eS LL LT LL VASE oan ca NSA rset a ai gente MPa ny Local and Other items, No mails to-day - > — Mr. Bonn 000 for Maud 8S gil Tue snow shovel brigade turned out in full force yesterday and to-day, - - Switt attendance at the market to-day, owing to the stormy W ather. sictleitiiithdhiiaiili A rine large Octagonal Show Case for vale. Apply at the Diamond Bookstore, _— e — Dr. JENKINS leaves for Ottawa in the Nor- thern Light to-morrow mornlug. _—-.@-- Doxsey, Gorr & Co, is the cheapest place to buy your Boots. mar ? illensaiapillichids AyorHer Carnival will be held in the Crystal Rink, Summerside, next Tuesday night. Oae of our city bands will visit the Summerside band or the occasion. —_——_—___--- Eventre Avcrion Saves of Fancy Goode, &c,, &c., will be held atthe Piamond Book- store, cOmmencing to-morrow (Wedvesday) evening, at half-past seven o'clock. cinacadeiaeiaie tev Mr, Carrvruers delivered his lec- ture, “Building your own Monnments,” in the Market Hall, Sur»merside, last (hureday evening. The lecture is highly spoken of. —_——_—»—-— Tue Northern Light left Pictou for George- town at 5.45 this morning, and arrived in Georgetown at 1 o'clock. She leaves again for Pictou at daylight to-morrow morning ise hill epi CommMerctat depression in Stockholm thas reached a crisis. The number of failures is steadily increasing The gravity of the situ- sation has not been cquaiiel, since the pavic of 1857. i Mrs. Liu Brake raises her voice to inquire:—‘*Who owns the baby?” From what we have seen of that interesting crea- ture, we have no hesitation in replying that the baby owns itself, and the entire house- held into the bargain, ——_»- Joan J. Tratson and Phillip Curley were examined before the Stipendiary Magistrate this forenoon for violating the Scott Act. The charge against Trainor was not proven and his case was dismisse’, and Curley’s was held over until Thursday —ext. ~~» — Tue ladies of the P. FE. I. Hospital Bezaar Committee tender their thanks to the young gentiemen for their tasteful and commodious arrangement of the Market Hall and other assistance rendered by them, materially con- tributing to make the bezaar a grand success. pe We were shown this forenoon the exhibit of tobacco prepared for the Colonial and Indian Exhibition, by Mr. T. B. Riley, Vater Street. The exhibit consists of five cases of the best quality of smoking and chewing tobsccos, manufactured by Mr. Riley. The tobacco is neatly packed in hand- some boxes, each one of which has the name of the mauufacturer and other information conspicuously printed thereon. emp n0 A meetine of Presbytery was held in Zion Church to-day. The business chiefly con- sisted in disposing of calls from different congregations. Calls have been extended from the Charch at Summerside to Rev. John Marray, at present in Sydney, but who was formerly stationed at New London; from Mount Stewart, to Rev, James McLean ; and from East St. Peters to Rev. Mr. McKenzie Mr. McKenzie has accepted the call and will be inducted in a fortnight. —— ny Tue facts have been learned of a number of disasters in the South Pacific Islands. The sohr. Navigator, which left San Fraacisco several months ago fora cruise among the Samoan Islands, was struck by a heavy sea, capsized and became a total loss while bound from Apia to another Samoan port. The crew and seven passengers were saved. The schr. Darmitila, cruising amorg the Sandwich Islands, was discovered bottom up in the Hawalin Channel. She hsd on board a crew of six men and one passenger, all of whom it is believed are lost. The vessel was valued at 6,509. On Jan, 28th, the steamer Planter, bound from Kanai to Nihan. Sandwich Is- lands, struck ona rock near tae latter place and was completely wrecked. No lives were lost. She was valued at $75,000 and insured. —— ——— We understand that the members of the Union Dramatic Club of this city intend giv- ing a performance ia Summerside on St. Patrick’s Night. The