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THE DAILY EXAMINER

Newton supposed the increase 1752 to be lf we

tlagrations. ; of brightness of the star of caused by a comet falling into tt. are relieved by these suppositions from any A the expectation night approach own system, lections which must appeal nature. When yhenomenon 10 gazing upon a effects are

apprehension caused by great bodies near to our

that these

dangerously thev suggest rel to the sympathies of our we think that, viewing this ] distant stars we are really

conflagration disastrous eed felt throughout a space as great ie Aes our solar system ; that most 2 +“ oo

star we see 1S surrounded by nobie pk ’ laws similar to those whose own system excites our admiration ; that those planets have been led by forms ot life, higher, perhaps, Jlanet has been fated to fell disaster the

Ww he BC

governed by operations in our

peop than what our own } produce, a! d that mone ft lisa: whole of this beautiful creation is disruptes consumed, we are confronted by an is more than melancholy, Such a consideration own

or

event which which is serrible. : nsider should make #@ value more dearly oul i t ; 7.4 ad wa to value little planet, and, if * lead U y hom more dearly also its !ahapitants, our fe, creatures, we may be better fitted to meet compusedly any accident which may happen if, unhappily, inthe

to our own system, any

general arrangements of the universe, accident 18 destine d to oecur.

THE DAILY EXAMINER.

MARCH 22, 1887.

The Credit System,

THE ¢ redit system has caused and is still causing a great deal of trouble in this Pro- wince. There was at one time a good rea- There is no

lack

necessary food and

son for doing business by it. Few

to pay far

good reason low. persons now

the means

clothing. [f a person hasg’t dhe money he

has produce or labor or something to give

in exchange for that which he wants.

Stores are plentiful, and the demand of the labor market jis greater than the supply. An honest, healthy person has therefore no absolute need to resort to the credit system,

a ,

judeed, a large majority of ur * people

sigh’ be independent of the credit system,

independent of the world, if they re-

frained from buying on eredit things which they do not absolutely need jut we are, asa people, jealous of yne

anether, ambitious to make as good an

appearaece. at church and market as our

neighbors. {if one has a fine carriage

the other must, if possible, have a fine car-

riage, too. If another has 2 mowing or

reaping machine, his neighbor— instead of ,

trying to make an arrangement under which he might have the use of the other's machine—yieldz to the importunities of the first agent who happens along. So it is with respect to other things.

The credit system enables everyone to haye what he but it

wants ; handicaps

everyone within its grasp; and in too many instances it is eventually the means of ruin. After strugglingaleng and paying interest and the highest prices for store geods—perhaps for years—a crisis comes, the farm is mortgaged, misfortunes follow, crops are short or prices are low, the money

lender must in any case have his interest,

and if 1t be not paid the farm is sold. This is, In too many instances, the case of the farmer.

The case of the. dealer is much more

summary. Beset by commercial agents, too many dealers are unable to say ‘‘no” to their suggestions, and buy on credit things which the people of the country round- The

dealer sees a good crop growing, feels sure

about de net immediately require,

the goods will go off by and by, and hopes for the best. Then, people come tu his store enquire his prices ; but they have not the ‘*to pay On.

miud,” he says, ‘‘it’ll be all right ;

money down.”

y never

you can pay before the end of the year; you're the

But 2 storm or blight, it may be, destroys

good for it.” And so he sells goods. the promise of the crop, or else crops are good everywhere —as they were last year— and so prices are very low and farmers don't care to hold back

grain until the markets are closed.

their Then the dealers’ ‘*Montreal notes” become dueand he cannot pay.

sell, and

It is impossible, he says, “* to get money when it isn’t inthecountry.’ So he is compelled to assign for the benetit of his creditors. The creditors in their turn lose their profits, and feel the pinch of ** hard times.”

if our people did their business carefully aud on ‘‘ cash principles,” hard times and bankruptcies would be rare in this Pro- Thanks to kind Providence they Thanks to an economical Government they are un-

taxed for local

vince.

produce enough and to spare.

