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Roads at the West.

inust have bless-

Mr. James Yeo, M. P., ed the Local Government while travelling over the Western Road on his way home. The great Provincial highway is in some places almost impassable. Logs, and brush, and roots of trees, and stumps, prevent travel at a faster pace than a walk, unless the legs of horses, and the wheels, axles and springs of carriages are risked, and the traveller is prepared to be jolted to death From St.Eleanor’s Westward, little or noth- ing has been done to the road since the present Government attained to The Opposition districts have been almost | entirely neglected in the expenditure of But the tax-gatherer did not

p ywer.

road money. fail to call round for his dollar a head !

We are informed that the roads leading to the Western Road are even more neglect- ed by the Government, and consequently in a worse state than the Western Road. In fact, the roads throughout the Island are, owing to neglect, in a scandalous state.

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We clip the following from the Patriot :

“4 Biunper.—The Conservatives of this and other Provinces of the Dominion have committed a great blunder in identifying theim- selves with the iniquitous combination of railway speculators and toady politicians that have been so signally punished by the out- raged and indignant electors of Quebec.

What the Conservatives of the ‘‘other Provinces of the protested the outrageous dismissal of a

Dominion’ against was Government supported by a very large majority of the people's representatives. They protested the more vigorously because it was abundantly evident that the object of the outrageous dismissal was the placing uf the Local affairs—and all the power and patronage of the Government- -of Quebec in the hands of the friends of the Mackenzie Administration before the Dominion elections were brought on. They believed the dismissal to be high-handed and unconstitutional in practice ; and they also believed that the dismissal was the re- sult of asecret understanding between the Lieutenant Governor of Quebec and the leaders of the Mackenzie Party. They themselves opponents of outrage and illegitimate

Province

indentitied as

unconstitutional collusion.

It appears, however, that in Quebec, a large proportion of the people were more anxious to get rid of the Government which proposed to levy direct taxation upon them —as the Davies Government did here— than to assert the rights they possess under constitutional Government. If it were not ao, the elections would not have been so very close.

We note that some of our Grit exchanges —-which claim a victory for the Joly party declare that the way the late Govern- ment was dismissed has been endorsed by the People. If so, a precedent has been established by which other Lieutenant Gov- ernors may be guided. Our Lieutenant Governor may now, without further loss of time. dismiss the Davies-Stewart Combin- ation, and Lieutenant Governor Archibald may dismiss the notoriously unpopular Grit Government of Nova Scotia, But, although these dismissals would undoubtedly be pop- ular and would undoubtedly give Conserva- tives an advantage in the coming elections, we should be sorry to advise them. It will immediately be seen that, if such dismissals were permitted,our position as independent members of a Federal Union and our con- stitutional liberties would be continually endangered. Besides, it is not yet made clear that a majority of the people of Que- bec have declared themselves favorable to the act of dismissal.

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A Tame Critique.

Tue Patriofs critique of the Hon. Mr. Pope’s speech is so tame and contains so much that is merely old, that to answer it would be to waste time.

The gist of the Patriot's article is contained in the following sentences :

“* Mr. Pope lays great stress upon this matter of Reciprocity. He goes so far as to make his professed desire to obtain Reciprocity of trade with the United States his excuse for giving aid and comfort to the enemies of Free Trade, | Surely Mr. Pope cannot expect any honest and i intelligent Free Trader to accept this excuse for his treachery. Every man who is really a Free Trader knows that reciprocity in com- smerce is the very essence of Free Trade. He looks upon the werld as one great country, every region of which is necessary to every other regiou. His object is to place as few obstacles as possible in the way of the freest interchange ot the commodities they severally produce. He eudeavors, both by preeept and example, to convince all men that itis their interest to remove those artificial restrictions that men in their ignorance have <levised to hamper trade. He would not, under any pre- tence whatever, adopt the poliey of the decla ed enemies of his principles,”

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opinion of such Free Traders as Adam

Smith, who says :—

‘There seems, however, to be two cases m which it will be generally advantageous to lay some burden upon foreign for the encourage- ment of domestic industry.”

And—

‘Ags there are two cases in which it will be generally advantageous to lay some burden upon foreign, for the encouragement of domes- tic industry, so there are two others in which it may sometimes be a matter of delibera- tion ; in the one, how far it is proper to con- tinue the free importation of certain foreign goods ; and in the other, how far, or m what manner, it may be yecnee to restore the free importation after it has been for some time In- terrupted.

