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DAILY EXAM

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MARCH 8, 1889.

The Mails.

In the mails brought by way of the Capes, and arriving here before noon to-day, were St. John aud Halifax papers of the 7th, This is

good dispatch—as good as wo can expect in

and New York papers of the Sth.

winter—until a better means of convey- ance across the Strait shall have been tained. Unfortunately, the mails which had accumulated at Pictou, while the Stanley was stopped by the ice, were trans- ferred to Tormentine before the Stanley leit there, but too late to come by the ice boats, which crossed to-day, and they will not arrive until to-morrow.

The Georgetown-Pictou route is now re- ported free of ice, and the postal authori- ties will have to consider the question, whether to continue the service at the Capes. In this consideration, the proba- bility of the heavy ice drifting back again, must, of course, enter.

We hope that a change will not be rash- ly made. At the Capes route we have 4 sure means of conveyance—except lt case of astorm or fog—which, we presume, would also stop the Stanley—and we have, also, the best dispatch.

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Marrison’s Inaugural.

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Tue inaugural address of President

Harrison is not very striking in any of its features. Some of the English papers ex- press disappointment because there is nothing in it that is calculated to enlist the sympathies of the British people. They seem to have forgotten that the President's address was to the people of the United

States. American sympathy—not British sympathy—is the object of his solicitude. From his point of view, the adress

is just what might have been expected,

Of course it contains some platitudes and humbug. But it also deals with several practical questions in such a way that the American people, as a whole, cannot fail to be pleased with it. Concerning the fiscal policy of the country, he says :—

**I look hopefully to the continuance of our protective system and to the consequeat de-

elopment of manufacturing and mining en- terprises in the States hitherto wholly given to agriculture as a potent influence in the per- fect unification of our people. The men who hove invested their capital in these interprises, tle farmers who have felt the benefit of their neighborhood, and the men who work in shop and field will not fail to find and to defend a community of interest.”

And again :—

** While a Treasury surplus isnot the great- est evil, itisa serious evil. Our revenue should be ample to meet the ordinary annual cemands upon the Treasury, with a sufficient margin for these extraordinary but scarcely less imperative demands which arise now and then. Expenditure should always be made with economy, and only upon public necessity Wastefulness, profligracy, or favoriteism in public expenditures is criminal; but there is nothing in the condition of our country or of our people to suggest that anything presently necessary to the public prosperity, security or honor should be unduly postponed. It will be the duty of Congress wisely to forecast and estimate these extraordinary demands and, having added them to our ordinary expendi- tures, to so adjust our revenue laws that no considerable annual surplus will remain. We will fortuvately be able to apply to the re- demp.ion of the public debt any smalland un- forseen excess of revenue. Thisis better than to relace our income below our necessary ex- penditaures with the resulting choice between another change of our revenue laws and an increase of the public debt. It is quite pos- sible, 1 am sure, to affeet the necessary reduc- tion in our revenues without breaking down our protective tariff, or seriously injuring any domestic industry.”

Respecting the law of naturalization, he mys :

‘Our naturalization laws should be so amended asto make the inquiry into the character and good disposition of persons ap- plying for citizenship more careful and sonnel ing. Our existing laws have been, in their administration, an unimpressive and often an unintelligible form. We accept the man as a citizen without any knowledge of his fitness, and he assumes the duties of citizenship with- out any kaowledga as to what they are. The privileges of American citizenship are so great and its daties so grave that we may well in- sist upon a good knowledge cf every person applying for citizenship and a good knowledge by him of our institations, We should-not cease to be hospitable to immigration, but we should cease to be careless as to the character ef it. YLhere are men of all races, even the best, whose coming is necessarily a burden upoa our public revenues or a threat to social order. These should be identified and ex- cluded.”

