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4 under the Dominion act 6,400 acres per

mile of which they have carned 320,000

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1885.

AUGUST 25,

The “ Patriot Act.

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iN respect to P f is tality Facts and realities seem to be nothiag to it, or, if they, are only to be concealed and kept out of view as much as possible. The Patrict does not at- tempt an explanation of the Franchise Ac’. It does not even try to make clear to its readers who can vote and who can- not vote under the law. It fails to prove that avy of the statemeuts of Tre Ex

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AMINER with respect to it are incorrect. And though the Franchise Act has not

disiranchised a single man in this Pro-

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—The Montreal Herald says: “A

and the Franchise | wej| defined, continous, by-law-enforced ;course of action is the only certain ‘method of keeping a city clean and the Franchise Act, the| healthy. In rwhelmed with sentimen-| always indifference followed by panic. | What is required in English cities and

other conditions there is

towns as well as in other places not remote from the river St. Lawrence, are, ist, a proper law on the subject, and 2nd, a law compelling the proper authori- ties to enforce the law.”

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— The clause in Lord Salisbury’s Act for enforcing sanitary regulations in the dwellings of the poor, which provides that ‘any person letting a house, and not taking proper and reasonable pre-

vines, though it can affect adversely but) cautious that it is healthy, will be held

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an infinitissnal portion of those who) i, haye broken the contract, and will be - . a y ‘ fe naa: “= : ° . » m come of age alter 1's passage, | heid liable, just as a railway company is,

though the Franchise is to all interests | for en uy death’ nei tie matt ka a te ao purposes as free or almost as free, |hi; own negligence,” is likely to prove under the new law as under the old, the) 9, efficient aid in attaining the desired P ‘is dreadfully exercised about the end. -

I hise vote, and persists im ' eae . declaring that “the rising gener- The City Council

ation ire robbed of manhood pone? .

suffrage.” If the “rising generation ” can practically go to the polls and vote their elder brothers and cousins, with their stepfathers, uncles and grand- fathers, it is not likely that they will race a rebellion about “ manhood suffrage.” They will have the reality —

part. They will have all if they but take the trouble

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the sential

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to have their names placed upon the electoral lists; and they will not agitate the couatry, or put.in the Grits, or do suything else that is rash or senseless simply because “* manhood” is not their

ouly qualification for the rigbt to vote. The Patriot takes much consolation out of the admission of THe EXxamiNER that the Dominion Franchise Act “ is nota perfect measure.” It is welcome to all it ean take. There never was a *‘perfect measure” of the description of the Franchise Act, passed by any Legislature. ‘The Local Franchise Act is far from pt rfect—one of the defects being that the greatest thief cr other bad man in the country cao under it, aud so neutralize the influence

of men of good character.

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Water Works.

Tre City Council are to be con- gratulated on baving at last taken a decided step in advance with respect to waterworks for Charlottetown. They have passed a resolution authorizing the Mayor to contract with the Charlottetown Waterworks Company for placing in this city apd maintaining fifty hydrants at a cost not exceeding $3,000 a year—a sum which will be saved in insurance many times. The resolution was passed by the casting vote of the Mayor, who finds his ample justification for the act in the votes at the last election of the majority of our citizens. Councillor Morris has given notice ofa motion to reconsider the resolution. Courcillor Morris and those who act with him, re- mind one of old women striving with their brooms to keep back tle rising tide.

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—Prot. Tanner,of London,Governmeut }-xamiver of agricultural classes in Eng- laud, is at Ottawa on business with the Department of Agriculture. Prof. Tanner is taking an active interest in immigration matters, and has a scheme ou toot which, if adopted by the Govern- ment, willlikely prove advantageous to

the Dominion. In Great Britain the Imperial Government give a_ regular

course of agricultural instruction to about 9,000 young men avd women unually. Ofthese about 6,000 go be- rea board of examiners, of which the ofessor is a member; a large propor- tion of these. are sons and daughters of firmers. ‘The Professor’s visit to Canada oo this occasion is to endeavor to in- crease the facilities for passing these people over to some of the older Pr8- vinces as well as to the Northwsst. In addition to the class of young people above alluded to, there are many others who have a small amount of capital who promise to make good and are eminently suitable to (hts country. But to make this course successful necessary means will be re- quired to be adopted whereby they can settle in small villages instead of being isolated. The necessity for such an

