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en ctendh sibtoeati Tea Carpeting a

pits a ee ee OO Se eens tear no

a aa ET SS ES seme ee wooed

aapranecn gS Salos Agents of the Daily Bxaminer,

is for sale e very

Tue Darty Examiner every at the folluw-

on the trains east and west, and

ing places:-

H. A. Harvis, Charlottetuws

. D. HASZARD, "

. O'CONNELL,

. L. CHAPPELLE, T. N&LMES N. Parez, cor. Pownal and Euston streets.

._ A. AITKEN, Georgetown.

_ SUTHERLAND, Souris East.

. MeAutay, Head St. Peter's Bay.

E@anx, Mount Stewart.

H. Beer, Southport.

Gro. O'Nui1, Halfway Houge.

Morton 8. Hvanes, County Line Station. EpmuND CAMPBELL, Prince

store, Summersice.

W. D. MeNzttt, Alberton. Joun J. ARSENEAULT, Tignish.

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Toe DatLty EXAMINER. an

RETRENCHMENT. careful!

* Economy, the strictest and most

e:onomy, is the sheet anchor of the Federal con stitution. —John Sanfield McDonald.”

Tue Legislature will meet on Thursday, the 24th inst. The financial question is the question which will absorb its attention. The fact that $60,000 of the revenue of the present year have been taken to pay the debts of the past year, forces the financial The new Goveern-

question to the front. They

ment have promised retrenchment. must now set about the work. We find that, in this small Province of

100,009 souls, —

Legislation costs about $17,000 Salaries of officials, etc., about 25,000 Administration of Justice, about 27 ,000

There are many other expenditures which may be cut down. [But large reductions must be under each of the above heads.

We have now, independently of the Do- minion Parliament, one representative for every 2,325 souls, or one representative for about every 465 voters; and we may fairly claim to be the best represented peeple in the world. It is, however, felt that this distinction is dearly bought ; and the aboli- tion of the Legislative Council is decided upon,

This will involve a saving of about $7,000 a year; and the proposed reduction in

made

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metmbers’ pay will involve a further saving of about $3,000 a year. In our opinion, much more might be done in the way of reduction under the head of Legislation, without loss of efliciency and without in any way endangering the rights, liberties, or other interests of the people. But this is all the country seems yet to be prepared for ; and, besides, in any change involving the Constitution of the Province,it is better, perhaps, to proceed warily, and with the utmost circumspection.

The abolition of the Legislative Counc 1 involves the question of property qualifica- tion. The idea of a ‘Plural Vote,’ suggested by Mr. Davies, has been aban- doned as ridiculous. But property should undoubtedly have its due influence in the representative body of the Province. For our part we strongly incline to the opinion that property holders indirectly obtain that influence by the exercise of the influence they necessarily and legitimately possess over persons with whom they are connect- ed. Any man of property, who is reason- able and active, and has a show of right on

his side, can, without either bribery er intimidation, or doing anything unlawful—influence the votes of one or two poorer persons in favor of

the candidate he supports. If he is not a man of sense and has noright on his side, then there is no reason why he should possess greater weight in the community than his poorer neighbor who is endowed with sense, and has right on his side. On this point the celebrated Lord Brougham

remarks :—

“If the possession of certain pecuniary means at any one time showed him to be of that class which may safely be eutrusted with the elective franchise, does his loss of these pecuniary means degrade him to an inferior class, and make him who was trustworthy last year not to be trusted this? Are his indus- try, sobriety, information, judgment, all gone with his money? At least, let us be con- sistent with ourselves, and admit that, havin once been proved to be a fit person, he shoul be recognized as such ever after. The rule to have any color of consistency with itself, should be—‘ Once a voter always a voter.’

‘‘But it seems if possible, more absurd to adopt such a te8t, or any test cf all, unless there is an absolute impossibility of obtaining the quality itself directly, or a‘ least by much easier methods. if the possession »f wealth is allowed to be a criterion of sense «.. ' informa- tion, a}] must admit it to be liable to error, as the most oy and ignorant of men may have it. So, if it be taken as an evidence of indus- trions and sober habits, or of general respect- ability, the same uncertainty must be allowed to attend it.”

