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MAY 23, 1884. i The Queen's Birth-day.

To-worrow is the sixty-fitth birthday of our Queen, With a single exception, no birthday is so well kept; for the British people love ber with a love which no other earthly sovereign evokes, aud the British people compass the world. We have somewhere heard it said, or somewhere read, that ‘‘this is a world of change ;” and the history of the brief period in which our Queen has lived,

verifies the sayiug im a striking way. When Victoria the Good was born, the whistle of a locomotive had never been

heard; no smoke-stack had ever crossed the ocean; the click of the telegraph had not sounded ; and reaping hook and scythe were yet unrelieved by a single reaping or mowiog machine. She has has outlived a good mauy Sovereigns and billions of subjects. But there are in every land, those who will to-morrow, fervently say “Long Live our Queen God save our Gracious Queen.” ouanpibinediile

—It is stated Sir Charles Tupper's recent visit to Washington had reference to Reciprocity and the revewal of the Washington Treaty. His instructions and representations were probably not official.

—It is suggested that the different trades and professions in the town plant their trees as much as possible in groups.

Study of the English Classics.

Av the last session for the season, on Tuesday evening last, of the Literary and Scientitic Society, Mr. P. R. Bowers de- livered aa earnest and eloquent address en the subject of the ‘‘Study of the English Classics,” the whole of which was replete with original ideas, which we cannot for want of time and space reproduce. His contrast between the course of English reading generally adopted in the schools of

the day and the curriculum of ancient classical studies arranged even in early

days for the use of students, was particularly forcible; and his denunciation of the vast quantity of trashy literature given to the public of to-day, apt and scathing. Chas. Palmer, Exq., followed in a neat speech eulogiatic of much advanced by Mr. Bowers, and gave a humorous picture of the early dramatic entertainments, somewhere about 1820, at Crapaud, which were advertised in the newspapers of the day, and which were attended by the people from Maipeque and other parts of the Island, and from Wallace and other purts of Nova Scotia. Both Mr. Bowers and Mr. Palmer showed that the reading of Shakespeare espe- cially was much more common fifty years ago on this Island than at present. Mr. Palmer stated that it was the isolated posi- tion of the people here in those early days which turned their attention to literature, generally, as for a considerable portion of the year they had little else to do. Mr. John Newson disputed some of the points made by Mr. Bowers, and thought that the light reading of the day, when it did not have an unmoral tendency, was beneficial rather than otherwise to the fatigued mechanic and farmer, who, after their hard days labor, were incapable of giving much thought or study to abstruse or solid sub- jects. Mr. Jas. McDonald, of the Customs Department, created some amusement by his incisive remarks, particularly when he said that he ‘‘mght be a philosopher, but was unhaypily uncon- scious of the fact." Mr. S. G. Lawson, in his peculiarandinimmitable manner wrest!ed with the subject of expanding the mind by classical studies. Mr. A. MeNeill re- gretted that he had not heard Mr. Bower's opening remarks, and then proceeded to give one of his graphic little episodic speeches, which generally tend to stir up audiences, large or small, Mr. Peterson thought that Mr. Bowers’ suggestion to en- list the clergy of the Island in the propa- ation of a taste for Shakespeare would be utile, as the clergy were known to be hos- tile to dramatic representations. Mr. Donald McKenzie defended the present local Legislature against some of the remarks of Mr. Bowers, who, in his opening address bore rather hard on the general intelligence and literary status of our Parliament, taken as a whole. Mr. Montgomery, Super intendent of Education, in his usual clear and comprehensive manner, gave his epinion on the study of classics, ancient and modern, which were very cogent. It is impossible in this short report to give the many points brought out by all the gentlemen who spoke, or the many keen witticisms, and cultured observations uttered. It is a busy age, of busy people; but the meetings of the Society during the at winter have shown plainly that we ave amongst us persons of superior intel- lectual abilities who only need leisure and opportunity to make their mark in literary and scientific circles. Near the close of the meeting Mr. Charles Palmer proposed that a committee be appointed to carry out some of the suggestions, and to lay down a course of procedure to be adopted by the Society for the next season, in reference to which the President said that a business meeting of the Society would soon be called for that purpose. Mr. Thomas A. McLean, to close the pro- ceedings of the meeting, read, in an im- pressive manner, a passage from “The Tempest.” ,

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An Historical Group.

