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LS cima me,

Right to Criticise Judge and Jury.

\ } Herald.)

The H Justice in England has ju mn interesting and im- porta whing the power of a CoUl

\ iid been made to punish the contempt of court for havin iD : sharp criticism of the resuit of ti ihe High Court decided in favor lefendant, holding that he Was not iD pun shment.

Justice St i tted the existence of & power to } ntempt m a flag rant ca published during the trial, 1 ' iry and maliciously design with the course of just I s, he added, a power based principle,” aud one to |} exceptional case, and th st care and caution.”

H explain that when a decisio1 en or a verdict render ed, irely different. ‘* The Court 1¢ its work, the jury had reacl t and they were given over to | comment, and of that they n.” In general i \ idoubted right to make eom ict of judges or jurors lu d held the same views

"oe inen,”’ he said, ‘* to com ind conduct of public men, r jurors.

This wh loctrine is far more sig nifica 1 the English than it would 1 the American Bench. The pow ; udge to punish his critic is a relic of we in England, when there Was 1 reed speech or liberty of the pres nd more enlightened England ‘ay the exercise of the power is cond ie judges themselves, except y to deal with a flag rant

In snot only the right but | » independent journal to

criticis rors, and on the fear which this is ad ministra- sa right guaranteed by stitutions. Any judge vould attempt to interfere

lessu 43 with done, la “hy ls the due vion of }us i federal.and *

or court

with the se of the right would be simply ¢ | by popular sentiment as &@ man or a nal trying to muzzle the press in \ : fundamental principle of our ferm of government. ee ae — Noble Sentiments.

The qnestion of our Imperial Trade policy was discussed at a meeting held in Halifax on Friday last \rchbishop O’Brien was present. ae id,” (We quote the Herald's report) ** that his sym- pathies ha ith the movement from the boginni in Halifax we move slowly but surely, id the time will soon come when we s that we have been alive. S&S is an excellent thing, but there is something more in Imperial Feder- ation than seutiment—that is ulility. The moveme:t cannot succeed without senti- ment. But that iot enough. Sentiment and utility bined will ensure success. Previous speakers had referred to the im- petus given to ea by sentiment. But a still greater impetus will be given to it by the utility of closer trade relations and in- creased postal and trasportation facilities. His Grace t sit that he was a little broader in his than Mr. Mackintosh. He was impr y reading of noble acts performed f any nationality—per- haps a litt » by the noble deeds of our own ; but he recogaized true nobility anywhere The empire is made up of various na $ an ples afid we must

recognize the nol fall. The grandeur

of this imperial] nent, added to the great utility of this movement, will ensure its succes Li race said he would do all in his p rward the movement. The init movements did not depend for : upon large numbers. [t was it should be shaped and gui When the scheme was pl ready for the people, then t! ild enthusiastically par- ticipat in i ion and settlement. + <p> gE —_-

Matthew Arnold's Indictment.

The Century for April con- tains an i hew Arnold on the | self cde ’ , ricans im regard to} their ci r giving some speci- mens of N | Chicago journalism in matter himself, he says:

‘Far from a ting that their newspapers are a scandal ley assure one another that their newspaper piess is one of their most| signal distin Var from admitting that | in liter ture ft V ive a8 yet produced little that is important, ey play at treating Ameri- can literature a were a great independent | pow r: t y i n the spe liing of the Eng: | lish lan y by the insight of their | average man for every Engilsh writer | they have in Am in ‘writer to match. And him i \merican read, he W estern t at this moment} being nour formed, we hear, on the| nove!s of a nat thor called Hoe, instead | of thuse of S inl Dickens, Far from ad- mitting that thei: ge man is a danger, and that is predominance has brought a plentiful lack of refinement, distinction and beauty, they declare in the words of my friend, Col. H n, & prominent critic at Boston, that * Nature said, some years sinee : Thus far the English is my best race, but we have hai Englishmen enough; put in one drop more of nervous fluid and make the American. And with that drop a new range of promise opened on the human race, and a lighte: finer, more highly organized type « mankind was born,’ Far fron mitting that the American accent, as the pressure of their climate and of their avera man has made it, is a thing to be striven,against. they assure one another pe it is the ri accent, the standard en spe t ora _It reminds me oe ae 3 dinner party of

— the philospher who is is tox te tats caatioe e

: ineantine, has just been presented to t Grand Jury as a public buisance for having blasphemed in an ale- house on th Lord’s Day—seated by this = ypher 1g the Scotchman whe jg giving ectures on the pronune iation of the English

language.

