Local and Other Items.

LiMELY The rain to-day - Potice Covrt.—-One nuisance case furthei a ljourned till to-morrow. hist ‘. AckNowLEpGMENT.—Our thanks are due

Mr. Frank Trainor, for copies of Butte City, Montana, papers. pilinwe Queen Square.—The list of contributors to the Queen Square Garden Fund will be found on our first page. Ieiprenallae ANNIVERSARY.—Thursday last was the anniversary of the meeting of the first parlia- ment in Ottawa in 1866. Genet B. I S.--The regular meeting of the Bene- volent Irish Society will be held in their Hall this Monday) evening at 8 o’clock—F. Curran,

Sec y. ‘ Sina fue Hucnt Fier Lord Lansdowne has cabled Mayor Stewart of Ottawa aff con-

tribution of £50 in aid of the sufferers by the Hull fire. pitinhlentinaiitesie 1. O. O, F.—Nomination of Officers at St. Lawrence Lodge this evening. The Degree team will attend and confer initiatory and tirst degrees. ns Evectrric Licut.—The town of St. Thomas, Ont., has recently made an electric light con- tract for three years at 28 cents per night, lights to burn all night. agree A Crriostty.—An exchange states that a woman with two tongues has been discovered in Alabama, and adds that she became a widow, at a very tender age. o- Deap.—Mrs. J. T. Dalton, better known as ** Sallie Holman,” an operatic singer of more than ordinary merit, died of consnmption, at Londen Ont., a few day s ago, o-anddiiiaatin

Bre Eues. —A son of Capt. Ferguson has shown us two eggs, laid by the same hen successsve days, the first weighing 3{ ounces, the second scarcely § of an ounce. Agriculturist.

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Correction. —The auction sale of furniture, announced for to-morrow afternoon at two o'clock, will be conducted by G. M. Harris and not by A. MeNeill, as inadvertantly stated in Saturday's issue.

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Wizarp O1m.—The Wizard Oil Concert Co. gave their closing performance in this city on maturday evening, and left for Pictou this morning. Mr. Pope Clarke captured the leading present—a diamond ring.

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Lonster Fisnertes.—The Halifax Herald reports that Inspector of Fisheries Rogers is making it rather lively for those Nova Scotia lobster packers who have been making use of fish less than nine inches in length.

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Krermes.—The ladies of St. Peter's Church will hold a Kermes on board the steamer Southpert on the 4th June next. St. Peter's Boys’ Band will be in attendance, and there will be refreshments and other attractions.

selina To tue Dear.—A person cured of Deafness and noises in the head of 23 years’ standing by a simple remedy will send a description of it FREE to any person who applies to Nicno.

son, 30 St. John Street, Montreal. 4m—ml4 aia eames Bears.—Robt. Kerr's five cows went

out to pasture at Bay du Vin, Northumber- land Co., N. B. last Friday morning, and only two of them returned, (ne of these was wounded. A search was made and the missing cows found. One of them was dead and the othertwo dying. Bears had done the butchering.

Retios.—Divers have been at work for several days past in Bedford Basin, Halifax, sending up cannon balls evidently from the ships burnt previous to the hasty departure of Dake D’ Auvill’s fleet in 1746. The divers are very reticent as to what else isin sight further than to say that there are at least 20 tons more awaiting removal from the bottom.

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Gone Hatrsvrinc. —Private adivces from Seattle state that Capt. Solomon Jacobs has abandoned sealing and is fitting for halibuting. Wm. Hurd, one of his crew, has gone to Bort Discovery to secure employment inthe mills at that place. The sealing season is reported to have been a failure financially.—Cape Ann Advertiser.

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Free. —On Friday evening, says the Sum- merside Agriculturist, while Mr. Frank Renouf was working at a pressing tablein Mr. Dan Stewart’s tailoring establishment, he ac~ident- ally upset a lamp, which started a fire, the flames quickly spreading all over the table, and blazing up fiercely. Mr, Stewart caught up a damping cloth, and with the assistance of two or three of his workmen, got the flames

under control. _ >

Persory.—A Sydney, C. B., despatch of the Sth inst., says: John McRury, of Cow Bay, was to-day committed for trial to the Supreme Court on a charge of perjury. The prosecution resulted from McRury being an informer in a Scott Act case. Considerable interest ij taken in the affair owing te McRury being achurch member and one of the dele- a from the Christian Association to P. E.

sland last year.

