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Tue Governntent has fallen. Would it had fallen more gloriously. But we give Mr. Davies credit for intentions. Want of knowledge of the people, want of sympathy with the people—rather than anything worse—caused the untimely ship- wreck of his Government, If he had known more of the true inwardness of the Prov:

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ince ; if he had been better acquainted with the wants, of the country ; if he had been able to come down

feelings and interests just alittle from the high, tory pedestal on which he acted the radical, perhaps the dream of his earlier days of power might have been more nearly realized—perhaps he would have held the reins of Govern- ment a little more than two years and a half. At any rate, we may be sure that, had he not just he is, he could never have conceived the Assessment Act or permitted his other ob-

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noxious measures to pass. Nor is there any doubt that the demands of a large pri- vate practice--to which he tenaciously clung -rendered it necessary that he should neglect—or at least not give close attention to—the details of public affairs. To this we ascribe those ‘“‘ many failures” of which Mr. Prowse complained, and which un- doubtedly contributed to his general un- popularity. The burden of the Hon. Com- missioner of Public Works was also one too grievous to be long borne by any man. Under all the circumstances, we do not wonder at the early fall of Mr. Davies. Had he not entered with inconsiderate ar- dor into the Dominion election, he might have stood some time longer. But, in any case, he could not possibly realize the ab- surd boasi that his party would hold the Government of the Province during twenty

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The Present Situation.

Tue Leader of the late Government was clever enough to leave his opponents in a rather awkward situation. The season is late ; a new Government has to be formed , / and the partial Governmental elections, at least, must necessarily be brought on before any public business of consequence can be transacted. Besides, it will take a good while to mature measures for legislation during the session. Time must be lost in any case ; and we should not wonder if the new Government should solve the difficulty by immediately appealing to the country. If they co, the expense will, of course, be somewhat greater than if only the Depart- mental elections are contested ; but the new House will have a full term, and the partial elections will not be necessary. Again, there are some men in the present House upon whom the people wish to pass condemnation with all possible despatch ; and, if the season were not so far advanced, a general election would undoubtedly be popular. As it is, perhaps a general appeal to the people is the best course the Govern- ment can adopt.

We learn that the Lieutenant-Governor sent for the Hon. W. W. Sullivan this fore noon.

Socialism.

Russian Socialism has assumed a bold- ness not even equalled by the Socialists of Western Europe. The Russian Socialists have a secret press, and they pronounce and execute the death penalty with all the de- termination of constituted authority. The last news is to the effect that the Governor of Sharkoff was assassinated because of his inhuman treatment of political prisoners, and one of the secret publications concludes. ** Death for death ; terror for terror. This is onr answer to all threats and persecu- tions of the Government.” This is bold enough even for Socialists, and it is indica- tive of the fierceness with which the So- cialists carry on their war against society. That Russia is what it ought to be, no one outside of Russia will admit. Her social and political condition are far from being calculated to make the people happy. No doubt many moderate men have been driven into the ranks of the Socialists by the grinding policy of the Czar, but these are only excuses for wrong Socialism, in all its phases, is a war against constituted au- thority and against God, and as such it should be met and stamped out, wherever it makes its appearance. Mill may reason and men may admit that the world is not what it ought to be, that the condition of the poor may, and ought, to be improved; but with all Mill’s logic, reasonable men will decide that the evils which exist are as much the result of individual wrong-doing, as they are of legislative enactments or so- cial evils. When all men learn to be sober, industrious and frugal, there will be no more Socialistic dreamers.

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Tue decease is announced, at the extra. ordinary age of 102, of the Rev. William Tranter, of Salisbury, Eng. He entered

PROVINCIAL LEGISLATURE,

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY.

Marca 7. House met at 7 p. m. Hon. Mr. Davies announced the resigna- tion of the Government. House adjourned.

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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

SUMMARY OF PROCERDINGS.

Marca 7.

