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DariLy EXAMINER, NOVEMBER 10, 1889.

Debts Due the Public.

; “ree Jue for lands ‘“ Large amounts of arrears aue for Ginds

have CDi allowed to rccumutlate wUnnecess tr: | ily.” This is the emphatic statement of the Commissioners appointed in 18/7 to

exaniine into the accounts and working of the Public Lands oflice But now, when the head of the Public Lands office is making an effort to collect these arrears, &@ portion of the press, under some evil influence, 1s, instead of —like honest men—strengthening the Comimits- sioner’s hands, trying to render him ob noxious, and expressing sympathy with those who have not tried to pay their debts te the public. . The conduct of the Patriot 1s not to be wondered at ; for a paper which did scruple, for a political purpose, to murder a reputation, would not hesitate, for a polli- tical purpose, to promote a wholesale roeb- bery of the public. But we are perfectly amazed at the Argus and the Summerside Progress ; and can only account for their strane behaviour by the supposition that the responsible editors were off on a 2 lecting tour, and my took advantage of them an injury. Every freeholder, paid or intends paying the instalments he has bound pay, every tradesman, merchant, every tax- man on the Island is

their absence to do

every man who

payer.—every honest | materially interested in having these debts to the public collected ; every man who can pay and will not pay, robs the public in the same way that a dishonest bankrupt robs his creditors.

No :nan would be readier than the writer to condemn any unnecessary severity or the taking of legal proceedings aguinst really poor persons ; and, though the Com- missioner is doubtless active in the dis- charge of his duty, we do not believe, from the fact that he is himself a farmer, that he himself knows a farmer's difficulties and can sy npathise with a farmer in his losses and troubles, he would allow proceedings to be takem against these whem he knows to be honest bat poor.

But to get at tho facts, the writer yester day afternoon visited the land office, and learned ;

1. That the utmost care has been taken not to proceed against persons likely to suffer hardship thereby.

2. That some of those against whom pro- ceedings were commenced, have already paid in full, with money which they had at interest in tie Savings Bank !

3. That farmers who were able regularly to pay their rent to the landlord, have never paid a single cent, either of principal or interest into the Land Office.

4. That nearly $25,000 is due the public by five persons who have obtained assiyn- ments fromthe occupants, and who, in their exalted positions, depend upon paeir politica! influence to maintain their #.. upon the farms, and to escape payment of the debts due to the public on account of them. [it should be noted that once an occupant makes an assignment of his farm to a merchant or trader, he is never able even to think of paying the land office for it.] :

5. That many of the precepts have been issued in cases where itis necessary to strengthen titles to farms by a formal sale; avd that these have been issued by the consent of all parties concerned.

6. That many of the precepts issued are in cases where the farms have been aban- doned ; and without a sale and a re-entry, the Government could not give a clear title to applicants for them.

We think it probable that, with these facts before them, the Argus and Progress will be inclined to modify the statements made in their last issues, and to unite with all honest men in sustaining the action of the Commissioner in this regard.

We beg to remind them that former Commissioners have been justly censured, not only by the Hon. L. H. Davies and other politicians, but also by the Comnis- sioners who, in 1877, examined into the atate of the office, for taeir want of energy in enforcing payments

We beg to remind them that, according to the valuations of the farms, if every ceit were paid by the holders, there would still be sunk. in the relief of the tenanis, about $400,000 of public money, er $20,000a year for all time tocome. Im other words frecholders, mechanics, merchauts,the pub. lic in general, will be taxed every year, for all time to come, to the extent of at least $20,000 more than they would be taxed had the tenants been compelled to pay back to the Government the amount ex pended in the purchase of proprietary estates.

Is not this enough! Must the five rich men wh owe the public $25,000 be pre- sented with that amount! Must wealthy farmers who have money at interest be allowed to go scotfree/ Must laziness, carelessness and dishonesty receive a hand-

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some premium from the pu lic by the hands of the Commissioner of Crown Lands? Are the taxpayers of this Pro-

vince prepared to sink $400,000 more in land! For,if the present defaulters’ are allowed to go free, tenants on the estates recently purchased muszt also escape.

