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ChllscoLeuYua.
Best creamery butter at Matthews
store at 30 cents per pound.

Best creamery butter at Matthews
store at 30 cents per pound.
Eggs plentiful on our marsl es this
season, and our people are gathering
them in daily.
Mr.. John r. Tarr returned home
this week from q business trip tc
Philadelphia.
Fish of fine quality and in good va
riety are now beirg caught at sea by
our citizens. They never were finer
at this time of the year.
Capt. s. j. Mumford AMI wife gave
a tea party to all our ministers and
their families last week, and cit gees
without saving entertained them
elegantly.
Mr.. Isaac Coffin reported seriously
i'll in last issue of ENTRRPRIsE, died
on 14th inst, aged Il years. He was
one of our leading merchants and a
highly respe ted citizen.
a union revival meeting is now in
progress at our NJ. P. Church., con-
Quoted by thu pastors of Baptist and
Methodist Churches, and partici-
pated by members of all donomina.
lions here.
Game abundant with. us at this
time, and the Atlantic Eotal is li5ar-
ally patronized by sportsmen from
the northern ties. Each one bags
from 100 to 500 birds daily according
to his skill in handling the { un.
Mr.. Luke G. Lewis and Mrs. Jane
Lewis were married in Phila delnhia.
on 18th inst, and left by train on
that day for this place, their future
home. On their arrival here hand.
some supper was served to numerous
friends at groom's house.
Arrivals at Atlantic Hotel this week
Amos Cole and wife, Miss Lucy Cole,
III. W. Cole, Chas. Dennis, Dover,
Del; Henry Harrington, S. S. Sapp,
Harrington. Tel; J. V. Gillespie, A.
NJ. Gogen, G. P. Truitt, B. B. Priest,
Phila.; Miss Susie Dutfrey, Montana;
r. J. McAllen, Snow Hill;W. J.White,
Pocomoke City; Jas. II. Feddeman,
Baltimore; Thos. Ross, John j. John
son, Accomac.
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NEIGHBORHO0D NOTES.
Onnnoack.

The Onancock Academy commence
ment is announced for June 10th.
Children's Day at the Onancock
Baptist Church, Sunday morning,
June 9Th.
Mrs. Roberts and daughter Miss
Grace, of Norfolk, Va, are now in
Onancock.
The Onancock base ball boys are
to play the Crlsfield boys about June
list, at Onancock.
S. r. Nelson and G.. B. Fosque,
have painted their handsome resi-
dences on Main street.
The temperance tea party at the
residence Of Rev. Mr.. Atkins, Tues
day evening, was highly enjoyable.
hon. Thomas N. Scott and Mr.. S.
R. Nelson, attended the Richmond
convention as delegates from this
place.
Wild Rose Missionary will give a
''Tom Thumb" supper and an enter
tainment at the town hall at a very
early date.
at the conclusion of the services in
the Baptist Church, Sunday night.
Rev. +. b. Pruitt baptized Miss Ethel
Parks and Mrs. Ellison Guy.
Strawberries are moving very brisk
from this section. Capt. Thomas
johnson and Mr.. Thos. A. Northam,
are shipping the earliest varieties to
F. S. Gibson, of Philadelphia.
The interest of F. A. Slocomb, de-
ceased, in firm of Slocomb & Ames,
has been purchased by the surviving
partner and others. Mr.. Ames pur-
poses converting one of his large
rooms into racket store" to run
off the large stock of goods purchased
from the old firm at prices to suit
buyers.
VIM. F. Joynes, the clever first
officer of the steamer Pocomoke, has
been promoted to the position Of
captain in the Eastern Shore Steam
boat Co. 1t is said he will be in
charge of steamer Maggie, which
comes on line this week. Mr.. ,Joynes
is looked up to by the travelling pull
lie of this section rs competent and
relia BILE steamboat man.
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Gard Of Thanks.

