Che Daily Examiner

OCTOBER 15, 1885 Corporal Punishment in Schools. | We observe that the subject of cor

poral punishment in schools is at present engaging the attention of parents and

: h teachers alike. At the Teachers’ Con- vention, held in this city last week, it was brought forward and dis

cussed at considerable length; and resolu tions were passed looking to further action in the matter.

[his is certainly a subject demanding the attention of our legislators. We are not aware that the “birchen rod” is used in the schools throughout the Island to any great extent. But it is still used, more or less, in a great many, and, for aught we know, immoderately iu an odd one here and there. Occasionally a teacher has been “ hauled up” before a magistrate and fined for “ assaulting with a stick” somebody's boy or girl. The magistrate is often puzzled what to do in the case, as he has no law to guide him in the premises. Though many J. P.’s are by any means well learned in the law, they are all (or nearly all) of a humane disposition ; and being, in the great majority of cases, parents themselves, they give judgment in favor of the child that has been rulered or otherwise beaten.

A great deal might be said on both sides of this question. But however “people may differ about it, one thing is certain: The law should be made so clear that both Teachers and Magistrates would make no mistakes in regulating the discipline of schools.

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Wild Swan River.

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Mr. STean’s shot was an exceedingly rare one. Dr. Cowes says there have only been seven wild swans shot in all New England in fifteen years, and we do not know of another recorded instance in the Maritime Provinces. The American swan breeds on the lonely islands in the north of Hudsou’s Bay, and migrates southward about the first of October. The proper line of migration is down

the valleys of the Hudson and Susquehanna Rivers. But some strag-

glers, driven by stress of weather, may take a more easterly course and visit our Provinces. This one had evidently been separated by accident from his natural companions when he sought the society of a flock of geese.

Will Mr. Stead kindly inform Tue EXAMINER whether or not the swan had a yellow spot on his black bill, between the nostril and the eye ?

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Editorial Notes.

—Essex and Brant Counties, Ontario, are suffering from a plague among the pigs. Diseased animals on a number of farms have been killed, and the premises have been isolated. A Government In- spector is now investigating and advising the people asto the best method to pre- veut the spread of the plague.

—The question of woman suffrage has taken quite a strong hold in some Eng lish constitutencies. In some both the Liberals and Conservatives are found committed to the bestowal of the Fran- chise on women. In other constitu- encies there is a strong feeling in favor of triennial Parliaments.

—We are pleased to learn that Capt. Wright, of the City of Columbus, has received his master’s certificate from the United States Marine Authorities. Though Capt. Wright has been in one instance unfortunate ia the loss of his vessel, he will, on his return to the Provinces, find that shippers and the travelling public have in him the utmost confidence. We therefore hope ere long to see him command one of the steamers of the “ popular line,”’

—The Herald now hopes that * the matter may be settled in the appoint- ment of Barristers in all three Counties, a plan which we believe would be the most satisfactory to the people.” The Herald’s solicitude that everything should be ** square and above board,” and that Judges should therefore necessarily be appointed Revising Officers, has ap- parently been removed by the correction that our Barristers are not such untrust- worthy fellows alter all.4

—‘‘ Laclede,” in the Montreal Gazette, says:—*‘* Another patriotic suggestion communicated to me yesterday is that of a Canadian society, to include among its members representatives of all creeds and races. At this time, when hot heads on both sides are doing so much mischief in the way of sowing the seeds of dissen- sion, it were well to choose a neutral ground whereon we could all meet aud work for the good of all. Down with those who raise the race or religious cry. We have to live together, we are neces- sary to each other, and we must needs labor to find a modus vivendi.

— Mr. Howie has given several lectures on the state of temperance in the East, in the course of which he described the mode of life now common in Palestine and neighbouring countries. He shows that the people are practically total abstainers. Not only drunkenness, but even the moderate use of intoxicatiog liquors is exceedingly rare, and hence the country, asa whole, is free from a thousand evils which evidently beset

coun'ries where people are given to the

use of rum and its coadjutors. It were

D well if some of our temperance orgauiz-

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ations would invite Mr. Howie to lecture on this particular sulject to our people. | Mr. Howie is very willing to lecture | and is very easily satisfied ; so pecuinary | matters present po oO) stacles.

