Cheap Exawmimer DECEMBER 29, 1854. Two Points on which the “Patriot” TN Sa TSE wor TE 1.ATES St. Tohn’s Day. ~ sted the anniversary of their titular saint by holding the Annual Commuvpiecation of the craft in Misonie Hal!,on Saturday even- r last, 27th inst., when the installation of - the «flicers of St. John and Victoria Lodge Tue Patr aga . | for the incoming yeer took place, Hero. P. uke Patriot has been romancing COD-!y¢ Murray acting as Grand Master, and siderably of lare about “ Toryism” and jp,,, p. 4. Large, Grand Marshal. * Ree'precity.’ The following are the oflicers of St Win reference to the former subject |) John’s Lodge, No. 1: we may remiud our contemporary th.t, ro. Henry Beer, W. M. the present day, only in the ranks of io which @ party he happens to belong we ' . nw » to be met the real old-tashioned fory tuasile who opposed everything that was | brought about for the benefit of the people, from Responsible Government down. The !ate lamented Messrs. Cole: Whalen=-the lJattcr the fornder, the time of his death and for many years previous, the proprietor of ime Examiner—were looked upon men of tine perts. and ot advauced politi val They were Liberals in the true seuse of the word: and we heve if they were eve and aud, at as viewa” rot the slightest doubt that living they woud be foun’ asso ciaied with the Liberal-Conservatives o! who proiess !0 uo to-ay, aod not with thos be Liberal, but wh narrow-micded and polfically intolerant. } Ou the subject of Reciprocity too, the | Sir J yhin | uald it says is unwilling to move} to bring about a} Pe riot is equally uureliable. Macd eve finger in order wal of the Treaty. It knows never Sir Joha has declared over his Goverament is t anxious to enter into closer trade relations with the Uni ed State:. The vatives, of which he is the leader, #88 that auc over again that Couser rT vears ago invited the Americans to weet them half way. That iuv'tation i!! holds good, aud if the United States refuses to have anything turther to do vith Canada in trade matters, let the responsibility of such refusal rest upon | whose ivjudicious interference 1s leading the Americans to believe that Re mittst have at any price the Sates know already that Canada is ready and willing to have Reciprocal Trade with them on the shortest aud over anxiety on the subject,on ie part of the Domiuion, at the present time, net obtaining it. The utmost prudence necessary just vow in those procity we t ree hotice’ therefore, dealiog with this question. were Premier, says the Patriot, chen we might expect Reciprocity to flourish. Not so. Tie great Napoleon, we are toid, was in the habit of asking, when- ever un individual was recommended to his ootice for promotion, “What has he done?” We make the same inquiry about Mr. Blake. What has he done? Simply nothing as a statesman. As| acl of 1] () sition « ! he is o% we ; i . e by no means a success, Sir Johu Mac- donald was the leading spirit in pego- tiatiog the Wash.ogton Treaty; and in his hauds we may safely negotiations on the subjeet. lion. George Brown was a far abler mau thaa Mr. Bl-ke, end his mission to Wa-hiuvgeton, avd failure to secure fair, tree trade from the auhorities there, is already too well known about to require avy comment. The Grit press shvuld eujeavor to rise, for once at least, above leave future the selfish, fault-fioding, party spirit. The | »are well known to be| If Mr. Blake} The lute | John T. Crockett, S. W. ‘* Henry J. Worth, J W. ‘ AN. Large, Treasurer, , ‘* John G. J. Weidon. Secreiary. ‘ Thomas J Leeming, Chaplain. Wm. H. Lochhead, § D. George P. Tanton, J. D. john Ross, S. S. Thomas A. McLean, J. S. ** Simon W. Crabbe, Marshal. John MeNgill, a. te. ** ©. Hansen, Tyler. List of ofticers of Vietoria Lodge : Bro. ¥. 