= Local and Other Items, No CRosSIN: at the ( (pes to-d y o Malt lhe mal s will not close until 8 30 o'clock this evening, and will be forwarded via Princess of Wales to Picton to-morrow morning inal hii Sertousty Iu Max Strakosch, the im pressario, is seriously illin New York. His lowe limbs are paralyzed and general paralysis is threatened, oe Axornaer Coat Arrivan.— The schooner laraquin, with a cargo of Sydney rougd coal for C, Lyons, arrived here last evening and is now discharging, codulthttiimass STIPENDIARY Magrsrrate’s Court. — Four Scott Act cases dismissed and five adjourned. The summons against the man Horne, for larceny of a watch, was dismissed. —— Frese Heraine.—The fishermen of Souris have already cast in their nets and caught the fresh herring. On Friday last the first catch of the season was made, and since then they have been considerable taking them in numbers, er} Boston STEAMERs, ferring to our advertising columns, the steamer Carroll will leave Boston for this port on Sat- urday next. The fare until further notice will be, for first-class passage berth in cabin, $6.50 ; stateroom berth, $8 50. caevceiiiileenes Removart.—Mr. C. P. Fletcher has removed his stere across Queen Street,[iirectly opposite the old stand. The new premises are much more commodious than the old, and are well stocked wish everything in the musical line. Give him a call _—— Enotye-ovs.—While the whistles at the Railway works were making their greatest sound this morning, the Diamond Bookstore man jocularly remarked that it showed the e-steam in which the new Superintendent is held, as he is Un's'’worth (one who is worth) henoring. editors UNexpectep,—The poet who sang ;— ** It is May, it is May, And all earth is gay, For at last oh winter is quite away,” did not anticipate our present weather in the year of our Lord 1888. ) ee To Prerov ann Retury.—A dispatch re- ceived this furenoun from Noonan & Daves, Pictou, reports that the Princess of “Wales which left here at three o'clock this morning arrived there at eight and would leave on return at two this afternoon. dinlidieattieiigii It Pays.—Mr. John McLean, of Johnstone's Road, recently sold his grade Percheron colt rising four years old, for the handsome sum of $500.00. ° This colt was sired by Mr, Benj, Heartz's imported Percheron stallion **Romulus” and out of an average Island bred mare. It pays to breed to a good horse. - >-— \ Sptenorp Srectmen.—The thorvugh- bred Clydesdale stallion Hepburn Clyde, owned by Messrs. McMillan & Annear, arrived in the Northern Light to-day. Hepburn Clyde isa splendid specimen of horseflesh, and was much admired by connoiseurs. He is tive years of age, of a bright bay color, and is « possessed of superior bone and action. He may be seen at the Eureka stables. _— Nortuern Licat.—The Northern Light, with about fifty or sixty passengers and a full cargo, left Pictou at six o’elock this morning and arrived here at half-past eleven, Among the passengers were Joseph Unsworth, wife and son, Rev. James Carruthers, L. E. Prowse, Geo. M. Moore, Henry Weeks, G. J. Wright, G. C. Haoper, M. M, Tidd, F. C Coffin, Fred H. Barr, HB. Griffin, M. J. Feeley, V. L. Leavitt, W.R. Busham, Henry E. Lyons, H. Hamilton and R. A. Murdoch. No ice worth speaking about was met with during the passage. ~> Improvements. —Mr. A. Doyle, jr., has re- cently fitted up a very commodious stable in the rear of his premises, Graften Street, and is prepared to accommodate a large number of horses. The building contains twelve single stalls and s‘x box stalls, is well venti- lated, and persons boarding horses there can rely on having them well looked after. Mr. P. P.> Gillis is also making extensive repairs and alterations in his stables on Great Ge orge Street, which, when completed, will place him in the frent rank of liverymen. We trust that the enterprise’ of ‘both getitlemen will meet with its reward. anes Prime Carrie.