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THE DAILY EXAMINER. SEPTEMBER 8, 1891.

Children's Studies

One of the practical questions discussed by the Congress of Hygiene, recently held at London, was that of the limit of time for children’s studies. Among the papers read was one by a doctor of Vienna who had given particular attention to the subject. As one experiment, to demonstrate the fluctuation of brain power inchildren during an hour's occupation with a familiar sub- ject, he gave simple addition and multipli- cation sums to classes of boys and girls ranging from eleven to thirteen years. After ten minutes’ work, the sums were taken away from the children; then there was a pause of five minutes; and then they were made to resume work for ten minutes. This alternation was continued for an hour, so that there were four periods of work each lasting ten minutes, with pauses of five minutes between them. The errors in calculation which occurred in succeeding periods of ten minutes were given in a tab- ular form, and it was found that the in- crease in the number of mistakes far ex- ceeded the increase in the number of figures calculated. Indeed, the doctor—an eminent man—came to the conclusion, as a result of a number of experiments and close observation, that children of the ages stated become mentally fatigued in three- quarters of an hour; that the organic ma- terial is gradually exhausted; and that the power of work gradually diminishes toa certain point during the third quarter of the hour. According to the dvctor, it seemed to be demonstrated that continuous work for schoo] children of these ages, even though the tasks are not difficult, should not last longer than three-quarters of an hour. He proposed to the Congress the following resvlutions:—(1) it is desirable that the question of mental over- pressure should be studied by exact experi- mental methods, and that authorities should investigate experiments in that direction. (2) Until the question of over-pressure has been thoroughly inves- tigated by scientific methods, no school- lesson should last longer than three-quarters of an hour, followed by a quarter of an hour’s rest. The opinion thus stated by a prominent medical man who has given special attention to the question, is certain-

ly worthy of respect. It ought, at all events, to give pause to those pirents and teachers among us who always anxious that their children shall rapid progress in their studies, and forget, or are ignorant of the fact, that irreparable

injury may be done to the youthful mind by too close and long-continued attention to hard lessons.

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Scott Act Prosecutions.

A prominent temp:rauce man in the country has called the attention of Tue EXAMINER to the facts as set forth by a correspondent of the Guardian in the fol- lowing paragraph :

“The public prosecutor fur the southern half of Kings County was interviewed a few days ago by delegates in order to as- certain if he is going to prosecute violators of the Scott Act. He is reported to have said ‘‘yes,” but subject tv the following conditions : **First,” said he, ‘‘you must send me the names of the witnesses. Then, I must send said list to the Attorney- General, who will examine such list, and if such list is approved of, I shall be instruct- ed accordingly, and proceedings will at once be taken against the pirties offend- ing.” The prosecutor further stated that this mode of proceeding must be strictly adhered to in every case before avy action will be taken against parties vivlating the Scott Act.

This statement was, it appears, referred to the Attorney-General, who tacitly ad- mitted its truth, and said that he believed that he was ‘‘better able to judge of the velue of information laid and the chances of success in the courts,” That is to say, the Attorney-General, resident in the city, is better able than prosecutors living in the country to judge whether or net a certain country liquor seller sold a glass of grog to a certain liquor buyer, That the posses- sion of erudite knowledge of the law, and ignorance of the locality and the persons implicated, are necessary to a right judg- ment in such a case, is surprising to the earnest temperance workers’ through- out the country! Why = appoint prosecutors at all, if their official acts are to be absolutely controlled by Mr. Fred. Peters and their judgments to be subordin- ate to his? The requirement of the Attor- ney General, herereferred to, is insulting to the prosecutors, for if there be any neces- sity for it, they must be no better than ig- norantand stupid fvols; it isalso insulting to the magistrates who, if they are worth any- thing atall, ought to be able to decide from the evidence the simple case of an alleged breach of the Canada Temperance Act ; itis not calculated to save expense, and it is calculated to make the enfcrce- ment of the law difficult and infrequent, if

not impossible. But Mr. Fred. Peters wants to show that he is master of all the officials, that he is Sir Oracle, that all wis- dom with respect to the illicit sale of liquor lies with him, that respectable men, ap- pointed for the specific purpose of laying informations, must not do their duty, but must report to him in respect to the sale of every glass of grog that is drunk in the country,—because, forsooth, he knows the law and they di n't, and his judgment about

