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THE DAILY EXAMINER,

The Lieut.-Geyernors Speech.

Tue day has gone by when we can rea sonably expect a large gubernatorial bill of fare for discussion by the assembled wis dom of the Province... Our. Provincial questions of first-rate importance have been settled. There remain only the details of

important measures to be amended, and changed to suit our changing circumstan- ces

We are not, therefore, surprised to find that the speech of Lieutenant Governor Macdonald at the opening of the Legisla ture is neither very long nor very full of topics of absorbing interest.

The Jubilee of our Queen is for us the mos’ remarkable and joyful event of the year, and we feel sure that the loyal people represented by the Legislature -will join in the prayer that Her Majesty ‘‘ may long be permitted to occupy the exalted station which she has for so great a period adorned by her virtues as a woman and illu. mined by her wisdom as a Queen.”

It was, no doubt, pleasing to the assem b!- ed legislators to hear from so high and undoubted an authority as His Honor, that the Federal Government are giving their favorable consideration to the ‘important question of improved..communication be- tween this, Province and the Mainland. We trust that the Federal Government will soon be enabled to fulfil the Terms of Union in this regard. When the Subway or other means of continuous communt- cation with the railway system of the Con- tinent is provided, a new era of prosperity will have dawned va Prince Edwerl Is land.

His Honor intimates that Bills respecting

g the sale of spirituous liquors and amending the law relating to Education, with others of a less important character, will be intro- duced. The Government have done well to take time by the forelock in view of the possibility—we had almost written the pro- bability—of the relinquishment, by the citizens of Charlottetown, at least, of the provisions of the Canada Temperance Act. It is highly important that, while waiting until Prohibition can be varried throughout Canada, no part of the Province should be left without a law re- gulating and restricting the sale of spirituous liquors. The liquor traftic cannot’ with safety, be left, for any length of time, or in any locality, on the same basis as other trades and traftics ; and the people will await the introduction of the Govern- ment’s measure with great interest. The Government are considerately non-commit- tal as to the provisions of their bill.

We see nothing in the speeeh to demand a lengthened discussion on the Address in reply to it. The Government have been very careful— properly very careful—not to introduce questions upon which there are yreat differences of opinion. We all join in the Jubilee of our Queen. We all rejoice in the abundant harvest of the past year.2We are all gratified to learn that continuous coumunication with the Mainland is in prospect. We all agree that something must be done about the liquor traffic. We all pray that wislom may guide the deliberations of the Legislature.

Then, why have along, dreary, useless debate on the Address?

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The Official Investigation.

Tug Patriot was ‘utterly astonished ” yesterday to hear that an ‘* inquisitation” has been opened at the Railway offices. it fears that the Tories are about per- petrating another outrage ;-—that they ac- tually regard the civilservice ‘‘ as belonging exclusively to themselves." We must hasten to seothe the perturbed spirit of our contemporary. An explanation of the matier, will, we feel confident, reassure the politicians who are trembling for their friends at the railway—will satisfy them that injustice will not be done to any man who has performed his official duties in accordance with the rules and regula- tions of the service.

It appears that certain of the officials have’ been charged with an Sofiicial mise- meanor ; viz; with having taken an active part in the late election contest ; and it ap- pears that the railway authorities have taken notice of the charges and have ordered an investigation for the purpose of ascertaining whether they are true or false.

If the charges are proved to be false, the officials will not suffer; if true-—well, the guilty officials took the risk upon them- selves! They felt sure, no dovbt, that if their Party won they would be honored and promoted ; and they knew—they well knew—that if their Party lost, their con- tinuancs in the service would depend abso- lutely upon the forbearance of their oppo- nents.

Their Party has lost ; and their oppo- nents have not forborne to charge them with their misdemeanor. Under all the circumstances, the Government might haye adopted the course with respect to them which was pursued bythe McKenzie Ad- ministration in 1874,—they might have

been dismissed ‘* instanter,” without warn- ing and without *“ cause assigned.” The Goverament might have done. what Mr L.

H. Davies threaten: to do when he told a mechanic at th: iiailway, who declin-

ed tu promise ty vute for bim, that he hati

THE DAILY

ne power before the election, but he |

| officials

would*have power after ! able and just, They aditere to tho ruak

political reasons, if they refrain from takin

an active part in elections takes the risk of dismissal from the public service.

