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room of Tim Pura not later than Tuesday
of each. week. This is imperative,
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Editor and Proprietor.
Clinton to Halifax and Retnrn.
In order to- be in unison with local
time •the ,delegates named the hands'
of their pieoes on an hour and
were then on a. level with the blue noses
of Nova Scotia. Dinner over, a well-
earned hour's rest was in order, many
filling in the time letter -writing. Hali-
fax, of course, is the capital of the Pro-
vince of Nova Sootia, and is situated on
the finest harbor in the North Atlantic.
The population of the city, inoluding
Dartmouth, across the harbor, is 45;000.
The municipal government comprises a
Mayor and 38 aldermen,—the oily being
divided into six wards,—who manage the
waterworks, ten fire wards, streets, inter-
nal health, oity property, public gardens,
Point Pleasant park deo., &c.
Halifax is the headquarters of the
Imperial foroes in British North Ameri.
ca. The garrison is the only one in the
Dominion oompoaed of regular troops.
It consists of a regiment of the Line, of a
battery of the Royal Artillery, of two
companies of Royal Engineer Corps, of
one company of Submarine and Torpedo
Engineers, of detachments of the Com-
missariat, and Transport Corps, of the
Ordnance Store, of the Hospital Corps,
besides the Medical and Army Pay De-
partments. The Commander-in-chief is
a General, who, in the absence from the
Dominion the Governor.General acts
as Administrator for the Government.
He has a military secretary, two aides,
and eight other staff -officers, together
with a military chaplain.
Halifax is also the principal station of
the North American and Weet Indies
squadron of the.. Royal Navy. I0 is a
Vice -Admiral's command, and the flag.
ship remains in port during the greater
part of the Summer, with some of the
other vessels of the squadron.
The Provincial Parliament meets in
Halifax every winter, generally about
February. It consists of the Lieutenant
Governor, who is appointed by the
Federal authorities, of aLegialatfve Coun-
oil of 18 members, and of a Legislative
Assembly of thirty-eight members. The
Executive Council is composed of three
ministers, heads of departments, and of
four members without portfolio. Hali-
fax, city and county returns three mem-
bars to the Legislative Assembly, and is
represented in the Federal Parliament
by two memuers in the Senate, and two
in the House of Commons.
In religious matters and planes of wor-
ship Halifax is abreast of the age. It is
the seat of the oldest Bishopric in the
Colonies, the Diocese of the Church of
England comprising the Provinces of
Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.
The see was erected on the 12111 of August,
1787. It is also the seat of the Roman
Catholic Arohbishoprio of Halifax. The
Presbyterian church bas its finanoial
agency here, and its Theological Hall.
There are thirty.eigbt churches and
chapels in the oity and suburbs. The.
only noteworthy one, arohiteatnrally, is
8t. Mary's (R. C.) Cathedral. St. Lake's
(Church ofEngland) is the pro.cathedral,
and a cathedral is proposed as a memori-
al of the centenary of the Colonial Epis-
copate. St. Paul's (Church of England)
is bistorioslly the most interesting. The
Church of England bas twelve churohes
and chapels ; The Roman Catholic, five ;
the Presbyterian, eight ; the Methodists,
seven ; Baptists, six ; Universalisbs, one.
Water street is the commercial street
of Halifax. Running, as its name indi-
cates, along the shore of the harbor, it
is bordered on its eastern side by stores,
shops and wharves. Starting at the
south end, the first wharves of import-
ance are the Dominion, where the coals
of Cape Breton are lauded from steamers
and schooners ; next, at the foot of Salt-
er street, are Phelan's, where the Boston
boats tie up, and Corbett's the terminus
of the New York leaders and of the St.
Pierre and Miquelon service. Farther
along is the Queen's wharf, which is
Imperial property, and from which the
transport -steamer, "Lily" plies to Mac-
nab's Island with companies of the regi.
menta in garrison, or to the different
forts with reliefs for the detaohments on
ditty. Just above is the ferry, oity, or
market wharf, from which the steamere
of the Halifax and Dartmouth ferry start.
