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DOLLARS a YRAR.

NEW SERIES.

DAILY EXAMINER

i every eventos by ’ . : » , . — io FLY nay h ring (' i XimMluer Cuplishines ( A * . \ * “ANWils : i ib U0. iell olice, corner of VW ater and AL Creotge Streets, Charlottetown, td ward Island. SCATPTION : $2 50 oo ° . 1 26 ti 0 eo \Jdvertising at most moderate rates. acts Wiay De Ma ic for at nthily, ely Lali y arly or yearly advertise- on application. ae % “~ ALMANAS FOR MAY, 8&4. MOON & CHANGES, irst Quarter, 2ud day, th. 55.'m., a. m.

Yall Moon, 9th day, Ith. 55.2m., p. m. Last quarter 15th day, Oh. 41.9m., a. m. New Moon 24th day, 6h, 24.1m., p. m. First Quarter, 3ist day, Oh 43.9m. p. m.

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1! Thursday 4 51/7 3|10 87, 2 45/14 12 2! Friday 49) 4)12 44/350! 15 2 Saturday 16: Giaft4si5 4} 1s t Sunday | 47 7] } i; 6 17 20 5, Monday 45 8; 2 53-7 22 23 6! Tuceday | 44) 91 3551815) 25 7| Vednesday 2 10° 4 56' 8S 55! 27 | 5 nnurscay 40 ll! & 55, 9 36) 30 ! Friday | 39) 13/6 53/10 11) 33

}| Satard | 38) 14 7 50°10 44) 36 It Suuday 37. 161 8 4411 19] 39 12’ Monday 36, 17/9 41.11 54' «42 13 Tus sday 3t 18 30 2biaft 29) 44 14\ Wednesday | 32) 19/11 2 1 5! 47 i5 Thursday | ot, Beil @ i 46 49 16 Friday ' 39' 2I'msrn! 2 28 dl 17 Saturday 2y; 22; 0 14/320; 5% 18, Sunday 23} 23'046 427' 5&5 19; Mouday 27, 24: 1 16; 5 42 57 | 20’ Tuesday 26; 25) 1 46: 6 57} 59 21, Wednesday 26) 27) 217; 8 215 1 22) Thuraday 25! 28| 2 51! 8 56 2 25 (Friday 2 29; 3 29' 9 46 5 24 Saturday 23' 30) 4 14103 7 25 Sanday 23 21; 5 7h 19 g 26 Monday 21° 32! 6 7Timorn| 11 27|Tuesday ( 20, 33) 7 12/0 5] 13] 23; Wednesday 20; 34!) 8 21° oO 49 14) 20) Thereday |} 19 35.930 135 16 30 Fri lay | 18 3610 85) 223) 18) 31| Saturday | 38 371143 315) 19

W. WHEATLEY, (Ov Wueartey & Sons, CHARLOTTETOWS,

’, 2, IsLanp)

uummission Merchant,

269 BARRINGTON STREET, ATI AS. 2.

sw Special attention given to the sale of P. E. Island produce. April 24, 1384. N. J. CAMPBELL, (Successor to Campbell & Rayden)

Atctioncer aud Commission Merchant, SHIP BROKER, AND INSURANCE AGENT, COR. OF QUEEN AND WATER STS., Charlottetown, P. E, Island.

Importer and Jobber of Choice Groecerics and Spices

General Agent for P. E. Island of the sritish Empire Mutual Life Assurance Com- pany, of Loadon, England

Special attention given to Auction Sales of Lumber, Coal, Fish, Apples and other Fruit, Real Estate, Household Furniture, Bankrupt and other Stocks, and all kinds of Merchan- dise.

Correspondence and Consignments solicited.

Retarns promptly made.

March 28, 18384.

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ifcheod, Morson & MeQuarria, BARRISTERS

—AND—

ATTORNEYS-AT.-LAW.

Ofliice in Old Bauk, (UP STAIRS).

Ch’town, Feb. 21, 1884,

SULLIVAN & HAUNKILL, ATTORNEYS -AT-LAW Solicitors in Chancery, NOVARIES PUBLIC, &e.

OF FICES— O’Halloran’s George Street, Charlottetown

Building, Great

a” Money to Loan,

‘ fAis is true Liberty, when Free-born Men, having to advise the Public, may speak free.”—Kuxirwes.

