eta aE A mm ht AAA OAL IT x Tt *R E NUARY 28, 1891. DAILY BRAMINES.. - - f-So-7 MIDAY, J A N 3 | pa Seay mag aR OO ES cr ae To the Electors of the City YY. 1 I; 'as possible.” The Government would nit r. Ge .. . ; dE DAILY EXAMINER. it authorized Mr. Abbott to make this{ 222 iii 2a ES AT ae ET | of Charlottetown. ' 4 FEW SIMPLE WORDS ABOUT THE LIFE OF THE | | eh, Les Y : . -OLKTANT MISSION. ! inl i JANUARY 23, 1891. FOUNDER OF AN IMPO piviiitee cee ithe project of a subway or tunnel was too ! veisliaiini -" | : x nauter ef: the Siselesk af thin. The Letter of Mr L. W. Davies; &. BP. | expensive to be contemplated. (From the Montreal Witness. ) OW tor native city, I have nominated for the office of he Letter « : piste it is pleasing to know that the movement | In a small, quiet town in Banff, Scotland, | a | Water Commissioner, and mont respectialiy t | iwas born John Geddie, on the 10th ot | note Ee ‘sclicit your influence and support on Wednes. | sessile Sats nel eee ee SO — A promise if they had already decided that | “er sneering remark of Mr. Davies that) jas been brought to this point without the : : : : fun sneering tomne™ °° : ee Si - M L. D i x. 2? a April, 1815. Soon after Mr. Geddie was duy uext, 28th inst,, tu secure my clection, ’ : annrnacl sietance Oo avies ‘ rr) ee . ver Toon l i . ° ‘the nearer the general elections approach | assistance of Mr. Li. I, Davies, Bl. hs, OF | boon his father emigrated to Pictou, Nova| Your obedient servant, ' } : — Yawbis Taig . . , . ie | » ,’ building the tun- | ®0y of his supporters in 1 arliament. We} Scotia, and we first hear of John Geddic | 4 oe ee iy se ed eal EDWARD Davy, may hope that it will be carried to a suc- |} when but a child entering what was called | | the larger the scheme ot Island ith the matnuiand | Ch’'town, Jan. 23, 1891 —ti dte ] conrect the . . : : wae’ sy , Me rhere 18 ; st | nel to np t are ow nok Gay cessful issue without their assistance. a yge’s Scho: 3 em, re eee | | ; dene looms up, is calcviated—we Sit wi ad ia sole companion was his sister, = Aiter 1eny- ; : . > ; 4 7 ry cenvey a false | ne _ing this school he entered the grammar All Goods on SECOND k LOOR to be closed out at once, | W bat ! ever ! deliberately calculated—to Andrew Forden, advovate of Chris- impression to the pt ople of Canada, It 1s } iar, Norway, has written te the De part- discussion of the} ment of Justice asking for copies of the *‘echeme of building a tunnel” was begun, criminal law of Canada. It appears that ee ‘looms lan important conference is shortly to be ~~ | held in Norway for the purpose of selecting in: aa: the ! le ee ee ; 7 ee cetatien eae eran codes sh tee Sse om bi pablo minnby at. Eitda Oe a as ce we ee re : and in 1838 received a call to Cavendish | . las lInre | lian § Sweden and Norway for adop- | : . cs a simply a result of the utter fa - . seteasha tie ahs: Wns det Mn jand New London congregations, (Queen s | ate ™ S of the Stanley—excellent steamer as she} Maen ; County, P. E. L, which he accepted, and | ww wind 5 | was ordained their pastor on the 13th of | school at Pictou. Leaving the grammar} ae school he went to the Pictou Academy,!+, make room for Carpenters, Plasterers and Painters. where he took his collegiate course. lie) was particularly noted for close attention to | his studies, and he was loved by all his} Mie REPS mo: ‘fellow students. When he left college he not true that the present is continuad, or that the tunnel ur _ Bmcore , only en, 7 Equal to any Package Dye in the Market, A ‘ ‘Y nearness © up on undoubtedly is—to maintain satistactory communication with the mainland. It is kept up because the most reasonable nien are beginning to see, more and more clear: } } ne ly, that the scheme of a tunnel is a feasi scheme, and because the most patient and long sufferitig men in the community are beginning to rebel against a situation is which this Province is heavily handicapped in the race with the other Provinces,- while upon (¢ books there is a contract by which the Dominion of Canada is bound to afford to the people of Prince Edward Island munication ” The scheme has not so far been involved We have heard the most ‘efficient and continuous com ; winter and summer. ; in party p ltics. pronounced adherents of the Liberal-Con servative Party declare that they would support the party which woull ‘go for the tunnel,” and we believe that there are pi nounced supporters of the Liberal sit) here who would say and do likewise. On the other hand, we know that there are Liberal-Conservatives as well as Liberals in the other Provinces who have opposed and will oppose it. But when public opinion Canada