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H. A. Harvre, Charlottetown. A. D. Haszarn, “ T. O'CONNELL, + T. L. CHaprriix, S. T. Netmes “ G. A. Arrken, Georgetown. D. ScuTuEeERtAND, Souris East. A. McAvtay, Head St. Peter's Bay. D. Eaax, Mount Stewart. H. Bewr, Southport. Gro. O’Netit, Halfway House. Morron S. Hucurs, County Line Station. Eomcenp Caurreit, Prince County Book- store, Summersicle. W. D. MeNetir, Alberton. Joun J. Arsyeavx, Tignish. ee

THe Daity EXAMINER,

JANUARY 18

The Mails.

1879.

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Tux Northern Light landed at Arisaig— about twenty miles east of Pictou —to-day; and the mails and passengers she carried have been sent to New Glasgow, whence they will be forwarded.

Messsrs. Muttart and Irving did well to cross at the Capes to-day before the storm came on. They landed at Cape Traverse about 12 o'clock, and the mails arrived in this city about 4 p. m.

We learn that the mails wili, during the rest of the winter, be sent by way of the Capes.

The Northern Light will continue to cross as ice and weather permits.

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Coppers.

Tue Copper nuisance remains unabated. our suggestion has not been adopted. The Local Government has not even tried to repair the injury it has done the commun- ity. Coppers meet the buyer, the seller, the money collecter, at every turn. A day or two ago a dealer sent out to collect an ac- count of eighteen dollars, and his ‘‘dunner” brought back no less than fifteen dollars in coppers! So unbearable has the nuisance become that coppers are refused at the Rail- way and Post Office, and by many men of business if presented in larger amounts than from fourto ten cents. But let business men men do what they will, their tills will, at the end of each day, be filled with bright shining coppers, all resembling the members of the Local Government in at least one vespect—they are all of depreciated value.

Our Shipping. The following is a summary of all the ves-

sels registered at Charlottetown on the 31st Dec. last :

Tons. 4 Ships measuring 3,046 40 Barquea " 20,600 11 Barkentines “ 4,283 i7 Brigs ” 4,623 47 Brigantines “ 9,842 188 Schooners K 8,754 15 Steamers ” 3,102 Total 322 vessels, 54, 250 tons.

Of these 39 vessels measuring 10,502 tons, were new vessels, 6 vessels were transferred from other ports, and 6 were repaired atranded vessels- registered during the past year.

During the past year 19 of our vessels, measuring 3,255 tons were wrecked, foun- dered, or abandoned at sea and missing ; 8 vessels were broken up ; 2 were sold to for- eigners ; 5 were registered de novo and 41 were transferred to other ports.

a ee More Discoveries at Troy.

That indefatigable archeological explorer, Dr. Schleimann, resumed work among the ruins of Troy about the middle of October, and has communicated the result of his diggings up to November 11 to the London Times. He has full permission from the Turkish Government to carry on his oper- ations, and is supplied with a guard. Hoe has to pay the latter, and all other ex- penses and give the Government two- thirds of what he finds. The north winds blow so much dust into the eyes of the workmen as greatly to inflame them, and fever is raging in the vicinity. Still he is getting on famously. He is now confident that the massive stone structures that he has unearthed are generally not over six feet high, and formed foundations for wooden superstructures, destroyed at the capture of the city. He found on the floors what he believed to be glass, and so at first concluded that the Trojans used it. He is now satisfied, however, that it was made from the clay floors and other sub-

stances by ihe heat of the great fire. He has already dug up many more of the gold ornaments, ivory needles, and various kinds of pottery which were among the prominent results of his former labors, but the most remarkable discovery is a double-edged and arrow-shaped steel dagger, one and two- thirds of an inch long. It is in a state of perfect preservation, owing to the antiseptic properties of the wood ashes in which it was imbedded. He says:-—

‘* This is the first object of iron found by me here ; nay, until now I had found no

trace of iron in any one of the four pre- historic cities, the ruins and debris of which succeed cach other here ; neither had I found a trace of that metal at Mycensa. Homer freely mentions iron, to whith he applies three times (Il. vi., 45; x., 379; xi., 133) the epithet polukmetos ; that is to say, @ meta! obtained at much labor. But 1f tron was so rare and precious at the time of Homer, how much rarer and more precious , must it not then have been at the time of) Ilinm’s catastrophe, which appeara, by the objects of human industry I find here, to have preceded the poet by a number of centuries? The Greek word for iron,sideros | can leave no doubt that the first iron which was used was meteoric iron, and, as Mr. 3irch, of the British Musuem, assures ime, this is confirmed by the ancient Egyptian | name for that metal.”

