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Our Young Men.

CompLarnt is often made that the young Canada are not literary that they

read serious books; that their

tis on businessand amusements,

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ely on these. They read the local news, ana

| material progress,

but of weighty literature, tle or non Chen acquaintance with ets is very slight, and of the master pieces prose literature they are, indeed, wondrously ignorant. Much of this is, doubtless, true Che literary wave 1s isually at low ebb among our young men. But what else can one expect or even wish Literature is only the record of te the i fe « ct n or the inner i rht It presupposes life, and it ‘ f it can be made a substitute for [ts place is to direct new life, not to

> it Lhe y lny tind themsel fresh fund of activity, and their delight pen air and sunshine, in the play i ipetition of muscle, is not only wh ile the best and most 1 t tivity can take The wwe not yet come that bring the !, and when they do come, \\ : the sweeter and has been behind it a ilection of delight in nature, and if ere accompany it a vigorous and healthy body. Philosophy is for the most part a llation and criticism of experiences, and ve young will not be denied the excite- ent of these Very much of the best literature isan unknown tongue to ordin-

ry readers simply because there has been

uit little in common between their ex perience and their authors. There isa langer, of course, that what the young do read in the way of books will be too stimu- lating in the direction in which their minds wre for the moment set ; and this stimulus

ve theruin of a few. There is need, therefore, of influem

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Letter from Dr. Schurman.

We have been privileged to make the following extract from a letter of Dr. Schurman, now of Cornell University, New York, toa friend residing in this city:-

“Lregret much that I have not been able to make my proposed visit to the Island. It would have been a source of the purest plea sure to meet old friends, whose faces I have not seen for many years now. And some thing, too, | might have said to my country me n, pel haps in a public way,on a matter Lhave much at heart, and might have been allowed to talk about without incurring the charge of presumption. I mean the subject of educa- tion. I have always, as an Islander, been proud of the educational system of my native province, and have watched with the greatest satisfaction its admirable, invaluable and beneticient effects. In my opinion, no other province has an educational record at all com- parable with that of the Island. W hether you consider the general diffusion of know- ledge among the masses of the people or the special excellence of the few who devote themselves te adyanced scholarship—the

‘ves with | brought renown to their native land

thie H ind there arises, it is nd penetrating | ecupation, | f life than or- nh give. Such a one sbsorbs mito his minds ; he

will blind forward in the one path nto him; he will explore i ¢ } In h s search he

wisdem balay be hers ho had not his native teacher, minister, i at, ectitor, inthrow in a word of directive, not he will be would be a wing youth from ehairtio tore ed medi-

tan nm ¢ Sion, pre tory and condemnatory,

2 4 @reat serv S. Yet it

ty to 0 our ert

records of the past o—se-s inion

i Pritisn irliament was prorogued | need in Tort EXAMINER speech with which the

session is summed

My relatio with t ther tinue friendly I protacted reetween Russia nd myself

powers con- negotiotions regarding the should agree to recognize as of Afghanistan, have been rought to satisfactory termination. The \meer readily accepted the boundary. I hope enticn will powerfuily the conduct sintenance of fa durable peace in Central between Great Britain and ‘ce to the relations between surmah, haa been ratified. The it hope | expressed that the general pacincation ot B itn uh would be effected dui 2 pr sent yeal has been fully realized. A government is ]

ttled bein y go? ulually intro

ed in its remote district \ convention which was concluded between of defining

pos-

lurkey and myself for the purpose

-ouditions under which it would be ile for me to undertake the withdrawal of from Egypt at a fixed date has not

been ratified by the Sultan’s course of action

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and im post d on me by my obligations to the

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ruler of the people of Egypt to allow things to remain unchanged.

The pre has seeured to Egypt the blessings of tranquility, and has enabledgme to effe tually support the Khe- dive’s efforts to promote the good government and prosperity of his people.

