Che i

Charlottetown, August 27, 1877

REGISTRATION.

She County Court, for the registration of hereafter be opened from [0 o'clock, a. m., till | o clock, p.m. : and from 7 o'clock, p. m., till 10 o'clock, p. m. fudge Alley has made this change in order to benefit a large number of electors who are unable to attend during the day. In» atend of the names being called as they appear on the register as heretofore,they wil he called as the parties wishing to register enter the Court.

votes, will

THE LEGISs

ame —aeo-

‘CRTAILMENT OF LATURE. ix view of the unparalleled series of blunders which marks the Legislation of last session, the question arises whether the Legtslature can much longer be pers

mitted to exist in its present ridiculpusly ie th did them the honor to call Mr. Mackenzie} __ Oe ie I a i) se ee ance in three yearly instalment i gpa se , ny sense of, or : , 7 eee a - mee) 8 from % large proportions. We have no hesitation then. can laymen make any .’ J and his party an “organized hypocrisy.”’ BALLOT ACT of Sale, bearing interest at 6 per cont in declaring our opinion that it should not apply to any useful purpose, such & JUM-! 1 1 or of the situation is retty good ; . we pe é sufi g P "| bled medley of legal nonsense, as is much = FEW hundred copies of the ‘‘ Registra- __ A. MCNEILL, Auetio 5 W t a smaller, cheaper, more work « y 8 but there would have been no “ situation ’ Pp 5 Ang. 27, 1877—3i neer, a if th ao sibility of of our present School Bill? The flippant At at all if the Ref a stall eal tion of Electors and Ballot Act of 1877” G- 3%, 1006—oie é a ad : ace : torney General himeelf has badito = cent let gg a saa of teen MG. PL FLETCHER Queen St FI Min tts legislating for the Province were concen~| 1+ 1. cannot define the practical mean- g Chtees! Ake oe ' our, Apples, ac. F trated in a few men, the work would, we . é character’? before the public for Mr. wn, Aug. 27—ar 2in F

at | . iy it {ing of the Law he himself has dictated and elles ana bene teal Wty, Cc Ok) a ee Y AUCTION, on MONDAY, Augast the believe, be better done—at any ra : h th ackenzZie, not been indiscreet. y. 27th, at 11 o'clock: : , If only |Supervised. . let us hear no more, OR elias ea on b ac erel arrels : could not possibly be done worse. only + te ‘lemal ce featelalive’ telente al tht ackenzie bas the worst, the most ignor- > 50 Bbis, Extra FLOUR, . a few were employed, the couniry would S om eg ; Z itd polatin.. the ant and vulgar pressin the Dominion. If Es ie ‘*- Spring Extra do., better quali. | pert paragon of for : he had not a single paper he would KE 2G“ American Extra do.,

ane . a mare or pe K|* Tax Act” is a twin sister to the School b ri ead ‘i . . " 50 MACKEREL BARRELS for sale ...+ APPLES,

fied, by ability and experience, to 100 _ sale ssevad enaletey tb ite @ttaont etter off; for they do but ‘dress him up cheap, if applied for immediately. 20 Doz. BROOMS, after the public affairs of the country. _ ibe or, oe . |in ®laced suit of tawdry qualifications, F. S. HANFORD & CO., 30 Boxes SOAP, e Thase men could be rewarded for their depth by its sweeping innovations and its| 51:0, natare néver intended ‘him to wear.|.... Water Street. 20 PFPPER, :

cumbersome and expensive details. its ite fae Ch’town, Aug. 25—2in 20 + GINGER,

services equally as well—and better—than our legislators now are, and the Province would annually save thousands of dollars, We calculate thai at least six thousand dol- lara could be saved every year in the item of legislation, if members of the Legisla- ture were not, as they are now, standing or sitting in each other's way—biundering and muddling to such an extent that, if the nuisance continues, we shall be obliged to import a few Philadelphia lawyers to unravel the tangled skein of law annually woven for us.

We firmly believe that a Legislature of tifteen and a Executive Council of five would govern this Province ten times as well as it is now governed. In our opinion the Legislative Council should be abolish- ed, and only one member of the House of Assembly should be elected, where there are now two.

