| BEST SIR, 4s you hy name io yomr editorial of the 18th inst., Ind as your comments would lead to a mis- hterpretation. | think it but right and pro. er toask you to do me the favor te make ublic my remaks touching the conclusion a have a-rived at, and which may prevent lany misconce} tion hereafter. While im politics [ was always identified with the Conservative party. | Several years ago, in conjunction with gentlemen be! »agins to both Liberal and Con- iservative partes, | made some sacrifices to bring about Confederation ; since its consim- mation [have not taken any prominent part in polities ot er than by recording my vote. In IS76, [ vored for Mr. Walsh. You state I | did so in ‘tion to Mr. Pope~—a member of pres +»vernment. This is a very disingenuous allegation, Mr. Pope, in 1876, came out as reotrale>, and, if true to the views. esunciated, he could not now be a mem r vrasent Government ; but in voting ag inst this geatleman, in 1876, | forb ait ting the condact of the many leading Cons rvatives who, only a few weeks | previously, b ud manced Mr, Pope in the most virulen. manner, both at public meet- ings and on the bustings, and whe by their @ in their pulpits, discuss this question from ee elie eee ' SO, An tly, F —AND— ' Cheapest MENS ARD BOYS’ PiSTias, OVERCOATS, | | J3 -AND— REEFERS, ‘T THE— LONDON HOUSE! ’ Best and —AND— Cheapest DA DIES’ MANTLES, ULSTERS AND — Dress Goods, -—-AT THB-— LONDON HOUSE! Cheapest in Eve aan allel — AND -—~ Cheapest HOSIERY AR D~- UNDERGLOTHING —AT THE— LONDON HOUSE! ry Department. Correspondence. —_—~ Seana O aed ex We do not hold ourselves responsible for » statements o* opinions of our correspondents Letter from Colonel Gray. i p the Bilit f the have very freely introduced Examiner. yotes caused his defeat in his aspiration for a seat in the local Parhament, To bea exp icit, | wish it to be understood that if bein. a member of either the Liberal er Conservaive party is to bind me toa slavish supp rt of any individual, whose con- duct, either a public or private life I disap- prove of, thea [ disclaim any such tiember- ship, as [ iocend, as heretofore in voting, to exercise my own judgment as to the fitness, er otherwise, of the candidate seekiig to re- present the constituency to which I belong. [have the honor to be, Sir, your obedient servant, Joun HaMIi.ton Gray. Nov. 20th, 1880. -7o The Marriage Question. To the Hdifor of the Examiner. Deak Sre,—! have read with much in- terest your report of the Rev. Mr. Hodg- son’s sermon on the marriage question. It is, I think, to be regretted that other clergymen of othor denominations do not the standpoint of Christians and men of common serse. The carnival of lust which isgoing on: mong certain classes inthe United States shor id warn us against in any way doing anyt og to weaken the marriage tie or lower t)e sanctity of the marriage rite, or relax restraints, the utility of which have been proved. It is evident to my mind that if the Bill which was last year bv the Senate, becomes law, thrown ott , result. Much better, in this will e the let those who wish to marry my Opinio) : ' their brotiers in-law, or their sisters-in- law, got) the United States, or get a special dispensation from the Pope, than have that Bill made law. The practice of the Roman Church seems to me a reason- able and proper one. It forbids these mar- riages ; but if good cause be shown that one is, by reason of unusual circumstances or for special reasons, necessary or de- sirable, it relaxes the rule in that parti- cular case The Presbyterian Church is I note very emphatic in its prohibition. The Westmin- ster confession says (Cap XXIV see 5.) “ Marriave ought not to be within the