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THE DAILY EXAMINER.
“MARCH 27. 1893. Land Office Report
Tue report of the Commissioner of Pub lie Landa for the year 1892 is 4 very meagre docum nt. In view of the shortage shown by the r: port and subsequent returns last year, it might reasonably be expected that the report of the present year would clear up discrepancies and give the people the information to which they are entitled. But nothing of the kind has been dove, and it is to be feared that the paltry informa- tion which is given is not of a reliabie nat- ure.
I'he Report for 1891 snowed that up to the end of that year 705,281} acres of Jand were sold since the organ 7 the De- Mr. MzMillan tells us that he Yet he gives
tion of partment. has sokl 4,127 acres in 1892. the total quantity of land sold up to the Sist of December last, as 708,702 What has happened to the 706¢ / there beon a landslide /
On pages 8 and 9 of the appendix it is shown that lands belonging to the Moore Katate have been sold in 1892 for $693 02;
f thia sum $382 77 have been received in
acres
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pryment, and the balance still unpaid is $47 27. There is a discrepancy here of $62.9
On that Estate
of
the year, but
the same pages belonging ts the Stewart on Lot 48 to the $581.15 were sold during no money sppears to have been paid into the Treasury. Yet it ia almost certain that money was received on these transactions, because the unpaid balance is given as $3 24.
Although the Report ia silent on the question of reductions, it is believed that the Premier has continued, during the year, making illegal abatements with a view to There is a
it appears
lands value
purchase political large shortage ou the year’s transactions, the greater part of which can only be ac- counted for in this way. The following statement shows that a large balance has dis\ppeared from the books without fi.ding
support,
its way into the Treasury : Balance shown on the 3lst
Dts BE ccsess jssncvous’d Eee Aid twnd sol4 in 1892...... 9 732 7? Add interest .....¢: 90e4esseees 17 396 93
$375,068 35 Deduct cash paid into the Treas
ury in 1892 43,891 85
$331,176 50 324,899 69 $6,276 81 If this sum represented the reductions given, it will appear that these reductions
Balance which ought to appear.. Kalance as shown by Report....
Shortegs.
amount to nearly 15 per cent. of the collec- tions, or nearly double as much 4s the Jaw warrants.
We refrain from further comments this matter until the returns asked for by the Opposition are laid on the table of the House,
Tae Commissicner does not inform the public whether a change has been made in the system of book-keeping in the Laud Office. The system heretofore in usa was strongly condemned by Commissioners Ar- naud and Carvell, and the party now in power condemned their predecessors for not keeping their books by double-entry
Nor is there « word as to how the collect- ing tours bave been conducted; nor, indeed is it intimated that such tours were made atall, Why has ali refarence to this mat- ter been left out of the report ?
There ia, however, pcsitive information on another poini, which calla for more than mere comment. Three hundred and sixty-seven (367) acres of land were pur- chased during the year for $2,170.61, and 3394 acres of it were resold for $693 02. Assuming that the 274 acres remaining will be sold at the same rate, there will be a loss of 81,422 00,—or 300 per cent on the trans action! This looka much like a job, and calle for explanation.
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Notes and Commeats.
Advices from London report that Manitoba Red Fife wheat has again taken the highest possible prize in competition with the wheats of the world. Red Fife is, as the Montreal Gazette remarks, the king of grains, and the Canadian Northwest is his home.
—The leading agricultural paper of England, the Mark Lave Express, is getting tired of Government inaction and demands attention a4 follows: “ Farmers have been the sport of politicians long enough. We write bitterly; we feel bitterly. Our duty is to the farmer, aod that we wiil fu fil as far ae our powers ex tend. The Government promised a committer to enquire into ag:icultura) depression, and it wee to be ne more shelving of pressing agri- cultural questions. That was the promise that took Radical and Liberal agricalturists into the lobby with them We have to ask these gentlemen whether that promise is going to be fulfilled, and, if aot, whether they are prepar ed to do their duty, and know at any rate the reason why.”
~The Poet's London despatch says : “In cousequence of the Newfoundland legisla ture’s unfavorable decison regarding the
French shore question, the French govern. ment instructed Mr. Waddington to make urgent representations to Lord Rosebery. insixting that Great Britain fulfill her pledges and arrange a permanent settle- ment of the question. The French dispar ches, couched in embarrassing terms, recall Lord Salisbury's statement in the house of lores last year, that unless the Newfound. land legislature made the present temporary act permanent, Imperial fegislation wou!d be necessary in 1893 to fulfil Great Brit- ain's obligations to France. Lord R pon is awating a report from Newfoundland, when the matter will be brought before parliament.”
