Rance ci aT agama renee - ee = =- SE Local and Other Items. TO-MORROW | “REI IGIOUS SERVICES DuNSTAN'’S CATHEDRAL—Services at 8a. m., 10a. m., and Vespers at 3 p.m. Si. gr. Paut’s Cnurcn (EritscorpaL)—ila. m., 7 p.m., 7$ p.m., Wednesday evening. sr. Perer’s Cuurcn (EptscopaL)j—8 a. m, Soe. Wt DW, CHURCH OF SCOTLAND— Presbyterian—11 a. m. 6.30 p. m. Zion Cnourcn—Presbytenan—1lia. m., 6.30 p- ll. MerHopIsT CuurcH—Prince Street—10.30 a. m., 6.30 p.m. MeTsopist Currcu-—Euston Street +10.30 a m.,6. 30 Pp. m., BapristT CHURCH—I11 a. m.,7 p. m. Bisie CuRISTAN—10.30 a, m., 6.30 p, m. Young Men’s C. A.— Services 4 p. m.. evening, Disciples of Christ—Atheneum — Service at 10.30 and at 6.30 p.m. BrichamM Youne is dead. - ~~~ Apwiral Samaes, of Alabama fame, died on the morning of the 30th in Alabama. - --_-s CaicketT. —There will bea cricket match in Victoria Park to-day at two o’clock, a aie ; The work on the enlargement of the St. Peters (C. B.) Canal is suspended for want of funds. -6863>"— A lad wamed James P. Ruffel was drowned while swimming at Bridgetown, N. S., on Monday last. R. D. Penpteton was yesterday to try the experiment of going over Niagar Falls on a life raft: : lll Al Ua A horrible case of infanticide has just occurred in Brooklyn, N. Y. An unmar- ried servant girl beat out the brains of her child and baked the body in an oven. An American contractor in Halifax named Live has contracted to erect and complete in four days a three story wooden building. _ > ><. Dr. Woop left for Summerside on Satur- day morning, and will return to Charlotte- town on Friday morning, August 31, stop- ping at the Rankin House until the next moruing.—6in® * =ae<oe-¢ Two of the most daring ‘burglaries ever perpetrated were committed at Wallace Bridge, Cumberland county, on Tuesday morning, the 29th, when Mr. James Cham. bers’ store was broken into and about forty watches, nearly all of which had been left in the store to be repaired—one a valuable gold one belonging to Mrs. Senator MacFarlane—were stolen; also a box of crystals. Mr. Chambers is a poor man, & cripple and will feel his loss heavily. The parties that committed the above rob. bery have been captured. Their names are Winslow and Lewis. The former says he belongs to Cardigan, P. E. 1.—Times. —_——-2- A roune lad named Wm. Marshall was arrested yesterday for an assault, with a pistol, on the son of the Rev. John McL McLeod. Marshall’s story is that he was shooting in the vicinity of Mr. Heard’s residence in company with young McLeod; that he attempted to discharge the pistol but it missed fire, and that while seeing what was the matter the pistol went off, lodging some of its contente—duck.shot —in McLeod's left flank. HS CC EP © Q--——. Rounaway,—Yesterday about 1 o'clock, a horse attached toa cart took fright and sped down Lower Great George Street at a ively pace. On turning Steam Navigation Office corner, the driver and a woman were tossed out of the carriage to which he was attached. He galloped up Queen Street, which was studded with teams, and was stopped at Market Square without doing any further damage. > oo -——_-_ — Tae TaunperstorM.