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VOL. XXII
CHARLOTTETOWN, PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND, MONDAY,
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MARCH 27, 1871,
i NO. 15,
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Miscellany.
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THE BEAUTIFUL SNOW-
sea. The night, however,
the prospect of being favored in this winter trip
was intensely frosty,
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and we were compelled to go below at an early | other lands, I am forced to the belief, that in; suitable heating apparatus for the Female
| hour to seek the comforts which a well heated , hone of the proviaces can be found such general! Academy. Whilst here I was indebted to
| and well furnished saloon afforded, cheered by | comfort and independence as in P. E. Island, | Mr, Milner, Editor of the Chignecto Post,
more thousand pounds were waiting invest-
ment, if the law allowed the amount received
ia that institution to be increased. Doing
so would not add to the cost of working the
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A Sone For WINTER,
Oh !ho! ho! bo! the snow! the snow!
The béautiful, beautiful, snow,
From the mountain-side its footsteps glide
Aud cover the valley below.
Chorus.
Ob! hef Obt ho!
"he beautiful, beautiful snow !
Oh! ho! Oh! ho!
The beautiful, beautiful snow !
Oh! ho! Oh!ho! the snow! the snow}
As it falls so soft and light,
li weaves a wreath for grove and heath,
Of pure, unspotted white.
Chorus.
Oh tho! Ob! ho! the snow! the snow!
What pleasure it brings in its train :
The whirling sleigh and the bells so gay,
That eche across the plain.
PERLE MOE Hs eee
AFFAIRS IN NEWFOUNDLAND.
From St. John’s Telegraph.
The completed Census, an abstract of
which appeared some time ago, has just come
to hand, and from it some interesting par-
ticalars may te gleaned. The total popula-
tion of the Island is 146,536, Of these 37,-
259 are returned us engaged in catching and
curing fish; 20,647 are able-bodied seamen
engaged as fishermen; 1,784 are farmers:
and 2,019 are mechanics and handicrafts-
men ‘The clergy of all denominations num-
ber 97; lawyers 24; doctors 42. There are
391 persons engaged in lumbering, and 462
ot Celonis! “Publicatiens, at the lowest cash | SETH D. SHAW, in eT a om ni nee “na
ates, 5 is 23,177. The number of eb:idren aitend-
; P. R. BOWEKS. | Attorney-At-Law, Ae. re school is 16,249; not attending school
ee alll OF FICE—Corner of Great George 28,843. The Church of Engiand hes 81
a é ” ‘ places of worship; the Church of Rome has
ALMANAC FOR MARCH. ; and Dorchester Streets e 50; the Wesleyan Church ¢2, The somber
——. Opposite City Hotel, F ormeri] ar sg] PTT Moats sry 85,504 ; of Catholics 61,070 ;
almer, Ksq.,
Full Meon, 6th day, ilb, 27m even, 8. M and recently by H. J. Cundall, Esq.
Last Quarter, 13th day, 6h. 7m. even, N. | tharlottetewn, - - «- P.E.I.
New Moon 50th dag, I1h. 4am. even., N. faye May 31, 1869. tf
First Quarter, 29th day, 2h, 32m., morn., N. W. : Leda, lea
- Moon's CHANG S. a Law Office by Charle:
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if ws 7 ” | ; . te 4G (Next-to ** Examiner” Office.)
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I6s fhur 14) 43d Si} 4 a? o 4s i BGS to return histhanks to the general
7, Frid 13) 3} 8 33) 4 5u| 5 1G) 00) public for the tiberal patrounage-extended |
a5) Sat tf) 4,3 15 5 Is 9 16 63 to him since his commencement in business, -
19 Sua 9 5.7 So] 5 5TH 10 a sr | and asks for @ ceutinuance of the sane, He}
4 — a 5 5 s ree 4 sf 12 2 | ##eps constanty on hand
2 Pues 5| 7,7 22,65 2% ? }
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ry ena ; 59 616 2s 949 047] 1 TANWARE, KEPCHEN UTENSILS
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27) Mon 54 15) 5 32 Morn] 243) 21) ALL ORDERS in the above BUSINESS
24 Tues 52) 6| & 14) 657; 3 26) 24) will be punctually attended to.
29) Wed 60) 4 55 1 52 413) 27! Having lately made large purchases in the
30) Thur as 4 37) 24215 © 31 | Cheapest Marketa, intended for House Builders,
3H) Fri “sl Ont ge 191 3261 6 8! 35) Such as
|Gas Fitting, Water Closets,
Beli Fittings, &., &c.,
lam prepared to SELL THEM at RATES
.. AS LOW AS CAN BE HAD IN THE CITY,
and will fit them up in a good werkmaniike style
To.agenerous public, 1 would say, that all
|Qrders in THIS BRANCH OF MY BUSI
| NESS will be attended to with Despateh
A Lot orrircst Class WATiR COOLERS on
hand,
SAYER’S CRYSTAL BLUE,
Sold Cheaper than ever.
Tuly 12, 1869
H. HASZARD.
Commission Merchant,
GUNERAL AGENT,
AND
Uppe. Queen Street, |
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N. B.— Orders from abroad, and the country
wil! -eceive prowptattention.
April 26/1869
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MARINE INSURANCE.
CANADA INSURANGE UNION,
‘COMPRISING THE
MONTREAL ASSURANCE COMPANY,
Incorporated 1840.
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Capital and Cash Assets, - $1,099,540
BRITISH AMERICA ASSURANCE CO..
OF TORONTO.
Established 1833.
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$500,000
Joint Policies, binding both the above Offices, issued on Vessels,
Cargoes and Freights, to and from all ports of the commercial world
$10,000 covered on First-class Risks.
RATES MODERATE.
3 Losses promptly adjusted and Paid in Cash.
; FENTON T. NEWBERY, Attorney.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
Head Office, 1 Old Broad Street, London.
Subscribed and Invested Capital, - £1,965,000 Sterling.
HANOVER FIRE INSURANCE CO.
Head Office, 45 Wall Street, New York.
Paid Up Capital, - ~ - - -
Surplus, ascites in si vd " fe
Capital and Cash Assets, upwards of -
$400,000 00
326,399 94.
Total Assets, 1st Jan’y, 1870, - ~ . $726,399 94
Risks against loss or damage by Fire accepted on every description
of property. Apply to |
FENTON T. NEWBERY, General Agent for P. E. Island,
Charlottetown, April 25, 1870.
showing a Protestant majority of 24,434.
Tue Chureb of England numbers 55,184 ad-
herents; Wesleyans 28,990. There are &8
persons deaf and dumb, and 117 junatics
The number of males is 58 904; of females
64,704; so that we require 4,200 femaies to
balance the sexes. ‘The number of widows
is 4,186; of orphans 2.¢0)—returns which
remind one of the perils to be encountered
by our hardy fishermen. Of the whele
population 136,387 were born in Newfound-
iand ; 2,753 1» England ; 4,377 in lreland ;
365 mm Scotiand; 2,38>+ in Britieh Colonies,
and 257 m foreign and other countries. The
quantity of cedish cured zn 1870 is given as
1,087 871 quintais (exchustve.of Labrador);
quantity of seals taken 333,056; herring
cured 97,035 -barrele, The number of oxen
ie 7.275: of ami 36.446: horses 3 764:
dhecp 33,040" ch cows 44t: ecait AY
The number of acres of cw! tivated land is 4],-
7155; of tons of bay 20,458; bushele of
wheatand ‘barley 747; bushels oats 11,150;
barrels‘of potatoes 308,357 ; barrels of ¢ur-
orps 17 100; barrels of other root crope §,-
8575 quantity of butter manufactured 162,-
508 ibs. The number of vessels engaged -in
the ‘fisheries is 47,413. Total value.of » anu-
factures £3,380. ‘There are 1,419 males and
1,022 females above-the age of 70:; end 5.-
462 males and 4,931 females between 50
and 70 years of age.
PARAGRAMS.
An American widow. with owe little girl
3 years old, acvertises in an Kastern paper
for a situation to do general house work,
cook, or teach music. What a sad ‘history
that appeal hints at.
Two young girls near Fon du Lac, Wis.,
neitber of them over 26 years of age, have
for the last six years managed a farm of
100 acres, thereby supporting their father
and mother, both of whom are constantly
drunk.
A young man in Middlebury, Md,, whose
store had been robbed, nicely iixed a spring
gun for the benefit of the burglars, should
they return; but, uubappily, meeting an
old customer On his way home, who wished
to get something from the store, he went
back and thoughtlessly opened the door.
