THE DAILY EXAMINER, eee bs

THE DAILY EXAMINER.

AUGUST 23,

The Contes. in Halton.

Burns Birthplace

NOTES OF A VISIT-—FOURTH AND LAST LETTER.

MODERN AYR.

The Court House, with its rows of pil-

nd its dome, presents a rather im-

; ial

nr ‘ ; ‘ el Tue bye-election in Halton has resulted | posing appearance outside ; but we did not in the return of Mr, Waldie, the Opposi-| see anything imposing within. The court tion candidate, by a small majority. The | teem was plain and dismal, just like other

on a thas . Vv i a i y.

) _/ | court rooms ; and though the procurators resuit Was antici] ated tu the last House, olen

Mr. William

H alts i was represented by

McCreney, an out-and-out Grit, who was elected by + iarge majority. At the gen eral election in 1887, however, the Grit

majority was reduced to seven, and Mr. .fterwards unseated for corrupt Mr.

then

Waldie was Henderson, the the

ry agents. ve candid ate, carried ’

election being voided, Mr

‘ nty : Dut, the

Waldie has again won the seat—whether by fair means or foul, time will, doubtless, te Mr. Waldie is a rich lumber me! chent, and personally a very influential men in Halton. His election now, by 4 very small majority, is of no political sig- nificance—woerth mentioning.

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Combines and Bank Charges.

LN lirecting pub

z public attention to the

(if there be such an|

Hen. Daniel

Mr. Davies considers that

** money comune,

organization) the Davies

has done well. ** combines are the most villainous influen- Atlantic.” But he of an incident in his own personal experience, that

(of the worst kind) are not confined

es on this side of the

shows, by the relation ** com- bines to Canada and the United States, or: even to America. They are at work in

Free Trade England and other countries He says :-

**I will give you an instance that will make

i sin to those who are unaware of the evil inflaences of such associations. ‘Grain Tin, is largely used in lobster and meat canning.

In my moderate way of business, from $5,000 to $10,000 worth ct this metal passes through my hands. A combine was formed last winter by a French aud English Syndicate to control the market. They did se for about foar months and put the price up 100 per cent., or just double its market value. 2 sent a small order to Liverpool during the winter for what I estimated would cost £100 stg. It cost me £200 stg., and before Peake’s Moselle arrived with it in the spring, the syndicate had co!- lapsed, and down went the price of tm to less than one half of what mine cost. This tre

mendous fluctuation in value, not caused by a real scarcity of the commodity. but by a fictitious one, are a curse, and it is a pity

they could net be legislated against.” We are in full sympathy with Mr. Davies in respect to the combine, and trust that in

gislation will, as far as

Canada, at least, le possib!s, place the evil under the ban of the law. It has puzzled many persons to understand why the banks of Canada, while declaring dividends at the rate of-from eight to sixteen per cent., on their paid up capital, and keeping the rate of discount up to seven-and-a-half and eight per cent., are yet clamoring because the Government pay our farmers and small traders, who use the savinge banks, interest at the rate of four per cent,—alleging that the money is being diverted from the channels of trade ! it may be that this clamor is but one of the devices of a ‘‘combine” to obtain large bank

Governmeut would do well to see if they

dividends. At any rate, our Local

cannot have the public money of the Pro-

vince placed on better terms ; while those !

who require temporary loans should en-

deavor to have the rate of discount lower-

d at least proportionately to the reduction he rate of

n the interest paid to the banks on

C sls.

Mr. Dewduney’s Keasons.

ilon. Mr. Dewpney has issued a card,

in which he says that he desires to repre- sent Eastern Assiniboia, because it is the Most

populous of the Territories, —among

whose people he has lived during the last

IX Or seven years. As the Empire re- imarks :—‘** It is only natural that one who us been so slandered should receive from

le peopie among whom he has passed so much ot his official life their reply to the misrepresentations of which he has been That reply the people who well, who have

the subject. know Mr. Dewdney so lived in such intimate knowledge of al) his

acts and conduct, will give with emphasis.’,

>< oa>o—

St. John Sun: ‘* There are statesmen at Washington who desire to wipe out the Canadian transcontinental business alto- gether. There are others whwo are only desirous to destroy the business in eastern Canada. There are others whose jealousy only includes western Canada. The Do- minion has nothing to do with any of these persons,

