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affairs of the CONTINENT OF EUEOPE. There, France has the first claim to our attention. During the year her politica! history has been greatly affected by the

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We will begin our review of the political events of the past year, with the

the great Republican Statesman, died a}

few hours before the year 1883 began, and in the month of August in the town of Frohsdorf the Comte de Chambord or Henri V. as bis adherents called him, passed away, a King who had never reivoed. The Count’s death has had a similar effect to that of the young Prince Imperial, vamely; to efface practically one political party from France. Legit- imists and Bonapartists are now quite out of the runviog. M Jules Ferry, about the month of October, completely broke with the extreme radicals, and called upon the country to rally to bis support against them. The monarchial party is now headed by the Comte de Paris, who desires only to be a con- stitutional King, receiving his crown from the hands of the people. Between the moderate republic of M. Ferry aud

the limited monarchy projected by the Grandson ot Louis Philippe, the difference is very slight.

So we may hope that at last after a ceo tury of aarest France has made up her mind as to the sort of Government that will content her. But even if this is so,

it is doubtful whether she has yet made up her mind as to the sort of Governors she desires, for M. Ferry’s is the third admiuistration

that Fraoce has enjoyed during the past year, Duclere having resigned in January and de Falliere’s Ministry having lasted little over a month.

The example of Great Britaio shows that a Limited Monarchy can be very aggressive in other countries; the example of France shows that a Republic can be equally meddlesome. The Republic has two little wars on her hands, one in Mada- gascar, and ove in Tonquin. The diffi- culties in the former place became specially interesting to Englishmen on account of the imprisonment of Mr. Shaw, the Missionary, for whose ill treatmeat by Admiral Pierre, the French Government honorably apologized and paid damage*. Some French successes have been won in Madagascar, but the work there is still unfinished. In Ton- quin there is a much more serious difli- culty in hand, and although when one of the civilized countries of the West enters upoa a conflict with a semi- civilized Oriental State, conquest by the Western armies is a question only of time and money; yet the finances’ of France are so embarassed, and the country itself so unsettled, that the fival result isdoubtful. Then, further, during the twenty years since France had her last war with China, the latter country has greatly improved both the materiel and the diseiplive of her army. So that France has not an easy task before her. The destruction in the summer time of Riviere aud his forces, showed the French that they had undertaken a serious job, and the very last accounts tells us that after three days hard fighting, the villages around Soutay had been taken by the French; though the citadel was_ still untouched.

The Czar of Russia managed to get himself crowned in spite of the Nihilists. The ceremonies were of a most imposing kind, and called forth genuine manifesta- tions of the loyalty which is no doubt a real feeling in the hearts of the great mass of the Russian people. But unless by judicious reforms, removing the well- grourded causes of complaint which the Russians have, the Czar proves bimselt worthy of the great loyalty his people feel, that loyalty will soon and justly be lost to himself aud his dynasty. On the whole the year has not been a bright ove for Russia, avd the New Year opeus on an empire vast, ill-organized, discontented and almost bankrupt.

Ou the banks of the storied Rhine, surrounded by princes, statesmen, and people of Fatherland, the aged Germav Emperor unveiled a colossal statue erected to commemorate the re-establish- ment of German Unity which it has been his work to effect. It was a strikiog scene, and it represented av accomplish- ed fact of which the Geman Emperor and people may well be proud. No other event of great importance has marked the course of the year for Germany,

although it is evident that Bismarck bas drawn the bonds of friendship closer between Germany and most countries of Europe except France. The triple alliance, the visit of the King of Spain to the “Emperor, and the Crown Prince’s visits to Spain and Italy, the relaxation of some of the most offensive laws against religious liberty, and the cordial greeting which the Pope gave the Crown Prince in Rome, all tend to streugthen the position of Germany. Those of the (verman people who admire Luther, man- ifested on the return of the fourth cen tenary of his birth, an enthusiasm about his memory, which the other portion who do not admire him, viewed with wonder if not with amusement.

GREAT BRITAIN.

Iu the British Islands, unha Ire- land his claimed, and does aun, chief and painful attention. But oa the whole, the cause of law and order has advauced in that unfortunate country.

