~ . ce ei emnapmonagatin ee t re al atl a A ‘Sree ; Tur Darty EXAMINER. OCTOBER 3, 1882. Dr. Robertson's Fiasco. Dr. Roserrson has failed Either from gross carelessaess or de- sign, he did not serve petition as the law clearly directs that it shall be served. E In a matter of such importance, It is pot likely that a gentleman so keen for @ seat iu the House of Commons as Dr. again. land avricultural ex oe arene THH DAILY A TELEGRAPHIG NEWS. Exhibitions. »oment of industrial itions of late years has commanded thc «dmiration and won the approval of all « ‘asses in all civilized countries The writer, were he at leisure, would like to give a brief review of the leading exhibi- tions of Europe and America, but knowing The wonderful de. the notice of his|that our space is fully occupied, will, for the present, only glance at a few of those valuable Institutions. The first National Exhibition of England | was held in 1761, under the auspices of the Siciety of Arts. In 1798,.France began her National Exhibitions under the patron Robertson has proved himself to be, age of Napoleon, From the year 1820 to through gross carelessness ; fore, we are driven to the conclusion that 7 ; al ssign.—that in serving Mi Clap! he erred through design,—tha ” | Interuational Exhibition held at London in } / 1851. when all nations were invited for the the notice of the petition he took the unlawful way as the easiest way to avoid | the investigation and exposure incident io a trial. Dr. Rober*son’s failures should be a | warning toall who would play tricks with the law. In some respests the case of) Dr. Robertson resembles that of thie | boy who put his hand into the jars grasped at too many nuts, and so lost! all- But in some respects, again, it Is different. We are not told that the boy | had not a perfect right to put his hand| into the jar—we know that, being a member of the House of Assembly, Dr. Robertson had no right even to attempt to become a member of the Honse of Commons. The Patriot, we observe, prates about bribery and corruption. The forth- coming case between Drs. Muttart and Mclutyre, will probably show at whose door all the bribery and corruption lay. —— o> 4p -o os That Greek Frontier. Greece deserves credit for her plack and persistence in struggling for her rights. The telegram to Tne Examiner informs us that Greece is determined to fight the question out. The Pass on the! border is hers by right, but the dyiog| Turk clings tenaciously to every vestige of his crumbling dominions. The Con- ference of Constantinople unanimously gave the Pass to Greece, and yet the Turk refused to move from Karalik Derweud. The disputed Pass is ov the plain ou the A°gean side of the vale of Tempe, with Ossa avd Pelion on the south, and Olympus on the west and north As the Pass is the only one between Thessaly and Macedobia, the Turks are naturally loth to give it up. In spite of the Convention, the Turks have held the southern end of the Pass and have thus courted Greek hostilities. Turkey is evidently backed by Austria since the latier country has informed Greece that the Greeks will not be allowed to disturb the peace ef Europe. The little spark is being fanned into a flame and will require great care to keep it from raising an European conflagra- tion. Is the Good Time Coming? News comes that a German chemist has invented a bullet made of a powerful anesthetic. When the combatauts are struck with the new missile they fall senseless for twelve hours, and while in that condition are taken prisoners. The bullet bursts when it strikes the person, but does very little bodily damage. As the inventor puts forth his device iu ail seriousness, his invention may alter the whole aspect of modern warfare. It contending armies can be struck seosiless, instead of being knocked lifeless, war will lose one of its most horrible aspects. Hitherto, the discoveries of science have only succeeded in making the sufferings of war more terrible and ghastly. Our patriotism impels us to rejoice ever our country’s victory ; but our sober thoughts are saddened when we calmly thiuk of the other side of the picture. One thousand timid runaways lay dead at Tel-el-Kebir from our bullets. There is not over-much bravery in that kind of work, and the same end could have been gaived with the ‘* avesthetic bullet.’ Until nations can settle their disputes in an International-Court-of Justice, let us hail with pleasure avy attempt to lessen the terrors and sufferings of war. eo + Her MaJsesty THE QUEEN is as little disposed to put up with an over assess- ment as apy of her subjects. Latest English papers inform us that Her Majesty has just appealed from the rates levied on the forests of Glengelder and Ballochbine. We are glad to learn that the committee were loyal enough to re- duce the valuation to the level of un-regal estates. Every enthusiastic movement has an opposition force arrayed against it. One of the strangest exemplifications of this truth is found in the rise of a new move- ment in Englend, called the ‘* Yellow Ribbon Army,” which decribes itself as ‘an organization having for its object the maintenance of the full freedom of the subject in all social relations.” This means the full freedom to get as druuk as people wish. It seems as if the Jingo wave has upset the people of England. Everything isan army now. We read of the “ Blue Ribbon Army,” the “ Yel- low Ribbon Army,” the “ Salvation Army” and now a“Church Army” is being organized. What a Bellicose lot the Britons must be? Our trouble is the army worm. * VERY SsTISPACTORY PROGRESS, is being made with the Male Academy at Sackville, 7 B. The oneiie. in bein Pats and the last are at work insi e byildi is to heated by hot, water, thi wbich wi be soot 93,000.” ™* cost . - . : ! would err so egregiously in taking his} proceedings as Dr. Robertson has done | Vienna, Germany, Switzerland, Russia, and and, there- | 1845, National Exhibitions were held at other countries of Europe, and im the United States of America. Those natural displays lead to the firet tirst time to display their products side by side. Since then several Industrial Bxhi- bitions have beee held, first among which has been the Great Centennial Exhibition xt Philadelphia, United States, in the year 1876. Those International gatherings have proved potent factors in the advancement of civilization. _ Exhibitions next to them and the national we have Provincial or State Shows. There is no possible way in which sc clear an idea of the industrial progress and agricultural resources of a Pro- vines.cap be had as when a representation of its products is collected at one place for in- speetion. The knowledge of a country which could only be had after months «f patient en- quiry, is thus obtained with much cost of labor, at a single glance. The spectator finds that many articles which he thought had to be imported can be made at home. Emulation is thus aroused. Other fields of industry are invaded and the manufac- turing and productive capabilities of the proyince or country are developed. The spirit of competition, at the present day, in every branch of industry is s0 keen that a country, province or state which does not at stated periods compare its relative pro- gress with others is certain to fall behind in the race. In our own Island, Exhibitions have done inuch to educate the people in agriculture and other industries. Any person who has been witnessing our shows for the past twelve years, must see the Steady advance which has taken place, Decorations for India. ‘Austrian Anti-Jewish Riots, Thessalian Border Trouble. Special to the Examiner, Lonpon, Oct. 2. - It is reported here that a number of un- commissioned officers, belonging to service in the be brought to England, and be decorated with Queen. the riots in Pressburg, Hungary. the scene of the riots. The Royal Com- mission appointed by the Austrian Govern eon for the riots, The tronbles ness. The pass spite of the Convention. growing very turbulent. ticipation of an acising. Dynamite in Russia ! Special Despatch to the Examiner, Sr. Pererspure, Oct. 2. mite stored in some railway trucks at Kieff. The dynamite was shipped by some notori- ous Nihilists, who sent the cargo under another name. A Budget of Irish News. especially in the agricultural departments. Our Annual Exhibitions since they were | held in Holland Grove are like milestones in the path of progress, showing clearly | our advance in the industrial arts, and in these agricultural pursuits, the successful prosecution of which is so essential to the prosperity of our country. We have no doubt that the Grand Pro. vincial Exhibition of 1882, which