ee ot i “4 ee ae noe A 7 - 2 Fe Re oe eh ee. a ORG A, A TS Ril 4 if i i vy sem, a Tae re F, eat ee ' ae ah EE SEE TN: PLAY LO AACN, IEE TN My RET a4 a gt FF ome ~ SONGS cms ote oe Be RE ctl I Oe < ag ad ES the good result erising from our Provincial | and County will as from the veneral ones, in whieh our people have recently taken so creditable a part, it can : effects might be we had an in Shows, as not be doubted that the wider and more beneficial, uf fluential society in existence t and suppliment the efforts of, »yive direc the tion to, Crovernment ' l'o be *% ne lee i) The Carnival. A goodly array of markers gathered at the Citizens’ Skating Rink, last evening, | to celebrate the Carnival of 1854. The | building, tastefully draped in bunting and brilliantly lighted, presented a Utting appearance for such & festive ¢ vent. That carpivals are still attractive to our towns men was fully proved by the way in which spectators thronged into the building until it was fall The anxious vaileries hung breathlessly waiting the moment when the icy stage below should receive its actors, the ice peacefully reflect- the many varied lights, with asurge, on came the bright company. The variety of the zies the spectator at he sees, he could hardly he saw anything more than a confused mass of bi and sparkling | colors, but soon he begins to single out one} detail bere and another there, until, at last, he feels himself at Lome with this strange | and motley troop. To tell the reader of each character there space will not admit; but if he willstep down with us and mi gle | with the skaters, we will endeavor to intro- duce him to a few of the most interesting | - First, with aged brow, see Old Father | fitting past, his ecythe and hour- | ylass, still busy as he skims by, amid the} wake fleets Harvest, | , to overhowing ed the gleam oi when. Carnival brilhaney ain first, and if } ost daz isked vihat say ght crowd, and in his with her emiling corn, and Autump | saddening in her leaves, while Hesperus | sheds her laughing light abroad. A grave | gentleman beering upon his person a ba! m | for every woe and pain yet known to man, | passe § stately by, the won next absorbed in ex.- | erful power of St the inmate of Ni ah's Ark. cted sight to see icebound on al goes a bloc ming to make the! her ' | pauating upon ' Jacobs Uni, t This truly is an unexpe that ancient deluge ship northern shore. There Rustico lass eagerly trying valiant Maid of Orleans understand patos, and by the-bye here is another claimant for the laure!s of Joan d’Arc—far be it from nsto make comparison where each is so good, let each still bear on the noble tricolor. Erin-go-Bragh—may the harp and green banner never fall into less peaceful hands, and may it still wave un- euch as thee and that sullied over ether fair Maid cf Erin’ yonder. Why, here '—whose dishes have heen plunders a? Dresden Cl ina on all sides, it actually makes us long for supper. It may be Gefect of sight, but surely there is “ Examiner” legibly encugh en that fair representative of the Press. Camaragh ! What an odorouspair! Do they hail from Billingsgate or Newfoundland. Surely they have come a long way for their fish bespeak no recent capture. How very considerate in the Directors is this, to rrovide good classical music, ground cut of a box by a desky organ-grinder, a8 a supplement to the sonorous brass band above; and a Monkey too, a real live frisky monkey. A little Puritan lass is gliding by hand in hand with the fictitious Sedi Nov- man, while Tommy Tucker is trying very hard to tune his little throat to the notes of a young Troubadour’s guitar, Sombre and dread passes the Executioner with his deadly axe, while a mailed Knight eyes bim scornfully. Abdel Aziz is having weighty converse with the Great Mogul as they fare onward together. But what pranks are going on all about us while we are studying these grare characters}! Here is Punch en- raptured with Judy and the baby at cne moment; at the next administering severe chastisement to his kin; but Satan ever prowling about has