EE. Se THE EXAMINER. Branch Office at Souris. Mr. J. H. Hoorer, of the Apothe- earies Hall, Souris, has kindly consented to open an agency for THe EXAMINER in that town He will be happy to receive orders for advertisements and job work as well as subscriptions and news, all of which may be instantly transmitted to Tar Ex- aAMINER Office in Charlottetown, by tele- rus ic’. phon EXAMINER enjoys the ad- vantage of constant telephonic connection over the system of this Province. Orders left with Mr. Hooper will receive prompt attention Mr. Hooper is authorized to graut re- ceipts for Subscriptions, Job Work, Ad- vertising, Wc. THE DAILY EXAMINER. APRIL 8, 1889. Notes and Comments. —The suggestion of Hon. Mr. Prowse, that a certain amount be deducted from the allowance of members of the Legislature for every day they are absent at the open- ing of the House, is a good one. —It is, of course, understood that the business of the Legislature may go on with- out thereporter. Yet it is undoubtedly ad- visable (1) thet a record of the proceedings of the Legislature be obtained, and (2) that the public should be informed concerning the sayings and doings of its representa- tives. Under the present system only the first of these objects can be obtained. The newspapers cannot afford to publish long columns of debate for nothing ; for most of their limited space is necessarily filled up by general news. On the other hand, the Parliamentary Reporter— costing hundreds of dollars every> year—is of no value tv the public ; for it is not issued until near- ly a year has elapsed, and is rarely or never seen outside the Provincial Building. The Legislature of Nova Scotia manages better. it employs reporters who are required to send their *‘ copy’’ to the newspapers ; the newspapers are paid (by the column, if we mistake not) for publishing the debates, and are thus enabled to issue supplement- ary sheets; and while of the newspapers re- ceives a small sum in addition for making up fromthe matter, already in type, the Parliamentary Reporter. This plan might be follewed here with little if any addi- tional cost to the public. We “suggested its adoption several years ago,—but the suggestion was not accepted. —Harper's Weekly, (April 6), has the fol- lowing, which is as applicable to public men ia Canada as to public men in the States : ‘The rumor that a judge in Obio has ac- tually propesed himself as a candidate fur the seat of the late Mr. Justice Stanley Matthews, if not untrue, of course makes him an impos- aible selection by demonstrating his unfitness fer the office. It is, however, an illustration vi the public indecency which is fostered by the eustom of regarding the great trusts of the government as prizes to be grabbed for and sought by the most persistent personal *‘push,” instead of trusts to be conferred deliberately for acknowledged merit. This tendency, in deed, has already acquired such force that if a aan does not posh himself, that fact. is re- garded as conclusive against Lim. ‘‘ Why, he is not a eandidate,” that is to say, not an ap- plicant urging himself and commanding al! the urgency of ethers which is possible, is supposed to be a conciusive statement against the selection. The truth is that precisely in the degree that a man is fitted for an office, he Aeelines to push for it except in the legitimate way of proving his qualification for it. If during aw election campaign he demonstrates his mastery of the pending issues and the power of leadership, he is naturally summoned to a leading place when his party wins. This is the condition and characteristic of popular and parliamentary government.” -~ To the Agricultural Committee, on the Sed inst., Mr. W. A. Webster told ina very matter of fact way about his trips on foot through Dakota and the Canadian Northwest for the purpose of learning the actual condition of settlers in the respec- tive countries. His testimony was most mteresting, and he summed it up with a picture of the superiority of Manitoba and the Territories over Dakota, which could not but be pleasing to every true Canadian. Mr. Webster