cS ee Che Daily Examiner SEPTEMBER 9, 188. The City Council. Mucu surprise is expressed at the in- glorious retreat of certain Councillors from the Council meeting held on Mon day evening last. That Councillor Morris, whose long military training should have produced a better result, deserted his post of duty at the first shot, was bad enough. But that Councillor Curtis, the here of a hundred encounters, —Councillor Curtis, who was never before known to turn his back on an enemy,—Councillor Curtis, the bold Englishman, for whom the Tenant League and the “Straw Man” had no terrors, should have turned tail aod followed the retreating ‘‘ Leader of the Council” is so passing strange, that if the fact were not well authenticated, it would be “ beyond belief.” But the unexpected always happens. _——_— = viene The Subway Scheme. Ir is pleasing to note that the Subway scheme of Senator Howlan is receiving the favorable consideration of scientific men. The Government of Canada which has just spent a huadred millions in order that faith might be kept with British Colambia, will not, we are sure, if the scheme be at all feasible. stand at three or four millions to construct the Subway, and so giurnish the “continuous communication” “winter and summer,”’ which they are bound to establish® be tween this Island and the Mainland. “Continuous communication,” “winter aud summer,” is what we want, as well as What the Dominion is bound to pro vide. If once established, and in good working order, we have wo doubt that the through line would pay, and also that the aunual deficit of our railway would be largely reduced, while ali the annual expenditures on the Northern Light, etc., ete., would be saved. Sheuld Senator Howlan succeed iv carrying out the subway scheme, he will confer a great and lasting benefit upon Canada at large, avd upon this Province in particular. -_*-—-« — A Question to be Answered Tue Halifax Herald refers to Mr L. H. Davies’ speech in Market Hall, as reported by the Patriot, and says : ‘““Mr. Davies has attacked Canadian finances in one of the most remarkable epeeches that have been made since J. W. Longley declared that the Tories had in- creased the debt of the country by ‘thous- ands of millions of doilars, yes gentlemen, hundreds of thousands of millions.’ Mr. Davies luxuriates in figures. His summing up of the cost of the Canadian Pacific Rail- way maybe cited as a specimen of his style. He includes the money which the Government portions of the railway cost, adding a few mijlions to make up measure, the receipts for lands sold by the company, the cash subsidy paid and unpaid, the land subsidy at a dollar an acre (with an- other estimate et two dollars), and the $50,000,000 loan (which he treats as a gift, regardiess of the fact that he includes in his estimate the value of the bonds and lands now held by the government as security) Then he adds the $5,000,000 loan of last winter. We submit this ques- tion: If a man goes before an audience, and over and over again tells the people that the C. P. R. company has ‘drawn on the country’ for an- other five millions ; if he says that this five millions is a part of a sum ‘ which the taxp»yers of Canada have to pay,’ and that this money is ‘in the pockets’ of the C. P. R. company; if, when so speaking he knows that the five millions was a temporary loan, and that it has been repaid, principal and iaterest, can that speaker be calied a map of common honesty? Can his deliberately spoken word be believed? We do not Say that L. H. Davies deliberately uttered a falsehood, but merely state the case and allow the people to draw their own infer- ences. ’ Perhaps the Patriot or Mr. Davies‘ himself, will explain this matter. Mr. Hackett an? Prohibition. Doves have beea thrown upor Tue EXAMINER'S statement that Mr. Hackett is in favor of a strictly prohibitory law, aod meu (?) are not wanted to promote party purposes by defaming Mr. Hackett’s private character. ; We beg t»> call the attention of the doubters to the follewing resolution, passed in the House of Commons in the session of 1884, on a division of 122 against 49; — ‘That this House is of the opinion, for the reasons hereinbefore set forth, that the right and most effectual legislative re medy for those evils (evils of int -mperance) is to be found in ths enactmen* of a law pro- hibiting the importation, manufacture, and sale of intoxicating lignors for beverage purpos.s. ** And this House is prepored, 89 soon an public opinion will suffic ently sustain stringe't measures, to promote such legisia' on, 80 far as the sano is within the compe ney of the Parliaiacnt of Canada.” Mr. Hackett voted for