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THE DAILY EXAMINER.

AUGUST 3, 1891.

Catholies vs. Protestants.

Ir is argued by many persons in the town that, because the Guardian and its backers are promoting the City Bill in their own offensive way, therefore the City Bill must be a bad one, and they are, 4s a matter of course, safe and right in opposing it. This fact may be taken as an example of the mischievous effects of journals of the Guardian’s class. They are a source of weakness instead of strength to almost any cause which they may espouse. Bat it may not invariably happen that it is safe and right to take **the opposite side” in respect to measures which are supported by certain men and certain newspapers. There 1, in our opinion, no good reason for conclud- ing that the influence of Catholics will be injured or destroyed by the operation of the City Bill, or that Catholics, assuch, will, under it be in any worse position than they are at present. Admitting the truth of the altogether unreasonable declaration that they will, if the bill should be ac- cepted, be able to elect only one Coun- ciller in a Council of eight, how much stronger or more effective are they, practi- cally, with three councillors in a Cvuancil of ten? Suppose a case in which Catholics

and Protestants are brought intv direct’

antagonism, are the Catholics any sbler to earry their points in the City Council as at present constituted than they would be in a City Council as constituted under the provisions of the City Bill’? Every reason- able man wil) say that they are not. Then why oppose the change on that ground /

That there is no good ground for the fear that the influence of Catholics will be des- troyed or injured by acceptance of the City Bill, is clear in light of recent events. We have seen John Kelly, Exq., re- peatedly elected as Water Commissioner by the whole town. We have seen Patrick Blake, Esq., at the head of the poll in an election iu which three of the ablest and most popular Protestants in the Province were candidates with him. Is there any reason to doubt that Catholics in good standing, who may espouse the popular side of any question which may arise in civic polities will, under the City Bill, be

rejected on account of their religion?

There are no good grounds upon which to entertain such a supposition. Admitting that voters are disposed to favor candidates of their own

communion and ,fellowship, Catholic can- didates possess this advantage, that they be- long to the largest of the bodies of Christians inthe town. In any case, there can be no doubt whatever that such men as Thomas Handrahan, Esq, either of the Blake Brothers, either uf the Hogan Brothers, the Messrs, Reddin, Charles Lyons, Esq., or hundreds of others, who might be named would have a fair chance for election on civic issues in any ward of* Charlottetown. Then, look to the history of civic reform, and to the circumstances under which the City Bill has been brought forward. Ws know that for years the civic reformers contended for the abolition of the wards. Why did they, at last, cease to do so? Because it was contended—erronevusly, we believe—that the ** collective vote ” would operate against the interests of Catholics. It was in deference to the Catholics of the town that the proposal to abolish the wards was withdrawn. Will the Catholics now oppose 4 bill in which the ward system is retained, and the wards maintained intact, merely because the Guardian and certain civic politicians who are obnoxious to them are supporting it? If so, they will be in this position : They admit that civic reform is demanded in the interests of the corpora- tion: they admit that representation by population is a right principle ; yet they op- pose the means by which civic reform and representation by population can be brought about. The position is only to be seen to be avoided by every reason- able Catholic elector !

The very ides ot ** Catholics vs. Protest- ants” is, to THe EXaMINER—as we believe it is to every right-thinking inaa—repug- nant and offensive. We are here sll living together. Our civic interests are a) identi- cal. Let not our differences of opinion concerning churches and creeds disturb our civic concord ; but let us all work together for the civic good.

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A Great Party Triy

Tue Peters administration has complished its great purp of Mr. Roche from the o has been followed by the eviction of Mrs. Ledwell. The aged servant of the public, and the widow who kept the Provincial Building have been forced out of offices which their predecessors held continuously under every administration. Surely this is & glorious cConsummation—a great and splendid party triumph! We feel that the supporters of the Governmen Fort Augustus must delight in the thought that they rejected “ that fellow Ferguson,” and elected the generous-minded Leader of the Government.

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Dennis Quigle » an in f NJ, hospital, had not tested ae 60 days until Saturday last, when he ate a hearty meal. He was undergoing treat- ment for spinal and stomach trouble.

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THE DAILY EXAMINE

Notes and Comments.

—Charlottetown has, by the death of William Rattenbury, Esq., lost an enter- prising and estimable citizen. Mr. Ratten- bury has been unwell for several years.