| MR. HARRIS’ PAINTING COMMEMORATIVE OF

THE QUEBEC CONFEREN é—THE FOUNDERS OF CONFEDERATION,

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Orrawa, May 19.—-The historical picture, commemorative of the founding of the Canadian Confederation, to cover the cost of which an appropriation of $4,000 was | made by the Dominion Parliament in 1883, was placed in position te-day facing the main entrance of the Parliament Buildings, Mr. Forbes’ portrait of Lord Dufferin being placed on the side wall to make room for it. The picture is fifteen feet by eleven, with heavy bronze and gold frame, and as aspeci- men of native Canadian art is creditabie in the highest degree. It is cartainly superior to any work of the kind now on exhibition here. Considering that there are thirty- four figures the grouping has been a admirably done, and the lkenessess are prouounsed excellent. While representing the members of the Conference as_ they then appsared, twenty years ago, Mr. Har- ris has at the same brought out the distine- tive features of each in such a way as to be readily recognized to-day, The central or prominent figures of the group are;—dSir Etienne Tache (Chairman), Sir George Cartier, Hon. George Brown, Sir John Macdonald, Sir Charles Tupper, Hon. Mr. Mowat, Sir A. T, Galt, Sir Alexander Camp- bell, Sir L. Tilley, Sir Hector Langevin, and Messrs. Mitchell, McGee, Chapais, and Archibald. Thegrouping appears to have been the most difficult portion of the whole work One remarkable feature of the painting is that the place of meeting, in one of the rooms of the old Parliament House, Que bee, is effectively reproduced. The window in the background overlooks a portion of lower Quebec, while Point Levis, Quebec harbour, the Island of Orleons. and the Beauport mountains are seen in the dis- tance. This is exactly the view observed from the reom where the Conference met. The proportions are well sustained through- out. The artist seems to have caught the poss and expression of each man pretty correctly. The likeness of Hon. George Brown is exceedingly good, as are also those of Sir George Cartier, Sir Alexander Campbell, and Hon. Wm. Macdougall. Eleven of the thirty-four gentlemen repre- sented were dead before the work was com- menced, and in some instances very defect- ive portraits or phetographs had to be copied. This readered the work of the artist all the more difficult. Canada, it will ba remembered, was represented by Sir John Macdonald, Hon. Geo. Brown, Hon. Oliver Mowat, Hon. Wm. McDongall, Sir Alex. Campbell, and Hon. James Cock- burn, of Oatario, and Sir George Cartier, Sir E. P. Tache,Sir H. Langevin,Sir A. T. Galt, Hon. J. C. Chappis, and Hon. T. D. McGee, of Quebec. The Nova Scotia delegates were Sir Charles Tupper, and Hon Messs. Archibald, Henry, Dickey and Me- Cally. New Branswick was represented by Sir L. Tilley and Hon. Messrs, Mitchell, Johnston, Gray, Steeves, and Fisher. The Prince Edward Island contingent compris ed Hon. Messrs. Coles, Whelan, W. H. Pope, A. A. Macdonald, Haviland, Palmer, and J. H. Gray; aud Newfoundland had two delegates, Hon. Mr.Carterand Mr (now Sir Ambrose) Shea. In Mr. Harris’ picture the delegates are represented as listening to a speech from Sir Charles Tupper, while Sir John Maedonald has risen apparently to qualify or explain some point made by the speaker. The friends of Sir John will doubtless say that he has scarcely received justice at the artist's hands, while the figure and attitude of Sir Charles Tupper appears rather exaggerated. It iz expected that an effort will be mrde to improve the lighting of the main lobby so that the painting may apppear to better advantage. Mr. Harris, who is a member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Art, is now here. The paint- ing was viewed this afternoon Ly members of the Government and leading citizens, all of whom expressed high opinions of it.

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The census report shows the curious fact that there are now only nine distillewies in Ontario, whereas in 1851 there were 102, or more than ten times as many. This reduction in the number dogs not, however, indicate a reduction in the production, for the Inland Revenue returns of last year show that the quantity of liquor produced had increased to over four million gallons, half of which was made at one distillery, aud nearly three-fourths of the remainder ata second.

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The New Orleans Picayune is now print- ed on paper made from a substance called bagasse, which is the refuse of the sugar- cane fibre. The paper is said to be superior in every respect to that made from wood pulp, and to be cheaper.

