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THE DAILY EXAMINER

APRIL 6, (898

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A VAIN ATTEMPT.

That the Patriot is trying to cover up

Gov eroments

aud excuse the deceit tu | the matter of grants for public works iD this Province is somewhat eurprising, Last year the government placed on the | estimates, with a granc flourish of trum- peta, the sum of $92,893,16 for expendi-

ture in the repair of breakwaters, piers

gic. in this Province. But did they ex |

pend thatsum? Notat all. This year with resvotes to tne

they come down amount of $14,000, and they add this amount tothe sum of the votes for this year aud try to make the electors ot West | Prince believe that great things are being done for them— hoping, »0 doubt, that Mr. Hackett will be rejected and Mr. Bernard McLellan elected. Wheo the plain of the case are set forth bv Tae Examiner,

¥ spait aft } ' and the hollow pretence and deceit of the

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Government exposed, The Patrion that re-votes are a“gain” and that “the Government do not interd to let the unex~ pended balances of the votes of last year | io lapse.” The electors of West Prince: are, we believe, too inte!lg-ut to be des ceived by such clap-trap The Govern- ment did last year, expend the amounts they placed in the estimates; and what guarantee have the electors that they will do so this year or next year ? None whatever. After the election, the government is just as likely as they were last year to withold the expendi- ture of amounts placed in the estimates. The electors will do well to teach the Government a lesson in straightforward honesty. Indeed we hope that they will make the first step towards turning the deceivers out.

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THE OPPOSING NAVIES.

Tue imminent event of war between the United States and Spain renders everyone anxious to know about the pre« sent fighting capabilities of tle two nations. It is more than likely that the war—if it should be declared—will be decided upon the sea; and, therefore, the naval power of the two nations is the chief object of enquiry. The latest reports state that Spain has three powerful armored cruisers, the Vizeaya, Oquendo and Alfonso XII., ves~ sels of 7,009 tons displacement, with i2- meh armor belts, 10} inches of stee] on the barbette, and carrying each two 1l-ioch rapid firing guns, two machine guns and twenty guns of lesser calibre. Tiere are in the flotil!a recently sent ‘rom Spaia three~first class torpedo boats and three of the dreaded torpedo-boat destroyers. The flying equadroa at Cadiz and Carta- gena include the battle ship Pelayo, the second-class battle ship Victoria and Numancia, the first-class armored cruisers Jofanta Maria Theresa, Carlow V., and Christobsl Colon, the second ciasa cruiser Alfonso XIII, and three protewted crui- sers, Ensenada, Luzon and Cuba. There are three new torpedo boats and a new torpedo gunboat, the Dona Molina, which has a speed of 19 knots. I‘ is also stated that Spain bas secured a first class cruiser irom Italy.

On the other hand, as a New York paper points out, the United States has in North Atlantic aod Gulf waters the battle~ | ships Iowa, Indiana, Massachusetts and | Texas, and the armored cruisers Brooklyn | and New York; while the Gregon is on her way around Cape Horn from the Pacifi coast. The American navy has perbaps half a dozen available torpedo-bcats, but no torpedo boats destroyers. There are a number of monitors; a dynamite cruiset andthe ram Katahdin for coast defence. Auxiliary cruisers and minor craf: are not considered of much importance iu case of actual war.

At the beginning of the fight, therefore, the naval forces of the two nations wil! not be s0 unequal as to ensure success to eitherside,—though thegreater pop.ziation, | wealtix and fighting ability of the Un‘ted States must of course, give ber the victory ju the ead.

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The Ottawa Journal refers to the Sen- ate’s action on the Yukon contract avd eaye : “The government is in luck. lis eontract was a dangerous one, and made mamighty bad way. Now it escapes wth a decent face, can try someth rg else with good grace, and if it doesn’t succeed | very welican point tothe Senate as the root of all the troub'e the goveroment and everybody else may have. The Senate’s decision but helps the government-—but it helps the country too, aad the majority of tbe rank and file in the country. Libera] aod Couservative, are probably saying to themselves, “well done the Senate.” ”

Weare now moving into the brick building formerly occupied by Mille Bros gpere we have a nice show of goodsr We allour ola cus‘omers to com. ale ring a8 many mere sa-thee can, P Colwill. awd wy

| ment of an assistaut clerk of

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THE PAILY EXAMINE

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MAKE A NOTE OF THIS.

