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Excursion Rates.

Ir appears that the instructions given by Sir Charles Tupper to the General Manager and Chief Engineer of Rail- ways, regarding the rate of Excursiou Tickets on St. Patrick’s Day, were misunderstood. Sir Charles’ instractions to the Chief Engineer was to grant the applicants’ request for single fares, but the Engineer, instead of granting single fares, gave the privilege usually granted op the Iutercolonial Railway. The fol- lowing letter. addressed by Sir Charles Tupper to Mr. Brecken, M. P., clearly explaius the matter:

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Orrawa. Ist April, 1882. F. de St Croix Brecken, Haq, M. P., House of Cemmons.

Deak srx,—I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 20ta uit, enclosing the reso/ution passed by the Beaevolent Lrish Society, concerning the action taken in the matter of grauting reduced fares on Sb. Patrick's Day.

In reply, [beg to assure you that [ very

mach regret that the Society shou d bave any such cause of complaint, and 1 desire to explain the m sappreheasi ym which has given

oveasion for it ‘ re : :

I received the application white sitting 1 the House of Commons and at ence endorsed upon it lastructioas to the General Manager to grant the applicants request You may therefore imagine my surprise on receiving Mr. Hughes’ letter, with the condemnatory resolations, on receiving which I immediately made enquiry, and toand that my instructions had been misunderstood, and tuat the Super- intendent of the Railwav haji been authorized to issue tickets for the round trip at 4 tirst class fare. ‘This is the privilege usually granted on the Intercolowia] Railway, and that I wished the Benevolent irish Society to receive the same trestiment as other associa tions of a similar nature.

1 beg to assure you of my great regret on account of the misapprehension under which one of my officers tailed to carry out my instractions, and you will perceive that the actioa taken was not ia any way owing to any inteation te withhold from the Benevolent Irish Society a privilege extended to any other natioral as: ociation.

Yours faithfully, (Signed) CHARL#S TUPPER.

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Mr. Hackett’s Spesch.

Mr. Laurier, on the 30th ult., in the House of Commons, introduced a resolu- tioa to abolish the duties imposed on coal and breadstuffs imported from the United | States and other places outside the Do- minion. Sir Hector Langevin opposed the motion, in a telling speech, He was follewed by Mr. Edward Hackett, M. P. tor Prince County, who spoke most for- cibly against the motion, and in defence of the National Policy. The speech | deiivered by him on that occasion is| highly spoken of. It will be found on our first page.

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10,000 Feet Above the Sea.

James Aayden Fletcher, Esq., who has been home on a visit this winter, left for his pew home in Colorado Tuesday Jast. Durin the winter mouths Mr. Fletcher delivere very interesting leetures in this city and ia many parts of the country. Being a native of the Province, and favorably known from his boyheod for his excellent qualities, his lectures have everywhere commanded crowded houses.

On Monday evening, the 10th inst., Mr. Fletcher was requested to deliver one of his popular lectures in the basement of the Methodist Brick Church, in this city, in aid of the Sunday Schocl funds of that Church. He complied with the request, and in a mas terly and eloquent styl: entertained the jarge and appeciative audience who assembled to hear a Professor on the eve of his departure for the Far West, by the delivery of one of his popular lectures, which he styles -* Ten Thousand Feet above the level of the Sea.”

The lecturer, after giving a lucid descrip- tion of the higher altitudes of Colorado, proceeded to deseribe the habits, customs, and peculiarities of the gold hunters. A glosary of their slang phrases was very humorous and striking, showing the effects of living away from the influences of civilized life. The Western mode of dealing with roughs is summary and to the point ‘The lecturer ‘told a story about one of those outlaws named ‘‘ Calabash sam,” late of Lcad- wood, which was very graphic. A convention headed by Col. Parker, of Guapison City, sent a committee to ‘‘ Sam,” who they met at the deor of his shanty with his shot gun on his knee and pipe in his mouth, and told hii it he did not ‘* get upaad put” instantly they wouid open fire ou him. He told them they had not men enouyh ia their convention to run him out of the City of Gunnison, and ordered them off and told them to report to their couvention that ‘‘Il am here for the season.” They re- plied that their guns were ready loaded and pointed at bim, apd as it was near supper time, that unless he.*‘ put’ at once they would oper fire on him. Determined not to show the white feather, ‘‘ alabash Sam” said, ‘* Well, considering that those diggings would not pan out any high grade ore snyway, i may as well take a walk ”

the swearing aud gambling habits of the miners, their peculiar notiens of honor and honesty, and the respect and veneration which they show to women and children, were al] oetrayed in graphic style Religious bigotry 13 unknown in the mountains--they don’t re- cognise any sectionalism there.