entertainment will be under the auspices of St. Vincent de Paul Society, of Summerside, and the programme includes the popular Irish drama, ‘* More Sinned Against than Sinning,” and the laugh- able farce, “Should This Meet the Eye.” Both drama and farce were twice performed in the Academy of Music last winter, and on each occasion the Academy was crowded and the performance a grand success, The scenery used in the drama was painted expressly for the Club, and is very handsome and appro- priate, We assure our Summerside friends that a rich treat is in store forthem, and _ be- speak for the Club a crowded house. — —— Our outside pages to-day may be read with pleasure and profit by all. On the first page is an interesting article on ‘*The Fishery Question ” ; an account of a recent mecting of the ‘‘ Black Bush Literary and Musical In- stitute” ; a communication on the ‘* Legisla- tive Council Election,’ ; some ‘‘ Remarks by the Highway’’; and other items of general interest. On the fourth page, under the head- ing. “‘He Got Loose,” is an explanation of what happened a spoony couple while tobog- aning; ‘‘A Service Pension for General waard ” gives some interesting data concern- ing that gentleman's military record; ‘‘ He Sold His Wife” shows the feeling existing against a certain individual who sold his bet- ter half for $3 ; also an article showing how an Augusta man ‘‘Gave Himself Away” to a Boston hotel clerk. —_——@—— Arrer their trial in the Stipendiary Magis- trate’s Court yesterday forenoon for the larceny of Dr. Bagnall’s coat, the two Brown boys were removed to the Police Station and placed in a cell. After being in the cell about two hours they complained of the cold and asked permission of Policeman Costello, who was the only officer in the station at the time to be allowed to go out to the stove and warm themselves. ‘his the officer at first re- fused to do, but at length he took pity upon the two boys and let them out to the stove Here they warmed themselves thoroughly, all the while glancing about for some avenue of escape, John, the elder, espied the back door open and putting on a grand burst of speed started in that diree- tion. The fence enclosing the yard was speedily climbed, and the noble ‘“ Buck- ley” was nambered with the lost. As there was no officer in the Station out Costello at the time «f the escape, and he had to put Andy and another prisoner in their cells be- fore he could start in pursuit, Brown's escape was ewily effected. Costello, when apoken to on the subject, shakes bis head and sagely re- marke that he ‘‘ will never let another pri- CT ex says he would not take $100,- at en een le er nsenns/eetneneetestnitealsisennnaneenoomeere ve —— ——__— - —— TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. (Sprota, Desearcnys to Tar KXamre ER, } ' iv 7 Ti 7 " ° ‘ | DOMINION PARLIAMENT Attontion given to Sales of Furniture either b at residence or warerooms, Real Estate, Bonk ——ae ee NEW BILLS. Orrawa, March 1. The House met at 3 15 p. m., after pre- | senting petitions, bills were introduced as follows : Act to declare it a misdeamor to leave unguarded and exposed holes cut in the ice on navagable or frequented waters. A bill to further amend the law of evidence in criminal cases. A bill to further amend the Consolidation Railway Act of 1879, DIGBY PIER, In answer to questions put by members, Sir Hector Langevin said the Govern- ment had under consideration the question of rebuilding the Digby Pier on its present site. DEBT OF CANADA, Mr. McLellan stated that the gross debt of the Dominion at the present date is $38,314,532, and that the assets are $72,- 791,837; leaving a net debt of $208 522 695. GOOD NEWS FOR LOBSTER PACKERS’ Foster said it was not the intention of the Government to impose prohibitory re- gulations on the Lobster fishery for canning purposes, around Prince Edward Island, DEPARTMENTAI. REPORTS, The following reports have been laid on