* f ee ate i eRe sebceN EN ete a 5 ROM et i on na “ Local and Other items. ' Tue Lritish Parliament opened on the 17th. Coartes Melver, the Montreal pedes trian, has left for Knyland to compete ia kuglsh handicaps. TuHere was a fire at Clinton, Ont., on the X- Mayor Ual- ** 14th ; loss, abuut 825,000. landet was fa.aly barned. ? ReMEMBER that the Rev. A. Osborne lecsucus oa. **Wicalite,” in the Y. af. C. Ajasosiacioa H vil, t.lis evenings at eapht O C.0dx. Tae Ottawa Herald says the statement that Sir Jonn A. MeDonaid was avout to) resign his seat in tue tlouse, receives con- tradiction trom Kingston. Anew '—It is stated thit Mr. Banks M Kenze ac.on, aned the Lieutenant John oa the 15th. Wuat Freeinan. Governor to St. does it really mean ! A private despatch says that the Peter Mitchell has resigned his seat in Northumberland, N. B. He is likely to be returned by acclamation, or, if opposed, by s larger majority thvn before. “Tue Torcu.”’—We have received a copy of the T'orch—an eight-page journal devoted to light literature—issued in St. John. The Torch is owned and edited by Joseph 8. Knowles. Tue brigantine Fortune was towed out of Georgetown harbor this morning by the steamer Northern Light. The Fortune was loaded with oats for the English market by J. Duncan & Co., of this city. Wirnin three years the failures in Cana- da amounted to. nearly eighty million dol- lars. Few countries can surpass this. The dabts.were all contracted, and the money was all yor nearly all, wasted in previous years. Dissotvep. — The publishing firm at Georgetown, hitherto known as McCourt &! McMahon, has been dissolved by mutual consent. These gentlemen have carried on tHe publication of the K iny’s ( ‘ounty Adver- tiser during the past year, In 4 manner which was very creditable to themselves. Mr. McCourt will continue the business in his own name, while Mr. McMahon will at- tend-school for the remainder of the winter, and leave from the Island in the summer. Tue Halifax (Chronicle says there are ‘two million reasons for voting for Jones ” _.a reason for every dollar sunk by the Pre- mier-in the Steel Rails transaction. We know of only one reason for voting for Richey, viz., that it is desirable to check or defeat the incapable, extravagant and hypo- critical combinatien at present®in power. It is probable that this one reason will out- weigh the two million adduced by the Chronicle. Dyks.—Another attempt Coat HaRpor Be at | clothes changed. She was very much ex- was made on the 14th, to finish the Dy Cole Harbor, and a crib some fifty feet in length, was launched against the large por- tion,already in position, this, however, could not be accomplished; owing to the being too short. When the cable came to its end the capstan became unmanage- able, tossing in a moment, eight or ten men to the ground, and a bar struck one of them in the face, breaking his jaw bone, knock- ing most of his teeth out and otherwise se- riously injuring him. ‘On Friday last, T. Stewart, Indian Com- missioner, had Mr. O’Connor and Mr. Leslie, of Kensington, brought before the Stipendiary Magistrate of this town on a charge of eelling liquor to the Indians. After the evidence of several of the Indian witnesses had been taken, the case was post- ned until Wednesday, in order to give the S aandenie an opportunity to look up some important witness who had hot been su- nacd. The case was again postponed on Tues jay, for an indefinite time.