= ah sae. ik wee Mee eere Local dnd Other Ttems, Ir w Ty ti 1s bou ty thr ehace 1H Sins, Scorr S:po0Nxs will rece at Cuclec cn

the 10h and 1th inst.

Ir taxes 3!,009 per ef Montreal clear o:

year to keep the street® snow in winter.

Mare., was Loss, $116,-

Tue business portion of Lee, destros ed by t.re on the 2d ist.

000.

Ir is again reported that the Duke of Connaught wil be appuinted Viceroy of Ire

land.

‘ It is reported that a basis of agrecm nt be tween Bismerck and the Vatican bas been at tained.

THERE Was a large atteudance at the market to-day. Sales were brisk, and prices are look- ing upwards,

The New York Trihune repeats a rumor, which it says is not generally credited, that Jay Gould has failed.

Messkxs. J. W. and John Hughes provide teams to convey passengers between County Line and Cape Traver

3e. ALL PERSONS interested in the formation of a Musica! Society in this City are reqnested by Mr. Earle to ieet in St. Paul’s Schoolroom on Monday evening at cicht o'clock.

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“YESTERDAY afternoon, a cow passing the railway crossiny on lower St. Peter’s Road,was

atruck br a loco.usotive and instantly killed,

Tar * Northern Lig left Georgetown yesterday on an exploring expecition, with a view of finding a more stitable lending place en the mainland than Pictou.

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Ir is feared before next year half the inhabi- tants of the southern provinces of Morocco will have perished by starvation and disease on account of the searcity caused |y last year’s

drought.

Over 1,400 laborers are employed in the construction of the Quebee Loop Line, which will, when completed, extend from the north Shore depot to deep water, and it 1s expected that freight cars will pass over this branch ebout next May.

| A revolver shot was heard on Frince

last night. between nine and ten o'clock.

hear it was fired —fo~ a lark—close to the ears

of-one of the residents of that vicinity who,

! having a very uervous system, feil to the ground with fright, Let us see: [s the Blake Act not in force in this Province ?

Street

Tue annual meeting of the shareholders of : the Summerside Bank, was held at their bank-

ing rooms on Tuesday. ‘ihe ‘‘Journal ’ says the business done by the bank this year was

something smaller than that of last, but. not- withstanding this fact, we are happy to be able to state that the bank is in asound finan- cial condition.

THE small pox seems to have become an in- stitution at Lachine, Montreal, with which the people do not appear willing to part, ,udging from the intercourse that exists between in- fected aul healthy families. Within the limits of one hundrel yards seven children died recently of the disease, yet nothing was done.

Tux people of Blooming Point are petition- ing for the estvblishmeat of a post olfice at Mr. Charles C MeDonald’s. As they have now to go to Tracadie Crss—a distance of about six miles—inil as there are about fifty families who desire the accommodation. we presume the prayerof the petition will be granted.

Ir is unde stood in well-informed circles fiat Mr. Collingwiol Schreiber, C. E., con- tinues chief engineer of the Intercolonial rail- way. Mr. David Pottinger, at present gen- eral store-keeper, becomes chief superiutend- ea; Mr. George Taylor, formerly superintend- ent of Nova Scotia railways, and lately in the G-and Trunk service, becomes head of the freight department; Gev. P. Black, late agent ef the Grand Truk Co. in this city, will be travelling agent of the Intercolonial.

On Tuesday a fellow by the name of Hen-. nessey entered the waiting room of the Rai! way Station, at Kensington, in a state of int>xication, and, without the slightest provo- cation, kicked the Station Office door open, amashed several panes of glass, and undertook to also smash the head of the Station Master. In this, however. he did not succeed, as sev-

eral persons, with a constable, interfered, and reveuted him from doing further damage. ot being in a fit condition to answer for his disorderly conduct before a magistrate on that day, he was handcuffed, brought to Sammer- side and lodged in jail, Un Wednesday he was taken back to Kensington. and tried be- fore Justices Sharp and Tuplia—/currnal.

