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CANDIDATES

On Behalf of the People’s Goy- ernment, CHARLCTTETO WN :

GEO. WASTIE DeBLOIS, Esgq,.,

Hon. NEIL McLEOD,

Provincial Secretary and Treasurer.

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COMMITTEE ROOMS

Terlizzick's Building, Queen Street,

OPEN EVERY DAY, SUNDAYS EXCEPTED.

Toe Datty EXAMINER. Toe <a 1 Se

The Policy of the Future.

Ar the close of their short, merry and in- glorious career, the late Government pro- pounded a policy ; and they even feigned te expect that the people would believe they would carry it out if again entrusted with} the care of the public purse! As well ex- pect the spendthrift to turn economical on receipt of a fortune ! !

Shortly efter the accession of the new Government, Hon. Mr. Sullivan propound- ed a policy for future governmental action.

he eae, 2S eee. Ny on nated, viz.: For the Government — S. | his best, and frets and struggles on. If he at a large meeting of merchants, Me-| Office of City School Board, perior to the former. Hon. Mr. Sullivan Prowse, William Poole and Dr. McIntosh. | could even get a part of it! but not a cent|chanics, farmers, and other electors of Char- March 22nd, 1879. t apr 7 : says :— For the Opposition—Dr. Robertson. can he get. It’s in the court—won't get inter- | lottetown, ~s and Royalty, representing F . , ee ; . : r 15 ‘ties i ini olitics, to rua in h

“ , ; STRICTEST RETRENCHMEN S. Prowse’s nomination was unanimous ;| @83 20, not a cent. Well, he must put up] both parties in Dominion poiitics, ny A system of the STRICTEST RE es ee ’l with it. But January arrives at last, his}conjunction with Mr. L. H. Davies, for the fe . ;

and most rigid economy in the public service will be inaugurated, so as to reduce all the controllable outlay and keep the expenditure of the Province within its revenue.”

Does Mr. Davies come out as clearly and emphatically as this? No.

Hon. Mr. Sullivan says :—

‘*The Government are deiermined to resort to every legitimate means to lighten the bur- dens of the tax payers.”

Does Mr. Davies say as much? No.

Hon. Mr. Sullivan says :—

‘Our Civil Service is in a very unsatisfact- ory condition, and the expenditure in regard to it is greatly in excess of the present means of the Province. The Government will adopt measures for the reorganization of the entire ser- vice, with a view to the amalgamation of some of the departmeuts, a decrease in the number of officials and a general reduction of salaries.”’

Does Mr. Davies indicate such a compre- hensive reform as this? Not a bit of it.

Hon. Mr. Sullivan says :—

** Agriculture has not of late years received such encouragement as the staple industry of the Province demauds. In order to stimulate the exertions of our farmers aud stock raisers the ‘‘ Agricaltural and Stock Farm” will be

laced under improved management, and means will be adopted to render it more generally beneficial than it has hitherto been.”

Not one word does Mr. Davies say re- garding this important matter! =~ Hon. Mr. Sullivan says :—

‘‘The barbarous system of imprisonment for debt will be abolished, and a more humane law for the protection of creditors will be submitted. A measure to secure liens for labor and advances will also be introduced.”

Does Mr. Davies indicate a lien law? Not he.

Hon. Mr. Sullivan says :—

‘The law relating to roads and bridges re-

quires amendment. It and the Registration and Ballot Act shall receive the attention of the Government.”

Does Mr. Davies say he will make those necessary amendments? We trow not.

Compare the two policies in any way you like, you will find that Hon. Mr. Sullivan’s is the best. Then, can reasonable, unpre- judiced men hesitate one moment in their support of the Gevernment ?

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The Latest Developments.