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CHARLOTTETOWN, PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND, WEDNESDAY. MAY 7, 1884,

Prince Edware Island Hospital,

MEDICAL BOARD:

De. Hobkirk, Consulting Physician, eeentomne Dr, Jounson, De. Tay!or, Ss I Victorii ie Gabe a at TOTICE ; : IR,— noticed among the Victoria De Wether * > seeaaeed’ I ; a 18 eee given that applications Notes what I consider a direct atts mpt to . rion, *, MacKay ae , nses wine 4 ; ee os ; ak saneak Di are authorized to injure the reputation of the teachers of our RPA LEC S 1ce . 2 : roc Ceunt Snag nee y 9-91 bet cages Queen’s genoo!. I have, I think, tracked the Matron-—Mrs. } a | County, may be fi'ed with the undersigned (. q: oe ‘ eae . itron--Mrs, Hannah Robinson no eee, Seg “ Simple Sinon’ to his retreat. i would until thursday, the 15th day of May next, ~ abl . es iad — and that the mecting of the Board of | License not have been able to make the important Applications for admission may te made, Commissioners, for Queen's Connty, for the discovery had it not been for the fact that to the Visitiog Physician or Matron, at the|P¥rpose of taking into consideration all euch ™ 8°MS of Ais notes he let drop that which Hospital, ca 1, (Sandays excepted), between }applications, has been adjourned until that showed that the first part of his nom de tn and eleven, a.m. or by correspondence | 44Y, when it will be held. as the Grand plume was naturally his. If Simon the with &uy member of the medical Board, or the, "™ty. Room, in the Law Courts Simple wishts very much for the informa- Matron. |Building in Charlottetown, st the hour tion which he so esgerly solicits, 1 would

The friends of patients will be admitted |}°f !! o'clock, a. m., to determine upon all refer him to the Public Schools’ Act ‘of

from two to four, p. m. every day (except Sunday).

The general visiling day for persons wish-|

ing to see the institution is Tharsday of each week, from two to four o'clock, p. m, D. R,. MACLENNAN Secretary of Trustees, April 24—eod wkly

J, A. CHIPMAR & 69,

Are Offering ex Warehouse,

400 bris. Medium and High Grade Patents (American and Canadian),

125 bris Low Grade Bakers.

via Pictou, 600 barrels Supe ior Extra, for early boats.

OFFICE OPPOSITE RANKIN HOUSE.

N 6—Uwing to the inferior quality of most Canada Superior this year, we have con- cluded to make a specialty of the two tollow- ing brands: Evangeline, !st grade ; Superior Extra, Nova Scotia Mills, 2nd Grade, We guarantee these brands to give satisfaction

J. F. SHATFORD, Agent

To arrive choice

Ch’'town, April 9. NTS VIONUME | yARTIES wishing neat and elegant monu- t ments for their departed iriepds are invited to examine the choice assortment of Italian, White and Colored American Marble Monuments, Tablets and Headstones, in subscriber's saleroom, made from the most approved modern designs, at prices that cannot fail to give satisfaction,

JAMES PHILLIES,

Kent “treet, Ch’town, April 9—2aw wkiy 2m

MONCTON |

Sash and ‘Door Factory.

\ public for the liberal pat~ nageextended to him while in business in Charlottetown, begs leave to inform his old customers and the publie generally, that he, im company with Mr. William Rogers, has appointed

Messrs. B, Willlanis & Co,

Lumber and Coal Dealers, Pownal Wharf, Charlottetown, our agents, who will keep constantly on band a fall supply of Mould- ings, Window Sashes, Doors, etc.. at

LOWEST CASH PRICES,

All orders entrusted to them will receive prompt attention.

LEA & ROGERS,

Moncton, N. B,

R. P. LEA, in returning thanks to the

Sept. 5, 1883.—2aw wly

— SHIP AND HOUSE BUILDERS,

Will find every requisite for the trade at DUCHEMIN’S STEAM FACTORY, Beer’s Wharf,

Always oo hand, a complete stock of

ship’. Biocks, Deadeyes, steering Wheels, —ALSO —

Mouldings, in great variety, Cornice, Base Panel, Duor and Window Finish, Spoating, Conductor and Handrail, Newel Posts, Balus- ters and every description of Turning. —

Fret, Cirenlar and Jig Sawing, Planing and Moulding turned out neatly and with des- patch

Satisfaction guaranteed, ,

Don’t forget the plece, Beers Wharf near McMillan « Coal Depot.

Albert Duchemin.

Ch’ town, Jan. 2, 1584. —wkly 6i.

