in ec gfe 8 > Local aud Other Itezas, e : K { itv, arrived at n 7th inst She n Egmont Bay and , = ‘ ' plate LiaSsS Mirrors, . v, Saturday, Oct , ice for birgains. a MeN ‘ - ra \bout 20 car loads of wtatoes are a St. John, N. B., daily om the Isla i t : along the I. C.R. ; shiy t | und New York. - Set \ ihree hew summonses, return ab 1 Luesday next, were served yesterday. rhese, together with the postponed ones, make , total of fifteen cases to be disposed of on that Gay pecan CusToMs serzcre.s—Collector Binney, of } Moncton, has seized a number of empty oil barrels from Summerside, for Petrolia, Ont.. the excise marks not having been obliterated as required by law tine [THe FATAL CELLAR sTArRs.—The wife of Samuel Irwin, of Johnson's Crossing, near fruro, fell down tke cellar stairs at her home, An accidental on Tuesd Ly last, ind Was instantly killed. inquest was held, and a verdi t of death returned a MAGIsSTRATE’s Covrt.-—One Seott Act case and a drunk occupied the at- tention of His Honor this forenoon. The Scott Act case until Tuesday next for an absent witness, and the drank was sen STIPEN DIARY was postpone l tencel to % or fifteen days. He paid hia nie om - Ix DIF I IES Balabrega, who had been perfor: ing in St. John for several nights. got into a dispute about wages with some of his| company and was arrested as he was leaving by the American boat on Tuesday morning 4 last. He disgorged—his sleight of hand could not be w rked in a cas that kind. - - A Sextous Acctpenrt \ terrible accident occurred in Jewitt’s mill at Midzcville, N. B., on Wednesd 4y alternoon. A few minutes before six o'clock the builer suddenly explod. ed, inflicting tatal injuries *o at least two of the workmen, and slightly wounding several others. The building was considerably wre ked : - > Race PosTronep i¢ trotting race be- tween H. J. Kennedy's mare Neilie T. and A. D. Dunphy’s horse Scott Act, to have come fat Upten Park yesterday afternoon, has been postponed antil Monday next, owing to vad condition of the track. The race wil mmence at two o'clock sharp As both animals are well matched, and a close and fair contest is expected, there will probably be a large number of spectators present. cnet aiid fux Immicration Boom.—-The immigra tion tables just compiled show a decided | increase over last year. The number of immigrants settled in the Dominion during the nine months ended Septe mber was 62,000, Ss ag sinst 5O.000T the same period of last year. The increase shown will be considerably augmented when returns are received from three or four ports, includimg.those of the Pacific coast, which are yet to be heard from. e A STRANGE CaAse.—Mr. Joshua Allan, of | Port Elgin, N. B., lost a son recently under peculiar umstances. The boy, who was about twelve years old, had been trying to shoulder his elder brother, and was soon after attacked with bleeding at the nose, which con- tinued all througi the night. In the mornin the bleeding was stopped by some means, an the boy almost went out of his head, and soon died It is supposed he burst a i while trying to lift his brother. afterwards b] vd Vesse ~ ~~ rHe Cangoiu.—The steamer Levening at four mackerel, DEPARTURE OF Carroll sailed for Boston ia k, with potatoes, o'clock, t cargo ol eggs and merchandize. Her passenger list is as follows umes | 11, Capt. Keeping, Mrs. Keeping, Mrs. M. KR. R. Douglass, Jane Miller, Miss lL. B. Hin 1, Mrs. J. Stewart, Florrie Lo Catherine MeLean, Mrs. Gillis, J, Smith, Francis M:Laurin, Eliza McKay, Mrs, Phillips, Lem Phillips, Wm. Phillips, H. Phillips, Emma Phillips and Mary Phillips atin New steamsare Ltine.