' The Daily Examiner “Tat wa The City Bill. Tux conduct of the Legislative Council respecting the City Bill, in the session of the Legislature just closed is another strong argument in favor of abolishing the Legislative Council. The Oppostion members in that decrepit body are not ovly obstructives but they are also bungling legislators. The member for the city, Mr. Dodd, is very bitter against the action of Mr. McLeod with regard to the City Bill. Is this censure merited ? We have carefully looked into the matter and find that Mr. McLeod not only acted in good faith with the Legislative Coun- cil, but in the best interests of the city of Charlottetown. The House of Assembly passed the City Bill without a dissentiog voice, and its passage was duly communicated by a message to the Council. The Council in their wisdom made several important suggestions to the Bill. ‘Through some bungling on their part, the message sent by them to the House of Assembly only referred to a change in the title of the Bill,and not a word about any other sug- It is true that a loose piece of gestion. paper was enclosed in the Bill when it was returned to the House of Assembly. There was, however, nothing in the message or else- where to indicate to the House of Assem- bly that the paper enclosed contained avy amendment or suggestion to the bill. The member for the city could not assume that the Council desired to incor- porate what was contained in the paper inclosed in the bill without some evidence to that effect. The House of Assembly properly concluded that the piece offpaper enclosed in the bill was placed there by mistake, and not passed by the Council as suggestions. The bungling of the Legislative Council convinced the mem- bers for the city and the Opposition in the Assembly that the only suggestion made was to ibe title of the bill. ‘That being the case, Mr. McLeod, rather than lose the bill, and believing that a rose by any other uame would smell as sweet, agreed to the change of names suggested by the Council. Had not this bill been passed, the citizens of the town wonld have been taxed $8,000 this year over and above the amount they are now called upon to pay. Real estate and personal property are taxed heavily enough now. An additional levy of $8,000 would do a great injury to the taxpayer. In terms of the bill the pay- ment of this amount is distributed over a period of five years. Below is the mes- sage ou the bill as sent to the House of Assembly : LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Charlottetown, P. E, Island, May I, 1836 a made by the Legislative Council to the Bill to be intituled an act to enable the city of Charlottetown to issue debentures to liquidate the sinalipox expenditure, Fol. 1. Strike out all after the word “act,” in the title of the Bill, and insert the following in lieu thereof; “In further amendment of an Act to in- corporate the City of Charlottetown, and to make other provisions.” ee ene Dishonest ‘I'e.ctics, How loag will the Opposition persist in charging the teachers’ salaries falling dus on December 31st asa part of the debt of the previous year? Saturday’s Patriot charges $26,006 teachers’ salaries for quarier ending December 31, 1885, as part of the debt due at that date. Our contemporary cannot be ignorant of the fact that the present Goverument have paid four quarters of the teachers’ salaries in each year, the last quarter for 1884 being paid in 1885, aod so ou back to 1878. In that year ouly three-quarters’ salaries were paid by the Davies Government, in order to make the deficit appear smaller than it really was. If the principle then adopt- ed,of carrying the last quarter’s salary of each year forward to the next year’s account, be a vicious one, the Patriot should put the blame where it belongs, on the shoulders of the Opposition, who began it. Let our contemporary, how- ever, try aud grasp this fact: that the Davies Government, in 1878, paid only three quarters’ salary to the teachers, while the present Government, in each and every year they ave been in power, have pai! four. The Patriot's argu- ment has been so often refuted, that we imagined it would hardly be made to do duty agaia, but the Oppositioa grasp at straws aud are ready to adopt any mode of argument to bolster up their failing Cause. Foreign Missions. The Foreign Mission committee of the Preabyterian Church in Canada was in ses- sion in Toronto last week. There were nine applications from ladies to be sent out as missionaries under the supervision of the committee, but no sew appoint- ments were made.