V. W. Suctrvan, Q. C, | Cusstan B. Macneiut

Jan. 16, ’83.

BARGAINS. |

AM selling the balance of my Furniture | saved trom the fire of the 20th ult., at J D McLeod’ corner, Queen Street, at & reduct of from twenty-five to fifty per Cent. below usual prices,

JOHN NaWSson, Ci’town, March 8,

P, HL Tslana Pottery, we are ee for the P. E. Island

Orders sent to us will re-

ceive prompt attention. Jare, Jugs, Bean

| endl etc., etc., in stock.

EER & GOFF

AGENTS

The Liguor Liceuse Act, 1883, Ani Amendment.

| applications for wholesale lice: ses, or licenses |to. vendors in this County, under the Canada | Temperance Act, 1878, or the Liquor License | Act, 1853, and its amendments.

By order of the Board.

| RH. CRAWFORD,

Chief Iospector. Charlottetown, April 30, 1884.—5i ws wy2i

(STATIONERS THROUCHOUTrue WORLD

Dominion of Canada, Province of Prince Edward Island, IN FRE SUPREME COURT,

Pots, Mugs, Flower Pots, Spiteons, Stove

In the matter of An Act of the Parliament of Canada, passed in the forty fifth year ot Her present Majesty's Reign, Chapter 23) intituled, “An Act respecting Insolvent Banks, Insurance Companies, Loan Com- panies, Building Societies, and Trading Corporations, and of the President, Di- rectors. and Company of the Bank of Prince Edward Island, an {nsolvent Bank. ing Company.

Y direction of His Honor Mr Jnatice

Peters, ove of the Judges of the Supreme Court of this Province, no ice is hereby given that the said Jacge has appointed Monday, the twelfth Gay of May next, A, D. 1884, at the hovr of eleven o’clock, in the fore- noon, at the Judges Chambers, in the Law Courts Kailding, in Chariettetown, in said Province, to make a third and flual call on «ll the Contributories of the above-named Company of fourteen dollars and eighty-cight cents per share All persons interested are entiiuled to attend at such day, hour and place, t» offer objections te such call, Dated this first day of April, A.D 1*84,

JAMES D. IRVING, Deputy Prothonotary. R. R. Fitzexsratp, Solicitor for Liquidators, April 2, 184 —law we tl may 12

nm

Civil Service Examinations,

‘PXHE next Civil Service Entrance Examina- tions will commence on Tuesday, the 13th day of May, and applications will be received until Ist April, when the necessary forms wiil be forwarded, which must be returned, prop- erly filled, by the 15th. These examinations will be held in the cities of Charlottetown, Halifax, St. John, N. B., Quebec, Montreal, Ottawa, Kingston, Toronto, Hamilton, Lon- den, Winnipeg and Victoria, B. C., in ac- cordance with the provisions of Section 6 of the Canada Civil Service Act, 1882. Ths Promotion Examination will commence on Monday, the 19th day of May, and the eligible candidates will have to give in their names to the Deputy Heads of their respec- tive Departments, who will report them to the Examination Boara. By order, P. LESUEUR,

©. S, Exam, and Secretary.

Ottawa, 6th March, 1884. {marl8 3i law wed

Cures Rheumatism, Diphtheria, Nenralgia, Erysipelas Croup, Hoarseness. Removes Dandruff, And restores

Hair on Bald

A a 2s" FaDITTLS te Heads, and Pekar * Cures all BRIDGEWATER.N-.S. sao achus © pains,

Apri! 23, 1884.

Ground Bones.

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rOHE undersigned will be prepared to sup. I ply pure ground bones, of all rises, and in large or smal] quantities, to farmers and Others about Ist April. Highest Cash BPiice paid for .d Bones, J. W. McGILL.

} Ch’towa,Qet 26, 'S3.

lOwtew:, Murdh —wod gm pes vod ana 2m

-|1t mast, I imegine, be drawing to a close,

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR,

A Mare’s Nest.

1877 and amendments, together with regu- lations of the Board of Education, which, if he read, study and inwardly digest, he may in future be able to write concerning (scholars without making a jackass of him- ‘self. It is a fact well known to every interested person in this commanity that the teachers of this school are unuring in |their efforts to discharge their arduous dutics and, instead of wasting time they, to my own knowledge, teach two hours each day, over and ab ve the time required by law.

AN [xuaBITANT. Victoria, May 5th, 1884.

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St. Peter’s Bay Breakwater.

