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Commenting upon the Sackville inct- dent, the London Times says: ‘* A British Minister, whether at Washington or el where, must be an English gentieman, and he may be forgiven if he is net up to all the dirty tricks of Amprican politicians If America were not in the thick of a politica struggle it would be impossible that seme of them should not enter a protest against the undignified vulgarity and interested unfairness shown by voth parties.”
A Montreal despath reports that Sir John Muedonald was asked on the Ist inst. : ‘*Is there any truth in the report that Sir Charles Tupper is likely to be ap- pointed minister plenipotentiary to Wash- ington ?’ Sir John replied, ‘Ohno. The question is one of promotion in the diplo- matic service. There are semlors waiting. Probab y if Lord Sackville ceases to be minister the next *ofticer of the legation, | Mr. Edwards, will be made charge of | atfsirs for a period, and after that possibly | appointed to the position of minister.”
An interesting feature of the Paris Exhibition of next year will be a group of forty-nine structures intended to give a history of the human dwelling. The differ- ent types of dwellings represented will in- clude those of the prehistoric period under rocks, in caves, and in later times civilization, and of from the
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those of early historic rude civilizations disconnected general progress of humanity. The inter tors and surreundings will be those of the different epochs studied, and it is intended to people the dwellings with figures in re presentative
-The earnings of the Canadian Pacitic Raiiway for the first nine months of the year 1888 amounted to $0,371,439.32, and the working expenses to $7,078,.551.71, leaving the net profits at $2,292,878.61. During the month of September, 1858, the e¢ross earnings were $1,130,947.50, and the working expenses $772,295.76, making the net profits $358,651.74. In September, L887, the net profits were $377,866.54, and from the first of January, 1887, to Septem- ber 30th, in the same year, $2,096,902 Os,
costumes.
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The decrease in net profits, as compared with the same period last year, is, there- fore, for September, $19,314.90, and from J wnuary Ll to September 00, as compared with last year, there is an increase in net protits of $195,976.53. This is exclusive of the South Eastern aud International sys- tems. : The Empire puts the case between the C. P. R. and the Northern Pacific forcibly when it says: ** Mr. Goldwin Smith, who has a strong preference for the land of lynch law, naturally writes in sympathy with the attempts of the Northern Pacific to take forcible p ssession of part of the C. P. R. roadway, without the previous lega formalities. With that haziness of ideas which is always so strangely combined with his rhetorical abitity he seems to have a uotion that imaginary monopoly, which he fancies is possessed by the C. P. R., has something to do with the question. “ow, to bring the matter home to him and clear his mind of its fog we may remark that the Grand Trunk has no monopoly in Coronto, but if in building a new branch i should undertake to force its way through Mr. Smith’s house without the preliminary
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steps required by law, no sane man can suppese that he would not resist. After the legal steps had been taken for the
appropriation of his property he would have to submit. and so would the C. P. R. Mr. Smith must not run away with the ide that even a United States railway company coming inte Canada is superior to the laws of our land.”
— Dr. E. Hitchcock, jr., Acting Profes sor of Physical Culture at Cornell Univer- sity, in his last annualreport, presents some interesting data which, it is claimed, estab lish two important points in reference tu gymnasium work, viz, first, that it develops the physical powers in the direction of wealth, strength and endurance; second, that it does not prevent, but rather pro-
tes, brain development. The evidence presented seems to afford irrefutable evi- dence of the value of the required gymnas tic work in the physical development ot
the student. In regard to the second point, Dr. Hitcheovck’s report proves
vmeclusively, it is claimed, the fallacy of
the argument that students who devote their time to college sports, neces- sarily evleect their studies and are ‘low stand men.” Several tables of the
standing of the crews, athletic teams and ball nines are presented, and from these it that since rowing was first at- tempted in the university the average standing of the Cornell oarsmen has been seventy on a scale of 100; that of the base ball teams for the years '85, °86 and ’87 is seventy-three, and of the athletic teams for the same years seventy-six.
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Tribute to the Late Dr. O’Ryan.
