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UBSORIPTION~

Ladies duties *~o.«0 AStracan Jackets One won oles 69] DOHMAMEGES, tery. tall cari, znado for mouthly, quar-| Mafia in Seal, Beaver,

Men's Driving Collars, Far Gloves,

Fur Caps,

and & lot of Gray and Black Sleigh Robes, Very Cheap.

. 3 a | Public A ine HON Popgian Lamb, UNDERWRITERS’ SALE. jgtnanan The micanGiie ‘“ J, L. pg” Nutra, &e,, anid incon gles delows sheave alway FOP Gollars, ald y Fur Gufs }

thoutand,'seven hun L@Gies’ Caps, 2

LAS ti rthen, now lyir Bauld teen miles below

sails, Rigging, Boats, i i sCKICe where the vessel

3 stranded, on Till CBUAY, the Sth day of

co! stinixn : t taree

land fifty (3,750) quiatals of Codfish.

: ij : . ae fe AO 1 pi nt, emis A Doe | Finest Quality, AUR cine | Lowest Prices,

| C. C. CARLTON, | AUCTION EHR; | AND-~ Commission Merchatn, SOURIS, P E. I.

Oct. 3, 1887

STANLEY

Ch’town, Nov. 30, 1887.—eod & w ky

BROTHERS, | BLOCK,

BROWN’s

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 1888,

GREAT BARGAINS.

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IN REGARD TO THE

ESTATE OF JOHN A. MATHESON,

ENBERS will be received by the undersigned Trimeeee of said Estate, until ,

THURSDAY, JAN'Y 5, 1888.

at NOON, from persons disposed to purchase the ', Assets of said Estate, as follows :—

} 1.—Fot48 shares of the Schooner Lois, includ-

é Seines and Seine Boats.

2.—Fer the Interest of the Estate on the Schooner

Daring. a3 she now lies ashore at Alberton. 3.—For 26 Shares of the Brig Ariadne. i.—Fer Lobster Factory at Campbelton, includ- : ing Traps and Outfit. o.—Fer Lobster Factory at Miminigash, includ- . ing Traps and Outfit. 6.—Kor alf Interest in Lobster Factory, Traps ‘and Outfit, at Black Pond,

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WENTESR? ARKASRG EMENT

THE PALACE STEAMERS

OF THE

INTERNATIONAL S.S. CO.

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Leave St. John ° n, via Kastport and Port

land, every Monday, and Taursday at 8.00 a. m | aa

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rare f ' »wp to Boston, 36,50, 2nd | . class ; $0.50, 1 | For mation apply to i G&G, ASUARS, Ms Vv; HALES, j P. Me 5. He P. E. 1. Steam Nav. Co, |

“wt Ticket Agent.

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L. ARTHUR & CO, 0 [= oe saitiiagia COMMISSION MERCHANTS, uy Your Christmas Supplies at

<S-" BEER & GOFFS,

Mackerel, Butter, Cheese EGGS Poultry, Potatoes, Fruit &

where you will get everything

Fresh, Good and Cheap.

cenaietenay imme ape ()camrmanenmmamn eaten

Vegetables.

142, 144 Commercial Street, BOSTON, MASS.

May 18, 1887. , os ae ; “Ree 4 t 7 E have on hand a very Large Stock of Choice Groceries, all of which will be Sold at GEORGE MUSGRAVE |

seme A. Monnens the very Lowest Cash Prices, to suit the times. | RAISINS

MORRISON & MUSORAVE, |

BROKERS

CURRANTS—Over 4000 pounds choice, clean fruit. AND-

CANDIED PEEL FLAVORINGS—Lemon, Vanilla, Almond, Cloves, Cinnamon, &e., Xe. Commission Merchauits, ' 3 : ugar and Ginger Wafers, | jand a Large Assortment of I lain and Fancy Biscuits. HALIFAX. CONFECTIONERY —A very fine assortmentjof Mixtures Chocolates, Carame s, Creams

Over 8,000 pounds, Cooking, Seedless and Table Raisins. Citron, Lemon and Orange. Lemon, Raspberry and Lime Juice.

‘fopgue, Sardines, Corned Beef and Dried Beef, Salmon, Lobsters, &e., &c.

BISCUIT—Oswego, Sugar and Ginger Wafers, Coffee, Orange, Shrewsbery, Ovtmeal,

SYRUPS CANNED GOODS Condensed Coffee, Peaches, Pineapple, Corn, Tomatoes, Peas, Ox- | rand Fancy Goods.

0.

eo Island produce will ae ranges, Lemons, Apples, Figs, Dates, Pickles, B. powder prompt attention. , Aimends, Fiiberts, Walnuts, &e., We.

