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PRINGE EDWARD ISLAND RAILWAY. | TIME TABLE NO. Il.

Winter Arrangement.

ON AND AFTER

“MONDAY, DECEMBER 30th, 1878.

: Trains Going West.

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STATIONS. | No. 1. | No.3 ; Express. }| Mixed. Georgetown |Dp 8.10 am} Cardigan | ui Sat . M.Stew’t Jun dp10.05 ss Royalty Jun. aca . | a ‘ “ . ) ig Uaitown idp 8.00 am) Dp 3.30 pm Royalty Jun. “ $20 “| * 3.50 * N. Wiltshire 1 9.12 * 1+ 445 “€ ome = Soa | — MLM - " Breadal e ‘ ‘ éé ee db. 6é County Line aie oi oo. ” Kensin °21.@0..*¢. 7 $s Gao * = ne lar11.30 ‘* jar 7.00 “ Summerside dp 2.40 pm Wellington i Port Hill «e os sé 0’ Leary ce o ce ar 6.35 ** Alberton dp §.40 ‘sé Tignish jar 7.25 ‘* Trains Going East. STATIONS. No. 2 No. 4 Express. | Mixed. Tignish ‘Dp 7.00 am oe “ta 3 id \ jar 11.40 * { |dp 2.30pm) Dp 8.45am Kensington “2300 | * 9.15 * County Line “oa * | * O57 * Breadalbane ** 3.50 ** | 10.08 “« Hunter River “« 4.28 ** | -*10.47 “* N. ne «é co sé nae sec Koyalt ull. oe : ce sé J ee ae ‘ ar 6.00 ‘* jar}2.15 pm Ch town idp 2.55 “ re late Mt. Stewart { |\dp 4.40 * Cardigan és 6.00 sé Georgetown ar 6.25 “ | ~~ SOURIS BRANCH. Going West. Going East. Naaeo! 2a. ogee 4 No.6 STATIONS. | Mixed. |SPATION S.| Mixed. 7) ae P.M Souris Dp 7.00 Mts tw'tJne! Dp 4.40 Harmony “ 7,23'| Morell “ 5.22 St. Peters ‘© §,42'/St. Peters | ‘* 5.54 Morell ** 9.13)| Harmony es Pe

Mt S’'tw't Inc] ar 9.55(|Souris ar

G3. BRYDGES, WM. McKECHNIE, Gen. Sup. Gow. Railways Supt. P. E. I. R. Ch’town, Dec. 27, 1878.

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MAIL NOTICE.

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will be closed at eo Office daily—Sun-

3 excepted—at 8 o'clock p. m. e mail for Great Britain, by Canadian Packet sailing from Halifax on Saturdays, will be. closed here on Wednesdays at 8 o'clock,

Mat to be forwarded via Cape Traverse aa

m. The mail for Great Britain via New York will be closed on Thursdays at 8 o'clock, p. m. Mails for all places West of Charlottetown receiving Mails by Railway Train or Postal Car weill be closed daily at 7 o'clock a m. Mails for Georgetown and Souris East, also for all places on the route to those points, will be closed daily at 2 o’clock, p. m. Post Office open from 8, a. m., till 8, p. m. A. A. MACDONALD, bf . Postmaster. Post Office, Charlottetown, | - 20th Feb., 1879. }

DR. CREAMER,

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, * Kent Street, Charlottetown, (Three doors from Dr. Johnson’s). o@ ENTRANCE BY SIDE DOOR, @

_CHARLOTTETOWN, P

GAPITAL - - $12,520,000.

JOB PRINTING

Oct, 15-—-3m

H. W. Vinnicombe,

Resident Piano Tuner & Regulator, | f AS adopted the Doar system of Tuning |

i -six visits a year, at one dollar per | visit. This system is much more economical and satisfactory than any other, as the cost is | less, and the instrument is kept constantly in | tune and repair.

