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Che Daily Examinet APKIT [SSH Cost of the Legislature Donald Fer A few days ago, the Hon Assem euson submitted to the House ot bly a comparative statement ol expeudi- twelve years, ‘ + ture 10 each of the pas . i ee for legislation, as follows 1s7o 216.071 41 | IS75 $18,098 18 1S80 13,240 74 1874 18,255 58 ISS] 13.058 93 | 1875 18,218 80 }Aa> 12.680 53) S76 16 202 9S} 1883 12.883 84 | 1877 17,099 62 los 12,935 29; 187s 18.118 i2 $30,869 14 | $105,903 &S Diiferenc in favor of present ‘ ut : $25,124 14 The Hillsborough Bridge Last niantT. Mr. Alexander Martin brought before the House of Assembly the matter of the proposed Bridge across the Hillsborough River. Ina very tor- cible way, he set forth the fact that the people of Belfast have repeatedly been deceived about im proved means of communication with the city. At onetime they were pro- mised a branch railway, at another a Thompson steamer, and at ancther some- thing else. But they are still without any improvement whatever. Mr. Martin strongly advocates the building of the proposed bridge. The Hospital for the Insane. ‘T'HE proper maintenanose of this im portant institution is a sacred duty; and ihe public will learn not withont satis- faction that while economizing as much as possible, the present expenditures iv respect to it sre increas- lng year by year ta proportion to ifs 10 creasing requirements and the iacreasiug number of patiest-. Is the course of a discussion, yesterday, the Hon. Mr. Fergusoo submiited the following figures, showing the cost of the institution during the pasttwelve years—six of which the Sullivan administration were in power: Present Goel. Previous Govt. -$11,758 12 | 1873. 1879 S 4,542 00 se85.. 15,030 96} 1874.. 7,462 82 1551 14,290 95 | 1875 9,457 00 1882... 18,503 67; 1876 11,751 14 1883... 16,8253 40} i877.. %.647 40 iSs4 19.034 25] 18738 10,187 26 — ee ee | — ee $53,077 62 $95,457 33 | [ucrease of amount expended by the present Government... ......$42,343 76 -_ wom « --—- Russia's Debt. Ir is well understood that if war with Russia be avoided or p»stpoued, it is be- cause Russia's enormous debt—exceed- ing that of the United States at the close of the Civil War. To cover a series of systematic avnual deficits, and at the same time to procure the capital for the construction of a network of rail- ways thzoughout the Empire, a namber of ioreign Joaus were negotiated during the twenty-eight years from 1854 to 1882. The details of these fivancial operations, as furnished by the States- man’s Year Book for 1883, are of special interest at this moment : FIREIGN LOANS OF RUSSIA. Price of Year Nominal Int iseue of issue. capital. perc. per c. BE. ov cke .. £6,400,000 5 77 SOs ssh ., 5,500,000 44 93 ee ee . 12,000,000 3 6S eee 8,000,000 44 92 Deen: |... cag, 4 Eh bcos casdese 2,600,009 5 85 L864 . 6.09 000 5 86 Ae 6,000,000 4 bl 1867-9 .... 24, 110,000 4 61-2 PE Kone + 4 ... 12,000,000 5 80 ees ee 12,000,000 5 &] ee ae 15,000,000 5 Sub 1872.. ...... 15,000,000 5 40 1874... _ 1,180,000 5} 874 1875 eve ek. EOS 54 874 MNT... .Fiaees. 15,000,009 54 85 ic vs vehocens 24,600,000 4 75 De nc secubdu cue 8,900,009 3 55 Total.. .. £202, 990,000 A very small proportion of these loaus has been paid In 1880 the total debt of Russia was $3,200 580,495, aud it has increased since that date. Indians in the Northwest. In view of the probability ofa more or less general Indian rising the loca- tion and numbers of the Indian popula- tion of Manitoba ard the Northwest will be of interest. Alate report tabu- lates them according to the treaties by which their rights were acquired by the Canadian government as follows :— Chippewas and Crees, of Treaty No. 1, 3,395 ; stationed at Portage La Prai- rie, St. Peters, Broken Head and Fort Alexandriain Manitoba. Chippewas and Crees, of Treaty, No. 2, 895 ; stationed at Lake Manitoba, in Manitoba. Chippewas and Santeux, of ‘Treaty, No. 3, 2,605 ; stationed in the district of Keewatin, north of Manitoba. Jhippewas, Santeux and Crees, of Treaty, No. 4, 7,079 ; stationed at Birtle and Indian Head, along the Pacific Railway, between Elkhorn and Regina. This includes