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CoNRAD SCHLEMMER 1s Overseer in the shear- ing departmeut of Assabet woollen mill at Maynard. He is industrious and frugal About a year ago Mrs. Schlemmer died, leav- ing three children, the youngest a baby. The father managed to keep his family together, but at last concluded that a woman’s hand was neceszary. He journeyed to Rockville, Conn., being informed that there had just arrived a comely German girl, who bad learned cf Conrad's situation and was willing to be considered a candidate. Conrad reached Reckville in the early evening, and was soon formally presented to Augusta Gruen. Iu a few short hours there were declarations of love. A quiet wedding tock place the next day.

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Maox’s Macyetic Mepicine—the great brain anc nerve food—will restore lost nature to young, mniddke-aged and old. Life is too short to waste away. Read the advertise- ment in another column, and if you are afilict- ed make no delay in procuring the cheapest and best medicine cver sold. Sold in Char- lottetown at Apothecaries Hall.

{ml9 lw wkly SS THR ANGLICAN SyNop.—For the first time since the erection of the Diocese of Ontario, the Synod of the Church of England will meet in Ottawa. The Bishop has summoned it for the 24th of June. The. proceedings will be unusually interesting from the importance of the subjects diseussei. The Senate Chamber 13 spoken of as the place of meeting—a most fittiug and appropriate place,—Oltawa Citizen. _ > —

GENrs canvass shoes at $1.35 per pair, and

gents dancing shoes, at Dorsey, Gory & Co.’s. {m 23 — - —

Twe ve hundred British immigrants arriv- ed at Wiunipeg one day last week. Two luadred and fifty crofters arrived there on the ijth. They all went west.

THE DAIL

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OUR QUIEN,

MAY 247u, 1584.

Oh, Queen of Scotland’s bonnie braes! Of England's stately homes! This day thy people speak thy praise

Where’er the exile roams,

Py gorgeous India’s ancient fanes, Oa Greevland’s banks of snow, Where o’er Columbia's boundless plains Majestic rivers dow.

On frozen seas, in balmy air, By forest’s dasky green,

Ariseth up to Heaven the prayer, ‘God bless our gracious Queen.”

God guide her through the evening light ‘To where no shadows frown;

Nor sorrow’s pall, nor darksome night Will dim ¢haét lustrous crown.

There, Noble Mother! clasp agaia That Type of Motherhood

Who, for her loved ones sunk in pain, And He, surnamed the Good

Whose soul of music waked the tone Our children love to sing ;

Who stood beside his Sovereign's throne Now reigns—a crowned kiog.

Let earthly glory sink in night— Life’s record, without stain Shall cast an ever hallowed light

Across Victoria's reign.

It is not that thy vessels’ prow In every port appears;

Or that thy tlag, which streameth now. Hath waved *‘a thousand years;”

‘Tis not the spectre, nor the sword, Nor gold, nor precious stone; True sympathy hath knit the cord Which binds us to the Throne,

Thy sires in siege and battleticlds Fu'l bravely bore their part;

But, without strife, to thee there yields The fortress of the heart.

Not land from weakling nations rent Shall keep thy memory green;

But this—thy lasting monument— She was the people's Queen.

Susan McLeop.,

TELEGRAPHIS NEWS. . [SeeciaAL Despatcues To THE EXAMINER. }

Attempt to Wreck a Train. Troy, N. Y., May 22.

An attempt had been made to wreck the express from Montreal to New York by stealing an engine and sending it along the track at full speed, colliding with the Mon- treal sleeper. The express messenger of the Montreal train had $100,000 in gold in his charge, and it is expected that robbery was the motive of the outrage.

The Grants in Troxble.

New Yor, May 22.

Ferdenand Ward was to-night immured in a cell at Ludlow Street jail. As yet no order of arrest has been issued for’J. D. Fith or any of the Grants. U. 8. Grant, Jr., is said to have fled to Canada. Seri- ous criminal charges are made agains: the several members of the firm.

Gold from Montreal.

Troy, N. Y., May 22. An immense amount of gold has been shipped daily from Montreal to New York, since the panic by Montreal banks. The shipment of gold since the 9th inst., am- ounted to three-quarters of a million.

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Steamer Ashore. Lonpon, May 22. Steamer Castalia, of the Anchor Line, isashore off Deria, Spain. Ship is in a bad position, and the weather prevents assist- ance reaching her.

Hanilan the Victorious.

Toronto, May 22. Despatches from Australia, to-day, report that Hanlan defeated Laycock in a match scalling race, by half a length.

The Bennett Cable.

Rockport, Mass., May 22.