The hardships and privations endured by miners when far away in the distant moun tains were pictured in their true colors. The

reat sensation produced by the arrival of the

rat Woman in @ mining camp inthe moun- tains showed that after all those poor miners have beneath rough jackets hearts capable of loving and being loved. The joy and gladness wkich follow the arriyal of the tirst baby in the camp, however, far eclipses the rejoiciuy which attended the mother’s reception.

{lhe Profess> closed his very interesting and ent«rtaiming lecture by a 4: wynilicant perora tion on the grandeur of « storm in the Mountains, and what is ‘there termed a

**elouc Durst,” showing the awe iaspiriny feeling aich is produced whilst v. .tnessing those events. In winding up he spoke of that historic Mountain known as Pike’s Peake, and the no less memorable one near it, called **Mount Garfield,” a fitting emblem of the stability, power, endurance, genins and worth of that great and good man who forged his way up the hill of life from teiling in the crpicity of towing Canal boats, until even. tually he reacned the highest pianacle of

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milliner’s bills to pay, no caprices of fashion

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Sketches from my Log-Book.

Tux Island « f Nimornn, as all your read- ers are aware, i; situated in that part of the Pacific, known to mariners as THr U BrR- aut. A few years ago, failing health com- pelled me to make an extended sea voyage, during which the vessel touched at the above-named place. I was anxious to obtain as much information as possible con- cerning the character and the manners of the natives, and, having the good fortune

shore one of our Islanders—

to meet on Campbel!, by name—l! succeeded in dis- covering some very quaint custome. He

told me that the men were strong but lazy, ani that most of the heavy, out door work was done by their wives and daugh- ters. These men had, at one time, @ missionary whom they treated with great :im, they fed

respect, for having captured him on the best the I[siand could produce, and having waited in vain for his fatten- ing, at last killed him, cooked him, and enjoyed the feast. Such, I am sorry to say was the fate of many missieuaries; there is a grain of cen- solatien in the fact that many of the natives, who pa'took of the feat, after- wards became most exemp!ary christians, I could obtain scarcely any information concerning their ancient rights and cere- monies. At full moon ali the tribe used to betake themselves to the densest part of the forest, and there carry on their super vas sudden and violent death to a str: into these, anc Camphell said that a Yankee once essaye« i He never returned. soon }

titious rites It

nger to prs ' on such an expedition. He was stoned to death as covered, and as Bret Hart declares of one

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of his rowdies :

‘* Took a point of order when

A chunk of old red sandstone hit him in the abdomen,

Aud he smiled a kind of sickly smile, ard curled up on the floor

And the subsequent prceceedin him no more.”

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interested in their educa- tional code. Ot the number of subjects was somewhat limited, but the natives laid great stress upou thoroughness. Every child attended school daily till he was 12 years of age. Then tor three yeurs more he was engaged in taking his grandfathers and vrandmothers to school All the old people had to attend school in order to recoliect whatthey had forgotten, and to be kept quiet and disciplined during their second childhood. At the time I was speaking with Camphbeil, there passed before us three old men on their way to school. One, whose long beard was bound up in eurl papers, vas crying piteously, aud begged his grandson to take him home, The heartless youngster threatened to tell the schoolmaster if the old man persisted rebellions. The threat was effective; the old man trudged along silent and sorrowful. My heart ached forhe poor old fellows, and | gave them a few sticks of candy which | had in my pocket. Campbell seemed happy, he had married the danghter of the chief, and rejoiced in his eable-hued consort. ‘‘Just fancy” says he, ‘no

I was much course,

te disturb vue’s equinimi:y of teinper, 2 beautiful heme, and an enchanting hfe; for, you P. E. islanders don’t know what hie is.” Now, the wind had veered round; the boatswain piped te heave the anchor; I took a hurried farewell of Campbell, and was sorry that the shortness of my stay hindered me from gaining fuller informa- tion concerning the Isle of Nirgend. WILHELMJ OLson. ~~ <b ae

Ladies’ Land League.

Tuer regular meeting of the Ladies’ J and League was held last night in Full’s Hall The Presidert, Mrs. E. W. Smith, in the chair. There was «a good attendance Several mew members were added to the roll.

A very encouraging letter was received from Miss McDonneil, President of the Ladies’ Land League, Montreel.

Mrs. M.A. Burke, in the course of her address on the present agitation, alluded to the oft repeated saying, *‘ Why re-open old wounds?” She contended that Ireland’s wounds were never clo-ed. She brought her remarks toa close, by reading a ballad en- titled, ‘- The Wexford Maseacre.”

