Ghe Examiner.

Charlottetown, June 21, 1875.

LOUVTERIES.

We think it is quite time to call atten- tion to the great and growing evil of pub- lie lotteries, which we see constantly ad- vertized as taking place in various parts

of the Province. In more civilized coun tries there is a law against them. If we have none oa our leeal Statute Book, it

o late to put one there, as all matters of criminal legisiation pertain to

If there are

is nowt the Dominion Government. ny laws against publie gamb!ing, then, ertait ly, they should be rigidly and im—- partially enforced, as these public lot- teries are made known with a cynical contempt for the ordinarily recognized principles of public morality.

The vice of gambling is one which appeals too strongly to some of the worst passions of our nature, to allow public Ie is one which too early gains, and too firm- ly keeps its held, upon its victims, to have temptations to it brought by the vewspapers into the hands of the young”

solicitations to it to be unrestrained.

est and most inexperienced, l

¥? ; svt el I Mb asia

all questions of moral.

tis! considerations should

ity, mere } ruacn

hi o make the this public and open gambling being put lown, The Government provides Sav- ings’ Banks in the

industry, thrift and prudence among the

hope of encouraging

’ ry nie yp vps :

country

for the welfare and progress of a depend, to a great extent upon

its inhabitants 1

possessing these qualities

The Lottery undoes all this. It fascin- ,

ates, 0ecause if holds out to the indolent

a means of gaining without exertion, or

of remedying the ill effects of extrava-

ganee and idleness, by a lucky chance. lt tends to substitute the spirit of feverish

speculation for honest industry, of thrift- less trusting to chance for prudence and foresight. When grins come from labor, the judicious employment of nts or capital, they have been, at least,

or from iouorably won; and no one can gain in ordinary way of business without

The

benefitting others besides himself.

community insist upon |

\PHR FISHERY COMMISSION AND | TESTIMONIAL TU LEWIS CARVELL, |

TREATY OF 1818. From the Halifax Chronicle.

The importance of the ‘ Bay and Tieads land question,’ is of such magnitude that | all other subjects of discussion which may | be presented to the Fishery Commission | fade into insignificance when compared ' with it. Hence it will not be out of place | to introduce Article I. of this Treaty at |} length, in order that the matter may be , fully understood, and the object of the | American High Commissioners, «3s stated lin the protocols preceding the lreaty of WVashington, be fully appreciated : Arner I. of Convention between His Brils

l ind the United States of Signed al October

t Lond Ry, 20th, 181% ‘Whereas differences have arisen re- specting the liberty claimed by the ( nited States, tor the inhabitants thereof to take,

| narbors and creeks of His Britannic Ma- | jesty’s domirions in America, it is agreed | between the high contracting parties that the inhabitants of the said United States shall have torever, in common with the subjects of His Britannic Majesty the libs erty to take fish of every kind on that part of the southern coast of Newfoundlana which extends from Cape Ray to the Ram. eau Islands, on the western and northern coasts of Newfoundland; from the said Cape Ray to the Guirpon Islands, on the shores of the Magdalen Islands, and also on the coasts, bays, harbors and creeks from \ount Joly, on the southern coast of Labrador, to and through the Straits of Belleisle, and thence northwardly indefini-~ tely along the without prejudice, however, to any of the exclusive rights of the lIludson’s Bay Company. And that } the American fishermen shall have also the liberty, forever, to dry and cure fish in any lofthe unsettled bays, harbors and creeks of the southern part of the coast of New- foundland here above described and of the coast of Labrador ; but so soon as the same, orany portion thereof, shail be settled, it shall not be lawful for the said fishermen

coast, | }

purpose with the inhabitants, proprietors or possessors of the ground.

