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Ministerial Policy. ;

We are Flies on the Wheel. and can do nothine,.— Mr. Cartwright. EE Admitted Incapacity.

Sir 4. T. Galt to Mr. David Mills :— ‘* The veal question at issue is whether the present tariff is the best possible for the present circumstances of Canada. You (the present Government) by your inaction as- sume the aflirmative, and must consequent: ly be held to the position that when unex- ampled commercial suffering exists in the country, you can, as a Government, do no- thing whatever to relieve it. You allege tat the causes are beyond your control,and that nature must supply the remedy. | take the contrary position, and aflirm that the present tariff is eminently artificial, and therefore open at all times to beneficial changes, and that in a period of severe dis- tress the duty of the Government ig to try the effect of changes. It has a most gloomy and depressing influence upon the mind of the country for she Parliament to assume the attitude of INCAPACITY to afford relief.”

ADMITTED

siknerdigioeneiion In the matter of the Kaministiquia Land Job, at Prince Arthur's Landing, it is in evidence that the Canadian Government gave their friends information in- advance, so that they might get possession of the property, and make a great deal of money ont of it; and that, in order to enable them to do it with greater certainty, Mr. McKen- zie appointed one Peter Johnson Brown, a lawyer, of tue Town of Ingersoll—one of the owners of the property—the legal rep- resentative of the Government in advising the valuators—the result being that for land which was worth only about $8, the Goy- ernment paid $500 to $600 per acre.

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I THIINK THE INDUSTRIES OF THIS COUNTRY COULD BE AIDED BY ADJUSTING THE TARIFF TO; FOSTER THEM. AFTER ALL, THAT IS WHAT IS REQUIRED OF THE GOVERNMENT. —- Senator Howlan’s sveech, 1878.

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Facts and Dates for the Electors.

April 1, 1875—McKenzie voted down re- solution to purchase Government railway supplies by tender! (Hansard, p. 7.) This is Reform !

April 5, 1877—Sir John McDonald moved to take duty off Tea, and make it up by something that would aid the industries of the country. McKenzie voted it down! (Journals, p. 224.)

April 11, 1876—House passed a report recommending Return respecting Steel Rails to be printed. In defiance of the House, the Return is suppressed !

July 1, 1875—Neebing Hotel commenced. The old rookery was sold to the Govern- ment for $5,029, although the most liberal estimate of its value was only $3,000! Thus is the standard elevated !

May 11, 1875—McKenzie sends defeated Grit candidate up to commence Fort Frances Lock without contract, in defiance of statute! Result! a quarter of a million squandered !

May 1, 1878—A return to the House having been ‘‘cooked” in the interest of the Government, Sir John McDonald asked for committee to investigate who was res- ponsible for the alteration, but McKenzie dare not have an investigation, and voted it down! (Votes and Proceedings, p 378.) Another sample of ‘‘practices which will q 7)

bear the light of day !

June 30. 1876— McKenzie allows Foster to carry off 2274 tons of Government rails, and don’t know whether the security given is worth anything !

Nov. 8, 1876—Cartwright sells $2,500,- 000 sterling of Dominion bonds at 91 when they were quoted‘at 94 to 95! Loss $500,- QUO.

—__—2» coe O DONOGHUE’S WRONGS WILL BE AVENGED ON THE SEVENTEENTH.

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‘** My duty is to protect the great body of the consumers.— Hon. Alexander Mac Ken- sie.”

He performs the duty by placing :

A tax of 5 cents a pound on Black Tea.

A tax of 6 cents a pound on Green Tea.

A tax of 210 per cent. on Tobacco.

A tax of 55 per cent. on Porto Rico Sugar. A tax of 40 per cent. on Crushed Sugar.

A tax of 50 per cent. on Rice.

A tax of 50 per cent. on Starch.

A tax of 6 cents a gallon on Kerosene.

A tax of 10 per cent. on Ship Materials.

He performs the duty— By squandering $2,000,000 in Stel

By giving Senator Foster $109,000. By sinking $30,000 in Goderich Harbor. By selling $12,166,666 worth of bonds at

¥1 per cent., when they should have been 4

sold at 95. Ete., etc., ete.

