rive DOLLARS A YRAR. NEW SERIES. ‘ This is true CHARLOTTETOWN, PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND, THURSDAY. JANUARY 10, 1884, Liberty, when F'ree- born SINGLE Copres Two Crexrs. VOL. 14.—-NO0. 42. (ae Darty EXAMINER 13 issued every ever he Examiner Publishing Go. From their office, corner of Water and Great George Streets, Charlottetown, Prince Rdward Island. RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION ; Six Months, $2 50 hree Months, 1 25 he bouth, ~~ Advertising at most moderate rates. Contracts may be made for monthly, ruarterly, half-yearly or yearly advertise- nents, on application. ————_ ———————————— ———— ALMANAC FOR JANUARY, i884. MOON S CHANGES, First Quarter, Sth day, 5h. 2?.6m., p. m. fuil Moon, 12th day, lih. 14.6m., a. m. Last quarter 20th day, Ih. 10.8m., a. m. 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Wednesday 34° 46, 9 36, 1 3 17 Thursday 34; 47,10 39 1 18| Friday | 34! 43/11 40) 2 21! 19, Saturday | 33, 49!morn| 3 6) 9 20'Sunday | 33! 50. 0 39| 4 4| gi|Monday | 32| 52\138)5 9 | 92|Tuesday 1.31; 53) 2 36) 6 21 23| Wednesday | 30] 54] 3 32; 7 28 @4'Thursday | 29) 55) 4 26) 8 35 25' Friday , 28] 57'5 15'9 g! 26 Saturday 26' 59) 6 11] 9 53! 8 7! 27\Sunday 24'5 O1| 6 41/10 32 28| Monday 23} 2) Sll 8 29 Tuesday 22| 30; Wednesday | 20, 31 Thursday | 19; ‘11 46 Oe Omi) Cabo Ore Merchants’ Bank of Halifax, CHARLOTTETOWN AGENCY, Savings Bank Department,| —WILL BE— | OPENED IST NOVEMBER, 1883, | on and after which date DEPOSITS OF AND UPWARDS, will be taken and interest at the rate of Four Per Cent. Per Annum ALLOWED THEREON. For further particulars apply to F. H. ARNAUD, Oct. 42, 1883, AGENT. SULLIVAN & MAGNEILL, ATTORNEYS - AT- LAW Solicitors in Chancery, NOTARIES PUBLIC, Xc. OFFICES— O’Halloran’s Building, Great George Street, Charlottetown, $a Money to Loan, ~ W. W. Scrurvay, Q. C, | Cuzstsr B. Macneit Jan. 16, 83. L.ARTHUR & CO., GENERAL Commission Merchants, 121 ATLANTIC AVENUE, (ROSS MARKET) BOSTON, MASS. —— Koys and Produce a Specialty, Apri! 26, 1883.—-wkly tf GEORGE TWEEDY, ATTORNEY - AT - LAW, J re Notary Public, &c. OFFICE— West Side of Queen Street, Char- lottetown, pext door to Stevenson’s Tin Shop. July 25, 1883 —dy wkly 6m EDWARD T. RUSSEL & C0., GHNBRAL Gommission Merchants, NO. 284 STATE STREET, BOSTON. Particular attention given to the sale of Fish aud Produce of atl kinds. June 22, 1883.-——-6m {UBSCRIBE for the WEEKLY EXAMI) 52/022 QPPOSITE RANKIN HOUSE., $5 diseases, are very great, -| 2,561 proposals were accepted, LIFE. INSURANCE. United States Life Insurauee Co, OF THRE ‘ y ‘ esa, r o . CITY OF ALW YORK. ORGAREIZED 1850. New Features, Incuntestible Policies, Prompt Settlement of Claims Guaranteed. Apply at residence, Veymouth Street, from 8 to 10a. m, and 4 to 6 p. m. A. H. McPHERSON, Agent. NN SALES, MARKET DAY®s, —AT— Stevenson's Building, Queen Street, (NEAR THE MARKET), —_ i | UCTION SALES of Furniture; Farm’ Implements, Carriages, Sleighs, ete.,! promptly aitended to on market days at the above central stand for market-day sales A. MeNEALL, | Sept. 25, 1883.—2aw AUCTION i | Auctioneer, | J. A. GHIPMAN & 60.,| ARE OFFERING AT MILLERS’ PRICES | IN STORE: 250 bris. Choice Superior Ex- tra. 000“ “Patent. OFFICE AND WAREROOMS: J. F. SHATFOKD, AGENT, Dec.. 10, 1883. DR. BENNET OWS attention to “THE ELECTRO MAGNETIC CORSET,” exact pattern ag worn by the Princess of Wales, the health. giving powers of which, especially in female Can be had at FRASER & REDDIN’S. To be'worn as an| ordinary corset and lasting longer and fitting | superbly trimmed with Valencienes lace. Dec. 3, 1883. MONCTON | Sash ald Boor Factory, k. P. LEA, in returning thanks to the public for the liberal patronageextended to him while in business in Charlottetown, begs leave to inform his old customers and the public generally, that be, in company with Mr. William Rogers, has appointed Messrs. B. Williams & Co, Lumber and Coal Dealers, Pownal Wharf, Charlottetown, our agents, who will keep constantly on hand a fall supply of Mould- ngs, Window Sashes, Doors, etc.. at LOWEST CASH PRICES, All orders entrusted to them will receive prompt attention. LEA & ROGERS, Moncton, N. PB, Sept..5, 1883.