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The “Patriet” and the Asylum Job

Tuwke is & be? utiful serenity surrounding our contempore.ry the Patriot regarding the new Asylum. He cannot believe that the men who uttered the grandest cloquence of the session, and who pay him so highly for his printing jobs, are e meerned in any ne- farious practices detrimental to the State. In addition, was not the impressive speech of the Minister of Public Works, defending the Govermnent on the Asylum job, pub- lished in the Petriot? and did not ‘* my gon,” as Henry the absent designated him, walk out in august company to view the foundations, and examine the mortar, and the stone, and the bonding, and the breaks, --and did he not give his experiences to the people in two learned columns? Such undoubted talent testifying to facts ought to throw the question beyond the pale of controversy, and restore to the quivering foundations the great prop of public confi- dence. But, without being severe in such a matter, we may tell the Patriot editor that not all he can write, or W. D. Stewart and Louis Davies spout, can shake public opinion in the face of the sworn testimony of Messrs. Corbett, Rodd, Bourke and Cunningham. The new Asylum is a quag- mire of jobbery—this is what the pub- lic say; and, as far as testimony goes, the public voice is correct. The Patriot, bound vver hand and foot to a Ministry that traf- fics in such works, has to publish the crin- ying apologies of inepis, who are“not even adepts in blinding the public. What do Stewart, Davies, and John Lawson know of masonry! Yet the Province is requested to take the opinion of such, in preference to that of experienced workmen. Clearly the Patriot is not standing by the country, on the contrary it is standing by men who, to to ail appearance, are engaged in trying to heodwink the people, and fast upon the ¢ountry a barefaced piece of jobbery.

lf the work be substantiated, and accord- ing to contract, why does not the Patriot refute the testimony of the experienced workmen who examined and pronounced @ainst it? The timidity of our contem- porary furnishes an excellent proof of the insufficiency of the work. Had he a good cause, we would see his ministerial friends, morning after morning, exhibiting their prowess in his columns. But the cause is bad, and hence it is his policy to allow the green waters of oblivion to close over the Asylum matter. The public understand his programme well; but we tell him he will not be successfnl

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The New School.

Tux ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the new school at the West Knd took place this forenoon. At half-past ten o’elock a procession of over twelve hundred school children was formed at the Prince Street School, and, headed by Galbraith’s Band, marched to the ground of the cere- mony. immense audience was present, among whom were His Honor the Lieutenant Governor and aids, Chief Justice Palmer, three members of the City School Board— Messrs. Hodgson, Handrahan, McDonald, Longworth, Dawson, Kennedy, and Dr. Johnson; the Hon. J. C. Pope, the Leader of the Government, the Pro- vineial Secretary, the Coinmissioner of Public Works, and a large number of prominent citizens. The proceedings were opened by Hon. J. Longworth, Chairman of the School Board, who, after a few brief remarks, introduced Mr. KE. J. Hodgson, who delivered an excellent oration. He cemmenced by giving a slight definition o his line of policy regarding the School Act, and remarked that no matter what resist- tance an individual might give to a meas- ure, it was his duty—-as a loyal subject—-to uphold that measure as soon as it appeared on the Statute Book. He then went fully into the benefits derived from education, ete. He was followed by the Hen. L. H. Davies, Chief Justice Palmer, and latterly His Honor the Lieutenant Governor, all of whom made brief remarks on the subject. A few national airs were then sung, after which His Honor the Lieutenant Governor proceeded to lay the stone. The following imseription, ther with a copy of the ‘* Public Schools Act, 1877,” and a report of the Board of Education for the year 1877, were enclosed in a bottle which was deposit- ed beneath the foundation stone :—-

HUJUS SCHOLA,

in usum communem publicum«qiie fundamentum angulare,

a RoperTo Hopason, Equite, Proconsulis locum tenente,

a. d. iii. Kalendas Maias.

A. D. MDCCCLXXVIII. et Victorie Regnantis XLI. Coram Prefectis Provincic,

civibus permultis, omnibusque tironibus scholasticis, debitis cum ceremoniis, positum est.

Johanne Longworth, Gulielmo Eddison Dawson, Ricardo Johnson, Arcibaldo Kennedy, Andrea Arcibaldo McDonald, Thoma Handrahan, Edvardo Jarvis Hodgson,

ebite Custodibus Scholarum. After the work was complete the scholars “God Save the Queen ;” at the end of which three ciigers were given for Her

Majesty, and the large assemblage dis-

persed, Bb

On their arrival at the grounds an;

The Results of the War.

