Local and Other Items. Raiway Pronte at Cape Traverse to-mor row. 7- Epworth LEAGUE. 8.30 this evening Important o- Harp CoaL.—Captain R, cargo of hard coal from New York now ing which he will se i} reason sble. - \r TrRURO The ladies duubles fennis tournament at Truro were Miss Newber y and Miss Maud Bali. oe land- VoLICER COURT A case of <« ueity Lo ari mals was disposed of for a fine of $5, and a Scott Act case was adjourned os New Coat Discovery Lhe discove y of a tive-foot seam of anthracite coal is reported from New Canada, Inve ounty, N. S. rhess 4 AN ATTRACTION, Lhe Citizens’ Band will play at the Railway Picnic to-moriow, and, without doubt, add lar gely to the pleasure of the occasion. -> Prorits in Corron.—The annual meeting of the shareholders of the Halifax cotton mill was held on Wednesday. The directors’ re- port shows a profit for the year, after paying expenses, of $23,341. > His Hore Has Fiep.—When Sir John A. Macdonald appeared at the door of the car last evening, one of our Oppositionists, hun- gering for office, was heard to ejaculate : ** Why, he’s good for twenty years yet !” - MINIATURE CycLone. —A miniature cyclone on Kent Street, in the neighborhood of the City Building, attracted some attention about noon to-day. For a short time the dust was blown around in a circle ata lively rate, at times attaining a height of six or eight feet. > For Hauirax.—The steamer Princess Beatrice sailed on return to Halifax at four o'clock yesterday afternoon with a cargo of Isbsters, pork, ete The passengers were : James OHearn, D. R. McLennan, R. B. Norton and Mrs. Sterns and child. - RAILWAY MEN’s CHRISTIAN CONVENTION.-- We understand the fifth annual Railway Men’s Christian Convention for the Maritime Provinces will be held at Trure. N S., begin ning Friday evening, August 22nd. The loca- tion is favorable for a good representative gathering of railway men. Evangelist Meikle has been invited. = Prentice at Sovurts.—The Benevolent Irish Society of Souris intend having a pienie at that place in aid of their Hall fund, on Wednesday the 29th August inst. A special train at excursion rates will leave Charlottetown for Souris on that day. Full particulars will appear in a future issue. a ieiin For Rostox.—The steamer Carroll, Capt. Brown, sailed for Boston at six o’clock last evening with a cargo of eggs, mackerel, etc., and the following passengers:—-Mrs. L. Whe- lan, Mr. J. H. Douglass, Mrs. D. A. McLeod, M. McLeod, K. McLeod, A. McKenzie, W. JJ Green, E. Allen, D. Mclatesh, Miss Summers, Miss H. Sellers, James Clarkin, Philip Dough- erty, Miss Murchison. _ > _ A UonstmpTive’s SAD Dearu.—A Halifax despatch says: A young man named William Barrett was found dead in a barn near his house at Beaver Bank, a few miles from here. In his hand he held a paper on which was written a number of requests as to his burial, etc. He was a sufferer from consumption, and having walked to the barn, he took a weak turn, which ended in his death. As no one was near, he wrote the note referred to. AccipeNT.—An apprentice in the establish- ment of Mark Wright & Co,, named McAleer, had two of his fingers injured with a circular saw this morning. One of the fingers was so badly injured that it had to be amputated, which operation was performed by Dr. Beer it the P. E. Island Hospital. McAleer had been with Mark Wright & Co. only about three weeks, and had no business whatever near the saw. But the lad thought he could run the machine, and succeeded in—cutting himself. > [.0. O. F. Graxp Loper.—Owing to the large number of visitors expected here on the 13th inst., to attend the annual session of the Grand Lodge, L O. O. F. of the maritime provinces, the proposed banquet has been abandoned and a general reception will be held in Jack’s Hall. The Lodge at Amherst will run an excursion to this city on the 12th inst., accompanied by the Amherst band.—St. Jonn Sun, 6th. A portion of the delegates from this city leave on Monday next, the balance on the fol- lowing morning. isevetiiiiainnes Tue Tuomas Net Lock.