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Or latest advices from Montreal are inore favorable than those of last evening. li appears that thirty three seats have been srcured by Conservatives. four seats yet in doubt,

Giving to each party two of the | ihe Conservatives. will have thirty-five seats

of sixty-five. In any case they

in @ hease have a clear majority ; of McKenzie, Brewn and Le-

intrigue +4 of which, at a critical

tellier-—by means . juneture, the Grits illegally obtained con- trol of the Local Government of Quebec 1s etfectually frustrated—unless, indeed, the Constitution be not further outraged.

We should have been better pleased if the tyrannical exertion of the Lieutenant Gouernor’s perogative had been condemned by an overwhelming majority of the peo; The contest would not, certainly, have been i not the usurping party, by every o politicians, diverted atten-

ple.

30 close ha device known t tion from the unconstitutional act of Mr. Lieutenant Governor. The

McKenzie 's long in

Government dismissed had been

They had much to answer for.

pow er. On

They were imposing direct taxation Uj the people after the manner of the Local Governmen: of this Island. They were forcing the cities and other influential mu- nicipalities to pay debts which, on technical grounds, they wished to repudiate. These circumstances were urged against the dismissed Government [to the exclusion, as far as possible, of the great question of the constitutionality or unconstitutionalty Of the dismissal of DeBoucherville while back- edup in Parliament by a majority of up- wards of twenty.

As ow correspondent puts it, *° the late were unpopular even with Conservatives” ; and the Goff-Baker slander, ani other vile inventions were calculated, ani did, undoubtedly, for the nonce, ren- der the Government still more unpopular.

Government

So that while—as we before stated+-we should have been better pleased if the ma- jority against the Brown-Mackenzie-Letel- iier outrages had been larger, we are gra tified -and every man who loves constitu- tutional liberty and respects Responsible Government must be gratified—that the re- rasult is,under all the circumstances,such as it is.

Our correspondent intimates that the re- sult does not mdicate the poltical feeling of the Provinces, as it will be shown in the approaching Dominion election. This, we think, reasonable. The Conservatives had beer in a reajority in the Local House, and were unpopular. 7 .e Grits have beenin power in the majority in the Dominion House of @ommons for five years, and are still more unpopular. It does not therefore follow that because the late local contest has been close, the coming Dominion contest will also be close. Our correspondent is, we believe, within the mark whem he says that the Conser- vatives of Quebec will elect forty-five mem- bers at the general election. The cities of Montreal and Quebec, and many counties which have returned supporters of Joly, may be relied upon to return Conservatives

t> the House of Commons.

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TELEGRAMS.

Wira a telegram inserted which is in- correct on its face—as the editor might have found out had he taken the trouble to analyze it—the Patriot has the effrontery to stigmatize the telegraphic correspond- ents of the Examiner as unreliable; and the telegram respecting the Quebec election as untrue. Ina time of great political ex- citement the reports of the most careful and impartial correspondent may be some- what incorrect ; and, even if our report of yesterday were not strictly in accordance with the fact, there was no reason why, on the strength of a report false on its face, the Patriot should have hastened to libel the EXAMINER and its correspondent. Our correspondents—-though strong partizans— are superior to a lie; and we believe the information they send the EXAMINER is as eorrect as possible under the circumstances. We trust the leading men of the Grit Party in this Island will frown down the Patriot's mode of political warfare. It is not ex- pedient that the politics of the country should be degraded to the level of the bar- room and boxing ring.

INFORMATION WANTED of George Colling- wood Hutchinson. Any information of his whereabouts will be thankfully received by Tueo. L. Cuarretite, Diamond Bvuokstore, Charlottetown.

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Pexsonat.—-Mr. T. J. Harris, of the firm of George Davies & Co., and Mr. A. W. Sterns, of Perkins & Sterns, arrived home to-day. After remaining at Point du Chene for some days, awaiting the arrival of one of the Island steamers, they yester- day crossed in aschooner to Summerside.

They report no ice between Summerside and cusdian

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DREADFUL SUICIDE.

A Sad Story — An Imprisoned Debtor Cuts His Taroat.

