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A Few Points Worth Noting.

1. At Toronto the other day, Premier McKenzie said, ‘* We have, in this country, at the present moment, no tdlea of having a system of Free Trade.” Mr. McKenzie is sot, apparently, en rapport with the Grits of But he is in his rightful place in op-

! tis Island. nevertheless. He is in opposition position to the policy ‘aid down by Sir John McDonald. Mr. McKenzie does well to take the negative. His peculiar talents have greater scope in opposition and in demolitien, than in proposing and building up. His is not merely a ‘* fly on the wheel policy,” it is a ‘‘ block in the way He will not do anything to restore

policy. though deficit

the credit of the country succeed deficit. Nor will he readjust a tariff notoriously unsuited to the present circumstances of the country ; and he won't let the Liberal Conservatives do it if he can help it.

2, The Patriot declares that the Opposi-

tion

newspapers of this Island, with one . “4 : > exception, are ‘strongly Protectionist.

How strongly Protectionist they are the people know; and by their knowledge they ein judge the truth or falsehood of the Pat- riot’s statement that the leaders of the Lib- eral-Conservative Party are ‘“‘strongly Pro- tectionist,” and intend to ruin the country for the benefit of ‘‘a few rich manufactur- ers.”

8. The Patriot is shedding crocodile tears over the false cry that taxes are to be raised —by Liberal-Conservatives than the requirements of the revenue makes it wocessary that they should be raised. But it supports the Local Taxing Combination through thick and thin. We fear the Pat- riot is but a traitor in the disguise of a

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“Tho Interloper”!

Tuere is much more point than fatherly affection in the heading of the article in yesterday’s Patriot on the Cardigan elec- tion. ‘Our John” has lately been figur- ing as a wire-puller in the Third District of King’s County; and, judging from the strange ‘‘devices” into which he led the little clique of Government supporters in New Perth, we must admit him to be a ‘‘chip of the old block.” It was thought, on the Monday which followed John’s ‘“‘Sabbath in the country,” that Mr. Cyrus A. Shaw was to be the Opposition candi- date for the District, and men began to ‘‘move to and fro” to get up an opposition to that gentleman. Mr. George Moar, of Georgetown, was to be the man, and ‘‘ Pay- ment for results” was to be the policy. The ‘‘non-resident” question then was not worth considering; and ‘‘payment for re- sults” would be a good card against Mr. Shaw. Well, the wire-pullers got up a meeting on Tuesday evening, and nominat- ed Mr. Moar; but—

‘The best laid schemes of mice and men Gang aft aglee.”

Mr. Shaw immediately arose and pro- posed Mr. Ferguson. ‘‘ Payment for re- sults” could no longer be ‘‘ utilized.” Mr. Moar left the meeting ina ‘“‘tantrum,” de termined, no doubt, never again to be led into any of “Our John’s” devices. The Governmental officials in the Cardigan Dis- trict have now discovered that Mr. Fer- guson’s advocacy of “‘ payment for results” makes him a very dangerous man, and that his non-residence in the District should be fatal to his prospects of election. This is, no doubt, a mere continuation of John’s programme, and it shews that the youth may yet be able to blow hot and cold with the one breath, as well as the editor of the Patriot himself. Mr. Moar’s well known leaning to the ‘‘ Payment for results” policy made him just the man to oppose Mr. Shaw; and the latter gentleman's residence in the District was no reason at all why he should be preferred. The Patriot may make itself easy. The ‘‘stout local opposi- tion” which it implores for will not come. The business of exciting it will prove as fruitless as ‘‘calling up spirits from the vasty deep.”

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The Philadelphia V'imes reports an in- terview with President Hayes at Gettys- burg, in which the President said the *‘di rect agents who started the rebellion were spirits of light compared with the present fomentors to disturb the country once more in the same generation, for nothing but political spoil, in which the masses of the people have no interest. It is nothing less than an infernal scheme. Congress can im- peach me. There is no other way in which { will recognize any attempt of Congress to remove me. But I do not believe the Senate has fallen to that point. If Con- gress should recognize another person as President, I should defend my office and

the independence of the Executive against any intruder.”

Latest bulletins with regard to the condition of the eee of Germany pronounce his case to be satisfactory.

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PRESENTATION.

