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THE DAILY EXAMINER

FEBRUARY 29, 1888.

What is—and What Might Have

Eeen!

Tue Patriot aud Pioneer have failed to

show that any go xd can be done by elect- ing supporters of the Opposition at this juncture ; and so they have recourse to in- vidious comparisons and insinuations re specting the candidates, and to the record of the Government. ‘Our finances ” are receiving special consider:ti n from the organs. But it will be difficult to show that the election of sup]

Opposition in Kelfast and Tiguish will have

rters of the

any perceptible effect upon our finances.

The Goverument will, ne deubt, con-

, trive eX ‘ UP! be money, and t

shape their { y, in the manne they deem wiost ix iterthe c untry, independently of the complaints of th Oppositien ur mbers or the Opposition press ; t w i hardly be prefenm te i that Messrs. Mac i nit MeLellan will, : ei *e in

dGiscuUsshou 1 otlt Hhahees Whi be, at this

time, practicaliy, a W rk of supererogation.

But it to refer briefly to the

will, perhaps, be interesting records of the re- spective parties In respect to our finances,

The late Government expended, on an

average, $352,882.71 per year ; the present Government have expended, on an average, $272,285.38 ;

than its predecessor ;

or $60,597.35 less per year $605,973.30 Had the gentlemen now in

remained in power .and eartied out their fiscal policy, they would, it is fair to assume, have expended $600,000 more than has been

equal *o in ten years. the Opposition

expended. In other words, $600,000 have in ten years been saved to the taxpayers by the present Government.

Sut, itis said, the Province is rapidly getting into debt. How would it have been had the gentlemen of the Opposition remained in power? The deficits admitted by them amounted intwo years to $26,- 806.44, and they only paid three quarters salary to the teachers in 1878, which with amounts due at the end of that year on account of Public Works, ete., swelled the deficits of the two years to $79,222.09, or at the rate of nearly $40,000 a year. At this rate, the aggregate of their deficits—had they not been hurled from power—would by this time be about $400,000. The average deficit under the present Government has been about $12,- 000 a year, or in the ten years, $120,000.00.

But this is not all. When the gentlemen of the Opposition ruled the Province, they wrung from an unwilling pecple taxes at the rate of about $43,000 a year, and had they remained in power would by this time have taken out of the pockets of the tax- payers the snug little sum of $430,000. The present Government have taken, all told, $78,275.31, so that about $342,000 remain in the pockets of the people, which would not have been there had the gentlemen of Opposition been in power.

As between the two stands

parties, the case m this way. Had the Opposition remained in power,-— The aggregate of deficits would now

be MiRieude swe. bed 6heerenas $ 430,000

And the aggregate of taxes exacted would be

$ 830,000 But under the present Government,-—

The deficits have amount- ed to.. Hes vblb® < «5 $ 1 0.000 And the taxes exacted to 78,275

$ 198,275

Difference in favor of pie- sent Governme::t....

$ 631,725

That is to sey, the Province is over six hundred theusand dollars better off as a re- suit of the fct that the gentlemen of the Oj) j stiwt iu ve Da been iN power in the last teu years.

Nor is this alJ. . By effurts 320,000 bare been added to the subsidy annually to the Province by the Dominion. Capital- ized at 4 per cent., this is equal to $500,- 000—half a million of money—-added to our capital at Ottawa ! Suppose thatthe Opposi- tionist’s policy of taxation had been con- tinued and the Government's policy of col- lecting the debts due the Province had not been carried out, this half million of money would not have been obtained. Therefore, we are justified in placing it to the credit of the present Government—and so raising the difference in iis favor to $1,131,725.

the extraordinary of the Government, paid

That is to say, the Provinceis over a mil- ion dollars better off than it would or could have been, had the gentlemen of the Op.

position remained in power all these years | But how, it may be asked, does the

account of the Province with Canada stand ? On the Sist December Jast, there was a balance in favor of the Province amounting

to $975,872.90; dda $500,000 (which have

THE DAILY EXAMINE aR, . aren Liberal - Conservative Candidates,

’ exertions of Messrs, Sullivan and Fergu- son,) and we now» have a capital sum at Ottawa to the credit of the Province of | $1,476,872.90. The amount to the credit ‘of the Province on the 3st . December, 1878. was $793,356.12: or $662,516.78 less /than it was at the end of last year. | It may,of course, be urged that the |present Government have not, in the past ten years, provided adequately for the requirements of the public service. Think a moment. Have the roads and bridges of the Province been, in any recent year, in & worse condition than they were in 1877 and 1878? They were bad last-fall, as a result

of rains and warm weather unusually prolonged. But they were never worse, {since the present Government obtained

office, than they were when the gentlemen of the Opposition ruled the Province, and in hard cash, from the

wrung the taxes,

people. Has not the Government met the reasonable requirements of the Province in respect to public’ works? Witness the model farm buildings, the splendid court- house lately erected at Georgetown, and the many excellent bridges which have -een tuilt, not only in Belfast and Tignish,

but all over the Province.

