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Bry your Flour at Beer & Goff's. De. Lacuuixn Tayvror is lecturing in St. John.

Tur English mail closes at the Post Office to night.

Senor Aupama has freed seven hundred slaves in Cuba.

Tax City Council meets on Monday evening next.

Tue Prince of Wales College Christmas Ex- amination takes place to-morrow.

WuHerRE can you get the best Boots and Shoes for the least money? At Gass’

iy is rumored that Mr. Brydges will be re moved to the Canadian Pacific Railway.

Tue cost of lighting the city of Montreal, for the current year, is stated at $37,719.

SuirMEnNts of turkeys by the thousand are being made to England from Belleville, Ont.

SomerHtnc New.—Chinese and Japanese Christmas and New Year's Cards at Lewis’.

‘Tue consecration of Dean Bond, the Angli- cian Bishop of Montreal elect, is announced for January 25th.

A tHattrax city loan, amounting to $13,090, has been taken at three and a half to three and three-quarters per cent. premium.

VaNcouvVER ISLAND sent to San Francisco between January last and Nov. Ist, 1878, no less than 108,592 tons of coal.

We understand that the Gas Company will, in future, furnish their bills monthly, instead of quarterly, subject to a discouut of ten per cent. if paid within ten days after delivery.

Mr. Joun McAvtay, of Black Bush, Lot 45, recently butchered a hog which weighed, when dressed, 609 pounds; and all that he got for it was 34 cents per pound.

The Canada Gazette contains the appoint- ment of George Anderson, of St. Peter's, P. E. 1., to be Harbor Master of the port of St. Peter's, vice James McDonald, deceased.

Tue Christmas sale in the lecture room of the Methodist Church to-day was a grand and successful affair. A large gathering thronged the room, and a pleasant afternoon was passe 1. At six o’clock a public tea will be given, to which all are invited.

A pvrespatcn to the Steam Navigation Co. reports that Summerside and Shediac harbors have closed. ‘The ‘‘Princess of Wales” arrived here at three o'clock from Summerside, and will likely take winter quarters unless there is a change in tle weather.

Some weeks ago we alluded to the strange conduct of the Railway Superintendent with regard to young McNeill. Mr. McKechnie will, we hope, be gratisfied to learn that his tyrannical behavior has driven the young man from the Island to seek employment elsewhere, — Herald.

Mr. F. W. McKecunix, who has been in Mr. Doirin’s place since the latter went to California, has resigned and accepted a situa- tion on the Grand Trunk Railway. He leaves to-morrow morning with the best wishes of his many acquaintances.

Tue brig ‘‘ Nyanza,” Winburg, master, sailed from Cascumpec harbor for Queenstown, on the 13th inst., with 20,000 bush. oats, and 500 pieces deals,—by M. Foley. Also the schr. ‘*‘ Mosea Adams,”’ Jacobs, master, for New York, with 4,500 bush. potatoes, by the same.

Tue Concert given at the opening of the Christmas Tree in the Convent De Notre Dame, last evening, was entertaining and amusing. It was of the dramatic and musical kind. The music was, as usual, first-class, and the drama entitled ‘‘ Love of a Bonnet,” was executed to perfection. In it was conveyed a useful hint to those city belles who daily take the street by storm, decked with the sevrant’s bonnet. Another Concert will be eo at the close of tae Christmas Tree on Friday. Do not fail to attend.

Forrune Bay Fisuery Trovustr.—-The

ent of the Department of State, who deft

ashington some time since to inquire into the circumstances attending the attack on the American fishermen in Fortune Bay, has re- turned. The fishermen who submitted de- mands for reclamation, number, up te the present date, about eighteen. The grounds upon which they base their claims, and the nature and extent of their losses, will, from the present indication, form an important and delicate subject of negotiation with the British Government, and involve a considerable sum of money.—Cape Ann Advertiser.

For the last few weeks, says the Pioneer, there is scarcely a paper you look into but the editor has a short aph about himself, taying that he had been the previous week ex- posed to a pitiless storm which wetted him ‘through and through”’—feet, stockings, and indeed his person all over. Then followed sore throat, cracking cold, and severe sym- ptoms of fever, which in each case subsided on *tourse of treatment with hot water, hot blankets, etc., being adopted. The coincid- ence is surely remarkable.

