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as Well a$ thal vi rite DRURY HOMESTEAD. Since the death of Col. Drury.the home-

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OCCUPANTS OF

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po r his wife and four children, besides Kdward Drury, who was deaf, and John Drury, deaf and dumb, the two being brothers of W. C Drury. There were three women a tached to th® household —Helen

Violet Kennedy and Mary Ann

Connelly . . An Connelly, be ‘everal men whe lived in houses the farm. John became melan- choly after the death ef Col. Drury, another brother, and several times his actions were such as to necessitate a strict watch bemg kept evr him, These spells, however, were of suort duration and, as if becoming cognizant of the way in which he had acted, he would return to his former habits, and the fears that might have been excited would be set at rest. On several occasions he had been knewn to use threats, when 1n a despontent mood, but as he had never at- tempted, in the presence of the family, to carry out any of the resolutions, they were only supposed to be momentary, and creat- ed no grave grounds for suspicion, On the demise of the late Col. Drury, and after the contents of his will became known, John grew dis-atisfied that he had not been left in charge, and seemed

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Ty CONSIDER THAT HE MAD BEEN WRONGBD by all about him. The only vent that he gave to his feelings was by signs to the servants about the place that he was dis- satisfied. Fle brooded over his imaginary wrongs, and when making visits to the city trequently sought out different persons to communicate to them the position of his affairs. Although he used liquor he never went so far with his drinking as to lot it obtain the mastery over him. He was very fond of gunning and fishing, and had all these implements of pleasure at his com- mand, which he delighted to show his friends when they came to visit him. The revolver which was used to commit the tragedy was never known to have been around the house, and this would tend to strengthen the belief that the act must have been premeditated. On Thursday he dressed himself and got ready to visit the city, seeking the assistance of Helen Con- nelly in arranging his dress, abeut which he appeared to be very fastidious. Pre- vious to going to thecity he sat down at the table in the sitting roomr and wroiea note, the contents of which havo not yat beer. learned. He returned during the eveting and teok a seat in the sitting room as usual without showing the lvast signs of menial aberratioa or causing any unusual amount of attention. It is believed, though it is not positively said, that his errand t). the city on that day was for no other purpose than

THE He had veneraliy a place set apart for all articles of this kind, and it weuld seem almost improbable, if he had the firearm, that he would keep it hidden from view, unless i: was for the express purpese ef committing the dreadful deed, which, of course, a! the present time is only imagina

REVOLVER.

PURCHASING OF A

ion. On Saturday morning his strange conduct was still mere perceptible and led

Ellen Connolly, to whom he told most ef

his grievances, to suspect that he was

getting worse, yet she made no mention of

it to Mrs. Drary. in the afternoon he tae j

his hands to her, siat-

frequently showed ing that they were very cold ; he also com-

plained of pains in his head and heart, and by signs endeavored to get her to leave the house. As she did not pay much attention to him, he became excitable and finally walked her, very Sometime during the day he was seen to go te the sideboard in the dining reo and procure a teaspoon, which he took up te

wway trom

his own roem for what purpose was net ascertained. UST BEFORE THE TRAGEDY,

fhe fanily toek tea as usual, and at the customary hour, the deceased men, John end Edward, being present. Nothing unpieasant oecurred at their last meal,- and John, the mute’s, actiens were net extraordinary.

About 3 o'clock, Mr. W. C. Drury and his brother .! ohn were in the parlor together, the latter reclining om a sofa while the former was sitting upon a chair engaged in reading. John rese from his position, and without any remark jassed quietly out of the room and into the yard.

A young woman named Violet Kennedy, who had lately gone to live with the Drary family, was up stairs at the time, and she says Joun Drury, after going into the yard, stood for some time as if im meditation, He was next seen to waik up to the gate lead- ing to a house occupied by Mr. John Me- Travis, Who has been care-taker of the place fer upwards of twelve years. Joln Drary often ex ressed a desire at times to force Mr. MeTravi+ from the place, from some unknown reasou, aid was greatly irritated that he had not succecded. it would seem probable that he INTENDED TO MAVE REVENGE ON

TRAVIS,

However, Mr. McTravis was net in sight else he too would, perhaps, have shared the fate of others. When Mr. McTravis was in- fermed of the man’s search for him, he replied that it was fortunate for him that he was not seen by Mr. Drury, as he believes he would aiso have becn shot.