“Phe case in which it may sometimes be a matter of deliberation how far it is proper to continue the free importation of certain foreign voods, is, When some foreign nation restrains by high duties or prohibitions the importation of some of our manufactures into their coun try. Revenge in this case naturally dictates retaliation, and that we should impose the like luties and prohibitions upon the importation of some or all of their manufactures into ours.

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“There may be good policy in retaliations of this sort, when there is a probability that they will procure the repeal of the high duties or pro- hibitions complained of. The recovery of a great foreign market will generally more than com pe nsate the transitory inconveniency of pay- ing dearer during a short time Jor some sort of goods,”

We may add that Mr. McKenzie—

the Patriot surely recognizes as an author-

who

ity—says that

‘‘Our commercial system will always be more or less controlled by the policy of the United States, as our immediate neighborhood may compel us sometimes, FOR OUR OWN PRO- TECTION, to adopt measures not in accordance* with what may be termed correct commercial principles.”

We have only this to add. agree with the Patriot that ‘‘ Reciprocity in Commerce is the very essence of Free Trade.” Therefore, we think Free Traders may properly adopt the course pointed out by Dr. Adam Smith, in order that ‘‘Reci- procity in Commerce’ with the United States may be obtained. As Mr. Pope ob- served in his speech—which should be read and studied by all Islanders-—‘‘Our main object should be to obtain Reciprocity.”

We cordially

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A Mystery.

Ir is matter of deep regret that—just at the time when the dogs of war are about to be unleashed,—Colonel McGill has _pub- licly announced his withdrawal from the active militia of the Dominion. The gal- lant Colonel has shown his prowess in many a well-fought field. As leader of the Rag- ged Regiment he won distinction, if not immortality. His name is inseparably link- ed with the military triumphs and glories of this Province. What shall be said now! The deeds of his daring will long be re- membered. They cannot be lost in dim forgetfulness. And will the cause of his re- tirement—at such a time—at a time when new honors are to be fought for and won— be forever shrouded in mystery! Has Jones—who wanted the British flag hauled

down—insulted the gallant Colonel, or even failed to treat him with the consideration due to his proud position as ‘‘ Bravest of the Brave?’ We fear it isso. It cannot be that the gallent Colonel is showing the white feather.

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Quebec Elections.

The telegraphic correspondent of the Halifax Herald sends the following :—

Montrea, May 3. .

I send early the correct returns of the elections. The following is the vote : ROUGE. CONSERVATIVE. Argenteuil, Beauharnois, Bagot, Bertier, Beauce, Bonaventure, Bellechasse, Brome, Chateauguary, Champlain, Drummond and Ar- Chembly, thabaska, Charlevoix, Gaspe, Compton, Huntingdon, Chicoutimi, Iberville, Dorchester, Kamouraska, Hochelaga, L’ Islet, Jacques Cartier, Levis, Joliette, Lotbiniere, Laprairie, Montmagny, L’ Assomption, Megantie, Laval, Missiquoi, Maskinonge, Montmorency, Montcalm, Montreal Centre, Montreal Kast, “ West, Nicolet, Napierville, Ottawa, Portneuf, Pontiac, Bimouski, Rouville, Quebec Centre, tichelien, ‘ss Fast, Richmond and Wolfe, ** County, St. Maurice, St. Hyacinthe, Sherbrooke, St, John’s, Soulanges, Shefiord, Terrebonne, Stanstead, ‘Two Mountains, Vercheres, Three Rivers, Timiscoyata, Vaudreuil, Yamaska, -31 —s4t

timouski is classed Rouge, although there is a tie in the official returns, because it is supposed that the returning officer will give his casting vote for Chaveay, Chicou- timi is classed Conservative, for although the election there takes place a week later than the other elections, it is certain that Price, the Conservative will carry it. The above is a correct classification, and may be relied upon, with this addendum, w ich must not be overlooked, that both Cameron, of Huntingdon, and Lovell, of Stanstead, are strong John A. Macdonald men, and no way pledged to Joly. ‘The stand they took

Po this it is only necessary to oppose the

was purely and simply to defeat DeBou- cherville,

On and after Monday there will be night as well as day trains between St. John and Bangor. As trains now run night and day West of Bangor and East of St. John, the new arrangement will give two through trains a day from Halifax to New York.