Sir,—A great many persons are not aware that the House of Assembly Debates of last session are being pablished in the Presbyterian newspaper. Such, let me say, is actuaily the case; and the debate on the Governor’s Speech is not yet ail published.

for a speech appears in the last issue of that paper from the political windmill of East Point, J. R. McLean. I would not take notice of that erratic individual’s sayings, were it not that he makes allusion to St. Peter’s Bay breakwater. In the course of his ‘‘remarks,” he says that the telegrams from Uttawa were similar to the ore sent to St. Peter’s at the time of the general election, announcing that $6,000 had been voted by the Dominion Parliament for a breakwater at St. Peter’s Bay. Now, even the East Point member ought to koow that that telegram, unlike L. 4H. Davies’, was true; that shortly after the money was granted, tenders were cailed for and a contract entered into by Mr. Joha Sinnot, of this place, who, after com- pleting part of his contract, was unfortun- ate enough tv aave a large portion of the work carried away bya storm. Mr. Sin- not lost heavily by the transaction, and it is very unfair on the part of the Eist Point member to try to injure him now by saying that the work was carried away by the first high tide. If the East Point members’ knowledge of engineering is ona par with his other attainments his opinion can’t be worth much. His literary pretentions may be judged by the following sentence in his speech : ‘‘ There is an old saying that com- ing events cast their shadows before them.” Now, there is scarcely a ten-year’ old boy in the country but has read, and recited too, Lochiel’s Warning—a poem by Camp- bell—-to be found in the Fifth Reader of our public school books. Two lines of that poem run thus:

‘Tis the sunset of life gives me mystical lore ;

And coming events cast their shadows be- fore.”

;

Comment is unnecessary. Mr. J. R. McLean appears to take special in- terest in this Second District of late.

On election day he and a few of his cronies were here circulating all sorts of yarns for the purpose of misleading the people. I would advise him to direct his attention to East Point after this. We can get along very well here without the interference of a ‘‘blow hard” like him. I remain, Yours, etc., Aw OLp LIBERAL. Morell, May 6th, 1884.

The Pompeiian Festivities.

The Pompeiian festivities which will take place this month derive a certajn import- ance from the fact that the most prominent Italian archzxologists and artists, under the Presidancy of the Director of the Excava- tions, President Minerv'ni, have formed a cemmittee, and offer a guarantee for the exact production of antique customs. The circus, which is already erected on non- excavated ground in Pompeii, wi!] be opened on the first day by an imperial procession, at the head of which the Emperor will be borne ona litter, after the mode! of the well-known one in the museum in the Capitol. He will be followed by five hundred Senators, clients, preetorians,Jictors, priests, aud a crowd of plebeans. The drivers of the two-wheeled chariots in the races will be dressed in costumes imitated i.om those of the beautiful mosaics in the Museum of Kircher. Ou the second day a nuptial pro- cession will be represented with great mag- nificence. There will be epithalamic chorus, performing the famous nuptial hymn by Catullus, accompanied by instrumental music on instruments made afier antique models. All incidents of the wedding wili be carefully represented. In the even- ing the funeral of a military tri- bune will take place under the direction of Prince Aslan, an artist who has carefully studied all the accessories to the sub- ject for one of the paintings. ‘Tho procession will leave the House of the Faun, and, pas-ing

Presbyterians in Council.

will be the third Council of the Institution, the first one having met in Edinburgh in July, 1877, and the second in Philade|phia, in September, 1880. At these assem- blages, the representation in which is governed by the number of ministers in the various bodies which compose it, several most important and valuable discus- sions take place. The abiest divines and lay brethren are usually selected te attend the Council, and take part in the proceed- ings. Papers of interest are read, and the interchange of sentiment and views do much to promote friendly relations be- tween the members. For the present meeting, we learn, that already extensive preparations are being made. The Pres- byterian Church in Canada is allowed six- teen delegates, eight ministers and eight elders. ‘The former are Rev. Dr. Burns of Halifax, N. S., Rev. A. Burrows of Truro, N, S., Principal Kicg of Manitoba College, Winnipeg, Principal Caven of Knox College, ‘loronto, Principal McVicar of Montreal, Rev Drs. Reid and McLaren of Toronto, and Rev. Dr. Cochrane of Brantford, Ontat.o. Rey, Dr. Matthews of Chalmers’ Church, Quebec, is Secretary of the Council. ‘The last named gentleman will probably leave for Pelfast about the end of the present month. ee oe

Executing by Electricity.

