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Legislative Genius.

We have often had occassion to allude to the Lewislative capacity of our Local Gov- ernment. The Patriot is never weary of singing its praises with m xlulations and variations infinite. The public find no dif- fieulty in accounting for this. Our con- temporary sings, but with the School Act and the Assessment Act before their eyes, the people will not be misled by the voice of the charmer—charm he ever so wisely.

Here, for example, are a few more hum- ble tributes to the genius of our Legislators. To any one who believes that a lawyer in eminent practice and superbly endowed by nature, leads the Government, the speci- mens we give are perfect mavels in their way. First. The nineteenth section of the Registration of Electors snd Ballot Act runs as follows :-—

‘* Any person complaining of any person in respect of the insertion of omission of whose name a complaint is made, shall, if resident within the Province,be served with a Subpeena, and being so served, shall obey the same with- out being tendered or paid any allowance for his expenses.”

There can be little doubt as to what our lawgivers are attempting to arrive at in this clause. They wish to give to any one the power to suinmon any person whose name has been improperly inserted on the roll of voters, and put him on his trial to prove his qualification. This, we suppose, 1s what our law makers intended to effect. Mark, however, what in reality they have done. Grammatical construction is, we suppose, an ingredient in the interpretation ‘of an Act of If so, the meaning of the above extract is that the ‘‘person” complain- ing is to serve with a subpoena, not his op- **person” objected to in reality goes scot free. This is absurd enough, yet it is nothing more ¢1an might be expected-from a Government

“ whose chief officers cultivate only the higher

branches of learning, and despise the ordin- ary acquirements of grammar. Again, there is an Act relating to Roads

, and Bridges, which commences by enacting

“That from and after the passing of this

> Act, an Act made and passed in the twepty- wfourth year of the reign of Her present Ma- 4-"jesty Queen Victoria, Chapter two, intituled “**$An Act to consolidate and amend the laws

- and the same is hereby repealed.”

relating to Statute Labor and the expendi- ture of public monies on the highways,’ be If any- one has curiosity enough to refer to the Act @4th Vic., cap. 2, which is declared in the above extract to be repealed, he will find it t» be a private act of very moderate pretensions. It has nothing at all todo with Bridges or Highways, or the expendi- ture of public funds. It permits a gentle- man named John Hunter to assume the ad ditional name of Davar. This is the Act

which is pompously repealed. In what, may we ask, has Mr. Duvar sinned that he should be deprived of

his additional name, and deprived of it too, under pretence of amending the highways / What possible connection does there exist between Mr. Duvar and roads and bridges ? Jt surely cannot be a method devised by the present Government to revenge themselves on Mr. Duvar for some offence committed by him in the past? If it be, everyone will allow it to be both novel and attractive.

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A Threat.

Tar Patriot of Saturday pronounced a glowing enconium on William Dunbar Stewart, and traced his career with the wirm enthusiasm of a devotee. We are iaformed how the Minister of Public Works arrived at his present prominence, and how the youthful mind of the future Minister, panting after purer and deeper waters, tirned away from the monotonous duties of a pedagogue, to seek solace in the severer atulies of philosophy and the science of government. It is impossible to believe the w.iter of this panygeric in earnest, unless we suppose it to be written by the modest Minister himself. No other person that we know of could so defiantly fly in the face of public opinion, It is well known that since tie Philosopher, as he is called, became a Cabinet Minister, he has been an object of goodnatured derision to the community. His strut, his wise look, his self-eomplacency and inordinate conceit, are never-failing sources of mimickery and amusement to school beys. The entry of Mr. Clown in a circus exhibition is no surer a signal for con- vulsive merriment than the appearance on our streets of William Dunbar Stewart in one of his solemn philosophical moods. To sty that Mr. Stewart comprehends what he reads when he pores over Stuart Mill, is a paradox of a very desperate nature. As well might it be said that an Indian wigwam gould be turned into a temple of the graces, a; that W. D. Stewart could ever be madea philosopher. We are threatened by our contemporary with Mr. Stewart's incisive logic. “To up there is po terror in such a

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lissued this morning. It presents a respect- lable appearance as far as mechanical skill | woes. it introduces itself by a somewhat ‘turgid appeal to the public, consisting of muuch self-laudation, terrible threats and ‘loud cheers. A. little modesty would have | been well in place on the occasion, seeing the “Daily” is chiefly a reprint from ‘‘ Semi - weekly ” Patriot. The |most prominent piece of new matter ‘is the reproduction from the Examiner oi ‘the Governor General’s speech. This is a }sample of enterprise, with a stern regard for economy. We did not think that the wealth of intellect employed on the Patriot staff would condescend to such an exhibition of poverty. We dare say the EXAMINER Company would come to some arrangement and furnish the Patriot with their evening telegrams. The Patriot manager might ‘try.

