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Aquatic SINOLE SCULL RACE BETWEEN MESSRS. ROBINS

AND DAVIES ROBINS THE WINNER.

The long expected boat race between the above two amateur oarsmen, came ¢ ti on the Hillsborough yesterday evening The distance to be rowed was two miles, one mile and turn, back again to starting place. The water was not good for rowing, there being breeze enough to make it rough,

whilst a strong tide running out rendered fast time almost impossible At twenty minutes to | six both men

rowed out to the starting point and a few winutes later the word ‘‘go” was given Davies took the water first, rowing a good

stroke. Robins followed closely behind,

. le iw ve © if o Tre- | rowing more leisurely, however, as if t ech i i } | mission work from Zion Church, $105.72.

serve himself for the swift current against

which he would have to contend on the home stretch, All the way to the buoy Davies led, but it

soon became apparent that Robins was catching him, which indeed he did, and sneceeded in rounding the buoy first. The race back to the starting point was a good one. Both men having made the turn, began spurting, and for a short time they kept closely together, neither seeming to have the advantage. Sovun, however, Robins with a few vigorous strokes placed a cotisiderable gap between himself and opponent, which gap the latter found im- possible to close up. Near the end of the race Davies again endeavored to overhaul Robing but was unsuccessful. The latter won by aliut four boat lengths. No time was taken.

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The Fire in Palmer's Lane.

ROBERT HORNE ARRESTED AND DISCHARGED.

Upon the complaint of Mr. Thos. Dismal, Robert Horne was arrested as the author of the recent fires in Palmer's Lane. He is about 16 yeatai@hage and has received his education pri lly upon the street. The first witness examined was Susan Prevost, who testified that from the suspicious ac- tions of young Horne, it was thought that he had set the fires. She did not see Horne on Saturday, but she saw him prowling around last night. She also saw him at the time of the second fire, which occurred a few days ago. Horne was suspected of atarting this one also, in fact he was sus- pected of setting all the fires. It was haif- past eight o'clock when | saw him around last night. I looked at the clock because we suspected a fire, and | wanted to know what time it was set,

Mrs. Jane Dismal——On Saturday night my husband went to the Lodge and he said to keep a sharp look out as he suspected there would be someone around setting fires. I went up into my bedroom and after awhile I saw smoke coming out of the barn. I cried fire and ran down to get help to put it out, I saw someone runmng away, | could not tell who it was. The new barn was burnt on Saturday, and last night the little barn was fired.

Mr. Thomas Dismal—I don’t know any- thing about last night's fire. Sunday week, after church, [came homeand was told that there had been a fire in the barn be- hind my house. Looking around, 1 saw aomeone crouching alongside the fence and sneaking away. i ranto see if 1 knew him, and [ am certain it was Robert Horne. About the last fire | know nothing, as I was not at home.

The Stipendiary thought that the evi- dence was insufficient for conviction and accordingly discharged the prisoner.

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The St. John Exhibition.

For the information of those intending to visit the St. John Exhibition, we wish to state that through tickets to the Exhi bition will be sold at all the regular stations along the Island Railway, beginning on Sept. 27. These tickets will be good to return till October 10. Passengers from Flag Stations can procure tickets at reduced rates to the nearest Booking Station, where

they can procure through tickets to St. John, N. The following is the scale of

prices for return tickets from stations on thia Island:—From Charlottetown, $5.95; Royalty Junction, $5.80; North Wiltshire, $5.45; Hunter River, $5 35; Bradalbane, $5.10; County Line, $500; Freetown, $490; Kensington. $475; Miscouche, $4.65; Wellington, $4.85; Port Hill, $5.15; O'Leary, $5.70; Bloomfield, $5.85; Al- berton, $6.15; Tignish, $6.55; York, $5.95; Bedford, $6.05; Mount Stewart, $6.30; Cardigan, $86.85; Georgetown, $7.00; Moreli, $6.60: St. Peters, $6.80; Bear River, $7.15; Souris, $7.45.

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The Chatham Races.

Saturday was the third and last day of the races. The free-for-all was calied at 10 a. ma., and ail but Stewart Maloney came to the front. The latter was withdrawn in consequence of a slight injury to his knee. Helena took the lead and held ita half mile, when Honest Tom passed her and kept ahead to the finish. Langley drove, and he and the horse both looked happy. Helena was second, Abdallah Queen third, Long John fourth and Gipsey Queen last. Time, 2.45}.

Helena was decidedly lame, and was withdrawn.