I have agreed with the President of the United States to refer toa joint commission the difficult questions respecting the North

sence of my forces

American fisheries, which have recently been discussed by the two nations. 4 With singular satisfaction I mention the as- semblage of the first « onference of representa- tives of my colonies ever held in London. Their deliberations are directed to many mat- te! ep practical interest to their respec: t munities, and conducted in a spirit of eart’ -operatiyn will, I doubt not. add re to th ection by which the various par [ ( e bound together, tj cen thanked the House of Commons tor provision for the public service, nd ‘ r} me ground for hop- in » de on under which al] the « aera. ima Industrial interests have bell Ole i ig aless severe charac- | nly t that there is no miti- ti ith eri er which a large por- tion h ricuiturai community continues tolabor. The wants and difficulties of Ire- A ‘ i your close attention dur- ing t } ‘ I [ trust the reme- Sci i ided will gradually el ip ss ioh of order in Lre- un and { © renewed encouragement to ) ind ed ie to pass them it necessary to _ postpone many | ensures Fecting other parts } kingdom, which, doubtless, ible to re » without hindrance i i 2 | A reterence to the allotments of coal mincs, inerchandise marks and criminal pro- ‘tland acts, the Queen cuonclades: i tne _ fittic th anniversary of my nh 7 n the ocr “sion of an expression fer toyaity which has leeply touched mit i am, deea, truly thanktul for the Walin, hearty proofs of aff

w hieh have

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reached me trom all! classes.

In thanki ! MNnKING trod

‘ he blesai lor the blessings he has Vv uchsafed m

| mud my country, I trust J may 6 Spared ta continue to reign oVer a loving, feithtu! and united ptople. if

Rosses, McLeods, Lairds, etc., etc., who have you will scarcely tind anywhere such wonderfal results ind successful achievements as in the history of education on Prince Edward Island.

‘This is a matter of universal recognition among all competent to pronounce an opinion. What is not perhaps so generally known, though it is equally certain, is that this splen- did work has been brought about almost en- tirely by a single man. Twenty years ago Island children were poorly taught, and Island teachers, with few exceptions, wretchedly in- competent to teach, The amalgamation of the Normal School with Prince of Wales College insured new results, for it brought every teacher henceforth under the instruction of Principal Anderson. If you have to-day a good school system, good machinery, good teaching, good scholars, it is all due, directly or indirectly, to his genius for education. Most of the work has been done by himself, the rest has been done by men whom he turned out.

‘* Now, be not deceived in this matter, I am as contident of what I am saying as of my own existence. Professor Anderson is incompar- ably the greatest benefactor the Island has had within the period wf my recollection. I have sat under many instructors speaking in different languages—German, English, French, Italian—but I have never yet net such a great teachervas Professor Anderson ; and calmly re- flecting on the matter, I believe there is none to whom—-all considered —I personally owe so much, as to him.

‘‘Imagine, then, the pain, the mortification, the shame, with whieh d heard that the re. ward given to this successful teacher. and organizer fora quarter of a century of such universally beneficent work was that he should be muleted of one-fourth or one-fifth f his already barely tolerable salary. You can afford, perhaps, to cut down the salaries of your legislators and othcials; but to higgle over the pay of a very prince of educationists, that is what you cannot afford; for it means, in the long run, the loss of educational oppor- tunities to the boys and girls in every iarm house on the Island.

‘That is what I wanted to speak of to my Island countrymen this summer. Unfortuna- tely I cannot, and my letter to you will! hold no more. Heaven aid you to keep intact the institutions and stand by the men that have made Island education what it is.”

The Lobster Commission

Cov. Huntrer-Dvuvar, P. E. 1. Inspector of Fisheries and Member and Secretary of the Government Commission to enquire into and report upon the Lobster, Oyster and other shellfish fisheries of the Domin ion, returned heme oniSaturday via Point du Chene and Summerside. He is accom- panied by a copyist, to reduce to shape the mass of evidence collected all along the coasts of the Maritime Provinces, including Quebec and the Magdalen Islands. The Commission, by the aid of Government and chartered steamers and land conveyance, have visited most of the important points along the Canadian Atlantic, and have in- terviewed the most prominent representa- tivemen. We hear the evidence is very conflicting. Mr. Duvar’s address will be Alberton for a few days. There- after the Commissioners are ordered to re-assemble at the office of Marine and Fisheries, Dominion Building, Summerside, on the 5th prox., to frame a confidentia: report to the Government, which will take them ten days or a fort- night to complete. The report of this Com- mission is of the highest importance and tay affect more than one important branch of Canadian industry. Major Tilton, Deputy Minister of Fisheries, was in Char- lottetown in the Government steamship Acadia, Captain Gordon commanding, on Friday and crossed over in she St. Law- rence on Saturday to Shediac where he met the Commission.

