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JANUARY 20, 1888.

The Mayoralty.

Arrer further consideration, Mr, R. B. Norton has decided to retire from the con- test for (he Mayoralty. The excitement of a struggle for the chief Magistracy of this therefore, be wanting to the election on Wednesday next. Mr. Norton has done well to beat a hasty retreat from assumed. No

town, will,

& position too hastily doubt he was strongly pressed to come out; no doubt he would have obtained number of votes. But with the Hon. T. H. Haviland for an opponont, his defeat at this juncture

n large

was, in our opinion, certain, At any rate, considerations of business have prevailed with Mr. Norton.

The field being now clear for Mr. THavi- land, we may congratulate His Worship on the double success of his civic administra- tion in the past year and his candidature in the present contest.

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Grit Defeat—Tory Victory.

Grrr defeat and Tory victory follow one another in quick and almost monotonous succession. Yesterday we had the news of Mr. H. H. Cook's disqualification ; to-day we record the election of Mr. Baird by a large m sjority.

One after another, seven standard elevat™

ors have fallen before the sword of justice ; one after another Conservatives have been their vacant seats in the House

“Party of Purity’ they are now reaping The money they expended their op- ponents, has brought confusion upon them-

e ected to of Commons. The sowed to the wind ; the whirlwind.

in bribery for the confusion of

selves.

The case of Mr. Purcell, in Glengarry, is perhaps the worst that has been exposed. To bribe his electors, he exgended about $40,000. We have not yet heard what sums Mr. H. H. Cook contributed to the corruption fund in his County ; but no one who knows him can doubt that he spent almost as much in bribery as Mr. Purcell.

The record of the Courts is disgraceful to the Grits, and reflects disgrace upon the country at large. It is pleasing to note that the country repudiates their corrupt acts.

Without a policy, without a leader, without faith in the country, without hope in the future, without charity towards their opponents—with nothing to commend them but pretension, and money bags, and ** fads,” they have completely lost the con- fidence and support to the peuple.

Ontbe other hand, the Conservatives have anable and experienced Leader, and a definite National Policy; they have faith

in the Canada and hope iu its future ; and every election proves that they still—after ten years in office—possess the confidence of the electorate of Canada.

L. & S, Institute.

Mr. Mornison’s paper read last evening before the Institute, may well be class- ed among the best of the season. His sketch of the history and progress of Electricity was very interesting. Mr. Morrison seems to be perfectly at home when treating of thissubject. The amount of in- formation contained in his paper.and the mabner in which he put it before his audience, plainly shows that he has given the subject a great amount of care- ful study. He gave a highly enteresting account of the many useful purposes to which Electricity has, in modern times, been applied, and treated particularly of

Telegraphy, Telephone, Phonograph, Electric Lights, and the Electric Bel, upon which he has himself made an

improvement. A lively discussion follow- ed, in which Vice-President Newson, Dr.- Leeming, W. L. Cotton Mr. Meikle, Walter Doull, J. H. Good, and others took part. A vote of thanks was tendered to Mr. Morrison. The subject for next night will be duly announced. db ieee a namie Supreme Court. Fripay, Jan. 20.

Chapman vs. Macdonald—Verdict for defendent.

¥. Peters vs. Jas. W. Mullally-—Action on P omtssory Nvtes—verdict for plaintiff.

Catherine McKenna, Administratrix, vs. Thos, Webb ~Action on Promissory Note. Jury ont as we go to press, Peters for plaintiff; Davies for defendant.

The Court to-day made an order that the present term be extended until Saturday, the 95th day of February next,'to allow the trial of «)! such causes as are at issue or for trial at thi term to take place and be determined, and that the jurors, witnesses and all persons su:namoned tu attend at this term shall attend the same until the expiration of the term as so extended unless svoner discharged by the Court.

Shipwrecked Crews.

