EL Le The Liberal-Conservative Party have taken the room in the Market House, formerly used as the City Council Chamber. This room will be open throughout the cam- paign. ——— THE DAILY EXAMINER. JANUARY 16, 1899. Belfast. Pustic weerixes were held yesterday at Pisquid Road and Alberry Plains. The feeling was strong at both meetings in favor of Messrs. Martin and McLean. THE OUTLOOK. A week has passed since the issue of the What is the prospect / the writs of election. Every Liberal.Conservative ticket in Province—with but two exceptions—is The candidates in the field are : PRINCE COUNTY. First District, — LARKINS & BLANCHARD. Seconp District, — A. MacKINNON, ESQUIRE. Turrp DiIsrTRIct, HON. JOSEPH 0. ARSENAULT & HON. J. A. MacDONALD. Fourtrs Dristrercr,— HON. G. W. BENTLEY & MAJOR WRIGHT, ESQUIRE. Firrs Distrrict,- - DAVID ROGERS, ESQUIRE, & GIL- BERT DesROCHES, ESQUIRE. HING’S COTNTY. first Disraict,— JOHN MacLEAN, ESQUIRE. Sreconp DisrRict, J. 0. UNDERAAY, ESQUIRE, & J P. SULLIVAN, ESQUIRE. Turrp Disrrict,— CYRUS SHAW & HUGH LORD Mac- DONALD, ESQUIRE. Fourtsa District,— HON. JAMES CLOW & ANGUS Mac- LEOD, ESQUIRE. Georertowx, Common & Royatty,— HON. DANIEL GORDON & HON. A. J. MacDONALD. now full. QUEEN'S COUNTY. Frast Disrricr,— HON. WILLIAM CAMPBELL & J. HEBER HASLAM, ESQUIRE. Sgconp District,— DONALD McKAY, ESQUIRE, & NEIL CURRIE, ESQUIRE. Tarep Disrricr,— HON. DONALD FERGUSON & LUCIUS VU. KELLY, ESQUIRE. Fourrsa District, — HON. ALEX MARTIN & A. A. Mac- LEAN, ESQUIRE. CuaR.Lorrerown, Common & RoyaLlty.— HON. NEIL McLEOD & P. BLAKE, ESQUIRE. If the energy which has characterized the efforts of Liberal-Conservatives in town and country, during the past week, be con- tinued, a great and notable triumph will be theirs on the 30th of January. The Liberal-Conservatives in the field are, with scarcely an exception, popular and capable men; and our advices concern- ing their prospects are most encouraging. Prince County will probably give an un- usually good account of itself. We contfi- dently anticipate the election of Messrs. Blanchard and Larkins, in the First District. Concerning them a great- ly esteemed correspondent writes : “They were the unanimous choice of the District Convention, held at Alberton on Thursday last, and go into the fight to win. The French electors have one of themselves in Mr. Blanchard, and should rally to his sup- port. The McLeod Government should count representatives of every nationality, as it will be decidedly the People’s Government. Mr. Larkins is a strong card, and will come through the combat gallantly.” We hope, also, to see a breach in Hon. John Yeo's stronghold, , One of our corres- pondents writes: “Mr. A. MecKianon, of Coleman, has consented to contest the Second District of Prince, in opposition to Messrs. Yeo and Rich- ards. Ata public meeting held in Inverness, on the 13th, Mr. Yeo said that he did not believe in direct taxation. This was thought very thin, as it isa well known fact that is the principal point with the Grits. Mr. Richards did not want to go back to the Davies Government. He thought it should be forgotten, and the present only looked at. Mr. McKinnon supported the Government, and knocked all their arguments to the ground. The Government is sure of a, supporter from this district.” It se »ms possible that the Hon’s. J. O. Arset.ault aad J. A. MacDonald will be re- turned,for the Third District without op- position ; and it is not likely that, in Be- deque, Mr. J.{H. Bell or anyone he may be able to take with hin: will be able to de- feat either our eflicient Commissioner of Public Works or his highly respected col- league, Major Wright, Esquire, of Centre- ville. For Summerside, the candidates are both men of ability, both thoroughly acquainted with the wants and interests of the district—men worthy in every way the confidence of the people of Summerside, St. Eleanor’s and Miscouche. In Queen’s County the outlook is scarce- ly less favorable. In Mr. J. Heber Has- lam Hon. William Campbell has for his colleague a young man of high char- acter and high intelligence. Mr. Haslam’s letters to Tue Examiner have shown the people that he has taken a good grip of the political questions of the day. He is a worthy «in of one of the oWest apd «beet families in the district. the THE D If character and ability, and knowledge of the wants of the district and the Province count for anything, Messrs. Campbell and Haslam ought to be victorious in the First District of Queen’s. In the Second Dis- trict the canvass of Messrs. McKay and Currie has, so far, been unexpectedly suc- cessful. Lhe people of West River say that **it is Farquharson (not Ferguson) who must’go”—-and we believe that the 30th January will prove their saying true. Hon. Donald Ferguson and