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AUGUST 1, 19883.

the Hast Point Railway:

Tx another column will be found the | report of Mr. J. C. Allisoo, C. B., on | the proposed Branch Railway trom | Harmony to East Point. We are glad to find that Mr. Allison reports favor- ably of this proposed undertaking. As; the estimated distance is but short and | the county in that section perfectly level, | the construction of a surface road would | incur but an inconsiderable outlay at most. Considering the very great dis- advantages the East Point farmers have to cope wiih in marketing their produce, we look upon their demand for a Branch Railway as a most reasonable one, and hope to see their just claims conceded at no distant day.

We observe that the Patriot pretends just now to look uppo this proposed work with some degree ef favor too. We regret, however, that the needs of the East Point people did not cecur to Mr. Laird while he was in a position to assist them. And although the Patriot's readers are informed that Mr. Allison’s report has been forced out of the Department by Dr. Melutyre, we cannot forget that this gentleman also las had in the past a more fitting opportunity of manifesting his sym- pathy for the people of that section of the country. During the five years he sat in Parliament, a servile follower of the McKenzie Government, uot one word had he to say about the wants of his East Point constituents. But no sooner had the present Government—on the representation of Messrs. Muttart and Macdonald—detailed their engineer to make a survey, than this same Dr. Melntyre and his friends denouaced the project as a huge humbug and elec- tion dodge. Even while the survey was actually being made, a letter appeared in oae of our contemporaries, dated from Souris, and said to be written by Dr. MelIntyre, in which the whole scheme was held up to ridicule and the engineer referred to in the grossest language.

However sincere on this question this gentleman may profess to be at present, we trust that the just claims of the peo- ple of East Poiot will not be prejudiced by their unhappy choice of an advocate.

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The New Prothonotary.

Toe Patriot undoubtedly misrepre- sents public opinion respecting the recent appointment to the office of Prothono- tary. The public think that duties which have for over fifty years, been performed with consummate ability by a layman, may continue to be performed by a lay-

‘as often occur. It is satisfactory to

kuow. that Canada has not been behind hand in the matter of adopting measures vuarding against the admission of the disease into the Dominion. From what

' we have learned of its terrible fatality in

Egypt, more particularly in Cairo, we have no desire to see an outbreak of the epidemic in this country.

East Point Railway.

Below is Mr. Allison's report touching the proposed East Point Railway:

120 Prixce WILLIAM STREET,

Sr. Jonny, N. B., 4th July, 1882.

Six, - According to instractions received from you, | have made a survey of proposed braneh he of railway from Harmony Station, Prince Edward Island Railway, to East Point, and beg to report as follows: —

I find that an easy and comparatively straight line can be obtained between these two points with light grades and with little or vo heavy cuts or fills, Indeed, for the greater part of the distance, a ‘‘ surface line” can be obtained. I had not time to examine the country for any great dis- tance on either side of the line, but it seems to be all comparatively flat and level, so much so that the surface in places is wet and swampy. 1 met with no swamps, however, of any depth, and they can all be easily drained—neither did 1 meet with any rock showing on the surface, but as no test pits were sunk I cannot say definitely whether any rock would be met with ia construction. Am of the opinion, however, if the road should be construeted, little or no rock would be found, and if any, of such a character (sand stone) that it would add but little to the cost of the work.

The distance through is about eight miles, but this of course may be lessened or increased by final location.

No streams of any size or importance were met with and no bridges will be required.

The country through which the line passes is a poor agricultural one and thinly settled, most of it wooded and swampy.

I have the honor, dear sir, to be Your obedient servant, J. C. Atuson, C. E.

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Summerside Exporte.

SumMMERSIDE, July 30.

Shipped per steamer ‘‘St. Lawrence,” Evans, master, for Point DuChene:—

3 horses, - : . $225.00 48 bus. oats, - . 22.00 52 boxes mackerel - - ° 208.00

5 bbls. mackerel - - 60.00 30 lbs butter - - 5.00 70 cases egg?, - - - 315.00

2 barrels potatoes - . - 1,00

$836.00

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Personal—Gossip.

