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THE DAILY EXAMINER,

NOVEMBER 30, 1887. Perjury in the Court.

Ir is charged that the crime of perjury is very prevalent in ourcourts. Those who to know state that it is particularly

and that the

ought common in Scott Act cases ; crime is by no means confined to witnesses on behalf of those charged with violating the law. Witnesses for the prosecution are, it is alleged, as guilty in this respect as witnesses for the defence.

committed is de-

Chat perjya is ever

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ommuUOAity aman'’s wor as good as his oath. When a » bo doubted, there may, per for him ; but he is very

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‘ lard of who com i ; , r me fwhich it can be

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said tha perjury is prevalent m it, j

in a very bad way. We think it due to the good name of thi yn ant m e that instant and strong Mess ul should be taken vith a view t

the crushing oat of this evil—-this horrible production of the illicit liquor shops, the Scott Act, There is, oi

course, Jittle satisfaction in imflicting pun-

and mean men. ishment in sach cases as those of perjury It would be much better if men could b led by a higher way to speak true, and t swear true ; and our clergymen might find some profitable employmert in pointing But

which the perjurer would meet the punis))- ment of the law might?not be without good effect.

The Big Tub.

CompLarnts are frequent that some of our dealers buy potatoes in *‘ the big tub,” and sell coa] in ‘‘the smal] tub.” . It is a pity that farmers should have grounds for suspicion that they are not fairly treat- if the big tub were invariably used, no one would have an advantage. But when the big tub and some the small, both deal- ers and farmers are unfairly treated, and

the way. one example or two, iu

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ed by the potato dealers.

some dealers use

there is discontent.

The season for buying potatoes is now about over, and nothing can be gained by making a fuss this year. But we hope there will be no cause for complaint in future seasons. If the ‘‘legal tub” be too small, let it be enlarged, or let the price be re-

duced. But let every man and every set- tlement be treated alike: and let the law have its course in respect to the dishonest men who buy with the big tub while they sell with the small tub.

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The Government and Commereial Utnivn.

Sin Hecror Lancevin spoke outstrongly at Montreal against Commercial Union, **It really means,” he said, ‘‘that we should abaudon our position as an inde- pendent people, and lose the protection which Great Britain has so generously given in the past.” ‘‘The whole French race, in Quebec,” he said, ‘‘is against the our allegiance to Great Britain.’" And, as the Monetary Times remarks, he spoke not for himself

proposal to ‘abandon

merely, but for the government of which

he isa member. ‘* The Government,” he said, **is not in favor of Commercial Union, and the people, by the recent elections in Haldimand

! Po witli

Victoria have shown that that There

amd bacier, and aut »p ih cy wuieets ther approval - could lave been no rational doubt, says the T.mes, as to the position of the government on the question. ‘‘ The importance of Sir Hector’s announcement, at this moment, lies in the guarantee it conveys that the C.inadian Government will not entertain,in the negutiations now going on at Washing- toa, the proposal of Cowmercial Union. The tact cyuld admitof no rational doubt before ; it is now placed wholly beyond the reach of duubt.” —— The Commerce of Canada. A LARGE INCREASE IN EXPORTS FOR THE FIRST FOUR MONTHS OF THE YEAK.

The following if a statement of exports from

the Dominion for the month of October :

Produce Produce of of other Canada, countries. Produce of the mine........ $ 429,071 $ 25,585 Produce of the Fisheries... . 1,073,013 13,364 Produce of the Fores, ......2.344,823 190,022 Animals ond their produce. .3,240,634 78 857 Agricultural products........ 2,261,542 41,758 II Fs 6 6004 «0 ceeeee 59R,918 55,152 Miscellaneous... . 83,684 6,078 Totals. . 810,030,685 $810,826

Compared with the same month last year this shows a decrease of $449,955 in the produce of Canada, and $180,761 in the produce of other countries. In the produce of Canada the decreases are;—-Mine, $27,924; forest, $322,029; animals and their produce, $472,504. The increases are:—Fisheries, $84,031; agri- cultural produce, $43,572; manufactures, $22, 326; miscellaneons, $21,668. In the produce of other countries the falling off is entirely in agricultural produce and products of the for- est. Taking the first four months of the fiscal year the total exports from the Dominion amount to $41,650,134, being an increase o; $1,923,817 over the same period of last year, of which $807,398 is in produce of Canada, aud $1,116,419 in the produce of other coun- tries. The statement of goods entered for consumption during October is :Y

