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BercHeEr is 66 years of age.
BeecHer lectures on amusements this even ing.
THE question of the day is ‘* What do you think of Beecher :’
Sirrine But is determined to remain under the Canadian flag.
Tue death of Hugh McLeod, M. P. for Cape Breton County, is announced.
Tue death is announced of the Princess Maria, second sister of King Alfonso of Spain.
Tur Phenix cricket team returned from Halifax last evening.
Bercuer delivers his most popular lecture this evening.
Tue Admiral ship and other men-of-war will sail from Halifax for this port on Tuesday vext.
Mr. Joun Ross, a P. FE. Island journalist,
goes to Kansas shortly to start a newspaper. —Hzx. Herald.
_M. Joty suffered 2 mortifying defeat in the Quebec Legislature on Wednesday night. His Government is said to be doomed.
Tue historian Parkman 1eached Quebec a day or two ago, on his way to Cape Breton, to study the Louisburg ruins. He is gather- ing materials for a life of Montcalm.
tev. THomas K. Berecuer, of Elmira, N. Va a brother of Henry Ward Beecher, is ad- vocating cremation, and offers to subscribe for stock in a company to conduct the busi- ness,
Lorp Dupiry, not being quite sure this year whether heis Lord Dudley or Lady Dudley, a confusion of ideas to which he is subject, has let Blackmount, his deer forest in Argyleshire, for the season.
Tue stean tug Henry Aitkin, Capt. Hobbs, arrived last evening from Point du Chene, whe she has been employed for the past ten weeks. Shcis is now ready to perform the summer ard fall work ef this port.
Cuas. Fiercuer, the actor, died at 10 o'clock on Monday night, at his farm at Rich- land Centre, Pennsylvania. He was fifty-four years old. The cause of his death was a com- plication of diseases of the liver and kidneys.
Tue Vice-Reca", Vistr—A large stock of Tissue (colored), Gold and Silver Paper, for! decorating, can be had at Bremner Bros. Also, to arrive by Tuesday’s boat 30, Chinese Lanterns and a lot of Fireworks.
A GLasaow special says the enthusiasm for Talmage continues unabated. During the past. three weeks he has lectured nightly to thousands. In St. Andrew’s Hall, last Sun- day, he preached to six thousand worshippers in Glasgow.
We would recommend all these about erect- ing anything to the nemery of their departed friends, to give E. G. Hunter a call, and see it his prices are not low and his stock, de- signs and werkmanship first-class. Don’t fail to see for yourselves.—aug? 6i
AmonG the curiosities of Lord Chelmsford’s correspondence is to be noted a telegram sent by him to Sir Garnet Wolseley on July 30, in which he telegraphs to his successor some days before the latter landed in South Africa, asking, ‘‘Where is Crealock’s column ?”
Tue public debt of Europe was divided as follows in 1876:—France, $4,687,921,400 ; Prussia, $229, 352,375 ; Italy, $2,000,000, 000 ; Russia, $1,251,810,000 ; Spain, $927,000, 000, - 000 ; Turkey, $927,000,000; Great Britain, $3, 884,852,720, These are the heaviest debts, and they bear hardest on Turkey, Italy, Russia and Spain.
Tue Washington Bureau of Statistics puts tie foreign trade of the United States last year at $1,156,220,000, or an increase over 1877 of $24,300,000. In round numbers this increase was made up of $12,400,000 in exports and $8,800,000 in imports, The exports ex- ceeded the,imports by $265,000,000, or about $7,000,000 more than in 1877.
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 forthemselves, next door to Mark Butcher's Furniture Store, Kent Street. Aug. 9—6i
Srecrerary Evarts has sent Capt, Batson, Collector of Gloucester, Mass., to Prince Ed- ward Island for the purpose of obtaining in- formation for the Department regarding the fisheries. His instructions are specitic as to the character of the information sought. Capt. Babson will be taken on board the ‘‘ Kear- sarge” and cruise among the fisheries about a month. Information is desired for the perpose of opening correspondence with the British Government on the fishery question—Mon. Caztte.