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Our genial friend—Mr. D. I. Johnston —has given up his situation as Chief Clerk in the Mechanical Department of the Rail- way, and has left Charlottetowa. Ov re- gret for his departure is tempered by the fact that he is going to take a more lucra-

tive situation in his native town. Before

leaving, Mr. Johnston was waited upon by a number of his fellow railway officials and presented with a purse of gold and an ad- dress —‘‘a handsome present”—as the Pat- riot remarks—‘‘ to one well worthy of it.”

The address and reply are as fo''ows :— ADDRESS. To D, 7. Johnston, Esq.:

Dear Frinnp,—Hearing that you have re- signed the position of Chief Clerk in the Me- chanical Department of our Railway, and are about to leave the Island, we cannot allow the opportunity to pass without recording our re- gret at the removal, and our sincere wishes for your future prosperity and happiness.

As a substantial token of our esteem, we ask your acceptance of the accompanying purse and contents.

Though absent from us, we shall long re- member with pleasure the friendly intercourse we have had with you, and will at all times be glad to hear of your success.

We are, Dear Sir, Yours Faithfully, Wm. McKechnie, G. C. Cunningham, T. Williams, S. H. Brown, ik. O. Faulkner, J. MeKechnie, A. Devine, S. F. Hodgson, J. W. McLeod, D. Davies, Jr., H. Houle, John MeArthur, C. McFarlane, D. M. Fraser, and others. Charlottetown, P. E. I., } June 6, 1875. \ REPLY. CHARLOTTETOWN, P. E. L, ) June 6, 1878.

T'o Won. Mek: chnie, G. a Cunningham, A, Stronach, Thos. Williams, S. H. Brown, E. O. Faulkner, Jas. McKechnie, Esq’s,

and fellow-eimployees:

Drax Frignps,—As you have thought pro- per to present me with this very flattering ad- dress and wellfilled purse on the eve of my de- partue from you,! beg to make a few remarks, { cau assure you it is with feelings of deep re vret that I resign from the Railway service, as I think it will be difficult for me to get as- sociated with better friends than I have found in youindividually and collectively. The sub- stantial token of your esteem and friendship contained in this purse, although very accept- able, yet such is not at all necessary to prove, if proof were required, the high estimation I feel you have of me. Since I entered the Railway employ it has been my constant aim to perform my duties to the best of my ability, and it is gratifying to learn that my labors have been so highly appreciated, It has al- ways been, and | hope always will be, my en- deavor to work for my employers as best I can, feeling it not only a pleasant duty, but knowing that in satisfying them it is a satis faction tome, In accepting this address and purse, believe me [ cannot tind words suitable to express my feelings as I would wish. Though we are about to be separated, yet dis- tance cannot blot out the warm, heartful feel- ings I have towards you all. It seems that there is nothing like separation to bring to surface that friendship and __ broth- erly love so essential for our welfare in life. Hoping that in the future, as in the past, | will merit, by attention to duty, the respect and appreciation of my employer, and again thanking you most sincerely for your hand- some and valuable gift, I bid you farewell.

I am Yours, Very Truly, 1). T. JOHNSTONE.

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The Cardigan Election.

In the King’s County Advertiser it is re- ported that ‘‘On Thursday evening a large and influential meeting of the electors of the Third District of King’s County was held in the Baldwin’s Road Schoolhouse for the purpose of nominating a candidate to fill the seat recently made vacant by the resignation of John G. Scrimegeour, Esq. Mr. Donald Ferguson, East River, in re- sponse to a requisition from the electors of Grand River and vicinity, was present, and after laying his political principles in a mas- terly speeel before the electors present, was put in nomination as a fit and proper per- son to represent this District in the place of John G. Scrimgeour, Esq., resigned. The unanimous nomination accorded to Mr. Ferguson will go far towards preventing any Government candidate from offering, inasmuch as haying the requisition from the eastern section of the District, and being so unanimously supported by the western sec- tion, there is every prospect of his triumph- ant return in case a poll isdemanded. Mr. Ferguson will be happy to meet the electors at Dundas on Monday, the 10th inst., at 3 o'clock, p. m,; at Pisquid Road School- house (Johnston’s), on Tuesday, the 11th, at 2 o'clock, p. m.; at Cardigan Bridge at 6 o clock; p. m.”

