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iSection of the Statute. This ,ection we . : ' ' ! 7 —
For tue convene Oo my ‘give, ay wellas che che Next following : huye coeasion to tray h be w « LVL. If property besonging to one
mien gives | person shail be asse-sel nganel another leaving the person, or if the name of any person isble to bo aasossed shall have been omitted tr
a reliible Traveiler’s Gu
brief the different mear- o}
city ‘ouether with the hours of feperters| ine y..08 ment hist, or it any error shall 00
ot ale va ous t ns and steamers .— j ou mM itie preparation, aperescw ad
Trains enve daily : | orton or spportionment Of any oe
Vor Summer-ide Poirt du Chene 6% ai) | aahkd bist, Asresi ore, many writ " si
; pots an New Bunsvick, C alied | orior ana supply sch Omissions Ab : “t.tes snd Canad va ba @ time.
Sor Summerside, Tigmtsh and & | POLOts | ‘EVIL. The teemions of the Asseasors, Weetot Summersice at 2-28) mj ore m jeniv of them, when reviring, set. |
mT proinies Eat eof Summer bie 86) jig sod cog ectiag (he tMst> shal ve binu- hod
3:25 » mM. ling tinal wpa COnc.U-!Ve, nO Appel For Mount Siewark Gemget wo Souris » therefrom io any Court, 10" suall
wed ati polut- Reet of Char-otetown erate Or assessment, O sBy Gdeehk10n
235 pm. iereon. or sUy pre CePQulK touching abecy
Steamer eaves Siem Nav. Cole Wharf— | suca rate or Assessuteut, be a cer
For Pictou, Haluax ana aly points th Nova! fiorar: co any Court Ga any ground, Scotia every Monday, Wednesday, Now, it will be evident to xnyone not Thursday ana Saturday morpings 8t o) incerested person or a b oa, m
Por Summerside Point du Chene and all poiots in New Brunsw:ek, United | , “tates and Canada every Monday morp-' their own judgment, and permit them to ing at J o'clock. , make reductions in their valuations, alleg-
Vor Mount Stewart and Hickey’s Whai! Their every Wednesday and Friday at 4am. | ando p. m. ;
Vor Orwell every Monday and Wednesday | c\usive.”’
evenings. for Crapaud every Saturday, weather and tide permitting; and every alternate Saturday will make a return trip. . Steamer leaves Prince Street Ferry Wharf— his contention was right and that an error Por West Kiver every Tuesday and Frix was committed, Now, this is what the day at 5a. m. and 5 p.m. Statute says shall not be done. ‘the 47th : , : — . . . . Steamer leaves ee No. ; : wa ry | Section gives permission to the assessors to Som Sti t ilalifax and Boston every | ~ re Mor aimee nm ‘correct any such error as the omission ot suki ‘ e ° : Steamer icicle Peake’s No. 2 Wharf— any person's name, liable to be assessed ; or Halifax and intermediate ports every! or, 1! the property belonging to one person Chursday at6 p.m. ‘should be assessed against another, the
| words * any error’ must, according to the ~- - 4 i) . /well-known rule of courts of law, be con- (! he Hailp © xamuiner lined to an error ejusdem generis, that is, of bed 4 _,the same nature or kind as those refer. at tea a i ‘red to. But the case is too clear for argu : | ment. SCANDALOUS! We are not by any means prepared to a gay that Mr. lienry Beer's services are at We never credited the present Govern. , the disposal of any overxtaxed rate-payer. ment with any desire to manage the affairs | Not by any means. But we have excellent “i the country otherwise than in the in-| reason for believing that his services may terests of themselves and their friends. ,be procured as counsel in this novel mode When tbe Charlottetown Schoo! Board was | of appeal, if the tax-payer is an adherent
never was the intention of the Legisiature to allow an appeal to the assessors against
ing that there had been a mistake. decision is ** binding,” * final” Heery overvaluation is a mistake | or an error. Appeals are given because one party conceives there has been error.
If his appeal be confirmed, it shows that
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picked so thata majority of its members consisted of those who were deeply in-) terested in the pecuniary arrangements, which they were to decide upon, honest. men looked on with amazement and won der, Then came the ‘‘ settlement ’’ of the ‘S:hool Question.”” Mr. W. D. Stewart! was relieved of his pecuniary liability to’ Mr. Manning, and the Trustees of the’ Upper Prince Street School are, by the | manipulations of the School Board, enabled | to look forward to the certainty of an an- | nual dividend instead of an annual deficit. | And thus the whole object of last year’s | agitation was attained.
