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“Our neighbors over the way, as the high-toned W. D. Stewart termed the peo- ple of the United States, have for a very long time flattered themselves with the be- lief that England had ceased to exercise any influence in the affairs of Kurope ; and yet, but for England the Treaty of San Stefano would be now an accomplished fact, and Russia permanently dominant to the very walls of Constantinople. This may be the case still; but it will be the result of a long and desperate struggle. England’s warlike attitude has about it some menace stil!, and our neighbors must acknowledge it. In the meantime, if we may believe the telegrams, American speculators are preparing to take advantage of a rupture between Russia and England. They are said to be chartering steamers to prey on British commerce and defenceless British Colonies. There can be little doubt but that England will find the means of meeting such hostile demonstva- tions, should they come to pass, and that she will not be the first to shirk from the duty of protecting her traders and her cit- izens.

The opinion in France is that war between Russia and England is inevitable; and the opinion among German financiers is that the work of floating a Russian loan is impracti- cable. War, without money to carry it on, cannot last very long ; but Russia would hardly shrink from the present contest at the sight of her own empty coffers. Could she manage to secure some powerful ally, or enlist on her side the sympathies of Ger- many and Austria. Bismarck, however, is afraid of France, and he is afraid of some three millions of people, whose bishops have been exiled, whose priests have been imprisioned and forbidden under the ex- tremest penalties to exercise their priestly fanctions—the great Chancellor is afraid of such things—and everyone in his senses will admit that he has reason for such fear,if he valculates Germany going in as a unit to support his policy. This he can-

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not do; and, therefore, he hangs back, pre- tends to negotiate, and feels his way. But he knows that the oppressed millions of Catholics in the so-called German Empire, are not at all to be depended upon in carry- ing out the policy of a nation which does not give them even toleration. To gain national victories, and suffer in times of peace religious persecution, demands more acquiescence than falls to the lot of unsaintly mortals. We take it, that Bismarck dare not take sides with Russia, much as he would like todo so. Alsace and Lorraine can hardly yet believe that they are governed from Berlin; German Catholics believe they have been persecuted by the May Laws— and France has a Sedan to think of. Ger- many, then, for active interference in a contest, may be thrown out of account. England and Austria will be sufficient for all purposes. France and Germany will look after each other.

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The Speaker Speaks Out.

After the Toronto Globe, says the Monc- ton Times, has published leading articles, declaring that Opposition members of Par- liament, including Sir John A. McDonald, were drunk on the floor of Parliament on the days of the twenty-seven hours’s ses- sion; after the Parliamentary correspond- ents of the Hamilton Times, the London Advertiser, the St. John News, St. John Freeman, Halifax Chronicle, Charlottetown Patrict and a score of other Government newspapers have repeated the statement, giving ‘‘details,” after a discussion in the Commons which satisfied the House that Mr. Mills,a member of the Government, and Mr. Dymond, a member of the House, were among those who had given circulation to the report outside of Ottawa; after the most minute and explicit descriptions have been published of the ‘“‘drunken revels,” the Speaker of the House, who has fought Sir John and the present Opposition ever since the Confederation scheme was first mooted, declares in his paper that there is not a word of truth (except in regard to Mr. Campbell, of Cape Breton) in the whole vile story! Mr. Anglin’s statements on the subject are explicit and unequivocal. They are the statements of the officer who pre- sided over the House’s deliberations, with a brief respite, througheut the stormy sit- ting. He says :—

The scene in the House of Commons on Fri- day night and Saturday was sufficiently pain- ful and humiliating, but some of the news-

pers have described it as in one respect at Teast much worse than it really was. Ontario

speak of what occurred in such a way as to create the impression that there was much drunkenness on that occasion, and that exten- sive indulgence in the use of stimulants was one of the chief causes of the tumult and up- roar of that remarkable night. Nothing could be more at variance with the facts than this be-

lief. The whele of the tumult and excitement, jf we except the episode in which a poor old

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gentleman from Cape Breton, whom his friends will keep at home henceforth if they have any r gard for him or respect for themselves, played 80 deplorable a part, was not corse d rrapated bu mebrity.

