oe a ee ~~ Local and Other items. i ‘ na donfire at a H CanVAS all widths at J. B. Mac L ‘J [mil, ° Bi een Eyeglasses, just the thing for weak eyes, at R. K BDRACs’s + [ur ar monthly meeting «f the City tL iast night wes adjourned ay evebding oll A Lol Ladiee Dress Goods (light enlors) half eat J. KB. Macnonalrnp’s fmll, > Tue foreign mails were forwarded to the eapes this morning they weretaken by Mr, Stumbles ou a toboggan drawn by a horse. - WHEN you want a new Carpet in Seotch Brusseis of A: Apestry cheap go to Jd B“ Mac DONA 5 {mll, - 1 rthern Light’ has not yet left Ge W Harbor, and 1¢ is doubtful w! er she will jeave for two or three days. > Ow red ends of White Cotton six to twelve yards each, splendid goods and so cheap at Perkins & STERNS. _Lml11 31 eod, iinabeiia Dew’? FoRGET to go and hear Mr. Fletcher read his paper, on ‘American Humor,” before the Literary and Scientific Society, this eve . o A FULL meeting of Union Degree Staff will be iit evening. A full and punctual attendance is requested oe -_ New London, on Wednesday, the 12th inst., by the Liquidators of the Bank of P. E. Island, has been sold by private sale. > ' } sad : | Mens’ and boys’ Felt Hats (hard and soft) | | in great variety and very cheap atJ. B. Mac- DONALD 8 [mi l. ALREADY there are some American horse | buyers here. They have seen in Boston some | of Royal Harry s co'tsa, and are enquiring for} them. Owners of Harrysare sure of a good | market. - A great rash for Prints and Grey Cottons at J. B. MacboNALD’s. Pronounced the cheap- est in town, {ml1l, | > The Couriers with six boats con- ne hundred and eight bags of mail | Tormeptine at 10.30 this} morning. They have not yet reported at} Cape Traverse, ‘The couriers with mails and passengers left Cape Traverse at 12 o’cleck, | noon, MaIts taiuing matter leit ¢ ‘ape _ > - — i Tue fancy sale and tea in aid of St. James’ | Church commences in Market Hall to morrow | mn evening at three o'clock. The tea we are in-| formed will be excellent, and the fancy tables | will be abundantly supplied with faney and useful articles to suit allages. Don't tail to attend. on Qe } ImMEXSE interest seems to be taken in the | yace betwe ‘‘Daytmouth” and ‘{Island | Chief,” to come off oa New London ice on Friday next. If the weather is ‘fine and travelling good, uc doubt thousands will be on the ground. We hepe so meteoric ugliness or juterference on the part of Wiggins and Ven- nor will mar the project. — Pioneer. Cour. Joun G. Betuune, the business man- ager of Blind Tom, was run over by a railroad train and killed at Wilmington, Pa. Mr. Bethune had travelled with Tom for years, Indeed, Tom was born a slave on the plan- tation belonging to Bethune’s father. The deceased had served asa colonel in the Con- federate army. _—__ ~>-- --— Tue Newbraska Mennonites are saving. A family of seven spends fifty cents a week for groceries. They use no sugar, nor tea, nor baking powder, nor anything of ‘that kind. | They make their butter, and use browned barley or coffee. They go to bed soon after sundown to save oil, never buy any coal, but burn cornstalks. isis Teatxs Derayvep.—No. 1. train of yester- day stuck in the snow at Elmsdale. She had to lay up all night on account of storm. The track was cleared to Tignish this morning, No. 2. train left Tignish seven hours late, but aNo.2train was started from Summerside an hour and forty minutes late. The other trains about on time. _ > _—— THe extremities of some of the ifferers at Cincinnati were in the nature of a bonanza to others. Many of the amateur ferrymen to and from the suspension bridge made a year’s wages in the short space of two weeks, Improvised flatboats carried great loads of passengers at all hours of the day or night at prices ranging from five cents to tweuty-five cents. —> — Savines Baxx.—A branch of the Dominion Savings Bank was established in this town July lest. The office isin the Court House and Mr. James Gourlie is manager. Upto present time 183 accounts have been opened, the deposits amount to $42,532, and the depositors are mostly firmers and mechanics. In Mr. Liourke, the institution has a competent and correct manager; and every thing considered, the branch is doing remarkably well. — Pioneer. iguana Potice Covet.