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DEATH OF REV. J G. CAMERON.

We learn with deep regret, that the Rev. J. G. Cameron, of Murray Harbor North, died at 10 o'clock last night. The reverend gentlemen has been ill of the intlaenza for about a fortnight. Thouch but little past the prime of life and apparently a strong aod robust man, he seems to have fallen an easy victim to the disease. He was a highly respected minister of the Pres- byterian Church—for many years the esteemed and beloved pastor of Souris and Bay Fortune congregations. Not long since he removed to Murray Harbor. He leaves hosts of friends and a wife and family who will have the sincere sympathy of all. Mrs. Cameron wasa daughter of the late Robert Bruce Stewart, Esq., and a sister of Mr. R. B. Stewart, of Strathgart- ney, whose sad death at the P. E. Island Hospital was chronicled a few weeks ago. The funeral will take place at two o’clock to-morrow.

MR- DAVIES NOT COMING.

Mr. Bayrrietp Wittians, Private ‘e r- tary to Hon. L. H. Davies, Minister of Marine and Fisheries,arrived from Ota a yesterday and left this morning for ‘he Prince election contest, now in progress. We learn that Mr. Davies wil! not at present visit the Island and consequently cannot take part in the contest. Mr. Davies’ failure to visit us is a matter of regret not only to his own immediate supporters, but to the public generally, ae there are many who would like to see him personally and obtain an explanation of the reason why certain promises that be made previous to the last election have not bern fulfilled. These supporters, however, must for the

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present be satisfied with the flying visit which Mr. Davies’ Private Secretary has made.

IS THE REPORT TRUE?

Ir was reported in this city on Thursday that the Government were meeting with difficulty in respect to a candidate for West Prince in opposition to Mr. Mackett. The report may be true. It ought to be true. No man of honor will at this junc- ture stand against Mr. Hackett. The seat is Mr. Hackett’s by right. He has himeelf done vothing to forfeit it. An exhaustive judicial investigation has shown that there was no bribery or corruption worth men- tioning for the voidance of his election. The highest judge in the and has admitted that the actof another for which he was unseated was “ trivial ” and ‘‘ unimport- ant.” By a mere accident of the lew Mr. Hackett has, for the nonce, lost his seat, But it is still just as much his as his hat wouid be if blown away by an anexpected gust of wind. The people of West Prioce will— they mnst—if the majority of them are just and honorable—restore it to him. The people will think far more of Mr. Perry than they‘do at present if he should, as reported, decline to contest the election which has been necessitated unler the circumstances of Mr. Hackett’s case.

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THE MAILS.

ue Patriot is incorrect in saying that the second crossing ef the mail boats on Wednesday last was unprecedented. It has cot been uncommon in past years, at this season of the vear, for boats to make return trips—especially when, as the case is now, there is practically all open water

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that the Government mail boats could

not cross, while the opposition boats,

which are manned by experiensed men, could and did cross,—the inference being that had Government

irresistable the

boats been equally equipped they would Will the Patriot note these unprecedented facts ? on >< i> + <S- — . ENTERED ON HIS REWARD’

YesTERDAY morning Mr. Silas F. Hod_- son entered upon his duties as a clerk the in Office of the Superiatendent of the Prince Edward Island Railway, in the place of

have crossed also.

Mr. George Bagnall! who was removed to make room for Mr. Hodgson. Mr. Hodz- gon isan oid hand in Railway offices, having been first appointed by the Liberal Government over twenty years ago and continued by the

ment until he volun arily resigned some

Conservative Govern

three or four years ago to further his inter- ests ip regard to a silver mine in the West ern States. He isastrong and vigorous partizan in the Liberal ranks and was so juring the whole period that he was con~- tinued in office under the successive Lib- eral-Conservative Governmeuts which existed from the year 1878 until the year i896. But atiempt was made during the period he On the con-

notwithstanding thie, no held office to remove him. trary he was treated with the greatest courtesy and fairness by the Couserva- tives, besides having on several occasions been; granted extensive leaves of absence inorder that he might visit the silver interested and After hav- ing spent some time in the Western States “Mr. Hodgsen returned to this Island out of employment, aud immediately set to, work. During the campaigu last summer he was engaged in the inside circle work of the Liberal party, and was said to be mixed uy with Mr. Robert Angus in the compila- tion of ascurrilous pamphlet about Sir Charles Tupper. As soon as the Liberal Government had obtained the reins of

mine in which ne was

personally attend to its affaire.