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The Dublin Freeman's Journal pays the warm tribute to the late Rev. Dr. O Ryan:—With the deepest regret we learn from our Canadian exchanges of the death of the Rev. Dr. O’Ryan, of Lavalle College, Quebec. After a painfully short illness of only a few hours the brave young priest died at his residence on the 22nd ult. The Rev. Patrick Sarsfield Ryan had never been in Ireland, but his name pro- claimed his nationality. He was a type, and one of the finest, of that numerous race at the other side of the Atlantic who, born ou American soil, are more Irish than the irish at home. A brilliant alumnus of the famous Quebec University, Dr. O' Ryan was the heart and soul of the [rish National movement in his native city. Not many months ago, we neticed in these columns a splendid lecture which he delivered before the Irishmen of Quebee on ‘The Irish Cause, Past and Present.” By speech, by lecture, and, above all, by his magnetic energy, he kept the cause of Faith and Tnetland, before the people, and made els —— of Lower Canada a strong- aaa oe His death at an oully to heer is ~ le mission appeared the soutien: oe a cast a gloom over
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Tue last great event in England has been the publication of Sir Morell Mackenzie's defence of his treatment of the late Em- weror’s case, under the title of ** The Fatal lIIness of Frederick the Noble.” The ex- citemeut attending the appearance of the hook was so great that proof sheets of it were obtained surreptitiously in advance, | and the book was sucked dry before it was | actually published. The Times devoted a | leading article and over six columns of re-
| view to this work and the account given by ‘the German doctors of their proceedings. | After a careful study of the Times’ review, ' which seems to be very fair, I believe that it 18 impossible to form an opinion as to the rights and wrongs of the matter. It is by no means pleasant that doctors should quarrel over the dead body of the noblest sovereign of modern times. The state- ments on both sides are conflicting, and from them it is hard to form an unbiassed
judgment. * *
There can be no doubt that the Enin- peror’s illness from the beginning was eancer. Here the German doctors were
right and the Englishman at fault, though it would be rash to say that Sir Morell was wrong for thinking that the symptoms did not warragt a conclusive judgment in the earlier stages of the case. Even supposing the English specialist to have conceded that the disease was malignant, it does got fol- low that his treatment was not the Dest in the circumstances. He shows by several statistical tables that the only alternative remedy —extirpation of the laryux—is fatal in most cases, and where not fatal existence is worse than death. The chief point of disagreement between Sir Morell and Dr. Bergmann is centred in that fatal day when the German surgeon is said to have tried to force the cannula down the flesh of the Emperor and made a false passage, and when he was unsuccessful, to have rammed his finger down the poor Emperor's larynx. Dr. Bergmann tells a different story to this, but looking at the evidence it seems that the English doctor has better proof to support him than the German has. But it is oneof those cases which it will ever be hard to solve. It is much to be regretted that either statement was published. This course cannot fail to embitter the feelings which Germans ilready cherish against England. The German Government have, moreover, con- tiscated all the translations of Sir Morell’s hook which they could lay hands on, but Sir Morell cannot complain of this, for he threatened with an action for libe] any pub- lisher that would dare to bring out an English version of the German doctors’ charges against him. At any rate both sides are agreed that Frederick was one of the most admirable characters that the | world has ever seen, and with this grain of | comfort the controversy may be left to die 4 natural death. + *
Lord George Hamilton made an import- ant speech not long ago to the Glasgow Chamber of Commerce. His chief points were that the navy is much stronger than people think that it is, not yet as strong as it ought to be, and that the determination how strong it ought to be must be left the Government of the day. On the first head it is well to have Lord George Hamilton’s assurance; upon the second no doubt can be entertained. As to the third, no one has denied that the policy of the country must be decided by the Government cf the lay, or that the strength of the navy must lepend upon the policy adopted. What people want to know is the relation between various policies and various standards of naritime strength. Whether, forexample, the navy should be regarded as a purely lefensive force, or be organized for offen- sive purposes as well, isa point to be de- ided by the executive. But the consider- ition how many ships ard what kind of ships will be required in the one case and n the other. is a point to be decided by naval experts.
