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Tae Day EXAMINER.

SEPTEMBER 8, 1879.

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} J. W. MITCHELL, Office Sup’t

That Legacy.

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Our readers have not forgotten the fear- ful legacy of indebtedness which the late Jovernment left their successors to shouider. In addition tothe deficit at the end of 1878, of $21,448.00, there was a further sum of nearly $53,000 of expenses belonging to 1878, but unpaid at the close of that year, making the actual deficit for the year 1878 $74,000. One would have thought from the enormous obligations en- tered into in 1878, both paid and unpaid, that the different branches of ihe Public Service would be left in a satisfactory con- dition. The reverse of all this appears to be true. It was bad enough to spend $71,000 more than aur income ; but this would have been bearable if there were anything to show for it. The Patrio; virtually admits that there is scarcely a wharf or bridge in the Belfast District but stands in need of renewal or repairs this summer ; and what is true ef the Belfast District is, no doubt, true of the other dis- tricts as well. This affords a sad com. wentary on the folly of entrusting the Pub- lic Works of the Province to an empty- headed spendthrift like Mr. W. D. Stewart.

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Cruel, Vulgar. or Illiterate—Which?

Having frequent occasion to use the wharves and bridges of Prince Edward island, and, according to the adage that ‘‘every man should praise the bridge which carries him safely across,” we felt justly in- dignant when the cruel genius of the Patriot proposed to put these great public conveniences to the ‘“‘rack.” We were, however, relieved to find that our modern Jupiter did not mean wha. be said. and that cuz poor innecent wharves and bridges are to be spared the agony, the torture, and the torment with which they were threatened. The editor meant that the wharves and bridges were going to ‘“‘wreck,” and not to the ‘‘rack.” On learn- ing so much, we confess to heaving a sigh of relief. But we are not altogether satis- fied yet. We see editors called to “‘pro- fessors’ chairs,” and other high and useful positions ; and who knows but some of them may yet be elevated tothe Magis- tracy. Should this high honor be in store for the of the we might, he improves orthography, have a revival of modes ef punishment only known to __ less enlightened days. Nor are we satis- fied with the plea which the editor puts in, in the “rack” business. He quotes Wor- cester to show that ‘‘wreck and destruction” ave definitions of the word ‘‘rack.” It is true that Worcester gives ‘* wreck and des- truction” as meanings of the word ‘‘ rack” when used in a “ vulgar” sense, but surely no person would accuse Henry Lawson of using vulgarisms. A man who cultivates £0 assiduously all the amenities of literary and social life, so generous to his political opponents, so courteous te his brethern of t'\e press, so fastidious in his person that he lately informed his readers by insinua- tion, whatobservation might indeed have taught them long ago—that he applies water to his whole person every morning. Sure- ly, we say, one so elegant and so refined should never plead that he had used a word ina} vulgar” sense. Far better we would say, to gracefully acknowledge the corn and attend better to his orthography here- after.

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A Grievance Depot.

Tue Patriot is now hard up for capital to work against the Government. An article, in its last issue, headed ‘A New Depart- ment,” is really an advertisement for grievances. It asks its readers from ~ east to west to make a note of everything they. imagine to be ‘astray with Roads, Bridges and Wharves, and report the same at the Patrivt office. The editor's sanctum is to be turned imto a grievance depot—or manufactory—where mole hills are to be rolled into mountains, and all this for the purpose of crushing the unfortunate Com-

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Opposition organs had to advertize for a grievance t® use against the Government, [t speaks volumes for the popularity of our rulers that the Patriot has now to adopt such a cours’, ‘The thousands that herete- fore rushed to the Patriot office with com- plaints about the late Government's mis-

doings, have ceased to come. But the editor should not be sur prised. The present ,Government, during

the short time they have been in power, did all they could to remove the cattses of com- plaint, and have succeeded better than could be expected, considering the state in which the country was left by the Patriot's friends. The’great majority of the people are satisfied with the Government, and what they are doing. But the Patriot is There are not enough people coming It might be well

not. to him with complaints.