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A] | representative body of the sam size, and deawn from somany different races and classes who, if they were kept together all night im a state of extraordinary excitement, would im dulge so tittle feo hundred g nil in the use of liquors. ‘The

Globe names those members who, it says. were drank, and some other papers name a larger number, but there was but the one who, by his conduet, showed beyond doubt that he was in that condition, ‘he great body of the mem bers on both sides were perfectly scber. It is sid on the one side that Mr. McDougall, of ihree Rivers was drunk; on the other, that he was quite sober. He certainly did make a very rambling, incoherent, and, for the greater part, foolish speech, in a manner which may not unreasonably create some suspicion that he did not retain all his self-respect, and this evident attempt to waste time, following the attempt, on his part, to obtaim an adjourn- ment, was what first let loose the tempest, but then several of those who followed him were quite as incoherent and inconsequential and novsencial as he was, and except in one or two cases none of these were even suspected of being drunk ; and Sir John A. Macdonald although frequently in the House, and moving round much amongst the members of his party, neither did nor said anything that would attract to him the special attention of a

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stranger. On what the charge of drunkenness made against him rests we do not know. Those who ought to know best say he was not

drunk or under the influence of strong drink. * * * Some of the papers assert that Mr. Domville was inebriated, but this is absolutely untrue. fle was quite sober, and when he spoke about daybreak he was listened to with more than ordinary attention. We do not eare to diseuss all the cases named ; but the Mail, by way of having revenge for what was said of the leader of its party and some of its followers, asserts or insinuated, one can hardly tell which, that Mr. Deveber and Mr. Killam were intoxicated. This is a statement abso- lutely false and groundless. [The ai! did not state that Deveber and Killam were drunk THAT night.—Ep. Times.] Except the poor old man from Cape Breton, every member from the Maritime Provinces was as sober as man cotld be. It affords us the utmost satis- faction to be able to say this of the represent- atives on both sides of the House. There was not one of them—with the single exception already named—of whose condition and con- duct throughout all that trying scene his con

stituents have the slightest reason to feel ashamed, except in so far as the conduct of those who made speeches to waste time may be deemed reprehensible.

Surely, this vindication by the Speaker of the House of House from the charges of leading organs of the Government, is sufficiently clear and em- phatic to satisfy every sensible, reasonable,

members of the

human being of the wanton, malicious cha- racter of the attacks which are constantly being made on the private character of members of the Opposition.

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Tue following extracts from the address delivered by the Chairman, W. W. Stum- bles, Jr., at the entertainment were, through inadvertance, omitted in our report which appears on first page :—

In conjunction with the noble spirit of char- ity which marks the age in which we live, Oddfellowship is adding its rich contribution to the general welfare. The Order to which the Oddfellowship of Prince Edward Island be- tong has a membership of half a million; the sum eontributed for charitable purposes last year was nearly $1,700,000, which means that every day 119 brothers are relieved by the beneficient system (5 every hour); every day 15 widowed families receive the light of comfort and cheerful abundance in their homes from the same source. Every 24 hours, in the course of nature, 12 of our brethren die, and these are decently buried with the rites of our fraternity; and every minute that Time marks on his dial witnesses a draft upon our treas- uries for the benetit of those who suffer or mourn of over $3, more than $4,600 per day— $1,700,000 per year.

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It has been frequently said that, ‘‘ Because the Independent Order of Oddfellows is an American institution, having its chief Judicial and Legislative Body in the United States,”

therefore those who wish to become Oddfellows | in the Dominion should not give it preference to a branch of the Order having a purely Brit- ish origin. ‘To this we make the reply that Oddfellowship is not a national society,—there is nothing in its constitution that conflicts with the duty we owe to our country. If the Old Flag that has braved the battle and the breeze for a thousand years were unfurled upon the battleficld in ovr country, Oddfellows would be among those who would draw the sword in its defence. They share ,that intense spirit of loyalty which has been manifested by all classes in the Dominion, in the desire to see England maintain her pres- tige in the present crisis. Oddfellows are sprinkled among the volunteers of this Domin- ion, who, if required, will shed their blood to maintain the British Empire. We all, no doubt, would like to see the war cloud that now hangs over Europe pass away ; but, if the great Russian Bear that is now preying upon the quivering carcass of Turkey were to spring at the throat of the British Lion, she will have to do it over the bodies of English- men, Irishmen and Scotchmen, who are made ‘of the same stern stuff as those who fought at 'Inkerman and Balaklava. Russia, hike a great northern iceberg, has withered, and chilled, and blasted the tender plants of liberty that were springing up in the East. Ifshe attempts to fasten her barbarism upon that Indian Em- pire which Great Brita is endeavoring to civilize and enlighten, then she will find that ‘it is not the *‘sick man of the East” that is to be dealt with, but a nation strong, muscular, sinewy and heroic, that knows not defeat. Ii the time ever comes when England shall deem ‘it necessary to ask the assistance of her colo- ‘nies to defend the Empire, then Oddfellows !of this Dominion will be among those who re- | member the words of her greatest hero, ‘‘Eng- ‘land expects this day that every mar will do his duty,