Are the people prepared for this? If they are, let them join the Patrict, aud Argus, and Suumnerside Progress, in an agitation against the Commissioner oi Crown Lands, and have the Land Office closed at once.

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_A NOVEL project is ou foot in London to get rid of the **Layden fog,” by the importation of Anthracite coal from Pennsylvania. It is asserted that the use of this coal will generally effect the atmosphere and remove the fog.

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Diphtheria.

DIPHrHeria, in its most malignant form, The disease is not contined to any class or locality. All are liable to lit, and all should, therefore, without being ‘alarmed—-for that is as useless as 1% 18 | weak—be careful of themselves and their children, and trust in God. | Diphtheria does not seem to be altogether |dependent upon dirt. If it were, the town would probably be much more afflicted with it. But we have the authority of the best | physicians for saying that its malignancy is vreatly inereased by dirt.

. It is, therefore, advisable to have per- ‘sons, houses and premises clean.

if the writer were Dictator of this City

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an oliver very much needad night issue an edict requiring the cleaning out and filling up of ali pits, whether deep or shallow, and the introduction of the Dry Earth system. A practical man might, without much trouble, make arrangements for carrying away the contents of the dry earth closets from each house, once a week, to the advantage of the surrounding coun- try and the saving of valuable lives and | the prevention of much sickness in the icity.

| The Board of Health should take any as suggested by our

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iimeasures they can-— | correspondent.

Reravcar Convocation of Port La Joie En campment will be heid at Oddfellows’ Hall, this evening, at 8 o'clock. The R. P. degree will be conferred.

A nompera ef French Delegates had an in- terview with Sir Jolin McDonald, on the Sta inst. They want 15,000 acres of land set apart in North-West Jerritery for French settiers from Alsace and Lor s1ne.

W.D. Srewarr will sell at auction to- morrow, the Spring Park Brewery property, toyether with the machivery, engine and boiler of the Brewery. For particulars see advertisement in another column,

Tus Brig ‘‘ Annabell,’ Captain Yates, ar- rived at Cape Horn, from New Zealand on the 19th October. Experienced heavy weather off the Cape, started cutwater and damaged head vear, and would have to go on the Marine slip at the Cape for repairs.

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Ir was reported in the city yesterday that a young lady who hai taken passage in the Carrell for Boston, a fortnight ago, disap- peared from the steamer after leaving Halifax. On enquiry at the steamer to-day, we find the revert to be totally witheut foundation.

sieitialiateaintieindenet A Mux «a Muinure.—The train which brought the Railway visitors to St. John last week, ran atthe rate of seven and a half miles in: n minutes, while passing one part of the road between Fredericton Junction and Hoyt Station.

UE di baheistaineee Tue steamer ‘‘Carroli” arrived from Boston this morning, with freight and the following passengers:—Mr. William Kennedy, Peter Hyndman, Mrs. H. M. Smith, Miss Mabel smith, Miss Flecd, Mrs. Ellen McDonald and ebild, Miss Julia Berrigan, Mr. M. C. Griftin, Miss Annie Fiynn, Kate Flynn, Belle Me- Cormack, Mr. John Purceil.

Tur warehouse on Pownal Wharf, which is rapidly approaching completion, is sixty feet long by forty feet broad, and twenty feet high. It is constructed by the leasee of the wharf, Mr. R. F. Quirk, and will be a large improvement to the appearance and usefulness of the wharf,

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We have a word of good advice for the un- sophisticated editor of the Progress. Itis to refrain frem calling those who may differ from hia, whether upon matters ef fact or opinioa, such pames as ‘‘ mule’ and ** donkey.” ‘Than this, nothing is more calculated to lower a newspaper, or to give sensible people the idea that 1$is in the wrong.