Dutiable goods.............. $5,253.150 = Re ig 27,254 ee ae cee 3,185,302 Potal... $3,465,706

Duty Collected $1,699,832

. dithas been decided by the courts of diew nae that a landiord cannot a the — a building ‘which’ he knew, ‘ *h sie let tt, was to be used’ as

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filled to overflowing to listen to a from the Rev. Garabed Nergararian, on: the manners and customs of his native country. Mr. Nergararian isa native of, Armenia, and prides himself on not being: a Turk, although born and brought up within 45 miles of the City of Constanti- nople, This peculiarity, he thought, could not exist in any other country. An Irish- man is an Irishman and a Scotchman isa Scotchman, but’ man may be (and his par- ents and all his ancestors) born in Turkey and yet not bea Turk.

The first part of his lecture he devoted o these distinctions,and the second part to the manners and customs of the country. dere he described the different phases of sucial life, courtship and marriage, births, leaths and funerals, and told many curious stories as illustrating his point. In_ the matter of marriage and the peculiar nature of human lifei he stated that its defects not mly lay in polygamy, but also in the wthingness of the marriage contract. All yvomen felt that they must marry, because Jneir religion taught that woman had no eligion, anc only by marriage could she xecome religious—-she sharing the religion vf her husband. For this reason every woman was anxious to marry, for to ler 1 meant a chance for paradise, not on earth,

but when she dies. Conseynenutly she would marry any Wada chat she might yaad Lleaven:

rhen the laws permitted the husband te divorce his wife for any cause, or for no vause at all. To avoid poverty, a woman ways did her utmostto beg, borrow or steal sl] she could get, and put all in her trunk, because what was in her trunk was sacre¢l :o her, and could not be touched by law. All outside of it was her husband‘s, ‘#nd ‘all inside of it was herown. In the event’ of his death, no will could take from her her trunk. It was, therefore, her safe- guard, and she jealously guarded it and sought to jill it. Such customs were founded on, and carried out in, suspicion; and as contidenee-in each other was breken, home life was not always of a happy nature. He gave a most iuteresting account of Turkish rule, in which one could see that he was no loverof the Ottoman Empire. Up to thirty or forty years ago, the Turks thought that their nation was the most favored of al) nations; that to them _ be- longed all arts, all sciences, all philosophies, when in reality they were in possession of very few of these liberal arts. Still that was'their opinion. Dating from the Cn- mean war, this peculiarity changed. The policy of the government led to the opening up of the Empire to civilization, with tie result, however, that the Turk was not benetited but rather lest confidence in hita- self, and allowed himself to be used oy those powers who wished to forward their own plans. The Russians frighten them, the French deceive them, and the English flatier them, and for that reason get mre out of them. They would rather trust the British than any other power in Euroye, and in this they show their wisdom. The principal positions are held by men other than Turks. British sailors command in the navy; French soldiers, until lately, vfiicered the army; but the goverament, having lost confidence inthe French, sre giving these positions to German and Bri- tish soldiers. In these things he showed that the Turk was really a sick man; and having lost contidence in himself, depends upon others, who may ultimately be hisruin.

lf the Government have. lost confiderice in themselves, the people have lost confi- dence in the Government. They do tot knew how, when or where to trust them. They are not sure that the Government money they hold in their hands to-day will be worth anything to-morrow, As an il/us- tration of this he cited some instances cur- ing the late war. The Government pur- chased supplies throughout the country, but after the war they repudiated the whole; and the mouey paid by the Government was Only so much waste paper. Naturally the country was must fertile, but there was no incentive to labor. The more you telled the more the Government feasted upon you. They collect a’ child tax\boot tax, stucking tax, coat tax, and in addition, sent a collector to take the tenth of all your earnings, so that the people gave up in de- spair.

He looked upon the future of Turkey as something akin to some of the smaller kingdoms in the north of Europe; a sort of power protected by all. Europe could not afford to have Russia control that tract of country. And ultimately—unless Rus- sia is powerful enough to have her own way —he expected that Turkey, as a power, would be blotted out of the map of Eur>pe, and in its place appear a country pretected by all, as the highway into Asia. :

He concluded a very interesting lecture by singing some native songs; and the large gathering dispersed well pleased with: the information which the lecture afforded.

