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MARCH 20 1891.

THE DAILY EXAMINER.

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Representation in the City Council i: ai | projected tunnel,”

Tats qusstion is again to be considered. The opinion of Tar ExaMINeR concerning itis well known. Under existing condi- tions the representation of citizens ia the City Council is unfair. It is freely admit- ted—the fact is patent—that the northern partof the city is uader a disadvantage. We contend that there cannot be harmony and satisfaction in respect to matters civic until these conditions are, by some means, changed. How changed ‘

Two plans have been proposed: (1) To have a redistribution of the Wards ; (2) to abolish the Ward system and elect the Mayor and Councillors—as in Summerside

-as in every private corporation— by the votes of the ratepayers at large.

A bill embodying the first of these plans was aubmitted at the last session of the Legislature. It was opposed--not without reason—on the ground that it would oper- ate unfairly as against the southern part of the town. Then it was amended, and vate offence, on the «sme ground, to those who represented the northern interests. Finally it was dropped. The discussion which arose ia respect to it developed and strengthened the opinion that while the present couditions msy be improved, it is impossible to make such « redistribution of wards a4 will operate with absolate fair- ness and justice towards all the sections and ali the interests of thetewn, Ancther bill may, perhaps, give greater satisfaction; and may, perhaps, be permitted to pas. lsat ali the wisdom of the Legislature will be brought to besrin rein upon a measure to provide a satisfactory readjustment of the wards. Even if satisfactory now, it is not probable that such a measure will operate fuirly tea years, twenty years, or fifty years hence ; fur the town necessarily grows towards the north and stops growing at the water lias on the south.

On the other hand, it may be urged thet the ward system is condemned even ia large cities bike Toronto and Montreal. To it are ascribed by thinking men all the evils which fi»w from defective representa- tien—the comparatively low grade of the aldermen, the pettiness of the questions about which they ajuabble, the importance of the interests which they habitually over- look, the misgoveroment which prevails, But there is in large towns, where the rate- payers are numbered by hundreds of thou- sands, aud where their representatives are many, 4 dilficulty in respect to the atolition of the ward system, which cannot exist here. Their very extent renders a division uecessary. Charlottetown is, and must ever be, » comparatively small town. In * general way everybody knows everybody here. Livery elector has, and will have, suflicient acquaintance with every possible candidate for election to the City Council to know whether or not he is suitable for the position. If the ward sys- tem were abclished, the ward politician, whose motive is self-interest or self- aggrandizement, would pass away. Per- sonal pressure could not be brought to bear upon electors in the same way as it is under existing conditions. The eleccor could act more freely. Even if he should be constrained to vote for this or that man, he will still have the right to vote freely for several candidates on the ground that they are, in his opinion, the best men to elect as representatives of the people who compose the corporation. The probability of obtain- ing o higher class of Councillor would, therefore, be greatly strengthened. More than that, the main point, the question of the fair and equal representation of every citizen and every interest in the City Coun- cil, would be settled forever. As all are now represented by the Mayor, so all would, in future, if the ward system were abolished, be represented by every Coun- cillor at the Council Board. There would be no question of metes and bounds. The city might continue to grow towards the north, east and west, and yet there would never again be any necessity for a readjust- ment.

We sincerely hope that the question, now again to be considered, will be dis- cussed without regard to party interests, er temperance interests, or liquor interests, or religious interests. Let it be discussed and decided upon its merits.

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Notes and Commeuts.

~The Provincial Legislature will meet for the despatch of business on Thursday, the 23rd day of April.

—Nature's great economizers, a thought- tul writer calla the fowls that are allowed to pick up their living in the farm yard.

~—The Guardian professes to be amused at Tne Examiner's exposure of its false statements and bad logic in respect io the venerable Bishop of Charlottetown. The (iuardian is, as children usually are, easily pleased.