A wonpeRFUL silence prevails in the Grit camp in respect to the extraordinary revelations made by the Leader of the Gov- ernment and Commissioner of Public Works at the meeting in the Market Hall on Wed- nesday last. The charges of jobbery and mal-administration against the late Govern- ment are sustained by such incontrovertible evidence tliat any further public denial of them is out of the questicn. We under- stand, however, that privately the late Pro- vincial Secretary and his friends explain the damaging charge of falsely dating the delivery of supplies to the Government, in this way: The goods they say were de- livered as stated in the acounts and the requisitions were obtained afterwards. We say this explanation is made privately; for we know that Mr. Dedd and his friends

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Rogers, dated December 26, 1878, containing among Other items the following: 18 towels, 3 corn brooms, 4 coal scuttles, 1 box soap, 3 feather dusters, and 2 gallons kerosene oil, which items are stated in said account to be delivered to the Government on the 31st of Angust last; and my attention having also beeu called to the counterfoil of a requisition for the said articles dated October 11th, 1578, this is to certify that the aforementioned goods were purchased by me from Dodd & Rogers on the requisition aforesaid. (Signed) Joun McKenzie, Keeper Provincial Builuing Mr. McKenzie has been a supporter of the Davies Government, but he is too honest a man to be made a party to fraud and jobbery. The requisition for these articles is dated Oct. 10, after Mr. Dodd became a member of the Government. Mr. McKenzie declares that he bought the goeds with the requisition in his hands ; yet, in the account of Dodd & Rogers the date of delivery is August 31st! ! i alte claitaeiiaaniielt

Political Meeting at Sturgeon.

HON. S. PROW3E UNANIMOUSLY SUPPORTED.

This meeting came off on the 23th inst., as advertised. Mr. Thomas Fisher acted as chairman, and the undersigned as secretary. It was the largest meeting ever held in this part of the District. The number present was estimated at over 500.

The speakers were—S. Prowse, Dr. Robertson, Dr. McIntosh, W. A. Poole, John Jamieson, T. Annear, &ec.

The following gentlemen were duly nomi-

W. Poole’s was almost so ; Dr. Robertson’s was good, and Dr. McIntosh’s very small.

As Messrs. Poole and MeIntosh are out on the same ticket, it is not yet decided Which of the twois to run in conjanction with Mr. Prowse; but it is to be hoped that the matter will be settled before nomi-, nation day.

Mr. Prowse, in returning thanks to the electors, said that it was the largest and mest unanimens nomination that he had ever received. The feeling of the meeting was decidedly in favor of the present Gov- ernment, and an entire vindication of Mr. Prowse’s conduct as a politician.

After transacting some necessary business the Chairman was thanked, the meeting closed, and—well, we all went home.

S. Morcn, Secretary.

Sturgeon, March 29, 1879.

Argus, Presbyterian, Herald, K. C. Adver-',

tiser, please copy.

Trouble With the Indians Appre- hended.

Wiynireo, Man., March 27.—A letter from Patrick Breland, Cypress Hills, dated February 20, reports that Big Bear, a Cree Chief, had seized the goods of a trading party near the forks of the Red, Deer and South Saskatchewan Rivers, and that on the complaint of the owner to Major Irvine, that officer, with fifty men of the Mounted Police, had started to arrest Big Bear, who avows that he will not be taken. The Chief sent messengers with tobacco toall the surrounding bands of Indians, even across the frontier, inviting them to join him in force for the purpose of making a demand on Governor Laird of three things whieh the letter does not mention,with threats of repossessing the country and excluding the whites if they are not granted. The letter adds that all the buffalo are south of the frontier, and that great destitution prevails

among the Indians and Metis.