A AW named Peter Ferguson entered the store of Beer & Sons yesterday afternnon. He fitted himself with a pair of boots, put his old ones aside, told the clerk who attended him that he would not pay for the new ones, and left the shop despite all efforts to detain him. Officers Mctiregor and Warren, who were passing that way at the time, were I- formed of the occurrence. ‘They cxptured Ferguson and brought him to the police sta- tion, where they attempted to take the boots off his foot. He made a lively resistance, and the police experienved great difficulty in recovering the boots. At the Stipoudiary Magiateate’s Court this morning he appeared to aaswer to the charge of larceny, and was eemanded to jail for eight days.

The Death-rate of

Our country is getting to be fearfully al- arming, the average of life being lessened every year, without any reasonavle cause, death resulting generally from the most in-

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Coil War Imminent in A ustrala.

NZRAL NEWS.

Orrawa, Feb. 6.

It is said that the Government conutem- | plares Inauenrating a sistem of S:ate In- }Surance by which the ‘amilies of the public employees will be provided for in the most economical and effective way, and in a man- ner much more satisfactory than the present method of superannuation.

The Minister of Internal Revenue is be- Sieged with applications for the Collector- ‘ship of Montreal. It is generally thought that either F. J. Brady or David Sinclair will receive the appointment.

Lonpon, Feb. 6.

The Viceroy of India telegraphs that Yakoob Khan has ceased shelling Kisilbish —a portion of Cabul— because of the threats of a general uprising.

Sr. Perersrure,’ Feb. 6.

Four more fatal cases of plague are re- ported at Seliterno.

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Paris, Feb. 6. The Moniteur says that Denmark intends applying at Berlin for an equitable settle- ment of the Schleswig Holstein matter, and, in event of a refusal, will appeal to the Powers. Mersourng, Feb. 6. Advices from Samoa report that a civil war 1s imminent.

For the Examiner. In Autumn.

| Sadly the autumn showers descend, | And gurgling streamlets thread the plain ; »O’er the grey waste the chill winds sigh, As some worn sufferer, faint with pain, ! Slow dying on a lonely bed— Too weak to hope, too weak to pray— ( Moans as he turns his fading face,

| And sighs his soul away.

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. . ‘ | Par round the sombre m-sts are spread ; ' ra ll the throbbing of the sea,

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| Stain the bleak moors and veil the woods } ‘Phat cluster oa the distant lea ; | And, fatal as the python’s breath

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|} When writhing ’neath . rt, They cling is poisoning folds around | And coil within the heart. And through the mazy vapors rise The beckoning shades trom other years, Jid friends whose laughter now 1s spent, Who quaifel the dregs of life in tears ; And o’er the flowerless paths of earth, | Once glad with mirth and bright with song, } The ghostly visions of the past

In pale procession sweep along.

| They sweep along, nor longer stay, | The phantom joys that bind me here— 1A straggier iu life’s harvest field | When alt his comrades disappear. Oft, as the silence deeper falla, Remote he hears the vanished band And their faiut music's fitful swell Sounds hollow throagh the darkened land.

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Shipping News. Arrived at New York, lst inst., schooner C,. B. Jones, Snow, from Souris, P. E. I. Speken, Dec. 20th, lat. 6 N., lon. 26, schr. Arctic (of P. E. Island), from Tellicherry for Bordeaunx—7] days out.

Died.

At the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. James Sherren, Crapaud, on the Ist inst., Thomas Kearns, aged 91 years. The deceased tuok his demit from the Chapter of Royal Arch Masous and the Encampment of Knight Templers, at Grey Abbey, County Down, Ire- land, forty five years ago. He was buried with Masouie honors, under the direction of

the W. M. aud brethren of Teue Brothers’ | Lodge, Tryon, in St. John’s Churchyard,

Crapaad.

At Bedeque, on the 53th ult., of cancer in the breast, William Sehurman, Esq., J. P., aged 64 years; and on the Ist inst., Sophia Schurman, his wife, aged 63 years. They were both buried on the 3rd inst. in the same grave. Mrs. Schurman was the only sister of Mr. P. Schurman, Point du Chene.

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Special Notices.