—A splendid lot of cattle, purchased by Mr. Henry Wood, Lot 48, for James A. Leamapr, Halifax, were weighed at the city scales to-day. Following isa list of the weights and the names of the feeders : Ox, 1335 Ibs., fed by A. Ings; ox, 1112 lbs., Charles Mutch; cow, 1127 lbs., do; steer, 1375 {bs., A, Anderson; ox, 1212 lbs., M. Macdon* ald; ox, 1147 ‘lbs., James Praught; ox, 1160 lbs., F. Praught; ox, 1007 Ibs., Joseph Haley; cow, 1295 lbs., do; ox, 1092 lbs., Michael Haley; ox, 1115, E. Hinds; ox, 1202 lbs., do; ox, 1017 Ibs., A. Boswell; ox, 1080 Ibs., do; cow, 1697 Ibs., John Dewar, ox, 1600 lbs., do; ox, 1312 Ibs., do; ox, 1197 Ibs., do; heifer, 1185 lbs., do; ox, 1200 lbs., do; ox, 1492 Ibs., John Monaghan. ‘The cattle were put on board the Northern Light this afternoon, PursonaL.—Mr. L. E. Prowse arrived from Montreal via Northern Light this forenoon, While in Montreal he purchased an immense stock of bankrupt clothing, which is due here in a few days, and which, he says, will be sold at slaughter,prices. Joseph Unsworth, Esq., the new Superin- tendent ot the Isiand rajlway, crossed over in the Northern Light this forenoon. The flags on the railway buildings were flying in honor of his arrival, and all the available whistles and cannon were called into requisition to as- sist in the welcome. One of the steam fire engines was also taken out, the whistle-blowing being mistaken for a fire alarm. Rev. James Caruthers returned from Hali- fax via Northerit Light this forenoan, Mr. Henry Weeks, of Jas, Paton « Ca., who had been on a business trip to Pictou, returned in the Northern Light to-day. Mr, George M. Moore, of erkins & Sterns, was among the passengers in the Northern Light to day. He had been to Pictou attend- ing to the shipping of the firm’s new goods. Mr. E. A. Smith, representing Harding & Smith, millers and manufacturers’ agents, St. John, N. B., is here and will call upon his friends throughout the Island in a few days. Messrs. M. M. Tidd and F. C. Coffin, the waterworks engineers, arrived from Boston via Northern Light to-day. They are at the Davies. Mr. R. A. Murdoch, the well -known com- mercial tourist, of Montreal, crossed in the Northern Light to-day, and will take the first opportunity of calling upon his old friends. Mr. L. Morris, of Summerside, intends en- larging his business by conductin fi selling goods on commisyion. Success to im. As will be seen by ré- | auctions | = eae ‘sey a L tia, | . — " —_ tT . . |} Spgora, Despatones to Tok Examiner. HOMIVIUN PARLIAMENT i Orrawa, May 2. (son introduced a bill to amend the Bank- }ing Act, including distillers among those /who can use warehouse certificates for dis- count. He also introduced a bill amending the Supreme and Exchequer Court Act, extend- ing the right of appeal in British Columbia and the Northwest Territories, The House then proceeded to the con- sideration of Government bills and passed the Act amending the Eleetions Act through its final stage. After a long debate over an amendment proposed by the Op- position to compel b:e-+dections to be held | within a given time of the seat becoming vacant. The bill providing penalties for advertis- jing or negotiating to sell or purchase counterfeit money was also read a second time. Just before recess the House went into 4 Committees of Supplies. The bill ratifying the Fishery treaty pass- ed the Senate yesterday, and the bill incor- porating the N. S. Telephone Co., passed the Senate to-day without amendment. The House was occupied all the evening with estimates of the Agricultural Depart- ment. The only important change was the dropping of the grant to the “Dominion Exhibition, ($10,000). There will be no grant this year. —_———— LANSDOWNE'S FAREWELL. A BRILLIANT BALL. Orrawa, May 2. The farewell ball given by Lord Lans- downe at Government House to-night proved a brilliant affair. Over 400 guests were present. The election for the House of Commons took place in Kent