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Waterworks And a First Class Hotel. A forward movement
Charlottetown last spring; and in the
past season a number o/ frees have been |
planted, Queen Square has been trans- formed from an ugly weste into a flower sardep., a vumber of buildings of mere or less architectural beauty have been crected, avd many others have under gone a marked improvement. Indeed. there has been exhibited, throughout the city, a geneial tendency towards a higher, handsomer and cleaner state
It is hoped that this gratifying movement will go on unchecked, for much yet remains to be done both by individual citizens and by the community as « whole
1: is generally admitted that ¢ harlotte town is here to stay. Though a few idlers orunble, and many “have their doubis ’ continued progress, no one hinks for a moment that even the
ional Poliey, with railway and steam
accommodation aud cheap goods,
ing to ruin the city utterly ; and, as
it is here for good and all, it is clearly
ie duty of all its inhabitants to make
the best they can of it. Those who are
yown as our “property holders,” are
ially interested ; for the more there
is Coing in the town, the more valuable wil! their property be.
Much, of course, depends upon private enterprise; but there are some things which our people must unite to provide ‘) order to the continuance of the for- ward movement. There are two things at least in which the community are specially interested and which are abso» jutely required, viz., waterworks avd a first-class hotel. For the want of these, many thousands of dollars have been lost to the town, and many thousands will be lost every year until they are obtained. A bigh opinion is entertained conceraing the Island by strangers who kuow its intrinsic value. Thus, Governor Robinson,—who has been in all parts of the lecture
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world, in a receatly delivered at South Australia— deseribed it as ‘one of the most attra ‘tive
spots in Her Ma; sty 8 Dominions’ ; and
added the suggestive ramark: “‘less js known about it than it deserves.’ Now,
one of the chief causes why the well disposed travelling public don't know about it, has been the want of those modern couveuievces which men and women of means in the present age require. If we had had a first-class hotel, and waterworks, years ego, We should now be evjoying the advantages and profits of a large sammer ivflux of the wealthy classes of the United States and Canada. But it is vain now to regret the oversight of the past. Let us begin at once to take such measures as
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THE DAL | Charlottetown at the present time is 33 ‘to 34c. Most of the oats handled iv ‘that county, particularly at Charlotte- ‘town, has changed hands at 34c. At |Orwe", an inland port in the same | coun y, where some vessels are loading | for Europe, the price is 32c. In Piiace principal
county, Summerside is the shipping port, and the market price there at present is 32c. There was but one
| year in 20 years past that we have kuown | oats to go below 30c. ; that year 1t wen! down to 27e. per bushel.”
—An Ottawa despatch to the St. John Sun saysi—
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‘The Grits are trying their worst to | lessen the high esteem in whicu Sir Leon ard | is held by the temperance body in © nada, | The local Grit organ the other day attacked / him in connection with an application for the Scott Act in one of the counties. lt was remonstrated with by a temperance man and it was altogether wrong Since then it has been affirmed that Sir Leonard made an appointment to meet a deputation
from the county of Carleton, Ont., Sat
. ~ when the hour arrived the deputation found
Sir Leonard’s door locked and themselves refused admittance. Sir Levnard made no appointment with any delegation nor was there a delegation at all to w ait upon him. The attacks upon Sir Leonard, like those upon Sir John, only show the envenomed spite of the Opposition and their willing- ness to resort to any device, no matter how despicable and underhand, to sap the confidence the people place in the present Government.”
Death of Mr. George DeBlois.
A despatch received by Hon, L. C. Owen to-day conveys the sad intelligence of the death of Mr. George DeBlois, youngest son of G. W. DeBlois, Esq., of this city. No particulars have been received further than the few words of a telegram from the master of the brigt. Lauretta, at Haw kes- bury, which read :
‘*George DeBlois killed at sea.”
Mr. DeBlois early in the spring took pas sage in the barque Lucy Pope from this port, and made a voyage to Europe for the benefit of his health. He returned home in the summer, and having taken a fancy to the sea, which was agreeable to him, he avain took passage in the Lucy Pope for England, but on the return voyage he met with asad and untimely death. The de- ceased was about twenty-one years of age. He was a young man of splendid character, a loving son and a genial companion. We tender to his parents and family our heart- felt sympathy in their bereavement.
| aapeiasinininaigiilinstpuaianbaiatiaeatantae Our Advertisers.
