The Liberal Conservative Room is in the store lately occupied by Ur. George R, Sirong. in J. D. MeLeod's building, Queen St, Committee Room will be open every day and evening during the Campaign. focal and Other Items. THE DAILY EXAMINER, - - - - PELEGRAPHIC NEWS, [SrectaL Desparenes To Tur eae THE CAMPATON, ee News from Nova Scotia. Hauirax, Jan. 25, | The Truro clique of Colchester Grits nominated a young lawyer named S. D. | McLellan as a dummy cyndjdate againt the Finance Minister, The Convention was re- markable for the entire absence of delegates from tne western and northern sections of | the county. The Inverness Tories have re-nominated Dr, Cameron, and passed a resolution un- animously approving the central route for the Cape Breton Railway, The Halifax Grits are dumfounded at the | action of MeCurdy in backing down in Vie- toria and allowing the Tory candidate to go in by acclamation. | News from St. John. Sr. Jonn, N. B., Jan. 26. At # meeting of the Opposition last night, Mr. J. V. Elhs was nominated to oppose Dr. Barker in the city, while Mr. C. W. Weldon and Mr. C. N. Skinner was nom- imated for the city and country. he Situation in Quebec. (JuEBEC, Jan. 25. It was rumored to-night that Hon. Mr. Paillon has reported his inability to form a ministry, and that Hon. Mr. Mercier would be called upon to-morrow to form one. —— —_ The Fishery Question. Lonpox, Jan. 25. The Post this morning, in an article on the passage in the United States Senate on Monday of the Fisheries Retaliation Bull, says: ‘*We are suce Mr. Ingalls’ outspoken bitterness against England does not repre- W. H. Finpuey, Ese., returned from Phila- elp! s iast evening - i G th case is still occupying the at- tenti tt Supreme { ourt - eal Citizens Skating Rink advertise. lickets at reduced rates ud Gents \vornes large and select assemblage and an enjoyable time atthe Excelsior Rink last > — | 48 the Patriot's report ot the Li \l Conservative meeting in Char lottetown sul ] t rT ge neval re mark. a Messrs. C. C. GarpiIner and F. Bovyer left trip to the Old Country yevterday. Mr. Gard r goes to pul hase a cart stallion. - . Ww e pleased to learn that Mr. Arthur Newbery, Assistant Provincial Se ‘retary, who has been ill for several days past, is much better t eo 7 Ky a tll quiet in police circles. If matt nue in their present inactive atuite the new overcoats will last for an indefinite } i os ’ CicKeTS Mi Vinnicombe’s concert on uM mulay next, may be obtained at the drug tores W. R. Watson and D. O'M. Reddin. Se em e as a crowded house is an ticly indi . Rev. D. C. Moors, Rector of Christ Charch. A'lien Mines, was recently presented with a| deposit pt for $65, asa slicht ipprecia tion of his untiring work on behalf of his parishioners ? ~ We understand that a Curling Club is about being for i | lh thi ‘ U , of which {ieo Me Leod, Es , is the chief promoter. The Club in tend using the Citizens Rink when not re- quired for skating. —_— Rev. Me. Caraetices delivered the fourth Hall last good audience present, is delivered in that pleasing gentleman. lecture of his course in St. James eveniny) The re Was a and the lecture w style characteristic of the rev. y friend, Mr Owr young ’ entered upon a course of study at the Philadel- pila Dent il Coll ue ‘I he success which | sttendled him while a student in the office of | Mr. J. S. Bagnall, will no doubt follow him throughout his College career. Tue barn of Charles Hyssop, of the town- ship of Pilesbury, Ont., was burned on the Mh huilding Hyssop lost his agricultural wunplements, five sides the years crop, horses and twenty-oue cattle. Loss $30,000. | The fire was occasioned by the upsetting of a | lamp. - igape Statistics. --The exports for the month of December were valued at $4,824,262, of which $4,611,030 were exports of Canada. The value of goods entered for consumption