A ae

Loeal and Other Items.

Aw Luterecolonial brakesman, named Belle. man, was killed at Rimouski, on the 3rd, by falling onder the wheels of the cars while in motion.

Rev. L. G, MeNett, of Maitland, formerly of this Island, has accepted the call to the

united Presbyterian Church of St. John’s, New- foundland. °

James Donerty, an American “ builder snd contractor,”’ cleared out from St. John the other day, to the regret of a number of sorrow- ing creditors. He owed about $4,000.

Tue master of the ‘* Rowena,” of this city, which arrived at Bristol, England, on the 19th ult., from Cascumpec, reports leakage and shifting of cargo, November 15th, in the At- lantic.

A Montreat despatch of the 4th says :— “The Speaker of the Senate, Hon. Mr. Wil mot, has just been robbed of $60 at the rail- way station, while waiting the arrival of the Marquis.”

J. A. Fatrearrer will preach (D. V.) next Lord’s Day evening (6.30), the 8th inst., on Man—lus three-fold nature, body soul and spirit. Allare respectfully invited to attend.

NaAPaNeE, Ont., exported 582,714 bushels of barley, valued at $582,712 during this season, a decrease of nearly 7,000 bushels, but an in- crease of $248,000 (?) compared with last year. ‘There was also exported half a million pounds cheese, and a hundred thousand dozen of exes.

(ne depression of shipbuilding on the Clyde is represented as being greater now than ever ever before. For ten months of the present year 543 vessels, with an aggregate of 183,800 tons bave been turned out there, which is the largest since 1875, but many large establish- ments are now idle.

On Wednesday night the tailoring establish- ment of Messrs. Beer & Sons, on King Square, was burglariously entered through a cellar hatch in front of the premises, which was left unfastene|. The thieves, on leaving the pre- mises, took with them 1 jacket 2 pairs pants, 3 vests, and samples gf homespun and tweed. ‘The police have obtained a clue to the robber to-day, which wil! be worked upon, we hope, with effect.

On Tuesday night two of the Messrs. Mc- Kinnon, of Rocky Point, entered the resi- dence of Mr. McGee, at that place, and or- anized a lively fight with the proprietor. They assaulted him in a violent manner and left the house, carrying with them his thumb, which one of the desperados bit off during the fray. They will be prosecuted before ‘Cheo. DesBrisay, Esq., in a few days.

Ar the Stipendiary Magistrate’s Court, this forenoon, John Lourie, drank and incapable, was fined $2 and costs or 8 days; James Car- roll for the same offence, was fined the same: John Taylor, drunk and frequenting a house of ill-fame at the east end of the city, was sen- tenced to three months’ imprisonment with hard labor; Sylvester McDonald, for assault- ing Joseph Peterson, was fined $4 and costs or 20 days; the trial of John Bolger, for selling liquor without license, was adjourned till this day week.

On Wednesday night last, at a late hour, an attempt was made to steal two barrels of mackerel from Peake’s No. 1 Wharf. The thieves came to the wharf in a boat and suc- ceeded in putting one barrel on board of their craft; but while in the act of lowering the sec- ond barrel, it fell into the water and sank. The captain of a schooner—which was moored near the place—appeared on the scene, and the thieves pulled off into the darkness. No trace of the stolen barre] has yet been discov- ered. It was the property of Mr. I. C. Hall.

THERE was a large attendance at the Mar- ket to-day. Sales were slow at the following prices:--Beef, small, from 5 to 12 cts.; do quarter from 3 to 7 cts.; mutton, from 3 to 8 cts.; lamb, from 4 to 8 cts.; geese, each, from 35 to 50 cis; ducks, from 20 to 50 cts.; chickens, per pair, from 25 to 45 cts.; butter, fresh, from 20 to 23 cts.; do tub, from 15 to 16 cts.; potatoes, 30 to 40 cents; hay, from 45 to 50 cents; oats, from 28 to 30 cents; oatmeal, from $2.50 to $3.00; flour, per 100 lbs., from $2.80 to $3.00; pork, carcass, from 3 to 4 cents