now forked up the youthfal scn of Punch upon his trident, and Punch, assisted by Judy and a motley array of clowns, is hotin pursuit. Clowns and funny men styling themselves by barbaric names abound, and Uncle Sam seems to be enjoying himself as much es can be expected while he is distant from his fatherland. But the lion of the even- ing is the Donkey, which now comes at a brisk trot, bearing Mr. Muggins on its back ; this time it has not assumed the lion’s skin, but has carried off the lion’s glory, by mere- ly raising its long ears erect, and pranc- ing about with its renowned owner ypon its back; the crowd presses about it, Mr. Punch and clowns try hard to lead the stubborn beast and many a one narrowly escapes instant death by a too near approach to the animai’s heels. The expression on the lips of nearly all is ‘‘the Donkey takes) the cake.” However we think the Donkey’s digestive organs were only capable of receiv- ing straw. Interepersed over the icy board | the Kings and Queens of Hearts and Diamonds, Clubs and Spades, are ever plotting and carrrying on sharp contest. They are winwing cards, and for the present all aretrumps. There flits an airy Butterfly | and here a hoary gentleman, whose reverend | Strickland, M as I ottie-—The Little Puritan. Binns, Woiter | Moore, 8. E | Newsom, W.- | Smallwood. Gay—I's a Dasy. Robins, Miss ' cuisa—Grace Darling. Ross, Miss Georgie—The Widow Macbree. Stewart, Miss Bertie— Autumn, Smith, Miss Florrie—Joan of Are Wilson, Miss Sadie Putte: fly. GENTLEMEN, Aller, John A. -Clown, Anderson, Alex.—Col. McKandlas. Anderson, W. H.—Courtier time of Queen I lizabe th. I's a Dumplin. Burroughs, George—Clown. Chandler, KE. A.—Red White and Blue. Carvell, F. P.—His Satanic Majesty. Churchill, Master Frank-—Cavellier time of Charles IL. Davies, Fred. —Drummer Boy. Doyle, Burt. —Tobogganer. Doyle, Thomas—' amaragba. Davies, Wm, H —Troubadour. Davies, J, L. Smuggler. Earle, Master Ernest—Side Noman. Earle, Master William— Dresden ( hina. Fraser, E. Palmer—Little Tommy Tucker. Farquharson, R, 8.—An Irish Car driver. Farquharson, Theoph.—Headsman. Hobkirk, William C.—Italian Brigand. Hobkirk, Harry—Jockey. Hughes, J. Henry—Clown. Murray, John ~A Naval Lieutenant. Morris Fred E.-—Garibaldino. Morris, Chas,—The Great Mogul. Abdel Aziz. McKinley, A. W.— Garibaldino. MeNeill, Arthur—Man-of-War Sailor. McDonald, Perey—French Duke of the 16th Century. McDonald, Reginald—Snowshoer. McLeod, F, P.—Sorento Dancer. McLeod, E, E.—Judy. MeNeill, Jos. — Old Father Time. Newbery, A.— Lawn T: nnis, -Uncle Sam. Owen, L C., jr.—The Great What is It. Pethick. H. C.— Gent of the 18th Crntury. Palmer, W illiam--The Good Apprentice. Peake, R. G.— Jockey. Robinson, D, H.—Jack of Spada, Reddin, I), O'M,, Jr.— Druggist sundries, Rayden, J. 8S. C.—-The Idle Apprentice. Rayden, William— Costume of the Future. Rogers, Geo J,—Cadet. Rogers, Master Tom.— Monkey. Rattray, F.— Fireman. Stevensor, Albert— Gent, in ancient costume, =mith, George—Norwegian. Scott, Geo. D.—English Squire. Scott, W. C.— Humpty Dumpty. Strickland, Master Willie—A Page. Taylor, Andrew—Jockey. Webb, Geo. H.— Mexican Gentleman. Worth, C. R.— Lawn Tennis. Weeks, W. A.—Donkey. Vatson, L. W.— Parch. Young, William—Organ Grinder, Winning Cards. Queen of Hearts—Miss McLeod. King of Hearts—Mr. Pepe Clarke. Queen of Diansonds— Miss Maggie Lawson. King of Diamonds—Mr. R. B. Norton. Queen of Spades—Miss Murray. King of Spades— Mr. Otto Crabbe. Queen of Clubs—Miss McKinlay. King of Clubs—Mr. C. W. Bourke. _—_—-— + _ Educational Institute. Tue discussion on ‘‘The Course of Study in our Public Schools,’’ treated of at the last meeting of the Institute, was resumed last evening. The President expressed the hope that all present, whether teachers or THE DAILY | + [iiiialtenatiinlsnesmasteeand Arithmetic is, by some teachers, cor- sidered the most difficut subject t» be taught, and a fair knowledge of num- bers being a very important factor in attaining success im life, and requ rsg as it doe, thought, labor and time, it demands all the time at