—The Moncton Times says: The nut lock invented by Mr. Charles Thomas, of Moncton, is now in the equity court. Mr. Thomas has been served with an injunction at the suit of R. A. Borden and M. Lodge, to restrain him from further patenting the invention without their concur- rence and a decree is being sought to cancel ny patent in foreign countries that Mr. Thomas is now applying for, and that he may be perpetually restrained from proceeding with the invention which he has made. An application will be made to dissolve the in- junction at once. —— > Personal. Judge Meagher, of Nova Scotia, is visiting the Province. tev. Father Broyderick, of Baltimore, is visiting his native place. Rev. Father Broyderick and Judge Meagher left this afternoon for Kinkora to be the guests ef Rev. Dr. Doyle. Mr. H. W. Davison, formerly of Charlotte- town, but now of St. Paul, Minn., arrived home last evening, on a visit to his parents and friends. He will be heartily welcomed. Rev. Fred. E. J. Lioyd will return home to-morrow evening and officiate in the Church at Cherry Valley on Sunday morning. E. L. Thorne, cashier of the Union Bank, has left the city on his summer vacation He will visit P. E. Island and New Brunswick. — Hx. Mail. An Ottawa despatch says Sir Hector Lange- vin is not at all well, and will soon be on his way for the Maritime Provinces, where he will spend his holidays. The Rev. Mr. Dobie, curate of St. George's Church, Parrsboro, has resigned eae pere: and returned to Prince Edward Island, where he previously resided. —Amherst Press. At Moncton, on the 5th inst., after an ill- ness of four days of cholera infantum, John P., aged 7 months, 29 days, infant child of J. S. and Kate Boyd. At Moncton, on the 6th inst., Gothard William, infant son of David and Mary Ellen Arbing, aged five months and eight days. meeting | | McMillan has a | : | the Labrador railway scheme sooner than _ was expected. A party of English engineers _and capitalists is expected to arrive in New at the | wok by : | Arctic steamer Alert to enable the party to ® DAILY EXAMINRE, - - - - JPROIAL Despatoues to THE EXAMINER. Ottawa Notes. Orrawa, Aug. 7. Action is to be taken with reference to York next week en route to Canada,’ and the Government has been asked to loan the visit Labrador and the Straits of Belle Isle with a view to prospecting. Should they report favorably the scheme will at once be floated on the English market. The new systemof repairing depositors in post oftice savings banks has been found to work well. Applications for entry for the Dominion Ritle Matches are pouring in, the Canadian Pacific offering the most liberal rates for travelling. ae ae Convicts Revolt. Boston, Mass., Aug. 7. About three o'clock this afternoon the convicts in the harness shop of the Charles- town State Prison refused to obey the orders ul the keepers’ and began throwing missiles in every direction. ‘They made a dash for the guard and tried to scale the walls, but the sentinels fired on them. An alarm was sent out to the city police, and = in less than five minutes forty-tive oflicers arrived and shortly afterwards 150 more appeared. In fifteen minutes from the beginning of the uprising the meg were safely under lock and key. One convict was considerabiy bruised about the head by an officer’s club. None of the convicts escaped. ee Loss of the Isabel. (QuEBEC, Aug. 7. Tenders have been called by the owners of the barque Isabel to raise the vessel and cargo on salvage. It is now said that the total loss by the accident will not exceed $20,000. ‘The Isabel was partially insured, and there was insurance ot $18,000 in the Atlantic Mutual of New York on the ca: go, Tre Isabel was a wooden vessel of 360 tons, built at Prince Edward Island in 1880, Having a Bad Effect. Orrawa, Aug, 2, Letters from Alberta say the example of the Mormons is having a bad effect upon the Indiaus. The Mormon village or set- tlement is situated adjacent to the Black Indian Reserve, and the Indians already call them ‘‘men of many wives,” and claim that the Mormons have been telling them how good a thing it is to have more than one wife. 0’Connell's Birthday. Toronto, Aug. 7. The Roman Catholics of this city cele- brated O’Connell’s birthday yesterday with a procession and a picnic, and a serious row occurred between the Orange Young Britons who paraded the streets, and the police. Several of the latter were badly injured. To Return to England. Hauirax, Aug. 7. Prince George of Wales is to return to England in May next, when he will give up the command of the Thrush on his promo- tion to the rank of commander, and shortly afterwards it is probable he will be appoint- ed to one of the royal yachts. The Colorado Beetle. Hauirax, Aug. 7. The Colorado beetle has made its appear- ance in and about the vicinity of the city. Weatber Bulletin. Toronto, August 8.