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Our Active Militia.

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XAMINER.,

ISS3.

MATCH— OTTAWA

“DAILY PATRIOT CONSOLATION MATCH—-THE

CONCLUSION OF

| THE PRAM.

Clane. —--

Perhaps the most suecessful meeting of

The Gathering of the

The Scottish Gathering yesterday under | the Provincial Rifle Association that has | the auspices of the Caledonian Club) yet been held at Kensington Range Ww a8 of P. E. Island, was in every respect a com- | concluded yesterday evening. Suecessfal, plete success. ft ys estimated that about | in that there were a larger number present tive thovsand people were in the field. The han on former years, and also because” the grand atand, capable of seating two thou- | bcst of harmony and good feeling prevailed, sand people, was crowded to its utmost | among all ranks and companies, during the capacity. The Governor's platform was | four days the several matches were in pro-

rhe news of Captain F. Dogherty’s

occupied by His Honor Governor Haviland | gress. t and family, His Worship Mayor Hooper, | peomotion to the rank of Major, being an Hon. Col. Gray, Col. Johnson, U. S. Con- | ex eedingly popular promotion, was well aul of Pictou, Senator Montgomery, Senator received by all the inilitia, and everyone if »wwlan,Fredk. Breck: 2, Esq.,M. P. ,Ausian was eager — to be the hrst to tender the C. MeDonald, Esq., M. P., Donald McKay, | newly appointed Major their hearty con- Esq., M. P. P., Wm. Marp! y. Eeq., C. C., aratul stions. Among the whole corps of Chas. Pelmer, Es }., Q. C., and other prom- | muta, there are no two officers who nave inent citizens and visitors. taken more interest in the welfare of Istand services are, there-

militiamen, and whose

From the grand etand floated in the} « t breeze the Canadian Ensign, the U. 8S. } fere, be tter ap] reciated than Major George Stars and S‘ripes, the Union Jack, St. | 4 d Maj x Docherty. eres Andrew's Cross, St. George’s Croas, andthe} [In the Team Match, No. 3 Co. obtained

the highest number of points. This Com- | pany was represented by the following strong team

Scotch Standard. Ur mpetition at the

; Dalal Fanics commenced at ll o ck ck and ecn- tinued without intermission until 5 o'clock,

Road, S32 fi. 14 in.; 32d, Benj. F. Stewart, Brudeneil, 30 ft. 11 in. YrUTTING LIGHT STONE,

lst, Roderick McLennan. De Sable, 40 ft. 6 in.; 2nd, Donald Cameron, Peter's Read, 39 ft. 94in ; 3rd, Malcolm McLeod, Valk y- field, 39 ft. 8 in.

with No, 4 Co, third. Some good scoring | was done at the 500 yards. Major Dog (herty and Lieut. R. V. Longworth making i\Sleach. At the 600 yerds, owing to the heavy breeze that continued during the lafternoon, which rendered shooting very | difticult indeed, the scores were not so high, STANDING HIGH LEAP. | bat on the average were as good as could Roderick McLennan, DeSable, and | have been expected under the circumstances. Marcus Henderson, Clyde River, equal. ic ptain Stewart of No. 3 Co., with a score of 27 peints reached the highest number of | puints made. During lunch hour, Lieut. Me- | Dougall, Corporal J, Dover, and Lieut. Me- | Gregor, who tied each other for the medal jin the All Comers match, fired off, the jlatter winning by one point. Lieut. Me- | Gregor, besides winning several high money 74 in.; 2nd, J. A. McDougall, Biue Moun-| prizes also carried off the Governor tain, N. S., 83 ft. 9} in.; Srd, Alex. Me-/ General's Silver Medal for highest aggre- Dougall, Blue Mountain, N. 8., 3 ft. 9 in. | gate ‘‘in all the Matches.” Lieut. Crockett THROWING LIGHT HAMMER. | of No. 4 Co., was the fortunate winner of Ist, Benj. F. Stewart, Bradenell, 106 ft. | the Bronze Medal for second highest aggre- 64 in.; 2nd, J. A. McDougall, Blue Moun- | gate. tain, N.S. 103 ft. 94 in. ; 3rd, D. A. Stewart,