illicit liquor-selling is better than theirs,

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throughout the country? Mr. Fred, | Peters is Attorney-General and Premier of the Province—a very big man in his own lestimation—and the fact must be known fand felt. It was noted in a recent case in | Which a liquor dealer was one of the parties, jand Mr. Peters the liquor dealer’s attorney, |that only Liberal-Conservatives were sub- peenaed by him, —the Grits who frequented the place were not exposed to examination. Perhaps Mr. Peters made the order under consideration so that he may—while dis- playing his own importance—be in a

position to shield those of his political friends who may be concerned in breaches of the Scott Act !

Merry Marriage Bellis.

ANOTHER of our young men has de- cided that ‘‘it is not wel! for man to live alone,” and has joined the ever-increasing army of Benedicts. This time it is Mr. Michael Trainor, the young and popular head book-keeper for Fenton T. Newbery, Esg., who has taken the all-important step The lady in the case is Miss Nollie Keily, daughter of Edward Kelly, Esq , South- port. The ceremony was perfurmed in Notre Dime Convent at an early hour this morning, His Lordship Bishop Macdonald officiating, assisted by Rev. D. B. Reid. The nuptial mass was celebrated by His Lordship Bishop Macdonald. The Con- vent chapel was very prettily decorated for the occasion. Miss Katie Kelly, sister of the bride, acted as bridesmaid, and the groom was supported by his brother, Mr, John Trainor.

The bride wore a dress of cream silk, richly trimmed with silk lace and ribbons, with ‘sonnet to match, and carried am exquisite doquet of cream roses. The bridesmaid wore rose pink with toque to match, and also carried an elegant boquet.

At the cubclaldin of the marriage service the bridal party, with a few friends, break- fasted at the convent, after which they left on a welding trip to the Upper Provinces and the United States.

The bride and groom were the recipients of many very beautiful and expeusive presents,

THE EXAMINER'S Congratulations and best wishes go wich the happy couple.

—_— nn << A Handsome Cup.

We were shown by Capt. D. L. Hooper, of the 82nd Battalion, ahandsomesilver cup won by the 62nd Battalion team in the Canadian Military Rifle League, competed for this season. ‘The cup stands about one and a half feet high, over three rifles stand- ing on a pedestal and supporting a rifle bail. Lucking the rifles together is a wreath of maple leaves, while on the top of the ball is the British lon upholding the British shield. There were 104 teams c mpeting ¥in the League matches. The 82ud Battalion team secured twelfth place. fhe cup is on exhibition in the show win- dow of Haszard & Muore, stationers. The 82nd Battalion is to be congratulated on the possession of this beautiful testimony to the skill of their riflemen. scorn nla Alans Last Night's Storm.

The rain and wind storm which prevailed last night was beyond a doubt the worst of the kind experienced here for years. Chroughout yesterday and the early part of last night there were several very heavy showers of rain, but there was little or no wind. Between nine and ten »’clock, how- ever, the wind freshened up and kept on increasing in violence as the night wore on,

bluwipg the rain about in torrents. The wind blew first from the _ east, then northeast to north and_ north-

west. The average velocity was be- tween forty and fifty miles an hour, but more than once a speed of sixty miles was attained. All the time the rain came down in torrents, The rainfall on the level was three and three-quarter inches, but on the streets where it would concentrate there must have been a fall of at least a foot. The storm was at its greatest height between one and two o'clock this morning. By daylight, however, it wasallover. The weather to-day is fine, and the sun is shin- ing brightly.

About the city there is not much damage to report. Some trees were blown down and loose glass shattered, and we have heard of one chimney which was not pro- perly braced that came to grief.

The schooner Foam, Captain Moren, in ballast, was driven ashore off Murphy’s Puint, and the Rocky Point ferry-bvat (sail) is sunk at the wharf at that place. A resident of Rocky Point who was on the wharf there about one o’clock this morn- ing, says the storm was simply terrific, The wind was blowing directly on the wharf, and it was only with the greatest difficulty he could keep his feet.