is to take take place in this city, will prove second to none of its predecessors in the excel lence of its display, the numbers who will attend it, and the benefits. which it will yield both to the manufacturer,the agricul- turist, and the public at large. - « Dr. Robertson’s Election Petition. JupGe Hensiry, at Chambers, yesterday, gave a long and elaborate decision, dismiss- ing Dr. Robertson's election petition so far as Austin C. McDonaid is concerned. His Lordship decided that the omission to serve Mr. McDonald within five days from the date of the presentation of the petition was a fatal objection, and he had delayed too long to ask for an extension of time for serving it. The Judge regretted that he was compelled to arrive at this decision, the effect of which would, be to arrest the juris- diction of the court, and to stop the pro- ceedings at their very inception. But the fault was not that of the law. The re quirements of the statute were contained in clear and explicit language, and the court possessed no power to rectify omis- sions, such as Dr. Robertson had been guilty of. He therefore made an order absolute against Dr. Robertson, with costs Mr. E. J. Hodgson, Q. C., appeared for Mr. McDonald, L. H. Davies, Esq.. Q. C., appeared fur Dr. Robertson. a. Tree Culture. Tue Foresty Congress held at Montreal has given rise to much discussion on forest cenlture. Land, an English journal, gives the following about the Duke of Athol’s Estate in Scotland:—The Duke of Athol plants aunually between 600,000, and 1,000 000 trees on this estate. During the present season he has covered with trees a plantation of some 2,000 acres. By the gale which destroyed the Tay Bridge his plantations were denuded of 80,000. One of the Dukes of Athol is still known as the Planter Dake. In the year 1774, his Dunkeld hills were almost entirely bare, and he began to plant on a large scale. Before he died he had planted 27,000,000 trees, which covered 15,000 acres. It was probably he who, on his death bed, called his son to his side and said, ‘‘ When ye hae naeting else to do, plant a tree ; it'll be growing whiles ye sleep.” —2@. ee — The Corean Troubles. Full agreements to Japan’s demands bave been given. The Corean Government pledges itself to the}following :—To arzest insurgents within 20 days, and inflict due punishment on them; Japanese delegates to be present at trial; to pay Japan $500, - OOO a year as indemnity for expenditure, etc., in five yearly instalments; to allow Japanese troops in Seoul for protection of legation, and to provide proper accom- modation for them ; to send an apology by special embassy to Japan ; to gradually extend privileges to Japanese residents and trades, end afford proper conveniences for travel throughout Corea for Japanese government cfficials. Same day the Chinese envoy suddenly called up a full body of his troops, about 3000 or 4.000 men, to tie capital. The chief rebel and assassin of the King’s father was taken on board a Chinese ship and carried to Tien Tsin. -aD>o— — -- Latest advices from New York says that thirteen inexperienced sailors, who shipped at Havre on the American ship Undavnted, yesterday, complained to the Emigration Com- missioners that they were terribly abused on the veyege by the etiicers aud regular seamen. One of their comrades, through terrior of his rsecut rs, fell into the hatchway aud was ille’, Two others were strung up by the wrists and beaten till saediidests ar ae allege that they , ipsufficigntly fed, a cheated gut of their wages, 5 a Lough-Mask Affair. Special Despatch to the Examiner. Dusty, Oct. 2. not press his resignation “fer the present, although his impaired health will necessi- tate complete inactivity. accord with the leader of the Irish party. [Aconference of Irish nationalists wil meet on the 7th of October. wili be private. people. } The Castle and military barracks at En- guished without serious result. of the fire is not yet known. peasantry and again thrown into Longh Mask. GENERAL CABLE NEWS. Lonpon, Oct. 1. houses were blown down. The loss to the natives is very great. suffer greatly. wrecked, A hurricane prevailed in Ireland to-day. A Germaao barque was than was caus:d by any previous storm for twenty years. ashore, and several yachts sunk in the harbor. houses were greatly damaged