te iS +f pat this oni q @ (Sea ~ a Local and Other Items. How long can Dr, Tanner lead a fast life? A Crry carpenter is so temperate that he will not use a spirit-level, ee EIN Se ~— A maTcn scull race fer $200 a side is talked of between McKay, of Dartmouth, N, 8., and Fleming of |.etch Harbor, ‘THERE are twe mitiion hives of bees in the United States, and their annual product is estimated a: worth $14,000,000, . Ross, of Uigg, has obtained the ‘M. A.” in the department of Mr. D. ( degree ot Mental Science and Philosophy, at Londen University. (Coed for Koss, : Sh FE, Regular Convecation of la Jeie Encampment No, 13, will be held at | Oddieilows’ Hall this evening at 8 o'clock. | The R. P. egree W ill be conferred, ~<a A Maritime MAN IN Manrroga.—Mr, J. G. MeDenald, the Maritime contractor, whe has large jobs in the Prairie Province, has established a brick yard near Winnipeg. — Times. ty Term of the Supreme Court sittings in this city to-day. Sev- the docket have, during adjourn- ‘Tue Trip resumed its eral czses 01 ment, been settled. The case of Jane Hay- den and another, vrs James McDonald—an ejectment suit —is now being tried, A _ Masor Morris’ battery of garrison artillery will parade for annual inspection by the Deputy Acjutant General and Lieut.-Co’. Price-Lewis [nspectcr of a rtillery for the ‘rovinees, on next, at | re Drill Shed, natin ei. Wrient’s brick building, on Prince and Kent streets is now lt is intended for use as a rarehouse. We understand that and Mr. F. S. McNutt will carry business on the premises. Maritime Friday w clock, at 7 Mr. Lem the corner of alinost com shop and Mr. Wrigh on 4 grocer) } ete l. - fl RememBer the Excursion to Pictou ria Souris,*on Friday, the 30th inst., per steamer ‘‘St. Lawrence.” Select your to-morrow, otherwise you may berths ear'y be tate. Double berth-rooms are only half- price. Fare for round trip only only one dollar. Kivery etiort wil] be made to please you. * ca Hymentat.—OUn Friday lost, Rev. J. C, McDevitt, of Fredericton, united in holy matrimony Mr J. KE. Collins, editor of the Star, and Miss Gertrude, daughter of the late Dr. Murphy, of Fredericton. The happy gouple will visit the principal points of inter- est in Nova Scotia and P. Ek. Island, before settling down to domestic life in the Provin- cial Capital. —Sun. willie LAST EVENING about 6 o'clock a man help lessly intoxicated was driving along Grafton Street directly past the Police Station. We opine that 1 is not euly the duty of tlie police te arrest ‘nen who are disorderly. Those who happen to he ‘‘incapable” should also be look- ed after. Had the individual in question met his death while driving home in sucha _help- legs condition, some responsibility would rest with the officer. stances GreNeRA’ GRANT arrived at Leadville on the 22nd, and was escorted to his hotel bya procession of mpuuted police, military and the fire departuient. A hundred guns were tired. The line of march was illuminated and decorated. ‘Thirty thousand people were ou the streets. The General excused himself from making a speech on account of hoarse- ness. The city expended $30,000, mostly subscribed, for the entertainment. THe Rostns.— The testimony which is being taken by the Ontario agricultural com- missien bears hard upon our friends the rob- ins. One witness who had examined the waws of many rebius found they lived prin- cipally on cherries and other small fruits and ate few insects, and that, on the whole, the robin is net a ‘‘ beneticial’”’ bird to the farmer or orchardist. A MoxtrReaL despatch of the 23rd inst., says:—‘‘ A deputation from the Harbour Commissioa waited upon H.R. H. Princess ouise yesterday, requesting her to mame a ne on which it woulda suit her to assist in placing in the embankment the tablet stone vu which is cut in bold letters the word ‘* Louise.” Her Royal Highness was pleased te name Thursday next at 11 ocleck for the urpose. From that time that portion of the shes improvements will be called the ** Louise Embankment.’’ Tue steamer Worcester arrived from Boston this worming with merchandise, and the fol- lewing passengers. Messrs. John Dias, J E Shaw, K H Boyse, W T Jenkins, Miss Katie Donovan, Mrs Ellen Douovan, Miss Katie Piynn, Mi J W Marven and sou, Miss M Me- Dougall, Mrs E Saville, Mr Wm Burr, Mr I U Hall, Mrs Ann O'Donneil, Mr Lee, Mrs Mc- Iutwre, Miss ©’ Uampbeil, Mrs Catherine Vendon, Mrs Gray, Isabella McDonnell, Miss Ada Nicholson, Sarah Martin, Mr Jcha Mur- Rey, Daniel Murphy, 6 MeMurreugh, T ayne, F Johnson, THe race between the yachts Lmina, Carita and Clurvhel, took place yesterday. Mz, John J. Davis of the ‘‘ Rankin,” was appoint- ed referee, and at 2.40 o'clock the yachts made a start from Pownal wharf. The wind was blowing 38 W., witha hope of freshen- ing. The Clarabel got off first and stood to- wards Southport with the Hivma close to windward, while the Cari/a fouled her moor- ings and thereby lost two hundred yards, The Emme, in a light wind had the advantage of her opponents —they being much heavier m draft. She led and rapidly increased her lead until she passed the Block House, when the breeze strengthened slightly. Off Murphy’s Point the Carita gave the Clarabel the go-by. The Carit: and Clarabel now gave the Emma a lively chase to the St. Peter’s buoy, but she succeeded in passing it a quarter of a mile ahead of ( crifa and about twice that distance ahead of tlie Clarabel. As the mma rounded the buoy she hoisted the squaresail and gafi- topsail, and in running before the wind in- creased tiie lead twotold. The Carita, on rounding the buoy, followed the Himma’s ex- ample by putting on extra sail, and increased her lead oa the Clarabel. All sailed weil en the homestretch. The Amma being favored with light wind throughout the race, had a great advantage over her opponents. She ar- Tiyed home six minutes ahead of the Carita, aud seventcen minutes ahead of the Clarabel, thus winning the pennant. Other races will take plac: in a few days, Port | {he most glewing nature. Lonpvon, July 26. in the House of Lords last night the} lrish velief bill passed iis second reading. Maprip, July 26. | | The Governor of Manilla, telegraphing jthe Minister of Colonies, July 25, reports that the tower of the Cathedral has fallen, but that the bedy of the editics remains standing. Dominican’s have abandoned university, archbishop’s palace, and intend- ant general’s official residence are uninhab- itable. Shecks continue te be felt, though they are less violent. News from other provinces of the Philippine Islands is of | Beri, July od: A despatch says that the German Govy- ernment has expelled from the country sume Mormon missienaries whe were mak- ing proselytes. Paris, July 26. At the Comimunistic demonstration last night Rochefort presided, over 5,000 being present. Rochefort announced that the main object ef the meeting was to collect funds fer the widow of Gaston Cremiox, who was executed in 1871 for complicity in the Commune. M. Cloirs Hughes made a warm appeal for the widow. Canvun, July 26. On Friday prayers were read in all the mosques in the name of the new Ameer. Abdul Rahman Khar with a fair degree of NEWS BY TELERRAPH, | enthusiasm. At Jellalabad the news was received with satisfaction. The first inter- view between the British political agent and the new Ameer will take place early this week. The British guard has with- drawn from the City Hall inte Balla Hassar. The Priest Mooshki Allain is try- ing to reconcile the opposition chiefs to Abdul Rahman. Mauch has been done to- wards healing old feuds and strengthening Abdul Rahman’s party. New York, July 26, Citizens of Reckville, Maryland, are searching the woods for John Diggs, a negro! laborer, whe on Saturday night outraged | Mrs. Pachifflley, wife of his employer, and when she tried to escape-on Sunday, beat her face to a pulp, fractured her skull with a chair and then fled. The citizens formed & Vigilance committee. LovisvitLe, Ky., July 26. The new steamer H. T. Dexter, from Pittsburg to Evansville, caught fire oppe- site Jeffersonville, Ind., on Saturday, and burned to her hull. She had no _ passen- gers ; the crew escaped. Loss $20,000; in- surance $15,000. Dayton, O., July 26. Gus Pentant and John Westerman were arrested to-day, charged with murdering Valentine Schact, an inmate of Soldiers’ Home, who was found shet and hid on a road near the city last May. They were ar- rested once before but discharged as no progg could be obtained against