TIE DAILY EXAMINER, - - - . ? . Room is in the store lately occupied by Mr. George R. Sireag, ita building, Queen St. Committee Room will be open every day and evening during the Campaign. Loeal and Gther iiems, ‘ tor tine ai pig i EE DeLOW Zero to-cia' Bijou to vit. - is to have a Curling Club. sli weinake rrive here to night. - o SUMM™MERSID: N Malis will NEVERAL eommuniecations crowded out, - - Tue gymacs um of the Y. M. C. A. will be 1 to-night at 8 o clock : aca holk lr \ \ » barrel of choice Family Flow Beer & Goff's 3i—jan27 Civitas We are indebted to Capt. Murchison for pies of New Zealand papers, I : ae Raw We Ln »¥ Sugar, only 6 cts. per lb., t Beer & Gott s di-~jan27 o - \. B., Capital has been e if fo co an elgnt-page paper. - Yo i s+ meeting in lower parlor of y | \ 3 evening, at 7.30 o clock. a . ACA of a ve language before the Sti pend Magistrat this forenoon was post pone ! to-nm Ww - H SIN rt b l of tury ~ is hly of Nova Scoti Is s wy yea 7 | LR meevlng ot the L ury and Scie institu this evenir Sub to lis \ Particle of Matt: ; > | N Light kd net leave Pictou this vf ! i. rhe Nep freorg rwn fo Pictou at the usual ‘i iindiiting Rev. Dr. O'Ryray, of St. Dunstan's College, és in Summerside on Thursday evening next A ‘ re is in store for all who ttend RESIDENTS int east eud of the city will tind their ad : » buy their Grocer l ut i & Golts I “juare Store, nz o Dui cargo, boats, etc., of the Hizhland Light were not sold yesterday, owing to the fact that the articles otfered cid not bring their appraised valn seine lHeRs is to be a fancy dress Carnival in the Crystal Rink, Summerside on the evening of 10th bruary A number of Charlotte- tonlaus a to tuke part lust Rev. T \\ . Johnston will hold divine service and will administer the sacrament of the Loru’s supp the Orange hall, Long Creek, on Sunday, 30th inst., at 11 0% lock ,a.m. - luk annual carnival in the Georgetown rink will be held on the evening of the JJ]th Ihe Artillery Brigade Band and a present from the February. number of skaters will be ity. iia lus engine house at Georgetown caught fire last evening, and was badly damaged. The fire was noticed and promptly suppressed by the activity and presence of mind of Mr. Byrne, the station master there. a indiheaiciiiniattn A memper of the Mock Parliament wishes to know by whose authority was the Parlia- ment adjourned until after the electiéns’ He is not aware that the Lieutenant-Governor came down in state and prorogued the Parlia ment. ee i YouNG men or middle aged ones, suffering | from nervous debility and kindred weaknesses, should send 10 cts in stamps for illustrated books suggesting sure means of cure. World's Dispensary Medical Association, 663 Main St., Butfalo, N. Y. taw Ee Lrevr. SEAMAN, of the 82nd Battalion, read sn excellent paper on ‘‘ Interior Economy” last night, in the Parlor of the Y. M, C. A. He was quite at home on the subject, and treated it ina masterly manner. A_ well- deserved vote of thanks was tendered him, which he cordially accepted. sc tilianiiciins line Summerside Journal says;—‘We regret ’ much to hear of the death of Mrs. Bearisto, wife of Dr. Bearisto, which occurred on Wednesday, about twelve o'clock. She eaves a sorrowing hushand and six “children, f whom isan infant only a few days old. We tender the bereaved family our sincere ympathy.’ ec iatiaiads Me. James Burier, of Halifax, N. S., met with a sad accident on Sunday night. He had ist left his house on his way to pon) when slipped on the ice and broke his left thigh. Mr. Butler is 87 years of age. Nothing can ne te set the broken limh. (seneral re- expressed with tae venerable gentleman in his sad bereavement. ieniiehiliensttinia A conresPronpent at North Lake writes: [t is rumored that a race between Mr. John \. Morrow’s trotting mare, Maud S., and Mr. D. Melan’s Zulu, has been arranged. The trot | is for $30 a side, will take place on North Lake ice on the afternoon of the 5th As both horses are fast, the event looked forward to with considerable inter a [ux members of Charlottetown Lodge, with old qembers of Metropolitan and Eureka Lodges, are respectfully and earnestly re- quested, with any who are willing to do tem- » work, and thereby help on the pro- ibitien movement, to meet at the Tempiars’ Hall, over J. D. McLeod’s Store, this evening t 7.39 p. m., sharp. The Rev. Job Shenton deliver an address at 9 o'clock, when the ire invited.