The duty of Canadians is to go | CUm0US

wore robes, the Shertff, ~ sitting - or bench attired im @ light grey overcoat, did not strike us as particularly imposing. © In Ayr, no doubt the law is abundantly respected, though it does not put on much show of dignity. Just behind the Court House there is alarge oblong green str rounded by iron railings, and on either side ire rows ot fashionable dwelling houses, reminding one of an Edinburgh Weat End Square. Otitside there is a.grand band stand and comfortable’ promenade, from which the Atlantic breezes may be enjoyed, ind a nice sandy beach for bathing. To

e south there are rows of villas and man- houses skirting the bay. Further southwards lie the green hills of Currick, with their richly cultivated slopes, while the view on that side is closed in by a bold rocky headland, the heads of Ayr. Ailsa Craig rises abruptly like a sea monster out of the blue waters of the Firth. Behind it the hills of Kintyre can be made out, while right in front stretches the majestic Islaud of Arran, with its rocky, bays and lofty frowning heights. To the right lie

sion

| Cumbusbraes and the Dinedonald Hills, com- | pleting an inexpressibly beautiful picture,

in which land and sea combine to enhance each other’s attractions. It is one of the yreatest pleastires that can be experienced to stand and gaze upon it, point alter point. lurning to retrace our steps in the direc- tion of Wellitgton Square, we notice the | jail behind the court house, and se. our \thoughts .are dropped down from the

inhabitants Through the prisvu’s little nerraw windews the. involuntary occu- pants cannot see much of the scenery. But

they can at least -enjoy the imvigorsting air, and so far the arrangement is not an rronical one... But the sigat of the jail somehow reminds us-of Burns’ well-known coupiet,-— * Auld Ayr:*wham ne'er a toon surpasses, For honest men and bonnie lasses.” Honest men ! Then why this large build- ing for the inc arceration of men who, pre- sum ibly, are not honest.

not go on a diogenesttike hunt for an hon-

est man, J. ewust eontess.t6 baving kept a pretty sharp lowk-out. for the ‘* bonnie lasses.” On the whole, | was disappointed,

sud began to entertain a suspicion that, in this least, if not in the other, Ayr must have degenerated since Burns’ day.

Wellingtou Square contains two statues, one of Archibaid, earl of Eglinton, other. of General. Neill, of Indian mutiery

respect at

tame. This extensive square -has an outlet to the right called Alloway Place, from which Barns Crescent

» | Race Course Road. runs along from Allo-

way Place, and, as its name indicates, it is | the highway leading, to the famous Ayr | Racing Ground.. Ayr in this respect may | be styled the Derby of Scotland. The! course is about one mile 260 yards in length, the soil is light-and highly suitable for racing, and there is a fine grand stand from which the equestrian contests may be | comfortably viewed. A little beyond the} race course We come to the Low Bridge of Doon, and then turn up Greenfield Avenue. | Here we notice Cambusdoon —a fine build- ing in the Elizabethian style—the seat.of the late Mr. James Baird, well known all over the world wherever Scottish iron is used. Greenfield Avenue leads into Car- rick Road, which in, its turn brings us back to Ayr. At the end of Carrick Road stands St. Leonard’s Established Church, a hand- some new chureh. Carrick. Road is lined with splendid residences, and as 1 mentioned in one of my previous letters that it is the direct highway to the Burns’ monument it is very much frequented. On the right, just beyond the station, stands the Kyle Union, a building whose fine exterior would

| certainly not lead us to suppose that it is a

poorhouse. Seside it is the hospita!, an- other handsome building, and not far off the large gateway of the new cemetery will be noticed as already mentioned; the parts of the town lying beyond the river are called Newtown and Wallacetown. In River street, near the old bridge, a neat Mission Hall is presently being erected. In Main street we notice behind the old coun- cil chambers the ancient churchyard and the parish church. Since 1843 this church has had no fewer than fourteen different ministers, a circumstance which struck us so much that we worked out the matter by compound division and found that it gave an average of three years, two months, seventeen days and a few odd hours per minister. When we learned, however, that among the ministers of Newton there

| has been Principal Caird, Dr, K. H. Boyd,

Dr. Burns, Cathedral, Glasgow; Rev. Dr. MeLeod, Govan and Ex-Rev. Ex-Prof. Wal- lace, our surprise vanished. When Newton /Church is vacant there is always a large | number of candidates eager to assume the | charge, and so far, at least, to follow in the footsteps of these great men.