In the next heat Honest Tom took the lead and was hotly pursued by Abdallah Qneen all the way to the finish. Time, 2.41}.

Abdallah Queen won the next heat in in 2.42, after a brilliant struggle with Honest Tom for first place, and Langley won the next heat in the best time of the meeting, 241}, with the Island mare at bis wheel. Honest Tom gets first money, Ab- = Queen second, and Long John third.

Abdallah Queen has been sold to Edwards and apother of Truro. She has acted wonderfully well with Brown as

driver.

Birdie led her competitors easily in the fifth heat of the County race, bot Brown demanded the weighing of her driver, Steele, and the jocky was found to be three pounds under weight. Brown’ knew he was below the standard, but said nothing about it till the heat was over. Birdie was declared distanced, and the race was given to Wild Harry, with Major Tilton second money.

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Chinese merchants are leaving Haiphong

on account of the opening of their letters

the French authorities, who accuse therm Ulanwsy mandarwns

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Hrromanga.

TEACHERS FOR THE HEATHEN,

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Zion Church’s response to to the appeal |

of Rev. Mr. Robertson, from Erromanga, | deserves notice, as it is a solid example well worthy of being copied throughout this Dominion A few such Churches

acting together, would put a staff of teach- ers at work, all over the Isles of the Sea, and prepare ih Some measure the *‘ground” for ‘‘seed sowing,’ by the missionary 1p Wm. Match, Esq., D. Farquhar- son; “Esq., Wins Huggan, Esq., and F. W. (St. Paul's Church), have each agreed to support. one native teacher in Erromanga at twenty-five dollars per year This is from Zion Church equal to $75.00; special collection, $30.72;—total towards

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The Wimbledon Team.

As near as can be ascertained the Wim-

bledon Team will be composed as follows, though a revision of the list may mako a few changes :—

Lat, Lieut. Forrest, 8th;

2nd, Capt. Balfour, 8th;

Sra, Lieut. Chamberland, 43rd; 4th, Gunner Wilson, H. G. A.; Sth, Staff Sergt. Marquette;

6th, Capt. Thomas, 55th;

7th, Lieut. W. Mitchell, 82nd; Sth, Staff Sergt. Russel, 32ad; Oth, Staff Sergt. Newby, Foot Guards; 10th, Pet. J» Mitchell, 13th;

llth, Lieut. Perkins, 71st;

12th, Capt. J. Hood, Sth;

13th, Pvtr. Riddel!, 6th;

14th, Staft Sergt. Lewis, Queboc; 15th, Pvte. Armstrong, Foot Guards; 16th, Pvte. Beil, 12th;

17th, Lieut. Comboy, 30th;

18th, Staff Sergt.. Smith, Quebec; 19th, Pvte. Bind, 43rd;

20th, Capt. Hart, St. John rifles; 2ist, Major Bennett, retired list; 22nd, Sergt. Adams, H. G. A.; 23rd, Capt. Goodwin, i3th;

25th, Capt. Anderson, retired list; 26th, Sergt. Fader, 66th;

27th, Pvte. Mitchell, 13th;

28th, Lieut. Fitch, 78th;

29th, Sergt. Langstroth, 64th; 30th, Sergt. Blackburn, 88:h; Slat, Capt. Garrison, H. G. A.; 32nd, Sergt. Prowd, 38th;

sdrd, Pvte. Mitchell, W. L.;

34th, Capt. Miller, 8th;

Sdth, Statf Sergt.. Clark, 13th; 36th, Staff Sergt. Wilson, 33rd; 37th, Color-Sergt. Winnie, Sth; 38th, Pete. Thomson, Foot Guards; 30th, Lieut. Kinnear, 74th;

40th, Sergt. Jack, 10th.

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Notes from St. Peter's.

We are almost through with the gather- ing of the crops. The narvest is good and around here our farmers have very little to camplain of. Potatoes promise to turn out well.

Our handsome and spacious new Catholic charch is almost completed outside. The inside is as yet only rough plastered, and temporary furniture is in use for public worship. Mass hasbeen held in the new building for the past few weeks.

We have had. stormy and unsettled weather lately, with only now and then a fine day. On a fine day, the country round here looks lovely, and visitors are loud in their praises of our scenery. ‘The garden of North America’ only requires to be known better abroad to attract tourists and make it the summer resort of health and pleasure-seekers.