County, Ont., to-day. Mr. Cameron, Liberal, was elected by 119 majority. Steamship Disaster. Haipax, May 2. The Allan steamer Circassian, Captain Barrett, with nearly one thousand pas- sengers on board, from Liverpool to Quebec, arrived here to-day with a broken propellor shaft, in tow of the State Line steamer State of Nevada. The latter steamer is from Glasgow for New York with six hundred passengers. The Circassian left Liverpool for Quebec on April 20th, with 25 cabin and 883 steerage passengers, and on Friday evening when in lat. 42.46, lon. 52.31, she broke her pro- pellor shaft. The following day she pro- ceeded slowly under sail, but next morning was making the best of her way in a calm when she sighted the State of Nevada, who bere down on her and took her in tow. It is stated that an agreement was made be- tween the two captains for $10,000 a day for ,two days, the remaining time to be decided upon by the owners. The State of Nevada sails for New York to-night, The Circassian’s passengers will be forwarded by the Intercolonial Railway. What's in a Name? Montreat, May 2. Much satisfaction is expressed by Pro- testants at the withdrawal of Archbishop Fabre’s name from the petition for the érection of the statute of the Virgin Mary. The Star says: ‘* Had His Grace's name not been withdrawn, it is altogether pro- bable the scheme would. have been carried forward until itreached at least avery grave crisis. A Thorough Investigation. Haurrax, May 2, The S. P. C. A. are taking an_ interest in the inquest on the last man killed in the employ of the Electric Light Company, and a thorough investigation will take place. Medical men representing the society were present at the post mortem. Heavy Failures. Trieste, May 2. News has reached here that fifteen bank- ing houses in Buenos Ayres have suspend- ed within ten days. Their liabilities exceed 7,000,000 pecos. The Government banks refuse to discount bills. Italian export houses suffer heavily. Confidence in Parnell, Lonnon, May 2, The London and Liverpool branches of the National League have passed resolu- tions expressing confidence in Parnell, and declaring they will pay no attention to the Pope. Another Line. ~ Mowrreat, May 2. It is rumored that the Grand Trunk Railway is negotiating for a line of Atlantic lsteamers between Liverpool, Halifax and Montreal. Dominion Exhibition. Haurrax, May 2. The Dominion Exhibition Committee to- |day authorized the preparation of a prize list, with prizes and medals, aggregating , $24,000. World's Fair in Montreal. Montreat, May 2, At a meeting of the Council of the Board ‘of Trade it was decided to support a scheme of having a world’s fair in 1692. Weather Bulletin. ' ToRoNTO, May 3—-10 a. m. | Moderate winds, fine and « little warmer. 3.DAILY. FXAMIN /PELEGRAPHIC NEWS. In the House to-day, Hon. Mr. Thomp-| BR, ee cennepentintasionaee HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE / BY AUCTION. am instructed by GEORGK MACLEOD, ESQ., Stren = by Auction, at his Residence,.Kagt Kent . cl, ‘On Thursday, 10th of May, AT ll O'CLOCK, A. M.: ALL HIS HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, —CONSISTING OF— DRAWING ROOM--1 Drawing Reom Set, walnut and repp; 1 Piano (Chappell & Co., Lon- don), 1 Music Stand, 1 Card Table, 1 Centre Table (marble toy), 1 Cheftioneer (marble top), 1 What- not, i lange Mirror, 1 French Clock, 1 Brussels Carpet, Oil Paintings, Silk Screens, Cornices, Curtains, Ottomans, &c. DINING ROOM—1! Set. in walnut and hair cloth; 1 Organ (Uxbridge Organ Co.), 1 very large walnut Extension Table, 1 Centre Table, |! wal- ane, | Book Shelf, 1 case Birds, Mirror, Oil Paintings, Brussels Carpet,Cornices, Curtains, Fire Irons, etc. Also—Dinner and Tea Sets, Trays, Glessware, etc, BREAK¥FaST ROOM—1 Breakfast Room Set, 1 walnut Book Case and Secretoire, 1 Extension T i Roa ue. Curtains, Fire Lrans, ‘etc: 5 DROGMS -~Ash and Wa!nut Bedraom Sets, Loasges. Wardrobes, Carpets, Rugs, Chamber Sets. Pictures, Cornices, Curtains, &o. KITCHEN—2 Cook Stoves, Mangle Wringrs, and all Kitchen Utensils, ALSO -1 Single Wagon, 1 Vis-a-vis, 1 Water Cart, 1 Lawn Mower, Sleighs, &c. House open Wednesday for inspection of furn!