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By the aid of a telephone, it will soon be possible for a minister to sit in his study and preach to his congregation at their in- dividual homes, and with the help of a re- cent invention of Mr. E. A. Cooper, a Brit- ish engineer, there seems a possibility that we shall only have to go to the telegraph office, write down what we would say, and, heigh presto ! the friend at the other end of the wire has not only the communication before him, but the very characters in which it is written. A fac simile is given in the Engineering of a message taken forty miles off, which shows the complete success of the process, and that nothing but some atten- tion to details is needed te fit it for general use. You write on a board on which is an endless piece of paper rolled off by clock- work, and your writing, reproduced iden- tically in shades and shape, appears on sim- ilar paper at whatever place you are writing to. At present the operation is described as somewhat delicate, and hasty writing is impossible, but future improvements, it is expected, will enable one to write with al- most as much ease and as much speed as if penning an ordinary letter at a desk. SS

Tere are about 200 Canadian cattle at the horse-car depot, Richmond, which are being shipped in one of the Dominion boats this morning for Liverpool. The whole of this drove are the property of a Kingston farmer, and have, with the exception of fifty, been fed on his farm (1,200 acres in extent). For the last four months, there have been 4,000 head inthe hands of one firm in Ontario,

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Correspondence.

ga Wedonot hold ourselves responsible for

Is there No Remedy ?

To the Editor of the Examiner.

Sir,—ihis is the very natural question that is being asked by those who are so unfortunate as to have cases pending in our Supreme Court. Why, sir, we are told that the Court 1s ad journed without having tried oue-half the vases apon the docket! surely this 1s a gross injustice, a sore grievance, and a cause for just indignation, Let us give an illustration o} how business men are treated by this institu- tion called a court of justice. Mr. A. has been running an account with Mr. B, for say twelve months, amouting to seven or eight hundred dollars, when B., as is customary, renders his account and asks for a settle- ment. But times are hard and money is searce. So Mr. A. thinks an extension of time would be an advantage. Then he makes up his mind to dispute the bill, ‘‘ It’s not correct; you have charged me too much for that iron; you promised to let me have that salt at so much a bag; I want a discount on those spikes,” A pleads. A is obstinate. B yields a point, and offers 4 discount. A is not satistied, and refuses to pay. B is forced to enter an action in the Supreme Court. He pays his lawyer a retainer; but it is too late for the June Court. It can’t be helped. There is no redress. It’s placed upon the docket. Tne time moves slowly on; and B, oh, how much he needs that money. He has notes in the bank to pay. He has foreign bills pre- sented for acceptance. He, perchance, has men in his employ who expect their wages on each Saturday night He does

hopes begin to brighten, and he imagines he sees those seven or eight hundred dollars drawing nigh. He promises his creditors that whenever he “gets it, he will take up those over due notes, or he will remit on account of that last shipment, or he will square off that balance. The Court meets. <A jury of forty- eight men is empanelled, at one dollar per day for each man. Who pays them? The country. ‘There are three judges. Who pays them’ The country. There are a number of clerks and criers and constables and flunkeys. Who pays them? The country. There are a score and a half of lawyers. Whopays them? Their unfortunate chents. The docket is produced. It’s a large one. We have a mur- der case, two or three cases of arson, several cases of larceny, a couple of forgeries and a ease of Mormorism. ‘Twelve jurors are calle’. Judge H. takes his seat on the bench and pro- ceeds to try the murderer. The case occupies nine or ten days. Each of the others follow in succession, and are disposed of, no doubt, as rapidly as possible. The criminal cases being finished, then come those civil cases that have lain over fpossibly for two or three years. The Court drags its weary length along, and now we are into March—wher the wild geese begin to visit our shores—-when ice boats and decoys and muskets have to be got ready. The time has arrived when far- mers, instead of idling their time about the city, are required at their homes to prepare for spring, and the Court is therefore dis- solved. How did Mr. B. get along? Why, his case has not been reached ; and is there no remedy? None whatever. So say the Judges by their actions ; and, with a feeling of sore disappointment, he (Mr. B.) reflects that perhaps the Court will meet again in June, when, if they are not called to render their final act, he and his friend (Mr. A.) will meet again. But alas for human expectations ! Mr, A. has business that requires his presence and attention abroad. He accordingly bids his friends farewell for the preseut, and, taking the early train, he starts for the Conti- nent--while poor Mr. B. gazes with astonish- ment, powerless te prevent—not even daring to ask, when he will be back. He appeals to his lawyer and asks what he will do. The lawer tells him, ‘‘ We can do nothing until the Court meets.” The Court does meet in due time, and, after the Crier has performed his duty, there arises in his place a gentleman of the long robe, who asks his Lordship that he be allowed to read the following epistle, dated Liverpool, May 20th :—

Dear Sir,—Owing to circumstances over which I have had no control, it will be utterly impossible for me to be present to defend my suit with Mr. B. in the coming session of your honorable Court. You will, therefore, beseech his Lordship that he allow it to lay over until next autumn. '

Yours, truly, A.

