=

9 Be may emulate the example of one of our City Councillors, and proclaim themselves ready noble selves,

costantly to vote for ‘our their position will not be a pleasant one. Still they the strongest. There does not to be any ques- tion of importance dividing the various onsequently they are all the more

are seeul

parties, c bitter against each other RUSSIA AND CHINA.

The extreme western portion of the huge Chinese Empire thrusts itself like a wedge between the North of our Indian Empire and the South ef Asiatic Russia. In this extreme corner, are the two Kashgar and Kuldja. Turkestan, under a Khan Yakoob of great ability, conquered the former Province; but, upon Yakoob’s death, about four years ago, his kingdom fell to pieces, and China has recevered the Province. About the time that Turkes- tan gained Kashgar, Russia occupied the neighbering district of Kuldja, which con- tains a strengiy fortitied and important Russia said that

town of tne same name.

this occupation was to be merely tempor- |

ary, and that she only held the. Province

until it was convenient for China to claim |

it. During the late Turkish war, China did claim it, and Russia agreed to give up

(she says tue Province, but not the city,)

upon receiving from the Chines Govern. |

ment a large sum of money.

plenipotentiary signed a treaty to this

effect. Th<

ate the action of their ambassader, who

, 7 m aiready

promised ‘to pay for what was theirs ; and, by way of giving very emphatic proof of being in earnest, have cut eff his head, and marched an army against Kuldja. News from that part of the world is slow and uncertain. It is said that the Rus- sians and Chinese have already engaged ; but, howevor that may be, war seenis now inevitable. favor but

Russia has everything

one, but that one is very im- portant. The distance she must move troops and supplies makes the issue of the conflict very uncertain, but makes its ex-|

penses to Russia very certain.

advantage tu China to have secured Kash- | their own Province.

Provinces of |

rey “7° lhe Chinese |

Chinese Government repudi- |

ng in her | watched with much interest.

|

‘against him. This shows that the position lof a country whether borrowing meney, or lending it, must first be taken into account, 'When that has been done, the excess of im- |ports over exports is a fair measure of its lwealth. The excitement about the Presid- ‘ential nominations is growing. Grant has lone virtue which should go far to secure his

return. Fle never makes speeches.

CANADA,

We often blame, net without justice, the people of the United States for their love of blustering and exaggerated talk. [t would be as well not to fall into the same

bad habit ourselves. We may very fairly

dissent from the views of the Fishery Ques- tien taken by Secretary Evarts, and think We

. . } . ee firmly believe, and perhaps be quite rignat

his recommended action wrong. may

‘in believing, that an impartial judge would | decide against the opinions of the Ameri- Sai But it is hardly acase in which te j talk of broken treaties. j

ine tribunal which can decide between

Afier all there is

nations as to Whether a treaty is violated ; and if there is any ground that can at all ‘be held, we should be careful of a charge of bad faith, And we have ‘much to complain of. ‘The treaty has only if they im-

shall not

| two or three years yet to run. | pose a duty on our fish they must be exclud- ed from our fishing grownds, for which they paid the five and a half (55) millions. So

‘that (although it is a poor satisfaction) they re , ‘will hurt themselves more than they hurt

ne us

| The Dominion Parliament has closed its

¢

ilabors. The session may rank as one of

average usefulness. It is a great mistake | to measure the usefulness of a session mere- ily by the number of Acts passed. Legis- ‘lation is an important but by no means the | The effect ef

only duty of a Parliament. i bi . ’ ‘the repeal of the Bankruptey Acts will be Things could

inot well be made much worse than they

were,

It has been neticed that our members

in the Commons joined in no debate ex-

It is a great ‘cept it specially concerned the interests of

Questions were dis-

P j ‘ . . - . . tana gar beforehand, as that gives her a very j|cussed in Parliament of high importance te

important pesition. TURKEY.

;

ithe whole country ; but they do not seem ' p . .

‘to have yet felt what Lord Dufferin called

Sir Austin Layard has been temporarily |the ‘‘ afflatus of an Imperial inspiration,’ recalled from the Porte, and Mr. Goschen: nor quite to have realized that when a mem- accredited as British Ambassador in his! ber has been elected to Parliament, he goes

steal.

