpose. The imposition of a land tax is advocated, so as to force these uncultiveted lands into the market, cause a beneficial subdivision of the soil, and prepare for the time when slavery shall haye ceased to exist in the Empire.

Tue St. James’ Church will be opened on Sunday, the 20th inst., when the Rev. Donald McRae will preach at 11 a.m., the Rev. John Lathern at 3 p.m., and the Rev. Principal McKnight at half-past 6 p-m. A collection will be taken up at each service in aid of the building fund, which, the trustees entertain the hope, will be as liberal as the the depressed times will ad- mit. The seats will be free to all, without distinction.

Tue Berlin Post gives the number of beet- sugar factories in operation in Germany, at the time of the latest returns, as forty-five, of which forty-three were in Prussia. In the first quarter of the current year, 833,- 159 quintals of beets were submitted to treatment. The exports last year reached 47,831 quintals of refined sugar, 242,491 of raw sugar, and 18,971 quintals of molasses and syrups. The imports during the same time were 6,683 quintals of refined sugar, 3,197 of raw sugar, and 7,766 quintals of molasses and syrups.

Tue “Evening Star,’ which has been lost to view for the last seven or eight years, re-ap on Tuesday night last at Ham- ilton, Lot 18. It shines again in all its former lustre and beauty. ‘‘ Evening Star” Division, No. 50, of the Sons of Temperance, was re-0 ized by the G. W. Patriarch, on Tuesday last, with twenty members. The -officers are: W. P., Wm. Sinclair; W. A., M. Stewart; R. 8., H. A. Stewart; A. R. S., M. J. Taylor; F. 8., Gooege Easter ; T., E. Phillips; Ch., A. McGilvery ; C., J. Taylor ; A.©., J. G. Montgomery ; I. S., C. N. Easter; O. 8., Elijah McArthur; P. W. P., M. Easter. Regular night of meeting—Monday.

Two murder trials will take place in this Province during the month of November. The second trial of the Osborne family, for the murder of Timothy McCarthy (about a year ago), will begin at Dorchester on the second Tuesday of the month, a special session of the Westmorland Circuit Court having been called for that purpose. The other case is that of Thos. Dowd, with Mrs. Ward as an accomplice, who it will be re- membered was committed for trial at the Corofier’s inquest closed a few weeks ago. This trial will open at St. Andrews on the 12th of November. These are two of the strangest cases in the annals of Canadian crime, and have attracted universal atten- times. —Times.

Lasr night, at a late hour, the store of Mr. Daniel McNaughton, at Hyndman’s Brewery, on Malpeque Road, was bute glariously entered by a party or parties as yetunknown. The burglars obtained an entrance to the store through a cellar hatch which was carelessly left open. Entering, they found the outer door of the safe open and the inner door locked. They broke the latter, but, not finding any cash, they did not disturb the contents. They then opened the shop doors from the inside, and left the premises, carrying with thema chest of tea, a number of bottles of syrup, and sundry other articles. Noclne to the burglars has yet beon found,

Ay old man named Neil McLeod, of Bel- fast, narrowly escaped instant death at the Railway House, which is kept by Mr. J. Bolger, on Water Street East. At a late hour last night McLeod, who is a cripple, attemptod to descend the front stairs with- out aid. In doing so he tripped and fell headlong from the top to the bottom, where he was found all but lifeless, with blood flowing freely from different parts of his head. Dr. Creamer was immediately sum- moned, and on arrival found him still un- conscious, with the scalp totally lifted from the back of hig head to the eyebrows, and his body, generally, shaken by the fall. The Doctor did all in his power to relieve him. ‘In dressing the scalp wound he found it necessary to insert fourteen stitches. The old man killfal treatment of Dr. Creamer.

Speeial Notices. fue General Agency of the celebrated Mason and Hamlin Organ for the Island of this City. - oct. 19 3i

New Eyectasses (very comfortable in wear), and new Spectacles, at E. W. Tay, lor’s. foctl8 31

Sewina Macuines repaired at Miller Brothers—oct. 19 3i

Catt at the ‘Diamond Bookstore” and examine the Room Paper just opened.