Piapot and bis band,num- bering 565 men, and the file Tadians, where a risiny is reported, numbering 477 souls Uhippewas, Sunteux atid Crees, of Treaty No, 5, 3,150; stationed at Lake Wint epey. iain and good Crees, of Treaty No Government s | F | Pitt and Carlton. Blackfeet of Treaty No. ti at Fort MeLeod, 6,675 Resident Sioux, = 000 Total Indian population, 33,959 ‘The Crees at Battleford, Carlton and Mort Pitt sumber some 8,157,and might four thousand Pound-maker, a stationed be able to put three or warriors io the field. very troublesome chief, is among these. At Carlton and the Duck Lake, where the rebels have their head-quarters, the number of resident Indians is 1,791. neighborhood of _——-— A Rebel in our Midst. “What about the Feniaus ? ”* called out Mr. Farqeharson, while the tion. Mr. Prowse was addressing the House of Assembly last night. No one dreams ot suspecting that Mr. Prowse is a Fenian, so that the words could not have | been intended as a taunt. The debate had nothing to do with Fenianism; and could not possibly have suggested the We can only conclude, in the light of the subsequent denouement, that they reflex of somethiog passing in Mr. Farquharson’s mind. * What about the Fenians ? ' replied Mr. Prowse. Simply this: That the honorable member (Mir. sop) has been guilty of declaring within the past two days that he hoped “thou sands ot Fenians would cross the border into Canada, join the rebels, aud sweep words. were &% them be “ wouldn't mied firing a few shots himself.” | Mr. Prowse asked Mr. Farquharson to deny it if he dared, and, by sitting dowa, gave him an opportunity to explain it away ifhe could; but Mr. Farqubar son nether denied nor explained. Mr. Alexander Martin, the esteemed representative of Belfast, io whose hearing the words had been uttered, afterwards repeated the charge, and gave expression in sirovg language to his surprise and indignation that a member of the House, a repre- sentative of the loyal people of the second district of Queen's County, should enter- tain such treasonable sentiments. But Mr. Farquharson was uvable either deny or “shuffle out of it;” and he failed to get up as true, loval, aud patriotic man would have done, to confess his fuult and express his regret. That auy sane man iu this community should have used the language used by Mr. Farquharson, is amazing. If Mr. Farquharson we.e « drinkiug man, we might excuse him on the ground that he must have been drunk. but Mr. Farquharson is a sober man, a representative man, a man who should weigh his words. How can we excnse him? While there are hundreds, perhaps thousands of-his fellow country- men io the Northwest, liable to be shot down by the rebels, Mr. Farquharson hopes “Thousands of Fenians” may come into add to their dangers snd their sufferings; while several of his con- stituents are mourning for kindred blood shed upon the great plains by the dastardly followers of Riel, Mr. Faaquharson, with an emphatic flourish of his band, declares that he would like to see ‘a clear sweep; and while our poble militiamen are unanimously volun- teering for service in defence of the hearths and homes of their fellow countrymev,— Mr. Farquharson.M. P.P., the elected of West River, is the man to say that he wouldn’t mind firing a few shots for the rebels. When we thick of the words and the unfortunate juncture at which they were uttered, we are filled with mingled feel- ings of indignation aud regret. But it is consoling to think that Mr, Farquhar- son stands alone.—and that all over the Province his sentiments will be repuadi- ated with unanimity and disgust. ' -- —- + — Referring to the demaud for justice in the premises contained io the joint address to the Queen respecting commu- nication between this Province and the Mainland, the Moseton Transcript asks : “If justice is not done, what then? Will the Island go iv for repeal of the Union?” The Island, we reply, feels assured that justice will be done. LEYTERS 1) THE EDITOR. —_—-- > —~ A Complaint. Sir,—t!n breaking a track up Georgetown harbor, the Northern Light has not only done an injustice to the people of Murray Harbor, Gaspereaux, and all southern