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[The Propo i Bduc nal Tax
Ir is rw <4 that the continued expaus 1 ¢ eX pe aditures must be pre- |
t ed, or tuxes must be laid on. if this expupsl canuet be prevented without derilection of public duty, the veople will, we are sure, cheerfully submit ) i - but consistently | with 1 demauds of public duty, the} expenditures of the Goverument of thse | Provinee must be kept as low as possible
t will be readily admitted that the | present Adasiuistration have honestly | tried to do this But they have, hitherto, been u sable t secure the reduction ot the Leyislature aud, though they s eded in saving a small amount by the judicieus amalgamation the Prince of Wales Colleve and the Normal School, | they have been quite uuauble, governed by existivg law, to control the cost of c lu AT LOT
[he people should, in our opinion, insist upon the reduction of the Legis- lature; aod ecousider well as to what course it would be best to take iu order that the cost. to the public of education mxry be Kept down.
Lo Charlottetown, where the owners of property complain that the burden is not fuirly diatribated, it has been proposed
that a special educational tax shall be levied upon all householders, But pBP | pros isious of the B tl submitted to the |
T . . Mseuisiature
was—as we have. already
poiated rit—illusory. It was provided that a levy, not to exceed one-third of should be made on the} for educational , We presume, in- teuded that the levy for geveral purposes s! iu cousequenee, bi oue-third of
But as all the honest pow contribute, |
oue per ceat.,
ceupiers of property
iIrpuses > and it was
yould one per cent. less. occupiers of property either direstly or indirectly, to the} general reveutie cf the city, it is quite clear that the property-owners would not be at all benefited by the change; while| defau!t would, in all prebabiity, be made }
by at dishouvest tenants, and}
least some
ithe Press,
election card, Mr. L. H. Davies de-
1; DOW
“THE DAILY HXAMINER, MA
of edueation than there is at present, and (3) a means of avoiding general taxalion. 6. <9 Expianations Wanted.
[HERE are several matters upon which supporters in Queen's are avxious that he should What about the Fishery t will be remembered that in at public meetings, and in his
Mi
Counly
Davies’
CX} lain.
Award?
nounced the representatives of this Island in the late House, for not obtaining from Parliament a direct expression of opinion ou the separate claim of this Island to a share of the Award. Two sessions have elapsed since Mr. Davies Was | elected, aod what has been dove: Nothing. Durivg the first session the question was not raised at all, aud this year the farce was gove through by moving a resolution so late iv the sessiou tbat a vote could pot be taken upon it. This is the second great breach of trast committed by Mr. Davies iu regard to the Fishery Award. While Premier of this Province, and Attorney Gepveral, he appeared before the Halifax Com- mission ag Counsel for the Dominion. and made no claim for Prince Edward Island. He secured his presert seat iu the House of Commons by raising the strongest hopes that his efforts in Parlia- meut would result in obtaining for this Proviece its share of the mouey. His insincerity is more pateut to everyone,
Our Advertisers.
W. & A. Brown & Oo. Lave removed to DesBrisay’s Building, near Beer & Goff's store, where the great clearance sale, which has been in progress for some time past, will be continued. The first instalment of their stock of new spring goods bas just heen received; and, together vith the stock
formerly on hand, will be sold at low prices, John. Newson informs all persons in-
debted to him that, owing to his losses by
Loeal and Other itenis.
Tur Fire Wardens meet this evening at 8 o'clock i ~ > ol > Tus steamer Summerside, with passengers, mails and freight, arrived this evening at 3.30
o'clock.
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Capt. P. A. Scort, R. N., arrived from
Halifax this evening. He is staying at the Raukin,
Apher
Tue Northern Light arrived at Pictou at 10 o'clock this forenoon. She will return to Georgetown this eveuing.
paietipinaine
Messrs. Smrru and Cocker, Dominion In- spectors of st. amboats, arrived this evening. They arestaying at the Kankia.
