THER 4 Varia.

Cur Cutlers’ Feast in Sheffield gave Lord Carles Beresford an excellent opportunity, to use his own words, for ** prodding the British lion and getting him to open his

ears.” Three points were urged by him very effectively. First, that our navy 1s not stro. enough; secondly, that the ad

ministration of it is bad ; and thirdly, that we have no definite plan of defence, and consequen‘ly no system to go upon in ship- rhe first point had been indis- putably demonstrated by the naval manceuvres. ‘There are not cruisers enough to protect our commerce; there is no reserve of battle ships to defend the channel; the arrangements of the engine-room, and especially the supply of stokers and the means of coaling are deficient. The second point, administration, is detended by no body. An extract from the evidence of the Naval Estimates Committee was sufticient to illustrate Lord C. Beresford’s point The First Pea Lord said it was no use ask ing for ships, because he should not get them. The Second Sea Lord would rather not answer the question at all. The Third Sea Lord had nothing to say to questions asking him whether he was satisfied with the several divisions of the navy, but ‘certainly not.” As forthe third point, no one has yet produced a scheme of war, and, therefore, no one has been able to say what is wanted to carry it out. At the same time Lord Charles does not want to cast blame on the present Government. They have what they could; they have granted all the commissions that were asked. When definite plans are produced he is confident the nation will be ready to pay for them. For this, indeed, he hasa bold plan. Stop the sinking fund for three years and the navy can be put in a proper condition. It would be an economical measure: since, if we go to war with anim- per‘ect navy, posterity may have to pay the

national debt three times over. + +

building.

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England is having fresh difficulties in India. Colonel Grahain is ready with a larve force to drive the Tibetans back into their own country. But we are sending a still larger force in another direction. Far ip in that portion of the Himalaya which bounds the Punjab, the fierce tribes of the Black Mountain make incessant forays on the cultivated plains below. On one of

these forays, some months ago, they killed

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two British ofticers—Colonel Battye and Captain Urmston—who were commanding the protecting outport. It has been thouglit necessary to inflict severe chastisement for this; and the ditticult nature of the country

has induced the authorities tu equip tor the purpose a little army of 8,000 men, horse, foot in i artillery. It 1s to De hoped th it the campaign will be short and sharp.

Further north still, beyond the Himalaya and the British frontier, an obscure tight is going on between the Ameer of Afghan- istan and his revolted cousin, Ishak Khan. The last news is that the latter has suffered a severe defeat near Maimena—atown not far from the Russian frontier, which has recently been traced. But I have observ- ed that news is apt to grow in the East in proportion to the distance it travels, and it would be well to reserve our assent till we hear more.

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The appreciation now frequently shown by religious denominations,*of the efforts of their fellow-Christians, working on differ- eit lines from themselves, is well ill- ustrated by the following extract from a newspaper devoted to the interests of the Baptists in the United States. It says:

‘Prominent among our debts to the Tract- atians is the restoration of the idea of wor-

A religious service consists of two ele- *, instruetion and worship. The Re- formers, reacting naturally from the custom of the Reman Church, placed undue influence on the element of instruction to the neglect of worship. The influence of this reaction is still felt. The whole service has been con- ducted with reference to the sermon; we have forgotten that the same God who is pleased

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by the foolishness of preaching to save such

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ment

as are saved’ hassaid, ‘ Whoso offereth praise honoreth Me.’ The High Churchmen have called renewed attention to the importance of

worship, and this idea is gaining ground in all lt is exemplified in the grow- ing frequency with which the Lord’s Prayer is recited in concert, ana the psalms read re- sponsively. Tractrarianism has influ- enced work as well as worship; it has in- pired noble efforts to help the poor and de- yraded. It is a well known fact that the

oul hurches.

most potent inflaence at work in evangelizing the outcasts of London is the labor of the High Chureb clergy. This influence has crossed the ocean and is felt throughout our land. Notonly de our High Church friends ahow un example of activity, but they evuld t 1us much as to the best methods

wf directing our activity.” *

Your readers are, of course, aware of t extraordinary work, the Jewish Tal- mud \mong many things that are puerile and fanatical, we are told that nothing can give an approximate idea of the immensity of mate rial ~ historical, geographical and poetical--which lies hidden in it. There is a curious opinion in it (1 do not pretend to say under which of these heads your readers

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will e'ass it) as to Adam eating the apple, that he did it only on compulsion; that he refused, but Eve ‘‘ took of the tree ’ —that is, broke a branch—and ‘gave it him ” with the stick. This opinion, we are told, js held by many learned Rabbis.

