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Local and Other Items,

Mr. Cras. Berorn, of the Toronto Mail, is very ill.

Princess Lovrs® 1s charmed with the scen ery about Montreal.

Tur steamer Carro// will not sail for Boston till Tuesday morning.

INTERESTING Lilustrated papers with Vice-Regal Reception, for sale at Haszard’s Bookstore.—sat tues and fri.

Srramen ‘“CARROLL.”—This being the last trip of the line for this season, the Carroll re- mains here until Tuesday next, for the bene- fit of shippers.

Ir is said that forty thousand bushels of this season's potatoes will yet be shipped from King’s County, and that about tifteen thousand bushels will he shipped from Summerside.

Sport at Moretu.—We learn that trout fishing at the Morell Floating Bridge —a few hundred yards from the Railway Station—is very good. Duck shooting at St. Peter's lake is also good.

A Boy named Charles McKianen, son of John McKinnon, was seriously injured at the Railway Station at Souris, this forenoon. The trackman of the road was engaged in ‘‘ Shunt- ing” cars at that station, | the little fellow, during the progress of the work, attempted to pass between two cars which were about to be coupled. He was caught between the cars and jammed in such a mannerthat his recovery was despaired of.

Tue steamer Princees of Wales met with an accident while sbe was lying at the wharf in Summerside on the 4th inst. A Summerside correspondent of the St. John Sun says : The win | had blown a gale, so much so that she did not leave the wharf. While she was shifting her position this morning to the oppo- site side of the wharf, a squall and sea struck her and completely took the side, together with the chock, out of her, which takes the work of two men to prepare her for the route to-morrow.

Tue sixth of January next has been set aside by the Stipendiary Magistrate for the trial of appeals from the Civic Assessment of the present year. About four hundred appeals are to be heard. Some of the appellants, we learn, have appealed, not because of over- assessinent, but because they think that the taxes cannot be recovered on account of the Council which passed the by-law being an il- legal body. Be this as it may, the taxes will have to be paid; and those who wish to test the legality of the Council will have to do so before the Supreme Court.

A CORRESPONDENT of the St. John Sun says: “IT understand the small-pox is spreading. Senator Howlan has taken the disease from the captain, with whom he had dealings. I be- lieve he was loading the vessel, which was go- ing to St. John’s, Newfoundland.” This paragraph, from the St. John Sun, is entirely incorrect. Senator Howlan is, as yet, free from the loathsome disease. We are informed there is not the least ground for the para- graph, except that the disease has spread in the vessel out of which it originated.

THERE is one branch of trade, at any rate, that has not fallen off in England and Scotland, since the advent of hard times. Depression is said to have a stimulating tendency to those inclined to bibulous excitement, so perhaps it is no wonder ‘‘if the general depression” acts in an inverse ratio upon the manufacture and sale of spirituous drinks. Last year, statistics show that there was an increase in those coun- tries of 600,000 gallons of liquor overthe pre- ceding year in the respects mentioned. What the increase in Scotland will be this year, since the failure of the City of Glasgow Bank, it will be difficult to say.

Tue produce shipments to-day were some- what livelier than they have been for the past week. Four valuable cargoes have D shipped, as follows: Brigt. Shamrock, New York, 8,406 bush. potatoes, “a by John

ohn

Hughes; schr. Royal Arch, St. ’s, N’fld, 1,000 bush. oats, 1,500 do. tatoes, 820 do. turnips, 650 do. barley, 40

barrels carrots, 50 do. parsnips, 10 do. oats, 17 barrels oysters, 160 geese, 140 turkeys, 5000 lbs. beef, 5000 lbs. mutton, 1200 Ibs. leather, shipped by John Aylward; schr. Calib, Cork- um, St. John’s, Nfid., 1230 bushels potatoes, 1006 bushels oats, 20 carcasses pork, 22 do. mutton, 10 quarters beef, 300 geese, 15 bbls. parsnips; schr. Lottie, Byrnes, Baltimore, 4,193 ceibels potatoes, by John Hughes. -—- >

New Publications.

