The Datty Exam’ ER.
OCTOBER 4,
1882.
taturday Teaching
“ Aworaer Counry TrACHER,” 1 apother columo, summarizes. in a tore:- ble way, objections to Saturday teachiny in public schools
Should avy distinction this respect, between the schools of tow us and the schools of the country? Is i desirable that schools in the country should be open on every alternate Satur- day ?
‘It will be admitted that. fiom a teach ers’ point of view, both these quest'ons ought, at onee, to be answered 10 the negative. Nor do we think parents and taxpayers should hesitate about coming to the same conclusion. Long exper- ence and the moral law, alike, teach that
be drawn. ip
even grown people, whose strength has fuliy matured, require one day’s rest 10 not seem unreasol- able to that chiidren whose bodies and minds are yet soft and grow- ing, require at least two days of the seven for rest and recreation. We ques tion whether a Ghild can learn more iu six days of application to study than in five. There is a linit'of time to work bevond -which nothing is gained It is an established fact that ina major- ity of the callings of life. more real pro- gress ean be made in eight hours of steady application every day, than 4 twelve; and if the principle hold goo¢ with respect to the work menu and women, is it not likely that it will also hold good-with respect to the studies of boys and girls? Elumm nature in. cld and young can stand only a certain amount of strain. Compare the results of
seven; and it does conclude
of
teaching in the City Schools--which, be-~ Nergt
sides having longer summer holidays, are closed every Satnarday—with those of the country schools, which have shorter holidays and are open every other Satnr- day ; and we believe it will be fouud that the prégress made in the former is, year in and year out, at least just as great as that made in the latter. And if this be so, can there be any doubt whatever that town and country schools should be placed upon precisely the same footing respecting the Saturday holiday ? We thiok not.
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The Railway Boom in the States.
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It is stated that 9.358 railroads were built in the United States during the year 1881, and that the total expenditure ov railroads amounted to $400.000,000. Last year was the year of greatest activity in the construction of railroads, and about 2,000 more miles were cou- structed in the year than in 1871. The figures are somewhat startling aud are already giving cause for alarm. Such aboormal activity is too often followed by exhaustion and collapse. The ap- parent weakness of situation is made weaker when we are informed that the current year is to rival 1881 in the rail- road constructing mania. In two years the capital sunk in one branch of indus- try, will amount to $800 000.000, an extravagant sum, and one likely to cause financial troubles. Nor have the un- bridled desires of our cousins been con- fined to their own country. They have plunged recklessly into rail- road speculations in Mexico and bought up securities involving many more millions of dollars. In th se purchases a great deal of the free capital resources of the States has been anticipated, and unless the preseut harvest brings a splendid return, the outlook is rather gloomy to the holders of securities. The feelings of the peo- ple are always sanguine; and it is owing to that characteristic that the country becomes so prosperous. New places are quickly opened up, capital is not only in- vested but money is borrowed by indi- viduals for some particular venture. For the general prosperity of the country this method is far more patriotic than that of being afraid to venture a dollar on avy uative industry. At the same time, it now seems as if oar cousins were goiug beyond the bounds of prudence in this matter, and indications point to a crisis and the inevitable collapse.
Hither and Neither.
A corresponpeEntT, “‘D. F. S.” iv yesterday's issue of Tue Examiner, started -the vexed question as to the pro- nusciation of “neither” and “either.” The question troubled the men of Johu- son's time, for the tale is told that the great Lexicographer was once asked which was right ‘“nither” or ‘‘neether,” and he made mattrrs worse by replying ‘“‘nayther.”’ Analogically, the Doctor was abont right. From Anglo-Saxon times till lately, the ei in words, was always pronounced as iu freight, weight, deigu and vein, and this pronunciation formed the usage of all educated people. The edneated Irishman retained this sound of the ei long after the English- map had broken through the ancient cus- tom. For instanee, conceit, and receive, were always called consayt and recayve. It is now thought that best usage re- quires the words to be pronounced “eether’ and ‘“‘peether,” but there is no fixed authority on — the subject. Mavy persons remembering that eider-down is pronounced ider-down, aod remembering, too, the pronouncia- tion of height; sleight, will continue to call neither” vither, andto eal “either” ither. Pronounciation is ‘constantly changing aud must be learnt’ trom the usage of the majority. of cultivated spedkérs. To write copcerviog the
Range
usage of the language is a dangerous hing. and we are obtiged to keep clear f dogmatism on. the subject. We are never more like’: to make mistakes in the larguage tha. when We are trying to put others right. Here is an instance: Nearly everyone has laughed at the -tory of the judge who, when a lawyer «poke of the setting of the court, took him up with, ‘No, brother, the court hens set.”’ Of course, we laughed in the wrong place. Hens do not set; they sit, as the court does, but often to better purposes,
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Shooting Competition of No. 1 Battery.
