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Tar DarLy Examiner is for sale every day en the trains east and west, and at the follow- ing places!—
A. Harvik, Charlottetots.
D. HAszarD, ”
O’CoNNELL,
L. CHAPPELLE, T. N&LMES N. Pare, cor. Pownal and Euston streets. A. AITKEN, Georgetown.
SuTHERLAND, Souris East.
McAvctay, Head St. Peter’s Bay.
. Eoax, Mount Stewart.
H. Breer, Southport.
Gao. O’Newt, Halfway House.
Morrox S. Hvaues, County Line Station.
Eomunp Campsett, Prince County Book- store, Summerside.
W. D. McNett, Alberton.
Jou J. Arsenaver, Tignish.
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~~ APRIL 22, 1879.
Hints to Voters.
Tue election on Thursday will be to vote for or aguinst the petition to put the Can- ada Temperance Act in force. Temperance voters, therefore, vote for it at the polls.
The following is the ballot paper marked in favour of the Temperance Act :—
For the Petition. x
Vi eh ok bw ee 6 ee Od OO EE ORD A468 + S47 * ”
The dotted line will be a line of perforation for easily detaching the counterfoil.
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Voters must remember that the poll will close at Five p. m. Don’t think it will be epen until seven, as it was the other day; and, by waiting too long, lose your votes.
Voters will ballet at the same places and in the same way as for a Dominion election.
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CIVIC.
The Patriot opens an article entitled “Civic Mismanagement” with the follow- ing :—
It is but natural that the Examiner should become the apologist of the majority ef the City Council. The Examiner has substantial reasons for supporting and up- holding them. The city printing, which used to be put out to tender is now largely dene at the Examiner office, and all the city advertisements are published in the columns of that widely circulated journal and in other journals of the same political stripe. So the editor very properly be- comes the champion of the men who enrich him at the expense of the city.
NINETEEN DOLLARS AND THIRTY-FIVE CENTS
($19 35) is the total amount to which the
City Council has dealt with the Exasmrner|P®
during the current year—nearly four months of which have passed away. This sum include e cost of the ‘‘assessment advertisement ($5 60), which the Patriot didn’t get.
There are many reasons why the City Council should patronize the EXAMINER:
1. The work is done in the ExaMINER effice as cheaply, promptly and satisfactorily as in any other office in the city.
2. The Examrner is emphatically the city paper—the means by which the citizens first get information respecting what is be- ing done by their representatives at the Council Board.
2. The Examiner circulates among the citizens three times as often as any other paper ; and we dare venture the assertion that it has at least twice as many city readers.
4. The Examiner is a City institution. It is required by the citizens. But, as every knows, a daily paper costs a great deal of money; and, in this small com- munity, is exceedingly difficult to maintain. The daily Examiner, therefore, has a superior claim upon the City Council and other Civic institutions.
Yet, in nearly four months, the Ex amtner has received from the City Council patronage to the amount of $19.35—yield- ing a profit, over expenses, of perhaps $2 !
But the Patriot says the City printing is now largely done at the Examiner Office and all the City advertising is done by the. Examiver. Well, if this be the fact, wo have only to say that the City Council is intensly economical in the matter of print- ing and advertising ; and if thei conduct in this particular is an index of their con- duct with regard to other Civic expen- ditures, the Patriot's charge of extravagance is utterly baseless.
But the Patriot is entirely wrong in its statement that we necessarily support and uphold the City Council. We support them when they are unfairly attacked ; we defend them when false statements are preferred against them ; and we uphold those of them who are singled out, by the Patriot, for invidious detraction. But we have not
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chat which we believe to B& Wrong. will we do so in the future, even though we have, during the Jast four mont by their patronage, to the amount of about two dollars ! ;
To prove that we are sincere in this state- ment, we now prefer a charge against the City Council which we are prepared to sub- stantiate. The charge is this: they have levied a tax which they know is inadequate to meet the wants of the Corporation as at The amount of money they require to meet the expanditure of the year is $45,030.00. Of this, $9,800.09 1s required by the City School Board ; and $35,230.00 for all the other Civic services.
We takethe figures froma carefulestimate submitted by Councillor Crabbe at the last meeting of the Council, in which it is cal- culated that nearly all tho City Depart- ments will this year expend 4 considerable sum less than they did last year.