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Literary and Scientific Institute. FIRST MEETING OF THE SEASON. ©

Tue Literary and Scientific Institute held its first,annual meeting last night, Charles Palmer, Esq., President, occupied the chair. After » few preliminary remarks the President proceeded to read the report of the work of the Institute, and alsoa general review vf the interesting events and occurrences in the world of scietice for the past year. In closing his report, the President spoke highly of the aid rendered by the daily press of the city in lending their coluwns so freely to the work of t'e Institute.

A considerable discussion arose on hear- ing the treasurer’s report. It was at length resolved that the membership be increased to $1, and season ticket fur admission to the Institute 50 cents. On motion the election of officers was deferred till next meeting, and Mr. Newson gave notice of amending that part of the constitution which make a President of the institute non-eligible for -re-election.

Reeolved, That the report of the President be handed to press for publication.

Meeting adjourned till Tuesday next.

A. McKenzie, President of the Sovereign Fire Insurance Company, gives a winding up notice that on and after 27th December ali the remaining assets of the Company will be divided amongst shareholders, and the Company finally dissolved.

Letters patent have been issued in- corparating the Bristut Leu Coarpany, with ‘al of $200,009.

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Manners and Customs in Tarkey, | enna

Us Monday evening,St. James’ Hall was leeture:

Death of Rev. Dr. €rant.

We regret very much to learn that the Rev. Dr. Grant expired at the Presbytery, Cardigan, last midnight. The rev. gentle- man was the eldest son of -Mr. Jane Grant, of this city. He was born at Souris on the 31st January, 1859, and was conse- quently, at the time of his death, in the 29th year of his age. He was educated at the Christian Brothers Scheol, St. Dun- stan’s College, and at Laval University, | Quebec, He was ordained priest at Quebec ‘some five or six years ago, and shortly afterwards came.to tho Island. Soon after | his arrival he wasichosen one of the staff of i St, Dunstan's College, in which Institution ‘he remained for about three vears—the last | two of which he was rector.

During the last year of his stay his health began to fail, and he was obliged to with- draw from active work. After a brief period of retirement he thought he had re- covered sufficiently to resume work and was

given charge of the parishes of Georgetown and Cardigan which had previously been under the ministration of Rev. D. Macdon- ald, ‘‘Father Dan.” He at once entered upon his duties, and labored with much acceptance until the time of his death.

About the first ‘of October his health again began to fail, but he did not antici- pate any serious consequences, and officiated at Georgetown as usual on last Sunday week. Subsequently, be gradually grew Wuiee; but ou Thursday last he was able to drive from Georgetown to @ardigan. Since then he has.sunk rapidly, and on last mid- night entered into rest.

The rev. geutl@aan has many friends’in Charlottetown and elsewhere who will re- gret to hear of his desth. To his parents and relatives we »xtcud our sympathy. Cs eT Lf eects

- (8 er oa Seott Act Notes.

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One Seott Act summons was*served this morning.

Margaret Wood was fined $50 for a first offence yesterday afternoon! The other cases were adjourned. The court was in session until almost six o'clock.

A subscriber at. Vernon River says there is more liquor sold and drunk in that v‘ein- ity than there was in the days of the licensed-tayern, There is, it appears, still work for the Scott Act men to do in the country as well as in the city.

Joseph ‘Steele has received five sub- poenas as a Witness in Scott Act prosecu- tions. Several of these cases came up for trial yesterday. Joseph’s testimony was peculiar, to say the least.

In the ‘first case in which he figured, he testified that he had purchased whiskey from the defendant between the dates set forth in the summons. He stated further that he had given the names of the five de- fendants to Prosecutor Henderson, but got nothing for so dving, and he did not ask nor expect to receive anything. Afterwards he waited upon one of the defendants and asked him for $6, fur which he would keep out of the way, but did not get the money. He also met another of the defendant's on the street and had a chat with him but did not ask him for money. Had _no talk with any one of the other defendants about money. One of them left word that he had a job of work. He (Steele) went down to the defendant's place te see about it, and agreed to make two double'windows, but he did not offer to make the two win- dows for $10.

In the second case in which the same witness appeared some new facts were elicitet. He testified to buying ale on draft in the defendant’s premises from the defendant himself, on a certain date. He admitted going te see Prosecutor Hender- son at the Rocklin House, getting $1 from him, and handing him a list of names. He also admitted asking for the $6 to keep out of the way, and owned up to previously giving information against one or two other parties.

The defendant was then put on the stand and swore positively that he did aot sell Steele the ale on the day he alleges he did. He further added that he did not have any draft ale in the house at the time, either for sale or for his own use.

