, Sw RT ES CIVIC. al of the City Council was held evening. Present: His Wor Dawson, the Recorder, Coun Beer, Lawson, Davy, Smith, Keoughan, Byrne and Mor- A M®BTING on Monday ship Mayor cillors Ings, Horne, ris. His appoint id to I ike, that the Committee negotiate a loan inade ar rangements for a small overdraft in addi tion to the present, and by it paid mostly all bills due by the City, including labor and salaries of ofticials till Ist June. The bills paid were read and contirmed. A co Strong =? \\ orship stated :munication was read from Mr. A. asking permission to exhibit farm ing implements en Market Square. laid on In feterence te the purchase of material for the use of the Fire Department, Coun cillor Smith stated that implements were imported from England and the United States, when they c ula be obtained as cheap in the city. It was therefore moved by Councillor Beer, seconded by Council he table. ler Smith and carried. Resolved, That a committee of three be ap pointed ‘yo obtain information as to the com- parative cost of tire engine implements of P. kK. Island manutacture as compared with the cost of the same articles in England aud the United States. The Commissioner of Streets presented a Re port, in which he stated the probable ex- penditure on the streets and sidewalks from the first of the present month to the thirty- tirst ef December, 1530, including men, pro vender for horses, repairs to implements, etc , as follow Two men to attend horses, 159 days it $1.00, Four 80 cents a day, . yea Two men repairing sidewalks, 180 days at 31.00, ‘ S360 OO 150 days at ° > meu on streets, 576 O00 360 OO Total, ‘ ‘ $1,584 09 Plank, Stone and Spikes, 1,200 00 Provende for horses, 200 00 Repairs to implements, . 1%) 00 One new Cart, . ; ; 46 00 Surveyor s salary Total. $3,350 00 The above does not include any new work, such as macadamizing or opening up of streets. The Commissioner also described the state of a number of streets, partly opened in Ward 5. which he recommended to the at tention of the Council. The report ended with a paragraph relating to the bad state of the sidewalks and the want of stone to fill up holes and ruts im the different streets. The report was laid on the table. A communication was read from the Chief Engineer of the Fire Department on the etliciency of the Fire Department, as follows ; CHARLOTTETOWN, 14th June, 1$80. To Tlis W waship the May wf. Sir,—In compliance with your request, | eneccecnctie set na RO i IEEE Renee ae — It was 220 00] who areunable to pay that their names be istruck off, subject to the revision of the ’ Finance Cemmittce. Moved by Councillor Morris, seconded | the reveaué to be raised for year ending Dec., | i Slst, 1880: | Assessment on Real Estate Arrears of old Assessment 3,000. 00 Cjovernment Grant bo G5). 00 Gov't Grant to Pownal whart for use of Pownal slip 324.00 Sundry services (say) ‘ , 0,500, 00 Deduet salaries already includ ed in unpaid accounts (say) 3,009. 00 $12,474.00 i { wiract of | EXPENDITCRE, ' Amouats to be provided ior $65,676.00 | @ss 27,474.00 $38, 202.00 REVENUE. ‘Sundry items revenue $12,474.00 Arrangement for ordinary 15,000. 