Local and Other ltems.

Tennyson got $1,750 for his poem, ‘ De fence of Lucknow.’

Lorp and Lady Dufferin are in London on two months holidays.

The Archbishop of Santiago de Cuba has been elected a Senator.

Games of all kinds were in progress at Vic- toria Park this afternoon.

On the 13th inst. the thermometer registered 89 in the shade at Galt, Ont.

INTERESTING news items, correspondence and Church Directory on last page.

Tuose Thirteen Dollar Grey Tweed Suits at Beer & Sons, are really splendid value, and quite nobby.—May 1,

Hox. Mr. Pors, Minister of Marine, will we learn, leave Ottawa on Menday, and will probably arrive here on Wednesday evening.

A pruNKEN Indian was begging on the street to-day. It would be interesting to know who sold or gave him drink. There is a fine of $200 for the offence.

E.iior makes wonderful progress in acquir ing Hanlan’s long sweeping style of stroke. A dispatch says: He did a tine trial spin on Wednesday last at 36 to the minute.

Tus pulpit of the Methodist Brick Church, Prince, Street, will, it is expected, be oc cupied to-morrow morning and evening by Professor Burwash, of Sackville, N. B.

Tue pedestrian mania has at last reached Charlottetown. We understand that an in- teresting walking match will take place in the Citizens’ Skating Rink about the last of next week.

Bria Alpheta, with eargo of 25,500 bushels oats, of 34 lbs. each, and 416 pieces deals, contaming 11,400 feet superficial measure, shipped by Peake Brothers & Co., cleared for Plymouth, England, on the 16th inst.

Mr. Perer Ross, a well-known resident of Pictou County, died at Hopewell on Sunday. He was an office-bearer in the Presbyterian Church for over half a century. He left $2,000 to reljgionus and charitable associations,

Rev. Joun LATHERN, the popular pastor of Prince Street Methodist Church, has been transferred to the Nova Scotia Conference, and will probably take charge of the Milten (Yarmouth) Methodist Church.

Mr. F. W. Bent, of Amherst, has received the appointment of Stipendiary Magistrate at Thunder Bay. His jurisdiction will extend over that section of the Railway where the recent troubles occurred.—Hzx. Herald.

Tue city was full of dust this forenoon ; but kind nature came to our aid about one o’clock and abated the nuisance. When will the ney Council take some steps towards allay-

=< the dust and rendering city life endur-

We direct the attention of the City Sur- wer to a dangerous hole on lower Great e St., caused by anumber ofiron bars been listed off the top of a sewer hole. If not im- mediately repaired, it may cost the city a large amount for damages.

Mr. Ernest Tu. Gennertr, who has been in California for some months, writing by last mail from Alvardo, Cal, asks: Are you planting beets in the Province? We contract- ed here for 1,10 acres, and expect to begin making on a proper scale by September Ist.

A arrt named Elizabeth Ellis, aged 19, living at Lower Stewiacke, Colchester Co., N. s has been missing since the 6th inst. Some. sixty men have been searching the woods for her, but -without success. She showed symptoms of insanity, and it is be- lieved she committed suicide.

Ar the Stipendiary Magistrates Court this, firenoon, Daniel MecLellan,. drunk and in- capable, was fined $1 and costs or four days. W. H. Lerd, for the gsyme offence, was fined th> same, A sailor named Kelly, who de- serted from one of Messrs. Welsh & Owen’s vessel, was remanded until the vessel returns.

Saran Hvuacay, aged 50, was- found drowned in a brook at Merigonish, Pictou Co., N. S., on the 8th inst. The brook was only five yards from the house. She had been subject to fits for the last 45 years, and is believed to have taken one while at the brook, and fallen in.