Lucius O. Kelly, Esq., have greater encouragement in the Third District than they had in 1887, notwithstanding the desperate (and dis- graceful) tactics which are being employed by a brace of city lawyers, backed up by the whole force and influence of the Opposition Party. We shall be disappointed if Martin and McLean do not carry Belfast, in sup- port of our Belfast leader. The canvass in this city is highly satisfactory to the Lib- eral-Conservative party. It is said that the Oppositionists hope to elect Mr. Weeks —but the grounds for their hope are, we believe, wholly imaginary. We expect that Charlottetown will triumphantly elect the Leader of the Government and his popular and able colleague, Mr. Blake. For King’s County, our only regret is that a colleague has not yet been found for John McLean, Esq. But there is compen- sation in the fact that the Oppositionists, a second candidate We hear very favor- too, are still without for the First District. able reports from the second District. The election of Underhay and Sullivan is re- garded as sure by our friends ;—but we ad- vise an canvass and watchfuluess there, as everywhere. 1n the Cardigan Dis- trict the Opposionists seem to be completely flabbergasted. A deputation visited Char- lottetown yesterday in the forlorn hope that they might induce Mr. Peter McCourt, of the Registry Office—an appointee of the Sullivan Government— to come out and do battle for them against his best friends and against the interests of the country. Of course they met with a refusal, What other desperate effort they will make remains to active be seen. In any case, whatever they may do, the people of Cardiga:. will, we believe, stand by their tried and true representa- tives—Shaw and MacDonald. In the Mur- ray Harbor District, the election of Hon. James Clow and Angus McLeod, Esq., is, admittedly, beyond a doubt—the situation there requiring only care and watchfulness; and in Georgetown there seems to be lit- tle likelihood that Hon. Daniel Gordon and Hon. A. J. McDonald will be opposed. All along the line the outlook for the Liberal-Conservatives is hupeful beyond ex- pectation, beyond precedent. The demoralized state of the Opposition renders the situation all the more favorable for the Government. Indeed the Oppositionists can hardly ex- to win the confidence of an intelligent people, seeing that they have no definite pelicy. —_—~ Not Attending to Their Duties. PARLIAMENT met to-day. But some of our representatives, or rather mis-repre- sentatives, are still at heme looking after their own personal concerns, and wire- pulling for their local friends. Dr. Me- Intyre for one, was, we hear, seen moving about Souris streets yesterday talking poli- tics and the coming election, instead of being on his way to Ottawa, as itis his bounden duty to be. Mr. L. H. Davies is also here, trying to ruin the political pros- pects of the Hon. Donald Ferguson. Per- haps these gentlemen have come to the con- clusion that as they are of no use to their constituents at Ottawa, they will remain at home as long as they can without losing too much of their pay. Professor Caven’s Lecture. Lasr evening was stormy and other- wise disagreeable. Professor Caven’s lec- ture on **Two Scenes in Canadian His- tory” was, consequently, not as_ well attended as it should have been—though the audience was a highly respectable one. The Hon. A. A. Macdonald occupied the chair. The great and terrible earthquake of the year 1663, and Dollard’s romantic and heroic adventure on the bauks of the Ottawa, were the *‘ two scenes” upon which Professor Caven dilated. We need not say that both were very graphically pictured. The widespread disturbance of nature and the caine in the one, and the heroic self-abnegation and wonderful bravery dis- played in the other, were indeed subjects well worthy the Professor's pen. t is worthy of remark that both these historic events inured to the good of Canada: the one in turning the hearts of a rebellious and immoral people to the wisdom of the Just;the other in preserving the infant city of Montreal from an attack of the [Iroquois and (mayhap) the — French colony from annihilation. Judge Reddin proposed a vote of thanks to the lecturer, which was eloquently seconded by Councillor Byrne, aud unanimously carried. Professor Caven replied briefly, reminding his hearers that the incidents to which he had referred formed not merely part of the history of the French-Canadians, but were portions of the history of our own country,—that the history of Canada began. not with the com- bat on the Heights of Abraham, but in the more distant past when the pioneer French- men battled against the powers of nature in a new country and of a powerful Indian confederacy. While listening to his