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The Situation

Postal

Seventy Dace of mail matter crossed

to-day, and there are neither sleighs nor train to bring them forward to the General

Post Office £0 they must needs remain at

Cape Traverse a)] night, and will not be rsady for delivery until to-morrow after- noon. Ninety-five bags have been left at

Cape Ti and as cannot

possibly be forwarded by the regular train

rmentine ; they remain at the udditional

of to-morrow, they will have to

Cape rraverse until Monday. In

meanwhiie, Sixty or seventy

mails ™ have accumulated at Cape

Torme: Line,

for & WOeRK,

And we have not had a mail rhe

has not been so bad

situation as to the mails for many years. — + <> -

The Mails—A Suggestion.

IN connection with our ice-boat service,

perhaps the greatest impr that

vement could be made, would be the stationing of

& mail clerk permanently at Cape Tormen-

tine during the winter season. Our mails

arrive tl

by train about 5 p. m., and do

not leave till next morning, giving ample

time ng. Take a case like the pre-

sent, when a large amount of mail matter

has accumulated. The boats are unable t: take all the bags, a selection must be made. As far as possible newspaper bags will be left it is impossible to tell which bags contain only papers, and thus left.

were opened and properly packed, a

behind. Bui

letters are Beside this, if the bags

much

larger amount of mail matter could be car-

ried than under the present system. Another advantage gained would be the

sorting of Charlottetown and Summerside

mail matter, At present a large share of Mates aus “Serta 5 ot.

° ‘ (ae ans 2 mail matter for Summersid@ 4ud.the West

comes to Charlottetown and lies for

the

it should not go direct from Cape Traverse

to Summerside. a

Induction of Rev. A.

THe Royal Gazette, of the following account of the induction by the Bishop of the Rev. Arthur Conway Jones (for some time Rector of Milton, in this Province,) as Pastor of the Parish of Hamilton :

** After the singing of the 114th hymn, His Lordship called upon his Vicar-General to read the Bishop's Liccnse to the new Incum- bent to exercise the office of a Priest in Ber- muda,

‘“* Then in the presence of the congregation the newly appoiated Rector made the declara- tion of assent, and took the oaths of allegiance to the Queen, and of canonical obedience to the Bishop. Receiving the keys of the church from the churchwardens, the Bishop delivered them to the Rector, who answered: ‘I re- ceive these keys of the Houseof God at your hands as the pledge of my Institution, and of your recognition, and I promise to be a faith- ful shepherd of the flock eommitted to my charge, in the name of the Father. and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.’

‘This was followed by prayers offered by the Bishop, who then addressed the new In- cumbent to this effect: ‘I, by the authority committed to me, do hereby give thee Insti- tution and Mission, as Pastor of this Church, and authority to preach the word, and ad- minister the sacraments herein.’ Subsequent- ly the Bishop put into the Rector’s hands the Bible and tne Book of Common Prayer, en- joining him to let them be the rule of his con- duct in dispensing the divine word, in leading the devotions of the people, and in exercising the discipline of the Church ; and pronounced a svlemn Benediction over him. This was followed by prayers and two other hymns. The Bishop, ina very interesting address, made a feeling reference to the late Rector, the Rev. George Tucker, paying a noble and well deserved tribute to his faithfulness and diligence, and perseverance in his work under the trying circumstance of failing health ; and then commended the new Incumbent to the kindness and co-operation and fervent prayers of his flock.”

ee The Horse Knew His Home.

The Poughkeepsie Eagle says: About a year ago, a young man named Fred Patter- son, of East Fishkill, was arrested for stealing the horse of a Mrs. Neal, in Cun- necticut, by aman who said he was a detective from Massachusets, and gave his name as McNamara. He told wonder- ful stories of how he had tracked Patter- son, and Patterson was taken into Massa- chusets as a prisoner. Mr. Charles Horton, of East Fishkill, believed Patter- son innocent, and coming to Poughkeepsie gave his reason for so believing. Deputy Sheriff Downey also came to the conclusion that Paterson was innocent. Then, with others, he went to work to defend the prisoner, and the result was that he was declared innocent and discharged. Now comes the sequel. The real thief has been captured, and has confessed, and Mrs. Neal’s horse was found a few days ago in the town of Wbbster, Mass. His tail had been cut off and banged, his mane had been cut off, and he was emaciated and utterly broken down. The parties having the animal would not give him up, notwith- standing other parties who knew the ainmal before he was stolen fully identified him, and a replevin suit followed. Then came a novel test for a further identifica- tion of the horse. The man’s son in Web- ster, Mass., brought the horse to the town

