bathe denillgde cana] Mane ‘ eer 0 r ersarys ems aN DA i he ithor of Th Walt n. Wa born ' 1 anniversary of an! ‘ , . All wn nce to ’ (mos iv, , (747, BRB qi. an gepirn's Ha sa Greek epic on fishes . ' ad . S tu 1495 Wyokyn de Worde p! treatyse of fysshyng with ap aval Valton pub ished his work r thirty Vea! atter : nee of being a ‘‘maister of ve ' Fe genannten ounnshesssnetenacnenanssneiineiunmnteacttncaminiananaiatae . ‘ athe i > . Letai anu tiher items, LADY i ‘. - N pper Canadian mail to might > Mr. ( CoLes has returned trom Mai ‘ oe Cuariick, the Montreal post cftice thief, has been sentenced to five years’ imprisonment mm the penitentiary) in Tue Ma: of Salisbury is in feeble health and wil sbroad in hopes of being benefitted by change of scene. > Miss Evexetra Lawrences, a Montreal young lady, has scored a success at the Gaiety fheatre, London, Eng : - fue Irish Catholic Temperance Convention have resolved to enter on a most active tem- peranc? crusa ie in Montreal, _— > - CHARLES FLETCHER, cOnvictad at Wood- stock urson, hes been sentenced to seven years in Dorchester Penitentiary. : > Summeastpe Harwor is closed, ice having formed as far as the lighthouse. All vessels loading produce there have cleared. ~ > — 1. O. O. F.~ Nomination of officers for the epsuing term, will be held at St. Lawrence Jodye room this evening at § o'clock, oe aia AxcTukr large fort, to be armed with the heaviest guos, will, it is understood, shortly be erected at York Redoubt, Halifax harbor. cvs A ‘e who has not fully made up his mind about baying Christmas Presents at Watson's had better decide at once, as they are selling very fast, - > ~~ suspension of Messrs. Tiffin Bros., rocers of Montreal, is announced. Tut wholesale g The liabilities are about $200,000, and the assets about $60,000. _ > — \ Toronto despatch says :—Archbishop rien and Father Marphy left for Londen on the i2th inst. They will retura to Halifax aiter a brief visit to Bishop Walsh. jill iv is reported that the gteamer Earl Dufferin, of St. John, bas been purchased by parties at Bridgewater, N. 5., to run between that port and Helifax, calling at intermediate p rts. i} - >. DivipeEsD.—The directors of the Bank of British North America have recommended a dividend of 30s. per share for the haif year | blow a ee ee ee a rer rrrretreer ste nese DATILY “¥ PE ao _ . »* , A _— ae ra eo A z a, . oe Cl te Nd Mla Ryece Bee ek de on ont ar — -_ ee cease I 3H TXAMINER, DECHM 5. Seah a se BERR ‘ { : 4 mee is : eV, rs 4 UnAPRIG [SrRouaL Despearcnes to Nae Examsen,) Alarm in London Dynamite Devils at Work. ae | a ae LONDON, Dec. 15. | ‘This city was thrown into great excite- ; ment this afternoon by a tremendous eX- | plosion. It was apparently an attempt to b up London Bridge with dynamite The Bridge was uninjured. No one being on the Bridve at the time killed. Several persona ap nian they being near the scene, : The wharves near the Bridge on both sides of the Thames were included in the police surveillance, but nothing out of the way was found about them. Nearly every window within a quarter of a mile of the bridge was broken. The whole affair | in the vicinity of the scene are terribly afraid of another attempt, this 1s as yet shronded in mystery. The people of the explosion one having done so little damage. Good News for Wolseley. Lonpon, Dee. 14. A Dongola despatch says the Mahdi has said to Lord Wolseley, ‘‘You will tind the people glad to see you. The rebels are scattering, Berbereens are returning home and will not fight. You will find all the re you require with any amount of