Hon. Mr. Larap rose in his place and stated that, in consequence of a resolution of want of confidence in the Government having been passed by the House of Assembly yesterday, the President and members of the Executive Council had this day placed their resignation in the hands of His Honor the Lieutenant Governor. He would abstain from making any remarks at present, except that he would embrace this opportunity of returning his sin- cere and hearty thanks to the members of this House for the uniform kindness and courtesy extended to him while endeavoring to dis- charge the duty of Leader of the Government in this branch of the Legislature.

Hon. Mr. WiGhTMAN expressed his admira- tion of the efficient manner in which his Hon or the Leader in this House had conducted the busivess during the last two sessions. He might safely say that his Honor had conduct- ed the business to the entire satisfaction of every member of the House, and the measures he had so ably advocated were all calculated to benefit the country, with the exception of the Assessment Act. If that obnoxious Act had been repealed last session there would not be so much dissatisfaction in the country, and such a strong desire to abolish this House. Whether centidence in this important branch of the Legislature will be restored will depend upon the measures which will be brought for- ward by the in-coming Government. If the property-holders allowed the protection af- forded by this House to slip ont of their hands, he feared that they would find little protection in the House of Assembly ' Mr. BouGer said his honor the Leader in this House had acquitted himself well. It was a great advantage, especially to many young members, to have a Leader in the House who was able and willing to acquaint them with what was expected and required of them. But notwithstanding the ability with which his honor had advocated the measures introduced by the Government, the country was dissatis- fied with them, and had been so for some time past; hence a vote ot want of contidence had been passed, and there was no other course for the Government bat to resign. With regard to the protection afforded by this House to property-holders, he considered that members were not here simply to express their indi- vidual opiniens. An election had been held, and gentlemen had been returned who, he be- lieved, would move in the direction of abolish- ing this Heuse. He believed a scheme conld be devised by which this House could be abolished and the rights of property-bolders iully protected.

Hon. Mr. Larrp remarked that it was his sincere desire that the incoming Government might succeed in repealing the Assessment Act, and in performing all the duties devolv- ing upon them faithfully and well. Adjourned.

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Liverpool in a F'ix.

The Liverpool ‘‘ Courier” says that, owing to the neglect of the local authorities to provide a foreign cattle wharf, that port now finds itself closed to American cattle. After March 3rd, live cattle fromthe United States must be landed at Hull, Grimsby, Plymouth, Hartlepool, Lendon or Sunder- land, if intended for the English market.

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The Princess Louise.

The London World says there is a report current that the Princess Louise does not contemplate remaining in Canada uninter- ruptedly during the term of Lord Lorne’s appointment. She will probably visit Eng- land every year, and has announced her in- tention of continuing her personal interest in the various homes and institutions of which Her Royal Highness is the patroness and head.

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Insidious Russian.

A curious fact came to light the other day as showing how closely events in most distant parts of the world can be made to act upon each other It came to the notice of the British Government that a ship load- ed with arms and ammunition was on its way to Delagoa Bay, a port in Portuguese territory in close proximity to Zululand. The ship, which had a false manifest, was seized at Aden, and found to contain a car- go consisting, not of railroad iron, but of warlike stores. The authorities traced the matter to its source, and have discovered that the original order came from Russia for the said stores, thus proving that, now that the Afghans have collapsed so unex- pectedly, Russia has found in Cetywayo, King of the Zulus, an ally who may give England more trouble than Shere Ali has been able to do. ——> es <i se A “‘star’ was playing Macbeth in a very small company where each member had to sustain three or four different characters. During the performance the man appointed to play the first murderer was iaken ill. There was not another to be spared, and the only resource left was to send ona ‘super,’ supposed to be intelligent, to stand for the character. ‘Keep close to the wing,” said the prompter; *‘I’ll read you the words, and you can repeat them after me.” The scene was that of the banquet; the ‘‘super’ was pushed on; and Macbeth, striding down the stage, seized his arm, and said, in a stage whisper, *‘There’s blood upon thy face!” ‘Tis

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Our Climate and its Healthfulness.

To the Editor of the Examiner.