Voices from Abegweet ; or, the Home on the Wave. By the Rev. Maurice Swabey, M. A., Vicar of St. Thomas, Exter.

‘« Apecweet, or the Home on the Wave,” is the name by which Prince Edward Is- land is known tec the Micmacs. It was here that the Rev. Maurice Swabey—a familiar name—first ventured to touch the lyre. The small volume before us con- tains a number of Mr. Swabey’s poetic effusions. On that account, alone, it will have many interested readers in_ the “Garden of Canada.” The Voices, how- ever, contain much of intrinsic merit. Here is an extract from a piece entitled ‘A Silver Thaw in Abegweet,” the truth and beauty of which will be recognized by all :—

The stately trees, as by magician’s wand,

To chandeliers all metamorphos’d stand.

Crystalline lamps from ev'ry branch depend,

And to the scene enchantment’s colors lend !

The sombre earth, in icy mantle veil’d,

Gleams like the surface of a silver shield ;

Ten thousand jewels in the vallies glow,

And fancy revels in the burnish’d snow.

What graceful forms embellish ev'ry slope !

Say, is the world a vast Kaleidiscope?

Or, has the sun disclos’d at length to view,

Some El-Dorado buried hitherto?

Soft fleecy vapours fill the azure sky,

Entrance the bosom, and deceive the eye.

‘“*Sol” seems to shine with Phabe’s mellow’d light,

And a to linger in the car of Night ;

Illusive glories lend the mirror’d plain

The smiling features of the placid main; __

Each biazon’d roof and Heaven-pointing svire

Seems sheath’d with gold, or wrapp’d in living

re; Whilst all below—lake, city, forest, sex, In common own the spell of myste y !

Tuis tine description is followed by some Thomsonian lines on the varied charms of the seasons as they roll. Over the well- known initials ‘‘L. C. J.” is a beautiful

== in Abegweet,” when

cree ieteenmnmnastarntintilit mete,

description of ‘An Indian Summer's Day '

‘* Fair Hillsborough’s flood pursues its silent way, By gloomy woods, rich tields and meadows Bay ; Slow o'er its breast the stately vessels glide, o Their ——— sails reflected in the tide.” +» Cte,

We should like to quote a few more of the beautiful passages in which the ** Voices” abound. But we must desist. The ‘‘ Voices” are for sale by H. A. Harvie.

_ Rose Belford’s Canadian Monthly Maga- tine for December is at hand. It is even more interesting than usual. There is a very able and well illustrated article “ about ” some of the Fire Mountains ; a criticism of the Works of Shelley, by Walter Townsend, and a Political Critique on the Eastern Question, by Geldwin Smith—all of which are worthy of very careful perusal.

The Tariff Hand-Book, compiled by John McLean and published by Rose Belford Publishing Company is an invaluable book for the times. it shows the Canadian Tariff with the various changes made, during the past thirty years; also the British and United States Tariffs in full, and the more important portions of the tariffs of France, Germany, Holland, Belgium, Italy and Switzerland.

NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.

Orrawa, Dec. 5.

The Marquis of Lorne’s levee in the Sen- ate Chamber to-day was attended by about 300 gentlemen, including members of the Cabinet, Judges of the Supreme Court, the clergy, andthe military staff of the dis- trict.

The ceremony was stiffand formal, His Excellency acknowledging the bows of those present by an inclination of the head.

The guard of honor was in attendance, and fully two thousand people assembled at the Parliament Buildings in a hope of catching a glimpse of the new Viceroy as he drove up. but in this they were doomed to disappointment, as, although the weather was tine, his Excellency arrived in a closed carriage, and passed quietly into the build- ing,

There was some cheering, but it was not nearly so enthusiastic as might have been expected under other circumstances.

Last night when the procession had trav- ersed only one-half of the specified route, the Vice-Regal party quietly dropped out and drove direct to Rideau Hall.

This proceeding has been the topic of al- most general conversation to-day, and those who reside in the neglected portion of the city feel very keenly on the subject.

The Marquis and Princess will be invit- ed toattend the closing exercises of the public schools of the city.