~ a Mr. Cuarces Minto, well know Com- mercisl tourist of Montreal, arrived this
evening, and is staying at the Rankin, itihbends Tux steamer M, A. Starr left Port Hastings at 9 o'clock this morning. ‘She wil arrive here about seven o'clock this evening. > Tue barquentine E:ema is now beating in to the harbor, She was reported off 1, Peter’s Islind by Captain Cameron of the Summerside. neces Mr. Joun A. Moors, of the Bank of Nova Scoua, wite and child, arrived from Halifax, this evening. They are stayng at the Usborne. Mr. Moore takes the place of Mr. Fintay, teller, who is transferred to the head office. oxistilieciaiailes CaeTitmn Lanrare, of the bark Atlantic, which arrived at New Yo k April i6, from Barbadoes, eays that he had a continuation lof heavy west and northwest gales frora lati- tude 19 to 36, and that he found the Gulf Stream 50 miles to the southward of the limit laid duwn in the chart. _ > = Mr. W. A. Leruresy, son of Hon. John Lefurgey, has, we are glad to hear, gradn- ated at the celebrated Hastnian’s Cummer- cial College, standing second in a class of fourteen, and has received therefrom the degree of A. M., the highest conferred by that institution. — Journal. Se FANNIE SMiTd recently died at Augusta, Ga., leaving a fortune of $10,000. Fifteen
the recent fire, he is compelled to request an immediate settlement. All accounts
remaining unsettled on the Ist of June |
will be placed in an attorney’s hands for collection. John McKinnon gives notice that a meet-
thousand dollars worth of securities; however,
_conld not be found. Some spiritualists inter- j ested themselves in the case, and a promineat medium clans that the spirit of the deceased | told him the money was secreted i» a piece of jold matting. Search was made and the secu- | rities fotind.
the city would, by so much, be short of | ing of the Board of License Commissioners | iB eS s
the amount required to meet its expen- | ditures. This would never do; and,| besides, it is absurd that for the payment | of a levy upon property, the city should | be depeudant upon a mere occupier, who; may be thriftless aud dickncst—here! to-day and away to-morrow.
No. The special educational tax should, in our opiuion,be levied, not upon property, but upon pupils actuallya tteud- ing the schools—pupils over a certaiu age—pupils studying the higher branches of learniug. The parents and guardians of those who personally receive special advantages trom the public schools should be obliged to pry the special educational tax. A boy or girl who bas attended the schools for five years should be held to have received all the education | which the State should impart; and if those who have charge of him or her choose to send him or ber a longer time, they should pay fees. Again, those who study the dead or foreign languages, or methematics or drawing, or any of the pumerous “higher branches,” should be called upou to pay such fees as the trus- tees, in their wisdom, might impose. Thus the special educational tax would be levied ou a principle of strict justice ; thus the funds of the Board of Trustees would be replenished, and thus property owuers who have oo children would be relieved—at least to some extent—of the imposition of having to maintain schools for the education of other people’s children.
in this way, too, if we mistake not, | may be found the best meaus of solving the educational question in which the Province at large is concerned. We can't afferd to reduce our standard of} educaticn. We must have means of im- parting the “higher branches” of learv- ing. We must have well-trained and cultured teachers. We must, conse quently, have a high class Normal School; aud, if so, we must pay the masters iu that school good balaries. | Good workmen should receive good} wages; and, whatever other people may suy about the wages of the other teachers, we are prepared to say that it is shametnl that a vetive born Islander of the ability and character of Mr. T. A. LePage should receive a salary so iow iu comparison wiih the salary of his fellows, The attention of the Leader of the Government has, we are aware, been directed to this matter; and we trust that the year, which will close in
the course of a mouth or two, will be the last in whieh this injustice shall exist. At all events, the expense of the |
Normal School cannot be materially reduced. But those who benefit by special instructions in the
College and
| intellectual
for King’s County will be held in the Court
House, at Georgetown, on the 15th inst., at which all applications for licemae will be considered.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
Competitive Examinations
Sirn,—Competitive examinations in schools and colleges are falling into lisfavor. Our best educationalists are beginning to dis- prove of the education test. They do not consider it affurds an assurance of a good education. They consider it a teat of the memory rather than of the understanding or judgment. It is easier to rememter facts and events’ than to reason respecting them; yet the latter alone leads to all that is enduring and substantial in
jan education.