dis- tricts, but also has hurt the trade of this place te a considerable extent. If a stran- ger, coming from Murray Harbor to George- town, should follow the bushes on the ice (which, ef course, is his guide), he wonld be bronght to a sudden and untimely death, as the track is broken up the har- bor sid the bushes not cut down on either side. [ have made enquiries aud find that the Captain of the boat was not ordered to doso. I meta stranger this morning who drove from Marray Harbor about daylicht, and was very near driving into the track. He said if it hal been before daylight he certainly would have Jost his horse. — Now, Sir, supposing be had lost his horse, would you please tell me who would pay that poor man for his beast? If the Cap- tain was as anxious for getting to Pictou as he is for getting back to the wharf, I think we would not have freight accumulating iv Pictou as it now is. I[ for one would like to seeachange. I! think it would be bene ficial to all. [ would suggest that the Ca» tain be paid so much for each trip, and 1| venture to say we will have more trips in | both spring and fall. Yours, &:., Fam Pray. Georgetown, April 4, 1885. iV ice Farquhar- | the country,” and that if he were among | After preferriug this serious charge, | highly | eer OPINIONS OF THE PRESS. (La Presse, Montreal ) | ; | Many banks, merchants and manufac- | turers have given to their employees | attached to the volunteers corps of the city | full and free permission to go with their regiments if ordered, snd promise to con- their salaries in full during their This action honors them. tinue absence. (St. John Sun.) Inthe midst of the regret and sadness which must be felt by all in relation to the troubles in the Northwest, there is one de- | velopment that cannot but give pleasure to ‘every lover of Canadian unity and to every ‘believer in the permanence cf Confeder- ation. And that is the general expression «f patriotic feeling which has been evoked | from all parts of the country, and evoked | ‘too in thas most earnest and practical of all in generous and Joyal offers of ser- for the maintenance of Oanadian nationality and the suppression of attempts to consumate revolt and dismemberment. The loyalty which manifests itself in the offer of service, and life if need be, cannot \be doubted. To-day Canada presents a spectacie to the croakers in her own borders and the countries outside of her, which can- ;not but inspire confidence and beget re- spect. ways (Montreal Herald.) The enthusiasm with which men in all ‘parts of the Dominion are volunteering to zo to the front is the most convincing proof that could be required that whatever dis- ‘content exists in any province or section of | the country, it is merely superficial, Nova Scotia, in whose Legislative Assembly re- } solutions threatening secession are moved /and debated upon and passed, is among the | first to send volunteers to the front, Prince Edward Island, which is appealing to the | Throne to have the conditions on which it entered the Confederation faithfully carried lout, is ready to send to the Northwest a force, in proportion to its population, ex- |tremely large. And these maritime men, when they reach the scene of action, will \show that they are not behind the natives ‘of any other provinces in doing their duty, | however difficulc or however dangerous it i'mey be. In the face of danger all griev- ‘ances are forgotten, and every traca of | discontent disappears. eos wae |The unanimous opinion of thoughtful i'men at this erisis in Northwest alfiirs ifavors an overwhelming demontration of | physieal force. Half-breeds, Indians. and all other mal-contents must be taught that lit is a serious business to rise in rebellion and rob and murder loyal Canadians in that country or in any part of the Dominion. | All conditions and classes of people in the |Dominion extend to the Government un- wavering and unstinted support. All party i lines have disappeared in this connection, | The Treasury isopen to the Government. The warehouses and arsena!s of the Empire are open to them. No question is asked in regard to the cost. The people of Canada from Halifax to the Rocky