AcapEMy oF Music. -- This evening the management offers rather a startling pro- gramme ef ‘‘ Masonry Exposed.” The idea of Masonry will be fully ventilated, and the three degrees of Masonry will be closely followed showing the initiation of a Candidate inte Masonry from apprenticeship to full master Mason. However we may feel disposed to object to an expose of a body so hallowed by age and associations, we presume the manager is best judge how far such an ex!ibition will benefit him. Aurora Flloyd will precede the exposition. ——— er

A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY is reported from Batesville, and a desperate attempt te com- mit murder, from Montreal. In Batesville on the 8th inst. a young German named Biedenbourg, intoxicated or insane, kills his wife and cnld, next murders a lady visiting his house, and her child, murderously assaults a girl, and then cuts his own throat. In Montreal a Frenchman named Racicot so badly assaulted a woman named Viger that her life is despaired of. Huis reasons for the assault were ‘*that he was afraid she would poison him.”

‘Tas annual meeting of the Caledonian Club was heli atthe Club Room last evening. the following officers were electe| for the ensuing year:—Chief, A. A. MeDonald, Esq ;

Gat, sailed for England on}

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Correspondence.

ae” We do not hold ourselves responsible for the statements or opinions of our correspondents ' | Diphtheria. BEWARF.

CITIZENS

To the Editor of the Hu enriner

Sir, --Diphtheria of a most malignant type is prevalent at the eastern end of the town, aome of the cases being fatal within three or four hours after attack. Within the areaoft two blocks not less than eight cases have died since Naturday last, and a number of children As far as I can learn, no attempt of isolating the houses in or any oi the usual de-

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are sick. is made in the way which the disease is, vices eraployed to prevent contagion. it there is a Board of Health in this city, surely it 1s their duty to deal with cases ef this nature. In case of small-pox something would be done, and diphtheria of this kind is infinitely more Cangerous than small pox, if not quite so loathsome. Please, Mr. Editor, assist in stirring up the authorities to attend to this matter.

Nov. 10, 80.

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Dentistry.

FALL, isSo.

Civic.

Dr. Hype has received the following com plimentary letter from Archibald Forbes, the yreat War Correspondent, which speaks for itself:

(COPY. ) QueBec, Nov. 4th, 1880.

Dear Dr. Hypxr,—I ought to have written you earlier to thank you for the revolution which your prompt skill has produced in my articulation.

When I reached Charlottetown the other idav, | was in so great trouble with some teeth, which had been going wrong for some time previously, that i found it would be ab. solutely necessary for me to give up lecturing for, at least, a spell, and returu to New York for advice and assistance there. I was ardvis- ed to callon your good offices. I fear you had to break Sunday on my behalf, but it was a work of necessity. On the following even- ing, equally to my surprise and delight, [ was able to lecture quite comfortably with the artificial assistance which your skill had fur- nished me with. “You did in tweuty-four hours what 1 had given to understand, at home, would require a fortnight; and not- withstanding the haste of your work, it bids fair to be as permanent as it bas been effective

You ought to go to London and astonish some of our old jog-trot dentists, with their spiral spring apparatus and general clumsi- ness. With repeated thanks for your valu able services to me, believe me,

Very sincerely yours, Arcu. Forpes. De. Hypsr, Charlottetown.

ARE NOW SHOWING

THE BULK OF THEIR SUPERB

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ROCKLIN IHCUSE.

Nov. 9.—Hector MeLeod, St Peter's; Rev Y W Johnston, Crapaud; Rey M Mind, {teorgetown; Rev W Dier, Alberton; E W Knight, Amherst; Daniel McKenzie, North Wiltshire; James Kasten, Georgetown; James MeKay, Woodstock; A R Boutilier, Halifax; A Crosby, Bonshaw; John Crosby, do; Arnold Lefurgey. Tyron; Lemuel Lefurgey, Boston, Mass; James Gay, Pownal; Rev M Burdes, North River; James Laird, New Glasgow; Phillip Francis, Halifax.

