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KE DAILY

JANUARY 1L1, 1889.

Civic Polities.

In close view of the annual election of : mayor and tive councillors, there is beginn ing to be a slight stir in the bo iy c rporate of Char! ttetown

been towards preventin

liquor dealers and their friends

come to this, that, after nine years of the

ecott Act, citizens are compelled to themselves in order that the ‘trum inter est’ may not again obtain control corporation effective, or it has not been well or something is wrong somewhere !

That liquor dealers, their sympathisers should be excluded from

As

30 ought the

the City Council goes without saying

a burnt child I

} le firs dreads the nhre:

citizens of Charlottetown to dre

liquor interest as a potent factor ; In civic

politics But, by this time, the liquor in

ought not te be a potent factor ; and

ns should be at liberty

terest

; ) Citize to direct their

attention to other matters of vital import- ance to the corporation. the Must iorever misrepresented Must the

forever

First on the list of these matters is reorganization of the Council. Charlottetown be f by its City Council ! business of

the Corporation be hampered While the Council is elected a faction in each vl th

st be So,

on the half-

and-halt while

, c oe ward holds the balance of power my

system ;

? ‘ ] s+ iors ire elected, i miu

» have n» hesitation in saying th

: - } ar » . rata , BeTOTIN must pr “ie any corporate mo

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lenty of time to talk ;

teu men consume s0 Inuch time ine upty,

unedifying talk that important business

is often either slurred over or ne rlected altogether

in the opimion ot many persens, the five uncillors had far better be elected as the W iter Commissioners are electe : th: n by the several wards Charlottetown is sinall, and every part of it is well known 4 very active « en Phe is, therefore, no need of as ial Councillor to look after th vecial wants of this orthat ward. In dee the w ird systein as practice sliy worked out here—has usually resulted in

mie or two wards—represented by the Council

l for, while citizens in other wards

, . . leading Inemoers of the veing

we eare

’

ery oul in vain for repairs and facilities by ‘e al lntale lad

wh tare absolutely needed. Bu: if the ward system must continue,

» should certainly be a fair division of

of the city. While Ward Five has not a larger representation in the Council than Ward Oue or Ward Two, a glaring injus- Lice, 1s perpe trated.

fo diseuss the abuses incident to the

present organization, orto lovk for addi-

tiona! luproveinents in keeping with the credit of the city ind the spirit of the ave,

until after the City Council is

sunts of the year will, we

doubt, be submitted at the meet- ing of Council to be held on Monday next

id we nave no doubt that a good show- ing will be made.

be said

makes a number of practically irresponsible

A great deal may pro-

periy against the system which

comiultitees absolute and

independent in

respect to the management of the several

civic dé partments ; and s mmething may, no doubt, be justly said against Councillor Crabb But it must be admitted that as Chairman the Finance Committee.

Councillor Crabbe has been decidedly suc-

ty cesitul 2t@ 15 active

and careful in the

he civie finances, and by

navgement of

riions, aided by our eflicient

Uiiy Clerk, he has been able, year after year, to se a good showing, in spite of the vicious system which prevails.

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A Decided Improvement.

oie: : : . ' hue Y. M. C. A. Reading Room has re- cently been enlarged—the two reoms being

thrown into one ~and completely renovated. The lighting both for day and night is much improved, and the arrangements for com- fo wil Convenience really seein to be all that can be desired. The painting, paper- ing sud carpenter work have been well done

\ very beautiful new carpet has been

provided tor the room, and also several ad- dition it tables for the convenience of readers. The committee in charge of the work Geserve niuch praise fur their taste and good judgment. We understand that sev- eral new papers and periodicals have been ordered ior ithe present year. We can now boast of a reading room second to none, in ay respect, in the Maritime Provinces. eg ee Ra ee

fue FimewakpDens’ Meetina.—There was a

guod attendance at the Firewardens’ meeting

last night. Mi. J. D. McLellan was appoint-

ed “cali engineer” of Rollo engine, at a ‘ £ @> Saw 1"

salary of 5) peralarm. The rooms for the

ivemicn were apportioned, and a resolution was psssed ordering the Captains of the diff -r- to see that none but bona fide “iowed to remain in the rooms.

