THE DAILY EXAMINER.

JULY

25, 1888.

“Le Jeu ne Vaut pas la Chandelle.’

Ir is not often that the French press of

(Quebec devotes much of its attention or

space to our provincial aims or projects; and if the article under the above heading

ina late number of Le Canadien 8 to be

t 43 a specimen of what we might ex-

' pect were it otherwise, we do not hesitate

pronounce the Le falls foul of an item going the the effect that a strengthen the winter

men

silence golden. Canadien rounds of the press to steel to steamboat service between Georgetown and Pictou Clyde; and, in a frenzyof admiration for the

to this Island

steamer

is in course of construction on the

the federal authorities, on account of

generosity they mete out Province, declares that all that is possible to be done for us im the matter of con- tinuous communication has been done, and, therefore the subway is to be regarded as a project on paper, as chimerical as anything entered the head of Don

Without any attempt at demon-

that into (Jurxote.

stration, and in the face of the most favor-

ever

able reports of every engineer thus far con- sulted on the matter, Mr. ‘Tarte things that are impossible this

writes : ‘*There are from a practical point of view, and in number of impossibilities we may mention a tunnel under Northumberland Straits.”’ Indeed | What an amount of responsibility

this decision must lift off the Govern- ment’s shoulders; what dismay it must bring home te the father of the project; what disappointment to our people whose

hopes are centered in its realization /

Le Canadien shows his hand, however, in This subway may be all right, he thinks; but it * On

the concluding lines of his article.

is certainly not worth the outlay. pe net toujours surmonter les difficultes qu offre ce gend re de construction, mais assure- ment le jeu ne vaut pas la chandelle. As- suredly, friend Tarte, the money could be very much better the Pro- vince of Quebec, say in the construction of the St. Lawrence, or some such work which, no matter what it

expended in

a new bridge over

may cost, is not included in Le Canadien’s ‘**numberof impossibilities.”” But we are not just so charitably disposed. We have stood by long enough and applauded when the older Provinces received maunificient awards for public works, and now our turn We have a right to continuous steam communication with the mainland. We hold the Government's bond to this effect. We ask nothing out of charity. The steamer is all right, and we are grateful for the attention the Government in. constructing her; but our hearts on the tunnel and a whole heap of professional proof of its prac- ticability. So Le Canadien’s mento may go for what itis worth. By the

has come.

has given us

we have

pronounci-

manifestation of these proofs we might gain over Mr. Tarte to our cause, but—‘‘le jeu ne vaut pas la chanelelle.” Let that in the near future he may assist at the opening of the Quebec Bridge, and from its elevated surface view with complacency the departure from

hope,

us

however,

evident Levis of a through train from British Columbia bound to Charlottetown through the Northumberland Subway.

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The Keefer Lectures.

Mr. Keerer and Mrs. Keefer are both excellent speakers—among the best who have visited Charlottetown; and seeing that drunkenness is not abating—is continually on the increase—in this city, some persons may think it strange that all the *‘ earnest temperance workers” in the town did not gu to hear them, and, if possible, obtain some hints .and suggestions for practical application in the fight against ‘‘the monster evil.” Mr. Keefer and Mrs. Keefer would have been more fortunate had they come here just before a Scott Act election. They crowded houses ;”

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would then have had there would then have been plenty of local talent to conduct their meetings—plenty of clergymen and others to sing and pray be- fore and after their discourses. But, as it was, Mr. Keefer had to take the manage- ment himself ; and, on last evening, he was unaided by even one of his ministerial brethren. The Scott Act having been carried, and the illicit dens in full swing, the occupation of our ministers, as temper-

ance reformers, is gone.

A Suggestion.

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In the course of his lecture, Mu Keefer referred to the teaching of temperance principles in the public schools of Ontario, and the use of scientific books setting forth the nature of alcohol and its effects upon mankind. Would it not be well have such books for-use in the public schools of this Provinee. If there be a regulation of the Board of Education to that effect, would it not be welt tu have it enforced ?

-Canadian cheese has lately been analyzed by the Analytical branch of the Inland Revenue Department and found to be unadulterated. Query: How would Conadian whiskey stand the test of analy- sis /

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~The Canadian Pacific Colonization cor- poration, to found the town of Queeustown, in the Northwest, has been formed in Lon- don with a capital of £500,000 in £10 shares. At present half of this is to be created, applicants for the first £40,000 being entitled to a bonus of one fully paid share for every four shares allotted.

