oo. ' 4 : i a : i i | I ” : i ? 4 { fe >! iia Z poe. atin : » atm £ i 1 o : tug Dairy sx AMINuR one [3 Published every Eveniny. ok Fach : INus’ BUILDING, CORNER OF WATER | ree a GEORGE STREEIS, AWW Uw avasth Cparloitetown , i. . pe RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION: i -) 5) Six Months, "= Fi “0 : Lure whoaeds, = - im | ) dU Une Monta, 0. - 0 iZ Lie VE CUR, eatn rata ge” Advertising at most moderate rates. Coutracts may be made for monthly, quar | ter) ° cation. aes Pan i W_L. COTTON, |J. W. MITC Hebb, Manager. | Otfice sup t. or half-yearly advertisements, ol appl Tugs Datty EXAMINER. A aditae & whine FEBRUARY 1, 1873. Breakwater at West Point. Ow Friday evening, the 11th ult., a meet- | ing was held at West Point, for the purpose of taking such action as they might consid- er best to secure a breakwater at that place. The following resolutions were passed :— iaereas, A wumerously signed petiton has been presented to the Dominion | arliam nut, pvayin s for a sum of money to be graite l for tie cnstraction of a breakwater at West Point, an | as no action has been taken 1 reverence te s1il petition, Phoref ore Rested, That our representatives inthe Dominion Parliament be requested to nse their influeace ia obtaining the public work already petitioned for. ——_—o=— + -- Fira Alarm. fiw OLD MAN AND A LITTLE GIRL BADLY ' aie 8 BURNED. THUuRspay iil s alarm was canisedl by a fire that originated ina house on Grafton Giract east. Lhe occupant of the house, a very old man named Simmes was, late in the evening, engaged at picking oakuim be- fore the kitchen stove. He wa: assisted in his work by a little girl about eiga’ years o ase. Shortly atter 3 o'clock, a spark from the stove set fire to the okum, Waica larne diately went into a blaze thas complataly enveloved the old man. The girl, terror stricken on seeing her father surrounded by the fire, threw her arms around his neck and screamed in a very loud voice. Resi- dents of the neighborhood, attracted by the cries, entered the house and found the child clinging to the old man’s neca, surrounded by tie burning oakum. It was speedily ex- tinguished, and the burning clothes remov- ed from both. The body of the oid man 1s very badly burned, and the girl’s face le mich disfigured. erent meee lS LL LAOS Oe Don’t forget Mr. Manning's. lecture in tha Y. M. C. A. ifall to-night. Boy's Russer Boots, No3Sand 4, re- duced to $1.50.—Dorsey and Jost. Tun maj rity of our Representatives in tha Hoase of Comnons left for Ottawa, via Cape ‘Traverse, this morning. Tur Northern Light left the sight of the Pictenians yesterday evening, and her wiiereabouts are as yet unknown. Deuiciovs.—Get at ‘* The Confectionery” some of those Crystalized Cream Dates, Chocolate Caramels, Almond Masaroons,&c. Iv will be seen by advertisement in another column that the inhabitants of Souris will be again tried for the support of @ newspaper. Tas fishery establishment of Messrs. Davies & McFadyen, at Murray Harbor beac, was destroyed by fire on reese evening. There are no further particulars. GentLeuen’s All Wool Heavy Canadian Tweed Panrs, thorouguly shrunk and made to order in best style, $3.75 and $4.75. Fo,ty First-class Patterns to select from.— W. A. Weexs & Co. 4a {i Dzara or an Ovv Restpent. —Thomas Dawson, Msq., one of the oldest inhabi- tants of this city, died at his residence tals] morning. Mr. Dawson emigrated to this Island im the year i8V!. GentLtemen’s All Wool Scotch Tweed Panes, thoroughly shrunk and made t maasure in best style, $3.75 and $9.00. Fifty patterns to select from, at Wi Wrens & Cos. 41 f & tue Sspreme Court.