“And the United States hereby re- nounce, forever, any liberty heretofore ens joyed or claimed by the inhabitants theres of, to take dry or cure fish on or within three marine miles of any of the coasts, bays, creeks or harbors of H. R. M. domin- ions in America, not included within the above mentioned limits; provided, hows ever that the American fishermen shall be permitted to enter such bays or harbors for the purpose of shelter, and of repairing damages therein, of purchasing wood and of obtaining water, and for no cher pur- pose whatever. But they shail be under such restrictions as shail be necessary to | prevent their taking, drying or curing fish therein, or in any other manner whatever } abusing the privileges hereby reserved to

idea, that in trade one person could | them.” ily profit by another's loss, is now ex- One would suppose that the simple peoded, aud political economy points out proviso, permitting the Americans to ¢nler

that any fair commercial transaction may be a gain to every one concerned in it. Lie who gains at a lottery, gains that for which he never labored , gains solely for himself without benefitting others, gains Hence, euch gainscan only be an injury to him

unavoidably through others’ loss.

who gets them and him from whom they are Won. ave is an evil one, other violations of natural (which is only movher name for Divine) law, they will and injury both to the indi- to the community.

cause loss vidual aod It is, of cambling altogether by lezislativ : gamoiluy altogether y segisiative enact- ment; but, at least,

course, impossible to suppress

t may be driven into

obscurity, Parents heve a right to com

peaia il they

the danger of being taught to gamble

see their children exposed to through the advertizemeuts of the tamily

bewspaper, Whatever specious pretext

may be made, of this we may be sure, that lotteries are injurious in any and every form; and that no object, however good in itself, can possibly justify the resort to so demoralilizing an expedient for making money. The evil is none the less when the law is evaded by gift enterprises, or selling some worthless trash with a promise ot great premiums being given—enterprises in which everybody is assured of winning. Lf people are such fools as to spend their money in sucha way, it is certain that inety nine out of every huadred will lose ia. > We only hope that they will learn lom fr and not be daz.

i from their ios yy ° icW.

fa '

OY Uh suCcce O14 tue Very

The spirit which they encour. | . , . } If allowed, like all |

bays and harbors for shelter, repairing damages, purchasing wood and obtaining water, but for no other purpose whatever, would be sufficient to satisfy any one that the three marine miles of restricted fishery grounds are to be measured from a line drawn from headland to headind, and not around the coastof the bays or harbors yet such is the interpretation the United

States Government choose to put on a part of this clause, and this is the trouble we have before us.

it applies to that magnificent the fish ’ the Baie des Chaleurs to all the

‘sea of

the Gulf of St.

Newfoundland. It comprehends, in a word,

fully the large and comprehensive Admir- alty charts will see that our Dominion Coast line is which the Americans are permitted under the

a succession of bays

| Convention of ISIS to enter for no other

purpose than for shelter, for wood, water and repairing damages. this extreme stipulation they say that the convention gives tbem liberty to tase fish outside of the limits of ‘three marine miles of any of the coasts, bays, creeks or bars bors of his Britannic Majesty’s dominions in America,’ measured along the shore 0¢ the bay to more than six miles wide at its entrance.

At the Conference held at Washington on the 6th of March, 1871, the British High Commissioners stated that they were pre-~ pared to discuss—using the words of the protocol of conference—‘ the question of the fisheries, either in detail or generally

NEW TIME TABLE.

Mix. MeKecunre has issued a new time tabl In future trains going wist wiil leave Georgetown for Charlottetown

at S15a.m., and at 6.45 p.m., every day—thus securing connections with the steamers from Pictou—and will arrive at 11.45 2. m.,and 9.15 pm. For Sum- werside they will leave Charlottétown at p.m. and at 2 p.m. e ch day ; arriving at

25 a.m., andat 5.30 p.m. For Tignish a traia will leave Summerside at 9a.m.,and at 145 p.m., daily. Going east a train will le: ve Tiguis 1 at 1.45 p.t ; and

rrive

rrive at Summerside at 6.45. Trains leave Summerside at 6 a. m. and at 7.15 n.m., arriving at Charlottetown at 9.30 am. and at 930 pio. On the Souris

branch, a train will leave Souris at 7.30 m, each day, and arrive at Mount Stew- ‘tat 10 a.m.; and will leave Mount Stew-

art at 5 p.m. and arrive at Souris at 7.30

P m.