+. Since the iast meeting of the committee Dr. McKay, missionary at Formosa, has baptized over 1,100 con- verts. An encouraging report was present- ed of the work in the Northwest. The gross revenue, inculding halance from 1885, forthe closing year, amounts to over $53,- 000, and there is a balance on hand of nearly $4,900 after expenditures have been made of $7.000 to the Northwest field, nearly $18,000 to the China mission, and over 229,000 to the work in India. Se a train had jos: emerged from a tunnel Said ec neete-fnced maiden of thirty-five eae as male Oe: *Tannels eighteen ¥ br; od ; re young lady of heb hat ‘ielann er io front, adjusted thre de ~ the frizzes back aod said Samad 7 shee ie ae “ think port y mice.”—Rai/way Le- TEES Confirmation Services. ST. PAUL’s CHURCH, Yesterday morning at eleven o'clock, the Apostolic rite of Confirmation was adminis- tered in St. Paul’s Church to 41 persons ineluding a good proportion of young men, by His Lordship the Bishop of Nova Scotia. Previous to so doing, the Bishop made some very appropriate and pointed remarks to the candidates as to their duties and res- ponsibilities and upon the practical life of the Christian. Holy Communion was also ad- ministered, of which the newly confirmed partook. Although the ordinary service was considerably shortened yet the services, altogether, were somewhat lengthy, occupying fully three and a half hours, There was a large congregation present, and the Church looked weil, having Just beén thoroughly cleaned and _ partially painted inside, and otherwise put in good order. In the evening, instead of the usual sermon, the Rector made a very feeling and solemn address to those just admitted into full communion with the} Church; an address calculated to make a deep and lasting impression upon their lives and conduct. 8ST, PETER’s. St. Peter’s Church was crowded last evening on the occasion of the Lord Bishop of Nova Scotia administering the rite of Confirmation. When the bell began to ring for service there was not an available seat left and many had to stand through- out the entire service. The choir entered in procession preceded by the Processionel Cross, the Rev. 8S. C. Smythe acting as Bishop's Chaplain and carrying the Pastoral Staff. His Lordship, preceded by two acolytes vested in girded Albs, occupied his throne on the north side of the Sanctuary, excepting during the ad- ministration of Confirmation which took place at the entrance to the Chancel. Before addressing the candidates, His Lordship referred in feeling terms to the great loss which the congregation had sus- tained in the death of their Pastor, the Rev. G. W. Hodgson—a loss which, he de- clared, was shared not only by himself, but by the Diocese and the Church in Canada. He always considered that the congrega- tion of St. Peter’s had a special work to carry out, not only in this city but through- ont the diocese, in upholding the teaching and doctrines of the Church ; and it was for this reason that he had always been ready to visit St. Peter’s so frequently ag he had done for the purpose of eenfirming—never less than once any two yearsand sometimes every year—which was oftener than | any ether church, outside of the city in which he_ resided, was visited. He was glad to know that, for the last six months, the late Pastor's work has been so ably and so faithfully carried on by the present Priest-in-charge, and he only re- gretted that arrangements could not be made by which his services covld be re- tained in the diocese. His Lordship then gave an admirable address to the candidates (sone of whom had passed the three score and ten years—the generally alloted term of man’s life) and proceeded to the laying on of hands. Thirty-nine received the rite and were thus admitted to full communion with the church. The women and girls wore veils or caps. LEPTERS TO THE EDITOR, A Complaint, Sir,—As a aubscriber to your daily, per- mit me to.make