Mrs. DesBrisay’s Porm. — The Halifax C ironicle says :--We published afew days ago a sonnet to the Princess Louisa by Mrs. Lucre- tia A. DesBrisay, now of Guysborough. Mrs. DesBrisay sent a copy of the sonnet to Her Royal Highness, and has received from the Private Secretary of Lord Lorne a letter thanking her forit. This lady has given to the public several poems of considerable merit. ‘* A Welcome to the Princess Louise,” which was published anonymously in the Wesleyan and reprinted in our columns on the day of the landing of the Vice-Regal party, was from her pen. She also wrote a poem entitled ‘The Empress of India,” waich was_beauti- fully printed by Messrs. J. & A. McMillan, of St. Johhn, and a copy sent, through Lord Dufferin’s recommendation of its merit, to Her Majesty. The Queen caused a letter to be sent to Mrs. DesBrisay, acknowledging the receipt of the poem with the thanks of Her Majesty.

Scene in A Drugstore not in Hatt- FAX oR Prctou.—Female Mic-Mac hand- ing prescription to druggist—‘‘Me want med’cin.” Druggist takes paper, gets half- pint bottle, compound mixture of several ingredients, labels it nicely, comes round and says to F. M.—‘‘Spoonful every four hours; fifteen cents.” F. M., taking bottle, “Me got no money, pay you some time, ali same.” Druggist (in a voice of thunder)— ‘‘Wuat? think I have nothing to do but wear my life — working free gratis for nothing for thinks like you! Think lam made of money!! You confounded aborig- inal squaw, you, clear outl!!” F, M.— ‘‘Needn’t get so cross; me always pay ; me never ask credit before; me pay you sometime, you see, mncwha!” Druggist— *‘Ciear out, I say” (building shakes)! F. M.—‘‘You take Merchants Bank Island— good now? Druggist—(softly)—‘‘Yes, of course, why not say so before? F. M.— ‘‘When me git one dollar bill Merchants Bank me pay you all same. Aaaaa? Earth-

Correspondence,

SS” We do not hold aurselves responsible for the statements or opinions of our correspondents.

Information ‘Cfanted, ‘

To the Editor of the Examiner.

Sir,—Can you inform me whether the “City” of Charlottetown is incorporated or! not? If so, what power was vested in the Council by the Act of Incorporation ? Being one of the unfortunate taxpayers of this town, [ am seeking for a little information. As you are aware, the assessment for 1877 was illegal, and those parties who were fortunate enough not to pay their taxes early in the season got clear of paying any. But your humble ser- vant paid his when notitied by the Collector. | believe we have a repetition of the same thin this year. Do you think it is fair that I sheald be made to pay taxes two years in succession and my neighbor go clear? Give this thing an airing, and let us know what this humbug Counc’! means. Yours, &c.,

TAXPAYER.

Ch’town, Dee. 6, 1878.

<->

Pauper Children.

T'o the Editor of the Examiner.

Srr,—I see advertized in your paper a “‘By- Law relating to Dogs and the taxing thereof.” Thanks to our City Fathers for all such salu- tory measures. ‘There is, however, one sub- ject that has escaped their vigilance—a sub- ject that at the present time calls for a thor- ough remedy. 1 refer to the running at large of vagrant begging children. These are to be met with in our streets or at our doors. It is certain that in these begging children we have the germs whence will be developed some of our future beggars and tramps. Many of them are beautiful in their rags, and are forced to these evil habits. In some cases they are sent out by inhuman drunken fathers, who sub- sist on the wretched pittance doled to their children in this way. In other cases the chil dren betake themselves to this mode of life to escape parental restraint, under the evil influ- ence of wicked companions. The writer is aware of one instance where the parents have lost all control of a little fellow because he is not dependent on them, as he gets his food and clothing along with a gang of vagrant children with whom he associates. He sleeps with them and feeds on the mistaken charity of our matrons, while his broken-hearted mother—a most respectable woman—in vain looks for him to diuner or evening meal. In not a few cases some of these can be sent to school with little effort. It is surely unphil- osophical to maintain policemen and jailors for the correction of adult criminals, while the root of the mischief is allowed to increase. Our citizens should open their eyes to these and other facts patent to everyone, and lose no time in providing a remedy. It is vain to leave to causual benevolence the solution of the pauper system. The experience of the past is enough te condemn the system of indiscrim- inate charity. A more steady and systematic methed is needed, as the evil deeply affects the welfare of the community. What, then, is to be done for the removal of this crying evil? As a tentative experiment I propose: Ist, that a by-law be adopted by our Civic author- ities forbidding street beggi bar all cases, un- der certain penalties. ond. t at a snug apart- ment be laid off under the direction of the Mayor, where youthful offenders could be de- tained until claimed by their parents, or until sufficient guarantee be given. 3rd, all able- bodied paupers should be sent to jail, where suitable work could be provided for their maintenance. 4th, a truancy officer should be appointed to hand up all children of school age who cannot give a reason for their non attend- ance at school, whose duty would be to send them to the truancy headquarters in case of persistent <lisobedience. 5th, let the deserv- ing poor be sent to the Poor House, to be taken care of. 6th, let the church and ben. evolent societies do their best in relieving their own poor.

