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Tre Dartty EXAMINER, ee OCTOBER 25, 1880, re

Tie advantage to our commerce of hav-

ing a “live Government,” will be shown by tle line of steamers which will shortly ply between Halifax and St. John, in Can- ada, and Pemambuco and Rio Janeiro, in

South America. —

Tire following despatch from Ottawa ap- pears in the Halifax Herold ;

‘« The arrangement of details ja connec- tion with the transference of the Pacific Railway to the new Syndicate was con- cluded last eveaing and the agreement was signed, but, owing it is said, to some trifling informality in the power of Attorney of one of the agents representing one_of the foreign stockholders, remains to be rectified before approval by the Governor-General. The agreement will not be given to the public for a week or ten days yet. Parhament, it is semi-officially stated, will be summoned several weeks earlier than usul—probably before Christmas—in order to give as early an opportunity as possible for the whole matter being discussed and acted upon by the people's representatives. [t is stated in well informed circles that Hon. Mr. Baby will, within a few days, be raised to the Bench of the Supreme Court of Quebec, and that two prominent French Canadian gentlemen wil! be sworu in the Privy Coun- cil in place of Messrs. Masson aod Baby before many weeks.”

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Archibald Forbes.

A vew days ago, we were honored bya visit from two representatives of the pro- ductive industries of the Mother Land ; and uew we have among us a very distin- guished British soldier and member of the British Press. Mr. Archibald Forbes ar- rived in this city yesterday morning, and is staying at the Rankin House. His name is a household word. Indeed, the brilliant exploits of the hero of the Ride from Ulun- di are so fresh in the memories of the peo- ple, that Mr. Forbes hardly requires an in troduction to any English-speaking com- munity. It may, however, be interesting to know that he is in appearance, as he has over and over again proved himself to be indeed, ‘‘every inch a man.” Of more than average height, he does not impress one as tall because of his fine proportions. His head is square and massive, well sup- ported by his neck. His features are frank and show perfect self-possession and equan- imity, even temper and good nature. His blue eyes are quietly observant beneath level eyebrows. His hair is gray and short, but lis appearance is youthful for his years. Mr. Forbes is a native of Mcray- shire, where he was born in 1838. He re- eeive: his education at the University of Aberdeen. After leaving tho army he as- sociated himself more or less directly with the London press, and his articles on mili- tary subjects in the newspapers and maga- zines quickly attracted attention. He at lengtl: became editor of the London Scofs- man, and conducted that paper very ably fora time. When the Franco-German war broke out he accepted the position of cor- respondent for the London Morning Adver- tiser. When the siege of Metz was in pro- gress Mr. Forbes returned to the British capital, and resumed the control of the Scottish organ. This only continued fora short time, and then he again appeared at the seat of hostilities on behalf of the Lon- don Daily News, with which organ he has been ever since more or less associated. People have often wandered how Mr. Forbes has ever been enabled to write those long and graphic letters, masterpieces of war literature and fresh with the spirit of the event, after the deadly fatigue of a long and perilous ride from the front toa plage where he could forward them promptly by telegraph. It is because he has everything ready beforehand. On the battletield, while the shells are bursting around and bullets, whistling pase, a correspondent is rather apt to be nervous, having nothing to do but look on, and not with his atten on occupied by solid work, like a soldier. So Mr. Forbes made it a point to occupy his attention with good solid work too, in the form of incessant note-taking. This he does whatever the situation, and the occu- pation given his mind makes it heedless, if not oblivious, of the danger surrounding him. These notes he writes down plainly in the present tense—something which give actuality to his letters, so that the reader has 2 sense of sharing the writer's participa- tion in the scenes—and, if he should be wounded, he could hand his note-book to some one with instructions what to do; there would be do _ diffi- culty in reading the notes, and there fore the material would not be lost in such a case though most likely delayed. In taking these notes; he takes pains to choose his language deliberately, carefully round- ing his phrases, and even ransacking his brains for fitting quotations, If there is a g e where he knows that a quotation would @ be apposite,and if he cannot recall it at the time, he leaves a space blank for it, to be filled in afterward. By this means, when tired out with his long journey, Mr. Forbes arrivesat the place where there is atelegraph station, he does not have the labor of com- position upon his mind, but simply that of transcribing his notes. With many men, composition under such circumstances wou'd be impossible. With a man of Mr. Forbes’ splendid physique and capacity to bear great mental strains, it would not be impossible, but it would doubtless have had the etfect of prematurely shattering his system. Beside, letters written after such exertions would be quite different thir gs from those that have given him his fame; every word straight fron: the vintage of war, with the bloom of batile fresh upon it. On_ reaching his journey’s end Mr. Forbes has sometimes relieved himself of the labor of writing by dictating from his notes, but he has seldom allowed himself this luxury, acting on the

