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MARCH 26, 1886 |

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Convent de Notre Dame.

THe spacious grand Hall of the Convent de Notre Dame, Hillsborough Park, was well filled last evening to witness the}

| reception of new members into the Order | Mines, N.

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She Married the other Fellow.

An interesting story of the clever ruse of a school ma’m to get married, comes from Kastville, a settlement near Londonderry S. For some time past the

The “Herald” and the City Council. | of the Children of Mary, and the giving of | school there was taught by Emma McAlI-

. ° | A Question has arisen respecting the |

daty of the City Council as to the en-| forcement of the Scott Act, and in the | last issue of the Herald there are two} articles bearing upon it. In one it is| contended that the Scott Act is a bad law; in the other it is maintained that the duty of enforcing it belongs to the Inland Revenue Department of the Do- minion Government, and that while in| Council, the oaths which the Councillors |

take as Justices of the Peace are not binding. It can easily be shown that,

so far as the question at issue is con- cerned, both these positions are uaten- able.

In the first place the City Council have nothing whatever to do with the badness of the Scott Act. Only a few days ago the Stipendiary Magistrate plainly told the policemen that it was their duty to enforce the law whether good or bad; and as the policemen are merely the servants and instruments of the Council—appointed and paid by them to do their duty in respect to enforcement of the laws—it follows that in this re- gard the rule which governs the police men governs the Conncil.

Their’s| not to reason whether a law is good or | bad; their's to provide adequately for | the enforcement of the laws or stand | convicted of neglecting their highest | duty as representatives of a law-abiding and order loving people. Good or bad, a majority of the ratepayers of Char-| lottetown have, by their own act, adopted | the Scott Act; and it is, we submit, the daty of their representatives in the! Council to have it enforced.

The eontention of the Herald that | the City Couneillors “never meet as/| Justices of the Peace,” shows that it is| “hard up” for an excuse for those who | voted for the resolution in which the! liability of the city for costs iocarred in| carrying out the Scott Act is repudiated. | That Justices of the Peace can get rid | of their responsibilities by simply meet- | ing in Council is ridiculous. The acts of | the Councillors must always be regulated | by the fact that they are Justices of the Peace, bound to provide for the govern-) ment of the city ‘ according to the law.” |

Council to enforce the Scott Act. The }

The Altar was erected in the eastern end | of the Hall. It was surmounted by a} statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary, patron Saint of the Society, entwired in a wreath of flowers, and immediately underneath were a& number of lighted candies, so arranged as to represent the Sacred Heart. | Tothe right and left of the Altar were | rows of bushes with lighted tapers project- ing over their tops. The walls were decorated with beautiful and appropriate mottoes, etc., while from the ceilings and chandeliers were supended several very pretty bannerettes. Both the Altar and Hall were decorated by the members of the Society—each one contributing a beautiful bouquet for the Altar—and the good Sisters of the Institution, who are entitled tu every credit for the excellent manner in which | the work was performed.

The sermon by the Rav. F. X. Gallant | on the Divine Maternity, and the lessons | to be derived therefrom, was well delivered | and much appreciated. After the sermon | came the reception of new members into / the Society. This ceremony was a beauti- ful and impressive one, Some fifteen young girls—Misses ©. Connolly, L. Gill, | A. Landrigan, S. Mallard, M. Curran, L. | Connors, L. Burke, A. Joy, E. Macdonald, | F. Egan, E. Crawford, M. A. Barrett, M. | A. O'Keefe, C. Barrett and J. DeCorte suitably attired, formed a line in front of | the director, on bended knees and with | bowed heads. The formula of admission | was then proceeded with by Rav, F. X. | Gallant, after which the insignia of the}

order was placed on the shoulders of the new members, and each one presenied | with a Manual of Devotions. As | they arose from their knees, each with | lighted taper in hand, and marched to | their seats to the ‘‘Magnificat’ pealed

orth by the organ, the effect was yrand indeed. |

The Benediction of the Blessed Sacra- | ment was then given by Rev. A. Macdon- | ald, with Rev. John Macdonald and Roy. E. V. P. O'N. Boyd, officiating as deacon and sub-deacon, and Revs. A. E. Burke, A. J. MacIntyre, and F. X. Gallant, present in the Sanctuary. The music was under the direction of Sister St. Mary, who presided at the organ, and the choir was composed of members of the Society and pupils of the convent, assisted by Messrs. Caven, Blanchard and _ Beli, of St. Dunstan’s Choir. The singing throughout the evening was excellent, but the gem of the evening was the duet and chorus, “‘Ave Marie;” while the ‘‘Ave Verum,” by Miss Hickey, and ‘‘O Salu taris” by Prof. Caven, were also exceeding- | ly well rendered.

