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Local and Other Ttems, — jnte.colonial Express Co Office. 85 North Side Queen Square, Charloteown, - - - P. ELL.
wey, valuables, parcels and merohan: mas fawented by P. E. Island 8, N. Co’si ateamers via Pictou, connecting at St. J ohn with Eastern Express Co., and at Riviere du Loup with Canadian Express Co. Rates moderate. — Safety and dispatch. Goods laced in our charge are forwarded imme- diately, and make the same time as the
nails. . ” CHAPPELLE, Agent,
Diamond Bookstore. S Caapwick, Supt., St. John, N. B. June 21, 1877—34in cod
Caro. L.
Tua roads in the vicinity of Summerside vretched stale. are 1p & WE an
Bap Roavs.—The farmers of Lot 16 are
loudly comp'saining about ‘‘ bad roads.” atl ep - Upgr the supervision of Mr. Douglass
the grading of Water Street and the laying
on of stone are progressing favorably. lll Alpe A
Faver IN THE Scuoots.—The schools in New Glasgow, N. 5., have been temporar» ily closed on account of the prevalence of diphtberia and several cases of fever ip that town. 7
Awoxe the additions made to the city during the late summer is the fine shop of Mr. James M. Butcher, corner Prince and Kent streets. It is very well arranged. and in a central and convenient locality.
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Tug steamer ‘‘ Carroll” sailed for Boston yesterday evening with a cargo valued at $20,000 and forty-eight passengers. The “M. A. Starr” also sailed for Halifax yes~
terday evening.
AvsTRAL'AN PaRAQUETES. — Mr. Ste- phen’s has again arrived in this city with a choice assortment of fine Canary Birds. Chaffinches, Siskin’s, Chaffa Sparrow, Afri- can Silver Pecks. They will be on sale next door to H. A Harvie’s Bookstore, for a few days only.—2i pd
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A Rica Discovery in Utan.—Seven veins
of paraffin, the largest. measuring fourteen iuches, have been discovered in Southern Utah. Its commercial value has not bees ascertained, but we have no doubt it can be found of general use, Candles and soap of the purest and best quality can be made of it, and also gas tor lighting cities It is said thousands of tons of it are in sight.— Salt Lake Tribune.
SpormNc.—A trotting matech—or rather aseries of matches—have been made, in which Charlottetown starts three horses against the best three in Summerside, three separate races for $100 a side, each race, to take place at Upton Park on Sat- urday, Nov. 3d—good day and track. As there is warm rivalry between Prince and Queen’s Counties as to which possesses the best horses, these races will no doubt be the cause of great excitement and will pro: bably draw a large concourse of spectators.
Av the Stipendiary Magistrate’s Court yesterday morning, L. Carroll, on com. plaint of John Carroll, was fined 5 cents and costs for disorderly conduct, Lorsnzo McKenzie, drunk and incapable, was fined #2 and costs or eight days. Adjourned ease of Daniel McKinnon, farmer, drunk and incapable, was fined $2 and costs or eight days. Thomas Flynn, on complaint of Charles Robertson, for stealing two empty cases, was sentenced to one month’s imprisonment with hard labor. The case of Richard Murly vs. James Caffrey, eapias’ case, to stand over for eight days.
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Sons or Tempgrance.—The annual ses sion of the Grand Division of this Island, will be opened in the Lower Athenzum, in this city, on Wednesday, the 17th inst. at3 p.m. A full attendance of represen- tatives is very desirable, as their are sever~ al matters of vital importance to be brought before the representatives on that Occasion, Mr. Superintendent McKechnie bis again kindly coasented to issue return tickets to Representatives and others de- sirous of attending the session —good from Wednesday to Saturday, inclusive, A good time is expected.
