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Normal School Examinations.

Tne Patriot, New Era and Argus have all expressed disapproval with tho con- ditions imposed on candidates desirous of entering the Normal School. The law at present enacts that only those shall cuter who pass the third class examination. Formerly, the best sixty who presented themselves were admitted ; and the third class examination took place at the end of the terra. This plan our contemporaries think to have been the better one.

Yot, it was not wholly satisfactory. Not nearly all the students who attended the Normal School succeeded in taking license. Small consolation had these. They had lived five months in town at considerable cost, only to find that they did not know themselves what they had been in training to teach. Another sixty would be admitted Several of those present before would re- turn, and classes would be formed. Others would keep dropping in during the term, increasing the numbers in the classes, and thus virtually interfering with the efficiency of the school. They could not be kept out. Their once having entered ensured their aimission again. At the end of this term again, not all would be successful ; and the disappointment of those who failed of license after two, and in some cases three, terms’ attendance, was naturally very great. Their parents, at any rate, had reason to complain.

Of those who did get license, many would know but’ very’ im- perfectly the range of subjects pre- scribed. Had this plan been persevered in our third class teachers would seldom be able to prepare their pupils to take license nor indeed would it be necessary for them to do so.

‘Che present plan requires candidates to pass the examination beforehand. Of course this is hard upon those whose sole object isa license with or without the ac- eornpaniment of knowledge. It is hard, too, on those whose district teachers cannot bring them up tothe standard required. But the blame must be laid on the ssheme which granted a licence to parties not thor- oughly aequainted with the subjects. It would be harder on the same classes if they attended a session in the city and failed at its close.

New the entrance examinatien into the Normal School is not difficult. It weuld be absurd to admit aller even a fixed num- ber of applicants. Some would be totally unfit te enter. Some, even did they enter, would be unable to keep up with the class- es. Besides, the dread of failure at the enii has been taken away. Those in at- tendance now are there to learn, not to pass. They are there to know perfectly the branches which their license supposes them to know. And when they teach they will be able to bring their scholars up to a high- er standard. They will be in many res- pects equal to those of the next higher

grade, Trouble in the Lobster Factories.

We hear that the Inspector of Fisheries has seized and put the Queen’s broad arrow on the doors of some of the lobster factories eastward from Point Prim, fer canning be- youd the season ; and has also dispensed with the services of the Warden, who failed to carry out his orders as to promptly clos- ing the factories on the day legally appoint- ed —viz: the 20th of August. This may appear rather rough on the factories, but is no more than is due to those persons en- gaged in the business, who obeyed the law by promptly shutting olf on the day legally appointed. The "causes against the offend- ers will be heard before Col. Duyar, as Fishery Magistrate, in the course of a few days.

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The Sugar Beet.

Vun advices state that the sugar beet plants in various parts of the Island are flourishing laxuriantly, and that it is now certain that the Island soil is excellently Woll adapted to their growth. We learn that Dr. McNeill, of New London, has aout half an acre under sugar beets, and that the yield will be an extraordinary one. A bout $200,000 of capital, and some enter-

prize and skill, would start a beet root sugar

factory, with paying results to our farmers, and all concerned in it.

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Death or JupcR McKraayry, — Judge McKeagney, of the Supreme Court, Manitoba, wo went to St. Andrew’s, N. B., on August 2), for the benefit of his health, died on Saturday night at 12 o'clock. Father Doyle, of St. George, administered the last rites of tho Church and remained with him up to the final moment when life passed away The deceased, whe was 65 years of age, had been in ill-health for a long time. He leaves a widow and six daughters. His remains were interred in the Roman Catholic Cemetery at

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That Legacy Again.

Tux Patriot denies that the late Govern- |ment left their successors a ‘‘ legacy” in the shape of a deficit of about $74,000 for year 1878. Perhaps he will not deny that ithe printed accounts for 1878, as prepared | by Messrs. Davies & Co., and submitted to ‘the Legislature, showed a deficit of $21,- 448.95; but whether he denies it or not, the fact remains the same. Perhaps he will not deny that the late Provincial Auditor — Mr. Frederick Hyndman—pre- pared a statement showing that the expen- diture of 1878, including outstanding ac- counts due Dec. 31st, exceeded the receipts to the amount of $73,864.60. Perhaps he will say, in his own elegant phraseology, that this is untrue. If the reader will turn to Appendix N cf the Journals of the House of Assembly for 1879, he will find the fol- lowing :— AUDITOR'S STATEMENT.

