en mE oe a antinet ail on ~— Se as — ry New Advertisements 7+ = a. ti ——— - —_—— — ae NG RE RUMOR. The Londen Finaneier of Angust has the follov ing :— ‘There was a strange rumour.in the nge yesterday that Usman — Tt — CITY COLUYNCIL. cxnenehilles Crry Counci met las{ evening. Present |—His Worship the Mayor, Ilis tlonor the , Recorder, Councillors Peake, Harris, Crabb, a - . | tilp Examiner. a Auction Sales, : A S7 RA IE A nl ae ee nnn ¢ 10 Special Constable. { ~*~ L Special Constables on service on and / a ae ® 8rd ‘i Che Charlottetown, August 22, 1877 rT. Davy, Heartz, Hooper, Smith, Byrne and Pasha, wuuse victorious conflicts at Plevna MR. POPE ON RECIPROCITY. Wer warn the people of Prince Edward against paying any attention whatever to the loud-voiced Grits on this Island who shout * Free Trade." The ery is as false, dishonest and hypocritical as ‘ Purity.’ “ Economy,” ‘ Keform’’ and é‘ Elevation of the Standard;” and, if the electors are won over by it, will as surely result ina rise of the tariff to 20 or 25 per cent. as those we have have mentioned resulted in corruption, increased taxation, increased expenditure, jobbery and abase- ment of political morals. With economy on their lips, the clear Grits raised the tariff two-and-a-hali per cent;, placed a tax upon many articles pres | hollow, increased the public expenditure, and plunged the country into debt thirty-one miilions of dollars. Before the echo of “ purity "—sang in chorus—resounded o’er the land, upwards of thirty Grits—loudest in the song—had fallen, smirched and bruised, before the just sentence of the judge—* disqualified by reason of bribery and corruption.’”’ Under the auspices of «“ Reform ” the country has been horrified by The Goderich Harbor Job, ‘The Steel Rail Job, he Fort Francis Lock Job, the Kaministiquia Job, The Foster Job, The Anglin Job, The Vail-Jones Job. lhe Norris Job, and many other jobs; by which the sup- porters of ‘Reform’ gained thousands while the country lost millions of dollars. And by way of elevating the standard of political morality, they last year permitted the Speaker of the Commons—who by their connivance had violated the law—had forteited his right to sit in the House at all—-to occupy the highest and most honor- able seat. They have been false to every pledge and recreant to every principle. They cried purity while they steeped their hands in corruption; they cried “ economy” and plunged headlong into 4 career of unpre- cedented extravagance; they cried ‘‘ Re form,’? and jobbery of the worst kind marks the path they have trodden; they cried *‘ elevate the standard,” and the law was openly violated and unblushingly de- fied, in order that representatives of ‘* purity ’’ might go unpunished, Can we, then, believe that they will be true to Free Trade? We say no. But even if we could believe that, false to everything else, they would also be false to their past history, and in this instance stand true,—still, we say, they should be hurled from pla e and power. Their crimes are rank and emell to heaven. They should, as they will, experience the vengeance of the people they have de- ceived and defrauded. And if they were as pure and good as even the Premier would have us believe, they should not be trusted; for they have shown themselves to be utterly incompetent to deal with the question of trade. It was only the other day that the politico-economist of the Govern, ment proved to his own satisfaction, and apparently tothe satisfaction of the Pre~ mier, that Reciprocal Free Trade with the United States was no benefit to Canada, Need we say more? When the Govern- ment is made up of dreamers of about the same order of ability as the impracticable editor of the /'atriot, is it worthy the eon- fidence of the people of Canada on the important and difficult and intensly prac- tical question of our trade relations? We siy NO, Let us stick {» Pope and strive to obtain “ RecrprocaL Free Trape.” Sin JouN M cDon- ip,’ we regret to learn fears that he will—owing to pressing en- gagements—be unabie to visit the Maritime Provinees before the middle of November. Ilippen Boory.