Here small boats may be hired at the
landing -slip.
Clone to the entrance to the Terry.
wharf, on the oorner of Bedford Row and
George street, is the market building, a
plain brfalr struoture, surmounted by a
clook-tower. A. little to the north is the
pity building, now being replaced by a
brick and granite City Hall on the Grand
Parade. The City Civil Court and the
Police Cohrt, both presided over by a
Stipendiary magistrate, the Council
Chamber, the city Clerk's and the city
treasurer's office, and the Polioel head-
quarters are situated in tbie bending.
The Ordnanoe wharf is the: depot for
the big gone and war material required
for the armament of the forte. • Here, me
on all other Imperial property, sentries
are mounted.
Bedford Row rune north and south be-
tween Water and Hollis streets, from
Sackville street to the Ordnance, The
United States Consulate is on ;this street,
between Prince street and the poet-offies,
ail la ale() the German Imperial Cansul•
ate, beyond the City Building in the
Sailors' theme, .now being replaced by an.
other building on the corner of Boll's'
Lane and Water abreeb,
Continuing along Water ' street, the
Cunard wharves acid sboree are next met
with, It ie boyo that the ,Allan Line
steamers bo and from Limpet'', and in
winter the Newfoundland Steamers, ar-
rive .and depart,Passengers by (Brasil'rnaileteamers during the winter season
land or embark at the railway wharf, a
short distance farther up, where the oars
run alongside she vessels. The Grain
Elevator is situated at the entranoe .of the
wharf ; it is n Government work. From
this point half of the street is•taken up
by the railroad line, and the track hoe to
be crossed to reaoh the marine anti fish-
eries wharf, where the Dominion Govern-
ment steamers and cruisers are fitted out,
The buoy and light servios is carried on
from bare, A short distance above is the
North Ferry 81101, where boats may be
bad to visit the flagship and other vessels
of the egaadron. The ()barge is generally
25 Dents per person for the trip to and
from the "ships.
II, lid. Naval Yard, and tsxtensive pro-
perty on the harbor, ie next in order. It
is surrounded on the land side by a high
stone wall, and contains the landing -place
where 13. R. R. the Prinoe of Wales land-
ed in 1860, and H. R. 13. Primees Louise
in 1878. There are extensivestorehousee,
machine shops, coal depots, arsenals,
magazines, residences for the ofliaials, a
hospital, a large parade -ground, eto.
The dockyard was founded in 1758, and
received great additions (inoluding the
present wall) in 1770. During the two
great ware with the United States it was
invaluable as a station for the Royal
Navy, whose fleets thence descended upon
the American ooast. Many trophies of.
the war of 1812 were formerly kept here
(as similar marine mementoes of another
nation are !rept in the Brooklyn and
Washington Navy -Yards), inoluding the
figure -head of the unfortunate American
frigate, the "Chesapeake," which was
captured in 1813, off Boston harbor, by
the ,British frigate, "Shannon," and was
brought into Halifax with great rejoining.
The Dockyard is not open to the public,
but the superintendent will generally ad-
mit visitors upon presentation of their
cards.
Opposite the Doakyard is the terminus
of the fnteroolonial Railway, the passen-
ger -station being a large brick building,
lighted at night by electricity, brit with
no great pretensions to architectural
beauty. Lockman street and Water
street run into one at the bridge beyond
the station building. On the right, just
beyond this bridge, is a powder -magazine,
and another into be seen inside the .pali-
sade of the Wellington Barracks on the
lef t. -
Continuing along in a northerly direc-
tion, the visitor will see the works on the
Dry Doak, nowin process of oonstruo-
tion. It will be a first-class structure of
granite and cement, capable of receiving
the largest vessel afloat. Its dimensions
are : Length on top, 580 feet ; length on
bottom, 500 feet ; width on top, 102 feet ;
width on bottom, 70 feet. Draught of
water over sills at ordinary high.water
spring.tides, 30 feet. A. little way beyond
is the Nova Scotia Sugar Refinery, and
farther still the Deep -water Terminus of
the Iatercolonial Railway, where steam-
ers and sailing vessels may be seen at all
times loading and unloading their car-
goes. This suburb bears the name of
Rich mond.
