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CANDIDATES
On Behalf of the People’s Goy-
ernment,
CHARLCTTETO WN :
GEO. WASTIE DeBLOIS, Esgq,.,
Hon. NEIL McLEOD,
Provincial Secretary and Treasurer.
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COMMITTEE ROOMS
Terlizzick's Building, Queen Street,
OPEN EVERY DAY, SUNDAYS
EXCEPTED.
Toe Datty EXAMINER.
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The Policy of the Future.
Art the close of their short, merry and in-
glorious career, the late Government pro-
pounded a policy ; and they even feigned te
expect that the people would believe they
would carry it out if again entrusted with}
the care of the public purse! As well ex-
pect the spendthrift to turn economical on
receipt of a fortune ! !
Shortly efter the accession of the new
Government, Hon. Mr. Sullivan propound-
ed a policy for future governmental action.
The latter, it is evident,is infinitely su-
perior to the former. Hon. Mr. Sullivan
says :—
“‘A system of the STRICTEST RETRENCHMENT
and most rigid economy in the public service
will be inaugurated, so as to reduce all the
controllable outlay and keep the expenditure
of the Province within its revenue.”
Does Mr. Davies come out as clearly and
emphatically as this? No.
Hon. Mr. Sullivan says :—
‘* The Government are deiermined to resort
to every legitimate means to lighten the bur-
dens of the tax payers.”
Does Mr. Davies say as much? No.
Hon. Mr. Sullivan says :—
‘Our Civil Service is in a very unsatisfact-
ory condition, and the expenditure in regard
to it is greatly in excess of the present means
of the Province. The Government will adopt
measures for the reorganization of the entire ser-
vice, with a view to the amalgamation of some
of the departmeuts, a decrease in the number
of officials and a general reduction of salaries.”’
Does Mr. Davies indicate such a compre-
hensive reform as this? Nota bit of it.
Hon. Mr. Sullivan says :—
** Agriculture has not of late years received
such encouragement as the staple industry of
the Province demauds. In order to stimulate
the exertions of our farmers aud stock raisers
the ‘‘ Agricaltural and Stock Farm” will be
laced under improved management, and means
will be adopted to render it more generally
beneficial than it has hitherto been.”
Not one word does Mr. Davies say re-
garding this important matter! =~
Hon. Mr. Sullivan says :—
‘‘The barbarous system of imprisonment for
debt will be abolished, and a more humane
law for the protection of creditors will be
submitted. A measure to secure liens for
labor and advances will also be introduced.”
Does Mr. Davies indicate a lien law?
Not he.
Hon. Mr. Sullivan says :—
‘The law relating to roads and bridges re-
quires amendment. It and the Registration
and Ballot Act shall receive the attention of
the Government.”
Does Mr. Davies say he will make those
necessary amendments? We trow not.
Compare the two policies in any way you
like, you will find that Hon. Mr. Sullivan’s
is the best. Then, can reasonable, unpre-
judiced men hesitate one moment in their
support of the Gevernment ?
The Latest Developments.
A wonpeRFUL silence prevails in the
Grit camp in respect to the extraordinary
revelations made by the Leader of the Gov-
ernment and Commissioner of Public Works
at the meeting in the Market Hall on Wed-
nesday last. The charges of jobbery and
mal-administration against the late Govern-
ment are sustained by such incontrovertible
evidence that any further public denial of
them is out of the questicn. We under-
stand, however, that privately the late Pro-
vincial Secretary and his friends explain
the damaging charge of falsely dating the
delivery of supplies to the Government, in
this way: The goods they say were de-
livered as stated in the acounts and the
requisitions were obtained afterwards. We
say this explanation is made privately; for
we know that Mr. Dedd and his friends
are at least a dozen accounts in the Depart-
ment of Public Works in which discrep-
ancies in dates occur; and the requisition
book in tho office proves, beyond ti: shadow
of a doubt, that the goods were in every
among the Indians and Metis.
Rogers, dated December 26, 1878, containing
among Other items the following: 18 towels,
3 corn brooms, 4 coal scuttles, 1 box soap, 3
feather dusters, and 2 gallons kerosene oil,
which items are stated in said account to be
delivered to the Government on the 31st of
Angust last; and my attention having also
beeu called to the counterfoil of a requisition
for the said articles dated October 11th, 1578,
this is to certify that the aforementioned
goods were purchased by me from Dodd &
Rogers on the requisition aforesaid.
(Signed) Joun McKenzie,
Keeper Provincial Builuing
Mr. McKenzie has been a supporter of
the Davies Government, but he is too
honest a man to be made a party to fraud
and jobbery. The requisition for these
articles is dated Oct. 10, after Mr. Dodd
became a member of the Government. Mr.
McKenzie declares that he bought the goeds
with the requisition in his hands ; yet, in
the account of Dodd & Rogers the date of
delivery is August 31st! !
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Political Meeting at Sturgeon.
HON. S. PROW3E UNANIMOUSLY SUPPORTED.
This meeting came off on the 23th inst.,
as advertised. Mr. Thomas Fisher acted as
chairman, and the undersigned as secretary.
It was the largest meeting ever held in this
part of the District. The number present
was estimated at over 500.
The speakers were—S. Prowse, Dr.
Robertson, Dr. McIntosh, W. A. Poole,
John Jamieson, T. Annear, &ec.
The following gentlemen were duly nomi-
nated, viz.: For the Government — 8.
Prowse, William Poole and Dr. McIntosh.
For the Opposition—Dr. Robertson.
S. Prowse’s nomination was unanimous ;
W. Poole’s was almost so ; Dr. Robertson’s
was good, and Dr. McIntosh’s very small.
As Messrs. Poole and MeIntosh are out
on the same ticket, it is not yet decided
Which of the twois to run in conjanction
with Mr. Prowse; but it is to be hoped
that the matter will be settled before nomi-,
nation day.
Mr. Prowse, in returning thanks to the
electors, said that it was the largest and
mest unanimens nomination that he had
ever received. The feeling of the meeting
was decidedly in favor of the present Gov-
ernment, and an entire vindication of Mr.
Prowse’s conduct as a politician.