He advises the strengthening of the navy, and utters a note of warning to those for- eign countries who may presume to inter- fere with American interests in America. But he says :—

‘* We shall neither fail to respect the flag of any friendly nation or the just rights of its citizens, nor to exact the like treatment for our own. Calmaneéss, justice and consideration should characterize our diplomacy. The offices of an intelligent diplomacy or of friend- ly arbitration, in proper cases, should be edequate to the peaceful adjustinent of all in-

I By such methods we

ternational dificulties.

will make

our contribution to the world’s peace, which no nation values more highly,

and avoid the opprobrium which must fall upon the nation that ruthlessly breaks it.” ~ ————— o+e+e. — —We are glad te notice that the Govern- ment have called for tenders for the com- pletion of the new Kildare bridge. The tenders are returnable on or before the 13th inst. This bridge, whick is one of the longest in the Province—1800 feet—will, therefore, be opened to the public early next summer and a long felt want thereby supptied. We cannot too highly commend the action of the Government in building this much needed and _ long-looked-ior bridge, while we congratulate the people of Kildare on securing 4 convenience so neces- sary and so well deserved. pen -+ ~An idea of the wonderful progress of the United States was furnished by the inaugural procession. Forfy-eight years ago, Mr. Harrison’s grandfather headed a procession of 4,000 patriots onthe same route. At that time, Admiral Porter (then # Lieutenant) said that it was the greatest pageant in the world. On Monday last, 59,000 nen were in line to honor the grand- son, idany of them coming from sections of

pessimism ; and the effect it left upon the audience was for them to look kindly upou

love their native land a little more.

early history of our Province.

The quotations from the pithy and quaint imperial directions to one of the early gov- ernors as to his life in the young colony contained many excellent maxims of con- duct worthy of the perusal of citizens in these later and more favored days, and had the genuine, old-fashioned, English ring of honesty and good purpose in action.

But, alas, as the lecturer went on to maxims of true humanity or the poor, miser- had not lived long

describe, those vere sadly outraged; f able sinner of a governor in the Island before he and his colleagues, actine in utter selfishness and ingratitude, caused the ruin of one of the earliest and most enterprising pioneer merchants of the colony. In the fate of Clarke the merchant we have a simple tragedy that shows what base ingratitude men of powerand influence

fish motives. The lecturer touched on many | interesting stories of the olden days, and | described in a most graphic manner tho | houses, manners, food and occupations ol ; the early settlers, and brought out ina

vivid manner what Hawthorne so ofteu

mentions in his stories, ‘‘the wilderness,”

that unknown and unexplored realm,

peopled by strange wild beasts and gliding

savages.

The lecturer contrasted the health and

longevity of the hardy and primitive: dwellers of the log cabins, where blazing | hearth fires illumined their bronzed and westher-beaten faces, with the iliness that attends so constantly upon the artificial life of our more refined and cultivated society, and concluded by saying that we should be thankful to our foretathers for having done work so well, and that we should endeavor to carry on the good work of im- proving the condition of our fellow beings. The lecture, unlike much of the intellec- tual thought of to-day, had not a trace of

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the past and hopeful for the future, and to

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.

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Another Letter from Mr. Stevenson |

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Siz,—‘* Enquirer” thinks he has proved } that we are Baptists; but gives no Scripture | to this effect, but brings forward a move-

ment set on fuot by different men in differ- | ent places about the first of this century, | who denounced all humaa creeds, and took | the Bible alone as the perfect rule of faith

and practice in all manner of religion.

This was a noble werk, and just what | we have done. If ‘* Inquirer” would do} that, he would not be su very tenacious for

the name Baptist, as [ cannot find any such

church in the Bible, which is our creed ;

and asi have already told him that there

is only one body, this bedy Christ calls My

Church. We learn from the word of God

that Christ is the Head. Ephesians 4th} chap. and 15th verse: ‘* But speaking the | truth in love may grow up into Him in all} things which is Head, even Christ.”

Ephesians 5th chap. and 25rd verse : ** For the Husband is the Head of the Wife, even

as Christ is the Head of the Church, and

He is the Saviour of the Body.”

Now, as regards the name, see Acts of

the Apostles 4th chap. and 12th verse :

‘* Neither is there salvation in any other,

for there is none other name under Heaven

given among men whereby we must be

saved” —thus sayth the Word of God.