The Society of the Children of Mary was established some twenty-eight years ago, and at the present time has a working mem- bership of about one hundred and twenty- four. Meetings take place in the Con- vent every second Sunday, where suit- able services are held and instructions

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opinion of His Honor ought, we think, | given. In connection with the Society is a to be taken before that of the Herald,' Sewing Circle, which meets once a week,

even if it were not borne out by the fact | that the Scott Act is simply a local | option act, and that the city is only sub- ject to it asa result of the vote of its | inhabitants.

it used to be a complaint that liquor | dealiog violators of the law said nothing | —and simply continued to put the bottie| to their neighbor's lips to make them | drunken withal. Bat the Hera!d now! speaks for them. We are bound to| admit that they have obtained an able | ally. The majority of the people will,| however, we think, come to the conclu-| sion that its latest arguments are sot to the point, not consistent with the opinions of the Stipendiary Magistrate, and, in short, not reasonable.

—In reply to a statement that if che estates of the Irish landlords were to be purchased by the Government and re- sold to the tenants, it would be impos- sible to collect the instalments and that the country would really have to bear the cost of the purchase of the lands, getting nothing in return. The Mostreal Herald cites the expense of the Government of this Province; and says: ‘**The collection of the debts due the land office on the Island have been made with surprisingly little litigation. We are not in a position to state what proportion of the purchasers are in default, but we do koow that public opinion in the Province is in favor of every occupier of land fulfilling his obligation to the Government to the last cent, aud that any political movement having for its object the remission of debts due the Government for land would receive no support from the farm- ing community of the Province.”

—A sensational despatch about Dumont comes from Chicago. It is said that Dumont is trying to induce tribes of territorial Indians to join in aa intended insurrection of their Canadian brethren, and has been visiting each Indian camp, making friends of the Crees, Cheyennes, Crows, and other tribes ; that he bas been visited by chiefs of the Canadian tribes, and that every- thing is nearly ripe for action. Dumont is credited with the statement that Crowfoot, of Canada, is ready and will- ing to put 3,000 warriors in the field at any time,and that the time is not far distant when he will be invited to get out his force. It is not probable that the report is true.

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— Mr. Blake’s attitude during the Riel debate is thus set forth by the Ottawa Citizen :—“'The Liberal leader : “IT made up my mind long ago how 1 am going to vote, but I want additional

papers to enable me to form a judgment Ou the question.”

During 1885 over twenty thousand Jews

and at which much work is done for chari- table purposes.

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Benevolent Irish Society.

PARNELL BRANCH.

A meeting of the inhabitants of Millcove, Black River and ten Mile Mouse was held at the school house in the last named dis- trict on Thursday evening, the 20th inst., for the purpose of organizing a branch of | the Benevolent Irish Society.

Mr. P. C. Kelly was elected Chairman, and the undersigned Secretary. The Chair- man having tated the object of the meet- ing, called upon \Mr. Richard Walsh, President of the Bénevolent Irish Society, who referred to the benefits to be derived from the institution which they were about to establish, and fully explained the rules for the government of branch societies.

Mr. Simon Bolger next addressed the meeting in his usual manner, dwelling upon the good work accomplished by the Beneyo- lent Irish Society, and the necessity of unicn among Irishmen.

Messrs. J. Mooney, J. Traynor, P. Berrigan, A. J. Dougan, and E. Lane also addressed the meeting ia favor of the move- ment,

It was unanimously resolved that a Branch, to be known as the Parnell Branch, be formed, and the names of over fifty per- sons willing to become members were handed in.

The following officers and committees were then elected :

President—P. C. Kelly.

lst Vice-President—E. Lane.

2ad Vice-President--D, Mullin. Secretary—D. Hughes.

Treasurer—J. Fitzpatrick. Managing Committee—Measrs. M. Ready, A. J. Dougan, M. Berrigan, B. Fiiz- patrick, M. Lacey, J. McPhely, and J. Traynor.

After the appointment of a committee to |

business, a vote of thanks was tendered | Messrs. Walsh and Bolger, to which suit-| able acknowledgment was made.

| for Parnell, the meeting adjourned until | Monday evening, the 29th. D. Hvenss, Secretary. March 26, 1886. a eee eeseaerse

An Australian Premier.

