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Halifax and the Government.

Harrax is rejoicing over the recent change of Government. Subsidies have been granted to steamship lines intended to make Halifax a port having steamship com- munication with the Continent of Europe, the South American Continent, the Islands of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Newfoundland, P. E. Island, Cape Breton, Miquelon, &c, The sugar tariff has been so arranged by the Government that Halifax, by common con. sent, becomes the best spot in the Do- minion for the refining of sugar, having at least half a cent a pound advantage over all other places. The Government have fur- ther provided a sum of money to give the Intercolonial railway close connection with the city, thus improving the relations of the city with the interior. We congratu- late Halifax, and hope she will now, at last, make the most of her great advantages.

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The Lunatic Asylum.

Tue Report of the Medical Superintend- ent shows that eleven males and ten females were admitted during the year—making the whole number under treatment during the year, ninety-nine, viz., fifty-five males and forty-four females. Durlng the year, twelve were discharged and nine died— leaving in the house, at the present time, forty-one males and thirty-seven females. At one time the number was as great as eighty-five. The smallest number in at any time was seventy-six, and the yearly average was eighty and one-half. Nine deaths took place during the year; and of the patients now remaining in the Asylum, eleven have been residents less than one year, and the remainder for periods vary- ing from one to thirty-one years. The general health of the household has not been good ; and the duties of the Medical Superintendent have been more than ordi- narily laborious. ;

Dr. Blanchard says :—

‘* No special cause of lunacy appears more prominent than usual this year. Over indulg- ence in drink as a cause of insanity is con spicuous by its absence, only one case having been admitted in which the disorder could be traced to it, thus contrasting strongly with the admissions of last year, when one-third of all the cases admitted in which the cause could be discovered, were apparently due to its evil inflnence.”’

He adds that Sunday services have been kept up with tolerable regularity ; and he acknowledges the holy offices of various clergymen, choiristers, etc. The list of acknowledgements is as follows :—-

‘“‘To the clergymen from Charlottetown, who for another year have so disinterestedly

ministered to the spiritual wants of our house. held.

**To our friends at Government House, who have continued to send us regularly the Canadian Illustrated News.

‘*To Miss Fanning, of England, who has sent us many bundles of the Graphic and Illustrated London News, as well as many prints and chromos svitable for framing, and who, through this medium, will kindly accept our thanks.

‘*To Fred. Mitchell, Esq., for many copies of illustrated and other papers.

“To Robert May, Bea. through whose thoughtfulness we have received a copy of the Penny Iliustrated Paper, for most of the year.

** Also to the editors and proprietors of the following papers, which have been continued

atuitously, viz.: the Daily Examiner, the

-atriot, the Argus, the Herald, the Summer- side Progress, the Georgetown Advertiser and the Western Chronicle.”

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Monctonians and Canadians generally should, says the Times, fully weigh the great fact revealed by the tables of trade, viz., that Canadian money by the million is

aying the wages and supporting the fami- ies of operatives in the United States, while our own mechanics and la)orers are idle. If Moncton had in operation the fac- tories which a vigorous and united effort of its people, assisted by the National Policy, would give it, the discharge of eighty or a hundred men from employment at any time would scarcely cause a ripple on the surface of its business affairs. Ought not our lead- ing men, forgetting conflict for the hour, talk these matters over and consult as to the best mode of obtaining information and taking the fullest advantage of the change in the country’s policy ?

M. Fasne’s pone friends in the press are ab him. His crime is that he ap- proves of the National Policy, the principle of which the Rogues supported in 1872,

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PROVINGIAL LEGISLATURE.

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY.

THE EXAMINER'S SUMMARY RUPORT.

Fripay, May 9. Afiernoon Session.

/ Wouse in Committee of the Whole, fin-

ished the consideration of the Roads and

Bridges Act. Mr. Speaker resumed the

chair ; and the Bill was reported agreed to

with amendments.

Mr. Yeo said that, although there are many things in the Bill that he did not ap- prove of, still ho did not think it right to move amendments. ‘The Commissioner of Public Works had certainly given very close attention to the Bill. But he thought it would be found a mistake to go back to statute labor and to give the overseers con- trol of the expenditure of the commutation money. He believed the work would be just as inefliciently done as under the old Statute Labor Act. Neither did he think the working of the new Act would be less expensive than that of the Act it repeals. Another very grave objection is that the Act does not repeal the poll tax.

