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AUGUST 25, 1891. Langevin and Mercier. | ‘Tae Patriot enlarges on the shortcomings | ef Sir Hector Langevin; but keeps a dis- ereet silence concerning the scoundrelism | of Mercier. Our contemporary is, it will | be admitted, an adept at misrepresenta- tion ; and the case of Mercier requires care- ful and skilful treatment. Its statement that Tax Examuver ‘“‘ makes a brave 4i- tempt to defend Sir Hector Langevin” is untrue. THE EXAMINER'S attempt was merely to correct the false impression that Sir Hector Langevin was, as Minister of Public Works for C»*ada, directiy respon- sible for the eagcality which has been ex- ed im” respect to the Quebec harbor vks,—the fact being that these works were carried on under the authority and superintendence of the Quebec harbor com-

missioners. It is signficant that the Pat- riot is now compelled—to the end that Sir Hector may be condemned

by its readers—to adduce the evidence of the Chairman of this precious Board. Mr. Valin, Chairman of the Quebec Harbor Commissioners, must need prove Sir Hector guilty; for if Sir Hector be not guilty, Mr. Valin is guilty himself. The Patriot quotes Mr. Valin !

No, Tue Examiner did not make ‘‘a brave attempt to defend Sir Hector.” Sir Hector detended himself; and stood the test of two days’ cross-examination by Mr. L. H. Davies and other men equally expert in theartof making white appear to be black, In the opinion of many unprejudiced men, Sir Hector has vindicated the honor of his character, and has cnly,— as many another able and honest man—been deceived and i nposed upon by men over whom he had no

immediate control. It is held by some persons that this is necessarily a prof

of his caelessness and incapacity. Upon this point we have nothing to say,savethisg that clever embezzlers have robbed the most capable and most careful men whom the world has seen, and they never knew it until after something had transpired by means of which the robbery was found out. How many men are there in this commun- ity who have in their own little businesses

been so robbed? And how much more open to the operations of educated and tal-

ented rascals is the head of a great depart- ment having contracts in every part of this Canada of ours? Let us be just. While we demand that all corruption iu connec- tion with the public service shall be expos- ed,and all thieves punished, and the whole

service reformed, let us not too hastily condemn all who are in any way implicated ; for some are, without doubt, perfectly in-

nocent.

Sir Hector stands up before the repre- sentatives of Canada and protests inno- cance. But how about Mercier? The theit of $10,000 has been brought home to him,and to his colleagues, and his creature. Surely he ought to defend his character— if it be defensible. But he is acting like a guilty manina panic. Part of the stolen money was spent by Mr. Mercier when he was junketting throughout France and Italy and while the Province of Quebec was in astate bordering upon bankruptcy ! Public opinion in that great province has sunk to a lower level than we can believe to be poasible if it permit this great grit leader and his associates to avoid the peni- tentiary.

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Notes and Comments.

—The Nemesis of Grit government has fallen upon Quebec. When will the peo- ple learn that it is dangerous to vote for dishonest men—however well supplied with money ¢

—The Hamilton Spectator thinks there is absolutely no difference between the methods of the famous Tweed ring in New York and those of the Quebec gang in (Quebec. The spectator has stated a great fact in a very short sentence.

—The Empire very correctly states that the Government at Ottawa is doing its duty in the sternest and most patriotic manner. It adds: Let the opposition do the same, and also explain to the people of Canada a past which seems as inexplicable to the general public as does the career of Count Mercier himself.

—The Natural History Society report that while on their annual excursion on Monday last they discovered the following plants not before identified in this Pro- vince ;

Hirpuris vulgaris, or Mare's Tail. Epilobium molle, or Soft Willow-Herb. en rotundifolio, or Round-leaved

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Eleoctrasis obtusa, or Spike-Rush.

_——The people of lialy are sorely tax- ridden and the country is almost bankrupt, yet the government is guing to build three 12,800 ton ironclads in addition to the en- ormoualy-expensive fleet that Italy already possesses. In Russia this year the grain crops are a failure, and the poor people may have to suffer in consequence, but the Czar has just ordered the purchase of a million new rifles for hisarmy. Mothers and little ones may go hungry, but each king and

mperor is determined to make his fighting forces stronger than those of his neighbor, regardless of the cost.