We think it would be a wise provision to require that all persons allowed to vote should reside in the Province say three, four, or five years. Such a _ provision would effectually shut out the floating pop- ulation. For the rest—the young, intelli-

gent men brought up on the farms and

about the workshops of the Province, and |

Metllanal’? ~

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ee County Book-

_ sh ee IEA aise eo feats educated in our public schools—We see NO} | sood reason why they should be debarred lf m the franchise. They love the land & ich - gave them birth; they would do

inothine te injure her; they know, alinost Ins well as their elders. what is calculated to ure her and what is calculated to ad- the of the

keeping, and, per-

ontests and

4 ms

her interesis ; future in th to take a share int bilities incident to politics, sshhooled and prepared to act nra, they shall exer-

the destinies

, in their ount uniluence over our

1 soy abis means, et

en continue to possess tie privilege

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say with regard

changes in the Civil Ser-

vice aud the Administration of Justice. ee - New Portrait of the Fimance Minister.

HON. MR. TILLEY’S RECORD.

—_——

(Hamilion Spect tors own Correspondent at Ottawa. )

The most conspicuous man of the Do- inion at this moment is the Finance Min- Though the masses of the people may not see it, Canada is now passing through a revolution, and the leader of this movement is Mr. Tilley. The occasion 18 a remarkable ene, and the chief actor isa remarkable man. He possesses character- istics which elevate him far above the aver- age statesman. The people of Western Ontario know little of the knot of excep- tionably able men sent by the Maritime Provinces to the House of Commons. Dr. Tupper, Mr. Tilley, and the Minister ot Justice, Mr. McDonald, are men who will shine even in England, and there are many others from that section of the Dominion en both sides of the House who are con- spicuous for their culture and ability, but Mr. Tilley shines with a peculiar bright-, ness among these brilliant minds. * * *

On Friday, the 14th of March, Mir. Tilley brought down his budget. A hand- some set ef chairs and a sofa were placed on the right ef the Speaker for the use of the Princess and her suite. The galleries were so crowded that at the door the printed notice so crushing to the late arrival ; ‘The galleries are fuil,” was pat up, and further admission sternly refused by the door- keepers. Ladies were crushed and had their dresses torn in their attempts to secure seats, and when Mr. Tilley rose to open out to the gaze of the civilized world, and especially to the miilions of Great Britain and the United States, and the Dominion of Canada, the great mission which was to create a revolution, he had within the sound of his voice the most distinguished audience ever gathered together in British North America. As he stood up the chamber was instantly filled with the sound of the violent clapping of the hands of his supporters, whica was continued for several moments. While he is awaiting the cessation of ap- vlause let me describe his personal appoar- unce, for it is as distinguished as his acter. His height is medium, his figury well built ani weil proportioned. There is « tinish about Mr. Tilley s appearance, both as to dress and feature, which | attribute much to his tive years service as a Lieut. Governor. The duties of such an office re- quire an attention to dress winca ts often ueglected by other public men, and his social intercourse naturally fosters a polish of manner and a retinement of style which seem out of place in some other relations of our public life. His presence, therefore, is that of a gentleman of culture ; and he would at once strike a stranger as being a man of mark, surrounded even by the other distinguished members of the Commons. He dresses in plain black, his head is large, the forehead one of thuse broad square ones indicating great mental power, not very lofty, but reaching behind a profusion of rather long hair se arranged as to give an appearance of great expression to the frontal development. The eyes are clear, bright and sharp, the mouth firm, the nose pronounced, the chin broad and decided. The face in repose indicates a man who has perfect confidence in himself, and yet it isa pleasant, gentle face; there is a smile 4al- ways lurking in the corner of the mouth, and a stranger wonld at once say, *‘ there is a man, kind, but strong—amiable as a rule, but terrible in just wrath, revelling in conscious ability and power, he seeks no occasion to parade either.” I had never heard Mr. Tilley, and when the netes of his voice reached me, standing as I was beside one of your professional gentlemen from Hamilton, in a remote part of the horrible galleries of the horrible chamber— horrible, { mean, accoustically—-both he and I were struck by its clearness and music. It is of very great consequence indeed that a mem- ber ef the Commons pessess a good voice, and in this respect nature has been singu- larly kind to Mr. Tilley. A pin might have been heard tv drop while he was speaking, so important were his utterances, and his words reached every point of the large chamber. So soon as he warmed to his subject his form was a study for a paint- er, and I often wonder why the portraits of our great men are not painted when they are at their best. The leading character- istics of Mr. Tilley are his intense earnest- | ness, and his ardent sincerity. I think I may safely say that no man in the House is listened to with greater pleasure than the Finance Minister, quite irrespective of his ability as a debater, and the reason is that every one knows that what he says he be-| lieves. strength. In defending himself last Thurs

ister.