The country is being overburdened with taxation, while the legislative and govern

‘ae D> : NUGATORY LBGISLA TION. Ditily Cxaminer.

- | inoperative enactments framed by any legis-

Never were there so many defective and

\lative body during one short session, as ‘have been passed last winter by our Local Parliament, The legislative talent of our | present law givers, especially those of them who are the acknowledged leaders, is con~ ‘temptible beyond exception. Four, least, of the enactments of last session would disgrace the pages of any Statute ‘ook. The School -Bill—it cannot be termed a Statutory Act—is not only de» fective, but in some points absolutely in- operative. It speaks of giving power to Trustees to raise money to supplement the Statutory grants to teachers, by levying a Poll tax. and other modes of taxation; but leaves thé context so indifinite as to render the whole nugatory. The present Attor- ney General, who virtually is, or ought to be. the dictator and elaborator of all par- liamentary enactments passed under his own leadership and supervision, can neither expound nor even understand those Bills which he himself has framed and carried through the Legislature. How.

—

working provisions, like the Kilkenny cats, will devour themselves. Its grasshopper army of Assessors and collectors, like a cavalcade of crippled old nags, will cost double the money its services will realize. Therefore, this Statutory Act is simply a bill of expense. Next comes the half- cooked Ballot Law. And such a piece of lapsided legislation was never, perhaps, foisted upon any intelligent people. In planning its provisions it would seem as if all the natural results of its principles were / carefully kept out of sight. In its opera~ tions a large number of our most intelli- gent young men will be disfranchised. There are at this moment hundreds of young men in the Province bordering on twentysone years of age. Ere another election takes plice these will have all the qualifications necessary to entitle them to vote. But, not being allowed to register their names now, when the time for voting comes their votes will not be taken, be-

ab.

-~ _——— - .

SIR FRANCIS AND ALEXANDER,

The Grit papers are publishing with de- light some after-dinner ‘‘compliments ” paid to Mr. Mackenzie by Sir Francis Hincks on !oard a steamer at Montreal. Much good may they get from the operas tion Sir Fra: sis Hincks says he “ respects’ ‘Tr “Tooke zie. This astounding state- ment commyg from so bigh an authority, naturally surprises the Reform press, and they seize on it with avidity. ‘‘ Testimony to character” is of value in certain cases. It is surprising that any man cou/d respect Mr. Mackenzie; but Sir Francis Hincks probably has larger toleration than most people. Mr, Mackenzie on the other band called Sir Francis a “ distinguished gentle- man,” and talked of Sir Francis’s ‘ kind- ness”’ to himaelf. “Iwas excellent fool- ing! We do most distinctly remember that Mr. Mackenzie and his friends did their best to fasten a deep guilt on Sir Francis in the matter of the Pacific Railway Slander; and they called him in their press a “resurrected mummy,” a “venerable imposter,’’ an “old party from the Wind. ward Isles,’’ and soon. While Sir Francis

ee eee

a Latest by Telegraph. |

DOD ee ee

(Special Dispatch to Daily Examiner.) New Yor, Aug. 24. The Turkish Legation furnishes the As- sociated Press with particulars of Russian atrosities at Eski Sughra. On _ entering the town they murdered eleven hundred of the Muesulman population. Boston, Aug. 25. There isa general strike of miners in the Balememons region of Western Penn~ sylvania. A Havana letter says sugar is sold at a very heavy decline,

WAR

NEWS.

Lonpon, Aug: 24. The Moscow correspondent of the Daily News writes describing the effect of the war on ussia as follows: Peasants are being called off to join the imperial army

New, A dvertisements. Paul’s Church Sunday, School GIN ate |

The Steamer **Southport”’ will leaye Ferry Wha'f

ON THURSDAY NEXT,

AT JIALP PAST TWELVE O CLOCK, y s - Vase FOR SHAW’S WHARF, West River, where means of Amusements and a Tea will be provided for the children free. Visitors’ Tickets for steamer and grounds, 25 cents. Refreshments to be had on the grounds at rensonable prices. By order of Committee.

27, 1877—

St

Ch’town, Aug.

——— ne

1000 MACKEREL BARRELS,

FOR SALE CHEAP!

a —

Apply to A. McNEILL, Auctioneer. Aug. 27—4ia

ne

TOBACCO! TOBACCO!

