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MEAN TREATMENT.

in Upper Prince Street

teachers somewhat

surprised and ago, when-—having

THe School were chagrined, a few days sent in their papers, duly attest *d,— they were informed that instead of receiving adeduction would, in each case

fu'l pay, " eV

be made on account of the holidays. had agreed for so much a year, payable quarterly, When their first quarter was up they very naturally expected to receive a fourth part of a year's salary 7

are to receive, In

But they received, or They are

stead. some sixty dollars less. And no wonder.

astonished. It ry of the Loca’

indignant.

We are not at aill seems to be the settled poli¢ Government to combine wrong with insult,

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ANOTHER CHANGE. ‘Gpip.” a few weeks 229, contained a very clever cartoon entitled ‘The Last Hope ' ‘he sinking Ship of State, man-

ned by McKenzie. Blake and their associ. is fast drifting upon ominous-looking the distance. desperate

ates, rocks, which tower high in iler crew are evidently in 4 McKenzie, who has just throw: Blake’s hance [leaven, —-it i ’ witl

strait. Cauchon overboard, seizes with a fervent “Thank , done; and the whale ‘‘ Manitota, mouth wide open, swims alongside, pre- pared to put Cauchon out of sight for » season as soon as he touches the water. ‘The cartoon has been verified. Our dis patch, this morning, announces that Cauchon has been apointed Lieut. Gov- ernor of Manitoba, The Halifax Chronicle. months ago wishéd Cauchon 1p rejoice that he

But, whether

which some the moon, will, of course,

has been sent t> Manitoba. in the moon or ‘n Manitoba, his name wil long be remembered in convection with the political poltroons who, after heaping spon his bead vituperation and abuse which would have reflected credit upon ap equal number of fishwives, invited him in

to the Cabinet, gave him a share in the profits of State, and finally sent him te Mavitobe to take the high and honorable ottice occupied by Governor Morris.

We are informed that Laurier takes the Cabinet seat vacated by Cauchon, and that Governor Morris —whom Cauchon sup- plants—will re-enter the arena of politics.

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THE POLICY OF AGGRANDIZEMEN?

Gotpwix Suirn says that ‘ In England the strength of England lies;” and he : : . eat argues that the Indian Empire, especially, 13a burden to the English people and a source of weakness to the English nation. Nor will he evea admit that England has done India any good. He denounces the policy of aggrandizement which has given Engiand great possessions; and would rather give up India than take the meas» ures considered by British statesmen necessary to secure her continued posses- sion by the British nation, In the Forts nightly Review, for October, he says :—

Fall the Ottoman Empire will, by corrap tion. if not by the sword; and its fall will apparently bring on a crisis in the destinies of Engtand, who will be called on to deci lk whether, out of the wreck, she will take fEvypt. If she does, she will be committe: fur more deeply than ever to the policy o! aggrandizement; foreign dominion Sustainesi by arms will assume a greatly increased im- portance with her relatively to domestic ob- j cts; and the spirit of her people will u - dergo a corresponding change. Egypt ol - viously means Kastern Africa, probably, in- déed almost certainly, Syria, from which th fatal canal is commanied almost as much as from Kyypt; possibly Crete, or some othe: convenient island. Buatit means a good desi more than this. It means that England i: to undertake to secure against any possibie wbitack the whole of the overland route to Igdia, for, of course, there is no use in hol'l- ing the gate when the avenue to it is in other hands, and if Port Said is the gate, the avenue to it is the Mediterranean. To India hy the Cape we had, as it Were, a private way, nol leading by many hostile doors, nor obliging you to appear as dominant under! the noses of rival gations; Dut the overlan¢ | route runs by the coasts of a whole line of maritime powers, to which will be added Germany, if she ever acquires Trieste, and Russia (exasperated by our demonstratious of enmity), if she ever acquires nople,; it is liabie to attack from every port | between Cherburg and Port Said; its ward. | ership will domination in the faces of ail the dwellers on | the Mediterranean. The present iielpless-

but we are credibly assured that her jealousy that

will be at once aroused, and her hos | tility awaits us in the end.

