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ReevtaR Meertine of Victoria Division this evening at 8 o'clock. -- oo —_ IMMIGRANTS.—-Winnipeg advices state that daring the month of April 4455 immigrants arrived at that port.
- LAND Sotp.—It is authoritatively stated that the Canadian Pacific Railway sold 50,000 more acres of land during April than in all 1887. a - -
Sumer Traver.—The Agriculturist reports that travel by the Summerside- Point du Chene route is already assuming large preportions both ways.
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Arrrorriate.—An Alabama paper says! that a farmer at that place has named one of his hogs Maud because she comes into the
garden so much. _ _——
Ss. E. B. C.—The fourth annval meeting of the South End Boating Clab will take place this eveningat 7 o'clock. A full attendance of members is requested as matters of import- ance will be discussed.
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Dismissep.—The case of Fredk. Me- Lean, charged with stealing a horse from his brother, came up for hearing before Messrs, Heard and Mellish, J. P’s., this forenoon, and was dismissed.
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Tre Loss.—It is said that the loss in rolling stock to the Grand Trunk, by the recent accident, will be nearly $60,000. The sleepers cost $16,000 each, the coaches $6,000, and the engines $9,000, besides the injury to the tank and roadbed.
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FoorsaLL.—The semi-annual meeting of the Abegweit_ football club wiil be held in the parlor of the Y. M. C. A. to-morrow evening, at S o'clock. A full attendance is requested. Any persous wishing to become members of this club, can do so by coming to the meeting. ~—C. Leigh, Jr., Secy-Treas.
~_—- Eigut Iscues or Hatrt.—A fearful storm visited Warsaw, N. C., on Friday
last. Hail accompanied the wind and fell to the depth of eight inches in 50 seconds. The Presbyterian church was demolished, a number of houses and many barns de- stroygd and not one whole chimney left in the town. The strawberry crops were de- stroyed. Several people were injured by flying timbers.
Goop Cots Pay.— The following paragraph is going the rounds of the press. Mr. Henry Townshend, of Brockside Stock Farm, New Glasgow, N. 3., has sold in a short time the following horses: Lucy Derrick, by All Right, for $400 ; Al Slipp, by Melbourne King, dam Lizzie Jackson, for $500; Heck, a full brother of Al Slipp, fer $500; Ben Bolt, by Potentate,dam Bertha,by Daniel Lambert, for $500; and Frank, by Potentate, for $200. Total for these five $2100. It may also be stated that Al Slipp las since been sold for $2000. Mr. Townshend has at his farm some thousands of dollars worth of stock.
SpLexypIp Work.—Lieut. Charles Leigh, |
jr., who returned home on Saturday, showed Lure EXAMINER’s reporter three photographs of the work done by the officers and sappers at Kingston. One of tlhe photographs re- presents a pontoon raft, another a bridge 162 teet in length, and the third a section ot the same bridge. The Island contingent— Messrs. Leigh, Winchester aad Houston—asvisted in the building of the bride, and their likenesses are very good The pontoon raft was built by the officers, and Lieut. Leigh’s physiog- nomy shows to advantage in the picture taken thereof, Lieut. Leigh speaks very highly of the manner in whieh he and the other Islanders were treated by Major Davison.
Mr. Geo. F. Ower, Cardigan, was in the city to-day.
Despatches from South Africa announce the death there from fever of Lord Waiter-Camp- bell, third son of the Duke of Argyll, and brother of the Marquis of Lorne. He was 41 years old.
An Ottawa despatch says that Sir John Macdonald is to sail for England on the 23rd of May, to confer with the Imperial Govern- ment in regard to the Behring Sea and fisher- les matters
Lieut.:Charles Leigh, jr., returned home on Saturday evening from Kingston, where he has been taking a course in engineering at the Royal Military College. Sappers Winchester and Houston are expected home to-morrow evening. All three passed highly creditable examinations.
