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trlotietown, March, 1, 1875.

‘yer fia

SESSION.

s to Confederation, a late ses-

2 LT TT TS TTR ETN STEINER

LECTURES.

CHARLOTTETOWN is certainly large ‘enough to support a good course of lectures during the winter months, That |

it does not do so is rather to be accounted

for by the fact that no one with the neces-

sary knowledge and judgment has been

islature could not be very | found to accept the management of such As the financial year of | an undertaking, than to any lack of pop- ; not close till the 2Lst of | Wlar appreciation, Those familiar with | {ccounts could not | the customs and amusements of the people te to lay before the Assembly | of the United States, and especially the rwas well righ over. But

ood reason why the lL be later than the 15th of

sary Our Public Accounts are,uns ler “onfederation,a mere bagatelle. They { pr rly kept, be made ready in

W * In the interests of the Province it is V lesirable that our Legislature should

have time to do their work well. Itis aj t saving that “ private rights should give way to public interests.” The x esentatives of the people, how- , are very apt to act as though public interests should give way to private rights. So soon navigation opens, and farming perations commence, they very naturally

want to be at home. The consequence is that the interests of the people are legislition is hurried;

halftormed measures are

neglected :

considered.

passed ; and the public suffers. It is, therefore, exccedingly desirable that the

good example set by Ontario and Quebec should be followed by P. E. Island, and that our Legislature should meet early in the winter.

This year it will not be convenient until the 18th of March; and the chances e that the Land Question will not be

manner at all adequate to

its Sreat ttance; new Asylums for ur insane and poor will not be provided —the interests of the public generally will be overlooked—and who is to blame ?

The Hon. Mr. Haviland is a Senator of the Dominion and the chief official of the Local Government. Duty ealls him to Ottawa; duty just as loudly demands

that he Stay at home. If he does not go

to Ottawa, it is possible that a large pro-

RS] esd

portion of the electors of the Province may be disfranchised, or that some mea— sure prejudicial to the interests of the

Island may be passed. If he does not

tay at home, the work of his department

will be in a backward state; the Legis-

lature cannot convened until his re- |

t } and, when it is convened, rapid eress eapnot be made because the mea- res of his Government have not been

prepared to lay before the representatives the pe ople i

Senator Provincial-Secretary Haviland has very properly listened to the call from

Ottawa; and we trust that he will be to do the Province good service here. But, in order to be present opening of our Legislature, it is

probable that he will have to leave his

ities In the Senate before Parliament is

rogued. Owing to his absence, the

influence of Mr. David Laird will be rted, and his petty spite fully grati- 1. Thus, Senator Haviland’s meritor- : labors may be completely neutralized

Is it not now patent very intelligent man in at the position held by Sena- retary Haviland is one which ntained,. Du sition to the

nnot be mai Apart from its fundamental principle ynstitution of the con- Provinees is based; apart alto- ‘om its singularity, is it not

y impossible for even the wisest and vst laborious of men to perform at once » duties appe rtaining to the office of

‘onator, and those belonging to a member the Loca! Legislature and Govern- ment ? +) <2: ++ eo THE WINTER, Winter, still I see many charms in thee— Love thy chilly greeting, snowstorms

flercely beating ; the dear delichts, of the long, long

nizhts.”?

7 ansliled >

tnd

om the German.

‘“ We have had an extraordinary winter. There has not been such a long spell of severe weather for many years.” This is the testimony of «1! the oldest inhabitants in the Island. Snowstorm followed snow- For weeks together the cold was

Often there

storm. intens« was - N » travel!

kling

ing at all—no locomotion,

No in of the way—no notion—

No go-by land or ocean—

No mail—no post--

No news from any foreign coast.”