—According to the Irish census returns the population which is now 4,706,162 shews a decrease in the last decade of 468,- 674, or 9.1L per cent. Comparing the provinces one with another the percentage of decrease varies from 12.2 in Lainster to 7.2in Ulster. Of the entire population 3.549.856 are Roman Catholics, this num- ber being 411,085 or 10 4 per cent. under the number of so,returned in 1881. Under the head of Protestant Episeopslians the nu ner returned, 602,300, shows a decrease of i344 or 6.2 percent. Presbyterians returned 446,687, means a decrease of 24,- 647 or 5.1 percent., and Methodists have a! ne increased at the rate of 13 1 per eut., the number returned being 55 225. Taking the religious census from the stand- point of totals 75.4 of the population is Roman Catholic, 125 Protestant E isco palian, 9.5 Presbyterian and 1.2 Methodist. The loss of population has principally affected the rural districts, if we judge from the returns in cities. All the Lrish cities have not declined in population since 1881. Dublin, the capital, shows sn in- crease froin 339,151 to 350.559 and Belfast has also increased from 208,122 to 273,055, while increases are marked for Londonderry and Lurgan. The following cities, how- ever, have all decreased : Cork, Limerick, Waterford, Galway, Newry, Kilkenny, Drogheda, Wexford, Sligo, Lisburn and Armagh.

Sister St. Antonius.

Ir is with feelings of regret that we re- cord the death of one whose memory should be held in veneratiou by the citizens of Charlottetown. Sister St. Antonius, one of the Sisters of Charity, has passed away to receive the reward of a life spent in assisting the poor and intirm. Her death took place at Quebec some weeks ago. She bore the maiden name of Miss Catherine FitzPatrick, until, at her seventeenth year, she entered the Grder to devote herseli entirely to the help of the afflicted. In this nuble calling she spent the remainder of her dsays— some seventeen years—having departed this life at the »ge of 34. When many of our citizens in Charlottetown were suffering from the smallpox, she kindly volunteered her services tor their relief, and, with the other Sisters, Jabored night and dey tv relieve the suffer- ing victims. When ths epidemic had ceased she returned to Quebec, where she remained until her death. As a recom- pense for her past services, a solemn High Mass of Requiem was celebrated in St. Dunstan’s Cathedral this morning for the repose of her soul. Rev. Dr. Morrison officiated, assisted by Rev. Fathers Mc- Lellan and McGrath as Deacon and Sub- Deacon respectively, while the ceremonies were directed by Rev. P. A. McKlmeel. His Lordship the Bishop of Charlottetown vecupied the Episcopal throne. After Mass the Libera was sung, and the absvlu- tion pronounced in favur ot the departed soul. R. I. P.

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Birds of Priuce Edward Is!and.

We ere in receipt of Mr. Francis Bain’s brochwre on ** the Birds of Prince Edward Island.” It is elegantly printed and might well grace every drawing-room table in the Province. It contains between its tasteful covers a well-written description of no less than a hundred varieties of birds which frequent our woods and fields and shores. Mr. Bain has for many yeara been a close student of the habits and characteristics of birds, and he writes as a genuine lover of the sylvan beauties. [He does not pretend that all that he has written therein is original with himself,—only that the writ- ings of other naturalists have been so checked by his own personal observation that it is new for Prince Edward Island. We congratulate him upon the publication of this booklet, which comes to us from the printing establishment of Messrs. Haszard & Moore. Boston Markets.

Boston, July 30.

Ecos —Receipts continue moderate and contain but a small proportion of really ehoice fresh goods. Luch lots have been in good demand and at the close are ruling + to le. higher than a week ago. Extra eastern are scare and wanted at 20c, The best P E Island, NS,NB and Michigan are in gooc demand and firm at 18c. Good fresh western selling fairly at 17 to 17 4c.

Fisu.—Receipts of all kinds have been moderate and business light in consequence, Codfish are bringing full former prices, Very little doing in herring. Mackerel in

Personal

We are pleased to hear that William Heard, Esq., is mnch better to-day.

George Forbes, M. P, P., Vernon River Bridge, is registered at the Osborne House to-day.

