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‘ supply of the Harden-hand ‘ na st Ihamond Rookstore > weather, once more Vhese “ w going the rounds > ba ‘ j l y Mis J. H. Riddell; Dorothy Forster, by Walter Besant, at the Diamond Bookstore > © lames’ Cuuren Mr. Leitch will preach in the moroing and the Rev. Mr. | Cairns in the evening > REMEMBER t Bible Class inthe Y. M. € A. Parlor this evening at 8 o'clock Che public at ordially invited to attend. Gveniil Pn excessive rains which have just ceased thre e crops in the low lying districts | of the Province; but happily no serious dam- age ha en done.

a members of >t Peter's Church Se Wing |

intend holding a Fapey Sale on the | 10th December next. of which further notice

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will be given. —M. M, J. Hodgson, President. [jly26 law té. | > Me. W. H. Srewart, of the firm of George

Davies & Co., left here yesterday morning, to take passage in the Polynesian for England, to parchase Fall and Winter Goods for the Lou- don Hous

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At a banquet in honor of the Marquis of

Normandy, given in London on the 9th July, enthusiastic speeches were made in favor of the uni the British Empire by Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, Sir Charles Tupper and Lord Kimberley.

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Tue Caledonian Club contracter for the erection of Grand Stand, &c., Mr. W. H. Fraser, has a gang of nien working ou the Cl srounds to-day, making the necessary arrangements for the Gathering of the Clans on Thursday next, the 31st inst,

> A YoOoNG man writes: “I have used Mack’s Magnetic Mediclne and am much pleased with the result.” It has cured me after Doctors and other medicines had failed. *oldin Char lottetown at Apothecaries Hall. See adver- tisement in another column, [july21 lw wkly ince

luk farmers of Stanhope and vicinity have of late suffered very heavily by sheep-killing One farmer is reported to have lost ten fine ewes in one night and another eight. In most cases the owners of the dogs have beech discovered, and actions for damages have been commenced.

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LSPeCIAL Despatones ‘ro Tye FXAMINER, |

The Great Boat Race St. STEPHEN, N. B., July 24.

Vhere was a large gathering of people on hoth bai ks of the river to-day to witness {a the tinal heat Conley, Gaud- aur, Hamm, Lee, Ten Eyck and Teemer started. Teemer was the favorite of the betting men from the start. At the half post. Teemer leading, Ten Eyck second, Gaudaur third, Hamm fourth, Lee fifth. Conley rowed down to the tun hugging the Canadian shore, and was so far apart from the others that it was hard to say just what position he occupied. Lee

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| CURRENT NOTES. = te Sane =

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The Hlionmis coal mineis nded

| in a failure.

trike tas

Depression is reported in the New Env- | land rubber trade.

‘lwo deaths from Asiatic cholera }u. cecurred at Madrid.

Further discoveries of nihilist plots have been made at Moscow.

The worms are destroying the tamarac

| trees in the Quebec district

Petitions are in circulation for the sub- missson of the Scott Act in Winnipeg.

A statute to Beethoven, the composer, was unveiled in New York afew days ago.

Intense excitement continues in Quebec

stopped rowing when he had gone a mile, at After turning the buoy, Conley stili kept the Canadian shore. At that time he was about eight lengths ahead. Teemer put on a apurt, but did not seem to lessen the gap. Tie line was crossed, with Conley leading Teemer fully fous lengths, Gaudaur was third, and Hamm next; Ten Eyck was far in the rear. The result was a great surprise, as it was thonght Teemer was almost sure to win. Teemer has claimed that Conley would not let him pass him, taking his water, and has entered & protest against Conley being award- ed place in the Consolation race which was contested by Hosmer, Lee, Hamm, McCormack, Riley and Ten Eyck. Ten Eyck came in first, Lee second, Hamm third, Hosmer fourth, McCormack fifth, and Riley out of the race, he having upset his boat.

