The Vice - Regal Visit, A SPLENDID RECEPTION. ST. JOHN HONORS HERSELP.

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Enthusiastic Thousands Present.

Special to Examiner Sr. Joun, N. B., Aug. 6.

The Governor General and his Royal wife, the Princess Louise, arrived in St. John to-day a few minutes after twelve. They came amid the thunders of artillery and the cheers of thousands of loyal people who had turned out to welcome them.

As they drove through the streets on the route selected for them to reach their resi- dence at Reec’s Castle, they found them everywhere lined with citizens of St. John and Portland, full of enthusiasm for the illustrious pair who are now their vis.it:ng uests,

Althongh the weather was somewhat un- favorable, that did not in the smallest de- gree mar the enthusiasm of the occasion. The people of St. John were reso] ved to show that neither fire nor business depression is capable of subduing their instincts of loyalty and hos. pitality. Nothing could have been more hearty than their welcome to-day.

All along the line of streets, cheer after cheer went up from thousands of throats, and no city on the Continent eould have done better or done it in a more free spirit.

King street, Dock street and Charlotte street were sights to be long remembered, lined, as they were, by eager thousands, testifying, with voice and action, to the heartiness of their welcome.

The people of St. John, in thus honoring the Governor General and Princess Louise, have done great honor and credit to them- selves.

The weather early this morning gave signs of giving the Governor-General a real stormy welcome, the mist being as dense as he ever saw itin his native heath. Long before the heur for the arrival of the train bringing the visitors, the people began to gather at the station. The military marched dewn and took up positions around the station grcu ds. S on after eleven a squad of police under the command of Captain Marshall, guarded the main entrance.

On the Pertland side the approaches, éspecialy those on the route of the procession were packed with people.

The new Suspension Bridge, with its weight of sight-seers looked well, and must have been thoroughly tested.

Inside the Station the ladies and gentle- men gathered and waited. They were packed as closely as it is possible for ladies to be packed on the right and left of the main entrance, and the gentlemen were grouped on the we:tzrn side of the dais. On the eastern side the dias, stood the members of the city and Portland Muni- cipal Couneils.

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Local and Other Items.

An emergency meeting of St. Lawrence Lodge will be held at Odd-Fellows’ Hall this evening, at 8 o’clock, sharp. All members and Past Grands especially requested to be present,

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Some correspondence crowded oat— will ap- pear to-morrow.

The tea-party at St. Dunstan s College yes- terday ended very satisfactorily. The proceeds ace said to be over $350.

Lieut. Pore, of Her Majsty’s 2&th, anda cousin of the Minister of Marine and Fisheries, was one of the victims at Isandula. See his diary published in another column. :

A Fire at New Glasgow, N. S., on Tues- day, destroyed four barns, a carpenter shop and several small buildings. ‘‘John Knox Church narrowly escaped destruction.

Wr're getting less selfish at ‘‘ Rocklin House” every day, and willing to work for very small pay; for twenty-five cents in spondulix paid down, we'll drive passengers to any hotel in town.

Tue Charlettetown cricketers met with a crushing defeat in the match with the officers of the Garrison, which was played on Halifax Common on Tuesday last. The efticers scored 382, while the team from the Phoenix Club enly scored 55.

YESTERDAY evening a squall accompanied by heavy rain and vivid flashes of lightning passed over the city and royalty. At St. Dun- atan’s College the tea-tent was lifted by the wind and carried into the air. The canvass of the tent was torn to pieces. No damage to crops or shipping has yet been reported.

Mr. McKinnon, of the firm of McKinnon & McLean, Iron Founders, Charlottetown, is busily at work in one of the blacksmith’s shops at the west end of the town making a large iron rim to hold the foundation of the light- house, to be built on the point, at the mouth of the harbor. —-J/ourna/.

Mr. Bess. Daviss, of Charlottetown, re- presenting several different firms, is in town with an excellent line of goods. His sample rooms are in the store on Water street lately eccupied by Mr. John McKenzie as a tailor- ing establishment. Our merchants would do well to call and see him.—S’side Journal.

Tne first arrangements for Mr. Beecher’s

Lecture was to have had the price of admis- sion at the lowest concert rates, viz., 25 and 50 cents, without numbered seats. But in order to meet the wishes of some of the friends who wanted the chance of securing certain séats, that they might be sure of, whatever time they went, a new set of tickets had to be prepared, the seats numbered, and extra help employed to make the new artangement reliable,.for which only ten cents a ticket extra has been charged. Plan to be seen at Geo.

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Loyalt¥ and Teiiperarise.

PEMPERANCE SOCIETIRG, ATTENTION !

To the Editor of the Examiner.

STR,—It is now well known that our Gov- vrnmert intend tou supply the Regal luncheon Mt the “‘Sea Side Hotel” with wine. The good proprietor of that Hotel foregoes his principie on this oceasion. At ordinary times it might be a safeguard not to have the liquor, but now, that regality is to come among us, setting us an example, we find out how stupid we have been—how weak has been our prin- ciple—we now allow wine!