After transacting some necessary business
the Chairman was thanked, the meeting
closed, and—well, we all went home.
S. Morcn, Secretary.
Sturgeon, March 29, 1879.
Argus, Presbyterian, Herald, K. C. Adver-',
tiser, please copy.
Trouble With the Indians Appre-
hended.
Wiynireo, Man., March 27.—A letter
from Patrick Breland, Cypress Hills, dated
February 29, reports that Big Bear, a Cree
Chief, had seized the goods of a trading
party near the forks of the Red, Deer and
South Saskatchewan Rivers, and that on
the complaint of the owner to Major Irvine,
that officer, with fifty men of the Mounted
Police, had started to arrest Big Bear, who
avows that he will not be taken. The
Chief sent messengers with tobacco toall the
surrounding bands of Indians, even across
the frontier, inviting them to join him in
force for the purpose of making a demand
on Governor Laird of three things whieh
the letter does not mention,with threats of
repossessing the country and excluding the
whites if they are not granted. The letter
adds that all the buffalo are south of the
frontier, and that great destitution prevails
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By the aid of a telephone, it will soon be
possible for a minister to sit in his study
and preach to his congregation at their in-
dividual homes, and with the help of a re-
cent invention of Mr. E. A. Cooper, a Brit-
ish engineer, there seems a possibility that
we shall only have to go to the telegraph
office, write down what we would say, and,
heigh presto ! the friend at the other end
of the wire has not only the communication
before him, but the very characters in which
it is written. A fac simile is given in the
Engineering of a message taken forty miles
off, which shows the complete success of the
process, and that nothing but some atten-
tion to details is needed te fit it for general
use. You write on a board on which is an
endless piece of paper rolled off by clock-
work, and your writing, reproduced iden-
tically in shades and shape, appears on sim-
ilar paper at whatever place you are writing
to. At present the operation is described
as somewhat delicate, and hasty writing is
impossible, but future improvements, it is
expected, will enable one to write with al-
most as much ease and as much speed as if
penning an ordinary letter at a desk.
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Tere are about 200 Canadian cattle at the
horse-car depot, Richmond, which are being
shipped in one of the Dominion boats this
morning for Liverpool. The whole of this
drove are the property of a Kingston farmer,
and have, with the exception of fifty, been |
fed on his farm (1,200 acres in extent). For,
the last four months, there have been 4,000
head in the hands of one firm in Ontario, |
waiting the result of this shipment via the)
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Intercolonial Railway. On their arrival here, |
;the farmer above referred to telegraphed to.
_the drovers in Canada to send on the eattle, as,
the Toronto lot was splendid.
case bonght by requisition. In proof of
portation. We are told that the animals now :
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this we are permitted tu publish the follow- ‘each in England. This seems to leave a good
ing letter from Mr. John McKenzie, Keeper ; margin for profit. Why do not the bluenose sands lose their lives in this way every win- |
of the Province Building, in reference to
the Cuunterfoil of Requisition and the ac-
count for the corresponding articles given
in Mr. Ferguson’s speech in the Market
Hall :—
CHARLoTretowy, March 26, 1879.
. attention having been called by the
i of Public Works to an ac-
gount in his office from the firm of Dodd &
farmers try the experiment ?—Hz. Herald.
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Royal Hotel, Ingersoll, Ont., where Reuben
Smith, a hostler, was sitting in a chair
‘asleep. Moore threw him from the chair
and kicked him twice in the face, killing
him instantly; it is supposed to satisfy an
old grudge. The murderer has been arrest-
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Correspondence.
ga Wedonot hold ourselves responsible for
the statements or opinions of our correspondents |
Is there No Remedy ?
To the Editor of the Examiner.
Sir,— ih s is the very natural question that
is being asked by those who are so unfortunate
as to have cases pending in our Supreme Court.
Why, sir, we are told that the Court 1s ad
journed without having tried oue-half the
vases apon the docket! surely this 1s a gross
injustice, a sore grievance, and a cause for just
indignation. Let us give an illustration o}
how business men are treated by this institu-
tion called a court of justice. Mr. A. has
been running an account with Mr. B, for say
twelve months, amouting to seven or eight
hundred dollars, when B., as is customary,
renders his account and asks for a settle-
ment. But times are hard and money is
searce. So Mr. A. thinks an extension of
time would be an advantage. Then he makes
up his mind to dispute the bill, ‘‘ It’s not
correct; you have charged me too much for
that iron; you promised to let me have that
salt at so much a bag; I want a discount on
those spikes,” A pleads. A is obstinate. B
yields a point, and offers 4 discount. A is not
satistied, and refuses to pay. B is forced to
enter an action in the Supreme Court. He
pays his lawyer a retainer; but it is too late
for the June Court. It can’t be helped. There
is no redress. It’s placed upon the docket.
Tne time moves slowly on; and B, oh, how
much he needs that money. He has notes in
the bank to pay. He has foreign bills pre-
sented for acceptance. He, perchance, has
men in his employ who expect their
wages on each Saturday night He does
his best, and frets and struggles on. If he
could even get a part of it! but not a cent
ean he get. It’s in the court—won’t get inter-
est; no, nota cent. Well, he must put up
with it. But January arrives at last, his
hopes begin to brighten, and he imagines he
sees those seven or eight hundred dollars
drawing nigh. He promises his creditors that
whenever he “gets it, he will take up those
over-due notes, or he will remit on account of
that last shipment, or he will square off that
balance. The Court meets. A jury of forty-
eight men is empanelled, at one dollar per
day for each man. Who pays them? The
country. ‘There are three judges. Who pays
them’ The country. There are a number of
clerks and criers and constables and flunkeys.
Who pays them? The country. There are a
score and a half of lawyers. Whopays them?
Their unfortunate chents. The docket is
produced. It’s a large one. We have a mur-
der case, two or three cases of arson, several
cases of larceny, a couple of forgeries and a
ease of Mormorism. ‘Twelve jurors are calle’.
