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CheDailyp Gxaniiner

AUGUST 2,

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1885. |

The City Council.

was to have been held last evening for the purpose of appointing Committees and transacting business of importance to those iuierested. But, though nearly all the Councillors were in town and loafing about the streets, only the Mayor and Councillors Haszard and Kelly were present. So, nothing was done.

The “‘situation” in the Corporation at this juncture is peculiar. Some time ago, the Committees of the Council, finding themselves outvoted and unable to carry their measures, resigned; and, now, it appears, their opponents will neither take the responsibility of carry- ing on the business of the City, nor allow them to do so. For, when a Council meeting is to be held for the purpose of appointing the necessary committees, they are absent! In fact, there is a deadlock, with this peculiarity about it: the Party strongest in numbers refuse to take the management oi affairs and are yet so cantankerous that they will not give their assent to the propo- sitions of the Party weaker in numbers. In the meantime not even an account can be paid.

This is the natural consequence of electing incompefents. Yet the citizens continue, year after year, to elect incom- petents—men who have about as much business ability as ignorant, nervous and bad-tempered old women.

How long the present ‘“‘deadlock’ will continue is an interesting question to those to whom the city is indebted, and who want money. But the wise thing to do is evident: abolish the pre- sent Council, appoint a dictator to put civic affairs in order, and as soon as possible establish the Council on a new basis. Five Councillors are quite enough, and they ought to be elected by the whole city.

The worst of it is that this programme cannot be carried out for the want of a power to abolish the Council. Some Civic Cromwell is wanted to drive the Rump Council from the position they disgrace.

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—The Guaranteed Fund for the Inter- national Industrial Exhibition to be held at Edinburgh vext year now amounts to £15,000. Buildings are to be erected to cover five acres, and it is estimated, taking the cost of the buildings for In- vention Exhibition in London as a guide, that £25,000 will be required for this purpose. As the material, however, will pot be the property of the con- tractor, it can probably be sold for one-fourth of the cost, thus reducing the actual cost of the proposed structure to £18,750. Efforts arenow beirg made to secure for the undertaking the patron- age of Royalty, and also to raise the guarantee fund to £25,000 Should the financial effort prove successful a meet- ing will be held about the end of Sep- tember to fix on a site and consider and dispose of plans.

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—Says the Montreal Herald: Every one will hear with regret of the illness of the Hop. Mr. Mackenzie. Creeping paralysis sometimes moves very slowly but it moves, and its effect on Mr. Mac- kenzie has of late become very apparent. His sense of duty led him to tax his strength tothe utmost during the past session, but the effort, when taking part in the business of the House of Commons, led many of his friends to doubt the wisdom of his frequent afendance, and created much misgiving on the probability of his being able to attend the remaining ses- sions of parliament. Should he be able do so, no member of the House will cease to regret his absence or fail to remember the integrity and sincerity of the ex- leader of the reform party.

— Says the Montreal Gazette: Liberal practice,as illustrated in Canadian politics always falls away behind Liberal pre- cept. The latest instance of this truism is the case of Mr. James Mc- Mullen, M. P., who raised his single voice in Parliament against the proposi- tion to increase the indemnity to mem- bers in consideration of the extreme length of the session requiring their con tinued absence frem their homes long beyond the usual time. Mr. McMullen then announced that if the motion passed he would devote his share ($500) to benefit the agricultural societies of his riding. He has just fulfilled bis promise in the usual Liberal way, and givem the societies $180.

—-One result of Earl Carnarvon’s peaceful progress through Ireland has been an enormous influx of British

tourists. No less than 1.500 sightseers from England, Scotland and Wales

lauded at Dublin on the 25th inst. This rush of visitors brings many thousands of pounds into the country, and will tend to add to the growing popularity of the viceroy.

