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THe DAILy EXAMINER.

AUGUST 22, 1879.

The Question of the Day.

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For the satisfaction of ‘‘ Observer” we made application at the office of Public Works, were shown the requisition beok, and in answer to his questions we have to report : Mr. John Nicholson was,on the 5th Jaly last, directed to put Government House in order for the new Lieutenant Governor, On the same day Messrs. McKinnon & McLean were ordered to re- pair the kitchen rage, put in new stoves and a new pump. On the 14th July Mr. Trainor the painter was ordered to com- tence work on Government Honse. On the 20th July Mr. John Corbett was directed to repair the masonry connected with the House. All this, and more, was done be- fure the Lieutenant Governor was sworn in, and before the Government knew for certain that the Governor General intended to visit this Province. That information was con- veyed to them (we are told) on Monday, the 28th July. A council was immediately called, and held on the following Wednes- day, 0th July. On the Ist of August a requisition issued for a new carpet for the drawing room. On the same day the fur- furniture was ordered to be upholster- ed. On the 2nd day of August Mr. Hermans was directed to repair the plumbing. On the Sth of August Mr. Treanor was ordered to paint the exterior of the building. Those facts do not in- dicate tardiness or unwillingless on the part of the Government. The Patrict’s statement that the painters ‘* were at work in Government House” on the day previous to the arrival, is not correct. The storms of previous days had, however, retarded the work of the painters; and up to the day previous to the arrival they had not quite completed their work outside the house. But if they had not known, for certain, that the Marquis and Princess would not stay at Government House, they would probably have put on a larger number of hands and had the painting done more quickly.

** Observer ” states that we did not speak out boldly in answer to the question whether or not the Local Government had invited the guests. The language we used was :— Observer” says truly that the Local Gov- invite the Governor General.” Perhaps “‘ Observer” did not observe this statement.

The Government have not informed us concerning their particular reasons for not inviting the Governor General. We have not censulted then, nor any one of them, nor have they, or any one of them, in- spired us with reference to this discussion —further than te furnish us with the facts cilled for by ‘‘Observer. ”

‘“Observer” asks us why we did not come out manfully and state what blame we con- sider does attach to the Lieutenant Gov- ernor. The reason is simply that the mat ter had not been sufficiently ventilated. Shall we ‘‘ acquit” before ‘‘trial?” This is a matter in which the honor of the Province is concerned. If we acquit our own oflicials, the plain inference is that we consider the officials of the Governor Gen- eral, or the Governor General himself, to be b'ameable; and glad as we _ should be to relieve Governor Haviland of all blame, we are very reluctant to cast a slur upon our late visitors. Even since the publication of the correspond- ence we are somewhat puzzled about what we ought, in justice, to say. ‘‘Ob- server’ reminds us of the proverb that it is useless to dispute about opinions. To some persons an invitation might seem as warm and hearty as possible, when to oth- ers, whose ideas are different, it might seem wanting in ordinary politeness. But we have no hesitation in saying that we believe the Lieutenant Governor did what he thought was right and proper in this mat- ter. When on the 30th of July he simply acknowledged Major De Winton’s communi. cation of the 24th, and expressed his plea- sure, aid sent a private note asking the names of the suite, he did all he believed the circumstances of the case required of him. tr»bably he had on his mind the fact that Gov't Monse is, of fright, the residence of the Governor General so long as he re- mains on the Island; aud it may have szeme! to him as unnecessary to send a furma! invitation to the Marquis of Lorne as to invite a man to his own house. It will be admitted, at any rate, the Lien- tanant Governor felt that he wrote as be- eime the high position he occupies and the honor of the Province fer whose hor. pitality he is responsible. But Major De- Winton returned, for answer : ‘‘The suite will consist ef three or four, and His Excelleacy and H. R. H. will stop on beard the Druid.” Now, the Governor General either differed in opin-

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slihted the Province, or he was mis-di- rected by some one as to the ability of the Province for suitablyJentertaining j himself and his Royal consort.

' For eurselves, we incline to [the latter hypothesis. gWhile here, the rélations of the Vice Regal party with the Lieutenant Governor were said to be exceedingly cor- dial. We are informed that before she de- parted, the Princess personally thanked the Lieutenant Governor for his kindness to

her, and stted, that had she known that Government House was so nice and comfortable she would have

stayed there while on the Island. On leav- ing the wharf the Marquis also expressed to the Lieutenant Governor his appreciation of the kindness of his reception and treat- ment while here. All of which goes to show that they must have been misinformed respecting the Island and Government House before they intimated that they would remain on board the ‘* Druid.”

