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While we are in accord with Mr. llowlan in his laudable etlorts to se cure the tunnel,-and while we would rejoice to see him elected to the Corn moms to advocate there as he has ad- vocated in the Senate, our claims for improved communication with the mainland, we deeply regret to beer of the extraordinary means and influ- ences which were employed on behalf of himself and colleague in the recent election. We refer to the action of the Roman Catholic Church, authen ic reports of which have just reached us. Undoubtedly both parties would be only too glad to take advantage of such a powerful agency whenever its services could be enlisted. Messrs. Hnwlan and Hunt have only accepted what their opponents would also have probably welcomed to their aid, but we submit in the words of the that “it is a lamentable circumstance that when the country is disturbed over a purely commercial question the eyes of politicians should be directed appcelingly towards the spiritual ad- visers or‘ one section of the people for comfort and assistance."

In Prince County. Archbishop O'Brien tirst appealed to the electors through the press For this we made no cotnplnint, whatever opinion we rn-sy ll we helh. But when the Bishop of Charlottetown undertakes to in- struct his priests and through them their parishioners to mark their crosser as he thinks best, we cannot do other than characterize it as an unwarrant- able interference. Among‘ the clergy instructed to canvas were Father Dougald McDonald, of Tignish, and Father Picotte, of Palmer Road.

Not only that but the bishop under- took a special journey to Tignish to see that his instructions, were obeyed, . d_t_i promote b or. er means the I I ‘vs candi- dates. It was a curious syfifllcl! see the parish priests of Tignieh and Palmer Road obliged by the directions of their bishop to canvass from ‘door tidior in favor of candidates with whom they were not in political sym- pathy.

It demonstrates the thorough or- ganization of the Roman Catholic Church and the complete subordina- tion of the priests to ecclesiastical authority. Father McDonald and Fath-r Picotte wentto york as though they never had any personal political convictions-—we understand that in the ysst they have been equally busy in elections on the other side-—they can- vassed thoroughly, they labored faith- fully to carry out the wishes and com- mands of their superiors. True they were not entirely successful-—hut that was no fault of theirs. '

The Catholic Church exercises a stronger influence over its membership than any other organization. The people are rigidly taught to. obey the commands, nay, even to respect the wishes of the priest. To ensure the submission and obedience of his flock the priest can invoke the discipline of th- church, and if need be the terrors of the world beyond. an influence i. prtctically unlimited. In such. ts contest when the priest takes aides against one it is then no lo sger r. fair light, The electors are no longer free to think and judge for themselves. The issues before the

people are subordinated to the coin-'

mnnds of the church. The people are sent to the polls in flocks dominated by an influence which sometimes they cannot rt-sist. The independent, in- telligent vote of the people is a delu- sioniand a farce. This is a condition of things which all true lovers of their country must deplore. The indepen- deuce of the State is‘ mensced by the aszgressions of the Church. Father Mculynn was right when he denounc- ed Archbishop O'Brien for his recent undue interference in Canadian elec- tions. And whatever measure ofde- nunci'et.io.'| is accorded to Archbishop

O'Brien the clergy of Prince Edward Island are entitled to a full share. A

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THEFUDDERFAMINE

Correspondence from all over the Country.

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In order to ascertain the true condi- tion of aflairs with respect to the report- ed scarcity of feed in this Province, we addressed a day or two ago enquiries to representative farmers in all sections of the country, and to-day publish the ana- wers so far received.

While it appears that the reports cur- rent huve been somewhat exaggerated, it will be seen from the correspondence that not within the past half century has feed been so scarce, that in some localities the farm .-rs will be sufferers gre.tly and be set bsclr for the whole year, and that the [res nt is a most critical period in the history of agricultural pr green ‘in this I’r-wince. The necessity that exists in some localities for fe-. ding to the cattle the ruotl and grain reserved fur seed will be greatly regretted. The lacal government might well turn its at- tention to a matt-.—r of such pressing im- portance.

Garfield.

Dear. Sra:—Yours of the 10th to hand yesterday. In regard to the condition of -efaire in this locality in respect to settle feed I have very little to say, as I am no- an apt writer. However, I may say feed‘ is extremely scarce, and many farmers will bear a great l--as fr--rn the etfectsanv tea.-city of feed through the winter ant‘: spring. Farmers do not yet realize t-~ what extent the scarcity of feed wi.ll bring their losses. '

in this tllsll'lt‘i and vicinity! b~.-liovt they will have enough as they haw. ‘rauled a grvat deal of hay from Gallup P»-in . Lots 49 and 48. If this thaw con- rinues much longer and leaves the ice im passible the situation will be very critica; U'I'I the loss wiil be greater than at first anticipated.

