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OCTOBER 10, 1878. Suspension of the Merchants’Bank “~ on. mm &

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& Owine to’a “run” upon the Merchants Bank of P. E. Island—which has been kept up pretty steadily for some time past—a temporary suspension of specie payments became necessary, To-day, at one o'clock, the Bank took advantage of a provision of its charter and ‘‘ suspended” for three months.

By that time it is hoped the Bank will be ina position to redeem every dollar of The stock list of the ft contains the

its paper afloat. Bank is a very large one. names of the wealthiest men in the Prov- ince. Each shareholder is liable for three times amount of his stock. The Bank large assets, bulk of which will be realized in due time. All these facts should reassure note-holders and the general public. No one should, if he can help it, sacrifice notes of the Merchants Bank by selling them at a heavy discount. All who can afford to hold them should, we think, do so. The suspension of the Bank, at this juncture, is, undoubtedly, a great misfortune; but the trouble will be greatly mitigated if the ‘* Patience and cour-

the

has the

public *‘ keep cool.” age’ should be the watchword until this tyranny of financial depression be overpast.

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Legislative Counci! Elections.

Ix the approaching elections the main object of the taxpayers should, in our opinion, be the selection of candidates who will, if elected, vote for the abolition of the Legislative Council. The Legislative Coun- cil has never done much good and has only been prevented from doing much harm by reason of its want of influence. It has had neither the ability to do good nor the power todo harm. It is a useless and expensive attachment to an unwieldy, complicated and burdensome governmental machine. Con- sequently, it should be cut off. It does not matter much who does the work, so that it be done. The taxpayers of the Province should see to it that they elect imen who will de the worl:.

Nor is there, in our opinion, any reason why the absurd policy of giving to property holders two yotes and to franchise voters only one vote for members to serve in the House of Assembly—as proposed by the Local Premier in the event of the abolition of the Legislative Council—should cause the electors to hesitate a single moment. On this point the Argus—whom we are pleased to see running counter to the Gov- ernment, very properly remarks :—

‘‘And what have the property holders of the eountry to fear from the action of the fran- chise voters? Who are the franchise voters, whose influence in moulding the legislation of this Province is so much dreaded by those who advocate the retaining of a check upon them ? With few exceptions, the sons of our farmers, merchants ms mechanics—intelligent and respectable young men, whose interests are identical with those of their fathers—young men who will,in the natural course of events,a few years hence, fill the positions now oc- cupied by the men who direct the affairs of State, and rule in the domestic circle. We are almost free from an element whose inter- ests run counter to those of the property-hold- ing portion of our people. We have no large floating population, such as are to be found in other countries, who may be here to-day and away to-morrow; therefore, we see nothing to fear from the abolition of the Council, even if no change be made in the mode of electing re- presentatives to the House of Assembly.”

This isa brief, but fair statement of facts. And, in view of these facts, the electors will, in our opinion, do well to vote for straight abolitionists—men who, without any ‘‘ ifs” or “ buts” or ‘* provisoes,” will effectually do the work of ridding the Pro- vince of its effete and expensive and Legis-

lative Council. 2—=>-e

Judge Weatherbie.

Amone the appointments made by the moribund Grit Government, is that of R. L. Weatherbie, Esq. to the high office of Judge. Mr. Weatherbie is a native of the Island; and, on that account, wesliould like to praise him. Judge Weatherbie will, without doubt, be a laborious and pains- taking, thongh rather slow, Judge. We are pleased to learn that, in Halifax, he ex- hibits capacity sutlicicnt to discharge judi- cial duties. On Judge Weatherbie’s ac- | count, we regret that his elevation did not take place previous to a time when, accord- ing to Messrs. McKenzie and Blake, his ap- intment is ‘‘an outrage.” Judge Veatherbdie takes the place vacated by the venerable and learned Judge Wilmot. etn enieenim nme pEeaneaeceamant

We regret to learn that the Lobster Pre- serving Establishment of Duncan Munn, ee Little Sands, was consumed by fire on Tuesday night. The Presbyterian says that : ‘‘In the establishments of M. Mc- Fayden, Esq., and of John Cairns, Esq., we hear nearly 200,000 cans of this shellfish each have been preserved.”’