Statement shewing receipts and expenditure in 1878, and the actual amount of in- debtedness, supposing all outstanding aceountsat Dec. 3lst, 1878, to have been paid and omitting assets not available :

Receipts at Treasury,

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$312,668 34 334,132 29

Expenditure in access of receipts, $21,448 95

Add outstanding ac- counts for Teachers’ salaries and supple- ments to 3lst De- / cember, 1878; amt. due Asylum Con- tractors, the Public Works and Road Service, Printing, as ia 52,415 65 $73,864 6O Deduct balance on hand ist Jan.,1878 $35,246 53 Less assets not avail- able in cents and duty bonds....... 13,122 80— $22,123 73

Indebtedness on Ist of January, 1878, supposing all ac- counts to have been

ies. 4 ER $51,740 $7

Frep. W. Hynpman, Provincial Auditor. 5th May, 1879.

This is our warrant for saying that the

late Government had an actual deficit of nearly $74,000.00 fer the year 1878. It is

true that the letter was treated with con- temptuous silence, because it was felt that no amount of special pleading could set aside the facts which were then fresh in the public mind, A few days after Mr. Davies’

true that Mr. Louis H. Davies wrote a letter | services as Chairman, was suitably acknow- on this subject last spring, and it is also|ledged by His Honor, who expressed his desire te do all in his power to assist in

letter appeared,the committee on public ac-|¢ho arrival of the ship ‘‘Hector” at Pictou counts reported to the House of Assembly. }was celebrated on the 15th. This report was signed by six gentlemen }"°"ing @ salute was fired by the P. G. B.

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MR. ANNEAR'S COURSE CENSURED. To the Editor of the’ Examiner.

Sir,—In accordance with notice in the Presbyterian, a meeting of the Legislative Counci! electors of Valleyfield and adjacent settlements was held in the Valleyfield east sehoolroom. Mr. statement, and then—

Mr. D. Montgomery being present, was called upon. He gave a lively speech, in which he showed the difference between the two schemes proyosed for abolishing the Council. He (Mr. M.) was cheered at dif- ferent times when speaking, and at the close of the meeting a unanimous vote of thanks was tendred him.

The following resolution was put to the meeting and carried unanimously :

Resolved, That Mr. Thomas Annear has violated his pledge made to his electors pre- vious to the late Legislative Council general election, and has, in consequence, lost the contidence of his constituents.

If another meeting were called at Whim Road Cross, the result would be the same om above Yours,

Sept. 11, 1879. OBSERVER.

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Queens County Exhibition.

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A meeting of the Commissioners for Managing the above Exhibition was held yesterday at the Law Courts Building. Presont—Judge i ensley, Chairman, Hon.

enator Haytho:ue, Hon. L. McMillan, D. McKay, James Nicholson, W. R. Wat- son, H. Longworth, C. C. Gardiner, S. Hyde, A. Mckinlay, W. Mutch, George Tweedy, Norman McLeod, Orwell, C. Has- zard, Thomas Murphy, Abraham Gill, R. McLeod, D. Pino, W. Simpson, J. Me- Dougall, squires.

Judges of Horses, Cattle, Sheep and Pigs were appointed to meet at the show grounds not later than 9 o’clock in the forenon oj the Cattle Show day, October 7th.

Judges were also appointed to meet at the Drill Shed on Wednesday morning, October Sth, at 9 o’clock, for the purpose of giving their repert on all articies entered for competition.

Potatoe Diggers are to be tested in the in the field. Fanners, with Separators combined, and Hay Elevators, are to be judged in action. The testing of those machines, as above, will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 8th, at 10 o'clock, fore- noon,

Committees were also appointed to take charge of the Cattle Show grounds, and the Exhibition Building. At the close of the meeting Senater Haythorne was called to the Chair, and a unanimeus vete of thanks tendered to Judge Hensley for his valuable

making the Exhibition.a success. A. McNett, Sec’y. —---.-<—»

Pictou’s Natal Day.

The one hundred and sixth anniversary of

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All the bells of the different rocession, headed

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finance as well as the ex-Premier. Among the gentlemen signing this report we find the name of Angus McMillan, Esq., M. P. P., who could not be accused of misrepre- senting the record of the Government of which he wasa member. The following is an extract from this report as it appears on page 188 of the journals of the House of Assembly:—

‘* The expenditure to 31st December was $334,133.29 or $21,448.96 over the receipts, but we find that teachers were only paid for three quarters of the past year,and amounts were due contractors, supervisors and others, which if paid up as in the previous year, would show the expenditure to be

$52,413.65, more than what appears by the printed accounts.”

