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Winter Communications.
Tue visit of the Deputy Minister of Ma- rine and Fisheries is opportune. M r. Smith will be able, from personal experi- ence and knowledge, to form an opiniow re- speciing the arrangements fortherunnin.g of the Northern Light. He will be able to see, for himself, that they are so unsuitable to Prince Edward Island, that crossing at ‘the Capes’—-with all its disadvantages
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and discomforts—gave far more satisfaction |
than they will or can possibly give. And he will be able, we trust, to have the obnoxious arrangements changed.
We want—we think we have a right to expect—daily communication with the mainland during fine weather and when- ever the Straits are not so obstructed by
. ule : | ice as to render daily communication lmpos- | Evensong.
sible. In short, we want the Northern Light to do the best she can. She might leave Georgetown at eight or half-past eight o'clock in the morning, arrive at Pictou about noon or shortly after ; leave Pictou on arrival of the train with mails and pas- sengers for the Island ; arrive at Georgetown at six or later. Thus mails and passengers for the mainland could leave Charlottetown by early morning train; and mails and pas- sengers for the Island could arrive in Char- lottetown by an exening special from Georgetown.
During fine weather such an arrangement as this could be carried out just as well as not and in stormy weather, it could “be ad- hered to as closely as possible.
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Weights and Measures.
“A TownsMAN ” has applied to the Ex- AMINER for information respecting ‘‘weights and measures.” We cheerfully respond to the application.
On the 23rd of May, 1875, the Parlia- ment of Canada passed an Act relating to ‘““weights and measures,” which applied to all Provinces then in the Dominion. But as the Island had not then entered the union, the Act did not affect us.
On the 12th of April, 1876, the Parlia- ment of Canada passed an Act extending the Dominion law relating to ‘“‘weights and measures” to this {I[sland, and specially re-
ealing all our laws on the same subject.
his Act went into operation on the Ist of July, 1876. :
During the session of 1877, Parliament amended the Dominion Act relating to weights and measures ;—and the Act as then amended is the law by which all deal- ers in Prince Edward Island and through- out the Dominion are bound, and any weigher or other person who infringes it is subject to a heavy penalty.
A ‘* bushel” contains vight Imperial or standard gallons, A hundred-weight con- sists of one hundred pounds avourdupois, and not one hundred and twelve pounds : and a ton of two thousand pounds ayourdu- pois, and not two thousand two hundred and forty pounds—as heretofore. In con- tracts for the sale or delivery of any of the following articles, the standard ‘‘ bushel” shall be of the weights mentioned :—
Wheat, sixty pounds. Indian Corn, fifty-six pounds. Rye, fifty-six pounds. Peas, sixty pounds. Barley, forty-eight pounds. Oats, thirty-four pounds. Beans, sixty pounds. Clover Seed, sixty pounds. Timothy Seed, forty-eight pounds. Buckwheat, forty-eight pouds. Flax Seed, fifty pounds. Hemp Seed, forty-four pounds. Biue Grass Seed, fourteen pounds. Castor Beans, forty pounds. Potatoes, Turnips, Carrots, Parsnips,
Beets and Onions, sixty pounds, Salt, fifty-six pounds. Dried Apples, twenty-two pounds. Dried Pegches, thirty-three pounds. Malt, thirty-six pounds.
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Grit Corruption Abroad.
A Comirrer of Congress has charged: that Dr. Young, Chief of the Board of Sta- tistics in the United States, ‘‘has been im- properly interested with Hon. Geo. Brown, Canadian Commissioner, in preparing tables te aid said Brown in negotiating a reciprocity treaty, and that some of the clerksin the bu- reau also aided him in the work ; that Young, though at first opposed to a reciprocity treaty, suddenly changed after’ this transaction and favored it.”
If this statement be true, Mr. Brown— the Chief of the Grit Party—has been cor- rupting in Washington as well as in Ontario. Mr. Brown, however, says it is not true.
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Stipendiary Magistrate’s Court.
Dec. 26.--Geo. FitzPatrick, drunk and in- capable, was fined $3 and costs or 14 days; John Scott, drunk and disorderly, was fined $2 and costs or 8 days; Brien O’Neill, drunk and incapable, was fmed $1 and costs or 4 days; Mary Hennessy, drunk and disorderly on the street, was fined $3 and costs or 14 days; Char- lotte Byers, drunk and fighting on the street, was fined $1 and costs or 14 days; Jas. Rush, drunk and interfering with the police, was fined $6 and costs os | month; Thos. Ryston, drunk and disorderly, was fined $3 and costs or 14 days; Alex. Carpenter, for assaulting Po- liceman Bradley, was fined $25 and costs or 3 months; John Salmon, for breach of the Oil Law, was fined $5 and costs; Thomas O’Brine, selling spirituous liquors without license, was fined $32 and costs or 3 months.