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Then and Now. (from the Toronto Mail. )

Four years ago Reformers rejoiced in a majority of nearly a hundred in_ the Do- minion Parliament, in a solid, united, and successful Party, and in the prospect of a long term of office. To day they are wend- ing their way or turning their vision Otta- wa-ward with anything but cheerfulness. The four years have been fruitful in breed- ing disaster to them. Their hypocrisy has been laid bare, their corruption made ma- nifest to all men, their tergiversation and inconsistency established by their own acls, and their incapacity to govern brought pain- fully home to every elector in the country. The people have not been slow in marking their displeasure, as bears witness the fol- lowing list of verdicts rendered since

1874 :-— Government Since carried majority in by the Oppo 1874. tion by East Toronto 137 414 West Toronto 221 351 Loadon 61 £128 North Ontario 92 87 South Ontario 151 33 North Renfrew 43 210 Sduth Norfolk 93 158 Victoria ° 4 } Berthier, Acclamation 272 Bellechasse, Acclamation 255 Chambley 106 150 * Fwo Mountains 55 Acclamation Charlevoix 273 211 Kamouraska, Acclama. 54 Drummond and Ar- tha vaska 238 49 Victoria, N.S. Acclamti’n Yl Digby 507 372 Queea’s, P. E.1. Acclamat’n 83

On the other hand the Opposition has lost but two seats, viz., Montreal Centre and Argenteuil. But perhaps the most sig- nificant expression of public opinion has been in connection wlth the seats of Minis- ters. When M. Dorion retired the Gov- ernment majority in Napierville was re- duced one-half; Mr. William Ross’ seat was carried by the Opposition ; so also the seats of Messrs. Laird, Laurier, Pelletier, Fournier, and Vail; M. Cauchon’s seat in Guebec Centre was taken by an Independ- eat, the country which in 1874 returned M. Laflamme asa private member by ac- ciamation, gave him but 29 as a member of he Cabinet, and Mr. Jones’ majority has been reduced from two thousand and up- ward to two hundred and twenty-three. Of the fourteen original members of the Cabinet but six remain, viz., Messrs. Mc- Kenzie, Cartwright, Suuith, Burpee, Scott and Coffin. Messrs. McDonald, St. Just, Laird, Ross, Dorion and Fournier have gone into the pleasant shelter of the public service ; Mr. Christie is President of the Senate with $4,000 a year, and Mr. Blake, after going out and then going in again, has been compelled through ill health, if nothing more, to finally abandon the craft, which no human skill shall save from utter and total wreck the moment it tempts the winds and waves of public opinion.

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A ciry contemporary censures us at some length for publishing a Washington corres- pondence in which theceremonies in honor of the death of the King of Italy and the Irishmen attending the ceremonies were disparaginglyspokenof. Wemustsay+-not to gratify that contemporary—that the letter was inserted without the least thought orin- tention to insult Catholicsor Irishmen; and, further that the same correspondence was pub- lished in a St. John paper that is owned and elited by a better Catholic and better Irishman than is the editor of the contem- porary which censures us. Mr. Anglin is a man who never believed or practiced any ' other creed than that of the CatholicChurch.

Tu case of the Queen vs. Martin Carroll

Crown are yet under examination. The Orange banner was produced in Court this morning. It is a tawdry, trumpery looking affair. There is a caricature of -Her Gra- cious Majesty on one side—for we are sure that it must have been so intended—so hedi- ously ugly has theartis‘ represented our Sove- reign. The Dutch conqueror—on a white horse—is also illustrated among many ex- planatory and offensive mottos. We ob- served this singularly significant one, ‘‘ Re- meinber the deeds of our forefathers.” Surely memory might be put to better pur- pose than the recojlection of the misgovern- ment of Ireland.

Our Montreal despatch states that our smirking friend, Mr. Workman, M. P., for Montreal West, will not go to Ottawa this session, because he is implicated a la Vail and Jones. He will just leave Montreal West unrepresented altogether. What a happy constituency it is—onemember taint- ed and absent, and the other am invalid +—

The logic of the Miaiator of Public! Hea Torah,

‘Tenant Leaguers mounted | ckery of canon ta) -

The first number of the Daily Patriot was

is still proceeding. The witnesses for the)

Latest hy Telegraph, — WAR NEWS.

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| Daily Examiner. | New York, Feb. 11.

Gold and Exchange unchanged.

Lonvon, Feb. 11, 1878. The Times approves of the action of Gov-

‘Constantinople would arouse suspicion and excitement in England.

