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Mouxr VeSUViIvS is ina state of eruption, titania SuMMeERSIDE is agitating for an oettice. ATTENTION is directed to the advertisement in ve “Mail Contracts.”

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FortHer desperate fighting is reported from Herat.

Tux mail which arrived last evening (12th), breught St. John dates to the 11th,

We are pleased to learn that Col. McGill is recovering from his recent revere illness,

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1 are subscribing handsomely towards the Ir

h Relief fund, tt Tur mails crossed to Cape Tormentine to- day, but they did not cross to this Island. SraerueN Bepp, a notorious horse thien was arrested at Londonderry Mines, N. 8., of, the 10th inst.

{HE report that a man was recently buried alive at Ottawa is false. posed upon.

Sexaror How1a® lectured at Alberton on Thursday night, on the ‘‘ Duties of Irishmen ia America.” The lecture is reported a very eloquent one. '

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CMocoLATE CARAMELS aud other choice confectionery aeceived by Vorthern Light. B. BALDERSTON. {feb. 11, 5i

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Tue brigt. Quango, of Charlottetown from Demerara, before reported ashore at Lewis. Del.. has been floated and towed to Phil- adelphia.

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THe Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria has peen betrothed to Princess Mathilde, daugh ter of Prince George, brotiier of the King of Saxony.

De nor rorcer that the Sunday School entertainment takes place in the Upper Prince Street Methodist Church this (Friday) evening. A good programme is assured,

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Lance PorKkers.—Ben;). T. Morrow and John A. Morrow, North Lake, sold four very fine hogs lo Macdonald, Macconald & Co.., Souris. They weighed respectively, 600, 599, 575 and 460 lbs.

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Tua Blue Book just issued on Afghan af* fairs leaves no shadow of doubt that the hand of Russia has been the prime mover of the whole opposition which the British have en- countered in Afghanistan during the present Eastern campaign.

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Last YEAR 646 people were divorced at San Francisco, 104 of the decrees being granted on the ground of cruelty and desertion. In the same city 297 persons came to their death by vialence, 88 of whom committed suicide.

{rv is understood in Halifax that Rev. D. D. Currie, editor of the |Ves/eyan, has accept- ed an invitation to become paster of the Cen- tenary Methodist Church, St. John. He will a be succeeded on the Wesleyan by Rev. T. Watson Smith, at present assistant book steward.

By the death of Horace PD. Perrin, of Maréhall,, Michigan, who died intestate, it is quite probable that Mr. Daniel S. Perrin, the well known confectioner of London, Ont., and Mr. Samuel Perrin, of Detroit, will share the fortune of the deceased, which is placed at $4,000,000 in cash and property.

Tryon Wooten Mixis.—The Tryon Weool- len Mills have obtained from the Government the contract to supply the Peor House with the following goods:—0 pairs of blankets, 200 yards of drugget and 300 yards of cloth. These Mills are doing an excellent business, and the proprietors, who are enterprising men, deserve the patronage of all who want te encourage home manufacture.—S. Journal.

A small market to. lay. Prices were as fellows: Beef (small) 5 to 12 cts. per lb; beef (ar.) from 34 to 8 cents per lb.;‘mutton, from 4to 8 cents per lb.; pork (per lb.) from 7 to 9 cents; pork (per carcass) from 5 to 6 cents;

eese, from 50 to 60 cents each; Turkys,

rom 70 to $1.50; chickens, from 50 to 75 cents per pair; butter (fresh) from IS to 24 cents per Ib.; butter (tub) from 17 te 20 cent per Ib.; flour, per 100 Ibs., from $3.00 to $3.50 ; oatmea!, from $2.50 to $2.75 ;

tatoes, from 16 to 20 cents per bushel; hay, rom 33 to 34 cents per!00 lbs ; oats, 30 cents.

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Tur Lord Mayor of London having an- nounced on the 17th January to a deputation that waited upon him that he had supplies of meat for distribution among the unem- ployed, was confronted the next day by three hundred starving men. Each applicant was interrogated by an officer, and only those who had wives and families were helped. The Mayor's resources were limited to a few hun- dred small tins of American corned beef that

had been sent to him by a company, and were !

soon exhausted.

_ Royan Arcaxum.— his order, which was lustituted in Boston, in November, 1877, has had quite a steady and healthy growth since its commencement, to-lay numbering 18,000 members, and extendi:g its benefits through- out nearly every Stute in the Union, and two or three Provinces in Canada. Massachus- setts has a membership of nearly four thou- sand, and under the eilicient management of 8. A. Libbey, Grand Regent of State, a much sarger addition is to be expected during the | year, The order is noted for its promptness Mm paying its indebtedness, and is in a healthy

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See te teh eta mentees eau .

JANUARY!

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Hirst Arrival this Year,

We have just received, ex Str. . “Northern Light,” several cases of

NEW GOODS

New Black Silk Velvets, New Colored Silk Velvets, New Colored Satins, New Blaek Satins, New Blaek Velveteens

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Frillings, Kdgings and Laces.