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| have spoken before and given some specimens in this column of literary frivoli- ties, but they have been exceeded by what I think may fairly be called ‘* wasted in-

genuity In an old book, published in i712, called the ** Compleat Summary of Scier is given a list of ** Rarities,”

London:

‘lwo half bedies in armor betwixt 4 and 5 inches long. The ground is rosin, the forehead and face with the scales of the golden Cotharis, the ball of the eye with Gromwell seeds, the lide With a sort of a , the nose with that of a Cartha- mum. being a curious workmanship. — **A forest with a House and many beasts ‘cut in paper, but 3 inches square.” he a i T several links of gold, which

. Bee ° . tl, ® could easily skip and draw away with it.

preserved in Gresham College,

paricold

‘Sixteen hundred dishes of iv they were all included in a ¢ of a p ‘ppervorn,”’

ory so small up turned out

** Twenty-five cannons of wood with their carriages, wheels, etc., which, with thirty cups, were contained in a peppercorn.”

A cherry stone cut in the form of a basket, whervin were fifteen pairs of dice,

“DAILY RRAMINGR, > >>> -

distinet, each with their spots and numbers easily of a good eye to be discerned.”

‘*In Queen's Elizabeth's time one writ, the Ten Commandments, Our Father, the Creed, the Queen's name and the year of our Lord, in the compass of a penny, and presented such a pair of spectacles as the (Jucen might see every letter distinctly.

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A correspondent asks what is meant by “Cobbett’s Gridiron?’ It alludes to an offer that Cobbett made in his newspaper, ‘vhe Register, to allow himself to be broiled alive on a gridiron in the event of a certain contingency happening The offer had reference to Sir Robert Peel’s Paper Cur- repey measure brought forward in the year i819. After alluding to the circumstances in which the bill had its origin, and under which it became law, he said :

‘‘Now then, 1, William Cobbett, assert that to carry this bill into effect is im- possible ; and I say that if this bill be carried into full effect, I will give Castle- reagh leave to lay me on a gridiron, and broil me alive, while Sidmouth may stir the coals and Canning stand by and laugh at my groans.”

‘The irreverent old rascal] in 1821:

‘When you write to your learned and pious constituents at Oxford, pray give my compliments to them, and ask them whether, as & Queen’s name can be left out of the Liturgy, they do not think that the Feast of the Gridiron may be got into the

wrote to Peel

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Railway Convention.

The Welcome Meeting, last evening, was well attended, notwithstanding the heavy rain. Rev. Mr. Meikle occupied the chair and introdnced some new and beautiful hymns. Rev. Mr. Gloag read the 103rd Psa!m. Prayer was offered by the Rev. Mr. Whtiman. Rey. J. M. McLeod we'- Convention on behalf of the City churches. J. D. Seaman, Esq., wel- comed them on behali of the Y.M.C.A. Mr. 8. F. Hodgson read an original ode of weleome, which will be found in another column. Mr. John MePherson welcomed them on behalf the P. E. Island railway- men. Addresses in reply were made by Mr. J. B. Turner, of Truro, Mr. Edward Boak,.of Halifax, Rev. T. Corbett and Rev. J. M. Robinson, of Moncton. The meeting, was closed by an excellent Bible reading from Mr. Meikle. This morning, an early prayer meefing, led by Mr. John McPher- son, was held at 7 o'clock. The Conven- tion resumed at 10 o'clock. A letter was read from Campbelton, N. B., conveying the greetings of the Cambelton railwaymen. It was decided to accept an invitation to hold the next Convention in the City of Halifax. After the usual votes of thanks the Convention closed. ‘This afternoon, the delegates are enjoying an excursion on the Hillsborough, in the steam yacht Lady Lansdowne. ‘To-night, Mr. Meikle will conduct an evangelistic service at 7.30, to which all are invited. The services to- morrow will be: 9, a. m., prayer meeting in Y. M.C. A. Hall; 4, p. m., meeting for men only ; 8, p. m., farewell meeting in Zion Church.

