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Amid much that is gloomy in Irish affairs
SEPTEMBER 10, 1857. it is encouraging to hear of an effort at im- =| proving the condition of the people, at once
it is very gratifying to learn from the | m that nota drink of rum can be!
it Crapaud and Victoria. We hope e statement is true. If true, it proves her that the tastes of the people of have been elevated
Crapaud and Victoria strong drink, or that
hove the desire for
the temperance men of Crapaud have the | ol, ‘tries associated with fishing will be taught
heekbone to enferce the law. In either is very gratifying.
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It is surprising to hear persons deny that the Dominion Alliance stood pledged at the last election to uphold the Canada Temperance Act in Charlottetown. Before that election the Act was being violated as itis now, the people were disgusted as they are now; and it ws clearly understood that in the event of the Act being sustained the Dominion Alliance would not permit its continued violation. But it 1s now pleaded that the Alliance only pledged itself ‘*to do all inits power to assist in the en- forcement of the Act.” Well, has the Alliance done ‘‘ all in its power! ~ ae should be sorry to cast any aspersions upon the ability and influence of its members by contending that it has. Butif it has, one of the strongest arguments that could pos- sibly be used against voting for the Scott Act in the coming election, lies in that fact. To say that a body of gentlemen, com prising the greater number of our clergy- mer. and many of our most influential lay- men. has *‘ done its best” to enforce the Scott Act. and has failed egregiously to prevent it from being admittedly, daily and hourly, violated and set at naught, proves that the law cannot be enforced, and, therefore. had better not be continued. Those who say that the Dominion Alliance has ** done its best.” ete., are doing more towards the defeat of the Scott Act, than lus EXaMINer has done, or can do, by the publication of the plain (though unplea- sant) facts of the liquor traffic in this city.
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The Fishery Question.
Aw Ottawa despatch reports :
‘It is understood on excellent authority that although the exact wording of the fisher- ies commission is not yet known here, still sufficient of its nature has been ascertained to the assumption that it will not be confined to the consideration of the fisheries question proper (that is, a definition of the headland and other questions arising inder the treaty of ISI8), but that the scope of the commission will be sufficiently large to enable the commissioners to exercise discre- tionary powers as to considering and reporting upon the commercial question as well. Thus the whole matter relating to the fisheries, in- luding any measures in the way of reciprocal .rrangements for the interchange of commo- lities and the mutual enlargement or re-
.cement of certain trade relations between United States and Canada, may, it is be «d, become subjects for consideration by This will be cause for con-
warrant
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mmission.
rat;lation, as it leads to the hope that, ough the instrumentality of the commis- aun amicable and satisfactory settlement,
» permanent basis, of this long pending
ion may be arrived at. Of course any
ms the
commissioners may come to
i t be binding on the nations interested
mit the ratification of the respective Gov- eruments represented, but the mere fact that
the commission may consider the whole ques- tion and sugzest a solution will go a long way towards rendering the reaching of a satisfac- tory basis of settlement possible.”
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The Behring Sea Seizures.
Hon. Mr.
interview :
Thompson said in a recent
** As far as he knew there was nothing to justify the Behring Sea seizures, nor anything which the United States authorities could onsider justifiably consistent with their ction last year. The seizures had probaoly taken place under misapprehension for some reason of which the Government had not heard. He did not consider they were in any way intended as gretaliation for seizures on the Atlantic coast. The circumstances were not in the least paraliel, as on the Atlantic coast seizures only took place within the three mile limit, and retaliation of that kind would be a mere act of warfare or piracy. He stated that the United States inherited no rights over the fisheries from Russia at the transfer, because Russia herself had none, and he thought the American Government would make reparation whex the circumstances were fully explained. He did not think any dis pute would arise out of the affair, and had every confidence that the United States (Jovernment would make full reparation, or show they had cause for so doing. He did not anticipate the least difficulty.”
Fishery Notes.
The Halifax Herald's Souris correspondent writes: *‘Seme good catches of mackerel have been made off Margaree and Cheti- camp, C. B,, by both Nova Scotian and American seiners;, but the Canadians made the best hauls as the fish were mostly all inside the limit. The fish taken during the past ten days are reported to be the finest ever seen in the North Bay; 140 of those magnificent mackerel filla barrel. On Sun- day the American seiner Senator Morgan took 100 barrels four miles off East Point. It was a beautiful sight to see these fine tish in bulk on the deck of the vessel as they were bailed out of the seine. Most of the fleet have taken small schools of 10 to 20 barrels in this vicinity, and off the North side of Cape Breton. There are only about 50 American seiners left in the Bay; but if the fish keep schooling the fleet will soon be back again. There are neither fish nor vessels on the north part of the Island. The shore boats are doing well, hooking mackerel all around the coast; and the tish continue to show a partiality to Canada by keeping inshore. Oniy an odd school is found outside the line. The fish are now making for the Cape Breton coast, and it is likely that Capt. Lorway’s cruiser will shortly be ordered to that locality.”
