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Six Month . . . S2 60 i t . : ] 25 . : G 60 a Adverts rt most moderate ratea { racts , » made for monthiy, ‘ iv, hait yearly r yearly adver. m nts, on application, . a ~~ - JAS. BE. GRANT,
Sole Avent for P. E. Island for THOS. CONNOR & SORS, Repe Manufacturers,
i a mt 4 JH. N; N. B. s@ Orders from the tradt respectfully golicited.
Chitown, Feb. 29, 1884 —lm MoLeod, Morson & MeQuarrie, BARRISTERS
—aND—
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW.
Ofiice in Old Bank, (UP STAIRS).
SULLIVAN & MAGHSILL, ATTORNEYS -AT-LAW
Solicitors in Chancery, NOTARIES PUBLIC, Ac.
OF FICES— O'llalloran’s Building, Great George Street, CLarlottetown,
agar Money to Loan,
¥ ©. Scturvan, Q. C, | Caxstsa B. Macwerms ;
Jan. 16, 23. Fiano T'uning.
M. REID announces that he is prepared
. to tune and repair Pianos of all kinda,
Broken or defective wires replaced. Pianos
tuned by the year. Orders may be left at the
store of Miller Bros., Queen Street, or at his own residence, Kent Street.
Feb. 18, 1884—dy 4i wky 2i pd
MONCTON Sash and Door Factory.
M* P. LEA, in returning tbanks to the i public for the liberal pat~coageextended to him while in business in Charlottetown, begs leave to inforra his old customers and the public generally, that he, in company with Mr. William Rogers, bas appointed
Messrs. B. Williams & Co,
Lumber and Coal Dealers, Pownal Wharf, Charlottetown, our agents, who will keep constantly on hand a fall supply of Mould- ings, Window Sashes, Doors, etc., at
LOWEST CASH PRICES.
All orders entrusted to them will receive prompt attention.
LEA & ROGERS,
Moncton, N. B.
. 5, 1882.—2aw wly
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SHIP AND HOUSE BUILDERS,
Will find every requisite for the trade at DUCHEMIN’S STEAM FACTORY, Beer's Whar, Always on hand, a complete stock of
Ship’s Blocks, Deadeves, Steering Wheels,
-ALSO —
: Moullings, in great variety, Cornice, Base Pan l, Door aod Window Finish, Spouting, Cow lactor ani Handrail, Newel Posts, Balus- ters anu every descrip! ion of Turning.
Fret, Vircular and Jig Sawing, Planing and
Mouldiag tarued oxt neatly and with des- patch
Satisfaction guaranteed,
Don't forvet the place, Beer's Wharf nea Me Millan's (‘goal f
ah Vepot,
Albert Duchemin. Ch'town, Jan, 2, 1884,—wkly 61.
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| Lot 3, 1,490 yds., 35-inch wide.
\Grey Cottons, Tickings, Sheet-
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accepted,
. 3 : ‘4 1p ; wy 7 . a Guns: 7 . *4iS Is true Liberty, when Free-born Meu, having to advise the Public, may speak free,’ —Kuxiwmes.
CHARLOTTETOWN, PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND, MONDAY, MARCH 31, 1884.
ee THOR BAP SALE ROYAL CANADIAN INSURANCE 68.
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SHEETINGS.
E will hold a Special Cheap Sale of the |
y\ remainder of our stock of i
White Cottons and Sheetings,
Ruring This Mouth Only,
to make room for our New Stock, now at Pictou. Ladies about to buy shovid see those goods. They are fresh and good, and
the
PRICES ARE BONA FIDE,
AND BEING
BELOW THE COST,
to clear out, must command a rapid sale,
Lot 1, 800 yds, at regular price, 6 cts.
os cts.;
Lot 2, 1,225 yds., stout English Cotton, at 54 cts.; former price, 9 cts.
at 9 cts.; former price, 12 cts. Lot 4, 1,800 yds., 36-inch, at 11 cts.; former price, 15 cts.
Lot 5, 600 yds., 36-inch, heavy English night-gown Cotton, at 15 cts.; former price, 20 cts.
WILL ALSO OFFER
ings, Pillow Cottons, &c.
AT A BIG REDUCTION, FOR CASH ONLY.
We A WEEAS & OO,
Sigh of the Lion.
Ch’town, March 6, 1884.—eod wkly.
C. 4. HASZARD
AS, since the fire, opened his Stationery t Store in
Mr. James DesBrisay’s Old Stand,
where you will get tke very best of
STATIONERY,
in small and large lots, at
(ireatly Reduced Prices.
