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ALMANAC FOR OCTOBER, 1883.

MOONS CHANGES,

New Moon Ist day, lh, 41.8m., a. m. First Quarter, 9th day, 6h. 7.1m., a. m. Fail Moon, 16th day, 2h. 32.9m., a. m. Last quarter 22nd day, 7h. 6.1m., p. m.

D ‘Sun ‘Sun |Moon/|High | Days

art WEEK| -ises |sets | rises | water |len’h, ihm ihm morn aft’n \\Monday 6 4/5 35) 6 6|10 40 2) Tuesday 5! 33) 7 17|11 21 3! Wednesday 7} 31) 8 16iL1 53 4/Thursday 8} 29) 9 14| morn! 5 Friday 9 27\10 i] 0 26) 6 Saturday 10, @ili 5,1 2 7|Sunday 12) 2411 56] 1 40°11 36 8| Monday 13] 22\aft 43; 2 26 9\ Tuesday 15] 20/ 1 26] 3 18} 10| Wednesday 16, 18) 2 5, 4 28 11) Thursday 17| 16] 2 40| 5 47 12! Friday 19 i 314 7 ‘i 13 Saturday 20, 12] 3 43 14 Sunday + 21) 10; 4 17; 8 57/11 04 15, Monday 23; 9| 4 49) 9 45 16 Tuesday 24) 7| 5 23/10 29 17 Wednesday | 46) 5} 4 L1'I1 12 18) Thursday 27| 3) 6 58\11 57 19| Friday 28| 1| 7 54jaft 40 20! Saturday 30' 0! 8 54| 1 28 21\Sunday 3,4 58} 9 57; 2 19)10 40 22) Monday 33} 56/11 1/3 9 23)Tuesday 341 55 morn; 4 27 24) Wednesday | 35) 53) 0 7| 5 42 25\Thursday =, 37! 52) 1 8| 6 52 26 Friday 38! 50) 2 io) 7 49| 27/Saturday | 40| 48] 3 10] 8 34) Stunde 41| 46° 4 10) 9 12.10 21 onday 43) 45) 5 10" 9 49) 30| Tuesday 44} 44 6 9/10 23 31| Wednesday. '6 46) 42 7 7(10 56

“Prince Bdward island RAILWAY.

TIME TABLE NO. 20. SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.

To take effect on the 24th May, 1883,

TRAINS OUTWARD. (READ DOWN.)

STATIONS. | EXPRESS. | MIXED. MIXED, Ch’town ..|Dp 6.45am| Dp 9,20 am| Dp 4.15pm Royalty Jo! ‘* 7.00 ** “* 9 55 od “435 N Wiltsh’e “* 7.35 “* “10,50 “ ‘* 5,25 “ Hunter R’r| ** 7.45 “ , “11.06 “ i “ia * Bradalba’e | *‘ 8.10 ‘| *‘11.46 “*; * 6.16 “ Co’ty Line.| ** 8.15 ** “ee”: Goo Freetown | “ 8.26 ‘| “{12.12pm; ‘‘ 6.45 “‘ Kenging?® ** 8.40 ea. cae "eae *

s.:3,\Ar 9.05 ** !Ar 1.15 ‘* in id

Summ’ side Dp9.25 “ {Dp 1.45 “ Ar 7.45 Miscouche | ‘* 9.40 ** | ** 2.08 «| Wellingt’n| *‘ 9.59 ‘* | “* 2.37 *

Port Hill..| 10.28 ‘| « 3.22 " O’Leary...| ‘11.20 ‘| ** 4.53 **

Bloomtield | “11.38 “| ** 5.20 “*

hertea.. ‘12.03 ** 6.20 **

‘ pm ignieb... Arl2.40 * Ar 7.20 ** Ch’town .. Dp 4.00pm; Dp 7.00am

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Royalty Je} * 4.15 “| “ 7,23 **| iss. <s 1 407.) 7.43 * Bedford. ..| ** 4.40 ‘| ‘* 8.02 4 Mt. Stew’t| ‘‘ 5.15 **| “ 9.00 * Morell....| ‘* 5.44 “| “* 9.45 “| St. Peter’s.| ** 6.04 “* “10.17 “ Bear River! “ 6.39 “| ‘11.11 *

Souris ....|Ar7.10 “ eee

Mt. Stew’t Dp 5.15pm Dp 9. 10am Cardigan..| ** 6.11 “| “10.33 *

Feorget’n..|Ar 6.30 “ |Arll.00 “ TRAINS INWARD.

