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{s Published every Evening. OFFICE: INGS’ BUILDING, CORNER OF WATER AND GREAT GEORGE STREFTS, Charlottetown, P. E. I.

KATES OF SUBSCRIPTION :

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ex Advertising at most moderate rates. Contracts may be made for month!yv, quar: terly, or half-yearly advertisements, ‘v2 appli- cation. W. L, COTTON, Manager.

THe DAILY ; JU NE 19, 1879. q

Petroleum.

F. v. Newsery, Esq., deals grievance which we hope to see soon reme- died. It can never have been the intention of the Government to practically almost prohibit the importation of United States oil ; for they were the men who were the means of relieving the country from the ill effects of the monopoly the “ oil ring” en- joyed under McKenzie, Cartwright & Co. The intention, it seems te us, was to pro- tect the people against dangerous oils. The Government, probably, had not sufficient technical knowledge ; and trusted too im- plicitly the representations of interested persons. We have little doubt. that, as soon as they are aware of the effects of the Act, they will pass the necessary ‘ order in Council.”

| W. MITCHELL, Office Sup’t

EXAMINER.

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~+<@np-er Agricultural Distress In Ireland.

TAK ANTI-RENT MOVEMENT.

For some time past, the pressnre upon the agricultural classes in Ireland has been very severe, but no open expressions of discontent, save in a few remote districts, have been made, till within the past few days. Recently, the question of the re- duction of rents has been broached in several places in the west of Ireland, and tenants have begun to demand an abatement in the rents. The movement has rapidly become almost general, and instances are related of tenants who, with the full rents in their possession, have insisted on a reduction of 20 percent., and have obtainedit. Ata meeting of the Board of Guardians of Naas the other day, a resolution was adepted to the effect that the agricultural depression and the prospect of worse times and distress imperatively demanded that landlords should consent to the payment of rent proportioned with current prices and with the agricultural products of the land. This resolution excited a warm and acri- monious debate, but was finally adopted by @ unanimous vote. The agitation among the ts has thus far been unaccom- panied by any aets of violence, but the causes for it are potent, and it seems indis- putable that, unless the landlords consent at least. to 2 portion of the demands made upon them, the tenants will be driven into astate of exasperation from which very serious consequences may be apprehended.

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Tue Amherst mystery now turns out to be no mystery at all. The Presbyterian Witness of Saturday last says: ‘‘The Amherst mys- tery, we are informed on the best authority, is no mystery at all, except to persons who refrain from using their powers of observation and reason. The only mystery is, that so many persons who should know better are de-, ceived. The newspapers are tly to blame for “working up” this pitiable sensation. The story is now going the rounds that the girl Esther Cox is to be taken round on exhibition. In no gy of humanity, ate

riety, religion, and decency, we earnes ete against a proceeding so base and disgusting. If the girl is sick, why should her infirmities be exhibited to the public? If, on the other hand, there is nothing to exhibit but very clumsy tricks of legerdemain, the exhibitors will at least appear before the public in a role not worthy of persons of char- acter. ing the “mysteries” of the case and their preposterous character, we have in- formation om a gentleman who has been on the ground all the time, who knows the per- sons concerned, and who is preeminently gual- ified to judge. His views insuch matters are worth volumes of idle gossip or fabulous non- sense or even the testimony of persons who are easily deceived. We mention the case once more to protest agiinst the wickedness of taking around a poor Nova Scotia girl as an object to be exhibited for so much money. The civil authorities ought to interfere.

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A VesseL ATTACKED BY A WHALE.—Capt. Logan, of the schooner Katie E. Stuart, which arrived on Saturday, reports that, when off Whitehead, he saw a whale about fifty feet long coming towards the vessel. He threw a billet of wood at the monster, which seemed to enrage it, and it dove under the schooner and came up along side, blowing water on to

the deck, It was struck by severa! missles, but did not seem afraid. Then |): :e-water was pumped overboard, This vrove the

whale off for a few minutes, but it came back and was evidently about to strike the vi s<el, when it was struck close to the blow-lule by a large lump of coal. This seemed to take the courage out of the beast, and it swam off in the direetion from which it had first come.— Hex. Chroniete,

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a I~ Quebec, Signor Bartolotto had the honor of exhibiting to Hes Royal High:ess the Princess Louise, His Excellency the Governor- General, the Duke of Argyll and suite, cn te , at the Citadel, his v ond :»r- a ition the educated fleas. ‘he ormance was a most enjoyable one, and the distinguished company expressed their satisfaction during the entertainment in glow- jag terms,

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FANLAN’S VIOTORY.