At the beginning of the year, a number of criminals were placed in the dock charged with the murder of Lord F. Cavendish avd Mr. Burke, and after a few days, the notorious Carey, by turning 's evidence, saved for atime his own life, and was the means of bringiog upon his fellow murderers their well deserved doom, ‘That Carey's was A worthless and infamous life is the opinion on all sides, and since O'Donnell chose to put his own life on the same level as Carey's and to exchange the one for the other, we may accept him at his own valuation, and feel that the world is well rid of both of them. When Parnell aud his tollowers began an agitation in Ulster the Orange party were up in arms; but “British tyranny’ ivter- fered and prevented, with a strong military and police force, the two factions from flying at one another's throats, and reproducing the tragedy of the Kilkenny cats.

England has more than once during the year suffered from dynamite at- tempts, but fortunately, in most cases there was little damage to life or limb; though several innecent persons were hurt by the explosion ,in the Under- Railway. But, it — is satis- ‘accory to observe that the police have in several cases discovered the cowardly perpetrators of these acts, some of whom a few weeks ago were sen- tenced to penal servitude for life.

In the list of England's difficalties, next to Ireland comes Egypt, The close of last year saw the English troops in victorious possession of the country,and Tewfik Pasha restored by English arms To establish firmly the Khedive’s govern- ment, to orgavize a sufficient military and police force of natives, to form a working constitution, and to see it fairly

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at work, to put the finances of the country on a sound basis, and to see Egypt safe against attacks

from without, and revolts from within,— this was the programme that the British Government undertook to carry out before withdrawing their troops, I) was acknowledged by all the European Powers that to do this was both the right and the daty of Eugland. The Glad- stone administration persuaded them- selves a little while ago that this work was all done, and notwithstanding many warnings, had aciually ordered the with- drawal of the troops. But their dreams were radely broken. South of Egypt, proper, lies an enormous territory thinly peopled by wandering tribes of Africans and Arabs. Most of the sparse population of these arid deserts are Mahometans, and the enthusiast, El Mehdi gathered a host of followers, and cut to. pieces an Egyptian army, officered mostly by English or other Europeans, Fortunately this event occurred befote the threatened with, drawal of. the troops; so 1884 will begia with the Eaglish rule more firmly settled in Egypt than it was in 1883, and-that votwithstanding all the reluc- tance of the Government to continue their

occupation.

The last’ session of Parliament, though prolonged much beyond the usual time, did not result in any very important legislation, but both political parties are preparing

for the next campaign. It is generally agreed that the agricultaral laborer must be given a vote as well as his fellow of the towns; but how this will be done is a question leaving abundant matier to tight about. The other questions, import- ant as they are to the imbabitants of the British Isles, have little interest for us, so we turn to the matters conceraing the United States and our owa Dominion and Proviace.

THE UNITED STATES,

In the begivning of the year,the “Star Route Trials’ absorbed the attention. of the Nation. The men on trial were acquitted ; but the evidence proved that “frauds” to the amount of millions of dollars per annum had been committed, and that high officials and contractors were in collusion respecting*‘bids” for the transporiation of mails. For years there had been an angual deficit in the United Siaies postal department; but, sow, notwithstandiog a reduction cf the rate of postage on single letters from three to two cents, there is a surplus; and though the culprits escaped, the exposure of the frauds has resulted in a saving cf nearly $2,000,000 a year on the Star Route alone.

Auother uotable event of the year was the inauguration of General Butler, as Governor of Massachusetts. The re- doubtable General had often been « candidate for the Gubernatorial office— sometimes as a Democrat and sometimes as a Republican ; but it was a Democrat that he was fivally elected. His Admin- istration was a stirring and vigorous one; but,in the autumn elections, the result of avery warm contest was his defeat aad the election of the less notorious and more common-place Mr. Robinson.

At the end of the fiuancial year 1882, the Secretary of the Treasury showed a surplus of revenue amounting to no less than $150,000,000. Proteetiomsts as well as Free Traders demanded a re- adjustment of the tariff. A Tariff Com- mission was appointed to investigate and report. As a result of their enquiry the Commissiovers recommended a reduction of duties to the extent of twenty per cent. on the average. But Congress passed a Compromise Bill ; aud the result has been, as expected,—about $70,000,000 less revenue.

