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INF wza still prevalls, ney your Flour at Beer & Goff's. GontpeNn Syxvur, We. a pint, at Beer and | Goll's. | EVERY one 1 sear go to J. MeDonald Ir will pay you t | me McDonald ‘

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ceases running from this date,

For Bargains in Ladies’ Shawls and Furs, vo to J. B. McDonald's. 6

Durtne the past week~ there were. no less than twelve funerals from St. Dunstan's Cathe-lral alone.

Special Meerive of “Sir John A.” Hook & Ladder Co. on Monday evening, at 7.30, Money matters.

Tue Pioneer reports that young Tuplin, the small-pox patient in Alberton, is getting all right again. He has been out of bed and run- ning about the house for some days. So far there are no syraptoms of the disease spread ing

Tue new School Ilouse at Souris East is now completed, and is, perhaps, one of the hest adapted for school purposes on the Island. Two teachers are employed, Mr. D. McLeod aid Mra. Fahie. In the Colville School Mr. WwW. C. McKay is employed asteacher. This building is well equipped, and Souris has reason to feel proud of its educational estab- lishments.

LonD ABERDARE, in a letter on the liquor traffic, expresses his strong disapproval of the permissive bill, which he considers unjust. lie is firmly convinced the measure could never become law, and if it did become law it would not be adopted where most needed. He laments that so much honest enthusiasm and somuch money should have been thrown away in a sterile and mischevious agitation most injurious to the Liberal party.

{x our hurry last week there were sev- eral errors left uncorrected in the list of ex- ports from this place for the past year. In the article of herring, there should have been 1060 bbls. instead of 106, and the price should be $4,180, instead of $318. In mackerel there should appear 1525 bbls. and not 7525; the price was, however, carried out correctly. Then the item of lobsters was Zomitted altogether, amount- ing to $11,000. This would raise the total value beyond $140,000. Next week we will endeavor to publish the exports from Tignish, Campbelton, O’Leary, Emsdale, &c. —Pioneer.

A LoaTHesomMe Disgase.—The New Hra says: ‘‘ There is a case of leprosy reported at Squirrel Creek, in Prince County. The victim is one of a French family who came tothis Island sometime last summer, and who formerly resided in Caraquette, N. B. Leprosy is one of §the most loathesome diseases although it is supposed not to be contagious, but still if the victim is allowed to move about through society it is feared that there is danger of the spread of the disease. We think the authorities should take the matter in hand and see that it is not allowed to spread.”

The Steamship Imbros, from Boston, which arrived at Liverpool yesterday, had four of her boats and her bridge damaged in storms. She brought the crew of the British bark James H. Myrick, Captain McRae, abandoned at sea.”

The above paragraph was taken from a

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‘vow voces) THE AFGHAN WAR.

Orrawa, Jan. 17.

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It has been decided to divide uti of the Public Works Dappeabie eel otees them in charge o. two Ministers ; one to be Minister of Public Works and the other Minister of Railways.

For the former position Mr. Langevin is named. He will, it is said, be translated from the Post Office, while the railway portfolio will be held by Dr. Tupper.

It is believed that Senator Campbell will be compelled, shortly, by delicate health to relinquish the Receiver Generalship.

John O'Connor, it is reported, will suc- ceed Mr. Langevin as Postmaster Cieneral. The postion of Manager of Railways will be unnecessary under this arrangement.

Lonpon, Jan. 17.

Despatches from Jellalabad to London hewspapers report that the Khan of Kunar supposed to be the most influential leader of the frontier tribes, has come into the British Camp to pay his respects.

{t is generally believed that Yakool Khan is disposed to treat for peace.

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Bessemer’s Grievance.

Mr. Henry Bessemer has a grievance against the British Government. He says that he invented, after long study, a stamp which saved the Government £100,000 a year, and was asked by the authorities if instead ef receiving a sum down he would be satisfied with a post of Superintendent of Stamps at £600 or £800 a year. That was forty-five years ago, and Mr.

accept the offered appointment. He has never received either superintendency or money. As regards the promise made to him, he says that excuses followed each other, with long delays between, until he saw the whole thing gliding out of his grasp. He had no patent to fall back on; he could not go to to law, even if he had wished to. The Crown, in whose name these things were dune, had the inventor at its mercy, and it gave him neither smile nor shilling from the beginning to the end. All that it has done for him is to forbid him with others from accepting the decoration of the Legion of Honor awarded to him at the Paris Exposition. The famous steel manu- facturer could endure no more; on that hint he has told told his story, and a very curious illustration of official carlessness and injustice it is.

-—- - ---~.~—>-e— A Family Claiming to be Heirs to $315,000,000.

