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SPRING REQUIREMNTS.

New Worsted Cloths, NEW SCOTCH TWEEDS

—A PORTION OF OUR—

SPRING STOCK

received, which we are prepared to make up in our

Custom Tailoring Department

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VERY BEST STYLES,

and at right figures.

BEER & SONS.

April 18, 1879.—3w

Undertaking

N all its branches; Keeping Caskets, in Walnut and Rosewood, and Covered Cof- tins censtantly on hand, and with the facilities of machinery he can furnish everything for funerals, better and cheaper than any other person in the city. Hearses and Mourning Coaches of best class on shortest notice to any part of the country, and at lower prices than ever before offered to

the public. MARK BUTCHER. May I, ’79—pres pat lm

‘Latest Styles. E

PHOLSTERING of every description, done in latest styles, of best materials. Hair, Flock, Fibre and Straw Mattrasses single and double, and on cheapest scales. MARK BUTCHER. May 1, ’79—pres pat Im

Looking Glasses,

Ce with Marble Top Pedestals. Swinging Glasses of all sizes and prices. Mantle Glasses. Cheap. MARK BUTCHER. May Ist, ’79—pres&pat 1m

Furniture in Every Variety. RAWING ROOM and Dining Room Suits in latest styles ; Bed Room Setts in Walant, Ash, Walnut Trimmed and Painted Setts from $20 to $150 per sett. MARK BUTCHER. May 1, ’79—pres pat 1m

~ CHILDREN’S GOODS.

UGGIES, Chairs, Cradles, Swinging Cots, Go-carts, Cots and Bedsteads, of every

class, cheap for cash. MARK BUTCHER. May 1, 1879-—

CORNICES.

N excellent assortment of Window Cor-

nices and Poles. Blind Rollers and votes Blinds made to order, with new ay of woven tapes, cheaper than in any other establishment in the ae.

MARK BUTCHER.

May 1, 1879—

A Large Stock

F Old Furniture, Varnish and Asphaltum for sale very cheap, for cash only. . MARK BUTCHER. May,1, '79—pres pat lm

Job Work |

ONE in Straight and Jig Sawing, Fret- | work Sawing, every description of Turn- ing, Plain, Ornamental, Twist and Elizabeth ien, and every description of Screw Cutting in Wood, Ivory, Metal and Grinding Circular Saws with Emery Wheels. MARK BUTCHER.

May 1. '79—pres pat 1m

ODD PIECES OF FURNITURE.

EVONPORTS, Cheffeniers, Escritoirs, ’ Book Cases, Wardrobes, Side Tables, Biddets with pans, Candelabras with marble tops, Cylinderical Desks, Side Boards, Screens, Umberella Stands, Butlers’ Trays, Whatnots,

Earth Closets, Commodes and Patent Wire Woven Mattrasses. MARK BUTCHER.

May 1, '79—pres pat lm

Painting —* every description of Household Furni- JF ture, and Varnishing and Polishing done with three at old Varnishes, very cheap and

premptly, for cash. MARK BUTCHER. May 1,,’79.—pres pat lm

Mouldings

<—* every modern pattern, in Walnut and Gilt, for Picture Frames, cheap, and ‘made up promptly to order. MARK BUTCHER. May Ist, ’79—pres pat 1m

E WEEKLY EXAMINER. — Per- _ 80n8 having relatives or friends abroad, and to keep them informed concerning cannot do soin a better or cheap. to THE ae Sent, postpe’ to any address oo Britain, the United States, or the ‘Dominion, ou receipt of One Dollar,

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ARGOSY.

The greatest achieve- ment of modern times is accomplished in the new Argosy Suspender.

By its novel construc- tion, rubber or any elas- tic material is entirely done away with.

There is no possible strain on any of the buttons, whatever the position of the wearer.

It is the most com- fortable suspender ever invented, ‘Try a pair,

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May 5, 1879.

NOW OPENING,

Examination Paper.

(A True Copy.) Q). What is a Grit? 4. A Grit is a species of mankind that talks a century ahead and leaves the work of the |

country a century behind.

Q. Are there many Grits, and where are they principally to be found ?

A. The Grits are in a minority throughout Canada, but like fthistles are to be met with anywhere.

-Q. What is the fundamental doctrine of the

Grit Political Creed ?

_A. To neglect our friends and encourage our rivals in trade.

Q. What is the Liberal-Conservative Political Creed ?

A. Canada first, and the rest of the world afterwards.

Well answered young P. E. I, you can take your seat on the front benches,

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Correspondence.

sw Wedonot hold ourselves responsible for the statements or opinions of our correspondents

Pownal Bay Wharf.