This have neither time nor pace to criticise the new arrangement. We would merely remark that the time j morning and evening trains from lottetown and Summerside will be mly 2 hours and 25 minutes. How will Mr. Laird, and all the other ecroakers, who declared that the trains would not be rua at greater speed than six miles an hour be affected ?

nani

EXTRAORDINARY !

ts 1 — WCenR We

MUNIFICENCE

Iv is reported that the Minister of the Interior, ful of contrition for his past political offences and blunders, and desir— ing to make some amendment to the wronut d people of Beltust, has decided to devote the profits of his office, during tw vears, to the construction of a branch railway. {t is said that while on the Is- land, « few weeks ago, he was se struck with the contrast between the facilities for travel afforded bis constituents and people living near the railway, that his mind was made up. ‘ Belfast shall have a railway,’ he inwardly ejaculated ; and straizhtway he set his face towards Ottawa —and work. Should the report provetrue, the people who are now compelled to trudge, slowly and wearily to market, to take their produce in carts, and to pay ferriage besides, will cease to believe in the * total depravity ” of Mr. Laird.

—_- “ A HINT.

We wish to direet the newly awakened energies of those City Councillors who desire re-election on the 5th August next, to the want of any distinguishing marks for our streets. A person who has lived here all his lifetime, does not, of course, urestly feel the want. But strangers— thousands of whom we hope to see next mouth—are completely at a loss—unless, indeed they can preeure plans of the city. The acknowledged skill of the city painter could hardly be devoted to a better object than that of painting the names of our streets on boards to be attached to corner buildings for the purpose of directing the lonely stranger on his way.

the best inside fishery and bait grounds, | and any ene who chooses to examine care- |

Yet in spite of |

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| dry and cure fish on certain coasts, bays, |

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| deep bays on our coasts, on the coasts of | ticials.

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so as either to enter into an examination | of the re-pective rights of the two countries | | under the Treaty of .8!8, and the general law of nations, or to approach at once the

settlement of the question on a compre- hensive basis.’

The American Commissioners prefer- red ‘the comprehensive basis,’ and out of this grew the present Fishery Commission, the headland question remaining unset- tled, notwithstanding Earl Granville’s pointed instructions, which we quoted in our article of the 8th inst.

The American Government bays which are more than six marine miles broad at the entrance do not come within the scope of the Treaty, and that in such bays the right to enter and fish within three miles of their coasts is reserved to them, although there is no stipulation or even reference made in the treaty to the width of the entrance to the bays.

On the 6th June, 1870, Lord Granville so far yielded tothe American view of the case as to telegraph to Ottawa the follow- ing curious eee we :-—‘* Her Majesty’s Government hopes*that the United States fishermen will not be for the present prevented from fishing except within three miles of land, or in bays which are less than six miles broad at the mouth.’

This apparent concession was decidedly refused by the Ottawa authorities, and a committee of the privy Council submitted areport to that effect tv the Governor General for his approval, which was given and the report duly transmitted by His Excellency to Earl Granville.

In the special instructions, issued pre~ viously to the coming in force of the Fish- ery clauses of the Treaty of Washington, to officers in command of Government yessels engaged in the protection of the fisheries ot Canada, the basis suggested by Lord Granville was adhered to and the officers were instructed not to interfere for the present with any American fishermen unless found within three miles of a line drawn across the mouth of a bay or creek, less than six geographical miles broad at its mouth; and in the case of any other bay, such as the Bay of Chaleur, more than six miles broad at its mouth, not to interfere with American fishermen unless found within three mile~ of the shore, But it is expressiy stated that this concession is made, «for the present,’ on the ground of the limitation being disputed by the Americans, but in no wy whatever cons ceded by the Imperial Goverr ment.

Asan illustration of the magnitude of the question we will briefly enumerate a few of the most important and well-known bays that are more than six miles broad at the entrance, which will serve to show how enormously the American interpretation of the Treaty would limit the area over which we have a right to demand compensation for fishing privileges, and which, if yielded, would give up into the hands of our neighs bors the best fishing and bait grounds with. in the limit of the inshore fisheries of the Dominion,

St, Mary’s Bay, St. George's Bay, Gulf of St. Lawrence. Bai des Chaleurs, Mira» michi Bay, Egmont Bay, Bedeque Bay, numerous bays within the estuary of the St. Lawrence, on the Gulf coast, on the coast of New Prunswick and Prince Edward Island not enumerated, and on the coast of Newfoundland.

These comprehend the best mackerel ground, the best herring ground, and above all, that which is most essential, the cod fishery, the best bait ground,”

claim that

| his accounts so. that

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ESQ.