‘The floaters of the ferry wharf at South- port are reported sunk, and it was with difliculty that teams were taken :o and from the steamer to-day.

The storm last night was very severe at North Rustico, but no wrecks are reported. To-day is also stormy there, and none of the fishing craft ventured out.

A gentleman who arrived in the city from Souris this morning informs us that, with the exception of removing a few shingles from some houses, the storm did no damage there.

We have not heard of any damage from other sections.

No estimate can yet be formed as to the damage done to the crop still ‘unsaved.

The storm warning despatched from Toronto at ten o'clock yesterday morning did not reach the office here unti! half- past nine this morning—after the storm was over.

Notes and Comments. —Wheat lately threshed in this vicinity has turned out well, upwards of thirty bushels per acre having been obtained in some instances.

—Montreal Star: Perhaps the best ex- planation so far given for the failing off in the rate of growth during the last decade as compared with that between 1871 aud 188] is that in the census of 1881 many absen- tees who had left the country were in- cluded, while the enumerators for 1891 had particular instructions not to include non- residents. In other words the c nsus of 1881 was inaccurate, because it include? in the pepulation of Canada many Canadians who had gone to live in the United States. ke is better to have an honest census, even if it dues make a bad showing for Canada,

MORG ROTTEN TIMBER

AN OPEN LETTER

To James R. McLean, Esy,, Commissioner of Public Works:

Sir,—l beg to call your attention to the fact that timber of a very inferior quality ie being used in the repair and construction

fof ty (yos about East Point, and I trust ‘the Government will take the matter in land at once, so that public money shall not be squandered in this manner. Let us not import Quebec-ism into this Island. If the brothers of Mr. Supervisor Mooney can manage to scoop in all the bridge work in the eastern section of the county, it be- hooves the public to watch how the thing is managed, Hence my reason for addressing

you in this manner. Jos. McVaneE.

Sept. 7th, 1891.

ERE oan King’s County Exhibition, 1891. At a meeting of the managing committee

of the King’s County Exhibition Associa-

tion, held at Georgetuwn on Sepi, 3rd inst, judges for the several classes were appointed, and arraugements made for car- rying out the details of the Exhibition. The following resolution, on motion of

C. L. Barnes, seconded by Geo, F, Owen,

was adopted, viz:

Whereas, It is in the interest of all con- cerned that the utmost harmony should ex- ist between the Souris and Georgetown

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him the balance due on his contract viz, $730. If Mr. Henry is entitled to $50, he is entitled to the full balance,as Mr. Me- Lean has no fight to arbitrarily draw the line without giving Mr. Henry a chance. In Russia where serfdom has to bow to the autocrats will, that spirit may de, but it will not suit the independent and nght- thinking miuds in Prince Edward Island.

Will Mr. McLean come forw:rd and explain his reason for dealing with Mr. Henry 80 harshly /

Yours &c., F AIRPLAY.

Granville, Sept. 5, 1891.

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Weak Kneed Enough.

**He (Mr. McKerzie) did all in his power to prevent the late Government from laying violent haads on the capita] of the country, but there were men around this board weak- kneed enough to let them do it.” —|Legis- lative Council Debates as reported in the Morning Guardian of July 24th, 1891.

Sir,—The above remark deserves more notice than usually attaches to the sayings of Grit old maids in the Upper House. The Grits, it is unnecessary to say, have a majority in that chamber as they also had in 1888, when withdrawa! from capital was sanctioued. When the Supply Bill of that year came before the Council many fiery speeches were delivered against the clause authorizing with. drawal, and it was rejected, and if we mis- take not, a resolution was passed pledging the Council to adhere to its course. The Government refusing to entertain the Council’s amendment, business came to a dead-lock. After a while the Council backed down and accepted the Bill in its original shape. A more ridiculous piece of buffonery never disgraced a legislative body. Honor-

Driving Park Associations, Therefore Resolved, that any records

made during the Souris races to be held on would be delayed. the 26th inst. shall not bar horses trom | avarice conquered patriotism.

able Councillors prebably learned that if supply were stopped their sessional pay Ignorance being dispelled, They sacri-

competing in the races on Georgetown | ticed what they pre euded to believe was the

Driving Park, on October Ist.