Thanks to our insular position and small area,there are no

purposes.

incitements to extravagant speculation. If within their means, and our dealers to buy and sell for cash only, we might, as a commun- ity, be independent of the world, while our

our farmers were content to live

progress would be much more steady, and yuite as rapid as it is at present.

We, therefore, trust that all will serious- ly and strenuously endeavor to restrict the operation of the credit system, and so rid the Province of the evils incident to it.

Let us all limit our purchases to those for which we have either the money or the produce to pay ‘down, ”

- A despatch from Rome to the Quebec Chronicle says: ‘* Cardinal Taschereau has succeeded in taking the matter of the Knights of Labor before the Holy Office. its probable decision will ratify the con-

demnation of the order in Canada and for- |

may extvusia oof it inthe United

LETTERS TO THE EDIT

- all

“ Englishmar -

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Reply to

> . q” I notice in your 1s : . .e of » 18th,

An Env’ 2 he ; uishman,” wherem name of Wellington the St

SIR a letter signed ; he complains that the was received W” Pat rick’s { OCP, b.

u ‘*hisses” at

L preside” on tyat occasion, The audience was coviposed of all nationalities,all of whom wo were delighted to see. There was 2 hiss, and only one, which I was surprised at, as 1 never heard Irishmen hiss at the sound of ‘tour Wellington’s name.” Had it proceeded from any number of the audience { would have promptly stopped it. I have learned since that the hiss did not proceed from an Lrishmen, or the descendant of one. But the gravamen of his charge lies hid in his sneers at Gladstone, whose name was received with great applause. There are hundreds of thousands of Englishmen who believe him to be one of the greatest of Britain's statesmen, and whose name will live in history long after that of ‘An Eng- lishman ” may be forgotten.

He alse sneers at the ‘“‘canaille” as he is pleased to call the creat body of the Lrish people. ,

lf he well versed in the his- tory of the British Army as he may p« ssibly be in that of the Navy, he might remember that no men did more to uphold the time- honored flag of England at ** Badojos” ‘‘Salamanca”’ and ** Waterica,” then did the men who responded to the war ery of * Bauch-na-Ballagh,” Their descendants can therefore affory "4 S8esrs, :

Permit me to inform him (2** the Pene- volent [rish Society was organized in Loc, and that during the 62 years of its existence the loyalty of fits members has never been successfully impugned

That its constitution and by-laws permit of no discussion on religion or political sub- jects ; Its sole mission being to aid and as- sist the sick and poor of all denominations ; and that during all these long years it has done its portion of the noble work without osteptation, fee or reward, and will,!] trust, continue to do se irrespective of the sneers of one of Max O Kell’s heroes.

Georce W, Haw ay, President Benevolent Irish Society.

Alberton, March 19th, 1887.

A Denial.

Was

Sir,—-A commynication appeared in your daily of the 15th inst., over ihe signature of J. T. Clarkin, making certain tharges against Mr. LePage in his capacity of teacher in the Prince of Wales College. Mr. LePage is too well known all over this Island for us even to give a denial to these statements as no one of commen sense be- lieves them. But the writer of that seurri- lous article tries to give sume show of truth to his vague charges by asserting that ‘‘ the Protestant students consider Mr. LePages treatment of ws Catholics brutal.” Now, so far as this charge ig concerned, we beg to say it is false, and ask tte wrter not to

assertions.

The above denial would have appeared before had we not supposed there would have been an official publication of the opinion of thg stydents.

Atay STYwart, Fpepertckh Neuron. DonaLpd BEARS, CHARLES W. KIeELLy. In behalf of the Protestant students.

Curliana. TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 8, H C Maedonald, PC Donald, J A Longworth, er Warburton, skip, 6

Geo R Beer,

W A O Morson,

A A Bartlett,

J J Davies, skip, 14

F L Haszard,

D C Martin,

F H Beer,

Rev J Carruthers, 12

.

DC MeLeod, i A H MecPh: rgon, ¥ C Hobkirk, i7e0 Macleod, 58

MONDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 21.

