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Tae Darty EXAMINER.

MAY 15, 1879.

Service.

Wr had almost forgotten our ** slight

snare WAR ee - cent n tel Da anasto mance

with the facts—wheri they know that no such precedent will be established—the condign punishment which justice demands should be inflicted upon rabid political ofticials, will, we believe, be meted out at their hands. Inthe meantime we must admire the firmness with which they adhere to the

Service.

The Herald does us an injustice when it says the Examiner has ‘‘not a word to say” about the inequality of the pay of the Mainland. In point of fact no news- paper has so persistently reminded both Grit and Conservative Governments of the injustice done the Island in this particular.

__- The Fort Augustus Hlection.

However gratifying—as showing the immense popularity of the Liberal-Con-

servative Pariy—it may be to see six ¢an-

The “ Herald” and the Civil {didates running for election for the single

seat left yacant by the death of the Hon. Francis Kelly, it is by no means pleasant to contemplate the advantages the six com-

difference” with the editor of the Herald respecting the economical policy of the Government. But he has been ruminating over the matter during the whole week. We are pleased to note, as a result, that / his opinions on the question have approxi. mated somewhat more closely to the correct views expressed by THe Examiner. He evidently now feels that he was rather

everhasty in condemning the reduction of

unnecessary railway expenses by $10,000 a year; and rather inconsistent in present- ing the brazen shield of extravagance—for the good of the Province—after his recent patriotic and notable exploits on the side of economy—for the good of the Dominion

at large.

One of the advantages of, pursuing a con- sistent course is the ability to refer to views expressed in the past. On the fifth day of July last—in the midst of the elec- tion contest—we gave our views on the permanency of the Civil Service, as follow :

‘* The Civil Service ef Canada is, as it should be, removed from the influences of party pol- itics. A Departmental official, like a Judge, holds his office during life and good behavior. The McKenzie Government, it is true, have, in several jinstances, violated this rule. Without any cause assigned, they, on their accession to power, discharged several of the Civil Service officials of this Island and placed in their stead men whose only recom- mendation was a dutiful allegiance to the Mc- Kenzie Party.

‘* We should, however, be sorry to see the bad precedent followed by succeeding govern- ments. In the interests of Canada it is desir- able that while parties rise and parties fall the Civil Service shall remain—undisturbed by botches —to carry on the business of the coun- try scientifically and efficiently. If incapable men are in office let them be discharged, on proper A ep pw and proof, and let good men be placed in their stead. But above all things preserve the Civil Service from the in- vasion, after every party victory, of hungry office hunting politicians.

«Tf, however, we are to be preserved from this vicious system, Civil Service oflicials must also refrain from taking an active part in poli- tics. For it is not right that an official who

peting Conservatives give their Grit op- ponent. We hope an arrangement may be made under .which all the Liberal-Con-

lservative votes may be given to the same

candidate.

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PROVINCIAL LEGISLATURE.

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY.

THE EXAMINER'S SUMMARY REPORT.

Tuurspay, May 15. Hon. Mr. SuLLIVAN moved the House into Committee of the Whole to consider the amendments proposed by the Legislative Council to the Indigent Debtor’s Bill.

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Citizens’ Skating Rink.

The annual meeting of the ‘‘ Citizens’ Skat- ing Rink Company ” was held in the Rink on Wednesday evening, the I4th inst. The affairs of the Company are in a flourishing con- ditior, as their statement shows. They de- clared a dividend of 10 per eent.,* payable June Ist. The old Board of Directors was elected. It consists of W. C. Hobkirk, W. C. DesBrisay, J. E. Haszard, John McEachern, and Dr. Strickland. The latter gentlemen was, at the close of the meeting, elected Presi- dent of the Board.

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MASONIC.

Last EveNING P. H. P., Adam Murray, installed the officers elect for Alexandra Royal Arch Chapter, No. 11, for the ensuing year :—

Comp. Simon W. Crabbe, M. E. H. P.

‘* David Small, E. K.

‘“ Geo. W. Wakeford, E. 8.

‘* Adam Murray, Treasurer.

‘* David R. McLennan, Secretary.

‘* Rev. J. H. Read, Chaplain.

‘© ‘Thos. A. McLean, C. H.

