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Wr have no doubt that the reauit of the poll yesterday was surprising to many per- sons. The opened the cam- paign under circumstances 1m able than those which existed at any time in the past two years. The ladies of the W. C. T. U. had, in sheer desperation, be- the law, and—

pet itioners ire unfavor-

come prosecutors under though the tide of drinking was not mate- apperent successes

A troublesome

rially checkea—some had crowned their efforts. decision of the Court in respect to ‘‘exhilar- ating fluids ” had been so moditied that any one found guilty of having sold beer w hich intoxicated the witnesses in the case, was condemned. It seemed to be probable that the Scott Act fund in the hands of the City Council would soon be made available for the purposes of the Act. The question of the passage of a license law by a divided Legislature, aad ‘the right of loc sl option, were still in doubt. Tue EXaMINER was, under these circumstances, disposed to op- pose the petitioners’ prayer. lf the de- fenders of the Scott Act had acted with ordinary ‘‘prudence” and ** poliey,” they would have won an easy victory. But they refused to accept our emphatic repudiation of Mr. Carruthers’ unwarranted assumption that Tas Examiner was against the Scott Act. They inverted the Christian motto which classes those who are not against us as for us, and charged that Tae Examiner was “‘the champion of the rumsellers.” Instead of dwelling upon the strong poiuts of the case, they provoked s discussion in respect to the point at which their defences were weakest, viz.. the facts and figures Instead of frankly and manfally admitting that the facts and figures of the past were against them, and promising amend- ment for the future, they maincained, against the previous assertions of some of their own speakers and writers, that which man in the town List but not least of

every observing knew to be untrue. their blunders, they subordinated the astute and experienced editor of the Patriot, and male the fledgelings of the Guardian the chief exponents of their cause. One happy hit they made—one only—and that one seems to been made by gogd luck rather than by We refer to the briiging in of the powerful temperance lecturer, Mr. Spence. But for that happy hit--bat for the eloquent and winning appeals of Mr. Spence, their mis- takes would have resulted in a majority against the act, not of dozens, but of hun- dreds. We believe that Mr. Spence would have even snatched victory from the jaws of defeat but for the Guardian’s disgusting, little, mean, personal insinuations and false- hoods concerning the Rev. Father Mc- Elmeel, the Rev. James Simpson and the editor of Tue Examiner. If the majority against the Act is fourteen to-day,the fact is due to the circumstance that each of these gentlemen has warm personal friends who could not but indignantly resent the Guer-

have good management.

dian's petty calumnies.

But, now that the fight is over, let the mistakes and insults of the past be for- gotten. There ave, we believe few persons in the community who are not tired of the contention and worry incident to the oper- ation of the Soott Act,—few who will not fervently respond to those sentences in the Litany which refer to evil speaking, lying, slandering, hypotrisy, malice, and all un- charitableness. A new condition of things in respect to the liquor traflic has, by the will of the majority—a small majority— been imposed upon us. Lot us, as a united community, make the best of it.

It will, of course, be said that the result of yesterday's poll is due to those who sell and those who drink liquor. Let it now be seen that the liberty to sell a glass of liquor without being classed as a criminal is rightly appreciated by each dealer ; let it be seen that the liberty to take a glass OF lquor without being classed as perticep, criminis and subjected to exposure before the court, isrightly appreciated by each drinker. Let your selling and your drink- ing be in moderation,—always remember- ing that the Sectt Act can, and most as- suredly will, be applied again, at the end of three years, if the liberty be abused, Abuse of liberty is always an offence against the community. The City Corporation has, in itself, large powers fur the punishment of those who may at any time abuse the li- berty to drink. These powers will un- duubtedly be exerted. Our clear-sighted and impartial Stipendiary Magistrate will administer condign punishment to drunk- ards, if not to drunkard makers, with fully as much rigor asever, It will not in future be said by anyone that the law in existence is unjust or tyrannical. The laws for the protection of the peace of the town will be backed up and supported by the almost unanimous voice of the citizens,—and they will be enforced,

We do not presume that those who have so lately been actively engaged in defence of the Scott Act will be disposed to take their advice trom THe Examiner, Yet we may be permitted to suggest that they will do well if they accept the new conditions cheerfully and promptly, and strive with prudence and vigour to promote, under

heni, the sacred cause of temperance. We

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taken place, that numbers of the children of our Sunday Schools are being pledged to abstain from the use of intoxicating drinks

of every kind. This movement may be

compared to a plant which will in the future bear abundant fruit for temperance. Something might

well, we think, be done to further the in- culeation of temperance principles by ‘the public schools. There is, too, employment for temperance men among the youths and adults of the town who have already been partially ruined by strong drink and per- jury. A local Father Mathew would, were he to come forward, work a better temper- ance reform and win agreater name than it would be possible for any mere resiric- tionists to work or win. We are not with- out hope that several clergymen will at once be filled with aspiration for the high reward and honor awaiting such a reform- er. A license law- will, presume, be submitted to the Legislature at its first sitting. The will act wisely if they assist in the passage of a reasonable and workable measure for the

