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SEPTEMBER 29,

Bditorial Notes.

—A Paris despatch says it is report-

: - ed that the British Government will

~ s : : again enter into negotiations with the Suez Canal Company relative to the!‘

The Chief Super- reports

proj osed new catal.

intendent of the Panama canai

that the canal will be completed in 1888.

Subscriptions will be opened in October for 600,000 obligations of 300 francs each at 280 francs.

—Jtis stated that Marquis Tseng’s proposals for the settlement of the difli- culties between China and France com- prised the annexation of Annam as far as the Red River by France, China an- nexing the remainder of Tonquin, the Red River to be open to commerce. The French memorandum claims the entire delta, with the exclusive coutrol of vavi- gation, and demands a portion of the lett benk of the Red River.

—A meeting of a joint committee of cotton manufacturers avd operators, of Lancashire, was wis held in Manchester on the 25th inst.

spinners, portheast

to consider the depressed condition of

the cotton trade aud to arrange a scale ot The market is suffering trom over-production. The masters propose to reduce the the workmen oppose this, and suggest that the pro-

Wages, wages ;

duction be curtailed by working shorter time. The meeting resulted iu the adop- tion of an agreement by which the oper atives resume work forthwith pending further vegotiations.

--A rumpus has been occasioned be tween the two great rival railways, the Grand Trunk and the Canada Pacific railway, about the Jatter refusing a con- nection with its line between the new junction branch in course of construction for the Grand Trunk from Lachine to Hochelaga. The grading onthe new junction road has been completed to the Canada Pacific, but further progress is there stopped onthe ground that the Grand Trunk has not complied with the law by lodging the plans of the road with the Government. Besides, an official of the Canada Pacific declares that the proposition made by the Grand

Truvk for connection is unacceptable to |

his directors. The gereral manager of the North Shore, Mr. W. Waiawright, and Mr. McDougall, one of the directors, have proceeded to Q iebec to interview the Government as to their rights.

—The temperance people seem to be making a mistake in Massachusetts There are two candidates for the Gover- norship. Mr. Butler, the present Gover- nor, whose year of office expires this fall, has secured the Democratic nomi- nation for a second term. Mr. Robinson, member of Congress, is the Republican nominee. The former receives the support of the united liquor interest, while the latter is an undoubted friend aud advocate of temperance. Still, such is the intolerance of the extreme section of the temperance party that they ejected from the State Central Committee one of its members, Mr. Cheever, from ventur- ing to suggest that the shortest road to prohibition was the election of Mr. Robinson. Accordingly, they have a candidate of their own in the field, who certainly can have but little chance of success. The opposition to Mr. Butler will be divided by this movement, and this is probably exactly what Mr. Butler wants.

——Frederick Mann, who is now await- ing his doom on the gallows at L’Original next month forthe hideous murder of the Cook family, has made a full confes- sion of his crime to a young farmer with whom he was on terms of intimacy before his bloody act was committed. On being asked how he felt, the prisoner said, ‘‘I am well, but feel terribly de- pressed abeut this unfortunate occar-

rence. I don’t kuow what possessed me to do it, for | was ueither druuk uor mad, but I was in aterrible passion,

having had a row with the old man the morning of the murder, and he was in a passion too, I did net know what I was doing, nor did I realize what I had done until four or five davs after the terrible occurrence. Had I been in my proper seuses at the time | won!d not have hurt Emma or George Cook no more than I would my sister or brother. Emma was a religious, good girl, for whom I entertained a grest regard, aud as long as George remained at home 1 had uo trouble to contend with, and everything went well. He had no fault to find with me nor my work, nor had | with him, and I worked witha will. I feel awfully sorry for what has happened now, but it is too late. Ihave to die for it, but, thank God, I am_ prepared, and if | had nine lives to give 1 would gladly give them if I could atone for or bring back those that are gone.”