made a comparison of the wheat production per acre in Dakota with the yield in the Cananian Northwest. Messrs. Wilson, Bain and Macdonald at once complained that Dakota was not being given a fair show, and by almost abusive <ross-eXamination, they tried to make the witness modify his favorable regard for our own country ; but Mr. Webster would not yield au inch. He said he was a farmer of long experience, and had by the most care- ful investigation ever undertaken in the interest of immigration, collected the data on which he made his statements. He showed himself familiar with every town- ship in the Western States and our own Northwest, and was more than a match for the Grits who were badgering him. Practical, Sermon.— Yesterday morning Rev. John Read, the popular pastor of the Prinee Street Methodist Church, preached an excellent sermon from Nehemiah 6th Chap- ter, Gth verse. ‘‘It is reported. - «+ - And Gashmen saith it.” In the course of his remarks he deprecated the too common prac- tice indulged in by talkative ple, who were too eager to circulate scandal, but who were very slow in defending the reputation of the accused. To circulate a scandal is equally bad as to originate it. Those in every com- munity who, like bottled flies buzzed’ about the ears of the people, and like the slimy viper, were ever ready to wound and destroy their neighbor's reputations, should be ostracised by all good citizens. The rev. gentleman ended his discourse by enjoining upon his congregation the practice of all Christian virtues which improve and dingnify human character. THE DAILY me ae Mist TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. SerctaL Despatrenss to Tur EXAMINER. | LATEST NEWS FROM OTTAWA. } —o | Political Orrawa, April 7. Though the Bouse did not sit on Satur- day, the Ministers had no holiday, being in continuous session from 10 in the morning till 6 o’clock in the evening. All reports telegraphed from here, touch- ing the filling of the vacancy caused by Hon. Mr. Pope's death, are mere conjec- tures. The matter will not be decided till after the House rises, The terms of the agreement with ‘the Canadian Pacific as to the building of the line from Harvey to Salisbury will be brought down at an early day. There are }some reasons for believing that in connec- tion with this undertaking the Frederic- ) ton and St. John Railway bridges will be made free. Mr. Jones, of Digby, has the ) assurance that work on the missing link will be commenced within a few weeks. Rev. Dr. Herridge, in St. Andrew's Church to-night, preached a powerful ser- mon on Christianity and politics. He de- precated the Jesuits Bill agitationand said the question of supremacy had been settled on the plaius of Abraham. Sir John and many senators and members were present. ROBBERY FRUSTRATED, A Plucky Operator. j Winnreec, Man., March 6. At Indian Head this morning a bold at: | tempt was made to robthe C. P. R. and | Dominion Express Co's. office of a large ‘sum of money, Mr, Lewis, who had left lat 11.50 o'clock, leaving three packages of ;monev in charge of night operator Ross \for shipment. About midnight a man came to the waiting office and rapped. On opening the upper half of the door, a mask- ed man presented a full cocked revolver, covering Ross saying, ** I want that money you have ip that drawer without a word.” Ross went to the drawer and got a revol- ver, and, ashe blew oyt the light, the would-be robber fired, missing Ross’ head. The latter fired back and the rascal fled. See Disastrous Fires. SAVANNAH, Ga., April 7. At 8.55 o’clock on Saturday a man was lighting the show windows in D. H. Hogan's three storey brick store, on the corner of Boughton and Barnard streets, the heart of the business portion of the city, when some inflammable material caught fire. A high wind prevailed, and in five minutes the entire building was a blaze. The fire spread rapidly. The total number of build- ings burned is estiggated at fifty. There was no loss of life or serious imjury to per- sons. The total loss will aggregate $i,- 250,000. Portsmouth, N. H., April 7. A