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THE DAILY EXAMINER.

APRIL 26, 1888,

Last Nights Meeting.

Cue result of the meeting in the Market Hall last evening will give the City mem- s plea for opposing the amendments Legislative Council to the City

t decides nothing. It is not

reasonable to expect that it will de wwything; for it is manifest that the three lower Wards of the city have a-representation in the City Council at least twice greater than Wards Four anl Five, and while this inequality exists they will not be satisfied—unless the citizens themselves are permitted to poll

their votes on the question, and in that way

express themselves satisfied.

lhe amendments to the City Bill provides for rectifying this inequality,—some think in the best possible way, while others think the representations in the upper wards shou creased. But the meeting last evening—composed, to a large extent, of persons who were’not electors—decided that no increased representation should be allow » Wards Four and Five, and that thing suld remain as at present.

Some plan should have been devised to rectify this manifest injustice. It should not i been left for the Legislative Coun do so. The chief amendment mace by th Legislative Council, no doubt, so far as it goes, is correct in principle ; but we don't like the way it was made.

\t presenta very large and eminently resp portion of the community are not satisfied, and are not likely to be satisfied unless the difficulty is fairly met.

What was right and _ proper in this matter in 1855, when the city charter was granted, is not necessarily just and reasonable in 1888.

Since the city was incorporated it has grown north and will continue to do so. It the south. What was

icrease to

s sparsely settled district in 1855 is now by far the most populous and influential partof the city. Let justice and equality prevail.

Let the City Council fairly represent , the citizens

Manitoba has adopted the principle of M ani cl suffr ive.

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The Potriot’s efforts to misrepresent

Messrs. McLeod and Blake to their consti- tuents are fully appreciated. Everyone knows that the city authorities have puwer to deal with city nuisances—at least those which arg in the form of pigstyes, slaughter- houses ».; and ao one but the writer of the Patriot's article and a few other rabid partizns thinks of blaming our representa- tives in the House of Assembly for declin- ing to promete a bill to relieve the city authorities from their responsibilities in respect to these odorous institutions. oF EE 6b eavenioiies Apropos of the question of representa-

tion in the City Council, the following statement showsthevotescast forCouncillors in each ward of the city at the last civic election Ward 1. pecker ehbibeseccneee 216 os os bac cu ia +s os acedkast 248 WHEE Ose kh bok hg eks «vee teabee 247

-~- 713 W We Gab Was dks od as ne 6 367 W WB. ortés checked isskhicwie 434

— 801 Majority in Wards 4 and 5 of those ——

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instant action will be taken t wards placing Mr. Arthur Newbery in a position to continue his supervision of Queen Squire Gardens throughout the com- ing summer. We learn hat the plants have been housed all winter with great care, young plants propagated, seeds sown, hotbeds made, and every preparation for an extensive display of flowers has been made for the whole of the square. But unless the citizens show in some way tnat they really want the garden, and are pre- pared te pay the small cost, the plants will necessarily have to be sold, at the proper seison, ty pay expenses which have already been incurred.

We trust that

Sir John A. Macdonald was, a few days ago agreeably surprised by a visit from the senators and members of the House o- Commons from Manitoba and the Northf west territories who waited upon him in his private room in the Commons building. Senator Girard, acting as spokesman, in- formed Sir. John that his friends from Manitoba and the Northwest territories in the Senate and Commons had desired for some time to present him with something typical of that region and they now asked him to accept a prairie souvenir which might serve to remind him that he had no more devoted friends than those who now represent in the Senate and Commens the former home of the buffalo. The prairie souvenir alluded to is a pair of polished betfale horns upon a raised ebony pedestal. Bei ween the horns is a miniature buffalo in geld and silver, the whole forming a very pretty and suggestive memento. Sir John, whe had not the faintest inkling of the event, made an appropriate and feeling reply.

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Montreal Gazette :—By the way, where is Mr. Butterworth and his commercial union bill, Mr. Hitt and his unrestricted reci- procity res-lution, Mr. Wiman and his speeeh, and Mr. Smith and his two column letter’ They seem all to have sunk into an unnatural calm. Someof them should up and wake a noise or the country will think they were onl working so as to give t er iricnds the Canadian Liberals a basis for their action in Parliament. That is what their present quietness looks like.

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The trans-atlantie steamship companies

are stopping the booking of Irish emigrants because the number of applicants for pas- S\ge is grester than can be accommodated.

