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ux Lieut. Gevernor of Ontario 1s suffering

’ from erysipelas.

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Oara are selling in this city to-day for 39

‘cents per bushes.

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Tue schooners oie pi n.” 2 dat I! lifax on toe uta rast, Vii, ALVS ‘ ss

Tue ‘Northern Light’ left Georgetown at

ning, but has not yet re-

Voclock this mo ported at Pictou. George Machtoi Ese. Cashier of the et sive

Union Bank, has gone to Sé. John to give evi- dence against Lefurgy, the forger.

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ANoT guire packages, at 1 Agricultural Store Ropent May. }9 3i eod

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D. Carronite ani Terrence McAter, arrested for spoon stealing. were, to-day, further ex- amined by the St:pendiary Magistrate. (

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A man named Fraser died very suddenly in Halifax a few days ag». His wife, on hearimg of his death, fell intoa fit in which she died shortly afterwards.

Dissonvine Views.—St. Paul’s Schoolroom, Friday evening, |6th January, views —chiefly Sa >and most of them new—wiill then»

eoxhibited. Doors at at 7.30. Admissien 10 cents.—|[f m t f]

iE cilities :

By cable to Hoa. D. Gordon, we learn that the barque Suppo, Gordon, arrived at Bor- deaux, France, twenty three days; and the New Era, McPhee, arrived at Cardiff, fifteen days from Georgetown.

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Ox Drr.—That a coneert will be held in a short time in this city, ‘‘ane object of which is to procure a pair of slippers to aave the soles of a prominent musician who is too economical to buy them.’’—Com.

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Tur Spring Park School will be opened on Monday next the 12th inst. Pupils will as- sembie at 92.m. Friends of education and members of the Press are invited to meet with the rate-payers of the district at 11 a. m.

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CARNIVAL.— As will be seen by reference to our advertising celumns, a grand Calico Car- nival will bs held in the Citizens’ Skating Rink the first week of February. The carni- vals hitherto held in this Rink have been in- teresting and a:nusing, It is anticipated that the coming one wil! surpass all others.

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Me. Melwrosn, of the Citizen, has been re- elected Mayor of Ottawa by a majority of one thonsand votes. Mr. Beatty has also been re-elected Mayor of Toronto by a like major-

ity. The result of these civic elections isa well-deserved compliment to two leading jour- nalists.

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Josv Recrrvep, a large assortment of Note Paper and Envelopes at the Agricultural Store. Ropent May. }9 3i eod

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A ew days ago the schooner ‘‘ City Point,” from New London, P. E. I., came to anchor in the lee of East Point, P. E. I. Through the night she parted her cable and drifted to- wards Cape Breton shore.» After much difii- culty sail was got on the vessel and she was put intoGeorzetown harber with crew badly frozen.

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Mr. O’Conver Power, M. P., diseusses, in the new number of the Nineteenth Century, the Irish land question. He has given us an authoritative statement of what the Irish Land League really proposes. ts object is to convert the whole of the Irish tenants into holders in fee simple by buying out the land-

lords. Mr. O'Conner Power estimates the cost of this operation at £250,000,000.

A “Sy. Pavn’s Cuurcu Assocration” has been organized for mutual improvement and instruction connected therewith. Free lec- tures will be given in the school room fort- nightly. The first sub’ect on the programme, for next Tuesday evening, is ‘‘ The Church as Evidenced by the New Testament.” Rey. A. Osborne will open the subject. Capt. Max- well, R. N., will occupy the chair. The pub- lic are respectfully invited.

Grorcetows Royatty Scxoou.—The half- yearly examination of this new and pros-

erous school was held on Wednesday, 31st

ecember. The Advertiser says: The at- tendance since its commencement has been large, and the progress made by the pupils in the various branches most satisfactory, prov- ing, not only that Miss Kate Cain is a very capable teacher, but that the young people under care have the ability and spirit to make use of their privileges.

Tur attendance at the market to day (Friday), the 9th inst., was fair Prices as follows: Beef (small) 5 to 12 cts. per lb; beef (qr.) from 3 to 7 cents per lb.; mutton, from 4 to 8 cents per Ib.; lamb, from 3 to7 cents per lb.; pork (per Ib.) from 7 to 9 cents; pork (per carcass) from 5 to 53 cents; geese, from 45 to 55 cents each; ducks, from 20 to 30 cents each; chickens, from 25 to 40°cents per pair; butter (fresh) from 17 to 20 cents per Ib. ; butter (tub) from 15 to 17 cents per Ib.; flour, per 100 Ibs., from 3.00 to 3.20; oatmeal from 2.25 to 2.50; hay, from 30 to 35 cents per 100 Ibs; oats, 37 to 39 cts; turkeys from 75 cts. te $1.25; potatoes, from 16 to 20 cents per bushel.