Commendable.

Mr. Canrweti, the Railway Fireman who underwent amputation of the leg at the City Hospital, the result of an accident met with, near Souris, in May last, has, we are glad to see, quite recovered his health, and is now on his way to Boston to obtain a cork leg. When Mr Schreiber was on the Island a short time ago, Cant- well’s case was brought to his notice, and the Department has since offered to pay for the artificial leg, which will cost between $75 and $100.

The manly generosity of the employes of the railway in this case is well worthy of remark. Three or four leading spirits on the road went quietly to work a few days ago to raise a donation for the afflicted fireman, and the result is that about $2 have been raised for that purpose. Such a donation, coming as it does from his fellow- workmen and employes, is highly credit- able to the donors, as it is doubtless acceptable to one who, prior to the accident, proved himself to be one of the most trustworthy and deserving men on the road,

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Cardigan Notes.

The Three Rivers Dairyman’s Association intend holding a meeting of their Society at Cardigan Bridge Schoolhouse, on Tues- day, the 20th October, inst., at 7 30 o'clock p. m. Several interesting papers on subjects connected with farm work and life have been prepared, and will be read on this occasion.

The fall trade has commenced, and seven schooners were loaded with potatoes, turnips, cattle and sheep, last week. Prices are low. Potatoes, 15; turnips, 14 cents; oats, 32 cents per bushel.

The schooner Elsie S. sailed on Tuesday, the 13th inst., for Newfoundland, taking a cargo of potatoes and live stock, shipped by James E M:Donald, Esq. This makes the fifth cargo shipped this season by this vessel. Mr. Neil Nicholson, of Lot 52, goes as supercargo, and we hope he will be successful this trip as he has been in the preceding ones.

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P. E Island Trade

(Halifax ¢ ‘hronic/e.)

Mr. John Avard, of Westmorland County, one of the principal shippers of Prince Edward Island iive stock, is in the

city. He reports farmers’ crops through- out that province this year above the

average, the potato yield, it is said, being the heaviest in the history of the Island, The crops are of good quality, but prices extremely low, oats selling at 30c. a bushel and potatoes bringing only 15c. Mr. Avard has shipped ove hendred head of catile this season thus far, and 1,000 lambs. Of the latter he expects to ship from 1,000 to 1 500 more during the next few weeks. The ani- mals are sent to St. John as live stock, there butchered and sent to the Boston market. Other dealers have shipped about 2,000 lambs, and will probably ship another thousand before the season closes. All of these went by the way of Point du Chene, those intended for Halifax and Newfound- land being shipped via Pictou, and not taken into account in the figures given above. Beef cattle are scarce on the Island this fail, Mr. Avard says, not nearly so many being fed for the market as in former years. Lambs are quite plentiful, and are being bought for fifty cents less apiece than for- merly, but the quality is not up to the average. A considerable number of lambs have this year been shipped to the West Indies, and it is understood have realized good prices. Produce dealers sending vessel loads of oats, etc., to the Indies ship from 100 to 200 as deckload.

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Three Rivers Dairyman’s Associ- ation.

A meeting of the Threa Rivers Dairy- man’s Association will be held in the School House at Cardigan Bridge, Tuesday evening, the 20th inst.

This being the first regular meeting of the season, to make it attractive and inter- esting, a special entertainment will be furnished by the members. The entertain- ment will consist of essays, discussions on the same, addresses, instrumental and vucal music. And as the admission is free, there is nothing to prevent that good attendance which is solicited.

WittiaAM KaNEEN, Seeretary. | Now P.rth, Oct, 15, 1885.