At one time the snow was fully six seet deep in the w bunks im the open country and towns were

imply tremendous—past precedent or and the ice on many of our rivers e are informed, from thick.

ods; and the snow-

b hie .: ind creeks is now, ¥ feet

entertained that, as

three to four Hopes are the winter has been harp, so it may be short. Many people to the endorsement ‘Early Lent—early

which have

ire looking forward of the old saying, " The tal

| respecting the suffering of the

spring gone ‘abro ul wople, are nearly al] overdrawn and inac- peo}

‘trate.

fhe superior of the Christian Brothers of England, Brother Liguori, died on January 5, at Clapham. Ilis secular name was Jean Jacques Alphonse Martin. He was born at ‘Toulouse, France, in 1525, and was the son of a rich merchant of that city. Heentered the order of Christian Brothers in 1848, and in [864 went to Canada as visitor of his order in that province. He fixed his re-~ sidenea at Montreal where he remained for years, and thence after a tourin New Bruns. wick and Nova Scotia, returned to England,

(me of the noticeable sights about Chas pultepec, Mexico, is the grove of gigantic cypresses, said to be from 1,500 to 2.000 years old, with trunks scarred and torn by shot and shell fired in the many battles that have taken place in the immediate neighborhood. Gn the top of the rock is the old Spanish Castic, built of porphry, marble and sandstone, It contains a fine scientitic library and conservatory. The whole rock beneath it is honeycombed with passages, stables, cellars, dungeons, store rooms and powder magazines, some of which were executed by the Montezumas.

In the course of late explorations among the ancient ruins of Egypt, Gen. Anderson, an English traveller, foand enclosed in a sarcophagus three thousand years old, be-~ side a mummy a few dried peas, which he preserved, aud on his return to Great Britain, planted in rich soil in Guernsey. The seeds germinated and soon two little plants appeared, from which, at maturity, sullicient peas were gathered to plant a large tract of ground in the following sea+ son. Some of the plants thus raised have attained a height of six feet, and have been loaded with blossoms of a delicate rose tint,

ill- |

| ighabitants of New England, are aware | how very profitable and entertaining 7 feature of the leisure hours of winter a | well-managed lecture system can be made. | For many years it has been the custom here, of either one or another society in our town, to fill a programme of lectures during the winter. Many persons can remember when the Temperance Hall was | '

well filled with an appreciative audience. | A very few years ago a successful course |

of lectures was also held in St. Andrew’s | Hall,

Latterly the interest in these per- | formances, judging by the numbers who |

attend, appears to have greatly diminished, observer cannot 7 4

| reason there is ; and those gentlemen who

and the honest—minded | fuil to exclaim, Is there not a reason

jhave managed these matters have been

}endued by Providence with a very gross | perception, and a very scant measure of wit, if they failed to remark it. The

| lecturers, with some few exceptions, have

| been men obtrusively remarkable for their | incompetency to discharge the duty of the | position they accepted, and for general mental incapacity. The body clerical has

furnished the greater proportion of the These reverend gentlemen have usually been of such calibre that the world is sufficiently punished when they blow their brazen trumpets in those tabernacles sacred to their peculiar use. To invite them to flourish the fiddlestick in the face of an unoffending audience is a breach of Christian charity, for their performance,in most cases, evinces a taste below the level | of a twopenny tract. Though the Char- | lottetown lecturer in his most aggravated | form, has been derived from the ranks of | the ministry, the laymen have often been

almost equally notorious, Men without

the slightest particle of merit, either as

writers or speakers, have been dangled

like stuffed dummies, before the eyes of | people who actually paid an admission fee | There have been times when one might

forees.

suppose himself listening to the man who |}was made at Nuremberg out of leather

jand brass, and who, by the means of a

pump handle working in the nape of his neck, might be made to pronounce vast quantities of words in the most natural manner. These people are like the plague of the locusts. O for the strong east wind which cast their Egyptian pre-

decessors into the Red Sea!

Among this host, as we have said, men worth listening to sometimes appear. For them we are en- tirely thankful.

Those of our readers whose candor ea- dorses our estimate of the lectures, will still hold that though they are bad, there is no reason why such should be the case. For ourselves, whether this be one of those prejudices with which, as a com- munity, we are frequently twitted, or not, we stand up for the assertion as a veritable fact. There are many men amongst us who are well qualified to give us lectures, which would both instruct But those who are most competent to perform the work are those least likely to be requested to do so by the lecture committees. Would the men composing such committees, be zbove If they

never to

and entertain.

