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THE CAMPAIGN.

King’s County—The Candidates.

§ Austin C. McDonaxp, Esq. ( Dr. Mvrrart. \

Toe Darty KXAMINER,

JULY 2 , 1878.

Death in the Midst of Life.

Tue pleasures of Dominion Day were sacl- ly marred by the dreadful news of the sud- den death of Mr. Walter Beer. Since the news arrived yesterday afternoon all sorts of rumors have been flying about the town. We have been at pains to obtain particulars of the mournful oceurrence which may be relied on as “nearly correct as possible.”

Early on Monday morning five young gentlemen, viz., E. W. Dawson, Robert Weeks, Lowman Yeo, Fred. Compton and John Moore left town for a day’s fishing at New Glasgow. Mr. Walter Beer, whose in- tention seems to have been to spend a few days at the “Ocean House,” went with them ; and we are told that of the entire party none was so lively, so full of health and spiritsashe. Arrived at New Glasgow, the heat and other considerations induced the five, who intended to go fish- ing, to yield to Mr. Beer's solicitations and to drive right on to the ‘Sea Side Hotel.” There they arrived a little before one o'clock, determined te have a plunge before dinner. They accordingly took a boat ; and Mr. Beer sculled it to a bathing place at the mouth of Rustico Harbor. Hav- ing beached the boat, they all immedi- ately prepared to bathe. Mr. Beer, who must have been very much heated by the exertion of sculling, was the third or fourth of the party who ran out into the water. He did not plunge in; but the banks were very bold—the water about thirty feet deep —and he was quickly beyond his depth. His companions observed nothing wrong, until a fishing boat entering the harbor seemed to be bearing down upon him, and he to be taking no notice of it. They shouted to warn him, but he made no sound or motion. Mr. Dawson, who was by this time on shore, saw that he was not swin- ming, and called to Moore to swim after him. Moore did so; and was horrified to find only the helpless body—-the life, the spirit whichanimated it butafew moments previous- ly, all gone--gone forever. Moore shouted for help ; and Yeo quickly came to his aid. Dawson also sprang in again. With the utmost difficulty the body was brought to the shore. Restoratives were instantly ap- plied. Judge Hensley and others on the shore tried, for more than half an hour, by every method known to them to restore an- imation. Allin vain. The pulse moved not once ; and no breath marred the bright- ness of the mirror held to the rigid lips. The soul of Walter Beer had fled to its rest, and neither by cry, nor moan, nor audible sigh was its flight made known to those who bathed with him in the fatal current.

As soon as possible the body was removed, and a Coroner’s inquest held. The verdict was : ‘‘ Death caused by going into water being overheated.”

A physician, after hearing the particulars, says he thinks death was the result of par- alysis of the heart, and that it was instan- taneous. A hearse was sent after the body last evening; and it was received by the bereaved relatives of the deceased at a, early hour this morning.

In another column it is announced that ‘‘the funeral will leave his father’s resi- dence for the Depot on Wednesday after- noon, at 2.45 o’clock.”

Mr. Walter Beer was the eldest son of George R. Beer, Esq., of this city. He was a genial high-spirited young man—liked by every one; and by his relatives and inti- mate friends sincerely loved.

In business he was enterprising, prompt and courteous, with ambition enough, had his life been spared, to have raised him to the rank of our first merchants. At the time of his sudden death he was 22 years of age ; and few, in all the town, seemed to be entering upon what is known as “life” with fairer prospects.

The bereaved parents will, we are sure, be comforted with the thought that pros- pects so bright are exchanged, even in the twinkling of an eye, for the reality of an eternal life of happiness; and that he who erstwhile took to Himself the widow’s only son, has also taken their first-born, as He does all things ‘‘for the best.”

THE BEST ON EARTH.—The new Wheeler and Wilson Sewing Machine was consider- "ed by the judges of the American Institute to be the best machine in the world, and ws awarded the Special Medal of the In- stitute, 1877, (and sustained by all the world’s exhibitions.) Now is the time to get the best machine at the lowest possible rice, as Mr. Johnson, the General Agent, 1s in the city for a short time. Call at Cha pelle’s Bookstore — ladies, ask for Clark’s Elephant Spool Cotton for all Sew-

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Little York.

A Megrine will be held at Little York on Saturday evening next for the purpose of electing! delegates to the Liberal-Conser- vative Convention to be held on the 19th

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The W eather.

