a ee ee n — —-~" ee an ca pags en Tue Datty EXAMINER. | APRIL 12, 1884 Legislative Council Bungling. Tuar the Legislative Council is ennu- ally becoming a detriment to the Province | instead Of a protection to the property- holders, is plain to the few who take au uuim- interest in the movement of that portant branch of our Island Legislature. ii annually costs our taxpayers the sum of $4472.28, and what return they receive for the ‘expenditure is imper- The council, from its past reeord instead of being an assistance, appears to be a stumbling block to legis- lation,and a barrier to measures having a tendency to stimulate enterprise. A tew days ago a Bill to incorporate the “Charlottetown Waterworks Com- pany” was passed by the House of Assembly. Among the petitioners for Bill were Wm. Murphy, Daniel Davies, RP. R. Fitzgerald, John Ings. W. E. Dawson, Alex. McKinnon, J. D. MeLeod, Dovald MeKinvon, William Dodd, James Byrne, Thomas Handra- han, S. W. Crabbe, Benjamin Rogers, David Laird, Horace Haszard, F. W. Hales, DF. C. Owen, Owen Connolly, Wm. Weeks, L_ L. Beer, Geo. Peake, Fred’k Perkins, F. P. Taylor, J. B. Macdonald, W. A. Weeks, H. J. Callbeck, G. W. DeBlois, Geo. Davies, Chas. Palmer, J. Longworth, S. W. Dodd, J. T. Jenkins. It was a strictly private Act, for the formation of a o. cel tiple. the company with a capital stock of $150,000, at $25 a share, having for its object the supplying of water to the city. Tho Bill having passed the Assembly, was sent up for apyroval of the Lords. But their High Mightinesses forgot for the time their position with respect to the bill,—they forgot they were dealing with private instead of public property—and, yielding (o the allurements of a few City Councillors, votorious for their aversion to water, they mengled the bill and sent it back to the Assembly where it lies. To show the absurdity of the amend- ments made by the Lords, we may state that the Bill, as submitted to them, prevides that each share shall represent a vo'e. The ameudment by the Legislative Council provides that each share shall represent a vote; but no shareholder shall hold more than twenty-five votes. The eect of the amendment, were itagreed to by the Assembly, would be: Thirty stockholders, each holding a single share, totally valued at $750, could out-vote one man holding the balance of the capital stock. To be more explicit: Ifa foreigner came in to construct the waterworks, aod _ pur- chased stock to the value of $149,925, thirty individuals holding one share each totally valued at $750 could at a meet- ing of the company out-vote him on any motion. This is an apt illustration of the wisdom of the Lords who occupy the Upper Chamber. Again they added a further amendment tothe Act providing that it shall not go into operation until it is submitted to the citizens, and that a majority of the City Council elected on the issue shall decide pro or con at a meeting held for that special purpose. It is difficult to believe that a legislative body could become so oblivious as to stultify them- selves by passiug a sophistical amend- ment like the above. If this amendment were passed it would give the City Council contre] of a company in which its mentbers would not, perhaps, be in- terested to the extent of one cent: Aud it is just what the Legislative Council attempted to do. It is just the way the Lords eneourage enterprise. It is another semple of great benefits that august body is bestowing on the Pro- vice for the insignificant sum of $4,472.28 per annum. We believe the House of Assembly will pay no attention to the amendments made by the Council, it will send the Bill back as it was originally passed. The action of the Council in respect to it will, in the mean- while, be anxiously looked forward to. __——- + -_- —In the House of Assembly, on Wed- nesday, Mr. D. MeKay asked the Leader of+the Government, what action has been taken with regard to the pur- chase of the estate of Mrs. W. S. Smith, on Lot 24 and 33, also of portions of the Doure Estate on Lot 31, and whether the Government intend dealing with those estates at an early day. Hon. Mr. Sullivan replied that the Government are prepared to purchase these estates as soou as terms with the proprietors could be agreed upon, ~By the supplementary estimates it will be seen that the sum of $30,000 has been set