: ; ‘pit. | Thomas Fyshe, Esq., Cashier |

REFERENCES :

Bank of Nova Scotia, Halifax ; George Macleod, Manager Bank of Nova Scotia ; CHEAP FOR CASH AT Charlottetown.

wrexvavos, BRER & GOFF ’S, TEA MERCHANTS, Queen and King Squares’ Stores.

' Dec, 13, 1887.—eod & wky

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71 Bast Caogar ann 9 & 14 Mincino LANE, LONDON, ENGLAND.

Represented in Canada by Morrison &

ei _____ HOT WATER HEATING APPARATUS LEIGH 5.

A. HERMANS & SON

on the newest Heating. The

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PARTIES wishing to purchase would con- ir best interests by examining

Oct. 24, 1887

sult their RE now prepared to enter on contracts for putting up in Dwellings, etc.,

HOT WATER APPARATUS for

New and Second-hand Sleighs,

my stock of and most approved plans, the Soe : > +a , . . e AW TO ‘ T . ‘

which will be sold cheap to suit the a character of the work which the firm of A. HERMANS & SON has been in the pont © Repairing of Carriages aud Sleighs performing, is a sufficient guarantee that the Heating Works set up by them will be . Shee « nde dea setae ar 5 ae é

promptly atten led to and satisfaction guar thorough and efficient.

ON. Parties anxion inspect the Heating Process, as built by A. Hermans & Son, can do so

. : * 8 : : 4s anxious to inspect the Heating Process, as built by A. Hermans & $on,

N. B.—Carriages wanting repairing, paint- Parties anxio pe ving é y

ing or trimming, stored free for the winter by calling any day at the private residence of the firm, on Bayfield Street. ig or trimming, 8 2 > or. Factory and Show Upper Prince

tooms Boilers on hand. Coils, etc., manufactured on the premises as required.

A. HERMANS & SON.

Street, opposite Baptist Church.

J. J. SEAMAN. =} Dec. 13, 1887—eod & wy tl feb 1

Charlottetown, November 30, 1887.—

7.—For Fishing Stand at Miminigash, including

Outfit. 8.—Fer Homestead Property, at Campbelton, ing. Karm Stock and Imp ements, : oods in Store, and Fishing Supplies /

~"Tools, Boek Accountsand.. of Hand, Judgments and Mortgages, and Claims against Government Lands and Household Effects.

Terms Cash, or Approved Security.

An Inventory can eesen on application to John A. Matheson, Campbelton, or to the under- signed, at Charlottetown, on and after Thursday, 29th inst.

Tenders will be received for each lot, as herein enumerated, or en bloc.

The undersigned will not be bound to accept the lowest or any Tender,

Dated at Charlottetown, this 23rd day of December, 1887,

WALTER MATHESON, LEWIS CARVELL, Assignees, Dec, 24, 1887—pat ex tljan 5, ’88 jour

PUT

RUBBERS anp rHeY wit WEAR +

The above Plates can now be had and put on at

R. K. JOST,

NORTH SIDE QUEEN SQUARE.

As? YX rn fu ¥ ” Has — 6 wl Geax Bae

LONG.

A nice assortment of Slippers for Christmas,

Ch’town, Dec, 12, 1887.

IMPORTANT NOTICE.

‘INCE the petition to annul the Scott Act has been defeated, I take this means of in- forming the trade and the public generally, that I have beeu appointed agent for the Is- land for James Roue, of Halifax, manufacturer of; all kinds of temperate drinks, and that I have in stock a large assortment of the above goods which I wili supply at factory prices. The goods manufactured by Mr. Roue are admitted to be far superior to any other manu- factured in the Provinces. Goods supplied inimediately on receipt of order.

OYSTERS A SPECIALTY. Sold by the barrel, quart or half shell at the OLD LONDON HOUSE.

JOHN JOY

Proprietor. Water Street, 17th Dec., 1887, 2aw 2w

THE PIRATE.

By Sir Walter Scott.

CHAPTER XXIV. (Continued.

‘* To bé sure it wasna her that suld be fear- ing for her young maister, Maister Mordaunt, even although he was, as she might weel ‘say, the very sea-calf of her heart; but only other father, but his honor himsell, wad have had speerings made after the poor lad, and him gane this eight days from Burg-Westra, and naebody kend when or where he had gane. There wasna a baira in the hawff but was maining for him ; for he made all their bits of boats with his knife ; there wadna be a dry eye in the parish, if aught worse than weal should befall him,—na, no-ane, unless it might be his honour’s ain.”

Mertoun had been much struck, and even silenced, by the insolent’volubility of his in- surgent housekeeper ; but, at the last sarcasm, he imposed on her silence im her turn with an audible voice, accompanied with one of the most terrific glauces which his dark eye and stern features could express. But Swertha, who, as she afterwards acquainted the Ran- zelman, was wonderfully supported during the whole scene, would not be controlled by the loud voice and ferogious look of her eee but proceeded in the same tone as be- ore.

