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DaILy EXAMINER.

ro NOVEMBER 14, 1881.

Winter Communication.

Tuts most important subject is at length, just as winter is upon us, receiv- ing some attention from the Patriot. We are not, with regard to it, disposed to take issue with our contemporary. The importance of being united in aur eforts to obtain the result desired by all is quite too paramount to admit of con- tentien about miuor points involved on which there may be differences of opinion. We shall regard the main difficulty in the way of obtaining improved | eemmunications with the mainland re-| moved, when we see that the Province is| united in demanding the adoption of a practical scheme. The Dominion ernment are, we believe, impressed with the desirability of relieving us of the dis- advantages incident to this Island Fro- vince. terms of Union, they are bound to give us uninterrupted communication, both summer and winter. to do it. But how to doit, and at the

i\zied height ‘and They know full well that, by the|

They are willing |

THE DAILY Ex

| Woodstock’s Third Big Fire.

A great part of Woodstock is for the third time in ashes, by incendiaries without the shadow of a doubt About half an hour after midnight, on the I1th instant, the Mechanics’ Institute was on fire. A heavy northwest wind was blowing and in a few minnuies the bailding was enveloped in flames. The engine was soon at work, but the fire seized on W. F. Dioblee’s and Benjamin Smith's new residences, the latter not yet occupied. They were burned to the ground. In the meantime flames were observed bursting out of Mayor R. K. Jones's barn one third of a mile to wind. ward of the first fire.

The wind now seemed to blow a hur- ricane and soon swept the flames on to Jones’s residence, thence across the street, the fire spreading each way. Soon both sides of Main Street were fiercely burning. The Free Baptist Church, the old and new

| Episcopal Churches aud Regisirar’s Office GQ | were soon wrapped in flames. rOVe |

By this time excitement ran to a fren- consternation was ex- pressed on every face. The wildest and |/most weird scenes were enacted. Morses went plunging along the fiery stroets, mad- dened with flames and almost uncontroll- jable. Men were screaming for help as | their houses were seized by the devouring element. Women ran hither and thither in wild dsmay, fearing for the safety of

same time give satisfaction to the Pro-| their ehildren, people were battling with vince at large, is the questica. itha im xorable fire, — and when ne Well, we have several times set forth| hope remained of saving their dwell a scheme which has received the approval | '?8? they vainly _ endeavered to get . tai nee r| their household effects to a place of of experienced and prac tical tad aaed PO great amount of such being burned good judgment ; a scheme which has not! 5, the street. The work of destruction yet been adversely criticized; a scheme] was only of short duration. The Engine which we think should be favorably re-| Company having stayed the flames at the ceived both by the people aud the Gov-| Institute section came across the bridge to erament. This scheme involves: }battle with the greater and newer danger. " ‘ They were driven dewn the Main street,

1. That Pe =rene ee ovageer with |b ouse by house, till at last on a street good capacity for freight and some 00°! cessing the New Hotel they finally stayed commodation for passengers be kept on/the devouring element, but this was not the eastern route to run as late in the| accomplished without the most determined fall and as early in the sprivg as may be | and well directed effort. About 70 build-

without unduly imperiling the passen-! gers or thecrew. Such a steamer would} be a great boon to the people eastern eud of the Island, and under proper management—she could be kept at work all summer-——she would, in all | probability, ia a few years, prove to be| self-sustaining.

2. That two stout, swift and strong) steam launches, be placed at the disposal | of the winter couriers, and that branch | lines of railway be extended to each of| the Capes—the branch lines to overcome the difficulty of getiing to the points of arrival and departure, the steam lanoches to go through the open water and the lolly, which are the chief obstacles to “ constant aod continuous communica- tion.”

This we believe to be the best way to improve our means of communications with the other Provinces of the Con- | federation and the outside world. The! improvements proposed will give greater advantage not only to the Eastern aod Western sections of the Island —to the whole Province—but to all the provinces which trade and communi- cate with us. This is an inter-provincial matter, well werthy the attention of the Government and country at large.

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The Minister of Railways in P. H. Island.

ARRIVAL AT SUMMERSIDE—PUTS UP AT THE CLIFTON—GOES TO SEE HON. J. C. POPE— PROCEEDS ‘TO-DAY TO TIGNISH.