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~The London Globe says it has good reason to believe that the Marquis of Salisbury will utilize his visic to the continent to interview the leading Euro- peau ministers and diplomats with a view to smoothing the asperities at present existing in the relations between England and some of the foreigo courts.

et idapiahdtiniiclasahnanii

—About the Spanish claim to the

whatever. They have been in the possession of Spain for a very long

reasonably take possession of the Philip- pine Islands to the west of them, or of any other group which Britain has held A sprcrAL meeting of the City Council | from time immemorial,

the fish dealers of this state in the settle- ment of the fisheries question is an emin- ently personal and practical one. the temporary arrangement now in exist- ence, the fishermen of Gloucester and Cape Cod have all the advantages of a free occu- pation of the fishing grounds and the privilege of purchasing the supples they need that were accorded to them before the fisheries hand, they will this season have the addi-

veriod—from fifty to a hundred years at east~and Germany might just as

The Fisheries Question.

(From the Boston Herald.) ; The interest taken by the fishermen and

Under

treaty expired. On the other tional advantage of a market in which com- petition is limited to that which exists among themselves, for from the lst of July the Canadian fishermen have been com- pelled to pay the old rates of duty upon all the fish they have sent to this market for gale.

lt is presumable that in certain ways these laws will be evaded before the six months’ concession terminates, for it will be obviously for the advantage of Canadian fishermen who have made a_ successful catch, to dispose of their product to those of their companions in the business whose vessela have sailed under the American flag, and who have been, perhaps, less lucky in their venture. In this way, Can- adian fish will come to our market through the formality of au American entrance, securing both to the American and Vana- dian participators in the operation, a profit which they might not otherwise obtain. It may bo objected that this is smuggling, pure and simple, yet, at the same time, the laws as they now stand are so defective, that it is not easy to draw a distinct line of demarcation between what is strictly legal and what is illegal. It is well known that the fishing vessels which gail from Glouces- ter are Americans more in name than in reality. They are all nominally owned by American cit'z:ns, but they are chiefly manned by fishermen from the maritime provinces of Canada, who, under the ordin- ary customs of fishing ventures, are part- ners in the business and sharers in whatever profits may result from it. On this account, there is gool reason for say- ing that a large, and probably the largest part of any increment in earniug which may result to the so-called American fishery interest through the operations of the pro tective tariff will -go to benefit Canadian fishermen, nearly, if not quite as much as if the regular Canadiaf fishermen had free access to this market.

The only difference will bs that the con- sumers of fish in the United States will pay a larger price for their food supply, which will go to enrich thousands of provineial fishermen who come to this country for ‘emplof¥ment when the fishing season be- gins aud leave for their Canadian homes when the fishing season is over.

The absurdity of such an arrangement is apparent on ita face, for it is, to say the least, ridienlous to ask the millions of fish consumers throughous the United States to tax-themselves for the purpose of giving additional profits, not to their own country- men, but to men who are only temporary soujourners within our borders. On grounds of equity, therefore, there does not seem to be any vital distinction be- tween the sale to American fish dealers of fish caught by Canadian fishermen when sailing under their own flag and the parti- cipation in the profit of a fishing venture carried on under the American flag by men who are subjects of the Queen. The prob- lem is a thoroughly mixed one, and there seems to be no reasonable solution of it short of one which will place, by means of a reciprocity treaty, the fishing, business upon a free and firm foundation,

Those in Gloucester who are interested in the fishing business seem to assume that by some species of legerdemain, it will be possible for them to obtain from the Cana- dian government, all of the privileges which they now possess and at the same time give to those resident Canadians who are engaged in the same business no return for these favors. They assume that, after the Ist of January, if the government of this country shows a bold front, and de- mands that vessels sailing under its flag shall enter at their will the bays and har- bors of the Dominion, and fish when and where they please, the Canadian and Eng- lis# governments, rather than offend the people of the United States, will humbly concede the privileges thus demanded, but, apart from the matter of justice, this is not a desirable positicn for the United States government to assume. Even if the Eag- lish governmant were powerless to prevent aggression on our part—a physical and moral condition into which it has not yet fallen—we should be by such a proceeding, establishing a precedent which might be turped io our great disadvantage later on.

If we were toclaim the right to enter Canadian bays and harbors, and consider that all these inlets of the sea were parts of the ocean over which no nation could ex- ercise control, then later on, we might have to face the disagreeable presence of in- truders in the waters of Long Island Sound and Delaware and Chesapeake bays.