—_—_—+e@r-—- McKay is selling his Waltham Watches

‘Speech of the New Governor General.

THE MARQUIS OF LORNE SAYS A FEW WORDS ON CANADA.

In his farewell address to the electors of Argyleshire, delivered at Inverary, the Marquis of Lorne thus referred to the Do-

minion :— Many of you know well, because many of your relatives are settled there, the great British Colonies of North Annerica. The Dominion now stretches from ocean to ocean across the vast continent, embracing land of every nature, some valuable for corn, some for pasture, for forest, or for the treasures which will, in future centuries, make the country one of the richest on the earth for coal and minerals. As your for- mer member is about to join those of your friends who are already there, you will al- low him to say a good word for those Prov- inces of the Dominion, the threshold of which civilization has falready passed, and whose fair vacant chambers tempt the set- tlers from the old world to enter further and to oceupy. Some years ago at a public meeting in Glasgow I took the opportunity to describe the temptations offered by the Canadian Government to meu employed in agriculture here to settle in Manitoba, and since that day, as before it, hundreds of happy homesteads have risen, and the en- ergies of the Dominion have been directed towards the construction of railways, which will make Manitoba considerably more ac- cessible than is Inverary now. Let me again invite attention to this great Prov- ince, and to the vast territories beyond, In Argyleshire we have too few men, and we want more to settle with us; but Canada is a formidable competitor even to this fair county. Inthe towns of this land there are plenty of men who would do well if they could hold the plough to follow the gallant example of their countrymen who have done glory to the old land in the forming of another great British nation, and instead of an unhealthy city life, to take to the life-giving work of a settler in the agricultural regions of Western Canada, where they are likely to live longer, and to be happier than is the lot of the great ma- jority of mankind. Here is an account fresh from the borders of the North-West provinces :—-‘It. would surprise you to see the amount of trattic carried on from Win- nipeg (the great wholesale house for the West and North-West) for a thousand miles into the interior. Trains after trains of carts are passing and re-passing down with furs, robes and pemmican, and up into the interior with provisions and general mer chandise for the Mounted Police, the Hud- son’s Bay posts, and the Indians. Besides this, explorers, pleasure-seekers, tourists, Government officials, and Mounted Police, may be seen driving along in light gigs, each on his own errand of pleasure or busi- ness. While working near where the trail crosses Bird’s Tail creek, I counted fifty-five carts in one train as they started off, leav- ing many more still camped in the valley. Many people object to this part of the Do- minion on account of the inclemency of the winter weather, great distance from market, want of timber, and destitution of schools, churches, and other luxuries of civilization. These I will answer in turn. That the mercury descends lower at Winnipeg than in the old country is quite true, but it is the unvarying testimony ef all with whom I have conversed on the subject that although the weather is_ colder, they do not feel any more inconvenience from it than they did in Ontario, 600 miles further south, and the people when travelling in the north- west will lie out at nights during the cold- est weather. I certainly would not advise anyone to do that in Argyleshire. I have also been informed that native horses will live out all winter and be still fat in spring. Now the question is, are we to believe the experience of the inhabitants to be led away by a merespeculative theory? Again, with respect to markets, Manitoba is as well off as any new portion of the country. There will be a good market for many years to come (at least, till a railroad is built) at each farmer’s door to immi- grants. The outlying settlers will, in par- ticular have an advantage of this kind. Wheat at fifty cents per bushel, growing in Manitoba, will pay as well as at one dollar in the County of Perth, because twice as much to the acre can be produced, and that with less labour. Besides all this, before a great many years, communication will be opened out through Hudson’s Bay, thereby bringing Winnipeg within as direct inter- course with Liverpool as Toronto is, to ac- complish which a railroad of only 375 miles is required to connect Port Nelson on Hud- son’s Bay with Lake Winnipeg, and Port Nelson is some sixty miles nearer to Liver- pool than New York is. It is an acknow- ledged fact (except by persons having a con- trary interest) that Hudson’s Straits are open for navigation for about three months in each year—quite long enough to take out all the country can produce. In short, if the theory of never leaving home for fear of getting away from a market had always been ac:ed on, then wouid the three sons of Noah never have left Mount Ararat. The question of timber next comes under our notice. From what [ have seen of the country, [can safely assert that there is quite sufficient timber for building, fencing and fuel. Aman may settle down where he will, he may have to go from five to ten miles for wood, or he may get land with wood on it. The timber is chiefly poplar, and grows very rapidly. In some parts cot- tonwood, oak and spruce are also to be seen in abundance. Along nearly all the streams there are large quantities of timber to be found. After all,in my opinion, the use of timber, to a verygreat extent, is as much a matter of custom as necessity. Houses may be built of brick or stone, fences dis- pensed with by herding cattle, and fuel manufactured from straw and vegetable soil may be used for the present until the ceal deposits are opened out. In respect of schools, churches, and other various con- veniences, the people of

