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CANDIDATES

On Behalf of the People’s Gev- ernment, CHARLOTTETOWN :

GEO. WASTIE DeBLOIS, Esq.,

Hon. NEIL McLEOD,

Provincial Secretary and Treasurer.

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APRIL 1, 1879. _

A Bubble Pricked.

Tue Grit Party are, we learn, telling the electors that they saved $13,000.00 or $14,- 000.00 by giving the asylum contract to strangers. We propose to prick this bubble. On reference to the Public Works Depart- ment, it will be found that—

Mr. Corbett’s tender was Messrs. McIntosh & Dewar’ster- der was

$78,768 90

76,710 00

$2,058 00 Take into account the cost of Mr. Stew- art’s winter trip to Halifax, the issue of new tenders, &c., and all the advantages given the pet contractors, and it will be found that the Province at large would not have lost had the contract been given to the persons towhom it legitimately belonged. On the other hand, our own mechanics would not be left to bite their fingers at the street corners while others did their work and drew the pay they should have received to support themselves and their families through the hard times of depress- ed industry by which we have been visited. But the Grits do not believe that a Gov- ernment should protect its own people— even when the times are hard and the cost of doing so is nil.

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The Railway.

Tus Patriot states that Mr. McNab’s ‘‘ of- fences have been such as to cause his re- moval from a very lucrative office to one whose duties are more arduous, and the salary attached to which is smaller than the one which he lately filled.” Mr. McNab is the gentleman whom, it is said,the Govern- ment have appointed to perform the duties now performed by Messrs. McKechnie and Cunningham. He is an _ experienced, capable, and exceedingly popular Railway Engineer. We never heard a whisper that he was guilty of any offence. The Patriot’ allegation is, we believe, unwarranted. Mr. Mr. McNab comes to the Island, not be- cause he has committed any offence, but because the Government could not think of losing the services of se efficient an officer. The ‘economy and retrenchment” instituted by the Liberal- Censervatives necessitates a large reduc- tion of the number of officials. Mr. McNab was one of these who could be spared from the Intercolonial Railway ; and the Gov- ernment have simply transferred him to the Island Railway. If we mistake not, Mr. McNab has been longer in the public ser- vice than either Mr. McKechnie or Mr. Cunningham. Consequently, he has a prior claim upon the Government to either of those gentlemen. As he will perform the duties of both of them, at a large re- duction of cost, the country will not, we think, grumble at the change. The Patriot raises a howl because Mr. R. Hunt or sume other Islander did not receive the appoint- ment. Its noise is easily silenced. Mr. R. Hunt is not an Engineer; and our economical Government requires that the duties of both Engineer and Superintend- ent shall be done by one man. If we had a slashaway, dashaway Governmert—such as that of the Grits—the two officers and the two salaries would, of course, be re- tained—and there would continue to be huge deficits and a-discontented people.

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A Base Attack.

Tue Patriot clique have great dislike to honest politicians This accounts for the vile and false insinuations against Mr- DeBlois contained in an editorial that ap- peared in the last issue cf the Patriot, The eagerness of the Davies facticn to injure Mr. DeBlois is unchecked by any prin- ciples of morality or truth. It is ins'ruated, as an offset to the Dodd jobbery, tiist Mr. DeBlois improperly received © excessive

damages from a late Government ef this Province for lands taken from him for railway purposes,

When the editor of the Patriot insinuates that Mr. DeBlois acted dishonestly or un- justly in this matter, he does so with a full

nowledge that what he insinuates is false. The amount received “by Mr. DeBlois for land damages was fixed upon after a fair trial in the Chancery Court of this Province and upon an award made by a jury er com- mission of our first business men in this city. We shall more fully refer to this in our next number.

-|than their predecessors.”