Since the appointment says, the Moncton Times, of District Superintendent Price, of the Northern Division of the I. ©. R., there have been no less than eleven dismissals or changes of conductors. In most of the cases the cause of drunkenness, or the con- sequen? results. Condnetor Maurice Daley was the last officer dismissed. The charge in his case was not for drankenness, but for neglect of dutyleaving his train (a ballast one) on ths main line to go out boat sailing with ladies.

The cow tree in Venezuela reaches a height of 100 feet, and the trunk is often 70 feet in height before a branch is found. When an incision is made a milk exudes from the trunk which has the flavour of Sweet cream, with a slightly balsamic taste, and its composition is said to approach very meer tu that of the mUk of the vow.

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at Milton. | Yesterday was the closing day of Camp | Milron. At 10 o'clock a. m. Major Rabon, | it. B., from the Royal Military College at i ;

|} Kingston, and Inspector of Engineers, | visited the camp and inspected the Char- } lottetown Engineer corps. It may be

truthfully said that the Engineers, with the Xception never | done any practical engineering work until roing into Milton Camp. Under the instruc- ions of Lieut. MeDougall, however, they | had made admirable progress, and were able to stand a good inspection by the Dominion | Inspector. Major Rabon first examined i their arms and accoutrements, and ex- | pressed his pleasure at finding their rifles, | ete., in sech a good cleanly condition. He | was much pleased with the general appear- lance of the company. The Company was

then paraded in

HEAVY MARCHING ORDER,

of bridge building, have

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and put through several infantry movements | by the officers and non-commissioned offi- icers. Afcer the parade, fifteen minutes were allowed to each man to remove his rifle, knapsack, and other accoutrements, and then the Company paraded in fatigue uniform for engineer work. Armed with pick axes and shovels the men formed in line for Shelter Trench Exercise. <A portion of a German Trench was soon constructed, twelve men being en- gaged in the work. Each of these Engin- eers Was set at a task of making a trench five feet square, and sloping from the sides toa depth of one footin the middle. To perform this duty a man is allowed by the regulations from twenty minutes to half an hour. Two of the Engineers satisfactorily accomplished it in the short time cf eleven and twelve miuuies respectively. The work performed by the corps during camp was aiso examined by Major Rabon, and consist- | ed of gabions, brushwood hurdles, trenches, | gun pits, sentry boxes, etc., with all of | which the Inspecting Officer was weil pleas- led, particularly so on account of their accuracy. He examined the corps in their | knowledge of bridge building, and was satisfied with the prompt and _ correct answers given to his questions. After the inspection Major Rabon addressed a few words of satisfaction to the Company and complimented them on their general pro- ficiency im engineering work, and also paid a well-deserved compliment to their active and painstaking ofticer. THE REVIEW AND SHAM FIGRT,

were

At two o'clock, p. m., the special train, having on board No. 2 Battery Garrison Artillery, and No. 3 Company, 82 Batt., left for Camp Milton. On arriving at the station, these two Companies marched up to the camping grounds and joined the other Companies there. At about three o'clock the review began. There were in all seven Companies, five belonging to the 82nd Battalion, the Engineers, No. 2 Batt. Artillery, and comprising about 200 men. They were divided into two divisions, 4 companies 82nd Batt. forming the Ist divi- sion, and under command of Brigade Major Freeland ; the Engineers No. 2 artillery and No. 3 Co, 82nd Batt., the 2nd division, under Col. Beer, assisted by Major Irving Division No. 1 formed what was catled the ‘line of defence,” and division Not 2, the “line of support.’’ The enemy was imagi- nary. Thetwo divisions marched around the road to a high ground where the enemy was supposed to be lodged. Here they divided up into separate companies, and extended for skirmishing order. The enemy’s fire, however, was so severe that before long they were

OBLIGED TO RETREAT

to a more favorable position. The second division then advanced, and after having fired into the enemy’s ranks also retreated. Advancing and retreating seems to have been the order of the day for some time, when afinal and successful charge was made upon the enemy’s quarters. The en- gagement was warm.- Volley after volley was discharged, and, driven helter skelter at length the enemy fled. The victorious troops were then drawn up in line, and put through some firing exercises.