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“HEATHER BELLE,”

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FALL ARRANGEMENT.

( N and after Tuesday, Oct, 16th, 1883, the steamer ‘‘Heather Belle,’’ will run as follows :—

Will leave Orwell Brush Wharf for Charlotte- townevery Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings at seven o'clock, calling at China Point and Halllday’s Wharves.

Leaving Charlottetown for Haliday’s, China Point and Orwell Brush Wharf same evenings, at two ocleck, remaining at Brash Wharf every Tuesday and Wed- nesday nights, and Thursday night return- ing to Charlottetown, arriving about eight o'clock.

Every Friday morning, at seven o’clock, leave Charlottetown for Crapaud; leaving Crapaud for Charlottetown at eleven o'clock, remaining at Charlottetown same night.

Saturday, leave Charlottetown for Crapaud, at nine o'clock, a. m., leaving Crapaud for Charlottetown, about one o'clock, p. m.

JOHN HUGHES, Agent.

Ch’town, Oct. 13, 1883. [2aw wkly pat ne her pres 1m

P. E. ISLAND Steam Navigation Coy.

coe ses)

STEAMERS ST, LAWRENCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES.

SUMMER ARRANGEMAN',

Commencing Wednesday, 16th May,i883.

NOVA SCOTIA.

Leave Charlottetown for Pictou Landing every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings, at 7 o'clock, connecting there with the Train for Halifax. Returning to Charlottetown on Monday, Wednesday Friday and Saturday, about 2 p, m., on arrival of Train from Halifax.

Leave Pictou Landing for Georgetown on Thursday, on arrival of train at 2 p.m.

Leave Georgetown for Pictou Landing every Friday morning, at 5 a.m.

NEW BRUNSWICK. CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES.

Leave Summerside every day (Sunday excepted) on arriva: of Train from Char- lottetown, connecting ~at Shediac with Trains for each of the above-named places ; and at St. John, with steamers of the Interna- tional Company and Railway for Portland and Boston, Also leave Charlottetown for Sum- merside every Monday morning at | o'clock, Returning, leave Shediac every day (Sundays excepted) on arrival of day train from bt. John, for Summerside, connecting there with Train for Charlottetown, Also leave Sum- merside for Charlottetowa every Saturday evening, about 5 o’clock,

By order, F. W. HALES, Charlottetown, May 15, 1883. Secretary.

soles BOSTON STEAMERS,

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STEAMERS:

Carroll, 879 tons, Capt. Brown, Worcester, 885 tons, Capt. Blankenship

NE of the above FIRST-CLASS 3PEAM- ERS will leave

Charlottetown for Boston

EVERY

THURSDAY AFTERNOON, AT 5 P. i.

PASSENGERS will find this the Cheapest and most pleasant trip to Boston. Accommo- dations on both steamers are splendid.

CARVELL BR0S,,

AGENTS, Ch'town, May 17, 1883.--pat her sj

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STATIONS. | EXPRESS. | MIXED. MIAED. 3h’town ..| Ar 8.00 pm| Ar 3.45 pm Arl0. 15am Royalty Jo\Dp 7.45 “* |Dp3.21 “ {Dp 9.55 “ N Wiltsh’e| * 7.11 “| “* 225“ * 9.04 ‘ Hanter R’r} “* 7.00 “‘; ** 2.08 “*| “* 8.48 Bradalba’e | “* 6.36 ‘| “* 1.27 “ st 8.10 ‘ Co’ty Line. ** 6.30 “* | “* 1.27 °* F927 ? Freetown..| ‘‘ 6.19 **} ** LOl “| : 7°42 z Kensingt'n| ‘* 6.04 “| “12.37 * 7.20