John |orury was afterwards seen to enter the hay-!arn and wood-shed ; extending from the latter was a platform from which admit- tance could be gained to the house. The re- sult of his visit to these outbuildings was

hat he set them on fire. After this pait of his work was doue he was seen by Ellen Con- nolly to pass through the hall very rapidly, Me pau-ed for a tew seconds, took a close serutiny of her and then walked into the par- lor where Mr. W. ©. Drury and his children were. kh llen Connolly became alarmed at the wild leok of the man, and thinking that he would do something serious, she immediately started to get out of his way. Soon after this thought struck her, she heard the children cry out : *‘oM Pa’s SHOT,” “OH PA’s SHOT.”

M.r Drury was in a doze, and almost before he was aware of his brother John’s preseuce, and without warning, John discharged one

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shot from the revolver in his hand at the sleeping form ef his brother. Mrs. Drury was upstairs teaching the children, of whom there were three or four, the Sunday school lessons. Mir. Drury was aroused, and knew the ball had struck him, but at the meument he gave it no theught. His daughter Blauche, heard the discharge of the weapon, and at once weut to her father, who appeared stunned, and then called her mother dowa stairs. Mrs, Drury met Join on the stairs. ascending, and he entered his own room. Mrs. Drury, on des cending, found that her husband loeked faint, and asked him if he was not shot, that her daughter, Blahche, had told her so, Miss Blanche then went to the pantry to obtain a glass of water to give to her father, and she noticed thatthe barn was on fire. She vave the alarm and all hands, under Mr, W é «. Drurv’s insteuctions, set abont removing the household effects, as he considered from the bearing of the flames that they would soon recah the house, Meanwhile John was in his room, had tern down the curtains and applied the match to them as well as.to his bed and beddiay. Mdward Drury, who had discovered the fire in John’s room, went up stairs with a pail of water to throw on the flames.

Mr. John I, Kelly, blacksmith, was the first to arrive from the direction of thecity. He at once saw Mr. W. C. Drury and learned that.

JOHN DRURY HAD DISAPPEARSD,

Mr. Kelly, also, was told to be cautions in his movements, on making known that he in- tended to institute asearch for the missing man, After assisting to remove some of the more valuable articles he, accompanied by Joseph Graham, Wm Raflerty and Edward Riley, preceeded up stairs, Mr. Kelly hold- ing a lamp in his hand. Some six rooms were entered and found Vacant, but the pre- eaution was taken to grasp every deor handle tirmly, so that in the event of coming unex- pectedly upon Jehu with a revolver in his hand they would be ready to place a door be- tween himand them, for safety. On entering John’s room he could not be seen, but the mattrass was feund to be on tire, and as there appeared to be a smoke elsewhere, his trunk was opened, and the contents discovered to be ina blaze. The burning articles were thrown out of the windew inte the lane below. But John could not be found in his roem, and it was then stated that he was in an adjoining room

THE MURDERER FOUND DPAD.

The searchers entered apother room and there discovered John sitting against the wall beneath the window and dead from a wound iu his temple. He was carried_out and placed alongside his victim — his brother—on the grass a short distance from the house.

The work of removing the bousehold effects went on superintended for fu'ly two heurs after the shootivg had occurred, by Mr. W. C. Drury himself. At last he became weak aul feeble and was prevailed upon to proceed

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; Tey } Ps " to town, and accordingly came te the otice ef zs . ‘oe gat his physician, Dr. Preston. Previously, how-

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ever, he discovered that his under linen was saturated with blood. Mr. Drury ascertained that Dr. Preston had gene out to the scene of disaster, but on learning that Mr. Drury had gone to town he immediately ret

t urned, THE SECOND VICTIM,

While in the act of entering the room Ed- ward was confronted at the threshold by Violet Kennecy rushed up-stairs, sometime afterwacds aud saw the two bre- thers ina struggle near the door ef John’s