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Magistrat e's Court this morning,

Probably there is not in the world another |

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A rambling correspondent of the Halifax

Merald writes: —** L went into the LOCAL HOUSE.

which was then in session, two or three times. The leaders of the Government and Opposition, ‘both lawyers, ate very s* vl speakers, and there are several other mem- hers who can talk well. Some of them, though, are probably more at home om a threshing flour than on the ‘* floors of this House,” and others would do a better busi- ness measuring out beets for their neigh- bors than beating out measures for the pub- lic. One day { heard an ‘ hon member” Opposition—who wears a black, curly he ul, attempt to say ‘‘ Mr. Speaker, the fact of the matter is,” ete. After two or three spasmodic efforts he got no nearer it than ‘‘ Mr. Speaker, the sylatter of fat is just this.” I wrote ona slip of paper—‘’ My young friend, you may yet make\a second Demosthenes, but you will have to crunch pebbles for some time to come” and threw it over to his desk. And he got mad and wanted me put out\ of the House! The ‘Free, Non-Sectarian School Act,” which divided the country at the last elections,

bitterness in the hearts of some of the gen tlemen of the ‘ left.” "HE CHARLOTTETOWN LADIES

and, in fact, those of the whole Island, are remarkable for their good looks. Almost everyone of them you meet at church, on the street, at the Skating Rink, or anywhere else,—married or single, young or old, rich or poor,—is positively and unequivocally handsome. The young ladies are artlessly —or nearly so—stylish, and blessed with fine, rosy complexions, regular features and gentle, winning, affectionate ways (yum! yum !).

I should think the Island a very bad place to raise bachelors and to keep them thrifty and well weeded out. Indeed, those who have tricd both tell me they would rather undertake to grow 17,900 bushels of black oats and 21,000 early rose potatoes than one old bachelor! They are sure, sooner or later, to go back on the cultivators and yield to the charms by which they are so abundantly surrounded. The way / escaped was by taking care to venture out only late at night, or very early.in the morning, or else when the rain was coming down in torrents, and even then the enemy pursued me into my hotel, and I had to rush off to Summerside to escape the tender glances of one of the fairest of the Island belles, who, singularly enough, came to board there the day after I did, and left the same day !”

od 00 tga Se foe Over Niagara.

Two brothers—John and Patrick Reiley —residing at Chippewa, Ont., visited Nia gara Monday last, crossing the river in ordinary row-boats, one brother arriving some time later in the day than the other. After the business which they came over to transact had been despatched, the two men started to return about half-past 6 o'clock in the evening. One of the boats having been taken back to Chippewa, the two brothers started to cross the stream to gether in the remaining craft. It is known that both the fated men partook more or less liberally of intoxicating drink while in the village, and in this fact lies the only ex- planation of their suicidal folly in choosing the route they did when they left Port Day for their Canadian home. For in- stead of rowing up the river the usual dis- tance before attempting to cross, the men pulled directly to Chippewe village. Two or three men who were at Port Day when the two men started out noted the dan- gerous route they had taken, but as both the Reilley brothers were known to be well acquainted with the river, they naturally supposed that when they found that they could not cross so low down they would puil wp and cross in one of the usual trae’s, In apparently utter igner- ance of the .apidity with which the treach- ous current bore the boat down the stream, the two brothers pulled steadily on their way. lower the attention of others on the bank of the river became attracted to the im- pending catastrophe. When the boat, as seen from this shore, had apparently gotten over into the strong Canadian current, it had drifted far down the river, and at last, when too late, the brothers appeared to realize their position. The boat was headed up the stream, and the men bent on their oars with desperate energy. they were powerless to stem the current, and: having drifted into close proximity to the first of the terrible reefs at the head of the rapids, the two men were seen to deliberately turn their boat around and with steady strekes put their craft safely over two of the reefs. The watchers on this side of the river then lost sight of both menand boat, but others on Street’s Island, and in the Loretto Convent, on the Canada shore, say that the boat safely jwnped the third reef, when the boat and men disappeared in the boiling rapids, and were never seen again !