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THE DAILY EXAMINER,

“Taking Care of the Babies.”

Mrs. Keerer lectured in Y. M. C. A. Hall last evening, to a small audience, on ‘* Taking care of the babies.” Hon. David Laird was called to the chair, It is # say- ing in Ottawa that ‘tthe Nova Scotians all speak well’ —in public and in private. Mrs. Keefer—who first saw the light in the Annapolis Valley—certainly speaks very well indeed. Moreover, she illustrates in her speech and demeanor the fact that a woman may take an active part in matters of great public importance and still be in the highest sense womanly. There was nothing in her lecture to suggest ‘* the strong minded person,” though there was much to interest, instruct, amuse and stimulate action on the part of those whose particular business it is to take care of the babies. She spoke of the diguity of woman—the complement of man, and the high duties she has to perform for the present and for future generations ; ealarged on the importance of keeping temptation as far as possible from the youth ; gave a short history of the rise and progress of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union, and stated its objects and sims. Man has hitherto failed to abate materially the evilof drunkenness. But assisted’ by his help-meet, the woman, he can do great things ; and women united in a society so widespread and powerful as the W. C. T. U. may assist the men to do that, which, by themselves, they cannot do. Mrs. Keefer gave an interesting and amus- ing narrative of the trials and triumphs of the W. C. T. U. in the city of Toronto ; and their methods of dealing with and influeac- ing the politicians whom—the chairmen ex- cepted—she called the most unreliable of men. Altogether it was a capital discourse -the complement of that delivered by her eloquent husband on the previous evening.

Killed In Her Presence.

SUPERINTENDENT SHOT WOMAN'S BEDROOM

A SUNDAY SCHOOL IN A MARRIED

W. S. Mosby, prosecuting attorney of Audrain County, Mo., was shot and instantly killed, while entering Mark Stevenson's residence at 11.30 o'clock on the night of the 19th inst. Mrs. Stevenson is rather a buxom woman of about 40,and runs a dress making establishment. Her husband is a laborer and has been working in the har- vest field, but was compelled to come home by a heavy rain in the afternoon. When they went to bed they failed to lock the bedroom door which opens on the porch and by which Mosby entered and received the fatal shot. He has been prosecuting attorney for the county for two years, and had been nominated for the second term. He was deacon in the Christian Church, was superintendent in the Sunday School, and always supposed to be of unquestion- able character. He leaves a wife of one year, who was out of town at the time.

i Personal.

The ‘‘Nun of Kenmare” contradicts the report that she has left the Roman Catholic church.

Mr. Paton, of Messrs. Jas. Paton &Co., left this morning on a trip to Europe (via Rimouski) to select their fall and winter stock of dry goods.

The Neuesten Nachrichten asserts that after Emperor Frederick's death a casket contain- ing confidential reports made to bim by Ger- man military attaches abroad disappeared. It mentions the name of a member of Empress Victoria's household as being implicated in the affair.

Metiarrigle, the Chicago boodler, is at Banff, in the Northwest Territory, Canada. In a letter to a friend he says he is a great social favorite, especially with the ladies and the clergy. He is a member of the English church choir, and on extra occasions sings with the Methodists.

The London Broad Arrow says -—‘‘ The announcement that the Rev. Reginald Heber Bullock, D.C. L., senior chaplain at Alder- shot, has been appointed Hon. Chaplain to the Queen, has been received with great satis- faction by all who know his sterling worth. Since 1861, when gazetted a chaplain of the 4th class, Dr. Heber Bullock has done an immense amount of work in the cause of tem- perance in the army, and has met with signal success, After a long stay at Malta, he suc- ceeded the Rev. Canon Beach, on his retire- meut as senior chaplain at Aldershot last year, being especially recommended for the post by the Chaplain General.” Rev. Dr. Bullock is a brother of F. W. and C. B. Bul- lock, of Halifax, and Mrs. J. C. Farish, of Yarmouth.