Temprrance Lecrvune.-—Our Charlottetown committee have arranged with the Nova Scotia Lecture Bureau that Governor John P. St. John will give his lecture in Charlotte- town on Monday evening, the 25th inst. A distinguished man, gifted with oratorical powers seldom eqalled, every man and woman should hear what he has to say on one of the most important social and political questions of our day. Advertisement to-morrow.

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SonmoLasTio,—At the meeting of the Summerside School Board, held on Tuesday evening last, Mr. D. A. Fraser, Mill View, Mr. John E. McDonald, Kinkora and Miss Mary A. McLeod, Dunstaffnage, were appointed to the vacancies in the Davies School, caused by the resignations of Messrs. D. E. McKay and Burpee Steeves and Miss Mary McLeod. Mr. Fraser takes the Vice-Principalship, held last year by Miss McLeod..—Agriculturist.

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Forest Fires.—Advices from St. John’s report that destructive forest fires are prevailing along the shores of Conception Bay. At Oovllier's nine houses have been destroyed. At Placentia the dwelling of the railway officials was burned. At Harbor Grace Junction seven houses were consumed. At littie Bay North twenty-six families have been burned out. Nothing was saved by them. A woman and two

children were burned to death at Kings Cove. Twenty-two families have been

rendered homeless in Northern New

Brunswick by the same cause.

TELEGRAPHIC News. AUCTION

SPECIAL DeSPATOHES TO Tuk KXAMINER.

Fishermen Excited.

Hauirax, June 10.

_ Fishermen along the Eastern shore are intensely excited over the outrageous van- dalism of Yankee ocean highwaymen. For the past week a fleet of pirates has been seining in and off Chebucto and St* Peter's Bay. Fish have been very plenty inshore, and to get at them the Yankees have deliberately destroyed the nets, gear, ete., of the Canadian fishermen, and stolen the fish in the nets. ‘The damage to property is placed at $1,200. It is estimated that the Yankee fleet captured 1,000 barrels of mackerel. The nets, ete., of Robert Wilson were destroyed by the S3Gloucester schooner Alice C. Gordon, The steam cruiser Acadia sailed from Halifax this morning in charge of Captain Lorway.

The New Governor-General.

Orrawa, June 9. Lord Stanley and suite, who disembarked

at Quebec last night, reached here shortly before 8 o'clock a. m., haying come through from Rimouski over the Grand

Trunk and Canada Atlantic Railways by

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Friday,

special traln. As it was not expected that he would arrive before this evening, there | was no reception or demonstration of any | kind at the depot, and His Excellency drove at once to Rideau Hall, where they | spent to-day in looking over the buildings | and grounds. The ceremony of swearing in the Governor-General will take place at | 3 o'clock on Monday afternvon, in the Senate Chamber.

Killed His Son.

Linpsay, Ont., June 10.

Yesterday while Mr. Robert English, one vf the wealthiest and most prominent farm- ers of Burnt River, and his son Alfred, aged 15, were placing traps for woodchucks, the son moved along the river bank, un- known to his father. The father seeing his brown hat beside the bushes, and mis- taking it for a woodchuck, fired, itstantly killing the young fellow. The father is prostrated with grief.

A Clergyman Deposed.

eNorwicu, Ont., June 9.

At to-day’s session of the Niagara Metho- dist Conference, Rev. Mr. Johnston- House, offAdelaide Scott, Act informer, whose name figured so prominently as being accused of blackmailing hotel keepers, was deposed from the ministry and expelled from the church,

Committed tor Trial.

Toronto, June 9.

George Shepherdson, a farm laborer, and Mrs. Pareege, a widaw, were commit- ted for trial at Erin, on Friday, ona charge of murdering the latter’s illegitimate infant on May 26th, the male prisoner, in his evidence, stating that he deliberately drowned the child at its mother’s request.

To Dissolve Partnership.

Haurrax, June 9.

