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1 DAILY EXAMINER.

MARCH 28, 1887

THE

Wr. Blake's Resignation

\\ full \ ‘ \ | uke . i er of the i) Mr. | ve een noted for his \ ‘ ther a ‘) that one , t : ; acchised him of \" i charyve is well will deny that to desert ‘ ey arein difticulties belay when these ditticulties nave been enhanced if not created by himself,

is an act of cowardice.

Ever since he has been leader, he h is led

them to disaster and defeat. He was not ove! scrupulou as tothe methods of his ttack upon the Governfhent In Ontanme he obtained | r by denouncing Riel as a

haad traitor and setting a price upon his head,

And when that traitor was a second time

nvicted of treason, and justly executed for his crime, he endeavored to mount into power over his scaffold.

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He bent all his to promote a

energies

: ie Sit al | Rite

war of races—to set the French against the English, and the English-speaking people against the French. Sir Richard Cart- v1 Al i: Mr. Davies refused to r | for t th he mapped out was

W Uli, ivi pbuh Me Hap) i §

sed and much too shady even for

Dut h ect n contest he changed

i } rift stion, and aban-

. . , Zz

Trade, prostrated himself

the Ontario manufacturers, assuring

hem they had nothing to fear from a vernment.

' ick ‘ }? ) tli bit uw i i

een a statesman and a

iscern

mere port in. and remembering 1875 to S73, vefu © entrust him with power. There never has been an election in Can 1 as this, in which the question of the claims of the Government and the | f ; n ch were »rominently | botore the pe ne, ss One OI th juestions to }

i } ninatin | And never was the verdict so emphatic. |

Mr. Blake has denounced Sir John as a

s designing politician. He

corrupt and

leclared him to be a * political criminal ”’

snd said that men have been placed in the}

prisoners dock for less crimes than he has j ee

: ‘ , 7 sy been guiity of. Lund Canada has, in effect,

: 1 oe 71 ? not hahave : L4ils yA ay aif mere

you ; but

admittin r ef eryt ling you say to be

true, | prefer having Sir John at the head of | the Government, to having you, Mr. Hlake.’

rhe retirement of the Leader of the Op-

' One |

i might at least |

position was not a dignified one. would have thought that he have assembled his followers and surrender- | ed to them the trust he had received from | them. But instead of this,he writes them a |

tter and leaves (Canada.

Yet, considering Mr. Blake’s tempers: | i

ment me should not expect anything heroic from” him, A sensitive

su, his party's defeat—which meant his | own defeat in a very special manner—-must have been wormwood and gall to him; and | then his conscience must have risen in

judgment against him, as he reflected upon what he forced his party to do m 1879 when from ‘the

Mr. McKenzie was removed

leadership, because he had not led them to

victory We are willing to do Mr. Biake the jus- tice to be lieve that it seemed meet to him } that if Mr. McKenzie deserved punishment | , '

leserved it too. Se he determined to an- ticipate | When a subject of the Emperor ot China

eives an intimation’ that he is to be

decapitated, the unfortunate Celestial fre- quently anticipates his exeeution by putting himself to death.

Some such thought must have come into Mr, Blake's

expedient of the ‘* happy despatch,” offered

mind; and the Mongolian,

. salve to his irritated and wounded spirit.

fie has gone now. His leadership is a thing of the past. We do not intend to write his epitaph. But we imagine that if

friends were in their

mind, they would speak of

his late to do so,

present state of his as @ leadership which ended in disaster an | diswzwrace.

The Patrict is full of sympathy for Doctor Jenkins ; but it hasn’t a word of re- gret for the fate of the Hon. David Laird. the Conservative candi- date has been elected for (raspe by a large majority. Thus THe Examiver’s predic- tions, that the elections held after the 23rd f February would all result favorably to the (Fovernment, has been verified.

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Mr. Joneas,

new License Seven hundred gal- : were last week spilled upon the streets of Lunenburg, and the owner was sent to jail. In the Nova Scotia Assembly, days ago, a motion to restore the Saloon Was supported by only two members,

They are enforcing the Law of Nova Seotia. lons of run

atew

Premier Fielding being one.

