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Local and Other Items,

Wiaarx. of St. John, is being examined for attempting to kill Mr. A idrew Laweon tive monte ay

Tus Credit Foncier Franco-Canadien (Co, has already placed $200,000, at 6 per cent, interest, 1 Manitoba

Tus Toronto ‘Globe assent two Com.

to Maine te enc vire inte the work-

see) mers 2 ohibitory Law in that State.

ing of the Pr

u having fare’ as badly in the

Bradt sty Court of Appeals as he vid im the Lower Ceurts, now iaten is to appeal to the House of Loras.

Tue Scott «s honere| in the breach in

It is said thas the most thriving

Summerside, Su ow is that of rum selling en

trade there jast 2 the sly.

A susriciecs Ww oodward, who in Boston, took pass*y from Halitax a few days 2g

Wx regret to learn that several of the best men vo the railway are & _shasatinfied with their present positions, chat they are about reaigaing and leaving the le! and.

Kriiiev By Does On Me day night Gites doge entered the sheep-house of Wellingt..n Cartis, Royalty, and kiile\ avaluable ewe an] serrousiy wounced anotier sheep.

supposed to be mbezaled $80,900 ein the * Cireassian ’

character, recently

f,nurns, get Sulphur, Slack Antimony, Rosin and “altpetre, atthe * Family Grocery,”

and sake your own Norse Medicine... R, K,

Baack (aps Wuear only brings from 70 to 80 cents per

bushel, ia Kansas. The distance from the

seaboard is so yreat that a good part of its value is required to carry it over the railways.

Tuas Rev. John Bridge, of Liverpool, is ex- pected to arrive shortly with a party of Eng- lish immigrants, who will settle im Southern Manitoba. Lands have been chesen for them in the fertile mountain district.

AND now it is the residents in the “Valley” St. Joho, whose ‘fine grained organisation” is disturbed by the aotse of the s eam whistle

Factory. Surely, these must be who vbject to the ** ham.”

of Parks **(srite

STORIES of the success of th e electric light still come from the leading cities of Europe and America. That it will, ere long, sepersede g>s and oil for lighting large oven spaces and many large buildings, is beyoud doubt,

A prexxen Indian and squaw were an un- edifying sight im the streets of Summerside Tuesday. The woman who gave them the liquor did not probably know that she has rendered herself liable to a heavy fine,

Tue schooner ** General Grant” sailed for Halifax from Souris, on Monday, with a carge ef 600 barrels of pork valued at $12,000, shipped by Messrs. Owen Connolly & o., Matthew, McLean & Co., and Mra. MceWade.

Asuoxe.—The scheoner ‘Minnie J. L,’ owned by Capt. Lanmigan. on « passage from Halifax to Souris, ran ashore at Whitehead, on Monday night. She was loaded with mer- chandize. Acivices state that she will probab- ly be a total loss.

Ivrormatios Waxrep.—If John Price, of |

Birkenhead, England, who sailed from Liver

pool in the barque Ringwood in 1879, wiil eor speeches made by the President, Messrs Laird, Dodd, Reid, Mann, Bolger, McMillan,

resvond with his sister, Misa A. Price, 34 Chapel Street, Birkenhead, something to his advantage.

e will hear of

Coaries Wesiay Weve, one of the M. P's. for St. John, is receiving a scorching ia the St. John Swan, he having used that most valuable commodity in Gnt argument, viz: ruining the business reputation of the mer- chants of the city mis-represented by him.

Tus Exoovs.—The St. John Vews says :— While everybedy is leaving Prince Kdward Island (*), it is very queer that the Superinten deat of schools should be able to report, for the last fiscal year, an increase in attendance of pupils over that of the year beiore of 1,150

Mer. Sawect is pushing his project for win- ter navigation of the st. Lawrence. He was in Mentreal last week endeavoring to interest the busiaess men wf that city in the project, If the scheme could be made to work weil it would be of great benefit to Quebec.

Ir is asserted that the Steel Company of @aneda, Londonderry Mines, N. %., will shortly mine their own coal. They use 100, 009 tons a year, The mine recently purchased by Mr. Donald Melines, of Hamilton, Unt., will be used for this purpose.

Axovest the pensicaers paid ia Ottawa, a few days ago. were the following: A Waterloo veteran, named Short whe is /01 years of age. He resides at Janesville. Jarvis Mullen another Waterloo man, has reached 93 years of age; and S. Hannah, who entered the ser- vice, when 20 years old, is 09 years of age.

