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OLIPPINGS. [Firam the ** tancudian Monthly's” Scrap Book. } Whon Sydney Smith was out of health. his doctor advised bim to take stomach. The}
a walk on «ana empty wiity patient asked, ‘ Whose ?’
Sydicy Smith, apon seeing 8 lump of American ice, remarked that he was vlad tu see anythiog solvent come from ”“ e ‘
Amer ca,
Miiorly gentleman toa Vrenebman on the ti ih -* You don’t have any ticket ?’ ‘No: I travel on my ¢ roc -Then’ after looking him over, ‘ prob- ably you aren’ goin’ very far.’
‘We ean make
we like: we can make ourselves by cir-
§ louks.
ciretimstances wiat
cumstances,
When aman says,‘ Lheara noise, it pro ably never occurs to bim that there is nething in this wide world that anvbody ean bear but a noise.
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LIFE
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| FIRE AN
Assurance Lompany. £008,400 | 2956 000 |
499,750
ae Ae kad Subscribed Capital,
wv ' fetal
Total Annual !neome, -
fuvested Funds, Upwards ol
res i lie
undersigned having been appointed
Agents at Charlottetewn, are prepared te
issue Policies of Insurance against Fire on the
CARVELL BROS.
April 21, "$0-—-1lm 2aw
usual terms,
Charietietown,
tn
The Englishtike Freach maids, and | | y sneh MkeKaviish maids. That’s| . the French ike Fnglish maids Phat UE MADTH -QDITICU @-ARCOPAR the way a balance is maid pet wee thie | (HF NUT 14 BASH uy MERCah I two couutries. |
‘
{t is odd and semething melancholy, to see nw inan trying to ‘make up his mind,” when be has no material on hand to work with. and never aud abid-
crenies cowards
[tisast
Timidity Wins suCcCesSs. ing faith in one’sown ability to perform that overcomes difficulties that others not be surmounted.
oe i Oy
thou! t could
God estimates a man not by what he has, but what he 7s; not by the lands, jeuses, and bankstock which he has as- cumulated, but by the sweetness, gener- osity, and maniiness which he has de velope.
A Boston lawyer recently met bis mateh in a witness who wus giving evi-
: , .* 1, | ¢ } ,’ af } ; » . . . . ‘ . dence abbut aa oi lady's loss of mind. miums fer Deminion ef Canada. Lawyer: * Did she look as Lam look- | &. W. peR Is, “* : 42 Barr Bt
ing at vou now, for instance ?’ Witness : " Well. Not all the children are destitute of reverence. A little gir! wrote a compoe sition about ‘The Cow.’ which she was to rend before the minister. [i thus: ‘The cow is the most useful animal io the world except religion.’
yes, ante VaACaILILKE: . :
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An old-fashioned minister passing a fashionable church whieh . pew spire was going up, was asked how much higher it was to bo. ‘Nos much,’ he ‘that con- gregation don’t own mueh higher ia that di: ection.’ ;
a
answered:
A distioguished and long winded Paris lawyer lately defended a criminal unsuccessful, and atthe end of the trial! the jude received the following hole: ‘The prisoner humbly prays that the time oc supie by the pioa of the coun- vel for the defence be counted ta the
senten: e.’
An Englishman travelling in Ireland remarked tothe driver of the coach, upon ihe tremendous length of the Jrish miles. ‘Confound your Irish miles! Why, thore’s no-end to them!’ ‘Sure, sir, |
coachman, ‘the roads are bad about here, so we give good measure.
~_—?- ! SAL tne
+42? +
Weather Probabilities for Bise net Maritimes Proveees.
[oROXTO,
Bullstin.
May 10.
Fresh winds, partly cloudy to cloudy 7 ta WELL-KNOWN HOTEL has beon weather, with iocal rains or thunder storms, VHORGUGHLY REPAIRED and : i ee BOs ek Bh ae Furnished in First-class style MINIATURE ALMANAC. vow Tate TUESDAY. edets o< A aa, RO ‘ecommodatis ere wer ae Hie SonsjKises...... 4.37 | Hiow Warer...12a.m CComMOdd On Uj ihe | ravelling ru NC 7.16 | Fut Moon 24, 2,26 .2 eg Sux Seis...... 7.16 | Putt Moon?4,2,26.2m) as and ba die ‘a
A Good Thing.
