THE DAILY EXAMINER.|
1888.
AUGUST 22,
Improvements in the Country.
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condition of this Provinee with its appear-
ance and condition twenty, or even ten,
years ago, we see improvement on every hand. Throughout the country the ad vance is much more strongly marked than it is in the towns. The houses of the people, the food of the people, their furni- ture, their modes of work, their cattle,
their barns, their fields and fences—all ex- hibit undoubted evidences of improvement, ali bear silent but satisfactory testimeny that industry and thrift are prevalent; all show that the Province is prospering under favorable conditions.
But in the country, as in the town, much Thistles
Some of our high
has yet to be done. and weeds are much too common ways are disgraceful in the eyes of a stran on account of the thistles which grow
ger, unchecked on their borders; ani many fields (particularly those vearest Charlotte town )are foul with ox-ey ed daisies, Canadian thistles and other very noxious weeds. Thi weeds should at once be attacked all along the line.
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In some sections there are fine
Then our fences should greatly improved, hedves of thorn and fir, and theseare not only more lasting than fences of longers, and turn but add beauty
the cattle more effect ually,
to vuc landseapes. Why not have them ail over the country It has been objected thetthey are inconvenient in Winter, be- cause they cannot be thrown down sv that sleighs may cross them ; bat this objection can be easily met by having gateways at Were of thorn and fir seen on every side, this coun- our
convenient distances. hedyes
try would be beautifal imdeed, and farmers would every year be relieved of much expense and anxiety. We suggest that hedges be planted wherever a perma nent fence is required
Ihe bare look of the schoolhouses and of many of the dwellings of our farmers could be easily and svon relieved by the planting vf trees and creepers ; and a very great and lasting improvement could be effected by Mr. Harris, the architect, and building the houses ,of the which can be procured in Island quarries. We agree with the Pioneer that
**Mr. Harris deserves credit for bringing this
adopting the advice of
sone
subject prominently before the people.” The Empire—which also commends Mr. Harris’ suggestions—says that ** few appear the various kinds of building found answer for the most beautiful structures.”
to know how well
stone w be in Canada Certainly the new red sandstone of this Province blends harmoniously with the rich shades of green which cover its land- scapes; and stone houses would add an evidence of solid comfort and permanent wealth which is yet wanting to the signs of prosperity with which we are familiar.
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The Water Commissioners Critic.
An Iyprenayt Crtizen criticises the press of THe Ex- AMINER particular because the press has not denounced, as he dues, the acts of the Water Commissioners. Our atribilious frien | apparently, that criticising the Water Commissioners is, for
Charlottetown—and in
has forgotten,
the most part, practically useless. The meetings of the Commissioners are i private. The press know nothing what-
ever of their acts, except as the results ap pear in the development of their work ; snd whether the press approve or dis- is too late, when the deed is
approved, it
done, to fall into a passion and denounce
the Commissioners because it has not been better done; because criticism, however strong, is then powerless to affect a change, except at additional cost to the taxpayers of the town. For instance, we entertain the opinion the fire plugs are not, in many plaves, high enough to admit of the hose beiug attached during the season of snow ; but criticise we never so wisely or fiercely, the fire plugs must necessarily remain us they are.
But instances apart, the Commissioners have been elected to provide waterworks for Charlottetown ; and we are bound to judge of their conduct of the work asa whole—not on this or that particular which may, think mis-managed. It is at all times, much easier to criticise than to carry the best, the most prudent of
men will err in respect to some of the par-
we
out; and ticulars of a great work, however success- ful it may, on the whole, be performed. Nor should the fact be forgotten that the Water Commissioners are compelled to act
according to the provisions of a statute which is not by any means perfect;
thee they are hampered in their negotia- tions by circumstances which private men, doing business for themselves, know not ; that the corporation of a city, and the Government of the country are almost in- variably compelled to pay the highest priees for everything they require on be- half of the public.