en cornipani

At 4 solution was passed, instructing the “sogmerr to see that the Captains acted uy; ‘ te > 6008 Piven tem, o Pennis.-—A general meeting of the members wi ine Fitzroy aud Miemae Lawn Tennis Clubs W € held on Saturday evening next. at 8 clock tt sidence of Ff. T. Newbery, ‘S34 ll incmbarg are r quested to attend. ice Mees ANd } ATI ’ AT Key "7K ESS % * Ws Y “~ received and forwarded Feng aiaes ton 2 6 ”

special train.

- > — FOREIGN MaAiL closes af 8 yg’

, “ vobook NARR tinee! this Vota,

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EXAMINER.

So far the movement has s the election of

Has it exert of the Surely the Act has not been

worked,

} , _ l their trienas auc

Gleanings From My Common-p! Books.

ON CONVERSATION.

Never speak anything for a truth whic you know or believe to be false ‘la great sin against God, who gave us 4 to speak the truth, and not false

tongue It is a great offence against huinan

, hood

there can be no safe society between And it is an injury to the besides the disgrace which it

truth, nan and man, speaker ; for, » | brings upon hii, It occasions so much base- ness of mind, that he can scarcely tell the truth, or avoid lying, even when he has no “| colour of necessity for it; and, in time, he comes to such a pass, that as other people cannot believe he speaks truth, so he him- self scarcely knows when he tells a false- hood.

Beware of him who flatters you, and commends you to your face, or to one who he thinks will tell you of it; most probably he has either deceived and abused you, or means to do so. Remember the fable of the fox commending the singing of the crow, who had something in her mouth which the

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fox wanted.

MINISTER ACQUIRING AND LOSING OFFICE, is sur

A man coming to the waterside one 18

rounded by all the crew; every otticious, every one making applications, every one offering his services ; the whole bustle of to be only for him. The same man going from the water- _ no noise made about him, no creature takes notice of him, all let him pass with utter neglect ‘he picture of a minister when he comes into power and when he es out. —Alexander Pope.

the place seems

S)tit

> PICTURE

AND Hts OF

SUPPER.

VINCI LASI

ARDO DA

| LEON ; . rik

that Last

His Aposties, io which He gave His last and best gift to Hi Charch, the Sacrament of His Body and Blooi, he had made! studies fur the portraits of several of the

Apostles from likene-ses of good men whoin Milan, but he had not found any faces to suggest a countenance for the Saviour. At la his attention was drawn to one Pietro Baudinelli, a youth } who sang in the choir ot the cathedral, and |

knew at

|

> Sh , ,

had not only a very exquisite voice, a& most and devout demeanor, but

He

bua Ve iace,

tution of a blameless life.

, 3 y from this man for his picture. He bad just fiuished it when Pietro left to}

udy music al R ye. There he came i among evil companions, was tempted to

drinking, gambling, and worse, and rapidly fell into the vilest dissipation, poverty and | Leonardo's picture occupied him | When he had completed

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crime ior Sole years.

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‘ ‘ I } aii DUL OMe Lat aC OF tne Craltor Judas,

he was W aulkin Milan when h man in rags, unkempt, unclean, with a v lainous look on his face, and it struck him | wanted. studio ;

taade and

y one day in the streets of | e met a iniserable object, a|

ryt ‘5°

that here was the expression he He took the man to and when he had

paid for his sketch, he was hear froin his visitor, ** You t that you have painted me before,”” and to find that it was indeed Pietro Bandinelli. —The Dean of Rochester

his

} } astonisned to

hot seem

, alu

oO remember

(the Ve ry Re v. Ss. R. Hole) cna }

CHARLES XII. AND THE PEASANT.

