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MARCH 18, 1889.

A Patrictic Reform.

Tus Patriot is very anxious that Prinoe Edward Isiand should follow the example of Ontario, and abolish the military parade at the opening of the Legislature. A great reform traly! A reform to promote artis: tic culture, elev ate the standard of moral- ity, and save the few dollars which are paid to the militiamen and the band! This is a reform worthy the utmost exertions of the Grit Party. ifthey should ever again at- tain to power, they will, of course, set about the gigantic task of introducing it. ;

But tu follow the example of Ontario with respect to the Legislature itself, —that is, of course out cf the question. That would involve a saving of $6,000 or $7,000 a year, and he!p to avoid the necessity of taxing the people. That is not to be thought of. Prince Edward {sland must needs—in the opinion of the Patriot and their party—have a representative for every two thousand five hundred of the popula- tion, must needs have two Legislative Houses. The rights and liberties of its people would be endangered if P. E. Island hadn’t as many Houses of Parliament as Great Britain, and alarger representation, proportionately to extent and population, than aany other country im the world. Ontorio has one representative for 21,854 of its population ; Quebechas one repre- sentative for 15,268 of its population; Nova Scotia has one representative for 7,596 of its population; New Brunswick has one representative for 5,291 of its population,

and Prince Edward Island has one repre- sentative for 2,571 of its population !

lf the number of our representatives were

reduced to fifteen, our$people would still have sight times as large a re,resentation in the Provincial Legislature as those of Ontario, six times as large a representation as those of Quebec, three times 4s large as those of Nova Scotia and more than twice as large as those of New Brunswick ! Yet the Patriot—which wants the military parade abdolished —has persistently opposed the reduction of the Legislature as prepos- ed by the Government, and has, with the leaders of the Grit party, persuaded our yeomanry that two Legislative Chambers are essential to the well being of the Pro- vince and the security of the rights of pro- perty.

When the taxes come to ve laid on we shall probably hear a different cry. Our farmers, our property holders, will then probably, begin to wonder why they cant be represented by one Legislative Chamber as well as Ontario, and why the number of Legislatorscan’t be reduced proportionately to the other provinces and be in closer ac- cord with the dictates of common sense.

When the Grits hsld sway, the cost of Provincial legislation was upwards of $18, - 000 a year. Under the present Govern- ment, the cost of legislation has been re- duced to $13,000. the legislation have been if the Legislature had been reduced to one house of fifteen members? It would have been ceduced to about $6,500 a year--a sum less than that which was paid by the Grits of $11,500 a year. But this is a mere dagatelle to the gentlemen who desire to follow the example of Ontario in respect to the military parade. A saving of $115,000 in ten years is nothing

worth talking about--but the military parade must be abolished. Vive la bagatelle !

The above should have appeared on Sat- urday ; but its insertion was postponed in wrder that room might be found for the news. We note— since it was written— that the’Patriot has executed the movement vf “right about face” in respect to the question. Mirabile dictu, the Patriot now favors a reduction of the Legislature. Its proposition that the Provincia! Secretary and Commissioner of Public Lands be legis- iated out of existence is not so wonderful. Any inconsistency would be excused by the Patriot's party, if it would only rid them of Hon. Mr. Ferguson. But those hon. gentlemen of the Upper House who were elected on the representation of the Patriot that the rights of property were in on account of the Government’s policy in respect to the reduction of the Legislature, will be utterly confounded by the Patriot's new departure.

Te Examiner can, however, sincerely congratulate the Patriot, and express the hope that it will induce its friends in the Legislature to vote squarely in favor of the Government's policy. As tothe proposed abolition of the Crown Lands Office, we feel sure that the majority who have paid for their lands with hard earned money, will not consent that the minority shall obtain their lands for nothing, even though it would please the Patriot and its friends to see the Commissioner of Crown Lands legislated out of existence.

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Notes and Clippings.

—The attempt of Mr. Donald Farquhar- son and the J’atriot to livert attention from the misrepresentatives of Prince Edward [sland in the House of Commons is too thin. Everyone knows that the Local Gov- ernment has nothing to do with the piers in this Province. Mr. Farquharson and the Patriot are zealous defenders of the noble six—but they are not always discreet.

