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A reportof Mr. Byrne’s address unavoid- | ably crowded out; will appear to-morrow.

A bDARGR number of politicians left this city at noon, to attend the meeting at Fort Augustus.

We learn that it is the intention of the members of St. Patrick’s Brass Band to give a first-class musical concert on Easter Monday night.

‘Persons having bsck numbers of the DarLy Examiner, dated Jaly 3 rd and July 23th, 1877, will confer afavor by leaving them at this office.

On Monday night, in Summerside har- bor, Mr. McCourt, of Southwest, lost a valuable horse and sleigh by breaking through the ice. Mr. McCourt narrowly escaped drowning.

Tux case of James Pemphrase vs. Albert Hooper—an action for damages to a wagon ——was yesterday tried before Theoph. Des- Brisay, Esq., and a verdict of $9 granted to the plaintiff.

MEN ADMIRE their opposites. Your parson admires a soldier; a musty lawyer, tie curled darling of fashion; and a newspaper reporter cannot conceal his respect for the man who gets up a first class oyster stew.

At the Stipendiary Magistrate’a Court this forenoon, John Brown, a youth of 14, was sentenced to one months’ imprison- ment with hard labor, for being drunk and disorderly. Alexander Carpentar, for vag- rancy, was sentenced to a like term.

WE are informed that the Moncton Gas Company are manufacturing a very excellent we of gas from slack coal from the Spring

{ill mines, for which they pay $2 per chaldron, delivered at Moncton, adding to each chaldron albertite to the value of $1. These prices must enable the company to make cheap gas.

Rerexrine to the marriage of Prince Arthur, the Boston ‘Traveller’ says: ‘‘A paraphrase of one of Daniel Webster's most famous utterances might with truth be ven- tured upon. The royal house of the Bruns wicks is surely one on which the sun never sets, and its member circle the earth with one unbroken chain of the matrimonial pairs of England.

Lanp S.tpz.—A St. John, N. B., despatch ways the land slide at Fort Dufferin continues to attract numbers of the curious, who, when visiting the scene are greatly surpised at the extent of the slide. ‘Two coffins containing human remains were exhumed yesterday. Three guns were dismounted and two magazines were emptied of their powder, etc., it being feared that as cracks in the earth extend within the fort, the guns and am munition would be carried away and ianded among the debris below.

Hon. Mr. Fexcuson, iu his speech last night, ventilated a nice little job in refer- ence to the asylum. On visiting this work he found that a large number of grates were delivered there quite recently, which, one of the architects informed him, came from Dodd & Regers. No tenders had been called for. No requisition had gone from the Department of Public Works, but the money was artfully drawn in the name of a third party.

Joun Caven, Esq., editor of the Herald, -delivered an interesting lecture to a crowded house at Mount Stewart on Monday even- ‘mg. The aheme of the lecture was ‘‘Music.” Mr. Caven did ample justice to the sub- ject; and at abe close was highly com- plimented by the Rev. Mr. Frame and ten- dered a hearty,votef thanks by the large -gudience. ‘The lecture is highly spoken of ; and we hope that Mr. Caven will favor a ‘Charlottetown audience with a lecture on Vhe same subject before the present season closes.

Tue Supreme Court adjourned yester- day, and the judges are now hearing argu- ments on motions for new trials. Rules nisi for now trials in the following cases have been granted :—Heartz vs. McKay, Crockett vs. Lowe, Frazer and another vs. Westaway, and Hooper vs. Warren. On motion of Mr. Davies arule nisi was granted on the application of James Murphy for partition of a farm in Lot 31, and made ab- solute. The last case tried by the court was B. W. Higgs, assignee, etc., vs. Thomas Doyle. Im it the jury failed to agree and were discharged.