oe se 5.40 s« **12.00 “ce as 6.45 os Summ'side Ar 5.15 “* | Arl1.30am E Miscouche Dp5.00 ‘‘ |Dp }1.04* Wellingt’n, “ 4.42 “* **10.35 7 Fort Hill.,| ‘* 4.13 **! ‘* 9.43 O’Leary...| ‘* 3.22 “*| ° 8,20 7 Bloomfield | ** 3.05 “‘ | ‘* 7.54 C Alberton.. ‘‘ 238 ‘| “ 7.15 - Tignish...| ‘* 2.00 ** | ** 6.00 Gh’town ..'Arl0.00am Ar 7.00 pm Royalty Je Dp 9 45 * Dp 6.37 7s York..... 1? Oe . 6.1

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Souris ....| ‘* 6,50 * — ted Wk. Stow't|Dp 8.65 ** Dp 5.20pm Garaigad.. “§ 9 “| . ¥ ‘ Gearget'n .| ‘* 7.30 ‘1 * 8.00 *

JAMES COLEMAN,

Snperintendent. Railway Office, Charlottetown, May 21, i

(61. pres her sum jr

Valuable Property.

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OR SALE by private contract that

beautifully situated and valuable Field comprising about six and a quarter acres fronting northwardly on St. Peter's Road and southward}, on Euston Street, forming part of Common Lot 32, and being that well known field in which the Caledonia Gathet- ings haye for several years past been held. For terms and farther particulars apply t ¥, L. Hesaard, Barrister, or to the under

signed, J. LONGWOBTH. Gh’btown, Sept. 12, 1883.—2aw tf,

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HCLECD, MORSON & McQUARRIE

Barristers & Attorns;s-at-Law,

OFFICES : Office, Charlottetown, I’, E. Island, merside, P, E. Island, moderate interest. P Nem McLeop. Nein McQvareie. en AER eee PY io SULLIVAN & MAUNEILL,

Solicitors in Chancery,

OF FICES— O’Halloran’s Building, Great George Street, Charlottetown.

@az” Money to Loan.

W. W, Suttivan, Q. C. | Cugstsx B. Macygit. Jan, 16, 83.

GEORGE TWEEDY, ATTORNEY - AT - LAW,

Notary Public, &c.

OF FICE—West Side of Queen Street, Char lottetown, pext door to Stevenson’s Tin 8S hop July 25, 1883. — dy wkly 6m

L.ARTHUR & CO., GENERAL

Uommission Merchants, 12] ATLANTIC AVENUE,

(ROSS MARKET) BOSTON, MASS.

Bigg and Produce a Specialty...

April 26, 1883.-—wkly tt

INSURANCE OFFICE,

(jueen Insurance Company, OF ENGLAND. CAPITAL, TEN MILLION DOLLARS,

Jancashire lasurance Company

CAPITAL, FIFTEEN MILLION DOLLARS

Insurance effected on all kinds of property at current rates. Losses settled promptly

aad equitably.

DESBRISAY & ANGUS, General Agents, Office—South Side Queen Square. Ch’town, Sept. 15, 1882.

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. R. O’DWYER,

Commission aud General Mere haut FOR SALE OF P. E. I. PRODUCE.

289, WATER STREET,

St. John’s, Newlouadland.,

In connection with the above is Capt. English. who is well kaown in P. E. Island, who will take special cha'ge of all consign- ments, and will also attend to the chartering of vessels for the carrying trade of P. E. 1.

Labrador Herring would do well to consult R. O'Dwyer. Sept. 11, 1982,—2i tawawkly.

STANDARD LIF ASSURANCE U0.

