pe oe ae ~ Charlottetown. an te St Snes coal _ seentinineaar call — ca ns ne a .. “Tr? or. 7 a a LE SD Ae tT + HG = odainn ~ ie dabamnimantteatnaeapnananeellllceantanesaedmetnaaadianmeatette : s > sta ve ibd ; a Va is. Isth ct. Ww be observed asa publ] t ‘ ces wy i § ? $ i h B Peake ' sailed from r London. on the 15th inst ~~ uurnt district of Quebec is being rapidly WE WILL CLEAR OUT, At A BIG REDUCTION, Til: BALANCE OF cnglish ‘Trimmed Hats & Bonnets, also Silk Sacques & Cashmere Volmans. | Bricklayers vet $3 per day, masona pentera $1.50 per day. Ry cablevgram to fake Bros. & Co., 8S. §& ‘Prince Edward,” arrived at Liverpool on e 15th mst., 12 da passage. oo PRIN¢ ESWARD CoUNCIL, Royal Arcanum, : to-morrew (1 escday}) evening at o'clock, Members wil please attend. rur bark ‘**M aline a Kickham mester, owned by M. Foley, E.sq., was in port at Port spain, Trinidad, on the 25th ult. All weli. i ANOTHER lot of first-class velocipedes just arrived and for sale very cheap carriage at a bargain.—-R. K_ race. ald. Tue barkentine ‘* Ethel Blanche,” M.Ca"lag- han master, to Peake Bros. Co., with salt and general merchandize, from Liverpool, arrived | > ! here on the 13th inst. , Tus Dukeof Argy)|, the Duke of Suther- land, the Earl of Dunraven, and Lord Mac- donald are plauning a tour of the Dominion, which they will make next summer, eeieincianiaielipiettiniinien WANTED, @ young man with some practical knowledge of the ceneral hardware and grocery business. Liberal wages will be given to the right person. Address P. O. Box 11, Sir Leonarp Trtey and Hon. Mr. Caron, will hold a reception at the Rankin on Thursday forenoon from 10 to 1 o'clock, when they will be glad to receive all their) the daughter of Rev. Dr. Thomas Legh | friends. Tue flagship ‘‘ Northampton” did no: arrive at this port yesterday as expected, As her movements since leaving Halifax have not been reported, it is probable she proceeded direetly to Newfoundland. At the close of their session the Synod’s Commission unanimously passed the follow ing reavlution :—‘** That the hearty thanks of the Commission are hereby given to the Trustees of Zion Church, Charlottetown, for the use of their balding, to the people of Charlottetown for their hospitality, and to the steamboat company fcr reduction of fares.” —ALLAN SIMPSON, Sccretery. We regret to learn that Mr. Malcolm Mc Fadyen, carpenter, met with a serious acci dent in the Railway carpenter shop this morning. While working ata circular saw, his right hand came in contact with that in- strument, and in an instant the four fingers were cut off, leaving the thumb and | stump of the last finger. Dr. e Jenkins was summoned. He removed the broken bonesand dressed the hand. a acl aslalebiaall Tue Dear axyp DumsB LIystitotion.—The ( runeil Hall at Kens eton was crowd 1 o1 it | he 21 i nos 1 pec if ? } t t uci ren< : Rev. W. 3 | p d. Mr. Woodbridge gave interesting statistics, and described the state and cond i tion of deaf mutes as if was in the past cen- | t and as i is to-day, and shewed that | there was much cause for thankfulness in their | wnt improved ccodition. He examined | three of whom are on pres pre | several of his pupil the Island. siiiaiibliatic-illidl ok Tue Rev. G. W. |! a, a zorning for Nova Scotia. left town thi He goes on a beg- tour for Kiog’s (‘ollege University. He places : Pictou, Albioi lines, Truro, Lunenbverg, Bridgewater, Ma ene Bay, Amberst anc Londonderry. lh cons quence of both of the Priests of the Par ish being absent, ther: will be no daily service in St. Peter’s Church. of Montreal, will take the absence of the clergy. The late Mrs. Alexander left a legacy of $325 to the funds of St. Peter’s Church. alibi LIperAt - CONSERVATIVE RECEPTION. — On visiting the Skating Rink to-day we found that preparations are being made on a grand seale to receive Sir leonard Tilley and the Hon. A. P. Caron. ‘ihe building is fitted up to seat comfortably the greatest number it i: capable of holding. The back seats in the allary are raised to enable all the laides to oc an excllent view, and _ special attention is being given to the lighting and ventilation. In fact nothing is left undone to make the meeting 2 success. We are also glad to notice that the members of the Press will have ample accosemodatioh provided for them. 1ugson ng ti aa i visit the followin tea Sunday duty during Hicutanp Garaerctxc.