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At Their Old Tactics.

[ne Grits at Otiawa are busy just) now at their old tactics of springing & vote of want of confidence, when the House is going into Committee of Supply. This results in late sittings, as Supply is seldom reached before _mid- night. In the speaking line there is one peculiarity about the Grits, more notice- able, perhaps, than any other. them are noted for their dreary, winded speeches, while others of their numher—to use the eloquent language of | the Hon. Thomas Walker Dodd—are | ‘like dumb dogs-”

nhl gapiaguiente

“Black Duck” vs. Prohibition.

| . | Some of |

long-

Ow the 25th March, in the House of| Commons, a vote was reached on Foster’s Prohibition Resolutions. Mr. White (Cardwell) moved an amendment that when the country pronounced in favor of prohibition the House would grant it. Mr. Robertson (Shelbourne) then moved an amendment-to the amend- ment, to the effect that the House was in favor of immediate legislation. This was put and lost by a large majority. The question was then put on the main motion as amended by White’s amend- ment, which was carried by 125 for, to 40 against. Just before this vote was taken Dr. McIntyre slipped out of the room, thus showing his treachery to the temperance cause, Let temperance men make a note of this.

(iain “Patriot” and the Piers Question.

The

YESTERDAY we drew attention to the unpatriotic course pursued by the Patriot on the piers question. The last issue of that paper proves the editor is descending further into the mire. He is becoming desperate in his attempts to accomplish something herrible. The space of his palty journal was yesterday devoted to a number of shallow argu- meats, which admit that the despatch seot by Mr. Louis Henry Davies, on the 20th of February was false, and that the one sent by Hon. Mr. Sullivan on the day previous was not. Mr. Laird has not, por he dare not, attempt to vindicatu the character of Mr. Davies. His action in reference to the piers question, in and out of parliament, has been so shameful that even Mr. David Laird would not stoop so low as to defend him; and though a column and a haif of the Patriot's valuable space was yesterday spent in a serio-comic article on the piers question, Mr. Laird Sdid not make a single reference to Mr. Davies, “favor- eble” er otherwise. He, no doubt, ‘*sub- stantially concurs’’ in the opinion of the majority of people in this Province, that Mr. Davies’ reputation for veracity is most shamefully tarnished.

a +?

Thomas Sexton.

Aone the smali band of noted men, comprising the Irish party in the British House of Commons, the subject of this sketch, Thomas Sexton, is remarkable for his oratorica! powers, and his abilities generally. He was born in Waterford, in 1848, and has, therefore, at an early age, reached a high point of distinction in the estimation of his countrymen ; and has also, as a young combatant, won

from his political enemies a meed of

respect and admiration.

When scarcely thirteen years of age he competed fora clerkship in the Secre- tary’s office of the Waterford and Limerick Company, against thirty other youths, Sexton being the youngest, and he obtained the first place. He remained in the secretary's office till he was be- tween nineteen and twenty, when he resigned, having established a connection as a contributor of reviews and leading articles for the Nation newspaper. dry toil he had undergone for many years in the secretary's office, prepared him for important Parliamentary work, and enabled him to grasp matters which older men were unable to readily under- stand or comprehend. One account of Mr. Sexton, and frcem which we con- dense this article, says: ‘It has often been remarked that he has what is consid- ered an un-Irish talent of dealing readily, clearly and accurately with figures. Mr. Trevelyan once brought iv a Bill to in- crease official pay ; and, speaking within a few minutes after the Chief Secretary had concluded, Sexton was able to tell, almost to a peony, what the sum total meant to each individual, and was com- plimented by Mr. Trevelyan on his accuracy.” While he was a railway

official he took an active part in the de-|

j c ‘. f society, and was one of the prin-|

'plenty of friends to urge him on, and | when twenty-one years of age, he deter-

| was good, for he immediately obtained a |

was at that time the editor.

Thé

PROVINCIAL LEGISLATURE.