Srewine Macurngs for only one dollar at Miller Brothers, Queen Street.—oct. 19 3i

_ Very pretty new styles Silver Jewelry in Brooches, Ear Rings, Necklets and Lockets, just received at ‘Taylor's. {Gin

PLarrERs, the cheapest and best, at Miller Brothers.—oct. 19 31

THosE who want cheap Clocks, go to McKay’s.

Dr. Clarke Johnston’s Indian Blood Syrup for sale, wholesale aud retail, at Apothecaries Hall, Queen Square.

Boy your Watches and Jewelry at Tay- lor’s, which are offered low to suit the times.

Buy Essence of Vinegar and/make your own vinegar any strength required cheaper than can be imported. Directions given at Apothecaries Hall, Queen Square.

Menp your broken furniture, dishes, children’s toys, and keep safe these hard times, with See See Jones Shure Thing Cement. Eyerybody likes it.—m ts

Rosert Young still continues to offer the _ improved Webster Sewing Machines or Twenty Dollars, and other Machines from One Dollar and upwards,

A Nice assortment of Gold Pins and Fancy Rings at McKay’s.

ImposiTioN 1s THE Lire or TRADE.— The Tubular Well put in for George A. Rattenbury, at Hunter River, last week, that cannot be pumped dry, was put in by C. C. Jones, not Messrs. Hamm and Balder- son; they put in the one for Mr. Devine that is as dry asa fiddle. All of you cheap opposition look at this and weep.—msd lw

BriacksmitH’s buy C. C. Jones Composi: tion for restoring overheated steel and welding cast steel without borax, and at less

rice. Steel will stand a greater heat and higher temper. For sale at the Pump Store.—dly till stdy.

How can Gass sell Boots and Shoes so cheap? Call and he will tell you. Birth.

On the 19th inst., at Marine Villa, Mrs, J, R. Brecken, of a son.

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SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF CHARLOTTETOWN. ENTERED.

Oct. 18.-—C. W. R. Venier, Bayfield, ballast; Lassie, Lockport, herring; Nora Stella, Loyd, Lockport, sundry goods; Maria Alva, McGrath, Shediac, lumber; Sea Slip-

r, Perry, Port Clyde, ballast; Spring

ird, Halifax, ballast; Onward, Bell, New London, 119 bush, oats to Dean Boos.; Alma, Halifax, sundry goods; Lady Speedwell, Hickman, Lunenburg, lime- stone, apples and cabbage; R. W. Smith, Lunenburg, limestone; Alpha, Boyle, Wallace, stone; Emma, Brown, Barring- ton, ballast; Mystic, Lunenburg, ballast; M. A. Starr, Smith, Halifax, sundry mer- chandize; Victor, Pigot, Halifax, 35 pun- cheons and 36 bbls. molasses, to Carvell Bros.; T. G. Irving, Isaac’s Harbor, her- ring; Reality, Perry, Rustico, 417 bbls. mackerel.

Oct. 19—Sch. Zebra, Murray Harbor, bal.; Glendora, Arichat, 60 bbls. herring ; Farna, Halifax, bal.; Lassie M., Hamuil- ton, Sheet Harbor, bal.; Kate, Pentz, Pictou, coal; Fleetley, LaHave, bal.; Vel.- ocity, Pictou, shingles; Haveza, Ship Harbor, lumber; Claymore, Yarmouth, bal.; J. Northrup, Arichat, bal.; Barves, Tatamagouche, plank; River Queen, Hal- ifax, 1 piano.

CLEARED.

Oct. i8—Schr. Jane McKay, McKay, Boston, 2400 bushels oats, by Carvell Bros; Realty, Perry, Tignish, ballast; Glyn, Murray Harbor, ballast.

Oct. 19—Sch. Winnie, Souris, mdse,; Farna, Pinnette, bal.; Lizzie M., Pinnette, bal. ; Kate, Pentz, Pictou, bal.; Fleetley, Cra- paud, bal.; Velocity, Richibueto, bal. ; J. Frazer, Smith, Boston, 1,500 bushels potatoes, by D. Farquharson.