best interests of the Province for personal

The follo#ing committee was appointed to | gtin. The Grits swallowed their principles and

manage the races on October Ist, viz:

vated for the withdrawal; a fourth absented

James Clow, D. A. McKinnon, R. W. ; himeelf and he, it must be admitt.d, was

Spragte and the Secretary- The exhibition of cereals and roots at Georgetown this year promises tu be better than usual, and due prominence will be given to dairying and horticulture. excellent grounds of the King’s County Exhibition Association will atfurd good ac- commodation for exhibitors of live stock

The trotting races will, in a] probabiiry, be keenly contested, especially the 2.45 class, as several evenly matched horses are | likely to decide that day which of them is the best.

The exhibition ia the drill shed will open at Ya, m., the live stock will be judged at | 10.30 a. m., and the trotting will com-| mense at 1 p.m. In this way visiturs will have fuli occupation for the day; and as ample provision will be made fur satisfying the wants of the inner man by a well-stuck- ed refreshment and dining saloon, all those | who attend the King’s County Exhibition | this year can have an enjoyable time.

The excellent record obtained by the | managers of the King’s County Exhibition | last year, in respect to keeping good order, | will be carefully maintained, and every | precaution will be taken to prevent any disorderly conduct.

We hvepe to see exhibits sent in from every settlement in King’s County. Asthe entries for the agricultural and mechanical sections of the Exhibition close on Weda- nesday, 30th September, at 6 o'clock, p. m., intending exhibitors will require to forward their exhibits before that time. This change from what -was formerly the custom at the Exhibition at Georgetown is necessitated by the greater number of sec- tous included in the prize list, and by the impossibility of properly judging and dis- piay. 2 .he exhibits, if they are taken in on the morning of Exhibition day,

All the exhibits in the Drill Shed will be arranged and judged on September 30, after the entry books are closed at 6 o’clock p.m, Persons living at a distance from Georgetown can forward their exhibits to the Secretary on Tuesday and Wednesday before the Exhibition, and they will be carefully looked after.

Horsemen will please remember that all entries of horses close on the 26th of Sep- tember, at 11 p. m.

Copies of the prize list and regulations

have been distributed to every post oftice in King’s County, and blank entry forms and any other information about the Ex- hibition and races can be obtained from Mr. George F, Owen, the Secretary of the. King’s County Exhibition Association, by addressing a post card or letter to-him at Cardigan Bridge. Rule 7 in the prize list has boen amended by making the time for receiving entries in the Drill Shed 6 o’clock, p. m., va the 30th of September, instead of 6 o'clock, a. m., as therein printed, os ae

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Arbitrary Conduct.

Sir,—The Peters-McLean Government are showing a@ very ugly spirit in their} dealings with Mr. Henry, ths contracior of

made the scapegoat for the sins of the others as he would not again be nominated by his constituents, Messis. Kickham and Murphy, two of those ‘‘weak kneed” men, instead of being punished for betraying their party are

The | no less than Executive Councillors in the

present Grit Government! What sha!l be thought of the Government made up of what a leading supporter truly calls ‘-weak kneed” meu? Kickham and Murphy are, according to Mr. A. B. McKenzie, **weak kneed” men. Will they tamely submit to Sir A. B.’s rebuke, or may we expect a duel between them and the gallant knight, or are they ‘‘weak kneed enough” to let him rave in silence ? CaTo, Sept. 7th, 1891. i >

To Hire.—First class horses and buggies t >. hire. Enquire at G. G. Jury’s Jewelry Store or at his residence, 289 Sydney Street east,

fivedoors below Methodist Brick Church

July 4, Wed Sat 2 mos.

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LAWRENCE A, WILSON & CO.,

Granville Bridge, in retusing to pay hira for his contract. The facts are:—-Mr. Henry entered into a contract for the re- pairing and rebuilding of Granville Bridge with the McLeod Government, and had the contract about completed as the Peters combination came into power. Now, I understand they refuse to pay Mr. Henry his money. This conduct on their part is unworthy of men who style themselves honorables. Hon. James R. McLean would and did not scruple te spend hun- dreds of dollars in boodling to help the election of Mr. Warburton, although cen- trary to law, principle and good govern- meut. Yet m the matter of honest deal- ing with a contractor, he shows every dis- position to annoy and embarrass Mr. Henry in respect to the payment of his just rights. If the contract is not finished, why, in the name of all fairness, does he not point out to Mr. Henry what he should do ; or, in other words, specify what in reason and fairness would satisfy him ? Failing in this, why, then, don’t they allow either an arbitration or an appeal to the courts to settle the matter ?