At New Perth, Mr. Ferguson made a very good impression. It appears that a mo- tion nominating Mr, Mpar, of Georgetown Royalty. was carried before Mr. Ferguson had an opportunity of addressing the meet- ing held there. But the ‘‘ Advertizer” in- forms us that Mr. Ferguson spoke very efiectively ; and that—we quote the ‘* Ad- vertizer’s” report :—‘‘ He was followed by Mr. Cyrus Shaw, who delivered a really eloquent speech, condemnatory cf the pre- sent Government in every respect. We are unable to give even a synopsis of his utter- ances, further than his statements concern- ing his candidature. It had been put in circulation that he was in the field for elec- tion, but as he considered Mr. Ferguson more capable of representing the District, he was anxious to see him returned at the head of the poll, and would do his utmost to have him elected.”

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Tue people of P. E. Island should note the fact that Hon. J. C. Pope is the only representative who, upon his return from Ottawa, called a public meeting of his con- — and gave an account of his steward-

hip.

Correspondence. wa We do not hold ourselves reaponsib’s Jor the statements o7 opinions of our corresponden %.

T'o the Editor of the Naeamimer.

Sir,—Having shown in my last letter the insincerity of the editor of the Patriot, relative to the course which he has taken regarding Mr. Pope’s action on the trade question, I now propose to offer a few observations bearing on matters of public importance, and endeavor to show that the ‘‘party of purists’ who rode into power as elevators of the standard have proved themselves to be grossly extravagant in the expenditure of the public money,

Instance the Fort Francis Lock affair, the Kaministiquia job, the steel rail transaction, where millions of tle pcople’s monsy were squandered at the expense ol the many to e:- rich the few. If the purchase of the steel rails is an evidence of raising the standard of pub- lic economy and showing the statesmanship of the McKenzie Government, how is it that the editor of the Patriot is not using his mild and gentlemanly language in praise of his leader’s action in this transaction? Why does he not tell the people of the statesmanlike wisdom and commendable forethought of the Honor- able McKenzie, who purchased fifty thousand tons of steel rails at a loss to the country of two millions of dollars?

Does not the editor of the Patriot, by his silence, give his approval to this transaction? Does he not look with favor on the Kaminis- tiquia job? Does he not sit in his editorial

; es ‘chair, professing to be the poor man’s friend,

while he supports a Government that squan- ders the people’s money on the Fort Francis Lock and the Goderich Harbor jobs? if he is sincere in his professions, why does he not raise his voice in condeimnation of a government that enters into contracts, as un- necessary as they are unwarrantable, contracts that necessitate the taking of the people’s money from the public exchequer, to satisfy the demands of a few favorites, and swell the fortunes of a few supporters of the party of purity? If such transactions tend to elevate the standard of public morality, and show the solicitude the Dominion Government has for the welfare of the people, how is it that the editor of the Patriot finds no time to commend them to public notice? If he is so deeply in- terested in the welfare of the people, and so watchful of their rights, can he not find time to tell them of the benefits likely to accrue, and the public advantages likely to be derived from these contracts? Is he so carried away with the lofty position which he holds as the distinguished calumniator of the Hon, J. C. Pope, that he will not descend from his ele- vated sphere to notice matters which deeply interest the public? He may rest assured, however, that the people are not forgetful of these things. He must not conclude that they are going to let matters of such paramount im- portance pass unnoticed, or that they are going to look with indifference on public extrava- gance, and view with unconcern the annual round of deficits which destroys the public prosperity, and injures the credit of the country. The editor of the Patriot may en- deavor, by his present mode of political war- fare, to divert public attention from the unex- ampled extravagance of the ‘‘organized hy- pocrisy.’’ But he will find that his task is a hard one, and that he is only proving himself to be the victim of those passions which lead him to see no further than the circle of his own personal interests,