—The Hali'ax Cit‘zen re- lntes a circumstance which, it thinks, af- fords aclue to what became of the money stolen from the Bank of Nova Scotia. Wat« son and Hampton were said to have hid- den a satchel somewhere on the road to Bedford, befere they were arrested, aud Morris. Read a letter from Charles Binns, brings ing to notice the defective state of the pump on Queen Street near Chief Justice Palmer’s Said pump was ordered to be repaired by the Pump contrartor. Councillor Harris said that in advertising alarge number of applications would be made for the office of City Clerk, thereby enabling the Council to make a good se- lectioa, He would therefore move— That his Worship be authorized to ad- vertize for a competent City Clerk. Councillor Byrne said he thought it would be improper to advertize for a City Clerk without having the expression of with some of the most disciplined batta< lions of the Russian army are at this mo- prise, is no Other than Marshal Bazaine, The way in which the Turkish ‘troops were sheltered by earthworks and_ other de- which their peculiar military quahties were best brought out, seems to bespeak the in- spiration of a master of the art of war; and so does the surprise to which the Russians were subjected when some of their force, alter having seized, by severe blody eftorts & portion of the village, found that the ground there was totally untenable, as they had been skilfully placed between two fires. But we give the rumour merely for what it is worth.’’ —— 7 moe eo every member oc theBoard upon the matter, | viously admited duty free, enormously | Ile would therefore move as an amend, rment— That the matter of appointments be postponed until a full meeting of the Coun~ el, The amendment was then put and lost on a vote of 5 against 4. Councillor Byrne, after a short speech with regard to the introduction of the “new system ’”’ of working the civic mat- ters, the competency of the present clerks, etc., moved the following resoyution ; That all the officials at present in the service of the city be continued in their present situations for the ensuing year, to which Councillor Heartz moved the following amendment : That we now proceed to elect the civic ofticials, and that F. S, Moore be appoint- ed City Treasurer. The amendment was then put and cars ried on a yote of 7 against 2. The following officials were then ap. pointed for the ensuing year :— Wm. Shepherd, City Collector, Jamies MeNally, City Surveyor. Geo. Lewis, Market Clerk. Arthur ©’ Neill, Inspector of Bread. Thomas Brenan, Pound Keeper. James Dooling, Lamplighter. Police Force—Thomas Flynn, Marshal ; Ewen MeGregor, Sergeant; Chas. Cam eron, Corporal; Wm. Chandler, Baliit; Hugh MeGonnell, Alex. Robinson, Alex. Campbell, Peter Biadiey, Joseph Pollard, Patrick Shea,’ Richard Keating and Francis McCabe. Councillor Quirk in attendance. The office of Civic Engineer, on motion of Councillor Crabbe, was dispensed with on a casting vote. Moved by Councillor Byrne, seconded by Councillor Smith, that James J, 0’ Reil'y be appointed assistant City Clerk. This motion being put was lost on a cast- ng vote. Clerk read a report from the [nspector of Bread for the last year, which showed that the bread'soid in the city is full weight, genuine, etc. After some remarks from the Council about the efficiency of the clerks, Lis Worship produced the cash book at present kept by the City Cierk. He explained the proper manner in which to keep such the banks of this Province, and if they would not indorse, with one voice the statements made in his ‘‘ Message,’ he would publicly retract all ho said with ress pect to the inefficiency of the Clerks, Mr. O'Reilly, Accountant, with permis; sion, briefly