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The Franco-Chinese Difficulty. Lonpon, July 25, A Paris despatch to the Exchange Telk- graph Company states that orders have been telegraphed to the French officers in command in China, not to grant China any further delay, but to oecupy Fovochow at if the demands of France are not satisfied. A Terrible Explosion

Witkes Barre, Pa., July 25. The boiler of the shifting engine on the Lehigh Valley raiiroad, with a crew of five men on board, exploded this morning with

, . great force, and the entire crew were Drowsep.—Capt. Hobbs, of the tug Frank killed _e C, Batt, which arrived from Pugwash on {| *'°" et eee

Thursday evening, reports that two young men named Black and Stewart were drowned while fishing oysters in the river above the bridge at Pugwash on Thursday morning. One of the bodies was recoveeed. oanetitinden

Tue following paragraph is going the rounds af the Australian press :—‘*Hanlan, the Cana- dian seuller.—I have to state that, in my opinion, the best physical performances can only be secured through the absolute absti- nence from their use (liquors and tobacco). This is my rule, and J find, after three years’ constant work at the oar, daring which time I have rowed many notable match races, that | am better able to con‘end in a great race than when I first commenced. In fact, I believe that the use of liquor and tobacco has a most injurions effect upon the system of an athlete, by ting the vitals, and consequently weakening the system,”

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MoRELL FISHING NoTes.—A band of heroes has quite recently been organized in this city under the very breezy but not euphonious title of **Life Fourteen Gallon Society,” They are at pressnt rusticating on the Morell River. There 18 no account given of the nips, but the catch of fish is, we hear, very large. *‘Why at’ last accounts they had taken enough to suffice even for ‘‘Weeks.” They pass away the spare time playing ‘chess,’ aud to be “Frank” a httle draw-back poker, ‘‘along- with” other surprises. The now overdue Sea Serpent is hourly expected. ‘Joe, the warm hearted Indian, of whom honorable mention should always be made, is cook and guide of the expedition,— Com.

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(ae Hupson’s Bay Exrevirion.—The steamer Neptune, with her corps of obser- vers for the Government expedition to Hudson’s Bay, sailed last evening. Her departure from the Marine and Fisheries wharf, about half past three, was witness- ed by quite a number of peuple, and after taking a turn up Bedford Basin, the steamer proceeded down the harbor, those on board waving their farewells from the bow and stern. The members of the expedition, during the afternoon, had a couple of hours’ entertainment at the At- lantic Hotel, Upper Water Street, several toasts and brief addresses being indulged in, after which they embarked on the Nep- tune. The latter displayed the Canadian blue ensign at her peak.— Halifax Chronicle w ird.

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Tue bank statement for June shows the following aggregate changes as compared with last month : In capital there is a de- crease of $364,000, which is all in the Maritime Bank, New Brunswick, the same decrease in capital paid up being shown in the same bank, while increases in capitel

paid up are shown in Standard Bank, $799: Bank of Hamilton, $15,000 ; Western Bank, $50; Central Bank, $12,400; Bank of MHochelaga, §l,-

510; Merchants’, $900. In reserved fund there are increases in Commerce of $100,- WOO; Standard, $45,000; Imperial, $50,000,

and Maritime Bank, $40,000; oa Na- tional shows decrease of $30,000. The

total liabilities for June are $140,973 ,238. -

0%, being an increase of $4,754,430, 00 over

May. ‘otal assets for June, $223,855,601,

being an increase of $4,883,510.18 over May .

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Our Advertisers.

A. McNeill holds an auction sale of free-

stone at Faleonwood on the 30th inst.

Horace Haszard is prepared to supply pressed hay, oil clothing, etc., at low prices.

3 a somerset

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S. W. Crabbe calls a public meeting of Liberal-Conservative electors on Tuesday evening in Market Hall.

Geo. Davies & Co. are offering great bargains in summer dress goods, ready-

Ronaghan announces that the races will be held on the 12th

made clothing, straw hats, etc. Inspection s>licited. Horace Haszard, Water Street, is the

Agent for the Island for Rebert Lamb &

A Royal Visiter.

Lonpon, July 25. King Oscar of Sweden is visiting London, incognito

Svuakm, July 25. The rebels maintained a heavy fire upcn the city last night. Two Egyptian soltie:s were wounded.

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Cholera Decreasing.

Parts, July 24. Nearly all the tradespeople have left Arles on account of the rapid spread of

cholera.

It is officially annaunced that the cholera epidemic at Marseilles and Toulon is de- creasing. The health of Paris is good.

Weatner Bulistin.

Probabilities for the next 24 hours for the Maritime Provinces.

Toronto, July 26--10 a. m.

Light to moderate winds, tine warm

weather.