Memory and judgment are very different faculties. Threnolozists tell us a persen may havea strong and retentive memory when the judgment is poor and wesk, ‘‘as sometimesit happens in those who are but one deutee ahove an idiot, who have manifested great strength and extent of memory, but have hardly beenable to join or disjoin two or three ideas in a wise and happy manner, to makea solid rational proposition.” A system of teaching and examining which exercises the memory t> the neglect of the judgment is superficial, and can lead to no good or permanent result. The aim of every student should be to acquire ‘‘a love for the things of the mind”—to learn how to think and become capable of a regular train of ideas. At college the studious find examinations an hinderance tu improvement, they interrnpt study and prevent one
into a subject. The ex- not particular to know studenta are capable of Inthe harry of prepar- ing for the examination, they become gormandizers of text books. Papers con- taming many questions are p'aced before them ‘by which the examiner shows his want of sense, and the examinee his stores to crem.” Sradents fill their wemories with words and formulas, and beeome mere babbles by rote. They graduate with far less mental capacity than when they began their studies. It is often remarked that the man who distinguished himself at school is not successful in his business or profession. May we not atimbute this to the training of one faculty and the neglect of the other. At schvol hie memory alone was tested; in the activities of every-day life jadgment is most requived.
© Yours, ete.,
earnest deep in aminer is whether the thinking or not.
M.
ee ee ae Dundas Notes.
The ice king has commenced to move, and cur harbors will svon be open for spring trade. Trace has a bright prospect here this spring, notwithstanding the N. P. on the brain of the ex-Governor, and the bogus pier telegram from Ottawa.
E. C. Pratt, Esq., has left here, and
higher branches taught throughout the country, are vow in a position to contri- | bute special fees in consideration of such | instruction. Coveurrent with an increased | desire for something more thau the gréund- work or élements of education, there is greater wealth; and, as a rule, those Who at preseut take, and. who will con- tinue fo take, advantage of the means of iustruciion in the higher brauches, are precisely those who have tbe most wealth.
lf this plan were adopted, the supple- meats might be dispensed: with and ‘the, ees paid direetly'to the teacher, or the | Sipplemeu's might be contieded and bt.oi the fees paid over to the! Goverumen:t. Ip case there!
the amo ciubher would be (}) & better
opened out at St. Pecer’s Bay. M. Burye, Esq., has opened out in his place, D, Nicholson, E:q., has also opened out a general country store, aad ‘both expect to do a flourishing business.
Mrs. William Taylor and her son, Mr. Albert Taylor, come home here, last Sep- tember, from Humboldt County, California, to visit their friends, and spent the winter among them, They have been away sinc: 1874 Mr. Taylor looks well after getting a taste of our Island wioter, ana expects leaving in a few days for the Galden City; and also our respected young triend, Mr Norman Gay, plasterer. Ve wish boh our young friends success in their adopted country, and hope to hear of them gaining the respect of their adopted gommunity, as they have done in their native disir ct.
The Scott Act is enfurced rividly here
test of the Ability | sipcovthe branch of the Teasperauge Alli»
of the teagher.than jis now poorented | ance was extabiis
(2) w power Uiudoy UF WA Ct
Dany agi Oy 4
going |
| Own the site of the old Point du Chene | House, destroyed by fire last summer, the
proprietor, Mr, Hanington, has erected a large and handsome Hotel, in the modern istyle, having all facilities and conveniences. | As will be seen, special attention will be | devoted to the Island trade, and he has | arranged some fifty stalls in his new stables for the xecommodation of Island and other horse buyere. A man of Mr. Hanington’s posh aiid energy is bound to sueceed.— Journal,
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Tue Winnipeg Sun, opposition, thus refers to the opening of the immigration season in Manitoka: ‘The immigration returns sup- plied by Mr. Pope’s departn.ent, may or may not be absolutely correct, but the fact remains thatthe rush vf old country emigrants to the Northwest this spring is unprecedent edly large. There is a decrease in the im- migration fom Ont«rio and the other Prv- vinecs, but this is more than made up by th merease from Great Britain, (ver seventy- tive families have already arrived from the states, and there are many more coming.”