The above declaration is probably sworn to, and the petition is nted. Mr. B. retires from the scene, imploring the vengeance of Heaven upon the nintation courts of justice of our land, and asking, ‘‘Is there no remedy?” In my next I shall endeavor, humbly, and in some measure at least, to answer the enquiry.

Yours, &c., K.

March 29th, 1879.

Tue Post Office Inspectors of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick and the Intercolonial Railway authorities are trying te find out who are responsible for the loss of mai! bags containing a number of registered letters which have gone astray Bsince January. One

| the registered letters is unknown,

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The Death-rate of

Our country is getting to be fearfully al- |arming, the average of life being lessened

the statements or opinions of our correspondents |

Molasses. Molasses.

The subseriber offers for sale low,

Puns. MOLASSES, } p,. althtine NM) oth conte B. WILSON HIGGS.

Ch'town, March 31, 1879.—Gin a e RETRACTION.

a is to certify that the Ten Dollars that

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James M. Butcher received from the Co. was on eccount, and paid by orders of the Adjuster for an appraisemen‘. As I was order- ed to give Mr. Butcher a donation, I supposed this was the amount; but I have since satisfied myself that Mr. Butcher did not get any money for the use of the Hook and Ladder o., and all the money paid by me to the Fire Department was paid to Dr. Strickland for

the use of his Co. M. A. CAMERON, General Agent C. F. & Marine In, Co. March 29, 1879.

FOR SALE,

HE unexpired term of fourteen years of T LEASE OF LAND, corner of Queen and Richmond Streets, formerly occupied by Fra ser’s Drug and Gass’ Boot & Shoe Store. For f urther particulars, apply at ‘‘ Glasgow House,” to Mr. F, LePape.

P. G. FRASER. Charlottetown, March 31, 1879.

To the Electors of Charlottetown, Common and Royalty: 1 ENTLEMEN,—Having heen nominated

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Local Legislature, | beg to state that 1 have accepted the nomination.

If elected my best efforts will be directed to have the Law for the Registration of Veters so amended that no elector may be deprived of his privilege as a British subject, in recording his vote. I believe that.by strict economy and retrenchment in the various departments of tne public service, the expenditure of the Province can be so redaced as to bring it with- in the revenue, without resorting to direct taxation; and any measures having for their object the reduction of the taxes, or the repeal of the Assessment Act, if that be found pos- sible, will have my willing support. The state of the Provincial finances, as weli as the depressed condition of all branches of trade, demand the strictest economy and retrench- ment. Certain members of the present Gov- ernment having declared their intention to place Charlottetown under the Assessment Act, I shall strenuously oppose any such measure. ‘That Act was placed upon the Statute Book to defray the expenses of main- taining the roads and bridges of the country. The City tsxes itself for that purpose, and it is, therefore, unjust that it should be compelled to contribute to aservice from which it derives no benefit.

Charlottetown contributes largely to the general revenue by its consumption of duitable goods. ‘This revenue is repaid the Province in the shape of subsidy. The subsidy is also lareely made up by the 80 cents per head of the population. It will, therefore, be my duty to see that Charlottetown gets a fair share of the Revenue thus derived.

Any measures having in view the improve- ment of the position of the Mechanicsof this my native city, and the protection of thei: indus. try by the adoption of a just Lien Law, will, I need hardly say, have my warmest support, whilst at the same time I shall endeavor to see that the rights and interests of other classes are in no way infringed upon.

