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to meet on the Zist inst.

Ture Northern Light is now in the same : i | position and place as she was on Saturday |

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last.

Derticrovus.—Cet at * The Confectionery”

some of those Crysialized Cream Dates

Chocolate Caramels, Almond Masaroons,&c.

For that tickling in the throat hoarseness, the Barley Sugar, Bi and Hoarhound Candy, at ‘ The

tionery,’ are just what is wanted.

Tus Rev. Mr. Osborne and preaches in St. John’s Chureh on Wed- . nesday evening.

A COLLISION on the Grand Berlin, Ont., 28th ult., resulted in the death of the fireman and danger juries to the engine driver, b impediments of trafile.

m Y i ©TUDNK on the Ous 1D

LS.siCs BCLrLOUS

CHANG aND WAnG’sSuccessors.--The wife ofa French Canadian laborer, in the vil- lage of St. Benoit, County of Two Moun- tains, about thirty miles west of Montreal, has given birth to two children, united to- gether like the Siamese twins. Both the yaother and infants are doing well.

Matrs.—-There were seventy-two bags of mail matter arrived in this city ; Traverse on Sunday night. Tho boat with this uncommonly large load of mails’ left Cape Tormentine at nine o'clock on Sunday morning and arrived at Cape Traverse at three o'clock p- m.

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Fire in Csariestown,~ Mass.—F. M. Holmes furmtur2 factory at Charlestown was burned on the Ist, together with 13 other buildings. Twenty families are home- leas, an l from 490 to 50) men are thrown out of employment. The loss is about $250,000.

Farores.—J. & J. Woodley, of Quebec, the most extensive boot and shoe manufa:- taxes in this Province, have suspended : liabilities about $300,000; the assets will pay 50 cents on the dollar. This is the fourth large failure in the same trade in this province within ten days. Others are expected to follow, as the trade is badly de- moralized.

THe Newrounptano Herrine Fisnery. —The American schooner ‘‘ Montesuma,” Maxner, master, which arrived here yester- day sfternoon from Fortune Bay, Niid., bound to Beverley, Mass., reports herring very scarce. When the “ M.” left on the 16th ult., there were fourteen Americar vessels in pert, waiting cargo. The schoon- ers ‘‘ Standard” and ‘** Kohinoor,” of Lu- nenburg, and ‘* Pioneer,” of Chester, were also in port, each of the three latter having secured about 160 bbls. -Hx. Herald.

ReMaKABLE Scicipe.—Elward Vilas, a teller in Averell, Chapman & Bean's bank, in Ogdensburg, N. Y., committed suicide by deliberately shooting himself in the headwith a revolver, at 10 o'clock, in the bar-room of the St. Lawrence Hall, Mofitreal, on the night of the Ist. At the time he committed the rash act, he might have taken some liquor, but was not, anpa- rently, under ite intluence. He was speake ing to the bar-keeper when he placed th- pistol to his head. His last words were: ‘My poor wife.” He leaves a wife and two children, He was 25 years of age. He died instantly.

Burns anp THe Haccrts Duty Honorep. —Robert Burns's Anniversary was cele- brated quite grandly in Montreal on Friday evening last. The never-to-be-forgotten Haggis was accorded a conspicious place and claimed special attention from one of Burns's warmest admirers. One report of the festival states that so soon as all were seated at the festive board, the pipers pro- ceeded round the room to the door, struck up the familiar strain ‘‘ Wha Wadna’ Fight fer Charlie,” and escorted four waiters up and round the room, each holding aloft + smoking dish of Haggis, which they de- posited ina place of honor on each of the four lengthy tables. After this, Mr. Allan Miller, Past 1st Vice-President of the Society, recited ‘‘To A Haggis” as the favorite dish was being served, which of course helped to give a relish to the savory morsel.