The Moncton mes reports: A few days ago the following letter, with enclosure as stated therein, was handed to Mr. Carvell on his arrival at Moncton. ‘The letter and reply speak for themselves :—

IntercoLontaL Rainway, Moncton, N. B., Sth June, i875. Ny Dear Sir :~ By direction of the Commit tee, | beg to hand you, enclosed herewith,

Deposit Receipt, for Eight Hundred | and fifty-three dollars, being amount deposited to your credit in Bank of Bri tish North America, Moncton, by the

Officers and Employees of this which they beg you will accept, as 4 slight testimonial of their regard, on your retire~ ment of the Road. lam, dear sir, Yours very truly

Aurrep Brus

Lewis Carvell Es}. See’y to Com. REPLY.

Hampron, 9th June, 1875.

My l var Sir :—

Ibeg to acknowledge the |

receipt of your letter of yesterday con- taining a Bank receipt for +853, which the

oflicers and employees of the Intercolonial |

Railway deposited to my credit in the Bank of British North America at Moncton, on the 8th of May last. and which amount I am requested to “accept as a slight testis monial of their regard’? on my ‘retirement from the management of the Road.” Permit me to thank you, and though you, the officers and employees of the Ilater- colonial Railway for this expression of their good will. assured that my long connection with the tuilway has been productive of that feel- ing of confidence and respect which should always exist between a Railway Manager and hismen. | shall always recur with satisfaction to the period of my connection with the lines which now comprise the “In- tercolonial Railway,” and to the spirit of emulation, good-fellowship and efliciency which characterized so many of the men in every grade of the service. My sincere

to dry and cure tish at such portion so sets | wish is that the Railway may prosper, and tled without previous agreement for such | that its officers

and employees may be re- warded by the measures of success in life which those who perform their duty with fidelity and care may reasonably expect to receive. Il am, my dear sir, Yours very truly,

(Sgd.) Lewis CakVELL,

To Alfred Brush, Esq., Sec’y to Committee,

Moncton.

_wowm

INGERSOLL’S CONFESSION,

In the great Tammany stealing operations Ingersoll, the cabinet-maker, figured some~ As will remember, when the day, of reckoning came which sent Tweed to Blackwell's, Ingersol

what conspicuously. our readers

came in fora good many years imprison- ment. A short time ago Governor Tilden pardoned the offending ‘ mechanic,’ much to the disgust of many, but it seems with the understanding that jiberated criminal should make a clean breast of it, and bring home the guilt to greater and more promi- nent offenders, Ingersoll has accordingly made his confession, and, truth to say, it appears to be an honest one. It is at any rate far from complimentary to himself, and that so far certifies to its truthfulness,

cording to this confession, it was inti:aated | in 1867 to all who supplied any stores or |

did any work for the New York corpora- tion that they must be prepared to pay a percentage on their acccants to the city of

Upon that announcement ‘nger-

Lawrence and on part of | soll’s father, who had been in the habit of | doing city work, ceased to have anything to

do with it, but Ingersoll Jr., seeing money in it,made an arrangement with Tweed and

| Woodward, whereby he was to fix his ac. |

counts so that he could pay 39 per cent. of their amount to Tweed and 10 per cent. to Connolly When the been completed, Ingersoil. son, withdrew

arrangement had from his fathers business and set up for himself, under the name and title of Inger, soll & Co. <A host of tradesmen, whose names are given, conducted business on the same footing as Ingersoll. Their accounts were never audited, but were certified as they were made out, and regularly as Ingers soll received the warrants fur payment, he handed over to Tweed and the others their agreed,upon percentages. for furniture by-and-bye became so nume- rous and so large that it was not pleasant to have Ingersoll’s name as payee on them all. Fictitious firms were accordingly re- sorted to, and the work of spoliation went merrily on, set of eadjusted claims ’

The accounts

cailed the city officials had to

have 55 per cent., of which Tweed got 25,

Ona accounts

Connolly 2), and Sweeney 10. tha :

hungry maw of the corporation oflicials, and

By-and-bye was found to be insuflicient for the in 1870 Ingersoll was directed to make out per would meet his own claims, and the rest would go to Tweed & Co. Before Ingersoll could take his warrants to the bank for payment he had to meet with one or more of the ring and figure up the share in the transaction which went to each. As was very naturab en these occasions the door was ulways bolt- ed on the inside. Then the warrants were taken to the bank, and Tweed and the rest were invariably paid in cash on th: same day. After suits were commenced against Ingersoll, he, by Tweed’s advice, destroyed all his books, so as to leave no trace of the infamy. In spite ef ali precautions, how-~ ever, bit by bit itis all coming out. Anda a more impudent and gigantic series of rob beries has never, perhaps, been perpetrated, than by these three or four persons who for years were the most trusted citizens of New York.— Toronto Globe.

