Che wily Examiner, | Charlottetown, June 16, 1877.

IVIL SERVIC...

We have repeatedly denounced, in the strongest language we could use, the practice prevalent in this Island of ap- pointing or dismissing public officials on political grounds. When the present Government attained to power they had a splendid opportunity to abolish the in- jurious practice, and to establish a sys- tem on the basis of common sense and fitness. To their eternal disgrace—though we pointed it out to them—they allowed the opportunity to slip by without taking advantage of it; and the rotten old system will be perpetuated till patriotism tri- umphs over cowardice and corruption.

We lately receive] a Report of the Select Committee appointed to inquire into the present condition of the Civil Service of the Dominion. The Committee and they say io

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exumined witnesses ; their Report :—

The practice of making appointments by political patronage was considered by most

of the wilness*s to be bad both in principle and results. Some, hewever, thought it might work well enough if checked bya proper entrance examination and system of probation,

In most of the Departments they found that there was ‘‘no departmental examin- ation of nominees, and no other guarantee of their suitabtlity in any respect than the political recommendation on which they are appointed.”

They add :—

‘‘This system, has been to grave practical! evils.”

Further on they say :—

‘*General!y speaking political infiuence his been founu to interfere more or less in

the working of all branches of the Service and always with bad effect.”

found to lead

The Committee conclude, from the foregoing considerations, that the con- dition of the Civil Service has not been, and is not, satisfactory ; that many of the most important provisions of the law ip respect thereof have been systematically violated ; and that that law is, in many particulars, insufficient to secure the highest efficiency of the service. Many valuable suggestions for reforms in the Service were made by the witnesses ex- amined, which will be found in detail in their evidence, and most of which the Committee were able tc agree with. Chiefly on the basis of these suggestions, they are prepared to muke the following recommendations :—

As a general principle, appointments, pro- motions andthe whole management of the Service should be separated as far as possible from political considerations. The Service should be tooked upon merely as an organ- ization for conducting the public business, and not as means of rewarding personal po- litical friends. The attempt should be made to render it a profession calculated to attract the best ability available, and to afford a aue reward for the possession and exercise of first-class busiuess and administralive ca pacity.

The Committee believe that the following reforms would tend to obtain such results:—

Recommendations for appointments should be in the hands of a commission composed of gentlemen of highest qualifications, outside the Service-

The selection of employes should consist of two processes: Selection for trial and pro- bation; and no appointment should be con- firmed unless both ef these ordeals have been satisfactorily passed through by th ci ndidate.

rhe opportunity of being taken on tria} should be offered freely to all applicants of the proper age, who have established th. ir character and soundness of health to the sa- tisfaction of the Commissioners,

All such applicants shoul! be submitted to such an examination as would thoroughly test their possession of ordinary intelligence an‘ education, that is, one considerably more severe thau that whichis at present theoretically required.

Some means of choosing the number actu- ally required from amongst those who have thus proved their fitness for employment wil| be necessary. T‘iis must be done by) per- Sinai selection by the Commissioners, or by co upetition. The former method is epen to ioe risk of favorilism, which it is desired to avoid, and further open to objection on ac- c uiut of the imperfect knowledge the Board would haveof the individuals before them.

A selection according to standing at this or, preferal-ly, ata subs: quent and more severe examination, seems therefore the best prac

ticable course.

The men thus chosen should not be con- sidered as having any claim to permanen! employment till they-have shown their prac- tical elliciency on actual triat Their ap- pointnent should be conditional on their having earned a favorable report from their superiors in the Department at theend of a certain time,

In regard to competitive selection, the opinion of the witnesses before the Committee differed. Only one ex- pressed satisfaction with the present system cf nominations. Others consider- ed a qualifying examination of nominees

sufficient. opinion that no other means of getting ril of political influence and securing the efliciency of employees existed but that above recommended. ‘The majority ad. mitted that such a scheme would be a _.cat improvement on the present system, if combined with probationary appoint~ ment. The latter provision is one which all agreed in considering necessary.

