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City Book-keeping.

® “ ' committee of the st. John

A SPECIAL City Council has been engaged months past, with the assistance «

fer some

fessional accountant, in investigating the accounts of that City ; and te jadge the report presented, ant remarks made by members of they find matters in That a live city like Se. John should allow

a very ‘tishy state.

ile |

its accounts to get into such a disreputable conditicn is mest astonishing, and can vnly have arisen from the great lack of interest taken in or fourth class men, who do net sufficiently

civic affairs ; understand the value of good book-keeping, to manage things.

The dullness of trade, following the fire, to

civic expenditure re-

caused the City Council ascertain in

what

- ) ta

branches hauling the accounts to arrive at this, tle Chamberlain or City Treasurer confessed toa deficiency in his acconnts, amounting to $20,009.00. A searching investigation

that ao

i ia Wate y rrr LS

was inade, and the result is

: aati ee iS & GeBclency of

can be ascertained, there $24, 160.07.

mixed-up condition that any accurate audit

But the beoks are in sucha

is impossible ; and the professional acceunt-

ants decline to go on further with th

udit Of the amount deticient the City Clerk ap pears to have obtained advances from thc Treasurer amounting te $9.536.36, for which he had given “1.0.U's.” berlain hiad $9,396.68,

ne com f.) 5 ee Bi . Be os os @5.427.03 is entered as duc from the ferme:

The Chaimn- overdrawn and

Chamberlain, J. R. Rucl. The latier, how- ever, indignantly repudiates any liability.

This state of things has been existing for the past eight or ten years, and seems inex- plicable in the face of an annual audit by the Audit Committee.

Alderman Jones, of the Investigating

Committee, though? ‘that the Chamber- lain was not wholly to blame in the trans- action. express mitting suchathing to go on. They were he sail, not er fitteld-to city than babies. It was nv use to attempt to audit the books. A possible would be of so use,”

The state of things in St. John revealed

He had not language enough to

his indignation at citizens per-

better govern the

it the investigation

by. this investigation is,on a large scale, what was commencing in this city, natil the eity accounts were pot into a prope

by Mr. Carveil ; though Mr. O'Reilly seem:

~

te have been the veriest tyro in the ari of obtaining advances compared with the At

John officials. The of Charlotte- town will be abie to realize somewhat

indebtedness to Hon. J. S. Carvel! for his

citizens

labors in placing the acconnis of the city on a proper footeng during his mayoralty.

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Information Wanted.

THe public are anxious to know about the movements of ihe “team Navigation Company's steamers on ihe Picton roate.

The middie of May is here; and yet we

have 0 definite information from the Company. A few have a general idea

that a steamer leaves Charlottetown on the mornings of three or four days in sach week, at the most inconvenient hour ci five o'clock in the morning, and that she arrives and that her passengers have to remain there (five long hours) before proceeding on their journey. It is known, too,in a general way, that the does not yo to Hawkesbury year ; it is not go to Georgetown. with herself on the ** off days” seems to be @ mystery. going to last?) Are those who make up the ‘‘travelling public ” to be roused out of their sl umbers at four e’clock in the morn- ing in order that they may loaf about Pictew Landiny tive hours of every day on which the steamer runs—throuyhout the summer ? ts the public to be treated with lordly indiffer- ence and to be kept in the dark respecting the mo:ements of the steamers,when a very smali per centage of the $10,000 subsidy will do all the advertising required }

—— >

at Pictou at about nine o'clock.

from about nine until two o'clock

steamer

this and

quite certain that she does

What she does

How long is this state of affairs

f

Deatu of sae Heaviest anp TALLEs? Men.--John Weatherby, Hsq., of Littie Ridge, St. James, died iast Friday, aged about 65 years, and was buried on Sunday. Mr. Weatherby was the largost man in the county, his weight being over 350 los. Ke wasa man whose memory wili beheld in high estimation for his many excellent: qualitics, especially for his kind, generous disposition which was often evidenced i acts of kitidness to his neighbora and especiaiiy to the poor. Columbus Tyler,

known as the tallest man in this section, his height being six feet eleven’ inches, died on Sunday at his home, Union Mills. | He must have been under thicty years of age, ant was tle victim of consumption. — St. Cros (N. B.) Courier,

ft a pro, |

eee TO OR En ec > I BEC

from |

the investigating committee, |

i rain. ¢ } = lcoming again, as there 13

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; ay and allowing third ! pumps.