Lidialieennieohgtcnn dmgiy-oe-andvididiuats Temperance Entertainment.

A grand temperance meeting was held in the Schcolhouse in Brooklyn, Lot 25, on Tuesday the 12th inst., under the auspices of ** Blooming Rose ” Division, S. of T The spacious building was early in the even- ing thronged te its utmost capacity and a number of people were compelled to remain outside.

The’ meeting was called to order by ap- pointing Mr. James Corcoran to the chair. He opened the proceedings by delivering a very racy and eloquent Temperance speech after which the following programme was was ably and successfully rendered :— song—The Temperance Jubilee,—-Misses

L. Bowness and K. Palmer, Messrs. Thos. McKay and L. Haslam

Reacting, W. J. Cotton. Dialogue Elijah and Chester Bowness Speech Donald McLean, G W P

Recitation : : Horatio Bowness Song—Out ir the West—Thos McKay and L. Haslam ; 7 Robt. Bowness Thos. Lawless, Elijah and Eliza Bowness. Song— Marching through Georgia— Chas. McKinnon E. Cash.

Reading Dialogue

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song—Nellie Ray Thos. Lawless tecitation Sarah McLean Song . ; Chas. McKinnon Dialogue Lydia Bowness, Wm. J.

Cotton and H. Bowness Song—Tommy make room for your uncle— Thos, Lawless

Reading ° Wm. J. Cotton Song—My Ha C, Hennesy Speech. : ; H Crossman Song—Swinging inthe Lane = Juhn McCaul Dialogue i. Bowness and Lydia Bowness Song—The Monitor— John McCaul Speech Peter Hughes

God Save the Queen. The speeches, songs,recitations etc., were all well chosen and effectively rendered. The best of order was maintained throughout the proceedings and the large audience dis- persed seemingly well pleased with the en- tainment, and satistied that as ‘‘ geod a time ” can be had under the auspices of a

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Supposed Boat Thieves.

Among the arrivals in the port of Sydney on Thursday, was a large boat, sailed by two young men hailing from P. E Island. They endeavored to sell the boat in Sydney but failed to find a purchaser. Two boats were recently stolen from the P. E. Island coast, and from the suspicious appearance of the strangers it was supposed that they were the thieves, and their boat one of the missing ones. On Sunday a constable re- solved to arrest them. They indignantly denied the charge of stealing the boat, but agreed to go quietly with the officer. They had not proceeded far on their way to jail, however, before they gave the con- stable the ‘‘slip” and knocking down a man who endeavored to stop them, suc- ceeded in making their escape. We hear that one of the boats stolen was sold at Ingonish, and that the one lying at Sdney is the other. — North Sydney Herald. mnehidibiibicidins

Murder by a Boy of 11 Years Old.

THE VICTIM A YOUTH OF SIXTEEN YEARS—SAD RESULT OF A QUARREL, A sad and fatal stabbing affray occurred at Halifax on the afternoon of the 20th inst., by which a boy named Allison, aged 16, lost his life. About four o’clock a number of boys were playing on Brunswick street, near Dr. Somer’s residence. Allison, who has been in Dr. Somers employ about a month, as groom, was passing, when Rupert Lang,aged 11 years, son of policeman Lang, commenced throwing burrs at him. The two then commenced throwing stones, and finally began to fight. After Allison had struck Lang two or three blows the latter got a pen-knife out of his pocket, and after two or three attempts suc- ceeded in opening it and plunging the largest blade up to the handle in Allisons left side. He then ran, Allison picking up a stone and firing it after him. The latter, walking into his master’s house, a few yards distant, said, ‘I have been stabbed !’ fell down. and in less than seven minutes died. The knife pene- trated the heart. Lang was immediately aftewards arrested and locked up. The prisoner's father, who was on duty at the time, became almost insane from grief. The

Brunswick Lane and has borne a good charac- ter. :

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Os Thursday evening a boy named Power narrowly escaped being drowned by the up- jowiting of a boat in the harvor. He was re- |scued by Captain Lund in the Rocky loint ! ferry-beat in an exhausted condition.

Tue illustrated magazine, London Society, is being reprinted in Canada by Messrs. Belford, Clark & Co., and arrangements have been made by Messrs, ClougherjBros., also of that city, toreprint Cassell’s Family Magazineg

ion from the Licutenant Governor as to’ gagtber illustrated monthly.

temperance society as in a bar-rom.— Com. |

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ge We do not hold ourselvea reaponsible for the statements or opinions of our correspondents

To the Editor of the Kxaminer.