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The Future torse Trade.
Ong reason why cur horse trade is dul} is that we haven’t the right horses. A large majority cf those persons in the
States and elsewhere who purchase horses They want siddle horses and hich steppers—shuwy horges for display in the streets and parks
This fact is recognized at the West, where thoroughbreds are in request. We note a recent arrival in Toronto cf eight Eoglish thoroughbred horses, which are to be sent to «a ranch near Regina. A contemporary remarks that
**they will doubtless, when their racing career is over, leave an imprint upon the breed in this country that will go far to improve the strains we have, and to add to
the sources we already boast of for the
supply of saddie horses to the United States. This, in fact bids fuir to become a chief item in our trade returns, and it
must be many years befure the Americans the horses
themselves are able to produce they want; though eventually thew farmers and breeders may be trusted to
“catch on” aud to questicn our present
monopoly. It will be curiops to watch the changes to be made in the McKinley bill, ior if there is one tax more than auother must assuredly paid by the cousumer, it is
the enhanced price of Cauadian horses at
New York. ‘here are already, it may be noted, emht vor ten establishments in Vatario where large uumbers of saddle
hores aud high-steppers are being fitted for the spring market iu New York.’
Hackney horses are also being extensively used in Ontario fur breeding purposes ; aud the results are reported satisiactoy. in view of the facts here stated cur horse breeders will do well if they do devcte leas attention to trotters and more attentic n to saddie and carriage horses of «)i We suggest that the Government show its
kinds. interest in this important braach of our exports by importing a thoi oughbred of the best quality.
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Mr. Bianchard’s Appointment.
Senator How ian wrote a letter te the Guardian in respect to this matter on the 13:h of March. It appeared in the Guar- dian this morning, March 27th. sume that ye independent editor was, in
We pre-
the meantime, considering whether or not it was partisan. However this may be, we here insert the gist of the Senator's letter, as follows :—
** This work was built chiefly for the accom
modation of the fishermen. who friquent the fishing grounds during the summer, the great majority of whom are Frenchmen from the
neighboring Townships of Lots 5 and 6. There is a very large number of French electors throughout the First Electoral District of Prince County who have received very little recognition so tar «8 public office is concerned. Mr. Blanchard is a mon of fair education in both English and French, skilled in woodwork, sober, industiious and possessing very largely he confidence of the whole people of the Dis- trict, 28 the following facts will certify. In 1886 he contested the First District for Local Parliament, and the result of the vote stood as ae follows : Matheson, 1'06; Maclelian, 1082; Blanchard, 1005; Larkios, 993 The Pubiic Offices at Miminigash are all held by English -pekiog electors, as follows: Mr Wm. Call. szhan, tre chairman of this meeting, Custom House Officer; Mr. W P Callagh«n (his son), Light House Keeper; Mr. George C. Green, the secretary of the meeting, another Light House Keeper; Mr. Richard Costain, Postmaster, snd Mr. Michal McKiroy, the Harbor Master. Uader these circumetances, as well es not be - ing willing to \isten to the ery of ‘‘He is only a Frenchman,” by afew disappointed applic- ants, I recommended the appointment ot Mr. Blanchard, believing him to be a fit and pro- per person,”
A Civic Question.
We understand that the Mayor has re- ceived a letter from Mr. F. L. Haszsrd on behalf of himself and other citizens, asking him to declare Councillor Crabbe’s sea: vacant on account of his having sold cer- tain supplies to the Water Commissioners. fo this letter the Mayor has replied that he has no power to make any investigation in the inatter or tu declare any councillor’s seat vacant He further informed these gentlemen that the Common Law Cvurts alone, in his opinion, on writ of quo warraiito, can take cognizance of sucb matters. A general testing of the seats of all councillors wou'd now be in order, We would suggest to these gentlemen that they
make a test case before our Supreme Court. It is stated that s me of the coun- cillors have sold goods dircet to the cor- poration.
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Holy Week Services.
