THE DAILY EXAMINER.

Opening of Parliament.

Tue session opened, to-day, by Lord Stanley, ought to be a quiet and short one. The country at large was never more pros- perous, the people as a whole, never more contented than they are now. There 1s really no reason why the representatives of the people should waste time in mere talk. An election ig far off. The great lines of public policy have been successfully laid and ,firmly established. The |Opposi- tion wouldn't interfere with the National Policy if they could, and they couldn't if Our great transcontinental The people of the

they would. railway is a fixed fact. neighboring republic have, by their votes, indicated that it is uselees to talk about re- ciprocal trade arrangements such as the people of Canada would be glad to have made ; and the people of Canada have ex- pressed, as best they could, their determina- tion to consent to no arrangement which will, for the sake of closer trade relations with the States, tend to restrict their com- merce with Great Britain and the world at large, or lead to annexation. In the pre- sent state of the negotiations concerning the fisheries difficulties, it is manifest that the strength of Canada is to sit still, say as little as possible, and hold fast by the con- vention of 1818

This being “the situation,” the repre- sentatives of the people in Parliament will do well if they attend strictly to the busi- ness in hand. The bill of fare;submitted, to-day, by the Governor-General will afford abundant material for profitable discassion and business-like action during the next two or three months. Having provided for the rapid transport of the mails by land, the Government have, it appears, decided to provide a fast mail service at sea. It is hoped that while discussing this highly important matter the special case of this Province will not be forgotten. Every Province of Canada has now uninterrupted communication for mails and except Prince Edward Island. cerely hope that the Government will be

authorized to refer the case of this Pro-

passengers We sin-

vince toa competent Board of Civil Engi- neers, so that we may authoritively know, at once and for all time, whether or not the Subway or Tunnel scheme is feasible, whether or not it is possible for the Do- minion ,to fulfil in its integrity the con- dition of union in this regard.

The promised measure to simplify the Franchise will be regarded with peculiar interest by the people of this Province. We shall see how closely the new law will approximate to our local statute. Practic- ally the basis of the Dominion law, as it exists at present, is manhood suffrage ; and there seems to be no guod cause for the complicated and difficult process which must now be followed in order that all eligible men may have their names en- rolled upon the voters’ lists.

Measures to promote commerce and the circulation of the media of commerce are foreshadowed by the (Governor-General ; and these, too, will, no doubt, be well worthy the most careful attention of all our representatives in Parliament.

Notes and Clippings.

~-Halifax Herald : Napoleon had him- self elected in Corsica and in three other departments at successive elections to give public proof of the popularity of his cause His fourth election was in the department of the Seine, inthe mid-winter of 1848. Roulanger has given similar proof of his popularity by four successive victories, the last on Sunday, in the same department of the Seine. which Napoleon made a step- jiug-stone to imperial honors. Before Uhristmas Napoleon was elected president of the republic. Will Boulanger’s next move make an historical parallel ?

In concluding his excellent lecture at Tor- vnto, Dr. Bourinot said ; ‘* Ere long, from Sydney on the Atlantic tu Vancouver on the Pacitic, for thousands of miles Westward we will find people from all the northern countries of Europe cultivating smiling fields, rearing towns and villages, and cherishing the blessings of those free institutions under whose wise and fostering influence Canada lias already attained so large a measure of happiness and prosperity. The magnificent ‘eritage which the people of Canada now own is the result of unremitting toil and never-failing patience, and, summing up the achievements of the past, they may well look forward hopefully to the future ; for them it may be truly said:

Men the workers, ever reaping something new; That which they have done but earnest of the things that they will do.

A singular report was brought in recent- ly by @ trooper from Lake Amadeus, Aus- tralia, to the effect that he saw smoke issue from the crest of the mountain, which the blacks subsequently informed him was an active volcano. It was some distance away from the track, and the trooper had no time to go out of his way to make a closer ¢xamination of the phenomenon, but he de- elares that he was not deceived in what he saw. Tbe Australian continent has been generally voted by geolugists who have travelled about,to have been in a quiescent state for thousands of years past, and the discovery of an active volcano now, will— ii the report be substantiated —probably cause @ good desl of curiosity, and even anxiety, inthe Colonies New Zealand has « varied assortment of fine and large voleanoes, which attract a good many visi- tors to the Colony every year, but there is - doubt about the fact that the New Zea- neers would be extremoly glad if they

ad no such attractions at all. Vol aon : ; oleanoces

ery well in their way, but their Provence is « little troublesome sumetintes

rue DAILY EXAMINER,

Death of an Islander.

