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DECEMBER 24, 1884.

Christmas, 1884.

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Over eighteen hundred years ago, the eugels sang together on the plains of the Saviour’s

DBe:nlehem in honor of

birth: “Glory to God in the Highest, | Pewce upon Earth, Good will toward | Men ;” and ever since those sacred| words were uttered they have been |

regarded as commemorative of the greatest event that has ever occurred in the history of the wor'd. The anniver- sary of that eventis stil] held in as mach yereration as it was during the earlier deys of the Christian Chareh.

Bat, besides the reverence 10 which the day is held, Christmas is also recog- nized as a fittiog day for innocent enjoy ment, for good will and good wishes aud for substantial acts of kindness. Perhaps in no other couatry in the world is the day more generaliy observed and enjoyed than in good, old, merry, merry kugitand. There, both youaog and old vie with each other in endeavoring to male the day the happiest, cheeriest one in ullthe year, and they invariably suc- eeed; for whatever brawls or discords disturb the peace at other seasons of the year, atthe merry Christmas time the spiitof charity and forgiveness seems to be cultivated by all classes alike, the poor always receiving kindest attentic1 at the hands of warm-hearted mep and women and children from amoog the Wealthier Kngland, however, is uot alone in her enjoyment of genuine Christmas cheer: for, in truth, all Christeudom gladly joins in celebrating the birth of Him who was vone other than the Divine Redeemer of the human race,

Aud not only is Christmas kept as a tirve of rejoicing, but it is also regarded as a special season for endeavoring to do good. We may uot, in this Island, possess the wealth for charitable objects which older countries have. Neither is heve that extreme poverty among even the poorest of our people thai charac- ierizes many of the larger cities of the old world; but the poor we have amongst us, aod they must not be forgotten, when Cl.ristmas comes round.

Yhere are other thiogs, too, which we eae do. We may not have the mistle- toe, and the glowing log of yule, of which we haye heard so much; but we cau have our pative firs and spruces with which to decorate our dwellings and churches. Best of all, many have ibe means at their command, as well as the will, wherewith to gladden the hears aud brighten the homes of their less favored fellow creatures. At the ap- preaching festive season theu, let all do wiat they can, not only to make their owu homes happy, but also to lend a helpiug baud to those less blessed than they; and iu doing good to others, they will call dowu blessings on themselves.

Who hos uo read that beautiful poem in Lalla Rookh, entitled *‘Paradise and he Peri? A Peri excluded from Paradise brings mavy gifts, wherewith ‘o gain admittance to that blessed above, lost to her recreant race. She brought the last glorious drop shed by the heart of the warrior, slain in the de- ieuce of his connotry, she brougbt the iast farewell sigh of the dying lover,— bur these tuiled to opea heaven’s gate ; aud not untilshe brought the precious tears of the man converted to charity, dlid she fiad the gates of Paradise thrown open. Then, and only then, it was that she was permitted to enter the realms of eternal bliss.

To all our readers a Happy Chriat- sus and a Bright New Year.

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Progress of Canada.

The Montreal Gazette remarks that not the least inieresting portion of Sir Joho Macdonald’s speech at Montreal is| that in which the material growth of the ecuntry since 1844 is exhibited. The

iperease iu the number of steam and sailing vessels during the forty years has | Leen 3,233, or in tonnage 951,529 tons. | ‘‘auacda has 38 tous carrying power to| every hundred inhabitants. The United States has 17, Australia 20, Europe 10, Norway 95, the United Kingdom 51. Cunada stauds third io regard to its population as to the topnage which it floats on every sea. In 1840, Canada as now eonstituted had 41 lighthouses, while she has now 321, being excelled among the nitions by ouly two, the United Kingdom and the United States.