lecture of last evening, many of the hearers were, no doubt, looking forward in hope to the publication of Professor Caven’s history of Prince Edward Island. atti ila - > -Caae Fur goods at cost. Now is the time to raat teat aS - - ‘THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, AILY EXAMINER, - - - - Supreme Conrt. adjourned until to-morrow (Friday) at 11. The Grand Jury presented his Lordship Chief Justice Sullivan with the address : To rur Honorasie WILLiIAM WILFRED SUL- LIVAN, Q. C., Cuter Justice OF THE PRo- VINCE OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND. May it please Your Lordship: The Grand Jury of Queen's County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, for the Hilary Term, 1890, avail themselves of this opportunity of congratulating Your Lordship upon attaining the eminent position of Chief Justice of this Province, the duties of which they feel con- tident you will discharge with credit to your- self and impartial justice to all concerned. While regretting the removal by death of the deeply-lamented late Chief Justice Palmer, and sympathising with his widow and family in their sad bereavement, the Grand Jury must express their satisfaction upon the choice made as regards his successor, and it is their earnest and sincere hope that Your Lordsbip may long be spared to fill the important and eupentiiile otlice of Chief of the Administra- tion of Justice in this your native Island. For self and fellows, TuHomas HANDRAHAN, Foreman. Grand Jury Room, Charlottetown, P. E. L., January, 14th, 1890. The Chief Justice replied verbally, sub- stantially as follows :— GENTLEMEN,—I have to thank you very much for the address you have presented to me, which I appreciate very highly, coming, as your message of congratulation does, from a body of gentlemen selected to perform most important public functions on account of their exceptional intelligence and high characters. The judicial history of Prince Edward Island does not extend very far back, but during the hundred years or so of its continuance there have presided on the Bench, Judges eminent tor their acquirements and other merits, notably amongst whom was my immediate predecessor, the late Chief Justice Palmer, who gave a high character to our judiciary on account of his many meritorious qualities. I am fortunate in having associated with me at the commencement of my judicial career two Judges like Justices Peters and Hensley, of, long experience, whose reputations com- mand public confidence. The position of Chief Justice is, as you remark, a high and responsible one, and it requires in the occu- pant a combination of attributes, many of which, I fear, I do not possess I feel, how- ever, that I can say that whatever may be my shortcomings in other respects, I bring to the performance of my duties a firm determination to dispense justice without fear, favor or affection. I again thank you for your address, which, to me, is enhanced in value by reason of its coming from the Grand Jury of my native County. The Grand Jury, previous to their dis- charge presented the following report : Granp Jury Rooms, Hilary Term, Jan. 15, 1890. Tbe Jury beg to report that they paida visit to the Hospital for the Insane, and were pleased indeed to find that institution in the very best of order. In going through the dif- ferent wards we found the inmates to consist of sixty-four males and seventy-two females— making a total of one hundred and thirty-six. The patients appear to be kept cleanly and un- der good adhe Mr. McPhail and assist- ants. The rooms were scrupulously clean and neat, the beds clean andgcomfortable, and the provisions of various kinds were good and sufficient. The Grand Jury also visited the Poor House, in which there are twenty-nine males and twelve females. As we entered the building wefound the inmates at dinner. The food before them seemed to be substantial and suf- ficient, and the inmates appeared to be thor- oughly content. The bedding, also, was clean and ample. The Jers visited Queen’s County Jail, and found everything in good order, warm and well ventilated. There are fourteen males and two females. One of the males—a boy of ten or twelve years of age—again reminds us of the great need of a reformatory for boys. For self and fellows, Tuomas HANDRAHAN, Foreman. In the cases of the the Queen vs. David Arbing, jr., indictment for housebreaking, and of the Queen vs. Francis Cavanagh, in- dictment for house-breaking and larceny, the Grand Jury brought in ** no bills.” itn —_-a Public Meeting. A public meeting of the inhabitants of New Acadia was heid on the 15th inst. to consider the locating of a new road from that settlement running northward. Mr. Theophilus Gallant was called to the chair After an