Miss Rose Kickham read an extract from “The Harp” on ‘How Ireland might bo prosperous.” I‘ showed that self government is the great and essential requisite to the prosperity of Ire'laud. Foreign rule has been tried for centuries, with only such results as misery, hatred and turmoii.

Miss Alice Nelsons reading, ‘‘ Orange and Green will carry the day” was loudly applauded. Then followed other readings by Mus A. Patterson and Miss Amy Neison. The above readipgs were selections from poems by Thomas Davis, one of Ireland's best poets.

Mrs. BE. W. Smith, in her usual eloquent sty'e, showed tha* the Land League does not incite to rebelliun. The Leaders — the enemies of rebellion—are in prison.

The meeting adjourned tili April 25th.

M.._F. Cox, Secretary. April 12th, 1582. ni a> + <i> + <a

A coxsprracy to extort money from Charles Frace:s Adams, who is now 76 years of age, and infirm of mind, hos just come to light. ile was evticed into & Boston gambling den by sharpers, and while there induced to sign cheques amounting to nearly $20,000. thought that Adams would be an easy victim, and that his family would he wiling to pay almost any sum to aveid publicity. One of the sharpers has already been arrested, and it is probable that more arrests will fol'ow.

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Goop female servants are said to be as searce in England as in any part of the werld, and yet a ship lead of six hundred gir!s intended for domestic service arrived the other day in New York If many such ship- ments are made either good or bad girls are liable to become much searcer in Engiand, and Punch will have more jokes t» make at the expease of the high-toned laiy’s maid, who, becoming a rare article, will assume more airs thaa ever.

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Mr. S. J. Lambarz, proprietor of the Abbott House, Parsons, Ark., says that St. Jacobs Oil is the boss rheumatic specitic. ‘It has cured myself and wife,” said Mr. Lam- bert, ‘‘of heu:natism. We both had rheum. atism,—inflau matory rleumatism, toc,—and had it bad. I believed in th: remedy which everyone was praising and used it. I have ever since been glad that I did so, for both my wife and myself realized speedy relief and cure. The St. Jacobs Oil is a splendif curative power; in short, it is just the best do liniments.”’

Tue only place cn P. E, |s'and, where you

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DAILY HXAMINER, APRIL

“ r sald . CORRESPONDENCE, a en ag We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions or statements of our correspondents

Rank of P. E. Island.

A GOOD SUGGESTION,

To the Editor of the Reaminer.

Srr,-—In your issue of yesterday, your cor- respondent ‘‘Equity” brings a very imporiant question to the notice of the Directors of the suspended Bank. No time should be lost in making a Getermined effort to be released from the large amount of money due the Domimon Government. It is the bounden duty of everyone to assist. L would submit another proposition in addi- tion to that of your correspondent. If re- quired, the Depositors should donate twenty- tive or thirty per cent. of the amounts to their credit, and in this manner ensure resumption without fail. The wisdom of this course will commend itself. If the Bank again com- mences, the baiance of the sums due deposit ors will be much sooner paid, but if, by any means, liquidation takes place, the greater part of the assets wi'l find their way into yoekets of the lawyers, and the mere pittance left for the poor Depositors may not be paid for years to come ‘They would have the choice between two evils. It is not well to risk a certainty for an uncertainty. Better, far, that Deporitors receive a share of the ‘mounts due them, than be euchred out of all.

A special meeting should be called by the President at once, in order that a Committee be appointed to carry out the sugg-stion. fhe extension of time granted the Bank 1s fast drawing toaclose. “Thirty per cent. of the amount due Depositors would aggregate a la ge sum, and materi:lly assist. Itis to the advantage of all that this be dene. Earnest- vess and determination are at present required on the part of the Directors, in order that our people may be saved from the greatest calamity that ever visitei Prince Edward Island.

Yours, etc , DRPOSITOR.

Ch’town, April 12, 1882,

The Bank of P. E. Island.

To the Editor of the Examaner.