OF ASSEMBLY. B A

cipal combatants in the dialectical | duels of the b~ly, and was finally elect- | ed president of the society, and held the | position up to the time of leaving Water-! ford. For some years he had been look-| ing towards Dublin as a field for making) a livelihoad more suitable to his tastes |

than that of the railway office. He had | |

mined to make a bid for better tortunes, and wentto Dublin in 1869. Previous| to his departure from Waterford ad-| dresses were presented to him from the| Youug Meu’s Society and the Debating | Club. Hic stand in the Irish capital |

|

permanent postas leader-writer in the Nation office, from A. M. Sullivan, who He con- tributed regularly his leading articles every week to the Nation, and soon after took up besides the editorship of the Weekly News, and was for awhile editor of Young Ireland, a literary weekly issued from the Nation office, Only a man possessed of remarkable abilities was capable of such work, and for one

so young he showed wonderful capacity. It seems that Sexton although busy

with his pen, took little or no part in politics. However, when the Home Rule League was formed, he joined its ranks, and in 1879 came Sexton’s first appearance in Irish poiitics. In his connection with the Land League he became a delegate to Dromore West, County Sligo, where he made a profound impression, and his abilities were recognised in Sligo long before they were known through Ireland generally. When the general election came it seemed very doubtful whether Sexton would be one of those chosen to represent Irish demands in the House of Com- mons. Only a few had a conception of what his powers really were. He was simply a writer on the Nation—a clever fellow enough, of course, in his way— able to write an article or a nice story, but beyond that nothing in particular. He was first named for Waterford, but finally was sent to Sligo, and after over- coming some petty obstacles thrown in his way, was elected for the Commons at the head of the poll.

Sexton was at last a member of Parliament, and for the first time in an arena where his abilities had the oppor- tunity of asserting themselves. Even in this position recognition came to him slowly. His friends were convinced that he Bicsseed true oritorical powers, but Sexton seemed in no hurry to justiy the anticipations of his admirers. During his first session in Parliament he remained, comparatively speaking, unnoticed. It was observed that he was phenominally constant in attendance, and at almost any hour night or day, he might be seen in his seat, and that he was in the habit of putting a lare num- ber of questions. Nobody in Parliament thought that there was anything in him above earnest and respectable mediocrity. He made no speeches until one evening when Mr. Forster’s Coercion Bill was under discussion, that Mr. Sexton broke upon the House for the first time as a great orator. It was not an opportune moment, as the House was but thinly filled, listless and sombre, and not prepared to listen to a speech from avy Irish mem- ber on a subject on which they were already sick to death. He spoke for two hours, amid chilling silence, only broken by the cheers of the small group of Irishmen about him, and yet when he sat down the whole house instinctively felt that a great orator had appeared among them. Sir Stafford Northcote praised it highly, and among the members of the House of Commons, at least, Sexton’s reputation was established.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR,

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Contradiction.

Sin,-—-In the New Fra of the 21st ult , I obeerved a paragraph which stated that the new bridge built at Fullerton’s Marsh about a year ago ‘‘is falling to pieces.”

Now, as I built the bridge alluded to, I may state for the information of the New Era that its statement is false and without foundation. The bridge is as sound in every respect to-day as it was the day it was finished.

Yours, etc., Pierce Dey tz. Summerside, March 31, 1834.

A Suggestion. a > Srr,—How much better it would look on the part of those who complain of the voting power given by the Water Bill now before the Legislature, and who desire that

bates in the Mechanics’ Institute, and the the said Bill shall contain a clause com-

Catholic Young Men’s Sociecty, of Waterford. It was a time when a good deal of literary and social activity existed in the Irish provincial towns. Fortun- ately for him he improved the opportun- ities offered to practice public speaking, and by doing so qualificd himself to be- come a newspaper writer, a parliament- ary orator, and a patriot. It is evideut

| far exceeds that generally supposed to be

pelling the proposed company to construct sewers, if the complainants were to join to- gether and puta Bill into the House con- taining provisions in accordance with their / views, and thereby show faith in the cure- all of their own nostrum, by investing their money for the public good, and thus give the best proof that their philanthropy

possessed by the dog in the manger! Yours, ete.

that he pever would have become the man he is bad he not been a member of | the two societies named when a_ boy.| Ite joined the first when he was fourteen, and before long he had gained an}

audience which admired and believed in}

him. Wheu he was about sixteen he,

delivered a lecture on Oliver Goldsmith,

and another ou John Banim, the novelist. | great reduction from former prices.

