. Localand Other Items. lhe steamer So ithport has been - 6 Fy \ The steamer Elfin is K to dock to-day. - Mr. W. C. DesBrisay, of the g crnal, is in the city. 2 : S} lice and music at the this eve bing. Don t fail to ~ a THE Db. Only four days longer, .® lifetime Clairvoyant, H > s' Riv«.—Band at the Citizens’ | ¥ (Saturday) afternoon, from} six - Ly I Skating Rink at Victoria at 29, wi pened on Wednesday even- ing, Ja zt Dab! ) attendances ; ~ New YEAR MARKET There was a good sttenda! t market to-day. Prices ue . 1s at Christmas The market Will inued to-morrow o \ YeaR Visttors.—His Honor the Li int- Governor will receive New Year \ Monday, the 2nd January, from 2 < at Government House. — ~ - Pe AN Urient Division, S. of ae wi tt sirrm lay evening at 8 o'clock in ] | McLeod's Hall Election of officers . era siness.—J. Ross, R. S -- ~. tine of} the Scott Act cle whom a W rant Waa issued yes ally surrendered himself this He will | for trial on Thars - | i present cold weather con. tween this city and Southport 4 ; soiity, be strong enough for vel ind the Elfin will ALI An English phys.clan recom. t l for giris He says it is an ex y and valthful game lt is pretty : Canadian girls would | iA! - > Scorr At It is understood that the petition for the repeal of the Scott Act in W esti ri and Co N eR covers all the legal requirements, and that a polling day will shortly be fixed : AS luk MumMMeERs.—We understand that the Mun 3, under new ind = energetic management, intend giving an exhibition on New Years Day, which will far exceed the isp i Io! ier yerrs = Cox [TREE M&ETIN -The committee who ranged the Boys’ Dinner inthe Market Ha ust Mon iay, are requested to meet in the Parl of the Y.M.C. A., to-morrow afternoon, at four o'clock. ceeasteiiltiiasissinns O AND NSTATESMEN.--Mr. L. H. Davies, M P., lectures on ** Orators and States the Empire,” at the opening of the new Hali at Emerald, (formerly County Line) on Friday evening next. isdidieaniti Civi i special meeting of the City Coun- will be held on Saturday evening next, to er the petition asking for the re-appoint- ment of City Marshal Flynn. The petition , we understand, signed by about eight hun. ired electors eincinsnititiatdinale Marts,—The Northern Light with mails und passengers arrived at (ieorgetewn at seven oclock last evening; but the mails lid not this city until the arrival of the regular train this forenoon, The outgoing lock this after- rea bh mai; Ciosed at two v - \ Close Catt.—On Tuesday last the motive of a ballast train crossing Horn’s e, onthe Pictou branch, broke an snd, marvellous to relate, the wheels ped on either side to the bottom of > ravine, ninety feet deep, the engine settling down and remaining on the track. No one was hurt. we Criticistnc A Sentence.—The London O er denounces the sentence pronounced :xpon Danie] Doherty, the American who shot | killed Graham as monstrous. It declares that the jadgment of Judge Stephen was biased y the opinion he hag often expressed that inken increases, instead of lessening, the gravity of offences, a sentiment which ~man- kind has pronounced contrary to common 2 ; icin { FISCATING WaiskeY.—-The Chronicle re- } sthat License Inspector Mackasey, in company with Policeman McCary, on Satur- lay ght last visited a shop on Lower Water Street, south of Sackville Street, Halifax, kept Joseph Yetman, and confiscated a bott] ' “K found in the pocket of an viug on the w all, but neglects to xpiain what the ene rgetic officers did with i »p - is lr He /—The Halifax Chronicle reports t Hon. Mr. Fielding has received a let- er from Alex. Beaton, a P. E. Islander living at West Superior, Douglas county, in western Wisconsin, stating that a man answering the description of Joseph Pres n, the missing Halifax barber, has been seen about the lumbering districts there. This man, who is somewhat demented, has been wandering about the lumber camps, and is suspected by Beaton to be Preston, whose description he saw in the provincial government's advertisement offering a rew ird -_---@- —_ \ Bre Strme.