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NOTES OF TUE PAST MONTH.

By An Obsorver.

EUR@PE. THe Porte has agreed to cede Duleigno, jn deference to the wishes of the Powers. Such was the official

about the middle of the Mnth, caused joy

notification, which,

on Downing Street, and seemed to give promise of a brilliant triumph as the re- sult of the ‘‘ demonstration.” But, alas! for blighted hopes, Dulcigno has not yet been surrendered, nor is it easy to give any reason why the surrender is any hearer It seems hard to

than it has ever been.

sav where the hitch is now. At one time it was rough weather which prevented the

Turkish Commission from visiting the

plac« His Highness pleaded that he was liable to sea-sickness and the weather was stormy. Then thé Albanians mace further demvr. Then the Sultan hiaself protested

against certain conditions which, he assert- ed. he had never assented to. But, the

result so far has been that the cession 1s still unaccomplished, and the ‘‘ demon. strating” fleets are in a_ position rather ridiculous than enviable. There have been irs that Admiral Seymour has in- ions to occupy Smyrna alone, if no Jse will accompany him; it is also asseried that he has sent for more ships. — But these are mere street rumors. [t is now certain that France grews increasingly averse from active interference. True, in this connection, there is a rather curious suggestion. It is said that the religious question was only the ostensible cause of DeFreycinet’s resignation ; that matters of foreiza policy really lay at the bottom of the aitair; that Gambetta, the power be-

runic struc' one

hind the throne, favors a vigorous eastern policy, in conjunction with England, and that 1: was because he opposed this that

the late Premier had to yield. But this cation of the crisis seems a far-fetched

expla! The other reoson seems amply suf-

one. ficient, and seems better to account for all the fa ts.

There can be little doubt that the ques- tion o* the Greek frontier will at once bea pressing one It is difficult to see how,

when it is pressed to a solution, a war can be ayoided—a war in which, in all prob- ability, the greater part of Europe must be envaged. Lately, at the opening of his Parlia nent, the King of Greece asserted his determination to seize by force, if necessary, the territory conceded him by the treaty of Berlin. But if Greece crosses into Thessaly, will not Turkey be quite able to drive her back again. And then ean the powers which assigned this territory to Greece stand quietly by and see their protege beaten for doing what they directed her to do? Greece really has it in her power to bring matters to a crisis. She has apparently everything to gain and nothing to lose by forcing action. Shall we then see history repeating itself ? and as a Rus. sian, }.nglish and French fleet in 1827 at the Bay of Navarino, annihilated the Turk- ish fiect, and practically secured the inde- pendence of Greece, 80 is there to be a similar alliance extending the limits of the Christan Kingdom. Possibly, but it is al most certain, that France will not be a member of the alliance.

GéPmany has been enjoying a peaceful triumph while celebrating the completion of the great Cathredal of Cologne. Begun in the year 1248 by Archbishop Conrad Von

’ Hoestedein, it was 80 years before the choir

was completed. In 1322 the nave and transcepts were, begun, and the designs which the architect ‘*‘ Meister Johanna” prepared for them, have been ever since in the Cathedral, and have been strictly ad- hered to in the works just finished. The work went on vigoronsly in the 14th century lingered during the 15th, and seems to have been abandoned during the I6th century. For nearly three hundred years, the un compl ted building remained untouched, and it seemed that the medieval tradition was a true one. The legend was that the archit-ct had bargained with his Satanic Majesty, promising him his soul if he would assist jiim in getting up the designs. The devii drew the plans, and the architect got posses jon of them, but managed to back out of paying tie stipulated price. Not unreasonably enraged at tuis default, the devil ~ hurled at the building a large stone, which, how- ever, tmissed its mark, and fell into the Rhine, where itis shown to the traveller to this day. Satan then predicted that the building never should be finished, and it seeme | for long as though he would have, at least, this much satisfaction on account of his unsettled bill. But the ‘ puir de’il” has been a second time worsted. For in 1842 the work of completion was begun, and it was finished on 14th August, 1830, being the six hundred and thifty-second anniversary of the laying of the foundation stone. The area of this magnificent build- ing is about 82,000 feet; the interior is double that of Westminister Abbey. It is the lo‘ tiest building in the world,the height to the top of the spire being 515 feet, or 65 fee: higher than the great Pyramid. Nothing specially noteworthy has oc- eurred in France during the past month. The en forcement of the decrees goes on with more or less opposition. Ali parties seem to be resting and waiting for the next move. There is apparently a strong and growiog feeling that Gambetta’s position is a fals: and dangerous one. His power is undoubted; he has hitherto managed to occupy irresponsible positions, from which