—The annual Scot- tish gathering, under the auspices of the Cale- donian Club ef P. E. Island, which comes off next Thursday, on the beautiful grounds of the Hon. John Longworth, within the city limits, promises to be an affair of more than ordinary interest. A Provincial Holiday in henor of the event is proclaimed by His Honor the Lieutenant Governor, and a Civic Holiday by the Civic authoritics. Athletes frum Scot- tish secieties all over tle Dominion will be allowed to compete f.r prizes in the different games, and it 1s ex, sted thet competition will be close aud wel sustained. We are glad to learn that tie games committee are resolved to use every preeantion possible to preserve order on the grounds. This will be much easier aceom) lished than on former Oecasions, as the field selected by the Commit- tee is within city lim its, and, therefore, under the special control of the City authorities. Tue Bennett & M.uaiton Juvenile Opera Co. appear in this city o. Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings ncxt. The Company is a good one, and is high\y spoken of by the press. Vhe Halifax Herald of the 27th ult. says:— ‘The second performance of Bennett & Moul- ton’s Juvenile Oper» Company was greatly | enjoyed by a good audience at the Academy of Music last evening. The singing of the children is excellent, and their acting equally good. The entertainment ia pure and thor- oughly enjoyable throughout, as is evidenced by the numereus éncores which are demand- ed nightly. As Cindrella in ‘*The Magic Slipper,” Miss Annie Liebsch acts charm- ingly. She has a sweet voice and uses it with effect. Miss Flora Smith does Thisbe very nicely. Master Harry Hamblin as the Prince displays wonderful talent for one se young, He acts intelligently, and has a clear, ringing voice. ‘* Ben Lodge is *‘ at home” in his old character of Buttoni. All the selos are well sung end the concerted oe s even and pleasing. wee of wpecialities are introduced by the dil- ferent members of were enthusiastically applauded, This after- hoon a matinees wil be given for ladies and enildren, and in the evening ‘‘ The Chimes of Normardy” will be sang. The company is well worthy of the patronage of our citizens and those who attend will not fail to find plenty of amusement. Grounp Rice, Pea Flour, and all kinds of Q | Also, a baby | [au ll lw) The Rev. Dr. Wright | In the Olio a num-} the company, all of which ' July 15, 1881. TELEGRAPHIG NEWS. | GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND. } Lonpon, Aug. 12. | Lords to night. The latest reports indi- /cate that the amendments of the House of } | Commons are not being generally accepted. LATER. | The House of Lords have finished the | debate on the land bill. | tent amendments have been restored. | ‘The Cabinet council will be held to-day | to consider the course to be adupted by the | Government in regard to the land bill. | The Standard this morning says the sup- | porters of the Government regard the situ- lation as very serious. It is understood ehat Mr. Gladstone will not give way on lany of the points. He regards them as 'yital, and he will prefer to lose the bill al- together, this year. | ‘The marriage of the Duke of Argyll with Daughton, Bishop of St. Albans, will be