power Mr. Hodgson mae energetic de§ mands for his r:warl;and as a result, a cap ble an efficient officer was dismissed t> satisfy Mr. Hodgson’s clamor ; und he, yest:rday morning, entered upon his reward. Mr. Robert Angus, his coadju- tor, received his billet some months ago aud quietly left for Ottawa toen.er upon his duties,

The action of Mr. Silas Hodgson in making application for and obtaining the dismissal of Mr. Bagnall for political reasons is strong evidence of what, in Mr. Hodgson’s opinion, should have been done towards himself when the obtained power in 1878; for if it was right and proper for Mr, Hodgson in 1897 to use his political influence to dismiss a faithfu! public servant to obtain the posi- tion for himself, it follows that in 1878 it would have been equally proper, in his opinion, to have removed him.

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—It is expected that the western blo:k at Ottawa, will be ready for re-occupation by some of the Departments about Ist May. A temporary roof bas been placed, and the offices which were damaged by water have been re-plastered and re-painted.

Permanent repairs will not be completed before the autumn.

—We learn that the Rev. T. L. Wil- liams, whose sad death was announced by Tre Kxaminer, on Thuraday, was a warm friend, and for many years a close com- panion, of the Rey. Mr. Kirby, of Grace Church in this city. He was Mr. Kirbv’s comrade in Christian work betore he came to Canada. They were teachers in the same echool in London, were placed on the Loca! Board at the same time, passed their examinations at the same Board, crossed the Atlantic together, and entered the minietry in this Conference in the same class. The deceased gentleman was only 45 years of age. and the anniversary of his birth was the day of his death. He wae a quiet, unassuming and hardworking Minister of the Gospel, and every circuit he held was left in a better condition than he found it.

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between the Capes. On Thuraday, how- ever, the Government mail boats did not cross, and coasequently we had no mail on Thureday night. But the opposition boats, did make the crossing and, brought over some passengers, including Mr. Williams, the private eecretary of the Min-

ister of Marine, as well as Mr. Sharpe, the reported new Superintendent of the Island

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Railway. We hope that upon Mr. Williams’ return to Ottawa he will not fail to report ,o Mr. Davies the position and useless

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EASTER MARKET.

The attecdance at the Easter market to- ; day was not so large as we have seen it | on some fermer oceasions. This was largely owing wo the bud condition of the roads, for from every section comes the samecry, “ibe reads are in a wretched condition.”

The display of b-ef and other meate, however, wes fully up to the standard. lhe showirg was large and the quality

settlent. is BI k. B->.. stallywere four ‘argarse «ff 1.. 8, the ie 36a Weight cl whieh wae 4.250 lbe., three spring lambs weighing 90 Its., acd a Jarge supply of hame, bacon, ete. In the beef shown the fat and lean were evenly mixed, adding to the necfolnesa of the meat. The cow fed by M-. Stockman, North River, dressed 885 Ibe., and the cow fed by Mr. Benj. Rattenburv, Rusticoville, dressed 330 Ibs. Their beef was greatly admired.

The stall of Messrs. Sauncer & Newsom was also well stocked with beet, mutton, ets., all of excellent quality. There were five carcasses of beef, the total weight of which was 4.221 Ibs. The carcase of the Stozk Farm heifer dre-sed 1,002 ib., and the steer fed by Matthew Smith, of Pownal!, also dressed well.