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Items from Souris.

The “‘line gale’ paid us a visit, and Souris had quite a breeze. The breakwater stood it well, though the waves lashed themselves into a raging foam on its breast.

Most of the necessary meteorological in- struments are here, all right. A respect- able member of our commenity, Mr. Sutherland, has them, and was in the habit of making reports some time ago For want of a proper place to erect them con- veniently, that gentleman discontinued his reports. A storm drum has never been provided, which is rather an unfortunate circumstance. Souris is a most important harbor, the amount of bosiness shipping is considerable, and very often quite a large number of home and foreign fishing veasels eeek refuge inside the breakwater, and to these we may add the local fleet of small fishing craft, allof which would be glad to have the use and warning of proper storm

signals. American and Nova Scotian fishermen cannot understand the ne- gligence which has left us without

them so long. . Your correspondent has been given to understand that as far as this place is conceraed, weather reports etc., have been given gratis; there is no remuner- ation connected with the work. It is hardly just the thing to expect a public servant to work for nothing and board him- self; and should a’storm drum be erected, and other necessary apparatus, certainly some one should be paid to. attend tothe duties connected therewith. The proper steps will be taken, necessary to tollow the advice given in THe Examiner of the 17th inst., to ‘represent the matter to the Department of Marine and Fisher- ies ”’

Hickman Lodge goes on its way rejoicing and is doing well. The deep interest taken by the members in their last meeting speaks well for the future. They are alive to the necessity for enthusiasm and earnestness in the noble cause under whose banner they have enlisted.

The last meeting of the local branch of the Temperance Alliance was encouraging and inepiriting. [t was not a tery large one it is true, but it was thoroughly repre- sentative, and every voice sounded true to the cause, It cannot he that our clergy- men who so nobly come to the front in the Temperance movement, will fail of success in their earnest efforts to make drunken- ness and {ts cause things of the past. The right must triumph, and perseverance will

svuury tint eiuaaph. Vor temperance mon

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| The Provisional Battalion in Camp and women at least, ‘‘there must be no)

Tus Daity EXAMINER.

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such word as fail.” The speakers at the | meeting referred to were the Rev. Presi- | dent, Father D. F. McDonald, Rev. Father | Gillis, Rev. Mr. Steele, Rev. Mr. Lord,

Rev. Mr. Coulter, Rev. Mr. Cameron, Dr.

Muttart, Mr. Mooney and one or two others. It was decided to have a ‘‘Tem

perance rally’ on Monday evening next, (Oct. Ist.,) and notices issued from your office have been distributed, calling “A Pablic Temperance Meeting” for that date —time half-past seven.

The ‘‘Seott Act” has been at work this week. Some cases are being tried to-day. Full particulars have not yet transpired, and will be reported in due time,

One of our local schoolhouses ~— Mr. Brehaut, teacher—-is being enlarged. Mr. J. R. McLean’s premises, so much injured during the burning of Mr: Carleton’s store, have scaffolding erected, and the necessary repairs will shortly be proceeded with.

Fall stock is arriving almost daily, our merchents make the necessary display, and the various stores present an attractive ap- pearance.

‘‘There is nothing like leather,” 80 say we all. Shoe-makers and harness-makers are preparing for winter, aud our Souris mechanic say ‘‘they will face the Island.”

The new railway car ‘‘Charlottetown” made a flying visit, and was keenly, in spected. An American gentleman, was heard to say ‘‘this little Island can turn out a3 good work as can be turned out any- where, and that car just shows they are able to do it.”

The Rev. Angus McDonald is on a visit to his friends here.

Our local Temperance Hotel, now that the season has arrived, has opened an oyster saloon, and it is really wonderful how the bivalves suffer. Mr. Lord is the caterer.

Report says, that our Eastern friends are agitating fora brance Railway, from Har- mony to East Point. If such a line is ever obtained, would it not do equally as well, to continue the line from Souris to the desired terminus! Souris is the natural and proper outlet for this end of the country.