He died the next uiorning.
When the Rev. R. H Barham, tbe au
thor of the Ingoldshy Legends, was at col-
lege, his tutor reprimanded bim for his cor-
stant absence from morsing chape.. Bar-
bam urged as his excuse that the hour was
toolatefor him. ‘* Toolate?’’ * Yes sir,’’
repeated Barham; “I cannot sit up till
seven v’clock in the morning.
of regular habits, and uuless I go to bed by
four or five at latest, [am really fit for
nothing next day.”’
Hawthorne dined one day with Long-
fellow, and brought with him a friend from
Salem, After dinner the friend said: «i
have been trying to pursuade Hawthorne to
write a story, passed upon a legend of
Acadie, and still current there; the legend
of a giri who in the dispersion of the Acadi -
ans wasseparated from her lover, and passed
her life in waiting and seeking for him, and
only found him dying in a hospital, when
both were old.”” Longfellow wonce-ed that
this legend did not strike the fancy of Haw-
thorne, and said toaiw . * Lf you have really
made up your mind not to use it fora story,
you will giveit to me fora poem?” To
this Hawthorne assented, and moreover
promised not to treat the subject in prose till
Longfellow had seen what he could do with
I aw aman
/itin verse. And so we have “ Evangeline ”’
in beautiful hexameters—a‘pome that will
hold its place in literature while true affee-
tion lasts, Hawthorne rejoiced in the
great success of Longfellow, and joved to
count up the editions, both foreiga and Am-
erican, of this pow world renowned poem.
CORRESPONDENCE.
(Written for the “ Examiner )
* A WINTER TRIP.
One cold winter’s evening, a few weeks ago,
with fine weather There were about forty pat-| tion to kuow that the rea'ly needy are also few
sengers, some of them business men and sea men and far between; and if we only had the railroad,
returning to P. E, Island; some, travelling agents, | the cash instead of the credit system, a thorough
and others on their way to the States; others, | system of farming,
and some other slight re-
ship-wrecked sea-men going to their homes in
forms, this Islaud would be the firest spot un-
i—a young gentleman of good ability and Bank and therefore be thought the law should
Canada, and amongst the number were a newly
married couple, natives of St. John’s, who de-
i serve special mention, The bridegroom, of fine
manly appearance, bad shortly before returned
after a sojourn of several years, from California
and married this young lady, very amiable ap-
parently, to whom he had been engaged before
he left St. John's, and now the happy couple are
ou their way to a bome in San Francisco, hewn
out by the energies of this brawny Newfound-
lander. Many of the passengers were sociable
and intelligent, and their well-told narratives and
anecdotes, together with good natured discus-
sions materially assisted to relieve the te
dium and monotony of the passage, There were
few of those attractions which tourists love to
dwell on. Even under the most favorable cir-
cumstances the portions of the coast we passed,
the vicimty of Cape Race and the Nova Scotia
shore from Canso to Halifax do not present fas-
cinating scenery, and in winter, as may be sup-
posed, are purticularly dreary, The weather
was not boisterous, yet the passage was not a
pleasant one, and a general feeling of relief and
satisfaction was felt when, on the fourth day af.
ter our departure, we leaped on the wharf at
Halifax. I may say befere parting with the
Cuy of Halifax, that she is a strong and able
sea boat, buill expressly for this route, but a pro-
vokingly slow sailer; that her commander, a
plain, hard faced looking person, and his officers,
spruce looking ehaps, are ali suavity and socia-
bility, and that her accommodations are good
with this exception that ber saloons are imper-
fectly lighted at night. I cannet bet condemn
the practice of gambling which I noticed absorb-
ec cousiderable interest, and io which the Cap-
tain joined with a spirit, A game for passtimne
may be right, but playing for large stakes I en-
tirely disapprove,
On landing our baggage we were beset by a
host of noisy cabemen requesting to be employed.
I engaged the least clauerous of them, for I de-
test importunity, and was tzken at a merry rate
to the Halifax Hotel. The first thing I did on
entering was to write my name in fullin a large
book to which I was motioned, and then to look
aud wonder at the display and magnificence by
which I was surrounded.
I was Jost-in aetonish-
ment, for I had no idea what like place I was
going to, and moreover, lost my way completely
in a futile attempt to retrace the various flights
vf stale eed magy -~wages rough Which | was
conducted to:my room. By assistance, however,
I found myself at length in a lower apartment
amongst a:crowd of dandies who were dressed
to Kill, sporting cigars, canes, jewelry, &e.
Fancy yourself in my position, gentle reader,
ratherjplaisily dressed, and the eyes of the com-
pany upon you. Slight stains and defects in
toilet'that-would not be noticed at other times,
were ;painfully :maynified when, with furtive
glances, I contrasted nu: babiliments with those
of my-stylish companions. To-say that I was
embarrassed is only :a portion of the truth. I
spent the night otherwise than comfortably, and
left sext.moraing at an early ‘hour to meet the
morning train to Truro, tully determined never
more to euter a first class hotel withont ¢ glossy
beaver, shining shoddy, a spotless dickey, and
a!l the etceteras which constitute the dandy, A
drive of two miles in a street car for the moder-
ate sum of seven cents took me to the railway
depot, situated at the northern limits of the City.
where the iror-horse stood snorting and puffing
as if impatient to be off, Amidst a scene of hur-
ry and bustle I answered to the ery of * al!
aboard,” and bad the pleasantest ride imaginable
to Town, sixty miles. ‘From Halifax to Truro
T went in three hours, warm and comfortable,
with a eushioned seat to sit or lie on, and al! for
the moderate fare of one dollar and thrae quar-
ters; from Truro to Amherst, the same distance,
mind you, I was fifteen hour on a rough road in
a stage carriage, crowded with passengers, al-
der the sun,
Ch’town, March 17th, 1871.
I. G.
P. 8. I would crave the kind readers indul-
gence for any defects tbat may appear in the
composition, of the foregoing. A closer intimacy,
latterly, with tarry ropes, than the framing, and
marshalling of sentences, had left me doubtful on
‘ice points of style and grammatical construc-
tion. I make this avowal that I may be spared
the torture of being hauled over the coals, by
tkose confoun:led critics, country school masters,
for murdering the Queen’s English.
I, G.
Che Examiner.
Charlottetown, March 27, i871.
CROSSING THE. STRAITS.
FROM ST. JOHN TO,CHARLOTTETOWN.
Be
Many Islanders, and not a few “ outside
barbarians,’’ have an instinctive dread of
crossing the Straits, from Cape Tormentine
to Cape Traverse, in the winter season.
They recall, perhaps, the memory of the
terrible sufferings of the young men who
so sadly perished in attempting to cross,
some years ago; or of the hair-breadth
adventures of others,who got over at a peril-
ous risk of their lives, or, to use a popular
phrase—“ at the very skin of their teeth.”
Generally, thore who have to go over
magnify their danger, and when they do
succeed, they draw the long bow pretty
freely,toshow how greatly they are endewed
with some of the qualities of the heroic.
The Island Government contribute above
twenty pounds each week, during this
season, to keep up Mail and Telegraphic
communication betwixt the Islaud and the
main lind. It appears to me that some
better aud safer means of conveying pas-
sengers and the mails, across the Straits,
might be found, instead 0” 1 open boat on
runners, Which is now use. The Legis-
rauure OUugHt to offer a siiail sun: to the
inventor of a beat or machine, impelled by
;much enterprise —- for many courtesies.
Got to Amherst same night, and spent a
) pleasant evening there, of which more
; anon.
ITHURIEL.
- DEBATES
OF THE
HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY.
(Continued from last week’s Extra.)
Hon. Lace OF Tue GoveRNMENT.—Yes,
and it would be creditable to you to come
over, apd my hon. friend the Atty. Geveral
will receive him with open arms. I am glad
that the necessity of the buildiag mentioned
in the paragraph before us is generally ad-
mitted, and censequently no discussion is
necessary to justify its insertion in the address.
In reference io the log-ro!ling system suggest-
ed by the bon. member, to be effected by the
union of the members from King’s and Prince
Counties, I can assure him that the ranks of
the ex Government are too strongly fortified
to afford him much ground for hope from that
source.