Prov. CHRerimMas, Superintendent of In- surance, is in Uttawa, busy preparing his report. It willshow that the wet cash re ceived for tive premiums by Canadian Com- panies in 1880 ameunted to $1,205,572, being an increase over the previous year, omitting the Natiorval I[usurance Company, sot includ- ed in report of $145 096.

A prakesmay of the P. E. Islani Railway was Tuesday entrusted by one of the crew ofthe Northern Light to carry tweaty dollars te his wife, who resides in this city. The brakesman. on arrival here, left via Cape Traverse for Colorado. The deccived and robbed mariner arrived in the eity to seek re Gress.

We understand that a Company will erect a Potato starch Factory at Mount Stewart, when a sufficient namber of acres are sub- scribed by the farmers. A meeting was held is the Hall in that place, when a committee Was appointed to take the names of those willing to subscribe, and report at another meeting to be held in afew days.

A watrvax despatch says: The arrivals during last week of tropical produce have been zousiderable, consisting of ',945 hhis., 2,200 begs sugar, and 1,002 puus, ard 33 tierces molasses. The imports of ma afactured goods by our merchants and for transport west per railway, have also been largely on the in- treage. ‘wo steamers from Europe landed from 1,000 to 1,500 packages each. |n exports several steamers have embarked large num- bers of cattle.

Avery pleasant time was spent at the Quadrille Party at the St. Lawrence Hotel, pren asa “send off’ to Mr. Patrick Flynn, the popular Clerk at the Rankin House, who leaves shortly for Colorado. There were a large number present, and dancing was kept

| tained a number of the members and others in

! , | Local and Giher liems.

Str Aven Awan is in Halifax.

John.

How Mn. I -_ " | + LANGEVIN wil! b j Qaebec on the 3rd of Sew. @ Sanquetted at

| Ramee. Get, Banien De “OL, 4 “ t » M | the Interior, is seriously ill, ee

Ter steamer ** Rooassnore” Halifax for a load of cattie, | Tuer revenue of th i e Dominion fer March j | $2,406,186, a : 3: 5 ; Go in m increase of $320,158 over

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is on passago te

aoe aggregate increase of traffic for twelre 8 en the Grand Trusk Railwa 108,36 grearer than last year. sis ai

|} We beg to acknowledge the receipt of

American hewspapers from Mr. James RB Carroll, of St. Louis. ,

Frax« Lyman, of Providence was whi TRAM, ; ped im & $500 prize fight at Newark a few day om by Joe Wooley uf England.

Tae Lumber Shed, and several cars were destroyed by fire at East Cambridge, Mass. on the 3rd inst. —Loas $5), 000.

Tar coat stolen from the residence of James Reddin, Esq , a few days ago, was recovered yestercay. It was hid uear the eugine house on Jail Square.

We are in receipt of Landry's musical monthly. It is briny full of interesting musical news, and contains some nice pieces of vecal and instramental music, Prive 6 cents.

Tusk Oka difficulties are likely to crop up once more. The Seminary have pulled dow n the council chamber of the tribe. alleging that they purchased it frem two of the members.

Cas three first wranglers at Cambridge this year, aays the British 7% mperance Ad- vocete, ‘‘ are, we understand, all of then prac- tical abstainers from alcvhol and tobacco.”

_ Tar darque ‘ Journal,” that was cut by jee and capsized in Ari: hat harbor, ©. B., last January, has been repaired, righted and pumped out. Her cargo of potatoes is selling at ten cents a barre!

Wipry Lodge, IL. O. O. F., paid a fraternal visit en Monday night to St. Lawrence Lodge, The room was crowded with brothers, «ho Spent a very pleasant eveving exchanging compliments and good wishes.

Fine.—A house belonging to Mr, Edward Clark, Bedeque, was burned to the ground, with all its furniture, on Thursday night last. The fire is supposed to have been set by some unknown parties ; the loss is a heavy one to

j } { oe | } ; |

Tmry have a Pclymorphian Society in St. |

Local and Other Hiems.

Epwarp Hacxerr, Ese., M. P., is in the

ety.

| Qunctnartr has elected a Mayor, named Wm. Means,

Tax ship Midas owned by R. F. Quirk, sailed from Cardiff, for Havana

} We inesday.