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Congregational Singing.

By the singing inthe Methodist Brick Church yesterday, many of the older mem- bers, no doubt, were carried back to other days when the congregational singing used to form such an important part of the pub- lic service ; the choir, under the direction of Miss Duchemin, leading the service and the congregation joining with them in a grand inspiration of praise. The organ, the choir andthe congregation blended together in the sanctuary service of sacred song. George Eliot says: ‘‘ There is no feeling, perhaps, except the extremes of fear and grief, that does not find relief in music—that does not make a man sing or play better.” If this be a fact, and we be- lieve it is, devotional feeling above all other should make general in the conyrega- tion the singing of the grand old hymns of Charles Wesley. Weareof opinion that the hearty and whole-souled rendering of the hymnology of any church by the con- gregation is a part of public worship that no church can afford to dispense with. While it is nocessary in every church to have a well-trained choir, it is still more important that the congregation should be encouraged to take a part in this service. The choir, in their. selections, should aim rather at simplicity and appropriateness than at the mere artistic and intricate ren dering of the music in which the congrega- tion can take no part. With a fine pipe organ and a good choir to lead there is no reason why the congregational singing in the Methodist Brick Church should not be better in the future than ever it was in the past.

‘There let the pealing organ blow,

To the full-voiced choir below,

In service high and anthems clear,

As may with sweetness, through mine ear, Dissolve me into ecstasies

Aud bring all heaven before mine eyes.”

Cravrcn-Goer,

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Rioting in Souris.

AMERICAN SALLORS ON THE RAMPAGE-—RE- VOLVERS, KNIVES, SLUNG*SHOTS AND OTHER WEAPONS FREELY USED--SEVERAL NARROW ESCAPES,

Owing to the heavy northerly winds, the bulk of the fishing fleet now in the Bay have been anchored tn Souris for the last two or three days. Report says that some of the crews of the American seiners there have been behaving themselves in a very disorderly manner, On Friday evening, we ave inturmed on the very best authority, Souris was the scene of the wildest disorder; and that no lives were lost is almost mirac- ulous, for kuives, revolvers, rocks and slung-shots were used both on the streets and in some of the houses. Over three hundred men were on shore, and many of them, maddened with strong drink, seemed determined to kill somebody, and to this end they attacked each other with the fury of wild beasts, using knives and _ pistols freely when tists and feet failed them. One sailor, while standing at the corner of a street, was stabbed, the knife entering the upper part of his coat sleeve and cutting its way down to the wrist, leaving the arm minus all covering, but with a few knife cuts that only required to be a little deeper to disable the man for life. Another man belonging, it issaid, to the Senator Morgan, got badly handled, having some of his ribs stove in, besides receiving other bodily in- jury. The house where the fighting commenced was badly broken’ up, stove, chairs, tables, &c., being smashed, the fragments of which were used by the combatants both as weapons of offence and defence. Revolvers were also fired, and the bullet holes in wall and floor to be seen next day showed how freely these weapons were While the melee Was under way at (his place, fighting and firing began further up the street. Citizens quietly re- turning from a town meeting about nine o'clock were assaulted and, it is alleged, fired at, after getting out of arm’s reach of their assailants. Shots were heard at in- tervals all along the street. One citizen on Water Street, who is a quiet, inoffensive man, had his window smashed in, the roughs breaking both glass and sash. An- other had two panes of glass broken. As the window was being smashed a pistol] shot was fired withina yard or two of his door. Later on, fighting was kept up on board the vessels and onthe wharves. One Island captain, for wunterfering in saving, as he thought, another man’s life was fired at three times, but fortunately for him the night was too dark to admit of the ruffian’s taking good aim, and the bullets went whiz- zing past him without doing harm. Through the night the rioting was continued. Large rocks were pelted on board the vessels lying at the wharf, making it dangerous for any one to be on deck. Altogether, the con- conduct of American fishermen, especially that of the crews of two well-known Cape Ann. vessels, on Friday night last, was simply outrageous, and the sooner some- thing is done to prevent a repetition of such conduct the better. The local magis- trates complain that they have no place to put a prisoner when arrested, no kéeper having been appointed as yet for the lock- up in the basement of the Court House. The cruisers, when in port, are willing, it is said, to co-operate with the local authori- ties in maintaining the peace of the town. There .is one thing quite evident. One cruiser is not sufticient to take charge of a place like Souris when a large fleet is in port. Souris is the chief rendezvous for the American seiuers. In fact, nearly every vessel remaining in the Bay goes in there for shelter now. If the Acadia would make it a point to be there to assist when the fleet is in she might help to prevent much of the rowdyism and fighting of which the law abiding portion of the citi- zens of Souris very justly complain.