A visit will be made to all parts of the Island once a year, or oftner if desired. Pianos tuned by Hamilton’s system of even temperament.

wa Orders may be left at Mr. Fletcher's Music Store, or at Bremner Bros., Queen Street.

Jan. 6, 1879--

COMMERCIAL Union Assurance Company,

OF LONDON, ENCLAND. |

NSURANUCE effected against Fire on all’ deseriptions of Property thronghont the | Island. | BS” Low rates and promrr settlement of |

losses, HORACE HASZARD, Agent for P. E. Island. ! S75

Ch’town, Dec, 20

QUE INSURANCE G60'Y. OF ENGLAND.

CAPITAL, . . TWO MILLIONS STERLING, NSURANCE effected on all kinds of Build-

ings, Merchandise and Preduce. Also, on Vessels on the stocks. Special rates for isolated residences. Losses settled promptly. YEORGE MACLEOD (Union Bank), Agent for Prince Kdward Island dune, 1877—

BROADWAY HOUSE,

BY MACKENZIE.

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HE former ‘‘City Hotel,” now the

Broadway House, Great George Street, opposite the Catholic Cathedral, is now open for Permanent and Transient Boarders.

The rooms have been thoroughly renovated and newly furnished.

The tables will be supplied with the best the market affords, and fares reasonable.

A Suite of Rooms convenient for 2 small family, together with board &c., can be had in the Broadway House.

Nov. 23, 1878—tf

E. @. HUNTER,

Italian and American Marble, Honuments, Tablets, Headstones,

Mantiss, Cexrre Taste Tops, Boreau anp CommMopEe Tops, WasH BowL Sriass, &e., &.

Prices to suit, and satisfaction guaranteed. ge Designs furnished on application. “Ga Corner Hillsborough and Kent Streets, Char lottetown.

November 6, 1878.

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FAGSTAFE'S HOTEL,

PEXHE Subscriber having fitted up the Hotel formerly known as

THE RANKIN HOUSE,

in first class style, is now prepared to give eomfortable accommodation to

Permanent and Transient Boarders.

Tourists and others will receive every atten; tion at the Wagstaff’s Hotel. WM. WAGSTAFF.

May 25, 1878

RANKIN HOUSE,

CHARLOTTETOWN, P. EI.

J. 35. DAVIES - - - Proprietor

(Formerly of St. Lawrence Hotel, Pictou).

: well-known Hotel is now open under the present management ; and, having been newly furnished throughout, it offers every comfort to the travelling public. Suit- able Sample Rooms for commerciai gentlemen.

Oct. 15, 1878-—Sm

JAMES HOBBS,

CABINET-MAEZER,

UPHOLSTERER, ETC,

AS REMOVED from McPhail’s Corner to the premises just vacated by Mr. Jounx Srumstes, Prince Street, where, with increased facilities, he is prepared to attend to the wants of his customers with punctuality and despatch, and on reasonable terms. Carpets eut and laid. ParnTINeG and a neatly done. Picrure Frames and Mouldings constantly on hand, or made up to order. All kinds of Household Furniture made to order, cheap and good. New Pattern School Desks made at short notice. A first-class article. aw Don’t forget the place: PRINCE STREET (near the new Baptist Church in course of erection).

Charlottetown, Oct, 26, 1S78—

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Sr. Paui’s (CuurcH or ENGLAND), — Queen Square— Morning and Evening Service every Sunday at Il a. m. and7 p, m. Sunday School at 24 p. m. Rev. David FitzGerald, Rector; Rev. Alfred Osborne Curate.

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| Firsr Meraopist Cavurca—Prince Street —

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Seconp Mreruopist CuurcH—Prince Street,— Service and Sermon every Sunday at 10.30 a. m. and 6.30 p.m. Sunday School at 2 p.m. Week day service on Wednesday evening. Rev. George Steel, Pastor.

Sr. James’ Cuurcu (PRESBYTERIAN)—Pownal Street.—Service and Sermon every Sun- day atll a. m. and64 p.m. Sunday School at 24 p. m. Rev. Kenneth Me- Lennan, Pastor.

