- £5 Op OE RRS eae a eet: kee SOP aa Siar). fio ete eeu ai Saag ae date’ et {4 = oe Local and Other I -> ‘tems, THe City Aeesinthe have amare at o wank) for the last two daya. | Tux loss by the Calais, N. B., tive, whic by took place on the 22nd inst. As estimated at| &: 1.000. AnorHer body of a dead infant ; aq found on the street by the St. John, N. Police, on Monday. Tun corner stone of the New Brick | School at the West End, will be re-laid with | «reat ceremony on Monday next. | Ar St. rp wt N. B., on the 22nd inst. } a little giri fell on the floor, driving a pair, of scissors into her heart, causing instant death. | ‘ VAUGHAN whe was convicted for the mur- der of Mrs. Mary Quinn, at Little River, a short time ago, confessed his crime on the 2°d inst. To Corresronpents. -- ‘‘An Oppressed Taxpayer” and “A Tradesman who did not ‘Tender,’ crowded out— will appear to- morrow. Wa were yesterd “y shown a trout which was caught by Mr. Nathan Davies at Point DesRoches. It measured 19 inches long and weighed five pounds. —Pat., Parties desirous of having cheap and pleasant excursion trips will do well to notice the summer arrangement of the steamer Heather Belle, published j im our ad- vertising columns. A CORRESPONDENT draws our attention to the dangerous condition of the platform at the corner of Dorchester and Queen Streets. He says several persons have sustained serious injury by falling thereon. We see by Chappelle’s bulletin board that the Nertheri Light left Pictou for George- town at 930a. m. A special train left Charlottetown for Georgetown at 2p. m. The steamer has not yet arrived. Tue first performance of the Grand Operas, in im connection wi ith the Irish Friendly Society gift enterprise, came off on the 22d imst. The drawing, i in which many of ourcitizens are interested, takes place after the season of operas. Yur Orchestral Club, as weil as Gal- braith’s Band, will be in attendance this evaning at the Market Hall, to add to the ge sneral attraction. The Bazaar, so far, has been very successful, upwards of $1, LOO having been taken during the day. Ar the Stipendiary Magistrate's Court this forenoon, John McCabe, arrested on complaint of Elizabeth Mooney for trespass onthe property of Mr. H. B. Smith, at Est end, was fined 5 cents and costs. Peter Munroe, “drunk and incapable, was fined $2 and costs or eight days. We learn that the Ca adian Monthly and Belford’ s Magazine are to be united before the Ist of J uly, the name @f the new mag- azine to be the Rose Belford Canada Month- ly,\@ title which will bear abridgment at an early future day. Mr. George Stewart, Jr. is té be editor of the new monthly. THE question of river fisheries was dis- cone in the House of Commons on the qd, nnd we only find one of our repre- pats taking payt, notwithstanding the fact that our rivers are completely robbed of salmon while they are at the spawning grounds. However, Sir Albert saya it is the intention of the Government to restock the salmon rivers of P. E. Island, ian Wednesday afternoon a sad occurrence took place at the Harvey Mills, Harvey, N. B., by which an old man named Nicholas Gass lost his life. It 7 ‘that he had been bitten in thelegbya and the wound was of such a fatal nature that he bled to death before anything could be done for his relief, and before he could tell particularly what’had happened him. Smiemenrs of produce from our ontports have already taken place: On the 23rd, the schéoner Flirt cleared from Souris. for M n Islands, with 102 bushels of po- jatoes, ship ped hy Gaven and Foley; on the ZOth, the schooner Lettie May cleared from