solemnized to-morrow at the Episcopal Palace, and will be quite private, The ‘ride is aniece of Earl Dudley. EUROPE AND THE EAST. Lonpon, Aug. 12. | The Times’ Tunis despatch says official accounts of independent persons show that the French troops plundered the houses of Europeans at Sfax. Carro, Ilis., Avg. 12. With the exception of a light shower, in- sufficient to settle the dust, there has been no rain here for eight weeks. The corn in this vicinity is expected to yield less than one-third average crop. Tobacco is suffer- ing seriously, and the outlook for farmers 1s gloomy. Lonpon, Aug. 12. The Times’ Lahore despatch says it is re- “| ported that Ayoob Khan’s treasnry is ex- hausted, and he is levying contributions from Candahar merchan‘s. The correspondent of the Daily News at | Meched telegraphs on the 5th: ‘* I arrived | here after a week’s march from Merv. The lekke chiefs desire me to deny the rumors part with Russia, and ef the presence: f three Merve elders at St. Petersburg. . seems “very anxious to secure the allegiance of the Mervii, who strongly ebject.” UNITED STATES. Wasnrvaron, Aug. 11. Official bulletin, 8.30 a m.: The Presi- dent slept well the greater part of the night. The fever of yesterday afternoon subsided during the evening and has not been per- ceptible since 10 p. m. His general condi- tion this morning is good; pu've, 190; tem- | perature, 98.6; respiration, 19. Sr. Levis, Ang. 12. To-night the Atlantic flouring mills were | struck by lightning and are now a mass of iruins. The bolt had searcely touched the building when fire issued from its every | part, and in half an hour the mill and its l entire contents were cowpletely destroyed. | A number of men at work on the different floors received serious, and perhaps fatal, injuries, and it is feared that several per- ished in the flames, but nothing definiie is known at this writing. The fire imme- diately spread to the Future City Oil Works, extending on Plum street from the Main street to the river front, and they are now buraing with intense fierce- ness. of negotiations on their Powais i eTrsia Las Vecas, N. M., Aug. 12. The renegade Indians are on the war- path in Southern New Mex.co, and reports of numerous depredations and murders commiit-d Ly them are eeming in every hour. Several parties of volunteers are moving from different points. te intercept them. Crversnati, Aug. 12. The thermometer ranged high in Cincin- nati on Thursday, but a stiff breeze for two days made the weather pleasant. Telegrams from St. Louis report 103°; and equally oppressive weather is reported in the Ohio River valley, at many points west and south of Cincinnati. CHINA. Hone Kone, July 18, via San Franotsco, Aug. 12. A severe typhoon has raged in the China Sea and touched Shanghai. Much damage was done to shipping, and some vessels have gone ashore. ; Capt. Scott, of the Royal Navy, com- mander of the man-of war Lapwing, shot | himself in consequence of an adverse find- ing of the court of inquiry, at Shanghai, into the circumstances of the collision be- tween his ship and a Chinese merchant steamer. _—— Weather Bulletin. Probabilities for the next 24 hours for the Maritime Provinces. Toronto, August 13—10a. m. Light to moderate winds, fair weather. ——_-—_-——- > <2 o Unper the long continued patronage of Sir Walter Raleigh, | offer to the lovers of the ifracrant weed, some of the choicest cigars ‘and tobacco ever imported to this city, the selections having been made with care, and by ‘an experienced hand. The brands are rare and genuine, and on!y require to be seen in ‘order to be admired and purehased. Pease ‘call and examine for yourself at the drug ‘store of P. G. Frazer corner Queen and _ Richmond streets. [aug 121w Ee CasxxeD Saumon; sardines, peaches, toma- ee et. ame, ee oe ie The land bill was