THE DAILY EXAMINER.

MARCH 17, 1887.

The Situation. Ine situation to be scanned by the electors of the Third District of (Queen’s

County is a very simple one. The Government is in. The Government has a large majority in the Lower House, and will probably stay in.

There is, it'is true, an Opposition major-

itv in the Legislative Council; but the Leyvislative Council will hardly dare to stand in the way of the passage of any

measure upon which the existence of the backed

Government, the popular majority, is staked

up by The Legislative Council may be likened to the brake on the wheel, the Popular Branch to the locometive. The the

too fast

function of the Council is to check

Government when it is inclined to go not to stop it unless it is quite clear that there is danger ahead.

Mr.

servalive

Sullivan's Administration is Con

and Careful. It is not likely to its

fast

go too fast; indeed the complaint of

opponents 18 that it does not go

enough ;—-consequently the Legislative Council will have no excuse for stopping measures upon which its existence depends.

Mr. McKenzie’s Administration remain-

ed in power for the fall term of five years, though the majority in the Senate was Conservative; and Mr.

Sullivan’s administration will probably remain in power for the full term of four years, though the majority in the Legis- lative Council is Grit. the

defeated in the Legislature, there must of

But suppose Government to be

necessity be another appeal to the people before the Opposition can ‘‘run’” the poli- tical train, or, in other words, manage the affairs of the country ; and the people of the Third District will, consequently, have another opportunity of deciding between the Parties

We conclude, therefore, on a broad and

comprehensive view of the whole matter,

that the people of the Third District can gain nothing, though they may lose much by rejecting a member of the Govern-

ment and electing a supporter of the

Opposition. Then, will they do it?

will not. But the

We think they

Patriot ‘run the Island inte debt, and we are It will be admitted that Tue Examiner knows as much about thead ministration asthe Patriot, and THe EXAMINER would not, because it could not, make a statement respecting a matter the and will, according to constitutional

says the Government have ‘

now at least $150,000 in arrears.”’

which is secret with Government, rule, remain secret until the public accounts are The Patriot has no definite or authoritative information about the debt :

reckless one.

laid before the Legislature.

and its statement is a Suppose, however, that itis true. If the Government owe $150,000, the money

mains in the pockets of the people.

re-

lt is quite apparent that the Government have not been very extravagant; and if they have gone a little into debt, the taxpayers are and can be in ne worse position than if the Government had put on taxes and kept things square.

We are, however, assured and feel confi- dent that the Government will ere long if not as soon as the Legislature meets, at least before the prorogation of Parliament to that the Province is financially far better oft than it Fortunately, the Government of Sir John Macdonald has been sustained;

Kd-

to be mis-

—be in a position announce

has been.

and, though the people of Prince ward Island allowed themselves led by unscrupulous politicial tricksters in- to sending representatives to Ottawa to oppose Sir John, the arrangement con- cerning the claim of the Province, recently preferred by Messrs, Sullivan and Fergu- son, will be carried out in good faith.

At any rate, it would be unwise at this juncture to drive from power a leading member of the Administration which has treated successfully with the Dominion Government.

[t is contended that the Government are ‘a set of unprincipled politicians, who are too lazy to work and can only live by draw- ing from the hard-earned labors of others.” Now,

parisons

we have no desire to institute com- the Government and A comparison,

bet ween

their opponents, for in- stance, Of the laziness of Hon. Mr. Fergu- with that of Mr. Donald Allan Mc- Donald perhaps be odious. We inay, however, say that Messrs. Sullivan, Ferguson, Prowse, Bentley, Nicholson, Lefurgey, McLeod, Arseneaux, A. J. Me-

Donald,

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would

and their supporters are not

generally known as lazy and incapable men. Man for

mean, their personal characters will, we think, compare very favorably with those of their opponents im the L i

lature—with those of the men who will of

; ; necessity take charge of tho affairs of the

ptm dle

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on the whole, as great as that of any man in the political service of this Province. His department is so well managed that, though necessarily absent frou: it during in- tervals of the past “election year,” the voice of complaint concerning it is not heard.

We need not defend Mr. Ferguson from the charge of laziness and incompetency. The people of the Third District know that he is active and efticient,—that he is one of the men of whom they may well feel proud; and we shall be surprised if they do not resent the attacks which are made upon his character.

Whether, therefore, we regard the situa- tion from a political or a personal point of view, there is absolutely nothing in it to justify the Opposition offered Mr. Fergu- son at this juncture. In Lot 17, which isa closer constituency than the Third District, no opposition has been offered ;and therefore of

other oppositionist is not considered neces-

we must conclude that the election an-

sary to the Opposition Party.