It was very cunning of the Opposition to call for a statement showing balance on hand on 3lstMarch last. But what did this statement show? That we had then a bal- ance of only $26,699.25 on hand, after having drawn our half year’s subsidy in advance, amounting to $78,325.54, and sev- eral other sums belong to the revenue of 1879 !! On the day this statement was made one quarter’s teacher’s salaries be- came due, amounting to about $18,000.00, and a few days afterwards large suns had to be paid to asylum contractors and others which left the treasury worse than empty, at the end of three months with six month’s revenue expended! The statement called for by the Opposition only shows that the greater part of one half year’s revenue for 1879 was taken to cancel the indebtedness incurred in 1878 by the imbeciles and spendthrifts lately driven from power.

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Weather Bulletin.

Probabilities for the next 24 hours for the Maritime Provinces.

Toronto, Sept. 16, 10 a. m.

Fresh to brisk winds; cloudy weather, with rain. .

MarteErs in connection with the Dominion Exhibition are progressing rapidly. Mr. Craig Secretary of the Association, writes to Mr. Woodburn that the entries of horses, cattle, sheep, swine and poultry for the Dom- inion Exhibition are double those for the Tor- onto industrial, and in somecases treble. The eae wae = of Maine, Ohio, and amapshire will pre the Cbilest Baers prebably be guests of

Nzw Scuooi Books of every class at the

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by mounted marshals and followed by a repre- sentation of the ship ‘‘Hector,” fully rigged and manned, passed through the principal streets of the town, the ship of Captain Kidd being a prominent feature.

At 10 o'clock the Scottish tournament be- an at the lacrosse grounds. Upwards of three thousand spectators were present. Com- petitors from Prince Edward Island, Cape Breton, Truro, Antigonish and New Glasgow, and all points along the railway, took part in the games, which were keenly contested.

The principal prizes were won by the fol-

lowing competitors :—

Silver medal and Ist prize for putting heavy

stone by Martin J. McDonald of Dalhousie,

Pictou County.

Silver medal and first prize for one mile race

by W. C. Campbell, of New Glasgow; J. W.

Ross second. Time 5 min. 40 sec.

Silver medal and first prize for throwing

heavy hammer, by Wm. McDougall of Anti-

gonish.

Silver medal and first prize for pipe music by J. Patterson, of Halifax.

The querter of a mile race and one hundred yard race were won by W. E. McLellan of Pictou.

Nicholson, of P. E. Island, took 2nd_ prize for throwing heavy and light stone, and Me- Cullogh, of Pictou, and the McDonald Bros.

of Antigonish, took the prizes for vaulting, leaping and jumping.

The hop, step and jump was won by H.

McDonald; distance 39 feet 8 inches.

_A Lacrosse match between the Pictou and New Glasgow Lacrosse Clubs was played at 3 oclock, Pictou winning by three straight goals—-A. McLellan, captain of the Pictou team, making some beautiful play, drawing loud applause for his splendid dodging and throwing.

The weather was all that could be desired, and although the attendance was very large, the best of order was observed during the whole of the day.

_ The military bali in the evening was an immense success. The Masonic Hall was beautifully decorate for the eccasion, and the dancing was kept p with great spirit until midnight, the atte «ance being very large and many of the \ s:tors waiting over to at- tend it. The ceicbration was under the Supervision of the Pictou Battery Garrison of Artillery, who are to be congratulated upon the suecess of the whele affair. The financial results are particularly satisfactory. The Scottish tournament was the largest affair of the nature ever witnessed in this Province, and the natal day of Picton was never so successfully celebrated.

ANTHRACITE GOAL.

de. ARRIVE about the 20th inst. 150 tons Hof the best Philadelphia, Chestnut and egg Coal. Parties wanting to be supplied will please send in their orders at once, as the first in will be first supplied. There will be no two prices. Orders left at the Post Office or at the subscriber's will be attended to,

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ALREADY RECEIVED.

