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THe Datty EXAMINER,

AUGUST 31, 1880,

The Railway Accident.

“Everything comes to him who waits.’ After six years and a half, the first serious accident on our Railway has taken place; and, to judge from the tone of the article in last Saturday's Patriot, there has been at least one person anxieusly expecting what, in the course of railway experience, must happen, sooner or later, upon the best equipped and most carefully managed line. Lhe accident is, indeed, to be deeply re- gretted. Its consequences have been very grave to two of our most respected citizens. But it is reason for thankfulness that there

have been no fatal results. Our contem-

porary would hardly seem to look at the matter in that way, but rather to rejoice in the opportunity for rousing political pas: sion, instead of sympathy for the sufferers; and, in default of corpses, to attempt the murder of a reputation,

There can be no two opiniors as to the duty of the Government to maintain the railway in thorough working order and rather to err on the side of safety than te consider

»jand eyes of othe his subordinates’ judgment. McNab personally to blame is wicked and unfair. moreover, such as te guarantee his exact comprehension and strict fulfilment of the trust to which the Putriot, for miserable party ends, would have the public believe him unfaithful. that the confidence of the public ence won, as it has been by him in his management of the Railways, any sepsational efforts to create an injuri- ous prejudice. unwarranted as it is cruel and cowardly. It would be well for the Patriot if at were as careful of the reputations of men—its own included—as it pretends to be of their lives. istration and management of would be a serious and carefully-to-be- thought-over task, if it ever unfortunately became necessary to publish such state-

economy which may, however remotely, im- peril the lives or limbs of passengers. Such questions as these are beyond the sphere of politics ; and if enquiry should show that an accident had been bronght about by the de- ferring of repairs, or by unwillingness to incur expenditure, we should be among the first to remind the administration, that its first duty is the protection of citizens. The evidence taken at the official enquiry is completely reassuring on this score. The track feremen and the section men, whose duty it is to inspect the whole line daily and to go over the track before the passage of the express train, testify that, at the place of the aceident, “the road-bed was in good condition, the surface even, the rails in line, and the sleepers sound. The state the curve after the work that had been done upon it a few weeks previously was indeed so good as to. become the subject of special remark by the trackmen. We have tlie evidence of Mr. Houle that a supply of new ties had been provided and that the detective ones in the track had been removed and re placed by sound ones. As the rotten con- dition of the sleepers is assigned by the Patriot as the cause of the accident, we would direct special attention to the evi- dence on this score. Our contemporary has made an examination of its own, the results of which weuld be sufticiently sheck- ing if only they could be depended upon. The public we fancy will be inclined to put more faith in the sworn testimony of ex- perts than in the too obviously distorted wad warped conclusions of the Patrivt.

of

grossly culpable. themselves from enquiry, that categorically contradicted by the evidence, Putting the falsity of these assertions to- gether with their lavish distribution, in various political connections, throughout

at the General Election. that the Conservatives have not lost any material strength in West Toronto. the Grit candidate polled a larger vote than in 1878. * This is, perhaps,

among the electors. something to do with the increased vote.

was at the same time 137;

But to try and fix on a gentleman of Mr.

McNab’s professional standing and private } . . .

character a criminal responsibility, 18 as absurd as the attempt is maliciously spite-

ful.

. . 1 sea PE necessarily to hear and see through theears

The head of a large department has

rs, and to depend much on

To hold Mr.

His reputation and experience are,

He may be quite assured

Jala nd by

‘ he ae

alienated

Intercolonial and P.

will not he

The attack upon him is as

To destroy confidence in the admin- the railway,

ments as those which the Putrivi puts for-

ward. Todose as a matter of opinion, without waiting for the facts, would be

Our readers can see for the result of the official

the Patriot's assertions are

our contemporary’s columns, the public will readily understand that its safety is neither in danger nor the real object of the Puf-

riots solicitude.

o-;-l a + er

West Toronto Election.