For the Skating Carnival, Domino and bright gauze masks, at Haszard s Bookstore. — 3 in

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Ten barrels Fresh Oysters by rail to-day. Step into the Besutve and get a boss Stew—3i

VALENTINES, new style, for 1879, at Has- zard’s Bookstore, Queen Sunare, West.— 3i

VALENTINSS have just arrived at Kent Street Book and Stationery Store. Nice Scented Satchels. Between Great George and Prince Streets, near Mr. Nellar’s Grocery.

Feb, 7— S. T. NewMEs.

Curver’s Pocker INHALERS cure Catarrh Bronchitis, Asthma, Hoarseness, and all dis- eases of the throat and lungs. Sold at the

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season in which

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4 . ’ : ; . ‘ « significant origin. At this season of the| Apothecaries’ Hall, jan 24—té ; 5 . ; ' Y - yea especially, a cold is sucha oom WHsRE can you get the best Boots and thing that in “he ry * every day ae Shoes for the least money? At Gass’ are apt to overlook the dangers attending lal . rour Flour at Beer & Goff’s. | it and often find. tov late, that a Fever or Boy yo 7 Lang trouble has already set in. Thou- Gotvzn Syrvv, 10c. a pint, at Beer and sands lose their lives in this way every win-} Gof’s, ter, while had Bosshee’s German Syrup been | co, tak re Ye en | —- ure would have resulted, and a ae nk. ; Pi ol large bill fr Z a doctor been avoided. For| , The New York ‘‘Herald’s” London special | all di ad tt : Throat and Lungs, Bo. | gives a letter asserting that navigation remains | —,, = : ° a ie it olf te be | OP? 1 in the waters north of Behrings’ Straits | chee’s German ap ap mee Pee ry RS ea die ;uatil late in the season, and enqurimg Way) f the greatest discovery of its kind in medi-) ot..ners wth American merchandize cannot.

cine. ll you of its wonderful effect.

ure known

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Every Drugzist in this coimtry will! Over 959,- | ttles suld last year without a single tribution in northern Russir,

‘reach the mouth of the Lens river from San- _Fraucisco, and discharge their cargoes for dis- |

returning to -— Fraacisco the same season,

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In pursuance of!

the principle that all goods should be turned into! cash during the

they are bought, we offer our mag- nificent Stock at prices to ensure

tion.

This year’s sale offers to all econ- omic housewives Special Induce- ment |

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Never was the opportunity bdet- ter. |

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prices so low. |

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And in anticipa-, tion of the speedy adoption of the

NATIONAL POLICY,

with a largely in-' creased tariff, “a word to the wise is sufficient.”

TERMS CASH

On or Before Delivery.

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PHORSONS IN WANT OF

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Dry Goods, Mulinery, Glotling, Boots and Shoes,

Will find it to their advantage to visit this Hous: before

purchasing elsewhere. The Stock is unsurpassed either in Low Prices or quality of Goods.

J. B. MACDONALD.

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SUN. © UOUTDU Acts 5 2) SR PARE Ss BS CVGT ER 2 See) QUE aTE itt abe Ta PRLe Ka be Bee : ; iste @eyu By} CeAVG Samia ye: eeeiede OF MONTREAL, ————:0:—-——- A SOUND AND RELIABLE HOME COMPANY. Investments All Within the Dominion. a a ee ee | S55,299._51 SURPLUS PROFITS ON PREMIUMS IN 1877. NEW BUSINESS, $76, - - = SUBMITTED ~ - $1,886,598 : i377, oe i ae ae ° ee 3, 153.000 a WOES noe ieee ’ ey 7 arr Solia Addition to Company’s Asseis in 1477, - - $55,289.55,

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There is no reserve clause, making the amount of claims under tl vo be less than the sum assured by them, as under the minimum syst

gir Special attention is claimed to the fact that our policies are payable in full. “@e THOMAS WORKMAN, Ese., Prosident; { M. H. GAULT, Esq., Managing Director; T. J. CLAXTON, Use, Vice-President ; R. MAUCAULA J. M. C. DELESDERNIERS, Superintendent, Saute PT 3 ways Bells = 7 . 4° Kas os a Prince Badward tsiand board ef Birectors: HON. L. C. OWEN, HON. J. F. ROBERTSON, - DANIEL DAVIES, OWEN CONNOLLY, Esq.,