8. Chandler, , a ‘* AH. McPherson, 8S. W sc 6J. A. Lawson, J. W. ‘ PP. M., J. W. Morrison, Treasurer. ©, J. Morrison, Secretary. Rev. John Burwash, Chaplain. A. P. Large, 8. D. “« §. F. Hedgeon, J. D. ‘* A. S. Urquhart and W. W. Stanley, Stewarda, ‘* PM. A. H. B. McGowan, Marshal. . FF, ees, 1. G. < 6, eee, Tyler. At the close of the M sonic busiress a | substantial lunch, prepared by Bro. C. V. | McGregor, was spread in the L dge rocm, of which about forty brethren partook, after which Bro. P. M. Morrison was called to the chair and the intellectual began, co: sisting of Masonic speeches, read- ings, recitations and songs, by some of the most talented brethren. The whale pro- ceedings were heartily enjoyed, and termin- ated at 11. o’cleck, when the brethren j departed in peace and harmony, feeling thet | another of those pleasant meetings was brought to a close, where they were ‘‘Happy to meet, sorry to part, and happy to meet again. a oo Farwell Dinner at Souris. Previous to his departure from Souris, | Mr. W. H. McNeill, Agent of the Mer- ‘chants’ Bank of Halifax, was lace. It took place in Oddfellows’ Hall, v I particular a pleasing and enjoyable affair. | Ae rrespondent says :— During the last eighteen months Mr. Mc- Neill has efficiently conducted the Souris Branch Office of the Merchants’ Bank of Halifax His many friends have very much to regret that now, when his prompt attenticn to business and the genera! satis- faction he has given in the discharve of his duties have endeared him to | all our business men, and his g nial man- ners a8 a citizen have caused him to be |henored and respected by every ne, they {should have to part with him. The large number of gentlemen who snrrounded tue jfeative board on Fiidsy night, the many kind wishes so eloqnenily expressed for the future welfare Mr. McN-ili and his respected partner in life, show clearly they have completely won the esteem and regard 'of the people of Souris, and that they have | their very best wishes that as they jvurney |on through life, ‘* pursuing fortune’s siip- pery ball,” they may be successful and catch it. Bat to the supper. The table | groaned under a load of the best of cheer. | The seat of honor was well filled by James McDonald, Eeq., Sheriff of this County. oF ubjeet of Reciprocity should not be After doing justice to the sumptuous re- : - |past, the following toasis were heartily mide a party question. We are all : re ,_| drunk aad ably responded to:- equally interested in inereased trade),.,, ‘ |! The Queen. rel tions with the United States, and no anvthing that would in the slightest degree cue should say lessen our of makiog a fair bargaio, which is all we ask or expect. by the way, il is characteristic of the Patriot, that though its editer was himself one of the Dashaway Govern- ment, who hurried this Island in'o the Uniou, though he was himself ove ot the first to go to Ottawa to sue for terms, aud one of the lesders of these who would have had us unite at some $25,000a year less than we are now receiving — the. Patriot allows vo opportunity to lament that act to pass unimproved, and is ully doing all that it ean do to destroy rapidly growing fiith of the people In (beir own country. — The New York World reports | i cloud reste upon the heuse of Van- il, While the whole world 1s ringing viva the glad tidings of Christmas, gloom lisappvintment fili this family of the uicoty. The poor clerk, struggling with the difficult problem of how to save $10 out if his slender salary for holiday cheer is happier than the richest men in Awerica. Ihis is no picture—it is a fact. William 4. Vanderbilt on this Senday morning ‘nie wakes infirm im health and = disap-| i ed in ambition. The great railroad crected by his father is no longer bis suv inname. Its prestige in the financial d has been serionsly impaired. Its liv dends have been reduced. Its bonded ind cbtedness has been increased. Its heancial statements reveal a sad deficiency. \ uew rival running parallel with it up the Hudson and acress the State is sharing in the business of which it once had a mono- pely. His sons, to whem hia vast property is to pass, have disappoint- ed him. He leoks into the iuture and is confronted with many doubts as to the ultimate fate of the estate “which his father created and he has pre- served. Twoef his sons have made snch sad havee of the millions left them by their grandfather 2s to cause many doubts of ‘heir ability to preserve the greater riches to be iwherited from their father. | O..