IN West Torouto, the other day, Mr.

Beatty polled within sixty-seven votes of the number polled by J. Beverly Robinson

This fact proves

But

very much

»wing to the fact that Mr. Ryan is a strong- er man than his predecessor, and that the religious cry was raised in his favor. stated too, that previous to the polling, $20,000 of Grit

ite

It is

were distributed Perhaps this had

money

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Queen Square School.

Tre King’s County Advertiser points out

that Queen Square School in this city has hada daily attendance of 211, while in East Kent Street Schvol the daily average

and declares

Any body who has ever scen a railway ac-| that itis not fairs that the supplements

cident must have been struc

k by the enor-} given the teachers of the former should be

mous forca of the displaced wheels, under only $492, while the supplements given the

awbich wood and iron are smashed to atoms. There is no fair inference at all to be

teachers of the West Kent School amounts to $745.

Supposing the Advertiser to be

drawn from as to the previous state of the correct in its statistics, the Advertiser is

track.

In this instance witness after wit-|right.

No city school has improved more

ness testifies that old and new sleepers] than Queen Squara School, and no city

alide were ground into splinters, and that their soundness or unsoundness could not possibly be pronounced upon in that con- dition. On the other hand, we have posi tive testimony that the track is most care- fully attended to, and especially that new sleepers are not only provided but used.

As to the cause of the accident, it is difficult to speak. The evidence is plain aud the various witnesses consistent in their accounts of the occurrence. The speed of the train was but slow; the load was light avd well disposed ; the usual precau- tions were taken. It is possible that on this occasion there happened just that little trifle which in the thousand and first case determines the happening of what has been impossible in the preceding thousand. What trifles the lives of travellers some- times depend upon is known well to rail- way employes and those who have had the euriosi'y to look into the reasons of things but little, if at all, knewn te the public. In the present instance no one can give the exact cause. The concurrence of a sharp curve with heavy meeting gradients may

have been the prime circumstance in a)

series leading to the throwing off of the flat car ; the alignment was certainly un- faverabdle in this respect. as has already been stated, the usual pre-

cautions were taken, and there are many/and to-morrow evening

school is doing more work among those children whom it is particularly the duty of the state to instruct.

saci etal > ee < Here is a fact for men to wonder at and women to profit by:—‘‘ The Princess of Wales has not in eight years materialiy

changed the style of wearing her hair.”

Re i SS So

AcapEeMy 6F Music.—\We must confess we were considerably diszppointed at the meagre attendance ef last evening. If this is the re- ward of perseverance the management must feel disgusted. The heuse itself is clean, light, airy and comfortable. The stage de partment is admirable in comparison with previous efforts in that direction. The scen- ery, painted by Mr. McDougal, is good. The hi ning department, under the supervision of Mr Millner, is novelas the footlights and head- lights are not seen. The boxes look cheerful and elegant, and the company far above the average. All that lacked was the response

of the public, who surely ont of common |

gratitude for a stranger's endeavour to give

them a decent place of amusement, should have packed the building. Of the piece itself we must speak briefly.

Miss Violet Campbell made a decided hit as Martha Gibbs, Mr. Lewis was acceptable as Stephen Plum, and Mr. Walsh gave a finished portraiture of the polished villian, Mr. Blacklock was easy and Miss Dora St. Clair looked and acted charmingly. In the farce as in the drama, Harry Lindley con- vulsed the audience. The burlesque imitations by Miss Emory and himself were more than

grotesque; they were the height of extrava-

But then again, gant and the yells of laughter, accompanied their dance a (opera.

This ae is im aid of Ottawa teath, when ‘‘ Ours” will be played, * Caste,” which

possible causes which have to be taken into ‘should draw a bumper house.

account, such as the slipping of a bolt or

— or

Ovr citizens and all who know him will be

the giving way of a defective casting under | glad to learn that there is a good prospect of

aaudden jolt.

the accident cannot but be classified under

Under the circumstances the recovery of Mr. George McLeod without

apy serious disfigurement of his face.

eR ee neem

that heading of railway statistics which Wr virecr the special attention of our far-

ec mtains far more numerous instances than would be supposed, namely, ‘‘ unaccounted

for.”