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LANCASTER. Souris, Sept. 28, 1883. ---—- + 2 +

THE best place to buy Underclothing is at J. B, MacDowatn’s. sep 29 d&w 3i

Summerside Exports.

SumMersipe, Sept. 27. Shipped per steamer ‘‘St. Lawrence,” Evans, master, for Point du Chene :

288 bbls. oysters, - - $§ 349.00 18 horses, : : 2,000.00 104 cases eggs, - - - - 590.00 537 lbs, seule - : 38 00 975 lbs. wool, - 244 00 88 bbls. mackerel, 1,056 00 30 ibs. butter, 6.00 2 pigs, - - 6 00

2 sheep, : - : - 19.00 400 Ibs. sounds, - : - - 240.00 970 yds. Island cloth - 72.00 $4,620.00

MARRIED.

On the 26th inst., at the residence of the

bride’s father, Moncton, by Rev. Joseph Hogg,

John Alfred Houle, son of Mr, Henry Houle,

Trackmaster, P. E. Island Railway, to

Maggie, daughter of Mr. James Mackenzie, of Moncton.

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DIED.

Mrs, D. J. Richardson, formerly of this city, daughter of the late John C. Binns, Esq., of this place, died at her home in Ballston Centre, Saratoga Co., New York, from the effects of a lingering disease as to the nature of which the decters were not agreed. Her illness, which was an exceedingly painful one, extending over a period of nearly twelve months, was borne with christian resignation and fortitude. Although comparatively a strangerin the land where her home was made, her warm-hearted sympathetic nature had won her many sincere friends. She died in the hope of a glorious immortality, leaving a husband and six children to mourn their ir- reparable loss.

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——— SHIP NEWS.

PORT OF CHARLOTTETOWN. ENTERED,

Sept 28—Str M A Starr, Ferguson, Halifax, mdse; Torquin, McPherson, Pictou, coal; Wolphin, Chafe, St John’s, Nfld, bal; John Tilton, Bonnell, Pictou, coal; Alice May, Melsaac, Pictou, coal; L H Davies, Taylor, Pictou, coal; Mary E McDougall, Renault, Cow Bay, C B; coal; Flying Arrow, Antle, St John’s, Nfid, 20 barrels herring.

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CLEARED,

Sept 28—Str MA Starr, eG Halifax, mdse; Joho Tilton, Bonnell, Pictou, bal; Alice May, MclIsaac, Pictou, bal; Flying Arrow. Aatle, Crapaud, bal. .

Sept. 29—Minnie Scott, Harfell, Wallace, mise; William Toylor, Bolling, Pistou. bal; Gladdys, Witmore, Cascumpec, salt and coal.

OUTPORTS. _ Summerside, Sept, 283—entered schrs Lois, Campbell, Newcastle, luniber; Advance,

Heather, Caledonia, coal, 28—Kate, Walsh, Pictou, coal; Adonia, McIsaac, Pictou, coal; “epola, Saunders, Lockport, N §, ballast; Richard Thompson, Walsh, Picton, coal; Carrier Dove, Brown, Pictou, coal. Cld— C A Bell, Bell, Crapaud, Annie Florence, Bernard, Pictou, bal; Philistine, Henderson, Pictou, ballast.

PE, Island Railway. TENDERS FOR SLEEPERS.

te AED TENDERS, addressed to the unders'gned, and marked ‘Tender for Sleepers,” will be received np to Saturday, October 6th, for 16,000 Sleepers to be deliv. ered on or before the 15th November, 1883, and 44000 Sleepers to be delivered on or before the lst day of June, 1884,

Forms of Tender, with specification en- dorsed thereon, may be had at all Booking Stations

No Tender will be considered unless made in accordance with and upon the printed form eupplred,

‘The Department reserves the right to reject the lowest or any Tender.

JAMES COLEMAN, Supt.