with Guard and Key, the cheapest in the

pity,

are far in advance of my expectations; It

STRUGGLE—THE PERPETRATORS STILL AT

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lis true some things, such as good roads, will lonly become general in time, but schools and churches are established all over the country as soon as settlements are formed. At the settlement of Woodlands, a very ‘commodions little schoolhouse has been built, and a teacher employed at $35 per month. It is only very recently that a first-class teacher in Ontario tried to get as high as that. Unless one has heard or seen for himself, he can form no idea how fast the country is settling up with people from England, Scotland, Ireland, Iceland, Rus- sia and the elder Provinces of the Domin- ion. A man willing to work need not re- turn with the excuse that he cannot get employment. 'There,are many farmers who would gladly employ a man, and pay him with provisions, seed, and grain, that would serve his purpose qmte as well as money. Contractors on the Canada Paciiic Railway employ industrious men readily at $2 per day. Their board will cost 84 per week. Although I have a very high opinion of the North-West, yet that will not satisfy the in- dividual tastes of others, so that I wouid advise each person to see it for himself or herself, and not be in a hurry in either locating or returning dissatistied, for there is a very large extent of country to select from. Land may be had either with or without timber, with or without water, or with or without stone.’ This is but one letter telling of one district of the great region whose sons have proved themselves worthy descendants of the old conquering British race, for they have mastered the abundant stores of nature and are turning them to glorious use. And this brings me to my last words to you to-night, and they must be the sad words of farewell. I wish in saying these to let you feel that I know well how deep is the debt of gratitude I owe to you. If I should prove in any man- ner able to fill the high place alloted to me, and if any success attends me in undertak- ing its arduous responsibilities, the respon- sibilities connected with the position of one who is the representative of Constitutional sovereignity, and such bound to cherish the loving ties which unite the young with the old imperial land—-if I can in any measure satisfy the wishes of the people, it is because [ have had some experience in public matters as amember of the House of Commons.”

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Trap-doors and Traps.

Tar Montreal ‘‘ Star’, an independent paper, says regarding the Montreal Centre case :—

‘* As to the Montreal Centre case, before the election came off it wasamply demon- strated that Mr. Devlin was the Ministerial candidate who had come out under false pretences, witha view to defeating Mr. Ryan which he well knew he could not ac- complish in any other way. The fair pre- sumption, in view of all the facts, is that, anticipating a defeat, a conspiracy was en- tered into beforehand to endeavor to nul- lify the election by the non-observance of some stipulated formality—a ready instru- ment of this misdeed being found in the person of a clerk in the office of Mr. Ber- nard Devlin’s brother.

Trap-doors and traps seem to be the last resort of Ihe ‘‘ Standard Elevators !”

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Cabinet Maxing.

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Tue Montreal Gazetie says :—‘‘It does not appear to us to be seemly to embarrass the leader of the party, upon whom will devolve the selection of his colleagues. Sir John McDonald has had a wider exper- ience than any other public man in Canada. His object, we have no doubt, will be to secure the assistance in his Government of those likely to secure for it the largest measure of public confidence. His position of leadership has been so overwhelmingly endorsed by the public verdict just ren- dered, that we are sure there will be but one feeling among the gentlemen who have been elected to support him in inaugurating a truly national policy for the Dominion, that of entire and cheerful acquiescence in any selection he may make of members of his cabinet. The suggestion of names by the clear Grit press in the meantime, is designed simply to excite hopes upon which they may afterwards build in the effort they will make to create a feeling of disappoint- ment. We incline to predict that whoever may be chosen as members of the Cabinet, the clear Grits will endeavor to show that others with greater claims have been over- looked. That is their game —the first stages in the Opposition which it will be their duty to offer to the new Government. Suggestions of names by the Conservative press, is, however worthily intended, simply playing into the hands of the enemy. We are quite sure that the party, as a whole, are quite willing to leave to its experienced leader the duty of selecting his colleagues, and wili cheerfully acquiesce in any selee- tion that may be made.”

