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THe DarLy WXAMINER.

MARCH 1, sso

NOTHS "ROM OTTAWA.

THE SENATE.

Tux Senate had not, at last advices, set-

tled down to work.

to the Gevernor-General’s Speech, passed

after a rambling and useless discussion. THR N. P. AND SHIPBUILDING.

One ef the few good things said, during the discussion, was the following by Sen- ator McLelan, of Nova Scotia—himself a practical shipbailder :—

‘* My hon. friend from St. John refers to the tax on shipping, and charges the National Policy with having imposed a tax at least $2 per ton on ships. I have had seme experience in that business. I have launched ships every year for the last five or six years under the old tariff and under the new, and I knew whereof I speak when I now say that the taxation on shipping ts less under this tariff, with the drawback,than it was under the old one. Iknow that we paid less duties on ships we launched last October when we got the drawbacks than we paid on any vessel launched under the previous tariff.”

THE COMMONS.

Sir John McDonald said, on Friday, that never, during his experience of over forty years, was the business of Parliament bet- ter advanced than it ia the present session. Several very important measures have been introduced and are advancing through the several staves.

(HE SUPREME COURT.

Mr. Keeler has made a determined effort to abolish the Supreme Court. But the lawyers are against him. Mr. Keeler main- tains that the Court involves unnecessarily the expenciture of a large sum of money, and that the poor man has no choice. On theother hand, the Supreme Court is de- fended on the grounds of public necessity, interprovincial obligation, and convenience; and it is said that the expense to the pub- lic will be less than it was in the years when the Court was being established. tJt is not denied that at present the expense ef the Court is altogether out of propor- tion to the benefit derived from it. It was not possible, however, that Mr. Keeler’s Bill could pass the second reading. The leaders of both parties agree that the Court, though expensive, is necessary ; and on motion of Mr. Blake, it received the six months hoist by a vote of 148 to 29.

MARRIAGE WITH A DECEASED WIFE'S SISTER,

The second reading of Mr. Girouard’s Bill to render legal marriage with a de- ceased wife's sister, gave rise to an interest- ing discussion of this question. Mr. Gir- ouard quoted from a large number of ec- clesiastical authorities in support of his Mr. Hector Cameron supperted the bill, on the ground that the religious argu- ments and the social arguments ef those opposing legalization of such marriage are not sound. Mr. Miils thought the Mosaic law not opposed te such marriage ; and, it is reported that, in humble imitation of one of our lecturers, ‘*he philosophised considerably upon Moses.” Hon. Mr. Abbott thought such marriages should be left to each one’s good taste and censcience. He objected to a proviso in the bill. Mr. Blake did not think either social or religious argument strong enough to prevent the House legal- izing such marriages. He objected to pro- viso in the bill on constitutional greunds, and did not believe the House should ac- cept any limitation relating to churches or religious bodies. He thought the solemni- zation of marriage belonged te lecal legis- lation and therefore doubted the propriety of the bill previding that it sheuld not be compulsery for any officiating minister to celebrate such marriage. Mr. Anglin con- tended that the Local Legislature possessed the power to prescribe the mode of mar- riage, and argued against the bill both on religious and social grounds. The debate was adjourned.

views.

iRREGULAR PRACTICBS,

We are pleased to note that Sir Jehn McDonald has moved that the Parlia- mentary Printing Committee be instrnet- ed to make strict enquiry inte the best means of preventing irregular practices in tendering for printing.

THB LUMBER TRADE.

It is said that one lumbering firm doing business at Ottawa have disposed of all their season’s cut, netting them the hand- seme prolit of $300,000. The price of goed lumber has advanced about 5@ per cent. since this time last year.

FISCAL.

In answer te a question, Sir Leonard Tilley said his purpose was to bring in estimates soon ; when the tariff changes were before the House he weuld introduce resolutions concerning Banking and Cur- rency. He said voluminous returns were

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- the Gevernment.

| The Russian Reign of ‘Terror.

The Address, in reply ‘and serial tranquility, under the Presidency \of General Melikoff, who is to appoint other

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‘to be provided with information, because ‘when the returns come down they will be a ‘complete justification of the trade policy of

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An Imperial ukase, dated St. Petersburg, |

Feb, 24th, was published on the 27th of Feb- ruary. It decrees the establishment of a Su- preme Executive Commission to preserve erder

members of the Commission, with the Czar’s approval. The Commission is to have su- preme authority in all matters throughout Russia, and is empowered to punish any dis- regard of its orders, which can only be abro- gated by Imperial decree.—The Glebe says a Persian army is moving on Herat.—The Czar. ina is quite ill, and cannet sleep without nar- cotics.

