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{ULEGRAPHIC NEWS,| Local and Other Items,

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RAILWAY HORROR.

, BOLLER EXPLOSION

Kills Three Men Outright,

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ind Wounds Several Others.

EXTENT OF THE DAMAGE.

Pictov, N. 8., Dee. 5.

A terr.ble explosion occurred at Stellar-

ton just before daylight this morning. An | with cars attached was on the main |

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track Waitl

ng for orders to proceed to West-

ville, and while the conductor and driver were in the station the boiler of the loco motive exploded, killing three men, A. Fraser, of Acadia Mines, Daniel Robert-

son ana James Eastwood, section foremen, outright, and injuring several others.

| Pie.—Piano and Organ at the Vie Socia to-night. wnatiooven Cae Turtie Driving Cuff—a new invention— for sale by D. A. Bruce. —_—_—»>-—_—— Fasnions.—‘‘ The Style” for December is received at the Diamond Bookstore. samnenbtllden f SaLvaGe Corps.—Meeting in their rooms to-morrow, Wednesday, at 8 o'clock, p.m, sieaitliadiiecs Pre Soctat.—'To-night at 7.30 in Baptist Church lecture room, Admission 10 cents to ensure a good attendance. ee ene REMEMBER the auction sale of Aprpies to-

morrow (Wednesday) at 1) o'clock. See advertisement.__A. McNeill, Auctioneer.

BuReLars who were prowling around D. A. Bruce's establishment were scared by the low prices marked on Suitings and Overccatings.

, Pe 2 _¥. M.C. A.- The annual meeting of the Y. M. ©. A. was adjourned .last night until Friday evening next, the 9th instant. A full

attendance is requested. fis lietiadiamsige

Scotr Aotr.—A rude nisi has been issued by

| the Chief Justice to quash the conviction

against Margaret Woods for a breach of the Scott Act, on the ground that the warrant under which she was arrested was improperly issued.

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Aw IsLanpER Aproap.—We are pleased to

Fireman Alexander Murray is not} hear of the success of Mr. E. St. C. Brecken, ex pected to recover, as his im- | who left here a few days ago, and has re- jur ‘re of 4 serious character. The| ceived the appointment of operator on the force of the explosion raised the roof of the | Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad, at new station several inches, and smashed | Milwaukee.

the glass, et rhe engine was torn into cect

amithereens, and the damage caused by the SAILED. The steamer M. A. Starr sailed accident will be $30 000. for Halifax witha general cargo at half-past

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Faxed Siate Papers

Berun, Dec. 5d.

Russian State Councillor “Noldatenkof, attachee to the Russian Foreign Office, has been f & special mission connected with the forged documents sent tothe Czar. Count. Soldatenkoff had an interview with Count Herbert Bismarck in the presence of Count Scouvaloff, Russian Ambassador, and after verifying the papers returned to St. Petersburg to-day. The

I several days an

Countess Holkenstein Frostburg, wife of the Austrian Ambassador at St. Peters- burg, is involved inthe case. A semi-

ficial communication to-night announces that Prince Dolgoroukoff has sent special official orders to the office of every paper sbsolutely -forbidding a discussion of the relations between Russia and Germany, even mentioning the name of Bismarck.

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The Working Classes.

Lonpon, Dec. 5.

Lord Herschell presided at a Sconference to-day, to consider the working classes. Mr. Compton, M. P., Cardinal Manning, several labor members of Parliament and others were present. Resolutions were adopted calling upon the Government to undertake local relief works and to take measures to assist emigration and prevent immigration.

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A Great Fall

Teeswarer, Ont., Dec. 5. When the auctioneer had reached the word **Gone,” at a sale in Weirs Tendy’s furniture store this afternoon the floor gave away, letting 75 people and several counters and stoves fall nine feet into the cellar

floor. About twenty persons were injured, none fatally. Some required medical at- tention.

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To Reduce the Time.

Mruyyneapouis, Minn., Dec. 5. Vice-President VanHorn, of the Canada Pacific, in an interview at Winnipeg this morning, said the running time from Mon- treal to Vancouver will soon be reduced to 4 days against 6 now. The wharfage caps- city of the road at Vancouver would be

doubled. Congress Opens. Wasurnoton, Dec. 5. Congress opened to-day. John G.