shall have beceme justice ef, our claim, to throaghout awakened to the the feasibility of the scheme, and tu the responsibility of Canada for the fulfilment of its bargain with Prince Rdward Island, men of both parties will unite in the con- clusion that it shall bs constructed. Ad- yocates are only needed to areuse public Senator How- lan has done much tothis end. Honor to him. Senator Prowse has ably rendered assistance. The editor of The Week of Toronto, and the psatrietie and eloquent opinion throughout Canada. Principal of Queen's University, are em- ploying their pens in our behalf. Mr. Bain, our excellent Geologist, has, after a study of our rock formations extending from his youth until now, given his opinion in its favor, and called upon the people of the Province to unite in an agitation to ob- tain it. We can only regret that Mr. L. H naa, EE Fy. tne of the people of Queen's County, influential representative in the councils of his party, the leader of the Liberals of the Maritime Provinces, is unable to lift up his voice cor use his pon or say or write one word in advocacy of that which is the greatest need of this Province. Mr. Davies says that the telegrams and letters of Sir John Macdonald were ** elec- tioneering dodges,” and that the Govern- ment have not acted sincerely in respect to the proposed tunnel. But it is a fact that the Government authorized and obtained several surveys at (he Capes. It is a fact, we believe, that they performed every that protise they ever made in respect to the tunnel. Besides, they had railways built te beth Capes, and they procered a splen- did steamer, for use in the meantime, into the bargain. Bat svppose they had not acted sincerely, would that be a very won- dcerful seeing that Y Hungry Jake,” were very good, and pro- yoked much laughter The Oddfellows’ Concert. | March, 1838. Tue concert given by the OddféHows in | the Lyceum last evening was well attended notwithstanding the disagreeable weather. The vocal solo *‘Alone in the Desert,” was so well sung by Rev. Mr. Livyd that he | had to respond to an encore, and Mr. | Brenner interpreted that sad and somewhat | an iynated tal .afLoid Lovel.”’ in a man that would have done credit to a profes- | sionel. The vocal duet by Messrs. L'oyd and Heartz was hardly up to expectation, and of the solos and choruses by tie) brethren the closing ode, ‘*Let Brotherly | Love Continue,” was decidedly the best rendered. The readings by Rev. Mr. Car- ruthers and Messrs. McNeill and Weeks, were ali good. Mr. Carruthers’ rendition of the “‘Leap Year Wooing” was excellent, and kept the audience in good bumor throughout. Mr. Weeks’ “Who Stuffed | the Owl,” was well read and received, and -**the barber kept on shaving.” Mr. Mc- Neill told Sims’ story of **T'wo London Waifs” very patheticalty. Perhaps the gem of the evening, from a musical point of view, was Mr, Fletcher’s cornet solo. It was not too long, and was well played. The accompanists were Messrs. Hawley, Heartz, Lloyd and Earle, and it goes withcut say- ing that they gave every satisfaction. Some of the local hits in the Ethiopian sketch, Rev, Mr. Brewer was to have given an address} Sut was un- able to be present, and tle song and chorus ‘Shamrock, Thistle and Rose,’ was omitted owing to the legth of the programme. Taken all in all, the concert was very successful, and the Oddfellows are deserving ol great credit for the work they are doing in the interest of the poor of the city. Had the weather not been so unfavorable, the Ly- ceum would have been filled, and the amount realized would have been mach larger. Asit was, the amount resled, clear of al! expenzes, was about $70. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. siete bcuets An Explanation Srz,— Will you kihdly allow space for a few remarks en a notice, in your last issue, of the Prince of Wales College Debating Ciub. The ramarks of your correspondent are misleading as to the state of imorality in that insiitatlon. The majority was not ‘*so sweeping’ as one would be led to suppose. The fact is, that out of the 45 who voted, 49 were of the same nationality as the great poet under consideration. This explains nore clearly how the victory was won. Now, we aftirm, that had it not been for the frenzied eluquence of the speakers, who worked on the patriotism and national feelingsof their hearers, the smail majority of seven would have been the other way. We du not question for a moment the poetical genius of Robert Burns, but the topic under discussion was his lite and character, and this cannot be upheld and justified by pure-minded people. Forany one in bis sober senses to