CuristMas AND New Years.—Now is the time for presents. Call at Lewis’ Photograph Gallery and see the great variety of Prang and other Chromos. Christmas and New Year’s cards in great variety, cheapest in the city ; all kinds of Frames, in velvet and fancy wood, wall pockets and brackets. If you want to give your friends a good Photograph, call and have it taken at Lewis’. All kinds of Pictures framed to order, cheap. Motto Frames 49 cents each. Upper Great George Street.

Tue Cape Ann Advertiser publishes the lost from the fishing fleet during the year. It re- minds fishermen the “‘life is uncertain under

Daring Attempt at Robbery.

4 QUEEN STREET STORE ENTERED BY

THIEVES —THEIR PURSUIT AND ESCAPE.

A Most daring attempt was last evening made to rob the dry goods store of W. A. Weeks & Co. at the corner of Queen and Sydney Streets. The police made a timely visit to the plaee, and the would-be robbers had a hazardous escape from their hands after jumping from the second-story window of the store and running through a crowded street. he facts are: Shortly after eight o’clock the watchman on Newson’s block reported at the police station that the store of W. A. Weeks & Co. was shut, and that the key of the rear entrance was left in the door. Sergeant Cameron and Gflicer McKinnon proceeded to the place. Being slightly of opinion that the premises were entered, Officer McKinnon took a position at the front door while the Sergeant, in company with the watchman, proceeded to search the store. Entering at the rear they tried for admission to the shop, but the door leading thither was securely fastened, and from this they concluded that the party (if any) entered through the upper apartments. Ascending the back stair and landing on the third story, they heard a crash which appar- ently originated in the front of the building. They quickly passed through the upper flat and descended a stairs to the store. After searching the store—and finding no trace of thieves—they ascended a different stairway which led them to the second flat of the tailoring apartment. Here they found the win dow burst from its frame, through which the thieves had evidently made their escape. * * A number of persons walking on the West side of Queen Street heard the crash occasion. ed by the thieves bursting the window from its frame on the north side of the building, and saw a person assisting another to drop from the window, and quickly dropping after the person who he assisted. They ran into Queen Street—which was crowded with people —and separated. One ran across Sydney Street and the other down Queen and into Dorchester Street. The latter was hotly pur- sued by officer McKinnon, but became lost to him in the darkness of the west end of Dor- chester. * * It is thought that the thieves entered the building by ascending the back stairs, and lowering themselves to the second flat on the elevator. * * This afternoon John Kavanagh and Patrick Lamb were ar- rested on suspicion as being the parties that entered the store. Michael McMahon was also arrested as witness. They will be ex- amined before the Stipendiary Magistrate to- morrow morning. .

Correspondence.

sa We do not hold ourselves responsible for the statements or opinions of our correspondents

Literary and Musical ~ Entertain- ments.

To the Editor of the Examiner:

Sir,—Now that the season for winter evening amusements is fast approaching, a few words respecting such may not be amiss even though the source from which they emanate is neither musical nor literary in itself ; still, if there be therein a due ap- preciation for real talent whether as a musician or as ‘‘a bright and a shining light” in the lecture, recitation or reading line, the pleasure-seeking public will cer- tainly make all necessary allowances for what is wanting; and from their own per- sonal experiences in musical and literary entertainments of the past, be in a position to judge the truth or otherwise of the fol- lowing remarks. It is a well-known fact and plain to even the least fastidious in- dividual that many persons have taken part in these entertainments who are neither fitted by education nor nature to do so. The question very naturally arises ‘‘ as to how” such persons were allowed to weary an intelligent audience with their miserable attempts! Many and various are the ans- wers that could, with truth, be given to this question ; however, I wil! mention one which I consider is chief amongst the many, viz : ‘‘That the performers have very kindly lent their assistance towards some charita- ble object without any pecuniary gain to themselves.” Now, this at first sight sounds a good and sufficient reason and might ‘“‘pass muster” in certain few cases where a small admission fee is charged ; but when the tickets are sold at the same price as_ those for a first-class pro- fessional performance, the committee should certainly take the trouble to engage really talented ladies and gentlemen. In my humble opinion the sv-culled literary and

