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Tue Darry Examiner is for sale every day on the trains east and west, and at the follow- ing places .—
H. A. Harvie, Charlottetown.
A. D. Haszarp, ” ‘. O'CONNELL, "
T. L. CHAPPELLE, oe
G. A. AITKEN, Georgetown.
B. SuTHERLAND, Souris East.
A. McAutay, Head St. Peter's Ray.
D. Eaax, Mount Stewart.
H. Beer, Southport.
Gro. O'Neitt, Haliway House.
Morton J. Hvueues, County Line Station, ®@ Epmunp Camppeit, Prince County Book- store, Summerside.
W. D. MeNxrtitz, Alberton.
Joun J. Ansnkaux, Tignish.
Daity KXAMINER,
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DECEMBER 10, 187
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The Veterans of the Capes—Mails —The Winter Route.
Messrs. Murrart aNp Irvrye wero in town to-day; and wo are pleased to learn that the Post Office Department is about concluding an arrangement with them for the prompt conveyance of the mails so soon as the Northern Light ceases to ply regularly between Georgetown and Pictou. The arrangement provides for a daily mail exch way (1) between Charlottetown and Cape Traverse, (2) betwecn Summerside and Cape Traverse, and (3) between Capes Traverse and Tormentine. If carried out, this arrangement will undoubtedly give sat- isfaction to the people of this Province. But there must be no pottering—after the old order of things. There must be no long lapses of a fortnight or three weeks while crossing is feasible at the Capes. So ..on as it is found that the Northern Light can- not do the work with regularity—then the carriage of the mails must be transferred to Messrs. Muttart and Irving. If not, there will be discontent, as there was last winter —and the postal authorities will justly merit public censure.
We are happy to note that Messrs. Mut- tart and Irving are hale and hearty; and we have no doubt that they still possess the yim and sagacity which have rendered them so successful in their extremely difficult and haszardous winter work; and so popular with the travelling public.
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Canada Under Earl Dufferin.
WE have received from the Agont for the Maritime Provinces—Mr. J. L. Stewart, St. John—a handsome copy of Stewart’s History of Canada Under the Administra- tion of the Earlof Dufferin. The book con- tains all the beautiful speeches of our late popular and eloquent Governor General, a long account of the Pacific Railway Scandal embroglio, and many other historical facts of particular interest to the people of Can- ada. After we have had the pleasure of reading it through we shall review it at
length. ee As Our Neighbors See Us.
Tue special correspondent of the St. Louis Missouri Republican, the oldest and most widely circulated paper in the whole Mississippi Valley, gives a series of pen- pictures of personages who figured in the Vice-Regal reception at Halifax. From these we detach the following :—
But seated at the head of the long table, with the Marquis above and behind him at his left shoulder, is really the most remarkable man in the whole assemblage. I mean the Right Honorable Sir John A. McDonald, Prime Minister of Canada. He is dressed in the Windsor uniform, swallow tail coat, floristed on the breast and upright collar, with white band the whole length of the trousers. I have iived several years in the Dominion and know most of its public men; but of this one, I may say that he is a real statesman, fit to govern any country. A handsome face, all unshaven, with full head of curly hair and an unmistakeable resemblance to Disraeli. A man, as George Augustus Sala once said at Quebec, sure to be noted in any crowd.
He had just come out of a triumph- ant election, sweeping the country in the Conservative interest, and entered
upon his twenty-first year as Minister of the Crown. Six or seven years ago, he was one of the High Joint Commissioners who framed the Treaty of Washington. There were ‘big men’ on our side as well as on the British side in that Commission, but I have it on the authority of a keeu observer that Sir John was acknowledged to be facile princeps among them all.”