‘ciated system of residence is for the purpose of mutual benefit, and they claim it is absolutely necessary for the protection of small capitalists aad the maintenance of frieudly associations. ‘The Professor has received some encour- acem

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sut from the Government, and feels that his suggestions in connec- be early acted

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' | ’ tion with the Scheme Wii

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~The Canadien Pacific Railway have pleted financial arrangements for th:

extension of the Manitoba Southwestern

iway. ‘The location of the railroad has been approved by the Governor-in- Council in three sections, first from the

point to which the road is at preaent completed, Carmanto Manitou, a dis- miles; secoud from Manitcu

‘\uwesterly to Whitewater Lake,about eighty miles; third from section 19, township 8, range 4 west, westerly toward the southwestern corner of town ship 8, range 9, reaching a settlement to

the north of Tiger Hills. They obtain

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The City Council met iast evening. Present, Mayor Beer, Councillors Crabbe, Kelly, Curtis, MeLean, Davy, Hasezard, Horne, McRae, Douse and Morris.

Councillor Crabbe after showing the in- vidious position Councillor Curtis cecupied in regard to waterworks, moved the follow- ing resvlition :--

Whereas, Ata meeting of the City Council held oa the 13th of Jaly last, the following resolution was passed, —

Resclved, By this Council that, uron the introdvetion of an efficient system cf water- works .uto the city, this corporation contract with any compasy or person introduc'ng the sam? for the placing and maintaining of bydrants for city purposes, at a cost not ex- ceeding three thousand dollais per annum ;

Therefore Re solved, That His Worship the Mayor is hereby authorized to contract with the Charlottetown Waterworks Co, for plac- ing aud maintaining not less than fifty hydrants for fire pyrposes, in accordance with the above resclution passed on the 13th July last.

This resolution was seconded by Coun.

cillor Kelly. } lior Morria was agreeable to the

of waterworks, but he would

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vote | not support a resolution which would give a

company @ privilege to make money out of

the citizens, when the Council, by con- struc‘ing waterworks, could make. hand- some profits. He wanted to see water-

works constructed by the city, but not by a company who would have a monepoly for all time to come.

Councillor Curtis said his constituents were in favor of waterworks at first, but in consultation with them he found that they were not now ia favor of water until they could see about sewerage.

Councillor Davy thought the best thing the Council could do was to advertise for tenders for the construction of waterworks. Then if they could not get them satisfac- tory, they could apply to the Company or Mr, Gamble for their construction.

Councillor Kelly did not think it was the proper time to bring up the question of sewerage. I[t was not necessary at the present time, but would have to follow. The question we have co setile nowis: are we to have waterworks. It was absurd to ask for tenders for their construction. This would delay th» work and cost the city large sums for surveys necessary to give tenderers information. It was best, he thought, to let the Company construct the works and the city guarantee the Company a reasonable amount for hydrants. The duty of the Council now is to get the works on as good terms as possible from a Company.

Councillor Douse said the strongest ad- vocates for waterworks heretofore, were now the strongest against them. He thought before the Council should take any action in the matter they should consult the citizens at the polls.

Councillor McLean said we had already heard the voice of the people with regard to waterworks, and they were unanimous at the polls and at a public meeting held in the Market Hall.

Councillor Haszard said he was elected to support waterworks, and was now prepared to vote for the resclution submitted by Councillor Crabbe, but if the gentleman who opposed the resolution would move to the effect that waterworks be constructed by the Council he would give them his sup-. port; but he did not think they were sincere. They only wished tocaus2 unneces- sary delay. He was in favor of a good system of ssweiage,but believed that if the water closets were not sluiced with water from ihe werks sewerage would not be necessary. He thought that the resolution of Councillor Crabbe was a good one and he would support it.