Tur Torouty Mail vf the W7th has the |

following description of the race :~-

THE STAR! was by mutual consent. [lliott broke away twice, but at the third attempt they got away on even terms, and cries © “They're off,” “ They're off,” resounded on all sides. They did not pull together for an instant, for Hanlan broke into a magnificent rate of speed at 42 to the min- ute. He left his man with the greatest ease, and in the first hundred yards secured a full half length to the good. Elliott put on all the steam he could and worked up to 40, but he could not hold the Canadian for The English champion seemed literally paralyzed at the marvellous speed of his antagonist, looking round to see where he had his opponent.

ELLIOTT SPURTED with all his well-known power, but Hanian

_| kept on with his beautiful stroke, and drew

clear when they had gone 800 yards. Elliott, discovering he could not hold the Canadian for pace, slowed down to 38, in- tending, if possible, to break him down by staying ; but, as a press man remarked who recognized his tactics and knew Hanlan’s capability, “‘he might as well expect to outlast a locomotive.” The Toronto scull- er, too, eased a bit, and, although striking six strekes a minute less than he had pre- viously taken, he was going much faster than the English representative, and, with- out apparent exertion, maintained two lengths lead up to the foot of Grindstone Quay. Up to this point Hanlan kept a good straight course, but he then began to pull too strongly with his right ; this he soon remedied, and the American champion held his two lengths lead through Redheugh Bridge. ‘Time to the half mile, 2 min. 35 sec. Elliott worked up to the very highest after leaving this point, but as he quick- ened so also did Hanlan, and at Cooper’s Stairs three lengths separated them.

ELLIOTT CUT ROUND THE BEND

very finely, but although the Canadian made a wide sweep his superior pace en- abled him to hold his lead of three lengths into the next racing stretch. Hanlan then dropped down and even more-than he had ever done, but although he had to look round him to see that the course was clear, he still held three lengths’ advantage at the end of the first mile, which he reached in 6min. 113 sec. The shouts from the shores at this time, encouraging the Eng- lishman to greater exertions, were deafen- ing. Elliott put on all the strength he could muster, while Hanlan, also quicken- ing a little, in spite of his opponent’s exer- tions, increased:his lead to four lengths. With this advantage he appeared to be con- tented, and he did not forge any further ahead. Asthey passed the foot of the Meadows, the time occupied then being 6 min. 32 sec., and the distance covered a mile and a half.

ELLIOTT CAME WITH A TREMENDOUS EFFORT

for the next half mile, compelling Hanlan to work up to racing speed, but at Arm- strong’s platform the Canadian still led by three or four lengths. The time for the two miles was 12 min. 8 see. Hanlan here reduced his stroke considerably, not rowing more than 22, but in grand form. Elliott now began to hang out signals of distress, but the Canadian kept on the even tenor of his way, gradually he widened the gap be- tween him and his plucky opponent in the rear, until at the head of the Meadows he had increased his advantage to fully five lengths. E)liott’s steering was now very much astray and his rowing unsteady. He had evidently shot his bolt and was a used- up man. The race admits of no further description having become A MERE PROCESSION OF TWO,

Silence prevailed on the banks when the spectators perceived the state of things. Off Benwell boat house, a little beyond Paradise Quay, Hanlan stopped rowing and coolly looked around to see how much further he had to go, smiling pleasantly at the bewildered multitudes on shore, who, recovering themselves broke into a some- what feeble cheer. He caught up his oars again and went at it with a will to make up for lost time. Increasing his lead at every stroke, Hanlan, amid the greatest enthu- siasm, dashed under Scotswood Bridge, having beaten the hope of England, and as some think, the best man she ever known, by full eleven lengths, in 21 min. 1 sec., the fastest championship time on record, and a minute better than the Eliiott-Higgins race. It was a sad disappointment, but the crowds forgot their disappintment in

RINGING CHEERS

which arose from thousands of throats as the proud holder of three championships gently paddled to his boat house, where the ever-ready ‘‘Sir’” James Heasley was waiting to assist him to disembark. It was a proud moment fer the Canadian party on the official steamer, and they manifested their appreciation of their countryman’s prowess by subscribing £68 pounds and presenting it to him. Hanlan, in turn,took up the usual collection for Elliott, and gathered in nearly £26. A SCULLING PHENOMENON.