30 cent,

CENTENNIAL BRATION,

Irishmen and others throughout Prince Edward Island are hereby requested to hold meetings in their respective localities for the purpose of preparing to take part in the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of the illustrous Daniel O'Connell which will take place in Charlottetown on the 6th of August, 1875.

In order that satisfactory arrangements may be made for the conveyance of persons desirous of attending, it is desirable that a secretary be appointed at each meeting who will inform us, on or before July 15th, of the probable number of persons, in each locality, that will require Railway accom- modation to be provided for them.

Special Trains will be run,on the eccasion from all Stations along the line at probably less than half the usual rates, and_ tickets will hold good from Friday, August 6th until the following Monday, August 9th.

Full particulars concerning the Pro- gramme for the day and evening ; Excur- sion Trains,and other arrangements will be published in due time.

The Committee of management hereby cordially invite, and expect the co-operation of Jrishmen and all other admirers of the Great Liberator—-in order that the Cele~ bration in honor of his memory, in this Pro vince, may be a great success.

James REDDIN,

V. W. SULLIVAN,

WutiaM WELSH

Tuomas HANDRAHAN.

OWEN CONNOLLY,

JOHN QUIRK,

R. R. FirzGerarp,

Thomas Foiry,

P. R. Bowers, Secretary.

O CONNELL CELES

Ch’town, June 21, 1875. Egypt is to be represented at the Philas delphia International Exhibition.

Railway, |

It is gratifying to be thus |

AGe tf

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COMMUNICATION WITH NOV. SCOTIA.

Tar St. John News says “it seems that in the judgment of a tormer Legislature of | Prince Edwaru Island, daily mail com | munication between the [sland and New | Brunswick via Summerside and Shediac, | after the Island Railway should be in operas tion, was deemed of more importance than daily mail, between the island and Nova | Scotia e/a Charlottetown and Pictou, Ac- | cordingly a contract was made with the island Steam Navigation Company to carry {adaily mail in the Open season between | Sammerside and Shediac afler the com pletion of the Islapd@Railway. tract. as a matter of course

This .cons , Was recognized by the Dominion Government, and is now The I

sees in this fret cause of complaint ; and

being carried out, Halifax Chroniei

| argues that favoritism has been manifested } |

in the case toward New Brunswick.

“This is not a question of favoritism at all inany shape or form. The question is, does Prince Edward Island as much reed daily mail communication between Char- | lottetown and Pictou, as between Sum | merside and Shediac.

That question was | deliberately answered in the negative by the Island Legislature, and manifestly with good reason, The mails that pass to and fro between Charlottetown and Pictou are an occassional mail and purely Nova Scotia mails, But the mails that pass between | Summerside and Shediac are not only | English mails and New Brunswick mails, | but also Quebee mails, and United States

mails. Evidently the natural route for ly

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| far the greater portion of the letters passing | p | Sta (says it is asserted that Russia has |

route

The

| to and from the Island is the and Summerside,

Sull, if the traffie ¢

| Shediac

patent. a Pictou

ana nection between the two ports, it is to be |} hoped it will early But clearly there is no just ground for com- plaining that such communication is pro- | vided for between Shediic and Summer-

} side,”’

be secured,

Sr. Joun’s Da¥.—The Jalriot says :—The | installation ceremonies on St, John’s Day | Will be of great interest to members of the Craft, and although the display will be | small compared with the recent grand Ma- | sonic celebrations—in London on the oc- _ casion of the installation of the Prince of Wales as Grand Master for England, and in New York, at the dedication of the new Masoniclemple—yet we feel sure it will be creditable to the Fraternity here. The | Grand Master of New Brunswick, and prob» | ubiy of Nova Scotia also, will be present and conduct the installation ceremonies. The

| Grand Master of New Brunswick will be

| Knights of the St, John Commandpy of | Knights Templars, who will, we understand | join in the public procession on St, Jon's

Day, in the handsome uniform of their

order, Besides, the Sir Knights there will

probably be a large nuniber of Masons from | New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, who will | Visit their brethern here on this occasion, and from all parts of this Island there will _ be a large attendance, The pageant cannot fail, therefore, to be grander and more novel than anything of the kind ever wit- nessed here.

