THE DAILY EXAMINER

The Education Questi on.

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PRacrica.ty there is little use in dis cussing this or-any other question to be dealt with by the Local Legislature ; for the Legislature is divided against itself, The Council will neither originate legisla tion of public importance nor permit the legislation originated in the House of In the late session they rejected all measures, including the Educational Bill ; but they permitted Professor Anderson, who has served the country faithfully and successfully for over a quarter of a century, to be distinguished from every other teacher inthe Province by the reductionof hissalary. This distinction will not, we may be sure,

vive much pleasure to Professor Anderson ;

A ssembly to pass.

almost of the Government’s

nor is it likely to give unmixed satisfac-

tion to the taxpayers of the Province, particularly when it is known that the Professor has by taking care of the

College building saved the expense of janitor, who would cost about $300 a year. In permitting this invidious reduction, the Councillors were, however, much more consistent than they were in throwing out the Education Bill. Itis not Mr. McKenzie, one of the comprising the majority in the Council, Wales

long since

leading men

referring to the Prince of College,

said

“The Principal of that Institution is only doing the work of a first class schoo] teacher, and | do not think the country should pay him « salary of $1,500 a year, and also provide him with a dwelling and fuel and The third professor is, 1 believe, the best teaclier, and he only gets $300. The amount expen i ed should be divided fairly professors, and it is not fair that we should be paying for coal and light for Professor Ander

} light.

snong the turee

SOl. Bu m the other hand, Mr Rogers 3a1d ‘ The time is coming when the supplements teachers will have to be dropped, itis a ,uestion whether the st hot pay any more than @ third ciass teacners salary ma 1 let a district tuat wants a higher ciass ner pay ! im the ditierence [m the same discussion Mr. Rogers again ‘ 4 yor’s remark ure correct that th Las te hers are not capable of imy t iny an education, th must be something wrong, for t e-fourths of tl lren in t country are taught by third class teachers. Chird class teachers impart a good English

education sufficient for all ordinary purposes of life, and it is only a few favored districts that can get first class teachers and the coun- try has to pay for it.”

Yet Mr. Rogers is the leader of the party which rejected the bill which abro- gated the supplementary clause, and pro-

vided that a first class teacher doing third class work should receive only a third class salary.

Mr. Dodd, another of the party, said :-

‘* Education is costing too much, the coun-

try cannot afford to keep up the Prince of Wales College. It is enough to give every child a good English education at the public

eX peat :

Only one short year after giving utter-

ance to this decided opinion, Mr. Dodd op- posed the reducionof thecost of education in any way—except by cutting down Professor Anderson's salary !

At Mr. Dodd said—see Debates and Proceedings 1385, pp. 116—

‘** Reference has been made to the question of Education, and I must sa; it is costing too much money for this Island. It is perfectly right for the state to place within the reach of every child an opportunity of getting a good English education, but they have no right to provide a classical education for those who wish to prepare themselves for professions. Something should be done to curtail the ex- pense of education or we will be in difficulties all the time.’

another time

Similar opinions of leading members of the Opposition Party in the Lower House have already been aired in these columns. When the measure of last session brought down by Mr. Sullivan, it did not the abrogation of the Sup- plementary C! It simply embodied

: P. # ret } ¢ he sUg vest ons of the Superintent ent of

Was

provide. for

ruse

minor points a

savings could, m his opimion, be etiected

the Education Act improvea or

impaired. The Opposition did not at first , ’

} 7 ; +o ley rongly oppose the bill; but they strongly

expressea both surprise and regret that it | jandlords in Ireland weuld feel

tid not provide for the ibrovation of Tne | Supplementary Clause. Yhe Government net their expressed wishes in this respec ind then th vy rose ina fury and declared hat bill was a fatal stab our

rious Free School System ! It will readily be seen that the honorabl.

utlemen of the Opposition have either

een false to their opinions, or they have been false in the expression of their ypinions, In either case they must be

udged as preferring parly expediency to

‘ : ¢ nal honor and sound principle.