in Decomber was $7,495,520, of which $5,626,903 wero dutiable. ‘Lhe amount of duty collected was $1,726,531. epimers By supporting the candidates of the Liberal- Conservative party, the people of Canada will continue to enjoy free tea and free coffee. The taxes placed on these articles by the Liberal Government exceeded a million dol- lars annually, and if Mr, Blake returns to power these taxes will be renewed. — -- _+»--— Tue St. John Lombard Street, Portland, fell threugh a hatehway in Messrs Harris & Co.’s machine shop yesterdsy morning. He struck so heavily m the floor below that his leg and collar-bone were broken and his head badly cut, and he ved severe internal injuries. —-_— -»>--— ie Scoteumen of this city celebrated the aniversary of the birth of Robert Burns by svery pleasant entertainment at their Club last evening. The President of the Caledonian Society occupied the chair, and delivered a short address on the life and times of the poet. livened by songs, recitations, speeches, etc. Among those who took part were Capt. M. McLeod, Mr. J. Ross, Mr. Kerr, Major Irving, Rev. Mr. Carruthers, A. Kennedy, J. J. Wavies, Alex. McKinnon, S. G. Lawson, and pipers Ferguson and McMillan. The whole ailair was a rich treat to the lovers of Scottish song. The Rev. Mr. Carruthers’ recitation, ‘* Tam O'Shanter,” delivered in the rev. gentleman's inimitable style and with true Seottish pathos, was particularly pleas- tag to the large number present. csvset Tue band of Christian Workers met last evening in the second Methodist church, and completed their organization and arranged to enter immediately upon the work they have tudertaken. The response to the invitation of the pastor for willing workers has been very gratifying; twenty-six names have already been aided to the roll of membership, and farther additions will be made at an early date. The band is divided into five companies tiuder (he direction and contro! of a competent levder ior each company. It has been arranged e meetings each week in different parts of the city, and the special endeavor of the mission will to reach with Christian agencies those individuals and families who do Mot respond to the ordinary appeals and methods of church work. The usual prayer and social s« ice in the seeond Methodist church this evening will be under the manage- ment of the ierabers of the band. re iV R yOTH to hold > go an album containing photo- F’aphs of the different churches, educational vastitutions, aud presbyteries erected during “ae twenty-five years administration of His 1 wdship Bishop MaclIutyre, as well as photo- wrapha of the a of the Island, was for- *arded to Rome as a souvenir of the Silver Jubilee of the Bishop. The album, which was sn elegant one, was gotten up by Messrs. Livernois (photographers) and Lemenieux & ‘ona (binders) Quebec. The entire affair was en- closed in a beautiful rose-wood case, silver- mounted and satin-lined, and was accompanied by the printed pamphlet containing the re- tt of the Silver Jubilee celebration of their “dships Bishops Maclutyre and Rogers, the Pamphiet being bound and decorated by Mr. ©. H. Haszard, with the arms of His Holiness the Pope and ot the diocese. The letter of mee Kirby, acknowledging the receipt of * ~ . +; ME tim Bruce Findley, has Telegraph reports that q young man named John Scott, residing on ' The after proceedings were en- | sent the feeling of either the American | Senate or people. On the<other hand, it would be foolish to shut our eyes to the im- portance of the question involved.” The Chronicle thinks the fact that Ingalls’ | outburst neither surprised nor shocked the ;more respectable Senators, is « far more serious matter than the dispute itself, and hopes the Washington authorities will early ‘disclaim any community of feeling with } Ingails. GLOUCESTER, Mass., Jan. 