ang “4O Year.

JANUARY 23, 1889. The Subway.

Tue right of Prince Edward Island to a means of communication,

‘*by steam,” is un.

continuous

with the mainland

doubted; it appears in the contract with |

Canada.

The question of the feasibility of the proposed Subway may, as we have seen, be left to the engineers.

Let us now consider a few of the objec have been raised.

It isobjected that the involve the

tions which First, as to cost. cost will be enormous, and country in a large increase of taxation. Walter Shanley thinks that the Subway can be coustructed for $5,000,000—the interest of which, at four per cent., amounts to $200,000 a year. Supposing this sum to be paid out of the Treasury, without compensation of any kind, the additional tax imposed upon the people of Canada would not be unbearable—a third of a dol- lar per head per year. What is that in the balance with the honor of the country! But the Government will save a consider- able sum of money, which they are now egmpelled tv expend every year, as a result “of the working of the Subway. Evidencethatthe estimateof $5,000,000 is not too low may be found inthefact that two different companies the ether English—have offered to build the Subway for that amount, One has offered to build it and maintain it for 4 subsidy of $200,000, on condition that they b> Prince Edward

one American,

also permitted to manage the Island Railway—and not ask the Govern” ment for a single dollar until the work has been completed according to plaus and specifications tu be first submitted for Giovernment’s approval, and until after the

work has been thoroughly tested by the

actual running of cars through the tube. These offers may be acceptable or unac-

fact that they have been

conclusive

cepiable : the

made proves ly that practical

engineers believe that the subway can he |

completed for $5,000,000 or less.

But it is thought that this sum is far too much to pay benefit of ** little Prince Edward Island.” The subway would

for the be an advantage to the country at large as weli as to Prince Edward Island ficilitate business with New Brunswick and Nova Scotia and the cities of the west.

But this consideration apart. We con- ter! that, independently of the obligation of Canada to provide for this Province means of ** continuous with the mainland, it is worth while to spend $5,000,000 in the construction of the proposed subway. We have here a million of the most productive acres in Canada. It must be evident to any man who travels through this Province with his eyes open, that the land would,sustain four times its present population and produce four times

communication ’

the |

It would |

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DAILY EXAMINER.

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as much a3 it does now. It must also be evident that our chief hindrance is ice in ere Strait of Northumberland daring half Overcome that obstacle, give us “eecess to the markets of the world at all seasuus, enable us to develop such manu- facttires as we can engage in to advantage, — and the population of Prince Edward Island will at once begin to multiply ; its products

will at once increase ; its trade will at once, almost, double in volume ;—~its value, as a

constituent of our great Confederation, will at once be materially enhanced.

The Rights of Other People.

Tvo commonly the fact is ignored that a man’s opinions and convictions are his per- sonal private matter, with which no one else has the right to meddle.

in politics, the spending of money, in social life, in dress and education, each one should scrupulously avoid acting as censor of others why may differ with himself.

No one is privileged while a guest, to attack the opinions of the family whose hospitality he enjoys. When, for any reaso., he cannot acquiesce in the family regulations, let him depart aud not try to reform the family to the standard of propriety.

A man may believe in homeopathy to the highest dilution, but that belief does not entitle him to the privilege of calling hia neighbor t; account because he chooses to seek relief by means of mercury and quinine in as heroic doses as he may fancy.

By calm, personal arguments or by the force of example one may try to convince another that his way is the better, but a | true courtesy, requires that he shal! not. unasked, present his opinions where to do so will wound ard not alter in the slightest degree the cvuse of his opponent.

Let no person flatter himself that be- cause 4 man is loud of voice and blunt in speech, ever ready with cruel judgment of others, and free with advice on all matters, that he will pleasantly accept such treat- went from others, for he is quite as likely to resent interference with his affairs as the man of gentler speech and greater charity.

It is so easy to form the habit of meddle- someness, and to persuade one’s self into the belief that one’s mission is is to be a “private investigator and public adviser,” and one is apt tu forget that in the regula- tion of one's own conduct, life presents enough perplexing problems without tres- passing upon the rights of others in a mis- taken zeal to convert them to a better way.

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The Montreal Gazette remarks that the hosts of young men who are crowding into the legal profession must not think they can all be Langeliers. Fees of a thousand dullars a day are only for special favorites of fortune and Mr. Mercier.