It is understood that Doull & Miller, a leading wholesale dry goods firm of Halifax, will dissolve. Mr. Miller will continue the dry goods department and establish a large branch in St. John, while John Doull & Sons will carry on the wholesale clothing department in Halifax.

An Injunction.

MonTrREAL, June 10.

Judge Taschereau has dismissed the second application by cattle shippers for an injunction against the Beaver Line. The cattle shippers declare their intention {o appeal immediately and carry the matter to the Privy Council if necessary.

Weather Bulletin.

Toronto, June 11—-10 a. m.

South-west to west winds, partially cloudy. warm weather, with showers or thunder- storms.

CARRIAGES.

kk NCOURAGE HOME TRADE, and buy where

* you will get good value for your money.

We return thanks tothe public for their past patronage, and solicit a continuance of the same. Having enlarged our Esiablishment, we have now on hand a

Large and Choice Stock of Carriages,

manufactured from the Best American Stock, consisting of Open and Top Buggies and Road Wagons —cheap to suit the times.

All persons wishing to buy will do well to call and inspect our stock of Carriages before pur- chasing elsewhere. 4

We will sell on the same easy terms as usuai. All work warranted to give satisfaction.

Repairing and Painting Done with Neatness and Despatch.

TRIMMING in all its branches executed on the premises.

Parties wanting Tops on their Wagons can get them put on at shdrt notice, as we keep them constantly on hand. , :

**Quick Sales and Small Profits” is our motto.

LARGE & SON,

105 UPPER GREAT GEORGE STREET, Charlottetown, P, E. I.

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MEATS.

Ww E have always on hend at our Meat Market KENT STREET, a full stock of FRESH and SALT MEATS, in

Beef, Mutton, Lamb, Veal, Pork, Hams and Bacon, Barreled Beef and Corned Tongues, all of the best quality, which we are selling at

moderate prices.

All orders promptly attended to. Hours from 6a.m.to9p.m. Telephone connection.

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SALE OF WAGONS,

AT MY SALESROOM, ih Inst.,

Eight Second-Hand Wagons, Single and Double Seated.

G. M. HARRIS, Auctioneer.

River Excursion and Kermes,

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—ON— THURSDAY, JUNE 14. TEAMER seaedeeminum leave Prince

Street Wharf at 230 p. m. and 5.30 p. m., for WEST RIVER, landing at Shaw’s Wha-f.

St. Peter’s Boys’ Band will be in attendance. FANCY TABLE and REFRESHMENTS on

board. Fare, 2O Cente.

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Household Furniture.

I am instructed by HENRY GREEN, ESQ., who

is re‘urning to England, to sell by Auction, at his Residence, West Kent Street, on FRIDAY. July 6th, at 1] o'clock, a. m.:

_ AllLhis HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, compris- ing Parlor, Dining Room and Bedroom Sects, Carpets, Rugs, Oil Cloth, Pictures, Crockery, Kitchen Utensils, Stoves, etc,

The Furniture is nearly new andin excellent

condition, 7 G. M. HARRIS, jad—stfea wk Auctioneer.

Suburban Residence To Let,

THE well-known Property near Brighton Road,

~ in Charlottetown, recently owned and occu- pied by Benjamin Heartz, Esq., consisting of a ron roomy and convenient Dwelling House and Outbuildings and Twe Acres of Land, with a Jarge Lawn and splendid Orchard of about 75 Fruit Trees. Thereis also an excellent weil of water on the premises,

For particulars apply to JoHN HOLMAN, or to

C. B, CHAPPELL.

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FOR SALE. 100,00

BRICKS (Island make) de- Grounds, Apply ta

livered on Revere House

A. McNEILL,

Auctioneer.

AUCTION SALE. Cily Property on Grafton Stree

To be sold by Public Auction, on the Premises, on TUESDAY, the Third day of July next, at 12 o'clock, noon:

ALL that valuable Property, situated on Graf- ton Street (East), known as the “ WALSH ESTATE.” being Town Lot Number 48 in the Third Hundred of Town Lots. There are three Dwelling Houses on the Property, which are all in good repair. The property will be sold to suit purchasers. A portion of the purchase money may remain secured by mortgage. Por further particulars apply to McLEAN & McDONALD, Solicitors.