The crews of the Volant and Hattie F. Rich, lately streuded at Souris, have all pom home, rhe crew of the former be- longed to Newfoundland. The Marine Department gave each of them seven dol- lars and a iree passaze in the Northern Light. The crewof the Hattie F. Rich, with the exception of John Nickerson and Johu Wilson, secured a passage home in the schooners Samue! Drake and Three _— Bella. Owing to limited sccommodation for passengers these schoon- ers could not take all the wrecked crew, so Nickerson and Wilson were left behind in Souris without means and unable to get employment. As soon ds their destitute conditiofwas made known to the Depart- ment of Marine, $7 were promptly ordered to be given each man, and a free passage acrosstthe Straits. On receipt of the money, they started on Tuesday morniug jor their home in Lockeport, N. 8., intend-

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AND THAT SORT OF THING--—SOME REMINIS- | CENCES-~A SPECIMEN LETTER,

Upon Mr. Arthur Newbery, Assistant Provincial Secretary, devolves the import- ‘ant duty of issuiag marriage licenses, To him the candidate for matzimony must first present himself, armed with the regulation fee and good and sufticient security. After the candidate has answered the questions propounded by the issuer, and paid the fee, . is given the license and sent on his way There is a good deal of humor attached to the issuing of some of these licenses, and those who know Mr. New- bery must be aware of the fact that he is not slow to appreciate humor, even when

rejoicing.

connected with such a serious business as matrimony. ; In the course of a recent conversation

with Mr. Newbery, an EX\MINER represen- tative was treated to sorie racy reminis- cences in connection with these licenses. Sometimes the ‘*womat in the case,’ dressed in wedding garments, acco panies the applicant and his security. She gener- ally remains outside the -office door, occa- sionally poking her head ii to see what is keeping her prospective husband. Some- times, however, hh goes inside and blush- ingly waits until the )icense has been granted,-when the two march off and are soon made one, ‘for better or worse,” by some accommodating clergyman.

However, ‘‘ There’s many a slip: ‘twixt the cup and the lip.” A saarriage dves not always follow the issuing of the license. This is evidenced by the cése of a youag man from a country district, who made every preparation for the wedding, even to get- ting the license ; but on gving to the resi- dence of his bride-elect,' was surprised to find that in his absence things had changed considerably, and ‘‘she could never be his.” As soon as the youag man had sufi ciently recovered from the shock he poured out his troubles to the issuer. Here is his letter. Of course we omit the name of the writer :—

--~—— Oct, 8, 1880.

Sin,—-It is with regreat that 1 write these few lines to you to let you know how I was served about my marriage. thursday was the day apinted. lasked the Minister and ia- vited some peuple so I went over to M—— River on Wednesday afternoon and to my sur- prise My intended Wife wa* hid eway or gone somewhere, she wasent to be found. her parents told me she had changed her mind and she was gone on A croose for A while, but I knowed better for she told her sister-in-law the day before that she was determined to marry me. This is what I called a hard case, and to much to put up with after them being willing and agreed and my: girl agreed to it to, and after me going to al! the trouble I have gone to it is to much to put up with. Idon't blame the girl leat for her parents changed their minds a day or so before the wedding day, I was there on Monday fore- noon and the last words from all of them was that they wasall agreed. After I left the house they scolded = so that she dident know what,te do and she give in to them. now, sir, I want your advise. What am I todo with the Licence or what am I to do in this case. I write to you to give me your advise about it. every one says the girl and her parents ought to be punished severely for treet- ing me so. every one says there ought to be Law to punish suck people that would lead A man on so far as they have done with me and punish them severely. please anser this letter and tell me what to do. so far as I can find out they havent any fault to find with me so what there reason was for deing so I don't know. please tell me what to do with the License and what to do with them. they got a property worth about four or five hundred dollars so if there is any Law for this case write me a A good sharp letter to give tothem and it may scare everything right, and if it don't I will doas you tell me to do. there is no fault on my side in any shape so please direct me what to do

Yours, &c. &e. &e.

