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“DECEMBER 19, i879.

Senator Carvell.

Apvices from “Ottawa state that J. 58. Carvell, Hsy., has been elevatedto the Sen- ate of Canada. Senator Carvell will take the seat vacated by Hon. Mr. Haviland, now Lieutenant Governor of this Province. We are not, wo think, overstating the fact, when we say that no man better qualified to perform the duties of the position could have been in this Island. Mr. Carvell’s ability is beyond a doubt. His services to the Libereal-Conservative Party on this Island have been marked ; and if

the truth were told, we believe he should among _ those

selected

have been numbered o whom, independently of party, Mr. Anglin wrote, ‘‘ Prince Edward Island owes a debt of undying gratitude.” Cer- tain it is that Mr. Carvell will fill the Sena- torial office with becoming dignity ; and we are quite sure that he will lose no oppor- tunity of rendering to the Island and the Dominion every service he can render both as a Senator andaman. We heartily con- gratulate the Province on having secured so able a representative in the Dominion

Parliament ~ rn

Praiseworthy.

Last summer, when the firm of Chiverie and Lyons, contractors of the Souris Rail- way extension, failed, soie hundreds of dollars were due the men in their employ for labor performed on the work. A special clanse in the conditions of agreement under the Public Works Act, empowers the Gov- ernment to pay the laborers one months’ back pay out of the ten per cent. which is invariably kept back for the purpose of en- suring the faithful completion of the con tract. The Government may, or may net, pay the men—the clause in question being optional, not compulsory. In this case, no sooner was the subject of back pay on the Souris extension brought to the notice of Mr. MacNab, Railway Superintendent and Engineer in charge, than steps were taken to secure the’ men in the amounts justly due them. On Friday they were paid. This speaks well for our popular Railway Superintendent, proving as it does, that he is not neglectful of the rights and claims of the workingmen, and that he believes in the good old Scriptural injunction—‘‘ the laborer is worthy of his hire.”

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The Asylum Appointment.

The Patriot is again at its insane mis- representations. After providing for the appointment of a Medical Superintendent of the Hopital for the Insane, the Act in its regard, directs that—

‘©The Melical Superintendent shall appoint and engage ull the other officers of the Hospital necessary to promote the objects of the institu- tion.”’

It was in accordance with this law that the residen* physician dispensed with Mr. Waller and appointed Mr. Martin. The Patriot charged that the change was made for political reasons. We stated the truth—that politics had nothing to do with it——that it was the act of the resident phy- sician alone. Then it charged that we make the latter a scapegoat. But if the Patriot had not made a false charge we should not have been obliged to make the true, state- metit ; and so far from the Resident Phy- sican being “‘ a scapegoat,” he is the respon- sible man. Every man who knows Dr. Blanchard, knows that he does not interfere ind knows also that he is one of who would prostitute his res- ition to promote the interests ical party.

+e - Meeting at Bonshaw.

in polities, the last men ponsible po of ay poli

‘Tue meeting at Bonshaw was called, we learn, at tie instigation ef Mr. W. D. Stewart, for the purpose of giving vent to his opposition to the present Local Admin istration. Bonshaw was considered a safe place, asa wajority of the people of that! section were opposed to the Government at the genera! election in March last. Mr. Stewart, we are told, acquitted himself with his usual recklessness, and made a

large number of charges against the Govy- ernment. He was- replied to by Donald | Cameron, Ksq., M. P. P., to the satisfaction | of the electors present. One of the faithful, | Mr. Donaki Matheson, proposed a resolu-| tion condeimnatory of the Government, | which, on being put to the meeting from the! chair, was (declared lost. The Government’ appear to have gained instead of lost in the! country since the last general election. Mr. Stewart deserves the thanks of the Jovern- | ment for his effort at agitation. Nothing! is better calculated to strengthen the Ad. | ministration than his attacks. The Sullivan. Government may well exclaim: ‘ Long, live W. D. Stewart !” . . wee -o-~——-——__--—_— }

Mias Anse MacLean, aged 22 years, sister | of George Maclean, cashier of the Merchanis' Bank, while attending St. Matthew’s Church, | Halifax, on the ewening of the 14th inst., was) taken with « fainting tit just before the ser-| vice commenced. She was conveyed to the vestibule an: died, it is supposed of heart dis- ease. i

i St. Join his visits to the various

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Obituary.

