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(racked Corn and Bran. FOR SALE LOW: 1 = BAGS COARSE CORN MEAL, ery 130 “ BRAN. Owen Connolly & Co. Ch'town, April 18, ’°78—6w 3aw PAINTING, &c. | roe and SIGN PAINTING, WHITE- WASHING, PAPER HANGING, &c., at Moderate rates. PARKER & POWER.

Corner Dorchester and Weymouth Sts. Charlottetown, May 5, 1S79—2w

FURNITURE REPAIRED

ND RE-PAINTED- Chairs. Re-Caned—

Looking-Glass Frames Refittec', and all

kinds of Machine Work dorie with satisfaction and promptness, at

JOHN NEWSON’S. April 1, 1879—3m

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IRON BEDSTEADS.

ore, & DOUBLE—Best kinds—Cheap.

JOHN NEWSON. April 1, 1879—3m

~ UPHOLSTERY WORK.

Me ST YLES—Best Finish—Caeap- AVE est—Promptly delivered. JOHN NEWSON.

April, i, 1879—3m Looking Glasses and Mirrors. EW STYLES-—Cheap. JOHN NEWSON. April 1, 1879—3m

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100 PARLOR & DRAWING-ROOM SUITES, in raw Silk Poil, Silk Cota- line, Silk Repp and Hair Cloth—Styles un rivalled—Stock large—Prices at cost.

1 50 BEDROOM or CHAMBER SUITES —Every variety of design and price— Never before so cheap. JOHN NEWSON. April 1, 1879—3m

FURNITUR ..

LL STOCK—Greatest Variety — Best Quality—Cheapest in every grade. Call and examine.

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JOHN NEWSON. April }, 1879—3m

Bedding, Matrasses & Pillows EST MATERIAL — Hair, Flock, Excel-

sior, Straw. JOHN NEWSON.

Property for Sale.

E BAPTIST CHURCH P ROPERTY, situate on Great George street, will shortly be vacated, and is now offered for sale by private contract. Apply to either of the undersigned. SOHN SCOTT, Kent st., Tidshecs JAMES DESBRISAY, ‘

April 14, 1879—eod tf 8 aeheihnlelklcent FLOUR. FLOUR:

IN STORE AND FOR SALE

\, BBLS BAEN’S CHOICE, 60 100 ** TROPICAL — Celebrated and Choice Brands. 300 ‘“* BAKERS’ CHOICE, 500 ‘* EXTRA and SUPERFINE, 200 ‘* Kiln Dried CORN MEAL.

Owen Connolly & Co. Ch’town, April 18, ’79—6w 3aw

NO. 68. NEW BOOKS

JUST FROM LONDON.

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HYMNS FOR ST. PAUL’S CHURCH, HYMNS, ANCIENT AND MODERN, (Also with Prayer Book in Morocco Case. )

METHODIST HYMNS

"Reference and Gelic Bibles,

Prayer Books, Tracts, Church Services, Catechisms, etc.

Books, Cards, Papers for Sunday Schools, Lett’s Diaries.

A FEW SCHOOL BOOKS, Can now be had at

68 GREAT GEORGE STREET Opposite Lewis’ Photograph Gallery. Ch’town, April 26, 1879.

COMMERCIAL

Union. Assurance Company, OF LONDON, ENCLAND.

CAPITAL - - $12,500,000. '

° eS effected against Fire on all descriptions of Property throughout the Island. a@ Low rates and PROMPT settlement of

losses. HORACE HASZARD, Agent for P. E. Island.

Ch’town, Dec, 20, 1878—

EW GOODS

EX “PRINCE EDWARD,”

AND

20:

Our Stock for this Season surpasses

anything we have yet shown, in

VALUE, STYLE ad VARIETY !

And, notwithstanding the increased duties, we can (with a few

exceptions) sell, at

LESS THAN OLD PRICES

Millinery,

Dress Goods, . Straw Hats & Bonnets,

Lace Goods,

Tor Dairy EXAMINER.

MAY 28, 1879.

