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THE DAILY HXAMINER, MAHCH

The pupil who leaves school without hav- | ing learned that he should never leave any | ne

private company, and then when armed

work undone which, by the exertion of all

his ability, he could have acenmplished, is} not likely to do his life’s «work well. This | principle, which might be called conscienti

ousness, is what children need to have in- stilled into them. ‘Teachers help their They do not allow them

od, ete, see w vat stock can be taken in Without foreign capital we judge h a company would be impossible. Ve have not the means available. But we remember aright some years ago

there were several offers from reliable | pupils too much. “e » stated yesterday t! iquidators . mioy the niette 5 sh ¢ nes | -

As we stated yeste rday tie Liguidat 2 men capitalists—to erect and main- - ee | the exy isi te ye W “ 0 ait pan ’ KE. Isla ave been : _\from having, unaided, conquered a difti- ot the Ba K of i . bk. I land have bee tain water works at their OWD ex- a 7 8 ii : ig re j » iG Ahern

notified that the Dominion Government)... ta ante water to the cuity, hey « ig outa th dar aot ern: |

Hj mn nayvment in- fall of their pores... Oe ae , a instead of allowing them to climb the hill | will Josist on payment in t i leity for fire “purposes at sometbing! ang enjoy the delightful surprise of view-

claim against the Bank of P. E. Island, |

It was generally thought that the OS water to the citizens atthe same _ rates|the danger of being forced to adhere rigidly

ernment would be willing to take their) 1s charged in the city of St. John. | to any course of study. The teacher is in . : a - > enindite nice t Pages be : - ltoo creat a hurr is ork, )

chauce like all other creditors, b : With some fifty or sixty bydrants scat- aan a hurry Page —, wor é ine, a PPT) rlopments 1 ‘onnectio th a hace. child becomes the reliector rather than

recent developments In connection WI'D) | 44 throughout the city, from each of | cnowledge imparted

the unfortunate Exchange Bank render : > . ; the possessor of the knowledge imparte

the unfortunate Exchange " li }which water could be obtained, thrown to him

neressar t aa custodian . . t cer! a

it mecessary, tha 8 a to a height of one hundred feet, it cer- It was then shown how much of the

to. lie nde . ‘ rt nt w . } . Sa } a

of the pabli funds the “ ae , teialy would be | expensive than the) world’s work has to be done almost exclus-

exercise the right of the Crown an | present necessarily ineflicient fire depart-|ively by the exertions of mere bodily

assert their claim as a preferential One| went. and its vast superiority could not strength. In every department of human

to the $200 UUU on dep sit in that Bank. f If the rule is lied to ove Bank, it is}

likel all. No doubt this course 1! adopted, will disappointment to the Bank of P. E. Islend, as the Govern- ment being a heavy creditor, the divi- lends will be considerably lessened.

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vy to be applied to

ereditors or tue}

--- oe - The Meeting to be Held Monday.— A Suggestion.

Tre small attendance at the meeting of citizeas convened on Thursday to dis- securivg a more yur-

hire

cuss the necessity ot bountiful supply of water for fire poses, and of better equipping the department, gave evidence of indifference to these important matters. The meeting | until Monday evening}

1} . ] Was adajpournca

next, when it is hoped property

holders and citizens generatiy, who have}

to be

the welfare and salety oO! the city a! | heart will not Tail to turn out The protection of life and pro-

perty should be eve of the first consider- ations of citizens, and the Mayor Council, as their constitutioual represent-

atives, have a grave responsibility restiug

and

upon them, which should encite them to immediate action. We hope they wiil be equal to

the emergency, and be prepared to sub- mit some practical schewe to supply the mauy improvements needed. The Board of Fire Underwriters have already made some valuable suggestions to the Coun- cil, aad passed a resolution that they will not insere any wooden buildings erected on the burat district. This is a step io the right direction, and should be at once supplemented by a civic By-law pro hibiting the erection of wooden build- ings in the business aud more thickly

settled parte of the town, as is the case in all well regulated cities. Large balloon trame buildings

are a source of danger to the city and should not be allowed to be constructed on any consideration. The town being chiefly built of wood we are liable at any moment to have a repetition of the recent conflagration, and it is awful to contem- p'ate what the result would be with our present defective appliances and scant supply of water, were a fire to break ont and make an hour’s headway during a gale such as raged yesterday. Provi- dence has specially favored us in the} past; but it may uot be always so in| the future.

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any longer.