Judge H. takes his seat on the bench and pro-
ceeds to try the murderer. The case occupies
nine or ten days. Each of the others follow
in succession, and are disposed of, no doubt,
as rapidly as possible. The criminal cases
being finished, then come those civil cases
that have lain over fpossibly for two or three
years. The Court drags its weary length
along, and now we are into March—wher the
wild geese begin to visit our shores—-when
ice boats and decoys and muskets have to be
got ready. The time has arrived when far-
mers, instead of idling their time about the
city, are required at their homes to prepare
for spring, and the Court is therefore dis-
solved. How did Mr. B. get along? Why,
his case has not been reached ; and is there no
remedy? None whatever. So say the
Judges by their actions ; and, with a feeling
of sore disappointment, he (Mr. B.) reflects
that perhaps the Court will meet again in
June, when, if they are not called to render
their final act, he and his friend (Mr. A.) will
meet again. But alas for human expectations !
Mr. A. has business that requires his presence
and attention abroad. He accordingly bids
his friends farewell for the preseut, and,
taking the early train, he starts for the Conti-
nent--while poor Mr. B. gazes with astonish-
ment, powerless to prevent—not even daring
to ask, when he will be back. He appeals to
his lawyer and asks what he will do. The
lawer tells him, ‘‘ We can do nothing until the
Court meets.” The Court does meet in due
time, and, after the Crier has performed his
duty, there arises in his place a gentleman of
the long robe, who asks his Lordship that he
be allowed to read the following epistle, dated
Liverpool, May 20th :—
Dear Sir,—Owing to circumstances over
which I have had no control, it will be utterly
impossible for me to be present to defend my
suit with Mr. B. in the coming session of your
honorable Court. You will, therefore, beseech
his Lordship that he allow it to lay over until
next autumn. i
Yours, truly, A.
The above declaration is probably sworn to,
and the petition is nted. Mr. B. retires
from the scene, imploring the vengeance of
Heaven upon the nintation courts of justice of
our land, and asking, ‘‘Is there no remedy?”
In my next I shall endeavor, humbly, and in
some measure at least, to answer the enquiry.
Yours, &c., K.
March 29th, 1879.
Tue Post Office Inspectors of Nova Scotia
and New Brunswick and the Intercolonial
Railway authorities are trying te find out who
are responsible for the loss of mai! bags
containing a number of registered letters
which have gone astray Bsince January. One
Molasses. Molasses.
The subseriber offers for sale low,
Puns. MOLASSES, } p,; retailing.
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B. WILSON HIGGS.
Ch'town, March 31, 1879.—Gin a os
RETRACTION.
€ ae is to certify that the Ten Dollars that
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James M. Butcher received from the Co.
was on eccount, and paid by orders of the
Adjuster for an appraisemen‘. As I was order-
ed to give Mr. Butcher a donation, I supposed
this was the amount; but I have since satisfied
myself that Mr. Butcher did not get any
money for the use of the Hook and Ladder
o., and all the money paid by me to the Fire
Department was paid to Dr. Strickland for
the use of his Co.
M. A. CAMERON,
General Agent C. F. & Marine In, Co.
March 29, 1879.
FOR SALE,
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LEASE OF LAND, corner of Queen and
Richmond Streets, formerly occupied by
Fra ser’s Drug and Gass’ Boot & Shoe Store.
For f urther particulars, apply at ‘‘ Glasgow
House,” to Mr. F, LePape.
P. G. FRASER.
Charlottetown, March 31, 1879.
Vo the Electors of Charlottetown,
Common and Royalty:
1 ENTLEMEN,—Having heen nominated
at a large meeting of merchants, me-
chanics, farmers, and other electors of Char-
lottetown, Common and Royalty, representing
both parties in Dominion politics, to run in
conjunction with Mr. L. H. Davies, for the
Local Legislature, | beg to state that 1 have
accepted the nomination.
If elected my best efforts will be directed to
have the Law for the Registration of Veters
so amended that no elector may be deprived of
his privilege as a British subject, in recording
his vote. I believe that.by strict economy
and retrenchment in the various departments
of tne public service, the expenditure of the
Province can be so redaced as to bring it with-
in the revenue, without resorting to direct
taxation; and any measures having for their
object the reduction of the taxes, or the repeal
of the Assessment Act, if that be found pos-
sible, will have my willing support. The
state of the Provincial finances, as weli as the
depressed condition of all branches of trade,
demand the strictest economy and retrench-
ment. Certain members of the present Gov-
ernment having declared their intention to
place Charlottetown under the Assessment
Act, I shall strenuously oppose any such
measure. ‘That Act was placed upon the
Statute Book to defray the expenses of main-
taining the roads and bridges of the country.
The City tsxes itself for that purpose, and it
is, therefore, unjust that it should be compelled
to contribute to aservice from which it derives
no benefit.
Charlottetown contributes largely to the
general revenue by its consumption of duitable
goods. ‘This revenue is repaid the Province
in the shape of subsidy. The subsidy is also
lareely made up by the 80 cents per head of
the population. It will, therefore, be my
duty to see that Charlottetown gets a fair
share of the Revenue thus derived.
Any measures having in view the improve-
ment of the position of the Mechanicsof this my
native city, and the protection of thei: indus.
try by the adoption of a just Lien Law, will, I
need hardly say, have my warmest support,
whilst at the same time I shall endeavor to see
that the rights and interests of other classes
are in no way infringed upon.
Having had an experrence of upwards of 25
years in business, I claim to have some know-
ledge of the wants of the people. If elected,
my best endeavors shall be put forth to
promote their interests. My motto is country
first, party afterward, and fair play to all.
I have the honor to be. Gentlemen,
Yours respectfully,
THOMAS MORRIS.
Charlottetown, March 31, 1879.
To the Free and Independent Electors
of the Third Electoral District
’
of Queen's County :
ENTLEMEN,—Owing to the dissolution
of the House of Assembly, it becomes
your duty to select Candidates to represent
you in Parliament.
At the earnest request of many influential
electors, from different sections of the District,
I again, most respectfully and thankfully, sub-
mit to be nominated as a candidate for the
forth-coming General Election.
My views on the political questions now
agitating the minds of the people are well-
known to the most of youall; and, if I again
have the honor to be elected as your represen-
tative, it shall be my earnest endeavour to as-
sist in carrying out the reformatory measures
initiated by the present Government, and
| Which the present condition of our finances
| require.