—All the employes of the Philadelphia and Reading Railway and Coal Co., 60.000 in number, have been ordered to strike, exeept those in the passenger mail ser- vice and employes whose strike would jeopar- dize property and life. This stops all freigbt and coal trains and closes the vast anthracite § the company and practically paral- he coal industry in the dead ot winter. r) ise of the strike is the discharge of 156 men at Port Richmond for refusing to load a rge in aid of Lehigh coal operators as t Lehigh strikers. The men say they pport asix months’ strike. © The com- PI eparing to fill the strikers’ places, pany is p a i P. T. Bassum Wrires a Story.—The pters of asplendid story for the P. T. Bar- ing, by the famous showman, sppears this week in the columns of New Yor kK F umily Story Paper. ] he the adventures of an American Mr. Barnum calls “My Plucky fom,” and whom he sent to India in ld, fierce and rare animals to re- destroyed by the disastrous fire at ” month, The reader is hair-breadth escapes of this un boy when capturing the bercest and wildest animals ever-seen in any travelling show. The New York Family Story Paper is for gale at all news stands, igeport last bv the i4tntiess Ameri _ = ~~ PELEGRAPHIC 'av.* Nis is i 6 4h Ve Special Desparcuss ro Tax EXaMix er. ‘Another Vindication ! ——— ae Orrawa, Dec. 29. The election petition against Mr. Bickey, ( onservalive member for Dundas, has been dismissed with costs. ee $ Another Grit Unseated, FOUNDATIONLESS CHARGES. Orrawa, Dec. 30. Edwards, the Liberal member for Rus- sell, has been unseated for bribery. In the Hickey case, in Dundas, over a han@ared charges were examined and declared foundationless,—when the case was dis- missed with costs, The Hawaiian Islands, Disatisfaction Among the People, An Insurrection Imminent. San Francisco, Cal., Dec. 29. Private advices received here from members of the Hawaiian Legislature says that were it not for the presence of English and American men-of-war in the harbor, an outbreak would undoubtedly have occurred on the assembling of the Legislature, Dec. 19, Minister Ashford brought out the Hono- luiu Rifles, with the intention of subverting the government at once, but the success of the design was prevented by the office*s of the vessels, whose threats stopped the, pro- posed insurrection before any sanguinary trouble occurred. The King’s vetoes are among the chief features of the contention. Their legality, however, and the validity of the constitu- tion, will be sustained without doubt, as the King has a majority of the Sapreme Court. A letter from one of the legislators says if the King does not assent to the acts of the present legislature, he will be de- throned, and a provisional government. sub- stituted. Annexation to the United States if ly talked of. STEAMER WRECKED. free- THE CREW SAVED. Boston, Dec. 29, The British steamer Newcastle; City, from Newcastle for New York, has been lost with a heavy cargo of assorted mer- chandise. The crew has been saved. Capt. Thornton states that his vessei was on the inside between Nantucket _lightship and the land where the water is two or three feet deep, whilst the {steamer draws over 25. His ship took bottom in a very high sea and the bottom of the Neweastle City was crushed in where she struck on the hard sand. The ofticers and crew had much difficulty in escaping from the wreck. The vessel was worth $190,000, and is only partly insured. The