Local and Other Items. ‘Tie City Council meets this evening at 7.30, Prince Bismarck has received a Papal Nuncio. THry say (rass is selling Boots and Shoes very cheap. Lorp Durrerin leaves Canada on 28th September. SEWING MACHINES from {one dollar up- wards at Robert Young’s. THe Mary nis of Lorne is not likely to come out until after the elections are held ; he will probably arrive in November. THERE was another very large market to- day. . The supply of fruit and vegetables was most abundant. Prices were un- changed. A FULL attendance of the members of No. 1 Battery of Garrison Artillery is re- quested at the Drill Shed, to-morrow, at 2 o'clock, p, m. ANY perron knowing the whereabouts of a stray red and white spotted cow, will be rewarded by leaving information at the Revere Honse. Tue barkentine Ereme, with cargo of 9,950 pieces deals and ends, containing! 275,000 feet sup measure, and 122 bundles pailings, shipped by Peake Bros. & Co., cleared for Liverpool on the Ist inst. Members of Wildey Lodge, I. O. O. F., are requested to meet at their Lodge Room, this (Friday) evening at 8 o'clock. In- portant business will be transacted. J. F. Henprrson, Secy. FARMERS in the vicinity of Ottawa report that the recent rain has had an excellent etfect on the crops, and has greatly imn- proved pasturage. The fall wheat, which isnow being harvested in that district, promises to yield well. Av the Stipendiary Magistrate's Court, this forenoon, Hugh Malone was fined five cents and costs for allowing a nuisance to exist on his premises ; John Cartmill, for the same offence, was fined the same. AN interesting cricket match will be played on Victoria Park to-morrow after- noon, between the eleven that played the Summerside men and another eleven from the Phenix Cricket Club. Stumps to be pitched at 2.30, Messes Dawson anp LePaar have, for the past three inarkets, being selling cab bage of this season’s growth. The heads which are for sale to-day surpass any we have heretofore seen, and are a wonderful size considering the season. Tue St. John Freemaw is still wrangling over the able speech of the ex-Governor, endeavoring to tind some flaw in it. The ‘* first Commoner” should now take a rest ‘T'l he’s favored with the second speech, whieh’ will be delivered in the City Hall, Carleton, on Tuesday evening next. Lanpis & GatcneLt, opp. P.O., south side, will raise or lower the crown of a silk lat, make the brim wider or narrower, take out the bruises, put on new trimmings, and in fact make a new Hat out of an old one. Open until $4 p.m. We are glad to learn from the Journal that the Summerside fast horse French Sporter has won several races this season in the Provinces, We were under the agrees, from the re- ports of the races in the New Branawick papers, that he had not won a race, and that he been Leaten in slow time. As Sporter has been so successful we think s match might be made between him and Dr. Jenkins’ young mare for something worth while. ix reviewing the Crit meeting held in St. John on Wednesday evening, the St. John Telegraph—Mr. Burpee’s paper—ad- mits ‘'The meeting last evening was not quite so large as that which greeted Mr. Tilley;” and further adds, ‘‘A sew of the audience heard the discussion patiently to the end.”. This from a Grit organ is sug- gestive, and indicates certain defeat of the (rit candidates in St. John. Suzee Kicuo, ere.