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ImPpRISONMENT FOR THaNnKs.—Alex. Car-
r (colored) was before the Stipendiary
istrate charged with assaulting officer Bradley. For the offense he was fined $6 or one month. When the sentence was passed he, with a very contemptuous air, thanked the Magistrate for his kindness. | The sentence was immediately altered, ant Carpenter was imprisoned for two months jn addition to the first sentence. j
RELIGIOUS SERVICES ON CHRISTMAS DAY.
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ST. PAUL'S.
Otp St. Paul’s is very prettily decorated according to a design made by Mr. Arthur ‘Newbery. Rev. Mr. Osborne preached an eloquent sermon on ‘‘Jesus.”
ST. DUNSTAN’S CATHEDBAL.
Services were held in St. Dunstan’s Cathedral from an early hour yesterday ‘morning. At ten o’clock High Mass was ‘eelebrated. At the Gospel His Lordship Bishop McIntyre ascended the pulpit and ‘delivered a very simple and eloquent lec- ture, in which he gave a brief and beautiful synopsis of the career of our Lord from Sethlehem to Calvary.
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ST. PETER’S CHURCH.
At. S. Peter’s Church, the services were of the usual festive character. On the Eve several ‘‘ Christmas Carols” were sung after The service yesterday, at 11 o'clock, was fully choral. The Christmas Introit, ‘‘While all things were in quiet silence,” by Macfarran, and the Anthems ‘Blessed is He who Cometh” and ‘O Laiab of God” were sung. The remainder of the music was composed by ‘ Berthold Tours’ and by ‘* Merbecke.” The well- known Christmas hymns, ‘‘ O Come all ye Faithful,’ ‘‘ While Shepherds Watched,” and ‘* Hark, the Herald Angels Sing,” marked well the season. Those who assist- ed in the decorations deserve praise for the creditable way they carried out their taste of love. The decorations were both taste- ful and ecclesiastical. The effect made by the autumn leaves being entwined with the green wreaths was unique. The Rev. G. W. Hodgson, at the noonday service, gave a short address, saying that at such a time the congregation would not expect many words, nor were they necessary. The day spoke for itself. He would just give them points which they might dwell upon during the rest of the service: (1.) Nearness to God. Let us thank Him for having come near to us by the Incarnation of His Son, and pray that we may draw near to Him, for it is only near to Him that we can find joy, peace and life, (2.) From the example of the lowly birth, let us learn humility and lay aside that pride which is the root of so much evil. (3.) Take the Angels’ song and try, through God’s grace, to put it in prac- tice :—
‘Glory to God in the Highest On Earth Peace ‘Good Will towards men.”
METHODIST BRICK CHURCH.
The Rev. Mr. Lathern preached from the text, ‘‘ When they saw the star they re- joiced with exceeding great joy.” Mat. 2d: 10. Nineteen centuries have passed away since a great deal of interest was ventered in a small town of Syria—the official resi- dence of the Roman Governors. A decree had gone forth from Ceoser Augustus ‘‘that all the world should be taxed.” The Gy- ernors of Syria and Judea, in obedience to the decree of Cesar, had caused every man in those Provinces to go up to the city of his nativity to have his name enrolled pre- paratory to the collection of the tax. The taxing was first made ten years later, when Cyrenius was Governor of Syria. The time was exceedingly favorable for the enroll- ment. No armies mustered on the battle field for conquest or defence ; but every where peace reigned. The old testament predictions was about to be fulfilled. ‘‘ There shall come a star out of Jacob and a sceptre shall rise out of Israel.” The wise men of the east were ‘anxiously expecting some great event in the near future. Their hearts must have rejoiced, and _,their aston- ishment must have been great when the brilliant star appeared in the east. These wise men followed the occupation of shep- herds, their calling giving them frequent opportunities of observing the starry
nomy. the idea that a king was to be born. These humble shepherd’s were acquainted with matters that were hid from the greatest statesmen of the age. Hardly had the seraphic strain of the angel's ‘‘ Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward man,” died away, when the shepherd’s hastened to tell the story: ‘* Unto us a child is born,” &e. There is a traditional account taken from the apocrapha of St, James of the visit of the wise men to Bethlehem ; we have alsoa picture of the imagination from the pen of Milton in his h;mn of the incarnation, but these are of little worth to us. The Evangelists’ ac- count of the visit of the strangers is the only reliable one. These wise men were from Persia and Chaldea and Arabia; we judge from the nature of the presents. Gold and frankinsense and myrrh were pro- ducts of Arabia. They adored the sun, the moon, and fire, but detested the worship of images. ‘The glory of the star was in ac- cord with the Psalm and prophecy, ‘‘ Arise, shine,” &c., and ‘‘The people that sat in darkness have seen a great light.” 1t may be said that these prophecies were purely Hebraic, and known only to the Hebrews. But Daniel was at one time at the head of the wise men of the East, and communicat- ed his knowledge to others. The wise men who visited Bethlehem rejoiced that their mission was not a failure. There is nothing which gives more joy in earthly things to the student than the sudden flash across his mind of some truth which he has long been searching after. The mathematician in olden time who had discovered a great truth went about exclaiming ‘‘ Eureka,” I have found it. There is another system than the planetary one ; there is another sky than the blue etherial expanse, and another star, that shines in the Christian
firmament and is the centre of the system, | —there is anether truth, the truth as it is |
in Jesus. Happy shall they be who at last, when the dark yeil shall be drawn away,
than the old mathematician, ‘f I haye found it, I have found it.”
