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H. A. Harvir, Charlottetown.

A. D. Haszarp, os T. O'ConNELL, _ T. L. CHAPPELL. "

S. T. Ngetmes ” G. A. Arrkes, Georgetown. D. SUTHERLAND, Souris Last. A. McAv tay, Head St. Peter’s Bay. D. Eaax, Mount Stewart. H. Breer, Southport. Gro. U'’Netii, Halfway House. Morton J. Hvaues, County Line Station. Eomunp Campsect, Prince County Book- store, Summerside. W. D. McNett, Alberton. Joun J. Ansnwavx, Tignish.

THe Dairy EXAMINER, ___ JANUARY 8, 1879

The Geneva Award Fund.

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Tae New York Examiner and Chronicle takes the proper view with respect the dis- position of the surplus of the *‘ Geneva

Award Fund.” It says :—

‘Several million dollars of the sum awarded at Geneva to the losers through the depredatious of Confederate cruisers have not yet been distributed. Congress is now considering the proper disposition ot this fund. and it may not be remiss to re cul the circumstances under which the avard was made.

** When the arbitrators met at Geneva, the American *‘ case’ included several dis- tinct claims. Besides the losses of owners of vessels which were actually destroyed, there were claims by insurance companies for the refunding of insurances paid on such vessels, and a demand onthe part of the United States for ‘‘ indirect damages,” on ¢he grounds of the general injury done by Uonrvederate cruisers to the commercial prosperity of this country-—au injury which could, of course, ouly be guessed at. The arbitrators ruled out all ciaims but those of the owners of the vessels; and these Cialis were limited to vessels destroyed by the ‘* Alabama,” the ‘‘ Florida,” the ‘‘ She- nandoah” after her departure from Mel- bourne, and their tenders. On this basis $15,500,000 was orc er d to be paid by Eng- land tothe United States authorities, in trust luans for these owners, to be distri- buted to them by a Court of Claims organ- ized for the purpose. All claimants who have made out their cases before this Court: have been satisfied, and still about $9,000,- 000 remains undistributed.

‘“‘The proper disposition of this fund ought not to be a question for debate in the legislative body of any civilized country. Nevertheless, there is great doubt in the average Congressman’s mind as to what ought to be done with it. A very large number favor the division of the fund among those claimants wavuse cases were

upen and ruled out by the Geneva arbitrators. Another class urges that it be paid into the United States Treasury, as an offset to the unjust Halifax Award. A few are found who insist that the $9,000,000 should be returned to England.

‘‘ This latter proposition is the only one that ought to be entertained. It is a na- tional dis. that any other should be made, and the disgrace will be inefface- able should any other be adopted. The United States is simply a_ trustee of this fund, and morally bound to apply it in strict accordance with the award under which it was paid. This the Government pledged itself todo when it accepted the aum. To appropriate the money to its own nse would be stealing, and to pay it toany other claimants than those recognized by the Arbitrators, would be a breach of trust. If there are no more valid claims in the class allowed by the award, the money can not be too svon returned to England. Not- withstanding the moral aberrations of the

resent Congress, it is to be hoped that it has sufficient moral sense to see this, and to act accordingly. National dishonesty is not less but more heinous than individual dis- honesty.”

Too Much Governed.

An Ontario contemporary remarks: - “The whole Province of Prince Edward Island has only about as large a population as the Counties of Waterloo and Welling- ton, and yet they have a Lieut. Governor, a Levislative Assembly, and a local Govern- ment with no less than eight members. If the tight little Island can stand such a drain, its people are evidently a long suffer-

ng and patient lot.” . ><a —

Wuice Canada has devoted considerable sums aunualiy to pisiculture, the United States have not been lagging in their effurts to replenish the lakes and rivers with the more vaiuabie kinds ot fish, The fish hatchers are now ia ful! operation. From ten to fifteen yaillion whitetish will be dumped into the Detroit river next spring from the American side, while the Dowinion establishment wil contribute about twenty millions. Two mil- hion trout will also be piaced in the lakes from the American side. Wisconsin will tu) adrift four milgon lake trout and ten : ‘li whitefish. At Madison half a million. trout eggs bave been taken, and from t hatchery 150,000 California salmon will be .-: afloat on the inland lakes and rivers of Wis- consin. At the State hatchery in Iowa 100,000 Califoraia trout have been placed in the rivers. The different States are devoting much attention to fish breeding, and with the assistance of the Canadian establishments the supply in the lakes will doubtless continue to be abundact.

