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ment at a quarter to four o'clock this morn ing, There was great exciteme't and lively cheering when the result was made known. Never before had Mackenzie’s majority been so far reduced. Last year, on the same question, the majority was forty-nine. The Opposition are highly elated, and the Ministeralists correspondingly depressed. W. L. C.

Orrawa, March 13. INCIDENTAL MATTERS.

To preserve a continuity in the report of epinions of members respecting the question of trade, it was necessary to pass over some incidental matters of interest to your read- ers which may now be takan up.

VICTORIA BREAKWATER.

And first as to Victoria Breakwater. Mr. Pope brought this matter up on Monday evening. He described the position of the work and showed the advantage it would be to his constituents at Wood Islands and vicinity, and forcibly brought before the House the systematic neglect with which the Island has been treated since the Gov- ernment has attained to power. Mr. Pope's | recital is rather too heavy for the Govern- ment. They were quite restive as he sent in his shot; and when he directed attention to Souris Breakwater they could stand it no longer. Mr. McKenzie sprang to his feet in a state of trepidation. e didn't evidently like to hear anything on that point. Mr. Pope had committed a grave offence in alluding to it. His mouth must be stopped. ‘‘Mr. Pope was out of order.’ But Dr. Tupper pointed out that Mr. Pope was not out of order. Mr. Pope had, how- ever, done the damage. He had_ brought the indifference and neglect and less in connection with Souris Breakwater to the notice of the House—all the more promin- ently for Mr. McKenzie’s interference; and he didn’t press the point. Mr. Pope has evidently made his mark in the Commons of Canada. These “local matters” don’t

erally interest; but the hon. members listen to Mr. Pope. I am_ not surprised that the Toronto Globe has singled him out as one of those who ‘‘must belong to the next Government.” Mr. Pope’s presence in the Cabinet would be a great advantage to the Dominion, and especiaily to Prince Edward Island. Itis to be hoped that he will be able—consistently with his prin- ciples—to take his seat in it. Messrs. Sin clair and Davies seconded Mr. Pope’s efforts in respect to Victoria Breakwater.

“OLD IRON BAILS.”

Mr. Domville, on the same evening, drew attention to that questionable little transaction between Mr. Ferris, of New Brunswick, and the Minister of Public Works. Mr. Ferris tried to explain away ' the words ho uttered at a public meeting by saying that he did not threaten the Premier to desert him if the old iron rails were not supplied for his County. He only said he would desert him if he did not perform his

romise to supply the rails. He failed,

owever, to produce the letter he boasted of having received from Mr. McKenzie, and the question now is, ‘‘Where’s that letter?” Altogether, the affair bears a very suspicious look—the more so as the old iron rails which aro the price of Mr. Ferris’ sup- port, will not be required for some years. t is, however, only another illustration of the way the standard is elevated by the Premier. There are yet no further de- velopments respecting the Goderich Harbor Job.

‘‘TEGALIZED ROBBERY’ —-WHO IS THE THIEF ?

Mr. Cartwright has stigmatized special Protection to robbing any class or interest in the country—‘‘ legalized robbery.” Mr. Cartwright’s present tariff is—according to: one of his own most preminent supporters {Mr. Dymond]— ‘ 4 highly protective tariff.” Till last year there was an enor- mous protection to coal oil—an industry confined to the constituencies of the Prime Minister, and the Minister of the Interior -—an industry carried on by a ring of Grit

ulators—an industry against which it was impossible that competitien should op- erate to the reduction of prices. Two years ago, Mr. Colby called attention to this mo- nopoly, and moved that the duties protect- ing it be abolished. The Finance Minister found it inconvenient to make the change desired. He would have to write his name to a resolution. It was ‘‘ inconvenient’ to do this; and the Finance Minister asked for a year to we avons me malian A passed. A change in the duties wag eats and the other day Mr. Cartwright beasted that, during the past year, he had, by the change, saved to the country two rillions of dollars- inadvertenly admitting that, in the year previous, during which he had refused to do anything, the Grit coal monopoly ring had taken that amount out ofthe pockets of the people. Last evening Mr. Colby called attention to this point, and asked te know ‘‘ who was the thief?’ But, as Mr. Masson says, “‘that is not all.” The change of which Mr. Cartwright boasts, now affords to the Grit Coal Monopoly Ring, a protection of sixty per cent. as against seventeen and a half per cent. to other interests—thus giving the monopo- lists an advantage of forty-two and a half percent! Mr. Cartwright says such tar- ation is legalized robbery. Now the ques- tion is, wh» is the thief ? FORT FRANCIS LOCK.

