ees - li ow = Se ee ee ee +e ee ee ee THE DAILY EXAMINER. MAY 16, 1887. Justifying the Council. Tue Patriot justify the Legislativ e Council for the part it took in | reducing the salary of Professor Anderson. attempts to It keeps carefully out of sight the declara- tions of Messrs. McKenzie and Dodd that should be reduced and the| But it this salary Prince of Wales College abolished. says the Council could not amend the Ap- propriation Bill. and the Tories would have raised a howl had they thrown it out How very solicitious these honor able gentlemen are concerning the ‘‘pick- ings” of the Tories. The Patriot would have us believe that after killing without measures of compunction the other Council _stop- the Government, the ped in their career of slaughter and allowed the Appropriation Bill to pass simply because the Tories would have raised a ‘‘ howl” about their ‘*‘ pickings.” This is too thin. A more plausible pretext for their singular action with respect to the Appropriation Act and Professor Ander- son, is that they wanted their Qn indem- nities ; and rather than lose their indem- nities they permitted this singular indignity to be put upon a man-who has spent the best part of his life in the successful service of this Province. No, the Council aretn this matter, as deep in the mud as the Govern- ment are in the mire and the Patriot can't pull the Council out, without pulling the Government out also. In the course of his Budget speech,Sir Charles Tupper said that, *‘ He had good reason for not entering into a defence of the protection policy,which reason was that Free Trade had no longer any advocate in Canada. The able leader of the Opposition had at last concluded to abandon his oppo- sition to the present tariff policy. The great ability of that gentleman and the fact that since his declaration he has been re- elected to the leadership of his party, shows that Parliament was practically united un this matter. He was glad to know this,and to recognize the fact that disputing on the protection policy was over and that now all that was left was to work out the established policy to the best advantage. Changes in the Tariff: FOLLOWING are some additional changes the tariff :— Horse shoe nails, hob nails wire nails and all other wrought iron or steel aails not else- where specified 24 cents per pound. Cut tacks, brads or springs, not exceeding sixteen ounces to the thousand, 2 cents per thousand ; exceeding sixteen ounces to the thousand, 2 cents per pound. —— el Ac A — “As Others See Them.” Our representatives ‘at Ottawa, Messrs. Davies and Welsh, appear to be attracting considerable attention—from the press cor- respondents. The correspondent of the Daily Times, published at Medicine Hat, . a oe manner : ‘‘He isa bold and reckless speaker gifted with a certain amount of sarcasm, which he throws at his’ political — instead of using argument. He is blessed with excel- lent lung power, isa good story teller, and when he husbands his energies for weeks at a time, he often bursts forth with a speech which is even dangerous for the ee press to publish. Davies is not believed in the Maritime Provinces where he is well- known, but is looked upon as a ‘‘ blow” law- yer who is on the brink of mental aberation because he cannot finger what he calls boodle.” The correspondent of the St. John Sun thus disposes of Mr. Welsh :- “Speaking of Opposition leaders it may be remarked that Mr. Welsh, the new M. P., from Charlottetown, is the most frequent occupant of his alleged leader's seat, Mr. Welsh has made four considerable speeches. Once he stood in his place and spoke. Once he began in a position near by, but moving toward the left centre as he talked he brought upin the open space near the reporters’ tables. Once he addressed the house from behind Sir Richard's desk, once he opened fire from Mr. Blake's place. It was in the home rule debate that the discovery was made that Mr. Welsh was an institution in this Parlia- ment. On that oceasion he levelled an im- aginary gun at the speaker of the house, took careful aim and fired, by way of showing his honor what would happen if he should under- take in the disguise of an _ Irish landlord to evict Price Edward Is. landers. The next speech was supposed to be connected with subways, and in this ad- dress Mr. Welsh assured the government that all the Island members would support the government ifSir John would see that the province would receive one tenth as much money as British Columbia. In this speech Mr. Welsh got out in the open county where no member had spoken since Joe