The shore end of the new Bennett- Mackay cable was successfully laid to-day anid great enthusiasm.

Ship Wrecked. Lonpon, May 22. The British ship Syria has been wrecked at the Fiji Islands. Seventy of her pas- Sengers were drowned.

Butler Accepis. Boston, May 22 Gen, Butler has accepted the nomination of the Anti-Monopolist Convention for the Presidency.

A Great lire. Lonpon, May 22. Messrs. Milve’s wood yards, at Aberdeen, were destipyed by iire yesterday. Lose

£50, 000.

Weatber Sulietin.

Probabilities for the next 24 hours for the Maritime Provinces.

oronto,, May 23-10 a. m. Moderate winds; iair weather to-day; local rains to-morrow; not much change in tempera- ture.

METEOROLOGICAL OFFICER, Charivttetown, May 23, 1384. Highest temperature yesterddy . ......,. 56 9 Lowest temperature (read at midnight), ..40 9 Lowest temperature this morning ....... 40.1 Temperature this morning, at 8 o'clock. .48.1 Temp<rature this afternoon, at 1 o’clock,..59.4

Horsfora’s Acid Phosphate FOR

ALCOHOLISM, Dr. J. 8. Hullman, Philadelphia, Pa., SAYS:

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HAVE NOW OPENED ABOUT |

40 CASES AND BALES DRY GOODS

DIRECT FROM THE BRITISH MARKETS.

These new Goods, together with the large Stock saved from the fire, will be sold very cheap duriog the season, The following lots are being closed out at specially low prices:

scotch Tweeds,

09 pieces Lace Curtains . Seana "Worsted Coatings,

Lace Curtain Nets,

Carpets, Pancy suilings Bamiaelis, Merino Shirts, Sheetings, Merino Drawers,

Merino Socks, Ties and Scarfs, Colored Socks,

ALSO 7 500 Golored and White Shirts, ab a Big Reduction, W. & A. BROWN & Ce.

Chl’town, May 93, 1884.—dy wkly

Pillow Cottons, Print Cottons, Dress Goods,

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JUST OPENED, a splendid assortment of Seotch, English and Canadian

Tweeds and Doeskins, Worsted Coatings, Breadclotlis & Trimmings,

Sulis and dingle MADE TO ORDIER ~ AT THE SHORTEST NOTICE.

GEO. DAVIES & CO.

Ch’town, May 19—wkly

‘COAPEDENATION LIFE ASSOCLNTIO\,.

HBMAD OF PIC, TORONTO. euntinen-tnneg yy <eneabigpintiapet The SECURITY offered to policy holders is UNSURPASSED by any Company doing business in the Dominion. lis PROGRESS HAS BEEN UNEXAMPLED in the history of Insurance in Canada. Its Policies are INDISPUTABLE after three years and NON-FORFEITABLE after two years, The CASH PROFIT results paid to policy-holders have not beea equalled by any Company in Canada. The following are exawples of ACTUAL REDUC,.sON OF PREMIUMS by application of prefits:— Robert Taylor, Halifax, insured fer $10,000 in 1572, premium $317.70; in 1880, $160.10, John Wiillis, Halifax, insured fur $1,000 in 1871, premium $31.77; ia 1882, $14.20. Jolin S. McLean, Malifax, insured for $4,000 in 1872, premium $137.76; in 1882, $70 06. Mayor Jones, St. John, insured for $5,090 in 1871, premium $172.20; in 1882, $77.20.

We The fullest information will be given on application.

DESBRISAY & ANGUS, General Agents for P. E. Island.

Ch’town, May 7, 1884.

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ROYAL GANADIAN INSURANCE 60. FIRE.

HEAD OFFICE—Montreal. HALIFAX BRANCH-— J. Scott Mitchell, Agent.

oh Risks Faken on Mest Faverabie Terms. £5uNT FOR PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND:

EF. &. ARNAUD,

Merchants Bank of Halifax.

Ch’town, Feb 27, 1884.

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Hats. Hats.