“| for the people to ask what the Patriot man did

when they went to him to protest against the acts of the late Government; when the people's just complaints were, according to him, all “‘bosh and rot,” and that they were too ignorant to know what was good for them. Now, things are changed. His friends are out of power, and his opponents are governing the country wisely and well: Thus he advertizes for grievances. After all that has been said abroad about the small- ness of P. E. Island, shurely it is something in our favor that we have a Government so popular that the Opposition has to adver- tize for a grievance

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The South American War.

THE HUASCAR AGAIN RAVAGING Tit UiiiLiAN COAST.

Advices from Arica, of the 26th ult., repert that the Peravian ram ‘‘Huascar” made another excursion to the South coast, and chased the Chilian transport Lamar, conveying soldiers to Valparaiso and ran her aground near Caldera; also pursued the transport ‘‘Itata,’ which took refuge under the guns of the iron-clad ‘‘Blano Euclada,” and the latter gave ineffectual chase to the ‘‘Huascar’” for eight hours. The ‘‘Huascar” destroyed all the lighters at Tallat, and returned to Arica. News of the capture of Rimac by the Peruvians was received with excitement and indignation in Chili, and in Santiago the people clamored for the removal of the Ministry, and declared in faver of a dictatorship. The excitement culminated on July 30th in a riot, and the troops were called out. Crowds of people rushed to the Almeda, armed themselves with stones, threw up bar- ricades, and stoned the troeps, who fired three rounds. The cavalry also charged repeatedly, using sabres on nen and women alike. Three of the mob were killed, and ferty wounded. The Argentine Republic, :+ is said, taking advantage of the situation in Cniti, has despatched a squadron to the Santa Cruz district in Patagonia to seize territory in dispute between the two Re- publics. The Argentine Confederation also sent to Europe for ironclads, torpedo ma- terial and arms, and appears determined to declare war against Chili. Gen. Artego, commanding the Chilian forces in the field, has resigned, with all his staff, in conse- quence ot the interference of Cabinet Min- isters in his plans for compaign operations. It is also reported that Admiral Robeldo has offered his resignation. The American Minister in Bolivia recently visited Arica and Iquique, and then proceeded to Chili. [t is rumored the United States is attempt- ing mediation.

The blockade of Iquique having been raised, preparations are actively making to resume the exportation of nitrate.

A despatch of the 4th from Valparaiso states the Peruvian ram Huasear has cap- tured three fresh prizes from the Chilians, of considerable value.

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Some time ago it was announced that the practicability of the Northeast Passage be- tween Eurepe and Asia had been demon- strated by an erploring expedition sent out by Sweden in the steamer Vega. Now we learn that the Vega has arrived at Yok- hama in safety, thus showing that a vessel can really pass from the Atlantic to the Pacific to the north of Europe and Asia. The Northeast Passage seems to be a much easier one to accomplish than the

‘Northwest Passage, but it is not likely that

it will be ever much traversed or be regard- ed as of practical use for the purposes of commerce. Its discovery may therefore be regarded as merely the solution of an in- teresting geographical problem, which the world was not content to let remain unsoly- ed. —St John Telegraph.

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Activity of Trade in Montreal.

Advices from Montreal on the 6th inst., state that there is no doubt that there is more activity in trade than has been noticed for some time, and though the movement is not on a large scale yet there is a turn for the better in many lines, both for de- mand and in prices obtainable, which causes the mercantile community to look forward with greater confidence to the future. The Herald of this morning says matters now strongly point to an improved state of affairs. The fourth of September is always regarded as a critical test of the merchant’s ability to pay indebtedness, and inquiry at the banks shows that though there was very large amourits of paper maturing then the engagements have generally been satis- factorily met ; in fact it is not putting it in too strong a light to say that the ave been more than rea-

