oe ES = “ i This is true Liberty, when Free Born Men, haying to adyise the Pablic, may speak free.”—Evnirinzs.

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THE DAILY EXAMIN

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Siseie Corres Two Cants

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CHARLOTTETOWN, P. E. ISLAND, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1890. _

- VOL. 27.-NO. 82

~ CHARES i. MORRISON, Commission Werchant

AND AUCTIONEER,

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Oct 7

AGURE 18 CERTAIN

IN EVERY CASE-

When 2 Faithfal Trial is Giveg

WOODILL’S

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VEALED “TENDERS, addressed to the under- s signed, and endorsed “ Tender for ort rel- kirk Work,” will be received until FRIDAY, the jeh cay of January next, incinsively, for the eoustruction «f a Block and Span tothe Pier at Port Selkirk. Queev’s County, P. E. 1, according to a plan and specification to be seen on applica- tien to the Postma-ter, Vernon River Bridge,

Pp. &. L, aud at the Department ef Public Works, Utiawa

fenders will not be considered unl¢ss made on the form sup: lied and signed with the actual sig- patnes of tenderers

in seceped bank cheque, rayable to the crder of the Mi ister of Public Works, equal to five per cent. of the amount of tender, must acc m- pany each tender. Tis cheq-e will be forfeited if the party decline the contiact or fai! to eoin- plete the work contracted fr, end wjj] be re- turned in case of non-acceptance of tender.

The Department Goes not bind iteelf to acce;t the lowest ur any tender.

By order,

A. GOREIL, Secretary.

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ILLIANIS ARGS

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/ FRED. de C. DAVIES, Late with Smith & Woodman, Chemists, St. tugustine, F orida. prs DRUGS, CHEMICALS, PATENT _ MEDICINES, FANCY ARTICLES, viz , Perfumes, Spon. es, Tomaen's, Paris), Fancy Soaps, Castile (white and mottled), Colgate Soaps, Lace Soap, Pear's and Margerison’s French Noaps. Manicure Sets, also preparations for same. Walkin. Sticks suitable tor Xmas Presents. Best line Havana Cigars in the city, and for Xmas presents for smokers. Also, Pipes ib And out of cases, Tobacco, Cigarettes, To- ‘cco Pouches, Cigar Lighters, and every

DISPENSING CHEMIST, Nail and Tooth Brushes, Hair Brushes Call and sve our line for the Xmas Trade. fresh stock, in 25, 50 snd 100 boxes suitable requisite for emokers. Try our Se. Cigar -

best in town. dw— decd MUST BE PAID & . LL aceonnts rendered from Watson's

, Drag Sore on ‘nly Ist, 1899, must be Paid bejore January )-t, prox., when the accounts for the past six months wi.) be rendered, ti—decl)

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Chairs, Tablas, Lounges, Sofas, Sideboards. Cheffionters, ES00kcases, Picture Framing, ete.

Looking Glasses and Mirrors, Parlor Sets, very good, cheaper than ever offered. Chamber Sets! ‘Chamber Sets !

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JOHN NEWSORN,

SOUTH SIDE OF QUEEN SQUARF, OPPOSITE THE POST OFFICE.

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Charlottetown, Dec. 26, 1899.

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Skates

GENUINE ACME SLUB SKATES,

Wholesale and Retail, at Lowest Prices.

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97 cents a pair, at OFF BROS.

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NEW YEAR'S DAY.

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LARGE STOCK

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HAVE just cor pleted a large importation suitable for Xm sand New Year’s Pre- sents, consisting of Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silverware, Spectacles, Vases, Toys, Fancy Goods, ete., which will be sold at prices tha: will defy comp-tition, Inspection solicit d. Aso Cleaning and Repairing done te Watches, Clocks, Jewelry and Compasses at short notice, and guaranteed toe give satis-

faction. G. G. JURY, North Side Queen Square, Opposite Post Office. Ch’town, Dec. 3, 1890 —]m 2aw dw

WIHTER GAQSSING |

HE WINTER ROUTE between Cape Traverse and Cape Tormentine is now

Passengers and Lurgage at the regu- lar rates. Passengers will find this route very much the cheapest Passengers accom- modated in the very best manner.

CAPT. GEORGE IRVING.

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PE, ISLAND RAILWAY

New Year’s Excursion.

AXCURSION RETURN TICKETS will

be issued at one first class fare to and

from all Stations on this Railway, on WED-

NESPAY, December 31st, inst., and on

NEW YEAR'S DAY, good to return up fo aud on January 5th, 1891.

J. UNSWORTH, Superintendent.

Railway Ofiice,.

\ Ch’town, Dec. 24, 1890. § all prs ;

FOR SALI.

XHE SLOOP “ PET,” 9 tons, new, snit-

able for Lobster Smack ; is decked, and in for two; carries 14 tons. Charlottetown, or to

has a good cat C Apply to John Lowrie, the owner,

PETER STEWART, decl9—wy eow 2m Victoria.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.

