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Wanted.

Tuere was a fairly large audience in Y. M. C. A. Hall last evening to hear the Rev. Job Shenton’s lecture entitled Wanted ; but a good many persons came

straguling in after the lecture was begun, suggesting the want of more punctuality in Charlottetown. The lights flickered

irritatingly to alleves; and this annoying circumstance, again, suggested the want of a better service of gas.

The lecturer began by referring to the “wants” column in a newspaper: ‘‘Wanted —a good and trusty servant;”’ ‘*‘Wanted— a careful bookkoeper—must be a good pen- man,” etc.—all showing the further want of efficiency in the positions which men and Women are required to fill. He said that if he had the Patriot or Tue Examiner he would agitate for other wants. ** Wanted for Charlottetown, a good water- works system.” ‘* Wanted for Charlotte- town a good sewerage system.” ‘* Wanted for Charlottetown a good public sentiment that would make those whose duty it is to enforce the law, enforce it.”” (Applause.)

The theme of the lecture was “ the times in which we live, and the wants of the times.” The character of this age is en- tirely different from what it was a century ago. Excitement is now the order of the day,—excitement, pervading our social, political and ecclesiastical institutions Changes are made at railway speed; and speed is often characterized by recklessness, To steady the conduct of affairs, men of strong and good principles are wanted. Wanted also are good homes. Wanted for

the desolate bachelor a good wife. Home is not home when the wife is away. In eeiecting a wife for the home, it is wise to

: for the daughter of a good mother; and it ia the duty of every mother to toach her daughter how to keep house. Every woman, should feel that that, if necessary, she can support herself. It is folly for any young woman to think of living a life of luxury. She should be prepared for emergencies. We want good, pure, virtuous, industrious, women, who only sre able to make our homes com- fortable and happy—to ba Qavens of the homes of our land. Of sach a woman it may

be tealy aaid:

‘* Strength and honor are her clothing and she shail rejoice in time te come.

** She openeth her mouth wi'h wisdom, and her tongue is the law of kindness,

** Sne looketh well to the ways of her house- hold, aud eateth not the bread of idleness.

‘Her children arise up and call her bleseed ; her husband also, and he praiseth her.’

Give us such wives for our Charlottetown, P. E. Island, homes. (Applause.)

Wanted—achools. Sir Willism Hamil- ton had placed over the door of his school this tnotto

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On earth there is nothing great but man.

In man there is nothing great bat mind,” Education implies the drawing out and traiing of owers of the mind. Dis- cretion « » be used in educating the youth of conatry. There was some wisdom ia the reply of a man who, asked if he were going to send his son to college, said, ‘‘ l am not going to spend $5,000 on the education of a ton cent boy.” Educs- tion should accord with the talenta of the youth whoze powers are to be drawn out ;

and our froe public non-sectarian school system is an excellent means to thia end. Wanted a pure and digaified Prese. The Press is one of the kings of to-day. It ex- erts wore influence over the thought of the moderna world than perhaps any other in- steumentality. Tho importance of having it free from billingsgate and all vileness is therefore apparent; and for the slanderous anonymous correspondent—the coward and the villian—there should be no quarter. Wanted, a good literature. Ninety per cent. of the books abroad to-day should never have been printed. The Bible—in- terp eter of the thought of God—will stand as long as the throne of the Eternal. But it would be well if a huge bon-fire were made of all books that convey thoughts which are im- pure. ‘The lecturer here gave an interest- ing sketch of the early career of James Harper, the founder of the great publishiag house of Harper Brothers; and pointed out that in hard work, perseverance and sturdy

adherence to principle there are ample stores of good luck. Wanted, statesmen. We live under

what may be termed a Democratic- Menarchy. We have a Government of the People, for the People, It is therefore im- portant that the morals of our politics

shonld be pure. Our country comprises 353,000 equare miles, and is capable of r ning a population of 300,000,000 There is in store for it a magnificent destiny, if only its statesmen and legis!ators rae guided by high and patriotic principles. Pe the atatesmen and Jegislators will be

just what the people meke them:

“~ere’s &@ fount about to stream,

‘I here’s a light about to gleam,

Aneres @ warmth about to glow,

There's a flower about to blow,

Chere’s a midnight darkness changing into grey, Men of thought and men of action clear the w ay.

Once the welcome light has broken who shall Sa)

What tae unimagiaed glories of the day,

W hat the evils that shal! perish in its ray.

Aid the dawning-tongue and pen,

Aid it hopes of honest men,

Aid it paper, aid it type,

Aid it for the hour is ripe,

And our earnest must not slacken into plas. Men of thought, and men of action clear the way

So a cloud’s about to vanish—-from the day,

And «a brazen wrong to crumble into clay, So the rights about to conquer clear the way.