We have looked upon these partly land- locked inlets of the sea, as waters over which we had an immediate and municipal jurisdiction, and to abdicate this right+ at the present tims by tho establishment of a bad precedent elsewhere, might at some future time seriously imperil our national welfare. Tho question at issue is too broad a one to be settled by the pocket interests of a few hundred men who are engaged in the fishing business. Itis one which ap- pertains to the nation as a whole, and we risk nothing in saying that those in Gloucester who are attempting to shape the policy of the United States government in in this respect are making an effort which will certainly end in failure.

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The Standard’s Berlin correspondent says: ‘‘In consequence of the furore in Spain, Bismarck has ordered the Germau ministers at foreign courts to hold over the notes intimating Germany’s occupation of the Carolines.

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For the best value and newest styles, Men’s and Bey’s hats, go to J. B, Mac-

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DAILY

Bn inant Dincatnten ad °

BX AMINER, AUGU 29

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In Memoriam.

Doctor Mackieson, Born at Campsinz, Scortanp, Vcr. l6rn, 1795; Diep iw CHARLOTTETOWN, Ava. 277TH, 1885, ‘*And Enoch walked with God: was not; for God took him,”’

To-day the grave closes over all that is mortal of the accomplished fentleman, the skilful and judicious medical man, the graceful poet, and the unobtrusive but exemplary christian, Dr. John Mackieson. His career through youth and manhood was such as dignifiel the profession of his choice ; and his genial later years were never rendered unlovely by vain carping over the present, or by that garrulity which often repels the young, and prevents them rendering, not only the affection and rever- ence, but even the respect due to old age. Language never preached in St. James’ o nobler purpose, a higher life, a more cer- tain hope, and a more abiding faith in the Infinite, than did he, by his regular attend- ance within its walls. Sunday after Sunday, and year after yar, might*the tall erect form be seen taking his customary seat, his beloved daughter and devoted companion by his side; there to worship the Lord God of his fathers, Whose pres- ence had sustained him all his journey through, and in old age had never forsaken him. Daring a call at his residence in June, we were surprised at the peculiar brightness of his memory and conversational powers He expressed much interest in the im- provements going on in the city, and in the ceneral well-being of his adopted country. The sons of Old England are proud, intensely proud of their great mother country, but the children of old Scotia, like those of the Emerald Isle, possess such inherent love for every nook and hill in their dear, native land, that distance cannot efface it from vision, nor years obliterate it from memory. So was it with Dr. Mack- ieson. During our interview he went back to Scotland, and to Glasgow—not the Glasgow of our acquaintance, but the city of half a century ego. In glowing terms he spoke of his college career, in particular describing that far-famed medical assist- ance, the Hunterian Museum. He made en- quiries regarding the precise site of the splendid new University of Glasgow, and spoke of the Kelvin Grove in its vicinity ; and also dwelt most tenderly upon the beauteous scenery of the noble river Clyde. Now he is gone to that fairer, nobler, more abiding beauty of _Immanuel’s Land ; there to enjoy communion with the long severed companions of his youth, ard the friends of his later years. No more upon old Scotia's shore With willing feet thou’lt stray, To greet the friends thou loved’st of yore,

The yore so far away. No more thou’lt see the sunbeams rest Upon Ben Ledi’s haughty crest, As, reddening all the distant west,

Sol sinks aneath the wave

and he

No more thou’lt watch the rushing tide, Sweep o’er the yellow sands; But far ayond the other side, * Thou'lt clasp the long-missed hands. Yes | far ayond the mist aud rain, And days of toil and nights of pain, Wide-scattered flocks will meet again, No more to part for aye.

No more upon Parnassus’ hill Thou’lt string thy patriot lyre; To tell those feats which nations thrill, Which youthful spirits fire. How on the blood-red battle field Great heroes fall, but never yield; True courage is the only shield Thy whole-souled Briton owas.

No more thou’lt sing thy graceful lays Of rock, and mount, and stream ; Or cause the light from Heaven's own rays, O’er nature’s path to gleam. We heard the rustle of the tree, The humming of the busy bee, When nature waked to life with thee, In joyous harmony.

But though thy harp is silent now, And hearts may mourn thee long ; Where halos crown the victor’s brow, Thou sing’st the angel’s song. Dast miogles with its kindred dust ; Soul joins the army of the jast ; Their Leader was thy hope and trust Through Earth’s long pilgrimage. 8. M. Charlottetown, August, 29th, 185.

