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Tue Darty EXAMINER, os JANUARY 9, 187%.

The “Northern Light.”

We fully appreciate the ‘* difficult and | dangerous duties ” which the Captain of the } Northern Light is called upon to perform, and, therefore, we think that he should lose

opportunity of bringing over or taking across the Straits the very latest On two occasions the Captain al-

no favorable

mails. lowed such an opportunity to be lost; and, because he did so, the people did not re- ceive their letters and papers for forty-eight hours after they should have been received. We are decidedly of opinion that the cause of the Captain’s laxity should be explained. But the editor of the Patriot thinks it is quite sufficient to merely scold Tur Ex- AMINER.

Our aim is not to harrass the Captain ; but to have his “‘ difficult and dangerous” duties satisfactorily performed. We agree with the Patriot, that he should have sole control of the Northern Light ; but we hold, further, that he should be held strictly responsible for lapses suchas that of Saturday. We shall not fail to give him due credit if he does well; and we shall not fail to call him to account when he does not do well.

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The Winter Port.

A pervtarion of the Lecal Government of Nova Scotia has gone to Ottawa at the request of the Dominion Government to confer with them on the Winter Port ques- tion. The Halifax ferald is informed by a letter from Ottawa that careful calculations have been made, and that as the result the freight for grain coming East over the In- tercolonia! to Halifax can be put down to 264 cents. This is 3} cents lower than the offer made by the McKenzie Government, which offer was is. 3d. stg., or 30 cents. This rate, it is said, covers cost and charges, and leaves the Government without any profit. The Herald thinks that a still lower figure might be reached, and yet no loss. The Halifax Chamber of Commerce ap- pealed to the Government on Friday about these rates, and while yet they were talk- ing, a letter was speeding its way, showing that the present Government actually fore- stalled the wishes of the people of Halifax

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The Fire Department.

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OUR FIRE RECORD For 1878.

From the Report of the Chief Engineer, we extract the following record of fires in Charlottetown during 1878 :—

Jan. 3—At Meleod’s, Grafton street west; chimney.

Jan. 31—At Charlton’s; no serious loss to the building, but a man named Simms sus- tained injuries which caused his death.

April 16—At the Railway Depot (alarm).

April 23—At Scantiebury’s forge, West Kent street; roof damaged.

March 26—At Trowan’s; roof damaged.

May 24—At Power's, King Square.

June 26—At Winkler’s corner of King and Queen streets; house partially de stroyed and stable consumed. Supposed to be the work of an incendiary.

October 4—At Brydge’s factory and slaughter house. Building destroyed. Cause

children playing with matches.

October 29—At Mrs. Dawson’s, Grafton Street (West). Barn slightly damaged.

December 24—-At Newbery’s stable, on Pownal Street. Extinguished without serious loss.

Our exemptions from serious loss is at- tributed to the present efficiency of the Fire Department. Each Company uniformly shows its alacrity and efficiency by prompt attendance on the sounding of an alarm. The apparatus belonging to the Depart- ment is reported to be in good order.

The appointment of an inspector of flues is recommended. A ‘‘water supply” is still, however, the absorbing subject of consideration by the Department.

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A Suemocce correspondent writes of a splendid carload of sheep recently shipped for Portland, Maine, by John Avard, Esq. The s'iecp consisted of two rams and 150 ewes, mostly Leicesters, and they were selected from the best stock farms on P. E. Island. The ewes are chiefly a year and a half old and are capecially designed for breeding stock. ‘his is the second carlead of sheep which Mr. Avard has shipped to Maine from the Island since fall, and while the stock cannot fail to be of advantage to the Maine farmers, we trust that it will prove profitable to Mr. Avard as well. —Sackrille (YN. B.) Borderer.