—Journal. Tug iceboats crossed from Cape Tormen- tine to Cape Traverse for the first time this winter, on Friday last, in two hours and twenty minutes. We understand that it is the intention of Messrs. Irving and Muttart to continue their trips daily during the re- maining part of the winter, for the con- vanience of the travelling public. The crossing, we have been told, was never bet- ter. The ice-boats, under the skillful man- agement of these gentlemen, will be the cheapest and quickest way of travel to and from the island.—S. Journal. Fata Accrpent.—The Moncton Times gives the following particulars of a fatal ac- cident at Estman’s Mills, Peticodiac, on Thursday last:—Frank Negas was en- gaged bolting wood, when the piece of wood that he was bolting came on top of the cir- cular saw, flew back and struck him in the stémach,knocking him back about eight or ten feet on the floor of the mill. He was insensible for some time, but soon came to. Dr..McDonald, of Peticodiac, was sent for. It is said that the accident would have been much worse but for the wearing of a heavy leather pad on his stomach. The doctor haa little or no hopes of him.” Negas has since «lied. Tue recently liberated Fenians, on their arrival at Dublin, on Saturday night, were made subjects of a magnificent ovation, a procession of fifteen to twenty thousand ad- mirers, with twenty bands of music and banners escorting them from the railway to the hotel, where an address of welcome was presented, which was replied to by ono of the ‘prisoners. Carthy were 12 years in prison, and Davit 7. Sergt. denly died on the 15th, in Morrison Hotel, where’ho had gone with the other three Fe- nians to ment for Meath. Corporal Thomss Cham- bers, another of the releasei prisoners, 16 also very il. = - 'capavie; H. Hon’ | Some cases are very severe, and found to ibe exceedingly contagious, although the Although nearly the whole of the popuiation of the city were spectators, iled. Chambers and Mce- : good order prevailed am O’Brien 11, | Miss Tibbits, setting her clothes on fire. | She immediately ran out of doors, and after | ‘the latter holding a lamp in her hand, Charles McCarthy sud- breakfast with Charles St2wart Parne!l, the Home Rule member of Parlia-| the flames. , Was about eighteen years old. — Woodstock, N. B., Sentinel. THERE is no change in the market prices to-day. Tue Crry Counc meets this evening at half-pasc seven o clock. ANSWER TO CoRRESPONDENTS.-—The an- swe: to ‘* Constant Readers question is neither’ there would be no crima i Such a case. Ar the Stipendiary Magistrate's Court, this morning, Hugh McNeill, was fined $2) and costs or 8 days, for being d.uak and ir- Hennessy, for the same, was tined 23 or 14 days. Quite a number of cases of diptheria have lately broken out near Wheat'ey River, | j}most of which have been successfully treat- | ed, only two or three children dying oat of | soine twenty cases, Tyrxorp FEVER is, at present, quite pre- valent in and around New Glasgow village. best means have been employed to prevent its spreading. —WN. J. Pusiic Desrs.—The Summerside Journal has an article full of wise saws and grave warnings about ‘‘ public debts.” We wish it had been a little more pointed in its strictures. The ‘ irresponsible board ” which is about incurring a debt on behalf of Charlottetown, is a fair subject for attack on the ground taken by the Journal. THe Oxa Casz.