shiveiibeinnaacictenndeanis + 5 Mit Ti Local and Other Hems, Co it to-night at Y. M. C, aa . PRA The discussion on ‘ I will be continued > yet the Pie Social to. in the lecture room of the \dmission 10 cents. - ' Choice No. 1 Winter Keeping Apples, next Wednesday, Dec. 7th, lock A. McNeiuu, Auctioneer. - SALI { : there is every probability that th Iris nil Seotch cricket elevens will visi United States and Canada early next eeas -_ ( Don rget the grand closing concert by the musical convention at Y. m. ©. A. Ha g A good programme ; only 25 cents isis Trey Deciine.—Advices from Winnipeg report that the citizens’ committee has form- ally leclined t ratify the Holt contract for tion of the boundary railw ay, and tly to advance funds. di } \TING THE STANDARD.—-At the trial] of the petition against Boyar, Grit member for Jacques Cartier, Quebec, one witness testified that ne had kept two bars running on polling day in the interest of Mr. Boyer. sinienillesealiiaitl .—Rev. B. F. Murray, Rector of ike's, Halifax. has resigned his pastorate r to ill healt} He R&SIGNEL St. L y was an active tem e worker, and the recognized head of hurch party in the province. - P. Kk. l. Horses James Keegan, of Au rived in the city yesterday y Prince Edward Island with t horses, which he shipped to rning.—St. John Sun. - > KewanD.—Every testimonial we pub- lish of Adamson’s Botanic Balsam is genuine. We will pay a reward of five thousand dollars for evidence proving otherwise in a single case. F. W. Kinsman & ( lrial bottles 10 cents. dy wy lw. > [Tae Mayorarty.—The Boston Democrats have re-nominated Mayor Hugh O’Brien for another year s term is Thos, N. Hart, w! iast year, lhe Republican candidate yposed Mayor O'Brien o ‘. Some Begvesirs.--Dr. Avery, who died in Halifax last week, leaves $500 to St. Mat- thew’s Church, $500 to Dalhousie College, and ifter other small bequests the balance, estimated at $150,000, is bequeathed to re- some latives - Evecrric Licutine.—The Chandler electric light company, of Halifax, has issued a pros- pectus. The pr ‘posed capital is $50,000, in 5,000 $10 shares, of which it is proposed that $30,000 shall be called up, The promoters estimate a profit of 25 per cent hielbihadesicancia Bap_y CrusHeD.—A French girl named Susaune LeBlanc, of Buctouche, N. B., was crushed to death between two cars at the Fitchburg, Mass., railway depot iast Sunday evening. Her companion, a girl named Cormier, was also badly injured. cllionildinalbeeie DrenKeN Row.—During the afternoon of yesterday a number of drunken roughs (who had previously disporting themselves singing ribald songs and breaking the win- dows of several houses on Queen Street), at- tacked and brutally beat an inoffensive young man, one of the great many who were looking st the antics of the rouchs. seatiteniai lela Psogressitve Picrov.—-Picton town has now four passenger trains arriving and depart- ing daily. The progress made by towns in Pictou County this year has been unparalleled in the history of the county. Four have about a population of 20,000. The amount spent in building operations this season is enormous. oundy The old Lascar at the Dorchester Penitentiary, known as Don, and whose name was Merino, died at that institu- tion the. other day. He was true to his Paganism and died having faith in images. He was sentenced in Halifax for life for kill- ing a sailor, and has been in the penitentiary for thirty-six years. sioiiodilaeosian Sarprine Seep.—The Moncton Times re- ports :—-B. Toombs & Co. shipped yesterday two carloads of seed, their first consignment for this season, to different points in Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Cape Bre- ton. This shipment is.valued at $7,000, and gives an idea of the extent of the business transacted by this firm. been DEATH OF A PAGAN Pocket Guipe.