On Gottingen street, two streets above
Waterstreet, are situated St. Joseph's
Church (Roman Catholic) and Convent,
and close by is St. Mark's Ohuroh
(Church of England.) To the south, and
occupying the whole slope of the hill be-
tween Gottingen and Water streets, are
the Wellington Barracks, built of brink.
The upper range of buildings contains the
men's quarters, guard -rooms, eta. ; the
lower range is officers' quarters, mess -
rooms, ern. There is a beautiful view
from all parts of the Barracks over the
harbor and Bedford Basin. South of the
Barracks of Admiralty House, the shore
residence of the admiral in oommand.
It is a plain, substantial residence of
stone, covered with ivy on one side, and
commanding a splendid view. There is
a semaphore and signal -station, by means
of which the admiral communicates with
the ships lying below. H. R. H. Princess
Louise resided here on her first arrival' in
Canada in 1876. The Naval, Cemetery
lies lower down the slope,' on Lookman
street. The Deaf and Dumb Institution
is also on Gottingen street.
Hollis and Granville streets are the
two principal thoroughfares, on which
the best stores may be found. Hollis
starts from South street, and at the junc-
tion of the two is the Royal Engineer
Yard, familiarly known as the Lumber
Yard. The offices of the Commandant
of the oorps are situated here, together
with store and boat -houses, workebope,
quarters for sergeants, ate. It isconnect-
edby an electric cable with. George's Is-
land, which lies in front of it, in mid
harbor. It. is also the station of the Roy-
al Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron ; all
yacht races starting from and Boieicing
here.
Immediately to the south, and bounded
by the Yard, are the gas works which
supply Halifax. Proceeding along Hollis,
Morrie street is crossed ; and after pass-
ing a block, the tourist has on hie left
hand Government House and grounds,
the reeidenoe of theLieutenant-Governor.
North of this is the residence of the Bis-
hop of Nova Scotia. In the next block
are situated the two leading hotels, the
Halifax and the Queen's, both comfort.
able and well-appointed houses. The
Halifax was in former days used as a
barracks by the Imperial,Government.
Further north, on the same side of the
street as the two hotels, is the Bell Tele-
phone Exchange, and in the next blook
on the west side, is the Western Union
Telegraph office, with the Halifax Club,
kaodeome stone building, near it.
On the corner of Hollis and Prince
streets is the Queen Building, burned
down in 1881 with lose of life ; on the
opposite• oorner, the elegant building of.
the Union Bank, The whole block op-
posite this is occupied by the Parliament
(or Provincial) Building—a massive
struoture of freestone. Opposite the
Granville.street entrance is the Library,.
000upying.a very cosy little hall, and
supplied with works on law, history and
eoienee. Iii the north part of the build-
ing le the plain and commodious hall of
the House of Assembly • and on the
south is the Chamber of the Legislative
Council- In the former are -portraits' of
Joseph Howe, who won responsible gov-
ernment for Nova Sootia, and of Judge
Johnston, one of the most prominent
politiciansof his day. In the legislative
Connell Qbamber are full-length portraits
of ging George III. and Queen Charlet-
; on the north w0,11 aro Ol110f4ae4o0
Biowore, Icing William V•, Judge Mali,
bllrben,'Sir Thomas Str nge (by Bouja-
ntin Wesb)), and Sir Brenton Halrburtau ;
01 Nova Wel
iniiitary heroes, Sir
John Inglis (the defender of. Luokoow),
and of Kiinng George II and Queen Caro-
Caro-
line, Bro. John Scarlstt, of Leadbary,
and the writer were tomb interested in
these life -like paintipge. They omit from
6500 t0 $5,000 each.