—J. A. Lawson. p wll a i? ieeaiialintd Says the Halifax Herald: “In 1877 there | re 600 paupers in the poor house and prison s in Rockhead—poverty and crime go to- vether. Now there are less than 350. he ' s are howling for the ‘good old times’ of | 1877 , re @ ‘ In 1877 masons res in Halifax was $1.50 per day. Now sons earn $2.50 per day. Who among them vants to go back to the ‘good old times’ of 4544 porn SaAYs the St. Joan Telegraph :—Charle® Lusby,; stn of Mr, Thinas Lusby, had hi i@ Liberal Conservative sors injured and hi : broken in two y « tree falling on him in the woods Maces hin Cumberland covnty The bone of his lev i protruded through Lin flesh evering one of the arteries, ihe tree was lodged against ? nother on Friday, cud, while Mr. Lusby was , 8 9. oe. bP). VicLeod S| passing under it, fell with the above results. He was about two miles from home when the aceid ‘nt happened, and was accompanied by | his colored man, who had to cut the tree down : before he could be released. Cro oa Tue Presbytery of P. EK. Island will meet ; in quarterly session in Zion Church on Tues day, Ist February, at Il o’eleck, a.m. It | will also meet on the following day in Sum jmerside, at 2 o'clock, p. m., to receive Mr. | Gerrior’s ordination trials, and at 7 o'clock same evening for his ordination and induction. | Elders coming to the meeting in Charlotte- town on Ist, orto Summerside on 2nd inst., by paying one first-class fare will, on present- inz certificate of attendance from the Clerk, receive free return tickets good till Thursday, srd prox. —J. M. McLeod, Presbytery Clerk. | tpn Says the Auckland, New Zoaland Herald, of November 6th:—‘In our obituary column is recorded the death of Mr. Charles B. Smith, the weil known fruiterer, of Queen Street, who died, aft brief illness at his residence, (vraham Street. He took a paralytic stroke on Thursday morning, at his place of biisiness, and had to be removed to his residence, where. Witout recovering consciousness, he passed y morning. Deceased arrived in Auckland 28 years ago.from Prince Edward Istend, and been in business in Queen Street for many years. He was a widower, and leaves a grown-up family.” - ; away on Saturad has Tue Auckland, New Zealand Herald, of Dec, 3, says: “Once again the brigantine Nora has come into this port, she being on the present occasion from Timaru, which place she left at 10 a. m., on the with 20th inst., light southerly wir Phat evening the wind veered round to the N. E., and Lt) p. m., on the 2Ist, : sprung from the S. E., with heavy rain and fox, which lasted for the next thence variable winds fiom the carried the Nora to the Kast Cape, vhich was rounded at 4 p. m., on the 25th; thence to arrrival strong easterly winds and thick weather. From this it will day or two; S. and E.N.E , whic! ibe seen that the Nora has kept up het repu tation of being a smart sailer, having done the trip from ‘Timaru in six days, which it not bad | WOrk. Lhe Nora Is owned by Angus Vi | , Summerside, and is ed by Copt. Angus Murchison. > Marniep.—At Cape Traverse,on Thursday, the Sth inst., by the Rev. Mr. Hyde, Mr. William Chalker, aged 59, to Mrs. Catharine McDonald, aged 82. We understand that there was a large party at the wedding, con- sisting chiefly of the grand grand-children of the bride. The courtship must have been evidently carried on either through the medium of the eyes or by means of pantomtnic gesticulation as the parties were totally unacquainted with each lan- guage, the having no English and the gentleman without a word of Gelic. What a mischievous little urchin is Master Cupid: to produce snch emotions in the bosom of so ven- erable a female ; but what will omnipo tent love subdue flame-exciting shaft that had it missed its hoary object, it possibly, by accident, might have set fire toa neighboring snow-bank. P, E. Island Register, Feb. 21, 182%. iocilliieinnedlioniaen A THoroveu Bren Horse.-— The Halifax Herald says:—-‘‘Wednesday a horse which came from England on the steamer Carthagi- nian, attracted much attention at the freight shed at the deep water terminus. 