animated discussion as to the three routes talked of for the road, a com- protaise was submitted to the meeting by Mr. Sylvester Gallant, carpenter, agreeing to accept the central route, which would be nearest the school-house. As no definite conclusion was arrived at, the meeting se- parated without a division having been taken. -— <> o-—- ame Alexandra Jottings. Our school is progressing favorably under the efficient management of Mr. Frizzell. Richard Burke has been spending his New Year with his friends here. He is looking hearty, as usual. Why is it that the eastern part of this district, under the supervision of Mr. Mc- Kinnon, is well attended to in the matter of new bridges and repairs to old ones, and our two bridges, over which a great many travel on their way to the city, are left to decay ? A paltry job was attempt- ed at Brehaut’s Bridge and Burke’s Bridge is not any improvement on Brehaut’s. Dur- ing the past. two summers they were real-’ ly dangerous, and the unwary traveller might drive over the side on a dark night. He might be a Scott Act supporter too. A few pieces of uld fence rails constituted the repairs on Burke’s Bridge for the last two years. Some change must be made. We know what we are talking about, as we have travelled the eastern section and have examined the bridges in it. Theo. Brehaut has been enlarging his out buildings. A popular young man belonging to the district has embarked on the sea of matri- mony, having asa partner one of the fa- vorite daughters of Birch Hill. Congratu- lations are in order. _ We miss the Stanley whose daily steam- ing into the harbor made her quite a fa- miliar object. And just here Jet us say that a peculiar interest was taken in her due te the breaking of the ice on the win- ter track of travel on the Hillsborough We decidedly objected td that, and, as no following The Supreme Court yesterday afternoon speak for all east and south of the river ; ! January, at 7 p. m. the 18th January, at 2 p. m. ary, at 7 p, m. January, at 7 p. m. 27th Janury, at 7 p. m. January, at 7 p. m. January, at] p. m, Or: HUNDRED DOLLARS will be paid such information as wil and conviction of the person or persons who set fire to my Store at Cardigan, on the morn- ing of 14th January, 1890. press, we considered mention of it would not be out of place in our jottings. | We Our Blooming Hope Lodge of I. O. G T. has started its meetings in the school house. We think there is work for it in the vicinity. Tom AND JERRY. (=>. Christmas Tree. The Christmas Tree and entertainment in aid of St. Michael's Church, Corran Ban Bridge, held recently, was very success! ul Al:hough the weather was unfavorable aud 1880. -—-—I .j-———— STOCK-TABRING SALE NOW GOING ON! the travelling disagreeable, the attend»net was very large. Misses Maggie F Ready and Mary Elizabeth McDonald took a very active part in the singing and dialogues. Recitations by Mr. Hugh K. Mc Donale and Miss McDonald were very fine, and Mr. Charles Hermans, of this city, delight- ed everyone with his singing. ype other ladies and gentlemen assisted very oe sa creditably. Gel Save the Queen” was A* 1 AM DETERMINED not to carry sung at the close. A very handsome sum was realized. ee Juvenile Good Templars. SPRING STOCK. Mrs. B. S. Keefer, assisted by Mrs. Wm. Kennedy, organized a Juvenile Temple in McLeod’s Hall on Monday, 13th inst. = It was started with 77 members, besides six honorary adult members, and is called Ex- celsior Temple, which meets on Monday at 4p. m. The staff of officers for the ensuing quarter are as follows :— O. 1.— Ira McEwen. V. T.—Lizzie Ritchie. made up at prices away down. Ar... Charlottetown, Jan. 15, 1890. Wow is the Time. any of my present stock of WINTER GOODS over, they must go regardless of profit, as 1 must make room for my These goods are warranted genuine ENGLISH aad SCOTCH BEAVERS MELTONS, VENETIANS, NAPS, WORSTEDS and TWEEDS. : Customers wanting SUITS, OVERCOATS or REEFERS, can have those goods Parties wishing to secure Bargains should avail themselves of this opportunity. J. MU ee eee VERCHANT TAILOR, UPPER QUEEN STREET. Secy-—Daisy McPherson. Ast-Secy.—Rubie Rattray. Fin-Secy.—Ernest Scott. Treas. —Carry Henry. Pp. C. T.—Lea Davidson. Chaplain. — Willie Lawson. Marshal - Ida Scott. Deputy-Marshal.—Mabel Warren. Sentinel—Willie McPherson. 2 a ———————~—~ Personal. Mr. Thomas Lynch, of the Customs De- partment, Woodstock, N. B. is visiting Char- lotteto wn. Donald Chisholm, M. P. for New West- minster, B. C., is dead, aged 68 years. He was a Nova Scotian. Norice.