;

'

rland, were tha docks ever so ousy asat

County Line items,

May ib. fine fat 1,250, Moglish market. The ies who are sonding these cattle deserve of the farmers olf this Provinee.-

: , 4 a ai Blake Dros. rey Bone

this We Ir, av

Messrs.

stecrs hére PAM UNS

ior ile

YY ALC

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‘“ May their shadows pever grow small ! ca A. Leaming, Ms ‘Truro, bonyglit eiuht chs horses here, yesterday. They were shipped by rail to Charlottetown

received Summerset,

ro-day. Mr. Leaming was welli and treated by the farmers of

Middleton aud New rou, and purposes a few nice 1,400-

A iorses on hand yet, and alse some faney

MetQuarric and MeArthur, who *mins at North Wiltshire,

this vieinity boring fer

Dpead Cie Stivel are engaged in ’ oring

arming operations has received a

severe check by the cold weather and sinew

of vestel lity ‘

Zusiness is looking brighter.

T. B. Hall, Esq., has gone to df. John ; ,

> ) 2 p ~ } a large supply of goous,

XT eves t News Notes.

: ' 4 ' ot * ft is nnderatood that Bradlaugh wiil take the oath under prete ot Murtesel will ree steamers are a at sLontreal, Witii

2 100 jimmier: Another rich discovery in the-township of Madoc, On ‘The Ch

HUMVeLS

7 Tal } int , ~ a4 * wae unnel Islands are daily receiving of Jeshits from rrance.

nd the Prin- sion

escur:

rey ‘ i i t a = $ii2@ AsOVOrNOr LWeEHRCral a essa are shortly to take s fisning

? ct ap 12} ” GA OaUUENAaY avive.,.

. oy eae

The gold ore found in the Colar districts

e A : as eee ee } of Madras is yielding considerabie, and

spect of alluvial deposits

are being soine very in

Fhe fortifications of tars and

pushed forward with vigor, ; i. ye are aireaay

pieces of armlery

[he Liverpool Mercury states that at no neriod } tt. hiatory t th 1) mn it fa period im tHe History ¢ tn upp ance i. : ' - = os yy of Barrow-in-iurness, Lancashire, 2ng-

present.

M. DeLesseps is nos+ sanguine regarding che feasibility of the construction of the Panama Canal, and there is every possibil- ity of the capital required being subseribed without very many diffienliies

There apears to be rome difficulty with the St. Petersburg authorities and those a White Hall, regarding ihe the former being accorded “permission to

to China

men-of-war of

, ? 2 ._thair naesagca IMAKS LACT psssage

Vanai.

s i has been received from Scufarn thai the whote .of tbania is in}

ft } : 3 ,

arms. ~The authorities scen to have I e% o «2 . hee 1 wom ay: noite 2900 aii POWEr, = SEHEDArL NAS BIPCAaY BEUt hea men to popu: > iy te

lahian eapavle Or yearly arins are reai i

2 Ws a it svoriinern

Ist

LHOSUirVenvs, 22 Til@ entire

tie

turn out In caso oO:

