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RIYAL HOTEL,

Ain, Square, Saini Sohn.

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AAVE much pleasure io informing my au merous friends and the public generally, that have leased the Hotel formerly known as the CONTINENTAL, aed thofoughly renovated the same, making it, asthe ROYAL always had he reputatica of being, one of the best Hotels in he Provinces. : Excellent Bill of Fre, #itst-class Wines Liquors and Cigars, and superior accommoda ~ I's Livery Stable attached ckhall’s Livery Stable a d. cin . THOs. ¥. RAYMOND. July 3, 1877 —tho

American & foreign Patents.

Gilmore, Swith & Co., Successors: te Chipman, Hosmer & Co.

ATENTS procured in ali counuies. No fess P in advance, No charge for services until the patent is granted. Preliminary examinations ree. (ur valuable pamphlet seat free upon re} eipt of stamp.

Addréss, GILMORE, SMITH & CO.,

Washington, D. C.

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ARREARS OF PAY, BOUNTY, ETC.

EDRRAL Officers, Soldiers and Sailers of

the late war, or their heirs, are in maay caes entitled to money trom the Guver o ment, which has been found to be due since final pay- ment. Write full history of service and state amount of pay and bounty received.

Certificates ot Adjutant General U. S. A. showing service and honorable discharge there- from, in place of discharge lost, procured for a smail fee.

Euclose stamp to Gilmore & Co., and full re- ply, with blanks, will be sent free.

PENSIONS. PENSIONS.

LL Federal Officers, Soldiers and Sailors, A wounded, ruptured, or injured, in the line ailduty in the late war, and disabled thereby, av obtain a pension.

Widows, and minor children of Officers, Sol- ders and Sailors, who have died since discharge of disease contracted or wounds and injuries fe

eived ia the service and ia the line ot duty, can procure pensious by addressing Gilmore & Uo.

Increased rates for pensioners obtained. Bounty Land Warrants procured for service in wars prior to March 3,1855. There are no war- rants granted for service in the late rebellion.

Send stamp to Gilmore & Co., Washington D.C., full instructions,

July24 1877.

Labrador Herring |

JUST RECEIVED,

93 BBLS. LABRADOR and Boone Bay HERRING. 24 Hf. Bbls. do. ogi B. WILSON HIGGS. Ch'town, Dec. 19, 1877.

House to Let.

F eight rooms, in good repair, lately occu- pied by Mr. A. MeDougall. Immediate jon given. Apply to Mre, A. Me- Seni or the undersigned. None» but a caretul and good tenant.need apply. RICHARD WEEKS. Charlottetown, Dec. 13, iy -t

Smoked Halibut, &c. 40 boxes SMOKED HALIBUT, 20 bundles DRIED P@LLOCK. For sale by HASZARD BROS. December 14, 1877.

{CARD TO THE PUBLIC

WHILE taking this opportunity of thank® ing our numerous customers for the liberal manner in which they have patron-

zed OUR NEW STUDIO,

we would inform them that we have now increased facilities for the production of first-class Work, and are prepared to make PHoToGcrapns of a Slyle and Quatily that has never been before atiempled in this City. ware aoe exhibition, at our Rooms, a / e number of Photograps of ever variet ideludtag thé > A ’ BEAUTITUL.-PHOT) -.ENAMAL he most beautifal e of Photograph known, possessing a softness and delicacy of colorlug that has never been equalled. This elegant pictare bas become deservedly popu'ar elsewhere, and cannot fail to be- come so here. Though the finish of our Photographs

cannot be excelled, we would direct atten- tion to the beautiful

Glace’ Pietu res

which we make, They possess'a highly enamelled surface, and are practically indes- tructible, und will retain their freshness and beauty for any leiigth of time. If they become soiled they can easily be cleaned, as they will not lose any of their beauty by being wet. ‘his valuadle quality, com- bined “with their remarkable elegance, Make them very suitable for presents; While the difficulty of their producGon will prevent them ever becoming so common as to lessen their value. Our patrons ean have one or. all of their Photos finished ‘in chris style—an advantage which cannot be obtained elsewhere. We give special attention to making Groups of Families, Societies, Schools, &c Our pictures of children are’ sufficient evidence of our success in this diffieul } branch if our art, Our ¥NLARGEMENTS, finished in India Ink, Pastel, Crayon, Oi! and Water Colors, have made a favorabie reputation for them selves throughout the Lower Provinces. Parties intending to have Photographs made will find it to their advantage to sit eariv, Ss the number of our customers makes some delay in the delivery of tne Photos unavoidable. We prefer to have our silters come by appotutment, Photographs can be obtained for less inovuey elsewhere : bul in this case we ask that qualiily be given the preference ; ’as- suring tue poblic that they will tid our charges very moderate.

