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Se . . Tou Dary EXAMINER.

OCTOBER 11, 1879.

The Exhibitions.

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Ir is generally admitted that the Exhibi- tions of this year were, on the whole, the best we have yet had; and we think it has been fully demonstrated that County Ex- hibitions if properly managed, are more beneficial to the Province at large, because attended by a greater number of persons in the aggregate, than Provincial Exhibitions. A Provincial Exhibition to supplement the ethers, would probably be ‘‘ just the thing.

Those who thought the Exhibitions would be failures, because the prizes offered were amall, failed to estimate the value farmers attach to the honor of producing the finest animals, the best grain, the largest potatoes, etc.,—failed to estimate the wholesome, improving spirit of emalation which is abroad. The money is, of course, an attraction; but it is not so strong an attracting influence as the desire persons have to let cthers know they are] excelling, mproving, and entering upon a higher course of culture.

A vory good feature of the Exhibitions was the speeches of the Lieutenant Gover- nor and Judge Hensley. These had the right ring about them. We hope that in future the great contention between con- tending political parties will be to try which shall do the most to encourage and advance agriculture and promote the industries of the Province.

While much has yet to be learned, it is pleasing to note a decided improvement in the mode of managing these exhibitions. This year we were able, by reason of the complete arrangements of ;the Secretary for the Queen’s County Board of Commission- ers and the kindness ef his assistants— Messrs. W. McNeill and Norman Camp- bell—to furnish a list of prizes awarded on the very day on which the exhibition was held. This is an unprecedented feat in Island journalism.

INTERNATIONAL Potato CoMPETITION. — The fifth great international potato show, for the encouragement of the best methods of po- tato culture and the introduction and diffusion of improved varieties, took place in the Crystal Palace, Sydenham, on Wednesday and Thurs- day last, when our townsman, Wr. William Kerr (of Messrs Kerr & Fotheringham), proved one of the most successful competitors, bein the only Scotchman who took the first an second prizes. There were 2000 dishes of po- tatoes {rom 70exhibitors. Mr. Kerr secured the four-guimea prize for the best 24 distinct varieties of potatoes, nine tubers each; and also the first or four-guinea prize for the best four dishes of field potatoes; the first prize for best dish of any round, white potate, with nine tubers of the ‘‘Schoolmaster,” a new po- tato of great merit; and the second prize for dish of any colored kidney {potato. - These — potatoes, which were acknowledged to be

ecidedly the cleanest and freshest tubers in the show, will be on exhibition at the Corn Exchange, White Sands, till Thursday first, and are well worthy the attention of all who value this necessary adjunct to the dinner- table. \Ve have seen Mr. Kerr's prize potatoes, and can at once pronounce them perfect beau- hes in every respect.

We clip the above from the Dumfries and Galloway Courier. Messrs. Kerr & Fother- ingham are the gentlemen from whom Col. McGill obtained the seed grain which has been of such great benefit to the Province. We have ne doubt that, if encouraged, Col. McGill would be glad to get some of the prize potatoes alluded to above for seeding here next spring. A great bar to our par- ticipating in the advantages of the British market is that we do not grow the right varieties. An effort should be made to evercoine this difficulty. The practical way to set about it is to get goodseed..

epee nessa itaaalinattaiainriningevee Belfast Election.

Ir will, we think, be admitted, that Tur Examiner has been fairer in this matter than the Patriot. The Patriot was “ re- spectfully requested” to publish the Secre- tary’s report of the Convention of Govern ment supporters at Eldon—but refused. As full an account of the Grit Convention as cur special correspondent could obtain is given in another column of Taz Examiner ! Judging from the personel of those who eomposed the Grit Convention, we have no doubt that the election of the Government eandidate—Duncan Crawford, assure i.

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_Tue streets of Dartmouth, N. S., are to be dined with ornamental shade trees.

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Sik Cuak Les Tourrer is in Halifax.

Tux brig ‘‘Siena,” owned by F. ‘i’. New- bery & Uo., arrived to-day from St. John’s, Nfid., iu ballast, making the passage to Point Prim in five days.