1 know that repor s have been greatly exaggerated about pet-ple killing of!‘ their .-attle for want of feed. I know of Bi mch case around here. They all die may with them to the best Jflllbit.

dvantaue in the fall. Although know a number of cases where they fed the -.,.t bite they had before they were Iblo to get any home, as the distance was fur. However it is certain many cattle will di

he coming spring from the eflects of th

ecarcity of feed People here will suffo-2 great loss indirectly for many years frou the exorbitant prices they have to pay for fodder even if they do not lose an) vf their cattle. Their cattle will never be worth what it cost to ‘feed them this rinter. The prospects are very diefiur -giugto far. more here as rnanyof t on ?I:s\'o to look to other sources than their firms for money to buy fodder, many of them to their friends or members of then r'-su=ilie- abr--ad. many of them at service in the United States. ,

As to the publication of this or any part of it, I leave it to your leasnre.

A. C. tcsuzu.-1.

March 14, 1891.

Tyne Valley. Gann.mrr:x,—-In reply to tnst., will as V _ ' g pg-guy hug‘;

i I to answer. I think that if farmers had an idea of an early spring feed would be all right; but farmers wil not sell for fear of leaving themselvr: short; but I imagine they -will pui through with an early spring.

Yours truly. , D. W. Fours. Murray River.

Dean Sm,—Your latter to hand by last mail. In regard to your inquiry to epecting scarcity of feed, I Tim pleased tt tell you, in regard to this locality, I think the supply will very nearly meet the demand. There is a scarcity, but. happily, it was foreseen last autumn Nearly everyone tried to prepare for it by shortening stock and by saving fodder from the beginning of the feed season. As far as I know no cattle have died i- this direction, although the rumors of which you speak have reached us. N- d--ubt there are the few elm are alway. short who - ill find it more diflicult than usual to procure the necessary fhpply; but with the Stanley within reach wo 'hink that no serious diflculty will be felt in this part of the Island.

Respectfullv yours,

Hexhr A. Buss.

Murray Harbor Road.

Dun Sm:--l have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 10th inst.. wherein you wanted information in refer- ence to feed. In re ly I beg leave to state that as far as I no at in this locality at least, there is no reason to fear for any serious result from the want of feed. Yet it is true that some here are scarce-

-f feed for their stench, while others have some to spare. We will therefore in that way make ends meet. -‘-

Jomr N. MCPIIIRSOX. March 14, I891.

Darnley.

Dealt. Six:-—In reply to you gnquif’ respecting the great scarcity feud throughaut the Island, I'm sorry to in. form you the reports are in a great meas- ure currect. I don't think there ever

as such a general scarcity of feed on the Island before. _. 1 Most large farmers in this section: have enough for themselves, but small farmers and laborers who generally keep a cow and sometimes a horse. and always de- pended on the large, farmers for feed or them, are in many cases completely out now, and can't get one pound at any

pflco.

I have not heard of any dying or being killed yet in this section but have no doubt if it is a late spring there will be many.

Yours truly. . Gnome B. M.\cNl.'!‘1'. March 14, I891. ‘

Lower Montague.

Den. Sra.-I am not in‘-4 a position from actual observation to dnswur your quesfion._hut fiom answer’: my inquiries rsspectin t a‘. scarcity‘ of fodder of all kinds in th includes Lots 69 and 61, I hive come to

0,1," "pot" hum Jruched u. my the conclusion that such aspringes the

whlcb we shall not refer. The above

is enough to awaken public condom. nation.

Nothing was said at the Conserva- tive meeting last night about Civic R-form. Bath candidates now in the tield know how important this question ' ,and why will they not face it? Do to see a third candidate in

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*°;:.:..:.°'*:‘;.":...."‘ ;’.':.:.*=~°~ . Q ¢ the helfmnutbeentold 3., 1 5,," ma, hpard of tao settlements ‘that it in pan. st_h‘.e for them to take care of thgmgdva‘ vtz., Murray Harbor Ilnrth and M M"“'*|K“¢o_II for as being able to take care of their stock is c-not-reed. As hay is cheap and ahundetot in 11.8.. if private enter Dl'i88'Id|‘€8 not import ha and that firckylshould eeyit would want“-

-lncslity during the half century uufj pen

assist those who are not able to help themselves, otherwise the great proba- bility is the seed grain and potatoes will have to be used to keep ;the stock alive and the land left uncultivated.

Tuosus Axsras. 16' ,91I ‘

Piuette.

DIAI Sra.—-I received a note asking how we are 06' for feed for cattle around here. As far as I am aware they are all

retty Well supplied. but the majority to buy‘. ~ Yours truly, Atus Mclsms. March Nth, '91.

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Resigns his Charge.