| Ayr Free Church, in Sandgate Street, is ,a nice building, while Trinity Fipiscupal | Church in Fnuilerton Street presents a mixture of ancient and modern.

on both in the east and west and make the | /t Contains some fine stained glass.

most of their great situation.”

We learn with great pleasure that Mr. George U. Hay, editor for New Brunswick of the Educational Review, has been appointed Principal of the Girls’ and Victoria High School of St. John. The unanimity which

characterized the appointment is evidence of |

the high esteem in which Mr. Hay is held by

that they appreciate the unselfish devotion of an excellent teacher. under the teaching and superintendence of Principal Hay the Victoria and ‘Girls’ High School will attain a higher dugree of efficiency than it has yet reached. ;

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Avction Satur. —To-morrow (F: iday) Aug 24th, at 11 o'clock, a few barrels Cornwallis apples, first received, in Early Harvest, ete. Also a small lot app'es, lemons, etc., by Bos- ton boat.—A. McNeill, Auctioneer,

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The first arrival of Nova Scotia apples in this thar ket last year consigned to A. MeNeill, Auctioneer, was received on the Ith of August. This year the first lot will arrive by steamer trom Pictou this evening—thirteen days later than last season.

the School Board, and the satisfaction of the | public with their action affords positive proctf |

Ayr is mostly inhabited by well-to-do people who have retired from business, and | who are enjoying their well-earned leisure |in the pretty seaside town. While there are several important establishments, there is nota very great deal of trade or com- /merce of any one kind carried on in Ayr. | Messrs. Templeton, wooi spinners, Town- ‘head, employ alarge number of girls in their mill, while lace making and carpet factories*make work for a good few hands.

We feel confident that | Messrs. J. & A. Taylor and Messrs. J. & T.

Young have extensive engineering estab- lishments. Messrs. Paton ate large ship- owuers. — Messrs, R. Dobbie & Co., An- drew Paterson & Son, Alex. Cuthbert & Son, and D. & J. Smith carry on a large

tanning and shoemaking trade, while New-

ton has two chemical works and a starch and guia mill. ,

At the harbor a pretty large shipping business is done. A large dock, costing nearly $250,000 has been made onthe north side, the money for its construction laving been advanced in the’ most gener- ous way by Mr. Baird uf Cambusdoon. On

the whole, however, Ayr is more aristo-

joo than commercial; its kindly and .d

France | beauty of the world to the sintu\ness of, its)

Though I did |

ibe wor living, and destined to live for ever-

and Miller Read | tions from Burns, apphieable to Mr. Glad- diverge. All thesestreets contain fine houses. | stone: —

| An’ iessen a’ your charges.

(From Poem ** to James Smith.” )

