EEE THE DAILY EXAMINER. - - ae OE A TO FEBRUARY 56, 1882. Lennox and Prince Edward joru these Counties have elected the Liberal Conservative candidates. Another supporter has been lost by the Opposition. Another sapporter has been won by the (roverument. The Government majority in Prince Ed- ward at the general election was thirty. Now it is two hundred and thirteen. In Lennox at the general election the Opposition had a majority of fifty-seven. In Lennox, now, the Government have 4 majority of thirty-one—showing a gain by the Government of eighty-eight. The Patriot will, probably, as in the case of the reversal in Soulanges, ‘report that obtained by the corrupt methods ef the Government. It would be say that it is due to Oppositian The corruption discovered in the this result was ruer to noodle closest political friends, in the strongest political supporters, of Mr. Laurier stinks in thé nostrils of the people of Ontario The Week, an independent journal which usually criticises the Government most severely, says that, — . * * The evidence that the Prov ince of Quebec has been shamefully robbed and the proceeds of the robbery devoted to party purposes ie clear and astounding. The fact that a goodly portion of tie spoil was de- posited to the credit of Mr. Mercier himself, and drawn out by means of cheques endorsed with his signature, is too damning in its con- clusiveness to be explained away by any num. ber of atlidavits to the effect that he had no personal cognizance of the transaction. The device of shutting one’s eyes while a gross rime ie being committed for one’s profit is . 00 transparent to serve in a court of justice, oe to deceive anyone who does not wisn to be deceived. We always felt that there was room for a certain degree of doubt in regard to Mr. Mercier’s personal complicity in the Baie de Chaleurs iniquity, and that pending the final report of the first com- miasion he might with seme show of justice claim the benefit of the doubt. We have also felt that the personne’ of the second commission, composed as it is wholly of yolitical opponents of the accused parties, iad an element of the unjust and the suspicious, which should have been avoided. Bat no accumulation of mistakes or wronge on the part of political opponents can do away with established facts or offset political and moral crimes,” Ihe people of Lennox and Prince Ed- ward are, evidently, of the same opinion as the Week. Indeed, we cannot see how any honest man or any body of honest men party men of which or countenance & the prominent and influential ave resorted to robbery for the purpose of serrupting the electorate of Canada Bat there is yet another strong reason can support why the people have turned against the Opposition party. The policy of the Op- is essentially Un-British. Ir is admitted that the Opposition would, to ob- tain a supposed advantage in trade with the United States, discriminate to the ser- position ious loss and, in some lines, to the total destruction ef the Canadian trade with our The people of Canada have decided that they will not approve of Mother country. a policy which involves so much. They prefer, rather, to go with the Finance Min- ister, who says :— **We hold with uaswerving loyalty to the Empire of which we are proud to forma part, and this not simply from sentimental reasons. Sentimental reasons there are, and good ones it is not, however, simply those reasous, but because in conserving and bettering those re lations and drawing closer together every out- lyieg portion of the British Empire until it feela the beats of a great central heart, and the pulsating of every vein andartery, I hold there lies the greatest dignity, the high. est honor and the absolute certain material benetit for this connatry.” The more the people of Canada think about the matter, the more they incline tewards the party which has adopted, as a cardinal principle of its policy the *tcon serving and bettering’ of our relations with Great Britain, rather than towards a party the policy of which must, if adopted, result in the severing of those relations. The administration of Mr. Abbott is, evidently, capable, business-like and honest; and the people, evidently, mean to uphold it, _ 9 FO — Notes and Comments. —A statement showing the military force of the United States,organized and unorg iniz- ed, according to the latest returns received at the