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VOL. 4. Latest Styles.
to ets of every description } done in latest styles, of best materials. Hair, Flock, Fibre and Straw Mactrasses, single and double, and on cheapest scales, MARK BUTCHER. May 1, ’79~pres pat lm
Looking Glasses,
HEVAL with Marble Top Pedestals. Swinging Glasses of all sizes and prices. Mantle Glasses. Cheap. MARK BUTCHER. May Ist, '79—pres&pat Im
ek wr mes ai pe ge Furniture in Every Variety. RAWING ROOM and Dining Room Suits in latest styles ; Bed Room Setts in Walnut, Ash, Walnut ‘Trimmed and Painted Setts from $20 to $150 per sett. MARK BUTCHER. May 1, ’°79—pres pat Im
~ CHILDREN’S GooDs.
UGGIES, Chairs, Cradles, Swinging Cots, Go.carts, Cots and Bedsteads, of every class, cheap for cash.
MARK BUTCHER. May I, 1879--
CORNICES. N excellent assortment of Window Cor- nices and Poles. Blind Rollers and
Venetian Blinds made to order, with new
style of woven tapes, cheaper than in any
other establishment in the city.
MARK BUTCHER.
May 1, 1879— F Old Furniture, Varnish and Asphaltum for sale very cheap, for cash only. MARK BUTCHER, May,1, ’79—pres pat lm
Job Work
io in Straight and Jig Sawing, Fret- work Sawing, every description of Turn- ing, Plain, Ornamental, Twist and Elizabeth ien, and every description of Screw Cutting in Wood, Ivory, Metal and Grinding Circular Saws with Emery Wheels. MARK BUTCHER. May 1. ’79—pres pat lm.
ODD PIECES OF FURNITURE.
EVONPORTS, Cheffoniers, Escritoirs,
Book Cases, Wardrobes, Side Tables, Biddets with pans, Candelabras with marble tops, Cylinderical Desks, Side Boards, Screens, Umberella Stands, Butlers’ Trays, Whatnots, Earth §Closets, Commodes and Patent Wire Woven Mattrasses.
MARK BUTCHER. May I, ’79—pres pat Im
Painting F every description of Household Faurni- ture, and Varnishing and Polishing done
with three year old Varnishes, very cheap and promptly, for cash.
MARK BUTCHER. May I, ’79.-—pres pat lm
Mouldings
“> F every modern pattern, in Walnut and Gilt, for Picture Frames, cheap, and made up promptly to order. MARK BUTCHER. May Ist, '79——pres pat Im
Undertaking =
i ke all its branches; Keeping Caskets, in Walnut and Rosewood, and Covered Cof- tins constantly on hand, and with the facilities of machinery he can furnish everything for funerals, better and cheaper than any other person in the city.
Hearses and Mourning Coaches of best class on shortest notice to any part of the country, and at lower prices than ever before offered to
the public. MARK BUTCHER. May I, ’79—pres pat lm
Clover and Timothy Seed.
9 000 POUNDS ALSIKE CLOVER, ' 10,000 do. RED CLOVER, 300 Bush. TIMOTHY SEED, AT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
Owen Connolly & Co. Ch’town, April 18, ’78—6w 3aw
Coal. seed Coal.
‘yN HAND, and ready for delivery, Round and Nut COAL, fresh from the Mines. Terms cash. CAPT. JOHN HUGHES, Water Street. Charlottetown, April 28, 1879—1lm
HOUSEHOLD
Furniture Repaired. Furniture Repainted. Venetian Blinds Re-taped. Venetian Bliads Repaired. are Cut and Laid. AUR obbin romptly attended tc— all at ion Wanstes,
JAMES M. BUTCHER. April 26, 1879—pat
“CHARLOTTE
nee? Sem ee
DARTIES who intend Going West will | find it to their advantage to call at the
Cash Boot and Shoe Store,
and get a stout pair of Walking Boots before leaving.
