THE DAILY EXAMINER, JANUARY <=

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Tus Datty EXAMINER

JANUARY 27, 1883.

Editorial Notes.

—The letter of ‘ One of the Eight covers the point raised by Dr. McNeill ; and we think the publication of the Doctcr’s letter neither necessary nor advisable.

— The Committee appointed to prepare petitions to Parliament for ‘“ Improved

Communication with the Mainland,” | met last evening. A draft of the petition | is DOW in the hands of the printer The

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petition will be ready for distribution on Monday.

—Latest advices say that the market | for potatoes in Boston and New York | has weakeved aince New Year’s, The best stock in Boston is quoted at 90 | cents and poorer grades at 78 to 8&0. Ove concern in New York is reported Jan. 6th, holding 13 cargoes, |

waiting for arise. Messrs. Archibald, |

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McNeill & Forbes writing from New| York to a large potatoe dealer iti

this city says: “Our potatoe market at| present is very low and full. I thought when I left the Island that we wolud do something in them this spring; but it looks now as if we should not, as our back country is full of potatoes.”’

—The Princess Louise had **send off’ from Charleston, a telegram to the St. John Telegraph states that ‘an

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immen-e throng lined the battery to witness ber departure. As she drove

with the Marquis of Lorne in an open cerriage to the carpeted and decorated | landing stage which had been erected by

the authorities, she acknowledged the | cheers of thousands of smiling spectators | by constantly bowing, and two ten-oared barges conveyed the party to the Dido, | which was gaily decorated with bunting, and ‘he yards were mauned as soon as the Royal standard was displayed from the first barge. A salute of 21 guns was fired by the German artillery of the city, at the instance of the mayor. This wus answered by a doulle salute from the Dido in greeting to the Princess and Marquis. The Princess expressed her- selt delighted with her treatment in Charleston.”

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“A Statesman Out of Place.”

It is always well to see ourselves as others see us, we therefore copy the fol- lowing from the New York Sun, as| published in that jourual under the head- ing given above: —

*One of the cleverest public men now alive is Sir John A. McDonald, Prime Minster of the Canadian Dominion It is true his opportunities have been limited, but he has proved himself the possessor of true political genius. Since Disraeli and Gambetta are dead, we know of no poli tiian, except Bismarck, who can be clessed in the same high category. If Canada had been-annexed to the United” Siates twenty years ago, John A. Macdon- ald would have a sphere large enough for the development of his powers. He would have been the leader of a great rational party, the foremost magnate of Congriss, President, perhaps, during two terms. In a provincial country like Canada with its petty mterests, its narrow aims, its course and unevoluted party divisions, its petty and uninteresting future, there is no chance for the great intellect and puissant will of a truly gifted statesman. It is a pity that Sir John A. Macdonald was born in the nineteenth century. Had he waited until the twentieth, and until Canada had become a pert of the great Continental Confederation, he might have made his name immortal. But who will remember a Canadian ruier twenty years after he 13 buried?”

That Sir John A. would have risen to distinction had his. }ot been cast with our neighbors across the -border, cannot be questioned, when we take into cousidera- tion that many men of medicore talent, and ivtellectually far inferior to our popular premier have attained promiuent public positions, and a national and hovorable reputation.

Avother of our statesmen, who passed away some years ayo, had he been iden- tified with public matters of the United States, and vot cramped aud coufived to | the petty politics, and uarrow public measures of Nova Scotia, would have filled the most exalted places of hovor in the country; aud he would also, io all buman probabili'y, have filled a niche in the public memory for all time to come. We mean the late Hon. Jo eph Howe—orator, poet, his'orian, states-| man. His wondertul abilities could! have vo fair play io so small aState as that ia which his lot was cast; and his efforts | were always given to insignificant things, Ip the great Republic he would have had | a large field for the exercise of his great talents of oratory aud statesmanship.

We ouce wituessed an incident con- | nected with the exciting political cam- | paigu, conducted on the one side by Mr. | Howe, avd ov the other by Dr. ‘upper. It wes a battle of giauts. The two! great opponents were to speak two hours | each at Pugwash, just-across the Straits. | While Mr, Howe was speakivg, aud in| the midst of his impassioned periods and oratorical outbursts, a dog-fight took place on the outskirts of the crowd, when | immé diately nine-tenths of the three or four hundred intelligent electors left the | stand and surrounded the belligerent | cauines,, Mr, Howe was compelled to’ cease speaking, aud it was ocly after the crowd hed slowly returved aud had dis- cussed the relative merits of the two dogs, that the-orator was enabled to pro- ceed with his argument. The whole | affair was simply an .illustration of the old adage o ‘Pearls before’ &e., &e.,

But the New York: Sun has a very false idiw vouverning the great Dominion —

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ition of greater pretensions in | larger sister cities |of amateur performers, it

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| miles east of Prince Arthar’, Landing, and

7 | of Canada. We have the territory here |

for a great nation and we make it one, | avd the name of Sir John McDonald will go over to the ages as one of the | first names in it.