—An action was brought by Mr. Peter Horton, of Lot 48, against William Hooper, of the same place, for damages done to a sheep, the property of the plaintiff, by a dog which is owned or housed by the defendant. It was tried be- fore Theo. DesBrisay and Alex. Hayden, isqs., this forenoon. Mr. Hooper was fined $3.50 and cost of sheep, said animal to be handed over to the defendant, accord- ing to the provisions of statute Mth Vic., cap. 3, section 11. An assault case also originated in the same matter, The plain- tiff saith that on his informing Mr. Hooper of the fact that the dog had at- tacked the sheep, and that he had better chain him wp, Mr. Hooper attacked him. He was fined for the offense $ and costs. ExTENSIVE preparations are being made for the Caledonian Gathering, to be held on the 7th inst., on the beautiful grounds near the railway crossing, St. Peter's Road. The committee have laid out a large sum of money for the construction of a Grand Stand, which will seat about 1,000 persons, where they can were witness the day’s proceedings. Two large dancing booths are being provided for the accomo- dation of those desirous to ‘ trip the light fantastic toe ;’ and swings are being put up for those who may wish to enjoy a less wearisome pastime. Galbraith’s Band will enliven the proceedings by ‘‘ discoursing sweet music,” while the intermissions will be supplied by the martial strains of the agpipes. Wm. Kennedy, Esq., is to pro- vide the refreshments—a sufficient guar- antee that those wishing to satisfy the ‘inner man” will be attended to. Over 50 are to be expended in prizes for com- petition in the several games. Judging from the preparations being made, the gathering this year promises to far surpass that held on any former occasion. NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. i Special Despatch to Eeamimer : Lonpon, August 1. The dory Nuvtilus put in near the Lizard in consequence of rough weather. She will proceed when the weather moderates. In the Commons to-day Robert Lowe re- sumed the debate on Lord Huntington’s resulution. The debate led to a lively scene, Lowe accusing the Government of acting a falsehood. Sir Stafford Northcote rose to a point of order that the language of Mr. Lowe was unparliamentary. The Speaker ruled that as the remark was not applied to any member of the Government it was in order. Mr. Lowe repeated his statement, when the Speaker ruled it to be out of order, as being applied to members of the Govern- ment. r. Lowe then withdrew the ex- pression. Mr. Lowe’s speech was mainly a repiti- tion of Mr. Gladstone’s argument concern- ing the partition of Turkey, betrayal of Greece, and the uselessness of Cyprus. The alleged falsehoods which Mr. Lowe referred to, were the instructions sent to Lord Ode Russell, British Ambassador at Berlin, to oppose the cession of Batoum after England had already secretly agreed not to go to war on the subject. Mr. Lowe violently attacked the abuse of the Crown Treaty making prerogatives, which, it may be here mentioned, has been the key-note of Liberal speeches. He said : ‘* An antiquated prerogative has been drawn from its rusty scabbard and used without the knowledge or consent of the people. The Government had done their utmost to drag Royalty into collision with the people. lt was impossible that Englishmen could be content to leave the exercise of the Royal prerogative in its present position.” Mr. Lowe’s remarks were greeted with loud cheers from the Liberal benches. Lord John Manners, Postmaster-General, defended the Government, and Mr. Cham- berlain— Radical member for Birmingham —attacked it, dwelling on its extravagence. The debate was continued on a strictly postr line, by Sir John Hey, Mr. Stevelly ill, Mr. Holmes, Edward Knitchball Huggesin, Samuel Irving and Sir John Lubbeck, and was then adjourned. ——-—_-. —~— ee - Mr. Pirwsoit moved against the annu- ity to the Duke of Connaught, but without sliccess. Somr of the wells in the Eastern pert of the town have gone dry since the opening was made at the gas works, GERMANY has elected 400 National Lib- erals, 14 Clericals, 9 Conservatives and several minor shades of politics. ENGLISH and American Bishops have had a Conference, and agreed to support candi- dates for the ministry in promising conti- nental openings. Tue first number of the Prince Edward Island Farmer is at hand. It is a neat eight-page paper, printed by Messrs. Schur- man Brothers, of Summerside. Tur Lingards performed before an ap- preciative audience last night. Some dis- appointment