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Tue following programme of subjects has been arranged for Section ‘ F” of the Britieh Association, meeting in Montreal nc xt August and wil! probably interest business men more than any others:—Group I.—Population—1] Emigration; 2, Cen-us results; 3. Distribution of wealth and the condition of the poor. Group Il. — Land—1, Agricvlture; 2, Land Laws; 3 Forestry. Group, ILl.—Trade—l, Mann- factures, shi; piny and foreign markets; 2, In- ‘erual communication by land and water; 3 Finance; 4, The monetary-system; 5, Public debts, Government and municipal. Writers have been engaged for mest of the sul jects, which will be distributed over four or five aays.
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An exchange says :—High license as a sclution of the liquor question is gaining favor in. the west, bytery in Illinois one locality sent the follow- lng testimeny as to the work of high license : ‘We have a $1,000 license; there are 32 s*l.ons where there were 107 two years ago ’ And another: ‘From sixteen saloons we are reduced to tive, and the people as a clars_ en- dorse high licenre and. 1 think, will see that ithe Harper Jaw is enforced.’ And another | thet ‘A uniform $500 license is working well.’ | Lhere is ageneral feeling that where public | sentiment is not strorg en uch to enforce pro- hibition, high license is the correct thing.
\ONEY WANTED,
N cons: quence of my loss by the fire of
20th Feoruary last, I feel compelled to ask tor an immediate settlement of all over- due accounts, whether by notes of hand or otherwise.
All accounta not setiled by the fist of June next will be placed im the bands of my ailornev, without further notice,
Balance of Furniture sayed from the fire selling off at great bargains.
JOHN NEWSON. Ch’town, May 1, 1884—]m
The Liquor Ligeise Act, 1883, and Amendments,
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Ty OTICE is hereby given that applicatigns LN for ail such Keenses as are authorjz-d to be granted in the License District of Krng’s County, may be filed with the undersiga-d upti! Thursday, the !Sth day of May, instant, and that a meting of the Board of Licens: Commissioners, for King’s County, for the parvose of & king into consid-ra ion all euch applic \iegs, wil! ve held at the Court House \in Georgetown, at the hoor of eleven o'clock, (a, m., 'o determine upon all applicatigng for | abo lesale licenses, or licenses te vendors in | gaid Connty, under the Canada Temperance
act ,a.d its »mendmeat. By vrucr ot Chairman of Board, i
» JOHN McKINNOY,
At arec: nt meeting of a Pies 4.
iv78, or the Liquor License Act, 1893, |
ceenarwrenencmemaen inate OOOO COOOL ACO TTI
cases and bales of
being opened to-day
Oh’tewn, May 1, 1884.—dy wkly
Ch’town, Feb, 22, 1834.
W. & A. BROWN & CO.
—HAVE— REMOVED TO DESBRISAYS BUILDING, Next Door to Beer & Gofl's Grocery Store,
BIG CLEARANCE SALE CONTINUED.
During the next few months we will positively clear out the big stock saved from the fire, together with about thirty-six
New and Fashionable Spring Goods,
direct from the London markets, the first shipment of which is
W. & A, BROWN & CO.
Nc teen
DESBRISAY & ANGUS,
AGENTS OF THE
QUEEN AND AGRICULTURAL INSURANCE COMPANIES,
7 WHILE 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
Stevenson’s Building, CORNER QUEEN AND SYDNEY STREETS,
Where they are prepared to do business,
1 1884.
—y— . —-=—
— . a — ee
Eats.
in the city:—
and sells for cash.
ADVANCE ON COST.
by purchasing your Hats from
Ch’town, April 15, 1884.—eod wkly
Se ee ae
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EKASONS why L. E. PROWSE sells the CHEAPEST HATS
lst. Because he does not belieye one man should pay double Lecause another does not pay ANYTHING. 2nd. He buys in the best makers’ best styles, buys for cash,
3rd, He does not believe in the old rule-—ask large profits and want to get rich too fast—but is satisfied with a SMALL
4th. He buys carefully, has no dead stock, keeps the LATEST STYLES always on hand, and at the right time.