Grand River for Sydney, C. B., with 1522 bushels of potatoes, shipped by Messrs. McDonald and Walker, and sundry ‘other articles of prodnes, shipped by Mr. David Howlett. THe Small Debt Court: will be held on the Ist day of every month, ‘instead of the first. Wednesday, as under the old Act. Theve will not be many for trial at the doniing sitting, a’ ple’ we were not aware of the above fact, an therefore, did not sue in time, As the June sitting of the County Court has been abolished, and as the jurisdiction of the City Court has been raised to $80, there will, probably, bea great amount of business transacted at the June sitting of this Court. We understand that no documents will be issued from the © ounty or City Caurt for a few days. lr is with much pleasure we learn, by yesterday’s English mail, of the promotion of Lieut...Robert) W. . Davies, M. §. “* Endymion,” to the post of Commander in the Royal Navy. Mr. Davies has been 14 years a Lieutenant in Her Majesty’s Ser- vice, andl we are quite sure that his numer- ous friends throughont the Island will be glad to hear of his promotion. Mr. Davies entered the navy when quite a boy and has seen a great deal of active, service in all quarters of the Globe. We congratulate our friend the Hon, B, Davies on his son’s success. Pat. T! WEEKLY EXAMINER. — Per- j len’ in friends abroad, and lesi em ini eqneerning ~ BE, Island, ¢@imétdé ‘sdin Pease thee D- ér way than by cherig THE Wem. in babel _ Sent to any address} o in Ggeat tata; ae ante States, ov the NEWS. BY TELEGRAPH. —_——— ~—— -<—— THE SITUATION. | RUSSIAN | PREPARATIONS, 1 Our A; greement with W. HH, mutual consent, from us direct, or through AMOS FISHER, Truro, N. 8, oi \JOHN WELSH, St. Martin’s, N. B. OLIVE, ‘| FEVER iN THE-CAMP. Loss ofa T uekish Corvette— | Ninety Wen PBrowned. Specual ad Dis pa itech to Rveamines * Most ‘ow, April 24. A large. public meeting...was held-here ilae under / the auspices Of the Central Committee, for colletting subscriptions for the formation of a Russian cruiser flotilla ‘he Chairman was Governor General Prince Dologrankoif. The meet- ing was attended by persons of all ranks. it was resolved that the Government of each province should fit out one cruiser and subscriptions for this object are being “ opened throughout the Empire. Lonpon, April 24. Telegrams from Constantinople say that typhus ; feyer is increasing ameng the Rus- | sians at-Adrianople and Rodosto. A review of 60,000 Rugsian troops will take place on Monday. These troops will be afterwards encamped between San Stefano and Karak, CoystTaNtTivorie, April 24. Twenty thousand itregulars in tlié’ Dis- trict of Batoum refuse to lay down arms. The Turkish, Russian and Bulgarian Conmmnissioners have Servian frontier, and have. already decided te allot Wranja and Tru to Servia. Vrenna, April 24. A special to the Political. Correspondence from Bucharest says fears of Russian occu- pation are increasing. It is rumored that the Russians are endeavoring to induce Prince Charles to change his Cabinet, in or- der to obtain the conclusion of a military convention permitting the passage of Rus- sians. Itis even asserted that a Qussian ultimatuyp tq this cfleet has« been received. London, April 24. tinople reports a violent gale it the?’ Sea, mm which a Turkish corvette was lost off Kilid, and ninety men were drowned. A Vienna corr espondent states that Ger- many has refused to guarantee a line of de- marcation in the event of the English and Russians withdrawing from before Constan- tinople. | { <+@ ss GENERAL NEWS. omer San Francisco, Apvil 22. Brig Poloma, from Tahita, reports, Feb- 28, a hurricane raged, in which about one hundred and twenty people were killed, and much property destroyed. GALVESTON, April 22; “* Raiding Indians returned into Mexico, ’ | pursued by Mexican troops, who may pos- sibly overtake them before they reach Santa Rosa Mountains. Nine men killed in the vicinity of Laredo, and four hundred horses carried off. Derrorr, Mich., April 22. A band of several robbers on Saturday night last broke into a farm house, near the | village of Norris, eight miles north of this city, occupied by Anthony Miller and Matthew Hilbard, Germans. Hilbard, on being aroused, was immediately knocked down and feigned insensibility. “They then shot'miller dead and ranracked the house for money, but got. little; after they had left Hilbard roused the nbighbors, but no trace of the murderers was found, St. Louis, Mo., April 22. A freight train on the St. Louis Iron Mountain and Southern Railway jumped the track near Harmatite Station early this morning. Nine cars were thrown down) an embankment. Seven tramps ‘were stealing a ride on the train, four of whom were carried down in the wreck. One was in- stantly killed, another died two hours’ after- wards, and the~other- twe “Were ~badly bruised. —-— ‘SHE PICTORIAL — HISTORY OF THE WORLD embracing full and authentic aeeqants of . | EVERY NATION OF ANCIENT AND MODERN oe, —SHOWING THE— AR Causes of their Prosperity and Decline, and incladmg a Full and Comprehensive His. tory of the Rise and Fall of the Greek and ‘oman Empires, the Growth of. the Nations of Modern Europe, the Middle Ages, the Crusades, the Feudal System, the ‘Reformation, the Disecever 'y and Settlement of the New World,. Etc., Etc., with sketches of The Leading Characters’in thé World’s. History, - * By JAMES. D, MoCABE, Author ot "Phe History of the United States,” ** History of the War Between Germany begun. to . define the }) The Standupe’s correapondent at TR! b Jan. $1, 1878— Great Imnrovernents in our Saw Ad lre 48s of Si. in the meantime, parties desiring Machinery can obtain information GO LONGER AGENT! _ Joie neil, Ny, &., has this day terminated by AUCTION SALES, LUMBER AT AT AUCTION ! E_ will sell hy AUG’ AUCTION, at Qneen’s ADVICE CAN BE RELIED ON, PRICES REDUCED! {rons—Porranite Grist Miris— PORTABLE Saw MIL1s, WATEROUS ENGISE WORKS CO., Brantford, Canada. April 17, 1878. OUTFITTING WAR CUSTOM TATIOR. HOUSE, 50 QUEEN STREET. — 9 egegeerenne NEW GOODS. NEW GOODS, ene $8 me ei Under Captain Finalyson’s Skillful Command the “ Northern Light,’ well spoken ef by bummers, has landed us iZ Gases Micn’s Wear, THE GATEHEST OUT. are WORSTED COATINGS Spring Tweed — Newest Designy?} LATEST — SUPERIOR FINISH | STYLES, ; ENS SHIRTS (white & celorcd), Men's Fiard and Sott Feit and gel ‘HATS, CAPS, Ke. C. ROBERTSON, Ch’town, April 6—3m ——— = — a te ne RESERVE your Spring Order, LOWER THAN EVER REFORE. ey amid get eur Low Guotations — GARVELL BROS, accents. Ch’town, March 23—-sw pat s jour 2i THOMAS WORKMAN, M. P.. President, aqpeeigeemen -———— ee T JAMES CLAXTON, Esqui r Vice-President, = SUN MUTUAL LIFE AND ACCIDENT LNSUILNCE COMP AVY AUTHORIZED CAPITAL. Or MON TREAT, Vie, © 4 s « $1,000,000. HEAD OFFICE : ST. vaAmeS STREST. M. Hi. GAULT, Esquire, Managing Director, . " HON. ae Le OWEN, DANIEL Messrs. JENKINS & MoLEOb, ita Motto is *‘*Kconomy AND SxEevurrry.” = |J.°S° BAGNALL, D, B. 8, =86~ _T, Cc. ROBINS, DENTISTS, Newson’s Burtpixe, Orrosire Posr Orricr, Charlottetown, P. E. & OFFICE HOURS... 