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Mr. Barie’s Concert.

success.

| The concerted pieces were given with much

choruses especially betng in perfect time, | voice and harmony.

In noticing is thing

not sidered exactly the criticize. however, Mr. Maynard’s quiet tastefully sung, Mr. Brown’s ** Roses Under the equisitely rendered vocal Misa M. McLeod with vivclin abli- by J. ©. Crosskill, Esq., of Hali- faux, and pianoforte accompanyment by Mr. Earle—vvoice and instrumenis bending sweetly together. Also, Mr. F. H. Beer's masterly rendition of Henry Russell’s celebrated song, ‘*Wind o the Winter's Night”—-a most difficult com- positon; the ‘‘British Lion,” by Mr Reid— the three last s: curing hearty encores which were responded to The instrumental duet by the Misses Holl was performed admir- ably, and gave evidence of careful study. Tae Glee Ciub’s numbers were almost above and the solos, duets, and trios met with well merited applause. Mr. Eerle’s pianoforte solo was given in a masterly wavner, was rich in melody and harmony, and free from the usual ‘* slap- bang” racket, and unnecessarily noisy and muscalar gyrations in the manipulation of the instruments, which certain professors consider a necessary concomitant of a solo, Che grand English Hunting Galop, by Mr. Earle (piano), Mr. J. C. Crosekill (violin), and a chorus, was given spiritedly, aod was called for again, but the length of the programme prevented a repetition. Mr. Enarie’sintenses young man, with some keen local hits, as usual hrought down the house. Altogether the concert was a great success, worthy alike of Prof. Earle’s exertions in getting it up, his professional ability, and the large amount of musical talent which exists in our city. In geveral excellence Jast nights «ffirt we can safely eay,has never been excelled in Char- lottetown, and will certainly bear repeti- tion,

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Address and gPresentation. To the Editor of the Examiner.

Srr,—On the evening of the 24th inst., J. H. Fletcher, E+q., by invitation, detiv- ered his lecture—‘*t Ten Thousand Feet above the Level of the Sea”—to a very large and ajpreciative audience, in the Hail at Stanley Bridge, New London. Dr. McNeill in the chair. At the close of the lecture the chairman presented Mr. Fletcher with the following address, to- gether with a well-filled purse as an ac- knowledgement of his services :—

To J. H. Fletcher, Esq,

Deak *ir,—You have favored the people of Stanley. on several occasions with your lectures, which have been entertaining and instructive. We need not tell you that your lectures gre appreciated. For several years you conducted a journal in this Island—you have identified yourself with the cause of the people, and were foremost in defending their rights and liberties. We, to-day, miss your journal, and feel that we have none that can speak with the sane freedom and boldness as did yours. We would rejoice to see yon once more leading the journalistic van is this Province. As atoken of our high apprecia- tion of your merits and abilities, we now pre- sent you ith this purse, which we beg of you to accept as an evidence of the est-em in which you are held in this community.

Henry SQUAREBRIDGE, JAMES *>QUAREBRIDGE, Anaus Koss,

A, di McLrop,

HENrY Mc WILLAN, No«MAN NICHOLSoN,

To the above, Mr. Fletcher replied ver- bally, expressing the delight which he ex- perienced in receiving such a flattering testimonial from the good people of Stanley Bridge. They had taken hiw by surprise. The gift and address was altogether un- The kind treatment he always received from the people of Stanley Bridge when on a lecturing tour, he always considered good enough payment for his lectures. He coneluded by saying

that wherever he might travel in the future |

he would always bear the committee, and a Stanley audience in very grateful remem- brance.

Alter singirg the National Anthem, the audience dispersed well pleased with the eveniny’s cutertainment.

Yours truly, A. Ross. 25, 1883.

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Stanley, Jan.