explained the cause of the present state of the Cash Book, and stated that there was no business in connection with Clerk’s duties in this city that he did not think himself capable of performing. A bill of fiftyefour pounds from Messrs. Merryweather & Son, of Liverpool, for re- quirements of the ‘‘ Rollo” Engine, was ordered to be paid. Councillor Morris brought to notice that Mr, Curran, of Buctouche, had completed his contract of supplying a large quantity of plank. books, and said that he would place that cash book in the hands of the Cashier's of ADVICE 10 BATMERS. With the view of diminishing the loss of life annually occurring from drowning, and which, according to the recent returns of the Registrar General, has increased bes tween 3) and 4) per cent. during the past year, as compared with corresponding peri- ods of the present year, the Koyal Humane Society has issued the following important advice to bathers :— ** Avoid bathing within two hours after a meal, or when exhausted by fatigue or from any other cause, or when the body is cooling after perspiration, and avoid bath- ing altogether in the open air, if, after be- ing a short time in the water, there is a sense of chilliness with numbness of the hands and feet, but bathe when the body is Warm, providing no time is lost in get- ting into the water. Avoid chilling the body by sitting or standing undressed on the banks or in boats after having been in the water, but leave the water immedi. ately there is the slightest feeling of chil. liness. The vigorous and strong may bathe early inthe morning on an empty stomach, but the young and those who are weak had better bathe two or three hours after a meal; the best time for such is from two to three hours after breakfast. Those who are subject to attacks of giddiness or faintness, and who suffer from palpitation and other sense of discomfort at the heart, should not bathe without first consulting their medical adviser.’’ aos COU C+ ANGLO-AMERICAN CABLE COMs PANY, At the ordinary genera! half-yearly meets ing of the proprietors of the Anglo-Ameri- can Teiegraph Company ; Limited), held at the National Safe Deposit Company’s building, Queen Victoria street, Viscount Monck presiding, the report, which was taken as read, showed thut the total re- ceipts fromthe Ist January to the 30th June, IS77, including balance of £22,458 3sr carried over from the last account, amounted to £216,466 6s. 6d. The total expense of the half-year, including income tax and repair of cables, as shown by the revenue account, were £37501 4s 8d, he directors, before declaring the net profits, has set apart thesum of £20,000 and £22,458 3s represented by cable in stock to the renewal fund, leaving a bal. ance of £106,607 17s. 10d., out of which one quarterly interium dividend, at the rate of 2 percent. per annum, free of ins come tax, was paid on the Ist of May, 1877 absorbing £35,0.0, leaving a balance of £71,506 163 10d, from which a second quar terly dividend at the rate of 4 per cent. per annum, was paid on the first of August, 1877, leaving a balance of £1,607, lls. 10d. The Chairman in moving the adoption of the report,, said that the account showed a favourable exhibit of busi- ness, combined with economy. fhe diminution in the receipts was consid< erable, but they had been enabled, with- out diminishing the reserve fund, to pay nearly the same dividend as hitherto. With regard to their expenses, they generally took their annual amount for all the work- ing expenses at £80,000, but for the half year under consideration the expenses only amounted to £35,387, including £2,325 for repairs to cables. Ha could not hold out any hopes of any reduction with respect to the staff, whigh was now brought down to as low a point as was consistent with the efficient transaction of business, and he was assured that they would all feel that length of service, combined with attention to their duties