Sir Caarites Tupper, Minister of Railways, accompanied by C. Schreiber, Esq., Chief Superintendent of Govern- mevt Railways, P. S. Archibald, Esq., Chief Engineer for the I[ntercolonial Railway, Mr. George Ackman, Private Secretary for Mr. Archibald, and Acting Private Secretary for Sir Charles, and Mr. A. N. Greenfield, Private Secretary, for Mr. Schreiber, arrived at Summer- side, ou Saturday evening, at about half past eight o'clock. They were met by L. B, Archibald, Superintendent of the Prince Edward Island Railway, and as the hour was then so late, the pre-arrangement that the party should at once proceed to Tignish was abaudoned. They put up at the ‘Clifton House,’ instead. Sir Charles is, we learn, highly pleased with the condition and prospects of New Bruns- wick in general, aud of the Intercelonial Railway ino particular, The railway never was in such good order ;—never so prosperous as it is pow, under the pre- sent management. Yesterday, Sir Charles drove over te Darnley to see his friend and colleague in the Ministry— the Hon. J. C. Pope.

The party left this morning at an early hour for Tignish, from which poiat a thorough inspection of the P. E. Island Railway will be made.

Sir Charles looks well; and is ap- parently none the worse for the twenty- five thousand miles of travel he has ac- complished since he set out from Ottawa at the conclusion of the struggle over the Canadiau Pacific Railway Bill.

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Ottawa is now being visited by Mr. James Strich, a delegate to Canada from the ** Societe Generale de Paris” and the ‘‘ So- ciete Commerciale de Paris.” He is ac- companied by M. Leniqne, ene of the most eminent French Chemists, and M. Guerin, a practical miner of great experi- ence. They came to Canada for the pur- pose of seeking good mining investments for the societies they represent. The dcle- gates represent some 20,000,000 francs. for which investment is sought in the Domi nion. They intend upon their return to France to recommend that it shall be in- vested in the Ottawa District. It is also the intention of the ‘‘ Societe Generale” to establish in Can-da a large mill for the manufacture of a new patent diamond gun- powder. Good water power will be required for this and the delegates intend to recom- mend that the mill should be established

in Ottawa, it? the itatble lozali they imave yee a most suitat le lozality

ings, chiefly dwellings, were burned. THR INSURANCE Losses,

of the | Liverpoel and Lendon and Globe.....$ 8,340

BENE Ms sins esoces Sosccsscrves 18,050 Ceenenes eee. se PELL 2,009 London and Lancashire............... 1,590

Etna, Hartford, Imperial and Fire In- Oe ns a ci cinsiinin nace 12,600 London and Lancashire............... 6,409 AVA 2 0 eu Eee 3,000 $51,899

PREVIOUS FIRES IN WOODSTOCK.

Carleten’s shiretowa has more than once been ravaged by fire ; indeed ne town in New Brunswick has suffered more severely. Abeut 1861 there was a very extensive con- flagration, a large part of the town being swept away, and heavy losses being incurr- ed. The last ‘ big fire’ was on the 17th ef May, 1877, when property valued at $300,- 000 and insured for $120,000, was destroyed The fire started on Main street, near the Bridge, and in a short tir-e laid in ruins almost the entire business portion of the place — including the Council block, the ** American Heuse,” and other substantial buildings.

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A Starving People. TERRIBLE BISTRESS ON THE ISLAND OF ANTI- COSTI.

From private letters just received at Ottawa, we gather the following statements respecting the distress in Anticosti, One correspondent, writing from West Point,

Anticosti, says:—

‘‘The excees ef poverty prevailing is caused by the failure of the fisheries, which this season turned out a total failure on account of the high winds and searcity of bait. There are twenty families leaving this fall, having been granted by the Govy- ernment free passages to Quebec. They are the most intelligent of our population. Those leaving are obliged to sell all they possess and at very low prices, as potatoes are twenty cents per barrel. One man sold & splendid new boat with four sails for $13. People have no money to buy with. I am frightened some of them will starve; most of them have only potatoes for their food. though some families have a little flour. I know some families of nine or ten whe have only two barrels of flour to feed them during the long win- ter of seven months, and they will have to put up with what they can get, fer there is no way of assistance, and nobody on the Island can give them food, for others have but enough for themselves, andthe Goy- ernment has several times helped us, giving $200 after the fire last summer, which left fourteen families shelterless. On other occasions they forced the Government to assist them. They are so near starvation that they broke open the Government depot, and by saying thia I do not wish to attack them. They are all honest, labori- ous people, and they would have starved otherwise. And whole families had to live on clams for week>, As to assistance it would taks hundreds of barrels to supply the demand. The number leaving the Island all told is a hundred, and there have been fifteen deaths from scarlet fever and diphtheria, which 1s unusual, the Island being generally a healthy place.”