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At the Butts.

THE annual prize meeting of the Queen's County Rifle Association was begun to-day at Kensington Rifle Range. The at- tendance of marksmen was not so large as at former meetings. The scores are very good, considering the high, squally wind blowing. The following are the scores scores and prize list of the first match:

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Pts. Capt Crockett, 82nd Batt, $7............. 45 Sapper H W Anderson, Eng, $6....... con SO Lieut Hooper, 82nd Batt, $5...... bsou- oa ve Sergt Crockett, 82nd Batt, $4............. 43 Lieut Davison, Eng, $4................... 4) Lieut McDougall, R L, $3..............-.. 40 Capt J A Longworth G A, $3............44 40 Capt Weeks, Eng, $3............:... jaya Sete Bwmets te By OR. ois occesicdcics 40 Capt Stewart, 82nd Batt, $2,.............. 40 I Ee ee ie OR iis 2's sienna, ean ae ie CU ee ae eS 39 Lt-Col Dogherty, 82nd, $2,........ eee Corpl Connolly, G A, $2.............. on aa Major Dogherty, R L, $1, ............-.. 38 Pte Gay, 82nd, $1,........... (sched cceaeee ems BEOGeD, CF ASB. . oc. ona suc ancnbuneiae

The meeting will close to-day.

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Jubilee Committee Meeting.

Tue General Jubilee Committee met in the City Council Chamber last Saturday evening, His Worship Mayor Haviland pre- siding.

The following gentlemen were present:— Messrs. Joseph Unsworth, Archibald Me- Neill, Henry Rackham, John J. Chappell, John M. Duncan, Isaac Wadman, S. F. Hodgson, A. N. Large, Councillor Thomas Morris, Councillor 8. W. Crabbe.

The meeting was called for the purpose of appropriating the balance of cash on hand from the Queen’s Jubilee celebration. Aiter considerable discussion as to the best

yay of disposing of the amount, the fol- lowing resolution was moved by Mr. Archi- bald McNeill and seconded by Mr. S. F. Hodgson :—

Resolved, That this Jubilee Committee are prepared to hand over the balance on hand, $200, to the City Council for the purpose of appropriating the said amount towards open- ing the Park Roadway.

Provided, The City Council open the said Roadway or Promenade on or before the Ist day of May next. Carried unanimously.

Adjourned sine die. A. H. McPuHerson, Secretary.

Auction Saie.—Furniture of all kinds, stoves for halls, stores, parlors bedrooms, &c., with a large lot of odds and ends, all of which must be closed out. Sale at rooms, Queen Street, on Friday, Sept. 23, at one o’clock, to

suit country buyers.—A. McNett, Auctioneer. Sept 15 dy till shlts—wy i

How and Why They Steal.

Some of the St. John merchants have been relating their experience with pilfering clerks, to a reporter of the Veleyraph. One gentle. man, a member of a leading firm, told the re-

orter that on one occasion a young man from

Primes Kdward Island was engaged in the store where he was employed. The two clerks were stationed near each other, Dur- ing the tirst week of the stranger's stay, they happened to be standing together when a cus- tomer bought some goods and tendered the new clerk a piece of money which was pecu- liarly marked, It didn’t appear in the carh, that night, and the older clerk made up his mind to do a little detective work on his own account. He knew that the Islander hadn't any money in the morning, for the latter had tried to borrow some; bit when they left the store the Telegraph's informant invited the new clerk to “stand the oysters” and the young man did so. He paid for them with the marked coin. Then the older clerk re- marked; ‘*“The best thing you can do, my friend, is to get out of this town right away.” He got out. His disappearance caused a sen- sation, for the story of his theft was never told, but the firm was none too soon rid.ot a man who was se ready to steal that he couldn't keep honest during his first week.

