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ANNUAL FINANCIAL MEETING,

The Annual Financial District Meeting ssembled on Tuesday, the 20th inst., im the basement of the brick Church, Char- lottetown, under the Chairmanship of the Rev. H. P. Cowperthwaite, A. M., Presi- dent of the Conference. There were pre- ent Rev. W. C. Hamilton, Financial Sec., Summerside: Revs. John Reid and W. W.

Rrewer, Charlottetown; Rev. D. D. Moore. A. M., Cornwall; Rev. W. J. Kir- by, Winsloe; Rev. William H. Spargo,

Rev. George Steel, Pownal;

Little York;

Rev. Richard Opie, Vernon River; Rev.

John Goldsmith, Montague; Rev. Silas aa

James, Murray Harbor; Rev. Edwin C

Turner, Margate; Rey. Douglas H. Lodge, Souris: Rey. Elias Slackford, Mount Stew- art; Rev. W. Fisher, Alberton; Rev. E. Boll, West Cape; Messrs. Witham Bryenton, Winsloe Road; Isaac Seller, Union Road, and James E. Sentner, Pow- ; t

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val. After singing, Scripture was read by Chen the Revs. John Reid When the

he Secretary. and E. Slackford led in prayer Rev. William Harrison was

roll was called,

excused from attendance, as he is visiting

England Rev. Robert W. Clements, of

Bideford, was also excused because of the ereavemant that has recently befaliea

death of his wife. It was de- send him a letter expressing him in

nin the ermined the sympathy of the district with

rreat sorrow. Che financial ability of missions next formed the subject of

s Se eXAMmIMALION. Winsloe, Vernon River, Montacue, Bideford, Souris, Mount Stewart and West Cape are the missions of

The estimated incume from the nearly every case was about the same as the actual receipts of This business cccupied the re- Session meeting was closed with the Benediction.

The afternoon session was Opened with singing and prayers by Rev. E. C. Turner. Arrangements were then made for the missionary meetings at the various churches and preaching places of the district. At present it is not known whether or not a deputation from the General Board will the Island. sut if a deputation is sent as many as possible of the chef centres will be visited. Most of the meetings are to be held in the month of October, while a few will be held in September and some in November. In reference to educational meetings, the Chairman is to write the Rev. Professor Burwash and Professor Borden, inviting them to come _ to the District in the month of September. Revs. John Read and W. W. Brewer, the Conference members of the deputation stationed on the Island, are to visit several circuits. It was decided that all ministers should make the best possible arrangements for sustentation meetings. An interesting conversation ensued relative to evangelistic work, special services and other cognate subjects, but no formal action resulted. It was thought that some of the circuits are too large, and are consequently unworkable, while the boundaries of others are not the most judicious. In order to effect such changes as are possible and desirable, two committees-—one dealing with circuits in (Jueen’s County, the other with the work in Prinee County—were appointed. The said committees are to draw up some scheme for the rearrangement of circuits, and if pos- sible for making an additional circuit, thereby iucreasing the ministerial staff. The report of these committees is to be brought before the Quarterly Boards con- cerned sometime during the year. It was lecided to hold the next annual district meeting in Summerside. An interesting publie meeting was held in the Brick Church, presided over by the pastor, Rev. J. Read. Addresses on Christian life and experience were delivered ,by the Revs. C. C. Turner, Geo. Steel and the pastor. A similar meeting was held in the Second Met! under the care of the

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last year. mainder of the morning.

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Methodist Church or, the Rev. W. W. Brewer. He was was assisted by Revs. Geo. W. Fisher and €. ell. Both meetings were highly profit-

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3 ities iittala Telegraphic Odds and Ends.

Panis, Aug. 20.—The city was visited by storm to-day. A thunderbo.t

struck the Eiffel tower, but no damage was

violent

CONSTANTINOPLE, Aug 20.—Despatches from Crete report that fifteen insurgent villages submitted to Chakir Pasha, the newly appointed governor, upon his assur- ing aumesty to the inhabitants.

(Quebec, Aug. 20.—The trial of the Poly- nesian-Cynthia disastrous collison case com-

menced in the vice-admiralty court this morning before Judge Denne. A large number of witnesses were in attendance. ‘The repairs to the Polynesian are about

cowplete, and she comes cut of the dock on Monday.