Linerat leaders have anexceedingly fine

sense of the value of spoils for their obe-~

lient followers; and the Leader of the Op-

position and Mr. Sbaw showed a nice appreciation of this notable fact when they

promptly called a halt as the government party were quittly slipping by the appoint- Legislative Mr. D. McLellan,

o held the office in the Jast house) has

Assembly. Bernard {wh

proved himse!fto be a faith‘ul supporter

of the party in every exigency,—he in-

variably stood by Mr. Peters,—and Mr

Bervard D. McLellan is, it appears, to be

provided forin avy eveat. The event of

bis defeat in West Prince is evidently ex~

Assisianut

pected; and so the position of

Clerk of the Legislatare is to be kept open

forhim. Mr. Shaw called attention to

unmistakable language; and the electors of West Prince wil! also, of course, make a note of it.

NOTES AND COMMENTS

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—The Government seems determined to discourage users of tobacco. ‘The sugar cuties are also increased.

--The style of war Spanish troops put up in Cuba is illustrated by the following trom Harold Martin, the correspoadent of Barper’s Weekly :—

“Within the Jast few days there was an engagement between Spanish and Cubans, ata town not more than fourteen miles from Matanzas. The insurgents had to retreat, not having ammunition to return their enemies fire. The next day imen were busily occupied in the citvin buy- ing from Spanish soldiers cariridges ata cent apiece, and by the following night the insurgents were replenished with ammunition.”

—Active and prominent men often re- ceive uomerited credit and unmerited reproach. ‘Tbe truth of this statement is exemplified in the attack of a corrsspond- eot of Tne Guardian upon the Rey. Father Barke, cf Alberton. ‘bis writer points at Father Burke as the suthor of the letter published by Tue Examiver, signed “Charity.” There was nothing discredit- able in the letter referred to, seeing that it was the ouiburst of a bereaved and sorrow: stricken man to whose affliction was added the extraordinary attack of The Guardian, But whether regarded as creditable or dis- creditable, we are asked to say positively, what we had already indicated, that Father Burke had nothing whatever to do with it. We are the more surprised that The Guardian should permit sach an attack as his avovywous correspondent makes upon Father Burke io view of the faat that Mather Burke has done and suffered much in his efforts to uphold the Canada Tem-~- perance law in Alberton. Here in Charlottetown, when secretary tothe late Bishop Mclotyre his efforts were familiar toour citizens; and at Alberton, he, ¢ fter using mild means at first, was obliged by hero.c actions, such as few ministera have even thought of, to drive all of his people out of the business; and co his credit be it saic that no Roman Catholic house, for vears back, has operated a “den” (sach as “Honesty” abbors) in his parish. We know what he did in the McDonald case aod the fight he made in the courts. He was highly complimented for bis work and courage by Mr. Justice Fitzgeraid.,

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Ottawa Journal: Looking back on the whole Mackenzie and Mann episode, the most piciureeque thing about it was the six-column outburst of enthusiaem with which the Toronto Globe almost hum- bugged the people into accepting as a marvellous piece of stateemanship one of the most dangerous and most objectionably begun contracts ever attempted b» a Can- adian Government,

Summerside Journal: The electora of West Prince sheuld not be deceived nor shou'd apything induce them not to give their support to Mr. Hackett, who will be a *p endid representative of that fine con- stituency. The present Dominion govern~ ment bids fair to be a short-lived one, and the electors can make no mistake in

| Supporting Mr. Hackett.

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R, CHARLOTTETOWN APRIL 6, 1898. -

PROVINGIAL LEGISLATURE.

- ae ten tenet w . e - nen etn tae

Britain And Russia,

(Ottawa Jouraa!)

to be

Those in Britain who are eager iaterfere with Russia in China seem to

somewhat oblivious to the effect such interference might have upon Britivh

interests elsewhere, What is sauce for the goove is sauce tor the gander. So loog as Russia attains her own ends without biocking the aims of Baitain (aod there is no evidence of thatyet), Britaia can we)! afford to let Russia alone, lest in quarters

ning Scenes,

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ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND} wicre Britain is attuiping British ends YM RTT ther powers ma rove inconveniently COMMITTEES. Cner | oe

inquisitive, Britain 18 pushing on in the Afghan hills Does ee wish Russia to interfere on bebalt r . fthe hilltribes? Britain is pushing up ivespay, April 5. ae ee ¥, April 5 the Nile. Does she wish Turkev to speak After the Lieutenant Governor with- | for the Soudan? Britain claims suzeraiuty

over the Boers. Does she wish Germany

Mr. A. B. McKenzie was elected Clerk | io claim an interest in the Transvaal ? and sworn in. Britain ie absorbing Uganda. Does she Phe House was proceeding to the elec- | wisi Frauce to put ferth additional pre

tensions in Africa ?

The game of claiming eo particular an interest in Chioa as to object toRussia securing ports and coucessious there, many any British inter-

tion Of & tmers-nger when—

Hon. Mr. Gordon called attention to the fact that ao A-sistaot Clerk bad not been ! elected.