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Tux Patriot says that Messrs. Sullivan, Ferguson and McLeod ‘‘ ask the electorate of Prince Edward Island to confirm them in their seats, and to declare that they are bet- ter able to manage the affairs of this Colony The Patriot is wrong again. Messrs. Sullivan, Ferguson and McLeod simply ask the electors to give them a fair trial. If, fairly tried, they do not show that they are better able to man- age the affairs of the Colony than their pre- decessors, they are much werse than no good at all.

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A Suspicious Fact Interpreted.

and shoulders over most men in point of ability; but the surprising fact that the ‘ Patriot” admits as much is regarded as very suspicions. The interpretation is this: The ‘‘ Patriot” clique know that the electors of Fort Augustus, Little York and | Mount Stewart do not believe a word the ‘‘Patriot” publishes; they wish to damage Mr. Shaw’s candidature in those localities; and, therefore, they bespatter him with their praise in the hope that the electors who do not personally know Mr. Shaw will regard him isa very bad, dull man. A

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clever ruse; but rather too thin !

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Auxiliary Bible Society Meoting.

Tue annual meeting of the P. E. Island Auxiliary Bible Society was held last even- ing, in the Hall of the Y. M. C. A.— The Hon. Col. Gray, one of the Vice Presidents, in the chair. On the platform were Judge Hensley, Judge Young, and most of the clergy of the city.

Atter devotional exercises, led by Rev. Mr. Osborne, the Chairman addressed the meeting, showing that the march of events was steadily tending towards the emancipa- tion of the race, and that it was the object of this Society to co-operate in_ that grand design of Providence! The Secre- tary read his report, showing that good progress had been made during the past year. The issues of the Parent Society had risen to nearly three millions. An earnest appeal was made for aid, to meet extraordinary outlay made on behalf of the Russian and Turkish soldiers, to whom 137,161 eopies of the Scriptures had been distributed during the late war. The Treasurer's report was incomplete, but it would be submitted to the Committee and printed shortly. The Rev. Mr. McDonald moved, and Rey. Mr. Steele secorided, the adoption of the reports, which, on being put, was agreed to. The speakers for the evening then addressed the meeting : Rev. D. Fitzgerald, on the success youchsafed to

the Parent Society; Rev. Dr. Murray, on the indebtedness of missions. to the Society; and Rev. Mr. Lathern took a retrospective view of the

work done as an encouragemont for the future The Committee was then re-ap- pointed, with some additional members. The choirs of the city churches well deserved the vote of thanks unanimously given them, and one of the best meetings of the Bible Society ever held was dismissed with the doxology and benediction.

cenes Along the Nile.

Horrible

A STARVING POPULATION.

Correspondence dated Arment, Upper Egypt, Feb. 24, gives a heart-rending ac- count of the population of the Nile Valley. In some villages the people are past help, sitting naked like wild beasts, eating roots and suffering with despair. In one town the women and children fought over scraps of bread like wild animals. In the inland hamlets the villagers are said to be starving like dogs.

The 7'imes, commenting on the condition of the famine-stricken population of the Nile Valley, says :—

‘¢ This state of affairs is immediately as- cribed to last years inundations and the failure of the first wheat crop; but the real cause lies in the helplessness of the fellah’s condition. He isso mercilessly taxed that he is forced to live from hand to mouth, and it is impossible for him to make any preparation against a day of temporary need, while he is so oppressed with work, and so reduced by insufficient food as to loose all hope and energy, and all power of physical or moral resistance. The sole and simple cause of their misery is to be found in their crushing taxation and the injustice with which it is extorted from them. This! is due to the necessity of meeting the finan- cial demands required by the extravagant expenditures of the Khedive and his Gov- ernment. Matters have now reached such a pass that every turn of the screw by which the payment of a coupon is forced from the Khedive in spite of defficient revenue, re-, presents another day of torture inflicted on the unhappy fellahs. Good government would, in a moderate time, restore the cuun try to a fairly prosperous condition, but- there is great reason to believe that, for the present, the English and French creditors must consent to ferego their full rights. To insist on those rights might prove short-

cruel to the fellahs, and it will be the duty of our Government to leok to the perman- ent welfare of the Egyptian people in the first instance, rather to the immediate claims of the bondholders.”