¢ of ¢} ons 18 already a pensioner on the head of the house, and another is also receiving assistance from the same bands. | oth were left ind: pendently rich by the | ’ neter i the fam] » and beth have squandered their substance in riotous specu jatious in Wall street.” _ ls it worth while striving to be very | rich? ( hance : | | President and President-Elect of the United | S$tates—Responded to by C. J. Haley and J. Hughes. The Governor-General and Local Governor — Messrs J. G. Sterns and Sampson Fargy hargon. Dominion and Parliaments — Dr. | McIntyre, M. P.. James R McLean, M. | BP. P., and John McLean M. P. P. Gue:z* of the Evening— Wm. H. McNeill. Agriculture, Commerce, Fisheries, Arts | and Sciences—Dr. Ford, D Costello, F. | Morrow, J. G. Sterns and John McLean, |The Press and Bar—Messrs. W. S. Tupper | and James H. Good. |The Ladies— Messrs. J. A. McDonald, M. | Fahey and Maleolm Melinnis. Absent Friends— Messrs) James McBride ; and George B. MeEachern. ‘The Town we live in — Messrs. H. C., | Brownell and Jimes McQuaid. 'Mrs. Wm. H. McNeili—Wm. H. McNeill. | Besides these, several other toasts were Local | drank and responded to, amorg ovhers, the healt: of the chairman. The remainder of | the time was spent in songs, recitations and speeches ** As bees flee hame wi’ lades o’ treasure, The moments winged their way wi’ pleasure.” | In the ‘“*wee sma’ hours” of the morning | | the happy crowd dispersed, and thus.ended (one of the most pleasant s-cial gatherings lever held ia Souris—which ue’er a place | surpasses.” } _ ee » ~ Murcered in Manitoba. se A despatch to the St. Panl Pioneer Press of the 25th inst., from Winni- | | peg. says: ‘‘Iutelligence has been re- ;ceived of a shooting affiir near Golden City, in which one man was killed another wounded Three men were ia preceedipy from Golden City, to | and | Columbia on pomes, riding in single tile a | little distance behind one another. They passed Johnson’s ranch, about twelve miles from Golden City, and had got -some distance beyond it, when a shot was fired by some coe in a bush. The second man dropped dead, shot through the heari. The | first man spurred his horse and made his i € scape. | slow, jumped otf and ran back towards | Johuson’s canch. ceived a bullet in the leg, but succeeded in reaching the ranch. The murderer, find- hg ..0 money on the body of his victim, | gave chase to the horse, canvht it, cut open t t } pack took frown it $4 500. avd then es- ped. The bedy of one Melotosh has been found near Beaver Creek, Mavit ba. | Le was probably murdered apd a}? | he was known to have 81,300 wHén he deft Beaver Creek. : cater: ee treat | tendered a} }complimentary dinner by the citizens of the | would most assuredly end in our! -on Friday evening last, and was in every | the bearts of | The third, finding his horse too | While doing so he re-| dni POPE Kens ds the aha teas Cte Vinsuti pobed, as Pe Ye ee ow +s . oe td . ties a — ne reat Milt nm. Se NT ee A ES ex A. Wrecked an Sable Island. HIS THROAT, 1Wv FROZEN TO DEATH, ! sehitha slant | The Dominion Government MVINER, DECHMBER 29, he Masonic fra‘ernity of this city cele-|THRER OF A CKEW DROWNED. OND CUTS | i j | steamer | Lansdowne, returned to Halifax from Sable | island on Thursday night last. She was out in the great gales of Friday and ‘Saturday, and Cop ain Guildford says he never saw worse weather during his half c-ntury’s experience on this coast, He | brings intelligence of the wreck of the brig 4S. H., of St. Malo, France, Captain LeMarehant, owned by O. Megers & Co., of S!. Pierre, Miquelon, and bound from that place to Boston with fi-h The veseel left St. Pierre, Dec. 15th (The gles of the 17th, 18h, and 19th, drove the ship near Suble Island. fhe west end Jighthouse of the Island was isighted at 4 o'clock on the afternoon of (Friday the 19th. A heavy snow storm prevailed, and the wind was blowing a hur. ricane. <A few minutes after iand was | made out the vessel was driven on the sand |har with great violence, and immediately io bresk up. She had a crew of The thermometer was 12 deg. began Se ahie men. ibelow zero, and the sufferings of the men had been terrible. They were frostbitten, ent, bruised and — thor- oughly disheartened. Three of the 'erew were weshed overboard when the ship struck, and although there was plenty of floating debris, made no efforts to save themselves and were drowned. The steward, preferring death to any further misery, ran to his berth, grabbed a razor, cut a terrible gash in his throat from ear Lo ear, jumped isto the surf and disappeared. His body was found in the sand next day by coastguard men. Capt. Lemarchant, his first mate, and a sailor, manayed to get on the sand bank by a floating spar, but only escaped the terrors of the deep to encounter the more frightful terrors of the frost king. They conid faintly discern the glimmer of the lizht house three miles across i the sand bar, and aet out in the darkness to reach it. The sand was being driven with | blinding force by the gale, and each grain dashed against the faces of the exhausted men like hailstones. Finally the captain ‘succumbed, laid down, and despite the | efforts of his almost equally exhausted com- irades to rally him, in afew minutes was ifrozen to death. The chief officer and | sailor then pressed on, but within half an | hour the sailor too lay on the sand a froz-n jeorpse. The chief officer, a powerfully j} built man, then pushed on alone to the ilighthouse, the only survivor, After six hours of almost indescribable suffering fr . . ifrom frost bite and the dashing sand /he reached the light house, the last quarter the It was then two /of mile on hands and knees, and told | terrible tale of the wreck. |e clock in the morning. Everything pos sible was done to relieve his suffering Next morning the officials started for the scene of the disaster. hodies of the captain and sailor and inter- red them in the sand. ‘The bedy of the steward was also found on the beach near | the wreck. The vessel had smashed to and the d+bris covered the shore. The survivor came up on the Lansdowne. pleces Our Advertisers. J. A. Rennick calls for tenders for the purcha e of the machinery and type, etc., vow in use in the printing office and bindery of Bremner Bros. Henry Smith announces that a sale of | papers, magazines, etce., will be held in the Y. M. C. A. Reading Room, on Wednesday evening. A Grand Concert of Vocal and Instru- mental Music will be held in St. Paul’s Schoolroom to-morrow evening. Daiewehilhiililaidies Excise officers made adescent upon St. Valiers, on the 23rd, in the county of 3ellechasse, Quebec, where they seized and confiscated a number of illict stills, It seems that the habitants who were running then: were under the impression that they had as legal right to manufacture spirits as they have to grow tobacco for their own use, and it is claimed that the erroneous notion prevails largely throughout the country parts in the province, to the injury of the revenue. Judge Gynne, of the Supreme Court, is spending the winter in Bermuda. A CONCERT | Will be given iu St. Paul’s Schoolroom, Os Tuesday Evening, 50th, inst. Under the auspices of the Committee of the 'ndastrial Aic Society. ao PROGRAMME. | Piano Duett—‘‘Butte: fly Galop”............. spec uceebiciees ..++..