The Porte will hardly enjoy the|notas the representative of little Peddling- " |

change, as tla latter is very likely to prove /ton alone, but of every man, woman ana

a ‘‘candid friend,”

candor than of friendship. He goes pledged ithe country.

On the one eceasion on

to ‘‘enforee reform;’ but however viger-|which they did come out strongly, the eusly he may protest, he will find Turki hj united exertions of five could only persuade

stulidity hard to move.

seems as though the great want of all, want! to go with them.

of money, will force things to an end in Turkey. A man can live a good while on credit and borrowed money ; but the end

comes at last. And so it is with States.

FRANCE.

There is not much to call for note this menth -in |*rance. lull. About the beginning of July we shall be able to say whether it has been the prelude of fair weather er of a storm. Prince Napoleon’s letter, in which he de. finitely breaks with the clericals, caused something of a flutter: but the influence of the Bonapartists seem to be on the wane, Probably the Prince saw this ; and so tried

Just now there is a

‘ oe x . ‘ Meantime it \tventy-five other members of the Commons

But, in this case, they may fairly plead that an advocate must not be condemned for the badness. of his cause.

Both the Intercolonial and Grand Trunk railways are showing a largely increased freight traflit—a very sure sign of return- ing business activity,

The general expression of regret for the lamented death of Senator Brown, and the willingness of his strongest opponents to recognize what of good they could in his career, were pleasing proofs that underly- ing all the ruggedness ef eur political con- flicts isa stratum of genuine ‘good feeling and respect fer real work, well done.

OUR OWN PROVINCE.

to regain influence by a move, which does not ssem likely to do more than

alienate old friends without making any |

hew ones.

The latest rumor is that Mr Wadding™ ton is to be French Ambassador at the Court of St. Jumes. likely to bo a popular one in England, as M. Waddingien is ,by parentage, half an Englishman, and was educated in England.

UNITED STATES.

This appointment is

The United States are showing the sound- est proof of returning prosperity by largely increased importations. the past two or three years paid much of their foreign debt by exports largely in ex- cess of their imports, they are likely to show this year a balance of trade, which gives a more favorable view of their com- mercial position. It iscurious how people’s ideas get mixed about the ‘‘ balance of trade” in the case of nations, when they can generally keep them clear in the case of individuals. Suppose twe peddlers to start from home each taking out with him (that is exporting) $500 worth of goods, and buy- ing up others in return. If, as the results of their operations, one brings back with him (that is imports) $600 worth ; and the other $400 worth, which of them would have the balance of trade in his favor? Or suppose them to start again with the same value of goods, one with what he has, pays a debt of $200, sells the remaining $-00 worth, and brings back $350 worth, tha; would be a favorable balance—the other borrows $200, taking them in goods ; but, as before, making only $400 out of what he had taken away, he yet brings back $600, still, in this case the balance would be

Having during

During the month the Civic elections have been held under the new Act. There have been some changes in the personnel of the Corporation ; but for ability and busi-

ness experience, the present Council may

predecessor. This shows that, after all, the majority of those who interest them- selves ‘in city matters were satisfied with the composition ef the Council as it stood in the past, formed. They evidently thought that what the City needed was a Board similar to the former one, but with greatly increased pewers of levying taxes and incurring debt. This we now have. We await the results of the change—not without anxiety. That the resuits will be important 1s certain. It could be wished that there were an equal certainty of their being satisfactory.

The change just made in the Deminion Savings Bank in this tewn is one of those jobs that could be perpetrated only in a country where the actions of public men

and with the work it per-

criticism. it is one of the many evils of tie Press, being so completely partisan, that since, do what he may, a man is sure o: being abused by one half of it, and praised by the other, the restraints of a healthy public opinion are greatly weakened, The affair is a bad ending of a bad begin- ning. ‘The administration which was in power when this Island was admitted into Confederation, left various officials unap- pointed for months, presumably to make as much out of their patronage as possible ; and then hurriedly made the appointments when at its last gasp. This prevoked, ‘though it certainly did not justify, the

