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— he Daily Examiner MECEMBER 27. 1884.

Newfoundland.

A Hatirix Herald's representative receutly interviewed the Reverend Moses (larvey, and received from | beat a tuad of information regarding the ' e of Newfoundlynd during the | years, Rev. Mr. Harvey has | ! many yeas a regular coutribut-

London Daily News, the New

) Boston Traveller, Montreal f d forovto Globe. His writ- ~in ft press, lis lectures on the

i ¢ platform, and his history of New- lac |, have done more to make that

] d koow » the world,‘han the writ- pus o hers pu together. Thus, it wi'! be seen he is an authori'y ; aud, : By

iuformation obtained from him revarding > trade resources aod progres ss of New- Naud is valuable

Newloundiand, he says, has made more

rog ess during the past tea years thao it made datiog the previous quarter of a tury. Two creat publie works have wen inaugurated—the railway and the dry do But the foundation of all our prosperity is the fishe We have had HO serious tsilure since 13868 urtil the nt season; which has been a dec ided iailure This season the catch jis fitty per ont. less than what it was then Lhe series of successful fisheries have created geveral prosperity amoung the

rade has largely increased avd nue largely angment ed tue receipts last year being $1,200,

pe } ie.

he rey has beeu

000, agaiost $800,000 ten years ago ‘This inereased revenue has enabled the government to undertake the _ pro- setiou «6 ofS wreit public works, iad the money thus expended has been again circulated among the people for wages, ete. Notwith standing the fact that a munch larger

number of people ore engaged in fishing, * . .

and the appliances have vastly improved

quantity of fish taken

over 1872, yet the uot materially Mean-

nes increased.

while the population has largely in- ereased. ‘The policy cf the government

being a national one, kept the people at

hone d fouad rem»uerative employ ‘ o_ th ove »}" as _ 1 . hi o in tf 16M tu Other lines than fishing.

tence tic public works have been estab fiey have promoted the exten- aud iutroduciion of new industries

‘giviag bounties for a limited period. Hhusa bounty was given to bank fish ing. Previous to that time our fishing wa contined to the shore aud Labrador, notwithstanding that thousands = of r.cach, Canadian and American crafts came trom distanees and fished suceessiniiy on the banks almost at our

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doors. Now, we also fish there ouor- selves. ast year we sent say, fifty erait there, and it was the most success- fu. of ali our fishing. Next year a much larger number will go there. The bousty bas done its work and is no lounger needed. Next, a bounty was given to encourage the buildiog of smali fishing craft, which has also been of i t = vice. vegar ling the new iodustries establish- " N+ wioundland, the Rev, gentleman Five years ago we imported a large qi sulity of boots and shoes from Halifax i other parts of Canada. Now we i ly manufacture them ourselve~,

renip oyi nt to 150 or more haads in the St. John’s faetory ; which, last

year pail a dividend of eighteen per ceti!, aud placed «a substantial sem in

vv. There is aso a second shoe vectory here, employing 30 hand. <A

repe walk established

mou bs ago, and gives

was eighteen

employmeat to

2Ue huds The sum of $129,00018 in vertel. The factory is surpassed by few oa the continent. It caunot supply

orders. Formerly we imported our nets, lines. co: dage, and cables, aud pow we supp y +, aud cau also accommo- date Nova Scotia aud other parts of the Vominlon requiring these goods. foundries and machine shops have also beeu established, affording work to 300 hauds. These founderies do a great deal ot repairing for the 20 steamers em ployedin the seal fisheries. A very compete nail factory has been'established. Theu we have three furniture factories em- pleying 200 hands, three large biscuit bakeries, soap works and other establish- meéut+— al started within the last decade.

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Che railw ay has been completed from St. Johu's to Harbor Grace, a distance of eivinty-five It will be extend- ed, as the reveuue warraats, towards the *pleudid agricultural conotry which lies in the iuterior of the Islaad. Wher completed,the road will open up the fertile vaileys of the Gauder, and the Exploits, aud will couuect the mining region with the capital, aod of course, all the centres of population. Our best timber lands are in these valleys. In the valley of the Gander, within

unites

Jobs, are 720 square miles of pine

eS s. The rovernment are laying out

i ro loads through which the road '

for settiemeut, which very soon

ill be eifered to settlers, prebably on j

t “26 p'iueiple that the Canada! ’ oti jands are sold.