well-behaved inhabitants are, like their town, in every way a@ credit to the Old Country. The number of pilgrims to the | Burns shrine is something extraordinary, and ic is noteworthy that very many of them | ure Americans. Burns has an interest and an attraction for the new world as* well as for the old. In°view of these things it is, interesting to remember how many detrac- tors Burns has had. Such Mrs. Grundies | point to some things in his private life, and to on. or two of his songs, and gay, ‘* This is not a man whom our country ought to | idolise.” For one thing, they forget that a great man's faults are always magnified a thousand times, and that through the very) greatness of his position, and by amis- application of his charity that thinketh no evil, they forget that nearly every great man whom the world has ever seen has had ' his faults. Cesar conquered the world. | But he succumbed to the attraction of) Cleopatra. Sakespeare’s name is immor- tal. But the little that we know of his life makes us glad that we do not know wy Lord Nelson was England’s darling | hero; but his private life was a great deal | worse than Burns’. It must also be con- sidered that those who admire Burns most, would be the last to condone or palliate his fau'ts in any wayesJn this connection | cannot conclule better than by quoting the eloguent words of Burns’ latest bio- grapher, Professor Blackie, aud while doing so 1 do not forget that Carlyle said some- thing quite as good: —** Those who under- stand the significance of such a success, and the value of such a triumph, will not allow their gratitule for a great public service to be stinted by the tear which they are forced to drop over the occasional fullies or social! indiscretions of the private man. They will feel that, whatever may have been his personal deflections from the straight line of social rectitude, as the exponent of rational sentiment be was noble and wise, aud studieusly eareful to teach his fellow- citizens, whom he loved, to beware of these | unreined impulses and unreasuned passions, which had piercec his heart through with many ‘sorrows, and flung “such seemingly blotsonthe pure lustre of his fame.’ Asthe visitor traces his steps back andonce more views the monument and Kirk Allo- way and the humole cottage birth-place, he is apt to entertain feelings of wonder and indignation —of wonder at the difference of the age in which Burns lived, and of indig- nation at the way in which the world treat- ed him. Let such an one ask himself if, in his own family circle or among his acquain- tauces, he has never known any pure, gen- itle, anaelfish spirit, whose gifts and graces jwere only recognized after the. bearer of them had vanished among the shadows of - unknown land. | ‘Then he will be able to understand how it was that such an original piece of work- |manship, as Robert Burns passed away among men almost without recognition, | toiling in ubscurity, dying in poverty,’ yet

more

more in the combined hviman feeling which ‘embraces all men within its great empire. I will now conclude by giving six quota-

l,—APPOSITE TO HIS NAME AND PARENTAGE, MODESTY, LIBERALITY.

An’ Will’s a true gude fallow’s get, A name not envy spairges, That he intends to pay -vour debt,

(From ‘‘A Dream.”)

II.—APPOSITE TO HIS EXTENSIVE SCHOLARSHIP AND HIS FAVORITE LANGUAGE (GREER)

Far seen in Greek, deep men (man) o’ letters.

Ill. —-APPOSITE TO HIS POPULARITY, ADHESION TO PRINCIPL#, FREEDOM OF SPEECH. In gatherin’ votes you werena’ slack, Now stand as tightly by your tack; Ne’er claw your lug, and fidge your back, An’ hum and haw; But raise your arm, an’ tell your crack, Before them a’. (From ‘* The Author's Earnest Cry and Prayer.’’) 1V.—APPOSITE TO HIS NAME AND ORATORY. An’ Livingstone, the bauld (Sir) Willie, An’ mony ithers, Wham auld Demasthenes or Tully Might own for brithers,

(From The Author's Earnest Cry and Prayer.) V.—APPOSITE TO HIS LOVE OF KNOWLEDGE AND DISREGARD OF RANK AND TITLE.

‘A title, Demgster merits it;

A garter gie to Willie Pitt;

Gie wealth to some be-ledger'd cit, in cent, per cent,

Bet gie me real, sterling wit, And Im content.”

Qur Peerage he o’erlooks them a’.

(From a Poem to ** Jameg Sinith” and frem ‘An Interview with Lord Daer’’) VI.—APPOSITE TO HIS LIBERAT LEADERSHIP AND AGE —-‘* THE GRAND OLD MAN.”

A venerable chief, advanced in years.

(From ‘*The Brigs of Ayr.’’)

I have lost nothing by writing these notes on Burns’ country; but have enjoyed many **a canyy hour at e’en.” ,

Militia Changes. Tue Canada Gazette, to hand this fore- noon, contains the following news of inter- est tu Militiamea throughout the Island :—

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No. 1 Batrery, G. A., Charlottetown.— Captain George Passmvure is hereby per- mitted to retire retaining rank, and the resignation of Lieutenant Hector Charles Macdonald is hereby accepted,

No. 4 Battery, G. A., Souris.—To be Captain, provisionally: James Brenan, Ksquire, vice John Leslie, whose resigna- tion is hereby accepted. To be Lieutenant, provisionally : Richard Hickham, Gentle- man, vice Henry Pope Wright, whose re- signation is hereby accepted. To be 2nd Lieuteuant, provisionally : Donald Leslie, Gentleman, vice MeQuaid.