‘**His honour,” she said, ‘‘ had made an unco wark. because a wheen bits of kists and duds, that naebody had use for, had been gathered on the beach by the poor bodies of the township; and here was the bravest lad in the country lost, and cast away, as it were, before his een, and nae ane asking what was come 0’ him.”

** What should come of him but good, you old fool,” answered Mr. Mertoun, “tas far, at least, as there can be good in any of the follics he spends his time in?”

This was spoken rather in a scornful than an angry tone, and Swertha, who had got into the spirit of the dialogue, was resolved not to let it drop, now that the fire of her opponent seemed to slacken.

**O ay, to be sureI am an auld fule,—but if Maister Mordaunt should have settled down in the Roost, as mair than ae boat has been lost in that wearifu’ scuall the other morning —by good luck it was short as it was sharp, or naething could have lived in it—or if < were drowned in a loch coming hame on foot, or if he were killed by miss of footing on a craig—the haill island kend how venturesome he was—who,” said Swertha, ‘‘will be the auld fule then?” And she addded a pathetic ejaculation that ‘* God would protect the poor motherless bairn ! for if he had had a mother, there would have been search made after him ‘before now.”

This last sarcasm affected Mertoun power-

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fully,—his jaw quivered, his face grew pale, and he muttered to Swertha to go into his study, (where she

was scarcely ever permitted to enter,) and fetch him. a bottle which stood there.

**Oh ho |” quoth Swertha to herself, as she hastened on the commission, ‘‘my master knows where to find a cup of comfort te qualify his water with upon fitting occasions.” There was indeed a case of such bottles as were usually employed to hold strong waters, but the dust and cobwebs in which they were enveloped showed that they had not been touched for many years. With some difficulty Swertha extracted the cork from one of them, by the help of a fork—for corkscrew there was none at Jarlshof—and having ascertained by smell, and, in case of any mistake, by a moderate mouthful, that it contained whole- some Barbadoes-waters, she carried it into the room, where her master still continued to struggle with his faintness. She then began to pour a smal] quantity into the nearest cup that she could find, wisely judging, that, upon a person so much unaccustomed to spirituous liquors, a little might produce a strong effect. But the patient signed to her impatiently tu fill the cup, which might hold more than the third of an English pint measure, up to the very brim, and swallowed it down without hesitation.

‘* Now the saunts above hava’a care on us !” said Swertha ; he will be drunk as well as mad and wha is to guide him then, I wonder ?”

But Mertoun’s breath and color returned, without the slightest symptom of intoxication; on the contrary, Swertha afterwards reported, that, ‘‘ although she had always a firm opinion in favor of adram, yet she never saw one work such miracles—-he spoke mair like a man of the middle world, than she had ever heard him do since she had entered his service.”

‘* Swertha,” he said, ‘‘ you are right in this matter and I was wrong. Go down to the Ranzelman directly, tell him to come and speak with me, without an instant’s delay, and bring me special word what boats and people he can con:mand ; I' will employ them all in the search, and they shall be plentifully rewarded.”

Stimulated by the spur which maketh the old woman proverbially to trot, Swertha posted down to the hamlet, with al] the speed of threescore, rejoicing that her sympathetic feelings were likely to achieve their own re- ward, having given rise to a quest which pro- mised to be so lucrative, and in the profits whereof she was determined to have her share, shouting out as she went, and long before she got within hearing, the names of Neil Ron- aldson, Sweyn Erickson, and the other friends and confederates who were interested in her mission. To say the truth, notwithstanding that the good dame really felt a deep interest in Mordaunt Mertoun, and was mentally troubled on account of his absence, perhaps few things would have disappointed her more than if he had at this moment started up in her path safe and sound, and rendered unnec- essary, by his appearance, the expense and the bustle of searching after him.

Soon did Swertha accomplish her business in the village, and adjust with the senators of the township her own little share of per- centage upon the profits likely to accrue on her mission ; and speedily did she return to Jarlshof, with Niel Ronaldson by her side, schooling him to the best of her skill in all the peculiarities of her master.

‘* Aboon a’ things,” she said, ‘‘ never make him wait for an answer ; and speak loud and distinct as if you were hailing a boat,—for he downa bide to say the same thing twice over ; and if he asks about distance, ye may make leagues for miles, for he kens nothing about the face of the earth that he lives upon ; and if he speak of siller, ye may ask dollars for shillings, forhe minds them nae mair than sclate-stanes.””

(To be continued.)

VOL. 22.-NO. 34.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

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The Marshal's Dismissal.

Sir,—Now that it is a positive fact that Mr. Thomas Flynn has been discharged from that very important office of City Marshal, a few remarks upon the subject may not be out of ; so that our neighbors across the Straits may net think the citizens at large were the means of dis- placing that old and competent ofticer who, for the past nineteen years has discharged his duty ina manner satisfactory to the community at large.