' Says the local of the the Halifax Chronicle, on Monday: ‘The prevalence of the human ‘apizoo’ was paiutally evident yesterday. In all the ch es the eloquence of the preacher

ned by @ constant roar of was almost drow Handkerchiefs and cough

‘on Lake Hsrom.

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The Tiley Loan. | (From the Tétonto Mail.) |

In reply toa Reform Contemporary who | asks for ‘‘ a statement Mr. Tilley had to encounter” in floating the new loan, we may say (1) that his position was full of danger, (2) that the state of the country’s finances was a drawback, and (3) that the condition of the London money market was the reverse of satisfactory.

(1) Mr Cartwright in his budget speech of 1877 laid down this doctrine :—‘‘ 1 hold that itis the very keystone of a sound finan- cial policy of a country in our presen® con. dition, with such large responsibilities, ac- cruing and accrued, to be always well in advance, and never to allow ourselves to wait for the last moment for obtaining a loan.” Inhis budget speech of 1875, he expressed himself with equal emphasis on this point: *‘ In addition to doing all in our power to maintain our credit, which is essential in the English market, we must also be in a position tu choose our own time for putting our loan on the market, and unless we do so, no matter how good the financial condition of the country may be, we may be required to pay more than the rates we have been previously paying.” But Mr. Tilley could not choose his own time for putting the loan on the market. Mr. Cart- wright did not leave him the opportunity. Mr. Tilley took oltice toward the end of October, and the maturing debts had to be met coute que coute before January. Mr. Cartwright had made no provision for them. He spent the summer electioneering, and on retiring from office carried off the ** very keystone of a sound financial policy,” leav- ing his successor to provide for- an enor- mous mass of liabilities almost on the spur of the moment.

(2) It is not easy for a country whose ex- penditure is outrunning its revenue to bor- row money. Mr, Cartwright said in his speech of 1877: ‘It must be borne in mind that itis well known in London as it is here—at least by those interested in such matters—that a very considerable deficit in the revenue of the past year was inevitable ; in fact they had only to refer to my budget speech to sec as much.” At that time only one deficit had occurred ; Mr. Tilley had to face three successive deficits and the pros pect of a fourth.

(3) The money market was agitated by the troubles in the East and profoundly de- pressed by the failure of many large bank- ing and commercial institutions. Had Mr. Cartwright done his duty, had he observed his golden rule, viz. : ‘‘to be always well in advance and never to allow ourselves to wait for the last moment for obtaining a loan,” he would have gone to England during the

‘summer, when the collapse of the City of

Glasgow bank was not dreamed of. As it was, Mr. Tilley had to face a market full of distrust, feverish and panicky.

These were the principal difficulties the new Finance Minister had to surmount, and his achievement should be a matter of con- gratulation. The credit of the country was saved, and that was a great triumph.

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The New Royal Wedding

THE COUSIN OF QUEEN VICTORIA MARRIED TO THE SISTER OF THE PRINCESS OF WALES.

(From the New York World.)

CorpeNnHAGEN, Dec. 22.—The marriage of

His Royal Highness the Prince Earnest

Augustus William Adolphus George Fred-

erick, Duke of Cumberland and Teviotdale

and Earl of Armagh, P. C., K. G., King of

Hanover and Duke of Brunswick-Luneburg, | and the Princess Thyra Amelia Caroline

Charlotte Anne, third daughter and fifth

child of the King of Denmark, took place

Saturday night at 8 o’clock.

The crowds in the city were particularly enthusiastic in their manifestations of loy- alty and joy, which they intended as a de- monstration against recent sinister rumors that a letter had been received threatening the King of Denmark with assassination, and that a box of Orsini bombs had been| seized at Hamburg. The garrison of Copen- ’ hagen was confined to its barracks on Satur- day.