00 $7,474 00 $38,202.00 Your committee suggest that the offices of | City Clerk and Stipendiary Magistrate’s Clerk | be amalgamated, and that the salary of the | officer holding the position be raised to the sum of $759.00. Amouut to be assesse d for | Jonn Nas, L. La BRER. P. Bake. i A number of items in the report, includ- ing the suggested amalgamation and ex- were criticised by Their re- penditure on streets, Councillors Byrne and Morris. marks were well answered by Councillors Ings and Blake. It was moved by Councillor Blake,second- ed by Councillor Koughan, and carried. Resolved, That the City Surveyor be re | quested to make a careful survey of all the repairs required on the streets, and an esti mate of all material required, and that the same be let by tener. Moved by Councillor Blake, seconde i by Councillor Smith, and carried, Resolved, That the City Collector be called upen to te enforce the payment of arrears of taxes of 1878 and 1879, and that any persons by Councillor Byrne, and carried, Resolved, That the Fire powered to import one thousand feet of good hose for the engines, and would vest that it be imported from the best manu facturer in the United States. Councillor Beer gave notice that at the next meeting of Council he would introduce a bye-law for levying and specifying the rate of assessment on real estate in the City of Charlottetown for city and school pur- poses. Department be em steam suy ‘ ' Special meeting for the purpose of intro- ducing the said bye-law, will be held on the 2lst inst. The meeting adjourned sine die. - «<p> beg leave to furnish you with a list of the plant and material under my charge as Chief: vf the Fire Department, also a statement of the efficiency of the same. I beg leave to state that our Steam Fire Ensines were never in a more efficient con- dition than at the present time. A new steam chest have recently been placed on the Rollo Engine, and all the deficient fire tubes on the Silsby Enuine has been replaced with new ones, The stock of hose is all in good repair aud would last for some years if we had a bet ter water supply. When we are obiged to put on 1,000 or 1,500 feet of hose, the pressure is so great near the engine that we cannot tell when it will give way. If there was no ueces- | sity forlaying more than six or eight hundred feet, I have no doubt that it would last for some years to come. The introduction of steam fire engines has rendered the hand engines almost useless. One hand engine, the Tremont, being sufficient. The han | engines are now laid up inordin- ary, and tie several companies have been dis- banded. | therefore respectfully suggest that said engin s be offered for sale. | have the honor to be, sir, Your obedient servant, JoHn W. PICKARD. It was also moved by Councillor Blake, seconded by Councillor Smith, and car- ried ; Resolved. That the Fire Department be authorised to sell the hand engines not in use, and also let the baildings and any plant or material not required. The Finance Committee submitted the following report which was ordered to lie on the talle :- Your Committee, to whom were intrusted the finances of the city, have te report that after care‘vlly going through the accounts, they find the liabilities of the City, up to the Ist of May last, as follows, exclusive of de- benture account :—- Overdraft at Union Bank : 39.7066 Unpaid Accounts ; 713] Due School Board on Ist July next 7,600 Debentures due and falling due July and September j ‘ S. Mutch for land on King Street 2,855 1,000 Besides which the following expenses will have to be previded fer up to the 3lst Decem- ber, 1550 : $1,675.00 5, 169.16 150.00 The City Government Police Department Licensing Board ; Market House and Hall 900,00 Painting Market House (two coats) 50.00 Fuel for Market House ‘ 50. 00 Fire Department (as estimated by Chief Engineer) ‘ 4.629.00 4,030.60 3,000.00 1,000.00 Street Laniups and Lights (144 mos.) Streets, &c., Ke. Pumps ani Wells Assessing and Collecting Taxes 1,000.€0 Maintenance and Repairs to Vic- toria Park ‘ ‘ 590.00 Interest and Discount, including Overdraft ° ; 7,404.00) Charities (say) ‘ ‘ 240.00 Wharves, &e. . ; 30.00 School Board from July Ist to Dec. dist, 1580 , . 