focal and Other items.
No business at the Stipendiary Magistrate's |
Court this forenoon, > Uversacnep, sod White Cotton Flannels, all prices, at Youne’s > —_ Acuity three years old was buraed to death at Hull, Ont., on the 17th inst. > — Tux steamer ‘‘M. A. Starr” sailed for
Halifax last evening with a fall cargo of produce. -
Tus man arrested in Texas as Dewey, the noted swindler, is said to be a brother of the wanted man.
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Tux market, to-day, was very well at- tended and well stocked. Sales were brisk at the usual prices.
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RemMEMBER the special service this evening in St. James’ Hall, to be conducted by the Rev. Mr. Sterling. '
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Tue brigt. ‘‘Zerelde,” Capt. Kickham, ar- rived from Liverpool this evening, with a cargo of merchandize,
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Tue barque ‘‘William Owen,” Captain A. Brown, arrived at Canso from Liverpool on Tuesday. She is hourly expected.
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Tux Jowrnal says Summerside wants a larger police force, to put an end, if possible, to the many robberies committed there.
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Me. THomas Roptns, of the firm of Bagnall &* Robins, returned home last night, after spending his holidays in the United States.
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Mr. J. H. Waestarr, the inventor and patentee of ‘‘Wagstaff’s Rapid Index,” is in town. The Rapid Index is undoubtedly a great improvement.
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A NAVAL REVIEW was held this morning on board H. M. 8S. ‘’Griffon.” Many prominent cinizens were present to witness the man- ceuvres, Which were interesting.
—_—-—~@-——— Tue St. Peter's Bay Starch Co. made a shipment of starch yesterday. As many as seven hundred bags were shipped in good order on board the ‘* Worcester.” -~ ~ a
Tue Rev. A. Ross will officiate at St. Peter's Bay, at the usual stations, and in the usual order, on Sabbaths 20th inst. and 4th prox. K, Maciennan, for the Clerk Pres’ by of P. E. 1.
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Tue first Chinese child ever born in the city
of Washington is the daughter of the Chinese
Minister. She ig named Mi Ju, Mi means America, and is given in honor of thie country.
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Mrs. AULD, mother of Jas. M. Auld, Esq., merchant of this city, and Miss Auld, left for Hitchusk, Dakota, yesterday, via stear.er ‘‘Worcester.” They purchased their Wessern tickets from W, A. Faught, Agent Hoosac Tunnel Route.
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Oats are sold at the market for thirty-two cents per bushel. They are quoted in England for seventeen shillings per quarter of 304
ounds, Therefore to pay thirty-five cents . them now will not be a profitable invest- ment for merchants. Oe
“urer is a water famine in New Orleans, auc as evidence that ‘‘it’s an ill wind that blows nobody good,” the City Jtem of that City gets off the following:—‘‘We are inclined to think that we detected a scarcity of water in the milk this morning.”
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J. Moore Hatter, a well known resident of Sussex, N. B., shot himself in the head on Wednesday morning, and no hopes are enter- tained of his recovery. No reason can be assigned for the sad act. He has a wife and large family who have the public sympathy.
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Boston advices state that the investigating committee have called a meeting of the credi- tors of Shaw Bros., at the Shoe and Leather Exchange, Thursday. The story which the committee tell will make perhaps the most in- teresting chapter of New England’s financial history ever printed.
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Stitt o’er the scene autumnal signs are
bumerous, — The fading, many colored woods, Shade deepening over shade the country round Embrown; a crowded umbrage dusk and dun, Of every hue, from wan declining green To sooty dark.
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WHEN THE TURN’s BEGIN TO LEAVE.—The stezmer ‘‘Worcester” had as freight for Boston yesterday nineteen hundred bags of turuips, They sell nere for sixteen cents per bushel, and in Boston for one dollar and fifty cents
r barrel. Mr. Charles Rielly was the argest shipper by the steamer yesterday. He sent about eleven hundred bags.
Horse Surpment.—Part of the cargo of the ‘State of Maine,” which lefs St. John on Wednesday morning, consisted of twenty-five horses, valued at $3,168, or $127 each. The majority of these are from P. E. Island; but among the number was the well-known horse Orphan Boy, owned in Sussex. This animal has been sold toa New York gentleman for breeding purposes. The whole cargo was the most valuable of any taken during the past summer. — 7 elegraph.