———=> eee IN THE ABSTRACT, SIR JOHN

MACDONALD IS AS MUCH A FREE

TRADER AS I AM.—Hon.

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Alexander

| “King’s County Nominations.

Avaustine C. McDonaLp was nominated

and supported by the following gentlemen : D. Gordon, Georgetown, Merchant.

Hon. McDonald, eorgetown, Mer-

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chant. : William A. Poole, Montagne, Farmer,

Pierce Gaul, do., Merchant.

McDonald, Georgetown, Mer-

Joseph Li. chant, Samuel McDonald, Duadas) Merchant. John MeLean, New Perth, Farmer. John Frost, Annandale, do. Robert Shaw, New Perth, do. Daniel 8S. Cameron, Commercial Cross, Mer- chant. Peter Gordon, Whim Road, Farmer. Charles Heckbert, do., Shoemake-. John MeQueen, Union Road, Farmer. James Philips, Lower Montague, de. + Duncan McDonald, Montague, Merchant. James Bourke, Georgetown, Trader. James D. Dewar, Brudenell, Farmer. Charles MeDonald, Little Pond, do, John Morrison, Grand River, do. Thomas Annear, Montague, do. Angus McLeod, Brown's Creek, do. Duncan Fraser, Lower Montague, de. Benjamin Bears, Brooklyn, Cooper. Marshal Paquet, Souris, Farmer. James LeLacheur, Murray Harbor South, do. John Reynolds, Gasperaux, do. William Connahan, Bay Fortune, do. William ‘Thompson, Albion, do, Alex. Smith, New Perth, do. John Leslie, Souris West, do. Charles Stewart, Brudenell, do. Peter Gordon, Roseneath, do. George McKenzie, Dundas, Merchant. James Mawley, Head of Cardigan, Farmer. James Clow, Murray Harbor, Merchant. Neil McKenzie, co farmer. David Sencabaugh, Murray Harbor, do. John Cowan, do., Miller. Donald Morrison, Grand River, Farmer, William McDonald, Panmure Island, do. Simon Bolger, St. Peter’s, Trader. Dr. Murrarr was nominated and sup- uted by the following gentlemen .— Vernon H. Knight, Souris, Student-at-Law. Pierce Gaul, Montague, Merchant. James McQuaid, Souris, Merchant Tailor. John S. Sterns, do., Merchant. James R. McLean, do., do. Wm. Stone, do., do. Neil McDonald, do., Accountant. Charles P. Knight, do., Merchant. James O. Morrow, West River, do. John Murphy, Bay Fortune, Farmer. John McLean, Souris, Merchant. James McDonald, do., Hotel Keeper. James Conway, New Zealand, Farmer. Peter Stewart, Souris, Carriage Builder. Paul McPhee, Greenvale, Farmer. John Allan McDonald, Souris, Merchant. John D. Lavie, do., Master Mariner. Henry K. Morrow, do., Farmer. Alex. Paquet, do., do. John Keays, do., Hotel Keeper. August McDonald, do., Farmer. Charles Lavie, Chepstow, do. John McCormack, Souris River, do. John Gregory, do., do. John O'Donnell, do., do. David Whelan, do., do. Ronald L. McDonald, Souris, Trader. James McLaughlin, do., Merchant. tichard Burdett, do., do. Samuel McDonald, Dundas, do. Thomas Kickham, Souris West, do. Lawrence Kickham, do., do. John Kickham, do., do. Richard W. Bourke, do., do. Peter Bourke, Rollo Bay, Farmer. Lawrence Peters, do., do. Archibald McDougall, do., Merchant. George McKenzie, Dundas, do, John McDougall, do., Shipbuilder. Donald McDonald, Grand River, Farmer. John Leslie, Souris West, do. Thomas Steele, do., do. John McLean, New Perth, do. James Bourke, Georgetown, Merchant. Jas. D. Dewar, Brudenell, Farmer. Jas. M. Aitken, Montague, Harness Maker. Isidore McCormack, Grand River, Farmer. Hon. D. Gordon, Georgetown, Merchant. William Conahan, Bay Fortune, Farmer. Charles McDonald, Little Pond, de. Alex. Smith, New Perth, do. Murdoch Gillis, Rollo Bay, Miller. John Reynolds, Gaspereaux, Farmer. William Thompson, Albion Mills, do, William A. Poole, Montague, do. Charles Stewart, Brudeneil, do. Benjamin Beers, Brooklyn, Cooper. Peter Gordon, Roseneath, Farmer. William McDonald, Georgetown, Builder. James Mawley, Head Cardigan, Farmer.. John Sullivan, Head St. Peter's Bay, Mer- chant. David Sencabaugh, Murray Harbor North, Farmer. Neil McKenzie, Gaspereaux, do. Archibald J. McDonald, Georgetown, Mer- chant. James E. McDonald, Cardigan, do, William McDonald, Panmure Island, Far- mer. Donald Morrison, Grand River, do. Peter Sharkey, St. Peter's Road, Lot 55, Farmer. Martin McInnis, Whim Road, do. James Clow, Murray Harbor North, Mer- chant. Duncan Fraser, Lower Montague, Farmer. Alex. Stewart, New Perth, do. Frederick A. Dauncey, Montague, do. James McKay, St. Peter’s Bay, do. Wuo Lowered the tariff to 15 per cent ? The Liberal-Conservatives! Vote Jor them. -——-_-#2 6e——-—-