cargo of iron, cement and fire bricks was valued at $750,000, and is fully insured. — The Storm at Halifax, Island Schooner Wrecked. ——— Narrow Escape of her Crew, Hauirax, Dec. 29. One of the worst storms of the year raged from 11 last night till 3 o'clock this morning. The wind blew 40 to 45 miles an hour, moderating at 5 o'clock to 20 miles. The Yarmouth schooner Arthur, from P. E. Island, for Boston, isa total wreck at Sandy Cove, Liverpool, The crew had a very narrow escape. Her bottom is out and 7,000 bushel of potatoes afloat. The Northwest Governorships. Orrawa, Dec. 29. The Northwestgovernorship will beffilled by the appointment of Hon. Joseph Royal, who, however, is likely to sit in Parvliamen during the coming session, ; It is understood that Senator Schaltz has been offered and has accepted the Lieuten- ant Governorship of Manitoba. The appointment to take effect first of May next. The European Situation. CotoeneE, Dec. 29. The Cologne Gazette's Berlin corres pon- dent says: *‘‘ Reliable advices from Vienna say the European situation may be expected to become more tranquil, owing to :nutual explanations, either intended or already partly given.” The Wimbledon Team. Orrawa, Dec, 29. It is expected that an officer from the Maritime Provinces will be placed in com- mand of the Wimbledon team next season, but no definite action wil] be taken until the meeting of the Dominion Rifle Asso- ciation, which will be held on February. 16, Pe Weather Bulletin. Toronto, Dec. 30--10 a.m. ’ ‘cyeasing vorthwest sduthwest wits; fair, deo de vole wate $ LILY EXAMINER. Snow in Abundance. Lonpon, Dec. 29. Tuleyvaias from the Riviera says that the heaviest suowstorm on recor’, in that region is now raging, and that th. weather is unprececentedly c ld Desprtches from Spain report that the | show is two feet deep and the railways are | badly blocked. Closer Trade Relations. Orrawa, Dec. 29. Simeon Jones, ex-Mayor of St. John, N. B., has been commissioned by the Dominion Government to visit South America and the West Indies, to work up closer trade relations with Canada. -— oo. - — A DotLark WELL Spent—in learning busi- ness prospects, is the unanimous opiniun of all those who have consulted the Clairvoyant. CHRISTMAS —-AND — NEW YEAR GOODS. W E have imported, direct from England, some Valencia Raisins that we believe areas good as any ever imported here, and we can sell them Cheap. Don’t buy your Cooking Raisins until you see these. s We havea splencid stock of Layer Raisins, Currants, Pure ye Flavoring Extracts, Can- died Peels, Figs. Prunes, Nuts, Oranges, Lemons, Baldwin Apples, Green Grapes, Confectionery, &e. These are specially imported for Xms trade. We have also a large stock of Flour,. Tea, Sugar, Molasses and Kerosene Oil, £2 We are direct importers, and can sell as low as auy store in the City. Weare all ready for a big Christmas trade, _—- GEO. CARTER & CO., MARKET SQUARE, CH’TOWN., Dec. 16--oaw wky JUST OPENED, A? THE NEW VARIETY STORE J LARGE assortment of Goods, suitable for A Xmas and New Years Presents. Below we enumerate a few of the many articles in store :—- Ladies Dressing Cases, Dominoes, Ladies Companions, Checker Boards, Ladies Plush Purses, Scissora, Plush Albums, Hair Oil, Card Cases, Mirrors, Inkstands, Autograph Albums, Toy Pianos, Picture Frames, Vases, Children’s Tea Sets, Soaps (fancy), Unbreakabje Dolls, Perfumery, Writing Paper, Knives, Envelopes, Toy Pistols, Pens, Transparent Slates, Ink, Accordeons, Pencils, Jack-in-the-Box, Biscuit Jars, Lady-in-Box, Mouth Organs, China Cups & Saucers, Cigar Cases, Coafectionery. Picture Blocks, Nuts, Laces, Raisins, Whisks, Apples. Tia Buckets, Jews’ Harps, Masks, Brooches, Tin Pints, Toothbrushes, Blacking, Thousands of Xmas and New Years Cards nice and cheap, anda host of things for the festive season, too numesous to mention. Now is your time to secure Bargains for Xmas apd New Year’s Presents, at prices that have never before been, offered to the public. Some and try the New Store before buying elsewhere. Don't forget the place : THE NEW VARIETY STORE, North ide Queen Square, opposite Post Office (next door to W. P. Colwell’s Crock- eryware Store.) Ch’town, Noy. 26, 1887.