Throughout the Canadian showed decid- ed superiority in pace and staying qualities, and the victory was a most undoubtedly one-sided character. Elliott could not live with him from the first stroke, and upen Tyneside Hanlan is considered as nothing

more nor less than a sculling phenomenon. |

His visit to Newcastle will long be remem- bered; and the story of the manner in which he came down upon us and lowered the colors of England’s champion will be told over and over again and linger forever in the history of British aquatics. The specu- ulation was of a much heavier character than i¢ was expected it would be, and the entlemen from across the Atlantic are arge winners by the result. Davin DEMEND, at 20, was drowned by the u ing of his boat in Gold River, near Tancock, N. 8,, on Saturday last,

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General News. Mie London beauty as a Oireassian lady who Russian Extbassy.

buemess at Leadville,

fhe most thriving Cal., is that of a man who keeps readymade graves to sell. ‘ae Queen of Enat: i ro from Os. | THe Queen of England will go fron

borne to Scotland the last of August, and wil not return to Windsor until the end of No-

vember.

A man at Pontypridd, Wales, was recently bound over to keep the peace for six months, because he ak his neighbor's wife and threatened to do it again.

From the London ‘‘ World” we glean that a lady recently appeared at a fancy dress ball at Richmond as a mushroon, and as ornaments over her cream colored dress aud fan and gloves she had a little mushrooms.

Daniel Bush, one of the wealthiest farmers in Maryland, committed suicide the other day for fear his crops would be a failure this year. He was 73 years old, and leaves property esti-

mated at $60,000.

The receipts of the Suez Canal for 1878 were $6,100,000, and the expenditures $3, 380,000. The number of vessels which passed through was 1,593, or between 4 and 5 per day, and their aggregate tonnage $3,291,535 tons, being an average of about 2,000 tons each.

As all the world knows, Paris has a new headsman. Cham, the French caricaturist, represents a condemned man in his cell await- ing the fatal summons. The new headsman enters and says: ‘* My friend, this will be my debut.” ‘‘ Yes,” answers the poor fellow, ‘it’s mine too.” .

A wew ‘Wreck Recovery and Salvage Company ” has been foun‘ed in London, with a capital of £100,000 sterling, which has taken over the Leitner contracts with the German Government for raising the iron-clad ‘‘ Grosser Kurfurst,” sunk by a collision with one of her consorts last year off the English coast, and with the insurers for raising the steamship ‘‘Pommierania,”” of the Hamburg ani New York line.

Tue Montrealers are excited on the pork or trichinosis question. Several persons who cat last week of pork purchased at the sanie butcher's shop suddenly tell sick, and one of them, a little boy, died. Proper enquiry is being made as to the real cause of the sickuess ; but the pork is suspected, and was to be sub- jected to a microscopic examination, Pork eaters everywhere would du well to see that their favorite meat is thoroughly cooked. Thorough cooking kills trichine.

At the magnificent main building, built for the Centennial Exhibition, which ts now used by the Permanent International Exhibition, sacred concerts are given every Sunday after- noon, and hops and ether entertainments one or two evenings every week. The Philadel- phians have rather neglected this institution in the past, but they are beginning to realize that the gigantic building is the largest and coolest place of amusement in Philadelphia, and its patronage is increasing.

The eruption of Mount Aitna is described, by correspondents on the spot, as assuming vast proportions and as making a wonderfully

rand display. At times the mountain has sone completely obscured from vigw by dense masses of black, sulphurous smoke, which completely quenched the sun's rays, while at night, quantities of brilliant balls of fire are thrown to a great height, bursting aloft like rockets and emptying fiery showers. Another eruption in Europe is also feared, a mountain

eak near Lake Balaton, Hungary, —which

as not been volcanic in historical times,— having begun toemit smoke, to the great alarm of the neighboring inhabitants.

THREE HORRIBLE MURDERS Were reported in Great Britain on the 2nd inst. One from Birmingham and the others from Ireland. In the former place a hawker formed an intimacy with a young married weman named Vernon, of respectable parentage and position. They had lately been given to quarrelling, and early on the 3ist ult., the hawker,-John Ralph, gave himself into custody for killing Vernon, whose dead body was found floating in the canal with a terrible gash in the throat. In Ireland, a man named Cutler, living at Curragh, near Athlone, was killed by Patrick Connor, a neighbor with whom he had a quarrel. An old man, name Bryne, was also killed under brutal circumstances in Roscommon.

Special Notices.

MILK Biscuits at Beer & Gorr’s.

GREEN Peas, String Beans, Cucumbers, Cabbage, Strawberries, Gooseberries, Pine Apples, Oranges, Lemons, at ‘‘The Confec- tionery.” jel8—2i

CABBAGE PLants,—of the best quality can be had from John McRory, at Dorchester st., east, or at the market.