Four j

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| could attend on Monday, the 29th inst, the |

209 wiles of St. lo > | Overcoats, Fur Caps, ete

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estimated that the population has in- creased 5,000 within ten years, and that there has also been a very large addition to the wealth of the city. The athen- wum, a public building, hall, reading room, etc., besides being an ornament aud a great convenience to the place, is a paying institution, and the stock is at par, something unusual with such institutions. St. Patrick's Hall, completed a year and a half ago, is a five structure. The ground floor is occupied by the Christian Brothers for a schoolroom. ‘The hall on the second story will seat 1,200 people Chere are three banks—the Union, Com mercial and Savings Bank. The Union pays a dividevd of trom 27 to 30 per cent. to the original shareholders, and | the shares put on the market, a rare thing, at four times their original cost,

The first mine in Newfoundland, he suid, was opened in 1864. Since then mines have been opened at Bett’s Cove and Little Bay. Up to 1879 the quau tity of copper ore exported was valued at $4,629,890. This also gave a_ great impetus to the prosperity of the colony. This ratio of progress was sustained until this year, when, owing to the fall of prices ot copper, operations have been partially suspended. A _ large srea ot mineral country awaits exploration and development. ‘The enpper

when

sell

success of

| Local and Other Items.

Mr. Hawiry, Grit member for Lennox, Ont., hos thrown up the sponge and admittea his election was voided by reason of bribery.

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A MAN named Paquet, while engaged in a

d'senssion and deny ng the doctrine of eterna) nnishment, was stricken with paralysis in

Toronto, on the 23rd inst,

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AN expensive gas leak occurred at Utica,N. Y., on the 22nd inst. It caused the tota destruction of the Empire Wooijlen mills, in- volving a loss of $200,000,

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Wr are pleased to see that F. J. Conroy, sq., of the firm of Warburton & Conroy, who has been ill for the past three weeks, is now ible to attend to his daties,

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THe steamer Princess of Wales arrived from Georgetown this morning. She is now a short distance from Connolly's wharf, and men are engaged cutting her way into Steam Naviga- tion whari.

sims

Tur Brack Hanp.—We understand the drinking establi-hment in Ludlow Hall, Sum- merside, known as the ‘turn table” has been revived, and is being run on a more extensive scale than ever, and also that another place, known as the ‘‘biack hand” has been started.

We think the sooner the Inspector causes these places to be closed up, the better.— Journal, —s - Diep on roe Traixn.—The St. John

Telegraph gives the following particulars of the death of Miss Beila MeDogald, of

mining is only a foretaste of what may be expected hereafter in Newfoundland.

Public Meeting at Stanley.

Pursuant to notice publicly given, a large and influential meeting took place at Stanley Hall, S anley Bridge, New London

un the 25rd inst. Walter Simpson, Esq., of Bay View, was chosen Chairman, and the undersigned Secretary.

Dr. MeNeill being called upon, spoke at considerable length upon the pubiic re- quirements of New London, and its claims upon the General Government for an ex- tension of the Cape Traverse Branch to S:anley, the most central and the larges: commercial port in New London. A _ reso- Intion asking for said extension was passed unanimously, and reads as follows ;—

Whereas, New London Harbor and Bay is the centre of the Island on the North or Gulf Shore in close proximity to the Gulf tisheric®; and whereas Cape Traverse Branch forms a junction at the County Line. and the distance from there to Stanley, New London, being about seven miles or thereabouts; and whereas the Cape Road to Stanley, a central commercial port in New London, would open up the Gulf fisheries as well as devilop a large commercial and agricultnral traffic from N>w Lendoa and adjacent settlements for said | read ; and therefore

Pesolved, That this meeting strovgly urge the Government to extend the Cape Traverse Franch Railway to Stanley Bridge, the most central commercisl point in New London, feeling assured that the said extension would be very boneticial to the said road in drawing a tratlic thereto, which is at present unavail- ing, and would materially angment the earn- ings of the road.

