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DAILY LXAMINER

bind Eo iB ER i7, S77

The Normal! Sehoo!. ; ’

A YEAR ago it was OUF aunty to censure retty se verely the membe rs of the “ Free ‘| Government” for hegiee ¢ of the Nor litthe aid tue then think of

hich depends the wumon Schools” that not, a - members attended the, public ‘Examina- n. This year, we are | leased to ‘rough the J , Messrs. L. Hi. d G..W. De vo compli- une teachers, laud the pupil S, praise »new System, and extol th e Government. I We trust our criticism had effecting

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_ L. H. Davies, as is his wont, made a ale ‘tty speech—at least it is so reported in the Patriot—in which he highly compli- mented the new Principal—Mr. Harper. Now, although we thought and _ still think the summary disi missal of Mr. Montgomery unseemly and harsh to a degree, it does not follow that we should regard his successor as incompetent. Mr. Montgomery had work ed hard and well; and, shortly "before his dismissal, had received war m encomiums from the fir st educationists in the Province. His dismissal was not due, so far as we can learn, to any influence brought to bear upon the Government by Mr. Harper; ; and cer- tainly it shall not p revent us from admitting the tight of Mr. Harper to a foremost place ‘in the ranks ef teachers.

With Mr. L, H. Davies, we are quite convinced that as Mr. Harper’s teaching capabilities become known, the prejudice a pe t him will wear away. We cannot, however, congratulate the Government upon the means taken to dispel the prejudice ex- isting against Mr. Harper. A lot of ful- some praise, in the columns of a newspaper 80 st ae sly partizan, that even its reports of political meetings are unreliable and un- wort! 1y of belief, is not calculated to dispel that prejudice. Nor w ill the ipse

dixet of L. H. Davie 23, Geo. W. DeBlois, or James Duncan, suffice to eradicate it.

We note, with astonishment, that not one member of Her Majesty’s Opposition—who ire most deeply prejudiced—was present at “the examination. Notone was, we believe

nvited to attend. For our part we were left in entire ignorance of the examination until it was over ; and, but for personal ob- servation made on the occasion of previous visits, we should be in utter ignorance of Mr. Harper's ability to train persons for the important duty of teaching and training the youth of the Province.

The system of teaching introduced by Mr. Harper is, however, we think. very faulty. To drill children’s minds by the squad is undoubtedly an easier task than to teach

each child. To march to their desks with military precision and to take up their books and slates according to motions marked by

‘ one, two, three, four, five, six,” to repeat simultaneously questions in Grammar, Georgraphy, History, Arithmetic, etc., to go to recess to the sound of martial music, may be pleasing to the youthful fancy, and may eee to order and regularity in the school,

But we question whether such a system is calculated to impart knowledge and men- tal training §thoroughly to each “pupil, or to promote the diversity of opinion which is essential to the preservation of the liberties of a free people. In an army where only united action is required, such training is, undoubtedly, the best that can be given. But in the Free Schools of a Free Country —-its tendency is, we think, bad. We be- lieve in re: seonahle ritualisin ; ; but the ritu- alisia of the Normal School is of rather too pronounced a type to conduce to solid learn- ing or to the clash of mind with mind

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| Lonpon, Dec. 17.

Sulemian sitions on the | Greece will now participate in the war.

The Porte sent a note to the Great Pow-

everal ; ledged th ST. NS, “i end of Kent street, for a Public School, a of whom have acknowledged the STATIONS. | Express) Mixep. Plada'aad Spéotiestlante! $6: be. nebiins the |

The Porte desires meditation, but says Ay M. P. M. atiee of Thomas ‘Aliey, Esq., Prince Street, | Turkey is not at the end of her resources, |GEORGETOWN Dp. = 5S Take ee te Vie niealeall ; ous see envelope, | jbut desires to stop further effusions of | Cardigan de. 10.25 « ‘Tender for building School.” blood. Mount Stewart Junction De } 0, 35 Good and approved security will be required

The Turks burned and then evacuated : ioe — for the performance ofthe tonttact.

|} lena, which was occupied by the Russians Royalty Junction hn as ~The Board does nob hind itself to accept the on Iriday. 48 10|D ). 2.40 | lowest or any tender.