Services at St. Peter's Oathedral during this week will be as follows :—
Hely Communion daily (except Good Friday) at 7.45 a. m., and on Thursday at 10 a. m.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday~-Children’s service at 4 p. m, Special Service and Sermon on the Passion of our Lord at 7.30 p. m.
Good Friday—Children’s Service at 9.15 a.m. Martins and Ante-Communion at 10 a.im. Meditations on the Stations of the Cross, from 12 to 3p. m. Special Service and Sermon at 7.30 p
We want you to call aud examine our new goods—they are dandies--and sold at prices to suit the times. Call early and often.—John T. McKenzie
Ladies English cloth gaiters just received at Goff Bros.
A jb lot of rubbers selling very cheap at Goff Bros.
40 ceses new boots and shces now opening at Goll Bros,
Americans who are opposing the ratifica-
tion of the Russian extradition treaty will | fin.l a new stimulant in the fate of the 583 |
prisoners frozen to death on their way to the Siperian prisons ceful for afcivilized pation to surrender a political prisoner to a government under
which such things are po.sible,
It would de disgra- !
' constipation.
De EE Mumphrers ~~ /TRLEGRAPHIC NEWS,
Dr. Edward Rupert Hemphreys, well
known in educational circles of Charlotte. |
town and of Boston, Mass., died on Mon- dy, the 19th inst. He was born in England, March 1, 1820, and graduated from the University of Cambridge, where | he studied medicine. He was appoint d) in 1844, Head Master of the Centr:]! Academy in Charlottetown, which position e gave up to take the position of Head Master in the classics in Merchiston Cas'le Academy, near Edinburgh, in 1848. His earping secured his election ss Fellow of he Educational Lustitute of Scotland in 1849, and the followiog year won him the degree of LL.D. from King’s University aud King’s College in Aberdeen. For seven years he held the place of head master of ancient langueges in the Grammar School- of Cheltenham, and during his in- cumbency there he was made ‘president of the Coll ge of Preceptors in London, which place be resigned with his other position to come to America about thirty years ago During the war and afterward he _contri- bufed a series of articles to Moore's Masonic Mag-zine on the alleviation of war's necessary sufferings. He also wrote an historical work on Masonry and was a promin:nt member of that order. Among some of his other works are :—**Lessons on the Liturgy of the Protestant Episeops! Church,” “Essays on the Education of Military Officers,” ‘‘The Higher Education of Europa and America,” “America’s Past, Present and Prospective” and a manual of political economy, of which a second edition was printed in 1855. A widew and several children survive him,
The deceased was a brother-in-law of Richard Hunt, Esq., of Summerside. cininiensieeiniaalaiaaiaiidealianetiati A Faise Alarm. MR. POWDERLY DENIES BEING PARTY TO A
CONSPIRACY,
Two weeks ago the Rev. J. G. White, a Cumberland Presbyterian minister of Stan- ford, UL, in addressing the Milwaukee Ministers’ Association, declared he had proofs of a conspiracy of the Chureh of Rome against the United States to over- throw its Government; that the Pope, Car- dinal Gibbons, sixty clergymen and bishops and ten archbishops were backing a-man who was endeavoring to raise a revolution in this country; that this man was T. V. Powderly, who, under the pretext of aid- iog and assisting the laboring man, was plotting, with the aid of the Catholic Church, to overthrow this country, This dec!aration was commented upon by Mrs A. P. Stephens, editer of the Vanguaro, a reform paper of Chicago, who has been on terms of close friendship with Mr, Powder- ly for several years, and who declared that ahe did not believe that the working classes of this country were iv any danger either from him or the Pope. This publication was brought to the attention of the Gen- eval Master Workman of the Knights of Labor, who immediately wrote a letter to Mrs. Stephens, thanking her for the kind words she had written in his defence and in defence of the working classes, and em- phatically denying the charge.
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Personal.
Mr. W. C. Kennedy, Insurance Agent, has returned from his business trip to Nova Scotia.
We are indebted to George Stanley, Esq, of the firm of Stenley Brothers, for the latest Fnglish papers.
The St. John Sun says: Mr. Davies, of Prince Edward Island, and Mr. Fraser, of Nova Scotia, who visited South Middlesex to teke part in the by-election campaign, may well be exuitant. The grits have carried the consti uency by « majority of more than 500 They carried the seat at the general election by 624.