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— The Rustico Assault Case. [FROM AN ESTEEMED CORRESPONDENT. | Following close on the trouble and an- toyance which we say the whole people of this Province felt at the manner in which our Gevernor General, with his Royal wife, were received on the 14th August last,

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tion, that the Marquis and Her Royal Highness, accompanied by a large number of invited guests and others, should proceed en Saturday morning, the 16th, to the Nerth Shore, at Rustico, partly by railway, and the remainder of the way in carriages. When the railway was left at Hunter River, our Acadian fellow-subjects, who perhaps were joined by others desiring to do honor to their Queen’s daughter and our Governor General, had erected an arch at Rustico, through or under which our dis- tinguished guests were to pass. While all were in good spirits on arrival of the train at Hunter River, it was discovered that the Princess had not come, and when the cause was known,—viz: that she was so indis- posed she could not bear the fatigue, on account ef being shut up in a small cabin so long, her health was not equal to the journey. The consequence was all were in bad humor. Our Acadian friends had made great preparations. In addition to the arch, they had erected two stands for the children to hold forth on ; they ap- peared to have made every preparation that could be necessary to insure perfect order and give satisfaction, having a large Com- mittee as a kind of police under the control of an old Magistrate—Jerome Doirant, Esq. —who, seeing what he considered rather dangerous and disorderly conduct on the part of two young gentlemen driving in a large sulkey, whose horse put his head over the stand on which the school children were seated, compelling some to lose their places-— very properly, as we think, gave the orders

that that horse .be stopped, for if it had not been done, it is now impossible to estimate what

injury might Lave eccurred tothe numerous children on the stand anda on the grounds. Out of this the assault arose, the particulars of which we now intend to give. Imme- mediately upon the order of the magistrate to stop the horse, several of the Committee appointed to act under the order of the Magistrate, seized hold of the horse and on being resisted by the Messrs. Bullman, they themselves were taken by force as quiet as possible from the suikey, and with comparatively little disorder. Some four days afterwards nearly all of the committee were, on the information and complaint of Mr. Rebert Bullman, brought before David Mutch, Esq., the Magistrate of the district, who with proper feelings, shown by the fact that-while he would not refuse to do his duty, that he would not have any- thing to do with hearing the case which had unfortunately arisen in his district, lest it might be thought he took part with either the complainents or the defendants, and on an occasion when all were desirous of show- ing their loyalty to their Queen through her representative and his wife, and made the summonses he issued, returnable en Tuesday, the 26th August, sefore Theoph. DesBrisay, J. P., who, with Peter Me- Gowan and Alex. Hayden, Esqs., com- menced to hear the case. When, after some

remarks frem counsel fur the defend- ants, demanding the production of the information which had not been

transmitted by Mr. Mutch, the trial was adjourned until Saturday, the 30th, when after the examfnation of quite a number witnesses, further prosecution was again adjourned until Saturday, 6th September, and when a number of witnesses were ex- aminedfor the defence. Onthat day, when the magistrates were about to adjourn for an hour, Mr. Fitzgerald, one of the Coun- sel for the defendants, asked if the Bench require further testimony from his clients, as he thought it must be already apparent that they were quite innocent of what they were charged with. The magistrates, through their senior, replied that they would answer that question on the re-open- ing of the Court after the adjournment. Immediately on the opening of the Court Mr. DesBrisay, on behalf of himself and collegues, informed the Counsel who had asked the question previous to the ad- journment, that on reading over their notes, they were not desireus of extending the enquiry further, that he felt that the Bench had the whole case before it, and proceeded to deliver judgment.

First, he would say that there could not be any doubt but thatin pulling the Messrs. Sullman from the sulky, an assault had been committed ; but under all the cireum- stances, if not justified it had been done

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YHE SUBSCRIBER WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION, AT THE

Queen St. Auction Rooms,

AT 2 O'CLOCK.