The youngest Mayor in Massachusetts is Mayor Champlin, of Chelsea, Mass. He is editor of the Chelsea Gazette, is 26 years of age,and was a reporter on the Boston (Globe when he was but 14 years old. He was elected for a councilman when he was 20 years old ; held that office unti] January last, when he was elected Mayor by 1 majority of 1100 votes over Wm. Walker. © His aged father had the honor of swearing his son into office.
During the twenty years Mr. and Mrs. Geo, W. Childs have occupied their residence in Philadelphia they have entertained in it some of the most notable men in the country, and most of the distinguished strangers who have found their way here. An Emperor and Em- press, lords and ladies, princes and poets have slept within its walls and partaken of its gen- erous and unaffected hospitality. Nearly every one has left some memorial, and there are portraits of the Emperor and Empress of Brazil, Longfellow, who, with his wife and daughter, spent three weeks with Mr. Childs, Dean Stanley, Dr. Holmes, Lord, Houghton, Generals, Grant, Sherman and Sheridan, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Uharles Kingsley, Matthew Arnold, Canon Farrar, and other notables, many of them with some accom- panying sentiment of friendship and regard.
Avcrion.—The auction sale of the Mc- Kenna property on Wednesday next, May 8th, at noon, on the premises, offers an ex- cellent chance to secure conveniently sit- uated premises within five minutes’ walk of Queen Square, fronting on Malpeque Road near Spring Park, outside but close to city limits, aad clear of city taxes. It consists of two aeres of land in good condition, a dwelling house, well, barn, etc. A new and substantial sidewalk from Upper Great George Street to this property adds very much to its convenience. See plan on large posters. Sale positive. Terms easy.—A. McNeiit, Auctioneer.
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Spxoran Despatoues To ‘bur EXAMINER
Fired a Biank Cartridge.
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Panis, May 5. | A man whe gives his name as Perrin and | says he is a marine storekeeper, fired a!
blank cartridge at President Carnot | to-day, when the latter was leav- | ing the Elysee palace to attend the centenary celebration at Versailles.
Perrin was arrested and taken to a police station.
Upon reaching Versailles the President inaugurated the memrial tablet attixed to the building, in which the States General | met 100 years ago to-day. The President and escort then repaired to the Hall of the Mirrers im the Palace where LeRoyer delivered an address of welcome to the President. President Carnot made a speech which was received with fervid applause. At .the conclusion of the address the Presidential party proceeded to the Gallery of Battles where they took luncheon. They afterwards went to the park where they participated in the cere- monies attending the inauguration of the recently restored fountains. The President received a most enthusiastic welcome. The weather was fine and the spectacle present- ed brilliant. At six the President and party started on their return to Paris. Despatches from the principal towns in France show the day was observed with the greatest vivacity and enthusiasm.
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Sad Drowning Accident.
St. ANpREw’'s, N. B., May 5.
Henry M. Aleenan and his son, John Isaiah Flynn, and his nephew, Clementson Flynn, Henry Burns and Thomas Ander- son left here in a sloop at 2 p. m. on Satur- day, bound fortheir homes at Digdige- watch. About 3p. m.,a man named Holt, from Bocabéa, saw the sloop, while off the north-eastern end of Hardwood Island, in S:. Andrew’s Bay, suddenly careen over and sink. Holt jumped into his boat and pulled to the rescue, but when he reached the place, about a mile from where he started, found only a barrel of flour, an oar and four hats floating onthe water. The occupants of the sloop were drowned.
A Maniac’s Bloody Work. Cuicaao, May 5.
Wm. Dancor, of this city, a machinist by trade, 26 years of age, became suddenly insane while in bed at 3 o'clock this morn- ing, and a desperate struggle with his wife ensued. He seized their six months old baby from the crib, dashed its brains out against the wall, and then seized a butcher's knife and tried to murder his wife, who eluded him and fled to the street. Dancor slashed his own throat with the knife, and when the police arrived was walking to and fro with aterriblegash in his neck, from which the blood was streaming. The murderer was taken to the hospital for treatment and is still alive.