Akbunor. The neutral zone is twelve miles broad-

er than heretofore. A renewal of hostilities between Monte-

‘negro and Turkey is imminent.

Cape Town advices state that the Kaflirs have been to-day defeated, losing heavily in the engagement.

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[By Telegraph to Reading Room and

ernment in sending a part of the fleet to Constantinople, and says that all danger of a renewal of the war between Russia and Turkey being now over, the occupation of

The Turks have evacuated Widden, Ruat- chuk, Sitistria, Belgradschek and Erzeroum, and have withdrawn from Bijukchekmejch linea to Leone, and from Kujukniejck to

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TENDERS.

JOHN PATTERSON.

A Successful Islander.

In the Denver Daily Tribune, Colorado, we find the following account of the posi- tion occupied by an Islander. Charles D. McPhee is a nephew of the Rev. Pius Mc- Phee, and must be remembered by many. The Tribune says : ‘‘ Charles D. McPhee is a practical mechanic, having been engaged in this business for twenty-five years. He began business in Denver in 1869, and erected the Denver Planing Mill in 1873. He is one of the best known and largest contractors in the State, and has erected a number of the finest buildinga in Colorade and Wyoming. Prominent among the number are Charpiot’s hotel, Archer Block, Denver Gas Works, Riethmann Block (cor- ner Fifteenth and Arapahoe Streets), Alvord House, State University at Boulder, Carey Block in Cheyenne (the finest building in that town), a large hotel at Estes Park, Col- onel James Archer’s fine cut stone residence (to cost $46,000), and residences in almost every block in the city. The large ware- houses of F. F. Struby, at Garland, and various mill buildings in various other local- ities, have been erected under his supervi- sion, and from material prepared before- hand a: his large planing mill. The mill is a two-story brick, fronting one hundred feet on Eighteenth Street, and extending back seventy-five feet on Wynkoop Street. The first floor is used for storage and for planing and matching lumber ; the second floor for the manufacture of carpentery work in general. The yard covers an en- tire half block, stocked heavily with the choicest Eastern and native lumber. In the line of Eastern soft and hardwoods and native lumber, including laths, shingles, sashes, doors, blinds, stair stock, building paper and glass, Mr. McPhee carries a sur- prisingly large and well chosen assortment. Particularly in plate glass of the largest size and weight, from the best houses of the East, his invoice is unrivalled. Mr. McPheo makes a specialty of work to order, and the supplying of building materials of all de- scriptions, and giving estimates on all kind of buildings, and by the satisfactory char- acter of his work over the wide field of his operations, has built up an immense trade and earned the deserved reputation of a wide-awake, thoroughly reliable business

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Toe ‘Northern Light” is again a captive to King Ice at Pictou.

Don’t forget the meeting of the Salvage Corps this (Monday) evening.

AN unsuccessful attempt was made to burglarize the Bank of New Brunswiek on Wednesday last.

Tuomas Muttrn, a sufferer by the St. John fire, committed suicide at Moncton on Thursday last while in a fit of temporary insanity.

By telegraph to Peake Bros. & Co., steam- er Prince Edward arrived at New Orleans, Louisiana, from Cardiff, on Saturday, 9th inst., 22 days passage.

Aquatic.—James H. Reily, of Saratoga Springs, has challenged Edward Hanlon, of Toronto, to row a four mile turn race dur- ing the coming season, for $1000 a side.

The hull of the schooner Spray Bloom was sold by public auction at St. Thomas, Bermuda, on the 26th ult., for $1,300. The hull of the Electa was also sold at the same place for $640.

A correspondent informs us that the store of Capt. Richards, of Bedford, was burglar- ously entered a few nights ago, and thirty- five dollars in cash and about sixty dollars worth of goods taken therefrom. A diligent ‘search is being made for the thief or thieves, | but yet no one has been apprehended.

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CoMPLIMENTARY Dinner.—On Thursday, | the 30th ult., the electors and friends of / John C. Wade, Esq., M. P., for Digby county gave that gentleman a complimen- ‘tary dinner, which was one of the grandest and most successful affairs of the kind ever had in the county of Digby, N. 8S.

| A very large meeting of the Ladies’ ‘Catholic Relief Society was held in the vestry of St. Danstan’s Cathedral on Sunday evening. Many new members were admit-

ted, and a large sum waa paid into the,

treasury, from which, we are informed, a number of reliefs have already been granted.

| Tuere is an important Jury Bill before the Ontario Legislature. Its design is to render legal in civil cases majority verdicts of s certain character. One hour after withdrawal for deliberation eleven jurors may return a verdict , after two hours, ten ; and after three hours, nine. number than nine is not to be empowered

¢ to veturn a verdict however long the delib- orgtfon may’ cuntén,

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Mayor's OFFICE, Charlottetown, Feb. 8th, 1878.