Mountains, tender them their bodies and their lives. The Government have nniimited men and unlimited credit. For the moment and for a national object, they are more absolute than the Czar of Russia ever was. Let them see to it that they make no mis- take in securing for the country not only the quelling of the insurrection but a last- ing peace in the Northwest country. We tell the Government emphatically that no half measures will be tolerated in this campaign. (Montreal Gazette.) Asto the Indian uprising. In the dis- cussion of the bill to increase the Mounted Police force from 300 to 500 men in the session of 1879, Hon. Mr. Mills, who had occupied the position of Minister of the Interior in the Mackenzie government, said : ‘* He was strong'y impressed with the idea that there was danger of difficulties with the aborigines at no very remote period. He be- lieved the supply of baffalo would at an early day be exhausted, these buffalo being the principal means of support of the Indians; and unless something was done at an early day toinduce them to engage in industrial pursuits, serious complications would arise when their present means of subsistence failed. “Sir John Macdonald said no doubt the danger the hon. gentleman mentioned must always be contemplated) The Government and parliament must be prepared for an out- break some time, when the Indians’ means of subsistence failed or became scarce ‘*\fr, Mills had no doubt, before the time of the present parliament expired, serious troubles would be witnessed in the North- west,” That was the view taken in Parliament in 1879 when the proposal to increase the mounted police force was made, and it shows on the part of the gentleman who had just previously closed a five years’ term as minister of the interior having charge of the Indian department an appre- hension not of remote but of early tronble, his prediction being that an out. break would occur before the close of that Parliament, that is to say before 1883. The anticipation of Mr. Mills has proved to have been premature. The wise adminis- tration of the Government has held the In- diavs in check up to this time and promises to be influential enough to prevent any 'general uprising. The policy urged by the Opposition six years ago, of inducing the Indians to settle upon their re- serves and cultivate their lands, has been pursued with a measure of success remarkable in the light of the natural aversion of those aborigines to the habits of civilization, and it has avoided the danger of an outbreak for years after the disappearance of the buffalo from the plains of the Northwest. The real cause of the rebellionis the skill in persuasion and agitation ef Riel, who has turned the natural restlessness and dis- content of the half-breeds to his advantage; and who, for aught that is yet known, may have been well paid for his work by hostile organizations in the United States. We sincerely rogret to record the death of Mr. W. J. Gilbert Q. ©., of Shediac, which took place afew days ago. Mr. Gilbert has long been prominent in the legal profession in Westmorland, For several terms he repre- sented the county inthe House of Assembly. He was also one of the commissioners for the maragvement of the Intercolonial Railway, un- der the Government led by the late Sir Albert Smith in 1865-6. He was a Liberal in poli- tices and was much esteemed in private life. St, John Telegraph. | lst of | branches, | Northwest, of 45. The strength of the Active Militia on the December last, wes 37,036. The offtcers and men composing tiis force are distributed among twelve mili ary dis ricts, of which four are in Outar o, three in Quebec, one each in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Manitoba and ths Noithwest Territories, sritich Columbia and Prince Edwaid Island. There are altogether 194 com- panies, of which 180 are normally in the twelve militery districts, and eight are made up of the Royal Military College Cadet Corps (one), the Cavalry School Corps (one), the regiment of Canadian Artillery (three), and the Infantry School Corps (three). Of cavalry the force in tha cities is composed of 525 officers and men (including