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JUNE 20,°1878,

Mr. Brecken’s Speech at Clifton.

THe speech of the Hon. F. Brecken, de- livered on Tuesday, at Clifton, is, by good judges, said to have been ‘‘undoubtedly the best of the lot.” It is certain, at all events, that the electors of New London are con- Mr. Brecken is capable of re- presenting them in the Commons of Canada in such a way as will reflect credit upon the Province and ensure a due regard to its

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wants and interests.

The Secret.

Tus secret of the Patriot’s virulence and malevolence is not so deep that it may not be fathomed. The Patriot is evidently vexed beyond measure. McKenzie has re- nounced a Free Trade Policy, and declared that ke had “‘ no idea of having a system of Free Trade.” The Patriot's little game is spoil- ed. That such “ miserable,” ‘‘ misguided,” ‘* Protectionists” as Joly, Jette, Norris, Glen, Workman, Fabre, etc., should have more influence with the ‘‘Leader of the Party”—-whom Mr. Sin- clair tells us the Party is bound to follow— than such enlightened Free Traders (!) as the editor of the Patriot and the{Local Premier, must be galling as slavery and bitter as wormwood to the clique of officeholders

‘* traitorous”

and hangers-on in this Province who still bear allegiance to the ‘‘Organized Hy- pocrisy.”

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Amusing and Melancholy.

‘It is amusing to see how our Island Pro- tectionists rejoice as often as they see any chance of Joly i defeated, and their friends the railway schemers being again in- stalled in office.” —Patriot, June 20.

Ir is melancholy to see how our so-called Liberals and self-dubbed Free Traders re- joice when they see the Protectionist Joly sustained by the irresponsible power of a partizan Governor and the inconceivable perfidy of a weak-kneed Tur(n)cotte !

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The Trotting Match.

‘Tre trotting match between Mr. A. N. e’s mare Fairy and Mr. Stephen Mc- Neill’s horse French Sporter took place at Upton Park yesterday. The match was for $200 a side—imile heats—best three in five. Both horses are c'assed among the fastest at present on the Island, and as Sporter is con- sidered to be the fastest in Prince county, double interest was, on that account, mani- fested in the contest. The day was fine and the track in excellent condition. At half- ast one o'clock the steamer Elfin left erry wharf for the grounds. She had on board a very large number of excursionists who no doubt enjoyed a pleasant trip to the North River Bridge. Notwithstanding the excellent excursion the greater number went by eae. the North River Road, on which could be seen all kinds of wheel vehicles from the mud sloven to the handsome barouch, making way towards the park at all rates of speed. On our arrival the park was “‘alive’ with spectators, among whom we noted Hons. J. C. Pope, F. Brecken; R. R. Fitzgerald, C. C. Gardiner, John Brecken, 8. W. Dodd, C. L. Strickland, — ; the Judges—Messrs. James Currie, T. B. Hall and James Tuplin—and many prominent citizens of Summerside. At three o’clock the horses were ‘“‘rung up” for the first heat ; the drivers were weighed, and, after being instructed as to the rules governing the race, the drove down the track and commenced scoring. Both came up in splendid condition, looking finely, and got a splendid send off on the first score. Sporter led at the turn and kept it by two lengths. They passed down the back stretch trotting splendidly. Fairy appeared to gain rapidly, and, on her attempt to give Sporter the ‘“‘go by,” both broke, and Sporter still held the lead. He now showed much daylight between himself and Fairy, but at the home stretch she spurted lively, and was at Sporter’s quarter on passing the mile pole.

The second heat was “‘rung up” at four o'clock, The horses came up _ and got a send off on the seventh score. Fairy lead on the gallop, and took the pole from Sporter. She continued to gallop down the back stretch despite the efforts of her driver to bring her down to a square trot. As her driver was on the point of righting her on the track, Sporter brought up the rear at a desperate rate, and, on passing, fouled the right wheel, tearing the rim and spokes completely from the hub. The driver of Fairy endeavored to haul up, but was powerless to do so, as the shafts struck the mare’s heels. She immediately abandon- ed the track, and galloped at a desperate pace through the midst of the spectators, causing a great commotion, but otherwise doing little damage. fence near the Judges stand. Sporter con- | tinued the lead, and trotted over the course at a slow pace, while Fairy’s driver appeared before the Judges and claimed a foul. The excitement of the spectators arose to an almost bound- less extent, and much bitter feeling existed between the backers and admirers of both horses. In the meantime the question of “‘the foul” was discussed by the Judges: The owner of the Fairy protested against trotting her again, owing to one of her hind legs been badly cut. The wound was examined by the J udges,and they arrived ata decision to the effect that the second heat be abandoned and the race be proceeded with. One of the judges—Mr. Currie—disagreed with the decision of his associates, and, in