Geo. Davies & Co. make the important announcement that before Christmas they will offer a number of special bargains for cash. A careful pernsalj of their large advertisement is solicited.
A. MeNeill holds an auction sale of Apples and Herring to-morrow, at half- past ten o’clock ; also a sale of Household Furniture on Monday next, at eleven o'clock.
Prof. Friese publishes the programme of
a grand Vocal and Iustrumental Concert, to be held in Y. M. C. A. Hall, on Thursday
will ensure the commencement of the necessary work ot providing both water- works aud a first-ciass hotel at the open- iag of spring next year, - so that we may at the earliest possible moment be able to supply the wants of tourists and, with some degree of pride, inviie strangers to “one of the most attractive spots ia Her Majesty's Dominions.” ditorial Notes.
—Even Sir Richard Cartwright is constraiued to admit that Canada and Casadians “have improved in several ways.
President Arthur suggests and ad- vocates the suspension of coinage of silver dollars, the withdrawal of one anc two dollar notes, the abolition ofall ex- cis» taxes except those relating to dis- tilled spirits, and the appointment of a coramission to consider the question of
creasing our foreign trade are agai irged upon Congress.
~The Monetury Times points out that ‘a his letter to Mr. Solomon Sir Joho Moecdonald stated that if the annexation of Jamaica to Canada which Mr. Solomon proposed should fail—and for the ime it has failed—some commercial arrangement ought to be made. It is to be hoped that the policy of the Govern- ment in this respect will be successtul, \ commercial arrangement with the Weot Indies is needed. ‘
_-At Montreal, the other day, Sir Richard Cartwright said: ‘Canada is not now acheap country to live in, aud it has become a very heavily taxed country.” ‘This is a mistake—so far — at least as this part of Canada is con- cerned. The prices of commodities in general use were never cheaper here than they are at present; aud, as for direct taxes, thanks to the economy and good mavagement of the Local Government, we have nove of them!
—Gen. Porfiero Dias was yesterday inaugurated President of the Mexican Republic, In aa interview Gen. Diaz expressed himself as de ply interested in the future relations between Mexico aud the United States, as fee‘iIng coo fideut that under the respective adminis trations of Cleveland and himself, the friendly relations now existivg between Mexico acd the United States wil be ex tended and cemented, resulting greatly to advantages of both
and
4 . eommare « want ComMiy ereial
nations.
—A Georgetown correspondent of the
oats were sold there this fal! at sixteen cents per bushel, says :—‘ Up to preseut date there has been an active demand for all at from 32 to 34c. The price at
Monetary Times, contradicting the | erroneous statement of that journal that |
evening next.
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Halifax Steamship Co.
A special from Ottawa to the Toronto Mail says that at the last meeting of the council an order was passed authorizing the Finance Minister to enter into a con- tract with the Halifax Steamship Company for a fortnightly trip during the summer months between Havre, France, and the St. Lawrence (either at Montreal or Quebec) and between Havre and Halifax, trips t> be alternate with permission to steamers to call at Picton and Charlotte- town on the trips to and from the St. Lawrence. During the winter the trips are (9 be monthly between Havre and Halifax. The order-in-council recites the company’s steamers must make twenty round trips a year for the first three years, and twenty-six round trips during each re wi}
the two succeeding years. They commence torun April next. The com- pany are now having two substantial
steamers built on the Clyde. The contract, it ig understood, will be signed soon.
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The Expense of Cholera.
Cholera epidemics are expensive. Italy expended in one month 86,000,000 in good hard money trying to check the spread of the disease. When to such expenditures are added the enormous indirect losses caused by quarantine regulations and the interruptions to trade and travel, the sum total is something prodigious. French newspapers claim that the cholera has cost France $100,000,000 this year. Of course, this is a meze estimate, liable to be wide of the truth, but it serves well enough to show the magnitude of the demage, leaving out of con- sideration entirely the great loss of life. The paralysis in trade caused by an epidemic of yellow fever in the Mississippi valley has been too recently felt to need any explanation. If there are any prevent- ive measures that may be taken by the health authorities in anticipation of a visit from the Asiatic scourge, action shold be timely. General cleanliness throughout the large cities is, of course, a first requisite at ali times, and ample funds should be provided new to secure be'ter sanitary at- tention than usual.
supplies of the smallest towns is far more difficult to reach.