down by the Dominion Govern- ment for rebuildiog the Post Office in this city. We are informed that it ia the intention of the Government to allow the old walls to stand, as an examination shows that they have sus- tained no injuries except about two feet at the top, which will be removed. The sum of $30,000, therefore, isa very good beginning. —_ — Revonts of forest fires in North Carolina continue to be received. In Johnston County, a fresh fire has broken ont destroying great quantities of timber and many welling», People ave fighting the flames right and day along the line of the Caroliva Central Railway. The woods are burning for sixty miles; a number of perso: shave been rendered homeleas In coms cections nearly all ihe saw mills have heen burned ae well a3 churches and dwellings. Furpeptive orchirde, containing from 5.000 to 10,000 trees, havis been burned, almost ruining the owners. The fire is a heavy blow to the timber industry wf the state, Another Le.ter from Hon. G. W. | im passing it. THH DAILY r ‘ . oT tripec LETTERS £0 THE EDITOR, | a4 boeam, white and sea perch, strij i . >-— | DeBlois. SIR, ‘vince 10} lbs ), bass, sculpin, eel, sand-eel or launce (am- | modytgs), minnow, stickleback, etc.,| salmon (average weight for the whole Pro- | sea trout (greatest authen- | ticated weight 4} Ibs ), bull trout (Pisquid | Lake), breok trout, smelt, minnow, stickle-| With your permission L, will now, back, as well as porpoises and seals. moet for the information of any of your readers ' forty in number, of which stuffed spect- who may wish it, give, as concisely as pos- | sible, my reasons for doubting the policy | have but few, and beyond lobsters, clams, of removing from our Statute Books the quohogs, mussels, raz wrfish, crabs and Davies ' Assessment Law passed by the Coalition Government. and fair one, or I would not have assisted 2nd. The feeling of the people ugainst | the law,—a feeling everywhere strong when | a Dew tax is imposed, _}Sometimes clnsters of young oysters are | Ist. Then, I considered the law a Just} found growing in the strangest shapes, that ; museum, mens might be collected. Of shellfish we | oysters, mostly unknown to the pubiic make quaint specimens for the | The young of lobsters from half | an inch in length are rarely met with, and | I would be glad to receive such. ‘'B.,” a} would had so far subsided, correspondent of THE EXAMINER, ts under- | even when the four Conservative members stood to be an authority on shells. left the Coalition Government, that I, at | least, who, from being Provincial Secretary | bear, wildcat, fox in different varieties of | and Treasurer, had good opportunity of} eolor, weasel, marten, ermine, (rare), hare | | ; - : a The mammalia of the Is'and are few: | } judging, would have had no fear of a de- |or rabbit, tree, ground and flying squirrels, teat of the Government, so far as that law the last named not common, mole, otter, was concerned; and I am convinced, when} pearly extinct, mink, musquash, four or | the Act was repealed two years ago, there} five varieties of field mouse, rat, to which ! was no outside pressure demanding its} pay be added the bat, total about twenty. repe al. sed. Lbelieve that the true interests cf the present Government would have been better served by not repealing the Act, as in my opinion the country at large had become re- conciled to it from believing 1's provisions just,and I think witha fewamendments—and amendments are commonly required to make thoroughly workable most new Acts—it might have been made as acceptable 2s any law that could be formed for the purpose of direct taxation; and, particularly so, after the Sullivan Government had shown the country that by a proper ecconomy it need not be made of annual use. 4th. I wished, if possible, to prevent in future the excitement and ill-feeling that is sure to arise against any Government that is forced, for the purposes of revenue, to enact anew law for direct taxation. The law repealed was the work of a Coali- tion Government, consequently, any odium that might attach to it could only be laid at the doors of that Government and of the two political parties which, to a greater or less degree, participated in the Govern- ment’s formation. Of snakes 1 am informed there are six varieties, and of toads, frogs and lizards six. might