Ox the 6th of Mareh last a poor farmer, named Donald Melnnis, of Strathaibyn, was arrested for debt. A short time previous | to his arrest his wife died, leaving to his care a family of eight small children. When | arrested he was hurried off to jail, without being allowed to arrange for his childrens’

a a welfare during his imprisonment. They

\had no means whatever of support ; and and the scandalous |

the «distress and anxiety respecting their safety preyed so heavily on his mind that three days after his incarceration he became In this state he and this

« helpless, raving maniac. remains to the present time ; morning, during one of his most despond- ent fits, he attempted to end his sorrows by suicide. We learn that, between eight and nine o'clock, the jailor, Mr. Harvie, was attracted to the debtors’ apartment by a strange yell. On ascending the stairs, he met McInnis with a small pocke t-knife in his hand, and a large stream of blood gush-

ing from under his right ear. Mr. Harvie immediately realized what

had taken place, and immediately led him into a room nearby and sent for a surgeon. Directly under his right ear was a kind of semi-circular gash, apparently as if he pull- ed the flesh from the side of his throat and

attempted to cut it off. The wound is not very deep, but it is the opinion of Drs. Mc- Leod and Taylor that his jugular vein is cut. It bleeds continually. On our visit to the jail this morning he appeared to be in great agony. His groans could be heard through- out the whole building. He is anxious that he shall die immediately, as he ex- pects happiness hereafter. So much for the barbarous punishment-—-haprisonment for Debt.

Since writing the above we learn that this unfortunate man died at four o'clock this afternoon. An inquest will be held on the body to-morrow morning.

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Gratifying Preparations.

Mr. Harpy, in his recent speech in the Commons, said he knew of nothing which gratified him so much as when lately he re- ceived at the War Office offers from Canada to raise regiments, and he believed that the same heart was beating in all the Colonies as at home. An exchange remarks that the promptitude with which the reserves called out by Her Majesty have rallied to the standard is gratifying and suggestive. The number of absentees is amazingly small. No wonder the perer has publicly expressed pleasure at the fact.. But this prompt re- sponse on the part of the reserves is but one of many cireumstances which tend to show that Russia will find war with England no child’s play. The enthusiasm with which the volunteer army movement in England is being conducted is a very significant circum- stance; while that displayed for service in the Mediterranean by the Anglo-Indian army is under all things considered wonder- ful. Let us hope peace may be maintained. But if Russia will have war, she will have enough of it before she gets rid of it.

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MaGpaten Istanvs.—The winter here has been unusually fine and mild, with very little snow. The nayigation round the Islands was clear of ice till February. There are no wrecks or shipping casualities to report from hence since Jast autumn. The seal fishery on shore ice is a failure. Twelve schooners fitted out for the Guif seal fishery, and left the 12th of March. One has returned with 609 large seals, the others, when last spoken, had done very little. The steamer “‘Albert”’ landed her mails from Pictou on the 10th inst., and proceeded on her sealing cruise in the Gulf. The continued N. E. winds has driven the ice all westward, so that, to date, no sailing vessel has been able to reach us direct from Strait of Canso. Herrings have made their appearance, but not in large quantities.

he American schr. ‘‘Eagle” via St. Pierre, and the British schr. ‘‘J. H. Christie,” from Port Richmond via Cape North, are the only vessels as yet arrived for the her- ring fishery. The steamer ‘‘Albert” re- turns to-day for Pictou with mails and pas- sengers.

Sap Drowninc Accrpent.—A distress- ing drowning accident is reported as occur- ing on the northeast branch of Long Creek, about seven miles from Cole’s Lake, Wash- ademoak Lake, N. B. Jacob Snider, while arranging a plank near the sluice of the dam, slipped, and went through the sluice. Below the dam the logs were very thick, and the water deep. Smder went under the logs, his feet becoming entangled among them. James Johnston, a fellow stream- driver, succeeded in getting his arms around Snider’s body, lifting his head above water ; and the latter told the men present, among whom were two of his sons, to get a hand- spike and free his feet. Before being able to do so, however, the water backed up, caused by the pressure of the timber, cov- ering Snider’s face, and the unfortunate }man drowned in Johnston’s arms. His second son, George, jumped in after his | father and narrowly escaped the same fate, ! his feet also becoming jammed in the logs, The other son was with difficulty restrained from sacrificing his life also. Mr. Snider was aged about 50 years, and leaves a fam- ily of seven children.—St. John Freeman.

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Tue steamer ‘‘Albert” arrived at Pictou from a sealing yoyage on the 30th April, bringing mails and passengers from Magda- len Islands. She left there yesterday morn- ing. Met about one hundred fishing ves- sels bound for Magdalens, and passed through considerable scattered ice. The sealing voyage was a failure, for want of experience. Saw thousands of seals, but

POLITICAL NOTES.

remunerative business to The Lieutenant Governor’s case is one in point. It is obviously worth

his while to keep in the good graces of the Ottawa Government, and to run some risk on their behalf. The public accounts show

‘Polities is a some people.

