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THe Dary EXAMINER.

DECEMBER 23, i879.

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The “ Patriot” and the Appoint- ment of Senator Carvell.

The Patriot professes to be ‘‘ amazed.” In the orthedox Grit vocabulary the word “amazed” has a peculiarly significant meaning. When used by Grits it signifies that a proper remark has been made er a right thing done, but that the Grits do not wish to admit the fact. Mr. McKenzie was ‘‘amazed at the mon’s ignorance” when a truth was spoken about steel rails; and the whole Grit party was “‘ amazed” at the financial triumphs of Sir S. L. Tilley, theugh not a single Grit has been found to admit them. We may thereforere asonably infer that when the Prtriot aske its readers to be ‘‘ amazed” at the appointment of the Hon. Mr. Carvell, its editor believes and knows that the right thing has been done; though, for party purposes, he does not deem it expedient to admit what, in this regard, he believes and knows to be true.

It is somewhat remarkable that the ob- jections urged against Serator Carvell are, net that he has not sufficient ability, not that he is unacquainted with the politics of the country, not that he wants judgment or tact in the management of politicians or in the conductjof matters upon which—-in the interests of the people—politicians are eall- ed upon to give their votes! The efforts of the Patriot are wholly directed towards stirring up personal, party and sectional differences. Its object is to create divis- ions in the powerful and victorious party which ‘‘ hurled the ‘‘Organized Hypecrisy” from office, and thus to secure an advantage for its partyin this Province. But the Patriot is singularly unfortunate in its choice of the means to accomplish this pur- pose. It says (1) that Mr. Carvell is a brother-in-law of Sir 8S. L. Tilley. What a mean, pitiful, contemptible charge ! Even if true, it would rather be an advan- tage to SenatorfCarvell, in hischaracter of a representative of the interests of this Is- land and Canada; for it would probably secure te him the ear and attention of one of the most powerful Ministers in the Cabi- net, at times and in ways that it would be impossible for other men to secure them. But itis nottrue. We are informed that Senator Carvell is not in the slightest de- gree related to Sir Leonard Tilley. Again, the Patrict says (2) ‘‘ Mr. Carvell is not a native of the Island ”—‘* he is an imported man.” Mr. Carvell is, we believe, + native of New Brunswick—and we have yet to learn that in the matter of Dominion av. pointmenis, natives of that Province are to be considered as ‘‘imported men.” Mr. Carvell has resided in P. E. Island tor twenty years. He has spent the prime of his manhood among us. He has bought and sold, made money and spent money among us. He was one of the first to give our farmers remunerative prices for their produce. He was one of those who kept the prices up, to his own loss; and though he has suffered failures incidental to all men engaged largely in business, his record isaclean one. The Patriot itself las said it—Mr. Carvell’s business record is a per- fectly clean one; and, as the Patriot said it when politics were not con- cerned, the statement is of some value. True, Mr. Carvell has not been in the Legislature ; but everyone knows that he has spent as much time, labor, ability and money in politics—-in the assistance ef the Liberal-Conservative Party to carry the Railway, to obtain the better terms of Con- federation, and to drive from power the Organized Hypocrisy—as any man ‘“‘ born” in Prince Edward Island. But the Patriot says (3) that Messrs Gordon, Brecken, Prowse and A. J. McDonaid hac better elaims than Mr. Carvell. Cheerfully we admit the claims of each and all of these gentlemen. But, with regard to Mr. Gor- don, he has over and over again declared that he could not and would not accept the position ; and with regard tv the other gentlemen named, we have yet to learn that they ever preferred their claims to it. It must be remembered that each of these gentlemen now holds a position of trust in the service of the people ; and that neither of them could, except by virtual breach of faith, take another or a higher office, without first asking the leave of the people. This neither of them have done. Nor would either of them be guilty of such con- duct ; for it is conduct which characterized and disgraced the Grits when in power. Besides it must not be forgotten, thatj;had either of these gentlemen bee» ap sinted, the cost and loss of an electiow wouid have been inflicted upon the country ; and the country would have had a rizht to ask ‘‘what excuse is there for this | Could not the Gevernment have procured another man capable of being a Senator! Certainly. Then, this is inexcusable, and we must, by defeating their candidate, show that it is

‘active men. They can still do much geod ——— Jin the more powerful, if not more honor-