The stalls of the other butchers also presented a splendid appearance, stocked choicest

as they were with beef of the quality, and we regret that pressure upon

our space will not admit of our mentioning the individual exhibits. It may be stated, however, that the showing was 'reditable in the highest degree, and one that it would be hard to beat anywhere.

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ESTEEMED EXCHANGES

Mail and Empire: Economy of the Liberal varie'y means nothing but in- creased taxation.

Montreal Star : Critics of British inter- ference in Africa will kindly note that under British control Egypt has accumu- lated a population supposed to begreater than that which hailed Rameses as Pha- roab.

Montreal Star: Premier Murray, of Nova Scotia, will have a chance to dig out the coal mine vote on the 20th before lis friend, Minister Fielding, must commit himeelf on the coal duty question on the] 22nd. And yet they say this is a “world of chance.”

Mail and Empire: The Government has had commissioners av work in the east erquiring into the partisanship, or otherwise, of postmasters. A commission was sent to try a postmaster whose salary is $10 a year. The commissioner charged $29 a day for his services, and $10 a day for the services of his secretary, It really would have been cheaper to have allowed the $10 partisan to go scot tree. But presumably justice must be done, what- ever the cost.

Montreal Gazette: A monnmeat to Alexander Mackenzie is provide for in the estimares. Mr. Mackenzie is probably more respected today than when he was alive. Possibly in a way he deserves a monument as mach as Sir Join Macdon- ald or Sir George Cartier,to whom the country has erected statues et Ottawa. Stili, monnmenis raised by parliamentary votes promoted by party friends must always be second-rate tributes. It is not the Ottaws monument that proves the p»pular regard in which Sir John Mac- donald was held. Another beside will not add in the Jeast to the appreciation of Mr. Mackenzie’s rugged integrity.

—Summerside Journal: The result ofa few years of Liberal rule in this Province has been an enormous increase of the public debt, the taxation of ‘almost every- thing taxable, the diefranchisement of a large number of electors and a disgraceful gerrymander of constituencies, a succes- sion of deficits, and a “studied neglect” of many of the most vital interests of the province. Such a record will surely de- serve the condemnation of the people, and no doubt that condemnation will be pretty plainly expressed at the polls just as soon “as the administration dare fac? the electors.

Goop Fripar.—The holiday was gen- erally observed. Tne public offices, banks and places of business were closed during the day, and the usual services were held in the churches. At the eight o’clock service in St. Dunstan’s Cathedral an ex- cellent sermon on the Passion was preach- ed by Father Johnston.

Special services were held at St. Paul’s and St. Peter’s. The three hours’ service, held in the afterndon, was largely attended

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Tus A arm about six o’clock onfThurs- day evening was for a fire in the chimney of a house on King Square.

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attending tothe wants of her numerous , Eeq., aged 62 years.

DIED.

At Launching Place on the 6th insts after a long illness, borne with Christiae patience and resignation to the Divine — will, Angus Morrison, in the 62nd yearof his age. Deceased was an_ intelligent, upright man, and possessed many excelient qualities which caused him to be highly esteemed in the community where he re- sided, He leaves av only daughter, whe has hadto mourn. the !oss of a loving mother within the last year. May he rest in peace.

At St. Mark’s, Lot 7, on the 14th inst» after a weeks illness of la grippe, An® Gorman, beloved wife of Samurl McRae, Deceased was a most exemplary Christain woman. Sbe we* born in Queen’s County, Ireland, and came out to this country when only 7 years of age. She was widely known and unusual: ‘ ly beloved. Her funeral took place yeste? day (Friday) at St. Mark’s and was largely attended. The Rev. Father Burke con ducted the ceremony. Mrs M-Rae leaves a sorrowing husband, four sons and two daughters te mourn the los of a devout

wife and mother. May her soul rest is peace. (Pictou, N. S., papers_please copy.) __

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