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The “ Pall Mall Gazette” Denounced

The assistant Judge at the Middlesex sessions, in the course of his address to the grand jury on the 25th, took occasion to express the strongest disapprobation at the issue by the Pall Mall Gazette of the flood of obscene literature ‘‘ whose corrupting influence must be felt in every court and lane alley in the metropolis.”” The Gazette is not having things allits own way. A number of journalists connected with other papers recently started a secret enquirminto the sources and truth of the(‘azette’s charges. They now claim they have a mass of evi- dence proving that some of the Gazette's special revelations were concocted trom old police court records, so that the crimes which were described as now rampant and unchecked were really exposed and pun- ished months and years ago. Some of the implicated persons, whose identity has been sufficiently indicated to make them known to their neighbors and acquaintances, will probably bring proceedings for libel against the Pall Mall Gazette.

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ANOTHER StTEAMER.—The North Atlantic Steamship Company has, with commendable enterprise, placed the steamer Nellie Wise on the route between Miramichi and Charlotte- town and Great Britain. She is sometwhat smaller than the Clifton, but an excellent vessel, The Nellie Wise will be leaving port in good time to take over oysters to the British market and we hope some of our ship- pers will send a few barrels over, if only as an experiment. We recently referred to the large quantities of oyster shipped from New York to Great Britain and there is no good reason why the same should not be done here. The Clifton will make another triv besides the one she is now on.— Miramichi Advance,

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Russia, fearing that Sir Henry Drur- mond Wolff is under the Sultan England’s assistance in again getting possession of Kars and also con- trol of Bulgaria in return for an Anglo- Turkish alliance, has instrucfed M Neili- doff, Russian ambassador to Turkey, to

Carolioe Islands there can be no doubt

donald’s, aug 29

keep a careful watch upon the British

instructions to offer} 8

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stock and manufacturing same.

CLEAR. Men in want of

on SATURDAY, the 22nd inst.

North

August 21, 1885.—2wks

Side

CHARLOTTETOWN WOOLEN MILLS

RUNNING NIGHT AND DAY!

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Immense Discounts! tions! Splendid Bargains!

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S WE ARE ABOUT CHANGING our Mill from Summer to Winter Tweeds, #e + will dispose of 10,000 yards of SUMMER TWEEDS, now on hand, at cost of

Remember, this is No Humbug, but a bona fide MARK-DOWN SALE TO

& GOOD WEARING

and families in want of BOYS’ SUITING, should not lose this Grand Opportunity of securing GOOD, HONEST, HOME-MADE GOODS at prices which defy competition. This Cheap Sale will positively continue for [WO WEEKS ONLY, commencing

Come Early’and get the BEST PATTERNS.

CHARLOTTETOWN WOOLEN OO’y,

Qucen

Grreat Reduc-

2sUIT!

‘square,

REMOVAL

HAVE removed my Charlottetown Branch Printing Office and Bookbinding from 44 QUEEN STREET to the centre section of the upper fist of

4 ~ Cameron Bioeck,

where, with improved facilities, I am pre- pared to do ali kind of

BUGK AND JOB PRIA TING,

BOOK-BINDING AND BLANK BOOK MANUFACTURING better and cheaper than ever.

W. A. BRENNAN,

Cameron Block. Ch’town, Aug. 28—2iwky li

TOBAGUO, -- TOBACCO.

Riley’s Tobacco Factory,

Water Street, Chariettetowa.

tod Siioking aud Chewing Tobacco, MANUFACTURED FROM Pure Viriginia and Kentucky Leaf,

\V holesale at the Lowest Possible Prices.

Purchasers in want of Tobacco will find it to their advantage to call and inspect be- fore going elsewhere.

T. B. RILEY.

August 27—2i wky 1 mo

A. H. B. MACGOWAN,

Auctioneer, Commission Merchant and General Agent,

f AX removed to premises of William

Dodd, Esq., who has retired from busi- ness Jn addition to the line of Commission and General Agency heretofore done by him, he is prepared to conduct Auction Sales of Real Estate, Bank and other Stocks, House- hold Furniture, Horses, Carriages, Fruit, General Merchandise, &c , at rooms or else- where to suit customers.

