eal and Other Items.
A pvBLto Temperance meeting will be held at Southport to-morrow evening.
Tue firemen’s arch, at Dodd’s corner, will be sold by action on Monday evening.
THE remains of the young man, Patrick MeDonald, who was drowned at Baie Verte, have been recovered.
Mr. Newton L. Mackay, Q. C., ex-M. P., has been nominate‘ in the Opposition interests for Cape Breton County.
By advertisement in to-day’s paper, the ‘Ethel Blanche’ wil! sail tor London to- morrow, and return from London about the 23rd September,
We LEARN that the sales of tickets at the entrance to the Caledonian grounds, on Fri- day last, amounted to the very handsome sum of $1,300. 4
‘THE City arch erected in front of the Rankin House, for the Vice-Regal Reception, was sold by auction on Wednesday evening for four dollars. The cost of erecting this arch was from $100 to $125.
Dr. Moore, of New York, has arrived in our city, with the intention, as we learn, of giving a series of illustrated lectures on Wash- ington, London, Jerusalem, &c. The Dr's. entertainments are very highly spoken of by the press of I rederiction and St. John, where they have been given in the different churches.
THe steamer “‘M A Starr’ arrived from Halifax this morning with a cargo of merchan- dize, and John Jarvis and William Snider as passengers. She will sail this evening with 500 oases of lobsters and 25 tons of other freight.
‘JUDGE MARSHALL, of Nova Scotia, although near the close of his ninety-third year, is vig- orous enough to write a book, which has just been published, on the public proceedings and events which he has witnessed in his time. The judge has been a most indefatigable writer in his day, and has written more and longer letters to the Halifax press than any other man in Nova Scotia.
New York, the commercial capital of the United States, makes the following exhibit for the week ended August 6th, 1879. It is not bad for a protection ruined country. For the week the exports have been very large, the total value shipped from that port adding up $7,765,809, this being the largest weekly tetal ofthis year. The shipments to Liver- pool amount ta $1,253,430; to London $1,030, - 015; to Cork $689,402.
UNRECOVERED.— The report taat the rela-
tives and friends of the late A. T, Stewart had
recovered his remains and paid a reward of $50,000 is untrue. A New York lawyer has banded to the Police supt. of that city the Stewart coffin-plate and several silver handles and knobs, The lawyer promises,on behalf of his *‘ client,” to deliver to Judge Hilton the millionare’s body in a good state of preserva- tion, for the sum of ,000. The Judge wants to capture the robbers, and says he will not pay # single cent until he sees what he is going to get for his money.
IN an interview with a reporter, on Tues- day last, Hanlan said he was satisfied he won Monday’s race and will not contest it again. He adda, however, he is prepared to row any man in the world for $1,000 to $10,000 a side on Toronto Bay, or any other water for that matter. ‘‘\ou can say,” he continues to the reporter, ‘‘that I will leave the challenge open for two weeke.” The champion says he is not feeling very well at present, but he will not allew this fact to be taken as a reason why he will not row with Riley to-day.
Tue market to-day was large and ‘sales brisk, at the following prices : Beef (small) per 1lb., from 6 to 12 cents; mutton, from 5 to 10 cents; lamb, per lb., from 5 to 10
-cents; veal, from 3 to 7 cents; butter (fresh), from 14 to 15 cents; do. (tub), from 12 to 13 cents per lb.; chickens, from 30 to 45 cents; ducks, from 20 to 25 cents ; potatoes, from 25 to 35 cents; oats, 50 to 60 cents ; hay, from 25 to 35 cents per hundred ; apples per bushel, from 60c. to $1; oatmeal per 100 lbs, from $3.00 to $3.50; flour, from $2.75 to $3.00; eggs, from 11 to 13 cents,
The steamer ‘‘Carroll” sailed for. Boston yesterday cvening with a carge consisting of 291 cases egus, 924 barrels mackerel, 174 cases lobsters, anc sundry other articles of produce, valued at $4,451. She had also on board the following passengers: Miss Reynolds, Miss Vissey, Mrs. Geo. Davy and two children, John Brady, Mrs. J. B. Scott, A. Russell, Mary Flewelling, J. L. McCutchin, Mary A. Herring, Master G. Coleman, H. D. Dewar, Miss Peters, Miss M. Murphy, Miss M. J. Murphy, Mary Ann Hayes, Kate Shea, Ed- ward Harty, James Newson, A. Gay, Miss Campbell.