# short and pointed speech, set forth many

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reasons why the heat should be given to the Fairy ; and he quoted the rules of the National Association to give weight to his reasons. He was followed by Mr. Hall, who gave his interpretation of the rules, which was altogether to the contrary of Mr. Gurrie’s. Latterly the matter was left in the hands of the owners ; and at six o'clock they agreed to finish the race, on condition that they each drive their own horse.

Two heats were then trotted. In the first Fairy led, but became fractious and excited, She was passed on the back stretch by Sporter, who kept the lead till the finish, passing the wire with Fairy at his wheel. In the next heat Sportey lead and trotted the course in splendid style, and came in a few lengths ahead. Fairy, in this heat, appeared more fractious.

cnn ihitellgicaecinieland The Cardigan Election.

Tur Herald says: “It isa fair criterion of the strength of a government to take its success in filling up, or attempting to fill up, the vacancies which may occur In the House of Assembly. Most certainly our present Local Government is not popular, but we were scarcely prepared to see them make such an open confession of weakness, as to let their deadly opponent Mr. Donald Ferguson, go into Parliament from Cardigan without opposition. The Patriot gave one or two growls of dissatis- faction, but did not dare to bring anyone forward to contest the seat in the interests of the Paternal Government that now tram- ples the people under foot.

spot! eapiaiaitalaiaininsatteciiteviiai Terrific Cyclone in China.

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LOST IN CANTON,

TEN THOUSAND LIVES

Correspondence of the Hong Kong Daily Press, dated Canton, China, April 14, gives the following particulars of the terrible tor- nado, which visited Canton and its suburbs on the 11th of April :—

‘‘ Passing over the Shamsen settlement the storm crossed the canal to the city, carry- ing away in its course the balustrading of the East bridge. A native police station opposite was also completely destroyed. The storm levelled all the houses in its course, making a clean sweep of everything for a width of about 600 feet. The mor- tality has been variously estimated at from 5,000 to 10,009, and probably the latter number is nearer the mark. Nine thousand houses (speaking in round numbers) are known to have been destroyed, and although many of the inmates had notice of the im pending disaster, by hearing the noise caused by other houses falling, and made their escape, there were other cases in which great numbers of people were killed by the fall of a single house. For instance, there was an eating house in which fifty- two assistants were engaged. In this house there were at the time over 100 people taking refreshments, and none, either assistants or guests, are known to have escaped. In another case twenty-four per- sons were killed by the destruction of a family house. ‘There was also great de struction of boats and life on the water. Allowing, therefore, for there being no one in many of the houses at the time of their fall, and on the other hand, allowing for there being great numbers in some of those that fell, and 1,000 lives on the water. In most of the houses blown down fire was probably being used, either for cooking or other purposes, and kerosene is now so universally burned and stored in Chinese houses that it would have been no cause for surprise had the conflagrations been much

stantly capsized,

About seventy of the pas- sengers were drowned. — The tornado, it appears, came from a direction quite con- trary to that in which the clouds had been travelling immediately preceding it.

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The Inman Steamship Company

(From the Nem York Traveller, )

No period could be more appropriate for a somewhat extended review of the career of the Inman Steamship Company, its boats and belongings, than that at which it re- moves from the office for so many years 0c- cupied by it on Broadway, to new and more commodious quarters on the same street, and at no considerable distance. We con- fess to being of those to whom the past has a certain sacredness ; and we are also of those who recognize something more of what may be called the ‘‘romance of business” in the vessels and appliances of a transatlantic steamship company, than many may be able to find in the same objects. As we may have early occassion to show, we have only the warmest congratulations for the Com- pany, on the aspects in their business mak. ing the late change desirable; and yet we have not yet brought ourselves to cast a glance into the empty windows of the old oftice, without feeling that the rooms are a trifle haunted by the faces and forms that for so many years have moved through them. look for a few moments at the origin and progress of one of the most notable and most successful of all the lines crossing the Atlantic.

