DAILY KXAMINER, - - - - . WEDNESDAY, AUGUST ane eeneeoee aE ES THE tocal and Other Items Cu “CanapDa HeaALTH JouRNAL” is an ex- Hlent popular perio tical, It is‘published at Ottawa Musical Miss Alice Wilson will com- nom the Fal em of music lessons on I sth 2i suploll - “a Morrison and bulbs Prants AND Bunss.—Mr. C. I. f choice plants i h lel & SAke . is rooms, Queen Street, on Friday next at evento’ ‘lock ~_ } h.xarerrion.—-Through return bats issued by the P. E. Island Railway f, © on Sept. Sth, 9th and 10th, good to 29th. Fore from Charlottetown $26 of Corvacs feacrierer.—Glass chandelier with thre umps can be used for oil or gas, just t gt 4 al irch Cost $12 in MI sn be had fur $8 at R. K Brace’s. e Musica ! Colored Citizens’ Band played on Queen Square last evening. There was a large attendance, and the progress the Rand has made of late waz the subject of much favorable comment, “Youne MAN,educate yourself for business; the professions are full, and the age demands it. A business man for the farm, the counting house, or commercial pursuits, and you will succeed now and hereafter. — Henry Clay. - fexvis.—A tournament (mixed doubles) will be played on Saturday afternoon next at Victoria Park. D. V. and D. P. players are requested to hand in their names to the club » on or before Saturday morning. > secre lary Dearus tx Hauirax. —Undertaker Snow says deaths in H slifax during the present month than for any sim- ilar period in his During August up to date the deaths numbered 84. - Mercuants Excursion to MonrTREAL.- Through return tickets as issued by the P. E. I. Railway on the 29th, 30th, 3lst inst., and September Ist at one fair. Good to return September 15 Fare from Char- lottetown $17.00. ea? } » O0N More there have | eXperience. eine Important —If you want a superior piano, drawing-room, dining-room, hall, bed:oom, or kitchen furniture, cow, etc., attend the auc- tion ¢t i Mrs. Henry Palmer, Kent Street, at 11 o’clock.— R. Beairsto, Auctioneer. morrow et the late residence of New Store. -We are informed that Mr. C. B. Warren has leas the premises on Queen Street lately occupied by Mr. i. R. Hall, rnd will open a boot and shoe stor: there shortly. Mr. Werren is a veteran in the boot and shoe trade here, and THE Ex- AMINER wishes him success in his venture. Excursion To Sovris —A special pas- here for Souris at 9 Saturday next, and 4.15 (local trip has enger train will leavy o'clock (ioea! time) on returning will ieave Souris at The fare for the return it OO cents. bine. ) heen Piaced ' B. I. S. Prextc.-—The members of the Souris Henevolent Irish Society are having a fine day for their picnic. A large number of persons, including a goodly delegation frém the Ben- evolent Irish Society here, and the Artillery Band, left the city early this morning. Moon.ieut Excursion.—Tie annual excur- sion of the Artillery Band will take place on Monday evening next. The St. Lawrence will leave the wharf at 8 o’clock. Refresh. ments will be provided, and music for dancing will be furnished by the string band. A pleasant evening is guaranteed all who attend. Y. M. C. A.—We have to announce that Mrs. Scott Siddons programme in the Y. M. C. A. will be slightly varied to admit of tne piano recitals Mr. Waller so kindly promises us for that evening. Mr. Waller will perform on a grand instrument placed by the manu- facturers at his disposal during his stay here. apiece Nova Scorta’s Appte Crop.—It becomes more and more evident that the apple crop is a failure in some parts of Nova Scotia. Severa! farmers in the vicinity of Canning who are in the habit of selling from 120 to 200 barrels, will not have more than 10 to 15 this year, and some will have none at all. capoemsdiiiliaeaess ANoTHEeR Steamer. — We understand that Messrs. Pickford & Black have chartered a second steamer, the Bergenseren, to run between Halifax and Havaua, in connec- tion with the Beta. The Bergenseren will sail from Halifax on Oct. Ist, Oct. 22nd and Nov. 14th. This will be a great con- venience for intending shippers of potatoes, on which the through rate from Charlotte- town will be 95 cents per barrel. Any further information will be cheerfully fur- nished by the agent here, Mr. W. W. Clarke. Bopy Founpv.