THE DAILY EXAMINER.

Hook-keeping ia the Land Office.

l'une Patriot takes exception to the I lowing statement of THR BXAMINER, and

ealls it *‘an astounding declaration

‘It is admitted that, unde: the system of book-keeping followed in the Land Otfice by successive administrations, the defaleations could not have been prevented, could not have been discovered sooner than they were,

even if the Commissioner himsel! had been in

constant attendance and yunted the cash every Bight.

“Who, aaks thea Patriot, mia le the above admission /” Inreply, we refer the Patriot to the evidence of Mr. Fred. W.

Hyndman, (See Preliminary Report, pp il) im which these words appear

‘-If a man paid money which did not ap- pear inthe Cash Book, it might not go to the

freasary; and under my system of au liting it might not he discovered.

Then, in the course of their Preliminary tlLep rt, (pp. X) the Commiussioners 8ay that they ‘“‘have reached the conclusion’ that the tem of single entry book-keeping which has been in use in the Land ()ihce from ita orgamzation, “is entire! nade

ite for the purpose of showing the state of affairs of the Land Cilice,

e etiey Cai the tctwn oF perse! ; ' manipulate the accounts.

Again, the Commissioners say (See their

Preliminary Leport, pp. =!)

“Under the system of book-kee ping hither- to im forse ia the Land Office, a dishonest of ficial might, with impunity and small chance of detection, as the evidence at this inquiry proves, collect money due the Gevernmest, lace the amount directly to the credit ia the Township Ledger of the account of the pers» paying it, and pocket the money. He could de this even while the Provincial Auditor was in the act of comparing the cash book entries with the counterfoils of the official re ceipte.” .

Ferther, the Commissioners say in then **Final Report” (pp. 82)

“The errors and discrepancies ef every kind here reported, as found in the books of tis Department, are, lor the most part, but the natural result of an incomplete syst of MH counts, which, as already pointed out in the preliminary report, has, undoubtedly, facili

tated the operations of the defaulter.”

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These quotations from the statements of, admittedly, competent men are given in reply te the Patriot’s question, ‘Who inade the above admission /’

Tne Examiner's * tion” being proved correct on the highest

astounding declara-

authority, we contend that the conclusion from it, statement of the Commissioners that, ex

drawn and from the

cepting the late Assistant Commissioner,

™ No other oft ial of De par fm Aa heen emplic ated in these de faication or has anything appe ared whi h would justify fn suspicion of dishonesty on their part,”

that Mr. Ferguson is blameless in respect to the defalcations, is absolutely right and logical, even though the Patriot hazards the

bald assertion that it is ‘‘ an extraordinary

conclusion.”

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Notes and Comments.

—Some of our public readers, and some others, should know that the word ‘‘new” is net pronounced ‘‘noo,” and that “duet” isnot pronounced ‘‘dvoet.’ The finest style and the most graceful action go for nothing when the vocal sounds in the com- monest words are broadened or fisttened by the public reader.

._It is reported that supporters of the Government at New London are greatly dissatisfied with the nomination of Mr, A B. Warburton and that Dr. MeNeill is about to take the field against him. If Dr. McNeil should contést the election and be elected, he will soon be an influential man in the Legislature.

—The taste for beer is strong in the British race, te judge from a return of the beer exported from Great britain in the fiscal year ended with October, 1590. Eancy the quantity represented by £1, 5%5,- 281 stg.—almost $9,500,000! © this

Gibraltar drank £57,366 worth; Malta, £81,546; Egypt, £20,539; South Africa, £98,914; India, $241,657; Straits Settle-

ments, £26,790; Australasia, $641,656; the Bermudas, £20,278; whilst France only

drank £36,800, and Germany, £96,532 worth. — The value of the waterworks was

shown last night. The burnt building was close up te two large wooden buildings, one on either side. But our active firemen, with an abundant supply of water, saved both the latter. In the olden time many thous- and dollors worth of property would have been destroyed, and the property owners and insurance companies would have bled plencifully. Rates of insurance should now be reduced to the minimum,

—The Empire remarks that the wealth of a country is said to be the value of what it produces, and there can be little doubt that Canadian production is yearly increas-

ing. The annual output of our manufac- tures has grown, according to a careful estimate, from $309,676,000 in 1881 to

$509,000.000, and the wages paid out to over $100,000,000. whilst some 35 towns and cities have during the same period in- creased their assessment from the neigh- borhood of $270,000,000 te $440,000,000.