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ALL DEPARTMENTS,

RIARRIED. At Malden, Mass, Oct. 2ist., by Rev. Dr. Welman, Mr. William G. Hobbs, to Miss Emily Rodd, both formerly of Charlottetown

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DIED. At his residence, near Rocky Point, Lot 65, on the Srd inst., after an illness of three

days, Malcolm Ferguson, son of the late James Ferguson, in the 30th year of his age. A IO OO ae A A AAO OE Le

APPLES. APPLES,’

WILL SELL AT AUCTION, AT THE QUEEN STREET AUCTION ROOMS,

To-Morrow (Thursday), the 1ith inst,

AT HALF-PAST 2 O'CLOCK,

it Will Pay

EVERY BUYER

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DRY GOODS

TO LOOK THAGUCH

150 bbis. choice No. 1 Winter-keeping Apples, | in Baldwins, Russets, Thompkins, Vandi- , vers, etc., etc., to arrive to-nizht direct | from the celebrated orchard of Mrs. Judson Harris, Cornwallis.

Persons desiring first-class winter-keeping

Apples should atte:d this sale.

W. D. STEWART,

Auctieneer.

ACADEMY OF MUSIC. TO-NIGHT, Masonry Exposed |

And Drarvatic Performance. Tickets 25 and 50 cents.

Nov. 10, 1889.

OUR STOCK

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Schooner ‘Charles Joseph.”

Y AUCTION, FRIDAY NEXT, Nov. 12, at 2 o’clock, at the Railway W harf,— Tue Schoaner *‘ Charles Joseph,” 22 tons register, with Anchors, UChains,Sails, &e., !

Before Purchasing.

President, J. A. Mc!'onell, Esq.; lst Vice dv., A. MeNeill; 2nd do., Angus McDonald; l'reasurer, J. W. Morrison (re-elected); Finan-! cial Seeretary, D. McLellan; Recording do , Robt J. Campbell (re-elected); Corresponding | do., N. J. Campbell, Board of Directors, A. C. MoDonald (Montague), Robt. Shaw, M. | MeLeod (Centreville), J. B. McDonald, J. Carmichael, P. P. 4illis, J. J. Davies, John Harley, H. L. Meouald (Cardigan),

Weather Builetin.

Probabilities for the next 24 hours for the

Torosto, Oct. 10O—10 a. m.

deficiency of the English wheat ¢ a damaged condition of barley, To

{an easterly blow and rain to-morrow,

Fair weather to-day, probably fellowed by

\Nb. 11 Queen St., Nov. 10, ’80.

APPLES & CIDER

all in good order and ready for sea. Terms cash.

Terms Cash.

Auctioneer.

A. McNEILL, | ! |

GEO. DAVIES & CO AT OW LANDING, at Connolly’s Wharf, a_ wre ) .

cargo of hand-picked New Hampshire , Baldwin APPLES, of superior quality (in| balk.) Parties furnishing their own barrels— will be supplied at very low prices.

Also ten casks, sweet Cider which will be sold in quantities to suit purchasers.

F. T. & W. L. DEAN. Nov. 9th 1880,.—2ins,

Charlottetewn, Sept. 30, 1880.

Davies & U0

In the Trade,

Manufacturers, Attention’!

VALUABLE

Real Estate aad Machinery AT AUCTION, —

SPaliG PARK BREWERY, CHARLOTTETOWN, P. E. ISLAND,

’ AM instructed by Messrs. W, R. Wy and A. L. Brows, Trustees of the on of Mxs. AvberT HynpMay, to sell at Publig

Auction, on the preniises, on

Thursday, the ith of November Next

Av 12 O'CLOCK, NOON,

All that Vaiuable Real Estate,

Comprising One acre of Land, with the Brewery, Malt House, Store, Distillery, and Dwelling House. Also the

Machinery, Sieam Engine & Boiler,

This property was built for and used usa Brewery, was fitted up in the latest and most approved style. The Engine aud Boilers were built by a first-class maker in London, England. All the requisites for Brewing pur- poses are within the Building, and in good working order.