Resolved, That as the rolling stock used on the Cape Road could be used on the Fxtension to New London, the outlay would be princi- pilly exnfined to the road-b d and rails.

Resolved, That im the opinion of this meet- ing the traffic on this extension would amply pay the interest on the required expenditure.

Resolved, That this meeting do urge and pledge our representatives to pres: the matte: upon the Government, and secure the passage f an Act to provide for said extension, aud the building and location thereof as soon as possible.

The above was seconded by James Smith, Esq., and supported by John C. Clark, Esq., of Bay View, in an able and exhaus. tive speech, showing the great utility of it to the farmers.

A resolution was also passed relative to Winter communication, showing that the means bitherto used are utterly inadequate to fultil the Terms of Union.

A resolution was passed showing the requirements of New London relative to wharves ; also one requiring the establish- ment of a money order office at Stanley; also repairs on the breakwater, and some others relative to the harbor.

A letter was read from J. W. Hughes, Esq., of County Line, explaining his inability to be present, but promising his hearty support and co-operation in support of extending the road to a commercial port in New Louden.

At the close of the meeting letters were read from Dr. Jenkins and Mr. Davies regretting their inability to be present, aud as they intimated that they |

about

| meeting after mature deliberation,adjourn- | ed to meet again at Stanley Hell on the

29th inst, at 3 o'clock, p. m., when the re- | solutions will be presented in proper form | to our representatives, requiring them to

use ali diligence in carying the wishes of the electors in this section into effect.

The meeting was a most unanimous and cordial one, all parties agreeing to bury

party politics and work for the general | good. After next Monday, the balance of the res: lations will be sent you for publica- tion, Yours truly, Wm. H. Hoaay, Sec.

Stanley, Dec. 24th, 1884.

[Herald and other pipers please copy. |

P. 8. —The local and Pominion represent- atives are requested tu be present,

Forest Hill, near Duandas:--As the nocm express from St. John was approaching

/ Amherst, on the 23rd inst , one of the pas-

sengers, a young laly, expired. The ad dress on @ letter found in her pocket, ‘Miss Bella McDonald, Forest Hill,

P. B. 1.,” is supposed tu be her name. A lady, who was travelling with her, stated that she was on her way from boston to her heme on the Island. Deceased was in poor health when she started, but became worse

this morning. The body was removed from the train here. Further particulars could not be obtained as the lady who

accompanied her was but a_ travelling acquaintance. Dr. Church, of Dorchester, who was on a professional visit to Amherst, with the assistance of the passengers, did all that was possible to make Miss M. com- fortable. An inquest was held by Coroner Dr. Biack, of Amherst, and a verdict re- turned in accordance with the facts as above stated. soni

THERE was a good attendance at the meeting of the Literary and Scientific Society last evening, to hear Dr. Leeming read his paper on ‘* Decimal Notation and the Properties of Number.’ A_ paper which exhibited a research so extensive, and which must have cost the Doctor mach

“labor and close study, could not be other-

wise than instructive and interesting. He showed that the origin of the Decimal Sys- tem of Notation was very ancient, and he traced the changes made in the characters representing this system, and adopted by different countries down to the present time. He also presented to his audience an arithmetical notation chart, arranged in sections, to show the relation which existed between these different characters as used by different nations. His tabulated state- ment showed the decimol system in Eyyp- tian, Assyrian, Hebrew, Greek, Saban, Roman, Chinese, Sanscrit, Arabic, Runic, and other characters. The Doctor’s great object was to show the universality of the decimal system, which he did. Gis re- marks regarding the properties of number were likewise of a most useful and practical nature. It is impossible to explain to those who were abs-nt from the Society last even- ing the fund of information they have lost.

