THE DAILY EXAMINER.

A Short Answer.

‘A Lreerat” condemns, in strong lan-

guage, the petty but venomous attacks which have lately been made by the Patriot upon Mr, E. 1. Hodgson, YQ. U.,

and the Hon. Donald Ferguson, and wants to know why Tur Examiner has not re- : will be short : it As

virtue is its own reward, 30 impertinence 1s

answer nd denounces them ;

pelled them. Our Everyone abhors | is therefore uanecessary to repel them. own The people hav e

its punishment.

nothing but contempt for politicians who attempt to injure the reputations of their oppenents by foul means.

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Cruelty to Auimals.

Goss aad persistent crué Ity to animals, tuo preva-

the past witnesses —

principaliy horses, is much lent city. During three weeks we have been unwilling, it is true—of repeated acts of wanton and outrageous cruelty to horses, in some cases by forcing them to draw too heavy loads, in others by working them when sick, decrepit and half starved, and lastly by the repeated infliction of malicious and needless blows. A society, iImcorpor- ated by the Legislature, for the ‘Prevention of Cruelty to Animals” is now found to be a necessary thing Such a society Not, pre-

in our

every community. exist in Charlottetown. there cruelty to to but because

in does alas! that vent humaneness and sympathy in the sufferings of the brute creation of our fellow citizens The present, it most favorable

not is ho

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are at avery luw ebb. seems to us, would be a time fur endeavoring to remedy our palpable deficiencies in the direction indicated. The Legislature is sitting, and we feel sure that a short bill for the purpose of giving « legal status to a society for ibe prevention of cruelty to animals, would be willingly taken in hand by ene or more of our law makers, submitted to the Legislature and readily carried. ; ** He prayeth best who loveth best

All things both great and small ;

For the dear God who loveth us,

Hath made and loveth all.” Can there not be found at least six citi- sens who will promote this laudable re. form /

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The Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Tue latest charge of the Patrivt, that Mr. Ferguson neglects the duties of his office, would be legitimate, if it were true. But it is not true. We have not heard a single complaint that the duties of tho Commissioner of Crown Lands have been neglected by Mr. Ferguson. The staff of the Land Office has not, we believe, been smaller for many years than it is now; and yet, if the evidence of his strongest op- ponents—those who have frequent oppor- tunities for observation—were taken, they would, we believe, be compelled to admit that the business of the Land Office was never better done than is done under the superintendence of Mr. Ferguson. That Mr. Ferguson doos business on his own ac- count fs freely admitted. Surely no one would deny him a privilege which has been enjoyed by every departmental officer who ever held office in this Province,—which has never been objected to, provided the public interests suffered no injury on ac- count of it. Mr. Ferguson’s private busi- ness inures largely to the public advantage

~more largely than that of most of the officials ; for it is for the most part con- nected, directly or indirectly, with the pro- motion of agriculture. The importation of improved breeds of cattle, the preparation and application of the best fertilizers to the svil—certainly there is nothing in such oc- cupations as these to injure the public in- terests !

The Patriot must, however, if possible, save the six gentlemen who sit in the House of Commons, to the manifest disadvantage of the Province. Their efforts to have United States corn imported free of duty—to dis- place a large portion of the oats sold in the neighboring Provinces, their failure to in- fluence the Government or Parliament to repair neglected piers, their general insbility todo anything to promote the Welfare of their constituents,— must, if possible, be overlooked or lost sight of by the people. To this end, the Patriot tries to raise a cloud of dust about Hon. Mr. Ferguson and the Land Office. The Patriot is very zealous. [t does its best. But its motive is too easily seen.

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The Jesuits Estates Act.

Some of the papers of Ontario are trying to work up a feeling against the Govern- ment because the Jesuit’s Estates Act was not disallowed by the (Governor-General. This act provided that in settlement of a long standing claim of the Jesuits to lands which had been takeu from them by an act of confiscation, the sum of $400,000 should be paid to the Roman Catholic Church for the improvement of the educa- tional establishments of the Catholic Hier- archy in Quebec. Whether or not the settlement is in itself justifiable, is beside the question to be considered from the yom ot view of the Government and people of Canada at large. Have the Government and of Quebec the right to con-

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trolthepnblic moneyof that Province? That |

isthe question. If they bave, then cer

tainly the Governor-General could not, properly, interfere with the exercise of that right.