To be Paymaster : Silas Frederick Hodg- son, Esquire, vice Edward Palmerappointed a Quar‘er-Master in Regiment ef, Canadian Artillery.

No. 9 Company, 82nd Bait., Brookfield. —To be Lieutenant : 2nd Lieutenant Angus Beaton, R. 8. 1, vice Bertram, promoted. To be 2nd Lieutenant, provisionally ; Ser- yeant Francis N. Darke, vice Beaton, pro- moted.

No. 6 Company, 82nd Batt., Covehead. — To be Lieutenant: 2nd Lieutenant John Richard Allan, R. 8. 1., vice Jehn Mar- shall, whose resignation is hereby accepted.

————— > —-- Matinee—2 o’clock at the Lyceum Satur- ay.

THURSDAY.

ST. PETERS

ae AUGUST 23, ee: If It Does Not Kan, ~A SWEEPING AVALANCHE

838s. -

Sunday School Picnic

WILL BE HELD AT

ROCKY POINT

—ON—

Wednesday, September Sth.

RACES, GAMES, AUNT SALLIE. &e.

Steamer “SOUTHPORT” will leave Ferry at 2p. m. and 4 p, m., returning at 7 p. 10.

TICKETS, INCLUDING F .RE AND TEA, 25 CENTS; CeILDKRKN, 15 CENTS.

aug23

P. H. ISLAND RATLWAY Hernando-Black Pilot Race,

N connection with the Match Race between the well-known Stallions “ Hernando” and * Black Pilot.” Reiurn Tickets will be issued at

/undermentionet rates from all Stations on this

Hai way to Summerside, on THURSDAY, Aug.

ah Fass —

JAMES PATON & CO’S.

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We Challenge Comparison with the following Goods:

Black Cashmeres, Black Merinos, ; Colored Dress Goods of all kinds,

CARP H's,

‘Prints, Sunshades, Gloves, Hosiery, Underclothing, | Millinery and Mens’ Readymade Clothing,

30Lh, inst, zood to return On same dute :— i Vignish, DeBlois, Kildare, Montrose, Ay, .¢ : ON Oe oR PR Oe Pero Seer 25. i7 Klmsdale, Piusville, Bloomfield, Mili Kiver, aE een Qh ee SPREE; iv cakictucnoeibis Shdeses sate seteaiee 1 09 %% Coleman, Portage, CONWAY.....6.....+5-.s00e 74 i% Wiierebia, S°O06 FA... «ck scteceeins.s Bonen tea 53 P: Nowtiees, itigmmone . fo ois odc bv eud dss kh obeske ay ; NDE ore, ols. oss cubase eae ares enous 3G PD oJ ae PE oi i cis knendh ne tehke ess atu 2+ Bee rome ad - T ” 7 ee ee Se ee ee ey i / . . NOT vn ca 5 ci cdins +s pceesnteeeencaion Le eee | A at Be “4 sé . A te Ree SERCO PRO, 6 oo. ce sh oo Beans ape ee 1 t's ht New Auman... euacedaaiea ib 322 ‘town, July 23, 1888—eod & wky Be GL os «5 cannes eandee 4 Sane (oh acbae _ ae Kensington, Blacsiank.... i. se an CIs os run due scnmadiee onkk itaneesinebe $5. ! : apa er SbONn te ONO OI NES... ios: iced Risinns on 2si s00 0 | Kiskora, Aibauy, Eliiort’s, Fredericton, IO, cotirPs oc 0 oat ics obs che ae take ses ake 4 Hunter River, North Wiltshire, Colville; 7 WC SUOUENOE,. « oicth:cnavite sco kwaees oe pace 9 Milton, Winsloe, Koyaity Junction, Ceme- ; G Jina q G q ’

tery, Charivttetown,..... + 0 dut othe «Ba os 4a Bra ae Point, Union, York, suffoik, Bed- RAT. 6.5.0.045 000 ddi add dun pend ce ress Tiacadie, Scotchfort, Mount Stewart, Pis- q id, Peake’s, Baldwins, Perth, ( ardigan, Bruiudiieli, Georgetowu. :..........-00--20s Dougias, bunuee, Lt 40, Morell. Marie, St. Peter’s, Five Houes, Ashton, Seikirk, Kollo Bay, Bear Kiver, New Zeaiand, Har- Es Wa ok didnot ek ol ie kha a al 1

