Che Daily Examine’ r 22, 1885. AUGUS widespread io that city. The Qualification of Voters. IN crrmes AND TOwNs, every British subject will have the right to vote under | the new Franchise Act who is a man tweaty-live years of age and owns real | property worth $300, or any man who pays rent to the amount of $20 a year, | man who has been the bona fide | occupant for a year of real property | worth $300 in a city or worth $200) town, or who is the resident of a| town in which he earps| 0 a year, or who is the son of} person owns property in the y or town which is of sufficient vanes of equally divided among them as co-| ewners to qualify them as voters :—for| example, if a man own $600 worth of} property he and one son can vote, if he| own $900 worth of property he and two | us cat vote. if he own $1,200 worth! property he and three sons can vote | they, individually, please; or avuy = S ln a city or De a who ( i ¢ i si ts more than six months, or absence while fishing, or seafaring, or attending school or college, shall be considered as spent at home. Lx Countigs, every British subject will have the right to vote under the new law who is a man twenty-one years of age, and owns property in the electoral dis- trict worth $150, or avy man who pays rent amouating to $20 a year, or any man who has occupied for a year real property worth $150, or any man who earns $300 a year, or who is the son of a farmer who owns aftarm of sufficient value, if equally divided amongst them as co- owners to qualify them as voters: «. 4, if a farmers farm be worth $300 he and one son can vete, if it be worth $450 he and two scns can vote, if it be worth $600 he and tlree sons can vote, if it be worth $900 he and six sons can vote, if it be worth $1200 he and eight sons can vote, and so on; and occasional absence from home for not more in all than six months, or absence while fishing, or seafaring, or while attending school or _ college, will not disqualify the soa of a farmer as a voter. Any fisherman who is the owner of real property and boats, nets and fishing gear worth $150 can vote; and auy man in the Province who had the right to vote on or before the 20th of July, 1885, still possesses the right, even though he may not be worth a dollar. ON THE OTHER HAND, the following eannot vote: Judges, of all persous Courts, Revising Barristers, Returning Officers (except in cases of a tie) and election clerks, candidates agents and candidates clerks. Besides these, all Indians in Manitoba, British Columbia, Keewatin and the Northwest Territories are debarred from voting; aud any Indian on any reserve elsewhere in Canada, who is not in possession and occupation of a separate and distinci tract of land in such reserve, and whose improvements on such separate tract of land are not of the value of at least one hundred and fifty dollars, and who is not otherwise possessed of the qualifications entitling him to be registered on the list of voters,—is also debarred from voting. On a calm review and consideration of these various qualifications of voters, it will be admitied,we think, that our people have not much cause for complaint against the new Franchise Act. That it is not a perfect measure may be frecly ad- mitted. Itdoes not place the electoral franchise on the true basis,—that of manhood and good character, But it is far more liberal than the Franchise laws of the large Provinces, and it is as liberal a measure as could possibly bee passd in the Canadian Parliament. Practically,it is almost, if not quite as liber- al as our own Provincial law. It has not— Mr. Davies to the contrary notwithstand- ing—disfrauchised a single voter on the island. Neither will it disfranchise our farmers sons. Every farmer's son who may come of age now or hereafter can vote, even though he may be occasion- ally absent from home, or away sea- faring or fishing, or gaining an educa- tion. Neither will it enfranchise the “wild Indians,’ nor any other Indian of the North-west, nor any Indian here or anywhere else, who has not, by his industry and good behavior, accumu- lated $150 worth of real property. These are the facts. {t must not be forgotten that the new Franchise Bill provides, at the expense of the Dominion, that which Messrs. Laird and Davies and their friends have professed to regard as so essential that it was necessary, in their opinion, to disfranchise all who are not owners of one hundred pounds’ worth of property, until such