Tne impression which prevailed yester-

experienced was the warmest for several years was correct. The following are the corrected readings from the instruments of the Meteorological Department : — Mean temp. High’st. Low’st Saturday, 20th June, 75° 85°.1 5Y?.6 Sunday, 30th June, 75°... 83°.3 65°.7 Monday, ist July, 77.6 87.5 67°.1 In 1876 the maximum temperature was, on the 11th August, 88°, the mean of the day was 75°.27. On the day previous, though such a high maximum was not reached, the day was warmer by about a quarter of a degree, viz., 75°.5. The maximum of 1874 87.7 on 16th July; but the mean was only 71°.6. Yesterday was warmer by two de- grees than any other day, certainly since 1872, perhaps for a longer period. H. J. Cunpatt,

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DOMINION DAY.

YresrERDAY— being the eleventh anniversa- ry of the formation of the Dominion of Canada —was observed as a general holiday threugh- out the Province. Karly in the morning trains and steamboats were crowded with excursionists, coming to and going from the city —all seeking the merriest place in which to spend ‘*Canada’s own Holiday.” The city, however, was the centre of attraction, as shown by the great influx of excursionists. At 7 o'clock the steamer Tiger arrived from Pictou with a large number of Pictonians. The majority of those attended the tea at Victoria Park, while a large number pro- ceeded to Upton Park to witness the races. After spending a pleasant day they returned home at 11 p. m. At 9 o'clock, a. m., the steamer /Jleather Belle arrived from Cra- paud. She was crow ded with excursionists, | who eame to take part in the temperance , demonstration and tea. <A very large num- ber also arrived on tie early train from Summerside. From early morning the roads leading te the City were alive with vehicles tilled with rural youths, who came on a holiday visit to the City, to at- tend the various sports of the day. At 10 o'clock a procession of carriages arrived from New Glasgow and Wheatley River, conveying the members of the Divisions of Sons of Temperance from that vicinity. At 12 o'clock the city was crowded with visitors from all parts of the Island. As the Temperance procession was billed to start from the Athenzeum at 10 o'clock, the streets in the vicinity were long before this time crowded with people. TEMPERANCE DEMONSTRATION. At 1 o’clock the procession formed at the Atheneum. in the following order :— Galbraith’s Brass Band. Grand Division of Sons of Temperance, with Banners. Cadets of Temperance, with Banners. Subordinate Divisions of Sons of Temper- ance, with Banners. Hibernian Minstrel Band. St. Patrick’s Total Abstinence Society, with Danners. In the above order the procession marched along Fitzroy street, down Hillsborough street, along Water street, up Pownal, and thence to the Park. Shortly after their ar- rival the processionists sat down and did ample justice to the good things which were prepared for them. At four o'clock the Band played some lively airs, after which the speaking com- menced. The G. W. P. of the Grand Division, Mr. J. J. Chappell, congratulated the friends of temperance on the success of the demonstra- tion, and on behalf of the Grand Division, extended a cordial welcome to the different Societies represented. 3, W. Millner, Esq., read an excellent original temperance poem. Wim. Laird, Esq., of New Glasgow, hoped temperance men would stand shoulder to shoulder until our purposes were fully ac- complished.

P. R. Bowers, Esq., was glad to find Do- minion Day celebrated so auspiciously. Temperance celebrations always passed off quietly and pleasantly.

R. Shaw, Esq., referred to the Temper- ance Act, 1878, and urged upon the elec- tors of the whole Island to interest them- selves in the matter.

Rev. D. FitzGerald was glad to find such hearty co-operation in the good cause of Temperance, as displayed in the procession to-day.

The Addresses were all interspersed with music by the Band, and closed with an original poem by John LePage, Esq., on the Demonstration of Dominion Day, 1878.

At 6.30 p. m., the procession reformed, and returned to the city.

In the evening the entertainment in the Market Hall was well patronized. We have not, as yet, heard whether the enter- tainment was a success financially.

UPTON PARK RACES.

The Summer Meeting at Upton Park was held yesterday. Owing to the different ex- cursions, tea parties and pic-nies, the at- tendance was not quite so large as at the previous races. There was, however, large numbers present from the country districts. During the interesting races which took place the strictest order prevailed. This shows that the example made of those dis- orderly fellows who created disturbance on the Park at the last race had a good effect. On the whole, yesterday’s racing was the best we have seen at Upton Park.