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Tue following statement may bs very dif- ficult to swallow, but a contempecrary makes it on good authority: ‘An extraordinary case recently caine under the notice of the physicians of Guy’s Hoxpital in London. A man named James’ Moore was brought in, complaining of a pain in his stomach, and, although évery effort was mace in his be- half, nobody could diagnose the disease, and after being a month in hospital he died, A post mortem examination . revealed in his stomach the remains of no less than eighty- seven pocket-knives, some of which were so far digested that, in one instance, only a sitigle blade was found.” He must have contemplated converting his stomach into a cutlery establishunent.,

A privars letter frém Mr. Myrick (at present in Boston) reporis that 25 trips of mackerel have arrived m New York last

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| week, landing some 5,000 bbls. round fish. THERY Was no business at the Stipendiary This has a tendency to give encouragement for a good catch next season. —Pioneer,

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| NOTICE.

OTICKeis hereby given that the Agnnal N General Medting of the Shareholders of the Charlottetown Gas dhight Company) will take place at the “Gas Works, on Tuesday. the £4th dav of May next, at thehour of eleven o’eléck-ain ~the forenoon, for the pur- pose of electing Directors and the General transacting of business.

By order, Y : WM. MURPHY, Soe y-

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A mil 27, 1878

hh a, Ry, Seapos NOTICE. 713 a Lae oe a ‘. a wn on ah ale Who Bolivaan Albertits and Gil Ga'y.

FURTHER. eall of Two AND ONE-HALY f& ver cen’. on the Capital Stock of this Company was duly mide by the Directors at a Meeting held on the 4th day of April, inst., payable on or before the TENTH DAY OF MAY, ta the Treasurer at the Bank ef Mont- real, Moncton or St. John, or to WILLIAM Parrick, Manager. (Signed) EK. B. CHANDLER, Jr., See’y aud Treasurer. [sland Stockholders are respectfully re- quested to pay into the Bank of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown. WILLIAM PATRICK, Manager. April 27, 1877—pat sj till 10th may

FOUNDATION STONE.

FEXHE Foundation Stone of the New School Building, new im course of crection, on Western Kent Street, will be laid by His Honor the Lieutenant Governor, on Sion- day, 29th inst,, at 11 o'clock, a, m., with appropriate ecremonies. The pupils from the various Public Schools will take part in the proceedings. The Citizens are respectfully invited to at tend on the occasion. By order, ISAAC OXENHAM,

Secretary City School Board, y X

April 26, 1878—2i

Steamer “Heather Belle,”

SUMIGER ARRANCEMENT, 1878.

wit. leave Charlottetown for Orwell every Monpay and WEDNESDAY even- ings.

Leave Orwell for Charlottetown every TuEs- pay and Tuurspay mornings, at 7 o’clock,

Leaving Charlottetown for Orwell same evening, at 3 o'clock.

veturning from Orwell to Charlottetown same evening, arriving at Charlottetown about 8.30 o'clock.

Leave Charlottetown for Monnt Stewart every WEDNESDAY and F'RipAyY mornings, at 4 o'clock.

Leave Mount Stewart for Charlottetown at 7 o'clock,

Leaving Charlottetown for Mount Stewart same evenings, at from 2 to 3 o'clock, accord- ing to tide.

Return to Charlottetown same evenings.

Leave Charlottetown for Crapaud every SATURDAY, weather and tide, permitting, and every alternate Saturday will make a return

trip.

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All goods should be prepaid at Charlotte- town, otherwise they vill be stored at their destination, at the risk and expense of the

owners. JOHN HUGHES, Agent. Ch’town, P. E. island, April 25, 1878. 3m law pat pres her ne ar law 35m 'FENHE MEMBERS of Sr. Peter’s Cnvrer

i “ = ’ = . : Sewing Socicty purpose holding a

| FANCY SALE

j Contributions will be thankfully received by

{About 10th July.

Mrs. E. J. Hopa@son, President. : Mks. ALEXANDER, Treasurer. Miss JENKINS, Secretary.

March 30—law

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Wants, Lost, Found, Se.

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Advertisements wider this heading, in space not exceeding half an inch, will. be insert-

known as the late Union Bank, is to let in four oifices—one witha fire-proof vault. Altera- tions made to suit, if applied for at once, JOHN H, GATES.

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an ere rent.