Zion Cuurcn ( PRESBYTERIAN )-—Richmond Street.—Service and Sermon every Sun- day at ll a. m. and 7 p.m, Sunday Schocl at 2} p.m. Rev. John Mech. Me- Leod, Pastor.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-—Prince Street.—Rev. Dr. Murray, Pastor—Hours of Service, 13 o’clock, a. m., 6.30p:m. Sunday Schoo! at 2.30 p. m.

Baptist CuurcH—Great George Street. —Ser- vices and Sermon every Sunday at il o'clock a. m. and 6.30 o’clock p.m; Sun- day School at 2.30 p.m. Week day ser- vices—Monday at 7.30 p. m.; Bible Read- ing—Thursday at 7.30 p. m. and Friday at 8p.m. Rev. D. G. McDonald, Minister.

Bis.e Curistians—Prince Street. —Service and Sermon every Sunday morning at 10.30 a. m. and 6,30 p. m. Sunday School at 2 p.m. Rev. W. 8. Pascoe, Minister.

Praver Meetine in Y. M. C. A. every Sun- day afternoon at 4 o’clock.

Discretes or Curist meet in New Church House, every Sunday at 10.30 a. m. and 6.30 p.m. Mr. J. A. Falgatter, Preacher.

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PROVINCIAL LEGISLATURE.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS.

Marcu 11.

Hon. Mr. WicHTman Tose in his place and announced the names of the new Gov- ernment. Also, that His Honor the Lieut- enant Governor requested this House, at its rising to-day, to adjourn until the 21st of March, instant, with a view to a dissolu- tion of the House of Assembly. His honor then moved that this House do now adjourn.

oy Mr. Laren observed that his honor had not assigned any reason for the ad- journment until the 2ist. This was the usual season for the perfermance of legisia- tive duties, and, as the Government had a majority of nineteen to ten in the House of Assembly, and, he believed, a majority in this House, he thought they had a right to expect some reason to be assigned for this extraordinary course. If the Administra- tion had not a majority in the Legislature to support them, they would be right in appealing to the people ; but, under the present circumstances, it was trifling with the people’s rights. He had learned from his honor the present Leader of the Govern- ment in this House that the only measure passed by the late Government which the people objected to was the Assessment Act, and the very first act of the Reform Gov- erument—the Government brought into power to repeal the Assessment Act—was to spring a general election upon the coun. try, which would probably cost $7,000.

Hon. Mr. Wicurman replied that the dissatisfaction in the country had brought matters to the present issue. A dissolu- tion was called for by the majority of the representatives of the people, and the Gov- ernment had no alternative but to comply with their wishes. If the Goverment had repealed the Assessment Act last session, a dissolution would not be called for at the present time. {t was time that the late Government had promised retrenchments, but their promises were made at the eleventh hour. He regretted that this House was to be abolished; but it was the unanimous opinion of the supporters of the Government, and he would submit. Some other provision would be made for the pro- tection of the interests of property-holders. Mr. Strong and Mr. McDonald had been defeated at the last election because they supported the Assessment Act. The dis- solution would give the four gentlemen who had ieft the late (overnment an op- portunity to justify their action to their constituents. Many reforms were re quired, and he hoped the people would re- turn men to carry them out.

Hon. Mr. Dopp covld not understand the reasoning of his honor who had just spoken. He said that if the Assessment Act had been repealed, there would be no dissatisfaction in the country and no call for a dissolution; but some of the gentle- men who helped to pass that Act were members of the present Government. What was the Government appealing to the coun- try for? They had nineteen supporters in the House of Assembly, and did they re- quire or expect more?

He thought the}

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ci Government were pursuing a very inju- ‘dicious course in dissolving the House at

(this season of the year. He hoped the Government would be able to ‘devise some means of doing with-

‘out the Assessment Act. He was not |a prophet, but he would venture to say that ‘the Assessment Act would never be repealed |unless money could be obtained in some

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| other way to carry on the public service of ithe Province. The Railway, and Confed- eration which it mocessitated, had driven the Province almost into bankruptcy. There might be some retrenchment—salaries of public officers might be cut down—but more money would be required. It would be avery rash act to abolish this House without providing some equivalent for the protection of the rights of property-holders.