In reply the young man was informed that the license still held guod; but with reference to taking legal steps against the parties who had so. ruthlessly trampled upon hisaffections he was advised to consult a lawyer who ‘** would probably help him out!” At latest accounts the man was still unmarried and the girl had another ‘*mash ”

Speaking of the girl waiting in the corri- dor, recalls some funny stories as to the manner in which the *‘ greener” applicants used to be twitted afew years ago. At the time of which we speak, there was em- ployed in another portion of the building in which the issuer's office is situated, a gentleman who has since joined the ‘‘great majority.” Now this gentleman, who was much given to practical joking, rejoiced in the possession of what is popularly known as a ‘*matrimonial thermometer.” As soon as he saw a suspicicus-louking pair enquiring for ‘‘the place where they get the marriage licenses,’ he would take up his thermometer and hie himself in their direction. After a cursory glance at the twain, and determining whether or not they were sufficiently ‘‘ripe ” to he operat- ed upon, he would place himself in front of the man who looked most like the appli- cant for license and looking him square in the eye would remark, ‘‘ You should not be given the license ; you are not in a fit con- dition to marry!” Sometimes the appli- cant would treat the assertion with silent contempt; but if it was his “ first love” and he was afraid of some other fellow up- setting his **cyp of happiness,” he would become alarmed and ask, *t Why so, Sir?” ** Why ?” the joker would reply, ‘* Because you are not sufliciently in love! I have an instrument here which will deter- mine at once whether or not you are sufficiently advanced to be allowed to proceed further in the business!” Here he would step towards his unsuspecting victim, thermometer in hand, and request him to take hold of it, explaining at the same time, ‘‘ This mark here is ‘ Blood Heat,’ this one a little further up is ‘Matrimonial Fever,’ this ‘Beyond Redemption,’” and so on, enumerating several other stages at which love-lorn men and maidens are popularly supposed to arrive during that interesting campaign preliminary to marriage. Sometimes the young mau would think the thermometer was an infernal machine of some sort, and decline to oblige the disinterested

party who wished him to under- go the test; but in the major-

ity of cases he would be brave even to rashness, and catching hold of the ther- mometer would grasp it so tight that in a short time he would send the spirit away up above ** Matrimonial Pever,” and almost out through the top of the glass ! Having thus proven beyond a doubt that he at least

ing to go by way of the Capes, if the Nor- therm Light had stopped running.

was sincere in the undertaking, he would demand the license, after obtaining which

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‘he would give the thermometer fiend a look of triumph and take his departure, all un- conscivus of the fact that he had been the

' vietim of a practical joker. This thermo-

/meter business was worked quite often, but

‘became a thing of the past when its posses-

sor ** passed to that bourne whence no traveller returns.”

Before Mr. Newbery was appointed issuer of marriage licenses he granted peddlers licenses. One day two men from the country entered his office and one of them asked for a license, He, of course, thought it was a peddler’s license the man wanted and proceeded to fill up one of the blank forms for him. Having ascertained the man’s name and address and duly re- corded thei, he asked the applicant if ‘*he intended guing on foot or with a horse, tet ing him that ‘if he had a horse the license fee would be double the price.” The applicant replied “that as the distance “*from the house to the church was but short, he thought they would walk!"’ Mr. Newbery looked up

‘}enguiringly, and catching a bland smile

playing about the countenance of a well- known clergyman who was in the oflice at the time, the truth dawned upon him: it was a marriage license the man wanted but was “‘in the wrong shop!” Hadthe man goue home with a peddler’s, instead ofa marriage license, the responsibility for the parting of two fond hearts would rest upon the head of the unthinking issuer.