be made of insects, especially butterflies and moths. The botany of the Province is of a sub- ‘on charge of contempt of ceurt, and the | mails, An extensive and beautiful collection | T of | | taken FELEGRAPHIG NEWS. Charlottetown Boot and Shoe —————-20; [SpeciAL Despatcues ro Tak EXAMINE, | A Strike Ended. Cincinnati, April 11. Two men were arrested last night, one for obstructing the United States Both are strikers on the Cincinnati and St. Louis Railway. The strikers hear- ing this held a me-ting and agreed to} return to work if the men were released, Late at night, the officers of the road gave a bond for the release of the prisoners and agreed to pay men for February, and the strike was declared ended. The men will resume work to-day. otber ——— Menaciag Rebels. Carmo, April 11, Berber despatches of the 9th indicate | affairs there is daily assuming a more | menacing position. Tho tribes between | HEAMINER, APRIL 12, cence i ah 1884. cy a Pactory, OUR MAKE OF BOOTS AND SHOES ARE MADE OF SOLID LEATHER | And give great satisfaction throughout the Island, par The Best merchants sell them our make. , and when buying be sure and ask tes DORSEY, GOrF & Co, Ch’town, April 12, 1884.—eod wkly TANTON’S EGG DEPOT. ————- 0.- N connection with a first-class GROCERY, where excellent | TEAS, SUGARS, and choice family supplies are kept cop, stantly on hand. One cent advance on cash p Berber and Shendy are in a state of insur- exchange for Goods. rection. They have seized a boat laden | with provisions proceeding to Shendy. he rebels are besieging Shendy and a portion of the Berber troops have gone to that city’s relief. Had such action been it is feared that the rebels would boreal types, presenting nothing extraordin- have besieged Berber also and intercepted ary, readily be made. The ladies might be trust- ed te contribute that collection of pressed | leaves and flowers. 1 have heard that a valuable botanical collection is in possession ofa family in Charlottetown. Professor McCoum, of Ottawa, madea collection of our seaweeds, in a visit tothe Island last year fer that special purpose. In view o the attention that is springing up in regard to forestry, | must not forget to mention that specimen panels of the woods of our Island would, no doubt, be a neat and acceptable contribution,—a slab with the bark on, a panel planed, and a correspond- ing one ‘‘irench-polished.” Our forests could supply about thirty kinds. Let any one who doubts our woeds are so varied cypher them up on his fingers. It will be seen that the number of speci- Here ends ail the reasons I shall trouble} mens to make a fair representation from you, Sir, and your readers, with on that|the Protince would not be many,—say 200. head. But now it may be asked : why did | Surely 200 observers, sportsmen, fishermen es Bante 9 66 : . ° ! . ; ° . Mr. DeBiois, the ex member for the and others of the intelligent public, might City,” ete., etc., vote with the majority of | contribute at least one specimen each from the Assembly for the repeal of the act in question | The first reason was because the Gov- ernment of the day seemed fully convinced that direct taxation would not be longer needed. 2nd. for a revolution of ihe whole Real Estate of the Province had, under the Act, arrived, which if carried out then, when the use of the Act was not needed, would have entailed a very heavy charge upon the country. 3rd. Because the Government seemed pre- pared, If NEED Bk, to assume the respon- sibility of an act of its own. Under euch circumstances then | ask would a representative of the people be justified in voting to keep any Tax Aer, how good and even it might be, on our Statute Books’ I thought not, and voted accordingly. Iam, Sir, Your obedient servant, G. W. DeBtots. April 9, 1884. Representative Fishes. Sir,— Your Ottawa correspondent, under the heading of ‘‘Representative Fishes,” (in your weekly issue of 4th inst.) mentions that the non-perishable specimens of the Canadian exhibit, returned from the Great International Fisheries Exposition, are be- ing exhibited at Ottawa, and favorably received by the public, under the name of ‘the new museum,” it being intended to make the collectiun the foundation of a National Museum of the Natural History of Canada. Sea-fishes and sea-birds are an especially rare sight to the Ottawegians. Such