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Mr. Hackxerr, M. P.,

Ottawa.

has arrived from

, . e ' CATTLE plague has re-appeared in St. Peters-

burg and vicinity.

Tre ‘ Prince Edward Island County Courts Bill” has passed in the Senate.

Tne St. Lawrence Base Ball Club will play ee on haa ; ra in Victoria Park to-morrow at 3, p- m.

Fresh Coprisu, the first caught at the north sile the present season, were on sale at the market to-day.

Txose Thirteen Doliar Grey Tweed Suits at | Beer & Sons, are really splendid value, and quite nobby.—May 15.

A Pirrsevure, Pa., despatch says: Mrs. Maggie McCoy hanged herself yesterday, the sixth suicide here within sixty hours.

Tar Hon, Alexander McKenzie is expected | to lay the corner stone of a new Baptist chureh at Hamilton, Ont., on the 24th inst.

Purrine and blowing are. often considered as synonymous terms. You will discover a difference, however, if, instead of puffing a man up, you should blow him up.

We regret that our space will not admit o' the Legislative Council Report prepared for this day’s paper. The interesting letter signed **C.” is also crowded out.

We will offer to-morrow (Saturday) 135 dozen Ladtes’ Linen Handkerchiefs at special job prices. Ladies will find them very cheap.

W. A. Weeks & Co.

Mr. GLApsrone read the lessons on Faster morning at the Church of Shireoaks, near Worksop. His statute by Theed has been erected in the place of honorin the Manches- ter Town Hall.

THe Moncton Times warns the people of this Province against one G. G. Corey, who is about to visit the Island to fleece the inhabi- tants by means of the ‘‘ banner” and bad jews elry and gambling.

For Harisur.—The schr. Willie Stephens, Olson, on a fresh halibut trip, was the first American fishing vessel in these quarters this season. She left this port on Tuesday morn- ing. —A. C. Advertiser.

Correction. —In the list of Directors of the Citizens’ Skating Rink Company, as published in the EXAMINER yesterday, the names of J. K. Brecken, Esq., and Dr. Beer were inad- vertently omitted.

At the ladies’ rifle match at Ottawa, on Saturday afternoon, the Governor General won two prizes. He isagood shot, and although out of practice, made at five hundred vards 20 points out of a possible 25.

Tue Berlin press comments favorably upon the salutary influence which Lord Dufferin has exercised in bringing about a better under- standing between Russia and Austria, as well as between Russia and England.

tumors have been circulated during the past few days that the St. John Sun and News were to be amalgamated. If the newspaper business is as much overdone in St. John as it is in Charlottetown, the rumored amalgama- tion is avery sensible move. The Sun, how- ever, denies that there is any truth in the ru- mor.

THREE young gaming appeared at the Sti- pendiary Magistrate's Court this forenoon charged with stealing hay from a stable at the North End of the city. The facts brought forth in their trial show that they left their parents and entered the stable—not to steal hay—but to sleep for the night. The Magis- trate dismissed them.

A cHoice lot of American Candies just received, by W. F. Canter. [3in |}

Sz. Jouy, N. B., is also making prepara- tions to celebrate Thomas Moore’s Centenary by a grand Concert, at which Mayor Ray is to

cli We have not heard that any move hes yet been made in this city towards having the great poet’s centennary celebrated in a fitting manner,

Ovr trade with the United States does not appear to be at all diminishing, if we may judge from the cargo with which the steamer Carroll cleared for Boston yesterday evening. It was one of the most valuable cargoes we have seen shipped in that direction for a num- Ler of years, being valued at $14,489, and consisting of 3,523 bags and 2,033 barrels of potatoes, 783 cases and 12 barrels eggs, a number barrels herring, etc.

A LARGE attendance at the market to-day. Prices were as follows: Beef, small, from 6 to i2 cents; do., pergr., from 4 to 8 cents; mutton, from 6 to 10 cents; lamb, per qr., from 50 cents to $1.00; veal, from 3 to 8 cts.; turkeys, from $1.20 to $1.40; butter, fresh, from 18 cents to 20 cents ; do. by the tub, 15 cents to 17 cents; potatoes, frem 45 cents to 50 cents; oats, from $0 cents to $5 cents; clover seed, from 28 cents to 30 cents; timothy

ondon House.

EX “PRINCE EDWARD,”

NOW OPENING,

A PORTION OF OUR

SPRING

— AND—

SUMMER

STOCK.

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ARGOSY.

The greatest achieve- ment of modern times is accomplished in the new Argosy Suspender.

By its novel construc- tion, rubber or any elas- tic material is entirely

seed, $3.00 to $3.50.

THERE is acustom in tie marriage of the English Royal Family which has never been mentioned. Each prince on his marriage adopts a fac-smile of the bride's wedding ring, and he wears it on the fourth finger of the left hand—the marriage finger. Thus the Duke of Connaaght had made a plain gold hoop of 22 @arats, with the name ‘‘ Marguerite” en- graved onthe inner side, his Duchess’ mar- riage-ring being exactly similar, with the name ‘* Arthur ” on the inside.