Then, again, there is a good deal of quiet fun attached to the granting of licenses to bash{ul and eccentric people, Some of these people make ‘several attempts to obtain the license. They will first go to the office but upon seeing any outside party there will make some excuse and back out. Their next move will be to call at the re- sidence of the issuer after hours and ask him to kindly drop around to the office and tillup «a marriage certificate. The issuer, appreciating the situation and always willing to oblige, leaves whatever work he is engaged at, accompanies the applicant to the office, fills up the blank form, and sends him off happy.

Many queer stories could be told sbout some of the licenses granted, but for the present we must forbear telling them. It may, however, not be out of place in closing to relate an incident which occurred in New Brunswick a few years ago. One day a man from the rural districts called at the office of the issuer and obtained a license. When he last saw the young woman with whom he intended journeying through life, she was in her usual good health ; but when he reached her residence with that proof of his affection—the marriage license—he was horrified to learn that in his absence she had been stricken down with the measles! He hovered round her couch so long sym- pathising with her in her trouble, that he ulso contracted the disease, and was soon compelled to take to his bed. Here was a nice kettle of fish. Both down with the measles and he with a marriage certificate in his pocket. Allthat remained was to wait until they recoyered to resume opera- tions. When they had recovered, how- ever, a new difliculty presented itself, ‘* Was the certificate good!" They talked the matter over between themselves, but could arrive at no correct solution of the mystery. In their dilemma they took the neighbors into their confidence ; but with no beneticial result. They knew as little about the matter as did the parties them- selves. Even that high authority, the schoolmaster, was completely at sea. Finally they thought of writing the issuer, which they did, and were, of course, told that the certificate was ‘‘ good yntil used.” This was just what they were waiting to be told. Soon the interrupted ceremony was proceeded with, and notwithstanding their early experience with the measles, the happy couple are now enjoying all the sweets of married life.

The Spanish Exposition.

SOME INTERESTING PARTICULARS—THE PRESS INVITED,

A CIRCULAR to the press, in Spanish, with an ‘*‘ English’’ translation attached, gives some particulars concerning the great Universal Exposition to be held in Barcelona from April to September, 1888; which will be read with pleasuro. We sub- join a few paragraphs for the information and delectation of our readers. It may be necessary to explain that we quote from the translation :—

HonogaBie, SIR, AND DISTINGUISHED COL- LEAGUE :

Spain make ready all to celebrate by the first time an Universal Exposition.

Spain, tillnow, the same thing that the european Nations how Germany, Italy, Bel- gium, Holland, Russia; the same thing that the spanish american republics and the aus- traliana and asiatic colonies had. realized national concourses being limited the repre- sentation of foreign countries,

Never our Nation had intented like Lon- con, Paris, Wien or Philadelphia celebrate an universal exposition, but she is decided to assemble in one of her towns the products of all sides in the world.

May it be our ambitions go very more far that our means, but separately of what our purpose, our besign, cannot be badly re- ceived for his generous intention ; no body, in conscience, may demand to us more that we be able of doing.

{ {\We, the spanish men, from old times of Pizarro, Almagro and Cortes, have under- taken audacious enterprises confiding too muchin our own courage and few in the number,

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‘Lo require & town where settle of this fy- tur campement for the intelligence and for the work’; in imitation of the United States, understood that the Metropole or capital was not convenient forit: Madrid, capital of Spain, aristocratic centre, fault of field and ot fluvial and maritine ways and by aspe- rity of her temperature, could not present the conditions that these concourses recla- me and realy poseed Barcelona in special by her topographic, hidrographic, and clima- tologic advantages. But the locality called to lodge the persons and the things assis- ting in our concourse ; the exposition of ]888 shall be spanish how that of 1886 was nord- american,

We can affirm without the paper it is im- posible do go on the mecanisme of the ideal and of public and universal character. All relationated with the great werks of the civilisation, the most great efforts shall be without resultat without the press.

By this reason, the Barcelona’s press does her address te the Spanish, the european and the american press.