—The body of Captain Joseph Green, of the ill-fated schooner Richard Thompson, was picked up, about two miles from where the bodies of the two sailors were found, early this morning. The face was disfigured beyond recogni- tion, but the hands were not injured. A bill of lading with the captain’s name therein was amongst the asticlee foun! in the deceased’s pockets. The body will be taken to Summerside for interment. > - A Darine Rossery.—The store of John L. Pye & Son, at Tidnish, N. S., was_bur- glarized on Sunday night, and $1,025 in eash taken. The money was in envelopes lying on the bottom of the safe. Thirty- five dollars in the cash box was antouched. An entrance was effected through a barn which is attached to the shop. Mr. Pye ; OVeT 500. ‘surrounding the and his family sleep over the shop. The safe was opened with « duplicate key, | which was left on the floor, and the envelopes were found 30 yards from the | store, —— > - Poice Court. Two drunks were fined $2 or 8 days each this morning ; one woman was fined $1 and costs for assaulting another woman ; and another of the ‘‘gentler sex” was fined $1 and costs for using abusive language towards a young man, A well known ** lady of distinction” was giver. one month in jail for vagrancy, and a young man was remanded 8 days to answer a charge of larceny. The young woman suspected of stealing the money from Mrs. Cody (the particulars of which we published yesterday), and who wes brought to town from Summerside by Police Sergant Bradley last evening, was discharged from custody as there was no evidence whatever that she was the guilty person, and the pro- seeutor stated that the only reason she had for suspecting the girl of the theft was the tadden nature of her departure for Boston. | another and $200.00 extra for expenses, to the person sending them the largest list of English TELEGRAPHIC SPRorAL Desparoues TO THk EXAMINER Striking Switchmen. | Cuicago, Aug. 26. | The switchmen on the Chicago and Alton Railroad struck this morning. A detach- | ment of police has been sent tothe yards | of the company. The Stock Yards Switch- ing Association, whose switchmen went out | on astrike, has decided to dissolve the | Association and allow that road to do its own switching. The striking switchmen were told their services were no longer re- | quired, and new men were procured to do the switching. A despatch was recived at the office of the Lake Shore Railroad to-day from General Passenger Agent Daniels, of the New York Central, stating that the latter company had resumed the carrying of perishable freight and that all traflic is being moved as usual. Passenger trains are on time, and | no further trouble is anticipated. Halifax News. Hauirax, Aug. 26. | Sir John Ross gave a grand ball this’ evening to the leaders cf society. Officers of the army and navy and militia were pr sent, the number of guests invited being The illumination of the grouny General’s residence was very beautiful, and was enjoyed by th guests promenading between the dances. | The ball is one of a series of similar festiv- | ities centring around Prince George. Forty Nova Scotia riflemen will com- pete in the Ottawa shvoting, opening Sep- | tember 1, ! — | Ottawa Notes. Orrawa, Aug. 26. The steamer Newfield, which has been! in service laying the second cable to Anti- costi, will, after ccaling at Pictou, proceed to the repairs of the Magdalene Isiand | cable, which will be relaid to St. Paul’s Is- land, a distance of 18 miles. She will then | proceed to Grand Manan to repair the ex-| isting cable and lay a new cab'e to White- head Island. Sir John Macdonald wili return toOttawa | by the end of next week, when regular! Council meetings will be resumed. Athletics in St. John. St. JOHN, Aug. 26. | A meeting of the friends and supporters } of the St. Johu Amaterr Athletic Club was : held to-night. it was decided that