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When the work has beer done, or the term forwhich the Commissioners were elec- ted has expired, we shall be in a position to judge whether or not the Commissioners have been true to the trust imposed upon them; and while we shall not fail to axiti- Clse the slightest wet of corruptiun which
{cannot be undone. | ONTRASTING the present appearance and |
may in the meantime appear, as well as point out errors which may be remedied, we deem it beat to refrain as much as pos. sible from denunciations of the Commis sioners on account of acts of theirs which It is, of course, easy t be wise atter the event. But it is also true that **that which cannot be cured must bi
‘endured ’—in despite of criticism.
Communication with the Mainland
Ir is pleasing to note that intelligent per sons residing in the Mainland are awaken ing to the fact that it would be an advan- tage to them and their respective Province if better means of winter communication E. Island and the mainland were established. For example, a_corres- pondent of the Moncton Transcript says:
‘Ie is to be regretted that P. E. Island is shut out from communication with New Bruaswick about half of the year. Its natu ral resources would make it a garden to us if daily communication with the mainland was practicable the year round. If this were a vuaranteed fact this beautiful Island would become an important factor in our ialand agricultural trade. Bat in the absence ol such a privilege, might it not be practicable for the leading farmers of the Island to form t emselves intoa company, provide themselves with a steamer purposely for freight, build a large and proper warehouse on this side con- veviently located to railway connection, and then export in the fall all the surp'us products the Island, holding them on this side in readiness for quick shipment to market de- nands, either home or foreign, and thus ob- tain current prices? We think some such ‘ich plan to be feasible, and suggest it to the 'msiness men of the Island as not altogether
upracticable.”
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The hint .threwnh out in this paragraph Whether ac- cepted or rejected, it is, at all events, more manifest that the benefits that would result from a subway or tunnel, or some other
## worthy of consideration.
spproved means of communication would not be felt by the people of this Province only, but also by the neighboring Provinces and by Canada at large. The demand for the fulfilment of the Terms of Union in
this regard, will, ere long, we trust, be
heard from New Brunswick and Nova Scotia as well as from Prince Edward island.
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Editorial Notes.
-The immigration returns for July show 11,000 settlers against 8,000 during the corresponding month last year.
American statistics show that since the sbolition of the duty on anthracite coal Canada has purchased nearly forty per cent more than formerly.
~-The public mind has been horrified by the development of the disaster which took place on the collision of the ‘* Geiser” and **Thingvalla.” A searching investigation will new be in order; and we may expect strony criticisms upen the conduct of com- manders who ‘‘rush” their steamships at full speed during “*fogygy” or ** thick ” weather at sea.
—The Halifax Herald rises to remark that if the Grits are nit successful in elec- tion contests, it is not for the want of var- ety in their methods or cries, la Cumber- land they tried an alliance with Bro. Bul- mer. In Colchester they relied principally on the ** Reeiprocity ” howl, and the bogey of Imperial Federation. In Haiton they, have formed an alliance with the liquor mea, And in Montreal East they intend to once more raise the ghost of Riel.
—A cvorrespondent of the Montreal Gazette from the Northwest criticises the statement that under the 4 per cent. rule only American’lager beer will be used in the Northwest. He claims that Manitoba breweries can furnish beer of the requisite weakness and keeping qualities ; that the admission of beer into the Territories is really jn the interests of temperance, and that the regulation is a popular one with our-fifths of the population of the North- west. As to how far temperance will be prometed by a course of beer drinking, the Gazette says that ‘‘individual judgment tnay pronounce the verdict. The best that ean be said on this point is probably that good beer is less harmful than bad whiskey, and from all accounts there is plenty of the latter in the Northwest,”
Brains and Bicycles.