‘Vill yeu, sir, to employ your right for | *Ssisting ug how colleague, certainly your pro- tection we reclame,

Pretend aunounce how gn hersult the gtq-

rious and courtesie batle that the spanish men we prepare in Barcelona our apply should re- main lost in the space; but if we can count our colleagues in the press, our reclamations will be great armony aud resonance who shall resonne in the civilised world.

For our side, and don't pretending come up at your services, in director, invite you to contribure make our relations iu jorna- list more own of friendship and fraternity between national and foreign journalists. Also, please, of giving greater solemnity and splendor to the universal concourse in way of complete execution. We will faci- lite you every mean to do eaisy and agrea- ble your travel and your permanence heve in Burcelona.

In honor of union and fraternity, we s«- lute you the representants of this press.

ORCHESTRAL GUNGER

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Y. M. C. A. HALL,

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Monday, 23rd inst.

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MR. VINNICOMBE....... MISS NEWBERY.

MISS LEWYTS................ ", .aveseeAccontpanist PROGRAMME. PART I. Gloria in Excelsis (from First Mass)... ...Haydn Orchestra.

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Violin Solo-Berceure..................-: -Renard Miss Belle Newbery. Sonata—String Study (Classic)........ Hauptmann

Members of Orchestra.

Cornet Solo—**The Moonlight Soft is Falling.” pele al ot tile +s kpgdadd ide ase: ogbeces teins see Mr. Fietcher.

Gems of Scotland—* Bonny Laddie, High'and

NO 5 dh | dh cs dain bh oe cinch se .... Bennet Orchestra. PART IL MPV OrterO—DEGPEIR. «ocd scons cddvvesscsesccd 10OW Orchestra. Vocal Solo, with Violin Obiigato—La Serenata.

Pv hidne oo cil al ian hs 0 ies as eke ca raya Miss Newbery and Mr. Vinnicombe. Trovatore—String Quintette.............. . Verdi Members of Orchestra.

Violin Solo—J’ai Perdu mon Eurydice...... Gluck Master James Hyndman. eS eres. Jakobouski Orchestra.

Clarinet Solo—Lob der thranen...........Schubert

Mr. Vinnicombe.

Grand Potpourri—To-night Farewell.Schlepegrell Orchestra.

Gop SavkE THE QUEEN. Concert at 8, sharp. Ticketeg may be had at Chappelle's Diamond

Bookstore; also, Lewis’, Photographer. jan20

TO LET. THE CELLAR AND TWO FLATS

-jN— Connolly's New Fire Proof Brick Warehouse,

Corner Poweal ani Dorchester Sts.

APPLY TO

GEO. E FULL.

Jan, 20, 1888—3w 2aw

To the Electors of Ward Five,

ENTLEMEN,—Having been almost vunani- ‘mously nominated at a large and influential meeting of the Electors of this Ward, held on the llth inst., to nominate a candidate to represent the Ward, Ido hereby accept the nomin:.tion ; and, if have the honor to be elected to *epre- sent you at the Council Board, will use my best endeavors to promote the best interests #f the City ; to see that all city laws are carried jut in therr integrity, and to get Ward Vivea fair share of the expenditure for sidewalks and stre“t im- provements, and the procuring of additional electric lamps for this part of the City. I have the honor to remain, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, GEORGE CHARLES HOOPER, janig9

To the Electors of Ward One,

ENTLEMEN,—At the reguest of a large num- oer of the electors of the Ward, I have nomi- nated as a candidate for civic honors at the forth- eoming election, and do therefore solicit the favor of your vote and influence.

If elected, I shall use my best endeavors to economize in #] matters compatable with effi- ciency in each ¢-partment,

Your obedient servant, LEMUBL M. POGLE,

January 18th, 1°83.

i. eC. in NOTICE.

A SPECIAL MERTING of the Active Meinbers of the Association, for the purpose of. hear- ing the Committee’s Report on the By-Laws, will be held inthe Y. M. C. A. New Parior on FRIDAY, the 20th inst., at 8 o’clock, p. m. H. N. GOFF, Acting Secretary.