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ArgsiTration.—The arbitrators appointed to assess the compensation due Miller, the owner, of the land at the Three Mile Rup upon which the waterworks are being built, met yesterday and commenced their enquiry. They are still engaged at their duties, and the arbitration will likely last tor some days yet. Miller claimed $10,000; the Com- missioners offered $600, which was refused. The arbitrators are L. C. Owen, Peter Sin- clair and Mr. Miller, brother of the claimant. Messrs. Davies, Q. C., and E. Bayfield appear for Miller, and F. Peters and Warburton & Smallwood for the Commissioners.

omabeienmedt Faust! Oh, Faustus ! Now hast thou but one bare hour to live.

* * fe 7 * * * Stand still, ye-ever-moving spheres of heaven, Thattime may cease, and midnight never

come,

Fair Natures’ eye, rise, rise again and make Perpetual day ; or let this hour be but A year, a month, a week, a natural day, That Faustus may regale him on

Chowder,

Now being served at the Reflector House.

Brace up old Foster !

Clams every day at the Reflector. —july25 2i

Clam

dibaigurinind Rememser the sale of John Higgins’ pro- perty on Prince Street to-morrow at 12 o clock noon.—Geo. M. Harris, Auctioneer. sinsceaaipiniden Selling off his entire stock of Boots and Shoes .at 20 per cent. discount.—J. C. SPRAGUE. a Eno’s Fruit Salt, Pyrutic Salve, Appolan- avis Water, Vichy, &c., at Reddin’s Drug Store. Grapes, California prunes, tomatoes, cab-

bage, ete., at Connolly & Co’s, [ jy25 2i pd New Apples, Pears, Bananas, &c., just

opened at Beer & Goffs. 3i—jy25

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Wilson's Pads, Fly Paper, Insect Powders, all kins, at Reddin’s Drug Store.

Fresh Buckwheat Flour just received at Beer & Goff's. 3i—jy25

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Gooseberries received fresh at Connolly & Co’s,

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NOTES AND COMMENTS. Things Said and Done on the Streets and Elsewhere.

A Teev. Mr. Keefer, of Toronto, has visited the Island in the interests of Rev. Mr. Keefer, and has undertaken to tell us why the Scott Act has proved a failure. To be sure Mr. Keefer is not 4 ranter of the Doutney stamp, and he handles his subject in a manner ,which shows that he at least understands it, even if he does not tell us anything we did not know years ago. He tells us that the Scott Act has proved imefiicient, because its machinery i defective. Perhaps the tem- perance fanatics will believe him, perhaps they will not. If they are consistent they wil! contend now, as they did before the election, that it is not the Act itself, but those who enforce it who are responsible for its failure. Those opposed to the Act told it’s advocates long ago that it was de- fective in itself, and therefore inoperative, and for so doing were at once branded as ‘“rummies.” But perhaps they will con- sider a little before passing judgment upon Mr. Keefer.

Speaking of the Scott Act has naturally led me into thinking about the increase in druakenness in this city during the past year ortwo. And thinking of drunkenness reminds me of the fact that for years past a therapeutical treatment has been sought for. that would take away the craving for intoxicants from the unfortunate inebriate, and consequently do away, to some extent at least, with the usefulness and source of revenue of the many individuals who now making a living by advising others to keep from the flowing bowl. The long sought {or remedy appears to have Tat Jast been found, that is if the stories one reads in the papers are to be believed. Dr. Portu- goloif, an eminent Russian physician, so the report goes, has just discovered an_in- fallible remedy for drunkenness, which will, within twenty-four hours, change the craving of the inebriate patient for whiskey or other spirits into positive aversion. The remedy is simply strychnine administered in snbeutaneous injections. After a treat- ment of eight or ten days, the patient, he says, may be discharged. Even-should the craving return after the lapse of several months, the tirst attempt to resume drink- ing will produce such painful and nauseat- ing sensations that the patient will turn away from the liquor in disgust. The strychnine is administered by dissolving one grain in 200 drops of water, and inject- ing five drops of the solution every twenty- fourhours. The discovery, if the claims made for it are well founded, is one of the most important of the day. Strychnine is 4 very nice thing to do away with a man’s appetite—or the man himself,

Most of your readers doubtless remem- ber the nice little story entitled ‘* The Babes in the Wood,” with which it was customary for mothers to regale their little ones years ago, and for aught I know still does duty in that respect. The little nes in that celebrated story, it will be**

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to venture near them, but the village curate,

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the Rev. H. Keene, hearing of the sad case, went and prepared the little ones food, washed and put them to bed, and stayed with them the whole night. Actions speak louder than words. Rev. Mr. Keene's reward will be all the greater for his self-

sacrifice. Percy.