Any reasouable expenditure that may be incurred to increase the efficiency of the Fire Department and to provide an additional supply of water, will be money well spent, and the additional security thus afforded to life and property, will justify the outlay. We hope the meet- ing ou Monday will take up this vital questiou in a proper spirit and memo- rialize the Council to carry out: what seems to be the understood wishes of the majority of right thinking citizens.

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Water.

A meetine of a few citizens was held on Thursday evening last in the Magis- trate’s office, to discuss the feasibility of obtainiag water in this city for fire and domestic purposes. All present admit- ted the absolute necessity of some action in view of the receut fire, and the pre- sent imminent danger to the city of a similar conflagration. That water must

| AD} rinted were ‘ause great! ws

er , | Mchinnon, Dawson, William Dodd, Daniel and Malcolm McLeod, Esquires.

5 Peculiar

during the past autumn and early winter have been the subject of much observation

$50 per hydrant, and to supply | ing the prospect beyond. Just here occurs

or a moment be doubted. induatry the great res of Ore | We are informed that the Committee |™"t earn their living and do their wed William Murphy, Alex. |by manual labor. It 1s, after all, astonish- cena 21 | ing how little can be accomplished by the |

R. FitzGerald, W » "brain of man unaided by the hands. Davies, Allusion was made to the mischievous results produced by regarding physical labor as in any way disgraceful, or the ability to perform mental work as something in itself meritorious, Teachers are perhaps too prone to encourage children to fit them- selves for positions where manual Jabor is not required, and tacitly, at least, to foster the idea that there is something not 80 honorable in positious which demand its exercise. Mental ability should indeed be encouraged and developed to its utmoat

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Sunlight Effects in our Sky.

The peculiar sunlight effects in our sky

and comment. these noticeable \

At sunset particularly were times a deep crimson

al . : ‘ al ene . . would sutfus ° ware whe ’ saa extent, but it should not be transformed by *) — nT SPOmy. .. PF a into a fetish nor should endeavors be made

A nh he upset riOow ° ° ‘ of. shadow. len the sunset giOW,) +. turn it inte unnatural channels.

which mounted higher than usual, would exhibit fields of shaded green, giving an unwonted and weird effect; while over the whole sky a lurid yellow light spread a Even on cloudy even-

All labor is honorable, and every man aud woman ought to do that work for which he or she is best fitted by nature and education, regardless of prejudice.

Saeney SPpeerenn Prete The last part of the paper was devoted ings when no colored glow accompanied the to woman’s work, and ended with an setting sun, this strange, pale yellow light, {earnest injunction to those to whom the would fill the sky. | tuition of ovr future women is intrusted,

With the warniogs we have) ane

- . . . ’ had it will be a disgrace if the present | of which have been found inthe analysis state of things are allowed to continue / lately made at Paris of the volcanie ashes

These unustal appearances known to be produced by fine dust from the terrific é¢ruptions in Java. floating in the upper regions of the atmos- phere. It may be seeu after sunset, on some fine evenings, as a thin yellowish

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‘to teach the girls that as women they have no right to shirk their work, and to live idle, selfish and frivolous lives. To iet them learn that they must work, and to teach them how to work usefully.”

After an animated dire i:sion on the true,

» oe eee A , “eos i th ‘ cloud, shadowed with faint rippled lines, | ansible views of real life, as exhibited in

far above the region of the wane clouds, |

and apparently moving from the south- |

west.

All the appearances of brilliant and} singular illumination at sunrise and | sunset are greatly intensified in the | region of the eruption. As far east |

as the Sandwich Islands the sun is some times obsecured, and when appearing | flaming with blood red. The increased flame of sunrise and sunset, is curiously | marked with vivid green, and the mcon’s palid beams are turned to green or ultama- rine light,

As the producing cause of these pheno- mena, Capt. Robt. Williams of the bark | **Arbaella,”’ reports: ‘‘On Tuesday morning, Aug. 28th, 1885, it commenced to rain some- thing like sand, which kept on all this day and the next, Java Head bearing east half south, distant about 970 miles. On exami- nation this sand was found to be volcanic ashes. Many other instances are given of similar occurrences long after the date of the Krakatoa eruption.

Chemical analysis and microseopic investigation in Europe have detect- ed im the atmosphere volcanic pro- ducts, exactly identical with those

obtained from the eruption of Krakatoa. Mr, Joseph McPherson, an eminent geologist, now in Madrid says: ‘‘I have this day anilyzed some fresh fallen snow, and found crystals of hypersthene, pyrox- magnetic iron, and volcanic glass, all

from the eruption of Java.” |

Two Dutch chemists also obtained on | Dec. 13th, valeanie ashes in the product | of a rainfall at Wageningen, Holland.