! t} @: - +} iat siti ill Kd it sine says they parcea, and as 40g Ward

J ohn.

he rooim. turned around Joha discharged the fatal shot that took his brother’s lite Mrs. Drury was in her room at tue time pac

aud says she thinks two shots were discharged at Edward, whe descended the stairs after he was shot, and on the last step fell dead into the arms of his brother Ward. T

Phe second shot was doubtless the one whie!}

be seare aun tht sing up things,

h the fratri- cide had fired at himself and ended his days. fhe whele household was then alarmed, and the utmost comsternatien prevailed among the inmates, for it

WAS THOUGHT THE MUTE HAD GONE MAD, and would shoot all whom he might encoun- ter. The children were got out of the way, and at ihis time the blaze from ithe barn had attracted the attention of the neighbors and helping hands were soon on the spot. Mr. Greea, book-keeper for Mr. James Domville, was driving out the road aud seeing the fire he drove in te Newlands. He too was cau- tioned not to go up stairs because he, in some respects, resembled the Male members of the family, and it was feared he would be injured. The servants, neighbors aud others, with Mr. Ward Drury, were using all efforts to save what property they ceuld before the flames irom the barn and other outbuildings, which had caught, reached the dwelling.

THE BULLET

Dr. S. Z. Earl called in and on an examina- ation of Mr. Drary found the bali had strack en the angle of the ninth or tenth rib on the richt side of the body and just over the liver. The balithen ran reund the body with the rib and ledged nearly opposite where it had entered.Drs. Preston and Earle extracted the bullet, which was fc und to be a very large one of 32calibre. Mr. Drury will be contired to his bed fer several days, thougit it is not con- aidered the result will be at ail serious. He was a little feverish yesterday, caused by loss of blood and over exhaustion.

The children went to Mr. Graham’s house on Saturday night, while the servants rethain- ed about the premises looking aiter the house. hold effects.

THE MAIN CAUGHT FIRE some three hours after the flames started in the barn. ‘The roef was the first part of the house that ignited; the fire made but slow progress upon the building and it was nearly fur hours before the place was censumed. Of the many barns and other out-buildings, only one was left standing and all that ceuld be seen yesterday on the track covered by the

FOUND,

BUILDING

ire were two chimneys, which steod as monu-

ments to the sad scenes of destruction of life and property that had been enacted on the premises but a few hours before. Among the list of articles burned were three cleighs, two sleds, a hay press, a number of farming uten- sels, several tons of hay and 100 bushels of oats. ‘The poultry was also destroyed. live stock were saved and all the carriages, INSURANCE ON THE PROPERTY.

The house was insured for a fair amount in the North British and Mercantile Insurance Company, and also one of the barns for $1,- 00). ‘The furniture was also insured. The estate’s financial loss will not, it is considered, be very heavy. All the cattle and horses, the greater portion of the farming implements, besides the carriages, and mostly all the moveable contents of the barns were saved. The heuse was a very ancient one. having

. been erected, it is said, upwards of 70 years

ayo,

The |

NEW OPENINGS —

—_ OK-—

Snring & Summer Goods

GLASGOW HOUSE, -

os j 5 Wiens’, Youths’ and Boys €iothing, Shirts. Paper Collars, ‘fFies, braces, Uribrelias, Rats and Caps, leoths & Trimmings, Grey aad White Cottons, Prints, Sheetings, Shirtings, &¢., Paper Hangings and Paper Blinds, And a large stock of Superior Tea and other Groceries ; a few eases Concentrated Lye in tin eans, for seap-mak'ng. All at lowest possible prices fer Cash. FREE. LePAGE & CO. June 1, 1880—aw

WAGONS, BUGGIES, Cow, &c.

AUCTION,

- WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AT THE

Queen Street Auction Rooms,

—-ON—

FRIDAY, the 4th inst,

at 2 O'CLOCK, P. M.,

1 Top Buggy (single-seated), 2 Vis-a-Vis Wagons, | ‘lop Buggy (reversible seat), 2 Double-seated Wagons, 2 Ningle-seated Wavons, 1 Express Wagon, Cart Wheels, Wagon Wheels, &c.; 1 Thoroughbred Ayrshire Cow (4 years eld), from Cow imported by Sir Robert Hodgson,

Terms Easy.

