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Anotber Liberai-Conservative

Victory THE vacaucy in the representation of the County ot Inverness, Cane Breton, caused by the death of Dr. Campbell, a

member of the Grit Local Goverumeont |

of Neva Scotia, was filled, some time ago, by the election of the Liberal-Con servative Candidate, Dr. MeLellan. by a majority of about 300 votes. Dr. McLelian took the field the Halifax Chronicle declared that he was personally unpopular ; that he had thrust himself on the County without receiving the nomr- vation of his pai iy ; that in fact he dared

pot face a Liberal-Conservation Conven- |

therefore offered his

tion, and had

services uosolicited to the electors. On |

the other hand the Chronicle boasted greatly of the virtues aud popularity of the Grit Candidate, Mr. Samuel Me-

THH DAILY HXAMINER, JANUARY 16, 1889_

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~ oe ay | -.~ -- OITIZENS MEBDTING. ...+ preadat year; stated fhat “i was public | opinion that forced the Council to bring | rOR MARKET HALL PACKED TO HEAR OUR ! about the present satisfactory state of Clty FATHERS GIVING AN account oF} civic affairs; and after some personal alla-| rHEIR STEWARDSHIP | sions to Councillor Murphy, sat down. —— | Mr. Joun P. Tanron, in a lengthy and | By order of the Mayor a meeting of the! eloquent speech, depicted the monstrous | ratepayers of Charlottetown was held in extravagance of former Councils. As his | Market Hall, for the purpose of receiving | remarks did not bear heavily on the ques- | ‘the report of the City Council on the finan-| tion at issue, and as the speech was very icia) state of the City. The meeting was long, we no not deem it necessary to sum- opened at eight o’clock by Mayor Hooper, marize it to-day. who asked to be relieved from acting as| Mr. Brake stated that as he was about | Chairman on account of ‘‘a bad cold.” G. | to retire from the Council it was his duty | kK. Beer, Esq. , was then on motion appointed | to explain bis connections with that body. Chaivman, and Patrick McQuaid, Secretary. | He had just listened to a long speech from Councitton Murrny on coming forward| Mr. J. P. Tanton, and during its delivery [stated that it was the second time he ap-|he felt sure that Mr. Tanton would, before |peared before the Citizens of Charlotte-| he resumed his seat, show some item of Finance Com-' civie expenditure that could be decreased or

Chairman of the

town a@ ‘ mittee. He explained the duty of his! show some way in whieh city affairs could oftice. It was, he said, to make the revenue! be improved. But he did not attempt to

and expenditure of the corporation meet! do se, and he (Mr. Blake) felt sure that He then | whatever Mr. Tanton could do, he could drew the attention of his hearers to the | not point to a single item mn which the difficulty experienced by the Finance Com- | Council had been in the least extravagant mittee appuinted at the beginning of the | He then referred to the meeting in the Law | present term; and showed how, afrer fail-) Library, in 1880 where a schemeto transfer ‘ing to perferm their work or raise funds, | the taxes from the tenant to the landlord was ithe c uncil had unanimously chosen himself, discussed and carried cut. He traced | the history of the transfer, and drew

by levying a proper assessment.

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eae : | Councillor Blake and McLean, as financial |

Donne), who had received the unanimous | 4° ree as * pene. 2 ee endoraation of the Grit Conveation of }SOmm tee. ¢ peng, stated, | » ; unanimously chosen, they lost no time in

Iuverness. Assuming that the Chronicle | waiting uoon the Directors of the Union spoke the truth as to the relative merits} Bank to ask them for funds to carry on the of the Candidates, it is evident that the} work of the city. *Between $15,000 and Grit Local Government must be in very | $20,000 were required, and the Directors on

bad odour with the Electors of Laverness. | In what other way is it possible to} account for the defeat of so able,| virtuous, and popular a statesman as Mr. | Samuel McDonanel, by a man so per- |

sonally objectionable as Dr. McLellan ?| city lower than they could get it them- The mora! effect of the opposition vic- | selves

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tory ia Invervess will, no doubt, be very | 1! | Council, the Committee’s transactions with

great. The Pipes’ administration is, in

its personnel, without doubt, the weakest |

that has ever been formed io any Prov- iuce of the Dominion. The diversity of opinion among its members on the great question of Railway Consolidation shows how frail is the bond by which it is kept together. How men holding opinious diametrically opposite to each other, on a great public question which demanded immediate attention, could honorably enter a Government with each other, is something more than we can under- stand. Mr. Gayton, the Commissioner of Public W orks, has been and still is a pro nounced supporter of the Nova Scotia