5 = No. 2 Battery Garrison Artillery Rifle Competition.

comed the

Tux annual target practice of the above battery took place on Kensington Rifle Range. ‘The weather was all that could be desired by a marksman. The shvvting was, therefore, up to, if not above the average of *‘ company competitions.” Be- low we give the scores, and prize selected by each man:—

Pts. Capt J A Longworth, Battery Challenge

CD ik ie <n tis < qwin thle d a te so e0 6's << Corp! L E Prowse, Battery Badge and Per- sian Lamb Cap, preseated by Mr J F I . . , . voce es Kcacseveyee 65 eS ge Oe ee ere re 58 Gunr Robt Beer, silver napkin ring, pre- sented by Mr G H Taylor.............. 56 Gunur Johnson, pair oil paintings, presented ee BORE PCOS CA, 2. 0c seccessccccs 56 Guur Quigley, alarm clock, presented by ee Se ee eae 54 Gunr D Cameron, pair zhoes, presented by PE Ee a shake sebaccncccdes », 54 Corp! A H MeNeill, bronze jug, presented by Messrs Perkins & Sterns............ 53 Gunr Theo Aitken, pin cushion, presented Corpl Fred Heartz, Engs............ . 5} Sergt Art Alley, slippers, presented by Mr tp Hiiiwks bee 4 baa .. 5O Corp! i Coffin, lady’s shoes, presented by Be es Oe NE Wihdh anc hs o ceric esces’ 49 Gunr Hall, pipe and case, presented by Mr oe, ROR uit chicis cb aids cas Vienne an Guar Carr, silk handkerchief, presented by Messrs Stanley Bros.......... .. 46 Gunr A G Peake, slippers, presented by SOE IIR. hk vinds oes on ns 4040 46 Sergt Dover, silk handkerchief, presented Oe ainbiasae s nose tuk <vb pads oon 46 Guar Hamm, half doz. teaspoons, present- ed by Mr S W Crabbe............. oo 5 Gunr A Long, meerschaum cigar holder, presented by Mr Geo E Hughes........ 44 Gunr Sleckfo-d, cup and saucer, presented fy ee a. ae Gunr Isaac Lane, slippers, presented by ee CNS ai, ois «oo dvd incense 42 Gunr L J Sentner, pair vases, presented Mr Geo M Harris........., ivdeeseédeen wee Gunr Frank McDonald, cigar case (filled), presented by D O’'M Reddin, jr..... .. 40 Gunr F Prowse, cuff studs, presented b Se ee OO Bic i i o's cisccccccie 38 Gunr J W Cox, pair vases, presented by De Wot F505 460's ineleie ae Gunr Harper, Campbell's History of P. E. Island, sonnei tar Mr T L Chappelle. 37 SOU ND ois Fabeew in sc ces 34 POU I Ss hint sino 44. sw'c sind dee can 34 NN NS i es. cauininca cues s 32 SN i is ies back ewe we vie 29 Gunr H McParlane........... bow seddsia Me Sr NDS 65 ook ki vas S40 84d bON i7

ee FO i is cake. ee ae

The leading 27 non-commissioned officers and Gunners received each the sum of one dollar from a fund kindly subscribed by the following gentlemen:-—Lt-Col. Irving, B M, Major F 8S Moore, Surgeon S R Jen- kins, Capt Weeks, Capt Morson, Mr Geo Peake, Mr Horace Dusted, Corp] L E Prowse, Mr A B Warburton, Mr H C Mce- Donald, Mr J Foy, Mr Aitken.

