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> A New Yours Company have contracted to raise the State of Maine ae Warrre aud colored Shirts selling very cheap at J. RB. Maecd nalds, fang 2) ° ‘ See those handsome cruets and glass setts,
cheapest in town at RK. K. Brace’s aul
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EXTRAORDINARY value in Grey Cotton at
J, B. Macdonald s {aug 21 iioie
Zioox Cuveen Piesxic at West Biver to-
day was largely attended and quite sue-
cessful.
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Rememperk the auction of furniture to.
morrow, at eleven o'clock, on the Market
Square, by N. J. Campbell, Auetioneer
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Mexs’ Worsted Suits, worth 313.00, selling
for $9.50 at J. B. Macdonald’s. [aug2l
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Sir Davtp McPrerson and Lady McPher-
gon arrived from England in the Circassian on the 17th
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Mr. Sypney Moors, ofthe Bank of Nova
Scotia, Amherst, 1s visiting his parents and friends in the city.
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Mark Wricur & Co., furniture manufac- turers, entertained their employes by a picnic at the North Side yesterday.
il come Ma. J.C. McKacuzx, L. L. D., of New York, son of John McKachen, Esq., of this city, who has been spending his vacation here, left for New York this morning. bial Beer Perroxtps, Hop Bitters, and all other Patent Medicines at Reddin’s Drug Store. aug 21 21 > CoNPDENCE men are operating on the steam- ers between Boston, Portlend, and St John. One of the gang, on Monday last, swindled a Bluenose out of $400 with a bogus check,
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THE TELEGRAPHIC (Sprora Desearcurs vo THe EXAMIN®R |
Egyptian News.
CaiRko, Aug. 20,
Col.
lieutenant, El Hoda, has attacked and
defeated friendly tribes at Merawe; that Corpses of those killed by the enemy, with hands tied behind the'r backs, have been floating down the Nile past Debbeh, and that El Hoda is advancing to effect a june- tion with the other rebels. The despatch states El Hoda is only three days distant from Debbeh.
The Nile is failing steadily several inches every day, and the passage of the cataract is utterly impossible.
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A Critical Position.
Wapy Hara, Aug 20.
Letters have been received from Colonel Colville, who left here for Dongoia, with a body of Bedouins, some days ago. It is stated that the Bedouins refuse to proceed. Colonel Colville’s position is critical, he will return to Wady Halfa,
The Chinese Indemnity. Lonpon, Aug. 20), A despatch from Pekin to the Times says: ‘‘France has reduced the indemnity demanded in China to 200,000,000 francs. The French Minister has been ordered to withdraw if the payment is refused.
nlite Not Guilty. Destin, Aug. 20. The trial of Ex-Secretary Cornwall, was concluded before the Commission Court to- day, and a verdict: of Not Guilty was ren- dered.
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Ross Going inte Training.
Ricuarps Sprines, N. Y. Aug 20. Ross went into active training here, to- day, in anticipation of the race with
7 Firry pounds of Tartaric Acid, English | Cream Tartar received to-day at Reddin’s | Drug Store. aug 2] 21 ™ > Tue Secretary of the Committee thank-
fully acknowledges the receipt from His Honor Judge Young of a number of orna- mental vases for Queen Square. itililtipindeedl
W. P. Ayoerson, Esq, Inspector of Light- houses for the Dominion, is onthe Island. He goes to East Point this evening with Mr. A. Lord, tc locate a fog whistle at that place. >
Mens Shirting for 10 cents a yard selling fast, everyone says it can’t be beat, at J. B. Macdonald's, jaug2l >
Tue trotting mare Sarah G. dropped dead on Moospath Park on Tuesday. She was matched to trout Samuel King on Wednesday and was walking to her stable when her death
occurred.
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THe steamer M, A, Starr arrived from Halifax this morning with freight and one passenger—the Inspector of Lighthouses. She > a again this evening with a cargo of pro- uce
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THE graves in the Methodist and Church of England burying grounds, in St John, were plundered on Tuesday night. The robbers were ladies, who sold the flowers, and bought intoxicating drinks. — Wicked St John.