gentle-

accepting a few suggestions ? would not, our first would be: | invite any one to lecture, merely because he would like to be invited. To have other criterions of capability than ortho- doxy, according to their views, and re- To avoid, of all things, the goody-goody, namby-pamby style of orator—the deal- er in slops, cold tea and crumbs, which have fallen trom the table of better men, The audience should be treated not as mental infants, to be talked to by good little boys, who deserve to be respected and reverenced for keeping their pinafores clean, though their heads are as empty as the Magdeburg hemispheres. In short, gentlemen of the committees, yout aim should be to choose men of some literary ability, combined with, at least, some power of elocution. No matter how well a man may have mastered his profession, or how deeply he may have thought upon any subject which has occupied his atten- tion—he may be talented and learned, he may be profound—but if he has not the art of revealing his mind with clearness and perspicacity to others, he is eminently unfit for the lecture platform. If, again, he possess the latter requisite, but has no ability as an elocutionist—if he has not studied to pertect his natural capa- cities of delivery—he is still unfit. The most careful and judicious selection is necessary. As regards the subjects. Every one knows how proverbially dis- agreeable a dry lecture is, and people, by experience, are aware that those composed of stale jokes, and pointless anecdotes, are even harder toendure. Life is too short to admit of a portion being wasted, es- pecially when the very means which squander the hours might be converted into a source of benefit. There should be solid matter in every one of these diss courses; some practical lesson that every one might take to heart. If, however, the lecturer has not art or magnetism sufficient to kindle his hearers, or enough humor or geniality to warm them into sympathy, his words will go forth only as the east wind, from which every one is anxious to escape. Certaiuly, the man- agers of successful Jecture courses in the cities of the United States carefully gov- ern their choice of men for the platform by such considerations as these.

spectability as a member of society.

In one other point, also, we might take ‘a hint with profit. It is nearly always the custom in the Lyceums of Boston and other cities, to fill half an hour or more, preceding the lecture, with selec- tions of good music, This is an addi- tional source of gratification, and makes the proceedings of the evening more at- tractive. Besides this, it has the further merit of contributing to the success of the lecture itself. Some persons grow restless before the speaker begins, and

} and civil dockets were large ;

reecive the full effect of what he says. Music would put the audience ip tune | with the lecture. Tt is a great thing to

If the music was really good, and chosen with disere- wile for

be in the proper mood.

tion, it would go tar to effect this, all ideas and trains of thought may be

| said to have their counterparts i fecling

and sentiment: and when the hearer, by

the spell of sweet sounds, has reached a

certain state of feeliag, he is in the best condition to reeeive the correspondent ideas « XPress din the more conerete form of language. It is a pity that this prins ciple, which we i.cognize fully in many ways, is not applied in our lecture halls, and the advantage which may be obtained from it secured.

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SUPREME COURT.

Fenrvuary Term of the Supreme Court opened at Georgetown on Tuesday last — Mr, Justice Hensley presiding. Both criminal the following

| gentlemen composed the Grand Jury :—

Augustine C. McDonald, Foreman, George Moar, James Stewart, Samuel Prowse, Wils liam Connachan, John Collins, James 0’-

| Manon, Andrew McLure, John McKinnon,

Donald B. MePhee, Donald J. Walker, John F. McKay, John McCormack, John Nichol, Alexander MeInmis, Lazar White, Alexander R. Beaton, Charles McEachern, Uriah Matthews, Duncan Robinson, David Sencabaugh, John McLean

The following civil cases were disposed of :—

George R. Beer and others rs. Archibald Menchion, (Absent Debtor) ; verdict for Plaintiff, $178.74. Davies for plaintift.

John Ryan vs. Catherine Ryan, (eject-

ment) ; verdict for Plaintiff! For Plaintiff

Sullivan ; McLeod for Defendant. Frederick Morrow rs. Ronald \eDonald, (Absent Debtor); verdict for Plaintitt, $61.50. For Plaintit®, McLeod, Humphery Mincheon rs. Alexander Min- cheon, (Absent Debtor}; verdict $69.20, For Plaintiff, Shaw.

David Ross rs. Norman McLeod ; plaintiff

nonsuited — with leave to move to set aside nonsuit.

John Knight rs. John McEachern and others—referred to arbitration— Hodgson for Plaintiff. Shaw for Defendant:

John McEachern vs. John Knight—refer. red to arbitration — Shaw for Plaintiff, Hodgson for Defendant.