The ceremony was conducted according tw the rites of the Lutheran Church at the Slotskirken, or Royal Chapel, which faces the Castle of Christiansborg, the palace in which are the Chambers of Parliament and the Royal picture gallery, and which is en- riched with some of Thorwaldsen’s finest! works, such as the colossal bronze statue *‘Alexander’s Entry into Babylon,” in the ante-room of the banqueting hall. The chapel itself, though prettily decorated, is not a very notable building. It had been intended that the service should take place at the summer palace of Fredensborg; but this idea was abandoned by the kind- hearted and popular King, as it would have deprived the people of the capital of any share in the festivities. The Bishop of Zealand, Dr. T. L. Martensen, an excellent man, who baptized and confirmed the Princess, gave the nuptual benediction.

After the ceremony the bridal party drove to the palace of Amalienborg, the present residence of the royal family, where the banquet took place. After dinner. the newly married couple set out for Fredens- borg, the summer residence of the royal umily, which stands in one of the mosi ‘autiful parks in the world, looking out As the families of the young couple are in meurning—the bride for the death of her father’s brother, the groom for that of his father, the ex-King vt Hanover, who died last summer, and both for their near and dear connection, the Grand Duchess Alice of Hesse—there will be no court festivals. It was at first intended that the Duke and his wife should leave Denmark immediately after Christmas and spend the winter at the castle of Gmunden, near Vienna, which his father

of the difficulties |

; ‘ ‘ i efurnished for them, their home during the

winter. gall

The King of Denmark has married off a! his daughters, and of his. six children only the handsome young Prince Waldemar, & youth of twenty, remains to be matrimon- ally disposed of. His eldest son will suc- ceed to the Danish throne, his second wears the crown of Greece, his eldest daughter 1s the future Queen ¢f England, and his sec- ond the future Empress of Russia—remark- ably good fortune for the sovereign of a sinall and cruelly mutilated kingdom, who, rot many years ago, ‘ was living in a quiet chatdou in the Holstein marshes with his wife and ehildren, puzzling his wits how to make both ends meet on his narrow m come.” It was this same King of whom the wicked wits said that he desired a pair of boots transmitted by telegraph, and when he was informed that the telegraph only forwarded messages, replied blandly, ‘J know it for people in general, but for the King—— —.”

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Souris Hast. ™ /

A travelling correspondent writes:—‘*We arrived at Souris on the p.m. train, which, for some unaccountable reason, did not go up to the station, but stopped on a sandy shore a little below the village, in order, I suppose, that we might have a walk to give us an appetite for supper. This scheme,

owing to the wind, did not prove a success, ;

as we swallowed more sand than we could consume supper. We proceeded to the Bay Vue House, where we were kindly re- ezived by the ‘Big Host,” and who, dur- ing our stay, extended to us the very essence of hospitality.

Souris appears to be a thriving settlement. There are several fine stores and consider. able shipping carried on in the place. The natives (among whom are some good busi ness men) are kind and always ready to take strangers in. Or walking throngh the town we noticed the absence of any street cross ings, but a few days after our arrival some amicits humani geverts, with that generosity

which is not implanted in the breasts of all ;

of the species, erected one at his own ex- peuse, but, owing to certain officials not performing their duties, it was the next day devoured by the hogs, the material used having consisted cf kelp and seaweed. . Un- like the street crossings, they have too many sidewalks. It is very disagreeable after dark stumbling over a little piece here and there. For instance, wmle walking one evening with an American gentleman we suddenly found ourselves on one of these pieces, and as suddenly did my friend dis- appear off it into the darkness below. Though in considerable pain he managed to tell me that there was apuncheon at the corner, and suggested that I should ease myself down by it, and through his kindly advice I reached terra firma in safety. They have also one or two places of public worship, but some of the inhabitants lovuk upon Sunday — as a day of rest, and rest even from going tochurch. The breakwater, which, before a portion of it was carried away, must have been a fine one, is a great benefit to the shipping community, and we trust the ‘‘powers that be” will soo replace the lost fragment. We ought not to pass Souris by without referring to its magnificent hospital, erected by the Dominion Govern ment, which, under the able management of our talented friend, Dr. Ford, must prove a great boon to many ason of Old eptune.”

