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Registration of Births aad Deaths. |
Our thanks are due to Mr. R. A. Nichol- son for the information he gives on this highly important subject. We do hope that, ero long, the registration of all births and deaths in this Island will be strictly
enforced. Tho carelessness at present dis-
played is shameful to the community. A child may be born and buried. and no trace of it be found. But in every other civilized place a certificate of registration must be shown before a grave can be opened, and thus provision is made against the surrepti- tious burial of a body. For if a grave be feund for which a certificate has not been shown, the suspicion at onco arises that there is something wrong—that there has been fou! play —and an erquiry can at once be instituted. But here no such check ex ists. Besides, it is of importance to know he birth and death-rate of the community. But here there is no means of doing so. Againthe people of this Island, gen- erally, are altogether too careless about keeping family records. We know of sev- eral families who are rightfully heir to large fortunes, which they cannot obtain, simply because they have no _ legal means of tracing their lineage. Compul sory registration would, for the future, establish a record; and our decendants would have no difficulty in securing the fortunes which we may leave for them. -- ee Is This True?
Own his arrival at Montreal with the pris- eners from the Maritime Provinces, Dir. Moylan was interviewed by a reporter of
the Witness; and this is part of the re. port :—
‘At Charlottetown he found the pris- oners’ fetters were of the old rivetted pat- tern, and as their hands and feet were both confined with rivetted irens, cold chisels had to be employed to loose them. At Charlottetown he found one of the worst regulated prisons in the Dominion. One of the Kingston sergeants who accompanied the Inspector, compared it to the ‘* Black Hole of Calcutta.” The prisoners appear- ed to be in a state bordering on barbariem as a result of their surroundings, and he re- mar<ed it was repulsive to think of the effect upon young men confined in this place with no moral instruction afforded them, and shut out from even the influ- ences towards a better and more useful life which well-regulated prisons afford. The fetters of the prisoners having been replac ed by Towers’ New York patent, which is opened or shut by rackets, and which, while secure, allows the prisoners sufficient play with their hands to take notes, they were removed to Halifax, and being joined there by the | ialifax prisoners, the whole lot left that city on Monday by an Intercolonial Railway train for Kingston.”
Is not this rather overdone? We think so. The question is one for the jailor, the jail commissioners and the Government. The public are interested.
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Delayed V'elegrams.
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A GENTLEMAN residing in Ottawa writes under date Dec. 16th :—
‘*T notice the remarks in your papr of the 1 2ch mst. anent the delay experienced in Charlottetown in receiving telegrams. I had occasion, this summer, to complain to the Anglo-American Telegraph Company about the same thing. You are mistaken in supposing that the fault lies with the Mon- treal & Dominion Telegraph Co. I have hada
ood deal tu do with the cempanies afore- said, and I have always found thei to do business with a promptness and despatch that would astonish anyone accustomed enly to the Anglo-American monopoly. That the telegrams reach the [sland as quickly as possible 1 am convinced of. The delay occurs after that. 1 think the pub lic—m ysylf among the number—would owe you a cebt of gratitude if you could but shame the ‘* Angle-American ‘Telegraph Company into a little more activity.”
We are assured that the deiay is not due to the officials in Charlottetown, and we feel pretty certain that telegrams are not held after they reach the Island. But, however that may be, we hope there will be
no cause for complaint in future. ~~ ee The Munroe Doctrine.
The Montreal Witness says:
‘The Americans, teo, have a doctrine of double interpretation. The Munro Doc- trine is tojthe effect that as monarchy has its sway in Europe republicanism must reign in America, and the United States assumes the right to enforce the latter half of the doctrine even in territories where she has no sort of business to interfere. It is very funny, however, that at the moment when Americans are raising a fuss about the pos- sibility of establishing a royal or psendo- royal court at Ottawa, Congress indulges in expressions with regard to the internal con- dition of Ireland. Well may the Germans say where is your Munro Doctrine now.”
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Cunisrmas iscominz. The holidays wil soon arrive. Those who intend giving pic- tures as presents at that festive season are respectfully invited to call on Mr. Lewis, Photographer, Upper Great Georze street, where they can have pictures in every style of the art, and a large variety of frames, &c.. to select from, all of which are very suitable fo the holiday season. d4 eod
MINER. |
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Registration of Births and Deaths.
to the Editor of the Examimer.
Dear Srr,—Knowing that you have very frequently and strongly, in the columns of your paper, advocated compulsory regis-
tration of births aad deaths, I herewith en-
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close copy of Act.37, 38th Vic., chap. 88, which is strictly enforced in the United} Kingdom. I may add,withregard to deaths, | no grave can be opened without production of Registrar's certilicate.