when the following prizes were awarded | PTs. . ’ he war " _ r 5 and handed to the successful competitors | Ua} gcse er 52 q ) A Macdonald, Chief: ; Derg’. Camppbenu, = by the Hon. A. A Macd c | Lieut. pattie 52 | PRIZE LIST. | Lieut, Longworth, bl | Col -Sergt. Allan, - : 32 PUTTING HEAVY STONE. | : Ist, R “ierick Me L nnan, D Sable, 32 ft. | £40 - 2nd Yonald sameron P ter’s | am ses es ; Ste i-Bet, Donsis . Comoro, : | The Engineers followed closely behind

HOP, STEP AND JUMP. Ist, Daniel J. McDonald, Ch’town, 40 ft. 8 in.; 2ad, Donald Cameron, Peter’s Road, 3Y ft.

THROWING HEAVY HAMMER. Ist, Benj. F. Stewart, Brudenell, 85 ft.

** DAILY PATRIOT’ MATCH.

i} home buoy in 21.09; Hosmer second, Ross

'

i Brudenell, 94 ft. 5 in. Capt Stewart, No. 3 Co. 82nd Batt., 53 SHRER-LECCED RACE. | Major Dogherty, Engineers, - - 53 | Ist, Harry Johnston and Simon McLean, pay Motitanuh He. om : ' ee | Charlottetown; 2nd, Rod k. McLennan, | Lieut. R. V. Longworth, No. 3 Co., 51 | DeSable, and John McKinlay, Rose Mujor F. Dogherty, - : 7 ae Valiey. Pte. Samuel Gay, No. 2 Co., - - 50 VAULTING WITH POLE. sergt. Gray, Engineers, : - 50 Ist, James McEachern, Ch’town, 9 ft 13 Gur. W. Conley, No. 1 Batt. Art., 49 in.; 2nd, Donald Lamont, Springton, 9 ft. | Corpl, Dover, Engineers, — - - - 49 | SSING THE CABER. Sergt. Mellish, No. 1 King’s, - 48 | 7 ren Pre Vessey, No. 1 Co. 82nd Batt., 45.

Ist, James McLeod, Victoria West, 39 ft.

Lieut. G. Crockett, No. 4Co., - ° 48)

ore : a ee gr ! = =. By Peter McFadyen, Victoria Lieut. E. McDougall, Engineers, : 47 est, Jy ft. 5 in. Lieut, Harper, No. 4 Co., - - 47 SACK RACE. Corpl. F. Dark, No. 5 Co., en ae Ist, Malcolm Stewart, Springton; 2nd, | Sergt. B. Hooper, Engineers, on. to eg Malcolm Nicholson, Rose Valley. Pte. Jenkins, No. 2 Co, gas «ime KUNING LONG JUMP. Corpl, = ee oo Py ey ? >

o - ¥ ’ ¢ . . ¢ « e 9° - - Ist, Daniel J. McDonald, Ch’town, 19 ft. Corpl. Gillis, No. 1 King’s, ; 44

5 in.; 2nd, Donald Cameron, Peter’s Road,

17 ft. 8 in. a

Pte. J, M, Crockett, No. 4 Co., - - 43

Lieut. Scott, No. 1 Co., - -

FLAT RACE. Corpl. Prowse, No. 1 Co., : - 41

Ist, Cyrus McNeill, West River; 2nd, Corpl. McMillan, No. 1 Co., : 4] John McPhee, Murray Harbor Road; Srd| Sapper Wakeling, Engineers, - 4¢ Peter McFadyen, Victoria West. Sapper L. Hooper, Engineers, - - 40

Captain Moore, No, 2 Bat. Art. - 29

DANCING GILLIE CALLUM.