The new Dominion Building le east of
the Parliament Building, on Hollis street,
and is 140 by 70 feet in area, Ib le built
of brown freestone, in an ornate style of
arobibeoture, and coat $1120,000. The
lower story is 000npied by bliePost•OMoo,
Money -order Ofli.oe and Oustome De-
partment ; and the third floor contains
the Provinoial Museum, whigb exhibits
preserved birds, animals, reptiles, fossils,
minerals, shells, wine, and epeoimens of
the ebony, minerals, oriels, and gold ores
of Nova Scotia. There are also numer-
ous Indian relics, ouriositiea from Japan
and China, naval models and old por•
traits, Opposite the entrance is a gilt
pyramid wbioh repreeonte the amount
of gold produced in the Province between
1862 and 1870-5 tons, 8 owb., valued at
$68,478,481...
On the corner of Hollis and George
streets is the haudsom building of the
Merchants' Bank ; next to it is the Bank
of Nova Scotia, and opposite the latter
the Bank of British North America, both
of which are lodged in handsome atone
edifices. The street rune into Water
street, two blooks farther on.
Granville street begins at Salter, just
south of the Halifax Hotel, and also runs
into Water street, opposite the Ordnanoe.
The first building of note on this street
is Freemason Hall, of stone and brink.
This was the meeting plume of the Grand
Orange Lodge of B. A. In the same
blook le the unpretentious Orpheus Hall,
formerly a Baptist meeting -house, con-
verted into a concert room. In the next
block is situated the Church of England
Institute, with reading -room, billiard.
room, etc. ; and on the oorner. of Prince
the Y. M. r. A. building—a bandeome
and imnosiog structure. The most fre-
quented portion of Granville street lies'
north of George street, and contains the
prinoipal stores.
Pleasant, which begins at Freshwater,
near the seaside entrance to Point Pleas-
ant Park, bas already been referred to.
It lies immediately above Hollis and
Granville streets, and has many hand-
some private residencies. Between South
and Morris streets, on the left hand, is
Girton House, the leading Young Ladies'
Private Seminary, and immediately
above is the Presbyterian Ladies' College ;
north of this again, Waverley House, a
comfortable hotel. Opposite Govern-
ment House ie St. Paul's Old Church-
yard, with a freestone arch surmounted
by a lion, dedicated to the memory of
two Nova Scotia officers killed in the
Crimea. St. Matthew's church (Presby.
terian)'is north of Government House;
next Domes the Brigade offioe ; and north
of this the Academy 0f Mueia—a brink
building well designed, and capable of
seating eleven hundred people. Opposite
is St. Mary's Cathedral (Roman Catho-
lic) a handsome stone edifice with granite
facade and spire, in which is hung a peal
of bells which chimp on Sundays, The
lino brink building at the mortror of bh o
street Is the Glebe House, the o01oia 1
reeiden0e of N14)1'00144 Qt40holio Aroli'
hiallop of Halifax, Above the •oenletory
iethe Qonet Hence, a large stone build-
ing, and behind it the County Jail.
Pleasant street here ohanges its name
to Barrington, Prtmeeding north the
0131008 will find the Oity Club on hie left,
and farther on he will Dome to St, Paul's
ohurplr (Choreic of England), which is
the oldest °burgh in the alty. The walla
are oovered with tablet° to the memory
pf Imperial ol'neials, distinguished Friuli-
gonione, and othere. Is hoe been need as
a oathodral dumb by 0uooessive bishops,
but St. Luke's, on Morrie street, bee been
for some years past the pro-ilathedral.
St. Paul's faces on the Grand Parade,
from whiob, in former days, a salute of
one hundred guns was fired annually on
the anniversary of the settlement of the
pity.+ On the northern and of the Grand
Parade stood Dalhousie College, ^founded
by the Earl of Dalhousie while Governor-
General of Canada, It has been largely
endowed by George Munro, of "Seaside
Library" fame, The College authorities
are emoting anew building in the south-
west portion of the oily, the present one
being too small for the requirements of
the institution ; and the new City Hall is
to wimpy the site thus vacated..