Ex-Marshal Flynn was appointed to the oftice in the year 1869. At that time the City Marsha! and police officers were elect- ed annually. Fora number of years Mr. Flynn was eiected by the Council, that body being under’ the’ impression at the time that it would be impossible to get a better man. After his being thirteen years in office, the Scott Act came into force, and the Marshal, with a whole posse of police (six in number) under his command, was expected to close up the whole of the places where liquors was ‘sold, at least within three months. At first they found it/quite easy to serve a summons, as all the doors were open and they had merely to walk. in and deliver the document, and the tavern keeper accepted it without a murmur. This course of things went on for some time un- til our respected Saeriff was appointed to the office of Prosecutor. This gentleman held the office for twelve months, but be- coming disgusted with the manner in which the Act was carried out, resigned?-The Dominion Alliance, assisted by such men™ as the late Revs. Father MoUillivray and G. W. Hodgsun, (than whom two more ardent wookers in the temperance cause could not be found in America) took up the cudgel. But even those two gentlemen, with all their influence, could not surmount the difficulties that surrounded the Scott Act. All the abilities and shrewdness these: gentlemen possessed was given in aid of the . cause, and still the desired effect could not be gained. After, J] might say, the sudden demise of the rev. gentlemen mentioned, the members of the Ch’town branch {of the Dominion Alliance, finding that they had not the pluck or brains to conduct the campaign, applied to the Stipendiary " istrate to get the police to act as spys informers—to do the work gratitwously. The police did their work « great deal bet- ter than the public anticipated; but not to the satisfaction of the Alliance. Conse- quently a petition was forwarded to the City Council praying for the appointment of a public prosecutor, naming Mr. Hend- erson as their nominee. The Council ranted the prayer of the petition, andMr, enderson was appoi with a salary of $40 per month. Shortly after this the Orient temperance lodge was formed, com- posed of what—{I refrain from saying) Well, this ‘‘ seformed lodge,” by all ap- pearance intend to rule the city. They first attack the Stipendiary through the columns of the Guardian newspaper. Per- haps that was the right way. If you wish to fell a tree commence at the roots. But they, finding the grain a little too tough, and the implements used not sewer keen, decided to lop off the first branch and then the second, and so on uatil the trunk would finally have tosuceumb. Now, sir, failing to displace Stipendiary Fitz- gerald, a charge originating from the Orient Lodge is preferred against Marshal Flynn. By whom?! By one of his subordinates. Ofthis charge, after a very close examina- tion, the Marshal was honorably acquitted ; but, as the office had been promised }with- in the sacred precints of the Orient Lodge- room, the Marshal had to go. Consequeist- ly another trumped up charge was immedia- tely brought against him. ‘his charge was not even investigated by the Stipendiary or Police Committee, but brought directly before the Council, and then and there, by a vote of that august body, the Marshal was discharged. Councillor Morris gave notice for a reconsideration at next night of meeting, but a special meeting was call- ed on the eve of the New Year to decide the fate of that old and valuable servant.

I may say that the petition asking for the Marshal’s dismissal was signed by eighteen, and a counter-petition asking that he be re- instated was presented signed by over eight hundred electors—about fifty to one. The petition of eighteen was granted, and that of eight hundred ignored. If this isa specimen of the way matters are to be car- ried on in Charlottetown the sooner we go West the better.

Yours truly,

OnE OF THE 8OU,

Local Notices. Keep it before the people, that the cheapest lace to buy Overcoats and Suits is at J. B. Macdonald's. dec 28 dy wy

Catin and get bargains in Overcoats, Reefers, Boys’ Suits and Underclothing The balance of these goods we are selling at cost.— John McLeod & Co. Iw eod—dec29

For the year 1888 tura over a new leaf in a new Diary. You can get all sizes at G. H. Haszard’s. 2i t s—dec29

A World Typewriter for sale. Apply to G. H. Hasaard.

Fur Coats.—A large stock selling low at J. B. Macdonald's.

Lapigs’ ASTRACAN JackETs.—A choice lot at low prices at J. B. Macdonald's.

Mvsic! Music !—Just received, another large stock of the latest Music Books and most popular American Songs, at Miller Brothers, Queen Street. tf—dec20

A LARGE stock of Boys’ and Girls’ Sleighs offered during the holidays at cost.—Marx Waricat & Co,

Lapres Grain, Calf, Flannel-lined Skating Boots, warm and durable, selling cheap at the Dominion Boot and Shoe Store. dy, wy

Grey flannel, 12c, gingham, 6c, corsets, 30c, dress goode—call and see. All wool double

width cloth, 8c, and 1,000 more bargains at Beer Bros. noy 24, dy wy, tf