German Syrup is the special prescrip tion of J’r. A. Boschee, a celebrated German Physician, and is acknowledged to be one ef the most fortunate discoveries in
Medicine. and all ling troubles of the severest nature,
removiny, asit dees, the cause of the affection and leaving the parts in a
sirong and healthy mot a: experimental medicine, but base stood the test of years, ~ giving
satisfaction in every case, which its rapidly imereasil g sale every season confirms. Two million bettles sold annually. Beware of medicines of similar names, lately intro- duced. Boschee’s German Syrup was in- tvodaced in the United States in 1868, and ia now sold in every town and village in the civilized world. Three doses will re- lieve any ordinary cough. Price 73 cents. Sample botile, 10 eents.
August Flower.
The immense sale and great popularity of Green’c \ugust Flower in all towns and vil-, lages in the civilized world has caused many | imitators to adopt similar names, expecting to | reap a harvest for themselves at the expense of the afilicted, This medicine was introduc- | ed in 1868, and for the cure of Dyspepsia and | Liver Complaint, with their effeets, such as| Sour Stomach, Sickheadache, Indigestion, | Palpitation of the Heart, vertigo, etc., ete., 2% never has failed to our know! dye. Three deses wi relieve any case of Dysyepsia. Two million } ottles sold last year. Friese 75 cents, Samples 10 cents.
net leng ago, on|
-4 hours for fhe t
[t quiekly cures Coughs, Colds!
condition. It is)
R= AND LIFE
FI INSURANGE. 6O.,
Of Edinburgh and Londen, ESTABLISHED IN 1809
‘Dep ope
! Subseribed Capital, $93,752,332.00 | Paid vp Capital, - 1,215,.666.00)
. ‘ . ai deseription of Fire,
Transacts and Anuity Pay b¢e7T IMs, Mink DEPARTMENT-—Insurances may be ef- fected at thé Lowes! current rates. insurances upon Public and Private Build- ings effected on eapecially favorable terma, Losses settled with promptitude and lber- ality. LIVE
every
}usimness on
t hi fe the sost Favorable
DevarTMenr—New and Reduced pre-
Generat Ageut for P. EB. Island. Office, No. 35 Water Street, Charlottetown, April 14, ’80—pat her ne 3j kea tf eod
y j a & ¢ A. McNEILL, | Auctionser, Commission Merchant, | and Manufacturers’ Agent,
AUOTION ROOMS (the largest in the City, )
' No. 1) Queen Street (Brick Building.) (TORAGE facilities for any quantity and = all kinds of Merchandise, . Frost-proef Cellar (capacity 1,000 Barreis); Real Estate, Bankrupt Stock and Furniture Sales attended
to at reduced rates. °
Saics of Horses, Farm Imple- ments, Steck, &c., on Market Days, at Mar- ket Rouse. Auction Sales of Household Fur- Residences, and of General Mer
ii? fea « t “qs ‘ cnandse at Steres '
Carriages,
nicure at Wharves, Xc., Consigninents
receive
arcrooms, conducted on moderate terms. of tioeds ol every description will prompt attention. Apples a specialty.
Advances made and proceeds guaranteed when ‘iness solicited, corres
promptly and in eon
required, Bu pondence answered tidence. AWE © Bernd? ‘ A. McNEWLL, Auctioneer, Charlottetewn, P N. B.—All kinds
Kdward Island.
rince ; wii a : sof P. E. Island products bought and shipped 1c order. April 29 *$0—3m
RE-OPENED.
re mMnVvEY ed from
Railway Station and Steamers free of charge. c. ¥. McGREGOR, PROPRIETOR,
Water Street, Ch’town, P. 88
E. L,) eod Aprii 26, 1580
0 \ pat si Im
Omni a anp aniniyi nie 7 3 HUBEN LiSURANCKE OO, OF ENGLAND.