Said a well-known citizen to a Sun reporter, yesterday: Here’s some news for
‘ou from P. E. Island. On Sept. 1 a large lof mackerel was made by Canadiav ‘ron Cape George and Cape
Y, on what is known as Fisherman’s
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«ing mackere! there with hook and line. eet poeta gs
take are also plentiful there. American
fishermen are fast disappearing from the
siores of the island, pretty generally dis-
gusted with the small fares they get out- le the three-mile limit. 5
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| several iarmers around Belmont, Ont., have been swindled to the amount of 7,000 by giving their noves tu Red Liun wheat.
so well designed and so successiul as that which for the last eight years has been earried on at Baltimore, in West Cork, under the care of Lady Burdett-Coutts. It orignated in advances to the fishermen to- wards the purchase of boats, and its latest development was the opening 4 short time ago, of a fishing school, in which the indus-
to any Lrish boy that presents himself. The condition of Baltimore has improved in an extraordinary degree since the beginning of Lady Burdett-Coutt’s undertaking. There are now forty-four costly boats owned by the fishermen of the village, and the money advanced has been punctually repaid. It is painful to think what might have been done for Ireland in this and similar ways had even a part of the energy, otherwise employed, been devoted to economical im- provements. * *
If one were to believe one-tenth part of what the vendors of patent and quack medicines say about their respective com- pounds life could be almost indefinitely extended. The best prescription for longevity that I know of was given by an Italian in his 116th year, who, being asked the means of his living so long, replied :
‘* When hungry of the best I eat, And dry and warm I keep my feet ; I screen my head from sun and rain And let few cares perplex my brain.”
Literally there is more truth than poetry in this. Every man is born with a certain stock of vitality, which cannot be increased, but may be husbanded. With this stock he may live fast or slow, may draw his little amount of life overa small space, or narrow it into a contracted one ; but when this stock is exhausted he can have no further supply given him. Let a man drink pure water, avoid all inflammatory diseases, take sufficient, and not too violent exercise, indulge in no exhausting passion, avoid all laborious and protracted study, and preserve an easy mind, and he will live considerably longer than he otherwise would do, because he lives slow; while, on the other hand, he who satisties his fond- ness for ‘* special blends ” and malt liquors, exposes himself to causes which produce inflammatory diseases, labors beyond his strength, lives on stimulating and highly seasoned food, is not only weakened by his pleasures but materially shoriens his days. There is much more common sense in the laws of nature than men seem willing to admit.
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The question of bankruptcy has been a ditticult matter to deal with. The protec- tion which is intended for honest men who have been unfortunate is taken advantage of by rogues to defraud their creditors. Batavia is certainly not a very large place, and out of its very much mixed population of a little over four hundred thousand only 4,145 are Europeans. But it has a bank- rupt law which is said to work very well, and, certainly, to become bankrupt in Batavia is a very different affair from what it isin Prince Edward Island. Immedi- ately on becoming bankrupt the names of the parties are placarded about the town and in the Exchange as if prima facie in- famous. The books are then examined by the public officer for that purpose. If the estate does not pay 60 per cent., and the bankrupt can be proved to have done busi- ness after he knew the fact, he is put into prison as acriminal for a number of years and declared ‘‘aloost,” which signifies infamous, or without character. After this the ‘*aloost’’ person is indeed excommuni- cated. His word is not to be taken ; he is not allowed to be a witness on oath ; and if anyone trusts him he does it at his own risk — he has no legal remedy against him. On the other hand, if a man takes his books to the public officer, and declares he has given up all he has, and it does not appear that he has been doing business knowing he wasa bankrupt, and after a strict inves- tigation there are no suspicious circum- stances, his creditors must sign his papers. Thus the creditor is protected without op- pressing the debtor, the rogue is distin- guished from the honest man, and a person is obliged, by a terrible penalty, to know the state of his affairs, and, when once embarrassed, to refrain from speculating to retrieve himself.