Died at Souris, on the 22nd ult., after a brief illness, borne with patience and forti- tude, Mrs. Scully, senr., in the 82nd year of herage. The deceased, with her hus- band and family, lived for many years on the ‘Greenwich Farm,” St. Peter’s Bay. After accumulating considerable of this world’s goods they came to Souris. Mrs. Scully was a woman of vigerous constitu- tion, keen perceptive faculties and kindly heart. Her memory will be log cherisued by her family and a numerous circle of friends and acquaintances. Sho lived a quiet industrious life and, surrounded by an affectionate family and fortified by the rites of the church, she passed peacefully away, in a full hope of a happy immortality beyond the grave. In the- quiet church- yard at Rollo Bay, side by side with her husband who preceded her but a few years, she sleeps the sleep that knows no waking, ‘‘ until the day breaks and the shadows flee away.” ‘ Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.”

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Eastern Items.

(From the K. C. Advertiser.)

Scuoo. ExaminatTion.—On Tuesday, the 16th inst., D. Montgomery, Esq., Chief Superintendent of Educatiun, accompanied by P. Curran, Esq., District Inspector, ox- amined the public schools of this town. Owing to the prevalence of diphtheria a short time ago, the departments conducted by Miss Byrne and Mr. Cox were not so largely attended as usual. Those present, however, did fairly in the various branches taught. In Principal Stewart’s department the pupils studying Latin, Geometry and Acithmetic are well advanced and acquitted themselves very creditably throughout the exainination. There are several pupils at- tending this department from country dis- tricts where teachers of the second and third classes areemployed. At the close of the examination the Superintendent ad- dressed the pupils in very complimentary erms, and expressed himself as being highly pleased at the result of the examination. The Rev. John McKinnon also congratu lated the prpils upon the progress they had inade in the branches they had studied.

Surpments. —-The following shipments have been made from the port of Souris since our last report :—Schr. Cherokee, for Halifax, 2,309 bushels oats, 93 boxes fish, shipped by Macdofinld, Macdonald & Co.. Sch. Gussie Blasdell, for Gloucester, Mass., 2,900 bushels potatoes, shipped by Mat- thew, McLean & Co. Sch. Champion, for Halifax, 2,000 bushels potatoes, 450 do oats, 3 carcasses pork, 5 pigs, shipped by Macdonald, Macdonald & Co. Brigt. G. W. Wakeford, for Bayonne, France, 18,- 000 bush. oats, shipped by L. C. Owen. There are now loadirg at this port the schrs. Cassie Mac, Janies Dyer, and Tiger, and the brigt. Marshall 8.

Deatu or Capt. Putte Grirrin.—From a private letter from Mr. Johnson, mate of the brigt. Ajghan, to Messrs. A. A. Mc- Lionald & Bros., the owners, we learn the following particulars regarding the melan- choly death of Capt. Philip Grittin, of this town, which we briefly noticed some time ago: It appears that on Nov. Ist., at 12 o'clock, noon, Capt. Griffin went below, in his usual good health. He came on deck again the same evening at 4 p. m., and was immediately afterwards found leaning against the rail, endeavoring to button his cuat, and unable to speak. He was re- moved to the cabin, and remained in that condition until the morning of the 4th, when he breathed his last, and at 12 o'clock of the saine day the body of Captain Griffin received an ocean burial. It issupposed by those on board that paralysis was the imme- diate cause of his death. Capt. Griffin was one of the most skilful navigators that sail- ed out of this Island, and was much res- pected by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance. His premature death, at the early age of 37 years, and under such try- ing circumstances, has cast a gloom over the community. He leaves a wife and four small children, besides numerous relatives and friends to mourn his sad death.