—Here are some juteresting statistics re- garding the supply of whest aud flour sent to the British market : “Russia sent to Great Britain last year wheat to the value of $37,400,000, but very little flour. This country sent wheat worth $34,470,000, and tlour worth $33,670,000. Next to Russia stood India, sending grain to the value of $17,306,000. " At ne far distant day we believe that we shall see the main supply of both these articles exported from Canada instead of from Russia or the United States. At all events Canada will certainly take the

of the latter in the oear future,

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Patriotic Methods

Tue Patriot, of last evening, saya :—

. a rejected Tory candidate has to be sent to London to explain about the strata beneath the Northumberland Strait, and rec- ify a defective profile of the roate of the

The profile here referred to was prepared by our Island geologist, Mr. Bain. It was submitted to the very highest authority on the geology of Canada, viz., Sir William Dawson, and it was cordially approved by him. Then it was forwarded to Sir Douglas Fox. That Sir Douglas Fox has failed to perfectly comprehend it is not 4 proof that the profile is “defective” ; for Sir Douglas Fox is thousands of miles away, and an utter stranger to the locality. What good the Patriot has in view, % & feanlt of its false representation concerning the work of Mr. Bain, bo man can tel). we know is that this is one of the Patriot's methods of promoting the tunnel scheme !

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Cencert in Kensington Hall.

Lone before the appointed time for open- ing the doors, people in crowds came streaming to the hall which was opened ¢s announced at 7.15, and by 7.45 every avail- able seat was taken, At 8 ol «k the con- cert opened with a cornet duet by Messrs. Mitchell and Johnson, which was well played, well received, and loudly applauded. The male quartette, ** Roll Jordan Roll,” was wel! sung but lacked the peculiar ex- pression which by the way cau only b> had when sung by the colored sona of the South. The clarionet solo by Mr. W. L. Knight cannot be ‘oo highly spoken of. Mr. Knight though an amateurfon the clarionet, is already stepping in the foot priots of theav of many years of experience. Mr. J. R. Davison's solo, *t Red White and Biue,” waa well sung ia his vigorous style. Meears, tiarvey and Johnaon'a cuet “Kissed Ly the Angels,”’ was eang in 6 pleasing and easy manner, ani was one of the best

pieces of the evening. Mr. W. P. Doull, by his experiments showed himself to be one of the most advanced

students in the science of electricity. The piano duet by Misses Wilson and Read was played in a manner that reflected great credit on the performers and also delighted the audience, and was deservedly encored. The solos by Miss Earle and Mrs. Rocome, two of the star singers of Charlottetown, were capitally sung—they were the cream of the concert. These, together with the

uartette ‘‘Steal Away to Jesus,” made a fitting close for one of the best programmes that we have had the pleasure of listening to for some time. God Save the Queen was then sung, and all went away more than

leased with the evening’s entertainment

any complimentary remarks were passed fnrespect to Miss Lewis’ accompaniments 0) the piano. Her playing last night was very fine indeed. ;

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No Faith in the Tannel.

Six,—It is very evident the Liberal y, and in particular the editor of the atrict and Mr. Farquharson, M.P.P., have no faith in the tunnel. Mr, Farquhar- son at a meeting of the Board of ‘Trade dissented from the resolution which pass d unanimously—sive forlhis own vote—aski g the Local Government tv provide the necessary means to send a delegate to give the required information to Sir Douglas Fox to enable him to make a correct estimate; and the editor of the Patriot finds fault with the leader of the Local Govert - ment for granting the required amount. It is fortunate, Sir, that we have at least

« local government in sympathy with the Dominion Government, and who are in earnest about the tunnel, and who are not afraid to risk a few hundred lars for a few months to forward this great work, especially when it is almost certain that the amount.will be refunded by the Dominion Government, If we had not, our chances for the tunnel would be very poor indeed for anything the Liberal party in this province would do toward it. No doubt when the legislature meets the Local Government will get hauled over the coals

for advancing that $1,650 to pay Mr. Palmer's expenenses coming tw survey the location, and for the

estimate of Sir Douglas Fox, which has no doubt been refunded before this; but the voice of the people are with the Govern- ment in this matter and instead of finding fault, will approve of anything that can further this great and important work. It is to be hoped the electors will make a note of Mr. Farquharson’s and the Patriot editors conduct in this matter and act acordingly in the coming elections. AN Ovp Linerat.

March 20, 1891.

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The Tunnel. Sir,—During the election campaign just over, and also recently you have very justly and clearly shown that the grit leaders here aod in the Upper Provinces are at heart opposed to our getting a tunnel under the Straits of Northumberlend. Do you notice in yesterday’s Patriot how your correct exposure is amply verified 7 Grits of town and country are actually getting alarmed at the good prospect of the tunnei’s coming squarely before Parliament at Ottawa, and are now throwing cold water on the very efficient means cmployed to take it there, lest it be seen who are this Island's real friends and who its foes, and knowing as they do that Ontario and Quebec grits are strongly opposed to our obtaining our rights, their heartless promises tu the contrary notwith- standing. Verily the “Organized Hypocrisy” is taking alarm at the prospect of its retten ness being exposed.