office of the Adjutant-General has _beeu published. The abstract shows that the total number of enlisted men is 101,821 command- ed thy 8,879 commissioned officers, besides 1,243 staff officers. {The number of men available tor military daty unorganized is 8,- 967 258. -A correspondent in New Perth writes that the roads in that section were not broken till! a day or two after the great snowfall on Jan. 31. Traftic was completely interrupted, as all the roads leading to that important centre were broken and in fair condition. If, says our correspondent, ‘*thisis asample of grit government, or rather grit bungling, the sooner we have a change the better. If Supervisor Dewar dozs not immediately see to it that a fit and proper person is appointed overseer in this district, his best friends will be under the painful necessity of asking him to re- sign.” —Italy seems to have profited most by the new international zoliverein devised ut Berlin as a protest against the McKinley bill. The new treaty of commerce has greatly improved the relations of King Humbert’s kingdom with Italy's old oppressor.” It gives Italy large facilities for the export of her wines, olives, oranges, ‘emons and other fruits, and also for cer- tain manufactured articles. The result is that for ten years te come apart from the Dreibund the interests of Italy will be closely associated with those of the duel monarchy. it is generally believed that the political bond between the two countries will be greatly strengthened by this read- justment of commerctal relations. oi THE DAILY EXAMINER,| ™ Peamy Readings | The revival of the old popular Penny Read- et AN A AE tensa tt Cy ings in St, Peter’s Schoolroom last night was a complete success, as far as the programme and its performance were concerned. The |snow-storm and the contra attractions of band at the rick and other gatherings, con- trived to keep away many persons who would | other wise have been among the andience, | which was, however, large, ceusidering all | things. Rev. C. F. Lowe, of Summerside, | performed the duties of chairman in his own ie py style. The programme was varied, | the dramat‘c impersonations of Miss Gertrude } Davies and Mr. McMahon, Mrs. B. Long- | worth aod Mr. Arnaud adding greatly to the success of the readings. The first named young lady astonished the aadience in her most excellent recitationof “The Demon Ship,” in which she displayed a dramatic faculty of an exceptionally bigh order. Mr. MacMahon iaterpreted Henry Irving ‘‘to the life,” in movement voice and “get up.” Mr. MacMahon is a born actor whorn we hope to see on our atage again Sir Peter and Lady Teazle found excellent interpreters in Mrs. Longworth and Mr. Arnand, both of whom were drersed in | appropriste costumes of the olden time. Mr, Simpson read well a pathetic tale of ‘Cuptain {Smith late R. N,” which reading completed jthat department of the eotertaiument, As for music there wes an _ instrumental duet by Mr. Earle and Mr. Watson, a violin duet by Mr. Vianeeombeand Mr. J.\Hyndman, violia solo Ly Mr. Vinneccmbe, and last, though not least, a piano selo by Miss Weeks, —all excellently periormed. Firat among the vocalists was Miss Moore, who sang ‘The Better Land,’ with great expression and sweetness. Mise Sullivan, a welcome addition to our vocalists, made an evident good im pression, and Misa Palmer, who never sang better, was heartily welcomed upoa her ap pearanee. Mr. Tanton ant Mr. Davies com- pleted the list, the former renderiug ‘*At Evensong,” the latter ‘“Siug me an English Song.” Mr. Tanton has a good voice and ie always welcome. Mr. Davies acquitted him- self in his usual happy manner. A noticeable feature of the entertainment last night was jthe elevated tone of all the readings and sony’ Messrs. Willis, with their usual kindness, lent one of their excelleut pianos for the occasion. —— _e-- oe eee Court of Chancery. THE SCOTT ACT PRISONERS BEFORE THB MASTER OF THE ROLLS. The hearing for the application of Mat- thew Phelan for his discharge from Queen's County jail came off yesterday afternoon in the Court of Chancery before the Maater of the Rolls. The prisoner was in court in charge of Jailor Harvie, who produced him in obedience to the writ of habeas corpus which had been directed to him. ‘The re- turn to the writ having been read, Mr. James Palmer moved for the pris ner’s dis- charge on the grounds, Ist, That (he war- rant of c. mmittment did not allege that default had been made in payment of the fine, and did not state that previously to the issuing of it a warrant of distress had been issued and returned ‘tno goods.” The prisoner's counsel contended that these al- legations were necessary to render the war- rat of committment legal. The Master of the Rolls agreed with Mr. Palmer on these points, but stated that he considered that under the 117 and 118 sections of the Scott Act, he would be bound to amend the warrant, as the omissions complained of clearly came within the meaning of those sections. Mr. Palmer then proceeded to argue his secona and main ground of objection, viz : that the committment was bad because it direct- ed the prisoner to be detained in jail not only for the period of two months, untesa the tine and costa of suit were souner paid, but also unleas the costs of conveying the prisoner to jail were paid. The Counsel contended that the Justices had no power to tack on these latter costs, and that the powers of amendment could not be exercis- ed, as # greater penalty was imposed than was authorized by the Scott Act. At the conclusion of Mr. Palmer's able argument, during which he cited numerous Canadian authorities in support of his contention, the Attorney-General replied on behalf of the prosecutor and committing magistrates. He fcontendel that che magistrates had power to award the costs of committment, under the proviaioas of the Summary Con- victions Act, which must be read as if in- corporated inte the Scott Act, and that the magistrates had followed the forms laid down by the latter Act, which was an indi- cation that the Legislature thought that the Act gave The Judge in reply to Me. Peters oa this point observed thar unless the statute itself imposed costs, no schedule could do costs. so. Mr. Peters then commente, on the Canadian cases relied on by Mr. Palmer and stated that in his opinion they were wrongly decided and not law, and net binding on [His JLordship. In this latter His Lordship agreed, stating that no case decided in any Court in Canada, except the Supreme Court of Canada, was birding on him, but fhe would always look at the cases and consider them as partof the argument of the Counsel, and if the reasoning of the judges com- mended itself to him he would follow them, not otherwise. Mr, Peters then cited a late case decided in Oatario, which, he contended. held that ali the pro- visions of the summary Convictions Act ap- lied to the Scott Act. Leaving the present point, the Attorney-General proceeded to argue that even if costs were not allowab!e, then under the 117th and 118th sections of the Scott Act, it was in the power of the Master of the Rolls to amend the committ- ment, a3 an offence had been committed. His Lordship said he one assume that aa offence had been committéd; but he could only look at the face of the warrant, and the question was, Did pot the magistrates when they directed the prisoner to be de- tained in jail until certain costs, which they liad not power to inflict, impose a greater penalty than that authorized by the Scott Act? If they did not, then he could amend, otherwis? he could not; and the prisoner should be discharged. Mr. Peters then proceeded to argue that, at most, the imposition of these costs was an ex- cessive charge, and could be amended at the present hearing. Finally, the Attorney- General said that he had intended at first to have argued that the Court of Chancery had ao jurisdiction in habeas corpus cases, but ajter looking up the matter he came to the conclusion that the court had ample power. The Master of the Roils replied that there was no doubt of the jurisdiction. There were two cases decided years ago--one in the Privy Council, and snothor the last two years. The jurisdiction had been reiterated by the House of Lords in Beli Cox's case, reported in 15, Appeal Cases. Mr. Peters concluded his argument, which j lasted over two hours, at halt-past five, when ON tee it _ FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5 1892 ey, f the court adjourned until Mondsy next at | eleven o'clock, when a decision will be given. It was agreed that the one argumeat should do for the other two cases, and that the de- cision in Phelan’s case should stand for all. ~~» @ a Scotch Soiree. Tue Scotch Soiree last evening, under) the auspices of the Cuiedonian O ub of the Province, was in every sense of the term 4 great success. Although the weather was stormy there was a large attendar.ce, about one hundred and thirty ladies ard gentle- men being present. The tea tables were well filled with all the delicaces of the season. Mr. W. F. Carter had charge of this department, and gave every satis- faction. The Club room was appropriately decorated for the occasion Lieut.