J E Grant, C Palmer, F H Beer, Dr Beer, skip,

Geo Macleod, | W A Weeks, Jr,

| A A Bartlett, 10 | R R Fitzgera'd, ]

Total, 35 Total, 25 The above anuual match between the Fresi- dent and Vice-President, played on the dates mentioned, resulted in a victory for the Vice- President by 11 points.

sitet intitle iti

Henry Ward Beecher.

BEECHER AND THE BOYs.,

Dr. Hall, in the course of his remarks on the death of Beecher, said ;

“A brave and weary heart is at rest—brave of old to dare brutal force and defy the violence of mobs and ruffians in speaking for the slave; brave to accept the murmurs and doubts of his political friends, when conscience prompted to part from them; bravest to wrestie alone with a great sorrow, when he could find no earthly help. On last Sunday evening in this place, two weeks ago, after the congregation had retired from it, the organist andone or two others were practis- ing the hymn,

“IT heard the voice of Jesug say, Come unto me and rest.”

Mr. Beecher, doubtiess, with that tire that fol- lows a pastor's Sunday work, remained and list- ened. Two street urchins were prompted to wander into the building, and one of them was standine, perhaps,in the position of the boy whom Raphael has immortalized, gazing up at the organ, The old man, laying his hands on the boy’s head, turned his face upward and kissed him, and with his arms about the two left the scene of his triumphs, his trials, and his successes forever. It wasa fitting close to a grand life— the old maa of genius and fame shielding the little wanderers, great in breasting traditional ways and prejudices, great also in the gesture, so like him that recognized, as did the Master, that the humblest and the poorest were his brethren— the great preacher led out into the night by the little nameless waifs, The great *‘Life of Christ” is left unfinished for us to do our little part, and weave our humble dceds and teachings into the story. Men wili praise our brother for genius, patriotism, victories, and intellectual labors. My iove for him had its origin in his broad humanity, his utter lack of sham, his transparent love for the “unction from above” that dweils in and teaches and beautifies the lines of duty. He said of his father : “*The two things which he desired most were the glory of God and the good of men. So was it with him, asthe hearts of grate- ful myriads attest. But we bid him here fare- well, and to me oftenest wiil come the vision of him passing out of yonder door with his arm about the boys, passing on to the city of God, where he hears again the familiar voice of the Master, saying: “Of such is the Kingdom of Heaven.”

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/ and peace.

positively popular, provoke praise, prove priceless; peculiarly prompt; perceptibly potent; producing permanent profit; preclud- ing pimples and pustules; promoting purity Purchase. Price, petty. Phar-

| macists, patronizing Pierce procures plenty.

faw

a Youn Uapies Journsaa for April at the Ditnmbhtl Bithattir. =

shield himself by any such unwarranted 4

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City Council.

Tare Council met as announced last even- ing. Every member of the Board was present. The suditorium was crowded with Spx ctators, and many Were obliged to remain outside being unable to obtain ad- mission.

After sume routine duties had been at- tended to the regular business of the even- ing was commenced. ‘The first was,

The letter of Mr. John Ross, which im- pressed upon the Council the necessity of having the houses in the city numbered, and of their issuing an order to that effect. In connection with the affair Mr. Ross of- fered to put up the numbers at the follow- ing rate: one figure 25 cents; two figures 40 cents; three figures 55 cents.

On motion of Councillor Crabbe the let- ter was ordered to lie on the table until the next regular meeting.

The petition of citizens asking for the ap- pointing of a public prosecutor in order that the Scott Act might be better en- forced, also the petitions asking for the position, were on motion re-read. °

Councillor T. A. McLean asked the Re- corder if he was ready to give an opinion as to the legality of such appointment by the Council.

The Recorder submitted his written opin- ion in which he said that the Council had the power to appoint the prosecutor at such salary as they might think fit.

Councillor Crabbe seconded. by Council- lor Dayison then moved that the prayer of the citizens petition asking for the prose- cutor be granted,

Councillor A. A, Mclean differed with the Recorder as to the law inthe case, contending that the Council as at present aenstituted had not the power to make the appointmenc 2 auestion,

Councillor Kelly asked if any égemunl cations relative to Scott Act prosecutions had heey, received, which had not been sub- mitted to the Bosed.

from Mr. E. J. Hodgson in connection with the Joy case, which he hal handed over to the Recorder.