NEW LACE CURTAINS.

‘Berlin Wool and Yarns,

Wool Damasks, Fringes and Curtain Hoiders.

rece: () 2 eee

SPECIAL.

The remainder of our

Fur Goods, Ladies’ Cloth Jackets, Ladies’ Ulsters, Knitted Wool Goods, and Blankets,

—WILL BE SOLD AT A—

BIC DISCOUNT,

In order to clear them out

befere the season is over.

Cash eustomers in

Says the Kingston News :—‘‘ In the Onta- no Legislature a tew «lays ago, the Hon. Alex ander Morris pointed out, as the result of an| afalysis of the returns laid before the House,

at the total number of votes received by ernment candidates at the general election | on the 5th of June last, was 124,840, and the | number received by Opposition candidates, | 122,509, ‘In other words,’ said Mr. Mcrvis, | the Government ha’ been placed in power | by 4,000 votes. ‘The Opposition, although a minority in the House, represented nearly | one-half of the electorate of the Province who | polled their votes. Every member of | Opposition represented nearly double the |

ae of votes that the Government side

an ‘save money by giving us a call.

of the above Goods will

f/January 5, 1880.

NEWS BY TELEGRAPH,

TAP RLAL PARLIAMENT

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LONDON, Feb. 12. | Lord Lymington (Liberal) was elected to 'Parliament, from Barnstable, by 96 me- jority over Sir Rehert ative).

The Chanceilor of the Exchequer has de- nied the despatch stating that a Treaty had been signed, by which Persia would be per-

engagement to assist Hoagland in Afghan- iistan, :

The communications on the subject of ‘releasing Persia from her Treaty engage- ment, and noi to take possession of Herat, had imder consideration with Persia and a Gecision has been reached, therefore it is inconvenient to make any

statement,

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Robert Bourke, under Secretary of the | Foreign Department, replying to a question as to the claina of the United States for al leged damages by Newfoundland fishermen in Fortune Bay to the Massachusetts fish- that no measures had been relative to the pecuniary claim, which is still under consideration. No action had >een taken for abrogating or amending tle eluse 33of the Treaty of Washington relative to Cana:lian and New- foundland inshore fisheries.

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| The weather was very mild the streets slopp to day. The outside demon- stration was therefore somewhat less entnu- lsiastic than last year, and, owing to the re- strictions in the issue of tickets, the ealleries erowde!. There usral jdisplay of tine costumes among the ladies ‘admitted to seats on the floor of the Senate, and the dress circle in the gallery wasa new and attractive feature. Sir John Mac- donald was conspicious in the splendid uniform of Imperial Privy Ceuncilior.

Mr. Blake was warmly cheered by both

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mitted to occupy Herat, in return for her}

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Corden (Clonsery- ‘

sides on beirg introduced. The rumors of | a change in “he Leadership of the Liberal | Party are considered improbable, inasmuch | as Mr. MeKounzie’s health appears quite re- | covered,

Invitations to the State_ Dinner to-night! include Ministers, ex-Ministers, Deputy Ministers, Lieutenant Governors and the Premiers of the different Provinces.

Mr. Colby, on Monday, will introduce a Bill to repeal the Insolvent Act.

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Tue following are the selling rates for Ex- change at tte Agency of the Merchants Bank of Halifax :--

Ludon—sight........... 9? per cent, prem wee | errr 9 percent “ New York—cheque....... 4 percent, ‘* Boston--cheque.......... percent. ‘*. | Montreal, “‘oronto, ete... 4 pereent. “ | PORES. oy kc ka ; percent. ‘* 4 ger SS See hpercent, “| St. dues: WHA: .. 5... 2 percent. “ = — omens. MAREE E, ‘

At the Methodist Church, Summerside, by | the Rev. T. J. Dienstadt, Miss Hannah Clark, to Louis Spence, both of Bedeque.

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REELED. } At Port Hill, on the 3lst Jan., Sullivan, the beloved wife of Mr. Henry Phil. lips, on the 43rd year of her age.

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Mrs. Flora

a : ® pa Finnan Haddies. WUST RECEIVED per Northern

choice lot of Finnan Haddies, at FISH MARKET, Grafton Street.

eirewood,

Light, |

Jan. 17, 1850.

Firewood.

ir VHE Relief Committee have on hand 30) |

loads of Kindling and Firewood—cut, ready for use, which they will sell cheap. Application tv be made to Jas Peake, Esq.,

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L. L. Beer. Treas., or ‘ = VY. D. STEWART, |

Feb. 3, 2.880. Sec'y of Com |

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_/ cents in stamps to P. O. Box 126 Yar-}

mouth, N. §., and by return of mail you will receive a receipt for making tablet and’ ink from which you can get over one hundred | copies from one original writing.