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Tue verdict of the Coroner’s Jury in the case of the death of Bridget O'Connor, as the result of an abortion performed on her by Dr. Archibald Lawson, was submitted to the Grand Jary on Tuesday morning last. The Grand Jurv then proceeded to hear the evi- dence of Dr.’s J. W. and T. R. Almon, Mrs. Shaw, Mrs. Smith, and Dr. Campbell. After consultation they decided to report to the Judge that they found no bill against Dr. lawson.
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Tux Grand Trunk Railway report shows a net revenue balance for the half year of £201,000 sterling. The payment of a full guarantee dividend on the Great Western shares leaves a debt balance of £43,000 for adjustment at the end of the year, as com- pared with last year. The gross receipts of the past six months show an increase of nearly ten per cent. The percentage of working expenses to receipts is about two and a half per cent, The percentage of working expenses to receipts is about two and a halt per cent. lower, while the net receipts show an increase of 19 per cent.
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Tx steamer ‘‘ Worcester,” Capt. Blanken- ship, sailed for Boston on Thursday evening with # cargo consisting of 1545 bags of tur- nips, 657 barrels ene ™ o- - ogee, 221 bags potatoes, 7 ags of starch, 4 ¢ of abi 12 bundies of codfish, and 24 cases of lobsters. She had also the following
ngers:—Mrs Taylor, Sarah Taylor, Jane Me Kinnon, Janet Pickering, Emma Pickering, F McLeod, . Mary McDonald, Miss McRae, Jessie McRae, J M Auld, Mrs Auld, Miss Auld, Maggie McPhee, Mrs R McLain, Geo
lH DAILY HXAMINER, OCTOBER 19. 1823. _ British News Notes. te nied i a ae ri oe Ree Rae a dpa tn tome PECEGRAPHIG WEBS.
named Speuce Was alicked and murdered with a pitchfork on the L5th inst. persons were arrested on suspicion.
Colliers in different countries in the Midland and North of England threaten to strike unless their demand of a 15 per cent. Increase of wages is complied with They allege that coal raasters are profiting enormously at the present rates, and can well afford to pay an increase.
Victoria Woodhull has fallen out with her husband, Lord Colin Campbell, and is sueing for divorce. She charges him with adultery and accuses him of beating her and pulling her bair when in his cups. Lord Colin brings sortase grave countercharges against the lady, and a lively time is anticipated when the case comes to court.
Queen Victoria’s action in forbidding gambling in the Royal palaces will be appreciated all the more because of the pain it must have cost Her Majesty thus openly to censure her own relatives and connections. It serves to remind the peo- ple of Britain and the world that the woman who rescued the court from the protligacy which characterized it during the time of her immediate predecessors is still upon the throne and as ready as ever to make her great influence felt in favour of decency and morality.
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Foreign News Notes. The Government of Alsace-Lorraine has prohibited the pnblication of nine French papers in that province.
A Berlin despatch states that Dr. Koch, of the Cholera Commission, has discovered that cholera is due to a living thread-like microscopic organism resembling that seen in pthisis.
A strong shock of earthquake lasting ten seconcs was felt on the Island of Chios on the 15th inst. Several houses were de- stroyed and sume persons injured. The shock was felt at Syra and Smyrna. There was much damage and loss of life at Aivali.
The awards of the Fisheries exhibition to the United States number 147, consist- ing of 45 gold, 45 silver, and 28 bronze medals, and 19 diplomas, and 10 money prizes. The United States Fish Commis- sion gets 18 gold and 4 silver medals and 2 diplomas.
A. despatch from Hong Kong says it is reported that the Chinese Admiral, with four gunboats, left Pak Hoi for Lung Mun, near the Tonquin frontier, to embark the most of the Chinese troops there. It is supposed that his intention of massing the Chinese troops on the Tonquin frontier has been abandoned.
St. Petersburg despatches state that it is officially announced that there is no found- ation for the report that a Nihilistic con- spiracy exists among the army officers, and that steps will be taken to prosecute any foreign reporters domiciled in Russia, who shall in future give currency to such can- ards. The Prefect of Police has ordered hotel-keepers to watch strictly the move- ments of foreign guests. Gen. Melikoff will soon be appointed to a high position in the office of the Minister of War. An- other of the Nihilist leaders, Selatpolski, has been arrested. The report that the Nihilists have sentenced the Czar to death is untrue.
