OUT OF 2,000 CLAIMS

were for accidents caused to pedestri- walking on the sidew th THE OEAN AUSIDENT —"Insures $4 gainst all kints of accidents Its pr wiums are heat tinal tl ues a good Policy

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General Agent Charlottetown

{«cident Co. for last year

TAH DAILY EXAMINER.

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A CHANCE FOR OUR

APRIL 2 26.

BOYS.

‘Tue interest taken by Lieut.-Governor tiewian in respect to all matters of edu- «cation has again been cxemplifel. Be tras ‘ately b2ea in correspondence with tle that the be able

sTtoper authorities to the end young men of this province may ko take advantage of the matriculation examrinations of the University of Bandon. The snecess he has achieved ia made evident by a despatch trom Orewa, ofwhich the following

SPT:

that is a

Ottawa, 22nd April, 1897.

>'2,—Ip continuation of correspondence xalreedy exchanged upon the subject, I have éhve ‘nonor to inform you that the Senate of the. University of London has acceded to the. ctequest preferred in Your Honor’s despatch of the 16th February last, uamely, that the City of Charlottetown sioald be one of the “centres” at which

shail be held. the forthcoming (June) examination for matriculation into tbe said University. The necessary papers

shall be transmitted at the proper time. _f have the honor to be, sir, Your obedient servant, Josern Pope, A’nder Secretary of State. Mis Honor the Lieutenan:-Governor of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, P. E. I.

When the necessary papers come to feand we shall, without doubt, have infor-

mmation as to the advaniages to be gained aad the meaus to be adopted in order to wsia them. Several of our young men d:ave already, if we mistake not, carried on tkeir studies in London; and others are tikely to follow as a resu!t of the conces. sion eeoured by the thoughtful and timeiy action of our Lieutenant Governor.

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PINNED!

iw the Legislative Assembly, on Friday, -aeh‘le the House was in committee of sup- sply, Mr. Shaw referred to the fact that this was an election year, aud pointed out tizet the supplies ought to be voted with that fact in view. He proceeded to show cleat in the last election year the expendi- tares had greatly overrua the estimates aod ¢o assert that this was due to the fact that election contracts had been let throughout the Province by members of the Geveroment and Legislature without the aczthority ot the Public Works Department fac the corrupt purpose of influencing electors to vote for the Govermament candidates. Upon this the Hon. Mr. Parguharson, lately acting Premier,

rose in his place and denied the truth of Mr. Shaw’s statement and challenged him to prove,it. Mr. Shaw thereupon stated that the supervisors’ returos for the elec- thom year had been duly submitted to the Efcase and examined by the members. When examined there was nothing in them concerning the matter referred to in the following letter. But subsequently tiee Letter had been pasied or pinned upon the returns of the supervisor whose name ormas attached to it. The following is she,- copy. “<MYMownracve Braipee, Oct. 21, 1893. “J.B. McLean, Com. P. W.: “Sir,— “Mr. Kickham gave John Gvodwin a “oontract to the amount of $6, on Camp- ““bell’e Road.

“Omitted in my last report.

place on list, “Yours, &c, “Jas. D. Dewar, “Supervisor. -~Prrvaiaand confidential.”

This letter is, in the first place, a stand- sng geoof of the gross irregularities of «sick the matter to which it refers is but asample. Ofcourse everyone knows that sgunapt contracts were in the election year le jndiscriminately, without reference to

.aepervisors, The letter here submitted oben by inference, that notice of these sontracta were, asarule, given to the ecpervisors who, most obediently, added them to their returns and enabled the

Please

electors who hed enteredinto them and woted accordingly to draw the money out af the public treasury. There was an ea ,

THE DAILY EXAMINER, CHARLOTTETOWN,34 PRIL 26. 1897

ceptional cmission in this particular case; |

an! dealt with in

it was an exceptional manner. The letter here quoted was secretly, and without the knowledge of the

Legislature, attach+d to the

supervisors’ Strength of it the

This was a rascal!y But it lets a flood of principles and methods of the present administration.

returos; and upon the

mouey was paid, piece of business.

light upon the

Che cardinal principle of this administration, the dation stone

foun- upon which the snperstrne-

ture has been raised, is DECEIT: and here we have an instance of it. instead - vé ; :

of brazenir g itoutand taking the money

in the regular manner, they withheld the letter vatil had e.-

amined the supervisors’ returns; and then

after the Legislature

they pinned or pasted it on in justification of the payment of public money as result of an authorized and corrupt contract, entered into

purposes !

irregularly

for election

The men who did this little rascally act are certairly- not men to be tru-ted, by an honest electorate, with the transaction vf larger affairs. The pesple will, ere long, again have the matter in their own bands. If they again elect such men to manage their affairs they will not have good ground for complaint that their affairs go wrong. as the people, so, upon the whole, will be their Government. If the people wink at dis- honest little acts like this and elect

who do them to continue

“As the mistress, so the maid;”

those in office they must not in the future cry out agaiast dis- honesty, and deceit, and inregularity, and eXtravagance in respect to the administra tion at large: for they themselves will have been the cause of it all. The people were deceived in 1893; but it can never. be be pleaded that they were deceived in 1:97. They know their men, now; and, if they keep thege men in office, the results, what-

ever they may be, will be referable to themsel ves. -_ — —e+ea+ THF WAR.