4,637.50 Sinking Fund (say) . ' 2,000.00 Contingencies ; 750.00 365,671.66 The following is a comparative statement of } Lransp A New Nation. REPUBLIC IN ANTIPODES. FOUNDING A FRENCH THE FAR- PISTANT The vessel which was overhauled in Syd- ney harbor because of certain suspicious circumstances connected with its papers, turns out to be laden, if not with the for-| tunes of Cyesar, with those certainly not less important inthe eyes of its charterers, the a new colony and anew nation. in reading the story of their and aims, it seems as if we were rted back 300 years, to the days in which Spanish adventurers were seeking the golden city of El Dorado in the marshes of Guiana. The ship has just land. ed 240 French emigrants in New Brit- ain, and is now returning home for ano- their detachment. When these arrive it is proposed to make a descent upon the north- ern coast of western Australia, to establish an independent colony there in defiance of Great Britain. This extravagant plan ap- pears to have emanated from a Marquis de Rays, lately Bolivia Consul at Havre, who some years ago issued a glowing prospec- tus, setting forth the flourishing state of the colonies generally, the richness of the northwest coast of Australia as a particular ‘ tield for colonization, and closing with the offer of land to which he had even less jclaim than the British Government, whose rights he denies, for five francs an acre. This offer was made in the name of a com- pany witha capital of 2,000,0C0 francs, which was to establish ‘‘free institutions ”’ and a great people in the far distant anti- podes. It is amazing, in the first place, that any such scheme should suggest itself to a sane man, and, in the second place, that some hundreds of others, also ac- counted sane, should risk their lives and fortunes on such a fantastic errand. The whole undertaking would present a half romantic, half-ludicrous spectacle were it not for the recollection of the positions and perils to which some hundreds of thoughtless Frenchmen are exposing them- selves in the hope of founding a new State. Western Australia isin danger of conquest, | but it is to be feared that the Marquis de | Rays and his comrades will run greater ‘danger in attempting such a hair-brained ‘exploit. — Melbourne Leader. promoters ot {F yyt elrorts _om + j susoussngntinsiastniiction | | Remember the Auction Sale of New Fur- | niture, Pictures, ete., at A. McNeill’s Auc- ‘tion Room, to-morrow (Wednesday), as 62 |o’clock, p. m. advertisement. Sale | positive. See -_<we MINIATURE ALMANAC, | WEDNESDAY..... .JSUNE 16, 1880 | Sun RISES...... 4.13 | Hien Warer 3.53 a.m [Son Sars...... 7.43 | Futt Moos 22, 9, 33. 1m >> -> | Weather Bulletin. hace hill _ Probabilities for the next 24 hours for the Maritime Provinces. Toronto, June 15, 10 a. m. | Fresh to brisk northwesterly to northeast- erly winds, partly cloudy continued coo. MUSWUL CONCERT! TO LET! A LARGEH ROOM IN GEORGE cE. FULLS BRICK BUILDING, Lately occupied by the Sons of ‘Temperance, Also, a small Apply on the premises, Ch’town, June 15, 1880-41 FARRWELL PERFORMANCE Room suitable for an Office. MIARKET HALL, Of rHE —PoTosKky FOLIES LEWis— EVENT EXTRASRDINARY! This (Tuesday) Evening, First Production here, with Grand Kffects, {historical Costume, and New Music, of the cele brated Moral and Pathetic Drama, by W. 8S. GIL- BERT, entitled DAN’L DRUCE, » a ee sie bith el Or the Village Blacksmith, he first Play to be unanimously endorsed by Pulpit, Press and Public, 1661 to 1666 Reserved Seats 50 cents. Scene— England. Period Admission ?5 certs : June 15, 1880. Thursday, 17th. . Baptist Sunday Schovol and Church Choir, assisted by some of the best voices in other Choirs in this