Railway Ofices, Ch’town, Sept. 29, 1853 , BA pe a avr pw Wf 21

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EXAMINER, SHPTHEMBER 2Oo i.

Why tax Harmony?)

ere mae ale ne ae here na ete ie oon meee

Prince Edward Island Soap W orks.

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fe E Trade can now be supplied with our different brands of SOAP. We fell contident that we can furnish goods (in the lines we manufacture) KQUAL IN EVERY RESPECT to anything preduced* sbroad, in both QUALITY and PRICK; and, believing that we can satisfy all purchasers of GOOD LAUNDRY SOAPS that such is the ease, we uuhesitatingly us! the patronage of the purchasing public. :

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Orders Taken at King Square House.

BEER & SONS,

Ch'town, Sept, 27, ’83.—2w eod wkly 6m. Proprietors.

AUTUMN, BALES sae

British Warehouse. ‘UMN, 1886. Hid CASES AND ENGLISH AND OTHER STEAMERS. RECEIVED AND OPENED. More Daily Expectel—Prices Lower Than Ever, W. &A. BROWN & CO.

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& FULL STOCR OF

AUTUMN & WINTER GOODS,

NOW OPENED AND OPENING AT THE

LONDON HOUSE,

Ex steamers “Caspian,” * Newcastle City,’ ** Boston City,’ “ Waldensian,” “ Sieily,” “Austrian,”

“Durham City.”

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This Stock comprises our usual SELECT and EXTENSIVE VARIETY of

STAPLE & FANCY GOODS,

carefully bought by one of the firm, in the best English and Scotch Houses, and marked so as to secure a ready sale.

GEO. DAVIES & CO.

Ch’town, Sept. 24, 1883.

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TEA. TEA.

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EXCELLENT QUALITY.

\UR NEW TEAS are warranted to give extra good satis faction.

WHOLESALE & RETAIL. BEER & GOFF.

Ch’town, June 4, 1882. Qw wly

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DOMINION SAFETY FUND.

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HIE following acknowledgments for pxyments death claims show the

promptitude with which such claims are paid by the Dominion Sutety Fund Lilie Association :—

As insurances are effected in this Associations at actual cost, with a small fixed charge for office commission, there cannot possibly be a more equitable and cheap system of live insurance.

~ delay no heavy premiums, no enormous profits at the expense of the in. sured !

This company having made the deposit of $50,000 at Ottawa, as required by law, offers this further guarantee as to the prompt payment of its obligations.

Every policy in this Association for $1,000 is secured by the obligations of its members representing upwards of $2,000,000 and rapidly increasing.

Frepericros, N. B., July 3rd, 1883, To the President and Directors of the Dominion Safety Fund Life Association, St. John N.B.

GENTLEMEN :—I hereby acknowledge receipt of the sum of two thousand dollars, in {ull settlement of my certilicates, Nos. 369, 370, on account of the death of my husband, Dr James Henry Ellis, M, VD. paid tu me immediately upon presentation of proofs of his death.

I beg to express my grateful thanks for your promptitude in paying the claim, and gladly authorize you to publish this letter, if you deem it desirable, in the interests of your valuable Association, Yours, respectfully,

Mexcy AnNE ELLIS. Wesley Vanwart,

(“igned. Witness : (Signed. ) St. Joun, N. B., July 30, 1883.

To the President and Directors of the Dominion Safety Fund Life Association, St. John. N.B. GrNTLEMEN,—I beg to offer you my sincere thanks for the promptitude with which my claim on your Association for one thousand dollars, as beneficiary on my husband, the late Moses Lockhart, was paid to me as soon as the necessary papers were completed and present- ed, and | trust the Association will continue to receive the support it so fully deserves, (Signed. ) SARAH LOCKHART.

C. A. Macdonald,

LEONARD MORBIS,

Agent for P. EK. Istand.

Witness : ( Signed.)

Sumanensittoy Ang, 3, (B8R—ly

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- PROSPECTUS,

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Government of Catiada Loan | $4,000,000. 4 per cent, retey Bonds.