fairly be placed on the same level as its |

McKenzie administration in cancelling these appointments and. putting in their own supporters, Greatly to their credit

the present Gavernment refused, in apite of

streng pressure, to disturb officers who had performed thelr work faith- fully for five years. But now, when it might reasenably be hoped

that the matter was at rest, and when Par- liament (where awkward questions may be asked) had just risen, this change has been made. There are many obvious reasons why, if it was absolutely necessary for the welfare of the Dominion, that there should be one reinstatement, it should not have been this particular ene. It will occur to most persons that a high-minded man, with a delicate sense of honour, weuld be seru- pulously careful that a claim of his own relations should not be the first, much less the only one, to be recognized. Tho Min- ister of Marine and Fisheries holds views the reverse of these. It is indesd difficult to believe that he has the faintest concep- tion of what is meant by the pelitical vice of nepotism.

The opening up of new channels for trade is a matter of wide interest. The result of the first large shipment of eattle to England will be looked for with much interest ; and if, as is to be hoped, iy proves successful, the advantages to the Province will be very great.

ee tte GE viiinn-

Incendiary Fires.

Two incendiary fires were lighted in this city yesterday afternoon within fifty yards of each other. The tirst in the rear of Messrs. Robert-

son & Cameron’s store, and the second in the stable on the lower ilat of Mr. John Newson’s brick warehouse, in the rear of his salesroom. The first was about three a'clock, by two boys who reside in the neigh- borhood. How it was is briefly re- lated by a girl in the service of Mr. L. J. Williams. She was performing her household duties when she noticed two boys run from behind Messrs. Robertson & Cameron's ware- house. ina moment a heavy smoke ascended from the place they left. She was about to give an alarm when they returned with water and succeeded in quenching the flames. The boys retired from Messrs. Robertson & Cameron’s yard into Mr, Newson s, A quarter vf an hour later smoke burst through the windows and doors of the warehouse, and in a few moments the alarm of fire was sounded. The engines were quickly at the scene, but one of them was detained from work several minutes owing to the horses which draws the hose-reel being at pasture. The engine and hook and-ladder companies worked with good elfect, and although the building was very hot aud densely filled with smoke, they did net fail to enter it aud remain until the last spark was extinguished, The tire was, to all appearances, set in a hay loft, which is below the first floor of the warehouse. The Hoor above the Joft was considerably dam- aged. The sides were slightly burned as wel! us the beams and floor of the apartinent ad- joining the stable onthe south side. The total damage will probably be covered by one hundred and fifty dollars. No insurance.

aa mmm

Aut kinds of American and Canadian Tobaccoes at Rubin & Hart’s. slips tailidioiaiabaliaias Mr. Caren, M. P., fell from his horse on Tuesday evening at Quebec and broke his collar bene. Latest Nos. of Seaside Library now on sale at BREMNER Bros. [ma $i lw Tose interested in the wine measure will pay attention to Mr. Reddin’s letter in another column. iniesiniesieniaiititaaliveiciaiias H. R. H. Proscess Lovisk and the Marquis of Lorne, visited the General Hospital at Montreal on the 2sth. sida Cains Tue best Havana Cigars in the city at Rubin & Hart’s, corner Richmond and Queen Streets.

Prinee LEoro.p arrived at Ctiawa on the 28thand lunched with Lady Macdonald at Stadaconia Hall. He intends visiting San Francisco before returning home,

i‘resH English Case Oranges ust received

at ‘‘ The Confectionery.” m28 2i ‘eeebenaanititlcmasiiees

By cable to Peake Bros. & Co, steamship Prince Edward, with her deck caigo of cattle, arrived all well at Liverpool on the 30th inst., making the passage in Il days.

Rey. Joun Corsert, son of Jen Corbett, Esq., Architect, arrived in this cty on Satur- evening, from Quebec. He vas recently ordained Priest, and we understand will be stationed in this diocese. He cel:brated Mass at St, Dunstan’s Cathedral yesteway.

AN investigation was to-day held by the Fire Department into the attenpted incen- diarism on Mr. Thomas Taylor’shouse at the east end of the city. A numberof witnesses were examined, but the’ evidene heard was not snificient to connect anyoie with the matter.