eae whee

This feeling is to hima tower of|

day from the attack made on hin when ab- sent from the House from 1873 to 1878, his, whole figure seemed explain; stretched forth his arms,

to

glowed with the fire of an honest and in-

.

| he | as if his body | ¢ were unable t6 contain his thoughts, and! while a torrent of indignation rushed from |

his lips in clear, pierci cent ; : I ) piercing accenis, his eyes » Speak of the Province of Toronto, we must

sore qs +>

| mati, and As thé hot words fell with burning effect on the ears of the immense audience, he from. time to time pointed with withering scorn across the floor of the House and the contemptuous shaking of his quivering fingers at his vilifiers made the hearts of three thousand listeners bound with excitement, and infused light and fire into six thousand eyes glistening with astonish- ment at the power of the indignant Minis- ter. At times he would, with the skill of the tranquil orator, lower his voice and send forth his well-chosen and musical sen- tences in slow, measured cadence, and, pointing with his shaking hand to the guiliy men whom he was so eloquently ar- raigning before the highest tribunal of .the Dominion, he seemed to direct his keen shafts to the very hearts ef his detractors. The effect was electric. The combined fire, power and oratorical beauty of his utter- ances, every word “of which each listener knew the speaker believed to be absolutely true, constituted a rhetorical display which is not often seen in the House and never out of it. Mr. Tilley’s mind is as clear as his voice. He explains the most difficult questions with singular ease and lucidity. An important ingredient in his character, and one to which he is much indebted for his popularity, is his great courtesy and genial manner. I know I may confidently appeal to a number of Hamilton gentlemen —sgome of them having been and some yet being admirers of the late Administration— in support of this statement, for they will tell you that, in their conferences with him on the tariff, his patience was never ex- hausted, his politeness never at fault, his desire to please never lessened, his anxiety for information never satisfied, and his anxiety to protect every industry needing it never at rest.

Tis well for Canada that at this supreme moment she has in her service so valuable a Minister, and ’tis well for Mr. Tilley that he has in Canada so intelligent a popula- tion, and one so willing to brush aside with quite contempt the insincere quacks who, while confessing their own inability to steer the ship, are now stviving to thwart him at the helm and east her on the rocks.

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Sacred Concsré.

Hall of the Young Men’s Associa- tion was crowded, last evening, to its full eapacity by an_ intelligent, appreciative, and thoroughly represéntative audience. The choir of the Methodist Church, which is large and efficient im itseli—led by Mr. 6. P. Fietcher—was assisted by several members of the other church choirs. The programme of the evening was more largely made up of sacred compositions than has usually, we believe, been attempted on similar occasions ; and, in this way a unity of idea and expression was secured—which, to that part of the audience interested ina higher style of music and the elevation of worship and church song, was exceedingly gratifying, while every part of the pro- cyamme, instrnmental and voeal, solos and quartettes, and also the choruses,—opening Anthem ‘‘And it shall come to pass,” Mozart’s “Glory to God on High”’—the grand finale, ‘‘Praise ye the Lord,” were ail effectively, and, in some _ cases, exqnisitely rendered. The feature of the vening, worth in itself double the price charged for entrance fee, was the Halle- lujxh Chorus—from Handel's ‘* Messiah.” The majestic swell of a first-class organ, such as may be heard on the other side of the Atlantic, was, of course, wanting; but the complete success, up to the full measure of what was possible to a choir of not more than fifty or sixty voices, acieved in the execution of that mighty, matchless chorus, was an ample vindication of a confessedly difficult selection. It was not only credit- able to the choir, challenging criticism by such an effort; but also in the marked ap- preciation with which it was received, to the musical taste of the community. When in response to the andience—too strongly expressed to be resisted—the thrilling tri umphant chorus was repeated, the impres-

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sion was, perhaps, intensified. The breathless, tremulous interest. and feeling which sounds and_ strains of

of such pathos and power frst produced, when, bursting suddenly upon the audience, vielded, in some degree, to the play of musical criticism. The effect of such a per- formance is to elevate and enoble feeling and taste. We hope for many a repetition of szslections from standard and famous Oratorios. The suggestion of Mayor Daw- son, who presided on the occasion, that representatives from all the choirs should enroll themselves in a Handel or Mozart, or Mendelssohn Society, will, we hope,take practical shape.