How Avex. Mackenz:& and Mrs, Macken-

! | they will stay some menths

' . 7 | A Toronto firm of cattle exporters have

| shipped fourteen car loads of dressed beef te | Winnipeg during the last few days

THRE mercury was 12° below zero at Freder- ieton oa the night of the 4th, with the ice still fast in the river.

Tx English mail steamer, which arrived at Halifax on Sunday, brought out about 100 emigrants, including 49 boys seat out by Miss Birt.

The barque /sabel, McLure, master, arrived at St Jago, Cuba, from New York, in 1] days. This is considered a remarkably quick passage.

Ixvenrioxns.—During the month of March ne less than 14! patents were issued by the Minister of Agriculture as Commissioner of Patents.

Tae Str. ‘‘Geo. Shattuck” has arrived at Halifax from St. Pierre, Miq. She saw ne ice on the passage, although she came along close to the coast.

| AN engineand thirteen cars were thrown off the track near Westchester Station, 1 C. R.. } on the 2nd inst. The driver and one brakes- | man were sligbtly injured.

| Sprerme Time.—The spring work of repair- | ing and cleaving Furniture a specialty at this

time of the year with great promptness and | cheapness. —Mark Burcner. {m31 im

Mr. Joun Brown, the well known Archi- tect of Montreal, is busy preparing plans and specifications for a University Building at Winnipeg. The structure is to cost $100,000.

Sarpive factories are multip!ving in Maine. Four new ones are being built at different pots along the coast of wilbridge. Jonesport Maciniasport and Liamone. Smelts and young herring may yet be scarce.

Tue Provincial Grain and Fat Cattle Show, will be held next Tuesday, April J2th, at 11 o'clock. at the Market Hali and Square, Char- lottetown. For particulars get Prize List. A McNRILL, Sec’y.

Turk brigt. Florence owned by R F. Quirk,

Democratic |

Cuba, on |

; zie will sail for Europe early in May, where |

| A Terrible Case—Rum Did It. | On or about the first of April a horse trot } came off at Summerside, which was attended

by many farmers and others from the sur- | | ronadiag sett!ements. Among these in attendance was Thomas Baglole, ol Northam. | Bavlow saw thetrot, took a glass or two, and | repaired to oue ef the numerous dens in which

rum ig seld on the sly. A few hours later he was taken out “drank and incapable,” and lyi iy op his sleigh in this condition he was driven out of the tuwn. When the steigh arrived at his home, his friends, ou goiug to | lift him eff, found that he was dead. We are informed that these are the simple facts of the ease ; and as Summerside is a Christian town, and has the Scott Act, it strikes us that the inhabitants of the town have a duty to per- form in this matter.

The poison which killed Mr. Baglole was administered in Summerside, by cer- tain persons not certainly known. That these perscns are guilty of either man- slaughter or murder is certain.

In the first place, the means of death were used in violation of the law. The * Scott Act” applies to Summerside ; nu stuff called liquor should be obtained there except as other poisons—as a medicine.

In the next place, one wh» has a good memory informs us that Baglole is the fifteenth man who has been killed by pre- cisely the same means in Summerside and its vicinity within the past twelve or fifteen years. Therefore, the stuff administered te Baglole must have been well known, by those who administered it, to be fatal in its effects.

We have, therefore, two strong reasons for coming to the conclusion. that the crime which has been committed is that of murder, (1.) The weapon used was an un- lawful one; (2) the persons who used it must have known that it was deadly.

It will, of course, be urged that the poison was administered without murderous iv te if. But suppose those why, for money, gave Baglole the deaily draught, had, instead, adopted another method—had struck him dewn with an axe—thinking the blow would merely stun him, and had then tilched the money from his pocket; the crime in that case would certainly be re- garded as that of murder. Now, we can see little difference between such a case and the case under consideration. The object in both cases is te get money ; the intent in ueither case is to kill. Jf in one a murder has been committed, a murder has been committed in the other also. Indeed a darker side is given to the actual case by

Mr. Clark. — Progress. Tae Prince Edward Island Government | says the Montreal Witness, deserve great credit for the course they have devided to adopt, as indieated in the resolution which they have caused to be adupted by the Legislature, with regard to the Legislative Council ques- tien. An appeal to the country can be effec- tive on this question in Prince Edward Island, as there the Legislative Council is e ective.

Arrer the adjournment of the Legislative Council Mengay evening, the Presideut enter-

his room. Various toasts were proposed and

Annear, Kiekham, McKenzie, Finlay Mac- Neill and W. v. DesBrisay. Kindly senti- ments were reciprocated, and a most enjoyable time spent for a couple of hours.