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Agoinst the Scott Act.

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Sir,—lI have been reading the letters and editorials which have appeared in your paper for the past ten days relating to the repeal of the Scott Act. The arguments for and against its repeal have been care- fvlly considered, and the mass of statistics relating to convictions for drunkenness be- fore the Stipendiary Magistrate have been carefully analyzed. Some of the writers maintain that drunkenness has, by the Act, been decreased; others, that it is now more common than under a license Jaw.

To my mind it appears that what we have to consider is not so much the in- crease or decrease of drunkenness as the unnecessary curtailment of human liberty by this Act. Why should human liberty in the desire to drink imtoxicating liquors be interfered with by the State ? I cannot understand. I have an inalienable right to eat aud drink whatever I please, and no power on earth has anything but a tyrant’s prerogative to prevent me. The drinking of liquor is an individual right—a right in- vading the right of no other humen being, and is my own special privilege and im- ‘munity. Why should I be prohibited from! ‘doing that which concerns me alone, and 'which never can, in the smallest jot or ‘tittle, concern any other human being ? | Driaking a mouthtal of whiskey every day jmay be as beneficial to my health as the ‘drinking cf » bowl uf soup may be to jaucther. If it be the soup-drinker’s privi- ‘lege to interfere in the drinking of whiskey, it is my privilege to interfere in the drink- ing of soup. I know well the common ar- yament used in reply. The soup drinker will put forward the old hackneyed asser- tion that the whiskey is injurious and that the suup ishot. My opiuion of the whiskey is as good as his opinion of the soup. A compact of *‘ social rights” found- ed upon reasoning of this description would soun lead to social anarchy, put an end to the possibility of communal life, and throw inan back from his nineteenth century ‘ civilization to the nomadic state. Segrcega- >rion might be possible, urban unity beyond our fondest hopes.

An idea once possessed the minds of men that ull should worship the Detty at the sume altar and through the same ceremon- ial. This at one time or other was the case n every country in the world. Men saw ‘heir folly, and found that persecutivn for ‘pinion’s sake was an outrage upon human nature, and religious intolerauce passed away. Now, to use the common parlance, nen agree to differ. And it is well that they have agreed to differ, for if they had not, their energies would have been ex- \austed in their fruitless efforts to to bet- ter the human mind. So it will ever be in the use of intoxicating liquors. It is an in- dividual right, as is the mght to worship in + certain form, or in no form; and any attempt to take it away will be resisted by intelligent men the world over. Let no man essay to push his doctrine of total abstinence so far as to destroy my natural right to the use of in- toxicating liquors, so long as their use interferes not with him. The Scott Act prevents me from purchasing when in bealth that which I wish to use and enjoy. Why an instrument of such tyranuical con- sequences should be forced upon a free peuple, is an amazement to ali thinking minds. To prohibit the sale is to prohibit the use, and to prohibit the use is an in- selent interference with the first principles of individual liberty. It was carried in this city by a majority of 17. Practically speaking, I may say that one-half the peo- ale voted for the Act, the other half for its overthrow. Will you then say that a law thus carried is supported by public opinion?

What is the result? The importation of liquor frsm other provinces by private citizens in quantities incunveniently large, constant violations of the law and contempt tor its enforcement, ‘* perjury, perjury in the highest degree,” the outcome of every sttempt Lo secure a conviction in our Cuy Court. Ah! ye who are so fearful of being considered *‘ your brother’s keeper,” what think ye of the sin of perjury? Che Holy Gospels are placed in the hands of him who is to testify; the c'erk reads the words of the oath, and the God who made che everlasting hills, who rolls the ocean at His pleasure, who placed a consicence in the soulof man and gave to him the freedom of the will, is calied upon to witness the truth of what he says. 1 think tbat even in this day Jhere is a cry to Heaven for vengeance.

Living beneath the folds of the flag of Eng- land, and nurtured by that liberty which bas come down to us through a thousand genera- tions, it is our duty to repudiate this law. {I ama believer in the “rights of man.” Lib- erty of consicience, to eat, to drink, ani to wear, what I please are among these rights. The %cott Act takes away one of these rights. I wili not lie though the heavens should fall and the foundations of the carh give way. 1 will rot lie to any being, human or divine, To be enabled t purchase liquor when in health, I must lie toa physician. If proticred, I would refuse his lying certificate. A lisr is the most des- picable of ali God's creatures. Even the genteel liarisin my opinion as despicable as tie liax of the steeet corner, the gembiing hell or the brothel. The Scots Act was made by tyrants for the government of fools. As I belong to neither class I will have none of it.

Liszrry,

The Ties.

There are marviage ties, and friendly ties, And the ties wnich business makes; There are solemn ties, and merry ties, And the ties in betting stakes; ; There are builders’ ties, and railroad ties, Which an acter can reca!l, But the HOLIDAY Ties, which we adver- lize, , ‘¢ the pretties* ties of all. me ee D. A. Broce.