he ha: been directing the policy of the Repu'lic. Such a position cannot long be tolerated.

GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND.

Evecy well-wisher of Ireland must deeply regre! the action of the agitators who are inciti) g the people to revolt. If it comes to blows there can be but one result. The utter’ folly of repealing, last session, the Peace Preservation Act, must now be mani- fest tc. every one. Exceptional legislation

for one portion of a country is always ob- iectionable, but if without it, life and property cannot be protected, such legis- lation must be resorted to. It is absurd to lay all the troubles of Ireland | on the land system. That system is the same 1 Scotland and England, yet neither of these countries is in the condition of Ireland. And if the tenant of a miserable hold- ing of seven or eight acres were made a free helder to-morrow, his position would be but little improved; and when his little freehold was divided among his numerous progeny, their position certainly would not be any better. In England and Scotland farms are large; tenants are men of substan- tial means, and the peasantry live by wages. In Ireland the peasantry are them- selves tenants, they are very poor, the farms are miserably small. If they were freeholders, is there any probability that even now, still more after a generation cr two, they would be any better. How long could they keep out of the hands of the money lender, and is a mortgaged freehold any better thag a leasehold. Something more than a change of the land tenure is required before Ireland can be prosperous. The prosecution of the leaders of the secli- tion is certainly a fairer plan, than to wait until an overt act has been committed. The popular orators of a movement such as this, are generally well in the rear wheu it comes to blows, and so the punishment falls upon some hot-headed followers, who puts into act the advice that the leaders never did more than give by words. 1

Phere wasa very good example of this in our own bye- gone Tenant League troubles. Should the prosecution of Messrs. Parnell & Co., suc- ceed, (which is however very unlikely,( the agitation will soon die out. Should it fail, and the agitators increase, more stringent provisions than those of the Peace Preserva- tion Act, must be made. Among the first will be the suspension of the Habeas Cor- pus. Among the superstitigns of the present day, the worship of the Ballot-box holds a prominent place. It will probably appear a very sorry idol‘to future and wiser gen- erations. Its vetaries never could claim for it any higher power than that it would enable a man to maintain his honest inde- pendence by telling a lie about his vote. True, some of its ardent advocates profess- ed that it would prevent corruption. The experience of itsfailure to do so in the United States had no weight with them. Like all enthusiastic devotees they have a lordly contempt for any facts which con- flict with their theories. Itis not at al! probable that the revelations of the corrupt practice which have found shelter under the Ballot-box at the last English general elections will open their eyes. They will

still believe and worship. It appears that neither. political party claim a monoply of this evil domg. Liber

als and Conservatives have alike dis- graced themselves, and the free and in- dependen elector exultes in the possession of so marketable a commodity as a vote appearsto be. It is rather a matter of fact result that ‘‘ the enfranchisement of the toiling millions” means, when trns- Isted iuto every day language, that a lot of men are given’ a vote which they sell at prices varying from 5s. to £5. When the borough and*county franchises are assi- milated and the ignorant peasant has also a vote to sell, elections will become still more expensive, aig none but the very wealthiest willbe able to purchase a seat. And the solemn farce ot the ballot box will go on all the same. Bat until men are too honorable to give or take a bribe, no mechanical contrivance of a box with a slit in the top will prevent corrupticn.

The country has been again disturbed by an African outbreak. The Basutos live in- land westward from Natal behind the Drachenberg mountains and are an import- anttribe. Butthey never had anything like the foree or discipline of the Zulus,and the latest advices seem to show that the colonial forces will be quite able to suppress the insurrection. Why is it that the South Africans cannot get on with their native tribes as Canadians do with the Indians.