| musical entertainments are, to use a vulgar

although well understood expression, al- most ‘‘played out’ in Charlottetown. Why not try something in the ‘‘ dramatical line” for a change? We have several ** stage struck” would-be actors and act- resses in our midst, who, from all accounts, seem determined to-make names for them- selves in the theatrical world. The leader of this little band is evidently a gentleman of vast experience and of great ability as an actor, or he would scarcely attenipt pieces such as even the first stars of Great Britain have so o’ ten failed in. Let the next ap- pointed committee for an evening’s enter- tainment engage the services of this extra- ordinarily gifted Dramatic Club, and I will vouch for the success of the undertaking, so far as a full house is con- cerned. If the hallis a small one many persons may have to stand outside in the cold for a short time, but it will only be for a few moments, as ten minutes after the curtain rises three-fourths of the spectators will doubtless vacate their seats in order to go home and weep. Of course such spec- tators would be put down at once by the Club as fit inmates for the Lunatic Asylum, and with truth they might be. It matters very little whether the spectators share a like opinion in respect to the Club, the fact remains the same in either cr both cases.

any circumstances, but the men who go down upon the sea take their lives in their hands in| a peculiar sense.” The list contains the names! of fourteen Nova Scotians whose lives were) lost during the year. The men were an aver- | age of 23 years of age. On the list we see the name of Angus McKenzie, 24 years of age, of East Point, who was lost in a dory from the achr. ‘‘John S. Presson,” on the Banks, Feb-' ruary 18th.

Yours, etc., Op STAGER. Ch’town, Dec. 18, 1878.

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Beer & Gorr are selling Fruit and Pound Cake, Biscuit, Confectionery, Nuts, Raisins, Figs, Green Grapes, Oranges, Apples, Citron Peel, Essences, etc., etc., very choice for Christmas.

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Ortawa, Dec. 16.

A ridiculous telegram has appeared in several American journals, dated from Ot- tawa, to the effect that Colonel McNeill has been ordered to return to England in con- sequence of the order in connection with dresses and medical certificates issued in Montreal. There is not a particle of truth in the statement. Col. McNeill returns to England to resume his duties as Equerry to Her Majesty, having fulfilled the special commission entrusted to him, of seeing Her Royal Highness, the Princess Louise, estab lished in her new home.

Up to a late hour to-night no official news had been received at Government House with reference to the demise of the Princess Alice.

The City Council adjourned its regular session to-night out of respect for the mem- ory of te late Princess. A resolution of sympathy with the Governor General and the Princess Louise in their bereavement was passed.

Qvesec, Dec. 16.

In many of the churches yesterday in this city the prayers of the congregation were asked for Her Majesty the Queen and other members of the Royal Famiry, in their affliction on account of the death of H. R. H. the Princess Alice. The ‘ Dead March in Saul” was performed in the English Cathedral and some of the other churches. As a mark of respect for the Royal Family, the flags at the Citadel, Government House, Parliament House, City Hall, Custom Honse, Post Office, and other places were suspended at half-mast on Saturday.

Darmstapt, Dee. 15.

As early as Friday morning the Court physicians recognized that the condition of the Grand Duchess was hopeless, and sent secret messages to England to that effect. Symptoms of suffocation appeared at one o'clock Saturday morning, but were tem- porarily removed. The Grand Duke was then induced to leave the ;room but his mother remained ministering to the Princess until the last. The Grand Ducal Court and Hesse-Darmstadt generally will go into mourning for twelve months.

The Closing Scenes in the Mc- Carthy Case.

THE JURY CANNOT AGREE ON A VERDICT.

Dorcnuester, Dec. 16.

At 6 p. m. his Honor took his seat, anda crowd rushed from the County Court, which immediately adjourned. The Jury appeared and then the prisoners.

About two or three hundred anxious faces vanen towards the Jury, as the Clerk said :

**Gentlemen, have you agreed on a ver- dict ?”

Mr. Wells, foreman, said : not.”

His Honor—‘‘ Is there any point upon which you wish information ?”

Foreman—‘‘I think it will avail noth- ing ?”

His Honor—‘‘ Gentlemen, I will be here again at 11, and probably by that time you will have arrived at some conclusion. Sher- iff, remand the prisoners.”’

At 11.30 about five hundred people are present, anxiously watching and waiting. His Honor then took his seat, and the word was given to clear a passage. This being done, the prisoners appeared, looking pale and anxious. Then a distant rush told the anxious audience that the jury were just leaving their room. All eyes turned in that direction, and the jury took their places and answered to their names.

Clerk—‘‘Gentlemen, have you agreed upon a verdict ?”

Scarcely a breath disturbed the stillness till foreman Wells answered “ No.”