The Finance Minister in New Brunswick.

(Halifax Herald.)

The reception of Sir Leonard Tilley in New Branswick is a remarkable commentary on the attempts of the St. John Telegruph to convince the world that that Province was in a state of semi-rebellion. Itis evident that the Grit press of St. John has interpreted the feeling of the people of New Brunswick no more faithfully than the Grit organs here ex- press the sentiments of the people of Nova Seotia. It is totally at variance with com- mon sense to suppose that Sir Leonard Tilley, the framer and expounder of the new tariff, should have been received with such a Series of ovations aa that with which he has been greeted, if the opposition to his poliey was one-half as general, or one-half as strong as the St. John 7'e/eyraph has been accustomed to represent it. In Fredericton both parties turned out to de him honor, and cheered him in his brilliant defence of the New Tariff. in manufac-

| tories as reported even in Opposition jouruals,

completely give the lie to the stories that have been circulated abont the universal ruin that was said to have overtaken our sister city. We only regret that our columns are

too crowded to afford space for the accounts!

of sone of these manufactorics, just te show our Halifax people what the rival city across the bay is dving. All his old friends rallied around him, and several new friends made his acquaintance and wherever their expressions of opinion are recorded they have been strong. ly ia favor of the Naifoxat Poticy.

W eather Bulletin.

Probabilities for the next 24 hours for the Maritime Provinces,

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Toronro, Dec. 19, 10 a. m.

Moderate to fresh winds, fair to cloudy; coutinued eold weather, with lgit snow in eome localities,

NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.

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Lonpon, Dec 18.

The Pall Mall Gazette of yesterday asserts that Yakoob Khan’s buried treasures, re- cently found at Cabul, were all in Russian gold and that some of the Afghan regulars were dressed in Russian uniforms which in many cases had the Russian Eagle on the buttons.

Bombay, Dec. 18.

Details of the fighting at Cabul show that the people of the city and villages vied with each other in murdering and mutilating British stragglers and wounded men, some being actually murdered within 200 yards of the wall of Sherpur.

Lonpon, Dee. 18.

The writ of error in the case of Arthur Orton is returnable at the Court of Appeals on the 27th of January, but as most of the judges will be on circuit the case will pro- bably not be argued until February.

Orrawa, Dec. 18.

The funeral of Mr. Galbraith, M. P., takes place on Saturday.

Col. Irvine, of the Mounted Police, ar- rived to-day and reports the police in ex- cellent spirits and health, and says that general quietness prevails in the North West ‘Territories. The Mounted Police will be increased by one hundred men next spring. The body is necessary but costly, and all parts of Canada must contribute to it.

Private information from Manitoba states that on New Year’s Day 70 miles of the first Provincial telegraph line will be in operation, and Portage la Prairie and Win- nipeg connected.

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TRELAND.

Lrerick, Dec. 17. The evicted tenant, who so brutally as- sailed Lord Fermoy, knocking him sense- less to the pavement with a heavy cudgel, in the porch of the Limerick County Club House, on Saturday last, has been sen- tenced to five years penal servitude. The

sentence caused much sensation in court.

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UNITED STATES.

: Wasnurneron, Dec. 17. The Republican National Committee have elected Senator Cameron as chairman and selected Chicago as the place and June 3rd as the time for the next Convention.

CANADIAN.

Victoria, B. C., Dec. 17. The outlaws, near Kamloops, after kill- ing two more men, have surrendered.

Kingston, Ont, Dec. 17. The convicts from Halifax and Prince Edward Island arrived here this afternoon. They were driven from the station to the penitentiary in three wagons. They en- joyed their ride, as they sang lustily while passing through the city.

EUROPEAN. Sr. Prerersporc, Dec. 17. Lord Dafferin has arrived.