On the 3rd inst., the schooner ‘‘ Tiger” cleared from Georgetown for St. John’s, Nii’d, with a cargo consisting of 2,300 bushels of oats, 2,500 do potatoes, 500 do turnips, 100 bushels of barley,500 do oatmeal. 2 bbls. pork, 13,000 Ibs. of beef, 6,000 lbs. pork, 1,500 Ibs. mutton, shipped by John A. McLaine, and valued at $2,709. ‘This is,no doubt, the last produce shipment of the season.

Mr. Exxest Dawson—son of His Worship th: Mayor of this city—-passed successfally a rigid competitive examination; and he is now engaged in the Civil Service of India at a sal-

The Forty-Acre Harm.

I’m thinkin’, wife, of neighbor Jones, that man with stalwart arm—

He lives in peace and plenty on a forty-acre farm ; ag

When men are all around us, with hearts and hands a-sore,

Who own two hundred acres, and still are wanting more.

His 1s house ;

He has a loving wife within, as quiet as a mouse ;

His children play around the door- their father’s heart to charm, =

Looking just as neat and tidy as the tidy little farim.

No weeds are in the corn field, no thistles in the oats, ae

The horses show good keeping by their fine and glossy coats ; ie

The cows within the meadow, resting neath the beechen shade,

Learn all their gentle manners from a gentle milking maid,

Within the field on Saturday he leaves no cradled gram

To he gathered on coming rain ; a

He keeps the Sabbath holy—his childien learn his ways, :

And plenty fills his barns and bins after the harvest days.

the morrow for fear of

He never has a lawsuit to take him to the town, For the very simple reason, there are no fences

down ;

The bar-room in the village does not have for him a charm ;

[ can always find my neighbor on his forty- acre farm.

His acres are so very few, he ploughs them very deep ;

‘Tis his own hand that turns the sod—'tis his own hand that reaps ;

He has a place for everything, and things are in their place.

The sunshine smiles upon his tields, content- ment in his face.

May we not learn a lesson, wife, from prudent neighbor Jones,

And not—for what we haven’t got— give vent to sighs and groans ?

The rich ain’t always happy, nor free from life’s alarms,

But blest are those who live content, though stnall may be their farms.

—John D. Yates.

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Miscellaneous News.

Ir is said that there will be good skating at the Rink to-night.

The Stipendiary Magistrate is still hearing appeals from the City Assessment. The ap- peals from four Wards have been heard, and, to-morrow forenoon, the last of those from Ward 5 will be finished.

FRANCE is well satisfied with her present Government, if the result of the late Senatorial elections is to be taken as an indication of the general public feeling. The Imperialists have been badly defeated, even their noted strong holds having elected extreme Radicals. By the Senatorial elections 13 seats in the Cham- ber of Deputies have been rendered vacant in consequence of the election of Deputies to the Senate. There will be a sharp struggle for these seats.

A touching scene was witnessed at Halifax. Standing on the gangway of the steamship ‘* Polynesian,” Dr. Clay, immigration agent at the winter port, said to one of the passengers, who was holding an infant in his arms, ‘‘ My good fellow, I want all the children kept out of the cold this sharp morning; you had better give the baby to its mother.” There was no answer for a few moments. The man’s heart was too full to reply, and the tears stood on his cheeks as he slowly said, hugging the child more closely to his bosom, ‘‘ Ah, sir, she has no mother. I went home to England to bring out my wife and family to make their home in Canada, but just as I arrived my wife and little boy went down in the ‘‘ Princess Alice” in the Thames, and J have no one left but this baby, sir.” Sympathy for the lonely little one and her father was expressed by all who heard the sad story.

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Farm Notes.

Warmth and cleanliness willkeep the young calves in a good condition with light feeding, while, without these, heavy feeding will do more harm than good. Itis useless to over- feed young animals in an effort to make up for the want of care.

A barrel of plaster should be kept in a handy place in every stable and manure cellar. Where this is used constantly, there will be freedom from the usual strong order of stables and fermenting manure, and a saving of valu- able material which would otherwise escape.

