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superannuation of Mr. Leslie. Hay com- plained that the Toronto Post Office had been burdened under the late administra- tion with officials. Mr. McKenzie, his leader, took him to task for so out- spoken a condemnation of the acts of the Inte Government, and entered into a defence of its post office appointments in in Toronto. Mr. Langevin did not object to the motion made by Mr. Hay, and was quite willing to have the papers brought down. They would show, he said, that Mr. Leslie had been an officer of the Government for 30 years, and was over 65 years of age, and that he had contributed to the Superannuation Fund for a greatnum- ber of years, and having arrived at that time of life when a man requires rest, it was ouly fair, after his 30 years of service, that he should be allowed superannuation. Mr. Holton asked if Mr. Leslie had applied for it, and received the answer that he had. The debate was engaged in by most all of the*prominent members of the Opposition. It was evident to all disinterested listeners that the Government fully and satisfactorily explained their action in the appointment of the Postmaster at Teronto. Although there are some good debaters on the Oppo

s tion benches, yet they were fairly beaten in the debate to-day. Mr. Huntington,who is a good speaker, received from Dr. Tup- per more than he could have anticipated when the discussion began. Dr. Tupper pointed out the fact that in Neva Scotia a Mr. Duncan, who had no superior, as an oficer in his department,was superannuated to make provision for a member of the Nova Scotia Assembly, at a largely in

creased salary. He also stated that a gentle- man had been sent out by the Huntington Copper Mining Co. from Scotland to look after the affairs of the company, but the interests of the company were cared for by appoining this gentleman as Mr. Huntington’s Private Secretary.

Shortly before the late Government went out of power, this same gentleman had been placed in the Post Office over the heads of

men who had been there for years. It was

quite evident that the Opposition members

were “‘ sorry they spoke,” for in every in-

stance where the acts of the late Govern-

ment are called in question, they will not

bear the light of inspection. There were

three classes of appointments made by

them. Some worthy and competent men

received offices ; others whose appointments

were made ina manner nothing short of

corrupt, and those whose appointments look

shady.

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‘OTTAWA NOTES.

(From Late Papers.) THE COAL DUTIES.

This morning a number of Ontario mem- bers of Parliament met in consultation with

prominent representatives from Nova Scotia with regard to the coal duties. The

Pictou a Cape Breton members, with Mr. Dobson, who is interested in the Cape Breton collieries, explained the position of the interests from their point of view. Mr. Rogers, the extensive coal dealer of Toronto, was present and gave his views on the subject. He showed that the best quality of Nova Scotia coal could be laid down in Hamilton at $4.20 per ton. American coal is now delivered in the western parts of Ontario at $3.50. A duty of 75 cents per ton is expected to turn the scale in favor of the Nova Scotia product, even at the outsent of the National Policy. After the home market is once secured to the Nova Scotia mines and a permanent trade established, it is expected the in- creased outport of the Nova Scotia mines will enable the Companies to reduce the price of coal, and the permanent employ- ment secured to colliers will reduce the freight, so that at an early day Nova Scotia coal will be sold even in the Western sec- tien of Ontaric cheaper than United States is sold to-day. The Nova Scotians ex- pressed themselves willing to accept and the Ontario men willing to concede a duty of 75 cents per ton.

SENATOR HOWLAN.

It is now understood that Senator How- lan’s medical advisers hold out favorable hopes of his eyesight being preserved. — Hz. Herald.

The many friends of Senator Howlan will be happy to learn that there is every pros-

tof his eyesight being restored. The on. gentleman is under the able manage- ment of Dr. Robillard, of this city.— Moncton Times. cmaattaiiiae. The Anti-Chinese Bill.

