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DECEMBER 18, 1888.

The Marriage Question.

Tue Pioneer is still laboring to make the people believe that the Attorney General, the Government, or some one, is guilty of a great offence because marriage licenses

have not, lately, been issued to magistrates. It hasn't a tittle of proof to fall back upon ; and its efforts are, therefore, the more strenuous. A bad case must needs be well worked up.

Now, the argument, pro and con, is about as follows: The authorizes only clergymen to celebrate matrimony ; and such authorized clergymen are those, only, who have, within this Province, ‘* spiritual charge of a congregation.” But the law authorizes the Lieutenent Governor to grant certificates to clergymen who have not spiritual charge, enabling them to solemnize the matrimonial rite ; and it also authorizes the Lieutenant Governor to authorize ‘‘ others” to do sv. It is held that these *‘ others” whom the Lieutenant Governor may authorize, must have, from certificates of

law

the Lieutenant Governor, competency to celebrate matrimony, before a lisense can, legally, be issued to them— as in the case of clergymen who have not spiritual charge. The force of this con- tention is the apparent upon a consideration of all the — cir-

more

cumstances connected with the issue of marriage licenses. We have to thank Pioneer for pointing out some of these cir- cumstances. The signed in blank by the nor. The Lieutenant Governor personally takes neither control of nor responsibility The ‘issuers of

the

marriage licenses are

Lieutenant Gover-

for the issue of liconses.

marriage licenses’ themselves issue the

licenses. What authority have they to issue licenses to ‘‘others” than those authorized by the statute? The only

authority they can have is a certificate from the Lieutenant Governor. Are they then to issue licenses on their own authority ? The law does not say so. No will pretend that they may direct 4 marriage license to any one whom an applicant for a license may name. They are not judges as to the competency of a man to perform the

marriage ceremony, neither are they bound *é

one

those There-

to issue licenses to *‘ others” than whom the law authorizes to do so.

fore we say they are justified in withholding

licenses from others than clergymen in charge, and those who hold the certificate required by the law.

On the other hand it is contended that because licenses have been issued to magistrates the Attorney-General or the Government are guilty of perpetrating a great wrong, because licenses are now with- held from magistrates. We have already stated, on the highest authority, that neither the Attorney-General nor the Government issued any order, written or verbal, re- specting the issue of marriage licenses. The fact that licenses to magistrates have issued is no justification for continuing to issue them if their issue be not according to law.

The Pioneer seeks to injure the Govern-

ment and THe Examiner by asserting that a stain has, by implication, been cast upon the characters of all those who have been married by magistrates, and upon all who have been born of such marriages. Not so. No moral guilt whatever attaches to per- sons who have been so married or sv born. But from a legal point of view, the rights based upon marriages by magistrates are ex- tremely doubtful.

Should there be any doubt about the legality of a marriage? We are all very careful to see that our titles to our landed property are valid. Surely more care— much more care—should be taken about a matter which legally affects the titles of our children. The marriage rite is the

foundation stone upon which has been reared the great structure of society. If but one marriage be illegally performed a wrong has been done to the com- munity. If there be carelessness, inatten- tion, looseness of thought and action concern- ing marriage, the society must be materially injured. It is of the highest importance that every step taken towards matrimony should be rightly taken; and it is of greater importance to those who regard marriage asa mere civil’contract which may be made before a magistrate tham it is to those who believe that it is a religious ordinance only to be solemnized by an ordained minister of God. For marriage will bind the latter indissuolvably eventhough the civil forms may not have been followed; but it may not bind the former unless it be legal sud undoubted in every particular.

That our law in respect to marriage is of doubtful meaning is, therefore, the more to be regretted ; and we trust that those who are now engaged in revising the statutes will have the point at issue made clear, eitherone wayjor the other,‘before the

next meeting of the Legis'ature.

An English carter recently fell asleep on s load of hay, tumbled under the wheels and was killed. At the inquest it was developed that he had been kept at work fora week with aa average of only about three hours’ sleep a night, and that this was a usual thing with men in his business. The coroner, at re request of the to the ettention of

to the mutter,

jury, the

DAILY EXAMI

Imperial Unity Movement.

(Halifax Herald.) Sometime ago His Grace ArchbishoP O'Brien received the following letter :

ImprrtAL Feperation Leacur, in Canada, Toronto, November, 17th, 1888.

Your Grace :—It affords me much pleasure to inform you that you have been chosen a member of the council of the league in Can- ada, and, also, as one of our Canadian repre- seritatives on the council of the league, in England. Your name has, therefore, been placed on the list of both these bodies.

