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JANUARY

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23, 1883

Improved Communication

Tux meeting in Market Hall, last evening, was just—well very ovearly| just—-what it Should bey and we hope!

meetings will be held

many more sue! ' throughout the Province ere the opening ofthe new Parliament.

This is the question.

It is importaut that, we the (people of | this Province) should now press strongly | aud unitedly upon the atiention of the] Government the uecessity of fulfilling, | as far as possible, the terms of Union | with respect to “continuous steam com-| munication with the Mainlaud—summer | avd winter; avd it is important that we} ‘the electors of Canada) should now ad. | vise the Goverument of a reasonable acd feasible plan by the improved means of commuuication we require|

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For, if we wil! but do our duty in will put off section- cor-

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this regard—if Wwe alism and erest, dially upon a practicable scheme, w ith a

self-iu and unite

view to the common good—the Ad- ministration at Otawa must do then duty. They will have no excuse ; for | this is a matter of Iuter-Proviocial a]

the Dominion

portance, upen which by

Government bound compact to take action. The meeting of latt vight met very}

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. . : } fairly the required conditions. It w as} a large meeting lt was a highly} f ;

reapectable meeting. [here was ne i trfliog. Those present were deeply in| earnest; and upon the main points they | were cordially uuanimous. The resolv-|

tious, which were a) carried by accla-| matioo, were reasouable. aud proposed rothing that is not pracucable— nothing that is pot necessary to the development} of our trade, the speedy carriage of} passengers, aud Le fultilment of the terms | of Union.

The want of the lerger and strenger steamers called for by Mr. Coombs’ reso- lutiou has already been keenly felt. I may be truly declared that, because we hadu’t them, the Provinee, last fall alone, lost thousands upon thousands of dollars ; and taking intojconsideration the change which is beivg eilected w the course ot our trade, the fact that year by year sail- ing vessels are getting sealcer, and the fact that year by year the volume of our

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traffic is becoming lurger, it is quite evident that three * efficient” steamers, if put ou, would soop pay well. It is

quite practicable to provide them; and, in our opinion, the whole three should be kept ruvning duily so loug-as navigation cap possibly be effected)—betweev Sum- merside and Siediac, between Char- lottetown and Pictou, and between a port rar ports in Kings Comuty aud some poiut or paints in Nova Scotia; for, given the aecominodation, the tratftie will flow in. The present requirements of the Capes route ulso justify a belief ip the prospec- tive success of the Cape’s Railway There is nothing impossible or imprac- ticable aboat either the sieamers or the railway. In the matter of the railway the greatest difficulty has already beeu

overcome. Its coustructiop has been authorized by Parliament. The country is committed to the scheme. The

Minister of Railways is as tavorably dis- posed towards it asa mancan be. With an unanimous public opinion declaring by resolutions eud through the press, that it is required, we confidently look forward to the commencement, comple- tion, and ultimate snecess of the work. « The tone of the speeches was good. There -were but few false notes. All were agreed upon the main, points Improvements are imperatively required, the improvements proposed are reason. able and practicable: we shall “agitate, agitate, agitate,” wuiil they are obtained. This was the feeling of the meeting.

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Civic Elections.

Tue Civic Elections take place to- morrow. ‘The is the most important Civic event of this year. Everyoue is interested in keeping out of the Couneil men who are vot fil for the position ; and it is to be hoped that electors will not vote for such men. Let us at least have the Council manned by the best men in the field. The Candidates are:

Ward 1—Messrs. J. Ball, and William Konghan.

Ward 2 - Messrs. J. B. McDonald, and H. C. Douse.

Ward 3—Mesers. S. Thos, Campbell.

Ward 4—Mesers. Theo. and Wim. Laduer.

Ward 5—Messis. Thos. McLean, and John Taunton.

W. Crabbe, and

L. Chappelle,

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Big Meeting in Market Hall.

G SPEECHES—STRONG RESOLUTIONS.