Now, the revenue of the year ts estimated
present constituted.
to be made up in this way :— Ee, eee ee $1,662 74
City Court........-50- ee eee eeeees 808 75 Liquor Licenses.....----+++++++00 2,070 67
ERMD TOME, ove cs ccesececccseees 1,064 72 Market Bumts. .....0cccccesscccces 1,293 25 A i nave ae wsce cers 241 50 Auction Licenses........-.----++++: 291 96
204 75
Tomek: TAGOMOOS... 0. cece es seceses®
Queen’s Wharf.......--.+++++s090° 730 00 Hay Scales........-++sseereeeerces 194 67 Do. SOON, «<5 co ss uo 88s 16 22
165 32 690 00 6 25
29 82
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Nw cecess ts osuses 16 00 Government Grant..........--+++> 659 00 i ne ob pee be 22 52 PO TMs. ng ansSsccerens couse 300 00
$10,369 14
Leaving $34,660.86 to be made up by assessment.
The appraisers of this year have valued the rental of the city at $226,734.00—or some $30,000 less than the valuation of last year. Ten percent. of this will give $22,- 673.40. The deficit shown by the esti- mates is, therefore, $12,816.02 ; and this amount will have to be added to the debt or made up by additional taxation next year.
The fact is, that if the City is to go on as it is going, the levy on the rental, as valued, should be 15 per cent. instead of 10 per cent.—44 per cent. for schools and the balance to meet ordinary expenditure.
And this fact leads us to the conclusion that there must be a radical change in the Government of the City. The sooner citizens see to it the better for themselves.
Mr. Tilley and the Westmoreland Knight. The Halifax ‘‘ Herald” says that Mr. Tilley has evidently been applying the sound advice given by the wise king, in in which he recommended a certain instru- ments for the backs of certain kind of ople. Sir Albert Smith who, as long as he held his tongue, passed current as “‘a fair kind of person,” has, during the pre-
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Tf vou do notintend to answer these questions, | say so without hesitation, and so without hesi- | shall receive it as weil from you, and | we will consider the question of the corres- pondence absolutely obliterated, leaving no trace bebind. I may add that M ackenzie has no knowledge of my writing this letter, and if you ansyer adress me at Ottawa, as 1 have to be their till Xmas. (Signed) —
A. J. SMITH.
To this remarkable epistle, Mr. Tilley re- plied, stating that he “saw objections to his “acceptance” of a second term from Sir Albert’s friends. In regard to “‘ sailing in ‘e sdme boat” with the affable Sir Albert, Mr. Tilley said :—
Personally, it would afford much pleasure to sail in the same political boat with you. But as your Minister of Finance, i his ad- dress to the electors of Ontario, makes as some charges against the Administration of which I was Finance Minister, the terms upon which Prince Edward Island was admitted into the Union, the redistribution of the debta of the Provinces, and the payment of the $100,000 a year to New Brunswick in lieu of the export duty, and other acts for which I claim person- ally some credit for having aided their passage through Parliament you will see that were there no other points of difference, I could not be expected to approve the policy of your Gov- ernment. I feel that I ought to be free to de- fend my personal acts from erroneous state- ments and inferences, and to justify my finan- cial policy.
But Sir Albert was not even discouraged by this rather emphatic refusal, but wrote again :— DorcuesteR, Dec. 27, 1877. My Dear TILLEY :—
Your note of the 2lst inst. is received. J am sorry you could not have seen things ina different light, either to have accepted the Gover- norship or taken sides with us in the a pproaching contest, aud allow me to say that | think you are too sensitive with regard to the references to the past; these are only in answer to charges made. If we should win I take Jor granted you would take a seat in the Cabinet ; if you could have seen your way to have run asith us, and that we will succeed at the next elec- tion is my firm conviction, whatever may be the result in New Brunswick. Sir Join cal- culates without his host when he talks of gaining fifty-five seats in Quebec. The current} in that Province is setting strongly in our favor, and the opinion of many well-informed persons is that we shall have a majority. There are several reasons for this, one of which is that the Local Government is in a state of decadence and becoming more and more un- popular every day. However, ail this is matter of opinion, and I may be quite astray. To me, personally, as you are aware, it is not much consequence. I care very little for being in a Government, but this is my honest view of the situation. To conciude, we will con- sider this correspondence as obliterated. Be- lieve me to be, yours, very sincerely.