A i despatch As y a revival of the old aw of succession, which would plice Halim the Khedive’s uncle on the thren: of Egypt, is daily gaining ground. : >> <> +o Teas..—It may interest some of our read to know that English black teas rk dauy of 2c. per. Ib. snl 10 per cent. adva’e em but if imported fr.m the United States they pay 2c. per lb, and 20 per cent. ad valorem.

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Correspondence.

ga We do not hold ourselves responsible for the statements or opinions of our correspondents.

Letter from Hon. F. Kelly.

To the Editor of the Examiner.

Str,—Allow me through your columns to correct a false report which I understand is freely circulated throughout the Third Dis- trict of Queen's County, to the effect that I am altogether indifferent as to the result of the election (which I believe is to be contested by the Hon. H. Beer, Robert Shaw, Esq., and myself), provided I can in any way secure my own re-election, or rather that I am using underhand influence in favor of Mr. Beer; in order to gain for myself the votes of his friends and in other ways damage the pros pects of the Governmert candidate.

Now, I wish the electors to distinctly understand me on this point. Such reports or statements are altogether incorrect and with- out any foundation, As much as I respect Mr. Beer in private life and as a gentle- man, still I have no sympathy what- ever with him in_ his political capa- city. I trust the people will not accuse me of such inconsistency as openly espousing the cause of the new Government and private- ly assisting the return of an opponent. My intentions from first were to contest the Dis- trict in conjunction with whatever candidate might be selected by the majority of the people of the north side of the District. The reason I have not made this public before now was the apparent difficulty that seemed to exist as to who would be the man for the northern sec- tion of the District, and I also thought the majority of the electors was fully aware of my intentions.

However, I now understand they have chosen Mr. Shaw as their candidate, and I fully and heartily endorse their choice, and now most respectfully solicit the support of my friends in the different parts of the Dis- trict for Mr. Shaw and myself.

Yours, etc., F. Kenvy.

Fort Augustus, March 31, 1879.

Miscellaneous.

How much of the ‘‘poor man’s” taxes would it take to pay for the two millions of dollars lost to Canada by the McKenzie steel rail purchase ?

A wauk of twenty-four hours, between Richard Daley and Richard Neagle was in progress in St. John, on the 29th ult. At last accounts Neagle was fifteen laps ahead of his opponent.

HanLAN is laid up in London. The Sports- man says he is suffering from a bad cold and a deep-seated boil or carbuncle on the neck, which keeps him from practice. The period of his recovery will depend very much upon the continuanse of the east winds, from which Newcastle district is suffering.

In Melbourne, Australia, the Presbyterians —at least some of them—are wealthy and generous. A hberal adherent has lately offered $50,000 for the building of a wing of a Theo- logical College, provided another $50,000 will be subscribed, and at the last accounts this sum was nearly made up. They- have also a ‘* Ladies’ College,” of which the Rev. An- drew Harper 1s Principal.

The Zulus are found to be armed with the best breech-loading rifles, are capital marks- men, and have a supply of explosive shells of the latest pattern. The Natal authorities are much exercised over the question, ‘‘Who arms the Zulus?”’ the credit or blame being gener- ally attributed to the Portuguese of Delagoa Bay. The Americans and Russians are named in the same connection.

Thesilver mine at Mascarene, in thia County, is reported to be turning out well, and grows richer as the mining proceeds. We trust that it may prove as rich as the Nevada Mine. The property is owned by Calais and St. Stephen mer. - Silver, lead, copper and even particles of gold have been known to exist in the County of Charlotte, and only require capital and en- ergy to develop these natural resources.— St. Andrew’s (N.B.) Standard.

