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DECEMBER 27, 1877.

High Rates and Bad Arrange ents.

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with the Northern Light to which the Deputy Minister of Marine and ‘fisheries might turn his attention with prefit to the Government he represents anc. to this

Province. The rates charged for the carry- |

ing of freight are so enormously high that

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-| A large publie nieeting was held at Nail

'Pond on the 20thinst. It was addressed by Hon. 5S. F. Perry, Hon. Jas. Yeo, Messrs.

‘Hackett, Conroy, White and ethers. The

‘following resolutions were passed unani- | Patriot | latter

}mously:

‘business at Nail Pond and vicinity labor under

igreat disadvantages, and are st bject to great Josses and inconveniences in not having a suit-

able place in which to shelter their boats.

And Whereas, a number of boats come from

|\New Brunswick to prosecute the tisheries

wu ve , Ivey) ag : , ) ak- 4 they practically preve t dealers from mak | around the coast, and make a herbor of refuge

ing use of the Norticorn Light. the Railway andthe Northern Light the cost of shipping a hun ‘red pounds of freight from Charlottetown to Pictou is ForTy- THREE CENTS. Twenty-five cents are charged for the carriage of a hundred pounds of freight from Pictou to George- town. Under such rates, the Northern Light cannot benefit the community ; for the simple reason that business men cannot afford to use her.

Properly managed the Northern Light might be a great boon to Prince Edward Island. Under the auspices of the present Government of the Dominion she bids fair to be a positive evil. Formerly our mails came via the Capes every day it was fit to cross. Under the present arrangement, if adhered to, they will, at least once every week, be FivEdayscoming from Halifax orSt. John to Summerside. Suppose, for instance, an English mail arrives in Halifax on Fri- day evening. It will arrive in Pictou at about one o'clock on Saturday ; then it will

- remain until nine o’clock on Tuesday; and it will not reach Charlottetown ttl Tuesday night ata late hour, or Summerside | till Wednesday evening.

Cannot this outrageous arrangement be changed and the rates lowered.

A Reformatory.

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We trust the present season may not pass and no decided steps be taken to establish a Reformatory. In each Couuty of the Province there is. a large publie schoo] for the encouragement of profligacy and vice and for providing a proper succession of housebreakers, profligates and thieves. The children of the poorest poor obtain admittance to these schools, and study under the most accomplished thieves and cut-throats the County can supply. There is no place to which the youthful offender—of any class— may be sent to be corrected. This should

not so be.

A communieatedfarticle in the Patriot of Saturday is on ‘‘Crime andits Punishment,” is worthy of more consideration than the articles which usually appear in that re- deubtable journal. We quote it :—

‘© We often hear of the imcrease of crime. Often of the present insecurity of person and property. But has anything come of these many complaints? Has any effort been e to improve matters? None, that we kno : except it be the action of the Corporation in riving us an addition to the police force. But fowever numerous or vigilant the police may be, without a great improvement in our pres- ent system—if so it may be called--of punish- ment, their efforts will be to a great extent

ractically useless. Thongh our community is a small one, and our civie existence has not extended over many years, we have in our midst a large number of professional criminals ; men who, hatiag work but loving debauchery, spend all their time in contriving how to live upon the labor of others, who think of nothing but shoplifting, robbery and violence. They are at perpetual war with the honest portion of the community. They have been repeated- ly apprehended and punished, and as repeat- edly set at liberty after short terms of impris enment. They, at least, have no reason to complain of the severity of the judge’s sen- tence, or of the rigor of their punishment. Year after year we see the same term of pun- ishment awarded apparently to all alike, with- out distinction of persons; the old offender and the youthful criminal receiving from three six months. What a mockery of justice! How the old reprobate must laugh in his sleeve after the solemn judge has delivered ‘ the sen- tenceof the court’ without even with ‘hard labor.’ We have seen witnesses for the prosecution Jiseredited by the prisoner’s counsel by proof @f their previous criminal conviction. We have never seen the evidence of a former con- viction given against the prisoner. Why is this? Is this right, either on the part of those who prosecute, or on the part of the judges who sentence? Have the honest portion of the com- munity no claim at the hands of those to whom they entrust the conduct of these matters? Sympathy for crime is unfortunately too gen- erally confounded with christian charity ; and the spirit of the law seems often lost in the too earnest striving after legal tehnicalities. But we do not look for such failings in those who, from their ability and integrity have been set apart to administer the laws, and prevent crime by proper systematic and adequate punish- ment. What then is the cause of this? Is it from supineness or indifference? Elsewhere we see Legislators and Judges discussing this subiect with ability, and with much laborious research, end we see the result of their labors in a well defined code of punishment. Within eour own Dominion much has been done by earnest able judges, whose evident desire is to assist the honest portion of the community in ridding society of professional scoundrelism. How long are we to remain in ff statu quo” ? In the words of an able critic, if such a state of things continues to exist much longer, ‘* It is scarcely to be wondered at if the honest poor man struggling to keep out of the devil's ranks, and taxed all the while to majntain the scoun- drel class, should begin to think with Dean Swift, that honesty must after all be derived frou the Greck word onos, signifying an ass,”

