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Lessons cf the Exhibition.

One of the most striking lessons of the late Exhibition is the necessity of improved grounds and enlarged buildings. It is now apparent that if our yearly Exhibitions are to be a real benetit to the country and a source of satisfaction to those concerned in them, more accommodation must be pro- vided. In Ontario, and in some parts of the United States—places no more deeply interested in the advancement of agricul- ture than we are—spacious grounds have been obtained, enclosed and fitted up, and handsome,commodious Exhibition Buildings have been erected for the special purpose of affording accommodation to the public. It is high time to do something in the same direction here. The local Govern- has hitherto paratively little | encouragement to the chief industry of the Province—should get, in each of the three Counties, a piece of ground sufficiently large—have it en-

ment—which given com-

closed with a good rough board fence, have suitable sheds put up for horses and cattle, and have a large and commodious but not too expensive building erected for the ex- position of the various articles. Next year the exhibition will be held in County. Let the proposed grounds and building be provided for Queen’s County by the time they are wanted. The following year King’s County can be supplied; and afterwards, Prince County, as required. The money paid by spectators and raised from tolls levied upon those who sell stock,

Queen’s

ete., on the grounds during two or three days—over which the exhibition might ex- tend—would, we believe, more than cover the interest of the amount required to pur- chase the land and make the erections ; and an incalculable benefit would be conferred upon the farming community.

Another lesson of the Exhibition is that the time has arrived when farmers may profitably form themselves into organiza- tions for the promotion of special objects in connection with their calling. The perfec- tion of the culture of apples in the Anna- polis Valley is, in great part, due to the Horticultural Society of that district. In like manner the leading farmers in each County of this Island might, with profit, unite to promote improvements in culture and stock raising. For instance, the want of a really good potato digger is just now much felt. A County Association might, without risk to any of its members, offer auch prizes or other inducemen‘s to in- genious mechanics, that the very machine they want would, in a short time, be pro- duced.

Then there is the culture of fruit. The success of Mr. Gill, Judge Peters, Hon. D. Davies and others, as shown by the ex- hibition, has dissipated the idea that apples —of which we now import large quantities— cannot be successfully raised here. There’ is not now the slightest doubt that apples can be raised here in such quantity, va- riety and perfection that importation might be rendered unnecessary. We hope this lesson of the Exhibition will not be for- gotten.

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The Question of Appointments.

The Montreal Gazette says :—‘* Rumors comes to us from authority which is gener- ally considered reliable, that Mr. McKenzie has yielded to the pressure brought to hear upon him, and intends not only to make some important appointments before leav- ing office, but to create the vacancies which these appointments are intended to fill. We have already expressed our opinion on this point sufficiently. The constitutional right ; of an outgoing Administration to fill any vacancies which may exist in the public service cannot be successfully questioned. But it is a right, the existence of which was denied by Mr. McKenzie, himself, when he took office. According to his view, it was not only improper for a Government to make appointments after its defeat, but such appointments must not be made while it was under trial upon a motion of want of confidence. That was an extreme view, but it was Mr. McKenzie’s view; and he! must not complain if he is judged by it. | Nothing has tended more to degrade the} politics of this country than the practice of public men invoking against their oppon-| ents, rules which they have no idea of act- ing upon themselves; and the only way that practice can be prevented is by holding such public men to a strict responsibility | for the observance of their own political and | constitutional maxims.

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We understand the Rt. Rev. Bishop Ox- enden, formerly Metropolitan of Canada, ; has accepted the appointment of Chaplain ' at Cannes, in the south of France, for the coming winter. The bishop has been of-) fered several important livings in England, | which he has declined for the same reason which induced him to retire from the Bish- ' opric of Montreal.

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Mr. Charland, advocate of St. John’s, Que., is named in place of Messrs. Coursol and Brehaut, of Montreal, the latter taking the vacant situation of Hon. L. A. Des- — as Clerk of the Crown, criminal side.

DarILy EXAMINER,

cheap? Call and he will tell yon.

Exhibition Items.

Some of Mr. Gill’s Prize Apples measured thirteen (13) inches in circum- ference, and weighed a pound. Mr. Gill’s Grron Gages were very fair 5 but the num- ber attached by the Secretary to the dishes in which they were exhibited having been lost Mr. Gill did not get the Prize he so well deserved.

Mr. H. Longworth’s sheep—for which he obtained so many Prizes were taken from a flock out of which twenty Prize animals had been previously taken to send to the Exhibition at Truro. We wnder- stand that for the twenty sheep he sent to Truro, Mr. Longworth received upwards of $270.

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Heroic Devotion at the South.

CATHOLIC AND PROTESTANT, JEW AND GEN- TILE, HAVE FACED DANGER TO THE END.

