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| HE AILY UX AMI? *lises, shall be forfeited, and may be des- —s } aed "We yaav, therefore, {#24 now I will give my advice to the public: | = ee aoe a | troved — E wt z 7 aaa shedl McCarthy Never choose a man for public business that has ba MAY 14, 1878. 4 ae +. dibcribihe offences, teckina Meth’ ‘the y coudoue by. acci- | failed in private business thrice. If you do you Harper’s History ce It is provided that,in describing offences, |¢umbled ‘into — the cadoue y ace entTE thes clint de tor

The Dominion and Local Laws on the Liquor Traffic.

not actually the faw, will certainly be so in

afew days, Ata time when party feeling

is unusually high, it has passed through both

Houses of Parliament with little opposi- tiow—the leaders of both parties uniting to assist its passage. It will now become the duty of the friends of temperance to make themselves well acquainted with its provi- sions; and it will then, in each particular case, be a matter of serious consideration whether it will be better to attempt to work

under the Dominion law or under our local law as amended at the last Session.

The Dominion Act was called for by the fact that very grave doubts had arisen whether the local Legislatures had the pow- er to refuse to give license-—that under the B. N. A. Act they alone have the power of rogulating the giving of licences is unques- tionable. But the other peint is not so clear. The Dominion Parliament therefore took hold of the matter, and has extended the permissive principle in the whole Do- minion.

The new law is a very full and elaborate one. It consists of three parts, of which the second enacts the prohibitory clauses ; the first part points out how the second can be brought into operation; the third part deals with penalties and prosecutions for breaches of the second. It contained in its original form 124 sections and 14 schedules, and it has not been materially altered in passing through Parliament.

The main provisions for bringing the second part into operation are as follows :—

The Act may be put in operation in any county or in any legal division of any county,-~in the case of this Province school electoral districts »vould be recognized.

A petition must be sent to the Governor General, signed by at least one-fourth of the electors of the district qualitied to vote for a member of the House of Commons, pray- ing that a ballot may be taken.

Before the petition is forwarded, it must be left for public inspection in the office of the Sheriff of the County. ‘Two weeks’ no- tice must be given of such deposit by two insertions in two newspapers; and evidence of the genuineness of the signatures and of the fulfilment of the other requirements of the law must accompany the petition.

The Governor General in Council then issues a Proclamation appointing a day for taking the ballot, between the hours of 9 a.m., and 5 p. m., and nominating the necessary Officials.

The usual regulations against bribery, treating, or any corrupt practices, are made. On the day of balloting no tavern is to be |{ open.

The question is decided by the majority of ballots.

Should a scrutiny be demanded, it is to be held by the County Court Judge—the complainant giving security for costs.

Any fraudulent tampering with the bal- lot-book is a misdemeanor, punishable, in case of an offence, by a fine not exceeding $1000, or imprisonment not more than two years. In the case of other offences, the extreme limit of the penalties is half the

foregoing. ; Bribery is a misdemeanor, punishable by

a fine of $200.

Should a majority decide in favour of the adopting of the Act, the second part comes into force by proclamation.

The second part enacts :—

No intoxicating liquors can be sold in the district, except in the following cases -—

For medical purposes, not less than one pint on the certificate of a medical man.

For bona fide use in some art, trade or manufacturing purposes, on a certificate of two J. P.’s, and the aflirmation of the ap- plicant.

For exclusively Sacramental purposes, on the certificate of a clergyman.

The Lieutenant Governor may license one or two to vend for the above purposes.

Brewers or distillers, wine manufac- turers, and exclusively wholesale dealers, may sell not less’ than 10 gallons, to be taken out of the district, and not into any district where the law is in force, In case ofa prosecution, the vendor must prove

that he had reasonable grounds for believ- ing that the liquor would be taken away.

The penalties for illicit selling, and for first offence, not less than $50; for second,

not less than $160; for third and subsequent offences, not less than two months’ impri- sonment. In this Province, the prosecu- tors are to be brought into a city or incor- porated town before the Stipendiary Magis- trate, or else before the Justices of the Peace. Besides the fines above mentioned,

it shall not be necessary to state the par- ticular kind of ‘liquor sold, nor the person to whom sold ; and in proving the sale or

=o» ie barter, it shall not be necessary to prove fur “Canada Temperance Act, 1878," 1, :

that money passed, or that the liquor was consumed.

Suspected places may be searched, and the presence of bar-room appliances, and of spirituous liquors, shall be prima facie evi dence of a breach of the law.