The Senate Committee to investigate the Fort Francis Lock matter met to-day. Mr. Marcus Smith, Civil Engineer, demon- strated to the Committee that the Canal will be vtterly useless for the pudpose in- tended ; and that the enormous sum ex- pended upon it has literally been thrown away. The Canal was projected witha view to utulize,in connection with the

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GODERICH HARBOR JOB,

Last evening this odious Job was again discussed.

or odorous—

Minister’ —Mr. McKenzie.

that

letter introducing ‘‘my friend Moore ;” but

that.he was not responsible. It was ‘*Mr. Page the engineer.” If there was any loss, not the ‘‘Responsible Minister,” but his en- gineer, was to blame. Mr. in as bad humor as when in Charlottetown.

He was, in fact, in a passion; and, like other men in a passion, he gave vent to very bitter words. Such beautiful figures of speech as a “‘stab in the dark,” and ‘“cowardly attack,”’ mingled in his defence of the ‘Goderich Harbor Job” in ‘‘all the mazes of metaphorical confusion.” w.

Protection and the Patriot.

We thought that we had cut out the work for the Patriot so clearly on the matter of Free Trade that he could not possibly mis- take it. In this we have made a mistake. Our contemporary comes out again this morning, and gives three resolutions against which he says Mr. Pope voted last year; and then, with an audacity that is wonder- ful, he produces Sir John McDonald’s reso lution of this session, and says that every principle contained in the three resolutions is found in the one. He does not attempt to prove this by any species of analysis : he boldly asserts it, and leaves his readers to infer that his proposition is self evident. Now, the two resolutions which were pro- posed as amendments, by Messrs. Wood and Orton, contain principles which Sir John’s resolution of this year does not con- tain. One of the resolutions distinctly sets forth that it is intended to afford increased Protection ; the other calls for Protection tothe farmers of Canada against the one sided and unfair tariff relations between Canada and the United States. Where, may we ask, are these principles to be found in Sir John’s resolution ? He calls for such a readjustment of the tariff as will foster Dominion interests—and he calls for the adoption of a National Policy, in order to remove the grievances under which the country groans. Itis to be expected that the Patriot will give us inferences instead of proof, and will tell the country that all this means protection. This will not, how- ever, do. He has to produce proof. First, that Sir Jolin’s resolution is a Protective one, and second that it embodied all the the principles contained in the three reso- lutions proposed last year.

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AGAIN.

Tue Patriot is fretting its little soul away over Mr. Pope’s vote on the resolution favoring the fostering of Canadian indus- tries. Let us ask the Patriot who is the greater friend t# Prince Edward Island, Mr. Cartwright who, in his first attempt at tariff making, tried his best to have bar iron, rope, cordage, and other things used in shipbuilding, placed among the manu- factured goods paying a high duty, or De. Tupper, at whose dictation Mr. Cartwright was forced to alter his tariff and place iron, &c., among the goods paying only 5 per cent. duty. Where would the shipbuilding

such action of Dr. Tupper’s ?

Look at the state of Halifax to-day under the tariff of the Grit Government—the whole of the West India trade it once had (giving employment to hundreds) carried away to New York, because the American Government, by a system of drawbacks on

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Sir John took hold ef the case, and settled the whole of the responsibility upon the ‘Responsible He admitted Blake might have had no corrupt motive in writing his excesding innocent

he warned Blake against writing ‘‘innocent letters,” the effect of which is a loss to the

country of thirty thousand dollars each. : The “Responsible Minister” tried to show

McKenzie was

interest of P. E. Island be to-day but for t

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| Parliament.