- ture, &c, G. M. HARRIS, Auctioneer. Business Stand. api0—dy wy tl sle 7s undersigned offers for sale his Business Stand at Mill View, near Vernon River Bridge. Terms easy. fe tL Jd. BR. BOURKE, Jr. Mill View, May 1, 1888,—4i FOR SALE. THREE ACRES OF LAND inthe Village of Souris East, fronting 33 chains on the Main Street, and bounded on the north by land of Stephen A. McDonald, on the east by lands of Marshal’Paqnet and William Cantwell, and on the west by Souris Kiver, at present in the pos- seasion of Michael McCormack, Esq. For particulars apply in Charlottetown at the office of McLEOD, MORSON & McQU ARSE. olicitors. mcehl8—dy & wy law (tues) tf ; in the Vice Admiralty Court of Pr:nee Edward Island. The Queen vs. the Boats and Seines of the American Schooners Argonaut and Col. J. H. French. [8 pursuance of Commissions of Sale issued out of the above Court, dated the 26th March, 1888, and to m» directed, I will set up and sell, or eause to be sold, at Public Auction, at noon on the SECOND DAY QF MAY NEXT, at Con- nolly’s Warehouse, in SOURIS, the following :— 1 Seine Boat and 1 Seine, with gear thereto, belonging to Schooner Argonaut. 1 Seine Boat and 1 Seme, with gear thereto. belonging to Schooner Col. J. H. French. FRED. W. HYNDMAN, Marshal Vice Admiralty Court. Ch town, March 27, 1888 —2aw tl sle ue above sale is postponed until 16TH MAY, FRED. W. H¥YNDMAN, M mveyl ‘Marshal V. A. Court CARRIAGES, &c. I HAVE NOW IN STOCK a nice lot of New and Second-Hand Single and Double-Seat Car- riages, Top Buggies in all the leading styles, Read and Track Sulkeys, Buggy Tops to suit any Carriage, Rubber Aprons, &c., which | will sell cheap fer cash or good poner: REPAIRING, PAINTING and TRIMMING of Carriages sane attended to, and satisfaction guaranteed. Factory and Showrooms, UPPER PRINCE STREKT, opposite New Baptist Church. J. J, SEAMAN apli—dy Jaw wky 3m Encourage Home Institations, and keep the Money in the Country. THO, CARTER & 00, The Seedsmen, Of Charlottetown, invite Farmers and Gar- eners from every part of the Island, who may be visiting the City, to call and inspect, their stock of Flower, Field and Garden SEEDS. Not only the Larcest stock, but also the EST STRAINS and FINEST QUALITIES are here kept. The Stock includes ‘“‘ EVERYTHING YOR THE FARM AND GARDEN "—Seed Wheat, Mlover Seed, Timothy Seed, Vetches, Fodder Corn, Haszard’s Improved Tur- nip (guaranteed true), Carter's Prize Wiuner Turnip, Carter's Mammoth Prize Mangel, Danver's Carrots, and early Three Hundred yarieties of Flower nd Vegetable Seeds, Seeds sent by mail. stage paid, or delivered free of charge on board cars or steamers. CaRTeR’s ILLUs- RATED CATALOGUE FOR 1888, the fines ublished in the Maritime Provinces, MAILED FREE. It explains everything. ‘end for it. Name and address on Posta ard will do. Address,— GEO. GARTER & C0., Seedsmen, Charlottetown, P. E. I. apts ENTS No book will sell at present AG *~ like our Higusis warm oak iness Cyclopedia. It is a large work, n- Bee 900 nae og profusely illustrated, and also contains portraits of the leading statesmen of the Dominion. The Home Department diacasses fully everything relative to Housekeepinx in al its phases. The Farm Department discovers, in a peculiarly iuteresting style, just the informa- tion every successful farmer Must possess. The Business Department, besides giving tull — mation on Commercial Law and every form 0 Legal Documen's, contains Goodwin's System S Prac ical Book-keeping. Each De>ar.ment 0 the work has the advantage of being written yd Canadian a. ed nat Agent all every Town and County. For 0 particulars address W, E, EARLE, St. John, = N & BROS., J. S. ROBERTSO Publishers. April 7, 1888—2aw & wky — : R SALE.