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so.” No! Massrs. Brecken, Prowse and Macdonald are still comparatively young,

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able, positions they now hold. When they come to be elevated to the calm security of the Senate, they shall have lost in seme degree the keen delight they now experience in the active contests of the political arena— they shall take their honors without having to break faith witli the people and’without costing the people any unnecessary ex-

nse. The objection raised by the Argus, that

Mr. Carvell does not reside in King’s County is, we admit, a valid, but not an in- superable, one. A seat in the Senate is not held for the benefit of any particular local- ity, but for the benefit of the whole of Canada ; the leading men of King’s County all hold positions of trust at the present moment ; with the exception of Mr. Gor- don they are all too young, active and ener- getic to seek to be shelved away in the Senate; Mr. Carvell, though residing in Charlottetown, has large interests in King’s Couffty. These considerations are, we think, sufficient to overcome the valid objection raised by the Argus, and to en- sure the faithful representation of the in- tereats of King’s County by Senator Car- vell.

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Christmas Examinations.

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WEST KENT STREET AND PRINCE-STREBT SCAOOLS,

Amone those present at the exercises in these schools to-day were the Hon. Neil McLeod, Hon. Donald Ferguson, Hon. A. A. McDonald, Rev. Father McGilvary, Rey. Mr. McLennan, Rey. Dr. Chaisson, Professor Anderson, E. J. Hodgson, L. H. Davies, Thos. Handra- han, Donald Montgomery (Supt. of Educa- tion), Henry Lawson, Isaac Oxenham, A. McSwain, P. R. Bowers, A. McDonald and A. Hamilton, Esqrs. Several ladies also exhibited the interest they felt in the important work in which the schools are engaged. But the number of visitors was not nearly so great as in previous years. Among those absent were, notably, the Hon. John Longworth, Chair- man of the Board of School Trustees, who, we hear, is unwell ; and W. E. Dawson, A. Kennedy, and Dr. Johnston, members of the Board of School Trustees. Are our citizens already losing interest in the public schools? We hope not. But there must be some explanation of the ab- sence of so many who in former years went the rounds with us at Christmas-tide. We hope their interest is not flagging. We re- gard it as of the utmost impertance that a a proper sympathy should be maintained between the parents, the teachers and the pupils ; and we have been accustomed to regard the attendance at the Christmas Ex- amination or review as the test by which it is made known that interest and sympathy is being maintained. To-day,we regret that there was a plentiful lack of trustees and parents. But the children and visitors were preser.t in full force, and the exercises gave great satisfaction. Perhaps the most pleasing feature was the number of Christinas gifts aderning many of the teachers’ desks, and showing that the teachers enjoy the esteem and love of their young charges. Further particulars and statistica will be given te- morrow.

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The Vote at Bonshaw.

To tell the truth, we were somewhat surprised when we heard of the vote in favor of the Government at the meeting held in Bonshaw on Thursday last, For Bonshaw has, heretofore, been considered the stronghold of the Opposition. But, en reading the report of Mr. W. D. Stewart's speech as reported, corrected, revised and published in the Patriot, the cause is ap- parent. The misstatements in the speech are so many and so gross, that the people of Bonshaw were, of course, disgusted ; and doubtless they will in future support the Government, to injure which it i§ thought necessary to use stich scandalous means. We have not space to-day to point out some of the unmitigated statements ; but, in the interests of truth, we shall try

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City Council.

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At the meeting on Monday evening there) were present the Mayor, the acting Record- er, Councillors Morris, Byrne, Hooper, Davy, Lawson, Koughan, Crabbe, Beer, Muryhy and Horne.

The report of the Finance Committee was adopted, and the bills annexed ordered to be paid.

The draft contract for the supply of gas to the city lamps was read, clause by clause, and adopted. The contract caused consid- erable discussion, and several of the clauses were passed on division. The Council ad- | journed at 11 p. m.

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Tux house of Edson Churchill, at Yar- mouth, N.S., was burglarized on the 19th inst., while Mr. C. and Raaliy were attending a lecture, and $1,580 stolen from a box ina

SE Correspondence.

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” <= “We do not hold ourselves responsible for the statements or opinions of our correspondents

To the Editor of the Examiner.