the table :—Public Accounts, Trade and Navigation Returns, Inland Revenue, Marine, Penctentiaries and Public Works. ©. P. RB. Depot Burned. Wiywiree, March 1. A few minutes after two o’clock this morning fire broke out in the baggage room of the Canada Pacific Railway depot, and half an hour later the fire was beyond con- trol, and the handsome structure was destroyed. The building was valued at $150,000, and its furnishings at $20,000. Insurance only $40,000, Stormy Weather. Sr. Joun, March 1, The weather has been stormy for three days, and many disasters are reported along New England’s coasi. The steamship State of Maine, which arrived last night, had a very rough passage. Trains are blockaded in all directions. The northern division of the Intercolonial has been blockaded since Saturday, Horrible Murder. Sr. Caruerine’s, Oat., Mach 1. A horrible murder was committed here this evening. Walter Tyrrell, colored, murdered his brother’s wife by beating her with aclub. Tyrrell had shown signs of insanity for some time. He is now wnder arrest. ee Lord Randeoiph Eulogistic. Lonvon, March 1. Lord Randolph Churchill has written a letter to the Grand Master of Orangemen, in Belfast, eulogizing last Monday’s demon- stration, in the writer’s honor, against Home Rule, Moncton Happy. Moncton, N, B., March 1. The new post office and custom house building was occupied to-day for the first time. Weather Bulletin. Probabilities for the next 24 hours for the Maritime Provinces. Toronto, March 2.—10 a. m. Fresh to strong westerly winds, partly cloudy, cold weather with snow flurries ia some localities, METEORULOGICAL OFFICE Charlottetown, March 2, 18&6. Highest Temperature yesterday, (read até is a a ie hd attend 150 Lowest Temperature yesterday, (read at MRBGEEMRE) cccccccc cee secccowccece. 0.4 Lowest Temperature this morning ...... 1.9 Temperature this morning,ai 8 o clock... 75 Temperature this afternoon at 1 ooleak..14.0 In May last the Duke of Marlborough made an offer to the National Gallery of eleven of the best pictures in the collection at Blen- heim palace for £367,000. This offer was made subject to the permission of the Court of Chancery. This has now been obtained, and an auction sale of the Blenheim art collection, with the exception of some family portraits, is sanctioned to take place next June. The Times, commenting on the Duke’s offer at the time, admitted that the sum demanded was high, but hoped that the calamity of the pictares being lost to the National Gallery would be averted. ‘‘The pictures,” it said, ‘‘sre of unique historical interest and should be acquired for the nation.” The collection contains some of the masterpieces of Titian and Reubens, and the sale will complete the despoiling of the earthly paradise which was presented to the victor of Blenheim by a gratefnl nation, —_~o —_— CLEARING out a lot of Men’s, Women’s, Misses and Children’s Boots at a reduction of 40 per cent. on the $1. Dorsey, Goff & Co. . mar It is beyond all doubt that “Myrtle Navy” is the favorite tobacco with the amokers of Canada They obtain more enjoyment from it than from any other tobacco made, and those of them who have used it long enough to test: its merits never abandon it for any other brand. The reason of this preference is that the ‘‘Myrtle Navy” is made of the very finest teaf which fis grown and that in every process of its msnufacture the most vigilant care is exercised to proserve the genuine aroma of the leaf. souer out of a cell to warm himself even if be bas a wooden leg !” . ~~ —e -~ Now 18 THE TIME.