» «ou as Ene «ey Council Chamber. This reom will be open throughout the cam
Pr sign.
THE DAILY EXAMINER.
JANUARY 1890,
13,
fhe Policy of the Government,
7 “ Premier McLeon’s ecard to the electors
of Charlottetown and Royalty—published in this issue of Tur EXamINER-~--contains wi OutuNn tthe pocy p which his Adm Mist Tar i nave dets rmined to stana. ft is pleasing to note that the encourge ent aud ement of agriculture is the stand main plank in the new platform Country a nalke are materially in rested 1 this st important branch . i>y Aucry I spers —_ An sperity i the towns 18 abso itely depends i prosperity of tt Ane p cy i the (rovern Le! wi respect to Saat ulture will, ier re, < i Re t » electors of ; ai ‘ i< yA ~ in re ni years t rere has srisen ademand for re a lite information in respect to _ mero 8 of ¢ iltivati h, and methods r edure in respé¢ tto the breeding of s x, wGae AKiINnY t putter, etc. he Government determined rightly when they determined to meet this demand. rh ‘ sl effects t careful and acien breeding have been conspicious in res rses. Buta great deai_ re ia done in respect to the breeding. the feeding and the care of cattle, and the improvement of our dairy products lf these branches of agriculture were brought to the same perfecti n here as horse breeding has attained, our farmers uld. without doubt, compete with the rest of the world as successfully in respect to them as they can in respect to horses; and our Province would be richer to the
extent of thousands upon thousands of dol- iavs a year,
Professor Saunders’ popular lectures, de- iivered last autumn excited widespread in-
ad anil read to the
terest. They were hear
direct and indirect profit of hundreds af our farmers. There can be no doubt that lectures delivered by skill- ed and practical men, employed by the Local Government to give definite
instruction upon agricultural subjects,
will greatly advance our farming interests. direction
‘
Much may be done inthe same
by our schools and ¢c leges, our stock farm, our exhibitions and cther means
under the control of the Government. Intimately connected with the success of agriculture are our wharves for shipping produce to the neighboring Provinces, the United States, the West Indies, the Mother Country and other parts of the world. Un- fortunately the Dominion Government ave not been as prompt and careful in the epair of of those structures as the
20ePSsts of this Province require. ave been considerable Joss and consequen*
many There
scontent on the part of many farmers
ave thas been deprived of the advant-
The
ho |}
fs local ghinnine place Gov © Of a iocai ®hipping piace. 70V-
iment propose, aa a remedy, to have the arves repaired in the meantime, and n iay ciaim to refunds from the Do ion G-vernment of the amounts which
y may have to advance for this purpose re is no question about the duty of the inion Government asto the wharves; th: “dent of paying refunda has been set; the here indicated If keep
therefore Pp licy the the Provincial Govern- of
unt to Uttawa.
3 to be safe and pr icticable. ;
nion Government won't
es in repair, the
in the interests our
will do se
#, and send their acc
;
itional pressure Will also be brought
upon the D minion Government for
yment of debts due the Province.
tr
ot of last Saturday admits that the obtained refunds of $105,553.03
re ak of Ss 40 OOO a ye ar obt sinned on
+ Administration
tawa to the tune
3enteti of Messrs. Suilivan and
8
*; and the Administration of
McLeod may, we think, be trust- secute our claims with greater suc- any otner that could be formed at ure,
y will be a leading feature of the dministration, as of that of its r. But as about forty thousand adde l
m account of education, as the
e been to the annual ex- t will spend more than ever for mm of agriculture, and as it hag impossible to procure a reduc- the government y de compelled to revert, for a > &
Legislature, taxation. In this evenr,
that an economic and ystem will be adopted. twenty
‘ers, or sub-
fain Dave to pay
v
Der
the land ’ — piacing tne AeaAViest tux
round to spy out
‘} mechanical arts under special bonds.
wuand revenues” of Canada amounted to $6,974,540 last year. In 1885, they amounted to $6,917,635; in 1886 to $6, 396,: in 1887 to $6,978,285; in 1888
to $6,504,399
331:
it will be noted that al- though the canal tolls and slide and tonnage dues were transferred in the meantime to tbe Department of Railways and Canals, the gross revenue collected by the Iniand Revenue Department is in exvess of that of last year by halt a million dollars,
The quantity of spirits produced in Can- ada during the year was 5,847,508 gallons,
against 5,514,589 in the preceding year; and
the excise revenue which accrued from
3,874,022, against $3,-
spirits amounted to $ 099,016 in the preceding year. It is ex- plained. that the increase is probably due
in great measure to duty-paid alcoho! having
taken the place of methylated spirits in the
er. paneer
preparation of the tinctures and lniments ‘made up by druggists, methylated spirits in the The
quantity of methylated spirits manufactured
in OnLy permitted to be used
+ OM
the year was 100,283 gallons, of
Sead ) ‘ 2 gallons were sold,
| during | which 7,4 Of malt liquors the production was in ex- cess of the
iverage of the preceding four
years by nearly twenty per cent.