BY THE END OF NEXT WEEK

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WILL SELL at “ Westbourne ” on West Street, the residence of J. 8. Carvell,

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Wednes‘ay, October Ist,

COM MONCING AT 1] O'CLOCK,

the following Splendid Collection of Elegant «:1 Valuable Furniture, consisting in part of —

1 handsome ?ianoforte (Hallet & Davies), 1 walnut and blue repp Drawing-room Suit, walnut Card ‘ables, Whatnot, round Ex. tension Table, handsome ‘‘Collendar” Billiard Table, with outtit complete; walnut and hair cloth Parlor Suits, walnut Hall Furniture, do Bedroom Furniture, handsome Brussels Carpets, wit! borders and hearth rugs to match, elegant patterns and superior quality; very handso::e “urtains, in blue, green and

fancy repp, b ve and scarlet damask do; heavy wanct Diningyroom Furniture. Wal. Ext. -able, Wal. Side Board, Wal. Sofa, and 12 \Valnut Chairs, Plated Ware,

Glassware, (iina and Crockeryware, Spring, Hair, Flee: aud Ex Mattrasses, Feathers Blan<xets, and Quilts, Wash Stands, Ta}: 2s, M*rrors, Pictures, Kitchen Furniture, Ref-.gerator, Lawn Mower, 1 Boat, Oars, &c., Terms—Under $50 cash on delivery; over that amount, three months credit on approved joint notes.

For full particulars see Catalogues, to be

had at the office of WILLIAM DODD, Auctioneer. Sept 17, 1879.

Schooner and Cargo,

Y AUCTION, next FRIDAY, September 19th, at 5o’clock, p. m., on POWNAL WHARF, the

NEW SCHOONER “CANADA,”

44 tons register, with Sails, Anchors,JChains, etc., complete. Also her cargo, direct frou Quebec, viz :—

25,000 BRICKS.

10,000 ft. prime Spruce BOARDS.

12,000 eee SHINGLES, (choice. ) TERMS CASH,

A. McNEILL, Auct’r,

No. 11 Queen Street,

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Hire. Life. Marine,

HORACE HASZARD, General Insurance Apent,

REPRESENTING :

Commercial Union Fire Assurance Com y, of London, England, Capital, £2,500,000 stg.

Company, of Toronto, Ont., Capital om ° oronto, Ont.,

(paid up in full), $500,000 00.

Sun Mutual Life and Accident In- surance Company, of Montreal.

MARINE INSURANCE ALSO EFFECTED.

Office, south side Queen Square. Sept. 16—1w eod

HAVE REMAINING ON SALE:

1 New Turnover vis-a-vis Carriage.

1 Second Hand do, with top.

1 New Buggy.

1 Farmer's Market Wagon, with top.

1 single American built Wagon.

1 Truck, nearly new, very strong.

2 Carts 8 sets iron Harrows; 1 old set Wood Harrows.

1 Hand Cart ; 1 plow, i set cart, 1 set wagon Harness.

1 Tin Peddler’s Wagon, price $16.

1 single horse power. Apply te

HENRY COOMBS. Sept. 15, 1869.—patarne 3ins.

SMOKED HERRING.

300 BOXES JUST RECEIVED, for sale cheap. ' H, COOMBS.

Sept. 15, 1879. 3ins

MARAET HALL,

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POSITIVELY TWO NIGHTS ONLY.

WEDNESDAY ©. ~iURSDAY, SEPT. 17 & 18. Grand Mat ':.e THURSDAY Afternoon. TW RFOMANCES! AFTERNOON at 5; EVENING at 8 o’clock. Doors open at 2 and 7 o'clock. SYLVESTE': BLEAKER........ . Manager THE CEUESRATED LILIPUTIANS. The (reat Original and Renowned. GEN. .OM THUMB & WIFE FORMERLY MISS LAVINIA WARREN And the Skatorial Phenomenen and Comic Genius MAJOR NEWELL, will appear in a variety of ENTERTAINING PERFORMANCES, Including the New and Original Piece, entitled THE MISCHIEVOUS MONKEY, Everywhere received with UPROARIOUS & CONVULSIVE LAUCHTER. Afternoon only 25 cents. Chiidren under 10 years, 15 cents. Evening Admission 25 and 35’cents. Children, under 10 years, 15 cents. IDO. PIIOOE: ii: os icie coeds CH AGENT.

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TO LET.

AT well-known store at present soounie® by Robert Young, Esq,, South e

| Queen Square. The situation is one of the

best in the city. Possession given Ist of Oct., next, Apply to HASZARD BROS,

fe tows, Sept, 12, 79, —pat #,

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