—10 a. m. Five weather, with a little lower temper- ature. - — a -<—>- Lawn Tennis Tournament. Truro, Aug. 5.—The following are the games played to date, 12.30 noon, to-day : GENTLEMEN'S SINGLES—PRELIMINARY SERIES, Prof. Roberts, Windsor, vs. Capt. 76th Won by Capt. Bruce, 6—1; 6—2. Mr. Newbery, Ch’town, vs. Mr. Blair, Truro, Won by Blair, 6—0; 6—3. Mr. Stewart, Ch’town, vs. Mr. Gregory, An- tigonish. Won by Stewart, 6—1; 6—2. Mr. Primrose, Pictou, vs. Mr. Turner, 76th. Won by Turner, 6—1; 6—0. Mr. Burns, Halifax, vs. Mr. Slayter, Halifax- Won by Burns, 6—3; 2—6; 7 --5. FIRST SERIES. Mr. McLeod, St. John, vs. Mr. Reed, Kent- ville. Won bv Reed, 6—0; 6—0. Winner of No. 1—Bruce vs. Blair. Won by Bruce, 6—2; 6—1. Winner of No. 5—Burns vs. Knowlton. Won by Knowlton, 1—6; 9—7; 6—1. LADIES’ SINGLES. Miss Ball, Ch’town, vs.° Miss M. Truro. Won by Miss Ball, 6—1; 6—2. Truro, Aug. 6.—The tennis tournament was continued to-day, when the ladies’ singles, first series, were finished. LADIES’ SINGLES. Miss Ball, Charlottetown, Dimock, 6—2 and 6—3. Miss Wiltshire, Kentville, beat Miss Mc- Kay, Truro, 5—7, 6—3 and 6—2. Miss Ball and Miss Wiltshire play to-mor- row in finals for a gold medal. Bruce, Dimock, beat Miss M. GENTLEMEN'S SINGLES. Capt Bruce beat Mr. Reed, Kentville, 6—3 and 6—2. Mr. Turner beat Knowlten of St. John, 6—1 and 6—1. Capt. Bruce and Mr. Turner play off for the medal. MIXED DOUBLES. Miss Wiltshire and Mr. Reed beat Miss McKay and Mr. Campbell, Truro, 6—0 and 6 —3. Miss Ball and Mr. Stewart, Charlottetown, beat Miss Dimock and Mr. D. Blair, 6—1 and 6—3. K D. ¢. for the Stomach, HOTEL ARRIVALS. means, BavEND. | Aug 7th—N H Meagher and wife, Halifax; P J Donahoe, J W B Brady, Baltimore; Hon W E Foster, and wife, Honolulu; Mrs D Me- Foster, Pictou; P Doyle, S’side; D) Murphy, Souris. 8th—J J Weed, Montreal; W H Gurney, Chicago; Mrs C A Merril!, \Worcester; O W Ramsay, Miss W W Buffiun, Brackley Point, OSBORNE HOUSE. Aug 7th—A McDonald, city; W Eldon; M{Delaney North Tryon; H A Losing, Boston; G W Cornwall, Huntington, Que; G T McKenzie, Pictou; J B Reynolds and wife, Murray Harbor; C D McLaren, St Paul, Minn. 8th—A McCarron, Montreal, C Pease, Brant- ford, Ont. M'MILLAN HOUSE—STANHOPE. Rev A Nicholson, Newark, N J; Prof H H Waddington, Fall River, Mass; A W Mitchell, Mrs Warren Miller and family, Mary Large, Phoebe Large, Willie McPherson, Mrs Large, AH McPherson, Mrs McPherson, Ch’town; Pilot Briggs, Dr Mitchell, Mr Jackson, Mrs Jackson, Boston. - . _————= DYSPEPTICURE the Specific for Dyspepsia. Thousands of bottles «i DYSPEP- TICURE have been so!.i during the past few years without ; / advertise- ment whatever, {t is now well known in nearly every pait of tie Maritime Provinces, and many or ers have been filled for Quebec, Mass., and Maine. DYSPEPTICURE not only aidsDiges- tion, but positively cures Indigestion and Chronic Dyspepsia ; this quality of CURING the disease explains its large and spreading sale without having been brought to the notice of the public. DYSPEPTICURE may now be obtained from all Druggists. Price per bottle, 35 cents and $1.00 (the latter four times size of former). An important pamphlet on DYS- PEPTICURE promptly mailed, free, to any address. CHARLES K. SHORT, St. John. New Brunswick. NEW YORK Steamship Co. THE REGULAR LINE. THE IRON STEAMSHIP VALENCIA, 1SO0 TONS, CAPTAIN F. ¢. MILLAR, W IL.L leaye Company’s Wharf, rear of Custom House, ST. JOHN, for NEW YORK, via Eastport, Maine, Rockland, Maine, and Cottage City, Massachusetts, Every Friday, at 3 p. m., (Eastern Standard Time). Returning, Steamer will leave Pier 40,‘K, R. (foot ,of Pike Street), New York, every TUES- DAY, at5p.m., for Cottage City, Mass., Rock- land, Me., Eastport, Me., and St. John, N. B. Freight taken on Through Bills of Lading to and from all points South and West of New York, and from New York to all points in the Maritime Provinces. Cheapest fares and lowest rates. Shippers and importers save TIME and MONEY ¥. ordering