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NOVEMBER 22, 1880.7

Con toriy,

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WwW. L. COTTON, W. MITCHELL,

Manager.

The Pacific Railway.

By the semi-official statements made, throuzhont the Press, and by the speeches of Sir John McDonald, and Sir Charles Tupper, the public is in possession of the main features of the question of the Pacific Railway, as it will soon be presented to Parla ment.

Nevertheless it may be advisable, now that it is finally to be submitted to the repre- sentatives of the people, to review the lead ing facts of its history, and to state as pre- cisely as possible the obligations of the count ‘y with respect to it. 3

The idea of the Canada Pacific Railway was, we believe, first forcibly and definitely broug!it before the people of Canada, by the Toronto Globe; and when British Columbia jeined the Confederation, the Parliament of Canada ratified the terms of Union which included the construction of the railway.

Froin that time until the last session of Parlia nent, the leaders of beth parties, agreec and consented that the building of the railway was absolutely necessary, not only because the credit of the country was pledged to it, but also because It was good policy as soon as possible, to open up the fertile prairies ot the Northwest to emi- gration and cultivation, and to bind the United Provinces together by an unbroken band of iron over which there would be con- tinuous communication.

On the ether hand, this policy was op posed hy supporters of both parties.

The opposing leaders, too, differed very much about the mode or means of con- structing and managing the Railway.

Sir John MeDonald’s scheme was that the railway should be built, owned and maintained by a company, subsidized to the extent of $30,000,000 and 50,000,000 acres of land in the Northwest.

This scheme was, in 1872, submitted to the people at the pools, and agreed to ; but subsequent developments convinced many persens that this decision was obtained by means of bribery and corruption. The Pacific Railway slander cry was raised ; and, in the autumn of 1873, Sir John Mc- Donald resigned.

In the winter of 1874 Mr. McKenzie, at that time Leader of the Government ap- pealed to the people ; and in his celebrated speech at Lambton, Mr. McKenzie sub- mitted the question in this way : He com- plained of the work being given to a Com- pany, and urged that it would be more protitable for the Government to build and maintain the Railway, and obtain the profit which would fall into the hands of a Com- pany ii Sir John’sscheme were adopted.

It peed not be said that Mr McKenzie was sistained by an overwhelming majority.

But in opposition to his views as expressed before the election, Mr. McKenzie in the follow.ng session of Parliament asked and obtained power to give the construction of the road toa private company aided by granis of money and land. .

And again, with vaccillation, he, in the “Osrnarvon Terms,” undertook that the Goverment cf Canada should build the road aad finish it by 189, by means of money raised by or on the credit of the people of the Dominion.

So that during their years of power, the Party now in Opposition again and again hound themselves to build the railway; and it was not till they were defeated at the polls—not till Mr. McKenzie had _ been heried from the position of their leader— not untl they were powerless in Opposition, Mr. Biake being their leader—that they repudiated their reeord with regard to this questi ”, and opposed the Pacitic tailway policy on the ground of the great expense the carrying of 1f out wouid involve.

In the general election of 1878, the con- duct of the late Government regarding the Railwivy was sharply criticised, chiefly on account of its vacillation and its divergence from ‘he statesmanlike scheime of 1872.

This criticiem, there is no doubt, con- tribuied to the defeat of the McKenzie ad minisi ration.

But the original policy of building the ‘road | y a Company was, not only attacked —it was defended im all parts of the Do miniow by the party which proved victori- ous.

Thus proposed and upheld by the leaders of bot 1 parties ; thus endorsed, or at least never condewned by the people, the ques- tion aain, in 1879, came before the pre- sent ( overnment.

They dealt vigorously with it.

They obtained leave from Parliament to sell 100,000,600 acres of land, to defray the cout ; and they proceeded tu make con- tracts for connecting the detached links left by Mr. McKenzie and building the road through the mountains and canyons east of Burrard Inlet.

In a word, they showed that they had confidence in the enterprise, in the ability of the country to grapple with it, and in themselves.

It was not long before they received pro- positions from capitalists ; and the Syndi- cate is the result.

Now, the question is, shall Parliament ratify this bargain? or shall the Govern-

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ment build the road? or shall the repeated obligations of Parliament, to build the road,’ be repudiated?