He was elected honorary secretary of) ¥ i

society, and showed some anticipation of his future position by promoting the

formation of a debatiog ciub withia the

WATER. April 2, 1884

Our Advertisers.

—— W. & A. Brown & Co. are clearing oat’ their whole stock of dry goods, etc., at a!

| A third and final call, ef fourteen doilars | ‘and eighty-eight cents per share, upon tha’!

‘contributaries of the insolvent Bank of P ' E. Ishand, has bven directed.

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ations,

ahete,

HOUSE Turspay, April 1.

The following Bills passed in the House |

of Assembly, were sent to the Council for |

their concurrence, namely: An Act respecting Aflidavits and Aflirm-

An Act respecting the Execution Deeds of Married Women.

An Act to continue certain Acts therein named.

Hon. Mr. McLeop presented a Bill to amend the City of Charlottetown Incor- poration Act, which was :ead a second time and progress reported. The Bill relates especially to the mode of collecting the City Taxes, and to make provision for the payment of certain debentures shortly fall- ing due. ffon. Mr. McLegop presented a petition from Charles Palmer and others, asking for an Act to incorporate the P. E. Island Hospital, a Billin accordance therewith was presented, read the first time and re- ferred to the Special Committee on Private Bills.

Hon. Mr. Prowse presented a petition from Geo. B, Aitken and others, praying for an Act to incorporate the Montague Cemetery Company. A Bill in compliance therewith was presented, read the first time and referred to the Special Committee on Private Bills.

The County Courts Amendment Act was passed and sent to the Council for concur- rence.

Hon. Mr. McLeop introduced a Biil to regulate nuisances in the City of Charlotte- town. The objeet of the Bill is to prevent the sinking of privy vaults to a greater depth than four feet. Owners of privy vaults now existing, if deeper than four feet, shall, if remaining open after the first day of June next, forfeit and pay a penalty not exceeding thirty dollars.

The Bill to protect Wild Fowl was ad- vanced a stage or two.

Hon. Mr. Svuiiivan introduced a Bill

relating to Standard Time, which was read the first time, and referred to a Committee of the Whole House to-morrow. ’ The Act to incorporate the Charlottetown Water Works Company received further consideration in Committee, and progress thereon was again reported to the House.

The Bill to incorporate The Island Pub- lishing Company was reported agreed to with amendments, to the effect that said Bill be entituled The Patriot Publishing Company, and not ‘“‘The Island Publishing Company.” The House divided on the question of said title, and the names being called for, there appeared in favor of the title ‘‘The Patriot Publishing Company.”

Yeas— Honorables Messrs. Sullivan, Mc Leod, Arsenault, Campbell, Lefurgey, Prowse, McDonald, Messrs. McKay, Hol- land, Bentley, John McLean, McDougall, Alex. Martin, Gillis—14.

Nays — Messrs. Yeo, Perry, Beer, Richards, Hooper, Farquharson, Sinclair, D. C. Martin, J. R. McLean, MeFadycn, Matheson, McLaren.—12.

So it was carried in the affirmative.

The Bill’ was then ordered to be en- grossed, and to be entituled ‘‘The Patriot Publishing Company.”

The House adjourned at 11 o'clock, p. m

The Anxiety About Gordon.

HIS LAST MESSAGE IS FOR ENGLISH TROOPS NO HELP CAN REACH HIM FOR SEVEN MONTHS—FEARS FOR THE WORST.