Tickets from Tignish and Intermediate Sta- tionsWill Dé issued by Regular Morning Traia, good two return vy Regular Afternoon train, which wil: be detained at Summerside, leaving toere at 43) p. m.

fickeis trom Georgetown, Souris and Inter- mediuce Staius to royalty Junctiva will ve issued by iteguiar Mornin, Trsins, and wil ve good to return by Speciat fracu leaving Summer- side at 4.3) p. in. :

Vick ts from Charlottetown and LIotermediate Stations will ve issued by Special Train leaving Charlo:tetown at7 30 a.m., to re-urn by Special Train leaving Sammersute at 5.15 p m,

Tick -ts frin S ations on Cape Traverse Branch willbe issued by KR gular Morning rain, and will be goud to retura by Kxpress Traia leaving Summerside at 4 55 p. m.

‘Trains run by Kastern Standard Time.

J. UNSWORTH, Superintendent.

Railway Office,

Ch'town, Aug. 22, 1888,

aug?22—dy 22, 23, 25, 28, 29.

WO LICE. Prince Kiward Island Directory.

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WANTED.

Twelve Horses and Carts.

aug 22

q IGHT to haul Clay from Pumping Station to Heservoir. iwo to haul Brick from Poole & Lewis’ Wharf to Reservoir. Two to haul Brick from Fiood’s Brickyard Southport, to Reseryoir.

Steady Employment for Six Weeks.

For further information apply to John Mc- Intosh or Robt, F, irving, office in rear of J. D. MeLeoa@’s Grocery Store.

McINTOSH & McDONALD, Contractors, Waterworks. Ch’town, Aug. 22, 1888—lw

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FPLiVE NICHTS,

—COM MEN CING--

Tuesday, August 2ist, and Matinee Saturday, at 2 o'clock.

THE EVENT OF THE SEASON. JG. GIOVANAT’S NOVELTY CO.

HEADED BY THE ORIGINAL Z2RA S f = SENMO ¥ = y In his Wonderful Illusion or Black Art. e =. 5 Miss Adele Gi-bert,.

MUSICAL ARTISTE,

SIG. GIOVANNI,

And his Flock of Performing Canary Birds,

ROYAL MARICNETTES,

Giving a Complete MINSTREL PERFORM. ANCKH, wich Specialcies.

MADAME STRONG'S FATA MORGANA,

Elegant & Valuable FRESENTS Given Away Each Night. ADMI'ISSION—Gallery, with one Present En-

velope given, 25 cents; First Floor, with two Envelopes, 33 cents. : rivaugi?

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Hardware, Carriage Goods,

eet Ag a

VILL SUPPLIES

Paints, Oils, Varnishes, &c, —_—

ON HAND AND ARRIVING—A FULL STOCK OF THE FAMOUS

GOODHUE LEATHER BELIING.

NORTON & FENNELL.

May 29, 1888- 2aw & wky CHARLOTTETOWN,

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SUCCESSFUL —SHALTER

Is the one who buys the mosi

STYLISH GOODS.

These are ahvays the Best Values. and are now offered to the Lower Province Trade by

MOXSTEERAL.

We are the ONLY HOUSS IN CANADA who Deal Exclusively in HATS. We keen constant’y on hand the Latest Novelties. We kee tho Newes; Styles at Reasonable Prires, H tters say they have no trouble to sell our Goods, MR. FAIRBAIRN represents us in the Lower Provinces,

July 20—3m gaw

e. J. FORAN

Is doing an Immense Trade, and is bound to increase it by giving his Customers

PcRFECT-FITTING CLOTHES

Made up by Skilled Workmen, at prices that will bring the population of P. E. Island to the

Dry Goods Store of the late Owen Connolly,

To choose for themselves {rom a nice assortment of

CANADIAN & FOREIGN GOODS. Ladies’ Tailoring done in the Latest American Styles.

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P. J. FORAN,

May 1— eod tf QUEEN STREET, OHARLOTTETOWYS.

MACLEAN, SHAW & CO,

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