on the part of the staff, would call rather for an increase in the way of salaries than otherwise. An intere esting topic to be dealt with was that of the expedition which had been despatched for the purpose of repairing the cables laid It was moved by Councillor Morris,— That His Worship the Mayor be authors ized to pay Mr, Curran for the plank sup. plied, when he produced the Surveyor’s certificate and had his bill certified by the Finance Committee—Cerried. Adjourned, —_——— + -—__ —- - oe @ -»- this opinion has recently been strength ened by the suspicious movements of a stranger who has been lurking about for several days at Birch Cove. He had a satchel wich him, and appeared to be slyly searching for some spot previously visited by him. The reportis that on one occa- sina man found the satchel which the stranger had left for a short time under a tree, and was proceeding to open in when the owner suddenly returned, and the: young man ran off. And now several young men are determined to place and find the plunder, Anotuer SusMarine Tunxet — According to report, the Spaniards will try their skill in ' mor‘ising the globe,’’ or plainly, they will attempt a submarine tunnel on a res« pectably large scale. The projected road is under the Straits of Gibralter from Alx gesiras in Spain to a point near Ceuta on the Afric :n side. tween these two places is scarcely eight | niles, bat the great) depth of water will jrender it necessary quite far inland in order to secure th ofone in the hundred. i four million pounds sterling, —Chron, speeches of welcome he said: “ |General Grant goes honors wait upon him, The direct distance be- t© find that all the distinctions poured i the same upright, downright republican, to open the tunnel | e grade | Engineers think search the| the work could be completed at a cost of | Fur1y Taous in 1865 and 1866, the first of which ceased working two years since, and the latter last year. This was not only animportant mat- ter to themselves as shareholders in a company where it was amatter of impor- tance to restore the cable, but to proprie- tors of deep sea cables at large, as showing their probable life and duration. ¢ >: —-_ +--+ > Senator Conkling was given a cordial re~ ception on his return from Europe. In the course of his remarks in response to herever but they do not seem to wean him from things at home. He may remain long atroad, but when he returns you are likely upon him have not washed out a jot of bis Americanism, or made him anything save without cant or palaver—the same modest, unprefending citizen you have ever known bini.’”’ ~—- > e___—_—__— AND miners are on strike in ment exciting so much attention and surs |” fences, and thus placed in the position in |- L A after the 12th of July last, who hav not returned their “‘staves,”’ are requires to do so immediately. THOMAS FLYNN, City Marshal. Police Station. Ch’town, Aug. 22, 1877~3in een eae genase FOUND, BY the City Marshal,$ on Friday last, o1 Connolly's Breastwork, a quantity o LADIES’ BOOTS, which the owner cat have by proving property and paying ex peuses, THOMASFLYNN, City Marshal. Police Station, Ch’town, Aug. 22, 1877—3in Strayed or Stolen. Fart:, on Tnesday, the 14th inst., one White and Brindle COW, 6 years old, horns stand up and have beer tipped with brass, Any person giving such intorma- tion as will lead to her recovery will be handsomely rewarded, FRANCIL BELL, Manager Stock Farm. Uh’town, Aug. 22, 1877—pat ar 2in New Receipts To-Day. 400 Bbis, Spring Extra and Superfine FLOUR, Bbls. White Granulated SUGAR, Boxes CHEESE, ‘* CORN STARCH. CARVELL BROS. 25 25 15 Ch’town, Aug. 22—2in MOONLIGHT EXCURSION! (PHERE will be a MoonLiGcnt Excursio on Thursday Evening, 23rd inst. Steamer “ Southport ’ will leave Ferry Wharf at 8 o'clock, sharp. Refreshments will be suppiied on board the boat, and suitable masic has been en- gaged for the occasion, Aug. 21— MEETING