The Patriot says that ‘lug F KAMINER nas TOC Into such a bad way oa inc to the de- feats its friends have sustaimed on this Is- 7

ol

land that it even hails an escape from de-

foat as A great victory.” The General of an . . > Ger

ve considered ‘in a had

army would not Phe Halied ae oape fr mm doteat as a

}it was so perfect and the

| alnination.

| papers of the Dominion setting | plans and specifications of the work can

ctory taf the eneismy were def ated & largo naajority,” he would be justi- Het in clamaing ** @ great victory.” All

victories are escapes from defeat. Txz Exaviner is not ** in a bad way” if the villy proof that it is so is contained ‘in the fact that it hailed the, election of, Hon. Me. Ferguson 43 “ another victory.”

HXA

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HE DAILY

The New Post Office.

INFORMATION ABOUT THE . HEATING

APPARATUS,

SOME

\ rew weeks ago we gave our readers a sketch of the new Post Office with its furnishings and equipments, At that time we refrained from speaking minutely of the heating apparatus. The practice of heating public buildings as well as privake residen ces with hot water is a modern invenuon, and it is Only the initiated and those that have come in contact with it who are able to understand its The principal upon which it works isfcireulation,

modus operandi.

snd in order that the reader may under stand its operation let him come with us first to the basement of the new building.

There we have two large steel boilers set in 1 massive bed of brick work, On top and at the front end, is a large cast iron header with numerous branches leading to all partsof the basement. These are called the floor pipes. At the back end of the boilers and on a level with the bottom thereof, is another large cast iron header connected with each boiler by latge branch pipes and havit numerous branches extending throughout the basement. These are called he returns. ‘The boilers are so connected that by the closing of a couple of valves, one boiler can be idle without interfering with the operation of the other. The smoke is conveyed from the boilers to the funnel or smoke pipe by means of two large bran- ches forming a letter Y. The sinoke pipe, which stands in the centre of an air shaft, is ninety feet high and constructed of heavy boiler plate. It has been erected where it now stands since the building was finished, in a space only four feet square,and weighs upwards of three tons. The whole of the in the basement is covered with ishestos,”" wrapped in heavy canvass and painted in order to prevent the heat from escaping where itfis not required. The style of radiator used is known as the Bundy patent, and is made altogether of cast iron. They are very neat in appearance and expose a large radiating suriace.. They are counected with the risers by means of nickel-plated peet valves, ©There are throughout the building fifty of those radiators, and they, together with the floor and return pipes are finished in gold bronze. There is also inthe basement a_ portable steam boiler with a Knowles steam pump attached for the purpose of pumping water into a tank situate in the attic for the use of the lavatories, ete., throughout the building. This pump will raise six hundred gallons per hour, so that they only require

pipe

}to pump one hour out of the twenty-four.

Weare told that when the whole job was completed and filled with water and fire put under the _ boilers

heat so well distributed throughout that no alteration was required not even the unscrewing ofa valve. The contractors for this work were Messrs. McKinnon & McLean of this city,

; who are well and favorably known. all over

the Island. These gentlemen have made heating by means of hot water a special siudy, and are, therefore, in a positioa to fuardilee satisfaction te parties who may decide to have their residences thus heated. When tendering for the above work as well a3 for the Summerside Post Office, they had to compete with all the manufacturers of Canada, but were “nevertheless success- ful in securing both contracts. And here we wish to point out that our mechanics are and have been ever since: confederation discriminated against. For example: If there is a public building-to be erected or a fog horn boiler to be built, or any contract to be let for work of this kind in the other provinces, the fact is carefully concealed fromthe manufacturers of P, E. Island, or at

| least the fact is never made known through

our press, nor are plans sent here for ex- But when there is a job to be done on P. E. Island, be it ever so small, you will see advertisements in all the

forth that

be seen.at any of the architects offices throughout the other provinces. This we consider unfair; but as we have, at present no representative at'Ottawa who is likely to influence the Government either for weal or for woe, we suppose the evil com- plained of is likely to continue,