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| ‘Tae provision of which our correspond- lent complains does effect all sub-contrac- ‘tors and workmen. As we before stated, | it is, undoubtedly, a great weakness to the Bill. lf a prompt and strong effort were made by the mechanics of the city, it might yet be removed.

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Cardigan Ferry.

We note that the inhabitants of Launch-

ing, Grand River, DeGros Marsh, Cardigan, and Georgetown Royalty, are petitioning for a steamer on Cardigan ferry. The

| Georgetown Advertiser supports the petition

with a vigorous article.

This is a matter which should (and, doubtless, will) be favorably considered by the Government. The petitioners say :—

‘‘That the want ef an efficient Steam Ferry on this River has deteriorated the erewth and prosperity of the whole com- munity, and more especially the eastern side of the River, as it is almost impossible to reach a market with agricultural pro- ducts in' the shipping season.

“That regular steam ‘communication would facilitate the transmission of mails to and from the Railway terminus al George- town; and besides increasing the volume of tvaflic by rail, would create an immense local trade which has hitherto been retarded owing to the inefficiency of the present mode of travelling ;

That the proposed Ferry Steamer, if permanently established, and sufiiciently subsidized, would be the means of opening up a great highway between Georgetown and the entire section of King’s County, which would enable the people of the East- ward to attend the Supreme Court and other indispensable business in Georgetown with far less expense and inconvenience, as the distance would be nearly twenty miles less than it is at present ;

Therefore the taxpayers of this large and influential section of this County most re- spectfully ask the Legislature to grant an

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annual subsidy which will induce capitalists to furnish an _cfficiont etcambuat for the

above-named Ferry ; and also to appropriate a sum sufficient to prepare such wharfs and slips in the meantime as may be required, and your petitioners, as in duty bound, will ever pray.

The Advertiser says that ‘a sail boat is insufficient, and it is impossible to meet the requirements of the surrounding country

a: without a proper steam Ferry on this river. Silk Soarts, Nothing élsé will satisfy the public, and a

Grey & White Cottons,

PRINTED COTTONS, CLOTHS

— AND—

| vigorous agitation must be continued until the pedple are supplied with the best conveyance that can be precured. We

have full faith in the love of fair play and justice whieh actuates members of beth Houses, and believe they will act. gener- ously in this matter. We know it is neces- sary to economise in! every way, but the fact that granting a subsidy to invite cap- italists to build a steamer for this Ferry will not necessitate any actual payment of it until the boat” is “built--which may re- quire a. year’s time—must be evident to every thinking person. Even when the time of payment comes, a subsidy of this kind, instead of being money spent, is money invested in a profitable manner, which will return to the Public Treasury in a few years with very large interest.”

We hope this matter—so impertant to so

large a section of this Province —will be at- “Witended to by the Gevernment as soon as

Trimmings,

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EVERY NOVELTY

OF THE SEASON:

have marked

We Goods very low FOR

CASH.

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GOS bc SIGS,

Ch town, May 8, 1879.

possible. °

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PROVINGIAL LEGISLATURE.

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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY.

Monpay, May 26.

Bills to further secure the Independence of the General Assembly and to provide for the care of Lunatics, were read a third time and passed.

Bills to amend the Act Incorporating the Church of St. Columbia and to amend the Laws relating to the protection of game, were read a second time and passed through Committee.

Hon. Mr. Suntivan moved the second reading of the Bill to Amalgamate Prince of Wales College and the Nermal School. He explained : The Amalgamation School is to be called the Prince of Wales College and Model School. It is to be controlled by the Board of Education—the present Board of Trustees being abolished. There is to be a Principal at a salary of $1,500 per year; a first Assistant at $1,200 ; a second ‘Assistant at $1,000; and a third Assistant at $800. The fees for tuition are to be fixed by the Board of Education—the fees of students residing in the country to be but one-half of those residing in Char- lottetown and Royalty. Candidates: for teachers licenses to be exempt from fees. Each of the three Counties is to have two

scholarships, as at present ; and those who obtain the scholarships are to receive $80 per year _ instead of

$64.00 as heretofore. The city is also to have two scholarships, and city stu- dents who obtain them will be free from | payment of fees for two years. The fees

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were to be collected by the Principal, and

_to be paid into the Provincial Treasury for the use of the Government.