Councillor MeRae was in favor of water- works, but believed if they were introduced the city would have to be drained and the cilizens could not afford it at the present time.

Councillor Crabbe said if Councillor Cur- tis were sincere in his statement that the citizens did not want water, owing to the expense of sewerage,let lim table a resolu- tion disselving the council, aud he would support it. They would then go to the

polla and see what enswer the citizens would give them. The citizens, he believed, were unanimous in favor [of waterworks. If water is bronght

in. the citizens need not take it unless they 4 company must place water within ch of cilizens at reasonable rates or it will be the company’s loss. If the citizens do not get the water as cheap from company as they are getting it at present, they will continue to take it from

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the old sources. The saving in insurance, owing te acticn taken by the council in regard to waterworks, has already been

£6,000, and when tho works are constructed Councillor Crabbe said he was informed that a further saving of $7,000 would be effected, in el! 18,000—and still a portion of the council objected to guarantee $3,000 per annum for fire purposes, to any com- pany which would bring on waterworks. Councillor Morris said he was informed by a reliable gentleman, that water could

be brought into the city from Keefe’s Lake, for $70,000, This, at 5 per cent. would be

$3,500, and we would own the works. He moved an amendment :— Resolved, That a public meeting of the taxpayers be called to decide whether the waterworks end sewerage shall be undertaken as acity work or de given toa company to construct. The amendment was then put end there appeared for it— Councillors Morris, Douse, Horne, Me- Rae and Curtis. Against it Councillors Crabbe, Davy, MeLean and Haezard. The Mayor, in giving his casting vote against the amendment, said he was elected to introduce waterworks, and therefore could not vote for the motion. The resolution of Councillor Crabbe was carried on the same division, the Mayor g ving his casting vcte in its faver. Councillor Morris then gave notice that at the next meeting of Council he would move the reconsideration of the resolution. Councillor Horne drew attention to the delapitated condition of a pump on Upper Queen Street, and Mark Wright & Co. were allowed to place a steam pipe across Hillsborough Street to their warehouse. The meeting then adjourned,

ee a nee ee LETTERS To THE RDITOR,

The Lobster Trade.

Sirn,—Probably very few people outside the lobster workers—and perhaps few of those take the trouble to ascertain —have any idea of the number of lobsters taken and packed in any one season on this Island. I hand you a memorandum show- ing the approximate number caught for packing, exclusive of those for local markets brought in in the shell.

The quantity packed shows the ca'ch to be approximate in number to 230,235, and 297 lobsters for each inhabitant, fur years i881, 1882 and 1884, and of valve for same years to $115,000, $117,000, and $145,000 to the fishermen, at one half cent each lobster, the price I understand they are paid, all after expense, as well as outfit of traps, packing, come out of the packers, and their expenses for the season are heavy.

Previous to 1879 three lobsters would probably for some years fill a one pound oan.

Lobsters

Cases. Value. percan. No, Lobs. 1879.. 40,917 $1,935,436 3 5 896,368 1880... 82,750 3,972,030 34 13, 902,00 [831.. 115,165 5,527,920 41 22,493 660 1882.. 101,387 4,866,576 4% 23,116,576 1853.. 65,934 3,164,832 54 17,496,576 1884.. 72875 3,493,000 6} 29,733,000

E. L. Lyprarp.

Come Forward Committee, and

Work for the City.

Srr,—Permit me to cecupy the space of a few lines, to say, that the idea of locating the New Hotel and Bath House in the same estate is gaining many approvers, and if the “Committee on Sites,” already organized, would only meet and come to some definite conclusion, the way would open toa realiz- ation of these much needed improvements. Let the committee call for papers on the subject by advertisement, then meet and discuss their merits without local prejudice, and render their verdict to the general citizens, and at another meeting receive and announce the popular verdict.

The three points to decide, are :—

1st. The best site in Charlottetown.

2nd. The best adaptation of that site.