Pine Prrves, Ruvsars, and Onrons, just received by W. F. Carrer. |3.n]

A Mattress sailor named George Nicholas, of the er Isabel, was brutally assaulted by two unknown miscreants, on King stree*s last night. When taken to the Police Station at 9 o'clock his face and neck were covered with blood, and his head largely swilien. A short distance behind his ear was a deep cut, apparently inflicted by a sling shot or brass knuckles. His body was badly bruised, and he appeared weak from loss of blood. Dr. McLeod was summoned, and dressed the wonnds. Nicholas says ‘‘he was passing Messrs. Welsh & Owens’ office, on way to his vessel, in company with the steward, when two men reabehdbaenti them and struck him several timer. He did not know the parties. He made complaint to-day against

two sailors whom he suspects being the ones who assaulted him, .

done away with.

There is no possible strain on any of the buttons, whatever the position of the wearer.

It is the most com- fortable suspender ever invented, Try a pair,

For Sale, Wholesale and Retail,

“AT. Sane

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May 5, 1879,

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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH

UNITED STATES. SAVANNAH, Ga., May 14.

Judge Erskine, of the United States Court, at Savannah, Ga., yesterday decided against a negress who sned a steamboat company for ordering her away from the deck used by the whites. The Judge decided that common carriers must provide different accommoda- tions for different classes of passengers and to assign each class to its quarters,

GERMANY.

ERLIN, May 14. The Princess Charlotte of Prussia, wife of

Prince Bernard, of Saxemeinigen, and grand-

daughter of Queen Victoria, was delivered of a

daughter on Monday.

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GREAT BRITAIN. Loxpon, May 14.

The Keme iron working company (limited) at Darling has failed. Capital £200,000.

The liabilities of Floyd & Co., Middleborough, have failed, for £190,000. Both firms were in the iron trade.

A conference was held at Barnesley yester- day at which 120,000 colliers responded and decided to demand 10 per cent. increase in pay, and if refused, to stop work throughout the country. Another Conference will be held at Birmingham five weeks hence to fix the day giving notice of strike, the interval to be de- voted to agitation.

TURKEY. CONSTANTINOPLE, May 14.

appointing a delegate on the proposed custom commission. Concerning the loan of £20,000,

000, in regard to which the Porte has been ne- gotiating with the Ottoman bank, France com- plains that in the scheme the interest of the french bondholders are neglected. The pro- ject is considered a failure. It is understood that the assistance of France depends upon the settlement of the Greek question and that of England, upon consent of the Porte to ap- ply a certain sum te the reform of ‘Turkey’s currency, which it hitherto positively refused to do.

LOME, :

Romer, May 14. The Pope will to-morrow nominate the Rev. John Vertin, Bishop of Marguette, Sault Ste.

Marie. ALSACE-LORRAINE.

Beruin, May i4. The bill relative to Alsace-Lorraine pro- vides that the Emperor shal! appoint a Stradt- holder who will act as the representative of the Imperial Government and reside at Stras-

burg. The oilice of President is to be ab- olished. A ministry with a Secretary of State

will be formed at Strasburg. A Council of State will be established. The Stadtholder is to be President of the Council. The Pro- vineial Committee will number 58. The dele- gate elected by the Provincial Committee are subject to approval of the FE

uaperor, and will represent Alsace-Lorraine in the Federal Council.

ENGLAND'S WARS. GUNDAMUK, May 14.

Yakoob Khan is willing to grant the British demand, but his position in Afghanistan is so critical that he is obliged to demand urgently more-than they can grant.

LAHORE, May 14.

Foglishmea returning from Cashmere report that there is not sufficient provisions for a week, and that relief arrangements have broken down.

RUSSIA. ST. Perersncre, May 12.

It is stated that the Kuldja question is still unsettled and the Chinese are concentrating on the frontier,

Since the attempt upon the life of the Em peror, every person coming into Kussia must be provided with a passport, duly veritied by a Russian Consul. He must be registered at the police office aid comply with the regula- tions. All the oiaoinel Ministers are now accompanied by mounted Cossacks when they appear in public.

JUST RECEIVED

AT THE

LADIES’ ESTABLISHMENT !

GPucenm Street,

—A‘ SPLENDID ASSORTMBNY OF-—<+

New Millinery and Dry Goods,

Comprising our usual well selected Stock of Trimmed and Untrimmed Bon- nets, Crape Bonnets and Hats, Kaglish, French and Amerigan Styles.

Flowers,” Feathers, “Wings, Oruatneitts, Head. Dresses, Ties, Searfs, Cuffs, Collars, Frilling,

SPECIAL NOTICE.

As itis the intention of the owners of the

‘labove named Establishment to Retire from

Business at the expiration of the present season, the attention of the public is respect- fully called to the fact that when the order tor the above stock was sent forward it was their intention to continue the business, but owing to circumstances they have decided to make the above change, and now offer the Whole Stock at Cost & Charges. Ch’town, May 9, 1879.