Gat, Ont., Aug. 20.—Moulders are still keeping up theirstrike. They are battling against heavy odds. Most of the town officials are taking sides with the capital- ists. Boyecotting and other means are re- sorted to to bring about the downfall of local organizations. The men, however, remain hem, and are receiving aid from the union,

Kome, Aug. 2C.—During a public con- cert last aight a bomb was exploded near toe Austrian Embassy and eight persons were wounded.

Orrawa, Aug. 20.—Comptroller White, of the mounted police, returned from the northwest, reports fairly good crops and general prosperity throughout the country. tie says the ranchmen have heen unusual- ly successful this year.

Monrreat, Aug. 20.—The news comes from Rome that the holy office has received a large number of replies from bishops who had been requerted to furnish information on the results of mixed marriages in their respective dioceses, and that there is reason to believe that more stringent guarantees will be required in future for such mar- riages, a8 it appears that in many cases the

nou-Catholic consort hag not kept his or her promise respecting the education of the children.

Toronto, Aug. 20.—The following Lon- don cable appears in the Globe: ‘“The Pen-

‘nsalar aud Oriental attack on the Canadian Pacific mail contract elicited replies in the l''mes to-day from Sir George Baden Powell and Mr. Kessey. They claim that the new route offers great military advantages and gives an alvernative trade and mail route which may prove siraply invaluable to our commerce in event of war. They say it is

also distinctly shorter f at 0 Yokohama and

DAILY

The Zenana Mission.

Miss Line addressed a large audience in St. Paul's Schoolroom last evening on the subject of the missions to the women of India in which she is engaged. Her ad- dress is earnest and effective, and she is touchingly eloquent when she portrays the abject slavery of her sisters in India and pleads for aid in the work of lifting them out of the darkness of heathenism into the light of the Gospel of Christ. The first duty of the missionary is, she said, to learn the language of the women to whom she is sent. This duty is the more import- ant because Indian women are profoundly ignorant of literature—even the literature of the district in which they live. In the beginning the only means of reaching their mouth. The language to most intricate. of learning it may be obtained from the |

tained nu less than three hurdred and forty-seven letters. A thorough knowledge

of the peculiar manners and cus- toms of the pe yple must also be acquired before the missionary can

hope to do effective work among the wo- men. In this connection the condition of the woman is in striking contrast with that of her sisters who live in Christian homes. Ordinarily she sits upon a mud floor,— the house being almost bare of furniture, without even a chair—nothing in it but afew brass pots, some cushions, ete. But when the husband comes in she rises and stands in a cowering and frightened attitude, nor dare she sit down so long as he remains in the room. Her husband's name is sacred for her to utter. I{ they travel in a carriage of any kind, there is a curtain or screen to divide them, and when they walk abroad the wife walks at a respectable dis- tance behind her lord. For a woman to know how to read, has been deemed incon- sistent with respectability. To this fact is due the great difficulty which was ex-

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perienced in establishing schools for girls. This difficulty, has, however, been overcome, to some extent,

and Jittle girls are now taught in_ schools. The apathy of the parents and the custom of early marriage operate very greatly against the success of the schools, A ‘**conductress” has to go round to the houses every morning and conduct’ the girls to school—while the most trifling causes operate as excuses for their non- attendance. Girls are married when they are eight years of age; and the most promising girl is often taken away from school just when her understanding has been sufficiently opened to take in and re- tain the precious knowledge which it is the missionaries’ object to instil. Then the Zenana work begins. The consent of her husband having first been obtained, the woman is visited in the Zenana and taught to read and write, and sew and knit,—and all the while the soil of her heart is being cultivated to receive the seed of Eternal Life, and bring forth fruit. Despite all the many and apparently imsuperable difti- culties in the way, considerable progress | has been made as a result of patient and | persistent effort on the part of the mission- | aries. Miss Ling made a stirring appeal | to her favored sisters in this Island-—who live in the light of the Gospe]—to come forward and aid the missionaries in their effort to raise the women of India from the degraded positioa which they gecypy in the darkness of heathenism.

Her effort was very ably supported by His Lordship Bishop Courteney, who sug- gested that the parishes of Prince Edward Island engage to support Miss Ling, or some other missionary, while working in the Zenaras of India—the cost being about $750 a year.

The Venevable Archdeacon, who presid- ed, announced that Mr. and Mrs. Johp A. Longworth had kindly offered to open their grounds on Saturday afternoon, next, and that Miss Ling would be happy to meet there all who desired to learn more about India and the work in which she has been engaged.

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SpeciAL DespaTcurs TO THe EXAMINER. The Behring Sea Diflicu'ty.

Orrawa, Aug. 21.

A despatch from Victoria, B. C.,greports the arrival there of the schooner Allie L Alger, from Beliring Sea, with news of further seizures by United States cruisers. The Rush boarded the Alger recently, but found no seals. The captain of the Rush told the crew of the Alger a few days after sending the Black Diamond to Sitka that he seized the schooners Minnie and Path- tinder, with 800 seals each, and sent them

understandings and hearts is by word of | Rush also boarded the schooners Arich and be learned is | An idea of the difficulty !

. | . * fact that where slie was stationed it con-| orders of the Rush and went to Sitka.

‘der no assistance. ‘low tide about fifty feet from the spot

Tennis Tournameni. In the mens’ doubles Pope and Stewart | play Brecken and Ings for finals, thus se- | curing this prize for the home team. Mens’ Singles—Hensley, of Windsor, | will play Lloyd, of Sydney, for finals, the | former having beaten Palmer, and the | latter Brecken yesterday afternoon.

In the mixed doubles, Mr. Smith and

Miss Smith, of St. John, have to play Mr. Arnaud and Mrs. Arnaud, the winners to play Mr. Brecken and Miss DesBrisay for finals. In the ladies singles Miss May Des- Brisay won against Miss Adams, of St. John, 7-5; 7-5. Miss DesBrisay is playing Miss Burpee, of John, for finals this after- noon. The prizes will be presented this evening at the ball at Government House.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR,

Mr. Cooke's Reply.

Srr,—If ** An Outraged Citizen”’ in your issue of yesterday, instead of rushing into print, had simply returned my notice, stat- ing that it was a mistake, it would have been sent back to the firm from whence it came with every apology to ‘‘ An Outraged Citizen.”

The New World Uniform Collecting Co., having agencies throughout Canada and the United States, apply for accounts as in- structed by its patrons, amongst whom it numbers some of the most respectable and wealthy firms. It is not established to take the place of lawyers and courts of law, but rather to reach those who are _indiffer- ent to both. Collections or applicationa are made in the ordinary way until it is found that there is a determination not to psy just debts. Lawyers and the courts are the tinal resort of the Company, when the in- terests of the creditor demands their help, and they may yet find the Company amongst their best clients.

If -*An Outraged Citizen” desires to bs enlightened, and will eall, he will find that instead of being in any way ‘‘ shady,” that it is proving itself to be here, as elsewhere, a most useful institution. and has the en- tire approval of its patrons,and if there were

soon require another agent. Yours, &c., James P, Cooke.

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anything ‘* shady” in the business it would |

to Sitka in charge of prize crews, The

the Resa, but let them off. As the vessels reported seized have not reached Victoria the indications are that they obeyed the

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British Parliament.

Lonpon, Aug. 21.

In the House of Commons this evening in the debate on the Irish office vote, Sex- ton moved to reduce the vote by the amount of Balfour's salary. The principles of Balfour's rule, he said, were the bad ad- ministration of a bad law, the arbitrary use of physical force and the suppression of truth. The London Times had the whole Government machinery at its dis- posal during the past year, but the Par- nellites were satisfied with the result of the

inquiry. So far one conspiracy revealed another, Sad Suicide. Picton, Aug. 21. The wife of Adam McKean, a highly

respected farmer of Rogers’ Hill, com- mitted suicide by drowning last night, while suffering from a temporary attack of insanity. She retired as usual in the even’ ing, and her husband, wearied cout with a hard day’s harvesting, slept undisturbed until he discovered her absence in the morning. Immediate search was made, and the unfortunate woman’s remains were found in an adjacent mill pond.

An Allegation.

Ortawa, Aug. 21.

It is now alleged that the bill which the Dominion Government intended introduc- ing last session granting provincial author- ity to the Northwest Territories was aban- doned because the ministers could not agree as to whether the present system of separate schools should be continued or whether the use of the French language should be permitted in the new legisla- ture.