Some days ago the Halifax Herald pub- lished a practical illustration of Christian charity on the part of a Catholic priest in P. E_ Island, offering to give an occasional sermon to a pastorless Presbyterian con- gregation. Here is another and even greater one, from the New York Tribune : The New York seuthern Baptist associ- ation, comprising 400 or 500 clergymen, was in session yesterday, at the Sixteenth Street Church, when a touehing incident occurred. The moderator is the Rev. Dr. Saunders, pastor of the Central Church. At the close of the afternoon session he re- ferred to the illness of Cardinal McCloskey, saying that though they differed widely in forms of faith and creed from the Catholic Church, they could not help recognizing in that eminent clergyman a noble Christian brother. He suggested that they unite in prayer for his welfare, and called on the Rev. Dr, Elder to lead in that service. Dr. E'der’s prayer was an eloquent invoca- tion of God’s blessing on the Catholic pre- late, in which the entire assemblage of clergymen participated,

Giants.—A boy and a girl of extraordinary size, children of Benjamin S. Crowell, of Port La Tour, Shelburne, are beiv-g exhibited at Yarmouth. One, a girl, is thirteen years old and weighs 165 lbs; the other, a boy, is two years old and weighs '10 Ibs. The father is | of ordinary size; the mother is small, with thin festures —Hx Herald.

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In the death of the late James Browning, of St. John’s, Nfld, the Presbyterian Church | has sustained a heavy loss. He gave $1,000 ‘to the Manitoba Building Fund, and $1.200 to the Burssry Fund of the Helifax Pine Hill College,

The News From Newfoundland.

STARVATION STARING FISHERMEN IN THE FACE — CURIOUS POLITICAL COMPLICA- TIONS

Advices from Newfoundland report that while the Labrador fishery has been toler- ably good, as compared with last year, the shore fishery has been an absolute failure, the catch this season being the worst ever known. While, to add to the general gloominess of the outlook, the price of fish in the St. John’s market is twenty per cent less than that even of last year. So that the increased catch from Labrador will not make up for the decrease in prices. The great mass cf people in Newfoundland live solely by the fisheries and when they fail great distress ensues. The problem, there- fore, will present itself to the government this fall, not only how to relieve the dis- tress, but how to save the people along the more distant outports from actual starvation. A remarkable political shuffle has just taken place. Parties have been very much divided the past few months. Two years ago Sir William Whiteway’s government only had seven or eight op- ponents in the legislature of 34 or 36 mem- bers. Then the

HARBOR GRACE RIOTS AND MURDERS

took place, which gave rise to the most bit- ter religious and race feelings. Sir William Whiteway, the premier, attempted to steer a middle course. The consequence was that he offended the Catholics, and not only drove them out of his government, but also out of his party; at the same time be did not go far enough for the ultra Orangemen. Thas he was bitterly attacked on both sides. But while the Catholic minority was united and solid, the Protestant majority was split in two. The elections are to take place on the 31st inst., when serious complications were feared. Sir William Whiteway was personally obnoxious to the ultra Orange- men, and he was the bugbear that pre- vented a Protestant union. For the sake of harmony, Sir William has resigned the Premiership and Attorvey-Generalship, and temporarily retired from public life. Hon. Robert Thorburn, of the firm of Walter Greive & Co., hitherto

UNKNOWN TO POLITICAL FAME

succeeds to the Premiership of a purely Protestant Government, composed of the two Protestant factions, but whieh will,it is understood, offer the Catholics what they consider a fair representation. Sir William Whiteway may soon come to the front again as Chief Justice of Newfoundlaad, or the whirligig of time may again place him at the head of the Government. Mean- while he retires to a seat in the Legislative Council. Four members of his late admin- istration, including the two Nova Scotians; A. M. McKay and Smith McKay will be members of the new {Coalition Government. J. 8S. Winter, the Orange Grand Master, wiil be attorney general, and A. W. J. McNeilly, will be solicitor general. Sir William Whiteway’s policy of protection to native industry, bounties to fishermen, the de- velopsment of the mining resources of the country. and the building of a railway, has hitherto met with the bitter opposition of the mercantile community—their interests being in keeping Newfoundland simply as a fishing colony. The people will be anxious to learn whether the new premier-merchant will reverse that policy or continue it and swallow all his past principles. Meanwhile the Catholics are led by Sir Ambrose Shea, than whom there is no more experienced or able man on the island.