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Moxcroy's new city building is nearly com- pleted, exeept the opera hail. Ac yrrespond } ent of the St. John Telegraph says the gas was | lit on Friday and Saturday eveniugs, and thie
whole appearance was extremely satisfactory? |The building is likely to prove a paying | institution to the corporation. The vine stals jwere sold at auction the othe~ day, and | althoagh the upset price was only 3825, they | realized, with the stands, $1,366; on Saturday | the tolls were sold for $1,085—making a total
income from the market flat of $2,451 per | anual.
_———— Tre largest casting ever made in Canada, it | is claimed, was made in Toronto on the 25th A
ult., when one of the large p»mp cyliaders
for the Toronto Water- Works pumping engine was successfully cast at Messrs. Inglis & |
Hunter’s.
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The matter of correct. } ing the bad drainage and dangerous water |
| Solo, vecal—**Whits Squall”.......... Baker Mr. G. Frank Beer. Glee—*‘Hurter’s Chorus”.......... Southard Andante bal WE «oo. oc ees cases . Keller Band. Sole, vocal.. ee en
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They Drank and Died.
ACCOUNTS OF THE PLAGUE iN
A staff correspondent of the Louisville | Courier Journal, who is in the mountains of | Eastern Kentucky investigating the plague in that section, says the disease has spread with great rapidity, and now extends over a large territory in Virginia and Kentucky, about 70 miles wide by 80 miles long. | It is most widespread the closest to the high- est mountains, It generally takes several davs fo: the disease to run its course, and it generally proves fatal. In many instances those attacked died in a few hours. A feel- me of intense thirst indicaves that mineral poisoning is the real cause of the epidemie. [tis a well known fact that the streams along which the disease is revealed tind | their begianing in the mountains among rocks containing alkali and other poisonous minerals. Until recently ram had not fallen for mauy weeks and the streams had nearly dried up. The water remaining, and which these people were forced to use was powerfully charged with these poison- ing substances, and the continued use of it resulted in the epidemic. The number of the victims of the plague will probably reach 1,000.
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A SPECIAL MEETING of the stockholders of the Moncton Implement Manufacturing Co. was held on Monday afternoon, at which a lease was granted to Mr. J. G. O'Doherty to manufacture implements for the company at reasonable prices. The meeting was very stormy, and many interesting details of how the affairs have been conducted were brought ihe meeting was finally adjourned at Brunswick House to half-past seven o'clock on Tuesday evening, At this session & mo- tion was passed authorizing the committee, consisting of Alex. Wright, Jonathan Weir and A. D. Cable to sell the balance of the steck, $25,000 worth, at 39 per cent. The stockholders present subscribed a considerable portion and the company, which for some time has been in financial difficulties, is likely to come out ali right. Astatement submitted showed liabilities oi $13,500 and assets of $21,900. Many of the creditors are willing to give this company a year’s time to settle the liabilities,
out.
—_~»}-—- NorwirsTANDING the dulness in the lum- ber trade, the cut in the Ottawa valley th’s year has been nearly up to the average. It amounts altogether to 625,000,000 feet. This represents a cash value of $7,500,000. A large quantity will be held over at Ottaws, owing to the low prices ruling at present in the United States. It is understood that operations inthe wo ds this winter will be curtailed 40 per cent, as compared with last year. Sestiiccesie Savep BY A NatL.--Joseph J. Williams, who is employed on the Washington monu- ment, at Washington, hada narrow escape from death onthe 29th ult. He was standing on one of the inside scaffolds, near the top ol the shaft, when he lost his balance and fell off Luckily the sleeve of bis coat caught on a large nail, which projected from another scaffold about (en feet below, and there he hung suspended until rescued. Had the nail given way, or torn through the sleeve, he would have fallen a distance of over 500 f-et. a Wuusan Cummrnes, Superintendent of the Alms House, St. John, N. B., died on Monday evening. “He was eighty years of age.
Apples & Herring.
Y Auction, to-morrow (Thursday) Dec. 4th, at 10 39 o’clock—
25 Barrels No. 1 American Raldwin Apples.
50 do do Nova Scotia Pippins,
2 do do Labrador Herring, to close consignment.
A. McNEILI,
Auctioneer,
Dec, 3. 1884.