called in the House of | McLxop, Spring Park Road. Caire and Evansville 99°; DesMoines 102°; | ee tenet see cline a XAMINER, AUG cen tn a ac ee ST AT UST 15, 1881. oe mane a ee eee me xeunetss ae ane enero nantantinesatintenneemnasadlieeaeatincs amen OUR FOR THE WARM WEATHER, A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF Gents’ Lustre & Holland Coats, Hosiery, Summer Underclothing, Straw Hats, ete. GHORGH DAVIES & CO. | GOAL! GOAL! Now LANDING, ACADIA NUT COAL, LN on Lord’s Wharf, for 2.30. Terms cash, W. C, HOBKIRK, August 13, 1881, HORSES WANTED N R. RICHARD COOPER, ot BOSTON, wants a few teams of HEAVY CART All the compe- HORSES, in Charlottetown, on TUESDAY, | the 16th inst., at Horne, Pierce & Co’s Stable, Upper Queen Street. JOHN HORNE. | Ch’town, Aug. 18, 1881—2i BRIGHT SUGAR | NE CAR LOAD IN KARRELS—Bright Yellow—Very nice and very cheap. | CARVELL BROS. Ch’town, Aug. 6—3i BARGAINS CASH CUSTOMERS All Classes of Goods, As Lam anxious to reduce my Stock, R. W. TREMAINE, June 1, ’8t. 83 Queen Street. Wreol! Wool! eo Highest Cash Price paid for Wool Wool Skin, Hides and Calf Skins, at R. BRIDGES, July 12—2aw wkly tm Hillsborough Street Pleasant Residence [9 Let. ao DWELLING HOUSE and Premises now in the eccupation of P..W. Hynd- man, near the head of Hillsbore Street. Pos- session givenin a few may 9—eod tf day ah. hai JAS. DESBRISAY. Valuable Property FOR SALE. Fy HAT well built and conveniently situated |} —& residence owned by the subscriber, locat- ,ed on St. Peter's Road, Royalty East, to- | gether with 14 acres good land, enclosed by & | substantial Postand Rail Fence; Stables end other Outbuildings, some of the best on the Island. Terms— $5000 cash; $6000 on time—320 per cent. down, balance on interest at 44 per , cent: H, EDMUND SWABEY. Charlottetown, Royalty East, July 19, ’81—4w VALE GOAL MINES Pictou, Nova Scotia. (p= FOR ROUND, NUT, SLACK, Furnished by CARVELL BROS., June 10—1m iaw pat Agents for P. E. I. Wants, ‘Lost, rg~O LET—A House containing six rooms. Possession Ist September, Apply to Jas, [au 13 tf Found, & LERKS WANTED. — Two young men wanted as Clerk’s in J. C. Sprague’s Boot and Shoe Store, Dorsey’s old st nd, Apply at once. {aug 13] |} C:ITUATION WANTED BY A YOUNG MAN as a Double-Entry Book- Keeper. | First-class reference supplied. Address, by letter, W. R., P. O. Box No, 125, Charlotte- town, {au 1) 2w rg°.O BE SOLD—A House and Shop on corner Grafton and Pownal Street, Ap- ply to Alexander McLeod, [au 5 2w pd wer Cabinet Maker, to whom steady employmext and liberal wages | will be given. Apply at once to Ayevus Mc- | Puait, Montague Furniture Factory. [au 4 2w /C1HOP TO LET—At a moderate rent, the ')\) Shop at present occupied by Patrick Mc- Kenna, Shoemaker, on Great George Street, next to 8S. W. Crabbe’s Hardware Store. Pos- session after the 17th inst. Apply to Wi- | LiAM Dopp, Queen Square. (au 3 tf \O LET—A House situated on Grafton street, containing 6 rooms. Apply to 'Huenw MowaGHan. [iy 30 ' V ANTED—A Lady in Montreal wants a Servant Girl for house work. Wages 87 to $8 per month, with advantages. Apply | at this office. Liy 29 | SALE (with immediate possession ONE ACRE of good clear land, part © Pasture Lot So, 258, fronting 605 yards on the Malpeque Road, bounded on the south by the St. Dunstan’s College grounds, and ex tending back SO yards, For terms, etc., apply to Lonewortu & Haszaup, Solicitors. Liy 19 eod rexO LET—That Two-story House, situated on Pownal Street, containing thirteen rooms, kitchen,&c., at present occupied by Robert Young, Esq. Possession Ist of August ; Groceries, warrante:| best quality, atthe Fish toes, corn, ani cranberries at. the Fish Market next. Apply > letter to Mrs, 9 ta i sh, . Ww Market, Grafton Street. ab 4i eod Grafton Street. {aug 5 4i eod ‘ Pownal, SSS aa we _| » OF Tit ——S ol