‘how much he and his connections have cost

the country; but whether they are worth all they get for their fidelity it is quite another matter. Since 1873 the Lieutenant Gov- ernor has received for his patriotic services as Senator, Minister, and Lieutenant Gov- ernor, ¥ 36,077 95 The Tetu family (12 of them) 40,018 79 The Casgrain family (9 of them) 45,769 15

$111,865 89

Upwards of $22,000 a year among the mem- bers of one family ? Something to fight for, it must be confessed ; but with such a record before the country, it is a little too bare- faced for M. Letellier to prate about the administrative extravagance of his political opponents. ”

The Newmarket, Ont., Hra—-a Reform journal, says: ‘It is no news to many leading Reformers in North York to state that the political complexion of the constt- tuency has undergone considerable change

themselves as of paramount importance which heretofore were regarded as secon- dary or minor in character; arising also from the almost absolute certainity that no inconsiderable section of owr voting popula- tion, who supported the Reform Candidate then, will now be found acting in harmony with the Conservative party in the ap- proaching contest.

The Muil furnishes the following com- pendium of the history of the Neebing Hotel job :-

Good lumber charged for, fect... .. oo ae Slabs and culls actually used, feet.... . 45,600 Doors charged for.............. 44 Doors actually used..... 14 Wane oF Gee, OO... .. ..«-.«>ss .. $l 30 Price charged for ddors............... 2 50 Panes of Seon eormed for... .4. 4 Fos. 252 Panes adeunly Wes. *.. 45 Paint onareea for, tips............-55. 16 Paint actually used, tins.............. 4 Tins charged for, cases...,............ i6

Tins actually used......... Bs as | nil,

Shingles charged for....... cosh se Shingles actually used—......... se Builders’ valuation of hotel............$2,000

Penne eid Gee Th Bisins tn nace - 59-855 $5,029

And then the lot on which the structure was built was charged for twice over.

Under the muniticent and moral regime of Messrs. Joly & Co., (says the Montreal ‘ Ga- zette) public offices are at a premium. Money is wanted for the elections. [t is probably Mr. Langelier who has found the means of procuring some. It is a public and notorious fact at Three Rivers that the oflice af Regis- trar has been sold by the Ministers of the Hon. Mr. Letellier de St, Just. M. Brano Duval, Deputy Registrar, was given to understand thst the place would be given him if he sent $1,500 to Quebec. M. Duval sent one of his friends with the sum required, but it was too late. The place had been given to a higher bidder for $2,000, it is said. Documents in the shape of telegrams and letters proving this

are carefully kept am! will be published,

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Here is the latest New York horror: A party of men while dredging just outside the breakwater of the Erie Basin, Brooklyn, brought to the surface, on Friday, the body of a man who had evidently been the vic- tim of foul play. The men who brought the body to the surface were not aware of what they had at first grappled, as it was so heavy. The great woight was explained as soon as the body had been exposed to view, for there were 150 pounds of chain and iron bolts attached to it. There wasa in the mouth of the victim formed of thick rope, which was sufficient to have prevented him, when alive, from making any outery. It was also found that his skull was smashed in as if by a blow from a club or some other heavy weapon. It is thought that the body is that of Bernard Feron, who has been missing since the 18th of March. Feron was known as a river speculator, a business which naturally brought him in contact with the worst characters of the city, He was in the habit of carrying considerable money about him, and this fact was known to those whom he was in the habit of meeting in South Brooklyn bar rooms. .

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Groxuk Towz, son of Robert Towz, of Sackville, N. B., while working in his fa- ther’s mill at Abousnagan, found a piece of maple sugar, wrapped in paper, lying in a cupboard in the file room. Supposing it was left there by his father, he ate a small piece, and when leaving the mill at mid- night, ate a portion of the remainder, but finding it had a peculiar, bitter taste, he threw the rest away. Soon after he was seized with violent pains and spasms, such as are attendant upon strychnia poisoning. Emetics were promptly administered, and the stomach relieved, so that life was saved. Dr. Botsford announces the case strychnia poisoning. It is believed that the poisoned sugar was placed there for the young man’s father, who offers $200 reward for the dis-

jonly succeeded in obtaining eighty,

covery of the would-be murderer.