Something less than thirty years have gone by since the first ideas were suggested and movements made, leading eventually to the development of this enterprise, so in- timately connected with transatlantic travel and traffic, and so large a factor in carrying out the great system of intercourse between the two continents. It must have been in- deed, about the score-and-a-half of years ago, when, in conferences between the late Mr. David Tod, of the firm of Tod & Mac- gregor, iron ship-builders and engineers, of Glasgow, and Mr. Willman Inman, of Liv- erpool, now for so many years identified with the heaviest transatlantic shipping in- terests, the project was broached of wide tuting for the paddle-wheel steamers of the limited Atlantic service boats fitted with the screw, then virtually in its infancy, both in actual power and in the knowledge of what it could be brought to do. Later years have made all the world aware that William Inman is one of the readiest of men to recognize the benefits of invention, while one of the most careful in applying it; and if the suggestion came from Mr. Tod, as seems probable, it fell upon the most fertile ground. The iron screw steamer ‘ City of Glasgow” was the first tangible fruit of thisconference and suggestion, and after she had made one or two successful voyages across the Atlantic she passed into the hands of Mr. Inman, and became the pio- neer screw ship of the Inman line, making her first voyage from Liverpool, under the the flag of that line, on the 11th December, 1850, and following with a second trip on the 12th February, 1851.

Before the advent of the City of Glasgow, the Atlantic had never been crossed in win- ter by a screw steamer; and no vessel of that build had been employed by any of the great lines then existing in ocean mail ser- vice. After this successful experiment, the change from the wooden side wheels to the iron screws was somewhat rapid, though it was even then considered that the side wheel must be retained for all ships intend- ed to show great power and speed. The

more extensive than they were. As to the clearing away of the dead bodies, the, Chinese authorities seem to have acted with must commendable promptilude. Almost immediately after the catastrophe orders for 4,000 coffins were issued by the Ol Yuk Tong Hospital, and up to the time the steamer left yesterday afternoon 3,000 bodies had been recovered from the

City of Manchester, City of Washington and City of Baltimore were among the earliest sister ships supplied to the pioneer vessel by the Liverpool, New York and Philadel- phia Steamship Company, which ’ organiza- tion, with Mr. William Inman always at its head, had gradually grown out of the original enterprise, to meet one of the great wants of the world, and to prove that per-

ruins and buried without delay. The work of clearing away the debris was proceeding rapidly, but the stench in some places was | unmistaksble evidence that there were dead bodies still to be extricated. The violence of the wind for the few minutes it lasted was as great as that of the severest typhoon. Granite blocks were lifted from their places and hurled a considerable distance ; thick trees snapped in twain like twigs ; roofs were lifted bodily and boats carried far on shore. In one case a small boat was ac- tually blown on to the roof of a house in the Tenth Ward. A row of houses, forming | one line of a short lane in the city, was the scene of one notable catastrophe. The other side of the lane is formed by the side wall of Nam Cheong Temple, which is some thirty feet high. This wall gave way to the force of the tornado, and fell, crush- ing in upon the opposite houses, the in- mates of which, about 100 in number, were all killed, most of them being crushed to death and the remainder suffocated. There was no means of exit at the back, and no one attempted to dig the bodies out of the ruins. The narrow creek is still partially choked up with derbis, consisting of bro- ken boats an other wreckage, in which are numbers of dead bodies. In too many in- stances whole families have been crushed to death in one boat. The supply of coffins is nearly exhausted, and the undertakers

The villages of Pah Hin Hock and Pah Hock Tang, two or three miles to the north, outside the walls, were caught in the storm and suffered great damage, many dwelling houses and other buildings being destroyed and numbers of lives lost. ‘The village across the water opposite to Shameen came in for its share of the disaster also, being partially destroyed. I hear that, though the whirlwind did not affect so much dam- age at Fatshan as in this port, it has made severe havoc. It is stated by Chinese who have come from there, that no less than 200 houses have been laid prostrate, while about half the baots in the river there have been wrecked. The loss of life is put down at several hundred. A passage boat coming from Fatshan to this city was, when a short

sonal enterprise could even combat success- fully with government patronage and the subsidies of favoritism.