Sir,—That climate and the habits of life affect the Q. E. D. of the health guage, 1s only to reiterate a truism. Sir Charles Lyell, in his geological works, conclusively proves the great climatic changes that have taken place since the creation. These changes still continue. Every acre snatched from the forest and tilled by the husband- man contributes its scientific mite to the change. ‘That climate varies with latitude and ‘longitude is well known; but its di- versified degrees of healthfulness are re- markable. A hundred burying grounds on the Island, from marble monuments, pro- claim our ‘“‘Old Mortality.” I have ex- amined the newspaper obituary records of the last two months, and I find that Wil- liam Tanton died at 92, John McKinnon at 90, and Farquaher McRae at 95. These ages, while bringing tears from the eyes of friends and connections, speak well for our climate. Malcolm Livingston, of Clyde River, who died this winter, shuffled off the mortal coil at 104. To this list 1 beg to add the following, all of whom passed the al- lotted three score and ten :—

YEARS. Thomas Kearns, ‘ ; i 91 Susanna Huggan, ; ° 76 Mary Quirk, ; . : 95 Mrs. John Hopgood, . 87 Capt. Neil Campbell, . : 76 Mrs. Peake, : : . : 73 Dagald NeNeill, ‘ : 84 William Warren, i ; ; 70 Frances Mawley, , . ' 85 Howard Gay, . ; , v7 Abigail Wood, . ; 84 John Ferguson, . : ‘ : v4 Margarget Currie, : ‘ ; 87 Janet Laird, : : ; ; 77 Donald McDonald (Strathalbyn), 79 Donald McDonald (Royalty) : 8d Marion McPherson, . : ; 85 Robert Sellar, . ; 5 ; Te Yours, ete., C.

Charlottetown, March 8, 1879. » <3 <> ie ~

Death of General Peel.

The Right Hon. General Peel died at Mar- ble Hall, Twickenham, on the 13th ult. The deceased, the Right Hon. Jonathan Peel, was the fifth sen of the first Sir Robert Peel, and was born in Octobér, 1790. He was educated at Rugby, entered the army in June, 1815, and became Iaeutenant General in 1859. In the Parhament of 1826 he represented Norfolk, but in 1831 was elected in the Conservative inter- est for Huntingdon, which constituency he continued to represent down to his retirement into private life, in December, 1868. He held office in various capacities in Conserva- tive Administrations. He retired in 1867, in company with the Marqnis of Salisbury and Lord Carnarvon, when the Reform question was being considered by the Cabinet.

- iP — Expected ec of Lord Chelms- ord.

The London correspondent of the Glas- gow Herald wrote on the 12th ult. :—

‘The disaster which has overwhelmed the British arms in Natal was, strange to say, anticipated by not a few military and yy one or two Official men. Those who were acquainted with the range of Lord Chelmsford’s military abilities prophesied | that he would sooner or later land himself { and his army in some awkward predica- ment. Aldershot training, hewever per- sistent, and sham fights, however brilliant, cannot prepare a general for ,a command. Nothing short of active service and the management of men in the presence of the enemy can give the necessary qualities. Lord Chelmsford, moreover, was but scant- ily supplied with distinguished subalterns to supply the defects of his want of training, and the result is that we are now called upon to avenge one of the most serious de- feats ever inflicted by savage tribes upon our troops. Lord Chelinsford’s recall will, of course, be immediate—in fact, I under- stand it was informally determined upon to-day.”

Eggs and Hegg Culture.

(From the Boston Cultivator.)

The traffic in eggs in this country is esti- matea by competent authorities to equal $150,000,000 per annum. New York re- ceives ina single year 530,000 barrels of eggs, valued at $9,000,000 In 1877 there were exported from this country 5,202,205 dozen eggs, valued at $668,701. It is claimed that Philadelphia consumes daily 80,000 dozen eggs. The approximate re- ceipts of eggs in Boston for the year 1878 have been as follows : 107,627 cases, con- taining 49 dozen each ; 43,000 boxes, con- taining 100 dozen each, and 17,783 bar- rels, containing 79 dozen each. These fig- ures give, as a result, 168,410 packages, containing 5,515,652 dozen eggs, or 78,187,836 single eggs. It is estimated that fully 95 per cent. of all receipts are consumed in Massachusetts, and that about 80 per cent. are consumed lim and near Boston. In nearly all small towns ‘and villages enough eggs are raised to supply the localdemand. The number of eggs con- sumed in this State, when computed, is found to be at an average of fifty-two eggs per year | to every inhabitant, or one egg per week. All | these eggs come to Boston trom various sec. | | tions in about the following proportions :— | Eastern eggs, mostly from Maine by boat and. : rail at all seasons of the year, 24 per cent. of

total receipts; Northern eggs, from Northern | Banquo’s, then,” was the prompt reply. | New York and Canada, 37 per cent.; P. E. I |