The pickpockets arrested last night were remanded for a week, to-day.

Guiascow, Dec. 5.

The Caledonian Bank has concluded to go into liquidation in consequence of its holding some stock of the City of Glasgow Bank. The other Scotch banks will take the Caledonian’s notes and pay the deposit- ors. Its general business is solvent and it has a paid-up capital of £75,000 and de- posits of $5,215,000. Its — capital will be set aside to wait the result of the City of Glasgow Bank’s liquidation.

LATER. New Yorks, Dec. 5.

A Glasgow special says the Caledonia Bank held only four shares of the Glasgow Bank as Trustees ; but even this affected their credit and financial standing. The directors were unable to struggle longer against public mistrust, and accordingly re- solved to wind up the bank’s business. Ten pound shares of the Caledonian have fallen this morning to 30 percent. A feel- ing of great uneasiness prevails in the city in respect to the solvency ef some of the banks. Several of them had to submit to somewhat of a run to-day.

A London special says the Bank of Eng- land to-day reselved not to alter its rate of discount from 5 per cent.

Lonpon, Dec. 5.

In the House of Commons this afternoon, Edward Stanhope, Under Secretary of State for India, gave notice that he would on Monday next submit a motion that the expenses of the Afghan war be defrayed from the Indian revenue; and Mr. Fawcett (Liberal) gave further notice that he would oppose Mr. Stanhope’s motion.

The Times editorial says it has to believe that the expenses of occupying the frontier in Afghanistan will only be £1,000,000. As soon as General Roberts has succeeded in expelling the Afghans from the positions be- fore him, the Ministry’s main object will be secured.

Paris, Dec. 5.

It is rumored that another convention be- tween England and Turkey cedes to Eng- land the port of Alexandrietta, a seaport of North Syria, on the east coast of the Bay of Tskanderum.

Cotumsvus, O., Dec. 5.

A large boiler used at Hayden’s Rolling Mill exploded this afternoon, while a num- ber of workmen were standing around, kill- ing two men instantly, and probably fatally injuring three others. All the main build ings in the neighborhood of boiler house are wrecks

Cincinnati, O., Dec. 5.

Moses Long and George Carter were fatally injured, and a man named Mathews was seriously hurt by the premature explo sion of a blast ina quarry at Cumberland River shoals, near Somerset, Eng., last evening.

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HOTEL ARRIVALS.

REVERE HOUSE.

sttantettee: wnenmiinaindiiaeetatanes Ca acy “s 3 PER ON on > a ” ’ 5

Eten ae lt RD onan a eat

NEW Goops 7

Robert Orr & Co.

HAVE JUST OPENED A VERY LARGE AND WELL-SELECTED STOCK OF

STAPLE & FANCY DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, MILLINERY, Ete., Btc.,

which they are selling, WHOLESALE and RerarL, at the lowest prices ever offered in Charlottetown. We solicit an inspection from all Cash Buyers of our Gos and Prices, before pur-

chasingyelsewhere. ROBERT ORR & CO.)

Charlottetown, Oct. 4, 1878.—2aw mon thur wkly EE ee

ECONOMY & SECURITY.

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SUN MUTUAL |

LUPE AMD ACGIDEAT TNSURANGE GOMPAMY

OF MONTREAL,

:0:——_- ——

A SOUND AND RELIABLE HOME COMPANY.

Investments All Within the Dominion.

——_——:0:--——-—-—

$55,299.51

SURPLUS PROFITS ON PREMIUMS IN 1877.

NEW BUSINESS, 1876, - - - SUBMITTED - - ~- $1,856,598 rT ” 1877, ss . a - st ” ‘ us . 3,158.000 Solia Addition to Company’s Assets in 1877, - - $55,289.55,

There is no reserve clause, making the amount of claims under the Sun Mutual Policie vo be less than the sum assured by them, as under the minimum system. sw Special attention is claimed to the fact that our policies are payable in full. “@e THOMAS WORKMAN, Esgq., President ; M. H. GAULT, Esq., Managing Director ; T. J. CLAXTON, Esq, Vice-President ; R. MACAULAY, Secretary. J. M. C. DELESDERNIERS, Superintendent. Prince Edward Island Board of Directors: HON. L. C. OWEN, HON. J. F. ROBERTSON, ‘© DANIEL DAVIES, OWEN CONNOLLY, Esg., Messrs. JENKINS & McLEQD, .. . MEDICAL EXAMINERS.

