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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ELECTION
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LLiberal-Conservative Candidate for Charlottetown,
HENRY LONCWORTH, ESQ.
Tor Datty EXAMINER, OCT* BER 22, 1878.
Legislative Council Election.
QUEEN'S COUNTY.
We are authorized by Ramsay Spence, Hunter River, to state that he will be a candidate for the vacant Legislative Council Dis- Captain Spence
seat in the First trict of _Rueen’s County. will support measures of Retrenchment and Reform. He is an old soldier, who served in India and other places; and he will, doubtless, do battle bravely and intelli- gently for the people of the First District and of Prince Edward Island.
Hon. William McGill retires; and, as we before men- tioned, Lauchlan McMillan, Esq., is the Liberal-Conservative candidate.
COUNTY.
Hon.
In the second district
PRINCE In the First District Richards retires. In the Second Strong retires. KING'S COUNTY. In the First District Hon. D. retires. ~ In the Second District J. F. Campion, Esq. , retires.
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The New Ministry.
The Ministry is made up as follows:—
Sir John McDonald, Premier and Minis- ter of the Interior.
Hon. 8. L. Tilley, Minister of Finance.
Hon. Dr. Tupper, Minister of Public Works.
Hon. Justice.
Hon. John O'Connor, President of the Council.
Hon. J. C. Pope (P. E. Island), Minister of Marine and Fisheries.
Hon. Mr. Masson, Minister of Militia and Defence.
Hon. H. L. Langevin, Postmaster Gen- era’.
Hon. J. H. Pope (of Compton), Minister of Agriculture.
Hon. McKenzie Bowell, Minister of Cus-
toms.
Hon. Alexander Campbell, Receiver Gen- eral.
Hon. Senator Aikens, Secretary of State.
Hon. L. F. Baby, Minister of Inland Revenue.
Hon. R. D. Wilmot, Speaker of the Senate (without portfolio).
The Ministerial elections take place on the eleventh of November—nomination on the fourth.
It is said that Sir John Macdonald will accept a seat in British Columbia, while Mr. Langevin will seek election in Mani- toba. Thus, by a happy arrangement, every Province of the Dominion will be
ably represented in the Cabinet.
McDonald, Minister of
James
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City Council.
REDUCTION OF SALARIES—WATER QUESTION, —A WHITE ELEPHANT.
A meeting of the Civic Board was held last evening, when there were present the Mayor, Recorder, Councillors Byrne, Mor- ris, Koughan, Stumbles, Horne, Davy and Beer.
THE LATE PARK KEEPER.
A letter was read from Messrs. Hodgson & McLeod, setting forth that Mr. Henry Curtis, the late Park Keeper, was hired by the year; that he was discharged at a very unseasonable time, and without due notice ; and demanding that reparation be made, or otherwise an action will be commenced in the Supreme Court. The letter was re- ferred to the Recorder.
Councillor Morris requested that the Council give notice to the late Park Keeper to quit the cottage which he now occupies at the city’s expense, and that the cottage be handed over to its owners—Messrs® Hyndman & Morris.
By the above it is apparent that the late Park Keeper is in reality a ‘‘white ele- phant,” high on the shoulders of the Cor- poration. He was, without doubt, ap- pointed for one year; he was discharged, at arecent meeting without due notice; and the tone of Messrs. Hodgson & McLeod’s letter is that he be paid a full year’s salary for three months work, or else they wil: immediately commence an action for its re- covery in the Suyreme Court. Again, he now freely occupies a house on Brighton Road which the city has rented for his ac-
commodation from Messrs. Hyndman and Morris. He is the tenant of the city, although he pays no rent
into its Treasury, but the city pays his rent to Messrs. Morris and Hyndman; and, as the latter gentlemen look to the city for their rent, they have no right to evict the Park Keeper for a year if the rent is paid. If the Park Keeper can demand the balance of his yearly wages, he has also a just claim to free rent for the remainder of the year.
Another feature in this transaction is, that the cottage which}is rented by the city for the accommodation of the Park Keeper,is owned by a firm of which Council lor Morris is a partner. He, therefore,
holds a contract with the city; and, accord-
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ing to the Act of Incorporation, no mem- ber can have a contract directly or indirect- ly with the corporation, and sit at the Coun- cil Board. It is also asserted that Coun- cillor Heartz holds a similar contract, by renting to the city a warehouse on Mount Edward Road, which is now used as 4 Kerosene Magazine.