in Connecticut where Mrs Neal lives and the animal was placed in a livery stable and fed. Afterward he was taken out and hitched toa carriage, and the agreement was that the horse was to be allowed to go whichever way he pleased to see if he would go to the place from which he was

over

next train There is no reason why

«. Jones.

Bermuda, gives

: THE DAILY | > ae THE DAILY EXAMINER, (LETTERS To THE EPITOR| TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. ppEPARING Ful

Ward Four Meeting.

Srr,—- Your correspondent, ‘*One Who Was Present ” in his report of this mesting. Frst,Mr. P. C. Connolly made the room so hideous that a respectable voter ruse and told him politely that he had: considerable impu- dence in taking up so much of the time. This somewhat cooled his ardour for the rest of the evening. Late Councillor Douse, addressing the meeting with his back to the audience, acted as if he had in lL don't believe

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some way, lost his balance. such a wild, exciting speech was ever livered within the four walls of any building in the city. He ranted and raved so much [That some of the audience gave a ha, ha. the speaker wheeled right about and step- ped down toward them, and with his fist

raised said: ‘* You teed not laugh, I’m afraid of no man living; I could face a

lion if need be.”” He cuntinued: ‘*I do not like those temperance men that their glass behind the door ; said he knew of one that called himself ateraperance man deal- ing out liquer,and that he wouldliketo get a committee to investigate the character of the present councillors. He said with great emphasis, if so, you would find their char-

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acters blacker than the rum-seller himself, and those are the men the clergy associate with. lL don't see what business they have at the

Council Board. There are rumsellers in in this town just as respectable as the clergy. He had been accused of being two- faced, in as much as to temperance men, he was a temperance man and to liquor dealers hewas withthem. To thisaccusation he used language altogether unbecoming one of our city fathers. I never thought Mr. Douse could so forget himself as to calla fellow councillor al——r. Surely he could not be associtting with the clergy of late, or he would ext more gentlemanly. [ think it almost tijne such men got the G. B. frem responsiiile positions in this country. Voters of ward. 3 will you sup port aman who has jo respect whatever for your clergy. Puitir Foy.

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The City’ Report.

Sir,—I have heard:some people express great satisfaction at the showing our City Fathers make in the teport just published; and perhaps they are right. But let those people examine the; report for a few minutes and see what/it means.

I have not had time to go fully into the matter, but, at the outset, cannot see any- thing to be pleased at. The reverse is the case. I tind that they boast of having a eash surplus of nearly four anda_ half thousand dollars, and an asset of about the same amount in uncollected taxes. The lat- ter amount they have no right whatever to claim, for it is still, and the probabilities are that a part of itis, likely to remain uncollected taxes. Even allowing that every dollar will be collected, and that they have the cash surplus buasted of, they are then the very large sum of $135 to the good — for this reason: that they have had wind- falls, which brought them in consider-

able. Ist. The sum ,of $7,000 paid by the Government on. smallpox account; and, 2nd, the sum of $1,650 in

Scott Act fines, as weli as a lot of payments on account of old taxes from the: year 1881 to 1886 inclusive (in all $1,115.87) which if the right story wes told, would have them upwards of $1,000 in debt, instead of in possession of a surplus, s stated in the report. 3

