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Luiberal-Conservative Candidate for Charlottetown,
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NOVEMBER 7, 1875.
nations. QUEEN'S COUNTY. First District.
Auran Ramsay Spence, proposed by Jas. Stewart, seconded by Dancan McDonald.
Aneus Bruce McKenzim, proposed by John McRae, seconded by Donald Campbell, Donald MeKenzie, Donald Matheson, ana Donald Farquharson.
Wituram S. McNer, proposed by Mal-
The Question of the Hour—Abol-| . 1. McDonald, seconded by Wesley Myers’
tion of the Legislative Council.
Tur symyathizers with our prese
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Government profess great anxiety lest the oe :
abolition of the Legislative Council should
endanger the interests of property holders. |
ae It would be well for the people to consider a few facts in reference to this matter be-
fore the elections.
{. Our Council when made elective was / )
not designed as a protection to property |
holders. The Bill to make the Council elective, as originally passed by our Legis- lature, made the Franchise for the Legisla- tive Council the same as for the House of Assembly. The £100 property qualifica, tion of electors was inserted in the Bill to meet the views of the Duke of Newcastle,
then Mivister of State for the Colonies, | an Upper Chamber |
who pointed out that if were atall necessary, it should be chosen by
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a different electorate, so as to make it: check on the Lower House.
2. {if the Legislative Council as now
chosen is any protection to property, surely |
soine of its admirers will be abie to cite
instances where its power has been 50 ex_
erted. The Legislative Council is now on
its trial ; and during the 16 years which it |
has been in existence, costing the taxpayers
of the country about $100,000, it has never, |
ll ; ; ore ina single instance, interposed inthe in-
£ narty holders: while terests of property nolders; wale, 4 on: - gomieg ti git, oe memorabie occasion, 1b cid 1ts best to pre-
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vent our getting a year Terms for ail time. 1 well to judge the tree by its fruits.
3. When the large Province of Ontario, with nearly two millions of people, is satis- fied with one House of about eighty-eight inembers, surely less than forty-three legis- lators should be sufficient for P. E. Island, with its 100,000 inhabitants. But, we are told, Ontario has a high property franchise. In reply, we have just to say that, after a trial of one House for eleven years, Ontario has, during the present year, adopted a franchise which, in its application to the country districts, is almost as liberal as our own. The laboring classes seldom remain long enough in one employment in country districts to be able to vote under our own law. It is only in cities that the floating population can exist in sufficient numbers to exert any influence. The absence of large manufactories makes a liberal fran- chise more applicable to this Island than to any other place.
4. The absurd scheme of giving a double vote to electors for the Legislative Council, which was proposed last session by the Davies Government, has been abandoned in disgust by its own friends. The people have now simply to decide if they are willing to go on for another sixteen years, paying something like $130,000 for an im-
aginary protection, or to inaugurate a sys- | tem of reform and economy by abolishing |
our useless Legislative Council. — +e
Doctor Tupper a Total Abstainer. |
At a public meeting held recently in Amherst, Dr. Tupper, Minister of Public Works, took Professor Allison’s Total Ab- stinence Pledge. The Doctor is reported to have said that ‘‘ hitherto he had held aloof from this work, fearing his motives might be misunderstood, but now he felt it to be his duty to identify himself openly with the great Reform and he wonld take Professor Allison’s pledge !’ A contem- porary reports that this gratifying declara- tion from a gentleman of such commanding
talents, high position and immense in-|
fluence brought down the house and in- spired all with new energy and zeal. We believe that. Dr. Tupper has long been a total abstainer, and the friends of the cause everywhere will rejoice greatly that he has now taken such a position that his in- fluence in favor of Reform cannot be des- troyed by misrepresentation or calumny.” eo For Sale—A City.
T> offer a city for sale is an uncom .uon circumstance in modern times, but it seems tuat Marsala, Sicily, famous for its wines, is in the market, its 35,000 inhabitants hav- ing placarded its walls with the announce- ment that they want to dispose of it, be- cause they are unable to bear any longer the burden of taxation laid upon them. The citizens of Charlottetown—if much more heavily burdened, hampered and unduly in- terfered with—will be ready to make some such announcement as that made by the in-
habitants of Marsala.
on one |
Better |
he people will do |
Malcom MeDonald, David Mutch, Donald
nt Local |. Campbeli, Robert Stephenson and Leon
|Gallant. j e . Second District.