[From the London Spectator. |

Look at the results of this war. Well, let us look at them, and see what Russia has gained. Suppose the Congress to ratify the terms as they are believed to stand, and what are her special profits ? A slice of Ar- menia, which will enable her, if she com- mands the Black Sea, to send troops thither by water instead of by land—that is, prob- ably, to save five per cent. of any expecli- tionary force she may desire to despatch ; and a slight increase in her power of attack- ing Persia, the one country where England must resist her, and can resist her with ad- vantage. Beyond this she will have no claim to direct advantage, except a corner of Bessarabia, the annexation of which makes of the Roumanian race—a fighting race, as they showed before Plevna—her deadly enemies; and some influence in Bulgaria, which it will be the first Bulgarian object to shake off. She has lost, by her method of liberation, the willing aid of the Turkish Christians, and is now so hated in Roumania, Servia and Greece that they would be delighted to aid Austria or Eng- land in a war for her destruction. All her other advantages are indirect. She may be able to use Turkey as a vassal, and so close the Bosphorus, but the only effect of that is that she would have in the event of war to defend a point distant from her own resources, instead of a point close to them. She may be able to control Bul- garia—we believe she will not—that is, she may have to defend a province accessible to all the Maritime Powers, divided from her- self by the sea, and liable, whenever Aus- tria interposes, to be attacked in flank and rear. And she has made her army for- midable. This one advantage from the war we fully admit, and it is a grave one. By the expenditure of at least £50,000,000 sterling, and 100,000 regulars, the Russian Government has been enabled to discover the weak points of its army, to remedy them, to discover a considerable General— we imagine that military history will pro- nounce General Gourko a formidable sol- dier—and to make its army what at first it was not, reasonably mobile. This is a great gain, but it has been obtained at great cost; it is very likely, under the Russian system of Government, to be lost again, favoritism resuming its sway in peace time, and it is completely neu- tralized by the increased dread with which the revelation of Russian strength has in- spired her neighbors. We seriously doubt whether cool Russian statesmen, considering the injuries done to her finances, consider- ing the loss of the facilities for aggression offered by the misgovernment of Turkey, considering the enfranchisement of Christian provinces likely, as they advance, to dread Russia, considering the deep distrust excit- ed in Austria, and considering the strong chance that Constantinople may be placed under protection twice as efiective as that of Turkey, may we not doubt whether the war of 1877-8 brought Russia an accession to be

compared with the loss of strength accruing

from the events cf i870, and the probability which then arose that Germany and Austria, empires disposing of the whole resources of Central Europe, could, as regards Russian progress, come to a hearty understanding. There are plenty of topics to be discussed in Congress, but we conceive the panic under which we are about to enter that assembly to be an illusion.

Correspondence.

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the statements or opinions of our correspondents,

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T’o the Editor of the Kxamaner :

Srr,—The question yaised by your corres- pondent as to the power of the Legislature of this Island to abolish the Legislative Council, is one to be decided by constitutional lawyers —yet even to one not versed in this branch of learning, it seems to me to be not one of great difieulty. Will not the British North America Act decide this doubt, if there be a doubt ?

On our entering Confederation, in 1873, we retained our previous form of Legislation, shorn of much of its power, it is true, by the provisions of our terms of Union, which de- clares ‘‘ that the constitution of the Legisla- ture of P. E. [sland shall be subject to the provisions of the B.N, A. Act, 1867,continue as at the time of the Union, until altered under the authority of the said Act,” &e.

Now, by the B. N. A. Act in each Province, he Legislatyre may exclusively make laws in relating te various matters. The first enu- meration of which is: ‘‘ The amendments from time to time, notwithstanding anything in the Act of the constitution of the Province, except as regards the office of the Lieutenant Governor.”

From all which it appears very plan that the Legislature of P. E. tsland may alter the constitution, by abolishing the Legislative Council—and, indeed,in any otherrespect, with the exception of legislating concerning the officejof Lieutenant Goyerner.

Yours, &e., LAW-STUDENT, April 29, 1878, —-— —- -~e—Ep--- —.--

An Expenstve Jokn.—At Green Har- bor,N. S., Oscar Burke and John A. Dog- gett decided to play a joke on Mr. James E. Young, owner of the schooner Leader, and selected last Sunday night for the occasion.

The Leader was lying in the harbor, ready '

to proceed to the fisheries. ‘These worthies boarded her, cut her anchor, and hove it in the deep water channel ; threw over a shot of chain cable; stole a 15 fathom coil of warp ; cut off and stole part of the fishing hawser ; treated themselves to chams, and — up by hoisting spruce bushes aloft, and stopping up the pumps. They escaped to the Banks im the schr. J. C Williams, but on their return they will receive an in- vitation from Mr. Flynn for a prolonged stay in his establishment for piracy on the high seas.—H>. Heradd. ;

It costs the people of England no less than $60,000,000 a year to maintain ‘an efficient navy.” The estimates for the current year $55,265,455. An iron-clad costs some $50,000 a year to keep in repair,

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Lecal and Other Hiems.

Sir John A. McDonald has instructed his legal advisers to enter an action against | Senator Brown for libel.

Tire Government offers a reward of #460 to any person will discover the bouy of Timothy McCarthy, of Moncton, for the murder of which the Osbornes are charged.

Tnx only case before the Stipendiary Mavistrate was that of John Thornton, a vagrant, who asked for lodgings at the Po- lice Station last night. He was discharged.

A youne lad named Herbert Harris, was arrested by the Police to-day on the charge of stealing a purse containing an amount of money, from a woman named Catherine MeiKinnon.

Tux regular meeting of the Caledoniae Club will be held m St. Lawrence Hotel on to-morrow evening, at half-past seven o'clock. The punctual attendance of mem- bers is requested.

Te regular monthly meeting of the ‘Sir John A.” Hook and Ladder Company will be held at their room this evening at 7 o'clock. A full attendance of . members is requested, as business of importance is to be transacted.

THe Moncton Times announces that an- other large discharge of workmen will soon take place from the Intercolonial Railway works. ‘* No work” is the reason. All the money is wanted for St. Francis Locks, the Neebing .Hotel, and the interest on the

steel rails.

Tue annual meeting Of the Charlottetown Lacrosse Club was held in the Citizens’ Skating Rink on Saturday evening last. The following members were elected for the the ensuing year:—J. S. Carvell, Esq.. Mayor, Patron; Francis 3. Conroy, Presi- dent ; D. Davies, Jr., Vice President ; T. Robins, H. Palmer, 8. D. Fitzgerald, Com. ; E. H. Brow, Sec’y.

Dr. Brrr, assisted by Dr. Johnson, per- formed a successful surgical operation upon Mr. Lemuel Lawson, of Covehead. Sir. Lawson had been suffering for sometime with an affection of one of his lungs, and was unable to liedown. By a pectoral in- cision, a gallon and ten ounces of fluid mat- ter was extracted. After the operation, the patient was able to {lie down comfortably. This is the jirst operation of the kind that we have heard of being performed on the Island.

AN official catalogue of goods from Cana- dian exhibitors to the Paris Exposition, now about to open, shows a total of 515 articles. The contributions are thus divided : From Ontari, 338; Quebec, 114; Nova Scotia, 27 ; Prince Edward Island, 24; New Bruns- wick, 8; Manitoba, 3 ; and British Colum- bia, 1. It will thus be seen that Ontario alone furnished almost exactly double as much as all the other Provinces pat to- gether.

Tue steamer Worcester arrived im this port yesterday evening. Her appearance in the harbor attracted a great deal of at- tention. The wharf at which she took berth was densly crowded with people. She had on board a very large amount of reight, and the following passengers, most of whom were waiting in Pictou for the Northern Light, and who took passage in the Woreester by order of the Government : Mr. E. P. Power, Miss Flora MeMillan, Messrs. Wm, Nasson and family, Nicholas Cost, Mathews, Hunkly, R. Booth, White, D. McKeer, McDonald, D. Montgomery, A. Henderson, Wm. Cody and lady, E. Mi. Gross, Miss Agnes Henderson, Mrs. Web- ster and child, Mr. J. Caffray, Mr. R. Allan and lady. The captain reports that the barquentine Hthel Blanche is still in Port Hawksbury, and that the Lady Milton and others are in Cariboo Cove. ‘The Worcester encountered very heavy and ex- tensive ice pans between Pictou and this port,

St. James’ Craurca.—The substance of the report submitted to the annual meeting of the congregation of the above Church on the 8th inst., is now before us in the form of a pamphlet published by Messrs. Brem- ner Bros. The statement shows an ascer- tained of $200; contributions for various local (congregational) objects, $3,894.64 ; for mission purposes, $533.57; total re- ceipts for the new Church editice, $9,014, of which amount about $7,500 was paid within the year, making the total financial } operations within the year about $12;000. The new edifice, which is advancing favor- ably toward completion, is estimated to cost about $23.500 (without lecture and school accommodation) ; expected contributions towards saine, $17,101; probable indebted- ness, $6,599. It will have a seating capa- city of 725, and is to be ready for the use of congregation on the first of October next.