Murder and Robbery.

A FARMER RETURNING HOME WAY-LAID AND MURDERED —~ EVIDENCE OF A FEARFUL

LARGE,

Port Hore, Ont., Oct. 6.—Last Wednes-

| Labrador Harring, Apples, Ets.

BY AUCTION, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, at 11 o’vlock, at Lord’s Wharf,

. () BBLS Choice No. 1 Labrador Herring Y () now landing ex ‘‘ Margaret Jane.” Also—at AUCTION ROOM,

50 bbls. N. S. Apples!

10 ‘* Onions,

25 boxes IT. D. Pipes, &e., &e.

Terms Cash. A, MACNEILL,

Auctioneer.

Oct. 10—-2i

Legislative Council Campaign COMMENCED!

Economy and Reform in the Civil Service of the Province.

Reduction of Expenditures, and Low Taxation !

N EETINGS of the electors of the First 4VE Electoral District of Queen’s County will be held at the following places, viz. :—

Breadalbane Station, Saturday, I2th Oct., at 2 p. m.

Stanley Hall, New London, Lith Oct., at 4p. m.

Bonshaw, Friday, 18th October, at 2 p. m., to nominate a Candidate for the Legislative Couucil.

Ist District Queen’s County, }

Sth October, 1878. \ pres 2i ar li

COAL! COAL!

Arrived, per schooner ‘‘ Lusteria,’ 18) TONS Gowrie Mines Small OU Coal will be sold low while landing. Oct. §—31 WM. KOUGHAN.,

GANG PLOWS!

THE BRANTFORD

—AKD—

NATIONAL GANG PLOWS,

which were so much admired at the trial held on the day of Exhibition at Summerside, are for sale by

DONALD FERGUSON,

Charlottetown. Oct. 8—3w J. G. ECKSTADT, SURGEON CHIROPODIST.

Office, Lower Hillsborough Street, near the Railway Station.

B® x8 to inform the public that he is now

ready to attend to the duties of his pro- fession. Bunions, Clilblains, Ingrown Nails, Club Nails, etc., etc., cured. All who may favor him with a call will receive prompt at- tention. Satisfaction guaranteed. Corns ex- tracted, 25 cents.

Ch’town, Oct.°7, ’78.—lm

SI, MARGARET'S HALL,

HALIFAX, N.S.

Diocesan Seminary for Young Ladies,

VISITOR:

The Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Nova Scotia; PRINCIPAL ;

The Rev. John Padfield, HIS SCHOOL offers, at a moderate cost, the advantages of a thorough and refined education and a comfortable home. The course of instruction, which is conduct- ed by four resident Governesses and two Waiters, is the same as that of first-class schools in England. Arrangements are being made whereby pupils who desire it can present themselves for examaintion; and if successful, obtain certificates from the University of King’s College, Windsoy. TermMs.—Board with tuition in the English Branches, Latin, French, Drawing, Celisthen- ics and Music, with use of Piano for daily practice, $300 per annum, to be paid quarterly in advance.

Next Term Commences Oct. 31st. Halifax, Oct. 3, 1878.—2w

Grand Military Concert BONNET HOP !

HE BAND of the 62nd Battalion (of _ St. John, N. B.) intend giving one of their popular Promenade Concerts in

day the body of a man named Robert Stew-

art, a farmer who lived between Fraserville

aud Springville, South Monaghan, was! found in the middle of the road a little: jnorth of Bewdley. Evidence of a fearful Straggle existed in the immediate vicinity surrounding the body, but nothing was: jfound to indicate who was the perpetrator |of the dastardly deed. The body was very ‘much bruised and the skull was broken in ‘several places, showing that the robbers must have been most determined characters,

When Mr. Stewart left Port Hope, having sold his grain, he was known to have in his possession over $150 in cash, not a cent of which was found on his body. The teain has not yet been found, and the authorities

Manitoba are industriously looking for traces of the |

perpetrators of this foul outrare.