Arrangements have been made with Mr.

McKechnie by which return tickets at one fare will be issued at any station on the

oo

De. ,

| Railway on 22nd, 23rd and 24th inst, | : ; st Us i.” | which will be good until Saturday 26th | Similar arrrangements have been made i

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with the Steam Navigation Co., the rails way ‘rom Point du Chene to St. John, and we presume the Nova-scotia Road,

ey) a + +

AGRICULTURAL Exuinirions.—The ing gentlemen have been appointed Com, missioners for managing the Exhibitions of Agriculture and Local Industry for 1875 -

QUEEN'S COUNTY.

The Hons. Judge Hensley, Frederick Brecken, Donald Montgomery, James © Pope, Francis Kelly, John Balderson:

Cfhomas W. Dodd, John T. Je kins, Wiliiam D. Stewart, William R. Watson, George W DeBlois, Henry Longworth, William Brown, David MacEwen, Cornelius Higgins, John Allan MeDonald, Johnson’s River, Robert Hasism, Charles Kennedy, Richard Swith, Charies J, Haszard, Duncan M. MelIntyre, Kdward Grant, Esquires. oe

PRINCE COUNTY.

The Uons. John Yeo, John Lefurgy William G. Strong, Joseph '> As naull, George W. Howlan, Cornelius Howaitt Alexander Laird ; Richard B. Reid, Nicholas

Gonroy, Augustus KE. CG. Holland, tichards, Peter MaeNutt, Willi man, Benjamin Beairsto,

wood, Stephen MacNeill, Arthur Irving, Alexander Howatt, Wil Lefurgy, Stewart Burns, Murdoch McKinnon, Lot 14, Andrew Bell, Lot 7 Shore, Michael Mullins, Margate Road, Roderick Ellis, Indian River, John Gillis, Miscouche, Robert Gillis, Lot 7, Joseph Murphy, Albert Williams, Edwin Darby, John Smith, Lot 26, Michael H. McCabe.

KING'S COUNTY.

Thea Hons. Archibald J. Macdonald, Jas Dingwell, John Jardine; Daniel Macs donald, New Perth, Hilary Maclsaac, James E Macdonald, Michael MacCormack, Augus- tine C. Macdonald, George Moar, Samuel Prowse, Anthony MacCortack, Jobn Mac- donald, St. Peter’s Lake, Thomas Anuear, William P, Lewis, Charles Brehaut, David Maclure,Ronald MacCormack,Edward Coflin, Robert Dewar, Johan Macdonald, New Perth, John Nicholl, Lawrence Kickham, Clement Macdonald, William Mackwen, Alex. Mac- donald, (Angus’ son) Allisary, Joseph Mc~ Vane, Esquires.

ENrerpsisE at tue West.— Hon. J. C. Pope and Nichard Hunt, Esq., have lately purchased the Hon, Mr. Howlan’s Fishing Ustablishment at Tignish Run. also another Fishing Establishment at Nail

Ty

Pond, ‘They intend to carry on the cod and mackerel fishing on a large scale, and will have upwards of 200 men employed, A general retail store is opened in connec. tion with the business.— S. S. Journal

It appears that the press of the Maritime Provinces has not only been largely brought under the influence of the Ottawa Govern- ment, but that these journals receive their editorials fresh from a Departmental ‘hatching house,’ in the same way as some indolent parsons in England are said to receive their sermons to order, © High Church or low Caurch as preferred,’ tne diiference being that the Government edi- torials are supplied gratis, and are all favorable to the powers that be ‘It is quite a new thing in journalism,’ exclaims the Watchman, ‘to have a Government Department take charge of the press of the country, and then to have the Depart~ mental writers appealing to these editorials as evidence of public opinion on a controx verted point.’ This Government ~ hatch- ing~house’ is busily engaged hatching pub- lic sentiment in favor of the fisbery regula~ tions which, the Freeman says, betrays such , miserable incapacity and bad faith,

They have

PRICES CUBRENT.