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CA2AanAn 0ELnt0E0IN 10 00 60 sumaE5.—
One short puff of the breath through the
Blower, supplied with each bottle of Dr.'
Agnew'° Catarrah Powder, diffuses this
Powder over the surface of the nasal
passages. Painless and delightful to
nee, it relieves instantly, and permanent-
ly sures Catarrah; Hay Fever, Colds,
Headaoh s, Sore Throat, Tonsilitie and
Deafness (10 cents at G. A. Deadman's.
cott's
arofparilla
THIS SPRING
TAKE THE NEW
iMEDICINE
AND
NEXT SPRING
YOU WILL
Take No Other.
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arsaparilla
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FURNACES,
RANGES.
If you want a good Stove_
of any kind or make,
See our Stock.
Tinware and. Granitewaro I I
A Complete Stock al-
ways on Hand.
Hardware
In Hardware we keep everything in the Trade,
including Shelf and Heavy Hardware, Paints-
ready mixed and dry, Oils and Varnishes, Cut-
lery, ete. Prices low down to suit the times.
SILVERWARE!
Aline line to choose from,
SEE OUR e/_AI!/1!— GOODS,
We have also a quantity of
Shingles and Lath for Sale.
Eavetroughing a Specialty.
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LISTOW WOO V O O, LEN
EL MILLS
Still to the front aunt this Season want more
WOOL . ! WOOL !
WOOL .
For which we will pay Higher Prices than La t b
asci'
13i Bargains am ' root n -s
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Yon On depend on lie paying HIGHEST CASH PRRICE POSSIBLE, Or in ex,
oba in
pWool f0
B g r Goods WE) will pay a few cents extra, and guarantee to sell goods'
at Clash Prices, See our choice range of TWEEDS, mads from medium due wool,
which we offer at 40 Dente per yard. (This is a soft snap.) We have lowered our
Southdown Stooking Yarn and all wool Bed Blankets 5 ciente per Ib„ oleo Bale ;re-
duced our prices in other Ilnee. Before disposing of your Wool we inviteou to call
or make enquiry and you will find that the Listowel Woollen Mills offer the (beet
value, Our stook is the Largest, Best Assorted and Cheapest in Canada, Come and
try our epesial line of Fine Wool Flannels at 25 conte, will not shrink in washing.
Give us a trial and we feel satiefied that you will land yon have come to the right foo-
tory with your wool. We pay special attention to our custom department in Card-
ing, Spinning, eta. Hoping to have the pleasnre of seeing you and your neighbors
this season, we remain, Yours truly,
N.. t an 450, SO
1"P. S. --Remember we do not employ any Peddlers and our goods can be got only
' by calling at the Factory, so do not be led astray by Peddlers travelling
through the country claiming to have our Goods.
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The Policy Contract issued by this Association is perfection itself,
UNCOND/T/ONAL,
ACCUMULATIVE,
AND 'AUTOMATICALLY
NON -FORFEITABLE.
It leaves nothing further to be desired. Bates and full infor-
mation furnished on application. PagION
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MILK CANS
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Creamery Cans
We have in stock a large.. assortment of Milk
supplies of every description.- If you want a
good article we can give you the Best that's
made. If you require anything in this line
call On 118.
All Killitis oi J111111111
Attended to and work executed Neatly, Cheaply and
Expeditiously.
EAVETROUGHING
IRON ROOFING
AND FURNACES
Our Specialty. All Work Guaranteed Satisfactory,
Full line of Shelf Goods, Cutlery,
Lamps, Brushes. Fly Screens, &c.
We handle Cook, Coal and Box Stoves
of the Best Manufacture and sold at close margins.
Special Attention given to- "-
-400`—`Ordered Work in the Tin Shop.
Best American and Canadian Coal
Oil, Castor Oil andJlfaoh ins Oil.
A share of the Patronage of the Public asked for,
WILTON & TURNBULL.
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