‘he aggregate value of the imports aud exports of Cazada_ has in- creased from thirty-three and a

hat; million dollars in 1844 to over two hundred and thirty million dollars in 1883, while in the same period the ex- port of the products of the mine bas in. creased 990 per cent.; of the forests, 196 per ceut.; of the fisheries, 71.9 per ceut.; of avimals and their products, 8.452 per cent. ; of agriculture, 721 per cent.; apd ef manufactures, from $6,220 to $5,500,000. The freight rate in 1844 for a bushel of wheat from Kingston to Montreal was 124 cents, ond = from Chicago to Montreal, 25 cents, For the last ten years the aver-. age freight rate on a bushel of wheat | from Kingston to Montreal, has been a’ over 2e, and from Chicago to Meuteal a litie over 9c. In 1844 the thiteave ol railw ays in ¢ peration was only L6 miles, it is now nearly 10,000 miies ; ‘te cost Of railway travsportation’ uv 1884 eee 02 per ton = passenger, *' year the charge was equal to 61.45. | if che rate of 1844 wars apple’ to the

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+ passenger and freigit traffic of 1883, the result would be the addition of 103 mil- lions to the cost of transport.

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— Much of the land of the United Kingdom is under mortgage, and there is strong apprehension that owing to the depreciation of land, secondary mort gugees will be sicrificed. A glut of the market in real estate is threatened, with prospect of ruinous sacritices,

— Statistics show a lamentable falling off in the shipbuilding of Boston aud vicinity in recent years.

Musical.

Tur Charlottetown Orchestral Club, as previously announced,has been reorganized. Mr. H. W. Vinnicombe has been elect- ed director and Mr. 8. N. Earle, pianist. The club bas six members who are assidu- ously practising for the coming musical event—the concert on New Years night.

The recrganization of the club, and the addition of Mr. Earle with the splendid array of vocal talent at his disposal, will infuse new life into the music-loving com- munity. It will also, by the production of the many beautiful operatic selections and overtures, elevate the musical tastes of our citizens, and give the art of music a place it has long been denied in Charlottetown. But in order to be succes-ful the hearty co-operation of the publhe is indispensible.

The Club have therefore deed. d to hold four Concerts this winter. Each Concert will be carefully planned, and nothing but the best class ef music,—consisting of operatic selections, overtures, choruses

and glees, with ful orchestral accom- paniments— will be introduced. The per-

formance of grand operatic choruses with full orchestral accompaniments, will be omething new in Charlottetown. Under such skilful direction as that of Messrs Vinnicombe and Earle, they will, no doubt, be successful,

Transferable season tickets have been issued for the four concerts at one dollar each, and they are on sale at the different drug and bookstores. The number is limited, and their ready purchase will be an encouragement to the Club and an ad- vantaye to the buyer, as they entitle one to a reserve seat, at each concert, for twenty- five cents, whereas purchasers of single ticketa will be charged thirty-five cents for admiesion.

The proceeds of the Concert will be dis- posed of as follows:—One-third will be given to the director, one-third to the pianist, and the balance will be used to purchase new music and defray other ex- penses.

Messrs. Earle and Vinnicombe. further than the above named, will! have no benefite, Thus the public this season will only have the opportunities offered by the Ciub to as-ist at musical entertainments of a high order.

We hope the Ciub will receive that encouragement it deserves from our citi- zens, Its members have fer years past generously assisted at c -ncerts and enter- rainments for the bherefit of our poor and our charitable institutions. This is the first time they have requested the public to co-operate with them for thir own benefit and the public good, and we hupe their re quest will meet with a hearty response.

——— 2 o_ Obituary.

Anornrr of our elder inhabitants is gone. Me. Frederick Mellish departed this life at his residence in Summerside, on Saturday last, in the 72nd year of his age. Although his health had been infirm for a long time, his death was unexpected. The deceased, who was born at Pownal, wes universally respected for his kindness of disposition and integrity of character. From early manhood, Mr. Mellish was a local preacher of the Methodist Church, and for many years was Srperintendent of the Sabbath School and an office holder in the church at his native place. Being a man of excellent ability and trve piety, his services im all these capacities were highly valued. Mr. Mellish spent several years in Boston, and subsequently carried on ship- building at the West Cape ; but, retiring from business, he resided at Summerside the latter part of his life. His death will be deeply lamented by his widow and family, and by a large circle of relatives and friends.