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Remnants in Prints and Dress GC

a. James Paton & Co., Market 5 re — Ja d & w.

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DAILY EXAMI

The Concert. | ‘THERE was neither hitch nor discord to jmar the harmony of the Concert given under Mr. Earle’s leadership in Y. M. C. A. Hall last evening. It is highly pleasing jand reassuring to know that there is in | Charlottetown so much musical talent, | only needing the touch of the masters jhand and the waving of his wand to corm | bine and give harmonious expression to compositions of the highest class. The | appreciation evident in the hearty applause bestowed upon both singers and players, was a very pleasing and reassuring feature of the concert. The audience in the hall ' was large, bat not much larger, we are

"| told, than that assembled in the reading

room below the hall. No doubt the music could be heard almost as well below as above ; no doubt it pleased Mr. Earle and his fellow musicians to minister to the tastes of those below, just as it pleased Orpheus to touch his lyre for the delecta- tion of the beasts; but the evasion of the admission fee by those below is not cal- culated to encourage Mr. Earle or anyone else to expend time and money in the pre- paration of concerts. We hope that all who desire to show their appreciation of musical ability, and to give their counten- ance to movements for the advancement of musical taste, will in future do so by going above—not staying below amid the distrac- tions of the newspapers.

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As We Should See Ourselves.

** Society cannot exist unless a controlling power upon wiil and appetite be placed some- where; and the less of it there is within, the more there must be without.”—Bwurke's Re- Nections

**Every candid reader will easily under- stand my discourse to be intended ouly in de- fence of Nominal Christianity; the other having been for some time wholly laid aside by general consent, as utterly inconsistent wealth and

with our present schemes of power.” — Dean Swift. True is the latter part of this sentence

to-day as when the Lrish Dean satirized the hollow preteaces of the Christians of his time. The churches are said to be flourishing; many attend the services each sect is vieing with the other im the gorgeousneas

of buildings, the ability of preachers, the grandeur of ceremonial. But how is morality increasiog ili con- sequence vf this expenditure! Ave busi- uess men more honest/ Are professional men less skeptical! is chaniy to our weighbers increasing! Do we follow the

doctrines taught from the pulpit of this town’ I fear very much that a negative answer must be given to all these questions. The sale of liquor is prohibited by the law of the land, and frowned on by the Church; but do our chureh-going members never try any of the ardent? Do our temperance socities have no ** black sheep” among them / Is it not a fact that even the most respectable and apparently most devour

| citizens encourage the purchase of liquor

-ither bp the wholesale or retail /

Gambling is another ioe recomning fear. fully prevalent in Charlottetown, and it *is not confined to the lower classes. The in- sidious game of ** draw poker” is nightly practised by hundreds of vur young men, yea, and old men too, who claim to be our most respectable citizens. And yet those who nightly waste theirhours in this de- grading pastime, are the very men who, on the Sabbath day, occupy ‘chief seats in the synagogue.” This vice is getting fearfully prevalent. Large sums of money are wast- ed, but that is only the small part of the loss. Time that might be utilized, precious hours that might be devoted to study, are spent in struggling and striving to win afew miserable dollars, or ceuts, from others who are squandering equally valuable moments. What will be the outcome of such a state of society at the capital of the Island? Will it not have a prejudicial effect on the whole community? Gambling is one of the must insidious of allurements and vices. It is very properly placed under the bin of the law, but the law is no more respected than isthe Scott Act. And why! Because those who are looked on as the leaders of the community either wink at its non- observance or themselves set a bad example by violating its provisions. Another vice should be noticed, and it is equally as de- moralizing as those I have mentioned. It is most prevalent among the ladies, but men are not free from it. [allude to scandal. Talking evil of your neighbors is one ot the meanest of vices. It does guod, neither to the scandalmonger nor thuse who are its victims. Get behind tha door when a select committee of some our churches have met for some ‘religious object.” Is it for a church social or a bazaar, then you will hear the shortcomings of the ladies of the congregation fully exposed during a canvas of what each member will likely contribute. Is it to build a new church, ora rectury, or a hall, or somesuch building, the frailties of the men will get an overhauling. No yeil of charity will be thrown over any. No opportunity for defence will be allowed. Each absent one will be criticised and condemned, and each member of the committee, like the Phari- sees of old, wi!l depart saying, ‘Thank God, | am not like other men.”