Vavparaiso, Dec. 17. Before abandoning Iqnique, the allies burned the town and blew up the fortifica. tions. Mapzip, Dee. 17. The Opposition declare that they will ac- cept nething but an explanation by Senor Canovos del Castillo in the presence of the offended member. The Home Affiirs has ordered the prose- cution ot thirteen newspapers for criticis- ing the new Government. ~~ <a

Financial.

Tue followiag are the selling rates for Ex- change at the Agency of the Merchants Bank of Halifax :—

London—gight........... 9? per cent. prem. eR 6 cna Coen 5 9 percent.

New York—cheque....... ' $percent. ‘*

Boston--cheque.......... 4 percent. ‘‘

Montreal; Toronto, etc... 4 percent. ‘“*

DRE y Kdices «555 6008 U 4 per cent.. ‘*

a ete ae Ph eee eee .. operon

St. John’s, N’fid........ 2 percent. ‘‘ DIED.

Yesterday, at his residence, West River. Lot 65, Charles McNelll, aged 89 years. The deceased was a native of Colonsay, Argyleshire, Scotland, and emigrated, with . many others, to this Island in 1806, where, by industry aad persev- erance, he made a comfortable home for himself and large family. Of him it may be truly said that Ehe led an exemplary life and died trusting in the Redeemer. .

$$, “NORTHERN LIGHT,”

AY ILL MAKE DAILY TRIPS _ between

Georgetown and Pictou, until further

notice, (Sundays excepted) leaving Georgetown

at 6a. m., and Pictou at 1.40 p. m., weather

permitting.

WM. MITCHELL, Agent of Dep't.

Ch’town, Dec. 19, 1879.

MAIi, NOTICH.

AILS for Great Britain will clos: every 4 WEDNESDAY afternoon ati 430 o'clock.

Mails for the other Provinces, and for the United States of America will close Jaily at 4.30 p, m., and be forwarded to Georgetown by special train, leaving every evening to con- nect with the steamer Northern Light. This train will also take a mail to Greorgetown.

Mails for the regular train going east, will close daily at 2 o’clock P. M.

Mails for Postal Car going west, will close daily at 7.30 a.m.

Post Office will now close at 8 o'clock, p. m., and will only open after that hour when a foreign mail is received in time for delivery

same night. . A. A. MACDONALD,

Postmaster. Post Office Charlottetown, Dee, 19ta, 1879.

ARRIVED THIS DAY.

PRAYER AND

A SPLENDID COLLECTION

PHOTO ALBUMS,

GIFT BOOKS, CHILDRENS’ ANNUALS,

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OF

HMYN BOOKS.

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Charlottetown, Dec. 19, 1879.

Different in Style from any yet received.

ARE ENTIRELY NEW AND ORIGINAL

908

PILHASEH CALGT AT ONCE.

operons Os

BREMNER BROS.

70:

ANOTHER AND A VERY LARGER STOCK OF

CHRISTMAS CARDS,

These Christmas Cards IN DESIGN,

ep

WANTED TO BORROW, $850.00.

Y the Trustees of Spring Park District

School, for one for three years. Offers stating lowest rate of interest, for all or any part thereof, will be received by

WM. HEARD, Ch’town. Royalty, Chairman of Trustees,

Dec. 19, °79—lw

Lachine & Cornwall Canals,

Noiice to Contractors.

~{ EALED TENDRS addressed to the under- signed, and endorsed ‘‘ Tender for Timber for Lock Gates,” wil be received at this Office until the arrival of the Eastern and Western Mails on MONDAY, the 29th day of DE- CEMBER, instant, for the turnishing and de- livering, on or before the lst day of JUNE, 1880, of Pine ‘limber, tawn to the dimensions required, for the construction of Gates for the Upper New Locks on the Lachine Canal, and for the New Locks on the Cornwall Canal. The timber must be of the quality described, and of the dimensions stated on a printed bill, which will be supplied on application, per- sonally or by letter, at this Office, where Forms of Tender can also be obtained. No payment will be made on the timber until it has been delivered at the place re- quired on the respective Canals, nor until it has been examined and approved of by an officer detailed for that service. To each Tender must be attached the names of two responsible and solvent persons, resi- dents of the Dominion, willing to become sureties for the carrying out of the conditions stated in the Contract. This Department does not, however, bind itself to except the lowest or any Tender.