—"

The recent massacre by the King of Bur- mah of a large number of relatives and possible rivals, which has been occupying the atten- tion of the British Government and may yet lead to serious complications, is only one more example of a custom so universal in the East that it may almost claim rank as a recognize] institution. The natural commencement of every Oriental reign is the slaughter or dis- ablement of all possible pretenders to the throne ; and the annals, not merely of Buar- mah, but of Persia, Tarkey, Afghanistan and Bokhara teem with instances too frightful for quotation. As recently as the close of the last century, a western traveller found one of the royal princes of Persia going about with a bandage over his eyes, and on questioning him was told, with a matter-of-course air, which mace the statement doubly h-rrible, that ‘‘ as his eldest brother would certainly put out his eyes on mounting the throne, he was teaching himself to dispense with the use ef them.” The Turkish Sultar, Mahmoud, famous for his destruction of the Jannissaries in 1825, owed his elevation to the fact of his being the only mewhber of the royal family left unslaughtered; aud the multiplied butcheries of Mehemet Ali are still fresh in everyene’s recollection.

Siren iiegli —~_— >_> - —______-

Tue English free trade journalsfhave a per- fect right to describe the Canadian people as half-educated,” and we have an equal right »say that free traders are dogmatical and pre udiced. But when the Leeds ‘‘ Mercury” calls us ‘‘half-educated” and then goes on to

protest.—Toronto Mail. ,

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Bia : ane ere sn ES ekicieeTSNIRI 0 gs tl NNO LOI IT OE ce RG at Parce rn er

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NEW TWEEDS |

JUST RECEIVED

Per Steamer ‘ Albert,” at

GRO. E. FULLS CUSTOM Tailoring Department |

posaememcernn std

PRICES LOW! WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED

April 15, 1879—pat ne a 4w taw

1879.

i879. SEEDS.

for early sowing. And an unusually large stock of Garden and Agricultural Seeds daily expected from William Evans, Seedsman to the Council of Agriculture for the Prevince of Quebec.

Mr. Evans received the first prize for Swe- dish Turnips, grown on his own farm, at the last Provincial Exhibition held in Montreal, when competition was open to the Dominion,

WM. R. WATSON. City Drug Store, Victoria Building, } Queen st., Ch’town, April 15,’79. |

Molasses,

6i

Molasses,

The subscriber offers for sale low, 64) Puns. MOLASSES, } posing peri 20 OBble. do | hee Moteiiep

B. WILSON HIGGS: Ch’town, April 15, 1879.—6in

os

BOSTON STEAMERS

The Carroll & Woreester **Carroll ’

will continue runving as usual, will leave Boston on SATURDAY, THE 25th INST., ice permitting. Orders to be in timesbould go forward at once. CARVELL BROS.

Ch’town, April 14, 1S79—3in eod

a a |

West of England House, GREAT

SLEARING-OUT SALE

ULWARLNG- |

~ AM instructed by W. W. STUMBLES to Sell at AUC PRON, at the above-named

Stand, Great George Street, commencing on

ft 2

ilonday, 2ist inst.,

5% te i

AT ELEVEN 0’CLOCK,

THE ENTIRE STOOK IN TRADE,

Consisting of Dress Materials, Cloths, Flan- nels, Prints, Shirtings, Calico, Hats, Hosiery, Boots, Shoes and Rubbers ; an assortment of Glassware, Crockeryware, Milk Pans, &c.; Hardware, Groceries, Confectionery, Shop Furniture, Stoves, Scales and W eights, Show Cases, &c., &e.

Terms CASH.

a@ Asplendid opportunity for ready-money purchasers to buy Goods at their own prices.

WILLIAM DODD, Auctioneer. Ch’town, April 14, 1879—eod

SPRING TRADE SALE.