——EE

Sister Sr. Jown or +He Cross Superioress

are not subjected to fair and independent, the past four years, has been pronoted to the | office of Assistant Superioress-Gmeral, at the

of the Convent De Notre Dame i) this city for

headquarters De Notre Dame, Mintreal. Her departure from this city 1s much regretted by ail who had the pleasure of her \cquaintance, and she carries with her the prays and loving affections of the numerous childra who found in her a kind superioress and au jttentive and wise tutoress.

A Good Account

‘To sum it up, six long yeartof bed-rid- den sickness and suffering, costag $200 per year, total $1,200—all which tas stopped by three bottles of Hop Bittes taken by my wife, who has done her wn house- work for a year since, without te loss of a day, andI want everybody totnow it for their benefit.”

JUST LANDED

aimnich:, another lot of

DER STR. 16 BARRELS

Ge " ' . 98

“Montserrat Limetta Champagne,

In lots of 1, 2 and 4 suit buyers.

W. E. DAWSON & CO, May 31, is80—tt

NEW STOCK

dozen, to

Perforated Mottoss, Panel Pictures, sorap Pictures, Pictura Mats, Japanese Wall Brackets, New Style Wall Pockets, Kasel Photo. Frames, : Scrap Pietares, &e., &e,, MOTTOES, FRAMES (Waleut and Gilt); 20 CENTS EACH, JUST OPENING AT

BREMNER BROS.

May 31, 1880—Ilw

NEW GOODS

“CROWN GROCERY,”

NEXT BOGR TC W. A. CROWN & CO.

TEXUK undersigned have much pleasure in

informing their friends, and the public generally, that they have completed their Stock of

} Choice Family Supplies?! and would ask all in search of Fresh Goods to give them a call,

ROBERTSON & CAMERON, May 31, 1880.

Turnip Seall Turnip Seed.

JUST RECEIVED, a quantity of the @F Celebrated skirving, Laing, Champion and Shamrock, All warranted fresh and good, ROBERTSON & CAMERON, May 31, 1880. :

NEW LIVERY STABLE,

——ON THE --

Northwest Cerner of Prince and kent Streets,

P. NicPhail’s Gid Stand. TERMS HODERAT HL.

J. MILLNER. Ch’town, May 31, 18S0—lim eod

i

-Imetta Champagne.

Rose's Celebrated Lime Uuise, Rose's Celebrated Lire Jv'ce Cordial

MONTSERRAT Celebrated Lime Juice,

MONTSERRAT Celebrated Lime Juice Champagne, All for sale at

BEER & COFFS.

May 28, 18S0--eod

NOTICE.

NJ OTICE is hereby given that the price of a Gas per 1000 feet will be reduced on and after the first day of .UNE NEXT from $3.50 to $2. 80 (net), provided the amount is = within ten days after the delivery of the

ill.

By order, e WM. MURPHY, May 29, ‘80—city papers 2i Manager.

BONE DUST.

ARMERS and GARDNERS requiring the above valuable fertilizer should send their orders in at once, as but a limited quan- tity will be ground this season—and it is now selling fast—$2 per 100 pounds. FRED. W. HYNDMAN. April 7, ’80—3aw, wkly, pat 2i

BILLS OF LADING

—FOR SALE—

AT THE EXAMINER OFFICE,

_—

‘“Joun WEEKS, Butler RH. Y.’.

HE place to get your Printing done i Tite EXAMMMER PRYTING ROOMS,”

GRAND PIANO.

J WILL SELL AT AUCTION, on TUES. . DAY NEXT, Ist JUNE, at 12 o'clock noon, at the furniture Stere of John Newson, Queen Square,

(ne ‘Chickering’ Grand Piano,

7 octaves, nearly new, handsome Rosewoed case—-a splendid instrument, Sale positive. No reserve, WILLIAM DODD, May 26, ’80 -w thm, pat sat Auctioneer,

Flowers, Plants, Pictures, &,

5 Y AUCTION, WEDNESDAY, June 2nd

at 2 o'clock, at my Auction Rooms, No. 11 Queen Queen Street, a very choice collection of