INrTERESTING. — NEW ENGLISH BON. NETS, French and English Flowers, Ostrich and Fancy Feathers, Wings and Birds, Hats and Straw Goods, Ornaments, Laces, Iilusien Ribbons, and all kinds New Millinery Goods. Ladies’ Hats and Bonnets made to order, and Millinery tastefully executed by first-class Milliners.

sat thur sat 2w W. A. Werks & Co.

For the six months ending April 30th last, 2,450 immigrants arrived at Halifax, against 1,512 in the same period last year. Of this number, 1,431 were booked for Ontario, but most of them went to the North West; 310 settled in Quebec ; 254 went to the States, and the others remained in the Lower Prov- inces,

Tue Americans, who, as every free trader knows, were killed some years ago by their protective tariff, are sending locomotives to Switzerland ; and the Lendon Lngineer says : ** English people are wanting work, and yet, for some reason, or want of it, our locomotive builders allow a country nearly 3,000 miles further away from Switzerland than we are, to supply locomotives to that country.”

We attended a rehearsal of Mr. John Ross’s singing class, in the Athenem, this afternoon. A number of clergymen, members of the Legis- lature, and members of the School Board, were

resent. The class is composed of about three

undred children, drawn from the different schools of the city. They sang various ex- ercises suitable for their ages: Those present expressed themselves well pleased with the manner in which they acquitted themselves. LLL

HOTEL ARRIVALS.

. RANKIN HOUSE.

May 17.—-R. Tyler, Montreal; A. E, Cogs- well, Sackville, N. B.

EX “PRINCE EDWARD,”

NOW OPENING,

A PORTION OF OUR

SPRING

—~ AND—

SUMMER

STOCK.

Wakes & L

ARGOSY.

The greatest achieve- ment of modern times is accomplished in the new Argosy Suspender.

By its novel construc- tion, rubber or any elas-

tic material is entirely)

done away with. .

There is no possible strain on any of the buttons, whatever the position of the wearer.

It is the most com- fortable suspender ever invented, ‘Try a pair,

For Sale, Wholesale and Retail,

-—~AT THE-

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May 5, 1879.

| Budroit, Philadelphia.

‘NEWS BY TELEGRAPH,

APPOINTHENT.

Orrawa, May 17. Kdward J. Hodgson and Malcolm McLeod, Esqs., have been appointed Queen’s Counsel for C anada by the Governor- General.

THE W AR OF REPUBLICS. VALPARAISO, May 14. _ The Bolivians have retaken Atracama It is announced from Jujuy, a town of the Argen- tine Repuqlic, near the Bolivian frontier, that 15,000 Bolivians are marching to attack the Chilians, Lima, April 24.

Peru has reduced the tariff on all bread stuffs and other articles formerly received from Cli 50 per cent. Large orders have been sent abroad for grain.

The town of Moilendo was shelled by a Chilian covertee with considerable damage to the Custom Houses, factories, and railway, but no lives were lost. ‘The same vessel went to Pisagua, where their landing was opposed by troops, but the Chilians soon destroyed the town with their cannon, foreigners losing over a million dollars worth of property.

The Chilians also seized an English ship with a cargo of oil. The same vessel went to Inquique and tired seven shots into the town, but with slight damage. The Chilians made ,he attempt to land, as the Peruvian forces were ready to meet them.

The Peruvian fleet remains at Callo. There is considerable comment at its in-ac- tion.

A boat from the American gunboat Pensa- cola, while bringing a family from the shore to that vessel, had its ensign carried away by a shot from the Chilian gun boat, which was shelling the town, ef Pisagua. Admiral Rogers signalled the Chilian fleet, and their Admiral immediately boarded the Pensacola and apologized.

The war spirit in Peru is still rampant.

Panama, May 8.

A Bonaventura letter states that President Garces, of the Cauca, was declared a rebel by General Payan, who attacked Garces’ forces at Amaime, defeating them with a loss of some 300 men killed. The routed forces were pursued in Cali, where all were captured, in- cluding Garces’ staff and 400 men. General Payan is Chief of State of Cauca, and peace is reported restored.