The 24th of May was celebrated in New York, not as the birthday of the Most Gracious Queen who ever reigned, bat by the opening of the great bridge scruss the Exust River New

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York avd Brooklyn. The bridge is the, finest and costliest structure of its kiud) in the world. When anything remark- | able is to be done, our neighbors ‘go the whole figure.” A few days after the celebration of its opening, the bridge was the scene of a fearful disaster, The) crowd crossing it were seized by a sudden | panic and twelve persons were killed, | while many more were injured. |

In the latter part of January and the | early in February, floods devastated macy the Western States aud caused |

parts of a heavy loss of life. In one case, the | waters accumulated on a plain poured suddenly down the shaft of a coal mine, and drowned seventy men! There were also, throughout the year, tornadoes and eyclones in the Southern aod Western, | avd even in the Northern and Eastern, | sections of the country, causing appalliog } losses of property and life. These | terrible manifestations of perturbed) pature were varied by a comparatively | large number of mysterious and awful! murders, to the perpetrators of which} no clue has yet been discovered.

A brighter picture is found in the abund- ant crops of the year. The cereals did not, on the whole, give so large a yield as in the previous year ; there is, how- ever, plenty of grain for home consump- tion and a very large quantity for export. The root crop was good; and this was the cause of the low prices obtained here last fall for potatoes.

The Greeley Relief Expedition was again a failure.’ The failure of the previous year was caused by an ice block- ade ; that of this year by ice and stupid ity. The expedition Jacked disciplice, and indeed almost every quality necessary in the successful prosecution of Arctic) enterprises, The selection of a cavalry officer to command it was a capital blunder; avd,as in all the numerous

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holes, necessarily resulted in disaster.

Io October. aod November, the vation was agitated from ceptre to citeumfer- ence by the State Elections. The Dem- ocrats swept the country io 1882,—they carried New York by a majority of 200,000, they carried Pennsylvania and Ohio, and elected General Butler in Massachusetis. But in 1883 the Repub- licans returned majorities in both branches of the Legislature of New York, redeemed Pennsylvania, defeated Butler, and claim a substantial increase of strength in the nation as awhole. The selection of a pronounced Free Trader to be Speaker of the House of Representa- tives is, we hope, siguificaut, not ouly of a further modification of the tariff, but of areturo to Reciprocal Free Trade with Canada in the natural productions of the soil, the mine, the forest and the sea.

‘OUR OWN COUNTRY.

The line of the Canadian Pacific Railway was carried westward during the year to the Rocky Mountains, one hundred and twenty miles, west of Cal-

gary and within three handred miles of

the Pacific section. One thousand seven

hundred aod fifty miles of the railway | confined pretty closely to

are now i operation; and the journey across the great plain from Wianipeg to Calgary, a distance of vine hundred and sixty miles, is made ia forty hours! But this is not all. Telegraphic commuvica- tion is co-extensive with railway com- munication. Immense workshops have been built and furnished at Montreal and Winnipeg. Each week, we are told, a locomotive tully equipped hag been turned out of the workshops at Mon- treal; and cars aud . other rolling siock have been uvanufactured at a marvellous rate. Steamers have beeu built to ply on the great lakes in'connectioa with the railway. Branch lines have been pur

chased, aud others are under construction, as feeders of the great main line.

It is not strange that the extraordivary exertions they have made, and the won- deriul success they have achieved, have exhausted to some extent the immedia- tely available resources of the Company aud given rise to a host of powerful opponents, .The Company needed money; and they found the price of their stock unduly depreciated by false rumors set afloat by their-eaemies in the stock exchanges of Montreal and New York. To this cause is attributed their appligation to the Government for the guarantee which, on the deposit~ot the security required, they obtained. But though 3 per ceat. on its par value of $100 per share is guaranteed for ten years, the Compauy’s stock now sells at 544. This low price is certainly vot due to a suspicion as to either the ability or integrity of the Directors. of the .Com- pany, for in these respects the Directors! are above suspicion ; nor is it due to lack of capital, for capital is plentiful ebough; ner to encumbrances on the Company’s property, for their road and their lands are both unencumbered; and it must be due, either to the machinations of eoe— mies so powerful as to be able to nullify the effect which the Government guar- antee should have produced, orto a well grouuded belief on the part of eapital- ists that the Company’s bargain with the Government is vot such a splendid oue for the Company as opponents @f the Government declare that it is. The lutest reports state that the stock is being transferred to London, where it meets with more favor than it did in New York.