the suggestion that you en- deavor to supply your columns with items that will prove more interesting to the general run of your readers than do the Gospel and Salvation Army affairs. The space at your disposal is, at best, but limit- ed, and I, for one, am tired of seeing it mainly devoted to chronicling the doings of those whom I cannot but regard as tramps.” Itis bad enough to have our ears assailed whenever we venture out, without having our assailants follow us into our houses and bombard us every time we pick up a xews paper. ‘* Enough is as good as afeast! I confess I have hada surfeit! Is it, therefore, too much to ask you to be kind enough to ‘‘shut down” on them and their deings. Yours &c., SUBSCRIBER, ow ~ Terrible Domestic Tragedy. Early on the morning of the 10th, the people of Lounsberry, a small hamlet about four miles west of Oawego, N. Y., were considerably startled by the report that a murder had been committed in their neighborhood. Norman Lounsberry, aged seventy-three, worked on the farm of his brother, Horace Lounsberry, and some five months ago he married Julia Presher, aged seventeen. On the same farm worked Horace Payson.a young man who also acted as coal agent for the Lackawana and Erie Railway. Lounsberry was of a very jealous disposition and had repeatedly remonstrated | with Payson for the attention he paid his | wife. They all took breakfast together on the morning of the tragedy and everything appeared ail right, Young Payson went into a field to plough, and when it began to rain he drove into a shed for shelter. Lounsberry almost immediately afterward entered the shed through the back door, armed with a double-barrelled shot-gun, and deliberately shot Payson through the head, causing almost instant death. Lounaberry returned home, went tv his room, removed his coat and boots, stood before a looking-glass and shot himself, taking the top of his head off. When found he was lying upon his gun, face downward: His young wife was also found dead, and it is the supposition that he killed her before killing Payson. _— aa Most in the Toils. Herr Most spent a portion of Tuesday night in a New York police cell denouncing the police for his arrest. He called for brandy repeatedly, but it was not given him. Next morning he stormed because he had to wipe his face after washing on a common towel and eat prison fare. Most was taken to a photograph gallery where his picture was taken, a copy of which will be sent to tho police of all large cities. | Later Most was taken to court and arraign- ed to plead to the indictment found against him by the Grand Jury. Hia counse! has been given time to examine the indiotment, DATS EXAMINER, MAY al LE IG NEWS. TELEGRAPH [Sexcra, DesparcHes TO THe EXAMINER, } A Threatened Dissolution. Lonvon, May 17. An informal Cabinet Council was held last evening, and to-day. Gladstone had a conference with his colleagues. It is reported that yielding to advice of Morley and Lord Spencer, Gladstone has decided, in the event of a defeat, to demand from the Queen an immediate dissolution of Parliament. The Liberal Association leaders have sent a letter to Gladetone, pleading with him not to resign but to appeal to the country, with every certainty of securing a majority. A Birmingham Liberal, having written that Chamberlain's actions had destroyed all chances of his ever attaining the leader- ship of the Liberals, Chamberlain replied that he would sooner forsake political life than consent to the measures that would prove disastrous to the country. Gladstone’s committee has asked Cham- berlain to formulate a statement of the con- cessions that would reconcile him. Evictions by Wholesale. Dosuin, May 15, Heartrending details have just reached here, of evictions on the estate of Lord Kenmare, near Killarney. While he, as Lord Chamberlain, is attending the Queen at the Liverpool festivities, and enjoying life, the sheriff, backed by 97 police, has been turning out a large number of his teuants of the poorest kind, who are undeniably unable to pay anything. Owing to the resistance, they only average nine evictions per day. Fightiag Redskins. Arizona, May 16. A fight occurred yesterday between Geronimos Band of Apacbe Indians and a company of regular troops