An intimate friend corroborated the defendant's testimony,

In the third cage Steeie,. after deposing to getting liquor “on the defendants premises, gave some further information concérning the window business. He first said he agreed to put in the windows for $10, and had got{the money in advance,|but lateron admitted making a bargain for $20 and getting that sam. He added further that he had not commenced work on the windows, but would do su as soon as he got through with the Court.

‘Shortly before adjournment His Honor commented very severely upon the nature of the evidence given by Steele, character- izing it as one of the greatest pieces of equivocating he had ever been obliged to sit and listen to.

Steele is a witness in one or two other cases to come up for trial in a few days.

oe “Canada Gazette” Notes,

The Canada Gazette contains the appoint- ments of Judges Tellier, Charland, Bain and Falconbridge and of the five new members of the Labor Commission, all already announced ; also of T. G. Davies as deputy collector of Inland Revenue for London from January 1, and of George Marsan as assistant post office inspector for Ottawa postal division from October 1.

The Superintendent ef Insurance gives notice that a license has been issued in-the Germane Life Insurance Company to do business in Canada. A. V. Hugal, is chief agent, and the head office is in Montreal.

The Minister of Railways and Canals gives notice of expropriation of certain lands in Emerson and in the parish of St. Agath, Manitoba, taken in connection with the Pembina branch of the Canadian Pacific Railway.

Notices are given of the following applica- tions to Parliament: Upper Ottawa Improvement Company for power to extend operations and increase the capital to $200,000 ; Ontario & Quebee Railway for extension of time fer completion of the western extension and, also of its Don branch in Toronto; Annapolis Atlantic Railway Company, to construct a railway from Annapolis Royal to Liverpool, N. S., with branches to Shelburae, Lockport and Barrington.

The Post Office Savings Bank statement for Octobeshows deposits $630,686; with- drawals, $678,511; balance at eredit of depgsitors, a which is over two milfion’s more tha at this tinie fast Védut.

- WEDNESDAY.

NOTICE. settled before the tat of Januavy. If not they will be pladed in w lawyers hands for collection.

J.C. SPRAGUE, Nov. 3, dy wy 3w.

Annual St. Andrew's Dinner,

asia

RANKIN HOUSE

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WEDNESDAY, NOV. 30TH,

AT 9 O'CLOCK, P. M. (TICKETS, $1.50).

EMBERS of the Caledonia Club, in plaid and bonnet. will meet at the Club Rooms, at8 o'clock sharp, on the evening of the 30th. Members and visiting friends not already sup- led with tickets, can obtain them at the Club toom, on the evening of the dinner. JOSKPH A, McDONALD, Chairman, J. McISAAC, Sec’y Com., Nov, 26, 1887.—%i

P. E. Island. Railway. NOTICE.

COMMENCING on THURSDAY, Dee, Ist, prox and continuing until close of navigation at Summerside, a Specia) Passenger Train will leave Charlottetown at 6 a. m., daily (Sundays excepted) for Summerside, connecting there with steamer for Point du"Chene, returning, will Jeave Summerside on arrival of eteamer from

Point du Chene. J3, UNSWORTH, Acting Superintendent.

Railway Office, Ch’town, Nov. 29, 1887. —5i

Victoria Business College,

JOR Men end Women. Will open Nov. 3

4887. A sound business education guaranteed in one course. Bonk-keeping, Arithmetic, Pen- manship, Shorthand and Vocal Music taught. Graduates assisted to get,positions. For circu- lars, with full particulars, address:

H.J. VANAUKEN, Principal.

REFERENCES :

S. D. Pepe. Supt. of Education; A. C. Plumer-

felt, Pres. Y. M. C. A.; Noah Shakespeare, MP. Nov. 28, 1887—4i

Traveller Wanted. a

V J ANTED Immediately, for a Montreal ’ Woolen House, an experienced T'ra- veller, to travel in Prince Edward Island on

Commission. Address Box 2951, Post Office, Montreal, with references. nov29—4i

Public Meeting of the Citizens of Charlottetown :

UNDER and by virtue of the provi-ions con- tained in the Forty-eighth Section of the Charlottetown Tuwn Water Works Act. 1887,‘ do hereby cajla public meeting of the Citizens of Charlottetown, to be held’ on THORSDAY EVENING, the Kighth day of December next, at 8 o'clock, in ‘he Market Hal', to take into con- sideration the Report «f the Water Commission- ers for the City of Charlottetown,” upon the Tenders and Specifications for the Constraction of Water Works for the said City of Charlotte-

town. T. HEATH HAVILAND, Mayor of Charlottetown. Mayor's Office, Charlottetown, *Nevember 28, 18387—1] d