A memoir just issued of the Honorable Keith Falconer, VM. A., gives a charming ac- count of one whose University -tareer was bighly distinguished and whose character as a Christian was of the highest type, which wiil be at once encouragement and a consolation to our lueal bieye'e men. While at Trinity
ollege, Cambridge, reading haid for Mathe- matical honours, he took up bicycling as an exercise. He at once came to the front, in his race doing 10 miles in 34 minutes. Later on, he met Keen the professional champion of the world ina 5 mile race. His diary says, *: The first thing to be done was tu knock off smoking, next to rise early and bieathe the fresh air before breakfast, next to go to bed at ten, next to eat plenty of wholesome food. and not much meat and pastry, and then take plenty of gentle exercise out-doors,” He adds, ** this David beat Goliath, or in plain words 1 beat Keen by five yards! the last circnit was done at the rate of more than 11 yards pe: second! In 1879 he again beat the champio: in a two mile race. We note as a more fe- cent case of brains and great powers as a as a bicyclist going together, that the last winner of the position of Senio Wrangler, immediately aftec taking this hon. or, ran several races on his bicycle, and in all of them for short and long distances outran ali competitor. It all students would follow Mr. Falconer’s rules and work steadily by plain diet, discipline, and exercise, iu strengthening the powers needed by a good bicyclist, they would do excellent service also to their brains.
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Weather Bulletin.
Toronto, August 22—-10 a. m.
East, varying to south and south-west gales, cloudy with rcin.
As we are about making a change with the intention of leaving the Island, we will now offer our goods at a very great discount atthe
, Cheap Crockery Store. -W. P. Colwill. | July FO— dy vol 4 w, why 4w,
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AUGUST 22, 8
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NOTES AND COMMENTS. Things Said and Done on the Sireets and Elsewhere.
Tur admirers of the Scott Act, or at least the greater number of them, have at length awaked to the fact that their pet fad is not the success anticipated; in other words, they now fully realize that liquor selling is much more prevalent than in the days of license, and that drunkenness
bounds in the city. One of the faddists, in your issue of yesterday, relates a sc: ne it the Scottish Gathering which is great'y to be regretted, and calls loudly for the establishment of a law and order league. | ree with him that there is every necessity for such an organization at the present cime; but while so doing I trust that I will ov pardoned for asking what hasvcoime of he citizens’ committee, organized on the evening of the last Scott Act election? This committee, (and it was a large one, too) pledged themselves to use every means in heir power to euforce the Scott Act and to stamp out the liquor tratlic. To be sure they were excited when they formed the ‘lliance, being jubilant over their majority of fiiteen, and to a certain extent not re- sponsible for their action. In their more cational moments their ardor cooled, and the coolness continues to this day. The proposed law and order league would pro- baby be as short-lived. Let us have a youd license law, one that the proper vfticers can enforce, anc no more Seett Act rant. Even with a license law it would take con- siderable time to crush out the dens that have grown up aad flourished since the adoption of the Scott Act.
The Electric Light Company certainly deserve the thanks of citizens generally for placing the four lamps on Queen Square. They were lighted for the first time on Mouday evening, and the effect was very good. The flower beds #p; ear t0 advantage uuder the glare of the light, and a large number of citizens tovk advantage of the vecasion to enjoy a delightfal promenade along the well-kept walks, to The seats, which, by the way, have latery Geen nicely painted, were also all occupied during the evening. When the new walkd/just outside the square have been laid down, and the bind has been secured to discourse sweet music from the baleony of the Provincia! Building, what a capital place the square will be for promenade concerts.
In connection with Queen Square and the improvements thereon, I may be par- doned for referring to a subject touched upon in one or more of my former commu- nications, viz., the matrer of # testimonial to Mr. Arthur Newbery, the young man under whose magic touches the com has been transformed from a barren waste intu athing of beauty. It certainly is high time we did something to show that we ap- preciate the efforts he has made to give us a public garden. ‘To be sure he gets an oc- cas onal ** puff” in the press, and strangers praise his work highly, but that is not sufficient. Tet us present hum with a handsome testimonial—somethipg that he will be able to retain as a sougpnir of our appreciation—say a gold woul suitably inscribed. _ 1 utitberstand age here is a move being madé in this direc- tion. I trust thatthe right parties are in charge of the matter, and that they will set about their work at once.