Pork is lower now than for many years past. There have been about 10,000,000 pigs mark- eted within twelve months. That this vast number should have have been disposed of at any price is an extraordinary fact. It proves that the market is practically unlimited, if the price 1s low enough. The way to do this, is to keep only the best, and have pigs heavy enough for pork, without wintering over. A pig ot the best breeds may be made to weigh 300 Ibs. within a year. Only such pigs pay at present, and poor stock won't pay at all.

If there is any one respect in which farmers —take the country through—do not live up to their privileges, itis in the matter of small fruit. The table of the city mechanic is _bet- ter supplied with these fruits than that of many a wealthy farmer. We hope to see the time when every farmer’s family shall have their fill of fruits, from the beginning of straw- berries to the end of grapes. ‘The chief reason why smali fruits are scarce on large farms is that the preparatory work comes in spring, when the tarmer is overwhelmed with other matters. The farmer’s wife, the boys or even the girls might look after these. We, there- fore, commend the consideration of a fruit gar- den to the farmer, primarily as a source of health and comfort to his family,and as afford- ing light and healthful occupation to its younger members, and, secondarily, as a source of profit.—American Agriculturist.

Ss a Died. At Lot 48, on Sunday, 5th inst., of decline, Michael, son of Alexander Thomes (Micmac

ary of 4,200 rupees per annum, Good boy.

Indian), aged 18.

pretty little farm—a pretty little |

Shipping Disasters.

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During the month of December last the fol- lowing vessels sailing out of this port for the United States were lost: Schooner Laura (wrecked), of Alma, N, B., from Prince Ed- ward Island for New York; schr. Pioneer, (wrecked) of Charlottetown, from Prince Ed- ward Island for Boston; schr. May Belle (wrecked), of Prince Edward Island, from Prince Edward Island for Boston.

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More Economy.

The L’Evenement says that, by promoting Mr. W. Desbarats to the office of Chief of | Emigration oftice at Levis, Quebec, a saving lof $1,300 will be offected. Mr. Desbarats ‘has taken the place of Mr. Poupore, whose salary was $1,600. Hitherto the latter re- ceived as assistant $900, but the new chief will attend to both duties for $1,100 per

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Execution of Moncassi.

Moncassi, who recently attempted to as- sassinate the King of Spain, was exeonted on the 4thinst. At midnight the prisoner made a will, leaving his property to his wife. At five he attended Mass, and at eight was conducted to a carriage in Which he was ‘conveyed to the scaffold, which he mounted with support, listening, meanwhile, to the admonitions of the priests. Two battalions of troops were drawn up around the scaf- fold. Animmense number of spectators were present.

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Total Losses for the Year 1878.

The Boston ‘‘ Advertiser” gives a reca- pitulation of its monthiy statement of the total losses of vessels belonging to or bound to or from United States ports, showing the number of vessels reported lost, during each month in the past year, with their class and estimated value. It shows that during 1878 the losses were :—27 steamers, 32 ships, 104 barques, 55 brigs, 314 schoon- ers, total 536 vessels; value $9,462,000. The statement for 1877 is also annexed and shows that during that year the losses were :—26 steamers, 36 ships, 116 barques, 60 brigs, 258 schooners, total 496 vessels; value $10,037,700. The disasters of 1878 it will be seen were more common among the schooners than in 1877, but the total number of vessels lost and their value were less during 1878 than in 1877. The total losses for the year 1876 foot up to 419 ves- sels, with a value of $7,890,000; for 1875, 372 vessels, value, $8,786,000; for 1873, 459 vessels, value $11,783,000.

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News from the Capital.

The Canada Gazette received to-day, con- tains a long list of names of persons ap- pointed official assignees in Quebec, On- tario and Nova Scotia.

A proclamation summonses Parliament for despatch of business on February 13th,

Regniations for the examination of can- didates for the India Civil Service are to be seen at the offices of the Secretaries of State in the severa) Provinces.