The wise men rejoiced that light had not only come for them, but for the ‘whole
heavens, and they were well versed in astro Their thoughts were steeped with
shall be able to say in a much higher sense |
world, Brilliant discoveries had been made in science and art and men possessea much worldly knowledge, but morally and spiritvu- ally there was desolation, woe and intense darkness. The light of Christianity has fheen streaming along the ages for nearly two thousand years and is fast * spreading to earth’s remotest bounds.” At sunrise some of the highest peaks of the Alps are bathed in sunshine while darkness covers the valleys, but as the orb continues to rise, first the valleys then the ravines re- ceive light. There are lands in moral dark- ness which have not yet seen a ray of light lin the Eastern sky. The day 1s fast ap- | proaching when a nation shall be born in a \day. The wise men, in their worship of ‘Christ, seemed to represent culture. There ought to be no estrangement between science and Christianity. ‘The one is the counter- part of the other. Egypt was the cradle of arts, yet Moses, who was learned in all her learning, feared the God of [srael. Daniel, at the head of the wise men of Babylon, was devotional. Paul was the grand repre- sentative of Western civilization and he gloried in the cross. Starry Gelileo, Sir Isaac Newton, David Brewster were fore- most in science yet worshippers of God. The wise men worshipped. Bowing down they sang praises. Ages have rolled along. We are singing the sume praises. Milton's hymn of the incarnation, Campbell's hymn, Charles Wesley's and Bishop Heber's hymns are the gold and_frankinsence and myrrh which we offer. The worship of the wise men was practical. They brought gifts. Mary who brought the alabaster box and poured ointment upon the Saviour’s feet will have her reward. In our day those who are mindful of the poor, particularly tn this inclement season, can joyfully appro- priate the words ‘‘ Inasmuch, as ye did it unto one of these, ye did it tnto me.” In conjunction with all the pastors of the city, I wish you all the enjoyments and blessings of the season.
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Sr. Prererssourae, Dec. 23. _ The Russian loss by war to December 2nd is 80,412 men.
CoNSTANTINOPLE, Dee. 23.
Tt is declared that the Porte is deter- mined to carry on the war to the last ex- tremity should the request for mediation fail.
Great distress prevails among the poor of Constantinople. Prices of provisions are rising in consequence of depression of cur- rency. Ditticulties are feared if price of bread rises higher.
ConsTANTINOPLE, Dec. 23.
The Porte has issued a proclamation de- posing Prince Milan of Servia. Lonvon, Dee. 23.
stantihople via Syria says that it was rumored that the Sultan had ordered Hd- ham Pasha, Grand Vier, to take steps to procure peace. r
GENERAL NEWs.
rn Lonpon, Dec. 22.
Henry Pinchback, builder, Manchesjer, has failed ; liabilities, $540,000. ~ The conviction which has been growing for several days now amounts to a certainty that the Dutch steamer Friesland, from Java to Rotterdam, has been lost, with all hands off Cape Finistere. EprnsurGu, Dee. 22. A London despatch to the Scotsman says considerable credit is attached to the report that the Government contemplates the purchase oi,the Porte’s sovereignity over Egypt. . MancuestEr, Dec. 22. The Examiner learns that a manufacturer of military stores, who had large orders for both Russia and Turkey, has_ received notices cancelling both. Lonpon, Dec. 23.