—The Canadian Gazette publishes details regarding the mail subsidies, some of which are probably unknown publicly in Canada, The Dominion Government, it says, has de. cided to secure a service quite equal to the New York service, and offer an annual subsidy of £100,000 for ten years. The British and Dominion Governments will jom and subsidize a fortnightly service from Vancouver to China, Japan and Australia. New Zealand will also sub- tt apg te - order to secure its gate subsidies ae the Selantic ond Peuihe service will reach £250,000 per annum. It 8 proposed to form an independent com- pany ; and it will not therefore be neces- sary for the Canadian Pacific to uadertake

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any part of the service. capital will be created for these purposes. Opinion in London strougly supports the arrangement’.

—The Montreal Gazetié says, editorially : ‘The extremely interesting paper on the works of Dr. Frechette, read a few nights ago by Mr. Leigh R. Gregor before the So- ciety of Canadian Literature, helped to re- move a reproach that has often been cast upon the English-speaking section of our community. Mr, Gregor showed himseif entirely at home with the productions of our Canadian laureate. His selections had been made with care and taste, and his reading of them was a pleasure to listen to. His prose translation of *Sursum Corda and ‘ Fleurs Fancee,’ which were distribut- edin manuscript among the audience, so that every sentence, as he read it, could be intelligently followed, were excellent in their clearness and simplicity. Mr. Gregor deserves the gratitude of the enlightened public for the successful pains that he took to make the poems of the most sympathetic interpretor of Canadian scenery and of French-Canadian traditions and aspirations understood and appreciated by his com- patriots of English speech.” It. will be pleasing to Mr. Gregor’s relatives and friends in his native Province to hear that he is making his voice and influence felt in

Montreal.

Varia.

Another French ministry has fallen. The fall was not unexpected ; and now that it has eome it seems to have introduced no new element into the situation. We are looking at the death of 3 Republic, and whether its agony is brief or it takes an un- conscionable time in dying can make no difference in the end. Since the last catastrophe the President has been in the throes of finding a prominent politician to whom he could commit the charge of form- ing a Ministry which should at least last through the festivities of the coming exhi- bition. ‘This gentleman made the attempt, but failed because he could not secure the

co-operation of M. de Freycinet. He has tried again, and M. de Freycinet having waived his objection to join the new Min- istry, has accepted the portfolio of the Minister of war. The new Premier is M. Tirard. * +

There have now been twenty-five Cabi- nets since the Third Republic was establish- ed eighteen and a half yearsago. This gives about nine months as the average duration of a Ministry in France. The French Parliament is split up into so many parties that it is an impossibility for any Premier to please all the opposing factions for many months together. The Times

ing a Ministerial crisis. He says that if you ask a Deputy if a Cabinet has been formed he will tell you, No, because he has not yet been sent for. Some of the most commonplace politicians of the day gravely

What would the cost of}inform you that they have placed their

services at the disposal of the President or the coming Prime Minister, and they must go home at once for fear they should be sent for. he fact is so many Cabinets have come into existence since 1870 that ex-Premiers are ascommon as the churches, and ex-Ministers as plentiful as the lamp- posts of Paris. ++

A. asks who is the ‘* Plumed Enight ?” The expression is an Americanism, and by it is intended a bitter foe of Canada and of English interests on this side of the Atlan- Lic—James G. Blaine—President Harrison's Secretary of State. The nick-name was given to him by Robert Ingersoll, the in- fidel lecturer, at the Cincinnati convention of 1876, when the latter unsuccessfully nominated him as candidate for President. In the course of his remarks, Ingersoll said: ‘‘ Like an armed warrior, like s plumed knight, James G. Blaine marched down the halls of the American Congress and threw his shining lance full and fair against the brazen forehead of every assail- ant of his country and maligner of its honor. For the ‘Tegahlion party to de- sert that gallant man, is as though an army should desert their General upon the field of battle.” 22

It will be observed that Ingersoll’s similes border upon the ridiculous, for lances are not ‘*thrown.” Probably he confused the lance with the javelin, which is thrown; and then, during Blaine’s march down the halla of Congress, in addition to the mem- bers, he would only find there ‘‘ lobbyists ” and ** beodlers,” endeavoring to have bills passed. I was not aware’ before that the foreheads of this class of people were of brass. Still, Ingersoll ought to know; but if Blaine ever threw shining lances at their ** brazen foreheads’ he never intended to hurt them. te I give below a complete list of the Presi- dents of the United States. It will be noticed that some of the names occur more than once. ‘This is because the President has held office more than one term :

Greorge Washington, April 30th, 1789.

George Washington, March 4th, 1793.

John Adams, March 4th, 1797.

Thomas Jefferson, March 4th, 1801.

Thomas Jefferson, March 4th, 1805.