a museum will be rapidly filled from the other Provinces. It would bea pity were Prince Edward Island unrepre- sented, This Province is rich in Natural History. We are a colony of sportsmen, although not, perhaps, very erudite in science. It should be no difficult matter to collect, by voluntary contribution from our sportsmen and others, a full exhibit of the birds of the Island, especially sea-birds, as also of quadrupeds, the more conspicious insects, reptilia and fishes. Every year I hear of strange, or rare, fish being caught, which, for want of preservation, perish. And, although not natural history, farmers occa- sionally dig up Indian implements of the stone age. Elk-horns have been fonnd, also bones of extinct acquatic species, a fine se2-cow s cull in perfect preservation having been recbatly sent me by Mr. Wm. Mc- Donald, the efficient lighthouse keeper at West Point. All such findings should be preserved and contributed to the museum in the names of the donors. The birds of the Island, on the basis of Slewart’s account of P. #. ,, 1806, enlarged are; bald eagle, fishhawk, wildgoose, brant, loon (are there, as Indians tell me, two varieties, loon and king-loon!) gannet, shag or cormorant, sea duck, grey duck, black duck (query, peculiar to King’s County *) mackerel gull, white gull. grey gull, tee-arr or fishing gull, murr and prebably other gulls, dipper, widgeon, sea pigeon, blue- winged teal, shell drake pied and red- bellied, curlew large speckled and grey, beach-bird, sand-piper, kildee, plover pied and black-breasted, crane or bittern, blue or grey hero:(!), egret, kingfisher, more than one species(!) snipe, two species(?) —- brown eagle (very rare), owls aratic (rare), white speckled and (doubtful) barn ; large brown, pigeon, hen and bird or sparrow hawks, night hawk, crow, crow black bird, blue jay; great red-crested, red-headed, white- backed and speckled woodpickers, partridge or grouse, two species; robin, snowbird, martin, swallow, bob o’ lincoln, yellow bird, yellow crown, blue bird, winter sparrow, spring bird, cat bird, wren, tomtit and blue titmouse, whip-poor-will, humming bird. There may be others omitted from the list. Penquin or httleauk, and wild pigeon, are probably not now to be found. About seventy inall. It is said that within a few years past several new migrating birds have been observed, The commonly known fishes of the Pro- vince are mackerel, cod, bake, haddock, herring, gasperaux, black fish, horse mack- ercl (so-called), flat fish (in varie‘ty), inali- but, American turbot, skate and other varieties of ray, frost fish or tom cod, cajeiia, enttlefish or squids, shark (rare), dogtish, sturgeon (rare), gurnard(!), chab the above list—and the thing is dong. The following rough directions may belp amateurs in preserving skins to be after- wards stuffed and mounted. Quadrupeds— Plug the mouth, nostrils and wounds to | prevent blood stains. In skinning, leave Because, as it truly averred, the time | the skull, tail and bones of the legs from the shoulder joint; remove the eyes, brain and superfluous flesh; turn it inside out ; rub the inside with arsenical soap (poison), which can be purchased from any druggist, and send it as soon as possible to a profes- sional taxidermist. Birds— Immediately plug the throat and nostrils to prevent blood stains; make an incision from point of the breast-bone to the vent ; care- fully press the skin back and extract the body, leaving the skull, tail, and wings and eyes, rub the skin with arsenical soap or spirits of turpentine, and send, without delay, te the bird stuffer. Fish—The stuffing of fish is a difficult business. As soon as the fish is caught wrap it in tissue paper, or even an old newspaper which will stick to the slime and preserve the scales. Then roll in adamp cloth and send at once to a professional stuffer. Salt must not touch the fish. If the amateur tries to remove the skin : cut the gills with scissors and plug with tow; then, with scissors, cut along the ab- dominal lateral line from the bottom of the tail fin to near the snout; divide the spine at head and tail, and take out the bodez; rub the inside dry; anoint with arsenical soap: stuff with tow or cotton, and be careful not to bulge the skin ont of shape. It is better, however, to send the fish fresh and whole to the