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Summerside Notes.
: Aveust 21, 1879.
The match race for $50, between the ‘‘Dean Swift” and “Look Out,” on the Summerside Drivitg Park, has been again postponed until Tuesday next, the 26th, owing to the track not being in a fit condition on account of the wet mae of Monday evening and Tuesday last.
Quite a number of Summersiders attended the Catholic tea at Alberton on last Monday.
To-day the scholars of the Methodist Sab- bath School, of this town, hold their annual pie-nie,at Schurman’s Point.
Sau Ah-brah, a Burmese missionary, lec- tured in the Babtist Church here on, Tuesday night, before a fair audience. Hie subject was ‘*India.”’? Rev, Neil McKay occupied the chair, and intreduced the lecturer. The lecture is very highly spoken of by those who attended.
The Viola Clifton Combination perform in Ludlow Hall on Monday night, the 26th.
The steamer St. Lawrence did not make her return trip from Shediac ov Tuesday evening wowing to the stormy weather prowling on that day. This is the first time this year that either of the boats failed to make a regular trip.
At last we are to have a skating rink. After two or three years’ talk and a little work a company has been formed for the pur- pose of providing a skating rink. The com-
y is now looking for a piece of land—180 x} 70 upon which to build.
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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
Lonpon, Aug. 20.
A woveiment is on foot for the enrollment of unarmed volunteers in Ireland.
The failure of the maize crop in Bulgaria will entail a largely increased consumption of wheat, good quality, has been somewhat reduced by the dry weather, the prices of breadstufts will be high on the lower Danube next year.
The statistical department of the Board of Trade announces the acerage under wheat to be ten per cent.less than last year; under oats one per cent. less; hops five per cent. less; eight per cent. more acerage under barley, and six per cent more under potatoes.
At a crowded meeting of cotton opera- tives at Burnley’s, last night, a resolution | was passed declaring the conduct of the | employers in violating their agreement and reducing wages fully 15 per cent, “1s un- just and cruelly oppressive.”
Lonpon, Aug. 20. {
The Liberal party is active. Gladstone, and Sir Charles Dilke last night addressed large meetings at Chester and Chelsea res- pectively. Gladstone urged that the‘ Liberals could force a dissolution of Par- liament by bringing their candidates prom- inently forward.
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e Prymourn, Ang. 20. The foundation of the new Eddystone Light-house was laid yesterday by the Duke of Edinburgh. Lonpon, Aug. 20. The Indian corn crop in Bulgaria is al- most a total failure from drought.
THE PORTE AND SERVIA.
Betcrape, Aug. 20. The policy promoted by England, of establishing a good understanding between the Porte and Servia, is producing good re- sults, both governments considering the proposals for the development of the pro- vinces of their respective countries.
UNITED STATES. Scranton, Pa., Aug. 20. Great excitement was faused yesterday morning by the caving in of part ef the
Bellerolea mines. A number of houses ‘were thrown from their foundation.
HOME SECRETARY CROSS ON BRITISH AGRICULTURAL INTER- ESTS.
Lonpon, Aug. 20.
R. Assheton Cross, Secretary of State for the Home Department, in a speech at Liverpool to-day on the depression of the agricultural interests in the United King dem, said that agriculturalists in the neigh- borhood of New York were sufiering far more from the great importation of corn and cattle which came across from their great Western States than the British agri- culturalists were suffering from the present depression. He was not alarmed at the great amount of food coming from Amer- ica.
Sr. Pererssure, Aug, 20.
The employes at the Ministry of War have refused to continue to discharge their duties, their salaries being in arrears. The War Office is consequently closed.
