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Charlottetown, September 15. 1877.

i QRPARITES Oh BLI NDERS.

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Phe © extraordinary talent’’ of the gOV-| ang other dissipations to distract the at. |

erning minds of the Local administration |

commencing the ‘' Detyating Season ”’ The evenings are getting dong, and it is desits nble to have an ‘early start.’" By and bye there will ba the rink, the Legislature

tention and oce py the time of young menu

| Latest by Telegraph. i | WAR NEWS.

Lonvon, Sept. Is. | it is ‘announced from Ragusa that the | majority of Liosnian insurgents.have sub- mitted to Turkish government. | A correspoadent from Plevna describes from person.t observation the attack on “hore +>.) de by the column headed by | Schobeeti trom the Russian left flank, near

was the theme of subsidized editors for! who desire to improve themselves in the! Lovatz and Plevna road, against one re~

weeks previous to the meeting of the Legs | islature. Che Governmental measures were tally matured and ready to lay upon the table, before the Sergeant<at-Arms bade | the House Lieutenant Governor in the Council Cham~ ber. The School Act was ready, snd every word of it had been inscribed by the hand | of Davies. The Public Works Act wa’ ready and Stewart had dotted every ‘‘ 1” and crossed every “tin that noble pro- duction. The Registration of Voters and Ballot Bill had been carefully revised and amended by both Stewart and Davies. Every Bill was ready: every Bill was *‘ mas tured.’’ Davies and Stewart did it all.— “To Davies and Stewart be all the praise.” Six months bave passed away. Are the} pens of praise sung now ? No; but we ean faney Davies and Stewart exclaiming —

Oh! whata tangled web we weave, When first we practice to deceive.

We pretended that we were born legisla- tors. Our deception bas found us out ; and we are politically ruined. In our haste, and pride, and inability, we bungled all our work. ‘There is

The Franchise Voters Bungle,

Ihe Liquor License Bungle,

Che Charlottetown School Tax Bungle,

Phe Trustees Appointment Bungle,

‘I'he French Schools Bungle,

fnere is the Bungled Assessment Act,

Tbe Bungled School Act,

The Bungled Public Works Act,

The Bangled Registration of Voters and allot Act. Searce two sections of either, of these Acts will work together. In fact, nearly every Act we ciried through is nnworkable. And the worst of it is, that our blunders are patent toall. Even the Minister of Justice at Ottawa sees through them; and the ‘ Assent” is withheld. fhe people are almost in arms, As soon as barvest is over there will be public meet- ing: and petitions. The young men, robbed uf their franchise, and the illegally-elected Trusteas, responsible for their obligations to teachers, will call fora Fall Session of the Legislature: and we shall have to meet the representatives of an angry people, Verily “the way of the trans- gressor is hard,”

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« IS THIS THE ClTY HALL?

This was the question asked, on Thursday evening, by astranger-friend as—after toils ing Up the steep and dirty stairway and groping through the dark and stinking pas- sa ge—we stood in the glare of the gaslight and jooked around upon tha grimy wells, | and up at the be-smoked ceiling, and.» - ward at the tattered flags and ornamental yough-boards which marked the stage. And we were compelled to answer, “ yes, this is the only hall the City boasts.” We tried to throw into the last word a peculiar in- indicating mingled sarcasm ‘and

t~onation, shame.

Our friend was too well-bred and had too much respect for our feelings, to dwell upon the painful subject. He said noths ing; and silently we took our seats—upon dust-covered benches.

An entertainment,such as the Concert of Thursday evening, is very apt to be enjoy able or the reverse, according as the sur- roundings are pieasing or displeasing; and to the fact that our friend’s question opened our eyes to the extreme shabbiness of the Hall, we attribute our failure to appreciate the harmony ofthe opening chorus—though we have no doubt it was exquisitely rendered, Indeed, it was some time before the soothing effect of the really good music which followed enabled us to reflect calmly upon the disgrace such a public hall is toourcity, To a cultivated stranger it must seem an abominable place -- as much fitted for a ‘‘ concert room” as a horse stable would be tor a parlor.