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bought twelve years ago, or in England ; but these plans have been changed, and aftera short honeymoon at Fredeusborg

ansadee aimay be quoted ata hundred and fitty per cont, above par.

they will return to Copenhagen and make ‘the so-salled Yellow Palace, © ich has been

Correspondence.

aw” Wedonot hold ourselves responsible for

the statements or opinions of our correspondents }

To the Editor of the Examiner:

Sir—I noticed in a late issue of your paper a letter over the signature of ‘Old Stager,” apparently written by one with the idea that he was a literary critic, and had some knowl- edge of literary entertainments and dramatic performances, etc., or rather what they ought to be in fact, evidentiy under the fanciful de- lusion that he knew what he was writing about. Apart from the extreme bad taste and abundant conceit shown in his letter, 1 should surmise that the writer has been at some time or other an amateur reader himself, aud no doubt his admirers flattered him into the be- lief that he possessed histrionic talent of no small degree, which, if exercised in a moderate way, ought to do him honor in his own or any otler country.

It at any time, contrary to their advice, and against the dictates of the commonest sense, he has plunged headlong into *‘the greatest of dramatists” avd ‘‘torn a passion to tatters” in arash moment of flattered conceit aud disor- dered fancy, and shattered his bubble reputa- tion against the ‘heavy tragedy” of the *‘Bard of Avon,” it might in a measure account for the ill natare and jealousy forming the foundation of ‘Old Stager’s” critique. But that is no excuse for the ignorance and utter want of breeding which prompted the writer to assail a purely private party of ladies and gentlemen trying to wile away the long winter evenings, and amuse them- selves and their friends with ‘* Parlor Theat- ricals.” Had the young man (I presume ‘ O, 8.” to be so, with as littie experience as good manners) a grievance real or fanciful? Was he overlooked in the formation of the party ? or did not his theatrical talent comeup to there required standard? To a gentleman this would make little matter. He could console himself thatit wasfrom a want of appreciation on their part, and think no more of it. A small mind, or the narrowest sphere of thought, affords no excuse to one who transgresses the rales of common politeness or good breeding. Lhe most silly. empty headed men, are often the greatest fops, and the fop isa very exquisite in politeness. From snobs aud snobbishness[think weare compara- tively free. ‘The city of Halifax isan asylum for that class of idiots. But that the ‘‘ essen- tial cad” —another species of the Genws-Lomo ~--exists in our city, we are now assured of; for ** Old Stager” is one in the purest and most unadulterated form, and that is the only excuse for him,

Yours, &c., Coumox Decency.

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CLEARANCE SALE

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From this Date,

DECEMBER 29, 1878,

FOR CASH ONLY,

AT A DISCOUNT OF FROM

20 to 25 Per Cont,

Following Goods !

French Merinos, French Dolaines, French Cashmeres, French Twiils, Parmattas, Henrietta Cloth, Persian Cords, Brilliantines, Lamas, Lustres, Russel Cords,

FANCY DRESS GUODS!

NAnglais Merinos, Balmoral Crapes, Ciapes, Dress Cloths, Mantle Cloths and Ulster Ciotl s,

Plain, Checked, Fancy and Striped

WINCEYS!

Silk Velvets} Velveteens.; Black Silks, Colored Silks, Fancy Silks, Ludies’ Skirts, Correis, Ties,

Fancy Wove Goods,

SHA Wis,

ONE HALF PRICE. d

RIBBONS, Artificial Flowers and Feathers !

ONE HALF PRICE, Ladies’ Ulsters, Ladies’ Jackets and Mantles, Blue Serges (all wool), Scarlet Flannels, Wool Scarfs and Ties, Umbrellas, Jeans, Tickings, Shirting:. Ladies’ Cloth and Hid Gloves, Ladies’ Skating Gloves. Brusseis Carpets, Tapestry ” 2-ply Scotch ‘ $-ply Scotch “ Union “ * 4-4 iiemp . 6-4 Felt " 4-4 Felt ” 5-8 Stair <* 2-4 Stair . Felt Crumb Cloths, Linen Crumb Cloths, Stair Damask, Curtain Damask, Curtain Reps, Table Damasks and Table Linens, Tvilet Covers, Blankets,

Counterpaner & Bed Covers.

CURTAINS!

In Muslin and Lace—Very Cheap. Damask, Turkey, Cloth and Felt TABLE COVERS !

CiL TABLE CTOTH, FLOOR C!IL CLOTH. Buff, Green and Waite Window Hollands. Ladies’ Fur Muffs from Fifty-six cents, in Musguash, Monkey, Badger, Chinchilla, Imi‘aricn Seal, Grehe, Imitation Mink and Mink.