Quite recently an advertisement appeared in a number of papers through the country asking for information of the heirs of Col. Jacob Baker, a revolutionary soldier, who died intestate at the residence of his brother, in Canada, inthe year 1801. He was an odd, eccentric character, and had been visiting his relative some time. He always appeared to have sufticient means to meet his wants, but was quite reticent about his financial affairs, and it was not

Boston paper of a recent date, The James! known that he had anything more than a

H. Merrick was built at Campbelton, Lot 6, some 18 months ago, by John A. Math- eson, of that place. The cargo (shipped by James H. Myrick, of Tignish,) was fully insured in Boston offices, and we suppose the vessel was also.

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The Excavations at Rome.

The excavations at the eastern end of the tomau Forum have advanced so far that

Via Sacra is now laid bare in allits length, except a small piece under the modern cause way at the foot of the hill of the Capitol. A few mutilated ‘“‘torsi,” many blocks of marbze and fragments of capitals and some portions of brick work, possibly belonging to the shops that bordered the Via Sacra, have been found, The half-buried columns outside the church commonly called the Temple of Remus, will soon be visible in their full height. The floor dividing the church into an upper and lower story, put in 250 years ago, will then be no longer needed to bring the entrance of the church to the level of the street outside. The space between the northern wall of the Palace of the Cwsars and the Basilica of Constantine is being all dug out to the “ere level. Meanwhile the big drain from the Arch of Constantine coma the Church of 8. Gregorio, which is to carzy off the water of the Colos- seum, is nearly finished, and already the green and poisonous water seems lower, But the heavy rains have interfered with the work so that it is not likely that the rain w:ll be drained dry before another season.

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A Senior Floored.

‘Tne Watchman tells this sermon-stealing story of a young man who stood before a Pres- bytery in Scotland asking ordination. Prin- cipal Robinson was moderator. The young man was rigidly examined, and asked to preach. The examination ana the sermon were both satisfactory. The candidate re- tired andthe moderator said: ‘*I feel com- pelled to say that the sermon which the young man has preached is not his own. It is taken from anold volume of sermons long out ot print. Where he found it I do not know. I supposed the only copy of the volume to be found was in my library, and the candidate has had no access to that.” The young man was called in and asked if the sermon he h

reached was his own. ‘‘No,’’ he frankly ssid, ‘‘I was pressed for time, and could not make a sermon in season. The sermon 1

eached was one which I heard President hiness reach some time ago. I took notes of it, and liked it so well that I wrote it from memory, aud have preached it to-day.” Nothing was ssid; there was nothing to be said !

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pension from the Umted States Govern- ment for his service during the war. His health was very good, but taking a severe cold he grew very ill, and died unexpect- edly to his relatives, leaving with them his discharge from the army, his uniform, cocked hat and sword, all of which are still in their possession. It now appears that the old Colonel owned a large tract of nearly 1,500 acres then in the suburbs, now in the centre and most valuable portion of Philadelphia. ‘The value of the estate is enormous, being rated as high as $315, 000,000. Only of late years the fact has been elicited, and efforts have been made to discover the old Colonel’s relatives. He was a bachelor, but at the time of his death had several brothers living. A son of one of these brothers, and a nephew of the old Colonel is Benjamin Baker, living in Brook- | Ville, a small town several miles from Day- ton. A large number of the family are liv- ing in the neighborhood of Ohio, and a meeting of the family was called in Brook- ville the early part of the week, at which fifty-seven representatives of the family were present. Funds were raised and sub- scribed to for sending Mr. Benjamin Baker to make any necessary investigations into the old family records for proving their claim to the property, and the family are determined on asserting their claims.

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Died.

In this city, on Pownal Street, on the 14th inst., of bronchitis, Elizabeth, beloved wife of Patrick Keenan. Deceased was 54 years old, and a native of County Monaghan, Ireland. She leaves a mourning husband and a large family, for whose welfare she zealously labored. May she rest im peace.

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~ fhe People Want Proof.

There is no medicine prescribed by physi- cians, or sold by Druggists that carries such evidence of its success and superior virtues as Boscure’s German Syrvp for severe Coughs, Colds settled on the breast, Consumption or any disease ofthe Throat and Lungs. A proof of that fact is that any person afflicted, can get a Sample Bottle forl0 cents and try its

fact before buying the regular size at 75 cents. It has lately been introduced in this country from Germany, ane its wonderful cures are astonishing everyone that use if. Three doses: will relieve any case, ‘Try it Sold by all Druggists on the Western Continent

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French Merinos, French Delaines, French Cashmeres, French Twills, Parmattas, Henrietta Cloth, Persian Cerds, Brilliantines, Lamas, Lustres, Russel Cords,

FANCY DRESS GOODS!

Anglais Merinos, Balmoral Crapes, Crapes, Dress Cloths, Mantle Cloths and Ulster Cloths, Plain, Checked, Fancy and Striped

WINCEYS!