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Meeting at Uigh Bank.

A meeting was held at this place on Monday, the 9th inst. Dr. McIntyre was not present. Mr. McFayden accounted for his colleague’s absence in the same way that Mr. McIntyre apologised for his non- appearance at the Burns’ Road meeting. But the electors appeared to understand the reason why.

The underhanded double game which these two worthies are carrying on, in or- der to secure McIntyre’s election by hook or by crook, is being seen through, and will be resented on the 17th, as it deserves to be. | The meeting—which was a large and ‘very orderly one—was addressed by Messrs. Muttart, McFayden, A. C. McDonald and others. No division was taken, which is certainly evidence of Grit weakness ; for this is one of the places where McFayden promised to carry a ‘* block vote.”

After a vote of thanks to the Chairman,

Me Kenzie.

the meeting dispersed.

MEETINGS LAST NIGHT. —

WINSLOE ROAD.

Tue Grit candidates tried to take a dirty | advantage at Winsloe Road last evening. They called a meeting at which Pope and Brecken were not expected to be present. But Pope and Brecken got wind of the meeting, and were present. There was a free discussion, in which some of the in- telligent farmers of the district took a part, and proved rather too able for Messrs. McGill and Sinclair. The speeches of Messrs. Pope and Brecken are reported as more than usually good. It was clear that they had an appreciative audience when they spoke about the advantages of Reet procity and showed that the only way to cet it is to stand up for our rights.

CHARLOTTETOWN. ‘little game” of the toad. - which had to be

The disgraceful Grits at Winsloe checkmated — rather disarranged the ar- rangements made for the meeting in the Market Hall last evening. Still, a very large number of electors were present ; and splendid speeches were made by Donald Ferguson, Esq., Senator Haviland, and E. J. Hodgson, Esy. The tone of the meect- ing was excellent. A full report is crowded out.

GRIT MERTING.

The Grit meeting at the Athenzeum, last evening, was attended by a small number of independent electors and a large number of Dominion officials. It was amusing to witness the manner in which the latter gen- tlemen practice their artificial enthusiasm. Last night the enthusiasm did not operate properly. The applause was generally be- fore the speaker began and ‘ hear, hear, ’ before the sentence was ended or the point made. If the speaker happened to lose the point he was about to make,the loud ‘‘hear, hear,’ was precisely the same as if he made his point good. Again, the steries told by the speakers were desperately old. The best of these was related by the ex-M. P. P. for Belfast about the ‘‘ oyster,” and after- wards the ‘“‘frog and bull.” These were amusing; and seemed to take better than all the Commissioner of Public Works said on ‘* wooden railways,” or the gentleman from Crapaud on ‘‘ kerosene oil.”

nimi iiitaiiamlaiitiie tT King’s County Notes.