cattie. ee Another Earl Speaks. Loxpon, Dee. 13. In the Lords to-day Earl Morley said: ‘England must be firm with Ireland.” In regard to Egypt, he said Evgland could never allow any other European power to oecupy &® prominent position there, me The Nile Expedition. Catno, Dee. 13. The Nile expedition is advancing with much rapidity. The forces will arrive at Ambukol sooner than was anticipated. It is reported that the Mahdi’s tent is con- stantly guarded, he being afraid of being poisoned, Fatal Explosion. Vienna, Dec. 13. An explosion has occurred in a colliery at Anuna, in South Hungary. Seventy- five men were killed. They are all hus- bands and fathers of families. Weatner bulistin Probabilities for the next 24 Aours for the Maritime Provinces. Toronto, Dec. 15—10 a. m. Winds increasing to gales from the east, ther with snow turning to rain; higher tem- perature. veering to south and southeast ; cloudy wea- | Ss aeeinpasiinaspnaanaieaal aa eee GREAT BARGAINS OF XMAS GOODS 20; CLEARING OUT SALE BREMNER BROS.’ BOOKSTO RE ! COMMENCING FRIDAY, THE 12TH INSTANT, LL their Stock in Trade, consisting of e@BOOKS of standard and popular authors and poets, GIFT BOOKS, Juveniles, Pulpit, Family and Pocket BIBLES, PRAYER BOOKS, CHURCH SERVICES, in Handsome Bindings. Photograph and Autograph AJBUMS, WRITING DESKS, PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES AND EASELS, INKSTANDS, GAMES, PURSES, POCKET-BOOKS, and a Splendid Assortment of CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS. George Rowney & Co.’s ARTIST MATERIALS. Also: A general and well-assorted stock of STATIONERY, in Note and Letter Papers, Envelopes, Ink, Pens, &. . School Books and Requisites, All the above stock will. for the next ten days be sold at Greatly Reduced Prices, as the stock must be disposed of : WITHOUT RESERVE. GREAT BARGAINS IN ARTICLES SUITABLE FOR XMAS AND NEW YEAR PRESENTS MAY BE OBTAINED. ; Ch'town, Dec. 1ith. 1884. _ ee LAST OFFER! SW. & A. BROWN & CO, intend making a change in their firm about the end of February, they now offer their large and well assorted stock of Dry Goods at GREAT BARGAINS, ee Se = 6,000 yards Scotch and Canadian TWEEDS at 20 per cent off, 2,400 yards Mantle and Ulster CLOTHS at greatly reduced prices, 4,900 yards Colored Silks, Satins and Plushes at 2/) per cent off, 4,000 Scotch and Canadian Wool Shirts and Drawers at 20 per cent off. Scarlet and Grey Flannels, Shirtings, Tickings, Sheetings, Pillow Cottons, Winceys, Prints, Cretonnes, Bleached and Unbleached Damasks and Table Napkins at a big discount. Balance of their stock of Mantles, Dolmans, Ulsters, Fur- lined COATS, MILLINERY, &ec., AT COST. Se PE ISUND RULWAT Tenders for Sleepers, Fence Material, Timber, &c. ‘EALED TENDERS, addressed to the kK. undersigned, and marked ‘ Tender,” will be received until Wednesday, December 3st, 1884, forthe supply of :— 28,000 Sleepers, as per specification, Sawn Switch Sleepers, hemlock (price per 1,000 feet.) 100 Cedar snow-fence Posts, 12 inches at small end, 6,700 Cedar fence posts, 7 feet 6 irches loug, 6 inches at small end, 150 Cedar gate posts, 8 feet long, 8 inches at small end. 1,800 Cedar fence pickets, 7 feet 6 inches long, 2 inches at emall end. 1,600 Spruce fence poles, 14 feet lorg, 3 inches at small end, rose-d on three sides, 3,200 Spruce fence poles. 