CAPITAL, . . THO MILLIONS STERLING.
NSURANCE effected on al! kinds of Build- . ings, Merchandise and Produce. Also, on Vesseis on the stocks, Special rates for isolated resicences, Losses settled promptiy. GEORGE MACLEOD (Union Bank},
Agent fer Prince Edward Island
Jnae, 1877—
MACLEAN & MARTIN | | ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW, ‘Wewson’s Building, Opp. Post Ofiice, |
Charloitetoun, P. EB. 7. | A, A. McLEAR. BD. ¢. MARTIN, |
June 18, 1879..—ex2aw '
——— i a a a eee
’ ' 1 = Ss 1 . Hides, Caliskins & Sheepskins, TIXHE Subscriber will pay the highest | Cash price for the above. i
ROBERT BRIDGES. | April 29, 80 —oaw wkly, ar pat |
NEW
in the forty-third year of the reign of Her present Majesty Queen Victoria, intituled, ‘‘An Act to amend the Act of the Eighteenth Victoria, chaper thirty-four, intituled, ‘ An Act to Lucorporate the Town of Charlotte- zi town,’ and all Acis amending the same,” J do
have Just Received our
first instalment of
We IN BW
Spring Goods
Fy 8 8. “Californian,” from Londoa, « 4 © Neaterian,” from Glasgen,
« «© Polynesian,” from Liverpeel, and in a few days, on arrival of other Steamers ria Hali- fax, and
‘Prince Edward’ Direct to this Port,
will have the Balance of our New Stock of
Staple and Fancy
ee emt = mers
As our Buyer purchased our Stock at OLD PRICES and in anticipation of large advances in the price of ail kinds of DRY GOODS, bought a much larger Stock than usual. Theretore, we are in a position to give our customers the benefit of
CHHAP GOODS
DURING EWIS SEASON,
With our extended premises giving us greater facilities for doing business, and our very large Stock well bought in the best
‘Councillors, the persons candidates tor the
; English, American and Canadian markets,
we expect to add to our present large number of customers.
It is only nécessary to give us a call, examine our Goods, and you will be satisfied they are right in
Price, Quality and Style.
We give patterns of every kind of Goods, and take pleasure in showing them whether you purchase or not.
VIC ELECTION. BY THE MA YOR.
N pursuance of an Act of the General Assembly of this Island, made and passed
hereby give Public Notice that an Election of |
and Two Persons to
as Common Coun- ciimen
in the City Council for each said City, being in all and Ten Councilmen,
WILL BE HELD ON
Thirteenth Pay of Hay Next, ALD. 1980, at the several places, that is to say:
In Ward No, 1, at or rear the Store of Mesers. J. & 'T. Morris, corner of Queen aud Water Streets.
in Ward No. 2, at er near the Warehouse of Richard Heartz, Esq., fronting on Sydney
A Slayer Serve
Ward of
A Mayor
The
“treet, between Great George and Prince Streets,
in Ward No, 3, at or near the Market House.
in Ward No, 4, at or near the Fire Engine House, fronting on Kent Street east, be- tween Weymouth and Cumberland Streets,
In Ward No. 5, at or near the house of Widow Tierney, corner oi Great George and Kuston Streets,
And at the said Election the Poll will be opened at Nine o'clock in the forenoon, and continue open until Five o'clock im the after- noon of the same day,
DESCRIPTION OF WARDS.
Number One shall comprise ail that part of Charlettetown which lies south of Dorchester Street, and the parcel of land formerly known as the Military Barrack Ground.
Number ‘f'wo shall comprise all that part-of Charlottetown which lies south of Kichinond Street and nerth of Dorchester Street.
Nuraber ‘Three shall comprise all that party of Charlottetawn which lies south of Graiton Street and north of Richmond Street.
Number Feur shail comprise all that part of Charlottetown which lies south of Fitzroy Street and north of Grafton Street.
Number Five shall comprise all that part of Charlottetown which lies norin of Fitzroy Street, including the common of the said Town.