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For Orrawa.—The Rev. Robert Duncan, of Moncton, went by train last night to Ot- tawa. He goes as the Ministerial represent- ative of the Methodist Conference of New Brunswick and P. E. I., to the Central Mis- sionary Board of the General Conference, wihch opens its session in Ottawa on Tuesday, the 14th inst. Mayor Dawson, of Ch’town,

accompanies Mr, Duncan as the lay represent?

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Political Mesting.

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Pursdant to a notice which appeared in the Patriot newspaper, 4 large and infiuen- tial meeting of the electors of Belle Creek and vicinity, was held at Belle Creek on Thursday evening last, for the purpose of nominating a candidate to represent the District in the House of Assembly at the approaching election. _

On motion, Mr. Daniel McLaren was ap- peinted Chairman.

Mr. Alexander Martin moved that Mr. Abraham W. Cook be Secretary.

amendment, that Mr. Alexander Beaton be Secretary. Amendment lost.

The meeting was addressed by Duncan Crawford, Esq., the Hon. D. Fergusen, James Nicholson, Esq., Messrs. Alexander Martin, Malcolm Martin, Simon Compton, Angus Beaton, Joseph Sanders, Robert Dixon, Alexander Dixon, William Ross and A. McDeugall in support of the Govern- ment; and by R. Munn, Esq., Mr. Joseph Milburn Dixon, Alexander Beaton, Alex- ander McDonald, William McKenzie, and Duncan Munn, Esq., of Little Sands, in favor of the opposition.

At the conclusion of the discussion, the supporters of the Gevernment called upon the opposition to nominate a candidate ac- cording to their notice calling the meeting, whereupon Mr. Roderick Munn said that he had just arrived from Charlottetown, and that he was instructed to request the opposition electors not to nominate a can- didate until the meeting to be held at Eldon to-morrow evening.

Three cheers were then given for Mr. Crawford, the Government candidate, and the meeting separated.

A. W. Cook, Sec’y.

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BELFAST ELECTION.

The Grit Convention.

(From a Special Correspondent. )

In response to circulars issued from the Patriot office, the following gentlomen met at Eldon last evening at 5 o'clock, for the urpose of selecting a Candidate to contest the Belfast district in the interest of the opposition :

James Cook, Belle Creek ; Henry Law- son, Charlottetown; John McKachern, Lot 49; Duncan Munn, Little Sands, King’s County ; James Sutherland, of the fitm ef Davies & Sutherland, Charlottetown; William McKenzie, Selkirk Road ; Donald R. McDonald, Eldon ; James Vickerson, Lot 49 ; George Vickerson, Lot 49 ; Donald Farquharson, M. P. P., Charlottetown; Richard Smith, Pownal ; Roderick Munn, Wood Islands; Richard Jenkins, Lot 49; Edward Wood Lot 49; Andrew Smith, Eldon; A. B. McKenzie Charlottetwn ; and several others.

This assembly sat in solemn conclave at 5 o’clock,and continued sitting until 8 o’clock, with doors closed against the electors of Eldon. When the public were admitted, the Chairman, Mr. D. R. McDonald, an- nounced that Mr. Joseph Milburne Dixon was chosen as the Grit Candidate.

Along discussion took place, in which Duncan Crawford, Esq., Mr. Joseph M. Dixon, Hon, D. Farquharson, James Nicholson, Esq., A. B. McKenzie, Esq., and several others, took part, after which Donald R. McLeod, Esq. proposed, and Alexander Martin, Esq., seconded the nomination of Duncan Crawford, Esq.

Mr. Crawford’s friends called for a divis- ion of the Eldon poll, but Messrs. H. Lawson and Joseph M. Dixon desired that ne division should be taken.

We are credibly informed that the Con- servatives were largely in the majority at the meeting.

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Abyssinia in Trouble.