The following coming from an American, is likewise worthy of notice :—
The meeting of all these notabilities at Hali- fax has naturally created much enthusiasin. But let there be no mistake about it, the en- thusiasm of these Canadians, like dramatic madness, hath a method in it. They are not a foolish or narrow people, albeit they are pro- vincial. ‘There is nothing ridiculous about their loyalty, and in spite of the nonsense that has appeared in some of the New York papers, they are not going to be entrapped with any form of tioek royalty. They are as demo- cratic as we are, and when the Marquis and Princess settle down at Ottawa, they will be treated simply as their predecessors. If any regal style is attempted, you may mark my words that they will not remain two years in the country.
ner apy aapimnnntion
Ar Liverpool, N. §&., the other day, Mr. Allan Farquharson accidentally fell upon a knife which he held in his hand, and which severed an artery in his throat, causing his death. j-— Beuyt kok
County Line Station Notes. { _—— (By our own Correspondent. )
Ar the request of the members of ** Holy Magi” ©. I’. A. Society, Freetown, the Rev. R. B. McDonald, P. P., Miscouche, on Thursday last delivered a most impres- sive and telling lecture on Temperance to a very large and attentive audience. The members of Union and Forest Home Divi sions and the Sons of Temperance did themselves the pleasure of being present. The Rev. lecturer laid down, in the strong- est and most appealing terms, the necessity of making one grand junited push at once to drive man’s greatest enemy- -namely, Liquor—from our midst. The writer will not attempt to give any portion of the elo- quent discoursc, knowing as he does that it requires the Rev. lecturer himself to put 1t right. At the close of the lecture, P. Sin- clair, Esq., expressed himself highly pleased with it, and moved a vote of thanks, which was seconded by Mr. J. W. Hughes and
-learried with the wnanimous voice of the
meeting, and becomingly tendered to the lecturer by the Rev. Dr. O’Brien, who acted as chairman.
See See Jones is in this vicinity, and doing a big trade in boring wells and setting down his Patent Combination Barrel Pumps, to the entire satisfaction of the people. He is bound to succeed, as he has evidently given the business some study, and—like the musician who mastered his trade—-can now gét along with confidence as well as marvellous success.
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Manitoba Lake,which has given a name to the Province formed out of the Red River region, is called after a small island, whence, in the stillness of the night, issue strangely sweet, mysterious sounds. The Ojibway Indians who dwell in that neigh- borhood believe the island to be the heme of Manitoba, the Speaking God, and will not land on or approach it for any consid- eration, thinking they would desecrate or profane it, and that they would meet with some terrible fate for their impiety. The sound is caused, it has been ascer- tained, by the beatiug of the waves on the large pebbles along the shore. These, with fragments of fine-grained, covapact lime- stone that have fallen froin the cliffs above, are rubbed together by the action of the water, and give out a tone like that of dis tant church bells. The natural music is heard when the wind blows from the north, and as it subsides, low, plaintive notes, resembling voices of an invisible choir, are heard. It has been compared to a chant of the nuns at the Trinita de’ Monti in Rome, with which all travellers are familiar. The effect is impressive. Tourists have been awakened at night in the vicinity, under the impression that chimes of bells were ring- ing afar off, and that their tones were rippling over the lake. The mystic bells of Manitoba have acquired such reputation that travellers are never satisfied unless they are heard, and often spend days there waiting for the blowing of the north wind. The QOjibways have a number of poetic legends about their Speaking God, whom they profoundly revere.—New Yorh Times-
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Financial and Commercial. -»::
Sr. Jonny, N. B., Dec. 7.
In New York the selling rates for prime bankers exchange are now quoted as fol- lows :—
60 days, $4.82} equal to 8$ per c. premium. Sight, 4.865 do 9 do
Here the banks jcharge_ 8? and 10 per c. premium, and buy at about § and 9}.
Gold 100}. Lonpon, Dec. 7.
Yesterday's rumor, although not con- firmed, is reiterated on the London Stock Exchange to-day, where it is persistentl asserted that the bank will fail unless up- held by outside assistance.
All the newspapers mention rumors of commercial and financial troubles, but do not mention names. They say up to the close of the market the rumors were not contirmed.