sat can the Government ¢o in the'face

‘jority in. the Council composed of such men‘ They can do nothing. And yet 1% is Ther than ever apparent that

woinething Ought to be done; for the public

xpenditure 18 increasing ys by

year n larger pruportion than the revenues are increasing. Though the financial position of the Province is yet fairly good, the tend- ency is in the wrong ditection,and a decided and determined effurt should now, in our Opinion, be made to’keep it out of financial ditticulty and danger. The Legislature should be reduced at least a half; the expense of the depart- nents might be still further lightened ; and

the payiente frum the Provhetel Treastry

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for education ought kept down to what it was when the late Government held the reins of power, —pre- vision being made for the payment by the school districts of the amounts required to bring salaries up to the sums now paid to teachers in their respective classes. It is, as Mr. Dodd says, a question whether the public at large should bear the expense of educating young gentlemen -the sons of the wealthy in our land--for the learned it isa question whether the state should afford education other than that which is required in the production of intelligent voters and good moral citizens suited to this agricultural Province. And having regard to the circumstances of the

professions ;

Provinces, there can, we think, be no doubt that wealthy school districts requiring the services of

first-class teachers should, themselves, be required to pay the difference between the salary of a first-class teacher and the salary of a third-class teacher.

But no good can be done by thinking or The Legislative Council have determined that nothing shall be done towards reducing the expenditures of the Government—except in

talking or writing about the matter.

some such very small and singular ways as was taken with respect to Professor Ander- son.

What the country wants reduction of salaries and indemnities ; but

is a radical this wonld materially effect some of the honorable (/) members themselves, and it wouldn't suit the purposes of the Opposi- tion Party—and so it can't be done.

Galatea, the Statue.

Crarre Scorrand her popular company uppeared in the above named comedy last vening, with Miss Scott in the title role. Chis talented actress showed herself to be

almost as much at home in comedy as in ragedy. Her impersonation of ‘Galatea ” was splendid. As the statue she was peri hier scenes Witil - yymaion,

*Chrysos,” and Lucippe,” after the gods

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prayer and

judging

had hearkened to **Pygmalion’s” en life to his handiwork, were, the applause and laughter which greeted them, greatly appreciated. ‘‘ Pyg nalion,” the sculptor,was capitally acted by Mr. Hayes. Mr. Neville, as Chrysos, the it patron, and Miss Stenson as ‘‘Daphne,”

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his wife, acted their respective parts in excellent style, and were very amusing. Mr. [reson acted .“‘Lucippe,”” the soldier, with his usual precision. Miss Cody, as “Cynisca”’ took well the part of “Pyg-

The other characters were

To-night the great Camille” will be put upon the boards. We hope to see the Lyceum well filled. ‘‘Galatea” will be re- peated at the matinee to-morrow aiternoon,

mealion’s” wife. also well sustained. emotional drama

Supreme Court. Fripay, 13th May.

John A. Griffith vs. City of Charlotte- town—This case is still before the Court. R. R. Fitzgerald, Q. C., addresses in sup- port of rule nisi for non.suit or new trial.

- _ -- @’Brien in Montreal.

Ws. O'Brien arrived in Montreal on Wednesday. He was cordially received and presented with an address by the local branch of the national league. in reply he dis- claimed any intention of attacking Lands- downe the Governor-General, but said the sole purpose of his visit was to show Lans- downe the landlord, in his true colors ; and he believed he would receive a patient hearing- In an interview he practically repeated what he said in New York, adding that he would appeal to the reason and judgment of the Canadian people. The evening meeting was held in Albert Hall, with a seating capacity of 1400. On the platfurm around O’Brien were Cloran, pre- sident of the national league, and about 30 members of that body and young Lrishmen’s society. Chairman Cloran made a short speech, principally against the action of the Mayor of Toronto’s endorsing the petition asking that O’Brien be prohibited speaking there, a statement which elicited a storm of yells. Healsostated that O’ Brientelegraphed Toronto’s mayor that he would like to attend the meeting called fur the purpose of prohibiting him speak and explain why he came to Canada. He then introduced O’Brien, who received a very enthusiastic greeting. He spoke two hours, dwelling on the evils of Irish evictions, and while he worked his audience up to a pitch of excite ment, he to say anything that might be regarded as seditious. His principal complaint was that Lansdowne iad been chosen by other landlords to inaugurate the campaign and that he had done so. - wing tp his official position, if Lansdowne wére defeated the whole of the

» was careful not

their lost cause and they would then yield and home would be assured. The whole tenor

rule

f his speech was very moderate. He con- cluded by saying that he was sure they would go back triumphant and that Lans- very soon be driven by

lowne would

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opular feeling in Canada t» throw up his |

position, which was anything but trium- The whole atiair passed off very On the conclusion of his lecture,

Hanmt.

juietly.