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A FLortpa man, who owns 150,000 cattle, and is richer than anybody else in the State, is a recluse, living in a shanty which has neither fireplace nor chimney. He sells his surplus cattle in Cuba, he seldom sees men; and he hides his money in cans on his land.
Special Notices.
New Dress Stuffs at Young’s.
Fry Brick and Fly paper at Dodd's Medical Hall, faug 2, 2wks t & f}
Lapies’ cheap Handkerchiefs, Neckties and Frilling, just received at May, Kelly & Co’s.
Just RECEIVED, new Grey, White and r ae »: Print Cottons, at May, Kelly & Co’s.—3i
Wivcres from six cents and upwards at Young's.
Montserrat Lime Juice, genuine, on draught at Dodd’s Medical Hall.
We would recommend all those about erect- ing anything to the memery of their departed friends, to give E. G. Hunter a call, and see if his prices are not low and his stock, de- signs and workmanship first-class. Don’t fail to see for yourselves.—aug9 6i
May, Ketty & Co, have received a new assortment of Dress Goods, selling from 10c. per yard and upwards.
CAMPBELL’S QUININE WINE at Dodd’s
As the wheat crop, though ef |
Grey Cotton at 4c. and upwards.
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Ex ‘ Prince Edward” and Other Steamers,
All carefully selected in the| Best and Cuearest Markets.
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Towels at 4c. and upwards.
White Cotton at 6c. Print Cotton at 6c.
LADIES’ COTTON HOSE, FROM 6C. PER PAIR. _
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Medical Hall.
WHEN we say that E, G. Hunter turns out first-class work from his establishment, we merely reiterate a fact that cannot be gain- said. Any person wanting anything in the marble or freestone line would do well to call, and see for themselves, next door to Mark Butcher’s Furniture Store, Kent Street. Aug. 9—6i
Sav-Au-Brau lectures to night in North River, Monday in Tryon, Tuesday in Sum- merside, Wednesday in Cavendish, Thursday in Charlottezown, Friday in St. Peter’s Road; Saturday he goes to Truro.—aug 16, 51
E. G. Hunrer is prepared te compete with any one in the Provinces in furnishing Monu- ments, Tablets, Headstones,or Marble Mantles, Sideboard and Bureau Tops, &c., &c., &c. Give him a call and see if his prices and stock will suit you. fang. 9.—6i
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Died. | At Barnet, near London, England, Beatrice Maude, third daughter of Robert A. Nichol- son, aged two years and seven months.
At Mill View, on the 11th inst., after seven day’s illness, of inflammation, Marcella, beloved |
wife of James McDonald, in the 52d year of her age. May she rest in peace.
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SHIRTS.
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LADIES’
DRESS MATERIALS!
all at Old Tariff prices.
Millinery.
Hats, Feathers & Flowers.
Lace Curtains at prices to suit all customers.
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Cheap Lines of Colored Alhambra Quilts
50 CTS, 75 CTS, $1.00.
The Balance of our Stock of
Ladies’ Skirts
To be Cleared Out at a aregain,
A Fresn Srock OF
TO OPER THIS WEEK.
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Household Furniture.
WILL sell at Auction at ‘‘ Westleigh,” the Residence of F. S. Longworth, Esq., on the Malpeque Road, on
Thursday, the 28th instant,
At 11 o’clock, a m.,
All his valuable Household Furniture, con- sisting of
1 Walnut and Fancy Repp Drawing Room Suit, walnut and marble top Table, walnut Card Table, walnut Oval Table, | walnut pric dieu Chair, walnut and fancy repp Student’s Chair, walnut Brackets, fancy Clock, Oil Paintings, Chromos and Engravings, Brussels and Tapestry Carpets and Rvugs, walnut Cornices and Lace Curtains, walnut extension Dining Table, do Writing Desk, mahogany Side Board, walnut and H. C. Sofa, do Easy and other Chairs, mahogany Sofa-Table, do Book Case, walnut & crimson repp Parlor Sett, Marble Clock (8 days), Vases and Mantle Or- naments, Wal. Hat and{Umbrella Stand, with Mirror, do. marble top Hall Table, Hall Chairs, Hall Lamp, Hanging Baskets, Plated Ware, Glassware, Pinner and Dessert Setts, Tea and Breakfast services, Castors, Candle. sticks, Silver Knives, Forks and Spoons, Hot Water Jug (with lamp), Wal. and Marble top Bed Room Suit, Mattrasses, Feather Beds, Bedding, Mahogany Wash Stand, Toilet Ware and Glasses, Wardrobe, Dressing Tables, Tin Bath Sett, Ven. Blinds, etc. etc., Kitchen Furniture, Cooking Utensils, Garden Tools and numerous other articles.