The Philadelphia Bulletin makes the fol- lowing comments on the passage of the anti-Chinese Bill in the two Houses of Congress : *‘ If this bill becomes a law, and such a law can abrogate a treaty, we shall have destroyed at ene blow the good work which Mr. Burlingame did twelve years ago in China,—a work which this nation re- garded at time with exultation. Our boast was that we had succeeded in breaking down, to a partial extent at least, that

licy of exclusiveness in China which had ine been a subject of ridicule among Americans and other civilized people. Little did we dream then that, before a dozen years had passed, a policy of exclu-

siveness of a precisely similar kind would have the approval of our House of Repre- sentatives. But this is the point to which we have come. The fact of the passage of this bill, which, if it had been in force, would have excluded from our shores the embassy recently sent from China to this country, will at once be reported te the Chinese Government, and, as a matter of course, will provoke retaliation. That Government can, if it chooses, exclude Americans from its cities and their ships from its ports. Suppose it happens to de- termine todo so? What is to become of our commerce with China?”

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Tae steamers of the Dominion line will, in future, call at Halifax to take Canadian cattle to England while the embargo on

cattle from the United States remains in’

operation.

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Tue Dairy EXAMINER.

~ ‘MARCH 11, 1879.

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The New Government.

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ln the formation of a Cabinet so many differing interests have to be considered that it is necessarily a difficult and delicate task. It is hard—nay, impossible—to please everyone—even of those who are willing to be pleased. We think, however, that the following result of the deliberations ef the past two or three days will be generally ac- ceptable to the people :—

Hon. W. W. Sullivan, Leader of the Gov- ernment and Attorney General.

Hon. Donald Ferguson, Commissioner of Public Works.

Hon. Neil McLeod, Provincial Secretary and Treasurer.

Hon. John Lefurgey. \ Hon. Nicholas Conroy. Hon. Samuel Prowse. Hon. William Campbell. Hon. Joseph O. Arsneaux. Hon. Joseph Wightman. In this Cabinet we see the farming in- *terests represented by Donald Ferguson, Nicholas Conroy, William Campbell and Joseph Wightman ; the mercantile interests by Messrs. Prowse and Arseneaux; and Mr, McLeod has, we understand, accepted the candidature of the mechanics of Char- lottetown, on the express stipulation that he is to look after the interests of the me- chanical portion of the community. That the latter gentleman is emphatically a ‘‘good man ;” that he is possessed of real ability ; that he is a man in whom the electors may safely repose confidence—is acknowledged by all. Heis not, at all events, a high tory Radical; and ‘though he is not, himself, a mechanic —it is, we think, felt that the in- terests of mechanics will be as safe in his hands, as in the hands of one of themselves. It may be said that the selection of Mr. Me- Leod was hastily made; and there is, no doubt, some forcein this suggestion. But everyone will recognize the importance of not allowing the chief city of the Province to go unrepresented in the Local Cabinet ; and this result must inevitably have follow- ed a policy of delay on the part of the lead- ing Conservatives of the city. Ata meet- ing of the Conservatives held this morning, Messrs. DeBlois and MzLeod were nemin- ated; and the nomination will, we learn, be submitted to a larger meeting of citizens to be held in the Market Hall or the Athenzeum. The appointment of a representative far- mer to the highly important office of Public Works will, of course, give satisfaction to the public. Mr. Ferguson has a_ practical knowledge of what the people, and the far- mers, especially, want; and we predict that, not many months will elapse, ere he has a perfect mastevy over the details of his de- partment. Noone will grudge Mr. Con- rey his well earned position. After up wards of thirty years’ experience in the | House, he has obtained a place in which he will be able to exert a greater influence for good on behalf of the farmers and _fisher- men with whom he is identified. Mr. Cempbell will be an active and earnest worker inthe new Cabinet. The remain- ing members of the Cabinet have all been tried in times gone by, and not found want- ing. The new Government will, we are sure, to the best of their ability, carry out the well-understood wishes of the people ; and, we feel confident, that they will give satisfaction. A careful policy must ve pur- sued; and many lesser interests must be sacrificed, in order that the greater may be preserved. We feel certain that Mr. Sul. livan and his colleagues will rise equal to the occasion.

: ‘The Fishery Award.