Orrawa, March 7.

Mr. Daly presented a petition of Halffax merchants for the repeal of the Insolvency Law.

Hon. Mr. Tilley presented the returns asked for, in reference to the commission paid in the Dominion loan, negotiated by him. He said he would lay the Estimates on the table next Tuesday, and make the financial statement next Friday.

Lonpon, March 7.

Queen Victoria leaves London on_ the 25th, and will be absent from England about a month. :

A Vienna despatch says the Russian Gov- ernment has discovered a plot for forcibly liberating the imprisoned Nihilists, and has proof of the revolutionary designs of the prisoners. Specials from Berlin mention dissensions between the Czar and Czarowitch

New York, March 7.

On Monday evening next a grand rcep- tion will be given at the house of Cyrus W. Field to commemorate the 25th anniver- sary of the formation of the first Company of the telegraphic cable across the Atlantic ocean. All the States will be represented by distinguished citizens.

Died.

At Big Pond, P. E. I., on January 8, Peter A. McPhee, aged 74 years. He left numerous friends to mourn his loss.

Stent tem : ae Ciry or CHARLOTTETOWN,

Mayor’s Orricer, 7th March, 1879.

Win RUSH for Pownal Wharf. Apply to this Office, or to WItLtIAm

Kovenan, Esq.

Brash,

W. B. MORRISON, City Clerk. {mar. 7—2i] °

LECTURE! FOND REMINISCENCES.

HE VERY REV. DR. McDONALD will deliver a Lecture on Fond Reminiscences, before the St. Patrick’s Total Abstinence Society, in St. Patrick’s Hall, on Wednesday Evening, 12th March. Musie by St. Patrick’s Brass Band. Admission 10 cents. Doors open at 7; Lecture to commence at 8 o’clock. RICHARD WALSH, Sec’y. Ch’town, March 7, 1879—3i

Spruce Boards, No. 2 Clapboards, No. 3 Clapboards,

SELLING VERY CHEAP.

F. 8S. HANFORD & CO.

Water street. Ch’itown, March 5, 1879.—3i wft

Marine Insurance Company OF P. E. ISLAND.

NHE Annual General Meeting of

the Shareholders of this Company will be held in their Office, corner Great George and lower Water Street, on

Thursday, the 20th March,

AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK, A. M.,

far the election of Directors and the transac- tion of other business. By order of the Board,

F, W. HALES, Sec’y.

March 4, 1879.

FLOUR!

9) bbls. ‘‘GREENHOLM,” 100 bbls. “‘ CAMLACHIE,” 100 bbls. ‘‘ NORVAL.”

A consignment for sale at a bargain, for

cash. Wright & MacGowan,

Queen s Wharf. February, 8, 1878—taw for 2m

FLOUR, Cornmeal & Tea, CHEAP FOR CASH,

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LONDON HOUSE.

Charlottetown, Feb. 18, 1879.

COAL

10 Tons Round ‘*ACADIA MINES,” . and a smaller lot of NUT, at our usual low prices. Wright & HMacGewan, QUEEN’S WHARF

1879. —«: 1879. (cean Steamship Coy

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OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND.

SPRING TRIP.

THE FIRST-CLASS TRON SCREW STEAMSHIP

“ PRINCE EDWARD,”

1,364 Tons Register, Classed 100 Al, which is the highest Class at Lloyds,

ROBERT FRASER, COMMANDER, Will be on the Berth at Glaagow to receive Cargo

Abont the 15th March,

Leaving Glasgow for Liverpool about the 5th April, and will leave

Liverpool: Charlottetown

ON OR ABOUT THE ISTH APRIL,

Carrying freight at through rates from lLoa- don, Setiverable at Charlottetown, Pictou, Georgetown, Summerside, Souris

and Shediac.