This is no fancy picture. Hundreds know it istrue, but can devise no remedy. The pulpit claims man’s regeneration as its especial work, but we charge that it has failed in its accomplishment. Only to the press can we look to frown down the vices here mentioned. Our leading men have much to answer for. So engrossed are they in acquiring wealth, or in luxuriously spending what they have acquired, that no encouragement will they give to any society that would have a tendency to draw away young men from temptation. What do our leading lawyers and doctors and merchants do for the advancement of literary objects? They may subscribe to the funds, but how much of their time will they give to make such a society successful?” It is not money that is wanted in work of this kind. It is countenance and help by counsel and attendance that will draw the minds of our young men away from degrading pleasures like the billiard room, the poker table, or the dram shop. Those who have ability — aut there are many such in the town— should not shut themselves up with their

own set, saying: ‘‘I’m not my brother's keeper;” and do nothing tu encourage lit-

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Civie Election.

When Tue Examiner went to press the vote in the different Wards was as follows :

Wii Dee. osc o's 0 vce ee 5 158 wee ee 106

Ward 2--Byrne ...... 5 * ber bep eee Hit © Warren (retired).........

Ward 3 ‘Taylor. ; Siva ob aa 142 o8 ee. SB ee Pe ;

Wand 6 i eee 1 6 Sas. S Sea a4 ka oh ab eked keoKae 21

Ward 5—Large....... bids ccoks sau . 205 OF Cee oa ca ks 4 cds 19

--@-o ———_—__- --— Souris West Notes. We have had rather extraordinary

weather here lately. Were it not for our calculations, and the calendar, the open water, the sandy shore, the uncovered ground, the fine days and humid atmos- phere, would make us believe that we had not yet encountered winter,

Our young folks are in the full enjoy- ment of the finest skating they have had for a long time, and lose no opportunity of an innocent amusement, invigorating men- tally as well as physically; still, skating is not conducive to sociability, if what our ** eastern neighbors ” say is true.

Our ** schoo] marm” is “blessed with a ‘**full house” every day, and we trust she is able to attend to their intellectual wants —though, indeed, we must'say‘our patrons of education do not make use of all the ad- vantages afforded them by the Education Department. By a little extra expense on their part the Government would take upon themselves to pay another teacher for them, and we have no doubt but that with greater facilities for working, the amount of education attained by the young genera- tion now growing up, would be great in comparison with the price of obtaining it. ee eo —_

Chicago Mortgage Sharps. FOOD FROM HUNGRY CHILDREN BED FROM A SUFFER

ING BABE.

THE AND THE

TAKE

Max Metzger, of Chicago, borrowed $300 last fall to pay his wife's funeral expenses,

he ual

After a time was thrown out of work and was unable to meet the payments on his mortgaye. The holder wag lenient with him and ali was wel!, but this creditor died a short time ago. : to unknown hands. A few nights when Metzger returned from found the holder of the mortgage had broken inte the house and stripped it of everything, leaving his three smali chiidren only the protection of the bare wa'ls. way the mortgage men cleared out Metzger’s rovins Was something extraurdinary. ‘hey began by carrying out everything the apartinent contained. The coals were drawn frum the steve and it was taken away. <A loaf of bread left on the cable for the children was also taken, and the con- tents of a pitcher of milk were spilled on the flour, so that the men could take the pitcher. Then the table was eatried out, and a sick child was taken from the bed, wh: was taken to pieces, and, with the clothing, was carried away. Only the straw bedding was left, and on this the suffering

Tl “t o¢s ie mortgage

Passea ih-

acd ago,

little children were frightened so that they

cuddled up in the straw tick and shivered with cold and fear antil the father came home.

eco Persenal.

Lord Victor Stanley, R. N., is expected in Ottawa shortly, also the How. Edward Stan- ley and bride,

The Bangor young ladies are becoming so familiar with Robert Elsmere, that they now call him ‘* Bob.”

Thomas A. Stevens, who has announced hia intention of penetrating Africa in.search of Stanley, has started for Zanzibar.

