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Ar the Migs Magistrate's Court this morning, Edmund Jewell, drunk and incapable, was fined $2 and costs or eight days.
Tur Northern Light has not yet arrived in Pictou, and her whereabouts is at present unknown. Large quantities of ice are visi- ble from Boughton Island and vicinity.
z@- Hor Berns. — Extra fine seeds for early sowing, just received, and large sup- plies expected by first arrivals from Eng- land and the United States.
W. R. Warson.
Euwan Watt has been awarded the contract for building a New School Build- ing in Summerside. His tender being $65,000.
The Journal says that the streets of Sum- merside are in a frightful condition, and were it not for the sidewalks, walking would be entirely suspended.
RememsBer the Grand Magic Lantern Show and Entertainment, in aid of the Cadets of Temperance, in the Young Men’s Christian Association Hall, this evening. A ood time 1s expected.
Trieters.—The wife of Mr. John Mahar, of Summerville, Lot 66, gave birth to trip- iets on the 17th of March ult.—two sons and a daughter. They died some time after, and were buried tlie following day. — Adv.
A airt, staying at D. Cameron’s, Ken- sington, on Saturday last, was seriously in- jured by the explosion of a package of pow- der, which she put in the stove, not know- ing its contents. The explosion, besides burning the girl, started the ceiling and blew the window out into the road.—N.
Journal, Order), an Odd Fellows’ ' Entertainment will be given in the Market Hall. Particulars will be published in a few days. H. Jas. PALMER, Chairman Com. Ap2, 1878.
I, O. O. F.—On Fri- day, the 26th of April (the Natal Day of the
Mr. GLapsTonE, writing to a_ correspon- deut who asked for enlightment as to the policy which he has advocated in Eastern affairs, says that ‘‘ what he has contended for all along is that United Europe ought to have enforced the necessary deliverance” of the Christian (perhaps it will be more ac- eurate to say non-Mahometan) subjects of the Porte ; ‘* that England mainly prevent- edethis Union, and that by doing sowe have secured to Russia immense advantages which she ought not to have possessed.” era
Prizg Singing Match, under the auspices of the Summerside Reform Club, at Ludlow Hall, on Friday evening, the 3rd of May, next, at 8 o'clock, open to all competitors from all parts of the Island. A Prize of $5 for the best rendering of each of the follow- ing Songs will be given, viz :—‘‘ ENGLisH- man,” by Blockby ; ‘‘ Brucr’s AppreEss To nis Army,” by R. Burn’s ; ‘‘ Mutpoon’”’ the aclid man, in Character. Judges to be appointed as follows :—Each competitor to appoint one, they to call equal, numbers from the audience, not to exceed twenty in
all.
Tue people of Montague and vicinity were highly instructed and entertained on the evening of the 28th by a lecture delivered in the all by the Rev. R. B. McDonald, better known as ‘‘Father Ronald.” The
; was under the auspices of the Mon- tague Reform Club, and on the subject of Temperance. It was patronized by a large and very appreciative audience, who lis- tened with much interest to the learned and well-chosen remarks of the worthy lecturer. After tendering a vote of thanks to the lec- tarer and singing ‘‘ God Save the Queen,” the people returned to their homes, highly pleased with the evening’s entertainment. — Advertiser.
Tue steamer Heather Belle, which was last Fall hauled up for repairs on a slip be- low the Steam Navigation Co’s office, was launched at noon to-day. She has been thoroughly overhauled ; a new keel has been added, and every doubtful plank replaced by a good sound one. Her bottom has been newly zinced and extenisve repairs have been made to her upper deck, cabins, guard, paddlebox, railings, etc.—all of which will serve to make her a good, substantial boat for years to come, and consequently a great convenience and benefit to the people of fount Stewart, Fort Auguatus, Crapaud, Urwell and Belfast. We wish her enter- prising owners a prosperous summer's
trade.