; as i When Saxony was invaded by the} Hweces, Charles, who affected to Spare thet

country, commanded his army to observe] ipline. While riding }{

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the most gevere di

horseback in the environs of Leipsic, be who, throwing

n

on was inet by a poor peasant, himself at complained that a Swedish soldier had carried off all the food | of his family. ‘The king immediately called the soldier into his presence, and demanded angrily if it was true that he had

his feet,

rubbed this man. ‘*Sire,” replied. the soldier, ‘‘my crime is not 80 great a3 your majesty’s; for 1 have but

sivlen a turkey and you have taken a king- Charles smiled at his bold reply ; he gave the Saxon some gold pieces to pay for his bird, and sent the soldier away without punishment, only saying to him, ‘**Remember, if | have taken Poland from the King of Saxony, I have kept no part of it for myself.”

dom.”

THE GREAT AND THE MILLER.

FREDERICE

While Frederick’s palace of Sans Souci was building at Berlin, the architect point- ed out to him a mill which destroyed the view from one of the palace apartments. Frederick ordered the proprietor of the mill into his presence, and proposed to pur- chase it at the price he should demand. But the miller refused to sell it to the king, whatever price he would give him. The monarch was not prepared for this obstinate resistence. ** You know well enough,” said he to the

man. ‘“*| could take it away from you without paying.” ‘* That might be,” said the millergboldly, ‘“‘if we had no magis-

trate at Berlin.” This daring reply brought Fre lerick to himself ; he smiled to find his subjects contided in his justice, and he sent the miller away loaded with presents.

THE BLUE STOCKING.

This term, applied to a lady of,some liter- ary taste, has been traced by Mr. Mills, in his ** History of Chivalry,” to the Society de Ja Calza, formed at Venice in 1409, ‘* when, consistently with the singular cus- tom of the Italians, of marking academies and other iatellectual associations by some

external signs of folly, the members, when they met in literary discussion, were distinguished by the colors of

their stockings. The colors were some- times fantastically blended, and at other times one color, {particularly blue pre- vailed.” The Society de la Coza lasted till ! 1500, when the foppery of Italian litera- ture took some other symbol. The reject- ed tit.e then crossed the Alps, and found a congenial soil in Parisian society, and par- ticularly branded pedantry. It then diverted from France to England, and for a while marked the vanity of the smali advances in literature in French coteries. But the Biue-stocking ot the last centary is of Lome growth; for Boswell, iu his Life of Johnson, date 1781, records of the origin of Blue One of the most eminent members of these societies, when they first commenced, was Mr. Stillingfieet, (grandson the Bishop) whuse dress

wes tumubkubly yreve; and ia par~

~ . iemaie

stocking Clubs:

r or

h and t a

Lying 1s

ity itself: for, where there 1s no regard to |

It is told that when the great painter, | Leonardo da Vinci, was at work upon ene} of the most famous pictures in the world,

Supper of our Blessed Lord with }

|ces and considering the means at the disposal ‘of the keeper, the condition of the inmates is ;all that can be expected.

to deal with such cases, and to punish all per-

' plyiag in inland waters, has been brought | their notiee. ‘men have driven ladies from the

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.

LPOG PRL LS AAI NOIRE I ET

THE DAILY EXAMINER,

ace ticular it was observed that he wore blue

stockings. Such was the excellence of conversation that his absence was felt s¢ 'ereat a loss that it used to be said, | can do nothing without the b/we stockings ;’

ed. Miss Hannah More described a B'ue-Stocking Clb in her Bas- feu

Miss Monckton (afterwards Countess

rot in 1840), who

Acre ape,

| Lady Galway.

The earliest specimen on irecord of a Blue-stocking, or Bas-Bleu, eas ever, occurs iu the Greek comedy en ‘titled The Banquet of Plutarch.