But what shall be said of the Government— the great wine-tasters—the spenders of the people's money? In the midst of plethoric plenty, with gold walls and full barns, they come forward with mouths full of loud futili ties, and arguments to prove the excellence of WINE, in making Regality and its party better, beautifuler, stronger, braver!- They spend the taxes of the people on wing. The expense of the luncheon will be increased four fold on account of WINE. Our best society is to fol- low this Regal example, and learn that there can be no good and satisfactory luncheon with- ont wine! Oh, what a pitiable sight! What has become of the pulpit teaching? What has become of the last winter’s temperance splurge? What has become of Charlottetown’s voice on the temperance question? Has the vote on that question been of no effect? Did Prince County speak with an uncertain voice ? Did not King’s County give its opinion on the Wine Question? Has Queen’s County gone back on her temperance principles? No; all even now agree that wine is still a mocker, yet some think that can scarcely apply to re- gality. There seems some little truth in the objection brought out last year against the temperance movement, that it allowed the rich to place the glass to his own and to his neighbor's lips, but sought to keep it from the poor. Now, our own taxes are putting it on a Vice-Regal table, to be drunk by « Vice- Regal party and by the leading men of Char- lottetown. Shall the temperance men keep silence now? Shall the clergy keep silence now? Now is the time to try the mettle, to see 1f it is real, was the principle good? If it is harmful (as we were told last winter) to have this liquor put on our tables, causing the weak to err, perhaps ruining them, what shall be said of us as a Province putting the ac cursed thing on a banquet table paid for out of the hard-earned money of the taxpayers, the majority of whom have lifted up their voices against the drink demon, and are now compelled to buy wine. Where are the tem- perance societies now? Come forward, your principles are at stake! Remember the old siying, ‘Silence gives consent.”

Yours, ete.. A Voice. August 6, 1879. Tr A de

The Indian Question.

The Indian question is rapidly becoming more difficult of adjustment and the danger of a frontier war is correspondingly in-

creasing. That we are threatened with

serious troubles with our aboriginal popu-

lation is either unknown to our Reform

friends or is ignored by them. Neverthe-

less, such is undoubtedly the case ; and the

sooner the gravity of the situation is ac-

knowledged by Government and Opposition

alike the better prepared will the coun‘ry be to’grapple with the crisis when it arrives.

Trouble is to be apprehended from ‘‘Great

Bear,” Chief of a mixed band of Crees and

Chippewas, who has become the leader of the disaffected Indians in the North-West.

This chief, who is reported to possess great

ability, is in @ position to carry death and destructien into every section of that coun-

try. The tribes have codes of fire signals

for the purpose of communicating important orders and announcements,anda united rising of many tribes could be effected in very brief time. The opinion expressed by ‘‘Great Bear’ to a Government representa- tive that the Mounted Police could be wiped out in a night, suggests the extent of the impending danger. ‘his chief has been hurt both physically and mentally. The arrival of bands of American Sioux aroused his indignation, and their subsequent des- truction of the buffalo, irrespective of all Government regulations for their preserva

tion during the breeding season, fanned the flames of passion and jealousy which may burst forth any momentin bloody deeds. The absence of these valuable animals from their usual grounds in Canadian territory is wholly ascribed to the wrongful acts of the Sioux, and for this circumstance, which involves the starvation of hundreds of our North West Indians, the aboriginal tribes hold the American visitors re- sponsible. A conflict brtween these tribes could only result in the complete annihila- tion of the Sioux. But ‘‘ Great Bear's” dignity was lowered by the late Gov- ernment in a manner which he will neither ferget nor forgive. In 1877 Mr. Morris met this chief, but was unable to conclude a treaty with him. ‘‘ Great Bear,” how- ever, promised to come and see the Gover- nor next year, Mr. Morris having explain- ed that a change in the personnel would oc- cur in the interval. Mr. Dickieson, an ex- school teacher in Prince Edward Island, and a friend of Mr. Laird, was sent by the Reform Gevernment to renew the negotia- tions. On seeing this official, the chief said, ‘‘ I came to see ‘‘ the Governor,” not a boy;” and went away in a huff. These complaints made by ‘‘ Great Bear’ fairly represent the feelings of the tribes generally. The presence of Sitting Bull and his followers in our territory is a constant source of danger. Troubles may arise between the Canadian and American Indians, or between the Dominion and United States Governments. The North- West territery on both sides of the bound- ary line will remain disturbed until Sitting Bull is replaced on his reservation in the Republic. If properly authorized commis- sioners were sent to meet him, instead of General Miles being engaged te hover near the boundary to precipitate a fight, this re- sult might yet be brought about. We trust negotiations will be opened with this object. Meanwhile, the Dominion Government is prosecuting the task of educating eur In- dian population in agricultural and stock- raising pursuits, a duty which the ‘‘ Globe” deems to be incumbent upon the country, but which its Reform friends, when in

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office, neglected to perform.—Toronto Mail.