—The time of the Couri to-<lay is oceupied in the argument regard jug the indiciment against Collins ana others. No decision will be given till to- morrow. A muetine was held in the store of D Montgomery, Esq., last evening, for the purpose ot taking ito consideration the propriety of petitioning the Dominion Gov- ernment for a grant to improve the harbo: of this place. ther mueh needed improve ments will be asked for. Safes for thc Customeddouse and the Post Office, we know, are required—in fact, are an actua. necessity—and will, no Coubt, be asked for in the petition. —s. J. Tur Market Clerk informs us that to- day's market was the largest and best since Ciristmas. It was abundantly supplied with gileables of all. kinds. The following are the prices: Beef, small, from 6 to 12 cts.; Mitton, from 6 tol10 c's.; Pork, carcass froin 44 to 54 cis.; Veal, from 4 to8 cts.; Oxtmoil. from $°. 75 to $3.00; Butter, fresh, ' Wi xf y Lbod iforg Vv. sv if our 1 Do ap avoae bo 1) Gauges Oven Fosslvins a very Jhappy owner of masical talent seldom ex- + hibited in one so young. eae re Wortes. aavenee, be aes lll sn sietieicaiasncanal tints dimes Sn Ve do vot he LL ourselves resp extile Paper. (tt AMOS OF Slulemteals of Corres» | prt leuk. 77> the Bdvor of tis Heunimer: t» ses the Arjus of la tia ole ef- yosag Msn od Orga uss & ui tals criy. 16 arist, 4 tiaink, tnas the Band aew ex coustiecable tb approachtug mach -\ > t sae DRAW DUR,—i re sees issu ita53.121Ce $a , . 2 ) MoV FAS bil ihiuay 5S i p Cdibe | Supp mo, Waeibou : g : Wuares 62 Mold Cuad Lorweriy. A. Gill lIORE rats dud would vo auled a3 a public beagiit. Move exertiea would, uo doubt, be required Pensice thaansal stccos8 taan where Do Udv- } OOM MNS Mondpny vxts62 1 Yet very may of pur bet eibizeus i90k bo aAnotne! pablis ascessity. Yours, &€., Goop Music. Jan. 31, 13878. we —* > oa + - Moe ne = St. James’ Kirk Hntortainmoe2nt. To the Editor of the Examiner: Dear Sir,~ On the 19th of March, 1373, (very nearly five years ago) | was present at a ‘forever: also to incluide bart and ice, the sale Bani as a-Of Waich your fishernsa ty ours have eajoryes, ntti ‘in numbarthat their wise cwill not likely be ‘'regurdad «We say to yo, geatie asa of tic D> ainioa, the We have doas all we vaa ; that Oar positions have Chaiged wish tae m vk. of tait award. You now ocerpy the vano.ge geodid, aatare ima positiva to apyprodcl our ‘Governme it with overcares for a ssctemoas ol ‘all q lsstiows. Pas treasy of Washtaston | Stipu.ates for the removal ot all causes of ur. 'tasioa, anal by singular overstgas baad most Ie ritatins qiestion of hevtlands Wass sttled for only twoive years ‘Tae deitisa labecpretyoton is tcom beadland to headianl; tue CUan.ted tates, W.tuim bares maciad imiles of the shore, flowing the contour ot the shore. co iutey. at b4ue barmiariion of tastw alyve Yours eading duly 1, 1350, insists upon its owa Laser jyrabition, peso wri .tioms Wit yuy Ve sre seu Wy Cae pfe.edse of ature l Voise.3, as MG L555, waen iteciprocity eade lL. it woaid be weit far bot nations to have tauatb matter setbleu but waich was raied out as mot beings withiu limits of the Ireaty. Ad tress moatosrs: the fawacd, bait aad ice, hea lian ts ant Reciproc ity migiat be put before another Comunssioa to determine a!l these questions, and 1 do not be lieve the Dominion of Canada would be any poorer by so doiag. But why before another Commission? Because such a Commission would, | believe, be able to arrange and ne zo tiate a treaty of “reciprocity ; whereas, other- wise, | can see no hope for consummating such ** Musical and Literary Ulio,”’ held in the AMlar- ket Hall, in aid of St. James’ Church Building ; Fund. Last evening I again had the extreme | pleasure of attending, in the same Hall, an. viher interesting Musical and Literary Mater- ; tainment given m connection with the ‘‘pubtic | tea’ held by the ladies of St. James’ Kirk, Many cuanges hive trken place duriag the | past live years, within the circles of several | persons wao kindly leat their assistaice to- wards miking tae 1573 afair a success. Some have goue to Lands tac distant; some have gone irom us forever, longer here they might not} stay, they have reashed a fairer region, far | away, far away.” ‘Tae ‘social gathering of 1873” was opsaed with an address by the iate and deeply regret- tei Neil Rankin, Msg., and closed wita the Benediction, pronounced by the late and umuch respected Rev. Mr. Davis. Rev. ‘Tavs. Dun- ean delivered an address, Mr. Robert Shiw! read, and Mr. Gray (McDougall, Gray & Uo.) gang on that occasion. 