For atime the operations of this com- pany, as indeed of all others, were more or less crippled by the Crimean war, which de- manded so many of the best bottoms for other uses. During that war the three lat-‘ ter ships already named—the Manchester, Washington and Baltimore— were engaged in conveying French troops and horses to the East, while the Kangaroo, another ship of the line, was afiording similar service to the less liberal English government. In this single instance was shown what had before been only an idea, that in the fleet of merchant screw steamers carrying her flag, any nation was the possessor of a noble fleet of transports, ready at any moment, without waiting the motion of the builder ; and in the development of that idea it is not too much to say that a great problem for statesman was at once and finally solved for all future time.

At the close of the Crimean war, the Liverpool, New York and Philadelphia Company recommenced the full Atlantic service, which now for more than twenty years has continued without interruption. The City of Baltimore, one of the speediest vessels of her time, was the first vessel of the re-establishment ; and very soon the line fell into the mail contract as well as the sailing days formerly belonging to the Collins Company. Among the vessels rapidly following those already named, came the City of New York, City of Antwerp, City of Paris, City of Brooklyn, &c., with several others, minor; and in many of those vessels the speed of mail- carrying was happily engrafted on the regu- larity which made its first requirement. Later, still larger, and, in some instances, still more rapid vessels have followed in the City of Chester, City of Montreal, City of Richmond, and the end and crown of all, to this time, the Commodore’s ship, the City of Berlin, probably the very fastest ship afloat, while following next after the Great Eastern in immense capacity of tonnage. For many years they have formed one of the noblest fleets on the globe, performing

distance off, caught in the tornado and in.

immense service, meeting a great need,

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literally become indispensible, and meeting with so few mishaps as to command the fullest confidence of the travelling world, There are passages set down to the credit of the City of Paris, the City of Richmond, the City of Brussells, and yet more than all, to the colossal City of Berlin, subjects of legitimate pride to all concerned, and yet not reflecting more credit than the able seamanship once and again displayed under occasional trying circumstances. Some three years ago the old organiza- tion of the Company was changed, the L. N. Y. and Phila. 8. 8. Company ” ceasing to exist, and the “ Inman Steamship Com- pany” taking its formal place, as it had long supplied the popular appellation. With the first of May, of this year, another and most important change has taken place, in the removal of the New York offices of the Company from the time-honored 15 Broadway to elegant and spacious rooms at 31 and 33 Broadway—really to-day the noblest and most commmodious occupied by any steamship company in the world, Of so noble a fleet of ships so splendid an office is only worthy ; and the business omens are most happy which, in a time of still linger- ing depression, finds such accommodation both necessary and practicable. a With the single exception of Mr. William Inman, no other name has so far been mentioned in connection with the worthy success of the line. The notice would, however, be signally defective which did

While the feeling is fresh, let US | not pay due tribute to the American man-

agement in the hands of Mr. John G. Dale. And of the commanders who have made and kept the line popular at sea, who of the world of trans-atlantic passengers fails to remember instantaneously the favor- ite names of Commodore Kennedy ; Cap- tains Leitch, Brooks, Tibbits, Watkins, Lochead, Fulton and Land. |

Messrs. F. T. Newpery & Co. are agents of the Inman Line in this City.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

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To Health & Pleasure Seekers AND SPORTSMEN.

SEASIDE HOTEL,

RUSTICO, - - P.E.L,

will be open for the season

On the 25th of June, inst.,

for the accommodation of visitors and guests.

NHE above beautiful and popular watering

place has been further improved this sea- son in lawns and grounds, generally—as well as an important extension of 100 yards to wharf, for the better boating and bathing ac- commodation. TermMs—$2.00 to $2.50 per day. Special arrangements made for permanent guests and families. Coach leaves Charlottetown for the ‘* Seasidee” every Wednesday and Saturday evening at 6 p. m., returning every Saturday and Monday morning at 9 a. m.; fare, $1.25 each way. Arrangements have also been made with Mr. Bagnall to make coach connections with trains to and from all points in the Island between Hunter River Station and the Seaside Hotel, carrying passengers and luggage at moderate rates—and with promptness.

JOHN NEWSON & CO., Proprietors.

June 20, 1878—-3m

NOTICE.

NTIL further notice, the publication of the Tomahawk will be discontinued.

F, DOUGAN,

June 20—pat pio li

“THE LAW SOCIETY.”

HE Annual Meeting of ‘‘ The Law Society of Prince Edward Island” will be held at the Law Library in the new Law Courts Building, in Charlottetown, on TUESDAY, the 25th day of June, instant, at the hour of eleven o'clock, a, m. F. L. HASZARD, Sec’y.