A. J. SMITH.
This is perhaps the most remarkable let- ter, considering all the circumstances, ever written by a man making the slightest pre- tensions to eommon sense, much less states- manship. There is such total ignorance dis- played in it, of such a thing as political honor or of party fidelity, that we are not amazed but rather amused at his holding out to Mr. Tilley the brilliant prospects of the Grit party ! Unable to understand the unpassable gulf which Mr. Tilley has point- ed out lies between them, Sir Albert goes into a base and selfish estimate of who is going to succeed !
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Nihilism in Russia.
With respect to the recent attempt upon the life of the Czar, the following informa- tion concerning the governing conrmittee of
sent session, committeed the rash indiscre- tion of attempting to make speeches. With
opened his mouth he has put his foot in it. So unfailing has been this experience that our private advices faom Ottawa, are to the effect that he is the most dreaded man—by the Opposition of any man in the house. Some days ago he thought proper to make a gross and uncalled for attack on Hon. Mr. Tilley in connection with the Governor- ship. Mr. Tilley detecting the cap and
the revolutionary association of Russia has
remarkable uniformity whenever he has! been obtained from authentic sources :—
This committee is composed of elected representatives of a great number of local and secret Nihilist and revolutionary asso- ciations. It has in its ranks artisans, stu- dents, public officials, peasants, military officers, and women of low and high birth. The fidelity of its members to each other has been perfect, save in two instances, and in each of these instances the would-be
bells on his assailant, seems to have deter-| traitor has been killed ere he fully carried
Accordingly he rose, and rapping the clumsy knignt three or four times sharply acioss the fingers, put him in a raging pas- sion. Mr. Tilley then accused him of hav- ing offered him the Governorship for a sec- ond term, and of having sought him as a colleague. Sir Albert in his rage denied this point plank, and derhanded proof. Mr. Tilley—who had led him on to this point— then said sharply “‘ I can do that if you will allow me to produce private correspon- dence.” Sir Albert fell into the trap head- long and shouted ‘‘ produce it, preduce it.” This was all Mr. Tilley wanted, as it en- abled him to produce correspondence which he could not etherwise have done, which proves conclusively what Mr. Tilley had previously asserted, and places Sir Albert Smith in the most ridiculous and scandalous position ever occupied by any public man in this country.
On Thursday night last Mr. Tilley read this correspondence to Parliament. The first letter is as follows :—
DorcHeEsTeR, Dec. 15th, 1877. My Dear Tilley—
Before leaving for Ottawa, which I shail do on Monday next, I propose to carry out a pur- pose which I have had im contemplation for some time, but which I would preferred to have done, if opportunity had offered, by per- sonal communication instead of by letter. 1 hope you will regard it as strictly confidential and not consider it out of place. It is this: What are your personal wishes as regards the future? Do you desire to return to political life, or would you prefer to continue in the position you now oceupy? I need not say hew ‘successful you have been as Governor ; all persons unite in bestowing the high encon- iums on your administration as such, and your re-appointment would, I am quite sure, meet with universal approbation. If you and I could sail in the same political boat I do not hesitate to say that I should be heartily glad to have you renew your political life, but I suppose this is too much to hope for, you feel yourself allied to the other side, although I cannot but feel that your normal position is with us. You will on me for i thus freely, and receive, I hope, what I have
mined on making a full exhibition of him. |
out his treason. This secret committee acts as asecret court, and tries, sentences and executes the officials of the Empire for acts which it thinks worthy of death. It is be- lieved that the committee, of which branches exist in each of the large cities, send their decisions to a chief, who either approves or disapproves of them, and, if the former, designates the person to carry out the sen- tence. It has been through the agency of this committee that General Trepoff, Chief of the Secret Police, was shot by Vera Sassulitch; his successor, General Mezen- zeff, killed, General Drentlem shot at, Prince Krapotkir, Governor of Charkoff, shot, and Col. Knopp, at Odessa, choked to death. Through the same agency many subordinate officers and agents of the Gov- ernment at Moscow, Odessa, Taganrog, Kieff and other places have been slain. Vera Sassulitch was the only one of the as- sassins who has been arrested, and she has escaped and is now in safety. The police are themselves suspected of being impli- cated in the conspiracy, or are being so alarmed by it as to be afraid .to make ar- rests. For some days past proclamations of the secret committee have been sent di- rectly to the Czar, and numbers of them have been received by members of the Im- perial heusehold. The state of feeling in the official circles of St. Petersburg and Moscow is represented as being one of iningled terror, rage and mutual suspicion, and it is even said that the attempted as- sassination of yesterday was the result of a plot, to which the Crown Prince was no stranger. This calumny, however, is not believed to have the slightest foundation.