—A company with a capital of $2,500,000 is being formed to estab- lish a steamship line between Halifax and Kingston, Jamaica. The chief promoter is Mr. Husband, of Jamaica, the largest fruit grower on thi island tle exp rted 6,000 bar rels of oranges per year. Last year Jamacia exported $890.00) worth of fruit to the United States, $33 1,00 wl i went through Can- ada. The promoters believe that this should be imported directly into Canada. The capi- tal of the company is proposed to be $2,500,000. ae Derective Cortess AGAIN. ase is on trial in the county court at Halifax. Carless,the special agent of the inland revenue department, had a number of people detailed to give him information about an illicit. still. One man,named Wright,said he was promised four-fifths of the proceeds, but was dissatisfied with $110, which he received, and sues to re- cover the balance.Curless shows that he had a number of coadjutors, among them a woman, & blonde and tall, with whom he used to go walking in a soldier's coat to avoid suspicion. Curless, it will be remembered, visited Charlottetown a few summer's ago, and inter- An amusing THE DAILY Localand Other liems. WeTeRNED.—~The Hon. T. W. Dodd return- oon is ma evenly, \We are pleased fearn that his soa, Dra Dodd, (who is ill in Boston) is in a fair way of recovery. Academy Board, Fluid Gold, New Sroc “. 29, | Sparkling Sponges, Tumbourines and Placques for painting, and a fall supply of Artists’ re- qutsites opened to-day at the Diamond Book- store, allied DRESS AND MANTLE MAKING.—Mrs. Pyne, lat: of Liampton, N. B., where she has had ein Dress and Mantle Mak- ing, will now vive sutisfaction to all who may be ilisposed to vive her a call at No. 79 Hills- borough Street, SIX years experien > CrkesHEeD TO DeataH.— At Mitchell, Onat., on Wednes-lay last, during a heavy storm the walls of the opera house, in process of erec- tion, fell on the house of Farmer Green, killing him and a maid servant. His wife was also fatally injured. contineiiiadilitiay Broke His Neck.—At Yarmouth, N. 8.. on Wednesday afternoon, a French-Canadian named Fraser Cuporong, while sitting on the edge of a cart, fell backwards to the ground. Che wheel of the cart passed over his neck and he died instantly. ovine | Tur Recorp Bearen.—The 25-mile tandem | bicycle record was beaten by Mr. and Mrs, J. S. Smith, London wheelers, at the Crystal Palace track, recently. They broke the tandem record from 21 to 25 miles, the latter | being eovered in Ih. 20m. 6s. — PROMIBITION IN DAKoTA.—The papers con- tinue to speak highly of Hon. J. H. Fletcher, who is now leading a prohibition movement Mr. Fletcher is billed to speak on the every day from the | first of October till the date of the election, viz., 8th November. ; there. | question of Prohibition a ali Tar Mtranpa,—lIt is pleasing to note that jthere is sufficient export business offering here to enable the S.S. Miranda to make regular trips between the Island and New | York. She leaves here on Monday, and is intended to return direct tothe Island via Halifax from New York on the 5th November. 7 | Boston Prices.—There is only a moderate business doing in eggs and no change to note in prices. ‘The same remark applies to the |mackerel trade. In potatoes there is not a very brisk trade, and Island stock sells at the following quotations :—Rose, per brl, $2 to $2.25 ; Hebrons, 70 to 75c; Rose, 70 to 75c; White stock, 65 to 68e ; Chenangoes.60 to 65c. sciglasielilianaeaie Mr. Stockwell, the principal owner of Anticosti, is in Ottawa on business with the marine department. He that the fish curing industry promoted by him last spring promises to assume good proportions, j and that the English fishermen brought out \from Yarmouth last spring have returned home for the purpose of bringing out their families. FISH CURING. Says tahiti PROBABLY BURIED ALIVE.—Grave diggers at Bathurst, N. B., a few days ago came to a coffin, which, when accidentally opened, re- vealed the body of a woman turned over on her side. The right arm of the corpse was above the head, and the left hand on the head, las if in the act of pulling at her hair. The |'body was recognized as that-of a woman buried sevéral-years ago, evidently buried alive. eave An Inxpran Suor.