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PROVINIAL LEGISLATURE.

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY. THD EXAMINER'S SUMMARY REPORT. Tvurspay, May 20. Afternoon Session.

Upon motion of Mr. Shaw, the Act to fur ther amend the Act regulating the sale by license of spirituous liquors was read a third time and passed.

Hon. Mr. MeLzop moved the House into Committee of the Whole on the Mechanics Lien Act. The measures provides that un- less there be an agreement between the contractor and the party about to erect a building, to the effect that they will not be subject to the Lien Law ; they will both be governed by its provisions. The contrac- tor who engages to erect a building for another party, shall have a lien upon said building to the amount of the contract price. The measure is designed to afford equal protection to both parties to a con- tract. In order to protect himself, the owner of a building under construction may retain 10 per cent. of the price of the contract till ten days after its completion. In case a contractor should fail to pay his employees, the Bill empow- ers them to notify the owner that they have a claim against the contractor; in which case the owner can, if the claim isa just one, pay over the amount of such claim to

support dnring the time to come.

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The Lien Law.

Tue mechanics of the Province are watch-

g, with anxiety, the progress through the Legislature of the Lien Law. If men never entered into contracts which they have not the ability to carry out; and, if all men were honest, there would, of course, be no necessity for the Bill. But, unfortunate- ly, some men in these days have unduly large ideas, and some are not sufticiently considerate of the mechanics and working- uien. The consequence is that many of the latter class work in the full trust and belief that they will be paid fer their labor —but without any security that they will be paid —and are, in the end, left in the lurch by their employer, who, perhaps, has been duped by the man who employs him. For instance : “‘ A” employs “‘B” to builda house. ‘“‘B” employs a number of men,

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meantime, ‘‘ A” gets into commercial dif- ficulties; and to extricate himself makes the house over to ‘“C.” ‘* A” is left without either money or property with which to pay ‘ B,” who, in his turn, find it impos- sible to pay the men he employed to build the house. Or, perhaps, ‘‘B” does not pay his men—puts them off till he gets money from ‘‘ A”—and when he does get it he runs away from the Island ; and the poor men and their families are left to suffer without recourse. These latter are the mer. who, above all others, should be protected by the law. And these are the men who are now left wholly without pro- tection in either of the cases instanced.

The Bill before the House is designed to provide the required protection. It pro- vides that, if they be not paid for their labor, they may, on giving a specified no- tice, have a claim or lien upon the result of their labor, viz., the house, ship, or what- ever it may be. It also provides that the contractor may register a lien upon the re- sult of his labor, and thus secure himself against losses to which contractors ave often subject, through the failure or roguery of those who contract with them. In short, the Bill simply renders the property liable for the work performed upon it and the materials used in it.

But an agreement may be made between the contracting parties that the Lien Law shall not apply to the work they have in hand. We confess that we think the Lien Law should, if applied at all, be applicable te all contracts. The law woulda be less complicated if this were so ; and all parties concerned would, we think, know better hew to secure their own particular rights and interests. Why should anyone escape the application of the law, if either a con- tractor or his workman desire, at any time while & work is in progress, to take advan- tage of the security which it provides ?

As for the interests of the person who has the work done, they seem to be very securely guarded by the Bill.. In no case is he subject to pay more than he originally contracted to pay, and he is empowered to retain 10 per cent. of the amount in bis hands until such time as the claims of all the mechanics and laborers concerned are fully satisfied, or until the lic» lapses. In case of a dispute between the cu... actor and his workmen as tothe amount to be paid, the ownec simply holds the money in his hands until the dispute is settled--and thus secures himself. No lien can be taken.

without the owners knowledge, for a written, notice must be given him before a lien catt apply.

The interests of mortgagees, etc., are also provided for by the Bill.

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_Iw Halifax on the 19th, a two-year old son or James Packham was run over and killed on Creighton street,

; Committee of the and the house is erected. But, m the|sider the Lien Law.

the employees, and deduct it from the sum to be paid the contractor. And, unless the contractor and his employees mutually agree pon the amount of said claim, it will be settled by arbitration. lit the case of a building being erected upon land upon which there is a mortgage, the mortgagee will have a prior claim upon said land, but only to the extent of its real value before any improvements were put uponit. The lumber and other material ef a contractor would be exempt from execution at the hands of any party, except him from whom it was obtained.