Railway Syndicate, while other members |

of the administrations are violently opposed to that scheme. When the new Government was formed, Mr. Creelman. Commissioner of Publie Works in the Ja‘e Government, was in England labor- ing for the completion of the Syudicate scheme, He was recalled, but his successor in office was uot sent to take his place. The oppoven's of Railway consolidation were afraid that if Mr. Gayton was sent to England he wou'd give the Syndicate a chauce of success, and they theretore determived to send Mr. Wm. B. Vail, an outsider, anda deter— mined opponent of ihe scheme to treat with the syndicate. The result is just what might have been expected. Mr. Vail has returned home having given the Railway scheme,which he was ostensibly sent to promote, a most effectual guietns

There is little doubt that the verdict of the County of Inverness and the shuffl- ing conduct of the Pipes Government

would be endorsed if au opportunity pre- | this that Financial Committee. have come sented itself by almost every constituency | before the citizens with a good exhibit. — It

{was high time to pot an end to deficits, ek ales which were accumblating year after year,

in the Province.

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Cape Travers Meeting.

It is. pleasing to note that several of | 4d vantages of collecting the tax from the

our leading public men are to be present | at the meeting to Traverse this eveuing. The question to be discussed is of paramount importance to this Proviace and it should be one of great interest to the whole of Canada; for it involves, not ovly the uuity of the parts which m#ke up the whole, but also the honor of the Dominion which has solemnly bargaived aud covevanted to give us continuous commupication by steam with the railway system of the Contivent. We assume that this is the first ofa series of meetings which will be held with reference particularly to this question, and it is to be hoped that a spirit of wise liberality and unanimity will be displayed in the speeches deliver- ed, and the resolutious passed. The in- terests, not of Cape Traverse only, but of the whole Province are to be considered, while sight must not be lost of the great difficulties to be overcome by the Govern- ment of Canada. One of the obstacles —we believe the chief obstacle in the way of improvements we require—has been the petty sectiovalism evinced here. Let us have none of it at the meetings to be held this winter.

--Gereral Hazen, Chief of the Uni- ted States Signal Service, says, in refer- ence to the Wiggins prophecy that a terrible storm will sweep over the earth March 11, 1883, in which * no ship can live:” Too severe rebuke can not be inflicted upon those who attempt to deceive or needlessly alarm the people by publishing such statemeuts as that of Mr, Wiggins. Their words are totally untrustworthy, and the people should be s0 informed by those who are familiar with the subjects upon which these prophets presume to speak,

ba held at Cape |** to the fact that Halifax had foliowed

being guaranteed that assessment be levied, promised to advance the money. The committee also asked the Directors to reduce the rate of interest on the city’s overdraft to six per cent; but the Directors refused to give money to the |

However they consented to reduce to seven per eant. Returning to the ithe Directors were explained. They set to work to make the estimates. The cry was then put down the taxes, curtail the expen- ; diture inevery department. This they did, |as far as was compatible with the require- jraents of the city. They would be glad to reduce the taxes te one per cent., but that would not raise enongh revenue to meet | our requirements. They, therefore, levied one and a tenth per cent,, and by it met all the demands against the city and had a surplas of $1,821.82. Only in the item of City Government had there been an increase during the year, and that was, to a certain extent, unavoidable. Mr. Murphy, in reference to this matter, paid a high tribute to the ability of the City Clerk, and showed that he well deserved the raise }ef salary which the Council had given him. | He then went on to compare the expendi- ! ture of former years with the present, and |proved that the Finance Committee did \everything in their power to economize, | while they managed the affairs of the city |} with satisfaction to all. Mr. Murphy here | showed the faliacy of former Councils levy- jing taxes which were not sufficient to mect | the demands. In 1878 he said the nominal | tax levied was $!.20 on every hundred }dollars worth of real estate, while the jae ve levy was $1.74. In 1879 the jnominal tax levied was $100, while the jactual levy was $155. In 1880 the inominal tax levied was $1.00, while the jactual tax was $1.05. In that year the }schools were paid $4,637, which would

{make the levy to be $1.22. In 1881 (the nominal tax was 1,25, while [the actual levy. was $1.24. The jliquor license being added wouid

lredaee it to $116. In (nominal tax was $1.10. The actual tax ; Was $1.06, and if the liquor license! | were added, the actual tax would only have jheen $0.96. New it will beseen from

1882, the

and which would hereafter be a heavy tax on the property-holders. He then showed

landlord instead of from the tenant, point-

our exaniple, and challenged othera to come into the Conncil and change the system and see how soon they would come to grief. He also explained to bis hearers the difti-

culty they had met in impcsing the income and personal property tax. These taxes it was found did not reach the persons whom the Council

desired, They fell upon the property- ho.ders, and the Council thought best not to impose them. In cenclusion Mr. Murphy stated that he would not again appear

a proper rate of | city finances were in confusion.

attention tu the new order of things that existed after the finance committee were appointed. On going into the Council they found that the officials had not been paid for six months, that there was a heavy over-draft at the Union Bank, and that the The new

finance committee brought in estimates,

and levied an assessment of 1} per cent. but this was voted down and at the end of the year the consequence was a deficit.