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Rememper the Entertainment to-morrow {Friday evening) by the Prince Street Metho- dist Sabbath School (Brick Church) in their School-room. . The p mme is rich and varied, and no pains will be spared to make it the best of the kind ever given to a Char- lottetown audience. Admission, only ten cents.

L O. O. F.—Election of officers will take in Wildey{Lodge, No. 27, I. 0. 0. F., to-morrow evening, when all members are Fequested to attend. We.utwaton McLegop, Sec’y.

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| Therefore Resolved, That a petition be pre- 'nared and presented to the Minister of Public

at Ottawa, asking him to cause a com- petent Civil Engineer to make a survey of those shores in the Summer of 1878, with a view of ascertaining the feasibility of opening a harbor at Nail Pond.

Further Resolved, That said petition be en- trusted to our representatives.

A committee of three were appointed to carry into effect the above resolution. Said committe consisted of W. S. Larkins, A. J. Gaudet and Sylvian Bernard.

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he Improved Taxation Machine. Ar the Pownal meeting William Welsh, Esq., used the ‘‘ mowing machine” as an il- lustration of the way m which the Tax Ate will be improved, if Mr. Welsh’s political friends are permitted to remedy its many defects according to their own designs. ‘The mowing machine,’ Mr. Welsh said truly, ‘‘ was at first clumsy and unwieldy.” It would not cut well do you see. ‘‘ The principles on which they were made are exactly the same ;” but ‘‘ ma- chinery by which the intentions of the in- yentor have been carried out, have been so modified and changed that, from an un- wieldly machine, it has become a useful implement.”

As with the mowing machine so with the ‘‘Assessement Act 1877.” Clumsily and un- evenly as the Act now shaves the people, it will, under the careful eye and skillful touch of Messrs. Davies and Stewart, be so improved that it will ‘‘cut clean.” The people of Pownal were so pleased with this illustration that they passed the following resolution :—

Resolwed, That notwithstanding some dissa- tisfaction at the defects of the Assessment Act, is meeting has full confidence in its representatives and inthe present Govern- ment,

The people of Pownal are a singular people. In polities they have acted a most suicidal part. They rejected the railway; and alone of all the people in Prince Edward Island, they have accepted the “Assess- ment Act 1877.” . They will, it appears, be unite satisfied when the Act is so improved that it will—like the mowing machine— shave closer, anid cleaner, and faster.

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Licensing Board.

Tue members of the Licensing Board met in the City Courtroom, on Wednesday even-- ing. There were nine applications for lie cense before them. Of these eight wer

granted, and one—that of James Landri- gan, for tavern license, on Queen street— refused. . The application of W. R. Watson for pmt license was first read. Of the six names attached to the application five were recognized by the Board, and Mr, Watson was granted his license on condition that the unrecognized name be replaced by the name of a resident of the block on which he resides. Next was the application of John Muiphy, for a saloon license on corner of Queen and Water streets. Mr. Murphy, being present, explained that the house for which he was getting the license was not at present in his possession, but that if the Board would be good enough to grant the license, the present holder would immedi- ately give him possession. Mr. was questioned by the Board as to whether

transferring it. He answered that it was his intention to manage the saloon; and if he made any alteration in the management, the Board were at liberty to cancel the li- cense. Mr. Murphy’s license was granted on condition that he manages the saloon himself; and that if any transfer from the management is made, the Board will umme- diately cancel the license. The application of John Kelly, for saloon license, on Graf- ton street, was then read. The Chairman, satisfied that the signatures on the applica-

‘‘yecord.” He was informed by the Clerk that Mr. Kelly had been fined for selling liquor to minors. This was enough to de- prive Mr. Kelly of his license. But the Board was assured that at the time Mr. Kelly was fined he and his wife were con- fined to bed by sickness, and that it was a strange girl sold the liquor to the minor, The license was granted. The application of Duncan McMillan, for tavern license, on King street, was read. The signatures were satisfactory. His ‘‘record” was questioned, and it was discovered that he had been be- fore the Stipendiary for selling liquor on Sunday, but that there was no proof of his doing so. His application was granted on the Board being informed that he was a very respectable man from St. Peters. The next read was the application of John A. McKenna, which was granted, he having a clean record and satisfactory signatures; also, Peter Doyle and Chas. Otto Winkler. There were only four of the eas to the application of Catherine McKenna—for tavern license, on corner King and Pownal streets—reeognized. Her license was grant- ed on condition that she satisfies the Board that the signatures are correct. The appli- cation of James Landrigan for a saloon li- cense on Queen street was next read. The signatures were satisfactory, but the ** rec- ord—” His application was refused. In our last report we omitted to mention that the applications of John Bolger, for_tavern license on Dorchester street, and Richard Mitchell, for saloon license, were refused.