EASONS why L. E. PROWSE sells the CHEAPEST HATS , in the city:— 1st. Because he does not believe one man should pay double because another does not pay ANYTHING

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2nd. He buys in the best makers’ best styles, buys for cash, and sells for cash.

drd. Te does not believe in the old rule-—ask large profits and went to get rich too fast—but is satisfied with a SMALL ADVANCE ON COST.

ft. tie buys carefully, has no dead stock, keeps the LATEST STYLES always on hand, and at the right time. :

¥eae~ Come all, and be convinced that money can be saved by purchasing your Hats from

L. H. PROWS#E,

Sign of the Big Hat, 74 Queen Street. Oa’ toway April 15, 1884.—cutl wkty

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WORCESTER

EX : TO-DAY,

4 cases (480 doz.) Vrank Millers

BLACKING,

40 boxes HOPS,

250 bris. OLIVE BRAND FLOUR,

125 brie. GEM «

125 bris. POR. RYENS “s

125 brls. GOLDEN AGE ss

200 bris. K. D. CORNMEAL,

CARVELL BROS,

Ch’town, May 22—pat 2i .

best

FOR SALE. Apply to

JOSEPH MANGER, Ch’town, May 22--tf

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be held in Market 41), on

AT BIGHT O'CLOCK, to receive the report of the (| pointed by the Citizens atatosme us ft

es, etc. om DAVID R. M. HOOPER,

Ch’town, May 22

The Subccriber, being about to makes change his business. requests all persons ip debited to hm by Note of Hand, Ruck Sg count, or otherwise, to pay up on + hefore the twentieth day of Jely next, aftcr which all nupaid debts #i'! b» handed to his attormey for collection, All persons havi g cleims against him will please send in their ace unt befcre the date mentioned.

P. H. TRATNOR,

Kent Street, May 21, IS84--3i cad

ee K Subscriber represents the following | wealthy Companies: Royal Insurance Company, of ngland. London and Lancashire Insurance Company, of England. City of London Iasurance Company, of Eng- lana,

Phoenix Insurance Company, of Brooklyn, New York.

ment of losses guaranteed,

JOHN MACEACHERN, Agent. May 21, 1884 - 4w mo ga

GROUND BONES,

fo Farmers end Others,

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URE Ground Bones, of all s‘zes, and in large or smal] quantities. BighestCash Price Paid for Old Bones.

J, W. MeGILL,

Ch’town, May 19—eod 2m pat eod 2m sj 2m FOR SALE 9

Ts Subscriber offers for sale all those beautiful grounds adjoining the Hon. Judge Young’s property, comprising Town Lots Nos. 26 and 71, in 5th 100, Charlotte- town, having a front en Fiizroy Street of 84 feet, and a depth through to Ensten Street of 320-feet, with a front thereon of 84 feet.

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A Building Lot, 75 feet square, on Orlebar Street, near Euston Street.

BENJ. DESBRISAY, Ch’town, May 17—sa me we fr

WARTS, LOST, FOURD, de.

SOR SALE-A Breach-Loading No. 10

Gun, Brass Shells, cost $40. Will be

sold ata bargain. Owner about to Jeave the Island. Apply at this office. {may22

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W ANTED—At the Osborne House, 4

Man that understands the care of [may2l 3i pd

horses,

OR SALE—A Peddling Wagon, suitable for carrying eggs, tinware, er gene

goods. Beut axles. Cost when rew $125. Will be sold cheap. Apyly to P. Monaghan, Queen Square, {may 20

oer MILLS and other choice brands family Flour fer sale by Henry Beer. Office and Warehouse, Water Street, near Ferry Wharf. [may 16, W ANTED—-An experienced Cook for @ Hotel. Toa person who understands

her businees good wages will be paid [may 18 6i eod pd

re O LET—Twe Tenements. Poscession given about first June Apply to JaMEs McLeop, Sprisg Park Road. [may9

eee ee prstare for the

season, for a limited tumber of cattle,

in the twelve acre lot noxt to Ueury’s Lime Kiln, Malpeque Road. Apply early to [inay7 we &@

GFORGE ALLEY.

CHEAP W.-GON and a WASHING 4% MACHINE fwsele. Apply to Hector Me! eod, St. Peter’s Road, Charlottetown, {may7

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A Hense on King Strect, be- tween Hillsborough and Weymouth >ts. Possession immediately. Also a Warehcuse on Grafton Street. Apply to Wiritaar DoD.

(moy?

rs) LET—A HOUSE AND GARDEN, with land, on Malpeque Road. Posses-

sion immediately, Apply to 8. W. DODD, Medical Hall. [wp2y Bw tu fr

1,090 LOADS CF CLAY

NOTICE, — ‘ithe ape

SPECIAL NOTICE

Lowest rates, and just and prompt settle —

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N adjourned meeting of the Citizens wil dtp

Friday Evening, 23rd instant, 4

in reference to water su; ply for fire por. 2

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