At three o'clock the judges—Dr. Creamer, Mr. James Currie and Mr. McDonald—rung up the first, which was a match between Dr. Jenkins’ ‘‘Young Hamiltonian” and Mr. White’s mare ‘‘Tib,” the distance be- \ing seven-cighths of a mile. In the first

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heat ‘‘Ham,” led and trotted over the course in splendid style, ‘‘Tib” made the chase hot at times; but was fractious to the end. ‘‘Ham.” led the way at the finish by six lengths. ‘‘Ham” also led in the second heat, and trotted well till pass- ing the distance post. Here he broke. “Tib was at his quarter, and in in her attempt to give him the ‘‘go-by;” she also broke, and both galloped under the wire—‘‘Tib” leading by a half length. “Tib” lead in the third heat, and kept it till passing the half-mile pole, when ‘‘Ham” gave her the ‘‘go-by” in good style. They trotted splendidly down the back-stretch, and on the home ‘‘Tib” spurted, took the lead, and finished this heat with ‘*Ham” at her wheel. As will be seen by the tollow- ing summary, ‘‘Ham” took next heat. On the last he became fractious, and galloped wildly over the course, coming in ahead. The heat was, however, given to ‘‘Tib,” as she trotted the course squarely. SUMMARY.

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John Mallet’s b m ‘‘Nell.”

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Dr. Jenkins’ b m ‘‘ Young Queen.”

A. N. Large’s bk s ‘‘Messenger Boy.”

In the first ‘‘Nell” led, but was passed by ‘‘Messenger” at the turn and by ‘‘Queen” at the quarter-pole. ‘‘Messenger’ main- tained his lead till the finish. He was closely pursued by ‘‘Queen” and ‘‘Nell,” ‘*Belle” being a considerable distance in the rear. At the send-off on the second heat, ‘‘Messenger” led, followed by the others in a bunch.. He broke on the back-stretch, and fell to the rear. ‘‘Nell”’ then led, but was passed by ‘‘Queen” at the quarter pole, who kept the lead till the finish, ‘‘Nell” next, followed by ‘‘Messenger” and ‘‘Belle.”’ At the send off on the third heat, all went inabuneh. At the turn ‘‘Queen’ led, fol- lowed by ‘‘Messenger”’ and ‘‘Nell” at her quarters. All trotted splendidly down the back-stretch. On the home stretch ‘‘Queen” broke, but came down to a square trot and passed the wire, closely followed by ‘‘Mes- senger” and ‘‘Nell.” The last heat was well trotted, and the horses passed the wire in the same positions as in the third. SUMMARY,

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‘*Queen” gets first money, ‘‘ Messenger’ second and ‘* Nell” third. For the running race there were three en- tries: First, Mr. Sellars’ b. c.; second, Mr. Brown’s b. ¢.; and third, Mr. Clow’s b. m. In the first heat Mr. Brow’s colt came in first, Mr. Clow’s mare second, and Mr. Sellars’ colt third. The second heat was ran splendidly, Clow’s mare coming in first, Sellars’ colt second, and Brown’s colt last. The third heat ended with the same result. Clow got first money, Brown sec- ond and Sellars third.

CRICKET. The match between the ‘‘Phoenix Cricket Club,” of Charlottetown, and the Summer- side Club, took place yesterday, and re- sulted in a victory for the ‘‘Phoenix,” who won by one innings and 59 runs to spare. Charlottetown, at about eleven, a. m., sent Summerside to the wicket, and they were disposed of with a total of 27 ; their batting was weak, and lacked confidence. Char- lottetown followed, and the steady play of G. Macleod and J. A. Longworth soon ran above the Summerside score—the total be- fore they were separated amounting to 48. The bowling at this time was very weak, and Charlottetown scored rapidly, J. H. Yeo making the best score of the day, viz. : 32, by steady play and good batting. We were pleased to see our Local Premier, L. H. Davies back again at his old place in the field. The followmg are the scores :

SUMMERSIDE—Ist INNINGS,

Connors, b V. Longworth Dr. Gillis, b Hobkirk W. Green, run out Dr. Shreve, b V. Longworth McEwen, | b w, b V. Longworth Morrison, b V. Longworth Craswell, c J. Yeo, b L. H. Davies G. Green, b V. Longworth McMillan, not out Kenny, b L. H. Davies S. Hickey, b V. Longworth Byes 1, Wide Balls 3

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McEwen, b V. Longworth 4 McMillan, ec McLeod 0 G. Green, b V. Longworth 7 Craswell, 1 b w 2 Gillis, e F. Longworth 7 Connors, b Hobkirk 2 Morrison, c J Longworth b V Longworth 0 Shreve, b V. Longworth 9 W. Green, run out 2 Hickey, b Hobkirk . byes 1, Leg byes 3, Wide balls 1 5 41 CHARLOTTETOWN. J. A Longworth b Connors 29 G. McLeod b Connors 22 F. Longworth, ¢ Morrison 3 Fitzgerald, b Connors 7 L. H. Davies, ¢ Connors 8 VY. Longworth, b McEwen J. Yeo, c Craswell oz Hobkirk, ¢ Craswell 2 Finlay McArthur, ¢ Morrison 4 Mitchell, not out 3 Byes 15, Wide balls 2 17 127

‘THE SALUTE.

