_ —_—— * poeal and Other Items. Patron has gone to England to pur- Me. ebase goods for Messrs. W. A; Weeks & Co. —_ 7ro — Tur Alberton Pioneer says: ‘We regret to learn that the fishing reports are rather unfavorable this week.” Hon. J. C. Pore will, we learn, address bis Liberal Conservative supporters and friends at the Atheneum this evening, Between Tignish Run and North Cape there are not less than one hundred and fifty boats and about five hundred men, engaged in the mackerel fishery, —S, J. sco laa sreameR Worcester sailed for Boston yes- terday evening with passengers and a cargo of mackerel and boxes of eggs, valued at ¢1.000. M. A. Starr sailed for Halifax at 6 o’clock yesterday, -_-. - Ata meeting of the electors of Ward No 3, held last evening, Mr. Edward Davy wa: nominated to represent that Ward in the City Council. The nomination was } carried by & unanimous vote. The pros- pects of Mr. Davy’s election are good. J._S. Carvett has teen nominated a candidate for the office of Mayor, and res quisitions are, we understand, being cir- culated to induce him to accept the nom. ination. Theoph. Desbrisay, Esq., is again a candidate for the office of Mayor. <ifiinndaciapita tan apa Tus representatives for the Fourth Elec- toral District of Prince County, in a card published in the Summerside Journal, ex« press their disapproval of the inhabitants of that district calling public meetings to discuss some of the measures passed in the Legislature last session. Betvit Ryan, the wellknown comedian of Halifax and St. John Academies of Music, with the talented actress and vocal- ist, Violet Campbell, will give a dramatica] and musical performance in the Market Hall on the 6th and 7thinst, Halifax pas pers speak well of their performance in that city. — Larceny.—-James Kelly, one of the party arrested in Georgetown for breaking Mr. Byrne’s store, was arraigned before the Magistrate yesterday morning on charge of stealing a trunk belonging to a girl named Bridget Meade. The evidence produced was strong against him, and he received sentence of imprisonment for six months with hard labor, — > oe A LittLe incident which occurred last week speaks highly of the personal beauty, as well as the various other good qualities of the young ladies of this Island. A gent- leman who had travelled through Nova Seotia in search of a partner in life, but failed in finding one to suit his taste, re- cently paid a visit to this Island. He made the acquaintance of a young lady on Sun- day, the 22nd ult, Enraptured with her beautiful charms he “ popped the ques~ tion,’’ and on Thursday, the 26th ult., they were united in the happy bonds of matri- mony. Who can beat this?—S. J. —_-—- llonses are exceedingly plentiful on the island just now. You can scarcely meet a farmer who has not one or two, and some- times three, that they wish to dispose of. In view of the short hay crop we would ad- vise any farmer who has more of this kind of stock thin he really needs, to sell them at almost any price that may offer, rather than feed them through the winter. It must be a very guod horse that will not devour his present value in hay and oats from now till grazing time next year,—S. J. Av the Stipendiary Magistrate’s Court yesterday morning John Langan and Fran- cis McAtee, on complaint of Wm. Boirs, drunk and fighting on the street ; remand- ed until to-day. James Kelly, on com- plaint of Bridget Meade for stealing a pair of stockings; imprisoned for six cal- eodar months with hard labor. Janies Goodman, supposed to be implicated in the burglary of James Bryne’s store; re. manded until to-day, John Hawkins, case of remand, supposed to be implicated in the stealing of Mr. Alex. Shaw’s cash box a short time ago; discharged. —O > oo — Pustic Meremne at TigNiso.—A meeting was held at Tignish on the 28th ult., for the purpose of discussing ‘The Assess. ment Act 1877."" After lengthy speeches by the representatives and leading inhabit- ants of*that district, the following resolus tions were carried unanimously :— Resolved, That this meeting condemn the Assessment Act passed at the last session of the Legislature : _ Further Resolved, That a Committee of five be appointed for the purpose of pre- paring petitions, conferring with Com.- mittees from other Districts, and of further corrying Out such measures as will cause | Jenkins, the repeal of * The Assessment Act 1877,”| Parson, Miss B, Livingston, Correspondence. Se Re eA LIBERAL CONSERVATIVE ORGAN- IZATION, To the Editor of the Examiner. Sir,—I was glad to see the meeting ans nounced for Friday evening next: and I venture to suggest that all the Liberal Conservatives who can will attend. Jas. C. Porg, August 2, 1877 Spee ~~ + THE GREAT AFRICAN DESERT. The plan of certain French saranis to make a sea of the Great African desert calls forth considerable discussion from different quarters as to the probable eftect upon the balance of the world, and climatos logical effects to be produced in Africa and Europe. The Providence Morning Star says :— The caleu ation is that Sahara covers 4.. 