L remain,
Your ob’dt servant, Rosert A. NiIcwdOLson, Canadian Chambers, London, 27th Nov., 1879.
THE REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS AND DEATHS ACT, 1874. BIRTHS,
When a birth takes place, personal inform- ation of it must be given to the Registrar, and the register signed in hia presence, by one of the following persous :
1. The father or mother of the child. If they fail,
2. The occupier of the house in which the birth happened,
3. A person present at the birth; or
4. The person having charge of the child.
The duty of attending to the registration thereof rests firstly on the parents. One of them must, within 42 days of the birth, give tothe Registrar by word of mouth the infor- mation needed to enable him to register, and must sign the register in his presence. If they fail to do this without reasonable cause, they will become liable to a penalty of forty shil- tings. In case of their failure, one of the
rsons above-named must give personal in- ormation and sign the register within the same period.
If, at the end of 42 days, no one has given information and signed the register, the Re gistrar may write to any one of the above- mentioned person3, requiring him or her to come to him for that purpose, at a stated time and place. Any person who fails to comply with this requisition will become liable to a penalty of forty shillings.
Not only will lability to penalty be avoided, but the registration of a birth will be free of charge when it takes place within 42 days, unless either of the above-named sends te the Registrar @ written request to come and regis- ter at his or her residence, or at the house where the child was born, when the Registrar on so attending to register may claim a fee of one shilling.
After three months a birth cannot be regis- teral except in the presence of the Superin- todent Registrar, and on payment of fees to him and the Registrar. By neglecting, there- fore, to attend to registration in proper time, theabove-mentioned informants will not only incur penalties, but will put themselves to ex pense and trouble besides. After twelve months a birth can be registered only on the Register General’s express authority, and on payment of further fees.
It is important to persons of all classess to be able to prove their age and the place ef their birth. ‘The only legal proof of these is afforded by the civil registers, which the Law now requires to be made as above described. Parents owe to their children, therefore, a careful attention to the provisions herein set forth.
It should also be remembered that the regzis- tration of birth in no respect lessons the im- portance and sanctity of the rite of baptism, or absolves parents from the duty of haviug their children baptised. The childs baptismal name may be inserted in the birth register within twelve months after the registration of the birth.
DEATSS.
When a death takes place, personal infor- mation of it must be given to the registrar, and the register signed iu his presence, by one of the following persons :
1. The nearest relatives of the deceased present at the death, or in attendance during the last illness. If they fail,
2 Some other relative of the deceased in the same (Reyistrar’s) sub-district. In de- fault of any relatives,
3. (a) A person present at the death ; or {b) the occupier of the house in which the death happened. If all the abeve-named fail,
4. (a) An inmate of the house; or (b) the person causing the body to be buried.
Relatives present or in attendance are there- fore firstly required to attend to the registra- tion. One of them must, within 5 days of the Death, give to the Registrar by word of mouth the information needed, and must sign che register; or must within the same time gond him written notice of the Death, accom- panied by a Certificate of the cause of death signed registered Medical Practitioner if any such attended the deceased. The written notice will be useless without a legal Medival Certificate. If notice is sent, information must nevertheless be given and the register sigued within 14 days from the death. If re- latives presentor in attendance fail without reasonable cause to carry out these proVisions, they will become liable to a penalty of forty shillings. In case of their failure, one of the ether persons above named must give per- sonal information and sign the register in their stead. It is advisable that every death should be registered and a Certiticate of Regis- try be obtained from the Registrar before the funeral. This Certificate should be delivered tothe Clergyman or other person who per- forms the funeral or religious service. ‘the penalty for not delivering this Certificate is Forty shillings.
If at the end of 14 days, one of the persons above mentioned has not attended to the res. istration, the rezistrar may by written appli- cation require any one of them to come to him and do so, at a stated time and place. Any person failing to atten, on this applica- tion, will-be liable to a penalty of forty shil- lings.
Whenever the deceased has been attended by a registered medical practitioner, a certifi- cate of the cause of death, signed by him, must be delivered to the registrar. son receiving such a certificate from the prac- titioner and not so delivering it, will incur a penalty of forty shillings.
Not enly will liability to a penalty be avoid ed, but the registration of a death will be free of charge when it takes place within the above-mentioned periods, unless on request it
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house where the death happened, when a fee
‘of one shilling will be payable to the registrar.
Alter twelve montis a death can be regis- tered unly on the registrar general’s express authority aud on payment of fees.
A careful attention to these previsions is likely to be of the highest importance to the surviving relatives and friends of deceased persons.
General Register Office, Somerset House, Loudon, lst January, 1675.
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.