was expressed because the Forl of Beaconsfield was not impersonated. The performance, however, was generally very satisfactory. Tue Supreme Courr met in this City to-day, for the purpose of hearing argu- ments, ete. The following motions were disposed of : James Beales vs. George Foster ; rule nisi granted to set aside the verdict or for a new trial, returnable at the | next Michaelmas term. Chas. E. McKin- non vs. Hector McKinnon, was disposed of inlike manner. Grace McMillan vs. David O’Connell, Annie Matheson vs. Wm. Mc- Kinlay, application fer rule refused. John KE. Haszard and others vs. R. N. Cox, was also refused. The Court is now engaged in hearing an application to quash the manda- mus issued to compel the Judge of the County Court to put the name of John S. O’ Neill on the revised list of voters for the Town, Common and Royalty of Charl otte- town. —— pe ———- HOTEL ARRIVALS. RANKIN HOUSE. Aug. 1-—Arthur A. Hutton, Loudon, Eng- land; Thos. Parry, Boston; 8S. 8. Frizzell, do.; A. T. Briggs, Montreal; E. Seligmann, Lon- ; don. OSLORNE HOUSE. Aug. 1—Donald Hamish, James Thosh, Uigg; A. Mills, Summerside. REVERE HOUSE. Aug. 1—Thomas H. Bickell, Quebec; I. C. Hall, Rustico. SEASIDE HOTEL. July 29—E. J. Hodgson, Ch’town; Wm. B. King, do.; J. O. Crisp, Halifax; W. Grindley, Montreal; R. W. Oliver, do.; Rev. J. J. Kennedy, Syracuse, N. Y.; Rev. C. A. Wal- worth, Albany, N. Y.; P. L. Ryan, do.; J. J. Stewart, Halifax; }. Currie, Ch’town; Geo. McLeod, do.; G. F. Ranie, Boston; S. A. Williams, do.; J. E. Wetmore, St. John; G. B. Burland, Montreal. Married. In St. John, N. B., on the 31st ult., at the residence of the bride’s mother, by the Rey. Dr. Waters, assisted by the Rey. Samuel C. Gunn, of East St. Peters, P. E. I., Mr. Adam Gunn, to Miss Matilda Jane Sinclair, both of St. John. Died. This day, Eliza, the widow of Charles Des- Brisay, aged 68 years. Funeral from Mr. J. B. Cooper's, East Sydney Street, to St. Peter’s Church, on Sunday next, at 2.30 p. m. MPLOYMENT.—In every village and EK township of P. E. Island not yet occu- pied, ONE ACTIVE, intelligent Lady or Gentle- man can obtain a most respectable and very profitable engagement. Address, with fu particulars, D, DOWNIE & CO., To the Electors of Ward Five, in the City of Charlottetown. GENTLEMEN,--[ am again a Candidate for your suffrages at the forthcoming Election. My public record for the eighteen years that I have served you is before you, and I can con- scientiously declare that, during that time, I have exerted my utmost energies to promote the good government of the City. 1 have always been and still am a determined advyo- cate of retrenchment and economy, and will always insist on an honest administration of Civic affairs, caution in the imposition of taxes, and carefulness in their expenditure. Hoping to receive your support, 1 am, gentlemen, Your obedient servant, HENRY B. SMITH.. Ch’town, August 1, 1878—3i CARD. To the Electors of Ward 2 in the City of Charlottetown. (i ENTLEMEN,~—Having been requested by the electors of Ward Number 2, to put myself in nomination as a candidate for said Ward, in deference to their wishes I have consented to become such candidate. I am, _ therefore, gentlemen, a candidate for your suffrages for sail Ward at the approaching Civic Election, on the sixth day of August next. If elected, as I reasonably presume [ shall, while I shall advocate economy and retrenchment in finan- cial matters, the vital question of municipal taxation shall have my special care and atten- tion, for I believe it to be our imperative duty to stay the appalling increase of the tax roll, consequent upon the reckless expenditure of the revenue by those now controlling our Civie affairs, I remain yours, &c., JAMES BARRETT. Ch’town, July 30, 1878—pat eod CA R_D. To the Electors of Ward 5. GENTLEMEN,—Having been waited upon by a large number of prominent electors of Ward 5, and requested to offer as a candidate in the coming Civic Elections, | therefore