MR. EDIron:-Allow me to thank
the many friends who came to my
aid in assisting to make up for me
the amount of my recent loss. I had
no right to expect such a token of
kindness, nor had I any claim upon
my churches or my friends, hence 1
appreciate more highly the kindness
that prompted them to take this step.
Yours &c.,
v. W. BARGAMIN.
Accomac G. H., Va, May 10Th, 1892.
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Mappsbur

Mrs. E. P. Brown, critically ill at
this writing.
Peas we're shipped from this station
on the 18th inst.
Children's Day, grand success at
Garrison's Chapel, last Sunday.
Mr.. southey L. Goffigon, returned
home this week, after an absence of
three months.
Mr.. N. B. Wescott represented this
section as delegate to the Rich
mond convention last Thursday.
A mad dog made things lively here
for short while last week. 1t was
dispatched very promptly and before
it had done any damage.
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vIRGINIA:-At Rules held in the
Clerks Office of the Circuit Court for
the County of Accomack, on the Bird
Monday in May, A. D., 1892.
J. Dempsey Crockett and Matilda
Crockett. his wife......... ........... Pltffs.
against
Mary Crockett. Eliza Parks and
John Edward Parks, Ellen Evans
and William Evans, Margaret Crock
EFT and Elisha Crockett, Zipporah
King and Addison King, Rachel
Crockett and Lewis H. Crockett, j John
Parks, Jay Parks, Hester Parks, Pc
ter Parks and Rebecca Parks, the
last four named of whom are infants
under the age OF twenty-one years..
In Chancery.
The object of This suit is to assign
dover to the widow of Peter Crock
EFT, deceased, in, the real estate
whereof he died seized and possessed,
and for partition in kind if practical
BILE of said real estate amongst the
heirs at law of said decedent, and if
not practicable to sell the same tor
division amongst the said heirs at
law.
Affidavit having been made before.
the clerk of the said court that the
defendants Peter Parkes, Ellen Evans,
William Evans, Rachel Crockett and
Lewis FL. Crockett, are non-residents
of this State, Oh the motion of the
plaintiffs, by their attorneys, it is
ordered that they the said non
residents, do appear here within
fifteen days after due publication
of this order and do what is necessary
to protect their interests;and that this
order be published once week for
ursuccessive weeks in the PEN1NsU-
LA ENTERPRISE, newspaper pub
lished at Accomack G. H.. Virginia,
and also posted at the front-door of
the court house of the said county on
the first day of the next term of the
county court of the said county.
Test: JOHN D. GRANT, C. C.
a Copy.
Test: JOIN D. GRANT, c. c.
Quinby & Quinby, p. q.
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Church Notice.

The ladies of the Parsonage Society
and NJ. E. Church, South, of Drum
mondtown, as we'll as the ladies of
the congregation who are willing to
aid us, will please meet at the par
sonage on Tuesday, May Gath, at 4
p. IN. If it should rain on the 24th,
the meeting will be held on the next
fair day. The object Of the meeting
is to arrange f,r holding a strawberry
festival. PASTOR.
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Belle Nuvcn.

Mr.. Don Walling and wife removed
this week to Philadelphia, where they
will make their future home. They
leave behind many warm friends.
Children's day was celebrated last
Sunday evening by the Methodist
Sabbath school. The exercises were
very interesting and we'll rendered.
The decorations of the stage were es-
peciallY beautiful, and never before
surpassed on the Eastern Shore. The
church was filled to overlooking.
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MARGARET ACADEMIA compe-
tent teacher is wanted to conduct a
school at Margaret Academy. AS
chairman of the committee appointed
by the trustees to take charge Of the
matter, shall be glad at an early
day to hear from all persons disposed
and qualified to engage in this bust
ness. The trustees are able to offer
favorable inducements for opening a
good school at the Academy. Com
n.unications ON the subject should at
once be addressed to me at Onancock.
John w. H. Parker.
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To LOVERS OF MUsIc-The Mapps-
vile Cornet Band offers its services
to the public for the present season
on reasonable terms. We are prepared
to fill all engagements at the shortest
notice. For further particulars APP
ply to John L. bayfield,, Secretary,
Mappsville, Va.
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BoARDINa-Mrs. u. B. Henderson,
formerly of Pocolnoke City, has open
ed o large boarding house and will
be pleased to receive patronage. Her
house is large convenient and central
ly located at 1913 West Lexington St.,
Baltimore Md.
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Ho! FoR THE BEAcH-The under
signed is prepared to take parties
from any landing on Folly Greek to
any point on the seaside during SUM-
mer.> Accommodations comfortable
and safe-charges reasonable. Ad-
dress Polk Lang, Accomac G. H.,
care ENTERPRISE Office.
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FARMERs-For peas and potatoes
ship TO the best men in each market:
james F. Cooper s. Co., 272 Atlantic
Ave-, Boston; John l.. Smith & Co.,
(Shfpping No. SSl. 1896 Greenwich ST.,
New York; F. s. Gibson, 10S Spruce
St., Philadelphia, Pa; ]. ?. Ander-
son, Chester, Pa; Clous & Silvis,
Reading, Pa. Daily returns. Refer
to YOUR bank. G. G.. Joynes.
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To my Patrons aud Friends.