“Household Furniture, Bed-room Suite, Tables, Chairs, Bedsteads, Washstands, Feather Beds, Stoves, Marble-top Tables, and

NEW SEWING MACHINES,

(Wheeler & Wilson and Singers.)

W. D. STEWART,

Sept. 8, 1879—1i Auctioneer,

Bank and Gas Stock,

- WILL SELL at Auction at my Sale Room, Queen Square, on FRIDAY, 12th inst., at 12 o'clock, noon, — 10 Shares in Union Bank P. E L 5 Share in Charlottetown Gas Light Co. WILLIAM DODD. Auctioneer. Sept. 8, 1879—till sale

House and Lot for Sale,

WILL SELL at PUBLIC AUCTION, on

SATURDAY, September 13th, at 12 o'clock, noon, a TWO-STOREY FLAT- ROOFED HOUSE, containing 7 rooms, next to Mr. P. Towns, Sydney street. Particulars at sale.

ki. NEEDHAM, Auctioneer. Ch’town, Sept. 8, 1879.

TO LET.

BRICK HOUSE containing nine rooms and a Kitchen. This House is beauti- fully situated on Prince Sireet, opposite St. Paul’s Church. Possession to be given about the latter part of this month. For particulars apply at this Office. Sept. 5, 1879.

SCHOOL BOOKS.

(ieee IN THE CITY, FOR CASH ONLY, at

HARVIE’S BOOKSTORE. Ch’town Ang. 23. 1879,

NEVER SC CHEAP AS NOW!

We are now opening up for Fall Trade. an immense stock of New Dry Goods, Shawls: Manties, Dress Fabrics. W ool- ens, Clothing, Cottons and Fancy Goods.

“The incoming Stock has been bought with the greatest care by our Mr, Paton, in England and Scotland, the very best value secured, and- we guarantee all who purchase

from us the bast Goods at the Lowest

FRUIT & ONIONS, NDER an arrangerfient with a live Com- mission House in Boston, I am reeeivi fruit per steamer every week which I will sell at as low or lower prices than any in the trade. | have on hand part of this weels receipts: — 47 bbls. eating and cooking, APPLES ia ood order. 4 bbls. Bartlett's Sugar PEARS. 5 bbls. ONIONS. 2 boxes choice Bartlett’s PEARS. ae Orders from the country with the Cash will have prompt attention. ¥

H. COOMBS, Ch’town, Sep. 5, 1875.—pat era arg 3i

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ANTHRACITE GOALS

ARRIVE about the 20th inst. 150 tons of the best Philadelphia, Chestnut and Ege Coal. Parties wanting to be supplied will please send in their orders at once, as the first in will be first peo There will be no two prices. Orders left at the Post Office

or at the subscriber’s will be attendd to.

THOMAS CASELEY, Sept. 4, 1879—eod tf

SALT. SALT.

QTORED AT NEW LONDON HARBOR,

2,000 bush. Liverpool Salt,

(in bulk,) which will be sold cheap for Cash.

F. T. & W. L. DEAN. Ch'tewn, Sep. 4, 1879.—3in 2aw

TENDERS FOR COAL.

ENDERS will be received at the Office of the Board of School Trustees of Char- lottetown, until

Wednesday, 10th day. ‘of Sept., inste,

At 12 o'clock, noon, for supplying the Ci Schools with Acadia Mines ar Coal = Intercolonial Mines Round Coal, all of the best quality, screened and free from slack (185 tons). Also, for Acadia Mines and - a Mines Nut Coal, best quality tons). : a

Coal to be placed in the vaults of Schools, after Selhg weighed on the Scales. Teaders to state the rate per ton for each ki~d of coal. Envelope to be marked, “Tenders for coal.”

By order of Board.

ISAAC OXENHAM; Sept. 3, 1879—1w Secretary.

Engine and Boiler,

Bone and Gypsum Mill, &c., &c, &c.