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Couxnzvy Cover av Bepeque,—The court opened on Tuesday morning last. The only cage on the docket which promised to be of interest, was that of Finlay Campbell of Cape Traverse, against Grey and Wheaton, contractors of the Cape Traverse branch. It appears that one McCo: mack (a relative of one of the defendants) was the party who hired the workwen and engaged for their beard with the farmers along the line of von- struction. Ata convenient season and when the contract was about completed, McCor- mack absconded. The contractors set up the pretence that McCormack was a sub- contractor, and that they were net respon- sible for the wages of the men or for their hoard, but generensly offered to pay 25c. on the dollar of McCormack’s liabilities. fhe parties defrauded, pleced their case in the ayaa Mr. J. H. Beil, barrister, of Summerside, whe, upon inquiry, satisfied himseif that MeCormack was nierely an agent or tool of the contractors, and ad- vised suit against the latter. Ove of the defcndauts was subpeenzed to give evidence and produce the books of account. This was a test case and the courtroom was crowded by parties interested in the result, The defendants, however, failed to appear, and judgment} went aginst fthem on the proof tendered by the plaintiff. Had the defendants appeared and been unsuccessful, they would probably have found themselves before night in the close custcdy of the law. Mr. Bell has also placed the whole matter before the depert- ment of railways, and it is probable that the government, before finally paying the contractors, will insist on the various claims for board and wages bcing first satisticd.- Pioneer.

Brtuiarnps— At Chicago, on the 2]st inst. | A billiard match, 3,000 points. $1,000 a! between McLaughlin and Corton, | 1590 points to be play-d each of tao! evenings, was won by C.tton, notwit!- stauding that McLaughlin hai a lead o over 1,000 ou the first eveniug’s play.

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A Suspic‘ous Fire

MYSTERIOUS OUTBREAK IN A LONDON KAIL- WAY STATION— SUSPECTED ATTEMPT ON THE QUEEN 5 LIFE

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The parcel room at the Windsor railway

which the Queen passed on Wednesday when she started for Osborne The fire first appeared among a few parcels lying on the floor and from there spread with sur- |

It is unknown how long | the percel had beea in the room. — It is pos- sible an infernal machine was deposited $,ere before the Queen’s departure. Search in the debris has been going on since, and was continued to-day and resulted in the | discovery of several iron caps similar to | those used in making cartridges. Besides these a box was found filled with sawdust, which was saturated with a strongly smell- ing liquid, and in the sawdust were found fragments of a bottle made of white glass jast like one found on Saturday last. Tae ‘managers of the Great Western Railway assert. that the fire was purely accidental and not due to Fenian agency. They de clare that no infernal mechine has been f und, and that the ill-smelling white liquid which has been regarded with such suspi cion was nothing more nor less than inno- cent horse medicine.

Wheels found in the debris were exactly similar to those in the machines used in the outrages at the Victoria, Psddington and other stations, and are of acheap American clock pattern. A tin cootaining a dark gelatinous substance was also found, and its contents are now being analyzed. Cotton saturated with alcoho! protruded from the neck of a bottle. A broken quart bottle which had recently contained rectified spirit was also found in close proximity to the scene of the fire. It is believed that the fuse instead of exploding the nitro- glycerine ignited the adjacent article. A inan noticed loitering about the station on Friday is described as having the appear- ance of an American, with a sallow face and wearing a moustache. He has since dis- appeared.