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prnish Budget for 1889 estimates

The §&

the receipts at £53,000,000, and the expen- LaikgIV,A00,

diture at £:

THE

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. The Question of a Public Library.

Srr,—-To make this enterprise @ perman- ent success there are two points which can- not be Jost sight of without seriously cur- tailing its useful value and involving, sooner or later, the drying up of the popu- lar sources of its maintainment.

It is of the first importance, that a pub- lic library should be entirely unsectaran, and absolutely free from partisan influence in its management. ‘That. is one of the essential points of its success and may be expressed as the difference between an open public library, and @ library open to the public. The other point is its undeviat- ingly efficient management, by an approv- ed competent, that is to say, one used to handling and caring for books, and very practical in library work, without going to Moncton for him ; as for instance, like Mr. Harvie, of Kent Street, an old hand at the business. Such a secretary and librarian living in the same building with the books, and keeping up a well appointed stationery store, would exactly suit the new departure and make it boom. The old bank building, lately the Post Office, might be converted to oftice uses, store, library rooms, etc. and made to pay a proper interest on capital and pan out an accumulating fund for books.

Those who have visited London and _be- come conversant with literary doings there, know of the pleasing accessories in that city that exist for the studious readers’ enjoy- ment of the last novel or periodical. There are literary’ saloons there, luxuriously furnished for intellectual patrons, known as Dvans,—

Where, if he be a smoker, May burn the soothing weed, And sip his fragrant mocha, And thus, reposing, read.

Or, should he be a lover Of warfare’s Royal game, The board he may discover That earns the chess-man’s fame.

It is amusing to hear some of the objec- tions thrown at the idea of forming and working a public library, with popular reading rooms and art studios. One of them was too funny for anything. A grey beard objectionist considered that if a pub- lic library, with popular reading rooms and art studios were introduced to the people of Charlottetown, the result would be over- education, for (he remarked) once make Charlottetonians generally aware of their blindness to advancing thought, they would as generally want to ‘* Vamose the Ranch,” which, I suppose, meant that they would want to escape from the Island’s petrified conditions, and go where progress was a possibility and improvement a habit.

One thing, however, is known—or at least believed by many advocates of a public library, most firmly :—If established on sectarian lines, it will prove a structure, however gilded with capital letters,that will elude its own

USEFULNESS.

Malls arrived at 3.30. _ Mititary.—No. 1 Battery meets at the Drill Shed this evening at 7.30.

ImporTANT.—Don't fail to see Bosco, the fomous English Magician, at the Lyceum to- morrow night.

LecisLatuRE.—The Legislature is engaged in the closing work of the session, and will, it is hoped, be prorogued to-morrow.

Bosco.—Signor Bosco and troupe arrived from Yarmouth via Northern Light to-day. He opens at the Lyceum on to-morrow evening.

SoctaL.—Don’t forget the social ot the Wesley Mission Band, to be held in the school room of the Methodist (Brick) Church on Tuesday evening, May Ist. Look out for ad.

CRICKET AND FootsBaLt.—A meeting of the members of the Park Cricket Club, and the Abegweit Football Club, will be held in the gymuasium on Saturday evening 28th inst., at 8 o'clock. A large attendance is requested. cnepeighint

PersonaL.—Mr. John Walker (formerly of the Bank of P. E. Island) is visiting his rela- tives and friends in this city. George Tweedy, Ksq., has returned from Great Britain.

iageaiiietend Nata Day.—To-day the Oddfellows of this Province celebrate the sixty-ninth anniversary of their Order. The programme of the celebration has already appeared in our columns. A large number of city Oddfellows went to Summerside by special train this forenoon.

—_~.—— NortHern Licut.—The Northern Light with upwards of thirty passengers, arrived here from Pictou this afternoon at one c’clock and sailed on return to Pictou a few hours, later. She leaves Pictou for this port to- morrow morning. There is a good deal of ice reported between Pictou and Point Prim.

QvEEN SquarE.—We have been requested by Mr. Arthur Newhery to announce to the citizens of Charlottetown that he regrets his inability to carry on, this season, the vork heretofore performed on Queen Square, owing to the fact that no funds sufficient for that purpose have been raised or even guaranteed

Tea Party.—At a meeting of householders of the congregation, held in the vestry of St. Paul's Church Summerside on Sunday after- noon last, it was decided to hold a tea party at Cape Traverse, on July 4th next, to raise money to pay off the debt aang on the Convent. and to make considerable repairs to the Church.