‘* Charles J. Clarke, P. S.

«© A, A. Baldwin, R. A. C.

«Rev. T. B. Reagh, G. M. 3rd V.

‘** Rev. Alfred Osborne, G. M. 2nd V.

‘* Arthur Holroyd, G. M. Ist V.

‘* John Hobbs, Tyler.

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A pESPERATE plot among the prisoners at

has exerted himself to keep a Party out,should|the Halifax Penitentiary to effect an escape

continue to hold office after the Party gets in.

has been discovered and frustrated. While

Besides it is only reasonable to suppose that|the prisoners were at exercise on Saturday

an official who is also a politician cannot pos- sibly perform his duties well. It is, there- fore a good rule, that any official who takes an active part in politics forfeits his office.

‘‘Under this rule, the Sub-Collector of Customs and the Harbor Master of Souris have both forfeited their offices; for they have not only interfered actively in politics, but their interference has also been most disgrace- ful. They were leading characters in the shameful wrangle at Agricultural Hall. Sev- eral of the officials in Charlottetown have also, under the same rule, forfeited their places. They may rest assured that, though the Grits protect them now, they will receive the just penalty of their indiscretion when the Grits are swept from pewer. The country cannot afford to tolerate official politicians—the bane of Government in the United States.”

We can, therefore, with perfect con- sistency endorse the Herald's opinion that—

‘‘Absolute neutrality in political matters should be a leading condition to ensure a civil official in his position. The moment he steps from his office to mix in the battle between political parties, that moment his appointment should be cancelled.”

We condemn, as strongly as the Herald, the apathy of the Government regarding the flagrant violations of the rules and decorum of the Civil Service by Grit officials in this Province. We say they have been remiss in their duty for not en- quiring into charges repeatedly pre- ferred and notoriously true. Moreever, we think the Government should have

night, keeper Ross noticed one of them pass something to another named Slaughen- white, which the latter hid under his coat. On being searched, a heavy hammer used for breaking stone was found on him. Other prisoners suspected were searched. Ona man named Winslow was found another hammer. Another, named Hughes, had a double-edged knife, which would prove a murderous weapon in close combat, sewed up in his pants. A”similar weapon was found in Slaughenwhite’s bed, and behind one of the buildings was a long rope made of pieces of sheets. The prisoners had de- termined on desperate measures to secure their liberty, and had not the plot been discovered and frustrated the consequences would have been serious. Slaughenwhite and Hughes admitted that they intended to ** use the knives.”

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In Toronto, on the 13th inst., as three little boys, named Richard Casey and John Casey, aged respectively 5 and 3 years, and John Emard, aged 4 years, were playing in a shed{ in the rear of 425 Bathurst street, the struc- ture took fire, and after the flames had been extinguished their bodies were found in the ruins. The shed was filled with old shingles, and it is supposed that the fire resulted from matches, with which the victims were playing, —_—_-—-_-or > Drepeinc Picrou Harzsor.—The dredge boat Canada is still working at the Pictou public wharf. The Cape Breton is dredging the East River near the Halifax Company’s wharves. The St. Lawrence left St. John on Saturday for Pictou. She will be employed deepening the harbor at the west end.— Standard,

hastened to right the flagrant wrong done the officials who, by the McKenzie Govern- ment, were dismissed at a day’s 11 tice, and that without any cause or reason \, iatever being assigned.

But we will not jump jim crow, go back upon our record, and act a ridiculously incon- sistent part because the Government have not done that which we believe should, in this particular case, be done. The Govern- ment, we suppose, desire to give the Grits no excuse—no precedent—for adopt- ing the vicious system of the United States. They would rather wrong, for a time, their followers in this Island than inflict a great and almost ineradicable evil upon the whele Domiuvion. When they become impressed