2.23 3 ? nhuaren and vreat- otuers ’ '. ia@ay not er. The animalis a thorough-bred ‘Suffolk Punch,’ a breed of Yorse very rare in Canada. He weighs about 2,000 pounds and stands about 16$ hands high. Mr. Bosh intends taking the animal to his farm, at Wales, seventy miles west of Montrea', where he will be used for breeding purposes. The price paid was $1200, which does not include freight und other charges. not sell him for $1500 cash, The chestnut. His form and build are Several competent judges who saw him say he is the finest of his kind ever landed here. He is three years old, and was purchased from A. J. Smith. Rendolshen, Suffolk. Notwith standing the rough passage of fifteen days the horse has not the sign of a scratch or a bruise, and did not contract the slightest cold. horse is Supreme Court. JANUARY 27. John A. Grittiths vs. the City of Char- | lottetown—An action for false arrest. Ver- dict for plaintiff for $500 damages. This verdict is, of course, subject to the leave granted Mr. Fitzgerald to make another motion fora nonsuit. This motion must come up before a full court, and after ar- gument, if they are of opinion that there is no legal liability on the part of the city for the illegal act of a police constable, a non- suit will be granted and the verdict of the jury set aside. Louis H. Davies and another vs. Michael Cunningham—<Action for money _ lent. This case is now before the Court. Hodge- and Warburton for plaintiffs; Sallivan and Peters for defendant. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. -_—_p-_——- The Contest Yesterday. ‘* The best laid schemes of mice and men -—— Gang aft aglee.”’ S1e,—The Knighthood which it is sup- posed Her Majesty the Queen will, during the Jubilee year, confer on Mayors of cities, may have had something to do with the contest here yesterday. Huowever much Mr. Tanton may be respected as a citizen, no one would compare him for the office of Mayor with Mr. Haviland. But after all | Sir John Philpots Tanton would be just as | euphonius as many other ‘‘ Sirs” of whom we read, ()UTP. | *Thems My Sentiments” Sir.--The endorsation of Mr. Davies’ letter on the Prohibition question by his ldeputy, Mr. Welsh, reminds me of an anecdote told of a_ half-hearted religious character, who copied a long and doubiless lan orthodox prayer in large letters, and | placing it in his bedroom, when he felt too lindolent to say his prayers before retiring, | was wont to exclaim, pointing to the writ- 'ten prayer, ** Them’s my sentiments.” Yours, Boe. A young Englishinan recently blew out his brains because his father would not per- mit him to join a brass band. We are yet in doubt as to which of the two showed the better judyment--the father or the young mA. commatcl- | so fatal in its effects is the He belongs i to Delacy Bosh, who came on the same steam- | The owner says he wauld perfect. | TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. [Svunoman Dusrarcmes To Tue Examiner. } Tit UAWIPAIGR. ONE-SIDED CRIT MEETING. Yeo and Perry Shirking and Shuffling fieckett and Lefurgy Challenge Them To 4 FAIR DISCUSSION SUMMERSIDE, Jan, 27, Afraid to meet their opponents, Messrs. Yeo and Perry advertised a pnblic meeting to be held here last night, supposing Lefurgy and Hackett were attending the meeting at Tignish. The latter, however, were advised of the mecting here, and returned in the morning train. It was then rumored around town that-they would not be permitted to speak ; that the Grits intended making a party gathering of it. Enquiry was made of Mr. Gafiney, chair- man of the Liberal Association, who sub- stantially confirmed the report, as rumored. The meeting was held in Mon'gomery's Hall, and was not large, although attended by the leading supporters of the party and a considerable number of Couservatives. The standing slanders were rehearsed and the usual number of blue min predictions indu'ged in. Hackett and Lefurgy have advertised a mass meeting to-night, and invited Messrs. Yeo and Perry to attend. Sir Vharies in the Field. | Orrawa, Jan. 27. Sur Charles Tupper will, it is understood, run agai for the representation of his old constituency —Cumberland. Woodstock, N. B. Wooopstock, Jan, 26. The Opposition convention met here and Mr. Hale. Mr, Stickney nominated Frederic H. Hale as candidate for the House of Commons, | which nomination Mr. Hale accepted. i was called to. order by 1 Electors Awake. Str. STEPHEN, Jan. 26. There was a large and enthusiastic meet- ing of Mr. Chipman’s supporters to-night. The meeting