The officers of the Battery desire to thank the many generous friends and patrons of the Battery for their assistance in making the competition so successful.

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Wer don’t believe in personalties, but when

| Some Ines of goods,

our competitors advertise ‘‘ the largest and best stock in the city,” in fairness to ourselves we must say we have the largest stock in Whether we have the

' best or not our customer are invited to decide.

—E. W. Taxtor, Watchmaker and Jeweler, Cameron Block.

Women's Missionary Socicty.

N. B. AND P. E. I. BRANCH IN CONVENTION

AT SACKVILLE, N. B. —— [ Special Correspondence of The Examiner. | SacKvILLe, Sept. 27.

The annual Convention of the branch |

Women’s Missionary Society, in connection with the Methodist Church of New Bruns- wick and P. E. Island, opened here yester- day.

The ofticers for the present year are :

President, —Mrs. McMichael, St. John.

Vice-President, — Mrs. Dr. Johnson, Charlottetown.

Corresponding Secretary, —Miss F. Pal- mer, St. John.

Recording Secretary, — Miss Fredericton.

‘Treasurer, —Miss Hattie Stewart, M. A., Sackville.

Among the many delegates present are Vice-President Mrs. Johnson, of Charlotte- town: Mrs. D. D. Moore, Mrs. and Miss Strong, of Summerside; Miss Vickerson, of Bedeque; Mrs. Crosby, of Cornwall; Mrs. Reid, of Tryon; and Mrs. Clarke, of Pownal.

The morning and afternoon sessions of yesterday were chiefly occupied in the re- cep tion of reports from the various auxili- aries, and a model auxilary meeting. Last evening, a public missionary meeting was held, at which were delivered addresses by the President and delegates, secretary’s, and treasurer's reports, etc.

The claims of the Society were forcibly placed before the meeting by the President in an earnest appeal for pecuniary and personal assistance in the great work of the society. s

Preceding the corresponding secretary 8 report, was a solo by Mrs. D. D. Moore.

The secretary's report was very gratifying to friends of the society. ‘*During the year,” she said, ‘‘Summerside has reorgan- ize.l; and in this auxiliary,our work is most marked uf anywhere.” The delegate of the society to the annual conference in Moncton was graciously received, and the resolution of that body in the svciety’s be- half realized the highest expectations of its members. Last year the society supported only seven auxiliaries, this year it boasts of twenty-eight. The total membership is now about 843, an increase of 568 over last year.

The report of the treasurer, Miss Stewart, (Canada’s first lady graduate in Arts) show- ed the society to be in a flourishing cun- dition financially, the funds of the Suciety at present are $1,652.90, leaving a balance on hand of $1,611.78 after all expenses are paid. Last year the funds only amounted to $629.

The address of welcome from the Sack- ville Auxiliary was delivered by Miss True- man, and responded to by Mrs. Cockrane, of the St. Stephen Auxiliary. Next fol- lowed a solo by Mrs. Apirley, of Frederic- tun, after which an vriginal paper was read by Mrs. B. Duke, better known as Miss Hattie Smith, formerly a teacher of the Mt. Allison Ladies’ College.

Just preceding the address by Rev. Ralph Brecken who, in his own words, telt honored at being asked to speak before such an important religious factor, was a solo by Mrs. P. Palmer. The presence of Mr. Brecken was hailed with pleasure by his late congregation, and in his able and pleasing manner he proceeded to lay before the meeting many obstacles of which the members themselves were too modest to speak. The rev. gentleman said: ‘** The position which woman helda in a commu- nity is a good index of the character, moral sentiment, and moral tone of that commu- nity. This theory is correct all over the world. Women’s influence does not go parallel with -civilization; for in civilized Rome, women’s society, if any,was a refine- ment of degradation. Cresar makes note of the moral tone of those Barbaric nations in which woman's elevation was recognized. The circumstances of Calvary are identified with woman. In eastern countries, not yet reached bythe gospel, we would be told that the soul of woman dves not go to

