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Sales Agents of the Daily Examiner.

Tue Dariy ExaMrver is for sale every day on the trains exst and west, and at the follow- ing places .

H. A. Harvisr, Charlottetown.

A. D. Haszarp, .

T. O'CONNELL, “7

T. L. CHAPPELLE,

Ss. T. NecmMes

G. A. ArrKEeN, Georgetown.

D. SUTHERLAND, Souris East.

A. MeActay, Head St. Peter’s Bay.

LD. Eaax, Mount Stewart.

Li. Brer, Southport.

Gro. O'Nemt, Halfway House.

Morron J. Huenes, County Line Station.

Epwcunp CAampPBett, Prince County Book- store, Summerside.

W. D. MeNetr, Alberton.

Joun J. Arsngaux, Tignish.

Tor Datty EXAMINER,

DECEMBER 30, 1878. a AE ESE AC te! Obituary.

Wer learn, with deep’regret, that Ronen May, Esg., died yesterday at Greenwich, England. Mr. May was formerly a mem- ber of the Consular Service of Great

Britain;.and, as Vice-Consul, resided some ;

years in France. He was a man of various acquirements and great learning, and had travelled extensively. He had a great memory ; and his conversation abounded with anecdotes and interesting narratives. Some months ago he went to England ; and, thinking a winter passage of the At- lantic too great an undertaking for his strength and years, he determined to stay there all winter. His death was sudden- We sympathise with his unexpectedly be- reaved family.

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"2 Im»proved Grain.

Hon. D. Davies has written a letter, in which he calls the attention of farmers to the desirability of a more general growth

of white oats. He says :

‘Five or six years since | purchased some white seed oats, called ‘‘ Surprise,” from the late Mr. Miller, Five Mile House, and sowed it on grass land that had been ploughed the previous fall. I was away trom home at seeding time, and having a poor farmer, the seed was not sufficiently harrowed in, but I was satisfied when I threshed out the crop that it would suit, the oats weighing 45 lbs. to the measured bushel. 1 have grown a field of white oats every year since with the best results. This

year I cleaned up 125 bushels (36 Ibs. per

bushel) from 3 acres. I sold 108 bushels at 45 cents per bushel. My experience is that tu grow white oats successfully the land should be good - the poor, sandy land on which black oats of the best quality can be grown, though the returns per acre may be small—won’t grow white oats. The land on which I grew the crop of white oats last year was down to potatoes the previous year and was fit for wheat.”

Mr. Davies further states that ‘‘ White oats should be sown as early as possible in the spring, on good land. It is apt to lodge, a few bushels of dirty salt per acre, when procurable, has a good effect, it strengthens the straw and improves the grain; it shells out much more readily than black oats, and should be cut on the green. It ripens from ten days to a fortnight earlier than black oats if sown at the same time. There isa great demand for “ heavy” white oats in the West Indies. Black oats are not liked there and only a few can be sold at much lower prices than heavy white. Ordinary Canadian and American white oats—which are light and only weigh from 28 to 33 lbs. to the measured Winchester bushel—are more saleable than black oats, but are not worth within ten cents a bushel of heavy white oats. At present the West Indi, Islands receive the bulk of their supply of ‘heavy white oats” from Holland, Norway Sweden, Denmark, Ireland and other parts of Europe. Now the price of oats in these countries is much shigher then on this Island and the voyage from Europe to the West Indies much longer. It is, therefore, obvious that an oat growing country—such as this Island—should naturally supply the West Indies with oats.”

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Mr. Campbell, M. P. P., and the “* Patriot.”

Mr. Camppe rt, the local representative of New London, wrote a letter in reply to some statements of the Hon. L. H. Davies. Its insertion in the Patriot was refused. It was, however, published in the Presbyterian and Progress ; and it was found to conta!» so many well-pointed, damaging facts ti.0 —u-

Gavernment felt themselves obliged tu ..y |

to counteract its effects upon the electors. Atetter over the name of ‘‘ W. D. Stewart”’

was published in the Patriot. Mr. Camp- bell was, of course, entitled to a reply through the same medium.