Srr,—Do you publish everything in the shape of a letter sent you, or do you select from the much correspondence you receive that which will interest and insiruct the public! In your last issue I was surprised to see half a column of your valuable space taken up by a letter signed ‘‘Equity,” treating on the failure of the Bank of P. E Island. To use a cemmon expression, the writer must be an ‘‘ass,” or a ‘‘City Councillor,” or a ‘wit,’ or perhaps all combined. Who ever heard cf such non- sense —-the Dominion Government to assist the Bank to resume business! Bosh. The person who would suggest such a thing can have uo idea of business, banking, politics, or the duties of the state. Did ‘‘Eouity,” or any other person, ever hear 'of the Government of this or any other conntry assisiing Banks in such a way. You might as weilask them to assume the liabilities of every little trader who faiis. I think you have published rather too much about this little bank failure. It is not going to have one half the evil effects some of your correspondents think it will, It is true, some innocent persons will suffer, and business will have a temporary check. Some parties who owe the Bank, and are well able to pay, are buying the notes for seventy cents to the dollar, and will make a good thing out of it. It is an ill wind, indeed, which blows no one any good. This failure only means that meney has changed hands ; nothing more. Don’t let us brocd over this matter any longer, but bury it out of our sight and goto work again, and in two years we will not know such a failure took place, unless reminded or 1. ‘

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SPoKEN.—Feb. 4, lat. 30 S., long. 23 W,,. barque ‘‘Northern Star’ (of Charlottetown, P. Ek. 1.), from London for Cape Colony, 44 days out.

March 10, lat. 49 N., long. 14 W., barque Agra (of Charlottetown, P. BE. 1), from Liv- erpool for New York.

March 18, lat. —, lon. 12, barque Eugenie (of P. KE. 1.) McDougall, from Piymouth for New York,

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THE preblem of cheap transportation has been very nearly solved, as one might have expected, by a Chicago man. This genius, whose name is Macauley, wishing to go te Philadelphia, and begrudging the amount of fare, had himself boxed up ina packing case in company with a dozen of ale, a bottle of whiskey, and a few biscuits, but was unfor- tunately discovered before he had been shipped across Uhio.

$20,000 City Debentures, Tettes eee”

Saturday 6th May next,

for the purchase of ($20,000) Twenty Thou- sand Dollars Debentures of the City of Char- lottetown

These Debentures are of the denomination of $500 cach, and are payable in twenty (20) years from date of issue, bearing interest at live (5) per cent. per annum, payable half yearly,

The Council do not bind themselves to accept the lowest or any Tender. Any fur- ther information required, as to the issue of debentures, can be had on application to the undersigned.

WM. B MORRISON, : City Clerk. City Clerk’s Office, April 12, 1882. dw tf

yest. —E beg to inform all those indebied to me fer sub- scriptions to “island Argus,” Ad- vertising. &c., that I have this day placed my books in the hands of my Atiorneys, Messrs. McLean & Mar- tin, so that ali debts due me must in future be paid to them. J, H. FLETCHER.

Ch'town, April 12, 1882.

Referring to the above, we hereby notify all parties indebted to Mr. fietcher te cail and make imme- diate payment te us. All accounts remainieg ausettied after the 15th day of May will be sved for without any respect of persons.

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FURNITURE WAREROOMS

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aa My Stock for the Spring Trade is about completed, and will excel & any previous show. Buyers of the tollowing lines of Furniture should not fail to inspect my stock :

Bedroom Sets in Every Style;

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ALL OF WHICH I8 HOME MANUFACTURE.

Parlor Seis, in Birch, Waleut and Mahogany,

with al! kinds of coverings at any price wished for.

@Smoking Chairs, Lovnges tron Bedsteads, Offices, Desks im great variety, Cornices and Window Poles.

= COMMON BEDSTEADS FROM $2.00 UPWARDS.S

No work can be more substantial and better finished than | offer.

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The profits on the above stock will in future be small. mterms are, therefore, cash.

MARK BUTCHER

King Square, April 12, 1882—1m pres

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APRIL!

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This Month FT am Daily Receiving New

Spring Goods from

ENGLAND, UNITED STATES AND CANADA,

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Everything New in Men’s Wear; _ “ Ladies’ Wear; Children’s Wear.

Every man, woman and child who requires new and fashion- able Goods at the very lowest prices, are respectfully asked to

Visit J.B. MACDONALDS.

Brennen’s Old Stand, Qneen Street, April 5, 1882—wkly, pat pres

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HIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE!

A‘ & DISCOUNT.

20:

During the meuth of April I will accept Fire Risks at very lowest rates, and will also allow a discount of 74 per cent. on all premiums. Fifteen per cent. discount allowed on all new Life Insurance premitms.

HORACE HASZARD, General insurance Agent,

--REPRESENTING—

Commercial Union Fire Assurance Company, of London, Eng. CAPITAL, £2,500,000 STG.

Western Assurance Company of Toronto, CAPITAL, $800,000.00

British America Fire Assurance Company, of Toronto, CAPITAL, $500,000.00.

Sul Huiual Life and Accident Insurance Co'y, of Montreal, CAPITAL, $500,000.00.

Charlettetown, April 4, 1882.

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Charlottetown Boot and Shoe Factory.

