” & ” A Rt ta a AR a TP te n> od wicca 6 eal bea ' e : id < S:* Tyre °'s ge al; *5 ‘ ~ - PATA PR NSS. Matte. te ——ae . ‘d« ot . Pd ad = sas dh 2 - ” Pe © all RR G5 EI ss tah shalt tected eats Bs * ee MEE Sa hae - RES Se ee us Ze — oe a wna bien 8 das 2nd bie OUT OF 2.000 | CLAIMS igainst an Accident C re for accidents ¢ for last year, ised to pedestri- TEE OCEAN ACCIDENT inds af accidents low, an es a 6. IV. (.ow Generai Avent Charlottetown /HE DAILY EXAMINER. -~ Soessisnetnsbineaadieehasinteionee seoenenieiansientnemninamnananaeal AN ILLIBERAL CANVASS. Tue canvass in yonection with the mployes of the Dominion Government in this citv is calculated to make the blood of every honest and | beral-minded man in the Province boii. It will never be for- gotten t, early in] me, Mr. Peters ovbed these men of iu right to vote in Provine:s! elections. Tunis outraze was excuseu On the ¢ i tuat Dominivn al nnmahhd ant ta 1 nites 44 the “human devices” of politicians. Sympathy rith the poor m lied to vote for andidates whom ti letested, constrain- } aS Ss } 8 ts ¢t alea away from th » the right « tr en toa yoice g . the Government: t country. But some doubt seems lately to bave entered Mr. Peters’ mind as to the strength of this Perhaps h little. $ conscience prick However this mav he, at Y cat the la Lezisiature, in view s10n Of the Pine approaching fiectlion, an act was) and passed restoring to Dominion officials employes their right to vote in Provincial , elections. This was no sooner done than the city candidate for the franchise vote THE GOVERNMENT AND EDUCATION. tus annual expenditure for education under the Jast Conservative Administration s Province was practically a fixed | ch arge, the average being $110,593 for the six years preceding 1891, when the present Government assumed control. Since then it has increased by leaps and bounds, reaching last year the enormous figure of $124,084. thirteen thousand six hundred aud ninety-one dollars more than the average cost in Conservative times, and this, too, notwithstanding that about $3,000 t less were paid in supplements and collected as fee: from the hat $1,300 wee students in attendance at Prince of Wales College. Mr. Peters, in his apologetic manifesto, accounts for this astounding increase oo the ground that more second-class, and couseqwentlytfewer third clase, teachers are emploved than hitherto. In so far as this is true the expenditure was uncontrollable, But amiue, is there no other cause? Letus e?- During the six years of grit rule, school no fewer than twenty-seven new districts were established, of which it is schools in This shows the probable at least twenty had Operation throughout 1896. how four or five thousand dollars of lisposed of. about twenty increased expeuditure was In addition to this, there were new departments opened in school districts The number of first ‘lass schools was increased, and the Prince than it a'ready established. ot Wales College cost $890 more did under the Sallivan-MeLeod Adminis~ In this way another four thous ex pet ded. Oaly about five or six thonsand dollars of additional be expluiaed away trations. au i WiaS Cas ly the @OXOe GSS, LUucreiore, Vail bv the employment of second-class, to the exclusion of third class, teachers. iturally suppose that this thousand ? Ose would n t »r expei litur ‘ if nine dol ars was mide toaccommocute an In- eres ©} population. But what 1s the pupilg in any Ae U Se fact ? re were actnaliy fewer enrolled in 1596 than there were year since 1885, showing conclusively that there was no need of new school districts and additional departments. U ude! imstances , W2 are nof rn that the coz. to the Gov" ernment of each pupil’s education increased from an average of $4.91 for the - irprised t last six years of Conservative rule to$5.64 in 1896, an increase of 69 cents per pupil. began to show that he had influence great ‘ ai Ottawa. He had men put oo; he bad |} men put off. The fact was announced in The men bad that, in so far as their positions were con- the newspapers. evidence ned. moved the was the power that Mark how knowledge thus impressed upon fhe men authorities at Ottawa. the i3 row being turned to account. Canvass ers on behalf on Messrs. Blake and Paton have discovered that the canvassers for pres that there establishment of rare t was generally understood was no necessity for the new districts instances. This country was practically settled years the except in ago. and every section of it afforded | methods of managing this and every other decided set off to the saving in the cost of | legislation which the Premner so loudly And look for information regarding these new aisti boasts of having effected. when we .