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We have not Space lor a lengthy report | Fr 64h iIpPrin ¢ rT ‘ f the stirring and eloquent speeches de-

‘ livered in Market Hall last evening.

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fhe first to speak was Geo. W. Mlillner,

" esis . : . 4 usd. He Sitid me tonon it ‘Lessrs. De Diols : ; as ’ } 4) ¢ tr ++ and MeLeod men worthy of our esteem and confi lence. ] icy are men of the strictest integrity., They are men of ability, and

there is no doubt, he said, that atthe end of four years they will be able to give a good accomnt of their stewardship. Of the result of the election he had no doubt.

Mr. DeB tors was loudly called for, and on coming forward was received with cheers. He said he was prepared to support the

ECONOMICAL POLICY cf the Government as an independent mem- tler of the Legislature. He defended him- self against the small attacks of the Patriot. He enumerated the few snal!l amounts his sons had drawn from the Treasury for work performed by them—but he omitted to say

how much the ne P itistic Mr. Davies had placed in the way of his relations. When, elected, he promised to guard and repre-

sent the interests of the town, and not to forget the country.

Mr. Donaup CAMERON —canididate for the First Electoral District of Queen’s County— spoke with applause; and, although he said he came to the meeting rather to hear than to speak, he made several good points in good style. Some think Mr. L. H. Davies a paragon of per- fection ; but his obnoxious record and his early fate show that, asa leader, he isa failure—that, in fact, he is not able to grapple “successfully with the public affairs of this Province. He failed to yield the re- forms the people desired until his Govern- ment was on the eve of dissolution. He ‘‘amended” several acts ; and left them just as bad as he found them. When defeat stared him in the face he came down with reforms, the very idea of which he scouted when he had the power to make them. Mr. Cameron strongly urged the necessity of retrenchment, and condemned Mr. Davies for not trying to retrench before passing his Assessment Act. He spoke with confidence of a favorable result of the election in the New London District.

Mr. R. Saw was heartily cheered as he stepped tothe front- and delivered a short, pithy and eloquent speech. He ably de- fended the conduct of the four seeeding members of the late Government, pointing

out. that Hon. George Brown, the leader of all the Grits, left the

Cabinet of Sir John McDonald as soon as Confederation Was accomplished. He assigned no good reason, but no one thought of calling him a traitor. Mr. DeBlois and his friends had very good reasons for leav- ing the Cabinet of M~ Davies; and yet they were venemously ussailed by their quondam friends and colleagues. Mr. Shaw deprecated the raising of distinctions between the towns and the country. ,A distinction of this kind was drawn in an- cient Athens, and it operated asa curse. Mr. Shaw said he wondered the mechanics had not before pressed for reforms; and he hoped their interests would be more fully protected in future. He concluded with an eloquent denunciation of the inconsistency and narrow-mindedness of. those who op- pose the new Government on the ground that Hon. Mr. Sullivan is a Catholic. He said he would be ashamed to live in a country in which either creed or nationality operated as a bar to political preferment.

Hon. Mr. Camps. spoke confidently of the prospects of the Government candidates in New London District. He reviewed the present situation in a vigorous speech, and strongly contended for a comprehensive measure of etonomy and reform—whereby both the tewns and the country would be shielded from the attack of the tax-gatherer.

Hon. Nem McLeop rebutted Mr. Davies’ assertion that the expenses of the General Election would be $5,000 or $6,000; and argued that the late Government were re- sponsible for the costs of the late session ; Mr. Davies knew he had not the confidence of the House, and should have dissolved instead of calling the House together. Had he dissolved, the extra expense would not have been inenrred. Jn making up his $5,000 or $6,000, he improperly adds the expense of the late session, for which he, himself, is responsible. Mr. Davies also

states that he left $51,000 _ in the Treasury. Included in this _ total are worthless old duty bonds to the

amount ef $6,000 that ought to have been written off long ago. Then there are $6,120 in copper cents, not available as assets. There is an item of $120, being the discount on a.portion of the cents disposed of by the late Government, also carried forward as an ass3t! Deducting these three amounts from $51,035 a balance will remain of $38,795. Against this amount there are debts that we know of which mature en the 3lst March of $29,450. Deduct this from the $38,795, and you will have a balance of $9,345. There are floating debts which we cannot particularize more than sufficient to swamp this amount. the -late Government left us an empty treasury is borne out by the facts. _in the mcnths of September. October and Novem- ber the treasury ef the Prevince was more than empty, and the accounts kept with the different banks were largely overdrawn—in some cases $18,000 and $19,000. So that had the late Government dissolved when the

four Conservatives withdrew there would |

not have been a cent of money in the treasury ; and besides we would be indebted to the banks in large sums of money for overdrafts. This evily accounts for the tenacity with which the late Government held on to office. (Cheers and applause. ) Mr. Donatp A. CampsBett, of Rustico, then came forward by request of the Chair- man and delivered a ringing speech. He

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| was loudly and repeatedly applauded as he denounced in succession the bad aets of the late Government.