Heaven, but pass again through many in- termediate states, till finally converted into that of a man, when its journeyings end, and it enters the rest appointed fur men only, and *‘ where no woman need apply.’ Many people think that if St. Paul had been a delegate to the last United States General Conferance, he would have said : ** Do not allow the admission of Mrs, Fran- ces Willard,’ but in his writing we tind him speaking of woman as part of the church, and of Priscilla and Aquwilla not Aquilla and Priscilla. In the catacombs of Rome we find abundant evidence that woman held a high position in the early church. Then followed a quietus till the 18th centyry; but now woman is recognized as having a definite sphere of labor, both in church and state. Woman is but one hemisphere, man the other. The whole of creation has a dupiex character; some work can best be performed by man, but certain- ly much must be done by woman only ; the right sidedoes its work, and the left its work, so in churchand mission enterprise the work is to be divided between man and woman. Woman's great sphere in the future will be that of a medical missionary for already; she has a very extended sphere in medicine, both in Europe and Asia. In home mis- sion work woman is to be more than man’s sate!lite ; she is to strike out for herself. Temperance reform never assumed any remarkable proportions till woman took hold of it, so now she must go where she is most needed, and that is tothe foreign field. Of the 60 registered female physi- cians in Great Britain, 10 have gone into missionary work. In Chinese missionary work, the male missionaries have increased 35 during the past year, lady missionaries 74, and these single ladies. When this Society was organized we did not feel afraid of the ladies doing any mischief, as they modestly sat inthe Halifax Bruns- wick Street Church, but they have not by any means been idle, asthe Treasurer’s report of this evening shows,

At the conclusion of Mr. Brecken's ad- dress, a vote of thanks, moved by the Cor- responding Secretary and seconded by Mrs. Johuson, was unanimously carried and presented to the rev. geutleman by the President.

While the collectian was,being taken up, the chorus, ‘‘ Work, Sisters, Work,” was admivably rendered, and -the meeting closed by Dr. Stewart pronouncing the benediction.

To-day the Society held three sessions, the morning’s work consisting chiefly of reports from various auxiliaries, appoint- meut of committees, etc. a

This afternoon and evening were occu-

Thorne,

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legisiative business of the branch. The invitation of Mrs. Apirley that the next annual convention meet in| Fredericton was gratefully accepted.

| On motion, the time of meeting was left to the executive committee.

_ The officers for the ensuing year were

‘next elected, and are as follows :—

President—Mrs. McMichael (re-elected. ) Vice-Presidents— Mrs. Dr. Jvhnson,

Mrs. Howard and Mrs. Chipman.

Recording Secretary —Miss Thorne. Corresponding —Miss Palmer. Treasurer—Miss H. Stewart, A. M. Auditor—Mrs. Strong.

Miss Palmer’s report of her visit to the meeting of the Board of Managers, lately held in Belleville, was then submitted and received.

The Treasurer acknowledged the receipt during the meeting of the convention of $25 from Rev. R. Brecken, and $23 from other sources.

Miss Palmer, of St. John, appointed delegate to the convention of the Board of Management, to be held in Toronto next year.

On motion, it was decided that in future each auxiliary pay the expenses of its own delegate to the annual branch convention, the branch paying expenses of its own officers only.

On motion, votes of thanks were ten- dered to Rev. Ralph Brecken for his dona tion to the branch, to the Sackville Auxili- ary fortheir kind welcome, and to the Trustees of the Sackville Methodist Church for the use of the same during the conven- tion.

After a farewell address by the Presi- dent, the Convention was closed by singing the doxolugy, and benediction by Rev. J.8.

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PROMISSORY NOTE, dated %6th Septem- Z ber, 1888, for $120, madein my favor and cudorsed by me. Persons are cautioned against discounting the same, and any person finding thesame will be rewarded by leaving it ac the office of Messrs. McLeod, Morson & McQuarrie, Charlottetown. W. A. O. MORSON. sept 29—3i

Change of Sailing Hour. BOSTON STEAMERS

WILL LEAVE CHARLOTTETOWN

Every Thursday Afternoon, AT FOUR O'CLOCK, For the Remainder of the Season,

COMMENCING WITH

WORCESTER, 4th of OCTOBER.