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It is curious to note the number of changes which may be rung on different peals of bells. The changes on seven bells are 5,040; on twelve 479,001,600 which it would take ninety-one years to ring at the rate of two strokes in a second. The changes on thirteen bells could not be rung through at the same rate in less than 16,- 575 years: and upon four-and-twenty they would require more than 117,000 billions of years. .
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Bells are of high antiquity. The blue tunic of the Jewish high Priest was adorned with golden bells; and the kings of Persia are said t6 have had the hem of their robes adorned with them. They were introduced into English Churches about the year 700, and used to be baptised before they were hung. In olden times the use of bells was prohibited in time of mourning. It was an old practice to ring the bells for persons about to expire, to advertise the people to pray for them—whence our passing bell. The passing bell, indeed, was anciently for two purposes-—one to bespeak the prayers of all good Christians for a soul just depart- ing; the other to drive away the evil spirits who were supposed to stand at the bed’s foot. Epigraphs or legends on bells are not uncommon. A wellknown epigraph is:
‘* Come when I call, To serve God all.” It used to be supposed that the old church bells contained a smaller or larger amount of silver, and the large bell of Rouen was from its beautiful sound called the Silver Bell. This bell weighed 40,000 Ibs. It was broken up and melted into cannon in the First Revolution, but aiter a careful analysis it was found to contain not one trace of silver.
The house in which Mr. Beecher so long lived in Brooklyn hastens to forget its for- mer illustrious tenant. All the old furni- ture hae been removed ; in fact, the house has been stripped entirely of its belongings and is now being entirely refurnished. It has been leased by Col. Beecher to Mrs.
This case was concluded at one p. 1. yesterday. The respondent’s counsel fin- ished his argument shortly after 11 o'clock, His contention was;
1. That Perry was not a member of the Local House of Assembly, because he had never taken his seat or the oath required by law.
“2. That Perry had, previous to his nomi- nation for the House of Commons, handed in his resignation to Messrs. John Yeo and James W. Richards, two members of the Local House, and consequently, assuring him to have been a member, his seat had become vacant by that resignation.
8. That one Edward Crossman had a con- tract with the Government, and that Perry had purchased an interest in it, and there- fore his seat was vacated,
In support of the second contention, it was shown that Perry, on the 11th Febru- ary last, handed to Messrs. Yeo and tichards a notice that he had resigned, and on the 12th February these two gentlemen had sent notice to the Lieut. Governor of their having received Perry’s resignation ; and in support of his third contention, Perry's counsel gave evidence of a ferryman named Crossman having, in February last, assigned an interest in his appointment as Grand River ferryman.
Mr. Hodgson, on behalf of Hackett, re- plied at length, contending ;
1. That a person elected to the House of Assembly was a member without taking his seat or having been sworn in,
2. That inasmuch as there had been no meeting of the House of Assembly after the general election, and up to the time Perry had given the notice of resignation to Yeo and Richards, the resignation was void, as the law made no provision for a member to resign in the interval between a general election and the first meeting of the House after it.
3. That the Ferry contract between Crossman and the Government was a personal one and in the nature of an office and could not be assigned, consequently any interest purchased by Perry was not within the§{ndependence of Parliament Act, and therefore did not vacate the seat, and also as the Government could not hold Perry responsible for the due performance of the duties of ferryman there was no ‘*contract ”’ sufticient to avoid the seat.
Mr. Hodgson concluded his final argu- ment at 1 o'clock, after which the court was adjourned until Wednesday, 21st Sept., at 2.30 p. m.., when it will meet again at Summerside and judgment will be delivered.
svdincinstiveeailiisidilaaiaiaaiaas icing Pilot Reynelds Speaks ABOUT THE LOSS OF THE 8. 8. —A QUEER KIND OF AN ATION.”