Dear Str,—Would some of your numer- ous readers, better posted in stocks and dis- counts than I am, inform me through your columns, what rate per cent. must I pay fora Canadian 6 per cent. bond of $1,000, with ac- crued interest maturing on the lst of July, 1881, in order that I may have 4 per cent. interest for my money? I want also to know at what rate must I purchase Canadian 4-per- cent. bonds, redeemable in 28 years, so that I may have 3} per cent. interest per annum?

ENQUIRER.

Ch’town, Dec. 23d, '79.

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THe Durch Army.—M. de Beer Portu- gael, who was Minister of War in the Kap- peyne Cabinet, has just published a pam- phiet, which is attracting considerable at- tention in the Netherlands, on the re- organization of the Dutch military forces. In opposition to the policy of the present Ministry, he advocates a revision of the Constitution, so as to enable the military system of the country to be entirely re- modelled. He urges the necessity of in- troducing the principal of personal service and abolishing the practice ef permitting men drawn for the army to be represented by substitutes. The Dutch land forces must, he holds, be divided into an army of 35,000 to 40,000 under the colours and a well-drilled army for garrison and fortress service of at least 40,000 men. The Militia should be ‘‘localized,” and the Burgher Guard so remodelled that the old soldiers should belong to the same corps to which they were attached in the army. With these changes, the Dutch war budget, he calculates, would not exceed 17, guil- ders, or about £1,400,000 annually.

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Sidi Muley Aassan, the reigning Sultan of Morocco. may justly claim to be one ef the unluckiest sovereigns of his period, for poison has been administered to him op two successive occasions. Indeed, the ef- fect of the last dose he unconsciously swal- lowed has been to undermine his constitu- tion so gravely that he has become a con- firmed invalid. None of the drugs pre- acribed fer him by his body-hakim have done him any geod ; so, in sheer despera- tion, he has sent off from Fez, his capital, to Mecca, a holy man of great lecal repute, as his ambassador to the keeper of the Sacred Kaaba, imploring that pious fune- tionary to part, at any price, with the blessed broom daily used for dusting and polishing up the mystic marble that covers the Prophet’s grave. The course of treat- ment imposed upon the august sufferer is very simple. It consists of hanging up the broom in his bedroom, where its presence is expected to bring health, wealth and long life.

The Northern Light,’

ae expecting goods by ‘‘ Northern Light,” via Georgetown, must advise Railway Agent at Pictou Landing to deliver.

WM. MITCHELL, Agent of Dep't.

Dec. 23rd, 1879.

FOR THE HOLIDAYS

senile ANY OTHER TIME. W. R. BOREHAM

Has on hand, and coming, per steamer North- ern Light, a large stock of Men’s, Women’s and Children's Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, Over- shoes and Slippers, all styles and prices to suit allages and pockets. Come along to

W. R. BOREHAM,

South Side Queen Square. Dec. 23, 1879.—3mostaw

DLHOTU RE if

LECTURE will be delivered under the the auspices ef the Young Men’s Asso- ciation of St. James’ Church, by

ROBERT SHAW, ESQUIRE, St. James’ Hall,

(OLD KIRK,) oN

Tuesday, December 23rd, ‘79,

SUBJECT: “ XMAS.”

Admission 10 cents. Docrs open at 74 o'clock. Lecture tc commence at 8 o'clock. December 20, 1879.

OPENING

tion's Skating Rink

HE CITIZEN’B SKATING RINK will be opened on

CHRISTMAS DAY,

ice permitting. ‘The Band will be in attend- ance from eight till ten o’clock.

Tickets for sale at the Apothecaries Hall, at the following prices.

Gentlemen's $4.50. Boys, (afternoon) $2.50.

Ladies, 3.50. Girls, ™ 2.00.

Promenade, 1.00. Single Tickets, 25. Single tickets to promeade 10 cents. Shareholders to promenade free.

W. C. HOBKIRK, Secretary.

Dec. 22, 1879.

bureau drawer in one of the bedrooms,

HIE place to get yourPrinting done is at theEXAMINER Printing Room

LONDON HOUSE.

DECEMBER.

C. DAVIES & CO.,

Desire to call special atten- tion, during this month to the following low lines of Goods :

A Lot of ENGLISH BLANKETS, at $1.75, $2.50 and $3.50

A Lot of QUILTED BED COVERS, $1.25, $1.75, and $2.00

A Lot of BOYS’ REEFERS at $2,00

A Lot of Womens Grey Ribbed HOSE, at 22 cents.

A Special Line of Plain and Fancy

WINCEYS, (Stripes and Tartans.)