under the com- mand of Capt Hatfield. A number of In- dians were killed and wounded. Two soldiers were killed and three wounded. Ina fight between Mexican troops and Indians one hundred Indians were killed and two hundred captured. The Mexicans lost 20 killed and 50 wounded. A Ghastly Find. CuicaGgo, May 15, The coroner received a despatch this morning from the town of Cicere, near this city, which said that nine boxes containing the bodies of children and adults had been found at Oak’s Park. The facts, as known, created excitement in police circles. One of the theorics advanced being that the corpses were those of Anarchists who had died from injuries received in the Hay- market eXplosion. Repeal for Cape Breton. Haurrax, N. 8., May 16. A mass meeting, held at Sydney, OC. B., unanimously resolved to sink party differ- ences and unite as one man to use every constitutional means for securing a repeal from Nova Scotia, and securing the erection of Cape Breton inte a separate Province of the Dominion, ————— On the Alert Sr. Jonn, May 17. The Lansdowne arrived in port Saturday afternoon. She left Digby about daylight for the purpose of getting another prize, but failed. She went up the Bay fully twenty miles. bnt did not even see an American fishing vessel. A New York Alderman Convicted, New York, May 16. Tho jury in the case of ex-Alderman Jachne—-charged with accepting bribes from the Broadway Railway Co., whilea member of the Board of Aldermen—re- turned a verdict of guilty this morning. Death in the Sausage. Hairax, May 16. Three families, of fourteen persons, were seriously poisoned yesterday by eating sausages purchased from a pork dealer named Mosher. They are all recovering. Missing Fishermen Reported. GrovucrstTer, May 16. The schooner A. T. Gifford reports that Daniel McEachern and MePhee, two of her crew, while attending trawls, went astray and had not been heard from. Accidentally Drowned. New York, May 15. A boat upset this evening inside of Coney Island Point. There were several parties in the boat who disappeared instantly. Large Mackerel Shipment. Haurrax, May 15. One thousand barrels, the first of this season, of mackerel, were shipped from Yarmouth to Boston Saturday. The Sawdust Track. New York, May 16. Myers yesterday. defeated George, the English champion roncer, in a one mile race for $2,000 and gate money. Sj An Enterprising Incendiary. Pexin, Itt., May 16, The Enterprise Disullery was destroyed by incendiary fire this morning, ‘Loas, $200,000. More Annexation Lonpon, May 16. The English Government has decided to annex the Kermadic isiands, in the South Pacific Ocean. Weather Suuens . Toronto May 17.—10 4. m, Winds shifting to westerly; fair weather with slightly higher temperature, preoeded local showers, r 7 , _ ey Ae ee aa ne | Under the Distinguished Patronage of ~ His Honor the Lieut.-fovernor and Mrs. Macdonald, | nite. ENTERTAINMENT, sell Tableaux Vivants, Music & Readings WILL BE GIVEN IN St. Peter’s Boys’ Schoolroom, ter. Tuesday and Weduesday, MAY 257Tu anv 267TH Tickets, 50cts—at Drug stores of W. R. Watson, C. D. Rankin, and at Apothecaries’ Hall. Ch’town, May 17, 1886. PE, ISLAND BNL oe Queen’s Birthday. REto RN TICKETS, at one First-class Fare will be issued to and from all Stations on this Railway by afternoon trains, on SATURDAY, 22nd inst., and by all trains on MONDAY, 24th inst., good to return up to and on 26th May, 1886. A Passenger Train will leave County Line for Cape Traverse, on arrival of Steamboat Special from Charlottetown and regular train from Sum- merside, at 7.45 a.m., on MONDAY, 24th inst.; returning, willleave Cape Traverse at 3.15 p.m., connecting at arm | Line with evening trains for Charlottetown and Summerside. JAMES COLEMAN, Superintendent. Railway Office, Ch‘town, May 15, 1886. ; mayl7 mo we fri tl22d pat tu th sat wy pa li KING'S COUNTY © Revising Oflicer’s Notice, THE Revising Officer for the Electoral District of King’s County, in the Provinca of Prince Edward Island, under “The Electoral Franchise Act," hereby gives notice that he will hold a Sit- ting on Monday, the 2ist day of June, 1886, at 11 o‘clock in the forenoon, at the Court House, in Souris East, in the said Electoral District, for the FINAL REVISION of the Lists of Voters for