The dismissal of Policeman Costello, and the consequent necessity for the appeinting of a new ofiicer, has developed the fact that there area goodly number of persons in this city ambitious for a position on the force, At the last meeting of the Cicy Council there were some seven or eight ap- plications read from persons who eonsider- ed themseives qualified to diseharge the duties of a policeman. Each applicant was, of course, highly recommended. Sume people signed more than one of the testi- mcnials; but then some people Would sign their own death warrants if they were asked. By the way, thig petition-signing business is about worked to death, and the sooner itis abulished the better.
The jubilee surplus has at last been dis- posed of. The Queen Square fountain fund has been enriched to the tune of $125 a3 a result, and Hillsborough Park and the regatta committee get the remainder. The public library and the roadway to the Park were oyerlooked, the committee ap- parently forgetting that either of the schemes were ever formulated. But then both movements appear to have collapsed. The Public Library fund will probably be the next to be distributed—or returned to the contributors.
The approaching race between the stallions Hernando and Black Pilot is the topic of conversation among horsemen and admirers of horse-flesh on the Island as well as throughout the Provinces. Her- nando has arrived from Pictou and gone to Summerside to complete his training. Under the care of P. 8S. Brown he is said to be dving good work. Black Pilot is also being carefully handled, and, it is said, is trotting inside 2.30. Both animals have their admirers, and the managers of each are confident of victory. [ should certain- ly like to be able to name the winner just now
I observe that Howe's Circus is to visit the Island shortly, giving performances in Charlottetown, Summerside, Souris and Georgetown. The show has beer travel- iing through the Provinces for some time oast, and the press appeais to be divided 1s to its merits Some papers say it is a **cullosal fraud,” others that it is very good. The majurity, however, say that it 's uot the gigantic organization advertised. lf this latter statement is correct it should not be patronized. A circus man- ager has no more right to deceive the pub- ic than any ether man. Charlottetown people have been gulled so often by one- horse circus [managers that they will pro- oably teach Mr. Howe a lesson should he attempt to deceive them.
By the way, I think it a great shame that a few of our young men should be allowed to go racing about Queen re pt on bicycles, cutting up the walks and occasion- ally taking a ‘“‘header” into the flower beds. Mr. Newbery has devoted consider- » ble attention to these walks, and now that they are in good condition bicyclists should “xereise a little common sense when taking dvantage of them, even though they are in training for the championship.
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more commodious, apartments in the Lon- don House building, in which, to use the language of Rip Van Winkle, ** | hope you will live lung and prosper.”
Percy.
P.E. ISLAND RAILWAY Hernando-Black Pilot Race.
N connection with the Match Race between
the well-kaowa Stallions “ Hernando” and
* Black Pilot,” Reourn Tickets will be issued at
up iermentiones rates trom all Siations on this
alway to Summerside, on THURSDAY, Aug. 3uth, inst , good to retura On same dale :—
Tignich, DeBlois, Kildare, Montrose, Alber- .
BR Ra ee eee 25 Elmsdale, Piusville, Bloomfield, Mill River,
EPMO osc cies Gita 0 0648 506 400n Mic cete 1 00 Coleman, Portage, Coaway...... Ne kde nele jo K.ilerslie, Port Hill ..... ghaed ated a teowense+® 5u at ee TO 5 i's 0c cs Shoeeese ks cess soce 40 Sf PS OR eS eee peter ye w WE, NAR go icc do bn bob bs 0b Ede 4 sbee pecot a. icin inenudtennaes 04h iee 66 000% i ae St Kleanor’s ..... d's 0bB ik Co dan vei 80 0dh0gi0 lv rs... Pa Ae oe ee ee 10 SPOOF, «Foo c ences er cGiale tebiece sot attt 15 Re Wa boi rks ha et kp chcnbsenesctasdnccd 20 KRonsitwtem, BIGOGMORE, ..6ocdsccede ohevesyecce 25 Pe Nd 5560s ca occ sce cks odes o8sb i cawonat 35 iimerald, Bradalbane,,.... ipidisaes dase du Kinkora, Albavy, Elliott's, Fredericton,
CEE bic occ hdbO hd os UAT inne eda be Jie ota pel ijunter River, North Wiltshire, Colville,
Loyalist TTT TITTLE TTT ee ° eebe 7% Milton, Winsloe, Koyalty Junction, Ceme-
nj Pe eae ee 1 00 Bra. kiey Point, Union, York, Suffolk, Bed-
OTE, ches teil adie Aubiidinis waeeseed ao « aaaseed , 1 0 Tiacadic, Ssoichfurt, Mount Stewart, Pis-
q id, Peake’s, Baldwins, Perth, (ardiyan,
Brudeneli, Georgetown. . ...6....00+-00se008 1 25
Dougias, Dunuee, Lt 40, Morell. Marie, St. Peter's, Five tlou-es, Ashton, Selkirk, Rollo Bay, Bear Kiver, New Zealand, Har- SRN i cls bes cia coke ntceedcudtnaset
Tickets from Tignish and Intermediate Sta tions will be issued by Regular Morning Train. geod to return vy Regular Afternvon rain, which will be detained at Summerside, leaving there at 4 30 p. m.