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—** Polites” in the Montreal Star writes: ** A Toronto contemporary, which un days not long since gone by used to take

» very cheerful and optimistic view of things with regard to the Canadian body

nolitic, now takes a diametrically opposite view and is becoming more pessimistic in tone every day. Itisthe duty no doubt newspapers to point out the dangers which beset the ship of state, and to con- tinue pointing them out till the people are thoroughly aroused. But there is a wise and «an unwise way of doing this, and the wise vay is not the way of the pessimist.

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— The opinion is expressed in London that in view of Sir George Trevelyan’s speech in the House of Commons on the crofte -s question, the Liberal party will only oppose emigration if it is made the chief remedy. The conviction in Liberal circles seems to be that the Government should take other steps to improve the condition of the crofters and only resort to systematic state aided emigration as a last resort.

Tux lecture delivered in St. James’ Hall last evening by Malcolm McLeod, Esq., was exceedingly interesting. Mr. McLeod threw a strong light upon the age of which Joan of Are was the heroine. The tale of its foolish superstitions and its horrible bar- barisras was skillfully interwoven with the story of the wonderful peasant girl who rouse France to shake off the English yoke, and fell a ‘* martyr to her religion, her country and her king.” Mr. McLeod is to be congratulated on the success of his maiden effort, asa public lecturer. The lecture gave evidence of wide and careful readiag. It stirred the emotions of the hear- ers, and gratified the desires of their intel- lects. At the close Mr. McLeod was warm- ly complimented by Dr. Anderson, who presided, and and by the Rev. J, Carru~ thers, and the Rev. Donald MeNeill, and received a hearty vote of thanks fromthe audience,

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Supreme Cour

GEORGETOWN, Feb. 28. Court opened at 12 o'clock, noon, His Lordship Mr. Justice Peters, presiding. The following gentlemen compose the Grand Jur:

‘Geo. F. Owen, Cardigan, Foreman; Hugh Currie, Peake’s Station; John D. Bell, Mon- tague Bridge; Allan McDonald, Jessie Grove; Jas. Keeffe, Rollo Ray; Stephen McDonald, Souris East; Archibald Currie, do; Richard W. Sprague, Montague; Patrick Kelly, Mon- tague Bridge; Henry Trainor, Baldwin’s Road; Nathaniel McLaren’ Brudenell Mills; Isaac Stewart, Red Point; Geo. Aitken, Lower Montagve; Alex. Smith, New Perth; Hugh McLellan, Dundas; Richard Garret, Fair- field: John Poole, Lower Montague; Jobn Nicholl, Grand River; Jas. D. Dewar, Brude- nell; Colin Campbell, North Lake.

In the charge tothe Grand Jury, Judge Peters referred in complimentary terms to the splendid courtroom in which justice woud hereafter be administered in this County. He said that the building reflect- ed credit on the Government and on the Couaty. He reminded the jury of the many changes that have taken place on this Island since he first sat on the Bench. He said that the road through New Perth, which he travelled when on circuit to Georgetown, then passed through a wilder- ness. But now the traveller on it sees one of tie most flourishing farming districts to be seen in any country. He remarked that the people of this Island should not be dis- couraged with their condition; that the Islanders, as arule, are a strong, healthy and well-to-do people, living in a salubri- ous climate and healthy atmosphere, pro- tected by a constitution superior to other cou ttries; that our Canadian constitution embraces mauy and most of the benefits which appertain to the neighboring Repub- lic without including its vices; that our Civ 1 Service is far superior to the Ameri- can. and one of which a free people might well feel proud, ;

The criminal cases consist of (1) steal- ing from a vessel in Souris Harbor, (2) mal- icious wounding of a‘ horse, (3) obtaining money under false pretenses.

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THE COURT HOUSE

ise solid structure of Island sandstone, with grey freestone facings, and three entrances. On the first flour is the Court Room 51 feet long, by 31 feet wide, well ver tilated, with a ceiling 15 feet/high. On this floor are also the Judges’ room, the Crown office; the Prothonotary s office, with a vault, secured by A. Taylor's coribination safe,’ and the _ Barrister’s rocm, all well lighted and comfortably he:ted by grates and stoves. On the second floor are the Jury Room, with ante- rocm for witnesses, and the Petit Jury Reom ; while above this again (he caretaker has been comfortably provided for.