But our Government was not satisfied | They have covered the country with an, overwhelming number of incompetent, | hungry officials, Like an army of locust: | they cover the whole land; and like the locusts, their presence is ap upiversal evil In their selection, the claims of relation ship were not forgotten. Brothers, cousins relations even unto the tenth degree, have been provided for; and the unfortunate sufferers from all this untold extravagance —the poor taxpayers through the country— woudered what more could be done that had not ajready been done.
Well, we ean tell them. There is one step more which might be taken. ‘True it is one which a corrupt and venal Governs ment only would take. It is to tamper with the revised assessment lists. And this has actually been done. We desire to be particular as to the facts. But we deem it our duty to lay them before the public. To suppress them would be only « shade less infamous than to have perpe trated the crime itself,
Mr. James Wisner owas a_ property which was assessed at $6000, ‘bis may or may not have been a fair valuation. Bui at this sum the Assessor’s placed it, finally ‘ revised the lists, corrected them, the Chair- man signed them, marked them correct and returned them to the proper office. and, in the corrected lists, there stood Wisner s# property valued at $6000.
Now, if Mr. Wisner had been a supporter of the Opposition, he would have had to put his hand in his pocket and pay his As- sessment—whether he liked It or not.
‘uew too Well the plastic nature of the con fetleracy which does duty asa Government,
aod he knew how to deal with them, enlisted the services of Mr. Henry Beer, |
who, in humble imitation of the Speaker ot } and one, a boy about fourteen years of age, morning at 105 fr, 90 cents.
tae Briti-h House of Commons,loves to be |
called the ‘First Commoner in the land.’ labor, snd the other, about fifteen, was:
of the faction in power and is still pre- pared to give them his countenance and
‘support; and being so, there is every rea~-
sonablehprobability that Mr. Beer will win his client’s case and procure an alteration, by the assessors of the finally revised lists.
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Professor Peters announces the discov- ery of a planct of the cloventh magnitnde,
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Ir seems probable that Great Britain will be obliged to have a brush with the Khan of Kelat and the Ameer of Affghanistan, and annex their territories.
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THE R OSS- il A NLA N RA CE,
Sr. Joun papers give full particulars of this race. Hanlan, it appears, won easily, Ross was discontented with the water and rowed under protest; but he now admits that Hanlan is too able for him.
Ar the Stipendiary Magistrate’: Court yesterday morning. James McMahon, sailor, was fined $3 and costs or 14 days for being drunk and disorderly. John Robertson. for drunk and ineapable, was fined $2 and costs or eight days. John Snow, for a i:ke offence, was fined the same. Edward Burke, sailor, for stealing a linen towel from the clothes-line of Captain S, Mc- Donald and a pocket»book from the above John Robertson wis sen‘enced to one wonth’s imprisonment with hard labor. James Dowling was sentenced to one
month’s imprisonment with hard labor for}are required in eight cases. stealing three empty barrels from presi oeen e 3) seats, but gain 15 who have
yard of Charles McFarlane, on Water St.
Alfred Farmer, for the same offence, ~
sentenced to four month's imprisonment with hard labor, this being his second ap- pearance for larceny.
Av present there is a demand for empty birrels in this cily—sizteen cents being uttered by exporters of potatoes, A num ber of urchins, belonging to the eastern end of the city, tempted by the high price, engaged in the trade. The date of their commencement is not known, but it is
supposed they did an extensive business ButMr. Wisner had no idea of paying. He a yesterday morning, two young! 15 fr, 120, Now that the elections are
dealers appeared before the Stipendiary
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poets Hintan do b Hatched Against | chi World. |
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Montraat, Oct. 16, ' Flour quiet; bt prices steady for fali | Wheat, flour“ spmg extra."’ Wheat firm,
| The boat rae yesterday was won by, ,Hanlan by 400 yards. The first report, was incorrect. H,alan will now be matched |
}against any manin the world,
lhe Commereal editor of the Herald was | arrested to-day for crimi:.al libel, and is! now in jail until bailed out.
The failures in the Dominion, to date, are four hundrei less than last year.
| | - E’rench Mleetions. |
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DICTATOR HCMAHON ANSWER- | ED BY THE PEOPLE
130 Majority “Asai Me Mabon.
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Paris, Oct, 15,
The elections are tranquil; so far 87 re- publican and 24 official candidates are known to be elected. The following have been successful: Jules Greyey, moderate republican, ea-president of the Chamber of Deputies, vice M. Thiers; Albert Grevy, moderate republican, re-elected; Bonnete Duvernier, now in prison for libelling Mac- M chon [in place of Pascal Duprat, moder- ate republican ;} Paul De Cassagnac,govern- ment candidate, re-elected ; Louisa Blane, radical republican, re elected.