JUST RECEIVED, i2 Cases Men’s and Women’s Boots and Shoes.
W. R. BOREHAM.
South Side Queen Square, Ch’town, } April 25, 1879—2mtaw j
Bedding, Matrasses & Pill ows EST MATERIAL—Hair, Flock, Excel-
sior, Straw. JOHN NEWSON. April 1, 1879—3m
IRON BEDSTEADS.
GUINGLE & DOUBLE—Best kinds—-Cheap. xe
JOHN NEWSON, April-1, 1879—3m
UPHOLSTERY WORK.
ODERN STYLES—Best Finish—Cheap- J est—Promptly delivered. JOHN NEWSON,
April, 1, 1879—3m
Looking Glasses and Mirrors, N® W STYLES—Cheap. JOHN NEWSON. April 1, 1879—3m
Picture Frames & Moulding. A LU the Modern Patterns — Cheapest— Best Workmanship—Promptly delivered.
JOHN NEWSON.
April 1, I879—3m
100 PARLOR & DRAWING-ROOM SUITES, in raw Silk Poil, Silk Cota-
line, Silk Repp and Hair Cloth—Styles un.
rivalled—Stock large—Prices at cost.
] ~’(\ BEDROOM or CHAMBER SUITES —-Every variety of design and price—
Never before so cheap.
JOHN NEWSON. April 1, 1879—~3m
FURNITURE. LA EST STOCK—Greatest Variety — Best Quality—Cheapest in every grade. Call and examine.
JOHN NEWSON., April 1, 1879—3m
FURNITURE REPAIRED
A ND RE-PAINTED~ Chairs Re-Caned— Looking-Glass Frames Refitted, and all kinds of Machine Work done with satisfaction and promptness, at JOHN NEWSON’S. April 1, 1879~—3m
Property lor Sale,
raXHE BAPTIST CHURCH PROPERTY, situate on Great George street, will shortly be vacated, and is now offered for sale by private contract. Apply to either of the undersigned. JOHN SCOTT, Kent st., ) m4. JAMES DESBRISAY, | { ustees. April 14, 1879—eod tf
WANTED
rgxo CHARTER, for the opening of naviga- tion, from Buctouche, N. B., to Liver- pool, G. B., a VESSEL that will carry about 149 standard deals, to load all inside harbor. For further particulars, address C. BURK, Buctouche, N. B.
April 17, 1879.—12in
Cracked born and Bran.
FOR SALE LOW: 1 oa BAGS COARSE CORNMEAL, eovU 130 “ BRAN. Owen Connolly & Co. Ch’town, April 18, °78—6w 3aw
FLOUR. FLOUR.
IN STORE AND FOR SALE
e BBLS BALIN’S CHOICE, 6 100 “* TROPICAL — Celebrated and Choice Brands. 300 ‘** BAKERS’ CHOICE, 500 ‘* EXTRA and SUPERFINE, 200 ‘* Kiln Dried CORNMEAL. Owen Connolly & Co. Ch’town, April 18, °79—6w 3aw
FREEHOLD FARM
FOR SALE.
BE SOLD, by private contract, that valuable FARM of 50 acres of excellent Land, situate at Graham’s Road, Township
No. 20, now in possession of Aineas Brenan. This well-known Farm is eligibly situated in the immediate cicinity of Churches, Schools and Mills, and is in a good state of cultivation. For terms and particulars apply at the office of Longworth & Shaw, Solicitors, Ch’town.
F. 8. LONGWORTH.
10! FOR MANITOBA ORANGES!
WE SHALL BE RECEIVING
eo ERE te dead lee
EVERY WEEK DURING THE SEASON —AT THE—
FLOUR AND TEA §TORE!
And will Sell them Cheap for Cash by the Box.
20 Boxes Received this Date, SEND IN YOUR ORDERS.
BEER & GOFF.
Ch’town, April 26, 1879.
APRIL 18th, 1879
SPRING REQUIREMENTS.