The responsibility for accidents must rest

officially upon the superintendent of a line, and a heavy charge it is upon ny man,

‘mers and stock raisers to the advertisement | through rates.

of the Advisory Board, showing that the time

afternoon

day at Auction by Mr. A, McNeill Auctioneer,

240 boxes preserved lobsters, shipped by Johu

ton, do; Miss Hinton, do; H J J Humphreys, Petticodiac, N B; Jos R Me-

Ont; John McEachern, Millview; Mrs. Peter

ReaemBer the Regatta to-morrow.

Tur City Council meets to morrow evening.

i ‘Ours’ atthe Academy of Music to night

in aid of the Ottawa team.

Tue races at Upton Park on the 9th of Sep- tember, will be a yreat attraction.

Wn. Baaynary, Esq., expurted to the United States to-day, twelve very siperiour carriage and draft horses.

Weare ylad te see that F. ‘T. Newbery, Kaq,, bas so far recovered from his severe sickness that he is able to attend to business.

imag hisiaiialsiles A poy, named William (Gardiner, was ran over by arunaway team at the corner of Creat George and Water street, this and received very serious injur- les.

Tun Pew in St. Paul’s Church in this City known as the ‘Governor's Pew” was sold to-

His Honor Judge Alley, being the purchaser at the sum of 103.00,

Tar statement of the Patriot that the burned house lately occupied by Mr. Tice be- longed to F, L. Haszard, Ksq., is incorrect. Mr. Tice was hirmself owner of both the house and stable ; and is a loser by the fire to the extent of about $700.

oe

Bricr. Lione/, O'Conbell, with a cargo of

Hughes, 13 boxes corned beef, shipped by Geo. Davies & Co., and 9500 pes, deals and ends, containing 249,000 feet superficial mea- surement, shipped by Peake Bros. & Uo., sailed for Liverpool, G. B., onthe 31st inst. Weather Bulletin.

Probabilities for the next 24 hours for the Maritin e Province af

Toronto, Aug. 31.

Moderate winds and tine weather,

‘HOTEL ARRIVALS.

RANKIN HOUSE,

Ang 30.—Wm P Nickerson, Boston, Paul Askensy, do; Join F Priest, do; L W_ Bury, Montreal; Chas DeBorey, St John; P MeFar- lane, Fredericton; Allen Finlayson, Vernon River Bridge; D A Force, Crapaud; G W Budd, do: S E Faller, Summerside; J Watts, Hamilton, Ont: J Bb McDonald, Portland; DG Bruce, Pictou. °

REVERE HOUSE,

Aug. 30.—J P Allwerth, Montreal: James Barclay and wife, Guelph, Ont; David Hin- Polkee, de;

Donald, (Georgetown; Wm Richards, Bide ford, OSBORNE HOUSE. Aug. 30..--3 M_ Foster, Richibucto; Geo

Forbes, Vernen River; Frederick Bole, New London, N Y; BC Perry, Summerside; D Me- Laine, Halifax’ William Clark, Smith’s falls,

Gunn, Summerside, SEASIDE HOTEL, RUSTICO BEACH,

Aug. 26.—-Benjamin Heoper, Charlotte- town; Mrs B Hooper, do; Alex Horne and wife, do. Aug. 27.—W H Haszard, Mal- peque; Lieut Governor Laird, Battlefort, N W Territory; Mrs D. Laird, do; James Laird, New Glasgow; Mrs James Laird, do; Rey K MeLennan, Ch’town; Miss McLennan, do; W M Stanley, do. Aug. 28.--E W_ Dawson, Ch’town; Miss Cates, do; James McLeod, M D, do; Dr Gallant, do; Mrs J W MeDonel, Boston; Mrs © G McDonald, do; Martha L Finlay, Ch’town; Miss Davis, do; Horace Haszard, do. A A McLean, do; Miss McLeed, do; Mias Yoe, do; Loman Yoe, do; GH Mor- ton, Gloucester, Mass; F G Wanson, do. Aug, 29.-——Dr Bagnell, Ch’town.