A T the 57th Annual General Meeting of the Standard Life Assurance Company, heid at Edinburgh on Tuesday, the 24th of April, 1883, the following results for the year ended 15th November, 1883, were re- ported :— 3,038 new proposals for life as- surance were received the

year for $ 9,754,085 38 2,861 proposals were accepted, assuring 7,239,048 13

The total existing assurances in force at 15th November, 1882, amounted to (Of which $7,753,031.15 was reassured with other offices)

The claims by death which arose during the year amount- ed, including bonus addi- tions, to 2,462,226 59

The annual revenue amounted at 15th November, 1882, to 4,26°,546 00

The invested funds at same date araiounted to 29,503,416 00

Being av increase casing the

: 1,062,648 35

year of JOHN LONGWORTH, Agent for Charlottetown. THOMAS oe inapector Ch town, August 8,

$6,936,302 91

SOLICITORS, NOTARIES PUBLIC, ETC,

gxeform Clab Committee Rooms, Opposite Post

| W. A, O. Morson,

NOTARIES PUBLIC, &c.

N. B.—Parties wishing to procure good!

{or THe EXaMINER ]

, Lhe Past Subjunctive.

At risk of being thought presumptive,

Pll hold fort now on past subjunctive. What theugh some scowl and others smile, Mine shall be ex-cathedra style.

As if I were the proud possessor’

Of learning vast, (a town professor. )

1 shai) be brie!; 1 shall, (nut will )—

Brief lest 1 blunder much therein,

Merchantr’ 3auk of Halifax Building, Sum- Fogfools wiil cry.out ‘‘Alas!” and *‘Scamp!”

If e but s‘amble with the lamp ;

MONEY TO LOAN, on good security, at Au@all are apt to trip you know,

In showin, others how to go, Unless like guide-posts, seen in France, You stand and point, and don’t advance. It is not every one you meet Caa watch his own and others’ feet. Then who of all who go unhung, Murderers of our mother tongue, Who but a fool a stone will throw At him who artlessly may show That anybody’s tongue may slip In teaching others how to bp. | Yes, any one’s, if doubtful still, _ For best of proof read, ‘‘Shall and Will.” SEQ°ND THOUGHT. Well, no, I shan’t; I’d better not, The critics are a dreadful lot, And what would make it doubly bad, Miue would be such as usé the gad. It would, I’m sure, be sheer bravado To so incur a bastinado. But this P’il do,—I’'l! put in prose The way the past subjunctive goes; And to prevent a castigation I'll brand it plainly a | [QUOTATION. ] ' The Past Subjunctive is used in two senses, —

| I. To express a past action or state as con- ditinal or contingent; as, “If he wrote that letter he deserves credit;” “If he was at homie, I did not know it ;”"—

| IL. It expresses a supposition with respect to something prescn(, and implies a denial of the thing supposed; as, “If I had the volume I would lend it,’’ implying I have not. Used in tois way the verb “To be” (and, of course, the passive voice cf transitive verbs) has a sepurate form in the singular, but not in the plural, vic: 1 were, thou wert, he were, for ‘I was, thou wast, he was; thus, *‘If my king- ‘dom were of this world-—.,” implying that ‘it is not of this world; ‘‘O, that thou wert as my brother,” as if saying, thou art not,”

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Suceess and Failure.

On the whole I am content that my hus- |band should be one of the world’s many failures, for there is no man more charming than the unsuccessful one. When he fails, he cansoles binself wyth fay dreams of what ‘might have been, or might still be—dreams’ brighter by far than the prosaic reality