HORACE HASZARD, Manager, P. E. Isiand.

July 3, 1878—

OUTFITTING WAREHOUSE

NO. 50 QUEEN STREET.

ee ree 102 ae

A SUPERIOR LOT OF

ZINC & LEATHER COVERED TRUNKS

JUST ARRIVED.

OT

Solid Leather Valises!

Much Cheaper than Home Manufacture.

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A FULL LINE OF

GENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS |!

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#®- Inspection Solicited before Purchasing Elsewhere. “G2.

G. ROBERTSON.

Charlottetown, May 30—

jo LONGER AGENT!

Our Agreement with W. H. Onive, of St. John, N. B., has this day terminated by mutual consent. In the meantime, parties desiring Machinery can obtain information from us direct, or through

AMOS FISHER, Truro, N. 8, or JOHN WELSH, St. Martin’s, N. &. PRICES REDUCED!

Great Improvements in our Saws Iron—Portas._eE Grist Mitis—Porrasie Saw MILL.

Add — ue WATEROUS ENGINE WORKS CO., Brantford, Canada. April 17, 1878.

OTH PRACTICAL MEN WHOSE JUDU:MENT AN ADVICE CAN BE RELIED O74,

GENUINE NEW YORK SINGER SEWING MACHINES

THE BEST IN THE WORLD.

Office of the Singer Manufac- turing Company. No. 281 Notre Dame Srreer,

Montreal, P, Q., Nov. 9, 1878

To ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN :— Buy only the

This is to certify that Mr. Robert Young, of Charlottetown, P. E. I., has been duly ap. GENUINE. pointed by us as our Agent for the sale of our at enuine ‘‘Singer’ Sewing Machines, and that e is the only Agent we have for this purpose ae ll on Prince Eward islaud. THE SINGER MANUFACTURING CO’Y, COUNTERFEITS. Henry E Scorcumer, Attorney-in-fact. None genuine with Nov, 14, 1878—1m out our Trade Mark — stamped on the arm . of the Machine.

CALL AND SEE

‘THE SINGER MANUF'G CO. SOLD IN 1877 —OUR sTOCK OF—

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282,812 Machines.

New Goodas 5 | being the largest number of Sewing Machines

j ever sold by any Company in a.single year. JUST OPENED. } Machines sold on monthly pa

Dec. 7th.—Dr. Brine, Port Hill; George Bourke, Truro; J. Gourlie, Chicago. ;

ents. Rosert Youne, Sole Agent of P. E. Island, BREMNER BROS.

South Side Queen Square, Charlottotown. Nov. 29, 1878—2w 3aw her pat 2i Nov. 30, 1878—2aw tf

NEW GOODS!

- ~ . AUCTION SALES. Mortgage Sale.

To be sold by PUBLIC AUCTION, at the Court House in Charlottetown, Queen’s County, Prince Edward Island, on Friday, the Tenth day of January next, at the hour of twelve o’clock, noon, under a Power of Sale in an In- denture of Mortgage, dated the twelfth day of October, 1876, made between John Meickle and Mary his wife and Peter Meickle, of the one part, and Daniel Hodgson, of the othes part,— LL that tract, piece or parcel of land situate ou Lot Twenty-three, bounded

as follows, that is to say: Commencing at

the stake fixed on the north side of the old Tryon Road, at the commencement of

a reserved line of road; running from

shence west seven chains, forty-six links ;

‘hence north, according to the magnetic

meridian cof 1764, eighty chains, until it

meets ihe south side of a reserved line of road (running east and wes\); thence east along the south sive of said road seven chains, forty-six links, to the west side of the first-mentioned reserved road; thence south along the west side of said road to the place of commencement, containing, by estimation, sixty acres of land, a little more or less, together with all the bulld- logs and improvements thereon and appur-

, tenances thereunto belonging.