AccorpInc toannouncement, Dr. O'Leary, of Tignish, delivered a lecture on the East- ern Question in the New Court Room on last Friday evening. Im the absence of Hon. Mr. Reid, Pres. of the Reform Club, the Vice-Pres., Mr. E. Bourke, occupied the chair. Though the roads and streets were almost jmpassible with mud and slush, the reputation of the Dr. was the means of not only crowding, but packing the build- ing. e lecturer followed the Turks from their “on, home in the Altai Mountains into Arabia, Egypt, etc., dwelt at consider- able length on the conquests of the false prophet, followed them to Europe in 1356, reférred to the taking of Byzantium (Con- stantinople) in 1453, giving a synopsis of their history down to the present time, and bringing up with the late war with Russia. The lecture ee os 7 papa - Dr.
iyi tes and figures with as much ease . Ee say his multiplication table. More then one person have been denomi- nated walking encyclopedias ; and if being @ perfect magazine of general information justifies {the claim, we certainly think Dr. O'Leary merits a place among them.—Pio- eer. re. oe y
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THE WAR.
(Special Despatch to Daily Rxaminer. )
Lenpon, April 4.
Despite the speeches of Lords Granville and Harrington to a deputation of the Na- tional Liberal Federation yesterday, it is not believed that the Opposition will take any strong line against the Government policy.
A movement already received the adhe- sion of 60 or 70 Liberal members, having for its object to prevent the party from trammelling the Government's foreign wolicy.
In the House of Commens this afternoon, Mr. Gladstone asked if it was the intention of the Government, in a recent communica- tion regarding the Congress, to reserve to itself the liberty to withdraw from the Con- gress upon a proposal to discuss any matter of discussion of which it did not think ad- visable ; and, secondly, why England re- (fused a preliminary Conference /
Sir Stafford Northcote replied, firstly, that all England wanted at the Congress was a discussion of every article of the \ Treaty ; and, secondly, that Lord Derby’s despatch gave a reason for declining a pre- liminary Conference. Mr. Gladstone there- upon gave notice that he would raise a dis- cussion to-morrow, because of Mr. North- cotes’s unsatisfactory reply.
Lord Russell, British Ambassador at Ber- lin, telegraphs that Prince Bismarck has requested him to state that Germany would not participate in a Conference without England, and that he (Bismarck) cannot understand how the Congress for a revision of European rights could be held when England, one of the chief contractors, was absent.
Berwin, April 4. The German ironclad fleet will proceed to the East in the beginning of May, Vienna, April 4.
‘The ‘‘ New Free Press” says a renewal of bloodshed will be Russia’s fault; England is championing international rights.
The ‘‘Fremdenblatt” says: ‘“‘If Russia mitigates the treaty of San Stefano in con- sideration of a Turkish alliance, she will thereby deprive the treaty of any binding force,”
-PROVINGIAL LEGISLATURE.
comeing
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. F'gipay, April 5. ABOLITION OF THE COUNCIL,
On the following Resolution, which was moved by Hon. Mr. Laird—
Resolved, That it is expedient to provide that at the next dissolution of the House of Assembly of this Province the Legislative Council of this Province shall be abolished, and that after such dissolution the Provincial Legislature of this Province shall consist of only the House of Assembly, to be composed of thirty members, and to be called the Legis- lative Assembly of this Island.
Resolved, That it is expedient to provide that all those who are now qualified to vote in the Chambers of the present House of Assem- bly shall continue to have a vote for the elec- tion of Members of the said Legislative As- sembly; and that all those who are now quali- fied to vote for Members of the Legislative Council shall continue to have a vote for the election ot Members to serve in the Legislative Assembly of this Island in addition to any vote they may have for Members of the House of Assembly, and so that those who now are en- titled to vote for Members of the Legislative Council and House of Assembly shall have two votes for Members to serve in the Legislative Assembly.
Resolved, That while aftirming the So ency of adopting these resolutions, this House is of opinion that no further action should be taken thereon until the Legislative Council electors express their opinions thereon at the next partial election of Members to serve in the Legislative Council.
Mr. Campion was glad to see that His Honor had the courage to bring forward the resolution, as he was as much afraid of it as of his grandmother's ghost. It was high time that such a resolution should come up —especially when we find this small and poor country paying such enormous sums for legislation. The courses that have been submitted for the change are :—First, the Legislative Assembly to consist of thirty members; second, the amalgamation of both Houses, and third, the total abolition of the | Legislative Council.