Svposn Dearu.— Mrs. Power, wife of Mr. John Power, who residea at the East Exd of this city, died very suddenly Monday morn- ing. She attended divine service in St. Dunstan's Cathedral on Sunday night and up to tea o'clock was in her usual good health, having spent some time after service in a neighboring house reading. About 10.39 she fellinto a fit Medical aid was summoned, but she was granted no relief, and quietly ex pired at feur o'clock Monday morning. Mrs, Power was a young woman much respected by all who knew her.

Less oy rue ‘*Casstz Mac.” Information has been received here, concerning the missi: Z schooner Cassie Mac, which left Hay ot Islands, Nfid., on the 20th of November last. for this port A telegram received on the 2uth inst. from Bay of Isiands states tnat a chest belonging te a passenger of the schooner, had been picked up at Port-au-Port, Nfld. An- other despatch received states that a quantity of wreckage, suoposed te belong o the Classe

Jac, had been picked up at Ked Bay, Nfld. It is supposed that the vessel was driven on shore on the coast and wreeked.—Haiifax Chronicle.

IvTERCOLONIAL RatLway.- There is a great rush of freight ever the road this mooth. During the present week, in four days, about 99 trains of 1100 cars were reported inwards at Moncton station, and nearly the same num ber outwards. Twenty-two traius arrived at this station on Monday, eighteen on Tuesday twenty three on Wednesday, and up to 9 o'clock p. m, twenty traius had artived Thursday, the train despateher saying some five or six others would be reported before midnight. About 300 cars were inelud-d in the arrivals ‘hureday. There is a great imerease in local tratlic.. Times.

Waces in \Vinnipsra —Says a Winnipeg correspondent of the Hamilton 7imes :—‘' The busy season bas hardly set in yet, but it will soou begin ; for meehanics and carpenters or laboring men there is goed chance and good pay. Builders will get from $2 to $3 per day. For clerks aud indoor men there is very little room, unless they are willing to go at

hard labor. Good ec -mmon board is worth from $5 upwards, Washing is correspond ingly low. Provisions are very hizh; best

flour, §3 per cwt.; eight lbs. bread for 25 cents ; tub butter, 30 cents per It. ; cheese. 25 centa per lb.; apples are sold by the Ib. at 15 cents.’

Tus Patriot givesa very one-sided report of a scene which took place in the Heuse of Assembly on Friday evening. It seems that Mr. Farquharson sceused the Attorney Gen- eral of negligence in the matter of an alleged case of murder in King’s County last autumn, to which the Attorney General calmly and satisfactorily replied. Of course Mr. Far quharson could not and would not be satisfied, and kept up the barking, at last openly charg- ing Mr. Suilivan ** with conniving at murder.” vr. Sullivan then went for him, and handled him without gloves, and after the castization which he so richly deserved, Mr. Farquharson *‘eurled upon the fluor, and the subsequent proceedings interested him no more.”

tp uotil an early hour this morning. In com- mou with the numerous patrons of the Ran- | hen House, we regret his departure from it, | Where his attentive manner and obli,ing dis- | position won him hosts of friends, with whom | We join in wishing him health and p onperity | ia his new home.

Se Taovest us Wovtp Jump Feom THE Trary.—The man Corbet, who jumped from & train on the Intereolonial near L’ Islet. states that he was from Prince Edward Island, and that never being on a train be- fore, the mad thought came into his head to jomp froia it, aud no sooner had the thought struck him than he put it into execution. Having suffered from typhoid fever, he con- siders himself not perfectly cured of the dis- ease. Several citizens of Levis, P. Q, are trying to get him inte the Marine tlospital. He had in his possession a ticket to Manitoba aad $30.

Tas Newfoundland Government had ately two offers before it, one from a United States Company, the other from a Canadian Company, to build the much talked of railway across Newlowndland. The offer from the American Company was the more advar tageous one, and has, there- fore, been accepted. Its main eonditions ars the construction and operation of the required road fur the sum of $180 00) « fee for thirty five years and a million acres ‘lod. It is to be presumed the bargain “il be ratified by the Legislature of che Rerent colony.