Yours, etce., Amicus PUERORUM.

Ch’town, Dec. 6, 1878.

—~

Answer to *Historicus.”

To the Editor of the Examiner :

Dear Sir,—In your issue of the 30th ult., there appeared a communication anent the skilful operation performed by Dr. Creamer on achild of Mr. James Heartz. On Tuesday last a silly scribbler over the signature of! ‘*Historicus,” alias ‘‘Ignoramus” (I presume it ; must have been a typographical error), had the barefaced impudence, cool effrontery, and ; shocking audacity to treat your readers with a terrible onslaught on the Queen’s English, — a mean and cowardly attack on one of our first physicians, and the peurile mountebank had not the decency to subscribe his own signature. I dare him to come tothe front. The man who ventured to write the letter signed ‘‘His- toricus,” did it out of spleen, spite, and ill- humor, and to use a legal phrase—‘‘with malice aforethought.”’

‘‘Ignoramus” says: ‘‘There have not been more than one thousand cases of dislocation in Charlottetown during the last fifteen years.” Where did he find his statistics? Not on the records of the Court. Will ‘‘Historicus” be kind enough to advise the public as to how the child’s case bears him out in a hypothesis that, to say the least, lacks proof? ‘‘By tak- ing aivantage of the notions.” ©! shades of Murray! O!seven-hour system! Who ever heard of jerking a limb and producing certain noises ‘‘similar to the upheavings of Vesuvius.” Webster, in his dictionary, which is the stand- ard, defines the word ‘‘endowed” very differ- ently to ‘“‘Ignoramus.” Poor Webster never dreamed of a man endowed with cunning and ignorance, and Dr. Abertheney would be shocked at the expression ‘as fixed a joint that was out.” I can assure you, Mr. Editor, that I am acquainted with Dr.. Creamer as a medical practitioner, and feel certain that he would scorn to do anything unbecoming toa professional man; and, as you are aware, the Dr. knows nothing whatever of the com. sent to your paper. :

The poor demented creature known as ‘‘His- toricus’ is evidently afflicted with water on the brain, and the sooner he sinks into the in- significance of oblivion, the better for the literati of Charlottetown. Now, in the event of your correspondent sending a double-Dutch article to your paper, I shall be too happy to. reply over my own signature.

Yours, etc.,

Rvsticvs. Charlottetown, Dec. 4, 1878.

-_—__—oOo o-oo <D -o

WHERE can you get the best Boots ard

quake, &.—Com. to New Glasgow Chron- icle,

~ Ne

Shoes for the least money? At Gass’

ett ee

Great Britain.

Br | GENUINE NEW YORK

FQGRESHALOWING THE QUEEN’s crexcu-> | SINGER SEWING MMIACHINES PEATH OF MR. GYE AND AN IRISH M., P. | THE BEST IN THE WORLD.

Lonnon, Dee. 4. |

The Press Assuciation has reason to be- | lieve that the Queen’s speech will be devoid |

Buy only the

t of any definite statement as to the future GENUINE. Afghan policy of the Government or the means of raising suppiies for the war. It will contain no programme for domestic Peware of

legislation, and this omission is considered to indicate a speedy dissolution of Parlia- ment. ‘The speech will mention the satis- | factory settlement of the Fisheries question, and expresses the hope that negotiations now in progress will remove all causes of future dispute. It is understood that the Liberal leaders |THE SINGER MANUFP'G CO, SOLD IN 1877 | ; ; . 7 ‘ ° Seok Mdilaben alk noes oa eatin ree ee Le to the address in reply to the Roval speech being the largest number of Sewing Machines | but will content themselyes in the debate|°’S" nO ey eS eer ee on the address with criticising the poli f Se ee § the policy o Rosert Youne, Sole Agent of P. E. Island,

the Government. It is believed, however, | South Side Queen Square, Charlottotown. that Lord Hartington will subsequently in-| Noy. 30, 1878—2aw tf troduce a resolution.