—A Butfalo despatch reports that the nalsters and barley dealers are making preparations to place their case strongly before the Senate Committee on Trade Re- lations with Canada. The present duty they consider an injury to their business, for the existence of which there is no reasonable excuse. The duty they must meet, as the local supply of barley is not so well suited to their purpose as the Canadian product, and they are obliged to import the choicer grades of Canadian barley. It s2ems that while Canada may suffer on ac- count ef the McKinley tariff, the people of the United States must.

mio Gee Dyspepticure—1s not a palliative, but a cure; it first relieves, then controls, and finally entirely subdues the irritation and in- flammation of the stomach that causes indi- gestion and dyspepsia.

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Soiree Musieale.

| he Soiree Masicale in St. Patrick's | Hall last evening ,by Mr. H. A. Tanton's | pupils, assisted by Mrs. James Byrne, Mr, ‘ B. Warren and Masters Haszird and Mitchell, was largely attended and was | The pupils, one and all, | acquitted themselves in a mannner credi- ‘table to themselves and to their tutor. | The vocal solos by Masters Henry Ander- son, Brent McInnis, and Eddie Mitchell— the three favorite boy singers—as_ well as those by Messrs. Frank Trainor, John |Lewis and L. Cooke, were capitat, evoking much applause,—-Master Melunis’ song, ‘‘Where Mother is ‘us Home,” being especially well received. Miss Ethel Taunton acquitted herself well in the vocal sclo ** Tired,” and although Mes. Byrne was suffering from a severe cold she sung, ‘Who's at My Window,” in very good style. The vocal duet, ‘‘ Entreat Me Not ro Leave Thee,” from the Cantata of Ruth, was capitally given by Masters Haszard Anderson. Miss Els Sutherland's pian’ solo ** Tbe Cuckoo Song” was well played, as was also the solo by Master Lorne Robinson. Master Harry Anderson's rendition of ‘*Les Voix du Matin” was

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capital, and Mr. Tanton hiusself play ed * Oberon" with skill and precision. fr. Burt Harria a'so played well Mr.

C. B. Warren’s reading, ** Jenny Lind and the Dissipated Musician,” was given with much dramatic effect, and was well receiy- ed. The ** National Anthem” broaght the performance to @ chose.

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McGill College,

lr is pleasing to note at the very head of the report of the graduating class of McGill University this year—in the Department of Applied Science—the uame of Ernest Albert Stone. Young Stone is Island- born, of course—a son of Albert Stone, Esq., formerly of this city. He is the win- ver of the British Association Gold Medal; British Association Exhibition; certificates of merits in Theory of Structures, Hydrau- lies, Desigaing and Materials; and prizs for Summer Report. He stood first in En- gineering (advanced course), and obtained the degree of Bachelor of Science. Among the first year students, Mr. Charles H. B. Longworth, of this city—son of George Longworth, Esq ,--occupies a high position, having won prizes in mathematics, sanita- tion, freehand and object drawing, practical chemistry and general chemistry, and Eng- lish, Congratulations.

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Cardigan Shipments.