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“We see by the Hxaminer that there &re in that office two ‘cracked’ oarsmen who are now challenging any of the printe ers in the city newspaper Offices. If ‘ they are a itchin’ for a blue batin’’ why did
they not include Summerside printers ?’— Summerside Journal,
Uur ‘devils’ request uz to say * that they are a itchin,’" and that their Only reason for confining the challengs to their city confreres was that their arduous duties will not permit of their leaving Charlottetown to make a race, but that if Summerside (presumptuous as usual) sees fitto send a crowd along, our men will “accommadate’ them, and after “ beat- ing,” wil] return them, uninjured, to their friends, We may state in passing, that none of those in connection with the Ex ouner office are “ cracked,” and if this
Assertion is repeated there will be the ‘*devil’ to pay.
Latest by Telegraph
WAR NEWSs.
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LONDON, Oct. 3,
It is stated that the Prince of Montenes gro will not push operations any further in the direction of Herzegovina, a3 he has gtined as much [Herzegovina territory as he can hope to retain when peace is concluds ed. It is thought that he will soon attempt acquisition on the Albanian frontier of the plain of Moratscha down to Podgoritza, which territory has long been coveted by Montenegrins.
Two thousand Bashi»Bazouks and two thousand cavalry have arrived at Mostar, in Herzegovina, on the river Maranta, where a force of ten thousand is concen- trating to recover the territory conquered by the Montenegrins.
The Russian Government have contracted with ten private firms to construct a pons toon bridge across the Danube, at a cost of 1,750,000 roubles,
The Russians are keeping up an inces- sant artillery fire on the west side of Plevna.
The Russian war council, yesterday, re- solved to proceed with a regular siege against Pieyna, General Todleben will place heavy ordnance on the three sides of the town.
The action of the Russian armies in Asia is explained by an official despatch from St. Petersburg, announcing that there was an insurrection in the central districts of Daghestan about the 12th of September, and it gradually spread, until all central and Southern Daghestan, ineluding the coast district, were involved. On the 23rd and 24th of September, the Russians at- tacked the main body of the insurgents, numbering 6,000, and defeated and dis: persed them. It is believed that the in- sufrection will not give further trouble.
Lonpon, Oct. 3,
Greater activity is observable before Plevna since Monday. Reserveg.and re- inforcements have arrived,and it is thought proabble that operations will commence early next week.
A Russian official despatch, dsted from before Plevna, states that on Monday and Tuesday, Grand Duke Nicholas, Prince Charles of Roumania and Genera! Todle- bow inspected the Russian and Roumanian positions. All Bussian and Roumanian works are well advanced.
ConsTaNTiNoPLe, Cct, 3.
An Imperial irade is published, appoint. ing Reouf Pasha to the command of the army of the Balkans at Schipka, and Sulie« man Pasha to the command of the army of
| the Danube, vice Mehemet Ali recalled.
Official intelligence states that Mukhtar Pasha was On Tuesday engaged in a great battle near Alexandropol. When the tele- gram was despatched the Turks appeared to be winning.
Cetrina, Oct. 3.
Some strong detachments of Bashi-Ba- zouks who attempted to enter Montenegro near Sultarrona were repulsed on Monday after several hours of sanguinary fighting.
Essen, Oct. 3.
Russia has ordered two hundred Krupp cannon, Bucmarest, Oct, 3.
The last regiment of the Russian Imper- ial Guard passed through to-day.
Sarpeka, Oct. 1.
Reouf Pasha has arrived and assumed command, LONDON, Oct. 2.
The Standard’s Sistova des patch, dated W ednesday, says : ‘‘The Roumanians having pushed their fourth parallel close to the second Grivitza redoubt, an attack is ex- pected in three days."’
Two brigades of riflemen and a strong force of cavairy have been sent west to in terpret fiesh columns which it is reported from Ochaine.
The Standards Sofia despatch says: ‘‘Chefuet Pasha has been largely reinforced by men from the Shipka army. He has commenced a forward movement, and decisive fighting, with Osman Pasha’s co- operation, is expected shortly. Prodigious quantities of munitions are going to the front.”