The question of promotion, the Com- mittee say, involves several considerations. In the first place there was a general agreement of the witnesses that pro- motions to vacancies, instead of new ap- pointments, should be tke rule, subject to such exceptions as the necessities of the service may compel. Such cases should be considered as special, and the reasons for resorting to outside material should be freely stated at the time of making the appointment.

We have litt'e hope that this Island will for many years be released from the evils entailed by the present system. Sti, there is not the slightest doubt that the body of the people are decidedly opposed to it; and the politicians who furnish with “pickings” the jackals fol lowing in the train of both political parties, will eventually have to give way. Then, perhaps, the suggestions quoted above may be, to some extent, utilized.

THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Tue Presbyterian Church of Canada met in General Assembly in Halifax on Thursday. The Rev. Hugh McLeod, D. D., was elected Moderator. His com. petitors tor the honor were the Rev. James Bennett, of New Brunswick, and the Rev’ P. G. Gregor, of Nova Scotia.

The celebrated “McDonnell Case,’ as our readers will see by our Halifax dis- patch, was the subject of discussion yes- terday,

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THE FISHERY COMMISSION.

THE first meeting of the Fsheries Com~ mission was held in the Legislative Coun- cil Chamber of Nova Scotia, yesterday. A correspendent of the London Times and two reporters for the Toronto Globe are in Halifax. But it is yet doubtful whether the meetings of the Commission will be open to the Press. It is supposed that the “Canadian Case’’ will be first presented ; then the Case of the United States ; and then the argument.

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SUPREME COURI—SUMMERSIDE,

Tuurspay, June 14,

The Queen on the prosecution of Mary White v. John McDonald. This case oc~ cupied all day, and resulted in a verdict of guilty. The particulars are not fit for pub- lication. The Hon. J. Longworth and Mr, Neil McLeod for the Crown. Mr. Kelly and Peters for the prisoner.

Fripay, June 15.

The Queen on the prosecution of Wil- liam McKechnie v. Jaccb Murray. ‘This is @ prosecution for stealing some boards from the railway department. The case is progressing very slowly, for all the boards have been brought into Court, and are piled up before the Jury. As each

Witness points out the marks vy which he

identifies each board, he has to go through the pile, and avast amount of time is taken up in this way. The court-room has somewhat the appearance of a carpenters’ shop. The case will not probably be fin- ished today. Mr. Longworth and Mr. Peters for the Crown; Mr. C. Palmer for the prisoner. <<>> . THE NEW ASYLUM. 15th June, ’77,

Mr. Epiror—Sir: In your issue of to. day you give your readers a very full des- cription of the proposed new Asylum, which was from the plans of Messrs Stir- ling and Dewar, but from some cause or other you omitted to inform the public who is to buildit. 1s it Messrs Sterling & Huirris that is going to build it, or is there aby contractor at all? Tenders have been asked for twice, and the public do not know if itis to be built by the day or by contract. Perhaps you know; if so, we wish to know also. Civis.

(lf our correspondent were (as he should be) a constant reader of the Daily Ex. aminer, he would know that Mr. McIntosh, of Nova Scotia, has contracted with the Government to build the Asylum. We are given to underetand that Mr. McIntosh is associated in the work with Mr. Dewar, late of the firm of Stirling & Dewar. ] =

Nuisaxce Apatinc.—We are pleased to observe that Palmer & McLeod's letter to the City Council has had the desired effect in abating the nuisance at the head of Pownal Wharf. What about the green ponds of stagnant water and cess pools in in the vicinity of Long St., King St,,

and other lanes and alleys of this city

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Local and Other Items.

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RELIGIOUS SERVICES TO-MORROW

)$T. DUNSTAN’s CATHEDRAL—Services at Sa. m., 10a. m., and Vespers at3 p.m:

PauL's CuurcH—1l a, m., 7 p. m., 74 pp m., Wednesday evening.

Perer’s Cuurcu—8 a.m, 11 a. m., 7 p. mm.

Sr. Sr.