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Signor Bosco appeared

bet n J 1udience last evening. she performance w thoroughly enjoyed by o», present. Amongst the number of Sula Preceats given away Mra. WW. mle oii e silver ice pitcher. To- to’ wet wie we ; cc engagement. If you wish and one Dann’ aed have a good laugh go

/sation and seemed most ominous,

THE DAILY EXAMINER, -

Mr. Parnell not Sanguine.

DISCLOSURES OF GREAT IM- PORTANCE,

CHURCHILL’s

The London correspondent of the New York Times telegraphs an account of a long interview he had with Mr. Parnell a few As to the prospects of some immediate change, Mr. Parnell is not sanguine. He says: ‘* From all the in- dications afforded by the by-eleetions it is evident that at the next general elections those electors who abstained from voting in L886 andjthereby returned the Tory govern- ment with 100 majority, will, in the main, vote to restore Mr. Gladstone to power with ibout a similar majority. It cannot be too

lays since.

‘learly understood that it was the ab- stentions only, of liberal voters hroughout Great Britain which did

the mischief. But as to when the »pportunity of a general election will come isa question. The time is only just ap- proaching in which it will be possible to est the cohesion of the liberal unionists to their Tory allies. The Government are rather prematurely pluming themselves on the unopposed second reading of the local yovernment bill. The measure depends npon a multitude of details, and the bat- tle ground of these will be in committee. In that stage, at any moment a question nay arise which will really strain the solid- ity of the Unionist coalition. Many impor- tant interests are arising. The Tory country party view with distrust and dislike the whole measure, and are sure to show this by a bad attendance in committee. But whether or not we succeed in upsetting the government this year over the loca] govern- ment bill, or some other question, it must be remembered that the final result of the restoration of a Parliament to Ireland is as- sured beyond a doubt. Foran event of such magnitude, which up to 1885 was certainly not expected, save as to the doubtful out- come of years of struggle and suffering, but which has now become the certain pacific prospect of a year or two, we can surely vffurd to have a litrie patience. To the American people especially, without whose aid we could have made none of these advances, and who, looking from a distance may be disposed to regard the present progress as slow when compared with the stride taken in 1882, I would say that what we have todo at present is to use this interval to consolidate and secure our ground for the next step when the time to take it arrives, with every confidence that it will be the final and crowning one. Although the pause may seem to be long, it is essential and valuable. It is as nothing compared with the many centuries that Ireland has* waited in hopeless misery and sacrifice. We must learn how to wait as well as how to advance. The most victorious armies of history have been compelled at times to rest in seeming inactivity behind their trenches, and it is just as much the duty of a nation, if it desires freedom, to learn how to do this at the proper time in patience, a8 it is for an army. I have said a period of waiting was an advantage to us. [t is education, and will educate the people vf Great Britain. Men who in 1885 follow- ed Mr. Gladstone in his great measure from belief in the man, now follow him as_ well from belief in the cause. There are thou- sands of liberals throughout the country who were at that time without sufficient in- formation to enable them to defend Mr. Gladstone's policy, and who are now as ar- dent home rulers and as capable exponents of the necessity of such a measure for Ire- land as any of the Irish members them- selves. In Ulster, too, this improvement is noticeable. I believe, from all I hear, that if an election were to take place now, we should make a net gain of three mem- bers there. If the Ulster Presbyterians once become convinced that they will not get land refurm without home rule, they will become home rulers, and the present gov- ernment most stupidly, I think, is doing all it can to compel this conviction. Church- ill’s speech this afternoon on the Irish county councils bills was one of the most important of the session, and certainly the ablest he has ever delivered on any subject. His disclosures of the views held by Salis- bury’s cabinet in 1886 was of the first mag- nitude in importance. His foreshadowing of grave disaster to the Tory party at the polls, if a general election, perhaps close at hand, arrived, produced a tremendous sen- In fact, the speech was undoubtedly the hardest blow this government has yet received, and it will have far-reaching results in the coun- try. These results, towards which events are shaping, must be in our favor. Let us wait alertly, but still in patience, and see what they are.” TE — er i oe America ‘‘opines” that the tariff dis- cussion in the States is somewhat like the time honored fable of the dog in the man- ger. When any one suggests tariff revision he is branded by the Republican press as a free trader; but a clear-headed and far- seeing man, whether Republican or Demo- crat, who does not recognize that some re- form is expedient, has yet to be found. The Republicans are afraid to take active steps to solve the riddle, but will not permit of the other party’s doing what they dare not themselves attempt. All tariff reformers are free traders in the eyes of Republicans, but all but the more bigoted even among Republicans, admit that reform of some kind is advisable, nut to say neces- sary. While the men who believe in abso- lute free trade do not as yet form a very important or considerable faction on either side, the democratic party in especial will find the task of promoting harmony in its own ranks in this respect, a difficult one, on account of the widely divergent inter- ests and conflicting opinions of the members of the party, All want reform, yet want it in a way which will lower the bars to their neighbor's field while leaving their own enclosures and preserves well protected. The whole aspect of the situation reminds one of a consultation of learned physicians about the death-bed of some poor sufferer. Each one has a remedy to suggest, and feels perfectly confident of his own ability to diagnose the case, but all are decidedly un- willing either to accept the judgment of any of their colleagues or to assume the un- divided responsibility of the case. Mean- while t nfortunate sufferer is left alone to live or die as best he may, perishing for the want of a little disinterested common sense,

