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MAY 9, 1879.

The Civil Service.

A Memeer or THe Crvit Servicr wants to know why an inviduous distinction has been made between officials here and offli- Gials across the straits. We confess that we know not. The same qualifications— the same ability and experience—are re- quired by an official here as by an official on the mainland ; and the work is, at least, no easier here than there. True, there is not so much to do; but there are fewer officials todo what has to be done. We never were able to fathom the motive of the late Government in making the pay of Island officials so small in proportion to the pay of those of the other Provinces. We have repeatedly protested against the invi- duous distinction which they raised ; and we hope that the Liberal-Conservative Government will have the justice to abate it—either by lowering the salaries paid elsewhere or raising them here, or a little of both.

The Civic Election.

Mr. W. W. Srumstes, jr., received the thanks of the Committee of Immigration and Colonization, for which he was the painstaking .and efficient Secretary during the session of the Dominion Parliament. We learn that an exhaustive report which he compiled for the Committee was adopted without alteration in any way. This is a practical evidence of the ability he dis- played. But while Mr. Stumbles has been laboring with such acceptance at the capital, our citizens lost his valuable services at the Counci! Board ; and as the law requires that the seat of any Councillor who is absent three months shall be declared vacant, there will be an election on Mon- day in the Ward he lately represented. We learn that Mr. Stumbles—whose return is expected in the course of a few days, will again be a candidate ; and there is little doubt that he will again be elected.

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Supplementary Estimates.

In the ‘“Suplementary Estimates” brought down by Mr. Tilley, there is an item of $20,000 to be expended upon our railway, in addition to the $30,000 addi- tional for maintenance before voted. The money will, we presume, be laid out in the improvement of the road, and not thrown away upon needless officials as heretofore. This shows that the Government do not in- tend to curtail the circulation of Govern- ment money in the Province.

Other items are as follow :—

Breakwater at Colville Bay, $5,000. ‘

For steam communication between Halifax, Cape Breton and Prince Edward Island, $4,000.

For steam communication between Nova Seotia and St. Pierrie, $3,000.

To provide for nine months’ subsidy, to be granted at the rate of $50,090 per annum, to a line of steamers to trade between Canada and the West Indies and Brazil, provided a like amount is paid by the Brazilian Governinent, $37,500.

To provide for subsidy for steam communi- cation between Halifax and Cork, $19,771.

Point DuChene, Shediac, N. B., 34,000.

Steam Navigation Company’s claim for car- rying mails between Summerside and Shediac, 1369, $1,000.

Fish-breeding, fish-ways and oyster-beds ; amount required to provide for building new tish-breeding establishment at Prince Edwarc Island and Cape Breton, re-vote, $5,000. ———-—-—

On Thursday evening a political meeting was held at Mount Stewart for the purpose ot nominating a candidate for the Third Elec- toral District of Queens County to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Hon. F. Kelly. William Logan, Esq., occupied the Chair, and addresses were delivered by Messrs. James E. Laverty, Francis McQuaid, James H. Cummisky, Wm. E. Clarke, Donald H.'McDonald, ana Lucius O, Kelly. Before the close, David Egan, Esq., came forward and proposed Mr, Lucius O. Kelly as a fit and proper person to fill the vacancy in the district. His motion was seconded by Ronald McDonald, Esq., Maple Hill, and Augustine McDonald, (Allisary). Mr. Daniel A. Me- Donald was then proposed by W. E. Clarke, Esq., and seconded by Mr. Cor. McIntyre. Francis McQuaid, Esq., was proposed by James Ross, Esq., and seconded by Mr. John A. MeDohald, Pisquid. The chairman was

then tendered a vote of thanks and after a_ | $2,400,000—the extent to which ‘‘ the taxes

few remarks left the chair. Immediately be- fore the meeting dispersed Mr. James E. Laverty was proposed by William Gillis and seconded by Michael Laverty, and James H. Cummiskey was proposed byJ. Allan McDonald and seconded by Heury MeWade.—Com.

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column under the personal command of

After difficult marcnes

Lord Chelmsford. our troops, who had already been sighted from Ekowe, camped at Gingihlove toward sundown onthe 1st of April. Much rain was falling about dusk and during the night and it had been signalled from the Ekowe church tower that the Zulus were drawing in upon the General’s position with very large numbers. Lord Chelmsford had taken every possible precaution against surprise. The faces of the camp were covered with lines of shelter trenches; the guns posted at the angles, and all positions of import- ance covered.