The Grand Jury brought in the follwing Bills :—

Queen rs, Charles Bill found.

Queen rs. Cornelius others—Larceny—no bill.

Queen ts. Robert McDonald and others — Larceny—true bill

Queen rs. Patrick McAdam—Larceny— true bill—Prisoner pleaded guilty.

McKenna—[arceny —

3uttermere and

Queen vs. Daniel McDonald—Larceny — |

true bill—Prisoner arraigned and pleaded

guilty.

Queen.rs John Ferguson—Larceny—true bill.

The Queen ¢s. John Bull and Robert

Bull—larceny ; acquitted. Hodgson snd McLeod for prisoners.

Queen rs John Ferguson-— larceny ; vers dict guilty. Shaw for prisoner.

Queen rs. John McKenna-—-larceny; ver- vict guilty. :

Grand Jury brought in a presentment against the following persons for selling liquors without license :—

James McDonald, Line Road, Lot 45.

Ronald McLean, do do.

Ronald McPhee do do,

Mrs. Cantwell, Souris East.

“harles Anderson, Souris.

John Keys, Souris.

Robert and Bannerman Cox, Morell.

Widow Dingwell, Morell.

Widow Phelan, Morell.

John © Brien Morell.

Thomas Chaisson, Crow River.

Charles Gaugnier, Souris

Rodk. McDonald Grey, Souris.

Ronald McDonald Souris Harbor.

John A. Campion, Souris.

James Moynah, Souris.

Alex. Chiverie. Souris.

Lawrence Kickham, Souris.

Michael Gregory, Souris West.

James B. Hayes, Souris West.

James ODonnell, Rollo Bay.

Daniel Costello, Bear River, Line Road.

John Conahan, Fortune Road,

Michael Mullaly, Souris West

Capt. Roucher, Georgetown Ferry.

James Conners, Albion Bay.

Fidelius McDonald Little River.

The Grand Jury also presented that the

Jail in Georgetown is clean and in good order, and the prisoners comfortable. They highly approved of the care and ats tention given by the jailor-Mr David Logan. They also made a presentment congratulating the court upon the improves ments lately madein King’s County Court House. ‘hey also presented that the Grand Jury be, in future, paid for their services. As usual, they submitted a list of Fence Viewers and Constables for the eurrent year. They were dismissed on Thursday evening. In relieving them from further attendance, Mr. Justice Hensley warmly complimented them on the dili, gence and ability they had displayed in the discharge of their duties.

On Friday morning, the convicted per- sons received sentence as follows :—

Charles McKenna, (larceny) six months’ imprisonment with hard labor.

John Ferguson (larceny) imprisonment for one month.

Patrick McAdam and Daniel McDonald (larceny) three months’ imprisonment with hard labor.

Owing to the severe indisposition of Mr. Justice Hensley, one or two crimnial cases were put off till the next term. Some other business was also laid over

Manoah Rowe, Appelant, James Dewar, Respondent, was the last case tried. Ver. dict for Appelant.

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Canapians In Loxpox.—We clip the fol» lowing from the London (Eng.) Canadian News :—We are glad to learn that the follows ing intimation, which, for the sake of Canad- ians we continue to make week by week,has been of great practical use to many. The numerous entries in the visitors’ book abundantly prove the excellency of the ar- rangements made by the Agent-General,as well as the cordial acknowledgements of those who have accepted his welcome to make the Canadian-office their house of call. We have authority to state that whilst the accommodation here offered to Canadians was especially designed for them, all gentle~ men, from what British colony soever, who may be passing through London, or are temporarily residing here, may make free use of this commodious and comfortable place of resort. The following is the intima~ tion in question :—

‘‘ All gentlemen from Canada who may be staying in London, or passing through it, should understand that a room has been especially fitted up for their convenience in the Canada Government-oftices, King-street, Westminster. They may have their letters addressed to them there and make such temporary use of the library— which is sup- plied with directories, the Canadian papers, and the London daiiy journals, which are duly filed—as could enly be enjoyed at a well-regulated club. No fees are charged ; it is enough that the persons desirous of such accomodation as is here provided be a Canadian to ensure a cordial reception, * A visitors’ book is kept for names and ad- dresses, and friends from the Domnion may thus always be able to trace or communicate with each other when they come to the old country or visit the metropolis.’