T'o the Editor of the Examiner.

Sir,—Permit me, through your valuable paper, to bring to the notice of the Commis- sioner of Public Works the state of the new addition built to Pownal Bay Wharf last year. The inhabitants, being desirous of having more accommodation for shipping pur- poses, earnestly requested the late Commis sioner of Public Works to build an additional block and span to said Wharf. This request was acceeded to last summer; and we have had a block and span (such as it is) provided by the Government under the supervision of the Civil Engineer. But 1 am sorry to sa that it is far from giving satisfaction. The fact is, the block has separated from the bal- last floor, and allowed the ballast to escape. If not attended to, there is ne doubt but what the whole thing will become useless. It is really too bad that we have to depend on strangers to do for us when the works done by them gives so little satisfaction. I find that the additions and improvements made by the late Superintend- ent Weeks stands good, while the new work seems to be a failure. This certainly should be enough to convince the Government that it is not wise to import men todo what our own mea can do more efficiently and at less cost to the country. Why, I am informed, on the best of authority, that this same Engineer fur- nished a plan and specification to the Trustees of the Pownal Bay School for their new house, aud it was so utterly impracticable that they had to go to Mr. Weeks to get the plan and specification that they built from. And, worse than all, while the law provides that the Engineer is to furnish the necessary plans and specifications, the ‘Trustees had to pay for the one they built by, so that you will see that althoagh we pay high for engineer- ing, the tax-payers are suffering by it.

lam yours, A TAx-PAYER,

Lot 49, May 13, 1879.

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Among the Tombs.

To the Editor of the Examiner.

Sir,—Duriag a holiday ramble of a few weeks in the southern section of Queen's County, about this time last year, I spent an interesting hour or two in the ‘burying place” of St. John’s Church, Belfast, reading the memorials of the dead, The grounds and church, are kept in good order. The large number of headstones, of sandstone, slate and marble, that met my gaze, astonished me not alittle. Before I fimshed my vacation trip I was forced to the conclusion that our marble cutters are both skilful and enterprising in pusning their mournful and growing business, The site of St. John’s is a beautiful one—well sheltered from the winter blast, and the gentle breeze, waited through the umbrageous foliage of the adjacent grove, refreshing in summer. Thelate Rev. John McLennan, who died in Scotland, at the age of 55, was in- ducted into the. Parish in 1823, and, for six and twenty years, watched over a large, wide- spread, and attached congregation. No sooner settled than he courageously commenced building ax Hylais Mhor—thebig Church— which was then, and prebably is yet, the most commodious Presbyterian place of worship on the Island. He took an active interest in its progress to completion; and when its bell bade the people, for miles round, come up to the House ef prayer, what sweet satis- faction he must have felt, even amid the toils and hardships of ministerial work sixty years ago. Cheerful, courageous, and persevering Mr. McLennan succeded where less indefatigable workers would have failed. In every household a welcome visitor, he natur- ally inspired his congregation with his own energy and zeal in every good cause. The sheep of his flock were mainly Highland im- migrants who, in 1803 and 5, came te the Island from Rosshire, Skye, Argyleshire, Pethshire, &c. They had much to contend with for many years of their early life in America, but that they werea fine, strong and hardy stock, both men and women, the list I append, will, I think, amply prove.

Yonder issthe site of the manse—now pull- ed down—beneath whose roof hospitality sat enthroned, and where the good things of this life were ever ‘‘given” with no _ illiberal hand.

Let us stroll through the grounds. Close by us, stands a beautiful Aberdeen granite shaft, sacred to the memory of the Rev. John McLennan. The first minister of St. John’s Church needs no such memorial in Belfast. He lives in the heart of the aged and middle- aged of that Parish,andthe young, to whom time denied his genial smile, and pleasant greeting, have his virtues faithfully and lovingly handed down to them by sires and grandsires. Three sons sleep beneath the sod their boyish feet often trod. A daughter, the wife of the Rev. Dr. Jenkins, resides in Montreal; another is

EDWARD (SLAND, THURSDAY,

and the remainder of the family move in our |

married to the Rev, Mr, Gordon, of Ottavwa,

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own midst.

After the burying-ground was laid off, the tirst three graves dug were in the order they are placed—those of Angus McEachern, John Gillis and Mary McRae. Among the mute records, I find that Ensign Arch. McDougald, 30th Regiment, was lost in the Island packet. in October, 1824; and that Malcolm McRae, aged 44, was buried here in March, 1847. And now for the figures :—

BELFAST GRAVEYARD.