uphold immorality is to say, ‘** 1 would have done the same in like circumstances.” Many admitted that they voted for Burns because they could not see the *‘ national bard" ** left:’’ but did not at all counten- ance his life as a whole. Scorcn STUDENT. “7? Thoroughbred Trotters. He entered upon his work with great, energy and zeal. He was a man of inces-| sant activity, and won the affections of all | the people by his loving nature. Mr, | Geddie’s coming among them infused new | life in regard to Tlome Mission work. At | this time railways were unknown on the} Island, and he rode ina wagon whereve rt he had need to go, allowing neither sum- mer’s heat nor the severe storms of winter } Sampson, being almost as readily recognized | as his maste>. On one occasion he started with his wife | and two children on a journey to Casumpec, | Prince County. When on New London bay | they got lost in a blinding snowaterui, and after a good bit of trouble succeeded in reaching the shore, but on account of the| snowdrilts they were not able to get up the bank, After a moment’s consideration he left his wife and children in the sleigh and proceeded on foot to the home of one of his elders, James Clarke by name, which lucki- ly, was not far away. Here he got assis- tance, and soon got his wife safe at rest and old Sampson well cared for for the night. Many were the hardships Mr. Geddie en- dured while in the charge of the congrega- tion, they being very much scattered. | Bridges were then very scarce on the is. | to prevent him from fulfilling his engage-| we n . ments. He was always sure of a hearty Oi L6s ar 7 e welcome wherever he went, his old horse, | 3 . a ceed in the same way. Indeed, it was no! unusual thing for many of his hearers to! walk eight miles to church. The congregation was building up very | fast under the charge of Mr. Geddie and | to him. But his mind was greatly exer-| foreign lands. He founded a missionary so- | which he was ordained, and from that @ace | annually sent a contribution to make known | the way of life to perishing souls Mr. | leader in forming Bible and missionary | societies in most of at a Great fundies’ Ulsters and Jackets, As- oe Oe heed ewe trakan Jackets, Children’s Ulstera.: ‘3% Mien’s tnoually oo the subjected foregumannn ORS, Toys’ Overcoats. vite ascecwionafiered, He was ales te 60 Clear Our tables of these goods. and they will have to go regardless the congregations | € 5 = throughout the island, and their contribu- | f aoa . = . . i a tions, though small, were the beginning ot ! Oo pi ice. better things. The tirst united contribu. | tion sent to the London Missionary Society |* amounted to £17 11s. ° . ie 04 jut perhaps it would be weli to explain | why the amount was so sua'l, At this | raised enough for themselves, but found great difficulty in turning their surplus into | money, and in proportion to the circum. | ! stances of the people their liberality to, missions was greater in those early days than it is now. But the idea of sending a body. But Mr. Geddie, from his conver. | gation with friends, seems to have had the ; er missionary to the heathen, we are safe in| saying, had never entered the head of any- Gur Second Fleor is one of the best lighted reoms in the city, and time most of the farmers of the L sla: deasily VOU Cei see weil what Vou are buying. Sacrifice. RIS & Charlottetown, Jan. 7, 1891. Blankets pace MEDD ieee TERMS a) cised with the state of the heatieo io A Tot came late and will have to be ciety in his own congregation in the year in| slaug hy tered. Overcoats, —— (x)-——-—-— CASH. Call Men's We want STEWART. idea from his ordination. Many of bis | friends were ready to treat his zeal with | contempt, but knowing his excellent spirit | they gave him credit fgr the best of inten- | tions. And can we wonder at them trying | to discourage his idea when tie ministers | in general were so ill supported. One ig-| norant man was known to ask him, ** What | isa missionary?’ no doubt thinking him | different from ordinary human beings. But | -— ————(0}- ~ _——- ae es ‘Just the thing for Home bysing, —— BRIGHT AnD FAST, Z iy Send for Sample Card to J. 5 Robertess & Co., Manufacturers, Montreal. , janl2—dy w ky E will sell by Auction, NEXT SATURB. \ DAY, January 24th, at i! o'clock ;~ 23 barrels Choice No, i Apples, 1” ‘a No. 9 ” 10 half bsrreis Choice No. 1 Hering, K. H. NORTON & CO, jan22—2i Aacti CARVELL BROTHERS Have in Stock and Offer to THE TRADE. 