—Early last week three ' Indians from Redbank, N.S:,oneof them named Tom Suliana went up the Little ‘Sevogle on a ‘huuting trip. Suliana separated from the other Indians. and they returned to the vil- |lage without him. He has not since been seen |by his people. On Saturday last a driver {came down from a camp on the Little South- | west, and reported that the Indian had been | found in the woods shot dead. i - CreMATED.—On Sunday morning last Char- les Murphy, with some other young fellows, | put up at the house of Francis Palmer, on the : Chester road near Windsor, N.S. The other young men went into the house, but Murphy | stayed in the barn. About two o'clock in the | morning the barn was discovered on fire. The | live stock was got out, but all the hay was burnt and the farming implements. No per- gon knew that Murphy was inthe barn until his charred remains were found among the The men were the worse of liquor. ashes. i ae ae Lecer BaIL.—On Tuesday night last a con- | vict named Legge escaped from the peniten- 'tiary at Dorchester. Legge, with another leonvict and a guard, were sleeping in the | boiler room. During the night Legge got jaway. He broke into the tailor shop and ob- itained a suit of clothes, and then’ climbed over the fence and escaped. Search parties are out but no clue has, as yet, been found. A barn at Rockport was broken open and a horse taken, but it is not supposed that the convict was the thief, asthe place is about 14 miles from Dorchester, and ina direction very unlikely to have been taken by him. anne Srx Too MANy.-—It ig said that there isa man living in Portland, Me., who for many years has occupied toward the Mormon Church the relation of secret agent or prosely- ting missionary in that vicinity, and bas been employed in seeking converts to the faith in Maine and Massachusetts. It is disclosed that his mission in this field of labur has not been barren of results, but that he has been instrumental in converting a number of people to the faith of the ‘* Latter Day Saints,” and has forwarded several parties to Salt Lake City. Further, it is understood that he has exemplitied in his practice the tenets of his EXAMINER, - Pe a Pt ea ae fered somewhat with the cigar smuggling business inincnehiilincisiiaa REAT SHIPPING PoRT.—-According to the A GR Halifax Herald, the arrivals from sea at that port during the last fiscal year numbered 1,016 vessels of 593.681 tons, employing 20,- 867 men. The clearances were 1,231 vessels of 584,874 tons with 20,966 men. About one- third of these were steamers. The coastwise arrivals numbered 3,00] vesses of 248,840 tons, with 18,179 men; clearance 2,919 vessels, of 284,720 tons, with 16,111 men. The combined sea and coastwise entries inward therefore humbered 4,017 vessels of about 840,000 tons, while the entries outward were 4,140 vessels of about the same tonnage. The showing is probably not exceeded by any port in America, With the ex eption of New ork. <oidiciutiileinadlil Tue Bet_prxc Boom.—This has been the busiest building season in Halifax for ten years It has been almost impossible to get workmen, especially bricklayers and masons, The Herald gives a list of buildings erected at & total cost of $400,000, in addition to which 230,000 h eeh expanded on the new city hall, $200,000 on the dry dock, and about $100,000 on repairs and general jobbing—a total pen liture of over three quarters of & million dollars. . The Moncton Tim » reports a boom in building opera- tions in that go-ahead town. It says the total expenditure for the season is about $70,000, including $9,000 on Baptist church ex- tension and improvements,$12,000 on the new church by taking to himself no less than seven wives. aepeeniineineemne Bapty Usep.