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_ Five Txovsanp Havana Cigars, compris- ing Piccador, Sabina, Topez, Cut Tobacco, Myrtle, Old Gold Bar, &c., at Reddin’s Drug Store. aug 2) 2i
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A London druggist says; ‘‘during the many years | have been in the drug business, I Lave never had a medicine that gave such general satisfaction, or for which there was such a large sale, as there is for Mack’s Magnetic Medicine, advertiseme.t, of which appears in another column. [Aug 18, wkly}
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Aw adjourned regular meeting of the Bene- volent Irish Society will be held im their new hall on Friday evening, 22nd inst., at 7 o'clock, sharp. A full attendance of members requested —John Hennessey, Secretary.
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A Carv.—To all who are’ suffering from errors and indiscretions of youth, nervous weakness, early decay, loss of manhood, &c., I will send a recipe that will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE, This great remedy was dis- covered by a missionary in Scuth America. Send self-addressed envelope to Rev. JosePu T. InMAN, Station D, New York. sii
Tue bigyest halibut that has been taken for @ long time was caught at Big Pond, Lot 45, on Monday of last week, by Mr. John P. Me- Lean. The fish measured eight feet six inches in length, and turned the scale at four hundred pounds, This monster was hooked with a common hand line. The hook at- tached thereto was of a very small size, and therefore required great art and dexterity on the part cf Mr. McLean to bring him success-
7 into the smail dory which he occupied. ralad
> Rus John Ryan, of Nova Scotia, the ‘printer whom George Smith of Pittsburg, Pa., refused to run against in the interna- “onal tournament in Pittsburg, has been identified as John Gibson, the famous Eoglish Sprinter who has a reputation of being the greatest shortest distance runner in the world, Hutchins excepted. Smith, who is matched to run with an unknown on the 2lst, will probably refuse to start if Gibson proves to be his opponent.
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Tue races at Summerside Driving Park came off yesterday. Nearly three thousand people attended. In the stallion race four a started, and the following was the result :—
R. Fitzsimmons’ Island Chief, - 12211 R. McLeod's Dartmouth, 24133 R, Fitzsimmons’ Dean Swift, 31322 G. B. Sims’ Gay Boy, - - 43444
Time, 2.42}, 2.39}, 2.39, 2 404 and 2.43. The three-minute race was hotly conteste, and resulted as follows:—
Teemer, on Sept 2ad, at Saratoge.
Lady McDonald.
Panrressoro, N. §8., Aug. 20. A special train arrived here yesterday evening, bringing Lady McDonald and party.
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Journal Suppressed. Carro. Aug. 20. The journal El Dhran has Leen sup- pressed, and the oftice where it was printed closed
A Protest.
Paris, Aug. 20. The Pope has sent a formal protest against the French divorce law.
The Cholera.
Tovion, Aug 20.
Two deaths from cholera here te-day,and twelve reported at Marseilles.
Fielding’s Majority.
Hauirax, Aug. 20. Mr. Fielding’s total majority so far is but forty-five.
Weather Bulletin.
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Probabilities for the next 24 hours for the Maritime Provinces.
Toronto, Aug. 21--10 a. m.
Light to moderate, variable winds, fine weather, stationary or slightly lower tem- perature.
METEOROLOGICAL OFFICE,
Charlottetown August 21, 1884. Highest temperature yesterday, . Lowest temperature (read at midnight), . Lowest temperature this morning .... docs
Tmperature this afternoon at 1 o’clock....
