if Tv tp tes -n FAO a EM Ne ae jeer ees ee gre er SS Amgen al + aes. sete Fon ulna de cath ee apes Aang cate. oink ae i — — tee eta >» ee ne nen he tenet mw TELECRAPHIG NEWS. CANADIAN. AMUERST, \ } ublic meetin { Houses this evening to meet H. G Ketchum, C. E., in the matter of the pro- posed marine transport railway. Hon. KR. B. Dickey was appointed chairman and J. Albert Black secretary, The chairman inj his opening remarks referred to the fact that at the Quebec conference, seventeen years ago, which settled the terms of Con- | federation, it was a settled understanding that the Bay Verte canal of th very first works to be undertaken, and that he co iat now that the canal had not been undertaken the Gover: ment had a right co co-operate at leas in such an under- takingas the proposed rail Way. Mr Ketchua then explained length the plat upon which it was proposed to construct the was ohne — | } isid red ti | | at some railway. after which resclutions were moved by Hon. C. J. Townshend, seconded by J. S Fickman; by Hon. Hiram Black, | secoaded by R. Lowerison; by D.W. Doug: | las, seconded by T. Danlop; by J. Albert | Black, seconded by R. S. Mo i which passed unavimonsly. It was then | moved by Rev. G. F. Miles, seconded PD} W. D. Main, that the thanks of this meet: | ing *e tendered to Mr. Ketchum for the | interest manifested by him in this matter, | } | re, all ‘of to which Mr. Ketchum responded. The meeting was most enthusiastic and success- ful, and petitions will be at once circulated, and other steps taken to press the schem: before the attention of the Goverament and | THH DAILY # THIS IS A GRAND TIME AL = SEASON, Dec. 19. ny [ He} * was held in the ~— : i as we are offermg Y (ep 3 v4 i; 3 FOR Th CAS ti —AT N KINDS OF GOODS THE HOUSE, special inducements to BUWERS, and can meet the warts and means of all in ‘Town and Country, :0; WE HAVE AN IMMENSE STOCK OF Parliament. [OE Orrawa, Dec. 19. Mr. Rigby, Q. C., of Halifax, has been | appointed a Judge of the Supreme © murt | of Nova Scotia vice Judge DesBarres re-} signed. Mr. Rigby’s commission was | mailed to-day. ¥ . 3 Messrs. L. C. Owen, John Ings, and | Percy Pope, of Prince Edward Island, are} 1D town. Churchill harvor, on Hudson Bay, to | which point the Syndicate, it is thought, | will build a branch is reported to be ex | cellent and available for vessels drawing | thirty feet of water without any outlay | except that required for the construction of | wharves Itis within four hundred miles | of the great wheat and cattle raising terri- | tories of the North-West, and is a hundred and twenty miles nearer to Liverpool than | New York. UNITED STATES. Wasurinoton, Dec. 19. Secretary Frelinghuyser took possession | of State Department to-day. Ex-Secretary Blaine gives a farewell reception to the diplomatic corps to-night, when the mem bers will be presented to the new Secretary The Senate unanimously confirmed the nominations of B. H. Brewster as Attorney General, and J.C Bancroft Davis as As- sistant Secretary of State. New York, Dec. 19. The steamer ‘‘Germanic,’ on the first | December, rescuod the captain and crew | of the derelict steamer ‘‘ Hurworth,” at sea, after laying by her twelve hours. The ** Hurworth” was from Mentreal for Rot- terdam, with a cargo valued at $150,000. EUROPEAN. Lonpon, Dee. 19. The Newcastle Committee on behalf of the oarsman Boyd has resolved he shall row hie match with Hanlan on conditions of Sportsman’s challenge eup, pure and simple, or for £200 a side and £50 expenses | as already offered. Sr. Pevrerssure, Dec. 10. On Wednesday last the police raided a house in Makavoi Street, behind General Ignatieff's residence and arrested eight persons, who offered a vigorous resistance. The police seized a large quantity ef small bombs. Among the papers seized was a letter recently from London, blaming the Nihilists tor their inactivity, and calling | upon them to act without delay. The letter | is attributed to Prince Krapatkine. This ! affair seems to have relation to that which | provoked the arrest of several ether persons | some days ago. eG A + RN — Speciai Notices. Prana’s prize Xmas cards selling at cost | at Bremner Bros. sec 193i | Tue Sweet Things for the little one’s stock- ings, at “‘ The Confectionery,” are made from pure sugar. dl7 4i Jusr received, at the City Drug Store, fresh = spices, pure essences, candied citron, emon and orange peels, Crosse & Black- well’s mixed pickles and sauces, red and | black currant jelly, lemon, orange and calf's foot jelly (in qt. bottles); lemon and orange marmaiaie, preserved ginger, in boxes ; geau- ine Ladia currie powder, vermicelli macaroni, &e.