the St. | Jvhus should retire trum the New Bruns- | wick League, but the team should not dis- | band. It is nuw intended to bring outside clubs here. In the League base-ball game | this afternoon, the Shamrocks beat the Monctuns, 11 to 4. Adam Brown's Mission. Montreal, Aug. 26. Adam Brown, M. P., Canadian Coinmis- | sioner to the Jamaica Fxhibition, left this | evening by the Canadian Pacific for St. | John, N. B, in connection with his mis- sion. Mr. Brown will visit other points in the MaritimeProvinces. returning to address the Montreal Board of Trade on the [15th September. Weather Bullet: Toronto, August 27.—-1U0 a m. South-east to south-west winds, fair to cloudy, becoming showery before night. Leprosy in Cape Breton.—A_ corres- pondent of the Halifax Herald writes : ‘* Through the medium of your paper, I desire to call the attention of the author- ities to several cases of leprosy near Eng- lishtown, Nic. Co. The disease has proved fatal to one person already, and as those now afflicted are constantly associating with the surrounding people, it is probable the number of cases will increase.” If this ter- rible disease really exists, as stated by the correspondent, steps should be taken at once to have the persons afflicted sent away where they would not likely communicate the disease to others. The attention of the authorities should be directed to this district at once ma mw HOTEL ARRIVALS. ene OSBORNE HOUSE. Aug 26—W H Wilson, Mrs John Barnes, F Schwartz, Halifax; W McLaren, Brudenell. 27—Geo O'Neill, Vernon River;G A Massi- cote, Montreal; L Anderson, St Peter’s Bay; Miss M G Connor, Boston; D B Macdonald, St John. HOTEL DAVIES. Aug 26—Mrs J F Macdonald, Souris; Mrs G W Hibbett, Georgetown; Rev Fred E J Lloyd, J H Good, H Henderson, City; C R Coker, St John; E Carbray, L Lewis, B W Wilkinson, R B Coulsand and wife, Montreal; F D Freeman, New York City; H C Pettney, M J Pettney, Morristown, N J; J B Blackin- ton, North Adams, Mass; D Stevens, Halifax; Miss W Barrett, J W Donald, Boston; Mrs J W McPhee and child, John Nicholl, Annan- dale; O B Bill, Brooklyn, N Y; MissS M Akin, Cartersville, Ga; Mrs J B Cobh, Miss Mary Cobb, Macon, Ga; Mrs W G Owen and child, Atlanta, Ga; J F Gillls, S’side; George Carruthers, Alberton; R MeNeill, Stanley Bridge; Cleaver Sullivan, Wilfred Sullivan, Arthur Sullivan, Ch’town; George F Owen, Cardigan. 27—George M Trimble, Philadel- phia, Pa; H © Creighton, St John. The Queen Pays all Expenses. The Queen’s last ‘Free Trip to Europe” having excited such universal interest, the publishers of that popular magazine offer words constructed from letters contained in the three words ‘British North America.” Additional prizes, consisting of Silver Tea Sets, China Dinner Sets, Gold Watches, French Music Boxes, Portier Curtains, Silk Dresses, Mantel Clocks, and many other useful and valuable articles will also be awarded in order of merit. A special prize of a Seal Skin Jacket to the lady, and a handsome Shetland Pony to the girl or boy (delivered free in Canada or United States), sending the larges lists. Everyone sending a list of not less than twenty words will receive a present. Send four 3c. stamps for complete rules, illustrated oUt RWS. Local Notices. New Island oatmeal just received at Beer & Goff's. Aug 27 3i English crystallized fruits for sale at Bec: & Goff’s. Aug 27 3i _ English malt pickling vinegar and_pickl- ing spices at Beer & Goff's. Aug 37 3i Superior Furniture BY AUCTION. I AM authorized to sell by Auction, at the late residence of Mrs. Henry Palmer, deceased, Kent Street, On Thursday, 28th August, inst., AT 11 O'CLOCK, A, M., All the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, com- rising Drawing Room, Dining Room, Break- ast Room, Bedroom, Hall and Kitchen Fur- niture ; One Piano. Atso—2 Cows, 1 Pig, lot of Hens, 1 Lawn Mower and Garden Tools. Sale positive. No reserve. R. BEAIRSTO, Auctioneer. MUSICAL. 