Hi® reply was inserted; but inserted in sich a way as to render it ridiculous. Bad spelling and barbarous punctuation make it quite unintelligible. What excuse the editor of the Patriot has for this outrage (for it is nothing less) upon the representa- tive of a large and intelligent community, we know not. To refuse to publish a letter

, levied there in short.

Christmas and New Year's Cards at Lewrs’,

over the signature of a man in the position , of Mr. Campbell, and bearing upon the | polities of the Province, was a patent! manifestation of a mean, narrow spirit, | afraid to let both sides of the question be seen ; but to publish another letter (which it was obliged to publish) in such a way as to obscure the writer’s facts and arguments, and to render the writer ridiculous, is surely |

the very qnintessence of meanness.

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“ Jottings trom a Journal.”

! ~ Wr commence to-day the publication of a, short series of letters—written by a lady, lwell known in this city—descriptive of a | tour through France, Switzerland and Ger-| many. These letters will, we are sure, be| read with great interest ; for independently | of the charm they possess in being the work of one of ourselves—and that one a lady— they are written in a light and very pleasing style. _

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The North River Sensation,

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FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS IN THE ARSON CASE. i

Saturpay, Dee. 23.

Jounx MeKexiey (sworn)—Examined by Mr. Palmer— Does not know anything about | the fire.

Matcotss Murcurson (sworn)—I don't remember about the night of the last fire. I saw Wm. Dockendortt one night last fall on the main road. I had not heard of the

fire then. I heard of it next day. I think Ewen McEwen was with me. Wm. Dock- endorff was going towards his _ brother

George’s. I met him at Mr. McEwen’s gate. I never saw beehives at the Docken- dortts.

Ewen McEwen (sworn)-—Examined by Mr. Haszard—I could nut say whether it was Wm. Dockendorff spoke to Mr. Murch- icon at my yate on the evening alluded to. It was on Sabbath evening. ‘To the best of my knowledge the fire took place that even- ing.

Joun SELLER (sworn)—I own the prop- erty that was burnt. The last time it con- sisted of two barns, a large piggery,

and a small warehouse; beside that, a large dwelling house’ with a store. All these were burned together,

with all their contents. The first depreda- tion was, a dog of mine was roasted in the Baptist Church. The next was, my plough was smashed to pieces. Next, my horses tails were shaved, a first time. Next, my windows were smashed six or seven times. Next, my store was broken into four times, and I lost a great deal of goods. Next, I had my horses tails sheared again— three in the tields and one in the stable. Next, my dog —a fine animal—was poisoned. Next, a very fine watch dog was shot on the chain. The next thing was the first fire. A very nice store with a great deal of goods in it and small warehouse and all the con- tents were burned. A large warehouse escaped —also the safe and my books. Atter that I got a little scared, and I thought it was about time to leave North River. So I advertised the place for sale. After a little while I sould to George Dockendorff for $1410. The sale took place in September. Delivery was to be made on the first day of December. On that day I was to re- ceive $705, and six months after the balance. The second tire rendered the _ bargain void. After it took place, I thought I woul] sell again. I cvuldn’t say whether or not Geo. Dockendorff was satisfied with his bar- sag However, when it was again sold,

r. Geo. Dockendorff again bought it for $585, payable in six and twelve months. Cross-examined by Mr. Shaw—I never traced the depredations to any person in particular. I suspected that Crosby was one of the parties who broke into the store, because he was one of those who were prowling round. Charles Herrol was an- other. George Dockendorff was another, because on one night when the stores were fired, he was one who drove past in wagon at the time. On another night when stores were fired, my man saw Charles Herro! and Neil McKinnon prowling about. I never suspected any one else of breaking in the windows. I suspected George Dockendorff and C. Herrol of shooting the dog.

AttaN McKintay, sworn.—lI passed Sellar’s store on the night of the second! fire after ten o'clock. There was no sign of the fire. Before twenty minutes to 11 the building was in flames. As there was no sign of the fire when I passed, I said in my own mind, some evil disposed person must have done this.

Mr. Patmer asked that a warrant do issue for the apprehension of William Her- rol and James McIntyre. Also that James Crosby be held in custody for being compli- cated in the forgery and robbery.

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, County Line Notes.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

Travelling is very bad on the high roads at present.