A Vienna despaich to tie Stand:

and

trad “ a j “tind avihes, y = ? arrive at

} "trit : Seatari for the use ef the Albanians, wha now occupy the whole territory irem AI to Kava i officers and Hen are cverywucre frat ng with thein. Extensive preparations are being made by the leading printe1 d stationers fer an exhibition of materials used in their trades, to be held in July, at the Agneul tural Hall, London, which promises to he | very successful. The proceeds to be de- voted to charitable pur ;

that the

A Vienna correspondent says i 2

ee so 8 2g i oe | o1) sate ¢ rd publication O1 tera U»©ranvilie gs note atic vir. Giadstenes ietter is pincn a preciatea ’ Tar} f(leanwilie poacantiyv 3 yyle ae

ac. RBOTU writ Yilio rt Cilirviy wil nity ase- snared Keroy that t Pritish Government

: : oie

Was anluated OY a ive: icere aesire to sn léearat P aot sale ralatianee wit Aust ; CuLiVate Irienaiy Feiaucns Wi A. USIFAG,

ani ha expressed satisfaction german understanding.

it is announced that in consequence of

via the Suez,

sete Mettgew a ART ame —

the 12th instant, from the

: : : ° ; a Af e shipbuilding yard of th Mesers, i Bros., at Marray River, ab rautifully modelec barque of 350 tons. ‘fhe writer of this notice

has seldom seen a more 8Y nimetri al and sub- in ner ape

LAUNCH ED, on

stantially constructed vesse:, ‘ pointments, Sheis a crean we et ee and gspecially to her masiet huilder, MET. 2 . . re v e Gaven Mel.ure, one of the firm, 101 the

: ‘249

hip and artistic skill dis- ‘ .

i ; the wit . yes

t plaved 1a Mer eanstruc She will be ready

. . i Aceh winnie >

to take in her cargo ina tew Gays, © mB ae

of swin the yard, ready for

fgunare timber, 10% . 1 7 , : 4 Vy sit iin i : \ be me APE LL CELOTURET, : shipment to the Dritisil Mares t :

superior Worsmans

tien.

' , . ste THe schooner ‘‘ H. b. Gl bosvon, o, where

arrived here on Monday, from Cans , : she was detained all winter by the Customs her captain be ing discove red in the last fail. The captam, how-

the owners

Laan, ol

ofieials act ¢ ling ever, made vou:l his tscape, ana only succeeded in getting their vessel released ’ Varrell, ot boston,

9 . . ; ‘ tais spring, Air, . VV. " :mmerside, and

43 lane that piace.-—

,

i SMM:

one ot her owners, ig now in Sl will load her with potatoes S. Journal.

EOC RE A CAE TELE LIE OT OIE.

Houssheld Furn

Beliard

FA SAS OTE

enter oer

. Pahl, Horse, Waeoa, Sieven. lable,

Sola Water Fount, ae.

/ i Al i LON, at my ‘ ac oy in, Queen AS. square, on FUESDAY, Toth ist, av 2 td o clock, - .

s, Dining

(Locoa

ow aire. { 1c Boras, »~ Woare, V¥a. 26 lable, Stoves,

Matting Hat at

¥ WoOUNnLCS ) . ® 4 Pat | } j ictnres, £211 ¢£A0) T } it 4 ; wey? ih t pbpreia sta iu, frou ’

' > > RPodsteads. Mattrasses, Wardrobes, B. &. Tables, Washstaras, Chest Oi eee, Crockery and Glaseware, 1 ieirigerator, 4

ts 57) ‘ ,

Sansage Machine and Filler, 1 Water Cooler, Bronze Gas Fixtures, a t;uns, Tarsets and Pistol, Cooking Range and Cooking Utensil 1 Billiard Table {O. WOU aby A ot AS : ; . Briggs maker), Stand, Cues and

i {7ie 1 os . ar . ‘ rr a. ~w } | Soda Water Fou Lu, Pauk and

Counters, , ae . 2ssorted lavoring, o

Glaus Stands, 0 oz. a gals. Catsup. ALSO ? Cinala Se fs d), 1 Single Seat Wagon, |

years © Wood Sleigh, 1 Sloven, 2

] Mare (6 ¥ car Sle ciel OX Oiciti,

ralf i ae lem sets Harness, | Wolf Robe, &e., &c., «ec,

WiLLIAM DODD,

Luctioneer.