“ear Avverristse Dtp.--Mr. W. WN. 9. a a few years ago @ clerk here, and carrying on a large and pros)erecs Violerale on retail clothing business in Mostreal, has been ou a visit to his friends at ‘Rtest Mr. Parker started @ retail cloth- . in Montresl, three years ego, on ‘uall seaie, having only $400 4 vee ‘a news r advertiwimg aud prin walace during’ the year $',000 The fant year bis advertizing cost $2,000, and third year 34,000 His buavicers ia the nme imereased till he new carries a stock ued 0. He brougit samples wita hie, i tOtwh late in the season, did a good ela! Halifax, and other parts of the wend He intends, hereafter, to come or Cather tavelicr here twice a year Mr. os become am earnest member of tad pat unre sinee going to Mon- Whith be aang the continued pros) erity

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Wiipey Loves, I. O. 0. F., purpose having a Strawberry Festival and Bazaar in the dkatisg Kick, on the 30th June. They in- tend, with the aid of their lady friends, to make this the mest eatertaining and attractive entertainment of the seasou, A larve number of ladies met in Wildey Lodge Room last

and organized committees, &c

evening 4 The firat Sewing ‘ircle will be held on next Wednesday evening, the 13th

inst., at 74 o'clock, when all the lady friends of the orcer will be welcome. The Oddfellows intend having a table of Odds and Ends and fancy articies, which, of itself, will be some- thing new.

Ispxcent.—After His Honor the Lient.- Goversor had arrived at the Provincial Build- ing, and as the steps of the Usher of the Black Kod were heard on his way to sum- mon the House of Assembly to tke Bar of the Couneil Chamber, Mr. Farquharsen arose and, in the coarvest wanner, attacked the Leader of the Goverumeut, accusing him of being the author and utterer of ‘wi ful falsehoods,” expressing his desire to “‘ chastise the fellow,’ and bis anxiety ‘to slap his mouth and to lay hua over his knee and spank bim Although ealled to order by the Speaker, and peren ptorily told to ‘‘sit down, he detied the authority of the chair, and refused to

bey. Jt was a disgraceful scene, and Mr. Farquharson should be heartily ashamed of himeelf.

Yrormxe at Norra Sr. Evxaxons.— There was some good tretting on the above ice on Friday last. The first race was won by Mr. ii. Crasweli’s beautiful Mes- senger ware, Maud S. The green race five entries. This race was captured by J. Sharp's b m Lady May, in straight heats, with A. Compton's grey mare second and John Sharp's brown mare third. The last race was the most exciting. This race was for two year olds, in which two entered. viz., Mr. Peter Morrison’s chestnut colt Abdallah Boy, and Mr. G. Enman’s chest- nut filly, Fairy. Before the start, the betting was in favor of the filly b odds, bat when they got the word in the first heat the betters of the odds looked blue, as Abdallah Boy took ths lead and opened a large gap between bim and his tair con- testant, and won the heat by a long dis tance amidst great eo from the spec-

tors. The second heat was are tition of ee ceainaeedies Diy in commanding —Progrem,

before reported, sailed from Liverpool, for this port, with a cargo of general merchandize has been in collision, and put into Holyhead Her damage is trifling. She will proceed to | destination on the 9th inst. |

PesonxaL —In order to fulfil professional | engagements in Nova Scotia from which his old patrons will not release him, it will be | necessary for Dr. Hyde te be away from his | office in Charlottetown the greater part of |

May.

THE imports by arrivals at Halifax, on the 2ni and 3rd inst., include 936 hogsheads, 3> | tiercea and 129 barrels sugar, 585 puncheons,

7 tierces and L118 barrels molasses, 375 hides, 1,700 oranyes and 8,500 cocanuts.

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Dapartep Gioxy.—The building on Cen- tral Street, formerly occupied by the Sum merside Bank and more lately by the Depart- ment of Customs in the capital of Prince County, is sow used as a butcher's shop.

CoLD IN THR Sovrn.—Reports from the Southern >tates show that a cold wave has passed over the south on the 2nd inst. Early vegetables in North Louisiana, Mississippi and Alavama are badly damaged. It is feared the peach crop is entirely cut off.

Tue reports that are daily being published im the press of brutal outrages and murders in Vexas and New Mexico, indicate that a terri ble state of Jawiessness must exist there Under the eiccumstances, it would be prudent for emigrants to avoid Texas.

Schooner ‘‘ Emma May,” arrived at Hali- fax from Ponce, P. R., reports thaten Mon- day, 25th ult., the vessel shipped a heavy sea which hove her down, when Alonzo Hatfield, seaman, of Parrsboro, N. S8., aged °4, was washed overboard and drowned.

