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THE DAILY EXAMINER.

OCTOBER 25, 1887.

4 Comparison.

[HERE is an old saying that by the con- stant repetition of a falsehood the person uttering it will eventually believe the state- probable that

that the

ment te be correct. It is

our Grit friends have coneluded

adoption f this ruse will bewilder and de- ceive the electors. But their machinations will come tonaught. Just as easily might

Hillsborough

people

they stay the waters of the

with a pit hfork as to convince the

that they will ever be other than their

past dark history proves them to bve—-a

party of negatives Chey are at present

bringing well merited contempt upon them-

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selves which might be avoided did they possess common decenc y. and not insult the intelligence of the people with their

hypocritical how] of purity—an ingredient

as far removed from the Grit party as earth been

attempted by our Liberal friends as to the

is from heaven. A comparison has

number of candidates unseated since the

general election ; but it is only since the seats of Sir Charles Tupper and Hon. A

W. McLelan ‘became vacant that they to be ' noisy and prate about purity at elections. The

Times will show plainly who the corruption-

have mustered sufficient courage

following extract from the Moncton}

' ists are :- i ‘The charge is frequently made that the! Liberal-Conservative party in this country or, a8 our opponents say, the Tory party is a party of wholesale corruption and alto y wicked These chargés have been reiterated so often that doubtless some good people who read only the Grit papers believe them. Bribery in elections and violation of the law in other forms are regretable features of our politica] system, but not by any means confined to this country. or to any particniar party. A Nova Scotia exchange has been in- vestigating and finds that since the present election law was passed in 1874, no less than} 38 Grit members of Parliament have been un- seated for bribery by agents, against only 31 Conservatives. But there is provision in the law, not only to unseat 4 member, but to dis- qualify him and prevent him from again be- candidate or voting at an _ clection,

ether

coming a

in the event of personal bribery being proved. What dothe records show in this respect ? No Jess than seven Grits unseated and disq cali- fled, against nly one Conservative. In the face of such a record, it is arrant hypocrisy to

prate about G Tory corruption. So fat the courts are an in- dication, the Conservatives are less given to bribery than their opponents, while the latter are guilty of the additional sin—the meanest, and most contemptible of all offences against sox iety hypecrisy.

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it purity and

as tne re ords ot

most debasing

Trrro does not want Commercial Union.

The So 5 ‘ys

‘*Our farmers are shipping car load afte: car load of potatoes to Ontario. The crop in failure, and now that that Province has had a trial of the mag- nificent potatoes that are grown in the Mari- time Provinces, the trade now inaugurated will continue through other seasons. Last reports are that by the barrel they are selling for $1.50, which is the best price our farmers have had fora longtime. It is sad Grit farmers sending their Ontario at most lucrative prices, and, at the same time, giving heed to those who are in the throes of deep agony over the commercial union fad. We want no com- mercial union, nor annexation; the rapidly growing interprovincial trade that we are having, and that is increasing every year, is daily knocking the legs from that lately . erected man of straw—commercial union.”

Ontario has been a p rtial

to see some ot out goo

potatoes away to

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Tue Toronto Mail of a recent date has

the following special cablegram from | London : ‘Lonpon, Oct 21.—The scheme for con- |

necting Prince Edward Island with the main- land by a submarine tunnel is attracting much | attention in England. The English syndicate’s | offer to construct the tunnel for a subsidy of forty thousand pounds per annum for fifty years is regarded as reasonable, though doubts are entertained whether the Dominion Govy- ernment would feel justified in undertaking the expenditure.”

—»_ «++ ++ o - Tue Hon. Peter Mitchell and ‘‘ Wander- ing Wilhe ” McDougall

Grit Conference at Quebec,

are attending the as representa- After the very many disgraceful things said against Grit

press, it is astounding how they can now

tives of the political outcasts.

these worthies in times past by the

be accepted by the party of purity as imma-

culate politicians. Truly, politics makes

queer bedfeliow 8.

Some remarkable evidence was given at a Scott Act trial in Moncton on Saturday last. A witness named Davis had testified to the purchase of ale from Susan Wilbur, who keeps i tavern on Duke street. Susan then took the stand, and after remarking that if she were a man she would pound Grant (the pro- secuting attorney) te death, swore that she never sold Davis liquor of any kind; that Davis came to her house in company with Atkinson; that he was so drank he could not sit down, and that Atkinson had to hold him up while she put a chair under him; also, that Davis said he would burn down Stipendiary

Wortman’s house and put a ball through Marshal Thibedeau’s heart. Atkinson was

called to rebut, and swore that Davis was not drunk; that he had not done any of «the things Susan said he had done, nor did he hear Davis use the threats attributed to him by Susan. The case was finally dismissed, So

Tae Baffalo schooner C. O. D., with 19,300 bushels wheat, went ashore near Pert Buell, Ont., early on Saturday morning, and became a total wreck. The captain and mate were rescued, bat the female cook, name unknown, who was lashed to the mast, perished.