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.

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Winter Communication— A Tunnel Wanted.

Sir, —By last night’s telegrams we learn that Capt. McElhinney has left for Glasgow to supervise the construction of a specially constructed steel vessel to be placed on the route between Prince Edward Island and the Mainland. This is too bad. Our claims are to be again rejected and another miserable failure is to be put upon us. It is time the Dominion Government was told that this kind of thing won’t do. We want no vessel. We want a tunnel, and nothing else will give us continuous communication winter and summer. Let us get up a ‘* Terms of Union Society” and never cease agitating until we get that to which we are justly entitled. I tell you, Sir, that no other Province in the Dominion, certainly no State in the Union would stand such bad treatment. Let us at once raise the standard and on it write: ‘* Separation or fulfillment of ‘Terms of Union.”’

Fe.ix.

May 1, 1888.

lt an aiilillagiiaia eiamtilay What About Doctors?

Sir,—Noticing several communications in your paper lately headed **‘ What About Doctors?” I thought it would not be out of place to offer a few suggestions.

While ‘**‘ Pro Bono Publico,” ‘*One of the Injured,” ‘‘Clincus”” and “ Farmer ” all agree that there should be some way of preventing quacks from attaching the title ot M. D. to their names, or taking advan- tage of people who are ignorant of their acquirements as doctors, yet the"suggestions which they offer as a way out of the diffi- culty would be, to say the least of it, very ineflicient. The only way to prevent men who have no diplomas from practising

is to form a council, which I am sure the Governmant of this Pro- vince would sanction; and make it

compulsory for everyman before starting the practice of medicine, to become a mem- ber of the council, under a penalty of $50, or $100. Such a system is in vogue in the Province of Nova Scotia. The expense of keeping up such a body could be borne by every man on becoming a member of the council, paying a fee of say $30, which would be sufticient. Of course, on becoming a member, a man would have to show his diploma ; and I would go a little further— add a certificate of good moral character. Yours &c., ONLOOKER.

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A Louisville, Ky., dispatch says;---Henry and John Hill, bachelor farmers, lodged in jail at Jamestown, Ky., two weeks ago for the murder of two pedlars named Burton early in March, were brought to trial ou Saturday. The principal wituess against them was Mary Smith, their former servant. Her story was supported by the finding of the remains of two bodies in a cave near the Hill farmhouse. While she was telling on the stand how she had been compelled, on the peril of her life, to cut the throats of the pedlars while they were asleep at her employers’ house, and catch their blood in a bucket, the Burtons walked -into the court-rooi. .The case was at once discon- tinued and the Hills dismissed. The re- mains found, upon close examination, proved to be parts of the carcasses of two sheep. What was done with the young woman is not stated.

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Apvice to MotTnHers,— Mra. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should always be used when children are cutting teeth. It relieves the little sufferer at once; it produces natural quiet sleep by relieving the child from pain; and the little cherub awakes as “bright asa button.” It is very pleasant to taste. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, relieves wind, regulates the bowels, and s the best known remedy for diarrhea, whether arising from teething or other causes. Twenty-five cents a bottle. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winsloe’s Soothing Syrup, and take no other kind mar 8 ead & why

Local Notices.