— The Judge in his charge to the Jury in the Oka Indian trial, held that the burning of the church was clearly the work of an incendiary. The Jury were discharged on the 15th, failing to agree. Seven French Canadian Catho- lies were for conviction, and five English Protestants for acquittal. WE would call the attention of our read- era to the advertisement in to-day’s paper of Dr. H. A. Parker, Surgeon Dentist. We understand he comes here well recommend- ed, and we have heard patients speak very highly of his treatment. Parties requiring his services, fwould do well to give him a call. His prices are moderate. Tne brigt. ‘Delma C.” of Annapolis, Captain Starratt, eight days from Glasgow, bound for Bear River, was towed into Yar- mouth, N. S., on Saturday. The crew had nothing but a biscuit a day for ten days, and were in a half famished condition. The Captain expects to proceed to his destination in a few days. Narrow Escape.——A girl named Martin fell over the Ferry Wharf last night and narrowly escaped disappearing under the broken ice. After remaining ten or fifteen minutes in the water among lumps of ice, she was assisted out and taken to a house on Hillsborough Street, where she had her hausted. THE municipal elections were held in New Glasgow, N. S., on the 15th, and resulted as follows :—Warden.—James H. Fraser,by 43 majority over J. W. Jackson. Council- lots.— Ward 1: W. F. McKenzie, by 39 ma- jority over R. S. McCurdy. Ward 2.—Geo. Douglas, by 5 majority over J. P. Reid. Ward 3.—D. C. Fraser, without opposi- tion. in A pispatch of the 15th, from Washing- ton, says :—The Secretary of the Treasury rules that, notwithstanding the stipulation in the Treaty of Washington, for the free admission of fish oil, the product of the fisheries of the Dominion of Canada - | | ! Prince Edward Island, &c., cod liver oil, refined or purified for use as medicine will be treated as durable, whether imported in bottles casks or barrels. Dominion Boarp or Trapg.—The eighth annual meeting of the Dominion Board of | Trade opened at Ottawa on the 15th inst. A number of American delegates were pre- sent. The report of the Executive Council was very satisfactory. The President’s ad- dress suggested a Portfolio of Commerce among the Cabinet officers ; advocated Re- ciprocity ; insisted on the settlement of the North-west ; touched upon protection, and denounced monoplies. Work then began immediately. The compulsory inspection of butter, and the representation of the Ontario Manufacturer's Association, was taken up. A motion to abolish stamps on notes was lost by vote—21 to 11. Hetena, Montana, Jan. 15.—Col. Mce- Leod, Chief Magistrate of British North- west Territory, has arrived here. He re- ports Sitting Bull and his band are on the British side of the line. He has never crossed the line and has no desire to do so. The fugitive Nez Perces are with Sitting Bull. Sixty lodges of Sioux recently crossed the lige from the American side to British soil. No instructions have been received by the British authorities to assign Sitting Bull’s band to any reservation, nor has he been requested to move from his present quarters. Northwestern Indians are re- ported well satisfied. The British author- ities have made treaties with all tribes save a few lodges. Last week our? Upper Brighton corres- pondent noticed the fact thata Miss Tibbets, of Victoria Settlement, was burned by the explosion of a lamp. We have re- ceived the following further particulars of the sad and fatal accident :—The de- ceased and her sister were together, when it exploded, the burning oil flying over proceeding about twenty rods fell; her mother and sister reached her at once and badly burned their hands in extinguishing The unfortunate girl lingered about thirty hours and then died. She ” CITY DEBENTURES. } ' eee ' oo | City of Charlottetown, Mayor's Office, 2 | {Sth Janvary, IS7s. ANE following DEBENTURES (Old Issue) are he reby called in, and, together with tha In | terest due thereon, will be puid on demand at the Mayor's Office :—~ NO. | WHEN ISSUED, |AMOUNT. 