W « will offer at AUCTION, on Thurs- . day next, the 17th inst., at 11 o'clock, — Puns. MOLASSES, Bbls. FLOUR, Bhls. No. 1 Labrador HERRING, Casks KEROSENE, Cases 3 Casks VINZGAR, Half-Chests TEA, Boxes PEARL BLUE, Bbls. ROSIN, TAR and PITCH, Boxes T. D. PIPES, ‘* CRACKERS, PEPPER, BAKING POWDER, CLOTHES PINS, Dozens BROOMS, Nests TUBS,

_ Boxes BLACKING, Pails, Washboards, Wrapping Paper, Candles, Nails, Stove Brushes, Coffee, Washing Soda, Starch, &c. .

Terms at Sale.

“e es

HH April 14, 1879—3i 4SZARD BROS.

MOORE & MCDONALD,

CABINET-MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, &C,

HAMBER-SETTS, in Black Walnut, Ash, / &e, ; Parlor, Hall and Dining-Room Far- niture, in the latest styles.—We are prepared to meet the wants of our customers with punc- tuality and despatch.

REPAIRING neatly executed.

Picrurz Frases and Mouldings constantly on hand or made to order. All kinds of Household Furniture furnished. 8s Don’t forget the place: Opposite Mrs. Robertson's

Hotel, Souris East, P. E. and. April 12 2m eod my [sand

UBSCRIBE ior the DAILY EX

AMENER the Cheapest and most new Paper published in the Peaviien, 7

ECEIVED via Georgetown, small Seeds

ANOT

Willi SOME OF THE Nik. EARLE’S CONCERT

Will be repeated, by — request, with ay entire change of programme, on

Tuesday Evening,

APRIL 15th, 1879,

ST. PAUL'S SCHOOL-ROOM. |

VOCALISTS:

Mrs. Malcolm Macleod Miss Minnia Palmer. Miss Dunn.

Miss ings.

Miss G. DesBrisay, Miss Manning.

Miss Agnes Longworth Mr. L. J. Will‘ams. Herr Hermans.

Mr. Blanchard.

lrof. Caven.

Tickets only 25 cents—to be had at Dr. Dodd’s and the Apothecary’s Hall.

ge” Concert st Eran.

N. B.—In order to save trouble, ladies and gentlemen will oblige by purchasing their tickets at the stores.

Ch’town, April 10, 1879. : .

Garden Seeds. UST RECEIVED at Rankin’s ey Store, a large assortment of Tower

Hot Bed SEEDS, trom most reliable growers. : April 14, 1878—3aw 2w :

Property for Sale.

JHE BAPTIS® CHURCH PROPERTY, situate on Great George street, will shortly be vacated, and is now offered for sale by private contract. Apply to either of the undersigned. JOHN SCOTT, Kent st., } T - ‘ JAMES DESBRISAY, — { 1 ?™stees. April 14, 18°9—eod tf :

: Piano for Sale,

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INSTRUMENTALISTS?

The Ch’town Orches- tral Club.

Mrs. Joseph Pope.

Miss Maud Desbrisay,

Miss Helen Palmer.

Mr. Vinnicombe.

Mr. F. Mitchell.

:

SERFS he

JALUABLE SQUARE AMERICAN PIANO, nearly new. Apply to W. McKECHNIE, April 14— 61 ,

PUBLIC | Temperance Meeting PUBLIC TEMPERANCE MEETING

A will be held in the MARKET HaLL, on Wednesday Evening, the 16th at 74 o'clock, p. im., when addresses will be given by several gentlemen, in support of the adoption of the Dominion Temperance Act. All ladies and gentlemen, friends of the cause, are cordially invited to attend. By order of the Committee, A. A. McDONALD, a : Chairman. ; Ch’town, April 12, 1879—2i sat & tues

HOUSEHOLD

COODS For Spring.

W. A. WEEKS & CO.

Have in Stock a splendid lot of Carpets (in all qualities), Paper Hangings (cheap, medium, and best qualities), Floor Oil Cloths (stout English make, all widths),

Table Linens, Sheetings,..Towel- ings, Bed Tickings, Lace and Muslin Curtains, Bleached and Grey Calicoes,

Housekeepers purchasing, should see those Goods, as they will be sold at Old Prices.

April 10, 1879—th fr mon wed 2w

COMPRESSED TEA! |

FOR SALE AT THE

FLOUR & TEA STORE! 40 CTS. PER POUND

in 1-4 Ib. Blocks.

IT IS EXCELLENT. GIVE IT A TRIAL.

BEER & GOFF.

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Ch’town, April 4, 1879. a