Mr. WiiuiaM E. Srewart, of St. Peter's Road, received the degree of M.A., at Me- Gill College. with first-rank honors on all subjects of examination except mathe- matics, where he stood second best. He also won the Chapman gold medal. Mr. Archibald McLeod, another Prince of Wales College man, also carried off « prize in clas- sics.

Tne Singing Match came off as adver- tised in Ludlow Hall on Friday evening last. The following persons competed : For ‘‘Bruce’s Address” there was only one competitor, Mr. P. W. Morrison, who sang

in beautiful style, taking the prize. For ‘The Englishman’ Messrs. Robins, L.

Morris, and Muncey, competed. The prize was won by Mr. Robins. ‘‘The Harp that one,” ete., was sung by Messrs. MeSween and L. Morris, and the prize was won by the former gentleman. After the contest was ever, Mr. McSween sang a Scotch song which brought down the house. Mr. Me- Sween appeared to be the favorite with the audience. He appears to be determined to win whenever he competes in singing matches. It is said that had he competed for all the prizes he would have carried them off. The singing of Messrs. Robins, Morris and Muncey, was also very fine. —-Progress,

Tue Northern Light was sent here on Thursday last, it is supposed for the pur- pose of forwarding a large number of — pas- sengers that were detained at Pictou. Since that time she has had her shoulder up against the Railway wharf, and it is report- ed that all hands except the Captain and Engineer have been discharged, and that she will shortly return to Pictou, to be laid up for the summer. Three blades are broken from her propellor, but she made the trip across from Pictou in a reasonable time. Itis about time this craft was set

the functions of a political machine, while pretending to carry out the terms of Con- federation. The Do.inion officials, by not exerting themselves when the steamer was disabled, have left their conduct open to very unfavorable interpretation, which will not influence many to feel anxious that the same characters will have power to trifle with the interests of P. E. Island next win- ter.—K, C. Advertiser.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. “PORT OF CHARLOTTETOWN, — ENTERED.

May 6. — Schr. Phenora, Roberts, ‘T'atama- gouche, boards ; Kate, Pentz, 89 tons coal; Kathleen, Perrier, Island Harbor, sundry mdse. ; Ranger, Mallatal, Tatamagouche, boards ; Cameleon, Weatherbie, Tatama- gouche, rails and scantling ; brigt. Fleet- wood, Englsh, from Barbadoes, sugar and molasses.

CLEARED,

May 6.—Schr. Kate, Pentz, Pictou, ballast ; Herbert, Cocagne, ballast ; Louisa, Mont- gomery, Sampson, Arichat, 850 bushels of potatoes ; Gulf Ranger, Walker, Pictou, 45 bushels potatoes.

OUTPORTS.

May 4.—Entered at the port of Montague, the schr. Alpin, with 1,666 bushels oats, from Grand River.

May 4. Cleared from Georgetown, schr. On- tario, with 1,939 bushels potatoes for Hali- fax; from Montague, the Emerald, Mc- Lean, for Canso, with 1,000 bushels pota- toes ;also the schr. Archibald, for George- town, with 800 bushels oats ; also schr. Gazelle, with 780 bushels potatoes, for Port Mulgrave.

ON SALE, At the Charlottetown Steam Bakery,

LOW FOR CASH,

525 Barrels Navy Biscuit, 150 “ Medium * 200 “ =No.t Pilot (thick). JOHN QUIRK, Charlottetown Steam Bakery. Prince Street, April 11 —ne & pat Im

AUCTION!

Fishing Station at Rustico.