7 be sold by AUCTION, on Steam Navi- gation Company’s Wharf. at 11 o'clock,

On Friday, 19th Sepember, 1879,

1 Ten-Horse power Engine and _ Boiler, cost $1,200 ; a

: French Burr — in order, cost $750 very superior Heav Mill, cost $2,080

1 Ore Crusher (Blake's), cost $250;

Lot Rubber Belting and Gear, a

50 tons Ground Gypsum, “

40 bbls. Ground Bones.

The above will probably be sold low, and is well worthy the attention of speculators.

Terms at Sale. B. WILSON HIGGS, Auctioneer.

Aug. 27, 1879—pat arg her eod till sale

Prices. Ready Cash Buyers should) not buy elsewhere until they see our! Prices, a8 the Godds will be sold lower than ever for Cash.

W. A. WEEKS, & Co, Queen Street, |

Ch’town, Sept. 5, 1879.—2w taw

under authority of a magistrate’s order, the Bench, looking at the occasion, was of | opinion that, as no serious assault had taken | place, if not justified, it was of so trifling a! matter as not to merit any punishment, | leoking particularly at the time and the | circumstances at which it occurred, and therefore gave judgment that the case be dismissed, each party paying his own costs.

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The Dead Lock.

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The Montteal Evening Post (Independ- ent) says: ‘‘Mr. Joly ought to appeal te the country to get a stronger support if he thinks he can succeed in that, or resign and leave to others the opportunity as well as the responsibility of devising means to re- establish the equilibrium of our finances. This governing the country, now with the

one, two, or three, weakens the power of the Ministry, opens the way to all kinds of bargainings and frauds, brings into con- tempt responsible Government, has never been seen before for any length of time, and ought not to be tolerated.

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| The French police are on the trace of a formidable band of thieves, consisting of ‘cafe waiters, street boys and degraded women, who have united for the purpose of plundering the tradespeople of Paris,

Speaker’s vote, later with a majority of |

(on WATCHES FOR SALE; A CON. signment ot Cold Watches, hunting case, new aud umst approved stem winders, best va Ine for cash. F. LePAGE & Co., 53 Queen St.

NE FELT HATS JUST RECEIVED, and for sale ; will be sold much below F. LePAGE & Co.,

53 Queen St.

regular prices.

ae ALE OF BANKRUPT STOCK OF h Readymade Clothing and Gents’ far- nishing goods still continued. F. LePAGE & Co., 53 Queen St.

IN O:TIC EH.

AVING ADOPTED THE CASH SYS tem of doing business, we are offering extra value in all classes of goods. F. LEPAGE & Co., Glasgow House,Aug. 30,—lmoaw wkly arg 1m

ya WEEKLY EXAMINER, — Per _Sons having relatives or friends abroad, and desiring to keep them informed i

P. E, Island, cannot do soin a better or cheap

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‘Lorne Hieutanp Waisky.-—Sole pro- prietors, Greenlees Brothers, London and Argyieshire. This Whisky is a pure unadul- terated spirit, very mellow, in quality excel- lent, and in our opinion perfectly wholesome. Where a stimulant is required, it is to be ferred to brandy.”—London Medical Review.

Agents: - : MESSRS. OWEN CONNOLLY & CO.,

Charlottetown, P.E.I.

June 24, 1879.—6m

BRENAN'S ESTATE,., VALUABLE PROPERTY.

“WILL SELL at AUCTION, on’the prem- ises, on

Wednesday. 10th Sept:, next,

AT 120°CLOCK, NOON,

That valuable ty on Sidney street

known as “BREN ANS OLD WARE.

HOUSE.” The Land measures 44 feet on

Sidney striet, and extends back 77 feet, is

centrally located near Queen street, and with

the commodious building thereon, presents »

a tirst rate chance to a business man for Ware- housing facilities. tr Terms easy and made known at Sale.

WILLIAM DODD, Auctioneer. Ch’town, Aug. 28, ’79,—tu fri & tu

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on receipt of One

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