Eon. Mr. Warburton explained that as

| ’ } drew, -— | | hurdreds of miles from

the Government had some economical | est, isa geme which Britain might find designs in view, the appointment ofan}! turned against herself in half a dozen

different parts of the world. Rueeia has d+clared what Britaia suggested, namely freedcum of trade iu China eo far as Russia

as a sav and ucless there is more in the situation (ban appears On the surface, ove hardly sees what reason many English papers have for theirfevident perturba’ ion

I: seems to be about as arduous a task for Salisbury to hold in British jingoe= as

present,

Mr. Shaw declared his opinion that the Government keeping the poition | h open for Mr. Bernard D. McLellan, who is now engaged as the candidate of the Dominion Government in West Priuce.

He was proceeding to give his reasons for this belief when the Government party

assistant clerk would be postponed for the | { i ?

were

cried “order” and the speaker called | for McKinley to keep down American attention to the fact that he was out of | ones, order, EEE Very well, said Mr. Shaw, if 1am out of Chancery Rolls Court. order | will very sooo put myself in order ——

April 6.

Michael! Egan vs. estate late Chas: Young —This case was heard before the Master of the Rolls, when judgment wae reserved. The Master of the Rolls today stated that judgment would be deliver2d on Thursday. I'he counsel thereupon informe j tbe Court that a settlement had been ar- ranged,

by moving the adjourument of the House. | WEDNESDAY,

Mr.Sbaw then referred to the extra» ordinary measures adopted by the last House to make a place for Mr. McLellan, | They had obtained the resignation of Mr. | Hugbes and put Mr. McLellan into his | office and still retained Mr. Hughes to do the work. Then, at the close of the ses- gion, behind closed doors, they voted away $250--an expenditure unauthorized and Ma‘thew William Murphy vs. Alice A. unneceaeary, Mr. Shaw spoke with euch | Murphy.—A bil] filed by compla:nant for effect that the Government party hadn’t a | a rechavenndh of certain property which word to say in reply, and the galleries gave | i je plaintitt alleges bad been ‘conveyed to him @ round of applause. defeadant upon certain trust which have

The remaining officers of the House since been performed. were then appointed as follows, viz; M McLeod, Q.C., and D. C. McLeod Duncan Gillis and Fred Beer, door keepers; | for compisinant, W. S. Stewart, Q C, for Richard B. Elliott, Moody Pound and defendant. The plaintiff haviog closed Harry Aitken, messengers. : his case the Counsel informed the

The usual standing committees were / court® that the case being a family matter then appointed the following being those | as: tilement wa; under cons daration. in which the public are interested: “The court adjourned for furlher con-

Matters pertaining io Agriculture : | sideration.

Mr, Sinclair Hon. Mr. McLaughlin, Mr. Shaw, Mr. D. A. McKinnon, Mr. Wise, Mr McWilliams and Mr. J. A. McDonald.

Private BiJls—Hon. Mr. McNutt, Hon.

Mr. McLean, Mr. Forbes, Mr. J.E. Mes Donald, Mr. Lefuargey. Hon Mr Warburtoa placed in Mr.Speaker’s bande the resiguation of Edward Hsckett Erq., 4 member elect for the First District of Prince County.

Mr. Speaker read the report of Mr. Justice Hodgson in the case of Mr. M.Me- Kinnon; but no action was taken thereon though Mr. McKinnon was in waiting.

Wepwespay, April 6. There was no session this forenoon.

Havana, April 4—There is great enthusiasm among the Spaniards, aud thousands of them are enlisting in the battalions of volunteere, The sentiment of the msjority isin favor of war. They arémwaitingaaxiously the conclarion of the diplomatic efforts, and seem to have confidence that Spain will triumph over the United States. The Spaniards generally ray they prefer to fight with a great nation than with a emaller one, as they would rather “die than live as cowards.”

They add that Spain has alwavs hada epecial providence in great conflicts, and they have confidence thet providence will not abandon Spain io her “defence of jus- tice and her rights.”

lo spite of this seeming brave showing, many depositors have already withdrawn their money from ihe Bank of Spain. But | there is no pauic, and business is going on }asusual, Itis said that a majority of business men have for a Jong ume past had their funds deposited in their own honses and safes.

The treasury bas advanced $800,000 in gold to the Bauk of Spain in order to pro- vide for eventualities. e+ eare

Qvenec, April 4.-Mr. Harris’ freight tartt on the Intercolonial, against which lond complaints were made by Quebec merchants and the board of trade, bas bees changed and a new one has gone into force even lower than that in force prior to Mr. Harris’ appointment. The rate on freight by the car from Quebec to River du Loup, which was 21 cents per hundred pounde, is now 16 cents.

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