place my- self in your hands for election. As | am doing business and living in Ward 5, [havea knowledge of the wants of the Ward. From a close observation of Civic affairs, 1 have come to the conclusion that retrenchment and reform are necessary, and if elected will ilo my utmost to carry out the wishes of elect- ors in this respect. As the time of canvassing is short, it will be impossible for me to visit all the electors of the Ward, but I feel certain that all who are in favor of curtailing the City expenditure will give me their hearty support. I remain your ob't servant, ALEXANDER HORNE, Ch’town, July 30, 1878—pat eod LHNDERS. EALED TENDERS will be received by SS the undersigned, until noon of Monday, the 12th of August, for the Erection of a CHAPEL for the Baptist Church, on the corner of Prince and Fitzroy Streets. The Committee are prepared to consider roposals for either a brick or wooden build- ing, and each tender should plainly specify for which it is intended. Plans and Specifications to be seen at the ottiice of Thomas Alley, Esq., Prince Street. Accompanying each tender must be the sig- natures of two solvent parties willing to become sureties for the due fulfilment of the contract. ‘Tenders to be addressed to the undersigned, and marked ‘‘ Tender for Baptist Chapel.” The Committee do not bind themselves to accept any tender. M. G. McLEOD, Sec’y of Building Committee. Ch’town, July 23, 1878—dy & sw p ar till 12 om en CARVELL BROS.—Wholesale the very best qualities of TEA, in chests, half-chests, and 21 Ib. boxes—186 Packages landing from “ Prince Edward.” Ch’town, July 12, 1878. oy Executed at the EXAMINER P ing Rooms, WaterStreet, Charlottetown. ‘ity of Charlottetown. OB PRINTING Neatly and P Pring. favor of SYDNEY COAL, even at a much} Wants, Lost, Found, <r. Advertisements under this heading, in space not exceeding half an inch, will be insert ed for Ten Cents per day. _ a eS ’ ANTED—A few smart young men as NEWS-AGENTS. Apply at once to S. GRAY, Railway ‘Station. Ch’town, Aug. 2—3i OST—On the evening of the 50th July. between Grafton and Upper Prin. Streets, a Diamond Mourning Ring— The finder will be suitably rewarded by leav- ing it at the EXAMINER Office. Ch’town, Aug. 1— transient Boarders can be accommodated on reasonable terms at the Quincey Hovse, next door to John Seller's Grocery Store, Kent Street. Ch’town, Aug. 1— TRAYED—From Godkin’s Pasture, on Monday, the 15th inst., Frans ane ts spotted COW. Any person wing er whereabouts will suitably rewarded by leaving information at the Revere Horse. Box 1964, Montreal. May 25, 1878— July 22— ‘‘George Frederick Holl” engraved inside, | — anda TENDERS ! TENDERS! oe TENDERS will be received at the h. Mayor’s Office, until noon of MONDAY, the 12th of August next, for completing the Pownal Wharf, according to a specifica- tion to be seen at this Office. The Council do not bind themselves to ac- cept the lowest or any tender, By order, WM. B. MORRISON, City Clerk. Mayor’s Office, 29th July, 1878—d pat t 12th A Bye-Law for Levying an Assess- ment on Real Property in the City of Charlottetown. (Passed by the City Council 19th July, 1878.) ee one HEREAS, it is necessary and expedient to pass a By-Law for the purpose of levy- ing ar Assessment on the rental of Freehold and Leasehold Property in the City of Char- lottetown, for City and School purposes, for the current yearending on the twenty sixth day of May, in the year of our Lord one thou- sand eight hundred and seventy nine, — Be it therefore enacted by the City Council of the City of Charlottetown as follows :— 1, There shall be paid by the occupants or owners of Freehold or Mor des Property within the City of Charlottetown, for City and School purposes, the following sum, that is to say, the sum of Twelve Cents onevery Dollar of the rental for the current year ending on the twenty-sixth day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred seventy. nine, according to the valuations entered against the names of each and every person in the Valuation Book of Real Property made by the Assessors of of the City of Charlottetown, and returned by the said Assessors to the said City Council on the twelfth day of July, in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Kight Hundred and Seventy-eight. 