— Wm. R. Watson. 17 6i pat 6i ALL Xmas cards at the lowest prices at Bremner Bros. dec 193i | Fraser & Reppin have just opeoed a large and superior assortment of Hair Brushes, Ivory Back Hand Mirrors Combs, Perfumes, etc., suitable for Xmas Presents. did You can buy that handsome imported trash, ealled pure confectionery, at ‘* The Confec- tionery ” for 20 cts. per pound. Our own make, from 25 cts, upwards, dij 4i SoMETHING NEw in Confectionery — Decorated Egys for Xmas, as well as other noveltics, at the ‘* City Steam Bakery,’’ Priace Street.” dli Down’r forget that the candy at "* The Con- fectionery’ is home made and pure. 174 | Fresu Spices, Essences, Candied Peels, at Frazer & Keddin s Drug Store. did | Cuorce Confectionery, only 25 cents per Ib., | during Xmas and New Year’s holidays, at the ‘City Steam Bakery,” Prince Street. dl5 me Lor of Porcelain Hand-Painted Cards, | just received at Bremner Bros. dec193i | No glucose, terra alba, flour or starch in the Candies made at **Tie Confectionery.” Don't poison the children or yourselves with | the beautiful uaported stuff. diz 4i AN immense variety the young one’s stockings at the Family Gro- cery.——-R. K. Brace. Row Choice table and cooking raisins, at a & Goff's. [dec 6 61 Saunt Cavs, ina variety of shapes, at the . y “rocery.—R K. Brace. d8 till <6 | Pi arr Stock of Meerschaum and Briar oe . ice Havana Cigars, Cigarettes igar Holders, Cut and Piug 1 Tolacco Pouches. et oy ¥ oe a nen ches, etc., at Fraser & Reddin’ Drag Store. ae dls ° HSS GOODS, Special Values, at 9, 10, 12, 16, 20 and 25 cents per yard. BLACK & ———:0: $$ MOURNING GOODS, ALL PRICES. A large lot of Ladies’ Felt, Cloth and Knitted Skirts, from 50 cis, up, Ladies’ Sacques and Fur Lined Circulars | 1 . A lot of Colored Table Cloths, many ef them at Half Price, to elear. Wool ‘weeds for Men's and Goy's wear, at| the air Mantle and Cister Cloths, double width, 50 cts. per yd. up. Grey Unien Fiannels 20 cents per yard, up, for 16 cents, up. All Wool Fiannels, in all prices. Ladies’ A LARGE STOCK OF W eal Squares. Bales of Buffalo and Weli Robes. Coon and Bufialo Coats. Waterprooi Eweed and Rubber Coats, JUST OPENED. AVERT LARGE STOCK GF OVERCOMiS & ULSTERS, 25.00 V2}. Reefing Jackets, $3 up. A GOOD LINE OF BOYS’ CLOTHING, PROM $1.50 UP. SUITS ‘Boys’ Ulsters and Storm Coats. Men's Wincey and Flannel Shirts 50 cents up. Men's Woolen VAVERCLOTHING and CARDIGAN JACKETS, 4 Geod Selection of Ladies’ and Men’s Fur Caps. A VALUABLE STOCK OF BLANKETS, IN WHITE AND GREY, BATCHE LORS’ QUILTS, $1.10 UP. EIORSE RUGS, $1.25 UP. iixcellent Value in Grey and White Cottons, Tickings, and all Staple Goods, A FULL Ll —_—— 0:0 —-— NE F GROCERIES 70°——— Superior Teas, in Chests, Half-chests and Boxes. 0:0 Our House has long been popular for the quality of its of Confectionery for Goods and the Cheap rate at which it has supplied its customers, ds till26 and with greatly increased facilities for trade, we intend that its reputation in this respect shall be fullyfsustained in time to come. GEO. DAVIES & CO. Charlottetown, Nov, 21, 1881. THE VARTIST'A POSITIVE. MARK DOWN) tein, egpeeeers — ren oe ess AMINER, DECEMBER 21, 1881. 0:0 In order to reduce my very heavy Stock of DRY Goons: THIS SEKASON, I will sell the fotiowing lines at special rates of dj HEAVY CLOTHS, NAPS, &c., MEN’S and BOYS’ ULSTERS, LADIES’ SHAWLS and SKIRTS, KNIT WOOL GOODs, THE BLUK DOMINO, Tuvu’ disappointed, I gave up all hope of meeting her for whose sake I had ‘come to the ball. She was either not there, or did not wish to be recognized, even by me. The latter supposition was the more bitter of thetwo; and goaded | by it and one or two other uncongenial thoughts, I paid frequent visits to the ‘refreshment room,” where wine flowed ‘freely. A cup or two drove the one idea out of my mind ; and after a while,I grew wore compationable, and determined to enjoy myself like others around me. I had not dacced as yet, but the wine soon 'got to my toes as