9, A. ii., TILL 6, P.M. 8 Nitrous Oxide Gas Aihninialeved _April 20—pa 20—pa 2aw ar her pres ne Im he - Jae: CAPITAL . . $25,000, In Shares of $25.00 each. ¥8 COMPANY has been Incorporated by Act of Parliament during the present session, and one-third of the Shares have been taken up by the leading men of Charlottetown. and France,” “ Pathw ays of the Holy Land,” ete., ete. EMBELL} te Ate 650 FINE HIS+ TORIGAL ENGI & POR is The ‘Pictorial Taine of the World” ore except through regular authorized | Farmers holding $ Stock in this Compauy will have the benefit of the preference in the large urchase of produce which the working of the ‘ompany entails. Applications for Shares to be made to Messrs. Hyndman Sros., votill the Di is| rectors and Officers of the Company are ap- sold by subscription only, and cannot be pro-} poin April 16, 1878— “ithe he Book is guaranteed to be equal in every to the sample shown. Domes oe ou saat of One Dollar. JOHN Ross. Printer, t Wty information regarding the work can be i Rooms, Water Street, Charlottetown. OB PRINTING Neatly and_ Prom Executed at the EXAMINER ee lace to get your Printing EXAM NER Printing ase es is s at —_— :03- ->-—- ; Soec’y. CHARLOTTETOWN P, E, ISLAND HONORARY DIRECTORS : HON. J.-F. ROBERTSON, DAVIES, OWEN CONNOLLY, Ese., Mepicat EXAMINERS. :0:—— + This Compan issues Policies on all the ApPpRovED Meruops of [i cvuident Basinesa, ue wwii A HORACE HASZ ARD, Agent P. &. Iskaad, —— phe et eae Wants, Lost, Sonny: &, Starch Manufacturing O06 L ; } , Advertisenients under this ee vid space not exceeding half an os will be insert ed for Ten eu. Cents per da 2 eae a=t | perky. D--0n Queen Street, 3 Small “sum : MONEY. The aud bal can have the | same by:proving property aud paying expenses. SABINE, north side King Sqn: are. April 25—4 i* Merchaum PIPE, with silver furl: The finder will be rewarded by leavi ans it at this Office. April 25— osT— Last night, while ee HAT. The finder aving it at this Office. April 24—1i driving—a black will oblige by | - \ bargain. Apri] 24 —t Tanted to Sell—A Top BUGGY— American build—nearly new. At a Apply at this Office. \ EEDS— A large variety of ‘asaonted Flower, p_) Seeds for sale at the in om Depot. P.'G, FRASER. Ch'tawn, April 24—2i* Vy TANTED TO PURCHASE — A Double Tenement HOUSE or COT - TAGE, in a good locality in Town. Apply, by letter, to this Office. ~ Bea 22—tf ANTED—By a steady, Genalhio. young man, a situation dn a Store or e,, or at, any respectable employment, Good references. “Apply at this Office. oms, | ‘hOTrH PRACTICAL MEN WHOSE JUDGMENT et a) 5,000 * ; } Heer Ww a | “IFHW be Sold R, MACAULAY, | Ee OE Ww ‘ednesday evening, a néw . tinguisked as Farm-Lot March 20-- , Wharf, on FRIDAY, the 26th day of April, inst., at the hour of 4 o'clock, p. m, 5,009 ft. 14 in. PINE, seasoned (good), Pine BOARDS do. do., 14 &2in. PINE (rough), * Pine BOARDS do. Spruce SCANTLING (assorted), Rough BOARDS, Hemlock, Spruce and Pine, 5,000 ‘* 2 in, HEMLOCK, Sale positive, to clear wharf. TeRms——Under § a5, cash; over that amount, three months on approved notes. WRIGHT & MACGOW Chitow n, April 25—li 10,000 ” 10,000 * 10,000 ** 10,000 * (AR: an Household Furniture AT AUCTION, lu front of my Sale’ Room, Queen Square (Friday) 26th inst., AT 2 O'CLOCK : ALNUT and H. C. Chairs, Marble Top $Tabie, Lounge, Ext, Dining at Chairs, Parlor Stoves, New Tapes Carpet, Pictures, Bedateads Mattrawses Wash Stands, Toilet Ware, Hat and Umberella Stand, }’ New Hand art, Kitchen Ute nisity. &e.,, &e. ~ WILLIAM DODD, Auctioneer. Ww April 25, 1878. a i eee AUCTION I Valuabie Property in Char- lettctown Royalty. To be Sold by PUBLIC AUCTION, at the Court House, in Charlottetown, on Wed- nesday, the 3rd day ef July