Sir Alexander Stuart, K.C. M. G., Legislative Councillor and ex-Premier of New South Wales, is in Ottawa. Speaking to a reporter, Sir Alexander said he would very much like to see a closer commercial interchange than at present existed be- tween Canada and New South Wales. He expressed regret that owing to illness he could not see Sir John A. Macdonald. Speaking of federation, he said the main obstacle was the fiscal one—New South Wales was for free trade and Victoria for protection. Speaking of the Chinese out- rages in the States, he said that the Chinese in New South Wales were employed in industries where they did not compete with white labor. The Aus- tralian colonies, he said, were not yet far enough) advanced to make a Confeder- ation, similar to that of Canada, practi-

eft Kussian Poland for America.

\for bgauty and glory.

frame rules and the transaction of other | .

Three hearty cheers having been given | ‘

| the Benediction of the Blessed Virgin. | lister, whose family formerly came from

Halifax. She was a good looking, stylish girl, and the “belle of the neighborhood.” For some time past she has been engaged i» be married to a young Haligonian said to be named Corkum. The match was highly ap- proved of by the old folks, who urged on the marriage; but the girl herself loved another better than Corkum, and she de- clared that she would marry the other one {a well-to-do young farmer named Weatherbe), if she got the chance. Her parents determined not to give her the chance, and the wedding day with Corkum was duly arranged. One evening after tea, Miss McAllister went out to visit at a neighbor’s houss. There she met her best lover, and was quickly driven to ‘the mines’ where Rev. J. A, Logan tied the gordian knot. The happy couple returned to the “ neighbor’s,’ a very friendly one who was deep into, if he did not actually engineer, the secret, where a marriage supper was spread and thoroughly enjoyed by many, who by this time had got wind of the situation. The news was communicated to the old folks before midnight, Of course there was nothing to do but to make the best of it, and give the audacious young couple their blessing. Next morning the Halifax lover arrived by train, on what he believed to be his last visit previous to his When informed of the event of the night before, his emotions may be imagined, but cannot be described. He returned to Halifax the same day, a wiser, because more experienced man. The affiir has created quite an excitement in the nsighborhood., OS ie + Gabriel Dumont Again.

The Chicago Zimes’ Ottawa, Out., corres- pondent says: “There is something

myaterious and very suspicious going ov be

itween Gabriel Damont, who is now in Muntana, Big Bear’s son on the Sas- katouhewau,in the Northwest—whose father

(is in the Manitoba penitentiary without

the prospect of immediate pardoun—and cer- tain secret society officials in Chicago and New York. The Times’ correspondent has

| been watching these events, but has been

unable to gain much information until a few days ago, when the Government re- ceived information from a Dominion secret service detective in Chicago, stating that a branch of a certain New York communistic society located in that city had, within the past few days, sent three sums of money to Dumont, aggregating $1 500, together with several shipments of riflea aud ammunition. recent visit of Big Besar’s son to Dumont has a most warlike significance. W. H. Jackson, who was Riel’s private secretary during and previous to the fight- ing, has, if secret reports are réliahle, be- come an active medium between Dumont and certain secret organizations in New York and Chicago, by which the Montana refugee has been supplied with means to enable him to arm a large number of Indian

allies. .

ibxtensive Forgeries.

The forgeries committed on La Banqus Nationale, Montreal, by the absconding accountant, Gustave Morcier, instead of being only $1,500 as discovered by the authorities of the bank at the time the de- linquent decamped, are now developing into thousands of dollars. It appears the pass books of customers of the bank whose names are forged are not kept posted up so far as cheques are concerned, and only now this part of the official accountant’s duty has been partially performed, so that the swindle has assumed very formidable pro- portions, creating considerable excitement, particularly among those whose balances in the Bank are extensively on the wrong side of the ledger. In one case alone of a cus- tomer who was doing a large business and was considered a wealthy man not long ago on receiving his pass book he fonnd over $12,000 in the aggregate of checks debited to his account which he knows nothing of and gave no one avy authority whatever to draw. Another case in which the amount is $2,000 has coms to light. In the same way it is stated a considerable number of signatures of other customers has been utilized for robbing the bank by the absent forger,

es Girls, Dudes and Dancing.