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WE HAVES

JUST RECEIVED

VIA HALIFAX,

New Black Cashmeres,. New Black Merinos, New Black Satins,

New Black Crapes, New Black Velvets, New Black Prints,

New Mantle Cloths, New Lace Curtains,

New Ostrich Feathers, NEW SCARF LACH,

dec, &e., &¢.

All of which are marked at

OUR USUAL

Low

Prices.

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Ch’town, July 24, 1879.

LONDON

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FIQUSE

NOW SHOWING !

A Lot of Mens’ White Vests,

AT 59 CTS. AND 75 CTS. EACH.

Cheap Lines of

Colored Alhambra Quilts

50 CTS, 75 CTS, $1.00.

The Balance of our Stock of

Ladies Skirts

To be Cleared Out

Bargain.

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A Fresn Stock OF

PRINTS

TO GPEN THIS WEEK.

MENS’

STRAW HATS!

A Large Variety,

Very Cheap.

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Tailoring Department

—WE HAVE a—

Capital Range of

Broadcloths,

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Worsted Coating,

and Tweeds.

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SALT. SALT. 2909 BUSHELS

Cadiz Salt

SALE BY

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Grafton Street.

FOR

Auugust 1, 1879—lwk

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SUMMERSIDE

DRIVING PARK.

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Dean Swift vs. Look Cut.

$50 A SIDE.

GRAND TROTTING MATCH will take place at Summerside Driving Park,

paturday, §th August Next,

Between R. Steele’s*stallion ‘‘Dean Swift” and C. Wescott’s black gelding ‘*Look Out,’ for $50 aside. Mile heats, three in five, to har- ness. On the same day, and at the same place, a purse of $22 in three divisions will be given for four-year olds. This race to be half mile heats, three in five. Horses will start at 2 o'clock, sharp. Entrance of four-year olds must be made on the grounds before starting of the match race. CHARLES WESCOTT. Charlottetown, July 31, 1879—sj

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Gathering of the Clans!

IN HONOR OF THE VICE-REGAL VISIT.

HE GREAT ANNUAL SCOTTISH GATHERING of the Clans of P. E. Island, under the auspices of the Caledonian Club, will be held on

FRIDAY, the 15th inst,

on the Grounds riear the Railway Crossing, at St. Peter's Road, about a quarter of a mile from Charlottetown.

By arrangement with the Superintendent, Railway Excursion Tickets, at specially re- duced rates, as per handbills, will be issued on he 14th and 15th, good to return till the 16th, inclusive.

Steamboat arrangements as follows .—

Steamer Heather Belle will leave Brush Wharf at 3.30. and Halliday’s Wharf at 4 o’clock, a.m., o1 the day of Gathering—re- turning, will leave Charlottetown at & p.m. teturn tickets, 30 cents. All tickets issued on Thursday, 14th, will be at Excursion rates, and good to return on 15th, at 8 p. m. Steamer /Teather Belle will also leave Mount Stewart at 7.30 a. m.; returning, will leave Charlottetown at 3 p.m., on 15th inst. Return tickets, 30 cents ; from Cranberry and Hickey’s Wharves, 20 cents.

Steamer Southport will leave Shaw’s Wharf at 7 a.m., on 15th inst.; returning, will leave Charlottetown at6 p.m. Return tickets, one fare.

For Prize List, Railway Fares and all other particulars, see handbills.

N. J. CAMPBELL, | A. A. McDONALD, Secretary. President. Ch’town, Aug. 1, 1879—2w

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MPLOYMENT.—In every village and ‘4 township of P. E. Island not yet ovequ- pied, ONE ACTIVE, intelligent Lady or Gentie- man can obtain a most respectable and very profitable engagement. _ Address, with full particulars, D. DOWNIE & CO.,

Box 1964, Montreal Chitown, May, 1879. Wants. Lost, fo

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OST OR STOLEN.--A BLACK NEWFOUNDLAND DOG, answers to the name of *‘Don; has one small wart under right eye. Any person leaving him at my residence, Hillsborough Street, will be suitably rewarded, Joun CUMMING, —Aug. 5 , LET—A TENEMENT HOUSE situ ated on Kent street, next door to Dr. Creamer. Apply to Mrs. Orrer, Queen street. {aug1—tf]

1 AMES,— Lawn Tennis, Croquet, etc., cheap, at Joun Newson’s. july 28 lm

PECIAL NOTICE,---A Good Cook

wanted. Apply to H. Coomps.

‘ie LET—The Two-storey HOUSE on King Street, lately occupied by Mrs. Dewar as a Boarding House. Enquire on the premises.

containing 7 or § rooms, and situate in a good locality. Apply at the EXAMINER office. . [jly15]

BE LET—A COTTAGE, situated at

the corner of Kent and West Streets, West End, lately occupied by Lieut. Bolton, R.N. Apply at the Office of Messrs. Sulj

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