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7th January, iS89. Supreme Court. | — Fripay, Jan. 11. Alex. M. Stewart vs. John M. Stewart, 'an absent debtor.—The Court ordered that ithe Bank of NovaScotia be declared a gar- |

nishee of the money of the defendent now |

in their hands. Case tried. Verdict for | plaintiff for $331.25. MeLean & McDonald for plaintiff. i Alex. Horne vs. Donald McDonald, an | absent debtor. Verdict for plaintiff for $157.18. W. 5. Stewart for plaintitf. ' =6 John G. Sterns vs. Michael Sullivan, an -absentgdebtor.— Verdict for plaintiff for | sum of $36.47. A. A..McLean for plain- tiff. | David Cole vs. Charles Biggar-—Action of ejectment; now being tried. Peters & | Peters for plaintiff; Davies, Q. C., and Morson for defendant. A third ** true bill” for forgery has been | found against W. F. Callaghan. The Grand Jury, previous to their dis- chargethis afternoon, made the following lreport :

GRAND JuRY Koom, January 10, 1889. The Grand Jury of Queen's County beg to report that they have visited the Hospital for the Insane, the Jail and the Poor House. At the Hospital for the Insane they notice with regret that there is insutticient

room for the patients, and recommend that

improvements in this direction be made witli- |

health and comfort of the consequence deteriorate. In ali other respects the condition and treat-

Ladelay, as the

oaiall ea . aie jaticnts Must as a

; incut of the inmates seemed to be good, as far

as could be ascertained by the Jury. At the Poor House, under the circumstan- 1

but they recom be provid: a ‘OMMVGaLIVGN

mend thata ward for the sick immediately, as without such ac

fit is impossible to give to the indispose| the

necessary medical treatment. Many cases of nuisances on the public bigh-

, ways ln the Royalty of Charlottetown, caused

by depositing manure and other offensive mat- ter hauled frum the eity, have been biought to the notice of the Jury. Steps have been taken to have the nui ances here referred to

,; renioveu.

To prevent this continued breach of the Act Suppresing Nuisances, they recommend the ap- pointment, by the proper authorities, of a Board of Heaith for the Royalty, with power

sons guilty of such offences. ‘Lie present inetlicient seeurity of passen- gers from:owdyism on board passenger boats to few drunken vabin, and, fora while,gplaced the iives of tgpse on board in jeopardy! The Grand Jury reeommend that increased power be given to the captains of those Vessels to deal with such cases, and held resyonsible for the preservation of order en route.

In some cases a

be

for self and fellows, BENJAMIN ROGERS. Foreman. The Criminal trials will probably not commence ti'l Monday.

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Letter from Mr. E. J. Hodgson.

Sir,—As pointed out by ‘* Shelley,” the coincidence is curious. But I cannot plead guilty to plagiarism. I never saw Byron’s reinark until | read it !ast night in THE Examiner. In fact I have never read Byron’s life nor any of his correspondence.

[ came to write the letter to which he refers in this way: I was congratulated by four persons for having written a poe.n;: one person expressed an opinion of its merits far otherwise than fisttering—but that, I imagine, was because he believed I wrote it.

[ have no copyright of the initials E, J. H., but finding I was obtaining credit for what IL had not done, and not wishing to play the part of Bathyilus to Virgil (1 might be,challeaged by a sic vos now vobis which I might find it tmpossible to com plete) | made what [ cannot but conceive to be a very obvious reinark; a remark which, I imagine, nine out of every ten persons will believe to be hardly otherwis than commonplace.

Yours truly, Epwarp J, Hopgson,

Jan. 11, 1889.

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Wake Up.

Six,—The City Council should wake up aud give the taxpayers a chance to see how the Civic Accounts stand by placing before them the official report fcr the year 1888. This report should now be in the hands of citizens, and not when it is too late to look over its pages, before they are asked to vote or promise their vote.

Pro Bono Pusuico. cece eeeesenconpennae Personal,

Prince Henry of Battenberg has been ap- pointed governor of the Isle of Wight, vice Viscount Eversley, deceased.

Mr. C. M. Baxter, of the Portland Packing Company, who has been on the IJsiland on business for the past,few days, was among the passengers on the special train to George- town last night.

his | ‘* We

hus by degrees the title was establish- has admirably

The last of this club was the **‘ lively of Cork, who died at upwards of ninety years used to have the tinest Lit of blue at the house of her mother, |

ward |

in.

PELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

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SpectaAL Despatrcues TO Tun EXAMINER.

Terrible Gale and Hioed.