Russia desires Turkey to treat directly | CHARLOTTETOWN Be tas ISAAC OXENHAM, with her for peace, and says it will only Dp. 9.00 Secretary of the Board. of School Trustees of make terms harder to ask other medita- Royalty Junction “ 995| «© 305 y Charlottetawn. tion. oo Tr. . “se oo “ee

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At a public meeting at Pesth six or eight ad a “ 10.40] « 4.20)! Dec. ates a in.ow why git: Ist BM. 0 thousand people were present, and urged } pradalbane 1.18) ** §.00 aa > the Government to resist further extension County Line “€ 13.28) «© §.10 of Russian power, even with arms. The ‘hy President and Ministry refused to receive | Kensington ‘q eae * 15.50 deputations. + . Ar.

New Yorx, Dec’ 17. orem Dp. 2.00) * “6.25 _AND— Gold 102 g. Exchange 82} to 86. een “ 398 ° Port Hill 3.28 SIRI ME 8 | Beas “33 NT RW YHARS Ge E Dae AL NEWS. Alberton ‘S- |§5,45 ‘Tignish “6.35 HRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR’S are aN: NS See || ee a | oan . 1 BUdbins igs seme dated ||

There is a big Temperance Reform inj ‘s RAINS GOING E AST. vid Chromos, Steel Resrexings; and Litho. this city under McKenzie. Over $2000 has ee graphs, large and small. They are # choice been subscribed to the Cltb. STATIONS. exer las nd collection—something new. Prices-to suit the

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The Standard’s Berlin correspondent say- |_| | it is stated that an Englishman was arrest-|TIGNISH Dp. 8 00 Mouldings ed there at the request of the German mili ope TON = = ro He. has’ Ten: Pousada: fest'et Mouldin tary authorities on a charge of treason Port Hal - 11.07 thirty different patterns, all new, suita ae against the Empire. He had plans of Metz Welliniten tc 44 48 for all kinds of pictures. Frames will be and other fortresses in his possession. e | om a“ made and sold for 25 per cent. lower than

New York, Dec. 14. SUMMERSIDE |Ar r 12.35 any other place in the city.

The Chicago Tribune’s special telegram K ws pe 7 56 Frames says: ** At Bucharest it is reported that C a - 230) * se aD . Elena has been recaptured with 1200 Turk- Brabalbath® « 349! © 10.10 Fancy Frames, all sizes and kinds, from 12¢. ish prisoners. Important orders were dis- | fonter River ve oSe 4 «10,40 upwards. patched to the British fleet at. Besika Bay at! 4 Q5| te '

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close of the Cabmet meeting yesterday, and | Royalty Junction “© 5.201 °° 1158 Albums, Mottoes,

the war steamer Rupert has left Constanti- | CHARLOLTETOWN | |Ar. 5.55 Brackets, Wall Pockets, Cards, and ‘Transfer

nople in haste to- convey orders to the Ad- “arn 2:05; 12.2) Pictures in great variety.

miral. Another Cabinet Council will be] Royalty Junction “* 2.90

held to-morrow at which every member will yer sTEWART June } Ar, 3.40 Photogra phs

be present, a special Queen’s messenger : Dp. 3.50 : .

having been sent to each minister.” Cardigan ' “5.12 and) GLACE PICTURES.. If you»want & GEORGETOWN. iAr. 5.40 good Photogragh, go to LEWIS’ and you

Lonpon, Dee. 14.

A special despatch from Erzeroum to the Times says that Derby telegraphed the British consul there to leave the town, and this is’ considered in Erzeroum as fore- shadowing a declaration of war between England and Russia.

A proclamation of the Servian gavern- ment has been issued announcing that the Servian army has been ordered to cross the Turkish frontier,

Osman Pasha had three weeks provisions

port train for the whole army, but. the i im- me‘liate cause of his abandoning his in- trenchments was the breaking out of an epidemic among the troops. There 40 or 50 dead bodies a day in Plevna, and no men available to bury thom, and the mort- ality was increasing. Eight hundred sick and wounded are in the hospital.