In the first, he did not believe because it would tend to reduce the members in the Opposition; and he believed that in order to earry on the good legislation of a country a vigorous and sound opposition is necessary. With regard to the second, he had no hesitation in saying that it was a most cowardly blow aimed at the young men of the Province in order to disfranchise them ; and he felt confident that their honors would reject it. The third course had his most hearty support. He could not see any reason why this Province should have two Legislative bodies, when other large and better governed countries had but one Manitobah had abolished its Legislative Council and Ontario had none. If the Province of Ontario, with a population ten times larger than ours, could afford to do without aLegislative Council,'whycould not little P. E. Island? The strongest argument in favour of the abolitian of the Council came from the Journals. The votes, reso-
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lutions, and speeches of its mem- bers condemned the Council in the eyes of the people.
In 1873 a delegation from this Province roceeded to Ottawa and accepted terms or the Union of this Province with the Do-
minion, which were not sufficient to defray
the ordinary requirements of the Govern- ment. This Council accepted and endorsed the terms by a strong resolution, and the action would have left the Province $30,000 a year poorer. In the face of the resolu-
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only got $30,000 when it should have got 70,000. If their honors were convinced that $30,000 was sufficient, why did they come in here last session and vote for an
an Act assessing the people $35,000. | made reference to the action of the Council, and opinions of its members, with regard to the foundation of the New Lunatic Asy- lum, and concluded by a strong appeal for the Council to reject the second clause em- bodied in the resolution, as it was chiefly aimed to disfranchise thousands of young men of this Province.
Mr. Dopp understood that the object of the resolution was to find out whether their Honors were in favor of abolishiug the Council. He said they were asked to do away with it because it is of no benefit to the community. Where that information came from, he could not learn. He repre- sented as wealthy and intelligent a district as on the Island, and he did not hear any of his constituents ask for the abolition of the Council. His Honor that last spoke re- ferred to the action of the Council on the Union of this Province with the Dominion. He could tell that Hon. gentleman that were it not for the passage of the railway Bill this Island wouldnot be yet united with the Dominion. He thought the abolition of the Council would makke but a small re- duction in the public expenditure. If such a seduction was-to be effected it should be in the public office, and not in the Legisla- ture. The Council should be maintained, as there was many good acts performed by it. There were no petitions asking that it be abolished, and he thought if the prop erty-holders were called upon ta give a vate in the matter they would vote to maintain the Council intact.
Mr. Bo1cer was glad to see the resolution brought forward, as the political existence of the gentlemen around the Board was soon to be blotted out. The chief object of the resolution was to husband the resources of the Province. At the next general election seven of the members will have to go to the country, and it will be then for them
ta see whether the country de- sires the abolition of the Legislative Council. He thought that thirty members
in the Lower House would be enough to look after the interests of the country. He could not agree with the second clause of the resolution, because it would disfranchise the young men of this Province. The hen. Mr. Dodd said there were no petition ask- ing far the abolition ef the Council, but he (Mr. B.) did not see any petitions asking for a repeal of the Assessment Act ; but for all that, their was a great deal of indigna- tion throughout the country in reference ta it.
The debate then adjourned a’clock.
until 3
‘CONCERT
BY THE CHARLOTTETOWN
Amateur Orchestral Club |
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HE CLUB will give their Second Char- lottetown Concert on
Thursday Ev'ng, April 11,
~-AT THR—
Y. M. 6. A. HALL.
Pian of the Seats can be seen at Apothe- caries’ Hall on Monday next, 8th inst. Tickets 25 cents. W. H. BREMNER, Secretary. April 4, 1878-
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Ocean Steamship Co'y
SPRING TRIP.
The First-class Iron Screw Steamship
¢é ° 9 Prince Edward, 1364 Tons Register, Classed 100 Al, which is the highest class at Lloyds,
Robert Fraser, Commander,
Will be on the Berth at Glagow to re ceive Cargo about thelith March,
Leaving Glasgow for. Liverpool, about the Sth April, and will leave
SPRING
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BE SHOWN ON MONDAY, the 4th March,
200 PATTERNS
CANADIAN TWEEDS,
West of England and Scotch Makes.
