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SEPTEMBER 23, 1879.

The Succoss of the Government

Tur Toronto Mail briefly enumerates tue , : } troubles of Mr. McKenzie when he held power —the electoral frauds proven against the John Madiver’s of his party, the jobs and losess, the extravagances and deficits, the financial distresses and adiinistrative nders which brought him and his fellow- unders g partizans into melancholy notoricty, an rendered the period during whi h he wa ; : eg ‘ Premier the darkest in the annals of Cana- dian history ; and continues :— ‘‘Happier than Mr. McKenzie, Sir John : ’ ¢ a‘ McDonald ean review the events of the year with calm satisfaction and statesman like pride. We desire to express our own views with all the frankness and modera- nat tenet tion thatthe most severe critic of this column could expect, and yet we feel assured that language more cheering, more confident and more beastful than we are likely to employ would be received on the occasion with ready acquiescence by the great,majority of the people, including in that majority a large number of men who are called ‘‘Reformers” and ‘‘free traders,’ and foolishly claimed as opponents of the policy which in reality they approve. It so happened that though elected on the

17th of September and sworn into office |the expenditure would be «© 952.415. 65

somo weeks later, the Government were unable, in the natural order of* things, to bring about the operation of the policy they had promised the people till with- in the first month of the session of the new Parliament in March. In reality, therefore, their policy is but seven months old, though they have had nearly a year of power. Judged by the standard set up for their predecessors in office, the new Government must be looked upon with favorable eyes. As to the Cabi- net, it remains now as it was when first formed, the change made in the reorganiz- ation of the Public Works Department not having in any way affected the composition of the Ministry. As to the integrity of its policy, that also remains untouched. No Opposition criticism was able to find a weak place in the National Policy. No Oppos- ition force was able to compel the Govern- ment to alter even a word of its declarations. No change of public opinion warned them that a single mistake had been made. The National Policy was accepted in its integ- rity by Parliament and the people. Even to Opposition leaders in the Commons frank- ly admitted that the promises of the Govern- meat had been fully carried out. As to purity of electoral conduct, singularly few protests have been made; and in the case of the Niagara election, the result of the contest was the rejection of Mr. Hughes and the regaining of a con- stituency by the respected member who now holds the seat. As to the strength of the Government, three elections have been held in Quebec and two in Ontarie since the general election, and in each case save the Centre Huron, the Liberal Con- servatives have,been victorious. A majority of eighty-three has registered in Parliament the verdict of the peopie at the polls. As two financial operations, two loans, one more successful than the other, and both comparing brilliantly with those of Sir Richard Cartwright, have been negotiated by the Finance Minister ; and from one end of the country to the other there is but one opinion as to the wisdem and ability with which the finances of Canada are managed. ‘Thus supported on the line line of comparisons we have adopted, thus unbroken as a Government, thus unstained in reputation, thus consistent in policy,and thus increased in strength, the Cabinet of Sir John Macdonald may review the past year with a satisfaction which was denied to Mr. McKenzie on a like interesting oc- casion.

‘‘But the facts which contribute to this satisfaction do not conclude within the confined limits of the line of comparison we have drawn. They extend into every circumstance of public aflairs and public business. Those who remember with what persistence of melancholy denunciation every <etail of the National Policy was pur- sued, will recognize that he has not justi- fied a single fear or fulfilled a single dis- mal prophecy. That the revenue would be destroyed, that the people would be robbed by hig prices, that foreign nations would retaliate, that England would be in- dignant, that the people would rebel, that our industries would be destroyed by protection—these were the chief postulates of Opposition policy, and these threats were promulgated from every lteferm platform and paper, and by every |teform orator in Canada. But seven months have passed away since the National Policy was formulated in Parliament, and at this date the most remarkable thing about the business situation is a confessed general improvement, and the most remarkable thing about the political situation is the fact that the Opposition press are seeking ex- cuses tor the prosperity that has arisen, and striving to account for it on other grounds than those of the National Policy. We give them cre lit for their ingenuity in seek- ing out foreign causes for good times’ but we take their main admissicn that good times are at hand, and we ask them how does tliat coincide with their prophecies of inevitable robbery, ruih and distress?