With that right shall many more

Enter smiling at the door;

With the giant wrong shall fall,

Many others, great and small:

Chat for ages long have held us for their prey, Men of thought and men of action clear the way.’

A unanimous vote of thanks was moved by Charles Paimer, Esq., seconded by Hon, David Laird, and conveyed to the lecturer

+ ery the _— A. by the chairman—the Hon. Judge Honsley.

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Capt. Tom Gregory, of Winchester, has a unique pair of gloves. They were mado by Miss Nannie Phillips, who snared a lot of

rabbits, carded and spun their fur as if it were wo 1 from the yarn knit the gloves. She decorated the back of each glove wi var of a fall grown rabbit.

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J H. Wishek started on horseback to ‘aK3 8 days journey in McIntosh © nanty, Dakot » A blizzard swo: ped down on him, ° ost hia Way, i nd stood behind his horse &li and with his pistol kent offa pack of | rairie wolves. Wien Ly broke he found that he was within a few hundred yards of the house he was seeking.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.

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A Contradiction.

Sir,—Kindly permit me space in the columns of your newspaper to refute (or rather to contradict) some misstatements in your reporters account of the fire on Wed- nesday night last. While deeply thankful to the firemen and citizens for their un- tiring exertions to save and protect pro- perty, I do not feel justified in allowing a misstatement of the facts to be sent broad- cast through the country, without making some effort to correct. If the statement as published came from the neighbor who imagined he saw men leaving the premises and running down Queen Street, I do not wonder at the report of the fire being somewhat garbled.

The insurance on the place is spread as followa: On the stock, material, etc., in the factory, $2,000 in the Queen Insurance Co. On the factory, $900, and on the dwelling house $300, in the Queen Insur- ance Co. In the City of London Insurance Co. there is $400 on the Factory, and $200 on the dweiling house. Mrs. Younker holds a policy for $300 worth of furniture stored inthe dwelling house occupied by Mrs. Weyman. The policy for $325 in the Western Insurance Co. was effected by Mr. Ings to protectaclaim onthe property, aud was not held by me as stated. Thank- ing you for the space, | remain,

Yours, ete., Mary ANN Orrer.

A False Impression Removed.

Siz,—Some days ago | over-heard some remarks made by a gentleman in this city to the effect that Mr. Lawson, the late Editor of the Union, would have no more oppor- tunities to write such foolish and ridiculous articles as those written by him at the time of the Bishop’s Jubilee and since.

Now, Mr. Editor, | want to inform tha’ gentleman, and also those who may not be aware of the fact, that Mr. Lawson is above such mean and contemptible writings, and that he wrote nota single line of those articles on the Bishop’s Jubiles, nor not a word of those heatheuish and unchristian- like seribblings whieh appeared in the Protestant Union of late,

And I also want to inform that gentle- man that the individual who did write them has heen sneaking around the Union otlice ever since the paper started, poison- ing the minds of the better thinking mem- bers of the company in order to foist Mr. Lawson ont of his situation, and allow him- self to fall gently into the editorial chair. This he has accomplished and now he holds two situations, one as school teacher, and the other as an editor of a paper which is fast becoming the most disreputable jour- nal ever published on this Island.

Hoping that every one now understands that this new editor is one of the most selfish and ungrateful persons living, I re- main for the present,

Yours, &., A. :6.:@;

A Question.

Sim —In your issue of the 3rd inst., I saw a short letter from Mr, Newsom, re- plying to a letter which appeared in your paper a few days ago, written by “‘R. R.,” who “‘tried to throw a doubt” on the time made in the last race in which Mr. Newsom came off victorious, As the timekeeper assured Mr. Newsom that the time given, 11.55, was ‘‘perfectly correct,” there ought to be no further doubt concerning the matter.

There is a rumor on the rounds that it was the same watch used on the Tryon ice the other day, when that horse made the remarkable time of 2.09, that timed the race ia the rink, No doubt, it is a great thing that the time in these races can be accounted for, else it would end in nothing else than a general emigration in the spring, as the place would be too fast to live in. Mr. Newsom, in his letter, seems very much afraid of ‘‘taking up any more time.” He seems bound not to take up much time, either in his letters or his skating. Thanking you for your valuable space,

1 remain, Yours, ete,,

The Pooh Babs. S1r,—Like “Royalist,” in your issue of yesterday, I, too, Mr. Editor must confess to a morbid curiosity as to the nature and object of ‘Pooh Bahs.” If they are, as I take them to be, a secret organization, I fear our curiosity regarding their use of the wheelbarrow will not be fully gratified. My own opinion—and I give it for what it is worth—is that they are a band of temperance workers, who unobtrusively go about the city at the witching hour of 12.59, wheeling to their homes belated inebriates But why. hide their light under a bushel ? 1 enclose stamp for reply.