The Liberal-Conservatives are meeting with unbounded success.

Meetings at Whim Road Cross, St. Mary’s, Murray Harbor North, Victoria Cross, and, in fact, all over the country, de- clared in their favor by large majorities.

Wm. Rowe, Collector of Customs, is shedding tears over the prospects of losing his office. ‘* For,” said he, ‘‘when Mr. McDonald was in the ’ouse before, | lost it.”

I should like to know if it is consistent with Mr. Rowe’s oath of office to take part in canvassing, as he does at present /

Electors, let us, on the 17th inst., poll our votes for the Liberal-Conservative can- didates; throw out of power the present in- competent pack of blood suckers, who have ruined our fair Dominion, by bribery, ho- tels, canals, and all sorts of jobbery and corruption. They have cruelly taxed us. A large number of them are disloyal. They have insulted Lrish and Seotch. They have crippled our trade; and five years of their rule have left us almost bankrupt. Come one, come all, and give them a view of the largest part of the Treasury, viz., the out- side.

Cio.

Lot 57, Sept. 10, 1878.

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Local Politics at Eldon.

On Saturday, the 7th inst., at 7 o’clock, p. m., about 200 electors from all parts of the surrounding country, gathered at the above place to hear the the questions of the day discussed. ‘The Supervisor of the Dis- trict occupied the chair, and, of course, acted in as small and partial a way as he could. Mr. Joseph Dixon, a supporter of the Davies regime was appointed Secretary; therefore you may look out for a one sided Patriot-ic report.

D. Montgomery spoke first, and made a good impression on the meeting. Wm. Welsh, late Representative of the District, spoke next—tried to defend his doings while in Parliament; but felt so eriected at severing his connection with the people of Belfast that he broke down in sobs.

L. H. Davies then took the floor, blowed off steam for two long hours, convincing all present that it was ‘‘better to blow than bust.”” However, some timid ones made for the door for fear of an explosion. His placid countenance was occasionally ruffled by such questions as, ‘* Who taxed the crip- ple?’ ‘* Who taxed dead men?” To all of which the answer ‘‘ Davies,” came in cut- ting tones from the audience.

Smith then elbowed his way to the front. His speech was nothing but abuse ef Mr. Montgomery and flattery of Mr. Davies. At the conclusion of his harangue, well knowing that he had succeeded in making a fool of himself, he worked his way to a back seat and stayed there till the close of the meeting.

D. Montgomery, James Stewart, John Robertson, M. P. P., and M. McMillan again addressed the electors.

At the conclusion of a lively tiff between the latter and Mr. Munn, M. L. C., the secretary stood up. But he suddenly changed his mind, through the influence of a rotten apple, that .came at the rate of a mile a minnte over the heads of the people,

Currie, R, Munn and other celebritios were kept from wasting their ammunition by the lateness of the hour,

Three cheers were then proposed tor Montgomery, three for Smith, for Sir John McDonald, tor A. McKenzie, and the heartiest chger of all to Mr. Welsh, for resigning his place in Parliament. The Queen, not being present, was forgotten in the excitement of the moment.

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The Campaign in King’s.

AN OVERWHELMING MAJORITY FOR M’DON- ALD AND MUTTAKT |! STILL ANOTHER ACCOUNT OF THE CARDIGAN MEETING.