could ever prove. If he has any good in ‘him, his many disappointments have made ‘him tolerant, pitiful, helpful. He stands ‘aside and watches with kindly eyes those ‘who are starting in the race of life, full of , the courage and confidence which once were /his. He helps many a young fellow to win ‘where he himself has lost, and his advice, has all the wisdom of a dearly-bought ex- perience, his counsels the humility of one who has known the bitterness of disappoint- ment. On the other hand, the successful ‘man is often cold, hard, and arrogant. ‘‘Why should other men fail when he has succeeded so well? It must be their own fault; they are wanting in energy, in talent; clearly there is something ‘about them. If you suppose he had no ‘difficulties to encounter, no hard work to ‘go through?’ Thus he boasts, forgetful of the watchful Providence that protected him? forgetful also of the kind and helpful hands that held the light aloft when his ‘path was darkest, and pushed aside the ‘stones that would have made him fall. Be- sides, how few men are successful in all _ things, and all through life! A large book, and | think a very sad one, might be written on the latter days and death of great men. Solomon’s oft-quoted “Vanity of vanities, and all is vanity,” is but one instance among a thousand; and we ourselves, if we have been at all behind the scenes of life’s drama, know what a Dead Sea apple pros- “perity often proves, and what terrible skeletons are sometimes hidden beneath the gold and silver in rich men’s cupboards, | Really and truly, when I think the matter | over Envy steals away abashed, not having ‘a leg to stand upon; and I feel nothing but ‘the tenderest compassion for the poor, ill- ‘used, unfortunate, successful man. I have ‘never had the honor of knowing a royal personage—no, not even a dethroned one ;—but I feel certain that their smile must be full of bitterness when they hear the old saying, ‘‘as happy as a king,” As to us, who are not kings or even ‘‘princes of the world,” let us also smile when we hear of other people’s prosperity; rot a bitter, envious smile, but one full of sympathy with our neighbor’s success, and also of content with the less brilliant lot which gives so many compensations to the world’s poor, unsuccessful ones. —Irish Monthly.

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A somewhat curious invention has been patented in France and also in this country by a Frenchman, Louis Neviere, of Paris. It is described as ‘‘a device to. be attached to the reins, which permits of supporting, holding, or checking, and guiding the horses, and consequently avoiding their

falling or injury.” It can be adapted ‘vor driving with one hand either 4 single horse, a pair, a tandem,

three abreast, or four-in-hand. It consists of a crescent-shaped piece of wood, metal, or ivory, having four rounded faces, ter- minating intwo wedge-shaped ends of the same width as the middle portion. This forms a kind of bridge-piece with side walls, and having at the central point a stud upon which the reins are fitted, These have holes punched in them for the purpose at the part where they are usually held by the hand. ' When thus fixed they are retained by a hinged clasp, forming the fourth face of the crescent-shaped piece. The rein- holder is held in the hand with the extremi- ties of the crescent pointing outwards and turned towards the horses. The apparatus is constructed in different ways to suit the number of horses driven.

‘Terrible Tragedy at Burin, New- | foundland.

The 8. 8. “Curlew,” Captain Francis, ‘arrived here from the westward between 12 jand 1 o'clock this afternoon, bringing \among other intelligence an account of a terrible tragedy which occurred at Burin, on the 20th ultimo. Particulars are not ‘yet available, but, from what we can learn, It appears that on Sunday night last an altercation took place between George Hollett and Charles Mayo, about some old grievance, during which hard things were said on both sides. Nevertheless, it does not seem probable that any serious result would have followed only that young Hollet, a lad of 19, was constrained to’come to the aid of his father. The latter, we are told, ‘‘put in an appearance while the angry dispute was in its height,” and, drawing a large clasp knife, plunged it into} the breast of Mayo, making a cut 0: several inches and wounding his heart in such a manner as to cause the death of his vietim ina little more than three minutes. To use the words of a gentleman who came from Burin on the ‘ Curlew,” ‘‘ Mayo staggered back a few paces and fell dead !"' The young miscreant, who scarcely appear: ed torealize the nature of his terrible crime, fled to the residence of his aunt where he was arrested at three o’clock on Sunday morning. Great excitement has been caused by the tragedy, and the people of Burin are loud in their expressions of horror,—St. John’s, Newfoundland Tele- gram,

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Mrs. Sidaons and Her Pot of Porter,