Another correspondent, writiaug from South West Point, Antieosti, under date Nov. 2nd, says :—

The cause of the distress is the failure of the fisheries and the partial failure of the potato crop. The principal food of the people has been potatoes for months, and that of the poor watery kind that the Island generally produces, and in eonse. quence there has been a great deal of sick- ness—diphtheria and low fever—and eon- sequently many deaths. The people have been recently assisted by the Government and saved from starvation, but they are nearly every winter in a chronic state of starvation. Several families have left to join their friends in Wisconsin, and the rest of the people at South-West Point are preparing to leave for there or Manitoba as soon as they can get the meanstogo. I regret that I cannot give fuller particulars. i live a long way from the principal seat of population, aud consequently from the greater portion of the distress.

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Berlin advices state that there is no doubt the proposition made to Germany by the British Foreign Secretary to join the powers ina collective answer to Secretary Blains’s despatch regarding the Panama canal will not be accepted, as Germany feels no interest in the matter.

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CORRESPONDENCE, SS We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions or statements of our correspondents,

2,000 Lbs. Dynamite! To the Editor ef the Examiner.

Sir,-—Is it the intention of the authori- ties to allow this most terrible explosive to remain in the outskirts of the city all winter? If so, it is time thatthe citizens skould take some united action with refer- ence to it. While powder, which is com- paratively harmless, is placed in a magazine, this destructive material is placed in an old shed on the side of a public road, at the very door of our citizens. A spark of fire, an electric flash, or sudden concussion, is all that is needed to produce the most frightful consequences. Twenty tons of gunpowder in the same exposed position would not be attended with such risk to the lives and property of our citizens. When we remember that three-fourths of this compound is pure nitro-glycerine, we can form some faint idea of the effeeis of an explosion. It should not remain here at all, but be forwarded to its destination, if it has any, before the ice makes. It is not safe within twenty-five miles of the city. It is an outrage on the community, and a standing threat tw the city while it remaine. | If, unfortunately, it should explode, some of our sleepy authorities would in all probability be woke np—but we would net undertake to say where.

CITIZEN. cnneninasseatsiiatiaiiali To the Editor of the Examiner. -Srr,—The communication frem me,

which you were kind enough te print in the EXAMINER of the 4:h inst., was designed to slicit information, chiefly with regard to a Gaelic song. This it has not dene, so | must possess my seul in patience.

The incidental hint as to Mr. John Mar- doch’s credentials seems to have been unnec- essary evidence having come from unexpeet- ed quarters. Further reference to him, there- fore, would only be to give greater prb- licity to his Coramunistic doctrines. Be- sides, | more than suspect, anything in the shape of argument would be wasted eu a mental calibre evch ss appears to be pos- sessed by the correspendent who signs himself ‘‘Just/ce” in your issue of yester- day. I shall certaialy not tread on his cost tails.

‘“Justice” appears te have somehow read, or heard of, a bit of Shakespeare. A further course of study in the same direc- tion might lead toe his discovery of the char- acter of Patroclus, as sketched by Thersites, which he might apply to his own proper use, without the propriety of the sppropri- ation being questioned,

The conjunetion of the ‘‘name of hu- manity” with the Fenian Editor of the defunct Highlander is Indicrously suggest- ive of the ‘‘ Needy Knife-grinder.” Only the ‘‘ Editor” has a story to tell; and— according to the statement of the Halifax Chroniele’s correspondent—it is not s pretty one.

I am, ete., O’aRson.

12th Nev., 1881.

To the Editor ef the Examiner.