Having had an experrence of upwards of 25 years in business, I claim to have some know- ledge of the wants of the people. If elected, my best endeavors shall be put forth to promote their interests. My motto is country first, party afterward, and fair play to all.

I have the honor to be. Gentlemen, Yours respectfully, THOMAS MORRIS.

Charlottetown, March 31, 1879.

To the Free and Independent Electors of the Third Electoral District

’ of Queen's County : ENTLEMEN,—Owing to the dissolution of the House of Assembly, it becomes your duty to select Candidates to represent you in Parliament.

At the earnest request of many influential electors, from different sections of the District, I again, most respectfully and thankfully, sub- mit to be nominated as a candidate for the forth-coming General Election.

My views on the political questions now agitating the minds of the people are well- known to the most of youall; and, if I again have the honor to be elected as your represen- tative, it shall be my earnest endeavour to as- sist in carrying out the reformatory measures initiated by the present Government, and: | Which the present condition of our finances

WANTED.

PURCHASER for a small but comfort-

able Stock of Household Furniture, Car- pets, Bedding, Crockery and Glassware, and everything required for house-keeping on a moderate scale.

The house in which the above is contained is pleasantly situated, and will be let on rea sonabie terms. :

Address P. O. Box 103, Charlottetown.

March 27, ’°79.—2w

- TRNDERS.

EALED TENDERS will be received by the Board of School Trustees of Charlotte. town, at their Secretary’s Office, until

Monday, the 7th Day of April,

next, at twelve o’clock, noon, for the Erection of a Wooden Building,

as an addition to the Wing of the new School Building on Western Kent Street.

Also, for the erection of a Fence to enclose the grounds in connection with said School Building. Tenders to state the price of the Fence at per foot.

Plans and specifications to be seen at the office of Thomas Alley, Esq., Prince Street, Charlottetown.

Tenders to be marked on the envelope, ‘Tender for work in connection with School Building.”

Good and approved security will be required for the performance of the Contract.

The Board does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.

ISAAC OXNENHAM, Secretary of the Board of &chool Trustees of Charlottetown.

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Variety lntertamment!

Under the Auspices of St. Patrick’s Band,

IN ST. PATRICK'S HALL,

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Easter Monday Night

The Committee will spare no pains to make this a first-class Entertainment. The programme will consist of Vocal and Instrumental Music, Addresses, Readings, Recitations, etc., ete. ; The Entertainment will conclude with BrovuGu’s laughable Farce, entitlea,

“NUMBER ONE, ROUND THE CORNER.”

Doors open at 7 o'clock. Performance te

commence at 8. Admission— Reserved Seats, 50 cents; Un reserved, 25 cents. Tickets can be obtained at the Drug Stores of W. R. Watson and C. D. Rankin, and at the dcor on night of Entertainment. - THOS. E. FLYNN,

Secretary to Com,

Ch’town, March 29, ’79.—taw

LECTURE. HO FOR COLORADO

AMES H. FLETCHER, ESQ., will deliver @F a lecture before St. Joseph’s T. A. So- ciety, in St. Patrick’s Hall, on

THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 1879,

SUBJECT : ‘SIX WEEKS UPON WHEELS.’

This Lecture is delivered by special request, and will contain, in addition to the trip from Char- lottetown to San Francisco, Mr. Fletcher’s vegwnel Colenaie —a Statewhich hevisited last all.

Doors open at 7. Lecture to commence at § Admission 10 cents.

ANGUS McDONALD, Secretary.

To the Electors of the Virst Elec

toral District of King’s County: ‘\ENTLEMEN,—The House of Assembly A cf this Province having been recently dissolved, I again beg to present myself to you as a candidate for your suffrages at the ap- proaching election. If you do me the honor of re-electing me to a seat in Parliament, I shall exert myself to the best of my ability, in promoting your best interests.

| require. I regret that, in consequence of indisposi- |

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tion, 1 have been unable to meet you ae taal

ally as I would wish; but, if returned at the

_and liberal support which you have extended

to me for the past twenty-two years, which is |

Any measures of retrenchment and reform not inconsistent with the etiiciency of the pub- lic service, shall receive my hearty support. .