This being the case, why are men so de-

sirous of human names, as they can do no

good, but a great?amount of evil, as they

divide men and destroy the unity of the Spirit. As to what you say about Alexander Campbell—it is partly correct. He and his father left the Presbyterians, as they found no such teaching in the Bible as they taught, and as they took the Bible and the Bible ouly, as the man of their council, they were compelled to be baptised, so they were baptised. By the Baptists, soon find- ing that that body had its rales and articles of faith not found-in the Bible, they had to sever their connection with them, as they had done with the Presbyterians— name, rules, articles and all, and stand on the foundation of the Apostles and Pro- phets, Jesus Christ himself being the cor- ner-stone,” Ephesians, 2nd chapter and 20th verse.

As to the lines referred to by ‘* Enquir- er, he says I am afraid to come near. He cannot be honest in saying on who _baptiz- es adult candidates ‘*‘ must be a Baptist,” as the Mormuns do that, and so do the Plymouth Brethren. I have proven that there is one Body or Church, ever which Christ is Head and Lord, one Faith, one Baptism. :

If you and I will be saved—the way 1s clear—leave all the doctrines and command- ments of men, and return to the simplicity of the Truth, as itis in Jesus Christ, our Lord.

As to the holiness referred to by “ En- guirer,” see Titus, Srd chapter, and bth verse : ** Not by works of righteousness, which we have done, but according to His He saved us by the washing of re-

of the Holy

mercy. reneration and renewing Ghost.” : : In parting, I beg leave to remind him that it is not the part of a gentleman to say the least, to insist on calling people by names that they disown. Hoping that he will come to the obed- ience of faith, and thanking you, Mr. Ed- itor, for your kind indulgence, patience and valuable space, Yours very truly, M. STevENSON. iim: catiaielcoaes Amendments Needed.

Srr,—Just before the opening of our local legislature seems. the proper time to offer, through the medium of the press, any suggestions as to the required legislation in the interests of our people. Unfortun- ately, owing to the manner in which the upper house is constituted, any enactment, however necessary, is sent to be killed by the votes of these cld wiseacres of the Chamber who consider it their duty to iay viclent hands upon anything emanating from Government sources, except that par- ticular clause in the estimates that guaran- tees them their sessional allowance.

Everyone admits the necessity of amend-

Zion Church, last night, was a thoroughly enjoyable and interesting sketch of the

«FOR MEN AND BOYS.

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Queen Street, February 20, 1889—eod & wky

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sale by obliging him to ijile a statement of his accounts at the end of each year and

thus enable the others to see if anything

remained for the satisfaction of their claims. This very‘sensible and cquitable measure received the attention of blow-hard Bell in the Lower House and was pitched into by such legal lights as Benjamin Rogers in the Upper House and, asa matter of course, was voted down by the widom of the Scar- let Chamber. At present every dishonest debtor can frustrate his creditors by giving some one of them with whom he has bad an understanding a bill of sale of his pro- perty and effects. Heneo mach litigation is caused and much injury dene. It is to be hoped that the same bill wiil be intro- duced this session so that the honest men of the country may see who are the friends of justice.

As in many of the other provinces a_ bill should be presented, too, for the doing away of the priviliged creditor injustice. To procure equal rights to all should be the object of every honest government.

Many other matters of a soil to be thought of before the 14th” inst.; but these suggestions forthe present will suilice. Lex.

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Sidewalks and Crossings.

Sir,—Wiil the street committee repair the sidewalk on Prince street alongside the burnt district, and the crossing on Prince street adjoining Fitzroy street, and oblige a large number of ratepayers ?

CITIZEN.

News Notes. Wheat seeding has commenced in several parts of Manitoba. Germany wants Switzerland to demand passports of all persons entering the repub- lic. The Pope is preparing an encyclical letter on the necessity for maintaining peace in | Europe. | Father Stephens has been sentenced to | six months’ imprisunment for inciting ten- | ants not to pay rent. At St. fhomas, Ont., the smallpox scare is somewhat allayed. No new cases are reported from the afflicted districts.

A deputation from Boulogue have pre- sented Gen. Boulanger with a sword of honor. The Government has forbidden similar demonstrations in future.