Mr. Ricwarns spoke briefly in favor of the enactment of such a measure, after which the House went into Committee on the Bill, Mr. Underhay in the chair. Messrs. Ricnarps, McMillan and Farqu- harson offered some opposition to the open- ing clauses of the Bill.

At 6 o’clock progress was reported, and the House adjourned.

Wepnespar, May 21. Forenoon Session. Hon. Mr. McLeod moved the House into Whole to further con- Mr. Underhay took the chair.

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The Atghan War Over.

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The best news of the day is that the Afghan war is over and that Yakoob Khan _ has con- ceded the points insisted on by England as a preliminary to peace. Henceforth the British will possess those dangerous passes out of which the Afghans were accustomed to issue against the peaceful dwellers of the plains. The «Russian intrigue in Afghanistan has failed, and Great Britain has triumphed at all points, This is glory enough for one day.

County Clare Election.

In the election for the district of Clare, Ire- land, for member of Parliament, O'Gorman Mahon, the Nationalist candidate, was re- turned by 130 majority. The election was warmly contested. There are 5,371 registered electors in the county, but McMahon was re- turned by a narrow majority of 130. He was — by Captain Vandeleur and Mr. O’Brien, a well-known Catholic barrister who occupies a high position on his circuit, and whose family are intimately acquainted with the county. At the last general election, County Clare returned Lord Fras. Conyngham and Sir Bryan O'Loghlen, both Home Rulers.

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Germany.

A despatch from Berlin says the debates on the tariff bill jin the Reichstag have now continued for two weeks, and, although the Government has consented informally to modifications of their original measures, still much yet remains to be accomplished before the bill will assume such shape as will insure for it the vote of a majority of Parliament. The Government’s position upon this meas- ure is, that the reform of the methods of levying customs and taxation has be- come inevitable, and this reform should not be partial, but compiete, inasmuch as it will affect the finances of the Empire, and, in fact, the whole financial system of Germany. The Government contends that the Empire should be made financially independent, and the in- equality now existing in the contributions of various States should be removed. Prince Bismarck argues that fixed incomes should be taxed, and that uncertain incomes should be left free, or at least burdened very slightly. He lays stress upon the fact that personal property throughout Germany is very un- equally taxed, and that was the cause of the depression of the agricultural interest, and the low values of land and property.

It turns out that Mother Shipton’s re- nowned poetic prophecies, supposed to date from 1448, and beginning :—

‘‘Carriages without herses shall go, And accidents fill the world with woe, Around the world thought shall fly In the twinkling of an eye,”

wer written by one still living.

There isa great demand in London for United States four per cents. J. 8. Morgan & Co. asked the First National Bank, of New York, for $30,000,000. The bank was not’ willing to concede so much even at ruling quotations, and made a counter offer to furnish $10,000,000 at the outside price. This was subsequently increased to $15,000,000 at the request of J. S. Morgan & Co., and the transaction was closed late Wednesday evening. The bonds will be sent direct direct from Washington to Lon- don. It is understood that the price paid was 102 flat, or with accrued interest 102 7-16, During the past three days the sales

of four per cents in large blocks have aggregated $26,000,000.

PE EDEN

MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.

A PartamMantary return shows that the amount of foreign and colonial wine tuported into the United Kingdom increased from %,- 195,513 gallons in 1859 to 21,682, 356 in 1873, but declined to 18,429,305 gallons in 1875,and 16,462,538 in 1878.

THE population of Spain and the adjacent islands is 16,625,860, including 40,731 foreign- ers. This is an increase of 952,324 since 1860, civil war and emigration —— prevented a larger increase; 94,000 Spaniards inhabit Al- geria, and 62,000, other countries.

Dow’? administer too much soothing syrup. In Montreal, on Monday, an infant died from the effects of an overdose of. Dr. Chaderies’ Soothing Syrup. Dr. Rodgers testified his belief that medicine contained preparations of opium, and was highly dangerous.

A queer journalistic suit was commenced in Cincinnati lately by James L. Ryman, prop- rietor of the defunct Breakfast Table, who sues E. B. Brown for $50,000. He charges that Brown was employed to furnish the fun- ny business for the paper-—three columns per week for ten dollars; that Brown suddenly stopped his funny work, and the paper died in consequence.

