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QUEEN INSURANCE CO'Y, OF ENGLAND.

CAPITAL, . . TWO MILLIONS STERLING, Dine RANCE effected on all kinds of Build- e

ings, Merchandise and Produce, Also, on ssels on the stocks. Special rates for isolated residences. Losses settled promptly. GEORGE MACLEOD (Union Bank), . Agent for Prince Edward Island June, 1877—

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Prince Bdward Island Branch

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Cash. Capital & Assets $1176 491.45,

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Office, South Side Queen Square. July 10, 1879.

Hewson, WoDougall & Seaman

EG leave to acknowledge thanks to the

public generally for the very liberal pat rowage extended to them since commencing business, and intimate that they have on hand alarge and select stock of material for the manufacture of Sleighs, etc. They have re- cently received photos of all the latest prize sleighs of the Ottawa Exhibition. Parties re- uiring new sleighs would do well to call at their factory aud examine before ordering elsewhere.

They keep en hand and make to order Top Buggies, Phaetons, the famous Dexter Spring Wagons, and carriages Of every description, Repairing of all kinds done with neatness and despatch, and warranted to give satisfaction to those whe fayor them with a call, at prices to suit the times :

N. B.—Parties having their Sleighs repaired and painted would do well to leave them at ence in order to have them in time for the

snow.

sa” Wagons stored at moderate charges. Parties having their wagons repaired and yeetan tebe spring will have them stored

of charge for the winter.

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Charlettetown, Dec. 19, 1879.

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_ CHARLOTTETOWN, PRINCE EDWARD |

ARRIVED THIS DAY.

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A SPLENDID COLLECTION OF

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CHRISTMAS CARDS,

These Christmas Cards

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PHOTO ALBUMS,

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PRAYER AND HMYN BOOKS.

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BREMNER BROS.

Ch’town, Oct 27th, 1879.

New Mantles, New Friilings. New Ulsters, New Cottons. New Flannels,

And a large line of Woollen Goods, of every of which they intend to close out within the nex This ig a.bona fide sale. Come one, come all, and see for your-

selves.

Queen Street,

Staple and Fancy

Winter Season.

880,000. J.B. Macdonald,

* Has in stock Thirty Thousand Dollars worth of

Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots & Shoes, &c.,

The whole of which must be sold during the Fall and

SPECIAL ATTENTION IS DIRECTED TO THE

STOCK OF MENS AND BOYS CLOTHING,

‘In Ulsters, Overcoats, Jackets, Pants & Vests, Worsted Suits, Linders and Drawers, Cloth and Fur Caps, &c,

Everyone can be suited in Prices, Styles and Quality. fail to visit this Store when purchasing your requirements.

TERMS CASH.

Don’t

J. B. MACDONALD.

Queen Street, Charlottetown, Nov. 18, 1879.

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BRITISH WAREHOUSE.

As W. & A. BROWN are about making a change in their ‘Firm they are now selling their Large Stock of

FALL & WINTER GOODS,

At prices that defy competition.

New Cloths,

New Tweeds,

New Dress Goods, New Clouds,

New Velveteens, .

description, all t five months.

W. & A. BROWN.

Charlottetown, October 8, 1879.

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THe Datuy EXAMINER. DECEMBER 26, 1879.

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A ‘‘Sartors’ Home” has been opened at Halifax. ;

At 8 o'clock on Friday morning the ther- mometer fell to 8° belew zero.

Tue Princess Louise has finally arranged to sail for America on the 23rd prox.

Tux King of Burmah recently executed five princesses, Other executions continue to be made,

His Lorpsare the Marquis of Bute has translated the Roman Breviary from Latin te English.

New. Brunswick butchers import cattle from Ohio, fatten them in New Brunswick and slaughter them for the St. John market.

PauL MARCHAND, aged 80 years, dropped dead one day last week while entering the vestibule of the Roman Catholic Church at Arichat.

Tus ‘‘St. Petersburg Gazette” says the Afghan revolt is due to the cruelty of English victors. It charges General Roberts with gress cruelty towards the Afghans.