Howe's time, and having plenty of sea room, went through many naval operations, sailing on the port tack until he came in contact with the little den in which the sergeant-at-arms, with sword by his side, guards the house from foes without, though fortunately for Mr. Welsh, not from foes within. Suddenly putting his helm down (or up) and coming in stays, the Ancient Mariner bore down on the clerk's table, placing the Hansard men in peril, and causing Dr. Bourinot to consider the necessity of revising his work on parlia- mentary procedure. Mr. Welsh grappled every piece of furniture in his way and there were many, and showed a disposition to take D-. Landerkin’s desk in tow on one of his voyages. When not engaged in this way his hands were one or both of them thrust in his trousers’ pockets to an astonishing depth. Robicheau, M. P, P., a gentleman from the Acadian districts of Digby used to give a vivid description of a speech delivered by a somewhat famous Quebec orator, M. Thibault, to wit, against W. B. Iron or steel rivets, bolts with or without threads or nuts, or bolt blanks and finished | hinzes, o: hinge blanks, 1% cents per pound. Cut nails aod spikes of iron or steel, } cent per pound. i Street railway bars or rails, weighiag not less than 25 pounds per lineal yard, for pur- | poses other than railway tracks, $6 per ton. | Manufacturers’ articles or ware not speci'l- | ly enumerated or provided for, composed wholly or in part of iron and steel, and} whether partially or wholly manufactured, 30 per cent. Labels for fruit, vegetables, meat, fish, con- fectionery and other goods ; also tickets, pos- ters, advertising bills and folders, 15 cents per pound and 25 per cent. Printing presses of all kinds, folding ma- chines and paper cutters, 10 per cent. Unsheared skelp, iron sheared or rolled in grooves and sheet iron, common or black, not thinner than number 20 gauge, not elsewhere specified, $10 per ton. Sheet iron, common or black, smoothed or polished, and coated or galvanized, thinner than number 20 gauge. Canada plates and boiler plates of iron or steel, not less than 30 inches wide, and valued at not less than 1} cent per pound, 124 per cent. Hoop or band or scroll, or other iron, eight inches or less in width and not thinner than number twenty gauge, $13 per ton. Hoop, or band, or scroll, or other, eight inches or less in width and thinner than number twenty gauge, 124 per cent. Iron railway bars, T. steel rails, not over 25 pounds per lineal yard, iron or steel flat rails, punched, and iron or steel railway fish plates, $9 per ton. Rolled channels and angles and iron, and rolled eye bars, blanks made by the Kloman rocess, when imported by manvfacturers of ridges, for use exclusively in their own manufacture, 124 per cent. bron bridges ad cimeiaaih iron work, $25 r ton, provided that the duty shall not be e3s than thirty per cent. Forgings of iron or steel, or forged iron of whatever shape or in whatever stage of manu- facture, not elsewhere specified, $30 per ton, provided that the duty shall not be less than 35 per cent. Steel ingots, cogged ingots, blooms and slabs, by whatever process made, billets and bars, bands and hoops strips and sheets of all} gauges and widths ; all of the above classes of steel not otherwise provided for, valued at 4 cents or less per pound, 30 per cent., but not less than $10 per ton. When of greater value than 4cents per pound 124 per cent. The following articles are added to the free list. Fire brick. Anthracite coal. Cannister, gums. , Amber, Arabica, Australian, Copal, Damer,” Mastic, Sandarac, shellac and tragacanth, | quills in their datural state or anflaumed. Steel rails weighing not leas than twenty- five pounds per lineal yard for use iu railway tracks and upwards for use in the manufacture of skates. Serap iron and scrap steel, old and fit only to be remanufactured, being psrt of or recov- ered from any vessel wrecked in waters sub- ject co the jurisdiction of Canada. Steel bowls for cream separators, steel for the manafacture of files, when imported by le miaufse urers for use in their factories. Veavers of ivory, sawa oaly. An export daty is placed on shingle bults of pine oc cedar and cedar logs, capsble of | } y i be.ag made ino shingle boits, of $1.50 per cord of 124 eubic feet. Vail, in which Mr. Thibault, desiring to illustrate to the simple folk of Clare how Mr. Vail put his hand in the pocket of the tax payers, drove his arm down inside the leg of his own trousers until his fingers clasped his boot toes. Mr. Welsh has evidently taken lessons from Thibault. But