ROBERT POLLARD, FORMERLY OF CHARLOTTE TOWN, DIES FROM INJURIES RECEIVED IN A SOUTH BOSTON BAR-ROOM HIS ASSAIL- ANTS UNKNOWN,

Boston Globe, Jan, 21st.

Robert Pollard, 58 years old, and resid- ing at 26 A street, South Boston, died at hishome this morning, under suspicious circumstances, The story is as follows : Friday evening Robert left bis home and started fora drink. He went into several bar-rooms, and began to feel good. He was a war veteran, and when under the in- fluence of liquor, he was apt to brag about the deeds he had done, and what he could do. His passions were easily aroused, and if any one dared contradict him he- would want to fight. It appears he went into a bar-room near his home, and got into 4a slight altercation with some one, which re- sulted in blows. When the fight commenc- ed, a crowd joined in. Pollard was severe- ly beaten. Then thecry ‘* the cops are coming” stopped the men from doing any further injury to him. He picked himself up as best he could, and ran to his home. A youth who saw Pollard come out of the bar-room, says that he did not notice any

injuries, but that the man staggered and appeared to be in very great pain. He picked up the hat that Pollard had drop ped, and followed him to his home. A'l

day Saturday the unfortunate man suffer- ed. No doctor was summoned, and he was in extreme agony. Sunday, his wife sent

w Dr. McGowen, but he was not in, and another day passed without a doctor. The man triedto sleep, but was in extreme pain. Having no money, the poor woman could not summon any other doctor.

At 6.30 this morning Pollard died. —_ Be- fore death he asked his wife to lift him up, as he could not rest lying down. With her assistance he got up and crept to a chair’ Sitting there for five minutes, he asked her to help him to bed again, which she did. Repeated inquiries failed to reveal the name of the bar-rvom in which he was assaulted. He would not divulge the name, and nothing could make him do it.

When the deceased was seen by The Globe reporter, he presented a ghastly ap- pearance. His body, from the neck* to the abdomen, was all blue and in little Jumps, and great black and blue marks were over the left side. Apparenlty he had been kicked there. His left hand was swollen to three times its natural size, and his left arm, from the shoulder to the wrist, was @ inass of blisters. Evidently he had been thrown against or tallen on a stove.

The real cause of his death is yet un- known. Several persons claim that they saw anumber of men throw him out of a bar-room in the vicinity of his house.

[The Robert Pollard above referred to, left the Island for Boston some five years ago. He was ashoemaker by trade, and was a brother of H. H. Pollard, for many years a member of the Charlottetown Police Force. He®leaves a wife and five children, the eldest being but eleven years of age. | oOo

Grand Division Meeting.

The Grand Division met yesterday at Hunter River. The G. W. Patriarch, Rev. W. _P. Archibald, and a very large number of- representatives were present. The public meeting at night was one long to be remembered. The public hall was densely crowded, and [notwithstanding the intense cold, the doors were kept open, and the doorway and windows packed, and many were compelled to return home. The meeting, however, was hearty and enthusi-

astic. The G. W. Patriarch occupied the chair. G. H. McGuigan, Esq., in a neat

address welcomed the delegates, Addresses were given by Bros. N. Peardon, William Laird, J. J. Chappelle, C. B. Warren, J. Carruthers, William Pound, Dona!d Crock- ett and Dr. J.G. McKay. A fine recita- tion was given by Bro. John Clark, and songs by Bros. A, Down, G. Stevenson and Charles MeKinnon. A vote of thanks was given to the choir for some choice selections most efficiently rendered. The meeting dispersed after singing the National An- them.

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Personal, Wm. H. Findley, Esq., of this city, left yesterday ona business trip tothe Pacific coast,

The St. James Gazette states that Lord Sack- ville will succeed Sir W. A. White ag Am- bassador to Turkey.

Rey. Duncan MeMillan, one of the oldest Presbyterian ministers in Canada, died in London, Ont., on the 25th, aged 85.