Furniture Etc.,

BY AUCTION at my salesroom

FRIDAY, 2nd DEC,

at 20’clock : Furniture, Stoves, Crockery, tte., Wte,

G. M. HARRIS,

Auctioneer. Nov, 29, 1887—2i

WOM, GAY

[THE General Annual Meeting of the Members of the Chariottetown Youug Men's Christian Association, will be held in the Hall of the Asso- ciation, Queen Square, Charlottetown, on MON- DAY, the Sth day of “ecember, next, at the hour of Eight o’clock, p. m., for the parpose of receiv- ing the Report of the Work of the Association during the past year, electing an Executive or Managing Committee for the ensuing year, and the transaction of other necessary business. J. D. SEAMAN, President. G. F, BEER, Secretary.

Ch’'town, Nov. 26, 1887.

JUST OPENED,

AT THE

NiW VARISTY STORE,

A LARGE assortment of Goods, suitable for +4 Xmas and New Years Presents. Below we enumerate a few of the many articles in store :—

Ladies Dressing Cases, Dominoes,

Ladies Companions, Checker Boards, Ladies Plush Purses, Scissors,

Plush Albume, Hair Oil,

Card Cases, Mirrors,

Inkstands, Autograph Albums, Toy Pianos, Picture Frames, Vaces, Children s Tea sets. Soaps (fancy), Unbreakable Dolis, Perfumery, Writing Paper, Knives, Envelopes,

Toy Pistols, | Pens,

‘Transparent Slates, Ink,

A ceordeons, Pencils, Jack-in-the-Box. Biseuit Jars, Lady-in-Bux, Mouth Organs, China Cups & Saucers, Cigar Cases, Confectionery. Picture Blocks, Nuts, Laces,

Raisins, Whisks.

Apples. Tin Buckets,

Jews’ Harps, Masks,

Brooches, Tin Pints, Toothbrushes, Blacking,

Thousands of Xmas and New Years Cards nice and cheap, and a host of things for the festive season, tov numerous to mention.

Now is your time to secure Bargains for Xmas and New Year’s Presents, at prices that have never before been offered to the public.

Come and trythe New Store before buying elsewhere.

Don't forget the place: THE NEW VARIETY STORE, North Side Queen Square, opposite Post Office {(uext door to W. P. VColwell’s Crock- eryware Store.)

Ch’town, Novy. 25, 18%7.--d 2aw & w Im

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-€O-PARTNERSHIP.

‘THE Subscribers huve this day commenced business as Bakers. and will for the present do business at No. t*8 Prince Street, Charlotte- town, under the name of A. & C. Quirk, Dated léth November, 18°7. ALFRED J. QUIRK, Cc. W. QUIRK,

Nov. 25, 1887—3i eod

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VIOLIN MUSIC, -

M02IN LOWDEN, Teacher of the Violin, 2%¢

Kent Street. Pupils takep from 10 years ¢, ypwards, we

bavfottettwr, Nov. 10, 1887.

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LADIES’ FUR GOODs.

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Astracan Jackets, Dolmanetts, jh Muffs, in Seal, Beaver,

Persian. Lamb, Astracan, Nutria. &c., Fur Callars, For Suffs and Ladies’ Caps, Finest Quality, Lowest; Priges, -»'-

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STANLEY BROTHERS, BRO WN’S BLOCK.

Ch'town, Nov. 30, 1887.—eod & wky

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DAY GOODS AND CLOTHING |

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B. MACDONALD is giving great bargains in OVERCOATS and SUITS.

10,000 Yards Ladies’ Dress Goods

in all the Newest Fabrics, cheapest prices. LADIES’ FUR CAPES and CIRCULARS. Give usa call. You will find Goods and Prices Right;

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Ch'town, Nov. 30.

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BEST VALUE. IN

DRY GOODS

Perkins e Sterns,

Ch’town, Nov. 30, 1887.

TREMENDOUS STOCK

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READYMADE CLOTHING

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Eight Thousand Dollars ($8,009) W orth of Overcoats and Suits.

BIG BARGAINS!

Guaranteed 10 per cent. less than those who pretend to give from to 40 per cent. Discount. j For your own sake, don't buy till you see my Stock.

L. EH. PROWSE,

Sign of the Great Big Hat,

Noy. 30, 1887. NEXT TO STAMPER’S CORNER,