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GROSS MISREPRESENTATION.

An Ungentlemanly Act.

Ly the Patriot of the 29th inst. is published the Stamp Act. It is prefaced by an article from the pen of the editor, whe displays, as usual, unpardonable ignorance of the subject upon which he is writing. We here quote the werds of the Patriot: ‘The Minister of In- land Revenue, in introducing the Bill, did not appear to be aware that it was so framed as to extend its provisions to the Island.” The

"editor of the Patriot appears to be ignorant of the fact that all public and private Bills are read and discussed before their proper Com- mittees previous to their intreduction into Parliament. This being the case, the Minister of Inland Revenue must have submitted his amendments to the Committee on Public Bills, and been thoroughly acquainted with ail the provisions of the Bill. The Patriot states that ‘it remained for the Directors of our banks here to make the important discovery that the law extends to this Province.” This admission so far as the editor of the Patriot is con- cerned, shows that he failed while in Ottawa to make himself acquainted with the legisla- tion of Parliament relating to the Island. It was*not the proper policy of any of the repre- sentatives to publicly, on the floor of the House, oppose the passage of Mr. Baby’s amended Act. They would have exposed themselves to the ridicule of the House and failed to accomplish what may be desired by some—the staving off of the stamp tax. The fact that the Act was never enforced on the Island is due to the incompetency and neglect of duty of the ex-Minister of Inland Revenue. The Patriot states that : ‘‘ During the Reform rule, the representatives of the Island in the Dominion Commons managed to keep this Provinee free from the burden which the Stamp Act imposed on the older Provinces of the Dominion. These men worked silently but effectually.”” These statements are gross falsehoods, and will not be defended by even late Reform representatives themselves. It is 2 well known fact that they dared not even mention the omission of the late Government to extend the Act to P. E. Island, even privately. The editor of the Patriot must ex- pose himself to the ridicule of thoge in the other Provinces who chance to read his article. They, doubtless, will commend the Minister oi Inland Revenue for his act of

justice towards them in including every

Province under the Stamp Act. But the worst feature of the publication of the article prefacing the Stamp Act in the Patriot, is the fact that a gentlemen of this city, who hap- pened to procure a copy of the Stamp Act, kindly furnished it to the Patriot for the pur-

pose of giving the public information relating to Bill Stamps. The editor of the Patriot betrayed the kindness of the gentleman al- luded to, by making political capital out of it against Hon. Messrs. Pope and Brecken and

Senator Haviland. We venture to say that, if the object of Mr. Lawson had been known by the gentleman who gave him a copy of the Stamp Act, the Act would not have been pub- lished in the columns of the Patriot. Tosome inconsiderate persons, the act of kindness in lending the published Act will be associated with the article which appeared in the Patriot of the 29th inst, No gentleman would have rewarded the kindness of another by decep- tion.

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The Attack of the “ Patriot” on R. J. Cartwright.

Tue Patriot of the 29th inst. contains an attack on R. J. Cartwright which we do not mean to say is undeserved. We rejoice that our contemporary has his eyes opened at last to the moral degredation of the ‘‘meanest man in Canada.” That our gracious Sovereign has conferred upon him the honor of Knighthood in no way mitigates the Patriot's wrath. ‘‘ It is not likely,” he says, *‘ that the appendage will make” (R. J.) ‘‘a better, a wiser, or a more useful man.” Quite correct. Five years of ‘‘mixing and muddling” has shewn this. The Patriot goes on to say: ‘‘ We are much pleased to find that Mr. Mc- Kenzie, Mr, Blake, and Mr. George Brown are too high minded and possess too much real dignity of character and self-respect to accept the Brummagen titles which it is in the power of the Governor General to be- stow. Such titles, while they may give a kind of adventitious importance to success- ful political adventurers and resnectable nobodies, will save them from n-ither the oblivion nor the contempt they ‘merit. They cannot, on the other hand, «|! to the brightness of the fame of any man really entitled to be honored by the people of Canada. If it is the intention of the in-

ventors and the bestowers of these cheap titles to create an aristocracy in the Do- minion they will surely be disappointed. The material is not here, and the time is not prepitious. Nobles find it hard to hold their own in countries where their erder is supported by the laws of the land, and the traditions and usages of ages, how then can they expect to gain a foothold in this new couniry made by the people, and in which

’ ‘ ; the people are how, and always have been,

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paramount. ”

We congratulate the Patriot that he has at last found and has ‘the honesty to own that Cartwright is a “‘successful political adventurer, and a respectable nobody.” It is always pleasant to see light breaking through darkness, and dense, as is that which surrounds our contemporary, hope- lessly blind, as we hitherto thought him, to all ideas of right, it is no little surprise to find him becoming open to conviction.