At the Stipendiary Magistrate’s Court thi® forenoon, Frederick LePage was fined five dollars and costs for digging holes alongside his premises on Sydney Street, and leaving them in a dangerous condition. Clement Benoit was fined $1 and costs for emptying beef pickle on the public thoroughfare. Jas. Norton was fined five cents and costs for as- saulting Francis Hermans; and H. Hennessy was fined $4 and costs, for being drunk and incapable.
E. G. Hunver is prepared to compete with any one in the Provinces in furnishing Monu- ments, Tablets, Headstones,or Marble Mantles, Sideboard and Bureau Tops, &e., &c., &c. Give him a call and see if his prices and stock will suit you, {aug. 9.—6i]
James Bravy and Patrick Brady were, to- day, charged before Theoph. DesBr’say, Esq., J. P., with assaulting the infant children of the late Lawrence Morris. It appears that the Messrs, Brady are the Executors of the estate of the late Mr. Morris; and that they, in their official capacity, exercise more than jue authority over the children of the de- veased—haviog, at times, assaulted and threat- sned them. ’atrick Morris is the guardian of the children, and it was on his complaint he action was taken to-day. The Messrs. trady were ordered to enter good and suffi- ient rities, for $200 each, to keep the | ace be of good behaviour towards Pat-
k Morris and the heirs of the late Law- Que Morris.
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| CarvdinAt BoNaparre wishes eardestly |to persuade the ex-Empress Eugene to leave /England, go to Rome and retire in a convent, pre erring that of the Sacred Heart, in which a member of
| Bonaparte—lied lately, after having been Superior of the establishment for many years. i Che lady was grand-daughter of Lucien, | lbrother of Napoleon [., who married Mlle.
| Blechamp, of Marseilles. ‘The Cardinal's idea ;is that the Empress might form in Romea centre of clerical Bonapartism to oppose the centre of liberal or even radical Bonapartism of Prince Jerome in Paris. ’
Mr. Samuet L. Clemens (Mark Twain), who has been living a busy retired life in Paris for the last four months, left Paris last mopth for Belgium and Holland, en route for England, where he is the expected guest at one of the magnificent country seats. Clemens will gail with his family for America about the first of September, and immediately on his arrival home will give his attention to the publicatton of a new book he has written during this last visit to Europe, the ilustra- tions for which have been designed by Walter F. Brown, in Paris, under the supervision of the author.
On Wednesday a man named Wynett Wil- liams, in crossing in a canoe from the mouth of the Keswick to Sugar Island, nine miles above Fredericton, in company with a lad, 14 years of age, to make hay, was drowned. Nothing was known about the accident until about half an hour after it occurred, when the lad was found on the Keswick shore almost insensible. for the accident and only remembers the canoe upsetting, a terrible struggle, and after that he is unconscions of what happened till found on the shore.
THE greatest railroad in the werld is the London and Northwestern, connecting London with Liverpool and Manchester. It has a capital of about $240,000,000 and an income of about $35,000,000; owns 1,100 locomotives, and at its great workshops at Crewe employs 6,500 workmen. The main line has three and four tracks, and with its branches it hasa total length of 2,200 miles. The run between London and Liverpool, 204 miles, is made by express in four and a half hours.
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Special Notices.
Good Cabinet Organ, cost $130, will be sold for $60. Apply im- mediately at this Office. [aug 4, ’79, 3i
CAMPBELL’S Dodd’s
Medical Hall.
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
QUININE WINE at
RANKIN HOUSE.