W. D. STEWART,

Auctioneer.

June 1, 1880—3i

A Fact Worth Knowing |

EPOW OFTEN do we hear men say, “1 4 never can get clothes to fit.” The reason is obvious. -Few Tailors understand how to Cut the Garment to afford the evolutions of the body. Come to the right place and get suited. Mothers, bring yours boys; wives, send your husbands,

Cutting promptly executed. guaranteed,

Equalled by few, excelled by none.

Good | fits

Charges Moderate. Terms Cash.

aye . “ see THOMAS SMITH, Upper (it. George Street. Ch'town, June 1, 18389.

APA HE THARKS GARD ir if uakWae

HAVE ‘inuch pleasure in taking this op-

portunity of sincerely thanking the officers and men of the Fire Department, and the citizens, for their promptness, skill and courage in urresting the progress of the fire, anc assisting to save my Furniture, &e., en the afternoon of Sunday, the 20thult. My loss will be small, considering the amount of property undamaged, which is mainly due to their exertions, 1 think no body of men could, under the circunastances, have dene better,

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JOHN NEWSON, Ch'town, June 1, 1880.

““WOTTCEH.

ZGYPTON PARK is now closed. No Driv- J ing er Kacing

will be permitted on it until further notice.

June 1, 1SS0.

ae ee ee eee ee UST LANDED JUST L. = prs STR." Miramichi, another lot of ; id BAKRELS “Wontserrat Limetta Champagne,”

In lots of J, 2 and 4 dozen, to suié buyers.

W. E. DAWSON & CO. May 31, 1880—tt

—OF -

Perforated ifa5593, Pauel Pictures, borap Pictures, Picture Hats, Japanese Wall Brackets, New Style Wall Pockets, Fasel Photo. Frames, Nerap Pictures, &e,, &e,, HGTTOUS, FRAMES (Walaut. and Gilt); | 20 CENTS EACH, \JUST OPENING AT

| BREMNER BROS.

May 31, 1880—lw

| i

NEW STOCK |

GS:

LS | ee

CHARLOTTETOWN,

Wall Papers, Tapestry, Seoteh & Other

Cretonnes, &c.

(A particulary nice line.)

Table Damasks, Sheetings, Counterpanes, Toilet Covers, | and Anties.

Black and Colored Cashmeres, Persian, Botany and other Cords,

FANCY DRESS

GOODS,

From S ets. Upwards.

Black Freeh Herios, Paramatias aud Baratheas, CRAPEH,

Hats, Bonnets, Silks, Satins, Feathers, Flowers, Veiling Lace, Xe.

GENTS’

EAD YMADE CLOTRING |

Linders and Drawers, Fancy Shirts, &.,

Socks from 10 cis, Upwards,

Neckties, Scarfs, &e,

TREMAINE &

Turnip Seed,

Turnip Seed. - oo Skirving, Laing, Champion | Aor

: ROBERTSON & CAMERON, ' May 31, 1880,

’

| JUST RECEIVED, a quantity of the!

All warranted fresh and |

NETCALF,

83 QUEEN STREET.

@h’town, May 19, 1880,

QUEEN STREET,

Floor Oil Cloths,

CARPETS,

VERY HANDSOME. BUILDING LOTS!

' AM instructed by Tropa, DesbBrisay

Ksq., to sell at AUCTION, on THURS.

DAY, Srd JUNE next, at 114 o’cleck, on the premises, —

A number of Very Handsome Building Lots in the rear ef his Spring Park property, har. ing fronts on Unien Street, and centaini each about a half acre of land. These Lots are most desirably situated for Building pur- poses,—ou high, dry land, in close proximity to city privileges, and free from City taxes TERMS AT SAL. WILLIAM DODD May 21, ’80—inwf, pat th sat Auctioneer

NEW GOODS”

“CROWN GROCERY,”

NEXT DOOR TO W. A. BROWN & Co,

5 ee undersigned have much pleasure in informing their friends, and the publie

generally, that they have completed their Stock of

Cheice Family Supplies, and would ask all in search of Fresh Geods to give them a call,

ROBERTSON & CAMERON, May 31, 1880,

NOTICE.