Ma*iropa, while a fine country, is no more a paradise than New Brunswick is. People who yo there are not more exempt from ill luck, accidents, sudden death, etc., than if they had remained at home. We hear of a family who removed from Westmoreland in 18S! to Southern’ Manitoba, who have lot two of their three children by typhoid fever and the thrd is not expected to live. ‘There is also a report to the effect that a clergyman

who removrd to Manit ba from New bruns- |

wick recently lost a son under very distressing circumstances, the little one having wandered out on the bleak prairie and perished. We know of a party, who is a first-rate steamboat envineer, going to Manitoba, taking a home-

stead, and fmeore about a year there, then’} | leaving the family on the farm and going back

to a steamer in the Gulf of St. Lawrence as the most profitable occupation for himsel If people will put up at home with the incon-

| veniences they expericnce im the Northwest, if

they work as hard here as they are compelled to do there, we are confident they will be as contented, as healthy and as prosperous in the end. ~— St, John Sua.

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Their rendition would | have done credit to any musical organiza- any of our | the efforts | con- |

OCURRHNT NOTES.

Wolfgang Goethe, grandson of the post, is dead.

Influenza is quite prevalent among horses in Toronto at present.

Alfred Brady, one of the largest iron- founders in the United States, is dead.

Deaths by starvation are reported from an island off the coast of Sligo, Ireland.

Better than a galvanic battery and a doc- tor besides 18 a bottle of St. Jacobs Oil, the Great German Remedy for rheumatism.

A of pure-bred

valuable consignment

} : ; ‘ } ” . . | precision and the requisite “swing,” the| gporthorns left England on December 23rd,

for Buenos Ayres.

Anna Elizabeth Bray, the distinguished authoress; General Sir Richard England and Lord Castletown are dead

That genial gentleman and humorist

He strongly indorses

t is rumored that Mr. Chamberlain, the Queen’s printer, will be appointed Chief Clerk in the Department of the Secretary of State, vice Grant Powell, made Under- Secretary. '

The Toronto World says Crooks, Minister of Education for Ontariv, will retire from | political life and that a redistribution of | portfolios will probably take place before the elections.

Mr. E. Wenz, St. Boniface, Pa., writes : 'T must recommend St. Jacobs Oil. I had a horse with Sweeny in the shoulder, and used this Oil three times a day, when the ailment was cured.

Advices from Chicago etate (says the Liverpool Journal of Commerce) that a con- | signment of estriches has passed through | that city for California, where they are to | be used for breeding purposes. A new | farming industry will be developed in Cali- fornia,

The experiment of shipping frozen car- easses of sheep to the English market has resulted disastrously for the company undertaking it. This failure has caused increased attention to be given to the ques- tion of importing live stock from the Ameri can continent.

The revolutionary party in Ecuador is triumphing. The port of Esmeraldas has been captured, the dictator’s troops having been defeated, after 18 hours’ fighting. A trinmvirate, composed of Carba Montalva and Alfaro, has been avpointed, with the latter as supreme director.

Hon. Mr. Macpherson, Speaker of the Senate, has ordered the chair made for the Princess’ throne in the Senate Chamber to be cut down and altered for his own use as Speaker. This would seem to indicate that H. R. H. will net again appear at the open- ing of Parliament at Ottawa.

H. BR. H. the Prince of Wales will leave for Canada at the latter end of February or in the beginning of March, 1883. He will visit the principal cities of the Domin- ion and will be present in Montreal at the opening of the annual meeting of the British Society. He is expected to visit Ottawa during March.

The Ice Palace erected in front of the Winds: r Hotel in Montreal seems to be a grand success in every respect. When lighted up by electricity during the Carni- val days the sight will be very brilliant. The ice palace constructed on the banks of the Neva abundred years ago wasa fine one, but those were not the days of electric lights.

Lord Palmerston once remarked that there was only one man in Europe who understood the Scheswig-Holstein question, and he was dead. Itis doubtful whether even as much can be said regarding the Peruvian-Chile complication. All that the public really knows is that the two repub- lics are constantly fluctuatihg, and that at present the Chilians are hunting high and low for a Government.

The Fall River Line will run next season the new steamer Pilgrim, which is expected to be the largest and finest of the kind, in alternation with the Bristel, which is now heing thoroughly overhauled and repaired, and the Providence will be held as a spare boat. The new freight boat City of Fall River, which is just receiving the finishing tonches, is expected to take her place on the line with acarrying capacity of near 1(0 car-loads of freight.— Boston Journal.

The poor may derive some satisfaction from the fact that iinmense wealth seldom brings unalloyed happiness. The late A. T. Stewart was worried through his lifetime with his riches, and at his death his bones were not even allowed quiet sepulture. His widow inhabits a million dollar place on Fifth avenne New York, and is deserted and alone amidst her grandeur, and never goes abroad unless accompanied by two servants for fear of being kidnapped. In the humble cottage there is generally more real happiness than in the marbled halls of the great.