The ‘engineers strike” is another dif- ficulty, due to ihe reduction of their supply of ready money, with which the Company have had to grapple. <A year aud a half ago, the engineers and brakes- men employed by the Company demanded higher wages to make up for the ip- creased cost of living When every neces- sary of life was being svuld at buuming

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were dowu aud the circumstances under which they were granted no longer existed. Hence the strike, The Com- pany have triumphed. The engineers have returned to work ; and as ‘heir pay roll shows that they have obtained from the Company $125 a month on the

‘average, they have little sympathy from

the public io their hour of discomforture.

The depression in Winnipeg was. the uot unexpected sequence of the ‘boom ” While the fever of speculation lasted, men invested all the money they possess- ed, or could by any means raise, in town lots or big farms ou the plsios, fondly hoping that in’some undefived’ way they were going to make “their pile.” Of course they —or at least bh very larve proportion of them—have, been dis+ appointed, and have been obliged to put up with a measure of hard times. But we hear of few cases of rnin or des+ peration. The country is immense ; those who have rashly speculated feel that prosperity is soon to returd; hope in the future is bright. In the meantime those not above making themselves generally useful have obtained employment; avd Only the veriest id'ers are really suffering.

Montreal was, dvriug the autumo, visited quite unexpectedly, by a financial storm. ‘The Exchange Bauk had been recklessly, if pot criminally, mismanaged by one who was nota trained banker ; and it suddenly suspended payment. This caused a sharp investigation into bank accounts ; and the agent of all the cotton factories in Cunada—a well-mean- ing but over ambitious mau—learged by

; . oo a+. | $ad experience the folly of having too cases in which, to use Siduey Smith's | P y 5

simile, round men are put into square)

many irons inthe fire The coiton fac tories suffered through his failure to carry the whole of them; though there is no doubt that, all being engaged in making the same kind of goods, they would have come to grief in avy case, As a result of the trouble they have learned two practical lessons. (1) that all of them should not have the same selliog agent, (2) that all should not work on the same live. Several of the factories have lately beeu supplied with machinery to enable them to diversify their products. The financial troubles in Winnipeg aud Montreal have not been far-reaching. Throughout the year, the commerce of Canada has been fairly active and pros- perous. Several new industries have been established ; and, iv the opinion of the highest authorities, the business of the country, as a whole, was never on a sonnder footing than it is now, The Dominion and Centennial Exhibition held at St. John in October was a spleu- did illustration of the strength and vigor of the manufacturing and agricaltural interests of our Maritime Provinces.

Except in districts where bye-elections were “held, political agitation about Dominion affairs was, during the year, the Party Press. Thore were no great political demonstrations. The country refused to grow discontented or fo say that Mr. Blake is a more sagacious leader than Sir Joho; and the position of Parties iv the House of Commous has undergone little, if any, change. The Session of Parliament was not particulaily remark- able for the vigor of its discussions or the importance of its measures ; avd its length was prolonged on account, chietiy, of the general election in Ontario, over which the Onstario members on both sides were very much excited, The main issue of that election was the Boundary Question. That © question arose out of a dispute wath Manitoba as to the Western boundary of the Province. It had been breferred to arbitrators, whose award did vot receive the endorsation of Parliament which was vecessary to its validity. Mr. Mowat and his followers claimed that the award should be adhered to; Mr. Meredith and his followers maintained that the question should be submitted to the Privy Council of England, or to some independent judicial tribunal. At the polis, a sinall mejority of the electors declared in favor of the party which appealed most directly to their selfish interests. The people said the award should be upheld, and Mr. Mowat gained his point, which was to remain at the head of affairs. His escape from defeat was, however, so narrow that

something more had to bei) done to make his position quite secure. So, by the same right as his great

namesake had to enterin aed put his soldiers in possession of the English Hicuse of Commons, our | Canadian Oliver eutered in and took possession of the territory jin dispute. This was a bold move; and, as Bacon says, bold- ness, though the child of iguorauce and baseness, is everything in a_ politician. Several bye-elections were gaiued by this straiegic act. But, mark the sequel. No soeper did. the bold Oliver find him- self secure in the Leadership—the last election was hardly over—than there appeared inthe Globe the copy of au agreemevt with Manitoba under which the whoie question is submitted to the Privy Council!