Crapaud and Victoria are said to be well supplied with liquors for the holidays, and it is the opinion of many that some fines will be

Diptheria is making headway in] Breadal- bane. Malcolm McDonald had three of his children carried away by this fatal disease within a week and has a fourth now sick from it.

Mr. Angus Nicholson, of Junction Road, undertook to retail spirituous liquors on Christmas Day, for which he was e to pay smartly, as he was under summons on the following day, oa the complaint of Alex. Me- Lean, before John McLeod and J. W. Hughes, two of Her Majesty's Justices of the Peace for Queen’s County. Mr. Nicholson had the good sense to confess judgment.

SomerHine New.—Chinese and Japanese

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"MUSICAL & DRAMATIC |

Masonic.

Installation of officers of Masonic Lodges

in Charlottetown on Dec. 27th,.1878, by

Deputy Grand Master Adam Murray, as-

sisted by several other officers of the Gand

Lodge of P. E. Island :— Officers of St. John’s Lodge, No. 1, tor

ensuing year : Geo. W.. Wakeford—W. M., Thos; A. McLean—S. D., Wm. H. Sampson—J. D., A. N. Large —Treas., John G. J. Weldon—Sec’y, Rev. Archdeacon Read, D. D. J. A. Rowe—S. D., Thos. Taylor—J. D., Geo. Offer—S. 5., Geo. E. Hughes—J. 58., W. B. Heartz—lI. G., John Hobbs—Tyler. .

List of officers of Victoria Lodge, No. 2 W. H. Finlay—W. M , N. Campbell—S. W., W. Bethune—J. W.,

Chap.,

J. A. Lawson—Sec’y,

Rev. J. M. McLeod—Chap., O. J. Wright—S8. D.,

C. Hanson - J. D.,

C. Cameron—S. 8&.,

N. Squire—J. 8.,

F. 8. Chandler—I. G.,

P. M., A McKenzie—Organist, John Hobbs— Tyler.

W. R. Watson—Treas. , An dy Blake :

List of Officers of King Solomon Lodge,

No. 9: Kk. O. Fauikner—W. M.,

. Carvell—S W., . M. Poole—J. W.,

A. W. Holroyd—Sec’y.,

B. F. Williams-—Treas. , Rev. A. Osborne—Chaplain, C. J. Clarke—S. D.,

J. R. Davison—J. D.,

F. H. Beer--S. 8.,

R. McLeod —J. S.,

3. Bremner—J. G., ’ John Hobbs—Tyler.

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Special Notices.

Let no side isswe deter you, but ‘* pool your interests” and buy now, at 25c. per pound. You pays your money and you takes your choice.

LivixasToxE Bros., Gt. George St. Buy your Flour at Beer & Goff’s.

SLeIGHs, SLEIGHS—Cheap and good, at P. H. Trarvors, 82 Kent Street, opposite Rock- in House—dece 28, lw eod

‘* Hark ! fromthe tomb a doleful sound.” Still they must accept the inevitable, which may be found marked 25c. at

LIVINGSTONE Bros.

WHERE can you get the best Boots and Shoes for the least money? At Gass’

Tuer is plenty of that choice Confectioner left at Livingstone Bros., at 25c. per poun and no question asked.

CaLiFoRNIA Honxy, very choice,—in the comb and strained,—at ‘‘ The Confectionery.”

Beer & Gorr are selling Fruit and Pound Cake, Biscuit, Confectionery, Nuts, Raisins, Figs, Green Grapes, Oranges, Apples, Citron Peel, Essences, etc., etc., very choice for Christmas,

New Booxs,—Mystic London, Feast of the Fountain, Splendid Advantages of Being a Woman and other erratic essays at Haszard’s Bookstore.

Fruits, Nuts, Raisins, Canned Goods, Jellies, ‘* Chicken Fixins,”’ Preserves, and other articles too numerous to mention, at battom prices. Lrvincston Bros., Gt. George St.

CurIsTMAS AND New YEaARs.—Now is the time for presents. Call at Lewis’ eee Gallery and see the great variety of Prang and other Chromos. Christmas and New Year's cards in great variety, cheapest in the city ; all kinds of Frames, in velvet and fancy wood, wall pockets and brackets. If you want to give your friends a good Phetograph, call and have it taken at Lewis’. All kinds of Pictures framed to order, cheap. Motto Frames 40 cents each. Upper Great George treet.