principle that a war correspondent, to be certain of having his work reach its destina- tion, must do everything himself. For, be it known, the telegraph clerks upon whom he must dependscan rarely understand a word of English. The dispatches must be viven them literally, letter for letter, Just as they are to be forwarded, Therefore, they must be in a plain schoolboy hand, and Mr. Forbes (we are told) has the knack of writing a schoolby hand rapid ly. In a conversation with a Boston reporter, Mr. Forbes said that the war cor- respondent must be a courier as well as a soldier and a journalist. And of the three, said he, ‘‘ I would place the courier above all For it does not need brilliant writing but clear statement of facts. A penny-a- liner with the qualification of courier, 18 worth more than the best trained journal ist without. Of what avail is the best material if cannot be forwarded after it is obtained? Some of the most brilliant fel lows have proved complete failures in the field for lack of taking this foresight, A war correspondent must carefully lay all his plans for getting back to the place of communication in a way te be prepared for any emergency. He must be rea ly to push his way throngh and over everything ; if there is a river, swim it; he must brave every dangec; he must be pre- pared to fight, to kill, if need be; at all cost, keep his line of communication open, He must have fresh horses ready for him along the route, with men on the qui vive for his coming. If his horse drops dead by the way, he must take off the sad dle and carry it on his back, for a saddle # of vital importance, and his next horse would be useless without it. He must know how to humor his horse. I am a heavy man, but have rode a horse 30 miles where light men have wora out their horses in 10 miles. He must be able to have a solution on the instant fer every problem that presents itself. And for all this he must have carte blanche from: his journal.” Mr. Forbes has been knighted by sev- eral sovereigns and he has a large number of decorations which, however, he does not display. His lectures in Halifax were attended by the elite of the city and were wonderfully successful. The directors of the Mechanics’ Institute netted a very handsome sum as the result of their enterprise in engaging Mr. Forbes. At New Glasgow a complete surprise awaited the speaker. From the smali size of the town and the threatening appearance of the weather, it seeméd like ly that a small attendance would be in order. Brat the Hall, when Mr. Forbes entered it, was a solid mass: of people. Special trains were run from Antigonish. Hopewell, Stellarton and Pictou, resulting in the largest audience ever seen in the town. At Pictou on Saturday night, he also had #2 very large house, though only a day’s notice was given and a terrific rain storm prevailed. To-night he lectures at the Academy of Music on ‘* Royal People I Have Met.” The box sheet,for this lecture is already full with the exception of the rear row.

one of our leading citizens. The lecture to-morrow night, ‘‘The Inner Life of a War Correspondent,” 1s a series of sketches of his own personal adventures in search of news; a description of the personnel of vacious well-kuown correspond- enta and theif methods of collecting and conveying information. It contains many humorous incidents and closes with a most graphic, exciting and marvellous descrip- tion of the great battle of Plevna—a piece of word painting which stands unrivalied in ali the wide range of descriptive writing. 2S