The semi-annual competition of No. 1 Battery of Garrison Artillery for the Bat- tervy Cap, and the annual prize meeting of he Battery was held at Kensington Rifl on Monday last, The shooting, considering the state of the weather, was, on an average, good, Tne cup was thir time taken by Gunner James Offer, with « score of 89 points. Below will be foune he jist of prize-winners and prizes in the ifferent competitions :—
FIRST COMPETITION. Gunr. Connolly, keg tobacco.
| Gunr, Offer, silver butter cooler, and $2.00 Sergt. Younker, chureh service, and 1 Gapr Huestis, sleeve stu s, and 1,00 Gung, Cresswell, slippers, and 10 (Fuur. Stewart, revolver, and 0.75 Gupr. MeKepzie, shirt studs, and 0.75 Gunr. MeMillan, bble, and 0.7 wiejor Irving, pair ducks, and 6.7. Seryt -Major Heartz, half-dozen spoons, and 0.75 Seryt. McKinnon, necktie, and 0. PCept. Passmore, lantern, and 0,75 Guar, MeDenald, preserve dish, and 075 Vorpl. Matheson, bust of Sir John A, and 0.75 Guor. Bell, tea pot, and 0.75 Corp!. Bruadage, pan, and 0.75 SECOND COMPETITION. Sergt. McKionon, silver mug and $2.00 | Ganr. Offer, cruet stand and 2.0 Guar. Stewart, shppers and 1.00 Younker, sleeve studs and 1.60 Guar, Connolly, silk handkerchief and = 1.00 Guor. Huestis, watch chain and 1.0? Gunr. McKenzie, album and 0 75 (junr Aitken, shaving tackle and 0.75 Guar. Poncher, toast rack and 0.75 Capt. Passmore, vases and 0.75 Gunr. Bell, motto and 0.75 (Juor. McMillan, lamp and 074 unr, Creswell, preserving kettleand 0.75 Lieut. McNeill, pipe and 0.75 Ganr. MeDonald, cake-pan and 0.75 Gunr. Scantlebury, pictures and 0.75 CONSOLATION MATCH, Corpl. Wadman, preserve kettle and $1.25 Trampeter Carpenter, pipe and 075 Guaor. McCannell, 0.50
Ci: RRES PONDENCE, We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions or statements of our correspondents
Information Wanted.
To the Editor of the Examiner.
Sirn—In your paper of yesterday, I no'iced an advertisement headed ‘* Valuable Stock” and signed A MeNeill, Auctioneer.
In that advertisement, Mr. McNeill, the indetatigable Secretary, sets forth that on Thursday, Oct. 12:h, he will sell by public auction, on the Cattle Show grounds, six well bred Grade Heifer Calves, sired by S:ock Farm Buils, four of these calves are Shorthorns, and two Ayrshires. I beg to ask Mr« McNeill what breed of cattle these are! First, he tells us they are grades, aud in the next line he affirms that four ot! them are all Short Horns, and two Ayr- shires. I have often heard Mr. McNeill’s stentorian voice trying to impress upon ‘he minds of the wnsophisticated farmers and others, the importance of buying thorough- bred stock— with a Herd Book pedigree. 1 would like to be informed by the Secretary if this stock is eligib’e to admission to any Herd Book ? Ii they are all Shorthoras, or all Ayrshbires, they certainly are. If they ave grades they are not. If they are Grades and all Shorthorns and Ayrshires besides, they must be a species of the bovine family I have not heard of before. Perhaps Mr. McNeill or some other gentle- man, who has a greater knowledge of z»ology than I, may be able to explain. Possibly, the Darwin theory may have something to do with this breed.