stuffer. It may be mentioned that the birds and quadru- peds stuffed for the London Exposition, by Prof. 8S. Earle, of Charlottetown, met with the approval of an eminent scientist sent by Government from Ottawa; and Mr. Francis Stanley, Fishery Warden, Char- lottetown, is competent to stuff fish and would probable do so on reasonable terms. Although not specially delegated in the matter, 1 am willing to take charge of any suitable specimens sent to my address, Alberton, or left with Mr. Francis Stanley, Fishery Warden, Charlottetown. Joun Hunter Dovak. Hernewood, Alberton, April 7th. > The Supplementary Estimates. The Sapplementary Estimates for 1884 were brought down to the House of Com- mons on the 8thinstant. The total amount is $2,000,000. Among the items are extra cust of debates because of the increase of the salaries of Hansard staff, $16,000. To reimburse New Brunswick Government for expenditure on Railway between Painsac and United States border, $150,- 00. Additional coal cars, $250,000, Bridging the St. John between Grand Falls and St. Francis (United States Government contributing the same) $10,000. Exsqui- mault graving dock, $665,000. Cape Tor- , mentine harbor, $150,000. Halifax, Domin- ion buildings, repairs, $9,000. South Sydney post office, 5,000. Charlottetown, Dominion building, $30,000. Moncton, post office, $3,000. Harbors and rivers.-— Petite Riviere, $5,000. Five Islands, $2,500. Ogilvie Wharf, $3,000. Tusket Wedge, $850. Mabou, $1,500. Digby Pier, $1,500. Port Greville, $4,000. Tracadie, $2,750. Margaretville, $1,500. To pay for services performed by persons in the Customs and Marine and Fisheries Departments and other expenses in con- nection with the distributions of the fishing bounty, $4,000, Gratuity to the family of the late Henry Gray, lost in the Princess Lovise, $200. Hudson’s Bay expedition, 70,000. ——- <> 84> —-——- —____- -____ Our Advertisers. Dorsey, Goff & Co. advertise their make of boots and shoes. A sale of unclaimed gocds wiil be held at the Railway Station in this city on the 26th inst, onsrs_—-vglliiinttiiacammil ies Vrratity, exhausted by overwork or dis ease, is surely restored by the use of Aver’s Sarsaparilla. {a7 lw wkly yet an interesting hortus sicews might | the | from the shoulder joint, remove the brain, the route to Koroska. Lonpon, April 10. A despatch from Khartoum says: ‘In ‘the engagement on March 24th, the rebel ‘camp was shelled, and 116 rebels were killed and wounded. A crowd of Arabs | picked vp a shell and tried to discover its | mechanism, when it exploded, killing six- | teen and wounding many others. Political Crisis at Pekin. —-— Lonpon, April 11. The-latest from Shanghai reports a seri- ous political crisis at Pekin. The Empress publicly degraded Prince Kang, and four members of the Privy Council. They were stripped of all their honors because of the dilatory manver in which they dealt with Tonquin affairs. Nubar Pasha and Clifferd Lieyd. Carro, April 10. The difference between Nubar Pasha and Clifford Lloyd have been arranged, and both will retain office. Mr. Lloyd’s dutics will henceforth be limited to the functions of Under-Secre‘ary of the Interior, and he will be purely an Egyptian official. Assistance Wanted. Lonpon, April 10. The Governor of Kassala is asking daily for assistance. He reports many Bashi Bazouks have joined the rebels and that the garrison is in a panicky state. Hewitt on the Move. Lonpon, April 10, A despatch from Massowah reports that Admiral Hewitt has started for Abyssinia, taking with him 250 mules and camels laden with presents for King John. Ayoub Khan to be Subsidized. Lonpon, April 10, The English Government will subsidize Ayoub Khan, who, with his followers, is detained at Meshed by the Persian Gov- ernment. Notes from Ottawa. Ottawa, April 11. To-morrow’s Canada Gazette will contain a despatch from England to the effect that after the present competition no Gilchrist Scholarship will be «offered in Canada, as it has not proved satisfactory. An order in council has been passed dis- allowing the act recently passed in British Columbia against Chinese emigration. New regulations: have been issued re- specting excise bonding warehouses, Maitland has been detached from the survey of Rockville, and attached to that of Prescot. Notice is given of the annual meeting of the Canada Pacific Railway Company on the 14th May, which will be made specially to consider the lease of the Manitoba and Southern Railway. Notice is given of application for letters patent by parties in Montreal and Magog, under the name of the Telegraph Co. of Canada. Weather Euliemn. Probabilities for the next 24 hours for" the Varitime Provinees. Toronto, April 12--10 a. m. light to moderate north-west to south’ west winds, fine weather, higher temperature: METEOROLOGICAL OFFICE, Charlotcetown, 12th April, 1884. Highest temperature yesterday . ....... 