well as into my head ; and I resolved to put myself in motion | with the first partner that offered. scount : 20 per cent. discount 20 percent. discount 20 per cent. discount 10 to 20 per cent. discount TWEEDS and DRESS GOODS, 10 to 20 per cent. discount READY MADE CLOTHING, 10 to 20 per cent. discount Several Other Lines ai Reduced Prices. I soon found one—a blue domino— that came right in my way, as if the fates had determined we should dance together. The lady was * not engaged As this is a positive mark down Sale, customers can for the next;” she would be “ most rely on getting rare bargains. happy.” This, by the way, was said in French, which would have taken me by surprise, had I not known that there were many French people living in C——, as in all the large cities of Mexico. They are usually jewellers, dentists, milliners, or other artizans of that class, who drive a lucrative trade among the luxury- loving Mexicanas. To know there were French people in the place, was to be certain you would find them at the ball; and there were they, numbers of them, pirouetting about, and comporting themselves with the gay insouciance cha- racteristic of their nation. I was not surprised, then, when my blue domino addressed me in French. Dec. 9, 1881. OWEN CONNOLLY. FIRE! MARINE! LIFE! HORACE HASZARD, General Insurance Agent, Commercial Union Fire Assurance Company, of London, Eng,, CAPITAL, £2,500,000 STG. Western Fire Assurance Company, of ‘Toronto, Ont, CAPITAL, $800,000.00. British America Fire Assurance Company, of Toronto, Qnt., CAPITAL, $500,000.00. Sun Mutual Life & Accident Insurance Company, of Montreal, CAPITAL, $500,000.00. “A French modiste /” conjectured I, as soon as she spoke. Milliner or no, it mattered not to me; [ wanted a daucing partner; and after another phrase or two inthe same sweet tongue, away went she and in the curv~ ing whirlof a waltz. After sailing once round the room, I had two quite new and distinct impres- sions upon my mind: the first, that I had |@ partner who could waltz, a thing not to |be met with every day. My blue dom /ino seemed to have no feet under her, but floated around me as if borne upon For the moment, I fancied my- ‘self in Ranelagh or Mobile! My E other impression was, that my oO . . ? Ts , 7 , «im encircled as pretty a waist MARINE INSURANCE ALSO EFFECTED. as ever was clasped by a_ lover. —_- Risks taken on all descriptions of Property at LOWEST RATES. 20: Office—Corner of Queen and Lower Water Streets. Charlottetown, April 4, 1881—tf UBLIC NOTICE e ———:0:— (poe is hereby given that copies of the Assessment Lists for the year 1881 have been furnished to the undermentioned Collectors, who are empowered to receive all Taxes payable by the rate payers of their several districts, until the 30th day of November next, at the residences or offices of the respective Collectors, in accordan with the provisions of the Assessment Act, 1877, and Amendments, after which date every Collector will proceed to demand and collect all Rates and Taxes remaining unpaid, : . : Rate-payers may, if they so elect, at any time before the 30th day of November with theusual polite expression of thanks. next, but not afterwards, pay their Taxes at the office of the Provincial Secretary and This seat was in a little recess or| Treasurer, Charlottetown. | bliud window, where two persons Nght eee —— SSS ee |. TOWNSHIPS COMPRISING There was a pleasing retundity about it, combined with a general symmetry of form and serpentine yieldiness of move- ment, that rendered dancing with such a partner both easy and delightful. My observation at the moment was, that if the face of the modiste bore any sort of proportion to her figure, she needed not have come so far from France to push her fortune. ~ With such a partner I could not other- wise than waltz well; and never better than upon that occasion. We were soon under the observation of the company, and became the cynosure of a circle, This I did not relish, and drawing my blue domino to one side, we waltzed towards a seat, into which I handed her — freely converse without fear of an eaves-; BUECTORAL. ayy oF COLLECTOR AND PLACE OF RESIDENCE. | pdt arten's Saaeuaran dropping. I had no desire to ruu away ee ie anes apne from a pertner who danced so well, ‘ canine theugh she were a modiste. There