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Fhe Daily Exanriner
FEBRUARY 26, 1885.
Couservative Organization.
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the gov rument of th» m, the followicg were elected :
Asaoc! ; ‘ Owen, Cyrus Shaw, Jas, E. Me-
athe Creo, ir
Donald. \fier a unanimous vote of thanks was |
tendered to the Chairman, the inceting adjourned to assemble again at the call of
i the President,
Wr note with great pleasure the} snuecessful organization of the “ King’s; County Liberal-Conservative Associa tion.” The initial meeting held in
Georgetown on Tuesday last, was repre
sentative
including East Point, Souris, Rollo ay, Little Pond, Annandale, Grand River, St Peter's, Morell, DeGros Marsh, Cardigav, Baldwin's Road,
Peake's Station, New Perth. Summer ville, Roseveath, Montague, Georgetown, Georgetown Royalty, Lower Montague, Sturgeon, Murray ttarbor North and South, Murray River and White Sands. We must congratulate the King’s County Association on its choice of officers. Inder the Presidency of the Hop. Dauiel Gordon, with Cyrus W. Shaw tor Secretary, the Association cannot fail to stand high in the opiviens of the elec torate and eulist the hearty operation of all true members of LLiberal-Conservative Party.
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The Canada Temperance Act
Messrs, Foster, Vidal, Shakespeare, Hackett. Thomas White, Peter White, Gigault, Townshead, Laundry, Wood, and many other members of Parliament, waited ov Sir Joho Macdonald a few days ago, and represented that the con fusion which has resulted from the de cisious of the courts is highly detrimental to the working of the Canada Temperance
Act. They said they would prefer to have the confusion remedied by having the enforcing clauses of the Liquor
Liceuse Act transferred to the Cauada Temperance Act. Sir John in reply, said that the matter was of creat impor- tance, and the first step he would take would be to confer with the Minister of Justice to look at it from a legal point of view. He suggested also that certaio members of the delegation should wait upon Sir Alexander Campbell. It clear, he said, that when there is a law on the statute book which requires machin- ery to work it, parliament ought to make its legislation available and effective.
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Newfoundland.
In his speech at the opening of the Legislature, Governor Glover gives a gloomy account of the past years in ye aucient Culovy. Le says :
‘The sealing enterpriae of last year was & very unproductive one notwithstanding a few instances of success.
“Our Codfishery was deticient both on Shore and at Labrador.
‘‘Agricuitural pursuits were upremuner- ative, vegetation of all descriptions having suffered from an exceptionally wet and cold summer.
**Mining operations throughout the year were unusually limited,owing to the depres- sion in the price of ore, and at its close there was almost a total cessation of work at the mines””
— The statement of Sir Alexander Campbell, that the Government have decided to incorporate the Winter Mail Service at the Capes with the Civil Ser- vice of the country, and to put on steamers aad other appliances for in creasing its efliciency and lessening the tisks which are rua io crossing the Straits, is satisfactory.
King’s County ~ Liberal-Conserva- tive Association.
Pursuant to public notice, a meeting was held in the Georgetown Hall on Tuesday the 24*h ins’., for the purpose of organizing @ Liberal-Conservative Association for King’s County.
The large body of electors assemb!ed from all sections of the country, clearly in- dicated it to bea representative meeting, and amply evineed the interest in the object for which it was convened :
The meeting was called to order by ap- pouting Thomas Aunear, M. L. C, Chair- man, and the undersigned Secretary, After the Chairman announced the object of the meeting, Hon. D. Gordor, in a few well chosen remarks, showed the dezira bility of forming a Liberal-Conzervative Association for King’s County,
A. A. MeLean, E-q., having teen calied upon, briefly explained the constitution of (Jueen’s County Liberel-Conservative Asso- ciation, of which he is Secretary.
De. Muttart and several other electors having expressed their sentiments regard- mg the mode of organization, the following gentlemen were unanimously chosen oftice- bearers .—
Hon. D. Gordon, M. P. P., President. A J. Melunis, Esqy., Murray River, Vice-President.
John McLean, M. P. P., Vice-President for lst District.
Joho P. Sullivan, Esy., Vice-President for 2ad District.
John McDougall, M. P. P., Vice-Presi- dent for Srd District.
James Clow, M. L. C., Vice-President for 4th District.
