: a ali

I and

Other Htems.

_— say Gass is selling boots and shoes very cheap.

Mackerer have been very plentiful at the Three Tides during the past few days.

City Counct.—-There will be a meeting of the City Council this evening at 7.30 p. m.

Lorp Durrerrin’s Succrssor.—The Ca nadians may not be all for Lorne, but Lord Beaconstield is.—St. John Sun.

A Hauirax telegram to the St. John ** News” states that Mr. W. B. Vail has been appointed Governor of Nova Scotia.

Mr. Srewart, of the enterprising firm of Geo. Davies & Co., left for Great Britain yesterday to buy goods for fall importation.

THE market to-day was well attended. There was an abundance of all kinds of sileables. Prices remain the same as on Friday last.

THE report that Pete Leediedat Eastport, Maine, a few days age, is incorrect. A let- ter from that place says ‘‘ he is yet worth ten dead men.”

THE time of the Goldsmith Maid has been surpassed by a quarter, at Butfalo, New York. The Californian horse, ‘‘ Reuse,” trotted a mile in 2:13}, on the 3rd inst.

A Toronto despatch states that, during July, 1,015 immigrants arrived at that = including 220 Norwegians for the

estern States, and 318 Mennonites for Manitoba.

SMatt Deer Courr.— To-morrow being a public holiday, the Small Debt Court of this City will be nominally opened, and then adjourned until Thursday. There are over one hundred cases for trial.

We are requested by the Secretary o the Provincial Rifle Association to state that the newly-formed Companies of Active Militia will be made an exception, and the Rules ane Regulations for the annual meet- ixg moulded to meet their case.

Mr. A. R. Warevrron took passage in the ship James Dunean, which sailed for Liverpool this forenoon. We understand that Mr. W. proceeds to London with the intention of completing his studies witha special pleader in one of the Inns of Court.

About half-past seven o'clock on Satur- day night, a fire broke out in the lumber yard of Messrs. Miller & Woodman, Spurr’s Cove, St. John, N. B. The fire spread to Mr. J. D. W. Spurr’s building, oceupied by him as a distillery. Messrs. Miller & Woodman are heavy losers, having no in- surance. Mr. Spurr also loses very heavily ‘and no insurance.

- Ar the Stipendiary Magistrate’s Court this foreneon, Francis Cusack, drunk and incapable, was fined $1 and costs or 4 days; Maria Cusack, his mother, for the same offence, was discharged; T. Duffy, drunk ..and incapsble, was fined $1 or 8 days; Thos. Noonan, for assaulting Thomas Larter with a knife, was also sentenced to two months’ imprisonment with hard labor.

Tue ship James Duncan sailed for Liver- pool this forenoon, with a cargo of 17,200 pieces deals, containing 165,281 feet ; 300 pieces deal ends, containing 12,080 feet ; 1,900 pieces seantling, containing 12,511 feet, and 3,000 pailings. She has on board the following passengers: W. Jackson, wife and two children ; Mr. A. B. Warbur- ton, Mr. Borthwick, Mr. James Murphy, Miss Ellen Brady, Mrs. Kickham and two children.

Ar 2 o'clock this morning, the policemen en their beat at the West End, found an old woman named Maria Cusack and her son, Thomas, quietly reposing in a filthy yard. ‘They aroused them from their slun- bers, and, discovering that both were in- toxicated, they brought them to the Police Station. Thomas was, this forenoon, fined $1 or 4 days, and hig mother was dis- c