It is too much the practice for the New Brauswick and Nova Scotia papers to put down their thieves and other criminals as being “from Prince Edward Island.” However, if the young man referred to above was ‘‘from the Island” he must have been born in New Brunswick.

To E. Stone Wiggins.

Wiggins, you prophesied to-day would be

A howler; and you could not contemplate

Without emotion (so ‘twas said) the fate

Of us poor victims living by the sea.

The waves would swell aud roll tumultuously;

The winds would be a gale, and inundate

Whole districts (though which ones you did not state),

And ships caught out would sure be ‘‘up a tree.”

Wiggins, the day is fine! There is a tide,

But, Wiggins, ‘tis new moon! There is a blow,

But, Wiggins, ’tis the equinox, you know.

Wiggins, ‘tis now high time you should decide

To quit this business. We can weather through

Your storms all right ; but want no more of you.

A. Marsie Heap.

Kraknery says the Chinese must go; but, before they go, we wish to inform them aud everybody else that Adamson’s BotanicBalsam continues to win the day in curing coughs, colds and all difficult breathing. Price 35 and 75 cents. Trial bottles 10 cents.

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Ata recent conference of Scotch Home Rulers, the President of the Scottish Farmers’ Alliance came out boldly in favor of Home Rule for Scotland, declaring that the northern and eastern counties were ripe for it. A com- mittee has been appointed to consider the question of bringing the matter before parlia- ment next session.

Rev. Gro. 8S. Carson, pastor of Knox Church, returned from P. E. Island on Wed- nesday. He enjoyed his trip very much, and speaks in high terms of the Island province. — Pictou News.

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Apvice To Moriurers.— Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup should always be used when children are cutting teeth. It relieves the little sufferer at once; it produces natura) quiet sleep by relieving the child from pain; and the little cherub awakes as “‘bright asa button.” It is very pleasant to taste. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all ain, regulates the bowels, alk is the best

nown remedy for diarrhea, whether arising from teething or other causes. Twenty-five cents a bottle. Be sure and ask for Mrs, Winsloe’s Soothing Syrup, and take no other kind marl7 eod & wky

Auction Sale.

THE following stock will be offered at Auction, to-murrow,

September 20th, at 11 o'clock,

In the store lately occupied by C. EF. ROBERT SON, Cameron Block: — ;

6 pieces Worsted,

3 do Pilot.

20 do Sack Cloin. 8 do Tweed. English and Scotch. 6&8 do Factory Cloth.

3 do French Canvas.

3 do Italian Cloth.

‘otton and Tweed Flannels.

Carpet Bags. aaiectuaae Clothing. Ladies’ Sacques. White. Regatta and Flannel Shirts. —— and American Hard and Soft Felt ats. Rubber Coats, &c., &c.,—all to be sold without

reserve. B. S. DAVIES & CO. Ch'town, Sept. 19, 1887—li

pf, ISLND RAILWAY

County Exhibitions.

RETURN TICKETS at one first-class fare will

be issued by this Railway, as under, in con- nection with the Prince and bition :

From all Stations East of Royalty Junction to Summerside, by Forenoon Trains, on Sept. 27th inst.; from Charlottetown, Cape Traverse and Intermediate Stations by Forenoon ‘Trains on September 28th. and from Tignish and Interme- diate Stations by Special Train and Forenoon Regular Train on September 28th, al) Tickets being good toreturn up to and on &S0th inst., in connection with Prince County Exhibition.

From Stations on Souris Branch to George- town, by Afternoon Train, on Sept. 2%th inst., to parties in charge of exhibits; from ali stations west of Royaltv Junction to Georgetown by the Tignish Accommodation Train. on Spt. 2%th, and from Charlottetown, Souris and Intermediate Siations by Forenoon Trains on Sept. 2th, al] tickets being good to retu:n up to and on Uct, Ist, 1887, in connection with the King’s County

Exhibition. : J. UNSWORTH, Acting Superintendent. Railway Office, Ch‘town, Sept. 19, 1887. —ex pat eod wky prs 1 wk

ing’s County Exhi-

For St. Johns, Newfoundland.

ITEAMER COBAN, for St. John’s, Newfound land. will be due at ‘sharlottetewn TU ES- DAY, the 10th inst., and will carry cattle and | sheep on deck. For freight or passage apply to PEAKE BROS. & CO., Agents.

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MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 19. 1887.

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with the Latest Designs and the Newest

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