—2aw wly ~ STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE C0. T the 57th Annual General Meeting of the Standard Life Assurance Company, held at Edinburgh on Tuesday, the 24th of April, 1883, the following results for the year ended 15th November, 1583, were re- arted :-— 8,038 new proposals for life as- surance were received the year for $ 9,754,085 38 assuring 7,239,048 13 The total existing assurances in force at 15th November, 1382, amounted to (. (Of which $7,753,031.15 was reassured with other offices) The claims by death which arose during the yeay amount- ed, including bonus addi- tions, to ’ The annual revenue amounted at 15th November, 1882, to The invested funds at same date amounted to Being an increase during the year of $6,936,302 91 2,462,226 59 4,267,546 00 29,503,416 00 1,062,648 35 JOHN LONGWORTH, Agent for Charlottetown, THOMAS KERR, fuspector of Agencies. Oh’town, Angust 3, 1882. WINNT! & GODS S"LLING VERY CHEAP FOR CASH, AT THE LONDON HOUSE. 0: Men’s Gloves, Mitts & Scarfs. Men’s Top Coats, Men’s Ulsters, Mea’s Fur Overceoats, Men’s Reefing Jackets, Men’s Woo! Underclothing, Men’s Fiannel Shirts, Men’s Cardigan Jackets, Men’s Fur Caps, Ladies Cloih Sacques, Ladies’ Cloth Ulsters, Ladies’ Fur-lined Circulars, fadies’ Astracan Jackets, Ladies’ Fur Caps and Muffs, Buffalo Robes, apanese Wolf Robes, Blankets. Horse Kiugs, Railway Wrappers,etc GEO. DAVIES & CO. Ch’town, Nov. 18, 1883, FOR THE HOLIDAYS. ———0:0— —— GREAT SALE OF MENS & BOYS’ CLOTHING, el ap__— J. B. MACDONALD’S. ra eeenara at Men’s Warm Reefers, $3.00 Men’s Heavy Warm Reefers, 4.00 Men’s Heavy Warm Reefers, 5.00 Men’s Extra Heavy Reefers, 6 00 70: OVERCOATS. OVERCOATS. Men’s Warm Oyercoa‘s, $4.00 Men’s Heavy Warm Overcoats, 3.25 Menm’s Extra Warm Overcoats, 6.75 Men’s Extra Warm Overcoats, 8.00 Men’s Superior Custom Made Uvercoats, 10.00 0O10———— Mn’s Heavy Warm Ulster Coats, $3.00 Men’s Extra Heavy Ulster Coats, 6.30 Men’s Very Heavy, $8.00, $9.00, $10.00 Boys’ Clothing, in great variety and at reduced prices, during the Holidays. Men's and Boys’ Warm Underclothing, very cheap. Fur and Cloth Caps, the cheapest to be had. Come one and all to the popular cheap store. J. B. MACDONALD'S, Ch’tewn, Dec. 10, 1883.—-2aw wkly her pres Queen Street. eg eg re ee THE EXAMINER JOB PRINTING OFFICE HAS LATELY BEEN REPLENISHED WITH OF THE LATEST INVENTION AND BEST DESCRIPTION, AND WE ARE NOW PREPARED, FOR SALE. tains fourteen rooms Suitable family, or boarding house. Will -|cheap, and. terms made to suit. b NER, the Chee published on P. FE. and Best Newspaper) this office. Only $1 per yerr A TWO-STORY HOUSE, on Great George Street, near the centre of the city. sar for large be sold Apply at TO FPRinWwoe LETTER HEADS, RECEIPTS, POSTERS, BILL HEABS, BLANK CHEQUES, NOTES OF HAND. HAND BILLS, Ch'town, Deo, 4, 1883. ° A Large Supply of Printing Types and Material Dunder the Gareful and Skilful Supervision of Mr. J. W. Mitchell, DODGERS, &c., &e., On Short Notice, in Good Style, at Cheap Prices.’ POW BUAY. By Charles Reade. a CHAPTER XXVIII. Arter toiling a rugged and steep ascent, which the island seemed to be formed, \forciag his way over fallen trees and through the tangled undergrowth of species of wild vine, which abounded on stiff leaves of the bayonet plant rendered | caution necessary in walking. At moments, through the dense foliage, he caught a glisten of the sea, north behind him, and by this alone he guided his road due southerly and upward. Once only he found a small cleared space about an acre in extent, and here it was he uttered the cry Helen heard. He wait- ed a few moments in the hope to hear her voice in reply, but it did net reach him. Again he plusged upward, and now the ascent became so arduous that more than once he almost resolved to relinquish, or, at least to defer his task; but a moment's rest recalied him to himself, and he was not one easily baffled by difficulty or Jabor, so he toiled on uutil he judged the summit eught to have beenreached. After pausing to take breath and counsel, he fancied that he had gone too much to the left, the ground to his right appeared to rise more than the path that he was _ pur- suing, which had become level, and he con- cluded that, instead of ascending, he was circling the mouatain-top. .He turned aside, therefore, and after ten minutes’ hard climbing he was pushing through a thick and high scrub, when the earth seemed to give way beneath him, and he fell—into an abyss. He was ingulfed. He fell from bush to bush—down— down—scratch—rip— plump! until he lodged ina prickly bush, more wounded than hurt. Out of this he crawled, only to discover himself thus land- ed in a great and perfectly circular plain of about thirty acres in extent, or about three hundred and fifty yards in diameter. In the centre was a lake, also circalar. The broad belt of shore around this lake was covered with rich grass, level as a bowling green, and all this again was surrounded by a nearly perpendicular cliff, down which indeed he had fallen; this cliff was thickly clothed with shrubs and trees. Hazel recognized the crator of an extinct volcano. On examining the lake he found the waters impregnated with volcanic products. Its bottom was formed ef asphaltum. Hav- ing made a circuit of the shores, he per- ceived on the westerly side—that next the island—a break in the cliff; and, on a narrow examination, he discovered an out- let. It appeared to him that the lake at one time had emptied its waters through this ancient water-course. The descent ere was not only gradual, but the old river ed was tolerably free from obstructions, especially of the vegetable kind: He made his way rapidly downward, and in half an hour reached marshy ground. The canebrake now lay before him. On his left he saw the sea on the south, about athird of a mile. He knew that tothe right must be the sea on the north, about half a mile or so. He bent his was thither. The edge of the swamp was very clear, and though somewhat spongy, afforded good walking unimpeded. As he approached the spot where he judged the boat to be, the underwood thickened, the trees again inter- laced their arms, and he had to struggle through the foliage. At length he struck the smaller lagoon, and as he was not cer- tain whether it was fordable, he followed its course to the shore, where he had pre- viously crossed. In a few moments he reached the boat, and was pleased to find her afloat. The rising tide had even moved her a few feet back into the canal. Hazel zhouted to apprise Miss Rolleston of his return, and then proceeded to restore the mast to its place, and replace the rig- ging and the oars. This occupied some little time. He felt surprised that she had not appeared. He shouted again. No reply. os