The Courier’s corre,ondent at Bristol telegraphs that he has seen the sub-manager of the West of England and South Wales and District Bank, where the alleged difii- culties caused uneasiness in London Stock Exchange, and was assured by him that there is not the slightest truth in the rumor, _
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Mancuester, Dec. 7.
The Guardian's London report says the rumor that there has been a run on an im- portant Provincial Bank was the reason for uneasiness, but it appears that the deposit- ors and others interested had been needless- ly alarmed, the London agents of the bank having shown confidence by paying all drafts presented to them. The Guardian’s local commercial article says nothing about the rumors of financial troubles in that city.
New York, Dec. 7.
Chilian advices cenfirm previous reports regarding the seizure of the ship ‘‘ Devon- shire,” for illegally loading guano.
Lima dates to Nov. 16 states that the ex- President Prado’s assassination occurred while he was entering the Senate Chamber. \It is believed that the assassination was ‘committed by some relatives of banished political offenders.
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MovEMENTS OF THE Fisuinc F.err.—The weather has been unfavorable for the Shore fishermen = week, and very little has been done. e number of arrivals in other departments has been unusually small, and tae week has been a dull one for the fishing inter- est. The whole number of fishing arrivals re-
rted at this port since our last issue has been V7 from the Banks, 86,000 lbs. halibut; 7 from Georges, with 84,000 lbs. codfish, and 3 from the bay St. Lawrence with light fares of mackerel. The latter fleet are nearly all in. ‘Mackerel continues dull; fresh halibut com- mand fair prices; there is a fair market for shore fish, and Bank and Georges cod are firm, with ordinary movements for the season. — | Cape Ann Advertiser.
NEWS BY
TELEGRAPh
Orrawa, Dec. 8.
The ‘‘ Official Gazette” contains notices of the appointment of officials of the Vico- Regal household ; Major DeWinton, Sec- retary; Col. * Littleton, Military Secretary; Hon. R. Moreton, Comptroller, and Capt. Chater and Lieut. Harbord, Aides.
The Marquis and Princess walked into the city yesterday, and made several pur chases from different stores. They were out for along walk to-day, being accom- panied by two members of the \ ice- Regal staf. Both attended St. Bartholemew's Church (Episcopal) at New Edinburgh in the morning, and the Marquis attended St. Andrew's (Presbyterian) in the city to- night. ;
The weather has been quite cold during the past two days, with a heavy frost to- night.
Lonpon, Dee. 8.
‘The new 4 per cent. Canadian loan, £3,- 000,000, was tendered yesterday. Only £1,619,000 was allotted at an average of £96 12s, 6d.
Rumors of a new political treaty between England and Turkey originated in the fact that Minister Layard recently submitted to the Porte various claims treating in detail three of the chief points of previously ad- opted reforms.
A telegram from the Captain of the Brit- ish troop ship ‘‘Orontes” says there is no truth in the report, cabled from Halifax, that a boat’s crew from that ship had been lost in attempting to rescue a man who had fallen overboard.
Lonpon, Dee. 8.
A Lahore despatch says the reply of the Ameer of Afghanistan to the Viceroy of India’s ultimatum has been received by the Indian Government. The Ameer criticises the professed friendly intentions of the British Government, and alludes to its action in the past. The Ameer explairs that his refusal to receive General Chamber- lain’s mission was not intended to be hos- tile, but arose from fear of losing his in. dependence ; an apprehension which was confirmed by the illusion in the ultimatum to protection being given to the Khyberees who had been engaged in escorting the mis- sion. The Ameer declares no enmity ex- ists between Afghanistan and the British Government ; that he desires to resume his former friendly relations, and finally that he will not resist the visit of a small tempor- ary mission.
The Standard’s special from Thull says that the British killed at Peiwar are now estimated at 20. | The vast supplies the Afghans had accu- mulated for winter in the villages around Peiwar greatly relieve the commissariat.
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The Operations Against the Ameer.