.

May 14, 1989.

vwroy BPANMROMASES

¥WERY MARL erie a

~ ts as s = :.* : + i

Wang ® Pando Lis Libis MW LmUubUA Ws

rrenses, , *,% i's 4 .. , ~OCl 1086., 25 Lo elock,—-

One Handred and Highteen Very Handsome Building and Paddock Lots, part. of the “Strawberry Hill Pronerty,” situated between the Uppei 5st. Pete Read and the Bank of

the Hillsberongh of

zit + SITU aTE

River, and comprising some the very. handsomest and most eligibly Lots in the vicinity of the City, commanding beautiful views of the River and Hiarbor scenery.

en at the @oloniai Building, Y. Reading i City Basks, and at the

achof the tie subser. ber, wh information

et OE ee OuUnanS

extensive and

Plans of the

t> ial oe . ; i roperty Can We BE ‘ ‘

Aa x “

L4G o A 4. > i

hoon, act ollice G ere Puli . , }

way ws on

hs

~ he

vied teal g VV ! iA DODD, Chitown, May 15t,° 1889 netioneer.

bengeod

cre & =”. an 3 Rl OW I WN iw ~~ 7 , TT f, 150 i? superior ft tra PLUU LA : ; PE A E wil Wried iy VME Ray & “* Spht PRAS, ’ > ’ t ’ ©0 bags Sea BISCUIT, : me ‘ ’ dD s Timothy Shiv Tear 4 | FOr SA1C wy Endl 7) > ras HORACE

pe: 6 8 — wai *

é ¢ ¢7 I 4

iy e * a rer .

at

Ch'totwn, 3 Ly 1, L83s0-

Hepa es Pee 4 sm 8 Y E442 2S bs Be 2 ; cwa gas oe SY g S BEEP ake sae. §

the war in Afyhanistau, and the increased |

of Indian Adininistration, the In | lian Government will next J

expense

month effect a loan of 913 laes of rupees, a sum equivalent te $11,300 O30 pounds, about 56,000,000 A large portion of the money is said to br. expended in the cunstruction of public works.

The much talked of English circular note, the Powers to the

drawing the attention of unexeeuted points of the Berlin treaty, has appear to have}

was supposed it .

; : i ee 4 deen issued, bat does not

(? + . Laywantoer 14 that general character 1¢

would have, for it speciGes questions which,

attention of

—=—=i © Epee-———-~—

HOTHL ARRIVALS.

ROCKLIN HOUSE. May 14.—Dr Melntyre, Souris; R Burdett, Dundas; Henry Mt

Jouyiaas,

W Eskerr, Hamilten; Gea H Yeaton, ali fax: Alex ‘Thomson, New Orleans; Hey. Maitland, N &S; J R Bourke,

Bernard Mt Stewart.

e >

ae f ™ *

A Good Account.

si yt i , ety leone Vaare af has ma lo smni 12 Up, SIX iong Years Of HOcd-ria-

don sickness and suftering, costing £200 per

, year, total $1,200-—«!l which was stopped 7 7 : : by three botiles of Uop Bitters taken by

> : my wife, whe has done her own ‘house- work for a year since, without tho loss of a day. ind want everybody to know it for their benefit.” ‘‘joun Weeks, Butler, N. Y.” a re > Pe

hie. Forster, Chief Secretary for Ireland, in sending an additional £50 to the Mansivn House relici commitice, said he Lelieved the distress would be very severe during the

according io the opinion of the British/ ;

ture,

}

| ’