TO BE SOLD, ON Thursday, the 9th May next,

_ at 11 o'clock, on the premises,

TS FISHING STATION of the late E. E. Churchill, which comprises all that tract of Land situate on Rustico Beach, in Lot 24, bounded and described as follows : Com- mencing at a stake set in the west side of Water Terrace, and in the northeast angle of Fishing Station No. 1, in possession of R. B. Morrison. and running thence by the Magnetic Meridian of the year 1764, south sixty degrees west, two hundred feet, to the shore of Rustico Bay ; thence north sixty degrees east to the said Terrace ; and thence southwardly' along

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| gether with Puildings thereon, | ALSO— ‘ 4 Fishing BOATS, 8 DORIES, 38 PUNCHEONS, Lot of Fishing Gear, Baits, Barrels, &c., &e., &e, Terms at sale. J. 8. CARVELL, Administrator,

Ch’town, March 11--eod wkly t sale

EARTHENWARE MILK-PANS 18 Lending, ex “ Zinga,

CRATES ASSORTED EARTHEN- WARLI, for sale low from wharf, — To arrive in a few days— 120 Dow. MILK PANS, superior qual- J ity. F. T. NEWBERY & CO. | May 3—pat 3i ar her 2i

earnestly to work, and net kept performing

‘the same to the place of commencement-—to- |

New Advertiscments.

BALANCE

—OF—

Building Lots at Souris.

BY AUCTION, Next Thursday, May the 9th,

on arrival of Train from Charlottetown, at 11.40 o'clock, the remainder of

McLaushlin’s Building Lots,

THRIVING TOWN OF SOURIS.

TEXHE contemplated removal of the Railroad ls Track and Station at Souris towards the Breakwater, will greatly enhance the value of those admirably situated Lots.

The Train for Souris leaves Charlottetown at five minutes past Eight o'clock, a.m. Returning same day, leaves Souris at 3.15 o'clock, p. mm.

'A. MACNEILL, \uctioneer. Ch’town, May 6, 1875—3

“EW be Sold, by PUBLIC AUCTION, on the premises, at SOURES EAST, on

Tuesday, the 14th instant,

at 12 o'clock, noon,

One Steam Mill and Machinery,

CONSISTING OF

Engine and Boiler, Rotary Mill, Shingle Machine, Planer and Matcher, Band Saw, Treenail Machine, Kdging Table, Lot of Belting, &¢., together with Building and Fixtures, Tees liberal.

A. A. MACDONALD,

Assignee.

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May 6, 1878— dy pat t sale,

Household Furniture, aL iw ee

at my Saleroom, Queen Square, To-morrow, Tuesday, the 7th inst.. at 2 o'clock,

BEDROOM Suite, 1 Wardrobe, 2 Lounges,

7 Bedsteads, 4 Bureaus, with Glasses; 2

Tables, 8 Washstands, 6 Bedroom Tables,

1 Cook Stove, 1 Shop Stove, 5 Parlor

Stoves, 2 Ale Pumps, and numerous other articles.

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WILLIAM DODD, Auctioneer. May 6, 1878—li

Insolvent Act of 1875, and Amending Acts,

DonaLp McKinnon, Plaintiff. Simon W. Crappe, Defendant.

WRIT of Attachment has issued in this tsk Cause. Bb. WILSON HIGGS, Official Assignee. Charlottetown, ?. E. Island, } May 6, 1878. \ li

Insolvent Act of 1875, and Amending Aets.

In the matter of Suron W. Crapper, an Tnsol- vent.

WRIT of Attachment has been issued in 4% this Cause, and the Creditors are notified to meet at my Office, in Charlottetown, Queen’s County, in the Province of Prince Edward Island, on THURSDAY, the Sixteenth day of MAY, instant, at Eleven o’cloek in the fore- noon, to receive statements of his affairs, and to appoint an Assignee if they see fit.

B. WILSON HIGGS, Official Assignee. Charlottetown, P. E. Island, } May 6, 1878. shi

BREMNER BRO’S AVE to inform those who are indebted to them, whose amounts were due the 3lst December, 1877, that if paymen is not made on or before the 20th May, inst., they will be sued without further notice. May 6, 1878—pat 2w 3taw

PRESSED HAY

ELLING CHEAP, if diately, at

A. McNeill’s Auction Room,

| May 3— COAL,

Now landing from Schooner ‘‘ ROSE,” %%

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160 Tons Superior Large Coal,

House and Steam Coal,

Will be sold from the vessel at $2.80 per ton.

applied for imme-

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WILLIAM KOUGHAN May 4, 1878—dp h 3in . %

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Citizens’ Skating Rink Oo. HE Annual Meeting of the Stockholders

wit be held in too RE. Ge

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May Sth, at § o'clock, beim By onder » KR. BREC » Sec’y.