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A Scott Act Seizure. A COUNTRYMAN in & semi-intoxicated con- while en route to his home across the Hillsborough yesterday afternoon, de- cided to drop into a place of business on Great George Street. A number of small boys saw him get out of his sleigh, and with that precociousness peculiar to small boys determained to have some fun at his expense. They accosted him. He replied. The discussion became somewhat lively, and the countryman threatened to pulverize the crowd. The boys dared him. Some of them being of an inquisitive turn of mind searched the sleigh. They found several well-filled botdes therein. Vhey greeted their discovery with loud cries. These cries were heard by several older beys standing near. They determined to sample the contents of the bottles. To carry their determination into effect was but the work ofa moment. While the countryman was trying to capture one of the smaller boys, one of the larger ones approached the sleigh. He grasped one of the bottles, placed it under his coat and darted away. His companions followed suit, and ere long the young hopefuls were gazing skyward. In the meantime the countryman, failing to effect a capture, jumped into his sleigh,and amid the shouts and jeers of the boys drove off. On the way to the ice he collided with the pump near the landing, from which he with difficulty extricated himself. He then drove down to the ice, and, we presume, has ere this arrived at his destimation.

dition,

—- It is explained that the formation of the Colonial Conference to be held in Lon-

don—the conference at which Canada is represented by Sir Alexander Campbell—is consultative ‘and not

political. [¢t will, im the words of a contemporary, ‘“‘have nothing whatever to do with the scheme of Imperial Federation proposed and advocated by a number of centlemen in their private eapacity.”

receives much from the declaration of the St. graph that as a result of the

~The American consolation John Tel age of the Retaliation Bul, ‘we are face te face with an international crisis of the uravest character;” and the New York World republishes the St. Joha Globe's ut- terances with this heading: ‘Retaliation alarms them. A St. John paper warns

press

_ <¢Caaadians to go slow with Uncle'Sam.”.

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‘TnéaSure ave groundless.” —

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MINER, - -~ - - -

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.

Sin,—It would-be welf-fot™the friend} off,

temperance to be on theit guard against sign- ing the petition being circulated in this city : for the repeal of the Canada Temperance Act. Be not deceived. The petition asks the Governor General to grant an election®o set aside the Order in Council bringing the Canada Tem- perance Act Into force, and the man who signs it must in all honor vote as he signs or have his name erased. Yours, VIGILANCE,

Northwest News.

The returning oflicer has declared Me- Dowell elected for Saskatchewan by 161 ma- jority.

Seeding operations are making rapid pro- gress in Southern Manitoba, One farmer will have one hundred acres seeded by the end of this week.

_ A petition against the return of Scarth for Winnipeg has been filed.

The returning officer has declared Dawson ‘lected for Algoma by eleven majority. There vas no statement inthe ballot boxes from two wlling places, which, it is claimed, would m- crease his majority to eighteen or twenty.

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\ Wonderful Surgical Operation.

The success of « wonderful surgicai operation performed in New Bedford, Mass. } nearly a year ago has just been demonstrat- ed. Seventeen years ago Edward K. Russell met with an accident in which the tendons in one of his legs were severed, rendering the limb useless. The operation consisted in the transferring two tendons from a dog to Russel’s limb where they. were united with the severed tendons in that member. For ten months after the operation, Russell was not called to use his leg, but within a few days he has been per- mitted to exercise it. He has now resumed his work and has complete control of the limb, the operation having proved to be an entire success.

nines linia A Larger Gift.

‘* | ministered once,” said Bishop Hunt- ington, ‘‘in a church where many a _ pewf stood for a tillion dollars. There were generous men and saintly women among them, notafew. But it only happened once in the nine years that after | had an- nounced an offering for the following Sun- day, a person stopped after the service to say: *f must be absent next Sunday and wish you to take my gift now.’ She was not a Samaritan, but she was a cook, and she was to be absent to cook a rich man’s dinner, and I had some reason to suspect that her gift was larger than his.”