In consequence of the proposed reduction of wages, to take effect after the “holidays, one thousand iron workers at Sheffield have ceased to work.
Lonpon, Dec. 23. The Spectator believes the real meaning of the sumimoning of Parliament is that Beaconsfield desires to encourage the Turks to continue the struggle in hope of ultimate British assistance, and that the Turks will so interpret it. The Spectator thinks Eng- land, when it comes to the point, will de- cline to fight for the Turks, who will at last be compelled to purchase peace by withdraw-
ing to their natural home in Asia. Lonpbon, Dee. 23.
The Times, in its military and naval intelli- gence, says: ‘‘During the past year twelve steamers have been constantly employed con- veying stores to Gibraltar and Malta, at each of which there is now vast accumulations of war inaterial. Orders have been received at Woolwich for the manufacture of sixteen | pounder field guns. It has also been deter- ;mined that the four eighty ton guns for the ‘4nflexible’ are to be chambered forthwith.”
The Saturday Review thinks it is probable the House of Commons may be asked to make jan extraordinary grant for military and naval ‘purposes. Its anticipation for an unusual period for the meeting of Parliament is, it says, in some respects unfortunate, though it will prob-
jably admit of justification.
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_ CAMPBELL.—At 94 Queen street, on the 24th
\inst., Arthur Pope Hackett, infant son of Ann
7 and F. H. Campbell, aged 2 months and 24 ays.
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A very successful Catholic Temperane meeting was held in Ludlow Hall, Summer- side, on Thursday eveniny last. John Gaff- ney, Esq., Rey. R. B. McDonald, Rev. C. O’Brien and Rev. P. Doyle delivered very appropriate addresses. About one hundred
jand eighty signed the pledge,
A despatch ° to the Standard from Con-|"
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. a
CLAPBOARDS.
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5,490 NO. | CLAPBOARDS,
For Sale Cheap, by
F.S.HANFORD&CO.
WATER STREET. Ch’town, Dec. 26—31
OSTRICH FEATHERS Kid Gleves,
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Cleaned, Dyed and Curled. Neckties and Ribbons Cleaned and Dyed. Also— Gent's Clothing, ete. ‘Orders left at the Shop of Mr. W. W. Stumbles, 27 Great George Street, promptly
attended to. s q. €. Gilmour, Silk Dyer, ete., Fitzroy Street. Dec. 26—1m 2aw
FOR SALE!
Tue STEAMER
HEATHER BELLE,
with all her Machinery, Boats, &e., will be offered at Private Sale, till THURSDAY, the 10th day January, 1573.
Should the Steamer not then be sold at Pri- vate Sale, she will be offered at PUBLIC AUCTION, at 12 o’clock, noon, on Thhurs-
day, the 10th day of January.
For terms and particulars apply to
JOHN HUGHES, Agent. Ch’town, P. EF. L,
Dec. 26, 1577.
\ 2aw pat a ne till 10th
Toys and Fancy Goods,
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HASZARD’S BOOKSTORE, _. West Side Queen Square. Dec. 26-——2in
Winter Hxpress,
HE INTERCOLONIAL EXPRRSS CO. will continue thei» business during the winter via Steamer Northern Ligit.
Express closes every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday evening at 6 o'clock, and is received here on the same evenings at 5 o'clock. q Goods, Valuables, and money, forwarded, making as quick time as the mails.
THEO. L. CHAPPELLE, Agent. 85 North Side Queen
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Ch’town, Dec. 26, 1887.—3i
JUST PUBLISHED !
TWO SERMONS,
ST. PAUL’S CHURCH IN ADVENT, 1877,
REV. D, FITZGERALD.
‘SUBJECTS : ‘The Divinity of Jesus Christ’ —AND—
‘The Value and Sufficiency of Scripture,’
sa The above Sermons (published by re- quest) are for sale at Harvie’s Book- Store. Price 16 cents.
Dec. 22—4i
Retiring from Business.
BARGAINS!
EING about to retire from Business, we ofter our large stack of MELLINERY and DRY GOODS at the lowest possible
prices, consisting of —
Bonnets, Hats, Feathers, Flowers, Scaris, Squares, Clouds, Tur- quotses, Cuffs & Collars,
Ribbons, Laces,
Gloves, Ladies’ and Children’s Underciething and other Goods. Also—WOOLS OF ALL COLORS for Fancy
Work, &c., &c. THE MISSES CAVANAGH, ‘* Ladies’ Establishment,” Market Square, South Side.