Larissa, the strategic point taken from

; the Greeks on Sa‘ urday, is described as the

capital cf the Province of Thessaly, stand- ing in &o oasis of trees and verdure in the midst of a plain of sand, and is enclosed by walls. Taken together with the other important points of Milouna and Tyrnavo, the capture of Larisea shows that, though the Greeks have displayed great bravery,

the Turks are tov strong forthem, and that unless the Powers interfere, the Sul- tan will, ere long, dictate terms at Athens The dispatches of to-day indicate that the Powers contemplate interference.

NO TES AND COMMENTS.

—The Patriot maintains that under the new tariff the burdens upon the necessaries of life have been lightened. If this ie ao, there will bs an immediate reduction of the prices of these necessaries. We shall see.

—-Montreal Gazette: Hon. Mr. Davies made a speech on the franchise on Tuesday night. It was chiefly remarkable for the number of statements he made that re- quired correction. It was a regular Davies speech.

° . 4 * It remains to

be seen whether or not West Prince is very bad with the prevailing epidemic and how far the power of humau devices employed by an unscruplous government, will over- come the reason and conscience of the

people.

Loss or AN IsLanp Captain anp Faminy —Advices from San Francisco report the lose at sea of the ship Samaria, Captain McRae. Captain McRae was a native of this Provinc*, some forty years of age, who went with his wife tothe Pacific coast about six years ago. His wife and family were on board with him, and all are given up i lost.

Tne Dyixe Storer.—You may -cc ua in St. Peter’s Schoolroom, at the Fair, on Wednesday, at 4 o’clock, p. m.

WIDE rim “wheels. WIDE axils.

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OUR MEMBERS AT OTTAWA.

Mr. Mar in has enqnired and has given notice of the following: Order of the House—Copies of ali cor-

respondence, telegrams, engineer's reports,

&s, relating to the extension of the break- waver at Belle River, in Prince Edward Island. .

Address— Copies of all correspondence, &c., not already brought down, between the Government of Canada and the Gov-

Nea found]ane

ernment of > 2 reference to fand into the

the admission of Newfoun

Union with Canada; alse, copies of ail correspondence Letween the Government of Caneda and that of Newfoundland in

reference to the establishment of freer trade relations between Newfoundland and Canada.

Order of the respondence, pe

louse — Copies of all cor- titions, resolutions and

Other papers in possession of the Govern- |

ment relating to the proposed Ir. nen re I- way from Southpori to Belfast and Murray Harbor, and other proposed branches in the Province of Priuce Island.

Order of the House—Copies of all pipers, letters, documents, petitions, &C., relating to the dismissal of A. J. M-Neill, as postmaster at Stanley Bridge, in Prince Edward Isjand. .

Grder of the House—Copies of all letters, correspondence, petitions, &2., relating to the dismissal of David Ross as postmaster at Kinross, in the Ptovince of Prince Edward I+land.

Order of the House—Copy of all cor- respondence, papers, petitions, &c., in connection with the dismi-sal of the late postmaster at Little Sand>, Prgvince of Prince Edward Island.

(1)Has a snb-collec.or of customs ora preventive officer !*en appointed for Or- well (Brush Wharf), in Prince Edward Island ? (2) is it the intention of the Gov- ernment to appoint a sub-collector or pre- ventive officer for Orwell (Brush Wharf), if they have not already done so? (3)If not, iv the office at Orwell to be closed, and for what reason.

On what date does the contract hetween the Government and Edward MecKawe for buoy service at Murray Harbour, in Prince Edward Island, expire? (2) Has the contract been cancelled? If so, when ? If contract is cancelled, havs the contractor and his securities been notified? (4) Have new tenders for the service been called for, or a new contract entered into ? (5) Ifa new contract has been entered in'o, who is the contractor? © For* what sum is the contract Jet, and is it Jet by tender? (6) Have any charges or con p!aint been made against Edward McKay for neglect of duty, and have they been investigated ? (7) Has Edward ‘McKay been paid for his past service according to contract? If not, why not?

Mr. Macdona‘d is moving is the following.

Address —Copies of alt correspondence

railway lkcxdward

| with the Government of Prince Edward

; | Island, not already brought down respect- ang heen encouraged by some successes, | 4 :

ing the claims of said government ou the Federal Government.

Address—Cop es of all correspondence with the Goverament of Prince Edward Island relatiye to the Governinent’s co- operation with the said government in the construction of a bridge across the Hills- borough River, at or near Charlottetown, in Said province,

At latest advices Mr. C. C. was at Sacramento, California. return home is exy ected.

Gardiner His early

OrcuestrRaL.— The members of the orchestra will please take notice to be at the Opera Houre at helf-past seven tonight, as the rehearsal will be over at vine sharp.

Hood’s Sarsaparilla is krowa honest medicine and when all others fail,

to be: n it actually cuns Take it now.