In consequence of the arrest at Shanghai of a Chinaman by police, 6,000 rioters as- sembled on February 5th, burned down the English consulate and attacked the American consulate, doing great damage. Steamer City of New York, at San Fran- cisco from China and Japan, brings news that relief is now coming from all quarters for the distress in North China caused by last season’s fluod, but it is feared many thousands will perish from the cold of the severe winter.

The Bible on which President Harrison took the oath was a fine copy of the Oxford edition, presented by Janes H. McKenney, clerk of the Supreme Court. It was bound in red. The place where General Harri- son's lips touched was the first three verses of the 121st Psalm, as follows :—

‘s] will lift mine eyes iuto the hills from whence cometh my help.”

‘“My help cometh from the Lord which made heaven and earth.”

‘* He will not suffer thy feet to be moved; He that keepeth thee will not slumber.”

Chance has led to the discovery of a cure for hydrophobia. In Ayacucho, Peru, a man was bitten by a mad dog, and shortly after the disease developed, iu his madness the man rushed from the house, and falling among a lot of ** peuca ” plants, some of the juice of these plants entered his mouth and he swallowedit. A moment of reason seems to have followed, during which he seized some of the leaves, broke them and drank of the milk and glutinous sap, with which they are saturated. When his friends found him he was senseless, with the ‘* peuca” or ** maguey ” leaves stretched in his hands. He was carried to his home and soon regained his health. Experience has long since taught the Indians that **peuca” sap invariably acts as a cure upon dogs suffering from hydrophobia.

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Personal,

Mr. E. J. Hodgson, Q. C., was among the passengers on the Stanley to day.

The Rev. Matthew Smith, a clergymen of the Baptist Church, of Cardwell, N. B., is on a visit to this city. He is spending the winter on the Island aad is ‘gladly welcomed by his

London and American Hats, DIRECT FROM THE MANUFACTURERS,

will often descend to, when actuated by sel-]and are selling so cheap as to induce everyone who intends buying a New Hat to go straight to

J. B. MACDONALD,

like nature | {might be thrown out to the solons of the}

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. | Hose in King Square Engine House, in the

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Charlottetown.

| Local Notices. Our balance of winter goods at a big dis- count..—D. A. Bruce. mas 6 tf Jams and jellies of all kinds at Beer & Goff's. inch7 3i Our Hat department is now full of new and stylish Hats.—D. A. Brace. mar6 tf Choice apples and onions for sale by the barrel at Reer & Goff’s. mch7 3i Hay For SaLe.—Fifteen tons of Hay wiil be sold by Auction on Saturday, tie 9th March, inst., on the premises of Henry Burke, isq., Alexandra, Sale positive, aud will take place at | o’clock, p. m. do w—meh6 (,entlemen, don’t forget it, that the cheap- to buy anew Spring Hat is J. B. Macdonal t's. dy wky wech6 Try the “Old Londoa” Apple Cider.— J. Joy, Water Street, Ch’town. 3m --febZ3 See

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OUR GREAT

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SINGING BIRDS.

s Hi undersigned has on exhibition a num- |

| § ber of Singing Birds, which he pur-| chased from Mr. Henry C. Jordan, whe pro- | imany recently. The birds may he secn on ‘and aiter TUESDAY NEXT,

| Council Chamber, in the Market Hall. Admission—Gentliemen, J0c.; Ladies / Children, 5c.

j cured them when visiting Russia aud on, ED EJ . Sax at the old! > Bila

and

JOHN D. McQUAID. pd

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$15 Reward. aT ABOVE REWARD will be given by

the Fire Department of Charlottetown, ‘to any person who will give such information

as will lead to the conviction of the person or persons who maliciously tampered with the

month of February last, whereby the said Hose was injured. By order of Chief Engineer. A. H. MACPHERSON, Clerk. City Hall, March 7, 1889—3i

LINENS,

AND

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WILL CONTINUE

OUR NEW

Room Paper

Is now opeu, and marked TEN PER CENT. LESS than last year.

BLACK

Stock we have ever shown, at special prices.