We publish to-day the Address in answer to the Speech from the Throne. It was moved by Mr. Richards and seconded by Mr. W. Walsh. Mr. Sullivan delivered a very able speech, and spoke of the indigna- tion manifested at public meetings during recess. Davies followed in his usual loose style,—when the House adjourned early. The debate will be resumed to-day. Mr. McKay occupied the chair.

To His Honor the Honorable Sir Robert Hodg- son, Knight, Lieutenant Governor 0! the Province of Prinve Edward Island, etc., etc., ele. ,

May ir Piease Your Honor:

1. Wethank your Honor for the Speech with which you have been pleased to open the present Session of Parliament.

2. The abundant harvest with which the la- bors of our farmers have been blessed during the past season is a cause for sincere congratu- lation, more especially in the midst of the commercial depression in which our Island, unfortunately, so largely shared. :

$ Inasmuch as the subject of a Maritime Union has never been discussed by our Legis- lature, we think your Honor’s Government have acted wisely in declining to appoint dele. gates for its consideration, as proposed by the Government of Nova Scotia. The papers promised by your Honor will be duly consid- ered by us.

4. We are glad to learn that the ‘Public Schools’ Act, 13577,” has received the assent of the Governor General, and that its results, especially in the towns, have been satisfactory. An efficient Normal School, by providing pro- perly trained teachers, must teud greatly to improve our Public Schools. We thank your Honor for the assurance that papers relating to this matter will be laid before us.

5. Any amendments which the practical working of the School Act and Assessment Law has suggested will, when submitted to us, receive that earnest consideratin which the great importance of the sub,ects demand.

6. We learn with pleasure that the contract for the new Lunatic Asylum has been awarded, and that the construction of this much needed institution is progressing favorably.

7. The fact that our revenue is now a fixed and limited one is most important, and calls for the reduction of our expenditure to the lowest possible amount, consistent with the demands of the Public Service. We assure

our Honor that our earnest deliberations

shall be given to all measures calculated to ef- fect so desirable an object.

8. Your Honor may rely on our giving the subject of the consolidation of our Statutes that prompt consideration which the early change in our criminal laws will necessitate.

9. We thank your Honor for your promise to submit the Public Accounts for the past and the Estimates for the present financial year, and weare much gratitied to learn that the Expenditure for the past year has been kept within our income.

10. We are happy to be informed that so much has been done towards, effecting the de sirable object sought to be attained by the ‘‘ Land Purchase Act, 1875,” and the small Estates which did not come under the provi- sions of the Compulsory Act are being acquir- ed by your Honor’s Government. Our atten- tion will be cheerfully given to any measure providing for the conveyance of Estates held by Trustees.

ll. Itatfords us pleasure to be informed of the improvement in the important Department of Public Lands, and that the policy adopted in the interests of the Tenantry is being ap- preciated by them.

12. We beg gratefully to acknowledge the assurance of your Honer’s readiness to co-oper- ate with us in all measures which may tend to promote the welfare of the people.

Western Notes.

[From Summerside Progress. }

' The schools throughout Lot 19, are well attendad, and the teachers are dving their

. ** level best.”

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| Wild Geese are expected to make their ‘appearance ere long, and sportsmen are preparing to give them a warm recep-

:To arrive ex Northern Light—

refined sugar exported to Canada and else-, ¢: where, has secured the refining business | — |

for both the United States and Canada,| Rumor has it that the Local Government which our far-seeing Government, by put- intend, during the session to amend the ting duties on raw sugars, has not only principal Acts passed last spring. They closed the refineries ef the Dominion, but must make a supreme effort in this direc- killed the export trade with the West tion before they succeed in bridging over

Indies.

The Government press continually raise the question how are four millions of peo- ple to force forty millions into reciprocity. Most certainly not by throwing open our markets to them and allowing them to en- ter at a low tariff, while, at the same tine, their tariff is a prohibitory one. The ad- vantage is all on their side, and they are not slow to take advantage of it. If reci- procity is ever to be gained it will only be by a retaliatory tariff, which shall close the Canadian Market to the United States manufacturers. The only argument with the Yankee is the dollar and cent one, and he will only see the benefit of recipro- city when it effects his pocket. The argu- ment that the Canadian market is so small that closing it to the United States would only injure ourselves is best met by point- ing to the offers made to Canadian manu- factarers by Americans of handsome sums if they would give up certain branches of business.