UNANIMOUS ON (H&G MAIN POINTS|

munication with the . Mainiand.

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Last night a large andience assembled in | the Market Hali, shortly after the appoint-/ ed hour. to heat the the views of our lead- | ing men on the subject of Steam Com. | wubieation with the Mainland.

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H. J Catipeck, Ese , High Sheriff for} opmion could exist in regard to improved | thanks to the Chairman,

s County read the requisition ad- |

Queen’ i te him asking him to convene a}

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| meeting, and suggested that a Chairman be | him, and was

On motion Mr. Callbeck was | aud Mr, Peter Mc

appointed. appointed Chairman, Court, Secretary.

On taking the chair Mr. Callbeck wade |

1, neat speech, in which he remarked that| the Terms of Union. | . — . . . 7 fi - . oo ithe travelling facii ies, introduced in the}tracts in Tax EXAMINER relative to Mr.

past were insnilicient in this aye of rapid |

ltransit, and the people of this Province} Mr. McKenzie if he tritled with our inter- \were anxious to have some improvement, | in order to build up a Jarger traftic with |

the world beyond us. The distance by | water, he thought, sheuld be lessened; the | nearer we can get to the mainiand at ali} seasons, and the svoner our mails and | freight are sepatated, the bett-r.

Arex. McKrynon, Esa., Esdale Foundry, .d that the contract with the Steam |

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| remat ke Naviyation Company would expire shortly, and thonght an expression of opinion on that subject would be in order. We eughi| to-have daily comiyunication with Pictou | in stmmer months; and, if the present | steamers are not sufliciently subsidized, our | repfesentatives shou d insist upon getting

ja larger subsidy, and boats exlenlated to

carry our produce to market in the shipping s@necn. This accommodation had been guaranteed in the terms of union, and it | levilved upon the Government to discove ry the proper method «f falfliipg their ob'i- | . | gations, He pre pose d the followir g reso- } E-q., carriage builder, and carried unani- mously ;— auce of the best interests of this Province should be made as perfect as possible; and Whereas, The ‘Terms on which We became onfederated with the Dominion express!y rovide that * efficient steam service for the

lished and nisintained between the Island and the’ Mainland winter and summer, thus plac-

withthe nter-olonial Railway, and the Rail- way system of the, Dominion; and

-Whereas, The above Terms have not bee carried out; and “

Whereas, Qur ste?m comniuvication with the Mainland is altégether imsnfficiént fo the necessities of our trade and commerce; and

Whereas® The people of this Province feel that the efforts hitherto.made .\by the Domin- ion Government have bien totally inadequate to our requirements, and note such as our rights under the Terms of Usion warrant us to expect, ~

Resolvetl, therefore, That this meetivg urge upon our Représentatives in Parliament ‘tie necessity of cowtinual aud energetic remon- strance against the apparent inditference and neglect with which our constitutional rights and interests relative to this question have been treated.

Whereas, This meeting ‘ig in accord with the unanimous expression of opinion given at the larve and influential meeting held at Cape Traverse on the lGth inst,, t) the effect that our Representatives should press upon the Parliament aod Goverument of the Dominion the urgent necessity of improving winter communication at the Capes, —

Resolved Therefore, Vhat in the opinion of this meeting the immediate construction of the branch railway to Cape Traverse and other nec ssary improvements are imparatively re- quired, with the view of. rendering more efficient the crossing ‘at the Capes.