~—Predicting better times for cattlemen has, says the Breeders’ Gazette of Chicago, grown to be something of a “chestnut,” but - clear that so far as some classes of catlie-owners are concerned good times are already here. A barrel of anes has been made, for instance, by those who took advantage of 3the low prices current a few years back to place well-graded cattle upon the Northwestern ranges. Fifty-five to sixty-five dollars for steers that were

nerve during the darker hours of depres- sion. That an era of profitable production has now fully set in is too generally believed to admit of serious question. The opportunity for favorable investments in pedigreed cattle was never better than this fall. Feed will be abundant and prices for cattle are still at a low ebb. A little good*judgment will land the investor at this stage an almost certain winner,

The Financial Situation.

Henry Chewes writes : ‘* The tendency of information fromGreat Britainand the Con- tinent has been to dispel the illusions about the supposed desperate condition of trans- atlantic finances. At London, there is a distinct improvement of feeling; and although business is quite, conservative and unremunerative throughout England, yet a more hopeful feeling begins to pre- vail there. Even a ray of hope begins to dawn upon Argentine finance and the rauch depreciated securities of that country have, within the past week, shown a notable recovery. There can be no doubt that the favorable opinions and assurances recently formally expressed by the Governor of the Bank of England—to which allusion was made in many advices of last week—have also been a very important contribution towards the recovery of tone; for it is natvrally reasoned that, if the Bank looks on the future with the comparative con- fidence expressed by Mr. Lidderdale, there can be no reason why that institution should use its power to prevent any return of gold to this country that the natural course of the grain trade may call for; which is the point on which New York especially needs assurance. The lateness of the autumnal outflow of money from this centre to the West has also had an assuring effact, the more so as it puts back that movement so much nearer to the time when we may expect a compensation for the drain in imports of specie.”

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Personal.

Mr. A. E. McEachen and Miss Gertie Me- Eachen left for New York this morning.

Mrs. Chandler, of P. E. Island, is visit- ing her son, Mr. D. Chandler, of the I, C. R. works here.—Moncton Trans ript.

Mr. Finlay A. Docherty, superintentendent for a big cement manufacturing concern at Gloucester, Mass., is visiting the Island. Mr. Docherty’s many friends in Charlottetown will be glad to see hm.

John McLean, M. P., Souris, was in the city last evening on his way to Ottawa. He left this morning.

John Yeo, M. P., Port Hill, left Sum- merside for Uttaws this morning.

At the Hotel Davies yesterday there were registered: John McLean and wife, Harry D McLean, Souris; Mrs Maleclm Macdonald, Harold Macdonald, George- town; Jas L Parson, New York; Chas E Santord, Bridgeport, Conn; Alfred Par- sons, John P Wright, N Y; W L Brown, Halifax; J E Sterns, Dartmouth, NS; R T Holman, S’side; Jas H Ratted, Montreal; Mr and Mrs E F Gale, Master H Gale, Chicago; F A Docherty, Gloucester, Mass; Harry L Bowness, Kensington; E W Hen- dershot, St John; B Inman, E A Jones, Boston; Chas Faly and sister, N Y; Mrs H P Christie, do; A J Hilburn, Boston; J B Carter, Portland; Geo Smith, St John; F Arsenault, Morell; Wm Holt and <hildren, Colorado; J H Wright, St John.

Sir Ambrose Shea has left England for New- foundland and returns thence towards the beginning of October to the Bahama Islands. His excellency is thoroughly +<+!| satisfied with the result of his visit te England in regard to the development and encourage- ment of the sisal fibre industry. ‘The capital engaged in the new industry comes entirely at present from England and Newfeundiaad, but it is probable that the fibre will find an ex- tensive market in America,

The arrivals at the Osborne House yes- terday included : Emma Hayne, Montague; Maggie J Kelly, do; Annie Green, do; Mrs Peter Hughes, do; John McKinnon and wife, Georgetown; F Morrow, Souris; P McPherson, Cardigan; Lillie Minto, do; C E Sanford, Bridgeport, Conn; Jas L Par- son, Brooklyn; A T Parson, do; A H Me- Leod, Montague Bridge; H B Hardy, city; Jos D Arsenault, Wellington; Maggie Johnson, Frank, Cox, Morell; R W Cox, do; M C Waurd and wife, Mass; Mra S Nanntham, London, Eng; B Rogers, Alber- ton; W B Parker, Granville Fern, N 8.

Miss Georgia Miller, second daughter of -Principal Miller, West Kent St. School, left yesterday morning for Halifax, to take charge of the Short-hand Institute and Type-writing department in connection with Prof. S. E. Whiston's Business Col- lege, recently organized. Miss Miller was a former student of the Charlottetown Business College and Writing Academy of this city—and the appointment-~a very responsible one, speaks volumes for Miss Miller and the institution in which she received her tuition. We wish her con- tinued success.