A CORRESPONDENT writes :—

This meeting was in all respects a decided success. Hach and every speaker was lis- tened to with attention. was maintained throughout. Dr. Muttart spoke first. His speech was good and to the point. He was followed by Dr. McIntyre, with one of the most miserable of speeches that ever was listened to. Every one felt for the Doctor. Mr. A. C. McDonald spoke well, and made some excellent hits. Mr, Mc}ayden’s speech was chietly extracts from the Times, Montreal Wiliness, ete. He reads pretty well. Next came D. Ferguson, Esq., M. P. P., who delivered one of the best speeches that could be listened to. He ef-

‘fectually riddled MelIntyre and McFayden

to such an extent that they had not a leg to stand on. He made them feel so cheap that they would have readily bartered them- selves for two defaced postage stamps and consider they had the best of the bargain, Dr. Robertson put in his oar to help the Grit secow, but he could not move her, as there were too many barnacles on her bot- tom. Mr. C. Shaw was the last speaker, and dwelt most unmercifully with the Doc- tor. ‘The several candidates were duly nom- inated. The house divided, and an over- whelming majerity was for MeDonald and Muttart. ‘Thus, meeting afier meeting rolls up a majority for the Liberal-Conserv- ative candidates. Hurrah! for the victory in store for McDonald and Muttart on the 17th.

It would be superfluorvs to say that the usual number of Grit officials was present. HOW IT IS IN QUEEN'S.

By last mail, [ received a letter from a friend in Queen’s County (he is a pure Grit.) He says that ‘* that it is useless to conceal the truth any longer. Pope and Brecken will be elected with a large majority. They are gaining votes every day. As faras | am concerned, | am getting disgusted with our party, and may, on the 17th, record my vote for Pope and Brecken.”

GRITISM THE SAME IN ALL CONDITIONS.

This is how our Grit Commissioner—W. W. D. Stewart—of Public Works, acts down at Montague: ‘‘ When a Grit gets a contract to build a bridge, there is no In- s, ector appointed to look after the work; and, although the Engineer reports the work not done according to contract, yet it is said that the Contractor received his pay. But the case is altered, when one of the Opposition secures a contract at the Bridge, Then a Grit, who resides five miles from the work, is appointed Inspector at about $2 a trip; and yet this model Inspec- tor could not superintend the construction of a pig-house, if he got the whole world for it. Verily, it is a paying business to be a Grit !

GOOD NEWS.

The news from all parts of the County is of the most cheering kind. ‘ The fight goes bravely on.” ‘* The great mass of the electors are perfectly sound.” McDonald and Muttart are the choice of the people, and no stratagem that the Grits can adopt will be successful on the 17th. MeDonald will head the poll—Muttart next; McelIn- tyre third, and McFayden where the cow’s tail is. —-—---- --+ ee ANOTHER larceny case was tried before the Stipendiary Magistrate this forenoon. The plaintiff in the case—a German sailor —left his vessel yesterday evening to tran- sact some business. In his absence a young Austrian entered the cabin, pulled off his canvass pants, put on a new pair belonging to the German sailor; and then pulled his old canvass pants over them. ‘Taking oft his shirt, he put on a new vest also bc- longing to his Gerinan shipmate, and pulled his old shirt over 1t; and a white shirt be- longing to some of the crew over the old shirt. Justas he had donned the white shirt, the German sailor arrived, and was astonished to see the Austrian in the fore- castle barefooted, bareheaded, and, stranger than all, a white shirt on. On_ seeing the German, he darted out of the cabin and ran up the wharf. The sailors immeg diately detected what had taken place. They pursued the Austrian, but he became lost to their sight. They then informed the police of the matter. Last night about twelve o'clock otlicer Cameron found the Austrian roaming about Queen Street bare- footed and bare headed, as he left the ves- sel- He discovered the stolen pants inside the canvass ones, and conducted him to the station. He was tried before the Stipendiary this forenoon. The charge was read to him, and the Magistrate asked whether he was “guilty or not guilty.” He could not understand English, and the prosecutor turning, asked the same ques- tion in German. He could not understand that, and the clerk followed in French : it was also foreign to him. A Maltese who was convicted for stealing a watch, asked him in the Italian, and he said ‘‘ouilty,” but don’t mention it. However, the Mal- tese did mention it, and the Austrian was sent up for two months with hard labor, me THE races at Summerside Driving Park to-morrow will be attended by a large num- ber of gentlemen from this city. We learn that a match between the stallion ‘‘ Mes- senger Boy’ and ‘All Right” will take place. Some lively racing is expected, as ‘* Fairy” and ‘‘ Sporter” have been entered

to show the popularity of the speaker. D,

for one of the races,

Excellent order

For Newfoundland, Direct,

PEAK Brigt. * FLEETWOOD ” will gail ST. JOHN'S on Tuesday next, the l7th, and will have room for six : on

deck, on freight, if engaged immedi eS gag ediately.