MERRIMACK ** EXONER-
The Cape Sable Advertiser says: ** In the official enquiry into the loss of the steamer Merrimack, held in Boston the other day, there was at least one marked departure from common usage, and, in our opinion, from the principles of justice. The testi- mony of Pilot Reynolds was certainly ne- cessary in order that a complete understand- ing of the case might be arrived at. He had been waiting to be called on evidence, be- ing confident that when the real facts should be known, there could not possibly be any blame attached to his conduct as an otticer. It would appear, however, that the court’ studiously avoided summoning him, for what reason may be safely conjectured, when it tran- spires that their decision exonerated all other parties concerned and found the pilot alone responsible for the accident. Nothing could possibly be more unfair. An investigation which finds an experienced pilot like Capt. Roynolds at fault, without giving him an opportunity to put in a word of defence, hardly rises to the dignity of a judicial farce. Captain Reynolds positively states that though he wished to have the compasses tested when he first took posi- tion on board the Merrimack, it was never done, and the ship went on her route last year with a deviation of something over eight degrees in her compasses. In proof of his assertion that they were not more correct this year, he writes to us to say the course steered by them from Cape George to Pictou light was west three-quarters south, and from Canso light tu Jeddore light in clear weather, west by south, but during a fog, a little more southerly. In other courses, a correspond- ing allowance had to be made, though no pains were ever taken to ascertain the exact rate of deviation. Capt. Reynolds’ knowledge of that route is unquestionable. During his period of service he has been 600 times from Boston to Halifax, and 300 times to Prince Edward Island. That record in itself is sufficient to warrant the belief that he knows whereof he affirms. If his statements are correct, and there is no reason to doubt their truthfulness, the inspectors, instead of seeking to throw the blame on him, should have placed it where it manifestly belongs—on the culpable negligence of the managers of the boat.
In Brief, And to the Point.
Disordered liver Indigestion is a foe to good na-
Dyspepsia is dreadful, is misery. ture.
The human digestive apparatus is one of the most complicated and wonderful things in existence. It is easily put out of order.
Greasy food, tough food, sloppy food, bad cookery, mental worry, late hours, irregular habits, and many other things which ought not to be, have made the American people a nation of dyspeptics.
But Green’s August Flower has done a wonderful work in reforming this sad business and making the American people so healthy that they can enjoy their meals and be happy.
Remember: No happiness without health. But Green’s August Flower brings health and happiness to the dyspeptic. Ask your drug- gist for a bottle. Seventy-five cents.
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Apvick to Moturers.— Mra. Winslow's | 3oothing Syrup should always be used when ‘children are cutting teeth. It relieves the little sufferer at once; it produces natural quiet sleep by relieving the child from pain; and the little cherub awakes as ‘“‘bright as a |
button.” It is very pleasant to taste. It ‘soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, regulates the bowels, and is the best | known remedy for diarrhea, whether arising | from teething or other causes. Twenty-five ‘cents a bottle. Be sure and ask for Mrs. | Winsloe’s Soothing Nyrup, and take no other ind marl7 eod & wky
Maria White, who will use the premises for | Jamatca GINGER has been declared an in-
letting out furnished rooms. The room in ‘toxicant by a Maine Judge.
which Mr. Beecher died will be let out just the same as any other,
he Maine ‘authorities should pay a less atteution to Jamafca ginyer and more to Jamaica rum
The Hackett-Perry Election Case.
Canadian News.
tion last week, and purchased by Barney |
Flynn, for $185. Lord Lausdowne, beside being a Lord,
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is « Marquis, two Viscounts and three
Karls. ‘The potato crop is a failure in Ontario. The Hamilton Times believes that the de-
mand will, in part at least, be supplied |
from Manitoba,
of wheat. The New Brunswick potato crop is not as large as in some years, but both New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island will have a surplus. What do our farmers say to this prospect for a potato trade ?
All the firemen, seamen and deck hands of the Canadian Pacific Navigation Com- pany’s steamers, at Victoria, B. C., are out on strike. The firemen were accorded a demand for higher wages, the deck hands were not, and the union ordered them out. The firemen have been replaced by Chinese deck hands and Indians, and the mates of the various steamers are acting as sailors. The company refuse any further demand, and will replace all the old hands.
A gentleman from Mattawa statesthat the gold mine business of that locality is by no means a myth as was reported lately. He states that Mr, Childer, a representative of a millionaire English company, has been up there for the last few weeks investigat- ing the find, and has offered to buy out one claim of a local company for $1,000,000. The mine upon which he made the offer is situated upon the Quebec side of the Ottawa River, immediately opposite the village of Mattawa. Mr. Childer left for England a few weeks ago, taking with him a few hundred pounds of the quartz for inspection by the company of which he is a representative.