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ABANDONED—THE LivhT OF THE FuTURE A THING oF THE Past.—At least such an illustration is afforded by the recent action of the Massillon (Ohio) City Council. Pro- bably incited to such action by long continu- ed complaint on the part of the taxpayers— the complaints being based on inadequate lighting service and extravagant cosi—the Massillon Councilmen, after protracted de- bate, at a session held Thursday, August 6th, voted to reject all bids for lighting the city streets with electricity. They also or- dered that the electric conductors be remov- ed within ten days from the passage of the order, and further determined that the gas company shall hereafter supply the public with light on streets and in the public buildings. We venture to say that many another Western city and town will follow the example set by Massillon.— American Gas Eight Journal.

Tue Gospel Army meeting closed at nine o'clock last evening to meet the reinforce- ment in the person of Mr, Alvy Mallary, of Linsday, Ontario. Although the rain was falling at the time, the Army with torches lighted and singing some suitable Army Hymn with a very large numb:r of citizens, escorted the visitor to the Academy of Music, where ashort prayer meeting was

held. Mr. Mallary is an excellent singer, but asa speaker is somewhat eccentric. He is totally blind. He is, we should

judge, about 25 years of age. Atthe age of six years a painfal fever effected bis sight which gradually failed until at the age of fourteen the eyes were entirely removed. He has been for some time connected with the Salvation Army. At the meeting to-night the gallery will be reserved for ladies only.

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Or Joseph Cock, the Minneapolis T'ribune says :—‘‘ Fearlees, of great intellectual acu- men, conversant with all subjects, a keen dis- putant, a learned man, he is, take him for all in all, one of the most remarkable men of our

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Goon Solid Leather Boots for Men, Women and Children at the cheapest prices at J. B. Macdonald’s Boot Store. oct 15

SHIP NEWS.

PORT OF CHARLOTTETOWN. ENTERED,

Oct 14—Enterprise, Ball, Pictou, coal; I Dare, Sprague, Northport; Morven, Marchard, Syd- ney, coal.

Oct 15—Mary Alice, Perry, Sydney, coal; Cora, were Pictou, coal; Alice, Wilson, a ton, herring; Annie Roy, Bowie, Gyslon, bal; Circassian, Gayton, Pubnico, N S, bal; Condor, Swim, Yarmouth, do; Areanna, Gale, New York, 1,200 bris oil; Robbie Godfrey, Cook, 1,061 bris oil. Ae

CLEARED. Oct 14—I Dare, Sprague, Northport. OTHER PORTS.

Suminerside, Oct 12—ent, sch Scud, Graham Richibucto, lumber. 13th,ss Miramichi, Boquet Pictou, stores. ith, Hattie,G Clarke, Crapaud, oats; G H Weeks, Watson, Cape Tormentine, bal. 13th, Cld, sch Scud, Graham, Richibucto. bal; | Lizzie C, Campbell, Pictou, bal; ss Miramichi,

Baquet, Montreal, 608 bris oysters, $15, 50 cases mackerel, $15; Maggie Page, Dexter, Demerara, E G, 7445 bushels oats, $2,682, 55 sheep, $220, sk

by D Rogers, 13th, Mary LElleanor, oe al; G H Weeks, Watson, Baié oa

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LARGE STOCK now sowing of New, Choice, Fashion- able Goods :—

Short Jersey Cloth Jackets.

Short Curl Cloth Jackets.

Short Nap Cloth Jackets, (German Manufacture, Beautifully Braided )

Long Ottoman Cloth Paletots.