For freight, apply in London to Joun Prv- CAIRN & Sons, 16 Great Winchester Street, KE. C.; in Glasgow to Jamxs Ketso, 134 St. Vin- cent Street; in Liverpool to Prrcarrn Broa,, Brockley Buildings, 51 South John Street; in Pictou, N. 8., to Noonan & Davies; or

here to - PEAKE Bros. & Co.,

MANAGERS. Ch’town, Feb. 28, 1879.-—6w 2aw

REGULAR TRADER. From London to Charlottetown

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SPRING TRIP.

1879. 1879.

The Well-known Clipper Barkentine

“Hithel Blanche,”

(NoW ON THE BERTH),

423 Tons Register, Coppered and Classed 9 years Al at Lloyds,

CHARLES COULD, COMMANDER,

about the 5th April,

CARRYING FREIGHT AT THROUGH RATES TO

This vessel was built expressly for the Lon- don trade, being thoroughly fitted out in every

sengers, and offers every inducement to Ship- pers.

_ Parties wishing to have their Goods de- livered here early in the season will oblige by forwarding their orders in time, so as not to detain the Vessel.

For Freight or Passage, apply in London to Joun Prrcarrn & Sons, 16 Great Winchester Street, E. C.; in Liverpool to Prrcatry Bros.,

here to the owners, —

PEAKE BRO’S & CO. Charlottetown, Feb. 28, 1879—4w 2aw

TENDERS.

City oF CHARLOTTETOWN, Mayor’s Orrice, lst Maron, 1879,

QUPsLee TENDERS will be received at this office until noon of Monvay, 10th Marcu next, from persons willing to céntract

for Blacksmith’s Work

for the city for one year. Specification to be seen at this office.

The Council do not bind themselves to ac- cept the lowest or any tender. By order, : WM. B. MORRISON, City Clerk.

to 10th

Wants, Lest, Sou

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not exceeding half an inch, will be insert. ed for Ten Cents per dav.

ROP FH.

AJ ANTED—A SERVANT GIRL to do E general housework. Apply at the Examiner Orricr. March 4, 1879.

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Will Sail from London on or

Pictou, Summerside and Georgetown.

respect, with splendid accommodation for Pas- -

Brockley Buildings, 51 South John Street; or .

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Ww, &c,.

Adwrtisements under this heading, in space ‘

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the Wesleyean ministry in the year 1903, | Lost and bewildered—having never spoken at the age of 26. Since that time he has| before upon the stage—by the tragedian’s laboured almost incessantly in different cir-| intense, yet natural tones, the fellow, imi- cuits. A few years since, on account of his| tating them in the most confidential man- great age, the Wesleyan Conference allow-| ner, answered, “Is there, by Jove?’ put ed him to become a supernumery, and he | his hand up to his forehead, and finding it pened ia that capacity at Salisbury till | stained with rose pink, added, ‘‘Then the

_ | property-man’s served me a trick.”

eggs, from Prince Edward Island, between the | geet : : : : months of April and November, 17 per cent. ;' SIX TONS Vi AN i LLA oe oy wae a ae re oe Western eggs, 19 per cent., and Southern | . 3 \ to JOHN HIGGINS eae ee egxs, from Virginia during a few weeks in the! | Feb 24, 1879 a

spring, 3 percent. Of the Northern eggs the) greater part comes from Canada, and this trade OARBERS WANTED—Wanted. a few permanent BOARDERS at Mrs,

different sizes, at Factory Prices.

Wright & MacGowan, |

Manufacturers Agents,

is constantly increasing. A single Boston firm, : _the largest receiver of eggs in this market, |

| handled nearly 600,000 dozen eggs last year. | February 18, 878—taw for 2m

Queen's Wharf}, McEwen’s, Great George Street. Ch’town, Fob, 13—10i eo!