The special correspondent of the “ Daily News” at Simla telegraphs peculiars re the strength of the three armies which are to operate against Afghanistan. These con- sist of the Quetta army, the Peshawur Val- ley army, and the Kuram column. The Quetta army consists of of 12,590 men, of whom 3,380 are Europeans; tlie Peshawur Valley Army of 16,364 men, of whom 7,- 554 are Europeans; and the Kuram Column of 5,766 men, of whom 1,816 are Euro- peans. The total strength of the three forces is thus 34,730 men, of whom 12,740 are Europeans. The correspondent says that on a moderate computation the army now confronting Afghanistan is “ at least three times more powerful in all the essen- tials of modern warfare than was its prede- cessors of thirty-two years back.”
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Sensible Advice.
You are asked every day through the columns of newspapers and by your Drug- gists to use something for your Dyspepsia and Liver complaint that you know nothing about, you get discouraged spending money with but little success. Now to give you satisfactory proof that Green’s August Flower will cure you of Dyspepsia and Liver complaint with all its effects, such as sour Stomach, Sick Headache, Habitual Costive- ness, palpitation of the Heart, Heart-burn, Water-brash, Fullness at the pit of the Stomach, Yellow Skin, Coated Tongue, In- digestion, swimming of the head, low spirits, &c., we ask you to go to your Drug gist and get a sample bottle of Green’s August Flower, for 10 cents, and try it or a regular size for 75 cents. Two doses will relieve you.
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
Boston, Dec 4—Arrived the schooners Emma Brown, Chitwyn, Charlottetown; Bonnie Kate, McConnell, Cascumpec. Dec 5—Schooners Mary Jane, Nickerson, and Bonnebeli, Griffin, Charlottetown, P. E. I.
LaHave, Dec 5—In port, the schooners Dahlia, Adams, P. E. Island, bound to New York; Ralph, Manning, P. E. Island, for Bos- ton; Cordelia Vogler, Kitcey, Sydney, for Yarmouth; Escort, Mosher; P. E. Island, for Boston.
St. John’s, Newfoundland, the 16th Nov— Arrived Lively, King, Charlottetown; Laoda- mia, McDenald, do; Nov. 19—Eudola Pin- sent, Sydney. Eunice Taylor, do. Nov, 2C— Alpha, Tremblay, Quebec; Speculator, Mus- son, Boston. nolly, Lewis, Alberton, P. E. I.; Silver Spring. Murphy, Georgetown; Guide, Leary, Cascum-
pec.
Liverpool, N. 8., Nov. 27-—Schrs. Angus Grant, Thorburn, P. E. L.; Dexter, Dexter, Margarets Bay; Nov. 30—Brigt. Georginia, Hemeon, Berbice; schr. J. C. Tupper, Rees, St. Thomas. Dec. 2—Willie B. Smith, P. E. Island; Emma McMillan, Wolfe, do.
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
REVERE HOUSE.
Dec. 10.—William Patrick, Truro; J. R. Foster, Chicago; J. Gourlie, do.; H. D. White, St. John. .
RANKIN HOUSE.
Dec. 10.—J. A. Lannan, Truro;
Capt. | Scott, Halifax; Isaac McLean, Pictou.
Cleared Nov. 12—William Don }
OLD MINES SIDNEY ROUND COAL.
“WOURLY EXPECTED, the Schooner H SPHINX, witha full cargo. Open to offers for the cargo. Orders or offers left with G. COOMBS, Lord’s Wharf, or at the Sub-
scriber’s, will be attended to. . H. COOMBS.
Dec. 10-—3i
‘FISH.
HERRING —100 Bbls. CODFISH—100 Qtls., Prime Quality. DIGBY HERRING—150 Boxes. TROUT—1 Bbl. Apply to} ; H, COOMBS.
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Dec. 10—3i
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TO LET,
7HNVHE HOUSE and SHOP at corner of Ken and Hillsborough Streets, near King Square, being an excellent business stand, oc- cupied by Mr. Cartmill; also his Residence fronting on Hillsborough Street, adjoining the residence of Mr. Bridges. Possession given lst January next. Apply to JOHN BALL. Ch’town, Dec. 10, 1878— 2aw till Ist jan pat
Insolvent Act of Amending Acts.