000,000 miles, and the seas of the Globe 150 000,000. Every loot «ff Water spread over the African desert would lower the sea one thirty-eighth of a foot. If this inland sea were loattain a depth of eighty fet on an average, the whole oeean would shrink all round some twenty six inches, What would become of our harbor? How could the Cunarders and Star line get over the bar in New York Bay? tow Rhode Island would grow in agricultural dimensions, and dimin- ish in clam fields! Norfolk would be left as: about the only aecessib:e harbor on ow Southern coast. Holland would save half the expenses of draining the Zuyder Zee, News of the World. SENN NIN IN IN IR IS IN ISN IRIN IRINA OL OMNI A German writer advises the use of saw- dust in mortar as better than hair in pre. venting the cracking and peeling off of rough casting under the action of storms and frost. His own house, exposed to prolonged storms on the sea-coast, had patches of mortar to be renewed each spring, and after trying without effect a number of substances to prevent it, he found sawdust perfectly satisfactory. It was first thoroughly dried and _ sifted through an ordinary grain sieve to remove the larger particles, The mortar was made by mixing one part of cement, two of lime, two of saw.dust, and five of sharp sand, the saw-dust being first well mixed dry with the cement and sand. SWITZERLAND, ExsPresident Grant left Geneva on the 30th ult, He goes over the Simplon to the Upper Italian Lakes; then over the Splug: en to Chru and Rogatz, where he will meet M: J. Cramer, American Minister to Den mark, TURKEY. Three thousand half starved and naked Bulgarians arrived at Krustendje, many horribly wounded, having marched three days without food to escape further cruel ties of the Circassians, A correspondent of the New York World has seen and talked with tlhe Princess of Roumania and her maid of honor, and he was so dazzled by her beauty, and so dazed at his luck in getting a sight and a chat, that he stumbled over a chair in going out, provoking, to his great delight, ‘two silvery peals of laughter.” GREAT BRITAIN. At Dilton, England, during service in a Wesleyan Chapel, one after another of the congregation closed his eyes and dropped from his seat in insensibility. By and by the preacher fell fainting in the pulpit. hen the sexton was startled into action. and cleared the chapel. It was found that the flue of the heating apparatus was choked up, noxious gases were generated, and the atmosphere was thick with poison, The London correspondent of the New York Jimes writes as follows: ‘‘A new story of Macready 1s going the rounds o! the London clubs, ‘The great tragedian was playing Macbeth in the Provinces. The actor who had rehearsed the messenger in the last act wis found to be absent when called. A ‘super’ was sent on to speak the messenger’s line: ‘As | did stand my watch upon the hill, | looked toward Bir.. nam, and anon methought the wood began to move.’ Macheth—Liar and slave! Super—'Pon my soul. Mr, Macready, they told me to say it.”’ Texas furaishes a new idea in strikes. Her strikers have become speclal police- men and taken the law into their own bands, CANADIAN, The Canadian yacht “ Countess of Duffer- in’ is advertised to be sold at Sheriff's sale in New York on Tuesday next, to satisfy the claim of Mr. foseph E. Williamson of $304. The anchars and chains belonging to the yacht, which were attached by the Sheriff, have been released and placed on board, and itis very probable thatthe claim of Mr. Williamson will be satisfied, as there is a crew aboard of the vessel, under Captain Clifford. for the purpose of taking her to Canada. INDIA. The daughter of Sir >alar Jung was lately married. The number of men of rank who attended was _ indicated by the fact that more than 100 elephants knelt before the bridegroom’s palace with in one houa, to allow their owners to dis- mount. ‘The final presents—superb jewels had already been given—of Sir Salar were much admired. They:consisted of an Arab horse, an elephant, a palanquin and a state carriage, magnificently appointed in Oriental style. Passengers. Per SrrR. WORCESTER TO BosTON, Ava. 2. | —Mr. E. H. Fox, Mr. Neil McNeill, Miss | Mr. A. M. Campbell, Mr. A. C. , ar =—— /Y., somewhere about 1865. July 3— we THE RAILROAD TRADES UNION, The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engis