Joun ©. Lerten, proposed by Duncan
‘McCallum, seconded by Alex. Beaton.
Lavesun McMyan, proposed by John
Murchison, seconded by James Stewart,
Daniel Reardon and William Mutch. Charlottetown Common and Royalty. Henry Lonawortn, proposed by David
| R. M. Hooper, seconded by Thomas Hand-
‘rahan,
Tuomas Waker Dopp, proposed by
‘Richard Heartz, seconded by Henry J.
Callbeck.
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KING'S COUNTY.
First District.
| JamMEs DinaweLi, proposed by William
‘Conohan, seconded by James McKay.
| James A. Beaton, proposed by Daniel
| McRae, seconded by Ronald McDonald.
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| Lawrence Kickuam, proposed by John McKinnon, seconded by Henry K. Mor- Tow. eyrert Second District.
| Tuomas ANNEAR, proposed by James Phillips, seconded by Robert Shaw.
Daniet McDonatp,proposed byJohnston
i Aiken, seconded by George Moar. i
ill ili House of Assembly.
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BELFAST PARTIAL ELECT:ON.
) Eildon. | James Nicnoison, proposed by Angus D. McMillan, seconded by David Ross, James !Stewart, John Murchison (Point Prim), and \John Acorn.
The Government failed to bring forward a candidate, and Mr. Nicholson was conse- quently elected by acclamation ?
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Civic Elections.
THE Civic election, to fill the vacancy caused by the Councillors of Wards 1 and 3 contracting with the Corporation, took place to-day. Three candidates were in the field in each Ward, viz.: Messrs. Thos. Morris, James Peake and H. B. Smith, for Ward 1; and Messrs. Richard Heartz, S. W. Crabbe and Edward Davy for Ward 3. Messrs. Heartz and Peake were put in nom ination against their own wishes and asked to withdraw, but the Returning Officers re- fused. As will be seen, only about one- quarter of the votes were polled. As we go to press the vote stands as follows :—
WARD Il. eg oe ee ee 39 Us ike ot ca iat os ha Ck a es 30 Oe eo os ce ass ee. | 10 WARD 3. SE goed ce i ato os ner bees 50 eee a a Se ee ok ae 32 CN ee ik i oe ee oe 37
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Paddy and the Bear.
(Superseded. )
Most of our readers have heard the anecdote of Paddy when chased by a bear, and how he sucked his hatchet under his belt and proceed- ed to climb a tree. But it turned out that bruin could climb too, and when Paddy got out on a branch Mr. Bear proceeded to follow, when Pat proceeded to cut the limb as the readiest means of retreat.
When the voice of the people, in an angry growl, put the Davies Government into confu- sion, Hon. T. W. Dodd came to the rescue; but public opinion says the Legislative Coun- cil is a useless and expensive branch. Very well, says Mr. Dodd, give me a term there and [ will cut it off. It happens. however, that it is from the end of that branch Mr. Dodd ex- pects to hold on to the emoluments of office.
Verily has the man whose love of office would tempt him to share in the odium of the doomed Government suddenly became such a philanthropist as, like Sampson cf old, to bur himself in the ruins of the Legislative Coun- cil? Surely, not till the present Government is decently buried.
proposes to outdo Paddy. Do you believe him ? —Com.
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| Foreign Markets.
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Boston, Nov. 4.
Oats 355 to 39. Flour, $4.75 to $8.00. Herring, $4.50 to $5.00. Mackerel, $6.50 to $15. Oatmeal, $4.50 to $6.00. Early Rose Potatoes, $3.50 to $3.00 per bbl. P. E. 1. potatoes, $2.50 to $3.00. 24 to 26 cents. Egys, from 22 to 23}.
New York, Nov. 2.
barrel. P. E. £. potatoes, $2.50 to $3.00 per barrel. Turnipz, 50 cents per barrel. Barley, 85 cents to $1.00 per bush. Oats, 28 to 31 cents per bush. Butter, 16 cents to 22 cents.
How can Gass sell Boots and Shoes so cheap? Oall and he will tell you.