A Nova Scorta Socrery has been formed at Winnipeg, Man., with W. B. Woodworth ag President ; Gilbert Fowler, Vice do and D. B. Murray (formerly of Pictou) Secretary Treas- urer.4

A LITTLE GIRL named Lynch, of Port Med- way, Quebec, on Friday, upset a boiler of boiling water over herself, while playing around the house, and was se badly scalded that she died a few hours afterwards.

THE Queen is reported to be greatly dis- tressed, and publicly blames Lord Lytten for suppressing and dstorting information. The Queen, “it is said, considers the mistake so grave that it is reported she is disposed to abandon her ministers Afghan policy.

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Cur’stmas Day was exceedingly fine; and the people of Charlottetown seemed. to enjoy themselves thoroughly—in a quiet way. Ser. vice were held in nearly all the Churches— St. Peter's and St. Paul’s being tastefully decorated. In the afternoon a great many went driving and waikikg.

Tue Afghan revolt was caused, it is said, by regiments who were barefooted and wanted more pay. If W. R. Boreham had been there with his steck of strong, serviceable boots this would not have happened, as but small pay would have been required to get all boots needed.—[dec 23, 6i]

Tue Starr Manufacturing Company have made and sold this year about 18,000 pairs of skates, more than their average sales for the last five years ; and have also received orders, which they are unable to fill, for 14,000 pair more. This looks pretty well for what Mr. Mackenzie would call a ‘‘spurious industry.” —Hzx. Herald.

Even the Montreal *‘Wtness’”’ ‘‘ congratu- lates the Quebec Government en its determi- nation to secure fitness for the Civil Service appointments by examination.” We trust thst our Previncial Government will not allow another session to pass without dealing with this very important questien, and putting our Provincial Civil Service—small though it be— on a footing that will ensure both dignity and respect.—H=a. Herald.

- A Benxvotent Work.—The Methodist Church of New York is constantly engaged in providing for the increase of its borders. To a separate organization has been committed the work of extending the influence of the church. Rey. W. P. Corbitt, the famous re vivalist, is chairman of this committee of ex- tension—and he used to be a martyr of neuralgia. His cure he ascribes to Giles’ Liniment Iodide Ammonia. Giles Pills cure Jaundice. Soli by W. R. Watson. Send for amphlet. Dr GiLEs, 120 West Broadway, X. Y. Trial size 25 cents.

The Gevernment of India have published an explanation of the military situation in Afghanistan, stating that General Roberts has ample transports and ammunition. Be- sides 23 cannon belonging to his force, he has 214 captured cannon, many ef which are rifled. ‘The entrenchment can easily be held by two thousand five hundred men, leaving six thousand for offensive opera- tions. Gen. Bright has 12,000 men be- tween Jamrood and Jagdalak with thirty cannon, two months’ supplies, and com- plete divisional and brigade transport. In- cluding the forces at Candahar and in the Kurum Valley, the total force is 45,000 men with 160 officers.

Vennor, having been encouraged by the success of his prophecy concerning the re- cent cold snap,is out with another extending the winter season. He says the next marked severe term is likely to occur be- tween the 9th and 15th days of January, or very close upon the dates. This will be severe, and probably equal, if not exceed, the December cold term. The third “‘ dip,” which will likely be the severest of the three, is likely te come upon us in close proximiity to the eighth of » February, and continue for three or more days. Two other ‘‘ dips” of miner importance wiil probably be located towards the end of February, and close to the 17th of March respectively. Between these very cold periods, there is likely to occur two or more very general thaws, probably with rain.

NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.

CANADIAN.

Orrawa, Dec. 23.

It is understood that centract D. British Columbia, has been taken out of the hands of Messrs. Kavanagh by Anderson & Co., who will fulfil the contract on the same terms. It is also stated that they are en- deavoring to secure the three remaining contracts.

Hons. Vice Chaneellor Blake and S. Fleming, ©. B., are now mentioned as can- didates for the Chancellorship of Queen’s Coliege, Kingston.