2.200 brie. FLOUR—hent and other choice brands, land, and as bays and rivers divided his| 7 preaching stations, he had to be rowed over | BB. ion in @ boat to the nearest landing place to) , 500 barrela err ge that in which he was going to preach, | " a wey . &, many of his hearers having tu pro-| } ‘| - a Split a 30 ‘** Beans, 400 half chea*s Tea, 200 boxes = 15 tins Cofice, 239 puncheons Molasses, 175 barrels Ye low Sugar, : Granulated Sugar, 120 bags Rice, 700 bariels Kerosene, 13) ceddies Napoleon and lode, Tobacers, 300 boxes Pipes, 200 coils 6 thre- and 9 thread Reps, 8 0 boxes Vax sias, 25 barrels Catreuis, 30 cases Pickler, 10 kegs 7 20 barrels Na‘s, 130 boxes Cheese, 100 boxes Soda and other Biscuits, 500 cases Matches, 75 erates Karthenware, 100 cases Lamp Chimnier, 40 * Lantern Giobes, 20 * Lanterns, 100 dozen Lamp Burners, 20 grows Wicks, 100 boxes Stareh, . 50 tins Castor Oil, 10 lba. each. 300 boxes Pepper, Girger and Mustard (pure), 1°0 gross Diamond Dyes (all colors), 70 pails Confectionery, 10 barrels Sulphur, oo ae 2 bales Senna, 20 kegs Saltpetre, i940 boxes Surprise, Sea Foam and ofher Soaps, 30 ness ‘Tnos, 120 dezen Washboards, 2 casks Ink (stone), 49 boxes “ (vlass), 0 tubs good Butter. CARVELL BROS. jan20—2i (tu tri) pat To the Electors of the City of Charlottetown. APPLES, &. _ /} tT IS A WELL-KNOWN FACT that Coffee, to be good, Sin, —We have often read in the columns | most of those listening to him were im-| i ; ‘ : of the press flattering remarks about some | pressed with his arguments. must not be Roasted or Ground any length of time, as of our horses, viz , Black P.lot, Hernando,|~ At a meeting of the Board at Pictou, 24th 1t loses its Strength and Flavor very quickly. politics, Prince Edward thing in the representatives of Island in the House of Commons ENTLEMEN,—Some three years age you favored me with your confidence scouted at the effurts of Senator Howlan and those who with him were endeavoring to secure the literal fulfilment of the terms of union in respect to ‘‘ eflicient and con- tinuous communication between this Island and the Mainland /” Mr. Davies is appalled, utterly appalled, by the statement of the Lzader of the (xovernment in the Senate that the project of constructing a tunnel or subway was too expensive to be contemplated. Mr. Davies should remember—and take courage in the fact—that another ‘** Leader of the Govern- ment’ once said that it would exhaust the financial resources of the British Empire to build a railway around the northern shore of Lake Superior; and that the railway was uilt, not only around the Lake, but across the prairies and over the mountains, and the financial resources of Canada are not yet exhausted, but are, admittedly, ample to construct the proposed tunnel, The Lon. Mr. Abbot consulted the Eacyclopedia Britannica in respect to the cost of the severn Tunne!, and came to the conclusion that the tunnel to connect Prince Edward Isiand with the Maialand of Can- ada would be ‘*too expensive..” But Mr. Davies should not be cast down by this fact. He should call to mind the erroneous opinion of one whom he considers an infin- itely greater man. Besides, there is strong ground for the belief that, notwithstanding Hon. Mr. Abbott's adverse talk, the Government have not abandoned the enterprise. Mr. Abbot himself promised at the cloze of the Goldep, Elmo and many otbers, as they ippear on our streets. But we have not heard anything about a fine pair of horses which has been driven through our streets of late. This pair is owned by Mr. Nat DeCourcey, and they reflect much credit on the ewner. Mr. DeC, has the reputation vi being the only colored gentleman who has reared thoroughbred stock in this city, and he deserves more than passing remarks, We hear Mr. DeCourcey has been offered a bargain for these animals, which he has flatly refused. He intends to put the colt in the hands of a trainer this spring, and we understand that the animal will tigure at the next meeting of the Driving Park Association. Success to Brother DeCour- cey. Thanking you, sir, for this valuable space, I remain, yours, Horseman, Supreme Court. Jan, 22. Angus Ross, apppellant;. Diniel W. Macdonald, respondent. Appeal allowed with costs to either party. Mellish for appe ent; McLean for 1 esp nden . Jas, C. McGregor. vs. Patrick Keliy— Action of debt. Verdict for plaintiff for 3169.44. Stewart for plaintuf; Morson for defendant. Patrick Morris vs. Ronald B, Steele— Action of debt. Verdict fir plaintiff for $560. Stewart for plaintiff; Peters for defendant. Nov. 23. Peter Patterson and another vs. Henry T. Lepage—Action for damages. tur breach of patent. Now before the court. Davies and Haszard for plaintiffs; Stewart and Peters for defendants: Tue Mat.s..