—First-class Cow gnd Calt. App ate JosEPH CaRNEY¥, Maipeque Road. ap2i WANTED—By the 26th July next, a House con- taining seven rooms, in a central part of the city. Kent must be moderate. Address, with parti * th,” EX office, mgt a te a at ma - - = = =. THURSDAY, MAY 8, 18 a te B, 1888. RARE -PORTUNITY AFirst-Class Family Residence —WITH— Outbuildings, Garden, Vinery, Or- chard, Pasture Lots, &c. THE Subscriber offers for sale his well-known Residence, situate on Lot No. 4, in the Roy- alty of Charlottetown, containing over 7 acres. DWELLING. The Dwelling House is very commodious. with lofty rooms, and contains Dining and Drawing Rooins, Breakfast toom and Office, large Hail, eight Bedrooms, Kitcuen, Pantry and Scullery. The Cellar (the full size of House and Kitchen) is seven feet deep, dry, and plastered overhead. A Hot Water Apparatus has just been put in, which warms Hail, Kitchen and five Bedrooms, A never-failing Well of excellent water has recently been titted with a new Force Pump. _ The House is substantially built, easily warmed in Winter, and as good as new. OUTBUILDINGS, The Outbuildings comprise Barn and Stable, Hay Barn, Coach House, Joiner’s Shop, Tool- house, Granary, Root House, Ice House, &c, LANDS, A well stegked Fruit and Kitchen Garden of half an acre, under fence; a Vinery capable of producing 390 lbs. of the choicest Grapes; an Orchard of 1} acres, stocked with the best varicties of Apples, Pears and Plums, and thor- my! @rained with drain pipe; two Pasture Lots in a good state of cultivation, cont*tatng over 4} acres, —— eo This desirable , perty is admirably suited as a regidenge jar a professional man, having all the advantages of pure air, freedom from dust, and not amenable to city taxes, yet within ten minutes’ walk of the business part of the city. For further particulars apply to WILLIAM Dopp, sq, Charlottetown, or to the owner, WM. HEARD Ths Cedars, April 6, 1888—2aw Sheriff's Sale. GEORGE HERBERT HASZARD, Plaintiff, an LEONARD B, MILLER, Defendant, BY_virtue of a writ of Fieri Facias, to me di rected, issued out of Her Majes'y’s Supreme Court of Judicature, at the suit of re Her- bert Haszard against Leonard B. Miller, I have taken and szized as the Property, Goods and Chattels of the above named Defendant the fol- lowing articles, viz.: one Bay Mare called ‘Maud M” (Abdallah), in Queen’s County, and I do hereby give Public Notice that I will, on SATURDAY, the Fifth day of May, A. D. 1883, at Twelve o’clock, noon, at the Market Square in Charlottetown, in the said County, set up and se}l by Public Auction the said Mare tg si y the lev marked on said Writ," Welag one hundred an twenty-six dollars and ninety cents, besides Sheritf’s féos and al] incidental expenses. JAMES CURTIS, Sheriff, Sheriff's Office, Queen’s County, 28th April, A. D. 1838. EDWARD J. HODGSON, Plaintiff's Attorney, ap30—3i FOR SALE OR TO LET For a Term of Years. LAWN DALE, situate onthe St. Peter’s Road, about one mile and a half fromthe city, known as the “GARDINER PROPERTY,” and recently occupied by Kk. Bridges. On the pre- mises are a handsome Dwelling House, good Burns, &c. This place consists of about Sixteen Acres of Land, in good heart, and several pieces of land can be had adjoining, sufficient to make a Farm of about fifty acres. Fer further information apply to JOHN INGS, Ch’town, Aprii 11, 1883—3aw BB, Island Electric Co. NOTICE is hereby wiven that the Annual Gen- eral Meeting of the Stockholders of the above Company will be held at their Office in Charlottetown, on WEINESDAY, the 9th day of May next, A. D. 18%8, at the hour of One o'clock, p. m. : Dated 23rd day of April, A. D, 1888. AMES WADDELL, q Superintendent, ttl. ap23—6i eod. “ALL RIGHT.” Alt RIGHT will be in Charlottetown on THURSDAY, the 3rd of May, and will re- main uatil SATURDAY, at Ten o'clock, He will return to Charlottetown KVERY THURS- DAY during the season, and remain till Ten o’clock the following Saturday. NEWTON LEE, April 23, 1888. WANTS, LOST, FOUND ce. WANTED.