Itis probable that in the present mood of

the nation azgrandizement will carry tbe| concession has been made by the United |

ley. We say mood, and it does not seem that there has been any conviction such is new arguments produce since the time when more moderate views prevailed. Bur the nation is now flushed with wea th, and with the sense of power which wealth begets; itis infeete | with the military spirit which fills armed Europe; it has built a great fleet of ironcla:ts, and feels inclined to show ils power. The aristocri - lic party isin the ascendant, and Britisn aristocracy as Well as Russian despotism, is Willa g to divertthe mind of the people from

OO et eT OOOO progress at home to aggrandizement abroad rhe knowledge that the Government Is fa- vourable to them, stimulates to activily all nlerprising spirits, and at’ the decisive mo- ment they throw into the seale, by enthusi- istic and combined effort, @ weight oul of proportion to their mere numbers. In such 2 state of excitement are spirits of this sort at present, and so great has been the de.

SYNOD OF THE MARITIME -ROVINCES.

YE TERDAY’S PROOKEDINGS.

The Comittee on obituary notices re-

ported as foliuws ;— The Rev. James Bayne, D. D., was born

\ opement of their ambition, that we read

the Water communication of the globe. What she would do with that magnificent posse sion We have not been informed. We He vd not to be informed what the other navious would do if they found all the water cot munications of the globe seized into the hands of one domineering power. Phes: are politicians who, uf they had their way, would make the battle of Dorking a reality in spite of nature and fate.”

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THE REFORM CLUB.

OwING to the very wet wea her, the public mecling announced to have taken place in the Rink Jast evening was post- poned until Tuesday evening next, then to be held in the Market Hall. llowever, quite a large number of the members of the Club, and others in sympathy with the movement, met at the Kink and organized an enthusiastic meeting. Stirring speeches were delivered by Revds, P. M. Morrison, &. D. Miller, G. W. Hodgson, Henry Craw- ford, and Allan Simpson; also by A. A. McKenzie and M. P. Rotehford. Mr. John Ross sang a temperance song, Which was well received,

At the close ot the meeting, additional! vames were added to the roll of member- The Club numbers at present, 725.

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THE RIFLE.

The SemisxAnnual Shooting Match of No. ‘) (Captain Longworth’s) Company of Roya) Canadion Militia takes place toxday, wea ther permitting, at the Kensington Rifle Range. The first prize is the Company's silver cup, accompanied by a money prize. [In workmanship and appearance tbi- trophy is very plain: but itis exceeding!y neatfaid handsome, and the des gn is aps propriate and well conceived. The condi- tions prescribed in competing for it are, that the person winning it three times con» secutively, secures absolute ownership ; and, on failing of this, the one winning it oftenest at five suecessive matches, takes ‘it. This failing, the highest score at the sixth competition carries off the prize Being & priza in every way worthy of com petition by any company of volunteers in the Dominion, a keen contest is expected and from the high shooting reputation of No. 6 Company, a good score, no doubt will be required to secure it. ‘here are other valuable prizes on the list, calculated to make the match an exciting one Among these we notice a handsome china tea service, in gold and green; a valuabie blue and gold china breakfast set; an English lever silver watch, gold watch« chain, set silver castors, two bronze han- die lamps, gold pencil case, nicklexsilver ciock, pair fancy slippers, pair gauntlets, besides other articles of lesser value, and some money prizes. Altogether it is quite a respectable subscription list and reflects great credit on the Company for their zeal and enterprize. ‘Tbe ranges are 200, 400 500 and 600 yards; five shots at each highest possible score, 100; Government ammunition to be used, and ties, fxc. decided by Wimbledon regulations. Should the match come off to-day, we will give a list of the successtul competitors in our next issue, with the prizes and their value.

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Ar the Stipendiary Magistrate’s Court, yesterday morning, James Smith was fined 33 and costs, or 14 days, for being drunk and disorderly. Tne case of Wiliiam Red. house vs. James Goodman, James Murphy and William Corish, for stealing a barre] of mackerel, was on trial. Fiye witnesses were examined in the matter. Their evi- dence was not sufficient lo convict any of the parties ; but as the most important witness— Elizabeth Gorish—degamped, the prisoners were further remanded eight days.

