4 ee tlh ease out - oper “SRE paL aay without a beginning Che Daily Examiner JANUARY 6, 1885 Indecent, Indeed. Forthose who without a seintilla of proof, without even makioug the first en quary into the tacts of the ease, charged the Post Office clerks with the grave double offence of partizanship in office and breaking open a letter, to prate about “indecency” is just what might be expected We are not_at all surprised at the last editorial in the Patriot; for theve is not on record, a more striking example of indecent haste aud cecklessoess, than that afforded by the Patriot with respect to the Cart- wright-Davies letter. According to the Patriot,the indeceney of fue Examiner consists in belittling the oifence of a clerk breaking open a letter in the post. To this we plead not guilty, os anxious as the Patriot that the matter should be thorongh'y investigated, and the offeader—if there be an otfender— “ nothirg, whatever, inconsistent with this in our former comments. Bet now that our people have been informed fiat the letier abou political matters of great importance to the public, we feel a keen desire to know the whole story: and the reasons ve. caused the Patriot to volunteer so «) Interesting informa ion should, we {be sufficient to move it to zive us thatthere is. Why not publish the ter’ It the fact that the envelope was was orn 3a gool reason for telling us tant it was marked “private,”’ that it wes com Sir Rienard Cartwright, that t “actually”? was about political matters it importance, the same fact is a “ooe reason why we should be permitted : the letter itself C osequent upon the announcements lic + have been made by the Patriot,the is tull of rumors,specu'ations aud sus- ‘te 83 and we really think the editor Patriot and Mr. Davies would their own best interests 2s lit clans it -hey settled the matter by ubl ching the letter. hey would, we rest me, have to obtain leave to do so trom Sir Richard, but that can be dove by means of the telegraph, wud iaere need be no delay. If they iuii to publish the letter we can tell them this: the tiilure to do so will be taken as prima facia evidence that the letter ce -ntained propositions ivimical to the country aud caleulatcd to alarm the people —secrets which the author and his friends are ashamed and afraid to publish to the world—perhaps treason. er it aside dee elictonmene ‘he New First-Class Hotel. Ir is earnestly hoped that a sufficient number cf shares in the proposed Hotel Company will be subscribed beiore many days, so that the preliminary steps may be taken at once with a view to having the building erected next summer; and we understand that those who have the matter in haud will make a final effort this week. ‘To make the city attractive to outsiders, and to eacourage the in- crease of cur local industries, should be THE rer i . m . . . tHe EXAMINER is, indeed, qui'e } —}| Examination of discovered and puvished; and there is| the chief objects of ail who have an interest in seeing Charlottetown geow aud prosper; and it will be soo had if, tor want of prompt actign now, auother be'ng made to provide the city with the great attraction of a first-eless Hotel. -_-—- ee ee - News from Egypt. Cairo advices of the 1st inst., state that Gen. Wolseley has received a sma'l piece of paper with General Gordon’s | geavine seal on the back, deted Decem- |} her 15, saying that Khartoum is a'l| righ’. A despatch had been received | from the Muadir, stating that an Arabj from the Mahdi’s cam» has reached Donzvola. He aifirms that the Mabdi's follo vers are gathering in force twe've | hou march south of Omderman. Ties have repeatedly attacked Omder- on, but have been repu'ced with heavy s aud compelled to retreat. General (scr-on, upon learning that Bedouin Srals came to the wells during the uigh', seat armed boats to guard the wel. and prevent access thereto, thereby caus og great suffering among the rebel-, ‘ot whom died from small-pox aud try. The Mahdi therefore with rew his army to Jabbara, two days teom Omderman. Several tribes subse- hit quev ly deserted. The Mahdi thea told tive pi inucipal