Dated the Seventh day of December, A.

D. 1878. (S‘d) D. HODGSON,

Mortgagee. Ch’town, Dec. 7, i878—eod t sale

TRADE SALE.

TO CLOSE CONSIGNMENTS, We will offer at Auction,

Qn Monday next, Sth Dee,,

AT ELEVEN 0’CLOCK

Bbis. FLOUR, Bbls. K. D. CORNMEAL, Bbls. ONIONS, Bbls. No. 1 Labrador HERRING, Casks KEROSENE, Casks VINEGAR, Half Chests TEA, Boxes SOAP,

Boxes T. D. PIPES,

Boxes CRACKERS, Boxes Val. RAISINS (Fresh Fruit), Boxes PEPPER, Boxes BAKING POWDER, Boxes CLOTHES PINS, Dozs. BROOMS, PAILS, WASHBOARDS. WRAPPING-PAPER, &c.

TERMS at Sale.

HASZARD BROS,

Dec. 2, 1878—

MORTGAGE SALE.

To be sold by PUBLIC AUCTION, at the Court House in Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, on Tuesday, the Seventh day of January next, at the hour of two o'clock in the afternoon, under a Power of Sale in an Iudenture of Mortgage, dated the 3rd day of December, 1876, and made be- tween John Young, of Summerside, ja Prince County, Prince Edward Island, blockmaker, of the one part, and Daniel Hodgson, of Charlottetown, In Queen's County, said Island, Esquire, of the other part—

LL that piece or parcel of laud situate in the northern part of Sammerside afuresaild, and described as follows, viz. + Commencing at a stake fixed in the northeast angle of James Brazil’s lot; thence running eastwardly one hundred and eighty feet (180 feet), or to land lately held by Henry Tuplin; thence northwardly on said Henry Tuplin’s western boundary. five (5) chains, or to land lately held by Angus McMillan; thence westwardly along the said Angus McMillan’s south boundary, one hundred and eighty feet (180 feet) ; thence southwardly five (5) chains, to the point of commencement, containing, by es- timation, one acre, one rood and nineteer poles, a littie more or Jess, and is part of a plot of land purchased by Thomas Crabbe from Patrick Brown Also, all that tract, piece or parcel of land situate in the northern part of the Town of Summerside, and bounded as fol- lows, viz.: Commencing at a stake fixed at the north edge of St, James Street, in the south angle of Town Lot Number Twenty (20), running thence northwardly ninety and one quarter (90}) feet; thence east. wardly ninety feet (90 feet) to the west line of Town Lot Number Twenty-eight; thence seuthwardly tothe street aforesaid ninety and one quarter feet (90} feet); thence

along said street westwardly ninety feet "'(90 feet), to the place of commencement,

and known as Town Lot Number Twenty- four (24), sold by Very Rev. James Mc- Donald by Auction, on the first day of May, one thousand eight hundred and sixty- three,

Also, all thet tract, piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Lotor Township Number Seventeen, in Prince County, Prince Edward Island, and is bounded as follows, that is to say: Come mencing at a stake fixed on the south side of St. James Street, running westwardiy ninety feet (90 feet); thence southwardly ninety feet three inches (90 feet 3 inches) 5 thence eastwardly ninety feet (90 feet) ; thence northwardly ninety feet three inches (90 feet 3 inches), to the place of commence. ment, making and including Lot Number Twenty-three in the Town Plot of Summerg side, as planned and surveyed on land for- merly owned by Jonothan Weatherbie, and said lot being marked on the said plar, pu.nher twenty-three, as therein laid out and described, containing, by estimation, elght thousand one bundred and twenty. two square feet, be the same a littie moe or less, together with all buildings and im- provements thereon and appurtenances to the sare belonging.

For further particulars apply at the office of Messrs. HODGSON & McLEOD, Soliei- tors, Charlottetown.

Dated this Fourth day of December, A»

D. 1878. DANIEL HODGSON,

Mortgagee, Dec, 4—2avw i sale

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