In Austria-Hungary every newspaper ap- pearing more than twice a month has to deposit caution money if politics are treated or mentioned. For Vienna and neighbor- hood this deposit is fixed at $9,000 ; for towns of 60,000 inhabitants, at $3,000 ; for towns of 30,000 inhabitants, at $2,000 ; and for all ether places at $1,000; but journals
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NEWS BY TE
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Ottawa and Foreign News,
Orrawa, April 21.
It has been decided to withdraw the Ot- tawa Agricultural Insurance Bill, and to wind up the company. It is said the out- standing risks of the Company have been reinsured with Agricultural Insurance Co. of Watertown, N. Y., subject to the appro- val of the shareholders of the former com- pany.
On Saturday the last of the delightful series of theatrical parties was given by H. R. H. the Princess Louise, afforded an evening of much amusement and pleasure to a large number of guests. CONSTANTINOPLE, April 21.
The inhabitants of one district in Crete have risen in arms.
Mapkgip, April 21.
The election for the Cortes began yester- day. The full returns are not expected until Tuesday. The proceedings in Mad- rid were very tame. Six official candidates for Madrid, including Senores Canoex, Del Castillo, Remrro, Zeobleda and Ayala, and two Opposition candidates were returned. There is more excitement in the Provinces. The Opposition claim that eighty-five of their candidates were successful.
Lonpon, April 21.
The indications are that last Monday was fixed upon for a general emeute in St. Petersburg. Assassination on a general plan was attempted, and a petard exploded in the street shortly after Solvicff’s attempt on the Czar occurred.
-Lanone, April 21,
Decisive news of Yakoob Khan’s inten- tions is expected by the 24th. He probably will consent to receive Mayor Cavagnari.
CHAIR FACTORY.
ravi: SUBSCRIBER wishes to give notice Gi to the inhabitants of the Island generally that he is manufacturing at Messrs. McKinnon & Fraser’s Spring Park Carriage Factory CHAIRS superior to any imported from Can- ada or the United States, made of the best jmaterial—hard wood bottom, Rocking Chairs, n Arm and Nurse; Children’s Table and Small Chairs.
Also, Cane Seats renewed.
Repairing, Repainting and all kinds of Turn ing done to order.
PRICE LIST. Common Single Back Chairs, each........ 55e Single Screw Back id Gk ctaves'et 65c Double Back Mens We us ok okt 75e Fancy Extra eer 85c
THOMAS GREEN, April 22, 1879.—-lm
The insolvent Act ef 1875, and Amending Acts.
John J. Wilson, William S. Pat- terson, Robert W. Patter- > Plaintiffs, son and Albert B. Downing, \ —AND—
Longworth
George D
WRIT OF ATTACHMENT has issued in this Cause. ANGUS A. McLEAN, Official Assignee. Charlottetown, Queen’s County, P. E. L., 2ist April, 1879.
The lasolvent Act of 1875, and Amending Acts.
In the matter of Sylvanus Keith d& Co., Insolvents :
A DIVIDEND SHEET has been pre- pared, open to objection until the 5th day of May next, after which Dividend will be
paid, C. V. McGREGOR, Assignee. Ch’town, P. E. L., April 22, 1879—rg 2i
“WESTBOURNE,” Desirable West Knd Residence,
I WILL SELL AT AUCTION, ON THE PREMISES,
Qn Monday, the 5th of May,
AT 12 O'CLOCK, NOON,
That Handsome New Dwelling House, situated on West Street, commanding a lovely and ex- tensive view of the harbor and surroundinz river scenery, and at present occupied by J. 5. CarveLL, Esq. The house contains Fifteen Rooms, eatdion Kitchen, Scullery, Pantries, Bath Rooms, Closets, and all modern con- veniences. It is heated by hot air through- out, and has hot and cold water in the prin- cipal bedrooms. There are Verandahs on the south and west sides. A stable fitted for two horses and two cows, Harness Room, Coach House, Ice House and Wood Shed, Water fit for all purposes is to be had from a Well sunk in the cellar and connected with a brick tank.
