. ice PUcte See, the spondenta, rhe Fishery A ward. .NoTHER L2@TTRR FROM ** LAYMay,”’

Te the Editer of -— 7

Srx,--The Hon. L. H. Vavies has con sidered it ssary to wri another Igtter in vindica a inct with regard tw she isiai n ofthe Fish ot B | no Geaire to enter inte

: * ion with Mr Dar .. bat as he ieavors to fasten the responsibility of our het recetving a share of the Awa FEprvsensetsves Seems this Island in th ruse ft Commons — gun er” : ime this qvestion

jat Halifax, were not holding

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pow! woe of trast 4 ‘ 3 He pee pie,

gna as ke labors to wake it appear that he faithfully performed his cucy, it is only rhat the watter shoud be fully ven

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gu ~ ges made against Mr. Davies “— ‘thet e, while Attorne, General of this Province, tuok a ! a the Doin jon and appeared &% atte Halifax Con mission ae tke advoca OmintOn rights and not of thos rovince wh se Atter: ey (senerai fe was, €na whose rights he was sworn te def. nd.

That ie aiiowed our claim to be mixed up with that of the Domina my and did not presen a paral iy to the 4 commission, ae Mr. Whiteway Gia the cial of Newfouad- land. These charges Mr. Davies in his first letter indiguautly denied, aud spoke grand Bi xquents) t the “intense ignoranve ef thase whe preferred them.” In my last letter i took liberty of showing Mr Davies w! cata of fact were unt snd referred tu the Official Report aa the proof

ir. Davies therefore in his last letter admits that he was inaccirate, and that ** Layman” was correct, ana hastens to con- firm tha rrechion, bUS Wilh Characteristic efrontery goes on to say ‘ that this inac- curacy rather aids to, than detracts from, the strength of his argument

I was 2 efore aware that uisstate- ments vor maccuracies would add to the strength of an argument. Mr. Davies, however, ev niiy thmks se, and sneh being his belief, he may weil rest satiatied ith hiuiwell abc his arguibente,

An iitellgeut ple will, I think, re- quire stronger provls (iam arguments sirengtiened by “inaccuracies,” to satiafy them that Ur. Davies lalthiully performed his duty with regard to this matter, while

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Mr. Vavies, id O18 Wasi ielter,

giving af eXjan tion of his strange con duet, enters into a general recitai of the facts connected with this question at the

time the Isiand entered thw Contederation. This, on lis part, was quiie unnecessary

The changes mad In the constitution oO the Province, and the position the Isiana boid with regard wo the Fisierica Aivard at the tii i Con! ederat wwe Weil KbOoWwh to every intelligent persen iu the Province. What is required of Mr. Devies, and what he will find it necessary to explain, can be stun died ip in & tew weoraus —_

Did we, on entering the Union, surren- der to the Do.ainivn our rig it to presenting aciaun fo: a portion ef the Award to be

made by the Halitax Comission, and of sending a tepresentative beiore that Com- Mission, 44 agreed Upon bet ween this Island and Great Britain previous to Contedera tion |

Will Mr. Davies be kind enough to ex plain how @ party,Wfo has = ciaun tor com- pensation and agrees to sa) uit that claim te arbiiration, can be prev nted irom ap-

pearing before the arbiirat re to urge that claim, especially Wueu Wie ¢c.4im ls ned wo be as good jour years after the arbitrators paet au nace their award. as it Was the day the agreement Was Ore entered unto {

Will Sir. Vavies pubiisa, tor the intor Maton @ the pevpic ul ils lsiand, the eorrespondence which tock place between his Goverument and the Ln.perial Govern ment or the Governweuat of the Dominion, in the year 1377, as our Attwuraey General anc, in the inter- esta of the island, pressing our claim to he fullest extent.