Fishing has not been so favorable with ns @3 in some other places which your cor- respondents report. Many of our fisher- mien toil all day with only an occasional favorable catch. During stormy weather the fish already packed are hauled to our railway station for export.

Temperance is making noble efforts here, and our péeoplé go to work in the cause enthusiastically and earnestly. There is nota drop of liquor sold in the village. The rising generation will be trained in habits of sobriety. As for strong drink we will have none of it; and wedon’t want either it or the wretches who sell it. They are @ curse in any community.

Ti bas been announced by His Lordship the Bishop that a Picnic will take place here sometime about Michaelmas. The day has not yet been fixed. Most likely the usual excursion trains and cheap fares will be arranged for.

Our public roads are in excellent con- dition, and the bridge is in good order. Our supervisor. Mr. James McKay, per- forms his duty in every way praiseworthy.

As your readers are already aware we we have formed a lodge of the J. O, G, T. here. Owing to a meeting conducted by Mr, Archibald (O'Leary Road) last evening in the Baptist House, the meeting of the lodge was postponed to this evening. Col. Hickman is a noble worker in the Tem- perance cause, and now that he is gone away,we may well say he has left his mark most unmistakably behind him. It isto be wished that the lodges which he has formed will stick firmly in the ranks and work per- serveringly for complete victory.

Tue Examiner is a favorite here. Well, your subscription list will show you that but still it is pleasant for somebody else to say it. A paper sensibly and earnestly on the side of the people every time cannot fail of being popular. Your various corr- espondence from the Island all over, gives to your columns a spice of interest for eac loeslity written from.

We are preparing for the usual season of starch manufacturing, and expect a good turn out. If old fogy Grits would spend their money in raising factories for various purposes all over our [sland, instead of ever- lasting grumbling—-because they are out of power and government—they would very soon be compelled to see the benefits of the N. P. We wart more factories of all sorts suited to our Island. Capital would be brought into use, more money would he in circulation, and employment large!y increased among our people. Let this be done, and the whole arrangement would become a first class factory, well calenlated to grind the most inveterate hard-shell Grit ovee again, and convert him into a contented and _ respectable Liberal-Con- servative,

St. Peters, Soph Lith,

- . Yourescan. 1883,

/ attribute the little interest that the citizens

| Election in January.

j

é The Civic Election.

Dean Srr,—In Saturday’s issue you

| Seem to take in to-morrow’s Civic contest, to the fact that there will be a General ;

This is not the fuet. Five only of the ten Councillors retire at the annual election, and if Mr. Chappelle is successful, as I trust he may be, he will

| mérely take the place 6f Mr. Lea, inthe

opposition, and’ leave the parties as they were before, six to four—a good working majority. A vigorous opposition is a |guarantee for an honest administration of public affairs. Let the ‘Party of Progress” have a fair representation, | PUNCH.

Our Advertisers.

| R. O'Dwyer, Commission Merchant, St. | John’s, Newfoundland, has established an |agency at that place for the sale of Island | produce.

J. R. Shatford is offering at his ware- | rooms, opposite Rankin House, a large con- signwent of choice flour.

Mark Wright & Co. have made special arrangements with the manufacturers of the Dominion Wire Mattress, and are now selling them at factory prices,

“Summerside Exports.

SuMMERSIDE, Sept. 10.

Shipped per steamer ‘‘Princess of Wales” Cameron, master, for Point du Chene :

1 threshing mill $ 300.00 273 lbs cheese - - 33.00 404 bbls. oysters, - 816.00

1 cow - : - 29 00

3 horses . - - 300.60 425 sheep pelts , 263.00 900 lbs calfskins - : 54 00 105 cases lobsters . 420.00 100 lbs. butter, - . 18.00

824 bbls. mackerel - - 668.00

45 cases eggs, - - : 243.00

$3, 140.00 SHIP NEWS.

PORT OF CHARLOTTETOWN. ENTERED. Sept. 10—J J Bill, Whittle, Port Daniel, limestone; Shoe Fly, Myers, Toney River, P LG Anderson, Pictou, coal; Petite Rievere, Trenholm, Pictou, coal; Foam, Moran, Pictou, coal. Sept. 11—Three Brothers, LeBlanc, Shediac, lumber; Charlie, Malone, Pictou, coal; C Pearl, Smith, Miramichi, limestone. CLEARED Sept 10-- Flora Rogers, Long, Tracadie, N B, bal; Petite Rievere, Trenholm, Pictou, bal; Shoe Fly, Myers, Pictou, bal; P LG, Anderson, Pictou, bal; Foam, Moran, do, do; Beatrice, Purdy, Summerside, mdse. OUTPORTS. Sammerside, Sept 10—Entered sch Richard Thompson, Walsh, Pictou, bal.