the Prince Edward Islander cultivates the rough and ready style in discourse, as well as the uncouth in acticn. He is probably the most affected member of this parliament, for whereas he is the master uf good parliamentary English he persists in using forecastle and grog-shop English, And whereas he is always suber, he persists in be- having as if he were—not sober. There is a strong impression that he will yet poke the speaker in the ribs with the mace.” The Ottawa Citizen throws on a few addi- tional coals in this wise :— ** Somebody should riug a chestnut bell or blow a foghorn when Mr. Welsh, M. P.,strays beyond the recognized limits. Yesterday afternoon he took possession of Hon. Edward Blake's seat, and kept it for over an hour, compelling the leader of the Opposition to seek other accommodation and speak out of his place. Some -of the members of a specul- ative turn of mind are taking even bets that he will depose the Sergeant-at-Arms before the session closes.” ett atin seep Football. Quire an interesting football match, between fifteens from St. Dunstan’s and Prince of Wales Colleges,was played on the Park on Saturday evening. About this time last year a match between these Clubs came off, the Prince of Wales boys bearing away the laurels. Some months after St. Dunstan’s College again challenged the victors, and won after a closely contested fight. Since the palm of victory was carried to St. Dunstan’s College, the students of the city institution have been working hard and biding the day when they should again recover the champion- ship. Needless tu say that the victors did not lie lazily on their laurels. In a word, both Clubs practiced with all the care and assiduity possible, each resolved to fight a plucky battle when next ordered into the tield. The order came at last, and a match was accordingly fixed for Victoria Park, on Saturday at 3 o'clock, p.m. The umpires elected were Messrs. Leigh and Robinson, who chose for referee Mr. D. J. Me- Donald. Bothteams were in fine con- dition, and as they took their places in the field, St. Dunstan’s captained by P. Hogan, and Prince of Wales by J. McDonald, it became evident to the spectators that the contest was to be a keen one indeed. The following were the names of the players :— ST. DUNSTAN’S TEAM. Forwards—-Messrs, McDougall, Reid, Me- Steel valued at 2} cents per pound}Cormack, Sullivan, J. Hughes, A. Hughes, Blaequiere, McDonald, Martin. Quarters—McAulay, Johnstone. Half-Backs—Burke, Campbell, Hogan. Goal—.Bondreault. PRINCE OF WALES TEAM, Forwards—Messrs. Campbell, McCormack, Johnstone, Balderston, Young, Keit, Crafer, Shaw, Bruce. Quarters—Lord, Howatt. Half-Backs—MeDonald, Mellish, Dewar. Go.al—-Scott. At 3 o'clock the game commenced, the toss up being won by St. Dunstan’s, who A despatch frou Montreal says that the changes are generally approved of, except by the iron importers who declare that the basiness will be paralized for sume time. Other business men exoress their pleasure as do all the per, even the Gri Herald and Post —— > <<. <a Notice.—The Jubilee Committees are re- quested to meet in the City Council Chamber on Monday, the 16th inst., at 8 o'clock, to make final arrangements for the celebration of the Quben's Jubilew.— Ar He MoPurgson, Sacr@ary mit 18 chose to kick against the wind. Sullivan ikicked of in_ good — style, and the ball was well caught by Blacquiere, 'who, however, effected nothing, as the enemy was quickly upon him. Here a SCrbiaiwape Colulcncea which lasted till the | re:eree catled tiime,the first half hour having | been spent in the hottest of hand to hand jecontests. In the second half hour's play | the Prince of Wales boys made a good kick off when some excellent playing was done ‘by both teams. Getting the ball out of ‘ be rm Sullivan pnan: to make a reel Hodwns “4 whch htwever, ais sizes up Mr. Davies in this| en HE DAILY EXAMINER, <6 ss = puted by his opponents, bat decided in his favor by the referee. After a breathing space, there boing seven minutes until the allotted |time would be up, the field was taken ‘again. Daring-this contest Hogan kicked | for goal and missed, the ball going far be- | yond the mark, and then the playing was close on both sides with chances in favor of St. Dunstan’s, when the referee called time and the contestants left the field, amidst hearty cheering indulged in by the victors, their opponents and the large num- ber of spectators present. This was one of the most stubbornly contested football matches we have yet witnessed. The playing on both sides was excellent, and although St. Dunstan's