Sir,—If you will allow me a few words more, I will not trouble you further.

You say that even ‘‘Observer”’ will not contend that the Government should have 12- vited the Vice-Regal party. I have never con- tended that they shouli do so. My contention is that they should plainly “y why they did notask them. That is all. Now, the objec- tions that you raise to their doing so, are at once removed by the fact that it has been done in New Brunswick and Ontario: and the re- lation of Governor and Governments are the same there as here. Even though it involved ‘communication over the signatures of the Provincial Secretaries”; even though — it risked arousing (why,I can’t tell,) “the indig- nation of the Lieutenant Governors” ; even though ‘the Local Governments must have de- cided where to ask them to go,” still, the Governments asked them. ‘he rules of eti quette are the same for usas for the other Pro- vinces ; so it isabsurd to try and make people believe that what has been done elsewhere, could not have been done here. The only question now is, Why did not the Govern- ment invite the Vice-Regal party? Possibly they may have very satisfactory reasons for not having done so ; but certainly those reas- ons must be different from the ones suggested in your last.

OBSERVER. i> + caenoeennialad Editor Examiner.

Stx.—Will you use your influence with the Government to get some necessary repairs done to Mount Stewart Bridge. It is in a most dangerous state. In one place there is an opening leading quite half way across the bridge. The condition of this bridge certainly dees no credit to those whose duty it is to keep the highways in order,

TRAVELLER.

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HOTEL ARRIVALS.

RANKIN HOUSE.

Aug 20--Rev H Lyman and 4 sons, Mon- treal; Mrs S F Jones, Mrs E T Thomas, eer Jones, New York; G T Stephens, Rev F T Chapins, Weymouth, Mass; G E W McLauchlin, St John, N. B.; R F Raun, New York; Preston Stephensen, do; E Hartley, do; RC Lyman, Montreal; H H Lyman, do.

Aug. 21.—H M Churchill, Rustico; [J J Kern, Amherst; Lt.Col J Hunter Duvar, Alberton; W T Jones, Bermuda; W F Bur- dett, St John; A J Covam, Lowell; M Bowell, Ottawa.

VALE COAL.

Excellent _NUT COAL. $1.25 PER TON.

CARVELL BROS. Aug. 22, 1879.—2aw 2w

NOTICE.

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From Charlottetown for London DIRECT,

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Saturday, the 23rd instant.

teturning, will leave London for Char lottetown, following the J/oselle,

About the 25th September. PEAKE Bro’s & Co.

Charlottetown, August 22, 1879.

FIREMEN’S ARCH.

WILL BE SOLD ON MONDAY EVEN- ING, the 25th inst., at Dr. Dodd’s Corner, the Arch and Decorations recently erected by the Firemen in honor of the Marquis and Princess.

Trrus Case.

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Fr. S. HANFORD & CO. Auctioneers. Ch’town, Aug. 23, 1879. 2is Wanted Immediately ! A‘ MY FISHING STAGE, RUSTICO,

20 Good Mackerel Fishermen, Appty to I & BARS, Charlottetown. August 21, 1579—6i, her pat 2in

CITY SCHOOLS |

rYXHE CITY SCHOOLS WILL BE RE. OPENED after the Midsummer Holidays,

On Monday, August 25th, inst.,

at 9 o’clock, a. m.

Pupils from East Kent Street, Scott’s Hall. Trainor’s Building, Spring Park, and Crafton Street Schools will attend the new West Kent Street School.

Pupils belonging to other Schools will as- semble at their respective rooms as usual.

By order of the City School Board.

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HAS JUST RECEIVED

NEW FANCY DRESS GOODS, |

NEW BLACK LUSTRHES, NEW BLACK & COLORED CORDS, VELVETEENS & SILK VELVETS, | NEW FLOWERS AND FEATHERS, | New Straw Hats, (Fall Styles, jf FRILLINCS, FRINGES, AND RIBBONS, :

AT THE LOWEST PRICES. a f J. B. MACDONALD.

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“Guowragé: Home ‘Manat. CilY STEAM BAKERY.