PpesRvE youR EYESIGHT by buying a pair of those good Spectacles or Kye- glasses, at Wellner’s. [wkly jfat pres ars j 3

109 pats. Superior Family Flour just re- ceived at Berr & Gorr’s. [j16 3i

THosk are nice cheap Spectacle and Eye- glass Cases at Wellners. [wkly pat pres ar 3i

J, F. MeKay sells Waltham Watches the cheapest in the city. {j 14 3taw for 3w

ANOTHER wy ly of Waltham Watches just received at J. F. McKay’s. {j 14 3taw 3w

Lime Jutce at Beer & Goff’s. .

SHIPPING NEWS.

Halifax, June 17.—Arrived schr. Pioneer from Montigue; Medway, Bell, from George- town, and Lochiel from Murray Harbor, Cleared Kiver Queen for New London, On- ward, do; Morell, St. Peter’s; We are Here. Summerside.

New Yok, June 13.—Cleared sehr. N. Noyes, Holmes, for Charlottetown.

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Vhe Petroleum Act. Vo the Editor of the Beaminer.

Srx,—The opposition papers which avail themselves of every opportunity to criticize the acts of the Government, have very justly remonstrated at some length against the iniquitous Act respecting Petroleum, passed during the late session. It is a matter of surprise to business men that our representatives in Parliament should allow such one-sided Legislation to become law without uttering their protest against It. I believe in moderate protection, which the Oil refiners of Canada certainly had with a duty in their faver of 6 cents per gallon— now equal to sixty per cent. on the first cost. But when Government undertake to favor the Oil Refining Ring, by unfair and coersive Legislation, it is time for independ- ent electors in the Maritime Provinces to raise their voice against it. Heretofore the standard test of both Canadian and imported Petroleum, was 105° flash test, and the inspection fee on imported oil 5 cents per cask. The Act which has lately come into force fixes the standard on Cana- dian at 105° fire test, and on imported at 130°, thus discriminating 25° degrees test against imperted oil. The evident inten- tion of course being to drive out of the Dominion markets corresponding grades of American oil, imported to a large extent into the Lower Provinces, which is superior te Canadian, and consumers prefer to use notwithstanding the duty. The Act further discriminates against imported oil in the fees chargable for inspection.

A cask or pkge. containing more than 10 gallons and not more than 50 gallons, pays as follows: Canadian 10c., and imported 30c.; while the Inspector is required io brand on each cask ot Canadian oil inspect- ed, viz: The fire test, specific gravity, net guage in gallons, gross weight of casks and contents in lbs., weight of cask for tare, in lbs., and net weight ef oil in lbs.; and on imported oil, simply the net guage in gal- lons, fire test and specific gravity. Hence, for half the labor expended on the inspec- tion of imported oil, we are forced to pay at the rate of say 500 per cent. more than on Dominion oil. This means unmistakable protection concealed in the -nnocent little act which was supposed to have been framed purely for the safety of the lives of Can- adian subjects. Had the Government avowed their intention of further protect- ing the oil refiners, and increased the duty accordingly in a straightforward manner, there would have been less cause of com- plaint than under existing circumstances.

No right thinking man can object to a Government making compulsery the inspec- tion of petroleum and prohibiting the use of any below a certain standard | are to be unsafe. But, on the other hand, noth- ing can justify their discriminating against imported oil, when both it and Canadian are known te be equally safe at the same test. It seems absurd too, by one act of Parliament te permit the importation of an article at a specific rate of duty, and by a supplementary act to place unreasouable re- strictions on it, thus rendering the impor- tation all but prohibitory.

The Act further provides that the oil shall be tested by pyrometers, &c., as may be provided frem time to time by the Min- ister of Inland Revenue. Apart from the large cities, where, it may be presumed, experienced inspecters will be employed, how many sub-collectors at the smaller Ports of Entry are likely to be found capable to use these pyrometers and to ascertain correctly the test and specific gravity of petroleum imported at such places? Here, in Charlottetown, where the Custom House officials are rigidly enforcing the Act, no pyrometers or other instruments for ascer- taining the fire test and specific gravity, have yet been supplied by the Department. Meantime, the Inspector can only submit the oil to flash test, which is illegal, and to which, of course, importers need not submit

Hoping the people of the Maritime Provinces will take action in this matter, and insist on having the Act repealed next session, or suspended meantime by the Governor General in Council,

I remain, yours, Xc., Fenton T. NEWBERY. June 19, 1879.

YACHT FOR SALE.