Tue Rev. R. Wilson, Met odist, is meeting with great success in his ministerial labors at Bay Verte. Mr. Wilson is very popular with all denominations. He is taking an active part in everything that pertains to the wel fare of the locality, including the Cape Tor- mentine Railway.-— 7 imes.

Tus brass moniders of New York have decided to strike for ten per cent. advance iu wages frem May first. They now receive two dollars and fifty cents to three dollars per day. ‘The brass workers also resolved to form anational organization, with the object of | ealcrcing the eight hour law.

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Oxrorp anD CamBeincr -— Both of the University erews at present in practice on the Thanxs river for the annual race, which | will occur en Friday next, have been rewin, | very fast in their trisls. Oxford is the favor- | ite. Cambriage has won 17, and Oxford 1} races of the Series.

Tue steamer Ausfrian which sailed from | Glasgow en the 3ra, sh»pped 123 young men | and women of the farming class at Galway Bay, as emigrants for the United States Preparations for emigration are being made throughout the country. The steamer will call at the same port fortnightly for pas- | seugers. |

Tue subject, as to whether the law should prevent cuiporal punishment in our schools, was discuesed last Friday by the P. W. CU, Debating Club, nud resuited ia a decision. to the etiect that the law should not interfere, but should leave it to the disc: etion of the Teacher to perceive, where the use, and where the absence of cerporal punishment would profit.

Mr. Dsracox, the postmaster at War- minster, County of Simcoe, Untano, has been ewpleying his sp*re moments patching a quit. Sne quilt, when completed will con- tain over 5 OU pieces, and po tue alike. Mr. Deacon, it will be interesting to know, is over 73 years of age. He intends to exhibit the quilt at the ludustrial kxbibition in Toronto next fall.

Tue Sc rr Acr.—It is reported that James Curtis, Esg , late Deputy Sherff, has been ap pointed luspector under the Canada Temper. auce Act. From our knowledge ot Mr. Curtis we are certain that he will effeemailly dis- charge the auties vf this delicate position, 1t is also reporteri that Mr. Bernard Kearney has | been appommted for King’s County and Mr | James Caldwell for lrince.

Larersy.—Artemas Welster, a country man, appeared at the stipendiar, Magistrate’s Court yesterday, chatyed with stealing a jar of molasses, @ can et kerosene, and three dozew herring, the property of Benj Gallant, | ot Cavendish, fromthe Fish Market. After examination of Officer Bradley, who testified that he tound the stolen goods in Webster's

ion, aud that he maiwtained they were his, the prisoner was remanded for further examination.

Tue people of Nebraska, Kansas, Montana, Dacetah, Minnesota, Illinois and lowa, not to speak of those of some other States, have had painful experiences during the winter and spring of blizzards, snow drifts or flods. It is to be hoped the worst is over with them this season. But they are vot likely to forget their recent troubles for a long time to come, and it will require considerable power of cheek on the part of American Railway Com- pany land agents for a while to crack up their respective regions at the expense of the fertile belt. —St. John News.

Tue Sxatinc Matcn at THR Rink.—The Tournament at the Riuk Wednesday evening attracted a large audience. Five contestants entered, viz: Messrs. Moore, DesBrisay, Deyle, Baldwin, and Johnson. It was ex- pected that several others would enter but unforseen causes prevented them. The con- testants were started at about a quarter past eight. They went off very hisurely. Noone seemed inclined to force a regular pace with the exception of Mr. Doyle who rapidly went to the front and at the end of the first hour led the field. ‘Ihe ice which at first was very good was now much cut ap. Brooms were calied in requisition and consequently the time made the se. ond hour was not as good aa the first. Mr. Johnson having retired about this time the field was limited to four. By a suc cession of successful spurts Messrs. Moore aud DesBrisay passed Vir. Doyle who had ex- erted himself too much at the beginning, and came to the frent and.coneluded in the follow- ing order: Mr. Moore, 23 miles, 15 laps; Mr. T. DesBrisay. 23, 5, Mr. Doyle. 22, 19. The Band of the 52nd Battalion was present and added wuch to the interest of the race which was orderly and successful, We suggest that many such tournaments take place next

| potion which killed him, wust already have | been partially intoxicated— partially insen-

| senses, if attacked with an axe.

| music,

land H.

