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Tus Darty Examiver is for sale every day on the trains east and west, and at the follow- ing places:
H. A. Harvie, Charlottetown.
A. DeW.Haszarp, “
T. O'CONNELL, a
T. L. Cuarre:te,
S. T. Ne_mes ‘
P. N. Pare, cor. Pownal and Euston streets. (. A. Arrkes, Georgetown.
D. SUTHERLAND, Souris East.
A. McAvutay, Head St. Peter's Bay.
D. Eaan, Mount Stewart.
fH. Berr, Southport. Mor7von S. Hvuaiurs, County Line Station. Mrs. A. F. Doutt, Summerside.
W. D. MeNetrtz, Alberton.
Joun J. Ansexavcr, Tignish.
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Tue DAILY EXAMINER. ~_ APREL96, 167.
Steady Boys.
Tux Grits having been ousted, the Tem- perance Act having been carried, Govern: ments and Legislatures in whom the people have confidence being at work repairing the errors of the past and laying the foundations ef future success—winter being over and summer nigh at hand,—we may now settle down to business. It is said that ‘* weep- ing may endure for a night; but joy cometh in the morning.” We have had our night, with its dreary succession of losses and bankruptcies. Many will yet suffer on account of it. But there is already light on the mountain tops; and we have no doubt whatever that, ere long, the blessed sun of prosperity will shine upon us once again.
Therefore, we advise persons who, dis- couraged.after fruitiess effort, contemplate leaving their Island Home, not to be too precipitate. bear for atime those ills they havethan fly to others they know not of. There is no doubt that the craze for coming to town has
It may, perhaps, be better to
unduly swelled the population of this city and other towns and villages; and some must leave. But there is plenty of room in the country. Letany one go through the rural Districts, and he will be convinced that this Island is capable of sustaining a population as dense again as it is at pre- sent The land is gvol—no better can be obtained anywhere. The climate is good, at least for those who are strong and healthy. Civilization and intelligence have made, at least, some progress—the Hon. Alexander McKenzie to the contrary, not- withstanding. A man need not here be airaid of the attacks of wild Indians or merciless mosquitoes; and he has not to travel thousands of miles away from the sea through an unknown country, and spend hundreds of dollars before he can very satisfactorily locate himself. Let him calculate the expense, the time lost, the labor and anxiety in going off to the “Great Lone Land” among the savages, with its temperature ranging from 100 in the shade to 60 below zero, and compare the result with the ease and inexpensiveness of settl- ing down to rural life in the Garden of the Gulf, and we think (let him be never so dissatisfied) that he will prefer staying home and helping to build up his ‘‘ ain countrie.”
Odd-Fellowship.
Tue Odd-Fellows of this city celebrated their Natal-Day—to-day — with becoming ceremonies. At 2.30 o'clock a grand pro- cessiv:: was formed at the Odd-Fellows Hall, :.nd the Brethren marched to the Wesieyan Church in the following order :—
Band of the 82nd Battallion, St. Lawrence Lodge, Wildey Lodge,
Port La Joie Encampment.
In the procession were a number of reprosntativesfrom Summerside. Arrivingat the Church, service was commenced by singing the thanksgiving hymn, which was followed by the reading of alesson from Scrip- tures and prayer by the officiating minister. The anniversary hymn was sung and Rev. John Lathern then delivered an excellent sermon from Luke, 10th chapter :-—‘‘ Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, etc.”’ At the conclusion of the ser- mon a collection was taken by the Breth- ern for the benefit of the poor. The closing hymna being sung, services were ter- minated by the pronunciation of « solemn Benediction. The procession then reform- ed and paraded the principal streets. The festivities will close with a grand literary and musical entertainment in the Market Hall to-night.
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Srers are being taken by a number of the leading citizens ot St. John, N. 33., to have a large hote!, imilar tothe Victoria .totel—de- stroyed by the fire—erected on the. ‘> of the old Barnes Hotel. A meeting was calel, at whch the project was fully discussed, and a committee was appoiated to solicit subscrip- t.ons and sell shares.
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Messrs. Reprara, of Montreal, are selling the best discription of granulated sugar at 8} cents per ib. The imported article, of the same quality. has been, till now, seli’m,: in Montveal at Miand 9 cents. Success to the National Pclicy.