THE GRANDEST EACURSION mMEASON! ATEA PARTY! j j WILL BE HELD AT TICGNISH, On the Grounds Around the Church, am) cae ‘Thursday, 25th of August, to which the public gever.ly cordially invited. The Managing Committee will be prepared to supply to those who may desire it more substantial food than that usually supplied on Tea-tables, and in additien there will be amusements ef various kinds to enable ex- cursionists to enjoy a few pleasant heurs, The following are the rates at which trains will run from Souris, Charlottetown, Summer- side and back :— Frora Charlottetown ‘ ° . ‘* North Wiltshire . . . $1 00 1 00 ** Hunter River . ‘ ‘ 1 00 ‘* Bradalbane : . ‘ ; $0 ‘* County Line, . ; ° ‘ 90 ‘“* Kensingion . : ; : 70 ‘* Summerside . ; ‘ ; 70 ‘€ Miscouche . : ‘a i 60 “ 6Port Gill ‘ ‘ ; 50 ‘* O’Leary : . ° . 40 * Alberton ; . : ; 25 From Souris, and ali stations lying between it and Marie, the return fare will be $1.50 ; from Morell and all stations between it and | Bedford, $1.25; and from York, Union and Royalty Junction, $1.¢ ). ' TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS. A Special Train for the accommodation of exeursionis 8 will leave aa follows : Ra PFXHE Gathering of the Scottish Clans of Prince Edward Island, under th auspices of the Caledonian Club, will be held at Char” lottetown, on THURSDAY, the isih day ef August Next, WHICH HAS BEEN PROCLAIMED A TO RENT! MHE HOUSE lately occupied by Luasvr. Bourton, containing 13 rooms, large gare den, yard and coach house. Pump in yard, Apply to owner, J. H. GATES, July 15—tf Queen Square, Charlottetown, SALT! SALT! PUBLIC HOLIDAY, Near the residence of the Hon, Jony Longworth, St, Peter’s Road, The Club have made arrangements for Special Return Trains from a!l points in con- nection with the Gathering, at exceptionally low fares, good for the day only, as well as for return tickets at one first-class fare on the 17th, good to return up to and including the 19th ; also with the proprictors of the steamer ‘Heather Belle” and ef the steamer “ South- port,” at the usual low rates. Tickets to the Gathering will be sold at ali Railroad Stations at 25 cents, in addition to railroad faves. - The Steam Navigation Company will issue Retarn Tickets from Pictou Landing at $1.25, including admission to the Grounds,on WED- NESDAY, the 17th, good to return on the 20th, For List of Prizes, Railroad and Steamboat fares, and all other particulars, see Pro- grammes, JOHN A. McDONELL, President. ROBT. J. CAMPBELL, Rec, Sec’y. Aug. 1, 1881—4i 2aw Walter A. Woods’ AMERICAN Souris at 6 a. m.; returning will leave Tig- nish at 4.30 p. m. | Charlottetown at 6.50; returning, will leave Tignish at 5 p. m. Summerside at 8.30 a. m.; returning will - leave Tignish at 5.30 p. m. By order of Committee, JOS. E. KICHARD, See’y. | Aug, 10, ’81—pat 3aw FROM LONDON | Se For Charlottetown a" —— THE SPLENDID Clipper Brigt. Parnell N. Townsend, Master, Will Sail from London ABOUT 5ih SZPTEMBER, Carrying Freight at lowest rates for Char- lottetown and Summerside, Agents in London—Francis Caryill & Sons, 4 Bishopsgate St.eet ; in Liverpool, R. M. C. Stumbles, 4 India Buildings; or here to the owner, Mi. FOLEY. Ch’town, Aug. 5, 188!—pat 10i, #j pio 3i GO-PARTHERSHIP, HE undersigned having purchased from Henry Beer, Esq., late of Southport, all his — interest in the business formerly done by him in the ‘“ Southport Store,” have entered inte | a Co-Partnership to carry on a general business under the style and firm of Bexr & Cuanpuse, and solicit a continuance of the patronage ex- tended to the former proprietor, H. HERBERT BEER, EDWARD A. CHANDLER Southport, P. E.I., Aug. 10, 1881+-4i eod. Mount Allison College, SACKVILLE, N. B. —— HE First Term of the Collegiate Year, 1881-2, will open on THURSDAY, the Q5th August, The Matriculation Examinations will