It will not do for Mr. De vies te say that because we became part auc paroel cf the Donunion on the Ist July, 1573, we were debarred from presenuug our separate claim. That is the very argument by which we are inet by both the Dominion and limperial Governments, and once we admit it we give away our whole claim. Mr. Davies says that for him to assume in the year 1877, tat the Dowinion Government intended not to keep faith with the Isiand, and to jiofiuauy suomil toat assumption to the Bre.uish Agent and the Minister of Marine and Fisheries, would stamp him as a natural burn idiot. ‘There 1s where Mr. Davies is entirely wrong again’ We haa no prowise irom the Dowin.on Government wiih regard to our portion of the Award. The matier was hot mentioned in tite Terms of Union, as Mr. Davies im another part of his letier states. CU usequentiy, we had not the faith of the Doi iaion Govern mentto depend apon. But this fact ren- dered it ail the wore necessary for Mr. Da‘ ies to present our claim to the tribunal to which the Island as en independent qulony, had agreed to reier

dir. Ford, as Agent for Great Britain, appeared there simply as trustee for ail the pactics interested. Great Oritain Was not looking for any portion of the award, and had our claim been urged upon him, he would have recognized it as readily as he did that of Newlvundiand, aud in appor- tioning the money would ave given the Ie-and her share.

Ae for Sir Aibert J. Smith, the Minister of Marine and Fisheries, 1 cannot under- stand why Mr. Davies should dread him. He was there as the representative of the Dowinion Government, avd our Attorney

wien he was, he duubti,

General, in looking aiter IJ. land interests eould hav thing in eomoon with bin. As Attorney General and Vrime Minister of this Island, Sir. Daviez should have held hiwself thoroughly indepencent, and when, the Canaviau Minwiebs offcred him Cana- dian wioney .ur bis services, he should have Fejected it wilh scorn But did he do so No, he took the money, became counsel

for the Dominion, and thas rendered him- self poWeruss to advance one word on Le haif of the Province that honored him, by making him her Attorney G- neral, aud paid him a galary of 3,600 dollars a year.

In his own mind, he migh! stamp himself anatural born idiot, if te liad adopted a nobier and more patriotic course, such as that taken by Mr. Whiteway of Newtound- land. But the people of P. E. Islaud would continue to howor acd esteew him, had he, at this juncture, onorably apd nobiy performed his duty towards them, while now they have nothing but execratien for the wan who jecpare izec their claim to ® portion of the bishery Award.

Yours truly, LAYMAN. Prince County, 24 May 1°81.

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To the Editor of the Eeaminer

Dear Sia,—I am sorry to know that again diphcheria has visited cur town. “I do tiiuk that there should be strict sanitary Strangements made whereby the disease may not sprend within ths town or the surrounding villages.

Mr. Sutherland’s family has suffered Severviy from it, fear of his children, I am sorry to learn have died e! this dreadful malady. It is reported that his honse is quarantined. If ss, 1 should like to know why his servant girl is allowed to visit her friends in Souris West. It is said that she and they had it before they eame here, if 80, it is not fair for them, t be the means of giving it to their neighbors.

I may here mention that we have no Officer of the Board of health residing here, and as this is alow wet place, if diphtheria should come in among us, it will be fagored by such sanitary conditions os the contami- mation of drinking water, by the leakage

or soacage from drains, privies, sinks, and other places, for tne reception or carrying away of lth, inte springs, streams, wells,

are several tencient houses here, which = seldom ocenpied by the same family -_ & longer period than six menths, it is rot Surprising that the cellars are fali of water, privies in a filthy condition, and soch places out of order wenerally. Hoping that the health officers of Souris East will give @ little attention to the matter. Yours respectfully, oe Jomn Canrwett, Souris West, May 2d 1881.

Garnishe d.

(By our own ¢ ‘orrespondent. ) Drar Str,—I fee! just ready fora

LITTLE GOSSIPING CHAT ;

$9, 1f you and your readers will kindly lend

tue @ Matening ear, I shall imdulge the in- ciimation. The grand subject of conversa- Hon in our secia! cireles here lately has been WEDDINGS,

with their interesting accompaniment of troussesu, presents, bridal reception, etc. Several of these exciting sucial events have lately transpired in our midst, chief ameng which was the marriage last night of the Hon Mr. Burpee’s eldest daughter to a Mr, Carruthers, of Kingston. The mar- riage ceremony was celebrated at St. David's Presbyterian Church, at 7 p. m. Long before that hour, erowds had collected round the sacred edifice, and eager expeet- ant faces might be seen peeping from every window in the vicinity. Some enterpris- ing ladies, determined to have a good view ot the proceedings, took up an exalted postion on a housetop. Several ushers, two sergeants of police and their subordin- ate officers, acted as masters of ceremony. he floral decorations of the church were very effective and elegant. The platform was literally carpeted with the choieest of flowers, the predominating colors being crimson, pink aud white, with a tasteful mixture of variously tinted geranium leaves avd handsome ferns An exquisite bunch of dowers adorned the centre of the reading desk, and a rich profusion of green foliage formed a charming background fer this mess of eolor.