| sen’s song, ‘*Wae’s Me for Prince Charlie,”

the fact that Baglole, when he received the

: _ nS THE MARKETS. POTATOES.

| Advices from Boston state that there has | been no change of note in the potate mar. | ket there since our last report. Arrivals of Early Rose at that place continue to com- }mand 70 cents per bushel. Prolifics have arrived more freely than ary other, and sell at 60 cents, while on the 2nd there were no Chinangos inthe market. Balti- more circulars show the supply at the depot there to be fair, and demand inactive. Roses are quoted at 80 to 85 cents, and | Peerless at 70 to 75 cents. In Charlotte- town potatoes are selling by retail at from 14 to 17 cents, Owing to the bad roads, but few have during the past week arrived for shipment. In shipping potatoes at this season care should be taken to send only good, sound stock. All the small ones should be picked ont.

OATS,

In England the market price of oats ac- cording to latest advicesis steadier. Island black are quoted at Bristol Channel from 193. 9d. to 20s. for 304 lbs. while 20s. 6d. is given for shipments to the continent. In Montreal on the Ist. oats were cuiet at 80c. to 90c. per bag, as to quality and quantity and two leads suld at the firat figure. In Charlottetown small quantities are retailed at from 42 to 44c. per bushel.

PORK,

Pork is, owing to the bad roads, coming in in very small quantities, and selling at from 6} to 7} cents per lb. In New York on the 4th inst. the pork market was dull, and a shade easier. Old Mess on the spot was quoted at $15.25,

EGGS,

Eggs in Bostow market, at latest advices, were selling at 18 to 20 cents per dozen for fresh Eastern, Northern and Western,

FISH,

There has been a quiet market for all kinds of fish in Boston, since our last re- port, and prices have been barely sustained. Mackerel have been moving very slowly from first hands. Prince Edward Island 2s and 3’sare stili queted at $4.50 and 35.00 per barrel, but few sales are reported.

THE PRICE OF CATTLE IN BNGLAND.

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cattle at Liverpool, Glasgow, and London, on the 14th ult :—

Best quality. 72 1@844.

Inf. quality. 5 6d@7 $d per lb 6d@8d. per lh,

Londen, Liverpool,

sibie—and, therefure, to a certain extent, incapable of defending himself as a map | could, who was in full possession of his |

Under ali the circumstances we ineline to the opinion that the killing of Baglole was not manslaughter but murder.

And if so what is the duty of the oflicers of the law? [sit not clearly, to have the criminals brought to justice! Here is a town where the law providing that liquor such as that which kilied Baglole shall not be sold, is daily, openly and notorionsly violated ; and as one result of that viola- tion, at least one unfortunate man is killed.

We have stated this case in a plain, matter of fact way ; and we think we are doing our duty when we call upon the Attorney General, and his subordiz:ates to assert the authority of the law.

Correspondence,

ge We donot hold ourselves responsible for the statements or opinions of our correspondents,

To the Editor of the Exuminer.

Sir,— Having attended an entertain- ment given by the members of Braemar Division, aud thinking it might interest some of your readers to know how well the temperance cause is progressing in this part of the Province, 1 will try and write au account ef it from memory, as I was unable tu obtain a programme. When 1 arrived, the large room was so full that ] was obliged to stand in the hall for some time, but, thanks to the well behaved audience, | could hear distinctly from there. The Worthy Patriarch opened the meeting, and an excellent temperance address was delivered by Mr. Morrow. When the mem- bers had sung a stirring temperance song, Mr. H. Croshy ably presiding at the organ, Mies Flora McNevin gave a very good comic reading. after which Miss Anuie Robertson played some instrumental! and from the rounds of ap- plause which followed, it was evident that the audience were delighted. Mr. H. MecNevin came next, I think, with a very good recitation. A ialogue, entitled the ** uwilling Witness”--Mr. J. Robertson Crosby as farmer Oatcake and lawyer Twistum—created bursts of langh- tcr. Such a good comic reading as was given by Mr. D, Crosby, it is not eur good luck «fteu to listen to. Mr, Jehn Camp beli’s pevsonation of the negro preacher was perfec’, and his sermon from the text, ‘*Half-way Doivg,” brought down the house. Miss Sarah McLeod and Miss Catherine McNevin both gave recitations ; they were recited in a manner that did the young ladiea credit. Two little boys—J. Gaudet and H. Crosby—gave a dialogue. It was very cleverly acted for such small boys. Mr. D. Currie’s rendering of ‘-Pandeen Ruafferty’s Sea Voyage” was splendid. The tarce entitled ** Courtship Under Difficulties” was the hit of the even- ing. Miss Robertson and Miss Crosby acted their parts very well indeed, anda better ‘* Mr. Junes” could not have been found than Mr. Robertson. He acted the spoony young man to perfection. The ap plause that followed was loud and deafening. He also read, now I think of it, the story of ** Markis the liar, from Mark Twain's ronghing it,” in a way that pleased the andience immensely. Six vld_ bachelors tuld the stories of their troubles with the fair sex, and how they came to remain sugle, the stories were very amusing, especially the one told by Mr. N. Campbell, Mr. Neil McLeod, then read a comic reading. I am sure the audience were disappminted that he did not sing, fer he is said to be Bonshaw’s best singer. Speaking of singing, Miss Annie Rober'-