the Cavalry School corps, 43); and that in the rural districts of 1,462, making a total of 1,987. The field artillery numbers 1,440 —722 in the cities; 718 in the country. The garrison artillery has a strength of 2.472—-1,550 in the cities, (including the Cavadian artillery) and 922 in the country. Of engineers there are 253, of whom 198 (including the Royal Military College cadet corps, 64 strong) are in the cities and 45 in the country. The entire strength of the infantry is 3,894, of which 7,414 (includ- ing the Infantry Schoo! corps, 315) belong to the cities and 23,480 to the country. There is thus a total strength for the cities of 10,409, and of the rural militia of 26,627. The strength of the provinces by com- ponies is as follows :—Ontario, 76; Quebec, 63; New Brunswick, 10; Nova Scotia, 21; Minitoba and the Northwest, 8; and Brit- ish Columbia and Prince Edward Island, 4 each. In cavalry Ontario has a strength of 1,017; Quebec, of 513; New Brunswick, of 324; Nova Scotia, of 48; Manitoba and the Ontario’s field artillery numbers 800; that of Quebec, 320; of New Brunswick, 160; of Nova Scotia, 80; of Manitoba ard the Northwest, 80. Ontario’s force of gar- rison artillery is 247; that of Quebec, 617; of New Brunswick, 260; of Nova Scotia, 569; of British Columbia, 225; of Prince Edward Island, 230. In engineers the Canadian militia is noticeably weak. There are none in Ontario, Quebec has 89 ; New Brunswick, 45, and Vrinee Edward Island 45. The infantry strength of On- tario is 14,668; that of Quebee, 9,375 ; of New Brunswick, 1,717; of Nova Scotia, 2.952; of Manitoba and the Northwest territories, 482; of British Colombia, 45 ; of Prince Edward Isiend, 342. In these computations the R. M. C. cadet and cavalry and infan‘ry school corps and the Canadian Regiment of Artillery have not been assigned to any province. The total force of all arms in Ontario is 16,732, of which 4,496 are in military No. 1, 6.272 in No. 2, 3,501 in No. 3, 2,463 in No. 4. Que ec’s entire force number 11,912, of which the fifth military district has 5,451, the sixth, 2.430, and the seventh, 4,031 New Brunswick (M. D. No. 8), has a total force of 2,506 ; Nova Scotia (No. 9), of 3.646 ; Manitoba and Northwest (No. 10), of 607; British Columbia (No. 11), of 270; «nd Prince Elward Island (No. 12), of 617. DRAMATIC | ENTERTAINMENT IN THE AGADEMY OF MUSIC, —-ON— Thursday, Evening, April 9th. Ynder the distinguished patronage of His / Honor the Lieutenant Governor. (BY SPECIAL REQUEST) The Union Dramatic Club Will, on the above night, repeat Carleton’s most interesting drama, MORE SINNED AGAINST THAN SINNING, (founded on events row prominent jg Ireland. ) The Entertainment will conclude with a laughable FARCE, entitled, Should This Meet the Eye ! Some changes in Music and Scenery. Admission : 25 35, and 50 cents, as usual. Doors open at 7, curtain to rise at 8 p.m, sharp. Ch’town, April 7ib, 1885, tu wed thur The Charlottetown Mutual Fire Insurance Gampany, gf pao Company is now organized and pre- pared to accept good Fire Risks at Mod- erate rates, Hon. Thomas ‘Y, Dodd, President. DIRECTORS : Geo. RK. Beer, Esq, D. Farquharson, Eeq., Fred’k Perkins Ksq , Alex. McKinnon, Esy., Benj Heartz, Exq., Benj. Hooper, Eaq. JAMES M. SUTHERLAND, See’y and Treas, April 7, 1885—12i 2aw CITY POUND. _ URLIC NOTICE is hereby given to all personas whom it may concern that Wil- liam ©. Tice, of Grafton Street (near the Fish Market) is appointed a Pound-keeper of the said city, from the tirst day of April instant, Ch’town, April 7, 1885—3: 1st mene eattinaamas asians FOR SALE. FO MIE Subscriber will seli at Public Auction 0a Taeslay, the lth day of April inst., at tre Court House, at 11 o’vlock, a. m., the southern part of lot 43, ia the 5,700 of jots in Charlottetown ; also the southern part of Lot 44, in same hundred ; and also two Lots parts of Pasture Lots 31 and 23, in the Royalty ef Charlottetown, each 112 feet by 91 feet 4 inches on the North River Road, For further particulars apply to B. W, HIGGS, “i ; Auctioneer. ‘Ch’town, April 7, 1885 3i including all} 0 will open the same with a comp ——===. BROWN’S NEW STORE MARKET SaUARE! EEKS & CO. beg to