Longfellow, the poet, left property valued at $350,000.

Mrs. Langtry sailed for Europe on the 27th without Gebhardt.

The ‘‘Canada,” with Prince George of Wales on board, and Her Majestp’s ship ‘‘Northampton,” with a gunboat, are ex- pected at Quebec in August.

Col King, the famous ranch owner and cattle raiser of San Antonio,Texas, has said his ranch and cattle there for $4,000,000 to an English syndicate. This is said to be

mau who has proved his fitness; and tha: therefore the appointment of a lawyer was not atall necessary.

The public think further that Mr. Irving has, by a long course of honorable con- duct as Deputy Prothonotary, fairly earned his promotion; and that the appointment in his stead of one who stands so high in the legal profession as the Hon. John Longworth, Q. C., Presi- dent of the Law Society of this Province,

was—‘‘a rather small thing.” That is Public Opinion; and we make no

apology for expressing it.

As to the opinion that “the appoint- ment carries with it, according to the law on the Statute Book, the Clerkship of the Crown,” Tur EXAmiIner is not, of courss, competent to judge. If so, we cago ouly regret, with the public at large, that a competent and popular official, such as Mr. Irving is, should be so very unfortunate. But on = a reasonable view of the question, it would seem that the appointment of the Clerk of the Crown should lie with the Respon- Representative and Advisers of the Crown—with His Honor the Lieutenant Governor in Council.

‘Best Men.”

Tue St. John Telegraph is right in- saying that ‘the Province needs the ser vices in the Assembly of her very best men.” To secure the nomination of their best men should be the aim of both parties in all the Provinces—for the Dominion Parliament as well as for the Locai Legislatures. The man whose personal character is the highest, whose knowledge and culture are widest, whose ability to enforce his views upon others is best, is the man who will, in the long ruu, secure ‘‘the largest vote,’”’ and exer- cise the most influence as a represecta- tive. The most important qualification in a candidate for any ‘‘representative position” is high character; and thet should be “the first consideration.” It is pleasing to know that the people of St. John are alive to this.

~The spread of the cholera in Egypt has new assumed most alarming pro- portions, so much so, indeed, that nearly all maritime nations have bad their apprehensions aroused and made a move iu the direction of excluding the fell disease. In Cairo alone, the death rate for some time past has been over 300! per day, and, unless it speedily abates, will have the effect of almost depopulat-

icg the city. The cholera has also appeared in India, and broken out in| Malta. As yet it has pot made any |

ravages there, and precautions are being taken by the Indian authorities to pre- Veut, if possible, its disastrous spread. [t is somewhat reassuring to learn that | the Which were discovered in London are not of the deadly Asiatic description, but rather cases of aggra- vated diwrrhwa, or simple chotera, such

cases

the largest farm in the world.

Sir Stanley Hill and Lord Louther, once private secretary to the Earl of Beaconsfield are coming to the Northwest this fall. The two gentlemen are interested in cattle ranching, and are likely to invest largely during their coming visit.

A female passenger in an English steamer from Copenhagen to London, recently, died from seasickness. She was found dead in her cabin, and a medical examination reached the foregoing conclusion, as she had suffered greatly from the malady dur- ing the voyage.

Charles W. Copeland & Co., boot and shoe manufacturers, Boston, have suspend- ed, with liabilities of $750,000. Copeland says the asseta, including some large but doubtfal claims, are about $950,000. The firm have four large factories and employed altogether about 600 hands.

The Boston Journal says that F. Shaw & Bros., the largest tanners in the world, made an assignment on the 30th ult., to F. A. Wyman. The total liabilities cannot be given, but the assets are stated at about $5,000,000. They are creditors to Charles W. Copeland & Co. to the amount of $200,000.

The ex-Empress Eugenie is described by a writer who has lately seen her, as ‘‘a rather stately woman, in deep black, not a bit of color anywhere, about her eyes the twinkling ripples that years make, around her mouth the deeper drawn lines of ser- row, a sallow face, hair with grey in it.”