Ch’town, Aug. 27—-Imo tu th sat wky

CHAIRS, CHAIRS.

1fE only place in the City to get All- Hardwood Chairs (Isiand make) is at

CREENS FACTORY

Common Single Backs, 45 cents Double Becks, 70 cents.

Bow. Double Rungs, $1.00.

Oak Back Dining, $!.00.

Rocking Chairs, in Arm and Nurse.

Great George Street,

next door to W. E. DAWSON’S.

THOMAS GREEN.

Ch’town, Aug. 26—Imo pat

PROVINCIAL HOUSE

a Subscriber begs leave to inform the

and commodious brick house, formerly occu- pied by the late James MeCraith, Esq., corner of Queen and Sydney Street, and is now prepared to receive transient and per- manent Boarders. Best accomodation at reasonable terms. ROBERT CRABB, Ch’town, Ang. 25, 1885. —tf

(ONVENT DE AOTRE DAME,

CH*R sy TATOWN,

FEVHE classes of this Institution will be re- opened TUESDAY, the first of Septem.

ber. Pupils failing to have their names

registered that day shall forfeit the right of

competition for medals or extra prizes.

August 19—tl spt 1

ST. PETERS BOYS ‘SCHOOL

\ ILL be re-opened the FIRST WEEK

IN SEPTEMBER, under charge of a aduate of an English Training College, who holds highest testimonials from Her Majesty’s luspectors of the Educational Department, instruction will be given in Englich in sll its branches, also in Latin, Greek, Modern Languages, Music and Drawing as required.

For further particulars app! y to Lawrence W. Watson, Queen Street.

envuy's negotiations.

Ch’town, Aug. 11, ‘85—3aw pat ti

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Sir g ‘HE Top Flat of building on P G. Fraser’s | &

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1O LET. |

Corner, now being plastered, and can be fitted up to suit for offices. &c. Apply to L. W. GOFF,

Ch’town, Aug. 27 —]mo 2aw

rLOUR, CHEAP

WE atchless, Kent Mills,

AND OTHER CHOICE BRANDS

VERY CHEAP

nines

BEER & COFP’S.

August 20,

SOMETHING NEW,

Boston Brown-Bread

public that he has fitted up that large /

Preparation.

‘TEN GENTS PER PACKAGE,

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Will make a fine loaf of Genuine

Boston Brown Bread

WORTH TRYING!

For Sale at

BEER & GOFFS.

August 20.

CORBA BRIKD CZTLON TE Something _ Extra |!

In Origival Querter-Pound Tisfoil Packages.

Souchong, 18cts. a Package, Pekoe, 22cts, a Package,

These Pure Teas are Worth Drinking.

re eee

FOR SALE AT

BEER & GOFFS. SURPRISE, Extra Dry Hep Veast

for making Sweet Bread. For Sale at

BEER & GOFRF’S.

August 21, 1885.

CONSERVATORY OF Boston, M RVATORY OF Af USIC

and Best Equi n the o ore 1971 aoe ( mg WORLD —100 Instruct

i Thorough Ine ion ir V ocal and Instrumental Music. Pinas ied Oa Tun. ing, Fine Arts, Oratory, Literature, French, German and Italian Languages, Envlish Branches, Gymnastics. ete. Tuition, $5 tu $2: board and room, $45 to 373

er term. Fall Term begins September 10, 1885. For illustrated Calendar, giving full information, address

EB TOULJEL, Dir.,

ds aanklin Sg., BOSTON, Mass,

CARD.