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Nail Pond. |

| He is not even ‘‘mad” in the sense of being

‘out that a tax of $3.50 on the hundred

Murphy

he intended managing the saloon himself or

tion were right, asked for Mr. Kelly’s

TAXATION.

We regard it as a good sign when our

| political opponents get cross and commence | ito be bitter and personal ; pleased than otherwise with the

and we are rather | fury of the One of the

and its correspondents. article on

_referring to our late ‘* Taxation” —asks :-—

“Who, but a madman, would argue that in the levying of a tax in this Province the prop- er mode would be to levy one of $3.50 per hun- dred acres on every hundred acres possessed by the tax-payer? Such a mode would, in- deed, do well for persons like the legal editor, who are accumulating wealth in land and money at the expense of the hard working peo- ple, and who could then, for a mere nominal tax, escape an assessment proportionate to the real value of their properties.”

Now, in the first Ses, the writer of the article on “ Taxation” is not a madman.

very angry. The Acts of the Government, their unfortunate results, and the ravings of the Government’s few defenders, are to him subjects of sorrow rather than of anger.

In the second place, he is not accumulat- ing wealth in land and money, for he is running a daily and weekly newspaper.

In the third place, he is not a “‘ legal editor.”

In the fourth place, he did notargue that in the levying of a tax on this Provtnce, the proper mode would be to levy one of $3.50 on the hundred acres. He merely pointed

acres would givethe Government more than $35,000 a year ; and suggested as the best way out of the maze of difficulties into which Mr. Davies and his friends have plunged the country, the levying of that amount—which is scarcely larger than any farmer now pays- until such time as the people haye decided whether or not they will longer submit to the present en- ormous burden of government, legislation, and ofticialism. If the people decide that they will not longer bear that burden, then, the writer urged, there will be no need of taxor Tax Act. If they decide to continue to bear it, then they may, if necessary, consider a fair and proper mode of raising the money required. This, the writer contended, was the practical way out of the present ditiiculty. .

The writer showed, as clearly as he could, that the ‘‘ Assessment Act 1877” was not drawn up in accordance with any of the recognized maxims of public ecenomy ; and argued that it could never be satisfac- torily amended ; because fundamentally wrong. He further declared that Mr. L. H. Davies must either submit to the will of the people or resign.

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WAR NEWS.

[By Telegraph to Reading Room and Daily Examiner. }

Lonpon,* Dec. 26.

Active intercourse is now going on be- tween London and Paris with a view of es- tablishing an understanding on the Eastern Question. y

Russia continues to pay Servia 1,000,000 roubles monthly.

The Sultan held a grand review at Con- stantinople on Monday, at which great en- thusiasm was manifiested.

The Servians, after eight hours fighting, captured Kkpalanka with three Krupp guns and a large quantity of ammunition and pro- visions. The Turks lost heavily in killed and wounded.

Lonvon, Dec. 27. General Skobeloff occupied Tragan with

a large force.

The Czar declared his intention to foreibly resist any intervention.

The Cretan Insurgents have convoked a National Assembly, and formed a provision- al Government.

Mr. Gladstone has apologized to Midhat Pasha for unjust accusations.

The Servians, under Generals Sesiganins and Benilzalea, occupied Heskewatz and Kurshumlge, capturing a quantity of guns and provisions.

The Turkish prisoners from Plevna, are dying of cold afd hunger. It is impossible to afford them any relief. ,

When the Turks made their sortie from Plevna, they left a thousand sick and wounded behind them, Hundreds of them died, and those who were killed in battle, lie unburied around Plevna. The prison- ers are encamped among the dead—-starving.

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Stipendiary Magistrate’s Court.

Dec. 27.—Joseph Steele, on complaint of Henry Green, for stealing money from his premises, was discharged to appear when re-

uired on obtaining two sureties of $20 each; aniel Egan, drunk and incapable, was fined $2 or 8 days. — ~--~0e ---—-—

Married.