Temperature this morning, at 8 o’cloc
HOTEL ARRIVALS,
OSBORNE HOUSE,
Aug. 20—P M Jenkins, Pownal; James H Bourke, Mill View; Peter MBourke, do; Alex Campbell, Kinross; P Knight, Toronto; J M Stevens, Montreal; Mr and Mrs L D Lock- hart, Moncton; Wm McKee, jr, Brantford, Ont; Javres McCallum, Nichita, Kansas; Jas McKenzie, Wood Islands; J D McKenzie, San Francisco; L H Hayden, Vernon River; Miss M J Rose, Boston; b A McKinnon, Charlottetown; N McLeod, Orwell. 21—R R McDonald, Georgetown; Arthur D Sharpe, Amherst, N 3; Neil Morrison, do; T B Grady, Summerside; Mrs Alex McDonald, do; S U Clark, Mount Stewart; David Egan, do; Capt Alex Cameron and wife, *tr Summerside; Captain John McKay, Pictou, N S. OAKLAND HOUSE.
Aug 21—D Smart, Ontario; Alex Ball, do; James Hume, Montague; C H Smith, Halitax, NS; A A Cheney, Amsbury, Mass; Elforest W Abbott, Berwick, Maine; Geo W Frost, Wood Islands; Abraham McArthur, Port Hawksbury; David Ross, Belfast; Capt N L Nicholson, Montague; James Shaw, Belfast; Mrs Cram, Boston; Miss Patience, do; Jchn Brunell, Nfld; Alex Compton, Pinette; Duncan Monn, Belfast; Hugh Wilson, West River; Angus McCormack, Selkirk.
RANKIN HOUSE,
Aug 20—Rev J A Todd, Kingtown, N J; Nathaniel Ruce and family, Newburyport, Mass; Percy J A Lear, Boston; A M Liddell, De M MeVicar, Mrs McVicar, Toronto; A McFarlane, Montreal; W P Anderson, Ottawa; Victor Major, Montreal.
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MARRIED.
On the 20th inst, by the Rev. Dr. Fitz- gerald, Mr. James Webster, of Dunstaffange, to Miss Georgina McLeod, of Pisquid.
L. C. OWEN.
Ric hards’ Maud, 34312 Enman’s Flora E, . 24143 McLeod's Lady Mac, - 11421 MeMillan’s Lucky Ben, 42234
‘The best time was 2.534.
in the free-for-all race Mr. Ricbards’ Stewart Maloney won first money, distavving bis two oppouvat in this aesond beat.
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HAVE JUST OPENED ANOTHER SHIPMENT OF
Kitchener telegraphs the Mahdi's
FOR SALE. 2,000 bushels Fishery Salt,
New Hosiery, of
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PRINT COTTONS,
COTTONS,
CREY COTTONS,
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Everything at the very Lowest Prices!
PERKINS & STEARNS.
Stern
American and Uanadian Corsets, good makes, A Large Stock of Hoop Skirts and Bustles, The Cheapest Rubber Circulars to be had.
COTTON WARPS.
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Ch’town, Aug. 15, 1884.—dy wkly
GREAT MARK DOWN SALE!
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W.&A. Brown & Co.
URING the next fifty days we wish to close out the balance of our SUMMER STOCK OF DRY GOODS, and have marked down the following lines, at prices that are BOUND TO
40,000 yards GREY COTTONS, 4c., dc., 55c., 6c. and 6$e. 5,000 yards SUMMER PRINT COTTONS, l4c., for 10c.
Colored and White SHIRTINGS, very cheap.
All ENDS OR REMNANTS of GOODS at prices to clear.
DRESS GOODS, special line, reduced to 16c.
All other SUMMER GOODS at prices to clear.
One of our partners is now buying a large Stock in the British and Foreign Markets, for FALL AND WINTER TRADE. The same will be open for inspection early in September.
Remember the Place: DesBrisay’s Old Stand, Queen Street.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
WwW. & A. BROWN & CO.
FLOUR. FLOUR.
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IN STORE:
250 bris. High Grade Patent,
750 bris, Medium and Low Grade, 250 brls, Choice Superior Extra, 125 bris, Choice Fancy.
TO ABRIVE; 500 brls. Choice Superior Extra (brands— Atlas and Evangeline).
FOR SALE —BY — J. A. CHIPMAN & CO.
J. F. SHATFORD, Agent, opposite Rankin House. Ch’town, June 16.
STEAM BOILERS
FOR SALE.
(SECON D-HAND.)