Mis LUCY CAVEN will resume her ber

Musical Classes on the Ist of Septem-

Graftou Street, Aug. 10, ‘85.

at the store in Stevenson's Street, a large consignment oj

General Dry Goods,

CLOTHS, COTTONS,

DRY COODS, ae,

B Ave ion, comman ceing >

Tuesday Evenivg. Sept. tet

" AT 7 O’CLO! K, .

nilding, Goren

meee PNY mene

PRINTS, DR Gi ODS, &o, Ess

A. MeNEILE, Auctionesr.

Ch’town, August 29, 1885. —2j

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CHARLOTTETOWN

ROLLER RINK

WILL OPEN FOR THE SEASON

Monday, Sist Aug,,

AT 7.30 P. M

Bard Monday and Thursd i withovt Band Tuesday and Friday oveuit, mnie Seminte from 7.30 to 10 p,m. ternoon Sessions Monda Thursday, from 3 to 5 p. m. ee. °

List oF Prices :~—

Gents bk tha cis ond $4.00 for 3 months, ee 7.00 for6é Ladies............3@ fee? = wh Won Ske al 500 for6 «

General Admission Band Eveni ‘ Skates, l5cts, —

General Admission when no Band, Skates, 10cts. ms Fxhibition N ights, 25cts.

nee for parties having their own

Special Rates for Families Consisting of four persens on application to Managers, Ch’town, Aug. 29—9j sat mon th

$$$ ee ROUND COAT. ( RDERS filled at Auction Prices, if ar-

plied for immediately, at MeN 1 Auction Room, : : 7

Aug. 29th—3i

POLITICAL =MEETING

—IN THE — MARKET HALL.

A POLITIC\L MEE“ING, under the auspices of the Reform Assuciati i be held in the Market Halli on gos

Wednesday, Qnd Sep

AT 8 O'CLOCK, P. M.

Lt, S

The Repres ntatives of the County are respectfully invited to attead,

A. B. WARBURTON. Aug, 29 —td

WANTS, LOSE, FOUND, &e

ANTED—Tenders from persons willing to rent the Saloon of the Uharlotte- town Roller Rink for a term of | or 3 years. The Managers do not bind themselves to accept the highest or any tender au2% 3i

\ ANTED —To purchase, a piece of Land in the cisy, about 50x100 feet. Ad- du29 3i pd

MS STEWART, having spent some AVL time under the musical tuition of one of the best German masters in the old coum try, is now prepared to take a limited pumbe of a‘lvanced pupils. For the present she may be seen at Dr. Johnson's, K ent Street, aug27 8i eod pd

ANTED-—-A Servant Girl, Apply to Ms. R. K. Brace, Sidney Street. ang

dress A. B,, EXAMINER office.

W > NTED—A Cook. Apply to the Matron P. E. Island Hospital. aug26 ti — WANTED—A comfortable Cot tage, witbin ten minutes’ walk of Post

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Uttice ; will rent or purchase. Addret EXAMINEK office. aug25 ICi pd

1 AS STOCK—A few Shares Preference Stock in the Charlottetown Gas fight

Co. for sale; guaranteed dividend 7j P* cent, Apply at Fxamiver office. iw

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OARDERS can be comfortably accomme

dated in » private family, with ’

diniug and bedrooms; situation yi

terms moderate. Apply at Tae Examines office. aug25

AVANTED—A Cook. App'y to Mr. \ Charles Palmer, Weymputh Street. aug 25

W ANTED—Immediately a Cook ané Housemaid. Good reference qe Apply at the ExaMIneR Office. oe

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j ANTED- .A Nurse Maid to take care #

three children. Good referemees ~? quired. Liberal wages will be given w

suitable person. Apply at this office,

[aug 22 6

YAY ANTED—A Furnished House in gy

W loca ity. Possession rcquired

Botcber lst, te continue until June let. 02 6 allo

quire at Examiner OFFICE.

en FOR SALE—On terms a8 may be sted the Temperance Hall. Appiy ages J Weldon, Agent, at Juspe Young's bers, aug2l 2wks pat her union

OOMS TO LET—Suitab’e for ofc

Sample Rooms, Upquire “

Boreham, Grafton Street. auglt residence ™

thie cfive + ae ss

ryqvw RENT—A Grafton Street.

desirable

Apply @ once,

ne ee ; 4 oo OUSE TO LET—Pleasantly ee Prince Street, one £0 rent moderate, Apply to Peake jiy9 tf

~ os seniiiiiaan os mma k & ‘gO LET—The top fist of store at Es Fraser's corner. Apply to Pen

& Co, _—_—_— ee

(PO LET—The larg® brick Store 0” eee

Street, next to J, D, Macleod, sion given firet of May. Appl to A. White *