Mike Apoo.

March 5, 1886.

Royalist Answered.

Sm,—*' Royalist” in your issue of yes- terday demands an expose of the ‘ original Pooh Bahs.” ‘* Royalist” knows or should know that no Secret Order would reveal their ‘‘deep and awful mysteries.” I fear, Mr. Editor, that ‘‘ Royalist” (notwith- standing the nom de plume) is one of ’em himeelf, and his well feigned anxiety to discover their use of the wheelbarrow is merely to distract attention from himself, and is therefore calculated to mislead. Wituiam Nicu.

March 5, 1886.

A Destructive Fire. A very destructive fire occurred at Port Perry, Out., on the morning of the 28th ult. It started in the Parrish block, occu- pied by Parrish, hardward merchant, and Jamea Boxall, stove and tinware. This block was completely gutted. The Currie block,oceupied by Brown,general merchant, with the Forresters Lodge room above was alao destroyed. All the plate glass win- dows in Willard Block were destroyed and the stock in Allison’s drng store and Robertson’s barber shop damagod to the ex- tent of $1,000 each. Loss on the Currie block, $10,000; insured for $6,560; loss on Brown's atock, $12,000; covered by insur- ance; loss on Parrish’s stock and buildings, $11,000; insured for $7,000; Bexall’s loss, $5,000; insured for $2,000. The total loss

will be nearly $50,000.

Railway Accident.

MANY PERSONS INJURED—Loss $60,000.

A serious accident happened on the Grand Junction, Ont., division of the Grand Trunk Railway on the 2nd, The Peterboro express for Belleville,with a large number ef passengers, jumped the track while crossing the bridge over the Ouse River and the train fell several feet to the ice below. The accident caused a panic among the passengers, and at first it was feared many of them had been killed. The baggage car caught fire and was destroyed, but the baggage was saved. Three passenger coaches are a total wreck. The damage is estimated at 850,000, The accident, it is supposed, was caused by a broken rail. Mr. Irwin, commercial tra- veller of Toronto, was fatally injured in the accident. Although a number of other passengers were very seriously hart, Iewin’s case isthe only one reported as likely to prove fatal. When the cars went through the bridge, Conductor Morris, who waa in charge os the train, was caught between two broken timbers, and firmly

held as the cars fell on the ice of the river. The car in which he was seated at the time of the accident

was one of those which subsequently burn- ed. Passengers and train hands were unable to extricate him from his perilous position until the flames of the burning car had actually reached his body and he was in great danger of being roasted alive, The conductor's book and receipts in his coat were burned. One of the passengers heard him say ‘‘My God, I am to be left here to be burnedjto death”. Strenuous and successful efforts were then made to release him from his terrible position. Mrs. Crawford, of Peterboro, and several other ladies were badly hurt. One of those was a young married woman who was in an interesting condition, and it is feared the shock she received may lead to serious results, A brakeman on the train was in- jured about the chest, but not fatally.--

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Starvation in Newfoundland.

The destitution at present prevailing among the poorer classes of this town and other parts of the district is truly deplor-

4, able to contemplate, and is growing worse

as the days pass by. Many of the poor people especially of Island Cove (as the Rev. Mr. Warren pointed out last week) are now in a wretched condition; nor are those of the other surrounding settlements any better off, several families being liter- ally on the verge of starvation, and others reduced to the greatest straits—all alike suffering the bitter pangs of hunger. We understand that the matter has been brought prominently before the notice both of the government and the members of the district. It has now become a matter of stern necessity that relief be promptly granted; otherwise the consequences will, we fear, be serious indeed. How best to do this is a subject worthy of weighty con- sideration—able bodied poor relief is a thing always to be handled with the utmost care. In this connection the following from the Twillingate Sun may be of interest: A meeting was convened by the Stipendiary Magistrate on Saturday, for the purpose of considering the appeals for relief that had been made from persons belonging to Friday’s Bay and vicinity, and if possible to devise means to alleviate the wantg of the unfortnnate appiicants.—Harbor Grace Standard.

CURRENT NOTES.

Albert Hamm announces his readiness to row any sculler in the world except Teemer and Hanian.

Every California town has an anti- Chinese club, even if there isn't more than one Chinaman in the place.