This property will be sold without reserve on the ios and hour first above varied) "No postponement on account of weather or any uther cause. As the Buildings may be con. verted into another line of manufactory, will be offered separately or together, as may suit purciiasers.

Terms aud all other information may be

had on application to

WV. o. STEW ARR, Auctioneer, Queen Street Auction Rooms, Oct. 7, ’80.

FANGY SALE. Flower Buibs, Hanging Baskets and Pots, Toys, Stat.ouery, Garden Seeds, &e.

WILL sell at AUCTION, at-my Room, Queen Square, on THUR Y AFTERNOON, lith inst., at 24 o’clock,— A large varicty of Flower Bulbs, Toys, Flowe Pots aud Baskets, Stationery, &c., &e.— Bulbs, Hyacinths, Narcissus, Crocusses, Tulips, Flower Pots and Hanging Baskets, in variety; Vases, Albuma, Photo. Frames, Stationery; aiull line of children’s Toye, Cricket Bats and Wickets, Draught Boards, Paints, | case Masks, Dolls and Dolls Heads, Paper Fyles, Garden seeds, Essences, Hair Oils, 2 sets Counter Scales and Weights. WILLIAM DODD, Nov. 9, 1880. Auctioneer. é ‘ k : Ti Furniture, Steam Boiler, BY AUCTION.

| will Sell on. FRIDAY, the, 12th insh

IN FRONT OF THE

Ctnpnt +4 Queen Street Auction Rooms, At 12 o’cLocK, Noon, STEAM BOILER, 4 Horse-power. FURNITURE, consisting of 3 Sewing Ma- chines, Bedsteads, Mattrasses, Blankets, Counterpanes, Washstands, Bed Room Suites, Side Boards, Chairs, Extension Tables (in Walnut), Dining Chairs (Wal- nut), Curtains, Pictures, Easy Chairs, Brussels Carpets, Tapestry, do., Stoves, Crockery, Oil Cloths, 1 Wardrobe, ete. W. D. STEWART,

Nov. 9, ’80—till sale Anctioneer.

Sugar, Herring, Onions,

()* CONSIGNMENT, —

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50 bbis. Labrador Herrir g,

3 hhds. Bright English Refined Sugar, 25 bbis. Onions, 100 bbls. Apples, 100 boxes ‘Tea, 12 article. Cheap fer good paper or cash.

W. D. STEWART, Auctioneer

ibs. each,

a splendid Nov. 9, 1880—2i

. ie : Wants. Losi, Found, se gar Advertisements under this heading, im — not caceeding half an inch, wiit be inserted or Ten Cents per day.

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W ANTE B—A girl to do general honse- work in a small familly, One from the

country preferred. Apply at this office.

[no 10 2i *

OUNi—A lady’s sacque. For informa- tion apply at ‘tue Examiner office. nov9

YO LET—A small comfortable COTTAGE ear the centre of the city. Terms only

$60. Possession given in tendays. Apply to J. J., EXAMINER office, [no 8 3i

GARD&RS—Three or four Boarders can be accommodated with first-class board and apartments at very reasonable rates, in a pleasant and one of the most con- venient localities in the city.. Apply at this office. [no 6 tf

VRENCEE VEREGAR, Worcester Sauce, Tomato Catsup, Celery Salt, at B. BaLDERSTON’S. [no 26

with stable, coach house, aud @ ardea attached, fronting on Rochford Sq ossession given immediately, Apply to J. T. Crocker, at the Fish Market. [po 2

Ey pea hel he subscriber wishés to inform’ the citizens of ae that the business of Umbrella mending, &

is still cairied on at the old stand, opposite

TRO LET-—A House containing ny: ware.i

Mr. R. Bridge’s meat store.--S, TAUDVIN, ** loc 25 Lm

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