Duncan McRae, Applecross . . ; 87 Margaret Gillis, his wife, . ; : — Martha (Fraser) Findley ° ‘ 72 Donald McKenzie, Flat River . , een Robert McWilliam, Kilcudbright . ° 78 Hugh Cameron, ‘ : ‘ . - a Angus McMillan, Argyle, . . . 66 Angus Dogherty, . ° ; : oe Catherine McLeod, his wife, , : 70

Tavish McTavish, . js ; ; . George Young, Welshford, England, . 75

Donald Fraser, Inverness, sa Christina, his wife, : , ; ‘ 74 John McTavish, ‘ ‘ : ; ey John MeDonald, Flat River, : : 80 Mary Morrison, his wife, . ; ; . 2 Arch’d McEachern, . . i ‘ 98 Sarah McKinnon, his wife, : : a

Neil Morrison, Mull, Tao vo Angus McKay, oa y i . 72 Margaret Morrison, his wife, . i 15 Hector Morrison, Mull, . ; . . 90 Marion MeLean, his wife. : ; 76 Lauchlan Morrison, Flat River, : aa John Finlayson, . ‘ ; ; 87 Alex. Stewart, - - - . : - 79 Simon McKinnon, Elder, - ‘ x 69 Charles McEachern, : : ; - 68 William McDonald - . ; 80 Barbara McKay, his wife, - . - 69 Donald McKay, Rosshire, 4 ; 69 George Roberson, Suffolk, England, - §5 Murdock MeDonald, Skye, - ' 69 John McDonald, - d ; : - 98 Jessie Campbell, . . ; ‘ : 7 Donald McInnis, - . o 4 - 74 Chas. Stewart, . ; ; ; 2 88

Elizabeth, his wife, . . . ° - 98 Arch’d McDougald, Argyle, . : . 83

Elizabeth, his wife, . : : ie Harriett McDougald, - . 3 : ‘ 70 Alexander McSwain, ‘ ‘ , - 61 John McLeod, , * ; ; ‘ 76 John Buchanan, ; ; ; . - 69 Donald Stewart, Skye, : ; : 98 Mary McMillan, ‘ . ; , an Isabella, his wife, ; ‘ . : 61 Wm. McLeod, . ; ‘ . i - 6] Samuel Nicholson, ‘ ‘ 7 : 64 Lauchlan Ross, . , ; “ - 7g John McLeod, . e : ; : 91

Flora, his wife, ‘ : ‘ ' : 79 Alexander McRae, Ross, . : 70 John McRae, South Pinette, . ; : 65 Donald Gillis, , ‘

John McKay, Applecross, Ross, . : os John 8S. Cantello, . ; ‘ 7 73 Mary, his wife, ti te ; . : 6) Roderick McBeth, Rosshire, ; : 79

Isabella, his wife, . . ‘ ; - 69 John McLeod, ‘ ° . > 76 Murdeck McLeod, Orwell Cove, . - ge Flora, his wife, . ° : : 76 Samuel Nicholson,

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Murdock McLeod, Harris, Scotland, . 7? Donald McSween, : ‘ ° : 99 Jane McInnis, : ; ° ; . 62 Denald McLeod, Orwell Head, j - 39 Angus McLeod, Orwell, . , ‘ 63 John Ross, ‘ ; ; ; ‘ : 61 Mary McMillan, - - - - - 63 Chas. Gillis, - - - e * “2 Isabella, his wife, . : - - 69 Alex. Gillis, ° - ° - oOo Donald McDonald, Kinloch, - - $3 Sarah Rose, Skye, - - - - - 5 Alex. McDonald, . . - 66 John McPherson, Rosshire, — - . - 66 John McEachern, Argyle, - - - 66 Malcolm McPherson, Skye, - - - 79 Christy Martin, his wife, - . . 72 Alexander Martin, vs . : - 9 Ann McKenzie, Rosshire, - . ; 15 Elizabeth McKenzie, ; . ‘ - 63 Finlay McRae, - ; ‘ c 82 Christy Kennedy, his wife, _ - - §2 Alexander McKenzie, - ‘ . 76 Hector McKenzie, Rosshire, - ° - §8 Kenneth McKenzie, - . . . 76 Kenneth McBeath, . . . os) John Gillis, . : ‘ ‘ ‘ 82 Ann, his wife, ° . A a Murdock Gillis, - ° . ; 88 Ann McLean, - - > ° ; 78 Donald McRae,_ - - - . 68 Angus Bell, - : Ee he Catherine McMillan, his wife, _ - - 82 Donald Shaw, -~— - oo : - % John Shaw, - - . . ; : 75 Jane (Fraser) Panting, - - . - §82 Donald Smith, - : ° . ° 62 Andrew Smith, rr - : ; Catherine Fraser, his wife, - - - 69 Donald Smith, - : . ° . > aa Christy, his wiie, - . 2 ‘ 81 Ann Fraser, - : . ; ‘ oy

Donald F. Smith, - — - e+e 2a Mary, wife of Angus McMillan, - - 68

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Jessie McRae, - - ; - - - 98 Alex. McNabb Langill, N.S., — - - 79 In all 109 persons, whose total ages are $409

Or an average of 77 years. Yours, &c., C. Charlottetown, May 14, 1879.