LATER.

It is officially confirmed that the Opposi- tion will move no amendment to the Ad- dress, but they will propose in both Houses | a . . at an early date a seaciien condemning No. 28L Novas Dae Sreeer, a the policy of the Government. Montreal, P, Q., Nov. 9, 1878

Frederick Gye, the theatre manager,died | 10 ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN :— to-day from injuries received by the acci-| This is to certify that Mr. Robert Young, dental discharge of a gun. of Charlottetown, P. E. I., has been duly ap.

Richard Smyth, member of Parliament pointed by us as our Agent for the sale of our for Londonderry County, is dead. genuine ‘‘Singer” Sewing Machines, and that

soit ee he is the only Agent we have for this purpose ,on Prince Eward Island. 'THE SINGER MANUFACTURING CO’Y. Henry E Scorcumer, Attorney-in-fact.

stamped on the arm | of the Machine.

‘Office of the Singer Manufac- turing Company.

M. Cavugey, M. P. for Beauharnois, died on the 4th.

UY THE DAILY EXAMINER,

for the latest news—local and telegraphic |

Nov, 14, 18785—1m

NEW GOODS! NEW GooDs!

ow itift ——-

Robert Orr Co.

HAVE JUST OPENED A VERY LARGE AND WELL-SELECTED STOCK OF

STAPLE & FANCY DRY GOODS, CLOTHING. MILLINERY, Etc., Etc.,

which they are selling, WHOLESALE and ReratL, at the lowest prices ever offered in Charlottetown. We solicit an inspection from all Cash Buyers of our Goons and Prices, before pur-

chasing elsewhere. ROBERT ORR & CO.

Charlottetown, Oct. 4, 1878.—2aw men thur wkly

‘ECONOMY & SECURITY.

-—10:-—

SUN MUTUAT,

LIFE AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY

OF MONTREAL,

A SOUND AND RELIABLE HOME COMPANY.

Investments All Within the-Domimion.

$55,299.51

SURPLUS PROFITS ON PREMIUMS IN 1877.

NEW BUSINESS, 1876, - - - SUBMITTED - - ~- $1,856,598 - : my A eed ae “> 4 3,158.000 Solia Addition to Company’s Assets in 1877,---- $55,289.55,

There is no reserve clause, making the amount of claims under the Sun Mutual Policie vo be less than the sum assured by them, as under the minimum system.

a@ Special attention is claimed to the fact that our policies are payable in full. “@e THOMAS WORKMAN, Esq., President ; M. H. GAULT, Esq., Managing Director ; T. J. CLAXTON, Esq., Vice-President ; ; UW. MACAULAY, Secretary.

J. M. C. DELESDERNIERS, Superintendent. Prince Edward Island Beard of Directors: HON. L. C. OWEN, HON. J. F. ROBERTSON, * DANIEL DAVIES, OWEN CONNOLLY, Ese, Messrs. JENKINS & McLEQD, .. . MrpDICAL EXAMINERS,

HORACE HASZARD, Manager, P. E. Island.

July 3, 1S78—

QUTFITTING WAREHOUSE,

NO. 50 QUEEN STREET.

————-:0: — —--——-

A SUPERIOR {LOT OF

ZING & LEATHER COVERED TRUNKS

JUST ARRIVED.

Solid Leather Valises!

Much Cheaper than Home Manufacture.

———_- 4)

A FULL LINE OF

GENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS !

— OD

g#@ Inspection Solicited before Purchasing Elsewhere. “x

G. ROBERTSON.

| Charlottetown, May 30—

COUNTERFEITS. |

None genuine wich : out our Trade Mark

AUCTION SALES.

Insolvent Act of S75 Amending Acts,

and

| eee ecemnee |

BY AUCTION WILL BE SOLD,

‘On Saturday, the 7th day of December,

Af ELEVEN O CLOCK. at the Sabscriber’s office, the

BOOK DEBTS of the following Insolvents : Book Debts of George L. Dogherty, an Insob veut. Book Debts of Robert Clow, an Insolvent. F " James D. Reid, - ne "? James Reddin, - A list of Debts can be seen at the Sub-

scriber’s office. B. WILSON HIGGS, Assignee.