We understand that Mr. Bernard Mc-

: Carey. of the Steam Navigation Company,

has, this winter,been instrumental in saving the lives of two unfortunate persons. The first one was a young man who lost his way -on the ice in the last severe snow storm, and was wandering hopelessly and helpless- ly about, and would have perished had he not been discovered, and taken on board ene of the steam boats, and treated kindly by Mr. McCarey. ‘The second was an old man who must have been wandering aim- lessly about all last Saturday night, and in his ramble walking into a hole at the stern of the steamer. Mr. McCarey hearing the noise, at once went to the reseue, and suc- ceeded in extracting the benumbed and al- most insensible man from his perilous situ, tion. Such humane acts deserve the praise of the whole community. :

There was a black fog in London on? merning a fortnight ago. About half-past ten o'clock a remarkable wave of darkness suddenly spread over the city, and for 20 minutes it was as dark as on a moonless night. The features of persons standing close to one another could not be distin- guished. The darkness differed from that of an ordinary fog, as distaut lights could be seen as clearly as on an ordinary night. A horse attached te a provision merchant's cart—one of the long string usually to be found standing on Ludgate Hill—frighter-

ed, probadly, by the sudden darkness, be- |

came restive, and, wheeling suddenly around, dashed down the street. er, after a severe struggle with the horse, turned the cart into a plate-glass jewelry

window, in which it e terrible havoc.

The driv- |

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Floods in Hungary.

IMMENSE PAMAGE AND LOSS OF LIFE~-A A WHOLE TOWN SUBMERGED -— SIXTY THOUSAND PEOPLE HOMELESS.

Lonpon, March 12—A despatch this morning from Szegdin says :—After a fear- ful night all efforts are useless. The waters broke throngh with immense force at three o'clock, carrying away part of the railway station embankment and rolling stock. Within three hours the town was many feet deep in water. Shrieks and cries from thousands were heard, houses crashing by scores, and in many cases carrying the in

mates with them. God knows what we shall do to-night. There is no gas, the works being fifteen feet in water. I fear

we shall run short of food. One boat was just going to save a large house full of people, when a fearful crash carried with it the whole living freight. The scene was simply heartrending. Over 50,000 people are homeless. Hundreds are drowning, and the water is rising rapidly.

Szeapin, March 12.—The Synagogue has fallen in, burying numbers who sought refuge in it.

The latest telegrams announce that a flood, with a terrific roar, is rushing from two sides over Szegdin. The horrors of the situation baffle all description. The town is in fact destroyed. Two-thirds of it are now submerged, including the citadel and post and telegraph offices, Whole rows of houses are falling. The orphange and synagogue have been destroyed, and all the inmates of the former buried in the ruins, Two manufactories are on fire. The in- habitants are flying to New Szegdin and the more elevated parts of the town. The municipality of Pesth is making every effort to send assistance to Szegdin. Two relief trains have already started. Accom- modation for fugitives has been provided in the barracks and public buildings of Pesth.

Lonpon, March 15.—Six steamers and eet tugs left Pesth for Szegeden yester-

ay.

Szecepen, March 14.—The Government authorities report that 300 persons were drowned up to noon on Thursday. People are yet on the tops of houses and in trees. Some persons have died from exposure to ecld. Six thousand persons are here sur- rounded by water. A number of incendi- aries have been arrested. Csongrad and Szentes are also threatened by flood. The stories of hundreds being buried in the synagogue and military hospital are without foundation.

Lonpon, March 13.—A_ correspondent at Pesth, describing the calamity at Szege- din, says there was at first a false alarm at 9 o’clock on Tuesday evening, raised by the workmen on the embankment, who wished to desert. Towards midnight the workmen, in cousequence of an increase of the gale, were continually overtaken by the waves; they were only kept to their posts by a corden of soldiers. The water repeatedly pierced the embankment at single points. About 1.30 on Wednesday morning the embankment was found to be yielding at several points simultaneously. The general in command then ordered the abandunment of the works. »

pm ome > 7; <a +o The Execution of Gravelin.

Winpsor, Vermont, March 14.-—Grave- lin, who was hung here to day,protested his innocence to the last, asserting ‘‘ I have been robbed of my property, murdered and lied into my grave.” Death was instanta- neous, his neck being broken by the fall. The remains were taken to Weathertield and interred in the- Protestant cemetery. The following unique resolution was passed this evening by several representatives of the press, who came here to witness the exe- cution :—

Resolved, That we, representatives of the American press, condemn the proceedings which resulted in the execution of, as we beliieve, an innocent man to-day in Wind- sor, and deeply regret that a stay of pro- ceedings was not secured in Gravelin’s case. That we personally will ever strenuously oppose capital punishment, except in cases where guilt is absolutely proven and the execution ordered immediately.”