them. Since then detectives have been on the track and obtained testimony of the strong- est character. Mosite, July 26. Weaver, the Greenback candidate for President, addcessed a large meeting to- night. English bark R. W. Wood has arrived at quarantine, 36 miles below Mobile, with yellow fever. Second mate, W. H. Patter- son, is very ill. Every body on board has been down except three men. Two men died last night and ene yesterday morning. The bodies were cast into the sea. The captain and two sailors are convalescent. New York, Jnly 26. Tanner rested on a cot for the greater part of the day. He took his usual morn- ing and evening rides, returning from the latter much exhausted. He was laid on his cot and in a few minutes was fast asleep. He awoke and asked for water, but before it could be given he had again fallen asleep. At 9.45 he retired, after drinking some water which his stomach was unable to re- tain. An examination showed his pulse to be 74, temperature 98 2-5, respiration 16. Since the commencement of his fast he has lost 27? peunds. Paris, July 26. Much excitement has been caused here by the snicide of Mrs. Wetmore. The Gavlois. says that Mrs. Wetmore died of congestion of the brain and not by suicide. Beri, July 26. Bismarck has conferred with Count Von Munster and Prince Hohenhole in response to answer, and three staff officers have agreed togo to Turkey, if allowed by the authorities. ViENnNA, July 26. It is stated that the Powers will draw up an ultimatum summoning the Porte to ful- fil, within three weeks, the Montenegrin convention, and that in the event of a re- fusal, a naval demonstration will fellow, Maprip, July 26. The less of life by the earthquake at Maniia is estimated at %20, including 200 Chinamen, Almost every family is house- less. Lonpon, July 26. The steamer ‘‘ Hazeldean,” from Bilbao for Newcastle, was sunk by collision in the British Channel. Five of the crew were drowned. Lonpon, July 26. The dory Little Western, from Glouces- ter for this port, passed the Scilly Islands at 10 o'clock this morning. Rome, July 26. Charlottetown, July 13, 1880. 70: —0: EX S. S. “NESTORIAN,” 80 Packages Choice Teas, 3 Cases Linen and Cotton Thread. aise er, LOWDOWN 227 ae JUST RECEIVED EX S. S. “HIBERNIAN,” Black Cashmeres, Black F'rench Merinos, Black Persian Cords, White and Grey Cottons, Velveteen Wincies, New Stockinette Worsted Coatings. G. DAVIES & CO. ors - Lobster Can Boxes, | ck SALE at a Bargain, 400 Lobster Can Boxes, for Hat Cans 44 in. die, A. CC. McLEOD, Charlottetown, JOHN A. McLEOD, or Kensington. July 22, 1880, ON HAND! eS and CASKETS. in Rosewood, Mahogany, Walnut and imitation woods, of all sizes, and from $2.50 upwards, Japan and Plated Mounting. Hearses half former prices. Orders from the country, by tele- graph, fulfilled in one hour, cheaper than any other establishment in the city. MARK BUTCHER, King Square, Jane 29, ’80—pat pres ar neh lm SALT. SALT. FYOURLY EXPECTED AT CANSO, 7,000 bushels Cadiz Salt, fine-grained, | suitable for curing and packing fish. Will} deliver this cargo at any safe Harbor on the: Island. Parties wanting above cargo will do| well to engage at once. GEO, COOMBS, _| Ch’town, July 3, ’380. Water Street. | BRICKS. | ( {OOD HARD BRICKS for sale at the Brick and Pottery Works in the | Royalty. FRED. W. HYNDMAN. | July 15, ’80—2w Pacific Railway. Tenders for Rolling Stock. Canadian rQNHE time fer receiving Tenders for Roll- ing Stock for the Canadian Pacific Rail- way, extending over four years, is extended to 2nd August. By Order, Kr. BRAUN, Secretary. Dept. or Rattways & CANa.s, } j 30, 5i law Ottawa, 23rd June, 1880. | w n Nut Goal. Nut Coal, BLNREE from Slate and Fire Clay. Also Round and Slack, at Albion Mines, Pictou, Nova Scotia. For orders apply to G. W. DeBLOIs, Sole Agent for P. E. Island. Old Sydney Mines, Cape Breton. Lingan Mines, Cape Breton. RDERS for Round Coal can be obtained on applicatien to Terms as usual. G. W. DeBLOTS, Sole Agent for P. E. Island. Office, No. 35 Water Street, Charlottetown. June 17, 1880-—pat her sj kea tf At the Fish Market. RESH HALIBUT, Codfish and Mackerel; also, Smoked Alewives and Finnan Haddies, Charlottetown, June 3, 1880. Emigrants, Attention. a BEST ROUTE FOR