pene — Ee oe. ee és Salt Lakes. Why some lakes are salt is thus oxpletaes by Isaa Kinley, in the Popula ve Vonthly ior July: ** It is pi ‘obable that han t mtinents were raised from th ea the lake basins had been already formed and came up, therefore, brimfal ofgwater In the north ern and eastern part of the ontinent, where upply from rain ud snowfall exceeds the | by evaporation, the salt, being continu ousty carried away through their outlets, h yme so dilated : tO be an Linhp —* ouantity. In arid regions, as the | i me and the country about the ¢ spian, \ ere the e\ ipo ation Was Im excess of ft supply, the water level of the lake ntinu ously sank until, on account of the ai inished extent of surface, the equilibrium of loss and gain was attained. Hence the exceeding sal ness of Great Salt Lake, the Dead sea,ct Ol a like reason the water of the Medii nean contains more salt relatively than that of the ocean Evaporation exceeding th ipplies from the rivers and rainfall, it :equires a con “through the Straits of Gib true of the Re Strait of Bab stant current raltat The same is irrent through the Other salt or brackish | Sea, caus- re} ; ing & MAC Cl ‘| M ance ». . 3 LAKeCS pi 0 bably owe their saltness to the supplic s trom the land. Water being the most general of ill solvents, the rains gather up the chlorid of sodium from the soils and the disintegrat ing rocks, and where the streams fall into whose only et be a constant so their waters must become more salt, until their capacity as solvent has reached, The Utah Basin must have filled to its brim with ocean water. The out- let has been ev The lake, receding to its present many evidences of lakes land itself mu supply, and outlet is evaporati ym, the iree of saline } been been poration. leve l, has left its former extent. To the drying up of lakes is probably due the presence of rock salt,often found in great quantities in regions of little rainfall, -—_—_—P <> a — The Eclipse of the Sun. the sun on August on account of the traversed by the The total eclipse of 18th will be remarkable length of the land line shadow of the mvon. In fact, it many years before another occur, the path of which will be so continu ously upon the land and so little m the will be eclipse will ocean. The shadow of the moon will strike the earth first at Berlin, ca in the morn ing. It will pass eastwardly from this point, and, traversing the entire width of Russia and Siberia, will reach the Sea of Japan a little south of Vladivostock. Trending scuth-easterly, the shadow track will pass across Hondo, the main island of Japan, in a line running from Nitgaia, upon the western coast, to Mito. The observers upon the streets of Tokio will be favored with a sight of the eclipse a little south of the line of totality. The criant shadow will rise and disappear from the surface of the earth at a point nearly 1000 miles east of Japan in the Pacific Ocean. The will be observed by two one in Japan and the observations will be tak: it Various points in Siberia Oe Apvic—e To MorHers.— Mis. Soothing Syrup should always be used when children are cutting teeth. It relieves the little sufferer at once; it produces natural quiet sleep by relieving the child from pain; and the little cherub awakes as “bright asa button.” It is very pleasant to taste. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, regulates the es and is the best eclipse (American parties— other and astronomers in Russia n by W insiow’s oy ph eee ge <A eS THE I ve HEAR | That TE — JATLY EXAMINER, ae WHAT WE HAVE TO SAY: the following Prices cannot be Successfully Competed with in the City: , om For $22 a Scotch Tweed Suit, regular price $2. 21 a Scotch Tweed Suit, regular price $4, ‘ or > Kor $18 316 a Scotch Tweed Suit, regular price ror > | ‘| These are For > For 2 > or ss Canad Geuts for cash. order at sh Ch’town, June sl a Fur a Scotch Tweed Suit, regular price KH bit Cte all genuine Seotch Tweeds. $15 a heavy All-wool Worsted Suit, worth $18. LO a Blue Ser rge Suit, worth $12. Welt Hat worth ‘$2. ian Tweed Suits from $10, up, Furnishings, Shirts, Collars, Tics, Hats, &c., cheap Military Cloth and Trimmings always on hand ind made to ort notice. On~—_ e JOHN MACLEOD & CO. GO. known remedy for diarrhea, whether arising from teething Twenty-five | cents a bottle. Be sure and ask for Mrs. | Winsloe'’s Soot Syrup, and take no other kind marl] eod & wky + ere Ona Saturday ning, in Clevel Mrs. Fitzgerald sat on the sid walk in : rocking chair, fanning herself, and three floors Daniel Sweeney, full of beer, leaned out of the window. An instant later there was a crash, a scream, and a grunt, and Mrs: Fitzgerald, the chi air, and Daniel lay in a hes ap on the sidewalk. The chair suffered most, being a total wreck. Mrs. Fitzgerald was somewhat bruised. Mr. Sweeney was not hurt in the least. or ot] ler Causes. sung and. ¢ hio, © above her Capt. John Ericcson, engineer and inven- tor, was 84 years old on last Sunday. He is hale and vigorous, has a’genius for work, and during the 48 years which he has spent in New York he has never gone into the country for rest. He is now engaged on what he regards as the most important me chanical work of his life, investigating th. diathermancy of the earth’s atmosphere, a subject closely connected with the success of his ‘*sun motor.” Frince Ferdinand, the newly elected prince of Bulgaria, is expected at Sofia early in this month to take the oath of office. The Bulgarian Government has sent to the officials of the various towns through which the prince will pass orders to receive the new ruler with due honors. According to an official report the Rus- sian army on the Ist of January, 1866. com prised 824,772 men in the active army, while the reserve aclition, amounted to . 600, 81d: in thus making a total of 3,425,587 soldiers who could be called ints the field at need. Gen. Ferron, French Minister of War, if preparing a bill for the creation of a military corps of mountaineers for frontier service, The gang of Nihilists who murdered General Nesterova’s widow at Vidikaia- kas _ stole 800,000 roubles, have been ar- rested. mee WACKEREL BARRELS 500 for Saie by CARVELL BROS. 1827 - - - 1ss7, T. & E. KENNY, Dry Goods and Shipping, HALIFAX, CANADA: July 29, 1 29, 1887. wiole cembe unt ¢ ao f{ have decided to Fancy 4, 18S7—eod & wky INTENDS MOVING INTO HBR PRAMAS EES OFFERS HIS STOCK IN A FEW MONTHS, AND OF —— CLOT ee eae —— AT -—-—— Cent Discount, TRU ee ee ee ee ee Re oe _— W a =8383= rer [> > @ =P, eS Ug eS ee QUAN STRE LW. ee eee BATENSIVE GASH SALE Sas °° close out the of my stock of Staple and Ory Goods, commencing De- r LSth, 1886, and continming he whole is disposed of, at FFARAr LARUE DISGOUNTS FOR CASH. A Ll. BROWW. ote the Columbus Watch _-- Une of the Latest and