Trunks, Trunks.-If you wanta trunk of any size, valice or grip sack, trunk straps. shoulder straps, shawl straps. you will find a choice assort- ment at very low prices.—J. B. Maddonald’s Old Stand, Oppo- site the West End of the Mar. ket House.

May Magazines.—Ladies’ Home Jour- nl, Nickle Magazine, Sketch, Besigner Fan ly Magazine and other Mav Maga- Z.nes now in stock at Haszard & Moore’ 8, Sunnys de.

Call and see our high grade American bicycle, only $55.—Mark Wright & Co.

Moving.—We are moving out a lot of new spring carpets. Why? Because the prices are right and the goods are right.— Jas Paton & Co.

a

WIDE bodies.

WIDE range in price.

WIDE difference between our baby carriages and the ordinary kind.

Mark Wright & Co, Ltd.

HOME MAKERS.

Ready to wear Clothing at Paton’s.

NEW CARPETS —

JUST OPENED

Hosiery at Paton’s this ] p.m.

uy Biouses at Paton’s—30ce, 45e and 49c. es Special on Trimmed Millinery at Ch’town’s Greatest Store. Another 10,000 yds of English Prints opening at Paton & oy Jrepon Prints, short lengths only, worth 18c and 20¢c, only ]2¢ 500 yds Colored Crepons goods value at 16c, now 12e. 8.000 Cambric Print, ood value at 14e,

Case of Sailor Hats.

Silk stripes in 5 colors, 26 in. goods, well worth 40c¢ or {Sevonly.

30 cents

One job lot of Umbrellas and Sunshades One !ot of English Corsets at a price to introduce the mak

Gentlemen's Silk Hats Gentlemen’s Derby Hats,

Gentlemen's Shirts and Collars Gentlemen’s Gloves and Ties at Paton & Co’s Buy your Millinery at Paton & Co's

JAMES PATON & G0

Ch'town’s Greatest Store.

BANKRUPT STOCK |

Be DrwFrAroLro7r—rw i The balance of Stock must be closed out at once. The following is the quantities

and prices. Please to read this list over carefully and see if you require Clothing.

A OR

and 16c. only 12¢

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goods are fresh and in good order—at J. B. Macdonald’s Old Stand, opposite the West End of the Market.

Boys Suits, from 4 to 10 years of Age

3 SURE. ccc cascon pre $3

Ee gs Scheosapsatues’

22 Suits.

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SOY a de ck ckccasa ce ec wakes ct dea oa.

25 pairs Boys Odd Pants, 75c for 45c. Men’s Odd Coats

3 Coats. ee ae

12 Suits.

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occcescccnec DER ee eeeeveveease ~ “6 eeeeeoeseenen e828 Men’s Suits eeeseeeveev eee price eeeseveveeseeee ad eeeneveee ee 8 “6 eeeeevrceveees “6 eeee eee eee 96 “cc e@eeeeenevese82 “ce @eseeeoeve eee. eeeeeeveeeee 66 eeeeeeeeaeens " és

25, for $2.25

3 75, for 2 40 » 85, for 2 60 7 75, for 4 75 2 25, for 2 25

$3 75 for $2 25 6 25 for 3 25 635 for 395

$4 50 for $2 95

0 5U for 3 75 6 25 for 4 00

6 50 for 9 00 for

4 50 6 00

25 for 5 25 50 for 5 50

90 for oC tor

50 for

6 00

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Men’s Overalls Pants

7 PAILS. secerccccccccccsccsseJ0C for 38e 13 PslTS..ccccccccccccerecees e000 for 42¢ 8 PAIPSeccccccscccccecccveces 103 40Fr DUE 1D PAITS. occecccccccccsscccse e S0C for DSC T PAlTBeccccccccvccesececcs + 90C for 60c

Youths’Suits, 12 to 16 years

JO BUME. sceccclecse’ 2. 4

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El AA uno Se cenkt ‘* 5 00 for 3

2E Suite... cccaieosec > eee

MEN’S PANTS.

$bé60sehep iin che ee e@®eeseeeseevneveeeeetee 1 385 for

22 pairs. 25 pairs.

TO PARR sw ccscacscsccevcus 1 40 ee 41 POhBs. Gicicicccccsc'ccce 1 60 for Gian 20 pelts. ....ccnccccecsces 1 80 for mae 20 POITA. 2. 0c ccecvetecc- ce 2 OD for Te 16 paine. .ccscccsece tecus B16 CE

vo . 15 DOs ovcceneebeusouee 3 50 for 9%

MEN’S SPRING OVERCOATS.

3 Overcoats 2.2.25 .0ac002.$6 50 for $4 9 Overcosts ......cccccese 9 25 for 6 28 3 Overcoats ...ccee ccoceccsde 2h.i0r Sa

26 Youths’ odd vests in sizes 30 to 35 price $1.25 for 65c.

36 Mens’ odd vests, 2.25 for $1,25.

price $2.00,

$1.96,

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Please bring this list with you and get the goods § just as advertised, to

J.B. Macdonald's old Stand’

OPPO SITE THE MARKET

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