was | Rich ern ee , nite ‘ , -h First icha eady, Irishtown, Lot 20. ots 20 and 21. se 7 at 7s, ere be ign ro do. Murdoch McDonald, Springton, Lot 67. ‘* 22 and 67. asked permission to sit beside her. do. Alexander McCalder, Hampton, Lot 29. ** 29 and 30. ‘Oh, certainly,” was the frank reply. Second John M. Robertson, Cavendish. “ 23 and 24, ‘** And will you permit me to remain de, Pierce Costello, Cornwall. | o SI _ ee with you till the music recommences ?” do. John McQuarrie, Nine Mile Creek. South art of Lot 65. ‘If you desire it. eipsiega Third Peter Stewart, Mar: lfield, St. Peter’s R’d. | Lots 33 and 34. , ** And dance with you again ? do. Peter Campbell, Corian Ban Bridge. * 35, 36, oe ‘ ; ° se : borough an t 37. ‘With pleasure, mogareur, if it suit do James E. Kelly, Fort Augustus. | * 35 and 36 south of your convenience. But is there no other Hillsboro’ and Lot 48 who claims you as a partner ?—no other Fourth John Acorn, Pownal. | * 49 and 50. in this assemblage you would prefer ?”’ do, Donald Stewart, Kinross, Lot 57. | ** 57 and 58. + F , do. William Koss, Flat River. ** 60 and 62. “Not one, I assure you. You are| onanottetown, ) | the only one present with whom I care| Common and Robert H. Crawford, City. eye Common to dance.” Royalty. | and Royalty. As I said this, I thought I perceived inet tide on ahaemene 7 . a slight movement, that indicoted some RING'S COUNTY. | emotion. First Angus E. Melatyre, Fairfield, Lot 47, Lots 46 and 47. “It was @ gallant speech, and the amen James MeDonald, Little Pond, Lot 56. -eo modiste is pleased with the compliment,” do. Francis H. Sanderson, Head St. Peter's Bay.} ‘* 40, 41 and 42. thought I. do. Lawrence Byrne, Head Hillsborough. ; ** 38 and 39. Her reply: Third George Mackenzie, Dundas. : i * 68 54 and 55, “It falters messi, dat you pref my | pla, | Jub. Moon Montague Brig, | 5 an company to that of the many splendid do. John Jamieson, Diane 13 | * 6] and 63. beauties who are in this saloon ; though it do. Charles T. Brebaut, Murray Harbor South,| “ 64. might gratify me still more If you knew Georgetown Williom 8. Easton, Georgetown. \Georgetown Royalty &c. who i am.” a vane eo The last clause was uttered with an PRINCE COUNTY. | emphasis, and followed by a sigh ! First Francis Hughes, Tignish. Lots 1, 2 and 3. ‘Poor girl !” thought I, ‘ she fancies — 4 ae ee ns P. O.. West Cape | be , . re > that I mistake her for some grand dame _ William R. Ellis, Port Hill.” — | 20, 11, 12 and 13. —that if I ksew her real position, her Third Michael McDonald, Trout River, Lot 14. | “ 14 and 16, humble avocation, I should no longer do. vie O. Supaamee Egmont Bay. Lot 15. to dance with her. ; do. ’, 8. Gillis, Indian River. | Lot 18 snistaben. T make oe digtiotin ton t| ° Fourti | John. Mullin, Keosington, Lot 19. . |Lot 18 i a BO GNSS ween do, James D. Stewart, Centreville. | Lots 25 and 26. a milliner and a marchioness, especially do. Nelson Clarke, Cape Traverse, | ** 27 and 28, in a ball-room. There, grace and beauty Fifth Robert H. McDonald, St. Eleanor’s. | Lot 17. alone guide te preference.” do. Jacob Schurman, Summerside. Summerside, After giving way to some sueh reflec- tions, I replied : “It is my regret, mam’selle, not to have the happiness of knowivg you, and and it is not possible 1 ever may, unless you will have the goodness to remeve your mask.” ‘‘ Ah! monsieur, what you ask is im- possible.” “ Imposible! and why, may I know?” ** Because, were you to see my face, I DONALD FERCUSON, sa Provincial Secretary and Treasurer Provincial Treasurer's Office, Charlottetown, P. E. L.. 26th Oct., !88]—pres pro ne till dee 3 — Removed. "Professional Card. fEXHE undersigned have this day entere into Partnership as Attorneys-at- Law, Otfice—South side of Queen Square, op posite the Post Uffice, A. B. WARBURTON, F. J. CONROY. Charlottetown, Dec, 3, 1881—6w 2aw Tie Geaatitcn’ Paixrine “Rooms RS. W. W. IRVING begs to notify he friends and the public generally that \ should not have you for my partner in| she bas opened her Fall and Winter Classes the next dance; and to say the truth, | | for Painting and Drawing in all their different F ’ | branches, For terms, etc., apply at her Studio —resi- dence of Mr, Peebles, South Side of rau 29 should regret that, siuce you waltz so admirably.” , TO BE CONTINUED, Square.