CHAPTER XXIX. Haze advanced hurriedly into the grove, which he hunted thoroughly, but without effect. He satisfied himself that she could not have quitted the spot, since the marsh incloged it on one side, the canals on the second and third, and the sea on the fourth. ; He returned to the boat, more surprised than anxious. He waited awhile, and again shouted her name—stupped—listened—-no answer. / Yet sarely Helen could not have been more than a hundred yards from where he stood. His heart beat with a strange seise of apprehension. He heard nothing but the rustling of the foliage and the sop of the waves on the shore, as the tide crept up the shingle. As his eyes roved in every direc- tion, he caught sight of something white near the foot of a withered cypress tree, not fifty yards from where he stood. quickly recognized a portion of H dress. He’ ran towards her. back leaning against the trunk. templated her thus for one moment, then he advanced to awaken her but wa struck speechless. bosom heaved slowly. rapidly and called her. stirred. Shesat glaring forward. muddy green. Hazel looked around in length. slowly tothe reptile. It was very quiet e.cumbered with blocks of gray stone, of! the mountain side, Hazel stopped to breathe | avd peer round as well as foliage permitted. Bajees sight of her suffering agonized him H > ; ; i s e was up to his waist in scrub, and the |). pressed them, for they were icy cold— The sun was in the! hes |boards, 100 M. shingles, and a lot of other She was 4rticles. sitting there asleep, as he conjectured, her | He con-|* and | Siness 3 of the country, have a right at least to have Her face has ashy pale, | her eyes open and widely distended; her) Hazel approached ) : Vv imb ever ; ; Her eyes never moved, not a agp Boros | Hillsborough River,®,matter which should lap was coiled a snake—grey, mottled with snd selected a’ h ‘| branch of the dead tree, about three feet ‘© peopte- Armed with this, he advanced | thanks to the warmth of her lap. He| pointed the stick at it; the vermin lifted, its head, and ita tail began to quiver; then Coughs, it darted at the stick, throwing itself its anodyne expectorant. peering eat a as entire length. Hazel retreated, the snake coiled again and again darted. By repeat- ing this process four or five times, he en- ticd the creature away; and then availing himself of a momezt before it could recoil, he struck it a smart blow on the neck. | When Hazel turned to Miss Rolleston, he found her still fixed in the attitude into which terror had transfixed her. The poor girl had remained motionless for an hour, under the terrible fascination of the reptile comatized. Hespcke to her, but a quick, spasmodic action of her throat, and a quivering of her hands alone responded. beyond expression, but he took her hands— But she Then stooping, in his arms, and carried her to the boat, where he laid her still unresisting and incapable. With trembling limbs and weak hands, he launched the cutter, and they were once more afloat and bound homeward. He dipped the baler into the fresh water he had brought with him for their daily supply, and dashed it on her forehead. This he repeated until he perceived her breathing became less painful and more rapid. Then he raised her a little, and her head rested upon his arm. When they reached the entrance of the bay he was obliged to pass it, for, the wind being still southerly, he covld not enter by the north gate, Lut came around and ran in by the western passage, the same by which they had left the same morning. H-z1 bent over Helen, and whispered tenlerly that they were at home.. She answered by as_b, In half an hour the