2. In cases where the occupant named in the Assessment Book of real property, made by the said Assessors of the City of Cherlotte- town, shall have left the premises so assessed before the time of giving the notice of assess- ment required by law, such ‘notice shall be served upon the person or persons actually in possession ; and, if the premises be vacant, then such notice shall served upon the owner or owners thereof, or his or their agent ; and such owner or owners shall be deemed, for the purposes of this law, the occupant or 5 occupants ; and such occupant or occupants, owner or owners in the cases aforesaid, shall be severally liable for the payment of the sam entered against the name of the original occu- pant or occupants in the Assessment Book of Real Property madeup by the said Assessors of the said City, and deposited with the City Clerk, subject to the same right of appeal as the person or persons originally assessed was or were entitled to. 3. In cases where tenement houses contain- ing two Or more occupants, and where either the owner or one occupant was originally as- sessed, the City Collector shall have power and authority to divide and apportion such as- sessment between the several occupants in proportion to their several or respective rents, in order that the notices for assessment may be served oa such occupants in due form. J. 8. CARVELL, Mayor of the City of Charlottetown. W. B. Morrisoy, City Clerk. Charlottetown, July 19, 1878. L. S. SO tg ee ee SYDNEY COAL. REDUCTION IN PRICE ! NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC! HE GENERAL MINING ASSOCIA- TION (Limited) beg to intimate to the — that the price of SYDNEY COAL hes een Reduced to $2 per ton of 2240 lbs., a price which it is hoped will place it within the reach of all consumers. The opening of the new winning at ‘‘ THE SYDNEY MINES” and the fact that the SYDNEY COAL now being shipped is all from the DEEP taken in connection with re cent improvements in the process of screening, affords purchasers a positive guarantee of the very superior quality and condition of the SYDNEY COAL now offered for sale. It is a well-know fact that for-many years ast the prices of other Cape Breton coals have en regulated by the rates fixed for SYDNEY COAL; but while it is true that other coals, to get a sale at all, have been pressed on the market at various prices under the current rate of SYDNEY COAL, it is no less true that, taking into account the superior lastin qualities of SYDNEY COAL when compare with other Cape Breton coals, the advantage, both as to economy and convenience, is in | higher price. The General Mining Association (Limited) regret that they should again have to caution the Public against the attempts being made from time to time to induce them to buy in- ferior coals purporting to be ‘‘ EQUAL TO SYDNEY,” “SUPERIOR TO SYDNEY,” etc., etc., while some yet more unscrupulous vendors have not hesitated to advertise their coal as SYDNEY COAL (from some designated locality). All these efforts to sell coal by such means are only so many admissions on the part of those who make them of the sranDARD character of SYDNEY COAL. It has come to the knowledge of the Asso- ciation that in frequent instances parties givin orders to truckmen and others for SYDNE COAL have been furnished with other and iuferior coal. The Public are cautioned against | permitting themselves to be imposed apon in this way. AUCTION SALES. BANKRUPT STOCK FOR SALE At Auction! BY AUCTION WILL BE SOLD, (n Monday next, the Sth inst,, at the Store of Donald N icholson, an In- solvent, at 11 o’clock, the Stock in Trade of the above