-Col, Irving, President of the Club, presided, having on his right Mrs. A. A. Macdonald and Professor Caven, ind on his left Hon. Senator Macdonald anc. Mrs. and Mr. J. B. Macdonald. After tea was over the following pro- gramme was carried out in a manner that reflacted the highest creait upon those tak- ing part, and tothe great appreciation of al} prezent Address-~ President Irving. Jastrumental—-W orth’'s Orchestrs. Recitation—Mr A. E. McEachen. Song—‘tUander My Plaidie”’—Mre. Roane. Encore—-**Calier Herrin.”’ Address—Hon. Senator Macdonald. Vocal Daet—“Ob, Wae's Me for Prince Charlie”—The Misses Webster. Solo—‘‘March of the Cameron Men”~-Mr. John Ross, Pipe Music—~Mr. Peter Fergueon. Solo—‘‘A Hundred Pipers’—rrof. Caven. Solo—“Tll Await My Love’—Miss May McDonald | Address—Mr, A. McNeill. Reading—Mr. J. McPherson. Sclo—Mr. Jas. Calder. The accompanists were Miss Miss Caven. After this programme was completed, the tables were cleared and dancing began. Worth's orchestra furnished the music, About midnight the company dispersed, ‘‘Happy to meet—eorry to part, and happy to meet again.” A AR Corruption in California. Wilson and Some of the San Francisco newspapers bitterly deplore the failure to bring bood- lers to justice. This is the bulletin’s des- | cription of the Legislature of the State :— | “‘It is not possible to speak in measured terms of the rotten thing that goes by the name of Legislature in this State. It has of late years been the vilest, deliberate body in the world. The assemblage has become one of bandits instead of law-makers. Everything ALEX. McLEOD, GRAND BASKET SOCIAL will be in connection with NO. & CO., ®2nd TALION, in aid of the Association Club, IN J. D. MeLEOD’S HALL, ——QON—— ~ Wednesday Next, (Oth February. Ashort and interesting Programme will aiso be prepared, Band in attendance, Ladies bringing Baskets will be admitted free. Gentiemen 15 cents each. Miltary Men will please attend in uniform, Doers open at 7.15 e’clock. D. STEWART, _ . 1892. Spring Trip from Liverpool, iven AaT- febs RALPH B. PEAKE, 7 TONS REGISTER, Newly Metalied and Classed Al at Lioyde, COMMANDER. will be on the berth to receive. car the ist of March, and will sail FRO POOL FOR CHARLOTTETOWN about LIVER- about the ‘ist of April, and carry Freight at through rates to the different Railway points on the Isiand. Intendiay Shippers will please forward thei orders in time. 4@ For Freicht apply in London to John Pit- cairn & Sous, 7 Union Court, Old Broad Street ; in Liverpool to Pitcairn Brothers, 51 South John Street, or here to the owners, PEAKE BROS, & CO. Charlottetown. 5th Febrnary, 1892—Gw eed CARD OF THANKS within its grasp for years has been for gale. The commissions to high office which it con- fers are the outward and visible signs of felony rather thaa of careful and wise selection. This festering and infamous cabal has been going from bad to worse. It could not descend any deeper in villainy than it did at its last ses- sion. The State, since the revelation of soma of ite doings, has denounced it with unaparing indignation. “Worse than all, the Legielature hag be- come 80 bad that many of the other brancheg| have been infected by it. A form of govern- ment is begianing to disclose itself, the most infamous and outrageous that hus ever pre- vailed among men. LEverythiog that can be laid hold of is auctioned off. Monopoly is really the supreme power. It maintains its sway by corrupting the servanis of the public. No other inatrumentality lay ready to the hands of the psople to relieve themselves of thie intolerable tyranny but the grand jury. It was possible by its agency to bring at least some of the boodlers to justice. But it was at once apparent, so well manned were all the avenues of justice, that nobody that could be organized by the routine method would be of the least value.” «ipo ---— Personal Hon. Mr. Costigan has quite recovered from his recent attack ot the grip. Hon. Mr. Chapleau, while on his way to Georgia, was