James Madison, March 4th, 1809.

James Madison, March 4th, 1813.

James Munroe, March 4th, 1817.

James Munroe, March 5th, 182].

John Quincy Adams, March 4th, 1825.

Andrew Jackeon, March 4th, 1829.

Andrew Jackson, March 4th, 1833.

Martin Van Buren, March 4th, 1837.

William H. Harrison, March 4th, 1841.

John ort April 6th, 1841.

James K. Polk, March 4th, 1845.

Zacharay Taylor, March 5th, 1849.

Miilard Fillmore, July 9th, 1850.

Franklin Pierce, March 4th, 1853.

James Buchanan, March 4th, 1857.

Abraham Lincoln, March 4th, 1861.

Abraham Lincoln, March 4th, 1865.

Andrew Johnson, April 15th, 1865.

Ulysses S. Grant, March 4th, 1869.

Ulysses S. Grant, March 4th, 1873.

Rutherford B. Hayes, March 4th, 1877.

James A. Garfield, March 4th, 1881.

Chester A Arthur, September 20th, 1881.

Grover Cleveland, March 4th, 1885.

Benjamiu Harrison, March 4th, 1889.

elected for asecondterm. Four Presidents

died in office. Two Presidents—Lincvln and Garfield—-were assassinated.

The following is a list of Vice-Presidents: Johu Adams (two terms); Thomas Jeffer- son, Aaron Burr, George Clinton (two

terms, died in office), Elridge Gerry (died

correspondent has given an amusing account | uf the scenes to be witnessed in Paris dur-

A total of twenty-three Presidents, seven | of whom— Washington, Jefferson, Madison, | Munroe, Jackson, Lincoln and Grant— were '

—Harrison, Taylor, Lincoln and Garfield— |

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No guarantee of in office), Daniel D. Tompkins, (two terms);

John C. Calhoun, (two terms, resigning during second term); Martin Van Buren, | Richard M. Johnson, John Tyler, George | Dallas, Millard Fillmore, William R. King, ‘(died in office); John C, Breckenbridge, |Hannibal Hamlin, Andrew Johnson, Schuyler Colfax, Henry Wilson, (died in oftice); William A. Wheeler, Chester A. Arthur, Thomas A. Hendricks, (died in oftice); aud now Levi P. Morton. The Vice- Presidents whe succeeded to the Presi- dency in consequence of the death of the President, were John Tyler, upon the death of President Harrison, in 1841; Millard Fillmore, upon the ceath of President Taylor, in 1850; Andrew Johnson, upon the death of President Lincoln, in 1865; and Chester A. Arthur, upon the death of President Garfield, in 106. *

I think that the following beautiful ex- tract, from the Hon. Mrs. Nortoa, may be dewmed worthy of a place in the Varia

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“A child’seyes ! Those clear wells of un- ‘defiled thought ; what onearth can be more , beautiful? Full of love, hope and curiosity, | they meet your own. In prayer, how earnest ; ‘in joy, how sparkling ; in sympathy, how ten- ' der ! The man who never tried the companion ship of a little child, has carelessly passed by one of the great pleasures of life, as one passes a rare flower without plucking it, or knowing its value. A child cannet understand you, yonthink. Speak toit of the jholy things of religion, of your grief for the loss of a friend ; of your love for some one you fear will not love you in return; it will take it is true no measure or sounding of your thought ; it will not judge how much you should believe; whether your grief is rational in proportion to your loss; whether you are worthy or fit to attract the love which you seek; but its whole soul will incline to yours, and ingraft itself as it were on the feeling which is your feeling for the hour.”

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I read the other day in a letter by one of the most popular preachers in Canada, a mis-guotation of Holy Scripture, and I have observed that nine times out of-ten the same text is mis-quoted. It is

‘In the sweat of thy brow shalt thou eat bread.”

There is no such textin the Bible. In Gen. 3: 19, it is stated :

‘In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread.”

I cannot understand why people put the word ‘‘brow” for ‘‘face.”

Parliamentary Notes. MR. WELSH WANTS INFORMATION.

Mr. Welsh has given notice that he will ask the Ministry :—

Is is the intention of the Government to repair and improve the New London Break- water during the coming summer /

is it the intention of the Government to send the steam dredge to dredge the chan- nel of New London Harbor during the com- ing summer.

Is it the intention of the Government to rebuild or repair the pier at China Point, Prince Edward Island, during the coming summer ¢

Is it the intention of the Government to have surveys held on the harbor of Pinette and Wood Island during the coming sumer; and if so, in what month?