Louisville Hotel having been
thoroughly cleansed and disinfected,
under the supervision of my family
physicians, am now ready to enter
tain guests with the same degree of
comfort, as I have done in the past,
and solicit share of your patronage.
Very respectfully.
w A RLnYnM
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TAKE NoT1cE-Frank Jones. NOR
chant tailor, Pocomoke City, Md, will
visit Accomac c. H., the first day of
every county court, with fine line Of
samples OF goods for suits suitable to
the season.
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For RENT-For year 1898, two
horse farm, land high and in good
state Of cultivation, plenty Of woods
manure thereon, about one mile from
Bloomtown station. j. II. Jones,
Tcmperanceville, Va.
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NoTICE-I have three horses, all
first-elass for farming purposes, and
will sell either of them at fair price.
Two are years old each. Major
Mason Bloxom, Va.
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BoARD1Na-Mrs. Lille Dix Nelson,
formerly of Accomac county, but now
of Baltimore, has opened large and
commodious boarding house and
wishes patronage of her friends. Her
house is centrally located, convenient
to severaI lines of cars, ST w. Fayette
street. Will meet patrons at South
street depot when notice is given.
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SIN union there is strength" For
their own protection the people must
not neglect to unite in all lawful pur-
poses. Insurance is no exception.
Take the Mutual every time. Ct. F.
Kelly, Onancock, is agent.
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NoTIcE-To accommodate many
patrons, | have succeeded in getting
Morrill's terms to fifty dollars to in
sure approved mares, money payable
when the fact is known. Mares kept
o. cost of feed. H. P. James, agent,
GAINESVILLE, Va.
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FuRN1TURE-Grand opening of
The Belle Haven Furniture Co.
Largest stock on the Peninsula of
everything pertaining to the furni-
ture trade.
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NoTIcE-We will conduct the mer-
camille business at Pungoteague, as
per notice, already posted, Us agents
for S. u. Ayres, F. IS. Warren, f. u.
Potter and w. T. Waterlield. Ayres
Rroc e. Co
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WANTBD-A good man to manage
and work ona f;irm-good wages paid.
Robinson Nottingham, Eastville, Va.
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M AIRIED.

zELL-HALI-May- 4th, 1892, near
Messonso, by Rev. R. B. Scott, DR..
George B. zell to Miss Blanche Hall.
K11LMAN-BnAs1E43May 18th 1892,
1T brides residence near Parksley,
by Rev. J. H. Wilson, John r. Kill
man to Miss Corintha Beasley.
SHAY-HANcocK-May 18th 1852, at
parsonage of NJ. E. Church, South,
Oak Hall, by Re !. r. b. Scott, Will
liam oh; y to Miss Sallle Hancock.
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BUSINESS Lors For SAbE-At
Eastvile station, at moderate PRICES
Apply to Il. NJ. Scott, Onancock, Va.
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FARM Fon RENT DURING 1898 =
Holly Grove. the old Edward G.
Satchell farm, near Franktown.
Comfortable dwelling. good out
buildings, land we'll adapted to truck
ingand resources ample. Dr.J Il. Har-
manson, Pungoteague.
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For RENr-For year 1893, my house
and lot at Wachapreague. For par
ticulars apply to Mrs. Rachel John
son.
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] WAETKD-Two orthree ftr1n h,nlds
ut Mount Gusts, near Dru@mol:d-
town. Will pay big prices for men or
boys. Preston s. Stewart.
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Fine shoes a speciality, all sizes,
Mundell clildren's goods for sale by
D. II. Johnson, Lecmout, Va.
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The firm having dissolved owing to the death of the
ior member the goods amounting to about 2 600 will be thrown
Monday May 23rd PRICES LOWER THAN
EVER KNOWN BEFORE ACCOMAC
The stock large line of CLOTHING for youths
and boys
SaoEs of all kinds for men. and children.
Dry GOODS quantity and quality seldom seen in country
store.
of Notions Queensware Carpets Matngs Grocer
lies Hats in latest style erby and souch large line of
Buggy Harness. Collars Cart Saddles Trunks Vases &c.
And by all means when you CALL be to ask for the
NANr COUNTER loaded down with bargains and extra
force employed to show them
and Shelfworn Goods have been placed of
the storeoom and must cleared price,
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Ask your grocer for Armstrong,
Souier s. Co.'S white Star" flour.
Try it once and you will use it again.
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Cypress shingles, and inches,
speciality with w. B. Wilson & Co.,
Cape Charles, Va. Write for prices.
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For RBNT-For year 1893, my farm
at Horntown. Logan Henderson.
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Millinery.