- oo ee ' We leara that th: late easterly wind has jammed the ics bet veen the Magdalenes and East Point, and Seals are reported plenty. The Messicurs McUVonald, of Cow liver, Lot 42, captured eighty on Friday, 25th inst., of
PROVINCIAL, LEGISLATURE,
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
Frinay, April 25th.
Hon. Mr. WiGiHTMAN informed the House that hon. members of the Legislative session, receive the lien of Stationery, sessional
Council would, this usual amount allowed in &e., in addition to their wae. Retro, from the Committee appointed to draft an address m answer to bie Speech of His Henor the Lieutenant Governor, presented an address, W hich was freceived and read, and ordered to be made the or- der of the day for Monday.
His Honor the President read a commu- nication from the President of the Young Men’s Christian Association, giving the members of this House free access to the Reading Room of that Institution free of charge - also, a eommunication from the manager of the Merchant's Exchange and Reading Room, giving the same privilege.
House adjourned till three o'clock on Monday.
HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY. April 25. Hon. Mr. ArskNaUx presented a report of Committee upon Standing Rules and Orders. Report received and adopted. Mr. Suaw, from the Committee to pre- pare an Address in reply to the Speech from the Throne, submitted the following
DRAFT ADDRESS :
To His Honor Sir Robert Hodgson, Knight, Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Prince Edward Island, ete., ete.:
May 17 Piease Your Honor,—
We, Her Majesty’s loyal subjects,the House of Assembly of Prince Kdward Island, thank your Honor for the Speech with which you nave been pleased to open the present session.
We regret to learn that the finances of the Province are in an unsatisfactory condition ; and we recognize the necessity for the most stringent economy in every department in or- der tnat the public indebtedness may be ex tinguished, and that the current expenditure nay be kept within the revenue.
We thauk your Hunor for the assurance that every exertion will be used by your Govern nent, to obtain the proportional share of the fishery Award to which this Province is en- titled. The papers relating to this subject will command our earnest attention when they shall be placed before us.
We shall carefully consider any measure rsaleulated to reduce the cost of elections and legislation.
Che Bill for the abolition of the Legislative
Coun il, will receive our serious consideration.
We thank your Honor for your promise te
submit the Public Accounts and estimates for
the current year.
We agree with your Honor that it is desir- thle to amend the laws pertaining to the Vivil Service, in order that efficiency in the management of the Public Departments, may ve secured, and that the outlay for adminis- cration may be reluced to the lowest possible wnount.
The measure relating to the Public Roads vad Bridges, when laid before us, will receive our careful consideration.
Tne abvlition of Imprisonment for Debt,
and the enactment of a Lien Law will com-
mind our attention.
We agree with your Honor that the Assess-
ment Act proved unsatisfactory, and we will
earnestly consider the best means of sup- plementing the ordinary public revenue.
We rejoice to learn that the small-pox which
broke out in Alberton, in December last, has
entirely disappeared.
We fervently joinin your Hoaor’s prayers
that our deliberations may, under the guid-
auce of Almighty God, contribute te the peace, prosperity, and advancement of this Province.
Ordered that the Draft Address be com-
mitted to a Committee of the whole House
to-morrow.
Hon. Mr. McLeop, from the Committee
to receive tenders for Printing, reported
the tender of P. R. Bowers for printing the Debates, and the tender of Coombs &
Worth for printing the Journal of the
House, the lowest, respectively.
Ordered that said tenders be accepted.
AprRIL 26. +
No business.
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CIVIC.
Tax City Council met last evening. Present : Mayor Dawson, R. R. Fitzgerald, Recorder, pro tem; Councillors Morris, Koughan, Crabbe, Horne, Davy, Beer, Byrne and Peake.
The report of the Finance Committee be- ing laid on the table, Councillor Beer said : The amount of the bills passed at the pre- sent sitting of the Committee, was some- thing startling. The work was rightfully contracted, and the bills had to be paid; but he thought something ought to be done tu keep down the expenditure. If things would continue az at present, the city, he thought, would soon be ona worse financial footing than Quebec is at present.
Councillor Koughan thought the best Councillor Beer could do, under present cir- cumstances,is to, bring in aresolution for the repeal of the Actof Incorporation. If he did, he would have his (C. K’s) hearty sup-
ort.
His Worship asked Councillor Beer if there were any bills in the report to which he took objection.