7 REV. FRED E. J. LLOYD, Con- _ ductor of the Charlottetown Philhar- monic Society, etc., etc., will take a few MUSIC PUPILS, whom he will visit at their own homes. He will undertake to give instruction in liarmony, Counterpoint (Thorough Bass) and Composition, 1s well asin Vocal and Instru- mental (Piano or Organ) Music. Mr. Lloyd proposes to begin his instruction wbout the Second Week in September. Pupils for Harmony and Composition will only be received in class (of not lvss than six, or at the !cast four members,) for the present. Mr. Lloyd is vpen to an engagement as aug20 | Choirmaster to any of the City Choirs. Term, ete , on «pplication. aug26—dy 6i then eod tf Ghanottetown Driving Patk oe RS ficm parties wishing to pur- chase the ri. ht to cater for visitors to ‘the Driving ark, during the Exhibition and lrotting Races on the 30th September and ist, 2nd and 3rd October next, will be re- ceived by the undersigned up to and on THURSDAY, the 4th day of September next, at 4 p. m. NO HOP BEER or intoxicating drinks will be allowed to be sold on the grounds, and the Directors reserve the right to at any time cancel any agreement made, should the | Caterer commit » breach of this condition. The Directors de not bind themselves to accept the highest or any tender. A. B. WARBURTON, Lug26—iy 8i Secretary. Raspberries Wanted. BARRELS RASPBERRIES wanted ; immediately, for which the very highest price will be paid in cash, H. H. HARTSHORN, At G. H. Toombs’ Office, Lower Queen augli—dy 2w wky Binder Twine. | 1¢ 1A TONS PURE MANILLA—Wholesale only. augl9—2w pat CARVELL BROS. |WANTS. LOST, FOUND £¢ Fe SALE.—Six dozen used Tennis Balls (good for practice), at $1.00} per dozen. Apply to Secretary of Charlottetown Tennis Club, aug27—li pd Ww NTED.—A good smart boy about 15 years of * age to help in store. Must beable to write fairly. Apply at G. H. Toomss’ office, Lower Qneen Street. 3i—aug?27 OST.—In this city, on last Saturday, Plan and Specification. Finder will be rewarded by leaving them at this office. li pd—-aug27 jg eee Tuesday night, 26th inst., on Hills- borough or Sidney Street East, a2 Pocket Book containing about $4.00 in cash, a railway ticket, and owner’s name on card enclosed. The finder will be rewarded by leaving the same at this office. tf—aug27 OUND.—In Sanderson & Co’s. store, a Purse containing I. C. QR. ticket and money. On ayment of advertising and proof of ownership t will be handed over. li pd—aug27 To LET.—The Dwelling House on Great George street, adjoining the subscriber’s residence. Imm ae possession given.—MRrs. BLATCH, aug27— OUSE AND SHOP TO LET, on the corner of orchester and Weymouth Streets, House contains 10 rooms in gocd repair, and is suitable for a boarding house. Apply to PaTK. TRAINOR, Weymouth Street 3i pd—aug27 IRST-CLASS 'ORMAKER WANTED.— Good wages nud -teady work.--GoFF BROS. aug’7 Good wages to D. Rep, Upper 2i pd—aug26 WANTED.—A Maid Servant. a reliable girl.—Mrs. J. Hillsborough Street. Ww ANTED.—A Cook. Apply to Mrs. FRED. We HYNDMAN, Kent Street East. 3i—aug26 WANTED.—A General Servant. Apply at the residence of Mr. ARCH. MCNEILL, Hills- tf—aug25 borough Square. OR SALE.—A first-class Birch Bark Canoe, made in Fredericton, N. B. Apply to A, A. BARTLETT. 4i pd—aug25 containing situated on aug22 TO LET.—A House in good repair, . five rooms, water in connection, King Street. Apply at this office. O'r, BOILER FOR SALE, on Steam Naviga- tion Co’s. Wharf, recently taken from_ stmr. “"M. A. Starr.” Could_with repairs be used for a Saw or Grist Mill, Offers received at office of Company. jy24 WANTED.—A Girl to do general housework in asmall family. Apply to Mrs. L. L. BEER, aug22—tf W ASTED.—By a lady, one or two unfurnished rooms and board, about September 10th, in the westend of thecity. Apply at this office. augi8 ss AN! BUGGIES TO HIRE by the day or week very reasonable. Apply to G. G. JuRY, north side of Queen Square. opposite Post Office. Im 2aw pd—augls catalogue of prizes, and sample number of the Queen. : Address, The Canadian Quaeeu, Toronto, Canada. 2 mos. dy & wky. id, Bran, Oats. Barley and Corn, Wil- jett’s ‘washers, Empire and other Wringers.