Suppex Dearu.—On the morning of the 8:h inst,, Alfred McKenna died very suddenly at the residence of Thomas Foley, Esq., on Malpeque Road. The deceased performed household work at Mr. Foley’s, and on Thurs-

HOUSE.

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Ruled Note Paper, in five uJ A N Ul a - s 40 cents per package at the a a

During this month we will sell at

rriees

the fol-

lowing departments, viz :

HENS AND BOYS

to clear our stock in

ULSTERS,

OVERCOATS & REEFERS.

MEN'S AND BOYS’

FUR CAPS.

LADIES’

Fur Gaps and Muils, TA DIiHS’

MANTLES & ULSTERS.

The balance of our

Wool Goods,

.

PROMENADE SCARF’, BREAKFAST SHAWLS, CROSS-OVERS, as,

Splendid lines of

DRESS CO

day morning was, as usual, in attendance. After lichting two fires he complained of | veing weak aud lay down to rest upon a lounze. Showing no signs of recovering, his, mother was sent for. She arrived, and twe hours later he expired. Heart disease was doubtless the cause, as the deceased before death complainel of pains in his left breast.

AT 15, 12 AND 14 CENTS PER YARD.

TERMS CASH.

He was the oldest son ef Mr. J. B. McKenna, Revenue Office, and was about 30 years of age. He wasa person of good character and respecte: who knew him.

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Mr. M. Lowpen will take a few more

upils in his violin class, Rooms at Mr. Paul MePhai s, corner of Prince and Kent streets. Dec. 29---3i eod.

for his amiable, disposition by all

Geo, Davies & LO.

Jav, 8, 1880,

NEWS BY

D8.

TELEGRAPH.

Huropean and American News.

Special dispatoh te Zuaminer. SERLIN, Jan. 8.

Russia has asked Prussia to return the thirty-six deserters from the Russian army, who fled into Germany. But no steps have been taken to comply with the request, Private advices from Cannes report the Czarine’s condition as almost hopelass. Panis, Jan. 8.

It is "stated in medical circles that the health of the Queen of Spain has received a severe shock, owing to the atteinpted aass- assination of the King. She has been at- taoked with epiliptic fits to which she was not previously subject.

The subscription for the memorial to the lato Prince Imperial ameunts to 200,000 francs. ‘I'he committee propose to erect a Chapel on an elevated point between the Are De Triumph and the Hotel Des In- (valids.

New York, Jan. 8.

A cable special says that the Lord Lieu- tenant of Ireland was reccived in dogged ‘silence by the people on his visit to Killar- ney, and also at Queenstown, when return- ing to Dublin.

LAHORE, Jan. 7.

A flying column of 1,000 men has been fermed for service in the Khyber Pass.

Lonpon, Jan. 7.

A Cabul despatch says that before the evacuation of Cabul, Mohamed Jan wrote to Gen. Roberts that, although for the present retiring, the Afghans would not cease hostilities until the English were driven from Afghanistan. :

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Beri, Jan. 7.

There is a belief that Count de St. Val- lier will remain here some time longer. The German Government, threuga its am- bassador at London, Count Hohenlohe, has doclared the high value set upon his remaining here. In consequence of this action, negotiations of a very serious kind were opened between DeFreycinet and “Honhenlohe, through which St. is said to have been persuaded to at Berlin,

Prince

Vallier

reiain Vienna, Jan. 7.

The Novor Vienya announces that Prince Lieven has been appointed Minister of Crown Lands, to succeed Waluyieff.

BERLIN, Jan. 7.

Further arrests of officers charged with Nihilism have been made in St. Petersburg ;and various parts of the Provinces.

The Czar has summoned Prince Donkon- kof Korsakoff to St. Petersburg, to discuss the threatening condition of affairs in Bul- garia. It is considered that a modifica- tion of the Bulgarian constitution is ab- solutely necessary.

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inancial.

Turn followiag are the selling rates for Ex- change at the Agency of the Merchants Bank of Halifax :--

London--sight........... 92 per cent. prem. GO daye 4; ici <> +> § per cent. New York—cheque....... 4 percent. ‘° Boston -cheque coe PE ees A, per cent. Montreal, Toronto, etc... 4} percent. © ON PT oer ore . *percent. “

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RR ae re ss } per cent. St. John’s, N’fid.,...... 2 percent. “ : Sd

ML LIIL.

MINCE MEAT.

LL READY PREPARED, for 20cts. per pound, very choice, at

BEER & GOFPS.

Dec. 17, 79.

¢ ¢ “HORTHERN LIGHT,”

TILL MAKE DAILY TRIPS between Vy Georgetown and Pictou, until further notice, (Sundays excepted) leaving Georgetown at 6a. m., and Pictou at 1.40 p. m., weather

permitting. WM. MITCHELL, Agento Dep't.