A. McNew, Esq,. said the ‘‘Northerm Light’ had proved the feasibility of navigat- ing the straits, and with the exception of a few weeks had kept up communication with the mainland, which was a matter o7 supreme importance to all classes in this

Province, in proof of the, growth of our exports he. read the following statement; Our shipments of oats to

Nova Scotia from. Queen’s and King’s County alone, were 420 653 bushels ; the exports frem Prines County are not at hand, but might be estimated at least at cme-third the above quantity, which would make a tota. of 560,870 bushels; New Brunswick, say 120,000 bushels. Of Potatoes ; to Nova Seotia, 320,400 bushels, to New Brunswick, 10,000 bushels. The valne of our exports from Queen’s and Kine’s Counties in meats, in 1882 was $62,300; canned meats, $78,753 00, canned lobsters, $408,978 00; eggs, $101,407.00. He instanced the Provincial Exhibition last fall to prove the incalculable lors ‘this Island sustained on acconnt of insufticient steam communication. The show was held on Thursday ; people in the Province of Nova Scotia would have attended it to cee and buy our steck-. which took prizes from the celebrated Senator Cochrane— but they could not attend unless they left home on Monday and return on Saturday. A steamer with proper carrying capacity should be placed upon the route at George- town after Charlottetown harbor closes, to carry away our produce and convert it into cash.

Mr. Heyry Coomes, though always an anti-confederate, wanted to see the terms of confederation fulfilled We want larger and better boats, and mare of them ; in the

ed the wheat of Mexico and the Northern Pacific It was brewht to Massachusetts in 1602, and to Virginia in 1611. The | valley of the Missis-i;piteceived it in 1718, | and the first flour was shipped in 1746 from | the Wabash R.ver to New Orleans Such was the beginning of a trade whose great- meas and importance it is now difficult to estimate.

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“IT came to me like waters,” said the Rev. atreet, Cincinnati,

Thaddeus David, Carr Ghio, in speaking of his

experience with st. Jacobs il, “LI was cured | eumme

the Great German Remedy of a case matiem, of year’s stavding, in less than two months’ t @ay I tuund it.

cil upon the troabled | ex pacity for mails, pstsenyersand freight should | be placed on the route between Summerside and of | mainland, and’also

yo LT will always bless the | steamer of grestor eapaci'y, and more sui ebnstructiva than the ‘’sorthern Light?

langnage of the great O'Connell we must ‘agitate, agitate, agitate,” until we get the railway to the Capes, the ferry to carry cars across, similar to these established at New Yok ten years ago. Mr Coombs moved, seconded by Henry Beer, Esq , the fillowmyg resolutions, which was carricd Unanimously :—

Resolved, That in the opinion of this meeting two new and efticitnt steamers of sufficent

~h diag, and Charlottetown and Pictou, for r and fall communication with the

Resolved, That a more powerful screw

imen. With improved facilities of this kid,

steamers are therefore required at Char-

: . “ae } 3 ¢ arge th » ation, which was seconded by Philip Large, | three times as large as the

}boat had solved the problem of winter | pavigation, but it will always be necessary Whereas, It is indispensable to the further- |

that our comrousication with the Mainland |

conveyance of mails and passengers be estab- |

ing the [sland im centinuons communication |

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placed on the route between Georgetown and |

Pictou, fer the late fall, winter and spring | last session, yet ) | since the survey previous to t

communication.

Sznator How1ran was fully in accord with the resolutions which had been read. | It was well to place our views before the | Government. He thought the Island re- | presentatives were how 1) & better position than ever they were in to obtain steam | communication. A ferry at the Capes muat | come; and when the St. Jobn River 1s bridged there will be an outlet for our ex- ports to the United States that would be of yreat advantage to our farmors and fisher-

and a treaty of reciprocity with the United States--which he hopsd soon to see—there would be'an opportunity for Prince Edward Island to share the advantages of continu- ons communication, as stipulated in the Terms of Union.