Sam. Jones closed his iaborsa for the week in Chicago with a sermon to girls only. There were over 4,500 present among other things Mr. Jones said:—‘'Girls, watch your company. An angel from heaven could not keep some company that girls doin Chicago and not be corrupt. Pure, noble girls stand alone on this earth Boys go in bad company, but the hope of this land is in its fair girls.” Mr. Jones indulged in a long description and denunciation of the per- fumed young man, and described a chase of young ladies after a spider-legged dude. ‘Some mothers,” he said, ‘“‘fix their daughters to be damned. They insist on having little parties for their children. A little party is a big party in short clothes. Then comes the big party, and then the hugging german. I want to have the grass grow on my grave when my daughters are attending germans. After the germans, then what? IJ willnot go further. Take the words of a profound priest, who says that at his confessional nineteen out of twenty young women who had strayed ascribed their fall from purity and virtue to the influences of the ball-room.”

<i ie A Bai Defeat for the French.

The African mail steamer which arrived at Plymouth on the 23rd, brings news of desperate fighting between the French and Hovas in Madagasear. About the end of February the Hovas, under Gen. Willough- by, attacked three thousand French troops, routed them with heavy loss, and pursued them to Tamatave. The French houses and stores in Tamatave were shelled by the Hovas, and they took fire and were des- troyed, The Hovas thev returned te the capital. Their losses were small. A few days later Gen. Sherrington surprised in the forest four thousand Sakalavas, preceded by 250 Frenchmen and three machine guns. The Sakalavas were routed, forty being killed and many wounded. This is the

cable. Their population was now about 3,500,000,

first news of a fresh rupture in Madagascar, and has created a great sensation.

MARCE 26.

1886.

MARKETS. |

CHARLOTTETOWN PRICES,

Norwirastanpina the bad roads, the} market to-day was fairly well attended and | stocked. The first wild geese of the season | | were brought in, and were eagerly bought | up. Hay was very abundant and sold | quite lively, most of it being purchased by | /countrymen, unloaded on the spot and} taken back again to the country. There | was a decided boom in pork, and many fine | carcasses were on sale, but the market was | exceedingly slow and the price paid hardly | enough to cover expenses. Following are the prices :—

Beef (small) 5 to 10 cts per Ib; do per gtr 4to7 cts; mutton, 5 to 8 cents; pork (carcass) 4 to 5 cents; pork (small) 6 to 8 cts; lamb, 6 to 8 cts;ham, perlb, 13 to 14 cts; fowls, each, 25 to 35 sts; butter (fresh), 24 to 25; do(tub) 17 to 19 cts; eggs,per doz, 12 to 14 ets; ducks, per pair, 70 to 75 cta; flour per 100 lbs, $2,25 to $2.75; oatmeal, do, $2.30 to $2.50: oats, 32 to 33 cts; hay per 100, 55 cts; potatoes, 18 to 20 cts; geese, 50 t» 70; cabbage, per doz, 35 to 50; turnips, pe: bush, 13 to 14cta; apples, per bush, G4cts; veal, 3 to 7c per Ib; turkeys, 80c to $1,75; wild geese $1. |

BOSTON PRICES.

Bosron, March 20.

Poratoxs.—The receipts of potatoes have been quite liberal during the past week, and the market is ashade easier. Eastern Hebrous command 75 and 78e. We quote : Northern Hebrons, 50 and 58ce; Burbank Seedlings. 60 and 65c.; Prolifics (Hastern), 65c.; Provincial Rose, 4c., 66 and 70c,

Oats.—The receipts of the week have been 187,406 bushels and the exports for the same time 42,430 bushels. The market ia dull. No, 2 white are heli ai 42 to 42}c; No 3 white at 41 to 4idc. and barley at 44 to 45c per bushel.

Eacs —With liberal receipts, the market is lower, and 13$c. was all that could be obtained for Eastern extras yesterday. Other kinds sold at 12§¢. to 136e.

¥Fisu—There has been a fair jobbing trade, but the sales are not up to expectation aud the tendency of the market is to easier prices. Choices late caught No. 3 mackerel are scarce and steady at $550, but early caught and 1884 lots have been selling at $4 to 6450. Holders cf No. 2 have weakened a little, and sales of medium ac outports at $6 per bbl, and $7 is uow an outside quotation for ordinary No 2. Extra No, 2 are held at $8 to $¥. The stock of choice No, 1 * ackerel is almost wholly in dealers’ bands, and held at from $20 to $30 per barrel as to quality. Codiish are easier all round. Sales of large pickle cured Bank at $2.25 per qrintal, and this is now a full price. The best dry Bank command $3, but some inferior lots sold lower. Canned lobsters, $1 60 to $1.65.

0 INVENTORS

I HAVE secured reserved space at the

Indian & Colonial Exhibition, London,

and I propose to personally attend to an Exhibit of Models and Samples of Inventions and Manufactures. I will sell patents or negotiate fur capital for those who wish to start manufacturing; and generally act as Agent for those who cannot attend personally.