CARVELL BROS., AGENTS. Charlottetown, September 29, 1888. sept29—2aw her pat sum jour guar 2w 2aw

PRIVATE RESIDENCE, BY AUCTION.

I AM instructed by MR. WILLIAM LARTER, to sel} by Auction, on the Premises,

On Wednesday, 10th October,

AT 12 O’CLOCK, NOON,

HIS DWELLING HOUSE,

SITUATED ON THE

Corner of Great George and Euston Streets.

This Property has a frontage of 5! feet, and rune back i00 feet on Euston Street. The House is well built and finished throughout.

Terms at sale.

EO. M. HARRIS,

sept29—t! sle Auctioneer.

AUCTION SALE

—Or-

Farmiog Implements, Carriages, &

AM instructed by the HONORABLE JAMES WAKBURION, to sell-by Auction, at his lute Residence, ** HUNTINGTON,”

On Monday, Sth of October,

AT 11 O'CLOCK, A. M.:

All his FARMING IMPLEMENTS, consisting of 1 Iron Plough; 1 Iron Drill Harrow, with mould boards ; 1 American Plough, iron beam ; 1 Wooden Harrow; 1 Wooden Koller; 1 Cart. with Truck Body ; 1 Double Seated Wagon. with Pele complete; 1 Marketing Wagon; |! Wood Sleigh ; 1 Double Seated Box Sleigh; 1 Driving Sleigh; 1 good Wolf Robe ; 1 sett Silver Mounted Harness; 1 sett Black Mounted Harness; 1 Base Burner and other Stoves ; lot of Stove Pipe; Hot Bed Frames ; Oak Casks, &c., &c

GEO. M. HARRIS, septj—tl sie Auctioneer.

FURNITURE, STOVES, dc

BY AUCTION,

AT MY SALESROOM,

On Friday, 5ih October, AT 2 O'CLOCK, P. M.: liousehold Furniture, Carpets, Pic- tures, Stoves. &c.

GEO. M. HARRIS,

Auctioneer.

sept29—tl sle

TENDERS.

TENDERS will be received at the City Clerk’s

Office up to noon of MONDAY, the &th of

October next, for the LEASING OF FISH MAR-

KET BUILDING on Queen’s Wharf for one or

more years.

The Council do not bind themselves to accept the lowest or any tender, By order,

ity Clerk.

SEP

TEMBER 29 a

A Large Slack of Geri i IN PLAIDS AND STRIPES, Just Opened at Stanley Bros’.

CHILDRENS’ UNDERCLOTHING, CHEAP, At Stanley Brothers’. LAD

A Large Stock at Stanley Bros’., Brown’s Block,

ES UNDERCLOTHING ULSTER CLOTHS, DRESS GOODS, TRIMMINGS & PLUSHES

Now Opening at Stanley Bros’.

September 15, 1888—eod & wky

CRAND EXHIB: TION

DRY COODS AND GLUTHING

J. B. MACDONALDS,

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An Immense Stock of Readymade Clothing.

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Our Coats, Keefers and Suits selling at prices so cheap never before attempted in this City. Open

300 PIECES NEW DRESS G000S, HATS, FLOWERS AND FEATHERS,

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Everything new, everything cheap. You will tind the

light prices at J. B. MACDONALD'S,

QUEEN STRERT.

First Arrivals

ileal ces

TALL GOODS

ROW OPENING.

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ARRIS & STEWART,

Ch'town, September 19, 1888.

Ch’town, Sept. 27, 1888.

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FOR GOOD

READY-MADE CLOTHING

AT LOW PRICES,

AMES PATO:

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A: B. McPI RSQN, | City Clerk's Office, Sept, 23, 188¢~si-

Charlottetown, Sept, 22, 188s.