For Fever and Ague, and all miasmatic diseases, Ayer’s Ague Cure is a positive re- medy. Warranted. {sepl0 Iw wkly

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The Calais correspondent of the Boston Herald gives very full particulars in refer-

encouraging to the creditors. It is stated the assets will not realize nearly as much as was expected, owing to the fact that much of the real estate is not vested in the Shaws, but they hold only certain ease- ments in it. The correspondent further states that the Shaw’s business has been run at random for years, and the members of the firm had scarcely any idea of their veal position. The matter of winding up the estate will be exceedingly difficult. Among other properties which it is thought will be greatly depreciated, are the extract factories, which, he says, are worth very little unless in connection with large tan- neries,

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Horsford’s Acid Phosphate

gives strength where there has been exhaus- tion and vigor‘in place of impaired vitality. -__- '

An official report of the recent Java dis- aster has not been published. The number of natives who were killed at Batavia and Lampoong is estimated at 30.000. The The number of Europeans lost is unknown. garrison jand Dutch residents at Telok- betong were saved. Terrible distress pre- vails in Telokbetong,as it is unapproachable by sea, owing to the bay being filled with banks of pamice stone. The telegraph line from Batavia to Telokbetong was des- troyed.

J. A. GHIPMAN & GO., 375 bris. Choice Patents ene

Strong Bakers. A 600 bris. Choice Sup. Extra.

OFFICE AND WAREROOMS :

OPPOSITE RANKIN HOUSE.

J. F. SHATFORD,

AGENT. Sept. 11, 1883. >

CONSIGHMENTS __ SOLICITED. R. O°7DWYER,

Commission and General Merchant, FOR SALE OF P, B. I. PRODUCE.

289, WATER STREET,

St. John’s, Newfoundland.

In connection with the above is Capt, English. who is well known in P, E. Island, who will tate special chage of ali consign. ments, and will also attend to the chartering of vessels for the carrying trade of P. E. 1,

N. B.—Parties wishing to procure good Labrador Herring would do well tg consult B. O'Dwyer.

Bepy. 11; 189——3i tewiwkly,

ence to the Shaw estate, which is not very

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THE DOMINION WIRE MATTRASS.

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Having Made Special Arrangements with the Manufaciurers of this

WE ARE ABLE TO SELL THEM

AT FACTORY PRICES.

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7,000 Mattrasses Made and Sold in the Dominion last year,

CO.

LONDON H USE.

WE ARE SHOWING A HEAVY STOCK OF Crey Cottons,

Every Mattrass warranted.

MARK WRIGHT & A _U 5 : W, Charlottetown, Sept. 11, 1883.—3aw 1m.

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White Cottons, Bed Tickinges,

waeetings, Denims,

Bought since the ecent Reduction in Frices,

vearked Accordinzty. .

GEO. DAVIES & CO.

Ch’town, August 17, 1883.

<6. $s.

PATENT SPRING BED,

64 &c.

Did tee tnd

|‘ TENDERS Tor Hospital Premises.

N pureuance of the resolution of the Meet. ing of Subseribers held Sept, Gth dpe Tenders addresred to the Secretary will be

| received unttk PUESDAY, isth nst., from

| parties offering to sell or lease to Truste | premises suitable for a Hospitel in Charlotte. town.

Fach tender shonid measureti ente oL | ounds and buildings | offered in adciition to the te: ms and conditions 'of the pre poset contract,

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the site and

Jt IHN “ON See’y, P.O. Rox 144 Ch’town, Sept. 8, 1883—4 in eod.

‘A Steam Tug or Pleasure Boat FOR SALE.

[Que is comparatively new, being built at i} Chatham, N. B., iu 1878. Was tho- roughly repaired this summer. Will be sold ata bargain.

For further particulars and information apply to the Editer ot the Plaindeal.r,

New Glasgow, Sept. 7, (8*3—6in.

SEINE BUNT.

NEW Mackerel Seine, offered at less

than c st, CARVELL BROS,

_Ch’town, Sept. 7, 1833—3in. Bi New York to Charlottetown, SEPTEMBER, 1883.

_— wre 5 “en } pihe ; ie yn Gi» —- Formy wa, t], (we ' fais. Pel sans 7 . 4 (apie yA HIS OGG pose ws Sp toatrsled, * ig tb te?