- FURNITURE.
Ch’town,
B* Auction, on Monday, Dec, 8th, at 11 o'clock, at the residence of A. H. Yates, itsq., Kent street, nearly opposite Mark Wright & Co's. Factory, all the HOSEHOLD FURNITURE, in parlor, dining room, bed rcom and kitchen furniture.
Also, Hay Press, 3 Water Tanks, Pump, &e.
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A. McNEILL, AUCTIONEER. Ch town, Dec. 3, 1884.—-3:
a VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT,
TYIHE Emerson Glee Club, assisted by the
City Cornet Band (Mr. John Worth lead- ing), will make their first appearance in songs and glees, in
Tr. um: CO. A. Bale,
—ON— Thursday Ev’ng, Dee. 4th, 1884. PROGRAMME. ee .. a ane ee be ees Emerson Band.
Glee—"'Gales are Blowing”...........+++++: I RES ons pu cane ent eens thes s ceeees Mr. Peters, St. John. Quartette—‘‘Dream of Me”........... Ruper Solo, piano—‘‘ Witches’ Oe . Paganini
Miss Findley.
aks POV. ces cis hae ook Hatton
Mr. Kane, St. John.
| Trio—*‘O Restless Sea”..........,.... White Miss Knight, Mr. Kane and Prof. Friese. Solo, vocal—‘‘Sleep Well”... ........... Miss Knight.
> DHCHMBER
“ BEFORE CHRISTMAS
a number of SPECLAL BARGAINS for Cash at the
LENBSN HEUSE!
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We shall offer
The balance of our stock of Trimmed Millinery at Half Price. khe balance of our stock of Ladies Man- tiles, Deilmans and ,Uisters ata very Large Reduction, to clear.
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3000 Pieces White and Grey Cottons, purchased at greatly Reduced Prices.
in Lots No. 1, 24 inches,
WHITE COTTONS, at 3 Cents
6c ‘é“ 2, 50 é“c 5 6c
cc “ 6s “<< 3, 34 6“ 6 ‘“
“c 6c ““ 6 4. 35 6“ 7 “é
6“ 66 6c é“ 5, 36 “é $ ‘“
‘< “<< “<< ‘c C 2¢ “ € “ 6, 36 Jv
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Best English Makes, direct from the Mills, from 12 to 25 Cents.
Parties in want of White or Grey COTTONS are invited to examine the above, as they are the Cheapest we have ever offered for sale.
ome 10%
‘2000 yards Table Linen,
7000 do Bed ‘Ticking, bought Cheap.
A number of DRESS LENGTHS, in Colored Silks, good colors, vorth $1.35 to $1.50, all for 95 cents to $1.10 per yard.
450 yards Colored Dress Silks, worth 85 and 95 Cents, for 65 and 75 cents.
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Lengths of Japanese Silks, worth 70 cents, for 50 conts.
Lengths of Striped Washing Silks at 5Octs.
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Bargains in our Large stock of Ready-Made Clothing.
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MEN’S OVERCOATS, ULSTERS, REEFING JACKETS BUF- FALO AND BLACK DOGSKIN COATS, FUR CAPS AND GLOVES.
950 BOYS SUITS, IN LOTS, AT $1.50, $9.00, $3.00 AND $4.25. Men’s and Boys’ Underclothing, in great variety, of Quality and Price. A LOT OF REMNANTS OF TWEEDS., ULSTERS AND bi cach eeibin MARKED VERY LOW.
20%
Blankets, Quilts & Comfortors in Great Variety.
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BUFFALO & JAPANESE ROBES,
Kas KC s &C.
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Glee—‘‘Mountain Miner’ .......... Ottenbach GOD SAVE THE QUEEN, Miss Bessie Lewis. ............ Accompanist Dedl SMM, 605k oa ost ehcacia Director
Doors open at 7.39, Concert at § Tickets
| 25 cents. to be had at Apothecari:s Hall and at the door. Emerson piano will be used—for sale at | Fletcher’s.
Ch’town, Dec. 3,1884.
A LOT OF HORSE RUGS BOUCHT. AT A BARGAIN.
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| GEO. DAVIES
| & CO. Charlottetown, Dev. 3, 1884.