It is admitted that the Legislature and Government of each Province has control of the public money of the Province ; ify therefore, the Governor-Genera! had dis- there

allowed the Jesuits’ Estates Act, would have been an undue interference with Provincial Rights,—an interference

vholly unjustifiable unless it were consti- tutionally demanded by a majority of the people of Quebec.

This is « short and simple statement of the case, so far as it affects the pecple of Canada as a whole. Much stress is, how- ever, Jaid upon the fact that the payment of the $400,000 is, by the Act, made de- pendent upon the ratification of the Act of Settlement by the Pope. It is said that as the Pope might veto the Act, a foreign power has been permitted to participate in the legislation of a Canadian Province. This contehtion is absurd. If the assent of the Pope were not formally obiained, the Roman Catholic Church might, perhaps, at some futare time,contend that the head of the Church had never assented to any set- tlement of the claim, and demand an addi- tional sum. It was merely to prevent such a contingency —to put the question of set- tlement beyond a doubt,—that—as Mr. Mercier avers—the consent of the Pope was made a condition in the passage of the Act.

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st. Pairick’s ait Alberton.

TOWN EN FETE.

CHE LEPTLE

Tae celebration of St. Patrick’s festival at Alberton was an unprecedented success, gathering into the little town an un- precedented multitude of the sons of the Green Isle, all bent on mani. festing to their patronsaint fhe grati- tude forthe blessings his preaching pur- chased. Nor was the ‘dear little shamrock” planted on Irish breasts alone, men of all creeds and nationalities vieing with each other in showing their sympathy for Ireland by adding eclat to her national festival.

The religious services at the church com- menced at 10 o’clock, a Solemn High Mass being celebrated by Rev. F. VonBlerk, with the Rev. Dr. Doyle as Deacon, and the Rev. Father Picotte Subdeacon. Father Burke was charged with the cere- monies. The choir sang in splendid style, Pustet’s Missa in Solemnibus, Miss Gaudet presiding at the organ. At the last Gospel, the Rev. Dr. Doyle preached the sermon, a powerful discourse, and one of surpassing beauty. The text was from Exodus, 12-14 ** And this day shall be for a memorial to you, and you shall celebrate it a feast to the Lord in your generations, with an ever- lasting observance.” '

At 8 o'clock the entertainment in the Town Hall commenced, and long before that hour the building was densely crowd- ed, and many hundreds were denied ad- mittance. A special train brought down the pastor and people of Tignish, many of whom could not obtain seats. From Lot 11, from Bloomtield, from Lot 7, from Pelmer Road were representative Irishmen in the audience. The entertainment was an excellent one, made up of vocal and in- strumental music, an address of much merit by Judge Kelly, a capital reading by Dr. Doyle, aad a side-splitting farce en- titled ** That Rascal Pat.” Seldom do we meet in any town so much dramatic talent as the carrying out of the programme un- folded. The proceeds were over $100, and had the hall been large enough, it might have been $200.

All connected with the celebration, and especially Father Burke, whose well-known energy pervaded the whole affair, are to be heartily congratulated.

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Steamboat Accommodation.

A mexerinc was held at Victoria, on Monday evening last, to take into consid- eration the matter of steamboat accommo- dation between that place and Charlotte- town. William Lea, Esq., presided, and Colin McPhail acted as secretary. The differeut speakers dwelt upon the great ne- cessity of the Heather Belie continuing her usual semi-weekly trips the coming season, and upon the large increase of traffic be- tween the two points. A _ reselution was unanimously passed, appointing Messrs, D. W. Palmer and Wesley Myers a delega- tion tou wait upon the Government for the purpose of requesting them to continue the steamer as usual.

The delegates waited upon the Govern- ment this forenoon, and were informed that an interview had been obtained with the managers of the Heather Belle, who gave them to understand that it was not possible to give the semi-weekly trips to Crapaud -as fdesired, owing to a prior claim for the steamer’s services on the East River route. The delegates were, how- ever, informed that if suitable arrangements could be made the desired accommodation would be furnished.

A Home Rule Victory.