TOTICE is hereby given that the price of

(ras per 1000 feet will be reduced on

and after the tirst day of JUNE NEXT from

$3.50 to $2.80 (net), provided the amount is

7 within ten days after the delivery of the ill,

By order,

; WM. MURPHY, May 29, ’80—city papers 2i Manager.

HOUSE T@ LET.

( NE-HALF of that three-story BRICK

HOUSE, situated on Upper Queen

Street, containing nine rooms; at present oc-

cupied by the Rev. Alfred Osborne; with

coach house and stable,and pump in the yard, —ALSO—

One-half of the Brick Honse adjoining the above, containing the same number of rooms, and now occupied by Mr. Ramsay.

Possession of these Houses given on or about the first of July next. Apply to

ALEXANDER HORNE,

May 27, 1880—-2aw, pat oaw

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Wants, Lost, Fond, &

GST—On Wednesday last, a small black tan 1 white Pup. Thefinder will be

ana liberally rewarded by leaving it at the (jt

‘* Farmers’ Arms,”’ @s'P— On Saturday evening 22nd ult., on _4 tle Malpeque Read, between Seven-mile House and Charlottetown, a Carpet Bag con- taining Brushes, Combs, Towels, Sponges, Overdraws, etc., trotting tits for horses. The finder will be rewarded by leaving the same at J. D. McLeod’s, or with the owner—JamrEs M., SQUAREBRIDGE. {jl

V 7 ANTEDB—A few permanent Boarders, Apply at Mra. J. R. McKenzrr’s, King’s Square, next decor to the residence of

Mark Butcher, Esq. {ma 31 6i pd

'Pf—On Prince Street, Thursday after- noon, a GOLD PIN (arrow pattern.) the finder will receive reward by leaving the same at this Office. {ma 28 2i

NOUNB—At Upton Park, on the 24th May, a Black COAT. A book in one of the pockets centain some papers and a Joint Note of Hand. Owner can have the same by enquiring at this Office. {ma 27 2i pers to Let--At ‘Kensington’ and ‘ Belvidere,’ cheap, Apply to Isaac Govktx, Edward Street. [ma 25 tf

WW anted—Good pinin COOK. None need apply unless filled the same office before. Apply at C. Leiau’s, Water St. [m 25

GUSH TO LET—At Head of Prince Street, containing eleven rooms; also a Tenement House containing seven rooms, Ap- ply to Miss Gregor, Upper Prirce Street. fina 22 2w pd rq*@ LET—A New HOUSE on Weymouth Street, nearly opposite E. J. Hodgson’s. Apply at this office. [ma 22 res@> LE&T—That comfortable and con- venient COTTAGK (9 rooms), with stable and coach house, situate on Dorchester Street, adjoining the premises of the undersigned. Possession given immediately. Apply to H. J. CUNDALL, {ma 7 eod

rEgXe EH T—Shoy and Dwelling House, with

a large Cellar and Warehouse, in a good business’ stand for general groceries, Wil also sell Shop and Dwelling Furniture if re- quired. Apply to Jeun McMacuery, Dry Goods Store; or on the premises to Joun Me- Dona Lp, Grafton Street. [ma 2] tf

@ LET —A pleasantly situated Dwelling House, with stable and poles. directly

opposite the ‘‘Dundas Esplanade,” West Sidney street. For further particulars apply

on the premises. {ma 12

ra.O LET—A large HOUSE on King’s

Square, with Stables, &c. Apply Glass box 124, Post Office. [m 3 rg\WO HOUSES TO LET—One con- taining 6 rooms, the other 5 rooms; situ- ated on Spring Park Road and Long Street. Rent moderate. Apply on the premises to ,JAMES McLxop, [ap 30

4

OUSE TO LET—A large and com- modious Dwelling of 13 apartment, suit- able for Hotel accommodation, centrally lo- cated on Hillsborough Street, within afew ‘minutes walk of Railway Depot, Market | House, and Post Office. Possession given lst

May preximo, Apply to Roger, Rrivexs. (alétf