Best American Watches Made, JUST IMPORTED BY Ge EE. DAY Et) se NORTH SIDE QUEEN SQUARE, CH TOWN. June,13, 1887—2aw &agwky ae COMPA between { side and St, Eles Go do When distance ¢ Whe n di stanc® j 7. & H. KENNY, (Fr. €. MAHON) Siip Owners and Brokers, Genera! Commission Merchants, | 161 GRESHAM HOUSE, ishepsgate Street. LONDON, Ek. Zz, England, Scott's aad Vanghangs Code. arch 20, '8R7,. | ' i ; ‘or fac} £ addi‘ : A discount ¢ Written messages will be delivered in, Charle receiving oflicts Special rates ; All communications and me: BAZOS MU he , The Company is prepared to lease Telephon” merside at estab Wor further ain Oot 19, POR ver end From Station to Station, when the distance versation, or part thereof iLiPHON -CORPINY ui PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND. NY is now ready to cama written and vorba' messages, by Telephone, harlottetown, Hunter River, County Li anors, at the following Rates: — Ee re ee is 5 "ailes or under, for each five minutes’ con- C00 ventas ontnes ‘spesicens cannes sanksininhtvesens Lap GReee 7 OO TP OE Wi csnstatuns tipianeniane naa over 10 » iiles “ PORNO ee we weee sees do or do do Written messa n i. : Station at following Bebe on ct to Company’s conditir na, will be sent from Station to loeg not exceed 10 miles for twen ¥ we d . eeee ee eee t ’ v ros or under... eeeeeee bid 5 0 oI mal word one cent extra of 20 per cent from the above water wi ll be made to lessees of instruments te se wn Wi ithin c ity limite; from all other | a2 S3° ‘j vt lu COs. 8 will be made for deliver Dag a6 cr 2a eee eteee eee * eh teens ete ee eee seer ners eee eens feteeeree 25 within a quarter of a mile tre y Pisses es, 8t be pr pa ! s ‘rumenta in Charlottetown and Srm- ost with pe rsons requiring private or toll lines, information apply to the Subg- tiber at Charlottetown. tt >i} ANGUS; MANAGER, lished rates, and to tr FRIDAY. “AUGUST 3B S87. oe ee A a il ae i ea fl had ances soe o~ i a i aN peat —— at al hy ay, ag, — < - a oanane nancy @% FOR INTERNAL a AND -— JOHNSON’ S ooo Cures Diphtheria, Croup, Asthma, Bronchitis, Neuralgia, Pnenmonia, Rheumatism, Pieeding at the Lungs, Hoarseness, Influenza, Hacking Cough, Whooping Cough, Catarrh, Cholera Morbus, Dysen- tery, Chronic Di- containing infor- arrboesn, Kidney ; ah mation of very Troubles, and a sreat value, [v- Spinal Diseases. - SS Be erybody should We will send free, y ee have this book, postpaid, to all re. and those who who send their f - send for it will names, an Tlus- ever after thank trated Pamphiet their lucky stars. All who buy or order direct from us, and request it, shall receive a certificate that the money shall be refunded if not abundantly satisfied. Retail price, 25 cts.; 6 bottles, $150. Express prepaid to any part of the United States or Canada. I. 8. JOHNSON & ©O., P. O. Box 2118, Boston, Mass. THE MOST WONDERFUL FAMILY REMEDY EVER KNOWN. Ready Made Slothing aa 4 +e mee ( —--- ae Sirs STOCK just opened. The Newest Styles and Lowest Prices. Men’‘s Worsted Suits, Men’s Tweed Suits, Men’s Pants and Vests, Men's Coats, -Q——-—- Boys’ Tweed Suits, Hard and Soft Felt Hats for Men & Boys. ‘asu or Woo. at Factory An immense stock of TRYON TW EEDS to exchange for ¢ P rices. If I cannot sell at a SMALL PRorIT, I am determined not to be undersold, even if I have to SELL BELOW Cost. Try me at the Tryon Woolen Mills Depot, — - . - Cameron