this resolution, with Messrs. Foster, Fisher, Jamieson. Sic Leonard Tilley, and other leading temperance men, (See votes and pro ceedings of the House of Commons, also Hansard 1584, page 1126); and by that act showed that he is, as staled by fue Examiner, in favor of a prohibitory law, But, it is said, “ Mr. Hackett shirked | tie vote on the amendments proposed by the Senate to the Scott Aci.” the House of Commons 18, 1835) will prove that this charge is without foundation, will prove that every A refer- ence to the ‘‘ Votes and Proceedings of ” (No. 95, June motion proposed by Mr. Jamieson was supported by Mr. Hacke t. Mr. Hackett was, it is true, absent duriug one of the d:visions, but it was a division on an amendment proposed by Mr. Small, of Toronto. Respecting the ‘wine and beer amendment,” Mr. Jamie- sou had moved, that the said amend- ment be disagreed to for the following reason :— Because it is a violation of fundameotal principles of the Act, which, where adop’ed, prohibits the sale of all intoxicating liquors for beverage pur- poses, and because the Act has already been adopted in good faith by the Elec- tors in sixty-one Counties and Cities of the Dominion, believing that under the express provisions of the law it would continue in force unimpaired for three years, and would then only be repealed by the same authority which adopted it ; aod the passing of the amendment would be a breach of faith oa the part of Par- liament with the Electors of these Coun- ties and cities ; and further because the amendment is in direct opposition to the wishes of a large portion of the electors of the Dominion as manifested by the petitions presented to parliament. Mr. Small moved, in amendment, that all the words after “That” be left out in the foregoing proposed motion, and that the following words be added to the Sevate amendment:—“‘In counties and cities hereafter adopting the said Act.” Mr. Hackett was absent only during the division on this amendment. But he was present and voted with the upholders of the integrity of the Scott Act during every division on every motion made by Mr. Jamieson. Mr. Davies was absent when the House divided on oue of Mr.Jamieson’s motions; but vo Conservative has been found so mean as to charge Mr. Davies with ‘‘shirking the vote.” Bluster. The Ottawa Grit organ, the Free Press, writes thus :— ‘* A Civil Service employe, whvse head will not be worth twenty-four hours’ pur- chase on a change of Government, writes a column of abuse to the lecal Tory organ, respecting Mr. Davies, M. P. That the Tories deem Mr. Davies worthy of receiv- ing their vilest and most persistent abuse, is the highest compliment it is possible to pay that gentleman ” To which threat the Ottawa Citizen replies as follows :~— ““No Civil Service employee” wrote to the Citizen respecting Mr. Davies, M. P. ; therefore the ‘‘Liberal” organ’s threat of dismissal of the supposed offender ‘‘ona change of Government,” is not justified. We do not know whom the ‘*Liberal” organ refers to; but it is evident that it has its eye upon some gentleman whom it is re- solved shall be decapitated on the ‘‘ Liberal” guillotine, ‘‘on a change of Gov- ernment.” Present indications do not favor the prospect that the ma- ehine will be in working order for a considerable time to come, although we have no doubt that our *‘ Liberal” contem- porary expects that it will be iu operation after the next general election; and in that anticipation it is preparing its list of vic- tims in advance. To be consistent, the ** Liberal” organ should caution those of its friends in the Civil Service who are in the habit of communicating with ‘Liberal’ journals, and of furnishing material for their columns, that they should desist from a practice which, it contends, would war- rant their dismissal.” The City School Board. Tur regular monthly meeting of the School Board was held on Monday evening. All the members but one were present. It is gratifying to learn that the attendance of scholars since the opening of the schools this year was considerably in advance of last year. The number in attendance is 1097. The greatest increase has been in the Upper Prince Street School. We understand that considerable discussion took place on the financial relations of the Board with the City Conncil. A resolution was passed, limiting their demand for the present to $3,000;this being the sum necessary to meet the indebtedness of the Board. We consider this is acting in a proper spirit, and it is to be hoped the City Council will comply and prevent further complications. The following committees were appointed by the Board for the ensuing year:— Commiites on School Property,—John Invs and Thomas Handrahan. Committee on Finance.