I hope your Grace will permit me to express my heart felt admiration for the sentiments expressed in the greatspeech at the meeting held in Halifax, last June, and to say that they have been of the greatest service to us. Your words have given much impetus to the movement throughout the country.

Your Grace’s humble servant, (Sigued) R. Casimir Dickson, Secretary To the Most Rev. C. O’Brien, Archbishop of

Halifax.

His Grace, in reply, accepting the posi- tions, and expressing thanks for the honor conferred, added that he felt more strongly than ever on the question, and remarked that recent events in the United States should teach patriotic Canadians to draw more closely the bonds that united the various parts of the empire, so that Canada should not be commercially or politically dependent upon the good will or whims of the political wire-pullers of the United States. Imperial federation would enable Canada to despise all threats of retaliation. The question of Imperial federation had successfully passed the period of ridicule, and is not likely to succumb to the great visinertie which meets all grand enter- prises, nor will it be affected injuriously by the fleeing to cover of public men, who will wait in security until the tide of Imperial federation has reached its flood.”’

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Christmas Tree aud Bazaar. THERE was a large attendance at the Christmas Tree and Bazaar, in St. Joseph’s Convent, last evening, despite the stormy

weather, and those present appeared to thoroughly appreciate the efforts put forth for their entertainment by

the ladies of St. Joseph’s Sodality. The Trees were well stocked with articles both ornamental and useful, as were also the different fancy tables. The tea and re- freshment tables, loaded as they were with all the good things imaginable, did a rush- ing business. Oysters and ice cream were also in abundance, and came in for a large share of attention. There were, of course, the usual number of lotteries, which it is, perhaps, needless to say were well looked after and patronized. During the evening St. Dunstan’s College Brass Band played several very nice selections, as did also the splendid orchestra from the same institu- tion. The Bazaar will be continued this (Tuesday) evening with new attractions, and we hope to seealargenumber of people present.

i en ee oe nen New Years, Eclipse of the Sun.

HARVARD SENDS AN EXPEDITION TO THE PACIFIC COAST TO TAKE OBSERVATIONS. The eclipse of the sun, which will take place on January Ist next, is of peculiar interest to astronomers on account of the great strides which have been made in the art of astronomical photography since the Jast solar eclipse. It is hoped that by means of photographs which will be taken, that a good deal of light will be thrown up- on the question of the composition of the corona of the sun. There is great diver- gence of opinion on this subject among astronomers. Some have regarded them as consisting of gaseous matter surrounding the sun, and being, perhaps, the product of ejection from it. Others think that they might be vast swarms of meteors clustering about the sun and shining in its light. The path of the coming eclipse will begin near the centre of the group of the Aleutian islands, which stretch across from Alaska to Kamschatka, and, sweeping southward and westward over the Northern Pacific Ocean, will reach the continent a little north of San Francisco. It wil! continue on in a broad curve, turning northward, and, crossing Nevada, Idaho, and Montana, will end far up in Canada, about half way between the western end of Lake Superior ant Hudson Bay. While only~ observers along this line will see the sun totally eclipsed, a partial eclipse will be visible ail over the United States. Harvard Univer- sity has fitted out a costly expedition to go to California for the purpose of taking elaborate observations. The expedition will require about a month on the ground for preparations. The place selected for building the temporary observa- tory is a town called Willows, about 200 miles north of Sacramento, about 300 feet above the level of the sea. It has been found impossible to send out the largest telescope in the possession of the university —one with an aperture fifteen inches in diameter, but the next in size, 13 inches in diameter, has been sent. This is a much larger instrument than has ever been used before, the diameter of the largest hitherto used being only about 7 inches, so that it is expected results will be secured far beyond in value anything which has been obtained by the use of the smaller instruments.

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Local Notices. Who's got Xmas Slippers ’—Goff Bros. dec18 tf

A liberal discount to teachers and pupils

buying Xmas gifts at Reddin’s Drug Store, Dec 18 3: eod.

Ir you want bargains don’t pass P. J.

Foran’s.

Cigars, in half boxes, Meerchaum - Pipes,

Cigar Cases, for Xmas gifts, at Reddin’s

Drug Store. Decl8 3i eod.

The bargain hunter should call and see our

Overocoats and Reefers, just what you want, at

D. A. Bruce's.

10 lbs. Sachet Powder, comprising all

varieties, to select from, at Reddin’s Drug

Store. Decl8 3i cod ©

**Oh, them Golden Slippers”.—Just opened

an excellent variety of Xmas Slippers at Goff

Bros, decl8 tf

For cheap underwear go to P. J. Foran’s, three doors above Apothecaries Hal).