On one excessively hot evening, when playing at Leeds, Mrs. Siddons, whilst be- hind the scenes, exhausted by thirst, desir- ed to have some porter. Her dresser de- spatched a boy in great haste “to bring some beer for Mrs. Siddons,” at the same time charging him to be quick, as she was about to go on the stage. In the meantime the play, of course, proceeded. The boy, on his return, looked in vain for Mrs. Siddons. She had gone en with her part, and the scene shifter, to whom he applied, pointed to her where she was treading the board in deathlike solemnity as Lady Macbeth in the sleep-walking scene. To the surprise and horror of all the perform- ers, the boy, with the frothing pot in his hand, promptly walked up to her and offered it. She attempted to wave him away, in her grand manner, without effect, but the absurdity had now caught the general eye. The people behind the-scenes, by dint of beckoning, stamping and calling in half-andible whispers, at length succeed- ed in getting him away, spilling, however, part of the beer in his exit. But the andi- ence were in roars of laughter, which noth- ing could quell for some minutes.—Hx- change. sa amelie) al

Remarkable Longevity.

At Auberine-en-Royans, a village in the Dauphine, situated between Valence and Grenoble, may be seen an old woman living in a hut ina narrow street who has reached the extraordinary age of 123 years. She has no infirmity except slight deafness, being in full possession of her mental faculties. According to her marriage certificate, she completed in January Jast her 100th year, since marriage. She was a “cantiviere’ under the First Empire, and had two sons killed at the battles of Fried- land andin Spain. She is supported en- tirely on the alms given by her visitors, who go from great distances to see her as an object of curiosity, and her neighbors help her to do her household work. She lives almost exclusively on soup made with bread, to which is added a little wine, and sometimes a little brandy. Dr. Bonne, who practices in the neighbohood, states that she is never ill. Her skin is like parchment, but she is comparatively up right, and is of scrupulously clean habits. —London Lancet.

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A Horrible Death. Neweastle, B. C., Intelligencer:—A terri- ble accident occurred at Newcastle, where- by a man was literally roasted to death. The particulars of the accident are about as follows:—A month or so ago, while forest fires were raging iu the woods, a burning tree fell into an old, worked out portion of the Seattle mine and set the ccal on fire. As soon as it was discovered, water was conveyed to the place, and men have since been engaged in watching and fighting it While engaged at this work on Tuesday afternoon, the ground caved and let Wil- liam Laws down through to his hips in the burning coal, and before he could extricate himself he was literally burned to death. The deceased was a Scotchman, and had been employed about the mine for about two months. He way 45 years of age, and leayea a wife and two children, who were ees ee upon his labors for their daily

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The Centennial Exhibition.

The following are the receipts and —- ditures in connection with the St. John Dominion and Centennial Exhibition :-—

RECEIPIS. i ER ee $10,000 DG CUNY goo cc edegse tees 8,600 City of St. Jonh’s subsidy.......... 5,000

18.754 ‘ $42,545 As eorpared with the following expendi tures .— Paid by Commission on builtings., , .$2),165,88 Paid cn premiums and sundries.... 14,912.59 Premiums to pay (estimated)...... 3,200.00 Accounts payable (estimated)...., . 2,400.00

Sale of tickets, rentals, etc.........

Leaving a surplus op hand of over 850.00.

EnxG@uisu Marr Vingwak aad Pickling Spice

at Been & Gory’s. [vel2 ti.

$41,678.47 |

Foreign News Notes.

Mr. Shaw, the Madagascar missionary, will receive an indemnity of 60,000 france from the French Government.

An outbreak of trichinosis is reported at Ermsleben, Prussian Saxony. One hund- red and eighty persons are sufla@ing, and four deaths have already oeourred.

The French Government has determined toact energetically against all agitators, The manager of an anarchist journal in Lyons has been arrested, and the proprie- tors of similar papers in Paris will probably be preceeded against.

A Durban despatch says that the rem- nant of Cetewayo’s party, who assembled with the intention of rescuing Cetewayo from Inkalua bush, where he has been hiding, were surprised by “Chief Usibeup’s forces, who slaughtered half of them.