The Shediac correspondent of the Moncton Times says :—Rev. C. E. McKenzie, late of Alberton, P. E. L., is now in charge of St. Martin’s Church at Shediac Cape. He has already made a deep impression on his parishioners, and it is to be hoped’ that ar- rangements will be made to have occasional services at St. Andrews, as his coming here will be looked forward to with much interest.

Concert at Marshfield this evening.

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Exection Day.—MeBachen has been elected the cheap boot and shoe man. him a call.

duly

Give

i adele

Oratorio Concert. —-The first rehearsal for the Oratorio Concert will be held at the usual place next ‘luesday evening. Ladies and gentlemen make no engagements.

How do you like this: Ladies hand made skating boots, regular price, $2.15, now $1.50. All our $1.75 buttoned boots now $1.25. Other lines equally as cheap at MecEachen’s Boot Store. MansurigLp Concert.—Do not miss the concert at Marshtield this evening. The roads are in good condition and the drive will be pleasant. A good programme will be given at the concert. ~~ += —~e

LANDING AT Prince StREET.—We regret to learn that the landing at Prince Street Wharf is impassable, and that it is aow all but im- possible to reach the city by means of horses and sleighs. Instant attention to this matter will be beneficial to both town and country.

Fresh Coprish mm WIntTer.—A_ cor- respondent at Priest Pond reports that Messrs. George A. Campbell and John Campbell, of Campbell's Cove, went out to the tishing gronnds, in a dory, on the 16th January, and caught a number of codfish of medium size. PRATERNAL.—A very pleasant’ time was spent last evening on the occasion of the visit of St. Lawrence Lodge to Wildey Lodge. Interesting addresses were given by a number of the brethren, and all seemed convinced that the session was but the happy commencement of @ series of similar meetings during the pre- sent season. A return visit of Wildey Lodge will be made shortly,

dbvvalianinis Cateponta Cius.—The regular monthly meeting of this national society will be held at the Club wom, Queen Street, on Thursday evening next, being the last Tuesday in the month, at which it is contemplated, after the transaction of routine business, to have

terary tastes among our citizons. The whole compass of language affords

no terms sufficiently strong and pviuted to |

mark the contempt which [ feel for their

conduct, and if they continue to act so’

selfish » part their punishment will surely come. More anon. Justus.

Scottish songs, recitations and short addresses ; iu noncr of theanniversary of the birth of ; Robert Burns. ; -———_2-___- Carpets. Carpets. Jemes Paton & Co's Carpet Department is the laryest and best on the Island. If you want to buy a carpet cheap give them a call, Jan23 d & w,

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giving a chattel mortgage on his furniture. !

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NESDAY,

| PPLEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Spxciat Desparcurs TO Tur EXAMINER, News from Ottawa.

Orrawa, Jan. 22. The summary dismissal of the Halifax Collector is the general topic of discussion in official circles. It is conceded that the firm action of the Government was aimed at the offence and its injurious conse-

‘quences, and not at the official, whose high

personal character is universally acknows ledged. {t was the only confse by which the Government could clearly and cifect- ually repudiate the unauthorized modilica- | tion of treaty rights and privileges. ; A deputation of the Copyright Assecta- tion had a hearing before the Couneil to- day. They oppose the adoption of the Berne convention, and suggest several amendments to the present act to the effect that when the author or his legal represen- tative neglects to secure an exclusive Cana- dian copyright, that any person or persons resident in Canada may secure a license to mublish the work, and this license is to be issued to all applicants who will pay the author a royalty of ten cents on the retail prices of each copy licensed to be issued.

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Malifax News.

Hairax, Jan. 22,

Professor Saunders addressed*the Farm. ers’ Institute at Amlierst last night, and spoke at Truro te-day. The Maritime Provincial Grange is in session. There is a good attendance of representative farm- ers.

Collector Ross’ dismissal is the sensation of the day, and while the Government's

action is not unfavorably criticised, there is | wuch sympathy for Mr. Ross, and leading |

; tii

merchants are sgning a memorial to Government asking for the superannuat allowance to the ex-Collector, who is a very Among the names mentioned in connection with the vacancy are those

“=, . a Harrington, John Pagh, John Doull, M. B. Daly, J. Parsons and J. ¢ Wylde. Phe probabilities point te Harringtym. To-might the name of an

Eastern County M. P. is also mentioned. ations

Kefo min Russia.