LATER
One hundred and sixty resuits are now known, 107 Republicans and 47 Conser- vatives are elected, Of the Republicans, | 102 belong to the “ 363” who voted for the ,order of the day censuring 4 dissolution. Che following are elected: M. Rouher, Zonapartist, Govrerument candidate, re- elected; Richard Waddington, moderate Republican, defeating the Government can- didate; M. DeDelamarre, re.elected ; Baron {{aussman, Bonapartist, Government oan. didate, defeating Prince Napoleon, late member; Gambetta has been elected— 3,812 against his opponent’s 1,611.
LATER, Paris, Uct. 15,
There have been 161 Republicans and 71 Conservatives elected. Four cases of sec
ond ballots will be necessary. The Res publicans lost 24 seats forme.ly occupied
Jules Grevy is elected in the arrondises ment Opdale, department of Jura, He defeated the Government candidate, M. Pecot de Aligney; as wellas M. Pares de-~ feating M. De Fourton, Bonapartists, the present Minister of Interior, Government candidate.
STILL LATER. Paris, Oct. 15.
Three hundred results are now known, 197 Republican, of which 180 belong to the ‘+ 363’ of the late Chamber, 99 are Con. servatives of whom 64 are re-elected and tour require second ballot. The Repub licans lose 27 seats, but gain 13, For an actual majority of Chamber 267 votes are required, Three hundred and seventy. five Arrondisements return 248 Republicans aad 117 MacMahonists. Second ballots The Repub-
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been re-elected.
In the final circular to prefects on Gatup- day, M, DeFourton, Minister of the Inte- rior, aftey announcing Gambetta’s second sentence and declaring that 300 constitu. ‘encies are secure for the Government can; didates, said: ‘The Bourse, meanwhile (rises, thus offering its confidence in the ,Government’s success.’ A syndicate of brokers also telegraphed to the provinces 'on Saturday: **Marshal’s success is re igarded as certain; Rentes 105 fr., 95c.”’ |ltis true that figure was touched during | Saturday, probably ihrough the efforts of that syndicate, and for the purpose of jn-| ‘fluencing elections, hut when the Bourse closed rentes were 105 fr. 25¢e., and busi- ‘ness was done on the boulevards later at
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{ . ockhead, that it/ bat business ligt, owing to scarcity of| ‘freight room,
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GOD SAVE THE QUEEN. Oct. 17—2in
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EMEMBER a Special Train, at half fare, will leave Charlottetown for the
Great Land Sale at Souris,
TO-MORROW—THURSDAY,
aT 7.49 a. M, Thus affording all the
Last Chance for the season to Souris and back same day. A. McNEILL, Auctioneer. Oct. 17, 1877.
For Charter.
BRIGANTINE “LIZZIE”
149 tons, class French Lioyds, now at
for England, West Indies, United States, er Netfoundland. Apply to LONGWORTH & CO, Water Street. Ch’'town, Oct. 17—1w
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oe Advertisements under this heading, in space not cx- eeeding half an inch, wlll be inserted for TEN CEN Ts pc} day.
PPOUND—In St. James’ Church, a Gold Pencil Case, which the owner can have by proving property and paying for this ad vertisement. Apply at this Office.
Oct. 17—
l 00 MEN WANTED.—A Meeting of ’ the Shareholders of the Stanhope Hotel will be held in the Market Hal] on Thursday next, at 3 o'clock, p. m. GEORGE BOVYER. Oct. 17—
‘qy aetep-< sinart men to lay sidewalks. Good pay and steady employment, Apply immediately to DANIEL GORDON, Contractor. Ch'town, Oct. 16, ‘77— th SMART BOY (between | and 15 years of age), for service ina store. Sireet. Oct. 16, 1877 —taw
OUSE of Six Rooms to let, in excellen location; rent #109 per annam. Appl to E. D. STATR. Oct. 13--tf
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YERVANT GIRLS wanted to do Genera! bk) Housework. Apply to £. D. STAIR,
Magistrate on charge of stealing three bar- | cess is undoubted, there is nothing worthy) Agent
He | e!s from the yard of Charles McFarlane. |
un Water street. They were convicted
was sentenced to four months with haru
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claration of Saturday that business was done in Rentes on the boulevards in the
Tye Halifax mail did not arrive last
end they manage that the Assessment book | 8entenced to one month with hard labor. evening, in ponsequence of the steamer be altered, and the value of Wisner’s Sit here are a few others still ut the bus ness,| being detained twelve hours in Fort
be reduced from £6,000 to $4,000. |
We a-sure our readers that we have ~eri-~ fied the facts. We went to the ‘Treasur- er’s Office. The Assistant Treasurer—Mr, Arthur Newbery — while he declined
shew us the alteration, admitted it had j
and the police are on their track.
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Tus No.6 Company of sjueen's County last evening in field and rifle practice.