time as it had been provided at the expense of the Province: viz registration of voters. °9 -_-) «+ = Quarantine Regulations. Iv is reassuring to learn that Dr. War- burton has been authorized to perform the duties of quarantine officer for this port during the illuess of Dr. Hobkirk, ‘sentence should not be passed, roplied : and | occasional absence from home for not! renders it all the more necessary that the quarantine regulations should apply to Montreal steamers at a time when, as at present, small-pox is epidemic and —Poundmaker met his sentence like a The jury retired at 12.39 p. m.. aud returned in half an hour with a verdict of Guilty.” Poundmaker, when asked what he had to say why man. ‘Twas good all summer. People told lies. I saved lots of bleodshed. | ean't understand how it is that after saving so many lives I am brought here. I could have been ov the prairies if | would,” Then, waving his hand majes- tically, he said with a smile, “lam a man; do as you like, I am in your power. I gave myself up; you did not eatch me.” Judge Richardson sentenced him to three years in the penitentiary. When he heard the sentence he asked that he be hanged right off, as he pre- ferred it to imprisonment. THH DAILY EH LEYTERS T0 THE EDITOR. Absurd. Sim,—Business was slack at the City Court to-day, and dry as chips. His Honor was looking well after his vacation, and lit appeared to feel good. In the first case, for fast driving, His Honor imposed only a nominal fine of $1, wisely conclud ing that a team that could be run down by a policeman was certainly not going 2.40. The next, a passage of arms between an irate female and one of the male gender did not pan out much for the city funds. Poor business—these family jars A mowing machine man was up for using more than his share of the highway-—at least so the complainant averred. [t would seem that long prior to this dirty town being supplied with plank sidewalks, or even a corporation, shopkeepers exhibited samples of their wares on the sidewalks; but fines being few and drunks scarce, the police must be doing something. So the aforesaid machine man was invited to fork over. The next was an egg man. The complainant, a philanthropic citizen of a ~a a - e e e —The Germans are pointing with ‘much justifiable satisfaction to their progress in shipbuilding. ‘Twenty years ago all their ships were built in England and France. To-day they are not only building their own steamships and iron- clads, but are building ships for other nations, while they control many of the most profitable transaltantic steamsbip lines. Riel and Bis Friends. A DOCUMENT SAID TO HAVE BEEN IN RIEL’S CELL Riel’s expectations as to what is going to become of him may be judged by the fol- lowing scraw! found in his cell since his con- | victlicn :—‘*Being the prophet of the New | World, it is natural that I should know something of my future. My mission is not yet fulfilled. Lepine was condemned to death, but he is alive and aciive to day. Isee that the Government at Ottawa are anxious about me, It is fitting that they should be. There are two parties contend- iug—the one demanding my execution, while the other is struggling to save me. Between these two, Sir John Macdonald and his ministers etaud perplexed, willing to take whichever course may best sefve their interests. They little FOUND care very whether [ am hanged or saved, but they eare for the votes of my friends. Those who ery for vengeance also have votes and influence. They must also be appeased. I see that Joseph Royal, whose friend I was, who helped me to secure the election of Sir George Cartier in Provencher, is de- nying me, though he writes to me and my friends pretending that he is still faithful. Royal built himself up on the result of my work in Manitoba, He is not grateful, but he will live to regret hig course. I see that the Ministers are consuliing anx- iously about my fate. They are anxious to postpone, to gain time, in the hope of quieting the excitement. Sir Jahn Mac- donald thinks that the safest course for him is to say that 1 aminsane. This is what they will try to prove, though the jury and the Crown counsel at the trial have said it is false. Doctors will be sent up to examine me, and to declare that [am insane. That is what the Government have decided, Then I will be sent to an asylum, Bat not for long. Riel will not be for- gotten. The Metis have not deserted me, though efforts have been made to