—Will sell you a dollar's worth of Boots for 60 cents. Dorsey, Goff ; mar LO OT OT a et ctl HOUSE OF COMMONS, New Auction Mart _ Theo be Chappelle, Auctioneer, Comntnir- | S100, kK xpress, Insurance and General igent, Diam nici B oketore, $9 (Jaeen Street, Char- lottetoun, P. E I. and other Stocks, Bonds, Debentures, ete | Consiguments of Goods, Surplus Merchan- | dise, Produce, Fruit, e'c., received and dis- posed of tothe best ad vantage | Prompt settlements a special feature of the business. All transactions confidential Charges moderate. Best of references. sa°THe Book anv Stationary department will be continued as heretofore—wholcsale and retail, Extra inducements are offered dugo. L. CHAPPELLE, March 2, 1885, 3i eod Ne Horsford’s Acid Phosphate, FOR OVEKWORKED PROFFSSIONAL MEN. Dr. Chas. T. Mitchel!, Canadaigua, N. Y.; saye: “I think it a grand restorer of brain force or nervons energy,’ snipers AAAI i i nis Special Notices. GILRAY’s Patent Lace Curtains stretchers, Any lady can do her own curtains as nicely as they can be done in any laundry. Two or more curtains can be put onthe frame in a few minutes and set up to dry anywhere in the yard or house. See them ladies, as we have Only a few on hand. Jas. Paton & Co., Market Square, fe 27 Foun-Burron Kip GLoves just received by express at Stanley Brothers, only 59 conts a pair. marl wk _ Hats! Hars !—Men’s and Boy’s Felt Hats in every style, Big stock selling cheap at J. B. Macdouald’s mar } Ir yon require Carpets this Spring. tre- mendous reductions in prices are given at J. B Macdonald’s mar | Don’t buy Carpets until you s.e the stock and prices at J. B, Macdonala’s, mar Across THe CONTINENT FoR $55.-. Tre cheapest fare ever known from Charlottetown to San Francisco for $73, first-class; $55, second-class. Tickets forsale by G. A. Sharp, Ticket Agent P, E. I. Railway,‘ ‘harlottetown] mar 1 J. B. Macponacp, Queen Street, claims to have the largest s‘ock in town of Men’s and Boy’s Clothing, and prices are away down, down. mar | Our stock of Hard and Soft Felt Hats are the newest styles and marked very low Stanley Brothers, Brown’s Block, mar! wk ater” ~ eee At County Line, Lot 67, at the residence of Mr. James Cairns, on the 23rd February, sfter a short illness, Peter Stewart, carpenter, aged 63 years. Cte Wat Wis Gh yo is hereby given that the Stock Book ia the above Company has this day been opened, and that such Stock Book is Dow in the office of R. R. FitzGerald, Soli- citor, in the Cameron Block, Charlcitetown, Prince Edward Izland, where any persen or body politic er corporate can subscribe for shares in the above Company, under the Act or Charter incorporating the same. Dated this 24th day of February, A. D, 1886, ALEXANDER McKINNON, R. BR. FITZGERALD, for Incorporators. Feb, 24—dy 20i FUXWIS is to certify that the partaership heretofore existing between the under- signed, carryingon besiness under the atyle and firm of A. KENNEDY & CO, has, on this first day of February, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighty- six, been dissolved by expiration of time and by mutual consent. Dated this first day of Feb-uary, A. D., 1886. Signed in the presence of, by all the par- ties, Lzrru E, Bercken, A. KENNEDY, WM. RUSSELL, ROBT. McLAURIN. The business formerly carried on by the above partnership will be continued by the undersigned, under the name, style and firm of A. KENNEDY & CO., who will satisfy all the liabilities of the late firm, and who are authorized to collect all debts and amounts due the late firm. A. KENNEDY, ‘ ROBT. McLAURIN, Feb, 24—dly 3wks law WANTS, LOST, FOUND, de. \ ANTED—A second-hand Fasquelle French Grammar. Apply at Tue EXAMINER olfice. feb27 gvOR SALE—Fyles of *‘ Littell’s Living Age,” from 1882 to 1884, complete - the best literature of the age. -Also, Webster’s Dictionary (unabridged). Apply at Tux Ex- AMINER office, feb27 _ —By 3rd March, a Cook Apply to the Matron of P. E. Island Hospital, feb 23 WATS at Hospital for insane, a cook and Laundress, Liberal wages. Aprly to Dr, Blanchard. feb 22, Gi OST--—Between Bagnall’s and Charlotte- town, a Black Robe. The finder will be rewarded by leaving the same at Mr, Pag. nall’s or Tuz EXAMINER office. feb22 tf —~ hy LET—A Shop, Warehouse and three Rooms —a first-class stand for a shipper. Apply to J. D. Currie, Lower Sprivg Park Roa. feb20 Ny ONEY to Loan on security of real estate, J Apply at Tue Examiner office. febi7 2wks ye Housekeeper to take charge of a farm-house a short distance from town. Make enquiries at ExaMINER office. feb8 tf ws TED.