Mr. Edison, the great electrician, con- descended recently to be oracular and prophesied that, in the course of fifty years, in nearly everything in which steam is now employed, and in many things that it is not, electricity would take its place. Our houses would be heated and lighted, our food couked, and by it hacks would be driven. There was, however, one thing he did not mention, and even now the science is so far advanced that it might be put in immediate use, and that is in public execulions. As long as the death sentence remains on the statute book, are we not bound to take advantage of everything that science teaches us in order to make the execution of the dread penalty less brutal? In the days when the question was whether a man should be hung or decapitated there was little to choose between; but then the uses to which electricity could be put were unknown. Now, knowing what we do, all that we require is to make the con- demned man grasp a wire, then press a button in order to make the connection, and, presto he is acorpse. Either that or, to avoid the dreadful preliminaries, make him step upon a part of the flooring which, unknown to him, is connected with a bat- tery, aud death would be instantaneous. The worst part of the punishment seems to be that awful period during which the noose is being adjusted, the cap drawn, and the culprit is waiting for the signal which is to hurry him into eternity.—£x.

et in. >a

and Colonization in Africa,

Civilization

A treaty, that inthe future may be of some consequence to American commerce, has just been drawn up, although it is not yet concluded. This is the ‘‘ Congo Treaty,” and the contracting parties are England aud Portugal, or the ‘* Anglo- Portuguese Commission,” as it is called, Another power, or powers, however, have had something to say to it, namely, the International Association for the civilizing of and bringing into commercial relations with the outer world the interior of Africa and the upper regions of the Congo. This association has for its head, Leopold, king of the Belgians, and one of its chief sup- porters is Mr. James Gordon Bennett, while, as most people are aware, its chief in Africa is the famous traveller, Mr. H. M. Stanley. By the provisions of this new treaty, the Portuguese jurisdiction is to extend almost, but not quite, over the whole of the lower Congo, as far as it is navigable, stopping at Nokki, a short distance below Vivi, where the obstruction to navigation begins. The International Association obtain a landing place oppusite Nokki, as more convenient than Vivi. The entire freedom in respect of commerce and navigation of the Congo is expressly reserved, and custom duties are to be restricted to what will be absolu- tely necessary for expenses. The religious freedom and rights of missionaries of all creeds is guaranteed. There is no doubt that there is a great future open for the interior of Africa, and no reason exists why America should not largely benefit by the opening up of that vast continent. In the wake of the benefits of civilization will follow the demand for American goods of all kinds, cottons and cutlery, and also railroad supplies; for, without the two glistening bands of steel rails, the opening process will be slow. Lieutenant Cameron, who accomplished the wonderful feat of walking across Africa, and whose book on Africa is well worth reading, assures the public that he had in no wise exaggerated any of the statements he had made in it, in fact he had under- colored them, as he was naturally afraid of being accused of telling ‘travellers’ tales.” He says that he is sure that gold, in paying quantities, existed in many parts of Africa,

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The Quebec Chronicle says; It is reported that Sir Hector Langevia has been appoint- ed acting minister of railways, during the absence of Sir Charles Tupper in England. The latter has been in New York the last

through the Decumanus Minor, will proceed to the street of Tombs, where the funeral pile will be erected. On the third day gladiators of all classes will perform in the ancient am- phitheatre of Pompeii, in the presence of the Empefor, on which occasion the imperial train will be increased by a guard of pretorians on horseback.

<-<asiphsinlinitediliaietiihiccisipitinmncgat

1,000,000 copies of Blaine’s new work “Twenty Years in Congress.” have bees wid, Joes G, neeiges Cut of th

few days arranging matters connected with the short railway route. He is expected to reach O:tawa short'y. Yesterday Alex- auder L. Light, C. E., was telegraphed for from Ottawa. His presence is required, beyond doubt, in connection with the short line. From all this, it looks as if work was to be commenced very soon, The sooner the betier, and we hope to have some good news for our readers m Uae cuurse Of the

nest few Gaye.

The great Pan-Presbyterian Council ,— one of the most important of our Protestant | risks in Winnipeg. religious bodies,—meets this year in Bel- fast, Ireland, on the 24th of June. This /¢,,

VOL 14.—-NO, 143,

CURRENT NOTES.

The sum of $31,254,000 has been shipped m New York to Europe since February 21st.

|_ All the powers but France have accepted , England's invitation to the Egyptian con- ference.

Henry George's motto is a comprehensive one—‘‘free soil, free speech, free press and free men.”