fire destroyed the lime and lumber yard of Trugie & Hill. The United States ship Peusacola sank in the dry dock last night. The wires along the coast are down. Stormy Weather. Norrouk, Va., April 7. A storm of thunder, lightning and-hail broke over this city yesterday morning, and changed last night toa cyclone. The wind blew 54 miles an hour until 5 o’clock this morning. The wind came from the north-east, and blew into the harbor and tributaries, causing the tide at high water in the morging to rise 18 inches higher than ever recorded before, The lower part of the city was flooded. The Short Line. Montreal, April 6. _ Mr. Van Horng said to-day that if Par- liament did not rise before the 10th of May, the Canadian Pacific would probably take the Maritime Prcvince members home by the Short Line to St. John. The Presi- dent would not make any statement with reference to Sir John’s promise last evening in the House, that the Harvey section would be constructed. Work Commenced. Monrreat, April 6. Work has been commenced at Coteau Landing on the Canada Atlantic railway bridge over the St. Lawrence, and the work is to be finished next fall. Weather Bulletin. Toxonro, April 8.—10 a. m. Moderate winds, fine weather, stationary or a little higher temperature, ——— Loeal Notices. Opening to-day, soft and stiff American Hats, bought well and will be sold cheap. Call and see them at D. A. Bruce’s. An elegant line of spring goods just re- ceived at McLeod & McKenzie’s. Step in and examine our spring styles, for or are indeed handsome.--McLeod & Mc- enzie. 1f you are going to furnish this spring, don’t fail to see Paton & Co's Carpets, Art Squares and China Mats, with Fancy Borders, If you want anice suit of Clothing at a moderate price, don’t fail to see the new stock of Mens’ and Boys’ Clothing just ed at James Paton & Co’s., Brewit fick , —_— © o—___—___.. Odds and Ends. There are men who are really wise. To be wise in one’s own conceit is otherwise. The man who monopolizes two seats in # railway car may be called a pig in clover, and the puzzle is how to kick him out when eee ; : ao 1 ha os the latest? We are now eee wed, ae ‘ edlorings a argent, veriety of the newest | ani ae have parted with your dog, Householders will find st tote in ts} ins, He was a nice little feliew. What to select. from our stock, just ir advan | vas the trouble ? Oh, not much; he + ck, just opened at James iaidiock ma wiles sealskin sacque fora cat; ’ \ EXAMINER, — and Other Notes. |! a Under the Stars. While night envelopes with her tender shade The loveliness of earth; and tree and flower Are hid from mortal view, and silent all The songs of birds and sounds of busy life, Again [seek the sweet companionship Ol quiet stars that ever kindly shine; Again trom earth and all its sweet delights, And all its sorrowing and anxious pain, ts velfish aims and wild ambitious hopes, And from the restless fever of my life, Ob, quiet stars, I wander forth to thee. In the sweet music of your re Obeying nature’s laws ye calmly glide, Forever bright, and beautiful, an free. Oh, teach us e’ec to find in nature 8 voice The voice of God, tranquility and love, E’en though we mortals feel the grinding wheel Of nature's ever unrelenting laws Pags o'er our heads when we have disobeyed. How many a wanderer through the changeful world Have ye, oh quiet stars, looked down upon With silent, quiet, sympathizing eyes, , And changed the surging passion of their lives To patient hope and firm tranquility ? bo look on me, oh, brilliant, shiningjorbs, Shed on my life the secret of your calm, That through the daily pathway of the world, With willing feet 1 e’er may tread the way Where duty leads, through pleasure or through rain. This morn the sun arose with glorious light, And sweet was labor through the beauteous day; The strong man toiled, dreamed, ‘The artist fashion-ed some fair delight, And in the eventide the golden sun Filled all the land with glowing witchery, And birds sang sweetly on the woodland bough. Then lacie settled on a wearied world, And one by one the beacon fires on high Began to glimmer