The French Prince Imperial has taken a very high position among his fellew stus dents at Woolwich, both in scholastic and

few are in the right frame of mind to

physical studies,

o Abn ba Be Fal a ea a Aa

Re ae POY?! NION PA PLA MENT.

Returns of the fortifications and materials

jot war, handed over by Imperial Govern. |

ment to Canadian Government ; also a rex

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turn of properties conveyed or about to be |

conveyed to municipalities by ,overnment ;

also a return of yeterans of 1812-13, apply

ing for pensions and indemnity, were pres sented, hibitory League Law.

Mr. Uf. Cameron introduced a bill for amending proceedings in criminal pro- cedure.

\ question being raised as to when cer- tain allotments of land, to certain half.

breeds, would be made,—

| Mr. Laird replied that the distribution would take place, but first that the Govern- ment must appoint a commission, to deter~ mine who were or were not half-breeds.

The question being raised, Mr, Cartwright replied that Government would probably remove the stamp duties on small promis~ sory notes, and that the prepayment of all }matter carried by mail in the Dominion, | would be compulsory. Mr. McDonald stated i that by first July international money or-

ders with the United States would be ar-

ranged,

Mr, moved the of a Board of Statisties, information in most branches of trade, particularly Agriculture and forest produce, being extremely un- | satisfactory. Mr. } cKenzie concurred in | the desirability of such an establishment. Mr, Mills moved for correspondence re-

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specting compensation, to be paid by United States, for right of fishing in Canadian waters, and also, respecting the matter of determining the distance from the coast, whether from headland to headland, or by following the sinuosities of the coast, be de- termined once for all.

Mr. McKenzie in answer to a question relating to the Pacific Railway survey, in Rritish Columbia, said he hoped to lay a full report of the survey before the House with- in a fortnight.

Ms. Cartwright informed the House that the Government intended to withdraw the twenty cent pieces, now in circulation, as soon as a further supply of silver coinage

arrived from England.

Mr. Bunster moved for a copy of resolu, tions declaring the expediency of a survey of Dominion lands in British Columbia, and the estab ishment of an office, at which re- liable information may be obtained by in- tending settlers, In his speech he rebut- ted the charges made by the member for South l’ruce, against the colony and its climate. in reference %o the belt of land agreed to be

Mr. Deeosmos made some remarks

transferre | to the Dominion Government | for the construction of the Pacific Railway, and hoped the belt would soon be opened for settlernent.

Mr. Blake thought as the people of Cans ada paid am annuity of one bundred thous sand dollsrs for this belt of land, they ought to hive the management of it them~ selves, or mot remit it to British Colum- bia.

Mr, Rosese wished to ascertain what the state of the negotiations were between the Dominion «nd the British Columbia Gov. ernment. | on. Mr. Mackenzie said the arrange- ments with regard to the lands could not be completed until the Pacific Railway had been lceated—which would be carried out in the spring.

Sir Jonn A. Macdonald said that after the explanations of the Premier he hoped his hon. friend would withdraw his motion

To this Mr. Bunster agreed.

Dr. Melntyre moved for a copy of a contract for running steamers between ports in P. 12. island and Nova Scotia. He said that an attempt had been made to carry itout this winter, but failed, which, from inquiries, he thought it was due from insuflicient size and power. He thought it hat communication could be kept up the entire winter. suitable boat should be built.

fon D. A. Macdonald said present coniract was the

improbable

Thought a

that the lowest offered ;and the boat had been inspected by the Marine and Fisheries Department Inspeec~ | tor, and pronounced capable of doing the work, The contractor would have to pers form the duty in a proper manner. The Government could not procure a suitable boat ; they would have one built.

After some further discussion, in which Messrs. Sinclair, Dawson, Perry, and the Hon. Mr. Laird took part, the motion was carried.

as “ur.

Wallace defended himself from charges brought against him in his capacity as commisariat officer and paymaster on the eastern division of the Canadian Pacific survey, and complained of a certain letter written by the Premier. 4

lion. Mr MacKenzie said that the mats ter was in the hands of the sub.committee of public accounts,

Sir John A. Macdonald considered that this subject was one of too serious import to go before the accounts committee.