School Books, Marked Very Low.
World's Standard Library Series, Poets, and other Standard Books,
SELLING AT COST.
Now is the time to get valuable BOOKS ata GREAT BARGAIN, Ch’town, March 6—I1m eod
YEALED TENDERS, addressed to the )) undersigned, and marked on the envelope ‘Tender for Indian Supplies,” will be re- ceived up to noon of Tuesday, the first day of April next, for the following articles, or any of them, to be delivered to the Indian Super- intendent on Lenvox Island, in such quanti- ties and at such times as may be required by him :—Flour, Tea, Sugar, Cotton, Print, Moccassins. Lumber, Shingles, Nails.
Samples of groceries and dry goods must accompany the Tenders. oo
The lowest or any tender uot necessarily
Any newspaper inserting this advertisemen‘ | without aathority from this Department. | through the Queen’s Printer, will forfeit pay | ment for the same,
L. VANKOUGHNET, Deputy of the Superintendent General of Indian Affairs Department of Indiau Affairs, Ottawa, February 9th, 1884. Fer, 18—zaw 6! Ist ap
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FIRE.
CAPITAL, - - - - -
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HKAD OFFICE — Montreal. HALIFAX BRANCH J. Scott Mitchell, Agent.
$2,000,000
Risks Taken on Most Favorable Terms. “sea NT FOR PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND:
F. H. ARNAUD,
Merchants Bank of Halifax.
DESBRISAY & ANGUS,
QUEEN AND AGRICULTURAL INSUBARG: COnGPARIES,
\ J WILE thanking the Citizens of Charlottetown for their past patronage, and assistance during the late fire, have to announce that they have taken the office in
Ch’town, Feb. 27, 1584.
stevenson’s Building, CORNER QUEEN AND SYDNEY STREETS,
Where they are prepared to do business.
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Ch’town, Feb. 22, 1884.
“GUARDIAN ”’ FIRE AND LIFE
ASSURANCE Steer da. eo 11 Lombard Street, London, E. C.
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ESTABLISHED 1821. . —_——:0: Subscribed Capital, - - - i @ 310,000,000 Capital Paid Up, = $4) mylenl o 5,000,000 Total Funds, upwardsof - - - - 18,000,000 Votal Amount Income, nearly mo sim 3,000,000
Y= Risks at Lowest Current Rates, CARVELL BROS.,
Ch’town, Feb. 26, 1884.—Im 2aw Agents.
FURNITURE. FURNITURE.
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We have on hand a full line of PARLOR AND BEDROOM SUITS, latest styles and well made, that we will sell cheap to make room for new patterns.
We are prepared to do all kinds of Upholstering, Cabinet Work, Polishing, ete., for house-cleaning time, in a thorough manner,
HAIR MATRASSES Re-made, Re-picked and Cleaned, which make them as good as new. CHAIRS Reseated with Birch, Veneer, Perforated Seats, and Cane.
First-class work guaranteed in every branch.
All orders en-
trusted to us in this month will be promptly executed, and
cheaper than after the spring rush commences. Better value in every department than ever before offered in
Charlottetown.
MARK WRIGHT & C@.,
Kent Street, and *3 Queen Street. Chariott.town, March 17, 1884—2aw wkly
Serene eta SN SESE een
D. A. BRUCE,
MERCHANT TAILOK,
S OVER-STOCKED with the tollowing GOODS, and offers
them ata
REDUCTION OF TWENTY PER CENT,
Gents’ Woollen Underwear, Flannel Shirts, Fur Caps, Kid Mits, Sleigh Robes.
“0 ———_
OV ERCOATINGS,
WHICH: YOU CAN HAVE
MADE TO YOUR MEASURE
(i aper Than Imported Ready Made. D. A. BRUCE,
72 Queen Street, Charlottetown
Dec, 20, 1883.—eod wkly
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SINGLE Copies Two Cents.
VOL: 14.--NO, 111.
further south than is usual. The loss of ships and lives in the icefields must be unusually large,and many vessels are reported to be caught in the ice fields. has appeared not on the field of Cannz The earligess of the ice, movement is un, alove, and it is natural that the English paralleled, Field ice was eucountered ou Conservatives, now on the eve of decisive January 28, and onthe 31st the “Britan- battle, should think it time to put an end bic” met heavy fields. The first) vietim to the dual generalship and elect a single 4S the * Notting Hill,” which on Feb- chief. It is natural also that they should Mary 2nd rav into’ a heavy pack, and
. The Conservative Situation in England.