—During the month of January we offer the balance of our winter cloths at tremendous reductions in naps, pilots and heavy tweeds. Call early and secure bar- gains —John MacLeod & Co. Jan 4 tf I have decided to sell AT ot FUR GOODS. To the Electors of Char- iottetown, Common and Royalty. ENTLEMEN,—Thanking you for the liberal support you have given me in the last three General Elections, and having Ch’town, Jan. 9, 1390—-eod & wky The Writs are (x—_— i aaa “PROBABILITIES” for the next Thirty Days is not the question of the hour, but for Bargains in Par Caps, Far Coats ~~ —CUME DIRECT TO—— , ay By nee D. A. BRUCE. COST for Cash the balance and Robes Just Opened—40 pieces Tweeds and Worsteds, received ex S.S. “Stanley,” and will be sold away down, D. A. BRUCE, Queen Street, again been nominated a candidate for the |———— ™ — — — representation of your interests in the House of Assembly, I now seek your suffrages. After the promotion of the Hon. W. W. Sullivan to a seat on the Supreme Court Bench of this Province, His Honor the Lieutenant-Governor entrusted me with the formation of a Government. Having accomplished the formation of a Government, it was deemed proper, in view of the number of partial elections required to be held in consequence of the vacancies created and the nearness of the completion of the term of the present Parliament, to consult the electors by means of a General Election before entering en new legislation. Agriculture being the main industry of the Province, measures will be adopted which will best render the labor of the husbandman remunerative, by increasing the aid given to the Annual Exhibitions, by the importation of improved stock, and by providing instruction on Agricultural Chemistry and a course of popular lectures on agricultnral subjects. In order to give greater shipping facilities, and until the Dominion. Government shall have taken over all the wharves that became the property of the Dominion Government at the time of Confederation, it is our policy to keep in repair such of them as are essential to the trade of the locality where they are respectively built. As in the past, our policy is to vigorously press toa settlement our claims against the Federal Government. Rigorous economy will be practiced in the expenditure of public money, while at the same time liberal provision will be made for the public service. Pending the adjustment of our claims against the Federal Government, our annual resources may not be sufficient to carry out the proposals indicated, and at the same time provide for the large expenditure required for our educa- tional system. In that case, such measures to supplement our revenue will be adopted as will bear the least heavily on the people, and will at the same time be just and equitabie. Changes will be made in the public service in order to secure efficiency and greater security to the public interests. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, NEIL McLEOD, janl3 POLITICAL = MEETINGS. 7. undersigned will meet the Electors of the Kourth Electoral District of Queen’s County on the following days and places ;— CE mes Prompt Settlements made. Charlottetown, Jan. 7, 1890—3m 2.1w pd re ee ee oe 4 ¥ f 2B, “hy secure Bargains. coatings, ’ . Grand View Schoolhouse—Friday, the 17th every Garment. Montague Cross Schoolhouse—Saturday, Eldon Hall—Monday, the 20th January, at Ch’town, Jan. 9. 1890—end Risks taken at Lowest Rates. Apply to R. KR. FITZ SERALD, 22 E ARE OFFERING the balance of our Cloths at tremendously reduced prices. The Liverpool and London and Giobe COWIPANY, “ASSETS, PHIRTY-NENE MILLION DOLLARS, Are now Doing a GENERAL FIRE INSURANCE Business on the Island < censuses eee nent Liberal Policies issued AGENT. en ET NT OEE ee PL JANUARY SALE! ~——— 0) ee CUStOn Me ——-——_ (x) —_-——- UNS, Winter Stock of Come early and Our stock consists of Nips, Beavers, Pilots, Worsted Over- ngs, Heavy Canadian, Scotch and Irish Tweeds, Fur Caps, Fur Collars, Gloves, Underclothing, ete. We have no superiors in the Tailoring line. We guarantee JOHN McLEOD & ©0., MERCHANT TATLORS, W WHEN YOU 7 p. m. oe Vernon River Bridge Hall—Tuesday, 21st January, at 7 p m. Pownal Hall, Lot 49—Friday, 24th Janu- Caledonia Sch olhouse—Saturday, the 25th Wood Islands Schoolhouse— Monday, the Belle Creek Schoolhouse— Tuesday, the 28th Melville Schoolhouse—W ednesday, the 29th GEORGE FORBES, HECTOR C. McDONALD. DON'T FORGET TO janl7_ wky $100 Reward. ne ee ee to any person or a who will give lead to the discovery RORTON & WM. MINTO. refeyerve was myde to it tough the janl6—dy lw pd Charlottetown, Veo. 17, 1889-—dy 2aw why ARE LOOKING City Hardware And see if you cannot Invest some of your Surplus Cash to Advantage. PRICES! memes, ()) ome ane AKOUND FOR BARGAINS IN HOLIDAY GOODS, CALL AT THE Store, Fg Jenene FENNEL, QUBEN STREET. ies a eee ed is al ee a pie Pe Mein et Ls Bock he, oe opie mes bat ng cae gi SN seat ng ic pepe tines ee ee een ecto ht, z see ae es gy m peek ee a a eee a ; 2