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We have been requested to insert the fol- lowing account cf receipts and expenditure for planting with trees Grafton Street, west of Queen. Owners of property in that part of Grafton Street heve coatributed the fol. lowing sums for trees, boxes and labor, generally, at the rate of $4.14 for eighty-four fee, frontage: —Messrs. Justice Peters, $14.5*; Neil McLeod, $2 07; James Currie, $4 10; R, Brecken, (leased property) 34.14; Owen Uon- nolly, $450; G W. Hodgson, $38.27; J. W, Morrison, $8.27; W. Fraser, (trees only), $2.25; Mrs. Dawson, $1.25; Messrs. T. W. Dodd, $4 14; James DesBrisay, $3.00; Mrs, K. B Peake, 4.14; Dr. Taylor, $5.00; Messrs, W. Mitchell, $4.14; D, McKinnon, $2 07; L. H. Davies, although his property does not front on Grafton Street, has contributed $8 Total, $79 90. Payments:—-70 linden trees at 75 cts, $52.50: 67 boxes and stakes at 36 cts, $24.12; labor, $675. Total, $8337. About ove half the space has been planted and the trees protected with boxes. The settiog in of frost prevented the completion of the work, bat the rest of the trees have been carefully earthed up for the winter and will be set out inthe spring The amounts proms ised by other property holders is sufficient to meet all the expense, A necessary alteration in the position of the street drains was made (in the part planted) by the City Surveyor, by order of the street Committee, It is hoped that the same improvement will be made in the rest of the street in the spring.

(Patriot please copy.) _—---D> —

Pre:entation and Address.

ADDRESS,

‘John Wonnacott, Esq., Captain ‘ Rollo” Engine, Five Company :

Dear Srr,—We, the undersigned, fire- 'raen of the steam fire engine ‘* Rollo,” No. |5, think it our duty to present you with this small gift, in acknowledgment of your

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Our Advertisers.

L. E. Prowse is offering great bargains in

| spection of goods and prices.

Hector McLeod wants a purchaser for a

horse, sleigh, ete.

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Miss Mary Caldwell, a young lady of New York city who was in Baltimore dur-

A‘ ter referring to the immense benefit | ing the session of the plenary council of

of the ad y

dock recently completed, Mr.

Catholic Bishops, offered to give $300,000

ilarvey said :--Withio four or five years | for the foundation of a Catholic university

nt least 500 new houses

have been

to be established and controlled by council.

ected iu St. John, many of them of a} Her offer was accepted and the board of

ver superior kind. Two dwellings jit beet. completed at a cost of |

540 000. They were built bv the Pitts,

itLee ard son. A $24,000 brick dwell

wig ts being erected for Audrew wee The Times thinks the .dynamite outrage

shall. The fogrdations are also being

Laid for a $40,000 masonic teraple.

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incorporators will be named, and during the ensning year the plan of a university for the higher education of the Catholic

‘ministry wil be considered.

| at London bridge must be traced som’ way

It is to America.

He solicits in-|

| kindness to the Company during your term | of five years as our captain, and hope that | you will be spared to do the honours of | captain for many years. We remain yours respectfully, | J. Pipe ron, J. Carrer, F. Gormtey, F. TRAINoR, |S NeELson, C. McQuiILian, iJ. McQuiLian, J. Rosextson, J. Magar, and others. Ch'town, Deo. 24, 1884.

REPLY. To J. Pidgeon, J. Carter and others :

GENTLEMEN,—I have to return you my sincere thanks for the very valuable present handed me ; and 1 assure you, brother fire- men, that while 1 held the position of ,captain over such men I have reason to consider myself proud of your high esteem _and friendship.

Very truly yours, JouN Wonyatorr, Captain Rallp Engine, Nu. 5. Ded. 24; 1884.

Cl’ town,

DAILY HxXAM TN #!

Ulething &

R, DECE = aa oleae

Fur Caps.

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PUR CARES! FUR CArey i

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OVEZRCOATS! CVERCOATS !