Great Commotion.
Montreal, May 4.
There is great commotion in political circles over the recent denunciation of Premier Mercier by the President of the Club National in the Toronto Empire's Montreal correspondence. Laurier and Mercier were closeted to-day over the mat- ter, and it is said that Lebeuf is to be called npon to explain and resign. It is believed, however, that the club will stand by its President.
Internal Troubles. (JuEBEC, May 4. LeLecteur, the Government organ, denies that Mercier will go to Europe this sum- mer. This is believed to mean that internal troubles in the party will compel the leader to postpone his continental tour.
Hon. D. Hanington Bead.
Sueprac, May 5. Hon. Daniel Hanington, ex-President of the Legislative Council, died this afternoon in the eighty-sixth year of his age. His funeral will take place on Wednesday at 3.30 p. um.
New Steamer. Owen Sounp, May 5.
The Canadian Pacific SS Manitoba, re- placing the Algoma, was launched here to-day successfully. This splendid ship is the first steel steamer launched in Canadian waters. She will be acompanion boat to the Alberta and Arthabasca.
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Weather Bulletin.
Toronto, May 6.—-10 a. m.
Moderate to fresh winds, mostly fair, a few local showers.
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
OSBORNE HOUSE.
May 6—John Forristal, Burlington; W A Ching, Kensington, Thos McLeod, Daniel McLean, W W Jenkins, Georgetown; Rev Alex Raulston,Murray Harbor; Geo H Rielly, Boston; A J Poters, Moncton; C B Herritt, Sackvilie; P H Palmer, Victoria; F Ratrary, Portland Packing Co; R E Bagnall, Cape Traverse; A C Cameron, Albert Cameron, Boston.
HOTEL DAVIES.
May 4—E E Ross, Quebec; W R_ Bucham, W E Boon, A T Porter, Montreal; P J Quinn, St John; J H Hickman, Geo F Wallace, Dor- chester.
The small boy is nothing if not progress- ive. A few daysa fond mother noticed that her little six-year-old son visited a
Compete. - Our seasons stock of suitings, , coatings and trowserings, neck-wear and underwear is complete. We would call; special attention to our $12 all-wool custom» made suits. Our prices in hats can’t be | duplicated in the city.—D. A. Bruce. et my6 eod tf:
FrowrgR Seeps.—Asters, Balsams, China! Pink, Migzonette, Pansy, Petunia, Phlox, Portulaca, Stocks, Sweet Peas, Verbena,’ Zinnia, &c., &c. All these can be sown in the
en ground and will flower this season, Geo, Carter & Co., Seedamen. my6 3i
particular corner in the garden quite often, and watched his movements. Going to where he was stooping one day, she saw him examining a feather he had pulled out of the ground to see if it had sprouted. His mother inquired his object in planting the quill, when the youngster replied : | ‘* Hum, I guess I’m going to raise chickens as well as anybody.”
Mr. C. L. Morrison has obtained another large instalment of the excellent washing machines for which he is agent.
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Mortgage Sale. To be sold by Public Auction, on THURSDAY the 24rd day of May, A. D. 1889, at sine hour of twelve o,clock, noon, at the Law Courts Building, Charlottetown, under and by virtue of a power of sale contained in an In- de ture of Mortgage bearing date the Fourth day of May, A. D. 1883, and made between John ‘Howell, ot Lot Thirty, in Queen’s County, in Prince Edward Island, Farmer, and Mary Howell, his wife, and James Croaken of the same ao Fariner, of the one part, and Wil- liem H. Heartz, of Yarmouth, in the Province of Nova Scotia, Minister «f the Gospel, of the other part :—
AS that tract, piece or parcel of land, situate
lying and being on Lotor Township Num- ber Thirty, bounded as follows, that is to say :— Commencing on the south-west margin of the Rhymney or Elliot River, at the north-west angle of land in the occupation of Patrick Woods; thence south-westwardly along the north-west boundary line of the said Patrick Woods’ land tothe Carno Brook; thence west- werdly along the Brook tothe east boundary line of land in the possession of John Simith ; thence north tothe Appin Road; thence east- wardly along the said Appin Koad, to the south- west angle of land inthe occupation of Patrick O'Neill ; thence by a line paraitiel to the first- mentioned line to the River aforesaid; and th: nee along the same to the place of commence- ment, containing Seventy Acres of Land, a litile more or less,
For further particulars apply at the office of John T. Mellish, Solicitor, Charlottetown,
Dated this 18th day of April, A. D, 1889.