The weakness of divided command
prefer Lord Salisbury, as being at once then struck a submerged iceberg. She the stronger Conservative and by far the managed to keep afloat till the “State
stronger man. Sir Stafford Northcote is Of Nebraska” hove in sight aud sescued a relic of that residuum which remained the crew. The first large berg was met (with the late Lord Derby when the by the *Ludgate Hill” on February 9h rupture had takeu place on the subject of 494 from that date allthe later reports ‘the Corn Laws, and the talent of the | confirm the presence of heavy packs ef ‘party had seceded with Peel. He field ice aod large icebergs north of lati- ‘humbly and assiduously served Lord|tude forty-two degrees, aud betweeu Beaconsfield, who, unlike Peel, be-| forty-eight and fifty degrees longjjude, queathed to the country a rich legacy of The ice this year is heavier than in last ‘political domestics, but no slateamen TS and having reached the lower
|Lord Salisbury is a man altogether of | latitudes several days earlier, renders any
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/never disregarded by Conservatives, of
‘higher calibre, besides the advantages, northerly course dangerousin the highest egree. >
rank and fortune. Yet it may be doubt- ee Teri? ed whether, by discarding Sir Stafford Grand Entertainment at New Northcote and giving the truncheou of | Domanion, Lot 65. command to Lord Salisbury, the party will improve its chances of victory. Sir Stafford’s conservatism, though feeble, is v. : , ; national ; it is the sentiment of the quiet wna boli ta the bolbellbois, eu Weanhther and well-to-do classes generally, of allleyening, March 26th. Notwithstanding who look with dread upon the progress |the very bad state of the roads, the spaci- of socialism, collectivism, agrarianism,|ous schoolhouse was filled to the utmost, disunionism, atheism, and al! the other; many being compelled to stand during the spirits of revolution which at present ride| Performance. The committee in charge are the gale; and therefore it attracts as making ore ron re ear of large a following as apy conservatism their efforts. "The sidbira weep eeatel ti ¢ can in an age of progress. Lord Salis-| genuine feast of music, readings, recitations, bury’s conservatism is that of a territorial | dialogues, ete., by ladies and gentlemen, too aristocrat with no real interests or| well known ‘o require ary lauditory com- sympathies beyond the pale of a privi-j}ments. A better enteytainment of the leged order, and his eloquent unwisdom kind, or one which the whole body of _visi- never fails to accentuate the untoward Gees erlale a eae us Pe ore , : ’
oo Sal Ge ae ee or credit onthe persons who arranged the c . programme, and equally with those who Never was man more richly endowed by | carried it into effect. Some persons, at the nature with every qualification for bring-| close, went as far as to state it was the best ing ruin on his party and cause. A/|concert they had ever attended. Be that grain less of talent, and the compound|@§ it may, it was certainly a treat for all would have been married. Among the who were fortunate enough to be present.
23 . -_| The make up of the programme seemed per- many misfortunes of England at this} é.o¢ and well balanced, without a surfeit in
perilous juncture it is by no means the any one particular, and a bountiful of each least, even Ww the eyes of rational Liber- Your correspondent does not care to par- als, that the Conservative party, instead | ticularize as all so well acquitted themselves, of being led by a Pitt, a Canning or a| but the following deserve special mention: Peel, should be compelled to choose be-|The trio by Miss Ellen McEwen, Miss tween Sir Stafford Northcote and Lord|A»selina and Miss Emily Dickerson, who Salisbury, with the prospect, apparently, possess musical ability of superior merit,
. ; . 42 | was well rendered and loudly applauded. in case the choice falls upon Lord Salis-| gj nitar compliments were paid d , Giées
bury, of having such a political scamp|Ross and Miss Lydia Fairbairn’s “duett;
and mountebank as Lord Randolph|they were in splendid voice, and showed
Churchill for leader of the party in the|every indication of careful tia‘ning and
House of Commons. Such is the effect Aachen vocalizetion. Mr. Chadwick
of the party system upon the quality of| Stretch sang a cemie song. which convulsed
es y ha wiih om hae pele the audience. and was received with enthu- — . 4 > ‘
* 4: . . es . i . I . i® , y and backslidings, is still full of integrity, staltcill eseee 8 er — 7 an
patriotism and practical wisdom ; as may} Times.” It was admirably sung, and evoked be seen by anybody who goes among her|much applause. Mr. Joseph K. Ross gave leading men in the great professions, the|a r-ading, entitled ‘“‘Love in a Balloon.” great industries, and the other walks of|The rapturous applause he received was private life. But these men do not come | #4» indeed, as he is deservedly popular,