The Halifax Hera/d reports that Lieut.- Governor McLelan and Mrs. McLelan «have gone to Thomesfield, Ga., for the winter.

A correspondent at St. Peter's writes : Rev. S. G. Lawson preached an able and accept- able sermon at St. Peter’s Bay last Sabbath.

Hon. John Lefurgey, Summerside; Hon. A. J. Macdonald, Georgetown, and Mr. W. A. Brennan, of the Summerside Journal, were among the guests at the Hotel Davies to-day.

Dr. Gatling, inventor of the machine gun, has now on hand a torpedo boat which, he claims, will be a sure defence against naval encroachments.

The Paris Figaro says that the Empress Frederick has accepted a legacy of 5,000,000 francs and becomes the possessor of landed property in France.

Mr. Joseph Palmer, living at River John, Pictou, N. 3., will be 108 years old next May. He is an Englishman by birth, and was at one time connected with the 45th regiment.

James Redpath is about to sever his con- nection with the North American Review. He will go to Ireland to represent an American newspaper syndicate.

Sir William Conrad Reeves, Chief Justice vf Barbadoes, just knighted by Victoria, is a colored man. His mother was a full-blooded negress; his father was a Scotch planter. The Chief Justice began life as a printer.

Mr. John Blue, the oldest resident of Ox- ford, Kent County, Ont., died there a few days ago in his 101st year. He was born at eee Argyllshire, and settled in Canada in 1820, where he carried on farming from 1826 almost till the time of his death. He is survived by a daughter and four sons, one of whom, Dr. Archibald Blue, is Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Secretary of the Bureau of Statistics in Ontario.

Sir William Fox, the New Zealand cham. pion of total abstience‘ principles, tas been paying a round of visits to the Australian Colonies recently, waking speeches upon his pet subject, laying foundation stones for our new buildings, and performing various other kindred and useful functions. During his visit to Melbourne Sir Williom laid the found. ation stone of the new wing of the Salvation Army Barracks, and was received with much enthusiam by tire Salvationiste of the Victuria

mretrupotis.

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The Situation in France. | M. J. Cornely, in his review of 1838, says that for France the history of the year is condensed into a single word: Boulanger. | Blindness overtook those who called them- selves the lights of the Republic. They | failed to see, what M. Cornely ventured at | the time to point out to them, that by inak- ing the popular General eligible, they de- prived themselves of the simplest method of getting rid of him. They showed a de- | plorable ignorance of human nature when | they thought that, by humiliating a man to | whom some thousands of people bad given their votes, they ensured his being thrown over by his admirers. All they had to do,

in the circumstances, was to annul his election, as they had a legal right to do. The General was not likely to have resigned in order to

take the seat offered to him. But by mak- ing him eligible the Government gave their enemy the opportunity of troubling them and he was not slow toseize it. Their ac- tion showed an absolute lack of common sense. The General was no sooncr put on the retired list than he issued a proclama- tion, and his friends were only too glad to hail him as their candidate. The Govern- ment created a political career for the Re- public’s most formidable enemy, and now he has gathered around him, like a modern Cataline, all the malcontents in public life or out of it. The year 1888 belongs, there- fore, to Boulanger. It has seen the rise of his political fortunes, sudden, extraordin- ary, but perfectly explicable. And the Re- publicans are expiating their blunder. ES a Emm

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.

ce The City Schools.