Liquor Drinkine IN Mrrticut.—The following statement, submitted at a recent meeting of the Dutcher Temperance Reform Club of Chatham, is taken from the Advance end is full of interest: A. D. Shirreff, Esq., said he had promised to give a few statisti s concerning the local liquor traffic from the Custom House. He had taken the figures of liquors entered for consumption for three months, commencing November, 1876, and November, 1877, which were as follows :—

Gals. Duty. Nov., 76 995 $936 80 Dec , "76 375 450 60 on... “3s 279 334 50

1649 $1,722 20 Nov., "7 606 727 20 Dec., 77 271 325 20 Jan., "7 71 85 90

948 $1,133 30

LeakinGc.-~-Brig ‘‘ Eliza,” of Charlotte- town, P. %. 1., Steele, from Liverpool, E. for Georgetown, P. E. [., in ballast, arrived at St. Georges, Bermuda, on the 17th inst., leakin.g badly, rigging chafed and sails torn. Cap. Steele reports that he left Holyhead, Dec. 2 ; experienced a continuation of heavy gales from 8S. W, to W.; on Jan. 3, in lat. 45 53, lon. 59 29, experienced a heavy gale from N. W., working round to N. E., dur- ing which the vessel strained, causing her to lesk ; shipped a sea which carried away wheel, lost mainstaysail, split mainsail, chafed and stranded rigging; on the 5th, lat. 42 27, lon. 59 12, experienced another heavy gale, which increased leak, and sus- tained other damage to sails and rigging ; on the 6th, finding it impossible to reach our pers of destination, bore up for Boer- muds; onthe 8th hal aheavy gile from W. 5. W. The vessel will go on marine

} ; iectures in $1e Gchjatid Hall to‘saorrow (Tuesday) evening

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Latest by Telegraph. WAR NEWS.

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New York, Feb. 4.

pre “> ’ 1 } wold 102, Exchange unchanged.

Lonpon, Feb. 4. from Constantinople jani St. Petersburg says that an armistice }and peace preliminaries have been signed.

Chanksyiving services were held and sal- vos Of arbillery have been fired at St. Peters- | bure,

An oificial despatch

A special to “Temps” says that all the Powers have Andrassy’s | proposal for a Conference which wil! meet at Vienna.

The ‘* Standard’s” Bucharest despatch Says that in consequence of the armistice, the garrison at Whidden has been ordered from Constantinople to surrender their arms.

accepted Count

Cony Islandy near New York, was the scene of a sad occurence on Thursday night, the storm which was then raging sweeping away two small houses, all the inmates of which— peight.in number—were drowned, and their bodies carried vut to sea.

We are glad to know that the Poliee oflicers have secured the names of a num- er of young men who are known as the perpetual loafers of Hobbs’, Walker’s, Des- Brisay’s, Terlizzick’s corners. They will, no doubé, figure in our police report one of those days.

SUPREME Court—‘‘The Queen ts. Collins.” The court, this morning, discharged the rule nisi to quash the indictment, obtained by the traverser Collins, on Tuesday last, and which was argued before the Judges on Friday.. The case is now proceeding, and several witnesses for the defence have been examined to-day.

By request of His Lordship Bishop Me- Intyre, # number of the Ladies’ of St. Dun- stan s congregation met in the vestry of the Cathedral, on Sunday evening, for the pur- pose of establishing a Society for the relief of the or. The matter was discussed at length, and the meeting adjourned until this evening, when the Society will be organized,

We hear that Senators Haviland and Haythorne and the Editor of the Patriot were provided with a special train for their transits, on Saturday, from Georgetown to

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IS78. SPRING TRIP. 1878.

Phe Well-known Clipper Barkentine

ETHEL BLANCHE,

(NOW ON TIIN BERT). 423 TONS REGISTER, COPPERED, AND CLassEp 9 yearns, al, aT LLOYDS, JOUN GRAHAM, Commander, WILT SAT FROM LONDON On or, about tha lst APRIL, Carrying Freight at through rates ta PICTOU, | SUMMERSIDE and GhURGETOWN,

This Vessel was built expressly for the London trade, being thoroughly fitted out in every respect, with splendid accommodation for passengers, and offers every inducement to Shippers, as she has made some of the fastest passages on veeord, to and from London, always dehivering her cargoes in. splendid order, and making her three rounl trips regularly every season.