the teacher's disposal. Grammar was next taken up and discussed. These four subjects were spe- cially dwelt om by Miss Barr, as she con- sidered a knowledge of them to be of para mount importance, and should therefore receive the most attention. She did not think the standard too high, but considered the time given to overtake the work was far too limited. After all, the grand object of teaching is to implant within the pupil a desire for knowledge, and to prepare his mind to receive it most readily. All the subjects required to be taught in this grade were then taken up by the teachers, who considered that with the exception of two or three subjects, all the work required can be got through with in the course of the school year. Mr. J. D. Seaman spoke on the work of the Second Advaneed Department, and con- sidered that the work can be easily over- taken, with the exception of composition, and thought that perhaps a little too much time was spent in teaching Latin; that teaching chemistry without giving experi- ments before a class was a sheer waste of time; that either apparatus should be sup- plied for the teachers’ use or the subject should be struck off the Course. He hike- wise considered that pupils from the City Schools should be required to pass a satis- factory examination in all the grades before entering the Prince of Walea College, and that the college matriculation examinations should be so arranged as to fit in to those of the High Schools. om The two divisions of the High Schools were. next taken up. The President considered that some of the subjects laid down for these grades were intended to be studied only to relieve the monotony of school work, and that little time should be devoted tothem. He understood that Latin, chemistry, drawing, etc, were not to be studied exhaustively; that, under present circumstances, it was impossible to bring pupils up to the require- ments of the High Schools, owing to the fact that pupils entered the Prince of Wales Col- lege as soon as they acquired a sufficient knowledge to enable them to do so. This had the effect of taking the more advanced pupils from the lotermediate Departments; consequently but few remained who are quali- fied to enter the High Schools. This he con- sidered an evil, and believed it could be remedied by requiring pupils to pass a satis- factery examination in all grades before being permitted to enter the College, and then only on the certificate of the Principal of the School Among others who took part in the even- ing’s discussion were Messrs. T. A. LePage, J. M. Duucan, Miss Maria Lawson and Miss Emily Boswell. The benefits to be derived from such meet- ings as those of the Educational Institute are certainly being felt, as manifested by the in- terest taken in them both by teachers and others. rIN LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, —_—_>--—- Dog Tax. not, would take part in the evening’s pro- ceedings, and freely state their opinions on evening. As at the last meeting, the severai grades, not then discussed, were taken up in order and thoroughly looked into, Mr. «Miller, Principal of West Kent Street School, said he copsidered that ample time,was given to overtake ail the work laid down in the ‘‘Course.” . In making this statement, however, he did pot wish to be understood as saying that a comprehengiye and thorough understanding of all, the subjects taught could be acquired in the time allotted; but that a fair knowledge, and such as might be expected of the pupils attending the several departments, could be had. Dr. Leeming, speaking on the subject of reading, considered there is no necessity for tying pupils down tp a particular reader for a fixed time, as it would tend to retarda- tion rather than to progress. Relatiye to the amount of work laid down in the ‘course’ for the several grades, as to its being sufficiently well tanght in the time ‘given, he thought it should be adjudged by the pupil’s capacities: to study the several subjects, rather than. by the. teacher's ability to overtake the work. Respecting