It is evident that the exalted, the sublime emotions of a patriotism which rises far above all mean, low, or selfish purposes, are never felt by him, and that he has never been troubled with one sole-transporting thought of the good and glory of his country. Has he become so interested in depicting to us the ina- ability of Mr. Pope, that he cannot find time to tell us of the Legislative talent of Mr. Peter Sinclair? Does he think it of more import- ance to tellus what Mr. Pope has not done, than of what Mr, Sinclair Aas done? Has he become so eager in lavishing attention on Mr. Pope, that he he will not deign to remind the people, that Mr. Sinclair supported the steel rail transaction ! that he sat silent when our Island home was being robbed of a seat in the Cabinet ! and that the only time he ever stirred himself in the Legislative Halls at Ottawa, was when he united with Messrs. Davies, McIn- tyre, Perry and Yeo to disfranchise the young men of this Island, and deprive them of a con- stitutional right? As a young man, I mistake very much.the independence of the young men of this Island, if they do not hold, in utter contempt, the names of those who endeavored to deprive them of their political freedom, and prevent them from having a voice in the af- fairs of their country; and Mr, Sinclair will find, when he appears before the intelligent electors of Queen’s County, to give an account of his stewardship, and contest the County in the interests of the Grits, that great as was Mr. Pope’s victory at the partial election, it was but the dawn which spoke of a greater **Liberal Conservative” victory yet tobe. Con- fident, Mr. Editor, that you will continue to battle for the right,

l remain, ete,, L. W. H, ‘h’town. June 7, 1878.

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The Promissory Note.

A recent decision of the Supreme Court, in the case of the Queen vs. Scott, is to the efiect that a promissory note is not, in the hands of the maker, a valuable security,and that stealing is not larceny unless the in- dictment isfor the paper on which it was written. Commenting on this judgment, the Monetary Times says :—‘* At common law, negotiable instruments were not con- sidered goods, that the taking of them could not be considered larceny; but pro- vision was made by statute which was sup- posed to cover the case of valuable secu- rities of all kinds. The prineiple on which

anything wrong, any more than in the case

subsequent holder. The law evidently re- quires further amendment inthis particular. lt is worthy of notice that this is the first

decision.”

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of an instrument stolen from the hands of a|an order from her husband. Some of the

The Presidential Frauds.

Tho Presidential Frauds Committec— at work in Washington with open doors— has brought out evidence which seems fitted to damage some very prominent a leaders—including Secretary Sherman an Senator Mathews. ‘The chief witness thus far has been one Anderson, who was in 1876 Supervisor of Registration in Kast Feliciana, Louisiana. Had the returns from this parish been counted, the State would have been given to Tilden. They were theown out; and the part played by Anderson — the suppression of evidence which “= ‘ have required them to be counted in. This was done, according to Anderson, 1n virtue of an agreement with Republican leaders, who promised that he should be well re- warded for his villainy. The wretch has produced letters or alleged copies of letters, ete., which accord well with his story, if they do not prove it. He may be discred- ited. : sctsnin’Seammeuitasiltainee Enjoy Life.

What a truly beautiful world we live in ! Nature gives us grandeur of mountains, glens and oceans, and thousands of means for enjoyment. We can desire no better when in perfect health ; but how often do the majority of people feel like giving 1t up disheartened, discouraged and worried out with disease, when there is no occasion for this feeling, as every sufferer can easily ob- tain satisfactory proof that Green’s August Flower will make them as free from disea.e as when born. Dyspepsia and Liver Com- plaint are the direct cause of seventy-five per cent. of such maladies as Biliousness, Indigestion, Sick Headache, Costiveness, Nervous Prostration, Dizziness of the Head, Palpitation of the Heart, and other distress- ing symptoms. Three doses of August Flower will prove its wonderful effect

Sample bottles, 10 cents. Try_it. THE CAMPAIGN.

Facts fer the Electors.

In the coming elections it is of the greatest importance that every elector should be well

} informed on matters connected with the Ad

ministration of the past five years. With this object in view, a series of political tracts are being issued from the GazeErrTe office at Mon- treal, which are carefully prepared, moderate in tone, and the statements and charges con- tained in them are verified in all cases by reference to official documents and blue-books submitted to Parliament. No greater service can be done to any constituency than a gen- eral circulation of the facts contained in these papers, and the, publishers have wisely placed them at a price that brings them within the reach of every Conservative Association, and every constituency. We advise our leading politicians in every school section to send for a handrea of these tracts and distribute them carefully where they will be read. It is the best way to convey a clear and concise view of the political situation, and must result in bringing about an intelligent verdict in the coming elections. There are many politicians who are unable to spare time from their busi- ness to take an active part in the canvass but such men can well atford to spend a dol- lar in circulating information among their neighbors.