wean them away. No amnesty for the Metis will be complete without a pardon for Riel. I will get out of prison, and will get into Parliament. I will be recognized as the true successor of Sir George Cartier, for whom I gave up my seat, and those who fought under me at Fish Creek and Batoche will no longer be spoken of as rebels. They will be patriots, and their children will point with pride to the bravery of their fathers. The Metis will be treated better than they have been. Dumont and Dumas are in Mon. tana. They would be glad to help me to escape, and the Government at Ottawa would also be giad. But Riel’s mission is not yet fulfilled. Dumont and Dumas will return to Canada, and their assistance will be sought by Sir John Macdonald. They will be no more rebels than Cartier and Papineau wero. Time flies fast. Those who live will see Riel’s prophecy fulfilled, He is not insane.” > om « The War Fever. The war fever in Australia caused by the trouble over the Afyhan boundary, mail advices indicate, was hotly developed in Queeusiand, where a descent of the Russian cruisers was daily looked for. Nobody seomed to desire peace, and merchants, squatters, mechanics and laborers vied with each other in their offers of service. Military corps were formed in every town, and inside of three - weeks 5,000 men were under arms, the want of equipment only preventing a larger number being drilled. The defences of Brisbane, the capital, were strengthened, a permanent camp was formed at Moreton Bay, a boom thrown across the channel, torpedocs laid, and the two colonial gunboats stationed in the bay ready for action, with orders to fire on any vessel seeking to enter port after nightfall. Similar precautions were taken at other seaports; tugboats were purchased and armed, and patriotic citizens hired or offered the use of their steamers to aid in the defence of the coast, and in many instances owners gave orders that their maritime property should be sunk or destroyed rather than that it should fail into the hands of the enemy. Though the edge of the excitement has worn off, defensive measures still continue, and the country will not again be caught in so defenceless a position. eine ee + -—- ProsPectING For Coat.—Daniel Dewar, Bat, on the other hand, it is the reverse of reassuring to find that the quarantine regulations apply ouly to vessels coming here from ports outside of Canada. Small-pox brought here in a vesee! from Montreal may prove quite as malignant and destructive as if brought from! Boston or New York, or London or. Liverpool: and the fact that there are more steam y Montreal i essels coming here from| than from any outside port, | of Dewar’s River, Cumberland County, has taken out a Right to search for minerals in North River. Last week he discovered coal at or near McKenzie’s Bridge,about 12 miles from Truro. On the surface the seam was only four inches but at seven feet it in- creases to 18 inches of pure coal, similar in appearance to the ‘‘Old Albion.” The coal burns brightly, makes no clinkers and very little ashes. Mr. Dewar intends to test this matter thoroughly, and if indications warrant, he will see what can be done to organize a company.—Truro Sun. liberal, enterprising turn, set forth that the aforesaid egg man was in the habit of back- ing up his teams and discharging loads of eggs to the manifest annoyance of the aforesaid public-spirited citizen. A nomi- nal fine was imposed, and the oending trader was directed to go and sin no more. Your correspondent who was often in little towns like Boston has had to pick his way along sidewalks littered with merchan- dise and to climb over or go around as many asa dozen times of a morning dis- charging goods across the sidewalk with the tails of the wagons blocking up the foot-path, was, certainly, amused at the absurdity of fining a carter for doing on a broad street, and only occasionally, what is done constantly in the crowded narrow streets of large citics. But possibly these foreign cities wish to fetter trade as little as possible. The contrary here appears to be the case. TRAVELER. Aug. 21, 1885, Boston Markets. Boston, Aug. 19. Eaos—Strictly fresh Eggs are firmer, and sales of Eastern extras have been made at 165 and 17 cents per dozen. Northern sells mostly at 155 cents, and Island at 154 and 16 cents per dozen. Porarors—The farmers in the vicinity are supplying the market with Potatoer, barrel. lighter receipts, and stocks are reduced. Strictly choice grades readily command $22 50 and $23 per ton. are in fair request at $19 and $21. CuegEsk—The Cheese market ¢ontinues are holding off as much as possible. the finest New York factory 7jc. is gener- ally asked by receivers, as it cannot be laid down here for less, can be quoted for the best Vermont. Good to choice lots are selling at 64 and 7 cents. The country markets were rather tame on Monday, and most of the sales were at 7c. and under. Liverpool quotation, 38s. 6d. CANNED Goops—Lobsters in fair demand per doz. duty paid. and selling at 5d to 60c. Lobsters, per doz........ MORORMUNE. ons 00 ed bon sens 15 60> 8 5d5e to ee ee ee 0c to Fiso—Receipts of Mackerel from the fleet at outports and here since Friday foot up about 11,000 bbls sea packed The catch for a week past has been rather light and the indications are that receipts for the whole week will shew a falling off. The market sustains a firm tone, with an up- ward tendency. The portion of No 3 in the late trips is very emall. Sales of small fares of shore, out of pickle, at $4.50 with- out bbl, and $5.25 with bbl. Inspected cargo lots of Mass. shore rule at $3 to $3.50 for No. 3; $5 to $5.50 for No. 2; and $1? to $13 for No. 1. Sales of North Bay and Bay of Funday at $2.50 to $2.75 for No. 3; $5 for No. 2; and $10 for No.1. The Massachusetts Bay Mackerel are larger and fatter than other kinds. The jobbing trade is improving, and dealers are firmer on prices, though do not yet get the full ad- vance quoted on cargo lots. Separate lots of No. 3 are held at $3 to $3.50 per bri. and will probably be higher. The supply of dry Codfish continues small, and large Bank readily command $3.75 pér qtl. in round lots. Dry shore are worth $4.25 to $4.50, and pickle cured shore $3.25 to $3.50. Hake, ,Haddock and Pollock are without movements of importance. There is some inquiry for Nova Scotia large split Herring, and lots to arrive are worth at least $5.25 per barrel. We quote:— Lord Coleridge’s Marriage. INTERVIEW WITH THE MOTHER OF THE BRIDE. The uuexpected marriage of Lord Cole- ridge created considerable sensation in London, and caused many inquiries and some unpleasant gossip concerning the bride’s family. A correspondent called on Mrs, Lawford, Lady Coleridge’s mother, to get some details of the marriage and courtship. Mrs. Lawford kindly gave the correspondent details of the wedding, and showed, with evident pride, several photo- graphs of her daughter, one of which was taken in New York during the visit there which led to the engagement with Lord Coleridge. Lady Coleridge is a blonde, with a rather pretty oval face, and is said to be musical in her tastes. She has a fine, well cultivated voice, Lord Coleridge is an old family friend of the Lawfords, and was a classmate of Col. Melville Lawford of the Madras army, a relative of Lady Coleridge. Although this friendship had not been kept up of late years, it led to Miss Amy Augusta Jackson Lawford being placed under Lord Coleridge’s protection on the voyage from New York two years ago, and the steamer acquaintance thus begun resulted in an engagement soon after land- ing. It was not stated by Mrs. Lawford, but it is probable that the marriage was delayed iu the hope of the sons and rela- tives of Lord Coleridge withdrawing their opposition. As this was not done, the marriage was, by Lord Coleridge’s request, quite private, and it took place at the bride’s home. Lord Qoleridge’s children were not present and sent no gifts. and prices range from $1.50 to $1.75 per Hay—The market is steadier, owing to Ordinary grades in an unsatisfactory condition, and buyers For but buyers are not willing to pay over 74c., which is all that and have been advanced to $1 65 to $1.70 Mackerel are lower .- 51.65 to $1.75 60¢ 90c _ The Hay Fork Swindle ‘LAN OF OPERATIONS—HOW THE UNSUS- PECTING COUNTRYMEN ARE DUPED. (From the Bridgetown Monitor ) We had a call last week from one of our subscribers, who is as level-headed a man as one generally meets, He came to tell us how he was duped by ‘the fork swindlers. He said that one day while he was at work he was accosted by a man who asked to be allowed to put up a fork in his barn,simply, he said to show its operation, aud thus ad- vertise it among his neighbors, This reasonable request was granted, whereupon the stranger produced a paper from his pocket and requested our friend to sign it. This he did without reading it, supposing it to be merely a memoranda to guide in sending the fork to the right address. The hay fork ere and was seen no more, nor did the specimen fork arrive. About a fortnight later two other men drove up, and went to the barn and one of them ad- dressed our informant, who was in the barn at work, as follows : ‘Your forks have come-—fifteen of them, and the order for the same, $300.’ Oar informant told him he had ordered no forks. The question was then asked him, ‘Did you read the order ?’ QO. I.—‘No.,’ Avent.—-‘Did he (first agent) explain it to on, O. I.—‘No.’ Agent.—‘He ought to have done so.’ O. 1.—‘He did not.’ Agent.—‘He has served others the same way, and we are going to have him turned out as svon as we can get word to the firm.’ This piece of humbug was then followed by the latter making our informant an off-r to compromise the matter for so much, and afier considerable parleying the offer was accepted, quite a sum of money changing hands. One of the conditions was that one fork was to be delivered at Annapolis Station, freight paid. The fork arrived, but is said to be such a worthless affair as not to be worth the freight, which after ali, our informanf had to pay. ._ om + Rocky Mountain Locusts Moving. The Davenport Gazette says that beyond doubt the Rocky Mountain Iccust is visit- ing lowa, and has recently been reported ‘fying in such millions over Keokuk county as to appear like a snow storm.” This is a more serious report than that telegraphed from Washington last week respecting a threatened locust visitation. As the Gazette states, more is to be feared from the locust swarms in Iowa, should they alight, depositing their eggs, than from .any damage they are likely te commit this season. The best thing that can be done after the eggs are laid is to plough up the fields, thus ex- posing the eggs to the dessicating effects of the atmosphere. The government experi- ments clearly show that these pests survive exposure to frost, and even retgin vitality and the power of hatching when placed under water or in saturated greund, while them to free air kills a large percentage of the mass, and also puts them within reach of their numerous enemies, It is to be hoped that the season is too far advanced for the swarms now reported tomake extensive depredations upon the crops. But if the accounts already pub- lished are accurate the locust bands mean mischief as soon as they can make it. The Western farmers should therefore prepare to give the eggs, not only in the fields, but also in the roadways and wherever they are deposited, a thorough harrowing early in the fall.e Str Leonskp’s Heatrn.—We are glad to be able to state, says the St. John Sun, that Sir Leonard Tilley is gradually (though slowly) improving in heart. The fresh air and delightful repose of St. Andrews are doing their work for his tired brain and wearied body, and this air is being well supplemented by the constant and skilful care of Lady Tilley, Business letters and telegrams are kept as far away from him as possible, and all is being done that can be done to ensure continuous rest from labor and anxiety. Sir Leonard’s many friends will be glad to learn of his gradual mending as they have been and will, we are sure, continue to be considerate respectiag the necessity that exists for his continued respite from the care and vexation of business. ———_»—___ L, E, Prowst is now able to fill a long felt want by supplying the people of this vicinity with the newest style of Hats, at prices never equalled on P. EK, Island, aug22 HAVE BEEN USING OVER TWO MONTHS. IT HAS GIVEN Very Great Satisfaction. -CAN-— HiGHLY RECOMMEND IT TO ALL. CEORCE M°SWEENEY, PROP. HOTEL BRUNSWICK, Moncton, NB. Ang. 22, 1985. Sa wer 22. breaking up the egg masses and exposing | 1885 0 RUNNING NIG S WE ARE ABOUT CHANGING ofr stock and manufacturing same. Remember, this is No Humbug, CLEAR. Men in want of This Cheap Sale will positively continu on SATURDAY, the 22nd inst. North August 21, 1885.—2wks eg CHARLOTTETOWN WOOLEN MiLis | Immense Discounts! Great Redue. tions! Splendid Bargains! will dispose of 10,000 yards of SUMMER TWEEDS, now but a bone ‘fide MARK-DOWN SALE TO & GOOD WEARING SUIT and families in want of BOYS’ SUITING, should not lose this Grand 0 securing GOOD, HONEST, HOME-MADE GOODS at prices which ee Mill from Sommer to Winter Twee on hand, ‘ds, we at coat of Pportunity of defy competition, @ for TWO WEEKS ONLY, commencing Come Early and get the BEST PATTERNS. CHARLOTTETOWN WOOLEN (¢0’y, Side Queen Square. "MOONLIGHT EXCURSION. GRAND MOONLIGHT EXCURSION will be held, under the auspices of the CITY CORNET BAND, on Monday, August 24th inst., IN THE— ‘Sat. Lawrence.”’ teamer The steamer will leave Steam Navigation Company's Wharf at 8 o'clock p. m. The String Band will furnish mueic for dancing. All kinds of Temperance Refreshments can be had on board, at moderate prices. TICKETS :—Gents, 35 cents ; Ladies, 25 cents, to be had at Apothecaries’ Hall, of the Committee, and at the Wharf. Should the weather prove unfavorable on Monday, the Excursion will be held on the following Wednesday. BY ORDER OF COMMITTEE. Augrst 20, °85—4i pat HARD COAL. morrow, 260 Tous Anthracite Ceal, (Egg and Chestnut Sizss), same as gave such good satisfaction for the last four years Will be Sold Cheap while discharging. CAPT. JOHN HUGHES, Water Street. Ch’town, Aug. 20—3i ANTHRACITE COA. IL ne cere LO ARRIVE, Per chr. * Aves,’’ DUE HERE About the First September, 260 TONS AMTRACITE COAL, (RED ASB) Warranted a Superior Article, Cc. LYONS, Acadia Coal Depot, Peake’s No, 2 Wharf. August 18, ’85—3wks GRAND DOMINION AND FORTIETH Provincial Exhibition under the auspices of the Agriculture and Arts Asso- ciation of Ontario, WILL BE HELD AT LONDON, FROM THE 7th to 12th September, 1885. $30,000 IN PREMIUMS & MEDALS Owing to the Dominion grant of $10,000, a supp ementary edition of the Prize List has been issued, making an entirely new list for the first 40 pages. from page 40 iirst edition will be used. Exhibits to come from the Northwest and Maritime Provinces. On these exhibits trans- port will be paid. One fare for passengers and freight on all principal roads in the Dominion Entries to be made in ail classes of Live Stock and Farm Products by Aug. 22; Horti- ae Products, Ladies’ W ork, ete., by Exhibition té be ope is E ! the Govéence-General ee aw Prize Lists, both editions, and Blank Forms can be had by applying by post card or other- wise to the Secretary. HENRY WADE, T ’ GEO. MOOKE, Prosident, —— Aug. 17, ’85—3wks 2aw wkly smstheheerneisidiiintetnetietpepnber vias 2. \UBSCRIBE for THE WEEKLY E - NER. The latest spore local and foreign news ——————_—————————— RRIVED TO-DAY, per Schr. ‘*Robbie Godfrey,” and will be discharging to-) —— SS, MR. REID IANO-FORTE TUNER, has and will be in town two or th Orders for tuning may be left as ovnhanl store of Miller Bros, aug?) 2i Fe, CONVENT DE NOTRE DAME CHERLO? TETOWN, % | EXE cleses of this ‘nstitetion wi ne es oO 8 ‘nstitntion will i opened TUESDAY, the first of g§ om ber. Pupils failing to have their’ registered that day shall forfeit the right of | competition for medals or extra prizes, | August 19—tl spt | CARD 53 LUCY CAVEN will resume her Musical Classes on the Ist of Septem- \ i } | | 1 i Grafton Street, Aug 10, ‘85. NEW LIVERY STABLR ‘SHE Subecriber has fitted up the prewiees on Kent Street, next to the Rocklin House, and has opened a firatecless Livery and Sales “table. Teams will be furnished at shortest notice and satisfaction given to customers. H. J. KENNEDY. Ch’town, Aug. 8, *85—6i eod pd HORACE HASZARD * offers the following Goods at Lowest Wholesale Prices: | 250 barrels Patent Process Flour, 250 ‘* Choice Superior do, | 250 ‘* Superior Exrra do, 100 .** Seconds do, 125 ** Amerizan K D, Cornmeal, 25 best Canadian Cheese, 50 berrels Granulated Sugar, 25 ‘* standard A do, 50 Yellow do, 50 puns. Choice Molasses, 250 half-chests Lea, 100 cadilies do, 50 boxes pure India Teas, 50 barrels Mess Pork, 50 ‘* Prime Mess do, 100 Smoked Hams, 50 pails Lard, 7009 Grain Bags (assorted sizes), 2500 Starch Bags, 106 suits Oil-clothing, 2500 cases Lobster Cans, Tin Plates, Ingots Tin, Lead, Copper. Office and Sample Room, South Side Queen Square, HORACE HASRARD. Ch’town, Aug. 8, 85 —2wks eod A. A. Macdonald & Bros, GEORGETOWN, —OFFER— Special Inducements! for next thisty days te CASH CUSTOMERS. HEY offer the whole of their immense stock, damaged in consequence of fire, | } ee ata Discount of 25 to 50 per Cent The whole stock will he disposed of during the month of Angust. July 30—1mo dly pat her McLean, Martin, & MacDonald, BARRISTERS, ATTORNEYS - AT-LAW, Notaries Public, &c. BROWN’S BLOCK, CHARLOTTETOWN. MARTIN, A. A. MACLEAN, L, L- B, | Cc, H. C. MACDONALD, B. A. July 4 dly—-law wky3m her pres CAUTION. MYRTLE NAW | IS MARKED T. & B,! IN BRONZE LETTERS. NONE OTHER GENUINE Db. can always be found therein. Jane 1, 1885—1 yr