Mr. McMitax.—I ean tell the hon. Leader
of the Government that I did endeavor to
obtain an increase of salary for the teacher
at Summers:de, Mr. Hodgson, aud tried to
settle the Land Question. As I said before,
[ am, and have been, willing as any one te
settle the Land Question. J have no wish to
break up the Government. As to speaking
to the hon. Atty. General cn the subject of
the leadership ot the Liberal party, I felt and
still feel a great respect for that gentleman,
but the then jeader. and other members of
the party, were trying to keep me out of this
House—and the hon, Leader of the Govern-
ment in.
Hon. Arry. Gexgrat—Mr, Cha‘rman, itis
right that I should state that no overturgs of
year, directly or indirectly. I heard some ru-
mors to the effect that some such propo-
sais as those alluded to, were to be made tu me,
but nothing but mere rumore reached my ears,
and whether they had any foundation in fact, |
know not. Had a definite proposition been
made to me, I should have declined it. No
member of the late Government approached
me on the subject, and as to what conversation
may have taken place between the hon. mem-
ber from Summerside (Mr. MeMrilan) and
mysaif, as at the time | considered it as of a
strictly private natare, I have regarded it
as such ever since. l'ad the matter come
before me in a more tangible shape, I should
perreuse as the ledbcr Ort Ponciead paity,
the duties of which eveof eo onerous a nature
mails and passengers to and from the main
land, during the months of winter. On my |
way, I had conversations with several ex- |
perienced persons on this subject, and came |
to the.conciusion that a boat might be con- |
structed, with wheels, runners, and
sampson posts, which would meet all the.
ing—Whe greater part of the time. No-
thing, however, answers so well as a small
especially when it is moving rapigiy. It is
the opinion of Messrs. Muttart and Irving,
who are very skilful in the management of
the boats, and who have had a long
experience in“@fossing, that some better,
speedier, and safer mode of con-
veyance could be devised than the one
used at present. Ata period when speedy
and comfortable means of travelling are en-
gaging the mind of the public, this sugges-
tion of mine, I hope, will not be regarded as
being out of place. The amount for the
invention need not be paid until the inven-
tor showed, by a year's trial, or longer,
that his invention was of practical utility.
In stepping from the coach to the Rail-
road Depot, [had the good fortune to learn,
that I have often wondered that Her sley,
steam, which would successfully carry the | Haythorn, and my hon. friend Mr. Pope aad
others, were willing to assume them. Why
the Education Question has been brought up
in this discussi.n 1 cannot imagine. It has
been understcod that the principle of the
Edacation Bill was to remain uachanged for
the next four yoare. 1] am unacquainted
with the state of schoo!s in Summerside, but
I must ray that 140, or 120 children should
not be shut up in one school ; such numbere
obstacles one has to contend with in cross- @Fe altogether too great for the proper atten-|say that the declaration on a policy
tion of any one teacher, and serious injury
to health must be the result. ‘T'wenty-five
»\or thirty pupils are ag many as any one
open boat to get through the broken ice, | instructor can do justice to.
With reference
to the differerce between the remuneration
of teachers in Charlottetown and those in
Summerside, | will call the attention of the
hon. member to the fact that the local assess.
ment for schools in Charlottetown, realized
last year no Jessasum than £575. I regret
that I have to believe that the Charlottetown
common schoolhouses are inferior to those in
many perts of the Island, but the crowding
of children in the Summerside schools could
be obviated by the construction, by those
interested, of additional buildings. The
Question of Education bad better remain un-
disturbed for the next four years. i have
ledged myself to do nothing to disturb it
| during that period—to that pledge J intend
jtoadhere. If-bon, members are afraid that
the pledge wil! not be kept, let them assign
their reasons for sounding the tcesin of alarm.
Ere I would violate that pledge, I would
leave the Government. When the basis of |
reconstruction of the Government wag sub-_
the nature referred to, were made to me last |
be amended by increasing the amount to
£100,000.
Mr. McMrutan was plessed to hear of
the suecess which had attended that instiiu-
|tion, but theught that branches should be
extended to Prince and Kings counties.
Hon. Arry. General would wish to be
" certain first that money granted for this town
_ would be wisely used. He kvew that a sum
| bad been granted for the purchase of a publie
square, and afterwards read that a pivee of
ground in a swamp had been secured.
Mr. McMituay said that about half an acrs
of the ground purchased, was of that deserip-
tion, but, a gentleman who had had an expe-
rience in such matters, which qualified iim
to give an opinion, said that the grouad
selected was quite suitable, and that the soft
piece would do for being set out with ornua-
mental trees.
Mr. Leyurey said that two wrongs never
made a right, and thought his learned friend
the (Hon. Atty. General) took a wrong way
to get out of a difficulty in replying to bis
hon. colleague as he had. As the citizens
of Charlottetown were praying for an im-
rovement or alteration in the Act, he (Mr.
ft ) thought it a suitable time io have the
claims of Summerside bronght to the netice
of the Government. He (Mr L.) had intend-
ed domg so in that particular, but bis hon.
colleague was so sharp that he took the wind
out of bis sails, With respect te the piege
of ground purchased, he considered the selee-
| tion unsuitable, and betore making it,thought
that some of the leading men of the town
should have been consulted. The paragraph
was then agreed to.
Twelfth paragraph,
Kon, Leapar er tHe Government bad been
told that for the last twelve months, no ap-
peals had been heard in the superior cours
in Prince County, and anless the term was
extended, there was no probability of there
being any during the next term. They bad
then @ good staff of judges, and his opinion
was that the time shoui! be extended so as
to allow the business of the country to be
properly attendedto. It wasaserious matter
lor suitors to attend court, at considerable
expense, and after remaining four or five
days, to have to go home without having
their cases decided.
lion. Mr.Wicutwan sustained the opiniens
/expressed and would support such an altera-
tion as would meet the necessities of the case,
Hon. Arry. Generar said the question
was one which required a good deal of atten-
tion, as it; affected the profession as weil ae
| the public at large.
Hon. D, Davies would like to know if the
Government intended, in connection with the
extension of the terms of the supreme court,
to introduce any law reforms 7 e absolete
forms then in use ought, ia hir opinion, to be
abolished, and an alteration effected. which
. 4 j eee
Rot ihiianers “of Richard Doe, de. "A plain
statement of the leading features of a case
was all they required in England. and no
more should be asked for im this Island,
Hoa Airy, Gexgraeaid the question was
put to him go unexpectediy that he was pot
prepared to give a definite answer, but fully
agreed with what had been said by his hon.
cvlleague. It was the old practice that wag
in practice in their courte, nor would he
hesitate to say that many of its requirements
were absurd, and #8 bard upon the profession
assuitors, As an instance in point, be might
of
insurance, which had been put in some time ago
covered some sixty or seventy pages of rm
cap. It was time the modern practices wea
introduced, and hoped it might during the
next session. A Committee, which should
belong to the profession, should be appointed
to consider the question during the recess,
Hon. Mr. Keity was glad to hear the
statements of the learned Atty. General, aad
rogretied that such a necevsary reform could
not be introduced at once. He knew cf
lengthy declaratione baving had to S° filed
on 60 simple a document’ asa note of hand,
when all that wae really necessary m
have been written in #ix or seven lines. ith
regard to the extension of the time for the
terms of the supreme court, he coneptred
with the statements of the Hin. Léader of
the Government, and would merely eay that
ifa bili ehould be brought forward ng
the next session, he hoped it would ecntain a
proper seale of fees. He (Hon. Mr, Kelly)
brought in a bill during the last session having
‘reference to that matter, but when it wes
sent up to the council, that body struck out
eight or nine paragraphs, which destroyed it
most frozen to death, fare six dollars, including
meals, .I mention these facts to illustrate the
advantages silroads over common reads, and
they may serve aya sewod argument in favor of
a railway in this Island, I cannot say that I
think much of the parts of Nova Scotia through
which I travelled, excepting Truro and Amherst,
that a gentleman, whose av oirdupois was
considerably more important than mine,
was also on his way tothe Island. Misery
yon know likes company, and besides I
thought if he could get over safely, I would
sure.y not make an undesired acquaintance
and the surrounding distriets, which seem to be
in a flourishing condition, “As for the remainder
of the route the land is rugged, broken and bar-
ren, for the most part, and thinly settled. Truro
is aihandsome and thriving inland town; Am-
heret is a snug village, and has extensive inter-
val meadows in its vicinity, From this village
it is forty miles to Cape Tormeatine, which I
reached in the afternoon of the secon? day, after
leaving Halifax. There being no ice beat crosr-
ing to the Island that day, I put up at Tom
Allin’s, so well known to winter travellers across
the Straits. Tom is a-unique character, and
does his utmost to make his. guests comfortable.