The last proclamation of the Russian Nihi- lists was placarded on the 20th January (VO. S.) in the Russian cities. It was printed in a secret office, decorated with red celored em- blems, and undersigned by the Committee for the liberation of the Russian people. It was as follows :—To the poor Russian people lying under the yoke of despotism :—Aftera long time we again address you brothers. We have been silent, leaving cruel despotism to speak for the holy eause by its gallows on which

THE MNEROES OF LIBERTY:

were pitilessly hanged ; by the thousands lan- guishing in dark prisons, or in deadly Siber- ian mines; by the sea of bitter tears shed by the wives and children whose husbands, fath- ers, brothers, and sweethearts, became, by the love of liberty, the victims of despotism. Brothers, all these, and many other unrecord- ed deedsof the arbitrary iron hand, which is bound to destrey every human body animated by the Promethean spark, speak to the hearts of the Russians more clearly, comprehensively and passionately than any words. We have, therefore, been silent, as despotism was speak- ing for us. Despotism has voted the deadly verdict with heartless cruelty and terrorism. But by threatening thoroughly to destroy our liberty, and by bringing us to the gallows or the rack with

A REFINED CRUELTY WORTHY OF NERO, it did not know that it was working for the holy cause of liberty, and only increasing and strengthening the number of our followers among the people. In short, it secured noth ing else by its reprisals, nor will it in the future. Our blood is always sown on fertile ground, and the -more it falls the richer the harvest will be. The executioners of the arbitrary power will come to know that all their devilish artitices and cruelties, their pitiless severity to hinder us in the work of THE LIBERATION OF THE RUSSIAN PROPLRE, cannet, and will not, succeed. The victims who fall are martyrs to the hely cause. Were the number of our enemies ten times greater than it is, victory is sooner or later ours ; and we, knowing how much victory will weigh in history and civilization, must conclude that rather too few than too many victims have fallen. The Czar, only to conquer Plevna, shed much mere blood than we shall in our efforts to conquer Russia and win 100,000,000 slaves for liberty. We now ad- dress you only with the view to strengthen you iu the belief that YOU WILL SOON BE FREE, to inspire you with perseverance and courage, and to assure you that the hour of liberation from the yokeis approaching. For the pre- sent we cannot tell you more. Be assured also that weare not isolated, as the Czar’s Empire is, but that we have powerful allies ready to fight to the death for our cause.

Therefore, unfortunate and dear brothers, let us have patieuce,fperseverance, and complete | devotion. Victory is ours. Hurrah for liberty and emancipation! Hurrah for the Russian people ! Down with despots and their accom- plices !”

General Louis Melekoff, newly appointed Governor-General of St. Petersburg has is- sued a proclamation tothe populace. In his manifesto he says he cannot hesitate te take the most severe, far-reaching, stringent measures for the punishment ef criminals who are now threatening social order threugheut this capital and in other sections of the Empire, and will know how, he says, not only to trace these misereants to their lurking places, but to inflict on them exemplary and condign punishment when they are brought before him. No plea of mitigation en the part of these criminals will avail with him. They have already been treated with too much indulgence, and they are to be stamped out as enemies alike of God and man, and wild beasts for whom extermination is the only treatment. —Halifae Herald.

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Special Notices.

J. B. Harty. —f20 Worstgep Suits made to order for $12.50 at. Brucs & McKexziz, Queen Street.

A Frew Trunks, made to order, suitable for travellers. J. B. Harty.

Esrzrsrook’s, Gillott’s, Mitchell’s, and McNiven & Cameron’s Pens, at Bremner Bros.

Goop TRA.

CanrTsR’s, Toiray’s, Walkden’s and Ste- phen’s Inks, in differens-sized bottles, at Bremner Bros. |

ALL wool tweed suits made to orde r for! $12 00 at Bruce & McKenziz’s Queen street. |

Boston Mixep Pickies, in bulk, 20 cents | per quart, at Hall’s Fish Market.

Herring and Codfish selling cheap for cash. —J. B. Harry.

CopFisH, canned lebstera and mackerel, and cheese only lé cents at the Family Grocery. R. K. Brace. —[feb. 23, 31]

A cuHoIce Lot of Groceries, Cheap for Cosh. J. B. Harty.

Cape Cop CRANBERRIBS, Apples, at Hall’s Fish Market.