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Tue Reflector oysters, salads and game. my I, 3i eod Tue Retlector steak, chops, ham, pork and beans. my 1, 3i eod Tue Reflector sausages, tripe, pigs feet, canned beef. my 1, 3i eod

Captain Tom Allen, of Cape Tom Allentine —photographs of this celebrated man of. ice hoat fame, for sale for 25 cents each, ‘at Norton & Fennell’s, ap 25 1 wk.

City of Charlottetown. TENDERS.

SEALED TENDERS will be received at the

Mayor’s Office uniil noon of MONDAY, the idth of May, inst,, from parties willing to supply the City with

15,000 feet 3 inch Merchantable Hemlock Plank, 15,000 feet 2 inch ” “ “

to be delivered on any of the City Wharves on or before the 14th day uf June next, free of wharf- age and surveying. No plank received less than 12 feet in length.

Payment made on certificate of a sworn Sur- veyor,

The Counci! do not bind themselves to accept the lowest or uny tender. y order,

A. H. MCPHERSON,

City Clerk,

Lobster Fishermen 1

WANTED,

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Ten Good Lobster Fishermen. Apply to HORACE HASZARD. ap30—lw

CARRIAGES, &c.

I HAVE NOW IN STOCK a nice lot of New and

, Second- Hand Single and Double-Seat Car- riag«s, Top Buggies in all the leading styles, Road and ‘Track Sulkeys, Buggy Tops to suit any Carriage. Rubber Aprons, &c., which I will sell cheap f sr cash or good paper.

Rit PAIRING, P \INTING and TRIMMING of Carriages promptly attended to, aud satisfaction our anteed. a.8b

facto'y an owrooms, UPPER PRIN STREKT, opposite New Baptist Church. a

apll—ady ew why dn J. J, SEAMAN

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SOCIAL AND RNTERPAINMENT

Basemeit of Methodist Brick Church,

To be given by Members of the

“WESLEY MISSION BAND,”

oe

Tuesday Evening, May Ist.

PROGRAMME, Cet, 6 ais. 6 a os bh ca neck By the Girls RUN 5s sles sp as Coda cs tede tess Ethel Tanton Duett................Minnie Moore and H. Collins Adar IER, « «coc cccvtovcccceus By the Boys a tas Fie svcd sé cc eneves Elsie LePage Round—‘“‘ Ye Christian Heralds”.................. VOI TOI, Fo sect es 060s i Weaii ccc gts ius Daisy Lewis EE PEOO TE RSOME Te RMON ise Mis edn oo -By Girls Chorus—“ Village of thé Vale.”,............+.0++: IIE isi ns vy'ne sv ecki'ctobiccciianeien Miss Barr ND 8 tik oo en ie Miss Shenton pg Or Perey ry Boys

Concert to begin at 8 o’clock. Admission, 10 cents, Refreshment at nine o'clock. ap30—2i

in the Vice Admiralty Court of Prince Edward Island.

The Queen vs. the Boats and Seines of the American Schooners Argonaut and Col. J. H. French.

[X pursuance of Commissions of Sale issued out of the above Court, dated the 26th March,

1888. and to m» directed, I will set up and sell, or cause to be sold, at Public Auction, at noon on the SECOND DAY OF MAY NEXT, at Con- nolly’s Warehouse, in SOURIS, the following :—

1Seine Boat and 1 Seine, with gear thereto, belonging to Schooner Argonaut.

1 Seine Boat and 1 Seine, with gear thereto. belonging to Schooner Col. J. H. French.

FRED. W. HYNDMAN, Marshal Vice Admiralty Court. Ch town, March 27, 1888 - 2aw tl sle

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aan” above sale is postponed until 16TH MAY, 1888.

FRED. W. HYNDMAN,

mayl Marshal V,. A. Court.

The Excelsior

PACKAGE DYES.

OTHING equal to the Excelsior Dyes ie have ever been offered for sale. We warrant these Dyes to color more goods— package for package—than any other dyes made, and to give more brilliant and more durable colors,

Remember, these are the only Pure, Harm. less, Unadulterated Dves on the market ! Always ask your Druggists and Grocers for the EXCELSIOR PACKAGE DYES, and always insist on having them. On y 8 Cents A PACKAGE. CUTHBERT HARRISON & CO., Sole Proprietors of the Excelsior Package Dyes, Excelsior Ink Powders,

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Business Stand.