—A terrific thunders storm, accompanied by heavy rain, passed over Gallas Point on Thursday evening last. Te lightning was more severe than usually seen, and the people were alarmed at its proximity. At that place the lightning *truck a barn belonging to a man named Neil Praught, and knocked it completely from its foundation; and another barn bes longing to the same man—containing two hundred and fifty stooks of wheat, all his hay anda number of farming implements Was set on fire and wholly destroyed. At Seal River a barn belonging to a woman hamed Irving was struck and fired by the: lightning and destroyed. Itcontained one hundred and fifty stooks of grain, all her hay and farming implements. A large “mount of damage was done to cattle be-« longing to Mr. Praught. We have not heard of any damage being dona in other parts, 1 Correspondence. ae We do not hold ounbelves responsible for the opinions or statements of Corres spondents, WHO SHALIL WE SEND TO THE LIVENSING BOARD? —- AVOID LICENSED TAVEKNS, * Avoid it. Pass not by it; turn from it and pass away.’’—Proy. iv:15, Avoip the public house, is the earnest request of the writer. Turn away from the institution of iniquity. Look not on it. Like the command given to Lot's wife, remove yourself away from the city or place doomed to desiruction, lest judgment overtake you. ‘* Be not partakers of their sins.’’—Prov. xXvi:27. ‘Ponder the path of thy feet and let all thy ways be established, Turn not to the right hand nor to the left; remove thy feet from evil. For the ways of man are before the eyes of the Lord and he pondereth ali his goings. His own iniquities shall take the wicked himself, lf granting license to sell rum, to make men drunk, is a crime (and the Lord ha declared that her house is the way to hell, going down tothe chambers of death, for no drunkard shall inherit the Kingdom of God), how then can men professing to ‘love the Lord’”’ and praying that “ His Kingdom may come,’’—how can they, | say, grant license to sell the accursed thing which strengthens and builds up the king- dom of Satan ? He that is not for me is against me, He that gathereth not for me scattereth abroad. . ' [ ask the question: Can Godsfearing men do that which is displeasing to God, wilfully? Impossible! ‘ For if we sin wil- fully, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sin.” Turn fromit. Grant, them no li- cense, ‘* Let them come to an end,” ‘Let them be taken in their own snare.” Avoid it. Turn from it. Like Daniel of old, who refused to partake of wine pre- pared by the King. For Daniel proposed in his heart that he would not defile him~ self with wine. Daniel honored God,and He biessed him. let Charlottetown have three men with the spirit of Daniel in them; and then the Licensing Board will be fairly represented. Grog shops will cease, We will not hear, then, the how! of the drunkard nor the blasphemous oaths of those who are mad- dened by strong drink, nor the decrepid forms of rum.poiwoned humanity. — No; but we will then see peace, joy and right- eousness abound. Then we can repeat the petition: “Thy will be done on earth as it is done in heaven.” Now, | ask the question : How can the Lord’s will be done on earth and grant license to sell the accursed thing to make men mad, curse and kill? Impossible. {[t is mock- ery. When they ask for license, avoid it. Turn from it. Pass away. Seeing that the curse of the Lord is in the house of’ the wicked; and if we grant License we send men to hell for ever! Fearful decom! Where are our Temperance men to-day? What are they.doing? Arise! U thou that sleep- est. Are they like Jonah? Do _ they shrink from duty? Are they wrens to Tarshish to hide themselves? Where are they? I fear they are tossed on the bil» lows of the ocean. They are fast asleep. The t whale of Intemperance, with its insatiable jaws, is ready to swallow you up. Is moderation the barge that you take re- tugeon? Then, if it is, your state is a sad one. You are nos safe, You have deserted your colours. You are sailing to the land of the enemy. Arise, O r! See the danger. Up with the Banner of Pure Temperance; and then may you pray ‘Thy Kingdom come.”’ ; Avoid it. Pass not by it. from granting License. A Frienp OF ‘TEMPERANCE. Turn} away —_— er UC—C—“‘“‘“‘ ee HON. P. FORTIN AND THE FISH | ERTIES. sas The Hon. P. Fortin arrived at Halifax on the 22d instant, from the Magdalene Islands. He lett Quebec on the 28th Jul in the Government steamer ‘‘ Druid,” Captain Marmen, at the request of | the Minister of Marine and the gentlemen en- gaged in managing the Canadian case for the British Government be fore the Fish- eries Commission, His instructions were to obtain all the information possible re- garding the fisheries; the number’ of American vessels frequenting our waters the quantity of fish taken by them, and any other information which in his judg- ment it might be possible or well to obtain, No fitter person could have been chosen for this mission, as his knowled of the ture and extent of the fisheries has-alr. been of considerable service to those en- gaged in preparing our case. In obtaining the evidence required, he sailed over | ,40) miles of coast, landed and visited the fish- ermen at forty different fishing stations, and obtained about 100 affidavits from the leading merchants, fishermen and others. At all places he was well received, people of all political shades testifying to the great interest he has always shown in all that ap- rtains to the fisheries of the Gulf and iver St. Lawrence, and feeling’ sure that through him their rights. and interests would be thoroughly represented. Among those who come to Halifax to give evidence from Gaspe and Bonaventure, are John Short, Esq., M. P. for Gaspe, and the Hon. Thomas Sayage. Dr. Fortin was accom. panied on his trip by Dr. Wakeham, of Quebec, who had resided for some years on the Gulf Coast, and by Mr. John Galt, son of Sir Alexander Galt, the British Commis- s1oner.-— Montreal Star. —_ _ — ~ = Near Bear Brook yesterday, Oliver Artu. boise, with two sons, went out to shoot deer and were not stocessful. Returning home, his two sons walking ahead of him while he carried his gun on his shoulders, whilst passing through some bush the trig. ger caught and the gun went off anda moment later the father heard his eldest son, a boy of 15 years, cry out, “ Father {am shot!’ The father ran up to him, when the lad added: ‘‘ Don’t mind, father, [ can’t live long.’’ He was carried home and medical assistance sent for. After lingering for eight hours the youthful suf: ferer passed away. CLIPPINGS FROM LATE. PAPERS it is rumored that Solicitor General Baker: has been appointed Sheriff of Montreal. The» British squadron, now it port at Quebec, is under sailing orders ‘for the 5th September. _ Hanlon accepts a challenge from Ross, of St. John, N. B., to row for $ Toronto Bay. itis rumored very generally that Rey. A. S. Hunt, Superintendent of Education, has received notice that after 1st Septem- ber his services will not be required by the local government. It is also said that Rev. John Cameron, of Nine Mile River, Hants, has been appointed Mr. Hunt's successor, -— Hx. Herald, Barney Devlin has been appointed Sena. tor for Rigaud. The nomination will be in the next Gazette. Canvassing for the vacant seat has commenced already in ;Montreal Centre. | The International Mines, with railway, pier, &c., were sold at sheriff's sale on 30th ult. for $200,000, exclusive of some $11,009 due the government for royalty. Mayor Beaudry, of Montreal, was the purchaser. Henry Day, representing American capital- ists, bid #183,000. sienna THE REFORM CLUB AND “TRADESs MEN.” The London correspondent of the Bir- mingham Gazelle writes : —The books at the Reform Club show that on the 14th of June, 1850, Mr. W. H. Smith was pro. posed as a member by Sir Francis (then Mr.) Crossley, seconded by Mr. E. P. Baines, of Leeds, and rejected, the sole reason of the blackballing apparently be- ing that he was a ‘‘tradesman.’ Mr. Smith was & moderate man then. and the ims partial historian will hold, I think, that he/ exercised a wise discretion in turning the cold shoulder toa party who, arrogating to themselves the name of Liberals, could be capable of so gross and narrowminded sn act of illiberality. Mr. Smith found he would bea Liberal in the literal rather than in the cant meaning of the term bet- ter in the Conservative ranks than in those of the Whigs, ~~ Hotel Arrivals. ROCKLIN. HOUSE. Aug. 31.—Prof. Hutton and wife, Hal- ifux, N. &.; Rev. Allan McLean, Cape Breton; Rev. F. W. George, Pictou; Wm. Patrick, Crapaud; Isaac Thomson, Sidney Mills; T. Clark, Mt. Stewart: Thomas Crane, China Point; David Mutch, Rustico; John Frost, Grand River; John Nichols, do; John Nelson, West River; Thos. Beer, Cherry Valley; H. Webster, Traro, N. S.; Ewen Campbell, Searltown; A. E. C. Hol land, Bedeque; David Stewart, Strathgart- Miss McKinnon, do.;D. L. Walter, do. RANKIN HOUSE, August 3l.—E, Morrison, Halifax; J. O'Neill, do,; J. Knight, do,; Geo, Howatt, Crapaud; Messre. Dove and Daniels, Mon- treal; Mr. Foote, Quebec; C. R. Coker, do.; S. S. Forrest, ©. H. H. Stewart, Chester, England yJ.B, Webb, Portland, Wm. Rolfe, do-; N. ‘faylor, Salisbury; W. L, Taylor, Montana. REVERR HOUSE, August 31.—L, W. Johnston, Brooks ville; Mre. L. W. Johnston and two chil dren, do.; A. J. Creighton, Charleston, S. C.;J.M.T. Jobns, Pictou, OSBORNE HOUSE, Aug.3.—John Cronan and wife, Halifax; Mrs. Chisholm, do.; H. Green, Summerside; M. Stephens, Orwell. ee ee DESIINATION OF VESSELS IN PORT. (JUEFEN'S WHaRF— Gazelle, Kennedy, Pictou. Carrier Dove, Peterson, Antigonish. Alexandria, MeNeill, Shediac. Reality, Perry, Tignish. Péake’s No, | WHarr— Brig Moravian, White, doubtful. Pitake’s No, 2 WHarr— Lucilla, Sprague, doubtful. Mary Jane, Forest, Cow Bay. Rustic, Wise, Buctouche, Minnie J. L., Lannaghan, trading. Sea Bird, Hyde, Murray Harbor. Morning Star, Power, Buctouch. Duncan's Waoarr— Brig Eliza, Steel, England. Syntax, Campbel!, Mount Stewart. Bark mma, Mason, Liverpool, re at Wants, ete., ete. sar )0—C Advertisements under this heading,in space not ex- ceeding half an inch, will be inserted for TEN CENTS per day. MBS. IRVING will re-open her Drawing and Painting Classes Ist September, at the Tremont House, Kent St. Ang. 31—8w 3taw* ' An Ottawa despatch of the 29th says -— 1,000.8 side on}: ney; Mrs. Irving, Tatamagouche, N. S.;} LIVERPOOL, LONDON AND GLASGOW, ~TO- .€% Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island THE EXTREME CLIPPER SHIP JAMES DUNCAN. LAWRENCK KICKHAM, Commander,—699 tons, Al at Lloyds for 8 years, and coppered,—will be on the Berth at Liverpool about the 15th of September, and will sail for this Port about the 28th September, THE WELL KNOWN BARKENIINE WELLINGTON, M. O'CALLAGH AN, Commander,—350 tonAl at Lloyd's for 7 years, and coppered,— now on the Berth at London, will sail for this Port about the 15th September. ——0 THE WELL KNOWN CLIPPER SHIP WEIDAS, WILLIAM TODD, Commander,—398 tons, Al at Lloyd’s for 7 years,—will be on the Berth at Glasgow about the 15th September, and wil! sal! for this Port about the 28th September. All the above Ships are well known to the trade as desirable conveyances for Goods and Passengers, and will carry Freight om through Bills of Lading, deliverable at Pictou, Summerside, Georgetown, and