Mr. ANcus Grecor, New Glasgow, de- ‘voted his attention to the wrongs endured by our mechanics at the hands of Messrs. Davies and Stewart; and was repeatedly cheered. | Mr. Tuomas Doyte denounced the un- | patriotic conduct of Mr. W. D. Stewart, and highly complimented Mr. Campbell for ‘is services in ‘unearthing the robbery ‘and jobbery in connection with the Asylum ioundation. He alluded to the ‘‘amalga- mation policy” of the late Government res- }pecting the Legislature ; and exhorted the jelectors to demand a full explanation of it before giving Mr. Davies their support. He argued that the franchise is a right and a privilege not to be taken from any man without ample cause. Electors should understand the meaning of the prejected amalgamation before they voted for it.

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Local and Other Items.

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Tue City Council meets this evening at 7.30.

( THe Albert still remains in the ice outside Georgetown harbor.

No movement among the couriers at the Capes is reported since Tuesday.

A MEETING of the Licensing Board will be held to-morrow evening at 4 o’clock.

5 Wer are pleased to learn that the Hon. F. Kelly is rapidly recovering from his recent se- vere attack of sickness.

Tue Herald will be again published on Saturday morning, and on Wednesday morn- ing, the day of election.

THe meeting at Mount Stewart to-night will be addressed by Hon. D. Ferguson, Robt.

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Shaw, Esq., and Mr. Beer.

No BUSINESS transacted at the Stipendiary Magistrate’s Court this forenoon. Three com- mon drunks, captured last night, were granted bail till to-morrow.

He is a queer fish, your modern Reformer.

He cries for a thing that in his opinion will do - his country harm; when he gets it he gloats 2 ; +

over the ruin he thinks it will cause, and finally prates about patriotism. Truly, a marvellous being. — Mail.

By letter we learn that our old friend, Mr. John McDonald, of Mount Stewart, has taken his degrees as Doctor at Jefferson’s Medical College, Philadelphia, and is now practising in Newcastle, N. B. We congratulate him and wish him every success in his career.—Herald.

A woman who rcsides at the East end has been almost, if not fatally poisoned from chewing some gummy substance which her son carried home from the fire on Friday morning last, and unknowingly informed her it was chewing gun.. ‘The young man re- ported poisoned from drinking a poisonous liquid which he found at the fire and thought to be whiskey, has recovered.

Tus Patriot has become zealous in the public service. He says that the Hon. D. Ferguson ‘tis neglecting his duties.” In the interest of the party which the Patriot supports, it would be well had Mr. Ferguson neglected his duties somewhat more. The register grates and marble mantlepieces might then have hada chance of escapiug detection.— Herald.

Tue Presbyterian congregation of Caven- dish and New Glasgow have recently made their pastor, Rev. Wm. P. Archibald, the re- cipient of several tokens of their good will. These are as follows: A number of articles too various to mention here, useful for house hold purposes, amounting in value to $40; a neat and comfortable sleigh; a handsome buf- falo robe, the gift of one generous individual. The pastor desires, in this public way, to thank the generous donors for their thought- ful consideration of his comfort.— Presbyterian.

Tue Odd Fellows of this Island intend cele- brating their natal day, Saturday, the 26th inst., in a becoming manner. The various lodges will assemble at their hall at 2 o’clock in the afternoon and proceed to the Prince Street Methodist Church, where a suitable ser- mon will be preached by the Rey. John Lathern. After service the procession will re- form and parade several of the principal streets. A grand musical and literary enter- tainment in the evening at the Market Hall will conclude the programme of the day. Every effort is being made in order that the ensuing celebration will cclipse any former demon- stration.

A FUNNY incident occurred at the hustings yesterday, during the delivery of Mr. Davies’ address. That gentleman, with all the beauties of rhetoric, was smoothing Mr. Dodd's little jobs and endeavoring to establish his innocence of violating the ‘‘ Independence of Parliament Act.” ‘* Why,” said he, ‘‘on one occasion, when Mr. Dodd entered his store and saw an individual purchasing kero sene oil for the use of the Government Build-_ ing, he took the can and spilled the oil into the cask from whence it came.” Just then a voice ascended from: the crowd, exclaiming, ‘¢*Go on Mr. Davies ! Go on, sir, and tell how Mr. R sent that individual to the back door of the store, and had the can refilled.” Mr. Davies, it is needless to say, was taken aback.