The Chicago Times, which has had ex, ceedingly full reports from the fever-stricken cities of the South, says :—-

The singular truth appears that from the outbreak of the fever at Grenada, through its ravages in New Orleans, Memphis, Vicksburg, (ireenville. and in many smaller towns, it has never been charged that a clergyman of any denomination fled from his charge, or failed to do his duty. Some fathers have left their fam- ilies, some doctors have run away from their patients, but there is not a single instance re- ported, from the beginning of the plague until to day, of any representative of any form of religious belief deserting his post. Hardly a day has passed in which some clergyman or some Sister has not given up life while in the discharge of the tenderest offices, It is a re- cord in the presence of which the bitterest blasphemer cannot find it in his heart to jeer or jibe. It isa manifestation of religion that touches every heart. The devotion has been confined to no sect. Catholic and Protestant, Jew, Gentile, and even Buddhist have faced the danger unflinchingly and have braved it to the bitter end,

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An Extraordinary Crime.

Among the many peculiar plotsto defraud insurance companies, that devised and car- ried out by the late Benjamin W. Fay, of Chicago, will hold a prominent place. He was found on the shore of the lake with four bullet holes in his body, his watch and chain gone, and his pockets turned inside out. All the surroundings indicated a mur- der for purposes of robbery. But Mr. Fay’s life was insured for a considerable sum, and the insurance companies were not willing to accept the murder theory without a thor- ough investigation. A diver went to the bottom of the lake, and there found: a_pis- tol, to which was attached one end of a string. To the other end of the string was attached an iron weight. The string was long enough, when taut, to reach from the dead man to where the iron weight had lain, and the number of empty chambers in the pistol equalled the number of bullets in Fay’s body. The weapon was identified as having been bought by Fay, and the weight as having been in use in his kitchen; and to remove all doubts as to the cause of and motive for the self-murder, a friend of Fay came forward and confessed that Fay had told him that he intended to kill himself and fabricate the appearance of having been robbed and murdered, in order that his family should get the benefit of a large in- surance. The family will not, however, re- ceive the insurance, and the husband and father’s fraudulent self-sacrifice will have been in vain.

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The Jacques Cartier Hlection.

THE FRAUD FOUND OUT.

(From the Montreal Witness, Ministerial. )

Mr. High Constable Bissonnette and his assistant, Mr. Constable Lamentague, have been investigating the alleged fraud at No. 2 poll in Ste. Anne’s in the recent election in Jacques Cartier County, and the result of their searching and clever efforts, as near as can be learned,is as follows . The Deputy Returning officer at this poll pretended ata certain time during the day of polling to be taken suddenly ill, and went out with twe or three friends and was gone some little time. Before going out he placed the bal- lot box in a side-board standing in the room. It appears that a hole was cut in the bottom of this sideboard and also through the floor under it, and that through this hole the ballot box was removed, opened by the key which the officer himself had, and a large number of ballots marked in favor of Mr. Laflamme deposited in the box in place of others in favor of Mr. Girouard, which were removed. The above is the substance of the allegations. It is understood warrants are about to be issued for the arrest of certain parties.

Special Notices

For Improved Waltham Watches, go to eKay’s. ,

McKay is selling his Waltham Watches with Guard and Key, the cheapest in the city.

THose who want cheap Clocks, go to McKay’s.

A nice assortment of Gold Pins and! Fancy Rings at McKay’s.

SupscRIBE for the’ WEEKLY EXAMIMER. Only ONE DOLLAR a year in advance.

How can Gass sell Boots and Shoes so

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A Shooting Afiray ericton. AteFredericton, on the night of the 4th inst., Mr. H. Higgins, a young man | resid- ing at Marysville, was shot m the side, by an old man named Donéghue. The wound ig@ bad one. Rumor. saya. that he was teasiny the old man, while others state that he was attacked by the old man without

any provocation. Duiaiue and his wile fled to the woods. —_ > e: > + oe ———— Ths Hanlan-Courtney Race.

THE MONTREAL PRESS.

The Herald says :-—The race was a sound trial of the’ merits of the men and perhaps the winner can claim no greater honor than that of beating such an oarsman as Court- ney, while the latter is to be congratulated upon his plucky rowing and the close finish which lost him by so little the coveted honors.

The Gazette says: A finer race we be- lieve was never run, and in spite of the stories to the contrary we are convinced that a more honest race was never run. Both men were on their mettle, and if the Canadian won, it was because he is the bet- ter man of the two.

The Star says: But one man alone can win, and in ‘this it has been merit and peculiar adaptability to the conditions in which he found himself that enabled Han- lan to triumph. Courtney, in our opinion, rowed a square race, though there are those, and such individuals when disap- pointed always appear in the same role, who say the contrary. The great feature of the race was its closeness throughout. Some are of opinion that if Courtney had not got out of his course and stopped row- ing he would have won.

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Our Washington Letter.

Vasutnaron, D. C., Oct. 2, 1878.