This is signed by members of the New York, Boston, Western and Vermont press.

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A Curious sot Successrvt OPERATION. — A most remarkable operation in dental sur- gery has just been performed at Sydney, C. B. A young girl named Emma McKinnon, has been a sutterer for the past 13 years from a very uncommon disease, known as Epithelioma, by which she lost all of the soft and greater part of the hard palate of her mouth, and both tonsils, rendering her speechless. During the last three years ‘her jaws have been so completely locked that nothing could be forced into her mouth, and what little food she could take was of a liquid substance. Nothing could be done to assist the poor creature, and she was ac tually starving to death when Dr. Publico- ver arrived there last antumn, and hearing of her suffering, and the nature of her dis- ease, he determined to take her case in hand. About six weeks ago he made three successful operations which have resulted in her complete cure. He made and fitted into her mouth a palate with artificial cleft ‘palate, and hard and soft palate and _ton- sols, all combined, by which she is able to eat, speak aud breathe quite freely. This piece of artificial speaking dentiture isa wonder to examine. It is constructed by an air drum with two valves made of mica, the one vibrating on the other, and is_ re- tained in the mouth by seven gold clasps.

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Special Notices.

The whole stock to

Crockeryware at Gass’. Come and buy at

be sold in three weeks. ‘your own prices. :

| Smoxro Satmon at Beer & Goff s. Scoren Jam in bulk, 25 cents per Ib., differ-

ent kinds, choice. Golden Syrups 10 cents per !

“pint, 18 cents per bottle, at Beer & Gott’s.

Great clearing out sale of Boots, Shoes and |

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Charlottetown, March 17, 1879.

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SPRING 1879!

We were fortunate enough to

receive by the

“ NORTHERN LIGHT,”

before she was disabled,

OUR SPRING STOCK

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which we have now opened.

This is one of

THE FINEST

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The Cheapest

lots of Goods we have ever

shown, and is marked at

HARD TIMES’ PRICKS,

TERMS CASH. °

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I Lot at $1.10,

THE GOUDS WILL BE ON VIEW

March 15. 1879 —3i sat tues fri

NEW Stall

J. B.

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Now is the Time to get Suited

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DRESS SHIRTS

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A CHANGE TO GET A BARGAIN |

1 Lot at 65 cents, former price $1.00. i Lot at $5 cents, former price $1.45. former price $1.95. i Lot at $1.40, former price $2.50.

IN OUR WINDOW ON MONDAY

W. A. WHEKS & CO.

bt WEEDS!

PER “NORTHERN LIGHT.”

30:

TUST RECEIVED,

THREE CASES NEW SPRING TWEEDS,

CHOICE PATTERNS!

LOW PRICES!

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MACDONALD.

Queen Street, Charlottetown, March 1, 1879 —her

To the Electors of the Third | Electoral District of King’s County: |

GENTLEMEN,—The action of the late | Government iu retaining office for many | months after they had lost the confidence of | the House of Assembly, and their contention | on the floor of the House that they still possess | the confidence of a majority of the Electors, | having necessitated an appeal to the consti- tuencies at this inconvenient season of the year, I beg respectfully to solicit a renewal of | the confidence you so generously reposed in me in Junelast. -In doingso | have also to ask for your endorsation of my appointment | as Commissioner of Public Works for this Province.

Notwithstanding the heavy taxes imposed on the people by the late Government, their extravagance has been such as to place the Finances of the Province in a highly unsatis- factory condition, which demands economy in the public expenditure. To _ effect this, measures for the abolition of the Legislative Council, the reduction of salaries, and other controllable expenditure, and the re-organiza- tion of the Civil Service, will receive early attention from the present Government.

Should you, by your votes, sustain the present Administration by electing me as one of your representatives, 1 shall, —while filling the responsible position [ now occupy— endeavor to give proper attention to the local interests.of your District, as well as those of every section of Prince Edward Island.

I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient -servant,

DONALD FERGUSON. East River, March 17, 1879.—advt her pres 2.

REGULAR TRADER. From London to Charlottetown

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P. E. ISLAND, DIRECT.