Orrawa Aoricutturat Saow.—The Ot- tawa Agricultural Show was attended by several thousand people on the I/th inst. The horses, cattle sheep and grain were very good, the fine arts were poor, the ma chinery and carriages were ’ indifferent ; but the horticultural display was the best ever seen there.

hirnk.—At an early hour yesterday morn+ ing an wnoceupied house and barn belong- ing to James Kelly, of Monaghan Road, were found to be on fire. A large crowd gathered ami attempts were made to quench the flames but without suecess— they were burned to the ground. How the fire originated is not known. It is

of Assembly attend upon the).

important practical art of pubhe speaking. Our law students snd budding politicians should take occasion by the hand, and bee gin at once,

RECIPROCITY WITH CANADA,

(From the New York Times. )

In discussing the methods of restoring to this country the commercial and industrial prosperity it has lost, Mr. D. Wells dwells with irresitible forcewpon the folly of our present relations towards Canada and the interest we have in the re..establishment of reciprocity. No better illustration of the short-sightedness of our fiscal system, and the injury it inflicts upon the people it is supposed to protect, could be desired than that supplied by the condition of our Can- adian trade. Everything points to the closest possible intimacy between the two countries. Their affinities are so many and their points of difference so few, that for all the purposes of tiade the Republic and the Dominion should be practically one, None of the obstacles that stand in the way of commercial intercourse with South American States are in this instance encountered. Nodifference cf language has to be ovércome. We have not to wait the development of the means of inter course; for all ordinary purposes, the prin- cipal Canadian railroads are parts of our own system, and, save the provoking pres- ence of Customs officers, the national dix viding line would be imperceptible. More» over, each is already familiar with the busi, ness resources and requirements of the other. And despite the hindrances inter posed ty the ignorance of lawmakers, the trade that is carried on is sufficiently large to prove howserionsly we suffer from re- strictions upon a market that supplies so much that we require, and which in turn absorts so much that we could advanta- geously furnish.

The impolicy of this condition of things is rendered more glaring bya remem- brance of our gains under a reciprocity treaty, which in a spirit of resentment was summarily abrogated, It was not a model treaty in any respect. The profits accru- ing from it to the Canadians were rela tively greater than those realized by our- selves; and not content with a balance of trade in their favour, they challenged res taliation by vexatious discriminations di» rected against certain of our products. The scope of the treaty, too, was exceed- inly narrow, and the interests that had grown up under it were naturally dissatis~ satisfied with restraints which were at once arbitrary and unjust. The proper remedy, however, was an amendment of the treaty the adaptation of its provisions to the en- larged wants of trade, and the cultivation of a better understanding between the two Governments as to the obligations which the treaty imvolved, Uxder the leadership of the rabid Protectionists, Congress took another course, Rejecting the overtures of Canada in regard to a re- vision of the treaty and the removal on both sides of the causes of complaint, Con. gress brought the arrangement to an end, Political considerations had something to do with the proceeding, but it was made possible by the vehemance of monoplists who considered themselves aggrieved by the admission of certain raw products of Canada, The political anticipations have not been fullfiled. And though we have undoubtedly curtailed one source of Can- adian prosperity, the penalties have fallen most heavily upon the American people. The statistics adduced by Mr. Wells are conclusive as to the losses we endure in consequence of the non-existing of reci, procity. As it is, the trade between the two countries is large. But it is only neces. sary to compare the trade that was carried on under the old treaty with the trade that survives the operation of a prohibits ory tariff on one hand, and on the other hand a tariff which in some directions pushes the protective idea a good deal too tar, without feeling that only fair — play is. needed to ensure the development of an enormous and mutually beneficial com- merce.

I'he indifference hitherto manifested has been traceable quite 4s much to popular igaorance as to an over weening confidence in the efficacy of the protectionists’ ‘* Am. erican system.’’ Experience is opening the people’s eyes, and there is at lasta likelihood of attempts to seek new av- enues of trade with foreign countries, It begins to be understood that a tariff whicb shuts out trade also prevents the growth of our own trade; the laws which exclude raw materials and drive off foreign sellers at the same time cripple our industries and deprive us of excellent customers; that if we would begin prosperity we mu:t adopt abroad and more generous commercial policy, and must leave ourselves free to compete with Europeans in markets were our natural advantages are too obvious to be denied. Education upon these points will be stow. There’ are prejudices to be overcome—hostile interests to be vanquish« ed. Inthe conflict with these. the facts collated by Mr. Wells, and such as he will served an important purpose. He cites Chiliand the Argentine Kepublic as ex« ampies of the manner in which we neglect a commerce which, with slight effort, we could control; and the same progress of argument applies with equal effect to Mex- ico and Brazil, It is stil/ more applicable to Canada because the conditions of its trade are better understood, and Lecause the difficulties in the way of its develop

sup] osed they were struck by lightning.