the study of Latin he would impart merely a knowledge of such words in our language as are derivatives, and the source whence they are taken. So thoroughly was the work of each grade subjected to.analysis, and so much interest manifested, that the time for ad- journment came altogethey unawares before half the grades. were disposed . of, and on motion, the regular hour for adjournment was «x‘orced. Before proceeding, the President cailed on any one present to vary the proceedings with asong. On solicita- tion, Miss Barr struck up ‘‘The harp that once threugh Tara's Halls” which was taken part in by all present, On resuming the subject under discussion, Mr. J. McSwain, Principal of the Model School, said that the subjects in the pri- consequential mien betokens a mind un- moved by these vanities around, while} standing at our side isa proud Cavalier of | the time of Charles II. A Princess and Girl | trom Bohemia are strangely in contrast | «ith Grace Darling, and an Old) Lady of just a hundred years ago. | The fair representative of Painting proves | that the Fine Arts are captivating still, and | Old Mother Goose looks very wise and solemn. Pleased with the sight and voting it a success we must turn away, Following is a hist of characters: — LADIES, Burris, Miss Janie— Bohemian Lass, Batt, Mise Mand— French Peasant. Blank, Miss—Camaragh Leovt. blanker, Miss—Camaragh Advent. Collett, Migs Hattie— Lady of 1784. Clarey, Miss Maggie— The Press. Howatt, Mies Cora—Wendish Peasant. Dalziel, Miss Gussie—Mother Goose. Dogherty, Miss A. E.—‘*Patience,” Katie Greenway. Douse, Miss Minnie—Bohemian. Douse, Miss Jnlia— Hesperus. Douse, Miss Bertha— Girl of the Emerald Isle. Earle, Miss— Dresden China. Ferguson, Miss Matilda— Milkmaid. Hyndman, Miss—Harvest. Hobkirk, Miss Maggie— Lawn Tennis. Mason, Miss Helen — Erin-go-Bragh. Meson, Miss Gertie— Painting. Morris. Mi s Lena—Scotch Lassie. MeNeill, Miss Annie—Rustico French Girl. McDona'd, Miss Helen~—Joan of Arc, McNeill, Miss Penelope—-Mignon. Pope, Miss M, F,—-Dresden China. Reddia, Mrs; D, UM. Jte—Noab’s Ark. from mary grades should be thoroughly taught, there would then be no difficulty in over. taking the work of the advanced depart- ments. It had been stated that some teachers taught grammar, geography, etc., every alternate day, he considered that those subjeets, together with arithmetic, should be taught daily. As for latin he would have it thrown out of the ‘‘conrse” altogether. He thought that teachers in the city, where the graded system is Leing well carried out, have no reason to complain of the amount of work required by the | ‘Course,’ so long as the country teachers, who are compelled to teach all the grades in their respective achools, made no com- plaint. Miss Barr then read a short paper on the work of the First Advanced. Depart- ment. We give a mere outline of some of her remarks, She began by saying that every good teacher strives to impart to his pupils that knowledge which will be of the most practical value to them when they leave school to engage in the active duties of life. To read intelligently should be the first acquisition of a child, and thus in- structed, he is in a position to gain know- ledge from other sources. Writing is another subject demanding time and close attention. It is said hy some that the present style of writing is generally g poor one, and teachers are being found fault with because they do not teach their pupils to write in the most artistic manner, enabling them to exhibit the various shatlings and dourishes of a master hand, all subjects brought forward during the | —_ — - Sirx,—In looking over the aunual reports ‘of the several departments of the City ‘Government, the dog tax department drew ‘my attention. Nowhere in that depart- ment does the name of cur esteemed dog tax collector (F. 8. Chandler) appear, al- though he keeps a span of dogs. Will Mr. C. please explain how he gets clear of pay- ing this deg tax! The citizens have a right to know this, for ‘they are paying this officer avery high salary for