First ARRIVALS.—Schooner Enola C., Capt. Frank Carrol, arrived at Souris, April 23rd, trom Gloucester, Mass., in ballast, bound to Magdalen Islands for herring. Capt. Carrol reports that he left Canso in company with two other schooners, the Soudan and the Maggie Alice on Sunday evening ahout 8 o'clock, kept well up to the north-west in the direction of Cape George and found open water, getting into Souris without any trouble early on Monday. The schooner Atalia, Capt. ————, from Port Mulgrave, in ballast, to load potatoes, arrived at Souris on the 23rd inst. ;

Firry doz. Hat and Bonnet Frames at Mrs. Young’s. ap

Hart Flowers, Feathers, etc.; also received Trimmed Hats and Bonnets. English Trim- med Millinery expected daily at Mrs. Young's. ap 26

Remember the sale of Mr. Robert Bridges farm to-morrow at 12 o'clock. This sale

otfers a good opportunity to secure a first class farm within two miles of the city. Sale takes premises:

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DIOCESE OF NOVA SCOTIA. Consecration of Bishop Courtney

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AN ELABORATE CEREMONY.

Havrrax, April 25. Right Rev. Frederick Courtney, recently of Boston, Mass., was consecrated Bishop of Nova Scotia to-day, with elaborate

ceremony, in St. lLuke’s Cathedral. Among the distinguished visitors who took part in the consecration were Bishop Medley, Metropolitan — of Canada, Coadjutor Bishop Kingdon,

of Fredericton; the Bishop of Maine, the Bishop of Ontario, the Rev. Messrs. Phil- lips Brooks, Boston; Mr. Storrs, Boston; | G. W. Shinn, Newton, Mass.; Mr. Con-

rse, Boston Highlands; Roland C. Smith, Burnley, Mass.; Lewis K. Stone. | Brookline, Mass., Dean Gray, Boston, C. L. Hutchins, Medford, Mass.; J. A. Bar- rington of Warham, Mass.; H. Gray, Bos- ton,; Dr. Harris, Boston; W. W. Camp- bell, Boston.

The Church was thronged. Bishop Medley, Coadjutor Kingdon and_ the

Bishops of Quebec, Ontario*and Maine, took part in the service. The bishops and clergy assembled in St. Luke’s school room , and from there proceeded vo the Cathedral. First came the choir, then the clergy of Nova Scotia, followed by clergymen of other dioceses. The Bishop-elect camenext,

politan, coming last, preceeded by his chap- jain bearing the crozier.

**The Church's One Foundation” was the processional hymn. The Bishops hav- | ing been seated, the Bishop-elect having a seat near the Metropolitan, the coumunion service was begun. The Bishop of Ontario read the Epistle, and the Bishop of Maine the Gospel.

Rev. Canon Domoulin, of St. James’ Church, Turonto, ascended the pulpit and preached the sermon from Acts 13, chap. 2 to 4 verse. He referred to the growth of the Church since 101 years ago, when Nova Scotia was established the first See in America. After the sermon, the Nicene. Creed was recited, after which the aathem, ‘* How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of Him that bringeth good tidings that publisheth peace, that sayeth unto Zion, Thy God reigneth,”” was sung.

The Bishop-elect, vested with his rochet , was now led by the Bishops of Ontario and Quebec, the former by the right hand, the latter by the left to the Metropolitan to whom he was presented. The Bishop of Ontazio, as senior Bishop, saying the words of presentation. The Metropolitan called tor the certificate of election, | which was read by the Secretary of the Synodfrom the steps near the eagle lectern. The Bishop-elect took the oath of due and canonical ubedience to the Metropolitan of | Canada in the following form: *‘1, Freder- | ick Courtney, chosen Bishop of Nova Scotia, do profess and promise all due and canonical reverence and obedience to the Metropvlitan of Canada and his successors in that office, so help me God, through Jesus Christ.”

After the consecration luncheon was served in Argyle Hall, at which the clergy and visiting delegates were present by ivitation of the city parishes. The enthron- ing services tookes place to-nigh in St. Luke’s Cathedral Church.