Hon. Mr. Feravuson said that last year the late Government paid, through the supervisors, $28,000 more than was voted by the House; and, therefore, the present Government was obliged to be more than unusually careful this year. He had no doubt the poor people of the country would, this year, feel the loss of money heretofore expended upon the roads. He defended the new Act at some length ; and said that, in due time, the Government would an- nounce its policy respecting the repeal of the poll tax. He was not afraid of any capital the Opposition might make out of the grossly exaggerated statements they made that the Act would prove an oppres- sive one. The fact is, it is endorsed by the country at large ; by people of both sides of polities.

Messrs. McMitnan and FarQuamaRson contended that the Bill would be a burden to the people ; that it would be impossible for the overseers to perform the duties requested of them; that it militates against the poor man ; and that, taken as a whole, it is a retregrade movement.

Hon. Mr. Camprett defended the Bill— showing that under it the money and labor would be expended in the Districts in which the persons who pay or labor live, and that it is calculated to suit the present circum- stances of the Province.

Hon. Mr. Sunrrvan contended that nearly $2,000 would be saved under the Act in the pay of the supervisors alone ; that the Road Act was not the sameas the old Statute Labor Act ; that under the old Act people were required to work four days, now they are only required to work two days ; that the Road Act will ensure the performance of the labor or the payment of the money ; that the fact that the Opposition do not offer any amendment to it, proves either that they had no serious objection to it or that they were unable to submit any amendment.

Mr. RicHarps did not oppose the option given by the Act of working or paying. But he had no doubt the Act would in- crease the burdens of the people. He said it is unfair that the supervisors should all be paid a like sum. He thought the new Act would not, on the whole, be an im- provement upon the old one. He denied that $60,000 were spent upon the roads last year.

Hon. Mr. Feravuson asserted that $60,- 000 were spent upon the roads last year. He read the following copy of a circular issued in 1878 :-—

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[Cory. | CHARLOTTETOWN, October 26, 1878, Sin,—I am instructed by the Commissioner of Public Works to inform you that your ac- count is overdrawn, and that you are not to draw, during the balance of the present year, any further order without a special notice from this Depa’ You will Fattend to the above, further orders will be paid. { am, Sir, Your obd’t Servant, JNo. Wa. Morrison. Secretary.

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(Signed)

Mr. Alex. McKay and 34 other )

Supervisors. Hon. Mr. Surttivan presented the report of the Commissioner of Crown Lands. Ordered that it be referred to the Com- mittee of Public Accounts. Mr. McMrtian asked what action the Government had taken with reference to the establishing of a Registry Office at Sum- merside. Hon. Mr. SuLLIvAN said the matter was under the consideration of the Govern- ment.

Evening Session.

Mr. Fargvuaarson, in accordance with notice given, moved for the appointment of a Committee to prepare an address to His Honor the Lieutenant Governor, asking him to cause to be laid on the table of the House, copies of all correspondence that passed between the Local and Dominion Governments relative to the disposal of the Island’s share of the Fishery Award.

Hon. Mr. Suttivan objected to the mo- tion, on the ground that, as the said corres- pondence was not yet completed, it was not considered advisable, in the interests of the country, to table it at present. He assured the hon. member for West River and the House that the Government would carry out the promise made in the Governor's Speech, and place all the correspondence in question on the table of the House in due time.

A long and irregular debate was then started by Mr. Farquharson, who dwelt for a long time on the evils he imagines are to be inflicted on the Province by the Nation. al Policy of the Dominion Government. Messrs. Yeo, DeBlois, Campbell, McMillan, Richards, Sullivan and Ferguson also par- ticipated in the debate.

Hon. Mr. Svurzivan moved that the House do now resolve itself into a Commit-

Shed of the Whele on & vosalution ta consider

the expediency of intreducing a Bill to re- peal the Registration of Electors and Ballot Act. He said that, in 1876, there seemed to be a desire in the House to pass such a law. A Bill was introduced and passed a second reading, and allowed to lie over till the next session. The question was not agitated previous to the general election of 1875, and no expression of public opinion was obtained in regard to it. The late Government passed the Bill, but the result of its working was unsatisfactory to the country. The annual cost for Regis- tration alone was between $3,000 and $4 ,000 ayear; and, as he did not anticipate an election for the next four years, the sum of $16,000 would be saved in that time by its repeal. Many who had good votes were disfranchised by the Bill, while the Voters Lists contained the names of many who had no votes at all, some of whom were dead. On the score of economy, it was now proposed to repeal the Registration Bill, and with it, for the present, at all events, vote by bailot.