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BLACK & BLUE
BROADCLOTHS,
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DAMASKS, REPPS, CRETONNES,. MOREENS, ETC. SHEETINCS,
PILLOW COTTON, WINDOW HOLLAND,! White & Grey CALICO,ETE. CARPETINGS,
Liverpool for Charlottetow:, On or about the 15th April, |
Carrying Freight at through rates from Lon | don, deliverable at Charlottetown, Pictou, Georgetown, Summerside, Souris, Alberton and Shediac. For Freight or Passage, apply, in Loadoa, | to JoHN Pircarrn & Sens, 69 Cornhill; in! Glasgow, to James Ke.so, junr., 134 St. Vin-} cent Street ; in Liverpool, to Prrcarrn Broru ERS, Brockley Buildings, 51 South John} Street ; in Pictou, N. 8., to Noonan & Davres! or here, to
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HEARTH RUCS,! MATTS & MATTING, FLOOR Oil CLOTH, ETC.
Paper Hangings.
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CEO. DAVIES & 60.
March 2—Im 2aw
Men's and Boys Hats.
—— Auction Sales.
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APPLES, ORANGES. y On Saturday, the 6th inst,
AT 3 O'CLOCK, P. M., 20 Bbls. Choice American APPLES, 10 Boxes ORANGES, » 5 Bbls. Silver Skin ONIONS, 3 Frails DATES. MACKENZIE & STUMBLES, Auctioneers:
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JE wil sell by AUCTION, at our
Store,
Ch’town, April 5—pat li
AUCTION! TEA, FLOUR, BUTTER. HERRING, bo.
FENHE subscriber will Sell, at his Sales. room, on
Monday next, the 8th inst.,
AT ELEVEN 0'CLOCK,
100 Half-chests TEA (Congou)}, | 50 Barrels FLOUR (Spring Extra), 10 Tubs BUTTER, 30 Barrels HERRING
signments.
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ALSO—
An assortment of Articles, consisti of Blacking, Bluestone, Logwood, Washing Crys- tal, Hops, Confectionery, Creamtarter, Famey Soap, J'apioca, Sacks Butter Salt, Kegs White Lead, Kegs Paint, Saltpetre, Alum, ete., etc.
BK. WILSON HIGGS,
Auctioneer. | Ch'town, April 5
t sale
One Hundred Half-Chests ‘TH A !
Will be Sold by Auction,
Qn Monday, April the 8th,
AT ll o’cLock, AT MY SALESROOM, ON WATER ST.,
to close a Consignment,
100 HALF-CHESTS TEA,
Terms Liberal. Sale Positive. No Reserve
B. WILSON HICCS,
Auctioneer. Ch’town, April 1—+ sale
SALE OF STALLIONS
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FAT CATTLE.
‘Ey HAVE been instructed by the Hox. J. C. Pore to offer, at AUCTION, on ;
Thursday, the 18th April next,
The 7 thoroughbred HORSE * WARRIOR,” 7 years old, imported
by the Government in 1875. His Colta
which can be seen at Kensington Brewery,
are very promising, and prove him to bea first-class stock getter.
Also—The handsome and powerful Draugha HORSE “CHAMPION,” 17 hands. high, weight. 1,600 lbs., compact, aetive; and a splendid worker. ¢
Also—3 FAT OXEN,
sa” The Stock can be viewed at the Brew: ery any day previous to sale. WM. DODD, Auctioneer. | Ch’town, March 30—
LUMBER! :Dry Pine Boards, Scantling, &c.
WILL Sell at 4 UCTION, on Pownali Wharf,
Qn Tuesday, the 9th April,
AT FOUR O'CLOCK,
50,000 sp. feet 1, BOARDS. LING, 2.000 pieces CLAPBOARDS (3d quality}; WILLIAM DODD, Auctioneer: Cheown, March 30 dy pat 2i
1} & 2 in. Dry Pine Lot 2x3 & 3x6 SCANT.
Cloths and Clothing? | Ready-made or Made to Order.
iTUST RECEIVED _ A Very Large Supply of
READY-MADE CLOTHING ! | HATS, CAPS, TIES,
SCARFS, SHIRTS, &c.,
—AESO—
Tweeds, Coating and Cloths,
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Charlottetown, March 18, 1878,
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