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Tur price ef oats is declining, They sold

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to-day for 36 cents.

Mr. Jonn H. Caturar arrived at Halifax |

frem Great Britain, per “‘ Austrian, OR the Lith met.

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‘Irecory has been elected)

Mr. G. E. P 2 Mayor of Fredericton, N. B., by # majority of

65 over Mr. Fisher

Go ro Dr. Dodd's and Apothecaries Mail for tickets for Mr. Earle’s concert. They are only 25 cents each—no reserved seats.

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Tur ‘Northern Light” arrived at George- town yesterday evening with mails and pas- sengers, and left again for Pictou this morning, and arrived at noon.

‘Tusspay evening will be a gay one with the Charlottetonians. Mr. Earle’s concert comes off on that evening, in Y. M,C. A. Hall. Bee

advertisement.

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE is a dangerous busi- ness in the States. A so-called ‘doctor’ was recently sentenced to the State Penitentiary

for three years.

Tux firm of Dorsey & Jost has dissolved. Mr. Dorsey will hereafter carry on the busi- ness in the premises on Queen street, owned by Donald McKinnon, Esq.

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Axcustsuor |.yxcu has expressed a decided opinion against independance or annexation ; he thinks the present system of Gevernment the best in the world, and wishes Ireland had a similar system.

Tar U.S. Gatcows rn 1879.—The hangman's record for the past year shows that 101 men expiated their crimes on the gallows, an in- crease of five over that for the preceeeding year. Nota woman was hanged. Seventy- four persons were lynched.

Tus Summerside Journal takes pains to inform its readers that the EXaMINER is ‘‘a paper published in Charlottetown.” It fails. however. to give the Examiner cridit for the news it appropriates from the Ex- AMINER'’S local columns.

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Ar Hatrrax. this week, one hundred and ninety-two head of cattle arrived from Anna- polis, Kings and Lunenburg Counties, N. S., en route for England. This is the first ship- ment made from those counties, which are among the best cattle-raising districts in the Province.

Tus people of Cork refused to hear Mr. Forbes’ lecture on the Zulu War, using eggs asammunition. The great war correspondent was worsted, but when the citizens of Cork wanted back the money they had paid for the lecture, and were refused, they understood that the tables were turned.

Tue schr. ‘‘Speculator,” Weldon, from Charlottetown, bound te New York, which put into Halifax on the 10th iust., is leaking. The Herald says it is theught that she will have to discharge her cargo (produce), and repair before proceeding. She is at present awaiting instructions from the owners ef the vessel.

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Masonic.—- King Solomon Lodge of this city will give a grand entertainment in the Market Hall, early in February. It is expectea that this entertainroent will be one of the best ever enjoyed by the citizens ef Charlottetown. Ad- vertisement and programmes will appear in due time.

Mr. Frank Lestre, the publisher, died in New York on Saturday. Originally an en- graver, he engaged with remarkable business sagacity and enterprise in the publication of illustrated literature, and several of his series,

articularly ‘‘ Frank Leslie's (Illustrated Newssaper,* attained wide circulation and material success.

Gorse West—Mr. P, C. Keliy, of Char lottetown, and Mr. William Lannon, of Sum- merville, passed here to-day en route to Colorado, on a prospecting tour. That they will meet with golden opportunities and amass large fortunes is our sincere wish,. and the wish of their many friends.— X. C. Advertiser.

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On Thursday night a number of young worthies entered the premises of a lady who pretends to tell future events. Inside they} acted disorderly, and on leaving the premises broke severai windows. One young man dis- charged his revolver, and it is said the bullet passed through a window and lodged in the apartment cccupied by the fortune-teller. The matter will be investigated in a few days.

Lerurcy GCommitrep.—The examination of Lefurgy, who was detected in attempting to

ass a counterfeit bank note on a stage driver, in St. John a few weeks ago, and a large am,” ount in counterfeit money found on his pe'r. son, was on Wednesday committed by fthe Police Magistrate of St. Jehn to stan trial at the Circuit Court. Lefurgy stiff! pro- tests that he did not knowthe no counterfeits.