ST. Pererssure, Jan. 22 Count Telstot’s project for Reform Local Goverment ts being opposed by majority of the Council of the Empire offers to resign, but the Czar, howeve:, who dees not consider the opiniou of the Council final, bas instructed To!stoi to! to await his personal decision. The with- drawal ef Tolstoi would augmenr the Sinister re- ports from Bulgaria keep the Government on the alert. Prince Ferdinand’s abdica- tion is a question of days only.

Fatal Railway Accident.

2»

MonrrREAL, Jan. 22. A fatal railway collision occurred at Point

, Charles this evening. As thé Delaware and

child lay without apything to cover it. The ! Tudson train was going out an incoming | ‘ ing ‘YT it.

locomotive, which had been waiting on a

the first-class car, containing twenty pas-

sengers. An

old, was killed instantly, while three wen

and a young lady were injured, but not seriously.

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A PForger Arrested.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. Thomas Barton, of Macclesfield, England, | was arrested last mght for a_ series ot; forgeries in Great Britain. He is accused | of forging his stepmother’s name to_ stock | certificates of the London and North-} west Railway Company, amounting to £25,- | 000. Barton confessed. Scotland Yard | Detective Jarvis stated he had 44 warrants against the accused, and had come to take him back. He was held for extradition.

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Naval Movements.

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WaAsuINeTON, Jan.

The U.S. ship Ossipee has been ordered | to proceed witLout delay to Aspinwall for | the protection of American interests on the |

Isthmus. The vessel is now at Kingston, | Jamaica. Uer departure for Aspinwall |

will leave the United States unrepresented by a war vessel in Haytien waters until the |

arrival of the Atlanta, which sailed from New York on Sunday. oneal et Stanley's Movements.

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Suaki, Jan.

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The government messenger who brought the news about Slater Bey, declares posi- tively that Emin and Stanley’s baggage and standards were at Ourdurman. He heard that both Emin and Stanley are prisoners up the Nile.

Lonpon, Jan. 22. Advices from West Africa say that 11 native policemen, headed by a British officer, in a conflict with a party of War- bays at Bulimah, killed 131 of ‘the enewy with a maxim gun, and the rest of the party fled in dismay. A Great Herse CorNwaALr, Ont., Jan. 22. Silas E. Seymour, the notorious bigamist and horse thief, whose exploits haye creat- ed great talk in Ontario and Quebec, was sentenced to-day tu seven years in the penitentiary.

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Thicf Sentenced.

Parnells Defence.

New York, Jan. 22. The Executive Committee of the Irish Parliamentary Fund Association has issued an appeal for renewed subscriptions for Parneil’s defence. Not True. Berury, Jan. 22, There is no truth in the report that Ger- many had come to an agreement with the United States with regard to the difticulty in Sanwa.

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unknown woman, 50 years |

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JANUARY 2:

PEREINS

White Blankets, Grey Biankets, “ed Comforts,

Railway Rugs,

Fine

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AT PRICES WHICH

1869

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PERKINS —

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Wisters, Reeters & dy-made Clothing,

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f discount, are guaranteed i

to be about 33 per cent, below competitors.

his 25 per cent. is given to clear out the Goods i department, as we intend to give our whole att ¢ntion to Cus

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Tailoring and Men’s Furnishings. 5

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Mais IS THE MONTH FOR SELLING BOUTS,

Do not wait and let some one hours’ nutice.

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and you require them’ at onee,

Orders filled in tw

7 £ 7 c ag ar ’ : mi ‘ ~ : > ‘ , : ‘ed 3,09) Pairs of Mens’ and Womens’ Rf BDBERS ; 700 Pairs of Mens’ and Womens’ OVERSHORS : 4.269 S} les SOLE LEATHER. > Also, in our own manufactnre, we have about 600 Pairs Mens’ and Boys’ LONG YTS: . wy a r : aa ion ; * NP ANNA BOOTS ; 4,000 Pairs Wom ns, Misses’ and Childreas’ BO ITS. We are selling

these at low prices,

Charlottetown, Nov. 30, 1888—eod & w ky

GOPrP BROS.

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