These appearances are not singular. In 1785 the same were observed, accompany- ing the tremendous disturbances which convulsed parts of Italy and Sicily.

Humboldt has taught us that volcanic products rise to a great height and are borne to great distances in the atmosphere. And Ehenberg has shown that fine dust from South America is carried to the region of the Mediterranean. Our best scientists to day agree that volcanic dust, ejected to a great height, might be retained there for years, on account of its electral condition. So that the theory of fine volcanic dust, floating in the upperjregion of the atmos- phere, seems to be a sutlicient explanation of the wonderful chromatic displays, which, during the past season, have sometimes added unw nted beauty to the flame of the rising and cetting sun,

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The Educational Institute.

be had available for immediate use in larger quantities than it can now be |

: : “ : 7 obtained from the wells and _ tanks!

throughout the city is undeniable. The} question is, how is itto bedone? There’

are almost as many schemes as men talking ou the subject, and it is not a little amusing to notice with what! supreme coutempt each looks upon the! other’s plan. The gentlemen we referred to as hold- | iog the meeting last Thursday eveuing passed the following resolution :-—

Resolved, That a Committee of seven persons be appointed to draft aud obtain the passage

private company to construct and operate water-works in this city, as well for fire pur- poses as domestic use, tothe ead that good | and wholesome water may be supplied to the | citizens at a reasonable rate.

We must say we rather like its tone. | The question is, is it practical? That when we do briog water into the city it| should be alike useful for domestic, as | for fire purposes, is we think, an initial | principal, and should never be lost sight | of with the presest sanitary state of our! water. Ao occasional fire has at time ts beneficial aspect; bad water, yearly | becoming worse, is av evil which up-| ceasingly affects directly or indirectly tie | health, and may be, life of ev ery inhabi- tant. )

We are inclined to say to these gentle-| men. by all means go on with your | proposition, Get your Act incorporating

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| evening in the Upper Prince Street Schcol.

| forees which

the Divine Decree, ‘‘In the sweat of thy | brow shalt thou eat thy bread.”

The Educational Institute met yesterday

In the absence of the president—Professor Meilish—the chair was occupied by Dr. Leeming. On invitation from the chair- man, Miss Maria Lawson read « paper on “Work.” She commenced by saying that | the most valuable bequest which even the | richest man can leave to his best loved | child is the habit of industry. Without} that habit, wealth, learning and talent are | weights which depress a man, raise him up. happiness is in a cheerful compliance with |

Our highest |

Indeed, refusal to submit to it, or attempts at evad- |

instead of | Straits in mid-winter. ister’ for our Island Province to look after

| our interests it would not be so.

this interesting paper, and their hearty en

| dorsement by Mr. McKenzie, Dr. L.eming | and others, the meeting adjourned.

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Supreme Court—Georgetown. Fripay, Feb. 29. Augustine CU. McDonald vs. John Kennedy — The plaintiff's case was closed this morn- ing. A motion was made by McLeod, Q. C., for a non-suit, which was refused by the Chief Justice. The defendant was then put on the stand. His direct examination lasted until five o'clock, and was under cross-examination when the court adjourned this evening. The case will last over Sa- turday and probably the better part of Monday. —_—_—_—_—_—_——————

LETTERS 10 THE EDITOR,

Winter Communication,

ANOTHER LETTER FROM HON, D. DAVIES.

Sik,— When addressing you on the sub- ject of winter communication, I had not read the discussion’ in the Senate or Sen- ator Haythorne’s motion, and was not aware that the Government had contracted for a steamer to be built at Maccan, New Brunswick, intended for Lighthouse ser- vice during summer, and to assist the ‘‘Northern Light” on the winter service in the Straits. A steamer adapted for beth services can be built, but she must be specially modelled for winter service,—that ought to be the first consideration. If that is lost sight of--if she is to be an ordinary sea going vessel, designed without special reference to winter service, although she may be sheathed with greenheart and protected by iron—she will be useless here in midwinter. A boat specially modelled and built for the service would suit the Lighthouse service equally as well as any other model. The Newfoundland wooden sealers we used to build here were well known to be splendid sea boats and fast sallers, and were generally employed in the West India trade when the sealing season WAS over.

My object in writing this short letter is to warn our representatives at Ottawa, especially those who support the Govern- ment, that the country will hold them responsible. If an unsuitable vessel is put on the line she would be worse than use- less, asthe conclusion would be come to that the winter service would be imprac- ticable, and the best the Dominion Gov- ernment could do for us would be tu give usa steamer to supplement the summer service during the early part of our winters, say up to the middle of Jan- uary, and resume again in the spring, prot-

ably two or three months before the summer | boats can ply.