The London Times of the 24th of last month contains an article on the Manitoba difficulty. The question is discussed intel- ligently and in the best spirit. The Times sympathizes to a certain extent with the people of Manitoba in their desire to have better communication with the United States, but it holds that the authority of the Federal Government must be upheld. What it says respecting the effect of law- lessness is well worth quoting. It is as fol- lows :
The proceedings of the Manitoban people, so far as they have identified themselvas with the promoters of the line, are to be condemned on the score of lawlessnes, and are equally to be condemned whatever may be the merits of the controversy. There is a sort of contagion in lawlessness, and the narrative which reaches us from Canada is little more than a variation of much contemporary history in Ireland, in Wales, and in the Hebrides. If anything is rendered certain by experience it is that lawlessness is destructive of pros- perity; and the Manitobans, however earn- estly they may desire their railway, cannot be too strongly urged to forgo their attempts to obtain it in an irregular manner, or by acting in vivlation of the Constitution of the country, lt we look at the general teachings of history. there can be little doubt that if direct railway communication with the States is really desited by the people of Manitoba, or of any other Province in the Dominion, such direct communication will in time be obtained; and, in face of the inevitable success of any policy which really represents the opinion of the intelligent producers of the locality, it would be a grievous error to depart from constitu- tional methods of striving for the result which must, by such methods, be ultimately obtained,
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
RANKIN HOUSE.
Sept 9—J McEachern, city; D O Pease, Oscar D Jackson, Montreal; Geo A Brown, St John, N B; A N Stetson, New York; J A Nicholls, Fred H Bair, Montreal; A W Tyler, New York; Robt Munn, Truro; Homer Ely and wife, Boston; Julia E Ashley, Washing- ton; J E Price and wife, Campbellton.
; OSBORNE HOUSE.
Sept. 9.—H E Macdonald, Eldon; A P Mills, Cardigan; Mr and Mrs James Vicker- son, New Glasgow; R D Stavert, S’Side; Wm Forbes, Los Angeles, Cal; Geo W Moore, Boston; S R Raymond, do; F J Ward, Hali- fax; Jos F Bowley and wife, Boston; Master W S Bowley, do; J A Maskell, do; Chales P Knight, Winnipeg; A M Colby, Merrimac, Mass: F W Crockett, Boston; D Bell and wife Stanley.
MARRIED.
Aug. 22nd, at the parsonage, by Rev. W. Harrison, Mr. Henry C. Hooper, to Miss Grace McCoubry, both of Charlottetown,
On the 9thinst, atthe parsonage, by Rev. W. Harrison, Mr. John Dart, of North Wiltshire, to Miss Bessie Isabella Clow, of Suffolk,
Tha Revere House. Auction Sale--Furuiture, &C,
mane ee
BY AUCTION,
Next TUESDAY, September 18th,
AT 11 O'CLOCK,
The great Auction Sale at the Revere House will be resumed, Among the articles to be Sold are— Two large Stoves (base burners), one Portable Oven (will cook 16 pair fow! at one time). Bed- room and Sitting reom Furniture, &c., &c. Also—A quantity of Silver-plated Ware (choice), a@ lot of Linen, Toweling, &c—all of which must be finally closed out.—No Reserve, A, McNEILL, Auctioneer.
Ch’tewn, Sept. 9, 1887.—4i
FOR SALE OR TO LET.
THE HANDSOME PROPERTY on the ST. PETER’S ROAD, known as the GARDINER PROPERTY. now occupied by Robert Bridges. There are fourteen acres of land with this pro- perty, and ten acres more can be had adjoining
Apply to
JOHN INGS, Charlottetown,
Sept. 9, 1887—4i pd
HOUSE TO RENT OR SELL.
THE Subscriber will sell or rent the well-known premises on Chapel Street, near Main Street, Souris, which have been newly fitted up for hotel purposes. ‘ihere are 19 rooms and a large shop. The ceilar is 40x36, and frost-proof. There is a never-failing well of water in the yard; good Stables and Coach House; also, large yard.
the premises are centrally situated, command- ine a splendid view of Colville Bay, and are within taree minutes walk eof the Railway Station,
Immediate possession given.
Terms moderate and mace known on app ica-
tion to co, C. CARLTON,
Souris, July 30; 1887.—tt
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FLANNEL.
UR Third Annual Cheap Flannel Sale commences THURS- DAY MORXING, Sept. Ist, when we purpo-e showing the
public thousands of yards of Ked, White and Gray Flannels. This whole lot was bought very cheap, and we intend to give Great Bargains for Cash. It will be a grand chance to secure your winter flannels at extremely low prices.
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‘heap Red Flanne!s, Cheap White Flannels, Cheap Gray Flannels.
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Marking Cottons, Sllk Pompons and Tassels, Chenille and Tinsel Cords, Novelties in Brass Pendants and Crescents, Bannerette Stands, Tidy Pins, Appliques, Brigg’s Transfer Pat-
Crewel Wool.
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White Wine Vinegar.—We have lately received a large
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Cider Vinegar.—A stock of this nice Table Vinegar
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Pickling Spices. We have just received a large quantity
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