The next year the Finance Committee curtailed every expenditure possible, but found that nothing less than 1} per ent. would be sufticient to meet the citizen’s requirements. This tax was imposed $ but there was a great deal of dissatisfaction. It was nothing more. than was_ re- quired, and the years business showed, for the first time, 2 small surplus. Last year a number of our Jead- ing citizens met again in the Law Library, and discussed further reduction of the ex- penditure. They were willing that the expenditure on streets should be cnt down to nothing. He did not agree with them. However, he consented to curtail the expenditure on streets as much as possible, and it was, therefore, cutedown from $5,139.96 to $3,711.06—a very small amount indeed. This reduction was the means of reducing the City taxes materi- ally. They could be reduced still further, nut a deficit would be the result. Mr. Blake then explained the work of the Street

Committee, and showed that, with the limited means at their disposal, they had given good satisfaction to citi- zens, though the city, at present, was not what it should be as regards public improvements. It would

he said, be hard to get a council ‘to work with greater energy, and exercise the same economy as the present one. How- ever, the Council was continually abused hy citizens. This was wrong, and he calcu- lated that ere long it would drive the hest men from the board. {[t would be impos- sible to get good men to fill the position. [f this should occur the business of the Council would be irregularly performed, and the citizens and Banking institutions would lose all confidence in it. Mr. Blake then read the revenue and’ expendi- ture of the city for the past year, from the Public Accounts and challenged any of the candidates running in opposition

|to the present Council to make any im-

provement on them. After explaining how the Council had, last year, saved $11,000 by the issuing of five per cent. debentures, and the prompt payment of- City taxes. Councillor Blake referred to the expenditure on City Schools. He believed it was unfair that property-holders should have tc bear the whole burden of the School Tax. He thorght that tax should be spread all over the City. The proper mode of collecting it would be by the School Trustees. They should place the tax on the householders. This he thought would be much better, as all would then bear equally the burden. He had no desire that any interfer- ence should be made with the present School Law Sbut he thonght that house- holders would agree that the mode of col- lecting the tax mentioned by him would be the proper one. He next referred to the

excess of expenditure in previous years, and |

stated that never before in the history of the city had its affairs been as well managed as they were at present. In conclusion he

before the citizens as Chairman of the | asked our leading citizens to meet tegether

Finance Committee. He would resign the

office with pleasure, and he would be pleased+ to see another come in and do the work as

well, but he felt certain that he could

not do it better.

and disenss civic matters covlly, and if they found that they could make further improvements in civic affiirs,he as their re- presentative Lin the egislature would do his best to assist them. After referring to the

Mx. Curtis asked if the money paid for increase of the City Clerks salary, showing fines under the Scott Act were not placed at that it was just ; and praising Mr. Morti-

the disposal of the Council.

Mr. Murpuy informed him that they were in the hands of the Council, but as another them, they could not be used by the Council until the matter was decided. The money was lying in the Bank at 7 per cent. in- terest.

Cousortton Morpay was followed by Mr. Ladner, who, from his speech, did not manifest any particular interest in the finances of the city. false reports which were circulated regard ing his civie political persnasion and on re-

son's abiliry as an official Mr. Blake resum-

ed his seat. Covuncitior Lea confirmed the action of

body had applied for nalf of| the Finance Committee, and showed why\ he gave the Committee a liberal support during the year.

Henry Rackam and James Curtis, Esqs.,

briefly addressed the meeting; but want of space prevents us giving a summary of their efforts.

The meeting adjourned at a late hour,

He dealt with sume} without thanking the Chairman for his courtesy and impartiality.

suming his seat was followed by

Councittorn MoLean who announced that, as a member of the Finance Oom- mittee, he was proud of the work which the Committee had performed.