AOUND—On Wednesday, the 24th inst., on Prince Street, a PURSE, containing a small sum of money. The owner can have the same by applying at this Office and paying for advertisement. April 26—2i

JOUNB—On Queen Street, a small sum of MONEY. The owner can have the same by proving property and paying expenses. S; SABLNE, north side King Square. April 25-——4 i*

@ST—On Wednesday evening, a new Merchaum PIPE, with silver furl. The finder will be rewarded by leaving it at this Uilice, April 25—3i

Wn “i to Seli—A Top BUCGY— American build—nearly “new? Ata bargain. Apply at this Office,

April 24--

‘EE DS—A large variety of assorted Flower KO) Seeds for sale at the Medical Depot. P. G. FRASER. Ch town, April 24—2i*

TANTED TO PURCHASE— A Double Tenement HOUSE or COT- TAGE, in a good locality in Town.’ Apply, by letter, to this Office. : April 22—tf

J ANTED—By a steady, respectable : yon hak a ‘situation in a Store or Oflice, or at any respectable. cmployment, Good references, Apply at this Office, _March 20-—

ree COAL! COALT Ro" SALE—5O Tons good Nut Coal, ~ Apply to HUGH MONAGHAN,

mm « Round * Crafton Street,

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April 44)

JAMES HOBBS, _

CABIN

Cor. tient and Prince Streets, Charlottetown. , , ra

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1 iy SUBSCRIBER, in returning thanks te : his customers and the public generally for past favors, would take this method to so licit 4 further contimuance of their patronage | I am better prepared than ever to execute any orders that may be entrusted to me, The latest styles of all kinds of Household, Office, Church and School Furniture, made rom well-selected and seasoned stock, at short notice, Special attention paid to Cutting, Making and Laying Carpets. 6% Repairing neatly done, at short notice I would also invite the attention of Trustees of City and Country Schools to.A DESK, of the Cheapest fut 3eat ever offered here for Scho? purposes. my how licom. 7% & wc re JAMES HOBBS, Corner Kent and Prince Streets,’ Ch’town, Feb. 23, 1875. 3m -Zaw

NOTICHT |

I N giving wp business in Charlottetown, the _ undersigned takes this” opportunity of thanking his many customers and patrons for tieir liberal support. since - his commencement in business, and would intimate that he will scll his present stoels of

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at cost, tili Ist of May. by which date he would, respectfully request persons indebted to him to settle their respective accounts. Also—The unexpired ‘erm. of a Lease of the Shop on Queen Street will be disposed

of at a bargain. FRANK EDEN. Ch’town, April 16, 1S78—-2 aw for 3w th&sat

WE VALE COAL Co. are now prepared to deliver their Superior House, Steam’

and Nut COAL, free on bor. Howe’s Patent Rotary Sereens, they. will be able to supply a very Superior Nat Ceal, LARGE and FREE rrom bust. For further

particulars apply to. J. W. GORDON, — | CARVELL BRO’S, Agent, Pictou, | Agents, Ch’town ; Or to—VALE COAL CO., New Glasgow, N. 8. -

April 20, 1878—Im 2aw ar im

TOBACCO. TOBACCO, —

25 TONS , Prime Chewing & Smoking Tobacco,

SECOND TO NONE.

Sold at prices to, suit the times. Give us ®

call. HICKEY & STEWART. No. 1Queen St., Ch’town, March 13 —Im eod

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SOLE LEATHER!

6) PUNCHEONS Porto Rico and Cuba kd MOLASSES.

5) SIDES New York SOLE LEATHER, e) For sale cheap, at

ARCH’D KENNEDY’S,

JUST. FRREGEIVED,

Another Supplyfef the Celebrated

WALTHAM WATCHES,

Warranted as usual, at

2 od. F. HcKAY’S, North Side Queen Square, Ch’town. April 12—dy pat 3aw for 4w

QUEEN INSURANCE OY,

OF ENGLAND.

CAPITAL, . ; TWO MILLIONS STERLING,

NSURANCE effected on all kinds of Builds ings, Merchandise and Produce. Also, om Vessels on the stocks. Special rates for isolated residences. Losses settled promptly.’ GEORGE MACLEOD (Union Bank), Agent for Prince Edward Island,

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Advertisements sent in before 10 o’clock will if required, be inserted so as to be laid before our readers in Summerside, Souris, Geo town and other outlying towns the same

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OW. BE, COTTON, . April 12, 1878—daily pat 3in semi-w 2i

Please call and inspect ita

. IMD SHonmsy

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ard, at Pictou Har... Having this season erected. two of,

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Town and Country.

1 VIAKER

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Lower Water Street, Cl’town, March 29—6in _

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