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THe Datty EXAMINER

[s Published every Evening. OFFICE; INGS’ BUILDING, CORNER OF WATER AND GREAT GEORGE STREETS, Charlottetown, P. E. I.

hares OF SUBSCRIPTION :

Six Months, - : . $2 50 Three Months, - - - 1-25 One Month, : : 0 50 Ine Week, - - - 0 12

a@ Advertising at most moderate rates. Contracts may be made for month!y, quar- erly, or half-yearly advertisements, on appli- eation. W. L. COTTON, i+ W. MITCHELL, Manager. Office Sup’t ee

BOOKBINDING

ERSONS having volumes of Magazines

and fyles of Newspapers, or Books of

any description which they might wish to

have bound at reasonable. rates, will please

leave their orders with the subscriber, or at Harvies’ Bookstore.

DAVID bETHUNE, Rotchford Square.

QUEEN INSURANCE OY, OF ENGLAND.

CAPITAL, . . TWO MILLIONS STERLING,

NSURANCE effected on all kinds of Build- ings, Merchandise and Produce. Also, on essels on the stocks. Special rates for isolated residences, Loases settled promptly. GEORGE MACLEOD (Union Bank), Agent for Prince Edward Island June, 1877—

No. 85 Water St.,

Charlottetown.

Prince Hdward Island Branch

—OFr THK—

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE FIRE AND LIFE.

INSURANCE CO.

Subscribed Capital, $9,733,332.00

CHIEF OFFICES—Edinburgh, 64 Princess Street ; London, 61 Threadneedle Street.

Nine-Tenths of the Profits of the Life Assur- ance Business are divided every Five Years. The Tables of Rates are moderate.

Fire insurances effected on nearly every deseription of Property, at the LowksT RATES ef Premium. corresponding to the nature ef the risk. f

Losszs settled with promptitude and liber-

ality. G. W. DEBLOIs,

General Agent.

Dec, 14.

BRITISH AMERICA

Assurance Company. FIRE AND MARINE.

Cash Capital & Assets « $1,176,491.45

INCORPORATED 1833. Head Office, - Toronto, Ont.

Risks taken on all descriptionsgof Property at lowest rates. .

PROMPT SETTLEMENT OF LOSSES. RORACE HASZARD, Agent.

Office, South Side Queen Square. July 10, 1379.

Hewson, McDougall & Seaman

EG leave to acknowledge thanks to the public generally for the very liberal pat ronage extended to them sinve commencin, business, and intimate that they have on han alarge and select stock of material for the manufacture of Sleighs, etc. They have re- eently received photos of all the latest prize sleighs of the Ottawa Exhibition. Parties re- uiring new sleighs would do well to call at their factory and examine before ordering elsewhere.

They keep on hand and make to order Top Buguies, Paetons, the famous Dexter Spring Wagons, and ner of every description. Repairing of all kinds done with neatness and despatch, and warranted to give satisfaction to those who favor them with a call, at prices % suit the times. Si

N. B.—Parties having their Sleighs repaired gad painted would do well to leave them at ence in order to have them in time for the first snow.

sa Wagons stored at moderate charges.

gance having their wagous repaired end

in the spring will have them stored of charge for the winter. ih’ town, Oct 27th, 1879.

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NO. 31.

Queen

Winter

SPECIAL ATTENTION

In Ulsters. Overconts,

TERMS CASH.

J.

STOCK OF MENS’ AND BOYS’ CLOT

ackets, Pants & Vests, Worsted Suits, Linders and Drawers, Cloth and Fur Caps, &c,

Everyone can be suited in Prices, Styles and Quality. fail to visit this Store when purchasing your requirements.

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J. B. Macdonald,

Street,

- Has in stock Thirty Thousand Dollars worth of Staple and Fancy

Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots & Shoes, &c.,

The whole of which must be sold during the Fall and

Season.

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B. MACDONALD.

Queen Street, Charlottetown, Nov. 18, 1879.

BRITISH WAREHOUSE.

At prices that

New Maniles, New Frillings, New Wisters, New Cottons, New Flanneis,

And a large line of Woollen

This is a bona fide sale. selves.

W.

Charlottetown, October 8, 1879.