We learn that our representatives at:

Ottawa recently waited upon the Govern- ment to press the claims of the Province to a share of the Fishery Award. We feel’ assured that, through their exertions, fair- play will be accorded the Island in respect

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PR [BOISLATURE

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Saat

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY.

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The New Government. : March 1}, 1879.

House met at 3.30. Hon. Mr. CAMPBELL announced the personell

of the new Government, as follows :—

Hon. W. W. Sullivan, Leader of the Gov- ernment and Attorney-General.

Hon. John Lefurgey.

Hon. Nicholas Conroy.

Hon. Samuel Prowse.

Hon. Donald Ferguson, Public Works.

Hon. William Campbell.

Hon. Joseph O. Arseneaux,

Hon. Joseph Wightman.

Hon. Neil. McLeod, Provincial Secretary and Treasurer.

Hon. Mr. Camppe. also presented a Mes- sage from His Honor the Lieutenant Gov- ernor.

Mr. Speaker read the Message—to the effect that His Honor requested the House to adjourn until Friday, the 21st inst.

Hon. Mr. Davies hoped the Government would give some explanation of the proposed adjournment. oe ; :

Hon. Mr. Camppeci said it was with a view to a dissolution.

Hon. Mr. Javies trusted that the hon. gentlemen would explain the reason why 2 dissolution was necessary at this juncture.

Hon. Mr. Prowse said that as the House was elected to settle a great question and as that question was settled ; and as 1t was be- lieved that several members of the present House do not enjoy the confidence of the peo- ple—therefore the Government had decided to dissolve. That the dissolution was brought on at an untoward season was solely due to the late Government, and upon their shoulders must rest the responsibility of the expense it will entail.

Commissioner of

Summerside Notes.

SumMMERSIDE, March 8. Special meetings are being held in the Christian Meeting House (Baptist) of this place. A large quantity of musselmud has been shipped by rail from here to different parts of the country along the line of Railway.

The Town Council has appointed Thomas Kelly, Esq.,a member of the Board of School Trustees for Summerside.

On Saturday last, while Mr. John Wholes- worth and some others were engaged in digging musselmud in the bay, Mr. Wholes- worth met with a severe accident. Itseems that he had a hold of the end of the mud scoop and as it was raised from the bed it lifted him from the ice into the air, when he lost his hold and fell, striking his hip across a stick of wood. This is the first ac- cident which has taken place amongst those digging mud on our bay.

The trot on Summerside ice, which took place on Thursday last, was largely attend- ed by the sporting men of this town and vicinity. ‘The course was a mile straight from McDonald’s Point. Messrs. T. B. Hall and Murdoch McLeod were chosen as judges. In the first race there were two entries—Charles Harvie’s mare ‘‘Maud H.” and John Mark’s horse ‘Tiger.’ This race was closely contested, ‘“Tiger” winning both heats. The next race was between } M. McKinnon’s ‘‘Western Boy,” James Sharpe’s ‘Kitty Clyde,” and Philip Baker’s ‘‘Feeler.” This race, after considerable disputing, was given to ‘‘Kitty Clyde.” There is evidently something wrong among our sporting men. It is seldom a race takes place here which does not end in a dispute and hot words. If we are to have horse- racing on our ice, let us have it fair, so that there can be no disputing among the own- ers of the horses contesting.

Will there be an election? was the ques tion asked by some of our citizens who were discussing the political situation on Saturday last. A greater interest is taken in local politics here than there has been for some time past.

Work on the addition to the Railway Wharf is being pnshed forward. A large number of men, who have had nothing to do during the winter, finding employment on this work.

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The Annands.

There isno name more familiar to the reader of the public accounts of this coun- try for the past forty years than that of **Annand !” No return of ‘* expenditure ” on any service would be complete without that name opposite some very handsome figures. The ‘‘ Public Accounts” of Can- ada fer 1877-8 contains the following among other payments to those veteran receivers of public money—William Annand & Son : (Page 106)—W. Awnanp, Salaries

for contingencies of London, Eng-

land, Agency for the year ending

toit. The men who say we are ‘ ignor- ant” and not worth noticing, are not in!

power now. ——-——> coe |

Free Advertisement. |

‘

As 17 is ‘‘against the contract with the

| Queen's Printer’ to advertise Government |

advertisements in. papers which are read, we insert the following, free of charge :—

Sealed Tenders will be received at this De- partment until Tuesday, the Ist day of April next, at 12 o’clock, noon, from any person or

persons willing to contract for the Ferry at Elliott River for three years, in terms of the, | Act 3, Will. 4, Cap. 8.

The Tenders must express the rates of Fer- a demanded for Passengers, Horses, Sheep, ‘and Swine; also Vehicles, Luggage per 100 lbs. and produce per bushel. . The contractor or coutractors to fiad his or their own Scow, and necessary boats, etc. | The names of two responsible p rsons will- ing to become bound tor the fritifal per- formance o/ the s-rvice, must accompany cach Tender.

The Department reserves the right not to accept the lowest or any Tender.

J. W. MORRISON,

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pe ee eee $17,586 24 Do, Pamphlets and advertising.... 4,198 97 (Page 182)—Cuas, ANNAND, Print-

ing (for Fishery Commission).... 11,710 50 Do. Printing Indexes.,........... 384 90

$33,880 61 These sums, together with the amounts which will be found in our own Financial Returns when made public, will show that this family. at all events, were not left to s'arve by the late Governments.—Halifax Herald. +1" lipid We dh lh The London correspondent of the Glas- gow flerald writes :—‘‘I have authority also for saying that, se far from feeling him- | self inan awkward predicament in conse- , quence of his acceptance of a post offered | by the present Ministry, Lord Dufferin is! most glad as well as anxious to show that | he bas in no way cnt himself adrift from the Liberal party. When an appeal was_ made to his patriotism to undertake the delicate post off-red to him, his first im pulse was to decline, and it was only on the express advice of his political friends and |

Secretary of Public Works. | disposal of his political opponents.”

400D GREY YARN, only 4) cents per pound, at H. COOMBS’. March 10, 1879. -—3in

(ld Mine Sydney Coal.

IA RAIL, from Georgetown. Orders left with Mr. GEoRGE COOMBS, — Lord’s Wharf, or with the Subscriber, will have

prompt attention. 3 GooMne March 10, 1879.—3i

FLOUR.

BBLS. SUPERIOR EXTRA ‘‘Cam- elia.”

BBLS. EXTRA—Howland’s Choice,

ou St. John City, Queen’s. 100 BBLS. FANCY—Oxford.

BBLS. SPRING EXTRA—Rose of 200 Ontario, Delphi and Chettenham. ] () BBLS. CHOICE SUPERFIN E— “Hol.

land River.”’ Ch’town, March 10, ’79.—pat 4in

FENTON T. NEWBERY & CO. Brush. Brush, Brush. City or CHARLOTTETOWN,

Mayor’s OFFIce, 7th March, 1879.

ANTED—BRUSH for Pownal Wharf. Apply to this Office, or to WILLIAM Kovenan, Esq.

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W. B. MORRISON, City Clerk. [mar. 7-——2:]

Spruce Boards, No.2 Clapboards, No. 3 Clapboards, VERY CHEAP. F. 8. HANFORD & CO.

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

FLOUR!

%() bbls. ‘“‘GREENHOLM,” 100 bbls. ‘‘ CAMLACHIE,” 100 bbls. ‘‘ NORVAL.” A consignment for sale at a bargain, for cash.

SELLING

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

REGULAR TRADER. From London to Charlottetown

P. E. ISLAND, DIRECT.

1879. _ SPRING TRIP. 1879.

The Well-known Clipper Barkentine

‘“Hithel Blanche,”

(NoW ON THE, BERTH),

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

CHARLES GOULD, COMMANDER, Will Sail from London on or about the 5th April,

CARRYING FREIGHT AT THROUGH RATES TO

Pictou, Summerside and Georgetown.