QUALIFICATION OF MAYOR AND COUNCILLORS. Section 8, of 15 Victoria, Cap. 34, as
amended by Act 43 Victoria: ‘* No persen being in Moly Orders, er being a Minister or Teacher, duly licensed by any denomination of Christians in this Colony, shall ke qualified to be elected Mayor or a Councillor of the said city, nor shall any one be qualified to be elected Mayor of the said City who shali not be seized or possessed of freehold or leasehold preperty, or beth, situate in the said City, of the value of FIVE HUNDRED POUNDS, ever and above all legally recorded incum
brances ; nor shail any person be qualified to be elected a Councillor of the said City who shall not be seized or possessed of freehold or leaseheld property, or both, situate in the said City, to the amount of ONE THOUS. AND DULLARS, over and above ali legally recorded incumbrances, or who shail not be in the possession, use, or occupation, of pre- mises in the City ef the yeariy rent of or assessed at {WO HUNDRED DOLLARS per annum ; nor during euch time as such person
gift or disposal of the said Couneil, er during such time as he shall have, directly or indi- rectly, by himself or his partner, any share or interest in any contract or employment with or on behalf of the Council ; previded that no person shall be disqualified from being a Councillor, as aforesaid, by reason of his being a proprietor or shareholder ef any in- corperated cempany.”
NOMINATION OF MAYOR AND COUN-
CILLORS, before the
7 Act 43 Victoria: ‘‘Seven Days
IOUS & IEPA
‘rental of Fourteen Dollars, however payable ; |
time of any and every Election for Mayer or
office of Mayor or Councillor shall give their
shall hold any ofiice or place of profit -in the |-
shall be qualified te vote under any of the qualifications aferesaid, shall be entitled te vote for such Mayor and Councillors in the Ward in which the property on which he claims the right to vote is situate; and Nog. resident Owners of Real Estate, otherwige qualified, shall vote in ihe Ward where their quaiification hies.
Section 63 of the Act 43 Victoria reads gg follows : ‘For the-purposes of the election te be held next after the passing of this Act no owner, tenant or ocoupler shall be deprived of his franchise or right to yote by reason of his not having paid the rates and assessmments then due by him, at being in all cases sufficient eyj. dence of such person, other wise duly qualified that heis the owner occupier, or tenant of premises of the value or yearly rental of four. teen dollars,
[L.3.] W. &. DAWSON, Mayor of the City of Charlottetown, W. B. MORRISON, City Cletk, Mayor's Office, Charlottetown, 30th April, 1880. May 1. ne pres arg her, li, Labrador Herring. err CATCH OF 1879. j ; Smeked Salmon, Salt Trout, $6 Herring, ‘* Shad, ‘* Halibut, ‘* Mackerel, At HALLS FISH MARKET. Feb. 18, 1880—sf
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LACHINE CANAL.
tee
Hotice to Machinist Contractors,
{EALED TENDERS addressed to the bh undersigned (Secretary of Railways and Canals) and endorsed “Tender for Lock Gates Lachine Canal,” will be received at this oftice until the arrival of the Hastern and Western Mails on THURSDAY, the 3rd day of JUNE next, for the construction of gates, and the necessary machinery connected with them, for the new locks on the Lachine Canal,
Plaus, Specifications and General Cendi- tions can be seen at this office on and after THURSDAY, the 20th day of MAY next, where forms of teuder can also be obtained.
Parties tendering are expected to provide the special tools necessary for, and to havea practical knowledye of, works of this class, and are requested to bear in mind that ten- ders will not be cousidered unless made strictly in accordance with the printed forms, and— in the case of firms—exvept there are at- tached the actual! signatures, the nature of the occupation and residence of each member of the same; and, further, an accepted bank cheque for a sum equal to $200, for the gates of each leck, must accompany each tender, which sum shail be forfeited it the party ten- dering declines entering into contract for the work at the rates anden tke terms stated in the offer submitted.