—A good kitchen girl in ao smal] family. Second girl kept. Must understand plain cooking, and be good washer and irener, Apply to this office. ‘feb 8, tf \ ANTED—A Girl to do general house- work ina family of two; good refer. ence required, Apply at this office. : febll lw eod V TJANTED—At the Osborne House, a good Cook. febli 3i eod pd a LET—The large brick Store on Queen Street, next to J, D. Macieod. Posase ‘sion given firat of May. Apply to A. White, spr27 —2aw pat THAR DAILY. @xXAMTI A. LINER, MARCH 2, 1886. have your prompt attention. trade, as all our goods are bought cheapness. : y for cash, thereby enabling us to It will be to everyone's interest, Cheap Sheetings. sell at the very bottom figures. to call on us and price before’) Cheap Linens. = as ee we ee eee ~ PAT NI ee ce te mc —— Ree SS eeneeee STANDARD CoOoDS cntcelealllomiiind LOWEST PRICES! Be ee PERKING & STERNS’ LARGE STOCK OF SEASONABLE GOODS: 400 Pieces Grey Coftons, 220 Pieces White Cottons, 150 Pieces Print Cottons, a9 Pieces Hessiaus, 48 Pieces Table Linen, 149 Dozen Towels. —o -—-— | ad White and Colored Knitting Cotton, 0 Large Stock of Colored Dress Goods. Hiack French Merinees, Black Cash-= mere, Black Cords, Black Nuns’ Veil- ing, Black Costume Cloth, &c. o-—--——- Brussels, Tapestry and Wool Carpets. OILCLOTHS & LINOLEUMS. Cecoa, China and twine Matting. Largest Stock of ROOM PAPER on PB & Island. & STERNS. PORTANT | 1 UMIPORTAAT 1 1 UMPORTANT | | This Advertisement should <A few words of explanation, It makes no difference whether are necessary, in order that the you are rich or poor. If you are public understand hew very im- poor you must save money; if stand portant to their interest it is to you are rich you must not throw Our prices on Cottons, Linens, give immediate cognizance tomoney away. Therefore, it wiil Sheetings, Tickings, Flannels, our advertisements, money in everyone's pocket Carpets, Oilcloths and all House-| Our position is simply this:to purchase their Dry Goods hold Geods are away down. | We claim to Sell Cheap and will from us. —— do so,no matter how low com-} ‘alos Bear in mind we will not be petitors may mark down their, ot . . Cheap Cottons, undersold by any house in the goods, we shall always iead *, Cheap Tickings. PERKINS Ch’town, Feb. 23, ’86. ae = going elsewhere. You will save Cheap Carpets. Just come in and see our prices considerable money by 80 Cheap Oilcloths, and every- and be convinced at oing at thing cheap at | We, ; James Paton & Co's, James Paton & Go's, James Paton & Co's, SUCCESSORS TO | SUCCESSORS TO SUCCESSORS TO W.A, WEEKS & CO. W.A. WEEKS & Cd. W. A. WEEKS & CO. CASH SALE! CHEAP SALE | o 1G SALE OF DRY GOODS AND CLOTHING, HATS, &c., at L. E. PROWSE’S. Now is the time to buy! Big dis- counts on Dress Goods, Cashmere, Merino, Flaunels, Feathers, Laces, Embroidery, Gloves, &c. HATS, HATS, Largest Stock in the City; Lowest Figures in the Do- minion. Come and see the Cheap Goods. L; ee PRON oe, Sign of the BIG HAT, 74 Queen “Street. Ch’town, Feb. 16, °36—eod wky — — SS J. H. MYRICK & CO., Y HOLESALE and retail dealers in CANNED GOODS, FLOUR, TEA, GROCERIES, \ / “ke. alco; FORK, LARD, HAMS and FISH of ali kinds, Grafton Street, Charlotte- town, P, E I. In our Fish Market we offer COM FISH —bonelesa, dried, pickled; HERRING, MAC- KEREL, SHAD—pickled ; DIGBY HERRING, Ia Canned Fich we offer SALMON, FINNAN HADDIES and LOBSTERS, We wish to direct special atttention to our Fresh Salmon and Codfish, which we receive and have on sale every day. 10: Our GROCERIES will be found fresh and reliable and our stock is complete in all departments. Our prices will compare favorably with those of the best grocers POKK, BACON, SUGAR-CUREP HAMS, LARD, FRESH