BRCPS EBIRDS,. Cor. Queen and Dorchester Streets, opposite Connolly's Bank. Sept. 19, 1877—3im eod

Coarse Salt for Packing. QUFTY TONS Coarse Salt, three hundre Bags do, For sale by

HASZARD BROS.

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Dec. 8, 1877—1m eod

HERRING! HERRING !

‘For SALE AT

W. W. CLARKE’S, Water st.; Chitown, Dec. I~eod tf

GROCERIES. 31 Hhds. SUGAR, 25 Bbis. do,, 255 Packages TEA, 135 Boxes RAISINS, 10 Bbis. CURRANTS, All of Finest quality and at lowest figure

BEER & SONS.

i Ch’town, Nov. 30, 1877.

F you want SLE[GHS or CARRIAGES male of best American Wood, in latest style, or your Horse Shod in FIRST-CLASS STYLE, callon the undersigned. All ‘work

warranted or no pay.

J. C. KEEFE, North side Queen’s Square. Ch’town, Dec. 5, 1877.

Retiring from Business,

BARGAINS!

ELNG about: to retire from ‘Business, we offer our large stack of MELLINERY and DRY GOODS at the lowest possible

prices, consisting of

Bonnets, Hats, Feathers, Flowers, Scarfs, Squares, Clouds, Tur- quoises, Cuffs & Collars,

Ribbons, Laces,

Gloves, Ladies’ and Children’s Underclething and other Goods, Also—WOOLS OF ALL COLORS for Fancy

Work, &c., &e.

THE MISSES CAVANAGH,

‘* Ladies’ Establishment,” Bie be

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{AT HARVIE’S BOOKSTORE.

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CHRISTMAS

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HRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR’S are coming. We begin to think about our , presents... LEWIS has a large stock of splen- did Chromos, Steel Engravings, and Litho- | graphs, large and small. They are a choice | collection—something new. Prices to suit the |

times, “4

Mouldings

He has Ten Thowsand feet of uldings,

thirty different patterns, w, suitable for all kinds of pictares. es will be made and sold for 25 per cené. lower than any other place in the city. 4

Frames.

Fancy Frames, all sizes and kinds, from 1 upwards,

Albums, Mottoes.

Brackets, Wall Pockets, Cards, and Transfer Pictures in great variety.

Photographs

and GLACE PICTURES. I£ -you want a} good Photogragh, go to LEWIS’ and you will get it. He has the best facilities in the city for making Pictures; besides, he knows how to make them. His specimens are all his own work, as you will see by ealling and looking at them. You will know them all.

Special attention given to Children’s Pictures and Family Groups. Old Pictures copied and enlarged, finished in India ink, water colors, oil, or crayon. Also, the Photo-Enamel Picture. Persons wishing to learn to make the Photo-Enamel Picture can be taught in one lesson, for $2. No art require.

For Sale, pictures of MR. & MRS. D. BANKS McKENZIE, large or small.

#® Don’t forget the place-— Upper Great George steet (Thomas’ Old Stan).

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS

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NEW YEAR'S GIFTS!

IN GREAT ABUNDANCE,

Ch’town, Dee. 20, 1877.

GENERAL AGENCY NOTICE,

BEG to announce to the Trang of this

City, and the Island genera!ly, that on the 2nd of JANUARY I will have a com- plete

ASSORTMENT OF SABPLES,

of the following lines of Goods for Spring and Summer:

English & Canadian

TWEEDS & WOOLLENS, BOOTS & SHOES, AMERICAN COTTORS,

Readymade Clothing

AMERICAN

RUBBER G00DS,

IN GREAT VARIETY.

Tobacco & Cigars, Confectionery,

Coffee & Spices, Naval Stores,

Teas, Sugars.

I am also Sorte Agent for the Lower

Provinces for Wratr & Co's (London) CELEBRATED

Pickles, Sauces, Jellies, Ete,,

—aND— E. James & Son’s (Plymouth) celebrated

STARCH, BLUE & DOME LEAD.

This Notice is only to the Trade—no Re- tail orders being solicited or accepted,

Sample Rooms at No. 9 Queen St., over the Office of Messrs. Hyndman Rrothers.