New Worsted Cloths, NEW SCOTCH TWEEDS,
—A PORTION OF OUR—
SPRING STOCE received, which we are prepared to make up in our
Custom Tailoring Department
—IN THE— VERY BEST STYLES, and at right figures.
SEER & SONS.
April 18, 1879.—3w
NEW TWEEDS !
JUST RECEIVED
Per Steamer ‘‘ Albert,” at
GHO. BK. FULLS CUSTOM
Tailoring Department |
PRICES LOW!
WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED
April 15, 1879—taw pat ne a 4w
NO. 68.
NEW BOOKS
JUST FROM LOYDON.
HYMNS FOR ST. PAUL'S CHURSH, HYMNS, ANGIENT AND MODERN,
(Also with Prayer Book in Morocco Case.)
METHODIST HYMNS. teference and Geelic Bibles, Prayer Books, Tracts, Church Services, Catechisms, etc. Books, Cards, Papers for Sunday Schools, Lett’s Diaries.
A FEW SCHOOL BOOKS,
Can now be had at
68 GREAT GEORGE STREET Opposite Lewis’ Photograph Gallery. Ch’town, April 26, 1879.
WOORE & MDONALD,
CABINET-MAHERS, UPHOLSTERERS, &C,
HAMBER-SETTS, in Black Walnut, Ash,
&e. ; Parlor, Hall and Dining-Room Fur-
niture, in the latest styles.—We are prepared
to meet the wants of our customers with pune- tuality and despatch.
REPAIRING neatly executed.
Picture FRames and Mouldings constantly on hand or made to order. All kinds ef Household Furniture furnished. s@& Don’t forget the place: Opposite Mrs. Robertson’s Hotel, Souris East, P. E. Island.
April 12 --2m eod
PRINCE STREET
FURNITURE FAGTORY. JAMES HOBBS,
Cabinet Maker, Upholsterer and Underiaker. LL kinds of Household Furniture made to order, of the latest styles, CHEAP and GOOD. : School Desks made, the CHEAPEST and BEST in the City. The strictest attention given to the UNDER- TAKING DEPARTMENT at very low charges.
Ch’town, Dec, 23, 1878—
March 24, 1879—h ne
FROVINGIAL LEGISLATURE,
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
OWN, PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND, FRIDAY, MAY 9, 1879.
Wepnespay, April 30. DEBATE ON THE DRAFIF ADDRESS CONTINUED,
Mr. Rowers said that if it would do any- thing towards shortening the presert session of the Legislature, he would refrain from say- ing anything and give a silent vote. The present was an unseasonable time for the meeting of the Legislature, and the hon. mem- ber from Souris, who preached the funeral sermon of the late Government, put all the blame on them. The present Government were installed early in March, and they had nineteen supporters inthe House of Assembly, so that they had no good reason for dissolving the House, and thus necessitating this late session. Their course was perfectly unjus- tifiable, and he was surprised to find their supporters advert to the subject at all. The question respecting the finances of the coun- try would keep until the Public Accounts were submitted. The question of getting a portion of the Fishery Award seemed to be the most important one before the Legislature at the present time, because if we received the amount we were justly entitled to of that award, it would relieve us of the necessity of putting a direct taxon the people. It was also important that our claims should be urged at once. We were told in the Speech that the Government would do something, and that appears as if it was to be done in the future. The question had been brought up in the House of Commons and a motion made that the money should be used for the protec- tion of the Gulf fisheries, and very plausable arguments were used in favor of this motion, by persons who had no direct interest in the fisheries. There was great danger that this money would be appropriated without giving any to this Island, and from the way the Minister of Marine and* Fisheries acted in reference to this matter, it was very doubtful if justice would be done to this Province. The late Government put this matter very strongly to the Dominion Government, showing that our claims to compensation for our fisheries were not ceded to Canada, and it was a pity that that Minute of Council was treated in such a shabby manner by our representatives in Ottawa. As we had no reply to that docu- ment, the present Government should have taken some other steps tc press our claims on the Dominion Government. During the short session it was stated that the Liberal Govern- ment on this Island could not have the same influence with the Dominion Government as a Government that held the same political views. ‘ihe present Government might have sent a delegation to Ottawa to urge our claims ; a matter of a million dollars was im- portant enough to justify such a_ course, especially if the present Government had as much influence with the Dominion Govern- ment as they pretended they had. One of the members of the present Government pro- fessed to be a distant relative of the Marquis of Lorne, and he could no doubt have spent a very pleasant afternoon talking over their family history, while at the same time using his influence to get our share of the Fishery Award. Regarding the cost of elec- tions, no person would deny that it would be better to have fewer elections, and thus save the money of the country. He understood that it was proposed to do away with registra- tion of voters and retain the ballot. Person- ally, he liked the old system of epen voting, but it was undeniable that, under the present system, the elections were conducted much more quietly. If registration were abolished and the ballot retained, the ballot-boxes would be eneumbered with ballots, for neither candi- date would like to object to persons who came forward to vote—not knowing who they were going to vote for. If registration was to be abolished, the ballot should be done away with also, The question of abolishing the Legislative Council had been made a sort of hobby-horse at election time, but it had never been decided fairly by the electors—having always been mixed up with other questions. Many who voted against him (Mr. Rogers) had declared they did not wish to see the Council abolished, unless with great restrictions to protect the property-holders. His opponent had declared that, if elected, he would be the mover or seconder of a resolution to abolish the Council. His (Mr. Rogers’) proposition was to reduce the Council to nine members and make the pay nominal, and reduce the House of Assembly to fifteen members, with a reduction in their pay also. The saving by that plan would be about equal to the saving of the whole cost of the Legislative Council. The office of Legislative Councillor might be
'regarded as an honorary position, and give
them the nominal sum of $50 each, to pay ex- penses. We had now thirteen Councillors, at $200 each and $300 additional tothe Presi- dent—-which amounted to $2,900 ; but, by re- ducing their pay in this way, and also the House of Assembly, a saving of $6,400 could be effected ; and that was very nearly equal to the present cost of the Legislative Council. We could thus make the saving and retain our Constitution. They were sent here to protect the interests of the property-holders, and, until a petition—signed by a majority of the property-holders—was sent in, asking for this change in the Constitution, it should not be made. The members of this House should not vote fer this change simply because the representatives of the ee desired it. The plan he proposed would save the money, and that was the ostensible mo- tive of those who desired tis change, although he was not sure that it was their real motive. He was not, however, particularly wedded to any scheme, and would be satisfied to accept one which would provide for the representa- tion of property, whether all the representa- tives sat in one chamber or in separate cham- bers. Our experience in altering the Consti- tution, in days gone by, was not of sucha nature as to induce us to trifle with it now. It was asad day for us when we went into Confederation. If we had maintained our |
‘in by the Government.
NO, 587
two branches of the Legislature, but was sorry he qualified that statement by saying he felt bound to support any scheme to abolish the Council, without any reservation, if brought He would ask his hon. colleague if he was elected to do away with the Legislative Cooncil? He was not, and no petition had been sent in asking for it. We were promised a reform in the Civil Ser- vice, and, had the late Government been left in power, they would have carried out a re- form in this matter. One hon. member said he was not ip favor of chtting down salaries to starvation rates. That was an unfortunate word to use; no person wished to see them cut down to that extent. Before Confedera- tion, the heads of departments got $1,000 sal- ary and $100 sessional allowance; but now they had $1,600 salary and $200 sessional pay, more than fifty per cent. increase. Those high salaries might not be excessive while we
were passing through a season of business.