The Quebec lottery bill has been defea'ed in the legislative council, much to the satis- faction of a large portion of the com- munity.

Some of the newspapers say that Sir Hector Langevin is going to take up his residence in Montreal and to found a newse paper, to be conducted in his interests.

The name of A. C. Killam, M. P. P., a native of Yarmouth, one of the leading lawyers of Winnipeg, is mentioned as the probable additional judge for Manitoba.

The Dominion Government has dis- allowed the Ontario act imposing a heavier duty on persons taking out licenses under the Dominion than under the provincial act,

Collector Caven, of Stratford, has had Jobn Carter, of Kincardine township, con- victed of illivit manufacturing of whiskey, and sentence to one month’s imprisonment avd a penalty of $250.

The Bishop of Algoma has purchased a small Clyde steamer for mission work in his digcere. . He deseribes it as a ‘‘perfect beauty,” and says it will be bronght out in May on a steamer of the Allan Line.

Anthony Moreash, of Chester, N. 8., was drowned at Lunenburg, a few days ago. He fell between the vessel and the wherf. Two drunken companions were unadle to render aid in gaving him.

Scientific | eople agree that the Colchesier earthquake is the greatest that has occurred since Elizabeth’s reign. The demage and distress, especially in neighboring villages, are 50 considerable that a relief movome.t is organizing.

Mr. J. G. Blanchet, French clerk of committees of the House of Commons, and for forty-one years in the service, has been superanunuated at the ripe age of 75 years. Mr. L. N. Duvernay, of La Minerve, will succeed him.

One of the rumors of the week was that Prince Albert Victor was gcing to be created Duke of Dublin, but the story is contradicted,and it is generally thought that the young gentleman will be sent on another travelling expedition before he settles down at home.

The ship Alantine, of Drammen, Norway, was wrecked during a northeast gale, five miles east of Wolf island station, Oape Breton, in the gale and snow storm of 13th ult. Nineteen lives lost. The second mate was the only surviver, who arrived at North Sydney a few days ago. He speaks but little English. Hence particulars are meagre.

It has been decided to hold a Deminion exhibition in Montreal from Friday, August 29th, to Saturday, September Oth inclusive. During the same period the British Association for the advancement of Science will also meetin Montreal. The combined attractions will undoubtedly cause a great influx of visitors to the com- mercial metropolis of Canada.

The Globe’s London correspondent cabled on the 24th April :—‘* Nearly one thousand emigrants sailed to-day from Liverpool for Canada. A great number of them are farmers and agricultural Jabour- ers, just the kind ef men required in Canada. There is also a large party from the East of London, under the care of the Rev. Mr. Bridger.”

Miss Ivy Grace Hughes, a young lady who made a conquest of Montreal society last summer, has just died in extreme poverty in New York. While in Montreal she lived in queenly style at the Windsor. She was the “‘belle of the ball” at the memorable balls given by the people of Montreal to the officers of H. M. Canada and the U. S. warship Vandalia.

The greatest ceremonial of a religious character that has occurred for some time was the opening of the new Oratory at Brompton. The Oratorians are the most successiul converters in London, and have the most aristocratic congregations. Al] the Catholic Bishops of England were present, the Duke of Norfolk, the Earl of Denbigh, and all the other titled Catholics of the country, and a congregation of two thousand persons. Most of the London papers, with that spirit of toleration which is now universal in England, speak kindly of the business,

One of the best books Carlyle ever wrote is Sartor Resartus, and one of the best things in it is his essay on clothes. In this, however, be upholds a popular fallacy as to the meaning of the saying ‘* Nine tailors make a man,” and states that Queen Elizabeth used to boast that she had a reyiment of which neither horse nor man could be destroyed, this was supposed to be a regiment of tailors mounted on mares, This interpretation of the saying is, how- ever, quite wrong, apd the only reason why Carlyle should have perpetuated it is pro- bably that he was ignorant of the real meaning, owing to his being a Scotchman, where the practice that gave rise to it was unknown. In the first place, it should not be nine tailors, but nine tailers, and the saying aroee in this wise: In country vil- lages in England, it used to be the custom, aud is now in rare instances, when a person died at night the sexton was told, who then tolled the bell of the village church. He fivst rang a short peal and then finished up with “ tailers,” three ‘* tailers” for a child, six “ tailers”’ for a women, amd hine ™ taii- ets toate 2 mans ,

The insurance agents have $12,000,000 0°

ere a lites et et COE A i ——

See ad