After some talk, Mr. Underhay took the Chair of the Committee

Progress was -reported, and House ad- journed.

Afternoon Session. Torspay, May 27.

Mr. Speaker in the Chair.

The Act to amend the Act to incorporate the Minister and Trustees of St. Columba Church, and the Act for the protection of game and fur-bearing animals, were both read a third time and passed.

Mr, Unpernay, in accordance with a notice placed on the Order Book, moyed. the House into Committee of the Whole to take into consideration the expediency of memorailizing the Governor-General in Council, with a view to a reduction of freight and passenger fares on the P. E. Island Railway.

Messrs. Underhay, Campbell, McMillan, Lefurgy, McLeod, Gordon, Holland, Con- roy, Arsenault, Richards, Ferguson, Cam- eron, Farquharson, L. McDonald, Heoper, Bentley,Shaw and DeBlois spoke to the re- solution, and while there was a universal expression of opinion en the part of the speakers in favor of a reduction of the Railway tariff, the Government contended that the mover of the resolution did not apply in the right direction for a redress of the grievance complained of. They pointed out that the proper course to pursue would be to memorialize the Railway Superintend- ent, and took the ground that the passage of the resolution before the House would imply a direct wants of confidence in the representatives of this Province in the Dominion Parliament. The Opposition speakers favored the passage of the resolu- tion, but, upon motion of Hon. Mr. Conroy it was withdrawn.

House adjourned.

Evening Session. :

Upon motion of Hon. Mr. Sullivan, the Act to Amend the Public Schools Act, 1877, was read a third time and passed.

Hon. Mr. McLxop introduced a bill to Amend the Free Church Incorporation Act.

Hon. Mr. Suruvan moved the House into Committee of the Whole on the Act to

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Amalgameate sh- D.ie~~ ATelew CviTsge and Model School. Mr. Shaw took the Chair of the Committee, and after a short time spent therein, progress, Was reported, and the House adjourned.

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ga We do not hold ourselves responsible for the’ staements or opinions of our correspondents .

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The Lien Law.

To the Editor of the Examiner.

Sir,—In reading your remarks concerning the Lien Law, which appeared in the Exam-

INER, you say that there 1s.a clause in the Act

enabling parties entering Into a contract to arrange matters so that the contractor cannot register a lien against the property.

Question. —Would such a clause, if put into effect, destroy the right of sub-contractors, workmen, labourers, or furnishers of stock to register a lien against said sroperty ?

if the clause affects hired men, labourers, sub-contractors, furnishers, ete., I fail to see what benefit the Act is going to be to any party most liable to_be fleeced. It is not the contractor who generally suffers. The great sufferers are those who are hired by the day— sub-contractors and furnishers of stock, hard- ware, etc. Last summer’s experience has taught the people of Charlottetown, who sup- phed contractors, and who worked by the day, the necessity of a protective law that would secure to them their rights, if the contractor was dishonest. I have myself had to beara share of the loss sustained by the mechanics of Charlottetown, through the trusting to the honesty of those would be contractors.

Any information, Sir, that you may give to the mechanics on this Lien Law, will be, no doubt, thankfully received by them.

1 am, Sir, yours, ete., Ricuarnp WERKs.

Ch’town, May 26, 1879.

__—--9————-— City Hotels and their Surroundings.

To the Editor of the Examiner.