Mark Twain's brother, Mr. Orion Clemens, has been excommunicated from a Presbyterian Church at Keokuk, Ja., for heresy. He had delivered a lecture denying the inspiration of the Old Testament, making out Abraham a fire-worshipper, declaring the last six com- mandments in the Decalogue to be moral rules always practised by mankind, and so on.

Miuitary PrompituDE. —The Duke of Cam- bridge, addressing the Fishmongers’ Company, pointed with pride to the fact that a portion of the 91st Regiment, which left England on February 19th, after traversing 6,800 miles of sea and 165 on land, were in time to take part in the relief of Ekowe on the 4th of April. His Royal Highness doubted whether the French or the German military authorities could have sent 8,000 men to so great a dis- tance in so short a time.

A peEsparcu from Ottawa reports that Mr. Gill, M. P. for Yamaska, has been appointed a Judge of the Superior Court of the Province of Quebec in the place of Judge Loranger, whose resignation has been in the hands of the Government for some time. The appointment is very warmly approved of by the legal pro- fession of the Province. Judge Gill is only 34 years of age, and was called to the bar in 1867. He was elected to the Quebec Assembly for Yamaska in 1871, and tothe House of Com- mons in 1874, and has held the seat ever since.

HOTEL ARRIVALS.

RANKIN HOUSE.

Sutherland, New Glasgow, N. S.

May 30.—George Bamage, St. John, N. B.; J. Lockwood, do.; W. C. Cogswell, do.; Miss Cogswell, do.; A. Gunn, Halifax; J. B. Pear- son, Boston. *

REVERE HOUSE,

May 20.—H. L. Sterns, Montreal; E. Sand- alum, St. John; T. McCarthy, do.; Alex. H. Brown, Halifax. ;

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SHIPPING NEWS.

PORT OF CHARLOTTETOWN. ENTERED.

May 21.—Schr. Lettie, Magdalen Islands, 300 bbls. herring; Lassie, Pictou, coal; May Emma, Cocagne, boards and shingles; Gazelle, Pictou, coal; Maggie, Tatma- gouch, boards; brigt. Sienna, Trinidad, 150 puns., 11 tierces, 10 bbls. molasses, and 204 hhds. and 20 .tierces sugar from Barbadoes, and 128 puns., 20 tierces, 34 bbls. of molasses from Trinidad; barque Journal, Liverpool, mdse; steamer Wor- cester, Boston, mdse.

CLEARED,

May 21.—Schr. R. Munn, Port Hood, 700 bush. potatoes, 100 do oats: Susan King, - Tatmagouche, oats, etce.; W. Wright, Chatham, ballast; Margaret Jane, Buc- touche, ballast; brig Lauretta,St. Nazaire, France, oats and deals.

OUTPORTs.

Georgetown, May 19.—Schr. Isaac Rich, Magdalena Islands, 10,000 bbls. herring; Bunker Hi'l, Magdalene Islands, 1,400 bbls. herr’ ig.

Grand River, May 16.—Cleared schr. Lettie,

Halifax, 16,000 bush. potatoes, 100 do

oats, 1 cow.

Cardenas, May 7.—Sailed barque City of Charlottetown, North of Halleras. Bridgewater, May 9.— Arrived brigt. Quan- go, from Portland,

Philadelphia, May 14,—Cleared barque M. J. Foley, for Liverpool, and brigt, J. M. 8., for Arichat.

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Died. This morning, 2lst May, 1879, aged 92 years, Neil McCallum, Esq., Brackley Point.

AROMATIC MONTSERRAT QUININE CORDIAL,

which is a combination of Pure Quinine, with Lime Fruit Juice, cordialised by the addition of Aromatics, but

| ENTIRELY FREE FROM ALCOHOL.

Upon the medicinal virtues of Lime Juice and Quinine it is unnecessary to dilate. The combination of two agents of such universally acknowledged value, in at ence a palatable and innocuous form, has been a distionbens long sought, but only nowsuccessfully accomplished; for although the Tonic qualities of Quinine have been popularised in the form of QUININE WINES, it is well known these combinations have been attended with serious evils conse- quent upon the Alcoholic Stimulants they all contain, at once prejudicial to health and de- moralising in their tendency.