Thus, to a well known firm of East India agents at London, wrote King John of Abyssinia : ‘‘ From his Majesty Yohanis, King of Kings of Ethiopia, to Samuel King and Company, Consul of Yohanis, King of Kings of Ethiopia. My Beloved Friends —By the grace of God I and all my people are well, salute you. I have not sent handsome presents to you or asingle lise or letter because the way is shut. General Kirkham I sent him with many letters to you and Her Majesty, but they poisoned him at Musowha ; for this reason I could not send letters to you and to Her Majesty. They have also shut the way at Musowha, that English merchants may not come to my country, and that I may not buy guns. We used to take also a Bishop from Egypt always, but after the war they won’t allow me to take. All this wrong things done to me { have written to Her Majesty, and kindly report all these words in England for my sake.”’

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_ Tae Canada Gazette contains the follow- ing :—On the recommendation of the Min- ister of Marine and Fisheries, and under the provisions of the 2nd section of the Act passed in the session of Parliament of Can- ada, held in the 33rd year of Her Majesty’s reign, chapter 14, and intituled ‘‘An Act respecting the Coasting Trade of Canada,” his Excellency, by and with the advice of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada, has has been pleased to declare that the pro- visions of the said Act shall not apply to the ships or vessels of Belgium, but that such ships shall be admitted to the Cvast- ing Trade of Canada, it appearing that British subjects and vessels enjoy the same privileges and are treated in all respects on the same footing in Belgium 4s national aubjects and vessels. _———_--4>o-

Weather Bulletin.

Probabilities for the next 24 hours for the

Maritime Provinces.

Toronto, Oct. 11, 10 a. m.

Moderate to fresh winds ; cloudy to partly cloudy weather, with showers. >_>

WE ARE in receipt of ‘‘Belford’s Canadian

ativo.— St. John Telegraph.

Monthly” for October, An excellent number,

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Mr. Joseph Milburn Dixon moved, in | $5

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‘Thanksgiving Day is Coming,

2 ——— ian The Markets.

New York, Oct. 9. |

Oats ave steadier—sales 98,000 bush. Mixed Western, 374@394c; White Western, 35@34c; White State, 414@43c. _ ;

Sugar is firmer—-Fair to good Rehimng, | 6Z@7ic; prime, 74@7 3-l6c.

Lard is lower at $6.00. _

Beef iz steady—Lixtra Mess, $10, 25@811.00.

Molasses is firm.

Tallow at 64@6jc.

Flour is dull and slightly in buyer’s favor. Exports inclined to hold off, and local trade only buying for local wants—No 2, $4.50@

Petroleum is higher and strong. Crude, 6@7c; Refined, 7#e bid. ;

Pork is decidedly higher, closing very strong and fairly active. Mess, on the spot, $10.00@ $10.05.

Sterlmg Exchange is dull. Long, $4.31@ 4.814; short sight, $4.83@4. 534. SS en NEWS.

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SHIP

St. John’s Nfld., Sept. 17.—Arrived achr Edward Albro, McDonald, Antigonish.

Cleared, Sept. 17—Brig J. M, 5&., Budroit, Sydney; Royal Arch, Patterson, P. me Edward Albro, McDonald, Antigonish.

St. Pierre, Mig., Sept. 22—Arrived sebr Lock from P. HE. Island. 3

Halifax. Oct. 9—Cleared, schr Foaming Billow, for Antigonish and Charlottetown.

Barque Erema, from Charlottetown, P. KE. I., at Liverpool Sept. 27, experienced a heavy ale from SSW Sept. 14, in which she lost eckload.

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~ HOTEL ARRIVALS.

RANKIN HOUSE.

Oct 10—A R Morrow, Strathford; J H Gordon, Rochester, N Y; 8 Hyman, Mon-

treal. ; 11—.] A Morrison, Halifax.

REVERE HOUSE.

Oct. 1O—N H Sargent, Boston; C Faweett, Sackville; C C Gardiner, City; D Montgomery, Summerside.

11—R A McLean, Summerside.

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In this city, on the 8th inst., of diphtheria, Carlyle Chelsea, aged two years and eight months, third son of Thomas A. and Aggie McLean. [Pictou popers please copy. ]

GENTLEMEN:

We HAVE ABOUT COMPLETED THE

Most Choice Collection

SCOTCH TWEEDS,

Canadian Tweeds, West of England

CLOTHS,

Overcoatings,

&c., ke., &c.,

We have yet offered to the Publie.