keel grated on the sand near the boat-house. Then he asked her if she were strong enough to reach her hut. She raised her head, but she. felt dizzy; he helped her to land; all power had forsaken her limbs; her head sauk on his shoulder, and his arm, wound around her lithe figure, alone prevented her falling helplessly at his feet. Again he raised her in his arms and bore her to the hut. Here he laid her down on her bed, and stood for a moment beside her, unable to restrain his tears. he called piteously on her name. seemed incapable of effort. the raised her tenderly (To be continued.) SS —— Notes From Fort Augustus. I will give you an account of the ship- ping done at the outport of Hickey’s Wharf for the year, with the names of the vessels and by whom loaded : Schooner ‘‘Sylvanus McDonald,’ Capt. Paoli, 2400 bush. potatoes, loaded by p. H. Cummiskey. Schooner ‘‘Lavinia Jane,” Capt. Ander- son. 1600 bush potatoes, loaded by J. H. Cummiskey. Schooner ‘‘Phenora,’’ Capt. Roberts, 1800 bush. oats, loaded by L H, Cum- miskey. Schooner ‘Mary Covill,” Capt. Griffin, 1400 bush. potatoes, loaded by J. H. Cum- miskey. Schooner ‘‘Fiona,’’ 2500 bush. potatoes, loaded by H. Bovyer. Schooner ‘‘Quickstep,” Cnpt. Murray, 2500 bush. potatoes and 1000 bush. oats, loaded by F. McNally. Steamer “Southport,” Capt. McDougall, 2900 bush. potatoes, loaded by J. H. Cum- miskey, Schooner “Lavinia Jane,” Capt. Ander- ton, 1000 bush Early Rose potatoes, loaded by J H. Cummiskey. Schooner Capt. McDougall, 800 buah potatoes loaded by F. MeNally. Schooner ‘‘Vigis,’” Capt. John Vigis, of St. John’s, Nfld, 1600 bush. potatoes and 200 bush. turnips, loaded by J. H. Cum- miskey. Schr. “‘Eliza A,’’ Capt. E. Leslie, 1,800 bushels potatoes, 200 bush. turnips, 160 ibs. butter and 600 lbs. pork, loaded by J. H. Cummuskey. Schr. ‘‘Bellum,” Capt. Lohnes, 3,000 bush. potatoes, 1,500 bush. oats aud 800 bush. turnips, loaded by Patrickj Trainor and Patrick Duffey. Schooner ‘‘Edward Blake,’ Oapt. Giffin, 5,000 bush. potatoes, loaded by Henry Bovyer and J. H. Cummiskey. Schooner ‘‘Angola,’’ Capt. Ryan, 3,232 bush. potatoes, 112 bush. turnips, and 600 Ibs. pork, loaded by J. H. Cummiskey. Schooner *‘Olara Rogers,” 5,000 bush. potatoes, 1,800 bush oats, 1,000 bush. tur- nips, 200 bris. carrots and parsnips, 12,000 Ibs. beef, 8,000 Ibs. pork and 200 pair of geese and turkeys, loaded by Patrick Trainor and J. H. Cummiskey. Schooner “8S. E. Cove,” Capt. LeBlanc, 3,000 bush. potatoes, 400 bush. turnips and 600 bush. oats, loaded by P. Trainor and J. H. Cummiskey. Barkentine ‘‘Erema,” owned by Peake Bros. & Co,, Capt. Rendle, 20,000 bush. oate, loaded by J. H. Cummiekey. Schooner ‘‘Foaming Billow,” Capt. Mur- phy, 1,000 bush. oats, loaded by F. Me- Nally. &chooner ‘‘Helen,” Capt. Martell, 3,500 bush. potatoes, 1,100 bush. oats, and 627 | bush. turnips, loaded by J. H. Cummiskey. Besides the above exportations there has ‘been probably 4,000 bushels shipped in ismall lots, and quite a lot of imports, pro- bably 1,100 barrels flour, 150 thousand feet Now, Mr. Editor, I hope you will agree with me that where there is so much busi- done that the people in this section a tri-weekly mail from Fort Augustus to 'Charlottetown, instead of a semi-weekly, such as they have at present. Besides this ‘there is another great grievance amongst our people, that is the steam service on the engage the attention of the Local Govern- iment at once, as ‘present arrangement lis quite inadeGuate for the requirements of PROGRESS. Fort Augustus, Jan. 6, 1884. ——_— y| Re Aver’s CHERRY PECTORAL cures Colds, and Consumption; an unequaled {jan7 lw wkly cmereretean grime ome ape