team are still in possession of the laurels, the unsuccessful team have every reason to be proud of the show they made. Among those whose playing was remarkably good on the side of the Prince of Wales Club were Messrs. Crafer, Campbell and *John- stone, while Messrs. Blacquiere, Sullivan, Martin, Hughes and Johnstone of St. Dun- stan’s, deserve special mention. But it. is almost unfair to particularize where the playing was so exceptionally good on the whole. Wé congratulate both teams on Saturday’s match and hope to see them shortly in the field again. An Islander’s Sad Death. As already stated in our telegraphic columns, but six men out ofa crew of nine- teen were able to stow the sails on the St. John, N. B. merchant ship Albania when she arrived at New York on the 8ch_ inst. The ship came from Manilla in 119 days. During the passage a disease which resembled a combination of dropsy and scurvey broke out. The captain was among the first to be stricken, but he stuck to his post aud brought the vessel in though he was almost reduced toa skeleton. The cook, boatswain and steward all succumbed and were buried at sea. Others were sick and unable to work when the vessel arrived. In the cabin, dying, lay First-Mate Alexander Campbell. Near him, upon a rug, was a huge bloodhound. Occasionally the dog whined piteously, as if conscious that he was to lose his master. At three o'clock on the afternooon of the 9th, the ship’s bell tolled. The mate had passed away. As soon as the ship was anchored the Captain and crew left her for the hospital, and there was no one save the dug with the mate when he died. The remains were interred in Evergreen cemetery. The dead man was forty-four years old aud a native of Prince Edward Island. He leaves a family of five grown up children at Swansea, England. The sailors say that their sickness was all owing to the inferior quality of. the food furnished them during the passage. Charles Brown, one of the men in the hos- pital, is just able to speak. He says the food was simply rotten. While in the harbor of Manila the men had fifteen pounds of fresh beef twice per week, but after the vessel left port the captain had an economical streak, and the food dealt out by him was simply horrible. The flour, he said, was sour, the bread mouldy, and the corned beef, which was served twice per week, utterly revolting. Pea soup was occasionally made, and this was generally found full of worms. The cap- tain had good food himself, \Brown said, but the men did not get it. The captain denies these statements. He says the sugar in the cargo was damp- ened; that the heat of the tropics generat- ed a malarial poison, which contaminated the water in the hold. The ship leaked all the way, and had to be pumped out. The poisonous gasses from the hold were in- haled by the men when asleep, and their illness was the result. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. — Letter from Professor Anderson. Srr,— Will you kindly permit me to correct an impression which I find is both tenacious and widespread ? It is generally understood, and the be- lief is encouraged by statements which were made in the House of Assembly, that I receive, as part of my salary, house rent, fuel, light, exemption from taxes, &.— ‘that the Government pay the expense of cleaning, attending upon the furnace and other matters,and that all that fallsupon me in conneccion therewith is to see that these duties are performed, Now I wish to say distinctly that the Government do not pay one cent towards these services, except on extraordinary oc- casions, and that servants hired by me and paid by me perform them. it is due to myself that the public should be reminded that, preparatory to my com- ing to reside in the College building, I had to expend $600 upon it to make it habit- able, and that during these years in which I have lived in it I have spent at least $200 more. Were the highest possible value placed upon house rent and fuel, it would not ex- ceed the sum which I must expend to keep the class rooms clean and comfortable, and what must be set down as interest on my outlay upon the building. I have not received for some years any allowance for light. I am not exempt from taxes, since I pay the tax on personal pruperty and the poll tax. So that my salary, as fixed for the en- suing year, is the bare $1,209. I can assure you that were it not for the advantages of an unrivalled situation, a salubrious atmosphere and proximity to my class room, | would have vacated this building long ago. I am Sir, Yours most truly, ALEX. ANDERSON. Prince