As W. & A. BROWN are about making a change in their ‘Firm they are now selling their Large Stock of

FALL & WINTER GOODS,

defy competition.

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New Cloths, New Tweeds, New dress Goods, kew Clouds, New Velveieens,

Gioods, of every description, all

of which they intend to close out within the next five months. Come one, come all, and see for your-

& A. BROWN.

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THE PERFECTION

SOLE PROPRIETORS

|GREENLEES& "|| 2BROTHERS

UNRIVALLED For |) | cercuam BUILDINGS, E DES TODDY. Sisal RRs AREYLER uf

@®RNE HIGHLAND WHISKEY.

THE ANALYTICAL SANITARY INSTITUTION, 54, Holborn-viaduct, E. C., London, Aug. 18, 1879, report on the ‘‘ Lorne Highland Whis- key ” of Messrs. Greenlees Brothers :—

‘“‘We have visited the bottling stores of Messrs. Greenlees Brothers, at Gresham- buildings, London. and have selected from the vats, samples of their Lorne Highland Whis- key, and have subjected them to careful ex- amination and analysis» The samples were pale, showing their freedom from added color- ing matter, very fragrant, mellow and of pleasant flavor ; in fact, they possessed all th} characteristics of pure and well-mature Scotch Whiskey of the first qualtiy.”

Arrucr Hirt, Hassatt, M. D. Orro Heuner, F. C. 8., F. 1. C.

Sole Proprietors, GREENLESs BROTHERS, Gresham-buildings, London ; Distilleries, Argyleshire.

Agents :

MESSRS. OWEN CONNOLLY & CO.,

Charlottetown, P.E.I. Nov. 26, 1879.—6m

Bones. Bones. —

HE undersigned will pay fifty cents Cash per ewt. for all bones delivered at the

less than one cwt. (112 lbs) taken. FRED. W. HYNDMAN,

_ Agent. Ch,town, Dec. 1, 1879—pat 2w

Bone Mill, in the Royalty. No quantity |

COAL COAL.

O* HAND, (in Shed), 1LO0 TOWNS BEST

SCOTCH HOUSE COAL,

(Warranted. )

Also—A large quantity of Pictou Round and Nut Coal,

Terms Cash.

CAPT, JOHN HUGHES, Water Street.

MINCE MEAT.

, LL READY PREPARED, for 20cts. per pound, very choice, at

BEER & GOFP'S.

Nov. 26, 1879.

| Dec. ‘17, *79.

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- BRIGKS. BRICKS.

UILDERS AND CONTRACTORS take notice that the Charlottetown Brick Company will be prepared to deliver in JUNE and JULY next at their yard in the Royalty, |and in Carlottetown, any number of Brieks up to ONE MILLION, at prices lower than ever before placed in this market. Reserve your orders.

FRED. W. HYNDMAN, Agent.

Ch’town, Dec. 1, 1879-- pat 2w

Fat Labrador Herring,

100 {bbls still on hand but going fast, Apply to H. COOMBS.

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SECOND EDITIC

THe Datty KXAMINER.

~ DECEMBER 27 1879.

FuRTHER instances, showing the necessity of a Reformatory,—iu the court proceedings published to-day.

Tua ‘* Northern Light” did not leave Pic- tou yesterday—owing to heavy vapor rising from the water.

By telegram to L. ©. Owen, the barque ‘*Minnie Carmichael’’ arrived at Nazaire, France, from Baltimore.

Tue ‘‘Canada Gazette,” received lately, con- tains no less than thirteen notices of applica- tions to Parliament, in connection with Mani- toba and North-West enterprises,

Lairp & MrrcHEeLi.—By the fall of the roof in the Penusylvania Coal Company’s No. 4 Mine at Pittston. a few days ago, David Laird was crushed to death, and John Mitchell badly injured.

— or or

A MAN named Wilson drove down the bar- bor towards the Three Tides last evening. Of course, his horse broke through, and the animal was uearly drowned. The man’s hands were badly trozen.

Six HurRpDRED head of cattle are to be shipped presently from Halifax for Liver- pool. A considerable quantity of buiter, apples and poultry was shipped a few days ago from that port for the Kuglish market.