©.8 and the old districts out of which they were carved where we were accustom” ed to find it, viz., in the report ofthe Sup- erintendant, What do we tind ? Nothing of interest to the public, The autocrat had a hand in its prepara- tion and wisely, according to the wisdom of the unjust stswarJ, suppresse! such eisen- letails as “the numberof pupils in lial district,” “oumber enrolled” and “average The cause is not far character daily attendan :e.” to see Informition of this would be to) da naging. It would disclose that lav at too surely the sordid motives Lue LPFG Ui tuIS creditable and CU uly business. “Party first; country second,” has heen the controlling principle of their every ac At the vei of their career they dragged education into the political mire, Competent officials were dismissed merely because they had _ been appointed by a Conservaiive government, and incompetent ones appointed as a re- ward for the ardeat political serviees of their relatives or themselves. The ques- tion of fitaess was a matter of secondary consideration. For example the eastern inspector was a mere buy, scarcely out of uis teens, a novice ia the art of teaching and ntterly uofit, through lack of experi- eace, tu aivise thefteachers of his inspec- torate a3 to methods of instruction, of dis - as daily But what -pieen mas: be grat’ - ciplioe and such Other matters come under his observaiion, maitered this? Par v fied aod party -ervives paid for evea though “aucalion suould permanently suffer. In defiance of law they appointed a third inspector before the election of December 1895 to save the political lives of Measrs. George Forbes and H.C. MeDonald. Many more ‘osian-es might be adduced of their itter disregard of law ana of the interests f he Province. Let these, however suihce. An intelligent and independent public can judge as to whether the present government acted in the best inierests of education and of the country at the same time wen they made this important depart- ment their political handmaid to the work- ings vi even its minutest details ; and they cannot but see that every vote recorded on the 21st for Mr. Peters aod his henchmen isa vote of acquiescence in their scandalous department of the public service. <i SUPREME COURT: —— Monpay July 12. privilege of a common school education. there of districts | that only six were marked off from 1887 to 1890 (both But on the advent of the Liberals to power, new set- tlements seem to have sprung up almost So little need wa new inclusize). Mesers. Prowse and Rogers, who preceded | them, haveterrorized employes of the rail- way ;and not only that, they have | brought this influence to bear upon the relatives and friends of those who are in the employ of the gov- ernment. Many of these men are poor and ruin or be de- prived of employment at this juacture. So they have been plainly told that for Prowse and Rogers ip the case of have large families. It would materially affect their interests to unless they vote Prowse, or property-holders, | Their brothers, cousins and other relatives are told that they also must vote for the Peters’ candidates or the government posi- tion now occupied by their relatives “will soon be vacant.” Such is the Liberal can- vass of the railway employes and their friends. But there is another class to be dealt with,—the large class of disappointed office seekers. Men of this class are natur- j; ally beginning to kick. They begin to see ‘hat they have deceived; they know that if present employes retained will be no ‘ - ane % sanch 51 £ ~¢} ost) they will be discharged forthwith. been the there chance Numbers of these men have recently beeu assured that just as soon as the over, “ the railway will be swept clean, no matter how the present employes vote,” and that they wi'l be {provided for as they desire—if they only keepinthe party and “ vote right ” on the 2]st. li is difficult to describe moral are for them. Provincial election is the depth of this behalf of the city candidates for the Peters Govern- We feel sure that a lepravity made evident in rascally two-faced canvass on edi. i dependent, liberai-minded, honest meh willshow their sgust and indignation in a practical way iuring the course of election day. ————— + Se We have the largest and most varied stock of underclothing in the city. sal- »riggan and natural wool in ai! sizes from 34 to 46.