The friends here of Randolph Rust, Eeq., Port of Sprain, Trinadad, will be pleased to know that he wes an ioterested party in a happy event at Hamilton, Ontario, a few days ago, and Miss Catherine R. McDonald, daughter of Dr. McDonald, goes back to his tropical home to share his joys and sorrows with him. It was a white wedding, and judging from the Hamilton Herald, was a very grand affair.
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BULLETIN FOR THIS WEEK.
Monday, 27th—Devotions! committee meet- ing. 4p m; Business mens gym clase, 4 45 Pp ™; young men’s gym class, 8 p ra.
Tuesday, 28:h—Boys’ gym class, 4 p m; Mock Parliament, 8 pm.
Wednesday, 29th—Vocal music class, 8.45
p m.
Thuraday, 30th—Ticket commi. tee meeting, 4 pm; Business men’s gym class,4 45 p m; bo kkeeping class, 8 p m,
Friday, 3let-—Boy’s gym class, 4 p m;7 to 10, monthly free night (proceedings to be an- nounced later.)
Saturday, ist prox—Business men’s gym class, 4 45 p m; young men’s gym class, 8 Teachers’ Institute, 8 p m; social hour in new parlor, 9 p m.
Sunday, 6th prox—Men’s meeting, 4p m. Easter address from Rey T F Fullerton and special Easter music,
NOTES.
Yesterday's meeting was again well attend- ed and the exercises proved interesting and profitable. Next Sunday's meeting will be of a special Easter character, full particulars of which will appear in a future issue.
Football players and enthusiasts hold your- selves ia readiness for an early call f r organ- ization and practice. In the meantime pre- pare bv a frequent use of the gymnasium.
A number of the members had an enjoyable sing and social time in the new parlor Satur- day nignt.
<a Attack Upon a King.
~ Rome, March 27.
A atone was thrown at King Hambert last. night, while he was returning in bis carriage from the suburbs. The assailant was overpowered by the people on the streetand given over to the police. He proves to be a religious fanatic, who says he intended to insult the King because the latter declined to be reconciled to the Pope.
Syrup of Figs,
produced from the laxative and nutritious juice of California figs, combined with the medicinal virtues of plants. known to be mst beneficial to the human system, acts gently on the kidneys, liver and bowels, effectually cleansing the system, dispelling c ids and headaches, and curing habitual
Sprcrat Desparcues TO Tae ExaMIner.
DOMINION PARLIAMENT.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
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Tapestrys are made this y
The I. 0. Railway Statement,
Reduction of S aff—Reduc- tion of Expenses,
Other Matters Discussed. Orrawa, March 26.
The Hotse of Commons on Saturday sat three hours in the afternoon.
Hon. Mr. Foster submitted further correspondesce -aith reference to the French tréaty. ~~ ;
‘Mr. Laurier” asked if the Finance Minister ‘was
pestered to inform the Hcuse what act in the Government p)oposed to take with regard to the treaty. Hon. Mr. Mr. Foster requested him to postpone his direct questions uatil Monday.
Hon Mr. Foster, in reply to Mr. Laurier said that owing to the lateness of the session he would not press the bill for the revision of electoral lists this year.
On the motion to go into supply, Mr. Charlton moved in amendmoant # resolution setting forth the desirability of reducing the rate of postage from three to two cents. The resolution was lost on division.
Col. Prior then obtained the floor, and made a long speech in favor of providing a pension system for the cfficers aud men of Usnada’s pérmanent militia.
The Minister of Molitia said he would have wuch pleasure in taking the matter before his colleagues, and if they decided favorably he would submit ihe proposition ro the House next session.
The Minister told your correspondent that the department was going to adopt permanent camp grounds as a principle in the interests of the force. Lonéou will be the western site. There are now permanent grcands at Kingston aud Niagare, and one will be established in New Brucswick.