Long Nap (loth Paletets.

Long Silk Ottoman Paletots. (Perfect Fitting.)

Children’s Jackets and UWisters, in light Curl Cloths, &.; largest assortment we have

Dolmans, beaver cloths. ever shown,

Fur-Lined Cloaks, in Gray Squirrel, White Squirrel, Fitch, &c., &c.

CHO, DAVIES & Co.

Ch’town, Oct. 15, 1885.

FALL SPENING!

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STANLEY BROS.

BROWN’S BLOCK, OPPOSITE MARKET HOUSE,

A RE now opening Millinery Goods, Drees Goods, Mourning Goods, Mantle Cloths, Ulster Cloths, Jersey Cloths, Straw Hats, Shapes and Felt Hats, Gloves, Hosiery, &c.

A Large Assortment! Low Prices !

and Sheetings, very cheap

A large stock of Gray Flannels and Fleecy Cottons, at extraordinary low figures.

STANLEY BROS., Brown's Block.

Ch’town, Sept. 24, ’85—-eod wky

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83 Queen Street.

HAST INSTALMENT GF AUTUMN & WINTER GOODS.

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has opened a large assortment of the Latest Novelties, in e

LADIES DRESS GOODS,

MANTLES, TRIMMED BONNETS AND HATS, FEATHERS, AND FLOWERS, MANTLE AND ULSTER CLOTHS, TWEED, &e

The balance of my stock expected daily.

A LL. BROWN,

Next Door to Messrs. Beer & Goff. Ch’town, Sept. 21—wkly

Charlottetown Boot and

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Shoe Factory,

AYEW BOOTS! New Lasts! Latest Styles! Latest avd Most Improved Styles of Lasts.

We call especial attention to our new BRASS-NAILED BOOTS, as being extra durable, the soles being fastened on with Brass Nails, smoothly cliached on the inside,

We are making our FALL BOOTS on the

Be sure and get a pair of our make of Long Boots. They cannot be beaten in price, quality and fit,

SOLE LEATHER, by the Side and Roll.

DORSEY, GOFF & C®O.

Ch’town, Sept. 2nd, 1885

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NEW FALL GOODS |

NEW GOODS IN GREAT VARIETY

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HEAP CASHMERES, Cheap Merinoes, Chexp Dress G Cheap Velveteen, &c. z

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oods, Cheap Fringes, Cheap Fur,

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Ready-made Clothing at a great bargain; Pants 90cts, up; Vests

Suits $6, worth $11. 425 Overcoats and Ulsters, $3, :

reat part of this Clothing was bought at less than w Prices.

7dcts, up; All-wool $4. aad $5 less than regular prices. A half-price and will be sold at Awful

L. E. PROWSE,

Sign of the Great Big Wat, 74 Queen Street. Ch’towa, Sept. 29th, 1885

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White, Gray and Print Cottons, Wiacies, Towels, Towellings, Cretonnes, Pillow Cottons

THE ANNIVERSARY SERVIC

Hethodist Missionary Society

Will be Held as follows -— SERMON :

(Sunday, 18th instant ) Brick CHURCH : —

105 a m.—Rev. Mr, Roberts,

64 p. m.—Rev. Dr. Williams. Upper Cuurcu :—

10 30 a. m.—Rev. Dr. Williams.

6.30 p. m.—Rev. Mr. Roberts.

The Anaual Meetings will be held j Brick Church Monday, !9th. Chats te taken at 7.30 p. m., by His W i Mayor. —-—

Upper Church, Tuesday. 0th, Chai be taken at 7 30, by Dr Johnson, sail.