METEOROLOGICAL OFFICE, Charlottetown Jaly 26 1884. Highest temperature yesterday, . . 64.4 Lowest temperature (read at midnight), . 00.8 Lowest temperature this morning ........49 4 Temperature this morning, at 8 o'clock. .59.1 Tmperature this afternoon at 1 o'clock. . .63.2

SHIP NEWS. PORT OF CHARLOTTETOWN, ENTERED,

Juiy 25—C A Bell, Crapaud,lum. Bean Basin, Waters, Pictou, coal. July 26~—E McMillan, Coughlan, Miminigash, lobsters; Mary Covel, Blompied, New Castle, lum.

CLEARED,

July 25—John Tilton, Mclsaac, Pictou, bal ; St Flavie, Vanamburgh, Bay Verte, bal ; Confederate, Warren, Rustico, 40 brs flour. 2 puns Molasses, 200 bags salt: C A Bell, Bell, Cape Traverse. bal; 8 S Coban, Fraser, Montreal, general cargo; Queen, McLellan, Pugwash; mdse; Oselle, Allen; Summerside, bal ; Minnie Scott, Harpell, Wallace, 2 pun molasses, 39 bris flour, 10 bags salt, 1 brl sugar, 40 bush oats. ai

July 25—C MeMillan, Coughlon, Miminigash, bal; Mary Covel, Plompied, Pictou, lum , Albion. Chapman, Buctouche, bal.

HOTEL ARRIVALS.

ROCKLIN HOUSE, July 25—Henry McMillan, Wheatley River; Fred Turner and wife, Suffolk; Dan Henderson, North Wiltshiro; Robert MeMil-

lan, Mill Vale; Deacon Balderson, North Wiltshire; Miss McIntosh, New London; Robert Th msor, S»ffolkh; Duncan Hyde,

C.rnwall; Donald Livingston, South Shore; James J Gay, Pownal; John Howatt, Be deque; Frank Andrews, New Glasgow; Rev. Wm. Mahon, Marshfield; William B Porter, Gloucester, Mass; Wm A Mason and wife, New London.

BEVERE HOUSE,

July 24—E W Knight, Auherst; 5S W Casey, Halifax; J D Cameron, Cincinnati, Ohio; J L Robertson, Toronto. 25—Henry Millin, England; J Rogers, Montreal H B Knapp, New York; C Stevens, do; W Van- Kurren, do; W Shea, do; 5 McClusky, do; T Tiwn:e2d, d°; D Clapp, do; Wm Hewkin:, Brocklyn, N Y; Wm McCowan, Sack ville; SK Foster, Montreal; S B Hall and wife, Springtield, Mass; Fred Byron, Boston ; EA Smith, Montreal; Wm C Kennedy, City,

OSBORNE HOUSE,

June 95—W Thorn, St John, N B; John Arbuckle and two sons, Summerside; W W 2andall, Sea View, Mass; John Tryon, Bos- ton; John W Johnston, New Glasgow, N Ss; Malcolm

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Mrs Wm A Parsons and child, Boston; Katie E Stewart, Sophia Stewart, Mary Stewart, GreevhiJl, N 8S. 26—A C Mcleod, Park Corner; J O Regan, Salisbury, N B; Jas Yeo,

Co., Dundee, Scotland, and Lamb & Gree- stach, New York. Orders solicited.

M P, Port Hill.

respecting the quarautining of passenger steauis hips

The temperance people express confidence of being able to carry the Seott Act in Carleton, Ont.

It is estimated that over 100,000 men took part in the franchise bill demonstra- tion at London.

» The Czar isto visit Warsaw in Angust, and great preparations are being made to secure his safety.

The Queen has sent her congratulations to President Arthur on the return of the Greely explorers.

Eleven students have been arrested at St. Petersburg for alleged conspiracy in a plot against the Czar.

The Nihilists blew up a powder mill in Warsaw, Monday. Two soldiers were killed and many wounded.

The prospects for the indigo crop in Ben- gal and the tea crop in Assam are nunfavor- able tain is badly wanted.

*fAn attempt to legislate by picnic” is what Lord Salisbury calls the Franchise Bill demonstration at London.

Reports from stations on all the South- Western railroads of the United States show that the outlook for crops was never bet- ter.

The French government have revoked the order for the usual military manceuvres in the sonth on account of the cholera out- break.

\ camel will work for seven or eight deys without drivking. In this he differs from some men who will drink seven or eight days withont working.