Deak Srr,— Can yon inform the public who are the managers of the Young Men’s Christian Association Reading Room. Why are the papers not looked after and put on the tables when the mails arrive. Satur- day night’s papers were not in the roem this morning at 9 o’clock, They havea first-class selection of papers, but many subscribers are disgusted when they go to the Room and tind that papers that should be there for heurs, are stillin the Post Office.

Yours, &e., Reapvine Room. Charlottetown, Noy. 14, 1881.

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The American Elections.

The Democrats claim that they have not only carried the State of New York in re- spect of the unimpertant judiciary offices, but that they have gained a working ma- jority in the Senate and the Asserably too. A month or two ago this result might have been expected as the result vf the dissen- sions in the Republican ranks conseqhent on Mr. Conkling’s withdrawal, but latierly it has appeared prulabie thai the Repub- licans would held their own, for the Demo- eratie party was not without its divisions. Under the circumstances, the Demecratic victory, if all that is claimed has been won, ia a significant faci, and the winning party is to be congratulated upon its success having been the result of a break with the disreputable element which has hitherto brought contempt and disaster upon it.

The Democrats have made important gains elsewhere. In Wisconsin they nar- rowly escaped winning what has hitherto been a banner Republican State. In Min- nesota the Reputilican majorities are re- duced. In Virgiria the Readjusters seem to have gone down before the straight Democrats. In Pennsylvania the majority claimed by the Republicans is very small, and that is disputed.

It is not infrequently the case that in the year suceeeding a Presidential election there is a reaciion against the vie orivus party. But the best jidges did not think the reaction would manifest itself this year, for the reason tiat the Republican majority in 1879 was so slender, and the public syin- pathy for its head had been so brought out by the recent deplorable events in Wash- ington.

It is to be feared that the defeat in New York, whieh wili be aeribed directly to the absence of Conkling, wi'l cause the Repub- lican party to fall back into the machine rut from which it had partly wrenched itself free.—Toronto Globe. me -

The Boston Advertiser makes the follow- ing calculation : ‘The annual rental of the 500,000 Irish tenants is estimated at roughly $80,000,000 a year. ‘The reduction introduced under the land act average thirty per cent. This weuld save to the tenants twenty-four million dollars a year, or forty-eight dollars to every tenant. In- stead of paying $160 a year, the tenant will pay S112. Besides this, the tenant enjoys security for fifteen years; he is suppesed to have made all improvements on his farm; and he can easily bry land if he desires. Another way of putting the case is this : If the farms of Ireland be worth 81,609,- 000,000, the Jand act puts $480,000,000 out of the landlords pockets into those of the tenants. Under these circumstances it is but little wonder that the landlords are

growing alarmed and selling out.

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Special Notices.

a large stock of the best white wood ever

NOV HM B ER 14,

weet.

Carriage and Sleigh Builders will find f On don brought to the Island, at the City Hard- |

ware Store.— Bourke, Sox & Co. [n 12 2aw 3w

D. A. Breck opened to day two cases of magnificent Overvoating and Beotch Tweed Suitings. nov li lw

JUST RECEIVED at L. E. Prowse’s a large assortment of Scotch Tweeds, for overcoats and suits. Call and see them. Prices very moderate,

Laptes wishing light, pleasant and lucra- tive employment can call on Prof. F. C. Clement, at Miss Sinclair's, Sidney Street, corner of Pownal Street, between nine and | tep a. in. {no 9 2i pd |

Tue cream ot the Christmas and New Year's cards for the season, now opening at | G. H. Haszanrn’s, 16 Queenst. nov2 4iw 8|

LADIES ! call and see those new Barners | The wick needs no trimmming; a great saving of time and trouble to the house keeper.—-R. | K, BRACE, no 10 |

A worn to the ladies! Do not exchangn | your old Sewing Machine for a new ore; but! fetch it to me and I will repair it and make it | as good as new er no charge made,—-WILLIAM | Brown, shop on corner of Prince avd Gratton | Streets, Charlottetown, P. E. I, nov 1 tf wy }

BILLHEADS supplied to order at THe Exam: |

INEX OFFICE,

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Six pure bred White Ceghorn Cocks for | sale. Address Post Office Box 92.