1879. SPRING TRIP. 1879.

The Well-known Clipper Barkentine

“Hthel Blanche,”

(Now ON THE BERTH),

428 Tons Register, Coppered and Classed 9 years Al at Lloyds,

CHARLES COULD, COMMANDER, Will Sail from London on or

about the 5th April,

CARRYING FREIGHT AT THROUGH RATES TO

Pictou, Summerside and Georgetown.

This vessel was built expressly for the Lon-

don trade, being thoroughly fitted out in every respect, with splendid accommodation for Pas- sengers, and offers every inducement to Ship- rs. Parties wishing to have their Goods de- livered here early in the season will oblige by forwarding their orders in time, so as not to detain the Vessel.

For Freight or Passage, apply in London to Jous Pircairn & Sons, 16 Great Winchester Street, E. C.; in Liverpool to Prrcatrn Bros., Brockley Buildings, 51 South John Street: or here to the owners, —

PEAKE BRO’S & CO. Charlottetown, Feb. 28, 1879—4w 2aw

HE WEEKLY EXAMINER, — ler-

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 Tne Wetncs ExaMINer. Sent, postpaid, to any address m Great Britain, the Un*ted States, or the | Dominion, on receipt of One Dollar.

Marine Insurance Company OF P. E. ISLAND. WE Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders of this Company

be held in their Office, corner Great George and lower Water Street, on

Thursday, the 20th March,

AT ELEVEN 0’CLOCK, A. M., for the election of Directors and the transac tion of other business. By order of the Board, F. W. HALES, Sec’y. March 4, 1879.

POLITICAL!

TEXHE ELECTORS of the Second Dis- trict of Queen's County are re-

quested to attend the following meetings, where they will be addressed by the late Rep- resentatives and others :-—

BROOKFIELD, Monday, 17th inst., a seven o’ clock.

CURNWALL, Tuesday, 18th inst., at seven o’clock.

NURTH WILTSHIRE, Wednesday, 19th inst., at seven o'clock.

NEW GLASGOW, Thursday, 20th inst., at seven o'clock.

RUSTICO (Bank), Friday, 2ist inst,, at seven o'clock.

WHEATLEY RIVER, Saturday, 22d inst., at seven o'clock.

MILTON, Monday, 24th inst., at seven o’clock.

BRIEN’S CROSS, Tuesday, 25th inst., at seven o'clock.

NINE MILE CREEK (Ladner’s), Thurs- day, 27th inst., at seven-o'clock,

LONG CREEK (Lowrie’s), Friday, 28th inst.. at seven o'clock.

NORTH RIVER (Warren’s), Saturday, 29th inst., at seven o'clock.

SOUTH WILTSHIRE, Monday, 31st inst., at seven o'clock.

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Coal. Coal. of

MYDNEY ROUND COAL $3.50 per ton; jowrie Mines Small Coal 2.50 do

~ ALSO— 200 Tons Anthracite Nut Coal, $6.50 per ton, For sale at

KOUGHANS’ SCALES. Charlottetown, March 12, 1879.

COAL!

10 Tons Round ‘*ACADIA MINES, and a smaller lot of NUT, at our usual low prices.

Wright & MacGowan, QUEEN’S WHARF Ch town, Feb. 8, 1879--taw for 2m

Wants. Lost, Found, Sc,

Advertisements under this heading, in not ag, half an inch, will be insert ed for Ten Cents per day.

LET.—The Shop and Premises front-

ing on the South Side of Queen Square,

opposite the Market House, at present in

possession of Mr. Larter, as a Shoe Store.

Possession given on the 6th of August next. Apply to MRS. STAMPER.

March, 18, 1879.—4i oaw

ae LET,—The Dwelling on Pownal St., now occupied by RK. Young, Esq. Pos- session given 9th April, 1879. W. J. BOSWELL. March 15, 1879.—sa mo w tf

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TT LET—A Dwelling House, with six Rooms, on Great George Street. Apply to JOHN HIGGINS.

Feb. 24, 1879.

OARDERS WANTED— Wanted, [a

few permanent BOARDERS at Mars, McEwrn’s, Great George Street. Ch’town, Fob, 13—l0i cod

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