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¥ | more of the manifes tio 1s would take place
Free and independent electors, Mr. Dodd |
| -Ir you wish for a delicious Oyster Stew,
Butter, |
Potatoes, Early Rose, $2.50 to $3.50 per.
me j The Amherst Mystery. i
Tug ‘‘ BORDERER'S”’ STORY SLIGHTLY OVER- DRAWN--SOME NEW DEVELOPMENTS. When we-copied from the Sackville Bor- | derer the graphic and wondrous account of the spiritualistic occurrence at the house of Mr. Teed, at Amherst, in which Miss | Esther Cox was the principal actor, we!
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in its production, either by fault of the re- ‘porter or by fault of the rumors which were lafloat in the matter. Our surmises were | apparently correct, thovgh as near as we can learn the ACCOUNT WAS LITERALLY TRUE
as tothe general character of the strange occurrences which did take place. It will be remembered that the Borderer’s state- ment made it appear as though the pound- ings about the house were of a very loua ‘nature, and could be heard on the roof, i** resembling a hundred 56-pound weights falling in rapid suecession on the building,” and which could be heard blocks away ; ‘and other things almost equally improb- | able. ‘he story has excited considerable interest in this community, especially as nothing has been known of the character ot the people, ete. Some have held that, the story is ahuge fabrication ; the more moder- ate and perhaps the most ‘* evenly balanced ’ part of the community have neither wholly believed the stury, nor wholly disbehevec it, but have been waiting for a solution o: \the mystery in some way; and many have iset the whole thing down for a truth, anc |
| by their imagination have greatly increased |
ithe magnitude of the appearance of the | |mystery to their own minds. Dr. Scott, o. | ‘this town, being in Amherst on business, | | Was induced, from professional interest, te | | interview Mr. Teed, Miss Cox’s brother-in- | jaw, and others, regarding this strange at-| ifair. He interviewed Mr. ‘eed, and that
; | save man | party, who was very courteous to the Doc- | we,
itor and appeared willing to give all the in | formation i his power, and truthful as well,
istatements had been considerably on, there Was &
FOUNDATION FOR THEM ALL.
| Mr. Teed stated thatthe pounding on the ‘roof had not been so loud as one would be ‘led to believe from the Borderer’s account, }and that the other parts of the story had jalso been highly colored. In reference to ‘the bed clothes moving from off the girls, | Mr. Teed says this was also true, but it ap- pears that Dr. Carrittee, the party who was experimenting in this matter, had his head turned when the clothes moved off the girls. The reader will have to judge how much this fact may have to do with the strange and, we must say, unusual occurrence. Dr. Scott is informed that Mr. Teed is a
MEMBER OF THE METHODIST CHURCH,
and is consequently a man with religious in clinations and practice. He also appears to be of the ordinary kind of humanity, and not more prone than his fellows to have any connection with a sensution or ‘‘mystery ’ which was not a reality. The Doctor says that Mr. Teed did not offer toshow him any of the rooms in which the writing on the wall is said to have taken place, or in which the plaster was removed, though he said that these things really occurred. One other thing which we look at as a little strange is that the girls are said to enjoy the situation immensely, and laugh and chat even while the manifestions are taking place. ° THE LATEST DEVELOPMENT.
The latest developments in this curious case, are of a strange nature, certainly. | Mr. Teed states that for the last few days ‘that Miss Cox had been in his h use, it had \caught fire in several places, and that the |girl had received a warning from the spirit ithat if she did not leave the place before the 27th ult., the house would be burned down. One mght previous to the 27th, while the girls were sleeping in bed, they heard a scratching on the wall, and say ig- nited matches fall upon the floor. They be- came alarmed and called Mr. Tweed, who went up to the room and picked up some matches which were lying on the floor. He then gathered up all the matches that could be found anywhere in the room, and went down stairs, when the scratching was re- peated and he again went up.
FOUND MORE MATCHES,
partly burned, lying on the floor. (Mr. Teed did not show the matches to Dr. Scott, to whom he made this statement.) He also states that the girl one day called him to her room, and on his entering it he found the straw of her bed on fire and blaz-
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istated to him that although the Borderer’s} rm
enlarged | {has the best selected stock of Boots, Shoes,
| found in the City, which he will sell at bottom
ing up briskly. Another strange occur- rence, Mr. Teed says, happened, was that! one day after he had gone to his work some straw which had been placed in the wall of the cellar to keep out the cold, caught fire.