His Excenuency Sir John Glover, Lieut- enat-Governor of Newfoundland is visiting Montreal. It is said that he is interesting himself about [nter-Provincial Trade and the question of an Imperial Trade Zollverein.

Coip.--The lowest reading of the thermom- eter yesterday, (I'riday,) was between 5 and 10 o’clock, p. m.,—14° 2’ below zero. The lowest reading this morning (Saturday) was 13° below zero.

Tue Citizens’ Skating Rink opened for the season at 8 o’clock on Christmas evening with a fair attendance. St. Patrick’s Band was present and, during the evening, discoursed choice music. Itis anticipated that the at- tendance at the Rink this season will be very large.

Ar the breaking up of the classes for the Christmas Holidays in the Prince of Wales College, on Friday last, Principal Anderson, Professor Harper and Professor Caven were each presented by the students with a hand- some piece of plate, accompanied by an ad- dress most gratifying to the Professors.

Mr. Arcup. McLzop, of Orwell (son of Capt McLeod of the ‘‘Gulnare”’), is attending McGill College; and atthe recent Christmas Examination he was first in Latin and first in Greek, in his year. Mr. McLeod labored under the disadvantage of studying in both courses—medicine and art, Under these cir- cumstances the credit due him is the greater ; and we heartily congratulate him upon his success,

WE ARE sorry to note that rowdyism and drunkenness prevailed in the city on Christ- mas evening toa remarkable extent. Many instances of citizens being assaulted while quietly walking the street, are reported. ‘(hese assaults were made by a gang of young street arabs, many of whom were armed with slingshots aud other weapons of a like des- cription, Can they not be brought to punish- raent ?

THe Society of St. Vincent of Paul has now been fully organised. The society contem- plates the relief of the deserving poor. It solicits the aid of all, and whoever gives may rest assured that their aims will be well be- stowed. The officers for the ensuing year are ;

Honorary President—The Right Rev. the Bishop of Charlottetown.

Spiritua! Direetor—Rev. A. McGillvray.

President-—John Caven.

Ist Vice-President—J. Reddin, senr.

2nd Vice-President—J. G. Eckstadt,

Treasurer —A. A. McDonald.

Secretary—P. R. Bowers.

Money contributions can be handed to the Treasurer. Clothes, &c., will be received by Mr. Patrick Cullen, Keeper of the Court House.

AN UNUSUALLY. lengthy docket at the Sti pendiary Magistra%e’s Court on Friday morn- ing. John Brogan headed the list. He was charged wita being drunk and disorderly on the street, and fined for the offence $4 or 20 days. Joseph Lind came next. He was drunk and incapable; being the tirst offnce, he was fined $1 and costs, or four days. Peter Mc- Guigan and Francis Connolly were each fined $1 and costs or four days for disorderly con- duct on the street. A complaint was also made against Peter McGuigan for assaulting Henry Rapsom. Peter was committed to jail thirty days for the offence. Alfred Farmer, a boy-about fourteen years of age, entered the house of Patrick McKenna on Euston street, and purloined a sheepskin. He was arrested on Christmas Day, and committed to jail for six months with hard labor. Patrick Dunn, a boy about the same age, as Farmer was arrested on the 23rd for steal- ing goods from a countryman’s sleigh. He was remanded for eight days for further ev: dence. Reuben Stepheason, a mariner, toox lodgings at the Commercial House a few nights ago. Reuben was generous. He paid for supper and lodgings in advance, and his generosity in this respect drowned any sus-

icions which might otherwise be aroused.

hrough the night, however, he left the house, unlawfully taking with him two coats and one pair of pants, the property of the proprietor. He was promptly arrested and sentenced te one month’s imprisonment with hard labor.

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Correspondence.

&& Wedonot hold ourselves reaponsible for the statements or opinions of our correspondente

Information for Mariners.

4 MISTAKE CORRECTED,

H. M. Survey Orrice, 26th December, 1879. To the Editor of the Examiner.

Dear Sir,—By a mistake of the printer in Englaud, the Longitudes are erroneous in the Notice to Mariners, lately published by you.