He isan ardent advocate of Railroads and Con-
federation. It is really amusing to hear bim
held forth on theee subjecte. As crossing the
Straits had all along loomed up,as the great diff.
culty, it was with a certain degree of anxiety I
stepped on the ice and yolked my self,. with se-
veral others, in the ice boat. This is a light
barge on tieet shod runners, capable of carrying
ten or tweive men, and supplied with straps on
either side, for hauling her. Few difficulties are
as hard to overcome as they appear at first. 8»
it is with crossing the Straits in winter. We
crossed in three heurs, with no otber effect than
to sharpen our appetite for the good things that
tart’s, Cape Traverse. . It is more exciting than
fatiguing, partakes more of the eharacter of
sport, than labor, The; presence of numerous
companions, the novelty of ihe position, the va-
rity in the work to be done; now hauling the
boat on solid ice; now workisg ber through
were set before us, on our arrival at Mr. Mute practicable, in faet a humbug.
with the waters in the gulf, at least in an
uuncongealed state. Aboard of the cars I
met a gentleman who had built part of the
Shediac Line, upon which we were travel-
Img. He gave quite an account of its
history.
posed to its building at first, that on several
times they threatened to pull up the rails.
They found, however, in a short time, that
it was indispensable, and that it was of im-
mense advantage, in giving them a speedy
to St. John, where they got high cash
prices. Ina few years the monopoly en-
joyed by a few traders became broken up,
and ihe credit system, with .its 50 to.100
per cent. profits, had to give way to the
cash system. He was surprised that Prince
Edward Island, had not undertaken to
build a Railroad long since. But. my friend
was of the old school of Railway builders.
He had no faith in narrow gauges. The
kKailways. No great engineers like Bru-
nel, had spoken in favor of narrow gauges,
He used a
greatmany arguments, and gare severa!
and I was ainos: convinced that he was
correct. Subsequently I found that the
| naxrow gauges had been tried in India, and
other countries, and that they have proved
found the writer one of a group of passengers |“ !ully” or sheet ice, getting a foot in occasion- | cuosessful. I lef; my friend at Moncton,
standing on the deck of the Steamer City ef Ha-_
ally; .2o% rowing across smooth lakes of water
’
lifar, m St. John’s, Newfoundland, coldly view- | render the crossing more exhilarating than other-
ing the motley crowd en the wharf as she moved
from her birth to proceed to Halifax. The ap-
pearance of the weather during the day foretold
tions; but shortly after 2: started the gloom
which had everspread the heavens disappeared,
leavirg them beautifully clear and indicative of
wise. At least thie is my experience.
In travelling through that splendid tract of
country, "between Cope Traverse and Charlotte
storm, and gave rise to uncomfortable antic'pa- town, I could not help remarking with pride, the
broad fields, huge mudpillars, large barns, and
comfortable looking, premises, that met the eye,
, ail along. After leaving Newfoundland, where
aud gotas far as Sackville about 5 o'clock.
A Concert was held this evening in the
| Sackville Academy, the most remarkable
|feature of which was the attendance of
\about 300 Neva Scotians, who came nine
‘miles: Another proof of the advantage of
|Railways, you'll say. Yes! Here was
| Nova Scotia coming-over en masse, as it
/
}settied weather, to the great relief of those of theouik of the population are in indigent cir-, Were, to New Brunswick, to aid the cause
; my fellow passengers who were uot ueed to. the | cumstances, depending apon a precarious fishery of Education, for the proceeds of the Con- | deposited large suras there, who it was net
mitted to us by the Catholic section of the #ltogether.
late Liberal party, no reasonable man could; Hon, Leaver or rae Goverxuenr feared
have objected to the platform offered to us, | that the hon, member for Charlottetown bed
Some parties may have been disappointed | taken the wind completely ont of the saile
that we did not refuse to unite on the terms | 0! the bon. member for Fort Augustus. who
proposed, but, sir, could we allow it to be | bad alwaye evinced so much’ interest in euch
said of us. ‘Here is a platform which post- | matters. Le, however, believed the tinke had
pones the agitation of the two great questions ‘arrived when the question should be attended
on which the people of the Island are divided to, but thought tt would be impossible to give
illustrations to shew the truth of his theory, |
into opposing parties of a more than ordi-
nary antagonism.’’ Had we declined to
coalesce, we might, end would, be justly
charged with bigotry. Why should cieed be
recognized under tbe circur-stances in which
Lhe people were so much op- | *¢ Vere placed previous to the formation of
the present Government! Had not the Con-
eervative party acted as they did,the cour try
would have been agitated by all the acrim My
(fa politice-religious straggle, and rather
than see that, | wou'd have joined the Gov-
ernment if it had not lasted three weeks.
late Government, the Board of Education
allowed a separate school to be kept in the |
\upper etory of the new building in the
| eastern division of the town, as it was con
| sidered a cheaper method than by neccssitat-
ing the construction of another echoo! acuse,
|/No man can doubt that ihe salaries of the
| teachers there are entireiy too ema]. It was
| intended by the late Government to have in
| creased those saiaries, as the cost of living is
|as high there as in any other part of the Is
land, with the exception, perhaps, of Char-
jall the preprietary lands they cou!d get.
They acquired one estate a year. I hope the
| present Government will act in the same
he believed therefore, that they were ira-|} way; and I can tell them that, unless they he (Mr, H.) did not know.why the
| do 80, the poople will look after them. As to
the paragraph before the Committee, ] ap-
|prove of it. The new public building is
| much required, and the sooner it is furnished
|and occupied the betier. H,
| . The eleventh paragraph being read,
Tor. Leapsd cr rae GuverNMENT said he!
thoug:t the Commitice would cheerfully
support the paragraph read, As the law etoou
with regard to that very useful inetitutiorn,
smajl deposits could not, and bad not, been
received for the last six wees, as the maxi-
mum eum had been received. No lose could
be eusta:ned by increasing the amount a’) w-
ed to be received, as the Government was then
paying six per centfer-meney, while but five
re sent was paid on deposits in the Savings
sank, The institation was not at first
mended for the droppings of the prosperous
and wealthier portion of the community, but,
as capital seemed to be abusdant, while
profisable investmenis were so few, many
Hon. Mr. S1nciaia.—As to the schools at.
and cheap means of sending their produce | Summerside, to which reference has been
| made, I recollect that, on application to tiie |
| proper attention to it then, but fully concur-
red in the opinion of the learned Atty.
General that a Committee should be appoint-
ed to give attention to the matter re tke
recess, and the city members should form
that Committee.
| Mr. McLean considered that some altera-
|tion should be made ip the act regolating
the inaolvent debtor's court, which be regarded
as a place where men. as the law then waa,
bead @ chance for swindling on a wholesale
| scale.
| Hon. Leapte ‘or tue Govetwwawr @ajd it
was the intention of the Government: to
amend that ac. °
Twelfth paragraph,
Mr. Hooren eaid that as he saw sometling
in the clause read, which referred to the
deepening of the Morel! River. by means of a
dredzing machine; he would remark, that
some years ago, 2 petitiun bad been before the
| House for the deepening of the mouth of the
North River, which had been reepectfully
sigued, but did not know whet action was
| intended to be taken respecting it. ‘The in-
spector of publc works hac exemined the
place, but Se (Mr. H.) bed oot heard what
4 feet 8} inches was the happy mean for |lottesown. The late Government purchased report he made. Dingwell’s»wharf, at the
_ head of St. Peter's Bay, had been, three years
ago, carried away by a storm. The le
| petitioned at the time to have it rebuilt, bat
rot
that petition hed not been complied with.
Iie hoped the present Gcvernment would not
overlook a work so much required im that
part of the country. A breakwater at St.
Peter's Bay was becoming @ public nescmeity.
| The one on the eastern side of the harbor had
donc a good work, but its extension threw
the water with greater force againat the
west bank, and washed away the sand from
a rocky bottom, but if the course of the water
was altered, it would considerably deepen
the water in the channel. He thougst +
were aleo entitled to have @ packet-to ply
from Charlottetown to St. | Peters Bay.
Until last year, be had net been of the opinion
that one was required, but sa. there were ive
veese's which had made six trips last year, .it
was found to ba 89 great a convenience that
he hoped enconragement would be. given,
euficient to induve ons of them fo sail _re-
gularly, whieh either of them would do if
ploperly cucouraged,
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CHARLOTTETOWN, PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND, MONDAY,
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MARCH 27, 1871,
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Miscellany.
