| | stl Nae er ne en ie lee ore a a ae iad ad alg; Agants of tha Daily Examiner. — = Tux Darry Bxanrver is for sale every day en the trains cast and west, and: at the follow- ing places .- H. A. Harvie, Charlottetown. A. D. HAszAkD, “ T. O’CoNNELL, T. L. CHAPPELLS, S. T. N&LMES G. A. A1rken, Georgetown. D. SuTHERLAND, Souris East. A. McAvtay, Head St. Peter’s Bay. D. Eaan, Mount Stewart. H. Berr, Southport. Gro. O’Neiit, Halfway House. Morton 8. Huaues, County Line Station. Epuunp Camperi., Prince County Book- store, Summerside. W. D. MeNert, Alberton. Joun J. Arsngaux, Tignish. So HE DaiLty MWXAMINER, ee JANUARY 20, 1879. Chief Justice Ritchie. Juper Rircuie has been sworn in Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada. He was born in Nova Scotia, where he studied law with his brother, now a Judge in Equity in the sister Province. He repre- sented the City and County of St. John in the General Asembly from 1846 to 185}, and again from 1854 until August, 1850, when he was elevated to the Bench. He had a seat in the Executive for a short period, prior to his appointment as Judge. On the death of Judge Robert Parker, Judge Ritchie became Chief Justice of New Brunswick, a position which he held until October, 1875, when he becaine Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of Canada. The St. John Telegraph remarks that the advance of Judge Ritchie, in every step of his career, was very rapid, and he has been found equal to every position in which he has been placed, and will, doubtless, adorn that to which he has now succeeded.” In fact the appointment seems to give general satisfaction. SUPREME COURT. North River Series—No 2. Jan 20, 1879. The Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Hensley presiding. The Queen at the prosecution of John Sellar vs. Abraham Rapsom. Indictment for arson. ‘The Grand Jury present a True Bill. The Queen vs. Abraham Rapsom. Indict- meat for larceny. The Grand Jury present a ‘True Bill. The Queen at the prosecution of Neil Me- Neill, Maipeque Road, John Bell,Malpeque Road, and John McSwain, Colville Road vs. Benjamin Dockendorf and James Crosby —indictmen: for larceny. For the Crown the Attorney General and Charles Palmer, Q. C.; for the prisoners, E. J. Hodgson, A. A. McLean and F. Peters. Tue Arrorney GenerRaL—The prisoners stand indicted for stealing from Neil Mc- Neill, John Bell and John McSwain. While these persons were staying at the Seven Mile House, their sleighs were robbed of groceries suitable for Christmas times and other valuable articles. Search was made for the thieves and two men were discovered to be running away. They were pursued and found to be the prisoners. Afterwards a horse and sleigh driven by the prisoners -|nothing else than deviltry. back to the Seven Mile House. The prisoners at first denied that the horse was theirs; but after a time Crosby began to cry, and admitted that the horse was his. To Mr. Hodgson—I do not know how many guarded the premises. know that any ef those on guard laid hands on either of the prisoners. No threats that [remember were made. After they con- fassed there were some talk about a fight. it might have been an hour after they were captured that they confessed. ‘To Mr. Peters—Do not know that Crosby was induced to confess on the ground that |he would get clear if he gave evidence to convict Dockendorf. Do not kuow as Crosby was taken by the throat and threat- ened. To the Attorney General—-Crosby con- fessed and said he was sorry for taking the things. Dockendorff, after a while, con- fessed that they took the things ; and said that he and Crosby just left town for They were sober. They ran pretty well. To Mr. Hodgson -I had a few words and blows with some of Dockendorff’s brothers about an election time—Charles, I think. I did not threaten to have revenge on him. Joux McKinnon, sworn—Corroborated the evidence of Essory, adding particulars of minor importance. Joux Bett, sworn—To Mr. C. Palmner-- Was present at ‘‘Seven Mile House” on the night in question; and had seven or eight bags taken from my sleigh, together with some cups, saucers, a pound of tea and other articles, of the value of, perhaps, four dollars. I went to search for the thieves, and caught Crosby, who was trying to es- cape me. Essory afterwards caught Dock- endorff. Part of my things were got at George Moar’s, and Crosby confessed that he took them. To A. A, McLean—Crosby stopped when I got up tohim. I did not take hold of him. He went with me back to the ‘Seven Mile House.’ We stayed in the sitting-room perhaps half an hour. Dock- endorif also came back to the house with George Essory. I asked Crosby to confess. He asked me to say nothing aboutit. I made no promise. I did not hear that Hs- sory made such a promise. To Mr. Hodgson—I had no scrimmage with any one there. There was a noise in- side the Seven Mile House, and I heard that a man by the name of McKinnon was struck. I don’t know what the row was about. It was before I missed the goods. I don’t remember to have heard threats made either to Crosby or Dockendorff. 1 did not hear that Ronald McDonald is hiding or keeping out of the way. To the foreman—I was not in McDenald’s at the time of the row. Newt McNemt sworn—I had plums and currants, tea and sugar, a buffalo robe and other articles taken from my sleigh on Christmas Eve. [ Witness corroborated foregoing evidence as to the search for and recovery of the stolen articles. } Crosby confessed to me that he took the things. Ithink he said Dockendorff had no hand in the theft. —_—— -—_-+-— =< > - <> +e oe —_ -—— The Osborne Case. On the conclusion of the entries at the Westmoreland County Court, Dr. Tuck arose and said that there were in jail Martha Osborne and Harry Osborne, and on bail Eliza Osborne, indicted for murder, and John Osborne, indicted as an accessory after the fact. After detailing the state the case was in, he said that after consult- ing the Hon. Attorney General and Mr. Hanington, they had concluded to allow Eliza Osborne and John Osborne to go upon their own recognizances, and Martha Os- borne, being a married woman, and Harry Osborne, a minor, on John Osborne enter- ing into recognizance to appear at any Cir- was found concealed a short distance in the | cuit Court that they my be called upon to woods, and some of the articles were dis- | do so. Mr. Jos. H. Dickson, counsel for covered inthe sleigh. The prisoners, affer|the prisoners, said that he advisedly refused arrest, admitted in conversation with those to accept the terms offered, as his clients who captured them — expected to live in this country, and they E. J. Hopason objected to any statement | preferred to take their trial again and again on the part of the part of the prosecuting | rather than go out of court with the cloud officer relative to a confession. ATTORNEY GENERAL hanging over them, and liable to be called quoted Judge}upon at any time a Pen. Allan could be Taschereau forgauthority to mention a con-|found to testify against them. He asked fession in the opening address of the|that they either be tried or that the Crown prosecuting counsel. E. J. Hoveson objected to the authority as valuless. Jupce Henstey.—lI will allow the Attor- ney General to make a general statement of the conversation which took place. Tue ArrorNey GENERAL did not wish to prejudice the prisoners. He would rely simply on the evidence adduced. He called— Grorce Essexy, who was at the Seven Mile Hoase on the night in question, to- gether with Neil McNeill, John McKinnon, John McSwain, John Bell and others. IL saw the prisoners there that night. They came in and asked for a feed of oats for their horse. They got the oats and went out. John McKinmon was present when they got the oats. Idid not see them til after there was a cry that some articles were stolen. The first thing I heard was when the prosecutors came and said their things had been stolen off their sleighs. Neil Mc- Neill, John McSwain and myself went in pursuit of the thieves. We saw the prisoners and headed them. They said they came from! George Moar’s... We went to Moar’s, and found they had not been there. Then we gave chase towards town. Crosby was first caught. We chased Dockendorff till he got within 20 yarilagof the woods. One of us cried out ‘‘Fire at him.” Then he stopped. He asked what we wanted him for, and we told him to go,back to the SevenMile House. We did not tell him particularly what we wanted him for. But when we got back to the house we asked them if they stole the articles. They both denied it. Wo asked them if they had a horse and sleigh. They said ‘‘no.’”” We then went in search of the horse and sleigh. We saw a track from the main road towards Moar’s mill ; and follow- ing it a short distance into the woods, found an old horse and eleigh which we drove enter a nolle prosequi against them. They were then remanded to jail. Why Will You Allow a cold to advance in your system and thus encourage more serious maladies, such as Pneumonia, Hemorrhages and Lung troubles, when an immediate relief can be so readily attained. Boschee’s German Syrup has gained the largest sale in the world for the cure of Coughs, Colds and the severest Lung Diseases. It is Dr. Bosehee’s famous German prescription, and is pre- pared with the greatest care, and no