Nomination day in Quebec Province hes coms and gone. The first victory rests with the Liberal-Conservatives, no less than three having been returned by acclamation —one of these in the Eastern townships, where the Grits wrongly stated Sir A, T. Galt was going to speak in their favor. The statements are contractory—each side to appearance being confident of winning. Both affirm with equal positiveness that their side will have a majority of twenty. Looking at the matter broadly we should much rather bet on twenty for the Liberal- Conservatives than on twenty for the Re- formers. The chances are all in favor of the former so far as one at this disiande carl judge. Notwithstanding all efforts to the! contrary by the Grits, the action of the Governor Gccupies the first place in the thoughts of ‘the electors. Not the sins of the .DeBoucherville Ministry, but their sufferings are made the chief subject of dis- cussions. The act of Letellier has, like Charity, covered a multitude of faults. It has been a first-class cloak for that minis- try. We anticipate a great victory for those who are the defenders of responsible

JCTION. | Sugar, Tea, Godtish and Herring |

WILL offer at AUCTION, on call

i Tuesday, the 80th instant,

at 11 o’clock, in front of my Warchouse, @uccn’s Wharf, 20 Parrels Granulated SUGAR, oo ¢ Extra Coffee do., 50 Half-Chests Congon TEA, 100 ths, CODIISH, 50 Barrels HERRING.

ER. &.

BALL.

Ch’town, April 20, 1878

A LIVERARY & MUSICAL

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ST. PAUL'S SCHOOLROOM, TUESDAY, the 30th

Commencing at 8 p. m. Admission 25 cents ; children, 10 cents. Ch’town, April 29—2i

BOSTON STEAMERS |

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* tyorecester ” leaves Charlottetown for Boston WupNESDAY morning, a 7 a.m.

6 Sappall ” leaves Bostou for Charlottetown Sarurpay, 4th May.

Accommodation. “@a

CARVELL BROS.

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CORNMEAL.

860 DBhis. Kiln-dried MEAL, 194 ‘ Choice Family FLOUR, landed from *‘ Worcester,’ CARVELL BROS.

Ch’town, April 29-—2i

“NOTICE.

™YOTICE is hereby grven that the Annual AN General Meeting of the Shareholders of the Charlottetown Gas Light Company will take place at the Gas Works, on esday, the 14th day of May nexf, at the hour of eleven o’clock in the forenoon, for the pur- pose of electing Directors and the General transacting of business. Ef>') rea w . | By order, A WM. MURPHY, Sec’y.

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NOTICE. The Beliveau Albertits and Oi! Co’y.

FURTHSR call of Two anv ONESIALF tJ per cent. on the Capital Stock of this Company was duly made by the Directors at a Meeting held on the 4th day of April, inst., payable on or before the TENTH DAY OF MAY, to the Treasurer at the Bank of-Mont- real, Moncton or St. Joun, or to WILLIAM

|Parrick, Manager.

ki. B. CHANDLER, Jr., Sec’y and Treasurer.

(Signed)

i : + hi ; Island Stockholders are respectfully re- quested to pay into the Bank of Prince Edward island, Charlottetown. WIiLLiAM PATRICK, Manager. April 27, i877-—pat sj till 10th may

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COAL: GOAL! per SALE -50 Tons good Nut Ceal, m <* Round * Apply to HUGH MONAGHAN, Grafton Street. April 25

Wants, Lo

Advertisements wider this heading, in space not exceeding half an inch, will be insert- ed for Ten Cents per day.

Nhildren’s Carriages, —Just grrived: a / good assortment—and cheap.

JOHN NEWSON., April 29, 1878-——2w

\ Tanted—A servant BOY. ‘VY W. F. CARTER. Ch’town, April 29—3i

YO LET,—The Brick House, known as the late Union Bank, is to let im four ; offices—one with a fire-proof vault. Aliera- tions made to suit, if applied for at once. JOHN Ti, GATES, Ch’town, Aprii 26—pat | .

Apply to

tit 7 ae: anata | ZOUND—On Queen Street, a small sum | a of MONEY. ‘The owner can have the same by proving property and paying expenses. 8. SABINE, north side King Square. April 25—4 i* i} } | | Ate OST—On Wednesday evening, a new Merchaum PIPE, with silver furl. The finder will be rewarded by leaving it at this « ° , Office. April 25—3i

\ BE GPS—A large variety of assorted Flower | Seeds for sale at the Medical Depot.

P. G. FRASER. RJ anted to Seli—A Top bueey~ | American build—nearly new. At a! bargain. Apply at this Office. April 24-—

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i, e™ “3 4 4 + WV ANTED =< By} steady, (respectable young Man,~a~situation iif a Store or Office, or at aby respectable employment,

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