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Prana’s $1,000, $500 and $300 Prize Christ-

mas Cards at Harvie’s Bookstere. oct 31

SmoKrED Diceey’s at Beer & Gorr’s. 3aw

Tur Xmas cards at G. H. Haszard’s, are very choice, they comprise selections from all the leading makers. Prices from 1 cent to $2.60. nov24iws

Don’t delay but cali at Flarvie’s Bookstore for Prang’s Christinas Cards—a splendid lot, oct 31 THe only place on P. £. Island, where you can get every part of a gun made, is at Brown's Shep, cerner of Prince and Grafton Streets. nov | tf wky PICKLING VINKGAR’S and spices at BEER & GorF’s. Law Now is the time to select your Christmas Cards at Harvie’s Bookstore—beautiful de- signs. oct 31 Correr, fresh roasted and ground at Rssx & Gorr's.

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HMARRISD.

On the 9thinet., by the Rev. W. A. Corey, at the residence of Johu Lake, Esq., Kars, Kings Co., N. B., Jacob D. Scott, of Char- lottetown, P. E. I, to Robie, youngest danghter of the late Samuel Sprague, Esq., of Springfield, N. B.

eee ener DIED,

In this city, on the 13th instant, Michael Koanaghan, aged sixty seven years and eight months.

Funeral will leave his late residence on Prinee Street to-morrow (Tuesday), 15th inst. Friends and acquaintances are requested to attend.

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OUR STOCK OF

CHRISTHAS CARDS

iS VOW OPEN

for the iagpectien of the public, and comprise selections from the best publishers in Great Britain aad United States, making the

LARGEST STOCK

—AND —

BEST VARIETIES

WE HAVE EVER IMPORTER.

They tre arranged on sample sheets so that every Card can be seen by customers, We look with confidence for au

T7ZMEVSE SALE, a8 W@ ale sure the Styles Will Commend Themselves Withoet any Puffiug. BREMNER BROS,

44 and 46 Queen 3t. Nov? 14, ’81—6i wkly 1i, pat

BUTTER,

liouse.

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL,

OUR Fall and Winter

STOCK OF

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Dry Goons . JUST RECEIVED

BY S$. 5. PRINCE EDWARD

FROM LIVERPOOL,

and Anchor and Allan Line Steamers,

NOW OPEN!

COMPRISING —

A Large Assortment of

value.

all Colors and Qualities.

and American makes.

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Pilots,

Tweeds, a fine assortment.

Beaver and Straw

ments.

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fitting Corsets.

HIDES, FISH, &c.

125 firkins Choice BUTTER, 100 qtls, No.1 Large CODFISH. 500 boxes BONELESS FISH, | 2)0 SHEEPSKINS, 5,000 lbs. COW HIDES, 500 cases BEEF, 300 cases MUTTON. For sale by McDONALD, McDONALD & CO, Noy, 14, '81 —3i Suuris East.

W. C. BISHOP,

SELI PEPIN G

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FORWARDING ACENT,

Marine Insurance Broker,

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General Commission Agent,

86 BEDFORD BOW, P. O. BOX 1 HALIFAX, N. 8,

ARTICULAR ATTENTION given to the Shipment of Lobsters and other Canned Goods, and collection of Custom Drawbacks thereon.

Hol!s, Cargoes, and Freights insured in first-class offices at most favorable rates Consignments of Produce solicited, and prompt returms guaramteed.

Correspondence solicited and answered promptly,

CAPS, Fur and Cloth,

FLANNEIS, Sheetings, Towels, Napkins, Table Linens.

CANVAS, Silesias, Casbains, Linings.

CANADIAN AND SCOTCH Wool Shirts and Drawers. Wool Scarfs, Blankets and Quilts, Small Wares, Braces, Braids, Buttons, Threads, Needles.

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CASH BUYERS.

will find this Stock complete,

and very best value.

GEO, DAVIES & C0.

Nov, 14, 1881—lyr

September 30, 188).