No one will, we think, be found who will isay that, if the terms made with the Syndi- cate are at all reasonable, they should be ratified.

lt is understood that the Syndicate are to finish the read in ten years, and to re ceive 50,000,000 acres of land and $25,000- 000 in cash as the work goes on.

With respect to the land, all will say, let it be given. It is right that the land through which the railway wll pass should he used to pay for the railway. But, what about the $25,000,000? This is a large sum, and added to our present burdens it will involve the country considerably.

Now it is to be remembered that the Government have leave to sell 100,000,000 acres of land to defray the cost of the rail- way, and of these, only 50,000,000 are to be given to the Syndicate.

Consequently the Government have still 50,000,000 acres to dispose of. Surely these will be sufficient to cover the $25,000, - 000, with interest.

{ wished bec ann eceetlnengigmane V'roubled Ireland.

Tne latest news from Ireland is:—

That the Times of the 19th says: ‘‘ We have no doubt whatever that the power of arresting a few of the active organizers and agents of the agrarian terrorism in Ireland would bring immediate and enor» ous re- lief not only to peaceable persons, but to many of the docile peasantry, who have been coerced to join in the agitation.

That alarming news comes from Ireland to the effect that several flagrant attempts were recently made to tamper with the loyalty of the soldiers stationed there, and money was offered them by Fenian agents, who also promised them high commands in the Irish National Army. The police are reported to be on the track of the agents.

That a London special says Gladstone denies the report that any dissension pre- sails in the Cabinet, from which it is to be inferred that Bright, Chamberlain and For- ster carried the day, and that land owners submit to the inevitable. In no other way can the split be avoided.

That the London Standard, in its even- ing edition. on the 17th, makes, in a pro- minent form, the avnouncement that at the Cabinet Council, to be held at Windsor next week, Parliament will be prorogued until January 6. It is believed on many sideg that the reports of differences in the Cabinet are unfounded Messrs. Bright and Chamberlain ‘have pronounced abso- lutely against coercion in Ireland. Sev- eral Ministers favor the eonyocation of Parliament in December to authorize the suspension of the habeas corpus‘ect. No decision has yet been taken.

That a despatch from Ballinrobe to the Stundard says there is every reason to be lieve that the order for the despateh of 300 soldiers to reinforce the troops at Bal linrobe has teen countermanded, as the expedition to Lord Erne’s residence has been abandoned. Mr, Boycott states that he will leave with the troops, but will re- turn’shortly. A monster meeting of Cath- olics was held at Belfast yesterday, at which sympathy was expressed for the members of the Land League.

That Mr. Charles Stewart Parnell, M.P., sends the following special cable despatch to the Boston Globe on the condition of Irish affairs,and the Land League move- ments in [reland:—‘‘The result of the now famous Mayo ixvasion by the landlord hire- lings, with those always constant allies of the tories—the Orangemen. shows the impossibility of defeating the patriotic and powerful combination that is now organized all over Ireland against the tyrsannous sway of unjust landlords and their agents. Seven thousand troops will be ogeupied probably for fourteen days in securing the crops on Boycott’s farm at Lough Mask, and in protecting their 9wn co.naunica- tions from it.to the rear. This one land- lord’s agent, Boycott, in the jobon hand will cost the British tax-payers $15,000 a day, and possibly the expense may not fall far short of $225,000 altogether. The daily expense, it is now estimated, makes every pound weight of potatoes or turuips saved cost Brittania one quarter of a dollar per pound. There are thirteen other land- lords or landlords’ agents who are ‘Boy- eotted’ in the neighborhood of this place in Mayo, and it is calculated that this new method will be adopted by the people toward 2.000 Irish landlords and their agents before Christmas. This wiil neces- sitate the employment of 1,090,000 of

troops to ‘save’ the crops of these land

lords. The people are organized, and with such organization the battle is won. Al- ready dissensions are rumored in the