‘*The lion* roareth and the whang-doodle mourneth for his first-born, But the young fellow cut his leading strings, and may be found at Great George Street. His price is 25 cts. for a superior article,

LIVINGSTONE Bros.

You may murder Queen’s§ English as much as you will; But the price of our candies Will bother you still. And you can’t induce the public to buy any- where but here, insinuations notwithstanding. mon tues L. Bros.

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Mark Twain’s Hotel.

Having lately opened a hashery, I send you these, my rules and regulations :—

This house will be considered strictly in- temperte.

None but the brave deserve the fare.

Persons owing bills for board will be bored for bilis.

Boarders who do not wish to pay in ad- vance are requested to advance and pay.

Boarders are requested to wait on the colored cook—for meals.

Sheets will be nightly changed, once in six months, or more if necessary.

Boarders are expected to pull off their boots if they can conveniently do so. :

Beds -with or without bugs.

All moneys and other valuables are tu be left in charge of the proprietor. This is in- sisted upon and he will be held responsible for no losses.

Inside matter will not be furnished to newspaper men under any consideration— reporters kept scarce.

Single men with their families will not be boarded.

Dreams will be charged by the dozen.

Nightmares hired out at reasonable rates.

Stone vaults will be furnished to snoring boarders.

> part in the programme.

ENTERTAINMENT,

UNDER THE AUSPICES OF St. Patrick’s T. A. Society.

St. Patrick’s Hall,

MONDAY EVENING,

JANUARY 6th, 1879.

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_£% tainment will be given as above, at | which some of the best talent in the City will | assist. : ;

Tue Sr. Parrick’s Brass Banp will take

'” ‘The Entertainment will conclude with Dion Boucicault’s beautiful Comedy. in two Acts, entitled —

OR, THE IRISH DIAMOND!

Admission, 25 cents; Reserved Seats, 50 cents. ‘Tickets to be had at the Drug Stores of W. R. Watson, 8. W. Dodd and C. D. Rankin.

Doors open at 7; Enteriainment to com- mence at 8 o'clock.

RICHARD WALSH, Secretary. Ch’town, Dee. 30, 18738—

IRST-CLASS Single and Double Teams to hire at shortest notice. TERMS MODERATE. Orders left at J. FP. McKay’s promptly at- tended to. A. J. McKAY. Ch'town, Dec. 30, 1878—

Dissolution at Partnership,

HIS is to certify that the Partnership heretofore existing between the under- signed, carrying on business under the style and firm of ‘* McCormack & May,” has, on this, twenty-seventhday of December, A. D., 1878, been dissolved by mutual consent. Dated this twenty seventh day of December,

A. D. 1878. ANGUS J. McCORMACK, ROBERT MAY, Jr. Signed in the presence of } Axeus MacDonarp. \

N connection with the above, we hereby

give notice that we have purchased all the right, title and interest of Mr. Angus J. McCormack, and will continue the busiress as formerly. All parties indebted to the late firm of McCormack & May are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned ; otherwise legal proceedings will be taken to

recover the same. R. MAY & CO. Charlottetown, Dec. 27th, 1878—3i eod 30th

Just Opened.

A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT

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Klectro - Plated Ware !

In New Styles and Patterns, just the thing for

‘Christmas Presents.

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A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF

GOLD AND SILVER,

WALTHAM & GENEVA

WATCHES

Gold, Silver, Gold-Plated

and Jet

JAW HORY !

IN AN ENDLESS VARIETY OF PATTERNS AND PRICES,

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FIFTY DIFFERENT STYLES OF

GRAND Musical and Dramatic Enter- |

MoKAY'S LIVERY STABLES,

To Consumers of Gas, Nea is hereby given that Gas Bills AN will in future be rendered monthly, com- mencing on the Ist day of January, 1879, and that a further discount of 24 per cent., making in all 124 per cent., will be al- lowed on ali (fas Accounts paid within 10 days from the date of their delivery. By order. WM. MURPHY,

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Ch’town, Dec. 28th, 1878—city p 2i

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND RAILWAY.