The above are the main provisions of the Act. But the details are very full ; and we would advise our temperance friends not to attempt to work it without legal ad- vice and direction. The Act being one in restraint of the liberty of the subjects, the Courts will construe it very strictly. After a decision one way or the other, the ques- tion cannot be again raised in three years.

Now, the question will often arise : Will it be better to put this Act in operation or to depend upon our own Licensing Law, the practical effects of which (as amended last session) are much the same !

Under the local law, no liquor can be sold in less quantities than ten gallons with- out a license. A license can only be grant- ed with the consent of the majority of the persons of the district qualified to vote for School Trustees. It is granted only for a year, and can only be renewed in the same way as originally granted. The penalties are very small, ranging from $10 to 320.

The advantages of the local law are its comparative simplicity and its throwing the initiative upon the liquor dealers.

The advantages of the Dominion Law are its far heavier penalties and the certainty that prohibition under it is legal.

Points of hetween which would be advantageous or not accord- ing to local circumstances, are open or secret voting—the voters being those qualified to vote for members of Parliament or for School Trustees—the question being settled

ditterence the two,

for three or for only one year.

We trust the various temperance societies will, by committees or in some other way, carefully study both laws ; and, after due consideration of local circumstances, adopt the one most likely to gain the object they have in view.

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Shoddy-Vendors and Mongers.

Yuesrerpay’s Patriot contains another of those scandals trumped up against Sir John. The Patriot takes particular delight in representing Sir John’s actions as dis- honest. He diligently conceals the truth from his readers and misrepresents and mis- interprets the few facts which he gives. | After treating his readers yesterday to two or three columns on the Moylan scandal, he asks them te beware of shoddy-vendors. This advice is quite necessary, but does not the Editor of the Patriot see that what the shoddy-vendors are doing in their own line of business, Mr. Lawson is doing in his? He is manipulating stale slanders and send sng them abroad through the country. He even retails the slanders manufactured by the Glove, Halifax Chronicle, and Montreal Herald. He takes the people’s money in return for articles more worthless than ever the shoddy vendors disposed of. Beware of shoddy-vendors and scandal-mongers.

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The Finding of McCarthy’s Body.

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No event that hag recently taken place in this Province, in connexion with its cri- minal annals, has given more genuine satis- faction to the friends of justice than the finding of the body of Timothy McCarthy, who last Autumn disappeared so mysteri- ously from Shediac. That case was sur- rounded with so much mystery, the motives andthe method of the alleged murder seem- ed so singular, and the story told by the principal witness was such a strange one, that every person felt that until McCarthy's body was found no verdict of guilty could be given against the accused that would be satisfactory to the whole hege and that no verdict of acquittal could be rendered that would not be open to doubt. It was there- fore a matter of the greatest moment that if McCarthy’s body was really in the Sca- douc river, it should be dragged from its depths, to bear its awful testimony of the truth or falsehood of the story of McCar- 'thy’s ‘‘taking off’ as told by Annie Parker. The authorities have now in their hands the means of determining abso- lutely whether McCarthy was murdered or not. No doubt it is still possible by means of an analysis of the contents of his stomach to say whether any narcotic drug was ad- ministered to him, as stated in the girl’s testimony, and certainly a post morfem ex- amination will reveal whether the deceased received such a blow on the side of the head as was sufficient to cause his death. One of our staff who has been sent to Shediac ex-

ressly for the purpose of obtaining the very ullest information relative to the matter, describes, to-day, in our telegraphic col- umns, the circumstances under which Mc- Carthy’s body was found, and gives some details as to how its condition agrees with the story told by Annie Parker. In one respect, at least, it must be conceded that this witness was correct, that is as to the locality of the body, for it was found within

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dent to be untenable, and may regard it as almost certain that MeCarthy’s body was placed there by some one after he was dead. If the witness has not told the whole truth with regard to the affair, she has evidently told a portion of it, and it is clear that she has it in her power to unravel the tangled thread of this strange and mysterious case. It is to be hoped that she will now come forward, and, if she has been holding. 5- thing back, give the public the whole tru No doubt the authorities will give then best attention to a further investigation of the case, and to the procuring of any avail- able evidence on the subject. In the in- terests of justice nothing should be left un- done to prevent such evidence at the trial of the Osborne’s, as will enable a jury to de- termine, with absolute certainity, whether the awful charge which has been brought against the Osborne’s is true or false.

