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Local and Other Items,

Tuene was no business at the Stipendiary Magistrate’s Court this morning.

How can Gass sell Boots and Shoes cheap? Call and he will tell you.

Tun 7atriot is fearfully flat. The Argis killed him on the paper illustration.

VALUE in Black Lustres and just received, J. & W. Breer.

EXTRA Cishmeres

Tur better the ‘National Policy” is understood, the better it is liked by the people.

Ar Fort Augustus last evening, the one- sided Bachelor Candidates were ina ‘‘ma- jority” of One.

‘Tue popular standing phrases of the day are, ** Pull down your vest,” ‘‘ Wipe your chin,” and “ sit down Lawson.”

Personat.—Mr. James Hughes left this morning for New York, where he will re- sume his studies in Fordham Classical Col- lege.

Grit politicians are trying to defeat the National Policy as they defeated Sir John’s wise and patriotic Pacific Railway Scheme —by misrepresentation.

Joxtne seems to be the order of the day. Early this morning a streamer of crape was to be seen hanging on one of the front doors of the Colonial Building.

THe organ of the Prince County Inspec- tor of Weights and Measures is to be issued three times a week until the campaign is over. Enterprising—‘‘on the part of the Inspector.”

A FEW pbAYs days ago some wag sent through the Post Office to a number of local officials a pill box of axle grease, with the ominous directions, ‘‘Prepare to slide.”

Ir is reported that the Bachelor Candi- dates’ meeting at Eldon was much inter- rupted by cheers for Pope and Brecken— showing how the tide of public opinion is stting in that important District.

THomas Burier, a laboring man em- ployed at the Gas Works, was very serious- ly injured this forenoon by falling into the new gasometer. His skull is badly frac- tured, and he now lies in a very critical condition.

Tue Summerside ‘‘ Journal” is going wholly to the rescue of Messrs. Yeo and Perry. Itnotities its patrons that it will appear tri-weekly, commencing on Tuesday next. A straw will show which way the wind blows.

Rev. Mr. Hovston, Bathurst, N. B., will preach in the Prince Street Presbyter- ian Church next Sabbath morning and evening, at usual hours. Rev. D. McNeill will preach the same day and at same place, in Grelic, at 4 o'clock, p. m.

Liow is it that the Jowraal does not pub- lish the reports of the different poli‘ical meetings held in Prince County. Is it be- cause such publication would show that the Liberal-Conservative candidates are every- where meeting with unbounded success. That’s /low-att is.

Tue meeting at Pownal this evening promises to be enthusiastic. We see that our Grit friends have called their meeting at the same place an hour earlier than the Liberal-Conservative candidates. We trust both parties will join and give the people the benefit of a fair and open discussion of the great questions of the day.

Prorection.— As it is necessary that I should protect a number of Drafts which shortly fall due, I now give this final notice that all amounts due me and remaining un- paid on the 15th September, will be handed to the Clerk of the City Court for collection, THIS IS ACTUALLY DEFINITE ! !

THEO. L. CHAPPELLE, 51—3i Diamond Bookstore.

Tux first shot and shell practice that has been held in the Province for the last three years took place at Fort Edward on Thurs- day last, by Major Morris’ Company of Garrison Artillery. The practice was from thirty-two pounders, smooth-bore, and the target was set in the river at a dis- tance of 1,800 yards from the Fort. The firing was pronounced good hy experienced artillerymen. The following are the best scores: Sergeant Younker, 41 points; Major Morris, 40; Corporal Love, 35; Lieut. Irving 29; Corporal Heuston, 29; Sergt. Worth, 17; Sergt. Heartz, 12.

CHALLENGE TO Sir A. J, Smiry.—Mr. Rk. A. Chapman having learned last week that Sir A. J. Smith had claimed, in his canvass, he would sweep Dorchester by a very large majority, immediately made an offer to Sir A. J. Smith’s friends to have a poll taken at once in that parish, and if he did not defeat Sir A. J. Smith by over 200 votes, he would resign his candidacy in the County; if he did lead by such a majority, Sir A. J. Smith to resign, no bribery or undue influence to be used. That offer has not been accepted. We are now authorized by Mr. Chapman to repeat it.--Sackville Post.