W. H. HEARTZ,
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DENTISTRY.
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H. BRUCE FINDLEY, 0,0. 8.,
OFFICE: Ove” “Dominion Boot & Shoe Store,”
QUEEN STREET, CHARLOTTETOWN.
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Approved modern appliances used to render Dental operations comparatively painless.
OFFICE HOURS—9 a. m. to 1 p. m., and 2to ip. m. may2
“Army and Navy Depot.” JAS. SCOTT & C0.,
HALIFAX.
A Fall Stock of Wins aud Liquors
JUST RECEIVED.
1 ~ Cases ROYAL BLEND,
eDU 75 cases ISLAY BLEND & G.ELIC, 100 Cases OLD RYE, 50 ** CHAMPAGNE, choice brands, ae 66 CO CLARE. 25 “© HOCK and MOSELLE,
25 * LIQUEURS—Cherry Brandy, Noyau, Curaco, Maraschino, Benedictine,
200 “ FINE PORT and SHERRY,
10 ©* HOLLAND GIN and OLD TOM,
300 “ HENNESSY’S BRANDY, *, **, oh sad 3. O
100 ‘* BASS’S ALE,
200 “ BURKE’S STOUT,
100 ** APOLLINARIS WATER,
100 ** BELFAST GINGER ALE,
50 “ FINE OLD RUM,
50 “
—And a Full Stock of—
CHOICE GROCERIES.
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A GRAND BAZAAR
With be given by the Ladies of the Convent de
|. Notre Dame DURING THE MONTH OF JULY NEXT. The vubject of the Bazaar is to raise funds to aid the Congregation de Notre Dame and St. Ann’s School.
In addition to the Bazaar, the Pupils of the Institution intend giving a STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL.
‘Those having the matter in charge intend to make it one of the most interesting affairs of the kind ever given in this city by the Ladies of the Congregation de Notre Dame,
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VALUABLE PROPERTY, BY AUCTION.
I am instructed to sell by Auction,
On Wednesday, 17th April,
AT 12 O'CLOCK, NOON: The Premises formerly occupied by the late George P. Tanton as a Photograph Studio, situated on Great George Street.
The property has a frontage of 33 feet, and runs back 79 feet, with right of way from Keut Street.
Terms at sale.
G. M. HARRIS,
mch30—tl sle. Auctioneer.
The above sale is hereby postponed until WEDNESDAY, 8th May. ap)
FOR SALE ay 4e ; ine 2 HANDSOME PROPERTY situate
on the St. Peter’s Road, aboat one and a half miles trom the city, known as ‘* THE GARDINER PROPERTY,” recently occu- pied by Mr. Robert Bridges. The House and Buildings are in good order, Sixteen, twenty- six or fifty acres cau be had with this pro- perty.
Part of purchase money can remain on security of property fora term of years, at five per cent, interest. Apply to
JOHN INGS. ap9—4w law
oP. EL ISLAND STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
Pictou and Point du Chene.
O* AND AFTER MONDAY, 29ru INST.,
the Steamers of above Company will leave every morning (Sundays excepted) from Charlottetown to Pictou at Seven o'clock (local), and from Summerside to Point du Chene on arrival of morning train from Char} lottetown.
By order, F. W. HALES,
ap27 Secretary. TO LET! TO LET! NICE HOUSE on Pleasant Street. Also
a Double Tenement on King Street. Possession immediate. Apply to WILLIAM DODD.