City, will give a MUSICAL CONGERT in the Baptist Chapel, on Thursday, the l7th inst. A treat may be expected, since, in addition to our own Musical talent, Pro- fessors Karle and Vinnicembe, Messrs. D. M. Fraser, William Knight and others will take part in the exercises, The Rev. *W. B. Hin- son's name also appears on the programme. Admission for adults 15 cents; children 10 cents. Doors open at 7.30. Concert begins at 8 o'clock. Ch town, June 15, 1880. VERY VALUABLE Suburban Building Lots, WILL sell AT AUCTION, on the . Grounds, on WEDN ESDAY, the 23rd inst., at 114 o'clock, All that Plot of Land, consisting of 13 acres, situated at the angle of the Brackley Point *4 > v. ot. eter s and Reads, adjoining the St. Peter's Church Cemetery, and well known as Vebby’s Lot.’ The Land is divided into Thirteen Hand- some Lots, of about one acre each, and is ad- mirably situated for Building or Pasture pur- poses, TERMS AT SaLe, WILLTAM DODD, 1880—tu fs m Auctioneer. TEAS AND PIGNiGS. CYUPPLIES furnished Teas and Picnics at bh reasonable rates, and in a prompt man- ner, at “THE CONFECTIONERY,” op- posite entrance to Market House. I have special facilities and excellent workmen, and use only the best materials; and therefore guarantee satisfaction. Committees and others wi'l tind it for their interest to give me a eall, June 5, WM. KENNEDY. Ch’town, June 15, 1889 —pat ne CHOICE SYRUPS, | YET your SYRUPS at “THE CON. KA VECTIONERY,”’ opposite the Market House. I use only the best Sugar and the purest and freshest flavorings in manufactur- ing Syrups. No gluacuse make them thick. Parties ordering, will please de so early, so that they may get the Syrups made fresh, and consequently nicer than when old and stale. WM. KENNEDY. June 15, 1880—pat ne | ee. | Tue Crry ov CHARLOTTETOWN, Ciry CLERK’s OFFICE, June 15th, 1880. At the last regular monthly meeting of the City Council, the following erder was passed ; | Ordered, That the City of Charlottetown : will not be respousible for goods furnisK@l to ! any of the City Officials without a written | requisition from the City Clerk. 3y or.ler, | WM. B. MORRISON, City Clerk, June 15, 2w 3taw ‘SIR EDWARD, | The American ‘Trotting Stallion, HAS ARRIVED. | Can be seen on Market Square next Friday. weather; rain to-morrow in southern districts. Ch'town, June 15, 1880—her pat DRAMATIQUES! TIE GS. QUEEN STREET, CHARLOTTETOWN, Wall Papers, Floor Qil Cloths, Tapestry, Scotch-& Other CARPETS, Cretonnes, &c. (A particulary nice line.) —_—_—— oo Table Damasks, Sheetings, Counterpanes, Toilet Covers, and Anties. Black and Colored Cashmeres, Persian, Botany and other Cords, FANGY DRESS GOODS, From S ets. Upwards, Black French Merinos, Paramattas and Baratheas, CRAPE, Hats, Bonnets, | Silks, Satins, Feathers, Flowers, Veiling Lace, &e. GENTS’ READYMADE = CLOTHING | TREMAINE & Linders and Drawers, Fancy shirts, &., ‘Ainisadh Cte ‘ Socks from 10 cts, Upwards, Neckties, Scarfs, de WIETCALF, 83 QUEEN STREET. | Ch’town, May 19, 1880. | | ; ' VALUABLE Household Furniture, i AM instracted by Fenton T Kay . to sell ‘ : dence, Pownal 16th inst.. at some and 1 New at AUCTION, at his sea “treet, on WEDNESDAY 11 o'clock, the following y aluable Household Furniture :— | Hallett & Davis, Square Piano 7 (very fine instrument), 1 large Mirror, 13 f gilt frame, Handsome Brussels Carpet & B ws lace Curtains & ringes, Drawing Room "B®, in Walnut & Bronze, brown Repp Walne Masy Chair 3, Walnut Spring Rocker, Mah. - Vard lalie, Wal. Centre & Side Table’ Wal. Whatnot, Handsome Wal, Sia, Board, (marble top), Steel Engrayj Oil Chromos, Ex. Dining ‘lable ya} 7 ao , Kepp seat Dining Chairs,’ i ea & reakfast sets > saan eee ets, 1 Diuner set, Glass. Brass