CHURCH OF SCOTLAND —St.Jumes’—11 a.m, 6.30 p. m.

Zion Cuurcu—10 a. m., 6.30 p. m.

MetTuHuopisr Cauaca —10.30 a. m., 6.3 0'p.in

Baptist Cuurcu—10.30 a. m., 6.30 p. m.

BiBLE CIRISTIAN—10.30 a, m., 6 30 p, m.

Youna Men’s C. A.—Services4 p. m.,

eveniug, ; TEMPERANCE Hartit—Service at 19.30 a. m., 6.30 p. m.

Besr Bepeque OysTERS, at **The Con- ectionery.”’

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STRAWBERRLES and Cream at ** The Con-

feciui Onery.’ ite seelibeatiadiialilanaiae

Pirexims.—The Canadian Pilgrims ar- rived at Rome on the 11th inst.;

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Rate or Discount on American invoices,

6 per cent ; firm at the present date. Smart Pox in Montreat.—Last week there were lilteen deaths from small pox in Montreal,

shiencenitiiiateaimidiiieniies krEsH Bedeque Uysters, by the quart or bushel; or served up at all hours, stewed, fried or raw, at ‘‘ The Confectionery, Lunch Room,

otonivenittliediianiantiiiaaae Pat Lutruer of Pittsburg, has challenged Evan Morris to a single scull race for $100J a side and the chaopionship of the United States.

Tue ‘‘Norraern Licut.” — The winter steamer Northern Light is still undergoing repairs On the slip at Pictou. inn i Bh Liidilpiaigglidittl ata

City Councit.—Owing to a non<attend ance of Councillors, the meeting of last night was posponed until to-nigbt at 74 o'clock,

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J. W. Jolly, who has had his second trial for forgery in St, John, was convicted ‘yes- terday and sentenced to three years in the penitentiary.

Cop-HavLrer3.—The party of excursion- its which left town in the Henry Aitken on Wednesday night, arrived home safe on Thursday morning wita a large lot of cod- tish caught in Murray Harbor.

a IP AnxoTHER Caancz.—We observe by hand bills and advertisments that a large num- ber of building lots and valuable residen- ces will be offered for sale by Mr. A. Mc Neill, auctioneer, at Souris on July 2d— Dominion Day. 16 —4ins.

a ee - SUBSCRIPTIONS to the Datry EXAMINER

solicited. Terms:

Six months, $2 50 Three months, 1 25 One month, 46 One week, 12 Payment strictly ina dvance.

FaraL Resvtts.—One day last week a sailor of the barque Flora, at Richmond, fell into the hold of the barque Pactolus, lying alongside, and received such severe injuries to his head that he had to be taken to the Provincial and City Hospital, where he died on Tuesday. —H x. Herald,

— <-> Crop Parospecrs.—Tbe crop prospects

throughout the State are good. But little damage has been done by the grasshop- pers, wiich seem to be disappearing. Elk- horn river continues very high, the bottom lands ovei flowed, damaging crops as well as preventing planting. - diahbiie daceniblitiieibiih eh i

Tue barkentine Yrema, owned by Peake Bros, & Co., with a cargo consisting of 45) pieces bireh timber containing 7,250 cubic feet, 5,000 pieces ‘eais and ends containing 126,000 superficial feet, 1,650 busbels of oats, 500 bundles jaths, 10} bundles pail- ing:, 2 casks and 1 bale firkin:, and 1 case books, sailed for London yesterday.

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Extensive Faamnea,—We have been in- formed that the Hon. J. C. Pope, of Char- lottetown, has put in a very large quan~ tity of seed this spring, consisting of 759 bushels of oats, 250 bushels barley, 25 acres potatoes, 25 acres tnrnips, and 10 acres wheat, besides all the other varieties usually required upon a farm.— Souris Times.

AN Lypostea.— Yesterday a man named ‘James Shears, pretending to be almost blind, was about the city begging, and pre-~ senting a book containing certiticates o1 his worth, purporting to be sigaed by Drs. R. S. Home and Jas. Fraser, of Havelock, and Moncton, N. B. The feilow said he be. longed toP. E. Island. Last night he was waltzed into the Police Station by Sergeant N. Power for being riotously drunk. No doubt the certificates are forgeries.—Hz,

Herald.

