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Laws and Cavanagh who are charged with | breaking into Weeks & Co’s store were, to- | day, further remanded to jail on the same charge.

Tue lottery in aid of the Fort Augustus | Church willcome offonthe 12thof January. We learn that it has been a most successful affair. Persons holding books are requested to return them immediately.

Tus Northern Light was obliged to return to | Georgetown yesterday morning on account of | the storm. She sailed at ten o'clock in the}

forenoon and remained in Pictou last night.

She will return on arrival of the mail train to-} the

day with a double mail.

‘Tue Rev. Ma. McLrop may be expected to | officiate in the Methodist Church, Prince! Street, to-morrowevening. The service in the morning, being the first public service of the New Year, will be conducted by the pastor of | the Church, Rev. J. Lathern. . ” . In the Second Methodist Church, Upper Prince Street, the Rev. Mr. Pascoe, of the Bible Christian Church, may be expected to preach at 10.30 a. m., and Rev. G. Steele in the evening.

Tas editor of our Saturday morning con temporary should acquaint himself with the facts regarding tne dismissal of the ‘‘rioters at iusicu” before he sits up that pseudo-re- ligious howl of his in the interests of what he calls ‘justice and fairplay.” The ‘“‘rioters- were dismissed at the instance of the Church Wardens, who acted as prosecutors in the case. Taey requested the Magistrate to allow them withdraw the case and have it settled by an apology, on the part of the offenders.

A youse man named Joseph Murphy started from Queen’s Wharf to cross the ice to South- nort, this afternoon. When a short distance from the wharf the ice broke and he sank to the shoulders. He made several unsuccessful attempts to recover himself, but was com- pelled tocallforhelp. A large crowd gathered, and with much difficulty released him trom his perilous position, alter beinzabout ten minutes 12 the water.

We are pleased to learn that Mr.8. A. Mun- cey has been appointed ticket agent and tele- graph operator at the railway office in Sum- merside. ‘ne appointment is a very judicious

i spects, a gala day at Brackiey Point.

one. Mr. Muncey has been in the employ of the Anglo-American Company for upwards o. twenty years; ani we learn that he will stili| continues to do the Company's business at} Summerside—the telegraph office there being | remove | tothe Railway office. We congra tu'ate Mr. Muncey upon his appointment. Mr. Ularke, who formerly held the office of ticket agent, etc., has been appointed station agent at Kensington.

A SAILOR giving his name as Brennan, and | hailing from the West of England, was to-day discovered in Mr. John LePage’s stable, in most destitute circumstances. While in the country a fortnight ago, looking for employ- ment, he had both his feet frozen. He was taken tothe city by a farmer a short time afterwards, and has since been wandering about by day and sleeping wherever he could get shelter by night. His feet have mortified greatly, and it is thought parts of them will have to be amputated. From his appearance the police officers think he is a deserter from some man-of war. He declines to give any in- formation of his occupation.

Tuomas Breen, who resides on Upper Queen Street, was summoned before the Sti- pendiary Magistrate this forenoon, at the in- stance of Alex. Stanton, and fined $32 and costs, for selling liquor without license. Stan- ton, we understand, heard that a man named Griffin got liquor at Breen’s on Sunday last ; and, having in view the gprosecutor’s half of the fine,—not the promotion of temperance, — he complained of the occurence at the Court. Griffio was duly summoned. He testilied getting the liquor, and Mr. Breen was fined the amount above stated. Mr. Stanton, after the Court was dismissed, appeared to receive the ‘‘prosecutor’s half” ; but judge the look of disappoiatment which invaded his bright countenance when the clerk informed him that that provision in the License Act was (lone away.

Last evening, after the installation of the officers elect of Wildey Lodge was completed, the newly installed Noble Grand, Mr. W. F. Carter, gave a general tinvitation to the Grand Officers and Brothers present to ac-/ company him to his dwelling, where a splendid | supper awaited them. The invitation was eheerfully accepted, and the brethren sat down to the feast of good things. The spread was excellent, an the attention paid as to its disposal commendable. The usual toasts were proposed, and elicited brief speeches from Past Grands, Benj. Bremner, W. D. G. M.; J. P. Irving, Theo. L. Chappelle, A. D. White aud G. A. Sharp; also Bros. R. T. Weeks, J. A. Moore, E. W. Dawson, E. O. Faulkner, J. | F. Henderson, C. F. Yates, Wm. Worth and | W. F. Carter. After spending a most frater-| nal and enjoyable time the toast, ‘* Our next/! merry meeting,” was proposed and the breth- | ren departed in peace and harmony. Below | we give the names of elective officers installed: | W. F. Carter, N. G.; Wim. Worth, V. G.;/ Chas. F. Yates, RK. S.; J. A. Moore, P. 8.; E. | W. Dawson, Treasurer. i

‘Tax people who had the pleasure of being in St. Paul’s Schoolroom on Thursday last } musi have passed a very enjoyable evening. | The comic readings were well chosen and af- | forded considerable amusement to the audi-| ence. The music was very we!l rendered, and | suitably adapted to the occasion. We might | specially mention a piano solo by a young | lady, whose name we did not catch, It 1s)

| this auspicious New Years Day that will be

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To the Editor of the Lyaminer:

Str,—New Years Day was, in many re.