Tue Premizr.—The steamer Premier, Captain Kelley, left for Halifax vis inter- mediate ports about six o'clock last even- ing, with a good general cargo and some seventeen passengers. The reception on board in the afternoon was attended by a number of the shareholders and leading merchants of the city. Remarks were made by Messrs. John McLean, Israel Longworth, T. A. McLean, F. T. New- bery, Charles Lyons and Donald Nicholson, all of whom complimented the company upon having put such a splendid steamer en the route. The heaith of Captain Kelley was also drunk, the captain making a neat speech in reply.

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Tue Turr.—The Futurity Stakes race at Summerside to-morrow will be well worth attending. There are eight good ones eligible to start in the two-year-olds race, and five in the three-year-olds A splendid day's racing may be expected.

Probably one of the greatest racing pro- grammes ever offered in Maine, and the lar- gest field of horses, is that for the Eastern Maine Fair, Bangor, September Ist to 4th inclusive. There will be $1,000 for free-for- all ; $300 for 2 36 stallions; $200 for 3 minute horses and pacers; $200 for 3 minute; $300 for 228 class; $500 fer 2.26 class; $200 for 2 45 class; $300 tor 2 31 class; the same for pacers; $750 for 2 37 class, Among the pro- vincial horses in the lists are : Loafer, from en : E. iL; se F., Ganymede, Specu-

‘ion, from St. John, and slipp’s S King, from Truro, ; eo

Miss WILSON will resume lessons on Wed.-

nesday, Sept. 2ad, at the Music Rooms, cor- 2d Kent and Prince Streets, at the usual eur,

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City Council.

A special meeting of the City Council |

was held last evening, Councillor Horne was the only absentee.

On motion of Councillor Morris, second- ed by Councillor Byrne, a request from the City School Board tor $500 was granted.

Councillor Morris moved, seconded Councillor Byrne,thst tenders be called up othe 14th September next, for 80 tons Acidia round coal for the use of tie City Building. Carried.

On motion of Counciller Morris, second- ed by Councillor Byrne, it was decided to receive tenders up tu 14th September next, for the leasing of the market tolls for one year from that date.

Councillor Morris moved that Charles McGregor be appointed inspector for the rebuilding of Queen’s Wharf at a salary of 4 p. c, on the amount of contract. Second- ed by Councillor Byrne and carried.

On motion of Councillor Morris, seconded by Councillor Byrne, the request of Michael Egan, contractor for the rebuild- ing of Queen’s Wharf, for $1,000 on ac- count, was granted, subject to the certi- ficate of the Inspector.

On motion of Councillor Morris, second- ed ty Councillor Taylor, the bill of the City Auditors for auditing the books of the Water Commissione:s for the years 1887, 1888 and 1889 was referred to a special committee consisting of Councillors Morris, Beer and Eden.

Meeting adjourned.

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Sports at the Park.

Tue athletic tournament and firemen’s sports at the Driving Park yesterday did

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ST, PRTER'S BOYS’ SCHOOL

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On Tuesday, September Ist.

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FOR PARTICULARS APPLY TO

REV. JAMES SIMPSON, HEAD MASTER.

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The Girls’ School will open on MONDAY, September 7th.

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SCHOOL FOR GIRLS,

CHARLOTTETOWN.

MISS RUSSELL, PRINCIPAL.

‘To Open at 10 a. m., 1st September.

not attract the large assemblage expected, but the eight or nine hundred persons who were fortunate enough to be present were given good value for their money. The South End Club must certainly be cee, gratulated upon the splendid manner in which they carried out the published pro- | gramme. Every event was well filled and | hotly contested. The judges and other officials of the day were al] independent | meu. They showed no their decisions were accepted without a | murmur. Then, Loo, the order maintained throughout the, proceedings was excellent. Not a single case of drunkenness came un- | der our observation, neither did we hear; an angry word spoken.

Following is the conclusion of the prize list, the first part of which was published yesterday :

One Hundred Yards Dash— 1st, DJ McDonald, Charlottetown ; 2d, Daniel McDonald, do. Tima, 10 2-5 seconds,

Three Standing Jumps—Iist, William Edmonds, Charlottetown, 27 ft 10in; 2J, Daniel McDonald, do, 26ft 94in.

Vaulting with Poele—lst, James Me- Eachern, Charlottetown, 9ft 3jin; 24, A Trainor, Donagh, Yt.