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THE Congregation of the SACRED HEART CHURCH, ALBERTON, intend holding a GRANU EXCURSION AND TEA on the Beautiful Grounds surrounding the Church, on

Tuesday, 14th August,

In Aid of their Church.

The Ladies of Alberton are famed for their excellent tables in the past, and are now deter- mined to make this eclipse every ‘Tea of the season. Remember, the Moon was eclipsed on Sunday last, and our Tea will eclipse everything of the kind this season.

revolving Swings. Games of all kinds, Dancing and first-class Saluons weil stocked with all the delicacies of the season, are some of the many inducements which will be provided by the Com- mittee.

Young Men and Women !—Follow the advice of Horace Greeley, and come West on the lith of August.

A Svecial Train will leave Charlottetown on that day at 5o’clock, a.m, and will arrive at Alberton Tea Grounds at 10164. m. ; returning, will leave Tea Grounds at 3.i50'clock, p. m., standard time,

Return Tickets, including Tea, will be issued at all Stations west of Charlottetown at the fol- lowing rates :—

Charlottetown and intermediate Stations to

EE Sn colcceves inntDinekstdas aaevesiest 5 Milton, Loyalist, Colville, North Wiltshire, Huater Kiver, Clyde, Cape Traverse...... 1 15 Fredericton, Elliott’s, Bradalbane, Kmerald, re es cs ak we 1 05 Traveller's Rest, Suunmerside................ 95 Miscouche, St. Nicholas, Wellington, Rich- mond, Northam, Port Hill, Eliersiie....... ». 0 Conway ....-. De li mvnsths ghwevnsic: cease. tered Portage, Colman...... » mike oNn Se dnedibn Mie exe 65 TR MRET, BE ia voc ic cecvcdesbeb cceedis te . Ns oe aks oncccecectcsevdséctcean 50 Eimsdale, Montrose............ betbedbeaasacen 35 OSS ORS Se eee 45 ce uUMUET. sacs dna ced cence daawiaccest 50 a, BUEN. 5c once vstheodicvdcnas ese 55 Excursion Train leaves (standard time) Charlottetown ..... ess ks wininnmiele 5.00 a. m. Royalty Junction ..... an \ <8 North Wiltshire....... Mabe sis.» ‘ Hunter Hiver.......... bis a I Bibs \ 0 cabo cons shbacdaues — ech, no cn e cebebbebiecteaadst ——_— = IE 6 cs 63.5% 65's 5 dw hnnoke bees Cees Be I Se cnal ous auc ceah oenk Pomme Ta, = RS i a a obs dhonnesle cma. I. sna bn oh) a cc0eennses snsdbnanel a I nc than ns Mitinna bs to dakesiee ae EE iS Uicinnee dnbGaside chi s> ents callil 835 °* EE dn Ba iy cc'ne sbcdubiel anlEinonessiiie 9.30 * GN od x'o oc u04¥ dandblind ds 0) caus seus — SEP IO i 6.5 dein evn de's0oeskiaenwn —

Tickets will be issued on Cape Traverse Branch

by Regular Train to connect with Express Train

arriving in Alberton at noon.

Parties wishing to remain over at Alberton can

take advantage of Kxcursion Train onthe 16th,

—— the Gathering of the Clans in Charlotte own.

The new Trotting Park at Alberton, close by

the grounds, may be completed before tnat day,

and horse racing may be indulged in.

Come one and all to enjoy a good day’s sport.