Those who have taken this risk are now to be dealt with. The charges preferred ayainst them will be oflicially investigated ; aha if they are proven to be guilty— who, will say that they do not ¥ ll deserve their fate? Who will say thatthe course pur- sued by the Railway officials 1s not right ¢

The Patriot threatens that something desperate and terrible will be done to the Tories when the Grits get in. We have no doubt that the Patriet expresses. the mind of its party. But the Grits are not im;

and without a leader.

Direct Communication with New York,

We understand that it is the intention of the Red Cross Line, if sufficient freight offers, to have their steamers call at Charlottetown again this season. The steamers were well patronized last fall during the short time they touched here; but, we are informed, the traffic will have to be further developed before the service can be made permanent.

New York is the largest and best market on this continent, and can absorb unlimited quantities of fish, potatoes, eggs, canned goods, butter, and other produce (such as we now ship to Boston), at generally higher prices. It is only necessary for our ship pers to form connection there with reliable dealers in their various lines of business to open up the trade, which, once established, will be a valuable adjunct tothe foreign commerce of P. E. Island.

New York is also. the greatest distribut- ing centre, there being direct communication from that port with all parts of the Southern and Westeru States, West Indies, Bermuda, South America, England, Ireland, Scotland, France, Germany, Belgium, and other parts of Europe. Cunned goods, fish and potatoes, which are now sent to Halifax for transhipment to the West Indies, France and Germany, can be shipped by this route via New York under through bill of lading with only one transhipment, which isa great convenience and advantage to shippers.

P. E.. Island horses are now. scarcely known east of Boston. With facilities for shipping direct to New York, a new market would be opened to our stock-raisers and exporters. , We hope to see the trade developed, and this new line largely patronized during the coming season,

Bench and Bar.

(Montreal. Star.)

Complaints are often made of the fre- quency with which, in our courts of law, sons appear as advocates before their fathers on the Bench. [t is believed by those who? complain that such a practice is not conducive to the impa:tial administra- tion of justice. It is asserted, we know not with how much truth, that. lawyers are sometimes employed because of their rela- tion to the judge who is expected to try the case. The pesition of a judge who tries a case in which his son is employed as counsel is, in the eyes of the mere looker- on, 4 delicate one. It is not unreasonable to conclude that however upright the judge may be, he cannot help being influenced by natural affection and the unacknow- ledged and perhaps uncouscious desire to help his son on in his profession, to pay inore attention to what he says, to attach greater weight to his arguments and to the precedents he cites than he would if there were no bond of relationship between them. It is, on the other hand, quite within the bounds of possibility that a judge, fearing the effect of such a bias, would do less than justice to his own son when he appears before him as an advocate. Either way the conduct ofa judge in such cases is open to misconstruction, and it is not very surprising that itis sometimes misconstrued. It would be well, to prevent even the suspicion of partiality, if the trial of eases were so arranged that judges would not try cases in which their sons are interested as counsel. We are quite aware of the fact that it is not fair to an able and energetic young lawyer to make his relationship to one of the judges an obstacle to his success in his profession; but it is equally unfair to other members of the bar, when clients, in employing an advo- cate, think more of his relationship to a judge than they do of his skill and attain- ments as a lawyer. The matter is both difficult and delicate: but surely some way ean be devised oi arranging it so that in- justice will be done to none of the parties concerned, and that all will be freed froin embarrassment. ~

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The reason why General Ben Butler’s re- cent fall on-an icy pavement did no harm, is accounted for on the ground that two slippery surfaces conting ia coritact rarely injures either force. [tis something like an expression of mutual admiration.

** Is there no balm in Giléad ? Is there no physician there ?’

Thanks to Dr. Pierce, there is a balm in his golden medical diseovery—a balm for every wound to. health, from colds, coughs, con- sumption, bronchitis and all chronic, blood, lung and liver affections. Of druggists. faw

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We understand that there will be an enter- tainment, consisting of readings and music, in St. Peter’s Schoolroom, on Easter Tuesday, April 12th.

pte a ete Dr. Geo. M. Dawsen, son of Sir Willian Dawson, will have charge of the Yukon Valley expedition whi h is to explore the gold deposits of that district and try and | define the unsettled Woundary of British

- Cofumnbity and Alavi,

' " rexvyrwmany . EXAMINER, ~- me rURSD Cy

But tlié present Government are rewseun- | shat -efficials. shall not be dismissedfor

an active part in elections ; and all the!