Lord Derby is not supposed to be given to joking, but he is credited with the fol- lowing witty observation to a brother Peer, who was complaining of the coldness of the House of Lords whenever he addressed it : —‘*T am becoming accustomed to it; but at first I felt like speaking to gravestones in a cemetery.”

A Colorado swindle is to buy a lot of ‘‘rempants” of Texas herds, mostly barren cows and bony steers, have them ‘‘booked,” compute the increase by ordinary rules, and after a while sell the lot on the range, of course without counting. It is said that in this way herds of 2,000 have been sold and paid fur as 10,000.

Edison, the electrician, is with the strik- ers. Thisis the way he puts it :—They are the victims of that $80,000,000. They have been kept under and put under further and further by the company until now a man who works with his head is paid less than I pay a man for shoving a file, and the man who works with his head will not stand that very long.

A counsel retained for the recent defence of a criminal against whom overwhelming evidence had been brought to bear, and who had, moreover, confessed his crime,

appealed thus to the jury :—‘‘Gentlemen, you will not send this man to the scaffold ; tor death is the end of all earthly regrets, and perhaps the first of eternal pardon. You will not condemn him to penal servi- tude lo enjoy the proud satisfaction of ex- piating his sin. No! punish him as he deserves by restoring him to liberty and a future laden with opprobrium and embit- tered by remorse.”

Tux Methodist Sabbath School Picnic will Ve held to-morrow—Thursday,

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THE DAILY

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TELEGRAPHIG NEWS. |

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The Trouble at Rat Portage--A Political Doge.

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Toronto, Aug. 1,

Oliver Mowatt, Premier of Ontario, has sent a number of Special Policemen to Rat Portage. Three of them were yesterday arrested by Premier Norquays | special policemen and taken to Winnipeg. Premier Mowat’s action in causing the trouble at Rat Portage is looked upon as a political dodge.

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Health of the British Troops.

Lonpon, Aug 1. The commander of the British forces in

Egypt has reported to the Home Govern- ment that the health of the troops is good.

Cholera.

Canto, Aug. 1. Cholera is less violent in the city. The death rate is rapidly decreasing.

The Ischia Disaster.

Rome, Aug. 1. It is now estimated that four thousand persons lost their lives by the land subsid- ence in the Island of Ischia. King Hum- bert has gone to the Island to superintend the rescue party.

The Murder of Jim Carey—Rejoic- ing in Dublin.

Lonpon, Aug. 1.

The Times commenting on the murder of James Carey, say that his death is a public calamity.

There is great rejoicing in Dublin over the news of the Carey murder.

Another Railway Catastrophe.

New York, Aug. 1.

A report has just reached here that a train baring an excursion party of 170 per- sons, bound for Grand Canon, was precipi- tated from the trestle crossing of the Black Canon into the Gunnison River, and 140 persons killed and wounded. The report lacks confirmation as yet.

Earthquake fn SanFrancisco

SanFrancisco, Aug. 1. Two shocks of earthquake was felt here yesterday. ’

The Death of Carey.

Lonpon, Aug. 1.

James Carey the Irish informer who was shot yesterday on the steamship Melrose near Port Elizabeth by a passenger named O'Donnell was not killed outright but died without speaking shortly after he was shot. O'Donnell is an Irish American, The Times thinks the death of Carey a public misfortung, in as much as it will encourage lawlessness in Ireland. Great rejoicing was exhibited in Dublin and in New York on reception of the news.

The Ontario Press Association.

Orrawa, August 1. The Ontario Press Association started on Monday ona trip to the Lower St. Law- rence Virstrict.

Election Petition Dismissed.

Orrawa, August L.

The petition against Mr. Ross, elected for Cornwall, has been dismissed.

Searching for the Earthquake's Victims.

Napwes, July 31.

The search for the bodies of the victims of the earthquake on the Island of Ischia continued during the whole night. It is now understood that the loss of life exceeds 4,000. The only American known to have been injured by the earthquake was Miss Van Allan, and she was only slightly hurt.

Weather Bulletin.

Probabilities for the next 24 hours for the Maritime Provinces. Toronto, August 1--10 a. m. Moderate winds from south and west, generally fair weather, stationary or slightly higher temperature,

SS Se ate

HOTEL ARRIVALS.