British Cabinet in regard to the suspension of the habeas corpus. But it is now too late to stop the onward progress of this movement for popular rights by any such step. Indeed, at any time during this agi- tation such a step as the suspension of the habeas corpus act would be one of doubtful utility. ‘The government is delaying the prosecutions and evading the issues of them by refusing to vive full particulars respect- ing the charges. Whatever facts are given out are of a very vague nature. They can- not charge the land leaguers with any overt acts against the constitution. It is, there- fore, not to be wondered at that the gov ernment is reticient and hesitates as well. It is daily noticed here that the evident desire of the government is to postpone the trials until the next meeting of Parliament so that the members accused may be with- drawn from the debates in Parliament. The meeting of Parliament will not prob- ably be convened before the first week in January next. The Gladstone Ministry is much damaged by the Irish situation. The attention of the government is withdrawn from the question of Turkish reform, which was alout to occupy it very zealouly, to Irish reform, bag and bagyage. The fate threatened by Gladstone against the Turks is imminent for [rish landiords.”’

That the Marquis of Sligo has removed all his valuables from Westport, and will reside in London yntil the agitation in

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[reland is ended. A despatch from Lim- erick says :-—*‘ It is rumored that a land lord owning an extensive estate in county Cork has been shot.”

That the roving correspondent, who has been travelling through the estates of Lord Sligo and Lord Lucan, finds that the dis- affection has penetrated even to the once peaceful region of Connemara. rhree years ayo crime and police were alike un- known. ‘The people were poor, and pre served the seuse of having been wronged ; but theft and violence, saving a broken head now and then, were unknown. With- in the last two years a great change has come over this reinote corner of Ireland. Police barracks have made their appear- ance, and outrages of the agrarian clase have become disagrecably frequent. For- merly, cattle and sheep were as safe on the mountdin as oats m the stackyard. Now, nobody of the grazing farmer class 1s en- tirely free from alarm. At any moment his animals may be driven into sea Or his ricks tired. The population, if not so fully armed as that of Mayo, is arm. ing rapidly. Revolvers and carbines are being distributed among _ the peasantry of Connemara proper. This district has, during the past twelve months, hecome disturbed in such wise that it is impossible tu ignore the fact that here, as

the

in Mayo, asort of deadset is being made }

against grazing farmers. It is true that life is not taken, and, it may be added, not even threatened, in Connemara proper, but outrages of a cowardly and destructive kind are common. During last winter an epide

wie of destruction broke out, the effect of which may be seen inthe large amount added to the county cess to give compensa- tion to the injured persons. The Grand Jury has levied altogether between £700 and £800 more than usual. So ignorant or reckless are the destroyers that they take no heed of what is well understood in other places, to wit--that the amount of the damage done is levied upon the adjacent townlands. Thus the addition to the county cess in Lettermore is 10s, Lida. in the £1; in Cara, 8s. 9$d,; andin Derry- inver, 8s. 7$d.——a cruel additionai burden aw the ratepayer. Some of the items are very large. ,To George J. Robinson was awarded £181 for seventy-six sheep and two rams ‘‘maliciously taken away, killed, maimed and destroyed.” To Hamiliin CC. Smith three separi‘e awards were tmade-—£28 for four head of cattle driven or carried out to sea and drowned; £21 for fourteen sheep maliciousiw driven off and removed; and again £17 103 for fourteen sheep similariy treated. Houses and boats have been burned, and even turf ricks destroyed. The object in all cases seems to have been to ‘‘hunt” the injured person out of the country in order that the neighbors might turn their ¢attle on to his grazing land, has been done at Tyrong, in Mavo. In one conspicuous case these tactics have proved successful. Michael O'Neill was awarded £120 ‘to compensate him for ninety-six sheep (his property) maliciously taken or carried away and destreyed, at ‘T'onadoora- vaun, in the parish of Ballynakill.” This sum is levied on the fourteen adjacent townlands, among which is ths unlucky Lettermore. Michael O'Neill, who ap- pears to have been a respectable man, not otherwise objectionable than as the tenant of more grazing land than was considered his share by his neighbors, has received his £120, and is so far reimbursed; but he thought it better to obey the popular will than to attempt to stand against it, and yave up his farm accordingly. Such deeds as the frightening of ‘‘ decent people” out of Connemara by maiming cattle and burn

ing houses, which must be paid for by the offending districts, speak more distinetly than any words could do of the ignorance of this part of the wild West.

HOTEL ARRIVALS. OSBORNE HOUS#.