A salute of twenty-one guns was fired at noon from Fort Edward by a detachment of Major Morris’s battery of Artillery, un- der the command of Lieutenant James Irving.

BASE BALL MATCH.

At eight o’clock a. m. the members of the Pownal and Rochford Base Ball Clubs en- gaged in a friendly match on Rochford '

Square. ; able space of time, but finally resulted in an easy victory for the members of the Roch- ford Club, who scored 60, to 20 of the Pow- nal Club.

BOWLING.

A return bowling match, between the members of the Charlottetown and Summer- side Reform Clubs, took place at the Reform Club Rooms in this city. The game was well conteste?. It resulted in a victory for the members of the Charlottetown Club, who scored 1621 to 1526 of the Summerside

‘ub. CARDIGAN TEA,

A great crowd assembled on the grounds, on the beautiful slope of the hill between Cardigan Bridge and the Railway Station. The number present was estimated at over two thousand. Tents covered with ever- greens were filled all day with those who partook of the excellent supply of delica. sies placed before them. The dancing booths were well paironized ; and, notwith- standing the fact that the therometer regis- tered about ninety in the shade, the gay lads and lassies ‘‘tripped the light fantastic toe” ineessautly. In the afternoon a large quantity of feake was ‘‘ auctioned off” by Mr. A. MeNeill, of Charlottetown, and others ; and presentations of splendid cake

of Georgetown ; Mrs. Austin McDonald, of Montague; Mr. Donald Ferguson, M. P. P. for Cardigan, and others. In the as- semblage were many of the leading men of the County, of all Prominent among them were candidates for Dominion honors. From Charlottetown, His Worship the Mayor, Owen Connolly, Ksq., Professor Caven, John Ball, Esq., and many others were on the grounds. The proceedings were brought to a close by a concert in the large tent arranged for the occasion. The arrival of the train from Georgetown, however, caused a sudden stampede from the tea grounds to the sta- tion, all anxious to secure the best seats. The tea was, financially, ‘‘ a success.”

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Funeral Notices.

SESS MAM MPs WAN WU AS FANHE Officers and Members of Wildey Lodge No. 27 are requested to assemble at the Lodge Room, to-morrow, WEDNESDAY, the 3rd inst., at a quarter to two, p. m., precisely, in order to attend the funeral of our late worthy brother, GEO. WALTER BEER. By order of the N. G. J. WELL. McLEOD, Secretary.

rRNHe Oiicers and Members of St. Lawrence Lodge No. 8 are requested to assemble at the Lodge Room, to-morrow, WEDNESDAY, the 3rd inst., at a quarter to two, p. m., pre- cisely, in order to attend the funeral of our late worthy brother,

GEO. WALTER BEER, of Wildey Lodge No. 27. Brethren will please appear in Oddfellows’ costumes. By order of the N. G. R. CROFTS HIGGS, Secretary.

RAILWAY PICNIC

HE METHODIST SABBATH SCHOOLS will hold their

ANNUAL PICNIC

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BEECH GROVE,

(APPLETREE FARM)

—ON—

Wednesday, the 10th July.

Trains will leave the Depot at 10 a. m. and 2p. m. Refreshments, comprising all the delicacies of the season, will be furnished at City prices. A TEA will be served at three o'clock. The following amusements will be provided by .the Committee : Croquet, Cricket, Base Ball, Archery, Quoits, Swings, etc.

sa” Tickets only 40 cents, to be had at the stores of Beer & Goff, Dorsey & Jost, and at the Station. The public are invited to patronize the Pie- nic, as every effort will be made to make it the best of the season. July 2—dy pat2i this w m and f next warli

‘ARD OF THANKS,

~ WOULD hereby acknowledge thanks to

the Canada Fire and Marine Insurance Co. for the prompt payment of my claim, theough their Agent, M. A. Cameron, of this City. The fire occurred on the 26th ult., and the amount of my loss was paid to me on the Ist instant.

C. O. WINKLER.

Ch’town, July 2—-

TENDERS.

{EALED TENDERS will be received Ly the undersigned until noon of

Thursday, the 4th of July, next, from persons willing to contract for any or all of the following Works :—

For the Excavation of a Cellar for the New Baptist Chapel, corner of Prince and Fitzroy Streets.

For the Erection of a Stene Foundation Wall, and for supplying stone on the site for the same.