At one

,ot the comfortable homesteads in that classic locality, a shooting match was held on the Ist } day of January, 1579. It is said that a genuine |

Brackley Pointer always aims to kill two bind}

with one shot. ‘Lhe farmer on whuse grounds

from the time-honored rule. He had the!

|double object in view, of entertaining his |

friends and selling his geese at a high price; and his aims in both directions were a decided success. larly in the day, the stalwart yeo- menry of the vicinityfcould be seen approach- ing head-quarters armed with artillery of dif- | ferent calibre. Many were armed with that | good old firearm known as fthe Queen Bess musket. Others laboured uuder the weight of | a Spanish musket that had, probably, seen | service 200 years ago. A few carried the lighter and more affeminate looking weapons of modern days. But the latter and there playthings were looked upon with contempt | by tnose who carried the trusty old muskets their fathers carried before them.

An auimated discussion, on the merits of the different kinds of firearms, took place with aregulariy appointed chairman. But it was soon brought toa close when the champions of the old guns, with flint locks, exhibited them to the chairman for inspection. Che stocks of some of them§ were scratched and clawed, and chawed almost to pieces by being used in mortal strife with seacows and w.ldcats in olden time. One individual brought ferward, with pride, an old musket whose stock was so literally chawed and scratched that it hal to be bound together with brass and iron bands. He related how one of his fore- father’s had to face three bears and a _ wildcat in the midst of the forest with only one charge of powder, and eventually came oif victorious. He then triumphantly asked the defenders of the new guns how they would like to go into such a melee as that with their new-tangled breach-loading pop guns. No answer came. At this stage the host announced that the tar- gets were set up and that the geese were wait- ing te be delivered to the best marksman, no uatter what style of firearms he used. At it tuey went; and it is needless to say that they \ The shooting

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did not all come off victorious. being over, many prepared to leave, when one of the leading Brackley Point farmers ad- dressed the assemblage to the following effect: ‘*Compatriots and fellow countrymen, do not depart yeta while. I have that to show you

the wonder of the ages as time rolls by. Your minds to-day have been largely empk yed in thinking of the different kinds of firearms in use. Mine, from early youth, has been occu- pied with a scheme for perfecting heavy ord- aance. I have lain in bed for hours and asked myself the question, why tons and tons of dead inert steel and iron should be used in making acannon, when our commonest wood strapped with iron would answer all the pur- poses. At length, after three years of hard labor with brain and hand, my inveution is | complete. Until to-day it was my intention to send it as a mark of respect to our mutual friend and fellow-countryman, the Governor of the Great Northwest. The thought that the first shot fired out of it should be aimed by our esteemed friend at that huge humbug Sitting Bull was a stimulus to my weary brain and hands. But, friends, what is, I hope, a laud- able pride in my invertion has induced me to fire a trial shot in your pres- ence.” The inventor then left, and soon returned with a team laden with the great gun. ‘Toa common observer it looked like one of the old-fashioned pumps—about 15 feet long, strapped all round with iron and plugged up in the big end. After some com- ment and considerable iabor it was placed in position under the direction of the inventor. It was pointed towards the bay and aimed at some dark object on the ice about two miles distant. It was charged with two and a half lbs. of powder, an old cannon ball and some grape shot. Just as the inventor was giving the order to fire, some one sung out that the dark object on the ice at which the formidable weapon was aimed, was a Frenchman lishing smeilts. This caused considerable delay and some discussion. At length it was decided to ‘Vet her rip;” and, if the Frenchman was killed, it would be some consolation to him and his family to know that he died in the in- terests of @science. After that little matter | was settled a new difficulty arose. The im-, pression seemed to gain grounl among the spectators that the gun was likely to prove as! elfective from the breech as the muzzle. Even} the inventor removed behind an old hedge | some 50 yards distant to give orders. From | his sheltered position he shouted the word fire | several times and immediately lay down flat. At length a dare-devil from Nova Scotia, after | being provided with about fifty feet of fuse} and a written agreement that his wife would be provided for in case of accident agreed to light the fuse. Every Brackley Pointer, your reporter among the nuinber, retreated behind some barricade. What followed will be com- menced in another letter. RAMBLER.

Jan. 2, 1879.

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Charlottetown, December 12, 1878.

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WEDNESDAY EVN,

JANUARY 22nd,. 1879.

gay tournament was held, did not deviate| Fresh Currants, Figs, Dates. Prunes, Nuts, Oranges. Lemons, Green 4 iRAND Musical and Literary Enter- iL t

Confectionery. A. tainment will be given as above, at | which some of the best talent in the City will assist.