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Bargains
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PROWSE BRO
THE WONDERFUL CHZAP MEN,
Is tomake their Store the Centre for Bargains,
rixO MAKE ALL ROADS LEAD TO IT, all people patronize it, all buyers believe in it.
To do this, they know
THIS THEY WILL DO.
they must make it worthy
of the position they covet.
__ Their tremendous stock of CHILDRENS’, BOYS’, YOUTHS’ and MENS’ CLOTHING will be sold at prices that will surprise 211 that will look through their Mammoth Stock.
They draw the crowds.
bound to come where the Bargains are.
TRY THEM,
own sound judgment.
Charlottetown, May 3, 1889—eod wky
38,000
From 15 to 33;
Kivery day sees the business pile up, the sales increase. The goods talk, and the customers take them on their
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They are
BROS.,
Queen Street, Next to Stamper’s Corner.
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DOLLARS
per Cent. Discount.
My Whole Stock of Dry Goods, &c., will be offered at the above Discount for Cash,
Comprising Black and Cylored Dress Goods,
Satins, Trimmings, &c., &c. > > >
Mantle and Ulster Cloths, Jackets, Furs, Wool Shawls, Squares, Hosiery,
Velvets,
Plushes, Velveteens, Silks,
Under-
clothing, Corsets, White, Red and Grey Flannels, Embroidery, Gloves, Handkerchiefs, Ne.
Mens’ Coatings, Worsted, T weeds, Shirtings, Underclothing, W. P. Coats, &., Xe.
Blankets, Quilts, Table Linen, Towelings, &c:
SALE POSITIVE, and will continue until the whole is disposed of.
A. L. BROWN,
Queen Strect, Opposite Market Square
February 19, 1889—dy & wky
SALT! SALT! |
Here We Are Again!
McLEOD & McKENZIE,
STAR MERCHANT TAILORS, The Original and Peerless Ariisis of Our Day.
—_—_—_—( x ) ——-—- HE ABOVE HAS BEEN A SETTLED FACT FOR YEARS, and to keep before the public what. is so well known to every good dresser in this Province, may But as a good dinner tends to give a quietus to the disturbing influences within the inner man, so a thorough knowledge of vur capabilities will give
3 OOD BAGS LIVERPOOL SALT, to ; UU arrive here in the early part of May. PEAKE BROs. & CO. apl1—tf
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WANTS, LOST, FOUND &
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ANTE!,—A situation in a Factory, by a
steady and capable man. Apply at this may6é
ANTED.—A dozen live Agents, Big pay to
the right men. Apply at the Osborne House, Charlottetown. pd %i—may6
office.
ARTIES intending to put Water Pipes in
their houses, will find it to their advantaye
to call at HaARRIS’s TINSTORE before giving their orders. pat—may
YO LET.—A comfortable Dwelling House on Euston Street. Enquire of Davip R. M. HOOPER. may4
W ANPED.—A first-class Milliner.—McLEAn, HEeARTZ & Co., Souris. may?
O L&T.—On corner of Pownal and Water Streets, a House and Shop. either together or separately, Possession given immediately. Apply to DR. BLANCHARD, at Mrs. Stirling’s. mayl—tf ;
f LET.—* Inkerman House,” property of the Ry late Colonel Grey. The property is wel: situated, with about 25 acres of land. Apply to F. PeTgers, Cameron Bioxk. tf—ap20
WANTED.—4 good Cvok. High wages given Apply to Mrs, F. Perers, Sidmount. apl7—tt
ANTED.—A.~ good Parlor Maid; also a \ Housemaid. Food wages, Apply to Miss
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(TANTED.—A Housemaid or Cook; one who WwW has had some experience. Apply to MRs. GEORGE PEAKE. tf—ap29 T.—On Thursday evening, between Fal- 1 ccean and the Market Hall, a light grey
Fur Tippet. Finder will be rewarded on leaving | pany
same at this office. tf—ap26
<KTANTED.—A competent Machinist. The ges wages paid to a good operator.