was the largest ever held jhere. Mr. Chipman, in his speech, dealt | with the great issues of the day ina mas- jterly manner. The electors are thoroaghly iawake, and see the necessity of electing the candidates of the Liberal Conservative party. Meeiing at Elgin. SALISBURY, Jan. 26. Dr. R. C. Weldon was unanimously chosen the candidate of the Liberal-Conser- vate Party at the Convention held at Elgin yesterday. The hall was crowded in the evening when addresses were delivered by Josiah Wood, M. P., and others. Gloucester Safe. Barnvurst, Jan. 26. | One of the largest and most intelligent | meetings ever convened here was held this jevening. A number of representatives from nearly all parishes of the country were jpre- ‘sent and made good speeches. Mr. Sive- ;wright moved that K. F. Burns be nomin- jated asthe candidate tor the Commons which was unanimously carried. Mr. Burns’ election is a foregone conclusion. Nomination of Sir Charles. AMUERStT, Jan, 26. The Liberal-Conservative Convention for Cumberland County was held here to-day. Sir Charles Tupper was unanimously nomi- nated, anda telegram to that effeet for- warded to him at Ottawa. This evening's session opened, and Sir Charles’ acceptance was received with great rejoicing and enthu- siasm. This information has thrown the Grit camp into great confusion, and they are completely crestfallen, as they now entertain no hopes whatever for Pipes in the approaching contest. Guebec—Tallion Successful, Montreaw, Jan. 26, from Quebec is succeeded in forming a meet the House to- Latest information that Tallon has ministry, and will morrow. Chapleau on the Stump. MonrreaL, Jan. 26. Hor Mr. Chapleau returned to the city from Ottawa this evening, and delivered the first speech of the campaign to an enthusiastic meeting of French Conserva- tives, who gave him a rousing reception, The Secretary «of State made a grand address on the topics of the day, stating that the alleged differences with his colleagues had never existed. He stood up in defence of the N. P., exposed Blake's insincerity in promising the Lower Pro. vinces repeal of the flour duty and Ontario the abolition of the coal duty, and now say- ing he would not teueh the tariff. Senator Lacoste, who presided; said only two questions were before the people of Quebec: Riel and the N. P. The first had been settled by the letters of the Bishops Grandin and Tache, and it remained for the electors to repeat their former verdicts in favor of the N. P. ANIGHTS OF LABOR A GREAT STRIKE. New York, Jan. 26. The Executive Committee of District 49, Knights of Labor, to-day advised al] men engaged in any way in or about steamships to stop work for three days. The local assemblies at once decided to ac- cept this advice and 17,000 men will stop work to-morrow. The Wisheries Dispute. Lonvon, Jan. 26, Mr. Gourley M. P., will, at the coming session move in the House of Commons to appoint a select committee to enquire into the fisheries oouvocations between Great Britain and the United States, to ascertain how far they muy be amendetl or abblishetl. ' Jan. 20, 1887—un her ti 24th - - THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 1887. ENGLISH POLITICS Gaschen Defeated al the Palis! A Close Election. oe Liverroor, Jan. 26. The election for a member of Parliament vacaney caused by the death of David Dunean, was held to-day, and resulted as follows :— Neville, Gladstonian, 3,222; Goschen, Conservative and Unionist, 3,211. Nine votes remain in dispute, and there will be a recount to-morrow. At the last election, Duncan received 2,920, and Daily, Conservative, 2,750. Another Vacancy. Lonpon, Jan. 26. It is reported that Sir John Mowbrey is ready to resign his seat in the House of Conimons for Oxford University, and that be will be raised tu the peerage. Weather Bulletin. Toronto, January 27 —10 a.m. North to west winds, fair aud very cold. Political Meeting AT SOUTHPORT. Vesa DAVIES and WieLSH will held a Meeting at Sonthport Schoohou-e on Saturday, 29th Jan., AT 6 O'CLOCK, 'P. M. inst., Canadian Book and Bible Co. 1] VE just issued the only authentic Life of [lis Holiness Pope Leo XITEL, with ais correspon- dence, ‘‘atholic Dictionary and a host of valuable information about Catholicism. <A large work, beautifully prepared, wei bound, tow in price; sold only by subscription. Ve want Ageuts in every