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AnnvuaL Merrine or Rowtto EnNcine Company—Since Capt. Wonnacott received the appointment of captain of the Rollo Engine Co., he has at each annual meeting endeavored to give his men a spread and have themenjoy a pleesant evening. Monday evening, however, was one that the com pany will mot soon forget. At eight o’clock sharp they assembled at their room, where the captain congratulated them on their firemen-like appearance, but regretted the inclemency of the weather prever.ted their app: arance in uniform, and said he and all

of them had every reason to be thankful for being spared to meet

again for an eceasion to which he always locked forward with pleasure, ete, The Secretary then callei the Company into line, and Captain Wonnacott paid them their yearly aliowance, which, we are sorry tos y, issoell, compared with the amount «f !+zard us wo k they sre socf en | called upon to perform. ‘lhe report for the past year was then read by the S cretary. which was well prepsred. He reports 11 fires for the year, the worst of which was at Lerd’s Woarf and Qu en’s Square, th: litter being most di asirous, The citizens had, however, good raason to feel proud of the buildings that were now being erected instead of those consumed. He gtiongly condemned the Insurance Com- panies for raising the premiums of Insur- ance, as, although our supply of water was not equal to other cities in the Dominion, they aid not allow fire to spread any more. After partaking of the good things fur- aished for the occasion. the meeting was called to order, Captain Wonnacott in the chair. We might here state that the Hook and Ladder Company was represented by Mess’s. Younker and Heariz, and Silsby by the Engineer. Mr. James Robinson, being called upon, excused himself for not having a speech prepared, but favored the company with a song, entitled ‘‘ The Firemen in St. John,’ Messrs. Nelson and Trainor joining in the chorus. Mr. Rowe, late Engineer, Leing next cailed, said that owing, he supposed, to his Jong connection with the company, be always felt at home in the room, and he assured them that ** Rollo” was as good to-day as the day she was landed in Charlottetown. Mr. Nelson then gave a stump speech, entitled *‘ The Mud Turtle” Several others gave recita- tions, &ec., and after singing ‘‘ God Save the Queen” the company dispersed. We omitted to state that all the officers were re-elected, with the exceptlon of John Garuham, who is absent from the city, Mr. Gallagher being appointed fourth pipeman in his place, —Com, I 5 ae

A Gloomy Christmas in France.

Perhaps at no time since the siege, says a Paris despatch, has there been such dis tress in the city as at present. There is a startling number of stores in the fashion- able streets closed and to let, and in the poorer quarters, where the carvers of de- corations, the makers of artificial fiowers, the taxidermists, and other small workers live at best on pittanee, the evidence of poverty on the verge of starvation is every- where visible. Out of this hotbed of misery and diseentent rises communism, and de- nunciations of the government seem forcible arguments io hungry men. The recent meetings at Belleville were on!y kept within the bounds of order by the prodigal presence of troops and gendarmerie. As winter advances the distress increases, and thoughtful people fear that the bread riots, which are threatened, will lead to conflicts with the authorities and serious loss of life. The money that France needs at home is being wasted on her Chinese and Madagas- car wars, and both of these conflicts have lost all elements of popularity, if, indeed, they ever evoked popular sympathy, which is doubtful.

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Christmas Morning.

Chime, merry bells the night ha‘ fled ! Wake rich and poor! this happy morn The Christ who enffered in our stead, God’s precious gift to man, was born, O, open wiee - ur hearts te-day, While Christ stende waiting at the door; We would not drive Ged’s gift away— Our God’s best gift to rich and peor— Come, dwell within, and knock no more,

Like the shepherds long age, ‘They who » atched on Hethlehem’s pla‘a, Wateged their flocks from plaudering fue, Listen to the sweet ref

“PGuo0 bu babtby yool-will towakd me !”

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TH NEW RAYMOND

THAT IS NOW IN THE MARKET, SURPASSES ALL OTHERS IN

DO NOT FAIL

DEALERS IN OVER TWENTY

Charlottetown, Dec. 20, 1884.