neers came into notice at Rochester,N. Che organiza- Lion was Originally formed for benevolent purposes, and contained a provision in its construction and obligations enforcing soberiety on the part of its members. A quarterly journal of the Brotherhood was issued in. 1868 from the press of the //- ‘uminati at Rochester, announcing the pur- pose of the Brotherhood and containing in- dorsements elicited by the “temperance clause,’’ from various railway presidents and superintendents. In fact, many of these corporations encouraged in a marked manner the formation of sub-divisions and lodges along their lines. The organization spread very rapidly, and, catching the spirit of the lron Moulders, or ratherthe International Metal Workers’ Union, fos~ tered by the English National Labor League, which was the right wing of the trades unions in the ‘‘Long Strike” of 1872 it became a brothergood of strikers. Chief Engineer Arthur, the head of the Brother- hood, is regarded by his followers as an (authority. They have a childlike faith in his ability to counteract all the movements of Messrs. Vanderbilt and Scott and will obey his every dictum promptly and un- questioning!y. Since the brotherhood changed its or- ganization from a benevolent and temper. ance society to a trades union they have have adopted a new ritual and instituted a number of degrees modelled upon the de- grees of a blue lodge of Masons. The third or highest degree is conferred upon engineers and conductors, no others being eligibe. The second degree is confined to firemen and baggage masters, and the third to switchtenders and brakemen. _ The dues are about $1 per month, and from these $3 000,000 have been accumu- lated. This money has never been drawn upon heretofore, but held for use in case ofa general strike throughout the United States, which has long been contemplat- ed When strikes have been made along the line of some particular road extra ass~ sssments have been made upon members of fiom $5 to $25 each to sustain the strik~ ers. In relation to the Pennsylvania Rail- way the engineers claim that ever since the reduction in wages they receive much better pay than their fellows employed b the other trunk lines east and west. The average pay on other lines to engineers is $70 per month, while the same class of employes on the Pennsylvania road earn 4s high as $128 per month. Again, the ten per cent reduction does not apply to those receiving $30 per month or lesr. Those who are paid $2 are now paid $1,80 per day, and those paid $3 before now get $2.70. NOTICE lo Lsers of Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machines. P ARTIES owing alances for Machines purchased from Mr. Colby will please call at once and settle amouats. Any of our customers wishing informa- tion about the Machines are requested to call early at the DiaMonp Booxstorg, 85 North Side Queen Square. W. ol. JOHNSON, General Agent. Ch'town, July 30, 1877. ss EC EG the new No. 8 WHEELER & WILSON SEWING MACHINE, for heavy or light work, and which can be worked by the inexperienced. No Change of tension required in working from the heaviest beaver to the lightest vauze. Se//—Selling Needles; Self-adjusting Attachments. PRICES REDUCED! No occasion for buying second or third class Sewing Machines, when the Standaid Machines of the World can be had for a MopERATE Pricr. Call early at the DIAMOND BOOKS TORE. July 30—-4i Upton Driving Park. IS TRACK is now completed, and will be open for training on Wednesday next at2p,m. Season tickets can be ob- tained by applying at the office of Dr. Jenkins. Trotting and Running Races will be held the last week in August, and in the latter part of September, particulars of which will appear in a future advertisement. Cht’own. July 30— VASES. SPLENDID assortment of Fancy Flower Vases, Tubes and Lusters, just received, selling from S0cts. to $3.50 per Pair. W. W. WELLNER, July 21—4ins. PURE VIRGINIA LEAF TOBACCO! at greatly reduced prices, WHOLESALE & RLIATL, FOR CASH OR APPROVED PAPER, AT CHARLES QUIRK’S, 102 Upper QueengSi Y|McDonald ; Pt, i STORE : 100 Bois. ** LOWLAND’S CHOICE,” (That favorite brand, now much improved and better than ever before.) 100 Bbis. ‘* Woodhouse,” Choice Supertine. Aliso, Hourly Expected, 200 Bbls. “All, Right” Patent Process Spring Extra, Strong and Bright; the first ever imported here. 100 Bbbis. ** Fern,” Spring Extra. 50 Bbls. ‘Clinton,’ Choice Extra. FENTON T. NEWBERY & CO. Ch’town, July 21, °77.