DOMINION PARLIAMENT

Judge Henry § Sinking Rapidly,

Orrawa, April 25. The appeal taken by Mr. Cook, M. P., for East Simcoe, against the decision of Judge Ross unseating him, has been allow- ed by consent of counsel. He is therefore confirmed in his seat for the present parlia- mentary term. In the House to-day. Hon. Mr. Thompson introduced a bill to amend the act respecting the Supreme Court of Canada, so that four judges could constitute a court instead of five, as at present, and if the Court was equally divided it should be re-argued before five judges. He explajneo that Judge Tasch- ereau was absent on leave, that Judge Henry was too ill to _ perform his duties and that unless this bill was passed at once, the spring sitting of the court could not be held. He asked that it be passed through all its stuges to-day. Mr. Laurier objected but said that after the Opposition had an opportunity to look into the matter, they might give their con- sent to-morrow. It was rumored to-night that the Opposition will not agree to the bill.

After recess the House proceeded to the consideration of bills, and among others passed McCarthy's bill amending the Scott Act, which amends certain defects in pro- ceedinzs repealing the Act. The next bill was Jamieson’s bill amending the Scott Act, similar to the bill introduced by him in the session of 1885. The debate degenerated intg a partizan attack, speeches of each side showing how inconsistent in this matter the other side had been.

At half-past five a motion to adjourn the debate was voted down, 88 to 44, and the bill passed on division.

Hon. Mr. Chapleau announced to-day that there would be no revision of the electoral lists this year.

Judge Henry is sinking rapidly, and his recovery is despaired of.

The Civic Election in Halifax.

! Hauirax, N.S., April 25.

| The civic election took place to-day. |Mayor O’Mullin was ré-elected by 900 ‘majority over J. T. Wylde. There were only contests for Aldermen in Wards 3 and 5 In both cases they were three-cornered ‘fights. In Ward 3 Jas. Hamilton was ‘elected by one majority over E. W. O’Don- nell, and 37 over Wm. Dennis. In Ward 5 Minor T. Foster was elected by 100 ma- jority over Alderman Woedill. All the

OWL PAsTs

,articies to be obtained in the market ‘ough application to Boots and Snees will render 'them perfectly Waterproof, and Lumbermen and | Farmers will never have wet feet if they will use

THE TWO VICTORIAS.

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A Touching Meeting.

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| Bern, April 25,

| The meeting between Queen Victoria and the Empress was very touching. The (Queen burst into tears on the approach of her daughter. They embraced and kissed

‘each other repeatedly with hands firmly

clasped. The Queen waited to remove [her mantle and went immediately ‘to see the Emperor. She was

‘astonished and delighted to find him Jook- ing better than she expected. The greet- ing of the people of Berlin to the Queen was everywhere respectful and enthusiastic. The Queen’s Scotch gillies and two natives of India attend her. They were objects of great curiosity to the people of Berlin. Weather Bulletin.

Toronto, April 26-10 a. m. winds fine weather higher tem-

Moderate perature,

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Stipendiary Magistrate’s Court.

Arthur Thorne, violation of Scott Act, first offence, $50 or one month's imprisonment.

Catherine Joy,.vivlation of Scott Act, first offence, $50 or one month.

John McDonald, violation of Scott Act, first offence, $50 or one month.

Of the remaining fourteen Scott Act cases, several were dismissed and the majority ad- journed.

A larceny case was postponed.

The Only Remark.

‘* T say, Bobby,” whispered Featherly, ‘‘ did

then the bishops, the most Rev. the Metro- | your sister Clara seem pleased when she

learned that I intended to call last night ?”

‘* I didn’t notice,” said Bobby.

** Didn t you hear her say anything ?”

‘* Let - me—see,” mused Bobby. ‘* Well, the only thing I heard was that she told ma she mustn’t forget to set the clock half an hour fast.” — New York Sun.

Encourage Home Manufacture

—BY USING— BEARDSLEYW’S CELEBRATED

BLALKING,

The Best Leather Preservative known.

‘THE Subscriber wishes to inform the public

generally that he isthe manufacturer of the ‘above named blacking, and gusranutees it a Superior Article for Harnesses, Koots and Shoes, and L-ather generally. It is peculiarly adapted for keeping all articles of |-eather to which it is applied SOFT ani PLIABLE. It is certain to @Zive Satisfaction, and Cannot possibly injure the Leather, a3 it 18 manfactured from the best A thor-

BEARDSLEY’s OIL PAS'E BLACKING.

Pa ties wishing a Box cin have lt sent by mail on receipt of 25cen\s. Special rates for Whole- sale orders.