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Home News Items.
Freight conductors on the Canada Pacific railway are earning in some instances as much as $130 per month, being paid according to the number of miles run. Passenger conductors receive about $100 per month all along the line.
Advices from various points of Manitoba and the Northwest indicate that the recent statements about the short crop there were incorrect. The crop will bea good one, in quantity and in quality, superior to that of former years, more pains having been taken with the seed planted last spring.
During one week in which all the mail matter going through the Detroit pust-oflice to and from Canada was counted, 20,623 letters, 3,206 postal cards, 20,077 news- papers, and 4,692 packages of printed matter passed through to Canada, and 22,572 letters, 2,498 postal cards, 10,004 packages of papers went from Canada to that office.
On April 11th, 1876, Mr. David Mills prepared the report of a committee of the House of Commons, stating that if the tariff should be increased from 17} per cent. to 25 per cent. the country would lose $9,900,- 000 in revenue. In 1879 the tariff was in- creased, and now Mr. Mills is testifying to the inaccuracy of his statement of 1876 by complaining that the revenue has grown larger. This is one of time's revenges.
At the International Fisheries Exhibi- tion in London, Canada achieved quite a success. The jurors have awarded the Dominion fifteen gold medals, seventeen silver medals and nineteen bronze medals. The manner in which the Dominion section has been managed has elicited the highest compliments from all concerned, including several leading members of the Canadian opposition, who had the privilege of inspecting it.
British Columbia is free from hurricanes, cyclones, earthquakes and __ pestilence. There is no miasma there, and a local paper says hydrophobia is unknown. How it happens that there have been no cases of hydrophobia puzzles the learned of the province, and there seems to be no explan- ation unless it be that the dogs have no teeth. At all events ‘“‘the sea of moun- tains” is a favored spot, and if it was not for a little politics now and then it would be a veritable paradise.
Ix aspeech in Tremont Hall, Boston, on Weduesday, General Butler said: ‘‘A man who has got to my time of life, whose name, for better or worse, will be remembered in history and traditions long after some of the Presidents of the United States shall have been dead and buried and forgotten, and the worms have eaten them what shall I gare about it? (the Presidency), I am ambitious; I admit in freely. Iam very ambitious to go to my Maker with the record that I have done the best I could for my State, my country, and my kind, and that what I did was as equally done for the poor and the Jowly as for anybody else.”
oe ition for the amalgamation of
McKenzie, Henrietta Bowden, Bridget Ken- nedy, Mr Auld, H Stewart.
Tue pro the French banks in Montreal has fallen through, as the time is wot considered op-
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The New Bishop of Huron. Monrreat, Oct. 19.
After the cablegram from Bishop Sullivan declining the Bishopric of Huron had been read, a second ballot was taken which did not result in a choice. Canon Baldwin only securing 46 out of the 104 clerical vetes, though he had a good majority of lay votes. Another ballot will be taken this afternoon.
LATER,
Balloting resumed in the afternoon. Canon Baldwin elected, and will probably accept.
Dominion Cabinet Changes.
Orrawa, Oct. 18.
Sir John Macdonald, Prime Minister, proposes to take a step which for a long time has been waiting upon him, with a view of obtaining freedom from too great labor and responsibility, by taking the presidency of the council, retaining at the same time the control of the Indian depart- ment, and relinquishing the office of Minis- ter of the {nterior. Hon. Mr. MacPherson, who has long been acting as Minister of the Interior, will become the actual Min- ister.
Destructive Earthquakes.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Oct. 19.
Among the villages destroyed by the earthquake in the Grecian archipelago and Anatolio, were Katchanaya, Reis Derean- dlidga, the latter celebrated for its baths. Shocks of earthquake are still felt on the island of Chios. British Admiral Hay has sent assistance to Chesme and Chios. It is believed that only 200 deaths were caused by the earthquake.
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A Stricken Town. Guarymas, Mexico, Oct. 19.
Advises from Altate report the popula- tion of that town decimated by yellow fever. The number of deaths in two weeks aver- aged twenty-twoa day, Onthe 3rd instant Altate was struck by a hurricane, which | killed several persons and destroyed the} greater part of the town.
Banquet to Sir Mector Langevin.