—A drunken man _ named Churchill was badly used in the house of James Kennedy, on Albemarle Street, Hali- fax, a few nights ago. Churchill told the olice, who found him lying on the street with Fis face and arm cut and bkeeding, that he had been in Kennedy's house, and that Kennedy had inflicted the injuries to his face and body. He further said that he had been lowered from a second-story window of the house to the sidewalk by a rope tied around his neck and body. Kennedy was arrested, and the rope was found dangling from the window. A hatchet and knife, on which were blood, were found in Kennedy's room, and together with the rope were taken to the police station. Tar Markets.— There was a splendid attendance at the market to-day, and_ sales were lively at the following prices: Beef (small) 7 to 12cents per lb.; do per qtr 6 to 6ic; butter, (fresh) 20 to 21 cts; butter, (tub) per ib.,17 to 18 ets; cabbage, per doz., 60 to 72 cts; ducks, per pair, 55 to 60 cts; flour, per cwt, $2 te $2.29; hides, 6 to 64; hay per 109 Ibs., 35 to 40; ham per lb., 10 to 15; lamb, per lb., 4 to 6; mutton, per lb, 5 to 8; oats, per bushel, (black, 28 to 30; oatmeal pet ewt, $2.30 to $2.50; pork,(small) 6 to 8; pork, (carcass) per lb., 55 to 6}; potatoes, 24 to 25; straw per load, $2; sheep Y. M. C. A. ss Ornanentas Useful = } THE MEETING LAST EVENING —- SECRETARY'S | REPORT. aidibeaes THE meeting inthe Y,.M, C. A. Hall last evening was attended by many of our lead- ing citizens, all of whom showed their sym- | ° pathy with, and their willingness to work, ¥ 7 tor the best interests of the Association. After the opening exercises, the Presi- ! dent, J. D. Seaman, Esq., read letters from | Judge Hensley and F. W. Hales, regret- ting their inability to attend. Tue PResmenr then said : The objeet of i 3 OC} - wy the present meeting is “business.” “© Much CONSISTING IN PART OF ’ an) New has been done, but there are many further necessities —the question ts ** How te meet | them?” The Bible Classes have been fair- ly well attended, but it is necessary to maké! BYpeun} & \ ’ , ore € Y e . ‘ ‘ them more ctiicieut. Outside work, such Fruit Cake Baskets, as Cottage Prayer meetings and Traet Dis- tribution, bas been done, but much more | & Os & can be done by increased effort and sme | D =) ERT SETS 5 ization. The Reading Roum has been made ' { atiractive, but some one is needed to look Nay Mi ( Ome Koo S ( S ij after new subscribers, and collect from ats Halls, idl 5 d by those in arrears. The gymnasium has been | Y ‘ ; ] TAaPry @ s largely attended, but requires more super- | MUSTARDS (ve ry cheap ’ vision. Educational Classes are* required, ee ; as many young men are anxious to Trays and Waiters, Cups and Sau- improve themselves in their writing, cers, Napkin Rings, Spoons, &c. figures, book-keeping, &¢., so as ta make] _ ¥ themselves more eflicient employes:* Work | a has been done in all cases gratuitously, and New Brags & Bronze Goods in many cases by personal sacrifice, but all along the line more efticiency was required. IN A General Secretary is needed to organize a Christian werk by young men for young ‘ my MOE ~ . - . . “ . . * ‘ , men. The first difficulty is how to raise PHOTO FRAMES, PIGU RES, the money. The present revenue just | STATE ETTES, meets running expenses, How can we | raise funds to engage a youd manf—for a’ Jges: Vases, Inkstunds, Candlesticks Secretary, giving his whole time tothe} nes work, is as necessary to the Association as | (Solid Brass.) a Minister toa Church ora Cashier to a ALSO-NOVELTIES IN Bank. Without him the interest must be fluctuating. Shall the Association be made Plush Jewel Cases, Toy Watches, &e. attractive or not? Shall it be .a~ great power for good in our city ornot? A . little extra effort can make it most effec ” tive. Shall that effurt be made ? CAM’ RON BLOCK. T. C. James:—There is no doubt a oct20.