YESTERDAY evening at a quarter past five o'clock, the interior of the new St. James’ Church was the scene of a dreadful acci- dent. Four painters — Messrs. David Bethune, Thomas McCarthy, John Gaffney, and George Prowse-—were engaged at grain- ing the interior of the roof at the eastern side of the Church. The scaffold on which they were workine had been in use since work was commenced at the interior. During the last few days it was somewhat shakey, but, as they had almost finished painting, they did not think it necessary to repair it. At five o'clock the men were about finishing the interior of the roof, and all were working together on the same stage. Messrs. Bethune, McCarthy and Gaffney were on the same level, while Mr. Prowse was working in an elevated position —all being something over forty feet from the basement floor. Ata quarter past five they were startled by a loud crack from be- low, and before they had time to realize the cause of it, the scaffold gave away, and and Messrs. McCarthy, Bethune and Prowse fell to the floor. Mr. Gaffney caught hold of a projection from another scaffold and lowered himself in safety to the gallery floor. Mr. Be- thune fell upon his breast across the front of a pew, and was totally covered by the pieces of scaffolding which fell upon him. When relieved he was insensible; his breast bone was broken and several of his ribs badly fractured. He now lies, we regret to re- port, in a very critical condition. Mr. Me- Uarthy fell to the floor--his head, which struck first, became wedged between a pil- lar and a pew in such a manner that it was difficult to relieve it. His skuil is terribly fractured, and he remains insensible to the present, His recovery, we regret to learn, 1s dispaired of. Mr. Prowse fell to the floor and with a slight bruise on the right arm. Drs. Taylor and Hobkirk were promptly in attendance, and did all in their power to relieve the suffering of the men.

Ended His Career,

HERSEY

LEWIS DAVIS CUTS HIS THROAT IN

DOCKRILL’S OPERA HOUSE—NOTHING LEFT

BEHIND TO EXPLAIN THE RASH ACT— “THEY WILL BE SORRY FOR THIS”—A WOMAN IN THE CASE—OPINIONS OF SOME

OF THE COMPANY —-MYSTERIOUS TELEGRAMS,

—--—-

(From the St. John Telegraph. )

Our entire community was thrown into a State of horror, on Saturday evening, upon

j hearing that one of the actors at Dockrill’s

Opera House had sought and caused his death by his own hand. An audience of about 200 people had assembled in the hall and were told, about eight o’clock, that there would be no performance on account of an accident to one of the men connected with the company. The money was refunded at the ticket office and it was a matter of surprise to all regarding the nature of the accident, as the attaches of the hall were hurrying to and tro with solemn countenances, ‘They were not long left in doubt, for the news soon spread that

LEWIS H. DAVIS HAD COMMITTED SUIC: DE

while in his dressing room. About 7.50, Chas. Atcheson and Billy Chase, two of the company, were sitting in one of the stage rooms to- gether, when Davis entered, appearing light and cheerful, and presenting a great contrast to his manner while here in the city, during the three days previous. Atcheson and Davis proceeded to their dressing apartment, and were preparing for the evenmg performance, when Davis asked another man, who hap- pened to be with them, for a piece of tobacco. A plug was handed to Davis, but before he took any from it Atcheson asked him for some and cut olf a piece, afterwards returning both knife and tobacco to Davis. At this time they were the only occupants of the room. Atche- son turned around to ‘‘blacken up” and hear- inga slight noise in the direction of Davis turned about. He was amazed to see his com- panion slightly stooped, bending forward with his hands extended and

A STREAM OF BLOOD POURING FROM HIS TIFROAT.

Davis immediately fell forward on his face aud, without waiting to pick him up, Atche son rushed down stairs among the other per- formers, telling them that Lew had committed suicide! They hardly credited the statement, but the earnest and excited talk of their in- formant impelled a few to follow him to the up-stairs dressing-room, where they, only too soon, became acquainted with the tragic deed that had been committed. No time was lost in despatching a messenger for a physician, and Dr. 'T’. J. O. Earle reached the scene but afew moments later. The unfortunate man was lying as he had fallen, upon his face, and up to this time no idea of the nature of the wound had been obtained. Upon raising him from the floor and removing the body to another spot, it was found that HIS THROAT HAD BEEN CUT FROM EAR 70 EAR

AND HIS HEAD NEARLY SEVERED

from his body. Davies was not dead, but hemorrage had already set in, and his decease was only a question of a few moments. In order that respiration might be maintained, a tube was inserted in his wind-pipe, which had been cut, and the doctor proceeded to stitch up the great gap. Dr. Baxter afterwards arrived. While this was being done life re- mained in Davis, but he failed to recognize any one about him. The trachea and all the large and small blood vessels of the throat had been served, the knife having extended back as far as the spine, in its deadly wsrk, the man evidently intending to finish his career, as he did most effectually. His life rapidly ebbed away, and he

BREATHED WIS LAST

twenty minutes after the discovery of his con- dition, never having uttered a word of explana- tion for his action.