The bride wore a heavy, plain, white satin dress, the front of which was trimmed with laee, studded with pearls. Her orna- ments were a very handsome diamond pin at the throat, and a broad .wld bracelet set with diamonds. These, with the ordinary wreath and veil, completed her~- quietly elegant costume. There were six brides- maids. Three were dresses of satin, son- rah and lace, and each earried a basket of flowers, one side of which was crimson and the other side creain. The other three bridesmaids wore white tadia mulie over pale pink silk dresses. They also carried baskets of Mowers. It was a scere calcula- ted to make the hearts of the feminine spectators burn with admiration or envy, just according to.their various dispositions. After the wedding,there was a gran< recep- non and a dance at Mr. Burpee’s elegant residence. Fiowers, brilliant lights, ex. qusite costumes and radiant faces here tormed a kaleidoscopic picture of fairy-like appearance. The bride’s presents were just too levely for anything—but a bnde. A complete set of solid silver table articles, a svlid silver tea set, Dresden china statues, a one thousand dollar cheque from her father, and | know nut how many other articles besides, made a very tempting dis- play. The happy pair have gone off for a tour through the United Siates.

OUR SHOP WINDOWS

look so awfully tempting this spring, that the only safe plan is, not to look at them long, if you do not want to be beguiled into entering and, most probably, spending more uiwhey than your couscience tells yon you can property alerd. Art-needle-work and hand paintiogs, adorn the dresses, parasols, shawls, scarfs, fans, gloves, slippers, and in fact, every article of ladies wearing apparel. in some ef our sheps, exquisite avt-needle work, from the ** South Kensington school of Design,” 1s displayed. Several gentlemen in this city are inter- esting themselves in introducing BDISON’S ELECTRIC LIGHT into St. John, and are communicating with the New York company on the sabjeect. It would doubtless be a great improvement to our city, as the gas is at present of a very inferior quality.

OUR NEW CUSTOM HOUSE is now finished. Several days prior to its being taken pessession of by the eustom house officers, the building was opened for pablic inspection, and many availed them- selves of the opportuuicy, of examining the interior of this bandsome edifice.

THE MECHANIC'S INSTITUTE is now undergoing repairs, and will, I hear, be so much iwproved as to be hardly recognizable, when the renovations are completed.

THE ORANGEMEN of &t. John are aiready miking preparations for the celebration of the 12:h of July. A committee has been formed te organize a grand expedition to St. Stephen, aa part of the programme of pleasure for that day. Knowing your time is very valuable, Mr. Editor, I shalinot let my pen run ‘on any longer. At some future time we may have another littie chat, I bope. Yours ete. Fire- Fry.

A Leiter from ‘‘ Mr. Speaker.”

To the Editor of the Examiner,

Sir,-—On looking over the report of a meeting held at Souris a few days ago, I find that the Hon. L. Kickham is made to say that *‘ the Speaker and the Leader of the Government complimented him highly on his speech ‘on the so-cailed Dynamite Bill.”

The Leader of the Government can speak for himself. ButI can assure you, Mr. Editor, that the epinion I formed of Mr. Kickham’s eloquence was certainly net calculated to call forth any eowpliments from me: neither did I give that gentle- han any.

Joun A. McDonarp.

Indian River, April 25:h, 1881.

Southport Notes. Henry Bovyer, Esq,, has just finished loading « large vessel with potatoes for New York. Mr. Herbert Beer is opeuing » grand assortment of goods which he wili sell cheap for cash. The Sonthport Entertainment which came off on Friday evening last, under the auspices of Head Light Division, was a grand success. The chair was eccupied by Sergeant Pollard, who opened the meeting with a few appropriate remarks. John Kennedy, Exq., being ealled upon, came forward and read an essay en ‘ Witchcraft,” containing an able exposition of the fallacious and superstitions ideas which filled the minds of our forefathers, giving laughable and amusing incidents. Thon followed readings, speeches, dialogues, and reeita tions, which were highly adapted to the oe- casion, interspersed with music, by the Misses Chandler, which was, par ercellence, the attraction «f the evening, at denoted by the hearty applause given on every oc- easion. After spending two of the most agreeable hours the meeting adjourned by singing God Save the Queen. It is the in- tention of the members to hold several meetings of this kind in their hall, of which due notice will be given. Mr. James Wood, proprietor of the Can- adian House, has invented a Washing Machine which cannot be equalled. We understand he has applied for a patent.