Seven thousand Tyne and Wear ship builders, who have been on atrike, have resumed work at a slight reduction of wages,

In 4ululand ten head of cattle is the average price of a girl sold in marriage. Here girls are often given away for a calf— of a husband.

Two of the largest distilleries in Lom- bardy have been compelled to close, owing to the inoreased duties on spirits, and the immense amount of smuggling carried on.

A western mule’s tail was blown off by a recent blizzard. What become of the blizzard is not stated, but it is safe to presume that it had the wind kicked out of it.

**Mr. Snaggs, does the city collect a tax on parrots }” asked Mrs. Snaggs yesterday. “No, of course not.” ‘* Then what is this poll tax I see mentioned in the papers ?”

Kate Field found at Deoatur, Ill, a club of women engaged in discussing cremation, prohibition and similar vopics. In answer to their appeal for a topic for future dis- cussion, Miss Field suggested ‘‘ Cooking.”

Mrs. Clara Fisher Maeder, who 55 years ago and more was well known as a pleasing comedienne, is now, at the age of 75, play- ing in the S.uthwest with much of her youthful charm and grace.

Lord Dufferin received an ovation at Rangoon, especially from the natives, who are grateful for Lady Dafferin’s efforts in behalf of the native women. Lord and Lady Dofferin will proceed immediately to Mandalay.

Mra. Hendricks has received from the officsrs of the United States Senate the massive iron inkstand used by her husband in his private room at the Capitol at Washington. It is a handsome and unique work of art, and is worth at least $300,

A despatch from Westport, Ireland, re- ports great distress from famine aud fever in the villages of Caslecke, Mulvaney and Donough. The reports are confirmed by the parish priest. One death hae already scorn and many are ill from want of ood,

Redhead is the suggestive name of an Iowa legislator who has introduced a bill providing that when a man applies for dicense to marry he shall satisfy the clerk of the court that he is able to support a wife anda reasonable number of children, If Me. Rodhead’s purpose is to send his name bumpiag down the stairs of time, we con- gratulate him on the harmless manner he has chosen. It is a great improvement on

the scheme of the ordiuar k, because it will hurt nobody—Chivayo New.

St. Patrick’s Day.

t ANNIVERSARY OF IRELAND'S PAT- Ts SAINT will be celebrated in Charlo tte-

town,

On Wednesday, 17th March,

by a Procession of the Benevolent Irish 7 Sockety from their Hall, Prince St., to St. Dunstan’s Cathedral, at 9.45 a, m,

In the evening a Literary and Musical

ENTERTAINMENT

MAREKET HALL.

Doors open at 7.15, Entertainment to com- mence at 8.

Admission 25 cents, Reserved Seats 50 cents; Tickets to be procured at the various Drug Stores, and at the Diamond Bookstore. :

St. Patrick’s Day bas been proclaimed a Public and Civic Holiday.

Return Tickets will be issued from all Railway Stations to Charlottetown on 16th and 17th March, good to return on 17th, 18th and 19th March, at

First-class Fare. oer JOHN HENNESSY, Secretary.

March 5.—eod wkly.

To the Farmers of Prince Edward Istand:

7 Subscriber begs to announce to the Farmers of P, E. Island that he is pre- pared to supply them with a new and greatly improved WHEEL HARROW, which he warrants to be superior to any Implement of of the kind in the Dominion of Canada.

Tho great advantage of this Harrow over anything else of its kind, consists in the axles being completely protected from the dust; and earth, thereby greatly lessening the wear and lightening the draft. ‘Lhe Harrow has been pronounced by the best judges to be the best yet introduced to the farmers of this Prov- ince,

Patented Ist August, 1885. Has already been awarded first prize at our Local Exhi- bition.

For further particulars apply to D. Me- Kenzie, Agent, ' harlettetown, or to

W. A. MARLIN,

Miltown, Lot 61, Patentee, Merch 4, dy li wky 3mo

WE HAVE SOLD

NEARLY ALL OUR

Stem-Winding Rockford Watches,

which sre giving good satisfaction, and as the Company, in the interest of the public, say they will not send any watches by mail, we shall defer getting a full supply until we can safely do so by express.

In the meantime we have several Key- Winding Rockford Watches on hand, acou- rately timed, and purchasers of any of those ean have the privilege of exchanging fora Stem, Winder, when they arrive.

la stock, a nice assortment of Waltham & Elgin Watches, in heavy silver or gold- filled cases.

EK. W- TAYLOR; CAMERON BLOCK, Charlottetown, March 5, 86.

Special MNotice. DEHBTORS.