‘The architect is Mr. W. C. Harris, of Charlottetown ; the builder Mr. Wilmot, of New Brunswick. The new Courthouse, as Judge Peters’ very well remarked, reflects n the Gtvernment and the

Wen Yel ayy pesult of the | Goumty of Keim, ’

. world aver.

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NOTES AND COMMENTS. Things Seen, Heard and Talked About on the Streets and Elsewhere.

Twat thete is such athing as riding a hobby to death, has more than once been very forcibly brought home to our people. The failure at the Citizens’ Rink last evening is a strong case in point. Having had one very successful Carnival this season the management essayed an- other, and those present at the Rink last evening. know how unsuceessful they were in their undertaking.

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The Carnival is an institution which has been worked to death in Charlottetown as well as elsewhere. We have hdd alto- gether too many of them, and of late years their character has greatly degenerated. The representations at most Carnivals is largely contined to negroes and clowns, snowshoers and tobogganers, firemen and soldiers, and other common-place charac- ters which our people, as a general thing, are weary Of looking upon. There are, of course, some ‘exceptions to this general rule, but they are few and far between. What we want is a less number of Carni- vals, and more discrimination and better taste exercised in the selection of skaters and costumes. Until such a reform is effected, we cannot expect any improve- ment in the Carnival business.

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The swinging signs which have for years past been suspended in front of the’ pre- mises of many.of our business men, are now being removed in accordance with a by-law recently passed by the City Council. This is as it should be. While these signs may have occasionally been useful asa land-mark, for people from the country districts, they have at times made travel- ling very unsafe on some of _our principal streets. In stormy weather it was posi- tively dangerous to pass under many of them, and who knows but their timely removal may have been the means of saving some person's life. Having passed the regulation, let the authorities see that no one violates it.

= + This is certainly a queer world, and the poor man has little or no showtherein. If the poor man takes anything which does not belong to him, he is forthwith branded as & ‘‘ thief,” and is invariably sent to jail. With the rich man the case is different. If he steals anything he is called a ‘* klepto- maniac,” is allowed to make reparation and the matter is hushed up ‘ for the sake of his family.” Whena rich or influential man takes the funds which a confiding man or woman, or number of men and women, have placed in his care for safe keeping, andapprupriates themfor‘* his own use and benefit,” his offence is termed a ‘‘ breach of trust,” and those whom he has swindled have littie or no redress, Let the poor man appropriate even the smallest amount be- longing to another and the cry of ‘* thief ”’ is at once heard throughout the length and breadth of the land. Such is the case the To use a homély expression, ** What’s one man’s neat is another man’s poison.” If aman isa thief, let him be known as such, whether he be rich or poor. The day of the ** kleptomanic ” is, or should be, about af. anend. . 2 ._ * %

Among the abominations of ‘sdcial life in Charlottetown, as wellas elsewhere, is the gossip. The women are as a_ rule the most successfal in this line, although some of the other sex are. remarkably. pro- ficient. Of male gossipers there are fortu- nately few; but of the other gender there are enough and to spare. With the male gossiper it isnot very hard to cope: — If one traces a story home to him he, has the.rem edy in his own hands and can use it, that is if the game is worth the powder; but in the great majority of cases it is nots: With the female the cuse is different. No matter how great the injury she may have done one, the instinct of one’s manhood. will not perinit him to administer the well- deserved rebuke. The gossiper knows this and takes advantage of it to continue on in her evil course,

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The female gossiper is to be met with almost everywhere. She has always same new and choice bit of scandal to relate, after telling which she will enjoin the strictest secrecy upon the party to whom she has told the stury. She will then go right off to the house of the person about whom she had lied so: glibly « short time before and tell her something choice about the other party. Each of the women with whom she has ccaversed will tell thestory, slightly embellished, to some other woman, and by the time all have got through with it the reputations of several people in the community will have depreciated consider- ably in the estimation of certain other people.. The woman or girl who gossips about her neighbors and their affairs is one of the greatest leeches and shams of the present day, and should be frowned upon by every respectable man or woman, on the principle that ‘ta dog who will bring a bone will ‘take one.” In other words, the woman or gitl who will talk and ridicule their neighbors to. you, will talk and ridicules you and yours to their neighbors.

PEercy.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, The Subway,

Sirx,—The Government intend to place in the estimates the suin of $12,000,000 to deepen the canalsion the St. Lawrence ; but there is not one cent to be appropriat- cd for the tunnel. across the Straits of Northumberland. - Nor will there ever be one cent appropriated for that purpose while there is such silence on the part. of our public men. Our government puts forth nv remonstrance and our people are apathetic. - Is-there no-mon strong enough to lead in the crusade? It istimea *Torms of Union” Society was formed, 1 will venture to say that you will not find on the face of the earth a‘ people so” slow to dentand that to which they are justly en- titled.