Apply to McLrop & CKENZIE, Star —
London House. tf—ap
= LET.—A Double Tenement Heuse on Kent AP
Street. next door to Robins’ Livery Stabile. ply to Mrs, OFFER, Queen Street. apl3—2aw (sat taes) tf TOR ADOPTICN.—Three Orpnan Boys, aed inden or edt L 10, 8and 6 yesrs. Apply to ae JAMES SIMPSON, Pownal Street. tf—ap
\NTED.—A good. stead: Boy who under- Wn scala care of heres and cow, and make himself generally useful about a house. Enguire at THE ExaMINER office. ap25
T° LET.—The store and dwelling on Great George Street, the property of William and Thomas Tanton, Boston, lately occupied by Geo. Carter & Co. Apply to Alex. Strang, Lansdowne Hotel, Cape Traverse, or at the store of Geo. Carter & Co., Market Square. {mchi8—tf
OST.—A oe Pu containing a dollar
note, some silver, a P.O. key and a metal
toothpick. The finder will be rewarded by leav- ing it at this office. tues fri—ap3s0
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seem superfluous.
a quietus to anyone who may have had the
Are you anxious to test the foregoing ?
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NOTIC &.
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual General Meeting of the Share- holders of the Charlottetown Gas Light Com- | ny will take place at the Gas Works on}
TUESDAY, the 14th day of May, 1889, at! the hour of Eleven o'clock in the forenoon, for | the purpose of electing Directors and the general transacting of business.
ENNIS MURPHY,
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PASTURE LOTR, BY AUCTION.
[= ‘STRUCTED BY GEORGE McLEOD, ESQ, to seil by Auction, on the Premises,
ON THURSDAY, 23rd OF MAY, AT 12 O'CLOCK, NOON,
His Two Pasture Lots of one acre each, situated
on Lower St. Petsr’s Road, adjoining Dr. Beers
da. lenis property is conveniently located for Pas-
ture, as it is less than a half mile from the city.
Terms at sale. GEORGE M. HARRIS, ap-0—ti sle Auctioneer.
good fortune of being dressed by us. The
sun rises and sets, and it appears to the ordinary judgment that the sun revolves around the earth instead of the earth revolving around the sun ; so we, through the immense strides we have taken in our art, would appear to the uneducated to be’ moving around our many friends, instead of they moving around us; like the sun imparts its warm rays to revive drooping nature, so we are the benefactors of our people, by aiming high and attaining to a STYLE and FINISH in our Garments, which cannot but commend us as the MERCHANT TAILORING PHILANTHROPISTS of our day.
Come in, then, and see our line of Goods,
which are superior, in every sense of the word, and we wil] fit you out with a Suit which will doubtless draw the loving remark from your best girl that she has “* the best dressed young man in town.” Call early, if you must have it before Ist July.
HATS and FURNISHING GOODS in the LATEST STYLES.
McLEOD & McKENZIE,
FASHIONABLE MERCHANT TAILORS.
|dersey Cow For Sale.
PURE-BRED YOUNG JERSEY COW, newly calved, a daughter of “ Luna Bella,” and registered in the Nova Scotia Jersey Herd Book. T. HEATH HAVILAND.
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FTASTURE LOTS, iN ROYALTY.
TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION,
On Thursday, 9th of May, At 11 o'clock, on the Premises: Thirty-two and a half Acres of Land, formerly the property of the late John Holman, sub- divided into 4 Acre Lots, situated on the Mal- peque Road, between the Cross Road and the Charlottetown Waterworks Pumping Station. The Land is at present laid down to grass, and is all available for Pasture, each lot hav-
ing a right of way to water. Terms—25 per cent. at time of sale; the balance in four years, with interest at 5 per
cent. per annum, R. BEARISTO, ap25—pat Auctioneer,