—The Summerside Pioneer says :—Saturday, two young men were up bet re the Stipendiary Magistrate for being drunk and disorderly on the previous day. One was f und $10 with costs for interfering with a policeman while discharging his duty. The other gets four months in jail for comunit bing a number of affences against law andorder. On passing senterice, His Honor gave the of- fenders some good hearty advice which it is hoped they will not forget in a hurry. Strange to say the whole fracas was the result of a prescription given by Dr. Price and made up by vendor Ronald McDonald, two worthies whom we would like to see worth a couple of millions each so that they would retire from their present business. —_~.>--— A Sarr Lieut. —To obtain light without employing matches an ingenious contrivance is now used by the watchmen of Paris in all magazities where explosive or inflammable materials are kept. It consists of an oblong phial of the whitest and clearest glass, into and | | came in easily. Tuk lobster factory advertised to be sold at} minutes and ten seconds. ' i - | | branches of business. flood | — ee CLEGRAPHIG NEWS. SPRECTAL Despyrcurs to THe EXAMINER, ] ihe Situation in Egypt. Er DADS HX A MIUINEHR, MAROCH 11, 1884. Victoria slide Lonpon, March 10, The Time ’’ Khartoum despatch says Gen. ne advises the appointment of Zobehr aspa Soudan, He thinks that Zobehr, if ade- quately supported, could dispose of Mahdi | within a year. He strongly denounces the proposed British expedition to reconquer the Houdan, and expresses deep abXiety for the situation at Khartoum. Unless the British act promptly in regard to Zobehr | Pasha’s appointinent, the victory of Gen. |Graham, in his opinion, has been useless bloodshed. He dovs not believe in send- ing further telegrams. It is no longer a question of days, but of hours. It is re- ported that the Sheiks Obeid, on the other side of the Biue Nile, has risen. If this is 80, the telegraph will be cut forthwith. | 1t is improbable that the rebels will attack | Khartoum. They will try to starve the city into submission. The Ross-Bubecar Race — Pompey Wins. Lonvon, March 10. An immense crowd witnessed the race, there was much enthusiasm at the finish. Ross paddled home as he pleased, st Odd Fellows Hall at 8 o'clock this| and was tifteen lengths ahead. After passing Hammersmith Ross lead, in spite of the exertions of Bubear, and His time was twenty-six The race was virtually over at Hammersmith. A great crewd of people thronged the banks, Graham's Advance Postponed. Svakry, March 10, General Graham's advanee has been post- poned until Wednesday, owivg to the necessity of forming water depots on the route to Tamanieb. Several battalions of infantry, to-day, marched to Zeriba, where they formed a small entrenched camp to store water. A Critical Business Situation. Havana, March 10, The commercial situation is very critical. The low prices of sugar, the tightness of the money market, and general distrust are accelerating a crisis that will involve al! There have been a number of heavy failures. onaiieeneetiihiaianei Serious News. ° Paris, March 10. It is rumored that serious news has been received regarding the French attack on Bocninha. The Governments silence ppon the subject causes much irritation, Osman on the War Path. Svakin, March 10, Osman Digna has left Sinkat at the head of 4,000 men to defend Tomanieb. Arabs in bodies continue to arrive here under flags of truce. A Fight Expected on Friday. Scakryn, March 10. It is expected that the fight will take place on Friday, and that if Osman Digna is defeated the British will advance to Sinkat, Dominion Political Netes. Orrawa, Mach 10. The Speaker took the Chair at 3.30. Patterson, of Essex, introduced a bill entitled An Act respecting ferries. Mr. Blake denied that he had anything to do with the publication of an article which appeared in a newspaper under the heading, ‘It is a Crisis,” Thisrefers to an article in the G/obe respecting the attitude said to have been assumed by the French Conservatives. Weather Bulletin. Probabilities for the next 24 hours for the Maritime Provinces. Toronto, March 11--10 a. m. Winds shifting to south and southeast and increasing in force to-night; fair, followed by cloudy milder weather and rain or snow to- night or to-morrow. MRETFOROLOGICAL OFFICE, Charlottetown, llth March, 1854. Highest temperature yesterday . ......