The House then went into supp'y, and Hon. Mr. Haggart made his annual state- meut with respect te the 1.C R. He claimed credit for reducing the staff of the road by 382 men and wages amounting to $156,000. This also meant a large saving in materia!, tor when unnccessary men were empleyed there was waste. Tle id not believe tht the train services was at} im- paired He did not think that auch could be saved on the Prince Edward Island road, but he believed that the man liue of the Intercolonie! would psy expenses for the half year ending with eud of Dec: mber, 1892. ‘Tbe earnings cof the Interco). nial Main Line were $1,595 047, and expenses $1,597,757, leaving a deficit ot 82,700, while on the P. E. Island railway in the same month the earnings were $92,(72 and the operating expenses $130. 294 He claimed that the Government waa ope s.ting the Intercolonial Railway st a lower cost per train miles than any road iu Canada was operated, and were carrying freight snd passengers at actual cost of conveyance on other roads During the last six months of 1892 the total saving on the Government railway as compsred with the corresponding months of 1891 was $316,006 He was confid- ent that the Giovernmen: roads could be oper- ated without ary deficit other than that on the P. E. Island Railway. He had confid- ence in Mr, Pottiager’s manegement.
Mr. Perry compleined that the economies had been made on thé Prince Edward Island Railway by reducing train service to the great inconvenience and loss of the public. here war, he contende!l, no more reason for injur- ing and reducing railway service for economic reasous than there wos to make canals pay for their own constiuction and operation. Sta- tions had been closed with the view of punish- ing localities for votiag sgainat the Govern- ment. The rates charged on the P. E, leland Railway were excessive.
After one item of supply had been paased, the committee arcse and the House adjourned at 6.15.
The Graveyard Case Again.
Prohibition in New Brunswick,
Se. Joux, March 27.
It had been supposed that the decision of the Supreme Court in the graveysrd insure ance cise would put an end te the prosecation of Welton and Randall. Bat the Attorney General was asked what decision the crown had reached in the matter, and he said he was of opinion that there would be «a new prosecu- tion, He thought that the Rev. Sydney Welton would be included in the new pro- ceedings.
Word has been received of the death, in New Zealand, of Captain Medley, third son of the Metropolitan.
J.D Phinney, M. P. P. for Kent, intro- duced a resolution in the House of Assembly setting forth that prohibition was desirable and that the power of the Legislature was over the subject matter, and requesting that the Legislature be asked to pase » prohibitory act.
Kelly-Palmer Case Again
Action Taken in Ottawa.
Orrawa, March 27,
At the police court on Saturday James Kelly was tried and held for action by the At- torney-General of Prince Edward Island upon acharge ef cutting and wonuding Alfred Palmer, engineer einployed for making borings for the propsred tunnel tinder the Northum- berland Straits. The asseult took place while Kelly was engaged in sesisting Palmer, who claims that Senator Howlan wroprged him. Keily was admitted to bail,
Weather Bulletiz.
Toronto, Mareh 27.—10 a. m. Moderste winds; fair weather; rot
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Charlottetown, March 20, 1893.
Call and see our New Brussels, Wiltons, Velvets,
And our Jarge stock of Smyrna Rugs, Exminsters, ete,
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Paton’s Carpets are known all over the Island,
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Squares in Velvets, Brussels and Tapestrys to hand.
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THE LYCEUM,
Monday, Aprii 17th,
HE Students of St. Dunstan's College will present Carleton’s Thrilling D-ama,
“More Sinned Agaiust Than Sinwing,”
Followed ty a Side-splitting Farce,
extit'ed : “JOE SIMPSON’S DOUBLE.” Admission, 25 cents; reserved seats, 35 cents, li-- meh27
SPRING MEDICINES !
ENNEDY’S MEDICAL DISCOVERY,
Burdock Blood Bitters,
Hood's Sarsaparilla,
Ayer’s Sarsaparilla,
Paine’s Ce'ery Compound,
Cuticura Resolvent,
Eno’s Fruit Salt,
Quinine Wine,
Beef, Iron and Wine, &e., &e.
JOHNSON'S DRUG STORE, mch27 Cor. Kent & Prince Streets.
LECTURE!
HE REV. D. SUTHERLAND will lecture in Zion Church Lecture Room,
On TUESDAY EVENING, 28th Inst.,
——SUBJECT—— . *ae : ¥ “ Curiosities of Church Life.” :
Admirsion, 10 cents. Tickvts for sale at the door or the store of W. M. Coftin, corver Hillsborough and Grafton Streets.
Doors open at 7.80. Lecture to com- mence at 8 o'clock. 3i—mch25
BIBLE SOCIETY.
HE Annual Meeting of the P. E. Island Auxiliary of the Britich and Foreign Bible Society will be held (D V) on! MONDAY, the 27th inst., m the Firs: Methodist Church. Chair taken at 7 30 p. m. tl mtg—mch20
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