SULLIVAN & MACNEILL,

‘s/c: ATTORNEYS -AT his record was concerned as a Councillor he e 3

was not ashamed of it, In canvassing his ward he found that the people were not Gissatisfied with what the Counci! did, but what they would do,

Solicitors in Chancery,

He referred t¢ , p~ Water Works, and said that if defeated oo NOTARIES PUBLIC, &C.

that question, he preferred to go down in clean water sooner than go down among

portant work.

Boston Advertiser ;—The ‘‘esquire ques- tion” in Hamestead parish, English, is dis- | turbing the community gravely. A peti- | tion about a proposed railway extention to | Hampstead by the opponents of the plan contained the names of a number of trades- men, butchers, grocers, and others. and againat each name is the title ‘‘Esq.” The workingmen are incensed at this alleged as- sumption of the tradesmen, and letters in the local papers fan the flames. If the title were used as profusely and with as little meaning in England as in this country,

there woul be uv such uproar in Hamp- | in his power to do so,

of Mr Laduer’s assertions and showed that

OFFICES— O’Halloran’s Building, Great

the great unwashed who Oppose that im- George Street, Charlottetown,

Gar Money to Loan,

CoUNCELLOK CHAPPELLE replied to some Ww. W. SULLivanN, Q. C. Cuasstee B. MAavcxgiLu.

Jan. 16, 783.

if he (Mr. Ladner) were not in favor of trans- ferring the taxes from the landlord to the tenant. he was running in had comnany as Mr. Douse, who was one of Mr. Ladner’s associates, had made known his intention to | do so, the good work performed by him as chair- |

man of the Street Committee, and as | ¢ Councellor, On resuming his seat i

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Te the Electors of Ward No. I,

Chatloitetown ;

Councellor Chappelle then showed ( 1 ENTLEMEN,—-At the request of many

of the electore of the above Ward.! have onsented to be a candidate, and, if elected, wil' endeavor to look after the interests of

Mr. Docse arose, ana denied that it was \an over-taxed city.

, , _ He referred to the | Various questions at issue, previous to the

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Black and Colored Cashmeres, Black Plush Velyetecns, Colored Velveteens,

Table Napkins,

Black Muslins,

Black Gros Grain Ribbous, Biack Moire Ribbons, Black Kid Gloves,

Black Casbains,

Coat Canvas,

Striped Hessians,

Sheeting, Winceys, ete.. ete.

GEO. DAVIES & CO.

Charlottetown, Jan. 6, 1883.

JANUARY.

70%

ANNUAL GLEARANGE SALE.

BEFORE STOCK TAKING,

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J. B. MACDONALD will, during this month, clear out lots of Goods in every Department:

A Lot of Ladies’ Dress Goods,

A Lot of Clouds and ®carfs,

A Lotof Ven’s scarfs,

A Lot of Tweeds and Heavy Cloths, A Lot of Mantle aud Uister ¢ loths,

A Lot. f Pur Caps Mitts and Gioves, A Lot of Men’s and Boys’ Ulsters,

A Lotof Wiaceys and Fiannclis.|

J. B. MACDONALD.

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the Chest or Package.

J. B. MACDONALD,

Cli town., Jan. 10, i883—wkly pat, pres ne ’ Queen Sreeer.

WEST INDIA WAREHOUSE!

WINTER 1883 STOCK

50 Bris. GRANULATED SUGAR,

50 do. CONFECTIONER’S A SUGAR, 25 do. VACCUM PAN do., 150 do. YELLOW SUGARS (Assorted),

10 Hhds. WEST INDIA SUGAR,

2 do. VACUUMPAN do,

560 Puns. CHOICE MOLASSES,

10 Tierces GOLDEN SYRUP, 100 Bris. PASTRY FLOUR (dexel), 300 do. PATENT PROCESS FLOUR, 1000 do. SUP. EXTRA MARITIME, ROSE, 100 Half Chesis CONGOU TEAS,

30 do. INDIA TEA,

50 Caddies TOBACCO,

Al LOWEST WHOLESALE PRICES. HORACE HASZARD.

100 Quintals LARGE CODFISH, oS @.. “Bae do,

100 do. No, 1 HAKE,

20 do. No. 1 HADDOCK,

-560 Bris. No. 1 HERRING, 50 do. No. 2 do., 25 Half-Barrels No. 2 HERRING, 10 Cases PRESERVED SALMON, FOR SALE BY HORACE HASZARD,

TIN PLATES INGOT TIN, ete., Rissa 750 Cases TIN PLATES, 14 x 20, 250 do. do. 10x 14,

80 Ingots REFINED TIN,

50 Pigs SOFT LEAD,

5 Bars SQUARE COPPER, 1j and It in.,

1000 Cases TALL (1 lb.) CANS, FOR SALE BY HORACK HABZARD.

2 Tons WHEAT SHORTS,

2 do, do. BRAN, 1 do. CHOPPED FEED, FOR SALE BY

HORACE HASZARD.