ad Iam asked as tothe derivation of the word ** Mister.”’ Ul have seen it stated chat at a time when men were generally valled by their Christian and surnames, nly, the word Mister was probably applied is a sort of title tothose who had learned a ‘* mystery” or trade, and who wuuld verhaps be looked upon as a higher rank vr position than mere laborers or husband- men. The question so often met with in writers, ** What mister wight is that?’ meaning, what is that man’s employment and consequent condition in life? seems to fayor this view. But Smart, however, seems to think that Mister was adupted, or at least promoted for the sake of analogy, with * mistress ;’ for mistress among our oid writers often had the form of mastress in order to suit with master, which was then used where we now find ‘‘ mister.”’ And Walker says, ‘‘ The same process of change which has corrupted master into mister, has, when it is a title of civility only, con- tracted mistress into missis. Thus ‘ Mrs.’ Montague, ‘ Mrs.’ X. Y. Z., etc., are pro- nounced ‘ Missis’ Montague, * Missis’ X. Y. Z. To pronounce the word as it is written would in these cases appear quaint snd pedantic.” ’ A curious jnstance of the incongrous way in which the titles Muster and Esquire are sometimes used occurred at the time when the corporation of Strat- ford-on-Avon resolved to present{the free- dom of that town to Garrick. Their reso- lution declares that this was done through love and regard to the memory of Mr. William Shakespeare, and as an acknow- ledgement of the extraordinary merits of his most distinguished representative David Garrick, Esquire.”
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In answer to ‘*O,” L beg to say that I do not know when lucifer matches were first used, but it was somewhere inthe early part of this century. Mr. Isaac Holden, in his evidence before the Patent Committee in London, said that he was in the habit of rising at touro’clock inthe morning to commence his studies, and that he found it tedious and troublesome to obtain a light by the then ordinary method with tinder, flint and steel. Like other chemists, he knew the explosive material for producing instantaneous light, but he found it difficult to communicate that light to wood. Ina
most pupular figures. It had been his great ambition to visit Ireland, and see the land he loved so well. It has pleased Pr vidence to will it otherwise. We join with all our hearts in the sorrowful regrets that have been uttered over Dr. O’Ryan’s young grave, and offer this tribute to the memory of a gifted priest and as brave a heart as ever beat for the cause uf his couatay.
fortunate moment the idea of placing svl- phur next the wood occurred to him, which ne tried successfully, and soon after exhi- bited the experiment at a lecture in a large school. One of the pupils communicated the result of the experiment to his father, & London chemist, and in a short time lucifer matches were in general use. What were called phosphorus boxes were obtain- |
| costly and uncertain in use. Before that time fire was produced by striking sparks from steel with a flint stone. The sparks fell upon tinder or upon partially burnt linen rags, and flame was obtained by touching the ignited tinder with matches tipped with sulphur. * Lucifer” is one of the names applied to Satan. It is singu- larly applicable to its modern use as a name for matches. It is derived from the Latin lux, Lucis, light, and fero, to bring. -_—— ae 00
Sad Case of Drowning.
MISS MAUD ROBERTS, WHILE SUFFERING FROM NERVOUS DEPRESSION, DROWNS HER- SELF—-AN INQUEST HELD —THE VERDICT.
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Miss Mavup Roserrs, daughter of Mr. H. QO. Roberts, of Summerside, about twenty-four years of age, who has, for sume three months past, beer suffering from nervous depression and general debility, and who, for about three weeks, has been deeply impressed with the idea that she would never get better, stole from her home last night and drowned herself.
Dr. McKay, who had been attending the unfortunate girl, told*her mother several months ago that it was necessary to watch her closely as she might destroy herself. Since receiving this warning, Mrs. Roberts has slept with her daughter and kept a close watch on her movements. A few days ago Maud filled a large basin nearly full of water, and when her mother ques- tioned her as to why she did so, she re- plied that she was going to drown herself.
Last night the unfortunate girl wanted to sit up later than was customary, and after going to bed told her mother not to put her arm around her 4s usual, as she wanted more room.
Some considerable time after retiring for the night, Mr. Roberts heard some noise out-duors. He arose and went down stairs to investigate, and found the back door open. He then went up to the room where Mrs. Roberts and Maud slept. His coming into the room awoke Mrs. Roberts. She at once missed her daughter, and exclaim- ed, ‘**Maud is gone!"” She had quietly slipped out of bed, and after putting on a skirt over her night dress, and a pair of stockings, left the house.
Their friends in the neighborhood were at once informed of the girl’s disappear- ance, and between thirty and forty people went in search of her. Her body was found about daylight this morning in the water between the railway wharf and Clarke’s warehouse by Paul Webb.