There is not the slightest doubt but that by a judicious arrangement of the tariff Canadian industries could be fostered and built up, and that, too, without increasing the burdens of the people ; but the Govern- ment press cannot rise superiortoparley and endeavor to look at things from a national standpoint, sinking what is best for any individual province in what is best for the nation.

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Says the Tilsonburg, Ont., Liberal: “‘A

cumstances all winter, and who has had to depend upon the charity of her neighbors

Pacific Railway, the magnificent water atretches beyond Lake Superior ; but as the ‘utilization scheme” has been abandoned, the Lock is valueless for purposes of com-| merce. This isthe gist of the Engineer’s evidence. It certainly furnishes a striking.

evidence of the spoeeaeire capacity of the, made her crazy. he cost of this precious| woman was brought up before the Council

First Minister.

for support, was found early this morning

| wandering through the streets in a perfect

naked condition. She was naturally of a weak intellect, and we have no doubt but what hunger, cold, and misery have finally The destitute case of this

Canal has sofar been ($180,000) one hundred | by Mr. Borland last January, but no action

and eighty thousand dollars.

was taken in the matter.”

poor woman who has been in destitute cir- ,

| the wide chasm that yawns between them and the people.

The County Court opened here on Friday ‘last. There were over 350 cases on the docket, including a number of suits brought by school trustees for the payment of school

rates. Owing tothe many defectsin the school law, judgment was given against the ‘trustees in nearly every case.

| Prorgssors Clarke and Cushing held a musical entertainment in the Hall at Ken- sington, on Tuesday evening, 5th inst. The attendance is said to have been pretty large, and the music is highly spoken of. It is really pleasant to spend acouple of hours in Kensington Hall, listening to the dulect strains of a musician, or to the impressive utterances of an orator.

The members of St. Mary’s Temperance ‘Society, at Indian River, purpose getting up a library in connection with their So- ‘ciety. This would be another step in the right direction. Inthe present enlightened age the acquisition of pure and useful know- ledge is a commendable aim. The mind improves greately by contact with a collee- tion of good books. It becomes conversant with the thoughts of other minds and the history of others.

Marrqve Breaxwater.—This valuable public work, under the skilful direction of Mr. Pierce Doyle, is rapidly approaching empletion. Mr. Doyle's work there ap-

ears like a navy yard. Quantities of tim-

er, stone, brush, and other material are piled about the work, and a large gang of men actively employed in putting it to its place. Should this favorable weather con tinue another fortnight the contract will be

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NOTICE: » }

TENE Subscribers, intending to make a change

I in their business, would notify all persons indebted to them that their aceounts must be settled by the 15th of APRIL, next, as all amounts remaining unpaid after that date will

tion. HASZARD BROS,

Ch’town. March 1), ’78. lm 3 taw

906.

| WILL pay NINETY CENTS to the

dollar for

AMERICAN SILVER. THEO. L. CHAPPELLE,

Diamond Bookstore, 85 North Side Queen Square.

Ch’town, March 19, 1878. 2in

Cloths and Clothing! Ready-made or Made to Order.

JUST RECHIVED, A Very Large Supply of

READY-MADE CLOTHING | HATS, CAPS, TEES, SCARFS, SHIAIS, &c.,

~ALSO—

Tweeds, Coating and Cloths.

Buyers before leaving their measures er orders vlsewhere, should inspect our Stock and Prices,

ROBERT ORR & CO.

Charlottetown, March 18, 1875.

FRESH HALIBUT |

300 LBS. FRESH HALIBUT (ice packed), for sale cheap on arrival. F. S. HANFORD & CO., Water St. Ch’town, March 18— 21

NOTICH!

ERSONS having left Umbrellas or Para

sols at the Subscriber’s Establishment for repairs, are requested to call for the same within two months from date, otherwise they will be sold te pay expenses. Establishment opposite Bridges’ Pork Store.