Un'ess cablegrams lie greviously, it would seem that the Dublin murder band has been run to earth and trapped. Should this prove to be the case. shonld the whole fra- ternity he captured, all their dread secrets be Inid hare, their -terrible crimes be brought home to them and simple justice he done upon them in the clear light of day, the effect will necessarily be tremendously great. It appears sowve qui peut is the ery among them now. Lots of them are wiil-

ing to save themselves by helping to des- | troy their fellow conspirators. Let us hope ‘no mistakes will be made by the authorities | * ‘ J that none not guilty will be accused, that no innocent man will suffer.

The Empress of Germany six yesrs ago

instituted the order of the Golden Cross, as

a reward for faithful domestic servants who bad remained at Jeast for forty years in the one family. This qualification, it might have been supposed, would have limited the recipients to a very smail number. This, however, has not proved the case, for, during the six years no fewer than eight hundred and ninety-three decorees are on

SMALL-POX has broken out among the men

employed on the Canadian Pacific, about 30.

the whole neighborhood has been placed under | qvaraptine, Plague is also reported as having

| broken out among the men working in the.

woods around Kat Portage.. The Ontario health bulletin also annonnzes prevalente of small-pox ia several lovalities,

the roll of domestic chivalry. Whether German servants are l+ss inclined for change than their Canadian sisters, or that there mistresses possess more completely the art of managing them, it is difficult to say; but of this we are quite certain—the Dominion Government may safely institute such an

order for this country without — bei ny |

bothered by many app ts,

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Charlottetown Boot and Shoe Factory.

0:0 BE SURE AND ASK YOUR STOREKEEPER FOR

DORSEY, GOFF & CO.’S OWN MAKE

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BOOTS AND SHOES.

EVERY

PAIR WARRANTED. ~ DORSEY, GOFF & CO.

Ch’town, Jan. 26, 1583.—2aw wh ly

WINTER GOODS

—AT—

REDUCED PRICES.

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JOHN MACPHEE & CO.

Are offering the following GOODS at greatly Reduced Prices.

Dress Goods, Knié Wool Goods and Winceys; a lot Mantle and Ulster Cloths, Men’s all wool Pants, $1.90, $2 25, $2.45; Boys’ Ulsters and Overcoats, $3.50, $4.00, $4.50; a lot of ladies’ Shawls and Sacques at cost; Winceys, 7 cents; Grey Coiton, 6 cents; Prints, 6 cents ; President, Beaver and Nap Coths at cost; Men’s Ulsters and Overcoats, $3 50, $4.50, $5.50 ; Scotch, English and Canadian Tweeds, at 10 p. ¢. discount; Far Caps, Kid Mitts and Gloves, Linders and Drawers, Scarfs, !aced and kait Shirts, white Shirts, &c. ; a lot otf Men’s colored Shirts at 60 cents,

Our customers and the public generally can depend on getting REAL BARGALNS in every department. WHOLESALE & RETAIL.

JOHN McPHEE & CO.

Jan. 25. 1883 —2aw. wkly

W.& A. BROWN & CO. ILL close out (duting “the month of January and February) the balance of their large Stock of

WOOLLEN GOODS,

Including Shawls, Squares, Clouds, Scarfs, Children’s Hoods, Ulsters and Underwear, Ladies’ Vests, Mitts, Cuffs, Hosiery, Gents’ Cardigan Jackets, Gloves, etc.

Kur Goods, Dolmans, Mantles, Ulsters, and Millinery Goods,

Also, the remainder of their Choice Stock of Scotch, Brussels, and Tapestry Carpets and Hearth Rugs,

AT A LARGE ; DISCOUNT.

GREAT BARGAINS MAY BE EXPECTED.

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JANUARY.

70:

ANNUAL CLEARANCE SALE,

BEFORE STOCK TAKING. J. B. MACDONALD will, during this month, clear out

lots of Goods in every Department:

A Lot of Ladies’ Dress Goods, A wot of Clouds and Scarfs, | A Lot of Mens "carts, A Lot of Fweeds and Heavy Clotas, A Lot of Mantle and Uister ¢ loths, A Lot. f Fur Caps Mitts and Gloves A Lot of Men’s and Boys’ Ulsters A Lotof Wiuceys and Flanneie. J. B. MACDONALD. — ---—- 10: —— — Also, 100 Chests of Fine Congou Tea, v the Chest or Package.

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ery cheap, by

J. B. MACDONALD,

Ch town., Jan. 10, 1883-—wkly pat, pres ne Queen Srreer.