The moment Governments arrogate themselves the right to act arbitrarily and tyrannically and go upon the ‘do as you please plan,” that moment they act in opposition to the ways of a free and inde-

pendent thinking pecp'e. We want the Government to rise above faction, to recognize rights, —_just-

ice and equity. Although Mr, Henry was a supporter of the late Government that is no reasun why he should be denied Justice at the hands of the Honorable James

Sole Agents in Canada, _weptS—tu sat Montreal.

FURNITURE.

T AM instructed by the Executors of the Estate of the late Mrs. Costello to gel] by Auction, at my Sales Room,

On Friday Next, Sept. Uth,

AT 2 O'CLOCK, P. M.,

All her Household E focts, comprisirg Parlor,

Dining Room, Hall, Furniture.

Also, at the same time: —1 T ' oa ruck Wagen,

Bedroom and Kitchen

R. BEAIRSTO,

Auctioneer,

MY OWN HOUSEHOLD,

21-2 Ounce Packets, - - 5 cents, 5 i i i— @ 10 tf i ee

““WOODILL’S GERMAN BAKING POW. DER has been employed in my own house.

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hold for many years.

“‘Georce Lawson, Pu, D., LL..D.,

R. McLean. I hope, therefore, that instead of offering Mr. Henry $500, they will pay

Fellow of the Institute of Chemist Britain and Ireland.” 0 emistry of Great

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ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY

To Secure Some Rare Bargains

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We have secured One Case of sample WOOL x German make—which we shall offey

time at VERY MUCI below their value, slightly soiled will be sold for half price.

STILL ANOTHER,

We are now offering the balance of oyp SACQUES, DOLMANS, CAPES and FICHys reduced sufficiently to please the shrewdest buyer,

for a A few of them

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will go quickly.

Charlottetown, July 17, 1891.

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As we are anxious to completely close out these }; to make room for our immense Fall Stock, we allow price to interfere with sales.

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Come in and see them, as they

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HERRING |

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DOMINION LINE/Davies’ New Drug

W E are now fully for and invite the public to come aud in spect our new Store, i

Our stock of Drugs, Chemicals, Pateot

Medicines, Fancy, Toilet and cout articles has been doubled, and the publie wil not tind a more complete stock in any Drug Store on the Island.

We are carrying a very choice yet French, English and German Perfumes, aie in Fancy Soaps. z

We have also added to the attraction of our new Store an elaborate Sods Fountain, the finest ever imported to Charlottetown, whet the popular beverages of the season are dit pensed. An ay Gane point with our Dever: ages is that the Syrups rua ae Fountain are made with genuine F, not artificial flavors,

The choicest brands of Havana the city, Tobacco, Cigarettes, Pipes, Pouches, ete. Give us a call,

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PROPERTY

Wednesday, September 16th,

AT 12 O'CLOCK NOON.

47 E are instructed by the heirs of the late \ Mrs. Waish to sell by Auction,

the premises, on the above date, the of Town Lot 48, in 3rc Handred, citaated of Grafton Street East, with yng 42 feet and running back 160 feet, we of way of adjoining gangway. good two-tenement house oa the frovt, ot ing but little repairs ; algo, an the rear. i

This property is very well situated, a with a smali outlay would yield & $200 a year.

Sale positive. Terms at sale. 3, H. NORTON & 00. _ Auctivneet. McLeod, Morson & McQuarrie, Solicits aug3l—eod tl sle —

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BUSINESS.—To take into aed proposition from the Y. M. C. Ay arrange about winter «uarters.

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thei LL PERSONS who have 2 ee A City ie: oo pe ig9), mas hen soll, for Property and Po oath of Septem

do so on or before the

tions 1] be advertised, and exec fot they will be adver ede of the sperit collection without respect is final notice, Better p*y

the 24th and save expenses- ROBERT VA NIDERSTINE:

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