Aromatic Montserrat Quinine Cordial is guar- anteed to contain one grain of Quinine in each wineglassful, and to be entirely free from al- cohol, being prepared solely from the Mont- serrat Lime Fruit Juice combined with Aro- matics.

Sold at Apothecaries’ Hall, : Des Brisay’s Corner. Ch'town, May 21—2w eod

May 19.—W. L. McKenna, Montreal; H.J.'

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OATS WANTED.

TEXHE HIGHEST MARKET PRICE paid 1 for OATS, if delivered immediately. D. FARQUHARSON. Ch’town, May 21, 1879—

Cheapest Route

TO THE WEST.

New York, Chicago, St. Louis, Colorado,

California, AND ALL POINTS SOUTH and WEST,

By the Popular Route—Pennsylvania Railroad. For information and Tickets, apply to

Carvell Bros.

Ch’town, May 14, 1879-—taw 3w pat 3wks

House to Let.

NE HALF that desirable Two-and-a-half

Story Dwelling House situate on the

eastern side of Upper Prince street, adjoining

the groands of the Hon. Judge Hensley. Possession given immediately. Apply to

E. KR. BROW, at Messrs. Hodgson & McLeod's, Water st. May 3 ~—Semi-w

LADIGS’ ESTABLISHMENT | @uecen Si wee t,

SPECIAL NOTICE.

As itis the intention of the owners of the above named Establishment to Retire frem

a= Queen Street.

New Spring & Summer

GOODS,

Ex ‘* Prince Edward’ and other Steamers.

All carefully selected in the Best and Cheap- est markets.

ress. Malena

Dress Fringes, ete.

Business at the expiration of the present season, the attention of the public is respect- fully called to the fact that when the order for the above stock was sent forward it was

| their intention to continue the business, but

owing to circumstances they have decided to make the above change, aud now offer the Whole Steck at Cost & Charges,

JUST RECEIVED

—A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF—

New Millinery and Dry Goods,

Comprising our usual well selected Stock of Trimmed and Untrimmed Bon- nets, Crape Bonnets and Hats, English, French and

: American Styles.

Flowers, Feathers, Wings, Ornaments, Head Dresses, Ties, Scarfs, Cuffs, Collars, Frilling.

Ch’town, May 9, 1879.

TO SELL OR TO LET.

pe tyre Two-Story Dwelling House, Garden, Coach House, Stable, etc., on Grafton Street (West) opposite the residence of the undersigned, and having a tine view of the harbor. Possession Ist June. Apply to JOHN W. MORRISON,

May 17, 1879. Pasture. HE best in the Royalty can be had by ap- lying at once at STUMBLES LIVER

STABLES. Terms low to suit the times. May 14, 187$—lw

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GUANO!

5 BAGS, powerful fertilizer for Gardens or general purposes. CARVELL BROS, May 19, 1879—pat 2aw Im.

Coal. a Coal.

N HAND, and ready for delivery, Round and Nut COAL, fresh from the Mines. Termis cash. CAPT. JOHN HUGHES, Water Street. Charlottetown, April 28, 1879—1lm

COAL. COAL.

IN’? landing a cargo ACADIA NUT COAL, selling cheap from schooner. Terms Casu Apply to

W. W. CLARKE, Agent, Ch’town, head Lord s Wharf, May 12, 1879.

WENHAWM’S

LIME JUICE SALINE,

OR HEALTH SALT,

LLAYS SICKNESS and Irritation of the A. Stomach; strengthens the stomach, assists the appetite and improves digestion.

g@ Sold at

APOTHECARIES’ HALL,

' DesBrisay’s Corner. Ch towr, May 9, "79—2w 3aw

Mouldings

F every modern pattern, in Walnut and Gilt, for Picture Frames, cheap, and made up promptly to order. MARK BUTCHER. May Ist, ’79—pres pat Im

HE place to get yourPrinting d is at the EXAMINER Printing Roem

Black Silks & Velvets

MILLINERY,

a really Good Assort« ment. .

Hats, Feathers, Flowers,

very attractive

Lace Curtains

at prices to suit all customers.

Ladies’ and Gents’

UNDERGLOTHING

Good and Cheap.

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HOSIERY,

in variety.

Grey Cottons, White Cottons,

Print Cottons, Towels,

Towelling,

Table Damasks,

Tweeds, ete.

Best Value Yet Offered.

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JAS. DesBRISAY

May 14, 1879.

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