degrees of consanguinity or aflinity forbid- den in the word ; nor can such incestuous marriages ever be made lawful by any law of man, or consent of parties, so as those per- sons may live together as man and wife, The man may not marry any of his wife's kindred noarer in blood than he may of his he woman of her husband's kindred oun, nor nearer in blood than her own.” Before Parliament passes an Actin de- fiance of che laws of Roman, English and Scottish Churches, and in direct opposition to the Clheistians idea, that the man and the wife are one flesh they should at least be certain th vt it will not operate to the disad-' Yantawe « -ociety as at present formed. Yours, ete., W. ——— fo the Ed tor of the Exvminer,— Dear Sia,—In the report of a Sermon. preached ly Rev. G. W. Hedgson, as publish- | ed inthe Examrver of 15th inst, there is a Bentene) » uich is cal ulated to convey a false idea of the difspliue of the Catholic Church regarding dispensati ns. The words are; “Ordinar ly tuese dispensations are not pro- cured without a money payment.” It might inferre | from this that the Church sells dis- Pensation from her disciplinary laws. I can. | Mot suppose that Mr. Hodgson believes the tenseless and malicious tales of old-time igots. } he Church teaches that Matrimeny, being | hi ee rae ee ee Nee el a Sacrament, belongs to her province, not to that of the Civil power. She reeognizes some impediments as belonging to the natural law, in which she cannot «dispense. There are the qualities of son, grandson, ete., in regard to mother, grand mother, etc. But she herself, of her supreme legislative power, as represen- tative ef Christian earth, has, for the physical and general moral geod of mankind, placed certain impediments, from which, for suffi cient reasons, she may grant dispensations. Only rarely, and for some very grave reason, does she dispense with first cousins. This is blood relationship of the second degree, and its mingling is more abhorrent to nature, and its physical effects more disastrous, than that of any grade of affinity can possibly be. When the Church grants a dispensation, she makes @ concession to a reasonable desire of her child ; but that child onght to de some good work in lieu of the observance of the law from which he is exempted. Hence he gives something * tor pious uses,’’ such as hospitals, building churches, etc.; but he does net buy the favor. Another reason is. that a ceurt to examine canses and to grant, if the causes are sufficient, dispensation, has to be maintained. [t is only reasonable that those who use that Court should help to support 1t by paying cer- tain fees. i may add, thatin the case of poor persons, certified as such by the priest, neither fees nor money for pious uses is ex- acted ; instead of the latter some good work, which the applicant can perform, is enjoined. It can easily be seen from this that dispensa- tions are not bought, or sold, in the Church, No Act of Parliament regarding impedi- ments to marriage would aftect our religious obligations The Church discourages the marriage of persons related by consanguinity and affinity ; enly for some very good reason will she, in a special case, relax her code of discipline. The Civil Law should simply recognize the Canonical in all that pertains te the validity of marriage; and people should recognize the authority of the Church to place, and to remove, as she judges well, im- pediments. This must be the Christian view of the case, unless one wishes to accuse Christ of being either unable or unwilling to consti- tute a Church which might be ‘the Way, the Truth and the Life” to all time. C, O’Brtex. Indian River, Nov. 22, 1880. ——- — Souris, Nev. 