(Juarter Mile Race—Ist, D J McDonald, Charlovtetown; 2d, L McDonald, do. Time, 58 4-5 seconds.

Three-Legged Race (100 yards)~—-Ist, James Rundle and Nicholas Rundle, Char- lottetown; 2d, William Edmonds and L McDonald, do. Time, 15 seconds.

One Mile Bicycle Race —lst, H W Knight, Boston; 2d, Fred de C Davies, Charlottetown. Time, 3 minutes and 43 seconds,

Theree hundred yards dash—Ist, Daniel, Macdonald, Charlottetown; 2nd, William” Edmonds, do. Time, 33 secs.

Obstacle Race—Ist, James Gormley, Charlottetown; 2nd, L. Macdonald, do.

Lemon Race—Ist, James Rundle, Char- lottetown; 2nd, Nicholas Rundle, do.

Hose Reel Race between teams from Fire Department and South End Club, for a purse of $20. The teams were made up as follows:

Firemen’s Team—Jeremiah Mahar, Cap‘; Daniel Macdonald, James McEachern, James Rundle, Frank Creehan, George Gaudin, James McQuillan, Nicholas Run- dle, Joseph Hennessey, Thomas McKenna,

South End Team—John McKenna, Captain; James Murray, Frank Handra- han, James Gormley, James Hughes, Richard Mitchell, Richard Madigan, Joha Simpson, Frank Collins, Patrick McMahon.

This race had to be run with service hose a distance of 200 yards to hydrant, attach to hydrant, lay 250 feet of hose, break coupling and connect branch pipe, time to be jtaken when pipe streuk the ground. The firemen’s team ran first, doing the work in 51 4-5 secs; the South End team following in 554 secs.

Salvage Corps race, distance 300 yards, between a team from the Salvage Corps and AllComers. Purse, $16. The teams a made - as follows :

salvage Corps—D J Macdonald, Daniel Macdonald, Wm Davies, J F Whear, Jas Rundle, L Macdonald, Nic Rundle, Wm Edmonds.

All Comers—Daniel Finlayson, Jerald McLean, Thos McKenna, John McKenna, Jos Hennessey, G I Foster, Jeremiah Mahar, Jas McEachern.

The Salvage Corps team was sent off first, making the run in 39 1- secs; the Ail- Comers doing the work next in 40 secs.

During the afternoon the trctting stallion Elmo, gave an exhibition of speed, making the half mile in 1.15 1-5. Gelden was not present, having been sent to Amherst to take Teaeee eae

six o’cloc e members of th End Club, with the competi ean a preceded by Galbraith’s band “playing suitable music, marched from the park to their club house, where they§dispersed,

The programme was brought to a close with

a dance in the Lyzeum last nigh ) well attended. “ night, which was

QUESTION.

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Where can ou uy the best

ANSWER.

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At the Diamond Bookstore, Queen Street, you will always

and find the cheapest greatest School Bargains Books to be in the found on city ? P. E. Island.

THEO. L.| CHAPPELLE,

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\WO CLASSES, Junior and Senior, have been formed to meet the requirements of the Pupils. Arrangements have been made to enable pupils to compete for musical certificates from ‘Trinity College (London, Eugland) ; also for certificates in English, Mathematics and Modern Languages-from the College of Pre- ceptors (London, England). Dr. Anderson has kindly consented to hold an amnual local examination of the pupils.

SUBJECTS TAUGHT.—English in all branches, Mathematics, Latin, French, Ger- mau, Drawing, Music, l'iano and Harmony, Class Singing, Calisthenics and Needlework.

Schoolroom above J. D. MeLeod’s, corner of Grafton and Upper Queen Streets.

Hours.—9 a.m to 1 p.m., and 2.30 to 4 p.m.

Apply to MISS RUSSELL, P. O. Box 14, Charlottetown.

aug)l—dy pat 2w 2aw wy 2i jour pio 2i s Excursion to Crapaud ! place of the advertised trips, the Steamer

N I HEATHER BELLE will leave Steam Navigation Co's. Wharf on SATURDAY, the 99th Angust, inst., at 8 o’clock, a. m., for Crapaud, Returning, will leave Crapaud at 5 o'clock, p. m.

feturn Tickets, 569 cents.

Parties going will have an opportunity to witness the races to be held that day at the Crapaud Driving Park.

L. C. OWEN, Agent.

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$3.00 and $100) PER SET.

Charlottetown, Aug. 24, 1891—dy 4i First-class material and workmanship. Teeth filled

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J. P. MURRAY, Queen Street. 2m eod&waug9

RUBBERS.