A glance about the room showed that every- thing had been left in the position in which it and the self-murderer had been found. Hang- ing around upon the walls were the stage clothes of the men who dressed there. Against the northern wall was a settee, and directly in front of this was the spot, where Davis had stood when the knife was given to him, and upon which there was a pool of blood three feet in circumference. About a yard from this was another spot where Atcheson had seen him, and which was also covered with blood, the boards being fairly crimsoned with it. It had flowed so copiously as to form a stream that soon made its way to the centre of the room. A settee against the eastern wall was also spattered with blood, In the northeast- ern corner was his stage trunk, and he lay with his head towards this, a ghastly spectacle, his hands and breast being covered with blood, A cloth was obtained, as soon as life was ex- tinct, aud the corpse covered from view.

CHAS. ATCHESON’S STORY.

The only one who seemed in a position to give any information concerning Davis was Charles Atcheson, one of the company. He stated that on Wednesday deceased received a telegram which caused him to become low spirited. He wanted some money on the fol- lowing day, and thought of going home, but Atcheson told him to remain with the troupe, and they would not see him hard pushed. On the next day, when in conversation, he said the boys were down on him and that “ they will be sorry sor this.” He was asked to ex- plain his words, but nothing definite could be obtained. It was not known that he had had any words with any of the men, for they liked him too well for that. Davis got a telegram, which he refused to show anybody, and caused him to feel moody and dejected. While sit- ting on a bench in King’s Square, on Satur- day, Atcheson asked him to speak out and tell him if he was in trouble, but Davis laughed him off, and it was thought that his fit of melancholy had disappeared, particularly as he he seemed so cheerful in the evening.

A WOMAN IN THE CASE.

Accompanied by one of the troupe, Coroner Karle proceeded to Mrs. Carpenter's boarding house, Paddock street, where Davis lodged since his stay here. His trunk was examined,

and in it was found a compartment full of let-|—

ters and afew telegrams. These were exam- ined with a view of ascertaining if they afford- ed any clue. The letters developed the fact that he had maintained a correspondence with a woman named Lizzie R. Baker, and had re- ceived a number of alate date. This woman and her husband, as well as Davis, had lived in Bangor, but left that city for Boston some six years ago. She writes in one letter that she was endeavoring to obtain a divorce on his ac- count, and in another about her movements being watched, From the language employed it is evident that she had to use strategy in thus writing to him. One of the company says

that Davis received a letter, evidently esl whereabouts will

the same source, early the past week, and that he was dejected ever since.

The papers that

were thought to throw any light on the sad affair were taken possession of by the Coroner to be used at the inquest.

THE was an ordinary jach-knife with a blade about two and a half inches long. After being used it was thrown into a pool of blood, and Jater was taken in charge by au officer.

Gathering of the Clans !

CALEDONIAN CLUB OF P. £. L., will be held at

CHARLOTTETOWN,

—ON—

WEDNESDAY,

the {th of August, next.

INSTRUMENT OF DEATH

RatLway and SreampBoar Tickers, good to return on same or following day, will be issued at reduced fares.

The day will be observed as a PUBLIC FIL MDAY.

&8° For complete Prize List, ete., see Pro- gramimes,

JOHN McPHEE, A, Ree. Sec’ |

July 10—1 aw wkl t date

A. McDONALD,

President.

New Books BREMNER BROS.

-——— 0: — FEN following STANDARD WORKS just 4 received: Macaulay’s Essays, . Writings & Speeches, Y Life & Letters, Barne’s Notes on the Old and New Testament, Cruden’s Concordance, Talmage’s Sermons, “ Daily Thoughts. Childhood, the Text-Book of the age, for Parents, Pastors and Teachers. Matchless Gems, a new book of Songs, for public and social gatherings. Forrest's American Farrier and Horse Doctor

NEW NOVELS. The Jericho Road, By the Author of / Grown Up Babies, Helen’s Babies. \ Other People, ) The Seripture Clah, &e., &e

That Husband of Mine, My Mother-in-Law, Shaving Them (by ‘Vitus A. Brick), Story of a Honeymoon, Cent per Cent, Bret Hartes’ ''wo Men of Sandy Bar, Mr. Brown on the Goings On of Mrs. Brown, Hans Breitman’s Ballads, 3abies and Ladders, &e.