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regulation of the liquor _ traflic, and promote its strict enforcemement. Let the fallacy that it is sinful

to have a license law, be dropped. The whole civilized world, under license, is not wrong, and only the few temperance work- ers of little Prince Edward Island right The community cannot get rid of responsi- bility for the evils which spring from the abuse of the liquor traflic by simply refus- ing to pass a license law. lf any of these be construed to

remarks should mean that THe Ex- approves of the use of intoxi- cants, as medicine, we desire it to be understood that, in Tae Examiner's opinion, the only absolute preventative of the liquor traffic and the evils which spring therefrom, whether to the individual or to the community, lies in the principle of total abstinence. It will be a happy day—the liquor question will have been solved— when every man shall travel through life

upon this safe and easy road. Se EY SI TE

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Notes and Comments.

—The number of failures in Canada in 1890 was 1,626, as against 1,616 in 1889; and the liabilities $12,482,000 in 1890, as against $13,147,000 in 1889.

—We are told that three months ago potatoes sold in Boston for 95 cents a bushel, whereas they now range from $1.15 lowest grade to $1.50 for the best, and in the face of the McKinley tariff they cannot with profit be got in Canada. In this di- lemma, importations of hardy varieties from Scotland is the only hope of averting a potato and vegetable famine. Eggs, apples and all kinds of fruit are increased 100 per cent. in price. Poultry is sold at fancy figures. Thus natural scarcity has been aggravated by government imposi- tions,

—The reflections made upon Sir John Thompson and Bishop Cameron in respect to the letter written by the latter some years ago in support of Sir Jobn Thompson's candidature, have brought out another letter from the Bishop and one from Arch- bishop O'Brien. Both the Halifax ecclesi astics declare that no undue or improper influence was used by Bishop Cameron. Bishop Cameron says that Sir John Thomp- son never asked or sought his support. He also observes that in May, 1888, the Liberal leader in Nova Scotia had said to him, * Sir John Thompson is the best Minister of Jus- tice we ever had.”

—In an article on ‘* Interviewing extra- ordinary,” the London Spectator takes oc- casion to rebuke those Canadian newspapers that made capital out of Birchall’s crime by blazoning abroad every detail of prison gossip and virtually making a hero cf a murderer. After a general condemnation of this kind of journalism, the Spectator thus continues; *‘ In the case of the un- happy wretch who was lately hanged for murder in Canada, hardly an hour of his imprisonment was left unreported ; his idle words, his way of walking, his clothes, the very food that he ate, everything down to the last death strugg!e on the scaffold, was made known. for the public benefit. To what end! What possible good can come of a practice that degrades both the journalist and his reader? The gratifica- tion of an unnatural and morbid appitite brings no good with it. It is a practice among certain African tribes to commit suicide by eating dirt. Surely it isa form of moral suicide that is committed by those people who willingly fatten upon this gar- bage.”’ "

—The Week says that whatever may be the decision. with reference to the reduc- tion of the rate of letter postage within the Domin‘on, it is greatly to be hoped that the Postmaster General will spare no effort to bring about a cheaper rate between Canada andthe Mother Country. Under the impulse given by the reaction of the McKinley Bill, our trade wh Great Bri- tain is increasing, and is likely to continue to inerease wi:h wunexampled rapidity. This is a very desirable consummation, apart altogether from our commercial rela- tiuns to the United States, and it can hard- ly be doubted that a reduction of the rate vf ocean postsge to three cents or less would greatly stimulate the inrercourse which is at the same time a cause and a con- dition of business traffic. We observe that an influential New York paper, referring to Post master-General Wanamaker’s proposed reduction of the internal letter rate to one cent, says that it would much rather see postage between the United States and Geeat Britain reduced from five cents to two ; thus facilitating intercourse between those two countries. It might be retorted, so far as our neighbors are concerned, that it would be rather illogical for them to seek to increase, by portal arrangement;, that intercourse which it seems to be the aim of their fiscal policy to diminish. But as it is now the avowed object of our Government to increase intercourse and traftic with Great Britain and with cther colunies, to the utmost possible extent, it is obvious that reduction of postal rates would be directly in line with this policy.

The Scott Act Retarns.

The voting yesterday was quiet, but after the polls were closed the excitement pend- ing the result being known was pretty high. The following are the returns, so far as we have been able to ascertain them, but they are subject to slight corrections which will not, however, affect the result :—

WARD ONE, — Against the Act. For the Act. od ceca 69 59 Watt... ...-dcvee 34 WARD TWOo,— pO ae 50 45 Welk. « S005 ise Oe 15 WARD THREE,— NR i 43 53 Wet .:: ie 23 WARD FOUR,— ea hi slide 67 Oonteal h6icis as 63 Wak a Oe 77 WARD FIVE,— Mc ctkeice tees 55 97 East Central..... 38 68 West Central.... 59 49 Wests <.sccns 00a &@ 44 700 685 15

Majority against the Act.....--.