Shediac. For Freight or Passage, apply in Liverpoo] to Sir JAMES M AICOLM, Bart., 69 South John St.; London, to Messrs. TAYLOR, BE'THELL & ROBERTS, 14 Fenchureh St., Glasgow, to Messrs. KIDSTON & OO.; here to the owners. JAMES DUNCAN & CO. a SUN MUTUAL LIFE & ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY OF MONTREAL. Capital and Assets s ! * - = = As MONTR EAL DIRECTORS. T. Workman, President; T. J. CLaxron, Vice-President; A. F. Gautr, Esq, Henny MULHOLLAND, Esq., JaMEs Hutron, Esg@., A. W. Ocitvig, Es@., M. P. P.; CHas. ALEXaNnDER, Esq., Hucu McLELLan, Esq.; Hon. J. J. C. Asnort, Q. C., Legal Ch’town, Aug. 28, 1877— —_—_—_—_—_— $765,000 Adviser. New Life aad Accident Business submitted in 1876 - $1,856,598. Income . : ; : ‘ ‘ ‘ d ‘ 1189576 Cash Assets... ‘ ; . . a ; 265,944. Security for protection of Assured : : 715,944. Net Surplus for Distribution, as at ist January, 187 i after making reserves at 44 per cent. ATES O ee ae te 55,299.63 Extract from the proof sheet of Government Report. Statement of increas ein pre- miums recelved for 1876 over 1875: Canada Life . : » - $15,870 Citizens ‘ i 734 Confederation 17,819 Stadacona 2,658 Toronto ° . 1,011 Sun Mutual . $30,434 ¥@™ Decrease for 1876 in aii American Companies in Canada, over ECONOMY aND SECURITY is the motto of the Sun Mutual Company. lic appreciate these features is seen in the fact, as shown above authority, that the new business for 1876 was sixly-seven per cent, gt75. The Charter and License embrace Life and Accident Business, M. H. GAULT (President of Exchange Bank). : Managing Director. R. MACAULAY, Secretary. -0- FLALIFAX BOARD. Hon. D. McN. PARKER, M. D., M. L. C., W. J. COLEMAN, Esq., Dir. People’s Bx PATRICK POWER, Esq., M. P., Director | JOHN TAYLOR, Esq., Dir. Merchants’ Bk ‘People’s Bank. DANIEL CRONAN, Esq., Dir. Bk. of N.S. WM. M. HARRINGTON, Esq.. President |A. W WEST, Esq, Director People’s Bk Halifax Bank. : W. C. SILVER, Es , Merchant. = a gids tein _ ). ; Medical kraminers. J. S&S. D. THompson, Esq., Solicitor. GEO. FRAS General r. BENJ. A, FIELDING, Gen, t, . For the Maritime Provinces and Newfoundland. Office—76 Cranville Street, Da. McLeop, Medal icAdviser, Ch’town. (Near the Bank of Montrea!), Halifax, N. s. PIANOS, H. HASZARD, Agent, P.. Island. (Square and Upright.) LICENSING BOARD ELECTION $114,000. How well the pu from Governme more than that 9g J. M. ©. DecesDernters, Inspector. Chickering’s, CUNDALL, DAWSON, ENIGHT. Steinway’s ye slecn's _ friends of the above three Candi- Em ’ ates are requested to’meet at Mr. Gabler’s Cundall’s Office, King Street, every evening until the election, from 8 to 10, to receive reports of canvassers, Aug. 29-- ORGANS. Mason & Hamlin’s aND Canadian Cabinet. Some of the above kept constantly in Stock, and any of ‘hem promptly furnished to order. Instruments guaranteed, prices very low, and terms for payment exceedingly favor- —_—_— ee REWARD. . [HE PURSE containing $25 not having been returned to ite owner, a Keward is offered to any one giving information which will lead to the discovery of the person who has ap riated the contents. Apply at Dr. Hobkirk’s. Aug. 28, 1877. ct = ; WAIN TED, able. Second-hand Pianos or Organs taken in exchange. Liberal reductions to clergy- ! A CITY ULERK for the City of Char- lottetown. men,churches, and Sabbath-schools. Please | Must be a good accoant- call and examine, or send for fullest infor-' ant. Application to be made in writing, and addressed to J. S. CARVELL, Mayor. Mayor's Office, Ch’town, Aug. 23, 1877—pat ar htf mation to N. L. HERBERT, Old Union Bank, Charlottetown. Aug. 30—pat wkly h ar ne pres 2in