The Government have, on the recommen- dation of Hon. Mr. Masson, decided to eatabiish a cartridge factory in connection with B. Battery, of Quebec. It is probable that a Canadian officer will be sent to Wool- wich to undergo the necessary studies, and make sucli purchases as may be required.

During the course of last week Mr. Lyan- noix, of Quebec, purchased no less than 17,000 acres of gold mining lands in the township of St, Francis, Beauce.

A copy of Col. Gzowski’s letter to th De- partinent ef Railways and Canals has been given to the promoters of Coteau Bridge Seheme. It is said Mr. Skead is making a further survey at Coteau Landing.

Monrreat, Dec. 23.

Ata meeting of the citizens to-night, anent the Irish Land troubles, a series of moderate resolutions were passed, urging the British Government te alleviate the distress by legislation in favor of the ten- ants. The meeting was presided over by aeting Mayor Jeannot, and was addressed by Messrs. Coursal, M. P.; Ryan, M. P., Rev. Gavin Lang, Rev. Father Ryan, and others.

Messrs. Davis & Son’s, contractors, have applied to the Government for leave to stop work on the last section of the Lachine Canal until the spring, owing to difficulties in the way.

The recent ‘‘ Bear” movement in stocks seems to have exhausted itself for the present.

In the Superior Court today, Charles Mc- Carron entered an action against the Hon, Thomas McGreevy, railway contractor, for $37,000.

The Hymn Committee of the Presbyterian Church in Canada has been in session in this city during the past week. The have compiled a large section of hymns which, it is hoped, will be adopted by the General Assembly in the spring.

UNITED STATES.

New York, Dec. 23.

The sub-committees on finance of the Parnell Reception Committee met to-day. Several well-known Irish business men and journalists were present. It was decided to recommend the following to the general committee : 1st. Expenses proper of the Committee to be paid by the members themselves ; 2nd, that the proceeds of the the reception demonstration, after deducing legitimate expenses, be devoted to the re- lief of the distress in Ireland ; third, that an appeal be issued to the wealthy Irish- men ef New York stating the object of Parnell’s mission and asking for subscrip- tions, to be distributed by the Dublin Land League for the relief of the distress in Ireland. A full meeting of the Commit- tee has been called for Friday. Several wealthy Irish citizens have already pro- mised large subscriptions.

The unexpired fund raised in 1845, by Greeley, O'Connor, Emmett, and others, for the Irish sufferers, is to be handed over to relieve the present distress in Ireland. With interest it reaches $60,000.

EUROPEAN,

Cannis, Dec. 23. The Czarina’s condition is so critical that there ia little hope of her survival but for a

brief time. Rome, Dec. 23. A fire, Sunday, in the Sforsea Ceansine Place, eaused considerable damage. Some public works of art were destroyed.

Paris, Dec. 22.

DeFreycinet having declined to form a Cabinet, President Grevy has requested Waddington to retain the Presidency of the Council, and re-organize the Ministry. Waddington has asked twenty-four hours delay, and, in the meantime, urged Grevy to entrust the duty to Leon Say. It is be- lieved that if the Premier finally refuses to act, Say will be charged with the formation of the new Cabinet.

Snerrizvp, Dec. 23.

The election te fill the vacancy created by the death of the late Mr. Roebuck took place to-day. The almost unprecedented excitement which has marked the canvass culminated at to-day’s election in scenes which lacked little of serious and extensive breaches ef the peace. Out of 39,000 reg- istered vetes in the borough, 30,000 voted, Lijuor was freely indulged in, and crowds of electors on both sides became hilarious from the combined effect of stimulation and

litical enthusiasin. The state of feeling is such that the more cool-headed leaders of oy parties have urged the Mayor not to declare the result until to-morrow through fear of a riot.

Orrawa, Dec. 23.

The Paris Le Temps, discussing Hon, John Bright’s speech at Rochedale, says :— ‘*Bright’s ideal is a state without an army ; and the American Republic, with 25,000 reduced te police duties, in his example of it He seems to forget thai the United States has no dangerous neighbors.”

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