ist, Donald Fraser, Ch’town; 2nd, Donald Sergt. Yuunker, No. 1 Batt. G, A., 30 Lamont, Springton. age ua netees BOYS’ RACE Sergt. Horne, No, 1 Co., tom, - - 32 ist, Kenneth H. McLeod, Springton; aoe ah eee whet Hives” ze 2nd, A. McPhail, Argyle Shore; 3rd, John | -,“’ ~ 7 es oe ae ; ’ t cal P. Campbell, Pictou, N. 8 Se ee ' poen, or sapper Millner, Engineers, - - 28 HURDLE RACE Pte. Berrigan. No. 1Co., - - - 28

28 27

26

The Ottawa Team with aggregate scores of each member, Lieut. McGregor 183; Sergt. N Campbell, 174; Major G. Dogherty, i773: Lieut. McDougal!, 170; Lieut. Horne, 170; | Lieut. R. V. Longworth, 168; Sergt. Hooper, Engineers, 166; Col. Sergt. Allen, 1157; Sergt. Younker, 156; Corp. Dover, SEST DRESSED MAN IN HIGIILAND COSTUME. | Engineers, 154.

t James McLeod, Charlottetown. Waiting men—Sapper D. L. Hooper,

At the close of the proceedings, short Sergt. “ray, te. Forbes, Pte. Johnson, addresses were made by the Chief, and A. Capt. D. Stewart, No. 3, Lieut. J. Long-

McNeill, Esqg., President ef the Club. worth. The weather was very favorable and the vast throng of people enjoyed themselves immensely. The dancing booth was ex- | tensively patronized by young and clk, | The frequent applaudits from the Grand | Stand indicated that the skill and strength} Over ten thousand people witnessed the of the succeesiul competitors were highly | great aquatic event at Watkins, N. Y., on appreciated. ithe 15th. The trial heats were two in number, and a distance of a mile and half | straightaway. The first was won by Wallace Ross, Lee second, and Courtney third. | The second heat was won by Haalan, Hosmer 'a good second, Teemer third. In the third and final heat it was three miles and a turn. The contestants were Hanlan, Hos- mer, Wallace Ross, Lee. At the starting buoys Hanlan occupied the first position, Hosmer second, Lee third, and Ross fourth. The water was choppy but the men made no objections to rowing. The wind blew strong all the afternoon from the south, and 10,000 people sat three hours waiting foc the race. Although the contest was announced for 2.30 the men were not in position till 5.30. The word ‘‘go” was Donald, P. P., and Dr. Grant as Deacon, | given at 5.38. Ross caught the water first, and Sub-deacon. The choir rendered some | all pulling evenly, Hanlan on outside of good music, and the new organ, said to be | course rowing several rods to the right. the finest in the Province, was played with | The other tiree kept their bows about even, much taste and skill. A platform had been | rowing with the tips of their oars almost erected outside on the grounds, and after| touching, Hosmer led Ross half a length service the multitude left the Church and | on the first quarter. The race was a assembled to hear the Speeches, which | beautiful one. At the mile Hosmer turned formed part of the programme. The dis-| toward Hanlan, while Lee and Ross con- course proper for the day was delivered, in| tinued to crowd each other. Ross near the French, by Red. A. Traddelle, being follow- | stakes began creeping ahead with Hosmer, ed by Rev. D. MeDonald and Dr. Grant, | and Lee losing two boat lengths. Ross who were received with much enthusiasm. | soon after crossed Lee’s bow. The latter Hon. 8. F. Perry and F. J. Conroy, Esq., | continued to lose and before the fifth quarter also addressed the assemblage. Each spoke | was completed, turned and pulled ashore, in French and English and both were | being 8 or 10 lengths in the rear. All the repeatedly cheered. After the conclusion | men showed signs of fatigue and dropped of the speeches, a procession of the different !down to about 30 strokes per minute. societies was formed aud the people return-| Hanlan maintained his own course well, ed to the Church, where benediction was | hut Hosmer and Ross crowded each other. given. About five oclock the multitude | Hanlan scill lead at the turning buoy, his quietly dispersed to their homes. The best ;turn being made in 9.18 from the start,

ist, Daniel J. McDonald, Charlottetown; 2nd, Cyrus McNeill, West River. PIPE MUSIC. Ist. Peter Ferguson, Club Piper, Char- lottetown; 2nd, J. A. McMillan, Wood Islands; 3rd, J. MceGiivray, Clyde River.