By the kind permission of the coroner, the body was removed to her home, where an iuquest was held by Dr. Jarvis anda jury composed of D. Schurman, foreman; P. Frizzle, S. M. Hicks, D. Stewart, W. S. Cannon, E. Ramsay and C. P. Howatt.
|The evidence of Paul Webb, J. D. Enman,
A. Macdonald, H. O. Roberts. father of the deceased, and Dr. Mackay was taken, and a verdict returned of death by drown- ing while in a state of mental aberration. Mr. and Mrs. Roberts have the sympa- thy of the community in their affliction.
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The following convictions were obtained to-day by Prosecutor Henderson, before James R. McEwen and James Ross, Jus- tices of the Peace:—
Catherine Doyle, one conviction, first offence, fined $50 or two months imprison- ment.
Mathew Phelan, convicted of one first offence, fined $50 or two months imprison- ment.
Julia Kavanagh, convicted of two first offences, fined $50 or two months imprison- ment for each.
John Griffin, convicted of two first effences, fined $50 or two months’ imprison- ment for each.
Another case against John Griffin was adjourned for further evidence.
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A False Charge.
Srr,—In yesterday’s Patriot, ‘* Vidette,” in a flimsy attempt at glossing over the Strople tragedy, charges Dr. Muttart with holding ‘‘ inquests where there is no appa- rent necessity for them.” The charge is as mean as it is false. Only a few weeks ago two sudden deaths occurred in this vicinity, on which no inquest was held. One was that of aman found dead in his bed, and the other that of a man found dead on the road. In both cases Dr. Muttart was ap- plied to, but knowing the circumstances, he deemed it unnecessary to hold an in- quest in either case.
True, some few years ago there was an inquest held at Red Point, on some bones and a sou’wester, but Dr. Muttart was not the Coroner who held that inguest.
- Yours, Fair Puay.
Souris, Nov. Ist, 1888.
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Local Notices.
Three hundred curtains—superior value—at Beer Bros.
Choice new designs in Brussels carpet just received at Beer Bros.
Late AkkIVALS.—New dress goods, knit- ing yarns, ete., just opened at Beer Bios.
See the fine stock of gold and silver watches on exhibition to-night at G. H. Taylor’s.
See our stock of window shades, poles, cor- nices, rugs and oilcloths. We offer you every- thing in the furnishing line at lowest prices, consistent with good articles.—-Paton’s Popu- ar Store.
Carpets.—Al] are agreed that Paton & Co. have the finest display of carpets in Char- lottetown. The prices are as low as they can be made, and none can make a mistake to turnish their floors at Jas. Paton & Co.’s popular store.
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.
HOTEL DAVIES.
Nov 2—J H Cross, W Wright, Montreal; © D Mackay, Toronto; A J Rankine, Mon- treal; Thos Tanner, Allan Sterts, Pictou; E J LeDain, Montreal; E E Hardy, Newark, N J; Mary Macdonald, Boston; Levi H Youog, St John; Mrs J F Macdonald, Souris.
OSBORNE HOUSE.
Nov 2—M McLean and wife, Wiltshire; Geo Kinnear, Geo Avard, Shediac; S J Richey, St John, N B; D A Sutherland, Clif- ton, N L; N Campbell, P EIR; C Pease, Woodstock, Out; W C Kennedy, Summer-
uble a dew yours earlier, but they Were Very
Souris; D W McOarthy,
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WATCHES
SELLING LOW AT
G. H. TAYLORS,
North Side Queen Square.
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Old Sydney Coal.
HE 8. S. “WILLIAM” will be due here on MONDAY, Sth inst., with
300 Tons of above Coal.
ia McMILLAN. nov3—dy 3i
Direct from Cornwallis.
ECEIVED by Steamer from Pictou last L n ght, another Car, which must be sold by Auction, on MONDAY NEXT, at 10.30 o'clock, at Rooms, 11 Queen Street :—
150 Barrels APPLES, in Choice Graven- steins, Pippins, Genettings, Colverts, etc.
A. McNEILL,
nov3 Auctioneer.
PLUMBING.
are having Water Pipes laid into their lbweliings will do well to see MR. JOHN GARRICK, Practical Plumber, who is prepared to attend tothe placing of all Pipes, Faucets, &c., in the most modern and improved manner,
A full stock of PIPE, FITTINGS and HOSE kept on nand.