Miss Cox removed to Sackville on Satur-_ day last we believe, since which time no manifestations have taken place.
Mr. Teed stated to Dr. Scott, and we!
think the statement is worthy of note, that | i
when he was in the 100 a.
Moncton Times |
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Special Notices |
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Indian Blood}
| Dr. Clarke
Johnston’s
' ¥ ; -_-— ‘Syrup for, sale, wholesale aud retail, at)
| Apothecaries Hall, Queen Square.
|} don’t forget that the Beehive Saloon is the | place to get it. vl
| Bvy Essenco of Vinegar and make your owh vinegar any strengch required cheaper than can be imported. Directions given at | Apotheearies Hall, Queen Square.
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THosE ordering Oysters at the Beehive Saloon, Prince street, can have them sent| to any part of the city at ten minutes no- tice, free of charge. oi
OysTBRs in every style, Baked Beans, Beefsteak, Sausages, Pigs’ Feet, Putied Head, etc., etc. Hot Cotiee (real mocha, )
Tea and Chocolate, at all hours up to 11 p. m., at the Bechive. 3i
A Meeting of the Eicctors of Charlotigiown and Royalty |
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will be held in the |
ATHENAEUM,
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FRIDAY EVENING,
the Sth instant, at 8 o'clock.
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Hon. J. C. POPE, Minister of Marine and Fisheries; HENRY LONGWORTH, Esq., and other prominent politicians will address the meeting.
SIMON W. CRABBE, Secretary. Ch’town, Nov. 7~—-pat {
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NEW GROP RAISINS |
Received to-day, via Pictou,
Layers. Valencias, Loose Muscaicls. CARVELL BROS.
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VENNOR PREDICTS L VLU L An early winter and a long one. Look o
and see that your feet are protected, and thu® doctor’s bills,
SOUTH SIDE QUEEN SQUARE x « ’
slippers, Overshoes, Mocasivs, &c., to be
prices, to suit the hard tintes.
CUSTOM WORK.
I am now also prepared to take orders for every description of Custom Work, having opened a Custom hoot and Shee De- partment, under the superintendence of D. W. Krrcewin (late foreman at Dorsey & Jost’s). Mr. Kitchin has had long experience as a cutter and practical shoemaker, and will guarantee good tits and the best of workman- ship. None but first-class material will be used, aud ali orders will be promptly filled. Prices as low as possible consistent with good work. Mr. K., having had considerable ex- perience in making boots and shoes for persons with DEFORMED FEET and those who are troubled with
CORNS AND BUNIONS,
will make a specialty of this branch. A
Good Fit and Perfect Has
in every case, or no money taken. &@” REPAIRING NEATLY DONE, Ch’town, Nov. 7, 1878—3m wed & sat
WINE & GIN.
Y AUCTION, Monday, Nev. Lith, at 11 o'clock, at the BonDED WAREHOUSE, Water Street—- 2 qr. casks SHERRY WINE, 12 cases “ ng 2 bhds. GIN, which must be sold.
ie ; A. McNEILL, Auctioneer. ov. 7—i sale
A CARD.
3 rvs To the Hlectors of the Virst Bisirict Quee»’s Couniy. ENTLEMEN,- Having been this day nominated to represent your suffrages, 1 beg to inform you that my political views are Retrenchment and Keform; also, the abolition of the Legislative Council, with protection to the property-holder. Should I have the honor of being elected to represent you, 1 pledge myself to carry out, as far as possible, the embodiement of this card. I regret that the the time has been so short that i have been unable to see you personally,
A. R. SPENCE.
Greenvale, Lot 23, | Nov. 7, 1878. \ li
E. ¢. HUNTER, —
{talian and American Marble, Monuments, Tablets, Headstones,
CEeNrRE Taste Tops, Burzav anp CommopEr Lops, Wasu Bow. Srass, &c., &c.
Prices to suit, and satisfaction guaranteed.
8@ Designs furnished on application. -@a
Corner Hillsborough and Kent Streets, Char- lottetown.,
November 6, 1878.
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Keni Street failorine Depot, To the Public.
TAKE NOTICE.