the following Polling Districts of the suid Electoral District. namely : South Lake, No. 1. North Lake, No. 2. East Baltic, No. 3. Souris Hast, No. 4. Souris River, No. 5. Black Bush, No. 6. Rollo Bay Chapel, No. 7. St. Margaret‘s, No. 8. Head of Rollo Bay, No. 9. All objections and claims for additions to or amendments of the said Lists, with the grounds thereof, and the name, addition and post office address of the person objecting toany name on the lists, or claiming to add to or amend the Lists in any other respect, unless the same have already been sent or delivered at the preliminary revision of the said Lists, must be delivered to the said revising officer, at Charlottetown, or sent to him by registered letter, addressed to him at Charlottetown, before the 7th day of June, 1886, in the same form, as nearly as may be, as of notice of complaint in the schedule to ‘The Elec- toral Pranchise Act.‘ If the objection be to the namie of any person already on the Lists, the person so objecting must, at the same time, deliver or mail by regis- tered letter to the person so objected to, at his last known address, a copy of the notice of ob- jection. Dated the 15th day of May, 1886. D. OM. REDDIN, Revising Officer for the Electoral District of _ King‘s County. May 17, 1886-—li Humorous~--Novel~-Retined-- Artistic. REDPATH CONCERT C0., (OF BOSTON) Monday and Tuesday Ey gs, MAY 17TH AND 18TH, IN THE Y. MLC. A. HALE, ARTisTS—Miss Ea M, Chamberlin, Whistling Soloist; Mr. Frank G. Reynolds, Humorist Vocalist ; Miss Edith Christie, Solo Violinist; Mr. John Francis Gilder, Piano Virtuoso. PROGRAMME—Monday Night. PART I. a, Valse Brillante......... Mosskowski b. Transcription—Il Trovatore.. Verd Mr. Gilder. 2. Solo—Bolero, from ‘Sicillienne Vespers,’ Verdi Miss Chamberlin. sane. $a The Old Sweet Story.......... Gatty 3. Song rs Adventures of a Frenchman..Hunt Mr. Reynolds. 4. Solo—Fantasie, from ‘L‘Esire D‘Amore beaeemstinec sup 006. crciceederess + otees SON DOE Miss Christie. 5. Recital__ } @ Phe Sagacious Hibernian, Newton 1. Solo— b. The Lost Watch...i......... Anon Mr. Reynolds. PART Il, A Ox, RAID ang + 000s 00 ...- Gottschalk 1. Solo b. Polka di Bravura.............. Gilder Mr. Gilder, 2. Solo—Chimes of Normandy..........Planquette Miss Chamberlin. 3. Selection, (Humorous) Mr. Reynolds, 4. Solo—Seventh Concerto................ DeBeriot Miss Christie. 5, Song—The Musical Party................Clifton Mr. Reynolds. Entireiy New Programme 2nd Night. Doors open at 7.15: Commence at 8. Attentive Ushers will be in attendance. Admission 50 cents, Tickets forsale at Drug and Bookstores. Family tickets may be secured at the Diamond Bookstore at special rates. Ch’town. May 10, 1886—4i mo we fri moF NOTICE. A MEETING of the Electors of the Third a& Electoral District of King’s County will be held io the Court House, as Dandas, on | UESDAY, the Ist day of JUNE next, at the hour of six o’clock, p.'m., for the purpose of selecting candidates Jor the approaching loeal election, in the interest of the Liberal Conservative Party. jA fall meeting is requested. Preseat representatives and County repre- seatatives for Domjhion House are especially invited to attend.) SAMUEL McDONALD, J. P, Duudas, May ¥7, 1886,—hier ane i OS cares Speman a GREAT ATTRACTION classes of and DRESS GOODS. Our Carpet Department is, without doubd$ show are contined to ourselves, and canact be our stock, All other departments SUCCES Ch’town, May 17, 1836. GREAT J. Eb. NEW FLOWERS, FEATHERS. NEW HosiErRY, NEW GLOVES. NEW PRINTS, NEW CRETONNES. NEW MOUKNING GOODS, NEW TRI CARPETS, in Scotch, Brussels, Tapestr Straw, from 10 cents, $1.25, Men’s Suits from $4.50. P, E. Island, A fine stock of English Worsteds, Scotch order at close prices. A big stock of Gents’ Farnishings Men’s Ch’town, May 12, 1886.-—-dy * wky , the best in this. city. eer ate ef) HATS! HATS! HATS !