Special Notices.

New Oraneges, Lemons and Cranberries just received, by the Capes. {[ap2—lw F. W. Carter.

’ Notrice—All parties indebted to James A, \Gass are requested to make immediate pay- ‘ment. All accounts unpaid on 10th of April {will be placed in other hands for collection. Office, LePage;s’ building upstairs.

Mr. Earte’s Concert will take place o Tuesday, the 15th of April inst. Full par- i ticulars next week.

Died.

At his residence, on Carleten Point, Lot 28, ‘on Tuesday, the 25th of March, William Gillespie, Esq., aged 72 years. | At Johnston’s Road, Lot 22, on the 22nd _March, Ann McLean, widow of the late Allan

McLean, in the 79th year ef herage. The de- ceased leaves a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn their loss. She was a kind mother and a wise counsellor, and was univer-

| sally respected. She sleeps in Jesus. (Pres- byterian please copy.)

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50,000 YARDS OF GREY AND WHITE COTTONS AND TICKINGS.

Having laid in the above large Stock before the late change in the Tariff took place, we will continue to sell the same at our Old Prices.

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J. B.

Queen Street, Charlottetown, March 1, 1879

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To the Electors of Charlottetown, | Common and Royalty:

ENTLEMEN,—Having been a) JK at a large meeting of merchants, me-

lottetown, Common and Royalty, representing both parties in Dominion politics, to run in conjunction with Mr. L. H. Davies, for the Local Legislature, | beg to state that I have accepted the nomination,

If elected my best efforts will be directed to have the Law for the Registration of Veters so amended that no electer may be deprived of his privilege as a British subject, in recording his vote. 1 believe that by strict economy and retrenchment in the various departments of the public service, the expenditure of the Province can be so reduced as to bring it with- inthe revenue, without resorting to direct taxation; and any measures having for their object the reduction of the taxes, or the repeal of the Assessment Act, if that be found pos- sible, will have my willing support. The state of the Provincial finances, as well as the depressed condition of all branches of trade, demand the strictest economy and retrench- ment. Certain members of the present Gov- ernment having declared their intention to place Charlottetown under the Assessment Act, I shall strenuously oppose any such measure. That Act was placed upon the Statute Bock to defray the expenses of main- taining the roads and bridges of the country. The City toxes itself for that purpose, and it is, therefore, unjust that it should be compelled to contribute to aservice from which it derives

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To the Hiectors of Charlotte town, Common and Roy alty:

ENTLEMEN,—Having, at a large and influential meeting ot the Liberal-Con- servative Electors of Charlottetown, Common and Royalty, been nominated a Candidate for your suffrages at the coming General Election, 1 have accepted the nomination, and now solicit your support for myself, as also for my colleague, the Honorable Neil McLeod,

Inthe late Goverpment, as a Free School man, I perfornied that which I considered to be for the true interests of all classes, by assist- ing to place on our Statute Books a thorong non-sectarian School Act. This Act, althou it may—like most others —require amendment, has, I am pleased to believe, proved generally acceptable to every class and creed in the Province, and all now cheerfully agree that its non-sectarian principle must be kept in- violate.

I rejoice that the harsh line of religious party differences has been obliterated, and that all denominations can henceforth stand shoulder to shoulder for the purpose of striv3 ing in unison to carry out such measures 0 economy and retrenchment in the Administra- tion of Governmental affairs as the changed as- pect of commercial and other business matters in the Province have rendered absolutely necessary.

Should I have the honor to be returned to the Assembly as one of your representatives, an object of mine shall be to meet all reason-

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general revenue by its consumption of duitable goods. ‘This revenue is repaid the Province in the shape of subsidy. The subsidy is also largely made up- by the 80 cents per head of the population. It will, therefore, be my duty to see that Charlottetown gets a fair share of the Revenue thus derived.

Any measures having iu view the improve- ment of the position of the Mechanics of this my native city, and the protection of their indus- try by the adoption of a just Lien Law, will, I need hardly say, have my warmest support, whilst at the same time I shall endeavor to see that.the rights and interests of other classes are in no Way infringed upon.

Having had an experience of upwards of 25 years in business, I claim to have some know- ledge of the wants of the people. if elected, my best endeavors shall be put forth to promote their interests. My motto is country irst, party afterward, and-fair play to all.

I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Yours respectfully, THOMAS MORRIS.

Charlottetown, March 31, 1879.