3rd. The best plan to get the funds,

If these are satisfactorily answered, aud the dual-scheme carved out judiciously, Charlottetown will cease to be a reproach to the

Tourist.

Tall Corn.

Sir,—I think the farmers of this place can *‘beat” the corn produced by Messrs. Roberison end McDonald. A stalk from Mr. W. J. Seaman’s field measures to-day eight feet, nine inches. It is raised from Carter’s seed, and was planted June 8th.

EBENEZER.

New Glasgow Road, Aug. 24, 1885.

A Hearty Welcome.

The return last week of Rev. Dr. Me- Tavish, pastor of St. Andrew’s Church, ac- companied by his bride, was an interest- ing and gratifying event to the congrega- tion, and they decided to take the earliest opportunity to greet their Minister and ex- tend a hearty welcome to Mrs. McTavish. ‘Mr, S. A. McMurtry kindly offered the use of his residence and grounds, and the gathering took place there last Tuesday evening. Such a representation of the congregation was probably never brought together on a social occasion before. The fathers and mothers, the young men and young women and the boys and girls were present in large numbers and vied with each other in giving expression tothe great pleasure they felt in weicom- ing the estimable lady who has come from her home by the sea to reside in Lindsay and share with the beloved pastor the duties of the manse. The evening was a delightful one, the grounds were beauti- fuily illuminated and admirable music was furnished by the Lindsay orchestra, After an hour had been spent by the company in passing through the drawing-room and shaking hands and conversing with the pastor and his wife, refreshments were served on the lawn by the ladies. Dr. Metavish addreased the assembled com- pany for a few minutes most happily, expressed his gratitude for the kindly, hearty grectings which had been extended to his wife and himself that evening, and impressed vpon all present the duty of ccn- tinned, nnited, earnest and Joving effort for the building up of the cause of Christ, It is understord that the residence at the head of Bond Street, now occupied by Rev. S. Weston-Jonos, will be the manse, but it will not, however, be taken possession of until ibe beginning of September. Dr. and Mrs. McTavish will spend the few interven- ing weeks at the residence of Mr. D J. Mc- Intyre, M. P. P.—Lindsay, Ont , Post.

Mr. Richard Lalor, member of Parlia- ment for Qucen’s County, Ireland, is about to retire from public life on account of iil- health. He is an Irish Nationalist, and has sat for Queen's County since 1880.

HXAMINER,

The New Bridge at St. Peter's Bay. This excellent structure, erected under the supervision of the contractor, H. L. Macdonald, Exc. of Cardigan, is one of the largest and decidedly the best built bridge in this Province.

The work was commenced about the first of April last, and completed some three weeks since. This is highly creditable to to the Contractor, Contracts of this kind are generally months and sometimes years behind in their completion. This new bridge s an ornament to St. Peter's, and a great convenience to a large section of the country who fully appreciate its advan. tages. Oppositionists as well as Govern- ment supporters are unanimous in pro- nouncing the undertaking a credit both to the contractor and the Government.

Barriet McKinnon’s Whereabouis. Under this heading the Boston Herald gives the following explanation of the sudden disappearance in that city of Miss Harriet McKinnon, of this Island:—

**As announced in another coluian, one of the sisters of Harriet McKinnon, the missing Prince Edward Island girl, received a postal card this morning from Mrs, Bray~ ham, of No. 60, D«ver street, West Somer- ville, stating that the missing girl was at her house. It appears that Mrs. Brayham’s daughter, Mrs. Schuliz, was visiting Prince Edward Island and had met Harriet in Charlottetown. Coming upon the gboat, they were together a great deal, and when the boat arrived, asthe sisters were not there to meet her, Mrs. Schultz suggested that Harriet had better go with her ard they could find her relatives a little later. They didn’t know that the girl had been miased, and Harriet did not think that her friends would be anxious about her. Shoe is now with her aunt at No. 181 Marion S*., East Boston.”

This is a simple explanation of the late t Boston sensaticn.

oe

eo EE —- - CURRENT NOTES. The condition of John Ruskin continues to improve.