Sapper McDonald, Engineers, - - Lieut, J. Longworth, NagJ Art., - Sapper H, Hooper, Engineers. — - .

BEST DRESSED BOYS IN HIGHLAND COSTUME

Ist, Edward McLeod, Charlottetown; 2nd, Douglas McDonald, Charlottetown.

The Great Race at Watkins.

MANLAN THE

WINNER.

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National Feast of the Freach Acadians.

A GALA DAY AT TIGNISH.

Wednesday was a gala day at Tignish, | being the National Feast of the French Acadians. During the day nearly 2,000 persons assembled on the beautiful grounds adjoining the Roman Catholic Church. Many of different nationalities also assem- | bled, the day being generally observed as aj Public Holiday throughout that section of the country. The proceedings opened with Grand Mass in the Charch, celebrated by Rev. P. Doyle, assisted by Revd’s D. Me-

DATEL YT EXAMINER, AUGUST 17

' —_— egainst wind and waves. During the

last half of the second mile, Hanlan kept about half a length ahead of Hosmer, in- | creasing his lead to a length in the first halt | of the third mile. Ross kept the bow of | his boat ahead of Hesmer’s stern, but was | unable to get on even terms, The fiaal | quarter was one vigorous spurt. Hanlao led Hosmer by three lengths, making the

a good third. ~ - -_ - Our Advertisers. John Newson is paying the highest cash price for bones.

David Smal! has on sale 100 barrels choice fat herring, which he will sell cheap.

Theo, L. Chappelle has just opened a splendid Line of sehool books and school requisites. Intending purehasers would do weil to call at the Diamond Bookstore.

D. Hi. Dunean, Cashier Merchants’ Bank of Halifax, calls for tenders fer construct- ing the counter and screen work for their new banking establishment at Summerside.

Geo. Davies & Co, are now showing a heavy stock of grey cottons, white cottons, bed tickings, sheetings, denims, ete. This stock was purchased at reduced rates, and is being sold accordingly.

Peake Bros. & Co. give notice that the brig “Alpheta,” due at this port next week, will leave here for Liverpool, direct, about the 30th instant, carrying lobsters and other canned goods. Returning will leave Liverpool for Charlottetown about the Ist October.

Horsford’s Acid Phosphate FOR WAKEFULNESS,

Dr. Wm. P. Clethier, Buffalo, N. Y.; says: “‘] prescribed it for a Catholic priest, who was a hard student, for wakefulness, extreme

nervousness, etc., and he reports it has been of great benefit to him,”

+ hee

10 LOBSTER PACKERS.

AZ 7] # Ys ‘ wm

—Ta?

The well-known Clipper Brig

“ALPHETA,”

299 tons Register, classed at Lloyds, M. Callaghan, Coramander,

due here the early part of next weck,

‘Will Sail for Liverpool, direct, about

the 30th August,

AND WILL

Carry Lobsters or other Canned Geods,

Returning will eail from

Liverpool for Charlottetown about the 1st October.

For Freight apply to PEAKE BROS. & CO.

Ch’town, Aug. 17, 1883.—3aw

PUBLIC ATTENTION

LL the School Books in use may be £\ found at the Diemond Bookstore, in- cluding,—

L’Allegro and Il Penseroso (Milton),

| Greenleaf’s Arithmetics (authorized edition),

Colenso’s Algebra (Part 1 ), Chambers’ Plane and Solid Geometry, First Principles of Agriculture (Tanner), Cesar’s Gallic War,

Sweet's Method of Teaching, Calecott’s Musical Grammar,

Cicero pro Archia,

Bryce’s Latin and Greek Readers, Xenophon s Anabasis (Book V.), Arnold’s Latin Prose Composition, Walter Smith’s Freehand Drawing, Dictionaries, Royal Readers,

AND ALL

SCHOOL SUPPLIES,

Very, Very Cheap, fe Don't forget the place — Diamond Bookstore, 89, Queen Street, Queen Street,

Ch’town, Aug. 17, 1858,

FAT HERRING. 00 BARRELS, in Wholes, Halves and 1 Quarters, for sale by D, SMALL, Ch’town, Aug. 17, 1888.—2w GLD BONES.