Mr. Yeo had no wish to oppose the Gov- ernment in any retrenchment necessary to be made in the interests of the country.

House went igte Committee on said reso- lution, Mr. Shaw in the Chair.

The Speaker took the Chair, and report- ed the resolution agreed to.

Hon. Mr. Sutirvan moved for a Com- mittee to bring in a Bill in accordance with said resolution. Committee--Messrs. Sul- livan, Ferguson, Arsenault.

Hon. Mr. Scuitvan, from said Com- mittee, presented a Bill to repeal the Regis- tration of Electors and Ballot Act, and to revive Acts and part of Acts repealed by said Acts and Amendments. The Bill was read a first time, and ordered to be read a second time on Saturday.

Mr. Cameron asked what action the Goy- ernment had taken with respect to the pe- tition of the people of Crapaud, Tryon and vicinity, praying for the establishment of a County Court at Crapaud.

Hon. Mr. Svuriitvan replied that the claims of the petitioners would receive every consideration at the hands of the Govern- ment.

Hon. Mr. Suttivan moved the House into Committee on a resolutien to consider the expediency of introducing a Bill to abolish the Legislative Council and make other provisions, Mr. J. E. McDonald in the Chair.

Mr. Yreo would not oppose the resolu- tion; but, at the same time, he did not wish it to be understood that he would be com mitted to the Bull.

Speaker teok the Chair, and the Chair- man reported the resolution agreed to.

Hon. Mr. Suttivan then moved certain resolutions upon which it is proposed to feund a Bill for the abolition of the Coun- cil. They gave rise«to some discussion, which was participated in by Messrs. Sul- livan, Yeo, Campbell and Farquharson. The resolutions passed, and the House adjourned.

Saturpay, May 10. Forenoon Session.

Hon. Mr. McLeop introduced a Bill entitled the Surrogate and Probate Fees

Act. Read a first time. Hon. Mr. Sutttvan moved the second

reading of the Bill repealing the Registra- ton of Voters and Ballot Act. He said after the passage of the Bill the law would be almost exactly as it was before the Act it repeals was passed. Next session the Government intend that the Election Laws shall be consolidated, simplified ; and pre- bably registration would be remodled on a better and cheaper plan. But atthe mean- time, that repeal of present law is expe- dient on the score of economy.

In. Committee, of the Whole, (Mr. Cameron in the Chair, Messrs. McMillan, Gordon, Shaw, DeBlois, McKay, Richards, McLeod and Bently discussed the Bill.

- SHIPPING NEWS.

OF CHARLOTTETOWN. ENTERED,

May 10—Sehr. C. A. Bell, Crapaud, 1000 bush. potatoes; Maggie F., Tracadie, 100,000

PORT

shingles; Salmon, Miramichi, 100,000 shingles; Rising Dawn, Pictou, coal ; Lassie, Pictou, coal; str. Miramichi,

Montreal, general merchandise. 3

CLEARED.

May 10—Schr. Annie, Grand River, sundry goods; Sunrise, Crapaud, sundry goods ;

schr. Swan, Pictou, ballast;- Daniel, Tatmagouche, ballast. OUTPORTS.

Crapaud, May 8—Schr. Annie Duncan, cleared for New Haven, Conn., with 2,400 bushels potatoes.

Georgetown, Mas 9—Schr. Mary Fernald, Boston, 2,900 bush. potatoes; Schr. Four Brothers, United States, 4,419 bush. potatoes; Corsair, Charlottetown, 1505 bush. potatoes.

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LIST OF VESSELS IN PORT WITH THEIR DESTINATION. CONNOLLY’S WHARF. Schr. Swan, for Boston. ‘* Maggie F., for Tracadie. LORD’s WHARF. Schr. Maggie, uncertain. ‘* Rising Dawn, for Pictou. ‘* Lassie, uncertain. PZAKE’S NO, ] WHARF. ‘* A McRae, for Pinette. ‘¢ Sunrise, for Tryon. ‘« Sphinx, for New York. ‘- ©. A. Bell, for Cape Traverse, QUEEN’S WHARF. Schr. Isabel, for Wood Islands. ‘* Daniel, for Tatamagouche. «* Lillian Bourke, uncertain. ** Plover, uncertain. PEAKE'S NO, 2 WHARF. S.S. Prince Edward, for Plymouth. PEAKE’S NO. 3 WHARF. Brig Lady Milton, for Rouen. 8.S. Miramichi, for Pictou.