Block. J. D. REID- Ch’town, June 14—3 mo eod tu thur sat & wky CHARLOTTETOWN SASH AND DOD] FACTORY | Peanke’s Ne. 3 Wharf, PALMER & Ong PROPER EL: ne ~ ee () We are now manufacturing and will sell is the Lowest Cash lrices : ie eS. rT: J : + ° ics ii a1 Sashes, Doors, Window and Door Frames, Architraves, Spouting and Conductor Mould. Newel Posts, Stair Rails, Twists, &c. ings, Ballusters, fs ; ; ix Planing, Joining, Morticing, Tenoning, We are prepared to do all kinds of Jobbing, Jig and Fret Sawing, Turning, Xe. All kinds of Gothic Windows for Churches made at shortest notice. With new and first-class Machinery, and the latest appliaaces, we can insure the utmost satisfaction to al] who favor us with their patronage. Jan. A, IS87. PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND RAILWAY, iSN7. Susmeeer Arrangement. ISS. O° AND AFTER WEDNESDAY, JUNE Ist, 1887, Trains will run as foliows :— eR RN TRAL cS FaOR THE West. “TRAINS FOR THE WEST. E | STATIONS. \Express | Accom Accom. STATICNS “xpress \ecom, | Accom ! t . : hg ae A.M. | P.M. ee ae A, M. Charlottetown....-..dy 6 00 | 10 15 oe ji Theta ci. oes ees ap; 1 Ga | Loyalty . Junction...... 614 | 1035 5 AON. i seuaes' | 200 | 75 | North Wiltshire. ...... | 648 ll 23 4 35 | Bloomfield., 2 25 7 44 Hunter River,........ | 688 ll 38 4530 ||\O’ Leary .......ccscess ' 2 42 8 10 P.M. ao, nt naar 3 35 935 | Bradalbane............ 7 23 12 13 5 26 || Wellington............ 405 | 1018 { County Line Junction. 7 30 12 21 5 40 Miscouchie,...ceccese.. 425 | 1044 ; Freetown,..... svoosess, 740 | 1235 5 55 ; 440 1105 ° PR css 6 caches a c. eae 12 57 617 ( ar ar, 815 ; 190 650 Summerside.....-4 ; 459 1140 | A.M, Summerside,..... ; i (dp P.M 6 ib dp! 8 30 200 , Kensington ...+-++-.... 5 17 1333 4648 RMiscouche. ...5s.i..:..4 845 sa 4 Frectowe 05666436 35.. 5 30 12 35 7 10 i Re ee 90 | 247 County Line Junction. 5 40 12 Sv 7 30 Part Mimic. 6656s. % 935 | 335 TPR GRIORRG cnciniincsoe 547 | 12 58 7 39 O’Leary............ eoss/ 1030 | £55 Hunter River..........i 612 ; 133 8 i4 Bloomfield,..++-+...... | 10 47 5 20 North Wiltshire....... . €@88 1 £41258 8 Al)berton,...+.... onvie | 1] 14 | 610 ! toyalty Junction...... | 656 7 1 8G Tignish...... ob +0 ar; 11 55 7 00 Charlottetown...+-+-ar 7 10 956 } 93 ! | BM. | A. dl, County Line June,. dp} | ' 545 ||\Cape Traverse...... dp ; + 6 25 One 3S Traverse .....: | : . os County Line Junc.. ar.! : 7 15 TRAINS FROM ? STATIONS. EAST. “TRAINS FOR THE EAST. ' STATIONS. | Express Accom. { | | P, M. i A. M. P.M. Charlottetown..-+.. dp! 3 15 6 wv || Georgetow? , -«+++-.. dp 740 2 4a Royalty Junction......| 3 50 6 5) iOardigan, ..;..-.<s+- 717 3 03 eo ey eee 3 58 ; || Mt, Stewart June ..ar 8 10 415 ar: $2 05 Seen ie — Mt, Stewart June. } i a ~ A. - ~ ?p, ae.” dp 4 39 | 8 20 i itiver.. et oe = oe Morell.+.++.+00..55.---5 458 } 998 Sree aes ese es | 2 10 St. Peters............ wt || $90 @ 35 een Pinter e ey | i Seer: ee ke ° ; e Es on DANN i an iosiggicstil vost 7 42 8 35 Bear River..-+++++....! & 55 10 27 , ar 8 10 sw Souris........+ eves eo Ml 6 2 ae i Mt. Stewart Junc 5 P.M. A. M. 4 ap 215 4 10 Mt. Stewart Junc. ap 4 35 i 8 25 RTs nso che eins cad & 10 5 17 ee ee ee 5 28 | 9 38 Royalty Junction... 9 05 5 AS Georgetown. ..... ar 5 45 10 G0 c harintnnow i ..... ar 9 #0 i 6 15 } | ! ~ {| Prains are run by Mastert n : Standard Time. 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