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Tue St. John Telegraph says: Blanchard, aged four years and six months, weighs 145 pounds. She came with her parents from Newfoundland, and left by last evening § train for Boston. Her parents are medium-sized people.”

Maggie

ren mee res Irie Montreal Gaz

8 . hold a meeting of

tle says it is proposed to sxatersin that city, at an early date, for the purpose of forming an ‘* Amateur Skating Association of Canada,”

_THE DAILY E

| of Canada), ' pelled, he is liable for all fees unpaid and for

Board of Trade. |

There was an interesting meeting of the} Charlottetown Board of Trade last evening, at which the President submitted the fol- } lowing report

The Charlotterown Board of Trade may now be said to be in working order. The Certiti- eate of Association was forwarded to the Sec- retary of State on the 27th April last, but the Certiticate of Registration was not received here until after the 20th May.

As soon after that date as practicable, a meeting of those who had signed the Certificate of Association, was called to orgamize the Board, but as there were 118 members, and the law required the organization meeting to he composed of a majority of those who had sicned the Certificate of Association, the rs was not effected until the that time much prelimi nary work has been done, 3uch as procut ing and fitting up the Board drafting, enacting and printing the By-laws, and collecting the fees. We obtained and | opened the books which wete necessary to | complete the organization, and it was felt that the Association could not be considered | as in working order until a copy of the Laws | was in the hands of each member, so that | while there has been some delay, time has not | been unnecessarily lost.

The By-Law relating to fees and dues, fixes the entrance. fee of those who sisned Certificate. of Association,’ and of all new members at Five Dollars each, and the dues at Five Dollars per annum—no member to be liable for dues for the year in which he joined, or was admitted. This By-law requires that the dues shall be paid in advance on the first Wednesday after the Ist January in each year.

Of the 113 members who signed the Certifi- eate of Association, one hundred have paid their fees, one has permanently left the Island, one has died, and five have refused to pay, leaving six who promise to pay, but have not yet done so.

Of those who have paid, one has since

organization

i6th July. Since

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/resigned his membership.

when once a _ per- son joins the Association, he con- tinnes to. be a member while he lives, unless he resigns or is expelled at a general meeting.

Before his. resignation can be accept- ed he. must, pay. all charges against him. (See see.: 12 of chap. 130 of the revised statutes Until he does resign, or is ex*

Under the law,

his annual dues, and under the law, payment may be enforced.

I submit for the consideration of those members who have refused to pay their fees, that it would be better to pay now,and resign,

rather than allow the mutter to stand and their dues to accumulate. [I also submit for the considera-

tion of the Board that it would bt well (if it can be done without establish- ing an inconvenient precedent) to permit those members who signed the certificate, but who now refuse to pay their fees,to resign without paying, rather than seek to retain such people as members.

I have deemed it desirable to say this much upon this subject, so that members may understand their position, and that those who desire to withdraw may do so before their dues accumulate.

Reverting to the objects of this Association,

‘I desire briefly to suggest a few things, the

accomplishment .of which would, I think, promote the trade and commerce of Prince Edward Island, and of this city in particular.

l. Immigration. Every eftort should be made to induce immigration to Prince Edward Island—and, to this end, a real estaté agency should be established, where the purchasers and seller of land could be brought together at small cost. In this agency a record of all farming properties known to be for sale should be kept, with full information in regard to them. The agency should _—corres- pond with desirable people abroad in relation to the advantages of P. E. Island—and it should be so well advertized that every person should know to whom to apply for correct information. Such an agency, pro- perly conducted, would he of great service.

2 Steam communication between Pugwash, Wallace, T'atamagouche, Bay Verte, River John and Charlottetown. The business of the northeast coast of Nova Scotia belongs geographically to this city, and to encourage it reliable and regular connections are needed. At present a number of schooners are engaged in this trade, but it is slow work.

3. Extension of the Prince Edward Island Railway along the water side to all the wharves of Charlottetown, The necessity for this ex- tension is apparent and, as the cost of the work cannot be large, it seems to me that the

Board need only bring the subject to the at- tention of the general Government to secure its construction at an early day,

4. A grain elevator, would enable those engaved in the grain trade, the Farmer and the Railway to do their business much more advantageously than at present.