Gen Graham’s latest and bloodless victory is regarded both at Suakin and London as ending the campaign against Osman Digna, although there is no evidence as to what has become of that prudent leader nor what is the temper of the tribes between Suakin and Berber, by whose help it is now hoped the military authorities may open a road to Khartoum, The whole British force is ex- pected to return to Cairo, except the garrison of Suakin. Gen. Gordon has totally disappeared from view. It is not known whether the Government are pre- pring any relief expedition, except the semi-peaceful enterprise by way of Berber. Gordon's last message was a request for English troops. Since then there has been silence. Energetic protests are heard against the plan of sending native instead of English cavalry. The _ party of action prophesies disaster alike in London and in Berber from abandonment of Gen. Gordon. Another cable despatch says: ‘*Despite strong pressure exerted by the jingo section (the Radicals), the Gov- ernment have determined to adhere to their decision not to attempt to send a cavalry expedition from Suakin to Berber. Mili- tary operations along the Nile and upon the Red Sea littoral will remain suspended until October, when it will be possible for English troops to march into the interior. During tHe burning heat of the spring and summer months military authorities assert that an expedition would be altogether impracticable, if not impossible. Addi- tional weight is lent to this opinion by the disastrous effect of the heat upon Gen, Graham’s troops in their last march to Tamanieb. The N. Y. Herald cable tsays: ‘Telegraphic communication with Khar- toum still remains broken, and no news of Gen. Gordon is forthcoming. It is waited with feverish anxiety and suspense. The people hope for the best, but it is useleas to deny that many fear the worst.”

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A xekveand brain food is needed in all cases of nervous and sexual prostration Mack’s Magnetic Medicine meets this want more effectually than any other preparation, and the price brings it within the reach of all. Sold in Uharlottetown at Apothecaries’ Hall. Read the advertisement in another colump.

[mar3l lw wkly

$500 REWARD.

4 REWARD of five hunéred do}jlars will fA be paid by the undersigned to the per- son giving such information 4s will convict the party or parties who feloniously de- stroyed by fie. onthe night of the 26th) instant, the stable situate at the head of) Knight’s Wharf, in Souris East.

JAMES McFARLANE,

VERNON H KNIGHT, Trustees of Estate of late John Knight.

Souris, March 28, 1884,

APRIL 2,

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: WING to the Big Fire W. & A. BROWN & CO. will cleat out, during the next six months, their

new premises.

Ol’town, April 2, 1884.—dy wkly

- WHOLE STOCK AT A BIG DISCOUNT.

LOOK OUT EARLY FOR BARGAINS.

This offer is positive, as we mean clearing out to be ready for

Remember the Place: Mr. H. A. Harvie’s Old Stand,

NEARLY OPPOSITE WATSON’S DRUG STORE.

W. & A, BROWN & CU.

WANTED. 900 BOUTS JD SHOES AT

READ THIS.

Charlottetown, and to buy their

see for yourself.

Sole Leather,

Ch’town, March 18, 1884.—eodwhly

CAPITAL, - - -

HALIFAX BRANCH

_SeaNT FOR PRINCE EDWARD

Ch’town, Feb, 27, 1884.

Risks Taken on Most Favorab‘e Terms.

WARNTED.

Oo —-——-

CARPENTERS and Workingmen will be wanted to build up the burnt part of

DORSEY, GOH & COS.

corte Gm neem

We are now prepared to, accommodate each and every person on the Island with a good pair of Solid Leather Boots, at the lowest price. The style, quality and fit of our work caw’t be beat. Come and

Wholessle and Retail. DORSEY, GOFF & CO.

ROYAL CANADIAN INSURANCE CO.

0

FIRE.

0

$2,000,000

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HEAD OFFICE-— Montreal.

J. Scott Mitchell, Agent.

ISLAND:

F. H. ARNAUD,

Merchants Bank of Halifax.

Ch’town, Feb. 22, 1884.

Stevenson’

CORNER QUEEN AND SYDNEY STREETS,

Where they are prepared to do business.