Visirors FRoM New Encianp.—Each succeeding trip of the International steam- ers brings further delegations of people to this city who are anxious to avoid the heat of the United States. The passenger list is always full, and frequently staterooms are engaged a week or so in advance. The tide of travel in this direction was neve" so large, and while many visit P. E. Island, others, attracted by the great name that has been attained by the scenery at Grand Falls, take a trip to that place. Yesterday afternoon between forty and fifty persons came by the steamer, and most of them were from Boston or other New England cities,

jsion to Greece of much smaller territory

NEWS BY TELEGRAPH,

Orrawa, Aug. 29. , he torch-light procession formed by the Conservatives, last night, marched to the Railway Station, Port Hope, to meet Sir John McDonald, who was on his way East. a deputation met the Chieftain at New-

castle, informing him of the demonstration,

but he was unwell. Mr. Plumb appeared for Sir John and read the address intended for his leader.

Lonpon, Aug. 29.

A Vienna dispatch says all that is known here about General Szapary is that his posi- tion is critical, and a disaster to him would threaten General Phillipovich also. Re- inforcements go forward slowly. It is re- ported that the Austrian Ministerial Coun- cil, held on Wednesday, under the presi- dency of the Emperor, accepted Andrassy’s project of a convention, which will probably be signed this week.

A further mobilization is imminent, when General Philipovich’s corps will be raised to 170,000 or 180,000 men. The transpor- tation of troops and war material over the Southern Railway is so great that other traffic is suspended.

ConsTANTINOPLe, Aug. 29.

It is considered probable that the medi- tation of the Powers will result in the ces-

than she asked.

It has been agreed that Batoum will be surrendered on the 6th of September, with which the Russians seem satisfied. The Russian evacuation of the peninsula is pro- ceeding steadily. As a transport with troops was passing the British Embassy at Therapia, on Monday, the band on board played ‘* God Save the Queen.”

Scipio, N. Y., Aug. 30.

The single scull race for three miles, be- tween Riley and Kennedy, was started at 4.06 this afternoon. Riley was the first to turn the mile and a half stake and won the race by four lengths.

New York, Aug. 30.

Despatches received up to 4 o’clock this morning announce the proposed formation of a new Servian ministry by Marinovich; that the Italian consulate at Tangier has been sacked by Moors; that the American commerical delegates in Paris have been feted, and that Minister Layard is insisting on the promised reforms in Asia Minor.

Sei ncteeice

Statement of a Lady who has Just Left Grenada.

ONLY SEVEN HEALTHY PEOPLE IN THE TOWN —A SAD PICTURE.

Sr. Louis, Aug 27.—Mrs. Hart, daughter of a prominent St. Louis merchant, arrived here this morning from Grenada, having left there yesterday morning. Her hus- band died a week ago from the terrible dis- ease—yellow fever. During an interview with a reporter this afternoon, she said :—

Grenada, up to the present time, was always considered a very healthy city. In fact, in 1872, when fever was raging in Memphis, it was made the retreat of all who desired to avoid the scourge. It isa very pleasant little place, and was until two weeks ago a thriving, populous and gay town. Noone ever dreamt of the fever coming there, and when an old lady on Main Street died with black vomit there was no surprise exhibited or alarm felt. Grenada then had a population of 2,500 persons.

ONLY SEVEN HEATHY PEOPLE IN GRENADA,

*‘And how many of these are left now ?” asked the reporter.

‘‘Well,” said Mrs. Hart, ‘‘when I left them on Sunday morning there were two preachers’—and she marked them off with her fingers-—‘‘one Odd Fellow”—another finger was added to the first two—‘‘two ministers ’—

‘‘That’s five,” suggested the reporter.

‘And two members of the Howard As- sociation, making seven in all.”