Not desirous of detracting from the blessings which Providence has bestow ed upon us, we neverthe- iess claim for the policy of the

Government that ithas enabled the people of this country to take fuller advantages of the providential benefits; and that it has given the people a confidence and courage which for the past five years they had never enjoyel. People now see that the tide has turned , that prosperity turas our way, that they are not robbed, that they have got the revenue which was denied and the low

t ‘ om priced W? Lich they were tuld they could not

|Govertiment is in power which has dared

|| knows enough about his subject to be able

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have. . And all over the country there is the gr eral feeling of thankfulness that a

cand risked much to fulfil its promises, and \whieé’h by its policy has provided that for ithe future in Canada enterprise shall not \lack opportunity, workmen shall not want

breacl.”

i ED ern

Our Finances.

Tue Patriot of Saturday has a clumsy, unintelligible article on the financial aspect of local politics. The writer evidently

to mystify facts where he cannot exculpate the late Government. The points which must be kept distinct, are as follows :—

(1.) The deficit of the year 1878, as | Shewn by the Public Accounts, was $21,- | 448,95.

(2.) The late Provincial Auditor—F. W. Hyndman—prepared a statement which shewing that

was laid before the House, there were $52,415.65 of outstanding debts at the close of the year which were paid before the 1st of March, making the total deficit for 1878 amount to $73,864. 60.

(3.) Angus McMillan, Esq., and five other gentlemen, in their report on the Public Accounts, declare that if accounts were paid as on the previous year more than what appears by the printed ac- counts,” making the total deficit $73,864. 60,

(4.) According to the statement laid be- fore the Legislative Council,there were only some $25,000 in the Treasury on the 3lsi of March last, while on that day one quar ter’s salary to teachers and other amounts to over $20,000, became due, and other large amounts only a few days later, leav- ing the Treasury worse than empty at the end of three months, with six months revenue expended,

(5.) In foimer years Governments horest- ly endeavored to pay all bills due at the close of each year ; but early in the autumn of last year William D. Stewart wrote a letter of repudiation to the Supervisors, agreed to pay asylum contractors interest on amounts due them, and virtually sus- pended payments for the last quarter, so that a full record of his reckless expenditure would not appear in the Public Accounts of 1878.

(6.) When the Patriot says that the prob- ability is that there was a floating debt at the end of 1877 similar to that of 1878, he must be making a wilful mis-statement. The fact that teachers were only paid three quarter’s salary in 1878 shews how business was managed.

It was certainly bad enough to leave a deficit of $73,864.60 as a legacy for their successors ; but what makes the matter in- finitely worse is that notwithstanding the excessive expenditure of last year, the wharves and bridges were in a deplorable condition last spring. We donot ask that this statement be accepted on our own authority alone. The Patriot has made it in a hundred different shapes during the last three months ; and we cannot see that he had any motive in making a statement so damaging to the men for whose interest he lives, moves and has his being.

We can readily understand the helpless- ness of the Patriot when Mr. Davies is ‘¢ 2.000 miles away;” but if Mr. Davies and W. D. Stewart had been ‘2,000 miles away” during the last half of the year 1878 it would have been a happy circumstance for Prince Edward Island.

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A Point Gained.

Sin Jouxn MacDonatp gained a grand point when he succeeded in enlisting the Premier of Great Britain in the service of Canada. Earl Beaconsfield’s address to the English farmers will draw the atten- tion of intending emigrants of the better class to Canada ; and the result will be that many will be induced to make a new home for themselves in our country.

The summary of Earl Beaconsfield’s speech, as telegraphed, contains some in- But we have no doubt that

accuracies. the nubile Eari’s statements were travestied by those who supplied

them to the American Press.