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Corrc110N.—In the report of City Coun- cil proc -dings whicl appeared in our issue of yesterday, there inadvertently appeared three typographical errors, which need correction. ist, “Bills to the amount ot! $300 on acccunt of the Fire Department should be ** $30.00 on acezunt,” etc. 2ud,

present “large expense of the stalf,” etc.,

and carried,” which was run into the re

ail marks, should ve placed in paragraph. 3d, ness of France, no doubt, is our opportanily; | pho ga yount returned for wharfaze of Pow- |

nal wharf should be $38.00. - <p, -- Custom ARRANGEMENT.— An important

at Dunbar, scotland, in Dec., 1814. He

yojects for making England mistress of Ili passed througa the curriculum of Arts at

the TTivor ty of Edinburgh, and studied bas _, .. the U, Secession Hall, Being ied by circumstances to Nova Scotia, he was there licensed to preach the Gospel ; and on October 5 1842, ordained to the collerate charge of the congregation of Londonderry, N. S., where he labored till the year 1851, when he became pastor ol of the congregation of Prince Street, Pic- tou, where he labored till his death,

During his pastorate in these important congregations the Lord blessed his labors, and souls were added to the Lord, During the whole period of his connection with the church in these Provinces, he was deeply interested in all ber work, aud was actively employed in her various measures for the promotion of God’s cause. In par- ticular he was a member of the Foreign Mission Board for 52 years, and its Secre+ tary for 20 years. Personally he was a man of genial spirit, kindness ot heart and and genuine piety, and died in the faith and hepe of the Gospel which he had so long preached,

The Rev. James loss came to this coun- try in the year 1851 as a Licentiate of the Free Church of Scotland, and laboured with much acceptance for a considerable time within the bounds of the Free Church Presbytery of Pictou. !herealter he labors ed in the [sland of Usape Breton, and in 1854 was ordained and indacted into the pastoral charge of Grand River congregas tion, where be laboured with much dill. gence and success during the period of 23 years, or uptil the time of his death Mr. Ross was a regular attendant on the courts of the church, took an active part in their proceedings, and by his amiable and straightforward character endeared himself to his brethren in the ministry. The Synod would also express its sympa- thy with the widow in her bereavement, and with the congregation in its vacant condition.

The Rev. John Minor came out to this country as a student of the Free Church of Scotland in the year 1846; and after labor ing for some time, he was ordained and in- ducted by the F. C. Presbytery of Pictou, in 1847, into the pastoral charge of the extensive and scattered congregations of Wallace and Pugwash. In this charge his pastorate was largely of a missionary chars acter. For thirty years he labored in this tield with unwearied diligence and success. Asa member of the Church Courts he was attentive to business and kind and courte, ous to his brethren. He was Zealous for the cause of truth, and most unwearied ind succes-ful in his Master’s service.

The Synod expresses its sympathy with the bereaved widow and the congregation rendered vacant by his decease.

“On motion of Dr. McGregor agreed. Cnat toe Business Committee be directed, at fuiure meetings of the Synod, to set apart an evening sederunt for conference on the state of Religjon—more especially with ref erence to the condition of Prayer Meetings, Sabbath Schools, andthe progress of pers sonal and family religion in our congrega- ions.”

Rev George M. Grant intimated to the ‘Synod that in consequence of his contem-~ plated removal from the Maritime Pro- vinces he intends to give in to the Board of Governors of Dalhousie College his re- signation as one of the Governors of that Institution. The Synod agreed that in the event of Mr. Grant's resignation being acs cepted,.the Board of Superintendence be instructed to nominate Dr. Pollock as his successor,

Un motion of Dr. Burns, seconded by Rev. Thomas Duncan, it was unanimously resolved that

‘In receiving Mr. Grant’s notice of resig- gation, the Synod desices heartily to thank him for the signal services rendered by him in various departments of our Church work; and its deep regret that we are to be hence- furth deprived of these services in this por- tion of the field.

The Synod would, at the sane time, re- cognize the honor conferred on the Chureh in these Maritime Provinces, in soliciting one Of its Ministers to the office of Principai of Queen's University, and one whose diss tinguished talents and special aptitude for educational work peculiarly qualify him for ts successful occupancy. In parting with our beloved brother, we would assure him that he will be followed to his new sphere of labor by the warmest wishes and fervent prayers of the members of this Synod,”

Moved by Rev. Dr. Burns, seconded by Rev. Mr. MeLean and Sinclair.