Mr. Jae. Mclsaac, of the Charlottetown Herald, has retired from the position of editor and manager of that paper. In his valedictury he says:--

all whom, for the plan b h 1 aoekly addressed roug I so coumns seems to him like , vermg iii-I of friend’- snip and brealrin up associations which as had come regard as almost woes- sary cone items of every day _life. What or or not he has, while he has b an in barge-of the Herald, succeeded lll ele ring it or obtaining for it respects ilrty and a lace in the confidence or its readers, he saves the public to ,‘uJge. Of one fact, however, he is certulll, that when he entered the 050: one did not find matters‘ in the most satis- nctory oorrdition. During these years he .evo'ted his time his energies and such Eleni‘; 88:: i to building up the era a giving it a w rthy place .mong its contemporaries. H: discharged «is duties conscientiously, and pusst ly ..ot without undue attention, as his some- filxt impaired health now admonishos

do would wish to take leave of his readers under different conditions; but .~n-cuuiszanees which he is unable to son zrol appear to suggest this as the only course open to him consistent with his tn‘IIh(m. He prefers stepping out ol ms own free will rather than be forced out, although such a etc involves seriou- pecuniary lot-sa,as he had come int Olfiltat. .4 the tlerald to a very considerable

-xtent.

The Globe and Mr. Blake.

In reply to Mr. Blake's second letter he Globe repeats briefly its line of reason- ug to show that the Durham letter couln

-lot fairly be interpreted to mean anythin, else than that political union with the Jnited Statesis our inevitable destiny ‘ -us: callsupon him furs further and fulle. explanati:-n of his position. The letter is regarded here as settling, to song! extent-, the doubt as to what Mr. Blallr really means. It shows that he has in strong repugnance to annexation, and that he believes it to be the most likely solution of our political troubles. With rhis letter, to all appearance, Mr. Blakes p--rsonel contributions to the controversy will end, for it appears to be an intimatio- that he d‘-«OI not intend to more full_-.. explain himself. ‘

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‘WE OFFER

so cases Bleached Cartons, all widths endprices.

sohe.lesOsnaburgsend I-lessiaus, sbalessailbucks, sbalescottoubrillings, scssef-‘lamseletts, -rocssesshirtings,

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he undersigned figs to intimate to the Citizens of Charlottetown that he has opeueda ., ‘ A ;_f ’ runmrtifnr. shop In the fiouth end of fir. Stumhles’ Building,

on Great George Street, wheie he will keep on hand and make :9 order any avticle of

Fthurrunm. REPAIRIIIB h ll’-Hfllllfl Fllllllfi A srsitiurr. M

GEO. DOULL. March l7—3i cod

SEA LED TENDERS. addressed to.the under- signed. and t-ndmsed "Tender or-crane and circle," will be received until Thurs- .2:-.r;:.:-.«=.3::.':.2::.‘:::'..-.;°"1:--t-.'::~*":'“-W new Class and Cttizli f?th:IiDroii§oI:'Ii:lcI.o: ‘3'l‘_'8"d." now )3 lm.%lber-ton. Prince Ecl- wnrd Island. Icoo 1. plan and

cation to be seen on s utlon to Ir. slice 8. Birch; Alberton. ' ; ~ 3’ id and

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ders will not he '

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An accented bank 6%. pa _ Is to the orderor the \-Inlsterat auto or-ks. qua! to!-e P¢"°¢l3¢tf¢3R¢ Itdemetnt cy ratda-.must Iocorn py each tender. this cheque will gzlégilufi 1! the prglty dacltne flip cotrhts-get.

‘ e e wor con rare or ugly tpedrceprrned in case’ of non-accepb ' ll . , . 1

The lieparlmentfioee not bind itself to

accept the lowest or any tender.

By order. , - in to to Department of ublie I t R

P . Ottawa. end its March 14. on w as -_

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HAVE taken the Kilns lately occupied byjohn Henry, and will berpleaeed to alt all orders for Lime for

Farm and Building Purposes.’

\t shortest notice. have now on hand barrels Slack Lime, which I will sell for

25 cents per Barrel To make room for Roach Lime.

J. T. PEARDEN Upper Great George S March :4-.x ru do-w -—

P. E. ISLAND RAILWAY.

sscesescottonades. 5obelesBattingsandlfl_faddiuzs, s5belesGrey Cottous,

ro casesCanton Flaunels, acasesColorodDucks.

aurgemietyorrrinta and Glnghems and efuflsteekofsmsnwares.

WHOLESALE ONLY,

AT LOWEST PRICES.

WEEKS & EBB

March 9-cod tf

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In tho Elector‘: of-llharlnttstuwn. llommtm and loyalty :-

ENTLEMEN.-Mr. Blake having re-

.-igned hisseat in the Reuse of Assem-

bly, I beg to offer myself as a candidate to fill the vacancy thus created. '

« Believing, as I do, that the business ofthe country should be the first cons deratioo, and not to he made subservient to party politics, I hold myself free to support that party whose management of the finances 1 consider most in accordance with the interests of the people.