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ju7—2aw tl sle Final Notice.

RATEPAYERS of the Spring Park School Dis- trict (No. 2091), Queen’s County, who have not paid their School Vax are requested to do so at once, otherwise they will be sued without further notice. By order of Trustees. CHARLES C. HENRY, : Secretary.

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Just Landed, ex Barkt, Krema

ONDON PORTLAND CEMENT, ENGLISH COAL TAR. For sale by PEAKE BROS. & CO.

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FOR SALE OR TO LET For a Term of Years.

LAWNDA LE, situate on the St. Peter’s Road, about one mile and a half from the city,

known as the “GARDINER PROPERTY,” and recently occupied by Kk. Bridges. On the pre- mises are a handsome Dwelling House, good Barns, &c. This place consists of about Sixteen Acres of Land, in good heart, and several pieces of land can he had adjoining, sufficient to make a Farm of about fifty acres,

For further information apply to

JOHN INGS. Ch’town, Aprii 11, 1883—3aw

Eiorses Wanted.

AMES KEEGAN wants from Thirty to

Fifty Horses, good drivers and workers.

He will be in Charlottetown every Market Day for two weeks, ju4

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Selling Cheap

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Ch’town, June 7, 1888.

The Month of func. ERKINS & STERWNS.

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First Class Dry Goods at Low Prices.

Large Range UMBRELLAS and PARASOLS, very cheap ; large stock of MILLINERY, HATS, BONNETS and TRIM- MINGS, at lowest prices; DRESS GOODS and TRIMMINGS to suit, very best value; MANTLE CLOTHS, BLACK WORSTEDS and TWEEDS; SILKS, SATINS, VELVETS and PLUSHES; a great variety of PRINT CUOTTONS; CHEAPEST CARPETS ON P. E. ISLAND.

FOR SALE. THE “REVERE HOUSE”

Two Valuable Building Lots,

THE “REVERE HOUSK” is situated at the

- Head of the Steam Navigation Com co Ae Wharf, pear the Railway Station and Pub ic Buildings; has a fine view of the Hillsborough River and benefit of refreshing breezes from the salt water. This favorite Hotel has always re- ceived large and constant patronage from lead- ae eee, commercial men andthe general public.

That valuable Building Lot, situated on the corner of Great George and Water Streets, and the adjoining Lot, fronting on Water Street, will be sold with or without the Hotel.

For further particulars apply to

A. McNEILL, Auctioneer.

LOBSTERS.

THE Subscriber is open to purchase for Cash good reliable brands of CANNED LOB- STERS, talls and flats.

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WANTS, LOST, FOUND &e.

$2 500 AT 10 PER CENT.-—I want to borrow ’ $2,500, first mortgage, for one, two or three years, on land 124x60 feet, and two large three-story buildings 54x30 and 30x60, corner of Great George and Euston Streets. The buildings are nearly new, and the whole cost $6,000. Good title. Interest and principal will be paid prompt- ly and the buildings kept insured. Appjy at once, stating interest asked, not to exceed 10 per cent., to H. F. Coomas, Osborne House. Char- lottetown, 2i—jull

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WANTED.—A plain Cook at the As lum Wages, $8 a month. Apply to Dr. BLan- CHARD. lw—jull

WANTED.—A good Servant. Good wages’ Must be highly recommended. Apply at THE EXAMINER Office. jull

Norice $2,500 in our advertising columns, jull—2i

W ANTED.—A You ng Man of some experience as Salesman ir Aa Grocery Store. Apply by letter addressed Box 26, Charlottetown, ju8—3i eod

For SALE.—A Double Scull Shell, in good ’ ae condition. Apply at this office. ju9—t

WANTED.—A smart Girl to learn Millinery. or one with some experience. Apply at once.—

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WANTED.—To Charter or Purchase, a Schoon- er of about 4) or 60 Tons, to carry lumber

from Gaspe, Quebec, Apply to G. W. BENTLEY,

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WANTED.—Two Coatmakers, two Vestmakers ee two Pantmakers.—JOHN McLkop & Co. ju8—5i