His Honor—‘‘Gentlemen, do you think any further consideration or any explana- tion could avail anything ?”

Foreman—‘‘ Not the Honor.”

Juror Black—‘‘There seems to be a dif- ference of opinion.”

His Honor—‘*Would nota further deli- beration relieve any difficulty ?”’

Foreman—-‘‘T think not.”

His Honor—‘‘Do you all say that?”

Jurors—‘‘I say that.”

His Honor—‘‘izentlemen, it is unfortu- nate, after so much time has been spent, that, out of twenty-four men, no conclusion could have been arrived at. 1 could not feel it justifiable to detain you any longer, as you say it would be of no use. I shall have to send these prisoners back to jail. It is the only thing I can do. Gentlemen, I now discharge you from giving a verdict. Sheriff, remand the prisoners.”

The Court closed at 11.55, to meet to- morrow at 10 a. m., the prisoners looking very sad.

lt is rumored that the jury stood 7 for conviction and 5 for acquittal.

When the jury were discharged the audi- ence murmured, ‘‘ Just as it was before ! I knew it.”

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SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

Portland, Dec. 10—Arrived schr. Frank Skillings, McLean, P. E. Island, for Boston. Queenstown, Dec, 1-~Sailed, brig Ring wood,

for Plymouth.

Vineyard Haven, Dec. 10—Arrived, brig D. F. Brown, Freeman, Charlottetown, for orders; schr. Spring Bird, McLean, Canning, for New York.

Boston, Dec. 12—Arrived, Manning, Charlottetown.

Queenstown, Noy. 30—Arrived, brig Al. pheta, Cameron, P. E. Island.

Buenos Ayres, Oct. 29—Arrived, Lucy Pope, Thompson, Montreal.

New York, Dec. 14—Cleared, schr. Ada R., McDonald, Charlottetown ; Jane McKay, Me. ‘Kay, do.; Tiger, Parsons, do.

Dover, Nov. 30—-Off Dover, coming in next tide, the ship Midas, of P. E. Island, Mc- Kinlay, from Montreal for Sunderland (wheat), with loss of main hatch, steering gear broken, sai]~ destroyed in covering maim hatch, and sunary other e caused by strong N. E. gale ; vessel 16 days from Montreal.

schr. Ralph,

barque

Tea and Entertainment.

HE LADIES OF ZION CHURCH intend giving a Grand Tea and Entertainment in

The Basement of that Church,

ON

Friday, the 290th instant,

AT 2 O'CLOCK, P. M.

A LARGE NUMBER OF

FANCY & USEFUL ARTICLES

will be offered for sale at reasonable prices.

The Refreshment Table will be abun- dantly supplied with all seasonable delicacies. Special attention is invited to the

CHRISTMAS TREE of the young ladies.

Tea will be served from 6 to 8 o’clock, after which there will be a Musical Entertainment.

Admission, 15 cents; children, 10 cents; Tea, 25 cents.

Ch’town, Dec. 12, 1878—

COFFEE, COFFEE,

CELEBRATED FOR FINE FLAVOR, FRESH GROUND, AT

BEER & GOFF’S.

Dee. 16, 1878 —

Prince of Wales College, 2

F_NHE Christmas Examination of the Classes in the Prince of Wales College will take place at the College Building, in Charlotte-

town, on THURSDAY, the 19th December, instant, Commencing at 10 o’eleck, a. m.

The parents of the pupils and others inter- ested in the Institution are respectfully invited to attend,

By order, J. LONGWORTH, Hon. Sec’y.

Charlottetown, Dec. l4th, 1878—

PEA SOUP, |

Es witi Pea Flour, seasoned and flavored with the finest Herbs and Season ings, to which is added Liebig’s Extract of Meat, making one of the ©

MOST NUTRITIOUS DISHES

that can he obtained; ready for the table in one minute. 2” 1 Can will make 1 Gallon Thick Soup.

TRY A CAN. PRICE 30 CENTS, AT

BEER & GOFF'S.

Dec. 16, 1878—

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FRUIT AND POUND CAKE

Very Nice and Cheap, at BEER & {GOFrE’sS.

FLOUR,

Excellent and Very Cheap, at

BEER & GOF P'S.

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Wanted Immediately.

400 Bushels 4-Rowed Barley, 1,490 Bushels Potatoes,

THE HICHEST MARKET PRICE CIVEN. Apply to

ARCH’D KENNEDY, Queen Street. December 13, 1878.