JNO. P. BRENNAN,

‘jy 25 Sec’y Committee.

bered, went astray in the wood, ar«* be- coming tired of watdering about coyered each other with leaves and went to sleep. 1 do not intend republishing the story here, but instead will give you one something similar, which comes from Old Virginia. A few weeks ago, two little boys—aged three and six respectively--were sent to the spring for a small can of water. The little fellows lost their way, and were missing for two days and nights. All the neighbors turned out to look for them, and finally the pair were fuund cuddled up in autumn leaves in the shelter of some big rocks. The younger lad’s clothes were found to be somewhat awry, and upon the mother ask- ing the reason she was told that on their first night out the baby had utterly refused to sleep in his clothes, so the elder undress- ed him, spread his little skirts upon the rock that served for a bed, put the bonnet under his head, andinthe morning put on the clothes again as best his tiny fingers could. Throughout their wanderings, which ex- tended for miles, the little fellows had kept the tin bucket with which they had been sent to the spring for water,

Every year large sums of money are col- lected and sent abroad for propagating the gospel among the heathens there, while little or nothing is done towards converting the heathen at home. Why thisis so I never could understand. At a receut session of the Christian Endeavour Convention in Chicago, one of the delegates, a Boston man, by the way, threw a bombshell into the camp when he arose in his place and wanted to know what was the use of discussing foreign mis- sions, when there were 19,000 foreign in- fidels and idol worshippers landed on our shores every month. He thought there was ample room for foreign missionary labor right in the United States. Boston, with 600,000 people, had no more than 25,- 000 members of Protestant churches; New York with 2,000,000 people, had less than 90,000 Protestants, and Chicago, with 800, - 000 people, had fewer than 100,000 Protest- ants. Thus there were 2,860,000 people in these three cities alone who do not attend the churches. This being the case he could not understand why so much pains should be taken to convert the heathen in Africa, China, or other places while the heathen at home was so sadly neglected. A good deal of Missionary money gues from Charlotte- towa every year to evangelize the savage, and the pocr benighted French Roman Catholics whom Chiniquy has taken under his protecting wing, while very little is ex- pended in attending to the wants of those at home, many of whom need spiritual aid a great deal more than these abroad.

I like a practical Christian. How few there are. How casy it is for a man to rise in the meeting and offer up a long prayer, which he does not mean, and thus convey the impression that he is a good practical Christian, when such is really not the case. There are many such persons in every com- munity, even in Charlottetown. There are few persons, no matter how nice they may be abie tu pray, who will put themselves out even a little to lighten one’s burden. Here is an instance of practical Christianity which some of our divines and prominent church-members should paste in their hats for furure reference :—At the village of Morton, near Gainsborough, a poor woman named Beck was removed to the town hos- pital suffering from smallpox, and the hus- band, a joiner, who had caught the infee- tion, presumably at a funeral, had already been removed there, three little children, one an infant at the breast, had to be left

NST. PETER’S SCHOOLS,

CHARLOTTETOWN.

BOYS’ SCHOOL.

Head Master—Rev. James Simpson, M. A., (five years Assistant Ma-~ter at Trinity College School, Port Hope, Ont.)

Assistant Masters Key. Fred E. J. Liosd; T. H.

GIRLS’ SCHOOL.

Teachers—The Misses DesBrisay.

Michaelmas Term opens on Monday, Sept. 3rd.

There are several vacancies in both Schools

The course of instruction includes Classics, Mathematics, English and French.

Pupils prepared for Matriculation Examina- tions at the Universities.

Attendance at Scripture Lessons is voluntary.

For particulars apply to

REV. JAMES SIMPSON,

jy25—4w eod Head Master.

Reddin’s Drug Store.

Gross ENO’S SALT,

1 Gross BURDOCK BLOOD BITTERS, 10 Boxes FLY PAPER, 50lbs INSET POWDER,

INDIGO DIAMOND DYKES.

Country Traders will tind our Wholesale Prices as low as any in the city.

D. O'M. REDDIN, Jr.

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SALT! SALT!

FOR SALK—800 Bags LIVERPOOL SALT, from Warehouse,

ago WILLIAM WELSH. jy25—

DESIRABLE BUILDING LOT,

BY AUCTION.

I am instructed by JOHN SAUNDERS, ESQ, to sell by Auction, on the Premises,

ON MONDAY, 6th AUGUST,

AT 12 O'CLOCK,

His valuable Building Lot, situated on Fitzroy Street, opposite the residence of C. D. Rankin,

Esq.

This property offers a splendid opportunity to parties wishing to secure an eligible Building Lot in one of the most pleasant parts of the city.