HWEWING and Bright Smoking, in Boxes, Halves and Caddies—Cheap for cash or approved credit. F. S. HANFORD & CO., Water St. Chtown, Aug. 25—2in

ee rg aS ene,

Zo the Citizens of Charlotte- 10WH.

GENILEMEN: Alt the solicitation of a large number of temperance mer of this City, Ihave beeu induced to offer myself as acandidate for a seat ut the Licensing Board. My temperance principles [ need not advert to. I have resided in this City for a period of over twenty-four years, and the citizens of Charlottetown, I feel con- vinced, are fully aware that [ have been, during that time, a strictly temperate man, and that my utmost cndeavors, by practice and precept, have been used toward the suppression of intemperance.

Yours, very respectfully, WILLIAM JOIIN FRAS-R.

a ner e—— Spee =

| Auction Sates

an mane a ep

Building Lots, Stock,

LO.

RY AUCTION, at Souris, on 7; DAY next, August 20th, a the remainder of McLauchlin's

BUILDING Lots,

situated on high ground, com splendid view of Calyitie Bay, thd an ably adapted for Private Residene 7 Business Stands. <8 or

1URS. tl I 2'clock

~~ALSO—

4 DWELLING HOUSES.

and Horses, Cows, Sheep, Wagons frocks, Mowing Machines, et otha et Liuplements, together with + om

STORE Goops,

in Clothing, Cottons, Hardware Fariers’ Boilers, Iron, Salt, Herring. — Special Train at HaLy Fare will | Charlottetown for the Sale at 7 o'deck m., calling at all intermediate stations 4.) returning same evening, thus placing ; a in the reach of all a cheap trip to the - inercial metropolis of King’s County 7 Texms.—For the Building Lots , cent, down or within thirty days, Zz oe

9 Chests TEA, 6 Casks KEROSENE, 12 Gross BLUE, and numerous other articles. BEN. BALDERSTON. No. 11 Queen St., Aug, 25—2in

Thursday. August 30th,

y oY

LAK ELANDS. SALE OF A LARGE AND BEAUTIFUL ESTATE I AM instructed by the Hon. George Ww. DeBlois, of Charlottetown, P. E. Island to sell at AUCTION, at my rooms, Gran- ville Street, on Thursday, the 30ih inst, at ll «clock, noon, that Va'uable Estate known as LAKELANDS, situate in the County of Hants, Nova Scotia, containing 3,000 acres of land. On the premises are two Dwelling-houses. two large Barns Horse Stable, Cow S able, Coach House.

Ice House, ele., ete., ad of whieh are ip a good state of preservation. The two ple-

<a a

mental fingers, which only irritate us, is . from all directions. Wherever one goes Aug. 25— ‘turesque Lakes ou and belonging to this permitted annually to absorb a large pro- ee eae a elec asieat families are mourning because either their . Ni akan a their strroundings, afford : : ao . ton the Register ‘ n father or brother are under orders ,to start = , a 2 poe | OEE ter the spores un and amusement to eet eee ee provision in the Ballot Act for the young} perchance in only a few hours. Families Zo the Civte Llectors of Char- the pieasure-seeker, LAKELANDS com the case, it is time for the people of the i f are broken up on all sides and wives are lotlelown. tains a large quantity of Very valuable Tim- men just referred to, shows that the fram- ; rs ; ; ber: also. Firewood and L:

country who pay the taxes to rouse them- : .. |selling tueir household furniture. ‘The : cid. ; UOG nie Lo mggern, ' ! A stro d sound public opinion | °™ of the Act either wanted sufficient streets of Moscow are thronged in many ENTLEMEN :—Having received a nu. Terms made known at sale, For farther selves. strong and sound p Pp foresight for adequately discharging their merously signed requisition from you, | Particular: apply to Mr G. Walter DeBlois,

should be brought to bear upon members of the Legislature-—who, of course, will stick to their red benches and hold on by their comfortable two hundred dollars a year as long as they possibly can. At the pnblic meetings which will, undoubtedly, be held during the coming autumn and winter, it would be well, we think, to dis« cuss this important question, to pass strong rezolutions upon it, and to let our represen- tatives know—in a way which cannot be mistaken—that the people feel the burden of too much legislation, too much govern- ment, too much officialism, too much tax- ation,—and are determined no longer to bear it.