detained in New York for two 7 by illness. fe see by a late Vancouver paper that Mr. Robert A. Anderson, formerly of Eldon, P. KE. L, and well known in the Province, has been elected alderman for Ward One in Vancouver City. Mr. Anderson led the poll, Alfred Tennyson Dickens is lecturing in Australia about his father, the great novelist, and is quite a drawiog card. Ho is a partner with his brother, Edward Rulwer Lytton Dickens, in a stock and station business in that country, and combinining lecturing with cattle raising as a means of building up a for- tune. In complimenting Sir Frederick Roberta on his advancement to the peerage, a writer in the Times pays a tribute of praise to our former governor, Lord Lansdowne. Of. all the late viceroys who have striven to improve the situation in India, the first role is allotted to the late Lord Lytton and to Lord Lans- downe for the sagacity, firmness and resource which they brought to bear in meeting the loug strain caused by the state of India’s finances, Due mention is also made of Sir Donald Stewart, Sir Theodore Hope, Sir George Chesney and Sir David Barbour. As for General Roberts, all thes distinguished men would gladly acknowledge that witheut the combination of qualiti-s that he brought to his share of the task, important reforms happily effected would have been carried through if accomplished at all, only with much difficulty and sensible friction; His peerage is regarded as not only the reward of soldierly service of a rare order, but of state- man ship of a high character. The friendly relations to the Government of the native princes are not the least of his successes. +o—. Chestnuts. Sin,—Is it not time the Patriot ceased cry- iug “frum” and *‘hoodle” as applied to elec- tions. In every constituency where the Lib- eral-Conservative party retain or win a con- stituency the Grit papers howl themselves hoaree and claim that the result was brought about by corrupt means. But when victory perches on the Grit banner everything is as ure as the driven snow. Out on such glar- ing dishonesty ! At the recent bye-election in Victoria, N. S., the Halifax Herald alleged that300 barrels of flour were sent through the county in aid of the Grit candidate. This charge has never been denied. At the elec- tion of Hyman the unseated Grit member for London, Oat., it was proven that open and , barefaced intimidation and corruption was | resorted to. But why continue the list ? Space forbids. ‘Lhe people thus far have not evinced any belief in the Grit shibboleth. Honesty. scien alicia namin Go to the P. E. Island Hat Store and see their new English hats. — Prowse Bros., the Wonderful Cheap Men. j23 3i a 1 TAKE this opportunity of thanking the Fire- men and citizens in generai for their kind- seas in assisting to save miy stock from the fre t my place yesterday, GEORGE THORN. Sidney Street. Galvanizid Iron. —_—— RECEIVED EX EREMA: 6) TONS GALVANIZED IRON, 16, 18, 26, 92, 24 and 26 gauges. 100 bundles Biack Sheet Iron, 2 tons Bleigh Shoe Stee), } ton Hoop Iren, IN STORE: 2% barrel# Portland Cement, } ton Fire Clay, t dozee Lobster Cleavere, i} kegs. Wire Nails. SIMON W. CRABBE, feb-—2w 2aw Bran and Shorts. ee 20 TONS in Store selling low. febs AULD BROs. feb} ~1m eod & wky guar TENDERS wrt be received up to THURSDAY, Lith of February. forthe Mason and Bricklaver work, Carpenter and Joiner work and Plaster- ing, and Hot Water Heating required in the erection of a Brick and Stone Store and Office building ou Stamper’s Corner, for the Misses Stamper. Tenders in lump sum forthe whole work will also be considered. The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac- "ene and specification san be seen at the office of CHAPPELL & PHILLIPS, Architects. Lobster Packers’ Supplies. jan28—5i 2aw FYXHE subscribers are prepared to furnish Tin Plates of best brands; also, Lob- ster Cans (talls and flats), Block Tin and Lead, pure Manilla Rope, Trap Nails, Twine for Heads, Paints, Oils, Lacquer, Turpentine, Galvanized Sheet [ron for Boilers, either in sheets or made up any size to order. 690 Bags LIVERPOOL SALT. LONGWORTH & CO, jan26—dy 2m 2iw = Se —_ WANTS, LOST, FOUND de ag Geet ae mire a Sn een ANTED-A genera’ servant family about March 2nd. office. in a small Enquire at this Feb 4 WANTED.— Board for a fine driving horse with responsible person, in city or country. Har- ness and use, or part use, allowed if desired, Apply, stating terms per week, to ‘*M..” Box 416, Post Office, Charlottetown. 