Among the first to make push into the interior of Africa, along the pathway which Mr. Stanley had pointed out, were the Baptists of England. The Baptist Missionary aan had already laborers six or seven hundred miles to the north of the mouth of the Conge, and they were directed to ex- plore the new region, with a view to the es: tablishment of a mission therein. A report has just been made recommending San Salva- dor, about a hundred miles south-east of the Congo River.

reparations to

Cetewayo, the Zulu King, according to the correspondents, is as merciless as he is blood- thirsty, and, when he meets with his deserts, civilization will have cause to rejoice at the discomfiture of as perfect a specimen of a savage tyrant as the world ever gazed upen. ‘*T have known him,” says one correspondent, ‘*to kill fifty women and children to feed his golden eagles. As brave as a lion, he wiil fight until he dies; and if he only sees a scratch on one of his warriors’ backs when they return home, he is put to death, as Cetewayo thinks he must have turned from the enemy and have thus received the wound.”

DiPuTHERIA IN WINpDsoR.—A promising young son of the late Rev. Canon Hensley, was interred in the cemetery, with his father, on Tuesday of this week, and yesterday (Friday) morning, the pride of the family, Beatrice, the eldest daughter, after but a few days’ ill-. ness, was carried off by the same virulent disease. Miss Hensley was engaged to be married to Mr. C. P. Payzant, son of the ‘President of the Commercial Bank, and was |one of those noble women whom all respected. ; ‘The whole community deeply sympathise with Mrs. Hensley in her great bereavement.. Two more of the children are still sick with the disease, but only one is dangerously ill, —Hz.

| Herald.

.- The Prince Imperial came very near hav |ing a royal companion in his adventures at ithe Cape. The story goes that it was at first intended that the lst battalion of the '60th Rifles, te which H. R. H. Prince Ar- ‘thur, Duke of Connaught, is attached as ‘Major, should go to the Cape, and that | upon hearing of the proposal, the Duke in- | timated his intention of sharing the for- tunes of his regiment, leaving his bride to wait till his return, but the authorities at the Horse Guards decided that would never

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RETRACTION.

NHIS is to certify that the Ten Dollars that

James M. Butcher received from the Co. was on eccount, and paid by orders of the Adjuster for an appraisemen‘. As I was order- ed to give Mr. Butcher a donation, I supposed this was the amount; but I have since satisfied myself that Mr. Butcher did not get any money for the use of the Hook and Ladder Co., and all the money paid by me to the Fire Department was paid to Dr. Strickland for

the use of his Co. M. A. CAMERON, General Agent C. F. & Marine In. Co. March 29, 1879.

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LECTURE. HO FOR COLORADO

ca H. FLETCHER, ESQ., will deliver oF a Lecture before St. Joseph’s T. A. So- ciety, in St. Patrick’s Hall, on

THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 1879,

SUBJECT : ‘SIX WEEKS UPON WHEELS.’

This Lecture is delivered by special request, and will contain, inaddition tothe trip from Char- lottetown to San Franciseo, Mr. Fletcher’s paver ene ve State which hevisited last a

Doors open at 7. Lecture to commence at 8. Admission 10 cents. -

ANGUS McDONALD,

Secretary. OLD MINE

Sydney Round Coal.

A FEW TONS LEFT. Apply to

H. COOMBS, or G. COOMBS,

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UNDERTAKING, &€6.

eo M. BUTCHER is now prepared to give close personal attention to all funerals that may be entrusted to him.

COFFINS, CASKETS, &C.,

of various sizes, styles and quality, always on |

“hand, ready-made.

de, and so the third batallion received |marching orders instead.

““PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES.” Ch’town, February, 24, 1879.

the Building. Tenders to state the price of the Fence at per foot.