Shipped on May 5th, per schr. Onward, McLeod Master, for St. Pierre, by Messrs D. C. Morson and H. MeCormack : 21 head fat cattle, 11 fat sheep, 850 bushels pota- toes, 50 bushels turnips, 24 tons hay, 250 ibs. butter, 300 dozen eggs. The fat cattle were fed by Cyrus Shaw, K. Dewar, New Perth, Terrence ~Power, Thomas Bulpitt, Roseneath, D. Carmichal, P. O'Donnell, Pisquid Lake, Mrs. Walsh, Brothers Road, Charles Crawford, James Quinn, St. Peter's Road, Lot 53, Juhn J. Campbell, Mra. John Cantello, Cardigan, N. McLaren, Brude- nell, Francis Curran and Henry Trainor, Baldwin’s Road. The cargo ia valued ,at $1,400. The schr. Brilliant is loaded by E. M. Ely with 4,000 bushels of potatoes for the United States. The schr. Cardigan is loading for H. F. Bissett. There are about 200 sail of fishing vessels between Georgetown and Cardigan River. Messrs. McLeod & Shaw have purchased the property owned by Peter McPherson at this place, price $1,000. They intend fitting up a general store in the building formerly used as a warehouse.

G. F. O. May 8:h, 1891,

insurance Rates.

Srr,—The advantage of having a good system of waterworks in the city was again apparent last night. Had we to trust to the old order of things, the probabilities are that thousands of dollars worth of valuable property in the very heart of the city would have been destroyed. Yet there has beeu no material reduction in the rates of insurance, CITIZEN.

News Notes.

The number of miners on strike in Bel- gium has reached 62,000.

Massachusetts is talking about an exhibit of her abandoned farms at the World’s Fair.

It is reported in Rome that U.S. Min- ister Porter will shortly vacate the United States legation there, leaving the secretary in charge.

Mr. Tapling, who died recently in Eng- land, was an indefatigable collector of stamps, and left a collection estimated to be worth $150,000.

A Chicago politician has sued a local paper for $50,000 damages on account of

an alleged libel published against him, A Chicago politician who can think of

no better way of making $50,000 than suing a newspaper for it is a disgrace tu his craft.

A London correspondent points out the importanee of Canadian sea fisheries by comparing the returns issued for the United Kingdom with our figures. The value for Ireland Scotland and England is given at £7 ,365,000 for the year 1891, which shows a tremendous increase, while the tigures quoted for Canada represent the year 1889, and stand at £5,678,178.

Let us talk about the price of eggs. The Globe’s Toronto market reports of May 1, 1890, quoted the admirable product of our excellent friend, the Canadian hen, at 10 cents to 10} cents adozan. The same re- ports for may 1, 1891, show 12 to 12} cents per dozen and market steady, So much for the organ of despair.—The Empire.

Two weeks ago the brother of Mrs. James W. Palmer, a prominent man in Omaha, shot himself while suffering from an attack of the gripand was brought to Racine, Wis., for burial. Last Wednes- day her husband died and was buried, and yesterday her motherdied. Her little six- year-old son is very sick and Mrs. Palmer, herself, is lying at the point of death, the prevailing disease being the cause of all the sickness and death.

~~ —_ _ Expected every day, a large lot of baby car- riages, at Mark Wright & Co's, to be sold off

Personal.

We regret to hea that Dr. Bagnali has heen confined to his house with influenza for several days past. He expects, however, to be able to resume work by Monday.

The Sun of Markham, Ontario, has the following: It is with pleaaure that the Sua learns of the successful, in fact brilliant, resalt of the examination of Rev. Alfred Osborne, B. D., Incumbent of Grace Church here, for the degree of D. D., at Tiinity University. We believe the Rev. gentleman is the first clergyman in the Canadiwn ministry who has successfully passed the examination for the degree of D. D at Trinity University, and this makes ns feel the more pleased at having the successful candidate in our midat. <Ac- crding to the shedule ‘of subjects we are eonvinced that ‘the D. D. of Trinity is no empty honor, as the examination embraces “The bearing upon the Christian revelation of recent investigations in the various physical sciences and in history,” ‘“‘the relation of Christianity to the varions non-Christian tithe,” and a thesis on **the needs of man to which Baddbisra bears witness and the way in which Chrietianity meete them.” The ex- amination was condasted by ialiste in the varions branches, who expr themselres as higuly pleased, the average obtained being considerably above the requirement for degree.