22, 1880. To the Editor of the Examiner. Srr,--This morning I purchased a ticket at the Souris Railway Station for Five Houses Station. This, I considered, was all right, and in strict accordance with the laws regulating the farce called a Railway, which we have in this country. When | reached the Selkirk Station, which is, I suppose, five miles east of where I intended I would have been left, I was politely in- formed by the Conductor that I would have to get off here, as the train did not stop at the Station for which I purchased my ticket in Sonris, viz., Five Houses. When I wanted to come back in the evening, I had to walk from Five Housesto St. Peter's Bay Station, to get om board the train which should have stopped for me at Five Honses. Can you, Mr. Editor, enlighten me on this head ? Ws. HENERBRRY. Can Maker. -_:-o--- HOTEL ARRIVALS. ROCKLIN HOUSE. Nov. 23--D H Perkins, St Joha, N B; Wm Laird, New Glasgew; David Eagan, Meunt Stewart; Thomas Taylor, do; Dougall Bell, West River; J C Wilsom, St John, NB; Alex McLeod, Orwell; Areh Shaw, Crapaud; B D Howatt, Victoria; Theophilus Crosby, West River; Henry Secord, Bedeque; Edward M Henry, Granville, N &; William E Pickering, Stanley Bridge; John R Glover, Kensington; Joseph Howatt, Augustime Cove; Edward Donald, New London; Wm Pound, Margate; Dariel McDonald, Dundas; M S McDonald, do; John Condon, East Point; James Nelsen, West River; James Gay, Pownal; S McDon- ald, Souris. OSBORNE HOUSB. Nov 23—-N McLeod, Orwell; Capt McDon- ald, Halifax; A C Hamilton, City; Lemuel Le- Furgey, Boston Mass; J C Chapman, Shimegue N B; N ¥ Chapman, Botsford N B; Ban Cox, Morell. RANKIN HOUSE. Nov. 23.—John € Doull, city; A C Hamil- ton, do; H D Harper, St John, N B; EH White and daughter, Moncton; James A Mc- Neill, Summerside; J S Graham, Kingston; M Giblin, Montreal; Frederick Morrow, Sou- ris; George Shearer, Georgetown; J R Smith, Sussex ; Allan Finlayson, Vernon River Bridge; J Missell, Montreal; H Elwell, New York. eet ee a 8 ne een te amano s PLUSH, FREIZE, Silks and Satins, Charlettetewn, Oeteber 4, 1680. Toman mereeneneeees NT A . cs ft e A nice assortment of Ladies’ JOHN DORS! Charlottetown, Nov. 18, 1880—4i-2aw, 2i wkly ——— 0: — —— I have about cempleted a Large aod WELL-SELECTED STOCK OF BOOTS & SHOES d Gents’ American Rubbers, Rubber Boots and Overshoes. SIGN OF THE BIG BLUE BOOT. assertment of French Calf Boot Tops, which I -will make up to order at reasonabie and warrant thei. good prices, a@ In the Custom Department, to which I give special attention, I have a large and Ali of which I am prepared to sell st very moderate prices. QUEEN STREET BOOT STORE nevelty in Snow Shoes, Moccasins, and Stocking Protecters. White Slippers, Ladies’ an TO LET. COMFORYABLE HOUSE of eight roe;ma, with good cellar and yard, sitaat- ed east end of King street. —ALSO— The rooms over my store in Queen street, very suitable for offices. Apply to WILLIAM DODD, Oet. 18, 1880. Elegant Christmas Cards FOR SALE LABRADIA HERRING! OR SALE, 150 barrels Prime Labrador | Herring, fresh from the coast. Also a few firkins Codfish Sounds. Persons wishing to secure a good barrel of | Herring for family Aa — cail nescie $9 rapidly. delay, as they ore INDREW SULLIVAN. Cor. Pownal an Grafton Ste, Nev. 26,1880 . T the British American Book and Tract Society’s Depositery. —~~Lseo— In stock (and a large supply expected) handsome Gift Beoks, M ines and Keward Books and Cards for Sabbath Schools, &c. M. F. ELLIS. Nov. 17, 1880—6i BY the DAILY EXAMINER for the ent news-—hvenl ond tlegrephis, ARE New Millinery and Millinery Materials ! DIRECT FROM BEST LONDON HOUSES. IN ALL THE NEWEST in Pompadour, Brocade Velvets and Velveteens, in Plain