and the town flooded. At Limerick twenty feet of the spire of a Catholic church was blown down during service, causing a j{anic among the allayed. The county jail was damaged. Lonpon, Oct. 2—1 a. m. The castle and military barracks of Ennis of the powder stores. ConsTANTINOPLE, Oct. 1. M. Condouristis, the Greek minister Pasha, Turkish Prime Minister, by the Porte. Boston, Oct. 1. this afternoon for Lake Massabesie, Man- Hamm, Hosmer, Lee, Riley, Plaisted, Driscoll and Elliott. present at the regatta. Toronto, Oct. 1. last night. Ross this year. Lonpon, Sept. 30. an elevation to the peerage. Weather Fulletin. Probabilities for the next 24 Wavitime Provinces. Toronto, Oct. 3—10 & Mee Moderate t» fresh, North to West fine cool weather, frosts at night. > Sr, Joun celebrates its cen Turoyto hen {paired i O centerinial of ee Sis 1883, Fe the Indian Regiments which did such valuable Egyptian Campaign will war medals by Her Majesty the News has been received here concerning No less than six hundred Jewish families have left ment are endeavouring to find out the rea- between the Turks and Greeks at Karalik Derwend concerning the frontier questicn, are again causing uneasi- between Thessaly and Macedonia has not yet been’ given up, in There seems to he yet some doubts about the final settle- ment, and the jeople at the border are The Greek Goy- ernment has ordered a further reinforce- ment of their troops on the border, in an- It is reported here that the authorities have made a very large discovery of dyna- Dillon not te press Kesignation— Firing at the Karracks— Another Archbiskep Oroke states that Dillon will In consequence of the contradictory nature of the reports concerning his cetirement, it is stated that Dillon will attend the Conference on Irish Aftsirs proposed by Parnell, and will show The sessions Towards the end of the year there will be a great Irish National Convention to review the pesition and condition of the country. The delegates to the Convention are to be elected by the niskillen, lreland, were discovered on fire early this morning. The fire was extin- The cause A Galway landlord says that the bodies of the bailiff’s have been exhumed by the loformation has been received here of a terrible hurricane in one of the groups of the Friendly Islauds; 13 churches and 1,500 Crops and plantin z At Cork more damage was done on land The American ship Harvey Mills, lying at Queenstown, was driven At Newry a large number of congregation, which was, however, quickly killen, County Fermanagh, Ireland, are on fire ani fears are entertained for the safety here, had an interview to-day with Said during which he declared that Greece will not renounce an inch of territory ceded her Courtney arrived here, to-day, and left chester, N. H., where he will participate in s& regatta on Tuesday. Among the entries for the single sculls are Conley, Hanlau will also be Hanlan, accompanied by Plaisted, arrived The former says there is no likelihood of a race between himself and The Times says it understands Admiral Seymour is personally anwilling to accept hat eeel: = Gott fear 4 winds ; | Arabi and Aguecheek. | plishments, is a student of Shakespeare and | quotes Sir Andrew Agnecheek’s authority | to justify his surrender to Sir Garnet Wolseley. “An I thought he was so cunning in fence,” says he, ‘‘ l had seen him damned ere I challenged him.” Bat here a natural doubt arises. Is Sir Garnet really so cunning in fence? May it not be that Arabi is a bit, just a wee little bit, of a coward? It would not, we fancy, need much ingenuity to complete the comparison between the Evyptian leader and the boon companion of Sir Toby Beich.—N. Y. Her- ald. _—— P+ - aa United Kingdom Crops. — The crop reports show that the harvest of the United Kingdom proved to be larger than was antieipated. It derived from 1,148,915 acres about ten und a quarter milhon qnarters of wheat. If consuinption be five and a half bushels per head, the United Kingdom will need 102,000,000 bushels from abroad, and this figure ap- pears to be reasonable, because the minor fuod supplies are not brilliant, thus throw- ing a greater burdep on wheat, Yet Great Britain, excluding Lreland, had 2.255,139 acres of barley, or 7.7 per ceuvt. less than in 1881, with a much better crop. Eng- land, Wales, and Scotland had 2,833,815 