It is expeeted that an agreement will shortly be reached between Prussia and the Vatican in regard to the appointment of a new archbishop of Posen.

A merchant has arrived at Assouan and reports that some of Hicks Pasha’s men are yet alive in the hills near Kordofan, and that Gordon is safe in Khartoum.

The negotiations between France and Morocco for the rectification of the frontier have heen suspended until an arrangement can be completed with objecting pewers.

His Excellency the Governor General and Laity Lansdowne will return from the Cas- eapedia fishing grounds early in August, and resume their quarters at the Citadel, Quebec, for a few weeks.

The clause in the speech of Lieutenant Governor Dewdney, opening the Northwest Council, in which he suggested that brew- eries should be permitted to be established in the Northwest, because of the extensive amuggling of spirits into the territories which is carried on, was moved to be struck out by Mr. Oliver, who represents the Edmonton district. He only found one supporter for his motion.

HOR LIVERPOOL, DIRECT.

THE CLIPPER BARQUE

MOSELLE,

Alea. MolLeod, Master,

Now on her way from Liverpool to this port, will

SAIL FOR LIVERPOOL, DIRECT, About the 10th August, next,

AND WILL Carry Lobsiers at Low Rates. PEAKE BROS. & CO.

July 23-—eod

POSTPONED.

N aid of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church

state of the weather, until

MONTAGUE TEA PAOTY A 5 | and painted inside and outside this summer,

is postponed, owing to the unfavorable |

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Perkins & & 0—~-——-~_— We June trade.

Black. White, snd Colored Straw Hats.

Chip Hats and Bonnets. Trimmed Hats and Bonnets.

The largest display of Children’s Hats to

Feathers and Flowers Hat and Bonnet shapes.

A very large stock of Parasols and Umbrellas. Millinery made up at short notice by first-class hands.

Ch’town, May 28, 1884.

terns’,

we showing, a complete stock of English and American Hats and Bonnets tor

Black, White, and Colored Straw Bonnets.

Kunecy Straw Hatsand Bonnets.

be found on P. FE. 1.

NEW MILLINERY MATERIALS.

w= PRICES Low. 2a PERKINS & STERNS.

G GIURYT

s selling Waltham, Cylinder and Detached | Lever WATCHES, at a small advance on— Eight-day and Thirty-hour |

cost prices. CLOCKS, good, and very cheap. A large aT AA - supply of Brooches, Ear-Rivgs, Chains, Lockets, Cuff Buttons, Rings, ete., cheaper | ~ ap —_— — han ever sold before. If you want to get : = the worth of your money give him a call. |

SA Ge

To see is to believe. Repairing done to Clocks, Watches and | Jewelry. Tv «¢ | North Side Queen Square,

(Opposite Post Oftice Ruins).

Ch’town, June 18, 1884.—we sa lm wkly.”

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS! "ie Soutban FiePrat ROOFING CEMENT CO'Y,

MONTREAL.

EALED TENDERS will be received, ai-

dressed to F. H. Ennis, Secretary of Pub- lic Works Department, Ottawa, until Monday, the 4th August, 1884, for taking down the Brick and Stone Walls of the old Post Office Building, Charlottetown, including all iron piping, and removing all materials and clearing away ajl the rubbish from the site. For further particulars apply to

DAVID STIRLING,

$60,060 Capital Vaid Up.

ESTABLISHED 1870.

STEAM BOILERS

FOR SALE.

(SECON D-HAND.)

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NE Horizontal 45-borse power, with 54

3-inch tubes, and in every respect a first-class boiler, ‘me Upright Tabular, 10-horse power,

with fire box attached, suitable for a lobster factory. Both these boilers are ready for steaming, and will be seld at a bargain Apply to CHARLOTTETOWN WOOLLEN CO. July 19—Im wkly im:

BLACKSMITH’S COAL,

LBION MINES SLACK COAL can be supplied freely, and with dispatch, for about one month, Orders given by G,. W. DeBLOIS, Agent 35 Water Street.

July 10—tf

St. Marys’ Carriage Man'’g. Co’y

(LNCORPORATED.)

Carital, $48,000.

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A Division of Surplus Stock will take place on

Kstimates furnished and contracts taken for the best and cheapest Roof in the world. Roofs laid by our agents guaranteed for ten years.

Architect. The Esplanade, Ch’town, July 17, 1°84 [her pres

TO ADVERTISERS.