The long-looked-for Chinese-American meet ing has at last taken place. On Saturday morning all was bustle and preparation at the White House. An observer would at once have detected that somethiag unusual was on foot. ‘Lables were being moved from one room to another, floral decorations prepared in great abundance in the conservatory and brought into the various rooms for tasteful arrange- ment, a broad strip of tapestry laid along the vestibule from the carriage entrance to the door of the mansion, and other similar pre- paration for notable visitors, Promptly at 11 o'clock the Chinese Minister, his Assistant, Secretary, attaches and attendants drove up to the door in several fine carriages, and Secre tary of State Evarts, lean, and little, and withered, stepped to the door of the foremost vehicle and assisted the Chinese Envoy Ex- traordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary, Chen Lan Pen, to alight. The others fol- lowed, and the party was. conducted into the Blue Room where the presentation was to take place. Here Secretary Evarts left them and went up stairs to inform the President of their arrival, who came below in the course of two minutes, attended by Attorney General Sevans, Secretary's Sherman and McCrary, Acting P. M. General Tyner, and Colonel Rogers, his private Secretary. re Evarts introduced Chen Lan Pen, who shoo hands with the President, put on a pair of spectacles, and read a short address telling who he was, what he was here for, giving his Emperor’s greeting to our Republic, and pre- senting his credentials of office. He stopped at the close of every sentence, and one of the young interpreters translated his speech. The party was clad in Chinese costume, and, of course, in their State official robes. Rich in- deed they were, too, and handsome. The Ambassador wore a pagoda hat, plumed and jewelled, a heavy lavender silk blouse with scarlet velvet collar and jewelled breast, and longer skirt of darker silk slashed to show the richly embroidered and baggy trowsers under- neath; He wore a dagger at his side, whose seath was diamond studded.

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SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. PORT OF CHARLOTTETOWN,

ENTERED,

Oct. 7—Schr. Matchless, Cromwell, Barring- ton, 8l barrels herring; Plover, Pate, Orwell, bark; Albatross, Scott, Bouctoche, deils and shingles to O. Connolly; E. 5., Tait, Halifax, lumber and herring; Kath- leen, Perrier, Discoure, stone.

CLEARED.

Oct. 7—Schr. Lochiel, Chipman, Halifax, 2400 bushels barley, 400 do. oats, 50 bbls. potatoes, by A. Simpson; Maria, Alva, Shediac, ballast; Swallow, Monaghan, Pictou,

IF YOU WANT. If you want Bill-Heads, If you want Envelopes, If you want Box Labels, If you want Statements, If you want Show Cards, If yon want Note Heads, f you want Large Posters, If you want Small Posters, If you want Blank Drafts, If you want Blank Deeds, If you want Bottle Labels, It you want Blank Orders, If you want Visfting Cards, If you want Blank Check _ df you want Shipping Tags, If you want Auction Bills, {f you want Business Cards, If you want Job printing of any description executed in a manner equal to any printing establishment in the City, come or send

to the DAILY EXAMINER JOB PRINTING

ROOMS, corner Great George and Water Streets.

Shop | to Let. |

Bey your Watches and Jewelry at Tay- lor’s, which are offered low to suit the

times.

THe Weekty Examiner is the best filled

paper published on the Island—and onl DOLLAR a year, 7 |

ONE

N Queen Square, part of the Store lately oceupied by Keith & McGregor—a first

| class Business Stand, suitable for any kind of

retail trade. Apply to ; HORACE HASZARD. Ch’town, Sept. 28—pat lw eod

en a A at

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~ 5. @ ECKSTADT,

SURGEON CHIROPODIST.

— oe OFice, Lower Hillsborough Strect, nea the Railway Station

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EGS to inform the public that he is now L ready to attend to the duties of his pro- fession. Bunions, Clilblains, Ingrown Nails, Club Nails, etc., ete., cured, All who may favor him with a call will reeeive prompt at- tention. Satisfaction guaranteed, Corns ex- tracted, 25 cents.

Ch’town, Oct. 7, ’°78.—Im

oT MARGARET'S HALL,

HALIFAX, N.S-

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Diocesan Seminary for Young Ladies.

VISITOR:

The Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Nova Scotia; PRINCIP AL ; The Rev. John Paifieid.

‘ic. SCHOOL offers, at a moderate cost, the advantages of a thorough and refined education and a comfortable home.