chie 3 that. he nter ded to march against the Mu: rc of Dongola; the chiets professed «ac sess to follow if the Mahdi would chara offthe bullets of the enemy by id.:g iusteud of following his troops. Nex: day the Mahdi told the chiefs he aad cen in a dream that the Mudir was | eai.t, against whom it was useless to tight. These statements caused great aiarmt. Gen. Gordou’s note was rolled up io the size ofa pee and sewed in the seam of the messepger’s garment. Gorcon estimates the Mahdi’s force from 2,000 tp 8,000. Gordon spends he night in «ceaseless = watch, the outposts to see that every sentry is onthe alert. Je hes two palaces, with gnos mounted on each. He always examines the guns at day- hreak to assure himself that they are properly primed aod ready for action, theu lies down and sleeps the greate: part of the day. Gordon is described as cheerful. Five boats of the Black Watch contingent bave arrived at Korti. At Cairo there is great rejoicing dver the visiting | mediate fighting. gobi! tidings adam . ns a Editorial Notes. —Sir Richard Cartwright’s Jamagiog speech is being quoted in Lreland against Canada. “The Freeman’s Journal, in its comments in the speech says: “Canada was ove of the cheapest—is now one of the dearest countries te live in.” —We learn that after making a thorough examination into the matter of the torn envelope, Mr. Brecken has for warded the evidence and a full state- ment of the case to Ottawa. by the way, is it not somewhat strange that the Patriot has not made some direct refer- ence to the investigation in whicl, by the courtesy of the Inspector, Mr. Davies was, himeelf, permii- ted to play a prominent part? Having thoughtlessly and reck less'y attacked the Post Office clerks in a way calculated to affect their material interests, the Patriot is silent concerning the evidence which tends to show that the clerks here are entirely innocent of the offence charged. This may be called atriotic fairplay West School. Royaity The examination of the above school took place on Wednesday, the Slst ult., in the presonce of anumber of parents and visit- rs. The children were examined in nearly all the branches taught, and the manner ip which they acquitted themselves was high!y satisfactory, avd reiected much credit on the,teacher. After the examination, the three prizes, so kind'y presented by the Hon. D. Ferguson, were awarded to the following :— Sarah Essery, proficiency in Reading. Ewen Cameron, proficiency in English Grammar Cyrus Mellett, proficiency in Arithmetic Prizes to be competed for at the Jane examination, are cflered by Messrs. John Cameron, James Dixon and Richard Burke. The foliowing are the names of the pupils who rank highest in Grade Sixth : Arithmetic— Ist, Cyrus Mellett; 2nd, Bridget Pembroke; 3rd, Daniel Chowen. Reading—Ist, Sarah Essery; 2ud, Emily Dixon; 38rd, Ewen Cameron. Grammar—Ist, Ewen Cameron; 2nd, Sarah Essery; 3rd, Martha Chowen. History—lIst, Sarah Essery; 2ud, Ewen Cameron; Srd. Rowan Binns. Writing—Ist, Stephen Pembroke, 2nd, Bridget Pembroke; Sed, Cyrus Mallett. ‘ x Dictation—Iet, Sarah Essery; 2ud, Martha Chower; 3rd, Emily Dixon. Recitations—Ist, Sarah Essery; 2nd, Sophia Esrery; 3rd, Mary McKinnon. ——_ Wreck of the Edith Carmichael. (From the Melbourne Argus, Sept. 11, 1884. We have received the following addition- al particulars from our correspondent at Thursday Island :— ‘*Phe captain and crew of the bark Edith Carmichael, 900 tons, cf Nova Sevtia, ar- rived here on the 31st August, having been eleven days and nights in boats. The vessel was lost on the Eastern Fields, 300 miles eastward from here, on the night of the 20th. The crew left in two boats, and made the New Guinea coast on the 238rd_- A heavy surf prevented them from landiyy | and they steered for Bramble Bay. '\jit a strong sea and currents set doy the Gulf of Papua, off the F ly River. : The mate’s buat, containing five hands, all the clothes of the party, and 4 Quantity of provisions, capsizied iaheavy sea. The captain’s boat’ succeeded in rescuing the men, and eventually they made Goode Island signal station. The