Market Hall

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Tuesday, October 15th,

aud a BONNET HOP on WEDNESDAY, October 16th.—Tickets for Concert : Adults, 50 cents; children (under 12), 25 cents, Tickets for Hop : Gentlemen, 50 cents ; ladies, 25 cents—for sale at W. R. Watson's, S. W. Dodd’s, Apothecarie’s Hall, C. D. Rankin’s, Bremner Bros., the Diamond Bookstore, and at the door on the evenings of entertaiment,

Doors open at 7.30.—Entertainment to com- mence at 8.

THEO. L. CHAPPELLE, Agent. Oct, 3—-ta th sat. pat mon wed fn

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Abolition of Legislative Council !

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ais & 5

rand Upening this Week,

AN ENTIRELY NEW STOCK

OF THE—

CHOICEST GOODS !

Staple Dry Goods FANCY Goops,

Wrillinery !

Direct Importations, Substantial Steck, Wonderfully Low Prices.

NO AUCTION GOODS, NO TRASH, NO HUMBUG,

But Pirsi-Class Goods in every Department.

ss Cail and be convinced that we are civing the best value in Pry Goods in this City,

FOR CASH ONLY. PERKINS & STERNS.

Ch’town, Sept. 20—10i eod

Look Here!

THREE PRIZES IN 12 MONTHS,

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\ y G. MUGFORD,. sole Licensee for - City and Queen’s County, for Lam.

bert’s Patents for Permanent Pho

Being composed of Indian Ink and Pare

they CANNOY FADE.

ook Ist Prize at Provine xhi-

bition last Fall at Georgetown ; ‘al E

for Excellency of Work at New York, Jan.

Ist, 1878—contesting with the United States

and Dominion of Canada,—and

lst Prize at Summerside, Oct. 3, '78,

Davip Witson’s OLp Stanp, Cu’rown. Oct. 5, 1878--3m law

Wants, Lost, Found, <x.

Advertisements under this heading, in space not eg ay, half an inch, will be insert. ed for Ten Cents per day.

—$_

ment,

OST—Between the Revere House and

Post Office, a Leather POCKET BOOK, containing about sixty dollars and five blank checks. ‘The finder will be rewarded by leav- ing it at the Examiner Office.

Oct. 10— $ 50 PER WEEK made by agents. Send AJ twenty-five cents for sample, and try it. No humbug. Send for circular, Address with stamp, P. O, Box 163, Ch’town, P. E. L

Oct. 9, "78.—tf

S10 PER MONTH made at the Tub- / lar Well business. Tools and

stock furnished to agents at cash prices. No

at ee ns a it is made out of the

usiness. Send for circular. Address, Box 163, Charlottetown, P. E. I. ~ Oct. 9 78..-0f

Garden, Coach House, &c., i residence of the subetitinees tat oe westend. Apply to Joun

Oct. 9, 1878—eod

(pEEICEs TO LET.—Three —_ and commodious Rooms, suitable for offices or Sample Rooms,in the business part of

city. Rent moderate. Appl LEpPaAGE. alicia

Oct- 9, 1878—3i

T° LET —Half the House and ated at corner of Hillsborough

Wm. Morrison,

situ-

G. WRIGHT, Prince Street. Oct. 8—pat eod

e Lat4 House containing

two 2

yard. Apply to JOHN MORRIS, _ ~ Oct. 8, 1878— TS ne

wi ee

OR SALE—A TOP BUGGY, built by

be

Ch’town, Sept, 30—10i

ton Street,

ents of three rooms each and a large”

VO LET.—The two story Dwelling House,

. v, ¥ Streets, near the Railway. ene wit,

Scott—strong and in godd conditios, | suitable for a fienni or county ¢ : >) less than half price. Apply’ to P ad

) PHAIL, Carriage Build.r,