Aug. 8—-Moses Tanner, Pictou; Miss Tan- ner, do; J D McEwen, Boston: Henrietta McEwen, St Peter's Bay; Frank Swan, Bos- ton; Mrs Hamilton, Pictou; Miss Irving, do; J Fisher Grant and wife, Pictou; R. W. Oliver and wife, do; A MeMichael, St John; MJ Hanney, Hamilton; G W MeDenald, Yarmouth; Daniel Henderson, Picton; Marcus Gun, do; Arch’d McMillan, Summerside.
REVERE HOUSR.
Aug. 9.—W A Brennan, Summerside; Rev Henry Ward Beecher, Brooklyn; O W Pond, Boston; Selwyn H Shreve, Halifax; F C Chandler, Montreal.
HANOVER HOUSE, :
Aug. 8.—J Campbell, Summerside; J. Thompson, do; James Barclay, Ellerslie; H. Metiregor, Lot 48; Isaac Thompson, Suffolk; Mr Ferguson, Hamilton, Ont; M Matheson, Bradalbane; M Matheson, Sr., do; J McKen- nel, Montreal; Miss J Good, Sussex, N B.; Dr Robertson & wife, Montague; Dr. Fraser, St Peters; Master Fraser, do; Miss McNeill, Boston.
S. PETER’S SCHOOLS
Will Re-open on Monday, ist September.
N BOYS’ SCHOOL there are three depart-
ments. Subjects taught: Latin, Greek, German, !French, Mathematics, History, Geo- graphy, Singing, and all ordinary English subjects.
There is a Junior Department for Girls and younger Boys.
For Terms, etc., apply to
GEORGE W. HODGSON, ’ Grafton Street.
August 9th, 1879—eod pat
Mortgage Sale.
To be sold by PUBLIC AUCTION, on Friday, the Tenth day of October next, at the hour of Twelve o’clock, noon, st the Court Housein Summerside, Prince County, under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in an In- denture of Mortgage, bearing date the 2nd day of August A.D. 1875,and made betwen James Darby, of the one part, and Benjamin Kennedy of the other part,—
LL that tract, piece and parcel of land A situate, lying and being in Lot Seven- teen, in Prince County, aforesaid, bounded and described as follows: Com- mencing at a stake fixed in the division line between the lands of the said Benjamin Kennedy and James Darby, and in the north-west angle of a lot of land owned by the late Harry Tuplin, and running from thence along said division north thirty de- grees east twenty-five chains and twenty- six links; thence east thirty degrees, south ten chains, or to the south boundary of the said Benjamin Kennedy’s land; thence along said boundary south thirty degrees, west twenty-five chains and twenty-six links to said Harry Tuplin’s nor‘h line; thence west- wardly along said line to the point of com- mencemen!, containing twenty-six acres of land, a little more or less, together with all
ing.
For further particulars apply at the office of Messrs. HODGSON & MCLEOD, Solici- tors, Charlottetown.
Dated this Seventh day of August, A. D.
1879. BENJAMIN KENNEDY, Mort gagee. [aug 9, oaw till sale]
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WE BRAVES
JUST RECEIVED
VIA HALIFAX,
New Black Casimeres, New Black Merinos, New Black Satins,
New Black Cranes, New Black Velvets, New Black Prints,
New Mantle Cloths, New Lace Curtains, New Ostrich leathers,
NEW SCARF LACK,
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Ch’town, July 24,51979.
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PIQUSE
JULY.
NOW SHOWING !
A Lot of Mens’ White Vests,
AT 50 CTS. AND 75 CTS. EASH.
Cheap Lines of
Colored’ Alhambra Quilts
59 CTS, 75 CTS, $1.00.
The Balance of our Stock of
Ladies Skirts
To be Cleared Out at a Bargain. ”
A Fresn Srock OF
NTS
TO OPEN THIS WEEK.
MENS’
STRAW HATS!
Large Variety,
Very Cheap.
LIN: Ghd ty
Tailoring Department
—WE HAVE a—
Capita! Range of.
Broadcloths,
Worsted Coating,
and Tweeds.
ike TERMS CASH wy
Davies & UO.