1 noticed last might tavee persons ou the platform who also took prominent parts in 15/3, viz., Miss J. Morri- aon, Miss f. Rankin and Mr. McKinnon. 1 hai almost forgotten to mention the ‘old iamiliar face’ ot our worthy Professor of Ma- sic, Mr. 8S. N. Earle, always present at first- class concerts. This geatleman *‘makes four.” Bat enough of retrospection. I must try and forget tue past for the present, ‘‘at all eveats, ’ and conline my remirk3 t» last nigat’s pro granine. A friead looking over my shoaider reminds the that last night 3 entertainment is a pastevent. ‘Thanking him for the inotorma- tion, ** 1 will on.” Mr. J. W. Morrison acted as Chairman and sue-elel admirably, so far as keeping order was concerned; the ren lition of ** ae Bellis” (a la Bismarck) by him was a noble effort. Mis3 Rankin’s ‘‘solo” and ‘* the chorus’ by several ladies and gentlemen, were suig with much feeling anl expression. Miss UVana’s solo displayed the sweet richness of her voice co perfection. Mr. Herman,’ songs were ren tered ina manner weil worthy of a profes- sional vocalist. The Irish reading by Mr. FP, 3. Longworth was very good, aud caused much ¢ amusement. Mr. McKiunon’s **Prince Charlie’ was received with tremendous applause. The piano duet was brilliantly pertormed by the Misses Morrisonand McLennan. Mrs. Strick- land, a3 usual, acquittel herselfts the entire sitisiaction of her audience; she possesses a line silvery voice. ‘The pianv and tin whistle piece brought dowa the house. ‘The Rev. Mr. McLeanan delivered a short and very pleasing rddres3s, Miss Rankin’s second sol» was cer- tainly not wantiag in the least degree as re- gards expression; tao beautiful yocia/ changes were fully illustrated by this giftel young lidy. Master Hyndmaa proved himself the ‘Tae Tea was over waea I arrived; whether a good one or not, 1 leave those who partook of it to judge. Jae decorations of the Hall were of the most simple kind imaginable. Nothing to offend sue moat fastidious taste. Yours truly, FLUTE. Jan. 31, 1373. <> a To the Hditor of the Kxamuer : Boston, JAN. 24, 1878. My Dear Str,—! want to address « few words to you ia reference to the Reciprocity atreaty. You kuow, so far a3 your inshore fisheries are concerned, whether they are worth more than to ensble you to establish trale relations with the United States for a term say twenty or thirty years. 1 write you thus freely that you may talk the matter amoug your friends. So far as our respective Governments are concerned, it will make bat little difference which party is la power,— vaetuer Repablican or Democrats, Reformers or Grits,—il each be disposed t» meet the situ ation sytirely and faiwly. Mither we shal have Reciprocity within one year, or not for a long time—ali depeads upon tae seatiuent o: you people and your Governnent. Yours, sincerely, J. A. LATEs. -~<.e- —--_ -——- Tho Rights of Married Women. (From the Toronto Globe.) Mrs. Livermore, in her recent lecture on “Husbands,” complained of the grievous dis abilities wader which married wowen labored in most countries. She said that she did not know what was the law in Ontario, and there- tore did not speak of it. Perhays others arc e jually ignorant, and i¢ may therefore be worth while tu state in a few words what the Ontiric law on