Parties wishing to have their Gools delivered here early ia the season will oblige by for- warding their orders in time, so as not to detain the Vessel.

For freight or passage apply, in London, to Joun Prreatan & Sons, 69 Cornhill ; in Liver-

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pool, to Pircarnn Bros, Brockley Buildings, 51 South John Street; or here, to the owners, —

PHAKE BRO’S & CO.

Charlottetown, Feb. 2, 1875S.

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County Line. accommodation of the Senators that this train was provided, or were the railway officials so moved by the tardiness of their correspondent that they endeavored to give tim a “big push off,” on a special.

Soup Kircnen.—As persons have kindly said they will be glad to contribute towards the support of this enterprise when asked to do so, the Committee think it best to state that the supplies are kept up by voluntary donations. Acknowledged, with thanks— Gifts from Mrs. Beatty, Mrs. Hodgson, Mrs. Welsh, Dr. Creamer, George Beer, Esq., Mr. Justice Hensley, and two dollars from ‘‘A Friend,” through Mrs. Mason.

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Miscellaneous News.

_ Sir*Edward Shepherd Creasy, the historian, is dead.

Joseph Hildebrand, the German philoso. pher, is dead.

It is rumored in Japan that Minister Moore was assissmated in China.

Japanese dates of January 14th state that it cost Japan $42,090,000 to suppres the rebel- lion.

Two thousand cotton operatives were locked out at Manchester on the 30th ult., in conse- quence of their refusal to submit to a reduc- tion of twelve per cent. in their wages.

A rumor originating in San Domingo, that Spain is about to signa treaty assuming the protectorate of that country, is denisd.

The site has been chosen for the Cleopatra obelisk on the Thames embankment, at top of Adelphi street, between Charing Cross and Waterloo Bridge.

The Pope has notified his plans for the re construction of the Scottish Hierarchy. He has appointed two Archbishops and four suffrag- ans, and will hold a Consistory to give pallin- ness to the Archbishops.

The Academy of Sciences has awarded the Lande prize of astronomy to Professor Hall, the American discoverer of the Satellite of Mars.

A dispatch from Pesth, dated 30th ult., says no immediate danger of an inundation here now, but the island below Pesth is flooded out. Twenty villages are submerged and probably completely ruined. It is impossible to s end aid, because the river is obstructed by ica and a heavy snowstorm block the roads.

International Hotel |

{FORMERLY RANKIN HOWSE )

Corner of Pownal & Sydney Streets,

CHARLOTTETOWN, P. E. L

Private and permanent Boarders can be ac commodated on very moderate terms, during the winter season, at the International.

D. MECISAAC,

Proprietor. Dec. 19, 1877-—2m

Charlottetown Camatary Ca,

FYXHE ANNUAL MEETING of the Share-

holders of the above Co., for the election of Directors and other business, will be held in the Young Men’s Christian Association Hall on TUESDAY, the 5th day of February next, at seven o'clock in the evening. By order,

. W. HALES, Secretary.

We wonder was it for the ,

Vino gory | ay! in |

$30,000

WORTH OF'

qi Fauey OLY toes |

AT COST AND UNDER COST.

SO ner ~

J. D. MASON & O0.,

Intending to go out of the business, will offer the whole of their

Stock to the Public on and after

Monday, the 2ist Jan.

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A GENUINE CASH SALE!

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NO HUMBUG!

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All Goods Marked down at Cost in

J.D. MASON & CO,

QEEEN SQUARE HOUSE, 77 QUEEN STREET. Charlottetown, Jan. 18, 1878. =

RARE CHANGE, | 4OUSE PROPERTY.

TyXO SELL OR TO LET, the Dwelling ah capes Fae « House, corner of Weymouth and Rich- YREAT BARGAINS in high turned and Box Sleighs.

mond streets, at present occupied by D. Hodg- Carriage and Sleigh repairing and Painting

son, Esq. Apply to ne HODGSON & McLEOD. solicited, Charges moderate, at PETER H. TRAINOR’S,

Jan. 3lst, 1878. Kent St., opposite the Rock!in House. Ch’town, Jan. 17, 1877.—+i

DR. H. A. PARKER, COAL! COAL!