I regret that, in consequence of indisposi-
tion, | have been unable to meet you person-
ally as I would wish; but, if returned at the
TS unexpired term of fourteen years of
WANTED.
PURCHASER for a small but comfort-
able Stock of Household Furniture, Car-
pets, Bedding, Crockery and Glassware, and
everything required for house-keeping on a
moderate scale.
The house in which the above is contained
is pleasantly situated, and will be let on rea
sonabie terms. :
Address P. O. Box 103, Charlottetown.
March 27, ’°79.—2w
- TRNDERS.
EALED TENDERS will be received by
the Board of School Trustees of Charlotte.
town, at their Secretary’s Office, until
Monday, the 7th Day of April,
next, at twelve o’clock, noon, for the
Erection of a Wooden Building,
as an addition to the Wing of the new School
Building on Western Kent Street.
Also, for the erection of a Fence to enclose
the grounds in connection with said School
Building. Tenders to state the price of the
Fence at per foot.
Plans and specifications to be seen at the
office of Thomas Alley, Esq., Prince Street,
Charlottetown.
Tenders to be marked on the envelope,
‘Tender for work in connection with School
Building.”
Good and approved security will be required
for the performance of the Contract.
The Board does not bind itself to accept the
lowest or any tender.
ISAAC ONENHAM,
Secretary of the Board of &chool Trustees of
Charlottetown.
Office of City School Board,
March 22nd, 1879. tapr7
GRAND GONGERT
—AND—
Variety lntertamment!
Under the Auspices of St.
Patrick’s Band,
IN ST. PATRICK'S HALL,
OoN—
Easter Monday Night
The Committee will spare no pains to make
this a first-class Entertainment.
The programme will consist of Vocal and
Instrumental Music, Addresses, Readings,
Recitations, etc., ete. ;
The Entertainment will conclude with
BrovuGu’s laughable Farce, entitlea,
“NUMBER ONE, ROUND THE CORNER.”
Doors open at 7 o'clock. Performance te
commence at 8.
Admission— Reserved Seats, 50 cents; Un
reserved, 25 cents.
Tickets can be obtained at the Drug Stores
of W. R. Watson and C. D. Rankin, and at
the dcor on night of Entertainment. -
THOS. E. FLYNN,
Secretary to Com,
Ch’town, March 29, ’79.—taw
LECTURE.
HO FOR COLORADO
AMES H. FLETCHER, ESQ., will deliver
@F a lecture before St. Joseph’s T. A. So-
ciety, in St. Patrick’s Hall, on
THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 1879,
SUBJECT :
‘SIX WEEKS UPON WHEELS.’
This Lecture is delivered by special request,
and will contain, in addition to the trip from Char-
lottetown to San Francisco, Mr. Fletcher’s
vegwnel Colenaie —a Statewhich hevisited last
all.
Doors open at 7. Lecture to commence at §
Admission 10 cents.
ANGUS McDONALD,
Secretary.
To the Electors of the Virst Elec
toral District of King’s County:
‘\ENTLEMEN,—The House of Assembly
A cf this Province having been recently
dissolved, I again beg to present myself to you
as a candidate for your suffrages at the ap-
proaching election. If you do me the honor
of re-electing me to a seat in Parliament, I
| Shall exert myself to the best of my ability, in
promoting your best interests.
Any measures of retrenchment and reform
‘not inconsistent with the etiiciency of the pub-
lic service, shall receive my hearty support. .
The proposed abolition of the Legislative
of the bags was from +t. John, one for Am- coming election, you may feel assured that| Council meets with my approval; and t
herst, one for Truro and Pictou, and one for | your interests and the local requirements ef tem of Imprisoment Tor Debt should nage hg
Halifax. The fourth bag was from Memram-
the registered letters is unknown.
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The Death-rate of
Our country is getting to be fearfully al-
arming, the average of life being lessened
| every year, without any reasonable cause, |
death resulting generally from the most in-
significant origin. At this season of the
It has been | Year, especially, a cold is such a common |
- OLD MINE
shown that our port is the port for cattle ex- | thing that in ~he hurry of every day life we |
are apt to overlook the dangers attending
Lung trouble has already set in. Thou-
ter, while had Bosshee’s German Syrup been |
taken, a cure would have resulted, and a.
Cuartes Moorz, a printer, entered the’! large bill from a doctor been avoided. For.
all diseases of the Throat and Lungs, Bos-
ehee’s German Syrup has proven itself to be
the greatest discovery of its kind in medi-
cine. Every Druggist in this country will
tell you of its wonderful effect. Over 950,-
000 bottles sold last year without a single
known.
ed, ; failure
| Paper published
| the District shall not be neglected. I thank
‘cook for the North. The amount of money in you, gentlemen, sincerely, for the continued
_and liberal support which you have extended
to me for the past twenty-two years, which is
|a satisfactory endorsement that my services|
‘have been duly appreciated.
| 1 have the honor to be,
' Gentlemen,
Your obd’t servant,
F. KELLY.
| Fort Augustus, March 26, 1879.
‘at Richmond will sell for from £35 to £50 it and often find, too late, that a Fever or. S d R d |
: Sydney Round Coal.
| A FEW TONS LEFT.
Apply to
H. COOMBS, or
G. COOMBs,
;
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| March 27, 1879—3in
UBSCRIBE ior the DAILY EX
AMINER the Cheapest and most newsy
Province,
in the
Pia by a good and efiicient Attachment.
I will heartily endorse any efforts made
ithe Government towards securing our fair
share of the Fishery Award. And in dealing
with the different _— questions which may
be at issue, I shall endeavor to guard the in-
terests of the people of this Province, and
those of my constituents in particular.
Relying upon the confidence you have
| hitherto reposed in me,
I have the honor to be, Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES R. McLEAN.
Souris, March 26, 1879.
PIs.
100 Quintals Prime Godfisn
CHEAP FOR CASH.