‘Lickeis from Georgetown, Souris and Inter- mediate Staious to royalty Junction will be issued by Keguiar Morning Trains, and wil be K0od to return by Speciai Train leaving Summer- Sive at 4.3) p. m,
Cickets from Charlottetown and Intermediate Stations will be is«ued by Special Train leaving Charlovtetown at 7.30 a.m,, to return by Special Train leaving Summecsuie at 5.15 p m,
Tick -ts from S ations on Cape Traverse Branch will ve issued by R gular Morning Train, and wilt be good to rotuca by Express Train leaving Summerside at 4 55 p.m.
Trains run by Kastern Standard Time.
J. UNSWORTH, Super.ntendent. Railway Office, i Ch'town, Aug. 22, 1888, § aug?22—dy 22, 23, 25, 28, 29. wky pra li
NOTICE. Prince K:ward Island Direstory.
NYONE in the City who has not been called upon, or wishing to advertise or subscribe me the PRINCE EOWARD ISLAND DIREv- TORY, will please send iu their orders as soon a5 possibie Len’t forget this will be the first reliable Direc- tory ever issued of the Provinces. The price « the work is only $2.00 Advertising rates, $10 06 one page ; $6 00, hali page; $4 0), fuurth page. Address,— FREDERICK’S PUBLISH'NG ¢ O., Maceachern’s Building, Queen Sireet.
WANTED.
Twelve Horses and Carts.
IGHT to haul Clay from Pumping Station to iterervoir. Iwo to haul Brick from Poole & Lewis’ Wharf to Re-ervoir. Two to han! Brick from Fiood’s Brickyard, Southport, to Reservoir.
Sieady Employment for Six Weeks.
For further information apply to John M-- Iatosh or ttobt. F. Irving, office in rear of J. D. MeLeod’s Grovery Store.
McINTOSH & McPONALD, Contractors, Waterworks, Ch'town, Aug. 22, 1288—lw
ANTHRACITE COAL
O ARRIVE per Schooner ‘ Otter,” due here lst September :—
400 Tons best quality HONEY BROOK and LEHIGH, in Egg and Chestnut s zes.
C. LYONS.
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FLVE NICHTS,
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Tuesday, August 21st. and Matinee | Saturday, at 2 o'clock.
THE EVENT OF THE SEASON. IG, GIOVANNT’S NOVELTY C0.
HEADED BY THE ORIGINAL
ZERA SEMON,
In his Wonderful Illusion or Black Art.
Wliss Adele Gi bert.
MUSICAL ARTISTE.
Sic. GLlLOovan NI, And his Flock of Performing Canary Birds.
ROYAL MARICNETTES,
Giving 8 Complete MINSTREL PERFORM- ANCE, wiih Specialties.
MADAME STRONG'S FATA MOSGANA.
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Given Away Each Night.