Councillor Beer replied that the salary of the Inspector of Bread and the amount paid for pumping water into Spring Park tank were very sore spots.
Bills for fodder for city horses ; the salary of asscssors ; and a number of deuctors bills caused considerable discussion. However, all the bills on the report were ordered to be paid, save the ductor’s, which were re- fused.
A letter from Mr. H. Coombs was read, asking that the arbitrary enforcement of the bye-law relating to the display of goods on sidewalks be suspended.
The Recorder informed the Council that they had no power to suspend the enfurce- ‘ment of the Bye-law; that since it was
| passed he had suspended the enforcement
ee a a TT
‘day and night it would leave the city in
of it until the display of goods on sidewalks became a muisance. He permitted mer- chants to display all the goods they wished within a foot of the ontside wall of the stores. Anything outside that was 4 breach of the law, and any one who knowingly broke it should and would be fined, The Finance Committee had under their consideration a petition signed by a large number of citizens, relative to the writing off of an amount which | ap- pears on the City ledyer against Peter McGowan, ex-City
written off; but they could not see their way clear to pension him or any other city official. eS
The report of the Committee regarcing this matter was adopted. ee
A letter was read from Henry Curtis, Park Keeper, directing the attention oi the Conneil to the present state of the breast- work at Victoria Park. It showed that ‘“the drive” around the breastwork was im- passable, and that 1t would take about ten thousand loads of clay to make it suitable for driving purposes.
The Lenser wu referred to the Park Com- mittee to report upon at next meeting.
The Park committee read a report ac- cepting the resignation of Mr. H. Curtis, Park Keeper, who has obtained a situation in Yarmouth, N. 8.
The report was adopted.
Counciilor Crabbe said that as retrench- ment was the order of the day, he would move the following :—
Resolved, That the Stipendiary Magistrate be requested torreduce the Police force to six men and a Marshal. Said reduction to be made on the Ist of May.
He thought, by the reduction which had been made in the City Assessment for the present year, and by the expenditures which were every day increasing, that the deficit of the year would not be less than $12,600. To meet this, reductions would have to be effected in every department, and a beyin- ning would be made by the adoption of his resolution. The Police force could well afford to be reduced to the number speci-; fied, as there was little or nothing for them to do.
Councillor Koughan seconded the resolu- tion, and it was wholly in accordance with his ideas.
Several Councillors objected to the short notice given; but Councillor Crabbe,showed that there was better chances for them to obtain permanent employment on the first of May than on the first of July.
The Recorder thought the reduction of the force to six men would be very unwise, as
the haads of two Policemen. He thought
the Council did not look at the right side
of the question. Trne, it had been remark- ed that drunkeness had decreased; but drunkness is a crime which could go unpun-
ished, when incendiarism, larceny, or as-
sanit could not. Drunkness has decreased
within the last year, but larcenies and as-
saults have not. Citizens require a certain ; amount of protection, in cases of fire, lar
cenies, etc.; but what protection can they
expect from two men. The force is *smail at present, and citizens are daily complain-
ing to the magistrate for not receiving more protection than they do. He instanced
cases of disturbances which were continu-
ally occurring, in which two men would be utterly useless, and stated that the reduc-
tion of the force was a bad move, and
would, in the longrun, be a cost to the city.
Councillor Davy subm'tted an amendment that the reduction take place the first of June, and Councillor Beer submitted another, that the force be reduced to eight men. Both were lostand the original motion was carried.
Council adjourned. —
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TUE ZOLU WAR.
HEAVY FIGHTING--DEFEAT OF THE ZULUS WITH A LOSS OF TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED MEN—EKOWE RELIEVED.
Lonpon, April 22--A despatch dated Cape Town, April 8th, to Reuter’s Tele- graph Co., says: “In the fight between Col. Wood’s command and the Zulus on the 28th March, the retreat of the Zulus was cut off, and a hand to hand fight ensued. Col. Weatherly and his son, Capt. Barton, Baron Consteelkroka and 70 men were killed, and on the 29th Lieutenants Nichol- sen aud Bright were killed, Major Hackett severely wounded, and Lieutenant Siaith, and Captains Gardiner, Cox and Pearce were wounded. Total of British losses in beth engagements are estimated at 220 killed and wounded. The Zulus lost 2500 men.