14 feet long, 24 inches at small end, russed on three s ces ~awn Hemlock Timber, 12m, x 12in (price per 1,000 feet.) Sawn Hemlock Timber, §x'0 inches (price per 1,000 feet.) feet long, § Fiatted Hemlock Timber, *x!0 inches ( 1'ce per ton.) Forms of Tender for sle: pers, wih &) ecifica- tion endors:d thereon, may be bad at ail Booking Stations No Tender for Sleepers will be considered, unless made in accordance with, and upon the printed form supplied, vor will a tender for a less number of sleepers than 500 be enter- tained. * The Department does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any Tender. JAMES COLEMAN, Superintendent. Railway Office, Ch’town, Dec. 9, 1584. -—di pat—~—all wk!v pa 2i MINCE MEAT (CHOICE QUALITY.) i8 CENTS PER POUND, 6 POUND TIN FOR $1,00. sa We can recommend it as excellent. BEER & GOFF, Ch’town, Dec. 8, 1884, A TA AND BedaAb WILL BE HELD In Aid of the P. E, Island Hospital, —ONW.. Thorsday, 19th February, 1888, Dovations will be thankfully received the undersigned ladies : Mrs. C. Palmer, President. Aitken, Mrs.W. H. Kennedy, Mra, W, Anderson,Mrs. Prof. Laird, Mis, Burwash, Mrs, Lewis, Mra Bartlett, Mrs. Matheson, Mis.J. A. Blanchard, Mrs. Dr. McSwern, Mis. Bal!, Mrs. Mcli od, Mra.G. Beer, Mrs. F. McNeill, Mrs. D. by ended December 31, being at the rate of 6 per cent. per annum, betes Pacis Carpets, Oilcloths, Mattings, Hearth Rugs, Door Mais, Xc., at prices that are bound to CLEAR 7 5 Beer, Mrs. J. McLeod. Mrs. J. THEM. Fur Caps, Hats, Muffs, &e,, at greatly reduced prices. McKinlay, Mrs. METEOROLOGICAL OFFICE. Charlottetown December 15, 1884. ran Highest T ture Saturd 22, Brown, Mies G. t ’ . are g side, P. E. ighest emperature Saturday,.........22.9 Beales, Mrs. McGowan, Mrs. Joha 2 I — coed ad en Scotia | Lowest Temperature Saturday.......... 17.1 Coleman, Mrs. Mitchel}. ‘Mrs. F. ane - etek has succeeded R. M. Highest femperature ie goto P : cee Soe Jooke, Mrs. G. Mcore, Mrs. F.W. = Stewart in the Maritime Bank Agency at oe oe ann - ve ah 19°6 Oundall, Miss P. McEwen, Mrs. Puitesisten,' i B Lowest Temperature this morning........13. Coffin, Mre Miller, Mre. W — ate Temperature this morning, at 8 u'clock. .28.) , . ae Ftagog i Nicholson, Mrs. D. . Davies, Mrs. B. DesBrisay, Mrs. Jas. DeBlois, Mrs. Distin, Mrs, Dodd, Mrs. Fitzgerald, Mrs. Findley, Mrs. Gray, Mrs. Col. Hensley, Mrs. > ee Caer. Lerryey, 57 years old, 2 resident of Carleton, fell off a vessel lying at Victoria wharf, st. John, N. B., on Friday evening jast, and was drowned. The body was re- eovered at 9 o'clock. ‘Temperature this afternoon at 1 o’clock..29.0 Palmer, Miss Ethet Perkins, Mrs. F. Poole, Mra. Pope, Mrs. P Rice, Mrs. Rankin, Mrs. Sterling, Mrs. Snaddon, Miss Spm LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. A Cabinet Minister. WHELESALE AND RETAIL ! Ea > Tue total value of goods entered for con- sumption at the port of Montreal, during . This is a bona fide Sale, as all Goods must be cleared out before the change is made in ee 7 ona the month of November, was $?,564,872, agtinst $3,027,135 in Octeber, and $2,653,470 during November, 1883. --_---+»>--—_— Sir,—I notice a communication in the Patriot of the 12th inst., signed ‘*Ex-M. P.” which, | think, deserves the considera- February. Call early and avoid the rush. Unsworth, Mrs. Whitman, Mrs. Weeks, Mrs. R. Hensley, Miss Haviland, Mrs. Ings, Miss ’ bli no matter what rr A couse of Royal Templars _ bps et wk rica aahiien teat be. Johnson, Mrs. R. Worthy, Mrs. c ance has been organized at Stanley hridge, -rince Edward Island is justly en- ‘) : ' ‘ .) and holds regular at rival ae are a Cuhaaas Belashdhet thane po be YE Remember the ‘place—Desbrisay’s old stand, next door to Beer & Goff’s Grocery, MILLIE "eakine h aa , This is eneficiary order, an : Fo, e - ‘ eS nie aa < par o and United} no doubt, and the people are desirous of} and directly opposite the Market House. July 16, 1884.