CURRENT NOTES. _

Among the Romans the gift of a ring was the badge of liberation from slavery. Mar- ried women are the best judges as to whether it be so among the moderns.

A young gentleman wishes to know whieh is proper to say on leaving a young lady friend after a late call—good night: or good evening. Never tell a lie, young man; say good morning.

Some people are never contented. having all their limbs broken, their heads smashed, their brains knocked out m:a railway accident, they will actually go to law, and try to get further damages.

Sir John Gorst, parliamentary secretary for India, stated inthe British House of Commons a few nights ago, that the Gov- ernment had no reason to believe Russia was designing an invasion of Afghanistan,

A New York policeman fired at a fleeing burglar the other day, and the Jatter’s life was saved by the bullet hitting a button on the rear of his coat and glancing off, Now we know why those two buttons are put on a coat behind.

The U. 8. fish commission hatched thirty- five million cod eggs last year and turned the young fish loose into the oceamr” The ‘‘crop” will be ripe four or five years henee. -The commission will fiext Attempt to place halibut in the coastal waters of the country.

The death is announced from Skibbereen, of Mr. Florence Stephen O’Dotiovan Rusga,* the only surviving son in Ireland of O'Donovan Rossa. Deceased was a young man of 24, who had served in the United States arm. Like his father, he was a most pronounced Fenian,

A small boy surprised his teacher at one of the grammar schools recently by asking her how far a procession of the Presidents of the United States would reach if they were placed ina row. On her expressing her ignorance he calmly announced; “*From Washington to Cleveland.”

In a supplementary estimate is an item of £20,000 for the Irish constabulary. In addition to £62,500, the original estimate for extra pay and travelling expenses, there is now being required an additional £19,800 for extra pay and an additional £11,160 for travelling expenses on account of extra duty arising from riots, elections, meetings, etc.

Dr. Z. T. Sowers, one of the most eminent physicians of Washington, declares that there is danger that President Cleve- land will not live through his term unless there is a change in his mode of living. Dr. Sowers, six months before Mr. Mann- ing’s illness, made the same prediction with regard to the secretary.

John Ruskin lately wrote as follows con- cerning a proposed railway in the English Lake District : ‘* [ do not write now further concerning railroads here or elsewhere. They are to me the loathsomest form of deviltry now extant, animated and deliber- ate earthquakes, destructive of all wise social habit or possible natural beauty, carriages of damned souls on -the ridges of their own graves. i

The Official Gazette, of Russia, censtires the Russtan press for reviving the allegation that the relations between Russia 4i0r- many ate unfriendly, despite’ t Sie ment’s denial. The paper adds that the revival of this statement is especially een- surable just now because it is made‘se*soon after the ‘*bloody judgments at Rustchuk,”’ for which many partisan_journals have keld Germany and- her agents in Bulgaria *res- ponsibie. The Gazette, in conclusion, says; ‘‘Such statements are .idle calumny. Russia is perfestly satistied in confiding her interests to Germany's. agents in Bulgaria, | Newspaper -statements discrediting tiie

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Civil Service Examinations.

ve? BLACKLEAD,

Corn Meal,

“SATURDAY,

A eG ame

HE examinations for entrance into the Civil Service of Canada will commence on TU ES- DAY, the 10th day of May next, at 9 A. M., and will be held at the usual places, viz:-Halifax, N..8., St. John, N. B., Charlottetown, P. EK. I.. Quebec, Moutreal, Ottawa, Kingston, Toronto, Hamilton, London, Winnipeg, and Victoria, B.C. Applications for forms of admission will be received by the undersigned until the 15th day of April, and not later, and must be returned duly executed by the 2dth idem, after which date tre Rolis must necessarily bejclosed. By order of the Board, P. LESUEUR, C, 8. Commissioner and Secretary. Ottawa, 15th March, 1887-—-mar26 3i 1 aw sat

' . & Bible Society. HE Annual Meeting of the P. EK. L. Auxiliary

Bible Soeiety will be held in the Hall of the Y. M.C..A., Charlottetown, on MON DAY, 28th inst. Chair takem at 7.30 p.m. D. McNEILL,

Secretary. Ch’town, March 26—2!