And look at the condition of the work under their control. Our streets, side- walks, &c., are in a most deplorable condi- tion—one that would not be tolerated in any other country, to say nothing of a city. Our merchants are often abused by the people of the country for the state the ap- proaches to the city are in, and is it any wonder the winter landings are allowed to be closed or made next thing to impassible by (we presume) the consent of the Council, while the main roads approaching the city are ina worse state than any other part of the Island; and when one thinks for a moment where the taxes come from, they must wonder why the merchants remain quiet and let things go on as they are. We see by said elaborate report that the sum of $4,286.05 has been collected under the

present Property Tax Act, and on further examination we find that about two-thirds of the amount is paid by the merchants, and stil

the only benefit they ask or expect is that our roads and winter approaches to the city are kept in at least a passable stati, but such is not done. There is surely something wrong when about fifty persons are called upon to pay two thirds of an amount levied under what our rulers give us to understand, was a law to equally distribute the taxes of the city ? It seems to me that the merchants of Charlottetown are the most down—trodden and long-suffering fot of people in the world. Year after year it goes on, and worse still there seems to be no_ redress or prospect of improvement. In the face of these facts, where have our rulers room to boast, rather should they be ashamed of themselves. Every merchant in town would gladly pay double the tax they do provided they saw the money laid out or used in a reasenable or business-like manner, and not have it squandered as in the past. Now that there isan opportun- ity, let somethiug be done to elect men who have some heads on their shoulders, and who know something of financing, and see if some improvement can be had. Let us see to it that our roads are put in proper condition, and that'the winter approaches are made passable, at least. Yours truly,

A Mercuanr.

-sm- - A Denial.

Sir,—The correspondence signed * One who was there,” in your Wednesday’sissue, pur-

stolen a year ago last April. If le went io the barn and ina ccyriain stall, that was to be the final proof that he was Mrs. Neal’s horse. A large crowd of people collected to watch the test. After the harness had been placed on the horse he was hitched to the carriage, and, the reins hanging on the dashboard, with ao one in the vehicle, the poor, emaciated homesick, and abused animal went straight to the barn, the doors of which had been left open, and entered stall No.5 witha neigh anda snort, and ingide of him he Swevr Home.”

porting to be an aceount of the Ward 4 mevt- ing, 18 both garbled and untrue. Tue persons named as having moved and second>d the nominations are. inaccurate.

Mr. Chappelie did not support ‘the ram- sellers’ but positively announced that if he consented to contest the ward (which was doubtful) he would be “ strictly independent.” Other portions of your correspondent’s letter are equally misleading.

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jan 13 2i

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S*xgrAL Daspatocuks To Tue Examiner.

‘THE IRISH CAUSE.

Discussed at Halifax,

A. STRONG RESOLUTION.

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Harirax, N. §., Jan. 12.

Sir Thos. Esmonde addressed an enthu- siastic audience in the Academy of Music to-ight. Senator Power presided, A letter from Archbishop O’Brien was re- ceived expressing his sympathy, his hatred of swercion, and enclosing a cheque for

the National Cause. Stirring speeches were made by Mr. Kenny, M. rh Mr.

Jones, M. P., Provincial Secretary Field- ing, and others. A resolution, moved b Hon, A. G. Jones, and seconded by Mr. Kenny, M. P., was adopted as follows :—

Resolved, That this meeting, of citizens of Halifax, views with surprise and regret, the arbitrary and tyranncia! manner in which the existing Government of England has undertaken to deal with the people of Ireland, practically destroying as to them for an indefinite period, and without reasonable cause, those rights to trial by jury,

to freedom of speech and _ writ- ing on public matters, and to _ per- sonal security which are looked upon as the inalienable’ heritage of British

subjects ; and that we regard the action of the ministry in attempting by such means to put an end to a peaceful agitation calculated to fasten a serious blot upon England’s record

liberty-loving country, and to cause pain ind humiliation to all whe speak the English

tongue

THE IGISH SITUATION.

Lord Salisbury Speaks.

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Lonvon, Jan. 12.

Lord Salisbury, in an address at the Conservative Club banquet at Liverpool this evening, said the dark cloud was lift- ing over Ireland, resolute Governmenthavr ing had effect. He believed ithe country- was in process of extrication from the com- mercial calamities of the last twelve years. While admitting that the gigantic foreign armies and uncertain national strings were

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‘Transport Service

Bucuaregst, Jan. 12,

‘ment has made a requisition fur horses and one cart and two horses to every two hun- dred householders, thus placing a large transport service at the disposal of the gov- ernment.