A recent London despatch says: The Gladstonians have gained the metropolitan constituency of Kennington from the Tories and inflicting a crushing and demoralizing blow on the Salisbury government. The vacancy was caused by the resignation of Mr. Gent Davis, (Conservative) and the candidates were Mr. Beaufoy (Gladstonian) au‘i Mr. Beresford Hope, (Conservative) who is a near relative of Lord Salisbury’s. In 1886, the Conservative majoriiy was 430; yesterday the Gladstvuian had a ma- jority of 430.

The Conservatives slightly increased their votes; but the Gladstonians enor- mously increased theirs, showing that the electors who sulked at home last time have recovered from their apathy, and are again ardent Gladstonians.

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A Dream.

Mernoverr | saw in a strange room in 4a far country @ little company of men reclin- ing at an evening meal. The supper was over, and I drew nearer and looked at the party. Their faces were weather-beaten, and their clothing bore traces of exposure to the sun and nightly dews of an Eastern climate. I listened, and their words and tones were those of rude, uncultured men. But, as | looked more closely, I saw that every countenance but one bore the im) ress of deep earnestness, and that all eyes were turned upon a young man whose face was illumined by love, and whose eyes were filled with a yearning compassion, <A sad- ness, that of approaching separati’n, | seemed to stoal over the whole band; and, as | if to change the current of their thoughts, He who was about to take leave of them | said, ** Love one another.” Then, as eye | met eye and heart answered to heart, they | felt that henceforth they would be one in devotion to the Master's service and love to | each other. There was, indeed, one whose | heart did not throb in unison with the others, and anon I saw a dreary field upon which lay stretched tie body of a suicide, whose face, even in Geath, bore traces of | self-scorn and self-loathing as well as of | despair.

Centuries seemed to pass. Before oa’ rose the streets and buildings of a modern city. Into one of the finest of the latter I entered. Around me were many graceful and stalwart figures and lovely faces; but only here and there could I see the faintest trace of that earnestness that was so con- spicuous among the lowly band in the olden time in that far country. The room was brilliantly lighted, and from time to time, strains of sweet music delighted

the ear. Ona platform, raised high above the ordered rows of people, stood one who taught. His tones were earnest, but I fancied they did not reach the majority of his hearers. But, almost as I entered, he ceased, and as the music again pealed forth the people rose to depart. Among many bright aud beautiful forms I had noticed a | plain one, clad in garments of the deepest | black. I wathced the multitude as they went forth. Many whispered to and smiled at each other; but the bowed form passed out alone. No one saluted her. No glance of sympathy met her yearning gaze. Noth- ing to mark that; though the dearest was gone, brothers and sisters were longing to comfort her,—that the Master’s love, burn- ing deep in their hearts, was but waiting an opportunity to send ita glow into her's. I noticed, moreover, that those who con- versed together were all well-favored, and were clad in fair apparel. Those who wore old and poor garments walked away by theiaselves.

As I wended my way homewards, I met a goodly company jgguing from anotber large and brilliantly lighted edifice. Faver- ed by the darkness, I joined myself to a group of them, hoping to hear some good thing, as my soul was growing sad within me. But they held strange discourse. Some seemed angry because of the singing of divers male children, who were now run- ning lightly past their elders. Others found fault with their teacher, because they thought he held an erring vpinion on a question of his title to the oftice he held, his right that no one, so far as I could hear, disputed. Some also thought him wrong in his interpretation of a certain form of words which they all agreed should be usef in the admission of children into the society of which they were all members. But those who seemed most displeased said that he had too much toleration for those who differed from him in opinion. Their tones were angry and sarcastic, though tHeir voices were carefully suppressed. | thought of the upper room, again I heard the word, ‘*]ove one another,” and sick at heart | turned away.

As sometimes happens in dreams I thought it was morning of the same day again. A bell was ringing, and as I enter- ed at the open door I saw a beautiful room. A hush was over all. Over the bowed heads of kneeling figures came the Master’s own words, and most took part in the repetition of that last solemn parting meal where he and the whole band of disciples anited for the last time and so soon after which the command was given. Then with the blessing of peace they departed. Surely I said, ‘* These obey the Master; these at least love one another.”’