Manufactured On the Premises

IN THE

LATEST STYLES

And With Despatch. BEER & SONS.

Oct. 11, 1876°—-tf TRADE SALE. B* AUCTION, NEXT MONDAY,

OCTOBER ISTH,

aT ll oO’cLOcK, A. M.,

In front of my Stere, Kent Street :

Barrels Superior Extra FLOUR, do Strong Baker’s do do CORNMEAL ,(kiln-dried), _ do. assortd PILOT BREAD, Casks KEROSENE OIL, (best American, ) 25 Quintals CODFISH, — 100 Boxes SODA BISCUIT, 50 do assorted do., 300 Ibs. CONFECTIONERY, in SIb. & 10 lb. boxes 1 Crate TEA POTS, 1 Cask GLASS LANTERNS. 1 do do LAMPS, SPICES,; etc., etc. JOHN SELLER. Kent Street, Oct. 11, 1879.

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NE of the best FIRE aad BURGLAR proof Safes to be found in the ‘city, will be sold at a bargain if applied for at once, at

: HARVIE’S BOOKSTORE. Ch’town, Oct. 10, 1879.—eod tf

NOTICE.

i rt legen: ADOPTED THE CASH SYS. teu of doing business, we are ofiering extra value in all classes of goods. F. LEPAGE & Co.,

AND so I8

BOREHAM’S New Fall and Winter Stock of

BOOTS & SHOES,

Of which he has rececived the first in-

stalment, consisting of —

12 cases of Men’s Womens’ and Childrens Boots, Shoes, Slippers, ete., in all the leading styles. ie * THE CASH BOOT & SHOE STORE,

Opposite Market House. Ch’town, Oct. 11, 1879—tl nov 5

ANTHRACITE COAL FOR SALE. At $4.50 per ton of 2000 tbs,

=. ‘* SHAMROCK ” expected to ar- rive here about 20th inst., from Philadel- phia, with 150 tons Anthracite Coal, which will be sold on arrival

OWEN CONNOLLY, Ch’town, Oct 10, 1879. —tf

LADIES’ SACQUES,

ALI PRICES.

A CAPITAL LINE opening this day.

BEER & SONS. Ost. 10, 1879.—1w

HEAVY & MEDIUM WINTER SHAWLS,

Choice Patterns. BEER & SONS,

Oct. 10, 1879.-——lw

ELT HATS, STRAW HATS, OSTRICH FEATHERS, ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, NEW KID GLOVES, FRILLINGS, LACES, RIBBONS, HAT ORNAMENTS,

BEER & SONS. Oct. 10, 1879.—1w

Organs and Pianos.

EVERAL ORGANS AND PIANOS of the best make will be sold much under cost if applied for immediately at

HARVIE'S BOOKSTORE, Oct. 10, 1879.—eod tf

COAL. COAL. JUST ARRIVED,

ARGE AND SMALL COAL, per achrs.

** Wm. Philpot,” *‘ Sea Breeze,” and ‘‘M, W. P.” Will be seld cheap while landing. WM. KOUGHAN. Ch’town, Oct. 9, 1879,—4i

NOTICE!

SLAND STOCKHOLDERS in the Belivean

Albertite & Oil Company who have not paid the 6th call of 24 per cent. due on the 5th inst., will please pay into the Bank of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, on or before

the 15th inst. WILLIAM, PATRICK. Manager.

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~ FOR CHARTER

TEAMSHIP ‘* PRINCE EDWARD ” will bei due here from Liverpool, G. B.,

jabout the 18th November, next, and will

carry POTATOES on freighteither in barrels or boxes, provided a full cargo can be engaged.

Parties wishing to avail themselves of this opportunity had better apply at once in order te secure room.

If this arrangement is ‘* Prince Edward’ would sail about the end of November for Liverpool, direct.

For particulars apply to

PEAKE BROS. & CO.,

Oct. 8, 1879 —tf

Managers*

W AIN'T ED A FIRST-CLASS MACHINIST, at

BRUCE & McKENZIE’S, Oct. 9, 1879.—tf Queen Street.

Herring ! Potatoes !