begin on FRIDAY, the 26th August at 19 o'clock, a.m. Two Prizes of $25 each are open for competition to all candidates ; a further Prize of $25 will be awarded to the best Matriculant from the Counties of Yarmouth and Shel- burne, N.S. For fall information in regard to Courses of Study, Expenses, etc., send for a Calendar to the President of the College, J. R. INCH, M. A., LL.D., or to the Secretary of the Faculty. PROF. A. D. SMITH, M. A. July 27—3w m wf FOR SALE OR TO LET. a Valuable Freehold Property, situate | heirs of the late M. W. Skinner, Esq., con- | sisting of Dwelling, Stable and Coach House. Also, a VACANT LOT, suitable for a Gar- den, adjoining the above. The House contains 1 large Shop, 7 Bed- rooms, Pining Room, Parlor and Kitchen, The Shop is at present occupied by the a of Weights and Measures, pply on the premises DRESS GOODS, A.W. TREMAINE, Ch’town, May 3, 1831. Quinine Wine, on Sidney Street, and owned by the: MOWERS! —AND— REAPERS! JUSE RECEIVED! A Shipmennt of the above Celebrated Mowers and Reapers from Hoosiac Falls, New York. Farmers in want of a first-class Mower or Reaper from this notable firm should not fail to call at our Warerooms, No. 155 Upper Queen Street, and examine our stock before purchasing elsewhere, as they are superior to any Canadian manufacture, in Durability, | Tt is Important in Making Butter to Use the Best Salt, COLEMAN’S DAIRY SALT Has taken the following, besides other FIRST PRIZES IN 1880: THE GOLD MEDAL for Curing Cheese, at Toronto Inaustrial Exhibition FIRST PRIZE for Curing Cheese, at the Dairyman’s Convention, London. THREE FRIZES for Table, Dairy and Butter, at Michigan State Fair. For sale in Bags and in Bulk, at BEER & GOFE'S July 30, 1881. Qcean Steamship Company ! Of Prince Edward Island. SPECIAL MEETING of the Stock- holders of this Company will be held at the office of PEAKE BROS, & COMPANY, on MONT AY, the 22nd day of August, inst., at 7 o’clock, p.m,, to take into consideration the propriety of extending the term of the Partnership of this Company, or otherwise, in accordance with the power contained in the Partnership Peed. Dated at Charlottetown, this 6th day of August, 1881. PEAKE BRO’S & CO,, {au 6 2i wklyj Managers. TO LET ARG ° r¥NHE SHOP and PREMISES at present eccupied by Mr. C. B. Warukn as a Boot Store, on Richmond street, next door to Stamper’s corner, Apply to MRS. STAMPER, June 21 ’81—2aw 3w HATS. HATS. Just Received! A LARGE STOCK OF Ligntness of Draft, and Workmanship. We haveal so received a round lot of the Cossitt’s Patent Improved Ittaca Horse Hay Rake—the Best in the Market. sa Farmers, don’t forget the place. 2 ‘ Horne, Pierce & Co., 155 Upper Queen Street. Ch’town, July 6, ’°81—2aw, wkly 1m GREAT BARGAINS oe . sivnindiiaiien 83 Queen Street, AS I AM ANXIOUS TO Reduce my Stock in this Line, ELOW ARD’S ROYAL LONDON, The Best in the Market. For sale only at the APOTHEGARIES HALL, DesBrisay’s Corner, Queen Square. Ch’town, June 10, ’81. CHISTYS’ LONDON Felt Hats. Straw & Leghorn - AMERICAN FUR HATS! BEST VALUE FOR CASH. F. LEPAGE & CO. July 6, ’81—wkly ee ee we Meg ri JOSEPH GILLOTT’S STEEL PENS. BY ALL DEALERS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. IN EW Paper Bag Factory! KENT STREET, Between Queen and Pownal, Charlottetewn, - PEI. VERY quality and size of Paper Bags for Grocers, Dry Goods men, Confectioners, Hatters, Draggists, and Pastry Bakers’ use, in stock or made to order at short notice, and sold at Montreal prices, with usual trade dis- counts, Parties baying quantities of paper in stock can have it made into Bags without 4doss of time and at much less cost than they can j import them, Orders respectfully solicited. done isa to ap29 MISS SKINNER, ‘HE place to 7 your P-rintin the EXAMINER PRINTING ROOMB. E. H. BABBITT, July 27-—-3m | oe. Rete OS tte ih i Oia