YOUNG FOLKS’ LIBRARY, 39 Cents Each.

Orlando, the Outcast of Milan, Dashing Rodman, Charlie Archer’s Luck, Theseus, Frank, the Fishboy, The North Pole, Billy Boswain, Ned Stanley, Fred Hilton, &e., &e. Together with a variety of Dialogue and Recitation Books, Prohibition Reciters, Tem- perance Books, Letter Writers, &c.

44 Qucen Street. BREMNER BROs. July 27—3w 3taw ar 2i

THNDHERS.

eee TENDERS will be received by i

the undersigned, until noon of

Monday, the 12th of August,

for the Erection of a CHAPEL for the Baptist Church, on the corner of Prince aud Fitzroy Streets.

The Committee are prepared to consider proposals for either a brick or wooden build- ing, and each tender should plainly specify for which it is intended.

Plans and Specifications to be seen at the ofliice of Thomas Alley, Esq., Prince Street.

Accompanying each tender must be the sig- natures of two solvent parties willing to become sureties for the due fulfilment of the contract.

Tenders to be addressed to the undersigned, and marked ‘Tender for Baptist Chapel.”

The Committee do not bind themselves to

accept any tender. M. G. McLEOD, Sec’y of Building Committee. Ch’town, July 23, 1878—dy & sw p ar till 12

Wants, Lost, Found, Sr.

Advertisements under this heading, in space not exceeding half an teh, will be insert ed for Ten Cents per day.

cesar” siteilliainany <0 sithmapaateciantnany aaeiiiaiiantapiacetepiiiittiniienceiintiliaian

ANTED — An active, intelligent BOY, with a fair education, to learn the Printing business. -BREMNER BROS, Aug. 5, 1878.

OOK & HOUSEMAID WANTED

/ —Wanted, immediately, a good Plain Cook and a Housemaid, for a family just ar- rived from England. Apply at Mrs. WAG- STAFE’S, Pownal Street.

~—

ANTED—A few smart young men is NEWS-AGENTS. Apply at once to

S. GREY, Railway Station.

Ch’town, Aug. 2—3i

eae i. few permanent and

transient Boarders can be accommodated on reasonable terms at the QuiNcEY House, next door to John Seller’s Grocery Store, Kent Street. Ch’town, Aug. 1—

TRAYVED—From Gockin’s Pasture, on Monday, the 15th inst., : white or) “te tted COW. Any person knowing of her e porate rewarded by leaving information at the Revere Hovse. July 22—

:

[dito tie ames

City 0 Che

‘TENDERS! TENDERS!

{EALED TENDERS will be received at the J Mayor’s Office, until noon of MONDAY, the 12th of August next, for completing the Pownall Wharf, according to a specifica- tion to be seen at this Office.

The Conneil do not bind themselves to ac- cept the lowest or any tender. By order,

WM. B. MORRISON, City Clerk.

Mayor’s Office, 20th July, 1878—d pat t 12th

A Bye-Law for Levying an Assess- ment on Real Property in the City of Charlottetown.

(Passed by the City Council 19th July, 1878.)

.