Mr. McKenzis said he thought the pr«- posed dissolution was an extraordinary course for men to take who were proverbial for their zeal in the cause of retrenchment. If it were not for the impediments thrown in the way of legislation the reforms which the people were calling for might be carried inte effect by this time. This partial ses- sion and the general election will cost $8,000 or £9,000. The Government must have a weak cause, when, witha large majority, they had to go outside the Legislature for aman to assist them. He was surprised that the former Leader of the Opposition in this House had not been elevated to a seat in the Cabinet; and he was also sur- prised that his honor from Georgetewn (Mr. Wightman) should go back upon the policy he had announced in this House a few day ago. lf hon. members would rise above party politics, and consider the inter. ests of the people, instead of squandering their money, they would enjoy the conf- dence of the country to a far greater ex- tent.

Mr. Burns was surprised at hon. mem- bers asking for reasons for the adjourn- ment and dissolution. The whole country had called upon the late Government and their supporters to repeal the Assessment Act or resign their seats. It was right that the members who had left the late Govern- ment should have an opportunity of wash- ing their hands clear of the Assessment and other Acts. Then it was proposed to bring up a question which would affect the Con- stitution ; and that should not be enter- tained witheut first submitting it to the people. If there was not something wrong, why did not the late Government resign when the four members left them? The people would now tell them what was wrong. They would rather pay the expense of an election than have the Assessment Act continued. The Government had strong reasons ior appealing to the country ; and, though the election would entail con- siderable expense, yet he believed the coun- try would justify them in incurring it. If the late Government had repealed. the Assessment Act last year, as they were re- quested to do by almost every constituency in the Province, they would not. be in such an unfortunate position to-day.

Mr. KicxHam admitted that it was an in- convenient time of the year to have an election; but the present Government was not toblame forit. The people did not complain as much of the principle of the Assessment Act as of the manner in which it was put in force. Property was not fairly valued. ‘The Government collected up- wards of $54,000 under the Assessment Act. This was an extraordinary amoun€ to col- lect in the present depressed state of trade. (The hon. member considered that large sums of public money were squandered, and referred to the travelling expenses of” public officers, the expense of the artesian well at High Bank, etc.) The salary of the Attorney General and other public ofticers: should be reduced from $1,600 to $1,200. A measure to abolish this House would have his support.

Mr. Annzgak said the reason he was here’ was that he was in favor of abolishing this. House. He wasan advocate for retrench- ment in every possible may. The late Gov- ernment should have yielded to the pressure of public opinion long ago. At all events they should have resigned when the four members left them. ‘he partial elections, as well as the general election for this: House, showed that public opinion had: not changed in favor of the Government. Personally he was im favor of going on © with the business of the session instead of - having an election ; but those who had more experience contended that it was:

for the imterest of the country! to have a_ general election, and he would bow to their decisicn&*

His aim was to do what was fair and just He would give his support to a party as - long as he considered they were acting for the good of the country, and no longer. : He was sorry to hear his hon. friend ob-« ject to the expenditure of $330 for an arte-” sian well at High Bank. He was of opinion « that more men were employed in the pub- lic service than were required, and their -. salaries were unnecessarily high, We should live within our means, He hoped « this House would conform to public senti- » ment and study the interests of the people « Mr. Kickuam remarked that the Rail+:« way Bill, which his honor from the city. : condemned, was passed by this House « against the well-understood wishes of the - people. ut Mr. Boucer considered that his honor .-. the Leader in this House had given sub-:* stantial reasons for the adjournment. The » country had called upon the late Govern- — ment to resign, and they should have done — so last summer. They were well aware -~ that the gentlemen who left the Government would not support them in the House,

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