Rev. Mr. Sedgewick bicug \to the notice of the Synod tne present state ol

Constanti- | [yu his Worship’s remarks with regard to the « Supplement Fund, whereupon it was

‘agreed that the attention of the Church be

1 wmtence * j ‘ oblige us Lo flaunt the flag of our, ‘he seatence “The motion was then put cajjed to the depleted state of this Fund,

\with the hope of its being speedily re- 'plenished.

The Synod expressed its sympathy with the Pastor of the Church in which it meets '—Rev. John McLeod—who, by reason of sickness, was prevented from attending

States’ Government to facilitate the expor- the meeting.

definite change of) pation of grain from Montreal. The Cols | Votes of thanks were passed — lector of Customs at Pembina has received |

1, To the Christian friends in Ch’town

instructions to allow grain sacks to be for their generous hospitality, as well as to

entered at that port for transportation to

the Committee of arrangements, and es-

Duluth via Morehead, After the transfer pecially to the Convener, for the attention

to cars has been completed, the local offi«, cer is to seal the car, and if the sacks con -

taining the grain are properly secured,seals

need not be attached.

and care with which they have discharged their duties.

2. To the Ministers and Trustees of Zion Church,

Sheree, ore ~~

| 2. Tothe Y. M. ©. Association for the

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use of their Reading Room.

4. To the local press for courteous'y publishing proceedings.

5, And to the several Railway Steamboat Companies for their kindness in granting reduced fares.

Synod closed its proceedings with prayer and praise, and adjourned to meet in Prince Street Church, Pictou, on the evene ing of the first Tuesday of October, 1875.

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WESTERN NOTES,

(From the Alberton Pioneer. )

Personat.—Joseph Bal, Esq., of Char- lottetown, is in Alberton, superintending an importent survey of lands to be shortly offered at auction. Ar. Ball is 80 years of age, but is still as active as most men at half that time of life, and cau draw a plan or run a line as accurately as any Surveyor in the Province.

The fishing round these sbores may be considered at an end this season. The catch on the whole has been an average, but the prices are good. West Shore to North Cape, the fishing was considerably above the average, but on the East side, from North Cape to Cascumpec Harbor, and probably all along to New London, the fishing was a good deal below the average.

Those dairy thieves are again out on the war path. ‘They paid a friendly visit to two families in South Kildare a few nights ago, and carried off all the plunder in the shape of meat, butter and eggs, they could convenienty stow in their wagon, One ot the dair es was secured, but by some over- sight, the key was leit in the lock. The mean scoundrels, on leaving, locked the door and carried off the keys, thus adding to the annoyance.

Lost OvernBoarpD. — It is with painfa! feelings we to-day chronicle the sad fate of ai esteemed fellow-townsman.—Peter Mor rison,-- captain and owner of the schooner Break of Day. It seems that the Break of

All along the}:

New Advertisements.

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CHEAP GOODS. Ladies’ Dress Goods, '

Ladies’ Hats and Boniets, Ladies’ Winter Jackets,

Ladies’ Winter Manties, Ladies’ Winter Shawis,

Ladies’ Paisley Shawis, Ladies’ Wool Hose,

Ladies’ Felt Skirts, WOOL FRINGES,

BRAIDS, SILK FRINGES,

FEATHERS, FLOWERS,

TIES, COLLA GJFFS, BUTTONS, Etc. ™

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WHATISTHIS?

4 VERY FINELOTOFFANCYGOODS

41 LOYSJUSTOPENED, — at the

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Policemen Wanted.

PPLICATIORS, from persons wishing

Day had sailed from this herbor on the 30ih, with one short of her «sual com; e } ment of hands. On Monday ui; htthesch.. Albion, Coles, commander, fel! in with her, and reports that Captain Morrison had becu carried overboard sometime previously by the jibing of the boom. The Albion put a man on board, aud reported the above state- ment to some fishermen vesterday morning. The melancholy occurence is supposed to have taken place somewhere off Kildare or North Cape. The Break of Day has not yet been heard from, and friends are anxious to ascertain her whereabouts. The vesse! was in the employ of Capt. M. Foley, of this place, at the time ef the occurence; and she has prebably made New Londou harbor before this time. Captain Morrison was in active and fearless seaman. fis generous and obliging nature rendered him a favorite with all who knew him. He was about 35 years of age, and leaves a wife and a family of sm] children, who have our kind sympath’es in their hour of sad- ness.