DESBRISAY & ANGUS,

AGENTS

QUEEN AND AGRICULTURAL INSURANCE COMPANIES,

XN] HILE thanking the Citizens of Charlottetown for their past patronage, and assistance during the late fire, have to announce that the- have’taken the office in

OF THE

s Building,

In aid of the P. E, Island Hospital, will be held in the

—On—

Mrs. C. Palmer, Mrs. Whitman, Miss Bali,

Miss Millie Beer, Mrs, Waird, Miss Madge Beer, Mrs. John Macleod, Miss B. Maclennan, Mrs. Donald Macneil], Mias Macleod.

Mrs. H, Aitken, Mrs. Burwash, Mrs. T. DesBrisay, Mrs R. Johason,

Miss K. Hensley and Miss Brecken.

ecnts, Tickets for Tea, 25 cents. March 3!, 1884 —dy wkly

SAFES.

J. & J. TAYLOR,

TORONIO SATE WORK’

Messrs J. & J. Tayler, and solicit orders for their Safes at our cflice.

Factory Prices and Termes.

NORTON BROS.

Ch’town, March 2°—4~ 2aw

FOR SALE 9 A SPLENDID ROUIT of Drawing Room Furniture, little used, will be sold for half-price. Rare chance, Apply at this oitice.

Ch’town, March 2),

4 Twa and Fancy Table) NOTICE.

Thursday, April 17th.

Contributions will be thankfully received by |

Contributions of Flowers will be rcceived by |

Doors open at four p.m. Admission, 10)

! W* have been appointcd agents for

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44 persons cwing Robert Young, of Charlottetown, merehaut, are hereby not fled to make payment forthwi'h to the )fubscriber, agent of Messrs. Daniel & Boyd, assignees Cf said «iebts, at Robeit Young's store, 77 Queen Street, Charlottetown,

W J. ROBERTSON, Ch’town, March 28, 1*84—6i

| j j ; ; ' {

J A. CHIPMAN & CO,

Are Offering ex Warehouse,

400 brls. Medium and A’gh Grade Patenty (American and Canadian),

| 125 bris Low Grade Bakers,

| CFFICE OPPOSITE RANKIN HOUSE.

N. B—We are no~ prepared to receive orders for Spring Importation— Flour, Corn- meal, ete. Aleo, parties having Oats or Malt. ing Barley for sale would do well to call.

J. F, SHATFORD,

Agent. Ch’town, March 18, -

Hay Presses ‘For Sale.

.1 Dedrick Persetual Hey Press, Bales 14x)8 inches, 4 20 4 feet !ong. 1 Railroad Hay Press, Bales 2 feet equare by 4 feet long. Enquire at Merchants Bauk of P. | Island. .

j E “*

W. McLEAN, Cashier, Ch’'town, March 14, 1884.

FOR SALE OR TO LET,

PT ATE ALLAN McNEILUS® HOME STEAD, in Royalty, fronting on Mal. peque Road, containing about eighteen acree, with Dwelling House and Barns, Enquire at office of

; PALMER & McLEOD,

Ch'town, March 132w vou me Iw

Dominion of Canada,

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Province of P.ince Boward Island, IN THE SUPREME COURT,

In the matter of Au Act of the Parliament of

Canada, passed in: the forty fifth year ot Her present M»j siy’s Reign, Chapter. 93 intituled, “An Act respecting Toxolvent Banks, Insurance Companies, Loan Com. panies, Building Societies, and Tradip Corporations, anc of the President, Di. rectors, anG Company of the Bank of Prince Edware Isiund, au Jusolvent Bank. ing Company.