1" ; : not only on the platform, but in every to the front. The men who come more sphere in which he so earnestly enters into
and more to the front are the masters Of| every good work. Mr. D, McNeill recited that eraft “in which Lord Randolph} ‘Beautiful Snow,” in a manner which won Churchill is pre-eminent, and can give|warm applause. A humorous dialogue en- congenial expression to party passions and| titled **fhe Reconstructed Man,” by Mr. follies on the stump.— Zhe Week. Silas McNeill, Miss Emily Dickieson and Miss Grace Ross gave much enjoyment to
eee the audience. Mr. Alex. McLean gave a
Icebergs at Sea. Negro sermon. He greatly amused the
ee annimnte by pad? oe imitations of the
Negro dialect, and the capital manner in The extraordinary winter through} which he brought out the peculiar points of which we have just passed, seems to be the rermon. A new and pleasing feature the prelude to an extraordinary spring. |of this entertainment was a giant, ten feet The ice of the North is making its ap-{in height, exhibited by Mr. Alex, McLean, pearance inthe ocean at an unusually} Who, in a masterly manner, gave the his:
early period. The transatlantic steam- tory of this wonderful being, and there is ers have encountered at this time of the|”. doubt but if, Ais, Bernum woul heee, of
. : | this giant, he would pay any price for hun, season icebergs in vast numbers aud off as he would be a great addition to his curi- unusual size. The steamer ‘‘Glouces-| osities. Brief, but very appropriate «d- ter’’ passed twenty-three icebergs, and] dresses were delivered by the President— met several fields of ice which compelled} Mr. Neil Currie—and Mr. James McLean, it to deviate from its course. The ‘“Abys-| both of whom spoke with much power end sinia,” which arrived at this port on eloquence. Mr. John McMillen, of Fair- or > she view, in his usual pleasing manner, made a the 7th of this month, saw _On OC! few complimentary remarks, after which he occasion no less than seventy icebergs.| moved a vote of thanks to the lady per- They were of all imaginary shapes ;| formers, whic] : carried unanimously. huge peaks of glittering transluency | The audience ti ng ‘‘Good Night,” thus towered up far above the mast-heads of|closing a very “W§yable evening's enter- the vessel, which from crag to crag of the | taimment.—Com. preciptous islands of ice flocks of sea- birds screamed and flew. The sun was bright and the sky unclouded, and the
sides of the massive bergs were litupby] 4 despatch of the 27th, from St. Paul the solar beams with marvellous effect. | says: “Immigration has begun early and with The route followed by the ship was|arush. The Northern Pacific had twelve cars thickly strewn by lesser fragments, small | full of passengers, more than six hundred in
» ° . all, last night, westward bound, a liberal por- indeed, by comparison with the others, tion for Washington Territory and Oregon.
but sill large enough to deserve the To-night’s train had sixteen cars that required ‘name of islands. Over these nearer ob-| two engines to pull it into Fargo. Included stacles the waves broke in foam and surf’ in this evening’s train were 125 througif pas-
while in the distance could be heard the|8°"6ers for the Pacific Coast. The passenger business of the Northern Pacific is just
loud splash of water as some gigantic|jooming, and the present traffic is only « mountain-peak swung headlong down-|foretaste of what is to come. The Manitoba ward when the melting of the subaque-| had a party of fifty for Devil’s Lake, and six ous portions rendered it top-heavy. Often | crowded coaches for Dakota and Manitoba.
. : Those for the latter Territory were nearly all the falling mass would strike some other} (Canadians, who went home to Ontario and
berg, and detach enormous fragments to} Quebec last fall. Six coaches and sixty cars increase the extent of floating debris. of emigrant moveables will be 1un over the Ths ‘stepmer « “Norsetsan” "reported, cotaaiaee are all Canadians, and came on a February 28, that she had steamed along special train from Chicago, arriving here this a solid wall of ice for a distance of 110) evening.” miles, while a number of icebergs were in sight extending as far as the eye could reach. The telegraph steamer
sail de . ae aoe cua at . er mem, Australian journal, the Melbourne Budlesin, a se: go © aneer’ On | tp cela simple record with sentiment, berg four miles in circumference. Inj,.4 under the general heading of “The fact every arrival reports an unusual! Garden of Life,” to enumerate, ‘Buds,” number of bergs, many of them much‘ Blossoms,” and “Cypress.”
THE most enjoyable entertainment of the present literary series of the New
Rush of Immigrants to the North- west.
road to-morrow for Winnipeg. The
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