LAL
THE BEAUTIFUL SNOW-
sea. The night, however,
the prospect of being favored in this winter trip
was intensely frosty,
|
| If rich men are not numerous, it is a gratifica-
——
for subsis.ence, and from what I have seen of|cert were for the purpose cf procuring anticipated would have done 80, and many
and we were compelled to go below at an early | other lands, I am forced to the belief, that in; suitable heating apparatus for the Female
| hour to seek the comforts which a well heated , hone of the proviaces can be found such general! Academy. Whilst here I was indebted to
| and well furnished saloon afforded, cheered by | comfort and independence as in P. E. Island, | Mr, Milner, Editor of the Chignecto Post,
more thousand pounds were waiting invest-
ment, if the law allowed the amount received
ia that institution to be increased. Doing
so would not add to the cost of working the
AT HiS OFFICE, DORCHESTER STREET,
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Ifas Removed his Academy to Water St,,
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A Sone For WINTER,
Oh !ho! ho! bo! the snow! the snow!
The béautiful, beautiful, snow,
From the mountain-side its footsteps glide
Aud cover the valley below.
Chorus.
Ob! hef Obt ho!
"he beautiful, beautiful snow !
Oh! ho! Oh! ho!
The beautiful, beautiful snow !
Oh! ho! Oh!ho! the snow! the snow}
As it falls so soft and light,
li weaves a wreath for grove and heath,
Of pure, unspotted white.
Chorus.
Oh tho! Ob! ho! the snow! the snow!
What pleasure it brings in its train :
The whirling sleigh and the bells so gay,
That eche across the plain.
PERLE MOE Hs eee
AFFAIRS IN NEWFOUNDLAND.
From St. John’s Telegraph.
The completed Census, an abstract of
which appeared some time ago, has just come
to hand, and from it some interesting par-
ticalars may te gleaned. The total popula-
tion of the Island is 146,536, Of these 37,-
259 are returned us engaged in catching and
curing fish; 20,647 are able-bodied seamen
engaged as fishermen; 1,784 are farmers:
and 2,019 are mechanics and handicrafts-
men ‘The clergy of all denominations num-
ber 97; lawyers 24; doctors 42. There are
391 persons engaged in lumbering, and 462
ot Celonis! “Publicatiens, at the lowest cash | SETH D. SHAW, in eT a om ni nee “na
ates, 5 is 23,177. The number of eb:idren aitend-
; P. R. BOWEKS. | Attorney-At-Law, Ae. re school is 16,249; not attending school
ee alll OF FICE—Corner of Great George 28,843. The Church of Engiand hes 81
a é ” ‘ places of worship; the Church of Rome has
ALMANAC FOR MARCH. ; and Dorchester Streets e 50; the Wesleyan Church ¢2, The somber
——. Opposite City Hotel, F ormeri] ar sg] PTT Moats sry 85,504 ; of Catholics 61,070 ;
almer, Ksq.,
Full Meon, 6th day, ilb, 27m even, 8. M and recently by H. J. Cundall, Esq.
Last Quarter, 13th day, 6h. 7m. even, N. | tharlottetewn, - - «- P.E.I.
New Moon 50th dag, I1h. 4am. even., N. faye May 31, 1869. tf
First Quarter, 29th day, 2h, 32m., morn., N. W. : Leda, lea
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if ws 7 ” | ; . te 4G (Next-to ** Examiner” Office.)
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I6s fhur 14) 43d Si} 4 a? o 4s i BGS to return histhanks to the general
7, Frid 13) 3} 8 33) 4 5u| 5 1G) 00) public for the tiberal patrounage-extended |
a5) Sat tf) 4,3 15 5 Is 9 16 63 to him since his commencement in business, -
19 Sua 9 5.7 So] 5 5TH 10 a sr | and asks for @ ceutinuance of the sane, He}
4 — a 5 5 s ree 4 sf 12 2 | ##eps constanty on hand
2 Pues 5| 7,7 22,65 2% ? }
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29) Wed 60) 4 55 1 52 413) 27! Having lately made large purchases in the
30) Thur as 4 37) 24215 © 31 | Cheapest Marketa, intended for House Builders,
3H) Fri “sl Ont ge 191 3261 6 8! 35) Such as
|Gas Fitting, Water Closets,
Beli Fittings, &., &c.,
lam prepared to SELL THEM at RATES
.. AS LOW AS CAN BE HAD IN THE CITY,
and will fit them up in a good werkmaniike style
To.agenerous public, 1 would say, that all
|Qrders in THIS BRANCH OF MY BUSI
| NESS will be attended to with Despateh
A Lot orrircst Class WATiR COOLERS on
hand,
SAYER’S CRYSTAL BLUE,
Sold Cheaper than ever.
Tuly 12, 1869
H. HASZARD.
Commission Merchant,
GUNERAL AGENT,
AND
Uppe. Queen Street, |
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N. B.— Orders from abroad, and the country
wil! -eceive prowptattention.
April 26/1869
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MARINE INSURANCE.
CANADA INSURANGE UNION,
‘COMPRISING THE
MONTREAL ASSURANCE COMPANY,
Incorporated 1840.
i i eal
Capital and Cash Assets, - $1,099,540
BRITISH AMERICA ASSURANCE CO..
OF TORONTO.
Established 1833.
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$500,000
Joint Policies, binding both the above Offices, issued on Vessels,
Cargoes and Freights, to and from all ports of the commercial world
$10,000 covered on First-class Risks.
RATES MODERATE.
3 Losses promptly adjusted and Paid in Cash.
; FENTON T. NEWBERY, Attorney.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
Head Office, 1 Old Broad Street, London.
Subscribed and Invested Capital, - £1,965,000 Sterling.
HANOVER FIRE INSURANCE CO.
Head Office, 45 Wall Street, New York.
Paid Up Capital, - ~ - - -
Surplus, ascites in si vd " fe
Capital and Cash Assets, upwards of -
$400,000 00
326,399 94.
Total Assets, 1st Jan’y, 1870, - ~ . $726,399 94
Risks against loss or damage by Fire accepted on every description
of property. Apply to |
FENTON T. NEWBERY, General Agent for P. E. Island,
Charlottetown, April 25, 1870.
showing a Protestant majority of 24,434.
Tue Chureb of England numbers 55,184 ad-
herents; Wesleyans 28,990. There are &8
persons deaf and dumb, and 117 junatics
The number of males is 58 904; of females
64,704; so that we require 4,200 femaies to
balance the sexes. ‘The number of widows
is 4,186; of orphans 2.¢0)—returns which
remind one of the perils to be encountered
by our hardy fishermen. Of the whele
population 136,387 were born in Newfound-
iand ; 2,753 1» England ; 4,377 in lreland ;
365 mm Scotiand; 2,38>+ in Britieh Colonies,
and 257 m foreign and other countries. The
quantity of cedish cured zn 1870 is given as
1,087 871 quintais (exchustve.of Labrador);
quantity of seals taken 333,056; herring
cured 97,035 -barrele, The number of oxen
ie 7.275: of ami 36.446: horses 3 764:
dhecp 33,040" ch cows 44t: ecait AY
The number of acres of cw! tivated land is 4],-
7155; of tons of bay 20,458; bushele of
wheatand ‘barley 747; bushels oats 11,150;
barrels‘of potatoes 308,357 ; barrels of ¢ur-
orps 17 100; barrels of other root crope §,-
8575 quantity of butter manufactured 162,-
508 ibs. The number of vessels engaged -in
the ‘fisheries is 47,413. Total value.of » anu-
factures £3,380. ‘There are 1,419 males and
1,022 females above-the age of 70:; end 5.-
462 males and 4,931 females between 50
and 70 years of age.
PARAGRAMS.
An American widow. with owe little girl
3 years old, acvertises in an Kastern paper
for a situation to do general house work,
cook, or teach music. What a sad ‘history
that appeal hints at.
Two young girls near Fon du Lac, Wis.,
neitber of them over 26 years of age, have
for the last six years managed a farm of
100 acres, thereby supporting their father
and mother, both of whom are constantly
drunk.
A young man in Middlebury, Md,, whose
store had been robbed, nicely iixed a spring
gun for the benefit of the burglars, should
they return; but, uubappily, meeting an
old customer On his way home, who wished
to get something from the store, he went
back and thoughtlessly opened the door.