25. There was great jubilation here last night over the passage of ‘‘Retaliation’ fisheries | bill by the Senate. The general opinion is that the bill is what the fishermen and ves- se! owners here desire. Warlike News. ATHENS, Jan 25. Greece is busy with preparations for war. All the arsenals are working night and day. Lonpow, Jan. 25. The daily Telegraph has the following: ‘*Gen. Boulanger says not one war horse ru > »” or gun have been moved to the Frontier. Svakrm, Jan. 25. it is reported that a sinall force of Abys- sinians has attacked Massewah and been repulsed with the loss of 209 killed. Five Italians were killed. A Tremendous Explosion. Fort Scorr, Kansas, Jan. 25. | About 200 cases of giant powder explod- ed while in transit over the Missourt Pa- ‘cific Road, balf mile west of this city, this morning. Fifteen freight cars were com- pletely demolished, and the magazine car was blown to atoms. S. Hooker, brake- man, was killed. Ten thousand dollars worth of fine plate glass was broken in | buildings throughout the city. te _— Marder in the First Degree. Becrast, Me., Jan. 31. The trial of Martha Crockett for murder was brought tu a close to-night, when the jury returned a verdict of murder in the first degree. Mrs. Crockett was charged with having, in December last, killed her husband by administering poison in his food, the alleged motive having been his i refusal to allow the son by his wife by « | former husband to live in the family. | SSO ’ A Wild Night. Hauirax, Jan. 26. Last night was one of the wildest nights ever experienced on this coast. The ischooner C. Graham, of Halifax, was lost at Prospect, off the coast of Halifax in the storm. Six men were drowned. Died from her injuries. Toronto, Jan. 26. The six-year-old daughter of John Rossi- ter was so severely burned through an ex- plosion of a lamp to-day that she died shortly after. A Found on a Snow Plough. MonrrzeaL, Jan. 25. A body was found on a snow plough of a C. P. R. engine, and has been identttied as that of J. Desjardines, of St. Rose. Run Over and Killed. Niacara Farts, Jan. 25. D. H. Thomas, agent for the N. Y., Lake Erie and W. Railway, was run over by a train and killed to-day. Executed. Panis, Jan. 25. The execution of Thomas and his wife for burning their mother to death took place yesterday. A Weather Bulletin. Toronto, January 26—L0 a.m. Fresh winds, partly cloudy or cloudy, mild weather with light local falls of rain; becom- ing colder to-morrow. Tuts year St. Valentine's Day comes on Monday, February 14; — Fool's Day on Frid Ly, April 1; Fourth of July on Monday ; sudan peblivhett in Toe Bxawoine Chyi oa Sunday ; Haster ve be fire 10th Bf Appr; bhytne Its een Seemann vena s LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. Mr. Theo. 1 ai ait iane With- draws. Stx,—Reeogmzing the fact that my op- ponents ar have been assiduous in| surreptitiously = prejudicing the — elec- tors agamst me _ politically (there- by taking advantage of an __ elec- torate, the majority of whom are fav- orable to the Liberal Party,) I have with- d:awn from the contest, To fair-minded men such tactics must be strongly condemned. | consider that civic matters should be kept free from the realm of polities. Yours truly, Tueo. L. CHarPELue. Tuesday, January 26, 1887. The Three-Stringed Fiddle. (Halifax Heratd.) The orators and organs of the Grit party in Nova Scotia appear to have just three strings to their fiddle. They play on these | for all they are worth, but seem incapable of varying the monotony. These are : 1. That the government is going to be | defeated ; 2. That Sir John Macdonald and _ his party are responsible for the editorials in the Toronto Mail, and are thus a “No Popery” party; And 3 that it is necessaty to put the Grits in power in order to stop what they call **boodling’—-that is members of par- liament and