+ Claude Melnot‘e Misses E, Palmer and A, Carey. ss an nila dk bee a Louis H. Davies, Q.C,M P. ~ Vocal Solo—‘‘Alice, Where art Thou ®’...... Miss Crabbe. Piano Solo—-‘‘Fantasia der Freyschutz”...... Pe eT er eee Sydney Smith Mr. Tanton. Sunday School Children. Vocal Solo—‘*‘Judi’h”........6....0. Corconi Miss Bourke, | Violin Solo—‘‘*Cavatina”...........+06 J. Raff Mrs, Goalen aud Mr. Vinnicombe. | Reading ividke han a a Glad a iesethad dices | - . > Miss Barr. | Vocal Solo—‘‘Gates of the West”...... bat Di oc vind odd elddtenaas Caroline Larthian | Miss K. Hensley. PON SS. ficisese kde deed Miss Hensley. | Veeal Solo—‘*The Message from the King”. . Capt. Maxwell, R. N. Quartett—*‘softly fall the Shades of Evening” Cb Nusa eke Pe hes 4 1b a ee Hatton . Maxwell, Miss ‘'rabbe, Measra. H. J. Pdmer and R Cant. **God Save the Queen.” Concert to begin at S o’tlock. * - | Admissidy, 15 Uents.. | Ch'tewa, Ded. 2G, 1884—Bi - They fonad the | 1 i | 1884. Clothing & Fur Caps. ane —— (OO - ere OAPS 1. FUR CAPS! sitintetieandnincsimemnaalt’ sith emai OVaERCOATS! CVERCOATS ! —_——=- ()-——_——- — 4 LL who want Overcoats and Fur Caps will do well to call A on L. £. Prowse, as he has the largest and best assortment in town, and his prices are very low. Lndic’s Sacques, Ulsters, Wool Squares, Wool Scarfs, &., on a big discount. Cull and see our goods and prices and we will convince you that we mean what we say. L. E. PROWSE, Sign of the BIG HAT, 74 Queen Street, 1884, Pts Bo oe Zi, 1884, XMAS & NEW YEARS \OPD & ROGERS are showing a fine assortment of Xmas and New Year’s Presents, consisting of Tete-a-Tete 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. &ec., Xe., in Rogers’ Al Plated Ware. -~-ALSO— A Fine Assortment of Lamps, Brass and Copper Hot Water Kettles (with and without stands), Ch’town, Dee. All of which will be sold at Special discount during XMAS and NEW YEARS. DODD & ROGERS, Ch’town, bec, 19, 1884—eod tf Gif Ts: -———:0: CHILDRENS FANCY CHAIRS, CRADLES, COTTS, SLEIGHS, &e., CHEAPEST, Mirrers & Lock’ ng Glasses, Evglish and German, very Low, Our stock of Gilt and Walnut Picture-frame Mouldings is the largest in the Lover Provinces, unrivalled in quality and varicty, aud made to suit all kind of pictures—-the Cheapest in the city. PARLOR & CHAMBER SUITS. Examine our Magnificent Parlor and Chamber we are Selling at Cost. Suits, which CHAIRS - Parlor, Chamber, Office, Children’s and Kitchen Chairs, cheap. All kinds of Upholstering Work, Painting, Varnishing and Gilding. BEDDING AND MATTRESS-~—Feather, Hair, Flock, Fibre, K:xcelsior, Wool, Straw—Cheapest in the city. Bedsteads, Lounges, Tables, Sideboards, Bookcases, Scheffioneers, Washstands, &&.—-Cheapest. JOHN NEWSON. Ch’town, Vec. 19, 1884--3mos «TO THE KK TRADE. o=— FALIG sTocK, Con 188+. Received and to Arrive Shortly : 1,200 Barrels FLOUR (choice. ) 300 «do | =6@ntario APBLES, 160 do Rova Scotia APPLES, 300 Boxes and half boxes RAISINS, 100 «do Choice FIGS, 100 Casks KEROSENE OF, 125 Boxes CHEESE, 173 do Boueless FISH, 1,000 Pounds JAMS and MARMALADE, o0o~-r-er— Large stock Sugar, Molasses, Biscuits. Confectionery, &. Thee * | ; i | Splentid Value in ha‘f-chests and five-pound WHOLESALE PRICES VERY LOw. air-tight Tins. ——— -O- ee BEER & GOFF. tg Noveinbér 20, 1884. oe OI cal Nit. ate aati TENDERS! TENDERS | ws ALLY TENDERS wil bo received ‘by WO the undersigned, at the office of Me: - Divies, Sutheriand & Weks, banist re, Chirlottetown, up to 1? «’eic ck, noon of Saturday, the Tenth day of January next, A D., 1585, for the purchase of all the Maclin. ery, Printing Presses, Type and Plant in the Printing Department of Messrs. Bre mner Bros,’ Kstablishuwen:, on Queen St.e+ including among others a — firnte lass Gally’s Universal Half-Medium Printing Press (almost new), 255 cases of type, including @ large and first-class assortmeni of Job, Fane Plain and Ornamental Type, Cute, Borders Ornamental Corners, etc, etc., wre ught ad cast-iron