ESSR*. YOUNKER & OFFER beg to noti‘y all persons indebted to them, either by Book Ace>nnt or Promissory Notes, that unless their respective amoyats sre paid immediately. they will be sued for without respect of persons, This notice is final.

March 5—4i eod pa

Flour, Fish, Apples, &,

Y Auction, MONDAY, March 8th, at 11 o’clock at my Auction Room :—

100 barrels FLOUR, 150 do HERRING, 100 do APPLES,

Codfish, Hake, Smoked Herring and sundry other goods.

A. McNEILL, Auctioneer,

The Merchants Bank of P. E. Island

CHARLOTTETOWN, March 4, 1886,

T the General Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the Merchants Bank of P. E. Island held this day, the following were elected as Directors for the ensuing year: Messrs. L, L, Beer, Owen Connolly, L. H. Davies, B. Hearts, D. Far- quharson, W, McLean, and Hon. W. W. Sullivan, '

At a subsequent meeting of the Board, Mr.

mar5 2i

Owen Connolly was unanimously elected President. F. MITCHELL, Cashier. 2i

Kent Street Grocery Store,

Op. the Recklin House. R. RR. BELL;

EALER in CHOICE FAMILY GRO- CERIES, CANNED GOODS, FRUIT, FISH, &. As my stock is all Fresh and First-class, selected by a gentleman of many years’ experience from the best assorted stock in the city, I can guarantee satisfaction to all, and would respectfully solicit a fair share of public patronage.

ar by mail will receive prompt atten-

R. B, BELL.

JAS. PATON & GO, MARKET SQUARE,

FFER special inducements to purchasers of House Furnish- ing Goods, during the month of March. Those in need of Carpets and Oilcloths should give us a call. Our stock is pro- nounced the largest and cheapest in the city, and entirely new,

100 rolls Carpet, in Brussels, Tapestry, Scotch and Hemp. 75 “ Qjilcloth, from one foot to twelve feet wide,

RTE RAAT EE ELSE Fa BEE IPR AME aaa A special lot of Bleached Sheetings and Piilo

Cottons, slightly damaged, wiil clear off at a bargain, Ask to see them. .

Grand value in White and Grey Cottons, Shirtings, Print Cottons, Cretonnes, Table Linens, Towe’s and Bed ‘Tickings, 1,200 pairs Corsets, cheap.

Gilray’s Patent Lace Curtain Stretcher. them.

Ladies should see

JAS. PATON &. C0O,,

SUCCESSORS TO

W. A, WEEKS & CO,

March 5, 1886.

ne a

GREAT BaAKRUPT STOCK!

om wd ids Dry Goods, Hardware, Crockeryware, Boots, Shoes, &e., &o,

Oo

*FCHE Subscriber will sell at Pablic Auction, commencing on MONDAY, t f I MAROH, 18°6, at 12 o'clock, noon, at his store in Souris East, and to sanlie ao day to day until all is disposed of, the entire stock of D »yle & McBride, consisting of :—

Ready-made Clothing, Bress Goods, Silk Velvets, Velveteens, Silks, Millinery, Worsted Tweeds, Tailors’ Trimmings, Window and Table Dam- asks, Shirtings, Sheetings, Towels and Yowelling, Bed Ticking, Winceys and Carpeting, Gents’ Furnishing, Shirts, Ulsters, a geod steck of Hard- ware and tron, Hen’s Long Boots, Men's Gaiters and Shoes, Ladies’ Boots— a Variety.

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You may expect a Bargain in every line for Cash, as the entire stuck has to be dis-

OWEN CONNOLLY.

Souris East, March Ist, 1886—mar3 eod & wky 2i

BREER MARCH.

oe Prices on HOUSE-FURNISHINGS :

ROS.

CARPETS, OILCLOTHS, ROOM-PAPER, CURTAINS, SHEETINGS, TOWELLINGS, TICKINGS, CRETONNES,

CARPETS, OILCLOTHS, ROOM-PAPER, CURTAINS, SHEETINGS, TOWELLINGS, TICKINGS, CRETONNES,

70; Exceptional vaiues in White Cottons and Embroideries.

We invite you to compare these with simi'ar goods offered elsewhere, and feel confident you will find it to your advantage

to purchase at BEER BROS.,

73 & 75 Queen Street. Ch’town, Feb. 27, 1886.

PILLOW C&8TTENS

AND ——.

SHEETINGS. TOWELS AND = TOWELLING.

+0;

EATRA GOOD VALUE

— AT ——

STANLEY BROS.

Brown’s Bleck, Opposiic Market House.

March 4th, 1886—1m10 eod & wky pd

Ch’ town, Feb, 16, 1886.—dy wky