Nov. 19th.—Henry White, Barrington, NS; D.K Daniel, Halifax NS; Julius Cox, Morell; G H Jenkins, Halifax; Joseph Harper, Tignish: John Wright, Halifax; James Yeo, M P., Port Hill; John A MeLaine, St. Peters; John West, Summerside. Nov. 20th—D Clough, Lennox Ferry, © B; M S Matheson, Bradalbine; Sam McLean and wife, Liverpvol GB; Jacob Schur- man, Summerside; Dr McNeill, Vernon River; John Beaton, Victoria (ross; Robert Flivit, Elliow’s Mills; Malcolm Matheson, Bradaib no; E Stewart. Georgetown; Henry ¢ lark, Vuuk River; Daniel MeDonald, Tignish; J A Math:- son, Campbellton; John MeNiven, Montague; John Bourke, Kensington.

ROCKLIN HOUSE.

Nov 230—Wm D Stewart, Boston, Mass; Dasiel E .Kennedy, do; Henry Secord, Bedeqne; William McKay, New Lendon;

ev Allan McLean, Crapaad; James Hobert- son, Boushaw; Miss Robertson, ds; D McKay, New London.

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WHITE OATS!

V E want a few thousand bushels. As ‘Y this will probably be the last shipment for the year, holders had better apply im- mediately to A. or G. COOMBS, Charlottetown. Noy. 22, 18°0—4i,- pat ar sj li

TO LET!

rEN\HE Dwelling (7 rooms) adjoining the sub-

secribers’ shop on Great George Street. If desired, stable room and worashop can be supplied. Apply to

H. COOMBS Nov. 22, ’80—4i eod, pat ar 2i

VALE COAL LINES.

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NO DELAY In getting Cargoes of Nut or Round Coal.

CARVELL EROS.,

Ch’town, Nov. 22, 1880—2i AGENTS.

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| ‘THE @REAT SALEOF Silver-Plated Ware!

—AND—

CUTLERY, For the Holidays,

WILL BE RESUMED AT THE

Queen Street Auction Rooms,

THIS EVENING, ab 7 o'clock,

As the owner of these (coods must leave the I:Jand this week, they will be closed out very cheap.

Call and see fer yourselves,

W. DB. STEWART, Nov. 22, 1880. Auctioneer, ray d» eEaN eae TO Le. HE Shop and four rooms attached, at present occupied by the subscriber. A

first rate stand for a Merchant or Butcher. Apply to

H. COOMBS.

Nov. 22, ’80—4i eod, pat ar 2i

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Men's @vercoats, Ulsters, Refers, Sacque & Shooting Coats,

Pants and Vests, Underclothing, Serge, Woul, Wineay aad Cotton Shiris. Ties, Braces, Linen and Payer Collars, Tweeds, . Taiiors’ Trimmings. &c. F. LEPAGE & CO.

GLASGOW HOUSE.

53 Queen STREET. Nov. 22, ’80—pat

KINDLING WOOD, 300 LOADS FOR SALE. ° Apply to

JOSEPH MEAGHER. Nov. 22, ’80—tf

WOC ‘OOD. CORDS SOFT WOOD, 50 cords

10 HA™’D-WOOD,and 2000 LONGERS, for sale by

JOSEPH MEAGHER. Nov, 22, ’S0—tf

LABRADIR HERRING!

qwk SALE, 150 barrels Prime Labrador Herring, fresh from the coast. Also a few firkins Vodfish Sounds.

Persons wishing to secure a good barrel of Herring for famiiy use, should call without delay, as they are sellimy rapicily.

ANDREW SULLIVAN. Cor. Pownal an Grafton Sts., Nov. 20,1880,

FLOUR |

T? ARRIVE and FOR SALE, a large consigument of FLOUR, consisting of the following choice and well-known Brands : BENEFACTOR- (Fail Patent), QUEEN CITY-—({Patent Process), ROSE VALLEY — (Best Superior), WHITE STAR—(Choice Superior), Apply to ;

JAMES BROWN & CO.,

Commission Merchants, /15 Water St.,Opp. Lord’s Wharf, Nov. 20, ’S0,

Stellarton Relief Fund

MR. d. BEVERLEY HARRIS

will present his grea* impersonation of

The Christmas Carol,”

By **HARLES DICKENS,

In the ¥, H.C. A. HALL,

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Tuesday Evening, Nov, 23rd,

For the benefit of the bereaved families of the Albion Mines.