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Tue Halifax Chronicle (Opposition) says : The action of the Dominion Government in previding for the purchase of the River du Loup branch of the Grand Trunk Rail- way—for the purpose of extending the In- tercolonial to a point from which there is a reasonable guarantee of efficient connections —will probably be approved by all parties.

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It is stated that a telegram has been re- ceived from Hon. Mr. Joly to the effect that the Letellier matter was to come before the Imperial Privy Council on the 9th inst.

AY 16, 1879.

NO, 591

House to Let.

NE HALF that desi ‘able Two-and-a-half

Story Dwelling House situate on the

eastern side of Upper Prince street, adjoining

the grounds of the Hen. Judge Hensley. Possession given immediately. Apply to

E. R. BROW, at Messrs. Hodgson & McLeed’s, Water st. May 7—semi-w

PAINTING, &c.

_JOUSE and SIGN PAINTING, WHITE- WASHING, PAPER HANGING, &c., at Moderate rates.

PARKER & POWER. Corner Dorchester and Weymouth Sts.

Charlottetown, May 5, 1879—2w

CHAIR FACTORY.

a SUBSCRIBER wishes to give notice to the inhabitants of the Island generally that he is manufacturing at Messrs. Slee & Fraser's Spring Park Carriage Factory CHAIRS superior to any imported from Can- ada or the United States, made of the best material—hard wood bottom, Rocking Chairs, in Arm and Nurse; Children’s Tablean@ Small Chairs. Also, Cane Seats renewed, §

Repairing, Repainting and all kinds of Turn ing done to order. PRICE LIST: Common Single Back Chairs, each........ 55e Single Screw Back 90s MI < is vnc 65e Double Back ee Ge occas ed. 75c Fancy F xtra ORs GC esas 85c

THOMAS GREEN. April 22, 1879.—lm

Bedding, Matrasses & Pillows

EST MATERIAL —Hair, Flock, Excel-

sior, Straw.

JOHN NEWSON. April 1, 1879—3m

‘TRON =BEDSTEADS.

are & DOUBLE—Best kinds—Cheap. JOHN NEWSON.

April 1, 1879—3m

UPHOLSTERY WORK.

ODERN STYLES—-Best Finish—Cheap- est—Promptly delivered. JOHN NEWSON.

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April, 1, 1879—3m

Looking Glasses and Mirrors. * STYLES—Cheap. JOHN NEWSON,

April 1, 1879—3m

Picture Frames & Moulding.

LL the Modern Patterns — Cheapest— Best Workmanship—Promptly delivered. JOHN NEWSON.,

April 1, 1879—3m 100 PARLOR & DRAWING-ROOM J SUITES, in raw Silk Poil, Silk Cota- line, Silk Repp and Hair Cloth—-Styles un- rivalled—Stock large—Prices at cost.

] 5 BEDROOM or CHAMBER SUITES 2 —Every variety of design and price— Never before so cheap.

JOHN NEWSON,

April 1, 1879—3m

FURNITURE.

' ARGEST STOCK—Greatest Variety — Best Quality—Cheapest in every grade,

Call and exam? e. JOHN NEWSON.

April 1, 1879—3m FURNITURE REPAIRED ND RE-PAINTED- Chairs Re-Caned— Looking-Glass Frames Refitted, and all

kinds of Machine Work done with satisfaction and promptness, at

JOHN NEWSON’S. April 1, 1879—3m

No. 35 Water St.,

Charlottetown.

Prince Edward Island Branch

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NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE FIRE AND LIFE.

INSURANCE CO.

Subscribed capital, $9,733,332.00

Paid up Capi 1,216,666.00 CHIEF OFFICES—Edinburgh, 64 Princess Street ; London, 61 Threadneedle Street.

Nine-Tenths of the Profits of the Life Assur- ance Business are divided every Five Years. The Tables of Rates are moderate.

Fire Insurances effected on nearly every description of Property, at the LOWEST R4TES of Premium. corresponding to the nature of the risk.

Lossks settled with promptitude and liber.

ality. : G. W. DEBLOIs, General Agent, Dec, 14.

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