L. H. Davies, Ese, M.P., on coming | forward, remarked that it was not to be | supposcd that any great difference of |

steam communication. He was in full} accord with the speakers who had preceded vlad to see the meeting con- tined to something practical. He did not believe in the policy of those who would support their party in a case of this kind if justice could not be obtained according to He alluded to ex- McKenzie’s views. He would not support ests as had been done. He knew enough about Governments to cenvince him that they give exactly what they are compelled to give ; the House of Commons just moves when they find people determined and united ; and the success of the people’s re- presentatives depends upon the force of public opinion as reflected by them in Parliament. He ridiculed the manner in which we bad been treated in regard to steam communication with the Mainland. We see the Government haggling over a dif- ference of fifty dollars in payment for the wail service at the Capes which is a dis- yrace to this eevuntry. In asking for these limprevements we do not object to the jamount expended in other parts of this 'Dominion, but we must protest against |being treated in this contemptible style. Our shipping season is short; strong screw

iottetown and Summerside while navigation remains open, after which a steamer about ** Northern This

Light” is required at Georgetown.

| to send the mails by the Capes for a month Lor two in midwinter, and we should not be mealy-mouthed in presenting our elaim for ithe best facilities that can be provided. He was we}! aware that iv Canada we were looked upon as we look npen the Magdalen Islands, but the time bas come for our press land people to unite, and by one strong |e ffurt secure our rights.

Hon. F. Brecken was pleased with the sentiment enunciaied toavoid party politics Sn dealing: @ith this #@)l-abserbing topic. 4 There is every reason why we'shbuld leave | our differendes behind our backs’and stand shoulder to shoulder in. order to obtain justice. Public men in “Western Canada are under the impression that we have been a costly bargain ; they think the ‘‘Northern Light’ has fultilled this part of the terms npon which we entered the union. He re- ferred toan interview he and others had with Mr, Sewell at Ottawa on this subject, wherein Mr. Sewell admitted that at certain times no steamboat could run. regularly hence it would te neccessary to have im- proved facilities at the Capes. He had to the utmost of his ability advocated our rights on this point, but owing to the pecu- liar position in which he was placed he could not say why the construction of the ; Cape Tiaverse Railway had not been com- |menced. He agreed with Mr. Davies that our demands should be practical and rea- sonable, and had no doubt that they would receive attention from the Government.

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Dr. Jenkins was glad to see that this meeting had been called, as suggested by him in aletter to the Hera/d, a few days ago. This agitation, he thonght, must be kept up, as no government will disturb themselves if they are not urged on by the people and their representatives. The ‘Northern Light,” he contended, was totally unfitted for the purpose. Yet a properly constructed boat of about 1,500 tons would in his opinion run nearly the whole winter. Sueh a’ boat would be cap*ble of carrying all our surplus produce to the market. Unless we have proper communi¢ation this country will never: prosper. He was not going to abandon his scheme of constrncting branch lines to the Capes to connect with a ferry steamer cap able of carrying our produce across without re-shipment. He believed the Govern- ment would grant a much larger vote if more powerful boats were provided for the summer service.

Hon. Davip Laren, being called upon, remarked that as it was not necessary in these days to have a majority to claim a seat in the House of Commons, he might, therefore, cofisider himself the fourth mem- ber for Queen’s. However, he thanked the electors of Queen’s for the suppurt he re- ceived at th» late election. He hoped that all parties would be unanimous in advoeat- ing our claims to improved steam communi- cation, and would not act the part of his opponents in trying to impede any attempt they might make to carry out the terms of union. He remembered when the ‘‘Northern Light” was put on as experiment, the manner in which the then Opposition endeavored to arouse public indignation against the Government at public meetings, but he was glad to hear after all that the McKenzie Govérnment in making that experiment ad done a great work indeed. He re- gretted that the present Government had allowed four years to pass without attempt- ing to improve upon her. During all this time no effort had been made in that direction ; the same boat is still on the route ;-in fact they scarcely added another bolt to the steamer since they came into power. Having secnred another term he hoped they wonld go forward and endeavor to improve beth winter and summer com- munication. In regard to the latter he thought it very unwise for any Government to eufer into a contaact for a long: r period than ten years. He found no fault with the 8S. N. C, if a larger subsidy was neces- sary it should be granted. He would not throw a damper upon Dr. Jenkins’ scheme of ferrying cars across at the Capes, that being a questior to be considered when the

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branches were buiit He asked why the

‘ed? The sum of $189,200 had been voted |

after which Fenton Newbery, Msq., pro-

posed, seconded by L ‘the following resolution, which was

by this meeting to | universally signed,

respect to providing and 1 cient steam communication with the

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nothing had been done heelection. |

ing a fulfillment of the terms of union in naintaining effi- Main- jand.