S1r,—I notice by the Accounts of the City Council, for last year, published a few days ago, that the amount spent by the city on education for the year ended Dec. 3lst, 1888, was $9,850. 1 don’t object to this sum, provided it can be shown that the money has been judiciously expended. Why is it that no provision is made for the inspection ot the City Schools? There is no supervisor to visit and inspect the schools and report to the Board from time totime. How long is this to contmue / How can the Board know that the city is getting value for the money spent by them on the City Schools, if an independent and competent authority is not appointed to examine the schouls thoroughly and report on the work done. 1 hear some talk about the appointment of a grading master, with a salary of $200 a year; but is something more than a grading master not required / lz is the opinion of many competent t judge that the services of a permanent officer, with respectable salary, whose duty it should be to visit and iuspect the schoc]s thoroughly and report to the Board monthly should be engaged. I am not to be under- stood as making any complaint against the Board. 1 learn that they have been ex- perimenting on the matter of grading the schools for the last year or two. What in- formation they may have acquired by their experience in that respect 1 know not; but one thing is apparent to the dullest observer who takes an interest in our city schools, and that is, that the more thorough inspec- tion of the city schools imperatively de- mands the immediate consideration of the School Board. In Halifax, provision 1s made by the Goverament for the inspection of the city schools twice a year by the Dis- trict or County Inspectors. But the Board of School Commissioners of Halifax, deem- ing that insufficient, have an officer ap- pointed, directly responsible to the Board, who keeps continually visiting the schools to see that the standard of efficiency is maintained. This is altogether apart from the grading. This state of affairs in Hali- fax contrasts strongly with with the inade- quate provision made for promoting the efficiency of the Charlottetown schools. ; Z.

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A Word of Advice.

Sir,-—The Patriot, owing to the absence of its editoral staff, has been compelled of late to receive items from ‘* Occasional Reporters,” known to the clerks in charge as ‘QO. R's.” The result has been that some very unreliable items have from time to time appeared in its columns, which had to be contradicted in the next issue of the paper. I would recommend greater care in publishing items for every Tom, Peter, Dick and Harry that comes along —even if they should be **O. R’s.” or ** P. O's.”

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‘ ee eee Too Bad.

Srr,—I was this morning shown a letter ad- dressed to a lady in this city, postmarked Halifax, 24th September, and Charlottetown, 25th September, and which was not delivered until last night, although the lady to whom it was addressed, or some member of her family, has been calling at the Post Office regularly for a long time past in expectation of receiving the letter in question. This cer- tainly is too bad. I trust that Postmaster Brecken will at once ascertain why the de- livery of the letter was delayed, and take active measures to prevent a repetition of the business. Over four months between Halifax and Charlottetown! This, truly, is the age of improved postal facilities !

Citizen.

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The Haldimand Election Case.

Hamitton, Ont., Jan. 30. As far as heard from, Colter appears to be elected in Haldimand by a majority of 37. Dr. Montague made a heruvic fight,

vatives throughout the Dominion.

Weather Bulletin.

Toronto, Jan. 31.—-10 a. m. Moderate winds; fair and cold. Three times in eighteen months the judge at Prince Albert, N. W. T., has been pre- sented with the white gloves. The absence of crime inthe Saskatchewan District is remarkable. ,

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The smoke cloud that overhangs London

is said to contain 300 tons of carbon. The waste involved in this is estimated at

$13,000,000 a year, and the damage to buildings at $10,900,000 a year.

What enhances the beauty of the features more than a clear skin? Kven plain features are made attractive by a good complexion To secure this, purify your blood with Ayer’s

Sarsaparilla, It has no equa!. Price §l. ° Six

baettes FS. Worth 5 Warthe

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‘NOTICE.

if any of our Customers indebted

tous have any Money to’spare at the present time, in consequence of our loss {by fire we shall be thankful to receive all we can get.

E. W. TAYLOR,

CAMERON BLOCK. jan3l—dy & wky 3i

Schooner For Sale.

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\ NEWELL,” of Barrington, built in Essex, U. S., 63 tons, well found in every respect and ready for sea without outlay. Carries about 100 tons coal, and makes a good Will be sold low. Apply to

MACDONALD BROs. & CO. Montague, Jan. 31, 1889—dy & wky Im

coaster,

WATER WORKS. TENDERS > FOR HOUSE.

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fc will be received at this office until noon on TUESDAY, the 12th day of February, prox., for the

Erection of a Dwelling House for the Engineer at the Pump- ing Station.

Plans and specifications can be seen at Commissioners’ Office.

Each tender to be accompanied by a certi- fied cheque for $100, which will be imme- diately returned to unsuccessful tenderers,

Setisfiactory security will be required for the due performance ot the contract.

Tone Commissioners do not bind themselves to accept the lowest or any tender.

D. LAIRD, « Chairman.

Water Commissioners’ Office,

Jan. 28, 1889—-eod

WwW. ©. a> fo Lecture by Rey, John Read, DER the auspices of the Women’s

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Christian Temperance Union of this city, the REV. JOHN READ wil: deliver a Lecture in

Y. M. C. A. HALL,

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Thursday Evening, January 3ist.

the

Subject—*A Trip to Thunder Bay.”