May 2nd, 1881.

Owing to the severity of the past winter in Japan, the deer have in some pi

descended from the mountains to the neigh- borhood of the seashore, where they have been slaughtered by thoussnds, without any apparent effect upon their numbers. Venison is, of course, at a discount under such circumstances, and a deer’s carcass, worth from twelve to fifteen yan as an ordi-

nary rule, may now be purchesed in Hako- date for » yen end a halt—equal to $1.56.

- — eee oats inion,

or other soure ae 3 ot ee ee ser Sources of waler supply. As there ; Another Terribly Sudden Death.

A Dish of St. John Gossip ~Nicely |

{ Axoruer of those terribly sudden deaths | so frequent of late—eccurred in this city Monday. Mr. Charles McFarlane, foreman of the Railway Round House, was at work jin the forenoon in his usual good health. | | He went home, parteok of a hearty dinner, | and returned to the round house. A few | miputes later, one of the employes was | attracted to the apartment in which he was, | and found him ia the death struggle. Dr. | Hobkirk, who lives just across the street, Was sent for, and the dying man was car- j ried tohis home, [pn about two minutes | after the Doctor arrived, Mr. McFarlane expired.

Mr. McFarlane was in the prime of life, and apparently in excellent health. It is thonght that heart diseare caused his death.

Mr. McFarlane was fer a long time cap- tain of the steamer Ora and, since its epening, has been in the employ ef the P. E Island Reilway. He was a good me chanic and a respected citizen.

We deeply sympathise with his widow and family in their bereavement.

Wellington Notes.

At a meeting held at Mr. Barlow's on the 2nd ivet., fer the purpose of giving a name to the vicimty, Mr. John Barlow, chairman, and the undersigned secretary. it was unanimously resolved that the place from Mr. Barlow’s Mills to the new Metho- dist Chureh, about to be erected, be in future called ‘* Progress Town,” with a request that the Examiner be pleased to publish.—Cuas. Day, Secretary of meeting.

Mr. Barlow’s mille (both saw and grist) are working day and night. His grist mill makes the best flour in Prince County. His cloth mill will soon be in operation.

Diphther’a has again made its appearanee here, and two of Mr. J. L. Gocdwin’s ehildren have fallen victims to that fatal disease. He has the sympathy of the whole community. It isto be hoped that it will spread no farther in such a closely settled place as Wellington.

Kansas Items.

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4. T. &S. F. means—* Ali Tramps and Soldiers Free.”

Ifa person has not sand in his croup let him go to Kansas.

Plenty of ** dug-outs” in the neighbeur- hood of Laoned, Kansas, vacant.

Beef (live weight) is selling in Kansas City, Miss., for 6 and 6§ cents per Lb.

The cattle drive has not yet begun in Kansas on account of the lateness of the seasen.

A man does not need to stay in a coun- try very long te find out whether or not it is dry.

Some persons are “ betier off’ at home on the Island than in the R. C. T., viz.; Rieh Cvona Territory of Kausas.

One million acres of the Great Ameriean Desert for sale. A splendid wheat country —if the grain would only grow.

There are about 80,000 sheep in Kansas. Rice corn is worth from 25 to 30 cents per bushel; Water can be procured from 15 to 35 feet below the surface

Emigrants going to Western Kansas will be ‘‘soled”’ (but not free of charge), and tiad it *‘ bootivss” to go there. All the natives there wear ‘* sandals.”

Any person who wishes to see the last Quarterly Report of the ‘* Kansas State Board of Agriculture for 1880 ean do so by calling at the Examiner office; also full map of Kansas Srate.

House, Dodge City, told Mr. Swabey there was never any general rain in Kansas West.

which they secure in milk pens.

Go to Dodge City, Ford County, W. Kansas, and you will see the Raiiway Co. Land Office closed. The R. R. Co. can- not gell any land in that part of the eountry on account of the last two years drougbt.

Four hundred and seventy five thousand acres of *‘choice wheat-growing lands” are advertised for sale in Western Kansas, by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Co!! Wanted—475,000 acres of ** Bine Glass,” to start the wheat in this beantifal country.