Councillor Kelly was, like Councillor A. A. McLean, opposed to the appointment of the prosecutor, and for the same reasons.

Councillor Morris said that under the Act the Gollector of Inland Revenue was the prosecuter, tut he’ would not act as the Government declined to indemnity dn for any trouble which he might get into. He thought that if a prosecutor were ap- pointed he would have to be indemnified, otherwise he would not act.

The motion was then put and carried on the following division

Aves —Crabbe, Small, T. Davison, McRae and Horne.

Nays—Morris, Douse, Kelly and A, A. McLean.

Councillor Small, seconded by Councillor McRae, moved that Daniel W. Henderson, of North Wiltshire, be appointed prose- cutor.

Councillor Morris suggested that the word ‘prosecutor’ be struck out and ‘“‘per- secutor’ inserted instead.

Couyciilor Kelly seconded by Councillor Douse moyed in amendmer.¢ that the name of Danie] W. Henderson be stryck oyt and that of E. W. Waller inserted in lieu there- off.

The amendment on being put was lost on the following division:

Ayes—Morris, Douse, A. A. McLean, Kelly, °

Nays—Crabbe, Small, T. A. Davison, McRae, Horne.

The main resolution appointing Hender- son was then put and carried,

Councillor A. A. McLean seconded by Councijllog Kelly moved that the prose- cutor be under the control’ af the Stipenr- diary Magistrate the same as the poltce- men, and that the city be not responsible for any of his acts or for any costs or dam- ages sustained by him.

The motion was defeated on the follow- ing division :

A yes— Morris, Kelly.

Nays—Crabbe, Small, McRae, Horne, Davison.

Councillor Horne, seconded by Council- lor T. A. McLean, moved that the prose- cutor be paid a salary of $40 a month out of the funds @ollected under the Canada Temperance Act, and that he be retained as long as the Council require his services.

This resolution was carried oy the fellow- ing division : cae

Avyes—Horne, McRae, Davison, T. A. McLean, Small, Crabbe.

Nays—Morris, Douse, A. A. Kelly.

The letter of Mr. Berg, Manager P. E. Island Electric Light Co., offered to sup- ply ten additional lights in either of the two following ways: (1) The Company to furnish and put up the extra lights as re- quired (within the wire district) at the rate of $75 per lamp, service to remain as at present. (2.) Will furnish the extra lights and run them in same manner as_ the thirty-seven now in use, viz: from dark till midnight for $50 per light; and will light up all nights (not moonlight) during November and on New Years and Christ- mas, as well as in case of fire or other em- ergency.

Councillor T. A. McLean, seconded by Councillor A. A. McLean, moved that the offer of the Electric Light Co., for ten ad- ditional lights at $75 each be accepted pro- vided the lights are put where required, either inside or outside the wire circuit, and that acommittee be appointed to locate them.

Councillor Crabbe, seconded by Coun- cillor Kelly moved in amend- ment that a committee of ‘ fiye councillors—one from each ward—be ap- pointed to attend to the matterand to lo- cate such lights as may be required, said comiitte to report at next meeting.

The amendment was carried and the fol- lowing committee appointed: Morris, Kelly, A. A. McLean, Davison, T. A. Me- Lean.

Councillor Douse seconded by Councillor McRae, moved that the case of Johu Har- ris, the dismissed policeman, be opened up again in order that justice might be done the man ashe knew the charge against him to be untrue.

The Recorder explained that before dis- missing Harris he had made a most minute examination into the charge against him, and was well satistied of its truth otherwise he would not have dismissed him. He certainly would not open up the case again. Councillor Crabbe seconded by Council- lor Kelly moved that Councillor Douse

McLean,

Louse, A. A. McLean,

T. A. McLean,

McLean,

a leave to withdraw his rewlutiva—

°

The Mayor said he had received a tetter |

A. Melean, |

The letter of James Coleman, Superin- iendent P. BE. 1. Railway referred to the Bolger nuisance and said that the matter of the Railway's paying half the cost of the proposed sewer had been laid before Mr. Schreiber and he had decided that the Railway being in no sense a nuisance should not bear any portion of the expenses in connection therewith.