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Aw Isnanp Ixventor.—-Mr. J. C. Stead, a

HN st i IRs ne stem at AN LE ONL ASAI CEE E anaes ore RE ae naan ae

Menrixa.+At the Wesleyan chapel, Milton-road, on Tuesday evening, a meeting was held for the purpose of bidding farewell to the Rev. G. Butcher, who, for the past three years has been the superintendant minister of the Gravesend circuit, and who has

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The meeting was well

Lincolnshire : Harrop, of Dartford,

The Rev. J.

castle, 10 | attended.

on the platform, the Rev. W. Guest (Congre Rev. J. H. J. Beckhurst (Primitive Methodist), and Messrs. Gingell (Dartford), May, Hammond, and scott. Not the least interesting part of the proceedings was the presentation to Mr. butcher of a purse ol money. This was made, on behalf of the con gregation, by Mr. Saunders, in a neat speech. The gift was suitably acknowledged, and ad- dresses appropriate to the occasion were given by the gentlemen above named. We may mention that the members of the Band of Hope connected with the chapel, of which Mr. Butcher was the founder, had previously pre- sented that gentleman with a silver mounted black ebony walking stick, and the girls of the senior class presented to Mrs. Butcher a hand- somely bound text book. Both Mr. and Mrs. Butcher will carry with them to their new sphere of labor the good wishes of a large num- ber of the inhabitants of this town and neigh- borhood. —Gravesend Reporter, Sept. 6.

[The Rev. G. Butcher, referred to in such an honorable connection, is a native of Charlottetown, and brother of Mark Butcher, Esq.--Ep. EXamMrner. |

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gational),

THe ‘‘ Rev.” STEADMAN CAsE.—A good por- tion of the Moncton 7'imes’ issue of Monday is taken up with a full report of the evidence in the Steadman trial, which took place at Dover, Maine, recently. ‘The circumstances of this case are well known to the public, and the evidence cannot fail to be interesting. Steadmau’s operations appear to have been the most extensive in the rural districts in New Brunswick. By the evidence it would appear that he is a bad man. On his own admission he is a seducer and a liar, and while such has been preaching the gospel at various points. He even went so far as to stand up in the pulpit and draw tears from his congre- gation by a recital of his wife’s death, when he knew that she was not dead.

Special Notices.

Horse Anp Bucey for sale, cheap. Enquire at EXAMINER Offiee.—[sept. 22]

Buss of every variety expected next week at the Agricultnral Store. }s20, 3i]

Fixe Soaps and New Perfumes just opened at Dodd’s Medieal Hall. wed sat 2w

TuE Best ENGLISH MALY VineGar for sale at the Apothecaries Hal], DesBrisay’s Corner]

[Sept, 19. - -tu & fri. Rey. Henry Warp BgecHer’s sermon, delivered at the Drill Shed, is published in

pomeaet form, and is now for sale at all the kstores. Price 5cts,—sep18 lw

Horst AND BuGGY—A FIRST-CLASS TURN- OUT—TO HIRE AT THE NORTH SraR.-—sep 1 tf

Ger your Magazines and Books bound at G, HERBERT Haszarvg, 16 Queen Street.

Woop Tooth Picks,—60,000—at , Medical Hall. en

_Larer’s Barometer and Thermometer com- bined, very accurate, at Dodd’s Medical Hall.

OURAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY

TP A OR it

OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND. FALL TRIP. i879.

THE FIRST-CLASS IRON SCREW STEAMSHIP

PRINGE EDWARD

1564 tons register,classed 100 Al which is the highest class at Lloyds,

ROBERT FRASER, COMMANDER,

WILL BE ON THE BERTH AT

Liverpool, to Receive Cargo,

~ ABOUT THE

25th October,

AND WILL SAIL FROM Liverpool for Chariottetown

About the Ist Nevember,

Carying Freight at through rates from Lon- don and Glasgow, deliverable at Char- lottetown, Georgetown, Summerside, Alberton, Souris and Pictou.