announce that on the completion the above commanding premises—about 25th April, they lete stock of NEW & FASHICNAGLE DRY GOODS, Millinery, & , selscted by Mr. Paton, and now on the way by steamers from London, Liverpool and Glasgow, W. A. WEEKS & CO. Ch’ town, April G, TRR5 USE DIAMOND POTASH] | wen 2s ee ne oe Throw your money away in in any imported Boot. Ch teown, Mareh 95, 188 a DO Was buying Shoddy Boots. Come! come at once and buy a Good Solid Leather pair of Boots or Shoes for Spring, at a Low Price We want to keep all the money we can on the Island, g we are bound to give better value in our make than can be had Therefore, buy from vs. DORSEY, GOFF & 00. From New York for Charlottetown, P. E. Island. SPRING, 1885. THE #¥AST-SAILING BRIGANTINE “ZERELDE,” L. KICKHAM, COMMANDER, Will sail for Charlottetown on or about the 25th APRIL- For freight apply to Messrs. Paul F. Ger- hard & Co, 84 Broad Street, New York, or here to the owners, PEAKE BROS. & CO. Ch’town, April ©, }885—t' A FINE ASSORTMENT OF Men’s Felt Hats! P@ Sale Cheap at the LONDON HOUSE, April 4, i885, CHUNGE BUSINESS EING about to make a change in business I have decided to sell my lar varied stock of 7 BOOKS, STATIONERY, TOYs, FARCY GOODS, ROW PAPERING, &e., &c., &¢e. wh? A SMALL ADVANGE Ui COST! Sale to be continued dail oth te Ain. Peele e1 daily until all is dis Cprehsnany (both wholesale and retail) may rely upon receiving Genui rargai i etme g Genuine Hargains, as this sa An immediate settlement of all out- standing accounts is particalarly requested, THES. L. CHAPPELLE, Diamond Bookstore, Queen Street. " APRIL TEA. 7. ladies of St. James’ Church will hold a Tea and Fancy Tables oa Wednesday, sith of April, IN THE MARKET HALL COMMITTEE: Mrs, D, Stirling, Mrs, D. McKinnon, ** DD. McNeill, “ Watts, “A, teed; ** (, MeGregor, ‘* FP. Perkins, “A, McLean, ** A. Marray, Misa McGill, ** N, J. Campbell, ** L. MeLennaa, “6 J, McPherson, ‘“* K. McLean, “ FPF. Hyndman, ‘* T, Hyndman. Fancy Table open at 2 o'clock ; Tea Table at 5 o'clock. Tickets—Tes aud Admission, 35 cents; Ad- mission orly, 10 cents, Tickets for sale at Mrs) W. R Watson's, Dr. S. W. Dodd’s and ©. D. Kankin’s Ding Stores, Proceeds in aid of Church debt, BELLE McNEILL, March 25—2w 3aw MORTGAGE SALE TO be Sold by Public Auction, at the Law Courts Building in Charlottetown, in Queen’s County, Prince Kdward Island, on WEDNESDAY, the twentieth oar of MAY next, at the hour of twelve velock, noca,— LL that tract, piece or prreel of land, situate, lying and being at Brighton, 2 the Common of Charlottetown, in sid County, and bounded and dereribed as fol- lows :—Commeucing al a post in the south- west corner of a piece of land now 0 formerly in the occupation of Major Jropley, thence runniaog northerly till if sirikes Brighton Back Road or tor the distance of two hundred and fifty-five feet, thenee fol lowiug ulong the sovth side ef sail westwardly for the distance of two handred and forty-five feet or until it reaches she North or York River, thence slong River southwardly until it reaches propert) in possession of FW. Hyndman, thence eatwardly along said Hyadman’s to the place of commoncemeal, together all improvements thereoa. Pas dhove sale will be made under and by virtue of a Power of Sale, contained inet indenture of Mortgage, bearing date the third day of September, A D., 1877, made between Frederick W. Hyndmat, Charlottetown, aforesaid, aud Elias his of the one p*ri, and George Davies, ee same place, of the other part, wh y mortgage was assigued to the undersigned, indenture bearing date the day December, A D, i882 For farther particulars apply to oie Macleod, Morson and Macquarrie, 5 — Charlottetown. Datea at Georgetown, this sixth day «f April, A. D., 1885. WILLIAM SANDEBS®S, Assignee of Mortgeg’® April 6 -6wkse Qa w mon&th NOTICE. TEVAE Subccriber, having parchased 1° good-will and business ‘ theit Wheatley & Sons, and having — 5 to stal! in the Market, 1s prep red | 1 all who may favor him with their custom. | have also opened out a Meal am@ "ig. Store on Kent Street, in the pre erly occupied by the late John Jury, WILLIAM SBLLAR Ch’town, April 2—-3i eod wkly Li April 1, 1885—6i pd