— H. LEPAGE, Glasgow Houze, Queen Street. augli—tf RY PINE KINDLING WOOD, cheap by the First Show of New Goods FOR THE SEASON. j ADIES ARE CORDIALLY INVITED to inspect our new range of DRESS MATERIAL 4 which have just come to hand. A choice selection of the leading Novelties in COS- TUME TWEEDS, SERGES, CASHMERES, MERINOES, &, in the newest Shades and Fabrics, at most moderate prices. _ Ask to see our special line of SILK WARP HENRIETTAS, the best value in the city. Trimmings, Braids, Ribbon Velvets, Buttons, Xc. MILE: SRRY DEPARTMENT. This important branch is under the management «f a First-class Milliner with large xperience. Ladies may rely upon their orders being executed in first-class style. FAMILY: MOURNING. neem h) A Large Stock of Newest Dress Fabrtes and Mourning Requisites now opening direct from London. JAMES PATON & CO. Charlottetown, August 22, 1890.—eod & wky PERKINS Popular Prices for & STERNS. Standard Dry Goods. Up to the ist of August this season’s trade with us has been exceedingly good—much ahead of last year. We attribute it to the fact that we have been giving excellent value in all kinds of Staple and fancy Dry Goods. Those who have not traded with us in the past should do so now, and they will find we have the cheapest goods to be had. During August we will give some Rare Bargains in Summer Dress Goods, Millinery, Parasols, Hosiery, Gloves, Muslins, etc. We have a job lot of Homespuns, suitable for Boys’ wear (or even Men’s), which we will clear at a low price. : VOW OPENING—A large stock of Grey and White Cot- tons, Cotton Warps, Bed Ticks, Fleecy Cottons, Ducks, Drills, Blankets, ete, Having bought at the lowest point, we can sell them very cheap. Try PERKINS & STERNS. Charlottetown, August 1, 1890. SEEN —— SS ——————_———— ———$$—$$——— mag Gev-eral Cleveland Young Ge-eral vleveland, W* are instructed by the owner, Mr. Alex. Blue, of Collingwood, Ont., ; who is at present on the Island, to offer BY & » . AUCTION, On Friday Next, Aug. 29th, At 12 o'clock, Noon, on Market Square, His Roadster Stallion, “YOUNG GENERAL CLEVELAND.” This Stallion is well known and has proved himself a sure stock getter. Particulars of pedigree and other informa- tion at sale, or on application to the owner, or at our “ffice. E. H. NORTON & Co., Auctioneers, For this week only we offer the balance of our Summer Neckwear, the finest and largest stock in ine city, at 86 per cent. discount. Straw Hats at half price. Ready- made Clothing at 30 per cent. dis- count. Sweeping Reductions in all Departments for Cash only. Mr. McDonald has charge of our Tailoring Department, and you are sure of getting a fashionable and ¢:ood-fitting Garment and the best stock of goods in the city to select from. aug25—4i LIOR THE ERECTION OF A WOODEN DWELLING on Grafton Street Plans and specification to be seen at Mr. Andrew Doyle’s, Grafton Street. Will not be bound to accept the lowest or any tender. Tenders to be ali in before the 4th day of September next. 4i—aug23 NOTICE. a I desire making a change in my busi- ness this fall, all amounts due me, either by note of hand, book account, bill of sale or otherwise, must be settled before the 30th of October next. B. S. DAVIES & CO., EZRA M. HENRY, CAMERON BLOCK. Ch’town, Aug. 25, 1890. -CAMPBELL’S SKREI BRAND OF Cod Liver Gil. (o)— |? IS THE FINEST COD LIVER OIL EVER BROUGHT OUT. Cod Liver Oil usually has such a disagreeable taste, and is to many so difficult of digestion, that its excellent nutritive and medicinal qualities are not experienced. The Skrei Oil is free from these objections, being beautifully clear, pale and bright, almost tasteless, and readily assimilated by children and the most delicate invalids. Sold by W. R. WATSON, Dispensing Chemist, QUEEN STREET, CHARLOTTETOWN, aug22—wy 4i CHARES L. MORRISON, Commission Merchant ——AND—— AUCTION BER, 106 Queen St., Charlottetown, P. &. 1, Auction Sales of Real Estate, Bankrupt Stock, Furniture, Farm Stock, etc., carefully attended to. Consignments solicited. Prompt returns guaranteed and good references given. aug6--2m eod i fata a aa . 4 cae ON ee eT