-—-We have before us a handy pocket guide book of Havana, published by P. M. Castro & Co., proprietors of the Grand Hotel Pasaje, which contains a very good map of Havana, and a vast amount of useful infor- mation for visitors of Cuba, the Pearl of the Antilles. It will be of interest to some of ou; readers to learn that the publishers offer to send free copies upon application to any ad. aress, tapLy Buryep,—Flora Giant’s Lake, Guysboro, N S., was almost burned to death a few days ago, It appears that a pan of fat on the stove took fire and in Flora’s attempt to lift it off she set fire to her clothing, As soon as possible the fire was ex- tinguished, but not until her face, body, legs - ' McPherson, of | and arms were terribly burned. She is at present in terrible pain, but it is thought she will not die, siti cali Dounrrct Investment -—The report of the Newfoundland Land Company for 1886 has ist been issued. The directors state that they have at last obtained grants amounting te 30,000 acres. They are unable to suggest how the lands can yield a revenue. The pre- sent saleable value is probably small. The shareholders are asked to decide whether the ompany be wound up voluntarily or a new hoard appointe ad. coma aaal (ie Hagots.—It may be interesting for the | sons of Auld Scotia in this city to learn, on the authority of the Halifax Recorder, thatat the St. Andrew's dinner given in that city on rhursday evening last, the “‘haggis” was carried around the room by two waiters, pre- ceeded by Jock Patterson with his pipes; also that it was pronounced ‘‘unco’ guid” by those who partook of it—but the foreigners present skipped that item on the bill of fare. dicks He’tt Never vo rr AGAin,—A Fredericton despatch says: A schoolboy, Will O'Hara, played truant and was afraid to return home. He remained out all Thursday night, lying under a hedge, with no covering except a thin coat and cotton shirt. In the morning he was unconscious and would have died there had uot a neighbor seen him and told his parents, who, almost wild with grief, were overjoyed IE DAILY : ! Locai and Other Items. PEMPERANCE.—Victoria Divisic n, &. of T., regular meeting to-night. selina _M ASONIC,— Regular communication of Victoria Lodge, A. F. and A. M. this Monday evening at 8 o'clock, sharp, at Masonic Hall, Water Street. Election of officers. Visiting brethern welcome. . ; > THe M. A. Starr.—The steainer M. A. Starr, Captain Ferguson, arrived from Halifax va intermediate ports about hal! past eight o clock last evening, bringing a general cargo snd one passenger. She is now loaded and will sail on reiurn to-night. . ae ——" ao luk Porato Trape.—We understand that tauere were about 5.000 bushels potatoes shipped at Cardigan Bridge on Saturday last. Che brigt. Edith, loaded with potatoes at Hickey s wharf by Mr. J. H. Cummiskey and others, sails for Baltimore this evening. illest Gone ABproap.—Mr. George Lightizer, late- ly conhected with the firm of J. M. Auld, of this city, left this morning with family for Philadelphia. Mr. Lightizer had been con- ne-ted with the above named firm fer the past eight years; and his many friends will be pleased to learn that he has secured a lucra- tive situation with T. C Davenport, produce dealer, Philadelphia, Pa. - SERIOUS AccIDENT TO A Fanmer.—Wm. A. Stewart, of Harvey, washurt on Thursday morning. He was binding a load of pressed hay when the ropeslipped, and the binding pole, upon which he was, flew up violently, and he was thrown to the frozen ground. He was unconscious for some time, ried into a house in that state yn his head instead of would probably Time %. and was car- Had he fallen on its side, the result have been fatal. — Moncton sien Phe Halifax Wanderers ld their semi-annual meeting last week. The statement that during the season the sum of $2,528.64 has been expended on the Club's grounds, making, with $30€1.70 last year, a total of $2,630.31 to date. The total receipts were $5,690.57, and the expenditure $4, 123.57. The receipts from the bazaar were $2,234.59 ; subscriptions of membership amounting to $1,035.50, and gate receipts during the season $216.50. Of the expenditure, $2,328.64 was jen the new grounds, and $190.58 was placed to