their personal friends o)tain- ing favors at the public expense. A brief consideration of these three clanns for support--the whole Grit stock in trade-—will not therefore be out of place. | For, if these strings be broken, it appears } to us that all Grit inusic must cease. First thenas to the prospect of the govern- ment being defeated. In the late house the government had a majority, counting the speaker, of about 76. Four new seats Political have been added in the Northwest,—which are admitted by the opposition to be pretty | safe to return government supporters. Here then we have a majority of 80) to overturn, before the Grits are even square with their opponents. Now we do not belive there is a sane man in Can- ada, who has given the matter a moment of serious unbiassed consideration, who believes it is within the realm of possibility for the grits in the coming contest to make a net gain of half of 40 seats. They, them-~ selves, when asked to state specifically where they are going to obtain their major- ity, seldom pretend that they have very much to expect outside of Quebec and Nova Scotia. And at most they can do no better in Quebec than Mercier did in the local election, which would be a gain. of but 14 seats. This leaves them 26 seats to win in Nova Scotia in order to elect even half the house! But as there are only 16 seats for them to win, supposing them to capture all and lose none, they would still be ina minority of 20 when parliament assembled. So that it is perfectly ridiculous, to sup- pose that it is possible, much less probable, that the grits will do more than merely diminish Sir John's major- ity, if they even succeed in doing that. No sober-minded grit in Ottawa, Montreal or Toronto can be gat to say that he expects Mr. Blake to do more in the approaching election than add 40 per cent. tothe number of his support- ers inthe late house. And most of them would be mighty glad to be assured that he will do that. Many of them openly express their fears that he will do no better than he did in 1882-—-which they fear will haye the effect of driving him out of public life The second string played on—that Sir John and his party are responsible for the present plattorm of the Toronto Mail—is too absurd to require serious reply. Hap- pily Bishop Cleary, the prelate who took the most active part of any, on behalf of Mr. Mowat in the late provincial elections, has settled that most effectually. His lord- ship, who resides in Kingston and has known Sir John intimately for the past thirty years, publicly declares his unabated confidence in Sir John, who, he says, has always been ‘‘ a good friend” of the Catho- lic people. Anyway, it ill becomes Alfred Jones and the Halifax Chroiicle to raise any such cry. Mr. Jones may forget, but the Catholic population of Halifax have not, that for five years he supported a govern- ment that contained as its Postmaster General a man who, while he was a cabinet minister, gave expressiou to precisely the same sentiments that the Toronto Mail is now expressing. Did Mr. Jones then show any resentment! Not at ail. His colleague, Mr. Power, protested. But it is not on record that Mr. Jones ever by word or deed did anything to show his disapprobation of Mr. Huntington’s ‘‘ No Popery” utteran- ces. The reason, as every one knew, was that Mr. Jones was too busily engaged begging Post Office print- ing from Mr. Huntington for his paper, to interest himself very much about Mr. Huntington’s views respecting the Catholic Church. In other words Mr. Jones was ‘‘hoodling” to the extent of some $10,009 a year, and Mr. Huntington was assisting him ; wherefore he bottled up his resentment till a more convenient season, which we suppose he now imagines has ar- rived. And as to the Halifax Chronicle, the least that paper has to say on that point subject the better