This vessel was built expressly for the Lon- don trade, being thoroughly fitted out in every respect, with splendid accommodation for Pas- 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 JoHN Pircarrn & Sons, 16 Great Winchester Street, E. C.; in Liverpool to Prrcarrn Bros., Brockley Buildings, 51 South John Street; or here to the owners, —

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

Wants. Lost, Found, si.

Advertisements under this heading, in space not exceeding half an inch, will be insert ed for Ten Cents per day.

y ANTED—A SERVANT GIRL to do general housework. Apply at the

ExaMINer OFFICE.

March 4, 1879.

YO LET—A Dwelling House, with six Rooms, on Great George Street. Apply to JOHN HIGGINS. Feb. 24, 1879.

OARDERS WANTED-— Wanted, a

: 7 few permanent BOARDERS at M colleagues that he placed his services at the MoiRwas’s, Great George Street. " oe

Ch’town, Feb, 13—10i eod

Merchants Marine Insurance Company

Of Prince Edward Island.

TW\HE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

of the Shareholders of the Company will be held at the Y. M. C. ASSOCIATION HALL, on

Wednesday, 12th March,next,

at 3 o’CLOCK, P. M.,

for the Election of Directors for the ensuing year, and the transaction of other business, FENTON T. NEWBERY, March 10, *79.—2in Manager.

HE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Shareholders in the St. Lawe rence Marine Insurance Company will be held at their Office, in Charlottetowa, at 3 o'clock, p. m., on WEDNESDAY, the 12th day of March next, in compliance with the Act of Incorporation. By order. FRED. W. HYNDMAN, Sec’y. Ch’town, Feb. 8, 1879—1]aw till date.

NOTICE.

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Ocean Steamship Company of Prince Edward Island.

r E ANNUAL MEETING of the Ocean

Steamship Company of Prince Edward Island will be held in the office of Peake Bros. & Co., on WEDNESDAY, the 12th day of March, 1879, at 7 o'clock p.m.

GEO. PEAKE, Sec’y. Ch’town, Feb. 8, 1879.—4w 2i a w

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, Music 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

FLOUR, Cornmeal & Tea, CHEAP FOR CASH,

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LONDON HOUSE.

Charlottetown, Feb. 18, 1879.

ROP H. SIX TONS MANILLA,

different sizes, at Factory Prices.

Wright & MacGowan,

Manufacturers Agents, Queen’s Wharf;

February 18, 878--taw for 2m

FISH, 100 Quintals Prime Codfish

CHEAP FOR CASH.

Wright & MacGowan,

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

CATARRE.

Hear what a Reverend Gentleman says of the Constitutional Ren.edy.

T. J. B. Harpine, Esq., Brockville, Ont.:— Deak Str—It is now two years since your “Constitutional Catarrh Remedy” was intro- duced tome. Ihave waited this long to see if the cure would remain permanent before do- ing this, my duty, to you, as at first the effects seemed to me to be “‘too good to true.” oe I was afflicted in my head for years before I suspected it to be Catarrh. In reading in your Circular I saw my case described in many par- ticulars. The inward ‘drop’ from the head had become very disagreeable, and a choking sensation often preventing me from lying long, I would feel like smothering and be com to sit upin the bed. My health and spirits were seriously affected. When your agent came to Walkertown in August, 1876, I secured three bottles. Before I had used a quarter of the contents of one bottle I found decided re- lief, and when I had used two bottles and a third. I quit taking it, feeling quite cured of that ailment, and have not used any since until of late I have taken some for a cold in my head, A sense of duty to sufferers from that loath- some disease, Catarrh, prompts me to send you this Certificate, unsolicited, with leave to make what use of it yon may see proper. : Yours truly, W. TINDALL, Methodist Minister. | Port Elgin, Ont., Aug. 24, 1878.

| Ask for Littlefield’s Constitutional Catarrh Remedy and take no other.

_T. J. B. Harpixe, Dominion Agent, Brock- ville, Ont.

per bottle.

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