Militia corps are permitted to wear hel- mets, purchased at their own expense, pro- vided they are according to regulation.

It is the pleasure of the Governor-Gen- eral and of the Princess Louise that the Ottawa Troop of Cavalry shall in future be honored by being designated ‘‘The Princess Louise” Dragoon Guards.

The resignation of 2nd Lieutenant Robt. Surtees, G. G. F. G., is accepted.

Circulation of Dominion notes $10,050,- 064.80. Excess of specie, $50,064.57.

The value of goods entered for consump- tion in the Dominion (exclusive of British Columbia), and the duty collected thereon, during November, were:—Total dutiable goods, $3,494,061; duties, $821,170.89; total free goods, $2,744,361 ; grand total, $6,238,422.

Notice is given for an Act to incerporate the Gazette Printing Company.

The Manitoba Central Railway Company will also apply for an Act of Incorporation. Also, the Manitoba Southern Railway Com- pany.

The Ottawa, Vandreuil and Montreal Railway Company, will apply for au act to amend their charter, by granting power to construct a branch of the said railway from some point in the County of Pres¢ott and Province of Ontario, to some point on the River St. Lawrence at or near Coteau Land- ing, also for incveased leasing powers, and powers to amalgamate with other lines.

The Militia General Orders contain the following: Claims for indemnification for losses or injuries by accidents or other causes are frequently preferred from all parts of the country. These accidents often show that ordinary precautions have not been attended to. It will, therefore, be understood in future, that such claims for indemnification will not be paid unless it is clearly shown that the accident, whether to man or horse, or the less, of whatever des- cription, was entirely unavoidable, and ‘could not, by any care or pre-arrangement have been prevented or avoided. In every jcase where indemnification is sought for, ;a full statement of the whole cause must laccompany the proceedings of a Board, which must carefully investigate and give an opinion on the merits of each case specially.

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Tue Duke or Epiysurca.—Captain the Duke of Edinburgh, who is about to be promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral, | ooo to Portsmouth on the 23rd ult., and paid off the Black Prince. His Royal High- ness subsequently returned to London in the company of the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Connanght. The Prince of Wales went to Sandringham on the 25th. The Black Prince proceeded to Devenport and passed into the first division of steam ‘reserve.

In aid of the Building Fund of

ZION CHURCH,

ON SHAKESPEARE’S7PLAY OF

*HAMLET,”

will be delivered by Proressor ANDERSON,

IN THE Y. M. C. A. HALL,

ON- >

Tuesday, Evening, the 14th inst., AT EIGHT O'CLOCK.

Adults, 20 cents; children, 10

Admission cents.

A. STRONACH. Jan. 9, LS79-

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NOTICE. —

& MEMBERS of the Reform Club are re- N quested to meet in their Hall, on Monday Evening next, the 12th inst., at 7.30. Important business will be discussed. ‘By order, D. LAWSON, President. Jan. 9, 1879—A4i

The Insolvent Act of 1875, and Amending Acts.

Marruew STEvENSON, Claimant. Grorcre Maraguis, Defendant. , A WRIT OF ATTACHMENT has issned in this cause, B. WILSON HIGGS, Official Assignee. Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, January 9th, 1879. li

The Insolvent Aei of 1875, and Amending Acts.

Joux Henprrson Borrere.y, Plaintiff. _: James Lartrr, Defendant.

WRIT OF ATTACHMENT has issued in this Cauze. B. WILSON HIGGS, Official Assignee. Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, ! January 9th, 1879. , li

RIGAGE SALE

MORTGAG

Te be sold by PUBLIC AUCTION, at the Court House in Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, on Tuesday, the Eleventh day of Februn ary pext, at the hour of one o'clock i- the afternoon, under 4 Power of Sale in an Iudenture of Mortgage, dated the 3rd day of December, 1875, and made be- tween John Young, of Summerside, in Prince County, Prince Edward Island, blockmaker, of the one part, and Daniel Hodgson, of Charlottetown, in Queen's County, said Island, Esquire, of the other part—