Th it
| for consumption exceeds that of any year
quantity ef Canadian tobacco taken
since 1884-85, when the duty was only
twelve cents per pound, against a present
rate of twenty cents, the duty realized therefrom being as follows : Tobacco, snuff and cigarettes, $1,840,522; 172; total, $2,403,694 average for four years preceding of $2,066, - 554
The above facts are gleaned from the re-
. ga~ og cigars, SOb0, -
against an annual
port cf the Department, just issued. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
-~ ThE Sewerage Question.
Srr,—In reference to the discussion upon sanitary matters and sewerage, which has been going on for some time past, | think the following points have been proved be- yond doubt-—
Ist. The extreme slowness of movement of ground water.—The calculation that it takes twenty years for the complete remova) uf the body of water underlying the city, corresponds with the experience of other cities, such as Boston, where fouled wells have been found to become pure in not less then that space of time, after deep sub- soil drainge, sewerage and street paving had been introduced. But the ground, acting as a filter, still retains organic im- purities; and some authorities maintain that the deeper zones of the earth, once rendered impure, can never again become pure.
2nd. That decomposition of organic mat- ter can readily go on at a temperature of 40° and lewer, even down to the freezing point. Dr. Prudden, of New Yurk, has shown by actual experiment of low temper- ature on bacteria, that freezing for « long time does not kill some bacteria, especially the typhoid bacillus. Also that pvtrefac- tion changes, the further they are removed from sun and surface air, the more intense snd therefore the more dangerous they are.
3rd. That there is continuous intercom- munication between ground and surface air and water, and that gases evolved—no matter at what depth—are bound to find their way to the surface; also that theee poisonous gases are not transformed into other and more inocuous products in their upward course. The method of introduc- tion of vegetable or animal organic matters into the ground water and deeper layers of the earth cannot manifestly have the slight- est influence upon the nature of the decom-
position of the poisonous gases resulting therefrom. The result will surely be the same whether a soak well of a few inches or as many feet in diameter be the avenue of pollution + for let it be remembered that it is not the gases which escape at the mouths of these
wells alone—uniess they are within dwell- ings—from which the greatest danger is to be apprehended, but the poilution of the underlying soil and ground water of the whole foundation of our city. I would par- ticularly call the attention of the citizens to the danger of polluting the ground air, To save the deeper soil,sewage drains are a necessity; subsoil drains are also required to keep dry and pure the surface of the ground. Among the many evils (and there are many) of surface mvisture and impurity, Dr. Poiluk. the Harveian orator of 1889, quotes Dr Buchannan, who declares that where a dwelling was placed on a damp subsoij], polluted by accumylated organic
marin DAY, “JANUARY 13, |
aaypocrisy Denounced. ——
Sin,—In the excitement of the local elec- tion the public must not lose sight of the civic one, and the candidates thereot. The present City Council is composed of men who strongly support the liquor interest. They have nullified the Scott Act, and laughed at temperance people and reform. In this point they are unworthy, invividual- ly and collectively, of re-election,
But apart from this, have they adminis- tered the City Government honestly, and with credit to themselves. Has there been any defalcation, scheming, or any un- lawful persc nal profit on the part of any of the Councillors. If there has, let us find it out, and condem them accordingly.
But if the financial standing of the city has been advanced, why not give credit when due. The spirit of intolerance, which characterizes reform in our city, will not add to public morality, and 1 can- not understand why the temperance cause, backed up by the Gospel and supported by Christian men, needs such defence as finds vent in personal abuse and vilification.
While Lam in full sympathy. with the stand taken by the Guardian, I cannot help regretting the libellous character of a part ot its utterances, as detracting from the righteousness of the cause. Surely, I ask, do the temperance people of this ftown require such violent stirring up, and denun- clations to arouse them toa sense of their duty. While I deplore the ravages of strong drink, and await the prohibition millenium I cannot believe this country is ripe for it, until at least a two-thirds vote shall declare it. Is it enforced to-day in Maine any bet- ter than the Scott Act in our town. No, it is is not; in that State it is almost such a farce as the present City Council make of our own Act. Facts cannot lie, and it would benetit no one to deny what can be proved so easily. I have asked myself whether J] could conscientiously vote for an Act, which to my personal knowledge, tavern keepers voted for too. But now | would warn my temperance friends to ascer tain, not what their candidate will do if he is elected, but whether he is at bottoma strict temperance man; whether he cloaks his own interests in the ery of temperance or advances his own in the interest of rum, and to take heed that he is not found as often in the saloon as in the Lodge room; and further, to ascertain if he is one of those who mock our order, one who, in the privacy of his own home, constantly uses intoxicating liquor under the guise of medi- cine, or under any other excuse. In fact, being sincere in my own views, I cannot suppo:t a hypocrite of whom it is written : **Woe unto ye, hypocrites, for ye do see the mote that is in thy brother's eye, whilst ye perceive not the beam that is in thine own eye.”