Yours, etc., THOROUGHBRED. Ch’town, Oct. 4, 1882.
Tu the Editor of the Examiner.
Dzark Sik,—A most peculiar editorial article appears in the Patriot of | to-day (Tuesday) In it we are informed that Dr Taylor has been dismissed from the Marine Hospital, and that said Hospital *thas been broken up’ Since the building is now, by the Patriot, ‘‘destroyed” it might be well to enquire how much was realized for the kindling wood. But. the objectionable paragraph, and one which is most mislead- ing. follows, stating that the patients are in future to be sent to the Catholic Hos- pita.l. (Pray, where will the former in- ma‘es remain during the interregnum ?)
Every person knows that the ‘‘ Charlotre- town Hospital” ia the proper and only name of the institution alluded to, and further that it is thoroughly nonsectarian in its character although presided over by those worthy ladies known as the Grey Nuns; but the Patrict being very hard up for political capital wishes to prejudice and mislead Protestants by naming it the Catholic Hospital. The Patriot will find that the day is gone by when silly bigury of this kind can be disseminated im a m xed community and yield them comfort
The case of the poor Cuban sailor (and many others which could be cited) is sufii- cient to show that a reform in the manage-
ment of our Marine Hospital was im- parative. In concluding the article the editor
knows not “who is to be Dr. Taylor's successor” to the ‘‘ broken up” Hospital. Yours, Progress.
Tu the Editor of the Examiner.
Deak Sik,~-A paragraph in the Patriot a day or two ago claimed for the Prince of Walesa College that the Gilchrist Schol ary ship had been taken by. twe of its s'udents. Will the Patriot kindly furnish the names of the young men, as it is my impression that the public have heem»ignorant of the fact of the Prince of Wales Qollege, having ever put a man ip fo compete for ite,
Brovgnt,
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Mussulmans Troublous. Bad News from Hudson Bay.
Special Dispateh to the Kxaminer.
Lonpon, Oct 3.
About cne thousand Mussulmans attacked Assiatte during the festive celebratioon of the Khedive’s arrival at Cairo. The Mus- sulmans threatened a general massacre of
iL the Chrivtians in the vieinity. ‘The rict was quelled and all is quiet.
Seve bas been received here that a ves- sel from Hudson Bay reports that the
atives there are in a very deplorable con- tition. They cannot obtain sufficient food,
THE DAILY EXAMINER, OCTOBER 4,
TELECRAPHIG NEWS. FA RTD -W7h_ATRE
CHEAP
To the Trade, LOW PRICES,
CONSISTING OF
and are consequently dying in large num-
bers
Attempted Assassination of the Pope.
Special Despatch to the Evaminer.
Paris, Oct. 3. The Paris newspaper, Figaro, reports that the Pope was shot at by a soldier, while walking in the gardens of. the Varican.
yet
More Agrarian Murders
Special Despatch to the Examiner.
Deus, Oct. 3.
A farmer named Hunt, has been murder- ed near Boyle, Ireland. The crime is nother agrarian one, Several arrests have been made on suspicion,
Another murder took place near House Castle, Ireland. A farmer named Brown was shot dead. This crime is also. an igrarian one. Ten arrests have been made at Armagh, the prisoners being arrested on charges of treason-felony.
Business Men Moving. Opening of a New Channel,
Special to the Examiner.
Monreal, Oct. 4.
Two hundred and fifty of the principal business men of Montreal went to Quebec yesterday in the steamship ‘‘ Peruvian,” for the opening of the new channel between Montreal and Quebee. The channel has now the depth of twenty-five feet, and it is intended later to deepen the channel to twenty-seven and a half feet, and even to thirty feet.