Miscellaneous News.

Spanish troops in Cuba are to be recalled and disbanded.

A despatch from Bucharest states that Eng- land has given her promise to recognize the in- dependence of Roumania,

The Italian budget shows a surplus of 10,009,000 lire, and the estimated revenue for 1879 an increase of 60,000,000 lire.

The number of lives lost in the German iron clad Kurfurst by the recent collision in the English Channel, is estimated at 280.

If we may accept Socrates’ definition of beauty, there is an elementary beauty about the Mackenzie Administration. Socrates de- fined beauty to be a short-lived tyranny. Another great philosopher, Theophratus, de- fined beauty to be a silent cheat. Only half this definition would fit the present govern- ment.

How many men work like slaves in litera- ture, in art, and in politics, because of the same spur as drives on that Titanic toiler, Gustave Dore. He is one of the jolliest as he is one of the jolliest-looking men. When he was asked a few weeks ago why he worked so indefatigably, he replied, ‘‘to escape from ennui,” I am consumed with that disease.

The want of increased accommodation and additional professors in Queen’s College, Kings- ton, Ont., has been felt for years, and the new Principal, Dr. Grant, is determined that com- plaint on the subject shall not be made much longer. He has devised a scheme for an ad- ditional endowment of $110,000, and for erect- ing new buildings at a cost of $40,000.

That was a sad surprise to young Mr. Harrison, of North Bend, who was search- ing the dissecting-rooms of the Ohio Medi- cal College for the body of a young man named Devins, which had been stolen from the same cemetery where his father was buried on Wednesday, to find, not the body of Devins, but that of his own father hang- ing by the neck down the chute. The jan- itor and Medical men have been arrested.

Is a husband bound to pay his wife’s

itisnow held that the statute dozs not| millinery bilis? In England—witness seve- cover the case of a promissory note which| ral great cases—it would seem that husbands has not passed out of the hands of the|contend and jurors support the contention maker, is that such a note is not a yaluable|that a wife has not a right to pledge her security until after it has been issued, Still, | husband’s credit for dress to any amount to it is clear that the mischief in this case is as| gratify her desire to be the most expensive- great as In any other ; for there could be no|ly dressed woman of her set. ~ But how is means by which a person to whom the thief | the milliner to draw the hard and fast line? attempted to dispose of the purloined in-| It would be interesting to witness the scene strument, could ascertain that there was!in a shop were a fine lady told she could not

have what she wanted unless she brought

English papers suggest a law disentitling the wife toa pledge the husband’s credit as a logical pendent to the late Mr. Russell Gur-

case in which the judges of the Supreme |ney’s legislation securing, and properly se- Court have been able to give an unanimous|curing, to married women A aie of

their own property and earnings.

GREAT

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UPTON PARK! On Wednesday, the 19th inst,

Between the celebrated Summerside Horse Sporter and Mr. Large’s invincible Fairy for $400. A —_ race 7 sure, 9 The steamer Southport wi to within five minute’s walk of the Pankey 15 cents the round trip. June 6—3 aw

CHALLENGE ACCEPTED,

Mr. James Dover.

Str—I accept your Challenge, and wil] you on MON DAY, the 24th ae at Saat on Kensington Range, to fire 10 rounds at %%) yards -both competitors to fire standing; 19 rounds at 300 yards---standing position; 19 rounds at 400 yards—standing position. Tota}

—30 rounds. MAJOR J. B. POLLARD, Ch’town, June 6, 1878—pat 3i

CAMPAIGN TRACTS Facts for the Electors

SERIES OF EIGHT PAGE TRACTS for general circulation, and hayi cial reference to the last five years of Grit. Rouge rule in Canada.

No. 1— Public Expenditure Public Debt... and No. 2— The Steel Rails,

100 Copies.......... $1.00, BOO 6 ck. andes .00, Se > Sicuspetee

Others will follow in the course of the next few weeks. Will be sent by mail, on receipt of price.

Conservative Associations and candidates should secure a supply at once,

T. & R. WHITE, THE GazeTrr, Montreal June 6, 1878—

Merchants Bank of P, E. Island

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