7u 2hst september, IsoJ,} $162 22 7i\ivtu August, 1369, 24 44 70, lst Noveinber, 1309, lv4 65 SJ/Sist December, I sy, 324 44 33. 10th March, 1370, 44 324 | lé2 22 S4 2nd May, 137v, 9_il3th December, 1870, 324 44 95 14th December, isjv,' 324 44 Y.,i4ta December, 13jUy) 324 44 Ly. j}t4ch Fepruary, 1371, | 322 44 By Urder, Jan. 18, 1878.—-3taw ar&pat2w MERCHANTS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY i ' 5 NO. | WHEN ISSUZD, jAMVUNT. Lot!l4th February, 1371, | $3824 44 103|31st October, 1371, | 324 44 110}2 jth January, 1372, O24 44 11) 23th Jannary, 1372, B24 44 '} 114 Z4th May, 1372, 3d) 09 115!23rd May, 1372, 30) 00 115'23rd May, 13/2, 200 OO 12) 3ist December, 1873, SI) 00 123} 3)st December, 1373, 390 00 133 io0ta Ustobar, 1575, | 230 03 eee W. B. MORRISON, City CLERK. anette eden OF CANADA. Capital $1,000,090, with power to Insreass to $2,000,000, HEAD OFFICE: MONTREAL. RISKS TAKEN DAILY AT-THE OFFICE OF CARVELL BROS., Charlottetown, January 17, 1878. Agents for P. E, Island. GROCERY —AND— PrOVISION tt Cor. Great George & Kent Sis. — E Subscriber wishes to inform his friends and the public generally that he still keeps on hand‘a choice assortment of firoceries and Provisions, AT HIS OLD STAND, and will be pleased to have them call and inspect for themselves. ON HAND, 10 CHESTS CONGOU TEA, 1,000 Lbs. Canadian Cheese, 10 Casks American Kerosene Oil, (120° test ; 36 cts. per gal.) 20 BARRELS SUGAR (all kinds), 100 Bols, Sup, Extra Flour, 3 Puns. Very Choice IMOLASSHS and all goods usually found in a First- Class Grocery Store. a ee FAMILIES SUPPLIED BY THE MONTH. DONALD NICHOLSON. Jan, 16, 1878—y. INSOLVENT ACT OF 1875, and Amending Acts. Rozert Hoae, Plaintiff. Sytvanus Kerru, Defendant. this Cause. B. WILSON HIGGS, Official Assignee. Charlottetown, P. E. Island, January 14, 1878. and Amending Acts. Insolvent. counts to me, and to me only. B. WILSON HIGGS, Official Assignee. Charlottetown, P. E. Istand, “ ~ “January 14, 1878. WOOLLEN GREAT WRIT of Attachment has issued in INSOLVENT ACT @F 18%5 In the matter of SYLV ANUS KEITH, an vent are hereby notified to pay their ac- OUR GREAT , GLEARANCE SALE WILL CONTINUE AT Further Badueced Pricas, Several Lots of that BANKRUPT STOCK! still on hand, will be sold at HALF PRICE. | Remnants ab half Price | & FUR GOODS AT COST. BARGAINS IN CLOTHING ! for Men and Boys. ROBERT ORR & CO. Charlottetown, Jan. 8, 1578. Prince Rdward Island Railway, In connection with the winter Steamship “NORTHERN LICHT.” N and after MONDAY, 14th Janu- ary, the Steamboat Special Train will leave Charlottetown at 5, @& Me, arriving at Georgetown at 8. a. m. on the days upon which the Steamship leaves Georgetown. Immediately on arrival of the Northern Light from Pictou, the Special Train will leave Georgetown for Charlottetown, connecting (when possible to do so) at Royalty Junction with the Mixed Train for Summerside. C. J. BRYDGES, ) W. McKECHNIE, Gen. Supt. Govt. R’ys. | Superintendent. Ch’town, Jan. 14—6i CHEAPEST YET! In Connection with our Chean Dry Goods Sal We wall offer our entire Stock of BOOTS & SHOES, of about $2,000 worth, at cost to clear, consisting of— Men's Wellington Boots. Men’s Leather Congress Boots, Men’s Felt Congress Boots, Men's Larrigans & Overshoes, Men’s Felt and Leather Slippers, Women’s Leather Boots, (Elastic