32.5 | Lowest temperature (read at midnight), ..14.1 | Lowest temperature this morning ........140 Temperature this morning, at 8 o'clock . 25.2 Temp rature this afternoon, at 1 o’viock...37.0 Pf ISLAND RAILWAY, Sale of Unclaimed loads, A) OTICE is hereby given that all Freight aN and Baggage unclaimed by consigneces ur to November 15, 1883, will (if not previ- ously claimed and all expenses paid) be sold by Public Auction, at the Freight Honse, Charlottetown, on SATURDAY, APRIL 26 instant. at ten o’clock, a, m. (Fastern Standard Time),?in accordance with clause 76 of the Consolidated Railway Act, 1881. A list of such articles, showing names of con- signees, can be seen at ail booking stations, on and after 16ch iastant, JAMES COLEMAN, Superintendent. Railway Office, Clh’town, April 12, 1884 {ex dy pat eod her pres ue jour pio tl sule Notice is given that the out port of | J ACHIPMAN & CO, ‘Corner Kent and Great Geerge Streets, LEWIS P. TANTON, Ch’town, April 9, 1884 2i we sa wkly 2i — AGENTS announce that the: have taken Stevenson’s CORNER QUEEN AND SYDNEY STREETS, Where they are prepared to do business. rices fur EGGS, when taken jy es OF THE QUEEN AND AGRICULTURAL INSURANCE COMPING Ny HILE thanking the Citizens of Charlottetown for their \\ past patronage, and assistance during the late fire, have to the office in Building, Ch’town, Feb. 22, 1884. RATES : CAPITAL, FIFTEEN The Glasgew and London | Assets Ist January, 1884, $990,892.74. the Londen and Lanceshir INSU RAIN CE 20: _ | UNDOUBTED SECURITY. | _————0:0 ———— an 1‘ undersigned represents the following FIRST-CLASS COMPANIES ” abd is prepared to cover property of every description at LOWEST English Fire Companies. Northern Assurance Company, of Lon.en a: d Aberdeen, The Fire’ lasuranee Association, of London, CAPITAL, FIVE MILLION DOLLARS, ——— 0 Oe MA RIN EB. the Great Western Marine Easurance €o., of New York, England or on the Continent of Europe. Cargoes and freights covered without reference to head oftice. Tae Notth Americon Life insurance ¢ company, Rates lower than the majority of offices, FRED. W. HYNDMAN, Charlottetown, Feb. 2, 1884.—oaw sat 3m. pat. ee S: neath MILLION DOLLARS. i Fire lisurance Company, — CAPITAL, TWO AND A HALF MILLION DOLLARS Sterling certificates issued payable in e Life Issuranee Company. ————— eee Are Offering ex Warehouse, 40 brls. Medium and H’gbh Giede Patents (American and Canadian), 125 bris Low Grode Bakers, To arrive via Pictou, 600 barrils choice Supevior Extra, for early boats. CFFICE CPPOSITE RANKIN HOUSE. N B—Owing to the inferior quality of mest Canada Superior this year, we have con- Cluded to make a specielty of the two tollow- ing brands Evangeline, Ist grade ; Superior Extra, Nova Scotia Mills, 2nd Grade. We guarantee these brands to give satiefaction J. F. SHATFORD, Agent Ch'town, April 9. Hay Presses by Auction... The Subscriber will sell at AUCTION, on TUESDAY, 15th instant, 2 Hay Presses, WILLIAM DODD, Auctioneer, “h’town, April 3, 1°84 —%aw TO LET, ‘fhe large Brick Store on Queen Street, lately oocupied by Mr. W, A. Hutcheson, Apply to A. WHITE, New ‘York (0 . Charlottetown, THE CLIPPER BRIG “LAURETTA,” Classed 9 years Al at Lloyds, James S. Christic, Master, WILL SAIL FROM Rew York for Charlottetown GN OR ABOUT ISTH APRIL- For freight apply in New York to Messrs Edmiston & Lunham, 27 and 29 Beaver street, or here to L. ©, OWEN. Ch’town, April 4, 1884. ie eecereeamecncaesine WANTED, GOOD STEADY MAN, whe _, stands taking care of horses, and cap® of attending to the delivery of Goods, tas from warehouses. PEAKE BROS, & CO. Or W. F, CARTER, Murch 28, 1864—tu sa tf April 1 - tf DESBRISAY & ANGUS, | s ‘ The Nova Scotia Marine Insw ance Asseciation, of Halifax — Hulls, Cargoes, and Freights covered at lowest rates. ¥ 0:0 det. Suge sae: