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Charlottetown, Feb.. 1879,

Biopy Daruiyt,—I thought you would be wanting to hear the news trom meselt m the city. | sit down to write to write to you and the childer. [ was ramblen round the outher day and seen the people going towards a big house fornint the church. | joined the crowau atthe door. 1 was stopped by a little man with a biz stick, an’ sure andat first | thought he was the boss; but after blarnying him I got past afoine looking boy with a black night- gown, who was talking about some poor devil who was playing Mormon, wanting more than the lag allowance of wifes. I thought, Biddy dear, 1f he had your fingers in his wool a few times he would soon get cured. But to pro- eade: says 1 to me friend Barney Bragian, whose them fellows up in the loft beyant ? Says he shure them is the Grand Jury; says I, spose they gits lots of money frying the Bhoys; niver a cent, says Barney, they git paid in honor, sure; and says I, how much di Ge wa..2 Ce ee lf bushel of taters? Silence in the Court! shouts a fellow who looks a lot like the deacon in the church byant the hill. Barney, says J, tell who is them old men upon the platform. Says he, them’s the Judges. Says 1, do they work for honor, too? Och, yer spalpeen, says Barney, they gets ever so many thousand dol- lars a year and a cushoned sate beside. That jolly-looking man in the corner, with the big wescott—who is that? O, says Barney, he is ths head man’s assistant, and gets lots of inoney for looking after the boys who are brouzht here to be tried. Uh why, said [, I thousht he was too fat to be paid with honor. Clare the room, says the dacon ; and just then whe should pass me by but the foine looking boy. who looked a dale better without the nightgown. After shaking hands and asking for you and the childer and the naighbors, he tould me that the poll on land tax would likely be took off, and that shure and when we got our share of the money them Yankees had shelled over, that there need be no more taxes, and that everything would be butifa’. Begor, ain’t he a gintleman? Och, ye spal-

een, said he, thares an election comin’. Fimes is hard in the city ; good whiskey scarce. I hope I will soon be home, my dar- lint.

Very truly, Mick.

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Charlottetown Cemetery Company.

Tue Annual Meeting of the Charlottetown Cemetery Company was held at the office o: the Secretary on the 4th inst., when the fol lowing gentlemen were appointed officc- bearers for the present year :

Presi lent —His Honor Judge Young.

Directors—John Ings, Esq.; Thomas Alley, Esq.; H. J. Cundall, Esq.; W. B. Morrison, Esq.; G. R. Beer, Esq.; F. W. Hales, Esy.

Secr: tary and Treasurer—F. W. Hales.

Sexton and Keeper of Cemetery --Patrick Calla han.

The Report showed that up to the end of last year, 325 interments had taken place in the new Cemetery, and that 251 lots had been

urchased as burial places by the inhabitants of Charlottetown.

We understand that it is the intention of the managers to plant trees and otherwise im- prove the grounds, which are already becom- ing quite a favorite resort during summer months.

A new railway station-house and platform have been built close to the Cemetery gate, and, if an understanding can be arrived at, so that trains may stop on their way in and out of the City, the Railway would be much more used and the public better satisfied.

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No mails crossed to-day.

Tue Railway coal-shed at Summerside was blown down by the gale yesterday.

We must know who the writer is before publishing anything on the subject of ‘* Cit- izen’s’” letter.

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Tue Patty Examiner was prepared for press last evening ; but it was judged impos- sible for the carriers to deliver it; and, thsre- fore, it was not issued.

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Svicipe or A SuGaR Reriver.—It is an- nornced that Christian Moller, a wealthy re- tir.d sugar refiner, who committed suicide at Hoboken, N. J., on the [1th inst., was worth $1,000,000. No cause is assigned, except his laboring under the hallucination that he was becoming poor.

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Waiting for His Wife to Die.

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The following is a copy of a letter re- ceived by a lawyer in St. John, N. B., in whose hands a small account had heen placed for collection :—

Dear Sir,—I receivod yours of 20 instant that you had left my account in the Attor- neas hands. I «m sorry that it is imposabel for me to make you a payment at present, my wife is very bad at present with A Cancer in her mouth and when she Drops of part of the property Cums to my hands, then I will make you a payment. She Cant get well under the present circumstances it is naw youse to ad cost to it. Yours, etc.,

Now is this a genuine little story, or did the News reporter, for that is the paper from which we take it, draw on his imagi- nation for the statements ?—Telegraph.

The law is a pretty bird,and has charming wings. ‘It would be quite a bird of para- dise if it didn’t carry such a terrific bill.”

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SHIPPING NEWS.

Nantes, Feb. 21—Arrived brig Fanny, Mur- ghison, master, from New York. Passage—20 days.

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At Charlottetown. on Wednesday, the 19th inst., Margaret F. Owen, wife of Peter Gregor. (Penere! on Monday at 2 o’clock, p. m.

iends and acquaintances ars invited. }

At his father’s residence* West River. Lot 65, on Friday, the 21st inst., Duncan McNeill, aged 45 years.—Funeral on Monday next at: 2 o'clock, p. m.

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‘Great Vire in Summerside | Stores ani Dweilings Destroyed.

Loss About § 20,000.

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Special Despatch to Examiner. SUMMERSIDE, Feb. 22.

A fire brcke out here yesterday after- nocu, at 2o'clock. The following buildings were destroyed before the fire could be brought under control :—

Wright Bro.’s Dry-goods Shop.

John McKenzie’s ment.

C. LB. Saunders’ Harness Shop.

J. A. Sharp’s Flour Store, together with | dwelling-houses owned by Charles Green | and Walter Duggan, and Police Station.

Wright Bros. saved most of their stock McKenzie, like- wise, saved most of his stock.

Wright Bros. have four thousand dollars insurance on their stock. The building is owned by Charles W. Strong, who has one thousand dollars insurance on it. During the progress of the fire there was a terrific snow-storm, and great fears were enter- tained for the whole town. The fire was got under control about 7.30 p. m.

Pailoring Establish-

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(LATER. ] Another Fire—Newton lee’s House Burned to the Ground,

SuMMERSIDE, Feb. 22-—3.45 p. m.

Another fire broke out this afternoon at one o clock in Newton Lee’s dwelling house. It was burned to the ground. The fire is under perfect control now. No more danger is ap- prehended.

The loss by the two fires is roughly estimat- ed at from $18,000 to $20,000.

Church Blown Down and Destroyed.

Special Despatch to Examiner. Batpwin’s Station, Feb. 22. The Catholic Chapel at Cardigan Road was lown down by the heavy storm last night, and totally destroyed.

Another Church Blown Down— House Damaged,

Special Dispatch to Examiner. Souris, Feb. The Presbyterian Church here was blown down last night. And also the railing of Dr. Mauitart’s house.

Ottawa and Ruslish News, WORE ABOUT THE ZULUS.,

Orrawa, Feb. 20.

The draft of instruction and commis- sion appointing the Marquis of Lorne Gover- nor-General of Canada have been printed for distribution. Included therein is a command that the Governor-General shall not, under any pretence whatever, quit the Dominion without having tirst obtained leave from the Imperial authorities under the sign-manual an | signet of one of {the principal Secretaries of State.

Mr. Fortin, M. P., is advocating that the Government should take in charge the con- struction of a system of submarine telegraphs extending all through the district of the Gulf of St. Lawrence. He claims that, by proper management of that system, more than suffi- cient shipping would be saved every year to pay for the entire cost of construction.

Dr. Fortin proposes pressing the question on the Government, and is enlisting the sym pathy of many of the prominent men of both Houses.

If one half of what the advocates claim could be accomplished, there can be no doubt but that the country would unanimously sup- port the Government in the immediate con- struction of the same.

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Lonpon, Feb. 20.

Advices from Cape Town of the 29th Jann- ary, say that Colonel Woods’ column was at- tacked, on January 26th, by 4,000 Zulus. The enemy were repulsed with but a trifling loss to Colonel Woods.

Several attacks on Pearson’s column and other columns had been repulsed, but the gravity of the situation had not been exag- gerated. The enemy are concentrating, and a grand attack is expected.

The Value of Church Property in New York State.

We do not vouch for these figures, but they are interesting, at all events. The total value of churches and the various kinds of church property in New York} State is estimated at $118,000,000. The Episcopalians represent $24.000,000, the Catholics $23,000,000, and the Presby- terians $19,000,000. The sum annually paid for salaries of clergymen is $5,310,000, of. which the Methodists pay $1,140,000, the Presbyterians $952,000, and the Epis- copalians $811,000. The largest ‘‘sittings” are put down at 619,800 for the Methodists, 338,000 for the Catholics, and 335,000 for the Presbyterians. The actual membership, however, is another matter, for the Catho- lies are credited with 552,000, the Metho- dists 181,000 and the Presbyterians 112,000. But the figure for the Catholics is altogether too small. In New York City alone the Catholic pepulatiou is befieved to be fully 500,000, and it must be at least half that in

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Following Goods.

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Cashmeres, Merinos, Lustres,

French T'wills, Persian Cords, Fancy Dress Goods, Black Crapes, Silks, Cretonnes, Damasks, Repps, | Lace Curtains, Muslin Curtains, Table Linens, Table Napkins, Towels, Towelling, Prints, Grey Cottons, White Cottons,

Colrd: Counterpanes, Sheetings, Worsted Coatings, ‘T'weeds, Broadcloths, Doeskins, Brussels Carpets, Tapestry Carpets, Scotch Carpets, Hemp Carpets, Stair Carpets, Wool Goods, Kid Gloves, Collars & Cuffs, Fancy Wool Work,

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Great Bargains in Every Department.

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FPEESONS IN WANT? OF

Dry Goods, ilinery, Clothing, Boots and Shoes,

Will find it to their advantage to visit this House. before purchasing elsewhere. The Stock is unsurpassed, either in Low Prices or quality of Goods,

J. B. MACDONALD.

Queen Street, Charlottetown, Feb. 6, 1879—her

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ECONOMY & SECURITY.

SUIN MUTUAT,

Li ANI At 3 Las HALUE bil | OF MoNTRE ALL. A SOUND AND RELIABLE HOME COMPANY.

Investments All Within the Dominion.

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SURPLUS PROFITS ON PREMIUMS IN 1877. NEW BUSINESS, 1876, - - - SUBMITTED - - - $1,858,598 &6 sé ee ay eo ° 3,158.000

ec e,e ial , s Solid Addition to Company's Assets in 1877, - - $55,289.56, There is no reserve clause, making the amount of claims under the Sun Mutual Policie to be less than the sum assured by them, as under the minimum system. aa Special attention is claimed to the fact that our policies are payable in full. ~@e THOMAS WORKMAN, Esq., President ; M. H. GAULT, Esg., Managing Direetor ; T. J. CLAXTON, EsQ., Vice-President ; R. MACAULAY, Secretary. J. M. C. DELESDERNIERS, Superintendent. Prince Edward EIsiand Beard of Directors; HON. L. C. OWEN, HON. J. F. ROBERTSON, ‘* DANIEL DAVIES, OWEN CONNOLLY, Ese, Mussrxs. JENKINS & McLived, MepicaL EXAMINERS.

HORACE HASZARD, Manager, P. EB. Island.

July 3, 1878—

AUCTION. STEAMER ‘ALPHA,’

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Ve i BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION, Or where she now lies, near the Railway | Wharf, in Charlottetown, Prince Edward oa aa \Isiand, On Saturday. the First day 7 B h lof March Next, (1879), at the hour of 12 | af | o'clock, noon, under and by virtue of a certain . ' 5 | mortgage dated the twenty-sixth day of Sep- ‘tember, A. D. 1877, made between John Ram- ' 'say, of Summerside, in Prince Edward Island, CLOTHING BTC | shipbuilder, of the one part, and William wneee > * | Luchards, of Bideford, in said Island, ship- | owner, of the other part, the Screw Steam- -_———- ier **Alplia,” of Charlottetown aforesaid, : 140 tons per So or thereabouts, built in “i ithe year 1874, together with all boats, an- The Whole Stook ih Trae | chors, chains, sails, rigging, tackle and ap-

ra tenances tu said Steamer belonging. sa | or further particulars, apply at the office OF THE LATE ROBERT ORG, | of Messrs. eeeeineatle & Haseard, Solicitors,

r | Charlottetown. —TO BE— | Dated at Charlottetown this eighteenth day of February, A. D. 1879.

SQ ip OFF Ay SaST WM. RICHARDS, s 5 | —CONSISTING IN PART OF— | }

Mortgagee. Dress Goods, Shawls, Mantles, = |OUR f Millinery, Silks, Velvets, stan dha

Hosiery, Gloves, Linens, bbls. “GREENHOLM,” Wines Hid tnee dd JJ 100 bbls. “* CAMLACHIE, inceys, Shirtings, 100 bbls. “‘ NORVAL.”

Sheetings,

Prints, Grey and White Cottons, Hats and Bonnets, Furs,

A consignment for sale at a bargain, for

| cash. be oe | Wright & HacGowan, Queen’s Wharf.

Blankets, Flannels, | February, 8, 1878—taw for 2m Pilots, Beavers, [ : Coatings, Tax Notice.

| bilieiitioad | A LL PERSONS owing City Taxes are re- he spectiully requested to pay the same forthwith, or payment will be enforced by law. By order of the City Council. W. SHEPHERD, ; City Collector. Ch town, Feb. 18, 1879.—10in

ROPE. SIX TONS MANILLA,

different sizes, at Factory Prices.

Wright & MacGowan,

Manufacturers Agents, Queen’s Wharf}

‘I'weeds, etc., etc. ete,

Readymade Clothing Hats, Caps, Linders and Drawers. Scarfs, &e.,

Cotton Warp, Small Wares, &c,

The above Stock must be cleared out from this date, and our Customers, and the

t February 8, 1878--taw for 2m public generally, can depend upen getting

Bargains. Wants, Lost, Found, se, J ohn Nic: hee ; Advertisements celidiee: this headed, i space

not exceeding half an inch, will be inaert ed for Ten Cents per day."

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Administrator. Charlottetown, Feb. 4, 1879.

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To Inventors and iechanies,

ATENTS and how to obtain them. Pamph- et of 60 pages free upon receipt of stamps for postage. Address

George street. Apply to Feb. 18th—6in eo

JOHN HIGGINS.

OARDERS WANTED—Wanted, a few permanent BOARDERS at Mpa,

Charlottetown, Feb. 18, 1878.

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McEwen’s, Great George Streci. Ch’town, Feb, 13-—-10i eod

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