Insolvent, consisting of : Py tee Tea, Tobacco, Confectionery, Fancy Crackers, Bisenits, Jams, Pickles, Preserves, Baked Beans, Bags Fine and Coarse Salt, Baking Soda, Spices, Fine Mustard, Bottles Castor Oil, do. Olive Qil, Matches, Boxes Soap, do. Candles, Wrapping Paper, Paper Bags, Nuts, Almonds, and a general] assortment suitable for a Grocery. —ALso—! ress Wagon, 2 Setts Brass Scales, 1 Soda ountain, 2 Show Cases, 1 Kerosene Tank, 2 Cream Coolers, etec., ete. Terms at Sale. B. WILSON HIGGS : Ch’town, P. E. L, Aug. 1—t sale may l ~ AJ RE Se ane en et ete “ KENWITH.” EXTENSIVE SALE OF FARM LANDS | Building & Pasture Lots. I AM instructed to sell at AUCTION, on Thursday, the 8th August, commencing at 11 o'clock, on the premises at ‘‘Kenwith,” the property of the late Hon. John Myrie Holl, situated about Five Miles from the City, on the Malpeque Road, about Six Hundred Acres of Valuable Farm Lands, STONE HOUSE & OUT-BUILDINGS, comprised the estate known as “ Kenwith.? The land has been divided as follows :-— : Nine aan of 2 "= acre each, front on the upper Malpeque Road, adjoini Wins} Station, on the P. E. L. Railway, which inten sects the property. _ Six Lots, of 3} to 5 acres each. front on the line of Railway, Four Lots, of 3 to 6} acres each, front on the La Meeaee Road. : ree Lots, each 37%, 41 and 41 acres, on the latter of which the Store Dw re House and out-buildings are situated, front on to the upper and lower Malpeque and, together, form one of the most eligible Farms near the City. Seven Lots, of 12} to 51% acres each, from on the lower Malpeque Road. Three Lots, of 6, 32 and 42 acres each, ex- tend westwardly to the North River. bd For full descriptions, sce plan on hand- vill, This valuable property is beautifully site- ated on high land, commanding some charm- ing Views of the surrounding country, . Past of the Jand has been uinder pasture for some years, and isin splendid condition for breaki up; the remabadlet is beautifully wooded. TERMS : 20 per cent. at the time of sales the balance in five yearly instalments, with interest at 6 per cent. Refreshments on the grounds. WILLIAM DODD, Auctioneer, July 24, 1878. - BANKRUPT STOCK. WE WILL SELL AT AUCTION, -—ON Thursday, the 22nd August, commencing at 2 o'clock, at the store of J. R. Coffin, Mount Stewart, LL HIS STOCK IN TRADE, consisting of a well-selected Stock of Merchandize, viz.: Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes, Men's Readymade Clothing, Dress Goods, Shawls, Jackets, Millinery, White Cot- ton, Handkerchiefs, Ruvbers, Groceries, Spices, Soap, Confectionary, Hardware, Stove and Pipe, Seales, Shop Furniture, &e., &e., &e. sax Everything Will Be Without Reserve. Trerms— Under $20, cash ; over that amount, three months’ credit, Sold CARVELL BROS, Ch’towu, July 31—pat 2aw t sale eeeenecmgeeenne a Mackerel & Herring Barrels ! W* can supply vessels, fitting out for Fishing Voyages in the Gulf or to Lab- rador, with Asu-Hoorep Mackerel Barrels (sawed and split staves). Goop Herrine Barrets, Ash and Birch Hooped, delivered at the Straits of Canso or here, as convenient. | Every vessel loaded at THE SYDNEY | MLNEsS is furnished with a certificate of her’ | cargo being Sydney Coal. Parties purchasing | production of this certificate. The ‘* Sydney Coal” is registered under the, ‘laws of the Dominion, and unauthorized parties | ‘using the Trade Mark “SYDNEY COAL”! |are hable to prosecution. CUNARD & MORROW, Agents G. M. A., Halifax, NX. S G, W. DEBLOIS, e Sole Agent for P. E Island. July 15, 1878—3m BoARDERS — A few permanent and Should satisfy themselves by demanding the !——— F. T. NEWBERY & CO. July 22—ne ar 2i ew pat 4i TO LET, OR such term of years as may be agreed F on, the old-established Hotel known as THE UNION HOUSE, situated on Lower QUEEN STREET. The premises are now being fitted up, after the fire, in first rate style, with every modern improvement, Apply to J. G, ECKSTADT. Ch’town, July 31—tf ee ee A PP ik WB Nin iti sis I en,