He died the next uiorning.
When the Rev. R. H Barham, tbe au
thor of the Ingoldshy Legends, was at col-
lege, his tutor reprimanded bim for his cor-
stant absence from morsing chape.. Bar-
bam urged as his excuse that the hour was
toolatefor him. ‘* Toolate?’’ * Yes sir,’’
repeated Barham; “I cannot sit up till
seven v’clock in the morning.
of regular habits, and uuless I go to bed by
four or five at latest, [am really fit for
nothing next day.”’
Hawthorne dined one day with Long-
fellow, and brought with him a friend from
Salem, After dinner the friend said: «i
have been trying to pursuade Hawthorne to
write a story, passed upon a legend of
Acadie, and still current there; the legend
of a giri who in the dispersion of the Acadi -
ans wasseparated from her lover, and passed
her life in waiting and seeking for him, and
only found him dying in a hospital, when
both were old.”” Longfellow wonce-ed that
this legend did not strike the fancy of Haw-
thorne, and said toaiw . * Lf you have really
made up your mind not to use it fora story,
you will giveit to me fora poem?” To
this Hawthorne assented, and moreover
promised not to treat the subject in prose till
Longfellow had seen what he could do with
I aw aman
/itin verse. And so we have “ Evangeline ”’
in beautiful hexameters—a‘pome that will
hold its place in literature while true affee-
tion lasts, Hawthorne rejoiced in the
great success of Longfellow, and joved to
count up the editions, both foreiga and Am-
erican, of this pow world renowned poem.
CORRESPONDENCE.
(Written for the “ Examiner )
* A WINTER TRIP.
One cold winter’s evening, a few weeks ago,
with fine weather There were about forty pat-| tion to kuow that the rea'ly needy are also few
sengers, some of them business men and sea men and far between; and if we only had the railroad,
returning to P. E, Island; some, travelling agents, | the cash instead of the credit system, a thorough
and others on their way to the States; others, | system of farming,
and some other slight re-
ship-wrecked sea-men going to their homes in
forms, this Islaud would be the firest spot un-
i—a young gentleman of good ability and Bank and therefore be thought the law should
Canada, and amongst the number were a newly
married couple, natives of St. John’s, who de-
i serve special mention, The bridegroom, of fine
manly appearance, bad shortly before returned
after a sojourn of several years, from California
and married this young lady, very amiable ap-
parently, to whom he had been engaged before
he left St. John's, and now the happy couple are
ou their way to a bome in San Francisco, hewn
out by the energies of this brawny Newfound-
lander. Many of the passengers were sociable
and intelligent, and their well-told narratives and
anecdotes, together with good natured discus-
sions materially assisted to relieve the te
dium and monotony of the passage, There were
few of those attractions which tourists love to
dwell on. Even under the most favorable cir-
cumstances the portions of the coast we passed,
the vicimty of Cape Race and the Nova Scotia
shore from Canso to Halifax do not present fas-
cinating scenery, and in winter, as may be sup-
posed, are purticularly dreary, The weather
was not boisterous, yet the passage was not a
pleasant one, and a general feeling of relief and
satisfaction was felt when, on the fourth day af.
ter our departure, we leaped on the wharf at
Halifax. I may say befere parting with the
Cuy of Halifax, that she is a strong and able
sea boat, buill expressly for this route, but a pro-
vokingly slow sailer; that her commander, a
plain, hard faced looking person, and his officers,
spruce looking ehaps, are ali suavity and socia-
bility, and that her accommodations are good
with this exception that ber saloons are imper-
fectly lighted at night. I cannet bet condemn
the practice of gambling which I noticed absorb-
ec cousiderable interest, and io which the Cap-
tain joined with a spirit, A game for passtimne
may be right, but playing for large stakes I en-
tirely disapprove,
On landing our baggage we were beset by a
host of noisy cabemen requesting to be employed.
I engaged the least clauerous of them, for I de-
test importunity, and was tzken at a merry rate
to the Halifax Hotel. The first thing I did on
entering was to write my name in fullin a large
book to which I was motioned, and then to look
aud wonder at the display and magnificence by
which I was surrounded.
I was Jost-in aetonish-
ment, for I had no idea what like place I was
going to, and moreover, lost my way completely
in a futile attempt to retrace the various flights
vf stale eed magy -~wages rough Which | was
conducted to:my room. By assistance, however,
I found myself at length in a lower apartment
amongst a:crowd of dandies who were dressed
to Kill, sporting cigars, canes, jewelry, &e.
Fancy yourself in my position, gentle reader,
ratherjplaisily dressed, and the eyes of the com-
pany upon you. Slight stains and defects in
toilet'that-would not be noticed at other times,
were ;painfully :maynified when, with furtive
glances, I contrasted nu: babiliments with those
of my-stylish companions. To-say that I was
embarrassed is only :a portion of the truth. I
spent the night otherwise than comfortably, and
left sext.moraing at an early ‘hour to meet the
morning train to Truro, tully determined never
more to euter a first class hotel withont ¢ glossy
beaver, shining shoddy, a spotless dickey, and
a!l the etceteras which constitute the dandy, A
drive of two miles in a street car for the moder-
ate sum of seven cents took me to the railway
depot, situated at the northern limits of the City.
where the iror-horse stood snorting and puffing
as if impatient to be off, Amidst a scene of hur-
ry and bustle I answered to the ery of * al!
aboard,” and bad the pleasantest ride imaginable
to Town, sixty miles. ‘From Halifax to Truro
T went in three hours, warm and comfortable,
with a eushioned seat to sit or lie on, and al! for
the moderate fare of one dollar and thrae quar-
ters; from Truro to Amherst, the same distance,
mind you, I was fifteen hour on a rough road in
a stage carriage, crowded with passengers, al-
der the sun,
Ch’town, March 17th, 1871.
I. G.
P. 8. I would crave the kind readers indul-
gence for any defects tbat may appear in the
composition, of the foregoing. A closer intimacy,
latterly, with tarry ropes, than the framing, and
marshalling of sentences, had left me doubtful on
‘ice points of style and grammatical construc-
tion. I make this avowal that I may be spared
the torture of being hauled over the coals, by
tkose confoun:led critics, country school masters,
for murdering the Queen’s English.
I, G.
Che Examiner.
Charlottetown, March 27, i871.
CROSSING THE. STRAITS.
FROM ST. JOHN TO,CHARLOTTETOWN.
Be
Many Islanders, and not a few “ outside
barbarians,’’ have an instinctive dread of
crossing the Straits, from Cape Tormentine
to Cape Traverse, in the winter season.
They recall, perhaps, the memory of the
terrible sufferings of the young men who
so sadly perished in attempting to cross,
some years ago; or of the hair-breadth
adventures of others,who got over at a peril-
ous risk of their lives, or, to use a popular
phrase—“ at the very skin of their teeth.”
Generally, thore who have to go over
magnify their danger, and when they do
succeed, they draw the long bow pretty
freely,toshow how greatly they are endewed
with some of the qualities of the heroic.
The Island Government contribute above
twenty pounds each week, during this
season, to keep up Mail and Telegraphic
communication betwixt the Islaud and the
main lind. It appears to me that some
better aud safer means of conveying pas-
sengers and the mails, across the Straits,
might be found, instead 0” 1 open boat on
runners, Which is now use. The Legis-
rauure OUugHt to offer a siiail sun: to the
inventor of a beat or machine, impelled by
;much enterprise —- for many courtesies.
Got to Amherst same night, and spent a
) pleasant evening there, of which more
; anon.
ITHURIEL.
- DEBATES
OF THE
HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY.
(Continued from last week’s Extra.)
Hon. Lace OF Tue GoveRNMENT.—Yes,
and it would be creditable to you to come
over, apd my hon. friend the Atty. Geveral
will receive him with open arms. I am glad
that the necessity of the buildiag mentioned
in the paragraph before us is generally ad-
mitted, and censequently no discussion is
necessary to justify its insertion in the address.
In reference io the log-ro!ling system suggest-
ed by the bon. member, to be effected by the
union of the members from King’s and Prince
Counties, I can assure him that the ranks of
the ex Government are too strongly fortified
to afford him much ground for hope from that
source.