Hon. D. Gordon, M. P. P., Vice-Presi- dent for Georgetown and Royalty.
lt was moved by James Clow, Esq , seconded by Robert Dewar, Esq., and carried, that this meeting elect one person in each Polling Division throughout the County who will be authorized to call a meeting of the Liberal Conservatives in their respective Polling Divisions, to choose delegates to represent them at the Cou- vention, and the Vice-Presidents of the various districts have power (o fill any vacancies occasioned by neglect of persons appointed at this meeting. The object of this motion having been attained, the Secretary wes ordered to nolify those persons just appointed- who were not pre- seut —of their respective duties. On motion of Geo. F. Owen, Esq., seconded by David Logan, Esy., that a Committee of three be apprinted to draft a cOds of bye-laws for
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War in the Soudan
SOME PERSONAL NOTES,
Sir Herbert Stewart, the hero of Abu Klea and Gubat, was a teetotaller.
Thirty-tive sonnets or sets of verses on (ien. Gordon have already appeared in Lon dor. The latest is by Miss Emily Pfeiffer, | but not one approaches fair excellence.
Loudon snobbery has touched even hero |
worship, Little is said about the death at) the Dulka Island fight of Col. Eyre, who!
personal merit
hero,
Sir Henry Gordon, brother of Gen. Gor don, announces his intention to collect and publish the hero's letters and scattered writings, but it may be reasonably feared that some of the most important of the papers have been scattered beyond col- lection.
Mr. Sala’s estimate of Gladstone was given to a San Francisco interviewer the ether day, thus: ‘‘Mr. Gladstone has a character that in many respects must at- tract general praise. He is noble in mind, true in heart, fervent in his ideas, but un- fortunately he lacks that element of de- cision which is so necessary in the crisis of & nation.”
General Sir Redvers Buller served 43 a lientenant under Major (then captain) Nagle in the 60th Rifles, on the Red River expedition. Builer was gazetted captain during the march ‘to Fort Garry. In re- turning, his company made the experment- ai march across the prairie to the Lake of the Woeds. It was then that Wolseley sawin him one of the best of England's future generals.
in 1725 companies were employed to watch the Highlands of Scotland. They were dressed in a black or very dark tartan, Subsequently they wereenrolled into the 42d regiment, under the Earl of Crawford,1737. Their tartan is still called the ‘Black Watch tartan,” aud the name Reicudan Ln, the ‘‘Black Watch,’’ was given to the several independent companies of which the regi- ment was composed to distinguish them from the Seidar Dearay or ‘‘Red Soldiers’ of the regular army.
A despatch of the 2ist, from Korti, re- ceived in London, states that the funeral of Gen. Sir Herbert Stewart, who was wounded at the Zareba tight Jan. 19, and who died from the eifect of his wounds Feb. 16, at Gakdul Wells, was a most impreesive eccurrence. Ail the men were melted to tears The Hussars endeavored by forced marches to reach Gakdul Wells in time for the funeral, but they came too late They have, therefore, asked permission to build a cairn to mark the last resting plece of the dead hero.
A London despatch to the Teronto Mail, dated Feb. 13, reads thus :—
‘* The many friends in Canada of Major- Geveral Sir John Carstairs McNeill, V. C., K. C. M. G., K C. B, Equerry to the (Queen, will be pleased to hear that this gallant soldier has been appointed to command the second brigade ef the Suakim exp<dition. Sir John McNeill acted as Lord Lisgar’s military secretery when that noble- man was Governor-General of Canada, and subseqnently in 1878 he e.companied the Princess Louise to the Dominion. Last summer he paid a flying visit to the North- West. He was with Lord Wolseley in the Ashantee war, where he highly distinguish- ed himself by his bravery.’
[Sir John, we may remark, was on the Island with Lord Lisgar, (then Sir John Young) and was present at the dejewnier given His Excellency and Sir George E. Cartier in our Legislative Assembiy Room. —Ep. Examiner |
OTHER NOTES.
The Government have accepted the ser- vices of sixty Newcastle engineer volunteers for the Soudan expedition.
Spectator sre lively over the political situ- ation. The former talks of ‘‘manuring the Soudan with Kuglish blood and English gold, to hand it over t» Ltaly as a reward for extreme kinduess in consenting to be our ally.’’ :
live camels for barricades. The poor brutes, as a precaution against stampede, were tied down, both their knees and necks being securely bound by ropes in order to prevent their getting upon their legs. A large number of camels were kille:l, as were many British soldiers who teok refnge be- hind them. ;
A messenger who was sent to Khartoum a few days ayo, failed to reach that city and returned to Korti, He said that while on the journey he met a native who teld him he had been preseut at the capture of Kharteum. The native said soldiers had killed Gordon with swords aud spears. They consider him the cause of their trouble. All regular soldiers of garrison were speared.