The following are correct: Virgin Rocks, 3 fathoms, Lat. 46.27, N. Long. 50.473 W. Eastern Rocks, 9 fathoms, Lat. 46.262 N, Long. 50.23 W.

Faithfully yours, Wa. F. Maxwe.t, Staff Commander & Surveyor. > ining Aisilanaci

Calumnies in Politics, To the Editor of the Examiner.

Srr,—The course adopted by the editor of the Patriot of maligning the cliaracter of every man opposed to him in public life, seems to be strictly adhered to. Being in- capable of a fair and honorable criticism of of the acts of our public men, he adopts that course more congenial to his nature, of persisted misrepresentation and malignant abuse. When the Hon. J. C. Pope was before the people of this Island, asking for their suffrages, the editor of the Patriot claimed the honor of being his distinguished calumniator. No language was too strong, no abuse suflicient in hounding down the Hon. gentleman. While, on the other hand, he could scarcely command suitable language in speaking of or praising the statesmanlike views of the eloquent Col. McGill. To-day the gallant Colonel is studying the art of political warfare, while the Hon. J. C. Pope is directing the af- fairs of state.

During the local contest here the editor of the Patriot was the outspoken champion of the Hon. W. D. Stewart, while, on the other hand, no stone was left unturned in the endeavor to injure the Hon. D. Fer- guson. To-day the _ disciple of John . Stuart Mill devotes his time to a business more adapted to his ability, while the Hon. Donald Ferguson retains the confidence of his fellow-coun- trymen. And seldom, Sir, in the history of newspaper controversy, has a man been subjected to the same abuse as has the present Commissioner of Public Works at the hands of the editor of the Patriot ; and seldom have we had an officer more atten- tive to his duties and better able to perform them than the Hon. Donald Ferguson. Were it not so, there would be some ground for the continual outpouring of the editor’s wrath on the head of the present Commis- sioner. Certainly, Sir, the man who wor- ships at the feet of the Hon. W. D. Stew- art, and observe in him a!l the qualities of a great statesman, and sees nothing in the character of the Hon. Donald Ferguson to admire, must have his conscience seared as with a “‘hotiron.” The praise of sucha man is as contemptible as his abuse is harm- less. Sir, to hurl at the head of an oppon- ent the keen shafts of calumny may be a mode of political warfare at which the editor of the Patriot is an expert ; but, as truth prevails over error, so the character of an honorable man will outlive the voice of slander. The Commissioner of Public Works may rest assured that in his official capacity he will be judged by an intelli- gent public, and the editor of the Patriot will find that as his support failed to give to the Hon. W. D. Stewart the confidence of the electors of this country, so his abuse of the Hon. Donald Ferguson will have the effect of raising him still higher in the esti- mation of his fellow men.

L. W. H.

Ch’town, Dec. 24th, ’79.

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Edmund Yates, of the London World, is responsible fer the following :—“‘A down- right vulgar American is about as vulgar aman as you could meet with anywhere. And perhaps the flower of American vul- garity is to be found in Chicago. The lion of a fashionable dinner table, at which I happened to be present the other evening, was a2 Chicago banker, so enormously rich that he might have said with Mr. Anson, in Courtship, ‘‘Wealth, I woller in it.” He carried the outward sign of it about him, in several massive rings, and a watch chain which hung in ropes of gold about his waist- coat. He was tall, lean and yellow, and abominably ever-dressed, but mothers with marriageable daughters could not make enough of him. He did not talk much, and would have gut through din- ner well enough but for one unlucky slip into which the kindness of his host be- trayed him. He ate but little, and re- fused one dish after another ; and the host~ ess, after trying in vain to tempt his ap- petite, said she believed she must give him up. ‘Wal, yes, ma’am, I believe you'd best,’ said the banker. ‘ You know I'd trust you with my purse and my topcoat; bat 1 guess Ill be boss of my own stum- mick.’ ”

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Enguiry is being made whether or no Lake Superior may not be navigated all winter. That Lake has very deep water, and is never frozen over, and it is thought by many, Mr. Dawson, M. P., among the number, that the nerthern shore is gener- ally free from floating ice. Should the lake prove navigable, as hoped, the fact will by _ by be of great importance to the North

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