Colors, Pompadour and Lmbossed. New Laces, Ribbons, &c., Flowers and Feathers, ———— i. hd anadiliaitedtiinedil ) “Si { Cheapest | BLANKETS! QUILTS, -~ANB— HORSE RUGS, --AT THR-- LONDON HOUSE! Wholesale —AND— Cheapest CUSTOM TAILORING WORK DONE ANDI ' } | Satisfaction Guaranteed, —AT T LONDON HOUSE! | and Retail. bm ew 20: VELVET, FUR AND STRAW SHAPES. PERKINS & STERNS NOW SHOWING A SUPERIOR STOCK OF HATS, and Plain Colors, Hat and Bonnet Ornaments. A FULL STOCK OF STAPLE AND FANCY GOODS, UNSURPASSED IN VALUE AND VARIETY. PERKINS & STERNS, alee dieu Special Depositors in Mer- chants’ Bank. ome LL PERSONS holding the Special Depo- sit Receipts of this Bank, for moneys deposited by the Sharehelders in November and December, 1878, are hereby notified that the Bank is prepared to pay the respective | amounts of these Receipts on the day they are | payable, viz.: DECEMBER Ist, 1880, and | that no interest will be allowed or paid by the’ Bank on such Receipts after thatday, unless; apecial arrangements are made therefer with! the Cashier. ee ee a ee a ag ane Sign of the ‘Blephant. W. R. BOREHAM HAS JUST RECEIVED A Large Part of his Fall Steck CONSISTING OF Man's, Women’s and Children’s } i WM. McLEAN, , Ch'town, Nov. 15, 1880. Cashier. ' pov)S8—tl 30th inst Raw Hides and Leather. Inspection Act of 1874 and Amending Acts. i ! i 1 | A MEETING of the Board of Examiners will be held at the office of RoBErRT | Barpams, Esq., Charlottetown, on THURS- |DAY, the 25th day of November, inst., at |the heur of 8 o'elock, p. m., for the purpose | of examining applicants for the office of | Inspecter of Raw Hides and Leather for th Province of Prinee Edward Island, | Those applying for the above office will | please be im attendance at the above narued | place. | By order ef the Beard, ADAM MURRAY, Nov. 18, 1880. Secretary. \PROFESSSIONAL CARD. : ROBERT SHAW, { ‘ Derchester and Great George Streets. Ch'tewn, Nov. 19, 1880—pat 4: Very Superior Teas. rive in a few days. sale and retail at remarkably low figures. BEER & SONS. Ost. 2%, 1830. rere ne an ee rene = weer ~ et eee wee re TO LET. HE BRICK HOUSE situate Street, adjoining the Examixar office. Apply 4OHN INGS, to : Ch’ Mev. 6, 'S. i i ‘Barrister & Attorney-at-Law, | OFFICE—Opposite City Hotel, corner of | 58 PACKAGES just received ex the! Blanche ; 130 packages more te ar. Those TEAS will be found very superior in | strength and flavor, and we offer them who/- in Water | BOOTS AND SHOES, In all the LEADING STYLES, and at the LOWEST CASH PRICES. | and Cents’ Hand-VWade Goods a Specialty. Ladies’ Our Goods are all earefully selected, of |the best materials, and warranted to give satisfaction. a@ DON’T FORGET THE PLACE we W. R. BOREHAM, ; Orrosirs Marxer Hovss. Ch'tewn. Sept. 25, 1580-—2m law Flour & Herring. ' | WUST RECEIVED per Schooners, a choice lot of large fat Herring, in barrels ant jhalf-barrels; and daily expected, » choice lod ‘of Labrador Herring. . ALaO— | A large supply of Superior Extra Ei idirect from the mills—tialt, Ont. ‘which will be sold cheap for casi. HORNE, PIERCE 2 No. 153, Upper (1 Nov. 13, '80--2w 2aw Me ; ee en LABRADOR HERRING “MAN scarcely be bought at any price this Fall; but I ha¥e now on band, and will ‘sell cnpar for cash, | $00 Bbls. Fat Mackerel, ‘|; which are far superior to any LabradorjHer- ‘ring, and will be sold at lower prices than ‘these asked for poor Nova Scotia Shore ‘Herring. Apply to JOHN COOMBS. 18 Queen Street, Ch’town—4i, pat 2i. [n1l7 ee eee | CYUBSCRIBE for the DAILY EXAMINER the Cheapest and most Newsy Paper +peblished Provinces, Oe ie ee e fr ae $2 ee eo a gy eRe ih I A SN WE sic / iS ae od Tee ie Fa eS a ass a BE ES bce. oat S$ Bx aa. Eee eer mas CV Reese ce a the