TE\HE Minister of Finance for the Dominion j 2 Canada, "ae horized to receive ten. ere fur a loan of $4.06 000) eurpene

bearing intercst from the jst evening at the rateof 4p rcentum jor annum pay. able half yearly onthe lst May aod tet November ot each year, at his Utlice, in the Finance Department, Ottawa,

This loan is issued under the authority of an Act of the Parliament of the Dowinien of Canada, passed during their last Session, (46th Victoria, cap. 3, sec, 4)

‘The object of the loan is to provide for the payments of debts maturing or redeemable in the course of the current fiscal year, and partly for expenditure on public works

The principal of the loan now offered ig to be repaid at Ottawa in twenty years,

Subscribers will receive bonds to bx arer which may at any future time be converted into registered stock

The subscription liet will be opened on Wednesday, the 17th day of October next, aud will be closed on Saturday, the ?0th day of October next, at 4 o'clock p.m, aud tenders in the a-< pons merkedon the outside ‘Tenders tur sat received at the Finance Department, Ottawa up to and including the latter date, at the hour mentioned,

Tenders must be made for not less than $',000, end in multiplies of $1,000,

The allotment of the loan will be made ag soon 48 possible of the close of the su tion list, the amounts allotted will be payable on the Ist day of November ns xt,and Bonds will be issued shortly after that date,

Copies of this prospectus and forma of ten. der can be obtained from the undersigned, from the several Assistant Receivers Gen. eral at Montreal, Toronto, Halifax, St, John, Winnipeg and Victoria, ard from the Domin. ion Auditor at Charlottetown,

J. M. COURTNEY, Deputy Minister of Finance, Finance Department, Ottawa, ;

for Cur-

fom

VMouvutu.

September 2ist, 1+#3.

Form of Tender for Bonds.

TENDER.

Government of Canada Loan fer $4,000,000, 4 per cent. Cur- rency Bonds.

Amount tendered for | ren

Rate... per cent,

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hereby tender for the sum of 8 . rominal capital in the above-mentioned issue in bonds to bearer, at the price of per cent., and engage to accept the said sum, or any portion thereef which may be allotted to , and to pay therefor at the said price and in conformity with the terms of your prospectus of the 2'st Septem- ber, 1853,

Pee iin

Ah dd reet.ieersvcotpovcigeode

SEE in tcentins

To the Honorable The Minister of Finance, Ottawa. [Sept. 29. law ti Oct 20

FOR SALE, A CHOICE LOT OF

Gravenstien Apples,

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A, MsNeili’s Auction Room,

Sept. 28.—2in

J, A. CHIPMAN & CO.

wit have on boat from Pictou to-night, which they offer for sale,

150 BARRELS OF

CHOICE FALL APPLES,

inclading a}l the best kinds, viz.:

Gravenstiens, Autumn, Strawberry, Fall, Junting,

and other different brands.

J. F. SHATFORD,

Agent, oppo. Rankin House. Sept. 28.—tf

MAIL GONTRACT

NENDERS, addressed to the Postmaster General, will be received at Ottawa, until

twelve o'clock, noosa, on FRIDAY, the 9th

of NOVEMBER, for the couve;ance of Her

Majesty’s Mails, on proposed contracts, for

four years, from Ist January next, over each

of the following rouses, viz:—

Barrett’s Cross and Darnley.

Bedeq ue and Summerside.

County Line and -omerset,

Higgins’ Road and Wellington,

Montague Pridge and Railway Station.

Port Hill and Railway Station.

West Point and Railway Station,

Printed notices, containing full information

as to conditions of proposed contracts, may be

seen, and blank forms of Tender may be ob-

tained, at the Post Oflices at which the ser vices commence and terminate, or at the oflice

| of the sabscriber,

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A. A. MACDONALD, A:s'stant Post Office Inspector. Post Office Inspector's Office, |

Obsrlottetown, P. E, 1. Yoth Stpwuslvr, 1883. fei whty 3i