for itself. No paper m Canada has gone further in that direction than the Halifax Chronicle. And no paper is more ready at all times to resort to that style of warfare. The best proof that there is no breach between Sir John and his Irish Catholic friends is found in the fact that in the lower provinces to-day leading Irish Catholics like Kennedy Burns, Hon. Mike Adams, Hon. John Costigan, Hon, J. 8. D. Thompson, Edward Hackett and M. B. Daly are candidates in the interest of the Conservative party, while in three provinces there is at present but two Irish Catholics nomir.ated in the Grit interest, neither one of whom has the slightest chance of being elected. The third point is, however, the most grotesque of all. ‘‘Boodling” forsooth | if everthere was a period in a Canadian history when ‘‘boodling” was rampant, it was when the Grits were in power between 1873 and 1878. But the subject is too largé to be treated up on fully in this article. We need merely say however, that we in- tend to treat of it ere the contest is over, and we shall be under the painful necessity of showing the ‘‘koodling” opérations of certain Halifax Grits who are now amusing the pis by proling W bY purl and Political Moesting AT SOUTHPORT. MES 3KhS. DAVIES and WELSH will hold a Meeting at Southport Schooihouse on Saturday, 29th Jan., Insi., AT 6 O'CLOCK, P. M. Jan, 20, 1887—-un her ti 29th Canadian Book and Bible Co. HAYE just issued the only authentic Life of His Holiness Pope Leo XIII, with nis correspon- dence, '‘atholic Dictionary and a host of valuable information about CatHolicism. A large work, beautifully prepared, wel bound, low in price ; sold only by subscription, ; We want Agents in every city, town and county. Address: Maritime Branch, Canadian Book & Bible Co,. St. John, N. B. Jan, 22—jaw & wky te i Sa Xe \ 5 Te {V' PT OR J DON’T SAY MUCH, buat fam thinking the besi place to have your Undertaking done is at number SEVENTY-TWO. GRAFTON =TREET, where eyerything is complete. Personal attend- ance. Plumes arrived and ready for use—wea- ther permitting. ISAAC W. WARDMAN. Jan, 17, 1887—6i eod wky li pd QUEEN'S COUNTY. ee me wectinmge:. MESSRS DAVIES AND WELSH will meet “ the electors of Queens County at Lue following times and places : Glenaladale Schoolhouse, Tracadie, Friday, the 2ist Jantiary, atl p. m. Mount Stewart same day at 6 p. m. Fert Augustus, Smith’s Corner, on Saturday, 22nd January, at 1 o'clock, p. m. Mermaid Schoolhouse, Lot 48, at 6 p. m. Avondale, Pisquid Road Schoolhouse,on Monday 24th January, at lp. m. Cigg, sume day, at 6 p, m. Granview, Murray Harbor Road, on Tuesday, 24th January, at 1 p.m, Caledonia, same day, ai 6 p. m, Wood Islands Schoolhouse, on Wednesday, 26th January at ip. m. Belle Creek Schoolhouse, same day at 6 p. m. Montague Cross, on Thursday, 27th January, at co p. m. Eldon Hall, same day, at 6 p. m. Vernon River Bridgs, on Friday, 28th January, atl p. m, Pownal Hall, same day, at 6 p. m. Covehead Schoolhouse West, on Monday, 3ist Jannary, at 6 p.m. Winsloe Road North Schoolhouse, on Tecesday, Ist February, at Sp. ™m. ; Milton Hall, on Wednesday, 2nd February, at p.m, Rustico Bank, same day, at 6 p. m. New Glasgow Hall, on Thursday, 3rd February, atl p. m. Brookfield Schoolhouse, same day, at 6 p. m, South Wiltshire Schoolhouse, on Friday, the dth February, ut 6p. m Bryan's Cross Schoolhouse, on Saturday, Sth | February, at 1 p.m. Cornwall Schoohouse, same day, at 6 p. m. Notice of other meetings to be held will be an- nounced hereafter. Messrs. Ferguson and Campbell also will be happy to meet the elec- tors and the Opposition candidates at the above mentioned meetings. Charlottetown, Jan, 17th, 1887. ti Sthfeb Political Meetings ! a ‘stk Candidates wil] be happy to meet the electurs of Queen's County at the following times and places :— Hope River School, Monday, Feb. 