IGHEST PRICE paid for old bones, in large or small lots, delivered at John Newson’s Furniture Factory.

JOHN NEWSON. Ch’town, Aug. [7 2-2m

10 CABINET MANERS.

HE Merchants’ Bank of Halifax hereby invites Tenders for the Counter and Screen Work of their new Banking Office, at Summerside. Plans and specifications can be seen at the Charlottetown Agency, where Tenders, addressed to the undersigned will

of order prevailed throughout the day, and | Hosmer turned in 9,22 and Ross in 9.24. the manner in which the proceedings passed | The water was very rough, the breeze sud- off reflects great credit on all concerned. dently freshening. The men were helped in The celebration of the National Feast was the first mile and a half by the breeze, but

be received up to one p. m, 9n Saturday, ist September, 1883. D. H, DUNCAN, Cashier.

'b every way a success, in the second half of the race they had hard

i re t |

Ch’town, August 17, 1883,

. Denims, &c.

City FREE OF CHARGE.

cinmiameanainaae See ee aa ee

LONDON HOUSE.

us i i :0.~—

WE ARE SHOWING A HEAVY STOCK OF Grey Cottons,

White Cottons, wed Tickines,

-,

Shestings, |

Bought since the tecent Reduction in frices, and

arked Accordingty. .

GEO. DAVIES & CO.

Ch’town, August 17, 1883.

British Warehouse.

To the W holesate anol Retail Trade.

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W.&A. BROWN & CO.

AVE now opened the completion of their large stock of SPRING AND SUMMER

They are offering spesial inducement. fo eash buyers. J g

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.

It will be to your advantage to inspect their stock before purchasing elsewhere. Kstablishment closes every evening at 6 o'clock (Saturdays excepted.)

w. & A. BROWN & ©O.

Ch'town,

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June 1, 1889.—wkly

Furniture.

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MARK WRIGHT & CO.

ARE SELLING AT THEIR

NEW WAREROOMS, 83 QUEEN ST.,

sabi baw

DOBIEOY HLRIBICION LSés.

(pening at Gi, Job, N.B,, OCTOBER 1, 1883,

WNERS of Live Stock in P. E. Island are required to sent to my office, nog Jater than Saturday, th. 25th day of Au inst, Entries of such animals us they wish to exhibit at the above Exhipi'ion, in order that the same mey be submitted for the ap- proval and sanction of a committee appoint. ed by the Acvisory Board for that purpose, Animals thus sclected will be forwarded to and from St. John free of charge but at their risk, Entries of Agricultural Products and other articles must aleo be made at my ollice not later than Saturday, the 13th day of Septem.

ber next, A. McNEIUL, Secretary Advisory Kosrd Ch’town, Aug, 16, 1883.—dy wkly tt

COAL! GOAL!

IN STORH, AND WILL BE SOLD CHEAP,

Anthracite Bag aud | Chestunt Sizes,

(BEST QUALITY.)

FIUTOU ROUND & NUT, ALBION SLACK,

(For Blacksmiths’ use, good),

sydney Old Mines

GOWRIE MINES ROUND:

CAPT. JOHN HUGHES,

Ch’town, Aug. 10. Water Street, {mo we fr pat tu th sa 3m. h® pres 3m

IF YOU CALL YOU WILL FIND

[ HAVE ON HAND

Colored Perforated Card

Black, White and Boards,

Gold and Silver Papers,

Blue, Pink, Green and White Tissne Papers,

Royal Readers,

Franklin Square and other Novels.