()’ Brien was escorted to the hotel by about |

insisted on a speech, Kilbride,

100 persons, who which he gave, after introducing the evicted tenant.

\ deputation of citizens awaited upon Mayor Howland. of Toronto, a day or two ago, and presented a requisition for a public meeting to consider the advisability of prohibiting William O’Brien from speak- ing in Toronto. The meeting is to be held

in Queen's park, but the date is not yet fixed. Apvice to Morszers.— Mrs. Winslow’s

| cent. per annum, yet the bidders are known | jas shrewd and

Soothing Syrup should always be used when |

children are cutting teeth. It relieves the little sufferer at once; it produces natural aniet sleep by relieving the child from pain; and the littl cherub awakes as “‘bright asa button.” It is very pleasant to taste. It soothes the child, softens the guins, allays all pain, regulates the bowels, and is the best known remedy for diarrhea, whether arising from teething or other causes. Twenty-five cents a bottle. Be sure andask for Mrs,

Winslow's Suvthing Syrup, avd take no other kit mutT] evi & wky

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. Prohibition.

Sim, —A short time ago, there appeared in Tar EXxaMINner @ letter signed *“frue Tem- perance.”. Lhe writer took issue with the temperance men, as to the oF to prohibit. He argued, that to prevent the sale and use of intoxicating liquor, was an interference with the rights of the subject ; that, on the same gound, it would be right to stop the sale of cutlery, because accidents and crimes were constantly happening and being done with knives, etc., ete.

I thought the letter would have been taken up and refuted by an abler pen than mine ; but as it has gone some time unanswered, and as the argument advanced seems to me a fallacy, I take the liberty to write.

Of course it is an interference witha man’s personal liberty to prevent him from drinking

or selling liquor; but, in the same way it is a curtailing of his natural freedom to stop him from walk-

ing naked on the street, or to punish him for taking a drink of laudanum, or hanging his wife to a tree. All these things, he is, by nature, and as a savage, perfectly free to do. But, when men come to live together, become civilized, and form what we call society, it is clear that, in order to enjoy this higher state of life, they must give up some of these natural personal rights. For, with- out this,—if every man could do just as he liked, without regard to the rights ot othera— society could not for a moment exist, anarchy would follow, and man would relapse into a state of barbarism.

Who is the freest man (in one sense) in the world? The untutored savage !

It seems to me, then, that the first stone in the foundation of a state is the curtailing of those of a man’s natural privileges, which (if he were still allowed to exercise them) would prevent, or interfere with the happiness and welfare of his fellow citizens.

Thus we have a law which says ‘Thou shalt not kill; and, if that law is broken, the penalty is death; a law forbidding theft; a law preventing the opening of shops on Sun- day.

These laws are an interference with the subject's liberty. Naturally a man has as much right to keep open shop on Sunday as on Monday. But, for the public good, he imust give up that privilege.

But men of the ‘*‘True Temperance” (?) stamp, here step in, and say ‘‘oh, yes! that's all right, but you mustn't begin to tell a man what he shall not eat or drink.” Sir, I say, if it is for the public advantage, we have a right to interfere, even here. Is the privilege of selling liquor, such a ove as interferes with the happiness and prosperity of any great

number of citizens, or is it not? The law forbids a man to stab or wound another. Shall it not, with as much reason, prevent

him from pouring into his own or his neig! bor’s stomach poison that may set his brain ! plunge the knife into the heart of h

tire I dearest friend ¢ Let us have none of this squeamis ss

about the right to prohibit. Liquor is the iwknowledged cause of nine-tenths of the misery and crime in our land. They say we may punish the crimes resulting from its use, but must not touch the right to make and use it! Away with sucha sophism! Strike at the cause of the evil; cut away at the root, that deadly upas tree, the liquor traffic, and the sin, the poverty, the heart breaking, the despair,that grow and drop from its branchés, will wither and die.