and Laced), Women's Felt Boots, * “ Women’s Slippers & Overshoes, Misses’ & Children’s Leather Boots. COME ONE AND ALL AND CET BOOTS CHEAP J. B. MACDONALD, QUEEN STREET, CHARLOTTETOWN. Jan. 9—ne pat FINE ARTS | NEW YEAR'S CLASS. AY RS. W. W. IRVING begs to intimate - 4 to the public that she has re-opened her A persons indebted to the above Insol- Classes atthe late City Hotel, opposite the R. C. Chapel, where, having every facility, , she is prepared to give lessons in Oil and | Water Color Painting, and Drawing in Crayon and ae all their different branches, erm: made known on application, ‘ Ga, BH. Git Je 2 | Au.tion Gales. ‘APPLES, &C. | BPY AUCTION, To-morrow, Satur i day, Jan. 19th, at 12 0’clock, noon,— 25 Bbls. APPLES, 10 *“ CRANBERRIES, 5 “ ONIONS, 10 *“* KERJSENE OIL, A. McNEILL, Auctioneer. Jan, 18—li AUCTION SALE, que SUBSCRIBER will Sell at AUCTION, ON SATURDAY NEXT, the 19th inst., at Eleven o’clock : HALF BBL. PEPPER, 6 Kegs MUSTARD, 10 Frails DATES (Sugar Cured), 50 Bbls. FLOUR, Spring Extra, 50 do. do. Superfine, 20 Chests Congou TEA, 10 Hf Chests do. do., A 100 Bbls HERRING (Boome Bay and Lae brador), etc., ete. B. WILSON HIGGS, Auctioneer, Ch’town, Jan. 16, 1878. TRADE SALE | MONDAY, AT 11 O'CLOCK j Molasses, Sugar, Tea, Ete, ¥7 E will offer at Auction, on Monda \ next, the 2Ist inst., at 11 ocloy sharp, — , TWENTY Puns. Choice Molasses, TWENTY Bags E. R. Sugar, TWO Hhds. Vacuim-pan Sugar, THIRTY Half-Chests J'ea, excellent quality FIFTEEN Boxes Black Chewing Tobacco, TWENTY Caddies Twist * “ THIRTY Caddies Bright Smoking “ SEVENTY-FIVE Boxes Valencia Raisins, ONE HUNDRED Boxes Layer - TWENTY Kegs Muscatel THIRTY Boxes Assorted Crackers, FIFTEEN Boxes Candles, TWO Kegs Creamtartar, TEN Boxes Cooks’ Friend Baking Powder, FIFTEEN Quintals good retailing Codfish, TWENTY Bundles Pollock, FIFTEEN Boxes Smoked Halibut, FORTY Bbls. Labrador Herring, ‘Tron, TWENTY Bundles Horseshoe Usvat Terms. HASZARD BROS. “e Jan. 17, 1878—3i ge ONSICNMENT With Positive. Instructions TO SHELTI. - HHDS. MOLASSES, 10 do. SUGAR, 200 Bbls. APPLES, 25 Crates ONIONS, 100 Pairs Men, Women & Boys BOOTS 10,000 CIGARS. Counter and Platform Scales, Direct from the Factories. -——ALSO-— A few Celebrated Bourne Pianofortes, Mason and Hamlin Organs, Second-hand Instruments taken in exchange at fair valuations. A. McNEILL, Anct’r. No. 11 Queen St., Jan. 3, 1878—6i taw \ \ 7RAPPING PAPER—AIl sizes, best quality, and cheapest in the market. CARVELL BROS. gents N. B. Paper Co. Dec. 5—pat 3i As a —— - == Wants, fost, Found, Sr, Advertisements under this heading, in space not exceeding half an inch, will be inserte ed for Ten Cents per day. ost—On the street, yesterday, a lyht gray Woollen SHAWL. The finder, on returning the article, will be rewarded. MRS. MACLENNAN, St. James’ Manse. Jan. 18—2i OST.—This morning, between 8 and 12 o'clock, a valuable Watch Seal (Gold) between McKinnon & Fraser's Factory and Kent street. The finder will be rewarded by leaving it at the Storeof W. E. Dawson & Co, Jan. 14, 1878- MexEY TO LEND—on good security. A ply to J. F. Montgomery, Eustos street, Charlottetown. Jan. 11, 1878.—tf OST,—On the 29th of October, from the house in which Mr. Sinclair formerly re- sided, a Prayer Book of the Reformed Churek of England, which was seen in the house after ing it at the EXamINER OFFICE. the fire. The finder will be rewarded on leawé Jan. 8, 1878. 3 YANTED.—An EXPERIENCED AC. CU UNTANT to take charge of a se of Kooks in Merchant’s office in the ei Must be a good writer. Address A: B., AMINER Othe | Jan. _ 3,187