PLAIN and FANCY DRESS GOODS, Black Cashmeres, Lustres, Meltons, Serges, best

WINCEYS—Plain and Twilled,

COTTONS—White, Grey and Printed, in English, Canadian

MANTLE CLOTHS, Beavers, Worsted Coatings, Scotch, English and Canadian

ee

FIVE DOLLARS REWARD,

HE above Reward wili be

one who will give such taleceneanil the undersigned as will lead to the reco to of two Rifles missing from the Armory of Re 2 Battery Charlottetown Garrison Artillery 0,

JOHN T. HEARTZ,

Sergt. Major No. 2 Battery ha tetown Garrison Artillery, ™ sa, [Do 8 eed tf

~ DR. JENKINS —

Has resumed practice at bis residence Street Hours for consultation 9 to 11 8, m., and 7.30 to 9 p. ™, No certificates given except to patients,

[ne 8 wkly pat ex pres im, Say

PRANCS _ Prize Christmas Cards,

First instalment received this day at HARVIES’ BOOKSTORE,

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Oct. 31—tf

CRAND BAZAAR, MARKET HALL

Zand and 2rd of November,

7s Members of St. Joseph's Society tend holding, in the Market Hall, ~

Fancy & Useful Articles,

Wedvesday & Thursday, Nov, 2d and 24

the proceeds to be devoted to the aid of St. Joseph’s Convent,

Tea, Coffee, and Refreshraents of all kinds will be supplied.

Tickets of admission 10 cents.

Doors open at 2, p. m.

As the Ladies who have undertaken the management of this Fair will spare no paing to make it a success, they, sincerely trust the many friends of that institution will favor them with their liberal patronage,

Oct. 26, '81—2aw

KENT MILLS,

A, Campbell & Co., Propretas, CHATHAM, ONT,

AM instructed to offer at the lowest rates,

SUNBEAM, KENT,

DEWDROP, | Well known as the most reliable brands of Flour offered in this market, As lam the only authorized Agent bere for these famous Mills, orders entrusted to me will be promplly

executed, W. D. STEWABT, Sole Agent for Kent Mills. Ch’town, Noy, 9, ’81—3i

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HOUSEKEEPERS |!

AND OTHERS

MILLINERY — Ladies’ Plush, Hats, Feathers, Flowers and Orna-

SKIRTS, SHAWLS, GLOVES, Hosiery, Thompson’s Glove-

MEN’S and BOYS’ HATS and

JILL please take notice that we are pre- W pared to fill orders promptly and ex- press them to any part of the City tree ef charge Also that our Geods are first-class and cheap.

Un hand and te arrive,—

256 Barrels Choice Fleur, No. 1 Tea, Best Ameri-

can Kerosene, and everything usnally kept in a Grocery Store

gee A printed list of our Geods is ready for all who wish it.

GEORCE CARTER,

68 Great George Street, next Miliner's Tis

Shop. Oct. 37, ’8i—2w 2aw th tu

eye ee WANTS, LOST, FOUND, &e.

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TRAYED from the owner's premises, on

) Sunday, the 6th inst.,a large Newfousd- land dog, jet black, with white paws, Any- one knowing the whereabouts of said dog will be liberally rewarded by leaving information at the Evaminer office. (no 14 tf

OST— Am American Three-Dollar gold piece with ring attached, The finder will be rewarded by leaving the same at the store of Barmyer Bros, [no 14 3

TRAYED from the subscribers premise’, Spring Park, en Tuesday Jast, @ red- pole Cow. Auyone knowing of her where abouts will oblige by informiog the owmer.— Pump Corwitt, Malpeque Road. [mo 12 lipé

ANTED IMMEDIATELY. a girl as Cook and capable of doing Pastry Baking. Apply at the Examiner office, [ne eu

OARDER: WANTED —Two Boarders Lb an be accommodated in a private family, near Prince of Wales College, at moderste rates, Apply, by letter, to C, C., P.O. 223. [es al

ed

OST—On the 17th Sept., between Pisquid

4 Bridge and Fort Augustus Chapel, & Brown Cashmere Shawl, The finder will be rewarded by leaving same at the store of D. Egan, Eeq., Mt. Stewart, no 10 3i whly pd

\ ANTED—Hides, Wool and Skins at the

Spring Park Wool Shop, for which ths highest cash price will be paid by C. F. Stack POLE, joo 34

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fJ\O LET—That desirable Dwelling Hous? ob the north side of King’s Square, come taining nine rooms and a coavenient

proof cellar and good stabje, Possession. given in Apply to Makx Borcwer.

Rent very low. aboot ons month frow (se 6a

thfs date.