An insurrection has broken out in the province of Amyre, Crete. Turkish fami- lies and the inhabitants of other provinces sought refuge in the fortress. The Gover- nor of Crete has sent troops to repress the insurrection.

ConsTANTINOPLE, Dec. 14.

In his speech from the Throne yesterday on the opening of the Turkish Parliament the Sultan declared that Russia hadbegun

which characterizes a healthy public opinion and preserves liberty.

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Satvace Corrs. — A meeting of the Charlottetown Salvage Corps was held in the City Court Room, on Saturday evening last. There were present a large number of the members—Captain F itzGerald in the Chair. The meeting was called to elect oflicers ene to the provisions of the

newly-made bye-laws. Heretofore a Cap- tain, one Ist Lieutenant, one 2nd Licuten- ant, and a Secretary, were the officers. The by-law providef for two 1st Lieutenants, two 2nd Lieutenants, two 3rd Lieutenants, a Marshall and a Treasurer, hence the elee- tion. “The following are the oflicers :

R. R. FitzGerald, Captain.

Alexander McKinnon aud James McKee, Ast Lientenants.

George Peake and Charles Hermans, 2nd Lieutenants.

George McLeod and Patrick Cullen, 3rd Lieutenants.

Sydney D. FitzGerald, Marshal.

George Macleod, Treasurer.

Suicipe.—An Ottawa dispatch of the 14th says: Wm. Roche, of Oakville, quarrelled with a young woman to whom he was en- gaged, and took the matter so much to heart that he shot himself and died yesterday.

Remember Rey. G. W. Hodgson lectures inthe Y. M. C. A. Hall this (Monday) evening, on ‘‘Our Country; Its Past and Future.”

Personat.—We are glad to report that M-«. E. J. Hodgson has recovered from his recent cevere illness.

Tr Steamer ‘‘M. A. Starr” arrived from Halifax yesterday with freight. She will eail this ev ening.

A mAN named Joseph Ven or was ar-

raigned in Montreal for leaving one wife to live on charity and marrying two others and

making love to the fourth.

Tus French crisis is past.

# expressed on all sides,

The Presi- dent has accepted 4 Cabinet composed of oderate Republicans. Great satisfaction

the war, and Turkey had been compelled to defend herself against aggression. She had offered the utmost rssistance ; the Ottomans had displayed the most patriotic spirit, as evinced by self-denial of all classes, and the courage of the Turkish soldiers excited the admiration of the world. He especially ap- proved of the formation of the Civic Guard.

His non-Mussulman subjects had shown consciously a desire to share in the defence of the country ; the constitution granted to non- Mussulman subjects perfect equality in tae eye of the law. Therefore as they had acquired corresponding duties at home it was only natural that they should share military service, and the Government had decided to enlist non-Mussulman subjects in the army. The only safeguard for the Empire was completely to carry out the constitution. The Sultan’s dearest wishes were tosee all classes of subjects enjoy \ bléssing of complete equality, and the coun- try protit by the acceptance of modern ideas, finance reforms, fulfilment of national en- gagements and adjustment of taxation in accordance with rules of sound political economy, collection of the revenue on equit- able system, revision of the judicial system, reform in facilitating the tenure and sale of landed property, bestowal of municipal privileges, as basis of administrative system, and finally by reorganization of Gendarme. Unfortunately the calamities of war had

forms. Nevertheless the Sultan hoped for the future progress of vetorm: eer aes

New Sien.—We notice avery handsome sign which was suspended over the Diamond Bookstore on Saturday. The kind is new here, being. one that is not effected by the wind. It was painted by Mr. P. H. Train- or, and is very attractive.

Looxine For “a prace.”—On Friday last an advertisement was inserted in the DatLty EXAMINER, headed ‘‘ Boy Wanted.” Since the insertion there were over 20 appli- cations for the situation. This shows the advantages of advertising, and the large number in want of employment.

CHANGE oF Time. — Railway Trains change time on Monday, the 24th inst. See advertisement in another column, —

Pasha is fortifying all the po-) i Lom, as it is expected ati a

on hand and 10 day# rations on his trans-f

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| PRINOE EDWARD ISLANDS new ADVERTISEMENTS. |

RAILWAY.