--d 2aw & w im CITIZENS’ SKATING RINE ! "THE RINK. wnder the management of the Artillery Band, is open for the season, Tickets for this season will be issued at the following reduced prices :— SEASON TICKET. ee Tes... cates 6us eb oso Rak ées dened $1.50 Gents’ . tte en toe sih > ccc tpoabaeses 3. Children’s “ afternoon skating)..... aa NN BIg as sin 005s cc kakacdvess 15 Promenade.......+-.- kcnemaee Rink open Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons from 2.3¢ to 5; and a after- noons from 4 to 6; also Monday, Wednesday and Thursday nights. Hand will also beit: attendance on other occa- sions, of which due notice will be given, Tickets for sale at the Apothecaries Hall. J. DOWLING, Secretary. Ch’town, Dec, 12, 1887— 4i ecd FURNESS STEAMSHIP CO’Y, —BETWEEN— HALIFAX AND LONDON. jt is intended that those Steamers shall make the following sailings: Halifax to London: ie Tinie ©. cb dhals Sake de <0 nes about Dec. Lith Te Tg ciisd: webesaseeecbn .about Jan. léth London to Halifax : S. S. British Queen,...... ind scdsecieicaeen .Dec. 3 s. 8. Ulunda...++- a ee jen dees. ¢cdh about Dec. 17th ne cok sucensuunss shar asees .. Dec, 31s Good Pageeneer spooupnetesee. Freight both ways.at low rates. Throa h Bills of Lading from all points on P, E. Pate. 9 New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, to Continental and other ports. For Rates of Freight and other particulars apply to W. W. CLARKE, | . or to Ageat at Charlottetown, P, EB. L } PICKFORD & BLACK, eds 7, 1b? —Sinde Season’s nell Se ee = DECEMBER Oy IGBTs 2 hs wn FRIDAY, Greetings TO ALL KIND PATRONS. Dec, 24, 1887, P ublic ‘. A uction. UNDERWRITERS’ SALE. [ WILL Seli_ at Public Auction, for and on account of whom it may concern, The Brigantine “J. L. B,” of 148 tons burthen, now lying stranded at Cape Bauld (fifteen miles below Shediac Railway Station), in the County of Westmoreland, N. L., consisting of Hull, Spars, Sails, Ri ging, Boats, Anchors, Chains, Furniture aad Tackle. Sale to take place at or near where the vessel is stranded, on THURSDAY, the 5th day of January, next, at 11 o'clock, a. m. Also, at the same time and-place, the cargo, consisting of about three thousand, seven hun- dred and fifty (3,750) quintals of Codfish, Terms—Cash. Dated, Shediac, Dec. 20th, A. D., 1887. W. B. DEACON, Aucti ; Dec, 22, 1887—ts uctioneer IN REGARD TO THE ESTATE OF JOHN A. MATHESON, ENDERS will be received by the undersi Trustees of said Estate, uatil —— THURSDAY, JAN’Y 5, 1888, at NOON, from persons disposed to purchase the Assets of said Estate, as follows :— 1.—For 48 shares of the Schooner Lois, includ- Seines and Seine Boats, 2.—For the Interest of the Estate on the Schooner Daring. a3 she now lies ashore at Aiberton, 3.—For 26 Shares of the Brig Ariadne. 4.—¥or Lobster Factory at Campbelton, includ- ing Traps and Outfit. 5.—For Lobsier Factory at Miminigash, includ- ing Traps and Outfit, 6,—-For Half Interest in Lobster Factory, : and Outfit, at Black Pond, wr Siehing Stand at Miminigash, including utfit. beiton, ements. Traps 8.