Schr. Saturn, for Miramichi.

Fee ON apn Wart ne -

Correspondence,

ger We do not hold ourselves responsible for the statements or opinions of our correspondents

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To the iditer of the Examiner.

Sir,—Can you inform me when we are to have two trains daily on the Eastern end of Railway line ? Last year they cemmenced ruuning on 28th of April.

Yours, Xe., TRAVELLER.

May 7, 1879.

(The new time table will be issued in a few days. We are informed that the accommoda- tion afforded will be equal to that of last year. —Ep. EXAMINER. | oe

a aipaciictatclly aie sila ie ane a The Police Force. To the Editor of the Examiner.

Srr,—Please allow me a small space in your valuable paper to correct a few false statements with regard to the action I took in having the Stipendiary Magistrate to hold an investigation with regard to the Police force. I wrote a letter previous to any member of the force getting notice of dismissal, which I intended to give the Stipendiary Magistrate. In the meantime my superior ofticer found out it was to come before his Honor. He scarcely gave me time to present it to the Magistrate when this worthy chieftain brought notices to Officers Shea, McKinnon, Merchant and Hennessy, that they might, if they choose, send in their resignations and the Magis- trates would accept them. Lat once went to the Police Committee to see if | could not get justice, because I knew | was wronged. The next morning they appeared in the Police Court, and from there went into the Council Chamber. What they did I have yet to learn. I, the same morning, got notice that I was to take no-notice whatever of what I was told concerning my resigning, and I acted accordingly. The Monday following his Honor gave notice that the Officers, the Marshal informed on Saturday, could resign. 1 saw my interests were at stake, and was bound to defend them. This notice or letter would have been presented to his Honor the day before any notice was given only for the pleadings of this §Oflicer—concerning himself--with reference to the charge proven against Mc- Gonnell, as he was implicated init. The charges in the Examiner of May the 9th is correct as far as McGonneil is concerned. Concerning McGregor and the Marshal they are certainly wrong, for Sergeant Me- Gregor and Marshal Flynn played cards in October, 1878, fer hours instead of twenty minutes, ina certain house, while on duty —for fowls—as proven to at the investiga- tion. At another later period he and Mar- shal Flynn played cards in the same house, while on duty, for nearly a whole day; and this statement I defy them te contradict. Now, I will let the public seeif I was the right man for his Honor Fitzgerald to dis- miss from the force. I was elected to the ofiice of Policeman on the 2nd of Novem- ber, 1877. From that time until the present he (Fitzgerald) had no charge against me. He never had to bring me to task for any misdemeanor. I did my duty as well as could be done under his instruc- tions. During that time there has been charges brought against all of them with the exception of Cameron and myself. Yet in the face of all this he (Fitzgerald) dis- misses me from the force, for what reason | know not.

The Examiner wishes to know why I was not fined; there is no doubt but I would have been fined if there was any chance of so doing, when his honor was so ready to dismiss me from the force without cause. Those charges the EXAMINER says was known by me at the time they were com- mitted; I say it is wrong. I knew nothing about them till a few days ago. I was made acquainted of them by a policeman, and knowing the nature of the eath I had taken when elected, it was my duty to bring them forward.

Sir, I think a second investigation is required. I remain,

May 10, 1879.

Household Furniture.

W. D. STEWART, Auctioneer, will sell, at his Auction Room Rankin’s Cor- ner, Pownal & Water Streets, on

WEDNESDAY, (4TH,

AT 2 O'CLOCK, P. M., A large and varied assortment of

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE!

—CONSISTING OF—

Parlor, Drawing Room, Dining Room, Bed- room and Kitchen Furniture, COMPRISING NOFAS, Lounges, Chairs, Tables, What-not, }_) Mattrasses, Fealher Beds, (in fine order) 1 Singer and Wilson Sewing Machine, (new.) HaliStove, Base Burner, Beehive

Stoves, Scouts Fireside, Wardrobes’ Cribs, Wash-stands, Sinks, Writing

Desks, etc., ete.