Wright & MacGowan,
Queen’
February 8, 1878—taw for 2m —
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CANDIDATES
On Behalf of the People’s Goy-
ernment,
CHARLCTTETO WN :
GEO. WASTIE DeBLOIS, Esgq,.,
Hon. NEIL McLEOD,
Provincial Secretary and Treasurer.
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COMMITTEE ROOMS
Terlizzick's Building, Queen Street,
OPEN EVERY DAY, SUNDAYS
EXCEPTED.
Toe Datty EXAMINER.
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The Policy of the Future.
Art the close of their short, merry and in-
glorious career, the late Government pro-
pounded a policy ; and they even feigned te
expect that the people would believe they
would carry it out if again entrusted with}
the care of the public purse! As well ex-
pect the spendthrift to turn economical on
receipt of a fortune ! !
Shortly efter the accession of the new
Government, Hon. Mr. Sullivan propound-
ed a policy for future governmental action.
The latter, it is evident,is infinitely su-
perior to the former. Hon. Mr. Sullivan
says :—
“‘A system of the STRICTEST RETRENCHMENT
and most rigid economy in the public service
will be inaugurated, so as to reduce all the
controllable outlay and keep the expenditure
of the Province within its revenue.”
Does Mr. Davies come out as clearly and
emphatically as this? No.
Hon. Mr. Sullivan says :—
‘* The Government are deiermined to resort
to every legitimate means to lighten the bur-
dens of the tax payers.”
Does Mr. Davies say as much? No.
Hon. Mr. Sullivan says :—
‘Our Civil Service is in a very unsatisfact-
ory condition, and the expenditure in regard
to it is greatly in excess of the present means
of the Province. The Government will adopt
measures for the reorganization of the entire ser-
vice, with a view to the amalgamation of some
of the departmeuts, a decrease in the number
of officials and a general reduction of salaries.”’
Does Mr. Davies indicate such a compre-
hensive reform as this? Nota bit of it.
Hon. Mr. Sullivan says :—
** Agriculture has not of late years received
such encouragement as the staple industry of
the Province demauds. In order to stimulate
the exertions of our farmers aud stock raisers
the ‘‘ Agricaltural and Stock Farm” will be
laced under improved management, and means
will be adopted to render it more generally
beneficial than it has hitherto been.”
Not one word does Mr. Davies say re-
garding this important matter! =~
Hon. Mr. Sullivan says :—
‘‘The barbarous system of imprisonment for
debt will be abolished, and a more humane
law for the protection of creditors will be
submitted. A measure to secure liens for
labor and advances will also be introduced.”
Does Mr. Davies indicate a lien law?
Not he.
Hon. Mr. Sullivan says :—
‘The law relating to roads and bridges re-
quires amendment. It and the Registration
and Ballot Act shall receive the attention of
the Government.”
Does Mr. Davies say he will make those
necessary amendments? We trow not.
Compare the two policies in any way you
like, you will find that Hon. Mr. Sullivan’s
is the best. Then, can reasonable, unpre-
judiced men hesitate one moment in their
support of the Gevernment ?
The Latest Developments.
A wonpeRFUL silence prevails in the
Grit camp in respect to the extraordinary
revelations made by the Leader of the Gov-
ernment and Commissioner of Public Works
at the meeting in the Market Hall on Wed-
nesday last. The charges of jobbery and
mal-administration against the late Govern-
ment are sustained by such incontrovertible
evidence that any further public denial of
them is out of the questicn. We under-
stand, however, that privately the late Pro-
vincial Secretary and his friends explain
the damaging charge of falsely dating the
delivery of supplies to the Government, in
this way: The goods they say were de-
livered as stated in the acounts and the
requisitions were obtained afterwards. We
say this explanation is made privately; for
we know that Mr. Dedd and his friends
are at least a dozen accounts in the Depart-
ment of Public Works in which discrep-
ancies in dates occur; and the requisition
book in tho office proves, beyond ti: shadow
of a doubt, that the goods were in every
among the Indians and Metis.
Rogers, dated December 26, 1878, containing
among Other items the following: 18 towels,
3 corn brooms, 4 coal scuttles, 1 box soap, 3
feather dusters, and 2 gallons kerosene oil,
which items are stated in said account to be
delivered to the Government on the 31st of
Angust last; and my attention having also
beeu called to the counterfoil of a requisition
for the said articles dated October 11th, 1578,
this is to certify that the aforementioned
goods were purchased by me from Dodd &
Rogers on the requisition aforesaid.
(Signed) Joun McKenzie,
Keeper Provincial Builuing
Mr. McKenzie has been a supporter of
the Davies Government, but he is too
honest a man to be made a party to fraud
and jobbery. The requisition for these
articles is dated Oct. 10, after Mr. Dodd
became a member of the Government. Mr.
McKenzie declares that he bought the goeds
with the requisition in his hands ; yet, in
the account of Dodd & Rogers the date of
delivery is August 31st! !
eae OS
Political Meeting at Sturgeon.
HON. S. PROW3E UNANIMOUSLY SUPPORTED.
This meeting came off on the 23th inst.,
as advertised. Mr. Thomas Fisher acted as
chairman, and the undersigned as secretary.
It was the largest meeting ever held in this
part of the District. The number present
was estimated at over 500.
The speakers were—S. Prowse, Dr.
Robertson, Dr. McIntosh, W. A. Poole,
John Jamieson, T. Annear, &ec.
The following gentlemen were duly nomi-
nated, viz.: For the Government — 8.
Prowse, William Poole and Dr. McIntosh.
For the Opposition—Dr. Robertson.
S. Prowse’s nomination was unanimous ;
W. Poole’s was almost so ; Dr. Robertson’s
was good, and Dr. McIntosh’s very small.
As Messrs. Poole and MeIntosh are out
on the same ticket, it is not yet decided
Which of the twois to run in conjanction
with Mr. Prowse; but it is to be hoped
that the matter will be settled before nomi-,
nation day.
Mr. Prowse, in returning thanks to the
electors, said that it was the largest and
mest unanimens nomination that he had
ever received. The feeling of the meeting
was decidedly in favor of the present Gov-
ernment, and an entire vindication of Mr.
Prowse’s conduct as a politician.
After transacting some necessary business
the Chairman was thanked, the meeting
closed, and—well, we all went home.