GENERAL NEWS.
Loxpon, Oct. 3.
The Sheffield Independent says an inves« tigation is proceeding into gigantic and astonishing frauds perpetrated upon a great railway of the kingdom. Before Monday it is expected a full reveistion wil! be made of one of the most startling plots ever known in the history of railway enterprise.
The Derby correspondent of the Leeds Mercury says: The Midland Railway was defrauded of a large amount by some offi. cials. The fraud was systematically carried on by some officers in whom the utmost confidence was placed. The principal mean: have been by persons erecting private dwelling houses and other buildings for themselves and others, with material and men belonging to the company. Several delinquents have been arrested and thrown in prison, It is rumored that others will be arrested shortly.
The Sacred Congregation ef the Vaticin has pronounced against the canonization of Columbus,
Madame Teresa Titiens, the celebrated operatic singer, is dead.
Lonpon, Oct. 3.
One hundred thousand pounds worth of bar gold was withdrawn from the Bank of England yesterday for shipment to New York. >
Boston, Oct. 3,
George R. Waterman, clerk in the Paci« fic Mills, Lawrence, Mass., is alleged to have robbed the corporation of $50,000; it is also alleged that the treasurer of Hobos ken, N. J., is adefaulter for $80,000. Steamship Glenarchy reports, Sept. 24, reports that she passed the hull of an iron vessel completely burned out. . It is now thought that Gilman’s forgeries
each $700,000 or $800,000,
| NALOLKON'S
“a : - 7 fr ATTEMPT TO CROSS THE DANUBE IN MAY, 1809
The immediate problem which has to be solved by a general who attempts to curry an army acrcss a river which is defended by the enemy is how to throw over, at some point or other, before the adversary shall have had time to make dispositions to pres vent him, sucha force as shall be able to hold its ground and beat off attack until the whole army shall be safely trans ported across the riverin rear of the screen thus formed, The time, therefore, required by large bodies of troops to file overa bridge becomes an important element in the calculation, and, consequently, at the present moment the following details of the actual passage of a large army across the Danube will not be without interest. In May, 1809, Napoleon determined to cross
the Danube and attack the Austrian army, which, having beeu defeated on the right bank, had retired to the north of the river,
Various considerations, political «as well as military, induced him to select Vienna as the town in the neighborhood of which the attempt should be made, and the actual spot chosen by him was where the river is divided into two branches by the island
of Lobau. Of the two arms the more southern is the wider, the northern ong having an average width of 120 yards. The
force at the disposal of Napoleon amounted in round numbers to 9),000 men, while the Opposing army under the command of the Archduke Charies was about 100,000 strong. Keeping his design secret, Na- poleon was able to occupy the Island of Lobau without opposition. Bridging mates :.als has been prepared, and in 3 hours, on the 20th of May,communication was estab.
lisned by means of fifteen pontoons be-
tween the Island and the left bank. Be.
fore dark,adivision of light cavalry under General Lasalle, a division of infantry un-
der Molitor, and a division of voltigeurs under Boudet, in all 13,500 men, had filed
across, and, as the enemy had not become
aware of Napoleon's enterprise, were able
to take up astrong position without being molested. But now the bridge gave way.