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A VERY good attendance at ket to-day, (Friday). Pric follows: Beef (small) 5 to 12¢ (qr.) from 4 to 7 cents per Ib. 4to 8 cents per lb.; lamb, f per lb.; pork (per lb.) from (per carcass) from 5 to 6 40 to 60 cents each; ducks, each; chickens, from 40 /to 60 cents per pair; butter (fresh) from 18 to, 23 cents per lb.; butter (tub) from 16 to” 17 cents per lb. ; flour, per 100 lbs., from 3.00, to 3.25; oatmeal frem 2.25 to 2.75 ; hay, fro¥n 98 to 34 cents per 100 Ibs ; oats, 36 to 40 ‘cts: turkeys from _80 cts. aa potatoe, from 16 to 20 cents per

per lb; beef - mutten, from

‘REFERRING exchange say a handsome

0 Price, the latest bigamist, an :-—‘** His victim, Miss Fraser, is irl and evidently is warmly at- ice, having been at the depot on ht, expecting to meet him, Price years old, of handsome appear- ‘ s a son of a wealthy farmer of Prine> Elw Island, who employs sixteen farm hands,t and is highly respected threugh- out the proWince. The prisoner, besides his military and \ agricultural position, owns. a sloop, and for tw or three years has sailed her himseli to thy, West Indies. Ho acknow-

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JANUARY, I88o |! CLEARANCE SALE

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WINTER DRY GOODS.

URING the month of Jan-

uary we intend to give special bargains in Warm Goods, suited to the present seasonable weather. We have on handa large stock of Winter Goods, from which we have been sell- ing at unusually low prices, and

now reduce them to cost. Among those we beg to call special attention to DRESS

GOODS, FURS, FANCY WOOL GOODS, HEAVY CLOTHS and MANTLES. The remain- der of our Stock of Ladies’ Ulsters, Gents’ Ulsters, Over- coats, Reefers, &c., Blankets, Counterpanes, Xe.,

These goods must be cleared out this month, and in order to carry out our determination

they will be subjected to the

most sweeping reductions.

83, QUEEN STREET,

TREMAINE & METCALF.

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Specia: dispatch te Hxraminer. Paris, Jan. 15. | It is believed that Senard and Beth- | mont will resign rather than act as Vice-} Presicents on a vote of less than one-third | of the Chamber. But doubtless they will | be reelected by a large majority. But this will not obliterate the fact that an af- front aas been offered on their persons to | Moderates by the advanced section of the! Left. Lexpon, Jan. 15. A Berlin despatch says the German jour- nals ascribe the changes in the French Ministry of War to the influence of Gam- betta who, for some time, has been study- ing the Science of War. Paris, Jan. 15. The decreased yote by which Gambetta was re-elected President of the Chambers of Deputies, is attributed to the absence of many members from the House. Lonpon, Jan, 15.

At a Cabinet Council to-day it is believed ‘ that ‘rish affairs came in for a large share | of attention. All accounts agree that the situajion in the distressed districts is be- coming extremely critical.

Cor, Jan. 15.

A :orrespondent says that 60 able-bodied men, with wives and families, were yester- day «dmitted to the Killarney workhouse.

Orrawa, Jan. 15

The City of Hamilton sent $1,250 to the relie! of the distressed in Lreland.

The appeintment of Mr. Cote as Clerk ef the Privy Council is confirmed.

The Department of the Interior will offer $2,000 reward for the apprehension of the nurderers of the North-West Mounted Policeman, Grayburn.

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Financial.

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Tite followiag are the selling rates for Ex- change at the Agency of the Merchants Bank of Ealifax :--

Lon lon--sight........... 92 per cent. prem. ao... eee rr 9 percent. . “ New York—cheque...... $s percent. ‘‘

Bos‘on--cheque.......... Montreal, Toronto, ete...

4 per cent. 4 per cent.

RON is 6is 6 diet eae s percent. ‘ hina 2. re 4 percent, ‘ St. John’s, N’fid........ 2 percent. ‘‘

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Special Notices.

CHoice Fruirand Pound Cakes at Bezr & (iorr’s.

Fat Herrine, Cheap for Cash by J. B. Harry. j5 ti

CLARK’S DIAMOND DUST POLISH.— Unrivalled for cleaning Gold, Silver and Nickel ware. Enquire for it,

ANOTHER Lot of Ruled Note Paper, in five quire packages, at 40 cents per package at the Agricultural Store. RoBerr May, j9 3i eod

. ust Receivep, a large assortment of Note Paper aud Envelopes at the Agricultural Store. Roperr May, j9 3i eod

JisSoLVING Views,-—S8t. Paul’s Schoolroom, Fr:day evening, l$th January, views—chiefly photographic and, most of them new—will then be exhibited. Dcors at at 7.30. Admission 10 cents.—{f m t f]

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SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE,

By cablé to John Lefurgy.~— Arrived at Mambles Roads, Dec. 3lat, Brig Willie, 17 days from Caseumpec.