Carlisle, of Kentucky, Democrat, was re- elected speaker of the House of Represen- tatives. The President’s message will be read to-morrow. Betwixt two Stools. Haurrax, Dec. 5.

The old electric light company are wind- ing up their business, and as the gas com- pany have not yet taken over their works the city was almust in total darkness to- nol r oAw ts

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Weather Bulletin.

Toronto, Dec. 6—10 a. m.

Westerly winds, fair weather, preceded by local rains; not much change in temperature.

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Curntrana,—At the meeting of the Curling Club held yesterday, the following officers were appointed ;—

Patron -The Hon, A. A. Macdonald, Lieut. Governor.

President—George McLeod.

Vice-President—John J. Davies.

Chaplain—Rev. James Carruthers.

Secy-Treasurer—-Wm. A. Weeks, Jr.

Committee—F. L. Haszard, G. R. Beer, J. A. Longworth, F. H. Beer and R. R. Fitz- gerald

A code of by-laws was adopted for the Club, and an agreement made with the proprietors of the Excelsior Rink for its use on certain afternoons and evenings during the season. The annual meeting of the Club is to be held on the second Monday of November in each year.

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Lecrvring Aproap.— Prof. Anderson, of the Prince of Wales College. lectured in the Mechanic's Institute, St. John, last evening. His subject was “‘Hamlet.” To-night he lectures in St. Andrew's Church, in the same sity, taking as his text ‘‘ Elijah the Tishbite.” To-morrow night the Prof. lectures on ‘*Robert Burns,” in the schoolroom of the Presbyterian Church, Moncton.

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STIPENDIARY MAGISTRATE’s COURT, — Yesterday afternoon Daniel Madden and Philip Pogherty were sent up for trialin the ne Couft fog burglary. This Sorexvon om Seutt Act chat was diumititd.

six this morning. She will make one more trip this season, sailing from this port on Monday next. Shippers shovld engage freight room at once.

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To-n1GHt.— Don't forget the meeting of the Literary and Scientific Institute in Caledonian Hall this evening at 8 o'clock. A full and punctual attendance is requested, as the offi- cers are to be elected forthe year, and other important busines will be transacted.

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Tue Potato Trave.—Over 23,000 bushels of potatoes have been shipped from North River Bridge during the last three weeks, chiefly for the United States. One cargo was consigned to Savannah, Three cargces of oats were also shipped from the same place.

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Giass BRoxken.—One of the iarge plate glass panes imported from England for the show window of Messrs. Norton & Fennell’s new store, was accidently broken last evening while being removed from the truck to the store. A new one has been telegraphedffor.

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SoMEWHAT QurER.—-A young Frenchman, who gives his name as Charles L. Gallant, and says heisa native of P. E. Island, has been making himself ridiculous about St. John, N. B., during the past: few days. He has been locked up. He is probably insane.

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Tue Scott Act E.ection.—-A scrutiny has been demanded before Judge Alley, who has set down Thursday, 15th December, as the day for proceeding with it. The petition upon which the application was madc charged that certain ballots were improperly counted, and therefore that a recountand scrutiny should be had.

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Escapep.—Three young girls, one of whom was Nellie Cairns alias Taylor, the Moncton thief who is said to be a native of the Island, escaped from the penitentiary at Dorchester a few days ago, and are still at large. The trio had been left in the corridor while the keeper and his family were at ;tea, and managed to open the door and get out.

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Tue “ Empire.” -The new Liberal-Conser- vative paper, the Empire, will be issudd at Toronte on or about the 15th inst. A great amonnt of interest is manifested. The sub§ scription list opens with 206,000 names which will be greatly augmented, The subscription to the Weekly Empire in only one dollar a year. Mr. Theo. L. Chappelle of ,this city has been appointed agent.

DIED. On Dec. Sth, Jabez H. Park, aged 32 yeare.

{Funeral from his late residence, Fitzroy Street, to-morrow, Wednesday, at 2 o'clock. ]

RED CROSS LINE

LAST TRIP OF THE SEASON FROM NEW YORK. 3.

S$ PORTIA

is intended to leave New York for Charlotte- town, via Sidney,

2nd December.