OUTPORTS.

Monytacvue, Oct. 17— Cleared, schr. Maria Alva, for Sydney, with 582 bushels oats; also schooner Eugina, for Canso, with 500 bush. potatoes and 250 bush. turnips. Grorcrerown. Oct. 15—Cleared schr. E. Ty Myra, for Halifax, with 1550 bushels of potatoes. Oct. 16—Cleared for Boston, schr. Ida A Thornton, with 2240 bushels potatoes, shipped by McDonald Bros.

New London, Oct. 14—Cleared sch. Onward, for Charlottetown, with 1199 bush. pota- toes.

Oet. 15—Schr. Emerald, for Malpeque, with 5300 bush. oats; Enterprise, Bell, Chatham, 500 bush. oats,450 bush. potatoes; Theresa Jane, Malpeque, 2200 bushels oats. Crapaud, Oct. 15—Schr. Naid, Wadman, for Boston, with 2802 bush. potatoes, shipped by John Hughes, of this city.

Souris, Oct.§19—Cleared, sch. Winfield Scott, Campbell, Boston, 2,200 bushels potatoes ; also soh. John Wesley, for Rockport, with 1,525 bushels potatoes and 100 bush.

turnips. | Sale.

——————— res NUT AND ROUND COAL for

Coal for sale at Water Street. Apply to

CAPT. JOHN HUGHES, or

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HENRY SELLERS, City Scales. Oct, 3—

has been transferred to the Miller Brothers !

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SALE.

Largest and Best ee t Dry Goods in the City,

DRESS GOODS,

in all the new shades, from 10 cents.

BEAUTIFUL BLAGK LUSTRES,

from 12 cents.

Grey and White Cottons & Sheetings,

at cost. Also the largest assortment of LADIES’ MANTLAS ever seen in Charlottetown, commencing at $2.00.

A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF

SHAWLS, CLOUDS, SQUARES, SCARFS, GLOVES, FURS, HOISERY, CORSETS, MILLINERY, ETC.

ALSO, A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF

Cloths, Tweeds, Underclothing and Furnishing Goods, Hats, Caps, Boots and Shoes,

at manufacturers’ prices. —The best quality of

always on hand, at the lowest prices.

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In connection with our store, we have a first-class

TAILORING ESTABLISHMENT.

Having secured the services of Mr. W. N. Riges, we are prepared to furnish Cl thing cheaper and better than any House in the City. ee ° s@ Please give us a call and get bargains, as we intend to sell to suit the times.

McCORMACK & MAY,

WaLkEr’s C Charlottetown, October 18, 1878—3i eod a's Commen.

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WE ARE {NOWMOPENING OUR LARCE AND CAREFULLY SELECTED STOCK OF

PALL & WINTER GUUDS,

JUST RECEIVED PER S. S. * PRINCE EDWARD.”

Geo. Davies & Co.

Charlottetown, Sestem>er 23th, 1878.

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Renowned Island Crown.

‘WRewwecs ec £7 108

ARGAND BASE BURNER!

Standard Franklin!

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All kinds of STOVES at very Low Prices. 2@ Extra Bvilers, Pots, Kettles and Spiders.

STOVES fitted up in any part of the City,

SIMON W. CRABBE,

‘‘Siqn oF THE Stove,” 109 Queen Street

Charlottetown, Oct. 14, 1878—6i

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AUCTION SALES.

GRAND SALE

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Fall & Winter Apples |

Y AUCTION, MONDAY, October 21, at 11 o'clock, in front of my Auction Room, 150 bbls. Annapolis Apples, direct from the ae in aneaninen Cod- lins, B, Pippens, Baldwins, Greenings, Russetts, etc. Really a very choice lot, s@ TERMS CASH. NO RESERVE.

A. McNEILL, Auctioneer.

Oct. 19 -li

Herring, Apples, Ete,

B AUCTION, MONDAY, OCTOBER 21,

at 11 o'clock, on Peake’s No, 1

50 bbls. No. 1 HERRING, 50 half-bbls. No, 1 HERRING,

Ex. Schooner “‘S. G. Irwin” —very choice.