Harvie Alnata

1873!

JUST PUBLISHED!)

READY FOR DELIVERY.

WHOLESALE AND ome ~AT~— a Hiarvie’s Boolkstore,

QUEEN SQvakkr. Ch’town, Dec. 12, 1878 —

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LONDON HOUSE.

We are now Showing eur Large and Varicd Stock of

CARPETS,

Just arrived per S. S. ‘‘ Prince Edward,” in Brussels, Tapestry, 2 & 3 Ply Scotch, Felt and Unions, Felt Squar es, Hearth Rugs, Oil Cloths,

CEO. DAVIES & 60.

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AUCTION SALES,

HAY, OATS, BARLEY, &é. _ I WILL SELL AT AUCTION,

Qn Thursday, the 19th inst.,

AT 12 o’cLock,

at Residence of Lambert Disney, Esq., Kiverside, North River, 9 TONS HAY, 1 Stack STRAW, 200 Bush. OATS, 100 Bush. BARLEY, (2 rowed), ’W Bush. BUCKWHEAT, 1 Double DRIVING WAGON, 1 CAKT, 1 SCUFFLER, 1 Iron PLOW, 1 Set Carriage HARNESS, &c., &e. TERMsS—Nine months’ credit, on approved

Joint Notes. WILLIAM DODD,

Auctioneer,

Ch’town, Dec. 11—pat sat

SLEIGHS, HARNESS, ROBES.

I WILL Sell at AUCTION, at my Sale Room, Queen Square, on

Tuesday, the 24th inst.,

AT 2 O'CLOCK,

4 Double Seated BOX SLEIGHS,

3 Pung “

2 Family

4 BUFFALO ROBEs,

2 Handsome WOLF ROBES,

6 Sets HARNESS. WILLIAM DODD,

Auctioneer.

Ch’town, Dec. 17—-eod

insolvent Act of i875 and Amending Acts.

IN THE MATTER OF

James Duncan, John Ferguson Robertson, Robert Robinson Hodgson,

Insolvents.

By order of the Inspectors of the above Estate, I will sell at

PUBLIG AUCTION, Qn Friday, the 20th instant,

at the Residence of John F. Kobertson,

COMMENCING AT 11 O'CLOCK, FORENOON,

ALL THE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

ot the said John F. Robertson, consisting of RAWING-ROOM, Parlor and Bedroom FURNITURE, Kitchen UTENSILS, &e; —ALSO— 1 Double-Seated WAGON, L Single reg " HARNESS, &c.‘ —-ALSO— i HORSE, 1 WAGON, | FOWLING PIECE, the property of Robert R. Hodgson.

s@ Catalogue will be found at Subscriber's.

Office. TERMS AT SALE.

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RAISINS,

| IROR BEDSTEADS

B. WILSON HIGGS,

- a Assignee. | Charlottetown, P. E. Island, }

December 9, 1878.

CHEAP BY THE BOX, —AT—

so _ IGOs'?"s-

UST RECEIVED, ex ‘Prince Edward’’—

ey) cheap. JOHN NEWSON.

Nov. 22—lm

PICTURE FRAMES,

yr CHOICE—Large Stock. J. NEWSON. Novy. 22—Ilin

GILT MIRRORS, kK ‘* Prince Edward,”—cheap. J. NEWSON.

Nov, 22—Im Fresh From the Bakery,’d BOXES ‘Male’ Ben & Co’s” fresh

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2() Baked Biscuits, in Wine, Water, Butter, Sugar, Coffee, Tea, Soda and Fruit; Boston Pilot Bread and Thin Family Pilot,

just landed ex schooner ‘‘Raven.”

WILLIAM DODD, (neen Square. Dec. 12, 1878-—eod 2w

THE WEEKLY EXAMINER, — Per- sons having relatives or friends abroad, and desiring to keep them informed concerning P. E. Island, cannot do soin a better or cheap; er way than by subscribing to Tue Weekus EXAMINER. Sent, pa to any address m Great Britain, the United States, or the Dominion, on receipt of One Dollar.

Wants, Lost, Found, Sec

Advertisements under this heading, in space not exceeding half an inch, will be insert ed for Ten Cents per day.

W LET —A two-story House, containing

9 rooms, frost-proof Cellar, yard and

stables, anda large garden, fronting on Euston

Street, near Crabbe’s corner. Rent moderate, For information apply to W. W. LORD,

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