BOARDERS.—C. Coaby has opened a Boarding House in that beautiful Brick Building for- merly occupied by Mr. Owen Connolly, near the corner of Queen and Dorchester Streets. ju7—di_ pd OR SALE,—A light Driving Wagon and set of Harness, nearly new. Apply to WM. HARRIS, Post Office, pd 3i—ju7

T° LET, for the summer months, the House on Rosebank Farm, a very desirable Summer

Residence. Apply at the LONDON HOUSE. ju6—2w eod

W ANTED,—Three honest, pushing Men in your vicinity ; special inducements now ; fust-selling specialties. Don’t delay. Salary from start.—BROWN BROTHERS. Nurserymen, Rochester, N. Y. 2m (tues & fri)—ju5

y ANTED IMMEDIATELY,—A Girl for gener- we al peeaeyenn Apply at this office. ju4—t

TO LET.—A House on Chesnut Street, contain- ing Seven Rooms, Apply to Mrs. B, PICKARD. tf—may3l1

T° LET.—That pleasantly situated Dwelling House on the est Side of DesBrisay Street (Head of Hillsborough), now occupied by Joseph Knight, Esq. Possession on Ist June,—JAMES DesBrRIisay. tf—may28

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PERKINS & STERNS.

OUR JUNE BARGAIN.

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1 Ib. 28 cent Tea)

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1 25¢. Milk Dish,!

AVING bought a large quantity of MILK PANS at a very | low figure, we want to work them off, and therefore offer this Special Bargain to our customers and friends.

We also want to introduce our new 28 CENT TEA, which we have just received from London, G,. B., knowing that it is extra good value, and if once tried, we will have vour trade in future.

All for 40 Cents.

_ IGGsS.—We want good fresh Eggs, and to cust mers bring- ing them direct to our Store, we will allow One Cent per Dozen over the Highest Cash Price,

BEER & GOFF,

Queen and King Squares’ Stores.

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CITY WATER WORKS. MEN WANTED,

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Readymade Clothing Cheap for Cash,

JAMES PATON & COS.

E HAVE THE LARGEST STOCK OF GOODS IN CHARLOTTETOWN,

and our Prices are so very Low that you can save money by giving us a call.

50 Dozen MENS’ WHITE and COLORED SHIRTS, 15 Cases HATS, 2 Cases SUMMER UNDERCLOTHING, 1 Case GENTS’ SCARFS and BRACES, 150 Pieces SCOTCH and CANADIAN TWEEDS, 50 Pieces WORSTED CLOTHS, 80 Ends BLACK WORSTED CLOTHS, selling at Half Price, 200 TRUNKS and TRAVELLING BAGS.

_Enthusiastic crowds throng our Store, and all are pleased with the Bargains we are giving. Don’t forget the place,—

JAMES PATON & CO..

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“PRO » CON.”

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We PROclaim to CONVince. ——o0 UDGING from CONstant and PROfuse favors, the Public CONcede the advantages PROvided by the CONcentrated CON veniences of our Establishment.

To CONfer such benefits, and to PROtect and PROmote our Patrons’ interests, are PROclivities that CONvince the Public and CONfirm their CONfidence, albeit they CONfound and PROvoke our CONtestants. With CONstancy and PROgress for our PROgramme, we, as PROprietors, PROpose to CONtinue the CONquest.

TO LET.—A Residence neur the entrance of St. Peter’s Road, recently in the occupation of the late Superintendent of the P. E. Island Rail- way. Immediate possession. Apply to J. A. LONGWORTH. tf ap25

Childrens’ Carriages,

VERY CHEAP—ALL GRADES. Call at once and get Bargains at

JOHN NEWSON’S. mayl7—2m

WANTED.—By a Gentleman residing in the suburbs of Boston, a competent Cook and

Housemaid. For further information cpply at

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[TO LET.—A House on Richmond Street, con- — nine rooms. Apply to M. STEVENSON. may7—t

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CONversant with your needs, PROficient by experience, PRO- ducing choice goods, and with a business system of honorable PROcesses, you will wisely CONclude to CONfine your orders to this CONcern.

With CONgratulations over the past, CONtentment with the present, and CONtemplating with PROfound satisfaction the future,

We are, PRO bono publico, MARK WRIGHT & CO.

Charlottetown, May 11, 1883,