—A Girl for housework. Apply at E, W. TaYLor’s, Cameron Block, may3—2i WANTED TO RENT—In acentral part of the city. a Room capable of seating about thirty or — ‘persons. Apply toS. N. EARLE, may War TED.—By a young lady, a situation as Saleswoman ina Dry Goods Store or Gro- cery, who has had several years’ experience, and has the best of reference. Apply at this office, may2—4i pd T° LET.—Two Houses on Upper Euston Street. Good situation. Possession 10th May. Rent $100 each, Apply to CHas, MCGREGOR. may2—tf TO_LET.—A comfortable House, containing Sevén Rooms, situated on Fitzroy Street. Apply to F. H. BEER. 3i--may2 YWeANTED.—A Girl for general housework. Ww Apply at No. 388 King Square. tf—may2 FOUND.-—A Gooce Boat. The owner can find out by whom, on calling at THE EXAMINER office — paying for this advertisement, may1—2i LOST.—In the Lyceum, last evening, a Purse containing asmallsum of money and seme papers. The finder will confer a favor by leaving it at this office. 3i eod--mayl WANTED.—A young woman as Cashier. lust be a good writer and quick at figures. Ap- ply by letter with reference to Box 634. mayl—?i LOOST.—Last night, in the Lyceum or on the street, a Lady’s Purse. containing money and papers with the owner's name. The finder will be rewarded by leaving it at NorTON & FEN- NELL’S. 2i—mayl T° LET.—Three-story House on corner of Euston and Pleasant Streets, containing ten rooms, recently oceupied by the late Fred. Mit- chell. Immediate possession given. Rent moder- ate. Apply to A. McDONALD, Railway Office. ap27—3i ead WANTED IMMEDIATELY.—A good Cook. pesenanenp required. Apply at this offiee. ap27—t WANTED TO HIRE.—To work ona Farm, @ good Horse and Cart, from 10th to 20th May next. Enquire at this office. 3i eod—ap27 T° LET.—A Residence near the entrance of St Peter’s Road, recently in the occupation of the late Superintendent of the P. E. Island Rail- way. Possession Ist May next. Apply to J; LONGWORTH tf—ap25 F c TQ LET —In the Buildi occupied by OF i a Jogt, north side ween Sguare. Rert ow Enquire on the premtsvs. rar CLEARANCE Cloths, Clothing, Furnishing Goods, &c. Having purehased the Stock of Goods in my Store from H. H. HARVEY at a sacrifice, I will give CASH BUYERS 25 to 40 Per Cent. Discount. In order to make room for SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS, we will clear BATS | LATS Selling Cheaper than the Cheapest, as we intend going out of this Department. As heretofore, our CUSTOM DEPARTMENT will receive our best attention. D. A. BRUCE, Charlottetown, April 24, 1888. CUSTOM TAILOR, Paper Hangings Jor ths Seas eee ee Our Immense Stock of Room Paper is now ready for sale. WE HAVE OVER 30,000 ROLLS ON HAND, Bought ia England, Scotland, United States and Canada, Newest Patterns and lWLowest Prices. Staple & Haney Dry Goods, Carpets & Oil Cloths CHEAP. VERY PERKINS & STERNS. Charlottetown, March 12, 1888. ——————— — —— ee — mM uraitare at Auetion PT — (re -- BEWARE of Cheap Imported Furniture, EXPRESSLY for AUCTION ROOMS. Support LOCAL INDUSTRIES, and keep the P. E. ISLAND BOYS at Home. We offer for Spot Cash Only, WALNUT PALLOR SETS covered with Hair Cloth, only $35.00. HARDWOOD BEDROOM SUITS, complete with Chairs only $20.00. And an Immense Stock of FINE FURNITURE at FINE PRICES. manufactured MARK WRIGHT & CO. Charlottetown, April 5, 1888. Monuments, Tablets & i Reduced Prices for Twa Months Only, CAIRNS & McLEAN’S, ‘Kent Street (Phillips’ Old Stand.) ee) Having purchased the entire Stock of MR. JAMES PHILLIPS et of the late E. G. HUNTER, we are over- stocked, and have decided to sell ata Discount of 10 to 20 Per Cent. for Two Months from date. Parties wanting anything in this line would do well to call early and have first choice. Over 200 Fine Designs to select from. CAIRNS & McLBAN. April 13, 188%—~wky 2m dy lm 2aw enema nae atl sm Veen cocaine Ca tt et cee ce a ec mmm A a aa ti *