reserve account, Thus there is a balance on hand of $1,527. The Club have a member- ship of 220; 46 new members being elected during the past year, ——at> a> Stipendiary Magistrate's Court. A SURPLUs. letic Club he ey ening Ath one . “ot Hnanelat showed John Bolger, violation Canada Temper- ance Act, first offence, $50 or one month. Convicted on testimony of Joseph Steele. Lawrence Dudier, violation Caneda Tem- Act, first $50 or perance offence, one month. Convicted on testimony of James Edmonds. Some ten or eleven similar cases were postponed, Charles Gardiner, drunk, 31 or 4 days. Frank Began, drunk, $4 or 20 days. William McCourt, drunk, $2 or 3 days. The case of the two young men arrested for the burglarizing of Monaghan’s grocery store was going ou at the time of | writing, three o'clock this afternoon. _ <> Local Notices. Xmas goods opening at R. K. Brace’s. REMEMBER the auction sale of Stoves, etc., at Market Square, next Friday, Dee. 9th, at ll o'clock. Great bargains.—A. McNeILt, Auctioneer. SantT4 Craus has arrived, and has perched himself over the entrance to the Diamond Bookstore. Summerside Exports. SUMMERSIDE, Dec. 2nd, 1887. Shipped per steamer Princess of Wales, Cameron, master, for Point du Chene: I oh os i hi ey geo kiki +4 Cae $ 500 ee ied on ok hose o0S bes ve Cea 400 Re a as os wl 40 ee ee re er ee ie INS 5 wks oe 5 os : 10 150 lbs. wool...... ilies win ss bus 4 8 Serra 209 G0000 the etaroh..i.......+. ae oe 2880 Se Oe NINION, oc oss icce diss ees ee 8 1948 bush oats 584 $ 4655 By same str. on§3rd: Ee Wieces eee oe S Sones ome 5 O08 GON. cco ivkceisa 12 Oe NON ngs os bck oa wk oes oe 160 Sp oo oc acs oh coe cs ons oh sae 342 PEs os Ca caek es os \occas rene 399 13 bris oysters.... covakevteceatl 32 EY ok oo. os eeGe thease cs cara 756 $ 1746 SHIP NEWS. S’side Dec 2 Cld Richard Thornpson, Walsh, Point du Chene; schr W Wright, old iron rails, 3rd—schr Jennie Leaverns, J T Tupper, Boston, 4,500 bushels potatoes, value $1200, shipped by R T Holman, Ent 3rd—Kate, Walsh, Pictou, coal; Annie Florence, Bernard, BOOKS! BOOKS! At the Bible Devository. UST ARRIVED.—Boys’ and Girls’ Own, Chilé’s Companion. Our Darlings, Quiver, and alot of other Magazines and handsome Books, suitable for Xmas; also Xmas Cards in great variety. all very cheap. Bibles and Testaments al ways on hand. M. F. ELLIS, Upper Queen Street, Dec. 1, 1887—eod Cc. C CARLTON, AUCTIONEER; —AND— Commission Merchatn, SOURIs, P. E. f. Oct, 3, 1887. ' J. W. MULLALLY, ~ ATTORNEY-AT-LAW OFFICE : Next Door to Diamond Book Store, Queen Square. Ch’town, Nov. 23, 1887—6i eod UY your Furniture at Johu Newson’s. You can always rely upon his word. tHe world not (even if he had good grounds) publish at foot of his advertisement an insinuating paragraph, st tinding any life in their boy. He was a long time insensible, byt gradually came round as can be expected, again, and is dotmg as wi ' reflecting upon trade competitors. H« belie. es in honorabe dealing all round. So.h virtue e? ne his | wade merits putdic patromage. Cul ard fine stoek. -_"\ a RRAMINGR, « -. -' = PE (SLND AUILWAY. Tenders for Sleepers, Fence Material, Timber, &c, QEALED TENDERS, addressed to the KJ undersigned, and marked ‘‘ Tender,” will be received until ‘6 ‘ r > » > /& Saturday, December 10, 1887, FOR THE SUPPLY OF 68,000 Sleepers, as per specilication. 40 sets sawn Hemlock Sleepers, price per 1000 superficial feet. _ 910 pieces sawn Hemlock, from 8 feet to 14 feet long, from 6x8 inches to 12x14 inches, price per 1000 s uperficial feet. 9,000 Cedar Fence Posts, long, 6 inches at small end. 9,000 Cedar Fence Posts, inches at small end. 16,000 Cedar Fence Posts, inches at small end. 200 Cedar Gate Posts, 8 feet long, 8 inches at small end. 200 Cedar Snow Fence Posts, 8 inches at small end. 5,000 Cedar Braces, 3 feet long, 3 inches at small end. 90,000 superficial feet sawn Spruce Fence Battens, 5 inches wide, 14 inches thick, square edged, and free from sap, ete. Half of above quantity 20 feet long; quarter, 10 feet long; and