Mr. Swabey asked Mr. Edwards, of Laoned, what the average yield of corn per acre was. He replied ‘** from ene to sixty bushel.” Take the cipher from the 6 and you will arrive at the general average for these last two years. When asked, ‘‘ What is your annual rain fall?’ Mr. Edwards said he did not ‘‘ remember,” because it was so long since they had any.

The A. T. & 8. F, Co.’s ayents say that the United States Government have die- posed of most of their lands (which they owned in alternate sections with the Rail road Co.) in the following counties, viz. : Russ, Barton, Pawnee, Edwards, Siafforo and Ford, in Western Kansas. Good for the United States Government! But what were the Railroad Ce. doing these last few years? They ciaim still to have 475,000 acres to sell.

Summerside items.

The ‘*‘ Miramichi,” of the Gulf Ports line, ia expected to arrive here on Friday, from Montreal.

Fresh herring have been canght in our harbor and sell for 10 cents per dezen. On Saturday,-several barrels ef eysters were sold on the streets at $1 50 per barrel.

At ameeting of the Town Council the other night it was decided to publish the names of delinquent taxpayers in the Koyal Gazette together with the amount of arrears.

The brig ‘* Hetty Ellen,’ which went ashore at the entrance of our harbor, in the storm of last November, and bronght to Queen’s wharf about the Ist of January, sailed for Pictou on Sunday morning last.

Water street, on Sunday morning last was encumbered with various agricultural implements and ash barrels, much to the surprise of many quiet folks When the fracas of the previous night was made known, there was pot quite so much sur. prise exhibited.

Mr. S. Bairnsfather delivered his lecture on * The Wit and Humor of the Scottish People” in Ludlow Hall on Monday night last. On account of the weather there were net as many present, 28 wonld undoubtedly have been had the evening been a fine one. The lecture was listened to with marked attention, and at the close a vote of thanks was tendered to the leeturer. Neil McKel- vie, Esq., oceupied the chair.

Saturday night last was a lively one in Summerside. It was the last on which the town was to be guarded by our late police- men, and was taken advantage of by some of the *‘ boys” as well as those who would eall themselves the ‘‘solid men.” The police station was assaulted with stones, two panes of glass being broken, as well as alighted lamp hanging in the room. Quite a nice little pile of stones was scattered along the sidewalk on Sunday morning. One of the party of ‘‘svlid men” whe was mixed up with the crowd received a bad cut over the eye from a man who was trying to prevent all the windows from being broken, aceusing him of firing stones. To which charge a bottle of whiskey was fired at the head of the aceuser asa reply. On Wednesday morning a case arising out of the above fracas was up before the Stipen- diary Magistrate, but was postponed until next Friday fer further evidence, when no doubt a good deal of information will be given tothe people of Summerside as to who the guilty parties are in this disgrace- ful affair. e

South Rustico Notes.

Since the snow toek its departure farmers in this vicinity have been preparing their seed wheat. A large quantity has already been sown.

Our judicious blacksmith is still attending to the wants of his numerous customers, who are getting their farming implements ready for another agricultural campaign.

Another Concert will be held here, in Rustico Bank hall, as suonm as the roads prove faveurable to the travelling public. A dramatist has written a play for the ccca- sion, representing an Indian Chief and his

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

CANADIAN. Toronto, May 2.

Hon, Alex. Meckenzie and Mrs. Macken- Vy

jzieleave Toronto for New York, Whenee

they sail on Weduesday for Kurepe by the sieamship ‘Adriatic.’ Mr. Siackenzie will be absent three months, the first por- tion of which time he wili spend in the South of Englund, and the. remainder in other Piaces Lot yet determined. He oes selely for his health.

Ii 18 said that the Hou. Wm. McDougall ; was offered the Lieutenant Governorship of |

British Colum’ ia, but declined, and that Senator Maedouald will be appointed to the position,

Messrs. E. & C. Gurney, the founders, have decided to advance the wages of their ewployees ten per cent. The wouldera in ether shops will agitate for a similar in- crease.

MontTrReAL, May 2.

A large number of French Canadians returned teday from the manufacturing distriets of the States, where they have been resident for some years, and intend going into tarming in this Province.

lt is understood that, in additien to the Wimbledon team, fourteen men from the Canadian artiilery will visit Thorneliffe, Kngiand, to compete in the matches there.

A despatch from Victoria, B.C., states that two ships, with over 600 Chinese rail- way laberers, have arrived.

Orrawa, May 3.