OOO Six Centuries of Work and Wages.

A history of English labor—By J. B.

Thorold Rogers, M. P., late essor of Political Evonomy in the University of Oxferd.

Abridged.— With ebarte’and appendix by the Rey. W. D. P. Bliss.—Lntrodection by Richard T. Ely, Ph.D., Associate Profeseo: of Politioa) Economy in John Hopkins University.— Price 25 cents. —The Humboldt Publishing Ce., Astor Place, New York.

This is the first enn of the Social ae Library, which puts at the So t public a record that is inval . It te the story of the struggle of the English r against the avarice of priest and hing, landlord and capitalist; a atory told by the recorde of thousands of court rolls, and stewards’ accounts, cowpiled by unconselous historians «b> little dreamed of the tale the figuree they ao patiently added up would one day be made to tell. from the beginning of the thirteenth century, when almost every ome not onl possessed land but cultivated it; whea a laad- less man was looked on a@ an outlaw and @ stranger; when the ase of the common pasture was witbout stint, and the arable land of the manor was usually communal; from that remote date to modern times, Prof. Rogers, conduets the reader through the successive stages of a drama whose motive wae the cheapening of labor for the benefit of the inonop list. And earely no time conld be more titting than the preseut for publication of this work which, with its special charte, clear type, good paper awd elegant make up, is destined to have an extensive sale, di

BIRTH.

In this city, May 3rd, the wife of John Gillis, of a een.

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MARRIED.

At the resifence of the bride’s father, on April 27th, by the Rev W A Mason, B A, Mr Nelson Fairchild, to Mies Lelia Aliee, daughter of D F Kenneday, Esq, both of Georgetown.

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DIED. In this city, on the Sth inst, Simon Barke, aged 23 years. RIP. ;

‘Tis hard to break the tender «+4 When leve bas bound the heart,

‘Lis hard to speak the words, ‘We must for ever part.”

: ~~ Summerside Exports.

SuMMERSIDE, May Sth.

Rhipped by str M A Starr, McDonald, msster, for Point du Chene :

GONE buck pobsbere... .. oss vecnccssess $ 4334 wee OU OOS, fo oo oso ks tec $85 # 4719

Shipped per steamer St. Lawrence,Cameron, master, for Point du Chene :—

he | EEE Te Ter eS 170

290 bags potatoez............-..eees 892 obese tape any. CETTE 29 ph er eee - 1220 IN 0 68 <c cco, octheushseseben 1200 ne cg ae SEE OPEL 116

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800 lbs butter .......... sbéboeeeers oe 2 |. ae oundessoes case),

PR co ccc cesoc: tcnvrespeves 60

$4115 M@Ey same steamer on 6th,— 80 cases Ogg8.........0005 ofan wenieee See

756 brgs potatoes ......... ehedenk one 677 Te OR es cktcadls ceetbes auegeens 3155 BME. ocinndeges nee ouans cnemeee oe

ears hs aes vegas sanese . 6% ROR cn cigiedsepnp sess bitecte'’ . 100 39 bbls pork hiactsones aw pigeceye - O24 13 bbls oysters ..... cecveeeeinevene 20 A eee . 418 150 yds Island cloth ..........+. ssa - Oe # 4952

On same date per steamer M A Starr,— 4335 bush potatoes ......cc00-sseeeas 1452

Per St Lawrence en the 7th,— 32 cases eggs....... pbeeees aubtione 76 3081 bush potatoes.........+.0.-seees 1336 ok er re gous secces Bb 20 bbls oysters ...... eecseccoeasiic D SW Suse suececcnanues oiébacdes” ae $17

Engish Fruit BY AUCTION.