JOHN H, CATHRAE,

Ca‘towa, Nov. 25, i; ]/-~v « lw eo

To Trustees of Country Schools

HE Trustees of several Districts have been applying for school! furniture, and in every instance consider the American and Canadian Combination Seat and Desk too ex- pensive. [ have just got up a Combination that is stronger, neater, and one-third cheaper than those that have been imported. Call and see samples of the different sizes. City School

Trustees fully approve of them, -

BUTCHER.

MARK Dec, 18, 1877—ex lm ne & pat pres 4i

___ ORIGHAL POETRY. {Written for the Examiner. |

Jack Winter.

Hail, jolly Winter ! we love thy face, 1is rosy, rosy red;

Thy body is strong, thy heart is kind,

But thy high-tone wife, the Northern Wind, We all of ua greatly dread.

We will have thee, but we'll keep her away By the light of our blazing fire. Ve'll laugh at thy joke, to see thee poke, While embers and tlame and curling smoke Shall drive her from thy bower.

Thy bower, Jack Winter, is by the side Of the ruddy and cheerful hearth,

And I giadly ween there ne’er was seen,

In a bower bright with summer green, More love than in thine on earth.

$a Meeting at Mount Stewa

A public meeting was held in the Mount Stewart Hall, on Wednesday evening, the 19th inst., for the purpose of discussing the conduct of the Government respecting cer- tain Acts passed during the last Session of the Legislature. The meeting was organ- ized by appointing E. B. Allyne, Esq., Chairman, and the undersigned Secretary. After the Chairman had explained the ob-

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Hon. W. D. Stewart, M. P. P. Com- missioner of Public Works, first spoke, at great length, and endeavored to justify the actions of the Government respecting the legislation of last Session. He praised the Education Act, stated that the Assessment Act was necessary and correct in principle, and that if there were errors in the legisla- tion of last Session they would be amended next Session. He also stated that the late Government had spent largely over their receipts, and were injudicious in their ex- penditures, which now necessitated taxa- tion.

P. R. Bowers, Esq., Editor of the New Era, replied to Mr. Stewart, and judging from the applause he received, had the sympathies of the meeting with him. In a moderate manner he discussed the Educa- tion Act, the Assessment Act and other public questions, and showed the necessity of retrenchment at the present time, when

the tenantry are struggling*to»become. free: '

holders. He advocated the abolition»of the Legislative Couneil, and the letting of the public printing by. tender. He closed his speech, which occupied nearly two hours, in severely criticizing the formation of the Government, and showing that several of the heads of Departments had violated the spirit of the Independence of Parliament Act, and the Civil Service Act of* 1876— under which they hold office.

Hon. Henry Beer, M. P. P., Speaker of the House of Assembly, next spoke in favor of the Government. He said the Govern- ment were sincere in passing the Acts now condemned in many places, and they thought they would be for the benefit of the country; and he believed, in time, they would work satisfactorily.

W. E. Clarke, Esq., next spoke in favor of economy and retrenchment. He ap- proved of much of Mr. Bowers’ speech ; thought the Legislature might be reduced ; and gave instances of the inequality of the valuations which had been made by the Assessors.

Donald Ferguson, Esq., next addressed the meeting, and sharply criticised the policy and legislation of the Government. They attempted, he said, a great deal, and only succeeded in botching and bungling everything they touched.

Hon. Mr. Stewart and Mr- Ferguson spoke again, and the following resolutions were put to the meeting. The first was carried by a large majority and the second unanimously.

Moved by Mr. William McDonald, and seconded by Mr. Linus McDonald :—

Whereas, The Assessment Act passed by the Jovernment is arbitrary and oppressive, and

Whereas, Many of the other Acts also passed by the Government are obnoxious to the vast majority of the people, and

Whereas, The Administration have been ex- travagant instead of of practising economy and retrenchment.

Therefore, Resolved. That the Government have justly forfeited the confidence hitherto reposed in them, and they should resign.

Moved by W. J. Logan, Esq., and seconded by David Egan, Esq :—

That our thanks be tendered to Hon. Henry Beer, Hon. W. D. Stewart, P. R. Bowers and Donald Ferguson, Esqrs., for attending and addressing this meeting.

After the usual acknowledgements and formality of passing a vote ot thanks to the Chairman, the meeting quietly dispersed.

Roperick C. McDonatp, Secretary. Mount Stewart, Dec. 20, 1877.

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The Russian Government treats temper- ance and teetotal leagues as illegal secret societies. This is because the revenue is largely increased by liquor duties, whereby $160,000,000 are annually added to the Imperial exchequer.

When Gladstone entered Parliament he was one of the handsomest young men in England, but now his face is ploughed with the furrows of care and thought, but still handsome, bearing the impression of intel- lect and the impress of power.