PICTURES. Terms at Sale.

Sale Pcsitive. No Reserve.

N. B.—Any person desirous of selling off surplus lots of Furuiture, will find this a favorable opportunity, as goods will be receiv- ed for the Sale until Wednesday at noon.

May 10, 1879.

Sale of § Stock.

HE Commissioners of the Steck Farm

will Sell at AUCTION, on TUESDAY, the 13th imst., at 2 o’clock, p. m., on the Market Square, —

1 Thoroughbred Ayrshire Bull, (suitable for Breeding or Beef),

12 Pure Bred Yorkshire Pigs.

FRANCIS BELL, Manager. Stock Farm, May 10, 1879—sat mon

The Insolvent Act of 1875, and Amending Acis.

In the matter of JOHN W. HUGHES, an

Insolvent : ;

WRIT OF ATTACHMENT has been

issued in this cause, and the creditors are notified to meet at my office in Charlotte- town, in Queen’s County, in the Province of Prince Edward Island, on FRIDAY, the twenty-third day of May, instant, at eleven o’clock in the forenoon, to receive statements of his affairs, and to appoint an Assignee if

they see fit. A. A. McLEAN, . Official Assignee. Charlottetown, Queen’s County, Prince Edward Island, May 9th, 1879. § li

EMIGRATION !

MANITOBA

—AND THE—

NORTH-WEST TERRITORY.

NTENDING EMIGRANTS can obtain any information they require, in reference to the North-West Pamphlets, Maps, &c., on application to the HOUSE & ESTATE AGENCY, Opposite Rocklin House, Kent st, May 10—4i

Apples. Apples.

25 BBLS. APPLES, “M. A. STARK.”

Just received ex

Cheap for Cash. WRIGHT & MACGOWAN, May 9, 1879—2in

WENHAWN’S

LIME JUICE SALINE,

OR HEALTH SALT,

LLAYS SICKNESS and Irritation of the Stomach; strengthens the stomach, assists the appetite and improves digestion, a Sold at

APOTHECARIES’ HALL,

DesBrisay’s Corner, Cl’cown, May 9, ’79—2w 3aw

Canadian Seed Wheat |

1 () BUSHELS Scotch Fife Wheat

—gave the very best*satisfaction last year,

FLOUR AND CORNMEAL, Wholesale and Retail.

50 BBLS. APPLES

expected in a few days.

B. BALDERSTON. No. 11 Queen street, May 8—3w

ALBION IMINES,

PICTOU, N. S.

7 and ROUND COAL can now be

obtained at the above mentioned Mines. For orders apply to G. W. DeBLOIS, Sole Agent for P. E. Island. - Office, No. 35 Water St., Ch’town. Ch’town, May 6, 1879. pat tf

Steam Navigation Co, Steamers

MAY, 1879.

l NTIL FURTHER NOTICE the Steam- ers * St. Lawrence” and * Prine

Joun Hennuzssy, Policeman. | C€8S Of Wales” will leave as under :—

NOVA SCOTIA.

From Charlottetown to Pictou, every MON- DAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY mornings, at five o’clock. Returning from Pictou every TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY, on arrival of morning train from Halifax.

FOR CANADA AND UNITED STATES.

Leave Summerside for Point Du Chene EVERY DAY about 9a. m., on arrival of morning train from Charlottetown.

Returning te Summerside EVERY NOON, on arrival of morning train from St. John.

By order, F. W. HALES, Charlottetown, May 6, 1879.

Molasses, Molasses,

UST RECEIVED, 110 Puncheons Choice @F New Crop MOLASSES. Will be sold Cheap for cash or approved credit.

OWEN CONNOLLY & CO, Ch’town, May 7, 1879—3w eod

TEA AND SALE

eis

Fancy and Useful Articles |

\HE Ladies of Zion Church intend holding a Tea and Sale of Fancy and

Useful Articles, in the Basement of their

Church, on ;

WEDNESDAY, 14TH INST.,

IN AID OF THEIR BUILDING FUND.

The Sale will commence at 2 o’clock, p. m. Tea will be on the table at 6 o’clock. Admission, 10 cents ; Tea, 25 cents—Chil- dren, half price. Mrs. A. STRONACH,

) President, May 6, 1879-—