The majority in favor of the Scott Act at last election, as declared by Judge Alley on the scrutiny was 20.

To-morrow morning at 10 o'clock the High Sheriff will, at his office, finally sum up the returns and declare the result,

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The Act in Force.

The police were instructed by the Sti- pendiary Magistrate this morning as to their duties consequent on yesterday's elec- tion to the following effect :

1. ‘That the Canada Temperance Act re- mains in force until declared not to be so by order of ,the Governor General in Council.

2. That such order cannot be issued until and after the eighth day of February next.

3. That in the meantime and fdr such further time as shall elapse before the issuing of such order in Council, any sale of intoxicating liquors in the city is illegal, and in violation of the Canada Temperance Act

4. That not only the Marshal, as Prose- cutor, appointed by the Council, but every policeman is more than ever obligated to preserve law, order and decency in the city pending the abrogation of the old law and the coming into force of the new one, what- ever it may be.

5. That it would be to the eternal dis- grace of the city if now, unmindful. of their duties, they permitted the who!esale vend- ing of intexicating liquors.

6. That he, the Magistrate, looked to every citizen interested in law and order to assist the sworn Officers of the law in doing their duty. eS

“Man's Inhumanity to Man.*~

THE RECORD OF COWARDICE AND BRUTALITY TOLD BY THE VICTIM.

Stipendiary Mot:on, of Halifax, lately took the evidence of Lorenzo Ring in bis charge of brutality against the officers of the ship Selkirk, having to visit the hospi- tal, for the purpose of examining Ring. The complainant stated that about eight days previous to reaching Halifax the cap- tain struck and knocked him down because he could not take his turn at the wheel and because he would not do quickly something he was told the captain pricked him several times with a pin. The first mate dealt him several blows with a stick and afterwards used a belaying pin, Witness said he was so bad that he had to crawl around on his knees. He went ig the cook and asked for something to eat, e refused to give him anything and st®uek him oi *the back with a piece of wood.. Ring then went to the captain and asked him for food, but said witness would get something to eat when heworked He did not get any food that day, but got it the next day when he worked. When he was ill the first mate went to his bedside and told him to get up, He could not, and the second mate attemp*- ed to force him. He then drew his knife to defend himself, and-the mate and cook seized and disarmed him, the furmer strik- ing him in the face with his boots. nce when he was in bed and could not get up a rope was tied around his leg. The second mate and four or five sailors pulled him out of bed and carried him on deck, where he laid from 5a. m. till noon, It was very cold, and there was snow on the deck, and witness had only an undershirt and drawers on. The second mate told him when the ship arrived at Halifax that he had better leave or he would have a hard time. He also threatened to kill him.

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Charlottetown Markets. Beef(small) per Ib............ 30.07 to 0.13 Beef (quarter) per lb.......... 0.044 to 0.54 Butter, fresh, per lb......... - 0.21 to 0.23 Butter, tub, per lb............ - €.20 to 0.21 MM cons canes pies «.+++ 6.50 to 0.60 ehte, wet OR, 6 riod 5 ts wea a - O16t0 0.00 Carrote, per bunch............ 0.03 to 0.00 Celery (per head).............. 0.10 to 0.00 Cheese per Ib.......... seeeeee 0.14100.15 Cabbage, per doz........ sere. 0.25 to 0.40 Cauliflowers, per doz........... 0.25 to 0.00 Ss cen bee ciwas reresesee 0.40 to 0.48 Ducks ..............seeeseees 0.00 to 0.70 PU, BME GOR, ee cencecgiei 0.24 to 0.00 Flour, per cwt...........06. -. 0.00 to 2.50 Fowl paeeudesvness keane seeeeee 0.35 t0 0.00 ins 500s 's ba Co Redes s ooue . 0.60 to 0.00 gl Be . 0.15 to 0.16 Hay, per 100 lbs............ --» 0.60 to 0.70 EA OP URS ed iwits cccce cece 0.05 to 0.07 Lard perlb ......... sas nedeel 0.00 te 0.00 Oats (black) per bush.......... 0.42 to 0.00 Oatmeal, per cwt.............. 2.50 to 0.00 Onions, per bunch............ - 0.02 te 0.00 SWE, COMM Fes cocci ets coche 0.08 to 0.10 kk, , eee eae 0.05 to 0.53 Potatoes, per bush............ - 0.20 to 0.00 Le age, GET 9.45 to 0.50 Straw, ee soanada . 0.00 to 0.00 Sheep pelts....;..... seveeeseee 0.50 to 0 55 Turkeys (each). ............% -. 0.00 to 0 80 Be OO a - 6.12 to 0.18 se yD

Albert J. McLeod has opened a sh

Grafton Street, next to Joke MoLesd "k Oo, where he is prepared to do all kinds of picture framing and fancy wood working.