FRIDAY, L5th inst. Samples of paper, type, and binding can be seen at this Oilice. WM. B. MORRISON, City Clerk. Feb. 8—di

Clothes Cleaning Depot,

Corver or Queen & DorcuesTer STREETS.

Renovating and Repairing Clothes.

PATTERSON guarantees that no

R M matter how badly faded or stained gar- ments may be, he will restore them to their

ENDERS for PRINTING & BINDING 300 Copies of ‘‘ The City Bye-Laws” will be received at the Mayor’s Office until noon of

GROCERY

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Apply to the ‘, 2 undersigned, or the Secretary of the Board of | l Winsloe Road, Lot 33, Feb. 8, 1878--3taw ar

Cor, Great George & Kent St,,

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TENA Subscriber wishes to inform his friendg

and the public generally that h still . 7 é keeps on hand a choice seocsteneih of

Groceries and Provisions,

AT HIS OLD STAND,

and will be pleased to have them call inspect fer themselves. oe

ON HAND,

10 CHESTS CONGOU TEA,

(‘* New Season ”’)

1,000 Lis. Canadian Cheese,

10 Gasks American Kerosene Oil, (120° test ; 36 cts. per gal.)

GREAT

BANKRUPT SALE.

The Stock in Trade of the Estate of

S. KEITH & CO.

WILL BE SOLD AT A

TREMENDOUS SAGRIFICE.

Worsted Coatings, Beavers, Pilots, Broad Cloths,

Tweeds, Realy-made Clothing,

GENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS AND HATS, WILL BE SOLD REGARDLESS OF COST.

Clothing Made to Order

AS USUAL.

GC. V. MCGREGOR,

Assignee.

N. B.—Coat, Vest, and Pant Makers wanted immediately. C. V. MeG.,

South Side Queen Square. Ch’town, Feb. 5, 1878—2m 2aw

INSOLVENT ACT OF 1875 and Amending Acts.

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In the mattev of SYLV ANUS KEITH, an

Insolvent.

A LL persons indebted to the above Insol- vent are hereby notified to pay their ac- counts to me, and to me only.

C. V. McGREGOR, Assignee. Charlottetown, P. E. Island, Feb. 5, 1878—+tf

THREE STAR BRANDY.

30 CASES Three Star BRANDY, For Sale by x MES BYBNE,

January’ 20-5 ea va aE ¥ : > gi ae eke

20 BARRELS SUGAR

(all kinds),

100 Bhls, Sup. Extra Flour,

3 Puns. Very Choice

MOLASS Hs: 20 doz. Pickles, 20 doz. Assorted Jams 20 boxes Dessert Prunes,

100 Tins Sardines,

CANS PEACHES, PINEAPPLES,

STRAWBERRIES, TOMATOES,

NEW RAISINS, ZANTE CURRANTS!

DRIED APPLES, STEWINC PRUNES, 300 QUARTS CRANBERRIES, ;

CREEN GRAPES.

$00 LBS. SMOKED HALIBUT,

2% QTLS. CODFISH,

100 BOXES DIGBY HERRING.

and all goods usually found in a First Class Grocery Store.

FAMILIES SUPPLIED BY THE MONTH DONALD NICHOLSON.

Jan. 16, 1878—y.

KING SQUARE HOUSE!

WE HAVE A COMPLETE STOCK OF

CARRIAGE GOODS

Consisting in part of

Iron, Steel, and Castings, Spokes and Rims,

Axles and Springs.

We call special attention to Henry’s Parune SmNeGLe Py

Cast Steel Carriage Springs,

for which we are agents. We warrant each Set.

*@ OUR PRICES ARE VERY LOW “@

BEER & SONS.

Ch’town, Jan. 9, 1875.

OUR STOCK

—FOR—

CARRIAGE BUILDERS

IS VERY COMPLETE.

Over 50 Tons Bar Iron,

40 Bdles. Tire Steel, 200 Elliptic Carriage Springs, 110 sets Axles.

a very large Stock of

CARRIACE & MILL BOLTS, RING BOLTS, STEP PADS, &C.

‘which we offer to cash and prompt paying

customers at better prices than ever before,

W.E. DAWSON &CO.

Jan. 18—2aw ar 3i

QUEEN INSURANCE COV,

OF ENGLAND.

CAPITAL, . . TWO MILLIONS STERLING.

Data effected on all kinds of Build-

ings, Merchandise and Produce. Also, om

Vessels on the stocks.

Special rates for isolated residences.

Losses settled promptly. :

GEORGE Sita (Union Bank),

Agent ince Edward Island.

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