LOW
3-inch tubes, and in every respect a first-class boiler.
One Upright Tubular, 10-horse power, with fire box attached, suitable for a lobster factory.
Both these boilers are ready for steam aud will be sold at a bargain.
Apply to
CHARLOTTETOWN WOOLLEN CO.
Jaly 19—Im wkly tm
APPLES, APPLES, APPLES, CHARLES DONALD & CO.,
79 Queen Si, London, E. C., Will be glad t.. correspond with Apple Grow- ers, Me-cants and Shippers, with a v.cw to Autumn and Spring business
They will also give the usual facilities to @\..vusers Fequiring advances. augl
ing,
NE Horizontal 45-horse power, with 54
“STEAMER MIRAMICHL
‘Montreal to Charlottetown,
| | Leaves Montreal, Monday, 11th August, and! every alternate Monday afterwards.
Returning, leaves Summerside, Tuesilay, 19th August, and every alternate Tuesday.
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. a, Superior passenger accommodation, and) freight carried carefully at lowest rates. |
CARVELL BROS. Ch'town, Ang. J, 1884.
WANZER
Sewing Machines.
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RECEIVED HIGHEST AWARDS
At all the leading Exhibitions of the World.
THESE CELEBRATED MACHINES
Only Gold Medal in Canada, 1883.
| J. F. WILLIS & CO., Sole and only authorized Agents for P. E. I. | jy30
ST, PETER’S SCHOOLS
THE BOYS’ SCHOOL
ILL RE-OPEN ON MONDAY, AUG. 25th.
Subjects Taught—All English Branches,
Latin, Greek, French, and German if desired,
THE GIRLS’ SCHOOL.
All — Latin an
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lish Branches Taught— Mathematics, French, if required,
Applications may be made to the master,
Rev. W. B. Kine, Grafton Street; or to Miss Haruis, Pownal Street. Ch’town, Aug7, 1884,
{Spruce Spars For Sale,
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oe Subscriber has in Boom in Picton, 25 Spars, suitable for yards for vessels or Apply to James Little,
D. McKENZIE, Greentield, Colchester, N. S. Aug. 4, 1884.—wkly lm
schooners masts, Pictou, or to
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST.
100 Columns and 100 Engravings in each issue,
Ho
sett Fornitre,
7 be sold by Auction, at my Room, on
triday, 22nd instant, at two o'clock. a
quantity of valuable Furniture, the property
of a yentieman giving up housekeeping, —
| Walnut and imitation Leather Parlor Set, | do. Dining Room do,, | Easy Chair Handsome Walnut Sideboard, Centre Table (marble top), {| very superior Pianoforte (London make, in oak cage), Handsome Mantle Mirror (4ft. 6in. by att. 9in), Five-o'clock-Table, Bird’s-eye Maple Wardrobe, do Bureau (marble top), do, Washstand, do. Iron Bedsteads Spring Matiasses Feather Beds, Hand, some Pictures, ] large Dinner Set, China and Glass Ware, Carpets and Rugs, Butler’s Tray and Stand, Music Stool and Cantebury, together with a lot of Bed- room and Kitchen Furniture.
WILLIAM DODD, Auctioneer, Aug 13, 1884.—6i wy li
HOUSE TO LET.
HE Subscriber offers to let a most desir- able two-story House, on Fitzroy Street nearly opposite the residence of William Brown, Esq. It contains twelve rooms, be- sides kitchen, and has been paperrd anew and painted inside and outside this summer, There is also a Stable, Coach-house and Garden attached.
DONALD FERGUSON. July 7, 1884,
DOMINION ©
EXHIBITION
September 5th to 13th.
MONTREAL, 1884. $25,000 IN PREMIUMS.
Agricultural and Industrial,
Ample grounds and magnificent buildings
for the display of Live Stock, Manufactured
Articles, Agricultural Implements and Ma-
chinery in motion,
Grand International Bench Show of Dogs.
The Exhibition wil] be in full operation
from Friday, September 5th, to Saturday, the
13th, 1884, and will be o pentill ten p.m.
each day.