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Scppen Drara.—We regret exceedingly to hear of the awfully sudden death of Rey. Mr. Taylor, Presbyterian Minister, of Bass River, Kent Co. On Sunday last, as Mr, Tayler was entering the door of his church at Bass River, he dropped dead! The event caused great excitement at the Church, and throughout the Settlement and the family’s sudden bereavement has produced a widespread sympathy every- where. Mr. Taylor came from Scotland five or six years ago, to Ontario, where he married at Spencerville. He had been sta- tioned at Bass River about seven months, | We understsand that it is Mrs. Taylor’s de- | sire to have the remains remoyed to Spen- | ceryille at an early day,—Moncton Times, |

In speaking of the ‘‘great’ Letellier | ——— family, the Quebec Constitution observes :

since last election—arising partly from the. fact that new issues are now presenting | -

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| MOLASSES, . FLOUR, CORNMEAL,

BEANS, CHEESE, SHIP BREAD,

CRACKERS. OCARVELL BROS. Ch'town, May 3, 1878 — Di

COAL COAL.

ROUND AND NUT COAL

discharging from Schooner ‘‘ Mavia,” at 5

QUEEN’S WHARF, AT OUR USUAL LOW PRICES, WRIGHT & MACGOWAN.

SUGAR AND MOLASSES

aie

I OURLY EXPECTED, per brigt. Siena,

. from the West Indies-— 150 Puns. Bright Barbadoes } ‘ Molasses,

100 ‘* Choice Trinidad 30 Hhds. Grocery | SLC ‘ AR 20 Tierces “ (| KIO VALSAER.,

Also in Store and te Arrive

15 Hhds. English Refined

25 Bbls. Granulated Sugar, 10 Bbls. Coffee C /

For Sale while landing at lowest market rates,

Fenton T. Newbery & Co.

May 3-—pat 4i h & ar 21

FRESH HALIBUT !

By Steamer from Pictou, last night, ob ) FRESH HALIBUT, ice packed. 20

F. 8. HANFORD & CO., May 3—2i

HAMS & LARD! 40 Sugar cured Smoked Hams

and 2,000 pounds LARD, for sale cheap, HOBKIRK & LONG WORTH. May 3—2i

Chitown Lacrosse Club,

N EMBERS will meet for practice on SAT. 1VE URDAY next, at 415, on the old grounds,

K. R. BROW, Sec’y.

May 3—li

PRESSED HAY

press CHEAP, if applied for imme- i.

diately, at

A, WicNeill’s Auction Room.

May 3—

ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE Two Plots of band in King’s County,

Ist. A BUILDING LOT, with House and Premises, in Souris East.

2nd. A LEASEHOLD FAKM (wood land, no improvements) of about Two Hundred and Four acres, on Lot 4€.

OTICEis hereby given that the Subscriber, *Administrator cum testamento annexo de bonis non of the estate of the late Emanuel McEachern, of Lot Number Forty-seven, de- ceased, will sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, on WEDNESDAY, the TWELFTH DAY OF JUNE NEXT (A. D. 1878), at the hour of Twelve o'clock, noon, on the premises, in Souris, aforesaid, by virtue of a license there- for granted by the Honorable Charles You LL. D., Surrogate and Judge of Probate of this Island, dated the Twenty-fourth day of Octo- ber, in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventy-seven :

ALL that Building Lot in Souris East, in said Island, bounded and described as follows : Commencing at the eastern boundary of Build- ing Lot Number one, in Souris, aforesaid, and running thence south fifty-four (54) degrees along said boundary for the distance one hun. dred and six (106) feet; thence north-east- wardly parallel to the Souris Road for the dis- tance of sixty-eight (68) feet, or to the south- ern angle of Building Lot Number Three (3) ; thence north forty-five (45) degrees west along the south-west boundary of said Lot to Souris road ; thence along said road for the distance of eighty (80) feet tothe place of commence- ment, with all and singular the Houses, Build- ings, premises and appurtenances thereunto belonging, and of which the said deceased doth appear to have been seized and possessed.

And I hereby also give notice that I will put up and sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, at the time and place aforesaid, one certain Leasehold Farm of the said late Emauuel McEachern, deceased, or unexpired term of nine hundred and ninety-nine years, in and to ALL that tract, piece and parcel of Land situate, lying and being on Township Number Forty-six, in King’s County, aforesaid, bounded as follows, that is to say: On the east and south by land formerly the property of the late Honor. able Samuel Cunard, now the property of the Govermnent of the said Pro- vince, on the west by land leased unto Roderick McDonald, and on the north by land leased to Angus McPhee, Neil McPhee and John McKenzie, containing an area of about two hundred and four (204) acres of land, a little more or less.