The letter of Dr. Johnson called atien- tion to the necessit y ol appointing ib SUpe4r intendent of Vaccination and to the unsan- itary condition of Government Pond.

Councillor Crabbe seconded by Couneil- lor Kelly moved that the letter be referred to the Board ot Health, and that the mat- ter of the appointment of a Supermtendent of Vaccination be taken up at the next meeting of that Board— Carried.

Councillor Crabbe seconded by Council- lor Kelly moved that a committee of three be appointed to perfect arrangements for the celebrating of the Queen's Jubilee— Carried,

The following committee were pointed: Crabbe, Kelly, Morris.

Councillor A. A. McLean, seconded by Councillor McRae, moved that the check of Mr. W. H. Fraser, the contractor for the new City building be returned him on the execution by him and his sureties of the contract in pursuance of the resolution ac- cepting the tender.

Councillor Small moved, seconded by Councillor Crabbe, that tenders be called for a new fish market at the foot of Pownal Street, plans and specifications of which can be seen at the oflice of Phillips & Chappell, aichitects.

After some discussion, in the course of which it was suggested by seyeral members of the Board that Queen's Wharf would be a better site, as it was more central and the building thereon could be utilized lat a@ small cost, the resolution was put land carriea 62 * division of six Wo four.

Councillor Morris drew attention co the minutes of the meeting at which the plans jor tio vew city building were adopted, and said there was a' nyiseake in them which | he desired to correct, Ip one paragraph ‘it was recorded that Councillor Haszard’s was | the only dissenting voice when the resolu- ‘tion adopting the plans of Messrs. Phillips ' & Chappell was passed, and in another was astatement to the effect that he (Morris) gave notice of a motion of reconsideration ; at afuture meeting. In the minutes of the | ext meet ing it was shown that the matter did gome Up {6v consideration, and that the resolution adopting the plans of Philhips & | Chappell was carried on the casting vote of the Mayor. | Council adjourned at 11 p. m.

then ap-

NOTICE

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} Pur celebrated staijion ALL, RIGHT wiil stand | on the coming season at Charictteigwn, Sum: | merside, Cape Traverse and New Glasgow. NEWTON LEE,

Traro, March 21, 1887.

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TENDERS

TENDERS will be received by this Depart-

j ment, at %ttawa, up to dth APRIL next, for

jthe Ruoy Service in Hillsborough Say, Char- lotetown Harbour, Yest ant North Rivers, ueen’s County, Princé Faward istani.

For full particulars of the seryice apply te A, Lord, Esq., . of the Department, and David Small, Esq., Harbor Master at Charlottetown.

WM. SMITH, Deputy Minister of Marine.

Ottawa, March 16, 1887—mar?22 Ji

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‘Gencert & fntsriaiment Y. M.- OA. HALL,

TUESDAY EV’G, 22nd Inst. (BENEFIT MISS BARTLET.)

PROGRAMME.”

}, Suphpamental .5 oS 0 05 Soe ee Band z Address . ...--Chairman—Rev, J. McLeod 4, Vocal, ‘Open ye the Gates,’* Baptist Choir 4, Dielles.. 612i. & Sas. Miss Lawson 5. Solo—‘‘'The Sailor's Grave"’...Mr. Walsh

6. Cornet Duet—‘‘Twilight Dews”...... PEE Ne wh cov c0e WN Otten Es Vocal—‘‘Sailors’ Chorus”... ...Zion Choir ®. Thatrumentalz..... ....' caieh Rambla Band

§, Vocal Duet-—“Spring Birds”......... et oad Mias Scott and Miss Hyghcs

10. Reading’. .......... ...Mr. T. A, LePage 11. Selo Vocal. .‘* Marguerite”. ..Miss Knight 12; Vocal -‘* Teach me, O Lord!........ . te ai aces ne wah ae .. Baptist Choir 13, Cornet Solo—‘‘Sweet Spirit, Hear my Pee FPS. eves coor vale Beecher 14, Solo Vocal—‘‘He Giveth His Beloved EE nib oe as .....Miss Fowle 15, Solo Vocal-—‘‘Absalom”......Mr. Knight 16. Vocal—‘‘Guide me, O Thou Greas COON bb os i OE ec ons Zion Choir

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Doors open, 7.30; Concert commences at 8, sharp.