CuHotck Fruirand Pound Cakes at Beer & Gorr’s,

and Baldwin

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Weather Bulletin.

Probabilities for the next 24 hours for the Maritime Provinces.

called for and were necessary fer a full discussion of the Budget speech ; and that | the Government are anxieus for the House

Toronto, March 1. Fresh northwesterly te westerly winds ;

and |

partly cloudy colder weather.

Corresponsence.

ec cctaccmenesientiienecnanmnntasns eee an aneeaeniecamaaP ge We do not hold ourselves responsible for

ihe statements or opinions of our correspondents,

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The Irish Relief Fund.

l'o the Editor of the Bxaminer.

Dear Stx,—I see by the papers that one 1undred thousand doijlars has been voted by she Canadian Legislature for the relief of the starving people in [reland. Instead of send- ‘ng money would it not be well to send -otatoes, oatmeal, cattle, sheep, etc. The inndred thousand dollars worth of these articles would be worth $200,000 at Old Yountry prices to the poor people; and, if mrchased here, would be of great benefit to our farmers, they having sueh large stocks on hand which they do not know what to do with. ! weuld suggest that the Canadian ijevernment be written to at once, through Mr. Pope, to see if we could get an order to} vad say six steamers of about 1,000 tons eapa- “ity each, I have no doubt they could be

oaded (with dispatch) with the above-named articles of food cheaper than they could be vurchased for in any part of America; and, as we will likely have an early spring, could ‘y@ shipped by first week in April.

A FARMER.

Yours, March Ist, 1880.

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C5- EY ALIN ID Vocal & Instrumental

CONCERT

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Charlottetown

PHILHARTAONIC SOCKETY,

Tuesday Ev,

MARCH 9th,

-—-IN THE—

Y. M. G. A. HALL.

To Commence at 8 o'clock. Admission 25 cents.

- a For further particulars see Programmes.

S. N. EARLE,

Musical Director. Feb. 27, 1880—2aw

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(1880.

IN STORZ.,

—AT—

Whelesale Prices,

PF (\ BBLS. GRANULATED SUGAR, eJU 40 bbls. English Refined Sugar,

20 keys Bi Carbonate Soda,

30 casks Washing Soda,

40 bags Riee, 224 ibs. each,

3 bbls. Pure Ground Pepper,

163 boxes Soap,comprising Family, Laundry, British Queen, Queen City, Lorne Laundry, Mayfiower.

150 doz. Corn Brooms,

50 gross Miller’s Shoe Blacking, 40 gross Nixey’s Black Lead, 40 gross Bartlett's Pearl Blue, 30 cases Coleman s Starch, 20 cases Corn Starch, 15 bags Filberts, 3 bags Brazil Nuts, 30 doz. Morton’s Pickles, 4 pints, 40 doz. Moir & Sons Pickles, 1 pints, 25 doz. Crosse & Blackwell’s Pickles, 1 pts., 10 cases 6-card Matches.

W. E. DAWSON & 60,

Feb. 24, 1880—3w 2aw

THe

BUDA’ FLOUR,

AND OTHER

Choice Brands,

FOR SALE AT

BEER & GOFFS’.

Jan. i2, 1880.

Valuable Property for Sale,

HAT FARM lately owned by John and A Peter Meikle, situate on Lot 23, im Queen’s County. For further particulars apply at the office * Messrs. Hopeson & McLeop, Charlotte wn.

Jan. 9, 1880—eod

Hake. Hake. Hake,

py QUINTALS very superior WHITE 500 HAKE, pickled cured, equal to Cod- fish. For sale low for cash.

B. WILSON HIGGS,

52 Queen Street. } Charlottetown, Feb, 20, 1880—2w 4iaw

JANUARY! 1880.

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First Arrival this Year.

etenz. es

We have just received, ex Str. “Northern Light,” several cases of

NEW GOODS

New Black Silk Velvets, New Colored Silk Velvets, New Colered Satins, New Black Satins, New Blaek Velveteens

Frillings, Edgings and Laces.

NEW LACE CURTAINS.

Berlin Wool and Yarns,

Wool Damasks, Fringes and Curtain Holders.

SPECIAL.

The remainder of Dur

Fur Goods, Ladies’ Cloth Jackets, Ladies’ Ulsters, Knitted Wool Goods, and Blankets,

—WILL BE SOLD AT A—

BIG DISCOUNT,

In order to clear them out

befere the season is over.