A bill to prevent cruelty to animals in transit was read a scond time.

Mr. Costigan moved that on Monday nextan humble address be presented to Her Majesty representing that it is essential to the peace and prosperity of the Dominion of Canada that the several religions therein prevailing should be followed in perfect harmony by those professing them, in ac, cord with each other, and that every law passed by this Parliament, or by the Local. Legislature, disregarding the rights and usages tolerated by any one of such reli. gions, is of a nature to destroy that har- mony ; that the Local Legislature of New Brunswick, in 1871,adopted a law respecting Common Schools, forbidding the imparting ofany religious education to pupils, and that prohibition is opposed to the senti- ments of the entire population of the Dos minion in general, and the religious con« nections of the Roman Catholic population in particular; the Roman Catholics of New Brunswick cannot conscientiously send their children to schools established under such law, and are nevertheless compelled, like the remainder of the population, to pay taxes to be devoted to the mainten- ance of such schools; that the said law is unjust and contrary to the spirit of the constitution, and causes much uneasiness among the Roman Catholic population dis~ seminated through the whole Dominion of Canada, and that sucha state of affairs, if continued 1s likely to prove the cause of disastrous results to all the Confederate Provinces, and praying that Her Majesty will be pleased to cause an act to be passed amending the British North America Act by providing that the Roman Catholic ins habitants of New Brunswick, who are in a minority in that Province, shall have the same rights, privileges and advantages, with respect to separate or dissential schools, and the same exemptions from taxation for the support of Public or Common Schools, as are now respectively enjoyed and possessed by the Roman Catholic minority of Ontario, and the Protestant minority of Quebec.

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The Queen has offered to make Mrs, Gladstone a peeress in her own right, while Mr. Gladstone has again been offered, and has again declined, a seat in the Upper House,

Also petitions in favor of Lro- |

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NeweastLE, Feb. 22.—Authentic infors |

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mation has been received here that the out at Caras |

small pox has again broken

quet. It appears that when the disease

was prevalent there last year, efforts res made to stamp it out by fumigation, which,

however, was nol thoroughly done. The | disease was communicated to that District last fall, through the negligence of the | health officers at Montreal in allowing a | man to take away the clothes of his broths | er who had died of the disease, The near- est medical practitioner resides at Bathurst, about fifty miles distant. One death has occurred, others will probably follow, ahd the case demands the immediate attention of the Government.

Orrawa, Feb. 22 —Hon. D. A. Mac donald, P. M. G., moved the second reads ing of his bill toamend the Act for the regulation of the Postal service.

Ile entered into the full explanations of which

|

the bill, some provisions of are liberal and will prove advantageous, ess pecially those relating to

The principal points are free delivery in

hewspapers .

cities reduction of newspaper postage to one cent per pound on parcels, halfa cent for single copies, one cent for printed mats ter and samples, Deputy Inspectors of Post. Offices, with annual inspections, and pre- payment of all postal matter.

Lonpon, Feb. 22.—Advises from Zanzia bar report that a fleet of British mensof- war bombarded and captured Fort Mom- bazique, on the Island of Mombaz, off the coast of Africa. The engagement lasted five hours. Seventeen of the garrison were killed and fifty wounded, Two slave ships were captured with three hundred slaves on board.

John Mitchell has issued an address to the electors of Tipperary, presenting him- self again as a candidate for Parliament. A monster meeting was held in Tipperary to-day, at which it was voted to support Mitchell. It is believed that there will be no Opposition,

An explosion occurred in the Safety Fuse Works at Redruth, Cornwall, Saturday, and five girls were killed.

The Extreme Left in the French Assem bly yesterday resolved to support the new Senate bill,

King Alfonso has appointed Genoral Lasema his Aide-de-Camp; Gen. Guesada, Commander-in-Chief of the North; Gen. Echaguel, Commander-insChief of the Army of the Centre; Gen. Etheversia, Commander of the 2d Corps of the Army of the North,

New Yors, Feb. —A hurricane swept over Chaupignezement, Avoyles Parish, Louisiana, last week, destroying a church

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we

and many buiidings, and killing two per- sons, Lonpon, Feb. 22. —The Times’ Berlin

special says that one of the principal mea~

sures contemplated by Germany to check

immigration is a prohibition of the enlist»

ment of immigrants on foreign account by | the payment of premiums. This is speci-

ally directed against Brazilian agents.