“WZ YHE undersigned offers for sale his Business Stand at Mill View, near Vernon River Bridge, Terms easy.

J. R. BOURKE, Jp, Mill View, May 1, 1888,—4i

FURNITURE,

By Auction, at my Salesroom,

On Friday, May 4th, AT 2 O'CLOCK, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, consisting

of Parlor Set, Walnut and Plush Bedroom Sets, Feather Peds, Mattrasses, Dining Tables, Chairs, Pictures, &c., &c. Also--1 fine Brussels Carpet, Sewing Machine, nearly new. G. M. HARRIS, Auctioneer.

1 Standard

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___No book will sell at present AGENTS. like our Home, Farm and Business Cyclopedia. It is a large work, con- taining 900 pages, profusely illustrated, and also contains portraits of the leading statesmen of the Dominion. The Home Departinent discusses fully everything relative to Housekeepinx in all its phases. The Farm Department discovers, in a peculiarly interesting style, just the informa- tion every successful farmer must possess. ‘The Business Department, besides giving full iafor- mation on Commercial Law ard every form of Legal Documents, contains Goodwin's System of Prac ical Book-keeping. Each Depariment of the work has the advantage of being written by Canadian Specialists. We want an Agent in every Town and County. For terms and full — address W. E. EARLE, St. John, N. B.

J. 8. ROBERTSON & BROS., Publishers, April 7, 1888—2aw & wky

NEW STOCK. J. & BRL

WISHES to inform his customers and the pub- lic generally that he has received a portion of his SPRING STUCK OF UPPERS. consisting of Fine Laced, esvecially for spring and summer wear, also some nice Elastic Side, anda variety of nobby Shoe Uppers, which he will make up in the latest styles and at the lowest possible prices. Living under low rent, and importing our stock direct, enables us to sell or make up Custom Work cheaper than any other house in the city. We always handle new stock. Our workmanship second to none. A fit warranted or no sale. Al ways up to time with orders. REPAIRING neatly and promptly done. General satisfaction given.

DON’T FORGET THE PLACE: Sign of the Great Big Boot,

UPPER GREAT GEORGE STREET. ap21—1m sat tu thu

FARM FOR SALE.

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50 ACRES OF LAND at Kinross Lot 50, 1 ; } » Lot 50, lately . , occupied by Mr. Donald Marti L is in a good state of cultivation. a Heer serene will be given. or further particulars apply atthe offi Messrs. McLean & McDonald, Solicitors, =

lottetown, or to HARPER & WEBSTER,

NOW OPENING

BEER BROS’,

AN IMMENSE STOCK OF

Fashionable Dress Goods, Millinery, Mantles, &c.,

EX “NORTHERN LIGHT.’ mayl—eod & wky

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JAMES PATON & CO.,

Market Square.

HOUSE FURNISHINGS, &., Carpets and Oil Cloths,

CURTAINS, IN SILK AND TAPESTRY, Curtain Poles and Fittings Complete,

Embroideries, LINEA SHADES & SPRING ROLLERS,

Kid Gloves,

Dress Goods, Silks,

Laces, and

Koom Paper in Every Quality,

From Four Cents a Roll upward.

GILRAY'S PATENT CURTAIN STRETCHER,

Every Housekeeper should have a Set,

JAMES PATON & CO.,

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Hosiery,

&e., &e.

BROWN’'S BLOCK,

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CLEARANCE SAL&

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Cloths, Clothing, Furnishing Goods, &c.

VU

Having purchased the Stoek of Goods in sacrifice, I will give CASH BUYERS

20 to 40 Per Cent. Discount.

In order to make room for SPRING AND SUMMER GOCDS, we will clear

out our present Stock at above Discounts.

my Store from H. H. HARVEY at a

FT ANTS !

Selling Cheaper than the Cheapest, as we intend going out of this Department.

As heretofore, our CUSTOM DEPARTMENT will receive our best attention.

D. A. BRUCE,

Charlottetown, April 24, 1888, CUSTOM TAILOR

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BROWN’S BLOCK.

Ch’town, Feb, 17, 1888—dy li wky 2m

Ch’town, April 21, 1888.—eud & wky.