Orrawa, Oct. 19. The banquet to Sir Hector Langevin came off last night at the Windsor Hotel, Montreal. Sir John Macdonald, Sir S. L. Tilley, and Hon. J. H. Pope were unavoid- ably absent,
Massacres by French Sailors,
Paris, Oct. 19. Figaro publishes the narrative by a
French officer of particulars of the massacre of natives at Hue by French sailors.
The New Governor-General.
Orrawa, Oct. 19. _ The new Governor-General will be sworn in at. Quebec on Monday, and will arrive here the same evening.
Cholera in Egypt.
ALEXANDRIA, Oot. 19.
Cholera has again appeared in the Arab village outside the city.
Destroyed by Fire.
Wauta, W. T., Oct. 19.
Weston, Oregon, was totally destroyed by fire last night.
Weather bulletin.
Probabilities for the next 24 hours for the Maritime Provinces.
Toronto. October 19--10 . m.
Fresh to strong south to southwest winds, clear warm weather, with local rains to night.
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Ayer’s SARSAPARILLA is the quickest cure for all blood diseases. Its effects are felt im- mediately. [octl5 lw wkly
BIRTH. at 143 Morris street, Halifax, October 17th, the wite of Hon. W. J. Fielding of a son,
MARRIED,
On the 20th of September, at the residence of Mr. John Wonnacott, by the Rev. K. Mac- lennan, Mr. Mark Watson Henry, of George- town, to Eva Mary Hadley, of Guysboro’ N. 38.
[Nova Sectia papers please copy.)
SHIP NEWS.
PORT OF CHARLOTTETOWN.
ENTERED.
Oct 18—-Anna May, Gillan, Channel, Nfid, 98 bris herring; Beulah, Lohnes, Lipngan, coal; Era L H, Wentzel, St Peter’s, C B, bal; SS Miramichi, Baquet, Montreal, mdse; SSM A Star, Ferguson, Halifax, mdse.
19~Ontario, Henderson, Pictou, coal; E Brown, Richards, Pictou, coal; Three Sisters, Walpole, do.
CLEARED,
Oct 18—S S Worcester, Blankenship, Boston, produce; SS Miramichi, Baquet, Montreal,
roduce. 19~—Three Sisters, Walpole, Pictou, bal.
OTHER PORTS.
Summerside Oct. 18—entered C A Bell, Bell, Crapauc, oats; Phalton, Degrase, Richi- bucto, herring. 1}—Cid schr Richard Thomp- gon, Walsh, Pictou, oysters; str Summerside, Cameron, Point du Chene, 16,000 lbs, starch, $84; 690 bushels oats, $240, and 20,000 Ibs. starch, $800.
Halifax, Oct 17--ar schs Kate, McPherson, Charlottetown; L H Pevyies, Taylor, Pownal; Etta, Shoop, Cardi su Bridge; True Love, Bell, Grand River, “orning Light, MeDonald, Malpeque, Cld 17—schs Mary D Tupper, Pitts; Charlottetown; May Queen, Swim, do; City Que.n, Bruhm, Georgetown; Bridg- water, Masa, do Rising Dawa, Wamboldt.
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mdse; SS M A Starr, Ferguson, Halifax, |
Ch’town, Sept. 28, 1883.
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Selected by Mr. Sterns in the best English Markets,
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FALL AND WINTER.
GOODS,
American and Canadian Manufactures
is now to hand, and makes a complete assortment for this seasons trade.
Goods are very cheap this year, and we have some of the cheapest to be found.
PERKINS & STERNS.
200 pieces Winceys, ‘
W holesa 60 PLECES
Ch’town,
LOOK OUT FOR BARGAINS |
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W. & A. BROWN & Co.,
Hi’ now opened 140 Cases and Bales of New and Fashionable Dry Goods.
100 pieces Ulster Cloths, bought at half price. 100 pieces Mantle Cloth, bought at half price.
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1,000 Wool Squares, very cheap. 50 boxes Silk Fringe,
30 Shirtings, 25 ‘* Silk Plushes, 500 ‘** Prints, 50 ‘ Velveteens, 100 ** Scotch Tweeds, 30 ‘* Silk Velvets, 56 ** Worsted Coatings, 50 “ Frillings, 50 ‘* Scarlet Flannels, 300 Jackets and Dolmans.
At twenty per cent less than prices of former years.
Also, One Hundred Cases and Bales Canadian Manufactured Goods, Very Cheap. All Goods we are selling very cheap this Season.
jie and Retail.