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LL who want Overcoats and Fur Caps will do well to call on L. E. Prowse, as he has the largest and best assortment in town, and his prices are very low. Ladic’s Sacques, Ulsters, Wool Squares, Wool Scarfs, &., on a big discount. Call and see our goods and prices and we will convince you that we mean what we say.

L. E. PROWSE,

Sign of the BIG HAT, 74 Queen Street. 1884.

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Ch’town, Dec.

DORSEY, GOFF & CO.

ARE

Boots : Shoes

VERY CHEAP.

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Our Own Make is Solid Leather.

Charlottetown, Dec, 20, 1884.

SELLING

eel Speen : oe oe = —

GiF Ts:

:0: CHILDRENS FANCY CHAIRS, CRADLES, SLEIGHS, &e., CHEAPEST,

Mirrors & Looking Glasses, English and German, very Low,

COTTS,

Qur stock of Gilt and Walnut Picture-frame Mouldings i§ the largest in the Lo*er Provinces, unrivalled in quality and variety, and made to suit all kind of pictures—-the Cheapest in the city.

PARLOR & CHAMBER SUITS.

Examine our Magnificent Parlor and Chamber suits, which we are Selling at Cost.

CHAIRS — Parlor, Chamber, Office, Children’s and Kitchen Chairs, cheap. Ail kinds of Upholstering Work, Painting, Varnishing and Gilding.

BEDDING AND MATTRESS--Feather, Hair, Flock, Fibre,

Excelsior, Wool, Straw—Cheapest in the city,

Bedsteads, Lounges, Tables, Sideboards, Bookcases, Scheffioneers, Washstands, &c.—-Cheapest.

JOHN NEWSON. Ch’town, Vec. 19, 1884—-3mos

W. A. WEEKS & CO.

Low Prices in all Departments.

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Holiday Goods at Holiday Prices.

\\i$roWmnm_—-- —

400 Handseme Silk HANDKERCHIEFS from 12 cents up, 100 Ladies’ Beautiful Wool SQUARES, in nice cclors,

300 LACE COLLARS, very cheap,

200 Doz. Ladies’ Linen HANDKERCHIEFS,

A Lot of very pretty CHEVILLE SCARFS,

709 LADIES’ CORSETS, Lowest Prices Ever Offered ! MANTLES.

ABOUT 75 MANTLES, NEW GOODS AT LOW PRICES TO CLEAR OFF.

Dress Goods are Very Cheap.

GOOD CASHMERES FROM 34 CENTS PER YARD, GOOD PERSIAN CORDS FROM 10 CENTS PER YARD, GOOD FRENCH MERINOES FROM & CENTS

18,000.

18,000 YARDS WINCEYS AT WONDERFUL PRICES, SPLENDID VALUE IN VELVETEENS, COTTON GOODS NEVER 80 CHAP AS NOW, TICKINGS, COTTON-FLANNELS, BLEACHED COTTONS,

CHI HAP. CHA}.

1,200 Yards Cotton and Flannel SHIRTINGS, FLANNELS AND BLANKETS.

CLOTEIN CG.

MEN’S OVERCOATS AND WINTER CLOTHING, FUR CAPS, COLLARS, SCARFS AND GLOVES, 200 DOZ. BRACES, every price.

‘a 2,

TEA of Best Quality, at Lowest Prices to all, in parcels of 5lbs., 10ibs., and 20\bs. each,

PER YARD

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W. A. WEEKS & CO.

Ch'town; Dee. 18, 1884—ebd

a le, a te ;

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ik db ae SA LE.

0: Horee, 1 Box Sieigh, | Rouwnd-back Sleigh, Harness and Buffalo, all com-

plete Terms easy.

HECTOR McLEOD,

Ch’town, Dee, 24, 1854. —4i

CONCERT!

Hf heger Charlottetown Orchestral Club will give a Concert of Instrumental and Vocal Music, on

New Year's

—IN— MAREKET HALL,

Programme will appear in this paper in due time.

Night,

G,. A. SHARP, Secretary, Ch’town, Dee 23, 1884

CONCERT!