He has also discovered his first specimen of lastrous green Egyptian porcelain, and a distaff of wood eleven inches long with frag- ments of charred wood attached to it. This last was found twenty-eight feet beneath the surface of the ground. ;

The discovery of steel, above mentioned, is important from its adverse bearing on the theories of those who have fancied suc- cessive stone, bronze, and iron ages, but another fact is equally interesting and more puzzling to naturalists. He has unearthed ‘* billions” of cockles and mussels, ‘‘ found in all the strata of the prehistoric debris,” but no longer existing on the shores of the Hellespont or the Adgean Sea. His first hypothesis was that the Trojans, being ig- norant of all colouring mattera save purple, had used the shells to ornament their walls. Further investigation faild to sustain this idea, fur the inner house walls consist of yeliow clay washed with a solution of white clay. The Doctor congratulates himself chat his explorations have parily been made under the ubservations of the officers of the British ship Pallas. He has shown them what he is doing, and the evidence for some

objections of those whe alleged, among other things, that he had been working among Priam’s pigsties. He may not be correct in all his inferences, but he has al- ready accomplished so much, and is now going on with such energy and under such increased advantages, that most valuable fruits may be anticipated trom his future researches.

SUPREME COURT.

Jan 18, 1879.

Mr. Justice Hgnstey presiding.

In the case of Crockett vs. Lowe, the jury returned a verdict of $148.44 for the plain- tiff.

The Grand Jury have brought in a True Bill against James Millner and Louis Johns- ton for murder.

The Grand Jury returned True Bills against Abraham Rapsom for larceny, and Patrick Lamb and John Cavanagh for housebreaking.

The Queen at the prosecution of A. A. Baldwin & Co. vs. O Reilly and Troy, for housebreaking.

F. Haszard and F. Peters, counsel for the prisoners,

ATroRNEY GrNneRAL:—The prisoners at the Bar stand charged with lmving broken into the sture of Alfred A. Baldwin & Co., Queen Street, on the Srd of October. The shop was entered through the Herald office, and a quantity of silverware, etc., was stolen. Next day the articles stolen were ound on Douse’s wharf. The Crown has no witness that saw the robbery ; but they | have streng circumstantial evidence against the prisoners. Mr. Baldwin’s clerk will identify the goods found—by private marks —to be the goods stolen. A strony point is that in the show case out of which the goods were taken was a tube of peculiar paint. On the morning after the robbery this tube was found broken upon the floor. When the goods were discovered, the paint was found smeared over some of them, and also over a revolver which had been left in the show case. After the prisoners were arreated, this paint was found smeared over a pair of overhauls which one of the prisou- ers wore. The City Marshal went to the prisoner’s boarding house and found in the room which the prisoners occupied a wet towel which had been smearedover with the paint. There will also be evidence to prove that the prisoners were not in their boarding house on the night of the robbery.

Wattace Davison was the first witness called. He is aclerk in the store of A. A. Baldwin & Co. He related the circum- stances of the robbery, how they had en- tered through the Jerald office—effecting their entrance by lifting up part of the floor with a crowbar and descending to the store by the back stairs. He identified the recovered goods as the geods stolen from the store. Said there were four or six tubes | of paint in the show-case the evening be- | fore the robbery ; that one tube of this paint! was found broken on the floor behind the: counter, that it was smeared over some of | the goods in the show-case and alse on the! goods recovered. He had visited the police station after the prisoners were arrested and saw similar paint smeared over a pair of overhauls which Troy wore. The paint was fresh at the time and he compared it and was satisfied in his own mind that the paint on the over-hauls was some of that which ooozed out of the broken tube.