GENERAL CABLE NEWS.
Lennon, Oct. 2.
Mr Giadstone was confined to his bed all day yesterday from a cold he had contract- ed. He was slightly better last night. Mr Gladstone is at present the guest of Lady Frederick Cavendish at Penmaen Mawr, Wales.
A specia) from Odessa says an explosion n the torpedo mayazine on board the Ruzsian ironclad Admiral Popoff, on Fri- day, killed two officers and about 30 sea- men.
The Daily News’ Constantinople despatch says Bakes Pasha, twice before his de- parture, unsucceasfuly sought an interview with the Sultan, and finally forwarded his resignation as aide-de-camp through the regular channel. The Sultan refused to accept the resignation.
Destin, Oct. 2.
The gale yesterday was severely felt at Bangan and Killarney, and along the whole southern coast of Ireland. It is feared that serious shipping casualties have occurred.
Maprip, Oct. 2.
A telegram from Granada reports a great outbreak of firein the suburb of Zacatin. Nine persons have been injured and the loss is immense.
HammMerrsst, Oct. 2.
Steamer Louise has returned here from the Kara Sea. She reports a hard frost and an accumulation of ice in the present passage of that body of water. She left the Danish exploring vessel Sept. 22nd, ice bound, 80 miles east of Vagatz Isiand; all well on board and hopes shortly to be free.
New York, Oct. 2. Secretary Folger accepts the guber- natorial nomination tendered him by the Republicans of this State. Wasuinatos, Oct. 2. The public debt statement, issued to-day,
shows a reduction during September of $14.805,948. 83.
Ricumonp, Oct, 2.
Private information received here states that the political riots in Lancaster, 8. C., on Thursday, were much more serious than represented in the despatches the next day, that stated the number killed was four and afew wounded, It now turns that there were sever persons killed and some twenty- one wounded.
Mancuester, N. H., Oct. 5.
Lee is the favorite in pools, to-night, in single sculls, in Lake Massabesic Regatta to-morrow. It is believed, to-night, that Courtney ‘will “net start, owing to dis satisfaction with the arrangements, but it is not determined. the four-oared rece the West Ends, of Boston, are the favorities. Hanlan has not yet arrived and it is not certain that he will be present. Bat few sport:ng men, as yet, are in town. The single scull race will be called at three o'clock,
Weather Bulletin.
Probabilities for the next 24 hours for the Maritime Provinces.
Toronto, Oct. 4-10 a. m.
Moderate to fresh westerly winds; continyed fair coo! weather,
MARRIED.
In New York, September 25th, by the Rev P. H. McKim, D.D,, John A. Kaneen, of Prince Edward Island, tp Jepnie V, youngest daughter of the late Joseph Stentiford, of} Moactog, N. B,
|Clinch Nails, Hook and Screw Hinches, Butt Hinges, Locks, Knobs, Screws, Finishing Nails, General Stock of Housebuild- ers Hardware, Window Glass, Putty, Genuine and No. 1 White Lead, Best Colors in Oil and Dry, Carriage Varnish (all kinds), both English and American, warranted a. good article; Disston’s Hand,Rip and Pannell Saws, full line Mecha- nics Tools, Chopping Axes,
Yes All the above will Pad Lock,
Charlottetown, Oct. 4, 1882— law, wkly
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Wot
1882.
HARDWARE, Will be Soldat
FOR CASH.
CUT NAILS,
Cross-Cut Saws of best makers; Carriage Builders’ Hardware, Axels, Springs, Fifth-W heels, Malleable, Castings: | Bolts (ail sizes), Japans (Raw & Boiled), Oil Cod, Seal, XX Machine, Olive and Kerosene Qils; Mill Files, Horse Rasps, Smiths’ Files.in variety, Horse Shoes, Horse Nails, Blisterand Sleigh Shoe Steel, Table and Pocket Cutlery, Spoons of good makers.
be sold cheap for cash. Parties visiting Town will do well by calling at the Sign of the
mR. B. Huestis,
(JUEEN STREET.
a.