W hy this Blacking js the Bést+--lst, it is thor- oughly Wate proc! ; 2nd, it will perfectly pre- serve the Leather; 3rd, it keeps the Leather soft and pliable; 4th. because a!l who have used it test fy that it is just as reeommended.

Adcress your vrders to the subscriber,

W. W. ) EARD*LEY,

Manufacturer and Dealer in Boots, Shoes and Harne:s, BERWICK, N. 8.

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FARM FOR SALE.

] am instructed by Mr. Robert Bridges to se]! by Auction, on the Premises, on FRIDAY 27ih inst., at 1 o’clock, p. m.,, his valuable Farm of 4s Acree, situated onthe Brackley Point Road, about two miles from the city. This Farm is ail clear, »ndina high state of cultivation.

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There is a never-failing Weil of ex-

ce lent water in the yard, and a pondof good drinking water for sioc« in the centre of Farm, ‘Terms eazy, and made known at sale, For further information apply to G. M. HARRIS, Auctioneer,

TENDERS, addressed to the Postmaster-Gener-

al. will be received at (ttawa until noon on FRIDAY. 25th May next, for the cenveyance of Her Majesty’s Mai's on propused contracts for four years, from Ist July next, over each, of the following routes, Viz.:—

Bangor and Morell Station.

Caledonia ano Orwell.

Card gan Bridge ana Lot 56.

Cardizan Bridge and Ruilway Station.

Georgetown and Murray Harbor North.

Johnston’s River ard Sou hvort.

K: noir gton «nd Park Corner

(Leary Station »nd West Cape,

Suifoik S:ation and Kailway «tation.

West St. Peter’s and (ot 40) itailway Station,

Printed roiiees containing full information as to condi ions of proposed contraets ma_ be seen and blank forms of tender mey be obtained, at the Post Offices at which the services commence and termivate, or at the office of the sub criber.

F. Dk =T. C. BRECK EN, Assistant P. 1). Inspector. Post Office Inspec'or’s Oftice, Ch’town, P E. 1, Aprii 25, 1°88. ap25—3i dy wky

The Manufacturers of the

“Magic Elealer”

WILL GIVE A FULL BOX of their Celebrated

SALVE toany person presenting an emp y Salve Box, this advertisement aid 20 cents cash at their residence, 276 KiNG STK#ET, Char- luttetown, before July Ist, i888.

JOHN ROSS & CO. ee J J °? 25: Ap ril23, 188:—3i eod

P.E. Island Electric Co.

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NOTICE is hereby given thatthe Annual Gen- eral Meeting of the Stockholders «f the above Company will be held at their Office in Charlottetown, on WEI;NESDAY, the 9h day of May next, A. D. 18:8, at the hour of One o'clock, p m, Dated 23rd day of April. A. D. 1888.

. candidates ' re cumser-

JAMES WADDELL, wp wo SUyer me,

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April 26, 1888.

This very pleasing Concert will

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A Partial Change of Programme.

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Admission 35 cents, to any part of the Hall. Doors will not Le open unil 7.30 p. m. Tickets for sale at T. L, Chappelle’s and G. H. Haszard’s.

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Charlottetown, April 24, 1888.

CLEARANCE SALE

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Selling Cheaper than the Cheapest, as we intend going out of this Department.

As heretofore, our CUSTOM DEPARTMENT will receive our best attention.

D. A. BRUCE,

CUSTOM TAILOR.

Next Monday Evening, 30th Inst,

Y. M. C. A. HALL.

Cloths, Clothing, Furnishing Goods, &c.

Having purchased the Stock of Goods in my Store from H. H. HARVEY at a sacrifice, I will give CASH BUYERS

Se to 40 Per Cent. Bisceount.

In order to make room for SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS, we will clear

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Charlottetown, March 12, 1888.

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Laces, and

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Hosiery,

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Carpets and Oil Cloths,

From Four Cents a Roll upward.

Every Housekeeper should have a Set.

| JAMES PATON & CO.,

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Room Paper in Every Quality,

BROWN’S BLOCK,

Our Immense Stock of Room Paper

WE HAVE OVER 30,000 ROLLS ON HAND, Prices.

Staple & Haney Dry Goods, Carpets & Oil Cloths

~ Bet OMBAP.

STERNS’.

HOUSE FURNISHINGS, &c.

CURTAINS, IN SILK AND TAPESTRY. Curtain Poles and Fittings Complete,

Embroideries, LINEN SHADES & SPRING ROLLERS,

HLRAY'S PATENT CURTAIN STRETCHER.