Mr. H. T. Stevens, of the Moncton Times, Mrs. Stevens and child, arrived here on Saturday evening. They are at the Hotel

Davies

Mr. Jobn Trainor, of the Merchants Bank of Halifax, Moncton, arrived here in the Northumberland on Saturday evening and left on return this morning.

# cable from Moville, this morning, reports the arrival at that place of the steamer Parivian. Mr. W. W. Stanley, of the tirm of Stanley Bros., was @ passenger.

Registered at the Osborne on Saturday evening, were: E Montgomery, St John; W B Parker, Granville Ferry; W J McWatters, Toronto, This morning there were registered: L Anderson, St Peter’s Bay; A J McLeod, Stanley Bridge; J P Hood, Uh’town.

The Guardian reports that Joseph M. Hay- wood, Esq , a prominent business man of St Geerges, Bermuda, and a member of the Colonial Legislature arrived Saturday evening via Pictou, on a brief visit to see his old friend B. W. Higgs, Esq., to whose seat ip the Rermuda Legislature he succeeded when Mr. Higgs emigrated to P. KE. 1. 25 years ago.

The arrivals at the Hotel Davies on Satur- day evening, included: Mrs B J Glover, New Orleans; Miss M Glover, do; Miss Josie Glover, do;C L Howes, M EK Howes, Boston; W G Bleth, Toronto; Jos M Haywood, St George's, Bermuda; J L Nelson, Boston; B F Bates, do; W G Burke, Georgetown; A C Lyon, Brockville, Oat; J J Bunting, Montreal; W H Tillmon, Moncton; M B Jones, do; © J Whelan, G N R, St Paul; Mrs W F Hamphrey, Moncten; Mrs Ed Forks, do; Chas H North- rup, Halifax; H W Knights, Boston.

The following registered at the Seaside Hotel since Wednesday last:—S Hanford, New York City; W E Dawson, Ch’tewn; Mr Juatice Burton, Mrs and Miss Burton, Toron- to; Hon LJ Tweedie, Chatham, N B; Col S Ullock, R J Murray, Capt J F Griffia, New York; Lieut Ullock, Major Johnston, Lieut- Col Morrison, Boston; R A Lawlor, R N, Liv- erpool, Eng; W A Hutcheson, Cu’tuwn; H F Moriiz, J Muirhead, Miss A Muirhead, S’side.

You don't want soap or soda, or the com- mon washing pewder any more, when you use the “‘Lessive Phenix.” Every woman who has used it—and their name is legion in France, Englanl, and Canada—say it is the greatest household blessing. For it washes and cleans everything, from the costly dress goods to the common tinware dish. The misery of the wash is gone. No more chap- ped hands, Hard water becomes soft. Just think—Lessive Phenix is so comprehensive in its;work that it not only makes all kinds of white clothing like snow, but it will make dirty zinc to shine egain! Ask your grocer.—2i

Potice Court.—Four drunks made np the docket this morning. One, an old offender, was given three months imprisonment with hard labor, another was fined $4 or 20 days, and the remaining two were disposel of for fines of $2 or 8 days each.

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No more misery with the wash. No more dirt in the kitchen. The old chemical powders have had their day. They now cease to be. Lessive Phenix is the name of the new sol- utive It is so emollient in its properties that, used in the bath, it makes the skin fair and soft. No more soda, No more ashes, Use Lessive Phenix, and the wash is a pleasure. White or colored clothes, it is all the same. It makes them all beautiful. Use Lessive Phenix upon silver or tinware and the cleans- ing and b Ask your grocer for it,—and don’t take the injurious powders, —2i.

SUMMERSIDE is to have a new Salvation Army barracks.

One section of the historical collection at Dresden is literally a museum of boors and shoes, being, it is believed, unequalled in the world as a repository for the footwear of celebrities. Among the things of interest are a pair of shoes wort. by Martin Luther at the Diet of Worms, and the toilet slip- pers of the great Maria Theresa.

Gold is now quoted at 317 per cent. pre- mium in Buenos Ayres,

SHIP NEWS. |

ENTERED.