Will sell t+ worrow, THURSDAY 5th inst at 2. ‘clock at my SalesfRoom, ¢ Square, 100 bow., Nol Poe. com Cues Gravenstiens, Superior Chebueto Bc wut eg,
Red Streak, &c., &c. WILLIAM Dopp, Oet—4; 1882 Auctioneer,
P. E. Island Rallway PROVINCIAL EXHIBITION |
ETURN TICKETS @\ONE ~ k FARE will be isened fr = ae and. Stations West of Summerside to lottctown by No.2 Train of the ot r inst., and from al! Stations to barlottetown on O.tober 11th and 12th, £00d to reterg to and incinding the i3th of October . parties atrending the Provincia} x Live Stock and other exhibits win regular tariff rate® to Exbiwvition bot be returned free, if Ownersuip iene Changed, on production of a Certificate tg eflect from the Seeretary of the Exbibiric
L. B. ARCHIBALD, *
Railway Office arlottetown , Oct 4) q % . ; 46910, wkit tj p
VALUABLE _
SURPLUS STOCK,
oo wat : aold Nig instructed by Hon. Jowy Loxcwontg
to sell by AUCTION at hig —
C1 arlotterown Common, on
Friday, 13th October, inst,
AT 12 o'eLock, Noon, ct tit some very fine surplus Stock, com valuable Pure Bred and Grade Cows, Steers and Calves, with a gcod Brood Mare
Oct. 4, 1882—2aw, wkly
JOHN McPHEE & CoO.
OPENED THEIR
FALL AND WINTER STOCK
—_OF—
STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS,
MILLINERY AND CLOTHING.
it will Pay Cash Buyers to examine our Geods Before Purchasing elsewhere.
JOHN McPHEE & CO.
Rosert Orr's Op Srann.
SEPTEMBER.
MORE: NEW
GOODS
—AT THE—
LONDON HOUSE,
Selected by our Mr, Stewart,
NOW OPENING, Ex Karr, Phoenician,
and Assyrian,
ee
GEO. DAVIES & CO.
Sept. 11, 1882—wkly
OB PRINTING of every description,
executed with Neatness and Despatch, at the Mise JOB PRINTING, ROOMS, dor, Water and Great Gebrge Streeta.
IMPROVED
will sell'at AUCTION on the EXHIBI- TION GROUNDS, on Thursday, Ith October, after the sale of Stock Farm Stock, Ten Shropshire and Grade Ram Lembs, bred on the Warren Farm. By Rams imported by stock Farm Commissioners last year! (Prize takers last’ year. ) The undersigned will accept private offers. JOHN NEWSON, Ch’town, Oct. 2, 1882,
VALUABLE STOCK.
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Y AUCTION on Cattle Show Grounds, Charlottetown, THURSDAY, (October 12th, at2 o'clock p m , 6 Well-bred Grade Heifer Calves, sired by Stock Faim Baila, Four of those Calves all S}.ort Horns, and two Ayrshires. 1 Grade Cow in Calf by Thorough-bred Ayr. shire Bull. : Terms—four months approved notes. A. MeNEILL,
A uctioneer,
Oct. 2, 1882.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
PROVINCIAL EXHIBITION, Prize List, e 27, class 10, Sec. ‘8. strike ont the word *‘Yellow.” Page 29, class 2, strike ont word ‘‘Varieties” in all sections excepting 26, and insert the word ‘'Colors.” A. McNEILL, Secretary,
Chi'town, Oct. 2, 1882, 3in
WHITE OATS),
Karly Rose & Prolific Potatoes
Bought by
FENTON T. NEWBERY.
Sept. 29, 1882~—ne
Grain and Potatoes Sacks,
For sale by
Sept, 22, 1882—I1m e
le
For Sale.