The candidature of Mr. Donald Allan McDonald is factious,and the contest in the Third District unnecessary.

Mr. McDonald ought to be defeated ; and the intelligent electors of the Third District may be relied upon to defeat him.

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Editorial Notes.

Archbishop Croke says that he must be a fool who looks to other than constitu- tional means to right what he regards as the wrongs of Ireland.

‘ Laclede,” in the Montreal Gazette says : ‘‘l have the pleasure of announcing the preparation of a new Canadian work—a history of Prince Edward Island—which will be published some time in June, by Mr. John Cayen, of Charlottetown. It is founded on original and authentic docu- ments, drawn from the French and other archives. The only work we have hitherto possessed or the Island is that of Campbell, but it dwells more particularly on the tran:- fer of public lends and such cognate sub- jects.” We are glad to hear Professor Caven’s work is soon to appear, and only regret that a publisher for it could not be found in the Province.

- The Montreal Gazette lays down the ‘ight principle. Commenting on the diffi- culty in Queen's County, New Brunswick, the Gazette Says:

** We have already expressed theZopinion that no candidate should be deprived of the seat through the ignorance, stupidity or fraud of the returning officer or his deputies, and an amendment of the election law which will render such a result impossible is imperative. It is equally proper that the elector and the candidate be held responsible for their own acts; if the one wrongly marks his ballot, the vote must be thrown out, and if the candidate neglects to comply with the clearly defined and easily understood provisions of the law, he must abide the consequences.” will

All reasonable men this

proposition.

agree to

It is worthy of note that our own age is rather singular in respect to the longe- vity of sovereigns—crowned and uncrown- ed, ‘‘Laclede” remarks that, to say nothing more of the Queen, our leading British statesmen, such as Pitt, Wellington, Pal- merston, Beaconstield and Gladstone, lived

toa green old age. In Germany, the Kaiser, with Moltke, Bismarck, and the

three or four great men who founded the German Empire, very much as the follow- ers of Charlemagne did in a similar mission, passed well beyond the a,.otted three score and ten. France affords two or three in- stances of the same—in Thiers, Grevy and the chivalrous MacMahon.

An American View.

The American (Philadelphia) in an_ar- ticle on ‘‘The German and Canadian Elec- tions,” says on the result in Canada: ‘*The Tory party stood for the maintenance of national authority at home, and the nation- al dignity---as it understood it— abroad. The Liberals coquetted with the Riel re- bellion and Nova Scotian secession. They tried to set French against English, and seaboard against interior, to catch votes. They attacked the Tories for increasing the national debt by carrying out a railroad poliey for the benefit of the far West, to which the Liberals themselves committed the Dominion when they last were in power. All the lines of division they ran tended to sunder people within the Domin- ion; the Tories worked for national unity, and upon this account they deserved their success.”

After pointing out that both in Germany and Canada the Government in power stands for national protection to home in- dustry, and stating the position of Germany on the question, the American continues : ‘**In Canada the protective policy was the foremost question of the recent campaign. Everywhere the Tories put their origination and support of that policy forward as a chief reason for supporting Sir John Macdonald. They showed in unan- swerable arrays of figures that it had conferred signal benefits on the Do- minion. It had opened new avenues of employment, raised wages, reduced the cost of living and brought about a relation of prices which was favorable to all classes. In the face of these arguments,the Liberals resorted to a good deal of crookedness. In the rural districts of Ontario they talked Free Trade ; in the cities they were all for Protection. In Quebec they were ‘pro- nounced Protectionists.’ Their leader, Mr. Blake, was charged with the discovery that he could retain all his economic convictions in favor of Free Trade, and yet accomodate his practice to the National Policy. But this accomodating policy did not avail. The majority said: ‘The proper nurse for Moses is Moses’s mother. Let the Tories who began to protect our industries go on with it. We will not trust it to the keep-

ing of those who do not believe in the prin- ;ciple at stake.’” Our Philadelphia con- smporary has got the Blake party “down

ERIN GO BRAGH!

sY. PATRICK’S DAY AND HOW IT WAS CELE- BRATED—THE SERVICES AT THE CATHEDRAL —-AN ELOQUENT DISCOURSE—THE PRO- CESSION-——A GRAND DIS?PLAY—THE CONCERT TO-NIGHT.