Orders left at MCKINNON & McLEAN’S will be promptly attended Lo,
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TENDERS.
$12,060 Cily Debentures.
{EALED TENDERS will be received at the } Mayor's Uffice up to noon of MONITAY, the izth of November, instant, forthe purchase of
Twelve Thousand Dollars, Deben- tures of City of Charlottetown,
of the denominations of $590 or $1,010 each, pay- able in 20 years from date ef issue, bearing in- terest at 5 per cent, per annum, payable half- yearly in Charlottetown, and to be issued in redemption of Debentures falling due about the first ot December next.
Tenders will be received for the whole or part.
The Council dv not bind themselves to accept the highest or any tender.
By order, A. H. MACPHERSON, City Clerk, Mayor’s Office, Nov. 2, 1888—3i fri sat wed
ROSEBANK FARM,
AT AUCTION.
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AM instructed to sell by Auction, on the Premises, on
Wednesday, 7th November Next, AT 12 O’CLOCK, NOON:
That well-known and valuable Property known as ** ROSEBANK FARM,” containing about 125 Acres of Land, wiih large Dwelling clouse and Outhouses. *
It is eligibly situated on the Hillsborough River, directly opposite Charlottetown, where any quantity of Manure can be obtained in the winter season, ‘i here is also a Mussel Bed with- in two hundred yards of the shore.
This Farm cannot be excelled for Stock-raising purposes, and asa Summer Residence is unsur- passed,
Good title, clear of incumbrances, given.
TERMS :—25 per cent, of purchase money at sale; the balance secured by mortgage on the premises for a term of years at 6 per cent. per
annum. A. McNEILL,
novl—di Auctioneer.
Sale of City Property.
The undersigned will sell by Auction,
On Wednesday, 7th November Next,
AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK, The Following City Preperties:
ENGINE HOUSE and LAND on Grafton Street,
ENGINE HOUSE and LAND on King Street.
Three BUILDING LOTS at Head of Queen Street.
HOUSKE and LAND on Bayfield Street.
Sale to commence at Engine House on Grafton
Street, . R. BEAIRSTO,
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General Agent for P. E. island
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“Tdeal” Washing Machine.
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The only Washing Machine worthy of the confidence of the publ «.
Hundreds of Testimonials of those who
have used it. Correspondence solicited.
CHARLES I. MORRISON, Charlottetown.
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} eget YEAR TO YEAR the Manufacturers, Merchants and Mechanics are striving to make and place before the consumers Goods that w.ll please the eye and give Aud to please Fickle Fashion, Styles and Patterns have to be changed, for MEN OF FASHION, as of «ld, sre ever losing for somethin Anckwe take great pleasure in informing the FASHIONABLE PUBLIC, and also those who love the GOOD OLD STYLES, that we have this season spered no
The Largest and Most Select Stock of Cleths to be found in any Merchant Tailoring House in Canada.
In TROWSERINGS, we have an immense stock —over 150 patterns ; also, a large line of STRIPED SCOTCH SUITINGS, WORSTED PLAIN AND FANCY OVERCOATINGS our Stock is complete. guarantee our Clothes, for FIT, STYLE and WORKMANSHIP, superior to any made We respectfully solicit an in-
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A fall line of GENTS’ FURNISHINGS, BOYS’ SUITS, TRUNKs, VALISES, FUR COATS, &c., &c.
Rogers’ Building, Upper Queen Street,
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Fur i.oods,
Wool Goods, Dress Goods, Dress Goods,
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Miiflinery, Wiillinery,
NWillinery,
\Woo! Goods,
tutland Yarn, Beehive Yarn, Saxony Yarn, Cyprus Yarn,
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in all Colors, for Hosiery, in all Colors, for Hosiery, in all Colors, for Hosiery, in all Colors, for Hosiery.
Berlin Wool, Andalusian, Fieecy Woo!, Shetland Wool, &., &s. Cushion .Pattsras, Siipper
Patterns,
Bracket Patterns, &., &. Plush and Felt Patterns, in Slippers, Wail Pockets, Tidys, &&., &.
& Fall Stock of STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS at our usual never-(o-be-forzviten Low Prices
PERKINS & STERNS.
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A Knitting Time,
PEREINS & STERNS.
Yarns, Wools and Fancy Goods at Lowest Prices,
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