It is but fair to say that he includes Messrs. Tilley and Tupper in the same category ; that of course from him is to be expected. We are not unreasonable ; we believe that convictions are more likely to be deep-rooted if they are of slow growth. We are also glad to see that Sir A. Camp- bell, the Postmaster General, is excluded from the Patriot's animadversion.

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Temperance Election in King’s County.

Vormsa on “Canada Temperance Act” took place in King’s County on Thursday last. The result was declared at George- town to-day. Ten hundred and seventy- six voted for the introduction ef the Act, and fifty-nine against it. This result is very satisfactory.

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PROVINGIAL LEGISLATURE.

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY.

Fripay, May 30.

House met at 9 p.m. Hon. Mr. Svtttvan presented the Sherifi’s return for the recent partial elec- tion in the Fort Augustus District, and Mr. D. A. McDonald, the member elect, took the necessary oaths and his seat. The Act to repeal certain Acts relating to the Church-of England in this Province, and to make provisiou in lieu thereof, and the Act to amend the Act to incorporate the Minister and Trustees of the Free Church, were read a third time and passed. Upon motion of Mr. Shaw, the Act to Incorporate the Lorne Hotel Company was read a second time, reperted from Com- mittee agreed to, and ordered to be en- grossed and read a third time om Saturday. Mr. FarquHarson asked the Attorney General what action the Government pro- posed to take in the matter of constructing a bridge on the West River? Hon. Mr. Syjttvan said the matter was a very import@Mt one, as the construction of the said bridge would entail the expendi- ture of a large amount of money. The matter was under the consideration of the Government, but he ceuld not hold out an hope to the hon. member that the wor would be undertaken at an early day. Upon motion of Hon. Mr. Sullivan, the Court of Chancery Amendment Act, 1879, was read a third time and passed. Saturpay, May 31. Morning Session. Mr. SurirvaAN moved the House into Committee of the Whole to consider the expedieney of introducing a Bill to repeal that portion of the Assessment Act which levies a poll-tax throughout this Province, except in so far as relates to the City and Common of Charlottetown and the town of Summerside. He said it was the intention of the Government, at the next session of the Legislature, te introduce a measure that would levy taxation on the whole Province, the towns included, if it was found necessary to resort to direct taxa. tion. Mr. Unpernay took the chair of Com- mittee, and reported resolution agreed to, when motion was put to the House.

Mr. McKay said that this was a very impertant question. ‘Two years ago, when the late Leader in this House introduced a measure exempting the towns from taxa- tion, he (Mr. McKay) spoke strongly against it. He felt that a large sum would have to be raised to supplement the ordi- nary revenue. Our expenditure for public works was increasing every year, as also was our appropriation for education, and therefore hethoughtit would benothing but fair to tax town and country alike. Still he had no desire to give a factious op- position to the Government. He was glad that the resolution before the House pro- mised that the taxation would be extended to the towns next year. He would much rather give it his suppert if the towns would be taxed this session. But, as he had the assurance of the Government that such a measure would be introduced next year, he would not oppose the present Bill.

Mr. McLeop said there was a strong de- sire on the part of the country to see the City of Charlottetown and Summerside come under the operation of the Assess- ment Act. He would have no objection to see Charlottetown taxed if she got her fair share of the public money. He saw, by looking over the City Accounts, that all the money Charlottetown receives frem the Treasury is about $7,000 a year. He con- sidered Charlottetown got very little ad- vantage from the the $800,000 given to buy out proprietory lands, although it was given to the Island as a source of revenue. lf the city was taxed, he would insist on getting a proportionate share of the money for its public works.

Messrs. Richards, Bentley, -DeBlois; Shaw, and McMillan, spoke to the motion. A summary of their speeches will appear on Monday. .

House adjourned till three o’clock Mon-

day.