quarter, 30 feet long. Price per 1,000 feet, loaded on cars. " 120 tons hewn Hemlock Timber, price per ton, loaded on ears. Forms of tender for Sleepers, with specifica. tion endorsed thereon, may be had at all Booking Stations. No forms of tender for other material. No tender for Sleepers will be considered unless made in accordance with, and upon the printed form supplied ; nor will a tender for a less number of Sleepers than 500 be enter- taine 1. No tender will be considered unless accom- panied by a deposit equal to 5 per cent. of the value of the material tendered for. This deposit will bé forfeited should the party tendering fail to enter into a contract, or fail to give suitable bonds for the faithful performance of the same, when called upon to do so. Should a tender not be accepted, the deposit will be returned by registered letter, at tenderer's risk The department does not bind itself to ac- cept the lowest or any tender. J. UNSWORTH, Acting Superintendent. Railway Office, Ch’town, Dee 2, 1887, till 9th, pat. All weekly papers 1i. 7 feet 6 inches 10 feet long, 6 5 feet long, 6 12 feet long, eod Pablic Meeting of the Citizens of Charlottetown : TNDER and by virtue of the provisions con- tained in the Forty-eighth Section of the Charlottetown Town Water Works Act. 3887,"I do hereby calla public meeting of the Citizens of Charlottetown, to be held on THURSDAY EVENING, the Kighth day of December next, at 8 o'clock, in the Market Hal’, to take into. con- sideration the Report of the Water Com mission- ers for the City of Charlottetown,” upon the Tenders and Specifications forthe Construction of Water Works forthe said City of Charlétte- town, T. HEATH HAVILAND, Mayor of Charlottetown. Mayor's Office, Charlottetown, ; November 28, 1887—tl d FURNESS STEAMSUIP CO’Y, —~BETWEEN— HALIFAX AND LONDON, jt is tended that those Steamers shall make ; the following sailings ; London to Halifax : MS. TN ad Ai ct ks about Dec. 10th Halifax to London: S.S. Damara..... Pek gC URE es ......about Dec. 5th SB. B. UlmnGa. «<eee cccvccvapice .... about Dee. 28th Good Passenger Accommodation. Freight both ways at low rates. Through Bills of Lading from all points on P. E, Island, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, to Continental and Other ports. For Rates of Freight and other particulars apply to OW. We. CLARKE, Agent at Charlottetown, P. EK. 1. BLACK, Halifax. or to PICKFORD & Nov. 28, 1887 JAMES A. MORRISON GEORGE MUSGRAVE MORRISON & MUSGRAVE, BROKERS —AND— Commission Merchants, HALIFAX. Consignments of Island produce will receive prompt attention. : : REFERENCES: Thomas Fyshe, Esqi, Cashier Bank of Nova Scotia, Halifax; George Macleod, Manager Bank of Noya Seotia Charlottetown. — WARREN & JONES, TiA MERCHANTS, 7} East Coeap ann 9 & 14 Miycineo LANs, LonpoN, ENGLAND. Represented in Canada by Morrison & Muscrave, Halifax. Oct. 24, 1887—1 mo P. E. Island Railway. “nv Xa NOTICE. (1OMMENCING on THURSDAY, Dec, Ist, prox and continuing until ciuose of navigation at Summerside, a Special Passenger Train will leave Charlottetown at § u. m., daily (Sundays excepted) for Summerside, connecting there with steamer for Point du Chene, returning, will COME L. K. Come Ch’town, Dee. 5, 1887, “MONDAY. — --—- OVERCOATS, | SUITS, | OVERCOATS, SUITS, + Ae TNT ot - DECEMBER 5, 1887. et Deceived, BUT THE STORE WHERE EO THE BIG BARGAINS ARE. ee ee) SUITS, OVERCOATS, SUITS, OVERCOATS. ee oO ee ee PROWSE keeps the Largest, Best and Cheapest Clothing on P. E. Island. and see for yourselves. KF. PROWSE, SIGN OF THE BIG HAT, 74 QUEEN STREET. We in to do this ‘Ehe st market. GREAT DRY Gi ODS SALE. ee en tend to make extensive alterations in our premises next spring, and a change in our business, any must clear out our entire stock of Drd Goods, Clothing, Carpets, &c., &c To dispose of this immense stock within so short a time, it must be sold at a sacrifice, and we shall. there- fore, give discounts varying from 20up to 30 per cent. ock consists of Seasonable and Fashion- able Goods, which are all marked in plain figures, and at prices that are well known to be the lowest in the ‘This Sale will be for CASH ONLY. Ne eR RN Per Cent. Our Goods are fresh this Fall. tion, or no Sale, ES. 8. Ch'town, Nov. 22, 1887—dy 0 am English, are about Jeave Summerside ou arrival of steamer from Point du Chene. | J. UNSWORTH, gi ae Acting Superintendent, | ,-*' pou ei iee Rallway Offtve, Ch’towm, Nov, 2, 1887/61 Nov, 3, 1887.