— Prow-e Bros. Delicious early crisp cabbage, turnips, cauliflowers, onions, spinach, lettuce, etc., at Gay’s stand, market. Call early as they as suddenly as Jonah’s gourd, and for these Scnoc!s mt Again, ist be provided what are the facts? A few persons ip different sections of the conntry who con- sidered that they were too far removed privileges began to clamor for new districts. Peters & Co., seeing in this achance to make political gain by granting the requests, readily complied, it being understood, of course, that the sup- port of the petitioners was thereby pur- chased. The purpose for which these districts were created will be readily ob- served when it is pointed out that seventeen of them owe their existence to the fact that there was a general election in December 1893, five having been formed in 1892, six in 1893 and six in 1894. These last no doubt in tulfilment of promises made during the campaign—another evidence of the manner in which this most unscrupu- lous and demoralizing coterie bought its way to power at the last election. Nothing istoohigh to be prostituted to their base ends. As a consequence ofthis bribery,an annual charge of at least $5000 has been added to the too-heavy burden we haveto bear, a from schoo} Fine - - baby plrnp and healthy. about how to do it. steck. HOME MAKERS. do not last loog. 14 tf. | Baby Days. These June days your doctor will tell you that it’s wrong to l ep the little folks indoors this kind of weathe:. See that yours gets it, We have the Carriages, and as the seasonis get- ting late, we will make the prices interesting on the few remaining in Mark Wright & Co., Ltd The Queen vs. William Ellsworth. Lar- ceny of twotubs butter from N. Ratier- bury. Jury found a verdict of guilty. H.J. Palmer and S. Blanchard for the crown; J. T. Mellish for prisoner. The Queen vs. William Ellsworth. Larceny trom Carter & Co. Jury found a verdict of guilty. Palmer and Bianchard for crown; Mel- lish for prisoner. The Queen vs. William Ellsworth. Larceny f:0n Robert Waterraan, A nolle prosequi was entered in this case. Palmer and Blauchard for crown; Mel- lish for prisoner. The Queen vs. Michael Power. Assault on John Crowley. After the prosecution ciosed the case, the prisoner’s counsel objected that ro case had been made out aud moved for the prisoner’s discharge, which was granted. Palmer avd Blanchard for the crown’ Stewart Q. C. for the prisoner., Tne Queen vs. Michael Power. Obstruet- ing a peace ctlicer the in execution of his duty. ‘Lhe jury round a verdict of not guilty and t1.e prisoner was discharged. Paimer and Blanchard for Crown; Stewart, Q. C. for prisoner. Tvespay July 13. Robert C. McLeod vs. Walter B. Robert-. son. Now being tried before a special jury summoned by the Coroner. Action for damages arising out on the seizvre of the plantiff’s property by the defendant under distress warrant for rent, Offer vs. Egan. Stewart, Q. C , for plantiff; F. L. Hasz- ard, Q. C. and Whear for defendant. WANTED —A genera! servant, experienced Apply to Mrs. S. R. Jenkins, Grafton St ’i pd. — _—— The spring air will make No need to worry every boy and girl, every man and woman 900 pairs Men’s Pants at sweeping reductions av Paton’s GENTLEMEN'S STRAW HaAIS Frae France Big excursion.—Date—any day this week. Cut rates to all points and on all lines in our bat sysiem Come to us sud procure a cut rate ticket to Solid Comfort, Long Ser- vice, Kxcelient Sryles, ete, and efi jniermedi«’e points, Get a Straw Hat.—James Paton & Co. es was att lie alas ake aS Pyne’ ae RR Oe PS en rene PATE Mita fe \ \: Sp ecial offer cn all] Whi ‘ . wi wy ‘ vy Te The Prodigal Wastes his substance in reckless advertis= Advertising that misleads is > i?” Ve > Goods, such as Underwear Paton & Cos. d GENTLE. MEN’S SHLK AND | LUSTRE COATS ing. reckless. Technically true, practic ally false, is all advertising that implies a stock that the advertiser cannot show. Such advertising abounds—it rebounds, kicks like an old flint lock gun. OUR store news is not reckless. Trifling or unworthy items not admitted. ummer oods in silk, Straw, Cotton or Fine Woolens, Jas. Paton & Co CAT Deda DRA AAR RAS. SHAS . Picnics are all the rage just at present, and we all like to take them in, but in order tg do so and be comfortable, you must dress cool. We can sel you summer goods cheaper tian anybody this week. Sae our Straw Hats and Jackets ~ James Paton & Co. SCOTT AC T MANIFESTO. To the P-ople of P. E. Island: Wuar wiil vou have, Scott Act or Free Ram? Wewill bave one or the other aiier «leetion dav. The times are laden with golden oppor- tunities for, and woeful dangers to, the cause of temperance; and it behooves men and women everywhere to bein real and active earnest in promoting temperance and denonneing the liquor traffie. Charlottetown holds the key of sobriety or drunkenness The Scott Act election, to be held July 22nd decides which door will be opened—wihether from the fountain head of P. E. Island will flow a stream of good or one of damn ing influence, contaminating more or less for this Province. in this province. The enemy is strongly Its and e aud will fight as never before for its very existence It is tenfold harder to drive liquor out of the city than out of the country. The suceess or defeat of the Scott Act will not only strongly affect, for weal or entrencked ip this city wealth power is concentrated tel Island for some years to come but will have a pronounced eflect upon the coming Plebiscite. The eyes of this great Dominion are on us, and the result of this election will be stroagly felt by the people from the Atlantic to the shores of the Pacific. Mr. 8. F. Spence, of Toronto, in writing, says it will be a great calamity to the temperance cause if the Scott Act is defeated in Charlottetown. Now then, in view of these things, we ask for your sympathy and financial aid. May } God give us all wisdom and power to fight snd maintain His cause. al woe, the peopie of P. KE FixanciaL CoMMITTEE OF THE TEMPERANCE ALLIANCE. i <i> <a A Retury Maton Piayep.—A quiet and pretty wedding took place in R ustico yes. terday morning, whea Mr. M. D. Ready, son of R. Ready, Esq, Irishtown, and Miss Ida Hughes, daughter or P. Hughes, Hunter River, in the presence of their intimate friends, were united in the holy bonds of matrimony. Rev. R. B. McDon- ald, P. P., Rustico, officiated. The groom was supported by his brother, J. A. Ready, B. A., while the bride, who was becomingly attired in fawn brocade trimmed with white satin and passamenterie, was attended by her cousin, Miss Georgie I. Kelly, Tracadie, who wore drab trimmed with pale blue silk. Miss Fanny Gallant presided at the organ, and as the party moved down the aisle the grand wedding march pealed forth in tones capable of being produced only by a master musician. After the ceremony the party were enter- tained to luncheon by the rev. pastor. On their return to the paternal mansion the unbounded popularity of the bride and groom was fully attested by the numerous and costly presents that greeted them. Mr. and Mrs, Ready have our best wishes, seen tin CAN THIS BE TRUE? Sir,—Is it true that Premier Peters fears the result in the Fort Augustus district and is thinking of nominating in the Georgetown distric:. It is ne wonder the Grits are getting alarmed. It is only in the Jast few days that they have realized how indignant the people are and how de- termined they are to put them out on the 21st. Fellow farmers, there isonly one week left, but that is long enough to bury out of sight even a better government than the | Paton, the Liberal-Conservative Candidates, and other prom- Conservatives To The Front, TION NIGHT NOMINATION GRAND LIBERAL-CONSERVATIVE = A&A EF. XS. A grand Liberal-Couservrtive Rally will be held in tia Le CHUM cnmemomee (DIN cccsicrmeee Wednesday Evening, July 14th] AT EIGHT O’CLOCK Addresses will be delivered by Hon, Senator Ferguson, Hon. D. Gordon, Alexander Martin, M. P., Messrs: Blake and inent speakers. All Electors are cordially invited to come and hear the public questions of the day discussed. Cc. R. SMALLYOOD, July 12— Secretary Just Got Time = = To Breathe and wish to inform you that from ihis date unti! further notice we will do High class Tailoring at big reductions, We have a large stock, and it must be reduced ut any sacrifice: We want room for our large fall importation. MR. J. J. McDONALD is still our cutter, and without doubt is the only artist on P. E. 1. He is giving the greatest satisfaction. Good Dressers We are the up-to-date get their suits made by us, Tailors. McKay Woolen Co., High Grade Tailors. Footwear’s the thing just now. Soft, light, easy-on-the feet that helps to make life worth living these hot days. Men’s Colored Kid shoes, the new shapes Women’s Colored Kid and Canvas Oxfords. Shoes for Boys and Girls. W. H. STEWART & CO, Peters combination, Dundas, July 12. Farmer, London House Building Bucs; ce _8 eres => eos Oe OOS 6248 888882 , { eae