5. Hotel accommodation, Every person knows that a properly arranged first-class hotel for this city is a public necessity. It is believed that a very large amount of money which, under other circumstances would be expended by travellers during the summer in Prince Edward Island, finds its way else-

where because we are without proper and sufficient accommodation This is one of those subjects which should, I

think, receive the early attention of the Board. The whole community are interested.

7. A new Joint Stock Company's Act. Persons in this Province cannot combine to promote any local enterprise, by means of a limited com- pany, unless they wait the meeting of the Legislature, because this Province has no general limited Joint Stock Company's Act, which all the other provinces have. The ne- cessity for this improvement is so self-evident that should this association ask for the mea- sure, it seems to me the Legislature would readily enact it.

8. Swinging signs and posts should be re- moved from the streets. The signs are of no possible advantage to any person, and they give the city the appearance of a third- rate Western town.

9. The sidewalks on Queen Street, Grafton Street (between Pownal and Prince), Rich- mond Street (between Queen and Prince). and Water Street (between Pownal and Prince), should be made uniform in every way.

Isit not time that an effort was made to make Queen Street and the other business streets connecting with it a credit to the city? It seems to me that it would not be an expen- sive matter. Queen Street should be made a sort of Broadway, to the evident advantage of the city.

These suggestions will serve to indicate the kind of work which this Board may have to do, and suggest the sort ot influence it will be expected to exert.

There are other subjects to which I need not now refer.

I may here observe that ‘‘The Board of Arbitration” has been duly organized, and is now ready to attend to any questions which may be referred to it.

XAMINER,

iwill be

jin. regard ‘the United States, and Commercial

moment. This vehicle is now in the hands of members, upon whom must rest the responsi- bility of making it serve the best interests of the community.

The meeting resoly ed that the present telegraph service is unsatisfactory, does not meet the requirements of the community, and should be improved. It was asked that the Council take some action in the matter.

A committee was appointed to consider the question of steam communication with Pugwash, Wallace, River John, Tatma- vouche and Bay Verte, and report at the next meeting.

The Council was asked to consider and report at the next meeting, upon the ques- tion of Railway extension to the wharves of the city ; and there appeared to be a desire to deal, as soon as possible, with the other questions referred to in the President's re- port, and tosome other questions which were raised.

‘here appears to be plenty of work for the Board to do and, if they do it well, it entitled to the thanks of the community.

Mr. Farquharson gave notice that at the next meeting he would move a_ resolution to Unrestricted Reciprocity with Union. The next general meeting will be held

.on Monday evening 7th November next.

Burned in their Beds. THREE PERSONS MEET A SHOCKING DEATH —OQNE ESCAPES THROUGH A WINDOW—A

TERRIBLE TALE,

Our issue of yesterday contained a, brief telegraphic reference to a terrible disaster which occurred a short distance from Fred- ericton, N. B., on the line of the Northern and Western Railway. Following is the

Mr. James Cook, who brought the sad news to Fredericton. Cook says:—‘* He was in charge, duritig Mr. Robert» Orr's sbsence, of Camp Morrison, eight miles this side of Boiestown, and by,stage road 32 miles from Fredericton. Richard Beazley was with hign ata quarter to 6 yesterday morning. Ogok and Beazley noticed that the house of Mrs. Greer, the widow ,of Henry Greer, a half mile nearer Fredericton, was on fire. Beazley started there and returned half an hour later with the information that Greer’s house had been destroyed and that Mrs. Greer and her son William and adopted daughter had perished in the flames. Cook had te come to Fredericton Saturday and get ready very hurriedly, ybringing Beazley as far as the fire. At that time the house was almost entirely destroyed. The other persons present-were John Anderson, Jas. Duncan and John Craig, farmers living in the vicinity. With a shovel and hoe all that remained of William Greer and the adopted girl, a mass of burning bones, was pulled from the debris. Part of the body of Mrs. Greer was seen, but the heat of the fire near it was too intense to permit of any part of the remaius then being saved. The sight was a terrible one, and Cook left as quickly as possible. From James Duncan he learned that shortly before 5 o'clock John Greer had gone to his (Duncan’s) house, half a mile away, and had only his drawers and shirt on. John was greatly excited and told him that a fire had broken out in thew house, and that he had escaped through the window, 16 by 20 inches, and that he feared his brother William and his mother and the girl would lose their lives. He had come for help, hoping yet to save them. Duncan rushed to the scene, but had scarcely got there when the rvof of the house, a one story log build- ing, fellin. John Greer is about 18 years of age. He was so excited over the sad occurrence that it was with difficulty his version of the affair could be understood. According to him their house was on the right side of the road going from Frederic- ton, withthe end facing the road. An outer door led to the kitchen, in which a fire was burning in the stove when the family went to bed. There were two rooms off the kitchen. In the one nearer the outer door the mother and girl slept, John and William occupying the other one. When John awoke his bedroom was full of smoke, andhe called to William. Both were up in an instant, and tried to