Gg WILL WN FUTURE (on aecount of harg times) make up Clothing as under, viz. :
Men’s Suits of Black Cloth........ $5 50 "Vr (,00d Tweed..;..... 5 00 7 Common Tweed.... 4 25 “ “ Homespun........ . 3%
Boys’ Suits,
Saite of Bimek Ciotm.....'...... 0. $4 25 ‘6 Good Tweed. ....42205... 3 50 4 Common Tweed... .00..). 200 a HOmesPUN <ii'v ies... oy,bh 00 2 00
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Pants of Black Cloth... ... aicveds. Si 00 “ Good Tweed, .s.....<diaal 90 “ Common Tweed......; oo Vi 5 fi? " ee 80
Vests, .
Of Good Tweed or Black Cloth, 90 cents enel ** Homespun or Common Tweed, 80 =“ +
All work guaranteed, cr no pay for makings
N. B.—Parties having Clothing done and not paid for, are requested to call and pay for them. If not, 1 will sell them for my expenses in two weexs from date of this notice,
sw Patterns cut to order.
WM. J. MolNTIRE,
E Kent Street. Nov. 4—iin eod ne ]m her 2m
FOR SALE,
A. SECOND-HAND PIANO)» by! onerief!
4% the best English makers ; almost as
as new. Price moderate. Apply at this
Uffice. . 7 i’ Ch’town, Noy, 4—
KEROSENE.
100 CASK AMERICAN 120° Test— all new « asks; prime order, Very
cheap. ; i. T. NEWBERY & CO.
Raising, hese and Beans,
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NOW RECELVING,
BOXES new crop Valencia Raisins, ] 00 50 boxes Loose Mascatdls do 50 * Layers i. -do 5 bbls. Currants, 20 boxes Cheese, 15 bbls. White Beans.
) Ae NEWBERY & CO. APPLES.
LANDING, EX ELIZABETH FROM. BOSTON,
100 BARRELS CHOICE BALDWINS, Very Cheap.
F. T, NEWBERY & CO,
HLOU RR.
IN STGRE ‘AND TO ARRIVE,
40) BBLS, Queen’s Extra, 100 bbls. Howland’s Choice, 300 ‘* Spring Extra, 100 ‘* Superior Extra. F. T. NEWBERY & CO.
MOLASSES & SUGAR.
To arrive per SIENA, due about 10th inst. ,
° PUNS. Choice Molasses,
200 20 hhds. Bright Barbadoes Sugar. Will be sold low from wharf, in lots to suit
purchasers. i F. T. NEWBERY & CO. Nov. 4—3i eod
FIRST-CLASS CUSTOM
Tailoring Establishment,
NICHOLSON & PATTERSON
Corner Queen and Dorchester Streets (opposite Connolly’s Bank.)
Are now prepared to furnish all kinds ef clothing, in the latest and most fashionable New York and London styles. *
A specialty made of Cutting
Ladies’ Sacques and Ulsters,
Parties wishing to obtain patterns of senttatt those who wish to have their cut only, can be accommodated sonable terms. TR CMOS "= Mr. Nicholson has had a long experience az a Cutter and practical Tailor, and "cal there- fore guarantee first-class fits and good work-
f " 2 To the Electors of Queen's County ; | B* reason of the acceptance by me of the) office of Minister of Marine and Fisheries, che seat mm the House of Commons to which you recently elected me has become vacant, aud you are calied upon to fill the vacancy in | the representation thus created, : _ I offer myself for re-election, and I respect. | tully solicit your sufirages, | _it is a subject for congratulation that the | right of this island to be represented in the | Privy Council has been conceded ; and I trust | that my presence in the Executive will increase | my power to further the interests of this | Province. I have the honor to be Your obedient servant, |
JAMES C. POPE. Ravenwood, Noy. 5th, 1878—all papers
|Manship.
In connection with the above we intend car- rying on the business of
Repairing, Renovating and Mending
Gentlemen’s Clothing,
No matter how much garments may be faded we will guarantee to restore them and make them appear as good as new.
NICHOLSON & PA ‘ Ch’town, Oct. 31, 1878, SePRpON
ST. JAMES’ CHURCH.
P2LICATIONS for Pews and Sittings A can be made to the undersigned, at his office, or at the Church after public worship.
A. A. McLEAN,
- Sec. to the Trusteesg Ch’town, Oct, 31, ’78.—3w pat
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