The Supreme Court met at noon to-day, for the purpose of hearing appeals. Present Ruchie, C. J.; and Justices Fournier, Strong, Heary, and Gwynne, J. J. The only case argued to-day was that of Hoiman, et al, vs. Green. This case hinges ou the question as to whether or not the Local Government of P. K. Island has the right to grant land on the shore between high and jow water marks. The appellants claim they have, «ud the respondents deny. The case was argued on behalf of the ap-

Charlottetown, and for tho respondents by Mr. Fred. Peters. Orrawa, May 1.

Sir John is unmistakably better, though still very weak, and coufined to the house.

Hon. Chancellor Spragye is gazetted Chiei Justice of Ontario, vice Hon. Thomas Moss, deceased.

The lately arrived English colonists have

purchased 10,000 acres of land, west of ‘Jurtle Mountains from the South Western Railroad. . The World announces that acompany has been projected in ‘Toronto for the purpose of making, bleaching, and printing textile fabrics. ‘Their intention is to commence business with 1,000 looms, which will give employment to 1,200 hands. The capital will be $1,000,000 in 40,000 shares of $25 each.

W. W. MeLeod, Assistant Post-Office Inspector at Charlottetown, P. E. [., has been transferred to Winnipeg to fill the ecame office. The inspection duties in Prince Edward Island will be performed in tuture by Hon, A. A. McDonald, Post Master at Charlottetown:

It is altogether probable that in the course of afew days His Excellency, the Governor General, atthe special request of Her Majesty the Queen, will conter the honor of Knighthood on Hon. Heetor Langevin, Proiessor Dawson, of MeGill College, and Hon. Alex. Mackenzie. The

One cf the proprietors of the Dodge} ja:ter gentieman, it will be remembered,

refused the distinction, but it is understood he has cousented to accept this recognition

Sometimes they receive a passing shower | from his Sovereign.

Montreat, May 1.

The death ef Mr. Belcher, a student of McGill University, was dee to injurres re- ceived while playing football,

The Bisiiop of Moutreal has written a letter, in which he objeets to the French papers discussing the dispute arising out of ihe establishment of the Branch of Laval, iu this city.

ORANGEVILLE, Ont., April 28. At the Arsize Court to-day a breach of prowise of warriage was tried before Judge Morrison, in which a widow lacy cf about ol years of sage sued a widower of 45 for iaiulmy to implement a coatraet of marnage. Mr. Dalton McCarthy, Q. C.. condneied the plaintiffs case. he jury returned a verdict tor plaintifl, giving her $450. Her cialin was tor $4,000, Some amusing facts were elicited in the course of the examin- atien Defendant excused himself from fulfilling his engagement on the ground that his boys would not allow him to do so. Monrreat, May 3.

There arrived sixteen cars of immigrants last night at the Grand Trunk Depo, irem the Polynesian and Scandinavian, which discharged at Pomt Levis. ‘he Polynesian oreught out 300, of whom 16 remained in Montreal, 100 went to ‘l'oron- to, 92 east and west ot ‘'urento, 20to Win- nipeg, and 24 to the United Statea. The passengers of the Scandanavian numbering 266, mostly Germans, were distributed as follows : oV went to Loroute, 160 to the United States, and the remainder stops in Ontario.

The laborers employed by the Grand Trunk Railway in we freight sheds here, are demanding an increase of wages. They are only getting JU cents a day or the same as thres years ago, while they claim the cost of living has increased 20 per cent. They are asking $1.25 per day and if their demands are not conceded it 1s feared there will be laber troubles. There are about 100 men employed at the sheds in the vicimity of Bunaventure depot.

Le Monde says Sir A. A. Dovian is about to enter again the arena of poliuics.

Victoria, B. C., May &.

The Rev. Mr. Pollard has been appointed superintendent of the Wesleyan Mission temporarily. Rev. Mr. Swith, lately a seceder from the Methodist Church, has re- ceived a call from the Congregational Church in this city and has accepted it. He couimenced his ministration on Sunday. it is expected that a large number of iis late flock will fvilow him. Great interest is manifested.

‘The Russian murderer has been handed over to the American authorities under the extradition treaty:

A ‘‘ white labor” boot and shee factory has begun work here.

Wivynipec, May 3.

The Red River is rising graduaily, and is now higher than at any time last year. Every precaution is being taken to protect the warehouse and bridge, i

A project is now on foot for the erection of an immense grain elevator at Port Douglass, in this city, between the Syndi- cate and South Western Railway track, and convenient to both tracks.