IN THE MATTER OF James Duncan, John Ferguson Roberison,
Robert Kobinson Hodgson, Insolvents.
By order of the Inspectors of the above Estate, I will sell at
PUBLIC AUCTION,
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Monday, the 16th instant,
AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK IN THE FURENOON,
at the Warehouses and Wharf of Hon. James Duncan,
THE FOLLOWING GOODS, &c.:
HHDS. BASS’ ALE, 250 lbs. Oakum, 13 bbls. Pitch, 25 bbls. Bright Varnish, 16 bbls. Coal Tar, 1 box Side Lights end Compasses, 1 Gin and Blocks, 24 Coils Hemp Rope, 254 Coils Manilla, Composition Butt Bolts, 4 kegs Mixed Spikes, Composition Rings, 9 ~~ Buckets, 1 doz. Birch Brooms, 1 bbl. Washing Soda, 80 Galvanized Clinch Rings, 11 ead Lights, ] Winch (com- plete), 2 Hawse Pipes and 8 Side Rings (new), 2 Hawse Pipes and 2 Warping Chocks; (1) 2 Setts Muntz Metal Rud- der Braces, (2) 2 Setts Muntz Metal Rudder Braces, 4 Rudder Bands (second hand), 114 Casks Rosin, 4 cwt. fron Clinch Rings (assorted), 8 Anchor Shackles, 2 Hand Trucks, 3 Cant Bars, 1 Capstan (new), 1 Capstan (old), 4 pair Oars, Lot Chain, &c.; 3 pieces Lead Pipe, 3 Fairbank’s Scales (2-700, 1-1100), 1 Fairbank’s Scale (broken), Old Iron, &c.; Lot Staves, 1 Coil 2-inch and 1 Coil l-inch Wire Rope, 4,500 Bags, 6 Baskets, Lot Pine Boards. 5 Tons lron, 12 Bars Muntz Metal, 1 Iron Winch, 12 Bundles Mats, 750 feet Pine Boards, Lot Pine Scantling, 1 Sett Scales, 26 Bags Salt, 3 Crates Earthenware, ] Donkey Engine, 1 Lot ANCHORS & CHAINS, 1 Cart, 2 Timber Wagons, 1 Truck Body, 1 Grindstone, Limestone, 1 Pile Driver, 1 Desk, 1 Table, 32 M. feet Deals, 192 pieces Heavy Pitch-Pine Timber, 5 Pieces Oak Timber, 8 Spruce Spars, | STEAM DREDGE, Ottice Chairs, Iron Safe, Letter Press, Water Can, Desk, Clock, Map
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AND ON
Wednesday, the 18th instant,
COMMENCING AT 11 o’CLOCK IN THE FORENOON,
at {the Residence of Hon. James Duncan,
ALL HIS HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
{consISTING OF
RAWI1NG-ROOM, PARLOR & BED- ROOM FURNITURE, KITCHEN UTENSILS, &e.
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3 HORSES, 1 DOUBLE WAGON, 1 Covered BUGGY, 1 Single WAGON, 3 SLEIGHS, HARNESS, &e.
ALSO,
Qn Friday, the 2ist instant,
at the Residence of John F. Robertson, COMMENCING AT 11 O'CLOCK, FORENOON,
ALL THE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
of the said John F. Robertson, consisting of RAWING-ROOM, Parlor and Bedroom FURNITURE, Kitchen UTENSILS, &c. —ALSo— 1 Double-Seated WAGON, 1 Single " es HARNESS, &c. 1 eee 1 WAGON, 1 WLING PIECE, the property of Robert R. Hodgson. aire ge ty sa Catalogue will be found at Subscriber’s Office. TERMS AT SALE. Bb. WILSON HIGGS,
Assi y Charlottetown, P. E. Island, _ December 9, 1878.