A little before 6 o'clock, a.m. large masses of Zulus began to show all over the hill tops in our vicinity on the northeastern side of the camp. The thickets in this direction seemed on a sudden to swarm with the enemy, who, with their usual tactics, were seen pouring ina stream of shields and black bodies, right and left, so as gradually te envelop this quarter of our laager. As soon as their order of battle was thus form. ed, they came down in a most resolute style upon the side of the camp defended by the Sixtieth Rifles, raising their curious war ery and brandishing their weapons. The foremost portion of the Rifles were lying inside the trenches already mentioned, and their supports behind them had a second line of shelter, as well as the laagered wagons, from which to fire, and the Gat- lings were stationed to the right.

As the enemy drew out of the grass and thorn bushes into a dense semi circle of advancing warriors, the whole front of our camp broke out into a sheet of fierce flame which ran from corner to corner without intermission, in rattling volleys of a fright- ful close range musketry. Nothing, it might be thought, could live before this terrible and perpetual roll of the breech- loader, and yet our gallant though savage foes crowded their way onward through the haii of death. While spreading now to the right, now to the left, as if to find some break Of the wall of fire, their central swarms kept desperately pressing forward past the fallen bodies of their comrades. Those behind sprang to the front over the corpses of their fellows, only to sink to the groung themselves and be succeeded by fresh desperadoes. It was impossible for men to perish with more magnificent con- tempt of death, but they ould not quite reach even our outer trenches. After again and again charging up to within twenty or thirty yards of the muzzles of our Mar- tini- Henris—despite the withering tempest of bullets rained upon them, to say nothing of the Gatling fire aml the rockets—these horoic savages gave up at last upon this face of the camp, leaving the front of our defences piled with dead and wounded.

Another large body had meanwhile con- centrated on the other flank of our laager, aud, just as the first attack was failing, a second and most spirited attempt to rush to our positions was tried in this new quarter. If the courage of the enemy was admirable,

swarms of yelling thousands which closed in toward the trenches. This last effort was led by achief of high rank named Dubalmanzi, who was mounted on a good horse, and rode in the thick of his regi- ments close up to the laager. The onset was for some minutes very formidable, and once inside our lines, such men might have done anything; but the never ceasing rattle of the breech-loaders could not be

that hand-to-hand fight which they wanted, the daring barbarians melted away again, and finally abandoned the attack.

A ringing British cheer was raised upon this second retreat of the enemy, and the word was given for the mounted troops to dash out. This was done by the cavalry and Barrow’s mounted infantry, accom-

Contingent, who flew forth from the shelter of the wagons and pursued the now dis- heartened survivors. Once turned and beaten, the Zulu makes no further stand, and in the headlong hunt which ensued al- most as many of the foe as had fallen before the musketry and the fire of the Gatlings were overtaken and despatched in the bush. From the first appearance of Cetywayo’s army upon the hill tops and amid the hol- lows till the last fierce blows dealt on the flying savages, the affair did not occupy two hours. Butit was sharp work while it lasted, and though the British loss in killed was only five, and in killed and wounded together fifty for all contingents, yet seme nine or ten hundred Zulus lay dead around us as the sun rose high. Their total loss is estimated at fifteen hundred, with many more wounded.

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Sir John and the Tariff.

The Halifax Herald says: ‘* Upon accept- ing office, Sir John McDonald found not only a deficit for the year just ended of $1,590,000, but an anticipated deficit for the current year of $2,400,000 more. An ‘‘increase”’ in the tariff became therefore inevitable, not as a part of the National Policy, or having any connection with it, but as an act of National saggy and necessity. Had Mr. McKenzie

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een in power, he would have had to “ in- crease ’’ the duties to the same extent. . The

are increased ”’—is no more a part of the Na- tional Policy than was the raising of Mr. Tilley’s loan, or the payment of any of the

many outstanding liabilities which Sir John found on assuming office.”

aay oa s y + > Correspondcice. ae We do not hold OuUrSE le 3 responsible for the statements or opinions of our correspondents

The Police Force. To the Editor of the Examiner.