On motion the following gentlemen were appointed as said committee with power to add to their numbers :—John Newson, George Peake, D. Farquharson, H. Coombs, H Beer, and F, T. Newbery, Esquires.

It was moved and* seconded that Alex. McKinnon, Esq., take the chair, after which P. R. Bowers, Esq., proposed, and Hon. F. Brecken seconded, a vota of which was duly

acknowledged.

The Carnival at Summerside.

SUCCESS—-GRAND BALL At THE CLIFTON.

The fancy dress carnival at Summerside last night was a great success. The Rink was tastefully decorated with evergreens and bunting, and the promenade was well arranged for spectators. Every arrange- ment seemed to be complete, and the Com- mittee who had the affair in hand deserve the greatest praise for the manner in which they performed their work. To Messrs. Hunt, Rogers, Mitebell, McNeill, McLeod aud Crabbe, who composed the Committee, is due the credit of this pleasant social gathering; and the inhabitants of Sammer- side may well be proud of the grand display made last night, under many unfavorable circumstances. The costumes, particularly those worn by ladies were brilliant. Every character was well maintained, and there seemed to exist a rivalry among the mas- queraders to outdo each other. To make a distinetion, when all the characters were so taste fally represented, is very diflicult, but we cannot resist making honorable mention of a few of what we consider the hand- somest costumes. Dregden China, as im- personated Ly Miss D. Po ve was exquisite ; Twilight, by Miss Bertha Hunt. was splen- didly represented; and Queen Titania, as characterised by Miss Luty Rogers, was, perhaps, the most attractive figure of the Carnival; the Auierican Navy, Evangeline, Sommer Paintiog, Good Luck, Clothespins, and many others were all well im- personated. The gentlemen, though fewer in number than the ladies, were very fine. Among the most attractive were The Colonel from Patience as impersonated by W. C. Hobkirk, the Zulu King by Mr. McLennan, St. Jacobs Oil, Anti-Scott Act, Hugenant and Incizible. The Summer- side Brass Band, which discoursed good music during the night, brought the pleas- ant social gathering to a-close by» playing tie National Anthem. Thé affair wound up by agrand ballat the Clifton House, in

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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

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(SpectaL Desparcugs TO Tur Examiner, } The Phenix Park Murder— An “Assassination Seciety.”

Dus, Jan. 23.

The officials of the Government have obtained information through which it is believed that.the Pecenix Park murderers will soon be discovered.

The evidence of the informers shows the existence of an ‘‘Assassination Society” inside the Fenian organization.

Two more arrests have been made.

Loss of the Cimbia—A Terrible Calamity—Anxiety in London.

Lonpon, Jan. 23.

The steamship ‘‘Cimbia’’ was sunk by collision with the steamship ‘‘Sultan.”

The search steamers have returned with- out success.

It is now known that the ‘‘Cimbia” had 380 passengers, and 110 of a crew, and out of the whole number only 56 persons are known to have been saved.

There is much anxiety here about the situation in London. :

Another Crisis.

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Paris, Jan. 22. Another ministerial crisis is feared here,

Weather Builetin.

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Probabilities for the next 24 howrs tor the Maritime Provinces. Toronto, Jan. 23—10 a. m.

Fresh westerly winds, fair, very cold weather.

Eveky customer, big or small, gets five per cent. discount for cash off shelf goods. Ac- counts paid mont aly five per cent. off. The Family Grocery is, without a doubt, the place to get value for your money. (jan23

CLEARING-QUT. SALE. geen Subscribers having determined to clear out their entire Stock of

Ove.coats, Reefers, SUITS, BOYS CLOTHING,

Fur Caps, Cloth Caps,

Mufflers, Clouds, Scarfs, etc.,

SELL AT HALF PRICE,

Previous to clearing the balance at Auction, Ou or about the 21st February, of which due notice will be given,

An early call will secure Bargains, as a

clearance must be made,

FP. LePAGE & C0,

building of the branches had been abandon-

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28, 188s.