Aug. lst—Annie C Brown, McDonald, Richi bucto; Wm Aitken, Hobos, Pictou; Genesta, Flopp, Pugwash; Merry May, MeKay, Pictou; P LG, Vox, do; James Semple, Roberts, do; Opal, McLellan, Pugwash; Lizzie D, Duguay, Tracadie; Samuel Ober, Wade, New Castle; Mary Star of the Sea Boutellier, Caraquet. ;

CLEARED,

Aug. Ist—Annie C Brown,

bucte; Wm Aitken,

P LG, Cox, Pictou;

Dougall, do; Lizz

Mary Star of the town,

MeDonald, Richi. Hobb, Chiticamp, bal; Harvest Home, Mc. ie D, Douguay, Tracadie; Sea, Bontellier, George.

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MARRIED.

At Bloomfield, on Tuesday, the 28th ult., by the Rev. Father Burke, P. P., Mr. Thomas Rogers, Haliburton, Lot 7, to Miss Johanna

steady demand, Mackerel, extra per bbl... Sibheess 16 00 oc dia each ineinatenc cca. a : No ¥....... bestserebubis ice 15 00 : © 3 large rimmed new... __ 12 00; . No 3 large plain new......., ll 50 No 3 medium plain new....., 11 00

Sn nn ll tl cach ich tA Tue Ixcenpiary AcaIn.—Shortly a eleven o'clock on Saturday night a ae ions el the premises adjoining the Glasgow House, on Grafton Street, near the Medical Hall corner, and started a fire in a water-closet in the rear of Carter’s warehouse, and almost at the door of Tweedy’s stable in which a num- ber of valuable horses are kept. After start- ing the fire the incendiary ceolly walked out the geugway—the way he had entered the oes A servant girl at the Glasgow eure, named McKenna, who was looking out a window, saw the man come in the gang- way andenter the water-closet, but thought ne of co A sre wieuine later she saw im come out, and through the o saw the fire he had kiadled ha a. :* passed out the gaugway, under her window she said tohim ‘that’s a nice fire you have set!" The man looked up at this, but made no reply, and walking oat the gangway dis- appeared in the direction of Pownal Stree’. The girl did not know bim. She ae him - . low-set man, dress clothes. After speaki to the man, she gave the alarm of dee, and — Mr. Irving and some men who were in ee barber shop across the street were = e scene, and the fire was extinguished e fire was coming through a crack in the roof of the closet when the men arrived on the scene. The wall had been plentifally sprinkled with kerosene oil, and a patent medicine bottle which contained a small oom of kerosene was found in the closet.

li : ioeen — doing their best to identify the

Stewart, eldest daughter of Philip Stewart Esq., Weat Point, :

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DIED. In this city, on Sunday, the 2nd inst. William Rattenbury, aged 73 years. Hise {funeral from his late residence, head of Pownal Street, to Peoples’ Cemetery, at 2 e clock, Tuesday, 4th inst. } Adelia Gertrade, jafant and Carrie Messervey, 2nd, 1891, aged 4 month

At Southport, on the 2nd inst., Edward Bertram, son of James and Mary Morgan aged 5 years and 3 mouths. ‘ At Centre Line Road, on the 2

Dennis O'Brien in the &6 h year a tet Deceased was a native ot County Kilkenny, Ireland. He leaves five sons and one daughter, of whom James O’Brien, Esq , Elmsdale (the largest and most successful tarmer in Prince Te is the eldest, to mourn his loss.

daughter of John

fell asleep, August 8

Suddenly at Sarrey, Lot 58, on the 2nd « July, Murdock Martin, in the oak sae of his age, leaving a family of two sons and three daughters to mourn the loss of an affectionate father. The deceased was widely known amongst a large circle of friends and acquaintances who shall always miss him as a sociable, unassumicg, and warm. hearted companion. He always delizshted in hos ital ity, ard being possessed of a a

As a member of the cor qualities essential to th Mr. Martin was a nati

nmunity, he had man ’ : z y e Christian character,

rightning effects are marvellous. },

General Admission

) } — — heen deb acl 25 cents, often entertained his guests with descriptiv. ieecteta ee shed accounts of bygone events in hj ive D 7

ne lis natir oors Open at 7 30; © in rij country, a land which he ever deaily Mead. feta yr =e

- - - MONDAY, AUGUST 3. 1891,

PRINCE ST. BAPTIST

Sabbath School Picnic ! RED PO! NT,

——ON——

Monday, Aug. 10th,

On the Beautifal Grounds of John Me- Eachera, Evq.