LOOK OUT FOR THE NEW

GRIP OR ANTI-SLIP RUBBERS.

No more use for creepers.

Everyone should wear them.

Will be for sale by all retail shoe dealers. The trade supplied by

JAMES LEGGAT, Patentee, Montreal, aug22—4m eod (tu th sat)

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"SARE e. re S ge 82 i % HE PUREST WHISKEY bottled, of

great age and thoroughly matured, LAWRENCE A. WILSON & CO.,

Charlottetown, Aug 21, 1891- 4i eod

Sole Agents in Canada,

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AUGUST 25.

To Seenre Some Rare Bare

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We have secured One Case of sample WOOL KNI? SHAWLS—German make—which we shall offer for q short time at VERY MUCIL below their value. A few of thai slightly soiled will be sold for half price.

STILL ANOTHER.

We are now offering the balance of our SPRING SACQUES, DOLMANS, CAPES and FICHUS at prices reduced sufficiently to please the shrewdest buyer.

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As we are anxious to completely close out these lines to make room for our immense Fall Stock, we shalj not allow price to interfere with sales.

BEER BROS.

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INDUSTRIAL & AGRICULTURAL FAR, ST. JOHN, N. B., September the 23rd to October 3rd, 1891.

COMPETITION OPEN TO THE WORLD. SPACE AND POWER FREE.

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HE LARGEST ARRAY OF SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS ever collected together in the Maritime Provinces. Balloon Ascensions with Parachute drops; splen did Firework Displays; Electrical and Mechanical Novelties in large variety; Mammoth Concert with about 250 voices; Promenade Concerts daily (two military and four additional bands already engaged); oue of the best Minstrel Troupes of the Continent ; Magical, Conjuring and Punch and Judy Shows; Allilab’s Five Rooster Orchestra (daily); Trained Dogs, Birds, ete. ; ‘* Linus,” a Stallion with mane 14 feet and wail 12 feet long. Splendid programme of Horse Races by the Moosepath Driving Park Association ; purses over $3,000, Other Attractions {0 numerous to mention, For full information address ‘

IRA CORNWALL, Secretary Exhibition Association.

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HE following Preparations, now being advertised im this paper, may be had Wholesale or Retail at

WATSON’S DRUG STORE.

Nasal Balm, Sharp’s Balsam, Scott’s Emulsion, Williams Pink Pills, J:hnson’s Fluid Beef, D. & L. Emulsion, Joh son’s Liniment, Cockle’s Pills, Beef and Ale Peptonized, Dyspepticure, K. D. C., Ayer’s Sa.saparilla, Burdock Blood

Bitters. 30> Queen Street.

CCharluttetown, Aug. 21, 1891 —dy

HILLSBOROUGH HOUSE, Opening Races

——AT—— Near Corner Kent and Prince Streets,

SOURIS DRIVING PARK

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Saturday, Sept. 26th, 16th a an '

$230 IN PRIZES: National Trotting Association Bult NHEAP RA ILWAY PARES ; 7 C J uae eet ‘pean

Special Train arriving at Souris at o < (local) ; returning, leaves Souris at 6 p.

Permanent and Transient Board.

ers accommodated at rea- sonable rates.

HIS HOUSE is within easy distance of Churches, Colleges, Schocls, Post Office, ete., an will be found convenient for Students and others who desire to be cen- trally located,

MRS. LEDWELL. augl9—dy & wky tf

The Prince Edward Island

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FUTURITY STA 2nd, Three Minute Class.,..--- «500 Srd. 93.45 Claas... ... .eccssssemm

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offered a class making @ recor this race three to enter and two to § In the first, second and third races

enter and three to start. Pureca to be divided :—69, 30 aed RE respee 65 and

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dummerside Driving Park

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26¢h,

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Beane have made fival payment: in the A Two-year-old Class and five have done so in the Three-year-old event, — on but that this will be one © most interesting Trottj , held in this Provinces.” een Tickets at 5 every Station

cent. for first, second and third except fourth race, which will be per cent.

Entrance fee payable #8 cent. with nomination, and evening before the races. .

All A ies to close September 25h. awal

Refresh ment Saloons and all os . : ments usual at public gatherings ws vided, e

pei this the best day's *P wo ® season we want everybody to atten®

Admission to Grounds, 25 cent.

GEO, B. McKACHEBN,

follows :-5 eS per unk

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pecial rates will be i on the Railway. oe

A. C. ROGERS,

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Sour is, August 21, 189).