BEEF, CORNED BEEF and SAUSAGES. Our SAUSAGES are fresh made every morning, from the best material. By dealing with us house-keepers can obtain everything they require in the house- keeping line without trouble or unnecessary ruuning around. Ordera by mail or telephone will receive prompt attention. J. H. MYRICK & CO., Fish Market, Grafton Street. Charlottetown, Feb. 9, 1886—1 mo eod REID BRO'S FEBRUARY PRICK LIS. Shirting Ginghams, marked price lle, now 8c. All-wool Shirting Flannel, marked 32c, now 25c. Half-wool Drugget, marked price 32¢, now 22c, Ladies’ Winter Jackets, marked $1.65, $4.25, and 85, now half price. Men's Reefers. marked $4, now half price. Ladies’ Corsets, marked $1.10, now 75c, Ladies* Rubber Circulars, marked $1.40, now $1. Men's Biack Worsted Suits, marked $7.50, now $5.35, Men’s Tweed Pants, marked $1.60; now $1.10. Ladies’ Four-button Kid Gloves, marked 75e, now 55c. Ladies’ Four-clasp Kid Gloves, worth $1.40, now 75c, Men’s Underclothing at 20 per cent discount. Men‘s Overcoats, reduced to clear, at half price. Genuine All-wooi Heavy Tweed, marked 60c, now 45c, Cotton Filannels, in white and colored, marked 12c, now 10c. A genuine discount of 25 per cént on Men’s Furnishings. Mea’s White and Regatta Shirts, marked $1.40, now $1. $20 Fine Tweed Suits, to measure, now only $14. $30 “Fine Worsted Suits, to micasure, now only $20, $14 Tryon Tweed Suits, to measure, now only $12. Scotch Tweed Pants, to measure, now only $4. Child's Tweed Suits, marked $2, now only €1.25. Youth's Black Worsted Suits, marked £9,50, now only $6.85. Fine Scotch Tweeds, marked 1.25, now ony 90¢, " Heavy Island Tweeds, All-wool, 55 and 85c. a Yard-wide Gray Cottons, only 4 and 5 cents, REID BROS. CAMERON BLOOR, Ch’town, Feb. 19. 18°6, North Atlantis Steamship Co , ag on o ; : ; > pentynet cm : a 2g SEH. = Ras wt é SPRING SAILIVGS, i886. From Londen and Liverpeo! S.S. ‘CLIFTON’ WILL LEAVE London for Charlottetown. ABOUT 15th APRIL. S.S. “Nellie Wise.” WILL LEAVE Liverpool for ( harlottefewn, ABOUT 15th APRIL. The above Sterme‘s, aiter discharging at Charloitetown, will proceed to Batlarst or Miramichi. Carrying Goods at Throrgh Rates to the privcipal points in P. BE. Isiend, New Bruns. wick and Nova Scotia. For Freight, Passage, or other information apply in London to Stewart Prothers, 3 Fen- church Street, Fen Court ; in St. John. Chat- ham and Bathurst, N, B., to BR. A. & J. Stewart ; in Liverpool to T. C. Jones & Co, FENTON T. NEWBERY, Ageort, Ch’town, Jan. 30, 1886. REGULAR TRADER. = <J ese Sei SPRING TRIP, 1886 ee ern From Liverpool to Charlottetown. The well known Clipper Bark “MOSELLE,” R. RENDLE, now on the berth, will sail from Liverneol for Charlottetown, On or About}'st APRIL NEXT. Carrying Freight at through rates to Pictou, Georgetown, Souris, Summerside, and She- dias. For Freight or Pasasge apply in London to John Pitcairn & Sons, 16 Great Winchester Street ; E. C, in Liverpool to Pitcairn Bros., 51 South John Street, or here to the owners, PEAKE BROS. & 60., Ch’town, Jan. 30, 1856.-~ 6w eod Commander, enna a eee Valuable Fpaperly i the Royalty. fFQNHE Subscriber, owiog to ill health, has decided to give up farming; he, there- fore, offers his property im ‘the Royalty for private Sale itis ettosted on the Maipeque Load, about two mil rom the city, com- prises about 37 acres of excellent jand, and is in a high state of cultivation. There iva good Dwelling House and tw: Barne, horse and cow Stable and three Barracks; also, a never- failing Well of wat¢r at the door. For Terms apply to the owner, on the premises, or to William Dodd, in the city. J. W. HOLMAN, Royalty. Ch’town, Jan. 15, 1856—Sawk Imo , % To Lobster Packers, FOR SALE. 400 boxes of TIN PLATES, enuitable for Lob ster Cans, 22 pigs of LEAD, 22 ingote, TIN. 1 bar of COPPER®, Apply to PEAKE BROS, & CO, Ch’town, Feb. 10—tf 3aw enemies ia mamas ante tae s eaten SS 7 on eel So naess ee one oe A te CRS LIE AS PEI ean