Men’s Made Clothing, Hats, Fur Caps, &c. Shirts, Underclothing, and a vanety of articles too numeious to mention.

J. D. MIASEN & CO.,

QuEEN STREET.

January 3, 1879,

| SOLICITORS :

FOR ONE MONTH,|

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“Merchants Bank

OF P. E. ISLAND,

CHARLOTTETOWN.

| DIRECTORS: Ropert Loxeworrn, Esa, President,

How. L. C. Owen, WILLIAM Dopp, Esg., (irorce R. Beer, Ese@., Hon. H. J. CALLBECK, How. L. H. DAvIiEs, Writam H. Fixpvey, Ese., Wma. McLean, Cashicr.

AGENCY AT GEGRGETOWN: H. C. McLzop, Agent, DAVIES & SUTHERLAND.

AGENTS : London . . . . The City Bank. New York, The Bank of New York, N. B, A. Boston . ‘Lhe Boston National Bank. Montreal, St. John and Halifax, Bank of Montreal.

Collections made in all parts of the Island on the most favorable terms,

Jan. 3, 1878—3m

Prince of Wales College,

4 hye Classes in the Prince of Wales College will be re-opened on MONDAY, the 6th January iostant, at 10 o’clock, a. m. J. LONGWORTH, Hon. Sec’y, &c, Charlottetown, 3rd January, 1879—pat h ne

CITY SCHOOLS.

TFVAE CifY SCHOOLS will be re-opened, after the Christmas Holidays, on

Monday, January 6th inst., AT 9,0’CLOCK, A. M. By order. ISAAC OXENHAM, see’y of City School Board, Ch’town, Jan. 3rd, 1879-. 2i pat li

NWOTTC EH.

6 DVERTISER” cosires to buy used copies of ‘‘Con:emporary Review,” ‘*Littel’s Living Age,” ‘‘ Illustrated London News,” and ‘‘ Pall Mall Gazette ” forthe i879. Copies to be clean, perfect, and de- ivered on arrival of next paper. Lowest pro- posals taken for each or all sf above. Apply at ExaMINER Office. Jan. 3—3i as

IN OTIC #H.

UR a ESS, from this date, will be conducted strictly on the CASH SYSTEM.

MACEACHERN & Co.,

‘“‘ITALIAN WAREHOUSE.” Jan. Ist, 1879—city pa lm

SI, PRTERS’ SCHOOLS

WILL RE-OPEN

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Monday, the Gth inst., at 10 a. ».

For terms, etc., apply to

GEO, W. HODGSON,

Grafton Stree Ch’town, Jan, 2—5i » or

Xmas ? New Year 1878. 1879.

WILLIAM R. WATSON

IS NOW MAKING HIS 4nnual Display

- OF CHOICE—

Fancy Goods

SUITABLE FoR

Christmas & New Year's Gifts !

Elegant Toilet Setts, in great varie i Cut Glass Toilet Bottles in many — Very Handsome Smelling Bottles, in ;

gold and other settings, Attrac- tive perfumed Sachets. The largest display of Brushes and Combs in the City. Per- fumery, including all the best makers and choicest odors. Choice Soaps, from four to forty cents a cake ; and

an immense stock of all other articles

usually kept in a Frrst-crass Drve STorE

City Drug Store, Victoria Building, CHARLOTTETOWN. Dec. 31, 1878—3i

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND RAILWAY.

SPECIAL TRAIN, in connection with 44 the Winter Steamship Northern "Light, beginning December 24th, 1878, will run as

Leave Charlottetown, 5.25 p. m. 3 Mount eae m 37 p. m.; arriving at Georgetown, On ainval of Nothern Light from Pictou, Special Train will 1 - ~~ rai eave Georgetown for Char- These Trains will stop at Royal ction . Little York, Bedford, Mount Bivwak Pann Baldwin's and Cardigan, only to take on ond leave off passengers, and will r:n only to con- nect with trips made by the Northern Light

J under :-—

Charlottetown, Dec. 30, 1878—

C. J. BRYDGES, Ww Gen. Supt. Govt. R’ways. | ape,

Charlottetown, Dec, 27, 18786;

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