RANKIN HOUSE,

August 1—E O Hallett, Truro; Miss F T Howlett, do; C E McPherson, Toronto, Wm Stone, Souris; 8 Nelson, Bridgewater, W Godfrey, St John, N B; A E Smith, Shediac; John Gillis, Orwell; Wm Stewart, Belfast; H M McDonald, Halifax; A H Gorham, Moncton; W A Burgiss, do; Walter Thompson Mitchell, Ontario; D McCormack, St Paul, Min; Donald McKay, M P P, Rustico; J Walls, Toronto; Thos Evans, Cape Breton; John Barton, New Haven; A H Wood, Boston; C H Downey, Philadelphia.

SHAW HOUSE—BRACKLEY POINT.

July 29—W F Carter, Charlottetown; Mra W F UVarter, do; R Cant, do; J D Longworth, do; Mrs G D Longworth, do; Miss Minnie Longworth, do; Mr F Longworth, do; Miss P Longworth, do; Dr Hobkirk, do; Geo McLeod, co;

REVERE HOUSE. July 31—Johu McVickers, Staten Island, N Y; Bud Granger, do: J A Dyke, Montreal; V Church, do; James Hughes, Souris; WS Stewart, Summerside; H W Brown, Boston; Geo Cox, Ottawa, J T Johnston, wife and family, Portland, Me; E McDermaid, Brock- ville, Wm Richards, Bideford; W M Bright, Montreal; J W Carmel, St John; R P Butler, Montreal;

Finat Norice.—All persons are requested to pay their City Taxes for the year 1883, on or before the 20th day of August next, other- wise executions wil: be issued for the same without repect to persons. Dated 30th Jaly, 1883. Frastrs §, CHanvDier, City Collector,

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EXAMINER, AUGUST

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“CHEAPSIDE™

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Groceries, Hardware,

Glassware, Earthenware, Woodenware, &c,

—ouR-- FLOUR, MEAL. TBA. SUGAR, MOLASSES AND OTdER GOODS

Are Giving General Satisfaction.

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Goods expressed to Steamers, Railroad Depot and other parts of the

City FREE OF CHARGE. HENRY BEER.

Charlottetown, July 28, 1883.—taw and wky.

LONDON HOUSE.

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NEW SUMMER GOODS.

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New New New New

Biack Cashmere-, Colored Cashmeci es, Black French . Colored French :.crinoes, New Plush Velveteci

New Satin Parasols,

New Silk Sunshades,

rinoes,

New Silk Jersey Glos, New Tarlatan Frilli zs, Mew White Cottons, New Brown Holland

GEO. DAVIES & CO.

1883.

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SUMMER §88B8

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REDUCED PRICES

ccinsetitecten fis scertnlninsssnila

J. B. McDONALD’S

Ladies’ Straw Hats,

Men’s Straw Hats,

Parasols and Umbrellas.

Dress Material in Short Ends and Remnau(s,

Good Grey Cottons for 5 1-2 Cts. per yard, Good White Cottons for 7 1-2 Cts. per Yard, Good Strong Tweed for Men and Boys, 25 cts, per yd.

NOW RECEIVING : New Cashmeres, New Crapes, New Gloves, New Ribbons, New Feathers, New Satins

J. B. MACDONALD.

Queen Street.

Ch’town, July 6, 1883.— pres he

British Warehbcuse,

veneienennt ae

To the Wholesale ar.i Retail Trade.

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W.&A.BROWN & CO.

Hess now opened the completion of their large stock of SPRING AND SUMMER

They are offering special inducement~ to cash buyers.

* : ‘ It will be to your advantage toi ject their stock before purchasing elsewhere.

Establishment closes every evening at 6 «clock (Saturdays excepted.)

w. & A. BROWN & CO,

Ch'town, June J, 1$82.—wkly

The Clipper

ETHEL BLAKCHE,

400 ;Tons Register, Classed 10 years at Al

English Lloyds, Jolin Graham, Commander,

Now Lying at Peake’s No. 2 Wharf, ad ready to receive cargo, will sail

FOR LIVERPOOL

Gn or About Saturday the 4th Avgust,

LOBSTERS

This vessel on her arrival at Liverpool, will go on the berth for Charlottetown and will follew the “ZERELDE,” sailing about the 15th SEPTEMBER next.