Addresses by Rev. Dr. Williams, R Roberts and others, » Kev, Mr, Collections taken up at all the corviets, ig

aid of the Missi»nary Sovicty Ch’town, Oct, 15—2i

Car Load Choice Grayen- Steins, &e,

BY Auction SATURDAY, Oct. o'clock :—

140 Barrels No. 1 Apples, in Graven pins, Tomkins, &c,—a prime lot,

A. McoNEILL, Auctioneer,

i7th, at 10,30

Steins, Pip-

October 15—2i

APPLES AND LUMBER,

Y Auction, FRIDAY, Oct. 16th, at 2 0° B Queen’s Wharf :— “Sea 150 Barrels APPLES

14,000 feet HEMLOCK BOARDS. £ conse “Elien May.” —

A. McNEILL,

NEIL October 15, 1885, a

Hor Charter,

RIGANTINE “ZELICIA,” due here about B 20th inst., is open for Charter for New York to carry potatoes and other products of the Island. Apply to

PEAKE BROS, & Ch'town, Oct. 15, 1885—tf eck

A Live Business for Sale THE P. E. ISLAND POTTERY

NHE Pottery Company of P. E. Island offer for sale their Pottery Factory and mises, situate in the royalty of Charlotte- town, comprising Five Acres of Land, together with a large, well-built Kiln, suitable buildings for manatactaring and storing the

ware, and a commodious Warehouse.

The Pottery is well equipped with neces- sary and suitable p!ant for the manufacture of all kinds of earthenware, and connected bya Siding with the Railway. The cellar is stocked with prepared clay for msnufactare during the winter.

The Factory is now in full operation, hasa market for all it can msnufactere, ond its ware is giving good satisfaction,

Tatending purchasers can inspect the pre- mises.

Liberal terms given Apply to

MESSRS. BEER *& GOFF, or F, W. HYNDMAN, Secretary.

Oct. 15—mo wed fri wk2i

Great Land Sale at Souris,

E, the Undersigned, will Sell at Auc-

tion, on SATURDAY, 24th inst., at 12 o'clock, noon, about Thirty Acres Land, in building and pasture lots.

This land is part of the Stone Farm, aita- ated in the village of Souris, aud about the last that can be put on the market.

Title good and guranteed.

Terms :—25 per cent on delivery of deed, and balance in one, two and three years, of equal instalmen‘s, with interest at 6 per cent, secured by mortgage,

G. B. McEACHERN, F. MORROW, Souris, Oct. 12, 1885. --ocl5

COAL. COAL.

vO arrive: Acadia, Nut,fand Old | Mines Sidney Coal. Also, in store, a quantity of Anthracite Coal (Egg and Chestnut sizes). Good quality. Will be sold at Lowest Cash Prices. CAPT. JOHN HUGHES, Water Street.

Ch’town, Oct. 15 —2wke eod

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OYSTERS.

THE best place in the city to get OYSTERS. fresh from the Narrows, Raw, Stewed, Fr or on the Half-Shell, ls at McDONALD’S CONFECTIONERY, Opposite Owen Connolly’s, Queen St. Ch’town, Oct. 14—tf

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Mail Contracts.

TENDERS addressed to the Postmaster General will be received at Ottawa, until noon, on FRIDAY, the 20th NOVEMBER next, for conveyance of Her Majesty’s Mails, on pi Contracts for four years, from Ist January next, over each of the following roates, viz :— Dromore and Railway Station. Monaghan and Pownal. Printed notices, containing full information 88 to conditions of proposed Contracts may be see, and blank forms of Tender may be obtained at the Post Offices at which the serviccs commence and terminate, or at the office of the Subscriber. F, De Sr. ©. BRECKEN, Asst. P. O. Inspector. Post Office Inspector's Office, 3i Charlottetown, P. E. L, 10th Oct, 1885.—ccl#

OYSTERS. |

T F you want Narrows’ Oysters, call at Ster _ Restaurant, Water Street (opposite Ren- kin House) at any hour, where you can be supplied by the barrel, quart, balf-shell or

t . stews JOBN JOY.

Sept. 29, ’85—1 mo

WHITE OATS

ere bush. WHITE OATS.

FENTON T. NEWBERY, Ch’'town, Sept. 28. °85 ~wky pat