—For Homestead Property, at Cam including Farm Stock and Imp Goods in Store, and Fishi Supplies and Tools, Book Accounts and Notes of Hand, Judgments and Mortgage:, and Claims orainet Government Lands and Household ec Terms Cash, or Approved Security. An Inventory can be seen on application to John A. Matheson, Campbelton, or to the under- signed, at Charlottetown, on and after Thursday, 29th inst, Tenders will be reeeived for each lot, as herein enumerated, or en diac. The undersigned will not be hound to the lowest or any Tender, Dated at Charlottetowa, this 2%rd d December, 1887, . . aan accept -WALTER MATHESON, LEWIS CARVELL, : Assignees. Dec. 24, 1887—pat ex ti jan 5, ’88 jour - THE BEST BOOK for Engineers and Machinists, and a com: plete guide to pass for Marine Engin- eers’ Certificates, is the ‘Manual of Engineers’ Calculations” By D, MCcLAUGHLAN SMITH, Reduced in Price to $3.00, —AND FOR SALE BY— J. & A. MoMillan, Prince Wm. street; Barnes & Co., Prince Wm. atreet; Dougias McArthur, King Street ; Morton L. Harrison. King street ; Watson & Co., Charlotte Street; George D. Smith Wnzineer Kagle Foundry, St David street; a M. Smith, Consulting Engineer, 144 Waten- Qo street, St. John, N. B,, Dec, 23, 1887. WANTS, LOST, FOUND ce. ANTED—A Cook. Apply to Mrs. Charies Palmer, Weymouth Street, ec30 FOUND—On Water Street, near ExaMmngR office, to-day. a Bunch of __ Owner can obtain same on calling at this office and paying expenses, dec30 t. ANTED IMMEDIATELY—Three good Vest- makers.—JOhn McLeod & Co. dec29 3i WANTED IMMEDIATELY—A steady, sober Man; one who can take charge of horse and cow; references required. Apply at ae sine. ec LOST Last Sunday evening, between St. James’ Church, Pownal Street, and Alex. McKenzie's. Queen Street, a pair of Gold 8S tacles, in case. The finder will be rewarded by leaving them at the Confectionery Store.—Alex. McKenzie, dec28 2i LO8t—on Monday, the 19th inst., a Pocket Book, containing #9 in bank notes, and some papers on which are the owner’s name. Finder will be retvarded on leaving above at —_ — ec? Two young gentlemen, and {fa gentleman and wife cas-ind d and lodging, at the Robinson House, No, 97. cor. Pownal and Water Street. dec 20 3i eod Te LET~A desirable residence on Dorchester Street Kast, lately ied by the aubscriber, F. W. les, to whom a for ars. _e -” oct27 tf BOARDERS—Four or five students can find good accommodation in a central part of the city; terms reasonable, Apply ut this office, decl5 tf --——— PRIVATE LODGINGS. ~ The undersigned would be glad to receive afew additional Boarders on reasonable terms at her Private Boarding House, opposite Baptist Church, Prince Streck.. has. S. R. STUMBLES. eod—dec?4 LOST—0n Friday afternoon,a purse containing a sum of money and several other articles. The finder will be rewarded on leaving same at THE EXAMINER office, dec24 3i BOARDERS ACCOMMODATED — At Mrs. McLean’s. Hillsborough Street, between Dor- chester and King. octl9 eod tf D—A cook; references required. Ap WAR No Mat te Hassard. Moston rect T° LET—A House on Sidney Street, opposit , the Brick Church, contain seven rooms, a od cellar, stable and coach house. y on the premises. w A no mo LET—A House on King Street, near the Rail way; also, House and Stable on Pleasant Street, -William Dodd. dec8 tf WANTED—A Cook. Appl to Mrs. R. R. Fitz- Gerald, Mount Edward Road. dec 21. FoR SALE—A good Milch Cow, newly calved. Apply to Horace Haszard. dec6 tf in the City Hotel, Great George Street, hither- T° LET.—The Surgery and Consulting Room to . Apply at the occu . War to Daniel Davies, Roy | Tongue, Sardines, Corned Beef and Dried Beef, and a Large Assortment of Plain and Fancy Biscuits. and Fancy Gooda. Oranges, Lemons, Apples, Figs, Dates, Pickles, B. powder BEER & GOFFEF'’S, Dec. 13, 1887.