Fortress Menroe, passed out at the Capes Jan. Sth/ bark Josephine, Evans, from Balti- more fore Tralee;

Arrived at Baltimore, Jan. 9th, barque Annie/ Maud, Edwards, from LakKoche Ber- nerd,’ France.

assed in at the Capes, Jan. 12th, brigt. D4t, Grady, for Baltimore, and arrived Jan.

“13th. The above vesseis are owned by Hon. John

Lefurgey of this town. —Journal.

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DIED.

At Malpeque, on the 6th ult., of congestion of the lungs, Janet, the beloved wife of Jonathan V. Rogers in the 47th year of her age.

Oe Springfield, Lot 7, on the 6th December, ia the 48th year of her age, Mrs. Peter Foley, caughter of widow Smith, Lot 11.

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COOKED _

GORNED GEEF,

Most Economical for Family Use, being More than Twice its Weight sf Uncooked Meat.

Sold by the lb, and in Tins,'

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BEER & GOFF’S.

Jan. 13, 1880.

POLL TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS

Are to be Paid at the Store of Db. R. M. HOOPER, Euston Street.

Immediate Payment Requested. Charlottetewn, Jan. 9, 1880.

APPLES.

100 bbls. No Baldwins, 1c0 ‘** Russetts,

Dee. 18,'70—-&

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LONDON HOUSE.

JANUARY.

During this month we will sell at

rriees

to clear our steck in the fol-

lowing departments, viz :

MEVS AND BOYS

ULSTERS,

OVERGOATS & REEFES.

MEN'S AND BOYS’

FUR CAPS.

HADiIEssS

Fur Caps and Mutfs,

LADIES’ MANTLES & ULSTERS.

The balance of our

Wool Goods,

PROMENADE SCARFS BREAKFAST SHAWLS, ~— GROSS-OVERS, &o.

Splendid lines of

DRESS GOODS,

AT 10, 12 AND 14 CENTS PER YARD.

THRMS CASH.

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Jan. 8, Logo.

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— 73,620 WiURE SINGER SEWING MACHINES

SOLD IN 1878

\THAN IN ANY PREVIOUS YEAR. In 1870 we sold 127,833 Sewing Machines. ie o 356,432 “ ’

| Qur sales have increased enormously every | year, through the whole period of ‘hard | times.”

| We now Sell Three-Quarters of lall the Sewing Machines Sold in \the World,

7 ~~ o ce ’ = at 9 Waste no Money on ‘cheap Counterieiis. gm Send for handsome Illustrated Price List

ROBERT YOUNG, South Side Queen Square, Sole Agent for P. E. Island. Ch’town, March 18, 1875—2aw tf

SOLE PROPRIETORS

GREENLEES % &BROTHERS

1, GRESHAM BUILDINGS, EC DISTILLERIES, ARGYLESHI

|THE PERFECTION | oF WHISKY22@; | UNRIVALLED For 7S TODDY.

ORNE HIGHLAND WHISKEY.

4 THE ANALYTICAL SANITARY INSTITUTION, 54, Holborn-viaduct, E. C., London, Aug. 18, 1879, report on the ‘‘ Lorne Highland Whis- key” of Messrs, Greenlees Brothers:—

‘“We have visitéd the bottling stores of Messrs. Greenlees Brothers, at Gresham- buildings, London, and have selected from the vats, saples of their Lorne Highland Whis- key, and have subjected them to careful ex- amination and analysis. The samples were pale, showing their freedom from added color- ing matter, very fragrant, mellow and of pleasant flavor ; in fact, they possessed all the characteristics pure and well-matured Scotch Whiskey of the first qualtiy.”

ArTHUR Hitt, HAssaun, M. D, Otro Hrunrr, F. C. S., F. I. C.

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Sole Proprietors, GREENLESs Broruers, Gresham-buildings, London ; Distilleries, Argyleshire.

Agents :

MESSRs. OWEN CONNOLLY. & CO., Charlottetown, P.E.I. Nov. 26, 1879.—6ra

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CHOICE LABRADOR HERRING.

25 bbls. Nol LABRADOR, 28 “ HALIFAX SHORE,

Just received at the i FISH MARKET, Dec, 1, 1879— Grafton Streat

MARBLE!

Great Reduction in Prigas !

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To Close my Entire Steck of Marble by the ist of May, 1880. The undersigned offers

Monumenis, Tablets, &e. &e.,

all from original designs,

and best quality of stock,t o cash customers, tor 20 per cent. below the present low prices. _ Four months’ approved joint notes taken in payment at current Bank rates.

J Parties requiring uniil fall of 1880 to make payment will tind it to their ad- vantage to leave their orders, and get sat- ‘sfaction, as well as good value for their money.

Call and examine designs and prices.

; EK. G. HUNTER.

Kent St., Charlottetown.

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