—Thomas Foley and J: B Macdonald, Committes on School Management. —D. Farquharson oni A. Kennedy. After which the meeting adjourned, om «+ Racing on Rollers. The prelimentary heats in the race for the gold medal at the Roller Rink last even- ing were most exciting. A large audience was in attendance and the band of the 82nd Battalion discoursed good mvsic. Mr. R B. Norton acted as referee, Messrs, Frank Carter, T. J. Farquharson and J Hendersor wer: judges, asd G. Douil, A. Bryenton, A. J Quirk and T. Moore were timers Nine contestants entered for the raes viz :— James Jenkins, M. B. Trainor, E. Brecken, A. D. Taylor, F. MeDonald, A. Newsom, J. H. Barns, Joho Murphy and B. Large. They were devided and the first heat was contested by Brecken, Newsom, Murphy. Jenkins and Large. At the start Brecken took the lead followed closely by New- som an! Large. The latter shortly fell behind with Jenkins and Murphy and left te contest for first place between Neweom and Brecken. They skated gamelyan 1 though Brecken maintained the lead with one or two exceptions, he had in Newsom a hot rival. However, towards the end, as Newsom made a dosh for first plece, he was accidentally fouled by Breeken, and though he skated second to the finish, was awarded firet place in the heat, Brecken ysecond, Jenkire third, Large fourth and Murphy fifib. The time for three miles was thirteen minntes aud , three-quarters. The second heat between Taylor, Trainor, Burns and McDonwid was a ee ee also interesting. Taylor lead from the start, closely followed by Trainor. The latter feil shortly after the start, but re- gained his second position ia quick time. Taylor skated carefully, in good form, and always spuried with good effect as his opponent Trainor attempted to give him the go by. ‘Trainor was always unfortunate in spurting. Three times he lost his balance and fell hard on the floor. He keptsecond position, however, as Mc- Donald lost a wheel after covering five laps, and had to leave the track. The heat was skated in fourteen minutes and a half and finished as follows : Taylor first, Trainor second, Burns third, and McDonald fourth. The final heat for the medal will be skated on Thursday night. The first heat between Brecken and Newsom, and the second between Taylor and Trainor. Picnic at tLe Seaside. A very pleasant party, composed of Mr. Newson’s employees, left his warerooms on Monday morning to attend a picnic given them at the Seaside Hotel. To the lover of rural sec nery,and the beautiful in nature, the trip was most pleasing, asthe road to the Hotel passes through one of the most pleasant parts of the country. The party atrived at ll a. m., and received a hearty welcome from their host and hostess. After dinner one of the members presented Mr. and Mrs. Newson with the following ADDRESS, To the Host and Hostess of the Seaside Hotel :— I have been requested by your,employes, in the absence of an older member to return our thanks to you for the kindness you have ex- tended to us on this occasion, I cannot find words to express the depth of gratitude we owe toyou. We are deeply conscious of the trouble and ¢xpense you have been put to in providing us with means of conveying us hither, and also of affording us an opportunity o! enjoying ourseives alter arriva', | therefor, in behalf of the company, tender you our hearty thanks. To which Mr. Newson replied as follows: REPLY, It is bard for one to express his sentiments on an occasion like this. My success in the past has depended largely on your efforts ; and I feel, in entertaining you to-day, I have only done what in my opinion is the duty of every employer to his men. Iam very thark- ful fom your kind reference to Mrs,!Newson,and must say that we have had much pleasure in entertaining you. The trouble we have gone to is nothing compared with the pleasure of your company. Iam glad to see you at the Seaside Hotel. I hope yon will enjoy your- se’ves and that there will be no accidents. 