FOR Ni W YORK,

Ss. Ss. PORTIA,

(Ice and weather permitting) wil! leave Charlottetown for New York

About 10th December,

li t Souris, reat space should be applied for immedi-

tely. < 4 _ Apely in New York to Bowring and Archibald,

18 Broadway, or here to FENTON T. NEWBERY AGENT. Ch’town, Deo. 1. 1887.

J. W. MULLALLY, ATTORN EY-AT- LAW

OFFICE : Next Door to Diamond Book Store, ee uare. Cnewne Nov. 23, 1887—6i eod

BLY your Furniture at John Newson’s. You can always rely upon his word. He would not (even if he had good grounds) publish at toot of bis advertisement an insinuating poraarens. reflecting uvon trade competitors. He helieves in honorabe dealing all round. Sah virtue merits pudlic patronage. Cull and e28m 1¢ his ne stoek. Ovvad 82

APPLES.

[IN STORE :

1°0 Barrels Choice, No. 1 Gravensteins, offered to the trade in lots of yer barrels an‘ upwards,

at Auction Prices, 4, McNEILL, Auctfonter.

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DIAMOND BOOKSTORE

has always been a

Christmas Rendezvous,

but will for the present season

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Christmas Cards!

(a tremendous stock from t Cent to $10 each.)

Gift Books,

Photograph and Autograph Albums, Card Cases, Purses, Satchels, Plush Goods,

8 full variety, &c , &c.

In order to accommodate our numerous pat- ee facilitate purchases, we have opened a gran

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inthe large room immediately overhead, where

the larger TOYS AND GAMES We do not hesitate to say

are Well arranged. that the Steck is LARGER, NEWER, BETTE and CHEAPER than has ever been imported to this Province. It is impossible to enumerate, You can get almost

Everything You Require to your fullest satisfaction,

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THEO, L. CHAPPELLE,

DIAMOND BOOKSTORE. Ch’tewn, Tec. 3, 1887—eod

THE General Annual Meeting of the Members of the Charlottetown Young Men’s Christian Association, will be held in the Hall of the Asso- ciation, Qveen Square, Charlottetown, oa» MON- DAY, the ‘th day of '*ecember, next, at the hour ot Eight o'clock, p. m., for the purpose of receiv- ing the Report of the Work of tle Association | during the past year, electing an Executive or:

the transaction of other necessary business.

J. D. SEA MAN, President.

G. F. BEER,

Secretary. Ch’town, Nov. 26, 1887.

TENDERS

$27,400 City Debentures,

"TENDERS will be. received at the Mayor's Office, up to noon of THUKSDAY the 15th of December inst,, for the purchase of ($27,400) Twenty-seven Thousand Four Hundred Dellars Debentures of the City of Charlutietown, P. EK. Island, to ve issued in redemption of Debenttres falling due in the month of January next. 1888. These debentures are of the denominstions of #500 and $1,000 each, payable in 20 years from the date of issue, bearing interest at (5 p. c ) five per - perannum p-xyable half-yearly in Charlotte: own, Teaders will be received for the whole or part. T he Council do not bind themselves to accept the highest or any tender.

By order, A. H. MACPHERSON,

City Clerk. Mayor’s Office, Dec. 2. 1887—tues fri

Public Meeting of the Citizens of Charlottetown :

NDER and by virtue ef the provisions con-, tained in the Forty-eighth Section of the Charlottetown Town Water Works Act. 1887,**I do hereby calla public meeting of the Citizens of Charloctetown, to be held on THURSDAY EVENING, the Kighth day of December next, at 8o'’clock, in he Market Hal’, to take into con- sideration the Report: f the Water Commission- ers for the City of Charlotietown,” upon the Tenders and Specifications forthe Construction of Water Works for the said City of Charlotte-

town. T. HEATH HAVILAND, Mayor of Charlottetown. Mayor's Office, Charlottetown, November 28, 1837—tl d

NOTICE.

fPXO all persons in arrears for city taxes on Rea! Estate ; As executions are now placed

in the Sheriff's hands, I am instructed to

proceed sharp or advertize land for sale.

JAMES CURTIS, Sheriff.

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THE s. 5. PORTIA will be due here &th inst., with a cargo of this Superior Coal in

ROUN) /ND SLAGK,

which will be soli low while landing.

R. McMILLAN.

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NEW DRESS GOODS, JAMES PATON & CO.

DRESS GOODS. ay MANTLES,

MENS OVERCOATS, CARPETS,

Ch'town, Nov. 30, 1887.