Elihu Burritt (the learned blacksmith) is

sick unto death.

The Plethora of Money.

_ However people may complain of bad times, says the Liverpool ( ourier, it is cere tain that there is no scarcity of money. This fact is proved by the present position of British funds. The price of consols on Saturday was upwards of 97—in precise igures 97}—so that this investment. will yield to the capitalist only a shade more than three per cent. per annum. Abouta year ago the same quotation was recorded : but perhaps the most significant fact is thet the present high price should be maintained with a great European war in actual prce gress, and with the not very remote con- tingency of England being involved in the conflict. Consols have not reached par since 1853, before the Crimean war gave them such a tremendous blow ; but it seems almost certain that if the incubus of the Eastern question were now removed they would reach or stand even above par.

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Aquatic.

HANLON CHALLENGES SCHARFF OF PITTSe

BURG, Edward Hanlan, the champion oarsman,

has sent the following letter to the editor of the New York Clipper :—

Toronto, Dec. 17th, 1877. Editor New York Clipper.

Str,—I hereby challenge William Scharff, of Pittsburg, Pa., to row me three or five miles with a turn, in best and best boats, for 31,000 a side. I will row him at Saratoga or Owasco Lake, each man paying his own ex. penses, or I will allow him expenses to row in foronto Bay, or such other place in Canada as { may name, or I willrow over the Hulton course, near Pittsburg, and take reasonable expenses from Mr. Scharff. The race to take place on or before the 8th June next. En- closed find cheque for $100, and if Mr. Scharff will cover deposit and forward “articles of of agreement to me at the Sporting Times office,

‘Toronto, the match can be arranged without

delay. Your obedient servant, EDWARD HANLAN.

Scharff is an oarsman of great reputation, and as he has expressed himself as spoiling fora match with Hanlan, he will doubtless eagerly accept this challenge. Whether he does or not, however, Hanlan’s friends will proceed te arrange a match first with Evan Morris, who holds the championship of -..” and then with Courtney, of Union mes ; but Scharff, of course, will have the first chance of lowering Hanlan’s colors.

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True Mothers.

Some one has said that a young mother is the mest — thing in nature. Why qualify it? y young! Are not all mothers beautiful? The sentimental out- side beholder may prefer youth in the pretty picture, but I am inclined to think that sons and daughters, who are most intimate- ly concerned in the matter, love and admire their mothers most when they are old, How suggestive of something holy and venerable itis when a person talks of his ‘“‘ dear mother.” Away with your mincing “mam- mas,” suggestive only of a fine lady, who deputes her duty to a nurse,a drawing- room maternal parent, who is afraid to handle her offspring for fear of soiling -her fine new gown. Give us the homely mother, the arms of whose love are all embracing; who is beautiful always, whether old or young ; whether arrayed in satin or mod- estly attired in calico. The dear old moth- ers ! Heaven bless them !

Never desert a friend mies gather around him. . When sick- ness falls on the heart, when the world is dark and cheerless, is the time to try a true friend. They who turn from a scene of distress betray their hypocrisy and prove that interest moves them. If you have a friend who loves~ you, studies your interest and happiness, be sure and sustain him in adversity. Let him feel that his for- mer kindness is appreciated, and that his love is not thrown away. Real fidelity may be rare, but it exists in the heart. “Who has not seen and felt its power. They de- ny its worth who never loved a friend, or labored to make a friend happy.

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In Missouri this week four negroes were arrested on a charge of having broken open and plundered a store, and tien set fire to it. One of the negroes named Dougherty admitted that he was the ringleader. A mob made several attempts to break open the gaol in order to lynch the negroes, and and at length succeeded, but as they were going to the place of execution Dougherty escaped. The lynchers pursued him, and as they passed Doughtery’s house, his wife fired into the crowd with a shot gun. Turn- ing on her they attempted to arrest her, but she fought fiercely, and shot three of them. Then they set tire to her hovel, and she and her children were taken out half roasted. Her husband escaped.

At Cognac, France, a currier and his wife have been transported for life. They mur- dered their employee to avoid paying his wages. An old beggar man witnessed the crime, concealed among straw, fearing he would be killed also if discovered. After the crime the couple stripped the corpse, washed it to remove the blood, and then conveyed it ona stretcher to bury it ins bog.

‘‘Suicides in cabs have again become fashionable” in Paris. A young man has just shot hiniself in a cab; the company ane nounced the fact to the deceased’s father, and enclosed bill for damage done to the curtains,

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