Toronto, May 3.

The police are preparing te make a raid apon all the gambling houses in the city. Some years ago there were several faro rooms but new that game has been aban- dened for poker, which is played here to an alarming extent.

GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND.

Dupin, May 2.

There is great excitement here vy the istue of a proclamation under the Coercion Act, proclaiming the Couuty of the City of Dublin. In the urgent meeting of the Privy Council held on Saturday afternoon, after considerable discussion, this extreme was resolved upon. There is no deubt that the object of the authorities is to arrest John Dillon, and ether prominent mem- bers of the Land League, who recently delivered speeches which bring them within the scope ot the Act.

There can be little doubt that a number of Fenian organizers who recently returned to Dublin after the first scare passed will find themselves in a very unpleasant pre- dicament.

Two young men, named Farrell and Kelly, were badly shot last night in the street by a gas fitter named Mullan, whe fled after shooting, but was captured by the police.

subjects, which is expected to be qnite a treat. |

Rustior, May 2, 1881.

It is stated that Farrell informed the authorities that while whitewashing Mul- lan's house he saw two concealed rifles,

pellants by Mr. Louis H. Davies, Q. C., of f

| which the police seized, heace Mullan’s , Fevenge. j Lonpon, May 2. } Dillon was arrested in the railway train, | upon a warraut dated April 30th, charging | bun with inciting persons to forcibly op- | pose and resist the execution of the pro- cess of law for giving possession of land, and to riot and sssault. On his arrival at Dublin he was taken to Kilmarnham jail in acab. A warrsnt for the arrest of Bren- nan has already been made cut. The Privy Council has decided to place Dublin under tle provisiens of the Arths Act, to allow the police to search for arms, | Lord Kicho (Liberal Conservative) moved j that the leading provisions in the Land | Bill are econowically unsound, unjust and | impolitic. After some debate, Mr. Parnell j said he regretted the Goverment had in- terfered with Dillon on his way to the House of Commons. The Sneaker ruled Parnell’s remarks were irrelevant, and the debate was then adjourned. Parnel! moved the adjournment of the House for the pur pose of renewing his complaint against Dillon’s arrest. The Speaker called upon Sir Henry James, Attorney General, in obedience to the order of the Heuse, to intreduce the Oaths Bill. Sir Henry James then introduced the bill.

Accounts from the west of Ireland re- present that affairs there are becoming very serious. Nuimbers of outrages of various degrees of atrocity are reported. Bands of armed men promenade the country aud terrorize the inhabitants unchecked.

Dousuiy, May 3.

Mr. Dillon’s arrest has caused consider- able anger among the Irish members of Parliament. A meeting of the Parnellite members is called for to-day to discuss what action shall be taken as a mark of dissatis- faction with the Government. A proposi- tion will be made that the party walk out of the House in a body on the second read- ing of the Land Bill as the most effeetive form of protest, but it is doubtful whether the majority of the Irish members will agree to this.

Desuin, May 3.

Ata meeting of the League to-night it is annuunced that Egan said in view ef the arrest of Dillon, the League sheuld call on the Irish members of Parliament to hold no further terms with the Land Bull.

Besides Mr. Dillon, Mr. Brennan, Secre- tary of the League, is also to be arrested without delay. ‘The warrant has been made out for his incarceration. It is not improb- able that Mr. Kettle, another member of the League, will also be placed in Kilmarn- ham. Thus the three active spirits of the League Executive Committee would be placed in durance, leaving only Mr. Parnell to carry on the work. Patrick Egan, the Treasurer, returned to Paris after the League conference, and will not come back now. The authorities are acquainted with places where Fenian organizations have secreted guns, and they will seize these arms at once under the Coercion Aet. About a dozen persons are likely to be incarcerated in Dublin under the treason and felony clause.

Lonpon, May 3. °

The Adimiralty has received a telegram from Montevideo, stating that the British war-sloop ‘* Doterel’”’ was blown upon the 26th of April at Sandy Point*in the Strait of Magellan. The cause cf the catastrophe is not known. The commander, paymaater, an engineer, a@ calker, a carpenter and seven seamen were saved. Great loss of life has prebably attended the d:saster. The “ Doterel” registered 1127 tons and had 900 horse power engines.