Cross-examined by Mr. Peters. — Witness said that there was no paint on the floor the night previous and it was there in the morn- ing. He said that that kind of paint got darker after it was used. (Here Mr. Peters compared the paint and the smeara on the pants and it was found that it got lighter, if it changed at all)

W. Caven testified that the prisoner O’Rielly had worked one day in the Herald office previous to the robbery.

Parrick Lams (sworn)—Was slightly ac- a with the persons. He was with them the night preceding the robbery in the West End. He left them at Murray’s corner, and they went towards their board- ing house. It was between a quarter and‘

ithey had entered the store.

of his disputed theories, thus refuting the /gnd examined the overhauls with the Mar-

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half-past ten, similar to Station. : | Beng. Hottanp (sworn)—heeps a board- ing house on Dorchester Street. ‘Lhe pris- oners were staying with me ten days pre- vious to the robbery. They did not come in that night. ‘They came in at 8 o'clock | the next morning. One of them washed in the back porch. The City Marshal examin- ed the rooms afterwards and founda cloth under the sink all wet and covered with yellow stuff. 33 Cross examined by Mr. Peters. — Witness gaid next morning after the robbery I asked them why they did not come in, and they said it was late when they came, and the house was locked up. Crry Manrsuat (sworn)—Described how He did not notice marks of the paint. He gave orders to the officers to arrest the prisoners, as he had a suspicion that they were the robbers.

There was nothing found j

to the Station. on them. ‘Troy had a pair of overhauls on. We took them off, and found marks of the yellow paint on them (exhibits marks to the judge.) We also found marks of the same paint, on the prisioner, Troy's hands. The goods were brought to the Station by Mr. Moar. Witness examined the prisoner’s room at the boarding house, and found a wet towel in the room. It was covered with marks which he could tell at the time were marks of paint. He heard one of the prigoners washed up stairs.

Joun Warren (policeman) identified the prisoners, and said he met them the morn- ing after the robbery about five o'clock, coming from Douse’s Wharf, about a half} block from where the goods were found. He asked what they were doing ont, and they said they had been locked out of their boarding house.

Cuaries Cammron (policeman).~--Was in; the station the morning after the rol:bery |

ska!. He had no doubt butit was paint out of “the tube” which was smeared over; the overhauls. He also accompanied the Marshal to the boarding house, where they found the towel also smeared.

Joun Moar testified to finding the stolen goods on Douse’s Wharf and taking it to the police station.

Groxcr Moar also testified to how the goods were found.

Ewen McGrecor (policeman. )—Had ex- amined the premises of Baldwin & Co. after the robbery and found an cld clay pipe which he took to the station. After the prisoners were examined and remanded for trial, he showed them the pipe and they said that was Troy’s. They gave it to me again and I locked it up.

The jury in this case retired at 2.30, and at 3.15 returned a verdict of ‘‘guilty” against both.

In the case of the (Queen vs. James Crosby and Benj. Dockendorff, for larcewy.

James Crosby inade application, through his counsel for a postponement of this case on acconnt of the absence of John Good- man, an important witness who lives at Milvill Bay. Postponement was granted.

The Queen at the prosecution of George Henderson vs. Abraham Rapsom for larceiy.

Mr. Shaw appeared for the prisoner.

ATTORNEY GENERAL :—The prisoner at the bar stands charged with stealing a coat from Geerge Henderson, on the 27th Sept. last. He is also charged with a similar of- fence in the previousyear. The prosecutor on the day of the theft went down to the Model Farm to get a load of sand. When he was returning with the sand he met the prisoner at the bar coming ftom his house with the coat under hisarm He had a young, frac- tious horse which he tried to stop on meet- ing the prisoner, but was unable todo so. The prosecutor went home and, on arrival, missed the coat He then followed the prisoner to town, and had him arrested, Rapsom sold the coat to some person on Pownal Street, whose name he (the At- torney-General) was unable to discover.

GEORGE HenpERSoN—lI reside at Brack. ly Point Road. The prisoner at the bar lived at the house with me last fall twelve months. He left for stealing a coat. I followed him to Morell and had him arrest- ed, but he was assisted to escape from my custody. On the 27th of September last I went down to the Stock Farm for a load of sand; and, when returning, I met the prisoner going towards town with a coat which I knew to be mine. I had a young fractious horse with me, which 1 tried to stop but could not doso. He passed within twelve yards of me. When I went home the coat was not there. I followed him to town and bad him arrested the same night, but he got away. I had him arrested the next morning. The coat was not recovered.

Jouw McNevix—I am a prisoner in the jail. I was in the room with the prisoner Rapsom. He told me he stole the coat from a man named Henderson, and that he got $2 for it from a man whom he did not know. He said he drew the steeple of a door and went in and took it, and that he met Henderson. He made a threat which I think was in fun. The threat was—If Henderson convicted him on this charge he would burn him out.

Axcus McMittan—Remember seeing the prisoner on the 17th September. He left my father’s placs. He had no coat with him bat the one on his back.