Slobeda declares that Prince Ferdinand would rather leave his bones on ihe field of battle than abdicate, which would mean the assassination of Bulgaria.

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Karthquake.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12. A sharp shock of earthquake was felt here this morning, but there was no damage.

Weather Bulletin.

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Toronto, Jan. 15—10 a.m. Winds shifting to east and south fair to-day followed by milder weather with sleet and rain to-night or to-morrow.

To the Electors of Ward Two.

ENTLEMEN,—At the earnest request of a large number of resident voters in this Ward, Ihave accepted nominaticn asa candidate to supply the representation of the Ward in the place of the retiring Councillor, F.. P. McCarron, Esq., and [ trust to have a majority of your votes at the coming election, ifelected, you may rely on my best eff-rtsto promote the interests of Ward Two and the city zenerally. Your obedient servant, L, KE. PROW®SE.,

January 13, 1888,

APPLES ONIONS.

BY AUCTION, at my Sales Roota, SATURDAY, at 11 o'clock:

40 Barrels Apples,

In Tompkias, Spys, Pippins, Ponum Gris.

ALSO

to-morrow,

= . » Heaerreis <¢mnions. G. M. HARRIS, janl3 Auctioneer,

MR. J. HERBERT LOGAN,

WILL RECEIVE PUPILS IN

a great danger, he declared, amid loud cheering, that peace was secure for the present, and he trusted for the future. He reminded the Conservatives of their de- pendence upon the Unionist Party, and siid that measures must, to a certain ex- tent, bear the color of that party. With- out venturing a prophesy, he thought an zppeal to the country should be deferred until the result of the recent Irish measures bad been displayed in the minds of the people. ,

GRwAT PALL,

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Scandalous Bribery.

A Grit Member tried for Personal Bribery.

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:WAMTE RT ANUL OD

Ortrawa, Jan. 13.

Purcell, the Liberal member for Glen- garry, has been unseated for scandalous bribery, and the trial for personal dis- qualification is now proceeding. J

This makes the sixth reformer who has been unseated for bribery in Ontaro ;— while not a single Conservative has sufered that fate. Haldimand being considered pure, though voided for other reasons last

fall. TERRIBLE BLIZZARD. RAILWAYS BLOCKED.

Sr. Paut, Minn., Jan. 12.

The worst blizzard of the season is raging all over the Northwest. Railroad men agree that the storm is the wont ever known in the Northwest for theix busi- ness. It extends from the RockyMoun- tains to Lake Michigan. The worst effects are in Dakota and Minnesota. Therewas a gale of 50 miles an hour, accompaned by snow. The snow is badly drifteé The railroads had hardly finished cleatng the tracks irom the previous storm, All the small railroads are blocked. All trins on the Northern Pacific and Manitola lines are abandoned. Manitoba passenge trains are laid up at stations where there ij plenty toeat. The St. Paul fand Duluthare try- ing to keep the main lineopen. Tiley have abandoned all branches.

A Panic. Lonpon, Ja. 12. There was a panic in a church i: South York to-day through a woman fainting. Kight persons were ‘crushed to eath and many injured.

A General Blockade Berwin, Jan. 12. It is reported that a general dlockade of Bulgaria is contemplated by th: Powers in the event of Ferdinand’s refusa to resign | the throne.

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Piao Forts, Organ and Harmony, From WEDNESDAY, Jan. 18th. ROOMS, 235 KENT STREET,

Terms on application. janil2—lm

WRECK SALE.

yo be sold at Public Auction, for the benefit of all concerned. on MONDAY, the 16th day of January, inst., at Eleven o’clock in the forenoon :

y z OS on OE - * The Huil, Sails and Rigging of the wrecked Schooner VOLANT, as she now lies on Souris Beach.

Dated at Souris, P. E. L., this 9th day January,

1888, JOSHUA EMBERLY. Master.

janll—ti

To the Civic Electors of Charlotte- town.