Charlottetown, June 20, 1878—

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Under the Auspices of St. John’s Victoria, and King Solomon Lodges,

ON MONDAY, JUNE 24.

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Hunter River.

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a ie. TRAIN will leave Charlottetown ) at 10 a. m.; returning, leave Hunter River at 7 p. m., arriving at Charlottetown at 8 p. m.

Tickers for Return Trip, 60 cents—to be had at Railway Ticket Office.

AMUSEMEN'S of various kinds will be pro- vided.

Favorable arrangements have been made with ‘Mr. John Bagnall to provide Refresh- ments at reasonable rates.

The Brethren and friends from the western parts of the Island will join us at Hunter River.

No pains will be spared to make the day enjoyable to all.

SIMON W. CRABBE, Chairman. J. McKECHNIE, Secretary. Ch’town, June 18, 1878—

Lime Fruit Juice,

Imported direct in original kage (thereb avoiding adulteration), wan ha .

At the Apothecaries’ Hall

(DesBrisay’s Corner). .Ch’town, June 10—dy pat 2w 2aw

HE place toget your Printing done is at the EXAMIN ER Printing Rooms

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KING SQUARE HOUSE Tailoring Department

BEER & SONS.

th’town. June 18, 1878,

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A GRAND Temperance Demonstration

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PUBLIC TRA

WILL BE HELD On the Beautiful Grounds of VICTORIA PARE

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MONDAY, JULY Ist

LL the Temperance Societies throughout the Island are invited to attend.

Tea on the tables at 2.30 p. m.

Tickets, 25 cents; children under 12 years, 15 cents.

ENTERTAINMENT in the Market Hall at 8 o'clock, p. m.—Admission, 15 cents ; reserved seats, 25 cents.

Railway Fares for the day will be 1 cent

a mile. W. W. BEER, Ch. of Com. J. W. HODGSON, Sec’y. Ch’town, June 18, 1878—

Bremner Bros.

HAVE RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING

New Stock!

—NAMELY—

CHROMOS & ENGRAVINGS from 5 cents $1.50.

FANS! FANS! entirely new styles.

WALLETS & POCKET-BOOKS

a choice variety.

BASE BALLS & BATS,’ RUBBER BALLS,

very handsome.

PHOTO FRAMES, and a choice stock of other goods in the

Stationery & Fancy Goods’ Lines. BREMNER BROS, June 18-—pat Iw 3aw ne li

THE FANCY SALE

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St. Peter's Church Sewing Society

will be held in the

Y. M. C. A. HALL,

WEDNESDAY, the 10th JULY.

SrRAWBERRIES, Ices, &c. Music and Read- ings in the evening.— Doors open at 2 p, m. Admission 25 cents ; children 10 cents. Ch’town, June 17—sw pat.

THN DERS.

ENDERS will be reccived by the Subscri- ber, until the First Day of July next,

for the erection of a STORE and WARE- HOUSE at Cardigan Bridge, and also a WAREHOUSE at Montague Bridge, accord- ing to the plans and specifications, to be seem on application at the Stores of Owen Connoll & Co., at the above places, or at the Subseri- ber’s office in Charlottetown—the Subscriber to find all materials for said buildings.

The names of two sufficient sureties for the performance of the contract are required to accompany each Tender. The Subscriber does not bind himself to accept the lowest or any

Tender. OWEN CONNOLLY. Ch’town, June 17, 1878—dy pat 2 aw t date

TO BOARDERS.

= Subscriber, to suit the dull times, will board men working at a distance of two or three miles from town, at reasonable rates, and bring them to and from their work with

express wagon, free of charge. T. S. MORROW.

RicumMonp Hovsr, Richmond Street, just around Londen House Corner. Ch’town, June 17—

For Sale or to Let

NEW COTTAGE, situated on Pleasant Street, containing eight rooms, Stable and Coach-house attached. For

culars, apply to a P. C. KELLY,

127 Upper Queen Ch’town, June 17—3i a0d

To be Let,

A SHOP on Queen Street, adjoining the

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Store of P. G. Fraser. Also, tw? Good OFFICES on the second flat. P given about 25th July. Apply to Pp. G. FRASER, Ch’town, June 13, 1878—3i*

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