LL that piece or parcel of land situate in the northern part of Summerside aforesaid, and described as follows, viz.: Commencing at a stake fixed in the northeast angle of James Brazil’s lot; thence running eastwardly one hundred and eighty feet (180 feet), or vo 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 along the said Angus McMillan’s south boundary, one hundred and eighty feet (180 feet); thence southwardly five (5) chains, to the point of commencement, containing, by es- timation, one acre, ope rood and ninéleen poles, a little more or Jess, and is part ofa plot of land purchasep 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 (904) feet; thence east- wardly ninety feet (90 feet) to the west line of Town Lot Number Twenty-eight; thence seuthwardly tothe street aforesaid ninety and one quarter feet (904 feet); thence along said street westwardly ninety 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, piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Lot or 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 northwardly ninety feet three inches (90 feet 3 inches), to the place of commence- ment, making and including Lot Number Twenly-three in the Town Piotof 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, eight thousand one hundred 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 particulars apply at the office of Messrs. HODGSON & MCLEOD, Solici- tars, Charlottetown. -

— this Ninth duy of January, A. D.

id.

DANIEL HODGSON,

A LECTURE !

GCRHEATT

CLEARANCE SALE

DRY GOODS

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From this Date,

DECEMBER 29, 1878,

FOR CASH ONLY,

Ai A BISCOUNT OF FROM

20 to 25 Fer Cent.,

FOR ON FVIONTH,

THE-

Following Goods !

French Merinos, French Delaines, French Cashmeres, French Twills, Parmattas, Ilenrietta Cloth, Persian Cerds, Brilliantines, Lamas, Lustres, Russel Cords,

FANCY DRESS GOODS!

Anglais Merinos, Balmoral Crapes, Crapes, Dress Cloths, Mantle Cloths and U!ster Cloths, Plain, Checked, Fa:.cy and Striped -

WINGEYS!

Silk Velvets, Velveteens, Black Silks, Colored Silks, Fancy Silks, Ladies’ Skirts, Corsets, Ties, Fancy Wove Goods,

SHAWLS,

ONE HALF PRICE.

RIBEONS, Artificial Flowers and Feathers !

ONE HALF PRICE,

Ladies’ Ulsters, Ladies’ Jackets and Mantles, Blue Serges (all wool), Scarlet Flannels, Wool Scarfs and Ties, Umbrellas, Jeans, Tickings, Shirtings. Ladies’ Cloth and Hid Gloves, Ladies’ Skating Gloves, Brussels Carpets, os 4 2-ply Scotch “ d-ply Scotch “ Union “ > 4-4 Hemp * 6-4 Felt ” 4-4 Felt dS Stair " 2-4 Stair . Felt Crumb Cloths, Linen Crumb Cloths, Stair Damask, Curtain Damask, Curtain Reps, Table Damasks and Table Linens, Toilet Covers, Blankets, Counterpanes & Bed Covers,

TAINS ! {n Muslin and Lace—Very Cheap.

Damask, Turkey, Cloth and Felt

TABLE COVERS!

OIL TABLE CTOTH, FLOOR OIL CLOTH.

Buff, Green and White

Window H

Ladies’ Fur Muffs, Ce eee from Fifty-six cents,

in Masquash,

Monkey, Badger, Chinchilla,

Mortgagee.

SPECIAL NOTICE.

LL CITY ACCOUNTS due Ist January,

Jan. 9—2aw t sale i

Imitation Seal, Grebe, Imitation Mink and Mink.

Men’s Made Clothing, Hats, Fur Caps, &e. Shirts, Underclothing, and a mies of articles too numerous to mention.

not paid before the 20th inst., will be ois ac Gast PD EASON & CO . 5 . e

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A. A. BALDWIN & CO | os aie . QUEEN Srreer. Ch’town, Jan, 4—3i Charlottetown, Dec, 30, i8) 3—