i i

us a ‘and

ee ate — ' % ‘ 3 ee J eng “4 q 5 | Wee T noe Peon HH ' Suigtits 1y pu Ww UCLA Ue FoRA? ABDEARAXEE Beisith. be PT Parrish " pen ogeuyen, battaies moTs Ft / mi tN e = fa nkache AS end actA. 1 Ba 4% . Ae : zu’ a cata . se The Local Yocala rd Political | EXOravaganzz. i IMPTY HUMPTY AND RB HUMPTY OUMIPTY AxQ BL B,. Si awe Yin ; 4 } a heny ic}, Vv. ¥) : . i 4 “ aanto-darsnenseaetncnayieaatitneaitaninatny i So tp ES RS ON ce Ris Mm SL8G7 Ss oD } sage & ke a RS AA; aha Six 8 23 & b 2 gs | le shee & ee ee 9 TUE TE = |6Fe rate ea oo] ———— Gye THOUSAN D Bushels Sound Potatoes, | . F to be delivered early next week. | ° HORACE HASZARD, | Water Street, | ye |

“3 f° j* #5 * ; lasurance | peels Gk wf . EFFECTED on Vessels, ‘Cargocs, and

Freighta, at moderate rates

ba ee a, -. 5 . Sterling certificates issued when required.

HORACE HASZARD, GL Water Street.

Ci’town, May 14, 1580-—lIw

New Fruit! ete o g*y

SEL.tir a HF ? EDWARD, a

8S. “F PRINCE eaisins, Carranis, Figs, Baie’, Granuges, Lemons, Nuts, &e,,

a t-

& GOFF’S.

next few months.

Pe \HE place to get your Printing dene isa i the PXAMINER PRINTING ROOMS,

i | j } i i i '

Just Received instalment of

have first

We

Www

our

QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY,

Ty 3 . 7 Lary sL¢ Ui 4

Races ab Upton Park J

} ¥ | TURFMBH ATTENTION!

r r

EXGi Tnrimen of this Province wil

i brate the 24th at Upton Park j poss,

- ; i ; , ‘ 3 ms v } pi + ay 1D grand

style. Five lively races will take place, yjg.

No. 1——Three Minnte Class.” Parse $50, ip ,

three divisions.

fo. 2—(icntlemen’s Driving Jace, Parse $30, in three divisions, tho, 3— Four Year Old Race. Purse $30, in : i .

three divisions. We epstakes Running Race—half mile

, + heats

Ne, 4

No. 5 -Slow Race—mile heats, sa Races to start abbo'clock, sharp.@a si Vor further particulars see handbills, P. S. BROWN,

5

.

” ¢ a j fornan,” from London,

te { «hi

Xestorian,” from Glasgow,

a “ ‘

* Polycestan,” from Liverpoel,

and in a fe other Steamers via Tiali- fax, and

‘Prince Edward’ Direct to this Port,

will bave the Balance of our New Stock of

As our Buyer purchased our Stock at OLD PRICES and in auticipation of large advances in the price of ail kinds of DRY GOODS, bought a much larger Stock than usual. Therefore, we are in & position to give our customers the benefit of

CHEAP GOODS

THES SEASON.

BURING

With

our extended premises

giving us greater facilities for ‘doing business, and our very large Stock well bought in the best '

English, American and

Canadian markets,

we expect to add to our present |

barge number of customers.

It is only necessary to give calf, examine cur Goods, you will be satisfied they

are right in

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3 a

$n Hoy

Nee em r Pewee ben bees peeete,

age eee ee

We give patterns of every ?

kind of Goods, and take pleasure

‘purchase or not.

OLS oc SS

April 27, 1880.

w days, on arrival of

1 Vii ) (te ni

Citid’s Carriages, , Eyes COOMBS is now opening @ BE splendid assortment of Child’s Carriages, similar to those which gave such general satisfaction last year. Intending purchasers will kindly call and examine before forward. ing their orders.

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H. COOMBS,

May

"80—pat ne 3i

SUGAR! ©

HHDS. PORTO RI

5 hhds. HAVANA,

25 bbla. WHITE GRANULATED, ARVELL BROS.