Death of a Veteran. Senceant Aciten, Master of the Govern- ment Poor House of this city, has received intelligence of the death, in Montreal, of his old comrade and _ friend—Sergeant James Campbell, late of Her Majesty’s 20th Regiment, and has furnished us with the following outline of his military career: Sergeant Campbell was at the landing of the allied forces at old Fort Crimea, 14th September, 1854, twenty-six years ago. He was present at the battles of Alma, Balaclava and Inkerman. He also per- formed trench duties. In 1857 he embarked on board of the ‘‘ Champion of the Sea” for the Indian mutiny. File landed at Cal- eutta on the day of the capture of Delhi. After three days he proceeded by train to Raneegunge, one hundred and fifty miles from Calcutta. After fourteen days in camp jeined General Franks’ ‘division. He fought at Chanda and Sultanpore,and was twenty one days and nights storming the city of Lucknow, where le was promoted to the rank of Hospital Sergeant. He was present atthe Nuggardistrict affairs and three smali engayements with Sir Colin Campbell. Having completed his time in the army, he was pensioned, and settled ¢own at Mon. treal, and served nine years in charge of the Protestaut Orphan Asylum, much be- loved by all who knew hin. Time and again he was highly recommended for good conduct and good management of his care. He leaves a wife and two sons to mourn his loss. Sergeant Campbell was one of the last of the heroes of the Crimea —Sergeant Allen who gives us this account and who accompanied the deceased in all his campaigns, being, however, still alive and hearty.

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Weather Bulietin.

Probabilities for the next 24 hours for the Maritime Provinces.

Toronto, Oct. 24—10 a. m. Fresh northwesterly to southwesterly winds, fair cool weather. , ————<—t - Hon. R. W. Scott, author of the ‘Scott Act,” was recently assaulted in Ottawa by a man named Sullivan, for whom he declined to take legal proceedings.

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Severar large bears have recently been killed in the vicinity of Ottawa.

Re ee ee ae ae Ce ee

The chair will be taken at 8 o’clock by

he marched to Benares, where he ;

Attempted Suicide.

On Thursday last, an elderly woman

named McKenna, living on Dorchester street, attempted suicide by 8¥ allowing an

; The services of Dr, Conroy

ounce of vitrol. [L : and it was with

were immediately procured,

much difficulty, the unfortanate . ‘ i }

was saved from instant death.

creatu! She stil When

lies in a very dangerous position. 1b was

she bought the fatal dose, she said for dyeing purposes.

Av Lorne Valley. Let 52, evening last, an insance man ! Monroe, attempted to commit anicide by cutting his throat with a knite, stle would have succeeded were it not for the inter- vention of an old woman, named Flora Campbell, with whom he. resided a short time Monroe attempted to Antflict

dily injuries upon Miss Campbell with an axe. He was taken to the city on Thursday last and @ommitted to jail for want of securities to keep the peace.

on Wednesday named John

aco,

On Saturday evening, Dr. McLeod, held an inquest on the body of Mary S:nall,who committed suicide at St. Peter’s Roa!, on Saturday. A verdict to the effect that the deceased came to her death by suicide while under a fit acute mania, Was rendered

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No 1 Labrador Herring at George Carter’s,

Great George Street, — 0 20 lw eod

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True Grand. Division 8S. of T., meets on Thursday the 28th inst., and not on VV ednes- day as sta‘ed.,

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You can always get the best Tea at George

Carter’s.—o25 lw eod

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

Halifax, 2lst—Arrived sch. Sea breeze, from Grand River; sch Dianthus from Charlot- tetown; cleared sch L P Churchill, for Char- lottetown.

99 ,d—Arrived sch Winoua, P ET; Margaret Mary McDonald, Crapaud; Lettie May, Grand River; Elia B, P EI: Bounty, Rustico; Emma Drown, Pownal P E 1; cleared schr’s. Escort and Lydia Robinson, for Charlotte- town.

St. John’s Newfoundland, 7th inst—Arrived Laodamia, from Charlottetown.

9¢h—Cleared sch Royal Arch, for Charlotte- town,

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APPLES, GIDER,

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &e,

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AVING 6n hand, and ar-

riving daily, a well select-

: WILL eell at AUCTION, at my . Sale

1 £ Room, Queen Square, TO-MORROW, LUESDAY, 26th October, at 2 o'clock,

} Apples,in No. 1 Graven-

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50 bbls. Nova Scotia i} steins, Goiden Balls, Colverts, etc., etc.