The land measures 125 feet on West Street, and extends back 290 feet to the River (with water privileges) and is tastefully laid out with Walks, Lawn, and Ornamental Trees. This Property is most eligibly situated in a good neighborhood, is in close proximity to Government House and Victoria Park, and is unrivalled in its appointments as a Gentle man’s Private residence.
Trerms—Twenty-five percent. cesh down, and the balance to be secured on the i payable in 4 years with Interest at 6 per cent., payable half-yearly.
Immediate possession given.
For further information apply to
WILLIAM DODD, Auctioneer.
Piano for Sale,
7JALUABLE SQUARE AMERICAN PIANO, nearly new. Apply to
appearing only three times a week need pay
only half the amount,
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W. McKECHNIE. April 14—6i
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ODD FELLOWS’ Natal Day Celebration,
WILL BE GIVEN IN THE
MARKET HALL,
under the auspices of the Odd Fellows of P. E. Island,
— ON —_—
Saturday,
the 26th of April, inst.,
CONSISTING IN PART OF
INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC, VOCAL MUSIC, CHARACTER SONGS,
READINGS, &C., &C. BY THE BEST TALENT. A leading feature of the Entertainment will be several Choice Musical Selections by the
Charlottetown Orchestral Club;
and as the Committee have engaged the services of Professor Earle to take charge of the Voeal and Instrumental part of the programme, a good time may be expected, and they hope, as in the past, to be favored with a crowded house. ,
Tickets—Reserved Seats, 59 cents; un- reserved do., 25 cents—to be had the Apothe- caries’ Hall, Bremicr Bros., '!'. L. Chappelle’s, and from the Committee.
Doors ork at 7 o'clock ; performance to commence at 8 o’cloek, sharp. T. L. CHAPPELLE, bk, W. DAWSON,
Chairman. Sec’y Com. April 7, 1879--eod 1 week 6i
SED
Shingles by Auction,
WE WILL SELL ON Wednesday, the 23rd instant,
AT ELEVEN 0°CLOCK,
on the vacant Lot, corner Water and Great
George streets (opposite the EXAMINER
Otlice),
50 M. SPLIT CEDAR oERRE
oo MS DINE. | SHUNGLES.
: FENTON T. NEWBERY & CO. Ch'town, April 19, °79.—sat&tue
fa wt *8{ ovina] A PRIT, 18th, 1879
SPRING REQUIREMENTS.
New Worsted Cloths, NEW SCOTCH TWEEDS,
—A PORTION OF OUR—
SPRING STOCK
received, which we are prepared to make up in our
Custom Tailoring Department
—Ia THE—
VERY BEST STYLES,
and at right figures.
BEER & SONS.
April 18, 1879.—3w
Wagons! Carriages !
SLOVENS, Bugoys, and Top Carriages |
American BUGGY, (fold seat),
1 home built BUGGY (single),
1 Canopy Top Folding Seat CARRIAGE,
1 do Single do WAGON,
1 Canopy Folding Seat Vis-a-Vis CAR- RIAGE, took second prize at Sum- merside, 1878;
1 COACH with POLE (very strong),
2 New Crank Axel Express WAGONS, (2nd prize a Summerside, 1878)
1 Second-hand Express WAGON,
1 SLOVEN (second-hand)
1 Single WAGON (American build)
Baby CARRIAGES,
1 SULKY,
Lot AXLES, Cart and Wagon HUBS,
1 TRUCK (nearly new, very strong)
1 TRUCK BODY (very good, near new)
1 we oe {near worn out; old price
Apply to H, COOMB’S. Ch'town, April 19, 1879—a pat ne 3i
EROSENE OIL, the cheapest in the city for cash.
pega BUYING OLDIRON and JUNK.
WOOD PUMPS, 2 FORCE PUMPS.
Apply to H. COOMBS, Ch'town, April 19.—gx ar pat ne 3i
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