On motion of Councillor by Councillor Koughan, it was
Resolved, That Messrs. Morris and Hynd- man be notified that the cottage which Mr. Curtis occupies, is no longer required, and that Mr. Curtis be notified by the ,City Clerk to quit it immediately.
QUEENS WHARF,
Councillor Koughan asked if the Recor- der had any report to make regarding the lease of Queen’s Wharf, and if the lessee of that wharf was not_required to keep it In good repair. The Recorder informed the Council that the lessee was required by the provisions of the lease to do so, and if the city thought repairs were necessary the pro- per way would be to put the lease into the hands of an eflicient officer who would point out all the repairs necessary, according to the tender.
REDUCTION
At a previous meeting of Council a com- mittee, consisting of Councillors Stumbles, Morris and Horne, was appointed to revise the salaries of the Civic ofticials, and to as- certain how a reasonable and just reduction of the same can be made. The two latter centlemen submitted a report which read at length of ‘‘ strictest economy” and ‘heavy taxation,” and annexed thereto was the following list of reduced salaries, which, as will be seen by comparison, ren- ders a saving of six hundred dollars to
the City :—
seer, seconded
OF SALARIES.
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i rte ig voltae un 0 Stipendiary Magistrate............-. 800 00 City Clerk .........-ceecccenceeees 750 09 I nods pees sesccnas bene doies 175 00 Clerk City Court... ......0.-.--200:: 750 00 City Collector............-.s++-s00: 600 00 PWN ooo isi ances cep ene ave eves 365 00 ee Fer hs | i PPR GOO. nk ces k te se 300 00 Market Olorit..)< 60... tite ee bees 324 00
41 00
Inspector of Bread..............++++
Chief Hugimeoer. .... 2... 6-066 sscences 120 00 Engineer No. 7 Engine............-- 209 00 _ Pecan o's 30h Ses 200 00 Fireman No. 7 Engine............--+- 300 00 * PE ss aad + ote ph lee 300 00 Clerk of Fire Departmont..........-- 200 00 I oa co can to eosin ee $6,425 00
Councillor Stumbles, the first member of the Committee, differed from the others. He thought it would be false economy to reduce the salaries of oflicials who held re- ‘sponsible offices, and submitted a report which stated that the Recorder, Stipendiary Magistrate, City Clerk, Stipendiary Magis- trate’s Clerk and City Collector should be exempt from a reduction.
Both reports were irregularly discussed, and they now quietly rest on the table until
a future meeting. SPRING PARK TANK.
Councillors Stumbles and Davy, the com- mittee appointed to report on the advis- ability of securing further water accom- modations for the citizens by the Spring Park tank, stated that they had conferred with Messrs McKinnon & Fraser regarding the matter, and that they received from them the lowest figure which they would agree to pump the additional buantity of water into the tank, viz., $1 50 per day, city to find tallow, ete. They were also willing to lease the spring and tank from the city for the sum of $25 and supply the citizens with all the water they required at the following rates:—
For barrels of water less than 80 gallons,
one cent. For puncheons and casks, two cents. For tanks used by watermen, six cents.
After a lengthy discussion, Councillor Beer moved that- McKinnon & Fraser be paid 50 cents per day for pumping 12,000 gallons, and that a pump be placed at Spring Park for the further use of the citi- zens. In amendment-to this Councillor Byrne moved that McKinnon & Fraser’s offer to pump the water for $1 50 per day be accepted. Councillor Beer's motion was carried.
Councillor Beer gave notice that at next meeting of Council he would bring in by- laws relating to dogs and horses and car- riages for the purpose of taxing the same. He also moved that a special meeting of the Council be held on the 28th inst. for the purpose of considering a by-law relating to milkmen and watermeén for the purpose of taxing the same.
Eart Durrgsrix.—A contemporary says: ‘*The fine speeches of Lord Dufferin, which read as if they were delivered extempor aneously, are really prepared and com- mitted to memory with the greatest care. He works out a speech generally in the morning, and dictates to his short-hand writer, who then transcribes his notes upon large sheets of foolscap, writing on every second line, and leaving a margin of half the page. The extended manuscript is then
returned to Lord Dufferin who improves his composition until sometimes scarcely a word of the original conception remains. The amended copy is returned to the secre- tary, who makes a fresh transcription. This in turn undergoes revision, and a third, and often a fourth and fifth transcription will be ordered, until Lord Dufferin is satisfied. Then he reads and repeats his periods over slowly, walking up and down, and reciting paragraph after paragraph. A/| reply in Greek which he made to the pro- fessors of McGill University when he was given a degree, took him more than a week in its composition. It excited wonder and admiration in Canadian and English learned
circles as a piece of off-hand scholarship. ~-_- BiacksMITH’s buy C. C. Jones Composi | tion for restoring over-heated steel and’ welding cast steel without borax, and at less
rice. Steel will stand a greater heat and gher temper. For sale at the Pump Store.—dly till stdy.