Beers cnt SBE

oe The Fast Sailing Barque

ISOBEL,

1349 tons Register, Coppered and Clasaed A 1 nine years,

and JOHN WALSH, Commander,

'Is due at New York about the TWELFTH INSTANT, and after discharge of inward Cargo will go on the berth for this Port, tak- ing goods at throngl: rates fur Pictou, N. 8. For Freight, apply in New York to Edmis- ton & Lunham, 70 Beaver street, or here to

L. C. OWEN.

Ch’town, Sept 6, 1883—10 ins,

CALs isAlD

“CHEAPSIDE”

—-FOR-—

Croceries,

Classware, Harthenware,

fiardware,

Wocdenware, cc,

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—_—OU, R-- FLOUR, MEAL, TEA. SUGAR, MOLASSES AND OTHER GOOD: Are Giving General Satisfaction.

wea.Goods expressed to Steamers, Railroad Depot and other parts of the

City FREE OF CHARGE. . HENRY BEER.

Charlottetown, July 28, 1883. —taw and wky.

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ALWAYS ON HAND

D. A. Bruce’s,

—A LARGE—

SUPPLY GF CLETHS

Which you can purchase by the yard, or have made to order

At the Lowest Prices consistent with Good Workmanship.

—ALSO ~ ae ae coe FURNISHINGS. Hats and Shirts a “peciaity.

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‘ Ob*town, Juwe 23, 1883.—9m vod wkly

MONCLORN |

Sash and Door Factory.

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R. P. LEA, in returning thanks to the 4 publie fer the liberal patronageextended to him while.in business in Charlottetown, begs leave t> inform his cid customers and the public generally, that he, in company with Mr. Waillism Ki gers, has sppomted | Messrs. B. Williams & Co, lamb r ard coal, | dealers, Pownal Wharf, Charlottetown, our agcnts, who will keep constendy on band a fall supply of Mouldings, Window Sashes, Doors, etc.. at

LOWEST CASH PRICES,

All orders cntrusted to them will receive | prompt attention.

Moncton, N. B,

Sept. 5, 1883.—2aw wly Yo Builders. | phatase

EN DERS will be received by the under- signed, till the 20th of September, for the erection of a 3-story house, about forty- | five feet square. Plan and specific»tion will be showa by Mr. Charles McGregor. J. T. JENKINS, Ch'town, Sep. 1.—tl date

WANTS, LOST, FOUND, de. \

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T ANTED,—A second-hand Show Case. Address A. B. Lock Box No. 5. [sell 3i pd.

OQ LET. —That pleasantly situated two story Mansard Roof House, corner of Euston and Cumberland streets, at presen’ occupied by Mr. G. Walker, Apply to R. FENNELL. [septll eof. \ ANTED.—A good plain Cook to go to

St. Johy, N. B. Good wages. Apply at this office. [sept] 21.

eo TO LET.—30 acres of good

after-_rass on Lower Malpeque Road on the premises lately occupied by Wm. Pickard. A well of good water on the premises. Apply to E.R, Brow at Mr. Hodgson’s office, Water street. [sept 8—tf.

JOR SALE—A nice Driving Mare, quiet and free from vice. Apply to R. F.

QUIRKE. [se7 Gin, FEW GENTLEMEN can be accom- modated with board on rearonable

terns, in the house, corner of Great oor and King streets, lately oceupied by Mr. W. Hickey. Mus Saunbenson. [sept, 6 1883.

O LET~—A Dwelling Heuse on Orlebar Street, containing nine rooms. Rent Apply to Henry Blatch jsep3 tf

low,

_ LET-—A Stable, with Cvachhcuse apd _ Loft, on Pownal Street. Apply at Ex- MINER OFFICE. faug20

7. LET—A_ house containing six rooms. Apply to James McLeod, Sprivg Park Road. [au 4

j JOARDERS—A few boarders can be ac- J} commodated at Mrs, Rodad’s, opposite {jly 31

Pickard’s Bakery. _ SALE—Set of Tinsmith’s Toole, also | a lot Tinware, cheap. Apply to Mrs.

Redd, opposite Pickard’s bakery. ijiy 31 *O LET—(withiminediate possession) that

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i handsome and commodious residence im | the northern suburbs of the city, on St. Peters Road, lately occupied by L. B. Archibald,

isy, Lagquire of Lowewortu & Haszand ™ ™ furay 16,193