FLOWERS AND PLANTS,

Also, a small lot of Very Fine Chromos, &e.,

Elegantly framed—-all of which mast be closed out without reserve,

: _ A. McNEILL, Auct’r, No. 11, Queen Street, May 28, 1880—3i

SALE OF

Valuable Real Estate HEAR SOUTHPORT. —

HAVE BEEN INSTRUCTED by Messrs,

| WitLiaMSrewarr and C, H. H. Stewarn” of Chester, in England, to Sell by Pu

Auction, © 3

Thursday iTth of June Hert,

ON THE PREMISES, | All their Lands at or Near Seuth- port, Let 48, now remaining Unsold,

Being part of the Glen Stewart Estate, and consisting of about 30 acres.

Terms—One third cash, or seeured by ap- preved Joint Notes at 3 months, bearing in- terest at 7} per cent. Balance to be secured by Mortgage and bear interest at 74 per cent.

Further particulars as to descriptien of Land, terins, etc., may be had on application at the office of Davigs & Scruercanp, the vendors’ Solicitors,

W. D. STEWART,

May 28, 1880—-3taw till sale

Auctioneer,

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RN remnant C.

Wanis, Cost, Found,

y 7 ANTED--A few permanent Boarders,

Apply at Mra. J. R. McKenzre’s, King’s Square, next door to the residence of Mark Butcher, Esq, [ma 31 6i pd

OS'f—On Prince Strect, Thursday after- noon, a GOLD PIN (arrow pattern.) the finder will receive reward by leaving the same at this Office. [ma 28 2i

OUNB—At Upton Park, on the 24th

May, a Black COAT. A book in one of the pockets contain some papers and a Joint Note of Hand. Owner can have the same by enquiring at this Office. [ma 27 2i asture to Let—At ‘Kensington’ and

‘Belvidere,’ cheap. Apply to Isaac Gopktx, Edward Street. [ma 25 tf

anted—Good plain COOK. None nee| apply unless filled the same office before. Apply at C. Leign’s, Water St. [m 25

OUSE TO LET—At Head of Prince J Street, containing eleven rooms; alsoa Tenement House containing seven rooms. Ap- ply to Miss Gregor, Upper Prirce Street. [ma 22 2w pd f rs LET—A New HOUSE on Weymouth Street, nearly opposite E. J. Hodgson’s. Apply at this office. {ma 22

‘ERVANT WANTED— Wanted, a girl as general servant in a small family ; Wages 50 per month—must be well recom- mended, Apply at this office. [ma 22 GUSE TO L&T—A Double Tenement, situated in Upper Hillsborough Street, Rent moderate, Apply to R. Lonaworrn. [ma 14

oe LEF—That comfortable and con- venient COTTAGE (9 rooms), with stable and coach house, situate on Dorchester Street, adjeining the premises of the undersigned. Possession given immediately. Apply to H. J. CUNDALL, {ma 7 eod

’qX8 LEF—Shop and Dwelling House, with

a large Cellar and Warehouse, in a good business stand for general groceries. Will also sell Shop and Dwelling Furniture if re- quired, Apply to Jeun McEacuern, Dry Goods Store; or on the premises to Joun Me- Dona p, Grafton Street. [ma 21 tf

@ LET—A pleasantly situated Dwelling House, with stable and garden, directly

opposite the ‘‘Dundas Esplanade,” West Sidney street. For further particulars apply on the premises. [ma 12

‘yO LET—A_ large HOUSE on King’s Square, with Stables, &c. Apply Glass Box 124, Post Office. {m 3

WO HOUSES TO LET—One con-

taining 6 rooms, the other 5 rooms; situ- ated on Spring Park Read and Long Street. Rent moderate. Apply on the premises to JaMes McLeop. {ap 30

' LET—Good Pasturage for seven Cows, within a convenient distance of {a9

OUSE TO LET—A large and com- modious Dwelling of 13 apartment, suit- able for Hotel accommodation, centrally le- cated on Hillsborough Street, within a few minutes walk of Railway Depot, Market House, and Post Office. Possession given Ist May proximo. Apply to Rowr. Bernexs. [al 5tf

the city. Apply at this office.