—2uw & wity \W* oiter our entire stock of Cloths, Hats and Caps, Fur : Goods and Men’s Furnishings at a Discount of 20 The best stock of UVERCUATS, REEFERS AND SUITS in the city, and we offer these at a Discount of 25 per cent. There is no delusion about this advertisement. just what we advertise. In our Tailoring Department we guarantee entire satisfac- bity Hardware Store Fall and Winter Stocks of | Hl L ¥ 3i eod DEIVING SLEIGH—To rent for the winter, a i Driving Sleigh; best of care guaranteed. Ap - | ply at this office. 2i pd HARRIS &S&STHWART SUCCESSORS TO GEQ@. DAVIES & C90. Ch’town, Nov. 18, 1887. MAKE THIS IS YOUR CHANCE | Nip : M ISTAKE | Victoria Business Gollege, d | Pep sod Women. erat aun wens ae none course. Book-keeping, Arithmetic, Pen- manship, Shorthand and Vocal Music taught. Graduates assisted to get,positions, For circu- lars, with full particulars, address: H. J. VANAUKEN, Principal, ———_— OOO REFERENCES: S. D. Pope, Supt. of Education; A. ©. Plumer- felt, Pres. Y. M. C. A.; Noah Shakespeare, M.P. Noy. 28, i887—4i In the Estate of Clark & Robblee, INSOLVENTS. TF*ENDERS will be received by the under signed up to TUESDAY the sixth day of December next, A. D. 1887, at noon, for the purchase of the assets of the estate as fcl- lows :— (1) Book debts, notes of hand and judg- ments. (2) Stock of dry goods and general mer- chandize in the store lately occupied by them at Summerside, and shop furaiture. (3) Lobster factory, traps and outfit at Miminigash and steamer Jubilee. (4) Half interest in lobster factory, traps and outfit at Lot Eleven. (5) Half Interest in lobster factories, traps and outfit at Park Corner and New London. (6) Household furniture of T. H. Robblee. (7) Household furniture of James B, Clark. (8) Interest of James B. Clark in house and lot on north side of Winter Street,in Summer. side, at present in his occupation. Terms cash or approved security. Tenders will be received for the above either separately or en bloc. No tender necessarily accepted. Inventory can be seen on application to J. H. Graves, at office lately occupied by Clark & Robblee, at Summerside. Dated this 2st day of November, 1887 ROBERT. T. HOLMAN. S. H. CLARK, all marked in plain figures, and are new and We mean _- —— O-— DAVIES & C@., CAMERON BLOCK, & wy 3mos Assignes, Nov, 23, 10ins, eod. Ee = See Tn) vv ’ Th , WANTS, LOST, FOUND &e. GIRL WANTED—A good general servan wanted; coal, water and kindling attended t@ by man servant and a woman to wash every onday; good wages to the right girl. Apply at No, 117 Upper Prince Street, dec} —_—_—! o—() LOst—The person who picked up a smal! brass door key would confer a favor on the owner by leaving it atthe City Clerk’s office. decé al iieeacitieiiicie OR SALE~—A good Milch Cow, new! lved. Canadian F Apply to Mesies om. re ‘Sosa. American and POTATOES.—The subscriber can supply 5,000 bushels of prime stock Chenangesand Riue Potatoes at his wharf, Beach Point, Murray Harbor South, to any sehooner that cannot fill up at Western harbors. This harbor never freezes up before Xmas., and the wharf is at the mouth of the harbor.—DANIEL DAVIES. Dec, ;2 1887 T° LET--A House containing five rooms, in a suitable part of the city. For particulars apply at this office. —dec2 So MT St (Cook WANTED.—A good Cook immediately. Apply to Mrs. Ralph Peake. novZ0 tf pat tf WANTED. -A good servant for general house work. Apply «t Tag ExaMINeR offiee completed— Whoiesale & Retail. a TD, gireet Kast, i | + W. Hates, to wae RORTON & # Bo NRELL. TOUT: oi residence yp sui cuvcoer ied by the subsoriber, Y tos perthoped.