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STRAY HEIFER,
Se re
aneeree from the Subscriber's pren (Mount Kdward Road) ou “unday le ,
30th Nov.,a black Heifer, part Jerse with white legs and light-colored no; Zz = R. R FITZGER Ch’town, Dec. 2, 1884 - 33 t\ALD.
XMAS ( ys account of the tremendous variety of
Fancy Goods, Toys, &e., &e,,
AT THE
Diamend Book-Store,
It is impossible to particularize,
The prices are lower than ever.
The assortment is greater than ever.
The display is larger than ever.
THO. L. CHAPPELLRE, Ch’town, Dec. 1884.
GOUN!RY DEALERS Will find the stcck of STATIONERY AT THE
DIAMOND BOOKSTORE
The most Extensive, Cheapest and Best ever offered here,
THEO. L, CHAPPELLE, Ch’town, Dec. 1, 18°4--2i eod
NOTICE.
fHXHE Subscriber would most respectfally
inform those indebted to him that uatil the Ist January, prox., he will be happy to receive the several amounts due him at his store on Great George Street. Additional expense will be incurzed for collection after that date,
E. MACDOUGALL, Ch’town, Dee. 1, 1884—2 aw. wkly
CRACKED FEED
ATS avd Barley mixed, fresh ground, and kept constantly on hand. All orders leit at the Glasgow House, Queen Street will be promptly attended to,
HENRY F. LePAGR, Ch’town, Noy. 8, 1884--lIma 2aw_ —_— Ee 7 Ble) " . + 5 WANES, LESSe, FOUND, Le.
ge” Advertisements under this heading, im space not exceeding three lines, wut he inserted for ten cents per day.
. LET—Two flats 30s30—a good, dry workshop, corner of Great George and
Euston sireets. Apply to H, Coombs,
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reo LES--From the lst January next, the Warehouse on Sydney street, next door
to the Grey Nan’s Lospita', For terms ap-
ply to Owen Connolly. dec3 2aw wkly tl 31
NIGHT-SCHOOL will be opened in the course of a few days, Intending stu- dents will please apply to John MacSwain,
deel 4i OUSE TO LET (furnished) for the winter months. Apply to Mrs, Freeland, Esplanade. dec] tf
eee enemas
ioe Government House an uuder Cook. Good reference required. dec] —3i pd yn A dining-room Girl for an hotel. Apply at this office. decl 3i pa \ ANTED -A young Lay in a grocery
store. Addrass *‘F,” P. O. Box 16. nov29
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OST-—On St. Peter's Road, near Roper’s Hill, on Friday last, a Railway Wrapper.
The finder will be rewarded by leaving it at
this ofiice. nov78
O LET—The ‘*‘Riverside Cottage,” at the east end of Kent street, next to Mr. Lowe's garden. It is well fiuished, with frost- proof cellar. The present occupant is about leaving the Island, and there is coal in the cellar that can be had if required, Rent moderate ; possession immediately, Apply to James Beales. nov2s
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ne oe ele small, red Cow with & white face. Any information respecting her will be thankfully rewarded by HENRY Farquuarson, King street. nov27
qvOk SALE. —3,000 bushels choice 'Turnips. Address orders to A. L. BRIDGES & CO., Charlottetown, nov26—2wks
rg*O LET—The prezaises at present occupied
by Horace Haszird. Eeq , at the foct of Queen's sireet, Possession given op the Ist day of January next, A, D, 1885. For fur-
ther particulars app'y to R. R. Fitzgerald,
nov26
city. office.
FEW BOARDERS cau be confortably accommodated in a central part of the Terms reasonable. Apply at this novi3 tf oe LET—A nice House in Vleasant Street, at present occupied by Mr. Crosskill ; possession immediately, Also a house King Street, near Railway.—William Dodd. novll
ULL LINE of McCormick’s celebrated BISCUITS AND CONFECTIONERY, at R. K. Bricn’s. Also a lot of good Flour.
{sep iO Bm 1 CARS dry Cordwood for sale ; picely J split, suitable for any perpore, Apely
immediatel to McKinnon & MeLean. nov ld
W E will give exclusive sale at and near
Charlottetown, of our Entire W heat Fleur, to a dealer who will push it. Covered by patent. Easily sold. We guarantee 100
Jos. more bread to the barrel than any other flour. ~FRANKLIN Maris Co , 38 Clark Streets Chicago, ll, aug?