‘ Ps 4 Correspondene.:.

par” We do nt/old ourselves » spoasibli for the opinows cr stafemen’s o) Corres spondents.

oneensennantionoa oes ————

To the Editor of the Daily Examéner :

Sir,—Permit me, through the columns of your valuable journal, to say a few words in reference tothe commuuicition signed * Progress,’ which appeared in your issue of the 3rd inst. That * progressive’ individual professes to be very interested as to the occupation, et>., of unfortunate « jail-birds.”” They are, he says, * com- fortably (!) housed, fed (!) and clothed, and in reality much beiter off than many a poor but honest man, who has to strive by great exertions to keep the wolf from the door during our long and dreiry winter.” Is it not something dreadful, Mr. Progress to see those ‘ jail~birds’ so comfor/ably housed, fed and ciothed? The idea of housing and feeding this class of people seems ridiculous! Why not have a ‘‘pound ’ constructed, suchp as the on used for horses, cows, etc, for their specia! use? Mr. Banks McKenzie, in an address delivered in the Athenzeum, on Saturday night last, described the manner in which criminals are treated in the Charlestowu State Pri-on; and said that, in the case of one (who had been imprisoned for stealing) *Lcarpeted his cell, brought him books, and a stool, and made him comfortable’ Something terrible, Mr, Progress, eh!

‘‘ Progress’ goes on to say that “at present the city pays men :those poor but honest men, remember) at the rate of eighty cents or one dollar per day for breaking stones on the streets,’ and sug- gests that thecity discharge those men. employ “jail birds,’’ and thereby a great saving would be eftected to the city! Does}, not ** Progress’? know that at the present time the * jail-birds”” are at work for the } city in the shape of breaking stones in the jail yard ?

* Discharge the poor but honest men who work hard’on the stretts for a living for the miserable pittance of eighty cents or one dollar per day, and save the funds of the city! is the cry of * Progress.” But he has not a word to say about the amount lost tothe city by employing a City Ens gineer, for ~vhom there is no use, at a salary of @50)! In fact, I may say that the salaries paid to both Surveyor and En- gineer is so much money thrown away, as a third party—Mr. Douglass—has been retained by the Council, on different oc- casions, to do work which should have been done by either of the above officials, and which proves that neither of those officials are competent to fill the positions they now occupy.

Yours, etc., ° REFORM, _————~+ >> Wuy were the street lamps not 1t last

to engage to serve on the Police F Will be received al the Mayor's Otlice col sa URDAY, the 19th insi. ! ’ersous applying must do xo j : handwriting. By order, oT WM. B. MORRIS iN,

City Clerk. Ma ua? Ottice Oct. 6,1877 = hee

VERY CHEAP!

Spiendid Heavy Wool

aE A W LS; From $1.50 te $10.00,

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& SONS,

TAILORING. DEPARTMENE

160 PIECES CLOTH!

Now Showing. More to Arrive.

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Tweeds, Worsteds, Broads. NEWEST STYLES OVERCOATING

Good Work. Lowest Prices.

BEER & SONS, Oct. 5—

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NOVICE.

AM persons indebted to the City of

Charlottetown, for Taxes, Rents, Wharfages, etc.,.are hereby notified that unless the amounts are paid on or before the TWENTIETH day of OCTOBER, in- stant, they wiil be sued for without respect LO persons.

By order, WM. B. MORR SON, City Clerk. Mayor s Office, 4th Oct., 1877.—c p 2i oct

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[® Upper Prince Street, a irst-class

Dwelling House, of seventeen rooms, well finished. Also, a Coach House and Stable, with grounds fora garden. Apply

to . D. FARQUHARSON. Ch’town, Oct. 3—8in

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Wants, ete., ete.

1a Advertisements under this heading, in space not ex* ceeding half an inch, will be inserted for, LEN CENTS pe day. he

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JOR SALE—A good English PIANO, in

good order, well finished, will be sold cheap. Apply at this Office.

Oct. 4—tf.

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ant Book-keeper or Clerk in the General Commission Business. EXAMINER OFFICE, Oct. 2—2w 3taw ae ANTED--A smart, active Boy, quick af figures, as Cashier in a Dry G

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