P. J. Foran is offering speciat discounts during the holiday season.

Siberian, Bear and Coon Coats, Goat Robes and Fur Caps—cheap for cash at DP. A. Bruce's.

Christmas Presents! Do you know of a Christmas present that will be more useful

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and appreciated than a pair of good Slippers? There is a goud variety vi Slippers, , wt Gull Biv. a

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.

Warren Farm.

Sir,—It gave me great pleasure to read the article in your paper of the 11th inst., describing Mr. Newson’s farm and his method of managing 1t. Still [ think it will hear a little criticism, especially in regard to the knowledge of chemistry displayed by the writer.

Mr. Newson’s method of making compost is, no doubt, a good one; but his practice of mixing lime with manure which has undergone fermentation is one not gener- ally adopted by scientific and practical agriculturists, for by its action a volatile compound is formed, namely, ammonium carbonate, which readily escapes, and thus there is a loss of ammonia. Gypsum differs in its action from lime, in that it forms ammonium sulphate, which is not volatile, and so the ammonia is ‘‘ fixed” and retained in the manure.

But the chief point deserving criticism is that where the writer says that ammonia is one of the components of nitrogen, and one of the most valuable of fertilizers. Now, anyone with any knowledge of chemistry knows that ammonia is not a component of nitrogen, but nitrogen a component of ammonia, the symbol for ammonia being N H 3, or one atom of nitrogen combined with three of hydrogen.

The value of manure is always based on the amount of nitrogen, phosphoric acid and potash which they contain,—the nitro- gen in farm yard manure being valued at about 15 cents per lb., and it is chiefly pre- sent, not in the form of ammonia, but in the form of carbonaceous compounds which de- composes but slowly in the soil.

The nitrogen in the soil is taken up by plants, chiefly in the form of nitrates, and to asmall extent in the form of ueria. uric and hippuric acids. Well manured lands will absorb a great deal of nitrogen from the atmosphere, the greatest part in the form of nitric acid, and to a small ex- tent in the form of ammonia.

Yours, &c., W. J. Patmer.

Mount Edward, Dee. 15, 1888.

[We are glad to have the above letter, and will welcome others from the same source. The ** chief point” to which Mr. Palmer calls attention was a mere typographical error. The word written in the article was ‘compound,’ the word printed ‘‘com- ponent.” We have to thank Mr. Palmer for pointing out the misprint.—Ep. Ex AMINER. |

a ee Correction.

Sir,—In you issue of yesterday there is @ paragraph relating to the number of clergy in the Church of England. The in- formation conveyed therein is incorrect. The number of clergy of the Church of England is there stated to be 23,000 ; per- mit me to State that it should have been 25,722. Of these 22,101 work in the British Isles, the remainder being employ- ed in colonial and missionary work.

Yours, Frep, E. J. Luoyp.

Information Wanted.

Sir,—I am one of many who would like to know why the Patriot has not copied the advertisement of St. Joseph’s Sodality Xmas Tree, which has appeared in your daily issue since the 13th, and which is plainly marked for insertion in that paper. Is it because the editor is not in sympathy with the institution, in aid of which the tree is being held ? or is it that he is afraid he wiil not be paid for the advertisement f lam inclined to think that it is for the first mentioned reason more than for any other, as the Patriot is somewhat famous for its detestation of things Catholic. How- ever, I may, perhaps, be wrong, and shall wait for your contemporary’s explanation.

Yours, etc., ENQUIRER.

Dec. 17, 1888.

A Suggestion,

Srr,—It appears that the reason the steamer Stanley cannot make daily return trips to this port is owing to the fact that we are without range lights, and there is therefore a danger in entering this harbor after night. No difficulty is experienced in making Pictcu after night-fall. This will be easily remedied by reversing the present order— the Stanley leaving Pictou at 7 each morning and Charlottetown every afternoon. We hope the Agent at this port will see that the change is made.

MERCHANT.

Dec. 18, 18838.

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Seconds Not Minutes. Sir,—The accidental insertion of the word ‘*‘ minutes” for ‘* seconds,” in my letter published yesterday, while it does not make the case much the better for the Patrict, is still very annoying. Kindly publish this correction to-day, and oblige, THERMOMETER.