St. Patrici:’s Day procession and services at the Cathedral took place this morning. At 9.45 the members of the Benevolent Irish Society formed into line at the Lyceum, and headed by Worth ’s Band and carrying Irish flags and banners, marched to the Cathedral. The procession was a large and respectable one, and its appearance attracted general attention.

At the Cathedral, which was crowded

THe usual

from portal to altar rail and decorated with green and gold banners, solemn

High Mass was celebrated by the Rev. Dr. Grant, of Georgetown, assisted by the Rev. Fathers BurkeandJ. A. McDonald as Deacon and Sub-Deacon respectively. The choir ren- dered in excellent style Mozart’s No. 2 Mass, with Mercatanti’s Et Incarnatus Est. The selections at the Offertory and C»m- munion were splendidly executed. At the Post Communion, the Rey. Father O’Ryan ascended the pulpit, and preached a most eloquent sermon, taking as his text these words of the 126th Psalm: ‘* Except the Lord keep the city he watcheth in vain who keepeth it.” He reviewed the struggles which the Irish people had endured for ‘* Faith and Fatherland” during these long centuries, and, arguing from God’s eternal justice, felt assured that the vindication of the Irish nation before the world was at hand.

At the conclusion of Mass, a collection was taken up in aid of the new Church, to be dedicated to St. Patrick, about to be constructed at Rome. This collection amounted to a handsome sum.

After Mass the procession re-formed, anc after marching through the principal streets returned to the Lyceum at 12.30 o'clock. Here rousing speeches were made by the Rev. Father Burke and the President, Hon. Senator Howlan. The gathering dis- persed with three cheers’ for Parnell, Glad- stone and the Queen.

The procession was reviewed by His Honor the Lieut. Governor and _ family from Queen Square. The President who accompanied by Father Burke, was drawn by a span of black horses, received many salutations en route. Strings of flags

—

spanned the streets at different points along the route. On the whole

the morning parade was one of the most creditable ever witnessed in Charlottetown.

The Benevolent Irish Society Concert takes place this evening. As the pro- gramme is an excellent one, and many lrishmen from the outlying districts are in town, there will be a full house at the Ly- ceum to-night.

The students of St. Dunstan’s anticipat-

ing the festivities of to-day, and anxious to honor the festival of Ireland’s Apostle, gave an entertainment of rare merit in the College hall last night. The programme comprising solos and choruses, instrumen- tal music, readings, recitations and an ad- dress, was handsomely carried out, every number being loudly applauded. Among the invited were the i, Fathers Grant, Burke, McIntyre and Gallant, Prof. and Miss Caven and several others. The address was given by Rev, John A. MeDonald who was cheered to the echo, We are sorry we have not more space at our disposal to speak of this really excellent soiree at greater length. The day was celebrated at the Convent de Notre Dame with becoming honors. At 7.30 o'clock the Rev. Father Burke said Mass, at which musical selections were dis- coursed by the choir. The hymn to St. Patrick, with organ, harp and violin aceom- paniment was a musical gem of ravishing beauty. After Mass, the pupils were treat- ed to an elaborate dejeuner and accorded a holiday.

The Knights of Labor.

CARDINAL GIBBONS EXPLAINS HIS POSITION IN REGARD TO THE ORDER.

In aninterview,on the 10thinst.,Cardinal Gibbons said his and Mgr. Straniero’s re- port, although published through a wonder- ful stroke of newspaper enterprise, were, in the first instance, confidential. The Cardinal said: ‘‘ I am and ever shall be an enemy of the plutocracy of soleless corpor- ations and men. The Catholic church will take the side of the weaker against the stronger in this instance. . There is no ques- tion of secret societies. Mr. Powderly and many other chiefs are good Catholics. Above all, I wish it to be known that there is no essential divergence between myself and the Archbishop of Quebec on this sub- ject. The French-Canadian society is not that of the United States, and perhaps the French ecclesiastic or administrative mind is more inclined to take the alarm than we, and to see revolutions behind every hedge. America is quite able to take care of itself and the interests of American citizens. It will be time enough to consider all sorts of side issues when they are raised.”’

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Crry Surveyor Smiru, with commendable forethought, commenced some weeks. since to dig trenches and cut out gutters, preparatory to the usual St. Patrick’s heavy thaw and rain. His efforts have been highly success- ful, and to-day the rush of water which finds its way through those gutters and trenches to the river shows what skill and judgment can accomplish. Weall know thatan unusual heavy quantity of snow fell this winter, and the heavy ‘‘cuttings” in front of houses in difterent parts of the city indicated heavy freshets on the first down pour of rain. Those freshets are now running harmlessly and gent- ly down to the shores of the Hillsboro. Coun- cillor David Small, Chairman of the Street Committee, assisted Mr. Smith in this work.