REY rns DAILY EXAMENER,

for the latest news—local and telegraphic

. 296f, Found, &e,

Advertisemenis under this heading, in space not exceeding half an tich, will be insert ed for Ten Cents per day.

TORAGE TO LET— Very convenient for oats, potatoes, etc.; 3 inch plank floor, large doors, ete.

JAMES M. BUTCHER.

April 3—4i

EE SEE JONES, C. B. Pump and B.

Lt. Weils.—Tubular Wells Bored, Old Wells Deepened, Pump Suction and Force of all de- scriptions fitted up; Water, Steam and Gas lead into buildings from wells, springs, brooks, etc.; Veins of Soft Spring Water elevtricly di- vined and Wells located, bored, driven and dug, and a continuous supply of good healthy Water guaranteed. Testing done in all kinds of formation at any depth required, over or under water, for Water, Mines, Railway Cuts, River Channels, Bridge Spiling and Wharf Oyster Beds, etc. Cellars and Yards drained, Pumps made and repaired; Lron and Wood Pumps, Pumped by Hand, Water, Steam or Wind Power.

No payment required until satisfactory work in every respect isgiven. After devoting over twenty y.urs to this line I dffer no suit, no pay. Address C. C. JONES, Practical Geolo- gist, New York City, or TUBULAR WELL AND PUMP COMPANY, box 168, Char- lottetown, P. E. I.

April 3—s m dy, wkly 1m

arse Wanted. --Wanted immediately

a Woman who has had experience in the care of children. An elderly person preferred. Good references required. Apply to Mrs. Frep. Mircue.t, Grafton street. March 25—Ilw pd

® LET—A piece of LAND, suitable for

a garden, contsining 2 acres, with a DWELLING HOUSS, for a term of 20r3 years. ‘This property is within one mile of the Market House. Apply to DANIEL GORDON, cor. Mt. Edward and St. Peter’s Roads.

Ch’town, March 22—4i 2aw

(EXD LET.-- The Shop and Premises front ing on the South Side’of Queen Square, opposite the Market House, at present in ipossession of Mr. Larter, as a Shoe Store. Possession given on the 6th of August next. Apply to MRS. STAMPER.

Charlottetown contributes largely to the |

\able and honest endeavors that may be made 'to lessen the burthen of taxation, which, in ‘the present state of general financial depres- sion, is undoubtedly necessary; and to aid any legitimate legislation that may tend to the well-being of every class in the commun- ity, and particularly of mechanics, who, as a body, through their own magnanimity, have notin the Assembly a representative from. among themselves. f have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, G. W. DeBLOISs, Ch’town, March 20, 1879.--he pres ar ne 2i

To the Electors of Charlotte- town, Common and Rey- ality:

XN ENTLEMEN,—Having been nominated at a large and intiuential meeting of the Liberal-Conservative party as a candidate for Charlottetown, Common and Royalty for the House of Assembly of this Province, in con- junction with your late representative Mr, George Wastie DeBlois, I solicit your support and influence in behalf of Mr. DeBlois and my$ self at the approaching General Election. . Should you dome the honor of returning me as your representative, I shall consider it my duty to guard your interests in Parlia- ment, by advocating such measures as will most conduce to your prosperity,

In times like the present, of financial and commercial depression, | will advocate mea- sures of economy and retrenchment in every branch of the public service in order to re- lieve the taxpayers as much as possible.

Believing that the interests of the mechanics require some consideration at the hands of the Legislature, I shall deem it my duty to ad- vocate all legitimate measures that will tend to promote their welfare.

I have the honor toe be Your obedient servant, NEIL McLEopD, tharlottetown, March 2], 1879.

TENDERS.

wEALED TENDERS will be received by the Board of School Trustees of Charlotte- town, at their Secretary’s Office, until

Monday, the 7th Day of April,

next, at twelve o'clock, noon, for the

Erection of a Wooden Building,

as an addition to the Wing of the new School Building on Western Kent Street,

Also, for the erection of a Fence to enclose the grounds in connection with said *School Building. ‘Tenders to state the price of the Fence at per foot.

ne = spoencetane to be seen at the office o omas Alley, Esq., Prince St Charlottetown. ve ses:

Tenders to be marked on the envelope, ‘Tender for work in connection with School Building.”

Good and approved security will be required for the performance of the Contract.

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

ISAAC OXENHAM,

Charlottetown. Office of City School Board,

March 22nd, 1879. tapr7

FURNITURE REPAIRED . ND RE-PAINTED- Chairs Red Looking-Glass Frames Refitted,ail

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and promptness, at JOHN NEWSON’S.Y

March, 18, 1879.—4i oaw

April 1, 1879—3m

Secretary of the Board of School ‘Trustees of