of Wales College, May 14, 1887. = SSS Says the Moncton Times: Messrs. Hinson (Gaptist minister) and Hudsoa (Salvatioa Aruiy captain) of Mouctoa, were prascn cers MONDAY. Clara Louise Kellogg. - THE FAR-FAMED PRIMA DONNA MAKES HER ENTREE*UPON THE ST. JOHN STAGE, Speaking -of the performance of the Keilogg Co. in St. John, N. B., the Tele- graph of the 13th inst. says:— “St John rarely has occasion to pay tribute to the merits of a distinguished vocalist, but when called upon always responds in a manner to show its appreciation of the visit. A great deal of inter- est has been manifested in the coming of the world-renowned artiste, Miss Clara Louise Kel- logg, and it was not surprising, therefore, last evening,that when she stepped upon the Institute stage she received such an ovation as seldom falls to the lot of any one in this city. The hali was crowded, That she appreviated the warm wel- come was evident, and it is hardly going beyond the bounds to say that the entire performance surpassed in excellence all expectations. Miss Kellogg was down for two numbers on the pro- gramme in the miscellaneous part, and sang the trying music of Lenora in ‘Trovatore, the fourth act of which opera was performed by the company. ‘To speak of Miss Kellogg in a manner to fully describe her great artistic ability is a hard task. ‘There ure artisis above criticism, and Miss Kellogg is one of them; one can only go, listen and mire, and those of our readers who have not had that privilege should not let the oppor- tunity pass but go this evening. Those who have beore Miss Kellogg in this city and elsewhere will certainly not jet the chance escape of having that delizbtfal opportunity again. In her singing of the aria from Ernani last night, in the conclud- ing phrase, the fair vocalist startled her audience and roused them into enthusiasm oy her working up, when she did a shake on D sharp, and finish- ed a powerful note in the tonicin E. In response to this magnificent etfort the audience was favor- ed with V. Claribel’s charming ballad, Jennet's choice, sung and interpreted as only an artist can interpret anything so simple and alluring. In the singing of Foster's passionate and romantic ballad, I Love Thee, Miss Kell achieved another victory, and in response to a flerce deter- mination to have her once more, sang the never old baliad, Comin’ Thro’ the Rye, the little eaden- za at the close, marking a distinction betweea the cultured singer and the amateur. Again Miss Kellogg was recalled and desired to respond with a bow, but that did not satisfy her admirers, who insisted on another Te and so she complied with the Swanee River, and again the building shook with plaudits. In her singing, of Leonora, Miss Kellogg was very powerful. She is a fine actress, and comprehends fully the meaning of the character she portrays. Her dramatic and pathetic passages in [1 Trovatore showed how carefully she eontrols at will a magnificent soprano voice, The fair prima donna is ably supported by a choice ae of vocalists. Miss Carrie Morse has a contralto voice of fine quality, and sings with excellent taste and good judge- ment, Sig. Spigaurodi and Sig, Greco both possess powerful and fine voices, and appeared to great advantage in concert as well as in the opera numbers. Mr. Pratt, who was here before with Emma Tharsby, proved himself azain a skillful and accomplished pianist. Kleci of Water Commissioners By the Mayor. [NX ursuance of an act of the General Assembly of this Island, made and passed in the 50th year of the reign of Her present Majesty Queen Victoria. intituled : ‘‘Charlottetown Water Works Act, 1887,” I do hereby give Public Notice that an Election of Three Water Commissioners for the City of Charlottetown WiLL BE HELD , the 6th day of JUNE, next, A. D., 1887. at the several places. that is to say: In Ward No. 1, at or near the store of Messrs. . & T. Morris, corner of Queen and Water streets. In Ward No. 2, at or near the honse of Thomas Connolly, opposite Mr. R. Heartz’s Warehouse Sydney Street, between Great George and Prince Streets. In Ward No. 3, at or near the Market House. In Ward No. 4, at or near the Fire Enyine House, fronting on Kent Street, east, between Weymouth aud Cumberland Streets. ’ In Ward No. 5, at or near the carriage shop of Carroll & McAleer, corner of Kustoa and Great Geo >treets. And st the said Elec:ion the Poll will be opened at nine o‘ciock in the forenoon, and continue open ae five o’cluck in the afternoon of the same a. DESCRIPTION OF WARDS. Number One shall comprise all that part of Charlottetown