LOBSTER CANS.

2,200 CASES (talls) for sale by CARVELL BROS,

Ch'town, March 26—2wks 2i awk—pat

WViIOLASSES.

120 PUNS., very choice.

CARVELL

BROS. March 26—3i eod pat

DIAMOND POTASH.

50 BOXKS (2 —_

CARVELL BROS. March 26-31 eod pat

BROOMS.

300 DOZEN.

CARVELL BROS. Maren 26—3i eod pat

BAKING SODA 100 KEGS, - CARVELL BROS.

March 26—3i eod pat.

80 BAGS. , CARVELL BROS. March 26—3) eod pat . ’

200 Boxes Nicke! Silver. 100 = do Dome. 20 do Great American.

JARVELL BROS. March 26—3i eod pat

150 boxes pure Pepper. 100 do do Ginger, 50 do -to ream Tartar, 50 do do Mustard.

CARVELL

BROS. March 26—3i eod pat

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GUARDIAN FIRE INSURANCE C6.

10,086,600

CAPITAL - * : CARVELL BROS., AGENTS. March 26—2i wky Imo pat

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Owing to the great outlay we are |, J ZS FV ess PATO N & GO,,

called upon to make for purchase of New Machinery and the erection of New Buildings, &., we have to re- quest our patrons to kindly come to our aid with the Full Amount of their respective accounts,

We dtelieve our wishes in this respect wil! be cheerfully met,

MARK Wald? & £0, March 12, 1887—eed & wky Imo

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GOTTON-SEED MEAL,

yea EK best feed for Milch Cows, Beef Cattle and | Young stock. It increases the quantity aud improves the quality of the milk, It produces more flesh than any other food.

recent ady

Ch town, Mare

Tailoring

A lot of Spring Tweeds just opened.

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House-keeping Goods, New White and Gray Cotton, . New Printed Cottons, Bleached Sheetings, Unbleached Sheetings, Pillow Cottons, Table Linens, Towels, Toweling,

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rance in Cottons, will be found extra value,

CARPETS! CARPETS!

Department.

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SUCCESSORS TO

CEO, DAVIES

h 7, 1887.—wky

NOTICE.

fniending move back to my own store first of April, 1 will sell for the next ten days the remaining stock on

hand at a sacrifice, J. B. MeDONALD.

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A Large Stock

It is cheap, only 3? per 109 Lbs., with a discount on larger quantities.

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- While: Hay ts dear, it vw to ive the unfinrals & great deul of this kind of feed. : ' Sek AULD.

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Chitown, Mare

Carpets, Bileloth

\ ) E offer the Largest Assortment in the City in these during March.

White Cottons,

Towelings,

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a Pillow Cottons, Tickings, nens, Towels, Gray Cottons, Prints, Ginghams,'

SEERSUCKERS,

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A very large assortment of LADIES’ CORSETS, at extremely low prices,

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LONDON HOUSE.

FFSHESE goods have just been opened for Spring Sale, and having been bought before the

Brussels, Tapestries, Hemps, Floor Cloths, Matting, Hearth Rugs, Door Mats, Lace Curtains,

HARRIS & STEWART,

HOUSE-FURNISHINGS.

goods, and at ‘prices very low

READY.

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38 CENTS, UP.

EMBROIDERIES, very cheap.

Sheetings, White Cottons, Dress Goods, Pillow Cottons, Grey Cottons, | Cas! meres, Tickings, Print Cottons, Merinves, Hessians, Shirtings, Plushes, Velvets,

Ginghams, Silks, Satins, Xe.

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Best makers, and all sizes from 18 to 36 inches, ranging in price from

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