CARPET DAILY EXPECTED.
W. & A. BROWN & CO.
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Fund Life Association :-—
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Association. ; (Signed. )
Witness ; (Signed. )
Witness : ( Signed.)
Summerside, Aug, 3, 1883.—1v
T¥*HE following acknowledgments for payments promptitude with which such claims are paid by the Dominion Satety
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DOMINION SAFETY FUND.
death claims show the
As insurances are effected in this Associations at actual cost, with a small fixed charge for office commission, there cannot possibly be a more ¢quitable and cheap system of life insurance. No delay no heavy premiums, no enormous profits at the expense of the in-
This company having made the deposit of $50,000 at Ottawa, as required by law, offers this further guarantee as to the prompt payment of its obligations.
Every policy in this Association for $1,000 is secured by the obligations of its members representing upwards of $2,000,000 and rapidly increasing.
Frepericron. N, B., July 3rd, 1883.
Yours, respectfully, Mercy ANNE ELLIs,
Wesley Vanwart.
To the President and Directors of the Dominion Safety Fund Life Association, St. John N.B. : GENTLEMEN :—I hereby acknowledge receipt of the sum of two thousand dollars, in full|
settlement of my certificates, Nos. 369, 370, on account of the death of my husband, Dr
James Henry Ellis, M. D.. paid to me immediately upon presentation of proofs of his death.
I beg to express my grateful thanks for your promptitude in paying the claim, and gladly
authorize you to publish this letter, if you deem it desirable, in the interests of your valuable |
St. Joun, N. B., July 30, 1883.
Saran LOCKHART,
LEONARD MORRIS,
Agent for P. E. Island.
1’o the President and Directors of the Dominion Safety Fund Life Association, St. John, N.B. GENTLEMEN,—I beg to offer you my sincere thanks for the promptitude with which my claim on your Association for one thousand dollars, as beneficiary on my husband, the late Moses Lockhart, was paid to me as soon as the necessary papers were completed and present- ed, and | trust the Association will continue to receive the support it so fully deserves. (Signed. ) ©. A. Macdonald.
Ladies’ Dress Goods, in all the Ladies’ Mantle Cloths, in the n
Brocaded Silks and Satins.
Readymade Clothing, for Men Underclothing, Fianne] Shirts.
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NEW FALL GOODS
Ladies’ Straw, Plush and Silk Hats, Feathers, Flowers, Ribbons. Woollen Squares, Scarfs, in variety.
IN THE GENTLEMEN’S A heavy Stock of Cloths, in Beavers, Worsteds, Tweeds and,Fancy Coatings.
Ch’town, Sept. 13, 1883.—wkly pres he
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J. B. MACDONALD’S.
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newest fabrics. ewest makes,
Ladies’ Manties, Shawls, Silk Velvets, Velveteens.
DEPARTMENT:
and Boys.
Also Parks’ and other makes Cotton Warps, at the lowest cash prices,
J. B. MACDONALD,
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f am now receiving New Goads for Fall and Winter.
Queen Street
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habitants a the bene.
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fies the Feathers from all impurities and giutenous matter which adhere to the stem and, which are the prime cause of Feathers matting; also the prime agent in the gener- ation ot moths, and totally annihilates both moths and parasites, from which not one feather bed in a hundred js free,
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$2.00 PER BED.
We guarantee satisfaction or no charge.
JOHNSON BROS.,
North Side Queen Sq 2are. Ch’town, Oct, 16, ’83.
NOTICE.
Ww* have appointec: Mr, Wm. E. Hicke our General Agent for P. E. Island. | All arders coming through him to us will be promptly attended to.
JOHNSON BROS., North Side Queen Square.
Ch’town, Oct. 15, 1883.
J. A. CHIPMAN & 60.,
ARE OFFERING AT MILLERS’ PRICES IN STORE:
375 bris. Choice Superior Ex- tra, TO ARRIVE:
300 bris. Choice Sup. Extra.
OFFICE AND WAREROOMS :
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J. EF. SHATFORD,
AGENT. Sept. 11, 1883.
CHEAP SCHOOL BOOKS
AT NELWNES’. Roval Readers, &c.
GOOD SUPPLY of Copy and Exercise
. Books, Slates, Chalks, Slate Pencils,
Foolscap Peper, Slate Pencil Sharpeners, and other School Requisites, at low prices.
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