Correspondence.

a@ Wedo not hold ourselves responsible for the statements or opinions of our corre spondents, ME ia catcaienneoeasainntinankcanianee domains geamelanamaaaiae ‘ eipagerdern T'o the Editor of the Examinef.

Sir,—As farmers are now about putting in their crops, I would strongly recommend them to sow WHITE Oats, which are heavier than black, yield more, and always command 5 or 6 cents per bushel more. Probably few are aware of this fact, and that there is a certainty of a steady demand at paying prices for export to the West Indies, where the value does not fluctuate so much as in England and the Conti- nent. Our white oats, being heavier than either American or Canadian, are liked much better and sell nearly as well as Lrish and Danish, with which many of the Islands are largely supplied. es

Looking at the geographical position of this Island, which is thousands of miles nearer to the West Indies than Ireland and Denmark, it seems only natural that we should avail ourselves of our position and facilities to sup- ply the West Indian markets almost. entirely.

In case any farmers might be deterred from trying the experiment, tlrough any doubts as to the certainty of a market, I am willing to engage with them in advance to buy all the white Oats they can grow this season, at an advance of five cents over the market value of black, provided the oats are delivered in Char- lottetown in seasonable shipping time next Fall, and would also undertake to import seed free of commission, so as to encourage the en- terprise.

Frxrex T. NeEwWRery.

Ch’town, May 14, 1878.

—~ ———@ eee To the Editor of the Examiner :

Srr,--I have waited to see what the Goy- ernment were going to do with the foundation o? the new Asylum. I find their intention is to go on with the work, right or wrong —with the exception of pointing the condemned work with mortar, to make the affair /ook good to the public. They have appointed another in- spector— Mr. Elijah Purdy, Marble-cutter (very good, indeed), to work in harmony with Mr. Sterling. ‘Two inspectors to pay, money is plenty, but where is Mr, Purdy’s experience in brick-laying? He has never had any prac- tice in his lifetime. Iam surprised that they had not got a tailor or shoe-maker for inspec- tor- Now, being well acquainted with Mr. Purdy since he came to the Island, I will give you a sketch of his experience in brick-laying. He was a sea-faring man when he came to this Island and, finding that it did not pay, he turned his attention to stone-cutting. He was a year or two with Mr, Cairns learning the business. The first work he did on his own account was done under my inspection, at the houseof Mr. McIsaac. That was in 1862. There- from he and I worked at many buildings to- gether. I did the brick and stone-work and he did the stone-cutting, which was chiefly done at his own place and hauled to the build- ing when finished. Things went on in this way until the railway job turned up and he applied for work at it as an inspector or over seer. How he came to get it 1 cannot say, and now I am informed that he is inspector of the brick work of the new Asylum. Can ycu see through it? I can, The Government tried to get the work passed off ag good, by calling surveys, composed of men fromdifferent parts ot the Island, but they all condemned the job. The material was bad and the labor was bad, but Mr. Purdy was taken out to see the job and pronounced the stone good. So Mr. Stew- art says :—'‘‘the very man they wanted.” Now then they turn and give him the job of inspecting the Lrick-work, for his manliness in coming out in opposition to all our best builders, architects, and engineers. I would ask the reader a question: Which, had ‘Mr, Pardy or the Government, the most presumption} The Government gives to an inexperienced man the publie’s work to in- spect,and pays him for what he knows nothing about. Ought Mr. Purdy to axcept a situation that he was not qualified to fulfill? So much for Mr, Purdy’s knowledge of brick work. We will next turn to the Government, and view their conduct ever since they came into power. I would just remark that they have become the most unpopular body that we ever had, between the Asssssment Act, and the New Asylum transaction. Their life will be a short one. They were not twelve months in existence when they set the country in a flame. I will give you one case as an example of the good feeling for them ia the country: A plowing match took place at Nerth River last tall, and when the days’ work was over, and all hands seated around the fireside, the sul ject of the Assessment Act was brought for- ward. One man rose upstanding six feet three inches high—and opened his mouth large and wide, and. said: “I wish DeBlois, Davies, Stewart, and ali their posterity with them were in a certain place.” i feel shy in telling the name of that place, It was the place where David sail the’ wicked would be turned into. Tura from North River to Winsloe Road, and from that to Little York and other parts of the Island, and if you don’t find the same language you will find the same feeling. ‘They knew all this; and one would think they would have reme- died ij, bat they did not. Stubborn as mules, they left it as it was. I don’t know how my friend triple X, as I gall him, will get along at the next election. ! am affaid of him. I hear complaints about him on account of that casting yote. They say they will fake

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But what will the eonaey upon them

two X’s from him agd turn him into small’

will surely suffer. himself cannot do for the public.