* CONCLUSION TOMORROW.

J il a Se sidaarapagtlibll

A youne man named Cornelius J. Hark- ness, belonging to Arlington, Lot 14, died of pueumonia, at Leadville, Colorado, on tke 30th September, after an illness of six days. He was about 30 years of age, and unmarried, He went to Leadville about two years ago, and after being there a year, he was appoint- ed foreman of one of the large mines of that camp.—Argus.

The funeral of the late Gunner, James J. Heartz, of No. 1 Batt. Charlottetown Artillery, will take place at 2 o'clock, p.m., to-morrow, ‘from his father’s residence, coraer of Euston iStreet and Malpeque Road. ‘The City Com- ipanies of Militia are requested to parade in jthe Drill Shed at 12.30 o’clock, with the Band lof the 82d Batt., to attend his funeral.

| Mr. ArcarBaLp, she new Superintendent of the P. E. Island Railway, and his private 'seeretary, arrived last evening. It must be ‘rather unpleasant for Mr. Archibald—who, we ‘hear is an excellent official—that his appoint- ‘ment should be of necessity the occasion of ithe assertion of the right of P. E. Island to ‘official promotion in Canada. But that is Mr. Archibald’s misfortune. Certainly it is not

iour fault.

| Acctpent.—It is reported that a short dis- itance west of Summerside, yesterday, two boys jumped from the train while it was in motion. The last to jump struck against the first, was knocked back upon the train and had about half of one of his feet sliced off by the passing wheel.

| | The remaining portion of ‘Observer's ” ‘notes of the past month, including notes of ‘events in the United States and Canada, un- _avoidably crowded out, will appear to-morrow. )

| Articles and correspondence on the ‘* Un- | expected Change ” crowded out, will appear

to-morrow.

| Weather Bulletin.

Toronto, Nov. 4—10 a, m.

' Moderate to fresh northeasterly to south- | easterly winds; increasing cloudiness, station ary or slightly higher temperature.

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UNITED STATES.

Great Republican Victory

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Special Despatch to Examiner.

New York, Nov. 3. The election held yesterday to fill the offices of President and Vice President of the United States, and to elect Con- gressmen for all the States except Maine, Indiana, Ohio, Oregon. and Vermont, which had held their elections previously, resulted in a great Republican victory. All Northern States, with one or two Aceptions, have gone for the Republican candidates, and the Republicans have made suflicient gains in Congressmen to insure them a majority in the House of Representatives, where they are now out- numbered by the Democrats.

The returns by States are as follow :— Alabama—This State has been carried by the Democrats by a majority of about 50,- 000, and all Democratic Congressmen are elected.

Arkansas—The Demoerrts have a major- ity of 30,000 and elected all four Congress- men.

Galifornia—This State Republican; ma- jority 5,000.

Colorado—This State has been carried by Republicans.

Connecticut—The Republicans have this State by a plurality of 2,867. ‘T'his State is reprcsented in Congress by three Democrats and one Republican. Deleware—The Democrats; 2,600.

Florida —Democrats; large majority. Georgia—-The Democrats majority of 40,000.

Illinois—Republican majority of 30,000. Indiana— Republican majority 5,000. Iowa—This State Republican majorlty 5,000. ne

Kansas—Repebliean majority 25,000. Kentucky—Democrat majority not given. Louisiana— Democrat majority not given. Maine—Republican majority 4,500. Maryland—Democrat majority 18,000. Massachusetts—Republicen majority 50,- 000.

Michigan—Republican majority 28,000. Minnesota—Republican majority, not given.

Mississippi— Democrats carried the State. Missouri— Democrat majority 54,000. Nevada—Republican imajority claimed ; figures not given.

Nebraska— Reports majority 20,000. New Hampshire—Reports majority not viven.

New Jersey— Democratic by majority, not yet known.

New York—The latest returns indicate 50,000 majority for Gartield. Hancock's majority in New York city was about 42,- 000.