My impression is that the

new boat is to be supplementary to the

‘‘Northern Light” in case the latter should happen to be crushed or disabled, but that

| she is not specially intended to navigate the

If we had ‘“‘a Min- The boat

| would probably be built on this Island from }a model specially designed for winter ser- vice, and might make passages between |

Se : ‘ a . ing it, are equally productive of the moat | 5°WT!s. Georgetown and Cape George dur- of an Act of Incorporation, authorizing «| dangerous, if not fatal, results. Body and | ing mid-winter with tolerable regularity.

mind require constant exercise, in order that they may enjoy healthy vigorous life. This life is not the time, nor is this world | the place, for man to enjoy uninterrupted | repose. Labor, then, is the birthright, as/| it is the duty of all mankind. There is a/ growing tendency among the youth of our | country to look upon amusement as the |

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business of life, and to regard work as |

something designed merely to obtain the means and opportunities for amusement. | Excellence in any work seems to be no! longer the mark for ambition; personal | popularity has usurped its place. Teachers | should emulate the example of Dr. Arnold, of Rugby, by teaching in every possible | way, and at all seasons, the gospel of | earnestness, ly

If children‘are not taught to work in the |’ schoolroom, everything else they there is just so much useless matter to be | forgotten #8 soon as acquired, instead of forming the basis for self-improvement, |

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FOR SALE,

ja_~ Old Baptist Charch Property, en |

Your obedient servant, bs Daniet Davies. Ch’town, Feb. 29, 1884.

FOR SALE J BUILDING containing from 18,000 to <i. 20,000 imported ENGLISH BRICK. Apply to HECTOR McLEOD, East Royalty, March 1, 1883—tf

Great George Street, uext to premises | ately oceupied by the Bank of P. KE. Island. | For terms of sale and other particulars |

learn | apply to

F. H. ARNAUD, Agent, Merchants Bank ot Halifax, March 1, 1884.

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J. B. MACDONALD |

‘ . . . , trys S now showing an extensive range of NEW PRINTS, bought) before the advance in duty, consisting of,— |

650 pieces, in all the Newest Besigns, 20 bales (S00 picces) Grey Cottons, White Cottons, in the Different Makes,

ST. JAMEN KIRK

‘Tea and Fancy Table,

MARKET HALL,

Wednesday, the 12th March,

PRE*IDENT : Mrs. % Me! eo? CY (i ThL¥ Mrs. ‘V; tte, Mre. A. Lerd,

Sheetings and Pillow Cottons, Mrs A. Keonedy, Mrs. Hyndman, ° - Mrs. McPherson, Mrs. Rankin, Towellings and Stair Linens, se Wm. McLean, Mrs. Donald McNeill, Mrs. Murray, Miss MeGill, —-— A L.SO—-— | Mra. Smali, Miss Mel ean, | Mrs. Robertson, Mies Murray, McGregor, Miss Mason.

A Large Variety of Carpets, in Brussels, Tapestry, Scotch | Mea. ©.

and Dutch Carpets, Siair Carpets, Hearth Rugs, | aad Door Mats.

SOLD AT THE LOWEST GASH PRICES, J. B. MACDONALD.

Cw’town, Feb. 28, 1884.—2aw wkly,

ROYAL GANADIAN INSURANCE CO.

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HEAD OFFICE—Montreal. HALIFAX BRANCH J. Scott Mitchell, Agent.

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Risks Taken on Most Favorab'e Terms. AGENT FOR PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND:

F. H. ARNAUD,

CHARLOTTETOWN BOOT JAD SHOE FICTORY. New Price 70 cents; Old Price, $1.

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me Crema?’ RDU ELOs:

-——-0 30) PER CENT. DISCOUNT on 200 pairs of ladies’ OIL GOAT and FRENCH KID BUTTON BOOTS. NOW IS YOUR TIME. Only until the 20th of March. Come early and you will get the best selection. Also other varieties cheap. Call before buying elsewhere.

DORSEY, GOFF & CO.

1884.—eod wkly

$2,000,006

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DESBRISAY & ANGUS,

QUEEN AND AGRICULTURAL INSURANCE COMPANIES,

Ch’town, Feb.

BAYT Fe.

Doors open at three o’c'ock p.m. Tea on

the table at six o'clock p, m.