UBSCRIBE for the DAILY EX AMINER the Cheapest and most newsy Paper published in the Province,
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TENDERS.
Tue City oy CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Epwaxp Istanp,
Mayor's Orricr, Dee, 9th
\EALEDTENDERS will be received at this
Otfice, until FRIDAY, the 20th inst., as
if o'clock, noon, from persons willing to Lease the
Market Tolis and Rents,
Further particulars to be had at this office,
The names of two good and sufficient sureties must accompany the tender,
The Council do not bind themselves t) a. cept the highest or any tender.
By order, W. B. MORRISON, City Clerk, Dec. 9, 1878—h pat ne a pres to 20th.
TO LET
JITUATE on the Malpeque Road, opposite )) the Hay Press, a House containing nine Kooms and Shop, with a Garden attached; rent formerly one hundred and thirty dollars, now eighty. Apply at
J. B. McKENNA’s, Spring fark. Ch’town, Dec. 9, 1878.—-3in
AANA IPG TEN DERS. fur Crry or CHARLOTTETOWN,
Prince Epwarp Istanp, Mayor’s Orrice, 9th Dec., 1878,
EALED TENDERS will be received gt
this Office until FRIDAY, the 20th inst,
at 12 o’clock, noon, from persons willing to
Lease the City Weigh Seales.
Further particulars to be had at this office,
The names of two good and sufficient sureties must accompany this Tender.
The Council do not bind themselves to ac- cept the highest or any Tender,
By order, W. B. MORRISON, City Clerk. Dec. 9, 1878-—h pat ne a pres till 20th
JUST RECEIVED,
280 Bags Bran, 200 Bags Coarse Cornmeal, for feed. Ing—FOR SALE LOW. OWEN CONNOLLY & CO. Queen Street, Ch’town, Dec. 6th, 1878.
3w eod pat 3w 2aw
December 5th, 1878.
A. HOLMES’ LIVERY STABLES.
ORSES AND CARRIAGES of every description to hire on reasonable terms, Stables opposite the Railway Depot. Charlottetown, Dec. 5, 1878—
The Largest, Cheapest & Best
ASSORTMENT OF
CHRISTMAS CARDS, Birthday and Motto Cards
ever imported to the Island—the latest design from Prang, De la Rue, and other celebrated artists—at
: BREMNER BROS, Nov. 29, 1878—2w 3aw her pat 2i
TO COUNTRY CUSTOMERS.
Y OUR accounts which were due on the first of last month must be paid through. out this month, to prevent TRovBLE.
MARK BUTCHER.
Dec. 5, 1878—lw
‘SODA WATER FOUNTAIN!
A SUPERIOR 8-syphon Fountain for Sale, almost new and in good order, will be sold low, and on liberal terms.
CARVELL BROS,
Ch’town, Dec, 3—
NOTICE. CHANGE OF TIME
To Suit English Mail at Halifax,
E STEAMERS S7. LAWRENCE and TP ’enixcnss OF WALES will, during emerneet I season, leave CHARLOTTETOWN or Pictou LANDING every Monday, Tues- day, Thursday and Friday to ings,
seven o'clock, connecting t] i train for Halifax. ee Returning, will leave Pictou Lanprne for es = arrival of morning train om Halifax, on Monday, We Thursday and Saturday. No change in Steamers from Summerside.
F. W. HALES.
Ch’town, Noy. 26, 1878—
IRON BEDSTEADS
UST RECEIVED, ex ‘‘Prince Edward” — @F cheap,
JOHN N , Nov. 22—1m eee
PARLOR BRACKETS
UST RECEIVED—cheap. J. NEWSON,
Nov. 22—1m
PICTURE FRAMES,
Vo CHOICE—Large Stock. i J. NEWSON. Nov. 22—1m
GILT MIRRORS,
K* ‘* Prince Edward,’”’—cheap.
J. NEWSON, Nov. 22—1m
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