Reduced ratcs are offered by all the princi,
pai Railway and Steamboat Companics.
For all information apply to the under- 8.C. STEVENSON, Joint
signed. GEO, LECLERE, . Secretaries, 76 St Gabriel Street,
July 25—+1 sep 5
PICNICS!
TEAS, BALLS, PARTIES,
—AND—
Public Gatherings,
F all kinds, supplied with all suitable Refreshments, at the cheapest prices, on application to
VATCHER, MURPHY & CO.,
at the Star Confectionery, or at the “Little Shop around the Corner,” Great George St.
Vatcher, Murphy & Co, manufacture ail the articlee they furnish, from the best and purest materials, and, with their experience, guarantee satisfaction.
Ginger Beer, Fruit Cake, Ginger Ale, Plain Cake, Syrups, Pastry,
Soda Water, Sweet Cider,
Washington Pies, Sponge Cake, &c., &c., &., of the best quality, will be sold. at cheaper prices than by an other concern on the Island.
As V. M. & Co., have already entered into several large contracts for Teas for the coming season, committees and others will please call or write early for prices and terms.
CONFECTIONERY,
Pure and unadulterated, (no imported *(qse1y at the cheapest rates. June 16.
MORTGAGE SALE,
\HERE will be seld by Public Auction, on 1 Thursday, the eleventh day of Septem- ber next, A. D.18+4, atthe hour of twelve o'clock, noon, in front of the Law Courts Building, in Charlottetown, in Queen’s County, all that tract, piece and parcel of land, hereditaments and premises, situate, lying and being in Charlottetown, aforesaid,
43rd YEAR. $1.50 A YEAR.
| Send three 2c, stamps for Sample Copy (English or German) ot the Oldest and Best Agricultural Journal in the World,
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ORANCE JUDD CO. DAVID W. JUDD, | 751 Broadway, New York.
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ATTENTION.
‘ios and ‘Tea Party Commits
You can get the best Goods, at the lowest prices, at the ‘‘City Steam Bakery.” | You can return all Goods not used, if in good condition. | We give satisfaction to our customers, and | give as references the Committees of the fol- | lowing Teas aud Picnics, supplied last year:— Vigg Tea, Lot 48 Tea, Clyde River Tea, Eldon Hall Tea, DeSable Tea, Lot 65 Tea, Springtield Tea, South Wiltshire Tea, St. Peter’s Tea, Railway Picnic, Benevolent Irish Society Picnic.
J. QUIRK. Prince Strest, Ch’town, June 17—10"
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bounded and described as follows, that is to |say: Being the southwestern quarter of Town | Lot Number highty-five (85), in the fourth |hundred of Town Lots in Charlotietown, | aforesaid, and commencing at the southwest corner of said Town Lot Number Eighty-five ; and running from thence eastwardly, parallel with King Square, a distance of forty feet; thence at right angles northwardly a distance of eighty feet ; thence at right angles west- wardly a distance of forty feet; thence at right angles souihwardly a distance of eighty feet, to the corner or place of commence- ment, being bounded on the south by King Square, on the north by land owned by the late Thomas Pethick, on the east by land owned by Mark Butcher, and on the weet by land the property of Sarah Hodgson, together with all houses, buildings, rights, membezs, and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise apper‘aining
The above sale is made by virtue and in pursuance of a Power of Sale, contained iu an Indenture of Mortgege, bearing date the eighth day of May, A. D. 15°79, and made between Aubrey Fowle, of Charlottetown, iv Queen’s County, in the Province of Prince Edward Island, Trader, and Margaret Fowle, his wife, of the one part, and George Peake, of Charlottetown, in the said County and Province, Surviving Trustee under the mar riage settlement of Fanny Leigh, of the other part
For further particulars apply at the office of E. H. Haviland, Charlottetown
Dated this eleventh day of August, A. D.
1884, i RORGE PEAKE, Surviving Trustee, &., Mortgagee. Aug 14—Jaw th —_—