the subject really is. Any woman mar ried before the 4th of May, 1599, may hol: property not then reduce l to possession of he: nusband. A woman married between 4th May, 1359, and Zod March, 1372, may hold her real property free from the debts aud con- trol of her husband without having hai an; miwriage contract. Any property receive. from her husband is not protected by this en- actment. A woman married after the 2nd of March, 1372, may hold any property free from any estate or claim of her husband during her lite A-wom.an married since 4th of May, 1559. may hold her personal property free trom th: iecbts and control eof her husband, always ex cepting such property as she may have receiv e4 from her husband, ‘The personal carning, of a married woman after the 2nd of March, 1372, are protected from the disposal of hei uusband, and cannot be seized for hi: ilebts. In avery great number of specified cases : married Woman can obtain an order of proter- tioa for the earnings of her minor children, s: that her husband van no more interfere with, such earnings than if he were no relation, no. van these earnings be seized by the hasbaad s creditors. ‘Che separate property of the wifc is hable for her debts betore marriage. If by marriage contract the husband takes any iute:- est in the separate, real, or personal property f the wife, he becomes liable for her contracts aud debts maie before marriage; to the extent ar value of such interest oniy, and no more. Husbands are not liable for debta of thei: wives incurred before marriage, nor tor her debts in her separate contracts. Married wo. men can sue and be sued ; can insure their ow: yx their husbands’ lives; can hold stock and vote at meetings ; can depositin a bank and sheque out, &e, AU this seems to us to give married women avery fair amount of protection. A A Mysterious Marriage. “2 The news of the fall of Plevna reached Constantinople in a curious way. The Porte was informed of the fact but it kept yuestion as it now stands. Up to the time oi uae award by the Fishery Commissioners every- ching looked favorable. ‘ihe friends o1 this side had kept the subject before our represen- sative inza, including the President of this Jabinet. ‘hat award, however, sent it into an eclipse, though its advocates have, by no means,cersed theirelforts. indesd,we no wuave . delegation from this city at Washington, ur- ging tue subject upon the attention of Con- gress and the Executive, but it is evident that stiort will avail but little. Iwas a d-legate ‘rom the National Board of Trade to the Do- minion Board, at its last sessiov, and, ia pr.- vate conversation with members of the Board unt of the Government, I showed them the lificulties in the way. Our fishermen had been waiting for some just such thing to hap- pen a3 a large award against the United States. it supplied them with just the arguments they acelei. <Alrealy they have memoralized JVongress, setting torth, in the strongest terms, juat the fishing interests of New bngland arc aot in the least benefitted by the payment oi che Halifax Award; and that it may be dis- unctly understood that people most interested, are not, in the least, benetitted by the treaty, and asking that some protection of their in-| terests be devised, and they have Gen. Butler! and other New England delegates at their ack. It ia not likely that the United States will refuse to recoguize the award of a majo- ity as binding, bat will tender payment tor the award, if this be accepted by the repre- sentatives of Great Britain, it means replacing of duty on fish at the end of 12 years, and au udefinite postponement of Keciprocity—the iriends here think it will postpone action m1 that subiect 2) years. Now there has been , coleagzes on ’Change were present. promulgated its own telegramg, ascribing the delay to