My policy is to cut down all unnecessary expenditure, and to expend freely where pub- lic requirements demand it. To that endl will. if elected, strive to efiect an amalgama- tion of the two branches of the legislature,

by largely reducing the number of members. at

prweut quite nu’ of proportion to the duties

ii ‘licelity which P"‘°""°‘l

The worldng of the Land _Ofhee, I think, requires a searching Parliamentary enquiry, with aview to its abrogation at the earliest "or! compatible with public interests.

_ I will advocate the immediate scent uuprovessent (by mscsdamizing) the main roads leading to,:he':tI_tIy, thins ap’fl‘«.:lling farm. "3 ""1 50968 ' t 'r ucc and uenefitting town apadcounu-y‘.|ik¢, - ’ . _ Shouldyatedo use the honor, for the third i'&'.?.7;..‘i'y°iZn°§‘3§ 3; iii. ‘.1-‘i';.'nJ"’i...'-"'“..,,..‘.‘:“.}"‘ promote your interests, ' ' m I am, Gentlemen. Your Obetlicnt Servant, 1- T. Jeni-rms.

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SEALED TENDERS, addressed to the

undersigned, and endorsed "Tender for ‘team Foal.” will berecrived until SATUR- DAY, 28th inst , inclusive, for -the supply oi

Seven Thousand Two l-lundred (7.sse) Tons ofthe Best_Fresh Hined Round Steam Coal, for Locomotive use.

Tenders to state theprice per ton, of 2,340 lbs.. delivered as follows :-

Charlotetown ..'..............: 3,55otoss Sumruerside.................. 3.800 “ Georgto\vn........._......... 400

Souris . . . . 300 Cape Traverse . . . . . . . . . . . I so

At least one quarter of the whole quantity required at each of the above mentioned Sta tions to be deliveredon or beforethe 301}. day of Junencxt, and delivery of the whole to be completed on‘or before the set day or October. l89l. . .

The flrst payment will be ‘made in July. and monthly thereafter. Ten (to) per cent will be retained from each payment until the final and satisfactory completion of the con- tract. - - ‘

The Department does not bind itself to accept the lowest. or any tender.

J. UNSWORTIL , Superintendent. Railway Office, Ch‘towr'l, March ll,/I391. d 5- w

- SEED OATS.

su,s?rg:1‘.£sknb1s’:svr ‘sues oars

c. n. scntikum. 2i :1 w Vgster Street,

BUILDlNG . LOTS

__A1:_.... . AUCTION. up Wetlnestlay, -April ‘lst.

March I6,

Cor. .i«"ztm3v .1; Hillaborough Sta.

Size of each Lot, §3xl00 feet, with

Southern front and shade .tr«-C’.

D. Bankin, in Judge Young's Block. Tunas:--25 per .coii_t. Cash; Balance can remain on the property. , ‘ . -

E. H. NORTON &.C0.

bleach 18.--e o :1. why t! (I. Am“ mu‘.

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« goods has been phenomenal. season, Hats and Bonnets made from frames almost _

2 llamlsomost lots in the lily,

Joining the beautiful residence or Mr. 0. , '

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, simply. plates qfs_tr¢;w_ ma]; .

ceivablc conceit, with: 111;; ;- - bilsofwirearrd ,_ _ ,. puff:-d or slurred; 0.533 07¢“-9?" 108! ' -r’s styles ’aadl7‘-#37" j n..x<;.*'”Ml.u «

mew‘. _ fthweeornwrelfoundtobeimmaue ly used in Parts, and the same idea is coming in faster herc (London). They are placedon the badrqf and 07* "*8 .fi‘0"‘ Of all “P0198, and everywhere on bounds. The season will be one of lace and '

, with ‘V dash of fancy ribbons. Small flowers sucli as ltoattli lilly of the call ‘ ' ’ ~

_ 331- W008» 40-. tl1'8Nl€.f'at'0rt'ie8. with roses and -rose ptquets for lower-p.ru.-ed goods. Poppies also remain good, As regards color, it 23 gold everywhere and in " ‘ , 9934 8d 96317618, gold tips, gold , - gold tinsel, tinsel ‘ribbons, etc. The demand from New York for these

It is sure to be a great Milliner-yd

the lead of straw. The styles of trimming have so ma changed that I do not think there is a Milliner in Charlotte‘- town who will be competent to undertake the best work and make it up. as it should be, without first oisitingisome large centre, such as Boston or .New York; and [would recommend that we send our Miss A-— to one of these places (1; ma, before taking charge of our Milling:-y Depa,-¢me‘,,t' ,3, g,‘ flpring. Dress Goods, etc. , in next.