-2aw wy are there not one hundred and tifty who , : } 2 y Rol . Mill. proved the necessity for Seeretaries devot- tion on the new folier Flour Mill not it be done here as well ! permanent secretary of large experience is required at once. Surely we are willing to 7 - 43 will pay $4 each, and so carry out the N @> 3 ICcK ty President's plans. ing their Whole time to the work. Business Bet. 26th a CORaneT = oe men have always been the first to recognize | — pay for one and make this Association a success. Out of three hundred members, A. W, McLe£op, General Secré{ary .for J" is the intention of the undersigned to apply the Maritime Provinces wel Experience has to the City Council for exemption from taxa- this, Cities smaller than Charlottetown 4 Pp Pp : BK have engaged men and find it to pay. Can- L s * [X STORE : CHARLES PaLtmer:—We must keep up to the times. The reading room is a credit to our city. Great credit<is due Mr. Sea- man for his large work for the Association ; but it cannot be expected that. his other pressing duties will permit him to continue this. The subscription rates are too low. RK. R. Frrzgeratp.—A live Association is needed, with a goud working Secretary to extend ahand to young men who are tempted by the many pitfalls in our city. Surely every subscriber will contribute toward such a desirable object. : t G. R. Beer suggested that the price of subscriptions be doubled. ee R. C. Gorr moved that a subscription list be opened, and a committee of three be appointed to wait on citizens and ask their support. Other suggestions were made by F. H. Beer, F. 8. Moore, Dr. Taylor, L. L. Beer, A. L. Bridges, F. Perkins and W. A, Weeks. W. E. Dawson moved andthe meeting carried unanimously the following resolu- tions :— 50 Barrels Choice, No. 1 Gravensteins, offered to the trade in lots of fiver barrels and upwards, at Auction Prices. A. McNEILL, Auctioneer. Ch’town, Oct. 24, 1887.—tf a \ ‘ THE Y. M. €. A. has secured the services of e ORIGINAL COMPANY of Jubilee Singers, from Fisk University, Nash- ville, Tenn., whose concerts in Charlottetown, in June, 1985, are remembered with se much pleas- ee This Company will give two Concerts in the YY. M- C. A. HALL, ON THE EVENINGS OF WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, 1, That in order to deepen the interest in “NOVEMBER 2°pD anpD 3rD. and to do the work of the Association, ~ it is u the opinion of this, meeting that a paid Secre- Tickets, 59 cents each, for sale at the Dra tary be appointed, whose duties shall be de- | Stores atd at the Sture of Mr. G. H. Haszard, fined by the Executive Committee. until 5 y'cluck on the evening of the concert. — 2. That the Executive be recommended to |; ae nd oe emails ‘uneetd they‘will-te yr ae ee ee ; or sale atthe door. consider the advisability of..advancing the| Not more than 500 tickets will be sold, and prices of tickets to $2, $4 and $8 respectively. every purchaser is ae a seat. ; A ‘vélantedr écummiiltee Was appointed to oe oper at oar Concert will commence at wait on all subscribers and ascertain cheir J. D, SEA MAM, willingness to donate towards engaging a Presidentot Y. M. C. A. Secretary, after which the -meeting ad- journed, ‘Ch’town, Get, 26, 1887,- JamMEsS A. MORRISON. GEORGE MUSGRAVE, MORRISON & MUSGRAVE, BROKERS —AND— Commission Merchants, G. F. Berger, Secretary. —— —— TO HOUSEKEEPERS! Why Waste Your Money? prices charged retail for BAKING POWDERS. WOOoDILL’S GERMAN , ROYAL H. A I ALHA. x . Ketai's: j Retails : in msi 5 ens 44 § Cents 2h og. ccs... reece 10 Cents eee _ nee I sue SER ae sin . ee will receiv 10 “* ae ae a3 Consignments of Island produce will receive prompt attention. —Difference in favor of WoopiIL.’s -GERMAN BAKING POWDER, 28 Cents per Pound. READ THTS: NEW GLasaow, Sept. 21, 1887. We have for years uscd, dnd are still rever | Rererences: Thomas Fyshe, Esq., Cashier Bank of Nova Scotia, Halifax; George Macleod, Manager Bank of Nova Scotia Charlottetown. ed WARREN & JONES, TEA MERCHANTS, 71 Easy Corab and 9 & 14 Minctne Lang, LONDON, ENGLAND. WooDILL’s GERMAN BAKING POWDER. It never faiis to give satisfaction, H. MURRAY, Norfolk House, CHAS.’ McKENZIRB, y Windsor Honse. Sept. 30, 1887—1mo eod FOR CHARTER. Represented in Canada by Morrison & Muserave, Halifax. Oct. 24, 1887—1mo WANTS, LOST, FOUND dc. wa NTED,—<A Boy about 15 years of age, to at- tend toa horse. Enquire at this office. oct28—3i Apply to Mrs. oct28 \ JANTED—A Servant Girl. Crosby, Hillsborough St. L°St. betwéen the head of Prince Strect and the:Market House, a Boy’s Overcoat, along witBa pair of Woollen Gloves. The finder will be rosaneee by leaving the same at this office. oct23—3i ° ‘ BARKENTINE s“EREMA,’’ " ; a f T° BE SOLD, (owner going to Europe) a dark brown horse—good driver—abont 4} vears old Apply to Mr. RaYDEN, —weighs about 1,100 ]bs. ect 28 31 fri sat m 300 Tons Register, classed Al at Lloyds, West Streee, city. ALSO, BRIGANTINE AAR A, 250 Tons Register, now lying at Peake’s No. 1: Wharf. are open for charter to load Potatoes, Oats, and other prodacts of the Island for United States Ports or West Indies. Apply to Cook for a hotel. office. oct27 3i eod pd F. W. Hales, to whom apply for particulars. ae ect27 tf FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1887. WANTED—A Chamber Maid and Assistant Apply at once at this LET—A desirable residence on Dorchester Street East, lately occupied by the subscriber, For SALE—One-half of Town Lot No. 28, on! corner of Hillsborough and Fitzroy Streets, with the Dwelling, Coach House and Stables + tae anette jller Arrival of New Goods nS this R* LAST STEAMER TO HALIFAX, erkins & Ste Have added more NEW GOODS to their already large stock of ‘ Season’s Importations. Another Lot of New Cloths, Another Lot of New Silks, Another Lot of New Dress Goods, Another Lot of New Trimmings. 0 Additions to all Departments and Everything Marked VERY CHEAP. tee Oo—- —_—_——— Perkins & SterHs Oct, 14—dy & wky ; THE LARGESS EXHISITION i Dy Gis ntl Oi wc We Take First Prize for Cheapest and Best Goode, ne 9 en OUR STOCK IS NOW COMPLETE. See our Wonderful Bargains in DRESS GOODS, & “6 “6 SACQUE CLOTHS, ‘é “6 FS WOOLEN GOODS, ‘6 é vs FUR GOODS, ‘. ‘6 6s CLOTHS OF ALL KINDS, és és “6 LIN EVERYTHING, —— | JAMES PATON & CO’S, Successors to W. A. WEEKS & CO., MARKET SQUARE. Ch’town, Oct. 4, 1887.—dy & wky Copy of Dissolution of Partversbip. OTICE is hereby given that the-partne! ship existing between the undersigned, carrying on business under the name and style of Dorsey, Goff & Co., has this day been dis- solved by expiration of partnership term, ayd mutual consent. All debts due the late firm are to be paid to Goff Bros. E. L. DORSEY, L. W. GOFF, R. C. GOFF. Oct. 19th, 1887, A. D. teferring to the above, the business of the late firm of Dorsey, Goff & Co., known as the “Charlottetown Boot & Shoe Factory,” will be carried on by us; and we trust to merit the liberal patronage extended to this busi ness during the past six years. GOFF BROS. Oct. 20, 1887. OPENING AND {0 ARRIVE: ENGLISH AND CANADIAN DRY GOODS & CLOTHING tla, BT eine i | ROCK BOTTOM PRICES. GEO:*E. Bole deka: Sign of the LION. Queen Street. Ch’town, Sept. 24,1887—eod & wky FIRE INSURANC BE. ESTABUISUED, I82*. SCOTTISH UNION AND NATIONAL INSURANCE GO.'Y, EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND. es *(), CAPITAL, - . : —s | () $39,000,000 Risks taken at Lowest Rates A. S. TRQUHART., Avent for P. E. Island. The strongest Fire Insurance Company in the wor ld PEAKE BROS. & C0., pelts, 25 to 30; eggs per doz, 16 to 20; railway sh yps and $7,000 on the basement of the new Roman Catholic stene Church, to cost, when completed, $40,000. This is the Way tae country is “‘ going tu the dogs.” fowls, per pair, 35 to 40; pigs per pair, 5 to $5.50 ; geeve, 50 to 60 cts, thereon. One-half of the purchase»may remain OWNERS. | on mortgage at.6 per cent. per annum. Kaqsire Ch’'town, Oct. 24, 1837—tf of John Stumbles, oct?7 2wksedd pd . on. 4 B g af * ‘. ALso,—Agent for the Lancashire, Commervial Union, and British Ameriva. Ch’téwn, P. E. 1, Oét. 22, 1887—2wks eod ot ne te nt aati ie sae. Oe en = eR eT PTR Ho Ameena one Soe ee ee ne Ae Acme. «sesame ela EN RN a8 ibaa, enn eee ie ls littl A et las Kemet a i ae Mt =r = —— aes oo - —— A it: stan tl sc: ml tt “es ements sires * ’