Mr. McMitax.—I ean tell the hon. Leader
of the Government that I did endeavor to
obtain an increase of salary for the teacher
at Summers:de, Mr. Hodgson, aud tried to
settle the Land Question. As I said before,
[ am, and have been, willing as any one te
settle the Land Question. J have no wish to
break up the Government. As to speaking
to the hon. Atty. General cn the subject of
the leadership ot the Liberal party, I felt and
still feel a great respect for that gentleman,
but the then jeader. and other members of
the party, were trying to keep me out of this
House—and the hon, Leader of the Govern-
ment in.
Hon. Arry. Gexgrat—Mr, Cha‘rman, itis
right that I should state that no overturgs of
year, directly or indirectly. I heard some ru-
mors to the effect that some such propo-
sais as those alluded to, were to be made tu me,
but nothing but mere rumore reached my ears,
and whether they had any foundation in fact, |
know not. Had a definite proposition been
made to me, I should have declined it. No
member of the late Government approached
me on the subject, and as to what conversation
may have taken place between the hon. mem-
ber from Summerside (Mr. MeMrilan) and
mysaif, as at the time | considered it as of a
strictly private natare, I have regarded it
as such ever since. l'ad the matter come
before me in a more tangible shape, I should
perreuse as the ledbcr Ort Ponciead paity,
the duties of which eveof eo onerous a nature
mails and passengers to and from the main
land, during the months of winter. On my |
way, I had conversations with several ex- |
perienced persons on this subject, and came |
to the.conciusion that a boat might be con- |
structed, with wheels, runners, and
sampson posts, which would meet all the.
ing—Whe greater part of the time. No-
thing, however, answers so well as a small
especially when it is moving rapigiy. It is
the opinion of Messrs. Muttart and Irving,
who are very skilful in the management of
the boats, and who have had a long
experience in“@fossing, that some better,
speedier, and safer mode of con-
veyance could be devised than the one
used at present. Ata period when speedy
and comfortable means of travelling are en-
gaging the mind of the public, this sugges-
tion of mine, I hope, will not be regarded as
being out of place. The amount for the
invention need not be paid until the inven-
tor showed, by a year's trial, or longer,
that his invention was of practical utility.
In stepping from the coach to the Rail-
road Depot, [had the good fortune to learn,
that I have often wondered that Her sley,
steam, which would successfully carry the | Haythorn, and my hon. friend Mr. Pope aad
others, were willing to assume them. Why
the Education Question has been brought up
in this discussi.n 1 cannot imagine. It has
been understcod that the principle of the
Edacation Bill was to remain uachanged for
the next four yoare. 1] am unacquainted
with the state of schoo!s in Summerside, but
I must ray that 140, or 120 children should
not be shut up in one school ; such numbere
obstacles one has to contend with in cross- @Fe altogether too great for the proper atten-|say that the declaration on a policy
tion of any one teacher, and serious injury
to health must be the result. ‘T'wenty-five
»\or thirty pupils are ag many as any one
open boat to get through the broken ice, | instructor can do justice to.
With reference
to the differerce between the remuneration
of teachers in Charlottetown and those in
Summerside, | will call the attention of the
hon. member to the fact that the local assess.
ment for schools in Charlottetown, realized
last year no Jessasum than £575. I regret
that I have to believe that the Charlottetown
common schoolhouses are inferior to those in
many perts of the Island, but the crowding
of children in the Summerside schools could
be obviated by the construction, by those
interested, of additional buildings. The
Question of Education bad better remain un-
disturbed for the next four years. i have
ledged myself to do nothing to disturb it
| during that period—to that pledge J intend
jtoadhere. If-bon, members are afraid that
the pledge wil! not be kept, let them assign
their reasons for sounding the tcesin of alarm.
Ere I would violate that pledge, I would
leave the Government. When the basis of |
reconstruction of the Government wag sub-_
the nature referred to, were made to me last |
be amended by increasing the amount to
£100,000.
Mr. McMrutan was plessed to hear of
the suecess which had attended that instiiu-
|tion, but theught that branches should be
extended to Prince and Kings counties.
Hon. Arry. General would wish to be
" certain first that money granted for this town
_ would be wisely used. He kvew that a sum
| bad been granted for the purchase of a publie
square, and afterwards read that a pivee of
ground in a swamp had been secured.
Mr. McMituay said that about half an acrs
of the ground purchased, was of that deserip-
tion, but, a gentleman who had had an expe-
rience in such matters, which qualified iim
to give an opinion, said that the grouad
selected was quite suitable, and that the soft
piece would do for being set out with ornua-
mental trees.
Mr. Leyurey said that two wrongs never
made a right, and thought his learned friend
the (Hon. Atty. General) took a wrong way
to get out of a difficulty in replying to bis
hon. colleague as he had. As the citizens
of Charlottetown were praying for an im-
rovement or alteration in the Act, he (Mr.
ft ) thought it a suitable time io have the
claims of Summerside bronght to the netice
of the Government. He (Mr L.) had intend-
ed domg so in that particular, but bis hon.
colleague was so sharp that he took the wind
out of bis sails, With respect te the piege
of ground purchased, he considered the selee-
| tion unsuitable, and betore making it,thought
that some of the leading men of the town
should have been consulted. The paragraph
was then agreed to.
Twelfth paragraph,
Kon, Leapar er tHe Government bad been
told that for the last twelve months, no ap-
peals had been heard in the superior cours
in Prince County, and anless the term was
extended, there was no probability of there
being any during the next term. They bad
then @ good staff of judges, and his opinion
was that the time shoui! be extended so as
to allow the business of the country to be
properly attendedto. It wasaserious matter
lor suitors to attend court, at considerable
expense, and after remaining four or five
days, to have to go home without having
their cases decided.
lion. Mr.Wicutwan sustained the opiniens
/expressed and would support such an altera-
tion as would meet the necessities of the case,
Hon. Arry. Generar said the question
was one which required a good deal of atten-
tion, as it; affected the profession as weil ae
| the public at large.
Hon. D, Davies would like to know if the
Government intended, in connection with the
extension of the terms of the supreme court,
to introduce any law reforms 7 e absolete
forms then in use ought, ia hir opinion, to be
abolished, and an alteration effected. which
. 4 j eee
Rot ihiianers “of Richard Doe, de. "A plain
statement of the leading features of a case
was all they required in England. and no
more should be asked for im this Island,
Hoa Airy, Gexgraeaid the question was
put to him go unexpectediy that he was pot
prepared to give a definite answer, but fully
agreed with what had been said by his hon.
cvlleague. It was the old practice that wag
in practice in their courte, nor would he
hesitate to say that many of its requirements
were absurd, and #8 bard upon the profession
assuitors, As an instance in point, be might
of
insurance, which had been put in some time ago
covered some sixty or seventy pages of rm
cap. It was time the modern practices wea
introduced, and hoped it might during the
next session. A Committee, which should
belong to the profession, should be appointed
to consider the question during the recess,
Hon. Mr. Keity was glad to hear the
statements of the learned Atty. General, aad
rogretied that such a necevsary reform could
not be introduced at once. He knew cf
lengthy declaratione baving had to S° filed
on 60 simple a document’ asa note of hand,
when all that wae really necessary m
have been written in #ix or seven lines. ith
regard to the extension of the time for the
terms of the supreme court, he coneptred
with the statements of the Hin. Léader of
the Government, and would merely eay that
ifa bili ehould be brought forward ng
the next session, he hoped it would ecntain a
proper seale of fees. He (Hon. Mr, Kelly)
brought in a bill during the last session having
‘reference to that matter, but when it wes
sent up to the council, that body struck out
eight or nine paragraphs, which destroyed it
most frozen to death, fare six dollars, including
meals, .I mention these facts to illustrate the
advantages silroads over common reads, and
they may serve aya sewod argument in favor of
a railway in this Island, I cannot say that I
think much of the parts of Nova Scotia through
which I travelled, excepting Truro and Amherst,
that a gentleman, whose av oirdupois was
considerably more important than mine,
was also on his way tothe Island. Misery
yon know likes company, and besides I
thought if he could get over safely, I would
sure.y not make an undesired acquaintance
and the surrounding distriets, which seem to be
in a flourishing condition, “As for the remainder
of the route the land is rugged, broken and bar-
ren, for the most part, and thinly settled. Truro
is aihandsome and thriving inland town; Am-
heret is a snug village, and has extensive inter-
val meadows in its vicinity, From this village
it is forty miles to Cape Tormeatine, which I
reached in the afternoon of the secon? day, after
leaving Halifax. There being no ice beat crosr-
ing to the Island that day, I put up at Tom
Allin’s, so well known to winter travellers across
the Straits. Tom is a-unique character, and
does his utmost to make his. guests comfortable.