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. ROCKLIN HOUSE.
Dec. 1Sth—W H_ Bushie, Mt. Stewart ; W Buatin, Rustico; A McMillan, Wheatley River ;J P Cooke, Victoria; John Layden, “t Join, N B; George Price, Summerside. 19. Edward Burgan, Now London; Neil Me- Quarrie, Crapaud, Wm Laird, New Glasgow; James Laird, do; Nelson Inman, Bedequ§; Alfred Schurman, do; Alex McNeill, Caven- dish; John McNeill, do; Mrs Vickerson, New Glasgow.
Apples, Sleighs, &c,
Y AUCTION, MONDAY, December
22nd, at ll o’clock, at Auction Rooms, Queen Street,
50 bbls. APPLES, in American Bald- win’s, Annapolis Greenings, Pippins, Russetts, &o., all of which [ am instructed to close out without reserve.
Also, Oranges, Green Grapes, Peanuts, Vinegar, Soap, Paper Bags, &c.
1 now Jaunting Sleigh, (latest style) 1 second-hand PIANO.
‘Terms—Cash on delivery.
A. McNEILL, Auctioneer. Dec. 20, 1879, -
5. §. “NORTHERN LIGHT,”
ILL MAKE DAILY TRIPS _ between Georgetown and Pictou, until further notice, (Sundays excepted) leaving Georgetown at 6a. m., and Pictou at 1.40 p. m., weather permitting. ¢
Ch’town, Dec. 19, 1879.
WM. MITCHELL, Agent of Dep't.
WANTED TO BORROW, $850.00,
Y the Trustees of Spring Park Distric®
Scheol, for one or three years. Offers
stating lowest rate of interest, for all or any part thereof, will be received by
WM. HEARD, Ch’town. Royalty, Chairman of Trustees.
Dec. 19, ’°79—lw
Valuable Property for Sale,
7% BE SOLD, all that part of Town Lot No, 74, in the first hundred of Town Lots in Charlottetown; having a front of 67 feet, Dor- chester Street, and running back 80 feet, to- gether with the buildings thereon erected.
For farther particulars apply to Messrs. Hopason & McLzop Charlottetown,
Sept. 18, 1879.
MAIL NOTICE.
% 4 AILS for Great Britain will close every i WEDNESDAY afternoon at 4.30 o’clock ; also, fortnightly, on SATURDAY afternoon at same hour, on and after the 20th instant.
Mails for the other Provinces, and for the United States of America will close daily at 4.30 p. m., and be forwarded to Georgetown by special train, leaving every evening to con- nect with the steamer Northern Light, This train will also take a mail to Georgetown.
Mails for the regular train going east, will close daily at 2 o’clock P. M.
Mails for Postal Car going weat, will elose daily at 7.30 a.m.
Post Otfice will now close at 8 o’clock, p. m., and will only open after that hour when a foreign mail.is received in time for delivery
same night. A. A. MACDONALD, Pestmaster. Post Office Charlottetown, Dee. 19th, 1879.
GAS FITTINGS.
6 fancy Chandeliers, in gilt, 12 single and double Bracket Burners, 1 Gas Stand, with rubber tube attached, Lot of Gas Pipe, lot of 2 in. Lead Pipe, 1 Safe, lot of New Laraps to fit on gas burners.
H. COOMBS.
dec. 17, °79.
SUNDRIES.
Cross-cut Saws, Musical Boxes, Plaister Paris, * Clapboards, Broadcloth, Hoop Iron, Oat Tubs, Meat Barrels, 1 ship’s- Medicine Chest, 1 fancy Work Bench, | Gun Case, Lot Mahogany Doors, second-hand, Hose and Lead Pipe, 1 Wench, 1 Mahogany Desk, Lot of 7 inch Stovepipe, Stove Drums, 4 Chimney Tops, for smokey chimneys, at half price.
H. COOMBS.
dec. 17, 79.
Sugar & Molasses.
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12 hhds. PORTO RICO }
8 * CHOICE BARBADOES |
20 bbls. GRANULATED + SUGAR 15 ** CONFECTIONER’S A, |
10 “ BRIGHT REFINED J
103 puns. } Choice Bar- 33 tierces badoes and 18 barrels \ Trinidad
FENTON T. NEWBERY & CO. Dec. 9, 1879—6i pat 3i her 2i
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MOLASSES.
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ONDON HOUSE.
DECEMBER.
G. DAVIES & CO.,
Desire to call special atten- tion, during this month to the following low lines of Goods:
A Lot of ENGLISH BLANKETS, at $1.75, $2.50 and $3.50
A Lot of QUILTED BED COVERS, $1.25, $1.75, and $2.00
A Lot of BOYS’ REEFERS at $2.00
A Lot of Womens Grey Ribbed HOSE, at 22 cents.