Miss Mary E. Grant has just opened
e large stock of MISUNDERSTANDING
aty:Leemont, and invites a call from
all desiring goods in that line. Prices
very reasonable.
Mrs. Dora s. White and Miss Mar
celine Parks, will open out hand
some line of millinery at Parksley,
over the store of S. ]. Lewis Sc Co.,
on Monday, the Cd day May.
Mrs. Mary E. Rayfieldi is now ready
to meet her customers with full
line of Spring and Sumner millinery,
selected.by her daughter-latest styles
in hats, ribbons and fowers-new
building, next to Mr.. Byrd's store,
Mappsville, Va.
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NoT1cE-For sale, or for rent for
year 1893, the hotel property at New
Church. WIN. II. Marshall.
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NoT1cE-Pony and colt astray. In
formation wanted. A. T. James,
Davis wharf, Va.
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WANTED-To buy for cash, small
farm within four miles of Onancock.
Address, Mrs. s. K. Macmillan, us
North 9TH street, Philadelphia, Pa.
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PUBLIC AUcT1oN-I will sell at
public auction, at Leemont. on Sat
urday, May 3sth 1892, p. m, my
house and lot situated in said village.
Terms made known on day OF sale.
VIM. T. Landing, Leemont.
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WANTKD-5OOOO pounds of Dried
Bavberrv Bark of Root by Peek &
Velsor, and Gold ST., New York.
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The reputation of the Maltby
House, Baltimore, for first class ac-
commodations and low rates is fully
sustained under the present manage
ment. This fact with its central To-
cation should recommend it to all
travellers.
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FoR SALE-By the undersigned,
90, 1000 feet of kiln dried North Caro-
lima flooring, heart and sap, window
framing and 2x3 heart scantling. a.
J. Lilliston. Accomac G. I'll.
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Observation-Disclosures grade Pat
ent flour.
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For SALE-All or part of furniture
of my well established boarding
house, in good neighborhood, con-
venient to : railroad depots, steam
boats, five lines of street cars, also q
good market. Has boarders in the
house and will be good opening for
anyone wishing to commence the
business. Will close out cheap. l
also wish to sell piano, in good con-
dition. For particulars address Mrs.
NJ. J.. Byrd, 105 West Barre street,
Baltimore, Md.
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FoR RENT-For the year of 1893.
the part of Woodland farm where l
at present reside, which composes
the main residence and or horse
tend with same. The said land is
adjacent to 494 acre pasture-woods
dirt and skaters in abundance and
convenient to the field. The resi-
dence and building in good condi-
ton, situated in a lawn of Sacres
we'll set in grass-onc mile OF school
and station. Apply to VIM. e..
Thomas, Nassawadox. Va.
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Just homo with fn!l line of goods
at bottom prices. D. H. Johnson.
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FOR SALE-Fodder and hay by the
undersigned. Mrs. E. Z. G. Garrett,
Accomac e. H., Va.
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Regatta