Aperient Fruit Lozenges |

Prepared From the Bark ef the Rhamnus Frangula,

MEDICINE which has been deseribed,

on high authority, as ‘‘the only real aperient we have” ; all others usually classed under that name being drastic in their opera- tion, and often injurious in their after etfect. These Lozenges are extremely palatable, and children take them readily as a sweet meat.

Prepared by H. C. Bainpon & Sox, Edin-

burg. #3 Sold at APOTHECARIES’ HALL,

Ch’town, May 9, 77

QO UBSCEIBE for

2Qw saw

the DAILY EX

AMINER the Cheapest and most newsy Paper publishedin the Province.

Miance has refused to give its support by’

DesBrisay’s Corner.

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Our Stock for this Season surpasses

anything we have yet shown, in

VALUE, STYLE and VARIETY !

And, notwithstanding the increased

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exceptions) sell, at

LESS THAN OLD PRIGKS

Millinery, Dress Goods, straw Hats & Ronnets, Lace toods, Silk Scarfs,

Grey & White Cottons,

PRINTED COTTONS, CLOTHS

—AND—

UW HEDS Urimmine’s,

EVERY NOVELTY

OF THE SEASON!

We have marked Goods very low FoR

CASH.

ATEW GOODS

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AUCTION SALES.

FLOUR! GHEESE!

AT AUCTION,

TO-MORROW, SATURDAY,

AT 11 O'CLOCK, A. M.,

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— Beont of oe In Front of my Auction Room, Rankin’s Corner, Head Pownal Wharf, ~() BBLS. CHOICE FAMILY FLOUR; @' Lot Nova Scotia CHEESE. Terms Casn. W. D. STEWART, Auctioneer. May 16, 1879—li

VIOLASSES, Flour & Kerosene.

WILL OFFER AT AUCTION, at my

Warehouse, Queen Street, on

Saturday, ith of May, AT 11 O'CLOCK, A. M., 20 hhds. MOLASSES, 20 bbls: SUGAR, 5 bbls. DRIED APPLES, 100 bhis. Ex. FLOUR, 59 bbls. Superfine FLOUR, 10 bbls. Fresh KEROSENE OIL. I. ©, HALL, Auct’r. Ch’town, May 16, 1879—lin

TO PRINTERS !

EXECUTOR’S SALE.

fH XHE Subscriber has been instructed by the Executor of the Estate of the late HENRY Cooper to Sell at Publie Auction, on

Tuesday, the 27th instant,

AT 11 O'CLOCK, A. M., the whole of the Printing Plant and Machinery belonging tothe said Estate, consisting in part of — 1 Tuft’s Hand Press (28x30), 1 Half-Medium Universal Job Press, 1 Berry Jobber, 1 Five-horse Power Steam Engine & Boiler, 1 Paper Cutter (‘‘ Printer’s Favorite), A large and varied assortment of Job Type, including many of the latest styles. Stands, Chases, Galleys, Composing Sticks, &e., &e. Terms at SALE,

WILLIAM DODD, Auct’r. Ch’town. May 7, 1879—wed fri pat t sale -

Clover and Timothy Need,

yes POUNDS ALSJIKE CLOVER, 2,000 16,000 do. RED CLOVER, 300 Bash. TIMOTHY SEED, AT WITOLESALE AND RETAIL.

Gwen Connelly & Cy, Ch’town, April 18, ’78—Gw 3aw

COMMERCIAL

Union Assurance Company, OF LONDON, ENCLAND. ~

CAPITAL - - $12,500,000.

NSURANCE effected against Fire on all

descriptions of Property throughout the Island.

g= Low rates and vromer settlement of

losses, HORACE HASZARD, Agent for P. E. Island, Ch’town, Dee, 20, 1S78—

Canadian Seed Wheat |

101 BUSHLLS Seetch Fife Wheat

—gave the very best satisfaction last year. FLOUR AND CORNMEAL,

Wholesale and Retail.

50 BBLS. APPLES

expected ina few days, i B. BALDERSTON, No. 11 Queen strect, May S—3w

Gracked Corn and Bran.

FOR SALE LOW: 1 50) BAGS. COARSE CORNMEAL, OU 190 « BRAN. Owen Connolly & Co, Ch’town, April 18, ’78—6w 3aw

Wants. Lost, Found, <r,

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

uggy for Sale,—A New Top Buggy— first-class, Made by McKinnon & Fraser. Will bedtet goat a bargain. Apply at Examiner Office. May 13, 1879.—tues thur & sat

LET—A large two-story Dwelling House, beautifully situated on North side ‘ing’s Square, containing seventeen Rooms,

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good cellarage, Coach House and Stables. Hn; | quire for particulars at King Square Furniture ® ‘ Warervoms. [may 1—pat pres Im] © Let.—A HOUSE containing 4 rooms, a good cellar and yard, situated near -+ Lea’s Factory, east end of Grafton Street. NJ t 5; Apply to R. B. HU

Chgsown, May 8, 1879. z*

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