City, county. Address: Maritime Branch, Book & Bible Cov,. St. John, N. B Jan. 22—saw & wky town and Canadian oS Sa t. , AW wn ~aa > I DON’T SAY MUCH, but I am thinking the best place to have your Undertaking done is at number SEVEN'TY-TWO, GRAFTON STREET, where eyerything is complete. Personal attend- ance. Plumes arrived and ready for use —wea- ther permitting. ISAAC W, WADMAN. J&n. 17, 1887—6i eod wky li pa QUEEN'S COUNTY. ae Political Meetings. N ESSRS DAVIES AND WELSH will meet the electors of Queens County at the following times and places :— Vernon River Bridge, on Friday, 28th January, atl p.m. Pownal Hall, same day, at 6 p. m. Covehead Schoolhouse West, on January, at 6 p.m. Winsice Road North Schoolhouse, on Tnesday, Ist February, at 6 p. m. Milton Liall, on Wednesday, 2nd February, at i p. im. Monday, 3ist Itustico Bank, same day, at 6 p. m. New Glasgow Hall, on Tiursday, 3rd February, at lp. m. Brookfield Schoolhouse, same day, at 6 p. m, South Wilishire Schoolhouse, on Friday, ith February, at 6p. m. Bryan’s Cross Schoolhouse, on February, at 1 p.m. Cornwul! Schoohouse, same cay, at 6 p. m. Notice of other meetings to be held will be an- nounced hereafter. Messrs. Ferguson and Campbell also willbe happy to meet the elec- tors and the Opposition candidates at the above mentioned meetings. Charlottetown, Jan. 17th, 1887. tl Sthfeb the Saiurday, Sth Political Meetings ! Tue Candidates will be happy to electors of Queen's County at the times and places :— Hope River School, Monday, Feb. o'clock, p. m. Clifton Hall, Tuesday, Feb. 8th, at 6 o'clock, p. m, meet the following jth, at 6 Grenville Schooit, Wednesday, Feb. Sth, at 6 o'clock, p. m. : Brada'bane Halli, Thursday, Feb, 10th, at 6 o'clock, p. m. Springton Schoolhouse, Friday, Feb. 11th, at 6 o’cluck, p. m. Grasane Hall, Saturday, Feb. 12th, at 2 o’clock, p. ma. Bonshaw Court House, Monday, Feb. l4th, at 2 o'clock, p.m. New Dominion School-house, Wednesday, Feb. 16th, at 2 o'clock, p m. Tall, Thursday, Feb. 17th, at o o'clock, p. m. Coran Ban Bridge, Tracadie Cross Roads, Saturday, Feb. 19th, at 6 o'clock, p. m, liunter River Friday, Feb. 13th, at 6 o'clock, p. m. Jan. 2ith, i887—pat her WANTS, LOST, Fede, 6. T? LET—-A Honse on Douglas Street West, containing 7 rooms, all in good repair; pos- session given Ist February. Apply to James Bradley, Great George Street.—jan 26 2aw tf WANTED \ dry goods salesman. c Apply at James Paton & Cu’s. jan2t a shia REMOV AL—Miss Clark, Dress and Mantle Maker, has moved to a shop in Mr. Wadman’s house, on Grafton Street, opposite Dr. Taylor's. jan24 3i wky 2i pd CXAMINER office. jan22 tf FOR SALE—A good Milch Cow, Apply at Tuk BoO#-S tEPER WANTED—A young man; must be well Apply by letter to P. O. Box 277. competent recommended, jan 22 VW ANTED- By a young lady, who has had some years experience, a situation as Mill- iner; references good. Address P. O, Box 196. janli tf T° LET—Shop and Warehouses lately occupied by Beer & Sons at Head St. Peter’s Bay. Ap- ply on the premises, jan3 tf O LET—Shop and Tenement on Upper Queen Street, lately occupied by W. W. RK Apply on the premises. nov2d tf stuble end weil in yard. A t Wiliam Dolla. PO for Exchange division of this city, to fill the | LONDON HOUSE. CLOTH REMNANTS, We havea lot ef Remnants of Tweeds, Trowserings, &c., which we are selling at very Low Prices before Steck- taking, HARRIS & STEWART. Jan. 18, 1887. BEER Largely | Special Sale ef €O07 TON UNDERWEAR + Largely Reduced lilo | Reduced Ladies’ Night Bresses, Prices Prices Chemise, During Bodices, During ie ke, Ge. &e., ‘ Stock ithe i Stock Lergely Taking. Reduced. Taking, Ch'town, Jan. 14, 1887. BRITISH WAREHOUSE —_———— — -—— QUEEN STREET. ee ee EATENMVE GASH SALE | i have decided to close out the whole of my stock of Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, commencing De- cember 15th, S86, and continuing until the whole is disposed of, at LARGE DiSGUUNIS FOR CASH. Gown A. IL BROW WN. Ch’town, Dec. 14—wky — : 2 ~ ee — Se Catiage Builders Complete Outitting Warehouse. Everything in the Line at Lowest Prices. CES, BOO MOY BW M---$dOL ADIN BUGGY TOPS---Write ter We offer Better Vaine in BUGGY TOPS than any other House in Canada. T° LET~A House on Pleasant Street, with “MORTON & FENNELL, CITY HARDWARE STORE, QUEEN STREW. January 5, 1887.—2aw & wky ca eae CREB eR ee aS ‘ 7