would bring tears to the eyes of the staunch old Jacobites, and she also sang ‘* Bright- eyed, Laughing, Little Nell.” The only fanlt was she did not sing enough. Mr. H. Crosby's songs, ‘*Barney O’Hea”’ and ‘Old Carlile.’ were leudJy applauded. Miss Flora McNevin, as ‘‘Widow Bedott,” was faultless, and Mr. 4H. Crosby sup- ported the part of ‘“‘Tim Crane.’ This dialogue ‘* The widow’s mistake” was very amusing, and called forth peals of jJaughter. In conclusion I may say that the programme was much longer than is usual at entertainments of this kind, but was listened to with marked attention

throughout. Yours truly, MERVYN, Bonshaw, April 6, 1881. —— age Prot. Vennor’s Probabilities for April.

(From his Almanac.)

There will be sharp frost in the beginning of April, with snow fall on the 4th aud 5th, but the spring will open favorably, and every- thing will be pretty well advanced by April 15 Floods may be expected in Chicago abou* the first week in April, with high winds alsv prevailing in the early parts of the month. snow falls are probable about April5 Navi ote is likely to open en Lake Untarie about April 7.

ye St. Lawrence river will be open about the 9th or llth, and the first steamship will probably arrive about the 17th or 18th. The wea‘her will be very stormy in the Lower Pro- vinces about the 20th, with very high winds prevailing, but in the West, April will be a dry month, There will be warm weather just following the 20th, ending in thunder- storms on the 24th and 25th. Snowstorms are probable in the far West on the 25th and 26th, and snowfalls are not unlikely te oxcur in England at the close of the month. ‘the month will end wet and colt, but. on the whole, will be like a May month,

Aneld negro cook says, “Sass is powerful

good in eberything but children, Dey needs somwe_other kind of dressing.”

74d@7}d. 6d@T}d per li.

In this eountry they are sold at from 44 to 6 cents per lb: there they bring 12 to 16 ceuts per lb. Out of that difference the

‘ Glasgow,

' shipper has to pay expenses and obtain his

profit. A prominent Toronto shipper, who was interviewed bya reporter the other day, said : ** The cost of shipment per head

varies. Last May I took over 516 head, and here is a statemement of what it cost : Insurance per bead $ 3 00 Freight to Montreal and feed te Eng-

land per head 6 77 Expenses of men to England per head 58 Ocean freight per head 26 89 Commission fer selling and sundry

charges in England per head 2 65

Total per head $39.89 ‘** Fer that lot of cattle I paid in Toronto $74 87 per head, making a total of $114.76 per head by the time the beasts reached the English market. I sent a lot of 160 head in July last, and the expenses were less, insurance and freight were less, and the beasts cost less here. I sold hoth lots in England, and realized about $15 per head profit.” The French Government lately floated a loan of £40,000,000, at 3 percent. The price of issue, however,was 83},thus giving the first inventor about 4 percent. The sum offered was reaching the astounding

amount of £880,000,000.

Charlottetown, MEAT.

Beef, (small pieces), per lb

Beef, per lb (by the quarter)

Ham, yer Ib

Lamb, per Ib

«

$0.06 to 0.12 0.05to 0.08 0.10 to 0.12 0.05 to 0,09

Mutton, per lb 0.05 to 0.10

Pork, (sma!l pieces}, per Ib 0.87 to 0.10

Pork, per lb (by the carcass), 0.06 to 0.07

Veal, per fb 0.03 to 0.07 POULTRY.