He isan ardent advocate of Railroads and Con-
federation. It is really amusing to hear bim
held forth on theee subjecte. As crossing the
Straits had all along loomed up,as the great diff.
culty, it was with a certain degree of anxiety I
stepped on the ice and yolked my self,. with se-
veral others, in the ice boat. This is a light
barge on tieet shod runners, capable of carrying
ten or tweive men, and supplied with straps on
either side, for hauling her. Few difficulties are
as hard to overcome as they appear at first. 8»
it is with crossing the Straits in winter. We
crossed in three heurs, with no otber effect than
to sharpen our appetite for the good things that
tart’s, Cape Traverse. . It is more exciting than
fatiguing, partakes more of the eharacter of
sport, than labor, The; presence of numerous
companions, the novelty of ihe position, the va-
rity in the work to be done; now hauling the
boat on solid ice; now workisg ber through
were set before us, on our arrival at Mr. Mute practicable, in faet a humbug.
with the waters in the gulf, at least in an
uuncongealed state. Aboard of the cars I
met a gentleman who had built part of the
Shediac Line, upon which we were travel-
Img. He gave quite an account of its
history.
posed to its building at first, that on several
times they threatened to pull up the rails.
They found, however, in a short time, that
it was indispensable, and that it was of im-
mense advantage, in giving them a speedy
to St. John, where they got high cash
prices. Ina few years the monopoly en-
joyed by a few traders became broken up,
and ihe credit system, with .its 50 to.100
per cent. profits, had to give way to the
cash system. He was surprised that Prince
Edward Island, had not undertaken to
build a Railroad long since. But. my friend
was of the old school of Railway builders.
He had no faith in narrow gauges. The
kKailways. No great engineers like Bru-
nel, had spoken in favor of narrow gauges,
He used a
greatmany arguments, and gare severa!
and I was ainos: convinced that he was
correct. Subsequently I found that the
| naxrow gauges had been tried in India, and
other countries, and that they have proved
found the writer one of a group of passengers |“ !ully” or sheet ice, getting a foot in occasion- | cuosessful. I lef; my friend at Moncton,
standing on the deck of the Steamer City ef Ha-_
ally; .2o% rowing across smooth lakes of water
’
lifar, m St. John’s, Newfoundland, coldly view- | render the crossing more exhilarating than other-
ing the motley crowd en the wharf as she moved
from her birth to proceed to Halifax. The ap-
pearance of the weather during the day foretold
tions; but shortly after 2: started the gloom
which had everspread the heavens disappeared,
leavirg them beautifully clear and indicative of
wise. At least thie is my experience.
In travelling through that splendid tract of
country, "between Cope Traverse and Charlotte
storm, and gave rise to uncomfortable antic'pa- town, I could not help remarking with pride, the
broad fields, huge mudpillars, large barns, and
comfortable looking, premises, that met the eye,
, ail along. After leaving Newfoundland, where
aud gotas far as Sackville about 5 o'clock.
A Concert was held this evening in the
| Sackville Academy, the most remarkable
|feature of which was the attendance of
\about 300 Neva Scotians, who came nine
‘miles: Another proof of the advantage of
|Railways, you'll say. Yes! Here was
| Nova Scotia coming-over en masse, as it
/
}settied weather, to the great relief of those of theouik of the population are in indigent cir-, Were, to New Brunswick, to aid the cause
; my fellow passengers who were uot ueed to. the | cumstances, depending apon a precarious fishery of Education, for the proceeds of the Con- | deposited large suras there, who it was net
mitted to us by the Catholic section of the #ltogether.
late Liberal party, no reasonable man could; Hon, Leaver or rae Goverxuenr feared
have objected to the platform offered to us, | that the hon, member for Charlottetown bed
Some parties may have been disappointed | taken the wind completely ont of the saile
that we did not refuse to unite on the terms | 0! the bon. member for Fort Augustus. who
proposed, but, sir, could we allow it to be | bad alwaye evinced so much’ interest in euch
said of us. ‘Here is a platform which post- | matters. Le, however, believed the tinke had
pones the agitation of the two great questions ‘arrived when the question should be attended
on which the people of the Island are divided to, but thought tt would be impossible to give
illustrations to shew the truth of his theory, |
into opposing parties of a more than ordi-
nary antagonism.’’ Had we declined to
coalesce, we might, end would, be justly
charged with bigotry. Why should cieed be
recognized under tbe circur-stances in which
Lhe people were so much op- | *¢ Vere placed previous to the formation of
the present Government! Had not the Con-
eervative party acted as they did,the cour try
would have been agitated by all the acrim My
(fa politice-religious straggle, and rather
than see that, | wou'd have joined the Gov-
ernment if it had not lasted three weeks.
late Government, the Board of Education
allowed a separate school to be kept in the |
\upper etory of the new building in the
| eastern division of the town, as it was con
| sidered a cheaper method than by neccssitat-
ing the construction of another echoo! acuse,
|/No man can doubt that ihe salaries of the
| teachers there are entireiy too ema]. It was
| intended by the late Government to have in
| creased those saiaries, as the cost of living is
|as high there as in any other part of the Is
land, with the exception, perhaps, of Char-
jall the preprietary lands they cou!d get.
They acquired one estate a year. I hope the
| present Government will act in the same
he believed therefore, that they were ira-|} way; and I can tell them that, unless they he (Mr, H.) did not know.why the
| do 80, the poople will look after them. As to
the paragraph before the Committee, ] ap-
|prove of it. The new public building is
| much required, and the sooner it is furnished
|and occupied the betier. H,
| . The eleventh paragraph being read,
Tor. Leapsd cr rae GuverNMENT said he!
thoug:t the Commitice would cheerfully
support the paragraph read, As the law etoou
with regard to that very useful inetitutiorn,
smajl deposits could not, and bad not, been
received for the last six wees, as the maxi-
mum eum had been received. No lose could
be eusta:ned by increasing the amount a’) w-
ed to be received, as the Government was then
paying six per centfer-meney, while but five
re sent was paid on deposits in the Savings
sank, The institation was not at first
mended for the droppings of the prosperous
and wealthier portion of the community, but,
as capital seemed to be abusdant, while
profisable investmenis were so few, many
Hon. Mr. S1nciaia.—As to the schools at.
and cheap means of sending their produce | Summerside, to which reference has been
| made, I recollect that, on application to tiie |
| proper attention to it then, but fully concur-
red in the opinion of the learned Atty.
General that a Committee should be appoint-
ed to give attention to the matter re tke
recess, and the city members should form
that Committee.
| Mr. McLean considered that some altera-
|tion should be made ip the act regolating
the inaolvent debtor's court, which be regarded
as a place where men. as the law then waa,
bead @ chance for swindling on a wholesale
| scale.
| Hon. Leapte ‘or tue Govetwwawr @ajd it
was the intention of the Government: to
amend that ac. °
Twelfth paragraph,
Mr. Hooren eaid that as he saw sometling
in the clause read, which referred to the
deepening of the Morel! River. by means of a
dredzing machine; he would remark, that
some years ago, 2 petitiun bad been before the
| House for the deepening of the mouth of the
North River, which had been reepectfully
sigued, but did not know whet action was
| intended to be taken respecting it. ‘The in-
spector of publc works hac exemined the
place, but Se (Mr. H.) bed oot heard what
4 feet 8} inches was the happy mean for |lottesown. The late Government purchased report he made. Dingwell’s»wharf, at the
_ head of St. Peter's Bay, had been, three years
ago, carried away by a storm. The le
| petitioned at the time to have it rebuilt, bat
rot
that petition hed not been complied with.
Iie hoped the present Gcvernment would not
overlook a work so much required im that
part of the country. A breakwater at St.
Peter's Bay was becoming @ public nescmeity.
| The one on the eastern side of the harbor had
donc a good work, but its extension threw
the water with greater force againat the
west bank, and washed away the sand from
a rocky bottom, but if the course of the water
was altered, it would considerably deepen
the water in the channel. He thougst +
were aleo entitled to have @ packet-to ply
from Charlottetown to St. | Peters Bay.
Until last year, be had net been of the opinion
that one was required, but sa. there were ive
veese's which had made six trips last year, .it
was found to ba 89 great a convenience that
he hoped enconragement would be. given,
euficient to induve ons of them fo sail _re-
gularly, whieh either of them would do if
ploperly cucouraged,
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