NEWS BY
THE WRITS ISSUED.
Orrawa, Oct. 19.
TELEGRAPH.
The writs have been issued for the re- election of Ministers; nomination Nov. 4th, polling Nov. 11th.
Hon. Mr. Tilley is expected to leave for St. John on Wednesday.
Dr. Tupper leaves for Toronto to-night, and thence for Nova Scotia.
Sir John MeDonald and the new Minis- ters are expected here on Wednesday.
Montreal, Oct. 19.
Hon. James MeDonald, Minister of Jus- tice, is here, en roufe to Nova Seotia. He leaves to-night.
Quebec, Oct. 19.
At 10 a. m. Lord Dutferin left the Cita- del, accompanied by a staff of officers. He was accompanied by members of the Cana- dian Hussars, and followed by an escort of Lancers from B. Battery. In passing the Bishop’s Palace the Seminary band struck ( up ** Auld Lang Syne.” On reaching the Queen’s Wharf the distinguished party took shelter from the rain, which continued throughout the greater part of the morning, under a canopy, where the citizens’ address was presented. Three cheers were then given for His Excellency, who shook hands with almost all within his reach. He then | embarked upon a Water Police boat, which conveyed him on board H. M. 8. Sirius, when another burst of cheers rent the air from the immense crowd upon the wharf and its vicinity, also from Durham Terrace, which was thronged with spectators. On His Excellency embarking, the grand salute of 19 guns was fired, and also at 10.45, when H. M. 8. Sirius sailed out of port to convey His Excellency twenty miles down the river, where he will re-embark on the S. S. Polynesian. Premier Joly, Attorney- General Ross, with other members of the Local House, also Sir John A. McDonald and others of his party, were present.
Hauirax, N. 8., Oct. 20.
The ship ‘‘ Edith Troop” of St. John, arrived to night, dismasted, decks swept, cabin flooded, and cargo damaged, in the gale of Saturday, 12th inst. She will have to be discharged. She is from New York for Antwerp, and owned by J. V. Troop & Son.
Prestu, Oct. 20.
At the reassembling of the Hungarian Diet, Saturday, great excitement wascaused by Deputy Lranyi (a Radical.) He protest- ed against the hoisting of the yellow and black flag, which, he declared, symbolized unity with Austria, and which was not re- cognized by the Hungarian Constitution. He also claimed that as members of the Diet were compelled to hear royal speeches standing, the Emperor should read his
speech standing, as the rights of the throne |
and the Diet were equal. The royal speech which was read to-day, was entirely color- less, as the ministry now acting is only pro- visional.
Lonpon, Oct. 20.
The whole management of the City of Glasgow Bank—the Secretary, Managing Director, and six other Directors—were ar- rested on Saturday on the charge of fraud. They are confined separately, and are not allowed to communicate with any person. They all surrendered without trouble, and stated that they would have done so voluntarily had they known t.iat they were wanted.
A disastrous railway collison occurred at Pontyprida. Twelve persons are reported killed, and over twenty seriously wounded. Several have had limbs amputated and more deaths are expected.
Reports come from several sources that the annual military conscription in Ger- many is to be increased by twenty thousand men.
The Fenian convict, Clancy, sentenced in 1867, has been liberated.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Oct. 20.
The Sultan has further delayed the reply respecting the British scheme for reforms in Asia Minor.
CoNSTANTINOPLE, Oct. 19.
The Sultan, in contradicting certain rumors, has declared to Mr. Layard that he would never consent to an alliance with Russia.
Vienna, Oct. 19.
There seems to be a mystery about the movements of the Russian troops. It is certain they still hold the Tchataldja lines. Should this occupation last it is thought the British fleet may return to a position near the Bosphorus.