The expulsion of Russians from Eastern Germany continues.

The Earl of Devon has ofered to reduce tenants’ rents by 30 per cent.

Admiral Kennedy, who served in the

civil war in America, is dead.

Rome, in the reign of Hadrian, is sup- posed to have contained 7,000,000 inhabit- ants.

Lezinees is a good deal lke money, the more a man has of it the more he seems to want,

Seventeen thousand head of cattle have been taken to one renche in Alberta and ten thousand more are to follow.

‘Dig him out! Dig him out!’ said the wife of the man who got buried by a caving well; ‘he’s got at least six dollars in his pocket.’

It is stated that Maxwell, who murdered Preller in St. Louis, Mo., is a son of a national school master at Hyde, near Man- chester, England.

Colonel Burd was the first to discover and use coal in Western Pennsylvania, in 1759, near the mouth of Red Stone Creek, in Fayette county.

The principle of the stereoscope was known to Euclid, described by Galen 1,500 years ago, and more fully in A. D 1599 in the works of Baptist Porte.

A private letter received from Sir David Macpherson, who is at present sojourning in Germany, contains the intelligence that Sir David has much improved in health.

Two races of men are dying out—the Loplanders, who number 30,000, and the Maoris of New Zealand,reduced from 100,- 000 to 45,000 since the days of Capt. Cook, and likely to be extinct by the year 2,000.

Catherine Gambetta, a relative of the late Leon Gambetta, the French statesman, has died at Lanova, Italy, in poverty, at the age of 105 years. Her funeral expenses were paid by the commune.

The Catholic Universe corrects a state- ment of one of its correspondents, who said that the ‘“‘Trappists hardly ever live to old age.” Ina Trappist monastery in Nova Scctia the average ago is 65, and the aver- age number of years in the order 22. The Universe mentions several Trappists who have lived to be over 80. The austerities of the order are not believed to be unfavor able to longevity.

PROVINCIAL HOUSE

YHE Subscriber begs leave to inform the public that he has fitted up that large and commodious brick house, formerly occu- pied by the late James McCraith, Eeq., corner of Queen and Sydney Street, and is now prepared to receive transient and per- manent Boarders. Best acexmodation at reasonable terms.

ROBERT CRABB. Ch’town, Aug 25, 1885. —ti

ANTHRACITE

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LTO ARRIVE,

Per *chr. * Avos,” DUE HERE

About the First September. 260 TONS

ANTRAUHTE COAL,

(RED ASH )

Warranted a Superior Article,

C. LYONS,

Acadia Coal Depot, Peake s No, 2 Wharf, August 18, '85—3wks

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CHARLOTTETOWN WOOLEN MILs

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RUNNING NIGHT AND Day:

Immense Discounts! Great Redue. tions! Splendid Bargains!

S WE ARE ABOUT CHANGING our Mill from Sammer to Winter Twerds, wa

will dispose of 10,000 yards of SUMMER TWEEDS, now on hand, at cost of stock and manufacturing same.

Remember, this is No Humbug, but a bona fide CLEAR. Men in want of

A GSOD WEARING SUIT]

and families in want of BOYS’ SUITING, should not love this Grand Opportunity of

securing GOOD, HONEST, HOME-MADE GOODS at prices which defy competitics, This Cheap Sale will positively continue for TWO WEEKS ONLY, com :

on SATURDAY, the 22nd inst.

Come E«:'y and get the BEST PATTERNS.