RUSSIA. Sr. PererspurG, May 15.

Several conflagrations in Kast Russian towns is causing great distress.

Seventy arrests in Orenburg on charges of incendiarism.

Four male and six female prisoners are undergoing court martial at Kieff, including three noblemen, one Prussian subject and a daughter of a Privy Councillor.

Among other arrests are a title lady and a leading Nihilists.

The streets of Kieff, near the Court House, are to be closed during the trial.

Another fire in Isbit on 13th; four of the poorer quarters destroyed,

GREAT BRITAIN. Lonpon, May 15.

A despatch from Cape Town, April 16th, via Maderia, states that the Lancers and Dragoons were expected to arrive at Kambula in a few days, and that an advance would probably occur soon after their arrival.

A petty chief and 80 followers in Basato- land have surrendered.

In the Commons, last night, O'Connor Dow introduced a bill to establish the University of Dublin with affiliated colleges, making pro- vision for fellowship, scholarships and exhibi- tions, ata cost of £1,500,000, to be defrayed from the Insh Church Fund; the Chancellor and Vice-Chaneellor of the University to be appointed by the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, and the members of the Senate to be ap- pointed by the Lord Lieutenant in the first instance, to be thereafter elected. Several Irish members and W. E. Foster and Fawcett supported the bill; Sir Stafford Northcote declined to express an opinion until the House had time to consider the bill. He hoped the bill would be read a first time.

+r Rates of Hxchange.

HAirax, May 15.

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SHIPPING NEWS. OF CHARLOTTETOWN. ENTERED. Mystery, Cape Wolf, 600 bush. oats; 400 do potatoes; Seud, Richi- buct», boards; Caroline, Pictou, coal; Rising Dawn, Pictou, coal; Margaret Jane, Buctouche, shingles, boards, ete. CLEARED. | May 17.—Schr. Laodamia, St. John’s, Nfld, 1107 bush. oats, 3419 do»potatoes, 80 do. tur- nips, by W. W. Clarke; brigt. Alpheta, Ply- mouth, oats and deal by Peake Bros, & Co.; sehr. Francis Harriet, Pictou, ballast; Ontario, Cardigan, do. ; Annie, Grand River, sundries: Sarah - Jane, Tatmagouche, mdse; Mary Kate, Halifax, or bush. oats, 762 do. potatoes; Gazelle, Pictou, ballast.

PORT

May 17.—Sehr.

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Vernon River, May 16—Cld. schr. Lillian, Murray, for New York, with 1928 bushels potatoes, by John Hughes,

North Sydney, C. B., May 9—Arrived the barque Ralph b. Peake, Hoben, from Liver- pool.

New Work, May 12—Arrived schr. Genera Grant, from Souris, P. E. L

Cienfuegos, May 2—Sailed brigt. G. W. Wakeford, Murchison, for Trinidad.

Carbarien, April 28—Cld. brigt. J. M. S.,

_ Barbadoes, April 14—Sailed brigt. Siena, ‘McLeod, Trinidad.

| Bermuda, May 8—In port brigt. Harry ‘Davies, Yates, from Demerara, for London. ‘Cleared on the 3rd, barque Midas, McKinnon, ‘for Antwerp.

Boston, May 10—Cleared schr. Emeline, for Charlottetown.

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| Oporto, May 3—Cleared the bargue, J. F.

‘Robertson, for Delaware Breakwater.

EX “PRINCE EDWARD,”

— Ay ——

PKUMS & SUT

Our Stock for this Season surpasses

anything we have yet shown, in

VALUE, STYLE and VARIETY !

And, notwithstanding the increased duties, we can (with a few

exceptions) sell, at

LESS THAN OLD PRICES

Millinery, Dress Goods, Straw Hats & Bonnets, Lace Goods, Silk Scaris,

Grey & White Cottons,

PRINTED COTTONS, CLOTHS

Ane

TW HEHDS

Trimmings,

—AND—

EVERY NOVELTY

THE SEASON:

We marked Goods very low FOR

CASH.