Both have for the past week or ten days, been out at early dawn superintending this work - for the rapid performance of which a number of extra len s had to be employed. ee Apvice to Morners.— Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should always be used when children are cutting teeth. It relieves the little sufferer at once; it produces natura] quiet sleep by relieving the child from pain; and the little cherub awakes as ‘“‘bright as a

“THURSD,

‘ MARRIED.

On the 9th Marth, atthe residence of Wm. F. Fraser, Ksq., Kingston, Lot 31, by Rey. A. H. Lavers, Mr. Wiliam Vithers Murray, of Freder- ictou, to Miss Minnie Mand i’raser, of Lot 67.

At Hamilton, on the 9h inst., by the Rev Georze McMillan, Mr. Russell Lockerby, to Miss Mary Hillman.

DIED.

At Orwell North, on the 5th inst., of congestion of the lungs, Alexander McKinnon, aged 68 years.

At Wisner’s Mill, on the ilth inst., William A. Wisner, ia the 24th year of his aye.

At Souris, after a short illness, Adelaide, relict of the late Michael Cheverie, aged 87 years. May she rest in peace,

At Souris, on the 6th inst., Mary Ann, beloved wife of Michael McCormack. aged 42 years. May her soul rest in peace.

At his residence, Covehead Road, on the lth inst., John Whelan, inthe 67th year of his age, May his eoul rest in peace.

On the 15th inst.. at the residence of Mr. Ed- ward Coady, near Fort Augustus, Alice, beloved wife of Patrick Hughes, Esq., aged 90 years. De- ceused was a native of i'yrholland Parish, County Monaghan, Ireland, May her son! rest in peace.

At Bear River, on the 9th inst,, Annie, the be- loved wife of John Campbell, in the 48th year of her age, leaving a husband and two sons and five daughters to mourn her loss. She was highly esteemed by all who knew her for her many en- dearing qualities, and hermemory will be long cherished by relatives and friends. May her soul rest in peace.

At Summerside, March 10th, Sarah, wife of the late Joseph Parsons, aged 63 years, leaving three sons and one daughter and a large circle of friends to mourn their loss.

At Fifteen Point, on the 6th inst., Alexander Dawson, eldest son of Thos. Dawson, of ‘l'ryon, in the 35th year of his age, lea ;ing a family of five children to mourn their loss.

At Northam, on the 3lst January, Elias Cann, in the dith year of his age.

1887,

At Margate, on 9th March, after an illness of three days, of Bright's disease, Selina Lois Wood- side, aged 17 years, 8 months, daughter and oniy child of John A. and Eliza Woodside.

SLAUGHTER SALE

Printed {ats

2¢,0600 Vards Printed Cottons and Crettones, from 5ets a Yard, Upwards.

Cheapest Goods in the City.

HARRIS & STEWART, LONDON HOUSE. March 17, 1587.

TRADE SALE

T HE Subscriber will offer at Auction, on TU ES- DAY next.the 22nd inst., at 11.15 o'clock, Lower Queen

a. m., in front of Warehouse, Street :—

20 puns choice Antique Molasses. 15 tierces Bright Barbadoes do, 50 half-chests Tea, 10 boxes pure India Tea (for mixing. 100 bris Flo ur, patent and superiors, 25 bris Cornmeal]. 20 buckets Assorted Confectionery. 6 boxes finest Canadian Cheese, 5 Tubs Butter. 6 boxes Colem#n’s Starch. 25 boxes Soap. 50 dozen Brooms, 10 casks Kerosene Oil. 5 carboys Numatic Acid.j 150 reams Wrapping Paper. 100 dozen Assoried Twine. 10 bags Cotton Seed Meal, 25 bris Herring. 2,500 lbs choice Table Codfish. 20 cases Salmon, ‘'Cairns” brand. 10 cases Lobsters. 25 boxes Prepared Farina. 50 Hardwood Pork Barrels (new), 20 kmpty Molasses Puns. 20 do Kerosene asks.

Terms at Sele.

HORACE HASZARD. Ch’town, Mareh 17, 1837—-tl sale

GREAT

Pri Ct Sa

OMMENCES

To-morraw, Thurstay, March 17h.