Terms—Under $50 Cash on delivery ; over that sum 3 months credit on approved joint notes,
WILLIAM DODD, Auctioneer. Cl’town, Aug. 21,’79. tl sale
AUCTION! VALUABLE PROPERTY
For Sale in Charlottetown and Common.
Te be sold by Public Auction (if not pre- viously disposed of by private sale), on FRIDAY, the 5th SEPTEMBER next, at 12 o’clock, noon, at the Court House in Charlottetown, the following valuable properties :—
(ist) All that tract, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Common of Charlottetown, bounded and described as fol- lows—that is to say: Commencing at the north adge of the Back Brighton Road at the west boundry of Lot number eight (8) ; thence following the course thereof northwardly for the distance of five (5) chains and ninety-four (94) links, or until it meets the south bound- ary of Common Lot number two (2); thence following the course of the same westwardly cne chain and sixty-eight links; thence by a right angle therewith running southwardly to the said road ; thence following the course of the said road eastwardly one chain and sixty- eight links to the place of commencement, con- taining one acre of land, a little more or less, being plot number nine (9), in Common Lot teenies one, in the Common of Charlottetown, as defined in the plan of the late Samuel Mitchell’s estate at Brighton, aforesaid, refer- ference being thereunto had will fully appear.
(2). Also, all that tract, piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Charlottetown, aforesaid, being part and parcel of town lot number seventy -four (74) in the first hundred of town lots in Charlottetown, fronting on
STRAW HATS |
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Very Cheap. |
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Tailoring Department,
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Capital Range of
Broadcloths, Worsted Coating,
and Tweeds.
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Charlottetown, July 8, 1879.
Dorchester street, and is abutted and bounded as follows, that is to say : Commencing on the north side of said street at the division line between said town Lot uumber seventy-four (74), and town lot number seventy-three (73) and thence along the said line at right angles to the rear of land occupied by Daniel Brenan, Esquire, thence northeastwardly along said line a distance of sixty-seven (67) feet, thence by a line parallel to the division line between said town lots number seventy-three (73) and seventy-four (74), eighty (80) feet to Dorches- ter street, aforesaid, thence along said street southwestwardly to the place of commence- ment.
(3rd.) Also, five-eighteens undivided equal parts, in ALL that piece ‘or parcel of land being part of Town Lot number seventy- three in the first hundred of Town Lots in Charlottetown aforesaid, commencing at the corner of Town Lots numbers seventy-three and tseventy-four, and running along Dor- chester Street until it meets (Queen Street, eighty-four feet thence north —~ said Queen
Street fifty-seven feet ten inches; thence north and east by a line parallel to Dorchester Street aforesaid thirty
eight feet, thence north by a line parallel to Queen Street, aforesaid, eighteen feet, thence north and east by a line parallel to Dorchester Street, aforesaid, forty-six feet, er to the line dividing said town lots numbers seventy three and seventy-four, and thence following said line to the place of commencement on Dor- chester Street, aforesaid.
For further particulars of title and all infor- mation, apply to Messrs. Hodgson & McLeod, Solicitors, Charlottetown,
Dated this 20th day of August, 1879.
JAMES MALCOLM. aug 20, 1879
Dress & Mantle Making,
MISSES CRANDALL
on Gene taken a shop from Mrs, Burris, Great George Street, would respectfully announce to the public that, having hada large experience in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, they are prepared to do DRESS & MANTLE MAKING in all the new and lead-
ing styles, at moderate prices.
August 7, 1879 —2awlm
SHEEP.
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