from the depths profound Of vast, illimitable, unknown realms, Like gleams of inspiration to the brain Of finite man from the great fatherhood Of the Supreme Creator of the spheres. Oh, stars above, ye tell of that great power To us poor selfish creatures of the dust. Immortal calm, supreme tranquility. W. C. H. the poet sadly ——_————-. - Mrs. R. Young received to-day twp cases of Straw Hats, Ribbons, Flowers, etc. Gpening upstairs at A. L. Brown's. A Musical & Literary Oli BASEMENT OF ZiON CHURCH, ON sng Tuesday Evening, 9th inst., AT EIGHT O'CLOCK. PROGRAMME. Chorus—* Up, Quit the Bow’r”..... CL hieibtbieshanioo ss Zion Church Choir, Piano Duet—Sonata in B...... berks Enckhausen Miss A. Fraser and Mr. joyan.” “f Song —“* The Better Land ”........ a ie Soe Mrs. kK. H. Norton. . Reading—Selected ............. ikenes see aise whe Miss Nellie Lawson, Corngt Solo...... pcieeh #itecetenedienean< ab Sie 0 a ~ Mr, Pope Pletcher, Miss Edith Poole. Beadinng--Bedmoteds . «veka d cisds iiih. cine s shee id. ‘Rev. James Carruthers. Piano Solo—Rondo, “* Les Adieux de Paris”.. . phe desicmm buts olde os qectheneh ih eceias EGre Hummel Mr, J. H. Logan. Song—** Down the Burn, Davie”,,..,.4,,,.-+s000- Mrs. Roome. Rending—Selected.... ..ccccrisccscccscctisebsesseceses Miss J. Robinson. Trio--** Lift Thine Byes”............ Mendelssohn Misseg |. MacLeod. J. Peebles and Annie eraser. Recitation—Seleeted..... ‘ A. McLean. Peis "Fie TU SG ba dceee pine ocends ocanse Miss L. McLeod, Duet—Barcarole..........cesseesees ...¥. Kucken disses A, Scott and J, Fraser. Song—“ Get Up and Bar the Dgop””......... 2600. Prof, D. J. McLeod. Chorus—‘‘ The Iron Founders ”........... Pearson Zion Church Choir. “GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.” Song.... Admission, 15 cents. aps WATER RATES. April Quarter Notice. as attention of ail Water takers, who have not paid thyir rate for the quarter nning onthe Istinstant and ending onthe 30th June nex. is called to the following By-Law, which will be rigidly enforced aoe , “3. All bills for water shali be payabje at the offices of the Water Commissioners quarterly in advance, on the first days of January, Arril, July and October. If not paid within ten days, the water wlll be shut off and not let on again. except on payment of ene doilar ($1) in addition to the rates due.” By order, D. McLEAN, Clerk. Water Commigsjqner’s Office, April 8, 1889—3i EASTER CONCERT. E UPPER PRINCE STREET METHO- DIST SUNDAY SCHOOL proposes giv- ing an Easter Concert, On Monday, April 22nd. An excellent amme is being pre Fi pee g prepared Full particulars appear in a few days. J. D. SEAMAN, a p8—eod Superintendent. For Sale--Terms Easy. — HAT eligibly situated Property, having a frontage of eighty feet on Grafton Street, and extending back one hundred and thirty feet, being formeriy the site of Paul Lea’s Sash Factory. Apply to JAMES H. REDDIN, Solicitor, ap6—4i pd Camierén Block. } sore lips, boils, pimples, blotches, cold sores, ‘| Shanlottetown Board of Trade, Seemilal fEXHE GENERAL QUARTERLY MEET- I ING of this Corporation will be held at the Board Room, this city, on the evening of WEDNESDAY, the 10th inst., at 8 o'clock. J. MACEACHERN, Secretary, apb—6, 8, 9, 10. BOSTON STEAMERS “CARROLL” | EAVES BOSTON, SATURDAY, 6th 4A April, and will leave Charlottetown on THURSDAY, llth April {ice permitting). | Fare until further notice, $5.00. | CARVELL BROs., ap4—4i Agents, | ee: ITE TI, are desirous of making the trade for AVE W 1889 THE LARGEST LN OUR HIS- TORY, and will offer Special Inducements this Season, We will be pleased to treat with partjey engaged in the trade, aud can assure them TOP PRICES and EVERY SATISFAC. | TION. | Farmers will find us ever ready to give them our best attention, and to pay the| VERY HIGHEST PRICES the market will allow. Cases supplied free. AULD BROS, apl—dy 2w why Zin” Season I a + ee - ee OR mann aan oon ama a nn an ns a ee a ee a a a et a a et a ee ee ee ee ee ‘TIS STRANGE eee any man can be found in P. E. Island who has not heard of it, tor his wife tested it, his children felt it, his relatives saw it, his