The Ruskir Mir, says General Skobeloff, Russian Enyoy to Cabul, was accompanied when he returned to Tastkind, Sept. 16, by an Afghan embassy under the Ameers Ministerj of Interior. General Skobeloff started for Livadia on the 22nd September, leaving the Afghans at Tastkind. He has probably returned thither by this time.
Lonpon, Oct. 19.
A Glasgow special says the report of the condition of the Bank of Glasgow confirms the worst charges against the Directors of neglect of duty and culpable mismanage- ment, if not malfeasance, for the past five years. The newspapers hope that the Di- rectors will be called to account.
Since the failure of the Glasgow Bank the Stock Exchange is filled with rumors originated by jobbers to raise our depress prices.
The ‘‘Daily News,” alluding to the street rumors, says, as far as could be ascertained at the last moment yesterday, that there was no foundation for the report that any London Bank is in difficulty. On the con- trary, accommodation is given more freely. The report started relative to the loan from the Bank of France to the Bank of England may have served the ends of its inventors.
New Yorks, Oct. 19.
point to frost at an early day, and the in- habitants are greatly encouraged. There were 36 deaths at New Orleans yesterday, but reports from nearly all points show diminution in disease. New Lonpon, Conn., Oct. 19. The British steamer’ John Bramhgll, from New Haven for Constantinople, with a val- uable cargo of arms, struch on Little Gall Island, twelve miles south of New London, yesterday, during a dense fog, and lies in a dangerous location, with eleven feet of water in her hold. The crew are safe. Portianp, Oregon, Oct. 19.
Steamship Elysean reports, Oct. 10: Fell in with the ship J. P. Wheeler, from St. John for Londonderry, on beam ends, and pieked up a boat containing the two mates and six seamen, and brought them to port. The captain and nine men had been taken on board the ship Edward O’Brien, then near by. The J. P. Wheeler was wrecked on the 8th inst.
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND RAITILIW A _Y .-
CHANGE OF TIME.
NHE public will puro note that a new Time TABLE will come into force Mon-
day, November 4th, 1878. Cc. J. BRYDGES, | W. McKECHNIE Gen. Supt. Gov. Ry’s. | Supt. P. EB. I. R’y. Ch’town, Oct. 21—pat 51
Merchants Bank Notes
AKEN AT THEIR FACE IN ©X- CHANGE FOR GOODS at the London
House. , GEO. DAVIES & CO.
Oct. 21
TURNIPS, TURNIPS. FOR SALE,
4 OOD BUSHELS TURNIPS. ; J. & T. MORRIS. Ch’town, Oct. 21—pat 31
~ COMMERCIAL
Union Assurance Company, OF LONDON, ENGLAND.
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Capital, Twelve Million Five Hun- dred Thousand Dollars.
$12,500,000.00.
gage pms EFFECTED against Fire on all descriptions of Property throughout the Island.
s® Low rates and prompt settlement of
losses.
FHORACE HASZARD, Agent for P. E. Island. Ch’town, Oct. 19—pat tf
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0 in. high, 24 in. wide, 2 in. thick, at $20
0 in. 0 in
20: OR FORTY DAYS the Subscriber will sell Grave-
stones, delivered at the Suopr.
GOOD TIMES !
18 “é 16 “e Headstones three inches thick in the same proportion,
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Ch’town, Oct. 1S—lw wkly Im
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9 in. 6 in
Do Do. Do Do Stock and workmanship guaranteed first-class. KENT STREET, NEXT DOOR TO M. BurcueEr’s.
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A MUSICAL AND LITERARY
ENTERTAINMENT
WILL BE GIVEN IN THE
REFORM CLUB HALL, On Wednesday, October 23,
NDER the auspices of the WOMAN’S TEMPERANCE UNION. The Com- mittee will endeavor to make this—the first Entertainment of the season—a success, and request a full house. _ Admission - - - + 10 cents. Doors open at 7.30 p. m., to commence at 8 o'clock. By order of the Committee. L. JOST, Sec’y. Ch’town, Oct. 19, 1878-—
DR. CREAMER, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Kent Street, Charlottetown,
(Three doors from Dr. Johnson’s).
g® ENTRANCE BY SIDE DOOR. ~~ Oct. 15 —3m
PREPARE FOR WINTER !
H — Se a returned from . Boston, and can ound at Crabbe’s Stove Store, where he will be pleased to see all his old customers and as many new ones as will favor him with their patronage.
Copper, Tin and Shect-Iron Work attended to at short notice.