For particulars of saie apply to

: GkO. M. HARRIS,

jy25 Auctioneer.

Pressed Hay.

30 TONS PRESSED HAY.

For sale by HORACE HASZARD.

DESIRABLE DWELLING HOUSE, BY AUCTION.

am instructed by JOHN HIGGINS, E ; I sell by Auction on the Premises, step

On Thursday, 26th Instant, AT 12 O'CLOCK, NOON,

His Valuable Dwelling House on rince Street.

This is a very desirable propert, situated as it in one of the most pleasant paris of the ciry. .

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in the house. The néighb6rs were afraid

G, M. HARRIS

EDNESDAY, JULY 25 18eB~,

FOUR WEEKS! FOU. WEEKS |

Greal Sale ol Boots al Sues

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“N order to make a speedy clearance, | have decided to offer my entire Stock of Boots and Shoes at 20 per cent. off my usual low prices. This isa genuine sale. I would call atten- tion to my large stock of Ladies’, Gents’ and Misses’ fine goods, which must be sold. Call early and buy your Boots and Shoes at Wholesale Prices. Store closes at half-past six, except Saturdays.

J. ©. SPRACVE.

A SWEEPING AVALANCHE

July 25, 1888-—3w tues thurs sat

BARGAINS JAMES PATON & CO’S.

We Chailenge Comparison with the following Goods :

Black Cashmeres, Black Merinos, Colored Dress Goods of all kinds,

CA RP HTS,

Prints, Sunshades, Gloves, Hosiery, Underclothing, Millinery and Mens’ Readymade Clothing.

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PATON & CO., MARKG'T

Ch’town, July 23, 1888—eod & wky

JAS. SQUARE.

SUCCESSFUL HATTER

Is the one who buys the most

STYLISH GOODS.

These are always the, Best Values, and are now offered

to the Lower Province Trade by

MAGLEAN, SHAW & CO.

MONTREAL.

We are the ONLY HOUSE IN CANADA who Deal Exclusively in HATS, We keep constantly on hand the Latest Novelties. We kee» the Newest Styles at Reasonable Prices, Hitters say they have no trouble to sell our Goods, MR. FAIRBATRN represents us in the Lower Provinces.

July 20—3m 2aw

SEASIDE HOTEL,

Rustico Beach, Prince Edward Island,

(ONDER VICE-REGAL PATRONAGE),

Will be Opened forthe Season on July 2nd.

HIS BEAUTIFUL WATERING PLACE is situated in the centre of the North Side of the Island, and has been much improved, and will be more attractive than usual to the Tourist, Sportsman, Health and Pleasure Seeker. ‘To those who need rest and quiet enjoyment, it has few equals. For beautiful scenery, invigorating and bracing atmosphere, splendid Surf Bathing, Sea and River Fishing, Boating, &c., the ‘*‘ SEASIDE” is unrivalled in North America. Tourists from Quebec o: Ontario intending to visit the ““SEASIDB HOTEL,” either by Gulf Port Boats or Intercolonial R. R., will find it more convenient to secure Tickets to Summerside, thence by Rail to Hunter River, where Coaches meet every Train from al! points for the ‘‘ SEASIDE HOTEL,” Rustico.

The route frem the United States may be either by Rail via St. John to Charlottetown or Summerside, or by Boat direct from Boston (Nickerson's Line.)

Trains leave Charlottetown for Hunter River and Summerside at 6.00 and &.45 a. m., and 3.30 p.m. Leave Summerside for Charlottetown at 6.15 and 12 a. m., and 4.55 p. m. oe run by Eastern Standard Time. By Train, secure Tickets from all points to Hunter

iver.

Guests preferring a drive from Charlottetown, can procure Teams at any of the Livery Stables, distance about 18 miles, through a charming country, said to be the greenest in America,

MR. NEWSON drives a Coach direct from Charlottetown to Rustico Beach WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY EVENING, calling for guests; returning TRORSDS Y and MONDAY MORNING. ' .

he Proprietors will always be glad to give any information or assistance in their power.

TERMS MODERATE. Special ped i tw ian with families for Seadbhaned bicieds.

JOHN NEWSON & CO.,

Opposite Post Office, Charlottetown,

EVERY EVERY

June 13, 1888—eoil & wky