S. Morcn, Secretary.
Sturgeon, March 29, 1879.
Argus, Presbyterian, Herald, K. C. Adver-',
tiser, please copy.
Trouble With the Indians Appre-
hended.
Wiynireo, Man., March 27.—A letter
from Patrick Breland, Cypress Hills, dated
February 29, reports that Big Bear, a Cree
Chief, had seized the goods of a trading
party near the forks of the Red, Deer and
South Saskatchewan Rivers, and that on
the complaint of the owner to Major Irvine,
that officer, with fifty men of the Mounted
Police, had started to arrest Big Bear, who
avows that he will not be taken. The
Chief sent messengers with tobacco toall the
surrounding bands of Indians, even across
the frontier, inviting them to join him in
force for the purpose of making a demand
on Governor Laird of three things whieh
the letter does not mention,with threats of
repossessing the country and excluding the
whites if they are not granted. The letter
adds that all the buffalo are south of the
frontier, and that great destitution prevails
-e—m eae &-— — --— +
By the aid of a telephone, it will soon be
possible for a minister to sit in his study
and preach to his congregation at their in-
dividual homes, and with the help of a re-
cent invention of Mr. E. A. Cooper, a Brit-
ish engineer, there seems a possibility that
we shall only have to go to the telegraph
office, write down what we would say, and,
heigh presto ! the friend at the other end
of the wire has not only the communication
before him, but the very characters in which
it is written. A fac simile is given in the
Engineering of a message taken forty miles
off, which shows the complete success of the
process, and that nothing but some atten-
tion to details is needed te fit it for general
use. You write on a board on which is an
endless piece of paper rolled off by clock-
work, and your writing, reproduced iden-
tically in shades and shape, appears on sim-
ilar paper at whatever place you are writing
to. At present the operation is described
as somewhat delicate, and hasty writing is
impossible, but future improvements, it is
expected, will enable one to write with al-
most as much ease and as much speed as if
penning an ordinary letter at a desk.
ict iinet ii
Tere are about 200 Canadian cattle at the
horse-car depot, Richmond, which are being
shipped in one of the Dominion boats this
morning for Liverpool. The whole of this
drove are the property of a Kingston farmer,
and have, with the exception of fifty, been |
fed on his farm (1,200 acres in extent). For,
the last four months, there have been 4,000
head in the hands of one firm in Ontario, |
waiting the result of this shipment via the)
|
'
Intercolonial Railway. On their arrival here, |
;the farmer above referred to telegraphed to.
_the drovers in Canada to send on the eattle, as,
the Toronto lot was splendid.
case bonght by requisition. In proof of
portation. We are told that the animals now :
‘
this we are permitted tu publish the follow- ‘each in England. This seems to leave a good
ing letter from Mr. John McKenzie, Keeper ; margin for profit. Why do not the bluenose sands lose their lives in this way every win- |
of the Province Building, in reference to
the Cuunterfoil of Requisition and the ac-
count for the corresponding articles given
in Mr. Ferguson’s speech in the Market
Hall :—
CHARLoTretowy, March 26, 1879.
. attention having been called by the
i of Public Works to an ac-
gount in his office from the firm of Dodd &
farmers try the experiment ?—Hz. Herald.
=_o-.-
Royal Hotel, Ingersoll, Ont., where Reuben
Smith, a hostler, was sitting in a chair
‘asleep. Moore threw him from the chair
and kicked him twice in the face, killing
him instantly; it is supposed to satisfy an
old grudge. The murderer has been arrest-
~ LEE A
Correspondence.
ga Wedonot hold ourselves responsible for
the statements or opinions of our correspondents |
Is there No Remedy ?
To the Editor of the Examiner.
Sir,— ih s is the very natural question that
is being asked by those who are so unfortunate
as to have cases pending in our Supreme Court.
Why, sir, we are told that the Court 1s ad
journed without having tried oue-half the
vases apon the docket! surely this 1s a gross
injustice, a sore grievance, and a cause for just
indignation. Let us give an illustration o}
how business men are treated by this institu-
tion called a court of justice. Mr. A. has
been running an account with Mr. B, for say
twelve months, amouting to seven or eight
hundred dollars, when B., as is customary,
renders his account and asks for a settle-
ment. But times are hard and money is
searce. So Mr. A. thinks an extension of
time would be an advantage. Then he makes
up his mind to dispute the bill, ‘‘ It’s not
correct; you have charged me too much for
that iron; you promised to let me have that
salt at so much a bag; I want a discount on
those spikes,” A pleads. A is obstinate. B
yields a point, and offers 4 discount. A is not
satistied, and refuses to pay. B is forced to
enter an action in the Supreme Court. He
pays his lawyer a retainer; but it is too late
for the June Court. It can’t be helped. There
is no redress. It’s placed upon the docket.
Tne time moves slowly on; and B, oh, how
much he needs that money. He has notes in
the bank to pay. He has foreign bills pre-
sented for acceptance. He, perchance, has
men in his employ who expect their
wages on each Saturday night He does
his best, and frets and struggles on. If he
could even get a part of it! but not a cent
ean he get. It’s in the court—won’t get inter-
est; no, nota cent. Well, he must put up
with it. But January arrives at last, his
hopes begin to brighten, and he imagines he
sees those seven or eight hundred dollars
drawing nigh. He promises his creditors that
whenever he “gets it, he will take up those
over-due notes, or he will remit on account of
that last shipment, or he will square off that
balance. The Court meets. A jury of forty-
eight men is empanelled, at one dollar per
day for each man. Who pays them? The
country. ‘There are three judges. Who pays
them’ The country. There are a number of
clerks and criers and constables and flunkeys.
Who pays them? The country. There are a
score and a half of lawyers. Whopays them?
Their unfortunate chents. The docket is
produced. It’s a large one. We have a mur-
der case, two or three cases of arson, several
cases of larceny, a couple of forgeries and a
ease of Mormorism. ‘Twelve jurors are calle’.