Tea and Refreshment Tables provided. The steamer Southport will leave Perry Wharf at 9 30 a. m. and 2.15 p, m. Return Tickets, J5 cts. ; Childrea, 10 cts. ; Tea, 25 cts. By order of Committee. aug3—3i

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“THE PUBLIC HAILS WITH JOY”

a remedy that is used but once a day. and that ence at bedtime. “ Dyspepticure” is used but once a day, at bedtime, fer Indigestion, Chronic #yspepsia, Sieeptessness. For Headache or distress after

ating, use it Whenever needed. It reiiev’s wonderfully and cures quickly. lw—aug3

ZION CHU RCH Sunday School Picnic !

WILL BE HELD AT

CAPE TRAVERSE,

ON——

Thursday Next, August 61h.

ARE for the round trip, 50 cents; includ-

ing Tea, 75 cents. ‘Tickets are now on

sale at the Bazaar Bookstore and W. M.

Coffin’s Grocery Store.

A suitable Field close by the Station has

been procured, where “*™es, iocluding Foot-

ball, Baseball, etc., can be indulged in. Refreshment Table on the grounds.

Train will leave Charlottetown at 8.45 a.m.,

local time.

By order of Committee. D. McRA#,

augl -4i Secretary.

For St. John's, Ne

wloundland,

HE 8. 8. foundian4d, will be due at Charlottetown on WEDNESDAY MORNING, 5th iust., and will carry Cattle and Sheep on deck. For Freight or Passage apply to PEAKE BROS, & CO., Agents,

“COBAN,” for St. John’s, New

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COMING.

LYCEUM HALL,

Charlottetown, P. E. I.

4-NIGHTS ONLY-4

——COMMENCING —-—

Monday, August 3. THE PEOPLE’S CHOICE,

THE ALWAYS &KELIABLE

Z2ERA SEMON

Wonder Werker

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Veniriloguial Emperor,

WITH HIs WONDERFUL

NEW MAGIC SHOW.

100--Beantifal & Costly Presants--100

GIVEN AWAY NIG HILy.

PRICES TO suIrT THE TIMES:

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R SALE.—A new light track §

lele of Skye, fh eapimuir Panish,

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(Island Guardian please eopy.)

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= v . | Salky, very little used and it goed akod

» @nd emigrated to ! P. E. Island with his family in July, 1858, noe ote oe

Street, next to Fish Markee” -

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the best in th goo

cheep

nine eee LT Ee soe a We PPO Se SO <> “> > SD OooeS na a | Our Stock is so Large, At evuct! Our Styles are so Corre | m= . Ma Our Prices are so Low, | = ee te > > np ob on ee FPP se ee Ka OOo Ss SSS SSETE abo } LADIES “s aly + te R Y iv Desiring anything in our MANTIR ced é it DEPARTMENT cannot fail to be BB | Ve Wik ave im pleased. We draw special attention B 5.1 , as A Wie to the fact that the leading Lond wai 5 ie ay Ve and New York Fashion Magazines a % | aA iat ; ° 2 y j ' if BM Ulnstrate the styles now showing by oe us. Only a few remaining of ox , wonclerful bargains in Jackets, Don't at fail to secure one. git RO put BEER BROS. |: | sr 7 sch di cnc Mendieta ; us x BARE OPPORTUNITY, |: 4x)——— t Go We offer for a few days our a ° > +] entire stock of Mens and Boys §

Imported Oxford Shoes at Twenty

Per Cent. (20 per cent.) Discount for Cash. GOFF BROs.

a August 3, 1891—2aw 4: wky SO wie r Sustaining, Strength-giving, F

Invigorating.

JOHNSTON'S FLUID BEE

IS A PERFECT FOOD FOR

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4? Invalids and Convalescents,

utrit’ous Properties f.

Supplying all the N

Prime Beef in an Easily-Digested Fm

Angust 1, 1891—dy & wky

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BUYS’ CLOTHING.

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We have a lot of Boys Suits age from 5 to & years, which We want to clear out at once, and will sell them at -

7 CENTS, $1.00 AND $1.50

Come in and. siee them, as they will go quickly.

STEWART,

ONDON HOUSE.

, 1891,

, Charlottetown, July 17