The whole night was spent in the work of repair, and it wr’ not nntil morning that the passaze of the river could be resumed, During the early part of the forenoon of the 21st,Mazulaz s cavalry, Espagne’s Cuirassiers, Legrand’s division of in antry, and some artillery, in all about 9,V90 men, crossed over; when again the bridge broke. The Danube, which had risen three feet on the 20th, had risen four feet more during the forenoon of the 2lst, in a few honrs,how- ever, communication was again establish- ed, and in the evening St. Cyr’s division and St. Germain’s cavalry were brought across, 80 that by nightfall Napoleon had altogether 3),000 men on the enemy's bank of theriver. By this time the Aus» trian commander had received information of Napoleon’s movement:, had assembled 36,000 of his troops, and already at one o’clock on the afternoon of th
twenty-first, had begun an attack upon the French advanced guard. [his latter was disposed in a strong position in the villages Essling and Aspern, and until these were captured it was impossible for the Austrians to penetrate between them
and reach the head of the bridge. For tive hours the French defended themselves with the utmost obstinacy. Half of Molis tor’s division, which held Aspern, had fallen. The survivors were beginning to waver, when, luckily for them, the Archs duke Charles, seeing that no more French troops came up from the bridge, which had not yet been repaired, and thinking that he had done enough in staying the de
bouche of the enemy, and that he could more esily and more certainly crush them on the morrow, when his own force should have received reinforcements, gave orders to ceasesfiring; and during the night the prospects of Napoleon were in trath gloomy. Forthe third time the bridge leading from the right bank of the river to the island of Lobau broke, the Danube having risen yet another seven feet, or fourteen feet in all, The damage war, however, once more repaired, and before daybreak QOudinot’s two divisions, the guard, St. Hilaire’s and Demot’s troops, in all 30,001) men, had begun to cross. By
noon on the 22nd Napoleon had 60,000 men on the enemy’s bank. But by this time the Austrians also had been rein. forced, and, advancing to the attack, press.
ed the French hard. At this critical mo-
ment the news reached Napoleon that once again and for the fourth time, the bridge from the right bank to the island had been swept away, being this time so much damaged that there was but little | prospect of being able to restore it. the Emperor found himself deprived of any Chance of receiving further reinforce-~ ments; the force of artillery across was but small ammunition was running short, the men were suffering severely from the Austrian onslaughts and heavy fire, and St. Hilaire and a host of his officers were kill 1, All that remained to be done was to endeavor +» save his army from com~ plete annihilation, by wi‘ \drawing it across the sma'! erm of the river to the island of Lobau. Lannes was ordered to cover the retreat, and lost his life in {fulfilling the tek. The Austrians made no vigorous pursuit, and by the morning of the 23d the French had once more placed the northern arm of the Danube between themselves and the enemy, having lost 16,000 men in the two days’ fighting. — Pall Mall Gazette.
- BEDEQUE OYSTERS. “BEDEQUE CYSTER SALOON.”
STREET, Pr. MITCHELL.
SYDNEY
October 1—tf
Thus ;
| NOTLC Ei. if VIE undersigued has been appointed Ad- ministrator of the Estate of the late
| Ezea Cuuncuity of Rustico, deceased, in- testate. All parties owing the said Estate are requested to pay fortwith, and parties having Claims against Estate are required tu file same, duly proved, without delay.
J. S. CARVELL,
Administrator, Charlottetown, Oct, 3, 1877—gaz im
Horses Wanted.
E want TEN GOOD CARRIAGE HORSES. Mast be sound in every respect, and have good appearance and action. Open to purchase until /‘riday afternoon.
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HASZARD BROS.., ol Water Street. Ch’town, Oct. 3—3in
The following Bye-Law is, by order of the City, Published for the information of the Citizens :
COA®. 23,
Sec. 3. No person shall be allowed to build a wall, put up a fence, or porch, or erect a building of any kind facin upon the streets of the City, without first having applied to the Surveyor aforesaid, who shall give the applicant a writ- ten certificate so to do,—which shall be endorsed by the Mayor, —stating that he (the Survey- or) has, in conformity with the City regulations, laid off said building-site, and granted per- mission to put up such building, wall, or fence (as the case may be), in compliance with the sur- vey, Which shall describe the line or boundaries of the street or streets thereof, and for such certificate the Surveyor shall be entitled to receive the sum of T'wo Shiilings and Sixpence, the same to be paid into the hands of the Clerk of the City quarter- ly by said Surveyor, who shall hand over the amount to the Treasurer thereof for City pur- poses. Any person who «shall be guilty of a breach of this Section shall be liable to a fine not exceeding Ten Pounds.