Oddfellowship. happ i he Grand Master Chappelle installed t ane of Prince Edward Lodge, No. 22, at

: . a Summerside Jast evening. Following is the

list. :— N G—W § Green. V G—Thomas W McLeod. R S—T B Grady. P S—James C Wright. Treas—John Grady. Warden—Chas Lafferty. Conductor—A A Clay. Chaplsin—D A Sharp. Organist—Thos J Walsh. I G—W N Huestis. O G—Chas G Wright.

RS N G—W K MeGougan. LS N G—BH Godkin. RS V G—Samuel Farrant. LS V G—James L Lee. RS S—W A Huestis.

LS S~R E Sobey. Marshal—H H Muttart,

—_—-_ a> <> —are— Personal.

Emma Abbot, the celebrated singer, 18 dead.

Edinburgh some years ago placed the name of Charles Stewart Parnell on ita burgess rol’, in honor of his distinguished public services. On the 15th of December, without discusston, the city council pagsed a resolution expressing regret at its former action, and ordering the removal of Parnell’s name from the roll.

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Local Notices. Cheapest boots at Goff Bros. jan9 tf

Overshoes and felt boots at Goff Bros. jan9 tf

Gents slippers just received at Goff Bros. jan9 tf

A few bottles of calves-foot"jelly which have

| been cracked by the frost, will be sold for

balf price at Beer & Goff's, CR

At Big Pond, Lot 45, on the 16:h ult, Neil Angus McPhee, in the 80th year of bis age. Deceased was well and favorably known and respected by all. May his soul rest in peace.

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NOTICE.

HE Electors of Grand Tracadie and the adjoining Districts intend holding a Meeting at Corran Ban Bridge, on WEDNES- DAY, 14th inst., at 1 o'clock, p. m., for the purpose of devising how best they may move the Dominion Government to a consideration of the necessity otf a Breakwater at Tracadie Harbor.

The Dominion and Local representatives of this District are hereby respectfully invited to attend. By order of Committee.

TERENCE CAMPBELL, Secretary. Grand Traeadie, Jan. 9, 1890—dy 2i

DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP

HE partnership between the undersigned, as Barristers and Attorneys, under the style of PALMER & McLEOD, having ter- minated by lapse of ‘time, is dissolved from this date, Dated at Charlottetown, the 3lst day of December, A, D., 1890. MALCOLM McLEOD, H. J. PALMER, D, C. McLEOD.

jan7—all Island prs dy 3w wky 2m NOTICE me

pe undersigned have entered into partner- ship as Attorneys and Solicitors, under the name of

M. & D, C. McLEOD, and continue the practice of the profession at the offices of the Jate firm, Bank of Nova Scotia Building, Charlottetown, P. E. I. MALCOLM McLEOD, D. ©. McLEOD. Charlottetown, Jan. 2, 1891. jan7—all Island prs dy 3w wky 2m

H. JAMES PALMER, {of the late Firm of Palmer & McLeod),

Barrister and Attorney-at-Law,

NOTARY PUBLIC, &c.

OFFICE—O Halloran’s Building, next door — of Nova Scotia. Money to Loan. jan

City of Charlottetown. TEND=RS.

EALED TENDERS, addicssed to the J unodersigued and makeu ‘ Tender,” will be received at the ‘isy Chrks Office until THURSDAY, the loin d.y et January, 1891, from parties willing te contiset for the supplying of from One to !' woe Hundred Cords of Hardwoed for firewood Birch, Maple or Beech—to be loaded on cars. The Council do not bind themselves to ac- cept the lowest or any tender.

By order,

H. M. DAVISON, City Clerk. City Clerk's Office, Jan. 6, 1891—dy 3i wl

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Stanley Bridge, Dec. 23, 1890. Mrs. Ross, —

Dear Madam,—Having used your i Healer” Salve for dies aad Bi is horses, I have nu hesitation in saying that it is the best article I have ever tried for the open, and would recommend farmers and

ealers in horses to give it « fair trial, Yours respectfully, Patxick Waxsn,

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Programme in a few days.°

Charlottetown, January 6, 1891.

STARTLING BARGAINS |

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Ladies’ Ulsters and Jackets, As« trakan Jackets, Children’s Ulsters. A lot came late and will have to be slaughter d. -

Yfen’s Overcoats, Mens Fur f Coats, Boys’ Overcoats. We want to clear our tables of these goods, and they will have to go reg&rdless | of price.

Our Second Floor is one of the best lighted rooms in the city, and you can see well what you are buying. |

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