SURGEON DENTIST, OUND & NUT at

(LATE OF OTTAWA). W. W. CLARKE’S

Plain Figures,

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Office Hours: 9a m. to6 p. m. [

slip for repairs, |

Ch'town, Jan, 28, ’78,

Office, . . . St. Lawrence Hotel, Ch’town, Jan, 5—4w 2aw

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| ‘Auition Sales.

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FROM LONDON TO SHARLOTTETOWN, TRADE SALE.

W E WILL SELL, BY AUCTION, at our SALSROOM, on

Wednesday, the 6th instant,

at the hour of 11 o’clock, a. m., 100 Boils Spring Extra 50 do Choice Superior

52 da Howland’s Choice ( FLOUR 7 \

do Fancy

3 Hhds. English Refined

10 Bhls. Coffee /

19 do Barbadoes ;

5 do Granulated \ 6

5 Puns. Choice 10 Tierces and Barrels MOLASSES, 50 Boxes Valencia and Layer RAISINS, 10 do Prime CHEESE, -y af Smoked HERRING,

5 Chests Congou TEA (warr

5 Bbls, White BEANS 5 do Split PEAS, 50 Sides SOLE LEATHER 10 Boxes HORSE NAILS, 20 Coils 6 & 9 thread MANILLA,

10 boxes Montreal Twist TOBACCO 10 Casks KEROSENE, ; | Terms Liberal.

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¥. T. NEWB F 7 Feb. 4—2i SEY # Co.

Buy the American X ¢

MHEY B, WITEELS

—-AND THE—

BAND HUB WHEELS,

For Sale at

W. E. DAWSON & Co’s.

A GOOD LOT OF

AMERICAN WOOD STOCK,

Rims, Spokes, Shafts, Ete.

—ALSO—-

A FEW SHEET-IRON BODIES,

with seat all complete, at Manufacturers’ prices, at

W. E. DAWSON & CO’S.

Jan. 18—2aw ar 3i

1,000 LOADS OF MANURE For Sale.

IGHT SOIL and Stable Manure delivered when required,

DANIEL GORDON,

P. S.—Leave orders \for removin Night Soil at Police Station. ». G. Ch’town, Jan. 9, 1878—

OUR GREAT

GLEARANGE SALE

WILL CONTINUE AT

Farther Reduced Prices,

Several Lots of that

ESANKRUPT STOCK!

still on hand, will be sold at HAL¥ PRICE.

Remnants at half Price ! WOOLLEN & FOUR GOODS

AT COST,

GREAT BARGAINS IN CLOTHING !

for Men and Boys.

ROBERT ORR & CO.

Charlottetown, Jan. 8, 1878.

——s Wants, Lost, Found, kc

Advertisements wider this heading, in space not exceeding half an inch, will be ingert- ed for Ten Cents per day.

OY WANTED-—A Smart Boy, willing to work and make himself generally use- ful, will hear of a situation by applying in per- son at Harvie’s Bookstore. None need apply but those who can give good references as te character. Feb, 4—eod tf \ ANTED.—A situation in a Store asa BOOK-KEEPER, or a CLERK, by an experienced hand. Apply at this Office. Ch’town, Feb, 2, 1878—2i *

OST.—Lady’s Gold Braclet, Wednesday evening last. The finder will be hana. somely rewarded by leaving the same at this Ottice.

Feb. 2, 1878—3i pd

small tamily, a GIRL irom the country, Apply at this Office. Ch’town, Feb. 2—2i*

ANTED —A few Barrels of QAT- MEAL and a supply of Cooking A for the ‘‘Soup Kitchen,” to be left at Alex. Hornes, cor. Queen and Fitzroy Streets. Ch’town, Jan. 25—

OST.—0On the 29th of October, from the

house in which Mr. Sinclair formerly re- sided, a Prayer Book of the Reformed Churea of England, which was seen in the house after

the fire. The finder will be rewarded on leavg img it at the Examivgp Ovvics, iL an. 8, 1878,

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