Sir,—Yesterday I viewed a sight which must be repulsive to strangers. The **Rankin House,” an extensive and comfortable estab- lishment, has 2t the front of it piles of lime- stone and lumber, irregularly placed, ashes, tin man’s rubbish, and scows and old wrecks. Be these the adornments of a first-class city quarters, and be they the attractions which are calculated to bring custom to our enter- prising and heavily taxed citizens. The “Revere House” is just as badly treated, thongh there are signs of improvements to come. ‘The passenger wharf from the mail steamers is encumbered with spars, boiler tubes, old boilers, and mounds of dry but unscattered mud. The view from the hotel is repulsive ; part ef the wharf is built on Great George Street, but not satisfied with this, the remains of Hales’ old smud-digger, and un- sightly rafts and kerosene barrels are among the beautiful things here displayed. The foot ef Great George street appears to be a lumber yard, to the annoyance of Mrs. MeNeill’s boarders, but doubtless a great source of revenue to the City Corporation. We ought here, however, to add our approval of the ‘Giluminated way” up the wharf.

The winter landing at the Round House is for boats during the summery blocked up by alumber boom. In other words the street is closed on the east side of the Ferry Wharf. The winter landing place at. the foot of Queen Street is also for the summer obstructed with boats, scows, and other debris that ought not

to be there. Where is the City Surveyor?

~cemntiaiaminsinniite satan rene re

Where is the Harbor Master? Are these oflicials paid to protect public rights? Not many years hence both town and country will liave reason to complain of the results of the present state ot things, and more’ particularly of the shameful usurpation of public rights that are now, apparently, as a matter of course, carried on before our eyes. - x; Wee. May 27, 1879.

P. S.—What would the effect of an imjunc- tion be ?

W. W. WELLNER

HAS JUST OPENED 4 SPLENDID LOT

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COLORED GOLD

Setts, Brooches, Ear-rings, Bracelets, Lockets, Necklets, Solitaires, Scarf Pins, Shirt Studs, &c., &c.

—ALSO-—

GOLD AND SILVER WALTHAM & GENEVA

WATCHES

~ A GOOD SHOW OF

RLECTRO-PLATED WARE,

Eight-Day and Thirty Hour

CLOCKS!

W. W. WELLNER, 81 North Side Queen Square. Ch’town, May 12—5i 2aw 4i wk pat ar pres 4i

OATS WANTED.

HE H{GHEST MARKET PRICE paid for OATS, if delivered immediately. . - D. FARQUHARSON. Ch’town, May 21, 1879—

0! FOR MANITODA,

Paes who intend Going West will, find it to their advantage to call at

-\Cash Boot and Shoe Store,

and geta stout pair of Walking Boots _ before leaving.

JUST RECEIVED, 12 Casés Men’s and Women’s Boots and Shoes.

ow. R. BOREHAM.

South Side Queen Square, Ch’town, April 25, 1879—2m taw

House to Let.

NE HALF that desirable Two-and-a-half Story Dwelling House situate on the eastern side of Upper Prince street, adjoining

Possession given immediately, Apply to E. R. BROW,

at Messrs, Hodgson & McLeod's, Water st. May 7—semi-w ;

TO SELLOR TO LET.

a ne Ywo-Story Dwelling House, Garden, Coach House, Stable,’ etc., on Grafton Street (West) opposite the residence of the undersigned, and having a fine view of the harbor. Possession Ist June. Apply. to JOHN W. MORRISON.

May 17, 1879.

Canadian Seed Wheat !

LO0 BUSHELS Seotch Fife Wheat

year,

FLOUR AND CORNMEAL,

Wholesale and Retail.

50 BBLS. APPLES

expected ina few days. B. BALDERSTON. No. 11 Queen street, May 8—3w

~~ Pownal Nursery.

-. will pay any person best to get the most reliable Seeds, Plants and Trees. We have been in the Nursery, Seed and Market Garden Business

FOR THEN YHARS and our increasingly large sales prove that it ae to keep the best article for sale. Our Stock of Frait and Ornamental Trees and also Field, Garden and Flower Seeds is the largest we ever had, and we will sell at prices to suit the times. babundance of Cabbage, Cauliflower, Celery, Tomato and other Plants. sale at our Horticultural Stall in the Market House, Charlottetown, on Market. Da (Tuesday and Friday) as well as ot home, th above in their season. Send for Price List.

JAMES J. GAY. Pownal, April 21, 1879.—oaw

the grounds of the Hon. Jadge Hensley.

—gave the very best satisfaction last —

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