The cheque thus sent in will be returned to the respective partics whose tenders are nog accepted, For the due fulfilment of the eentract the party or parties whose tender it és proposed to accept will be notified that their tender ig accepted, subject to a deposit of Are per cents of the bulk sam of the contract—of which the suim sent im with the will be con- sidered a part--to be deposited to the credit of the Receiver General within eight days after the date of the notice .
Ninety per cent. ouly ef the progress eati- inates will be paid until the completion of the work, This Department does not, however, bind itseif to accept the lowest or any tender, By Order, F. BRAUN,
Secretary. Derr. oy Ratrways & Canara, } ap 6, 2aw tl Ottawa, 29th March, 1880, ord June
tence:
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Canidian Pacific Railway.
Tenders fer Tanks and Pumping Machinery.
NENDERS will be received by the under- signed ap tonoon on SATURDAY, the 15th MAY next, for furnishing and erecting im
names in as such candidates te the City Clerk, and the City Clerk shail duaiy enter the names, residences an! additions of such per-!} sons, together with the oftice and Wards for | which they are candidates ; and such entry, | when made, shall be deemed nomination by | such candidates. iy ‘*There shall be paid by each persen, s0 | nominated for Mayor, at the same time, a fee | ot Ten Dollors; and by each person so nom- | inated as Councillor, a fee of Five Doliars, | which sums shall go towards paying the cost | of Election. ‘‘No person shall be qualified, either for | the office of Mayor or Ceuncillor, ules such | nomination be made in manner and at the, time aforesaid, ‘‘ The time appointed for the nomination of | candidates shal! be from the time of Twelve at | noon until the hour of Four o’clock in the | afternoon of the day fixed for that purpose,” QUALIFICATION OF ELECIrORS. From Section 20, Act 43 Victeria : “At! all elections of Mayer, or ef a Councillor or | Councillors, for said City, all the Maie inhab- | ‘itants of the age of twenty-one years, aud up- | ‘wards, who shail have resided in the said City , for at least one year then next preceding the, day of election, being British subjects, and | each of whom shall actually, and within the! Wards for which he shall vote, then be and) for three months previously shall have! been : 1. Actually and in his own right the bona} fide owner of the Freehold of lands cr prem- | ises iv said City of the assessed value of One| Hundred Dollars upon which all assessment due bas heen paid ; ! 2. in the Tenancy or Occupancy of any | lands, premises, or tenements of the yearly |
yj
;
_ Provided that every partner, whose share | of the rent amounts te Fourteen Dollars an-— nually, shall be entitled to vote; and that, every male British subjeet of the age aforesaid, |
April 27, 1880.
f
) doing business, and in actual occupation of business or other premises in said City, and
Non-resident of the said City, who shall be Exasiner.
place at the several watering stations along the line of the Canadian Pacific Railway under construction, Frost-proof Tanks with Pumps and Pumping Power of either wind er steam, as may be found most suitable to the lecality. Drawings can be seen and specifications and other particulars obtained at the office of the Engineer-in-Chief, Ottawa, on and after the 15th April. By order, I, B 2 AUN, Secretary Derr, or Raitways & Caxats, } api, taw tl Ottawa, Ist April, 1880. } 15th May
~ a & Ten
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Canadian Pacific Railway,
TENDERS FOR IRON BRIDCE SUPERSTRUCTURE.
fEXENDERS addressed to the undersigned willbe received up tonconof SATURDAY, the 15th MAY next, fer furmshing and erect- ing Iron Superstructures over the Kastern and Western outlets of the Lake of the Woods. Specifications and other particulars will be furnished on application at the office of the Engineer-in-Chief, Ottawa, on and after the 15th April. By Order; . F. BRAUN, secretary. Derr. or Raizways & Cana, } ap 9, 2aw tl Ottawa, Ist April, 1880. May J5, fw rO\HE WEEKLY EXAMINER, — Per sons having relatives or friends abroad, and desiring to keep them informed concerning P. KE. Island, cannot do soin a better or cheap. er way than by subscribing to Tue Wsesur Sent, postpaid, to any address m Great Britain, the United States, aa the minion, on receipt of One Dollar,