Tn Quebee, Mr. Moussean bas worked as hard for the Leadership as Mr. Mowat. Bat not with the same undoubted success. Probably, he is wanting in strategy. Certainly, he had not a boundary question to deal with. Rumor says that he will be supplanted by Mr. Masson, an houor- able and highly cultured gentleman, but hardly strong enough to maintain the

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Lorve’s term as Governor-Gieneral. The! noble Marquis was fortunate in being! here while the country was unusually | prosperons, and while its resources were | being developed and utilized with |! extraordinary energy aud wonderful suecess, Sivce his return to England he has done Canada good service by his lectures and addresses. It is siguificent of the vanity of high position and great popularity, that now that he avd his successor is here, the word “Lansdowne” has taken the place of the word **Lorpe” on the signboard of what used to be the ‘Lorne Restaurant” in this city.

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THE I*-LAND.

In the early part of the year, Messrs. Sullivan, Ferguson and Prowse went to Ottawa as a deputation from the Local! Government to urge that the Dominion Goverumest should maivtain our public wharves or piers, and pay back to the Province the amount expended in their | maintenance since the Islaud entered the Confederation, The deputation was well received, and the justice of the

claim ws at ounce recognized and acknowledged The Dominion

Government, however, déemed it neces- sary to show Parliament, by the evidence of their own officials, that the piers were really used for purposes of trade with the other Proviuees and the world at large, as well as to obtain an official report as to their value, before they a»ked Parliament for a grant in Jiquidation of the claim, So Civil Engineers were at work here in the spring and summer ; and we have the assuravee that that the miiter is progressing favorably, if not so rapidly as we should like to see it.

The matter of improved means of} winter communication has been under the consideration of the postal and rail- way authorities, and provision has beeu made for a larger number of ice-boats at the Capes, and for two water-boats to be used in connection with the ice-bout service. In addition to this a branch live of Railway from County Live to Cape Traverse has beev graded and three miles of rails hive been laid, while piers at the Capes are ia course of construction.

The last ression of the Legislature was wot marked by any _ Ilegis- lation more remarkable than the

“Bug Act;” and as the bug did not appear this year, those who passed the Act may take credit to themselves with as much justice as credit is usually claimed. for benefits vouchsafed by the poliiicians Apart from the wharves, which have been neglected on account of the pend- ing claim against the Dominion Govern- ment, the public works of the Proviuce, the roads, bridges, et«., have been well looked after by our energetic Commis- ioner; while the Educational Depart- ment and, the Land Office have been so well managed that we hear scarcely a word of complaiut con- cerping either. Ip fact this year has heen, for this Province, one of unusual eontent and calm. Chief Justice Palmer's remarkable decision, in the MclIutyre-Muttart case, that an election ought notto be voided on account of treating because liquor drinking is the custom of the country, caused a ripple of excitement; and the temperance people seem uot to have had ieisure to work the Scott Act.

At all events, it is certain that the year has beev one of industrial activity highly creditable to our people. Several factories, including a soap factory, three starch factories, and three or four cheese factories, were established; and manu facturing has been prosecuted more ener- getically than ever before on the Island. There are now iu operation six cheese factories, the products of which were well received in the Halifax and St. Joho markets, while quite a large sale was made in London. Our nine starch tactories have-consnmed on an average say 60,000 bu-hels of potatoes each, equal to 540,600 bushe)s received from our farmers, and $75,600 in cash dis- tributed among them... The P. E. Island Poitery coatinues to make excellent ware for use in thé Province; and our machine shops have been busy, not only in supplyiog home orders, but orders trom the neighboring Provinces as well, With the return of good times the Herald newspaper has returned to life if vot to usefulness. It has not impressed people with the idea that it is a very great power in the land or that it is necessary to the peace and well-being of the Proviuce ; and though fairly well written, it lacks an indcfinable some- thing that it possessed when its columns were under the coutrol of a gentleman,

Returns at the Custom House show that the imports of King’s and Qneen’s Coun- ties from the first of December, 1882, to first of December, 1883, were worth $665,190.00 ~ exclusive of all that came ‘rom the neighboring Provinces. The exportsof King’s and Queeu’s Counties during the same period were valued at $1,121,823.00.