What sign was there of it? Did each look with kindly interest at the other? Now that they had worshipped their Master, would they obey him? Watch them as with uplifted head and averted glance they go their different ways. Is it in peace? Do they love one another ?

As the next day came and I saw how these worshippers did their daily work, the pain did not go away. I saw a poor woman, il! fed and poorly clad, scrubbing a damp cold outhouse. JI saw her return to her sick husband and little children, and in place of being able to minister to them lie down sick in mind aad body.

Over and over again I noticed those who had knelt for years at the same altar pass one another without the slightest sign of recognition. A sadder sight still I saw, a sweet fair girl scarcely in the lush of womanhood, taught by a Christian (?) mother, refuse to acknowledge the greeting of a plain woman whom she had known from childhood, and a boy whose frank handsome face made one think of all things pleasant, pass her more rudely and quite at haughtily. And she too, alas, forgetting whose servant she was, allowed a smile of contempt to curl her lip and suffered her heart to become the home of bitter unlov- ing thoughts.

Was it all a dream or are there cities in our fair Dominion where the old Heathen, if hecouldagain revisit the ‘*glimpses of the moon,” might reiterate the withering sar- casm, ‘* Behold how these Christians love one another.”’

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AM INSTRUCTED by the Reading Room Committee so otfer a reward ef Five Dollars to any person who will identify the party who, on or about Tuesday, the 19thinst, tore off the file and took away from the Reading Room the Moncton Times issue of Friday. tiie (5th inst. ; and to offer a like reward for the identifieati. n of the person who, in the month of January last, awav from the Reading Iioow & part of the Scientific American journai then on file. Persons who can give any iuforme- tion whatever on the subjects will kindly furnieh the same to the Secretary, kK. M. BARRATT, mech21—2i “ecretary.

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COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT has 43. been tendered to the popular Vocalist, MR. L. J. WILLIAMS, to take place in THE LYCEUM, on

Monday Evening, April 22.

The best Ballads in the English language will be sung by a number of our first singers.

MR. WILLIAMS himself will sing, by re- quest, *‘ THE DEATH OF NELSON.”

Admission, 25 and 35 cents. Doors open at 7.30 o'clock. pat—mch20

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Thursday Evening, March 2lst

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PROGRAMME,

Handel—“Lift up Your Heads.”.......--- Messiah Grand Chorus. Haydn—Concerto for Pianoforte(Ist & 2d move- NED one 80 ao bce m rein IV Symphony The Misses Holl, Mrs. Malcolm McLeod and Mr, Earle.

Mendelssohn—“‘O Rest in the Lord.” ......Elijah Rev, Fred. E. J. Liv zd. Beethoven—Theme—V arie de la Serenade...... Messrs. Blanchard and Earle. Haydn—‘'The Lord is Great.”............ Creation Mrs. M. McLecd, Messrs. Beer and Blanchard,

and Chorus. Brugier—Y iolin, Cornet and Piano .... Sacred Selections, Messrs. Vinnecombe, Fletcher and Earle,

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Mr. Vinnecombe,

Sir Michael Costa—Recitative and Aria, ‘‘The ‘ CWO ls eons oso 0 decane pier cinnns Eli Mrs. Malcolm McLeod.

Mendelssohn—“But the Lord is Mindful of ee OS 6 os eee cso iste ae St. Paul

Mr. Fletcher.

Haydu—Concerto for Pianoforte (2d & 3rd movements) .........-+-+- «e+e LV Symphony The Misses Holl, Mrs. Malcolm McLeod and Mr. Earle.

£ Handel—‘“‘Worthy is the Lamb.” ........ Messiah Grand Chorus, :

Conductor, Accom panyist and Musical Director: MR. EARLE.

Admission, 35 cents. Tickets forsale at Drug and Book Stores. mchig

DRIVING PARK.

OTICE is hereby yviven that all persons found trespassing on the Kensington Farm, now owned by the Charlottetown Driving Park and Provincial Exhibition Association, wil] be prose- cuted with the utmost rigor of the law. and all cattie found thereon will be impounded as the law directs.

Persons found destroying or doing injury to trees will be prosecuted under the Dominion statc.es

By order of the Directors.

A. B,. WARBURTON, March 18 —1w. Secretary.

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