Tempcar 59,
Sleighs and Robes by Auction A’
New and Second-hand Sleighs and Robes.
SALESROOM, To-morrow, Tuesday, at 2 o'clock, p. m. :
—~ALSO— 25 barrels of Apples.
R. BEAIRSTO,
janl3 Auctioneer.
MRS, BESSIE STARR KEEFER
By Special Request will deliver her cele- brated Lecture,
“Temple Destruction,”
——IN
THE~—
Y. MC, A. HALL,
seth da insite Tuesday Evening, 14th inst., AT FIGHT O'CLOCK.
Admission, 10 cents. janl3
TH WEATHER DORS.
——BLPT—
we £4 SSS SES
I
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impurities in 4 moist state, there was tound | the home of consumption, and the soi] by | which its germs were multiplied and dis- | seminated. If the subjuined table, | taken from several large English towns, showing the mortality rates before and after the construction of sewage works, doeg not appeal to all our citizens, I would try them ona point that does not often fail to strike, viz., the pocket of each pro- perty holder in the city. Just so soon as the ground air becomes polluted, and the house unhealihy, the tenant moves to some more healthy locality further out, | and thus property in the city will decrease in value to a very large extent.
, :
tne trovernment, 4 out- | mier, 18, in OUr Opinion, at ud practicable, We shall}
i ; j sed if it be not enthusias- |
by the cjyctope uf the .
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J wae NEA
Canadian History.”
Rex
the St. Vincent de Paul Society.
mences at &®,
Never Varies.
EMEMBER THE POOR
ee ae VEN will lecture for the __, benefit o € poor, under tl i of ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY.
IN THE LYCEUM.
——ON——
Wednesday Evening, {5th inst,
SUBJECT :—“Two Scenes from Tickets, 10, 15 and 25 cents, can be had at Idin’s Drug Store, and trom members of Doors open at 7 o'clock. "Lecture com.
J
purpose of nominating the District
POLITICAL MEETING
will be held at Eldon Hall
of Char- and
Electors Common
To the lottetown, Royalty.
oe tatty
™ ENTLEMEN,—Thanking for the
RK liberal support you have given me in the last three General Elections, and having again been nominated a candidate for the representation of your interests in the House of Assembly, I now seek your auffrages.
After the promotion of the Hon. W. W. Sullivan to a seat on the Supreme Court Bench of this Province, His Honor the Lieutenant-Governor entrusted me with the formation of a Government,
Having accomplished the formation of a Government, it was deemed proper, in view of the number of partial elections required to be held in consequence of the vacancies created and the nearness of the completion of the term of the present Parliament, te consult the electors by means of # General Election before entering on new legislation.
Agriculture being the main industry of the Province, measures will be adopted which will best render the labor of the husbandman remunerative, by increasing the aid given to the Annual Exhibitions, by the importation of improved stock, and by providing instruction on Agricultural Chemistry and a course of popular lectures on agricultural subjects.
In order to give greater shipping facilities, and until the Dominion Government shall have taken over allthe wharves that became the property of the Dominion Government at the time of Confederation, it is our policy to keep in repair such of them as are essential to the trade of the locality where they are respectively built,
As in the past, our policy is to vigorously press toa settlement our claims against the Federal Government.
Rigorous economy will be practiced in the expenditure of public money, while at the same time liberal provision will be made for the public service.
Pending the adjustment of our claims against. the Federal Government, our annual resources may not be suflicient to carry out the proposals indicated, and at the same time provide for the large expenditure required for our educa- tional system. In that case, such measures to supplement our revenue will be adopted as will bear the least heavily on the people, and will at the same time be just and equitable.
Chanyes will be made in the public service in order to secure efficiency and greater security to the public interests,
I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant,
NEIL McLEOD.
you
janl3
POLITICAL — MEETINGS
rPCHE LIBERAL-CONSERVATIVE CAN. DIDATES for the Fourth Electoral District of Queen’s Connty will hold Public Meetings as follows ;— MONDAY, 13th, at 7 p. m.—Eldon. TUESDAY, I4th, at 7 p. m.—Belle Creek. WEDNESDAY, 15th, at 7 p. m.—Wood Islands.