crew suffered much from the waut of water and provisions, and they ar- rived covered with sores, one man being very iil, They lost all their clothing, the ship's papers, im fact everything. ceases, tees A Battle Imminent in the Soudan. After many months of shvffling and the eabinet policy of submission to everybody, the Faglics) spirit is undoubtedly cheered by the fact that the new year opens in the Souden with the prospect of almost im- A despatch to the New York Yimes of the 4th says : ‘*Wolseley’s ian of splitting his force was not unexpect- ed, and yet his boldness rather frightens public opinion, and were it not that the fantastic and bizarre character of the whole Sondan episode prepared the people for any and all incredible things, there would pro- bably be grave dissent from the wisdom of his course. Gen. Earle is expected to be able to handle the Monassirs, who are near Hamdab, but later he is quite likely to encounter Osman Digina or some other rebel leader and get into trouble. Move interest, however, attaches to the camel corps, which is now well on its way across the desert to Shendy. The fact that communication is broken makes the anxiety intense, as within a day or two the corps may be attacked. The force is only one-half the size of that which Ger. Graham had when he whipped Osman last Mareh— while the Mehdi has many times Osmans strength. The battle then was fierce and for a time the issue doubrful. And itis feared now thatthe unwieldly and novel camp equipment will so handicap ithe British that a sndden and terrific assault on both sides of the square in true Soudanere style will be fatal. The whole nation will be in a condition of intense strain until news comes of the safe arrival of the advance guard at Metamneh and Shendy. —-_ + Our Advertisers. Henry Bovyer advertises sale of farm stock, imple ts, elc., to take place at Johnson’s River at eleven o'clock to morrow. W. & A. Brown & Co, request an early settiement of all outstanding debts. A. McNeill sells apples, tea, etc., at his auction room on Thursday next. <<a Di Carver, the marksman, broke a quar- ter ton of eral, pivce by piece, at New Haven, Conn., on the 2nd inst., shoot ng six hundred and thirty shots in thirty-three minutes. It was practice shooting preparatory to an attempt to break 69,000 glasses jo six days at the a Skating Rink, in that city, nbst week, DATE YY FAA states. Py SS English and European Politics. AS SEEN BY THE SPIRIT OF THE FRENCH AND AMERICAN PRESS. New Years editions of Paris papers generally found little in the old year worthy of praise. The Republique Fran- ceadise says : ‘1884 leaves to 1885 the herit- age of a situation not free from complica- tions and dangers. Peace in Enrope itself seems assured, but Germany has taken the initiative in a colonial policy that will mark a newerain the relations of European It is not now a moment for France toa! audon a policy that her government inengurated acan op; ortune moment, and which promises the re-establishment of our evlonial empire, so sadly imp ared by fants of former cabinets. It is impossible that L885 shall draw to an end without Egypt cessing 'o complicate, falsity and emitter every d flecence of opinion that can form a} subject for European diplemacy.’ Le Paris says: ‘1884 has been a year of glory for the French army and navy, and Tonguin, Foochow and Formosa are ports of departure of a new era in colonial events of 1884, which will cause an abase- ment of the pretersions of England and the revenge of France. 1884 is a grand step towards the realization of the excellent maxim, * Elargis z la Potri.’ The New York Hera!'d’s Berlin despatch ‘It is certain that the Evyptian question will be settled by a European con- ference. France and Germany have ad- hered to this plan. One olj ct of the recent journey of Baron de Courcel to Varzin was to arrive at a complete under- standing about the matter. The subject was reverted to at the meeting of the em- perors at Skierniewixe. Now that West African d fticullies are in a fair way of peaceful se:tlement, E: gland’s isolation is manifest. Egypt will crop up again at any moment. The N-w York Sun's despatch says the last political news of the work is the an- nouncement by a subordinate member of the ministry that they intend to renew the crimes act in Ireland in view of the com- plexity of the redistribution bill, and of a certainty Sthere will be fierce and frequent ly renewed attacks on the foreign policy of the government. Parnellites look forward to being able to make this task particularly difficult and there is talk of the ministry deopping a censiderable portlon of the pre sent act and being satisfied with a few of its leading provisions, The New York Times’ cable gossip says the pressure insdie the Liberal party to force Granville and Derby out of oftice is growing daily in strength and finds increas- ingly frank expressions in Liberal papers Dilke and Roseberry are favorites with the public for their places. It is said that the disgust inside the cabinet on the part of younger men at the weak foreign policy of fays : the winistry has been pre- vented from breaking out and a disruption prevented only by the supreme personal influence of Mr. Gladstone, and that even this cannot with- stand the strain much Ilenger, The (Jueen’s strange and marked failure to con- gratulate Glacstone on his birthday is said by people who ought to know to have been the expression of her anger at the humiiiat- ing part which Great Britains playing in foreign affairs. Goschken has formally left both the Refornfclub and the Devonshire club and ig half expected to iura up on the Tory. benches next month, For the same rexgon rumor credits other Whigs almost 2s famous and powerful with the same inten- tion and the feeling is general that uvless changes are made before this happens there will be either an overthrow or collapse of the ministry in the first weeks of the ses- sion. The Irish Nationalists are preparing for the next campaign with great activity and fervor and are much pleased with the tone of constituents, especially in Ulster, where they are making arrangements to . ! elect Tories wherever they themselves have no chance. Persistent rnmors of Spencer's retirement continue. They are regarded as evidence that Liberals are trying to enter into a compact with Parnellites by dangling this bribe with one hand while threatening a renewa! of coercion with the other. There is apparently small chance of such alliance. Nationalist papers are paying much attention to depression in the linen industry and to live schemes for its revival which have had a good effect in B-lHfast. ‘the New York Tribune's despatch says : ‘There is reason to fear that Gladstone’s | illness is more serious than the published accounts admit. His friends have known for some days that he was seriously indis- posed, aud have doubted the prudence of his journey to London, which Gladstone deemed imperative. Sir Andrew Clarke— whose bulletins are always cautious— admits that he is suffering from always a grave sign with him, considers the iliness ideniical with that of two years ago, insists npon repose, and already talks of a trip to the south of Evrope. _ —_———_—_—ii: <> fi Tris City Collector has extended the time for applying for judgments against all default- ing taxpayers until the 6th day of January, inst, in order to tose interested a chance to save costs aud Sherifi’s fees. that date executions will positively be issued. jrv3 3i AUCTION SALE. —— give Y Auction, Thursday, January Sth, at 11 o'clock, at my Auction Room— 2*borrels Apples, 5 b>xes Pears, 29 brie, Molasses (“hoicc), 7 Cheese, 500 boxes Digby Herring, 5 “leigh Robes (new), Sleighs, Har- ness, &c., 3 crates, 1 bri. Crockeryware, 10 half-chests Tea (chvice), 5 bils. Onions, &c.