—ALSO— 50 bbls. APPLES, boxes PIPES, ete.

A. MACNEILL, Oct. 18, 1878—2i Auctioneer.

AT AUCTION,

Gn Market Square,

Tuesday, October. the 22nd,

ECOND-HAND BEDDING, Mattrasses (flock and straw), Stoves and Pipe, Tableware, Carpets ; a lot of School Fur- niture. Also about 200 Volumes Books (second-hand), embracing classical, his- torical, biographical, etc. — Standard authors. No R&sERVE.

Oct. 16—t sale

BOOK DEBTS Bstate McDougall & Currie

HAVE been authorized by the Inspector to sell at PUBLIC AUCTION, at the

Saiesroom of Messrs. Carvell Bros., on

Wednesday, the 6th November,

; AT 11 o’cLock,

the Book Debts and Promissory Notes of the above Estate. A list of the Debts can be seen at the office of Carvell Bros., and the Books are open for inspection

Precn J. 8 CARVEL ghee, ° E Assi Ch’town, Oct. 15— ~

VALUABLE

SURPLUS STOCK

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AM instructed by the Hon. Joun Lona-

worTH to sell by AUCTION, at his resi-

dence, Charlottetown Common, on Sature

day, the 26th Gctober, inst., at 12

o'clock, the following surplus Stock, viz :—

1 Bay Mare (Madame DeBoo), in foal by Warrrior,

1 Yearling Filly from do. (by Abel),

1 Horse Foal from do. (by Kentucky Bill),

1 Heavy Brood Mare, in foal by de.,f

1 Two-year old Filly from do. (by Jeff),

1 Chestnut Horse, from Sambo,

1 Pony Brood Mare, in foal,

1 Dur pure-bred Cow, 3 yrs. old, in calf l do. do. Heifer, 2 years old,

3 * de. Yearling Heifers, pure bred, + i do. Bull Calf, do.,

2 Cows (Ayrshire and Alderney), 1 Heifer Calf, do., ” 1 Pair Grade Oxen, 2 years old, 1 Grade Yearling Ox, 1 do. Heifer, 2 years old, 1 do. do. Yearling. s@ Terms at Sale.

A. McNEILL, Auctioneer, Oct. 15—eod

Wants, Lost, Found, ri

Advertisements wnder this heading, in space not exceeding half an inch, will be insert. ed for Ten Cents per day.

ONEY LOST — This (Saturday) morn- ing, on Water Street, between Pownal Street and the Railway Station, a POCKET- BOOK, containing $30. The finder will be suitably rewarded by leaving it at the Exam- INER Office.

Oct. 19-—

OARDERS-— A few permanent and transient Boarders can be accommodated at reasonable terms at the Quiney House, next to Mr. John Seller's Grocery Store.— Good Stable accommodation can also be had in connection with this Hotel. Oct. 14—2i law* SHO PER WEEK made by agents. Send et twenty-five cents for sample, and try it. No humbug. Send for circular. Addresr, with stamp, P. 0. Box 163, Ch’town, P. E. 1, Oct. 9, ’°78.—tf

'yXO LET—Half the House and Shop sita- ated at corner of Hillsborough and Water Streets, near the Railway. Apply to WM, G. WRIGHT, Prince Street.

Oct. 8—pat eod

$10 PER MONTH made at the Tub- lar Well business. Tools and

stock furnished to agents at cash prices. Ne

capital required until it is made out of the

business. Send for circular. Address, P. O.

Box 163, Charlottetown, P. E. I,

Oct. 9, °78.—tf

W LET.—Thetwo story Dwelling House,

Garden, Coach House, &c., o posite the residence of the subscriber, Grafton Street, west end. Apply toJouxn Wa. Morrison. Oct. 9, 1875—eod

Ts LET— ln a pleasantly situated ot the City, Furnished Rooms, suitable for >

small family. <A t this Offi a4et * ~

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