Sirn,—What is the matter with the Police force ? inthe Ceurt. You state several of the Police force, including our active City Marshal, have been fined. But the public are kept in the dark as to the cause. Sir, there must be something wrong in the management of the Police. [am not surprised at 1t when, under the old regime, the force were under the con- trol of an active Police Committee who were in and out at all hours. You never heard of a man being strangled in the Police Station— you did not hear of charges such as your paper of to-day gives us an inkling. Sir, he who is over the Police force ought to be on the spot—not two miles off. The sooner the change to the old system is determined upon the better. ,Indeed, from what your paper says to-day, the sooner the whole force is discharged, and entirely new men engaged, the better; for the present force are only kept together by the system: ‘‘dont you blow on me, and 1 will not blow on you;” and, there- fore no good can be expected.

Yours, etc., A SUBSCRIBER.

1879.

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The Civil Service.

A MEMBER ASKS SOME QUESTIONS.

Ch’town, May 7,

To the Editor of the Examiner.

Sir,—I see that Mr. Brecken has been

pressing the claims of the Judges of the Supreme Court tobe placed on a par with those holding similar positions in the neigh. bouring Provinces. It is time that our Representatives moved in the matter; and there are others, besides Judges, whose cases should be brought to tue notice of the House and the Government. There are also others who should move in the matter besides. our Representatives—I mean the Editors of the Island papers. This is not an individual greivance, but a slight put upon the Province. Why should any member of the Civil Service receive less salary for the same work done on this side of the Straits of Northumberland than he would obtain if his office was on the other side of the stream ?

We were told before Confederation that the Local Civil Service would be placed on a par with that of the other Provinces; but this has not yet been done. Why, Sir, the salaries in the principal offices here were better a quarter of a century ago than they are to-day. The purchasing power of a shilling of our old cur- rency was then nigh equal to what that of our dollar is to-day.

I know it is only necessary to call your at- tention to this matter, and that you and all other members of the press will ‘‘ ventilate it.”’ .If not, you will hear again from Yours, ete., . A MEMBER OF THE CrviL Servicer. May 9, 1879.

b , cian Wandalism.

ORNAMENTAL TREES DESTROYED,

To the Editor of the Examiner.

Sir,—I am happy to notice, in your paper this evening, that the barbarous act of cutting down a most beautiful tree, on the sidewalk opposite the residence of our respected friend Mrs. Stamper, has been brought home to her immediate neighbor—a Mr. Full; and that the Magistrate has inflicted the highest fine that the City By-Law would enable him to in- flict—namely, $16. I regret that the law did not enable him to visit the perpetrator of this act of vandalism with a much larger fine.

so was the coolness with which the men of | the Ninety-first and Fifty-seventh met the’

confronted, and, on the point of forcing on}

That any citizen could be found, in this nine- teenth century, who would be guilty of such an act, is certainly to be regretted. Some twenty years since, the then Councillor Alley, with others, took up the matter of planting some of the principal streets with beautiful trees—the sum expended in importing and planting being some hundreds of pounds ; and, if J remember rightly, Councillor Alley went off at his own expense to select them —the whole expense of the cost and planting being raised by private subscription, with the excep- tion, I think, of a small grant from the Legis- lature and City Council. Had those trees been allowed to grow, I need not say our wide streets would now have a very different ap- pearance. But it appears there were at this time a large number of persons in our midst holding opinions similar to this Mr. Full, and, out of all the trees then planted, this beauti- ful one at Mrs. Stamper’s and six others were all that remained—called, as they often were, the ‘‘ hundred pounders,” as it was stated

panied by some of the swift-footed Native j that the amount expended in purchasing and

planting them and providing boxes for their protection was seven hundred pounds, Were the times not so poor, I would suggest that another effort be made to plant, say Prince, Great George, Queen and Pownal streets, and see if we could not, by amore strict by-law, be enabled to give our streets a different ap- pearance.

Will yov, Mr. Editor, inform the public whether this Mr. Full is the same gentleman who has been endeavoring to enlighten the public on the new tariff? If so, it may easily be accounted for. Surely no man who en- deavors to criticise our Finance Minister from attempting to prevent our American cousins from flooding our country with goods of Amer- ican manufacture and growth, while they erect a wall, by their high duties, against our sending produce of the growth of our Domin- ion into their country, cannot be looked upon as an authority in any matter. Yours,

A CITIZEN.