‘‘And these are the only ones left in Granada ?”

‘*These are the only ones who are well in Granada who were there four weeks ago. They took the dying and dead away from town at first. Few were to be seen on the streets, and only the delirious cries of the stricken and the low whispers of the nurses and physicians were heard on the streets. ‘Tt was a sad thing to think of,” said Mrs. Hart, ‘‘that Grenada, which had always held its doors open to refugees from Mem- phis and New Orleans, should thus close them against the poor sufferers.”

‘And it was awful to see the trains which we used to see stop every day at our doors hurrying through the town at the rate of thirty or forty miles an hour with closed winaows and barred doors as if Grenada were a veritable black-hole and the slightest breath of its atmosphere was reeking with death. But so it was. The trains would not stop at all in the town, but rush through it.

FEARFUL HASTE TO LEAVE THE PEST HOLE,

‘*General Walthal, who had been con- nected with the road, was telegraphing for a whole day to have a train stop in order that he might get his family on, and when the train came up the depot was literally alive with people, and in two minutes after the cars stopped, that being the time agreed upon, the depot was bare of people. All had packed themselves into the coaches and were soon whirling away beyond the reach of the scourge.

IS IT YELLOW FEVER?

‘‘The opinion of the physicians, and of a

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enumerated. The scene was terrible. The

dead were buried in the clothes in which they died. Sometimes the hearses hurried away leaving the remains over ground, no grave being dug. Food was painfully

scarce. Tor over a week I had eaten only bread. The atmosphere was heavy with poison. It could be fairly tasted in the

air, and it was impossible to remove it with disinfectants. There was no difliculty about my leaving town. I went to the junction where the train stops to put off and take on the mail, and | “went on to Louisville. No one prevented me from going. I was told on Friday I could go. {n fact, there is no necessity for preven- tion, as there is no one to leave.”

Birth.

On the 30th inst., Mrs. L. H. Davies of a son.

FROM

London to Charlottetown

ge - wh 5 : = P< ree eet

SSS

PRINCE EDWARD ILSAND, DIR

FALL TRIP . . (878.

The Splendid Clipper Barkentine

" RTHEL BLANCHE,”

428 tons Resistors Coppered and Classed 9 Years Al, in Eng. Lloyd's. JOHN CRAHAM, COMMANDER,

WILL SAIL FROM LONDON On or about the 10th September,

Carrying Freight at through rates to Pictou, Georgetown, Summerside and Shediac.

This vessel was built expressly for the Lon- don trade, being thoroughly titted out in every respect, with splendil accommodation for Passengers, and offers every inducement to shippers, as she has made remarkably quick passages.

Parties wishing to have their goods delivered here early in the season will do weii to for- ward their order in time, so as not to detain the Vessel.

For Freight or Passage apply, in London, to Joun Prrearrn & Sons, 59 Cornhill ; in Liv- erpool, to PircatRN Brorners, Brockley Buildings, 51 South John Street; or here, to

the owners, — PEAKE BROS, & CO. Ch’town, Aug. 10, 1878—

1878. 1878. (cean Steamship Coy.

AUTUMN AND PALL TRIPS

The First-Class Iron Screw Steamship

“Prince Hdward,’

1564 tons Register, classed 100 Al, which is the highest class at Lloyd’s,

Robert Fraser, Commander,

Will be on the berth at Liverpool to receive cargo about the 20th AUGUST, next,

Sailing From Liverpool for Charlottetown not later than the Sth September.

Returning, will be on the berth -at Glasgow, to receive cargo, about the 20th Ocrover, and proceed from thence to Liverpool about the 25th OcroneEr,

Leaving Liverpool for Charlottetown ABOUT THE FIRST NOVEMBER

Carrying freight at through rates from London and Glasgow, deliverable at Charlottetown, Pictou, Georgetown, Summerside, Souris, Al- berton and Shediac.