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_In several of Ontario the frost at night has done a good deal of injury to the growing crops. In many places clover, peas and oats will have to be sown over again,

A spuctaL Mekroxe of the City Counc was

field last evening. The Mayor, Kecorder and nine Councillors were present. Ward Four election returns were read, and Mr. Lawson, the Councillor elect, took his seat. A letter was read from L. H. Davies, Esq., President of the Pheenix Cricket Club, asking the Coun- cil’s permission to erect a rustic pavillion on the cricket ground at Victoria Park—the ex- penses of the same to be defrayed by the Club. Permission was, on motion, granted, and the Park Committee were ordered to act on the matter in conjunction with the Club. The Finance Committee's report was read, and the majority of the Bills annexed were ordered to be paid. Re-adjustment has reached the Civic Board, also. The offices of City Sur- veyor and Victoria Park§Keeper have been amalgamated, and Mr. MeNally, the present Surveyor will in future perform the duties hitherto incumbent on both officials, without any increase in his salary as Surveyor. Mr. Curtis will be notified to resign at the end of his term—some time in June. An irregular discussion took place regarding a report on Water Works for this city. It was moved that Mr. Murdock be asked to submit his re- port; but as a number of members believed it would involve an unnecessary expense, the motion was lost on a vote of seven to two. Before the meeting adjourned notice was given that a special meeting will be held on Thurs- day evening next, for the purpose of intro- ducing the Codified City Bylaws.

a — The Summerside Walking Match.

Tux walking mania having reached Sum- merside, a match was arranged to take place in Ludlow Hall on Friday, May 30th, be tween Daniel Innis and George Waugh, for

$10 aside. Both young men belong to the place, and were considered to be well matched. It was to last eight hours, and

to beafair ‘“‘heel and toe” walk. Karly Friday morning the track was laid off, and found to measure thirty-three laps to the mile. At two o’cluck, sharp, the contest- ants toed the mark, and were sent off on their long tramp—-for it was a long tramp to them ; and just before the finish W augh, in passing some of his friends exclaimed, “Boys, it’s hard and tiresome work.” During the afternoon there were not many spectators present; but towards

seven o'clock, considerable interest began to be manifested, .and a large number ef people assembled to wit-

ness the closing scenes of the contest. The time made was very good, considering it was the first opportunity of testing their speed. There were several lively ‘‘ spurts” made by both; and, as one or the other drew ahead, he was loudly applauded by his friends. At six o’clock Waugh was four laps _ behind Innis. At 18 miles, Waugh made two or three lively spurts to take the lead, but failed. On the 22nd mile, Waugh took the lead and kept it up to the 28th, when Innis passed him, but failed to keep it—his opponent draw- ing ahead and holding his position. Both the contestants began te look fagged out; but it was seen that Waugh suffered the most, although he was true blue, and would not give in. At 10 o’clock the bell sounded, and the first walking match was The time made in the eight hours

over. was— Innis, . : 33 miles, 24 laps. Waugh, - - 33 miles, 22 laps.

William Godsoe acted as starter, and A. A. McLennan and Chas. Lafferty, time-

keeper. : Another walking match is talked of. The

walk to last twenty-four hours.

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Don’t Go to Manitoba.

Tue following letter from ‘“‘ A Friend of the Working Classes” appears in the Hali-

fax Herald :— Wruyntrec, May 12, 1879.

Sir,—I take the liberty of asking you to insert these few lines in your paper, for the benefit of the working people. I would ad- vise all people who have one meal a day to stay at home, for there are hundreds here walking about, unable to get work, and the only chance is the railroad. The men got on a strike, and they have reduced the wages to $1.25 and $1.50 a day for old hands that have worked at it before. There are hundreds here that have not enough to pay for board. .They charge $15 a week for board, and the poor men spend their money for drink; twenty-five cents for two drinks. They charge thirty cents a barrel for water, and as for farmers they must have $500 clear when they get here or they will fail. I would advise no one to come here till the road is finished.

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Wanted in Charlottetown, A DWELLING

AVING SIXTEEN ROOMS or there- abouts, with Coach House and Stables, and front enclosure.

Address, stating rent; ALEX. MacNAB.

May 31, 1879 —tf

HORSES WANTED.

ANTED TO BUY, ten or twelve Driv- ing and Cart Horses. Buyers will be at ROBERT CRABB’S, Queen street, till

Wednesday next. WM. BAGNALL.

Citizens’ Skating Rink Co'y,

DIVIDEND NO. 1.