Friends of temperance, let us hold to the Scott Act till we get a better; let us ndt”be

deceived by these wolves in sheeps clothing,

who pretend to be temperance men, and by such fallacies would persuade us back to the license system. Yours, F. W. L. Proursirton. ——— - —--

To the Insuring Public:

GENTLEMEN,—In former letters I have shown how very low mortality is in Canada as compared with the United States, that the theoretical cost of carrying insurance on men’s lives during all the years they most require it is small, that the theoreti- cal cost has been largely in excess of the actual cost not only in Canada but in the United States, in every year for many years, and | have otherwise shown how largely in excess of the proper cost for life insurance our people have been paying. I now propose tou show how they may pro- cure their life insurance at a much less cost. They can certainly hope for better results by patronising our well managed home companies doing business on the level premium plans than from the foreign companies doing business on the same plans, not only because our home compan- ies experience a very much lower mortality, but because they are able to realize very much larger interest on their money and are managed with at least equal economy.

As evidence of the difticulty of fiinding desirable investment for trust funds in the United States at profitable rates of interest, I quote the following from the last report of the Commercial Mutual Life: ‘A striking incident in the long continued decline in interest and the growing ditticul- ties in the way of profitable and safe investment of money, is the recent sale of $1,577,000 35 per cent., Missouri State

bonds at a rate which will net the holder}.

GOFF BROS.

per cent. water bonds last week shows how |

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only 2.9 per cent.” The New York Daily Indicator some time since contained the following: **'The low rate at which the

city of New York placed $2,000,000 of 3

much money there is now seeking invest- ment at low rates. The bonds have only

‘eighteen years to run, and pay only 3 per

cent. per annum, yet there were bids to the amount of nearly $14,000,000 for the $2,000,000, and all of them were at a pre- mium ranging from 1 to 5.35 per cent. One bid was for the entire amount at 105.03, and with the exception of $100,- 000 which went to another bidder at 105.35, that bid was accepted. The purchasers of the bonds at 105.03 will realize net upon their investment not more than 2.6 per

able bankers.

very few bidders under 103, and even at

that be only 2:75 per cent. * * * People who have money rush to grasp the privilege of lending millions of dollars for a paltry 24 per cent per annum.

With these facts beiore us, we can Gasily appreciate the value of estimates such as are freely quuted or experiences of policies which were realized during a period when companies got from 6 to 8 per cent. interest for their money and returned no part of therein investments to unfortunate policy- holders whose circumstances compelled them to cease paying their heavy premiums. Results on new insurances depend not on what has been done, but what can be done; and those who pay high premiums expecting similar results to those quoted must some time in the future be bitterly disappointed.

Jacob L. Green, President of the Come mercial Mutual in his Fast atntanl repitt

enc

referring to level premium Companies says: ‘* The cost of insurance to the premium payers in all companies now, 48 compared with that of ten or twelve years ago,is fully ten per cent. greater.”

I consider this evidence more than sui- ficient to establish the fact that well manag- ed companies doing an exclusively Oanadian business can give much cheaper insurance than their American competitors; for it is well “known that the rates of interest ob- tainable on the very best securities are double the rates obtained on the securities spoken of.

In to-morrow’s letter I shall confine my- self to the Homans plan and the success which has attended it since its introduction to the pan

ery i yours, . SUTHERLAND, Supt. of Agencies. For The Federal Life Assurance Company.

CAUTION.

MES. WALTER OGER takes this method of quor. Bags! Bags!

informing all Liquor Sellers that she will

ge those supplying her husband with

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May 13--2i

SEVEN THOUSAND new and second-hand BAGS for sale by

HORACE HASZARD. Ch’town, May 7, 1887—lwk ood

FURNITURE, &c.

I AM instructed by CAPT. MAXWELI, to Sell by Auction, at his residence, Fitzroy Street (West), on

Wednesday, May 18th, at 11 o'clock,

Household Furniture, comprising in part Draw- ing-room, Parlor, Dining-room and Bed-room Suites, New and Second-hand Carpets (choice) Hall Steve (Sultan), 2 do (Denmark). Parior Stoves (Standard).

Walnut Sideboard (choice).

do Bed-room Suit (choice).

Book Case and Secretoire (Islaud Ash). China Dinner Service (cho.-ce). China Dessert Service (choice).

< lot Glassware, &c., Kitchen Utensi!s, com- piei

— ee ee ee OS

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1 Family Pheeton, 2 Sleighs.