Is it the intention of the Government to have the pier called ‘“*Hickey’s Wharf” put in a good state of repair during the coming summer /

Is it the intention of the Government to build a pier at or near Mount Stewart, Prince Edward Island, as prayed for by the inhabitants of that section ?

STANDARD-BRED STOCK

BY AUCTION.

WILL SELL at Public Auction, on my prem- isea, St. Kleaneors, on

‘Thursday, March 28th,

instant, at 12 o’clock, noon, the following high- bred HORSES, viz.:

lst. B. m. Sappho, 5 years old, (standard and registered), sire, Hernando 2891, dam by All Right 5817, in foal te Crayton 4346, rule Y.

2nd. &. f., 8 years eld, sire, Hernando 2891,dam by Sir Dandie, 2nd dam the well-krown Kendle mare, by McIanis Pony, handsome and very pro- mising,

3rd. B. m., 3 years oid, sire Dartmouth, he by Volunteer 55, dam by AJl Right 4817, in foai to Crayton 4346,

ith. B. f., l year old, sire, Westlawn 50338, dam by All Right 5817, 3rd dam by Saladin. ‘This filly owing to its choice breeding, and being of a good size, ought to be valuable, either on the track. road, oras a brood mare (eligible to register, rule 7). Im fact the obove lot has suflicient blood in them to make them valuable as brood mares.

Sth. Wine b. o. Graduate 7653. 2 years old in July next, sire, Principal 5629, dam Sappho, by Hernando 2891, 2nd dam by All Right 5517. This colt being very stylish and 8 good’size, ought to make & valuable stock horse (rule 6). aan ak

Gth, B. g., 2 years old, sire All Right , dam (a eclshtutod cond mare) by Randolph Morgan. ‘This colt being large, with good gait and action, should make an excellen* carriage horse, if not a trotter, ’ .

7th. hetland pony mare, years old, oun (eee harness, both single and double. being of kind disposition and a good roadster, safe for ladies or children to drive; just tne thing for a family horse. A

Messenger mare, 7 years old, in foal to the standard-bred horse Physieian 7349. This is a -yod looking animal, and wouid make a desir- able carriege and brood mare,

9th. Hernando filly, coming 3 years old, well broken, of good style, and promises to be speedy,

10th. Administrator filly, 10 mcnths old,

If the above date jshould peers unfavorable, hoses will take place on the following Wed- nesday.

TeRMs.—A credit until the 15th November, 1889, will be given on approved notes of hand.

WM. ¥. HUNT, St. Eleanere, March 1S, 1888,

DIVING PARK.

Provincia! Exhibition Association, will be proso- cuied with the utmost rigor of the law, and all

law directs.

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OTICE is hereby yiven that ail persons found : trespassing on the Keusington Farm, now | owned by the Charlottetown Driving Park and ;

caitle found thereon will be impounded as the |

| Persons found destroying or doing injury to. ; trees will be prosecuted under the Dominion |

' statutes. ' By order of the Directors.

A. B. WARBURTON, March 18 lw. Y Reker,

' March, 1889.

MONDAY.

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SEED WHEAT FOR SALE.

White Russian Seed Wheat.

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HIS particular Wheat given the best results during the {last eight years over all other varietics.

JOHN NEWSON, Opposite Post Office, Ch'towa. March 18, — lm dly law wkly.

DWELLING Huse

BY AUCTION.

J AMinstructed by J. J. sell by Auction, on the premises,

‘ Sepa Thursday, 2ist, inst., AT 2 O'CLOCK, P. M.,

That well-known property situated on Giecat George Street, opposite the Cathedral, and at present occupied by Richard Coasiy.

Terms at sale. ,

G. M. HARRIS, Auctioneer.

Mra.

March 18—td pat.j

ST. PATRICK'S DAY

Te ANNIVERSARY of Ircland’s Patron '

Saint will be celebrated this year bya |

Musical Entertainment IN THE LYCEUM,

indie scien MONDAY, 18th WAKCH, PROGRAMME. PART Piano Duet—* La Somnambula”........... Smita

Messrs. Tanton and Foster. Seng (Ceres It’s Cheaper to Move Than Br eis n ccs pce gudbin'cs vo ecbhecbe Swain Mr. A. J. McDougall. suv baukevees ban dsaoel Be ce wana ue Master James Hyndman. Aocal Solo (by request)—‘The Lost Shig”.. White Mr. H. A. Tanton.