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Another Boy Browned. PaRRSBORO, Aug. 21. Willie Ryan, a twelve-year-old sen of Wilham Ryan, butcher, was drowned in the river on Monday afternoon while bath- ing. He went beyond his, depth, and his companion, being the same age, could rea- The body was found at

where the boy disappeared.

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A Special Missigu.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Aug. 21.

The Sultan’s yacht will convey a special mission, accompanied by a large suite, to meet the Emperor and Empress of Germany They are charged with a complimentary message from the Sultan to the German ruler. Ir is reported that a deputation of Cretans are going to Athens to solicit the Emperor William’s protection.

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Failure of a Prominent Firm. Frepericron. Aug: 21. There is considerable excitement here among buginess men over the failure of Simmons & Burpes, contractors and pro- prietors of two mills. The principal credi-

tors are Hon. A. J. Blair, Hon. F. H. ‘hompson, Geo. F. Baird, M. P., and Jumes Hodge.

Robbery Confessed.

Ortawa, Aug, 21. i

Emeline Potvin, who lived for some

mouths with Thomas Dube as the latter’s

mistress, testified this morning that Dube

had confessed to her that he robbed the

Police court safe of seven thousand dollars in March last.

Weather Bulletin.

Toronto, Aug. 22.—-10 a. m. Moderate to fresh south to west winds} partly cloudy and warm, with local showers-

The Navy and the Colonies.

Admiral Colomb contributed a powerful article the other day to the Manchester Examiner, under the title of ‘The Navy and the Colonies.” He points out that, apart from sentimenjal considerations, the main inducement to the Colonies to reyzain under the British flag is to be found in the protection afforded by the British navy. He is led, therefore, to argue that it is a mistake to speak as though fixed fortifica- tions which the Colonies can provide for themselves everything. and the navy, which after all is ‘‘at this moment the greatest the world has ever seen,” were comparatively wothing. He absolutely re- jects the common idea that steam has thada distant parts more vulnerable than before, On the contrary he declares that a steam navy has overwhelming powers of defence

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

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W ILL be received at the office of W. C, Harris, Architect, until 10 o'clock,

a. m.,on WEDNESDAY, the 28th inst., for

supplving the new Terrace Buildings, Water Street West, with

Hot Water Heating System, Inside Plumbing of Bath Rooms, ete., Gas Fitting, Bell Hanging, Painting. Plan and specification of the work required can be seen at the office of the Architect.

W. W. SULLIVAN, FREDERICK PETERS, Executors and Trustees late Owen Connolly. Ch’town, Aug. 22, 1889—5i

Fischer Piano For Sale,

3° HE Subscriber offers for sale his beautifnl

A FISCHER PIANO, which has only been j in use sixteen months, and is as good as new. It was used with great acceptance at the late Promensde Concert, und may be seen at my Rooms, 735 Kent Street.

J. HERBERT LOGAN,

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Gard of Thanks.

N R. and Mrs. Curran, of Summerville, de- a sire to acknowledge their gratitude to | their many friends, particularly to Mr. and Mrs. Edmonds, for their kind attention during | the recent iiness of their family. Dr. Me- Neill, of Vernon River, is entitled to especial thanks for his unceasing attention Summerville, Lot 66, Ang. 22, 1889, | f i

195 BBLS. and Half-barre's Extra No. 1 ade) HERRING, just received to-day at the Fish Market. J. H. MYRICK & CO. aug 22, 1889—4i eod

BBLS. PORGIES, received per 8.S.

H s \\ orcester. For sale L »w,

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RHEMOV HID.

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’ HAVE moved my office to the Brick Build: ing on Water Street, formerly occupied by the Merchants Bank of P. E. Island. !

FRED. W. HYNDMAN,

aug 22, 1889 _ w fe | 912,000 vity Debentures, oy |

} SENDERS will be received at the Mayor's | Office up to noon of SATURDAY, the’ 14th of September next, for the purchase of } Twelve Thousand Dollars ($12,000) Debentures of the City of Charlottetown, payable in Twenty (20) Years, bearing interest at Four (4) per cent. per annum, payable half yearly. The Debentures will be issued on and bear interest from the Ist October next. The Council do not bind themselves to ac- cept the highest or any Tender, ; By order, A. H. MACPHERSON, City Clerk. aug 21, 1889—m ws pat tu thur sat

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i ( »* ING to the failing health of the pro | _F prietor, this old established and well | knowy Hotel will be suld by Auction, on

Friday, 4th of October next, AT 12 o’cLocK, NOON,

ON THE PREMISES.