The proceeds of the Lecture will go to the poor of the Society. Admission, 15 cents.

Doors open at 7.30 o'clock, Lecture at 8.

jan27 WOTICE. rAINHE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

of the Diocesan Church Society wiil be held in St. Paul’s Schoolroom on the evening of WEDNESDAY, the 6th of February, com mencing at 8 o'clock.

The REV. J. pk SOYRES. Rector of St. John’s Church, St. John, N. B., and Jate Hulsean Lecturer at Cambridge, has kindly consented to visit the Island for the occasion and deliver an Address.

The public are cordially invited to attend

By order, PERCY POPE, Secretary,

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Steam

fQXHE “CHARLOTTETOWN STEAM LAUNDRY ” is now in running order, and prepared to do first-class work at low

New Laundry.

prices. Give us a trial and we guarantee satis- faction.

Our team will respond te all orders sent in, Telephone connection. E. D. STERNS, Welsh & Owen’s Building, jan30-—dy 2w (Jueen Street.

NOTICE.

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LL PERSONS having any Accounts against the City of Charlottetown, are requested to have the same filed with the City Clerk on or before the llth of February next.

By order, A. H MACPHERSON,

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J.L, WHEAT. 4J.G. BRIDGE, 8S. i. BURR

WHEAT, BRIDGE & BURR, Receivers and Commission Dealers

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POTATOES, EGGS,

Butter, Cheese, Poultry, Game, &c.

Consignments of EGGS and POTATOES sgoli- cited and liberal advances made.

44 5 46 COMMERCIAL STREET,

Boston, MASS.

Boston Chamber of Commerce Week!y Official Market Report sent to any iivin on application. sepl28-—wky 3m dy law

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RSDAY, JANUARY

E offer for sale the Schooner ** JESSIE |

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FURNITURE!

THE CHEAPEST YET!

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Call and Inspect, aid get Bargains at Auction Prices for Gash.

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THE CHEAPEST PLACE ON P. E. ISLAND. 3

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DRAWING ROOM PARLOR SUITES, best vaiue,

BEDROOM SUITES at lowest prices,

‘|, kinds of UPHOLSTERED GOODS at Bargains,

PICTURE FRAMING, 125 varieties, very cheap and nobby,

LOOKING GLASSES,

The latest in WINDOW BLINDS, and all kinds of WINDOW FURNITURE and Fixings at cost.

No trouble to show goods. Can suit all tastes, at NEWSON’S FURNITURE WAREROOMS, opposite the Post Office.

JOHN NEWSON.

Caa lottetown, Jan. 31, 1889.

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THE QOORS ARE FIRST-GLASS.

Prices Low and Variety Great, i

sell sega sie igh 5

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PHEREING & STERNS. — amine esis v A Large Stock of Grey Cottons,

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A Large Stock of White Cottons,

ENGLISH, CANADIAN AND AMERICAN PRINTS,

Canadian Shirtings and Ginghams, — Black and Colored Dress Goods,

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Tabie Linen, Towels, Towellings, Bed Tickings, Hessians, Counterpanes, Toilet Cavers, Cretonnes, Sheetings, Table Napkins, VERY BEST VALUE IN CARPETS AND OIL ULOTHS,

The above bought at the right time and place, and will be sold as we always do sell—CHEAP.

PERKINS & STERNS.,

Charlottetown, Jan. 25. IRS9—dy & wky

EMBROLDERIES,

ONE GASE JUST REGEIVED.

aeenenincessiplh §, Poensininmne

All Widths. Low Prices.

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STANLEY SROS.

BROWNS BLOCK.

Ch'town, Jan. 4.—ecd&wkly.

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Overcoats, Reefers, and Suits, Two, Tiree and Four

Bollars less than Regular Prices.

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The entire stock must go. a some of our competitors are attempting sla ighter sales re will find us there to; and any person who buys Cl thing without first seei hehinle Set can the thi , i 10ut first seeing our stock, will miss the biggest bargains

ever given in this city. J. B. MACDONALD,

Jan. 3, 188 - eodktwkly. QUEEN STREEK,