1 Jersey Cow (in calf).

1 Brown Mare, ! set Harness.

1 itiding saddle, Stable Implements, &e,

1 Hot-bed Frame, 1 Garden seat, &c,

1 Wheeler & Wilson Cabinet Sewing Machine. 1 Kitchen Range

lL Knglish Pony Carriage, Poultry, &c, Furniture on view Tuesday, May 17th, from 10

m., te Sp. ™. A. MCNEILL, Auctioneer,

sy 9, 125

‘DEVONPORT AND FURNITURE AT AUCTION,

I AM instructed by the Administratrix of the estate of the late GEO. W. DEBLOI-, KSQ., te Sell at Auction, on the premises, Devonport, Charlottetown Koyalty, on

Thursday, 19th May Instant, com- mencing at 11 o'clock, a. m.,

the Household Furniture, &c., consisting in part of

1 Piano, Drawing-room, Dining-room and Bed room Sets, in mahogany and walnut, China» Glass. and Eartheu ware, Stoves, Kitchen Uten sils, &c., &c.; 1 Pony, Carriages, Sleighs, Har- ness, Cart, &c.

Catalogue of full particulars and terms will be issued sbortly.

At 12 o'clock, noon, the valuable premises will be sold, consisting of the well-known Residence, Barns, Stables and Outheneeee. including 26) Acres of Land, altogether making a most desi- rable suburban residence.

TeRrMs.—Liberal made known at sale,

Intending purchasers can inspect premises and furniture on Tuesday and Wednesday, 17th and

18th inst. A. H. B. MACGOWAN,

Auctioneer, Ch’town, May 4, 1887.—eod till sale, pat eod t 8

Trade Sale of Earthenware.

I AM instructed by the P. EK. L. Pottery Com- pany to Sell by Auction, on FRIDAY, the 20th inst.. at 11 o'clock, at their Warerooms, Welsh’s Brick Building, Water Street, their whole stock of Earthenware, consisting of. Milk Dishes, Flower Pots, Cream Crocks, Butter Crocks, Pitchers, Stove Stones, &c., &c,

This is a rare opportunity for dealers to secure first-class ware at a bargain.

Terms Easy.

G. M, HARRIS, Auctioneer,

May 10—ti sale

BEG to announce that they are receiving a fine large lot of new

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at the Store, on . QUEEN STREET, . next BEER BROS,, which will be open on

There were |

ite, the net income per annum would |

Sniurday, Tth inst,

: . Ve cordially invite an inspection of the

Latest Styles of Boots & Shoes,

selected personally in Canada and United States.

GOFF BROS Kiug’s County Zila Association,

THE Annual Meeting of the above Association will be held at the Montague Kange,

On SATURDAY, t4th Inst.,

AT 2 O'CLOCK, P. M.,

for the purpose of appointing officers and tran-

sacting other important busi imd

eS portan usi ness vertelmens to SE. STEWART.

Geurgetowm May IV, 1887—mayli 4 aa

FRIDAY.

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LONDON HOUSE,

and Summer Stock now Complete, — Every Department Full.

FINEST DISPLAY OF PRINTS IN CHARLOTTETOWN,

All the New Materials and New Shades in Dress Goods

(TRIMMINGS TO MATCH.)

, Spring

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English and American Millinery, Millinery Materials, Feathers and Flowers.

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Parasols and Umbrellas, Stockingette Jackets §& Dolmans

meee ( 27 All Goods Marked at the Lowest Prices for Cash.

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HARRIS & STEWART.

| Ch'town, May 12, 1887,.—wky |

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Wide Oped For BUSI

WITH A BRIGHT ARRAY OF NEW AND SEASONABLE

DRY GOODS, FANCY GOODS, MILLINERY GOODS & NOVELTIES,

20:

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MANTLES.

French Jeted Dolmans. Silk Dolmans,

Cloth Dolmans. Cashmere Dolmans.

FASHIONABLE NOVELTIES.

STOCKINGETTE JACKETS STOCKINGETTE JACKETS. STOCKINGETTE JACKETS.

mmm iibatieck. ... JERSEYS. JERSEYS. JERSEYS.

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Newest Styles at Lowest Prices You are invited to call and exainine our large stock in

every department,

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Ch'town, May 9, 1887.

gee eee _—

STOCK NOW COMPLETE Perkins & Sterns

have just received a full stock new DRY GOODS for this season's trade.

| British, Canadian and American Manufae- ture, purchased in the best markets, for cash. Will Seli Very Cheap. Come and see before

buying elsewhere. Dorking & Perkins & Sterns

May 4~-dy & wky Leave your measure at M. WeQU AIDS, Lower Queen Street, for a Fashionable Pair of Summer Shoes. Stock and workmanship first-class.

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