THe EXAMINER, every day, goes into nearly every respectable house in bert erveten lt is, every day, sold indiscriminately at all bookstores, on the streets, on the railway cars, and at towns, villages, and stations through- out the length of the Island. It is not strange, therefore, that such enterprising and leading firms as those of William Dodd, Geo. Davies & Co., Perkins & Stearns, J. B. McDonald, Owen Connolly & Co., Carvell Brothers, F. T. Newbery & Co., Beer & Goff, Beer & Sons, Robert Young, Mark Butcher, John Newson, W. W. Wellner, G. W. DeBlois, besides many — others (toc numerous to mention), have recog- nized its worth as an advertising medium, and are regular advertisers in its columns. It has been remarked that those who advertise in the Examiner do most business; and the wonder is thateven a greater number than those who at present patronize it, do not take

good principle of permanency in the Civil |

[sland officials with the pay fof officials on

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PERSONAL. Special to Daily Examiner. Orrawa, May 15. Parliament prorogues at 2 p. m., to-day. Hon. J. C. Pope will return to the Island in

a few days. CANADIAN NEWS. Monrreat, May 13.

Messrs McShane & Wiser have made ar- rangements for shipping 300 head of prime steers and heifers by 8. 8. South Le Tyne for Glasgow on Thursday next. J. W. House, of Beebe Plain, will ship 102 head of cattle this week by 8. 8. Govina, for Bristol, and EK. B. Morgan, of Oshawa, ships by the same steam- er 102 heads of very choice cattle, fed in Whit- by district; also 1,020 sheep, weighing 160 lbs. each, Alderman McShane ships200 head on 8. 8. Cybele. 8.8. Ocean King will also take 400 head of cattle, and S. S. Lake Nepi- yon nearly 300 head. The Waldensian takes out 140 head of cattle, and S. 8. Cityof Bristol 650 head. Over 2,000 head of cattle are ex- pected to leave port during this week.

UNITED STATES, Ronvovut, N. Y., May 13. Immense fires have been raging on the Cat- skill Hills for several days and are increasing. The burned district is about 7,000 acres; the air is filled with smoke; the weather is dry. GALVESTON, May 13.

Last night, all the prisoners but one escaped from the jail at Bryan, Texas. A confederate of a prisoner concealed in the jail overcame and secured the jailor. Among the escaped are John Brothers, murderer of Morsa at Cals vert; Anderson Walker, a murderer, and Bond, a counterfeiter. ‘The prisoners secured the jail arms. The citizens are in pursuit.

GREAT BRITALN. Lonpon, May is.

In the Commons, to-night, Dellwynn, Lib- eral, moved that, in the opinion of the House, it was necessary that the limit of prerogative be more strictly observed, so as to prevent Ministers, under cover of supposed interposi- tion of the sovereign, from withdrawing from the cognizance of the House matters which are properly within the- scope of its powers. Dellwynn, in his speech, pointed out, as ex- amples of such matters, the annexation of Transvaal, the sending of Indian troops to Malta, the sending of the fleet to the Darda- nelles, etc.

Much confusion was caused by the motion, which in its original ferm implied the Queen’s action unconstitutional, but being at the last moment remoddled into a simple vote of cen- sure. Its original motion would meet with even less support than the — one. .

The motion is certain to be overwhelmingly lost.

Gladstone called attention to the fact that the House already had approved of several acts of the Government which the motion pro- posed to censure. He regarded the allega- tions of the motion as untimely and not sup- ported by the facts.

Sir Stafford Northcote announced that the Government had decided to meet the motion by adirect negative. He explained that Lord Lytton’s correspondence with Her Majesty was not political, but was merely relative to movements of troops.

The Marquis of Hartington also paraphrased Gladstone’s declarations.

Mr. Cross, Home Secretary, announced that he was authorized to state that the letter from the Queen to Lady Frere was merely a general expression of sympathy.

EASTERN AFFAIRS. Loxpon, May 13. The first intelligence of actual Russian evacuation comes from Rustchuk, where the twelfth division is now embarking. ' Oprssa, May 13.

It is stated that the Russian Steam Naviga- tion Company will convey 40,000 men and 2,600 horses from Bourgas between May 15 and June 15, and the remainder of the evacuating army will go by Railway via Rent.

Tonpon, May 13.

The Times’ Maritsburg despatch says Nuguwanda reports that no Zulu force of any size existed on the 28th April.

EGYPT. Catro, Eayrr, May 13.

Communications continue to pass between the British and French Consuls and Khedive. It is stated that England would be satisfied with the appointment of British and French Comptrollers General. with extended powers, whereas France will insist upon the appoint- ment of two Europeans as members of the Egyptian Cabinet.

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