THURSDAY, 16th, at 2 p. m.—Pleasant Valley,
SAME DAY, at 7 p. m.—Caledonia. FRIDAY, 17th, at 7 p. m.—Grandview.
janl1—2i
Y. M C. A.
, ANNUAL MEETING. ‘HE ADJOURNED ANNUAL MERT.
rf I ING of the Young Men’s Christian As. sociation will be held on MONDAY EVEN. ING NEXT, the 13th of January, at 8 o'clock, fur the transaction of general business, the reception of om for the past year, and the appointment of officers for the current year
A full attendance of members is very spe- cially requested,
=
<
J. T. MELLISH, President. M. BARRATT,
Secretary.
R janll
BEER BROS.
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STOCK-TAKING SALE | NOW GOING ON!
JANUARY SALE! |
(rnammronaenel (i peencasineiatns i (x) aimee , E ARE OFFERING the balance of our Winter Stock of ' Cloths at tremendously reduced prices. Come arly and secure Bargains. ; ; Our stock consists of Naps, Beavers, coatings, Heavy Canadian, Scoteh and Ir 1 . . Fur Collars, Gloves, Underclothing, ere. “ : ' tpn ; , We have no superiors in the Tailoring line. We every Garment.
Pilots, Worsted Over- inh Lweeds, Fur Caps
fuaratitee
So
JOHN McLEOD & CO..
Ch’town, Jan. 9, 18990—end MERCHANT TAILORS
— 7
WE WISH
1 TAKE this opportunity of tomers and jriends for
Notwithstanding the fact ported furniture has been slaughtered
HAPPY
thanking our many cus-
successiul year’s business, large lot of im city, we are
that a in this
in saying that our trade for the past year has been ] than any previous year, which convince
duction of NEW
and improved machinery, the times, has en : have succes
arger es us that our intro-
| and our efforts to keep abreast of a abled us to make furniture so cheap that we sfully met all opposition; and in en
tering on another
we can confidently say that on machinery and the able to give
account
- , of our splendid large Cutput of ow i
« Factory, we are
_ HEREBY GIVEN that the General Meeting of the &
Tue Examine bie .
held at eee ge suing Company will be wie office of Taz ExsMIner news.
paper, on WEDNESDAY, the 29h January,
mst., at the hour of Eight o’clock in the evening,
A i nual uareholders of
W. A. F. SCOTT, janii—dy © wky Secretary,
eee eae
POLITICAL MEETINGS. a
YHE CANDIDATES of both P
arties
to hold Meetings as } : agree
Ps E ve] Pe District of Queen’s Connty aa Third each day ; . : p. m. of
THU RS BAY, 16th Janyary— Wv
Nor*t, Schoolhouse. insloe Road we I7th January—Mount Stewart TUbS a a _ nuery—Totk Mall. Schealbotbe. : _ January — Stanhope Crome Schoolhiyge, 2% January ~Tracadte SchooTbon “7th January—Monaghan Road ie eg = Los _ Janvary—Fullerton’s
Ch’'town, Jan. 10, 1890—dy Li wky li her ROVINCIAL ELECTION. MEETING of the Liberal-Co i -Congervative e Delegates of the Fourth Electoral Dis. men of Queen’s County will be held at Eldon Tali on MONDAY, the Thirteenth day of anuary, instent, at 2 o’clock, p- m., for the candidates to contest at the forthcoming Election, ALEX. MARTIN, J President Fourth Electoral District Valieyfield, Jan. 7, 1890—dy wky
> Semana
TO ALL
such good value in furnit will point with pride + Island lumber be, P tory is better me
ure that the pe ple of this Island the fact that furniture made of P. E. . Island workmen in a P. E {sland Fac- and ¢’eaper than imported furniture. We say to
[UR COUNTRYMEN,
this Island for Islanders!—Home industries built up!-Q : : £
workmen given employment !—QOur money circulated at hor ne!
This is what is wanted, and we are determined to mak:
establishment HEADQUARTERS FOR FURNITURE.
“ar
e our
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MARK WRIGHT
Charlottetown, Jan. 10, 1890—dy 2aw wky
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ep Pee | fhe Liverpool 2nd London and Glebe
NOUR/ANCE COMPANY
ASSETS, PHIRTY-NINE MILLION DOLLARS,
Are now Psiny g \GENERAL FIRE INSURANCE Business on the Island
(0)
MEETING of the E'ectors of +)
Electoral District of Guae e
: A. E. McEACHEN jaujj~2i (s ¢) AEN.
.
13th day of p.m,
4ton MONDAY January, instant, at 7 oclocke
jan \7
Risks taken at Lowest Rates. mipt Settlements: made, Apply to
R. R. FITZGERALD,
Charlottetidwa, Je f 7, BH~—Im paw AGENT.
Liberal Policies issued.
Perr