1 thank you, The pleasure of the day consisted of fish- ing, shooting, dancing, etc. There beipg some good vocalists in the company, the singing was a leading feature. The party returned at an early hour, after having enjoyed a day full of pleasure. LETTERS T0 THE EDITOR. —_-_ > -— Small-Pox in Montreal. Sir,—I beg to send you a few lines con- cerning statements made in various circu- lations of the Ontario and other papers relative to the emall-pox. It has been stated by some that the disease has stricken the city to an alarming extent, causing havoc among handreds of peorle, both old and young. Other reports went as far as to say that it has caused families to remove their places of abode to other quarters. Such statements are untrue, and without any foundation whatsoever, the most reli- able proof being the mortality for July and August, which is much below last year’s average forthe same period. Again, the few cases which existed in this city were mostly confined to children of tender years, very few adults contracting the malady. Every precaution has been taken to pre- vent such an evil spreading, and the results have proved beneficial, as it may be said the malady has been effectually stamped out. It is to be regretted that the Ontario and Quebec fess have been trying to make capital out of reports which are magnified beyond measure, and im some instznces Without any foundation or truth, and I trust Mr, Editor for the future the good people of the Provinces will look to other sources than that of the Ontario press when desirous of obtaining true facts of either panic or plague here. Apologising for taking up so much of your valuable space, I remain, Yours truly, Farr Puay. Is it Fair? Sir,— When I read the other day that the P. E. I. railway employees were to have * picnic on the 9th inst, it never occurred to me that the old style of carrving cut these pienics would be discarded this year, and a new oue adopted in which the em ployees residing in King’s County, would he practically prevented from sharing in the pleasures of the occasion. With a special train only from Charlottetown, and with nv connection at the junction with the Souris or Georgetown trains, either morn- ing or evening,it is quite evident no one in King’s County is expected to take part in the picnic. ‘O, but,” says some ene, ‘‘the picnic is intended for the special benefit of the hard-worked, closely confined officials at Charlottetown”’—and their friends. Now, Sir, I have yee to learn that the city officials of our Railway have any harder work to do, or are in any way more deserving of a holiday than their brethren in the country. Ido not know, nor do I care, who is responsible for this year's arrangement. The fact remains that King’s County men have not been treated fairiy. It isto be hoped thet as the Com- miitee return thanks to-day for the good things enjoyed, they may inwardly resolye to recognize the rights of their Eastern brethren next year, K. Sept. 9, 1885. An Explanation. Sixr,—In your paper of Saturday last, your correspondent, Thomas Berrigan, aileges that a certain farmer ‘‘entered for priger, at our last Exhibition, two pens of young pigs. representing one pen to be pure-hbred Berks, and the other to be pure- bred Yerks, while they all belonged to the one htter.” it is understood that this reference is inten‘ed for Mr, Robertson, of Marshfield. In justice to that gentleman it is a pity nes tin) om ee ee ee eee — offered to the judges by Mr. R atthe time touching his extraordinary jiuter of young pigs ; because, had he done 8», I am satie- | % fied that Mr. Robertson's explana'ion readers as it did to the judges and others who heard it. Besides, it might prove of great scientific importance. Certainly, if Darwin had heard the exp'anations in qnestion, in his time, he would have given the world a different book on the ‘Origin of Species.” Yours, EvoLurionis?. The Subway. Sixk,—Your report of Engineer Hall’s explanation of the mode of constructing the subway across the Straits is liable to give a very incorrect idea of the matter. You say that the portable workshop is a ‘‘ float- ing caisson,” from which the reader would infer that this workshop floated on top of the water, and that the subway either re- mained on top of the water or sunk by its own weight when constructed. Mr. Hall described his portable caisson as a submarine workshop that laid on the bottom of the Strait, and to which is attached a dredging apparatus, that pre- pared the bed to receive the tube or sub- way. By simple mechanical contrivances that are in every day use, the submarine workshop is propelled as the work advances, SHPTHMBER 9. that Mr. Berrigan was not more exple t,! » i and give your readers the expla vation x a would prove just as sitisfectory to your and conmodivus brick house, formerly oc u- pied by corner of now prepare! to r ceive transient and per- manent Boarders. CHAIRS, CHAIRS, CREEN'S FACTORY Great George Street, THOMAS GREEN. “HE Subrenber begs leave to inform the publicthat he bas fitted up that large McCraith Esq., Sydirey © treet, and is the late J-mes (Jueen and Best »cc*modation at reasonable terms. ROBERT CRABB, Ch’town, Aug 25, 1885. —tf preseut occupied by him contsin nearly two town lots entrance on Grafton Stree’ entrance on Rochford Street : me . veer House, which is situated 12 ; sidewalk, is > isSsbd. POR SALE OR 10 Igp “Willow Grove,” Grafton Street West, TETHE Subscriber wil) Sell or I term of years, - These ; , with the froug from the arge and comparatively ney ’ ——-— an‘! is finished from cellar to atti iE only place in the “ity to get All- Hardwood Chairs (Island make) is at Common Single Backs, 45 certs Doub!'e Backs, 70 cents. Bow, Deuble Rurg:, $1.00. Oak Back Dining, $1.00. Rocking Chairs, in Arm and Nurse. next door to W. E. DAWSON’S. Ch’town, Aug. 26—Imo pat the water excluded, and ventilation secured. By publishing this correction of your report you will give the project a more sen- sible appearance. Mecuanic, Gas Light Stock. i Y Auction, MONDAY, Sept. 14th, at 12 o'clock, noon, at Law Couits Building : 50 Shares (preference) in Charlottetown Gos Company, paying dividend 7} per cent. A. McNEELL, Auctioneer. Ch’town, Sept. 9, 1885,—4i EDWARD M. ARCHIBALD. Shipping aud Commission Merehait, SI, 83 & 85 WATER STREET, ST. JOHN’S, WN, F. ao ee eee + Ample wharfage, yardage, and room Consignments solicited. Laberal advances made on receipt of con- sigy ments. sept. 9, ’85—t] dec3] NOTICE. ‘fXENDERS are hereby called for sup- p/ying the City with 100 tons of Pictou or Cape Breton ROUND COA’, to be received up to MONDAY, the 14th day «f September, inst., at 1? o’clock, noon. The Council do not bind themselves to accept the lowest or any Tender. A. H. McPHERSON, City Clerk, storage Mayor’s Office, Sept. 9, 1885. CARD. | R. STRICKLAND has returned to the Island and has cpened an office for the practice of his profession in Newson’s Flock. Ch’town, Sept 9, 1885. SHIPS’ CHRONOMETERS. r { Beg E Subscriber, having just fitted up A Transit Instrument, for the purpose of ascertaining TRUE TIME, is enabled to undertake the rating of Ships’ Chronometers, and parties having any busi- ness in this line need not Send off the Island, as heretofore. &@ Satisfaction Guaranteed. E. W. TAYLOR, Watchmaker & Jeweler, South of New P. O, Building. Ch’town, Sep, 8—3i wkly pat f 'ESIRE to state, for the information of i those who may be interested, that having received a situation as tuning instructor in the Ha'ifax School for the Blin4, I shall be un- the first 40 pages. port will be paid. principal roads in the Dominion cultura! Aug, 29 the Governor-Geners], c wise to the Secretary GEO. MOORE, President, Waterloo. HAVE BEEN USING OVER TWO MONTHS. it HAS GIivEN Very Great Satisfaction. CAN-— NICHLY RECOMMEND IT TO ALL. CEORGE WM SWEENEY, PROP. HOTEL BRUNSWICK, Moncton, NB. Aug. 22, 1885 GRAND DOMINION AND FORTIETH Provincial Exhibition under the anspices of the Agriculture and Arts Asso- ciation of Ontario, WILL BE HELD AT LONDON, FROM THE 7th to 12th September, 1885. 830,000 IN PREMIUMS & MEDALS, Owing to the Dominion grant of $10,000, a snpp'ementary edition of the Prize List has been issued, making an entirely new list for From page 40 tirst edition will be used. Fxhibits to come from the Northwest and Maritime Provinces. On these exhibits travs- One fare for passengers and freight on all Eutries to be made iu all classes cf Live stock and Farm Products by Aug. 22; Horti- Products, Ladies’ Work, ete., by Exhibition to be opened by His Excellency Priz: Lists. bet’: editions, and Blank Forms an be had by aoplying by post card or other- HisNKV WADE, Toronto. Aug. 17, ’85—3wks 2aw wkly able any longer to attend to the pianos com- mitted to my charge, I desir2 also to express thanks for patronage extended to me. D. M. REID Ch’town, Sept 8th, °85. OT, PEPER 'S GIRLS’ SCHOOL WILL RE RE-OPENED Qn Menday, 4th instant, AT 19 WCLOCK, Under charge «f MISS ROSA PesBRISAY, to whom application may be made for all particulars, Sept. 2nd, 2wks COAL, COAL. | aw requiring orders for Cargoes of Coals can obtain them, on the usual terms, from the Subscriber, at his Uffice, NO. 35 WATER STREET, viz. :— f on the Old Sydney Mines, § t —AND ON THE— Albion Mines, G. W. DeBLOIs, Ch’town, June 19, 685—tf. American Reapers and Mowers. Reaper, for the past five harveste, in all kinds of grain—light and heavy, long and ehort, Lingan and Victoria, 0, B., ers that it is a very creat improvement over 8 vester will fiad it to their advantage to call Pictou. and examine for themselves. 8 Walter A. Wood's — There are also Coech House, Sta house, &c, frost proof, with Cemented Sewer to the river; aiso Bell, Gas Trees, of Willow, Silver Po Chesuut, which forn, a delightful g make the grounds a apet « refreriuing Coo!ness, and a d Ch’town, Aug. 7 ‘85 —eoe dining apd bedrooms ; terms moderate. office. Apply at the Fxaminek OFFICE. i os a ge! |S ena TO LuT—