THe Sr. Parricn’s Brass Banp will take part in the programme. _ Admission, 25 cents; Reserved Seats, 50 | cents. Tickets to be had at the Drug Stores iof W. R. Watson, S. W. Dodd and C. D.

| Rankin. = | Doers open at 7; Entertainment to com- Tea Store. en. azar. Ovrn TEA is very choice. RICHARD WALSH,

Secretary.

(0 General Grant at Dublin,

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Orrawa, Jan. 3.

It was 4 below zero all day, with heavy winds. The mails are all delayed.

The Inspector of Weights and Measures at Hull has been dismissed, and a Conser- vative put in his place.

Her Royal Highness, though feeling keenly her recent bereavement, is in the best of health and spirits. She does not} keep within doors, but takes daily exercise | on foot. She is reported to be entirely sat- |

isfied with her surroundings, and has, it is said, communicated her satisfaction to the Queen in enthusiastic terms.

Lonpon, Jan. 3. |

General Grant has been presented with } the freedem of the City of Dublin. He has; visited the public institutions and vther } places of interest. he cotton masters are considering the | advisability of reducing wages in the same proportion as has been adopted at Old-| ham. A common understanding was reached | yesterday by all societies connected with the engineering trade to resist to the ut- | most any prolongation of the hours oi | labor.

Orrawa, Jan. 2.

It is rumored that the Letellier business is settled, and that the Governor General refused to interfere.

The next session of the Supreme Court | has been called for the 20th of January.

No intelligence has as yet been received

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regarding the movements of the Chief | . t Justice.

It is stated that Lieutenant Governor

Letellier has been given to understand that he will not be disturbed in his present posi- tion. Itis, on the other hand, also stated that he is merely to remain until the ques- | tion has been settled by the Colonial Secre- | tary.

Lonpon, Jan 2.

A correspondent at Berlin says that a majority of the Federal Council are friend- ! ly to Bismarck’s financial scheme. It is; thought he will secure the support of the | rural members of the Reichstag, by protect- } ing native corn and cattle. Although the , Liberals will determinedly oppose the! measure, they are probably aware that their protest will be little more than for- | mal. }

The Post’s Berlin despatch says that the | Government has to give notice of the ter- |

mination of all treaties of commerce by the }

end of the present year. |

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New Publications.

Rose Belford’s Canadian Monthly and Na- tional Review continues to improve. The number for January is exceedingly inter- esting. Christmas literature of a high order large portion of its space. ‘* Something abeut Peru’’--an illustrated

'a powerfully written comments upon cur- | above mentioned

/rent events.

ciful. Vicr’s Frorar Guripg.-- This work is be- | |

Instead of getting 2 cheap }

as the price worflal scem to indicate, |

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Railroad official at Charlottetown notified his | they will receive a very handsome work of superior olticer (Mr. MeKechnie, Supt.) that | four men working under this pet Grif official ' not cheap, but elegant illustrations, on the |

100 pages, and, perhaps, 500 illustrations— |

seldom a Charlottetown audience has enjoyed! . 111g he dispensed with for this winter. | very best of calendared paper, and asa set-off |

a greater treat or heard music rendered with | such exquisite taste and brilliancy of touch. This young lady shows remarkable talent and : bids fair to be a distinguished pianist. We} would also mention a reading, entitled ‘* Ad- | vertising for a Schoolmaster in Ireland.” keen sense of the ridiculous, and the mastery of the Irish tongue which the reader possesses, |

ence. an improvement in the way of noise at the) lower end of the room; and it has seldom be- fore been our experience to listen to music which has not been fairly drowned amid a buzz | of talking and laughing among those who neith- er care or know what good music is. Nething

We were highly gratified to find such |

of this sort, however, marred the proceedings, | Dec., by the Rev. J. B. Green, Geo. F. Owen, aad we sincerely hope for a continuance of oe of Oreilton Cottage, those pleasant entertainments throughout the to Isa

Winter,--—Com.

‘Consequently, they were discharged.

‘he good wages. The i will soon end.

‘and these few are not Grits.

This Pooling system, we trust, The young lad whose place is

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| thus taxen from him is an ees and has a |

i : | little sister depending on him for her support. |

mrkes him a general’ favorite with the sade Fortunately for them, they have a few friends, |

Yours, &c., AntI-GritT.

Married. At Montreal. P. Q., on Wednesday, 25th

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| book.

FYNHE CITY SCHOOLS will be re-opened,

Imme- | to the whole, an elegant Colored Plate, that | | diately afterwards, the place of one of those we would judge cost twice the price of the) young men was filled in the person of a : ‘brother-in-law of the said pet Grit official, at

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«CITY SCHOOLS. |

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after the Christmas Holidays, on Monday, January 6th inst.,

aT 9 O'CLOCK, A. M.

By order. Cardigan, P. E. L, ISAAC OXENHAM, bella Murray, eldest daughter of the late” Sec’y of City School Board. ‘Geo. Hunter, Esq., of Moukves! ' Ch’'town, Jan. 3rd, 1879--2i pat li

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