Doors open at 7.30. Commence at 8 p,m The Mayor will occupy the chair.

Tickets 25 cents-—at the usual places, Nov. 20, §0—2i sat mon

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BOSTON STEAMERS |

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THE “CARROLL”

LZ AVING BOSTON. Saturday, 46h of December:

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J (WEATHER PERMITTING) ~ <a Will be the Last Trip of the Season,

CARVEL ot Nov. 19, 1880—pat lw . BROS, a

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WINTER

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Choice Selection of loths,

FIT, PRIGE & QUALITY

GUARANTEED,

Tailoring Department BEER & SONS.

Nov. 19, 1830. PROFESSSIONAL CARD,

ROBERT SHAW, Barrister & Attorney-at-Law,

OFFICE—Opposite City Hotel, corner of Dorchester and Great George Streets.

Ch’town, Nov. 19, 1880—pat 4i

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ilecant Ghristmas Cards

FOR SALE ‘a? A& TT’ the British American Book and Traet

Society *s I Jey sitery. --ALSo— In stock (and a large supply expected) handsome Gift Books, Magazines and Kewal Books and Cards for Sabbath Schools, &e. ‘ M. F. ELLIS. Nov. 17, 1880—6i

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TO LET.

COMFORTABLE HOUSE of eight rooms, with good cellar and yard, sitnat- ed east end of King street. —ALSO-—

The rooms over my store in Queen street, very suitable for offices. Apply to WILLIAM DODD, Oct. 18, 1880.

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Very Superior Teas,

858 PACKAGES just received ex Ethel & e} Blanche; 130 packages more to are. rive ina few days. Those TEAS will be found very superior im strength and flavor, and we oflier them whole- sale and retai! at remarkably low figures. BEER & SONS, tet. 29, 1880.

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—~ gq, % *~ a Sl, SOUNO, Wi RS” Advertisements under this heading, im space not exceeding half an inch, will be inserted for Ten Cents per day.

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OS T—On Thursday. between the Rail-

Coat (painted black ) The finder will be re- warded by leavi.g the same at this office. [no 20 3i GS T— between Dodd’s Medical Hall and Messrs. G. Davies’ store, a large, brows siik Umbrella. Any one bringing it to the EXAMINER office will be snitably rewarded. {no 19

ft GRSES EPIZO@TIC—Persons whe have horses still suffering from Cough, &c., will find a sure cure at A. N. Larer’s, Cure guaranteed in two days—25 cents bottle. : [po 19 2i.f m

LFE FOR StLE—Cost $100 four years!

since. Will be sold for half-price, Ap- piy to H. Coomes. | “G&SS58 for sale—Choice of three. Ap- ply to H. Coos.

>DONY WAGON and HARNESS for sale. Apply to H. Coombs, “NE Old Style English Grate end tireplace for sale. Apply to H. CuOMBs. GALLEY SPOVE (cast) and 1 Ship's Cabin Stove—seuitable for a small vessel; also Two Companion Ways. Apply to H. CooMBs, eh¥ie sh Franklin and Sho iI Steves—At low prices. Apply to H, CoomBs. ~ [no lé rt Ls 'F—A Jencment House, situated on Kent street, next door to Dr. Creamer. Apply te Mrs.. Orrer, (jueen street. . [no 13'tf

CONCERT

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Asylum for the Blind, (in Thursday lv'ng Next

A Concert will be given

In the ¥. HM. €. Hall,

OARBERKS—Three or four Bourders can be accommodated with first class board -and apartments at very reasonable rates, in a pleasant and one of the mest con- venient localities in the city. Apply at this office. [ne 6 tf

TT LET—A House containing 8 rooms, with stable, coach house, and a large garlen attached, fronting on Rochford Squaresi Possession given immediately’’ Apply to J. T. Crocxerr, at the Fish Market. {no 2

U HERELLAS—‘the cubsctiber wishes

that the business of Umbrella mending, &c., is still cairied on at the old stand, opposite

\In aid of the Asylum for the Blind, ' Tickets 25 cents. :

Mr. R. Bridge’s meat store.—S, TauDvin, [oc 26 Im

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