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To the Electors of Charlottetown, Common and Royalty:

1 ENTLEMEN,—-Having been nominated W oat a large meeting of merchants, me- chanics, farmers, and other electors of Char- lottetown, Common and Royalty, representing both parties in Dominion politics, to run in conjunction with Mr. L. H. Davies, for the Local Legislature, | beg to state that I have accepted the nomination. If elected my best efforts will be directed to have the Law for the Registration of Veters so amended that no elector may be deprived of his privilege as a British subject, in recording his vote. 1 believe that by strict economy and retrenchment in the various departments of the public service, the expenditure of the Province can be so reduced as to bring it with- in the revenue, without resorting to direct taxation; and any measures having for their object the reduction of the taxes, or the repeal of the Assessment Act, if that be found Ee. sible, will have my willing support. he state of the Provincial finances, as well as the depressed condition of all branches of trade, demand the strictest economy and retrench- ment. Certain members of the present Gov- ernment having declared their intention to place Charlottetown under the Assessment Act, I shall strenuously oppose any such measure. That Act was placed upon the Statute Book to defray the expenses of main- taining the roads and bridges of the country. The City taxes itself for that purpose, and it is, therefore, unjust that it should be compelled to contribute to aservice from which it derives no benefit. Charlottetown contributes largely to the general revenue by its consumption of duitable goods, This revenue is repaid the Province in the shape of subsidy. ‘The subsidy is also largely made up by the 80 cents per head of the population. It will, therefore, be my duty to see that Charlottetown gets a fair share of the Revenue thus derived. Any measures having in view the improves ment of the position of the Mechanics of this my native city, and the protection of their indus- try by the adoption of a just Lien Law, will, I need hardly say, have my warmest support, whilst at the same time I shall endcavor to see that the rights and interests of other classes are in no way infringed upon. Having had an experience of upwards of 25 years in business, I claim to have some know- ledge of the wants of the people. If elected, my best endeavors shall be put forth to romote their interests. My motto is country rst, party afterwar, and fair play to all. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Yours respectfully, THOMAS MORRIS. Charlottetown, March 31, 1879. 3

PURCHASER for a small but comfort- able Stock of Household Furniture, Car-

pets, Bedding, Crockery and Glassware, and everything required for house-keeping on a

moderate scale.

_ The house in which the above is contained is pleasantly situated, and will be let on rea

sonable terms.

Address P. O. Box 103, Charlottetown. March 27, ’79.—2w

THNDERS.

EALED TENDERS will be received by the Board of School Trustees of Charlotte-

town, at their Secretary’s Office, until

Monday, the 7th Day of April,

next, at twelve o'clock, noon, for the

Erection of a Wooden Building,

as an addition to the Wing of the new School Building on Western Kent Street.

Also, fer the erection of a Fence to enclose unds in connection with said School

Plans and specifications to be seen at the

office of Thomas Alley, Esq., Pri St Charlottetown. . bias 05.

Tenders to be marked on the envelope, . ‘* Tender for work in connection with School Building.”

Good and approved security will be required for the performance of the Contract.

The Board does not bind itself to accept the

lowest or any tender.

ISAAC OXENHAM,

Secretary of the Board of School Trustees of

Charlottetown. Office of City School Board, ) March 22nd, 1879.

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To. the Electors of the First Elec-

toral District of King’s County:

ENTLEMEN,—The House of Assembly of this Province having been recently

dissolved, I again beg to present myself to you as a candidate for your suffrages at the ap- proaching election. of re-electing me to a seat in Parliament, I shall exert myself to the best of my ability, in

If you do me the honor

promoting your best interests.

Any measures of retrenchment and reform not inconsistent with the efliciency of the pub- lic service, shall receive my hearty support. The proposed abolition of the Legislative Council meets with my approval; and the sys- tem of Imprisoment for Debt should be sub- —- by a good and efficient Attachment

w. I will heartily endorse any efforts made by the Government towards securing our fair share of the Fishery Award. And in dealing with the different a questions which may be at issue, I shall endeavor to guard the in- terests of the people of this Province, and those of my constituents in particular.

Relying upon the confid hishenes te po uae ence you have

I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant,

JAMES R. M ‘ Souris, Mareh 26, 1879, a

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