For Freight, apply in London to Jony Pitcairn & Sons, 15 Great Winchester Street;

native of Covehead, and a near relative of Messrs. George and David Lawson, of this; city, was lately on a visit to the Island. Mc. | Stead has been several yearsin the United) States, and has, by his energy, his enterprise. | and his ingenuity, gained for himself there | both reputation and wealih. He is another of our successful Islanders. He has inventeda circulating generator for steam boilers which bears his name, and which has brought him; both fame and money. Mr. Stead is still uite a young man and has, we trust, a bril- lant career before him. —Patriot.

Weather Bulletin.

Probabilities for the next 24 hours for the Maritime Provinces.

Toronto, Sept. 23, 10 a. m. Moderate winds to partly cloudy weather, , With rain.

; Street; in Liverpool to Prrcarmn Broruers,

,

in Glasgow, to James Keiso, 134 St. Vincent

Sine unten ah Wdalatapeisiee, = ecient hile as te ae

nw manent Te aastaiini sain Ales ~

been appointed to asimilar position at Horn- |

‘| best in the city.

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AT AUGTION WITHOUT RESERVE t

—COMMENCING ON—

—AT THE

QUEEN

| Wednesday, the 24th inst.,

‘for wages, and children shall not want for} occupied the chair, and there were also present | i

STORE OF—

J. D. MASON & CO.,

STRHET,

—THE WHOLE STOCK OF—

DRY GooDs, Made Clothing, | SHOP FURNITURE & SAFE.

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A GOOD CHANCE FOR THE TRADE.

Charlottetown, Sept. 19, 1879.

noon mem),

Country dealers do not fail to attend and get Bargains.

W. D. STEWART,

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THE BXCURSION OF THE SEASON.

EMEMBER the Grand MOONLIGHT EXCURSION to take place

TO-NIGHT.

Stesmer ‘‘Southport” Wharf at 8 o'clock, sharp. St. Patrick’s Band will be in attendance. Steamer will call at Southport Wharf about ll p. m., before returning to Ch'town. Music for Dancing will be provided. Refreshments on board

_ TICKETS—Lady and Gentleman 50 cents; single tickets, 35 cents,

Should the weather prove unfavorable the Excursion will take place the next fine night following. R. B,. NORTON, Sec’y Com

will leave Ferry

Ch’town, Sept. 20, 1879.—3i

Charter Wanted

OR the schr. “Laura Bruce,” 1100 Bar rela capacity. Will accept charter for a port in the United States, Bermuda, or British or Foreign West Indies. Apply to

WM. KOUGHAN. Sept. 20, 1879—lw eod

Valuable Property. for Sale,

7 BE SOLD, all that part of Town Lot No. 74, in the first hundred of Town Lots in Charlottetown; having a front of 67 feet, Dor- chester Street, and running back 80 feet, to- gether with the buildings thereon erected. For further particulars apply to Messrs, Hopeson & McLgop Charlottetown.

Sept. 18, 1879.

TO LET.

A BRICK HOUSE containing nine rooms a and a Kitchen. This House is beauti- fully situated on Prince Street, opposite St. Paul’s Church. Possession to be given about the latter part of this month. For particulars ay ply at this Office.

dept. 5, 1879.

TO LET.

NHAT well-known store at present oceupied by Robert Young, Esq,, South Side (Wueen Square. The situation isone of the Possession given Ist of Oct.,

HASZARD BROS, Agents,

next. Apply to

Ch town, Sept. 12, 79.—pat tf. COAI.! GOAL!

LO ARRIVE -

Cargoes Sydney, (Old Mines), ‘* Gowrie, Large and Small.

ON HAND :- BEST QUALITY ANTHRACITE COAL

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5t South John Street; in Pictou, N. S., to Nooyan & Daviess, or here to

PEAKE Bro’s & Co. Managers. tharlottetown, 23rd Sept., 187%

AUCTION.

Shingles and Spruce Lumber.

-MORROW (Wednesday) evening th 24th inst at 6 o’clock, may inde Wharf .

125,000 No 1 Cedar SHINGLES, ) __,. 33,000 “ Pine Sa split. 6,000 ft 14 inch SPRUCE.