CO,

15

CG May 10, 1880--3i

a 34 ee

Hour,

Figur, tage,

ARRIVE, Oi ¥ *¢ Alabaster,” ‘Golden Age,” € UF Choice Superiors XXX, 6u0 bbis. ‘Golden Age,” 300 bbis, ** Alabaster,’

Now en rouie for Charle tetown, Offers will be accepted for above to arrive,

J. R. FOSTER,

my 70 -BLS

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5

: illers’ and Shippers’ Agent, May 8, 1880, Moncton, N. B,

ORO LENE 8 CET NE as RECA age

See © ~

¢ 4,” at £ ? eSireiek:. ic Sr cater, ‘te f. La EAD, PAV E3i R WAshiley WHE.

a ‘© LEF-—A Deuble Tenement House,

s situated in upper Hillsborough Street, Rent mode: Aaply to R. LoxewouTs,

P _ {ma l4

és Pinas morming, Tecween Stl Peter's

BA Sechooh and Vinee Street; abunch of five keys ou a steel ring. The tinder will

by les if at this office. jma 14 Oe EE \ pleasautly situated Lwelling £ Hen with stable varden, directly cppesite tine -% iudas Hapiana ic, * West Sidney street, Dour further particulars apply

[ma 12:

ou the premise

Se VAN EER—Two or three:

can be accommodated with fur-. nished rooms and board in a pleasant part of ihe city. Eneuire at this ofiice. [my 13 eed

persons

RAT ANRPOR—Six men (with outfit) te y peddle Tinmware. Apply to Cc. F Hannis, City Tin Store, Qneen St. [ma 7 tf

rp°*o LE®—That comfortable and con- venient COTTAGE (Grooms), with stable and coach house, situate on Dorchester Street, adjeining the premises of the undersigned. Possession given immediately. Apply toH. . J. CUNDALL. ima 7 eod EYARBY OSHRREAGHS—CHEAP. Call aud get Bargains at Joun NEwson’s,

fm 3 2w

>

r2°@ EH P—A large HOUSE on King’s 4 Square, with Stables, &e. Apply Glass Post Otiice, [m 3

YR ANPED—A- Carriage Blacksmith. ‘Y Unly fGrst-class workman need apply. fluwson, McDovearp & Sraman. [ap 30

Fa \ep Gum’P—A nearly new HOUSE on

i iuston Street, containing 9 roems, Ap

y to CuarLes MeGrecor, Ksq., or FE. W.

PAY LOK. [ap 30.

: : lew PO

rs" LIU A

andy

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pews

‘EVV HOUSES £O LEW—One con- | 8 taining 6 rooms, the other 5 rooms; sita-

lon Spring Vark Read and Long Street. ; Rent moderate. Apply on the premises te-

; MeLeop, fap 30 ERCHANTS AND FRADESMEN j isl t

accounts adjusted can avail.

tye Gi

| wet Peer

+ AMLE

* FE cm ie M * * | themselves of the services an experien

| Accountant, by addressing ‘* ACCOUNTANT,

t iis office. jap 21 .

Wisulng

}

rg3%) EEP--Good Pasturage fer: seven . = Cows, within a convenient distance of the city. Apply at this office. ja 9

GE GOSE WO LE —A large and com- B & inodious Dwelling of 13 apartwent, suit- abie jor Hotel Accommodation, centrally los On Hillsherough Street, Within a few , ‘minutes walk of Lailway Depet, Market House, and Post Gtlice. Possession given Ist | May preximo, Apply to Rovr, Barpess. [aloté ;

s'os 8

iB @i: SALE GH FO LET,.—'The House \§ at present occupied by the subscriber, om | West Street, epposite the residence of James Peake, Esq., apply to Samurn. N. EaRLE.— ap. 12.

HO ES'F—The commedious and neat COT- TAGE, with good yard, garden, ¢

4 ‘house and stables, conveniently situated om {Richmond Street west, Possession given : iabout the 17th May, ensuing. Apply to 3 ‘James D. Mason, {ma 12 3i eod a if

— ‘Fe\e ES'F—TWO HOUSES—One contain- i i ing 8 rooms, the other 6 rooms, Apply to JoMN STENTIFORD, [m 27, oaw

ff