SS = | AUCTION. Tea, Sugar, Soap, Brooms,

Soda, Pipes, ete. °

PAX\HE SUBSCRIBER will sell at his Ware- rooms, en THURSDAY, the 2nd day of September next, at the hour of Eleven o'clock | in the forenoon, to close sundry consign- ments : 20 half chests TEA, 75 boxes SOAP, assorted, 20 do STARCH, 10 do Corn Starch, 20 do Black Lead, 5 casks Washing Soda, 20 doz Brooms, assorted, 40 boxes Pipes (T D and Woodstocks), 50 de Cornucopia Soap, 1 hogshead Sugar, i + barrels 3 bags Salt, 1 barrel Dried Apples, 450 Grain Bags, 3 bushels, 1 piece Plush, 1 Safe, 1 Double Barrel, Breech-Loading, Central- Fire Fowling Piece. B. WILSON HIGGS, | Ch’town, Aug. 30, 1880. Auctioneer.

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do,

FALL,

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aor 1880. Liverpool to Charlottetown.

THE WELL-KNOWN Al CLIPPER SHIP

“MIDAS,” _

; | Classed A 1 at + Lloyds Coppered, DANIEL A, McINNIS, Commanperr,

W on the passage to LIV ERPOOL,

TO N will take the berth there for this port direct, sailing about the

20th September, -

and will carry Goods for neighboring ports at

and

for receiving entries for the Montreal Exhibi- tion is extended to the 4th of September, and that articles will be received at the Secretary's office up tothe llth of September, and no later, as the Exhibition opens at Mentreal on the 14th. ;

‘here to the owner,

For Freight or Passage, haviag superior accommodation, apply in Liverroot to it M. C. Srumb.es, Esg., 69 South John Street, or

Ch’town, 27th Aug., 1880.—2w

Millinery,

GALATIAS AND SHIRTINGS,

R. F. QUIRK;

PERKINS

A IND

STRAND,

QUEEN SQUARE.

We respectfully call the atten- tion of our patrons, and the public generally, to our present large Stock of

Staple and Fancy

DRY Go008.

Fancy voods, Dress toads,

CLOTHS —

-- AND

TWEEDS.

ee

Printed Cottons,

Grey Cottons, White Cottons,

COTTON WARP.

PRICES POPULAR AND QUALITY GOOD

encase enna a

THE RIFLE!

ed

GRAND BENEFIT

TO THE

Gitawa Rifle team,

-~AT THE

ACADEMY OF MUSIC

(Late Athenzeum), YN DIK the Patronage of His Honor Lieut, J Governor Haviland, Honorable Colonel} Grey, D. A. G., and the Militia Officers, on

Tuesday Evening, dist Inst,

when om Nobinson’s splendid Military

~ “OURS,”

will be acted by MR. HARRY LINDLEY®S COMPANY, concluding with MUSIGAL SELECTIONS by the Quictette Club, and a few choice Songs by Prof. Caven and 'L, J, Williams. The Fine Band of the $2nd Bat- talion will take part in the performance,

To-morrow Evening the Comedy-snecess the Century “CASTE.”