1000 yards i0c Print Cotton for bets a@ yard,

1500 yards 12c Print Cotton for 8&cts a yard.

8000 yards 14c Print Cotton for 10cts a yard,

8900 yards 16¢ Print Cotton for 12cts a yard,

2000 yards Cretonnes, worth from 20cts up, now for 15cts,

‘

This is these Goods,

AwLso—Great Bargains in Sheetings, Pillow Cottons, Tickings, Gray and White Cottons.

JAS PATON & CO.,

MARKET SQUARE, March 16, 1887.

CORNWALL CHEESE FACTORY

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LONDON HOUSE.

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House-keeping Goods, New White and Gray Cetten, New Printed Cottons, Bleached Sheetings, : Unbleached Sheetings, Pillow Cottons, Table Linens, Towels, Toweling,

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THESE goods have just been opened for Spring Sale, and having been bought before the recent advance in Cottons, will be found extra value.

CARPETS! CARPETS!

Brussels, Tapestries, Hemps, Floor Cloths, Matting, Hearth Rugs, Door Mats, Lace Curtains,

aes ee) ae

Tailoring Department. t

A lot of Spring Tweeds just opened.

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HARRIS & STEWART,

SUCCESSORS TO

GEO, DAVIES <& CO.

Ch town, March 7, 1887.—wky

Carpets, Gilcloths, |

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HOUSE -FURNISHINGS.

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Y E offer the Largest Assortment in the City in these goods, and at prices very lew during March.

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ROOM PAPER NOW

28 BALES READY,

See our Sample Books before buying elsewhere. Sheetings, Pillow Cottons, Tickings, Table Linens, Towels, Gray Cottons, White Cottons, i Prints, Ginghams, a rh SEERSUCKERS. pd 30° Je

A very large assortment of LADIES’ CORSETS, at extremely low prices.

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JAMES PATON & CO, |

MARKET SQUARE.

Ch’town, March 12, 1887.—dy wky

——$ ————

Sit Hundred Pairs CORSETS, |

Best makers, and all sizes from 18 to 36 inches, ranging in price from

3S CENTS, UP. A Large Stock EMBROIDERIES, very cheap.

Sheetings, White Cottons, Dress Goods,

’ Pillow Cottons, Grey Cottens, } Cashmeres, . Tickings, Print Cottons, Merinoes. E Hessians, . shirtings, Plushes, Velvets, Towelings, Ginghams, Silks, Satins, &c.

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A Full Line of Fancy and Staple Dry Goods---New Stock,

AT PRICES.AS LOW AS ANY IN THE TRADE

STANLEY BROS., |

BROWN’S BLOCK. Ci*town, March 11, 1887—e6d-%& wky ;

E are offering very fine value in Black and Colored Cash-

c } ‘ \\ meres and M:¢ -iios, also in White and Gray Cottons, ;

Prints and Ginghams. iu Ladies’ Corsets we have exceptional

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Provineé whoo 'they leave efi ine.” button.” . Iv is very pleasant to taste. It FOR SALE. value. We are also offering Carpets and General House-furnish- As to Se, Seite . —- > - sapthgs She child, aptjens ghe + ateys i ings at very low prices : ee it need not be said ORGANIC weakness or loss of power in either , pain, regulates the bowels, and is the best 508 tein: te © J P .

that he is a successful farmer: it need | sex, however induced, speedily and per- | known remedy for diarrhoea, whether arising i Seniaaela sue ‘oak tov aenk th eee Good yalue will also be found in all other departments.

not be said that though he did not yeceive | ™@nently cured. Enclose 10 cts in stamps for from teething or other causes. Twenty-five Cheese Factory and Plant, situated at Cornwall,

an book of particulars. W orld’s Dispensary cents a bottle. Be sure and ask for Mrs. | 6} miles from Charlottetown, The Building and a

Ch’town, Murch 2, 1887.

advantages of a collegegate or profes- Piantare in good repair and can be put in opera- tion as soon as required. Further particulars on application.

Lapies’ Rubber Circulars and ,New in A, BB. MACGOWAN, blatk and coloretl, all prites, at Ktandky Beth. March 16—& wky tf ee a eee

Winsloe’s Soothing Syrup, and take no other kind marl7 eod & wky

Medical Association, Buffalo, N. Y. aetna

AN exchange s:)s that the dude is disap pearing. Probatty his wimter clothes are we ext

: taw sional education, his intelligence is as high,

BROS.

iis Information is as wide, his honesty |

as frve frm suspicion, his executive ability,

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