doing this duty, and when a law is made by the ‘rulers of the city, it comes with ‘very bad grace from the officer to violate that law, and cause a loss to the city of ($2.00. When you take into consideration the many poor people this man sued last year for their dog tax, and made them pay it with costs, and at the same time himself having two dogs and drawing a large salary from the city and neglecting to pay his tax, it does not look like justice. In proof of the above pieage refer to the dog tax report which you will find in the book just issued by the city. Yours, TAXPAYFR. LT LE, —— _——————————————— Our Advertisers. Carvell Bros. want two thousand bushels White Oats. Messrs. Darrach & Fowle give notice that the partnership hitherto existing be- tween them has been dissolved by mutual consent. —— Directions to Voters. The Pioneer says:—In order that no mis- take be made by electors in recording their votes, we give below the form of ballot used. Let voters remember that ‘*For the Petition,” meang for license and free rum; therefore let those who wish to gee the Scott Act sustained make their mark after the words ‘‘Against (he Petition,” thus: — For the Petition, Against the Petition. vyrerr werew rp eee er ae re ee Te ee ee Pe ee ae ee WHITE OATS, 2,000 a oe Ch’tuwn, Jan. 19, 1884.—1i wkly 4i. Dissolution Notice. - is to certify that the Partnership _ heretofore existing between the under- signed, carrying on business under the style and firm of Darrach & Fowle, has this first day of May, A. D. 1883, been dissolved by mutual] consevt. Dated this Ist day of May, A. D. 1888, JOHN DARRACH, AUBREY #OWLE. Ch*tewn, Jan, 19; Bi. Bi ow, ee ton! es —— Le = 19, JANUARS i OOS LI IOS ts mtn ee WHOLESALE C&ROCERS, Corner of Queena and Water Streets, Charlottetown, HAVE NOW IN STOCK, AND OFFER AT LOWEST PRICES : ALLSPICE, (tins and boxes). |MATCHES, Chase's, —-- BAKING POWDER. ‘MOLASSES, choice retailing. BAKING SODA. ‘MUSTARD, (tins and boxes). CIGARETTES and CUT TOBACCO. /NUTMEGS, mm bulk. CINNAMON, (tins and boxes). | PEPPER, whole and ground. — CLOVES and other Spices. PICKLES and CHOW CHOW. COFFEE, (tins and boxes). /RAISLNS, new Valencia. CONDENSED MILK. RICE in 100 |» bags CORNMEAL, Yellow K. D._ - SAUCES, Worcestershire, etc. CREAM TARTAR, (tins and boxes). SOAPS, Toilet, Laundry, and Common, FLOUR, Superior Extra and Patent. SUGAR, Granulated, Confectioner’s A, GINGER, (tins and bi xes). Standard A, White, Yellow, and dark JAMS, London and Dundee, in tins and Refined. er cks TEA, Black and Green, various qualities. KEROSENB, American Water White. | WASHING CRYSTAL. LEATHER, Logan's No. 1 and No. 2. | WASHING SODA. Every article warranted. Samples and quotativus on application. solicited. Charlottetown, Jan. 18, 1884. —tf. Orders SEWING MACHINES, CHEAPEST AND BEST IN IN PRICE PRICE $5.00 $5.00 TO $100.00 MILLER BROTHERS, QUEEN STREET. Oo- --_ The following are some of the kinds in stock, viz., Raymond, American Sivger, Household, White, William singer, Usborne, Waunzer, Wheeler & Wilson, Champion, Royal, Gem, reed. A large supply of extras and parts kept constantly on hand, . Sewing Machines, all kinds, fully warranted. P A first-class repair shop in conuection where the repairing of all Sewing Machines is promptiy attended to. MILLER BROTHERS also keep on hand a LARCE STOCK OF ORGANS, which they are selling at extremely low prices. ORGANS in price, from $60 upwards. Accordeons, Concertinas, Violins and other small musical instruments at Bottom Prices, ° MILLER BROTHERS, Dealers in Pianos, Organs, and Sewing Machines. Charlottetown, Jan, 12, 1884. — THE CHARLOTTETOWN FLOUR, FEED AND PROVISION, STORE, South Side Queen Square, near Queen Street, AVE to announce that they have on hand the following goods, which they are pre- pared to sell at reasonable prices and in quantities to suit purchasers: Flour (Superior Extra, Strong Bakers’ and Patent) it OATMEAL, CORNMEAL, BRAN, SHORTS, OATS, CRUSHED FEED, either Oats and Barley or Oats, Barley and Corn. APPLES which will be sold by the barrel or by the pound, at rates very Rttle ever barrel — Ch’town, Dee, 18, 1883. Our Store Closes Every Evening at SIE sel (Saturday Excepted). 