CONCERT will be given in St. Paul's Schoolroom on Tuesday, 30th inst.. under the auspices of the Committee of the Indu-- trial Aid Society, Ch'town, Dec. 20, 1884—sat wed tf.

~ OUR NEW STORE

Will vot be rerdy till FEBRUARY, 1885, we will therefore show the

Large ald Newly Selecied Stock

We imported for the new place at our pre sent stand—next to Watson’s Drug Store.

The design and finish of our Silver and Plated Goods is superior to last year.

ss A Jot of Gold JEWRLRY and WATCHES, elegautly cased, for presenta-

tion. BE. W. TAYLOR,

; Queca Street. Ch’town, Dec. 20, 1881,

GOA. BY TELEPHONE,

i. Subscriber, having appointed Messrs, DesBrisay & Angus his up-town Agents for the sale of his Coal, of which he has a jarge and varied assortment, wishes to an nounce to the public that any orders left with them will receive prompt attention His office has communication to different parts of city by telephon .

R. McMILLAN, Ch’tewn, Dec. 20, 1$84—eod whkly Im

Pf. ISUND RiLIWAY.

NEW YEARS’ EXCURSION,

Ja XCERBION Return Tickete, at one first- class fare wil) be issued to and from all stations on this Railway, on 2ist December, inst., and on New Year’s Day, vood to return up to, and including, Jan, 5, 1885,

JAMES COLEMAN, : Superintenden . Railway Office, “h’town, Dee 23, 1884. pat cod wkly parers Ji

PE ISLAND RAILWAY.

NOTICE. eo ae on MONDAY, 22nd DE- CEMBER, inst., a Special Pessenger Train will, uatil further notice, leave George- town for Charlottetown, every evening (Sun- days excepted) cn arrival «f Northern Light from Pictou; returning, will leave here for Georgetown at 9 15 p. m., except on Saturday evening when Train will not return. Tra‘n will leave here for Georgetown at 3 o'clock on Monday mornings. JAMES COLEMAN, Superintendent, Railway Office, Ch'town, Dee, 20, 1884. daily papers only

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Good Things for Xmas and New Years —\ an

She City Steam

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Elakery !

A) E have in stock and are mauufacturing

daiiy the foliowing goods: Plain,

Frait and Citron Cake, Tarts, Vies, Jelly,

Squares and Rolls, Patties, Vanilia and Wine Cakes, Roiis and Kune.

Soda, Wine, sugar, Lemon, Vruit, Butter, Ginger, Water, Seville. Hermit, Diamond, New York, Fruit and Family Pilot Biscuits. Can mix any of the above Hiscuits in 10 or 20-Ib. boxes for housekeepers.

CONFECTIONERY, from 20cta per !b., retail, upwards,

JAMS, JE! LIES, &c., very cheap.

NUTS—Almonds, Brezi!l, Hezel and Wal. nuts,

Raisins, Currants, Citron and Lemon Peel, Essences, &c. Cake Ornaments, ‘ilver and Gold Urnaments, &c.

J. QUIRK, Proprietor. Chtown, Dec, 15 ~3 aw tl jan]

WANTS, LUST. FOUND. de.

om aoe i le apne » si

OST—In the city, on Wednesday, be- 4 tween the store of Dodd & Rogers and the residence of Benj. Rogers, Keq., the tassels of > sealsk'n mutt. The finder will be rewarded by Jeaving them at Tug Examiner office dec?26 OST—A Ten dollar American Note. The finder will please leave it at the Fx‘am- INER Office aud be rewarded, dec23 2i pd

‘0 LET - A Cottage near @pring Park, con-

taining six rooms (pump in kitchen) with

stable and garden, Apply at “ Oakland House,” King street decl5 tf

‘2°O LET The premises at present occupied i by Horace Haszard, Esq., at the foot of Queen's street. Possession given on the Ist day of January next, A. D, 1885. For far- ther particulars apply to R. R. Fitagerald, nov26

BOR SALE—A Fire-proof SAFE, atest improvement’ Cheap, Apply at Tae Exawinen Office, nove——wkly

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