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‘BRIDGES BLOWN AWAY. | _ |

} i Sr. CaATHARINE’S, Ont. Jan. 10. The foot and carriage bridge at Niagara |

\

Falls, known as the Upper Suspension Bridge, was blown into the river last night, The only portions lett standing were the towers, cables and fifty feet of the body of the bridge on the Canadian side. The loss in and around the falls, including bridge, is a million dollars. Lockport, N. Y., Jan. 10. The suspension bridge situated nearest the Falls, was carried away by a gale about 3a.m. and deposited in the riyer. Only the towers and cables remain intact. The bridge was completely rebuilt last season and enlarged for a double track. The material was entirely of iron aud steel. It was owned by the Niagara Falis and Clifton Suspension Bridge Ce. All points of in- terest along the river at the waters edge suffered more or less. The water was never known to beso high. ‘The International Hotel was unroofed and several buildings blown down in the vicinity. The gale was the severest ever known here.

THE SHORT LINE.

MR. VANHORNE SPEAKS.

MonrTrREAL, Jan. 10. In conversation with the St. John Sui’s !currespondent to-day, with reference to the irecent meeting of the Halifax Chamber of Coumerce, Mr. VanHorne stated that Mr. Kenny's reference to what Sir | Stephen and he had stated at Halifax was incorrect. They did state that it was the in- jtention of the company to begin work at | both ends in order to make connection with ithe railway systen of the Maritime Pro- | vinces at the earliest possible date; and in \fact the company did commence work in | Eastern Maine almos’ as as in the vicinity of Montreal. They never chougit of doing any work on the Moncton section until the line was coinpleted between Mon- jtreal and Mattawamkeag and never promis- | ed to do so. With regard to the fast Atlantic steam

George

s00n

ship service, Mr. VanHorne said the C. I, R. never asked the Governmeut for a sub- sidy for such a service, or expected to have any interest in the proposed line. If it was established he thought it should be in- dependent of all railway interest and force ito work with all. The C. P. BR. was ‘anxious to see it established, because of the advantage it would bringto the Dominion generaliy, and because of its effect on the Pacific service proposed to be cesta blished

FRIDAY, JANUARY 11 18 “9.

CLOTHING

ever given in

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a — | o}-—-——-_—-

Slanghter Sale of Silverware. |

ee enn J ence

We wish to clear out

and offer the whole at

20 PER CENT. DISCOUNT.

NO COMMON GOODS! Every article stamped and fully warranted. All Spoons and Forks the Celebrated ROGERS BROS , 1847, Al.

_ Now is the time for Bargains. Call early and get your choice. Everything in-the line at 20 PER CENT. DISCOUNT. All Gocds marked in plain figures -CASH ONLY.

NORTON & FENNELL.

CHARLOTTETOWN.

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REC HEIV HD - LADIES’ GOLD WATCHES, all Handsome Designs. NEW SILVER WATCHES—Rockford and Waltham — $10.00 to $50.00.

WATCHES FOR THE BOYS, $2 75 to $4.50. WATCHES FOR THE GIRLS, from $5.00 up.

CAMERON BLOCK.

AOE te Sie LD: LLL ALIA LALO LLDPE ce: ea neta

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Ch'town, Jan, 11, 1889,—2awkwkty.

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lor Ten Days we will give the Best Bargains in UNDER- and TOP SHIRTS (with or without Collars),

Charlottetown.

P. J. FORAN, Upper Queen Street,

by the C. P. R. Co. The short line east- ward was intended to supplement such ; services,

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News from Oitawa.

Orrawa, Jan. 10.

The Postmaster-General does not consi- der it right that post office officials should be presented with addresses and testi- monlals by those undec them, and has issued a circular calling attention to its unpropriety, especially in city oftices, where a large stalf is employe?

Surveyor Ogilvie states that on his way to the Yukon district he stopped to inspect the Treadwell gold mine at Douglass Island, which, he says, is one of the largest and most prosperous on the continent. It is operated by Treadwell & Cv., formerly of St. John, N. B. The output averages $140,000 per month.

The Manitoba crossings case was beforethe Railway Committee to-day, but the plans were incomplete and the hearing was post- poned.