—eed & wky THE MUSICAL HEADQUARTERS, WINTER STOCK COMPLETED, MY for en Accordeons (new styles), Flageolets, Flutes; Concertizas, Brass Whistles, kinds), &c. cription, such as Pegs, Finger Boards, End Pins, Bridges, Tailpieces, Tailpiece Gut, Mutes, Resin, &c,, and in fact Everything in the Musical Line. Instrumental Pieces and Select Songs. and carefully attended to, and all information on matters musical, cheerfully given. Ordere for any piece of music, not in stock, filled in one week. Given on most of the above lines, especially on Accordeons, Violins and other Small Dec. 21, 1887 —2aw & wky 87 CHRISTMAS ’87 oe this pe of wishing their many customers ‘A MERRY CHRISTMAS for the past year; also to announce that the partnership existing heretofore under the name and style of Connolly Bros,, has been dissolved by the retirement of John Connolly, and that the business in future will be carried on by the remaining partner, P. Connolly, under the name and style of E Who hope that by strict attention to business to merits a continuance of the favors extended ; to the late firm, and who have now on hand a large and varied assortment of Groceries, suitable for this festive season, which will be soldat prices that cannot be beat in the city. ; Come and see our stock of Raisins, Currants, Figs, Dates, Nuts, Essences, Peels, &c. ; before purchasing elsewhere. In the City, and are selling choice Teas ata slight advance on cost; also a‘ large assortmen t of Havana and Domestic Cigars,and a full line of Briar Root Pipes. Ksuy Your Christmas Supplies at BEER & GOFF'S, where yeu will get everything K*‘resh, Good and Cheap. ~—— () J E have on hand a very Large Stock of Choice Groceries, all of which will be Sold at the very Lowest Cash Prices, to suit the times. RAISINS—Over 8,000 pounds, Cooking, Seedless and Table Raisins. CURRANTS—Over 4000 pounils choice, clean fruit. CANDIED PEEL—Citron, Lemon and Orange. FLAVORINGS—Lemon, Vanilla, Almond, Cloves,“Cinnamon, &c., &c. SYRUPS—Lemon, Raspberry and Lime Juice, CANNED GOODS Condensed Coffee, Peaches, Pineapple, Corn, Tomatoes, Peas, Ox- Salmon, Lobsters, &c., &c. BISCUIT—Oswego, Sugar and Ginger Wafers, Coffee, Orange, Skrewsbery, Ovtmeal, \ CONFECTIONERY —A very fine assortmentjof Mixtures Chocolates, Carame s, Creams :0 Almonds, Filberts, Walnuts, &c., &e. CHEAP FOR CASH AT Queen and King Squares’ Stores. — — Se ee es coe FLETCHER'S MUSIC STORE, (LOWER QUEEN STREET, NEAR WATSON’S DRUG STORE) :0: CONSISTING OF PIANOS, ORGANS, Galvanized Whistles (best London makes), Jewa Harps (fine toned), Harmonicas (all Best Italian and German Violin Strings, Violin Cases and Violin Fittings of every des- A full stock of Sheet Music, comprising the latest Waltzes, Marches, Lanvers, Galops, Music Books, sacred and secular, in great variety. 4#@ All orders by mail promptly GENUINE REDUCTIONS Instruments for the Holiday Trade. Call and you will be convinced that this is the case. C. P. FLETCHER, LOWER QUEEN ST., (Near Watson's Drug Store). = = a > : : : — - = gg —— <a ome) CONNOLLY BROs., AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR, and to thank them for the patronage extended to them AA EE. Aa ae CONNOLLY & CO. : We have the largest stock of merece ee ee Christmas Confectionery Re eee a sa Please give us a call, and see if we do not mean what we say. 21, 1887--lwk eod GET SUITED. 70: \ A YHEN you have read the advertisements over, TCI I. ake ee Ze to come to D. A. BRUCE, and be convinced that his Stock of WINTER CLOTHS is not surpassed by any house in the trade. We have a large’ renge of Naps, Meltons, Suitings, and Pantings, which are offered at prices that will suit you; aid eeeaiase Gents’ Furnishings, Fur Caps, Fur Coats, Sleigh Robes, Hats, Gloves, Neckwear, &c. 4@ GENUINE BARGAINS OFFERED. s@ Before purchasing your winter OVERCOAT come and see our stock. _-—— O-— Ly A BOO, : : . OUSTOM TAILOR. re Ne § | Ch'town, Dev. 2, 1887—eod & why