; are well aware that he who takes

| claim to a large amount of property in tRe ‘| heart of Duluth, Mich., which, he claims,

ln : . | mind Queries. Dnnwinnigl”® Lamciannyra | : PPAVIRGLEE ube ISiabure, | I i | «— Would it not pay the @ify to scrape iaensaiilindenl 'the streets? . Surély the scrapings are

i} worth the labor to farmers im the Royalty.

Ceremonies Now that sprifig is come” what steps a A4AG Mo | aro to be taken that the accumulated filth preserved in ice in yards during the winter may be removed as it melts, before it sinks

| ito or lies rotting upon the surface of the

ithe 1 ie { ns if fs worn, Wwe Vnonnh ground, to the peril of the general healt Lith etl Halt “Ub S yOuuie

1 i Swaniwy |“ ASE AS

swinging signs, who would be responsible Tue Provincial Legislature opened at} the owners, or the city authorities who al-

: ; . - ° members-elect had been’ duly swort!| often expressed wishes of the community

in by ex-Governor Haviland, Judge | they represent /

nsley ionorable as «= Clow. | . we Hensley ind tionorable James Clo re | When citizens disregard the warning of The opening WAS celebrated With |

» usual salute of fifteen gun: ‘ort : ; the usual salute of fifteen guns from | vood plan for the city to remove the

: » aa a . ' ’ be a!

Sdward —fired by a detachment from No. ' a . ib n. a a . : . ‘. : : at " "a | dirt and charge the offenders suftieient ad- 42 bactery UG. a. under coinni oO ap

Mooi und the usual courtly display at | vance upon cost of labor to pay for the —_ JLoore, ant e sue POUPOL! Spia oul. « ae a This w ld h: ™ t

‘ ~~ yp . ~10 : ses. this you 1ave 18 the Provincial Building. The Guard of |; “_— nape. .- ii . air of pol- } a ’ -t] OO ¢ | twofold ac vantage of ridding our air of po Jonor——which was under the command of |, i

; Cos ution, and of giving employment to some kes Weeks Ae one ' 303 oa vapain W. A. Rte ks of the Engineers }of our worthy carters while there is little was made up of one hundred men drawn), on a , : “ 2 , oo,,}| hauling being done. from the Artillery, Engineers and 82nd | Battalion, togetf®er with the fine Band otf = a Ge ay . eh

; 4yre % r. the last named company. A large nuimber | d OUVER. of spectators witnessed the ceremonies. | J ae , , “Harold Coster, the second officer of the

After the Usher of the Black Rod had bowed in the faithful Commoners His Honor the Lieutenant-Governor delivered the following | panion. SPERCH :

| British steamship Erl King, was mortally

| the Charity Hospit land cared for by the

_| Sisters and surgeon of that famous institution.

Mr. President and Honorable Gentlemen of} As soon as his « yes fell on the religions garb the Leqislat ive lof the Sisters, the poor sufferer made an in-

~~ CO of | stant and urgent demand for a Catholic priest.

oy ee yee ee ~ | However. being assured that he was not going ASSETHOLY ¢

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tle rier of the House . : . . . ° ito die immediately, he consented, on account loaf 4] } + ‘ ont : :

lam happy to meet you in General Assemb- | of the lateness of the hour, to wait till morn-

1, Queen Victoria, will be well | baptized, reeeived his first Holy Communion,

remembered by Her Majest; jand a few hours later breathed his last. voted subjects, the people of Prince Edward} _ The poor young man thus tragically called island. ‘Chey, in common with those in other} from life In the very bloom of manhood, stated parts of the British Empire, will rejoice upoa | that his father had been an’ Anglican clergy- the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of | man, but that his mother was a pious convert Her Maiesty’s.reign, and they will fervently | to Catholicity, and that he had one sister pray that she may long be permitted to occupy lamong the Religious of the Sacred Heart, and the exalted station which she has for.so great j another st udying ¥ ith that Order, Pendant a period adorned by her virtues as a woman | to lis watchguard, which his assassins had and illumined by her wisdom as a Queen. | singularly left with him, wasa medal of the it affords me extreme satisfaction to be able | Sacred Heart, which he wore for his mother’s to congratulate you upon the abundance, of | sake, and his urgent appeal for a priest was in last year’s harvest. The progress that the | order to exeente a promise he had made her to people of this Island are making in agriculture | one day become a Catholic. Thus he died, and other industries was well attested at the | wearing the medal of the Sacred Heart; re- Exhibitions heid last autumn ; andthe suceess | ceived into the Church on the first Friday of which attended the Island's competition’ at | the month, the day devoted to the worship the Colonial and Indian Exposition must be {of that most Adorable Heart; and bearing highly gratifying to the people of this Pro- signal evidence of the power of prayer, and of vinee, 'the wonderful clemency of the Most Sacred - Morning Star (New Or-

beloved Sovere

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a . . “y r ; j . So . ae Phe question of the fulfilment of the terms} Heart of Jesus.