For freight, apply in London, to Joun Prv- CAIRN & Sons, 69 Cornhill; in Glasgow, to JAMES KeEtso, 134 St. Vincent street ; in Liv- erpool, to PrrcatrN Broruers, Brockley Build- ings, 51 South John street; in Picton, N. 8, to Nooxan & Davis; or here, to

PEAKE Bros, & Co.,

MANAGERS. Ch’town, Aug. 24, 1878.—+tf 3taw

For One Month, Only!

BARGAINS ! BARGAINS j

CAN BE HAD IN

great many persons, is that it is not yellow fever at all, but some indescribable plague. | Persons who have had yellow fever, you’ know, are not so much liable to a second at- | tack; but this disease makes no distinction. |

BOOTS & SHOES,

par FOR CASH pq FOR ONE MONTH, ONLY!

—CONSISTING OF—

pear a al

Prince of Wales Colloxe

FENMUE Classes in the Prince of Wales Col-

lege will be re-opened on

7 gf Wednesday. the 4th day of Septembar next, at 10 o’clack, a. m. The Trustees and Governors of the College having ordered that hereafter all applicants, for permission to begin study at the College, shall undergo an exainination before admission, a Matricula- tion Examination of intending students will, threfore, take place at the College building in Charlottetown, on "

Tuesday, the drd September next,

commencingfat 10 o’clock, a. m. The follow-

ing are the subjects in which candidates for

matriculation will be required to pass exami- nation, viz. :

In English—Parsing, Analysis, English Gram- mar (Currie’s Practical Grammar), Writing to Dictation.

In History and Geography —History of Eng. land, Geography of North America, Great 3ritain and Ireland.

In Mathematics—Arithmetic, Algebra to the end of the Ist set of simple equations in Colenso, Pt. 1.; Gemetry, Ist Book of Euclid’s Elements.

In Latin—Bryce’s Ist Latin Reader. The passage to be selected for translation to be taken from the Roman History at the end.

By order, J. LONGWORTHL, Ifon. See’y, &e. Chtown, Aug, 20, 1S78—6i eod

POLITICAL MERTINGS. MESSRS. POPE & BRECKEN

will meet the Electors of Queen’s County at the following places :

CORNWALL, Saturday, 24, at 6 p.m.

ELDON, ou Monday, th 26th inst., at 6 p. m.

WOOD ISLANDS, cn Tuesday, the 27th inst,, at 6 p. m.

MURRAY HARBOR ROAD (Green Matsh Schoolhouse), on Wednesday, the 28th inst, at 6 p. m.

O'NEILL'S (** ifalf-Way House”), on Thurs- day, the 29th inst., at 6 p. m.

KELLY’S CROSS, Fort Augustus, on Friday, the 30th inst., at 6 p. m.

POWNAL HALL, Lot 49, on Saturday, the 31st inst., at 6 p. m.

MOUNT STEWART HALL, on Monday, September 2, at 6 p. m.

SAW-MILL BRIDGE, on Tuesday, Sept. 3, at 6 p. m.

RUSTICO HALL,-on Wednesday, September 4, at 6 p. m.

NEW GLASGOW, Thursday, September 5, at 6 p. m.

HOPE RIVER, Friday, Sept. 6, at 6 p. m.

BRADALBANE, Saturday, September 7, at 4p. m.

SPRINGTON, Monday, Sept. 9, at 6 p. m.

KELLY’S CROSS, Lot 29, Wednesday, Sept. 1l, at 6 p. m.

BONSHAW, Thursday, Sept. 12, at 6 p. m.

LONG CREEK, Friday, September 13, at 6 p. m.

SOUTH WILTSHIRE, Saturday, September 14, at 6 p. m.

PISQUID ROAD SCHOOLITOUSE, Monday, Sept. 16, at 6 p. m.

Aug. 17, 1S78—

SYDNEY COAL.

REDUCTION IN PRICE!

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC!

HE GENERAL MINING ASSOCIA- TION (Limited) beg to intimate to the Public that the price of SYDNEY COAL has been Reduced to $2 per ton of 2240 Ibs., a price which it is hoped will place it within the reach of all consumers.