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DIVIDEND at the rate of Ten per cent. ‘ upon the paid-up Capital Stock has this day been declared, and is now payable to Stockholders, upon demand, at the Bank of Prince Edward Island. J. E. HASZARD, Treasurer. th’town, 30th May, 1879—5i eod

TUNE.

us paid for Old Rope, Canvas, Zine, Copper, Brass, Pewter, Iron, Horse Hair. Bought only from reliable parties. HENRY COOMBS.

May 29, 1879—ne pat 3i

Queen Street.

20:—-

IN EW

OODS,

Ex ‘* Prince Radward * and other Stsamers.

All carefully selected in the Best and Cuearest Markets.

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BLACK

DRESS SILKS f

Best Value ever offered in the City.

SHIRTS,

LINDERS & DRAWERS, SUSPENDERS, &c., Cheap

LADIES’ COTTON HOSH, FROM 6C. PER PAIR.

GCHIN TS’

EMBROIDERY,

From 4c. per yard, a great selection,

LADIES’

DRESS MATERIALS!

all at Old Tariff prices.

Millinery, Hats, Feathers & Flowers. Lace Curtains at prices to suit all customers.

Best Value Yet (Offered,

70

JAS. DesBRISAY

May 31, 1879.

WALKING MATCH

—iN THE—

Citizens’ Skating Rink,

—ON—.

WEDNESDAY,

ith JUNE NEXT.

A WALKING MATCH of 12 hours’ duration will take place in the Skating Rin on the above date, when a purse of $30.00

a belt will be competed for.

All entrances must be made on or before SATURDAY, 7th June. Entrance fee, $2.00.

All competitors must be present at half-past nine o’clock in the morning, as the race will be started at ten o’clock, ‘

The race will be ‘‘ Heel and Toe,” and a copy of the rules governing it will be fur- nished to each competitor.

The Band will be in attendance.

Admission: During daytime and up to six o'clock, 15 cents ; after six o’clock, 25 cts.

By order,

W. C. HOBKIRK, See’y. May 27, 1879—3taw

UNDER THE PATRONAGE

—OF THE—

CITY SCHOOL BOARD

A JUVENILE MUSICAL & LITERARY ENTERTAINMENT By 400 Children of the City Schools, * will be held in the MARKET HALI! —ON— Monday Evn’g next, June 2nd.

Tickets 15 cents each. Double Tickets, ad- mitting a lady and gentlemen, 25 cents. For sale at the Drug Stores of Messrs. W. R. Watson, C. D. Rankin, and at the door.

Doors open at 74 p.u., to commence at 8.

JOHN ROSS, Musical Director. Ch’town, May 30, 1879."

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SOLE LEATHER.

250 SIDES

No, 1 and No, 2 Sole Leather,

For Sale Very Low.

WILLIAM DODD.

May 30, 1879—2i

TO LET.

“West of England House,” Thomas’s Old Stand.

eo Store with Dwelling attached is situ- ated near Queen Square, and will be let ossession given st

The

on reasonable terms. short notice.

Apply to Ch’town, May 29.

W. W. STUMBLES, Proprietor.

Stores & Workshops

TO LET.

ROOMS 30x30. Also, one Flat, 30x60,

Would make a first-rate Paint Shop.

ALSO, ONE FLAT, 40 X 15. Apply to H. COOMBS. Ch’town, May 29, 1879— pat era 3i

GOOD TEAS.

** Ethel

NX 80s ‘* Prince Blanche,” —

185 Chests and Half-chests Tea,

A superior article ; selling at a low price for

Edward” and

cash or approved paper. WILLIAM DODD, Queen Square.

May 26, 1879,

Currants. Currants.

K* S. 8. “ NETTLESWORTH,”

10 BbIls CURRANTS, very low.

WILLIAM DODD. Queen Square, May 26, ’'79.—mws

SUMMER RESIDENCE.

7 LET—That beautifully situated Sum- mer Kesideace known as ** @LEN STEWART.” Possession given immedi- ately. For iculars, apply to HENRY BEER, Southport, or to Fy. HASZARD, Charlottetown.

May 22, 1879—2w

Coal. Coal. oa

O* HAND, and ready for delivery, Round and Nut COAL, fresh frum the Mines. Terms cash. . CAPT. JOHN HUGHES, Water Street Charlottetown, April 28, 1879—1m