ment may be more easily surmvunted by our Government, —

jdoubt om the southern side of Plevna. (The Russians drove the troops from their foutlying positions, but 4s they neared the ltoot of the slope the Turkish fire became |terrible. From the parapet ot the redoubt ‘poured forth a steady flame, but the re« doubt was hidden by 4 thick white smoke. The roar of tremendous fire was simply fearful. ‘his lasted about twenty minutes, when the Russian skirmish line began to withdraw. ‘I'he Turks then made a sortie from their redoubt which was repulsed by the Russians in their turn, aswas also a second Russian attack on the redoubt, al. though it was this time supported by the tite of Russian batteries, end made with large reinforcements.

An assault was fixed for Tuesday. ‘The Emperor and Grand Duke Nicholas slept at Poredin on Monday night, 80 as to be at hand to witness it.

Lonpon, Sept, 13,

It is stated that the united Russian and Roumanian armies have carried by assault the heights of Griviea, Osman Pasha’s strongest position.

Lonpon, Sept. 13.

A Russian official despatch from Pore~

den, dated Wednesday night, says: “We

Paris, Sept, 14 | {it seems certain that the marriage of King Alfonso with Princess Mercede, the | daughter of the Duke de Montpensier, will be celebrated in January. Crexpmoor, Sept, 15. The International long range match for the Centennial trophy, between the Ameri» | oan and British teams of eight, at 800, 900 jand.1,000 yards, takes place here toxday | and to.morrow. The following isa list of the best five shots at eight hundred yards :-— Americans—Dakin 24, Jewell 25, Allen | 22, McKron 25, Hyde 23, Weber 7), Bruce | 21, Blydenberg 22 ; total 183. British— Halford 22, Milner 22, @, Fon- ton 18, Rigby 25, J. Fenton 22, Evans 22, Ferguson 23, Humphrey 18; total 172, a score: English, 558; Americans, There were six suicides in New York on Tuesday,

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To the Editor of the Daily Examiner :

Sir,—In your issue of yesterday morning there appears aletter over the signature of J. Humphreys, referring to a tender in which [ was interested. [ wish to state that I knew nothing about that letter till Isaw it in your paper; and therefore do not wish tobe held responsible for any- thing contained therein,

Jas. K. McDonavp.

cannonaded Plevna from daybreak yester= day until three o’clock in the afternoon, when an assault was made by our troops. By evening, three Turkish redoubts had been taken by Gen. Skoteloff, while Gen. Rodincoff was wounded slightly. Adjutant Scilitar, commander ,of the 17th infantry regiment, and Gen. Dobrowousky, chief of the rifle brigade, were killed. Six Russian battalions took part in the assault on the Grivica redoubt, We captured two stand- ards and five guns. Our losses in wounded alone exceed 5000, ‘The number of killed is not ascertained at daybreak on Wednes< day. A vigorous artillery fire has recom- menced along the whole line. Our troops are in from of the Turkish fortifications. in the positions taken yesterday. ConsTANTINOPLE, Sept. 13,

The Khedive will send a further contins gent of troops to Turkey.

Becerave, Sept. 13.

The departure of regular troops from the camp near Belgrade for Alexintaz, com~ menced to-day, A whole park of artillery and an ammupition train have gone,

GENERAL NEWS.

Orrawa, Sept. 11.

An immense crowd altended the opening ol the Exhibition. A balloon was sent up which landed ten miles away. No native volunteered te accompany the balloon.

An atlempt made to divide Ottawa

County for Municipal purposes was de- feated. ; W. Fellons, who was injured by the acci- dent at the schoo! building on Anglesea Square, caused by the storm about two weeks ago, died on Saturday evening,

Aman named P. McKien cut his throat with a penknife at Newboro’ on Saturday. He was intoxicated,

A young man named John Youmans, lately from England, employed as clerk in the Consolidated Bank, at Seaforth, com- { mitted suicide by shooting himself through the chest with a revolver.

LONDON, Sept. 13.

The details of the collision between the Forest and the Avalanche show that the Forest struck the Avalanche amid decks, rebounded and struck her twice further aft, causing her to fuunder in about three min- utes from the firs: striking. There was no time to launch the boats. The night was dark, and it was almost impossible to dis- cern the mass of human beings struggling in the water. The sea was so rough that the men thought thelr boat would bej{ swamped every minute. Unfortunately, in the caSe of two or three boats there is too much reason for believing these fears were realized. ,

Panis, Sept. 33.