TIME TABLE NO, 8.

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WINTER ARRANGER EAT '

To come inte feeee- MON DAY, DEO: 24, 1877.

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DERS win Citcsived by —_ 1 Trustees of Charlottetow

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for the erection ofa Brick Building, four stories! hight (including basement) about eighty-eight feet by fifty feet, to be erected, near the West,

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SOURIS BRANCH. Going West. . Going caast.

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hie 5 | No. 6 know them all. vey in 4 STATIONS. | .7 STATIONS. Special attention given to Children’s Pictures MIXED. {, MIXED. . and Family Groups. | Pm om a ee a eat finished in i T ndia ink, water colors, ou, or crayon.

sell . toa arose Dp 3.50 | Also othe Photo- Enamel cture. St. Peter's 9. 10|| Morell | 4.32 preps eeehey: ‘0 to make: the Morell ‘ 9%. 42 St Peter's {2 5.05 Photo- Enamel ie 1-3 be taught in Senet MERGE | Ugh $28 ew Sie Pa CET | ? "45 | For Sale; pictures of MR. & MRS. D. BANKS

Mt St’w’tJnc An 10. 25 ‘Ar. 6.45 McKENZIE, large or small.

C. J. BRYDGES, Gen. Superimtendent Govt. Railways.

W. McKECHNIE, Sup’t. P. E. 1. tailway.

P, Hi. Island Railway,

In connection with the Winter Steamship

NORTHERN LIGHT! A Special Train will Connect Closely.

VRAIN will leave Charlottetown at 6 a. m., on the mornings of the day on which the Steamer will leave Georgetown, arriving at the latter place at 9 a. m. The Boat will leave immediately after the arrival of the Train.

The Train will be ready immediately on the arrival of the Boat from Pictou ‘and will start at once for Charlottetown.

This arrangement will continue during the winter, and until the ‘ Northern Light” ceases to run.

WM. McKECHNIF, Sup’ ‘Ch’ town, Dec. 17th, 1877—6in

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NOTICE!

INEVER in the} history of the “LONDON House” have we been selling Dry Goops so LOW as at present, and we would invite those in Town and country, who have not participated in the Exrraor- DINARY BARGAINS we are giy-

°, to call at onee.

We only ask a personal inspection to show that we are, in good faith, SELLING OFF at the LOW PRICES advertised. =

GEO. DAVIES & 60...

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Fon SALE AT , WAV, w. OLARKE’S, Water St., Ch'town, Dee, 1—eed t7 x a | i

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will get it. the city for making Pictures ; knows how to.make them, His, ecimens are all his own.work, as you see by calling’ and: looking at® them. Yon will

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8 Don’t forget the place — Upper Great George street (‘Thomas’ Old. Stand),

~ SNOW-SHOE CLUB!

HE ANNUAL MEETING of the HILLS- 3OROUGH SNOW -SHOE CLUB will be held on

TUESDAY EVENING NEXT,

at 7:30 o'clock,» p. at the CITIZENS’ SKATING RINK.

All members are requested to be present.

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GENTS’ _ 18 CARET, GOLD CASED WATCH CHAINS |:

(20 Different Patterns.) Warranted TtoSTAND the ACID TEST. Also, a great varjety of

GOLD PLATED WATCH CHARIS

Seals, Charms, Necklets,” Lockets, Brooches,, Ba? Rings BR raceleta, Cuff Pins, Shawl Pi Shirt, Cuff & CollarStuds, &e., at W. W. Wellner’s Ch’ town, Dec. 17, 1877—3i

Christmas Presents,

LIMITED NUMBER of New and Ce. rious

Toys and Fancy Goeds,

at HASZARD’S Book Store, West Side Queea Square, Intending purchaagrs, in order to secure the choicest articles. should call at an early date __Dee. 13.—th fr m

NOTICE TO CAPITALISTS,

A Permanent and Remunerative Investment,

HE NEW BRUNSWICK ANTHRACITS COAL MINING COMPANY (Limited) offer for sale a portion of their Capital Stock in this city. For which purpose Mr. H. R, ROBERTSON, «the General Superintendent, has recently been in town, and has appointed Messrs. CARVELL BROS. the Company’s agent in Charlottetown.