Res Come all, and be convinced that money can be saved
L. H. PROW SE,
Sign of the Big Hat, 74 Queen Street.
pm ow rn
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aaats.
Prince Bdwaré island Hospital,
MBDICAL BOARD: Dr, Hobkirk, Consulting Physician. Dr, Jobuson, De. Taylor, Dr. Beer, Dr, Dawson, Dr, Warburton, Dr, MacKay.
Matron— Mrs; Hannah Robinson,
Applications for admission may be made to the Visiting Physician or Matron, at the Hospital: daily (Sundays excepted), between tn abd eleven, a.m. or by corresponcence with any member of the medical Board, or the Matron,
The friends of patients will be admitted from two to four, p. m, every day («cept Sunday ).
The general yisiting day for persons wish- ing to see the institution is Thursday ot each week, from two to four o'clock, p. m,
i D. BR. MACLENNAN,
} J Secretary of Trustees. April 24—eed wily
[mported Shire Stallion OAK’S HEART.
Qy*t HEART will stand for this season at Waittey's Stables, bevind the Glas- gow* House, on Gratton Stree!, Charlottetown, aud at the fen Mile House, Lot 5),
The first trip to the Ten Mile House will be on Wedwesdy, the i4th day of Mey next, and -he wiil stay there until -Thursday night following. This will be continued every fortnight duritg the season.
TERM \—For the season, $10, cash, at time ot first service; or $12, on approved paper, payable On 45th of October next.
For turther part:cujars *pply to the owncr,
— GYORGE. TWEEDY,
Charlottetown,
April 24, 15%4—-Gi cod wklyim
Libster Fishermen. Wanted,
Apply to
| ae Chieti Ins) ctry etn ety Mgt) Fei —at BOR wise’
cnn ae
YACHT FOR SALE
op YACHT “CLARIBEL,” with ber Tackle and Sails, will be sold by Atction, on
Toesday, the Sixth day of Way,
at the hour of twelve ocleck, noon, where she now lies. on Peake’s Number Thre (3) Wharf.
This boat bas a length over all of 40 feet, is of the registered tonnege of |2 tons (;acbt measure, abont 18 tour), has large cabin accuommodatien, and is in ¢very way sound, well equipped, and handsomely finished.
| Highest Cash Price paid for
j
N. B.—This horce is now in Truro, and |
will arrive Here on the opening of navigation, | G.T.
pee un¢ereigned offers for sale the buri- ' Ten good Fishermen, to whom the highest STREET, The buitdeng is large and com.
wages will be paid, and immediate employ- | Modieus,'ruaping back from Queen Street Went given é
—ALSO-
at the same time and place, the yacht
CARIT A,
with her tackle and sails. This yacht bas beeu entirely re-sparred, and new standing and running rigginy put on her this spring
For terms and conditions of sale, a ply te |
R. R. FITZGERALD, Charlottetown.
April 18 pat tl sale
Ground Bones.
HE undersigned will be prepared to sup- ply pure ground bones, of all sizes, and in Jurge or emall quantitice, to farmers and). Ohers about Ist April,
Old Bones. J. W. McGILE.
“h’town, March 1¢—eod 2m pat eod 4m xj 2m
Valuable Property FOR SALE.
‘nese premises known as “82” QUEEN
eighty-three ‘ect; and the stend is unsur-
passed, Termeyrasy,
ENTERTAINMENT! (TSE, childcer of St Paul's Sunday S:hool
Choruses, and Vocal Solos, on
ce eta
will give an Entertainment, consicting of Dialogues, Ducts, Instrumental
Friday Evening Next, 2ed Mey
at.eight o'clock, in
Admission, 15 cen‘s,
April 30, 1884
WANTED.
I AM introducing into the Province a patent article. which sells readily in every hinge. hold, retails at one dellar, and at a profit of four hundred per cent. Everybody likes it, I will sell the right of the Island eltoyether or by Counties as may be desired This is ‘ rare opportunity for anyore to secure a light, profitable business. Gentleman, laborer, mechanic, or young man of the farm,—don’t go to other countries in pursuit of business uotil you investigate something which is nog ahumbug. I invite ali who mean business (none others) to de so at orcs. For partiey. lars address D. K, BICKUK, Charlottetown, P. E Island.