Admission, 15 cents. March 2], 1887.

VALU4 BLE -

UrpUs St0ek,

{ 4M _ instructed, by Owen Connolly, Esq., to Sell by Auction, at his farm, Royalty East,

On Wednesday, March 23rd,

AT ll U’CLOCK,

16 Excellent Milch Cows,

some of them with Calves by their side, others in calf by the thoroughbred Snort-horn Bull “PRINCE OF WALES,

—ALSO—

4 Farm Horses.

TeRMsS—Seven Months on approved Joint

Notes. A, MeNEILL,

AUCTIONEER. March 1—7i tu fri & wy 3i

T° LET—The Dwelling House lately occupied

_by the, subgeri , Si gale,on the corner of , pee, Durinesd? Soc Oe. u

PUESDAY, MARCH 22, 1887.

Rt,

Carpets, Bilcloths,

Jo ANDO

MOUSE -FURNISHINGS,

£0 Sanannemnee cad

} E offer the Largest Assortment in the City in these goods, during March.

and at prices very low

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28 BALES ROOM PAPER NOW READY,

See our Sample Books before buying elsewhere.

Sheetings, Pillow Cottonsg Tickings, Table Linens, Towels, | Gray Cottons, White Cottons, Prints, Ginghams, ; SEEHERSUCKERS. :0°

A very large assortment of LADIES’ CORSETS, at extremely low prices.

20+

JAMES PATON & CO,

MARKET SQ@UARE.

CH fown, March 12, 1887.—dy why

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LONDON HOUSE,

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House-Keeping Goods, New White and Gray Cotton, New Printed Cottons, Bleached Sheetiags, Unbleached Sheetings, Pillow Cott ‘Table Linens, Towels, Toweling,

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‘¥ HESE goods have just been opened for Spring Sale, and having been bought before the recent advance in Cottens, will be found extra value.

CARPETS! CARPETS!

Brussels, Tapestries, Hemps, Floor Cloths, Matting, Hearth Rugs, Door Mats, Lace Curtains,

eee ee Yailoring Department. ? A ict of Spring 1 weeds just epeneg, t ‘ He Heaney ete HARRIS & STEWART, | RIS&S = SUCCESSORS ‘LO GEO, DAVIES & oo. Ch town, March 7, 1887.—wky ¥ ~ — Sg ———$————<—_——————

Sir Huuired Pairs CORSETS, |

Best makers, and ali sizes from 18 to 36 inches, ranging in price trom

38 CENTS, UP.

A Large Stock EMBROIDERIES, very cheap.

Sheetings, ; White Cottons, Dress Goods, 3 Pillow Cottons, Grey Cottons, Cashmeres, ‘Lickings, Print Cottons, Merinoes, F Hessians, Shiytings, Plushes, Velveys, f Towelings, Ginghams, Silks, Satins, &e.

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A Full Line of Fancy and Staple Dry Goods---New Stock, jf

AT PRICES AS LOW AS ANY IN THE TRADE. :

STANLEY BrOS.,

BROWN’S BLOOK.

Ch’town, March 11, 1887—eod & wky

5S Ei bi!

E will Sell our MAGNIFICENT STOCK at the above

30 Pek GENT DISCOUNT!

-——_—-—- 037. This is a Genuine Sale, as we want to commence in our new premises with an entire New Stock.

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This Discount is for Cash Only.

JOHN MACLEOD & Co.

Ch’town, Feb, 19, 1987—eed & wky