next, at the hour of twelve o clock, noon, under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in an Indenture of Mortgage, bearing date the third day of March, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventy- -sevex, and made between John Wilson, of Charlotte. town Royalty, in Queen's County, im Privee Edward Island, butcher, and Eliza- beth Wilson, his wife, of the one part, and George Peake and Ralph Brecken Peake, of Charlottetown, in said County aad Island, Trustees, under the marriage settlement, of Fanny Leigh, of the other part, — LL that Tract, Piece or Parcel of. Land situate, lying and being in the Royalty of Charlottetown, the same being marked and numbered upon the plan of the ‘said Ro kept in the Office of the Registrar of Deeds and Keeper of Plans for the said Island, as Pasture Lot Number Three Hundred and Yorty-four (344), containing, by estimation, Twelve Acres of Land, more or less, bounded on the west hy the Malpeque Road; on the north by lot number three hundred and sixty- jthree ; on the east by lot number three bun- dred and forty-five; and on the south by lot number three hundred and nineteen, together with all Buildings, Rights, Members and Ap- purtenances thereto belonging or in anywise ertaining. "or. further particulars apply to Messrs. Hodgson & McLeod, Solicitors, Charlottetown. Dated this twenty-fifth day of April, A. D. Pis7s. GEORGE PEAKE, RALPH IR. PEAKE. Apnil : 2h sale ' SALE OF LAND. at t Public Auction, on Tuesday, the 30th day of April instant, at half past twelve o'clock, at Neil Woodside’s House, at, Aiberton, One Rood of LAND, with a Two-Storey Building thereon, situate on Lot Four, formerly the property of William T. Lefurgey, and lately owned by | Richard K eiff. Dated April 24, 1878. PALMER & MeLEOD, es j li AUCTION! MORTGAGE SALE. Zo be Sold, by PU URLIC AUCTION, on WEBN ESDAY, the 15th da of May uext, A. D. 1878, at the urt House, in Chi arlottetown, at the hour of iwelve o'clock, noon, ender and by virtue éf'a' Power of Sale contaiiied in an Inden- ture of Mortgage, bearmg date the Six- teenth day of December, A. D, 1873, ang made between Alexander MeSwain, junior, and, Gulielma, his wife, and Alexander McSwain, schior, of T ownship Number Twenty-one, in Queen’s County, in Prince nen ard Island, of the ono part, and ' Ccorge Peake and Ralph Brecken Peake, of Charlottetown, in the said County and island, Trustees, under the marri settlement, ol Panny Leigh, of the other part— LL that Tract, Piece and Parcel of Land being on Lot or ‘fownship Number ‘Twenty-one, in said County and Island, bounded as iollows, that is to say: By a line commencing at a stake fixed on e northwest ‘side of a road from Haslam’s to Rattenbury’s ' Mill, in the southwest angle of farm-lot num- ber seventy-four; thenee (according to the» magnetic meridian of 1764) north litty-seven chains, or to the rear line of fatms fronti On the Wigmore Road ; thence along said rear ine | Wost eight chains 5 thence south to the afore- gaid road ; thence, ae the course of the same, nor theastwardly,, to the place of com- ‘mencement, —said land being known aad dis- umber Seventy three, as laid down on a plan in the margin of a Deed thereof, fram the Governmén: of said island to the said Alexander McSwain, junior, ~vontaining Fifty Acres of Land, a little more April 24— or less, te ther vith all Buildings and Appur- sehances ‘thereto belonging. ? mr or further particulars apply to Messrs. Hodgson & MeLeod, Solicitors, Charlottetown. Dated this Eleventh day of April, A. D., GEORGE PEAKE, RALPH B. PEAKE. April !!, 1878-—till sale 1878.