7th, at 6 o'clock, p. m. Clifton Hall, Tuesday, Feb. 8th, at 6 o'clock, p. m. Grenville School, Wednesday, Feb, o'clock, p.m, Brada'bane Hall, Thursday, Feb. 10th, at 6 o'clock, p. m. Sprivgton Schoolhouse, Friday, Feb. 11th, at § oclock, p. m. Crapaud Hall, Saturday, Feb 12th, at 2 o’clock, p. m Bosshaw Court Horse, Monday, Feb, ‘4th, at 2 o'clock, p.m. New Dominion School-house, Wednesday, Feb. 16th, at 2 o'clock, p. m. Hunter River Hall, Thursiay, Feb. 17th, at 6 o'clock, p. m. Coran Ban Bridge, Friday, Feb. 13th, at @ o'clock, p. m. Tracadie Cross Roads, Saturday, Feb. 19th, at 6 o’oiock, p. m. Jan. 24th, 1887—pat her 9th, at 6 See WANES, LUST, FOUND, de. ————— Te? LET—A Honse on Donglas Street West, containing 7 rooms, all in good repair; pos- session given Ist February. .Apply to Jaines Bradley, Great George Street.—jan 26 2aw ti FOUND—On Friday, the lfth inst., a case of surgical instruments. Owner can have same on applying at this oftice and paying _— Jan: WANTED—A dry goods salesman. Apply at James Paton & Co's. jan2i RE MOVAL—Miss Clark, Dress and Mantle Maker, has moved toa shop in Mr. Wadmap's house, on Grafton Street, opposite Dr. Tayior’s. jan24 3i wky 2i pd OR SALE—A good Milch Cow. Apply at THe EXAMINER office. jan22 tf Boek-& KEPER WANTED—A_ competent young man; must be well recommended, Apply by letter to P. O, Box 277, jan 2 W ANTED—By a young lady, who has had some years experience, a situation as Miill- Address P. O, Box 196, janis tf iaer; references ood. To Lin T—Shop and Warehouses ately sosugie’ by Beer & Suns at Head St. Peter’s Bay. Ap- ply on the premises, jan3 tf 1 QO LET— eee and Tenement on Upper Queen Street, lately oceupied by W. W. odd, Appiy on the premises. nov2itf TO LET—The House at the head of Pownal Street, now occupied by Mrs. Robert Wecks, Enqvire at THE EXAMINER Oilice. novi7 eod TO LES-A House on Pleasant Street, with siable -and weil in yard. Appiyto William Dodd. a octs T° LET—That brick House on Dandas Espla- nade, now in the possession of G. H. Haszard, Esq.; possession given Ist October next. For terins and particulars apply to Owen Connoily. jan?! eod tf for SALE—A Dwelling Hoase and Shop situate on Euston: Street. For terms and par ticulars apply to George Alley or to the owner on the premisea. —H. FH. Dard. eepis tf O LET—A House and Outbuildings and 6 Acres of Land, known as “Maryficeld,” situaied on Malpeque Road, adioining the premises of Mal- colm McLeod, Esq. For further particulars apply to J. G: Kekstads, at St. Vincent's Nurapey. my D T° LET—Thiat brick House-and Shop on Dor cheste? Siree!, formerly occupied by Owen Yonnolly; inunediate gsion given. For antl phrtfentars wpply to way CoaBO hy ar me ee ee Low Prices taking. ° Jan. 18, 1887. - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1887. a HARRIS & STEWART. LONDON HOUSE. — CLOTH REMNANTS. —_—-—— We havea lot of Remnants of Tweeds, Trowserings, &c., which we are selling at very before Stock- Ch’town, Jan. 14, 1887. Largely | Special Sale of | Largely CO TON UNDERWEAR Reduced aia Reduced se Ladies’ Night Dresses, ane : let eac Prices deieicalde | Prices During Bodices, During ‘ &¢.. & ue & why 4 Stock oe Steck Largely Faking. Reduced. § Faking. BRITISH EXTENSIVE CiVvtown, Dec, 14 — = ree engeae eaten = ST wky BUGGY TOPS---Write for Prices, domwary 5; 1887 —aw & why We offer Better Vaive in BUGGY TOPS than any other iiouse in Canada. WAREHOUSE ao QUEEN STREET. CASH SALE I have decided to close out the whole of my stock of Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, commencing De- cember Léth, 1886, and continuing until the whole is disposed of, at LARGE UiSGUUNTS FOR CASH. ame A a SS Ee oe Carriage Builders Complete Outditting ‘W archouse. | en Everything in the Line at Lowest Prices. ‘S001 JO} OMA---S40L THN WORTON & PENNELL, CITY HARDWARE STORE, QUEEN STRELT.