95 bbis. American Baldwins,

5 bbls. choice Cider, from Grafted Fruit.

Also a collection of HOUSEHOLD FURNI-

TURE, Stoves, X&c.

WILLIAM DODD,

Oct. 25, 1880. Auctioneer. Re Dr tT «A in ~ iT i Wy GY, i. LEGS, dia Wa flay cle aie

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A SMALL CARGO, of 100 tons of the} fA above is now on the way to the sub-| scriber, and will be due here Ist November, — | about 50 tons unseld, orders for which are

solicited, IORACE NASZARD,

Queen Street, O2t. 22, ’80—4i

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Vins W iW [RVING 4 a 5 s

S now forming her AUTUMN and WIN-

PER CLASs#s in DRAWING and

PAINTING, in all their different branches, from Model, Life, &c,

Intending pupils will kindiy send in their names as soon. as convenient.

Terms, &., made knowa on application at

Sete

her Studio, City Hotel, oppesite R. C, Cathedral.

Ch’town, Sept, 11, ‘80—2aw tf

MUSIC AND SINGING.

Or and after AUGUST Ist, Mus. Jamgs Brown will give instructicn in Music and Singing at her residence, King Square.

Terms on appli cetun

Beliefleurs, Sweets, |

-£ ON SHAKESPEARE

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ied lot of GENERAL DRY ,GOODS, which they hope is large enough for any family to chose from, take this opportunity 'to inform their friends and the clothes-wearing community that oer intend to sell at lower prices than ever. Their New Dress Materials, in BEIGES and CAMEL’S HAIR, as well as other Dress Materials, will be found to be the Cheapest and most serviceable in the market.

They call especial attention to their WINCEYS & STAPLE

83 Queen Sireet,

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COAL. COAL,

Ex Schooners “Sarah Ulizabeth and ' Minnic &. McKenzie,

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UsT ARRIVED, and will be deli ; MONDAY " ie i

, 25th inst., 157 tons Mo (LACK BAY ROUND COAL, ranted. This Coal has taken first prize

ie 1379, and this year had no com. tons Picten Nut Coal whick e 5 . hich will

be sold cheap while discharging,

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CAPT, JOHN HUGH Oct. 23, ’80—2i Water stra

eich Splint Coal,

FUST ARRIVED, eighty tons SCO ie a ee ee : JH J SPLINT COAL, ex Brigt, “Simm ROCK, from Glasgow, Scotland, which ci ae be sold low. Apply to | reooar ' mas OWEN CONNOL Y, & Oct. 23, '$0-—-6i ,| “=

CHE BUCTO MARINE

Insurances Association |” OF HALIFAX se

E. PALMER, Jnnpl Ch’town, Oct. 22,’80—Im Exchange Building,

TO THE PUBLIC!

W E beg :eave to return our sincere thanks for the patronage extended to us dur. — ing our first year in bnsiness, and hops, by strict attention, te mer t a continuance o: the same. ‘

We have just opened a new and clegant assortment of rs

Fall and Winter Goods,

a it * BROADCLOTHS, VORSTEDS, KNAPS, TWEEDS, SCOLCH OVERCOATINGS, fey” Which we are prepared to make up et the

/ ital =? *. LOW ES'T LIVING PRICK 33 in our SHIRT DEPARTMENT will be found a handsome selection in all the leading 7"

styles, including the AMERICAN G D+ PRIZE MEDAL SHIRT. ss =

in our Hat Department we have ¢n ext ion a scsortment in all the leading — styles—Engiish and American—which will be sold at a sacrifice, .