The Ga@u/ois says the judicial decision sentencing Gambetta to three months’ im- prisonment for an outrage, deprives him of, civil rights for five years, Should, there- fore, judgment be confirmed, he will be compelled to political retreat, which would be a mortal blow to his ambition, ;

The Gaulois adds: ‘*Thus the Republican party loses at ence its old consul and its young tribune. Will honest Grevy be strong enough to replace them both?”

LONDON, Sept. 13.

Bullion in Bank of England has decreased £337.000 during the week.

Monrruat, Sept. 13.

Mr. Wm. Workmen, ex-Mayor and a prominent citizen, is very ill, and not ex

cled to recover. *

The portis full of shippings anc vessels are loading fall freighigs. ’

The river ig very low. A valuable timber raft was wrecked in the Lachine Rapids,

The Bishop of China, from the United States,was introduced te Church of England Synod to-day.

The Canada Medical Convention to-day strongly urged the establishment at O tawa ofa Central Bureau ef Vila) Statistics,

A meeting was held coneerning the new Roman Catholic paper, the * lost,” which was to have apy eared in this city about the first of the present month, The delay is said Lo be owing to the difficulty in collecting the necessary amount of cash, but it is expected the matter will soon he decided. and that the paper will soon appear whether the sti- pulated sum is collected or not.

Coi. Bacon has received advice from the caplain of the English rifle team at Creed. moor, Sir John Halford, to the effect that they will break up immediately after the in- ternational match, and that many of them, including himself, will visit Montreal.

{bound to win the initial range.

Sept. 15, 1877.

ener ener net em QE RE pa enn

DOMINION Y.M. C. ASSOCIATION,

The Halifax Hera/d, of-yesterday has a despatch from Quebec containing the fol- lowing information respecting the meeting of the Dominion Young Men’s Christian Association :—

“The delegates from all parts of the Dominior have been arriving here since Monday, and the United Annual Conven< tion of Ontario and Quebec began their session at the National School Hall, which was beautifully decorated and fitted up, at eleven o'clock to.day. The Hon. Senator Vidal, Sarnia, was appointed President,

read and adopted. It was then proposed and adopted that the Convention be merg- ed in the larger one, for the organization of which gates from all the Provinces had met, and it was finally agreed that the Convention adjourn to next year instead

The afternoon saw an increased represens tation, and.aiter hearty devotional services: the Dominion Convention of the Y. M, ©. A. was organized, J. S. Macs

Six Vice Presidents,

dent. represents

Business, Devotion and Credential Com-

to prepare the necessary work. ond topic selected for discussion was: The necessity of au interchange of sympathy and experience among Associations; how may it be effected? The debate was opened loy Mr. Wiswell, of Halifax. and discussed for an hour, with the result that the pres- ent organization conduced greatly to that emd, and that the triennial meeting of the ]Dominion Convention be accepted.

The meeting adjourned to hold the wel- come meeting in the large Methodist (Church, at eight o’clock this evening. he church was filled, and brief, eloquent and stirring addresses of welcome were

teil, on bebalf of citizens; Rev. D. Marsh, for clergy,and Rev. M. Hooker for the Ghurch. Replies were made by Mr. Mor- row, Halifax; Rev. Leonard Gaetz, Mons tral; Hon. Senator Vidal, Sarnia; McCree, of International Committee, New York, and J, S, Maclean.

pte dh te LR Meal ONE A MAGNIFICENT SHOOTING AT CREEDMOOR.

Tae telegrams announce that in the con~ test forthe Wimbledon cup at the 1,000 yards range, Dudley Selph, of New Or- leans, was the winner, on a score of 137: Dr. C. E. Rider, of Rochester, N. Y., was cond ona score of 135. The interna- tional long range match for the Centennial throphy, between, the American and the British teams of eight, at 800, 900 and 1,000 yards, took place on Wednesday and Thuras day. The teams tossed for choice of tars

ets, and the Americans won. The firing

gam atthe appointed time, 1] a. m., both teams in admirable form.