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Chartettet9va, November 30, 1887.—6i

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Ch'town, Nov. 30, 1887.

OVERGUATS |

Another

Nice Overcoat fo

Heavy Tweed P

Call and

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CASH

MANTLES AND FURS.

Are Showing Very Large Stocks of

FURS, MILLINERY, UNDERCLOTHING,

TAPESTRY CURTAINS. WOOL SCARES, GOAT ROBES, FUR COATS.

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JAMES PATON &

HOT WATER HEATING APPARATUS

A. HERMANS & SON

RE now prepared to enter on contracts for putting up in Dwellin s, etc., on the newest and most approved plans, the HOT WATER APPARATUS for Heating. The

character of the work which the firm of A. HERMANS & SON has been in the habit of

performing, is a sufficient guarantee that the Heating Works set up by them will be

Managing Commitiee tor the ensuing year, and | thorough and efficient.

Parties anxious t> inspect the Heating Process, as built by A. Hermans & Son, can do so

by calling any day at the private residence of the firm, on Bayfield Street.

Boilers on hand. Coils, ete., manufactured on the premises as required.

4. HERMANS & SON.

BEST VALUE IN

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terns.

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Feceived.

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To LET.—The Surgery and Consniting Room

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D. A. McKINNON, LL.B,

Atto ney-at-Law, Sulisitor, Notary

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GEORGETOWN

Noy. 23, 1887.

EXCELL&NT!

Margin to the Grocer,

Quality to the Housekeeper

_IN- PAPERS WOODILL’S TINS 5 cts GERMAN 7 ots 10 cts BAKING 12 ote 20 cts POWDER 22 cts

254 Uvron Sr., Sr. Joun, N. B. Will put Woodill’s German Baking Powder

azainst any in the market,

Mrs. J. H. SMITH, Nov 25, 2w. WANTS, LOST, FOUND de.

WANTED—A 001 general servan

GIRL wanted; coal, water and kindling attended @ by man servant and a woman to wash every

Monday; good wages tothe right virl. Aprly at

No, 117 Upper Prince Street, dees

FoR SALE—A good Milch Cow, newly calved. Apply to Horace Haszard, decé tf

POTATOES.—The subscriber can supply 5,000 pushels of prime stock Chenangesand Rive Potatoes at his wharf,. Beach Point, Murray Harbor South, to any schooner that cannot fill up at Western harbors. This harbor never freezes up before Xmas., and the wharf is at the mouth of the harbor.—DANIEL DAVIES. Dec, 2 1887

T LET--A House containing five rooms, in a suitable part of the city. For pticulars apply at this office. 3} eod—dec?

DRIVING SLEIGH~—To rent for the winter, a Driving Sleigh; best of care guaranterd. [Ape ply at this office. 2i pd OK WANTED. Apply to Mrs. Ralph Peake.

WANTED.—A good servant for general house werk. Apply 6t Tac EXaMINER office.

A good Cook ‘immediately. __nov30 tf pet tf

TOsLET—A desirable residence On Dorch« ster

Street Kast, lately occupied by the subscriber,

F. W. Hales, to whim apply for particulars. oct27 tf

BOARDERS ACCOMMODATED— At Mrz, McLean’s. Hilsborongh street, between Dor- chester and King. octl9 eod ti

L OST.—- Yesterday & smal) sam of money {a $5

billand some silver). The ffnder wili kindly

return it to this office as thefloser isa povr ea. Nov, 29.

\RY GOODS CLERE WANTFD.—Experieno- ed andefiicient. Apply to Beer Bier.

pov % cud ‘WASTE N—In a pleasant part of the city, Board and Lodging ty a pro’ ess: map. Aprly

at THE EXsMINER Office. nov®

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ipo TET—A House on Sidney Street, opposite

the Brick Church, containing seven rooms, @ good cellar, stable and coach house, Aprile on the premises. novastt

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in the City Hotel, Great George S:reet, hithce

| to occupied. by Dt. Warburton. Apily at the

| Landen House orto Dasie! Davies, Dund«s Es

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| For SALE--On time, or to let for a term of

years, the House and premises on School St.,

! ecenpied by the Inte Mrs Mabe Apply to Mr. Tuas Wes

THE person who borrowed a copy of Green's History of Eagland and forgot to return it.

ay gbtain informafion as to the owng oe ay mat Tue Kenapuowe officy