Charlottetown, July 8,%1879,
Lumber. Lumber.
Tuesday Eva's, the 12th inst.,
AT 6 OCLOCK,
mm P, ait AFIDA ON POWNAL WHAGP, ae | M No. 1 PINE BOARDS, et) 1M isin PINE do 10M 2 in. PINE do 250 M. Sawn Cedar SHINGLES—a good article. Ex Schrs. ‘‘ Claymore” and ** Daddy.” W. D. STEWART, Auct’r. August 8, 1879.
AUCTIO N. Furaiture, Glassware,
PIANO, &e.
7GX\HE Subscriber will sell, by PUBLIC AUCTION, at the VUEEN STREET AUCTION ROOMS, on
Tuesday, the 12th instant,
AT 11 O'CLOCK,
A large lot of Furniture, new and old ; China- ware, in Dinner and Dessert Services ; Glassware, in Tumblers, Claret Jugs, Wine and Champagne Glasses — warranted
best cut glass; Looking Glasses, Piano,
Carpet, Stoves, Feather Beds, and also a Large Celection of Valuable Books must be closed out. se Terms Cash. Sale Positive.
W. D. STEWART,
Auctioneer. Aug. 8, 1879—3i
BOGARDUS
RIFLE GALLERY
—AND—-
PISTOL FANGE,
26 & 28 Great George St., Ch’town.
81.000
in Cash and Property Prizes, of from ONE to FIVE DOLLARs each, for the best shooting. Range from 70 feet downwards,
J. CARROLL, Manager.
July 26—
MOLASSES AND SUGAR,
OW LANDING, on Peake’s No. 2 Wharf, ex Ada R., direct from Bar- hadoes, Puncheons, Tierces and Barrels
Cheice Barbadoes Molasses. —-HOGSHEADS—
BRIGHT GROCERY
SUGAR! For sale low while landing.
MATTHEW, MACLEAN & HEARTZ. August 6, 1879.—4i
SALT. SALT.
2000 BUSHELS
Gadiz Salt
FOR SALE BY
i. C. HALL,
Grafton Street.
Auugust 1, 1879—1lwk
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oaurders Wanted—A few transient or B permanent Boarders can be comfortably 127 Grafton Street, Enquire at A. [aug 8, 6i eod)
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accommodated at No. North Side (Jueen Square. Srvpson’s Store.
rqxO LET.—A HOUSE containing 5 rooms, situated on Euston street east. Apply to Mrs. Orrer, Queen Street. {Aug. 8.—tf]
OST OR STOLEN.--A BLACK NEWFOUNDLAND DOG, answers to the name of ‘‘Don;’. has one small wart under right eye. Any person leaving him at my residence, Hillsborough Street, will be suitably rewarded. Joun Cumminc.—Aung. 5 0 LET—A TENEMENT HOUSE situ ated on Kent street, next door to Dr.
Creamer. Apply to Mrs. Orrer, Queen street. [aug1—tf!
™ AMES,— Lawn Tennis, Croquet, etc., cheap, at Joun Newson’s, july 28 lm
{PECIAL NOTICE,---A Good Cook wanted. Apply to H. Coomzs.
LET—The Two-storey HOUSE on
King Street, lately occupied by Mrs.
Dewar as a Boarding House. Enquire on the premises.
ANTED TO RENT—A_ Cottage
containing 7 or 8 rooms, and situate in
a good locality. Apply at the EXAMINER oftice. [jly15]
BE LET—A COTTAGE, situated at
the corner of Kent and West Streets,
West End, lately occupied by Lieut. Bolton,
R.N. Apply at the Office of Messrs. Sul; livan & Morson, Solicitors. [july 15, "79]
‘hop to Let.—-One of the bi s5 Business ) = Stands in the city, in Manepow4 Building, opposite Post Office ; lately in the occupation of Possession given immedi-
Robert Brown. 12 if
Apply to Joun Newson.
ately.
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