Plan to be seen at the office of Thos. Alley, Esq., where all information concerning the above contracts will be given.

Committee do not bind themselves to accept any of the Tenders,

MURDOCK G. McLEOD,

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were made by Mrs. Archibald McDonald, |

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LECTURE! PPE Rev. JONN TODD, M. A., of

Sussex, N. B., will deliver his Celebrated Temperance Lecture entitled

‘A Married Woman's Rights,”

-—IN THE—

REFORM CLUB HALL,

—ON—

Wednesday. July ord, 1878.

Tickets of admission 10 cents each. Lecture to commence at 8,

All persons interested in the subject of Prohibition, the Reform Club movement, &c., are, with the public generally, respectfully in- vited to attend.

‘*As a Temperance Lecturer, Mr. Todd has few equals,”—St. John Telegraph, Feb. 26, ’78, July 2-—

NOTICE.

ee indebted to me would confer a great favor by calling and paying part or the whole of their me aateart am in

need of it. CHAS. OTTO WINKLER. July 2, 1878—h 1} pat 2i

LUNATIC ASYLUM.

WS the above Institution, a Female ATTENDANT and a HOUSE- MAID. Application for the situations to be made at the Institution.

Ch’town, July 1, 1878—1i

THE CAMPAIGN! General Meeting of Delegates !

TE\HE LIBERAL--CONSERVATIVE EL- ECTORS of each Polling Division of {Jueen’s County are requested to call meetings, with as little delay as possible, for the p

of electing Two Delegates from each of the said at Divisions to meet ata GENERAL CONVENTION of the Liberal-Conservative Party in Charlottetown,

Un Tuesday, 19th July

next, at the hour of Two o’cLocxk in the after-

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to nominate TWO CANDIDATES to repre- sent the County in the Dominion House of Commons at the next Election. -

C. F. HARRIS, Chairman.

Ch’town, June 29, 1878— Mortgage Sale!

To be sold by PUBLIC AUCTION, on MONDAY, the Fifth Day of August next, at the hour of Twelve o’clock, noon, at the Law Courts’ Building, Charlotte- town, under and by virtue of a power of sale, contained in an Indenture of Mortg- age bearing date the Second Day of Ap

A. D. 1877, and made between Do Fraser, of Trout River, on Lot or Town- ship Number Twenty-one, in Queen’s County, and Agnes, his wife, of the one part, and Donald McDonald, of Charlotte- town, in Queen’s County, aforesaid, of the other part, —

Ye that Tract, Piece or Parcel of Land situate, lying and being on Lot or Town- ship Number ‘Twenty-one, aforesaid, and bounded and described as follows, that is te say : By a line commencing on the southwest bank or shore of Trout River, and in the divi- sion line of Lots or Townships Numbers Twenty-one and Twenty-two; and running thence, by the magnetic meridian of the year 1764, along said line south thirty-nine chains ; thence west ten chains; thence north to the bank or shore of the river aforesaid, and thence following the various courses of the said river to the place of commencement (the same bei known as Farm Lot Number Ninety), contain- ing forty-eight acres, a little more or less, ALSO—AIl that other Tract, Piece or Parcel of Land situate on the said Township, and bounded as follows, that is to say : Commens- ing on thesouth side of a reserved road leading from Granville Road to Trout River, and in the northeast angle of lafd in the possession of James Corbett, and running thence south fifty chains or tothe rear line of farms fronti on the Millvale Road ; thence along the said rear line east ten chains ; thence north to the reserved road aforesaid, and thence along the same west to the place of commencement (being Plot Number Ninety-six in the Plan of said ee and containing an area of fifty acres of d, a little more or less, to- gether with all buildings and appurtenances thereunto belonging. For further particulars apply to

_, HODGSON & McLEOD, __ Solicitors for Assignees of Mortga Ch’town, June 28, 1878—dy li_ wkly t sale

Wants, Lost, Found, Sr.

} Advertisements wnder this heading, in

not exceeding half an inch, will be insert. ed for Ten Cents per day.

]_ O85 Xesterday—betwoen the residence

containing @ small sum of money, princi in gold. ‘The finder will be sewandind b ow ing it with GzorGcre Lewis, Market Clerk.

Ch’town, July 1, 1878.

ANTED— A situation as COPYIST in ae Office, or any such office where the like is required. Wages no object. Apply at this Office. P : July 2—2i

Los) Wednesday afternoon, between the Post Office and St. Peter's: Road, a

June 29—till wed

lady’s small black SATCHEL. The finder

Sec’y Com, hog be rewarded by leaving it at this Office,

June 28—

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