By order, I’, BRAUN, : Secretary. Dep't. of Railways & Canals } Ottawa, 13th Dec., 1879. alg 2i

Wholesale Supplies.

HE TRADE, will find us well stocked with the usual staples—

TEA, MOLASSES, SUGAR, FLOUR, TOBACCO, SOLE LEATHER, KEROSENE, CANDLES, SOAP, BAKING SODA, RAISINS, WASHING SODA, CURRANTS, PIPES, RICE, CHEESE, NUTS, VINEGAR, STARCH, CREAM TARTER, PICKLES, MUSTARD, PEPPER, GINGER, COFFEE, PAILS, : BROOMS, CLOTHES PINS, CRACKERS, APPLES, BLACKING, REIN ROPE,

&e.,° &e. . &e.

Dee 18. 1879--21 CARVELL BROS.

Plate Glass & Common Mirrors

2 Large Mantle or Shop Mirrors, will be sold for less than cost. , ~ ee in gilt, cottage size, und Top Show Glasses, cost me now offered at $4.50, -

2 Maps of P. E. Island, 4 pairs Scales, a lot old style Beams, at 25 cts. each, 1 wood Pump, about 10 feet, part Cucumber Pump, 3 crowbars, 2 Force Pumps, for cleaning win-

dows. Apply to H. COOMBS.

dee. 17, 78.

UBSCRIBE for the DAILY EX AMENER the Cheapest and most newsy Paper published the Province.

;Ch’town, Dec. 15, 1879—6i

| RAISINS

k J URRANTS, Citron Peel Essences, pure Spices, Pastry Flour, etc., at

BEER & GOFF’S, Dec. 17, ’79.

NUTS, ORANGES,

( , RAPES, Figs, Dates, Pound and Fruit

Cakes, &c., at BEER & GOFF'’S. Dec. 17. °79.

COAL. COAL.

30 TONS Gowrie Mines Fine Coal ; alse a quantity of Sydney Large Coal, at KOUGHAN’S SCALES, Ch’town, Dec. 16, ’'79—3i

COAL. COAL.

Re D COAL for sale by F. $8. HANFORD.

APPLES.

100 bbls. No Baldwins,

100 “ Russetts, American,

CARVELL BROS, Dec. 18,"79—3i

MINCE MEAT.

A LL READY PREPARED, for 20cts, per pound, very choice, at

BEER & GOFPF’S;

Dec. 17, '79.

Pure Confectionery,

GRAND ASSORTMENT for Christ- mas, at BEER & GOFF’S,

Dec. 17, ’79.

FURNITURE.

12 New Lounges,

2 Smoking Chairs,

3 Feather Beds. at only 25 cts. per tb

2 Méat Safes,

2 Sewing Machines,

_A lot of second-hand furniture, bed

chairs, book-cases, washstands, tables, jmat- trasses, and last but not least wanted, 1 bath

tub. H. COOMBS.

dec, 17, 79.

Frames & Sashes

1 set second-hand Doors fand Windows, with inside easin d Mantles, eut of a house 24x36, Will self the lot cheap. {

1 suit new Sashes, and 6 Frames and Sashes,

12 lights, 10x12. H. COOMBS. dec. 17, 79.

Sugar & Molasses.

A few puns. choice MOLASSES, “ se bbls browa SUGAR, Cheap for cash or approved paper.

H. COOMBS.

doc. 17, 79,

UST RECEIVED 100 boxes Digby Her- ring. The best in the city.

H. COOMBS.

dec. 17, °79. BOUT 4TONS IRON still remaining om hand, Will be sold cheap.

H. COOMBS, pst era 3i

dec. 17, "79—eod t] 31st

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