<a> *ec<eo

REGISTRATION.

Senator Havi.anp, who has been un- wearied in his efforts to secure the registra~ tion of votes, deserves the thanks of every man in the community who values his privileges as a freeborn citizen. We have nodoubt the suggestions thrown out by Mr. Haviland, while the Court has been sitting, will aid Judge Alley in his efforts to place an intelligent construction upon the Ballot Act, if that be possible, The task of applying the Act so that all may be dealt justly and fairly with is no light one. We have heard the opinion ex- pressed by some of the best lawyers of the eity that ‘(the Ballot Act is simply incom- prehensible.’’ The experience of Senator ({aviland as a legislator, together with his

knowledge of constitutional law, entitles) body appeared as if it had been in the’ ‘

his Opinions to sOme weight. The voters

duties, or have intentionally disfran« chised a large portion of the ‘ bone and sinew ”’ of the population. Supposing even that the ‘‘ Draught Bill’’ had been framed by the ‘‘ Law Clerk,’’ or even by an out- sider, this would not excuse those who passed it into Law, At six different stages the Bill had to be read éo and considered by the ‘‘assembled wisdom.” And besides, each member, of both Houses, had the oppor- tunity of reading it as often as he chose, for himself, and to scrutinize its details to see whether it was complete or defective in any of its provisions. The Public Roads Act seems to come under the same cates gory as the others. In most places where it has bewn tried 1 fails to give satifaction. We venture to predict that, never were the highways ina worse condition than they will be next spring.

The machinery for working the new Acts above referred to, is doubly more exs pensive than that of the late regmie, with- out securing any advantage or benefit in the works performed.

The followers in the Government seem to have left all tothe highflown leader,and the Leader has proved @ political failure. — Com.

eee @- POE O--—— >

| Tue body of an unknown man was found lin a boom at Fredericton, N. B.,on the \24th. His pants pockets were filled with 'stones, and a brick was found inside bis

‘shirt. It looks like a ease of suicide. The

/ water for some months,

who prize their privileges have watched

with interest the desire of Mr. Uaviland to

maintain for the people the rights which |

he and others have fought ‘or and ob- tained for them. So far, Judge Alley has

viven evidence of his intention to give ihe

——— m_e es + OO,

Tus Anti~Dunkin victory was celebrated on the night of the 23rd by a monster torch light procossion at Toronto. In the pro- cession were five bands and about one huna

Act due consideration, so that no portion dred and fifty vehicles full of men, Chis of the community shall be deprived of its nese lanterns, evergreens, new brooms,

many places with household goods and the price of provisions is raising proportion» ally.

Among the upper classes homes are in the same state of ‘change, and those who have retired from the army and navy are in many cases recalled, and all will, it is presumed, be summoned in course of time,

CONSTANTINOPLE, Aug. 26.

Suleiman Pasha telegraphs on August 2ist, that three of his brigades ascended the heights of Schipka Pas3 in spite of a shower of Russian projectiles and drove back the Russian out-post and advanced to within one hundred yards of the enemy’s entrenchments. There was desperate fighting for fourteen hours at the end of which, however, although the Turks retain<« ed the ground they had conquered, the enemy still held their fortitied positions which were defended by tourteen cannon and a large force. The telegram concludes: * To morrow we shall bring up our siege guns and renew the struggle. We hope to be successful.”

A Rassian Official telegram of the 23rd says that ‘‘our troops in Schipka Pass be haved heroically. After they repulsed ten atiacks on Aug. 2Ist, the Turks only kept up adesultory fire. Three guns of a Turk ‘ish battery were dismounted by our fire. The Turkish forces do not diminish. Our losses were comparatively light, but we have many oflicers Aors du combat. Turkish losses enormous.’ Generals Dow- skinsky and Stoljetoff commanded the Rus- sians in the Pass.