, Ch’town, April 24, 1878—wed & wat fad

_ New Advertisements, West India W arehouse NOW LANDING.

Ex Brigt. “Fleetwood,” direct fro Barbadoes, |

CHOICE MUSCOVADA SUGAR, bi Vy, PAN be

(in Hhds., Bbls. and’ Tierees), Bright Retailing Molasses,

The Favorite Queen Syrup,

(in Hhds., Tierces and | Will he sold low, whilst landing. 7 bla HASZARD BROS,,

Gl Water Str Ch’town, May 6—pat 3i eod *

civic. ELECTION BY THE MAYOR.

N pursuance of an Act of the Gen

_ sembly of this Island, made and a ‘the Kighteenth year of the reign of her p - Majesty, intituled, ‘‘ An Act to Ineo

the Town of Charlottetown, and the gey Acts in amendment thereof,” [ do hereby gi Public Notice that an Election of ov

Jie Common Councilman,

tu supply the vacancy in the office of Couneil. lor for WARD NO. FOUR (4), in the said city, instead and place of Simeon W,' Crabbe, Esquire, will be held

On Monday, the {3th day

in the said Ward, and at the place follow} that is tosay: At the Fire Engine H fronting on Kent Street, East; and at the said election the Poll will be opened at Ning o'clock in the forenoon, and continue open till Five o’clock in the afternoon, of the same day.

DESCRIPTICN OF WARD.— Ward Num. ber Four comprises all that part of Charlotte town which lies South of Fitzroy and North of Grafton Streets. : QUALIFICATION.—An Act to amend ag Act to Incorporote the Town of Charlotte (passed 18th April, 1877.)

Secrion I. All the male inhabitants of the the age of Twenty-one years and upw who shall have resided in the said City for at least one year then next pre: ceeding the day of such Election, and British subjects,and such of whom shall ly, and within the Ward for which he shall vote, then be, aud for three months previ shall have been, actually and in his own ri the bona fide owner of the freehold of one whole Town Lot, Common Lot, Water Lot, or the bona side owner of a piece of ground of the yearly value of Thirty Dollars, or the bona side owner of the freehold of a Dwelling House, part of a Dwelling House, Store, Wa

Office, or Shop, of the yearly value of Thirty Dollars ; or who shall in the te , OC cupancy of a Town Lot, Common Lot, Water Lot, or piece of Ground, Dwelling House, part of a Dwelling House, Shop, or Warehouse, of the annual rent of Thirty Dollars, payable quarterly, half-yearly, or yearly; and no other person shall be entitled to vote at said Elec tions for such Mayor and Councillors; pro- vided that every partner, whose share of the rent amounts to ‘hirty Dollars annually, shall be entitled to vote ; and provided further, that every such male person of age, aforesaid, and being a non-resident of said * City, shall be doing business in, and be in actual ocew

of, business or other premises in the said City, and who shall be qualified to yote at such Elections under any of the several qualitica- tions hereinbefore specified, shall .be entitled to vote for such Mayor and Councillors, in the Ward in which the property on which he claims to vote shall be situate.

J. 8. CARVELL,

S MAYOR. W. B. MORRISON, City Clerk.

Charlottetown, EMay 6, 1878.—her ne pat arg pres

EIGHT SUBURBAN

BUILDING LOTS!

[ WILL Seil at AUCTION, on the Premises,

Ou Wednesday, 8th May next,

at 12 o'clock, noon,

Part of Pasture Lot No. 62, in t of Charlottetown, immediately 05 then ae residence of the Hon. G. W, DeBlois, on the Malpeqne Road, and divided into eight vaim- able Building Lots, five of these Lots, each 50x230 feet, front on the Malpeque Road, and the remaining three front on the Willow Read, as per plan on handbills. :

TERMS easy, and made known at Sale.

ame

Lmmediately after, J will sell

A Building Lot at Spring Pa

42x) feet, adjoining the Carriage Factory of McKinnon, Fraser & Co. .

WILLIAM DODD, Auctioneer, -

Ch’'town, May 4, 1878—pat

COAL COAL ROUND AND NUT COAL discharging from Schooner ‘* Maria,” at QUEEN’S WHARP,

AT OUR USUAL LOW PRICES.

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