1884. For the Winter Months. 1884, W. oe & A. BROWN & CO, are selling the following lines of } » Dry Goods, at very low prices, to clear before stock: taking Ist April: Jackets, Dolmans and Ulsters, Promenade Scarfs, Wool Jackets and Ulsters, Mantle and Ulster Cloths, Overcoatings, Scotch and Canadian Tweeds, Colored and White Shirts. _ Also a speciai line of Dress Goods, of excellent value, and suitable for the season, reduced to twenty-two cents, A large stock of Carpets, Oilcloths, Hearth Rugs, Mats, White and Grey Cottons, Sheetings, Pillow Cottons and Linens, Fancy Shirtin gs, etc., bought very low, and now opened, ready for the early Spring Trade. WHOLESALE & RETAIL. W. & 4. BROWN & OO, —_————a Ch’town, Jan.5, 1884.—dy wkly i eee cence tt CT OL OL CAMPBELL & RAYDEN, - NOTICE I HER} BY GI EN that the ANNUAL GENERAL MEEVING of the *hare- holders of ‘Tug bXaMineR IVUBLISHING Company will be held at the office cof Tug EXAMINER newspaper. on WEDNESDAY, the 30th of January, iu-t., at the hour of eight o'clock, in the evening. N 4, MITCHELL, Secretary. Ch’town. Jan. 17, 1884 —wkly. eee TO THE TRADE! ( N Consignment and for sale very low, at my Auction Koom, Queen Street. TEA—59 Half Chests Prime. APPLES—150 barrels No. 1 “Loice. HERR‘ NG~— 50 barrels No. 1. CUODFISH—15 Quintale. GREY COTTONS—7 bales all price. WRAPPING PAPER, Paper Bags, ctc., very cheap. TreR™Ms Cash. A. McNEILL, Auctioneer. Ch’town, Jan. 14, 1684.—tf wkly2i TO LET. PEP\BE rocm on South Side Queen Seuare, lately ovcupied as a private billiard toom. Apply te 1 NCH A Ch’town, Jap, 14, [8S4. Z*RN, te a ey J. A. CKIPMAN & CO., ARE OFFERING AT MILL®KS PRICES IN STORE: 250 bris, Choice Superior Ex- tra. 500 * “ Patent. OFFICE AND WARKEROOMS: OPPOSITE RANKIN HOUSE. J. F. SHATFOXKD, AGENT, Dec.. 10, 1883. FIRE INSURANCE ‘P ISKS taken on al] classes of insurable property at peasonable rates. HORACE HASZARD. Lower Queen Street, Ch’tewn, Jan. 12, '84.—2w eod. : SHIP AN) HOUSE BUILDERS, Will find every rc quisi‘e for the trade at DUCEHE MINS STEAM FACTORY, Beor’s Wharf, Always on hand, a complete stock of Ship’s Blocks, Deadevyes, “tcering Wheels, ~—ALSO << Mouldings, in great variety, Cornice, Base, Paucl, Dor and Window Finish, Spouting, Conductor and Handraij, Newel Posts, Balus- ters and every description of ‘Durnin _" Fret, Circular and Jig Sawing, Planing and Moulding turned out neatly and with des. patch. Satisfaction guaranteed. Don’t forget the place, Beer's Wharf near McMillan's Coal Depot. Athert Duchemin. Ch’town, Jan, 2,°1884,—wkly Gi. FOR SALE. y igen Church Property, corner of Prince and Euston Streets, consisting of Church and Dwelling House, with Land. Terms may be known on application tothe undersigned, : D. McNEILL, See’y of Trustees Ch'town, Nov. }, 1893. ' DR. BENNET (ae attention to WTAE ELECTRO MAGNETIC CORSET,” exact pattern as worn by the Princess of Wales, the bealth- giving powers of which, especially in female diseas’s, are very great. Can be had at FRASER & REDDIN’S. To be worn as an ordinary Corset and lasting longer and fitting superbly trimmed with Valencienes lace. Dec. 3, 1883. UBSCRIBE for the WEEKLY EXAMIN ER. Oaly ONK DOLAAR o« year. Sones b oleh ieee 8a Ee Seanemnaieeenal> JANTED.—A Servant to do general hovsework fora small family. Apply to Examiner < ffice, [jan'9 3i pd, tt 6 Pocket Book, containing postage stamps ard letters Please leave at Rocklin House, [jan 10 2i. —— GERVANT GIRL WANTED — App'y to Mrs, J, H. Fiereagn, Great George St | jan19. OST —Last night at the Rink, a Revol- -4 ver. The &nder wilt be rewarded p leaving it at this office. {janl OST— Last Evening, either at the Skating 4 Tink, or between that place and King “quare, a Ladies’ Gold Ear-Ring, with pearl in centre. The finder will be rewarded by leaving the same at this office. OARDERS,—Mrs. Robert Rodd, bas re- : moved to the house of Mr. (. Hearts, Euston Street, where she can accompedaig number of On rehsonable terme. rows