CHARLOTTETOWN WOOLEN coy,

North Side GQuren Square, August 21, 1885.—2wks

MARK-DOWN SALE 79

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ESDALE FOUNDRY AN3 MACHINE SHOP ESDA ; VHNHE best equipped establishment cf the kind on the Island, where the miller can bg

supplied with Water Wheels, French Barr Stoner, Eureka Smutters, Bolting Cloth, Proof Staffs, Silver Steel Picks, Mill Spindles, Shaftinz, Gear Wheels, Pallags, Fianges, Boxes, Bails and Screws (for lifting stoner), ROTARY SAW M SHINGLE MACHINES, Lath Cutters, Circular Saws (Disston & R sbertson’s), A Belting (rubber or leather), Card Clothing, Combs, Screw Bolts and Bolt Ends,

THE FARMER can get Threshing Mills, Fanners or the Castings for the same, Plonghs, Cultivators, Shares, Lind Sides, Root Cutters, Boilers, POTATO DIGGERS —75 ON HAND FOR THIS FALL'S TRADE, all sorts of Cas'ings for Stove repairs, &c,

We also build STEAM ENGINES AND BOILERS, and are at all times prepared

keep a full stock of Steam Pipe and Fittings, such as Steam Gages, Water Ga Cocke, Globe Valves, Check Valves, Stop Cocks, KORTING INJECTORS AND H COCK INSPIRATORS, Water Glasses, Bushing, Elbows, Tees, Unions, Nipples, Couplings, Safety Valves, Return Bands, &c.

As the system of heating dwellings by means of hot water is likely to supersede all uther systems, being the most healthful as weil as the most economical and cleanly, we have prepared ourselves to do that work by the addition of new machinery, and work-

me

men thoroughly acquainted with the work, ani are prepared to furnish estimates

supply of all material and the satisfactory completion of such work. > (Connected by Telephone. )

ADDRESS: MACKINNON & MACLEAN, CHARLOTTETOWN.

August 15, 1885—oaw wky

ROYAL CANADIAN INSURANGE CO : FIRE.

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HEAD OFFICE - Montreai. HALIFAX BRANCH - J. Scott Mitchell, Agent.

Risks Taken en Most Favorable Terms.

AGENT FOR PRINCE £DWARD ISLAND:

™ H. ARNAUD,

MWROCTIANTS PANE OF FALIFAS

FOR LIVERPOOL, DIRECT. ZION CHURCH PICNIC

i I, YHE Annual Pi nic of Zion Church congre i

Chitown, Jan 1226

gation and ‘Nabbath School, wilt be held at

| WEST RIVER; -ON-—

THURSDAY, the 27th inst

~: $9 | The Sonthport will leave the Ferry Wharf at 9 «’clock, a. m., and 2 p. m. f "The chil vr cregation wilt £ 4 | The children of the c yngregation ceive their Tickets FREE, at the Church, # Wednesday evening, at 7 o'clock. Return Tickets for Visitors, 25 cents. ‘Tea will be provided for Vis:tors.

Bark

now on the beith at Peske’s (No. 2) Wharf, will sail

t . . z ‘ 7 FOR Ll VE R POOL e So aa re Aabbath Sebeal

Chairman of Committee. August 24, 85

CONVENT DE NOTRE DAME,

CHARLOTTETOWN.

The 30th AUGUST.

Parties wishiny to ship Lobsters by this vessel, at lowest rates of freight, will please forward at once,

PEAKE BROS. & CO.

Ch’town, August 24, 1855. tf

THE CITY SCHOOL \ JILL be Re-opened, after the Midsum-

eer mer Vacation, on JUST REGEIVED. Monday, 3ist August, inst.) a

at 9 o’clock, a.m. It is requested that all 50 half-cl jor Cong? Tee ; : ‘ : , 50 half-chests superior Copg? 40% _. es Fhe be in attendance on that) 5090 ibs. French Cot e, all of which wil Gay, in order that they may be placed in the | go} > 9 close. proper departments, : : — -" ISAAC OXENHAM, Secretary of School Board. Ch’town, Avgust 24ih, ’85—11 ©9

fe BE classes of this Tustitution will he re i opened TUESDAY, the first of —_

ber. Popiie fuling to have their ! of

registered that day shall forfeit the right competition for medals or extra prizes

| August 19—tl spt |

NER. The latest local and foreign news | WILLIAM can always be found therein, | August 11, '85.

to send Boilermakers and Machinists to make repairs in any part of the Island) We