LOUNGWORTH & Co.

Montreal and

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apply to OWEN CONNOLLY & ©O., Agents.

Ch’town, Sept. 10, 1878—4i

COAL! COAL! ANTHRACITE.

iE LAST CHANCE for the SEASON | $00 ‘Tons of Anthracite Coal daily ex- pected, and will be sold cHrap from vessel. Orders left with . T. NEWBERY & CO. or a CASELY will be promptly attended Ch'town, Sept. 7—3 aw pat 3i

FURNITURE!

FEW ELEGANT BEDROOM SETTS, from $20.00 to $85.00 each, at

: A. McNEILL’3 AUCTION ROOM. No. 11 Queen Street, Sept. 2—tf

OUSE TO LET.—A Two-Tenement

House on Cumberland Street, near the residence of Pope Welsh, Esq., each tenement containing 8 rooms, new and well furnished with first-class cellar and good water in the yard. Enquire of R. B, HUESTIS, at A. A. BaLpwin & Co’s, Queen Street. — Sept. 7, 1878.

To be Let,

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MPLOYMENT, —In every village dan

township of P. E, not yet occu- pied, ONE ACTIVE, intelligent Lady or Geutle- man can obtain a most le and ver profitable engagement. Address, with full particulars, D. DOWNIE & CO.,

Box 1964, Montreal. May 25, 1878—

SYDNEY COAL. REDUCTION IN PRICE !

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC!

HE GENERAL MINING ASSOCIA. TION (Limited) beg to intimate to the

— that the price of SYDNEY COAL has een

Reduced to $2 per ton of 2240 Ibs.,

a price which it is hoped will place it within the reach of all consumers, The opening of the new winning at ‘* THE SYDNEY MINES” and the fact that the SYDNEY COAL now being shipped is all from the DEEP taken in connection with re- cent improvements in the process of screening, affords purchaseis a positive guarantee of the very superior quality and condition of the SYDNEY COAL now offered for sale. it is a well-know fact that for many years past the prices of other Cape Breton coals have been regulated by the rates fixed for SYDNEY COAL; but while it is true that other coals, te get a sale at all, have been pressed on the market at various prices under the current rate ot SYDNEY COAL, it is no less true that, taking into account the superior lasti qualities of SYDNEY COAL when com with other Cape Breton coals, the advantage, both as to economy and convenience, is in favor of SYDNEY COAL, even at a much higher price, The General Mining Association (Limited) regret that they should again have to caution the Public against the attempts being made from time to time to induce them to y in- ferior coals purporting to be ** EQUAL TO SYDNEY,” “SUPERIOR TO SYDNEY,” ete., etc., while some yet more unscrupulous vendors have not hesitated to advertise their coal as SY DNEY COAL (from some desi locality). All these efforts to sell coal by such means are only s@ many admissions on the part of those who niiake them of the sraNDARD character of SYDNEY COAL. _It has come to the knowledge of the Asso- ciation that in frequent instances pa i orders to truckmen and others for SY COAL have been furnished with other and inferior coal. ‘The Public are cautioned against permitting themselves to be imposed upon ip this way. Every vessel loaded at THE SYDNEY MINES is furnished with a certificate of the cargo being Sydney Coal. Parties should satisfy themselves by demanding , production of this certificate. 7 The ‘Sydney Coal” is registered under the laws of the Dominion, and unauthorized parties using the Trade Mark ‘SYDNEY COAL’ are hable to prosecution.

| G. W. DEBLOIS,

CUNARD & MORROW, Agents G. M. A., Halifax, N. 5.

; CHARLOTTETOWN, Sole Agent for P. E Island. July 15, 1878—3m