A Large Assortment of Mens’ Women’s and Childrens’

Fur Goods;

A choice lot of

Wool Goods,

Promenade Scarfs, Squares, BREAKFAST SHAWLS,

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Also—Just Received b “Prince Edward,”

NEW FRILLINGS, FRINGES, LACES, RIBBONS, SPOTTED NETTS, BERLIN WOOLS, LADIES RIBBED CASHMERE HOSE.

8. 8.

A Fresh Supply of Kerr’s Celebrated

N. M. T. SEWING COTTON.

TERMS CASH.

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TO LET.

HE SHOP on Upper Queen Street, now ocoupied by Simon W. Crabbe, Posses- sion given the Ist June, 1880. ARCH’D. WHITE, Ch’town, Dec. 22,1879.— taw pat pres ne her Im

NUTS, ORANGES,

RAPES, Figs, Dates, Pound and Fruit

Cakes, &c., at BEER & GOFF’S. Dec. 17. ’79.

8. 8. “NORTHERN LIGHT,”

ILL MAKE DAILY TRIPS between

¥Y Georgetown and Pictou, until further

notice, (Sun - excepted) leaving Georgetown

at 6a. m., and Pictou at 1.40 p. m., weather permitting. ,

WM. MITCHELL, Agent of Dep’t. Ch’town, Dec. 19, 1879. .

WANTED TO BORROW, $850.00,

Y the Trustees of Spring Park Distrie

| Scheol, for one or duet ears. Offer® stating lowest rate of interest, for all or any part thereof, will be received by

WM. HEARD, Chairman of Trustees.

Ch’town. Royalty, Dec. 19, °79—lw

Valuable Property. for Sale,

W_BE SOLD, all that part of Town Lot No, 74, in the first hundred of Town Lots im

Charlottetown; having a front of 67 feet, Dor- ehester Street, and running back 80 feet, te gether with the buildin ereon erected.

For further particu apply to Messrs, Hopeson & McLzop Charlottetown.

Sept. 18, 1879.

Pure Confectionery.

GRAND ASSORTMENT for Christ- mas, at BEER & GOFF’S.

Dec. 17, ’79.

COAL. COAL.

30 TONS Gowrie Mines Fine Coal ; also a quantity of Sydney Large Coal, at KOUGHAN'S SCALES. Ch’town, Dec. 16, ’79—3i

COAL. COAL.

Ro COAL for sale by

F. S. HANFORD., Ch’town, Dec. 15, 1879—6i

APPLES.

100 bbls. No Baldwins, * 100 ‘“ Russetts,

American.

CARVELL BROS8, Dec. 18,'19—3i

MINCE MEAT.

A LL READY PREPARED, for 20cts. per pound, very choice, at

BEER & GOFF'’S,

Dec. 17, '79.

TO LET.

OR ONE OR MORE YEARS the House

and premises recently occupied by Mr. W. W. Clarke, situate on Great George street, two doors above the office of Messrs. Lenersrte & Haszard, attorneys, nd near the head of Steam Navigation Co's. Wharf. For terms etc., apply to

Ch,town, Dec. 15, 1879.

CORDWOOD.

E yore will receive tenders up te i ist of JANUARY next, from i willing to supply 500 CORDS of dry SOFT- WOOD, to be delivered at the Charlottetown Brick Company’s yard in the Royalty.

The wood to be 4 feet in length, and not over eight inches in diameter.

Further particulars can be obtained from he undersigaed.

FRED. W. HYNDMAN, Ch’town, Dec. 1, 1879.

JOHN INGS.

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MAIL NOTICE.

MA: for Great Britain will elose WEDNESDAY afternoon at 4.30 o'clock ; also, fortnightly, on SATURDAY afternoon at same hour, on and after the 20th instant.

Mails for the other Provinces, and for the United States of America will close daily at 4.30 p. m., and be forwarded to Georgetown by special train, leaving every evening te con- nect with the steamer Northern Light. This train will also take a mail to Georgetown. Mails for the r train going east, will close daily at 2 o'clock P. M.

Mails for Postal Car going west, will close daily at 7.30 a.m.

Post Office will now close at 8 o'clock, p, m., and will only open after that hour when a foreign mail is received in time for delivery

same night. A. A, en ALD,

Post Office Charlottetown, Dee. 19th, 1879.

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