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IRISH AFFAIRS. The Contest in Kilkenny

OPINIONS OF THE PRESS,

KItkenny, Dec. 23.—Dr. Tanner will bring suit against Parnell for libels con- tained in the speeches made by the latter during the campaign. The leading mem- bers of the Parnellite party in this section, after the announcement of the defeat of Scully, were to be seen dolefully parading the court house passages, apparently being ia a very despondent state of mind. Hen- nessey, when he left the court house, claimed that he had a m~»jority of at feast one thousand, and when the actual figures were given to the public it was seen that the anti-Parnellite candidate was not far out in bis estimate. Asa matter of fact the Parneliites were not so discouraged as they might be expected to be, for it is ad- mitted that it was really a victory for the priests, and that, had they not adopted the tactics they did, the result might have been different.

Dusutn, December 24.— United Ireland, referring to the election in North Kilkenny says: “Kilkenny has declared for Glad- stone against Parnell. The batile was fought with every weapon hatred, malice, ingratitude and treacle y could su 41/7. Behind the mutineers were tbe priests, eager tu regain the power Parnell secured for Ire- land ten years ago; they sanctioned methods of warfare hitherto unused, and open fighting was supplemented by secret intimidation. But although this combination secured vic- tory in Kilkenny, it must be remembered that Kalkenny is not Ireland. They shall be ferced to renew the wage of battle at every spot on Irish soil from the centre to the sea.” The Freeman's Jvurnal says Parnell starts for Paris to-night to meet his **trusty lieutenant’”’ William O’Brien. Parnell, according to the Journal, refuses to believe that a friendly conference be- tween O’Brien and himself will be barren of resuits until they have definitely failed to establish a modus vivendi.

Lonpon, Dec. 24.—The Daily News, re- ferring tothe election of Sir John Pope Heanessy, says: ‘Jt was a splendid vic- tory. Whatever course Parnell takes he will tuke with the stigma of defeat upon him. He has never been beaten by the Nationaiists before ; he will never be sup- purted by true Nutionalists again.

The Post, while admitting a preference for Parnell, who, it says, ** is fighting open- ly those who are trying to stab him under a semblance vf constitutional friendship,” declares that the insinuation that the Unionists have further iaterests in the struggle is a *‘mere impudent device of the defeated and bewildered remnant.”

The Standard thinks Parnell has some ground for the confidence he professes tc feel. * Had the election been held in the tuwn of Kilkenny,’ it says, ‘ there is not an atom of doubt that he would have got an overwhelming victory, Many who would have otherwise supported Parnell doubt- less abstained, bewildered by priestly pres- sure. As lung as the split lasts it is a mat- ter of indifference to the Unionists who wins,”

The Chronicle thinks the return of the ‘Arch Mischief Maker ’ to the conservative party cannot cause much joy to Mr. Glad- stone end Mr. Morley Having so correctly gauged the party feeling in Kilkenny, Mr. Davitt and his friends, it says, have pro- bably gauged it with equal accuracy as re- gards irciand itself. It so, the Parnellites will svon be extinguished,’

The Te'»criph says : ‘It remains to be seen how h- McCarthyites can stand to- gethe. ». :.4t Parnell’s personal magnet- ism apd American aid for the gentlemen who find in patriotism their daily bread.’

The Times says: ‘*Parnell’s reputation for dignity and good taste will hardly survive his platform speeches at Dublin and Kilkenny.” Regarding the Kilkenny election the Times says: “‘It the Unionists feel anv dissatisfac- tion it is only at the magnitude of the majority. The Gladstonians are the hardest bit. The result continues the millstone of belief about their necks that ee ed a rar 2 wr

licy. A victory for Parnell wou rhe Sous a cken Gladstone's simple faith’ in the dream of his old age.”

Dusury, Dec. 24.—At midnight a wildly en'hustas:ic and cheering crowd of Parnell’s admirers unharnessed the horses from the brake which was to convey the Irish Jeader from the railway station to the National Ciub, and dragged him inside of the vehicle, to that building, where he made a speech to the crowd, Parnell said he was unjustly blamed for refusing to leave Ireland to the mercy, not say, of Gladstone, but of the rag and bobstuil of the English liberals. It would be infamous an contemptible upon his part i! he held back any light he could throw on certsia subjects, but his juscification would come very soon.

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Quebec’s law, which provides that every father of twelve or more living children shall receive from the government a grant of 100 acres of isnd for each child above that minimum number, is being quite ex- tensively availed of. The total number of fathers who have applied for the bounty up to date is about one thousand, vearly all of whom are French-Canadians. Among this is one with twenty-three children, four with eighteen, six with seventeen, one with sixteen, twenty-seven with fifteen, forty- five with fourteen, twenty-seven with thir- teen, and the balance with twelve.

There are now five patients in the Montreal general hospital undergoing the Koch treat- ment. But few constitcrional changes have yet appeared, but the physicians state it is too early to give an opinion on its probable effect,

K D. CG. for the Stomach,