—Boats with 93 bags left Cape Turmentine at twelve o'clock. No crossing irom this side for want of boats. September, 1845, Mr. Geddie came forward | with a tender of his services, which were accepted, and they unanimously — resolved | that one missionary should be sent ts New) Caledonia. (iod’s cause in the Foreign Mission field, | up the congregation, which was a sore! trial to him. Heat once set to work to! keenest sympathy was excited among the} man going with his wife and children among such a barbarous people. work he met with. a severe trial in the death of his two children. Thus the ob- jection that some raised to his going was put in his way he never for one moment repented the important step he had taken. On the morning ef November 30th, 1846, Mr. Geddie and family left Halifax for the New Hebrides, a gioup of the Scuth Sea Isiands, and atter a long and tedious voyage they reached their destination and settled on the Ieland of Aneityum, where they Jabored among the cannibals fur fifteen years with him good bye and wished him success amorg the heathen were now sleeping in the grave. But these visi's afforded him great pleasure, porticularly as he saw the interest taken in foreign mission work. Mr, Geddie and family | again returned to theic work ia the New | Hebrides. Their return was a happy contrast | to their first landing among the natives. | Then these were nakeil, painted and armed | savages, now many of them were true Chris- | tians. After a few more years Of work Mr. Geddie’s bea'th failed and he was taken to Geelong, Australia, where he died on the 14th . of December, 1872. He had labered for the The next step of Mr. Geddie was te give roast BEER & GOFF They then learned for the @ first time of his early parental dedication to hited i While Mr. Geddie was preparing for his and good, CONDENSED COFFEE, ia Tins, and ESSENCE COF- partly removed. But with all the obstacles FER, in Bottles. always kept in stcck at * “s veo) > ; GOFF’S. Charicttetuwn, Dec. £7, 1890-—law & wky —E E. W. TAYLOR'S, have a Coffee ree ee i ee rh fies VOU ean always depend on getting it fresh PEER & great success. At the end of this time they | felt the need of a rest, so they returned home L fora short time. Mr. Geddie visited many of the families of his own congregation. He found many changes; many friends who bid | 5 . . ———AT-——_ Roaster p in -their Warehouse, where they and grind all their own Coffee as prepare for the life of wiissionny. ‘The ROY Fequire if, so that in buying from them isOl, as one of the Commissioners to construct the Water Worke With what of satisfac- tion we have performed that duty I am will- ing to leave to your judgment. My colleagues heve each in their turn retired, and 6 been re-elected to the Board without opposi- tion. It appears that some parties are not wilting that I should have the same courtesy extended to me. I am, therefore, compelled to ask my frien’s for their support on Wed- nesday next, As the time at my disposal is short, it will be impossible'to make a personal canvass, and | avail myself of this es of again asking for your support, and she endeavor to serve your interests as in the pest. ' Tam, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, ALEXANDER McKINNON. Charlottetown, Jan. 22, 189)—tl elec —~—— To the Electors of Ward 4. — QS have offered myself as a candidate for Civic honors, and ree- pectiully solicit your suppert. I am not the nominee of any party or clique, and, if elect- ed, will do my utmost to promote the iuteresis of Ward Four and the City generally. Yours respectfully, W. D. McKAY. e jan22 To the Electors of Weed 4. G ENTLEMEN,—Having been requested Koby a large number of Electors to nemi- nate se a candidate at the forthcoming Elec- tion, 1 have consented, and am now in t vors to obtain tor Wards Four and Five @ fairer representation at the Civic Board than these Wards have hitherto enjoyed. 1 shall u'so give my support to the forwarding of permanent improvements, such as macadam- izing certain portions of the streets each year, debate that *‘ the Government would cause ete ivation of son} ; ; : Pouce Count.—This morning two drunks | *8!Y#400 of sonis among-the heathen amidst | and wil!, to the best of my ability, endeavor au a of “1 cost of an subw2y | were fined $30 or 30 days, | or. oo eee Sossesismeennts, hae a By C , Az E R O o K to keep the rate of taxation as low as possible. I aie me ee os. un! Kp e Cures Dre | missions in the New Hebrides. Be 4 . a“ N BLO C ° ¥. H. BRER. bd laid before Parliamer uh. M.S Cures Dyspepsia. | Bay View, == Antax Stursox. | } Ch'town, Jam. 92, 1891. si , Charlottetown, January 3,. 1891. Se ae a a Sis ray ee field. If elected, I shall use my beat endea-—