North Carvlina—Democratic majority of 17,000. ! Ohio—Republican majority over 20,000, Oregon—Reports majority 5000. Pennsylvania — Republican’s about 4000.

Rho le Island—Republican majority not yet given.

South Carolina—Democratic majority, 34,000.

‘S/ennessee-—Republicans gained two Con- gressmen, but Democrats carried the State by a reduced majority from 1876. Texas—Democratic majority not known. Vermont—This State has gone Repub- lican.

Virginia—Democrat ticket swept every- thing.

West Virgidia—-The Democratic majority is 13,000.

Wisconsin—The Republicans have car- ried this State.

majority,

majority

Boston, Nov. 3.

Garfield’s majority in the Electoral Col lege will be 75. Every Northern State, except New Jersey, went Republican. The Republicans will have a majority of ten in the next House of Representatives, which will enable them to elect a Speaker and organize the House. There is no hesitancy with Demoeratic papers in according full and complete Reptblican victory.

APPLES!

Lemons, Orauges, Grapes, Pears, &, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.

~ WILL sell at AUCTION, at my Sale Room, Queen Square, TO MORROW, FRIDAY, 5th inst., at 2 o'clock, —

Extra, hand-picked winter fruit.

1 box Lemons, 1 box oranges, 1 bbl. Pears,

1 bbl. Onions, 1 bbl. Sweet Potatoes, 1

bbl. Cranberries, 1 box Quince, 2 kegs

Malaga Grapes.

Also a collection of HOUSEHOLD FURNI- TURE,—Tables, Chairs, Chetfioneer, Couch, Chest Drawers, Bedsteads, Wash- stands, Parler and Cook Stoves, etc., etc.

; WILLIAM DODD,

Nov. 4, ’80. Queen Square.

LUMBER.

WILL sell at AUCTION, on POWNAL WHARF, on

FRIDAY. the 5th instant,

AT 4 o'CLOCK, P. M.,

50,000 feet Sprace Deals, 35,000 feet Spruce Boards,

Ex ‘‘Wild Brier” and ‘‘Albion.” 30,006 feet Pine Boards, 1 in., 14 and 2 in., : Ex ‘‘J. W. Alien.” 50,000 Laths,

25,000 Palings, Scantling, etc., All of which must be closed out to clear the

wharf. W. D. STEWART,

Nov. 4, 80, Auctioneer.

75 bbls. American Baldwin APPLES—No. 1

TREMA

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METCALE

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QUEEN STREET,

CHARLOTTETOWN.

BUY YOUR DRY CedDS

AT

TREMAINE & METCALF'S.

BUY YOUR DRESS GOODS

AT

TREMAINE & METCALF'S.

Buy Your Mantles and Ulsters

TREMAINE & METCALF’S.

Buy Your Gloth & Tweeds

AT

Tremaine & Metcalf’s.

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BU ZS Ce ee

HATS AND MILLINERY

AT

TREMAINE & METCALF’S, The Cheapest Store in the City,

Specialities this Month: DRESS MATERIALS, in Beiges at 17 cents,

22 cents.and 30 cents. MANTLE CLOTHS, 90 cents upwards. ULSTER CLOTHS, (double width), 54 cents

upwards. MANTLES, from $1.50 upwards. LADIES’ aud CHILDRENS’ CORSETS (cheap.) JERSEYS, for Ladies and Chilcren. PLUSH, @ variety of Colors.

Men's UNDERCLOTHING, “ ULSTERS, OVERCOATS, REEFERS, “SUITS and SUITINGS,

“ TWEEDS, OVERCOATINCS, ULSTERS “ CLOTHS, ETC, ‘* TIES, SCARFS, SHIRTS, ETC:

Especial attention is called to our mag- nificent stock ef Dress Goods and Winceys. These latter are already commanding great attention, as the attire of the real lady is this season marked by the wear cf heavy woolen goods, of which we have a large stock.

TREMAINE & METCALF.

Ch’town, Oct. 30, 1880.