The rumors that Prince Hohenlohe is to be appointed to assist Bismarck. have no foundation. Bismarck’s labors will be lightened by arrangements facilitating his control over the Prussian Ministry. Thus the Premier will be enabled to retain his post until summer, when it may become necessary for him to consult his health with regard to the possibility of continuing in office. The German press is indignant at the Pope’s last encyclical.

New York, Feb. 24.—After the first of May the tariff from New York to Great Britain and France will be 50 cents in gold.

It is stated the recognition of King Al. fonso of Spain by the United States and the full settlement of the claims on account of the Virginius affair will be settled at the same time.

Lonpon, Feb, 24.—Gen Wolsley has sail- ed from England for Natal,

Mr, Gladstone has publisheda pamphlet entitled ‘ Vaticanism,”’ replying to New- man and Manning. He maintains his origis nal assertions; eulogizes Newman, whose loss was the greatest loss of the English Church since Wesley ; acknowledges the loyalty of the mass of Catholics as unchang.- ed ; refutes Manning’s assertions, that the claims of the Roman Catholic Church are not changed by the Vatican decrees, and points to the dec'arations respecting the doctrines of Papal infalibility and the tem- poral power, by means of which English and | [rish Catholics obtained full civil liberty.

Lonvon, Feb. 25,—The French assembly yesterday, finally passed the bill for the or- | ganization of the Senate, 448 yeas to 241 nays.

New Yorks, Feb. 25,—A tornado in Mis» souri, Tuesday, destroyed property to the value of $40,000, killing one man and wounding several,

Count Corte, Italian Minister at Washing- ton, will be transferred to London.

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Lonpon, Feb. 26.—The Public Powers Bill has passed in the French Assembly.

President McMahon has called in M. Ruffett to form a new Ministry.

The Steamship Hong Kong, from London for Japan, foundered in the Indian Ocean, 19 persons are reported saved, 6 drowned and 18 missing.

New York, Feb.26 —A terrible accident occurred here last night. An unsupported wall adjoining St. Andrews Church was blown over on the roof of that edifice while the congregation were at worship. Seven persons were killed and a large number seriously injured.

Gold closed at 114 12 to 114 38,

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Orrawa, Feb, 27.—Hayiland, Haythorn, and Howlan arrived,

House engaged debating charges against management of Maritime Railroads.

Tupper made able speech, defending late management, accusing present Government of placing Brydges in supreme control, whose management of Grand Trunk they formerly condemned, and who was saved from dismissal therefrom by a cable tele- gram,

Mitchell followed, defending Carvell’s management.

Howlan moved in Senate for all papers relating to Winter Steamer and plans Raile way.

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Dr. Kennealy has heen elected to the English House of Commons for the con- stituency of Stoke-uponsTrent, Notts, by a majority of 1,000.

It is reported that the Order of the Thistle made vacant by the death of the Duke of Montrose, is to be conferred upon the Marquis of Bute.

A large meeting of seamen at North Shields adopted a resolution provesting against the employment of foreign scamen on board English vessels to the disadvans tage of English seamen.

The sporting men of New York are said to have already staked thousands of dollars in betting upon the question of the ver-~ dict in the geeat scandal case, ‘The ma- jority incline to the belief that the jury will disagree,

YEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

SELLING OFF! THE C*EAPEST YET!

OUR RAPIDLY

fnereasing Trade

REQUIRES US TO

Enlarge our Premises !

We have, therefore, decided to Selithe remainder of our stock ATT CA t

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Ad we will require to suspend business for a time

Purchasers should Call at Once, AND GET BARGAINS ! ROBERT ORR & CO.

Queen Street, March Ist, 1875,

Public Meeti

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Monday Eve., March tst.

CHARLOTTETOWN, 25th Feb., 1875.

