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Ix a foot race of 124 yards for $500 a side at Valley Park, Calais, N. B., Harmon of St. Stephen was <lefeated by Bennett, an Ameri- can, by two yards,

Ow the 6th inst. a fine vessel of 800 tons was launched from the shipyard of Hon. William Richards, Bideford. Her name isthe /nyomar. She will class nine years in English Lloyds.

Bishop McManoy, who, with grand cere- monies, has just been: consecrated Bishop of Hartford, Connecticut, in succession to the late Bishop (‘ialberry, who died in October last, is a native of New Brunswick.

GoLp IN Nova Scorra,—Says the Halifax Herald of Saturday: ‘‘About $15,000 worth of gold was brought into the city, Thursday, from the (‘old Mines at Sherbrooke and Wine Harbor.”

Two Boys, named Allan and Doyle, were found by the police wandering through the city ata late heur last night. They were taken to the station. This morning the Magistrate discharged Allan and confined Doyle for one week on a charge of vagrancy.

Cart. McKay, ef the schooner ‘‘Confeder- ate,” reports that on Saturday night last, when off St. Peter's, a seaman named Simen Pineo, belonging to [tustico, was struck by the main boom of the above vessel and knocked over- board, and drowned before any assistance could reach him,

A SEVERE STORM, accompanied by heavy rain, came up from the south early this mern- ing. The rain ceased at il o'clock, but the wind continues to blew strongly to the pres- eut. No damage is done, save the upsetting of a number of pleasure boats which were moored in the different docks of the city.

A TALL TReE in front of the residence of Mr. William Shaw, Weymouth Street, was blown down by the storm at noon to-day. It fell on a truck which was passing at the time, but did no injury to the horse that was at- tached thereto, although the animal had a narrow escape.

We have received from the Private Secre- tary of the Lieutenant Governor, a copy of the correspondence between His Honor and Major DeWinton, relative to the visit to this Island of the Governor General and the Princess Louise. It was received too late for insertion to-day ; but we shall have much pleasure in publishing it to-morrow.

THe barqgue Journal, Kickham, master, anchored in the bay of this harbor on Sunday last, when on her way from Liverpool to Baie Verte for a cargo of lumber. A boat contain- ing the mate and five sailors came to the city on Sunday and returned on Monday, when the vessel continued on her voyage.

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Tue lives of Lieut. ‘Governor Macdonald, of Ontario, and Lieut. Governor Cauchon, of Manitoba, were jeopardized a few days ago by an accident on a special railway train in which the Governors, their ladies, suites and Indian attendants were travelling between Selkirk and St. Boniface, near Winnipeg.

Correction.—From the list of invited guests te the luncheon given at Rustico, in honor of the Governor-General and Princess Louise, we inadvertantly »mitted the 2ames ef J. 8. Carvel!, Esq., Vice-Consu for Spain, and Mrs. Carvel). The names of Mrs. Gray and daughter, Mrs. Henry Beer, Mrs. A. A. McDonald, Mrs. R. R. Fitzgerald, and Mrs. John Beer, were also omitted.

ANNIe PARKER IN A NEW ROLE. —The fol- lowing appears as an advertisement in the St. John Globe of Saturday evening: ‘‘Miss Annie Parker wishes to announce to the pub- licthat she is at the Dorchester House in this eity, corner Dorchester and Sewell streets for one week, where she can be seen between the hours of 8.50 and 11.50 a.m.; and from 2 till 4 o'clock, p. m. Admission 25 to 40 cents.

Wa tace Ross, the New Brunswick cham

ion sculler, who is matched to row Warren Smith, over a three mile course on Bedford Basir, on the 26th inst., in a $1,000 a side contest, arrived in St. John on Saturday Iast, from his training quarters at Oromecto, and left on Monday for Halifax. He was accom. yanied by his brother Edward and Elijah

oss, of the late Paris Crew, (his trainer), and Dr. DeVeber, representing the gentlemen- who have Wallace in hands.

L. H. Davies, Esq., ex-Premier, and wife aud Edward Bayfield, Esq., and _ wife, left this city on Monday morning en a two months visit to England.