Charlottetown, P. E. Island, } November 30, 1878. \ pat li

TRADE SALE.

TO CLOSE CONSIGNMENTS,

We will offer at Auction,

(On Monday next, 9th Dee,

AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK

Bbls. FLOUR, Bbls. K. D. CORNMEAL, Bbls. ONIONS, Bbls. No. 1 Labrador HERRLNG, Casks KEROSENE, Casks VINEGAR, Half Chests TEA, Boxes SOAP, Boxes T. D. PIPES, Boxes CRACKERS, Boxes Val. RAISINS (Fresh Fruit), Boxes PEPPER, Boxes BAKING POWDER, Boxes CLOTHES PINS, Dozs. BROOMS, PAILS, WASHBOARDS. WRAPPING-PAPER, &c. ‘TERMS at Sale. HASZARD._ BROS. Dec. 2, 1878—

MORTGAGE SALE.

re ee

To be sold by PUBLIC AUCTION, at the Court House in Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, on Tuesday, the Seventh day of January next, atthe hour of twu o clock in the afternoon, under 4 Power of Sale in an Indenture of Mortgage, dated the 3rd day of December, 1875, and made be- tween John Young, of Summerside, in Prince County, Prioace Edward Island, blockmaker, of the one part, and Daniel Hodgson, of Chariottetown, in Queen's County, said Island, Esquire, of the other part—

LL that piece or parce! of land situate in the northern part of Summerside aforesai-], and described as follows, viz.: Commencing at a_ stake fixed in the northeast angle of James Brazil’s lot; thence running eastwardly one hundre and eighty feet (180 feet), or to land lately held by Henry Tuplin; thence northwardly on said Henry Tuplin’s western boundary, five (5) chains, or to land lately held by Angus McMillan; thence westwardly alo the said Angus McMillan’s south boundary, one hundred and eighty feet (180 feet) ; thence southwardly tive (5) chains, to the point of commencement, containing, by es- timation, one acre, One rood and nineteer poles, a little more or less, and is part of a plot of land purchased by Thomas Crabbe from Patrick Brown . Also, all that tract, piece or parcel of land situate in the northern part of the

Town of Summerside, and bounded as fol-.

lows, viz.: Commencing at a stake fixed at the north edge of St. James Street, in the south angle of Town Lot Number Twenty (20), running thence northwardly ninety and one quarter ($04) feet; thence east. wardly ninety fect (90 feet) to the west line of Town Lot Number Twenty-eight; thence seuthwardly tothe street aforesaid ninety and one quarter feet (90} feet); thence along said street westwardly uinety feet (90 feet), to the place of commencement, and known as Town Lot Number Twenty- four (24), sold by Very Rev. James Mc- Donald by Auction, on the first day of May, one thousand eight hundred and sixty- three,

Also, all thet tract, piecé or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Lotor Township Number Seventeen, in Prince County, Prince Edward Island, and is bounded as follows, that is to say: Com- mencing at a stake fixed on the south side of St. James Street, running westwardly ninety feet (90 feet); thence southwardly ninety feet three inches (90 feet 3 inches) ; thence eastwardly ninety feet (90 feet) ; thence northward!y ninety feet three inches (90 feet 3 inches), to the place of commence- ment, making aud including Lot Number Twenty-three in the Town Plot of Summer. side, as planned and surveyed on land for- merly owned by Jonothan Weatherbie, and said lot being marked on the said plan, nu.nber twenty-three, as therein laid out and described, containing, by estimation, elght thousand one huudred and twenty- two square feet, be the same a litt'e more or less, together with all buildings and im- provements thereon and appurtenances to the same belonging.

For further particalars apply at the office of Messrs. HODGSON & McLEOD, Solici- tors, Charlottetown.

Dated this fourth day of December, A.

D. 1878. DANIEL HODGSON, Mortgagee. Dec. 4—2aw t sale

Picture Frames !

In Store and to Arrive, a Large Stock’of

PICTURE MOULDINGS,

which we offer cheap,

Wholesale and Retail.

A. A. BALDWIN & CO, Nov, 27—4i pat ar 2i