acres in oats, or 23 per cent. less than in 1881, with a very richcrop. The potato crop is poor. The Cairo Uproar. Telegraphic news, dated Sept. 30th. gives the following additional particulars con- cerning the troubles at Cairo : Shortly after the explosion here on Thursday, an Arab was caught throwing a can of petroleum into a burning wagon, another was discovered lighting a fire under the train, and a third wes arrested for in- citing the natives to a massacre. Railway traffic between Cairo and Alex- andria is now completely re established. Momentary anxiety created by the fire at the station has subsided Many natives go about the city, shouting with delight over the explosions here on Thursday, and crying, ‘‘ This is the peo- ple’s bonfire, lit by the people in honor of the Khedive’s infidel friends.” Sir Charles Wilson will watch cases to be tried by court martial, on behalf of Great Britain. Guards start for England Oct» - ber 30th. > Stanley’s Mission. Telegraphic despatches from Paris dated Sept. 30, state that one of the objects of Henry’s M. Stanley’s jourmey to brussels is to endeavor to secure for the Inter- national and African Association the portion of the territory of King Batekes whica was ceded to France, owing to the energy of the Frenchman De Brazzo, who arrived on the spot jast before Stanley. France has not yet ratified the treaty with the king. (|}The Paris correspondent of the London Time: says:—By the treaty with King Batckes France is expected to gai control of the Congo country. King Leopold, in a letter to DeLesseps, has reorganized this as an accomplished fact. The French papers represent Stanley as having tried to sup- plant the French and demand the im- mediate ratification of the treaty. _——- aa Mrs. PaRTINGTON is collecting autocrats, anj will be grateful for specimens of the hand- writing of any extinguished character. ee AUCTION SALE. AM instracted by Messrs PEAKE BROS, & CO, Managcrs of the Ocean Steam- ship Company, to sell the following articles ex Steamship “ Prince Edward,” by Auction, in the Warehouse H, at No. 2 Wharf, on TUESDAY, the 10th October, at 11 o’clock, a.m:— 1 Ship’s Gangway ana Fixings, 1 Refrigerator, 1 Sbip’s Bath Tub, 2 Hen Coops, | Hair Cloth Setee, 1 Table Stand, 1 Glass and fish Stand, with brass hangers, 1 Book Shelf, 6 Ship’s W. C. Bow!s (metal), ¢ Water Faucetts, 2 Brass >moke Funnels, | Copper do., lot of Cornices for cabin use, lot of cattle head ropes lot of Cabin Doors, Mouldings, Grat- ings and Panel Work for Ship’s Cabin use 7 Pillows, Lot old Metal, lead, &c., 1. Sky- light, 433.) Grain Bags, 5 large Side Dishes, ‘+ Doz. Soup, Dinner and Tea Plates, $ 10-12 ‘oz. Cups, without saucers, 13 large Table Knives, 1 pair of Carvers, 1 Electro plate Fish Sauce Frame, 1 do Soup Ladel, ! do Toast Rack, 3 do Sauce Ladles, 2 do Gravey Spoons, 6 do Large Forks, 1do Sutter Knife. 1 do Butter Stand, 2 do Sugar Basins, ii Glass Sali Cellars, 2 Glass Dishes, 1 set of Dish Covers. WILLIAM DODD, Auetioneer, THE DOG SHOW. NTRIES for the Canine race. to be ex- 4 hibited on the Show Grounds, on WED- NESDAY, Ilth October, will be received at the office of the Secretary of the Exhibition up to Saturday next, 7th October, at 6 o’clock, p.m. Entrance fee 25 cents each dog. A list of the different breeds will be shown when making the entry. Oct. 2, 1882. Puce Bred Stock. AM instrn ted to sell by AUCTION, on the Exhibition Grounds, on THUKS- DAY, the 12th October next (immediately afier the sale of the Government Stock), a splendid lot ot Lambs frora the Bellevue Stock Farm, viz; . Thoroughbred Shropshire Ram Lambs, 3 Sbrop-bire Grade Lamb Lambs, 1 Yearling Southdown Ram, The above Lambs are frcm the imported Thoroughbred Shropshire Ram, which tock all best priges et the General Exhibition of October, 1881. A. McNEILL, Auctioneer, For Sale. FPNUE decked boat “BONANZA,” now lying et Queen’s Wharf, sails and gear com. plete, suitable for cargoes of produce or fish- ing, is offered at a bargain. For particulars apply to eis FRED, W. HYNDMAN. Sept. 28, 1882017 Oct. 3, 1882. Sept. 30, 18S2—3aw, wkly Arabi Pacha, among his other accom EXAMINER, OCTOBER 8, 1882. © ~NEW FALL G00 WE ARE NOW OPENING OUR FIRST INSTALMENT —or— NEW GOODS —BY THE- 5, &, Assyiia, [ona, Waldensian, Karo, Nova Scotian, and Phenecian, OUR STOCK THIS SEASON —HAS BEEN— Selected with Great Care BY MR. STERNS, —IN 10z— Best British Markets, —AND FOR— Style, Variety, — aNd— Value, Will Not be Surpassed on P. E. Istand. A full Stock of English, American and Canadian Dry Goods on hand, and will be added to by every steamer until closing of the navigation. Cash customers will find our estab- lishment one of the best places in Charlottetown to spend their money. Perkins & Sterns. Sept. 15 1882 IMPROVED SHINGPSHIRE SHEEP l TION GROUNDS, October, after the sale o Ten Shropshire ard Grade on the Warren Farm. By Kame Steck Farm Commissicacis ast year (takers Ja‘t vear.) ‘the unce signed will Ch’town, Oct. 2, 1882, ——- . AUCTION on Catile Show Charlottetown, THURSDAY, 12th, at 2 o'clock p Ayrshirce. ) Grade Cow in Calf by shire Bal). Oct. 2, 1882. ROVINCIAL EXHIBITION, page 27, class 10, > ec. 8 word *‘Y«llow,” word *‘Virieties” and insert the word -‘Colors,” Ch’town, Oct. 2, 1£82, 3in ] ETURN TICKETS wil} TOWN to and includmg Sih Octotcr, changed in the meantime, 28 3) 2, wkly li ing the Prince County Eabibitioen, Live Stock and has pot changed A Speciel Pessenger Train a. m, on October Hunter River, County Line and Stations, going and reivining. usuai heur. 28 30 3, wkly.li WHITE OA Sept. 29, 1882—ne \ produce for A‘ D USUAL PORTIS IN THE ce Rates low. Ch’town, Sept. 27—5i 18, Kearly Rose & Piolifie Potton will cel} at AUCIION on the EXHIB] on J hursday, } , f Stock Fam § = Ram Lawhs, bred Imported by (Prize ‘cept private offers. JOHN NEWSON. VALUABLE STOCK. Rel October | , G Well-bred Grade Heifer Calves, sired by Stock Farm By Four of these Calves all Short Hornsy andt Thorough-bred Ayr. Terms—four months approved notes. A. McNEILI, Auctioneer, ‘SPEGIAL NOTICE, _ Prize List, strike cut the Page 29, class 12, strike out in all sections exeepting 26, A. McNEILL, . Secretary, P. E. Island Railway. KING’S COUNTY EXHIBITION, be issued ONE FIRST-CLA:S FARE to GEORGE. im Stations Weet cf Charlotte town, on 3rd. Octobe 1, prox., 41d from Char. loitetuwn and Stations Kast on October 4th to parties atrending King County Exhibition’ These tickets will Le availelle to retum Live Stock and other exhibitg will be charged regular tariff sates to Ey hibition, but will be returned free on presentation of@ certificate ficm the Sccretary ef the Exh lion to the eflect that ownership bas not The afternocn train will have Georgetown at 5 o'clock instead of the usual hour, on October 4th, connecting at \ ount Stewert with Trains for Charlottetown and Souris, — L. B ARCHIBALD, Sn Railway Office, Charlottetown, S« pt. 28, one P. H ISLAND RAILWAY. Prince County Exhibition, ETURN TICKETS wilj be issued at ) FIRST-CLASS FABLE from oll Sfétic on this Railway to Simmerside, on the and 6th Octoh«r, prox , good to return y and inclndng Octoter Tth, to parties « Olber exhibits will pay regular tariff raies to Exhibition, but « rturned free on presintation of ve from Secretary ot Exhibition thathew Ve will ve Charlotteiown for Summerside at 8 o'clock, 6tb, st-pping only at "he Mae Train for Tiguieh will leave summerside at 63) p. m,on 6th October, instead of the x L, B. AR BIBALD, © Railway Office, (harlottetown, Sept, 28, 1°82. FENTON T. NEWBERY. nS ee Vessels for Charter. ) BE have a number ot handy sized ves- sels willing to accept chartc1s to load Newfoundland and Halifax, United Mates and West Indies F.S. HANFORD &CO,, Ship Brokers, ile, we al pe ‘ - ' NE be 3 i nm sale, cheap, Side Queen Square. I AMINER office, siiuatkd on Fitzroy Street, particulars apply to William Harpef, \ Water Street, rz oO LET, a house containing six JOURNEY Ww E. Ielaud Furniture Warérdoms.—M. ! ae WANTS, LOST, FOUND, &e. ‘TOVE (Base Burner), in good order, for Two loads bard coal can be had with it. Apply to G.H Taylor, North foc 3 24 pd r\O LET.—Marine Villa Dendss Esplanade, the house now in possession of Frederick Mitchell, Eeq., Cashier M. B, Halifax. Ap ply to Benj. Davies. Oct. 2, 1882,—5 n fol £3 i ted LACKSMITHS FORGE TO LET, oD subscriber s Wharf.—Hewnry Bree. se 30 tf ORSE FOR ‘SALE—Appls at the Ex- se eae ff O LET, a new House containing 6 rooms, Kast. For se 23 tf 7 ANTED @ good plain cook also house maid immediately, apply at. Le [re 22, ‘ Apply to James MeLeop, Spring P ad, [a ‘a.swWwO OR THRE GOULD CABINE j ye TED at the By ae? % 2 b's ot) rooms. ——— 25 ark il