LIBERAL-CONSERVATIVE OLTIZEenNns |! MEETING of the LIBERAL CONSER- VATIVE CITIZENS of Charlottetown will be held—under the auspices of the ‘Provincial Committee of the Liberal-Con- servatives of Prince Kdward Isiaud ” In the Athenzeum, —ON-- WEDNESDAY EVENING NEXT. for the Purpose of Securimg the Lnuseriton of the Names of ALL LIBERAL-CONSERVATIVES the Lisis . Upon Voters’ : A FULL MEETING IS EXPECTED. BY ORDER, Simon W. Crabbe, SECRETARY. Ch’town, Aug. 20— GOLD PLATED Brooches, Earrings, Lockets, Neckletts, Watch Chains, Scarf Pins, Sleeve Studs, Shirt & Collar Stads, Nickel-plated Alberts. A large assortment of the above Goods at W. W. WELLNERs. Ch’town, Aug. 22—patdin eod J. F. McKay, (NortH Sipk Queen Square) Has just received a varied assortment of American and Geneva Watches, Gold and Silver; Laties & Genis’ Chains, Gold and Silver; Plain & Fancy Rings, Gold Lockels, Brooches, farrings~ Studs, Silver Thimbles, etc. —AaALso— _ Watches, Clocks, and repaired.—Satisfaction work warranted. Aug. 21~—lm BOARDERS WANTED. 5 OR 6 Permanent Boarders can be com- fortably accommodated in a private family; male boarders preferred. Appl to 124 Kent Street, nearly opposite J, Sej- Waich Jewelry skiltally &Uaranteed, and all Pennsylvania, ler’s Grocery, TRAYED or Stolea, from the Stock} °| *'By Auction, This Day, | Magus? 22, at 7/7 o'clock, 12 Bbls. APPLES (in 5 Casks KEROSENR Articles. prime order), OIL, ana other A. MeENEILL, Aue tioneer No Il Queen Street; Aug. 22— . } c 1 aie) AUCTION. FLOUR ! TERMS © ASH. 100 BBLS. Nice FLOUR, at AUCTION, TO-MORROW. WEDNESDAY. 22ND INST., AT 11 O CLOCK, to land ex “Carroll.” CARVELL BROS. ’ FLOUR, CHEESE, ETC BY AUCTION, ~ At our Salesroom, On Wednesday, the 22nd inst., AT 1] O'CLOCK, 150 Bbis. CANADA FLOUR, 5 Boxes CHEESE, 10 Kegs Halifax Twist TOBACCO, ‘Terms at Sale. FENTON T. NEWBERY & (Cv. ‘Aug. 21—h till sale. UNCLAIMED GOODS ! CUSTOM SALE. O be Sold at Public! Auction, at the Ap- praiser’s Office, Water Street, Char- lott town, on FRIDAY, the 24th August, 1877, at 11 o'clock, a. m., the following Goods, Wares & Merchandise, —namely— 19 Boxes TEA, 1 Cask HARDWANRFP, Cases MATCHES, Cask MERCHANDISE, ‘ase do,, Cask KERO>E?.K OfL. Cases MERCILANDIst Bol. ado... Bhl. CURRANTS, Qr. Cask GIN, Bars [LiON, Bulls, dao. D. CURRIF, Collector. August 10, l8S77—taw a -_ — a eet ee 226 5U Charlottetown, Thursday, August 30th. y - LAK ELANDS. SALE OP A LARGE AND BEAUTIFUL ESTATE [ AM instrneted by the Hon. George W. De Blois, of Charlottetown, P. E. Island, to sell at AUCTION, at my rooms, Gran- ville Street, on Thursday, the 30th inst, at 11 @élock, noon, that Va'uable Estate known as LAKELANDS, situate in the County of Hants, Nova Scotia, containing 3,000 acres of land. Ou“ e premises are two Dwelling-houses, two large Baras, Horse Stable, Cow Stable, Coach Mouse, ice House, etc., etc., all of which are in a g00d state of preservation. The two plc- turesqne Lakes oa and belonging to this property, with théir surronbitnes: afford sport for the spor.siran and amusement to the pleasure-seeker. LAKELANDS con- tains a large quantity of very valuable Tim- ber; also, Firewood and Longers. Terms made known ai sale. For farther particular; apply to Mr.G. Walter DeBlois, on the premises, or by tetier to Hon. George W. DeBlois, Charlottetown, P. E. Island. RK. D. CLARKE, Jr., Auctioneer and Real Estate Agent, 79 and 81 Granville St., Halifax. /Aug. 15—12i “pat til sale. TRADE SALE! We wit er Jor Sale on Thursday the 23rd inst., AT 1l O'CLOCK, A. M., 20 Chests TEA (warranted), 10 Half Chests do do, 50 Boxes CRACKEKS, 50 Boxes SOAP, 50 Doz. BUCKETS, 50 Doz. BROOMS, 10 Doz. WAS!HIBOARDS, 80 Doz. BLACKING, 30 Boxes PEARL BLUE, Cans PEPPER ss 5 CINNAMON, ALLSPICE, GINGER, 20 Doz. LOOKING GLASSES ~— assort- ed sizes, 60 Reams WRAPPING PAPER, 2U Packages WINE, 80 Gross LAMPWICKS, MACKENZIE & STUMBLES e sé | Aug. 21—lw* Ch'town, Auge2e ,Auction¢ ers. ? . ua SLO oes |