—lam. ¥ A Sty seeing the position filled. No better time : = Ss States. —Com. niall We learn that Mr. J. H. Myrick has leased the mill dams of Mr. Robert Crabbe, in the East Royalty, and Mr. Baker, at Kelly's Cove, and will this season be ina better position than ever to supply his customers with good clear ice at a much less price than heretofore. —_—~-_— Tue steamer Princess of Wales left for Pic- tou this morning at the usual hour, but her than the present could be chosen to do so. There isa vacancy in the Cabinet, and in Dr. Jenkins we have the right man to fill it with credit to himself and his native Prov- ince. Returned bya greaternumber of votes than any other member of the Commons, he has also a large and devoted personal fol- lowing, which makes him a strong man in the County, and he enjoys the confidence of the people to a much greater extent than W. & A. BROWN & CO. Charlottetown, Dec. 8, 1884. Perkins & Sterns’ WANTS, LUST, FOUND. de. OST~I Charlottetown, on Friday last. leven 12 and 2 o'clock, the sum :f Fiftfy-nve Dollars, in five-dollar bills, The finder will be rewarded by leavirg it at this office. dec'52i wkly li pd O LET—A Cottage near Spring Park, con- taining six rooms (pump in kitchen) with arrival at Pictou was not reported oe = any other member for the Island. That he abobie ad garden, Apply at ° Oakland EX 4 MInER a er Te at | Would make an onanaris and — — House,” King street. dec!5 tf being closed, the St. haw nce | Minister, there can be no doubt, as his : Charlottetown. The Northern Light is still tastes, training, talents and experience, ‘aes ver Miateal —— _ ——_—_.—— render him peculiarly well adapted to —FKOR— dress, ExaMInER office. decl3 Tur following is the finding of the Coroners Jury on view of the body of Henry Toombs, Cavendish Road, on the 12th inst., Dr. Bradshaw being the Coroner :—** Phat the said Henry Toumbs came to his death by takiog his own life while laboring under a state of temporary iasanity.” of take a leading part in the councils of his I am, Yours, etc., ONE OF THE PEOPLE. country. A fearful loss of life among the colored eystermen on Chesapeake Bay, in the storm of Tuesday last, is reported. About 25 col- FALL & WINTER GOODS ANTED—A General Servant, having a good kowledge of plain cooking. Ap- ply toJ. F. Montgomery, near the Drill Shed, corner of Kent Street. dec'2 OST—On the sidewalk, between the stores of L. E. Prowse and «©. VD. Rankin, a ir of Gold Spectacles. The finder, by leav nr \ Visrrariox.—Ogdensburg surely has s ored men were out in boats tonging for ing the same at the store of W. W. Wellner, j visitation of a terrible nature just now. A oysters when the storm arose. The gale will be rewarded for his trouble, = decl2 3i ' private letter from a friend te capsized almost all of them, oe f th B t ] or SS . ag ne or i ; ric} V V ies, © etore a. a freon of di htheria in exist- ; those whiep oaene “The aioe 0 € ery es a ue. C the winter in co wulliteli no cattle ence in the place mentioned. Ii is probable the | the a 7 ae and were unable to on the premises; safe from fire. 'nquire at schools will be closed in consequence, and a | into the rough water an Reddin’s Drag Stora. deck? tek general panic is feared.— Ottawa Sun. ———- Moxrreat Grocery Maxket.