EXTRACTS FROM GORDON’S LETTERS
The following extracts is from one of Gordon's letters to Lord Wolseley : My journal from September 10th to date, is on board one of the steamers which you will find at Metemneh. I continue to have oc- casionel fights with the Arabs. Rumored all Euroveans with the Mahdi, including Slatin Bey, and the uuns have become Musselmen. Luptou Bey has surrendered. 1 have sent out scores cf messengers in all Girections during the last eight months. Do not send private letters to me. Risk tea gieat. Do not write mein cipher. I have none, and it is of no use.
tHE MAHDI KNOWS EVERYTHING. The road from Abvkol to Metemneh. You need not fear Mahdi. Both Greek Consul and Austrian Consul safe. Mahdi has captured a letter from the King of Abys- sinia tome. Your expedition, as 1 under-
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members of this I decline to admit it is for the rescue possible. He referred to the atatements of |
| Qolouel lof many things which had occurred here.
; steamer to ‘the British commander there concerning |
}steamers to accompany
rose from a private, became a sergeant in| the Crimea, and then got premotion by/and calling your serious attention to Sou- | tle was not a patrician |
The last London Saturday Review and |
At the battle of Gubat the British used |
of me personally.
LETTER FROM GORDON TO THE GOVERNMENT A etter from Gordon to the Government dated S ptember 9 h, conta'ns the follow- ivg statement: We have suflicient money and provisions here at Khartoum to last
four months. At expiration of that period we shall he much embarrassed, AtSenaar, | ther-isdonra enough, Garrison at Galuhat
anu’? the people of that neighberhood are ewtinally fighting, and the inhabitants ere opposed to the false Mahdi. Although we Wrote you it was impossible to send Stewart to Berber on account! We afterwards saw fit to send him, together | with French and English consuls, in « small Dongola to communicate with
We detailed two larg » | them to Berber to! keep the way clear for them to pass by Ber her towards Dongola.
MANY
the Soudan.
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HOW TIMES
have we written asking for reinforcements,
dan and no answef? came. My men’s hearts became weary of delay. While you are eating and drinking and resting in good jbeds, we and those with us are watching /night and day, trying to quell the move- ment of the Mahdi. Of course you take no interest to suppress this rebellion, the serious consequences of which are the re- verse of victorious for you, Neglect thereof wont do. ‘ ‘ ‘ : . Stewart starts in two days. Reason for sending him is because you have been silent
all the while. You have neglected us, We /have lost time without doing any good. If
troops be sent us rebellion will cease. When they reach Berber inhabitants will return to their former occupations. There- fore it is hoped you will listen to all that Stewart tells you and regard it seriously. Send the troops we have asked withuut delay. GORDON 'S MESSAGE TO WOLSELEY.
Gordon’s messenger on December ]4:h, informed Wolseley Khartoum was besieged on three sides, and that fighting was carried on day and night, but that El Mahdi’s men could not take the city except by starving jell the garrison. Gordon also instructed | the messenger sent from Khartoum De- ‘cember 14th, deliver the following message to Wolseley : ‘‘Don't scatter your troops Bring plenty troops. Enemy is numerous. We still hold Omdurman. Mahdi’s works are within ritie shot, Mahdi lives beyond gun shot. Mahdists months ago attacked Omdurman and dis- abled one of our steamers. We disabled one of their guns. Fighting was renewed on the south three days later. Rebels were again repulsed. Come qnickly. Don't leave Berber in the rear. Keep the enemy jim your front. Don’t let ramors of your approach spread.
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SOME DIRECTIONS.
The blue book concerning Egypt, con- tains a telegram received in September which gives a summary of letters sent by Gordon on various dates, from April 21 te July 31st, 1884. In these Gordon says : ‘*Let the relief expedition follow the right bank of the Nile from Wady Halfa to Ber- ber—in the hope of surprising Berber. If you find it impossible to follow the route, take the Massowa-Sankett-Kassala road, I would not leave Khartoum if I could.’
FIVE MONTHS PROVISIONS FROM AUGUST. August 24th General Gordon wrote to the English naval commander at Massowa : **We have tive months provisions and hope to get more, in Egypt or the Soudan.”’
THE GOVERNMENT'S PLAN, In the Commons on the 25rd inst , the
Marquis of Hartington stated that in pre- paring the Nile expedition under Wolseley
the Government had considered the Suakim Berber route impracticable. He
also said no advance vwpon Khartoum was probable before next autumn, when the railway from Suakim to Berber would be completed.
IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS
the Marquis of Salisbury gave notice that next Thursday he would move that the de- plorable failure of the Soudan expedition to attain its object was due to the undecided eouncils of the government and the culp- able delay attending the commencement of | operations; and secondly that the Govern- ment policy of abandoning the whole Soudan after the conclusion of the military operations would be dangerous to Egypt and inconsistent with the interests of the empire. ‘The notice was received with cheers. IN THE COMMONS
Sir Stafford Northcote, in the presence of a full house, moved that a humble address, |of which he gave notice on Thursday, be ;presented io the Queen censuring the Government for the course pursued in regard to Egypt and the Soudan. The Government had been compelled to change entively the military position ass»med last year, having failed to attain the obj:cts | desired The result was to the | general spirit with which the advisers of | the crown conducted matters. (Cheers.) | Unless a complete and entire change takes place in the spirit of the Government it will still be our lot to fail whatever we may be called upon to do. The voice of uncer- certainty, which preceeded from the councils of Her Majesty, have deprived the expedition of half its strength. Success isim- possible unless the Government distinctly laid down what it was fighting for, aud declared a determination to obtain that object. The ininister's words hitherto had implied that the great object was to make the stay of the troops in Egypt as short as possible, Nothing was more dangerous to the inter- ests of England than such a declaration. The speaker quoted from Gordon’s message of April 16; ‘If trvops are not sent, it will leave upon the government the indelible disgrace of abandoning the garrisons with the certainty of being compelled eventually to smash the Mahdi.’’ Have not these prophecies come to pass? asked the Tory leader. Are we sure that treachery wes not caused or. brought on by the action of the government which weakened and almost paralyzed Egypt } GLADSTONE SPEAKS.
Mr: Giadstone in reply denied that the Government liad any reason last year to suppose that Gordon was in imminent danger. Gordon's own despatches, said Gladstone, had led the Government to believe he would rstreat with the garrison southward if pos- sible. The Government had not swerved a
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stand, is for the relief of the garrison of
Khartonm, which f fail to accomplish.
hairs breadth from the covenant to send Gorden assistance when necessary antl when
toum as soon as the British arrived. | stone said be fully shared inthe regret for | the loss of the gallant officer, Gordon, there was some comfertia believing nogrest: BOOT & SHO FACTORY, which has been stopped during his absriuce, Leffueion of blood had ocen r d at Khartoum, « latest improvements, which w lenable na toe give our customers het tar
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have committed errocs of judgment, but | throughout it had acted with honesty of | purpose. He felt satistied no other course was opea. Then he referred to the better |
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in Egypt and said there was no longer any danger of arupture with Frence, who had cordially assisted in the measure, which he hoped in a few days to see formally com- pleted and which would save Evypt from bankruptcy. If Sir Stafford Northcote wanted to establish a good stable Govern ment in the Sondan such a covenant was
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cause it meant the eatablishment of a/ British Christian Government over Moham- | medans. This would entail an endless | struggle, and the Governmeat declined to | enter into any covenant not reasonable and prudent. Even without the determination to smash the Mahdi, the Suakim expedition was necessary to secure the retirement of the troops. If the House thought the Gov- ernment had failed in its duty, the latter would cheerfully accept the verdict, but if they believed it had acted with good inten- tions and without palpable errors of judg- ment, be hoped they would give expression to their confidence, and thus strengthen the hands of the whole country in the face of the world. (Prolonged cheers. )
Notice to Contractors.
EXENDERS for the erection of additional buildings to St. Joseph's Convent, Char- lottetowo, will be received up to the 16th March. Plans and sp cilisations can be seen at the otlice of Messrs, Stirling & Harris, Architects, on and after Monday, the 2nd day of March
STIRLING & HARRIS, Architects. Ch’town, Feb, 26, 1885 —eo7 pat her
NOTICE.
SPECIAL Meeting of the Shareholders 4M of the Citizens’ Skating Rink Co. will be held in the Rink Buildine, on Tuesdav, March 3rd, at 8 o'clock, p m., to take into consider- ation the advisibility of making certain alter- ations to the Rink
By order, W. W. STANLEY, Secretary. |
CITY OF CHARLOTTETOWN. TENDERS.
NEALED TENDERS will be received at the | b\.) Mayor’s oflice, until noon of Saturday, the 23th day of February iastant, from parties willing to contract for the removal of the building at end of Queen and Water streets to its former position on Queen’s Wharf, according to a specification to bo seen at thin office.
The Council do not bind themselves to accept the lowest or avy tender.
By order, A. H. MACPHERSON. City Clerk. Cl’ town, Feb. 24, 18 5—3i tu th fri
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Terms:—25 per cent. down, remainder on lease for 10 or 12 years, at five per cent. per annum, parable ha'f-yearly.
For farther particulars apply to the owner,
J. P. PICTON.
Ch’town, Feb. 24, 1885—6i
NOTICE 8 at 2 o’clock p. m, for the purpose of consider- ters tives
PUBLIC Meeting will be held at Cape
‘Traverse, on Monday, the 2nd March, | ing the necessity of building a breakwater | and dre¢ging the channel; also, other mat _ The Commissioner cf Public Works is invited tu attend; also our local representa-
By order of the committee. ALI X.
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