It is rumored at Pectoria and Natal that the Booers intend investing Pectoria, and threaten to detain Sir Bartle Frere as hos- tage unless theiz demand: are complied with. It is rumored also that Frere is re- turning to Natal.
Lonvon, April 22.—Advices from Cape Town, April 6th, via St. Vincent, says :— Lord Chelmsford’s camp at Ginglelova, on the road to Ekowe, was attacked at day- break en April 3rd, by 11,000 Zulus, who made frequent and desperate attacks on all sides, but were repulsed and pursued with great loss.
Four hundred and seventy one Zulus were found dead round the trenches.
The final attack was led by Dabulmansi who commanded at Isandula.
Lieut. Johnson, of the 97th Regt. and four privates were killed. Colonel Northey, of the 50th Regt., and the surgeon and fif- teen men were severely wounded. Colonel Crealock, Major Barrow and ten men were were wounded on the 4th inst.
Lord Chelmsfurd, with the 91st, 60th ond 57th Regiments, and a body of marines, left camp, and relieved Ekowe during the night.
Col. Pearson and his garrison have reached Vemsindusi, and will arrive at the Tugela on April 7th.
Durimg the investment 28 men died, and one hundred and twenty-eight were put on the sick list.
Clerk, and = also; neg the superannuation of the sae gettonien. + nrnt . . They recommended that the amount which | appeared on the Ledger agaist him be}
ORANGES!
| WE SHALL BE RECEIVING
FPRESH LOTS EVERY W2EK DURING THE SEASON —~AT THE—
FLOUR AND THA STORE!
And will Sell them Cheap for Cash by the Box.
29 Boxes Received this Date, SEND IN YOUR ORDERS.
BEBR & GOFF.
Ch’town, April 26, 1879.
- REMOVAL. Messrs, Brecken & FitzGerald
have removed their Oflice to the
BANK OF P. E. ISLAND,
SECOND STORY.
sa Entrance by Side Door. April 26, '78.—6in pat ar her
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MAIL NOTICE.
™ MALLS will be closed daily (Sundays ex- M cepted) at this Office,at 10 o'clock, p.™., and forwarded by steamer to Pictou. (Pre- paid matter posted up to 4.30 a, m., will be torwarced | y saine boat. )
The mails for Great Britain, by Canadian
Vackes sailing from Halifax ou Saturdays, will be closed on Thursdays, «at 10 o'clock, p. m. —<
Mails tor all places WVest of Charlottetown
Car, wilt be closed daily at 7 o'clock, a. m. Mails for Georgetown and Souris East, also for all places on the route to these points, will be closed daily at 2 o'clock, p. m. Post Office open from 8, a. m., till 8, p. m. A. A. NACDONALD, Postmaster. Post Office, Charlottetown. / April 25, 1879. \
NWO. 68. NEW BOOKS
JUSE FR GH ON DON,
HYMNS FOR ST. PAUL'S CHURSH, HYMNS, ANCIZRT ANB MODERN, (Also with Prayer Book in Morocco Case.) M:THODIST HYMNS. Reference and Gaelic Bibles, Vrayer Books, Tracts, Churzh Services, Catechisms, ete. Books, Cards, Papers for Sunday Schools,
A FEW SCHOOL BOOKS,
Can now be had at
68 GREaT GEORGE STREBT, Opposite Lewis’ Paotograph Gallery. Ch’town, April 26, 1879.
HOUSEHOLD
Furniture Repaired. Furniiure Repainted. Venetian Blinds Re-taped. Venetian Blinds Repaired. Carpeis Cut and Laid.
Jubbing promptly attended to— all at Low Charges.
JAMES HM. BUTCHER. April 26, 1879—pat
Co-partnership Notice.
AVING purchased the stock and business of the late firm of McCormack & May, also of K. May & Co., we have this day enter- ed into partuership, under the name of May, Kelly & Go.,, for the purpose of- carryin on the business ef General Dry Goods oan Groceries, also Custom Tailoring in connec- tion therewith. This business will he con- ducted on strictly Cash principles.
ALFRE" MAY, JOHN KELLY, W. N. RIGGS.