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| Correspondence.

POL LOL LLP LLL

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ANOTHER DECREE,

To the Editor of the Daily Examiner.

Sir :— The citizens of Charlottetown have been notified that on the 14th of June, inst., a bye-law comes into force having for its purpose the prohibiting of persons from encroaching on the sidewalks or streets. -*On and after the 14th day of June, inst., any person placing goods, wares, merchan- dize, matter or thing whatsoever, so that the same project into, on or over any side walk, or beyond the line of any house, shop or building, will be punished as the law directs.” Now, sir, it seems to me that the publishing of such edicts without de> fining what ‘‘matters,’’ ‘‘ things,’ “ house lines,” ‘beyond platforms,’ ‘in, on, or over platforms” may mean, is, to say the least, unfair to the citizens; and may cause some innocently to violate the law. Take an instance: does the Act probibit a man from putting a fence up before his pre- mises if his house is,built oft the street, or can he not hang out a sign, or put up an awning? Can he not set oul an ornamental tree beyond the platform or sidewalk; and where there 1s no sidewalk, how is the dis~ tance to be deflned? Then there are the words ‘‘ matter or things.’’ Not fully com- prehending the meaning of those words, | referred to Webster. There I found that the primary meaning of ‘* matter” is, subs stance excreted from animal bodies; that which is thrown out or discharged in a tumor, boil or absess, pus, &c. Now are we to understand that “matter” spoken of in the bye-law means the above? If so, would it not be something hard to find out the guilty party who would commit such a flagrant outrage on the public? I find that Webster defines “ thing,” in the primary sense, to mean, press, urge, drive or strain. 2nd, Sig. meaning, god of combat and war, Probably the City Council intend the latter. As all wise statesmen and Councillors can see into the future, and expecting England to take part in the great Eastern struggle, would in consequence involve Charlotte- town as well as the rest of her dependencies in danger; therefore the wisdom of prohi- biting any person from placing an idol god of war in our fair city! I would most ear~ nestly request that an explanation be made of the meaning of tbe several words in the bye-law, so that poor people of the City, who have not got an education, may under- stand what is meant.

I should also state that I think there should be a limit to this Bye-law. Ifany of our good Fathers would visit other cities, such as Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Montreal, or in fact any of those large cities, they would see more good displayed on the side walks in one day, than he would see in Charlottetown for twenty years. But we have one besetting nuisanceon our streets and street corners, and that is the numerous boys who congregate on the corners of the streets. This is a nuisance not tolerated in any other city.

I am Sir, yours as ever,

A Tax Payer.

Charlottetown, June 15, 1877.

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CORNER LOAFERS.

To the Editor of the Daily Exammer,

Sir,—Can there be anything done with those crowds of unruly boys who loiter around the corners of the streets? ~ More especially would I speak of the boys who congregate on the head of Hillsborough «nd Euston Streetsin the vicinity of Weeks’ store. They can be seen there every night that it is fine enough to be out. Their actions and language are very often unfit for a woman’s ear. To besmear doors with mud, gither sand, ring door bells, and pit-h the sand into theh alls, is their com. mon practice, Many other things are done, which makes the foiks living in this quar- ter, desirous of taking new quarters. Should any of the above statements be doubted, come and see for yourself after n git. l am yours,

ONE OF THE VICTIMS.

Charlotietown, June 13, 1877,

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Tuk Cop-Fisnery.—The Souris Times re- perts that “Messrs. Hamilton Morrow and James Hariy, of this town, ou Tuesday morning last, caught on their set-lines some of the largest codfish ever seen in this locality, One of them measured 4 feet 9 inches in length, 3 feet in circumference, and weighed 70 pounds. There were ten | Others taken al the same time, varying in weight from 30 to 60 ibs.each. This is con- sidered a good omen for the fishing season, as a better catch of fishmay be expected,and at present, appear@nces are becoming more favorable than that of past years.

jour fishermen may realize all they expect, ‘ee to them we are indebted fur much of the prosperily of this section of the country, “Mr. KE. G. Pater landed yesterday and to- ,day a large quantity of very fine fish, vary~ ing from 30 to 60 lbs. each. The rua of fish this scason Is said to be unusually large, and judgiug from those already taken we ;May ¢xpect x» good summer's catch.”