Chas s, Composins Sticks, Lalleys and Furmiture g@nersIly used in a well. ordered printing es ablist ment, And also for a'l the Machinery and Plant in the Bindery Department of said Bremper Bros.’ establishment, including Ruiivg, Cut- ting. Perforating, Stabbin,, Wire Stitching and Paging Machines, Standing and Finishing Presses, a large number of Ruling Points, lot of Tools, ete., ete, Tenders will be received for the plant, type etc, in the Printing and Bindery Depart. ments separately and also jointly. Said tenders must be on forms which will be supplied on application at the store of Mesars. Kremner bros., where a fall and complete inVentory of the above machivery, plant, etc., may be seen and where said machmery, etc., may also be inspected, terms.~ One half of purchase money to be paid on acceptance of tender and delivery of machinery, etc., ard the balarce to be sccured by approved joint notes at 3 monthe, The undersigned does not bind himself to accept the highest or any tender, and sale, if any, to be made in accordance with conditions of sale in Inveutory Book, J, A. RENNICK, Acent, Ch town, Dec. 29, 1884 —tf Y. ti, G. Ay Sale of Papers, sae (ee Annual Sale of Papers, Magazines, &c., will be beld in the Y M. CLA, Reading Room, on Wednesday evening, the Sli st inst,, at § 30 v’cleck, HENRY SMITH, Secrc tary. Ch’town, Dec. 29, 1884—3i FOR SALE, NE Horse, ] Box Sleivh, 1 Round-back Sleigh, Harness and Buffalo, all com- plete Terms easy, HECTOR McLEOD., Ch’town, Dee, 24, 1884.—4i CONCERT! pe TEXUE Charlottetown Orchestral Club will give a Concert of Instrumental and Vocal Music, on New Year's ie ith ies MAREKE'T HALL, Night, Programme will appear in this paper in due time. G. A. SHARP, Secretary, an “Os PE ISLAND RAILWAY. NEW YEARS’ EXCURSION, | sete soma Return Tickets, at one first. class fare will be issued to and from all stations on this Railway, on 2ist December, inst., and on New Year's Day, good to returu up te, and includiog, Jan, 5, 1895, JAMES COLEMAN, ; Superintendén 4 Railway Office, Ch’touwn, Dee. 23, 1884, pat cod wkly parers Ji Ch'town, Dec 18s4 G ol Things for Xmas and New Years —AT— The City Steam Bakery! ) E have in stock and are manufacturing daily the following goods: Plain, Fruit and Citron Cake, Tarts, Vies, Jelly, “quares and Rol!s, Patties, Vamiia and Wine Cakes, Rolls and Baus. Soda, Wine, agar, Lemon, Fruit, Butter, Ginger. Water, Seville. Hermit, Diamond, New York, Fruit and Fomily Pilot Biscuits. Cau mx eny of the above Viscnits in 10 or 20-'b. boxes for h uweke-pers, CONFECTIONERY, from 20cte per Ib., retail, ups ard, JAMs, JE! LIES, &c., very cheap, NUTs—Aimonds, brezii, Hszel and Wal- nuts. Raisins, Currants, Citron and Lemon Peel, Esseaces, &c. Cake Ornaments, Silver and Gold Urnaments, &c. J. QUIRK, Proprietor. Chtown, Dec, 18—3 aw tl jan] TS ES emacealie aoa 7 = Si ¥ WANTS, LOST. FOUND, &e. —————————— OST—In the city, on Wednesday, be- 4 tween the store cf, Dodd & Rogers and the residence of Benj. Rogers, Ery., the tasse's of » sealsk'n mutf The tinder will be rewa ded by leiviag them at Tux Exam'yEer office. dee26 U LET ~ A Cottage near Spring Park, con- taining six rooms (pump ia kitchen) with stxble and garden. Apply at ” Oakland House,” King “treet decl5 tf ‘es LET—From the Jxt January next, the Warehouse on Sydney street, next door to the Grey Nun’s Hospital, For terms ap- ply to Owen Connolly, dec3 2aw wkly tl 3! _—~ —— - yO LET. —Riverside Cottage, Kent Street East, next to Mr. Lowe’s Garden. Well furnished, with frost proof cellar, ete. Apply to James Beaes, [law tf--decl6 ‘} OLET The premises at present cecupied by Horace Heere:d. Esq., at the foot of (Jueen’s street, Possession given on the Jst day of January next, A. D, 1885. For fur- ther particulars apply to R. R. Fitzgerald, nov26 FOR SALE—A Fire-proof SAFE, |atest “improvement. — Cheap, x4 wie Offics. Apply at Tes NOV Rae wk by - 77 +4 On