goods to be forwarded by the New ork Steamship Company. Tickets sold at all stations on the Intercolonial Railway. For further information apply to FRANK ROWAN, Agent, 228 Prince William Street, St. John, N. B., Or to N. L. NEWCOMB, General Manager; 63 Broadway, New York. - FRIDAY : AUGU ST fag i3s¥O 1890- August-1890, Leod, DLS Polhemus, New York; Miss G| siseunscuiiaistiainstibaiincai (x)—————— { j BARGAINS! BARGAINS! ———A 'T-—_—_— JAS. PATON & GO’S. \ —({x) PECIAL DISCOUNTS IN OUR CLOTHING DEPARTMENT DURING||THIS MONTH. We offer the balance of our SPRING AND SUMMER CLOTHING at a wonderful Dis- count. MEN’S SUITS, YOUTHS’ SUITS, BOYS’ and CHILDREN’S SUITS, all sizes, made up of the finest All-Wool Tweeds expressly for our trade, and we guarantee good satisfaction or money refunded, Call and see the Bargains we are offering to clear. Special Bargains in our HOUSE FURNISHING DEPARTMENT. We have lately added to our fine stock of CARPETS and OILCLOTHS, showing a full range of the newest patterns and colorings, at prices which cannot be equalled in the city. Carpets and Oilcloths cut and matched free of charge. In our DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT we are offering Rare Bargains to clear stock before arrival of New Goods. Our motte is “ Quick Sales and Small Profits.” JAMES PATON & CO. —-~. Charlottetown, August 1, 1890.—eod & wky Popular Prices for 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 @PENING—A large stock of Grey and White Cot- tons, (Cotton Warps, Bed Ticks, Fleecy Cottons, Ducks, Drills, Blankets, etc, Having bought at the lowest point, we can sell them very cheap. Try PERKINS & STERNS. Charlottetown, August 1, 1890. so — — ———— ———— —————— 4 TRY 24 POU 4, WANTS, LOST. FOR SALE.—A Cabinet Organ, modern cage, oil finish, two fall sets of reeds, knee swell, Price only $35.— 3i—augs etc. Warranted in good order. W. A. HAWLEY, Rocklin House. M*®s HENNESSY, Dressmaker, on a visit to the States, will return in a few weeks to resume her business, and to solicit the patronage of her customers and the public in general, at her residence on Richmond Street. 3i—augs OST’—On Queen Street, this afternoon, a purse containing a small sum of money and a satchel key. Finder will please leave same at EXAMINER Office or Reddin’s Drug Store. aug8—li pd WANTED.—A Machinist to work at lathe aie aaa WriGut & Co. (Ltd). aug ge WANTED. —College Students and other boarders can be accommodated at N. B. McInnis’, Grafton Street, near J. D. Mc- Leod’s. 2i pd—aug6é YERVANT MAN WANTED.—A Servant Man: capable of ae general work. Must under- stand taking care of a horse. Good wages. Ap- ply to “A. B.,” P. O. Box 581. pat—aug6é Grey WANTED.—To begin 25th of this month, a Girl for housework in a family of three. Must be reliable and competent to take charge of the house. Best wages paid, Enquire at oftice of E. H. NoRTON & Co., Auctioneers. aug6—lw WANTED.—A Girl to do general housework, Must be well recommended. Apply at R. K. BRACE’s store. dy lw—augé LET.—One-half of the Dwelling known as the Franklin House, pleasantly situated just outside the city limits. Rent low.—W. W. WELLNER. . aug6 Apply WANTED.—A Girl for plain cooking. to Mrs. W. A. WEEKS, Rochford Square. augi—tf WANTED,—A Cookand Housemaid. No wash- ing. Apply at this office. tf—augd ONEY.—Loans made on Houses and Farms. Apply to FRED. W. L. Moorg, Solicitor, London House Block. 38w 2aw—augl A Great and Mighty Sale Prowse Brothers’ Store, THE WONDERFUL CHEAP MEN. During July and August we will give some of the Biggest Bargains in Clothing ever offered to the people of Prince Edward Island. You hundreds of watchful men and women who have been waiting for this golden opportunity, when you, dollars will do double duty gains you ever saw. You'll get them; they’re here for your and don’t you forget it. T° LET.—The House and Premises, Kent St., occupied by the late Mrs. H. Palmer. Apply immediately to L. H. DAviEs. Or. BOILER FOR SALE, cn Steam Naviga- | tion Co’s. Wharf, recently taken from_stmr. | “M., A. Starr.” Could_with repairs be used for a Saw or Grist Mill, ers received at office of Company. jy24 tf—july29 | PaUWot Brdo., THE WUNDEWFUL CHEAP MEN, 186 and 144 Queen Street. Charlottetown, July 18, 1890. to obtain the best and biggest bar-- : 4 #i = mmermns az,