Dec. 24—
OLASSES —In Store and to arrive for
aN Winter’s Stock, 125 Puns. Barbadoes &
Cienfugos. CARVELL BROS. Dec. 5—pat 3
Smoked Halibut, &e.
EN ee ee WE CONTINUE 70 SELL
ALL OUR
STAPLE GOODS
—ON THE—
lost Faverable Terms
IN STORE:
1500 Bbls. Flour, 20 Boxes Axes,
500 ‘ Cornmeal, 100 Boxes 3 in. Nails 125 Hhds Molasses, 1 “~ ee 30 ‘ Sugar, 50 Boxes Horsenailg 50 Bbls W’te Gran- | 200 b’xes Confection. ulated Sugai, ery (assorted) 20 Bbls Crushed co | 800 Reams Paper (all 400 Chests Tea, sizes), 125 half Chests Tea, 0 Doz. Brooms 75 Boxes Tea, 50 Doz. Pails, 500 Coils Manilla, 60 Boxes Glass,
500 Sides No. 1 Sole | 150 Boxes Bartlett's Leather, Blue, 200 Sides No. 2 *“* 100 Gross Bartlett’s
230 Boxes Raisins, Shoe Blacking, 100 Kegs B’ng Soda, | 150 Jars Creamtartag 30 Bbls W’ng Soda, | 100 Tins Pepper, 75 Boxes Cheese, 100 ‘* Mustard, 60 Casks Vinegar, 40 ‘ Ginger, 200 Boxes Soap, 40 ‘“ M’xd Spiced 50 ‘* Toilet Soap, 20 “ Allspice, 35 Bags Nuts, 30 Packages Whole 600 Boxes Table Salt Cloves,
50 Bbls, Currants, 30 ‘* Nutmegs, 25 Boxes Flat To- | 159 Boxes Yeast, bacco,
10 Kegs Isl. Twist | 20 Bbls, W’te Beans
Tobacco, | 150 Casks Ker 15 k’gs Acadia Twist 25 Bbls. Onions, Tobacco, 50 Boxes Candles,
Carvell Brothers.
Ch’town, Dec. 22—2w 3aw pat ar 2w
NOTICE. —
All Tersons indebied to the Lisiaie of the tate/flon. Pati- rick Walker, are required to seltie up fheir Accounts within one month from thes date.
Lhe large and well-assoriea Stock on hand will be cleared out at FIRST COS2 for cash only. i ANGUS J. UMcCORUACK, Manager.
December 17, 1877—2w
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IS HONOR the Lieutenant Governor will hold a LEVEE at Government House,
on TUESDAY, the First day of January
next, 1878, at the hour of one o'clock.
Each gentleman is requested to be provided
with a Card, to »e handed to the Aide-de-
Camp in waiting.
Gentlemen paying their respects to His
Honor on the occasion will please to enter by
the eastern door. J. LONGWORTH, Lt.-Col, and Aide-de-Camp.
R. R. HODGSON, Lt.-Col. and Aide-de-Camp. Government House, 24th Dec., 1877—
187] Mercy Christmas {Bi}. HAPPY HEW YEAR
Choice Holiday Requisites
IN AMPLE SUPPLY AT THE CONFECTIONERY
10 BBLS. BALDWIN APPLES, 29 Bbls. Green GRAPES,
3 * PEARS, 5 ‘* ORANGES (Florida, &.), 6 Cases s
1 Cask Turkish PRUNES, 1 ‘ Egyptian DATES,
150 Boxes New FIGS,
200 Lbs. Black Currant JAM, 20 Boxes CANDIED PEEL, 20 Bbls. CRANBERRIES,
25 Bloom and other RAISINS.
—ALSO— 125,987,654,821,978 TONS,
(more or less) of
PURE CONFECTIONERY !
All kinds of Canned Goods cheap. Cake and Pastry of all kinds made to order, if not on hand. Wedding and Holiday Cakes a specialty.
Remember that ** The Confectionery” is the place to get Choice Articles for me Holidays.
December 22—2i eens
LECTURE!
CUNNINGHAM DUNLOP will deliver e@) . his third Lecture on Frencu LITERA
THES EVENING, at 8 o'clock. Subject:
40 boxes SMONED HALIBUT, 2% bundles DRIED POLLOCK, For sale by HASZARD BROS.
December 14, 1877,
“The Arthurian Cycle.”
ing Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, )
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