— To close consignments. A. MceNEILL, Auctioneer. Ch’town, Jan 6, 1885--2i Faria stock, Implements, &e. FFE undrsigned will sell at Public Auction at the residence of Patrick Trainor. John- son’s River, Lot 35, on WEDNYADAY, the 7th JANUARY, 1885, at 11 o’cleck, a. m.:— 2 Mares, 9 years old, 1 Mare, 3 years old, 1 Filly, 2 years old, 1 Colt, 5 Cows, 3 Heifers, 2 Sheep, 3 Wood Sleighe, 2 Carts, 2 Wayons (1 expressand 1 light driving), 1 Threshing Mill and Fanners, and other articles too numerous to mention. Should the day be unfavorable the sale will be pestponed tilthe next fise day. Perms wade kno~n the day of sale. WENRY BOVYER, , : : A ‘ uctioneer. Jobuson’s River, Deo. 29, set -janb Cea eee - sleeplessness, | After | Rm, TANUAR Assets, Ist Jam., I884 Resets im Camada - LEONARD MORRIS, Agent. Summerside. Ch’town, Jan. 5, 1885—Tmwo iSS4. and Ch’town, Dec. 19, 1884—eod tf THE LIVENPOOL & LONDON INSURANCE CONPANY. emocin eameeatasenene () semen, sommere FIRE AND DIP+-. Risks taken im the cify and country. Rates Moderate. Rk. XMAS & NEW YEARS ODD & ROGERS are showing a fine assortment of Xmas and New Year's Presents, consisting of Tete-a-Teie Sets, Tea Pots, &¢., Butter Dishes, Water Kettles, Tea and Coffee Pots, Cruits, Baking Dishes, &e., in Granite-ware with Silver-plated Mountings. — Cruits, Cake Baskets, Butter Dishes, Mugs, Spoon-holders, Tea Sets, Knives, Forks, Spoons. &e, &c., in togers’ Al Plated Ware. —ALSO— A Fine Assortment ef Lamps, Brass and Cepper Hot Water Kettles (with and without stards), All of which will be sold at Special discount during XMAS NEW YEARS. DODD & ye. nem wee 18°25. GLOBE &84,.794,746.80 759,291.72 RR. EPP AGE RAL, Agent. | LSS5. | in Decorated Agate Ware, ROGERS. ¥UR AND CLOTH CAPS, HMHAVY TOP SHIRTS, 1 i | i } ' Be Convinced that D. A. Charlottetown, Dee. 19, 1884. BDH HED Be aD Sell at Gost. All our Large Stock of WINTER UNDERCLOTHING, KID AND BUCKSKIN Wires, Ki SRD BLOCK*HKIN GLOVES. FLANNEL SHIRTINGS, ULSTERS, Oiler Goods at Unpreceiented Low Bargains ‘See our Prices before Buying Elsewhere —AND— we Mean What we Say. BRUCE, MERCHANT TAILOR. | Ue OVERCOATS & RLEPRES, SURPLUS Band INSTRUMENTS FOR & 4 BE. te em ee SET of Brass Band Instruments, con- A A sisting as follows, viz. : One B Flat Baritone Brass, Piston Valve, One E Flat Pocket Comet, Silver Plated, Piston Valve, Four B Fiat Brass Cornets, Rotary Side Action, Two E Flat Altoes, Brass, Lotary Top Action, Ose B Flat Baritone, do do do Oue E Fiat ' ireular Bass do do do One pair Cymbals, Turkish. The above Iustrements. can be seen by ap- plyiag to Mr. Galbraith in this city, HENRY BEER, Ch'town, Dec. Il, 1884—col wks 23 *ENUE Subscriber, having appointed Messrs, DesBrisay & Angus bis up-town Agents for the sale of his Coa!', of which he has a large and varied assortment, wishes to an nouunce to the public that any orders left with them will riecive prompt attention His office has commuvicatiou to different parts of city by telephone. : R. McMILLAN, Ch’tewn, Ded. 20, 1884—eod wkly Tin j i } | j i Lt Col. & Pres, Band Committee, | COAL BY TELEPHONE, | BUR NEW STORE Will vot be ready till FEBRUARY, 1885, we will therefore show the Lage aud Newly Selectsd Stock We imported for the new place at our pre- sent stand—next to Watson’s Drug Store. The desivn and fivish of our Silver and Plated Goods is supericr to last year. ae A Lot of Gold JEWELRY and WATCHES, elegantly cased, for presenta- tien EK. W. TAYLOR, ; ()ueen Street, Chitown, Dee. 20, 1881, Pf. ISD RAILWAY NOTICE. (SOMMENCING on MONDAY, 22nd_DE. ! _2 / CEMBER, inst., a Special Passenger ‘rain will, until further notice, leave George- town for Charlottetown, every evening (Sun- days excepted) on arrival «f Northern Light from Pictou; returning, will leave here for | Georgetown at 9.15 p. m., ¢ xcept on Saturday evening whea Train wili not return, Tran will leave here for Georgetown at 3 o'clock on Monday mornings. | Ottawa, Dec miir 9 h, sek sos NOTICE TO COUSIGNEES. N consequence of goods heing held at i Pictou Landing, fr expenses, Prince b’- ward Island importers will pleace send to Messrs. Noonan and Davis, «f Pictou, N. &., the following order snd guarantee :— ‘You will please ship per Northern Light any goods at Pictou or | icteu Landing, ue signed to us, we holding evreelves acecuntab'e to you for all charges thereon, steamer lost or bot lost. ‘(34 cs hdiaiendill Pee Ae rag AxremMas Lorn, Agent Marine Department, Agency Marine Dept., Jan. 5, ISSA, 3i wkly li her?i PIANO