The proposed abolition of the Legislative

of the bags was from *t. John, one for Am- coming election, you may feel assured that| Council meets with my approval; and

herst, one for Truro and Pictou, and one for | your interests and the local requirements of ‘tem of Imprisoment for Debt should be ia. Halifax. The fourth bag was from Memram- | the District shall not be neglected. I thank ;8tituted by a ,vod and efficient Attachment. ‘cook for the North. The amount of money in you, gentlemen, sincerely, for the continued ; Law.

I will heartily endorse any efforts made the Government towards securing our fair

a satisfactory endorsement that my services| Share of the Fishery Award. And in dealing

‘have been duly appreciated. | 1 have the honor to be,

; Gentlemen,

| with the different public questions which may | be at issue, I sha

endeavor to guard the in- terests of the people of this Reevincd, and

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are at least a dozen accounts in the Depart-| waiting the result of this shipment via the!

ment of Public Works in which discrep-|Intercolonial Railway. On their arrival here, foreeeoe? without any reasonable cause, | Your obd’t servant, F. KELLY.

Tacs ; Caea Adie S Sone on: enh h death resulting generally from the most in- | ancies in dates occur; and the requisition | e farmer above referred to telegraphed’ to significant origin. At this season of the| Fort Augustus, March 26, 1879. book in the office proves, beyond th» shadow | tn¢ Toronto lot was splendid. OLD MINE

the drovers in Canada to send on the eattle, as, of a doubt, that the goods were in every shown that our port is the port for cattle ex-| thing that in ~he hurry of every day life we’ ; ; ‘ ‘at Richmond will sell for from £35 to £50 it and often find, too late, that a Fever or. this we are permitted tu publish the follow- ‘each in England. This seems to leave a good Lung trouble has already set in. Thou- | Syd ney Rou nd Coal. '

those of my constituents in particular.

Relying upon the contid Bitherte — ao niidence you have

Scuat I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant,

JAMES R. McLEAN. Souris, March 26, 1879.

PIs. 100 Quintals Prime Godfisn

CHEAP FOR CASH.

Wright & MacGowan,

Queen’ February 8, 1878—taw for 2m —

It has been | Year, especially, a cold is such a common | case bought by requisition. In proof of Portation. We are told that the animals now , re apt to overlook the dangers attending | ing letter from Mr. John McKenzie, Keeper ; margin for profit. Why do not the bluenose sands lose their lives in this way every win- | of the Province Building, in reference to | {rmers try the experiment ?—Hz. Herald. a while had Bosshee’s German Syrup been |

: Sa . a avo 2 nero ret en, a cure would have resulted, and a) the aio all at aie — — Cuartes Moorz, a printer, entered the’! large bill from a doctor been avoided. For. a a je eerrenyee he om Merkct Royal Hotel, Ingersoll, Ont., where Reuben all diseases of the Throat and Lungs, Bos-| m Mr. Ferguson's speech in the Alarket Smith, a hostler, was sitting in a chair ehee’s German Syrup has proven itself to be | Hall :— | asleep. Moore threw him from the chair the greatest discovery of its kind in medi-; Sia :

CHARLoTrETows, March 26, 1879. and kicked him twice in the face, killing cine. Every Druggist in this country will | arch 27, 1879—3in attention having been called by the him instantly; it is supposed to satisfy an tell you of its wonderful effect. Over 950,- UBSCRIBE ior the DAILY EX

of Public Works to an ac- old The murderer has been arrest- 000 bottles sold last ithout a single ; i dbaumweamdnasea. —= | Bopor published ie the Peoersans moet mewy

A FEW TONS LEFT. Apply to

H. COOMBS, or G. COOMBS, Lord’s Wharf,