+. 31.9 Lowest temperature (read at midnight),...11.2 Lowest temperature this morfiing ........12.1 Temperature this morning, at 8 o'clock. .142 Tempcrature this afternoon, at 1 o’clock,,,19 0 Benevolent Irish Society. Ar the annual meeting of the Benevolent Irish Society held in St. Patrick’s Hall last night, 10th inst., the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Patron —James Reddin. President—Jobn Kelly. Ist Vice-President—Thomas Flynn, (City Marshall) ; 2nd Vice-President—W. C. DesBrisay. Treasurer—Richard Walsh. Secretary—Michael J. Moran. Sergeant-at-arms—P. C. Kelly. Committee ef Charity. James Landrigan, Chairman; Richard Coady, Michael Egan, James Fgan, Bernard Callaghan. WARP COMMJITERA. No. 1. —Stephen Toole, James Burns. No, 2.—Simon Bolger, Patrick McCarey. No. 3.—Andrew Sullivan, James Pidgeon. No. 4.—John Henesey, Anthony Dougan. which is put a piece of phosphorus about the tize of a pea, Olive oil heated to the boiling polot is poured upon the phosphorus; filling the phial about one-third full, and then cork- ingittizhtly. To use this novel light, re- move the cork, allow the aif to enter the puial, and then revork it in the phial will become illuminous, and the livht obtained wil! be equal to that of a lamp. When the light grows dom its power cap be ineveased by taking ont the oork, and allow- iny a free. supply of sir to enter the phia!. In winter it is eon etimes necessary to heat the phia! between the b vuds in order t» increase the fluidity of the oil, The apparatus thas Prepared nuey be weed for se mnths, The empty spaco | No.5.—Timothy Carroll, Bartholomew Flannigan. Marchalle—James Dalev, Chief; James | Mullins, Stephen Toole, John J. Trainor, | John McAleer. | Standard Beapers— Stephen MoBonald, ‘Jomes MeOarron, Patrick Bourke, Thomas | Gillan, James Boyle, Charles “icKenna. | Janitor and Messenger—John Maddigsn. —_- THe new gowns of the members of the New York Court of Appeals are of heavy black gros-grained silk, without lining, They have pated sleeves, and are gracefully draped. "hen thrown open at the neck they disclose e wearer's shirt front, and to @ causal db | ever they luck och Ifke black swek cvuta, to succeed himself as Governor of | | tended to. less political literature at the public ex- The Laureate Heard From. Comrades! tke the pyerfrom me, while yet | my blood is cool : fool; youthfol fire, Manufacturing silly verses on the Karly Spring, for hire! Living on an honored name, when brains and fancy both have fled, ine > out dull thoughts, and phrases that would better be unsaid! | Thoughts that schoolboys, new-fl: dyed school- boys, in their first att smpts to write, Would not deign to call their own, aiming at a higher flight! Fancies that the all-discerning editor aside _ would throw, Unremorsefu', t» the basket whose contents to tlames shall go! Ob, those eruel, cruel critics! how I hate their shafts of steel! How Pd like to thrash them soundly, thrash them till I'd make thi m squeal! In his dotege, say they. all unlike the grand careers of those Hero poets of the West, which widened to a brilliant close. They advanced, while I declined—nerve and _ fire and force all spent— Writing dreary, aimless stanzas, but with heart on gold intent! Comrades, take the paper from me, for I must not read it more; Now I feel those stinging words to sting me worse than e’er before. [ can stand the Times and Telegraph, and Saturday Review; But EXAMINER of Charlottetown, to get this blow from you! Barrey D’Eyxcovrt. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. ~ —#--~ _ Siz,— With many of my neighbors, I was induced, at the time of the last Dominion Election, to support the Grit candidates— Messrs, Robertson and Mclutyre. By designing men we were then persuaded that Sir John’s Government was on its last legs; that Mr. Blake was sure to win the day, when lots of cffices would be at the dis- posal of Grit members; and that Free Tradé, pure and simple, was about to be established in Canada for all time to come. The election was scarcely over before we discovered how grievously we had been de- ceived. Every Province in the Dominion, except P. E. Island, sent a majority to support Sir John, giving him a majority of over seventy, at the lowest calculation And then, too, we found that we had been betrayed with regard to the Grit candi- dates. In the first placa, Dr. Robertson proved to be only a make-believe candidate. It is true, he told us he had resigned his seat in the Local House, and too many of us took him at his word, only to find out the gross deception he had practised, in trying to gain a seatin the Dominion House of Commons, while holding, to all inten‘g and purposes, a seat in cur Local Parlia- ment. Being an ineligible candidate al) our trouble, therefore, in his behalf, went for nothing. lam aware that a few per- sons for party purposes now try to make him a sort of political martyr; but, touse a somewhat common expression, the attempt is too thin. With his political friend, Mr. Perry, M. P. P., he knew right well that he had not resigned his seat in the Local, How could he then, in the face of his illegality of local representation, expect to take his seat at Ottawa? Instead of sympa- thising with him now in his present posi- tion, I, for ome, feel like resenting the trick he endeavored to play, on the very first occasion that offers. As for Dr. Mc- Intyre, although I voted for him lest election, I never admired him either as 9 politician or otherwise. “Laxgely aided by ‘* black duck” agency he gained his election, and is now in_ receipt. of his $1,200 a year, while many who helped to put him where he is, have only his fine anti-election promises to comfort them. But then all are not entirely forgotten by him, for some of his supporters receive from time to time copies of Blake’s speeches and other literature, chiefly relating to the Northwest—the latter being intended, no doubt, as a gentle hint that if he cannot do anything for them in the way of fulfilling his promise they can go to—the North- west or some other equally cool country. And it is, perhaps, worthy of note that even these small favors are duly ap- preciated, and have been publicly acknowl- edged through the Patriot by one or two of his humble admirers. This sort of thing may satisfy a few of his foslowers; but the great bulk of ‘his supporters throughout the County naturally expected something better. There are branch rail- ways to be built, lighthouses to be erected, rivers to be dredged, breakwaters to be constructed, and many other matters of vital importance to our County to be at- Instead of distributing worth- pense, our Grit representatives at Ottawa should join hands with our Conservative members, and, regardless of party allegi- ance, work for the best interests of the County. More patriotism and less parti- zanehip is what is needed among supporters of the present Opposition, both in our Local and Dominion Parliaments. Yours, etc., One OF THR DECEIVED. Cardigan, Maych 40, 1884. —_—— oom + Berore purchasing eleewhere you should see those White Cottons we are selling so cheap. Best value on P. E. Island. Perkins & STERNS. {mIl 3i eod. “Brisk Yard To Let HE Montrose Brick Yard, (13 miles from Couth port), fogetber with Dwelling House, Stable, Kilns, Pugs, etc. For particulars apply on the premices to JOHN B. STEWART, Southport, Lot 48 March 4, 1894 -—-2w wkly 2i pd Piang Tuning. M. REID announces that he is prepar . to tune and repair Pianos of all kind Broken or defective wires replaced, Piano tuned by the year. Orderw may be left at the store of Miller Bros.. Queen Street, or at bis own residence, Ke < Street. Feb. 18. 18-4—dy 4i wky 2i pd ‘O% PRINTING of every descriptica od cxecnted with Neatness and Despatch at the EXAMINER JOR PRINTING nr vor. Water and Great George Strect. | As a ninny in his dotaye, whe has lost his} a) Vv | Perkins 550 Pieces Crey Cottons, ae 2 eee ‘eect: BPRING G88B5, SPRING GE8LS & Sterns Ask Special attention to their Stock of the following Goods, which are, beyond question, as good value as can be found : aSO Pieces White Cottons, English, Canadian and American Knitting Cotton, Black French Merinoes, Biack Cashmeres, Ch'town, Feb. 26, 1884. ROVAL CANADIAN INSURANCE GO. —o A’ TL RB. CAPITAL, - - = o © \@..