The beat five shots at 800 yards: Ameri- can—Dakin 24; Jewell 25; Allen 22; Jac<. ison 25; Hyde 23; Webb 20; Bruce 21; Blydenburg 23; total 183, British—-Hal- ford 22; Milner 22; G. Fenton 18; Rigby 25; J. Fenton 22; Evans 22; Ferguson 23; Humphrey 18; total 172. As the firing at 800 yards progressed it became plainly evident that the American team were The elegant shooting of Dakin and Blydenburg each scoring continuous bull's eyes, caused the Americans to feel.all the more elated. Crowds outside the lines occasionally dis. | played enthusiasm on behalf of their favor- ‘ites by cheering. This demonstration was immediately checked, Milner and Rigby, of the English team, accomplished some fine shooting. Humphrey’s first shot, how-~ ever, recorded a miss. Total scores: Eng. lish 558 ; Americans 568. The following vre the totals of Wednesday’s shooting: _Americans—Blydenburg 213; Jewel 209; Hyde 209 ; Br 206 > Weber 206; Allen 204; Dakin 202; Jackson 204; total 1653. oo team—Milner 209; Rigby 207:

vans 207; Ferguson 206; Halford 205 ; Lieut. Fenton 204 ; Col. Fenton 198 ; Hum. phrey 198 ; total 1634. The result of } Thursday ’s shooting are not yet to hand, |

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and the Executive Committe’s report was|posed by the Twenty-fifth Chapter of the

her expense, each and every dog tor which

mittees were also appointed, and proceeded | cation of this P Tbe sec.|distroyed by any persou; aud itshall be

delivered by Henry Fry, President of the}, Cmuebec Association, for it; by R. R Dos L ’

id New A dvertisements, | CLOSING SALE

BUILDING LOTS AT SOUR

¥Y AUCTION, next THURSDAY, Sepi

20th, the remainder of McLaughlin's Valuable Building Lots, situated on } ground, commanding a giand view of Col. ville Bay, and admirably adapted for Py. vate Kesidences and Business Stands.

As this mus/ be a final closing out Sale of ali the remaining Lots, it offers speciar INDUCEMENTS for Safe and profitable jnyegy. went.

An Excursion ‘Train, at hast fare, why leaye Charlottetows Siation on the morp- ing of the Sale, at 7.45 o’cloek, calling at alj intermediate Stations, — returning same evening.

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A. McNEILLI,, | Auctioneer. Ch’town, Sept. 15—3in

BOLD WATCHES, ‘&e,

BY AUCTION, .

Newt Monday, Sept. 77th, at 11 o’clock, at the BRENAN STORE, Queen Street—

A ‘arge Assortment of China, Silver. Plated, & Bronze Ware, Gold Watches, Gold and Plated Jewelry, Mathema- tical, Optical, and FANCY GOODS, Novelties, &c., which escaped the fire at St. John.

Sale will open Monday at 1! o'clock, and continue every evening until the whole Stock is closed out,

A. MCNEILL, Auctioneer.

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In addition to the Law relating to Dogs,

Passed 18th February, 1865. Approved 22d February, 1865. Pablished?d March, 1865. Republished, by order of the City Counell, 12th September, 1877. E it enacted by the City Council of the City of Charlottetown, as follows:

Every person liable to pay the tax im-

By-Laws, intituled * A Law relating to Dogs, and for the purpose of taxing the same,” shall, in addition to the payment of the tax thereby imposed, provide, at his or

such tax has been imposed, with a collar ot metal, or, if of any other materia, with a metal plate securely fastened thereto, on which said collar or plate shall be legibly engraven the name of the person to whom : the said dog belongs, or by whom it is kept

lean, Esq., was appointed first Presi-| or harbored.

Any such dog found in the public streets,

ing Halifax, St. John, Pictou, Yarmouth, |squares, or wharts of the City, without # Fredericton and Montreal, were elected. |tollar, marke'l as aforesaid, after the

tation.of three months frow the first pab Law, may be killed or

the especial duty of the Police Constables to kill or otherwise destroy all dogs found at Jurge, as afvresaid, without collars g0

marked as aforesaid. Ch town, Sept. 14, 1877.

so riceM BER.

NOW OPEN

~AaT THE—

Gréy Coitons, White Cottons, Print Cottons, Sheetings, Pillow. Cottons, Fleecy Cottons, Grey Flannels, Scarlet Fiannels, White Flannels, Blue Serges,

Sept. 13—4in SIN GER’S

SEWING MACHINES |

The Perfection of Mechanism. So Light and Simple that a Child can Work them,

So Durable that they last

A Lifetime.

Eight Thousand Machines now Manufactured every Week. To be had only from the Authorized Agent, —

Robert Young;

South Side Queen Square. Ch’town, Sept. 13, 1877.

MUSIC.

MSS FORGAN, Kent Street, will open Class for Music, August 29th. Aug. 23-—lw

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