A SWEEPING
MARKET Ch’'town, July 23, 1888—eod & wky
ON HAND AND ARRIVING—
May 29, 1888- 2aw & wky
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TAS. PATOM & CO;
AVALANCHE
We Challenge Comparison with the following Goods :
Black Cashmeres, Black Merinos, Colored Dress Goods of all hinds,
CARP EHTS,
Prints, Sunshades, Gloves, Hosiery, Underclothing, Millinery and Mens’ Readymade Clothing. |
SQUARE,
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WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
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Hardware, Carriage Goods,
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MILL SUPPLIES
Paints, Oils, Varnishes, &e.
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ODHUE LEATHER BELTING
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NORTON & FENNELL.
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A FULL STOCK OF THE FAMOUS
CHARLOTTETOWN.
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DRESS STAYS.
The only Dress Stay made that, willnot Break, Rust, Warp or pli’: is not »flect- ; cheat. Cut io exact lengths required, or parchased in Always ready for use. and can be attached
THE F:ATHERBORE CORSET! THE ONLY PERF: CT? Cv RSET! The Lighies:
The lightest and most dur. ble. break, yet keeps its form perfectly and cannot roll up at the hips, Us ¢U tRANTEE.
Each Featherbone Corset is guaranteed to be absolutely un- ’ breakable, te give perfect ease to the wearer, to wash and laundry without damage. and to be satisfactory im every respect. | return within four weeks and your merchant is authorized to
efund your money. . 447 FOR SALE BY ALL FIRST-CLASS MERCHANTS SS
ST. THOMAS FEATHERBONE CO., Sole Hanu- st. Thomas, Oat.
E. J. HOWE: L, Sele Agent for the Maritime Provinces, 17 King Street, St. John, ).
Most Buarabie Corset! Has no side steels to rust and
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STANLEY BROS.
Charlottetown, July 9, 1888.
ILL BE RE-OPENED at the close of the Midsummer Vacation, on
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Monday, 27th Aug., inst., AT 9 O'CLOCK, A. M.
It is requested that there be a full attend- ance of ali intending Pupils on the day of re- opening, that all may be graded into their proper Departments By order of School Board. ISAAC OXENHAM, Ddecretary.
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NOTICE.
BEG to notify the public generally that as the J (‘o-Partn: rship existing between HORNSBY & MUKVHY bes been dissolved by apse of time the Pottery is stil car ied on »y the undersigned, and ail orders rceivei will be promptly. at-
terded to. . 0. HORNSRBY, P. E. Island Pottery Works,
Orders left at R. K. Brace’s, North Sids Queen Square. will be ntieuded + at once,
Elegant & Valuable ADM‘SSION—Gallery, with one Present En- i
PRESENTS i int ree aw
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BROWN'S BLOCK.
Charlottetown Waterworks.
TENDERS FOR LAYING SERVICE
PIPE, &e.
ROPOSALS addressed to the undersigned wiil be received at this office until Xp m. on MONWAY, the 27th inst., for exeevating and
| beck-tilling trenches, hauling and Jaying servive
|pipe and fit ings;
each prop sal to be on the f rnend aceording to the specifications to be seen at the Water C mimiseioners’ office.
The Commissioners do not bind themselves to
; accept the jowe-t or any tender
Kach tender mut be accompanied by the siena- ares of two res,vnsible persons, sicnifying the’? willingness to beceme sureties in the sum of $500
.for the due performance of ‘he contract.
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DAVIL) LAIRD. Clarn an. Water Cormmissioners’ Office, Ch’town, Aug. 20, I888, j aug20- dy & wky Iw city pra lw
COAL! COAL!
ue sul criber isnow prep:red to 8u) ply af short uvlice ANTHRACL! E (gg and Chestnut sizes), AC ADI, UT and ROUND. SYDSNKY ROUUNt (Q:a Mines), CAiEVONI\ =LA‘ K, «and BLACKSMITH’'S CO 4L,
At | owest Cash Prices. CAPT. JOHN HUGHES, fyt—tm vol put Wiater perenty
BARGAINS JAMES PATON & CO’S. |