F.S, HANFORD & C Sept, 23, 1879,—1i 7

Highland Whis

GREENLEES* BROTHERS

GRESHAM BUILDINGS, * |) DISTALLERIES,ARGY

Lorne HicHtanp- Wuisky.—Sole pro- prietors, Greenlees Brothers, London and Argyleshire. This Whisky is a pure unadul- terated spirit, very mellow, in quality excel- lent, and in our opinion perfectly wholesome. Where a stimulant is required, it is to be pre- ferred to brandy.”—London Medical Review.

Agents: - MESSRS. OWEN eae & CO., arlottetown, P.E.I. June 24, 1879.—6m rae

UBSCRIBE for th See a e DAILY EX

and newsy Paper published y the Province, wg

“WESTBOURNE.”

ELEGANT Household Furniture.

| ‘AM instructed by J. 8S. Carvell, Esq., tosell at auction, at his residence, *- Westbourne,” on West Street, on

Wednesday, October ist,

COMMENCING AT 11 o’CLOCK,

the following Sotenmie Collection of Elegant and Valuable Furniture, consisting in part of— tow f

i wales and bins ren Aiedebced Ot

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walnut Card Tables Whatnot," rene - tension Table, handsome ‘‘Collendar” Billiard Table, with outfit ; walnut and hair cloth Parlor Suits, walnut Hall Furniture, do Bedroom Furniture, handsome Brussels Se borders -~ hearth rugs te match, elegant san quality; very Sitatees Oacekiet in bt green and fancy repp, blue and scarlet do

heavy walnut Dining-reom Furniture. Wal. Ext. Table, Wal. Side Board, Wal, Sofa, and 12 Walnut Chairs, Plated Ware, Glassware, China and Crockeryware, Spring, Hair, Flock aud Ex Mattrasses, Feathers Blankets, and Quilts, Wash Stands, Tables, Mirrors, Pictures, Furniture, Fact 9 ky Lawn Mower, 1 Beat, Oars, &c.,

Cc.

N. B. The above Furniture, Carpets,C tains, Table Ware, &c., is all of the very best quality, and of the latest and most modern style of finish ; is so nearly new and in such good order, that it only needs to be seen to be appreciated. The House will be open, for in- spection of the Furniture by intending Pur- chasers, on the Saturdry, Monday Tues- day previous to the Sale, at from 2 till 5 p. m.

TeRMs—Under $50 cash on delivery; over that amount, three months credit on approved

joint notes, ange paca see Catalogues, to be ceo

For full had at the o WILLIAM DODD, Auctioneer.

Sept 17, 1879.

ST, MARGARET'S HALL.

HALIFAX, N, S. SEMINARY FOR YOUNG LADIES.

The Lord Bishop if nova Scotia

PRINCIPAL: The Rev, John Padtield.

HIS SCHOOL offers, at ver mode : — oe advantages of a Pret | a pleasant home together with a thor refined edueation® en p — om af ee is the same as iat of the chools in land and is founded upon the Univwrtiiy Meoaiahtions for Women. Eight yo ladies from this School passed the Local Examination of the University of King’s College in June last. his is the only School in Canada that has -% one at : — Examination. 2¢ number of pupils is limi rendering

the School select, Sed while Tiaicoes ll the educational advantages of a ic 8 each pupil is enabled to receive that individual care and oversighs which is so important, aud which cannot be given in a large establish ment. Mr. and Mrs. Padfield are assisted by a staff of four resident governesses, besides visit. ing masters, Parisienne French is taught conversation. ally. There are two residamt French Gov. ernesses,

References given to For further parti cipal.

Sept. 19, 1878.

f he-~ WEEKLY EXAMINER, — Per _Sous liaving relatives or friends abroad, and

desiring to keep them informed P, . WlanA, camet do sola a bane or

er way than by S pehett to Tus EXAMINER.” Sent, . “to a ke | Serta Britain, the United States, or the

minion, on receipt of One Dollsr,

ts of pupils. address the Prin

ee