The Times announces that the officers and crew of the ‘‘ Deterel’’ numbered 156, all of whom perished except 11.

Loxpon, May 3. The negotiating fora new Anglo Fronch | commercial treaty begin to attract great attention. The existing treaty expires six months after the promulgation of the French tariff law, which will take place this week, so the treaty will lapse in No- vember. The French Chamber of Deputies will dissolve in the middle of July and a new Chamber wili meet profurma in Veto- ber, but will only commence serivus busi- ness in November. The Senate last year opposed the prolongation of the existing treaty, and on discussion of the tariff bili showed itseli much more protectionist than the Deputies. The Standard’s despatch says : M. Con- stans, Minister of the Interior, has ordered the expulsion from France of 11 foreigners who have been proved to be in direct com- mupication with the Nihilists in Switzer- and.

Lonpon, May 1.

the elopement case mentioued receutly, are the Earl of Shrewsbury and a Mrs. Miller Mundy, of Shiply, Derbyshire. The fugi- tive pair fied to Strasburg, where the lady’s

sound thrashing and brought the lady back to England.

A telegram from Galway to-day says that a bailiff named King was seized last night by a gang of disguised men and roasted over a fire until he swore he would resigr. King’s condition is believed to be hope- less.

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“PRINCE OF WALES,

MO This splendid Cart Stallion — “Swill travel the following route i, this season :—Leaving the Sub scriber’s Stable on Monday, 2nd May, jor Mr. T. Dona!d’s, Malpeque, at noon, calling at B. Bearistoe’s, Esq. ; thence to Mr. Joseph Duggan's Ponds, New London, over night; Tuesday, 3rd, to Clifton, at noen; thence to Mr, John Simpson’s, Hope River, over night ; Weduesday, 4th, onto ‘Vheatley River, to Mr. Seamans’ over night ; Thursday, 5th, on to Hooper's Corner, at neon ; thence to Mr. James Vixon’s, Charlottetown Royalty, over night; Friday, Gih (Market Day), at the North American, Charlettewown, ever night ; Saturday, 7th, om te Mount Stewart, until Monday, 9th; thence to 5 Mile House, Lot 45, over night ; Tuesday, 10th, to Southport ; thence to North American, Market Day, until 5 o'clock, p. m.; thenee to North River Cor- ner, over night; Wednesday, Lith, to North Wiltshire, via Cormwail, to Mr. George Clow’s, ever night; Thursday, 12th, to Joha- son’s Mills, Malpeque Road; thence to Hun- ter River, at Mr. Devine’s, over night; Fri- day, 13th, on the Malpeque kad, to Mr. Samuel Pound's; thence to County Line Station, at Mr. John Hughes’, over night ; Saturday, 14th, through Freetown to Koss’ Corner, Wilmot Bridge, Towrsend’s Corner, and heme. The above route wil! be travelled fortnight- ly during the season, health and weather per- mitting. N. B.—If a slight alteration occurs in stands or route, it widl be aunournced in hand bills after first reund. **PRINCE OF WALES” is a dark spotted gray, four jet black legs, stands 15 nands high, with great styic of action, heavy bone, clean limbs, and weighs about 1650lbs. He took two first prizes ia Prince County, and was awarded two prizes by the Judges at the Colonia, Exhibition in Queen’s County last fall. 1 will leave that with the publ c. Papicxe-—‘* Prince of Wales” was sired by ** Old Clyde,” dam by ‘* Derby Gray” or ‘*Farmers’ Glory,” imported from England ; grand dam by “Old Salidan,” imported ; great-grand dam by that celebrated Coston Horse, imported. ‘‘ Prince of Wales’”’ dam isnow 23 years old, and raised 15 foals. I will defy any expert to finda limpin curb, spavin, splint or ringbone, and she can exer- cise herseli pretty nimble yet. “N. B.—Any person requiring information respecting ‘‘Prince of Wales’ stock, wll please apply to any of the undermentioned gentlemen :—Hon. Veter Sincluir, Malpeque Road, 2 year o!d staliien colt ; Messrs. Moat- somery and Morris, Bedeque, two year elds ; Wm. Hacker, Wilmot; J. Kelly and Andrew Humphrey, Lot 19, yearlings, and a number of other testimonials too numerous te mention Of his stock 130 Mares will foal to bim this spring. Terms—$5 for the Season. If paid the last round, $4. A special agreement can be made with the Groom in charge. WILLIAM T. MILL,