To parties wishing patents, I can secure patents in Pngland, Canada and foreign ccun- tries, at low rates,

H. F. COOMBS, Inventors’ & Patent Agent, 34 Dock St., St. John, N. B.

March 26, '86—lmo eod

W. H. PETHICK, VETERINARY SURGEON

Office: Next Dodd's Medical Hall,

Grafton Street - - March 26--dy3i wky3i

Is27 = = = E886,

T. & E. KENRY,

Diy Geods and Shipping, RNALIFAX, CANADA, March 19, 1886.

BARCLAY & COQ,

GENERAL Commission & Shipping Merchants,

191 Atlantic Avenue, Boston.

“‘LMIGHT years’ experience in this market, iD Over tifty thousand bushels P. E. I. potatoes received by us last fall, Onur patrons all satisfied. Vessels chartered for potato freights at short notice. Write for market reports

aa Specialties— Potatoes, Mackerel, Can. aed Lobsters, Eggs.

March 17, '86—3mo eed

W. WHEATLEY, Produce and Commission Merchant,

wi) PECIAL attention given to consignments. s Large storage accommodation. Satisfaction guaranteed,

269 Barrington St., Halifax, N. 8S. March 24--3mos eod

Painters’ Supplies |

—FOR—

House and Carriage Work,

30 barrels Raw and Boiled OIL.

15 tons WHITE LEAD and COLORS, im- ported direct from Thos. Hubbuck & Son, London, England.

5 barrels TURPENTINE, VARNISHES, BRUSHES, PUTTY.

a@ Prices ' ow.

Charlottetown,

GRAND SHOW OF FURNITURE, &.

CHEAP FOR CASH.

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‘ER display of FURNITURE, &., this spring is simply

immense. New Designs

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All marked at prices unparalleled in the Furniture Trade

of P. E, Island.

Furnitare Repaired, Repainted, &c., and Re-upholstered,

quick and cheap.

Our Picture Frame Trade is steadily increasing. are Fine. New stock of Moulding and Glass expected daily.

Prices

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Ch’town, March 26, ’85—eod wky

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GHRISTY'S LONDON HATS! |

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Spring Stock Just Opened

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Lowest Prices

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TAILORING DEPARTMENT—A fine stock of Scotch and English Tweeds and Worsteds to select from. anwsstisacllilais

HARRIS & STEWART

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SUCCESSORS TO

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Ch’town, March 22, 1886.—dy & wky

BLACK SICILLIENNE, BLACK GROSGRAIN SILKS, BLACK OTTOMAN!SILKS, BLACK SATIN DUCHESSE, BLACK BROC’D VELVETS, BLACK LYONS VELVETS, BLACK LOUIS VELVETEENS, BLACK MERINOS,

BLACK CASHMERES,

BLACK SERGES, BLACK CRAPE CLOTH,

BLACK GRENADINE, &c., &c., CRAPES (Cortauld’s) &., &2,, &e,

BESET 73

Ch’town, March 20, 1886,

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A ——————3 0: LOC@ MOURNING GOODS TAPE HATS aad BONNETS a Specialty. at 106. each.

This is a job lot of Ladies’ and Qhil- dren’s Hats, Baby Bonnets, &€ , bought at a great sacrifice and must be sold at once. Many of the Bonnets, with Tinsel Trg, are worth five times the price.

Hamburg Edgings,

l200 Patterns

to select from. Excellent Value. LACE CURTAINS, ROOM PAPER, CARPETS,

0:

R BROS.,

& 75 Queen Street.

75 ‘“

Bargains, Grand value in White and

Cottons, Cretonnes, Table Line

1,200 pairs Corsets, cheap.

them.

NORTON BROS. Ch’town, March 17, '86~d law 3wks wy 2i

March 6, 1886.

JAS. PATON & GO,

FFER special inducements to purchasers of House Furnish- ing Goods, during the month of March. Those in need of pets and Oilcloths should give us acall. Our stock is pro- nounced the largest and cheapest in the city, and entirely new. 100 rolls Carpet, in Brussels, Tapestry, Scotch and 'Hemp. Oilcloth, from one foot to twelve feet wide.

MARKET SQUARE,

A special lot of Scotch and Union Carpets will cleared out at cost. See these, as they are genuin

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Grey Cottons, Shirtings, Print ns, Towels and Bed Tickings,

Gilray’s Patent Lace Curtain Stretcher. Ladies should see

JAS. PATON & CO.,

SUCCESSORS TO

W. A. WEEKS « CO,

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