7] HEREAS, it is necessary and expedient to pass a By-Law for the purpose of levy- ing an Assessment on the rental of Freehold and Leasehold Property in the City of Char- lottetown, for City and School purposes, for the current yearending on the twenty sixth day of May, in the year of our Lord one thou- sand eight hundred and seventy nine, — Be it therefore enacted by the City Council of the City of Charlottetown as follows :— 1. There shall be paid by the occupants or owners of Freehold or Leasehold Property within the City of Charlottetown, for City and School purposes, the following sum, that is to say, the sum of Twelve Cents onevery Dollar of the rental for the current year ending on the twenty-sixth day of May, inthe year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred seventy. nine, according to the valuations entered against the names of each and every person in the Valuation Book of Real Property made by the Assessors of of the City of Charlottetown, and returned by the said Assessors to the said City Council on the twelfth day of July, in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Hight Hundred and Seventy-eight. 2. In cases where the occupant named in the Assessment Book of real property, made by the said Assessors of the City of Cherlotte- town, shall have left the premises so assessed before the time of giving the notice of assess- ment required by law, such notice shall be served upon the person or persons actually in possession ; and, if the premises be vacant, then such notice shall be served upon the owner or owners thereof, or his or their agent ; and such owner or owners shall be deemed, for the purposes of this law, the occupant or 5 occupants ; and such occupant or occupants, owner or owners in the cases aforesaid, shall be severally liable for the payment of the sum entered against the name of the original oceu- pant or occupants in the Assessment Book of eal Property madeup bythe said Assessors of the said City, and deposited with the City Clerk, subject to the same right of appeal as the person orpersons originally assessed was or were entitled to. 3. In cases where tenement houses contain- ing two or more occupants, and where either the owner or one occupant was originally as- sessed, the City Collector shall have power and authority to divide and apportion such as- sessment between the several occupants in proportion to their several or respective rents, in order that the notices for assessment may be served on such occupants in due form.

a 3. §. CARVELL,

L. 8. | Mayor of the City of Charlottetown.

\W. B. Morrison, City Clerk. Charlottetown, July 19, 1878.

SYDNEY COAL.

:0;

REDUCTION IN PRICE !

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC!

\HE GENERAL MINING ASSOCIA. TION (Limited) beg to intimate to the Public that the price of SYDNEY COAL has

been

Reduced to $2 per ton of 2240 Ibs., a price which it is hoped will place it within the reach of all consumers.

The opening of the new winning at ‘‘ THE SYDNEY MINES” and the fact that the SYDNEY COAL now being shipped is all from the DEEP taken in connection with re cent improvements in the process of screening, affords purchaseis a positive guarantee of the very superior quality and condition of the SYDNEY COAL now offered for sale.

It is a well-know fact that for many years past the prices of other Cape Breton coals have been regulated by the rates fixed for SYDNEY COAL; but while it is true that other coals, to get a sale at all, have been pressed on the market at various prices under the current rate of SYDNEY COAT, it is no less true that, taking into account the superior oe qualities of SYDNEY COAL when comparec with other Cape Breton coals, the advantage, both as to economy and convenience, is in favor of SYDNEY COAL, even at a much higher price.

The General Mining Association (Limited) regret that they should again have to caution the Public against the attempts being made from time to time to induce them to buy in- ferior coals purporting to be ‘‘ EQUAL TO SYDNEY,” “SUPERIOR TO SYDNEY,” etc., etc., while some yet more unscrupulous vendors have not hesitated to advertise their coal as SYDNEY COAL (from some designated locality). All these efforts to sell coal by such means are only so many admissions on the part of those who make them of the sTaNDARD character of SYDNEY COAL.

It has come to the knowledge of the Asso- ciation that in frequent instances parties giving orders to truckmen and others for SYDNEY ‘COAL have been furnished with other and ‘uferior coal. The Public are cautioned against

ae eed

Ralet ote hatnaieideticasdiad _

AUCTION SALES.

FREESTONE!

WE WILL SELL BY AUCTION, ON Thursday, the Sth inst.,

AT 1l o’ciock, AQ) TONS NOVA SCOTIA FREESTONE,

suitable for foundations and other pur-

F. T, NEWBERY & CO,

poses.

Aug. 6—2i

Woodenware & Sundries,

E will Sell by AUCTION, at our Sales-

room, on

Wednesday, the 4th inst.,

AT ELEVEN 0’CLOCK,

A Consignment comprising Half-Bushel Meas- ures (folding), Sawbucks, Mop-Handles, Churns, Clothes-Racks, Step-Ladders, Knife-Trays, Towel-Rollers, Croquet Sets, Knife Boards, Bread Cutters, Children’s Sleighs, Wheelbarrows, Potato Mashers, Toy Pails, Whisk Scrabs, Curry-Combs, Butter Pails, Stove Brushes, Washing- Machines, Clothes-Wringers, Brooms, Pails, Washboards, &c.