fear need be entertained in administering it to the youngest child, as per directions. The sale of this medicine is unprecedented. Since first introduced there has been a con- stant increasing demand and without a single report of a failure to do its work in any case. Ask your drugyist as to the truth of these remarks. Large size 75 cents. ‘Try it and be convinced. Ai ected ei actithinn sass tenis as Special Notices. CaLtForNIA Honry, very choice,—in the comb and strained,—at ‘‘ The Confectionery.” Pickies, in bulk, 12c. a pint, at Beer and Goff's Buy your Flour at Beer & Goff’s. GotpEN Syrup, 10c. a pint, at Beer and Goff’s. EVERY one in search of Cheap Goods should go to J. B. McDonald’s. Ir will pay you to bu our Dry Good J. B. McDonald's, oa © For Bargains in Ladies’ Shaw] d go to J. Be MeDonald’s, ee I do not} | Correspondence. — - — — =— | war We do not hold ourselves responsible for | the statements or opinions of our correspondents cence A hs 1 PO » | “Nature Stronger than Art. ————— rAgTH rye | WINTER COMMUNICATION—AS WATER FINDS | ITS COURSE, 80 WILL OUR WINTER MAIL f ROUTS. To the Editor of the Examiner : Dear Sir,—We see by your daily of the 16th inst. that the S. again hard up. And now that the reading public are strictly peainet ° — — apers onl ou oug o se anxlous- ly oeryboay, neeine to look up the DaILy Examutnzur for local daily news and tele- grams from the outer world. With many others, your correspondent must say that it is really too bad that the Northern Light should. fail up so very early in the season as she has, and _ to do so dur- ing such mild weather. But like the blithe old maids of 80 and upwards, we have hopes of better days. ‘There 1s certainly one fact from which we can draw consola- tion, and that is this (that we read in your Daily of the 16th inst. also), that the mails are now going to be sent via Cape Traverse, which certainly was by nature (ever powerful) destined to be the medium of winter communication with the outer world. It has been the only possible means since our first having winter mails to and from the Island, and, from all experience, must necessarily ever be the route for that purpose. It is now a well known and established fact that any attempt to cross the Straits daily, at any place other than from Cape Traverse, on the Island, to Cape Tormentine, 1n New Brunswick, would be extremely foolish and unprofitable ; and if money was expended in any other place, for the purpose of cross- ing the Straits daily,—or, rather, attempt- ing to,—it would, no doubt, be considered on a par with the building of the Evyptian Pyramids of ancient days. And now that the good and only successful old route, under the trained skill of the world-famed veterans, Messrs. Irving and Muttart— who, like our noble banner, ‘‘have stood the battle and the breeze” of many years— are again being entrusted with that impor- tant duty of carrying our daily mails across the water. We hope that we will again have regular communication—notwithstand- ing the light indication of frost that so sud- denly and effectually moored the Northern Light. Ere I conclude, permit me to say to the travelling public, through the columns of your everywhere-to-be-seen Daily, that the distance from County Line Station to Cape Traverse is only twelve miles by the road. It only takes from one to one and a half hours to make the journey through a level, fertile country. It was by rail to County Line Station, thence by teams to Cape Traverse, that Honorables Senators Haythorne, Haviland and others went to Ottawa last winter when all other means failed ; and they, as wellas many commercial travellers, pronounced this the most convenient route to the Capes. In view of an increase in the number of peo- ple taking this route there is now being fitted up suitable sleighs for the purpose of taking passengers and luggage. Mean- while there is quite a lot of single teams being held in readiness to drive through on favorable terms. Teams and sleighs can now be had at any time of day or night to drive through to the Capes, and certainly all these facts go strongly to prove the im- mediate necessity of building the branch railway, which is now surveyed, and is only a distance of eleven miles. If now running it could be turned to good and profitable account. Yours, etc., CoRRESPONDENT. County Line, Jan. 18, 1879. el —_ A TerrreLe case of suffering is reported from Carleton, N. B. A family of eight chil- dren, a father and mother were, on Wednes- day last, found huddled together in a room 10 by 14 feet, close to the corpse of an infant which died of diptheria. They were void of food. fuel and clothing. Three of the children lay dangerously ill with diptheria, while the others sat about the wretched apartment, breathing the pestilential air of the sick ones. ita initials Tux teachers and scholars of St. Bartholo- mew’s Sunday School were, on the 15th inst., ee by Princess Louise at Rideau a + << .