Cash eustomers in want of any of the above Goods will save money by giving us a call.

Perkins & Ses

A Junumy 8, 1299.

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LECTURE.

MR. E. J. HODGSON

Has consented to deliver his Lecture upon

FRANCIS OF ASSISI,

ON-—

MONDAY, ist March Nert, Y.M.C. A. HALL,

AT KIGHT @’CLOCK,

Admission 15 cents. Tickets for admission ean be obtained at W. R. Watson’s. Feb. 18, 1880.

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The Insolvent Act of 1875 and Amending Acts,

In the imatier of John Seller, an Insolvent,

FFXHE Subscriber will sell at AUCTION

on WEDNESDAY, the 3rd day of Marek next, at the hour of eleven o'clock in the forenoon, at his new Warerooms, 52 Queen Street, the whole Stock in Trade of the above Insolvent, consisting of

Asst. lot Crockeryware, Glassware, Earthen. ware, Confeetionery, Biscuit and Crack. ers, bbls. Pilot Bread, boxes Fancy Soaps, boxes Blacking, Canned Lobsters, Lanaps, Lamp Chimneys, Lanterns, Broems, Pails, lot Logwood Dyes, Cream Tartar, Paper Bags, quintals Codfish, 1 Buggy, etc. ,ete., Shop Furniture, 1 Show Case, 1 Glass Case, 1 Iron Safe, 4 setts Counter Scales, 2 Platform Scales, 59 Egg Boxes, 2 Stoy 1 Cheese Case, | Molasses Tin, lot of Tig Measures, 3 Shop Lamps, etc. ete.

Also, to close sundry consignments, —

5 bbls. Dried Apples, Puns. Molasses, Cheats Tea, 1 Iron Safe, etc. etc. B. WILSON HIGGS,

Auctioneer. Charlettetown, Feb. 25, 1880—pat till sale

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CHESTS, 55 half-chests,

Strong and Excel- lent flavor.

CARVELL BROS

Meeting of Parliament. ST. JAMES’ KIRK

BAZAAR!

HE Ladies in connection with St. James’ Kirk will hold a Bazaar for the

Sale of fancy and Useful Articles,

~—ALSO—

A Tea and Refreshment Table,

On the 3lst March Next,

—IN THE—

MARKET HALL.

_ The proceeds to be applied to the liquida- tion of the debt on the Church edifice.

Doors epen at 2 o'clock, p. m.

Admission-—Adults, 20 cents; childrens, half-priee. Tickets to be had at the Drug Stores of W. R. Watson, Dr. Dodd, ©. D, Rankin, and at the door.

PRESIDENT -Mrs, McLennan,

CoMMI1TEE—Mrs. McPherson, Mrs. Long- worth, Mrs, A. Kennedy, Mrs. Stirling. Mrs. Lord, Mrs. Dunn, Mrs. McLaren, Mrs. A. Murray, Mrs. Cavanagh, Mrs. Rankin, Mrs. P. W. Hyndman, Miss Mackieson, Miss Owen, Mrs. Malcolm McLeod. T. A. STEWART,

Secretary.

Feb. 19, 1880.

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NOTICE.

Te Best, Shortest and Cheapest route to a Cape Traverse is via Train to County Line Station, thenee vin Hueums’ Teams to Capes—which are in readiness at all times.

J. W. HUGHES, J. HUGHES.

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Feb. 25, 1880—tf

Sprink Park School District,

LL PERSONS who have not paid their A Tax for the current year are hereby notified that all delinquents will be sued be- — the next County Court without further notice.

JOHN HIGGINS, Ch’town, Feb. 21, 1880. Collector.

Merchants Bank of P, E, Island HE Annual Meeting of the Shareholders

of this Bank will be held at their Bank- ing House in Charlottetown, on THURSDAY, the 4th day of March next, at the hour of 12 o,clock, noon, for the purpose of electing Di- rectors for the ensuing year, and the transac- tion of such other business as may be laid before them.

Proxies for voting must be left with the Cashier at least one day previous to the meet-

ing. Wa. McLEAN, Ch’town, Feb. 21, 1880. Cashier.

CAUTION.

fig public are hereby cautioned not te i pay to any person except the ander- signed, debts due to the firm of McKinnen, Fraser & Co. WILLIAM JOHN FRASER. Feb. 19, 1880.

FINAL NOTICE.

a DOG TAX, now overdue, if not im- mediately paid, will be sued for withs

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out distinction of persens. City Court, February 24, 1880.