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Millinery.

Miss Maggie McQuarrie, having just returned from New York, (where she has been working for the last eighteen months under the different first-class williners of that grest centre) has jtsken the room above Stanley Bros. store, and iy prepared to do all kinds of niillinery work in the

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i uarrie begs to inform the public that she is oe ainted with all the ae of artistic work, and has intimate knowledge of the different styles now eo mnch in vogue, and which were introduced into New York for the first time last season. All

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As Others See Us

“Ob, wad some power the giltie gie ne — To see oursele as ithers ses Ua. It wad frae mony an error free us, An’ foolish notion,

I have thought that perhapa an exprea- sion of the views a stranger might hold about this little Island, with its many ad- vantages —and peculiar disadvantages — would not be amiss, now that the political excitement has subsided, and the time for spring gaities has not yet yetcome. lia few suggestious are made as regards some things, and plain words spoken as concerns others, I hope it will be taken kindly and as it is meant—merely to show what a stranger among you sees more plainly than you do, and leave it to yourselves and your own good sense whether it would be better to mend matters or leave them as they are.

The Island people are spoken of as being alinost extrenie in their hospitality; as be- ing generous, polite, and affable towards stranyers, anc straightforward, open and h nest in their dealines with one another. Now, I know nothing of the Island in gen- eral. Having come a “stranger am nz strangers” to Charluttetown, [am only in a position to speak of that place. The city, although not large, compares favorablywith othera twice its size; and in summer, then the gardens are in bloom snd everything looking its best, one would not sish a pret- tier or pleasanter place in which to apend a holiday. Being a person content to remain quietly in an entirely nondescript porition as regards suciety, | see many things which are very amusing, and which I honestly be- lieve, if you kind, good-hearted Charlotte- tonians had pointed out to you, you would do your best to correct or mend in the easiest way possible. ‘Not being in ro- ciety” seems to be regarded as a species of clime now-a-days, and possibly some of m readers may think it ia on that account call attention to various matters. Iam perfictly willing that they should do so—if it will please them it will not hurt me, and it is considered an act of kindness to give anyone pleasure, :

lo these days—when the American ideas 4 of position and equals are mingling so much with the English ones of what is ** the” thing on this Island—I must say that Society has got to ba an unexplainable thing. To be a member of it, whether fitted by means and position or otherwise, weems to be the sim and object of nearly everyone in this small place. There is, we know, too much innate politeness and genu.- ine kin iness among the people who consti- tute the ‘‘first” ones in Charlottetown, for them to hurt anyone’s feelings by let- ting them see that they are, in a certain sense of the word, interlopers. But when we see the very people who have managed, by hvock or by crook, by fair means or foul, to get into a position in which they are so evidently out of p'acc—when we see those people turn around and look down on those they have come from, and pose as superior to those who are in no way their inferior— then, I should say, it is about time that the real society people should show them their proper place, if it should even be to the extent of vetoing them out of seciety alto- gether. I have no referenca tp those who, by their ability, perseverance, and model behavior, have risen from thé ranks and are now honored and respected alike by those in society and out of it, But I mean those individuals who—to use a vulgar expression—by ‘‘cheek” and an untiring perseverance, have pushed themselves into a class they do not suit, and who in no way suit them. There seems to be two qualities which are decided rivals with one another just now, and they are these two—real, genuine, sterling worth, and real, genuine, sterling cheek. The Ameri- cans have a word which is peculiarly adapted for use as regards these aspirants from nowhere to society, and which is cer- tainly more expressive that elegant. It is ** gall,” and it expresses a great deal, albeit decidedly vulgar, which perhaps makes it more suitable. Now, these people | refer to, have, some of them, plenty of money, and instead of being content with being leaders in their own set, they are willing to accept any sort of a position in society, and have their minds nade up when they get it, that after a while they will get things into their own hands, and they work pretty hard to gain their point. Avuother thing— these people are in every case the most censorious, the first to hear scandal, and the most apt to retail it, and they are always the first to cut any one who has been unfortunate enough to have any thing said about him. There is, I think, the test of the real lady or gentleman, when we see people apt and ready to throw stones, we can safely class them as the dross, as the counterfeit of the pure gold. Now, since none of you society people have seen fit to take notice of these thinge,perhaps you will not thank me fordoing so. Therefore J will leave you to take the suggestion of keeping your circle as it was in days of old, (when you had a real, first-class society, in every respect) as you see fit, and I will go back to something I mentioned before— namely, “cuts.” There is a science in