TO THE TRADE.

HE Subscriber would beg to eall the attention of the WHOLESALE TRADE to his

Large stock of Groceries, cte.,

WHICH CONSISTS IN PART:

50 Boxes STARCH 5Y y do; BO do.

5,000 Bris. Sup. Extra FLUUR, 135 Pens. MOLASSES, 30 Hhds. Porto Rico SUGAR,

Sperm CA N DLES, Tallow do.

50 Bris. SUGAR (Brown Extra), 100° do. PIPES (assorted

15 do. White Wine VINEG SR, 1160 do. BI CULTS (asne ted) 15 do, Cider VINEGAR, 50 Doz BROOMS . 500 Half-Chests TEA, * ' 20 do. PAILN,

80 Bags RICE,

50 Boxes Layers RAISINS,

50 de. Valencia do.

12 tons Manilla ROPE (assorted), 50 Caddies TOBACCO, 100 Bris, KEROSENE OIL,

00 Reams WRAPPING PAPER, | 70 Cases MATCAES, 100 Kegs BAKING SODA, ” 200, Boxes TOILET SOAP (assorted), | do. SOAP (assorted), 10 Bris. SALTPETRE

250 Kegs N AILS, - 10 0 MIXED PICKLES 10,000 'IGARS, 10 do. WASHING SODA. 80 Bris. No. 1 Labrador HERRING, 40 do. No. | PILOT BREAD,

| 50 Boxes CHEESE. —AL&SOo—

Tubs, Paints, Paint Oils, Window Glass, Whips, Coffee, Pepper, Cream of Tartar, Ground » Nutmegs, Sago, Cudbear, shoe Blacking, Mixed Spice,

Ginger, Cinnamon, ‘Allspiee, a eran, om eilow Wood, Licorice, Senna.

Nixey’s Black Lead, Red Wood. OV VN CONNOLLY.° m

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Ch’town, Jan, 9, 1 wkly }

NOTICE

ThE DIAMOND Ghitye

—IS NOW

OPENED >

In the stand lately cocupied by y Chappelle, as the Diamond B by strict attention to business, line of

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Jan. 26, 88.

PUBLIC MEETIV

MONTAGU

A PUBLIC MEETING will thy

MONTAGUE HAN

Monday Next, 29th j

AT7P. M., TO”

DISCUSS LOCAL WANT

To which the Repres-niatives of te

and Murray Harbor Districts are invita’ R. W. SPRAGUR) | E T. WICKWIE J. M, AITKEN,

DUNCAN WM. J. SULLY,

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Jan. 25, 83.

CAUTION

HE public are hereby caut putting any

Snow, Rubbish or Obstrne

of any kind, within one hundred of the landings or public tracks or from the city. Otherwise they

Will be Prosee

according to law,

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H. B. SMIT City Ng Ch’town, Jan 25, ’83. ®

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ORCHESTRAL GL GRAND

CONCER

WILL TAKE PLACE Fa

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a@ Programme will appear in shortly.

Jan. 20, 1882.

GRAND

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HE Directors of the Citizens’ § Rink have pleasure in anne

Annual Skating Ca

TO TAKE PLACE ——

AT THE RIMS

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Thursday, 1st Pebruaty

AT EIGHT O'CLOCK.

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REGULATIONS All parties intending to take

enter therr names with the Com me la‘er than Friday, 26th inst,

Each person in costume must be ptt with a legible card bearing | ‘character,’ such card to be hand ti person in waitirg, upon entering the Room. pos

The Committee reserve the right #™ any objectionable character. 7

Adwission—1i. ket-holders in costuli®? non-tirket-holders in costume, 50 Spectators to prom: nade, 35 cents; aim 25 cents. ‘Tickets to be had at Ape Hall.

W. C. HOLEIBAY Seo

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WANTS, FONT, POUNDS

OST—At or near the Market He Friday, 26th inst, FOUR ONEP NUTES, of the Union Bank of New The finder will be rewarded by seme at Tex EXaMINeR Orrice

OUN D—In the Rink, a Scarf Pity at this Office. i

OST~ Gn Tuesday Evening, along Far Glove, with emai within. The finder will be rew ing the same at the Kxamiyer Orrick. F

fy\xO LET—A Dwelling House Situated on Prince Street.

Peake Bros. & Co.

v7 LET—lmmediate possession | a@ desirable residence, situate 00

Hillsborough §treet. Rexat low

tenant. Apply atthe Merchapté

E, I, to Mr, F. 8, Moore,

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