workmen keep it, his companions praise it, his friends admire it, his visitors discuss it, his tailor talks of it, his shoemaker recommends it, his barber applies it, his doc- tor approves it, his druggist sells it, his paper advertises it, farmers employ it, artizans use it, railway men utilize it, fishermen tarry. it, ladies patronize it, gentlemen speak well of it, military men salute it, professional men pro- nounce it good, men of leisure give it their approval, young men and maidens, old nen and children believe in it for chapped hands, burns, cuts, gld sores, chafing, inflammation, itching, inflamed eyelids, or any skin injury, and which is justly entitled the wonderful “Magic Healer Salve.’ ap2—dy 2aw wky TD ee BALLAD CONCERT. Benefit to Mr. L. J. Williams, ne. THE LYCEUM. COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT has . been tendered to the popular Vocalist, MR. L. J. WILLIAMS, to take place in THE LYCEUM, on Monday Evening, April °2. The best Ballads in the English language will be sung by a number of our first singers. MR. WILLIAMS himseif will sing, by re- quest, ‘THE DEATH OF NELSON.” Admissjén, 24 and 39 cents, Doors open at 7.30 o'clock. pat—m¢h2Q - VALUABLE PROPERTY, BY AUCTION. I am ingtructed to sell by Auction, On Wednesday, 17th April, AT 12 O'CLOCK, NOON: The Premises formerly occupied by the late George P. Tanton as a Photograph Studio, situated on Great George Street. The property has a frontage of 33 feet, and runs back 79 feet, with right of way from Kent Stree. i . Valuable Building Lots. AM INSTRUCTED BY BRENTON F. LONGWORTH, FSQ., to sell by Auction, on the Premises, on THURSDAY, i6th May, : at 11 o'clock, a. m. :— : The “ESKER PROPERTY,” situated be- - - MONDAY, APRIL VALUABLE BUSINESS SITE Hiorses Wanted, John Jury, with a frontage of 51 feet and running back 160 feet. 2 GASES GHHISTYS LuaDON HATS, 3 Cases Woodrow’s London Hats. I Fok ad | 3 [ses Canadian Felt & Straw Hats and Cloth Caps, NEW STYLES! LOW PRICES! pres) — RKARRIS & STEWART, LONRDGN HOUSE aps —eodd&wkly. — el we le aan SPECTACLES. | E. W. TAYLOR, CAMERON BLOCK, Charlottetown, April 8, 1889—2aw wky NeW CLOTHING AND HATS, J. B. MACDONALD’S EW STOCK OF MENS’ AND BOYS’ SPRING CLOTHING 18 now open and ready for inspection, This Stock will be found to be superior in quality, and prices aré so reasonable that no one will be obliged to buy Shoddy Clothing that will not wear. dn a LITTLE BOYS’ CLOTHING to suit, from 3 years of age up—neat and pretty, and so cheap. When you want a NEW HAT for yourself or the boys, please do not forget that the Cheapest, Newest and Pretticst Hats in Town are at 7 J. B. MACDONALDSS, Ch'town, March 20, 1889—eod x wky QUEEN STREET. ~ = ee és : > « ; 3 . K ma 42 AT THE FISH MARKE/, CRAPTLTON S' ART. 1) | 250 qtls Large and Medium 20 “ Hake, 29 bbls, Labrador and Bank Herring, Shad, Salmon, Mackerel, Tongues and Sounds, ete, ae Codfish, ALSO Pork, Hams, Bacon. Lard, Sausazes, etc. Groceries of all kinds, Orders by Telephone attended to promptly, and goods Tiahd Bh cle. delvered in any part of the City free of charge. G. M. HARRIS, s : mch30—+l sle. Auctioneer. od H., MY RICK & qa O. AUCTION S ALE March 9, 1889—Im eod her 4i 7 FOR SALE. HAT very eligible piece of Land on Kent from 35 to 45 Street, part of the Estate of the late and drivers, M* JAMES KEEGAN will be at the Hotel Davies for ten days, aud wants Horses, all sizes, good workers tf—apl Terms easy. to WILLIAM DODD. Appl mch23 = tween East Fitzroy and Euston Streets. This TO LET! TO LET! wy hag been divided into 15 Building | ts, some of which are very desirable, + | The close proximity of this property to the | new Driving Park makes it still more valu. | able. Terms at sale. The plan of these lots’ may be seen at the office of GEO. M. HARRIS, mch26—tl sle Auctioneer. QO DOZ a Herring Nets. DWELLING HOUSE on the corner of Kent and Pownal Streets. | Also—COTTAGE with Phree Acres of Land attached, about one mile from the eity. ; | EN MOUNTED HEMP NETs. For sale by HORACE HASZARD. Possession given first of May. Apply to THOMAS W. VODD. apl—3i eod mchl5—m w f tf