PFNHE decked boat “BONANZA,” now lying
at Queen's Wharf, sails and gear com- plete, suitable for cargoes of pré-duce or fist)- ing is offered ata bargain, For particulars
opr Pit, DM a . W. HYNDMAN, tept. 98, 188 iw We Lett ey
HORS UASZARBD.
fn a ? .f a
STIROPSUIRE SHEEP
a
(in foal) by “ Barrister’) and several
Horses of improved breeds, For penne
see handbilis, a tS Sale positive and vareserved,
AM inetructed by Meesrs PEAKE & CO, Managers of the Occan ! | thip Company, to sell the following arti
I ex Steamship “ Prince Edward,” by A in the Warehouse H, at No. 2 Wha TUESDAY, the 10th October, at 1) ani—
oR | Ship's Gangway ang Fixings, | Refrige : { sbip’s Bath Tub, 2 Hen Coops, i Cloth Setee, L Tuble Stand, 1 Glase and Dish S:and, with brass hangers, i Book Shelf,6 Ship’s W. C. Bow!s (metal), ¢ Water F
? Brass *moke Funnels, | Copper do., lot of Coruices for cabiq thé, Jot of et ropes. lot of Cabin Doors, Mon! ings, Grate ings and Panel Work for Ship's Ca 7Pillows, Lot old Metel, bad. do, 1. light, 433 Grain Bags, 5 large Side Di
*} Doz, Soup, Dinnt gnd Tea Plates 8 10-12 '-oz, Cups, without saucers, 14 large Table Koives, | pair of Carvers, 1]
plate Fish Sauce trame, 1 do’ Soup.
1 do Toast Rack, 3 do -:auce Lacles, 2 do Gravey Spoons, 6 dy Large Forks, 1 de Rutter Knife. 1 do Butter stand, 2 do Sugar’ Baaitia, tL Glass sali Ceijais. 2 Glass Dishes, | aetot-
Dish Coverg, i; | WILLIAM DODD,
Oct, 3, 1882, Auctioneer,
THE DOG SHOW.”
{ NTRIES for the Oanine race to be ex- hibited on the Shuw Grounds, 98 WED-
NESDAY, ilth October, will be received at the office of the Secretary of ihe are up to Satorday néext,7fh Octone~, ‘at 6 o'clock, p.m. Entracee fee 26icents enctiadog.
A list cf the different breeds will de shown when making the entry,
Oct, 2, 1822.
Mackerel and Pork Barrels:
For sale by
HORACE HASZARD. Sept. 22, 1882—1m cod
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WANES, LOST, FOUND, &ey
ee
NE very Large Cannon Stove, only 8, Apply te H. Coomens. (Oct. 4. in.
NE Covered Express Wagou(lwht) One) Q cheaps Farmer's Express. Arey te * Coombs . ‘aet 4 an”
NE Farmers’ Boiler (iarge), with to burr; coal, Only $7,
OST. STRAYED, OR STOLEN, from Godkin’s pasture, a red and white cow, (with calf), on Wednesday, the 2ith of the tinder will be rewarded on applying at this office, oct. 4
Stove oc 4 33
H. COOMBS’ (ocd 3i
-TOVK (Base Burner), in good order, for > sale, cheap. Two loads hard coal can be
had with it, Apply to G.H. Taylor, N Side Queen Square. foc 3 2i
yr \O LET.—Marine Villa Dundas Esplanade,
the house now in possession of ruta Pr
Mitchell, Esq., Cashier M. B. Halifax. ply to Benj. Davies.
Oct 2, Iss2 —5in 2 LACEKSMITHS FORGE TO LET, @
subscriber's Whar!.—Hasazy Bree. ge 30 tf
Sn eer
E—Apply at the Ex- se 28
;
ORSE FOR SAL 4 MINER office,
‘gO LET, a new House containing 6 roms, situaud on Fitzroy Street, East For perticulars apply to William Harper, 8¢ 23 tf
‘ ANVED a good plain cook also house / maid immediately, apply at C, Leigd's | War Street, [se 22, cod.)
Ty°O LET, a house containing six rooms.
Riad Ps OR THRRE oud, CARD JOURN BYMEN WANTED at : Tale Poubburs Warerobion —3t DRO ;
NE Medium Size CANNON STOVF, at.
Apply to James McLrop, Spring Park [xe 2