of Confederation in regard to inter-provineial | /eais. ) steam communication is/T am assured, receiv-; [Mr. Coster has several acquaintances in ing the favorable consideration of the Federal | Charlottetown. }

Government. ween

Mr. Speake r and Gentlemen of the House o}

Assembly. AAO® CH @ 3 CH ine Sotvtnls for the past year shall be laid & AT fe Ty AN ui ge AT

The Estimates for the current year will b submitted to you ; and I confidently rely upon

your readiness to make provision for the“ efii- A cient maintenance of the public service.

Mr. President and een Gentlemen of the BASEMENT OF TION CHURCH,

Musical and Literary Entertainment, ;in con- nestion with Zion Chureh Sunday School, will be held in the

Leyislative Councd. _ON

Thursday Evening, 3ist inst.

Mr. Speake r and Gentlemen of the House of

Asst mbly.

Among the measures which shall be placed under your consideration will be Bills respect- ing the sale of spirituous liquors, amending] 4 setect and varied programme. Bas ee the law relating -to Kduestion, ' concerning | Sanerd, consisting of choice Choruses, Duets, Chattel Mortgages, and regarding procedure . 2

in the Supreme Court.

In committing the public interests to your care, I earnestly pray that, grateful for the numerous blessings which have been bestowed upon us during the past year, your delibera- tions on this occasion ‘may conduce to the | yy +h 28, 1887. advancement and happiness of thé people of |

Prince Edward Jsland. TADS ee 17 — a ORSE FO E At-the conclusion of the speech, His HORSE F i 8 Al. ;

Honor reviewed the Guard of Honor and complimented both officers and men on ue eplendid entire horse GENERAL GOR-

i» fj 5328 ower x . 7 DON, jet black, by KRrown Stout, four years their fine military ae Tee old in June; weighs ahout 1,400,

The following officials have been elected| Por particulars apply at Tie EXAMINER office, for the session :— or to the owner,

Clerk—- Archibald McNeill.

Asst.-Clerk—F. W. Hughes.

Sergeant-at-Arms— Donald McKenzie. . mp aa CG)

a » “ye: T ’ Sa ® %.* * tf fee : Messenger—Wm. G. Sabine. S i. JAM rp

Doorkeepers—Ninian Patterson and}

Si A HALL. George Burgess.

—~ Taka Oxon) 4 teorce a ‘ Toa ae oe Isaac Oxenham and George Beg ture q uk Se, ISSG6-7.

The Choir and School will be assisted by some of the best joval talent. ro commence at 8 o'clock, sharp. Admission 10 cenis, JAMES H, GOOD,

Secretary.

ALFRED SCHURMAY,

Cential Bedeque, March 29—li wky 2i

The New Triple Alliance.

REY. JAS. CARRUTHERS The alliance between Germany, Austria | will deliver the last Lecture of his course, on

and Italy seems to have taken Europe by | TUPSPAY EVENING, the 29th inst; at 8

surprise. The negotiations were conducted |? 10°: 8 S- JAMES’ HALL,

with the utmost secrecy. None of the| 58/»er—The World Gene Mad.

other powers appear to have had the least | A@™/ssion, 15 cents, a

hint of what was going on. No one seems ALBERT ate

to have thought that while the whole world | March 28, 1887.—2i :

believed that the leading nations of Europe

were on the verge of war Bismarck was . . e Tay & a silertly and effectively working to secnre PIAMOAD POLASH, the peace of the continent. The combin- yt is no doubt a strong one. Neither ussia on the “one hand nor France on rm > the other will’ feel disposed to test Oat VAR Pile. BROS. its strength. The tone of the ‘Rus. | “#7 6—Si cod pat sian Government is already peaceful. The{|~ Sr nies i RE ela

news of the new alliance immediately fol- cs ~—ss " | Hi; oe

lowing a Nihilist outbreak has evidently SO BAGS.