One of the reasons why Scott’s Emulsion has such a large sale is, because it is the best. Dr. W. H. Cameron, Halifax, N. 8., says:— ‘*T have prescribed Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Ol, with Hypophosphites for the past two years, and found it more agreeable to the stomach and have better results from its use than any other preparation of the kind | have ever used.” Sold by all druggists; 50¢ and $1.00. ’

An ingenious chicken-raiser near Pomona, Cal., has devised a way of preventing chic- kins from scratching up his garden. He crosses the long-legged brahmas with the short-legged bantams, and the result is a new breed of fowls with one long leg and one short leg. When they raise either leg to seratch they lose their balance and come to grief. After a few demoralizing attempts they desist.

Nearly all colds are slight, at first, but their tendency is to so lower the system that the safferer becomes a ready victim to any prevalent disease. The use of Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral, in the beginning of a cold, would guard agaiust the danger.

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Covking Figs, only 10 cts. a pound at Beer & Gof’s. decl7 2i

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WE have quite a large stock of dinner sets, tea sets, chamber sets and glass table sets which must be sold.—W. P. Colwill

nov9 dy wy 6w

If you want good clothing cheap, try the Ghithinng wire ot L. K.P

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Summerside, Exports.

Summerside, Dee. 12 -Shipped per steamer

St. Lawrence, Cameron, master, for Port du Chene: D GARG OOD cc cos nowee sce ee c ee chs ie 6 C0 sete ONIN ce eh eres 14l 1230 Ibs poultry .... 3 750 bush Oats... ...cceesicscccevecess 23 96 brie)... 514 150 Ibs J pork......+++.. ; es eee cken shee sane nena 12 By Ved DUGOET bn vc ce eh dee cock c ee ween o4 BO the WIGOE... . csc decccenedyase braun 8 1] br oysters. ....cccceeescsereeeres 3 $ 835

acetone pment omens

SHIP NEWS.

S’side, Dec 12—Lodi, Green, Pictou, coal; Morning Light, McArthur, Halifax, uidse; Restive, McDonald, Shediac, bal; Richard Thompson, Walsh, Pictou, coal; Commodore, McKinnon, Pictou, coal. 12—Cid, Restive, McDonald, Pictou, 7000 bush shipped by Capt Joseph Read.

oats,

gan Overshoes, (overalls rubber-footed. ) You need not be no longer troubled with your rubbers everlastingly slipping or filling with snow. Ca!l and see them at Goff Bros.

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“Where are you going, my pretty maid?’ ‘lo the European Bazaar,” she said. — ‘*‘ May I go with you, my pretty maid ?” ‘If you'll buy me a present, sir,” she said.

See For Yourselves

~AT—

THE EUROPEAN BAZAAR,

ON QUEEN STREET,

OPPOSITE WATSON’S DRUG STORE,

Our Splendid Display of

PHOTO ALBUMS,

102 kinds, in Paper, Leather and Plush, latest styles and moderate prices See for yourselves our

Christmas Cards,

Stevens’ Celebrated Boxed Cards,

Hildersheimer’s and Koltscharch’s of Art.

See our line of BOOKLETS.

We would have you inspect our full line of

FANCY GOODS,

comprising Gents’ Dressing Cases, Ladies’ Jewel Boxes, Ladies’ Companions, Collars and Cuff Boxes, Writing Desks and Blotters, Ink stands in woud and brass, Autograph Albums, Purses, Frames, Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, Toy Beoks, Pen Wipers, Scrap Books, etc., etc.

Open till 10 Every Night.

Parcels delivered in any part of the city. decl18

“FOR SALE, CHEAP.

A NUMBER OF ORIGINAL OIL PAINT- LA. INGS, from Canadian Scenery, by God- trey and Scott.

A.so—A general assortment of PICTURE FRAMES and MOULDINGS kept constantly

on hand.

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G. H. COOK & CO. Over Apothecaries’ Hall. decl8—li

f Seer LADIES OF ST. JOSEPH’S SO- DALITY will hold their ‘*XMAS TREE” in ST. JOSEPH’S CONVENT,

On Tuesday, 18th Inst.

Besides the ‘‘ XMAS TREE” and FANCY WORK TABLE, there will also be RE- FRESHMENT and_ well-supplied TEA TABLES, where the Ladies in charge will be most happy to receive all who will kindly patronize them.

Oysters and Ice Cream will be served at the Refreshment Tables.

St. Dunstan’s College attendance.

Doors open at 5 p. m.

WRECK SALE.

For Benefit of Whom it may Concern.

= SCHR. ‘‘JULIA WARD,” 39 Tons register, will be sold at Public Auction, where she now lies stranded off Murray Har- bor Beach, on FRIDAY, the 21st December, 1888, at 12 o'clock, noon.