—Thousands of Men ani Boys’ HATS, in Felt and CLOTHING — $7,000 worth of Redy-Made Clothing to select fom. Wi'l guaraptee the b+s! valus iu (Yoth'ng ever offered on All our Goods are sold at the Cheapest Prices. J. B. MAGCDOWALD, in ee JAS. PATON & CO’. —-0O-— ne N our Circular last Januiry, we announced that under the new name we would keep up the reputation of the old firm, by selling GOOD GOODS at Lowest Prices Onur cus- tomers have found us true to our word and have taken advantage of the cheap lines in al] Dr YY .GvuvoDs that we have put before them. We offes this week some very special lines in PRINTS, PARASOLS, SUNSHADES are full of best goods at bottom vrices. All the patterns we bovght elsewhere. Don't buy before seeing You will save money and save time by coming direct to JAS. PATON & Co., SORS TO W. A. WEEKS & CO, MARKET SQUARE. NEW SPRING GOODS. eo (oe SHOw — AT Vi ACDORALD’S. o NEW DRESS GOODS, in all the newest makea. NEW MANTLE CLOPSHS. in all the newest makes. NEW CHIP, TAPE and STRAW WATS. MMINGS. yani Hemp, at CLEARING-OUT PRICES. Boys’ Saits from and Canadian Tweeds, which will be made to Cotton Shirts, 25 cen's up. Piease caji and see for yourselves. QULEN STREKT. PRICES. Ch’town, May 4, 1886 HAT & ¥Un STuns, Wew son Bicck. a A NEW -DaPAwees Vee! Con“—__---"- HATs, of the Latest Styles, at “the very LOWEST FURS, of all kinds, Cleaned, Dyed. altered and Repaired. HIGHEST CASH PRICES paid for Raw Furs. STUART. Aucti Sale | % WEDNESDAY next, May 19th at 11 o’clock, at my Auction Room : 20 Barrels Canadian Apples. 10 7 American do. 1 Keg Grapes. 1 Case Green Peas. 2 Bags Peanuts, 5 Boxes Cheese, 5 Tubs Butter. 20 Quintals Dried Codfish (prime.) 40 boxes Smoked Herring. —AL&O-- FRUIT expected ex. Carroll from Boston. A. MCNEILL, May 17th, 1886 Auctioneer WANTS, LOSE, FOUND, &e. Ca HAVANA CIGARS in Picadors, Reina Victoria jand Conchasg Part»gas La Christosa, also Cigarettes and Fin» To- bacco. — Dodd’s Medical Hall. m watweek NOR SALE.—One Second Hand Square Piano in good condition, will be sold cheap for cash. Enquire at this offive. m1l76i * be LET —A House on Richmond Street, near Hillsboreugh Square, containing 5 Possession the Ist June. Apply to J. Lb. Mac- donald, Quee" Street. m174i a WANTED, immediately. Apply to Mra. Q:he-philus DesBrisar, Spring Park. wma 17, tf wa Rods, Baskets, Lines, Reele, Casts. Fine Gut, Flies, Fly Books, Rod Pittings and extra tips at Dodd’s Medics) Hall. -nay 17, 6i eod. O3ST— Oa Sunday night, the 16th inst, between St. Peter’a Church -and the’ residence of W. A, Weekg, Eeq, « fur tipp't. The finder will please leave the same at this office. rooms, good cellar with yard aud stables. | MOLASSES. Landing and in Stere: a ; "36 ate { Choice New Crop BAR- 25 Barrels, | BADLOd#S MOLASSES. For Sale Low from wh>rf, FAUNTON T, NEW*5ERY. May 14—pat her jour MORTGAGE SALE Valuable Prsperty at North River, Lot $2. ——_— TO be Sold by Public Auction, on W EDNES- | DAY, the Nineteenth day of May next, A. D,, | 1885, at the hour ef Twelve ociock, yoon, at the Court House in Charlottetown,— AML that tract, piece and parcel of land, situate, } lying and being on Loi or Township number Thirty-two, bounded as fellows, that is to say: | Commencing at a stake set in the south boundary | line of land in the possession of Arnold Holloran, on the west side of the Settlement vad, and run- ning thence west three degrees south along said (boundary line to land in the possession of ' Dockendortft‘'s, thence south three degrees, east ten chains or to Cahili‘s north line, thence east three degrees north along Cahill's said line to the | Settlement Road aforesaid, and thence north- | wardiy along the sume to the stake at the place | of commencement, containing fifty-eight acres of | jand, a little more or less; also the thirteen acres of land atthe rear of the said fifty-eight acres. Together with all buildings and appurtenances. The above sale is made pursuant to the Power of Sale, contained in an Indenture of Mortgage, bearing date the 15th of March, A. D., 1883, mode between Donald Mclonald and Elizabeth McDonaid his wife, of the one part, and Daniel Hodgson, Trustee, of the estate of the late Charles | Wright, of the other part, For further particulars apply to the under signed, at his office, Water Street, Chari otte- town. Dated this 5th day of April, A. D., 1886. EDWARD J. HODGSON, : Trustee of the estate of the late Charles Wright. Apri! 5—law tl sale mon ° pasty RE TO LET—At Kensington. Ap- ply to Mrs. Godkin, Edward Street, May 3 4 UBSCRIBE for THE WEEKLY EXAMI- NER. [he latest local and foraigr ~ews nan alwape he food! therein. oe fue uk oe ee Lowe