Judge H. takes his seat on the bench and pro-
ceeds to try the murderer. The case occupies
nine or ten days. Each of the others follow
in succession, and are disposed of, no doubt,
as rapidly as possible. The criminal cases
being finished, then come those civil cases
that have lain over fpossibly for two or three
years. The Court drags its weary length
along, and now we are into March—wher the
wild geese begin to visit our shores—-when
ice boats and decoys and muskets have to be
got ready. The time has arrived when far-
mers, instead of idling their time about the
city, are required at their homes to prepare
for spring, and the Court is therefore dis-
solved. How did Mr. B. get along? Why,
his case has not been reached ; and is there no
remedy? None whatever. So say the
Judges by their actions ; and, with a feeling
of sore disappointment, he (Mr. B.) reflects
that perhaps the Court will meet again in
June, when, if they are not called to render
their final act, he and his friend (Mr. A.) will
meet again. But alas for human expectations !
Mr. A. has business that requires his presence
and attention abroad. He accordingly bids
his friends farewell for the preseut, and,
taking the early train, he starts for the Conti-
nent--while poor Mr. B. gazes with astonish-
ment, powerless to prevent—not even daring
to ask, when he will be back. He appeals to
his lawyer and asks what he will do. The
lawer tells him, ‘‘ We can do nothing until the
Court meets.” The Court does meet in due
time, and, after the Crier has performed his
duty, there arises in his place a gentleman of
the long robe, who asks his Lordship that he
be allowed to read the following epistle, dated
Liverpool, May 20th :—
Dear Sir,—Owing to circumstances over
which I have had no control, it will be utterly
impossible for me to be present to defend my
suit with Mr. B. in the coming session of your
honorable Court. You will, therefore, beseech
his Lordship that he allow it to lay over until
next autumn. i
Yours, truly, A.
The above declaration is probably sworn to,
and the petition is nted. Mr. B. retires
from the scene, imploring the vengeance of
Heaven upon the nintation courts of justice of
our land, and asking, ‘‘Is there no remedy?”
In my next I shall endeavor, humbly, and in
some measure at least, to answer the enquiry.
Yours, &c., K.
March 29th, 1879.
Tue Post Office Inspectors of Nova Scotia
and New Brunswick and the Intercolonial
Railway authorities are trying te find out who
are responsible for the loss of mai! bags
containing a number of registered letters
which have gone astray Bsince January. One
Molasses. Molasses.
The subseriber offers for sale low,
Puns. MOLASSES, } p,; retailing.
NM) oth conte
B. WILSON HIGGS.
Ch'town, March 31, 1879.—Gin a os
RETRACTION.
€ ae is to certify that the Ten Dollars that
ee ee
James M. Butcher received from the Co.
was on eccount, and paid by orders of the
Adjuster for an appraisemen‘. As I was order-
ed to give Mr. Butcher a donation, I supposed
this was the amount; but I have since satisfied
myself that Mr. Butcher did not get any
money for the use of the Hook and Ladder
o., and all the money paid by me to the Fire
Department was paid to Dr. Strickland for
the use of his Co.
M. A. CAMERON,
General Agent C. F. & Marine In, Co.
March 29, 1879.
FOR SALE,
ee
LEASE OF LAND, corner of Queen and
Richmond Streets, formerly occupied by
Fra ser’s Drug and Gass’ Boot & Shoe Store.
For f urther particulars, apply at ‘‘ Glasgow
House,” to Mr. F, LePape.
P. G. FRASER.
Charlottetown, March 31, 1879.
Vo the Electors of Charlottetown,
Common and Royalty:
1 ENTLEMEN,—Having heen nominated
at a large meeting of merchants, me-
chanics, farmers, and other electors of Char-
lottetown, Common and Royalty, representing
both parties in Dominion politics, to run in
conjunction with Mr. L. H. Davies, for the
Local Legislature, | beg to state that 1 have
accepted the nomination.
If elected my best efforts will be directed to
have the Law for the Registration of Veters
so amended that no elector may be deprived of
his privilege as a British subject, in recording
his vote. I believe that.by strict economy
and retrenchment in the various departments
of tne public service, the expenditure of the
Province can be so redaced as to bring it with-
in the revenue, without resorting to direct
taxation; and any measures having for their
object the reduction of the taxes, or the repeal
of the Assessment Act, if that be found pos-
sible, will have my willing support. The
state of the Provincial finances, as weli as the
depressed condition of all branches of trade,
demand the strictest economy and retrench-
ment. Certain members of the present Gov-
ernment having declared their intention to
place Charlottetown under the Assessment
Act, I shall strenuously oppose any such
measure. ‘That Act was placed upon the
Statute Book to defray the expenses of main-
taining the roads and bridges of the country.
The City tsxes itself for that purpose, and it
is, therefore, unjust that it should be compelled
to contribute to aservice from which it derives
no benefit.
Charlottetown contributes largely to the
general revenue by its consumption of duitable
goods. ‘This revenue is repaid the Province
in the shape of subsidy. The subsidy is also
lareely made up by the 80 cents per head of
the population. It will, therefore, be my
duty to see that Charlottetown gets a fair
share of the Revenue thus derived.
Any measures having in view the improve-
ment of the position of the Mechanicsof this my
native city, and the protection of thei: indus.
try by the adoption of a just Lien Law, will, I
need hardly say, have my warmest support,
whilst at the same time I shall endeavor to see
that the rights and interests of other classes
are in no way infringed upon.
Having had an experrence of upwards of 25
years in business, I claim to have some know-
ledge of the wants of the people. If elected,
my best endeavors shall be put forth to
promote their interests. My motto is country
first, party afterward, and fair play to all.
I have the honor to be. Gentlemen,
Yours respectfully,
THOMAS MORRIS.
Charlottetown, March 31, 1879.
To the Free and Independent Electors
of the Third Electoral District
’
of Queen's County :
ENTLEMEN,—Owing to the dissolution
of the House of Assembly, it becomes
your duty to select Candidates to represent
you in Parliament.
At the earnest request of many influential
electors, from different sections of the District,
I again, most respectfully and thankfully, sub-
mit to be nominated as a candidate for the
forth-coming General Election.