DORSEY, GOFF & CO.,

Wholesale Manufacturers, Importers and Retailers 6! Boots, Shoes znd Slippers,

Our Factory Boots are made of SOLID LEATHER, and warranted superior. Our Custom made Boots and Shoes are vaede on the BEST STYLES of AMERICAN LASS, and good fits guaranteed. Our RETAIL Department is conducted on the strictly cash system. Al! repairing jobs

must be paid for on delivery, We shall be glad to send Boots and Shoes to the houses of

parties wishing lo try them en. We ave seosiving constantly New Supplies of Goods of ali

AT? Bremner Bro's BOOKSTORE.

Has just been opened a lotof

SCHOOL BOOKS,

{ INCLUDING COPY BOOKS, &e.,,

which makes tbeir Stock in thig line Complete,

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Also, A SPLENDID VARIETY ‘

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Reward Cards! AZCes &C.; fC: -

As it would take too mach space enumerate, the public are invited to inspect, April J1, 1882—3i

CANARIES. _

L- EN CANARIES—excellent breeds—_algo

. afew fine singers, for sale. Apply te W. KENNEDY,

At “The Confectionery,”

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rg*AKEN AT FACE for 250 Mackerel Bar. i rels at 65 cents, a good article; 75 Perk Barrels at 70 cents; 4 sets Iron Harrows, $1 termer price $18; 4 Iron Winches, $20 price, $49; | Buggie, cost $50—now $465, ia Old Bank Notes, Apply to HENRY COOMBS, April 11, 1882—3i pat

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BANK P. E,ISLAND NOTE

Tso) THIS WEEK in payment for & SUGAR, MOLASSES, FLOUR, SOLE LEATHER, KEROSENE, and other Goods, Wholesale only. FENTON T. NEWBERY, Ch'town, Apri! 10, °82—3i

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ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW, NOTARIES PUBLIC, &c.

April 10, 1852.

“An Hour in Scotland."

Mr. *. Bairnsfather,

Will deliver bis pop ular and amusing Lecture —AaT—

Montague Bridge—Monday,* 17ib April,

Georgetown-—Tuesday, 18th April

Mt, Stewart—Wednesday, 19: h April,

Head Si. Peter's Bay-—t burs day, 20th Apl,

Souris— Friday, the 21st.

‘The Lecture is interspersed by Scottish

Songs. with org in accompanimest,

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EMPIRE = RESTAURANT

GONE NORTH

To the Saloon formerly occupied ty A. McDonald, opposite the Law Courts op Grafton Street, where the proprietor will furniss in first-class style, Meals at all hours, Luneh at @ort notice, Oysters in every style, Fruits ot all kinds in their season, Pipes and Tobacco of all kinds, Cigars of best quality at the cheapest prices, Fifteen years practical experience at Cigst making enables me to purchase my Cigars of the best quality, and at the lowest afi and for last and for flavor the public w those Cigars will leave all others behind. HARRY HART, Proprietor Empire Restaurant - Ch’town, April 6, ’82—tf

WANTS, LOST, FOUND, de

OST, yesterday, about 10 o’clock, @, m., 8 Fitzroy, Kent or Cumberland Street, 8

Bonnet Basket containing @ lady’s Dress Ma

terials and otber articles, &c. The finder

be rewarded by leaving it at this office.

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rg°O LET—A Dwelling House, situsted 0B Sydney Street, opposite the Methodist Church, containing nine rooms, For terms apply to Mrs. J. Carre}]. 1 w cod pa a

‘g°O LET—A Two-Story Freach Roof House, on Corver Euston and Cumberland

Apply te Robert Fennel. ap 12 ——

OARDERS can be accemmolated in & private Boarding House with Parlor 42 two Bedrcons. Rooms large, airy end

ventilated, Sjtuation best in the cily. Apply through Post Office to E. F. {ap}

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‘O LET, furnished or ur furnished, the Cottage and grounds at present a

by the subscriber.—-Wau. Weteu. [sp il

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Wars at the Hospital for the In- sane, a female attendant, to whom liberal wages will be paid. Apply to e Blanchard, [ap 6

by RB. Slogget, Esq., at the head of Pow- pal sac Didiaton sired the Ist July next, Apply at this office. hs nail nhotieciblat oes Daidettgecactae

rg O LEL—A House and Shop on. Queen Street, adjonining A. Hermans & Son, now orcupied by Mr. Henry Hart as saloon. For particulars apply to Mrs. J. costello, Prince Sireet, {mae 24 lw pa

rg-O LET—A house containing eight oF eleve» rooms. situate on Kent ptrest, palf of the subseribers premires, moderate, Apply to Francis Mckory.