DIFFERENT MACHINES.

simplicity, Durability and Generai Good VW orknranship.

TO SEE THEM NO OTHER! MILLER BROTHERS,

AND YOU WILL BUY

Queen Street, Charlottetown. VARIETIES OF SEWING

188A.

Ch’town, Dec. 19, 1884—eod tf

CHILDREN’S FANCY

ihe city.

Chairs, cheep.

Bedsteads, Lounges, Tables, Sid

Ch’town, Vec. 19, 1884--3mos

Charlottetown, Dee, 11th, 1884.

20: CHAIRS, ; SLEIGHS, &., CHEAPEST,

Mirrors & Lock'ng Glasses, Erglish and German, very Low,

Pairs Bookcases, Scheffioneers, Washstanes, |&c.—-Cheapest.

JOHN NEWSON.

1885.

XMAS & NEW YEARS

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ODD & ROGERS are showing a fine assortment of Xmas and iJ New Year’s Presents, consisting of

Tete-a-Teie Sets, Tea Pots, &e., in’ Decorated Agate Ware, Butter Dishes, Water Kettles, Tea and Coffee Pots, Cruits,

Baking Dishes, &c., in Granite-ware with Silver-plated Mountings.

Cruits, Cake Baskets, Butter Dishes, Mugs, Spoon-holders, Tea Sets, Knives, Forks, Spoons, &e., &e., in Rogers’ Al Plated Ware,

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A Fine Assortment of Lamps, Brass and Cepper Hot Water cr.itn she casting otter daitaan ean Ketiles (with and without stands),

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CRADLES,

Our stock of Gilt and Wainut Picture-frame Mouldings is trial Aid Society. the largest in the Lover Provinces, unrivalled in qvality and | varicty, and made to suit all kind of pictures—-the Cheapest in

PARLOR & CHAMBER SUITS.

Examine our Magnificent Parlor and Chamber ‘Suits, which we are Selling at Cost.

CHAIRS— Parlor, Chamber, Office, Children’s and Kitchen All kinds of Upholstering Work, Painting, Varnishing and Gilding.

Christmas is Coming

AND THE GOOD NEWS IS THAT

L. H. Prowse Sells the Cheapest Clothing and Far Gaps on P. &. island.

. oo oe Not only that, but during Xmas week he wiil give BIG BAR- GAINS in every department. Come and buy Cheap na) Goods so that you may enjoy your Christmas.

L. E. PROWSE,

Sign of the Big Hat. 74 Queen Street.

PAMPAS PLUMES.

FOR DECORATION,

am Penn

G. H. HASZARD'S

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL,

tWye 1 nani | F.W1S’ Photographs are now kuown as the | — LET

PHOTOS

For the Holiday Season!’

most Genuive and Artistic productions

|in the Provinecs.

Landse*pe and Portrait Work are made by

/ men who have rea] practical utility and known

; . . . . renown im their respective lines,

tx The public never

‘ regret calling ou : LEWIs ttree bh’ New Store, Brown's Blotk, Fe ee ee

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COTTS,

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iC NE Horee, 1 Box Sleigh, | Round-back Sleigh, Harness and Buffalo, all com:

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plete Terws easy. HECTOR MecLY Ch’town, Dee, 24, 1884.—~4i ae

CONCERT!

§ Ree Charlottetown Orchestral Club will give a Concert of Instrumental and Vocal Music, on

New WYVear’s

oo MARKET HALL,

Programme will appear in this paper in due time.

Sight,

G, A. SHARP, : Secreta y, Ch’town, Dee 23, 1884.

NO POISON)

| For your little ones and yourselves. (> to the

ie STAR CONFECTIONERY,” |

(Great Gcorge Street) and to the ss > ne

“Bijou Restaurant” (:ight around Beales’ corner) for

an ROT Th PURE CONFECTIONERY At !6.ts. to 40cte. per pound retail, Most of the Candies imported are adul- terated and colored with poisonous ingre- dients. Our Candies are made of pure sugars and flavored with the best oils and essences, VATCHER, MUKPRY & CO, Ch’town, Dec. 22, 1534,

CHRISTMAS CONCERT.