Terms and conditions of sale made known on day of sale or on application to the under- signed or at the office of Messrs. Brecken and FitzGerald.

CHAS. McEACHERN,

Administrator, Ch'town, May Ist, 1878,—till sale

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| MEETING of the Liberal-Conser-. \L& vative Party will be held in the | MARKET HALL on FRIDAY EVENING the 3rd inst., at 8 o'clock, at which Hon. 2, /@. Pope will address the electors on the

great political questions of the day,

SIMON W. CRABBE, Sec’y, Uh’town, May 1~—-pres

FOR SALE, _

A VERY SUPERIOR

NEW SQUARE PIANO,

Maker: Wm. Currier, N. Y. cash or good paper.

MARK BUTCHER,

May 2—Im

A SRCOND-HAND PIANO!

PR GOOD ORDER. Maker—Chickering, . Both very cheap for cash or short credit,

MARK BUTCHER,

May 2—Iim

NOTICE.

FEN Co-partnership heretofore existing be.

tween the Subscribers under the . name and style of Haszarp Bros., is this dissolved by lapse of time. The business wi be carried on, under the same name, by Mr, J. KE. Haszarp, who assumes the liabilities, and to whom all debts are payable.

J. E. HASZARD,

HORACE HASZARD., Charlottetown, P. E. 1, } pat 3i wkly

oe May Ist, 1878. \ as Notice of Copartnership,

} R. HENRY -WEEKS and Mr. JAMES 4V¥i PATON are admitted partners m oug business from this date.

W. A. WEEKS & CO. Ch’town, May 1, 1878—swp & ar 2i

rWYHE SONS OF TEMPERANCE will hold a grand Demonstration, Tea’ &

| Entertainment in Charlottetown, under

the auspices of the Grand Division. Ref Clubs and all the other Temperance Societies are invited. The Band will be in attendance. Further particulars in due time.

W. W. BEER, Ch. of Com. _ J. W. HODGSON, Sec’y. — Chvtown, April 26, 1878—

NOTICE.

The Beliveau Albertite and Oil Co’y.

FURTHER call of Two anp ONE-HALF PER CENT. on the Capital Stock of this Company was duly made by the Directors at s Meeting held on the 4th of April, inst., rae on or before the TENTH DAY OF AY, to the Treasurer at the Bank of Mont- real, Moncton or St. John, or to Wiitram

Parrick, Manager.

(Signed) kK. B. CHANDLER, Jr.,

Sec’y and Treasurer.

Island Stockkolders are respectfully 3e quested to pay into the Bank of Prince at Island, Charlottetown.

WILLIAM PATRICK, © April 27, 1877—pat sj till 10th may

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Wants, Lost, Found, &e.

Advertisements wider this heading in space not exceeding half an inch, will be insert- ed for Ten Cents per day.

OST —in the Y. M. C. A. Hall, on the 26th April last, a MUSIC BOOK with brown cover. The finder will oblige by leav; ing it at the EXamMiner Office. May 3—2i —

BoeARDERs WANTED— Ladies and a can be accommodated, on rea- sonable terms, in a pleasant locali pper end of Prince Street” the ease Office. May 3—-lw

% 4 () REWARD —The above reward e). will be given to the finder of the MERCHAUM PIPE, which was lost on Kent Street, between Prince and Weymouth Sts., pa night of the 25th ult.

May 2—

ost, — Ov Sunday last, a beagle-color \4 black and white DOG, with a strap on his neck ; answers to the name of Nimrod.” The finder will be suitably rewatded by leav- ing him at the North American Hotel, Ch’town, May Ist, 1878,—2in

hildren’s Carriages,— iv C good assortment—and or x76

JOHN NEWSON. _ April 29, 1878—2w ”

Apply at the EXaMINER

W LET,—The Brick H kno Sha, lehe, Union, Banh. ie, to ice te dame otfices—one with a fire-proof vault, Altera- tions made to suit, if applied for at once. ; OHN H, GATES. Ch’town, April 26—pat anted tq Sell—A To BUGGY¥=n We Phere ACO tens Abe April $a. ‘PP ya w ice, matte R SALE—A FLAG STAFF, TOP- _. MAST and LOWER MAST, finished, about 66 feet long, which will be for less than cost. Apply to J. D, CURRIE, corner Prince and Streets,

March 5, 1878—3i law

DOMINION DAY, 1878

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