For Freight and Passage apply to the

owner's PEAKE BROS. & CO. Ch’town, July 31, 1883.—5in

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WRECK SALE, WRECK SALE.

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For the Bowel of all Concerned,

- be sold at Auction, on Wednesday, the Sth day of August, next, at the hour of twelye o’clock, noon, at Cavendish Capes (live miles east of New London Harbor) where she now lies stranded, the

Huli and Materiais of the Barque ‘ Marcopolo,”

of Christiana, 1,545 tons burthen, —ALSO—

The Cargo, consisting of 682 Standard of Quebec Pine Deals, besides a lot of Deal Ends, etc.

By order of the Surveyors.

GEORGE W. HOWLAN, Vice-Consul for Norway end Sweden. Charlottetqwn, July 20, 1883. (dy pat her ne sj tl sal¢

WANTS, LOST, FOUND, &e,

ARE OLD CHINA—A few sp: cimens for sale. Apply Box 245, P. O., Ch’town,

jaug 1 6i

| ARE BOOK—Hogarih’s Analaysis§ of

Beauty for sale. Apply Box 245, P. O,

Ch'town, jaug i 61

ASTURAGE—! xcellent aftergrass pas-

ture with water to be had, for a limited number of Cattle, in the Pasture Lot uext to Henry’s Lime Kiln, Malpcque Road, on ap- plication to subscriber. tLe:ms 85 per Cow for remainder of season. GedkGE ALLEY.

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ANTED—A girl fcr general house-

work. Apply at EXAMINER OFFICE, lily 31 ANTED—A man servant of sober _ habits. One who has a knowledge of farmiog preferred. Apply to C. Leigh, Water Street. fily 31 OARDERS--A few boarders can be ac- commodated at Mrs. Rodd’s, opposite Pickard’s Bakery. {jly 31

re SALE—Set of Tinsmith’s Tools, also a lot Tinware, cheap. Apply to Mrs. Rodd, opposite Pickard’s Bakery, ijly 3]

OR SALE—A large Scow, will be sold low, Apply to D, Farqubarson,

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WV ANZED to purchase a light Single

Scul', Apply at this office. [jly 27

a LET—Half of the three-story HOUSE on Kent Street, formerly occupied by Dr. Creamer, containing « kitchen and nine rooms. Apply to Mrs, James Cffer, Queen Street, Ljy25 tf

\ ANTED—At P. E. I. Furviture Fac-

tory, three good BENCH MEN. Apply personally or by letter to Mark Wright & Co. |jy25 lw

NITUATION WANTED—A young man cf kh some experience wants a situation as Bookkeeper or Assistant in an office or store, Good references given. Apply at Tur Ex- AMINER OFFICE. [ jy25 té fy\O LET—That Dwelling House pr tain-

ing twelve rooms, besides kitchen, on Upper Hillsborough Street, lately occupied by Capt. Michael Foley. Apply to Henry Blatch. [jy30 eod tf fyXO LET—One-balf of that three story Brick House, on Upp cr Queen Street,

containing nine rooms. Possession at once. Apply to ALEXANDER Horner. [may 25

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‘j O LET—A Dwelling House onthe core ner of Prince and Dorchester Streets, containing ten rooms and shop, also copyeni- ent out-buildings, Immediate possession given, The premises are suitable for @ Boarding House or store. For further parti- culars apply on the premises to MRS. COSTELLO. jJaly 25

a tear situation as Bookkeeper or Cashier in a store or other suitable

place. One with a good recommendation. For

further particulais apply at this office.

W ANTED—A Hovusemaid and Dinig toom Girl. Apply at this oflice.

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‘NO LET—(with immediate possessicn) that handsome and commodious residence in the northern suburbs of the city, on St. Peter 's Road, lately occupied by L. B. Archibald, Esq. Enquire of Lonuworrn & Haszarp, {may 16, 1883

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