I will conclude by saying that as gress a piece of unfairness has been practised on the community as ever was heard of —that is a vio-

(lation from the specifications in every respect,

both in materials and in workmanship.

Wishing the time to come when we will

send those meu to their own place, I remain yours, CHARLES HEARTZ.

Ch’town, May 14, 1878.

P. S.—Since writing the above, I find that the Government have the third Inspector em- ployed. Mr. Bailey, the Engineer, has to go out once a week to inspect the work. What a piece of. rascality, paying three Inspectors when one proper one would be sufficient ? Will the public put up with such conduct ?

C. HEARTZ,

New Advertiscments.

THNDERS.

Mayor’s OFrFice,

Charlottetown, 13th May, 1878. ‘VEALED TENDERS will be received at this Office until noon of Tuesday, the 2ist day of May next, from persons will- ing to supply the City with ore Watering Cart of the capacity of 400 gallons. Tender must be accompanied wish a plan and descrip- tion thereof. ‘The Council do not bind them-

selves to accept the lowest or any Tender. sy order, WM. B. MORRISON, City Clerk.

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A GOOD HORSE,

about 6 years old, weighing say 1,200 pounds,

ee at once by WRIGHT & MACGOWAN, Queen’s Wharf.

Ch’town, May 13—2i

Provincial Rifle Association

OF P. E. ISLAND.

FEVUE Annual Meeting of the above Associ- ation will be held at the Stipendiary Magistrate’s Court Room on MONDAY next, the 29th inst., at 7 o’clock, p. m. JAMES D. IRVING, Secretary. May 13, 1875—2i m & th pat wed & sat

- A GRAND Temperance Demonstration !

and Publie Tea will be held at Victoria Park on Dominion Day, under the banner of the Grand Division 8. of T.—Sons of Temper- ance, Templars, Reform Clubs and Catholic T. A. Secieties from all parts of the Island are invited. Railway cheap fares. Tea on the tables at 2,30. Tickets 25 cents; children under twelve 15 cents. Entertainment at 8. Tickets 15 cents ; reserved 25.

W. W. BEER, Ch. of Com.

J. W. HODGSON, Sec’y. May il—-law dy

FOR SALE

VERY SUPERIOR A NEW SQUARE PIANO. N. Y. Cheap for

Maker: Wm. Currier, cash or good paper.

MARK BUTCHER, May 2—Im

A SECOND-HAND PIANO |

. GOOD GRDER. Maker—Chickering. . Both very cheap for cash or short credit.

MARK BUTCHER.

May 2—lm

BREMNER BRO’S

H AVE to inform those who are indebted . to them, whose amounts were due the 3lst December, 1877, that if paymen, is not made on or before the 20th May, ins ., they will be sued without further notice.

May 6, 1878—pat 2w 3taw

To Liquor Dealers and Others,

FQNHE Proprietor of the undersigned Estab- a lishment, having a large assortment of Liquors on hand, will sell the same, until fur ther notice, in quantities of not less than two gallons, at wholesale prices. Ten bottles con- stitute two gallons. Ale at Brewers’ prices. GENERALITIES WAREHOUSE, Corner of King Square,

Opposite Mr, Butcher’s Furniture Store, Ch’town, April 30, 1878—8i 2aw

Wants, Lost, Found, <i.

Advertisements wnder this heading, in space not exceeding half an inch, will be insert- ed for Ten Cents per day.

yy seee4 Boy about 14 or 15 /Y years of age to learn the Printing Business, Apply at Examiner Oilice. Ch’town, May 14, 1878.

| OUSE TO LET—0n Great George B Street, opposite Lewis’ Photograph Gal- lery. Possession given ingmediately. cuquire at DORSEY & JOST’S,

May 14—pat 3aw

Nhildren’s Carriages,—Just arrived, a / good assortment—and cheap.

JOHN NEWSON. April 29, 1878—2w

rH3@ LET,—The Brick. House, known as I O MEE Union Bank, is to let in four offices—one with'a fire-proof vauit. Altera- tions made to suit, if applied for at once. JOHN H, GATES.