—eod pa & he Iw Mortgage Sale. O be Sold, by PUBLIC AUCTION, at the Court House in Charlottetown, in Queen’s County, on WEDNESDAY, the Fifth Day of September next, at the hour of Twelve o’clock, noon, under and by virtue of a power of sale contained in ap Indenture of Mortgage, bearing date th 18th cay of May, A. D, 1874, and made be tween Malcolm Martin, of Bro yn's Creek? in Lot 59, in King’s County, farmer, and Catherine his wife, of the one part, and the Reverend James Phelan of the other part, —all that Tract, Piece, or Parcel of Land siluate, lying and being in King’s County, in Lot Fifty-nine, bounded and described as follows,—that is to sav: Commencing on the south side of the Montague River, at the northwest angle of land sold to Kenneth Martin; thence south to the division line of Lots Numbers Fifty-nine and Sixty-one; thence west to the east boundary line of land in the possession of Ronald McDonald; thence north to the River; thence along the River to the place of commencement— containinz, by estimation, Seventy-three Acres of Land, a little more or less. Also, all that other Tract, Piece, or Parcel of Land. situate, lying, and being, in Queen’s County, in Lot Fifty-Seven, bounded and described as follows, that isto say: com- mencing On the Kast side of the road leac- ing to Murray Harbour, at the Southwest ingle of Land sold to Ronald Ross; thence East, to the west line of Land in the pos- session Of Malcolm Montgomery; thence South Eastwardly to Land sold to Donald thence west to the road; thence along the road to the place of com- mencemeut. Containing an area of one hundred acres of Land a little more or less. eat For further particulars apply to Messrs. Hodgson & McLeod, Solicitors, Charlottetown. Dated this Twenty-eighth day of July, 1877. (Sgd) JAMES PHELAN, Mortagee. July 28, 1877.—taw 4wks } TO SHIP-OWNERS. '™ SUBSCRIBERS offer f> S3ule aj TWENTY bbls. Extra Mess Pcrk, TWeNTY ‘** Mess 6 FIFTY ‘* Prime Mess °“, JOWLS, Pates and Feet, SUGAR-Cured Hams, LARD in tins, FIFTEEN Bbis, Beef. HASZARD BROS. July 12— GREAT AEDUCTION PRES. HE undersigned, having’ adopted the Casu PriNcIPp_e, has reduced the price of his Goods, and from this out will sell at the following rates :— Warranted Tea, single pound, ...40 cents Sugar, [rom .............00 02+ +006 tO 19 comnts ae eae NI, I a ictus eae 6 to 16 cents Flour cheap, by the pound or barrel. Cornmeal, K. D., retail, ................82 50 Ragnall’s Family Oatmeal constantly on hand. Buckets, Brooms, etc., yery cheap. Everything can be got here usually found in any other store; everything guaranteed good. Orders attended to, and goods de- livered promptly. : RICHARD WERKS. July 28—3taw io ee) Ne RASPBERRY, STRAWBERRY. GINGERWINR. LEMON, fn 1.5 and 20 Gatlon Kegs, SUITABLE FOR TEA PARTIEE. par ViEtty CAEAP. CARVELL BROS, Ch’town, June 14.—2aw pat 2 mos, Molasses, Sugar & Salt IO ARRIVE. RIGT. FLEETWOOD will be due here about the Sth of August, from Parba- does, via St. Martin’s, with 50 Puns. Bright Barbadoes Molasses, 25 Hhds. Grocery Sugar, 15 Tierees do, do., 5,000 Bushels Ground St. Martin’s Salt, suitable for mackerel, which will b> sold low on arrival] LONGWORTH & CO., Water Street, ‘town, Jnly 27— ‘selling article ~ CORNED BEE, COOKED 2 and 4-pound TINS and by the Pound. All who have used it know of its exs cellence. FOR SALE AT BEER & GOFF’S, June 19, Look Out for Fire. ." fiiGHEST CASH PRICE PAID FOR Eggs, Wool, and Sheepskins, J. D. CURRIE’S, CJucya Prince and Grafton strets Ch’town, 27, 1877.—6in HO MORE SOUR BREAD. Gillet’s Celebrated vream Drv Hop Yeast Warranted to give Perfect and Universal Satisfaction. Price 12cts per Package— sufficient for 24 Loaves of Bread, de -oeige-e For Sale at the Flour & Tea Store BEER & GOFF: TO LET. ite NEW DWELLING HOUSE, containing Nine Rooms and commodious Shop, with nice Garden attached. Rent moder- ate. For further particulars apply at HARVIE’S BOOK STORE, Queen Square. July 2i—4 inseod BARGAINS im NEW GOODS. ANCY DRESS GOODS, LUSTRES, STRAW HATS, FEATHERS, FLOWERS, “ke , &e., and all Summer Goods at REDUCED PRICES, White Cottons, Printed Cottons, Cotton Warps, Very Cheap. Mens and Boys’ Clothing iene BOTTOM PRICES. ROBERT ORR & CO, July 10th. WANTED, Highest Cash price paid for Calf Skins and Sheep Skins, ROBERT BRIDGES, June 26—tudfr tf FARM FOR SALE CHARLOTTETOWN ROYALTY. HREE and a halfmiles from the City 52 acres of cultivated land for Sale either whole or in part. Apply on the premises to Alexander MacKinnon, or in Ch’town, to Edward MacKinnon. If not disposed of at private sale will be sold by Auction Ist. September Ch,town Royalty, July 24, 1877. WHY REMAIN IDLE! AGENTS WANTED! Can make from 5.00 to $15.00 per day. The quickest in the market. Agents everywhere report large sales — Come early and secure good territory. Apply to J. E. BIGELOW, Internationa! Hotel, i | ‘ (formerly Raokin Mouse), Ch’town, P. EB. 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