JOSEPH CUNEO. Hillsboro’ St., March 18-—4i

TAILOR’S NOTICE.

JOHN BELL wishes to inform the public that during the present dull times he is prepared to make up to order Gentle- men’s and Boys’ Clo- thing at a reduction from former prices of twenty-five per cent. Please give hima call and bring your cloth and trimmings.

Fitzroy Street (West), March 7, ’78— th & sat pat fri & tu tf

ee te ee ae

“JAMES HOBBS,

CABINET MAKER.

Cor. Kent and Prince Strects,

be handed over to their attorney for collec. |

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tilt Minced resid apace

THE GREAT

BANKRUPT SALE

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STOCK IN TRADE: S. KEITH &CO,

WILL ONLY BE

‘Continued for a Few Weeks Longer.

Great Bars

MAY BE EXPECTED, ias the whole Stock must be sold

Regardless of Cost.

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Now is the time to get =

CLOTHING

MADE TO ORDER,

CHEAP F OR GASH

C. V. McGRECOR, . ASSIGNER,

Ch’town, March 12, 1878—2aw

TOBACCO, TOBACCO. Prima Chewing & Smoking tobacts,

SECOND TO NONE.

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Sold at prices to suit the times. Give us e

eall. : HICKEY & STEWART. No. 1 Queen St., Ch’town, March 13—Ilm eod

Prvision Stare

Cor. Great George & Kent Sts

/FHE Subscriber wishes to inform his friends and the public generally that he still keeps on hand a choice assortment of ‘

Groceries and Provisions,

AT HIS OLD STAND, :

and will be pleased to have them call and inspect for themselves. "

ON HAND, -

10 CHESTS CONGOU TRA. (‘New Season”) - . 1,000 Lbs. Canadian Cheese,

10 Casks American Kerosene Oil,. (120° test ; 36 cts. per gal.) ¢

20 BARRELS SUGAR.

(all kinds),

100 Bhls, Sup, Extra Flour,

3 Puns. Very Choice

MOLASSES

Charlottetown,

E SUBSCRIBER, in returning thanks to his customers and the public generally for past favors, would take this method to so licit a further continuance of their patronage. Iam better prepared than ever to execute “—_ orders that may be entrusted to me.

he latest styles of all kinds of Household, Office, Church and School Furniture, made from well-selected and seasoned stock, at short notice.

20 doz, Pickles, 20 doz, Assorted Jame

20 boxes Dessert Prunes, 100 Tins Sardines

CANS PEACHES, PINEAPPLES STRAWBERRIES, TOMATOES? NEW RAISINS, ZANTE CURRANTS® DRIED APPLES, STEWING "PRUNES,

Special attention paid to Cutting, Making and Laying Carpets.

#® Repairing neatiy done, at short éetton I would also invite the attention of Trustees } of City and Country Schools to A DESK, one of the Cheapest and Best ever offered here fo School oo Please call and inspect it a

oom.

my Show JAMES HOBBS.

Corner Kent and Prince Streets, Ch’town, Feb. 23, 1878. 3m Yaw

MAIN LTA.

virtually completed. Had the work fallen into the hands of a man_ possessed of less energy and en ise than Mr. Doyle it! would not have been finished this year. | Mr. Canningham, the Engineer in charge, | i expresses himself as highly pleased with the | progress of the work.

oro for Spring delivery solicited. PRICES AND TERMS unusually favorable. ‘Also—all sizes in store for present require-}

ments. CARVELL BROS., Agents. Ch’town, Feb, 23—-dy pat?2 aw for 3w -

300 LBS. SMOKED HALIBUT,

23 QTLS. CODFISH, 100 BOXES DIGBY HERRING.

and all goods usually found in a First- Class “Girocery Store.) ~

FAMILIES SUPPLIED BY THE MONTH DONALD NICHOLSON.

Jan. 16, 1878—y.

MAST and LOWER. MAST, finished, about. 66 feet long, which will for less thar cost. Apply to J. D, CURRIE, corner Prince and G treeta. March 5, 1878-—Si law

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