< THE Marquis of Lorne has been made hon- orary director of South Wellington Agricul- tural Society. An effort will be made to have poser attend next Central Exhibition in On- ario. On the morning of the 19th inst., at Mount Stewart, Arthur Winsloe, youngest son of the late Alfred Winsloe, Esq., aged 15 years. Funeral will take place at Mount Stewart to-morrow (Tuesday) morning, at 11 o’clock. On the 30th October last, at Braidwood New South Wales, after a long illness pro- duced by a sunstroke, Robert Hensley, third son of the late Commander Charles Hensley, R. N., formerly of this Island. In this city, on Friday, the 10th inst., after an illness of four months, William Edward, second son of George and Mary Small, aged 2 years and 2 months. NOTICE. NOTICE. YE have to request the prompt payment _, of all accounts now due. All accounts unpaid after the ist Day ef February Next, will be sued for without further notice. DODD & ROGERS. UBSCRIBE for the DAILY EX S. Northern Light is | Charlottetown, Jan. 13, 1879—pat h ne till feb AMUINER the Cheapest and most Paper published im the Polen, eT SPECIAL ~4Tf THE- LONDON HOUSE. ——— ‘ ' aoa 6) 5 150 Pairs Canadian ALL WOOL BLANKETS | are being closed out very low. THE BALANCE OF Ladies’ Mantles and Ulsters, , ; ’ ‘ ol ag A at a great reduction, to cear The Balance of. WINTER SHAWLS! very low, to clear. The Balance of Ladies’ Fur Cans 3 —AND— Mutts. and GENTS’ FUR CAPS, .. Sreatly roduced, to clear. A Lot of Ladies’ Black f° QUILTED SKIRTS marked down, to clear. MEWN’S Flannel Shirts UNDERSHIRTS —~—AND— DRAWERS! VERY CHEAP. COTTON ED=TICKINGS SPLENDID VALUE, just received by ‘‘ Northern Light.” READY-MADE PARTMENT Unusually Good Value in ULSTERS, OVERGOATS, REEFERS, &., A Lot of Boys: ‘Reeling Jackets, at $2.00 each, very low to clear them out. Good useful Goods at Great Bargains. GEO.-DAVIES & CO, Jan, 14, 1879. BANKRUPT SALE. The Insolvent Act of 1875 and Amending Acts. —— In the matter of James Larter, an Insolvent. PURSUANT to an order granted by His | Honor the Judge of the County Court of Queen’s County, dated this 18th day of Jan- uary, A. D., 1879, I willsell at PUBLIC AUC. TION on the premises, on the south side of Queen Square, lately occupied by the above insolvent. On Monday, the 27th day of January, instant, at 11 o’clock, in the forenoon, All the Stock in trade of the said James Larter, consisting of 1 5 a PAIRS Men’s, Women’s, Misses @)UVand Children’s Boots, Shoes and Slippers, assorted ; 400 pairs Men’s, Women’s, and Children’s Rubber and Felt Boots and Overshoes. Sides English Kipp and Leather Cork Soles, Polish, Shoe Lasts, Shoe Pegs, Sewing Machine, Crimpin Machiné, Rollin Machine, Shop Lamps, 3 Stoves, 1 Lounge — a variety of useful articles suitable for a shoe store. Bb. WILSON HIGGS, Assignee. Ch’town, P. E, Island, Jan. 20, 1879. Fancy Woods for Fretwork, ECEIVED, a nice lot of FANCY WOODS, consisting of Walnut, Mahog- any. Poplar, Holley, Oak, Satinwood, Red Cedar, Amaranth, Ebony, and California Laurel. F. 8S. HANFORD & CO., Water Street. Jan. 20, 1879-—3in eod PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND RAILWAY. NWOTICHI! Re SPECIAL TRAIN connecting with the ‘‘ Nothern Light” will cease running until further notice. WILLIAM McKECHNIE, : Superintendent. Ch’town, Jan. 18, 1876—6 in A GREAT RUN —TO THE— FLOUR & TEA STORE! And it cannot be stopped while they are selling SUCH EXCELLENT TEA For 36c., 40c., and 44e, per Ib. GOOD SUGAR Fer 7he., 8c., She., and 9c. per Ib, CHOICE FLOUR From $5.50 to $6.00 per bbl, and OTHER GROCERIES. RIGHT CHEAP. a@ Save your pauby. by buying at BEER & GOFF'S, Ch’town, Jan. 17— NOTICE. AMILIES EF desirious of oar ing NDIVIDUALS tings in Zion Church, are hereby requested to apply to the undersigned, at the Post Office, J. A. LAWSON, te See’y of T Ch’town, Jap. 15, 1879—s & joan i SILVER SETTS, LOCKETS, NECKLETTS, BROOCHES, EAR-RINGS, &e., RECEIVED TO-DAY. ri W. W. WELLN Ch’town, Jan. 13, 1879—pat 3i = McKAY'S LIVERY STABLE =s : ae IRE cee ers > = ES. NORTH SIDE QUEEN SQUARE. IRST-CLASS Single and Do eams to hire at erteak notice. a a MODERATE, Eb, : ae ae at J. F. McKay’s promptly at- A. . 2 Ch’town, Dec. 30, 1878— ewe nays NOTICE. TQ ALL WHOM If MAY CONCERN, O* and after the 16th inst., our Busi will be conducted strictly ¢, Cash System. Teese { DODD & KOGERS. Charlottetown, Jan, 13, 1879—