FDARTIES wishing to advertise in the Prize I List forthe P. E. Island Exhibition, 1884, now in the hands of the printer, will please send their advertisements immediately to John Coombs, Printer, or to

A. McNEILL, Secretary.

GEO. T. MILLER,

General Agent for Maritime Provinces, Moncton, N. B

July 15—Im

McMILLAN'S DETOT 18S NOW BEING SUPPLIED WITH COAL, In all the leading varities, including

AGADIA, - - - Nut and Round,

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TEA PARTY

aw A Ts ee INTERCOLONIAL, - do do SOU RIS, as oe | ilies SYDNEY, (old mine) Round,

SYDNEY, (reserve ) de CHIMNEY CORNER. do

ALBION & RESERVE SLACK,

Allof which will be sold on most reasonable

terms, ALSO TO ARRIVE:

A cargo of (Red Ash) Anthracite Coal from Wales, due here Ist October, and same quality as gave such good satisfaction three years ago. Will be sold low from ship,

R. McMILLAN.

Ch’town, July 3, ’84—3m

MRS. ROSS'S “Magic Healer’ Salve,

(Warranted to Cleanse and Heal.)

Wednesday, the 30th July,

In aid of the Catholic Convent at that place.

RRANGEMENTS will be made with the Railroad for special trains, at very low rates, of which due notice will be given. The Committee are confident of making this the Tea of the season ; all they want is the usual patronage, and they will guarantee a good day’s enjoyment. The usual amusements will be provided.

STEPHEN R. McLEAN, Secretary. Souris, July 12—-2%aw wy tl 30

HOUSE TO LET.

YHE Subscriber offers to let a most desir- able two-story House, on Fitzroy Street

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URNS, Scaldr, Chapped Hands, Cuts Boils, Frost Bites, and Skin Sores o every description.

\nearly opposite the residence of William | Brown, Esq. It contains twelve rooms, be- | sides kitchen, and bas been papercd anew ''There ig also a Stable, Coach-house and , | Garden attached. “Magic Healer’ best and quickest remedy for cxtracting hea they bave ever used.

DONALD FERGUSON. July 7, 1884.

Handsome Cake Baskets,

results, making the skin soft and pliable.

lt is said by those who have tested the) for Burns, that it is the,

For Chepped Hands or Cold Sores, it is unparalleled for its speedy and sad

OCTOBER 22, 1884,

SUBSCRIBE NOW,

SHARES FOR SALE $2 EACH.

This is the best investment in the Country. Send for prospectus and full particulars to JAS. THOMPSON, H,A,L. WHITE,

President, Secretary.

AGENTS WANTED—BIG COMMISSON,

July 4—1m pd FLOUR. FLOUR. IN STORE:

250 bris. High Grade Patent,

750 bris. Medium and Low Grade, 250 bria, Choice Superior Extra, 125 bris, Choice Fancy.

TO ABRIVE: 600 bris. Choice Superior Extra (brands—

Atlas and Evangeline). FOR SALE LOW

; —BY—

| J. A. CHIPMAN & CO.

J. F. SHATFORD, Agent, opposite Rankin House. _ Ch’town, June 16.

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Me!lsaac, Amherst, NS; Archibald | Martin, Illinois; Alexander D Avery, Boston; |

Tuesday, July 29.

JOHN A. McDONALD,

Secretary. | Montague, July 24~3i wkly li a" '

~ PICKLE DISHES,

and a few dozen

WEST & RENDELL, Silver-Plated Spams Forks & Knives Commission Merchants,

St. John’s, ¥oufoundtand. licited. Liberal advances |

to sort up, jest opened, at

TAY LOR’S,

Queen Street,

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For Fishermen and persons employed in -~ handling wet or rough articles, it is invalu- able for giving the hands a smooth texture | and healthy tone. :

Price, 25 cents per box,

Sold at the Drug Stores of W. BR. Watson, | Apotnecaries’ Hal! and Fraser & Keddin, and | by the manufacturer.

Address, P, O. Box 179.

MRS. JEAN A. BOSS, Upper Great George St

GEO, DAVIES & CO,

Ch’town, June 2, 1884.

BARGAINS.

AM selling the balance of my Furniture

saved from the fire of the 20th ult., at J. D McLeod’ corner, Queen Street, at a reduction of from twenty-five to fifty per cent. below usual prices,

JOHN NEWSON, Obitows, March @.

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