Ap: il 30—6i wkiy Ji pd
;
Y AUCTION, Friday, May 2nd, at two o'clock, at my Auction Room, a beautify)
new organ, 8 stops, 2 full seta Reeds, value $125.00, will be suld at a bargain, |
A. McNEILI,
Auctioneer, Ch’town, April 29, 1884.—3i
SEED BAALEY.
OR SALE—Kighty buch: ls. prime Seed Barley— yields twenty-s.x b shels: from one, Samples to be scen at Belmovt Mills, the market, or Mr.aJ. D. McLeod's. Price moderate.
B. Ky WRIGHT, Apr. 29, 1884.
Valuable Property.
¥ AUCTION, May %th. at five o'clock, m., that beantiful plot o: land, in Sou port the property of Mrs. P. Breen. ea Terms at sale.
HENRY BOVYER, Auctioneer.
Southport, April 25.
Schooner R. Munn.
Y AUCTION, SATURDAY, MAY 10th, at
two o’ckhek, p.m. at Pirqnid Wharf,
the schooner R. Munn, with Seis, Anchors, Chaine, ete, :
HENE&Y BOVYER, Auctioneer, outbport, Apri’ 25.
IMPORTED STALLION |
¥Y AUCTION, on the arrival of the firsy boat from Pi tou, a very fine dark bay kntire Horse, frora Ontario. ‘This Horse has taken first prizes and diplomas. at Toronto, Hamiiton. and other exhibitions. Patculars om arrival of bhoree’ at Char- ‘lottetown. ; oe A. McNEILL,
Auctioneer.
Ch tewn, Apri’ 21, 1884.
UBSCRIBE for the WEEKLY EXAMIN- BR... Ooty ONK DOLLAR a year.
WANES, LOST, FOUND, de,
OST-—A Buckskin Glove. The finder wi be rewarded ty leaving it at the store it. W. Taylor, Queen Street, [may] 2
Vy TANTED--A SERVANT GIRL, for general housework. Apply at this office. [mayl
A SHAWL, left at the Hospital Tes, can be had by apply:ng to Brrr & Gore. ({ap30
W ANTED—A Led of 12 to 15 years (aust be able to write fairly) for office Ajply to George Coombs, Queen's
[ap29
work W barf.
NOR SALE-A Spanish Cedar “SHELL,” cost forty dollars, will be seld at a bar- gain. For particulars enquire at this cflice.
[ap29 61 eod
J ANTED—A good, steady MAN, to work ou a farm and take charge. Ap-
ply at’ las hxawry se Orrica, [aps rao LET—A Tenement Heuse, situated on Hillsborough street, containing seven
| rooms, with workshop and stable attached.
Apply to Jamus"A, ALLEY, ¢ [ap28 lw
‘50 LET--A Cottage, corner Hillsborough and Richmond streets. Evquire en the premiees. {ap26
ORSE FOR SALE—Suitable for farm or trucking. Apply to Henry Besr, W ater Street. [ap28
ye LET—About the lst May, a Cottage, on Weymouth Street. Apply to F. ! Haszakb, {ap24 3aw
VV ANTED-—A Furaished u ubes, for the summer months. Addrere, the United States Consulate, .. +i [ap26
ANTED—A_NUR~E._ Good reference required. -App'y to Mrs. George Peake, Kugecombe Hv use, [a, 26 tf
A jap?
fg°O LET—Un the St. Peter's Koad, half
a mile from the city, a ceat, well tinished Cottage,with half an acre of land attached. Pleasantly sittated. Formerly ocewpied by Mr Cook. Apply—te Hector McLeod, 5% Peter's Koad, Last Royalty, (mar27
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SIDE-SADDLE (Erglich niske) will be sold at a bargain. Apply at this, office.
TU°HE Parties having in their pors€ssion & set of pew Priving Harness, takeu from
e Jas, DESDRIBAY Cinswe/ Bw 8 ’
the fire of the 20th Kebruary, wil) oblige ly cera eae a ee YO Se vey ,