We hope}

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TRADE SALE.

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WE WILL OFFER

AT AUCTION,

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SATURDAY,

the (6th tnst., at 77 O'clock,

10 BBLS CANADA FLOUR, 100 bbls K. D. CORNMEAL, 50 boxes RAISINS, 20 Chests TEA, 15 casks Kerosene OIL, 50 sides Sole LEATHER, 25 dozen PAILS 10 zine Wash. BOARDS, 25’ boxes SOA”, 5 puns. Trinidad MOLASSES, 10 cases . . 15 bf, do. } MATCHES, 100 Loxes Smoked HERRING,

Ra TERMS AT SALE. FENTON Tf. NEWBERRY &CO., Ch’town, June 15, 1877.

QUEBEC & GULP PORTS

Steamship Company |

“SECRET” - - CAPT. DAVIDSON, « MIRAMICHI,” CAPT. BAQUER,

\ ILL LEAVE alternately from PICTOU

(after arrival of Monday Afternoon Train from Halifax) every Monday Midnight; SHEDIAC (after arrival of Tuesday Train from St. John and Halifax) every Tuesday

Afternoon; CHARLOTTETOWN, every Tuesday Morning; SUMMERSIDE every Tuesday.

Pasbebine, Perce, Qaspo, Father Point, and all Above Named Places.

LOW RATES. QUICK TIME. CARVELL BROS, Ag ents. Ch’town, June 16, 1877.—mé&th

QUEEN INSURANCE CO.

OF ENGLAND,

Capital - - Two Milion Sterling,

NSURANCE effected on all kinds of

Buildings, Merchandise, and Produce. Also, on Vesse}s on the stocks.

Special rates for isolated residences. Losses settled promptly. GEORGE MACLEOD (Union Bank),

Agent for Prince Edward Island. June 15—

To DANIEL HODGSON, Esquire, Prothon-

olary of the Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island : r

39 Vic., Cap. 24, entitled ‘‘An Act to Incor- porate a Law Suciety,’’ we do hereby re- quest you to call a meeting oi the Altorneys and Barristers of the Supreme Court of this Island, for the purpose of organizing ‘The Law Society of Prince Edwerd Island.” J. LonGworru, Q. C. L. H. Davies, Att'y General. R. R. FirzGerap,

M. McLeop, R. Reppin, F. PETERS, W. W. Sutrivay.

In pursuance of the ahove requisition, [ do hereby give notice that the first meeting of the Law Socieiy of Prince Edward Island will be held et ““hariotietown, in the Barristers Room in the vew Law Courts, on TUESDAY, the 26th day of June, inst.. at 11 o'clock, a. mi.,for the purpose of transacting such business as is allowed or prescribed by the Statute in that behalf.

Dated this sixth day of June, A. D. 1877. D. HODGSON, Prothonotary. Ch’town, June 15. ~

V7OOL. WOOL.

I eee Highest Cash Price paid for Washed and Unwashed Wool, by

McKENZIE & STUMBLES, North Side Queen Square. Ch’town, June 15, 1877. sins.

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Wants, ete., ete.

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sa Advertisements under this heading,in space not ex- eceeging half an inch, will be — for TEN CENTS per yy.

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ANTED—A good plain cook to

g° to Halifax. Recommendations

required; good wages. Apply immediately at office of Dairy ExamMInxr.

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OARDERS WANTED.—Three or four

Boarders can be accommodated at the bead of Qaeen Street. For particulars

apply at the Office of the Dairy ExamINeR.- | July 14—4in

Sir,—Pursuant to the 4th section of the

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