Ch’town, April 26—pat

Of the Maritime Provincgs

For sale at

BREMNER B May 10-—pat 3: —

The Latest Novelty,

{PERAL SHAVEN ‘SS, for making Way Pockets, Brackets and other Fancy Work, and a new Stock of

WOOD SPLINTS, COLORED STRAWS, PERFORATED. MOTTOES, PERFORATED BOARD, (entirely new kinds),

ee _TINFOI Just Opened at + oe,

BREMNER BROS. May 19@—pat 3i

NOTICE. _

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HE Co-partnership heretofore existi tween the Sibert under the ea! name and style of Haszarp Bros., is this da dissolved by lapse of time. The business wilt be carried on, under the same name, by Mr J. I. Haszarp, who assumes the liabilities, aml to whom all debts are payable. J. E. HASZARD, HORACE HASZARD. Charlottetown, P. E. L., } May Ist, 1878. \

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Steamer “ Heather Belle,”

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_ SUMMER ARRANCEMENT 1878.

\ ILL leave Charlottetown for Orwell every Monpay and WEDNESDAY even.

ings. faate Orwell for Charlettetown every Tums. pay and THURSDAY mornings, at 7 o'clock,

Leaving Charlottetown for Orwell same -

evening, at 3 o’clock. Returning from Orwell to Charlottetown same evening, arriving at Charlottetown about 8.30 o'clock. Leave Charlottetown for Mount Stewart every WepnespAy and Frrpay mornings, at 4 o'clock. Leave Mount Stewart for Charlottetown 7 o'clock, : Leaving Charlottetown for Mount Stewart same evenings, at from 2 to 3 o'clock, accord- ing to tide. Return to Charlottetown same evenings. Leave Charlottetown for Crapaud e SaruRDAY, weather and tide permitting, ‘and every alternate Saturday will make a return

trip.

All goods should be prepaid at Charlotte- town, otherwise they will = stored at their destination, at the risk and expense of the

owners. : JOHN HUGHES, Agent. Ch’town, P. E. Island, April 25, 1878. 3m law pat pres her ne ar law 3m

ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE Two Plots of Land in King’s County,

A BUILDING LOT, with Honse and Premises, in Souris East. 2nd, A LEASEHOLD FAKM (wood

no improvements) of about Two Hun and Four acres, on Lot 46.

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NN Orese hereby given that the Subscriber, Administrator cum testamento annexo de bonis non of the estate of the late Emanuel McKachern, of Lot Number Forty-seven, de- ceased, will sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, on WEDNESDAY, the TWELFTH DAY OF JUNE NEXT (A. D. 1878), at the hour of Twelve o'clock, neon, on the premises, in Souris, aforesaid, by virtue of a license there: for granted by the Honorable Charles Young, LL. D., Surrogate and Judge of Probate of island, dated the Twenty-fourth day of Octo- ber, in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventy-seven :

ALL that Building Lot in Souris East, in said Island, bounded and described as follows: Commencing at the eastern boundary of Build- ing Lot Number one, in Souris, aforesaid, and running thence south fifty-four (54) d along said boundary for the distance one hun dred and six (106) feet; thence north-east. wardly parallel to the Souris Road for the digs tance of sixty-eight (68) feet, or to the gout ern angle of Building Lot Number Three (3); thence north forty-tive (45) degrees west al the south-west boundary of said Lot to Souris road ; thence along said road for the distance of eighty (80) feet tothe place of commence- ment, with all and singular the Houses, Build- ings, premises and appurtenances thereunto belonging, and of which the said deceased doth appear to have been seized and possessed. And I hereby also give notice that I

put up and sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, at the time and place aforesaid, one certain Leas ‘arm of the said late Emanuel MeKachern deceased, or unexpired term of nine hundr

and ninety-nine years, in and to ALL that

tract, piece and parcel of Land situate, lying and being on Township Number Forty-six, ia King’s County, aforesaid, bounded as follows, that is to say: On the east and south by land formerly the property of the late Honor:

able Samuel Cunard, now the perty of _the Government of the = yinee, on the west by land leas

unto Roderick McDonald, and on the porth by land leased to Angus McPhee, Neil oe and John McKenzie, containing an area about two hundred and four (204) acres of land, a little more or less, : dao’ Terms and conditions of sale made knowa on day of sale or on application to the un

si or at tie office of Messrs. Breck FitzGerald. .

CHAS, McEACHERN,

Ch’town, Mayl|st, 137s,—-tilt sale

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