50 BOXES (2 dozen.)

convineed the Czar that ‘the time -is not favorable for carrying out his ambitious designs on the territory of foreigu nations. It is the opinion now that the war prepara- tions of France were for defence, not of- fence. It is believed that neither its Gov- ernment nor its people have the slightest desire to engage in. a war of vengeance against Germany. The signs of war are 200 Boxes Nickel Silver. disappearing in Europe. The war cloud, 100 «do Dome.

which but'a short time ago looked so black a ee See sane,

and threatening, is fast dissipating. CARVELL BROS.

CARVELL BROS.

March 26—3i eod pat

SLACKLEAD.

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S. W. Adrian, of Minneapolis, has Jaid

150 boxes pure Pepper, 130 do de Ginger, o0 do do Cream Tartar. 00 do do Mustard.’

was deeded to his father by W. A. Conta, an Indian chief, who died in.1854, and who, it is.said, once owned the site of Duluth, | The land claimed . by Adrian is now worth 310,000,000. : + rE ee

A French paper says that aerial tor- | March 26—3i eod pat

pedoes, capable of carrying 900 pounds of

niclini'e, are being manufactured in that ‘A BDAarys country “for the Russian Government. J ~ i eT Sauce fur the gcose, however, is’ equally ee

CARVELL BROS. suitable as sauce for the gander; and if the

CANS.

Nihilists get hold of one of these machines 2 9.0) CASES (tals) for sale by

'the Ozar may be disconcerted one day by | “>< CARVELL BROS,

‘having halfa von of melinite drop down Oh town, March 26—2wks ai awk~—pat

the bavk of his neck.

MARCH 29, 1887.

LONDON HOUSE,

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In case of aecident to life from the falling of one of the many looscly-hung |

4 . > . ; , oe three o'clock this afternoon, after the|low them to be erected contrary to the

the police to clean their yards, would it not |

: . a | wounded on the night of January 6, 1887, by | some men who tried to rob him and a com-| He was taken in the ambulance to |

SD < me \—— one

House-keeping Goods, New White and Gray Cotton, New Printed Cottons, Bleached Sheetiugs, Unbleached Sheetings, Pillow Cottons, Table Linens, Toweis, Toweling,

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‘ (°HESE goods have just been opened for Spring Sale, and having been bought before the i recent advance in Cottons, will be found extra value.

CARPETS! CARPETS!

Bruszels, Tapestries, Hemps, Floor Cloths, Matting, Hearth Rugs, Door Mats, Lace Curtaing,

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| Tailoring Department.

A lot of Spring Tweeds just opened.

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HARRIS & STEWART,

SUCCESSORS TO

CEO, DAVIES & Co,

Ch town, March 7, 1887.—wky

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ly. in order to obtain your adviee and assist- | ing Early next day Mr. Coster assured the | tnee in reference to the ailairs of the Province. | Sisters that he felt he was dying, . and asked Chis vear, being that of the Jubilee of our; to see a pP! lesb as SOON as Pos sible. He was

NOTICE.

Intending to move back to my own store first of April, I will sell for the next ten days the remaining stock on

hand at a sacrifice. J. B. MeDONALD.

Ch'townu, March 21, 1887—dy & wky

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Carpets, Bilcloths,

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HOUSE -FURNISHINGS.

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A} E offer the Largest Assortment in the City in these goods, and at "prices very low during March,

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Sheetings, Pillow Cottons, Tickings, Table Linens, Towels, | Gray Cottons, White Cottons, Prints, § Ginghams,' SEEHERSUCKERS. 70°

A very large assortment of LADIES’ CORSETS, at extremely low prices.

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MARKET SQUARE.

Ch’town, March 12, 1887.—dy wky

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] E are offering very fine value in Black and Colored Cash- meres and Merinos, also in White and Gray Cottons, Prints and Ginghams. In Ladies’ Corsets we have exceptional value. We are also offering Carpets and General !ouse-furnish- ings at very low prices, 3

Good value will also be found in all other departments.

BS (8 gal eet BHEMR BROS. Ch’town, March 2, 1887.

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; Sashes, Doors, Window and Door Frames, Architraves, Spouting and Conducter Mould- ings, Dallusters, Newel Posts, Stair Rails, Twists, &c. :

Ve ave prepared to do all kinds of Jobbing, in Planing, Joining, Morticing, ‘Tenoning,

Jig and “vet Sawing, Turning, &e. All kinds of Gothie Windows for Churches made at shortest notice.

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