get through the kitchen to call their mother and the girl. The fire drove them back, and John’s’ only

escape was through the bedroom window. He supposed William was just behind him, and would save his life too, but when he got out and looked for his brother the latter was not to be found. He supposes William was overtaken by the smoke and lost his way or that he went back to make another effort to save his mother and adopted daugh- ter, and in this way all three perished, Judging from where Williams’ burning re- mains were found, the latter theory seems correct.

There was a heavy gale Friday night, and it is supposed that the wind scattered fire from the stove. The Greers were most re- spectable people. William was a fine speci- men of a man, and wheighed 180 pounds. He was well known in Fredericton and across the river. The girl was a daughter of Colin Campbell, who formerly lived near Clear- water, but who is now in the States. She had lived with Mrs. Greer for five or six years. It is thought that she and Mrs. Greer perished before being able to» get from their bed.

The news of the shocking affair is not yet generally known, and it is so dreadful that some hope there is a mistake somewhere as to its extent. Mr. John Orr, who knew the Greers well, says there is not the slightest doubt that Cook’s story is in every respect correct, the latter being a trust- worthy man, and so well acquainted with the road and people that it would” be impossible for him to have misunderstood the facts.

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THE steamer Miramichie cleared for Quebec at 4 o’clock this morning with a general cargo. She will keep on the route as usual.

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Tue Telegraph reports that the steamer State of Maine had 4,733 bushels of potatoes on board on her trip from St. John last week, nearly all of them coming from Prince Edward Island.

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Tue St. John street cars run on Sunday

The law requires that there should be a general quarterly meeting held in January, April, July and October in each year. This being the case, other general meetings will be called only when required, 80 that the time of the members may not be unduly taxed.

This Board should be viewed asa_ vehicle,

on a thoroughly gound basis, .

which, being in order, can Ve used at ary

last notwithstanding the expressed wish of ‘the religious sentiment of the community that ‘they should not. In the evening a_large number of clergymen preached on the subject of secularizing the, Sabbath, and had large congregations. They assert that the matter will not drop here, but if the cars are run on the Sabbath, they will appeal to the law.

story told-a st. John Telegraph reporter by,

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25

nO RENT, OB 8:

BECAUSE of failing health, the owner offers his well-cultivatea

FARMOF 200 ACRES,

in a good locality and possessing fine facilities for getting manure, with Stock and Farm Impie- ments, if wished, at a very moderate rent, or w uld Sellon easy terms.

To the right man, even if cap'tal is limited, who wants to succeed, ap unusual opportunity is offered,

Call on, or address, “A. B.,” Examiner office.

Ch’town, Oct, 25, 1887—2i eod wky pat & ex 3i

APPLES.

OLE BY Auction, WEDNESDAY, October 26th, at 11 o'clock, 75 Barrels Choice Graveusteins, 25 do Pippins, Baldwins, &c. A, McNEILL,

Auctioneer. Oct. 24, 1887.-—tf

APPLES.

ys STORE :

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150 Barrels Choice, No. 1 Gravensteins, offered te the trade in lote of fiver barrels and upwards, at Auction Prices’ ~— . ° bi ea

a McNEILL,

Auctioneer. Ch'town, Oct. 24, 2887.—-tf

APPLES.

BY, Auttien. at my Salesroom,"W EDNESDAY, 26th inst., at 11 o'clock, a. m,,-—

735 BARRELS APPLES,

in choice Grayensteins and other varie ies.

G. M. HARRIS, j Auctioneer.

Oct. 22, 1887.—3i

FOR CELA RTER.

BARKENTINE

“SEREMA,”’

$00 Tons Register, classed Al at Lloyds, ALSO, BRIGANTINE

Zi A RA,

250 Tons Register, now Tying at Peake’s No. 1 Wharf, are open for charter to load Potatoes, Oats, and other prodacts of the Is'and for United States Ports or West Indies.

Apply to

PEAKE BROS. & CC.,

OWNERS. Ch’town, Oct. 24, 1837—tf

HORSES-.--HORSES

WANTED IMMEDIATELY-—25 Horses, weigh- ; ing 1160 to 1400 lbs.: age 5 to 9years. Ap- piy to

Ch’town, Oct. 24, 1887

W.S. McKIE. ex & pat 4i

S. MACDONALD,

Fashionable Hair Dressing & Shaving Saleon,

Two Doors above Apothecaries Hall, 88 QUEEN STRERT.