The opening of the new winning at ‘* THE SYDNEY MINES” and the fact that the SYDNEY COAL now being shipped is all from the DEEP taken in connection with re cent improvements in the process of screening, atfords purchasers a positive guarantee of the very superior quality and condition of the SYDNEY COAL now offered for sale.

It is a well-know fact that for many years past the prices of other Cape Breton coals have been regulated by the rates fixed for SYDNEY COAL; but while it is true that other coals, to get a sale at all, have been pressed on the market at various prices under the current rate of SYDNEY COAI,, it is no less true that, taking into account the superior lasting qualities of SYDNEY COAL when compared with other Cape Breton coals, the advantage, both as to economy and convenience, is in favor of SYDNEY COAL, even at a much higher price.

The General Mining Association (Limited) regret that they should again have to caution the Public against the attempts being made from time to time to induce them to buy in- ferior coals purporting to be ‘‘ EQUAL TO SYDNEY,” “SUPERIOR TO SYDNEY,” etc., etc., while some yet more unscrupulous vendors have not hesitated to advertise their coalas SYDNEY COAL (from some designated locality). All these efforts to sell coal by such means are only so many admissions on the part of those who make them of the sTANDARD character of SYDNEY COAL.

It has come to the knowledge of the Asso- ciation that in frequent instances parties giving orders to truckmen and others for SYDNEY COAL have been furnished with other and inferior coal. The Public are cautioned against permitting themselves to be imposed apon in this way.

Every vessel loaded at THE SYDNEY MINES is furnished with a certificate of che cargo being Sydney Coal. Parties purchasing should satisfy themselves by demanding the prodaction of this certificate. | The ‘Sydney Coal” is registered under the ‘laws of the Dominion, and unauthorized parties using the Trade Mark “SYDNEY COAL” _are liable to prosecution. | CUNARD & MORROW, Agents G. M. A., Halifax, N. 8.

&. W. DEBLOIS,

CHARLOTTETOWN,

Sole Agent for P. E Island. July 15, 1878—3m

Nurses who have had yeliow fever have gone | Men's, Women’s, Girls’, Boys’ and (WIE WEEKLY EXAMINER, — Per-

down, and the usual fever treatment appears to be fruitless. It is of a very malignant:

type. The fever itself lasts twelve hours.” |

RAPID SPREAD OF THE DISEASE. j

Mrs. Hart said: ‘“‘ The plague spread |

rapidly until all were down except those

Children’s, AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES! For One Month Only. E. W. SMITH,

Mrs. Stamper’s Corner. Ch’town, July 25, 1878—lm eod

| EXAMINER.

sons having relatives or friends abroad, and desiring to keep them informed concerning

| P. E. Island, cannot do soin a better or cheap.

,er way than by subscribing to Tuk Wer.

Dominion, u receipt of One Dollar.

Sent, postpaid, to any address | ?m Great Britain, the United States, ov the

wy Si VALUABLE Dwelling House & hand,

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

’

i will Sell at Auction,

Un Saturday, 7th September

AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK, ON THE PREMISES,

That valuable two storey Dwelling House and Land on Grafton Street, adjoining the old “City Tannery Premises,” lately oc- cupied by Mr. F. Saunders.

The ground measures about 49 feet on Grafton Street aud runs back 125 feet, being part of Town Lot No. 23, in 3rd Hundred. The purchaser will also en joy the privilege of a right of way 20 feet wide on the western side. Thé House has been newly shingled and painted, and is in good state of repair.

Also, all the Household Furniture.