The Accomac Club regatta will be
held Saturday, May 2sth, instead oil
June nth. as formerly published.
The following prizes will be given
by the club:
Free-for-all race, "a feet and under,
first prize gold watch and chain; Soc
ond prize silver caster.
Skiff race, 16 feet and under, first
prize gold watch and chain; second
prize silver knives and forks.
Batteau race, 1G feet and under,
first prize gold watch and chain; sec
ond prize silver watch and chain.
Batteau race, IA feet and under,
first prize gold watch and chain; sec
ond prize silver watch and chain.
There will be a special premium
given by member of the club for 10
feet batteau class.
The public is cordially inyited-re-
freshments and good time for all.
Should the 28th be stormy, the regat-
ia will be held the next fair day.
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BUSINESS NOTICES

NorIcE-Grey Ear will be at
Drummondtown Tuesday and Wed
resday, tn" 18th and 18th of May,
ami every Tuesday and Wednesday,
two weeks from that time the bali
ancc OF the season. Terms $500 to
insure mare in foal. l.. T. Parker.
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For SALE-Building lots at Goa
Kiln, 90x2OO feet-larger if desired
John r. Sturgis.
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Nudge, Smith 81 Co., proprietors Of
the favoritc and celebrated brands
of flour, 'HiawatEa, IN Liss.'
and "lvanhoe," 2OG Spears Wharf,
Baltimore, Md.
Il. F. Warren, Agt. for Va. and Md.
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''M'L1ss"-The popular flour Of the
age.
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Test J DIN D. GItANT, G. G.
Quinby & Quinby, p. q.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-08-03

Earl Spencer to be Viceroy of Ire
land, Right Hon. Shaw Lefevre
Chief Secretary for Ireland, Right
Hon. Sir George Otto Trevalyan
Secretary of State for the Home
Office, Right Hon. Henry Camp
bell Bannerman Secretary of State
for War, Lord Ripon First Lord of
the Admiralty, John Morley Sec
rotary for India, Mr.. James Bryce
Secretary for the Colonies, Lord
Roseberry Secretary of the Foreign
Office, Earl Kimberly President of
the Council, the Right Hon. A. J.
Mundella President of the Board
of Trade, while Mr.. Gladstone will
take the sinecure of the Chancel-
lorship of the Duchy of Lancaster"
All Of the above are prominent
statesmen, who have held Office be-
fore, and would make a strong
Government, had they the support
of a clear working majority in the
Commons.
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THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT.

The full returns of the English
election had not been received up
to the departure of the last mail
from San Francisco, July 22d, but
from various sources we gather the
following data, being all that was
then known. At that date the re-
suit stood-310 Conservatives and
Unionists and 33S Liberals, includ-
ing Irish Home Rulers, leaving
some twenty districts still to be
heard from. The latest estimates
concede to Gladstone majority of
about 40.
The House of Commons consists
of go members. Of these 226 are
known as borough members, from
the large cities, which are mostly
Conservatives, though it is some
what remarkable that in the city
of London the Liberals secured a
gain of IA members, the delegation
now standing % Conservatives to
"a Liberals.
Out of the whole number of
members, Scotland is entitled to
70, Ireland 103, and Wales 81. The
popular vote is large-between two
and three millions. When the
Salisbury Ministry went into Of
fee, it had a majority of 6S votes
counting Conservatives and Union
Liberals. Gladstone's majority
will therefore be only about one
half, including the very unreliable
Irish delegation. The workingmen
have also elected few members,
not committed to either of the lead
ing parties.
Gladstone will probably be called
to form new Ministry, either be-
fore or after the opening of Parlia-
ment, which meets in August. A
recent telegram from London has
the following regarding it:
''The best informed Liberal fore
casts of the Ministry assign Lord
Herschell to be Lord Chancellor,
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SILVER CERTIFICATES.

Mention has been made from
time to time IN the last few days
of the fact that the Minister of
Finance was signing silver certi-
ficates. For the last day or two
the town has been flooded with
new, crisp, handsome $40 and $50
certificates. The question natur-
ally has arisen as to the authority
for their issue. Certainly the Min
lister of Finance can have no au-
thority not conferred by law. The
Act of 1886, as to the issue of GER
tifcates, was repealed by the Legis-
lature of 1890, and an amended
section was passed whereby certi-
6cates of deposit of amounts Of
500, $50, 800 and $500 only were
authorized. Omitting the $40 GER
tifcate, for it was authorized by
the Act of 1885, amounts to a
direct prohibition against its fur
Their issue. 1t will be interesting
to know what the Minister has to
say on the question.