Y direction of His Honor Mr Jnptieg Peters, one of the Judyes of the Supreme Court of this Province, no ice i- hereby given that the said Judge has appointed Monday the twelfth day of May next, A.D {864 @ the hour of eleven o'clock, in the am noon, at the Jucges Chambers, in the Lay Courts Building. in Charlottetown, in said Province, to make a third and fiual cal) op «ll the Contributories of the above-named Company of fourteen dolar: and eighty-vight cents persbare All persons interested gre entiiuled to atiend at such diy, bour and place, t» otfer objections to such cell,

Dated this first day of April, A D 1 8&4

JAMES D IRVING. Deputy Prothonotary, R R. Fivzerratp, Solicitor for Liquidators April 2, }+#4 — law we t] may 1%

SET A ee eo WAMTED. GOOD STEADY Ma&N, who under. stands taking care of horses, and capable

of attending to the delivery of Geods, ete, from warehouses,

PEAKE BROS. & CO, April 1. tf

Scotch Seed Wheat, NOR SALE~—100 bush choice Secd Whest

grown from Secd imported from Scot- land.

J. & T. MORRIS, Ch'town, April 1—2i wkly °i

The Pathways to Fame,

J C. FLEMING, ESQ., Lcitor of the

Charlotistown Herald, will deliver a LECTURE,

on tire above sutject, under the auspices of the Catholic Literary Union, in

ST. PaTRICK’S HALL,

—on —}

Wednesday Evening, 2nd April

Admission, 10 cents; Rserved Seats, 15 cents. Tickets for sale at Fraser & Reddin’s Drug Store and at Apotbecaries’ Hal},

Doors open at 730; Lecture to commence at eight p. m.

T. CURRAN, ; Sveretary. Ch’town, March °6, '°&4.

$5.00 REWARD.

OST, at the t me of the late fire, a bound M+morandum Bock, about one foot long. Whoever brings the same to E. W. Tayler, Watchmaker, will be paid the above reward,

March 29, 18§4 —3i

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POUND, de.

WANTS, LOST, B

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] OST—La:t evenirg, between Connolly's 4 Livery Stable and Beales’ Corner, a la SILVER LOCKET, with monogram “MF. C.” ‘the finder wili be rewarded by leaving the same at THe EXAMINER OFFICE.

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W ANTED—Any person having a DRY COW, in good condition, for sale, can find a purchaser on application at this office.

[ap2 4 W ANTED--A farm work,

this office.

Servant Man who can do Good wages, Apply at |mar3l

OST—On March 9nd, between Brighton

Road and Zion Church, a Gold Bracelet,

set with one Garnet, Tie finder will be re

warded by leaving it at Tnx Pxamixer Office. , {ma

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47 ANTED—Two Servant Girls—one for general housework, the other for nurse, Liberal wages will be given. Apply {mar27

at this office,

N guaranteed salaries—- with Commision—

‘cur first-class positions for men of g a dress,—Braviuy, Gagret:on & Co., Order Department, St. John, N, b.

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‘gO LET—On the St. Peter's Road, half

a mile from the city, a reat, well finished Cottage, with half an acre of land attached. Pleasantly situated. Formerly occupied by Mr. Cook. Apzly to Hector McLeod, St. Peter's Road, East Royalty. [m

ANTED-— Several Ladies and Gentle man to study Telegraphy, with 8 Commercial Trainirg. Term will commence

on April Ist. Apply at once to M. McIxnis, Rocklin House, [mar26

ry.O LET—A Cottage pleasantly situated on Grefton Street, opposite the Prince of Wales College. Apply to Wm. McLaas, at Merchants Bank of P. E, Island. {mar22

Ws) ef Cook and a Hoesemaid, - whom high wages will be paid. Apply at Examiner Orrice. [mar22

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ry\o BE LET, about the Ist of May next, a Cottaze containing nine rooms, with @ gaol Yard, Garden and Stable, pleasantly situated on Upper Hillsborough Street, nearly opposite the residence of Mr. W. Leitch. Apply at Examiner Orrice. (may22 eod

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4 COOK WANTED IMMEDIATELY, 4&% for a Hotel. Good wages. Apply a this office. {mar l@

_ SALE—A large fire-proof SAFE (nearly new). Apply at A. MeNeill’s Auction Room. [marl4 tf

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‘oo Parties having in their possession & set of new Driving Harness, taken trom the tire of the 20th February, will oblige by returning them to the subscriber wiftront mr ther nvtfve.—Jowx Newsdr, (miar8