—The Mon- arket for refined sugar has been quiet oe coetenral © rensleted being ive swim ashore. Many clung to boats for a time, but were finally washed away and drowned. Very few escaped. Eleven bodies have been recovered and as many more are said to be missing. (a ( UR Stock of Velveteens is large, and includes all colors in Plain and Brocaded, and marked oe Jy ANTED—A Cook and Housemaid. Ap- ply at the Examiner office. dec5—tf ry°O LET—The ‘Riverside Cottage,” at the I € i @ ] ed, « . * ° . dln pone v4 = cents, and yellows at 43 | ‘Ou ne Eh very low. English Silks, Satins, Velvets and Plushes, all shades. New Feather Trim- p+ og — Te ae an roagh poner Sg ee eee SHIP NEWS. ming, New Stripe Satin, New Astracan Trimming, New Spot Silks, New Cheinlle Ruching, New is a ns seat "Darna pag ned od i i lot of 150 puncheons Barbadees : OF CHARLOTTETOWN Brocade Velvet. A Grand Display of Knit Wool Goods, in Squares, Scarfs, Jackets, Scarbore | leaving the Island, and there ia coal in the Gnnged bende ae eee Ee ah Coats, Alexandra Jackets, Jerseys, Sc. Fur-lined Cloaks, Rubber Circulars, Dolmans, Jackets one the geal in of meme crea at 24 cents, and Cabs eg . : "2 - as . : : 5 q ceuts for hogsheads and 224 cents for barrels. | | 12, Emerald, McKay, Picton, coal. Ulsters, Shawls, & New Millinery, Hats, Bonnets, &c., very stylish. Berlin Wool — Beehive | James Beales nov26 : .P Tpaurvy.—On Saturday night CLEARED, Victoria, Rutland, Albany, Saxony, Alloa, Universal, and other yarns. Grey Flannel, Scarlet Ve LET The premises at present oe-npied : A PossinLe TRAGEDY.— s he sigh : . i : . a > 2 : » £ d. J he foo : ‘ lat, says the Wolfville New Star, Orsi eteih | Dec. 1% — GG. Langile, Hattcria, 1000 bash Flannel, White Flannel, French Twill Flannel, Tweed Shirtings, Tartan | Plaids, &. Dress ocak ee Soe ae a ; : Davison, “ G mere a crashes * —_— Quickstep, Smita, , Goods, newest and best value. Large Stock of Wincey, Prints, &e. Boys Cloth and Fur Caps, day of January next, A. D, 1885 For tur- : horse and waggon ear : oats. . icul ly to R. R. kitagerald. company with his mephew, Mr. Edgar | _ ————— Men’s Caps, Ladies’ Fur Caps. ree en ee is Davison, He accompanied the wee ~ MARRIED. " et ae tie rc — the Gas. At St. Malachi’s ace, — res ‘ ad ¢€ A cones win $0 a i che, 1 ) started for home. Alter cros oo os 30th, 1884, by the Rev. Jam inl T y . ' ing order, will be sold at a seerifice. pervaux river he was soan im the act of on etober 30 So Tholden to Jane Splendid Value in Blankets, Comforts and Counterpanes, Sosly DG betoe Made Ove Hi throwing the reins over the fender. A shor lacs, fourth daughter of Thomas and nov24 4w~ mo th 4 time after the horse wae —_ eer ten ceenages Sullivan, of Golden Valley, P. E. 1. : | the brook a little beyond, but the drive 5 me ‘ + ‘ T ‘ry 4) E will give exciusive sale at and wear ve missing: nor has he yet bem found. 2ne|S _ aa ALL PERSONS WANTING WINTER GOODS SHOULD SEE OUR STOCK. Charivttetows, of car Entire Wheat a river was searched and a hat obtained which ' Dec, Mth Fleur, to a dealer who wil: push it. Covered q | was Dronounced just ike she ane Mr Davison At his residence, Kent Street, on ec. ' by patent. Kasil: sold, We guarantee iGG ; wore, no furth« aa if indeed this be such. John Jury, aged 6% years. . PE RKINS & S i ERNS lbs, more bread to the 1 then any other Various conjectures are held ce ae hme [F neral will leave at | sala on oe i g ® ii op FRAN ELIN May ‘ ge Cho a +3 apes the missing men; but psa heis still day b train ta Sherwood Comey aitenid. Ch town, Oct. Re; 1 84. ; “Ohba, ih. wy eS to hold the belief or impreasion aud acquaintances are inv) ; : poten beeing rh 4 RO es ant a a it ee et > re mene eB Rt a alti mR lf lls one alin ie Te AM an a hel Mt gy as. MDE RE GOR ES A GRIME DD OS cae Rie FO Oe hen. sigh Cl ae tints Digg Rae ~ w-