SPECIAL TRAIN, in connection with

the Winter Steamship Northern Light, beginning December 24th, 1878, will ran as under :~--

Leave Charlottetown, 5.25 p. m.; Mount Stewart, 6.37 p. m.; arriving at Georgetown, 7.55 p. m.

Un atrival of Nothern Light from Pictous a Special Train will leave Georgetown fur Unar- lettetown.

These Trains will stop at Royalty Junction,

| Little York, Bedtord, Mount Stewart, Peake’s,

Baldwin’s and Cardigan, only to take on and leave off passengers, and will run only to con- nect with trips made by the Northern Light.

C. J. BRYDG#s, W. McKECHNIE, Gen. Supt. Govt. R’ ways. Superintendent.

Charlottetown, Dec. 27, 1878—6i

Citizens’ Skating Rink.

HE CITIZENS’ SKATING RINK will ; be opened, weather permitting, on Mon. day. the 30th inst., at Excur o'clock, p. m. Band will be in attendance. Tickets, at the following prices, for sale at the Apothe- caries’ Hall :—

CHENTLEMAN’S $4 00 Lapy’s” - : 3 00 Boy’s (afternoon 2 50 GIRL’s $e - ~~ 8 @ PROMENADE 1 CO

A reduction of fifty cents will be made on each family ticket alter the first. Single tickets can be obtained at the door for 25 cents ; promenade, 10 cents.

Shareholders will be admitted to the Prome-

nade FREE. W. C. HOBKIRK, Sec’y. Ch’town, Dec. 27, 1878—

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND RAI LWAY..

TIME TABLE NO. ll...

Winter Arrangement.

ON AND AFTER sade N Ln MONDAY, DECEMBER 86th, 1878. iy Trains Going West. ,

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STATIONS. No. 1. No. 3 iat St Bixprees, | | Mined. Georgetown Dp 8.10 am}

Cardigan “* 8:35 “ ; ar 9.55 ‘* M.Stew’t Jun \apl0.05 “ Royalty Jun. **11.20 ** te “11.40 “ ¢ Ch'town dp 8.00 am|Dp 3:30 pm Royalty Jun. ** 8.20 “* | **. 3.50 ** N. Wiltshire 9.12 * 1 ** 445 “ Hunter River ** 9.30 “* | ** 5.03 ** Breadalbane “10.08 ** | ** 5.41 * County Line “a1 5“ oa © Kensington | 91,00 ** | ** 6.30 * s Litas larl1.30 * jar 7.00 ? —T dp 2.40 pm Welli ! “ce 3.32 “ Port Hill * 4.16 O’ Leary ee 5.33 “é I ar 6.35 ‘ Alberton dp 6.40 ** Tignish jar 7.25 “ Trains Going East. : STATIONS, No. 2 No. 4 Express. | Mixed. Tignish Dp 7.00am Al u “Te O’ Lea ~~ Port Hill **10.05 ** Wellington 30.48 *

ae ‘ar 6.00 “ |ar]12.15 pm Ch town ‘dp 2.55 P Royalty Jun. i =

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Mt. Stewart dp oa 1. Cardigan ;" ee * Gecrgetown jar 6.25 * | — ——ee

SOURIS BRANCH.

AMERICAN & FRENCH

CLOCKS!

AT PRICES TO SUIT ALL.

W. W. Wellner.

81 North Side Queen Square, Ch’town, Dec. 17, 1878. eod 8 n year

E place to get Printing done is at TD tic EXAMINER Printing Rooms

| Going West. Going East. — | Bob | No.6 STATIONS. Mixed. STATIONS. Mixed, aT ag ep cr ae Souris Dp 7.00|\Mts tw't Incl Dp 440 Harmony ** 7.23! | Morell ** §.28 St. Peters **, 8,42)/St. Peters | “ 5.54 Morell ** 9.13||Harmony | “ 7.12 Mt S’tw’tJnc} ar 9.55)|Souris ar 7.36 ©. J. BRYDGES, | WM. McKECHNIE,

Gen. Sup. Gov. Railways ‘h’town, Dec, 27, 1878. p ne arh pres kca sp sj ap 6i

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