Ch’town, Jan. 7, 1830. lin

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The New Year Has Come

BYUT MANY PERSONS have failed to, come and settle their accounts, The subscriber respectfully requests parties owing him, either by

Note of Hand or Book Account,

all

To Seitle the Same at Gace.’

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J. QUIRK. 1880—Si eod, h ne 3w

Jan. 2,

UY the DAILY EXAMINER for

the’ latest news—local and telegraphic.

During this month we will sell at

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Prices

to clear owr steek in the fol-

lewing departments, viz:

MEN'S AND BOYS’

ULSTERS, OVERGOATS & REFERS,

MEV'S AND BOYS FUR CAPS,

fur Gans and Mulls, +t 2 Tee MANTLES & ULSTERS.

The balance of our

Wool Goods,

PROMENADE SUARIS

BREAKFAST SHAWLS, UROSS-QVERS, &e.

Splendid lines of

DRESS GOODS.

AT 12, 12 AMD 14 GENTS PER YARD.

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THRMS CASH.

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DOING TH Tivi NOE

SPRIN

The Iirst-Class Iron Serew Steamship

> NOW RD} - R Pit NUL ED A WD, 1364 Tons Register, Classed 100 Al, which is the highest class at Lloyds, Robert Fraser, Commander, Will b2 on the Berth at Liverpool to Receive Cargo About the ist of April,

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Liverpoa! for Charlottetown

ABOUT THE i5th APRIL, Carrying freightat through rates from London and Glasgow, deliverable at Charlotte- town, Georgetown, Summerside, Al- berton, Sonris and Pieton.,

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For Freight or Passage, apply in London te Josn Pircairsx & Sons, 16 Great Winches- ter Street,. MF. C.; in Glasgow, to Jamrs Keres, 134 St. Vincent Street; in Liverpool, to Pircaten Brorpers, Brockley Buildings, 51 South John Street; in Picton, N. S., te Noonan & Davies, or here to

PEAKE BHO’S.& €0,,

MANAGERS, Charlottetown, Feb. 6, [SSO—10i oaw

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Choice Brands, FOR SALE AT

BEER & GOFFS’.

Jan. i2, 1880,

SOLE PROPRIETORS | GREENLEES =; &:BROTHERS L. GRESHAM BUILDINGS, EC: DISTIMLERIES, ARGY LESHIRE.

‘THE PERFECTION | oF WHISKYZ@: | UNRIVALLED For LYPSTODDY.

. re GiGHLAND WHISKEY, THE ANALYTICAL SANITARY INSTITUTION, 54, Holborn-viaduct, FE. C., London, Aug. 18, 1879, report on the ‘‘ Lorne Highland Whis- key ” of Messrs. Greeulees Brothers :— ‘‘We have visited the bottling stores of Messrs. (ireenlees Brothers, at Gresham- buildings, London, and have selected from the vats, samples of their Lorne Highland Whis- key, and have subjected them to careful ex. amination and analysis. The samples were pale, showing their freedom from added color- ing matter, very fragrant, mellow and of pleasant flaver ; in fact, they possessed all the characteristics of pure and well-matured Scotch \Vhiskey of the first qualtiy.”

Artruvur Hitt, Hassats, M. D.

Orro Hrnner, F. C. S., F. I. C, Sele Proprietors, GReENLESs BrorHers, Gresham-buildings, London ; Distilleries, “aA rg vieshire. Agents: - | MESSRS, OWEN CONNOLLY & CO.,

Charlottetown, P.E.I,

Nov. 26, 1879.—6m

FOR SALE. |

A Double Turbine Water Wheel, } 4. 26 inches—suitable for either Grist or |Saw Mill. Will be sold low and on favorable

iterms. Apply to

JAMES PATTERSON, Hunter River, or JOHN BELL,

Hope River,

| Oct. 2, 1879.--tf wkly ex

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| BAGE 8 &—A Gentleman's KID MIT. The , 4. owner can oLtain it by applying at the |Examiner Office and paying for this adver- , tisement. {f13 niu i JOUND—A smali bunch of KEYS. Ap {i ply at this Office. i9

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‘rex LET Shop and Dweiling House, North Side Queen Sqnare, now occupied by John Kelly as a Grocery and Liquor Store. | Possession given on the 15th February, 1880. Enquire on the premises, cr at St. Lawrence Hote}, [dee 3) ti]

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QOST—-At the Citizens Skating Pink on the night of the Uarnival, a FUR CAP.- | The finder will be rewarded by leaving it at this Office. : {f 7 PENEMRNT on lillshorough street, op-

| posite residence of Thos, DesBrisay, Esq., ,contaiming hall, seven rooms. pantry, front: cand back stairs, to Let, with immediate poss- ession. Enquire cf Jou~ StuMprs.

fan. 3, 1830. ad lw eod ti, Fine Cabinet Organ — (Smith maker} which cost $130.00, will be sola for sixty dollars, less than half. Apply at this ofifes. {nid

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