Ch'town, May 7, 1879.

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On Friday the Rev. Dr. Grant, Principal of Queen’s College, Kingston, received a letter from Elgin, Silent from the solicitors of the late Rev. Dr. Spence, of Ottawa, announ- cing that in consequence of the death of Dr. Spence’s widow, the legacies left by him to the college will be available. These consist | of a legacy of $3,800 for general college pur- poses and one of $1,000 to feund a bursary in the Theological department, to be called ‘‘The Spence Bursary.”

- GHILDREN’S CARRIAGES,

HEAP, at JOHN NEWSON’S.

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I see that there has been closed doors;

PROVINCIAL LEGISLATURE.

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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY.

Thurspay, May 8.

Mr. McKay asked for statements show- ing the expenditures of all Road Super- visors during last year; also all expendi- tures of Public Works’ Department to date.

Hon. D. Fercuson submitted the state- ments required.

Hon. D. Fereuson laid on the table the report of the Stock Farm Commissioners for 1878.

Hon. Mr. Suntivan presented the peti- tion of the St. Patrick’s Total Abstinence and Benevolent Society for an Act of In- corporation. Petition received and read,

Hon. Mr. SuLitvan introduced a Biil to incorporate St. Patrick’s Total Abstinence and Benevolent Society. Bill read a first time.

Hon. Mr. Ferauson moved the House into Committee of the Whole to further consider the Roads and Bridges Act. After some time spent therein further pro- gress was reported.

House adjourned for one hour.

Fripay, May 9. Forenoon Session. Mr. Speaker in the chair.

Hon. Mr. Fercuson, from the Private Bill Committee, presented their report on a Bill to Incorporate the St. Patrick’s Total Abstinence and Benevolent Society, recommended that, as the Bill is of a pri- vate nature, a fee of $10 be charged for the same. On motion of Mr. Ferguson, the report was adopted.

On motion of Hon. Mr. Sullivan, the Bill was ordered to be read a second time on Saturday.

Hon. Mr. Frerauson moved the House into Committee on the Public Roads Act. Mr. A. J. McDonald in the chair. After some time spent in Committee, the Speak- er took the chair,thechairman reported pro- gress and obtained leave to’sit again.

House adjourned for one hour.

JUST RECEIVED

AT THE

) ESTABLISHMENT |

rT ATT OG LALLA @ucen Sirect,

—A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF-—

New Hillinery and Bry Goods,

Comprising our usual well selected Stock of Trimmed and Untrimmed Bon- nets, Crape Bonnets and Hats,

English, French and American Styles. Flowers, Feathers, Wings, Ornaments,

jicad Dresses, Ties, Scarfs, Cuffs, Collars, Frilling.

SPECIAL NOTICE.

As itis the intention of the owners of the above named Establishment to Retire from Busimess at the expiration of the present season, the attention of the public is respect- fully called to the fact that when the order for the above stock was sent forward it was their intention to continue the business, bat owing to circumstances they have decided to make the above change, and now offer the Whole Steck at Cost & Charges. Ch’town, May 9, 1879.

Aperient Fruit Logenges !

Prepared From the Bark of the Rhamnus Frangula. MEDICINE which has been described, Li on high authority, as ‘‘the cnly real aperient we have”; all others usually classed under that name being drastic in their opera- tion, and often injurious in their after effect. These Lozenges are extremely palatable, and children take them readily as a sweet meat. Prepared by H. C. Battpon & Son, Edin- burg. #2 Sold at APOTHECARIES’ HALL, DesBrisay’s Corner, Ch’town, May 9, "79—2w 3aw

WENHAM’S

LIME JUICE SALINE,

R HEALTH SALT,

LLAYS SICKNESS and Irritation of the A Stomach; strengthens the stomach, assists the appetite and improves digestion.

Bm Sold at

APOTHECARIES’ HALL,

DesBrisay’s Corner. Ch’town, May 9, "79—2w 3aw

Pasturage to Let,

AM instructed by the Executors of the Estate of the late Dr. Hammond John- son, to let at Auction, on the ground, on SATURDAY, the 10th inst., at 114 o'clock, the Pasture Lot near Peardon’s Lime Kiln, on the Malpeque Road, conveniently situated close to the City.