GENTLEMEN,—At the request of a large num- ber of the Electors who, without solicitation on my part, so generously returned me as Mayor at the last Civic Election, I again offer myself as a Caudidate for the Mayoralty at the forthcoming Election, Your obedient servant, T. HEATH HAVILAND. Alma Cottage, Jan. 9, 1833, jan9

tena. ale

THE IMMENSE STOCK O/*

GROCERIES

—AND-

DRY GOODS

In the different Stores of the late OWEN CONNOLLY, ES@., —AT Charlottetown and Souris, ARE NOW BEING SOLD OFF FOR CASH fiat

GREATLY REDUCED PRICES, And in quantities to suit all customers, Either Wholesale or Retail.

Ry order of the Trustees. FREDERICK PETERS, Solicitor, Charlottetown, Jan, 11, 1888—4w dy wky.

WHEAT. |

The Charlottetown Mill'ag Company

WILL PAY

CASH FOR WHEAT

| | Exrthquake Shacks. Cuarueston, S. ¢., Jan. 12. The earthquake shocks thismurning were

REMNANTS of Dress Goods and Cloths, very | generally felt throughout theosst country probably sang Home enemy at Stanley Bros., Brown’s Block.

hand as fav west as Augusta. There was no

damage.

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at their Mills on and after

| ‘MONDAY, JANUARY

JANUARY

(WAR JAMES PATON & CO.,

A telecram from Sofia says the govern- |

wagons for war service, in proportion of 1s well known throughout the Island. We think it needless to

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will continue to give Bona Fide Bargains in all kinds of DRY | GOODS. Our reputation for selling the

| Best Goods at the Lowest Prices

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quote prices in the papers as they very often mislead the public. | All we ask is when you are searching for good goods, at low | prices, call on us.

: During this month we have a number of rare Bargains to offer in

Dress Goods, Mantie and Ulster Cloths, Men’s Overcoats, Ladies’ Dolmans and Jackets, Fur Capes and Bous, and the Largest and Best Assortment of Carpets on the Island,

ates eaten eentiacntee

JAVIES PATON & CO,

Cash Stores Charlottetown and Summerside, Jan. 4, 1888—dy wky

HUME MANUFACTURES

VERSUS

IMPORT EHD.

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UR New Factory is furnished with the most Modern Labor Saving Machines. We are now able to offer good, reliable home-made Furniture as cheap in price as any imported and guarantee the buyer

20 Per Cent Better Value for his Money

We invite careful comparison of (+o0ds and Prices, and feel confideut that our patfons ave money by trading with us.

Large Stock! New Designs! Cut Prices!

ARK WRIGHT & CO,

Manufacturers of House, Store, Office, Church and School -Furniture.

_ UNDERTAKING.

Jan. 6, 1838,

STOCK TAKING.

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Before Commencing Stocktaking, 3. B MACDONALD

will clear out several lines of Goods at Great Bargains.

Ladies Dolmans and Paletots, Ladies’ Cloth ~ Jackets, Ladies’ Fur Capes and Boas, ¢ Ladies’ Felt Hats, Ladies’ q

Knit Underskirts. 2

These Goods must be Cleared. Bargains may be expected. : J. B. MACDONALD, | Ch’town, Jan. 4, 1888.—d & wky :

= Se 3 GET SUITED.

\ HEN you have read the advertisements over,

DOWN’? TD) Wiaa wt ms

te come to D. A. BRUCE, and be convinced that his Stock of

WINTER CLOTHS

is not surpassed by any house in the trade, We have . large] an-% of Naps, ' Meltons, Suitings, and Pantings, which are offered at prices that will suit you; i

Gents’ Furnishings, Fur Caps, Fur Coats, Sleigh Robes, Hats, Gloves, Neckwear, &c.

4@ GENUINE BARGAINS OFFERED. sa Before purchasing your winter OVERCOAT come and see our stock.

D. A. BRUCE.

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GEORGE &, FULL. 1 Jen 4, 1888—dy, Zaw Gi, wy 6 w, Pat, Guardian,

CUSTOM TAILOR.

Ch’tewn, Die, 2, 1887—eod & wky