WM. B. MORRISON, City Clerk.
Ch’town, Oct. 4, 1874—ar
ROBERT YOUNG
HAS JUST RECEIVED,
Per 8. S. Prince Edward,
A MAGNIFICENT ASSORTMENT
—or—
NEW GOODS,
Wh ch he ts offering at
EXTRAGADINAY LOW PRICE S
October !, 1877.
JUST OPENED! |
Fali and Winter MANTLES AND JACKETS !
Best English makes.
SHELA W LS,
Newest Colors and Patterns.
New Dress Goods,
Fresh and Beautiful in every Variety.
FLOWERS, FEATHERS and
RIBEONS,
In all the leading shades.
MILLINERY, BONNETS & HATS;
Bonnets and Hats Made to Order. |
Clothing 'Made to Order.
ALL AT LOWEST CASH PRICES.
ROBERT ORR & CO.
Ch’town, Sept. 27—
FINE new three story Dwelling House containing 10 rooms, situated on Kent
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Auction Sales,
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GREAT AUCTION SALE
HAARLEM
FLOWER ROOTS !
—CONSISTING OF —
DOUBLE & SINGLE HYACINTHS, AR TULIPS, IRIS, ROCUS, E ’ SINGLE & DOUBLE DUG VON THOLE, _— CROWN IMPERIAL, Ete., Eve, All of which will be sold by Auction, at the Subscriber’s SALEROOM, on
SATURDAY, ihe 6th instant,
at 2 O'clock, p. n a | Parties desirous of obtaining a choice supply of Flower Roots should not fail to attend, as they are all warranted to be of the most excellent varieties, and the best ol the kind ever imported to this country,
W. D. STEWART. Auctioneer,
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Ch’town, Oct. 2, 1877.
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FURNITURE,
idetedinn Ww" Will offer for Sale,
On Friday, the 5th instant,
at 2 o'clock, p.m., in front o! our Salesroom, t Walnut PARLOR SETT (new),
lL lo ) 1. ssa ihe Seas RAWINGROOM SETT (second
1 Chesnut BEDROOM SEPT (seco 1 Walnut SOFA, f (second hand),
1 Hair Cloth LOUNGE, | ORGAN (new),
Lot of CHAIRS and other FURNITURE. MACKENZIE & STUMBLES, ’ nuns, Auctioneers.
do, du.
Barque “Viking.” |
O be Sold by PUBLIC AUCTION ; ; ] 4 j UN t the r Steam Navigation Company’s Whast Ghar,
lottetowa, Prince Edward Islaad,
Qa MONDAY, the Is: Day of October
next (1877), at 12 o’cloci: noon, unde { virtue of a Mortgage, dated 4th October B (875, made betweea James Phillips Douse of Charlottetown, in said Island, Merchant of the one part, and George J. Troop, and William J a Halitax, Merchants, of the other part (which said Mortgage, by virtue of ay assign - ment or transfer, bearing date the 4th day ot September, 1877, has become duly vested ja the undersigned), a BARQUE « Ubarlottetown aforesaid, 349 tons pe ister built in the year 1872, classed 7 veins at Eoglish Lloyds, and re-classed and coppered in August, 1875, together with all Boats, An- cHors, CHAINS, Sais, RiGGinG, TACKLE. and bag HY monty to said barque belonging. le me particulars apply at the office of srs. Loneworrn s Solici Sheen & Haszarp, Solicitors Dated this fifteenth day of September, 1877. F. L. HASZARD, Assignee of Mortgagee.
“VIKING,” of
Sept. 18—
The above Sale of the Barque ** Viking ”’
‘8 hereby postponed until MONDAY, the 15th day of October, jastant (1877), then to
take place at the hour and place above- mentioned.
F. L. HASZARD,
Assignee of Mortgapee. Charlottetown, Oct. 2, 1877. we
Colman’s Starch, Nixey’s Black. T. D. Pipes,
Just received,
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