This Company has been organized for the urpose of mining Anthracite Coal, which ately been discovered in enormous quan at Lepreaux, Charlotte County, N. B. Prospectuses and full information can be ob- tained at the office of CARVELL BROS,

December 13, 1877.

House to Let. . F eight rooms, in good repair, lately ocen- pied by Mr. A.. McDougall. Immediate possession given, Apply to Mrs. A. Me. Dougall, or the undersigned. None but ao careful and good tenant need apply. RICHARD WEEKS, Charlottetown, Dee. 13;-1877.-—tf 3

P.E.TSLAND Steam. Navigation Coy.

A SPECIAL MEETING of the Shaie holders of the above Company will be held a their Office, cor. Great George and Lower Water Street, on FRIDAY, the 20th _— at 7 o'clock in the evening.

By Order of D. Davies, Pres’t, F. W. HALE

Secre S. LN. Co, Ch’town, 10th Dec: 1877. Te

WINTER: EVENING SALES!

PENING SATURDAY EVENING next Dec, 15th, at 7 o'clock. | *

|Goods and Small Wares of all kinds,

closed out without reserve.

A. McNEILL, Anctioge, No, 11 Queen-st., Dec. 13, 1877.

PUBLIC MEETING.

MEETING of the Electors of the Third District of Queen’s County will be héld at

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By order, W. H. LOCHHEAD, Sec’y. P.S.—Any persons wishing to become mem- bers will please give their names in previous to meeting. December 14, 1877,

Smoked Halibut, &e.

49 boxes SHOKED HALIBUT, 20 bundles DRIED POLLOCK. For sale by HASZARD BROS,

sons having relatives or friends abroad, and desiring to keep them informed concerning P. island, cannot do so in a cheaper or bet- ter way than by subseribing to Tue WeEkLy EXAMINER. Sent, postpaid, to any address rin Great Britain, the United States, or the Dominion, on receipt of One Dollar.

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NOTICE.

Ali Tersons indebled to the L’slate of the laie Hon. Pai- rick Walker, are required to seltie up thetr Accounts wtihin one month from thes dave.

Lhe large and well-assoriea Slock on hand will be cleared out at FLRS2Z COST for cash: only.

THE LATEST TET |

HE new Patent CLOTHES-HORSE, the most complete ever invented, selling cheap. Also WANTED —a first-class Carriage

— Apply to J. C. KEEFE,

Dec. 5, 5, 1877. Peay Se INEGAR—5). Casks White Wine. |

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MOUNT STEWART,

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Wednesday, the 19th December,

inst., at 6 o’clock, p. m., for the purpose of either corroborating the accusation. of malad- ministration of the present Government, oF

justifying it for some of the Acts passed dur-

ing the last session of the Legislature. The Representatives of the _ District apd

December 14, 1877. other (cepecinlly the Hons. W. D. Stewart eager cess «wc and W. W, Sullivan) are respectfully request- TPE WEEKLY EX AMIUNER, — Per- | ed fon ttend.

Cie ed by the reqnest. of a large number of maT McQUAID, J. P., Ww LOGAN, J. P.

JOHN ALLAN NeDONALD, LP. or ee L3th, 18 fol Gorey »

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ST. PETER’S CHURCH,

FOR SALE. AT

HARVIE’S ‘BOOKSTORE, Price 10 Cents.

TENDERS.

‘Mayor’ s Orrice, 29th Nov., 1877. SEALED TENDERS will be received at this Office until noon of the 20th iv,

ANGUS J.MceCORUACH, \ok December next, irom persons

Contract to supply, ‘for one year, the y . Manager| stables with Hay, Oats anid Potatoes. December 17, 1877—2w -| The Council will not be bound to accept ‘the

lowest or any Tender,

WM. B. MORRISON, i | City Clerk, ‘Nov. 30—pat t 20th dec

SOMETHING New!

orth Side Queen’ 3 Square, F

Sets of Silver- bated DASHER RAILS ; of the latest A me for sale by

P. H. TRAINOR, the ‘‘ Rocklin -House,”

; CARVELL BROS, Deg Spat 9% Bs

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