HE Proprietor of this Establishment, after having fitted up his premises with the newest machinery, etc., is NOw pre to supply the citizens of Charlottetown, and the inhabitants of the whole Island, with all kinds of Bread, Crackers, Biscuits, Confectionery Cakes, Pastry, etc., Cheaper than ever. He warrants all goods manufactured by him to be of the purest nature, and always fresh.

Picnics and Tea Parties Supplied at the Shortest Notice, Orders from the Country Promptly Attended to,

WEDDING CAKES: | MADE TO ORDER, ALL SIZES AND DESIGNS.

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All Biseuits and Crackers put up in bexes or barrels, without extra charge ; and are always fresh, not being over a week old when delivered, which is a great advantage to customers, as imported Crackers (very often) are not fresh when brought here by importers. The following is a list of Crackers and Biscuits always on hand: — ~

FANCY BISCUITS.

BISCUITS, CRACKERS, ETC. SODA BISCUIT, in boxes ORANGE CRACKERS, in boxes, WINE‘! . LEMON | - oS “ FRUIT ‘ s ALMOND ee “ COFFEE * . FILBERTS * “ TEA ¢ - Q “ “ DYSPEPSIA < WASHINGTON “ WINE CRACKERS, " FINGERS “ BUTTER ‘ , JUMBLES ‘s SUGAR“! f GINGER SNAPS, “ MILK t . LEMON“ “ WATER“ > / | JENNY LINDS, “ MEDFORD * “ CORNHILLS, “ OYSTER * CRACKNELLS, “ SEED SUGAR CAKES, =“ | MACCAROONS, “ GINGER BREAD, 4 nie CINNAMON BISCUIT, —“ 1: ABERNETHY |

A Large Supply of Pilot Bread Kept in Stock, Such as;

FAMILY PILOT, NAVY BREAD, BOSTON of NO. 1 PILOT, THIN CAPTAINS PILOT, | NO..2 PILOT, ,

DOMESTIC BREAD A SPECIALTY,

Being hot’ from the Ovens daily. Also French Rolls, “Parker House Rolls,” Buns,” ‘* London Buns,” ‘‘French “Twists,” etc.

PASTRY: .AIND CABS.

Fruit Pound Cake, Plain do, do., Sultania Plain do., Maderia do. do, , Sponge Cake, Cup Cake

Ornamental Wedding, with Almond Frosting, any size from 5 lbs. Tpwards. Seta JOHN QUIRK.

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f OST—On Wednesday iast (Ang 13), be- tween McKinnon’s Tannery and Market

: Prince ij ward Island: Square, a small Black Lace Cape, The finder | will oblige by leaving at the MxaMINER * RAILWAY. ———- s ue cides =a ‘Tennis, Croquet, ete., cheap, at Joun NEwson’s, july 28 Im (PE I TD) Ee es.1 wi wast D TO RENT—A howe VENDERS ADDRESSED TO THE containing 7 or § rooms, and situate in

undersigned, at Charlottetown, P. -@ good locality. marked **Tender tor News Agency,” will be | office.

received up to the ‘ OST ; 7 —In Charlotteto Ladies Gold dlst August, 1679, inclusive, L Necklace, ee ond backe, set with from persons disposed to contract for the sale} pearls and Blue Enamel: ‘The ‘finder will be of Newspapers, hace, &c., on the Trains of suitably rewarded by leaving it at the Exam- the Prince Edward Island Railway. NEW office. [aug 16°79. Printed forms of tender, with conditions en- |) dorsed thereon, may be had at the Railway oO LET, —A HOU SE containing 5 rooms, Office at Charlottetown and Summerside, and situated on Euston street east. Apply to also at the office of the Station Agent at, @&s. Orren, Queen Street. [Ang. 8.—tf] Halifax, Moncton, and St. John, on the line} ~~ = of the Intercolonial Railway. LET—A TENEMENT HOUSE situ ALEX. MACNAB, | | ated on Kent street, next door te Dr. Superintendent & Engineer. | resmer. Apply to Mxs. Orrer, Queen street. Railway Office, Charlottetown, } — augl—tty August 20, 1879. i 4in pat pres her ar ne sp 8} kea |i

HORSES.

Apply at the Examiner a [aug 18}

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Sept. 20, 1879.~4in pat 2i Secretary,

| WANT to buy a few medium-sized Horses, the corner of Kent and W treets I good drivers. Apply to West End, lately occupied ree Lieat, Balter _H. COOMBS, R. MN. A y ab the Office of Sal; ” Aug. 18. 1879—3eod pat 2i livan & Morson, Solicitors, {july 15, °79}