which lies south of Dorchester Street, and the parcel of land formeciy known as the Military Barrack Ground. ; Number Two shall comprise all that. part of Charlottetown which lies south of Richmond Street and north of Dorchester Street. Number Three shall comprise all that part of Charlottetown which lies south of Grafton Street and north of Richmond Street. Number Four shall comprise all that part of Chariottetown which lies south of Fitztoy Street add north of Grafton Street. Number Five shail comprise all that part of Charlottetown,which lies north of Fitzroy Street, including the Common of the said Town. NOMINATION DAY.; MONDAY. the 30th May., from the time of Twelve at noon until the hour of Four o'clock in the afternoon of the same day. _ Qualification of Electors. see Act 50, Victoria, intituied “Charlottecown Water Works Act, 1887,” also, Act 43, Victoria, Cap. 1i,sec 20 and 64 and 48 vic. and Cap. 8, Sec. 12. {sly T. HEATH HAVILAND, Mayor of the City cf Charlottetown. A, H. MACPHERSON, City Clerk. Mayor's Office, Charlottetown, May 16, 1887. Summerside Driving Park, TH E Summerside Driving Park wil! be in oe shape for training, on or about the 20th inst The proprietor will then be prepared to receive horses for board and training at a very rea- sonable charge, and they wiil get the necessary education and speeding by a careful driver, For particulars and prices see or write the pro- prietor. JAMES ENGLAND, Traveller's Rest, May 1'th, 1887, P. S.— There will be races on above park on Dominion Day, of which due notice will be given. may I6 3i mon wed sat PE ISLAND RAILWAY. QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY. RETURN TICKETS at one first-class fare wi! be issued to and from all Stations on this Railway, on 23rd and 2ith WAY. inst., good to returp go 24th aud 25th MAY, 1887, JAMES COLEMAN, Superintendent. lailway Office, Chvtown, May 16, 13°7. ty Prince Edward Islaud by the game boat o | few iy ago. On hoard was a jyeturning young islander, who had spent the winter ir the lumber woods and was having a good | time according to his way of thinkin He ! | was pretty well loaded with w hiskey and in dulged in considerable profanity. He was remonustrated with by the two men of re- ligion and they finally got him iato the wash rovm and prayed with him. The young} Islander finally caved and began to ask for forgiveness. e was then washed and brush- ! ed, and going on deck threw his whiskey bottle, cards and other articles overboard in- . a water; promisiny té live better in fu ure. , erly oceupied by Messrs Jaiues Duacan & Co. — x mon wed fri pat tu th sat wky prs li TO LET. s =} , = a ™¢ ” ~~ j tose wo reoms on. second floor of Bank of ‘ova Sevtia ibuiiding, forwerly ocey pied by Edward ituyfle!d, Ksq., as offices: also those oifices in Hyndman Baiiding, Water Street. form. | containing good vauli, &c. immediately. Apply to BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA. Possession yiven May i6—l wk MAY 16. 1887. = Senet DRESS GOODS. LATEST STYLES, Victoria Checks. Tweed Checks. Phantom Checks. Nun's Veilings, Jersey Veilings Jubilee Stripes, Lace Checks, beciges, &c. NOVELTIES IN TRIMMINGS. NOVELTIES IN TRIMMINGS. NOVELTIES IN TRIMMINGS. Special ‘attention has been given to this Department Please call and inspect. SEER BROS. May 16, 1887—eod and every department full of the Newest Goods. Everything new in DRESS GGODS. Everything new in PRINTS. Everything new in MILLINERY. LADIES’ JACKETS and DOLMANS. Big Stock of GENTS FURNISHINGS. Christy and other makes of Gent’s and Boy’s FELT HATS, An immense Stock of Men’s and Boys -READY-MADE CLOTHING. 0 linnaillipaiibiniillipiilpe se” PRICES WILL BE FOUND THE LOWEST. J. B. MACDONALD'S, Ch’town, May 16, '87—dy wy —— iain eee —_ ARRIVAL OF NEW GOODS ——AT THE-——— LONDON HOUSE, Spring and Summer Stock now Complete. — Every Department Full. THE FINEST DISPLAY OF PRINTS IN CHARLOTTETOWN, All the New Materials and New Shades in Dress Goods, (TRIMMINGS TO MATCH.) English ,and Ajaerican Millinery, Millinery Materials, Feathers and Fiowers. Parasols and Umbrellas, Stockingetie Jackets & Dotmans Ome s7 All Goods Marked at the Lowest P.ices for Cash. cere emma Ya maa ae iat HARRIS & STEWART. STOCK NOW COMPLETE Perkins & Sterns have jast received a full stock new DRY GOODS for this season's trade. British, Canadian and American Manufae- ture, purchased in the best markets, for cash. Will Sell Very Cheap. Come and sce before ‘buying elsewhere. W ANTED—At Sey ooht, pants and , Veat takers; highest i J niente: BGhtat waged paid Wel dae b Perkins & Muy 44 & wicy Sterns