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WHITE COTTONS, GREY COTTONS,

PRINT COTTONS, PLAIN WINCEYS,

GREY BLANKETS, WOOL UNDERCLOTHING, AT LOWEST WHOLESALE PRICES.

HORACE HASZARD

Lower Water Street.

Charlottetown, Jan. 4, 1883.—1m

FURNITURE, FURNITURE, AT COST,

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Opposite Post Office, Charlottetown.

OPENING EX “NORTHERN LIGHT.” {Sse Spy

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Also, 100 Chests of Fine Congou Tea, very cheap, by v M C A a , . . > 9 ,

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_ONDON HOUSE. 7°28

Sf, PRYER'S READ

JANUARY 16)

}. Instrumental Duet— Fanfare

. eee . Mr, Reda 4. Reading from Macheth.... 77 Rey, G, WwW, un

| 5. Song—** The Lover aud the | . Miss Hew 6. Bes ki 3 .... Me, K Je

7. Piano Selo-—‘‘ Danube W altzeg” »

8. Reading—** Legend of the Organ tay

mi wie O80, . 2. ccc a Kc 10 Song—‘ I love my love,”. . Migs tame ee” eee ee .. Mit

Jan 15. . Tea and Apron fy ser

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Cheese Factory at Con h

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY ip In aid of the Methodist

The Fair will commence at twop ay will be served from four to nine, am) Every effort will be made to makey, and Tea worthy the patronage of The Rooms of the Factory are ce and well adapted to an entertai kind, Tickeis, 30 certs each; to be door. Should Wednesday prove unfe affair will take place on Thursday, Stelter will be provided for a lan of horses. By order of Comm Cornwall, Jan. 4, 1883,

A SETTLEME

F all Accounts now due ig February Ist After that d proceedings will be taken to ce accounts. Call with your cash and get Furniture

JOHN N Ch’town, Jan. 10, °83.—t) feb] | IN THE =

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ON FRIDAY, 26th TNS, FARLE’S GRAKD CONE

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Tickets, 25 cents; to be bad at Rankin’s and Fraser & Reddiv’s Ding Jan. 1%, 1883. 1

FOR SA Li | Lea’s Sash aud Door Fadi SAWING & PLASING Mil

Is now offered for sale.

fF\HE above property will be soldt purchasere, as it now stands, oF

and land will be sold separate from

ery. Also, that COMFORTABLE DWELE

HOUSE, situated on Cumberland BStreéh

Grafton, o For further particulars apply to the

on the premises,

PAUL Ch*town, Jan, 5, 1883. NOTICE, . 4e

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EING about to make a-change ill business, it is necessary that allal

due me pe paid on or before the twell

January, 18>2, Aji amounts not paid we

sued for then, without further notice, a PAUL

Sash and Door Factory, Ch’town, Jawa

WANTS, LOST, FOUNDA

FARMER wanted*immediately. to Wallace Taylor, Hillsborough (jan

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J}OUN D—A KEY for Post Office Bot. owner Can have the same by

at ‘Cxaminer Office, and paying for tbise®

tisement, ais

W ANTED—Two or three pupils 0% or gentlemen), to complete @

Telegrephy. Terms moderate. Appl

H.R., Lock Glass Box No, 317, Charlotte] ANTED-—A Giod Plain Cook, Charles Palmer, ¥

OST— Thursday evening, iith ¢ PURSE, ec. ntaining a sum of # The finder will be rewaried by Jeavl same at the Examiner Crpicn, i“ 6 egy! pete situation 1p @ Dy or Grocery Store, for a ye that can be well recommended. PF this office. :

ry 0 LET—A Dwelling House pia situated on Prince Street, Ps Peake Bros, & Co. +a

T]\O LET—Immediate possession gm a desirable residence, situate oD ¥

EDSTEA DS, Chairs, Tables, Washstands, Sofas, Lounges, Parlor, and Drawing Room Bedroom Suite, Looking Glasses and Mirrors, Window Furniture, Picture Frames and

Picture Mouldings, JOHN NEWSON,

Hillsborough Street, Rent low to #® tenant, Apply atthe Merchants Bank &. J, to Mr. F. 8. Moore.

T° LET—The Brick House onl Street, at present occupied by J

Wharigitetewn, Jan, 2, 1883.—ly

Irving, Eequire. Possession, Apa Apply to Thomas W. Dodd, .