10i dw pd—fb4 T° LET.—The Brick House and Shop on Prince Street kaowa as ths © 3tailo provarty. Ap- ply to Davies & Haszird, ur ths owner, Jou AYLWARD, Southport. jant To LET.—Part of a Double House in the Com- mon ef Charlottetown, ner the Woolen Fac- tory. Apply to JoHN ING3, 3i pd—febl GENS !—* Life of Sir John A. Macdonald” is the most popular book now on the Do- minion market. See reviews in daily and weekly papers. Next week we will be prepared to fill orders in eight styles of bindings. Azents’ requisitions promptly filled e want four energetic canyassers. Address EaRLE PURB- LISHING Housk, St. John, N. B. jan22 UND.—A purse of money. The owner can have same on epplication at Tuk EXAMINER oe eae payment for this advertisement. ec’ Campbell's Wine of Beech Tree Creosote, price 75 cents a bottle, at Johnson's Drug Store. tase Sunday, 2ith inst, a Buckskin Glove liaed with chamo’se skin. Please eave it at this office. tf—~jan2s GRAND | Military Stig! — OUR ANNUAL | White Goods Sale will begin MONDAY, FEBRUARY Isr, with extraordinary attractions. We have secured «a marvellous bargain in Swiss Embroideries and Flouncings, and another in Rem- nants of White Cottons at away below mill prices. QUALITY. Cotton Sheetings, Embroideries, Linen Sheetings, Insertions, Pillow Cottons, Flouncings, | Towelings, Muslins, ‘Towels, Linsdales, Linen Tablings, Cambries, Linen Napkins, Tray Cloths, Edgings, Laces. EVERY LADY will find this an unequalled opportunity to replenish her stock of Linen and Cotton Goods, and procure everything necessary for the choicest Summer White Wear. BEER BROS. INSURANCE! ————(x) URQUHART & BROW, GENERAL AGENTS, Block, Oillice, Charlottetown. BRUARY, 1892. {z] Brown's rE After Stocktaking we have a lot of Remnants of Dress Goods, Flan- nelettes, Tweeds, Printed Cottons, White Cottons, etc., etc., cheap. HARRIS & STEWART, LONDON HOUSE. Cherlottetown, Feb. 4, 1992—eod & wky ee Fleecy Cottons, a cea THE BALANCE OF OUR STOCK ———WiILL BE SOLD—— REGARDLESS OF COST. ——_(x) STANLEY BROTHERS, BROWN’S BLOCK. — — Charlottetown, January 21, 1892—e0d & wky Grand Sacred Concert, GRAND CONCERT OF SACRED MUSIO. in aid of the Roman Catholic Church at Vernon River, will be given in the Church by St. Dunstan's Cathedral Chorr, assisted by soma of the best musica) talent of the city, On THURSDAY EVENING, Feb it. Doors oven at Six o'clock, given at Seven o'clock. Admission to al pxrts of the Church, 25 cents, febi—pat * . AMMONIA” in BAKING POWDER is a DISEASE producing AGENT, Its volatility is abridged by reactiog with the gluten of the flour. Concert will be The preparation of an OBJECTION. ABLE Baking Powder containing AMMONITA is impracticable.’ Avoid all Risk and use GERMAN BAKING POWDER, Guarantsed to Contain NWO AMMONIA. feb4 ACHNOMWORE is the best cure for Conghs, Colds and - diseases of the Chest an Lungs, ATKNOMORE is manufactured pre J the purest and freshest Stock. WOODILL'S ACHNOMORE is sold at 2 and 50 cents. feb3-—3ins & wky < TESTEY'S EMULSION COD LIVER O/L? Pleasant to take as Mik. Estey’s Emulsion cures Colds, Consumption, Throat Lung troubles. A great remedy for amd delicate children, builds them strengthens the bones, makes new blood, All dealers sell it, dom’t be taduced to take aay subsetitate—it hasn't any. TENDERS R alterations and repairs to a Build ng on Queen Street, formeriv known as Italian Warehouse, wiil be received b undersigned up to WEDNESDAY, J0th day February The lowest or any tender not necesssrily 6 ted, onal and specification can be seen at the office o CHAPPELLE & PHI LU feb2—4i Architeota, AT IT AGAIN Cutting Prices, THE BAZAAR CO, ——ARE 25 Per Cent. Of THE BALANCE OF THEIR FANCY GOOD} Two Weeks (BEFORE STOCK-TAKING). GIVING—— BOOKS, STATIONERY, BLANK BOOKS, INKS, MUCILAGE, PICTURES (Framed or otherwise), MIRRORS (British Plate), CHARLOTTETOWN. EZ A notice appears in Mr. Theo Chappelle's advertisement which (sb not intentionally so) is nevertheless leading. His statement that “the Bat is closed for the present ” has no ref have been led to believe. You will sles? find us here, ready to give the Bost a gains in the City in Books, Scativnery : Fancy Goods. Wholesale orders atrendet to promptly. ae ae rn ee e ~ + . PICTURE FRAMING done to ord Wholesale & R tail Stationers, $5 to the Bazaar Company's Store, a om i