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W. & A. BROWN & gf

ILL close out (during the month of Jo February) the balance of their large Stock of 7

WOOLLEN Goon

Including Shawls, Squares, Clouds, Scarfs, Childy, ‘ey Ulsters and Underwear, Ladies’ Vests, Mitts, ‘ Hosiery, Gents’ Cardigan Jackets, Gloves, ete

Fur Goods, Dolmans, Mantles, and Millinery Goods,

Also, the remainder of their Choice Stock of Seotgh ?

and Tapestry Carpets and Hearth Rugs, hs

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GREAT BARGAINS MAY BE EXPE

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JANUARY.

ANNUAL GLEARANGE

BEFORE STOCK TAKING

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J. B. MACDONALD will, during this month, de lots of Goods in every Department; —

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A Lot of Ladies’ Dress Goods, A totot Clouds and *carfs,

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wh.ch the youth and beauty of Summer-,

A Lotof News scarfs,

A Lot of Tweeds and Heavy Cloths, A Lot ef Mantle and Uister ¢ loths,

A Lotof Fur Caps Mitts and Gloves, A Lot of Men’s and Boys’ Ulisters,

A Lotof Winuceys and Flanneis.

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Also, 100 Chests of Fine Congou Tea, very

the Chest or Package. J. & MACDON

Ch town., Jan. 10, 1883 —wkly pat, pres ne

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WEST INDIA WAREHO

WINTER 1883 8

50 Bris. GRANULATED SUGAR,

50 do. CONFECTIONER’S A SUGAR,

25 do. VACCUM PAN do, 150 do. YELLOW SUGARS (Assorted),

10 Hhds. WEST INDIA SUGAR,

2 do. VACUUMPAN do,

50 Puns. CHOICE MOLASSES,

10 Tierces GOLDEN SYRUP,

100 Bris. PASTRY FLOUR (Hexel),

300 do. PATENT PROVESS FLOUR, 1000 do. SUP. EXTRA MARITIME ROSE, 100 Half-Chests CONGOU TEAS,

30 do. INDIA TEA,

50 Caddies TOBACCO,

AT LOWEST WHOLESALE PRICES.

HORACE & 100 Quintals LARGE CODFISH, 50 do. No. 2 do. 100 do. No, 1 HAKE, 20 do. No. 1 HADDOCK,

50 Bris. No. 1 HERRING, 50 do. No. 2 do., 25 Half-Barrels No. 2 HERRING, 10 Cases PRESERVED SALMON, FOR SALE BY — HORACE BS

TIN PLATES LNGOT TIN, ete., 750 Cases TIN PLATES, 14 x 20, 250 do. do, 10x 14,

80 Ingots REFINED TIN,

50 Pigs SOFT LEAD,

5 Bars SQUARE COPPER, 1} and I} in., 1000 Cases TALL (1 Ib.) CANS, FOR SALE BY

HORACE HAs

2 Tons WHEAT SHORTS, 2 do. do. BRAN, 1 do. CHOPPED FEED,

FOR SALE BY

HORACE WHITE COTTONS, GREY COTTONS, PRINT COTTONS, PLAIN WINCEYS,

GREY BLANKETS, WOOL UNDERCLOTHING,

AT LOWEST WHOLESALE PRICES. “4

HORACE HASZARD.

Charlottetown, Jan. 4, 1883. —1m Lower Wa

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The Business Premises Known as

“83 Queen BStred

Lately in the Oecupavion of R, W. Tremains

The Stock on hand is now selling at COST and G HA will be cleared off at AUCTION about the middle of & of which due notice will be given. j

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