Tickets at W. KR. Watson's and the Apothe- caries’ Hall. Plan of Seats at the Academy, Reserve 50 cents; Parquette 35 cents; G 25 vents. Doors open at 7.30. Performanes to commence at 8 o'clock. 2i aug30

Charlottetown Regatta,

ist SEPTEMBER, is8sd,

PROGRAMME:

| ST.-—-SALLING BOATS, first class, 20 feet _ andupwards. First prize, $40; secend prize, $20. flatrance $4, Third boat to save entrance should tive beats be entered. Ynd.—SAILING BOATS, second class beats under 20 feet. First prize, $20; second, prize, 312 Entrance fee $2. Third beat to save her entrance should tive boats enter. 3rd. MEN’S FOUR-OARED LAP. STREAK BOATS. First prize, 340; second prize, $20. Kntrance fee $4. Third boat te save entrance fee should five beats enter. 4th.—TW9O-OARED RACE, for Boys under iS years of age. Boats not longer than 18 feet. First prize, $8; second prize, $4, En- trance tee $l. ‘ . Sth.—SINGLE SCULLS. First prize, $15; second prize, $8; Entrance fee $1.50.

6th.—FOUR-OARED LAPSTREAK

BOATS, for Boys under 18 years of age. First prize, S10; second prize, 85, Entrance fee $1.

7th.—CANOK RACK, iwo paddlers. First prize, 55; second prize, $2.50; third prize, $h

Sth.—TUB RACE, First prize, $5; second prize, $2. 50.

9th.—SWIMMING RACE, in Clothes. First prize, 35; second prize, $2.50. Entrance tree,

SPORT'S. —Greasy Duek Hunt, for 85,

Allentries to be made tothe Secretary, Mr. Artemus Lord, at the Rankin House, not later than 8 o'clock on Tuesday evening, the 3ist mst,

All Boats engaged iu the Sailing Matches must carry their distinguishing flag at the mast head.

A GRAND STAND will be erected on Pow- nal Wharf. GALBRAITH’S BRASS BAND: will be in attendance,

_ The P. E. I. Railway will issue Return lickets at single fares on day of Regatta, good to return on day following.

ARTEMAS LORD,

Ch'town, Aug. 28, 1889, Secretary.

REGATTA | EXCURSION.

PYNHE FERRY STEAMER will leave POW-

NAL WHARF about 15 minutes after the starting of the YACHT RACK, and ae- company the Boats out and in, carrying Pas-

Pole, for $3.

sengers desirous of witnessing the Race

throughout. Tickets 25 cents. aug30 MV k B / . : . v.ackerel barrels,

6 QO ‘ye ASH HOOP MACKEREL BAR- ) OQ RELS, for sake b ; HORACE HASZARD. Ch’town, Ang. 21, ’80-—-lw ee oP

Wants, Lost, Found, &e.

8® Advertisements under this heading, i space not exceeding half an inch, will be inserted for Ten Cents per day.

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fy.o LET.—A New House on Kent Street, nice locality. Possession at once, Rent

moderate. Apply to aug3] JAMES BEALES. TAOUND.—To-day, on Pownal Street,

Charlottetown, a Purse containing a small sum of money. Apply at the ExXaMINER Office. [3i aug28

TOR SALE.— TWO PIANOS—one Eng-

Give Us a Gall and Save Honey.

’ .

New Goods by Every Steamer.,

; angl6

lish Cottage, 64 octaves, and one Ameri

can Square Piano, (3w 2aw—augl7

Was TED.—A Girl tc do General Housework. Apply at this office.

anted Tumediately By the Man-

agers of the Women’s New Tem- -

iperance Resturant, corner Queen and Kent

| Streets, a few reliable permanent Boarders to ‘enable them to méet expenses and advance

ee ;

| Kas, Fitzroy Street.

D. Me- [ja 3b

| the work generally. «Apply to Mrs.

iM WO LET—That new three story House on Grafton Street, opposite the Atheneum,

ru

July 26, 1880. . e

1 aug2i—fieod

Possession given Apply. on the

jist July. 7 {j 17, 2aw tf

premises, *

Rent moderate,

a a

YO LET.—The House and Shop, on. Kent

‘containing six large rooms. tll i 1 e Street, lately oceupied by W. J. Me-

Intyre& Apply to LEMUEL WRIGHT,

Nin.