Manitoba, Colorado, and The Popula Romana believes that Car-; dinal Nina, the Pontificial Secretary of State, enjoys the full confidence of the) Pope, and does not intend to resign. There has been no disagreement between the| Pope and Nina in regard to Belgium. Bern, July 26. | It is feared that the good understanding | existing among the Powers respecting Tur-| key may be disturbed when it is wagrogneel 4 to proceed from mere negotiations to real! action. the West, TS VIA THe lntetcolonial and Grand Trunk Railway, QUICKER TIME, SHORTER DISTANCE and FARES always LOWER from Prince Sdward Island than by any other route. For Tickets and all information about Luggage, Freights, &c., apply to F. W. HALES, Agent Grand Trnnk Railway Charlottetown, April 17, 1880—3m wkly VE AR— ‘ 57 hhds, Bright Porto Rico, 50 bbls. ee +s 25 bbls. White Granulated, 10 boxes Lumps. Met ~ 10 puas DBarbadoes, $3 puns, Choice ‘Trinidad, R AISEIXNS— 150 boxes Valencias. ee . °5 bbls. New Currants. cr EESE— os Chee 20 boxes landed on Friday. 7 A— 150 chests, waranted to be the the market oe: 65 bags, 1 ewt. each. oe . 44 kegs Twist and Flat, 40 cads Smoking. —— LEATHER— hn 300 sides No. 1, 150 sides No. 2, (Best we have ever had.) ie vRr— 500 bbls. choice Brands. ‘Prereeeecs 300 bbls. Kiln Dried. _—: 200 doz. (assorted. ) —— 130 doz. 2-hoop Pails. ‘CARVELL BROTHERS. July 12, 1880—2w eod, pat 2w WALTER A. WOODS’ — AMERICAN Mowers and Reapers, a ARRIVED, a car load of those e Celebrated Machines. IMPROVEMEN ®s, From 1878 we have sold both sizes of this Reaper, with five Rakes instead of four, and our experience with the five Rake Reaper the past harvest, in all kinds of Grain, light and heavy, lorg and short, standing and lodged, has satisfied us that it is a very great improve- ment, and we shall, therefore, continue to se}] the Five Rake Reaper only. Also, Horse Rakes for hay and stubbles, and the patent grinding stone for mowing machine knives. Fariners in want of a good Machine will do well by calling at our Warehouse, Upper QJueen Street. HORNE, PIERCE & CO., General Agents. Charlottetown, July 21, 1880,—4w eed-wkly MANILLA ROPE! Manufacturers’ Prices, - Orders Solicited, All Sizes in Stock. CARVELL BROS. Ch’town, July 16, ’30—2m 2aw, pat 2m law HOUSE TO LET. NE-HALF of that three-story BRICK HOUSE, situated on Upper Queen Street, containing nine rooms; at present oc- cupied by the Rev. Alfred Osborne; with coach house and stablg,and pump in the yard. ALEXANDER HORNE, July 3, 1880—2aw, OceanaSteamship Co. OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND, en eal ake ¢ eco ee bb leet . = Se ae, ~ wie oo The First-Class Tron Serew Steamship PRINCE EDWARD, 1364 Tons Register, Ciassed 100 Al, which is the highest class at Lloyds, best i , 7 "Robert Fraser, Commander, Will be on the Berth at Liverpool to Receive Cargo about the Sth of September, AND SAIL FROM Liverpoo! for Charlottetown About the 20th September, Carrying freight at through rates from Londoa and Glasgow, deliverable at Charlotte- town, Georgetown, Summerside, Al- berton, Souris, Pictou and Shediac. Fer Freight, apply in Loudon to Jomn Pircearrn’& Sons, 16 Great Winchester Street; in Glasgow, to JAMES ketso, 134 St. Vincent Street ; in Liverpool to Prrcairn Brorurrs, 51 South John Street, in Pictou, N. &., te Noonan & Davres; or here, to PEAKE BRO’S & CO., Ch’town, July 19, ’80—eod tf Managers. RECULAR TRADER WILL a ~ eS Ea , rs From London to Charlottetown, P. E. ISLAND, DIRECT. FALL TRIP, 1880. ey The Splendid Clipper Barkertine “ETHEL BLANCHE,” 428 Tons Register, Coppered and Classed 10 years Al iv English Lloyds, CHARLES GOULD, COMMANDER, Will Sail from London ABOU THE Sth SEPTEMBER, Carrying Freight. at through rates te Pictou, Georgetown, Summerside, Souris and Shediac, Parties wishing to have their goods de- livered here early in the season, will do well to forward their orders in time, so as not te detain the Vessel. For Freight or Passage, apply in London te JouN Pircarrn & Sons, 16 Great Winchester Street; in Liverpool, to Prrcsiny Lrorurrs, 51 South John Street, or here to the owners, PEAKE BRO'S & CO. Ch’'town, July 19, 1880—eod tf DORIES. OR SALE, Two American DORIES, in thorough repair. Apply at the FISH MARKET, May 20, 1880. ON OR