Cartridge.
_Hawsbury,
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| Don't forget that this is the last day of
| Battalion were engaged tor oyer an hovr _the sale of elegant Silverware, at the sales-
‘room of W. D, Stewart, Queen Street,
to} They fired off twenty«one rolls of blank | Sale commences at 1] o'clock. See ad-
vertisement.
of remark in the contrast with cfficial de.~
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7ANTED—A good smart Girl, ds gene ral servant {aa small family. Apply
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ANTED-—-By a coimnpeteat person, with good references, a situation as Assist ant Book-keeper or Cierk in the Gersral Comimnission Business. FXAMINER OFrFICR. Oct. 2—2w 3taw 2 eo smart, active Boy, quick at figures, as Cashier in a Dry Goods Stove. Apply, in writing, to this oMee, ’ 1877. - .
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Peake’s No. 3 Wharf, will accept charter |
Apply toF. H. Campsrery, Queen!
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New Advertisoments.
tua Montreal. MARKET HALL ! Schr. “Water Lily.”
[ ANDED from above Schooner .-
| 30 puns. 10 tierces
CHOICE MOLASSES 10 barrels 5 ane
: | VARVELL BROS. |Charlottetown, Net, 17~—2i
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| ‘As Usvan.—In answer to our queatiog | }asi Weck 4s tO why Summerside oriddans (are not inciuded in the challenge of the | printers of the Examinin Office fo, a hi o race, the Examiner of the 3h inst. — jsut Summerside (presumotnous as us jfit to send @ crowd along, our man wii! ac commodate them,’ etc. This seems ty be the fusual style for Charlottetoniaas io get out a ia square contest with Summerside hoy: | This was the style they adopted toward 5
$2,393 :..
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a J 3 Our Base Bali Club last spring, when ar olen was made by our boys to get up watch - ‘and, after being chaileuged, the city bow
{would not come to the front. So piltling ; these two instances together, we are force | ;'9 the conclusion that Charlottetown howe (are frigktened of * presumptious’ Summers side.” —Sum., Journal, Oct. Lith.
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CHALLENGE!
N reply to the foregoing, we lenge any two Printers of
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hereby Chale lmerside tg
a Double Sculi Race of three miles— either wilh or without turn—for $20 a side on the
following terms ~~ We shall row either at Summerside or Charlottetown. If at Summerside, our ag penses to be paid by the Summerside crew, if at Charlottetown, we wil! pay their or penses. Race to lake place on any day that may be decided upon prior to the {st Ne vember. pi We have deposited our money (320) in the bands of Dr, Strickland, aad if our Summer. side friends mean business, they can deposit their money in the hands cf some respon. ‘ible party and Jet us know their intentions, ROBT, H. HARRIS, RICHARD WALSH, rh * Daily Examiner” Office Ch'lown, Oct. 17, 1877,
} herehy cerlify that I have received from Messrs. Harris and Walsh f$20, as above mentioned,
7 CHAS L. STRICKLAND. Ch'town, Oct, 17, 1877.-- lig
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JUST OPENED !
PERFORATED CARD MOTTORS,
From O:e Cent each to One Do'lar. CATHOLIC PRAYER BOOKS. BIBLES & Oru LV LON, Methodist tymns.
Ail Prices,
Silene tetiiaaell
Re a ne,
omnes,
STATIONERY!
Newest Siyles.
Fancy Goods & Toys
(an excelleat selection). School Books—All Kinds
All Goods Marked Very Law.
THEO. L. CHAPPELLE,
Diamond Bookstore, . 85 North Side Queen Square. Ch’town, Oct. 15—3in
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NOW LANDING, From Brig “ ZERLINA,” at Peake’s No. 2
Wharf--- Barrels COAL TAR, Barrels STOCKHOLM TAR, Crates ASSORTED EARTHENWARE, and Crates of WINE BOTTLES, which wil! be
sold low. PBAKE BROS. & CO.
CASES of Superior LONDON GIN, landing ex barkentine “ Erema.”
o( PEAKE, BROS. & CO. Ch’town, Oct. 16, °77—
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OPEN FOR CHARTER!
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STRAMSHIP PRINCE EDWARD
i Quills he dne here from Glasgow snd Liverpool about the '4th NOVEMBER, jand, providing a sufficient quantity of | Freight offers, will lay on the Berth ivr | Potatoes, Oats, Poultry and ocher Products ‘ot this sland. This is
_ A Grand Opportynity ‘for Speculators, and, as this Steamer wi ! | be here buta short time, it would be we! |e Intending shippers to make eariy apy) + | Cations,
PEAKE BROS, & CO Manners, ‘Ch'town, Oct. 11, °77.
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