A Special Line of Plain and Fancy
WINCEYS,
(Stripes and Tartans.)
A Large Assortment of Mens’ Women’s and Childrens’
Fur Goods
A choice lot of
Wool Goods,
Promenade Scarfs, Squares, BREAKFAST SHAWLS, &e. Ke., Ke.
Also—Just Received by S. S. “Prince Edward,”
NEW FRILLINGS, FRINGES, LACES, RIBBONS, SPOTTED NETTS, | BERLIN WOOLS, LADIES RIBBED CASHMERE HOSE.
A Fresh Supply of Kerr’s Celebrated
N. M. T. SEWING COTTON.
TERMS CASH.
eet erent
Davies & Ct
Deck .3, $1879.
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Lachine & Cornwall Canals,
Notice to Contractors.
EALED TENDRS addressed to the under- signed, and endorsed ‘‘ Tender for Timber for Lock Gates,” wil be received at this Office until the arrival of the Eastern and Western Mails on MONDAY, the 29th day of DE- CEMBER, instant, for the turnishing ard de- livering, on or before the Ist day ‘of JUNE, 1880, of Pine ‘timber, sawn to the dimensions required, for the construction of Gates for the Upper New Locks on the Lachine Canal, and for the New Locks on the Cornwall Canal. Thetimber must be of the quality described,
_ {and of the dimensions stated on a printed bill,
which will be supplied on application, ‘ sonally or by letter, at this Office, ees Forms of Tender can also be obtained.
| No payment will be made on the timber
until it been delivered at the place re- quired on the respective Canals, nor until it has been examined and approved of by an officer detailed for that service.
By each Sender pa be attached the names of two responsible and solvent perso i- dents of the Dominion, willing to ‘ieee sureties for the carrying out of the conditions , Stated 2 the Contract,
_ This Department does not, however, bind itself to except the lowest or any Tender.
By order, F. BRAUN, - Secretary. Dep’t. of Railways & Canals Ottawa, 13th Dec., 1879. alg 2i
Pure Confectionery.
GRAND ASSORTMENT for Christ- mas, at : BEER & GOFF’S, Dec. 17, ’79.
NUTS, ORANGES,
RAPES, Figs, Dates, Pound and Fruit
Oakes, &c., at . BEER & GOFF’S. Dec. 17. ’79.
COAL. COAL.
30 TONS Gowrie Mines Fine Coal ; also a quantity of Sydney Large Coal, at KOUGHAN’S SCALES. Ch’town, Dee. 16, ’79—3i
COAL. COAL.
mene COAL for sale by
F. 8S. HANFORD. Ch’town, Dec. 15, 1879-—6i
APPLES.
100 bbls. No Baldwins, 100 ‘* Russetts,
American.
CARVELL BROS. Dec. 18,°79-—3i
MINCE MEAT.
A LL READY PREPARED, for 20cts. per pound, very choice, at
- BEER & GOFPF’S.’
Dec. 17, °79.
ee OR MORE YEARS the Hovsz and premises recently occupied Mr. W. W. Clarke, situate Yom Creat ca street, two doors above the office of Messrs, a & Haszard, attorneys, nd near the head of Steam Navigation Co’s. Wharf. For terms etc., apply to
Ch,town, Dec. 15, 1879.
CORDWOOD.
r | -— Cosentgees will receive tenders up te
i Ist of JANUARY next, from parties willing to supply 500 CORDS of d OFT- WOOD, to be delivered at the Charlottetown Brick Company’s yard in the Royalty.
The wood to be 4 feet in length, and not over eight inches in diameter.
Further particulars can be obtained from he undersigned. :
FRED. W. HYNDMAN, ' t. eek ate
J. R. FOSTER,
Moncton, N. B.,
REPRERSENTING IN THE MARITIME PROVINCES
Ontario, Chicago and Western Millers and Shippers,
FLOUR, MEAL, GRAIN,
Seeds and Provisions. -
The ae are some of the leadi brands of Flour for sale wholesale, in car- - eae ees “ eT ** Alabaster,” “ i ose,” Warcup’s Superior, ‘‘ Pas “ Beaver Mills,” “Red XXX," & bee” &e., &e.
The above choice brands of flour, with many others, ean be obtained at all the leading Flour Houses in the Maritime Provinces. Samples of all kinds of Seed rains, and other g will be sent to any address on applica- tion free of c :
Ask for quotations by h in ‘* Cipher,” which will be supplied to all eor- ia on application.
ov. 25, 1879—ly
Br Jt Sos
JOHN INGS.