Ch’town, Dec. 19, 1879.

BRICKS. BRICKS i a # UILDERS AND CONTRACTORS take notice that the Charlettetown Brick Company will be prepared to deliver in JUNE and JULY next at their yard in the Royalty, an in Carlottetown, any number of Brieks up to ONE MILLION, at prices lower than cver before placed in this market. Reserve your orders. PRED. W. HYNDMAN, Agent.

Ch’tewn, Dec. 1, 1879-- pat 2w

Hewson, MeDougall & Seaman

Be leave te acknowledge thanks to the public generally for the very liberal pat ronage extended to them since commencing business, and intimate that they have on hand a large and select stock of material for the

‘manufacture of Sleighs, etc. They have re-| | cently received photos of ail the latest prize 'sleighs of the Ottawa Exhibition. Parties re- {quiring new sleighs would do well to call at their factory and examine before ordering elsewhere.

They keep en hand and make to order Top Bugzies, Phaetons, the famous Dexter Spring Wagons, and carriages of every description. Repairing of all kinds done with neataess and despatch, and warranted to give satisfaction to those who faver them with a call, at prices to suit the times.

N. B.—Parties having their Sleighs repaired ! jand painted would do well to leave them at ‘ence in order to have them in time for the first snow.

a@ \Vagons stored at moderate charges. Parties having their wagons repaired and painted in the spring will have them stored

free of charge for the winter, Ch’town, Oct 27th, 1879. {

JANUAR 1880.

First Arrival this Year,

We have just received, ex Str. “Northern Light,’ several cases of

NEW GOODS

New Black Silk Velvets, New Colored Silk Veivets, New Colored Satins, New Black Satins, New Black Velveteens.

NEW LACE CURTAINS.

Berlin Wool’ and Yarns,

Wool Damasks, Fringes and Curtain Holders.

SPEGIAL.

The remainder of our

Fur Goods, Ladies’ Cloth Jackets, Ladies’ Ulsters, Knitted Wool Goods, and Blankets,

—WILL BE SOLD AT A--

BIG DISCOUNT,

In order to clear them out before the season is over.

Cash customers in want of any of the above Goods will save money by giving us a call.

IOUS & STRPOS,

January 5, 1880.

ea name TAPS te Pe } bed

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neatly and expeditiously executed,

|AT THE “EXAMINER” OFFICE

under the ‘careful supervision of

J. W. RIITCHELL.

We are now in # position to execute orders fer all kinds of Printing, suchas

LETTER HEADS, BILL HEADS, OIRCULARS, CARDS PAMPHLETS, DODGERS, HANDBILES, POSTERS

AND ALL KINDS OF

Bank and Legal Blanks,

ce ke. &e.

AT MODERATE PRICES. Office :—Ings’ Ola Stand,

Cerner Great Georce and Water Streets.

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Ns 3 wees ea iS a GRRE HIGHLAND WHISKEY. A TUK ANALYTICAL SANITARY INSTITUTION, 54, Holborn-viaduct, E. C., London, Aug. 18, 1879, report on the *‘ Lorne Highland Whis- key ” of Messrs. Greenlees Brothers :— / ‘We have visited the bottling stores of Messrs. Greenlees Brothers, at Gresham- buildings, London, and have selected. from the vats, samples of their Lorne Highland Whis- key, and have subjected them to careful ex- amination and analysis. The samples were pale, showing their freeiiom from added celor- ing matter, very fragrant, mellow anc of pleasant flavor ; in fact, they possessed ail the characteristics of pure aud _ well-matured Scotch Whiskey of the first qualtiy.” Artuur Hint, Hassatr, M. D.

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Orro Henner, F. C. S., F. I. C. Sole Proprietors,. GREENLESs BrorHers, Gresham-butidings, London ; Distilleries, Argyleshire.

Agents: - MESSRS. OWEN CONNOLLY & CO., Charlottetown, P.E.I. Nov, 26,

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1879.—6m

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GOAL. COAL.

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RR" ND COAL for sale by

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Ch’town, Dec, 15, 1879-~-6i

HANFORD.

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73,620 MORE

SINGER SEWING MACHINES SOLD IN 1878 THAN IN ANY PREVIOUS~YEAR.

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In 1870 we sold 127,833 Sewing Machines, e 1878 se se 356,432 se ss

+ Our sales have increased enormorsly every year, through the whole period of ‘hard times.”’

We now Sell Three-Quarters of all the Sewing Machines Sold in the World,

Waste no Money on ‘cheap’ Counterfeits,

a@ Send for handsome Illustrated Price List ROBERT YOUNG, South Side Queen Square, Sole Agent for P. E. Island.

chdbainn, March 18, 1878—2aw tf “NOW'S THE DAY” AND

“NOW'S THE HOUR.”

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