All parties indebted to the late firm of Me- Cormack & May, also of R. May & Co., are requested to make immediate payment to the subscribers, at the old stand, Walker's
Corner. MAY, KELLY & CO. April 23, 1879—3in eod
NEW TWEEDS |
JUST RECEIVED
Per Steamer ‘‘ Albert,” at
GHO. EH. FULL'S CUSTOM
Tailoring Department
0:
PRICES LOW!
WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED
1 Ekowe has been totally evacuated. }
April 15, 1879~taw pat ne a 4w
Lett’s Diaries. \
©OD9 FELLOWS’ Natal Day Celebration,
WILL BE GIVEN IN THE
MARKET HALL,
under the auspices of the Odd Fellows of P. E. Island.
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Saturday.
the 26th of April, inst.,
CONSISTING IN PART OF INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC, VOCAL MUSIC, CHARACTER SCNCS,
BY THE BEST TALENT. A leading feature of the Entertainment will be several Choice Musical Selections by the
Charlottetown Orchestra! Club;
and as the Committee have engaged the services of Professor Earle to take charge of the Vocal and Instrumental part of the programme, a good time may be expected, and they hope, as in the past, to be favored with a crewded
receiving Mails by Railway Teain or Postal | house.
Tickets—Reserved Seats, 50 cents; un-
reserved do., 25 cenis—to be had the Apothe-
caries’ Hall, Bremner bros., T. L. Chappelle's,
and from the Committee.
Doors oprs at 7 o'clock ; perfermance te
commence at 8 o'clock, sharp.
T. L. CHAPPELLE, rE. W. DAWSON, Chairman. . See’y Com.
April 7, 1879-—eod | week 61
’ Househeld Furniture. { am instructed by William Me- Khechniec. Esq., to sell at Auction, at his residence, Upper Prince
Street, opposite Judge Hensley’s, on
SATURDAY, the drd of MAY,
AT 11 O'CLOCK, All the Household Furniture, -——CONSISTING OF—
DRAWING ROOM, PARLOUR, BED-ROOM, HALL AND KITCHEN FURNITURE,
-~-AS FOLLOWS :—
NE Valuable Square Piano, (nearly new) 1 Piano Stool, t Black Walnut omni Drawing Room Suit, Walnut Vase S Ido What-Not, Brussels Carpet, (nearly new) Pictures, Lace and Repp Curtains, Black Marble Mantle Clock, Black Marble Pedestal, Fire Irons and Coal Vase, Mam tel Urnaments, Handsome Walnut Beok Case, Walnut Parlour Suit (9 pieces) Pictures, Carpet, ete. Walnut Cheffoneer and Side Board, Exten- sion Dining Table, Cane Seat Chairs, Breakfast Table, Pictures, &e. Walnut Hat Rack, Hall Table, Flower Stand, and Flowers, Oil Cloth, Stair Ca Reds, &c. Valuable Walnut Bed-Room Suit, (‘* Princess Louise Pattern”) Sprin Mattrass,Straw Palliasse, China Chamber Sett (gilt) Tin Chamber Sett, &c., &e. Walnut and Oak Bedsteads, Bureaus, Wash- stands, Rocking Chairs, small Chairs, Toilet Setts, and Toilet Glasses, Carpets, Mattrasses, Palliasses,
Kitchen Furniture, Cooking Stove and Cook- ing Utensils, Patent Refrigerator, &c. , Also, 1 Phaeton, 1 Spring Wagon, 1 Water Cart, 1 Family Sleigh (Cushioned), @ Wo d Sleighs, 2 Wolf skin Robes, Mast and Sail for Pleasure Boat, and sun
other articles. ‘ The above furniture is all nearly new and in good order. ‘
Tekxms.—All sums under $50, cash; ever $50, acredit of 3 months, on approved joint notes. ;
WILLIAM DODD, Auct’r. Ch’town. April 25, 1879.—pat
MOLASSES. |
UST RECEIVED ex ‘M. A. Starr” via Georgetown, :
21 puns. Choice New Crop DEMERARA MOLASSES, |
For Sale Low. FENTON T. NEWBERY CO, April 23, 1879—2i ,
a oa ae wee
THE NEW TARIFF.
[' THERE IS ANYTHING IN THE
Watch, Glock or Jewelry Line
that you require, you will not find the price raised, but in many instances lowered, at
E, W. TAYLOR'S, |
WATCHMAKER AND JEWELERS Ch’town, April 8, 1‘ 79,-—tf
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