The course of instruction, which is conduct- ed by four resident Governesses and two Waiters, is the same as that of first-class schools in England. Arrangements are being made whereby pupils who desire it can present themselves for examaintion; and if successful, obtain certificates from the University of King’s College, Windsor,

Trexms.—Board with tuition inethe English Branches, Latin, 'rench, Drawing, Celisthen- ics and Music, with use of Piano for daily practice, $300 per annum, to be paid quarterly in advance,

Next Ferm Commences Oct. 3tst. Halifax, Oct. 3, 1878.—2w

irand Military Concert

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BONNET HOP!

rPXIE BAND of the 62nd Battalion (of St. John, N. B.). intend giving one of

oe popular Promenade Concerts in Le

Wiarket Hail

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Tuesday, October Eth, and a BONNET HOP on WEDNESDAY, October 16th.—Tickets for Concert : Adults, 50 cents; children (under 42), 25 cents. Tickets for Hop : Gentlemen, 50 cents ; ladies, 25 cents—for sale at W. R. Watson’s, 8S. W. Dodd’s, Apothecarie’s Hall, C. D. Rankin’s, Bremner Bros., the Diamond Bookstore, and at the door on the evenings of entertaiment.

Doors open at 7.30.—Entertainment to com- mence at 8.

THEO. L. CHAPPELLE, Agent. Oct, 5—tu th sat. pat mon wed fri

Look Here!

THREE PRIZES IN 12 MONTHS.

_—_—— 0°-—-— G. MUGFORD, sole Licensee for - City and Queen’s County, for Lam. bert’s Patents for Permanent Photographs Being composed of Indian Ink and Parchment, they CANNOT FADE,

Took Ist Prize at Provincial Exhi- bition last Fall at Georgetown; Diploma for Excellency of Work at New York, Jan. Ist, 1878—contesting with the United States aad Dominion of Canada,—and

ist Prize at Summerside, Oct. 3, °78, Davip Wiison’s OLp StTanp, CH’ Town, Oct. 5, 1878—3m law

~ MACKEREL BARRELS. 40)

HERRING!

— a ‘*M. A. Starr,” 5 s. N. S. Shore S f sale cheap from wharf. _—" FENTON T. NEWBERY & CO. Oct. 5—pat 2i ne li

TO PLASTERERS!

ANTED—Proposals for 1,160 yards of Plain Plastering for a party in the country. Prompr Pay, An opportunity for a beginner to put work where it will be gen- erally seen. Apply, before Monday evening,

to H. COOMBS Oct. 5—2i —

Coal for Sale.

Pere NUT AND ROUND COAL for sale at Water Street. Apply to

CAPT. JOHN HUGHES, or HENRY SELLERS, City Scales.

MACKEREL

cheap.

BARRELS for sale Apply te

WILLIAM DODD, Queen Square.

Oct. 3—

LUNATIC ASYLUM.

\ \ 7 ANTED—at the above Institution— COOK and a HOUSEMAID. Applic

ee

i878 AUTUMN 1878

PS & SI

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Grand Opening this Week,

AN ENTIRELY NEW STOCK

-OF THE—

CHOIGEST GOODS |

Staple Dry Goods FANCY GOODS,

Millinery !

Direct. Importations, Substantial Stock, Wonderfully Low Prices.

NO AUCTION GOODS, NO TRASH,

NO HUMBUG, But First-Class Goods in every Department.

ey Call and be convinced that we are giving the best value in Dry Goods in this City,

FOR CASH ONLY. PERKINS & STERNS.

Ch’town, Sept. 20—10i eod

GRAIN BAGS! GRATN BAGS!

BY BALE OR DOZEN, CHEAP FOR CASH,

—-AT THE—

LONDON HOUSE !

LADIES’ ESTABLISHMENT.

HE LADIES will find a splendid assort- ment of English and French Millinery

and Fancy Goods at the above.

Ch’town, Oct. I~

LONDON HOUSE. WE ARE NOW SHOWING

The Largest and Best Selection

LADIES’ MANTLES

(FRENCH AND GERMAN MANUFACTURE}

IMPORTED THIS SEASON. G. DAVIES & CO.

Ch’town, Sept. 30—pat Gi eod

Wants, Lost, Found, kt.

Advertisements wnder this headi in

E mg space not exceeding half an inch, will be insert. ed for Ten Cents per day.

ANTED.—A\ situation as Cook by an experien rson, For inf i apply at Examiner Office. ce ae cee

Ch’town, Oct. 7.—

r | 0 LET— a pleasantly situated of the City, Furnished Rooms, suiteble for a

small family. Apply at this Office.

Oct. 4—4i eod

OST this morwmng—A Gold Locket

with likeness inside, between Steamboat Wharf and Rankin House. The finder will be Ssreaied by leaving it at this Office.

. Scott—strong and in good

suitable for a farmer or country cle at less than half price. Apply to P Mc- PHAIL, Carriage Builder.

Ch’town, Sept. 30—10i

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men in each

ro SALE—A TOP BUGGY, built by liti

ED—1 want two live unty, to put in Tubelar

Wells and fit up Pampsin dug wells. and outfit srentinahs eo o well

cation for the situations to be 1 eg fone 9 made at the

Ch’town, Sept, 21, 1878— ,

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