Tea and sdmussion. 35 cents; ad-

Tickets

mission, 10 cc nts only

Any dorations will be thankfully received by members of Committee,

KATIE McLEAN, Secretary, Ch’town, Feb 28, 1854

285 ‘PONS L-EHIGH >

ANTHHaAGiig COAL, CHESTNUT SIZE. FOR SALE LOW,

ROBERT T. HOLMAN,

Summerside, Feb. 28, 1584 —3i

WARTED 4% - $ A BLACKSMI'" to co Carriage and L& Sle gh Wo... Lib rai wages will be given. Apply to CHARLES WAYE, Carriage Builder,

Head St. Peter’s Bay, Feb, 28, 1884. di wkiy 2i

Lobster Canning Factory FOR SALE.

OMPLETE and in excellent order—1,600 Trps, Boats, Can Makers’ Toole, Board. ing House, STOCK—comprising Jin Plates, Cans, Tin, Lead, Sojder, Paint, Labels, ete., ready for immediate use. Inuqnire of

MESSRS, /OOLE & LEWIS,

Feb, 26.—2w oe EXTENSIVE TRADE SALE reyes Campbell & Brydon, Auctioneers,

E will ‘sel! by “AUCTION, at OUR SALE ROOM, cn;

\ Wednesday, 12th March next,

Commencing at el.ven o'clock, a. m., Fleur, Cornmeal, Cheice Brigit Molasses,

Sugar, Raisins, Soap, Tea, Tobacco, Sole

Leather, Matches, App'ce, Best American

announce that thet: have taken the office in @tevenson’s Building, CORNER QUEEN AND SYDNEY STREETS,

Where they are prepared to do business, Ch'town, Feb, 22, 1884.

INSURANCH. UNDOUBTED SECURITY.

oo uodersigred represents the following FIRST-CLASS and is RATES :

English Fire Companies.

Northern Assurance Company, of Lonéen and Aberdeen, CAPITAL, FIFTEEN MILLION DOLLARS.

COMPANIES, prepared to cover property of every description at LOWEST

The Fire Tasurance Association, of London, CAPITAL, FIVE MILLION DOLLARS.

The Glasgow and Lendon Fire Insurance Company, CAPITAL, TWO AND A HALF MILLION DOLLARS.

MA RIN EB.

The Great Western Marine Insurance Co., of New York,

Assets Ist January, 1884, $990,892.74. Sterling certificates issued payable in England or on the Continent of Europe. Cargoes and freights covered without reference to head oftice,

Tke Nova Scotia Marine Insurance Asseciation, of Halifax, Hulls, Cargoes, and Freights covered at lowest rates.

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The London and jancashire Life Insurance Company. The North American Life insurance Company,

Rates lower than the majority of offices,

FRED. W. HYNDMAN.

J HILE thanking the Citizens of Charlottetown for their’ past patronage, and assistance during the late fire, have to!

Kerosene Oni. Pick es, Jems and Sauces,

Nutmegs, Clove-, Paper Rags, and an assuitment of General Groceries and Spicer.

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Dry Good, Readymade Clothing, Boots and

Shoes, etc., etc a@ Terma at sale,

CAMPBELL & RAYDEN. Auctioneers, Ch'town, Feb. 23, 1884,

sALT! SALT!

FOR SALE ex WAREHOUSE,

).000 bags Liverpool Salt, 1,260 bags Coarse Fishery Salt,

PFAKE BROS. & CO, Ch’town Feb. 14, 1884. —+f

PATENTS

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WANES, LOST, FOUND, ce.

Rh SALE at a bargain, a No. 2 Base Burner Stove (for rcund or slack coal), at the Steam jrinting Kooms. 18 Queen St. | feb29 21

fy O BE LET—The House and Premises on Great George “treet, adjoining Mr. J. Beales’. Apply to Mrs Burris, Upper Queen Street. [feb28 31

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OST—A Bunch ef Keys. The finder will 4 be rewarded by leaving it at the Land Office.—Jos. A. McDona.p. [feb22

acs LET—Half a two tenement Honse, on Cumberland Street (vear St. Teter's Road) Ver particulars apply at the office of Messrs, Brecken & Fitzgerald. [feb21

’y O LET—The Union House Barber Shop,

on Queen Street, ingluding Furniture,

etc. Immediate possession will be given. Term: moderate. Apply at this office.

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oes Between U; per Prince Street and the Post Office, a small Seal and Watch Key, with three Gold Rings. Any one re

Charlottetown, Feb. 2, 1884.—oaw sat Sm. pat,

turning the same to this office shall be Jibers ally rewarded, (teb15 3i

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