OR SALE—The Fast-sailing Pleasure Yacht ** Carita,” well finished and found in every respect, with good Cabin ac- commodation. Length of keel about 30 feet. For particulars apply to PEAKE BROS. & CO. Ch’town, June 19—2i wkly tf

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ENDERS addressed to the Honorable the

received at the Canadian Emigration Office, 31 Qaeen Victoria Street, E. O. LoulonDainall uptil JOLY 15th, next, for Steel Rails and Fastenings, to be delivered at MONTREAT, as follows :—

5,000 tons by October Ist, 1879. 5,000 tons by June lst, 1880. 5,000 tons by October Ist, 18£0.

Specifications, Conditions, Forms of Tender, and all other information will be furnished on application at this office, or at the Canadian Emigration Office, 31 Queen Victoria Street, E. C., London, England.

By order,

ai F. BRAUN, 7. ; Secr ztary. Department of Railways and Canals, Ottawa 13th June, 1876. June 19, 1879.—3i

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CONCERT!

| A CONCERT, Under the auspices of PRINCE EDWARD DIVISION, No. 1,8. of T., will

be given in the

Division Room, Fall's Building,

ON THE EVENING oOF—

FRIDAY (to-morrow) June 20, Commencing at § o’elock. The following is the PROGRAMME :

Opening Duett (Vienna March) Misses Robbins and Welsh.

mending ..°.. .. ..: ss «sins( 0a Re Solo Vocal (Nong of the Alps) .. Pref. Caven. Reading .. .. .. .. .. ..Bre, W. Hodgson, Piano Duet .. ” .. Misses Welsh, Song (Rowen Tree) .. .. .. J. E. Welsh. Recitation .. .. .. .. .. .. Bro. Seaman, Song (Nightingaie Trill) .. .. Mrs. McRae, Address .. .. .. .. .. Rev. J. M. McLeod. Piano Solo .. .. .. .. .. .. Miss Robine. Reading (Farmer’s Wife and Gasgon

: Peasant .. .. .. .. Pro. D. McRae, Comic Song .. .. .. .. Mr. W. LeLacheur, Piano Duet .. .. Misses Welsh and Robins.

Song (Sunny Days will Shine Again)

. J. E. Welsh. Reading + 20 os es oe +» BOO Chappell. Song (Whispering Hope) .. .. Misses Welsb,

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN. Admission 15 cents. Doors wpen at 74 0o'elock; commence at 8

o'clock. E, M. a", ELSH, airman Com. June 19, As79. .

FLOWER -POT COVERS

A LARGE VARIETY

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BREMNER BROS.

July 19—2i

ANTHRACITE COAL,

() K CARGO of Lehigh Chestnut and Egg (Red Ash), to arrive in a few days, and a Cargo of best Wilkes’ Bar Chest- nuit to arrive ina fortnight, and sold as low as any of the same kind in the market. Ordera should be left with the subseriber at once.

THOS. CASELEY.

June-l7—eod

Anthracite Coal

7[™ arrive ina few days, TWO cargoes

Extra No. 1 Wilkesbarre Chestaut,

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L. and W. Egg (red ash.)

Superior to that imported last season, and warranted to give satisfaction.

Price lower than ever, notwithstanding the duty of 50 cents per ton.

Orders should be left at our office without

delay. FENTON T. NEWBERY & CO. June 16, 1879—4i

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FAIRBAIRN = PAMILY |

THE CELEBRATED

Scottish Vocalists & Musicians Will give the second of their pepular

ENTERTAINMENTS

AT THE

MARKET HALL,

ON

THURSDAY Evening, June 19, See Small Bills.

General Admission 25 cents teserved Seats 35 cents

_ Plan of Reserved Seats at Watson’s Drug Store, Queen Street.

Ch’town, June 14, 1879. 3i

TURNIP SEED.

LOT of that special kind which gave such excellent satisfaction last Also, Laing’s, Skirving’s, and Green

__ BEER & SONS.

Building Lot for Sale,

60OXi00 FEET, South Side Douglas Street, near Boyle’s

year. Top.

Minister of Railways and Canals will be '

Tannery. Good terms will be given. Apply to COOMBS & WORTH, Printers, ; 18 Queen Street. June 14, 1879—lw

Law Society of P, B. Island.

! HE Annual Meeting of the Members of

the Law Society of Prince Edward Island for the election of officers and trane- action of other business, will be held at the Law Library of the Society, in the New Law Courts Building, in Charlottetown, on

TUESDAY, 24th day of June, inst.,

at the hour of 1i o’clock, a.m. | Dated at Charlottetown this 10th day of ' June, 1879,

F. L. HASZARD, ) Seo’y. Treas, | Ch'town, June 12, 1879. pat