The Gsborne House is a large four-storey building, with iine, large, chegriyl, airy

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Rooms, Cupboards, Lingn Closets, Rath |

Rooms, and all other modern conveniences usually found in a first-class Hotel.

tis centrally located, being less than five boat Landings, and Public Buildings.

Large Yard, good Stables, Coach House and Ice House.

Sale Positive. Terms made known at Sale.

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$10 $5 $3

—TO THE— Three Families ia P, £, fsland

—WHO SEND—

WRAPPERS

Representing the Greatest Value in

Waoiill’s Germay Baking Powder,

UNTIL SEPTEMBER ist.

compared with what a sailing navy had, and that the Culonists may rest in almost | absolute security under its gis.” As for | the prospect of an attack in force on our | Golonial possessions, he makes light of it. | “We may, indeed,” he snys, “admit to! them that the best of arrangements at sea! by us may occasionally admit of the enemy | invading us in very light torce, and that it | is well to prepare for such things by cor- respondingly light defences.”

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Large stock of Knitting Yarns and Wools at Staniey Bros., Biown’s Block.

Bronze Slippers for sale at Goff Brothers. —

Boots and shoes neatly repaired at RB. Ke Jost’s, North Side Queen Squrre. ag? tf

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ugl3 For Sale or To Let.

4 GOOD BUSINESS STAND in an ex. £4% celicut place of business, on the line of Railwoey in the country. Stere and Ware- house: ali complete, and very convenient. Will sell the Stock with the store. Terms very liberal. Every convenience for shipping Pro- duce, ete,

Address X. Y. Z., Examiner Ojfice, Char- lottetown.

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Wholesale Trade,

EALERS who will send us specificatins of their wants fop Fall Trade will find our Jobbing Prices Lower than any

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importation.

Nails, Horse Shoes, Iron, Chain, Bolts, Traces, &e.,

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Aug. 22, 1889 CHARLOTTETOWN,

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One Case of Assorted Knit Wool Goods, in Opera Shawls, Squares, Kichus, Jackets, Fascin:tors, Clouds, and Novelties in Knit Woel Goods, bought at a special bargain, will be offered by us fora few days at 25 per cent. below regular price.

‘There are some very pretty things in this lot, and every article is a har- gain at the price asked.

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P. J, FORAN,

Custom Clothier,

-HAS ON HAND AND TO ARRIVE——

A NICE ASSORTMENT OF SUMMER CLOTHS, WHICH WILL BE MADE UP IN THE LATEST STYLES.

Those in need of Shirts, Collars, Cuffs, Ties, Underwear, Hats, &e., &c , should certainly call and see the Bargains we are ceiving in our new quarters, Next Door to J. D, McLeod’s Grocery Store, Upper Queen Street.

P. J. FORAN.

Charlottetown, Jane 14, 1839 —eoi wky

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{¥) Etake this opportunity of thanking our many Customers ‘ ¢ for their valued patronage.

We have now over 40 employes ou our pay roll, and with a large plant of the lates’ improved Machinery we find ourselves in a position to manufacture Furniture Cheaper than ever,

Weare paying special attention to Hot Water Heating this season, and have several contracts on hand.

We would be obliged to all who reeeived Accqunts in july, and have not paid us yet, if they would do so, as money 18 useful to us at the present time.

MARK WRIGHT & CO.

Charlottetown, August 9, 1889,

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RECEIVED AT G. H. TAYLOR'S.

—— ——(0) -——— FINE ASSORTMENT of Ladies’ and Gents’ Gold and Sil- f ver Watches, Gold Masonic and Oddfellows’ Diamond Set Rings, Gold Ladies’ Engraved and Fancy Set Rings, Gold Spec- tacles with any kind of Lense fitted, newest patterns gud good value in Silverware. See our handsome Silver-plated Cruet Stand for $3.00. All goods sold engraved free. "4

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