ATMS & IGT

Chgtown, May 8, 1879,

have

a

BAN KRUPT STOCK.

THE SUBSCRIBER WILL SELL, AT AT CTION !

—ON—

Monday, the 26th instant,

At 1] 0’ CLOCK IN THE FORENOON,

At the Halfway House, VERNON RIVER, Part of the Stock and the Hounse-

hold Furniture of George O'Neill, an Insolvent,

Consisting of—l Single Sleigh, 1 Double Sleigh. 1 Wood Sleigh; 1 Hearse, 1 Ped-

lar’s Box, | Coach Top, 1 Shifting Pole, | Vis-a-Vis Wagon, 1 Cart and Truck, i

Express Wagon and Pole, 1 sett Harrows, 1 Roller, 1 pair of Cart Wheels’ (unfin- ished), lot of Bar Iron, | pair Bellows, 1 Anvil, lot of Horse-shoes, | Wheelbarrow, 1 Cow, 3 Pigs.

SHOP FURNITURE—1 Desk, 3 Showcases, 3 Stools, 3 Lamps & Brackets, 1 Stove &

Pipe. - BAR FIXINGS—Decanters, Tumblers, Bar Casks, Ale Pumps, Jars, Water Font,

Clock, &c., &e.

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE Chairs, Pictures, Sideboards, Bedsteads, Bedding, Carpets, Mats, Sofas, Book- stand, Books, Washstands, Kitchen Utensils, &c., &e.

gsm TERMS CASH.

B. WILSON HIGGS,

AUCTIONEER.

— Tables,

Ch’town, May 17, 1879—

OCORANGES!

WE SHALL BE RECEIVING

PRESET LOTS

EVERY WEEK DURING THE SEASON —AT THE—

FLOUR AND TRA STORE !

And will Sell them Cheap for Cash by the Bex,

20 Boxes Received this Date, SEND IN YOUR ORDERS.

BEER & GOFF.

Ch’town, April 26, 1879

ALBION MINES,

PICTOU, N. S

gc and ROUND COAL can now be KZ

obtained at the above mentioned Mines. For orders apply to G. W. DeBLOIs, Sole Agent for P. E. Island, Office, No. 35 Water St., Ch’town.

Ch’town, May 6, 1879. pat tf COMMERCIAL

Union Assurance Company, GF LONDON, ENCLAND.

CAPITAL - - $12,500,000.

NSURANCE effected against Fire on all

descriptions of Property throughout the Island.

sar Low losses.

rates and PRompT settlement of

HORACE HASZARD, Agent for P. E. Island. Ch’town, Dec, 20, 1878—

Ganadian Seed Wheat |

10 BUSHELS Seotch Fife Wheat

—gave the very best’satisfaction last year.

Wholesale and Retail.

50 BBLS. APPLES

expected in a few days.

B. BALDERSTON., No. 11 Queen street, May 8—3w

Property for Sale.

NHE BAPTIST CHURCH PROPERTY, situate on Great George street, will shortly be vacated, and is now offered for sale by private contract. Apply to either of the undersigned. OHN SCOTT, Kent st. JAMES DESBRIS AY, April 14, 1879—eod tf

Wants. Lost, Found, &t,

Advertisements under this heading, in space

.' t Trustecs.

not exceeding half an inch, will be insert

ed for Ten C

Buses. for Sale,—A New Top Buggy— first-class. Made by McKinnon & Fraser. Will be let go at a bargain. at EXAMINER Office. May 13, 1879.—tues thur & sat

@ LET—A large two-story Dwelling

House, beautifully situated on North side King’s Square, containing seventeen Rooms, B good cellarage coach House and Stables. En; ? quire for particulars at King Square Furniture Warerooms, {may 1—pat pres 1m)

Cents per day.

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