Gasaliers, 1 G Light ‘*Merenry,” Fire Irons, &c., Wal. we and mbrella Stand, with Mirror, Hall T. & Chairs, Butter stand & Tray, 2 Hall Stoy. (Argand Base burners), Oil Cloth, Domes Stair Carpet & Rods, 1 Wal. Bedroom suit, | Ash & Wal. Trimmed Bed-room enj Mahog. & H. C. Settee, Iron & Painted Bed- steads, Mattrasses, bureaus, Wash 5 Toil t ware & Glasses, 1 Health lift, &e l American Range Stove with hot water Boiler | Diamond Cook, Kitchen ‘Tables and Deon er, Dish Covers, Cooking Utensils, &e, Also, 1 Ladies’ Park Phaeton (New York build), 1 Reversible Neat Wagon (by “ Sap. geant,”’ Boston), 1 Jaunting Sleigh 1 Box Sleigh, 1 Water Uart, 1 set Silver Mounted Driving Harness, | set Black Mounted Driy- ing Harness, | Cow, and Stable appoint- ments. &ce. WILLIAM DODD, am Auctioneer. NEW FURNITURE RB AUCTION, WEDN ESDAY, June 1€th, at 2 o'clock, at Auction Rooms, No, 11 (Jueen Street, — CHAIRS, In Common Kitchen, Wood Rockers, Nurse o., N.Y. Grecian do., Spindle do., Cane Reckers, Nurse do., &e. SEDSTEADS. In Low Swiss, High do., Cottage do., Round Corner do., &e. CHAMBER SETS, In Dolly Varden, Paneled, Rustic, &e. TABLES, In Centre, Leaf, &¢. Folding Cribs,Cradles, &e, This consigument is direct from one of the best Factories in the Dominion, aud ordered for positive Sale. Also, a Lot of very fine Chromes, Show Cases, etc., all of which must be sold. A. McNEILL, Auct’r. No. 11 Queen Street, June 12, 180, . q & tape . Turniy Seed. Turnip Seed. pos RECEIVED, a quantity of the @F Celebrated skirving, Laing, Champion and Shamrock. All warranted fresh and gooil. ROBERTSON & CAMERON, May 31, 1890, —30i Wauis. ES” Advertisements under this heading, in space not exceeding half an inch, wiil be inserted for Ten Cents per day. Chitown, June 5, ’80. eee £ost, found, &c. ee ee Waa About the end of Jnly, a ' house containing 9 or 10 rooms, in& good locality. Address J. C., Lock Box 17, City. jl52ieod OST. —On Saturday evening, near the 4 Market House, a Cricket Ball. The find- eigwill please leave it at this office. jl5 AY ONEY FO LEND.—Apply to Hox. BE Joux Loneworrn. [jl4 3i ree ments te Let, on Euston.street, 4 near Great George street. Apply to PATRICK SHERRY, Fitzroy street. jl4 tf. \ JAGSTAPE’S HOTEL, Pownal Street, continues te receive transient [j dl and permanent Boarders. | GARDE S,—Two or three persons can be accommodated with Beard and three Furnished Rooms in a pleasant part of the city. Enquire at the ExamMINER office. june 10 \ 7 ANTED— A few permanent Boarders, y Apply at Mrs. J. R. McKenzir’s, iKLing’s Square, next door to the residence of Mark Butcher, Esq. {ma 31 Gi pd ree to Let—At ‘Kensington’ and ‘Belvidere,’ cheap. Apply to Isaac GopkIN, Edward Street. [ma 25 tf rq%o LET—A New HOUSE on Weymouth Street, nearly opposite E. J. Hodgson’s. [ma 22 Apply at this office. rqX@ EH F—Shop and Dwelling House, with a large Cellar and Warehouse, in a good business stand for general groceries, Will also sell Shop and Dwelling Furniture if re- quired. Apply to Joun McEacurry, Dry Goods Store; or on the premises to Joun Me- DonaLp, Grafton Street. {ma 2] tf ro LET-A pleasantly situated Dwelling House, with stable and garden, directly opposite the ‘*Dundas Esplanade,” West Sidney street. For further particulars apply on the premises. [ma 12 \ ,\TANTED—six Girls to work in the ‘Bedford Lobster Factory.”” Apply to the Foreman at the Factory, Tracadie Beach. [j 12 3i eod, pat 2i rEXO LET—A large HOUSE on King’s Square, with Stables, &c. Apply Glass Box 124, Post Office. [m 3 ee WO HOUSES TO LET—0One con- taining 6 rooms, the other 5 rooms; situ- ated on Spring Park Road and Long Street. Rent moderate. Apply on the premises te James McLxop. [ap 30