CONSISTING OF Drawing Iioom, Dining and Bedroom Furni- ture, in Brussels and other Carpets, Hearth lugs, Lounges, Centre Tables, Wal. and H. U, Chairs, Easy Chairs, Curtains, Pictures eq vey , > > “- Mirror, Side. Tables, Chetlonier, Eight Day Clock, Handsome Silver Tea Sett China Te: Setts, “Crockery i re, phan 7. Kery and (lassware, Decanters, ¢ ey « > mal ‘bon sae Ys we : fae aes Stair Carpet, Rods and Oil on hy “room Suit, Crib, Feather Beds and Pillows, Mattrasses, Quilts, Blankets, Sheets, 2 > " ry ° ‘yy » Ty Poilet Covers, Table Linen, Toilet Ware and Glasses, VW ardrobe, Lace, Muslin and Damask Curtains, Stoves, Coal \ ases, Swinging Cot 1 . ’ . & ” Childs’ Carriage ana Sleigh, Kitchen Furni- ture, etc., etc., ete. Terms—For Property, twenty-five per cent. down, the balance in three years, with interest at - - cent. per annum. For Furniture, under $50 c: : shivery rer ane , Cash on delivery, over that amount #» months credit on approved joint notes. wii WILLIAM DODD, Anct’r. itown, Aug. 29,.1878- -pat cod

TRADE SALE. 1 WILL SELL BY AUCTION,

AT MY STORE, KENT STREET

—OoNnN-—

MONDAY

Sept, 2nd, at 11 O'clock: BBLS. FLOUR, Sup. Extra. 1¢ 50 bbls. do., Bates dakers’, 50 bbls. K, D. CORNMEAL. 10 bbls. SUGAR, 10 puns. MOLASSES, 10 chests TEA, 20 hf-chest do., 20 caddies, do., 10% each, 40 boxes SOAP, 50 ** Assorted BISCUIT, Boxes and qr. boxes Raisins, casks Vinegar, bbls. Onions, Confectionery, Nuts, Syrups, — Axle Grease, Brooms, Blacking, cans Pepper, Blacking, Ginger, jars Mustard. as USUAL

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TERMS.-2a J. SELLER,

Uh’town, Aug, 29.—2in pat

TWO HANDSOME AND ELICIBLY SITUATED

Dwelling Houses.

_ AM instructed by Mr. Jaaes M Buren & r. JAME: — ER to Sell at AUCTION, on the premises, on

Thursday, 26th Sept. next,

at 12 o'clock noon,

TWO NEW DWELLING HOUSES,

Two Stories cach, with Mansard Roofs, Bay Windows, ete., situated on Wey mouth Street, nearly opposite the former residence of Danicl

Hodgson, Esy.

These Houses contain 9 rooms each with Pantry and 4 Closets, and are fitted through- out with Iron Gas Pipes, Register Grates, &e. &e., &e. They are very pleasantly situated in one of the best localities in the city, and are in close proximity to the Priuce of Wales College and Railway Depot. , Terms made known at Sale.

WILLIAM DODD, Auct’r. August 29, 1878—pat taw

HANDSOME

BUILDING LOTS !

ELIGIBLE PROPERTIRS,

' WILL sell at AUCTION, on the pre- mises,

On Monday, 2nd September

AT HALF-PAST ELEVEN 0’CLOCK,

That handsomely situated Building Lot on the corner of Great George and Water Streets, being part of Town Lot No. 15, in Ist Hun- dred, tronting 42} feet on Water Street, by 60 fect on Great George Street, with a right of way of 9 feet on the northern side (as per plan). This well known and very valuable Building Lot is conveniently situated, close to the Steawboat Landing and principal Business Stands, and is within two minutes’ walk of the Railway Depot, making it one of the best sites Yor Business purposes in the City.

Immediately after, on the premises, —

Part of Common Lot No. 14, immediately opposite the villa residence of Benjamin Heartz, Esq. The land is divided into Four

| Handsome Building Lots, cach 90 ft. x 95

| ft. 10 inches (as per plan). These Lots are

| beautifully situated for private bnildi

| purposes, their proximity to Victoria Pare

making them invaluable to families wishing to avoid the dust and noise of the City.

| Terms—25 per cent. of the purchase money down ; the balance in three years, with inter- est at 6 per cent. per annum.

WILLIAM DODD,

+ Auctioneer. Ch’town, Aug. 28, 1878—eod

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