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Fob, 29, 1883

20 io 25 per cent. Reduction on Boots and Shoes, during the metth

hams @id Stand), Nerth Side Mar-

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TEA AND FANCY TABLES,

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1888. MARCH. 1888.

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BOOTS AND SHOES.

I intend having the usual Clearance Sale fpr the

month of March T will offer my é@ntire stock of BOOTS ANV SHOES at 20 PER CENT. off my usual low prices. This is a genuine Clearance Sale, as all who have bought from me at the Jast sales know. My stock isthe largest and best

assorted stock of Boots and Shoes on P. E Island, Come right along and get first choice, es I ex-

pect to have a big rush for my goods, as 1 have always done ia the past sales.

J. C. SPRAGUE, feb29-—41w eod dy & wky Market Square.

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T° THE TIME to leave your orders at the DIAMOND BOOKSTORE for the best qualities of

ROOM PAPER.

I have received direct from the factory of full line of samples of BRONZE AND VEL- VET PAPERS, for Wauus, Cemres and Decorations, as it is impossible to keep in stock anything approaching a good assort- ment, By this means you are enabled to make as good a selection of the choicest styles as if you did eo in Montreal, Boston or other chief places.

All orders taken will be at once forwarded to the makers, and be received in good season at nett price.

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IN STOCK,

An extra acge stock of the LATEST AND BEST DESIGNS,

From FIVE CENTS per Roll Upward,

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R. F. MADIGAN,

One Ye i er fy) Cor. Fownal & Euston Sts., ‘Ag\O\ JGR ee eo a : Stumper of all styles of Bue Me} 6GermanS lver Key Checks, Um- (eZ) FY brella, Trunk, Box and Carriage |S = \ae/ Pilates. Every person who carries

f/ keys should have one of those use-

fut articles Price of Checks and ane Plates, including name and ad- dress :—Large size, seme as cul, 20 cents: smal! size, 15 cents; Trunk and Box Plates, 20 cents; Umbrella Plates, lb eenis. Anv of above Che: k« or Plates sent post-paid on receipt of price. Ad-

dress all orders to R. F. MADIGAN,

: P. UO. Box 298, Charlottetown. Feb, 28. 1888—3i eod wky li_ pd

ue LADIES OF ST. JAMES’ CHURCH in- tend having their Tea and Fancy fables ou

THUR*DAY, 22nd MARCH,

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ST. JAMES’ HALL.

COMMITTEE:

Mrs. Jas. Carruthers, Mrs. M. McLeod, ** D. MacNeill, *“ Dr. Bianchard, ~ Ae ae “ A. A. Barulett, ** A. Kennedy, ** Robertson, Angus, McGregor, “« James, Miss McGill, ** McKinnon, “« McKinnon, Hyndman, * Brown,

A fine collection of FANCY GOODS and APRONS wiil be offered tothe public. All ‘are invited.

Tea and Admission. 35 cents. Secretary,

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POLITICAL Mi ETINGS

WILL BE HELD AS FOLLOWS:

piseuip ROAD.—On Monday, the ith March, at 7 o'clock, p. m.

ALBERRY PLAINS SCHOULHUUSE, on Tuesday, 6tii March, at 2 o’clock, p. m,

UIGG HALL.—On Tuesday, the same day, at 7 o clock, p. m.

ORWELL COVE SCHOOLHOUSE, on Wed- nesday, 7th March, at 2 o’ciuck, p. m.

Cd1INA POINT.—At Schoolhouse, “Gleason's,” samme day, at 7 o'clock, p. im.

ELDON HALL.—On Friday the 9th March, at 7 w'clock, p. m,

MONTAGUE WEST SCLOOLHOUSE, on Saiurday, }0ih March, at 7 o'clock, p, m.

MURRAY HARBOR ROAD,—At Grandview Schooihouse, on Monday, 12th March, at 2 o’cloe *, p. m,

CALEDONI4.—Same day, at 7 o’clock, p. m.

PLEASANT VALLEY.—At Schoolhouse, on Tuesday, i3ch March, at 2 o'clock, p. m.

BELLE CREEK.—Same day, at 7 o’cloek, p.in.

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Z*OR SALE, a complete set of Can Maker’s Tools, ali in good order, having been in use only a few months. Apply to

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BRICKS,

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GEORGE HH. STEWART,

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BEB. MACDONALD

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Entire Stock of Roots and Shoes at a Discount of 20 per cent. off his usual low prices.

The Stuck is nearly all New last Fall. Customers are sure to get the best value for their money at THE DOMINION BOOT AND SHOE STORE.

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