S. TT. ReMi “LS, Standard Reekstere.

Ch’town, Aug. 15, 1553.— 6m eod

§ DOLLARS REWARD,

\HE above reward will be paid to any per. son who will give such information ag will lead to the conviction of the person or

| persons who destroyed a target at the Ken- | sington Rifle Range, on the uight of the 1]th

instant. GEORGE L, DOGHERTY, Sec’y Pro. Rifle Assoociation of P. FE. J, Ch’town, Aug. 4, 1883.

PARLOR SETS, BEDROOM SETS,

Sideboards, Hall Stands, Music Stand, Chairs, Tables, Bedsteads, Lounges, Looking Glasses, Window Poles (new styles), Cornices, and Furniture generally,

At Reck Bottom Prices.

Woven Wire Mairasses (the best bed in use) very cheap; Matrasses, in Hair, Moss, Fibre, Wool, Flock, Excelsior ani Straw,

GIVE US A CALL AS WE MEAN BUSINESS,

Ch’town, Aug. 11, 1883.—2w wkly 1m

CA TAT, AT

“CHEAPSIDE”

—FOR—-

Creceries, Eardware, Classware, Earthenware,

Wocdenware, &c,

dovenatmimee (jeomensitsiias

en FU R-— FLOUR, MEAL. TEA, SUGAR, MOLASSES AND OTHER GOOD:

Are Giving Cencial Satisfaction. _—— O——-

we.-Goods expressed to Steamers, Railroad Depot and other parts of the

AIENRY SEER.

WANTS, LOST, FOUND, ée,

} EGS,—KEGS.—25 5-gallon Kegs and 25 lu-galion Kegs.—James Byrne, Great George Street. [aug'7 3i pd

ee IVMEDIATELY—A man for \ general work, Also a girl for dining room, Apply at the Revere House,

jaug 14

\ JANTED—A good general servant Small tamily. No washing. Apply during forenoon or evening to Mrs. O'Meara, Pleasant St, faugl4 f§.O LET—The Tenement House, on Cum- berland Street, lately eccupied by W. H. Stewart, i'sq., and formerly owned by Mr. R. B. Heustis. Apply at the store of Davison & Co., corner Great George and Kent Streets. {aug 11 61

OST—Saturday night, Aug. lith, between York Station and McMijlan’s Hotel, a black overcoat, with velvet collar, The finder will be rewarded by leaving it with Mr. Hayden, York Station, or at the London House, Charlottetown. {aug 14 wkly lin ‘0 CREAMER that I manufacture with iron tap is the ‘« hampion.”—heyry D. {auld

J ANTED—A GIRL, about eighteen

years, todo geveral housework, One

from country preferred Apply to Mrs Geo. Tweedy, Spring Park Road.

WapbMan, 55 Pownal St.

faugS lw wkly 2i

a LET—A house containing six rooms. Apply to James Mcleod, Spring Park Read. {au 4

aera EONS

OARDERS—A few boarders can be ac- Ly commodated at Mrs. Roda’s, opposite Pickard'’s Bakery. [jly 31

f{\O LET—That Dwelling House contain. & ing twelve rooms, besides kitchen, on Upper Hiilsborough Street, lately occupied by Capt. Michael Foley. Apply to Henry Blatch, [iy 3u eod tf

ARE OLD CHINA—A few ep. cimens for sale. Apply Box 245, P, O., (h’town. [aug? 6: eod

ARE BOOK -— “Hogurth’s Analysis of Beauty,’ for sale. Appiy Box 248, P. 0, Ch’town, {aug 2 6i cod

Vs EGAR—Just received a supply of French Imperial Triple Vinegar, war- ranted of best quality, For sale at Joba Hobbs’ G,ocery Store. fang 2 3w taw

POR SALE—Set of Vinsmi:h’s Tools, also

Charlottetown, July 28, 1883.—taw and wky,

_ & lot Tinware, cueap. Apply to Mrs. Rodd, opposite Pickard’s bakery. {ity 3)