Russia Iron Pipe a specialty.
Srove-Prre at bottom prices.
H. D. WADMAN,
** Sign of the Stove,” 109 Queen Street. Ch’town, Oct. 14—4w 2aw
But fourteen deaths from yellow fever in Memphis yesterday. Weather indications
TERPSIGHORE HALL,
GREAT CEORCE ST.
NWOTICH.
rE\HE USUAL DANCING CLASSES at the above Hall will be formed on the eveni
of THURSDAY next, the 24th inst, at 8 o'clock. All the old pupils—both Ladies and Gentlemen—and any others who wish te join are respectfully invited. No deduction: for absent time only in case of sickness, and fees strictly half in advance.
An afternoon Class for Children will be opened at any time after, the hours for which to be agreed upon by their parents. Private
tuition given as usual, E. BURRIS.
Ch’towa, Oct. 19—
Merchants Bank Notes —
KEN AT THEIR FACE in exchange
for GOODS. Oct. 15—5i R. BRIDGES.
NOTICE.
BERSONS who took Tuk Examiner before the DaiLy ExaMINER was issued, and have not yet paid for it, will please send the amounts of their respective accounts, without
delay, to ; W. L. COTTON, EXAMINER OFrricr, Ch’town, dy & wkly
Oct. 17, 1878.
LARGE LOT OF THIRTY HOUR and EIGHT DAY CLOCKS just re. ceived, and will be sold at GREATLY REDUCED
PRICES. W. \v. WELLNER, 81 North Side Queen Square. Ch’town, Oct. 12—wkly 2 pres ar sj h 4i
RANKIN HOUSE,
CHARLOTTETOWN, P, E, I,
J.J. DAVIES - - - Proprietor (Formerly of St. Lawrence Hotel, Pictou),
NHIS well-known Hotel is now open under the present management ; and, havi been newly furnished throughout, it offers every comfort to the travelling public. Suit- able Sample Rooms for commercial gentlemen,
Oct. 15, 1878—3m
Prime Labrador Herring,
JUST ARRIVED PER SCHR. “ADA R.”
j= FROM LABRADOR, 1,037 RBar- rels Prime Herring, which we are sell- ing cheap at PEAKE’S NO. 2. WHARF. ¢
MATTHEW, McLEAN & HEART Ch’town, Oct. 18—dy pat 4in -
VESSELS FOR CHARTER.
FOR GREAT BRITAIN, UNITED STATES. WEST INDIES. Apply to '
FENTON T. NEWBERY & CO. Oct. 17—3i
UY THE DAILY EXAMINER, for the latest news—local and telegraphic
Wants, Lest, Found, Sr.
Advertisements wider this heading, in space not exceeding half an inch, will be insert. ed for Ten Cents per day.
anted—aA Servant for general house- work ina small family. Good wages
given. Apply at this office. Oct. 22—
Let—A two-story House, containing 9 rooms, frost-proof Cellar, yard and stables, and a large garden, fronting on Euston Street, near Coombs’ corner. Rent moderate. For information apply to W. W. LORD. Ch’town, Oct, 22—
’ anted—A Servant Man—one from the country. App,y at this Office. Oct. 22—li
Mes LOST — This (Saturday) morn- I ing, on Water Street, between Pownal Street and the Railway Station, a POCKET- BOOK, containing $30, The finder will be suitably rewarded by leaving it at the Exam- INER office.
Oct. 19—
OARDERS— A few permanent and : a Boarders can be accommodated at reasonable terms at the Quincy House, next to Mr. John Seller’s “tear — Good Stable accommodation can be had in connection with this Hotel. Oct. 14—2i law*
$ 50 PER WEEK made by agents. Send
‘ twenty-five cents for sample, and try
it. No humbug. Send for circular. Address,
with stamp, P. O. Box 163, Ch’town, P. E. L Oct. 9, ’78.—tf
LET — Half the House and Shop situ-
e ated at Senet of Hillsborough and Water
treets, near the Railway. Appl e
G. WRIGHT, Prince Stinet. ee Gct. 8—pat eod
$10 PER MONTH made at the Tub- lar Well business. Tools and
capital required until it is made out of the business. Send for circular. Address, P, O,
See for the DAILY EX- INER the Cheapest and most newsy Paper published in the Poin, Te
Box 163, Charlottetown, P. E. 1. Oct. 9, °78,—tf
stock furnished to agents at cash prices. No
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