To His Worship the Mayor, &e., ., May it please your Worship i W I, the undersigned, beg to request that you will be pleased to call a meeting of the cilizens, at the Market Hall, at an early date, for the purpose of eliciting an expression of opinion with regard to the couduct of the Dominion authoritiesjin re- fusing to open the Prince Edward Island Railway for the conveyance of freight and passengers, and also for the purpose of preparing and passing an address to the Minister of Public Works, praying that the Road may be opened without further delay. We have the honor to be, Your obedient Seryauts, Tuomas Foury, if. W. Muren, JoHN Mckacuern, C. L. STRICKLAND, W. E. Hopkimx, A. W. OWEN, ALEX. Brown, C. A. HiynpMan, J.S. CaRVELL, HiyxpMaN Bros., LonGcwortu & Co., Parrick FoLry, Tuos. Morris, Jas. C. Pops, Il. B. Smirn, McKINNON, Frazer, & Co., Arcn. KENNEDY, Cuas. MILLNER, Brarca, McKenzie & Co., Tukoru. DesBrisay, Jas. REDDIN, Jas. DUNCAN, W. R. Watson,

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In compliance with the foregoing requisl- tion. [dohereby appoint thata meeting of the Citizens of Charlottetown tuke place in the Market Hall, on the evening of MON- DAY,the lst March next, at the hour of half-past seven, to take into consideration the above mentioned subject.

N. RANKIN, Mayor.

March i, 1875.—lin

sPi2iNG sWIiP FROM LIVERPOOL.

MNO follow the screw steamer Prince Eds ward, the A. 1 clipper ship,

“WILLIAM OWEN,"’

600 TONS REGISTER,

ANGUS BROWN, Master, will be on the berth at

Luiverpool to receive cargo on and after the Ist April, for Charlottetown.

Por Freight or passage apply in Liverpool to Messrs. Pite.irn Bros., Breckley Build- ings, 51 South John Street; in Londen to Messrs. John Pitcairn & Sons, 59 Cornhill, or here to the owners,

L, C. OWFN, WILLIAM WELSH,

Feb. 22, 1875.

SCHOONERS FOR SALE.

MVHE Schooner ** Prince Bismark,” about | 50 tons, 2 years old, iron kneed, well | found, in first-rate order. Price $2,500.00. The *‘ Little Belle,” about 50 tons, N. S. built, 5 years old, well found and in good order Price, $1,600.00,

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EW ADVERTISEMENTS WE OFFER ~~

WAGGON AXLEg} Ata Silght Advance on Cost,

W. E. DAWSON & Go.

March 1, 1875.—1m

Pl denncsih

Protection from Fire}

BiiWANS & MAW ss PATENT SPECIAL

SAFETY MATCHES,

Ignites only on the Box. For sale

W. E. DAWSON & C9.

March 1, 1875.—lm He WANTED. An Assistant in our General Store, BEER & SONS,

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Feb. 22, 1875.

Sugar

25 HHDS Bright Porto Rico, =“ 5 Uhds SCOTCH REFINED, 20 Bbis Granulated & Crushed.

For sale low, to close consignments, FENTON T. NEWBERY.

Molasses. 1 PUNS BRIGHT + BARBADOES,» 13 Tierces ** CIENFUEGOS, Handy size packages for hauling over the bad roads, FENTON T. NEWBEBY,

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Tea. Tea. CHESTS,

25 } Superier Cor

49 Half-chests, igou, Warranted to give satisfaction.

FENTON T. NEWBERY,

‘ Matches,

in Store: 2) CASES,

6 Half-cases Good and Cheap. FENTON T. NEWBERY.

Leather.

SIDES LOGAN’S NO. 1 SOLE, at lowest inarket rates,

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150

Feb, 22,

Both vessels are lying at Georgetown, and can be sent to. sca at trifling expense,

TermMs—HUalf cash; balance 6 months. | Apply to McDonald Brothers, Georgetown; ! Thomas Foley, Esq., Charlottetown; or to che owner,

GEORGE W. Alberton, Feb. 22, 1875.

HOWLAN.

To Whom it may Concern.

MVHE undersigned hereby gives notice that he has received the appointment of

Sweedish and Norwegian Stockholder, bearing date October 18th, 1875. GEORGE W. HOWLAN. Cascumpec, Feb. 12 1875, {feb22