A Berlin despatch says that the belief is prevalent in diplomatic circles that the Duc d’Aumale will succeed M. Grevy in the Presidency of the French Republic, and that the establishment of an Orleans dynasty in France will speedily follow, On the other hand, it is understood that Prince Napoleon, (Pion-Plon) prophesies as

and successful revolution, which wi

in placing him on the throne of France,

A St. Petersburg despatch states that it is announced officially that the Czar wiil shortly institute numerous reforms in the Ruesian railway service, It is also stated upon authority that he will issue an edict in reference to the affairs of Jews residing in Russia which will place them on a better footing, both as regards their citizenship and business interests, and to a great extent render them less liable to the murderous aitacks to which they have been subjected from the lower classes of Russians during the past year.

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Of 780 young men under 21 years of age sent to the Eastern Pennsylvania peniten- tiary during one year, 765 had no trades, thongh 772 were graduates of schools. The Chicago Tribune, commenting on these statistics, says that they show that the United States public ‘‘schools are turning out boys who are not prepared for any occupation orany form of usefil manual labor, and that mere book education is no protection to society against crime. These boys, unfitted for any kind of manual] work, naturally drift iuto the easiest occupations they can find, and there is nothing easier than drifting into no occupation, and thence into crime.” i

British News Notes. The society for promoting State-aided emigration will send a mission to East Lon- don to enquire into the condition of the working classes, with a view of ascertain- ing how many may feel inclined to ewigrate to north-western Canada,

Large contracts are being carried cut in English shipyards, and the greatest activity is being shown in their execution. The English Government officials say that the Germans cannot construct torpedo beats equal to the English. The ships in course of construction are all of the wer class and of great fighting powers: Work is being forced on, because it is sxid in Government circles that early additions to the navy are a vital necessity, in view of the French and Russian activity. There is no doubt that a feeling prevails among the officials: that time presses, and every effort is being put forth to have the new ships ready at the earliest possible moment.

It is announced that John Bright will visit America next spring, and it is prob- able that he will deliver addresses in the great cities of the Union. Englishmen are jubilant over the fact that their great states- man has at last consented to visit their cousins across the water. While Ameri- cans here predict for him a greet ovation, John Bright’s visit to America is regarded by them as an international event, and they say his journey throughout the coun- try will be a triumphant tour. While Lord Coleridge was welcomed by one class of American citizens, Mr. Bright, it is said, will be the guest of the whole nation, Lord Coleridge’s recent statement made at the Academy of Music in New York, that while he was a follower of Mr. Gladstone, he was in sympathy as a Radical with John Bright, has produced a

at impression among the Liberals. John Bright was to have accompanied Lord Coleridge on his recent visit, but at the last moment the trip was abandoned for family reasons. He is now making prepar- ations for the coming visit.

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Home News Items.

Mr. Mackenzie Bowell’s father is dead. agen 85 years.

The acting Minister of Railways, Mr. J. H. Pope, has received a message from Mr. Sandford Fleming asking that the New Westminster and Port Moody railway be- surveyed, as he was very much impressed with the importance of making this vunnec- tion with the Canadian Pacific railway.

The sugar refiners ask the Government to give them a draw-back on refined sugar ex- ported equal to the amount of duty paid on raw sugar imported. Mr. Dustan, in @ re- cent interview, stated he did not seek a bounty on exported sugor at all, What was wanted wes what the Government has been for years in the habit of granting, a draw- back on exported articles on which duty had been paid.

Iy the County of Cumberland a vote on the Scott Act will be taken next week. Many temp‘rance men are placed in an awkward position, They do not se that the Scott Act is any better than the present prolbitory law which prevails iu Cumberland Yet if the Scott Act party should be beaten in the fight it will be called a defeat for the temper- jance party, and they will prefer supporting the Act toincurring that reproach. Deubthes

he vote will be smal!, and a large majority of

votes cast. will be afixmative,—Hz.

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