It is announced that an insurrection has broken outin Crete. The Turks have takeu refuge in the tortresses, and the Christians retired to the mountains. ‘Two engage- ments were fought, one in the depariment in Canea, the other In Retimo;36 Tarks and 17 Christians being killed. ‘Ihese mark the beginning of the movement which is spread- ing into Sphrkia. '

Le

We learn that the Rey. Isa Wallace of Berwick, N. 8-, has been visiting the Bap- tist Churches of Prince Edward Island, m the interests of Acadia College and that his mission has been highly satisfactory, In Charlottetown alone, $1000 was raised.

rhe}.

wishing me to offer as a Candidate ot the ap-

proaching election for the * Licensing

Board,” 1} hereby offer iiyselfas a Candidate for your sullrages.

[I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your obd’t servent, DAVID R. M. HOOPER

Ch’town, Aug 17,°77—4:9

Ones:

FELLOW. CITIZENS :—-You will soon be

called upon to elect a Liceusing Board in accordance with the late Act of Puariia- ment. Being solicited, I consented to nomination, and my name has been before you for some weeks Gentlemen, many of

you have already promised me your sup.

port, and should you place me in so respon- sible a position, be assured { shall do my duty firmly, yet with moderation and even- handed justice to all.

JOSEVPIT KNIGHT. Uh'town, Aug. 25 —

~ PLASTER PARIS !

f, (BBLS. now on hand.

CARVELL BROS. Ch’town, Aug. 23—pat ar 2w

7 Wants, etc., ete. 1a Addvertisements under this heading, in space not ex- ceeding half an ineh, will be inserted for TELN CENTS per day.

me

NFORMATION Wanted—Of James Wi!- mot, blacksmith, of Richibacto. by his

father, now dangerously ill, who wishes to

see him at once.

Aug. 27—3in*

ANTED—By a boy of 14, a situation as Errand Boy at a shop, or to work about a house. Apply at this Office.

We are informed that the Baptist Conven-' tion of the Maritime Provinces resolved, at:

BLACK PONY has been on my pre- mises since 23rd August.

can have him by paying expenses. Aug. 27- GEORGE MUTCH.

The owner |

on the premises, or by letter to Hon.

George W. DeBlois, Charlottetowa, P. E. Island

R. D CLARKE, Jr.,

Auctioneer and Keal Estate Agent, 79 and 81 Granville St., Malifax. Aug. 15—1)2in pat till sale.

MOLASSES, SUGAR. SALT!

Ret. FLEETWOOD is now landing, ut. Peake’s No. 1 Wharf, the following

cargo: BARBADOES MOLASSES

60 Pons, (queen syrup), 20 IIhds. BRIGHT SUGAR, 20 Tierces do do, 3,500 Bushels coarse SALT, suitable for pork or fish, which wiil be sold low while landing.

LONGWORTIH & CO. Aug. 22—lw

To the lectors of Charlitow

AVING been chosen at a large and in~

fluential meeting, called for the pur- pose of nominating Candidates for the en- suing election to the “ Licensing Board” of this City, we have accepted the nomin- ation. If elected to that important office, it shall be our earnest endeavor to dis» charge with fidelity the duties which may devolve upon us and to carry out the law to the best of our ability, with advantage to the City Corporation and for the welfare of our fellow citizens.

il, J. CUNDALL, W. E. DAWSON. Aug. 22, 1877—3 i o d—other papers lin

nee

WANTED,

CITY CLERK for the City of Chat lottetown. Must be a good sccoant ant. Application to be made in writing, and addressed to J. 8S. CARVELL, Mayer.

Mayor's ‘*ffice,

Ch’town, Aug. 23, 1877—pat ar bh if

¥

ed

é ; x :

its last Session to raise $100,000 additional | endowment, and that about one.third of, that amount has been secured. [t is hoped

a large-sized Russia Leather PURSE,

that an effort so prai “" hat ffor pra seworthy may be car containing about $2500. The finder will _ried to & suceessful consumation.— Patriol, please leave it at this Office,

rights by his judgment. If some of the transporencies, torches, flags, etc., were to

electors are robbed of the right to elect be seen in profusion. Ihe line of march men to represent them in the Legislative was crowded with spectators. ‘The demon. bodies of the country the error must fall stration closed with several speeches and a pon our Loca! Legislature, . brilliant display of fireworks,

;

OST, on the evening of the 22nd, he- | MUSIC. tween the hours of 5.30 and 9 p. m.,! s i MISS FORGAN, Kent Street, will open @ Class for Music, August 29th.

Aug. 23—lw