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Mm me 8 Our Agreement with W. H. Oxtve, of St. Join, ’. B., has this day terminated by mutual consent. In the meantime, parties desiring iaechinery can obtain information

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AMOS FISHER, Truro, i, 5, or ~ 1 rR ae MIEN a eae na : . cad ADVICE CAN BE RELIED ON. JOHN WELSH, St. Martin’s, N. 8. ¢ PRICES RE

Great Improvements in ear Saws Iron—Port

Address— WATEROUS ENGINE WO April 17 _ 1878.

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BXeCULOS

Avie P of Ralph Brecken Peake, late of Char | lottetown, in the Province of Prince Edward Island, merchant, deceased, hereby notify all persous indebted to the said Estate to make) minediate payment to them ; and all persons having any claims against the sad Estate are hereby required to render the same to the undersigned, duly attested, within one year from date.

Dated this twenty-first day of J

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COUNTERFEITS.,

EDWARD J. HODGSON, GEORGE W. DeBLOIs, THOS. HANDRAHAN,

None genuine with out our Trade Mark stamped on the arm

Executors. | of tiie Machine. 7 ° 575 “¢ 31 bares ery [ [TRIN 877.5 Jan, 21, 1579. a iTS SING si MANUPING UO. 1877 80LD ae 232,812 Machines,

a ‘ : ; : a rg i i | being the largest number of Sewing Machines : (

Grand Divisisn §, 8

Lever sold by any Company in a single year. ' Machines soll on monthly payments.

R ' Younes, Sole Agent of P. E. Island, Queen Square, Charlottotown.

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rPVHE GRAND DIVISION of P. BE. Island gonty Si. will — weather permitting—meet in Quar-; .

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tothe -Senipa..at:: Bamiitem 1466. 1Q)4):. een

on TUESDAY, the Isth instant, at 2p. m., | [7 ork x

sharp. 1 N QI! M/ ¢ St ‘Those Divisions that have not yet sent in L OC. Do a er *9

Reports, ete., for the Quarter ending Dec. 31, 1878, are urgently requested to do so immedi- ately,

Certificates, entitling the holders thereof to

Charlottetown.

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atten’ said meeting and return at at a single Prince Edy 9 rd island braneh

fare for each, can be had on application to

J. BARRETT CUVOPER, G. Seribe. Ch’town, Feb. 5—wkly & sj li

Coal. Coal.

E Subscriber has on -hand, fresh from

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| HORTH ORITISH & MERCANTILE | FIRE AND LIFE.

Terms —Casu.

: Subscribed Capital, JOHN HUGHES, Water Street.

Paid up Capita},

the Mines {under cover), } ath: 200 Tons ROUND COAL, at $3.25 per ton. | 4 2 200 ** NUT ‘6 “« 290 &s " 5 8 40 ** BLACKSMITH (Old Albion Mines), , at $3.00 per ton. ;

- £,216,666.00 CHIEF OFFICES-——Edinburgh, 64 Princess

Street ; London, 61 Threadneedle Street. Nine-Tenths of the Profits of the Life Asaur-

Dec. 13, 1878—wkly 3m ance Business are divided every Five Years. tates are moderate,

FINAL NOTIGE.

LL amounts due the Subscriber, not paid | Fire Insurances effected on nearly every

by the 13th February, will be sued Qescription of Property, at the LOWES? RATES

for without further notice. }of Premium. corresponding to the nature of SIMON W. CRABBE, ithe risk.

Sign of the Stove. Lossns sctiled with premptitude aud lber-

Charlottetown, Jan. 31, 1879 4i | ality. ee os &. W. DEBLoLS, General Ageat.

_— place to get your Printing done is a,

tle RK XAMINER Printing Reoms| Dee, 14,

SAPEST YET.

$9.732,232.00-

: ‘SINGER SEWING FVACHINES. - undersigued Executors of tho Estate | THE BEST IN |THE WORLD. |

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