[* you want the beat Hair Cut andj quickest and easiest Shave in the eitv, give me a call.

Having had three years exverience in the Mer- rimac Hair Dressing and Shaving Saloon—one of the leading establishments of the kind in the United States, | am prepared to run out work in first-class style.

Hours from 7 a. m., to p. m.

Closed on Sundays understood, I never kept my shop open en Sundays and | never mean to.

shaving in a minute, cutting hair in five min- utes.

I thank my Irish Catholic friends, in town and country, for their patronage.

S. MACDONALD. Bar

Oct. 24—2i pd

AUCTION SALE

A VALUABLE TOWN LOT.

BY AUCTION WEDNESDAY, October 26th a 12 o'clock, noon, on the Premises, that con- veniently situated and Valuable Town Lot, No. 75,in the 5th hundred of Town Lots in Char- lottetown, fronting on Euston Street, between Hillsborough and Weymouth Streets.

Terms, &c., at Sale.

A. MCNEILL, Auctioneer. Ch’town, Oct. 20, 1887.

AUCTION.

man House, on FRIDAY, the 28th dey of Octo- ber,‘inst., at 2 o'clock, p. m.—

1 Good Driving Pony.

1 Milch Cow.

1 Set Pony Harness.

2 Sets Carriage Harness.

2 Riding Saddies and Bridles.

1 Gart, | Set Cart Harness. :

2 Driving Sleighs, 1 Wood Sleigh with Box

Roller, 2 Wheelbarrows, 1 Grindstone, lot Tools, lot Plants, IStack Straw. | Poultry, in Dorkins, Black Spanish, &c.

A. H. B. MACGOWAN,

Ch town, Oot. 24 26 27 wr Tg se

POTATO BAGS.

Arrive. For Sale by

HORACE HASZARD.

’ Gh town, Oct. 14, 1887—3i eod

TUESDAY. OCTOBER

I WILL Sell at Auction, on the premises, Inker-

4 Buffalos, 1 Piow. 1 Set Harrows, 1 Scuffler, 1

20,000 Bags in Store and to

AUCTION.

a

ENGLISH PLATE GLASS

MIRRORS,

“EREMA,” FROM LIVERPOOL.

0 T Auction, in Stevenson's Building, on Queen Street, on SATURDAY, October 29th, at 2 o'clock, p. m.,~—-

THN LARGE MIRRO KB.

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EX BARQUE

These Glasses range in size from three feet square to six feet square, are § British Plate, and are by far the finest importation ever brought to P. KE. Island.

‘The frames are rich gilt and very handsome.

They will all be sold, and bargains nay be expected.

TERMS :—3 MONTHS. A. McNEILL,

AUCTIONEER. Charlottetown, Oct. 24th, 1887.

‘THE LARGEST EXHIBIT

| — OF — ON ih a) Dry Gant dd GlOU

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We Take First Prize. for Cheapest and Best Goods,

on

QUR STOCK IS NOW COMPLETE. See our Wonderful Bargains in DRK#SS GOODS,

“ “ S \CQUE CLOTHS,

“ ‘“ ‘“ WOOLEN GOODS,

“ “ “ FUR GOODS,

‘ a CLOTHS OF ALL KINDS, “ og [IN EVERYTHING,

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JAVIES PATON & CO’S,

Successors to W. A. WEEKS & C@., MARKET SQUARE.

Ch'town, Oct. 4, I887.—dy & wky \ ' BY LAST STEAMER TO HALIFAX,

Have added: more NEW GOODS to their already large stock of this

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Season’s Importations.

of New Cloths,

of New Silks,

of New Dress Goods, of New 'Trimmings.

, | Additions to all Departments and Everything Marked VERY CHEAP. ,

Another Lot Another Lot Another Lot Another Lot

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Perkins & Sterns

Oct. 14d—dy & wky

LONDON HOUSE

CLOTH SALE.

AVING closed up our Tailoring Department, we shall Sell our Splendid Stock of

Beavers, Pilots, Naps, Worsteds, Scotch Tweeds, English Tweeds, Canadian Tweeds,

At from Twenty per cent. to Thirty-three and One-third pet eent., Discount for CASH.

:0°

HARRIS & STEWART

SUCCESSORS TO

GMO, DAVIES & CO.

Ch’town, Oct. 21, 1887.—wky

ene certaonse