Edmund McKinnon,B. C. L., and attorney- at-law, has returned from Montreal to Sum- merside, where he intends to practice law.

The Bishop of Nova Scotia returns te Char- lottetown from Pictou this evening. His Lordship will ‘remain in Charlottetown for about ten days. For the rest of this week he will stay at St. Peter’s Clergy House, after that he will be the guest of Alex. McNab, Esq.

Francis Parkman, of Boston, a gentleman eminent in the literary world, arrived in the city on Thursday last. He has been staying at the ‘‘Rankin.”

_- ——— Special Notices.

Lavres’ cheap Handkerchiefs, Neckties and

Frilling, just received at May, Kelly & Co’s.

Just recetvep, new Grey, White and Print Cottons, at May, Kelly & Co’s.—3i

Sav-Au-Braun lectures “on “India,” Thurs day evening, August 2Ist, in the Young Men’s Christian Association Hall. Admission 10 cents. —aug 16, 5i

May, Ketry & Co. have received a new assortment of Dress Goods, selling from 10c. per yard an upwards.

Sav-An-Braun lectures to night in North River, Monday in Tryon, Tuesday in Sum- merside, Wednesday in Cavendish, Thursday in Charlottejown, Friday in St. Peter’s Road; Saturday he goes to Truro. —aug 16, 5i

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At the ‘‘Canadian House,” Southport, on Wednesday morning, the 13th inst,, William Jackson, Esq., of Dar , Ont. _The de- ceased was brother to Geo Jackson, Esq., M. P. for Durham, Ont., and was much res- pected for his quiet, gentlemanly demeanor during his brief residence in Southport. His remains were forwarded by express to friends in Ontario on Saturday morning.

In this city, on the 18th inst., Mary Prudence, infant daughter of John and

NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.

QUEBEC. Qupeec, Aug. 17. Owen Murphy, (ex-Mayor), and Mr. Sharples, will address, this evening, a meeting of the Ship Laborers’ Association, on the Priest’s wharf. The situation will be fully discussed, and measures taken to secure a return of peace. Soldiers are patrolling the streets, and the first sign of disturbance will be instantly checked. QueBec, Aug. 17.—I1 p. m. A rumor is afloat.that all the Irish families in St Rech’s, the French strong- hold, have been ordered to quit at once.

Supplies are being taken by armed parties across the cove field to the French colony at Cap Blane, which lies be- tween the Main Irish settlements.

A French carter named Trudel was badly beaten while carrying a message to Cap Blane.

The result of the inquest on the body of

Giroux is that he had been killed by blows of a boat hook. The city is really in the hands of the meb, law and order being almest unknown. Cabs are openly stopped by armed men of the Ship Laborers Society in certain quar- ters, and only allowed to proceed to their déstination on furnishing satisfactory an- swers.

The report that two hundred stand of arms were captured at Port Levis, to-day, belonging to the 17th battalion, and forty from Lorette, cannot yet be verified.

MONTREAL. Montreat, Aug. 17.

It is stated that Messrs. Geo. Stephen, ‘Angus and D. A. Smith have netted two million dollars out ef the purchase of the St. Paul, Minnesota and Manitoba Rail- way, of which they are about to take charge personally.

A rumor was started yesterday that George Stephen, president of the bank, had resigned, but on enquiry it was found to be incorrect. It is Mr. Stephen’s inten- tion te resign, and to join Mr. Angus in the west, but this step will not be taken until anew General Manager, whoever he may be, has been firmly established in his posi- tion.

Consolidated Bank bills are being bought by brokers at from 90 to 95 cents. Ex- change cannot be bought from brokers at less than 99 cents; they pay from 95 to 97 for them.

NOVA SCOTIA. Harrrax,Aug. 17.

A cow at Pleasant River, Queen’s County, has given birth to a calf without a head. It was well formed, windpipe and neck com- plete but no jaws. The ears stood straight forward like a hound’s.

Digby County will produce 12,000 bush- ‘els of grain this year.

SOUTH AMERICA. WasuHineton, Aug. 17.