WILLIAM DODD, Auctioneer. Ch’town, May 9, 79.

Apples. Apples.

25 BBLS. APPLES, “M. A. STARR.”

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Just received ex

Cheap for Cash, WRIGHT & MACGOWAN, May 9, 1879—2in

To Inventors and Mechanics,

ATENTS and how to obtain them. Pamph et of 60 pages free upon receipt of stamps for postage. Address GILMORE, SMITH & CO., Solicitors of Patents, Washington, D.C.

UBSCRIBE for the DAILY EX

TO PRINTERS | EXECUTOR’S SALE.

oS Subscriber has been instructed by the Executor of the Estate of the late Henry Cooper to Sell at Publie Auction, on

Tuesday, the 27th instant,

ULLU AT ll 0’ CLOCK, A. M., the whole of the Printing Plant and Machinery belonging to the ‘said Estate, consisting in part of — 1 Tuft’s Hand Press (28x30), 1 Half-Medium Universal Job Press, 1 Berry Jobber, 1 Five-horse Power Steam Engine & Boiler, 1 Paper Cutter (‘‘ Printer’s Favorite), A large and varied assortment of Job Type, including many of the latest styles. Stands, Chases, Galleys, Composing Sticks, &c., &c. Terms AT SALE. WILLIAM DODD, Auct’r. Ch’town, May 7, 1879—wed fri pat t sale

Canadian Seed Wheat 10

BUSHELS Seoteh Fife Wheat year.

—gave the very best?satisfaction last

FLOUR AND CORNMEAL,

Wholesale and Retail.

50 BBLS. APPLES

expected in a few days. Bb. BALDERSTON, No. 11 Queen street, May 8—3w

ALBION IMIINES,

PICTOU, N. S.

Sean and ROUND COAL can now be obtained at the above mentioned Mines, For orders apply to G. W. DeBLOIS, Sole Agent for P. E. Island, Office, No. 35 Water St., Ch’town. Ch'town, May 6, 1879. pat tf

Steam Navigation Co, Steamers MAY, 1879.

t NTIL FURTHER NOTICE the Steam- ers * St, Lawrence” and * Prin- cess of Wales” will leave as under :—

HOVA SCOTIA. From Charlottetown to Pictou, every MON- DAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY mornings, at five o'clock. Returning from Pictou every TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY, on arrival of morning trainfrom Halifax.

FOR CANABA AND UNITED STATES. Leave Summerside for Point Du Chene EVERY DAY about 9a. m., on arrival of morning train from Charlottetown.

Returning to Summerside EVERY NOON, on arrival of morning train from St. John.

By order, F. W. HALES, Charlottetown, May 6, 1879.

Protect the Fisheries,

“pre tSONS favorable to the formation of a Fish and Game Society will meet

evening next, at 74 o clock.

Charlottetown, May 6, 1879.

Molasses, Molasses,

UST RECEIVED, 110 Puncheons Choice oy New Crop MOLASSES. Will be sold Cheap for cash or approved credit.

OWEN CONNOLLY & CO, Ch’town, May 7, 1879—3w eod

TEA AND SALE

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Fancy and Useful Articles |

rO\HE Ladies of Zion Church intend holding a Tea and Sale of Fancy and Useful Articles, in the Basement of their Church, on

WEDNESDAY, 14TH INST.,

IN AID OF THEIR BUILDING FUND,

The Sale will commence at 2 o'clock, p. m.

Tea will be on the table at 6 o'clock.

Admission, 10 cents ; Tea, 25 cents—Chil-

dren, half price.

Mrs. A. STRONACH, President,

May 6, 1879-—

A BARGAIN.

‘“HALLET & DAVIES” Grand Square Pianoforte will be sold very low if 7 for immediately.

Enquire at Mes. Henperson’s, near the Driil Shed. Ch’town, May 3, 1879--lw

PAINTING, &c.

HOUSE and SIGN PAINTING, WHITE. WASHING, PAPER HANGING, &c., at Moderate rates.

PARKER & POWER.

April 1, 1879—3m

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