Chtown, June 18, 1875.

$0.08 to 0.16 0.08 to 0.11 0.12 to 0.16 0.50 to 106 0.00 to 0.00 0.8 to 0.14 0.10 to 0.14 0.74 to 0.09 0.05 to 0.08 0.03 to 0.04 7.30 to 8.60 8.00 to 3.50 3.50 to 4.00 0.51 to 0.04 1.63 to 2.47 0.81 to 1.08 2.11 to 2.20 0.57 to 0.6Q 4.50 to 5.02

Beef, (small pieces) per lb Beef, per lb (by the quarter) liam, per lb

Lamb, per quarter

Lamb, per Jb

Mutton, per lb

Pork,(small pieces) per ip Pork, per Ib (by the carcass) Veal, per Ib

Buckwheat Flour, per Ib Flour, perbbl

Flour, per 100 Ibs

Oatmeal, per 100 }bs Hemlock, 100 feet,

Pine do

Spruce do

Shingles, per M.

Oats, per bushe.

Straw, per ton

fuct is | |

| | encores requires daily steam con- | { ]

escorted as aguard of honor by fifty Sir |

fy} iViiOW- |

"| return to Philadelphia.

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WISCRLLANEOUS.

SONNE NL LOD LON ANA A A LOA NAAN LOM

ee ee

The Sultan of Zansilar is visiting Engs

at the expense of the British Government. reviewed | | 30,000 troops in presence of 300, 000 specs |

Marshal MacMahon yesterday tators. | Sixteen thousand lives are reported to | have been lost by an earthquake in New | Granada, | General Forsythe’s expedition up the Yellowstone Rivers gives glowing accounts of the country.

A storm which passed over France did to the amount

|

j|damage in Paris alone

| of 11,000,000 franes.

| A ministerial crisis is impending in the Italian Parhament, arising out of the biil

for the surpression of brigandage.

An iron safe, supposed to contain upwards of $100,000 in goid has been recovered by a diver from the wreck: of the Camberland,

unk in Hampton Roads in 1862.

The establishment of a neutral zone has | been suggested as the means of arriving at a friendly understanding on the Central

( sia, Mr. Chisholm, M. P. P. for Peel, Ont., has been unseated and disqualified — by Chief Justice Dowes, for promising a man work if the latter lost his situation through voting for him. The steam mills of Edwards & Co., on he Ottawa river, were burned on the night of the 14th inst., with eight dwelling houses, and 6,009,000 teet of lumber ; loss $250,009 : insurance $80 000,

The health of the poet Longfellow is re- por ted so precarious that he does not ats tempt to accomplish any whatever, but takes exceeding care of hime

self, Heis a constant sufferer from acute neuralgia, | <A special from Paris to the London

| withdrawn from the alliance of the three Emperors, and a new alliance has con- | sequently been framed between Germany and Sweden,

he Upper Louse of Prussian Diet ads journed after finally passing the bill with drawing state grants from the Roman Watholic elergy, and reading a second time the bill abrogating three clauses of the constitution,

Considerable portions of the latest im- provements on Welland Canal are ready to put under contract; and those on the Lachine Canal will be advertised for by tender on the return of Hon. Mr. Me- Kenzie from England. .

The North G the presence of U. S, men-ofswar in Ger- man waters, extends a warm welcome to the Rear-Admiral in command of the fleet, and says he is a ‘highly deserving officer of “an intimately friend]: nation.”’

Details of the terrible murder near Ganas noque are published. A widow woman named Eaton had her head split open with an axe while sitting at her dinner. Her son by her first marriage, named Uetchellis, a former lunatic, is accused of the crime.

The reading of a good, well-conducted newspaper, even for the space of one quar, | ter of a year, brings more sound instruc- tion, and leaves adeeper impression than would probably be acquired at the best schoo! in twelve months. ‘Talk to the mem- bers of a family who read the papers, and compare their intelligence and information with those who do not, The difference is beyond comparison, and Sparham, the Brockville abortionists, haye had their capital sen-~ tences commuted to Penitentiary for life. The sentence of \.airand, the murderer of

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set up a plea of insanity, has also been commuted.» Medical examiners were not certain about the insanity, but reeommen- ded commutation of sentence, on the ground that the man was of a low mental calibre.