prosperity, but now when everything had come down, the salaries should be reduced also. Some said we could not get competent men to work for reduced pay, but he thought there would be no difficulty whatever - persons appeared to be willing to work for the public for half what they would ask from a private individual. He had heard of cases were per- sons applying for office offered to give back half the pay to their friends who would secwe them the positions. The sessional pay should also be cut down one half, and when that was done, they could with a very good grace cut down the salaries of the officials. The pruning knife should be unsparingly used, and the number of officials reduced as well as the pay, It had become a proverb that every Govern- ment that came into power talked of retrench- ment, but did very little towards it. Regard- ing the management of our public roads and bridges, if there could be any improvement in the present system, by all means let us have it, but, he believed, that was a matter that might very well have been left over for another session. ‘There had been a very great improve- ment in our roads and bridges within the last two years. The bridges which had been built during that time were a credit to the country. There was one scheme spoken of—to let the road in sections to be kept in repair tor a certain number of years, and he believed if that plan were adopted, the roads would be kept in good repair all the time. Imprison- ment for debt was a relic of the barbarous ages, but in this countiy of unlimited credit, there should be some protection to the creditor. There should be an aitachment law to protect the creditor. He dissented from the view that all old debts should be collected under the old law, and only those contracted for the future collected under the new. it was unfair to make one law apply to a man who con- tracted a debt one week and another to to his neighbor who incurred the same amount of debt the following week. She Lien Law was new to this country, and he thought an Attach- ment Law would satisfy the people better. Regarding the Assessment Act, the hon. mem- ber from Freetown (Mr. Burns) thought it unfair that bank stock, shipping, &c., were not taxed; but it was very diflicult to reach all kinds of property. There was a hardship in cases were men had their property mori- gaged, but if a tax was put on the mortzaged, he would simply charge so much more interest on the money lent. Jf the Government were going back to the old land tax, how were they going to reach shipping and bank stock? The old law was quite as unfair as tne Assessment Act, in regard to exemptions, but this fact was lost sight of by parties who were so anxious to punisa the late Government for passing the school law. Several causes con- tributed to the unpopularity of the Assess- ment Act, and one of those was the unequal valuation. It was imyossible to find men who could value farms without making blun- ders; but the principle of the Act was cor- rect. Some wealthy persons who had no children to educate, thought it hard to be compelled to contribute to the education of other peoples’ children. The correct prin- ciple was, that the property of the country should contribute to the education of the children. A poor man with a large family of children often found it difficult to clothe and feed his children, and it was the interest of the State to educate them, rather than allow them to grow up in ignorance. If educated they contribute to the security of property, and the general prosperity of the country. The subject referred to in the next clause, the small-pox in Alberton, he knew more about then some hon. members. The hon. member from Freetown seemed inclined to give the late Government credit for their efforts to suppress the disease, but he (Mr, Rogers) could not give the present Govern- ment much credit.
Mr. Rerp said neither Governments was entitled to much credit, for they had net done as much as they should.
Mr. Rogers: When the disease broke out they were entirely unprepared for it; but a Board of Health was appointed, and he (Mr, R.) was Chairman of that Board, The late Government supplied them with a certain amount of funds, but not sufficient to meet all the expenses. Under the circumstances the members of the Board had to assume per- sonal responsibility and furnish money to buy articles that could not be goton credit. The Government should now relieve the Board of the liabilities they were forced to incur, There was one house in which small-pox pa- tients were kept, and it was declared to be impossible to purify it. The house was esti- mated to be worth $500, but the owner agreed to take $300 for it, and the Government offer- ed him $150. That house was standing yet, and the germs of the disease were in it, and there was danger of its spreading at any time. The Board h necessity for having that House de but they had taken no steps to have it The present Government seemed to be always promising, but took no steps to remove ex. isting evils.
TO BE CONTINUED.
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Constitution, we should have had no difficulty A grand concert was given in New York on
now in getting our share of the Fishery | Award. He was glad to hear his colleague |
(Mr. Reid) speak in favor of amalgamating the '
Saturday night, in aid of the Szegce’in suffer- ers. Henry Ward Beecher spoke. The pro- ceeds netted about $2,000.
urged on the Government the
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