It is announced by authority that the United States Government has instructed Minister Christiancy at Lima, Peru, and Minister Osborn at Santiago, Chili, to com- municate to the Governments to which they are accredited that the United States deeply regrets the unhappy condition of affairs existing between Chili and Peru, and that while the Government dees not desire to thrust its mediatien upon them, yet such is its regard for peace and prosperity of both that should it be mutualiy desired it shall be ever ready to use its good offices to secure an honorable settlement of diffi- culties between the belligerent Govern- ments whenever they shall indicate that such friendly services will be accepted to bring ‘about an honerable peace. These instructions have been communicated to the Governments of Peru and Chili, but suffi- cient time has not elapsed fora reply. It

is reasonable to hope, on the part of the].

United States Government, that this tender made ina spirit of friendship will lead to acceptance of mediatien and will bring a speedy termination of the war.

GENERAL CABLE NEWS. Lonpon, Aug. 17.

It has rained continually for twelve hours. Naptss, Aug. 17. Two streams of lava flewed from Mount Vesuvius on Friday, to the base of the cone, but there was no eruption on Saturday.

CoNSTANTINOPLE, Aug. 17.

The English officers and Turkish commis- sioners are still prevented from proceeding with their delimination of the Bulgarian frontier, by the action of the militia. The British Consul General has renewed his complaints to the Bulgarian Governmen.t

Sr. Perersspure, Aug. 17.

The Goles anneunces that last night the police seized several carts conveying boxes of gunpowder, grenades, and other ex- plosives, to a small chandlers shop in this city. A large store of explesives being found in the shop, the proprieter was ar- rested, but it has not yet been ascertained where the powder was obtained or how it was to be employed. a Lonpon, Aug. 17.

A correspendent at Vienna, discussing the chances of war between Russia and China on the Kuldja question, says the Chinese have available over 100,000 men and 100 guns.

The Pepe has sent a despatch to the Nuncios abroad, saying that it wili be im- possible for him to quit the Vatican.

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HOTEL ARRIVALS. RANKIN HOUSE. — Aug 16—Mr and Mrs W R Salter, Halifax; Mr and Mrs R Pauline, Windsor; H Heawell,

Prudence Corcoran, aged one year, one month? and eighteen days.

Montreal; Alex Ramsay, do; R C Scott, St John; C J flealy, Souris; H C Campbell, do.

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JULY.

NOW SHOWING !

A Lot of Mens’ White Vests,

AT 50 CTS. AND 75 CTS. EACH.

Cheap Lines of

Colored Alhambra Quilts

50 CTS, 75 CTS, $1.00.

The Balance of our Stock of

Ladies Skirts

To be Cleared Out

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STRAW HATS!

A Large Variety,

Very Cheap.

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Tailoring Department

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Capital Range of

Broadcloths, Worsted Coating,

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G0. Davies & Ut

Charlottetown, July 8, 1879,

83 Queen Street.

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Ex ‘* Prince Edward” and other Steamers,

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LINDERS & DRAWERS.

LADIES’ COTTON HOSE, SUSPENDERS, &c., Cheap

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EMBROIDERY,

From 4c. per yard, a great selection.

LADIES’

DRESS MATERIALS!

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Millinery,

Hats, Feathers & Flowers.

Lace Curtains

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Best Value Yet (fered.

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JAS. DesBRISAY

May 3l, 1879,

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Licensing Board.

7 pursuance of an Act of the General As- sembly of this Island, made and passed in the Fortieth year of the reign of Her present Majesty, intituled : ‘‘An Act to amend an Act to Incerporate the town of Charlettetown,” I do hereby give public notice than an Election of Three Persons to constitute a Licensing Board for the City of Charlottetown, will be held on

TUESDAY, the Second day of September, 1879,

at the several places following, that is to say:

In WARD No, 1—At the Store of Messrs. J. & T. Morris, corner of Queen and Water Streets. ;

In WARD No. 2—At the Warehouse of Richard Heartz, Esq., fronting on Sydney Street.

In WARD No. 3—At the Market House.

In WARD No. 4—At the Fire Engine House, a on Kent Street, East.

In WARD No, 5—At the House of widow Tierney, corner of Great George and Euston Streets.

And at the said elections the poll will be opened atinine o’clock in the forenoon,and con- tinue open till Five o’clock in theafternoon of the same day.