Atso—Sails, Rigging and Outfit.

WM. HARRIS, Broker. Murray Harbor South, Dec. 18, [888—2i

ENGRAVING. |

(rus bought or selected three or four | W days betore Xmas, engraved without! extra charge at G. H. TAYLOR'S. After that time we cannot guarantee their being done in time. eod tl xmas—decl0

Band will be in Admission 10 cents.

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Furniture! Furniture !

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HAVE JUST RECEIVED a Large Con.’

signment of

NEW FURNITURE,

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Parlor and Bedroom Setts, in Walnut, Mahog. any, Ash and Oak; Parlor and Extension Tables, Walnut and Ash Sideboards, Flock and Hair Mattrasaes,

Cane Chairs, &c., &c.

The public are respectfully invited to in- spect this Furniture before purchasing clse-

where. G. M. HARRIS, neviv—dy & wiry Aweticnver,

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A long felt want is supplied by the Cardi: |

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They are recognized as BEST for all uses close time and durab:: quisites, Sold in

one ine the boar ixclusive Agents leading jewel. ers), who give a F LL warranty

Another Lot of the above Watches Just Received,

Their-Time-Keeping Qualities are Superior to many costing much higher, —

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ROCKFORD

are unequalled in exacting service. Used by the Chief Mechanician of the U. g. Coast Survey ; by the Ad- miral Commanding in the U., S. Naval Observatory, for Astronomi- cal work; and by Locomotive Engi- neers, Conductors and Railway men.

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TAYLOR, CAMERON BLOCE

Agent for Charlottetown.

December 18, 1858. |

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| @ur Steck of Carpets|

lis the Largest, Cheapest)

and clioicest ever shown byus. Prices from 10c.|

to $2.25.

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Important Notice to Economical Buyers!

30°

offered Greater Inducements to CASH

| We make aSpecialt Ladies’ Astracan : and Mens’ Fur

| We keep the best

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CUSTOMERS.

| BEER BROS.

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ALL-WOOL DRESS GOODS, from 16 cents, | BROCADED PLUSH, from $1.35, FANCY DRESS GOODS, from 9 cents, | BROCADED VELVET, from 39 cents, ULSTERS and JACKETS, from $2.00, GREY FLANNEL, from 14 cents, HEAVY SHAWLS. from $1.00, | SILK HANDKERCHIEPS, from 25 cents, TABLE LINEN, trom 19 cents, COTION HANDKERCHIEBS, from 3 cen BLACK FUR CAPES, from 89 cents, WOOL WRAPS, from 65 cents, LINEN TOWELS, from 8 cents, | ULSTER CLOTH, from 50 cents.

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in every Department we offer remarkably Low Prices FOR CASH. Oar Goods are

guaranteed as represented. BEER BROS,

The demand for Goods this Fall is far in advance of any previ year. Wesupply Latest Styles at lowest prices,

Gur Carpet Depart- ment is most complete on the Island. . Choice) Designs in Axminster.) ‘Brussels, Tapestry. &e. |

Charlottetown,. Dec. 15, 1888—dy & wky

B.S. DAVIES & C0.

CAMIEROR BLOCK.

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BIG REDUCTIONS

Winter Garments, Overcoats, Ulsters and Reefers, LAGE STOCK TG SELECT FROM.

Fur Caps, Coats, and Sleigh Robes, Fine Scotch Lambswool

Underwear, Canadian All-Wool Underwear, | Large Assortment,

70:

MR. SYLVANUS KXITH, the efficient and popular Cutter F

. . . . ’ is at the head of our Custom Tailoring Department, and we guarantee perfect satisfaction.

B.S. DAVIES & CO.,

Charlottetown, Dec. 15, 1888--eod & wky CAMERON BLOCK.

6. &. SELL. skating Boots!

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OW IS THE TIME TO GET YOUR SKATING BOOTS MADE, and we can make them in any Style, Shape or Quality you want them, and at very reasonable prices. Having the latest styles in CANADIAN and AMERICAN LASTS, with good Stock and a first-class staff of workmen, we feel confident that we can give you entire

satisfaction. CALL EARLY AND LEAVE YOUR ORDERS.

4. FIT WARRANTED OR NO SALE.

Special attention paid to BOTTOMING WORKED OR FANCY SLIPPERS. REPAIRING OF LEATHER AND RUGBER GOODS promptly attended to.

J. H. BELL,

Knight's “ld Stand, Upper Great George Street. Ch’tuwn, Dev. 0, 1888—tm Baw ft t 5)