Silk Velvets, Velveteens, Black Silks, Colored Silks, Fancy Silks, Ladies’ Skirts, Corsets, Ties, Fancy Wove Goods,

SHAWLS,

RIBBONS, Artificial Flowers and Feathers !

ONE WALF PRICE. Ladies’ Uisters. Ladies’ Jackets aod Mantles,

Blue Serges (all woel),

Scarlet Flannels, Wool Scarfs and Ties, Umbrellas, Jeans, Tickings,

Ladies’ Cloth and Kid Gloves, : Ladies’ Skating Gloves. Brussels Carpets, Tapestry " 2-ply Scotch * 3-ply Scotch ‘ Union * 44 Hemp a 6-4 Felt ™ 4-4 Felt - aS Stair x 2-4 Stair ™ Felt Crumb Cloths, Linen Crumb Cloths, Stair Damask, Curtain Damask, Curtain Reps, Table Damasks and Table Linens, Toilet Covers, Blankets, Connterpanes & Bed Covers.

CURTAINS! * r — .

Tn Muslin and Lace—Very Cheap.

Damask, Turkey, Cloth and Felt TABLE COVERS!

OIL TABLE CTOTH, FLOOR OIL CLOTH. Buff, Green and White Window Hollands. Ladies’ Fur Muffs, from Fifty-six cents, in Musquash, Monkey, Badger, Chinchilla, Imitation Seal, Grebe,

Imitation Mink and Mink. | Men’s Made Clothing, Hats, Fur Capa, &e. Shirts, Underclothing, and a vanety of articles too numerous to mention.

J.D. MASON & CO,

QvuEEN STREET. Charlottetown, Dec. 30, 1878—

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J. B. MACDONALD’S.

‘The Following Goods will be Cleared ont at Bargains : Ladies’ Wool Shawis, Ladies Fur Muffs and Boas,

Ladies’ Fur Caps. Children’s Fur Caps and, Sets,

Men's and Boy's Fur and Heavy Cloth Caps.

| searfs & Clouds, Blankets, Quilts. Horse Blankets

(fall Lrimmed), Men and Boys’ Ulisters and Reefers,

Cottons and Cotton Warp 4? cost.

ALL OTHER GOODS AT BOTTOM PRICES AT J. 6B. MACDONALD’S.

NEW GOODS! NEW GOODS!

Robert Orr & Co.

| HAVE JUST OPENED A VERY LARGE AND WELL-SELECTED STOCK OF

STAPLE & FANCY DRY GOODS, CLOTHING. MILLINERY, Hte., Kte.,

‘which they are aclling, wHocesace and reratL, at the lowest prices ever offered in Charlottetown.

We solicit an inspection from all Cash Buyers of our Goons and Prices, chasing elsewhere.

| ROBERT ORR & CO.

| Charlottetown, Oct. 4, 1878.—2aw mon thur wkly

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A SOUND AND RELIABLE HOME COMPANY. Investments All Within the Dominion.

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BS5,299.51 SURPLUS PROFITS ON PREMIUMS IN 1877.

NEW BUSINESS, 1876, - - ~- SUBMITTED - - - $1,856,598 . y We Sect Lcfeancan ; " - 3,158.000

‘Solid Addition to Company's Assets in 1877, - - $55,289.55,

There is no reserve clause, making the amount of claims under the Sun Mutual Policie co be less than the sum assured by them, as under the minimum system. sa Specia) attention is claimed to the fact that our policies are payable in full. “Za THOMAS WORK MAN, Ese, President ; M. H. GAULT, Esq., Managing Director ; T. J. CLAXTON, Esq., Vice-President ; ; |. MACAULAY, Secretary, — J. M. C. DELESDERNIERS, Superintendent. ° =” Prince Edward Island Board ef Directors: HON, L. C. OWEN, HON. J. FL ROBERTSON, ‘+ DANIEL DAVIES, OWEN CONNOLLY, Esa, Messrs. JENKINS & McLEOD, .. . MrpicaL EXamMIners,

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Solid Leather Valises!

Wach Cheaper than Home Manufacture.

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Charlotietown, May 30—

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0 LONGER AGENT!

Our Agreement with W. H. Ontve, of St. Jokn, N. 2., has this day terminated by mutual consent. In the meantime, parties desiring Machinery can obtain information

from us direct, or through AMOS FISHER, Truro, ' 5, or OTH PRACTICAL MEN WHosEz Searcy JOHN WELSH, St. Martin’s, W. 8. ADTICE CAN ME RELIED O¥, PRICES REDUCED! Great improvements in onr Saws lron—Vortas_e Grisy Miiis—PortTAacLe Saw MILL,

Address— WATEROUS ENGINE WORKS CO., Brantford, Canada, ‘April 17, 1878,

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