a derangement of the telegraph back the unwelcome intelligence from tix public. Private telegrvms on the subject were suppressed, It was hoped the disaster would be neutralized by an Asiatic victory, and that the bane and intidote cvald thus be inade known at the same time. Lt hap- pened, however, that a Greek banker of the aame of Cumara, and who has had alway: dnancial and contidental relations with thc Aussian embassy, was at Paris. Inme- diately on the receipt of the intelligence o! the Plevna defeat he telegraphed the new: in the following mysterious style: ‘I an nounce to you the marriage of Mlle. Plevice with M. Camaroff.” There wa: but one way of interpreting the sphinx- like despatch, and that was that Plevna hal surrendered to the em- braces of her Russian suitor. The tele- graph operators suspected nothing, and the more so as the same day several nuptial no- tices had passed through their hands. Un- iuckily, also, when the partner of Mr. Cam- ara received the telegram, several of his They read the mystery through at a glance, and, with characteristic Greek volubility, soon spread the fact through Gala‘a and Pera. {ne Porte knew nothing until the next day, when the sudden fall in Turkish consols startled it out of its equanimity. It then lines. In any other community than this, so grave @ misfortune would have created great excitement. Here its effect was slight vn actual saving of duties in four years (of which we nave statistics) of an! average of $340,000 per annum, and for the > years of adgut (estimvied) 335),900, making | a ‘acing, im dites alne of be:wan) from 24 to 26 ctr.; Butter, tub, from 19 to 21 ciz.: Hay per 100, from $16 to 318; Potatoes, irom 25 to 30 cts.; Sheepskins from 50 te pY cis.; Oats, from 40 to 42 ois, $',°00,009 and $0,0.0,00) for 12 yeaie,! .u olher woras, to replace duties on fish and vil would pay the amount of the award in: about twelve eo Now this is not desired by triends of Reciprocity, but these aro so few , | and transitory, owing to the spirit of resig- nation that controls Mussulemen, and the belief that Allah shapes everyching to his Citar it ea | me New A vertisenen's. . a —t. ANNUAL MEETING. : es 7 VHE Annual Meeting ot the above Com { pany will be held on. Yoth Fevruary, ab SCJ! ! 3 treet, at 20’vlock, p.m, for tae mn 0 Dirsetocs, aul tag transaction of ovher busi HALL, ness, ented by proxy. uae hg ALBERT SIMPSON, ‘ ‘),’ . i oon ( h town, Jan. Si, 1878 edids LECTURE. connection with the Y. M. C. Association, will be delivered on Friday Livening, Ted. Ist, —BY— E, MANNING, ESO. SUBJECT; “Parly History of Britisk ' 204 9) Commerce. Doors open at 7.3}; lecture to commence at 8. Admission 19 cents. JOHN McLEOD, Sec’y. Jan. 29, 1878. GepocnrrRy A N Db ie CTOISIED Ure Cor. Great George & Hent Sts. —_—, "WNXHE Subscriber wishes toinform his friends H and the public generally that he still keeps on hand a choice assortment of " . | ? . ' oseries and Provisions, AT HIS CLD STAND, and will be pleased to have them call and inspect for themselves. ON EAND, 10 CHESTS CONGO THA, (‘* New Season ’’) 1,009 Lbs. Canadian Cheese, 1) Gasks Amarisan Kerasens Oil, (120° test ; 35 cts. per gal.) 20 BARRELS SUGAR (ail kinds), (00 Boils, Sap, Extra Flour, > Puns. Very Choice MOTDLASSEHS 10 doz, Piskies, 29 doz. Assorted Jams 10 boxes Dessert Prunes, 130 Tins Sardines, TINS PCAGHES, PINEAPPLES, STRAWBERRIES, TOMATOES MEW RAISINS, ZANTE CURRANTS DRIED APPLES, STEWING PRUNES, 308 QUARTS CRANBERRIES, CREEN CRAPES. 