Y be: E Prince Street Brick Church Sanday

| basement of the Charch, to commence at 8 | o'clock. An excellent programme has been arranged,

All of which will be sold at Special discount during XMAS), Adumittonce, adults, 15 Cents; children, 10 r | Cents and NEW YEARS.

DODD & ROGERS.

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~~ GENTLEMEN:

\ |; HAT nicer Present can you make to your Wives, Sisters, Cousins, Aunts, and even Sweethearts, than a nice case of Stuffed Island birds’ 1 have some rare speci- mens to dispose of, cither singly or in lets. Call and see them at my residence, West | End, oj posite residence of H. J, Cundall, Esq, §. N. EARLE, Ch’town, Dec. 2%, 1884. ;

CONCERT!

A CONCERT will be given in St. Paul’s Schoolroom ou Tuesday, 380th inst.. under the auspices of the Committee of the Indus

Ch’town, Dec, 20, 1884—sat wed tf,

GITZSHS' SKAVIRG RINK, SEASON 1884-5.

fpr Directors have much pleasure in an

announcing the opening of the Rink (ice permitting) on Christmas night, Dec. 25th, The City Cornet Band, under the leadership of Mr. John Werth, will be ‘n attendance and play the following airs :—

Marion—Quick Step.................. Keller ema h sd EET. eee Rathburn c chtere Mitten, LE te ee Keller SONNE... cies oss. orceEscrem Keller ele WO os Lids 0s » cave oben cee ee

BEDDING AND MATTRESS—Feather, Hair, Flock, Fibre, |Nbion feck Step es

Excelsior, Wool, Straw—Cheapest in the city,

OWT oe ae eas Keller

OND TUE ccc ce ul ele Minker Peeemeertset, 5... cis cote Keller Laric—Walitz ek bbe dic iccs ei Worth cece, teas SO ne eee ee Keller | Little Giant—Galop......,.......... Minker

** God Save the Queen,”

Intending ticket holders will please buy

their tickets ly forehand at the A.pothecaries

ason TT ck« eat #...., *3 50

= G nticmen 5.00

Afternoon Vickets, Mies’. . 2.00

Rae Mies Mama ti ae |” Promenade 1.00

W. W. STANLEY, ia Secretary, Ch’town, Dec. 20, 1*54—pat 3i

Pf. ISLAND RAILWAY

(HREISTMAS EX€CURSTON,

qx UR ION RETURN TICKETS at One SA First-class Fare will be issued to and from all © tations on this Railway on 24th and 25th December, inst., gord to return up to and including January 5h, 1585.

JAMES COLHAAH,

i Su pe lintendent, Ruilwoy OUtfien, ¢ i town, Dee, ib, is*4.

dec!6 cod pat col wky pas }i

WANTS, LOST. FOUND. de.

] OST- A Ten-dollar A metican Note. The alinder will please leave it at the /XaM- INER Office and be rewarded. dec23 2i pd

MO LET—A Cottage near Spring Park, con- taining six rooms (pump ia kiichen) with stable and © garden, Apply at “” Oakland House,” King Stregt. ; decl5 tf

J ANTED—A General Servant, having good kowledge of plain cooking. Ap-

ply toJ. F Montgomery, near the Dri!l shed,

corner of Kent Street. dee 2

The premises at present occupied by Horace Haszard. Esq , at the foot of | Queen's street, Possession given on the Ist day of January next, A. D, 1885. For fur- ther parliculars apply to R. R. Fitzgerald, nov

iL SALE—A Fire-proof SAFE, atest unprovement — Cheap, Apply at Tas Ex, winen Ollice. novsewkly