The Board shall be elected by those enti- tled to vote for the Mayor of the city in each Ward. . DESCRIPTION OF WARDS.

Number One shall comprise all that part of Charlottetown which lies south of Dorchester Street, and the parcel of land formerly known as the old barrack ground. Number Two shall comprise all that part of Charlottetown which liessouth of Richmond Street and north of Dor- chester Street. Number Three shall comprise all that part of Charlettetown which lies south of Graften Street and north of Richmond Street. Number Four shall comprise all that part of Charlottetown which lies south of Fitzroy Street and north of Grafton Street. Number Five shall comprise all that Charlottetown which lies north of Fitzroy Street, including the Common of the said Town.

Quatiricarrons. An Act to amend an Act to incorporate the the town of Charlottetown, passed 18th April, 1877 :

Section 1. All the male inhabitants of the age of twenty-one years and upwards, who who shall have resided in the said city for at least one year then next preceding the day of such Electiou, and being British subjects, and such of whom. shall actually, and within the Ward for which he shall vote, then be, and for three months previously shall have been, actually and in ‘his own right, the bona fide owner of the freehold of one whole Town Lot, Common Lot, Water Lot, or the bonn fide owner of a piece of ground of the yearly value of Thirty dollars, or the bona fide owner of the freehold of a-Dwelling House, part of a Dwelling House, Store, Warehouse, Office or Shop, of the yearly value of Thirty Dollars ; or who shall be in the tenancy or occupancy of a Town Lot, Common Lot, Water Lot, or piece of Ground, Dwelling House, part of a Dwelling House, Shop or Warehouse, of the annual rent of Thirty Dollars, payable quar- terly, half-yearly, or yearly; and no .other person shall be entitled to vote at said Elec- tions for such Mayor and Councillors ; pro- vided that every partner, whose share of the rent amounts to Thirty Dollars annually, shall be entitled to vote ; and provided further, that every such male person of age, aforesaid, and being a non-resident of such city, shall be doing business in, ‘and being in actual oecupa- tion of, business or other premises in the said City, and who shall be qualified to vote at such Elections under any of the several quali- fications hereinbefore specified, shall be en- titled to vote for such Mayor and Councillors, in the Ward in which the property on which he claims to vote shall be situate.

W. E. DAWSON, | Mayor®of the City of Charlottetown. W. B.§Morrison, City Clerk.

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Mayor’s Office, Ch’ town, Aug. 16, 1879.

Wants. Lost, Found, <:

i ie: gentleman who took a hat by mis- take from Government House on Friday evening last, will greatly oblige the owner by leaving it at 33 Queen street. [aug. 18, 2i pdj

OST—On Wednesday last (Aug 13), be- tween McKinnon’s Tannery and Market Square, a small Black Lace Cape. The finder will oblige by leaving at the EXxaMINER Office—Aug. 18.

ANTED TO RENT— A_ house containing 7 or 8 rooms, and situate in

ood locality. Apply at the EXxamINerR ce. [aug 18}

OST—In Charlottetown, a Ladies Gold Necklace, pencil and Locket, set with pearls and Blue Enamel: The finder will be suitably rewarded by leaving it at the Exami- NER office. {aug 16°79.

’ j ‘0 LET.—A HOUSE containing 5 rooms, situated on Euston street east. Apply to Mrs. Orrrr, Queen Street. [Aug. 8.—tf]

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Creamer. Apply to Mrs. Orrer, Queen street. {augl— ‘|

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AMES,— Lawn Tennis, Croquet, etc., cheap, at Joux Newson’s. july 23 1m

a LET—The Two-storey HOUSE on King Street, lately occupied by Mrs. Dewar as a Boarding House. Enquire on the premises. .

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BE LET—A COTTAGE, situatedg at

the corner of Kent and West Streets,

Wést End, lately occupied by Lieut. Bolton,

R.N. Apply at the Office of Messrs. Sul, livan & Morson, Solicitors. [july 15, °79]

tg Let.—-One of the best Business go in the city, in Newson’s Building, opposite Post Office ; lately in the ocenpation ot Robert Brown. Possession given immedi- ately. Apply to Joux Newson. 12 tf

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