cutting—and the Charlottetown people

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have well learned that science in all of its many branches. There are many kinds of “‘euts,” the cut direct and the cut indirect, the cut intentions] and premeditated, the cut unintentional (?) and also pre- meditated. 1 would advise any one who is not an adept in the art, and wishes to become one, to come to this city fora short time, get in among some of our would-be society people, and they will soon have nothing to learn in the science of “cutting.” It is a most amusing thing to see the different ways this acquisition of polite society is practised now-a-days. I have seen perscns who would turn and go into ashop rather than be seen bowing to someone whom they did not consider just thething. More than likely, if thetruth were known, before the person who had avoid- ed the other had worked his or her way in- to society, the person avoided had either been an intimate friend of theirs, or per- haps had done some favor for them which they wanted not to remember, now that the social lines were drawn so far apar But they were not in their “set” now. It would never do to be seen speaking tu them—if it were not such a public place they might—but they could not afford to speak to them where everyone could see. Those people do not seem to have sense enough to understand that it is only a per- eon whose position is a doubtful one who would think of doing such a thing, and that a lady or gentleman can afford to be seen speaking to anyone that iz repectable, whether of their set or far away from it.

poor being hae laid himself or herseli open

‘come in for their share of it, bat of course, a

; is lost, simply because people will persist in

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to be talked sabout—and must be cut. To wait to see or hear the facts of the case is unheard of among this class of people who have edged their way into society, and they act on their resolution and according|y eut the person in question as soon as pos- sible. But an amusing thing is—when these polite insulis are given, and the! person cut proves equal to the oecasivn, | plainly lets others see they have been be- lied and shatters the scandal tu pieces. Then the shame-faced, cringing manner of the *‘ cutter” is amusing to behold. Oh! ye people ! what a pity not to remember that the precept of One, far wiser than ye, was—“* Let him that is without sin, cast the first stone.” Itisto be regretted that even among your first people, the tendency to cut is too great; and | am sure, that if those persons who indulge in this dubious practice, were to see the incalculable harm it does, they would dis- continueit. If instead of *‘ cutting,” they would try to find out the truth about things, instead of taking them all for granted, | am sure they would not regret it in any way.

In no place of its size, I think, are scandals so common asia this one. Few days go by without something new, _— or small, and there seems te be a general tendency among the people to believe—without once giving a:yone the benefit of the doubt, All clasees

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# anda) concerning people who pretend to he anybody, flies faster than one concernin those who are mere nobodys. As scandals o atl kinds, as a rule, include both sexes, there is a general tendency to cut only the woman and make a hero of the man. But Charlotte- town is not alone in that respect. It is the same the world over ; and itis a worldwide pity that it is the case. ButI think the ople in this town get a great deal of smoke from avery little fire. It is almost uusafe for aman to be decently polite to a woman, or for a woman to speak twice to the same man where anyone should happened to see her. It makes things hard for everyone— people cannot be themaelves—and when people have to stop and consider whether they will do this or that, for fear they will be talked about-—a great deal of genuine pleasure

seeing harm where there is actually none, **Be sure you are right--then go ahead,” is suitable to these who have to stop to consider what to do, and it safe to follow that motto every time. Jam sorry to have to have to say it—but strangers are watched and picked to pieces, at the same time that they are invited out and treated well. It is rather amus'ng for one who has moved in the best of society in other places, to have to come te Charlottetown to be taught ‘ what is what.”’ It is also iuore than laughable, when seme one who has been taken up, petted and run after by society, turns out to bea fraud, and the genuine one is fallen back on to be made much of, a3 if he had never been doubted. But I suppose people must be thankful, for even small mercies, and must accept cheer- fully the late-given and long-withheld accept- ance of their genuiness, and which they only wou'd have wished people to inquire inte. Now we will leave society and its people for alitile bit alone, but not for very loag, as they must necds follow us, although unwill- ing'y. Rex.

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