The first sod of the Canada Pacific Rail- way was cut on the first of June, 1875, by Mr. Adam Oliver, M. P P., for the County of Oxford, Ontano. The ceremony took place on the left bank of the Kaministi- quia River, about four miles f.om its mouth. A large assemblage had gathered to witness the inaugurttion of this stupendous and most important undertaking. Judge Van Norman delivered what may’ be called the inaugural oration, and Mr. Oliver, M.P.P., Mr. Wood, M.P.P., and Mr. A. P. Tower, who describes himself as one of the oldest settlers in the district of Algoma, made speeches on the momentous o¢casion.

lien. Cunlifle Owen, England’s represen iatt¥e at the Philadelphia exhibition, has been in Washington some days, and is de- seribed as a happy type of the fine old Eng- lish gentleman, He has represented Great Britain at all European International Exhi- bitions. lle says that the buildings for the exhibition in Philadelphia are generally free from the defects of former buildings for

nearer completion than former ones were at a similar distance from the time to open. | He leaves his associate and returns to Eng. | land to reportand complete preparations to England, Ireland, and Scotland, he says, will be largely repre- sented at the Exhibition,

The United States Government is maks~

ing matters uncomfortable for Canadians ia |

; more ways thanin regard to the lobster can duties. For instance, Canadian forwarders have been notified that Canadian lumber passing through American canals in Canadi- an boats cannot be bonded. Then again outward bound trains of sealed cars from Montreal for Portiand over the Grand Trunk are not permitted to pass through without delay at Island Pond, where they are kept sometimes for two or three days for ** exa- mination.”’ ‘These are matters so annoying t» Canadians, that we hope the Premier will bring them before the Home Government, so that a clear understanding may be reach- ed and the channels of trade obstructed as little as possible.~- Montreal Gazelle,

Franco-Prussian War.--M. Oliivier’s book in delense of the Ministry of which he was the head at the breaking out of the Fransco Prussian war, has appeared, It declares that Prussia really deciared war by her insults. His Ministry cannot be held responsible for entering on the conflict, tor the act was unanimously approved by the Senate and Legislative body. Nor is it re. sponsible for a military organization which was the work of years before it came into power. Ollivier claims for his ministry that in a few months after its organization it had calmed public men and restored the authority of the Government without emys ploying either corruption or intimidation. He publishes a letter from the Emperor written after the fall of the ministry, ex. pressing entire confidence. In conclusion Ollivier urges the Bonapartists to help the present Government to mantain peace and respect the constitution, and when the op- portunity comes for revising the consti, tution, then let them appeal to a Ple- biscite.

Tue Larcest Farm in tar Wortp —This is rather a large claim to make, even in this country where real estate lies around in parcels of considerable size, but according to the St. Louis Republican it may fairly be applied to the estate George Grant, founder of the Victeria colony in Kansas. His farm embraces the whole county of Eliis, is larger than any dukedom of Europe, and contains 576,000 acres. Mr. Grant devotes himself principally to stock raising, and accomplished a great deal by the in- troduction of the best blooded stock and exhibiting the best methods of rearing feeding and improving the foreign and do, mestic breeds of horses, cattle and sheep. He has just wintered 7090 sheep, witha loss of less than one per cent, the secret of his success lying in providing good shel- ter. He is the owner of the thoroughbred stallion Flodden, valued at $25,000, the father of which won the Derby race in 1860. He has just purchased for his farm thirty odd brood mares in Ohio, Virginia and Kentucky, and has £250 000 invested in stock. Among the large number of resi. dent colonists end stock raisers who have purchased land of him, and are now rais- ing stock in Victoria colony, are many young men of prominence. both in this country end England. The Hon. Walter Maxwell, younger son of Lord Herries of Everingham Park, Yorkshire, England, owns two sections, and is comfortably set. sled down to the healthful life of the ranchero. Then there are three bachelor sons of a Derbyshire clergyman, and the nephew of the Earl of Winchelsea, who is now on his way over from England to take up his home there. Two nephews of Mayor Guthrie ef New York city, and two young Skieids of Poston are also among the num- ber.