Piano Solo—"*Grand Valse de Concert”... ieekh deg 634k duke wh ebaes oes euie eal Buremullen Mrs. George Dixon. Vocal Soio—** An Qald Irish Wheel”.............. Miss L. Stramburg. Male Quartette—‘‘ When the Hues of Day- leht Pade”... 2.000% iakee Ciasdeceas Emerson Messrs. Foster, McNally, Tanten & McDougall. Vocal Solo—‘*‘ Oh, Steer My Bark to Erin’s {sle.’ Mr. L. J. Williams.

PAR® Ti. Harp Solo—‘* The Harp of Tara”........... Watis Miss Beaoit. Vocal Solo—‘‘ Am I Remembered in Erin ”,..

pee fee PE a ee McCourty Mrs. James Byrne.

Cornet Selo—“ I Fear No Foe ”,........... Pinsuti Mr, C. P. Fletcher.

Sout Tae srieh Exiio”..........0.¢..> Mitchell

Mr. H. A. Tanton.

Violin Duet—‘‘ Seventh Study ”........Wohlfahrt Mrs. Dixon and Miss May McDonald. TE I os nck cave nncsccctes Millard Mrs. A, Quirk.

Chorus—* Conglomerance "’....00,,seeeee.seeee St. Dunstan’s Glee Club. Song (Comic)—** Low Backed Car’”’................ Mr. L. J. Williams. LiLERBERT A. TANTON, Director. Admission, 25 cents. Reserved Seats. 35 cents, Tickets forsale at Reddin’s Drug Store and at the door. Doors open at 7.15.

mchl4 BIBLE SOCIETY. + ANNUAL MEETING of the P. E. Island Auxiliary Bible Society will be held in the Hall of Y. M. C. A., Charlotte- town, on MONDAY EVENING, the 18th inst, Chair taken at 7.30.

D. McNEILL, Secretary.

Concert begins at 8 o’clock

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PROW THE and are selling so cheap buying a New Hat to go straight to

MANUPACPURERS,

I. B. MACDONALD’s,

Queen Street, Charlottetown.

Pevrusry 20, 1889—eo1 & wky

London and American Hats, eS DIRECT

as to induce everyone who intends

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White Cottons, Sheetings. Cottons,

Printed Cottons, Flanneleties, Ging- imams, Shirting's,

‘Tickings, Siriped Hessians, Osna- burgs, Cotton Ducks,

Blue Serges, Tweeds, Sateen Linings,

Hamburg HWmbroiderties, Nets, Kid Gloves.

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HARKS & STEWART,

E<PNEON HUSH.

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8. “Stanley.” Pillow

Sclesias,

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The Newest Shapes from the Best Wakers will he sold as Cheap as the Cheapest.

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ESTATE OF ROBERT BELL, ALBERTON.

TRUSTEES’ SALE.

eT will be received by the undersigned until SATURDAY, 30th Mareh, inst., from persons disposed to offer for the Account Books, Book Debts, Jadgments and Notes of Hand due to the Kstato of Robert Bell, of Alberton, P. E. I

TERMS—Twenty per cent. cash; balance, | half in THREE and half in Kigh? months—with approved security. 4

A list of the same may ba ssen at Carveil Brothers, Charlottetown.

The undersigned will net be bound to accept the highest or any tender.

Dated at Charlo!tetown, 16th March, 1889, LEWIS CARVELL, Trustee of the Estate of Robert Bell. mchié—dy & wky tl 30th pat

D. ¢. BROWNS ESTATE.

EALED TENDERS, addressed to the | undersigned, will be received up to! WEDNESDAY, the 20th day of March, inst., | at noon, for the purchase of the Assets of the | above Estate, namely :—

Ist. Book Debts and Notes of Hand.

2nd, Stock of Pumps and Tools; also his in- terest in patent right to manufacture and sel] on P. E. Island the Q’Doherty Force Pump; stock of Heating Furnaces, Piping, &c, .

sid. Horses, Carriages and Harness,

4th. House Furniture.

Terms—Cash or approved security.

Tenders can be made for the above either | separately or en b/oc, but no Tender necessarily | accepted.

Inventory can be seen at the office of the undersigned. :

Dated at Summerside,

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the office of

this 7th day of

THEO. J. CLARK.

michg‘oed—ti 19th Assignee.

A Fime Line

WARRANTED TO FIT AND FIT TO WEAR, ——- (0) ——---— sROUN BS AND VALISES. ‘0

of Gents’ Furnishings, D. A. BRUCE

CUSTOM

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