Also—at same time—

100 Bbls. K. D. CORNMEAL, 10 Puns. MOLASSES,

20 Casks KEROSENE,

10 Boxes WAX CANDLES, 10 Bbls. Granulated SUGAR, ~~ | Se -

aa Terms at Sale.

F, T. Newbery & Oo.

Ch’town, Aug. 6— pat 3i ar her li

“ KENWITH.”

EXTENSIVE SALE OF

FARM LANDS!

Building & Pasture Lots,

I AM instructed to scil at AUCTION, on Thursday, the Sth August,

commencing at 11 o'clock, on the premises at **Kenwith,” the property of the late Hon. John Myrie Holl, situated about

Vive Miles from the City,

on the Malpeque Road, about

Six Hundred Acres of Valuable Farm Lands,

——-WHICHK, WITH THE—

STONE HOUSE & OUT-BUILDINGS,

comprised the estate known as “ Kenwith.”” The land has been divided as follows :— Nine Lots, of { to 1 acre each, front on the upper Malpeque Road, adjoining Winsloe Station, on the P. E. I. Railway, which inter- sects the property. Six Lots, of 3} to 5 acres each, front on the line of Railway. Four Lots, of 3 to 6} acres each, front on the Lower Malpeque Road. Three Lots, each 37}, 41 and 41} acres, and on the latter of which the Stone Dwelling House and out-buildings are situated, front on to the upper and lower Malpeque Roads, and, together, forin one of the most eligible Farms near the City. Seven Lots, of 12{ to 51 acres cach, fron on the lower Malpeque Road. Three Lets, of 6, 32 and 42 acres each, ex- tend westwardly to the North River. ¥ os For full descriptions, see plan on hand. ills. This valuable property is beautifully situ- ated on high land, commanding some charm. ing views of the surrounding country. Pars of the Jand has been under pasture ty some years, and isin © Pa condition for breaking: up ; the remainder is beautifully wooded. Terms : 29 per cent. at the time of sale: the balance in five yearly instalments, with interest at 6 per cent, Refreshments on the grounds.

WILLIAM DODD, Auctioneer, July 25, 187S-—

BANKRUPT STOCK.

AT AUCTION,

—ON--~-

Thursday, the 22nd August,

commencing at 2 o'clock, at the store of

J. R, Coffin, Mount Stewart,

LL HIS STOCK IN TRADE, consisting

of a well-selected Stock of Merchandize, viz.: Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes, Men’s Readymade Clothing, Dress Goods, Shawls, Jackets, Millinery, White Cot- ton, Handkerchiefs, Rubbers, Groceries, Spices, Soap, Confectionary, Hardware, Stove and Pipe, Scales, Shop Furniture, &c., Xe... &e,

fae Everything Will Be Sold Without Reserve.

| permitting themselves to be imposed apon in | this way.

| Every vessel loaded at THE SYDNEY | MINES is furnished with a certificate of her | cargo being Sydney Coal. Parties purchasing | should satisfy themselves by demanding the production of this certificate. :

The ‘* Sydney Coal” is registered under the. laws of the Dominion, and unauthorized parties | ‘using the Trade Mark “SYDNEY COAL” | are hable to prosecution.

CUNARD & MORROW, | Agents G. M. A., Halifax, N. 8.

| G. W. DEBLOIS,

CHARLOTTNTOWN,

Sole Agent for P. £ Island. | July 15, 1878-—3m

; !

Termus—Under $20, cash ; over that amount,

CARVELL BROS, Ch’town, July 31—pat 2aw t sale ok ~olemelal

Mackerel & Herring Barrels |

E can supply vessels, fitting out for Vishing Voyages in the Gulf or to Lab- rador, with AsH-Hoorg» Mackerel Barrels

i three months’ credit.

(sawed and split staves),

Goop Herrinc Barres, Ash and Bireb

‘Hooped, delivered at the Straits of Canso or

here, as convenient,

F. T. NEWBERY & CO, July 22—ne ar 2i sw pat 4i

a one a ee

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