My views on the political questions now
agitating the minds of the people are well-
known to the most of youall; and, if I again
have the honor to be elected as your represen-
tative, it shall be my earnest endeavour to as-
sist in carrying out the reformatory measures
initiated by the present Government, and
| Which the present condition of our finances
| require.
I regret that, in consequence of indisposi-
tion, | have been unable to meet you person-
ally as I would wish; but, if returned at the
TS unexpired term of fourteen years of
WANTED.
PURCHASER for a small but comfort-
able Stock of Household Furniture, Car-
pets, Bedding, Crockery and Glassware, and
everything required for house-keeping on a
moderate scale.
The house in which the above is contained
is pleasantly situated, and will be let on rea
sonabie terms. :
Address P. O. Box 103, Charlottetown.
March 27, ’°79.—2w
- TRNDERS.
EALED TENDERS will be received by
the Board of School Trustees of Charlotte.
town, at their Secretary’s Office, until
Monday, the 7th Day of April,
next, at twelve o’clock, noon, for the
Erection of a Wooden Building,
as an addition to the Wing of the new School
Building on Western Kent Street.
Also, for the erection of a Fence to enclose
the grounds in connection with said School
Building. Tenders to state the price of the
Fence at per foot.
Plans and specifications to be seen at the
office of Thomas Alley, Esq., Prince Street,
Charlottetown.
Tenders to be marked on the envelope,
‘Tender for work in connection with School
Building.”
Good and approved security will be required
for the performance of the Contract.
The Board does not bind itself to accept the
lowest or any tender.
ISAAC ONENHAM,
Secretary of the Board of &chool Trustees of
Charlottetown.
Office of City School Board,
March 22nd, 1879. tapr7
GRAND GONGERT
—AND—
Variety lntertamment!
Under the Auspices of St.
Patrick’s Band,
IN ST. PATRICK'S HALL,
OoN—
Easter Monday Night
The Committee will spare no pains to make
this a first-class Entertainment.
The programme will consist of Vocal and
Instrumental Music, Addresses, Readings,
Recitations, etc., ete. ;
The Entertainment will conclude with
BrovuGu’s laughable Farce, entitlea,
“NUMBER ONE, ROUND THE CORNER.”
Doors open at 7 o'clock. Performance te
commence at 8.
Admission— Reserved Seats, 50 cents; Un
reserved, 25 cents.
Tickets can be obtained at the Drug Stores
of W. R. Watson and C. D. Rankin, and at
the dcor on night of Entertainment. -
THOS. E. FLYNN,
Secretary to Com,
Ch’town, March 29, ’79.—taw
LECTURE.
HO FOR COLORADO
AMES H. FLETCHER, ESQ., will deliver
@F a lecture before St. Joseph’s T. A. So-
ciety, in St. Patrick’s Hall, on
THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 1879,
SUBJECT :
‘SIX WEEKS UPON WHEELS.’
This Lecture is delivered by special request,
and will contain, in addition to the trip from Char-
lottetown to San Francisco, Mr. Fletcher’s
vegwnel Colenaie —a Statewhich hevisited last
all.
Doors open at 7. Lecture to commence at §
Admission 10 cents.
ANGUS McDONALD,
Secretary.
To the Electors of the Virst Elec
toral District of King’s County:
‘\ENTLEMEN,—The House of Assembly
A cf this Province having been recently
dissolved, I again beg to present myself to you
as a candidate for your suffrages at the ap-
proaching election. If you do me the honor
of re-electing me to a seat in Parliament, I
| Shall exert myself to the best of my ability, in
promoting your best interests.
Any measures of retrenchment and reform
‘not inconsistent with the etiiciency of the pub-
lic service, shall receive my hearty support. .
The proposed abolition of the Legislative
of the bags was from +t. John, one for Am- coming election, you may feel assured that| Council meets with my approval; and t
herst, one for Truro and Pictou, and one for | your interests and the local requirements ef tem of Imprisoment Tor Debt should nage hg
Halifax. The fourth bag was from Memram-
the registered letters is unknown.
ee — —__—_ —_
The Death-rate of
Our country is getting to be fearfully al-
arming, the average of life being lessened
| every year, without any reasonable cause, |
death resulting generally from the most in-
significant origin. At this season of the
It has been | Year, especially, a cold is such a common |
- OLD MINE
shown that our port is the port for cattle ex- | thing that in ~he hurry of every day life we |
are apt to overlook the dangers attending
Lung trouble has already set in. Thou-
ter, while had Bosshee’s German Syrup been |
taken, a cure would have resulted, and a.
Cuartes Moorz, a printer, entered the’! large bill from a doctor been avoided. For.
all diseases of the Throat and Lungs, Bos-
ehee’s German Syrup has proven itself to be
the greatest discovery of its kind in medi-
cine. Every Druggist in this country will
tell you of its wonderful effect. Over 950,-
000 bottles sold last year without a single
known.
ed, ; failure
| Paper published
| the District shall not be neglected. I thank
‘cook for the North. The amount of money in you, gentlemen, sincerely, for the continued
_and liberal support which you have extended
to me for the past twenty-two years, which is
|a satisfactory endorsement that my services|
‘have been duly appreciated.
| 1 have the honor to be,
' Gentlemen,
Your obd’t servant,
F. KELLY.
| Fort Augustus, March 26, 1879.
‘at Richmond will sell for from £35 to £50 it and often find, too late, that a Fever or. S d R d |
: Sydney Round Coal.
| A FEW TONS LEFT.
Apply to
H. COOMBS, or
G. COOMBs,
;
i
| March 27, 1879—3in
UBSCRIBE ior the DAILY EX
AMINER the Cheapest and most newsy
Province,
in the
Pia by a good and efiicient Attachment.
I will heartily endorse any efforts made
ithe Government towards securing our fair
share of the Fishery Award. And in dealing
with the different _— questions which may
be at issue, I shall endeavor to guard the in-
terests of the people of this Province, and
those of my constituents in particular.
Relying upon the confidence you have
| hitherto reposed in me,
I have the honor to be, Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES R. McLEAN.
Souris, March 26, 1879.
PIs.
100 Quintals Prime Godfisn
CHEAP FOR CASH.
Wright & MacGowan,
Queen’
February 8, 1878—taw for 2m —
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