The imports from Britain and foreign countries into Prince County during the same time,amount in value to $111,916; and the exports to $166,249,

Thus the total foreign import of the year, beginuing Ist of December, 1882, and ending 30th of November, 1883, was worth $777,106; and the total foreign export $1,288,072.

From the daily returns made to Tne Examiner, it appears that between the 24th ot May last, and the Ist of Decem- ber, there was shipped by the P. E. Island Steam Navigation Steamers alone, produce ta the value of $336,802,

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The deposits at the Government Savings Bank during the year endin

30th June last, amounted to $620 863% the withdrawals in the same period to $394,343. During the present year six months of which have elapsed, the Savings Bank deposits were $261,000: the withdrawals $156,000, "The balance on hand at the Savino: i

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The records of the County Courts show io the sueing business of over a hundred and i wenty-five per cent. the fees collected in 1879 being about $5,000, and in 1883 about $2 000.

On the whole, we have good cause to be thankful at the close of 1833. We have been visited by neither earthquake nor hurricane, flood nor pestilence. The year has, for us, been one of quiet work

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|and improvement; avd though high ° & eS prices have not been obtamed for our aluodart products, the records

show, beyond a doubi, that as a people with at least a fair share of material prosperity. We sincerely hope that prosperity may con- tinne ; and, cordially wish the readers of Tur Exasiner, one and All, a

IIsprey New Year.

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ST, PETER’S SCHOOLS

Mouday, January 7th, at 10 o'clock.

women

Boys’ *chool,

Sulj cts Taught :—Ajl English branches thoronghly, Latin, Greek, French, or German, if desired.

Girls’ *chool, All Engiish branches—French and Latin if required,

App ications may be"made to Miss Harris, Pownal Street, Rev. G. W. Hodgson, or to

W. B. KING, St. Peter's Clergy House, Ch'town, 29, '83.—-dly t) jan?.

NOTICE.

Wreck Sale Continued, BRIG. “ ALPHETA.”

W E are advised by telegraph from Mr, Lemuel M Poole, Agent Port Hastings, that the Brig. “Alpheta” wateria's, and about one-half of the damaged portion of cargo were sold on Friday the 2th inst; and that the

Balance of Damaged Cargo

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Weducsiay, 2.4 January, 1884. PEAKE B203 & CO.

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TERPSICHORE WALL,

( N NEW YEAR'S EVENING ao general Qurdrille Varty will be held at the aboye Hall, commencing at § p.m» No special invrtatin.¢. Ch’town, Dee. 29, 's3.—2i s&m,.

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CARNIVAL |!

Toa Directors of the Citizens’ Skating Rink have pleasure in announcing their

Annual Skating Carnival,

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Friday, 18th January,

AT EIGHT O'CLOCK,

REGULATIONS.

All parties intending to take part must enter their names with the Committee not later than Saturday, 12th inst. \ i

Fach person in costume must be provided with a legible ecard bearing name and ‘‘character,” such card to be handed to the — in waiting, upon entering the Dressing

m. The Committee reserve the right to reject apy objectionabie character. Admission—-Ticket-holders in costume, free; non-tickets-holders in costume, 50 cents. Spectators to promenade, 25 cents; children, 4 ee Tickets to be had at Apothecaries

Cl’town, Deo, 29, 1583, —2aw.

EARLE'S GRAND CONCERT

W ILL take place in the Y. M. C, A. Hall, on FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY 4th. Tickets, 25 cenis; to be had at Mr,

Fletcher's Mosic Store and at Fraser & Reddin’s. Concert et eight. sharp. No encores.

5. N. EARLE: Ch'town, Dee, 8.—?2aw

Y. MC. ASSOCIATION.

oe Annual] sale of Papers, Magazines, &o., will take place in the Reading Room on the evening of Wednesday, January 2nd,

at 8.30 o'clock, HENRY SMITH,

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