received ex steamship Taymcuth Castle and Neva Scotian, will sold by Auction at Sales Room, on MONDAY, the 11 day of May inst., at 2 o'clock. 5 Cases Lemons, 5 do Palermo Lemons, 10 do Valencia Oranges, 1 do Muscatel Raisins, 2 Bags Barcelonia Nuta, 1 do Walnuts. 110 half boxes Valencia Revisions, 20 boxes Dates, 5 cases Currants, 1 do Figs (36 boxes) 1 bag Almond Nuts, Also at the same time—

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50 half chests Tea, 30 puns Moiasses, Terms at Sale R. BEAIRSTO, May 8, Auctioneer,

Consigument Choice English Fruit, just |

reek Trotting end~ Carriage Stelliea

Parnell wi!! stand at the owner's atable for the season at $ 0. For further partieulars ' and pedigree app y to the owner,

Pp, & GILLIS.

may 8 —lmeci Housekeepers Atieation. URNITURE repaired and Upholstering F and general jebbiag done with despatch. R D, PYKE, Cor. of Pownal and Grafton Streets inay$—6ieod pd

FOR SALE. QUANTITY of good Black Qata, most of them eultable for seed. Exqnire at

D. R, ul. Heoper, Easton St.

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WO-THIRDS of your timie ls ppentla yoar T olothes, the Rest lp a bed.

Io elthor case we have given you clesa Linen, nicely done and Paactaally delivered.

NOW, we want sume cash. We, therefore, respectfully ask ALL our enstemers to make an carly call and settle np.

Most of our accenats. are emall, bat in the aggregate amount to considerable. Jt mast, therefore, be apparent that we expeot te heee frem Yeo et once, *

g. BD. STERSS, Charlottetown Steam Laur lry. May 4, 18@1. EAY. ARRIVE ON MONDAY :—Ono Han- dred and Twenty Tons ef Hay. Will be sold reasenable frem . . P. HOGAN. mayd— pd . NOTICE. OTICE is hereby given thet the Ananaal General Meeting of the Shareholders of the Charlottctown Gas Light Com will take place at the (ias Worke on TUESDAY, the 12th dey of May, 1891, at the hour of Eleven o'clock in the forenoon, for the pur- pose of electing Directors and the general transaction ef business. LEMUERL McKAY, ap23—ti die Secre tary.

BLACK GOODS.

UR STOCK OF SPRING DRESS , FABRICS hae been carefully and udiciously selected, and all Nevelties in LACK DRESS MATERIALS will be found on onr shelves.

Ceurtald’s Crapes, Priestly's Crapes. STANLEY BROS,

AUCTION.

Carriage Factory, Carriages and Teels.

E are instructed by Mr. William Mo-

Kie te sel! by Auction, on THURS- DAY, May l4th, cemmencing at 11 o'clock, at his Show Rooms om Upper Great George Street :— His entire stock of NEW CARRIAGES consisting of 2 Phiten Baggies, 6 Carii Brewster ear (covered and open), 3 do., Mc- Lachlan principle), 10 de. (assorted styles) These Carriages are all new asd of the very best material and workmanehip. Three complete seta of Carnage Rleckamith Tools, and all other Tools and Machinery in cennection with the business. Also, at 12 o'clock, noon, wf the same day : —The Stand and Premises now occupied by him. Siae of the Lt is 61x100 feet, with good and suitable buildin s, and is the beet established Carriage business on the Jaland. Terms:—Up to $59, three months: over $59, three and six monthe. Sale positive.

E. H. NORTON & CO., Auctioneets.

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_s subscriber having purchased the Cahill Estate, situate at the head of Upp-r *rince Street, offers the same for ia juilding Lots. This property, owing to the elevation of the Jand and the view which i commands of the city, is unsurpassed for lailding purposes. Lots disposed of at rea- snable rates. Plan of property can be seen, ad full information as to terms of sale ob- tined, at the office of R. Reddin, Solicitor,

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