TUNING. we ‘@*HE Subscriber begs to state that he will j Tune, Regulate, Re wire, &c., all Pianos with which he may be favored. Address may be left at the store of Miller Broz., Queen street, or at his own resiaence, north side King “quare, D. M. REID. Ch'towa, Jaa. 5, 1835 Vi VOICE TRAINING, N R. REID wishes four additional pupils to complete his class in in the mechani cal formation of the v.ice. Persons desirous «f obtaining a knowledye of the corrcet method «f singing would co well to call at once, Ch’town, Jon. 5, 1S85--6i wkly AUCIION SALE oF... BANKRUPT STOCK. A™ instrne'ed by Mr. Resnick to sell by Public Auction, commenci>g cn Wednesday, the 7th Jan, inst, A, 1885, At the hour of TWO o'clock in the sfter- noon, and contiuuivg frcm day to day, at the stere recently occupied by Mossre, Bremner Bros., Queen Street, all their steck in trade, consisting in part of Beoks, including Bibles and Church Services, Hi mn Books and works of standard and sutbors, lane lot of Letter, Note and Flat Paper, Envelopes, Ink, Mucilage, Pens, Penci's and a general assort- ment of such articles as are usually sold in a stationery store; a Well-agssorted Case of Artist materials, lot of Show cases and Shop Warnitare, a first-class ‘ron Safe with com- bination lock, &ec., &e, This sale oifers a yoed chance to couutry and other dealers to obtain their supplies of stationery, Xo, B. WILSON DIGGS, Auctioneer. other Ch’town, Jan. 2, 1884. ANTWEFP IN ISG5-LOADON IN 1€86. T is the in'ention to have a Canecian representation at ibe [ngepnazv ovan Fx. Wiptii N at Antwerp, commencing in Muy, 185, and also at the Cotcaia, eud Iwpian ! XHiBIIICN in London in '*F6, Tue Goverbmeni will cetray the cost of freight in couvesing Canadian byhibits to Antwerp, 6nd from Antwerp io London, ena also of returning them to Canada in the event of their net being sold, All Exhibits for Aniwerp sbould be ready for shipment not later (han the first week in March next These Exhibitions, it is balieved, wall afford favou able opportunity for making Known the natural capabil:tics, and manu- facturing and ijudustrial progress of the Dominion. Circulars and forms containing more par. ticul:r infoumetion may be obtained by letier (pest fee) addressed to the Dx part- ment of Agriculture, Ollawa. sy ord_r, JOUN LOWE, Focy , Dep: of Agric. Hiculture, 9 184.4 jan? © wkly Departme: tof Ag Urecksiywarr, Gassnare, &e., IN VteinTy, Ll’ acdition to my © mer ateck cf youds, I have juet geccived a and varied ASEM Merl, Cocririing «f Dinner Ware, Tea Sets, in white end gold, avd printed; Tea and Breaktuet Cujs, 6 china and printed ware; Rockingham Tea and Coflee Pots ; Bedroom Sets, in white and gold, and granite ware ; Destert Sets, in Fronch china and gold, enemc«lled and printed ; Epergnes, Claret Jugs, Cut Tumblers, Cuz dalts, Cus. terd Cups, Jelly Glasses and other elegant lable Ware in great variety. Also; An assoriment cf Table, Library and Study Lamps, in bronze and nickel silver, Lamp Fixing, and Lamp Chimneys of mar) Kinds, «il of which is offered at the Lowest Prices, sey J,B POLLARD, Kent Street. Ch’town, Dec, 12, 1884 —12i sa-tu WANTS, LOSE, FOUR, dX. OUSE TO LET, —‘the subscriber will let the comfortable hb: use, now occupied by hun, kuown as “Birnie Cottage.” Posscssion Ist of Mav, or earlier, as may be agreed ppon, —J. MacKachern. jan6—3i a —Ua Tuesday, 30th D«cember, be- tween Kent Strect and the Market House, a dark brown silk Umbrella, with bone handle. in form of a ring. he finder will be suitably rewarded by leaving it at Tur Fx- AMINER office decSi— lw porlg QEoap “AMD “ESE xd °O ‘dO, 0% 19999, Aq Addy = Aue ‘nuer Ul Ajivs pouady oq yi Agdesoyo) ut 8SU\9 V ‘pouteqgqy aq uvo syidud so aoquinu Faowowas © 3T- 1OOHUS Havupainads a LET The premises at present occupicd by Horace Haszard. Esq., at the foot of JAMES COLEMAN, an ed Superintenden ‘nuilway Office, Ch'town, Dec, 20, 1884. daily paper's only Gnoens street, Possession given on the Ist April dos vary next, A. D., 1885. For fur- Y -: apply to R. R. bitzgerald, vov26 i eee a ce ae ~~ Sech wek ey. See mS ste Sa elec ge ie A Sa id i a BR