« |. 99,006,660 pa HEAD OFFICE—Montreal. HNALIFAX BRANCH— J. Scott Mitchell, Agent. om Risks Taken on Most Favorab'te Terms. AGENT FOR PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND: F. H. ARNAUD, Merchants Bank ef Halifax. Ch’town, Feb. 27, 1884. W.& A. BREWN & C8. —HAVE— RESUMED BUSINESS FOR THE PRESENT, IN THE Store formerly occupied by H. A. Harvie, QUEEN STREET, NEARLY OPPOSITE WATSON’S DRUG STORE. Ch’town, March 6, 1884.—dy wkly i SR eee EW SPRING GOODS. J. B. MACDONALD ‘S now showing an extensive range of NEW PRINTS, bought before the advance in duty, consisting of,— 650 pieces, in all the Newest Besigns, 20 bales (800 pieces) Grey Cottons, White Cottons, ia the Diffvrent Makes, Sheetings and Pillow Cottons, Towcilings and Stair Linens, —~-A LSO A Large Variety of Carpets, in Brussels, Tapestry, Scotch and Dutch Carpets, Stair Carpets, Hearth Rugs, and Door Mats. SOLD AT THE LOWEST CASH PRICES. J. B. MACDONALD. Ch’town, Feb. 28, 1884.—2aw wkly, NEw FRUIT Wheoiesalie and Retail, Cheap. 20. ere ON HAW D: 230 boxes very choice Valencia and Layer RAISINS, 30 half-boxes choice LAYERS, 3,000 pounds CURKANTS, 200 boxes prime FIGS, 5 cases choice PRUNES, 200 barrels hard WINTER APPLES, No, 1, 20 kegs GRAPES, AND MORE TO ARRIVE. BEER & GOFF. 300 Pieces Print Cottons. A good Stock of Canadian and American Corsets. Black Nun’s Veiling, Biack Persian Cord. A FULL LINE OF MOURNING GOODS. Table Linens, Towels, Sheetings, Pillow Cottons, Room Paper. Rugs, Mats, Carpets, Oil Cloths, ete., all standard Goods, and prices low. PERKINS & STERNS. ETARLIVE TRADE SL XN. J. CAMPBELL, Auei’r, will sell by AUCTION, at MY SALES- ROOM, corner Queen & Water Streets, on Weiluesday, 12th Mareh, inst., Commencing at eleven o'clock, a, m., Flour, Cornmeal, Choice Bright Molasses, Sugar, Raisins, Soap, Tea, Tebacco, Sole Leather, Matches, App/es, Best_American Kerosene Oil, Pickles, Jams and Sauces, Nutmegs, Cloves, Paper Bags, and an assortment of General Groceries and Spices. “tao Dry Goods, Readymade Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Herring, etc., etc. aw Terms at sale. N. Jd. CAMPBELL, Auctioneer Ch'town, March 7, 1884. By Private Sale, BOUT three acres of Wood, at Belvidere, iA fronting the shore and creck, opposite Strawberry Hill, the property of Richard Heartz, Esq. The above is thickly wooded with scant. ling and longers, and conyenient for hauling. JOHN BALL, Ch’town, March 8—3i wkly li FOR SALE, Tt Old Baptist Church Property, om Great George Strect, next to premises lately occupied by the Bank of P. E. Isiand. For terms of sale and other particulars apply to F. H. ARNAUD, Agent, Merchants Bank ot Halifax. Mareh 1, 1884, ST. JAMES’ KIRK Tea and Fancy Table, MARKET HALL, Wednesday, the 12th March. PRESIDENT : Mrs. M. McLeod. COMMITTEE : Mrs. Watts, Mrs. A. Lord, Mrs. A. Kennedy, Mrs. Hyndman, Mrs. McPherson, Mrs. Rankin, Mrs. Wm. McLean, Mrs Donald McNeill, Mrs. Murray, Miss McGill, Mrs. Small, Miss McLean, Mrs. Robertson, Miss Murray, Mrs. C. McGregor, Miss Mason. Doors open at three o’clock p.m. Tea on the table at six o'clock p. m. Tickets—Tea and admission, 35 cents; ad- mission, 10 cents only. Any donations will be thankfully received by members of Committee. KATIE McLEAN, Secretary. Ch’town, Feb. 28, 1884. FOR SALE AT A BARGHIA HE Shop and Premises immediately oppo- ‘I site the Roman Catholic Cathedral, Great App!y to A. McNEILL, Auctioneer, Charlottetown Feb. 22, 18*4 TO LET Ss rQxHE RAILWAY HOUSE, situeted on I Richmond Street, near Londow House, Also a shop al joiving, 16x30 feet. Apply to THOMAS CAMPBELL. Ch’town, Feb. 23, !884. tf FOR SALE O08 TO LET, FQXHE Subscriber hereby offers for sale or to let his Residence ard Model Livery Stables, together with all Furniture and Uut- tite. P. C. CORLEY, George Street. Noy. 14, 1883.—2%aw wkiy Ch’town, Feb 23, 1894, —tf rosettes