To the Electors of Ward Four,

GENTLEM EN,—After representing you for five years, [am grateful forthe confidence you express in again asking me to represent you. If elected, I pledge my word and honur to do a!l I can for the best interests of the Ward, the tem- perance canse, and the city in general. I wish todraw yourattention to the card of Mr. Ewen Macdougall, in which he says :~—

“The ‘Canada Temperance Act’ havin been sustained by a vote of the citizens, its enforce- ment becomes a duty. I therefore pledge myself, if elected, tosee that the temperance iaw is respected equa’ly with all other laws now in force. Relying with confidence on your sup- port,” ete.

Atthe Ward our meeting he said: ** Y'rue, I have been a rumseller, und my sympathy is with them; and if I run, I will do so in the interest of the party.” :

Citizens, here is a wolf in sheep's clothing. He has been a rumseller. has been convicted of poset: Ube law ; and he now tries to make you believe he is desirous that that law should be enforced. Such two-faced deception ! Temper- ance men, generally, Ido not think, wil! be so easily gulled. :

I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Mosi respectfully, SAMUEL McRAE.

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To the Electors of Ward two,

GENTLEMEN,—I am again in the fieid asa candidate for the representation 0? your Ward in the coming Civic Election ; and i! elect- ed, will, on all occasions, as in the past, «ive my Support to all measvres brought forward in your interest as well asthe citizens in general. |

tfully vours, : : PRANCIS P. McCARRON. jenlg :

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 1888.

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STOCKTAKING.

Before Commencing Stocktaking,

3. BB. MACDONALD

will clear out several lines of Goods at Great Bargains.

Ladies’ ®obuans and Paletots, Ladies’ Cloth Jackets, Ladies’ Fur Capes and Boas, Ladies’ Felt Hats, Ladies’

Knit Underskirts.

These Goods must be Cleared. Bargains may be expected.

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J. B. MACDONALD,

1888.—d & wky

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JANMIES PATON & CO.,,

will continue to give Bona Fide Bargains in al) kinds of DRY GOODS. Otvr reputation for selliug the

Best Goods at the Lowest Prices

is well known throughout the Island. We think it ucdiless to quote prices in the papers as they very often misiead the public. All we ask is when you are searching for good goods, at low prices, call cn us.

During this month we have a number of rare Bargains ,to offer in Dress Goods, Mantle and Ulster Cloths, Men’s Overcoats,

Ladies’ Dolmans and Jackets, Fur Capes and

Boas, and the Largest and Best Assortment of Carpets on the Island.

Ch’town, Jan. 4.

‘eenqslniiibetiee ators to

JAMES PATON & CO, Cash Stores Charlottetown and Summerside, Jan. 4, 1888—dy wky

BARGAINS | BARGAINS !

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MILLER BROTHERS, QUEEN ST.

ninth, Tn anal Pianos, Organs, Sewing Machines, Small Yusi- cal Goods, such as Accordeous, Violins, Concertinas and in Wusic Books (all kinds.)

During the Holiday Season the above goods will be Sold at Reduced Prices.

Intending purchasers in our line will do well to call and inspect our large and varied stock,

MILLER BROTHERS.

Ch’town, Dec. 20, 1887—wky 3mos

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It is not often really honest goods are offered at the prices we quote below. But the fact is we have a good many Dolmans, Ulsters, Jackets, Jerseys, Sacks and Reding- votes remaining, although our sales in this department have been very large, aud we are now offering all that remains at extraordinary low prices to turn them into cash, before stock-taking. Ulsters worth up to $4, for $2; $8 for $5; Jackets worth $4.25 for $3; worth $7 for $5, and our whole stock at equally low prices.

These prices are certainly remarkable, but there is no questioning them---we guarantee them genuine. Call and secure first choice.

BEER BROS,

Ch'town, Jua. 3, 1987,