HAVE iu store 100 barrels Labrador Herring which 1 will, sell at reasonable rates in exchange for Potatoes.

HENRY COOMBS, pat era

A DWELLING HOUSE, Out Houses. &c.,

Oct. 8, 1879—3i

the city, in condition. the 15th inst. Enquire of

JNO, WM. MORRISON.

Possession on

Glasgow House, Ang. 30,—lmoaw wkly arg]m

Oct 6, 1879.—3i ew

ccmpleted the)

pleasantly situated at the West End of

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“THE JEWS.”

SHE REY. JACOB FRESHMAN, son « converted Jewish Rabbi, will Lecture a

Y. M. €. Association Hall,

On Monday, Evening, the 13th inst.,

At 8 O'CLOCK.

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Subject: ‘‘The Jews—their manners, cus- toms, religious ceremonies, literature, ete.”

The Lecturer will appear in the garb of 4 Jewish Rabbi, and will exhibit all the articles used in Jewish worship, such as Phylacteries, Fringes, etc.

All Sabbath School workers and all who are interested in God's Ancient People should not fail to be present.

Admission 25 eents. Tickets to be had te the stores of Mr. Harvie, Dr. Dodd, th Apothecaries’ Hall, and at the door.

A Large Consignment

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DRY GOODS!

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CLOTHING

RECEIVED AT THE

Queen Street Auction Rooms,

Ordered for Immediate Sale Without Reserve.

~ AM instructed to sell at Public Auction, at my Auction Rooms,

On Thursday, the 16th inst.,

At 11 o’clock, and to continue from day _ to day until the entire Stock is disposed of: A consignment of Dry Goods, consisting ia _ of Dress Goods, Grey & White Cottons, hawls, Flannels, Fancy Goods, Crapes, Mantles. Velvets, Silks, Scarfs, Ties, Umbrel- las, Shirtings, Tickings, Gloves, Hosiery, Car- pets, Window Hollands, Furs, (in Muffs, Boas, Collars, Caps, &c.,) Ulster Cloths, Corsets, and a large assortment of small wares.

ALSO—A FULL LINE OF

Readymade Clothing,

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'20 CHESTS CHOICE TEA.

These goods are all in first-class order and will repay inspection by intending purchasers, A first class chance for country dealers to fill up stoch.

Great bargains may be expected as the con- signment will be cleared out without reserve. — TERMS—Ail sums under $50 cash; over that amount and under $150, 3 months; and

on approved joint paper.

W. D. STEWART, Auctioneer.

Ch'town, Oct. 8, 1879.—tl sale—pat

N. B.—The stock will be open for inspec-

tion on Wednesday, the 15th inst.

Valuable Real Estate, . Montague Bridge, King's C0.,

AM instructed by P. GAUL, Esq., of Montague Bridge, tosell by Public Auction on Wednesday, the 22nd inst., oa the

premises. Sale to commence at 11 o’clock,a,m. —Ist—

Thefresidence of the said P. GAUL, and the grounds attached—one of the most beautiull situated geutlemen’s residences in King’s County, having a full view of the aes River and surrounding country, together with the Barns, Stables, and other outhouses.

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The Wharf Property,

lying on the North Side of the River. Monta- gue Village being the first shipping place of

the County, this wharf will be an excellent in- vestment and will yield a handsome yearly revenue to the purchaser.

sll cies ‘The premises adjoining the Wharf used as a

STORE AND WAREHOUSE,

-tth— TWENTY EIGRT

Pasture Lots,

RANGING FROM One Half Acre to Six Acres. ‘ila.

Anumber of Building Lots unsurpassed for beauty of situation oa eligibility as busie ness sites, as surveyed by John Ball. See Plan and Hand Bills.

N. B.—This being by far the most valuable sale of Real Estate ever placed ih the market at the rising Me of Montague, capitalists and others will it a rare chance to secure SAFE investments.

TERMS—Twenty-five per cent of the pur-

with interest at six per cent per annum.

W. D. STEWART, Auctioneer. Oct. 6, 1879.

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over $150 four months credit will be given -

EXTENSIVE SALE !

chase money down, the balance in five yeara, ,

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