_ At the residence of the bride’s mother, Charlottetown, by the Rev. K. Maclennan, M. A., Mr. Rohert Fellowes Irving, son of the late Hon. Wm. Walter Irving, of Bonshaw, to Matilda McNeill, daughter of the late John MeNeill.

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Died.

At China Point, on the Sth inst., after a brief illness, Sarah Jane, Frederick Nelson, aged 42 years. The de- ceased was a woman of true Christian char- acter, and leaves a sorrowing husband and 7 children to mourn their loss.

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_ AvoTHER DesErrer.—A young man giv- ing his name as R, Thomson was before the Stipendiary Magistrate for being~.drunk He answers to the description of a

City Marshal from the Adjutant of the 20th Regiment, The Marshal made affidavit that he believed iim to be a deserter answering

beloved wife of}

deserter P named Burke, which was forwarded to the}

ed to jail to await identification.

to the said description, and he was remand-?

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_THE GREAT

CASH SALE

Advertised during the

months of November

and December, which

has given such univer- sal satisfaction in town and country, we kave decided from the beginning of

to continue

the year, offering still Greater Attractions to those who wish to buy.

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A Choice Lot of ENGLISH TEAS, by chest and small package, marked very low.

GREAT

INDUGEMENTS

Are offered the Cloth Department, and

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parties in want of Suits or Single Garments, can have them made up the

notice, and in the best

at shortest

style.

The latest Instalment of NEW GOODS just received by “Northern Light,” via Halifax,

CEO. DAVIES & CO.

NEW ADVERTIS

EMENTS, - ane neneetnaeeenaeet soseustiihanapemenneienetdinnenesin mo Notice to the Publi OUCE tO whe runic, NUPPLIES for the ‘‘Soup Kitchen” reach the Committee if fet at the Stor! of Mr. Alex. Horne, corner of Queon~and Fitzroy Streets. Donations of money will be received by them through Dr. Dodd and Mr. J. Quirk. N. b.—Food for the sick carefully prepared

by the Committee. Dee. 27-—tf

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in good order, for 35 cents each ag

H. COOMBS, Upper Great George Street.

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Dec. 27—2i

Crry oF CHARLOTTETOWN, | Mayor's Office, Dec, 27, 1877.

SEALED TENDERS

\ ILL be received at the Mayor’s Office,

endorsed ‘“ Tenders for Blacksmith Work,” until TUESDAY, 15th January, 1877, at 4p, m., for Blacksmith Work required for the City of Charlottetown during the year ending 31st December, 1878. Speci- fication to be seen at the Mayor’s Offiee. By

order, WM. B. MORRISON, ~ City Clerk. Dec. 27—2aw till 15th ar till 15th

SWEET ORANGES,

PPLES, Lemons, Grapes, Figs, Nats, Onions, Raisins, Currants, Spices. kinds Crackers, Preserves, and the largest as- sortment of Confectionery to be had on the Island. Fancy Toys, Flour (by the bbl. or Ib.), Tea, Sugar, Soap, Candles, Pepper, Mus-

tard, Vinegar, and a variety of Groceries.

ALEX. McKENZIE, Queen Street, Ch’town, Dec. 27, 1877.—tu&fr3w

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CLAPBOARDS.

5,400 NO. | CLAPBOARDS,

For Sale Cheap, by

F.S. HANFORD &CO.

Water STREET. Ch’town, Dec. 26-—3i

Toys and Fancy Goods,

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CLEARING OUT PRICES !

HASZARD’S BOOKSTORE, West Side Queen Square. Dec. 26—2in

| Winter lixpress,

HE INTERCOLONIAL EXPRESS§{CO, will continue their business during the winter via Steamer Northern Light. ; Express closes every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday evening at 6 o’clock, and is received here on the same evenings at 5 o'clock. Goods, Valuables, and money, forwarded, making as quick time as the mails.

THEO. L. CHAPPELLE, Agent."

Diamond Bookstore, 85 North Side Queen Square.

NOTICE! — NEVER in the history of the “Lonpon Howse” have we been selling Dry Goops so LOW as at present, and we would invite those in Town and country, who have not participated in the ExTRAor- DINARY BARGAINS we are giy-

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ing, to call at once.

We only ask a persona! ins pection to show that we are, in good faith, SELLING OFF at the LOW PRICES advertised.

GEO. DAVIES & CO.

Dec. 13th, 1877.—eod2w

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A LARGE ASSORTMENT ie BOYS’ DRUMS I! all sizes, from 75 cts. to $2.50, and TOY MUSI* CAL. INSTR snitable for Christmas New Years’ at ;'

C. P. FLETCHER’S Masic Store. Queen St., Dec, 8—eod

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