Two hundred carloads cotton were ship- ped from the Montreal mills during this week for Japan. Canadian cotton manu- facturers are coniidcat that when properly opened up the China and Japan markets

will be of the iargest and most paying characier. Beer in Politics.

Toronto, Jan. 10,

The World enters into a detailed ex- posure of what it calls the system of ter- rorism in the administration of the license system of Toronto. It alleges that hotel keepers are constrained to buy beer from certain brewers, and that these brewer- pay for the monopoly by giving their poli- tical influence to the Reform Party.

slinntlipeiinie Luckiess Love. LOUISVILLE, Que., Jan. 10. Two men, Carpenter and Frechette, of this town, fell in love with a black-eyed maiden. They resolved to tight a duel, the

Monrreat, Jan. 10. Aldermen Greenier wil! be elected mayor by acclamation, Hon. Mr. McShane _retir- ing in his favor.

Weather Buileiin.

Toronto, Jan. 11.—-10 a. m.

Cardinal Moran in a recent interview stat- | ed that the Parneil letters were offered Arch. | vishop Walsh before they were offered the | London Wimes, and were soon found te ba | impudent forgeries,

Wicow W. H. Vauderbilt instructs her butler to lay a different service of plate, class

ad china every time he prepares the table for dinner. There are not 305 seis, but there are enough to last a long time before beginning over again, a

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No Grits Tuere.—'The canal traftic of New York Siate for 1888 shows a decrease of 610,- 8A7 tons as compared with 1887. Yet the New York papers do not die are that the country is gong to the Uys,

Strong westerly winds; fair, and a little 1? . ° y sige colder; anow flurries in some localities.

aezema, fichy, Sealy, Skin Tor- tures.

The simple application of Swaynr’s Orw-

MENT, without

evre an

internal medicine, will y case of Tetter, Salt Rheum, Ring- ‘iles, Itch, Sores, Pimples, iiczema,

any yg worm, ae : i i 2 a .

all Sc uy, atchy SKIN Kruptious, no matter “ts geting . _ + : ; how obstinate or long standing. It is poten: effective, and costs but a trifle.

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You can get Celonbeb’s Select Notes on the Sabbath Scbool Lesson, tor 1889. at G. H.

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SHE THESE GOODS BEFORE

satisfaction to the consumer. to be changed, NEW. also thuse who love the GOOD OLD STYLES, that we pains to place on our counters ‘

line of STRIPED SCOTCH st ITiINGS, the newest chings WORSTED PLAIN AND FANCY :

in this city, aud at lower prices fur the same quality. spection of our Stock, |

TRUNKs, VALISES, FUR COATS.

jand Three Doors Ahove Apothecaries Hall,

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very cheap this month.

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NO LOWER PRICES IN THE CITY.

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YOU BUY.

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HARRIS & STEWART,

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victor-to have the girl. Carpenter was , ro beaten almost to death with a crowbar, and wi:l not hive, while his antagonist cleared i out to the States. The girl is nearly crazy. Montreal Mayoraiity.

ROM YEAR TO YEAR the Manufacturers, Merchants and Mechanies are striving to make and place before the consumers Goods that will please the eye and give And to please Fickle Fashion, Styles and Pa umer. 1 e f B . Styles and Patterns have for MEN OF FASHION, as of old, are ever looking for something And we take great pleasure in informing the FASHLUNABLE PUBLIC, and have this season spared no

The Largest and Most Seleet Siock of Cloths te be found

in any Merchant Pailoring House in Canada

ODL, TOR pPyY TsV GS i. . - in TROWSERINGS, we have an immense stock —over 150 patterns ; also, a large

NGS, w in the market. In OVERCOATINGS our Stock is complete. We uarantee our Clothes, for FIT, S°YLE and WORK MANSHIP, superior to any nade

We respectfully solicit an in-

ALWAYS ON HAND—A ful! line of GENTS FURNISHINGS, BOYS’ SUITS, , we,

JUHN MACLEOD & CO.. MERCHANT TAILORS, Rogecs’ Building, Upper Queen Street,

& c.

nove—Vaw & whey

; our Entire Stock of SLLVERWARK, ‘

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