990 LBS. SMOKED HALIBUT, 2 QTLS. CODFISH, 100 BOXES DIGBY I1ERRING. and all goods usualy found in a Firste Cinss Grocery Store. FAMILIES’ SUPPLIED BY THE MONTES DONALD WICHOLSON. Jan. 16, 1878—y. KING SQUARE HOUSH WE HAVE A COMPLETE STOCK OF GARRIAGEGOTDS Consisting in part of iron, Steel, and Castings, Spokesand Rims, | Axles and Springs. We call special attention to Hzenzy’s Parent SINGLE PLy Cast Steal Carriage Surings, for which we are agents. We warrant own ends. pits Lindi dia cli stat Citizens cr» generally complaining of the manner in waich the pumps are let run ou: of order. At present there are a number of pumps dry in the west end of the city, ‘each Set, *@ OUR PRICES ARE VERY LOW ~~ BEER & SONS, ' hat ace, TUESDAY, the‘ that place. tt Kent | LivE NEWSPAPER ; election of Atl Sh ireh ol lers should be present or repre- Sec y & ‘Treasurer. TEVHIE SIXTH LECTURE of the Course in ate ee . Woollen Factory Co. Newspaper for Souris | (PRESALE } —literary and financially. cau be obtained of A. T. FULTZ, At Dorsey « Jost’s, Ch’town, Feb. 1, 1378—-41 21w LECTURE & GUNCERT, UNDER THE AUSPICES OF King Solomon Lodge No. 9A. PF. & AML — | Tuesday, Heb. 19, 1878, REFORM GLUB HALL (Athenzeum), Charlottetown. The Lecture will be delivered by brother the Rey. Alfred Osborne, Chaplain of the above named Lodge, on MASONRY, ITS HISTORY & PRINCIPLES, After which a short programme of Musical & Literary Selections will be given by some of our most talented amateurs. Complete Bills of Fare will be issued shortly. All members of the Fraternity are invited to appear in Masonic costume. The Chair will be taken by His Worship the Mayor, Brother J. 8. Carvell, Tickets 25 cents each, on sale at the D Stores of W. R. Watson, 8. W. Dodd, C. D, Rankin ; also, at Bremner Bros., and at the door of the Hall. Doors open at 7.30; Concert to commence at 8, sharp. L. M. POOLE, , Chairman of Committee. Ch'town, Jan. 31—3 t aw pat To His Worship Jedediah S, Carveli, Esq., Mayor. S1z,—We, the undersigned citizens of Char- iottetown, respectfully request that you will be pleased to calla Public Meeting of the inhabitants, to take into consideration the ac- tion of the School 3oard in the contemplated crection of a very costly School Building, in su extremely remote part of the City. John T. Jenkins, Joseph Creamer, i. W. Taylor, Owen Connolly, Theo. L. Chappelle, W. C. Bourke, William ©. DesBrisay, John McEachern, J. D. McLeod, H. M. Churchill, t‘red’k Perkins, J. Grant, Simon W. Dodd, Paul McPhail, W. H. Hobkirk, Joseph A. McDonald, Wm. H. Findley, Samuel McRae, George G. Hughes, tobert Sneeston, James MeGuil, C. L. Strickland, J. D. Mason, Joseph Knight, John Dorsey, John Beer, H. A. Harvie, Frank D. Beer, Robert Brown, D. Farquharson, Joseph W. Hodgson, Wm. R. Watson, John LeLacheur, W. L. Cotton, Adam Murray, A. A. Baldwin, Wm W. Stumbles, jr., G. I, Longworth, Johu Biecken, P. W. Hyndman, P. G. Fraser, tT. C. James, Lewis W. Goff, A. MeNeill, A. B. Mackenzie, J. J. Chappell, ¢ RK. B. Peake, q* compliance with the above requisition, and for the purpose tlerein stated, ; A PUBLIC MEETING WILL BE HELD IN THE + MARKAT HALL Ja Monday lvening next, at 7.30 o'clock. J. S. CARVELL, Mayor. Mayor’s Office, 30th Jan., I878—- j3l GLASSES—In Store and to arrive for fc \Winter’s Stock, 125 Puns. Barbadoes & Jienfugos. CARVELL BROS, Dec. 5-— pat 3 REMEMBER Weare the Agenis for the Jast Steel Single-ply Springs, which stood the test so well last season. 3uy 00 other Single Ply Springs but ARMSTRONG'S PATENT ! 30 PAIRS IN STOCK, all sizes, to carry from 160 to 859 Ibs. All Warranted |! {and sold at Manufacturers’, prices, SEND FOR PRICE LIST. W. E. DAWSON & CO, Ch’town, Jan. 9, 1878, Jan. 13S—2aw pat dw New Advertisanents, SUBSCRIBER purposes issuing @ | § Paper in Souris in Manca, and would | take tius opportunity to solicit the support of ithe Mercantile and Industrial Commuuities of { shall endeavor to make it @ and should the people of Souris aud surrounding districts cheerfully iseconl my efforts to establish a first-clagg | Paper, there can be no doubt of its success, Any information in reierence to the above Benjamin Balderston. ?-