Call and examine our Goods and prices be- fere purchasing elsewhere,

BRUSE & MACKENZI

Oct. 20, "8C—eod 72 Queen

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A COMFORTABLE HOUSE of . eight LX reoms,with good cellar and yard, situate

ed east end of King street.

choice %

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-ALSO— The rooms over my store in Queen street, very suitable for cflices. Apply to

WILLIAM DODD, ~~

th Wi ee Oct. 18, 1880 4 MIZTTVOTA ¥ HN Dh ‘ a ee : : ’ : THURS, i, oath HGVTORRR. | GOODS, ot which they cy.) —_—_—S_—XX_!_"=RE » st rile Bee terii)| gu acxt . ‘ta ’ ai Reserved seats 50 cents; Parquette 35 cts ;, complete ons Se ere + CUNY, Wt Gallery 25 cents. | ‘Their Millinery department cecal ; ae Ludlow Hall, Summerside ~Mary Queenofijg p r} ae ; , Advertisements under this heading, ee 1s replete 4 w ith ey el y novelty, apace not exceeding half an inch, wilt be inserted ee Be SS ee eee ks at } ROPER PRICES. for Ten Cents per day, aA PAA se = AMEe se | ry . > AGABEMY GF MUSIG.: They feel that all they need) 7 @si—on sunday night, between Lowes @ oer sue whale BYE WW Wi wwe | SRY about their MANTLES is |; SL ae : eg oe "aes a es : ' rge Scotch repbie prooci. ie Hnder TO-NIGHE that they are much superlor In | much oblige by leaving it at this office, 02531 C1 < ‘ : 9 je eirrerenel eet ee —ecceenercenenr aht e Setee ge a Style, ete. and : Cheaper in| GNPIZO@TEC—The best remedy is for ARGHIBA LD FO RBS, price than last Fall : this is'+4 — at the EApothecaries aa Feng - *, « {say's Corner. ct 2 eos | Saying a great deal, when tis ee eee ¥ ‘ ‘known thev were at least 1 i BeEELLAS—'i he subscriber wi : “Rh oval People d tiave Met.” per cent che iper : thai =v) KJ to inform the citizens of Charlottetown 2 J. re . ehes " ¢ any j that the business of Umbpelia mending, &c. ; fU-MORROW—*“Inner Life of a War other House in the city ore caried on at the old stand, opposite forrespondent, } ay - ‘ . vir, R. Bridge’s meat stor 3. =f, TAUDYVIN, ‘Tickets 75 and 50 cents. re2s The Subscribers are confident [oc 25 Im . ie so i they can please, and therefore Vi ys NTED— A Genaral Servet. Apply PABRAUDR AER r ‘ha invite the public to inspect their). ¥, to Miss Sutrsox, North Side Queen anata . ENE Goods before purchasing © elee-|~sgaibs-o st Loe By UsT ARRIVED, ex ‘Emelienne,” 320 where. pes SREMRSEREP—Wanted in a well- @F barrels and halt-barrels Prime Labrador established business in Charlottetown, by Herring, landing at Peake’s No. 2 Wharf. ,& person of considerable experience and some : GEO. COOMBS, | means. Address ‘‘ Partner,” Box 40, Char-.. Ch’town, Oct. 23, ’30—6i Water Street. | i lotteeown Post Uttice. joc 22,

pre LARGE COWS—Suitable for

_ stall feeding—wil) be sold or exchanged Apply at thos office. foc 22 4i wkly li*

for new milch Cows.

2 =} o \e ] AN'PED—A first-classs young man as ¥ Clerk in a Hardware Store. Must be we!l recommended. by letter ad- dressed P, O, Box 4. foe 19 lw

Apply

oe SALE—A lot fine Poultry, consist

ing of Plymouth Rock, Black Spanish, Hocdans, ete. the EXAMINER

office.

~ @ST—-~On Wedneeday night, 13th inst, . on the Malpeque Road, between Char- lottetown and Hon. G. W. Debloie’, a **Cross- cut Circular Saw.” The finder will be re-. warded by leaving it at this office, or corres-— ponding with JoHn Givits, Bradaloane. si foc 15 10i pd to first-class COOK wanted im- / mediately at the ‘*Reverr Hovss.”, Good wages. [oe 8 tf

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cEwen Honse contirues to receive erate.

Apply at

permanent BOARDERS. Terms mod- {oc 7

‘ 5 7 4AN TED —A Servant Girl--one from — the country preferred. Also, at Boy to

attend to garden, coach house, etc. A

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