Hsnry Green—The prisoner boarded at my place afew days last summer. He was away one night and came back the following night. When he came back ho told ms about bemg taken by Larter the constable. He said he was keeping out of the way. I turned him away. He said he had not the coat. He paid mea dollar and a half he owed me.

The jury retired and at 4.30 returned a verdict of ‘‘guilty.”

Abraham Rapsom was arraigned fur arson. He pleaded ‘‘ not guilty ” and said he would be ready for trial on Monday.

Patrick Lamb and John Cavanagh also pleaded “not guilty” to the charge of house breaking, and said they would be! ready for trial on Monday. The Dallas (Tones) Herald anro: thet |

says that tho body of Phillip Soom which Ge buried in| 1862, was taken up a few days ago and found to have turned to stone. A rose placed in the. hand was in perfect 7 hled upon being exposed to the air.

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-TO THE—

FLOUR & THA STORE !

are being closed out very low.

They were searched when they were brought } A ! Wog B ANKETS | | + |

THE BALANCE OF

Ladies’ Mantles and Ulsters,

at a great reduction, to clear.

And it cannot be stopped while they are selling

SUCH EXCELLENT TEA

For 36c., 40c., and 44c. per Ib.

- GOOD SUGAR

For 7hc., 8c., Sic., and 9c. per Ib.

CHOICH FLOUR

From $5.50 to $6.00 per bbl., and

OTHER GROCERIES

The Balance of

WINTER SHAWLS |

very low, to clear.

The Balance «i

Ladies’ Fur Caps = Mulfs.

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and

GENTS’ FUR CAPS,

greatly reduced, to clear.

A Lot of Ladies’ Black

QUILTED SKIRTS

marked down, to clear.

MEN'S

Flannel Shirts

UNDERSHIRTS

-~—AND--

VERY CHEAP.

Ss f o we | y e

COTTON

BED-TICKINGS

SPLENDID VALU:, just received by ‘‘ Northern Light.”

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READY-MADE |

UEPANT MENT

Unusually Good Value in

ULSTERS, OVERCOATS, -REBPERS, &.,

Graded to Suit the Purchaser.

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Jan. 14, 1879.

RIGHT CHEAP.

a@ Save your money by buying at

BEER & GOFF’S.

ch’town, Jan. 17—

NOTICE.

PoAMILIES OR_ INDIVIDUALS

desirious of obtaining pews or single sit- tings in Zion Church, are hereby requested to apply to the undersigned, at the Post Office. J. A. LAWSON, Sec’y of Trustees. Cl’town, Jan, 15, 1879—s & t pres pat 2i

NOTICE.

TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.

‘—* and after the 16th inst., our Business

will be conducted strictly on the Cash System. DODD & ROGERS, Charlottetown, Jan. 13, 1879—

NOTICE. NOTICE.

\ JE have to request the prompt payment _. of all accounts now a ‘All Goabuate unpaid after the

Ist Day of February Next, will be sued for without further notice,

DODD & ROGERS. Charlottetown, Jan. 13, 1879—pat h ne till feb

SILVER

SETTS, LOCKETS, NECKLETTS, BROOCHES, EAR-RINGS, &e., RECEIVED TO-DAY.

of W. W. WELLNE Ch’town, Jan. 13, 1879—pat 3i =

McKAY'S LIVERY STABLE

NORTH SIDE QUEEN SQUARE. 4IRST-CLASS Single and Double . to hire at shortest notice,

TERMS MODERATE.

Orders left at J. F. ¥ tended to.

Teams

fcKav’s promptly at-

Ch’town, Dec. 30, 1873. MOKAY.

MUSICAL & LITERARY

ENTERTAINMENT,

UNDER THE AUSPICES OF St. Patrick's T. A, Society,

—INn—

st. Patrick’s Hall,

-—ON—

WEDNESDAY EVN'e

’ JANUARY 22nd, 1879, :

GRAND Musical and Li rary E 4%. tainment will be given ‘ee casen ne which some of the best talent in the City will

assist. Tae Sr. Parricg’ ; i part n the ICK “ Brass BANp will take ission, 25 cents; Reserved — amet to be had at the Dine Mere suena atson, 8. W. Doda an Cc. D.

Doors open at 7; E ; mence at 8 o’clock. ; Mmtertainment' to com-

RICHARD WALSH, Ch'town, De Secretary. n, Dec, 30, 1878—taw

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