2) 0 25 PER CENT. DISCOUN?

est acini

BOOTS, SHOES, &c.,

PURING MARCH.

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HAWKER’S

TOL AND GHERIN,

A Favorite and Most Valuable

Remedy for all Throat and Lung Diseases.

{t has cured hundreds of cases considered hopeless. It soothes, heals and strengthens the diseased or irritated Throat and Lungs in a very short time. Just a few doses will cure a fresh cold if taken in time. Price 50 cents per bettle. For sale at the Drug Stores.

W. HAWKER & SON, Proprietor, St. John, N. B.

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FOR SALE.

House and Wand.

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§*HE Subscriber offers for sale the Eastern & half of Town Lot No. 80, in the 5th

Hundred, fronting on Euston Street, near the

entrance of St. Peter’s Road, with the

Two-Storey Dwelling House and Stable thereon.

The land fronts 42 foet on Euston Street, an

runs back 160 feet The House contains Nin

Roums and a Shop, and may readily he fitted

for a Double Tenement. It is in a good locality for a Grocery Business, and will be

many friends of yore. Although advanced in years, Mr. Smith looks hale and hearty. Since coming to the Island, Mr.

lo ees

paaces, jifty-seven years.

soit silittastaticictiniie

- Tuaey May Retury.—It is now given cut

ing the present law regulating bills of sale.

the country which, in 1841, were trackless areas of uninhabited country.

last sessic: which protected the other creditors against the holder of such a bill of

‘ that the half-breeds who fled trom Batouche

A very proper amendment was introduced | guring the rebellion will be permitted to re-| garden,

turn, ringing any stock and farming impic- meats with them free of duty,

Smith has} preached with much acceptance at several! | He has been a preacher for about)

sold at a bargain. GEORGE ALLEY.

ALSO, IN. SUBURBS:

| Three (3) Acresof good Land, just beyond | Henry's Lime Kiln, and next to Mr. Maurice |Blake’s Farm Residence, Malpeque Road. | Being quite near the city, it is well suited for ; building purposes or for pasture or market

GEORGE ALLEY.

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Before the recent heavy advance in Silks, we purchased a»

brated House of ARBELO? & CO., Lyons, and are now oifering this, the Largest

Every Yard of Our “Goiden Year Silk ”

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Y) | = - } } o . r ‘Sele of Mouse\Sale of Rem-Sto buy Cotton Tht Serious,

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varnishings ipaants in every |? Goods at pes wempertnt naw

9 Prices , Charlottetown, Department. |? Prices. | om ae

N |Purnishbings.

~stigetiepinis Natt dia a nail iS! --——— in! ease aisitiintade aa

BEER BROS.

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CARPETS, i Oli. OLE THS, : LINOLEDU Vis,. as TAENS,

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STOCK OF

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BEER BROS.

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Black Cashmere “ilk, inch Gros Grain Silk, lack French Faille, Bisgck “ntin Duchesse, Biack fetta De tyoma, Biachk Fescws sikh, Black Merveiliecrx,

Biack VTricetin, &. /

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The demand fer our MOUR) the time to secure

BLACK FRENCH MERINOS, BLACK HENRIETTA CLOTHS, BLACK FRENCH SERGE, BLACK PHANTOM CHECK, BLACK FOULEE,

The Largest Stock of HIGH-CLASS M Every requisite of FAMILY MOURNING at |

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QUEEN STRET.

BLACK DRESS GOODs.

, “rvs ¥ ‘ ° LNG GOODS 1s unprecedented,

being vifered at prices we cannot possibly dupiic

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BER BROS, Baik BROS.,

Special Prices Now Given to Cash Customers.

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Many lices are now

ite next summer. Now is, without doubt, BLACK FRENCH CASHMERES, ( BLACK. COSTUME CLOTHS.

BLACK FANCY CASHMERE. BLACK PHANTOM STRIPE,

BLACK AMAZUN CLOTHS,

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And a Superior Steck of Couriauid’s and Evans’s Crapes,

OURNING GOODS ever imported by us. OW prices,

BEER BROR,

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