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WANTED, _

PRESERVE from Halifax, with }

LX& experience in managing Lobster oat

Meat Factories, wishes to obtain a situation

as preserver. Would take a share to com.

mence to pack meats now. Brand Al iw

European markets. Apply at this cftice, Nov. 4, ’30—2w 7

TO LET. 3

Pas BRICK HOUSE situate in Water Street, adjoining the EXaMiner offic, Apply to

JOHN INGS,

Ch’town, Nov. 2, 80.

Very Superior Teag cry Superior 16s, 25 > PACKAGES just received ex Ethel ° °) Blanche ; 130 packages more to ar- rive in a few days.

Those TEAS will be found very superior im strength and flavor, end we offer them whele. sale and retail at remarkably low figures,

BEER & SONS,

Oct. 29, 1880.

Porto Rico Sugar, ’

JUST RECEILVED,--

10 bbls. Porto Rico SUGAR, Bright Retailing. Selling Low,

WILLIAM DODD, .

Nov. 1, ’80—-2i Queen Square,

VIGLASSES.

Py 4 PUNCHEONS of the choicest jn the market.

ot CARVELL BROS, Nor 2, 1880.

APPLES, APPLES,

WINTER FRUIT.

JUST LANDING, EX JULIA FRANK- eo) LIN, 209 bbls. American Baldwin APPLES, selling cheap. Select your winter

fruit. Y WILLIAM DODD,

Nov. 2, *80--2i Queen Square,

Reserve Mine Nut Coal,

ONLY EQUALLED BY OLD SYDNEY MINE. | AILY EXPECTED TO ARRIVE, s . cargo of the above superior Nut Just the thing for house use.

(id Sydney Mine Round Coal A cargo of the above expected to arrive,

F. 8S. HANFO?D & CO.,

Nov. 1, ’80—3i 43 Water Street.

YHE Partnership heretofore existing be-

tween Francis 8S. Loxcworsn and

Rosert Suaw, doing business in Charlotte- town under the style and tirm of

LONCWORTH & SHAW,

as Barristers and Attorneys-at-Law, has this.

day been dissolved by mutual consent.

Dated this 30th day of Octeber, A. D. 1880. fF. 8S. LONGWORTH, ROBERT SHAW.

Ch'town, Nev. 1, '80—tf seg Molasses, Molasses, Choice Retailing Melasses.

‘100 puncheons )

20 tierces

20 barrels Expected to arrive per Brigt.

Clyde” about 25th inst.

HORACE BASZARD.

Ch’town, Nov. 2, ’80—2w eod

** Kitty

BRAN SHORTS! —

qlFTEEN TONS JUST RECEIVED. For sale by HORACE HASZARD.

Ch’tewn, Oct. 30, ’80—31 eod

— are

FOR SALE.

b igeow desirable residence owned and oee- cupied by the subscriber, and situate om Dundas Esplanade, together with the water lot in front.

The house avd outbuildings are in a state of thorough repair.

For terms apply to Messrs. Hopason & Mo-

LEoD, or to ALEX, MACNAB.

Ch town, Nov. 1, 80 —tf

Wants, Lost, Found, Se

sa Advertisements under this heading, # space not exceeding half aninch, will be inserted for Ten Cents per day.

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qk ENCH VINEGAR, Worcester Sauce, Tomato Catsup, Celery Salt, at B. BaLDERSTON'S. [no 2 6

r¥\O LET—A House containing § reoms,

with stable, coach house, and a large arden attached,fronting on Rochford Square. Pcaneision given immediately. Apply to J. T. Crockert, at the Fish Market. [no 2

1) Pee an ce subscriber wishes to inform the citizens of Charlottetown that the business of Umbrella mending, &c., is still cairied on at the old stand, opposite

Mr. R. Bridge’s meat store. —S. TAUDVIN. joc 25 lm

Cee * first-class COOK wanted im- mediately at the ‘‘RevereE House.” Good wages. [oc 8 té

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cEwen House continues to receiv’ permanent BOARDERS. Terms mod-

erate.

Will be sold cheap from vessel. =

Dissolution of Co-Partnership.

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