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THH DAILY EXAMINE
Tue Dairy EXAMINER.
JANUARY 26,
Iss4 The City Finances.
A Frew days ago, in a review of the report on the City Accounts for the year 1885, we stated that, although the balance sheet showed an excess of assets | over liabilities of $7,175.26, we consider- | ed that the city was some $25,000 worse | than nothing. A writer in the Patriot | undertook to find fault with the valuation | which we placed on the real estate and | plantand moveable property, and in a subsequent issue of this paper we made reply. We have waited several | days to give the champion of the City | Council an opportuuity to aniwmadvert| thereon, but as he has not done so, we} interpret his silence, as a tacit acknow- | ledgement that our criticism and the accounts wrong.
Having defined the position of the city at the 31st December, 1883, we shall}
was just, |
now for ashort time form ourselves into a committee of Ways and Means for the current year. Taking the pay-
ments we shall set them down as follow:
City Government 3 2, 000 | Pohee Department 5,300 | Fire Department. , 3,500 Street Lam} 5 3,500 Market House 650 Streets coe 4,000 | Pumps and Wells.. 625 } Assessing Texes. 200
Victoria Park
Interest, invinding $1,008 arrears 1883 7,308) Scheol Board 9,000 | Misce)laneous, including $400 arrears 1883 50 | ee |
$36,753 |
Debentures falling due... 1,800 | Grant to Dominion Exhibition. 2,500 |
ex- | her white straw hat very gracefully, walked | and | to the side of the chairman, and bowed to | the large audience before her. nee .| Shehppeared to be a little on the shady | a rule of| side of forty. Her thin face was bronzed— | the words | yo doubt through travelling in tropical of the City Chancel or of the Exchequer, | climates. She wore her hair closely cut as prevailed last year, chere certainly can} like a gentleman's. Tho’ ehe had very have been no extravagance, and we are | fine brown eyes, and was tall and graceful overstated | in form, it is likely that most people would any expenditure wor. under regard her as plain’ For the benefit of
5 . . Cat your lady readers, I may add that she was estimated the rey enue for ihe present very-plainly. dreased in light blue iat year, the question remains [to be auswer-| such ‘was the materiel of her dress--so a ed—how are the present City Council | jadyaentioned to me; and she wore no ear
in consequence of the ‘earful travagance of their predecessors, the immevse number of accounts’ which they had left unpaid. Under
such slringic economy, to use
sure we have neither
items of
going to carry out their pre-election | promise Of imposing only one per cent. taxatioo,and mke both ends meet at the eud of the year.
pee ara | - Visit of Sir VFhomas and) Lady Brassey. Establishing a Branch of St. John’s Ambulance Association.
Another interesting Letter from Rev. W. R. Frame.
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Bermupa has of late had some illustrious | es . | visitors. We refer not to the ex-Covernors
States who are here for the winter, but to no less personages than Sir Thomas and Lady Brassey.
They had been cruising for some time, in their world renowned yacht ‘‘Sunbeam” —came here from the West Indies, and after remaining for more than a week, | left direct for England. Having read Lady
~ | Brassey’s charming book, ‘‘Voyage of the
$41,083 Sunbeam,” as no doubt some of your reacers
In the foregoing table it wail be!
. i observed that in our caleulations
have been guided nearly altogether by | the expenditure of the present City] Council for the past year, The expenses | of the City Government are placed at} $2:2 more, and the police at $158 lesa, than 1883. In the Fire Department we | have included $630 payment for the new | hose purchased in December ast, which will increase the expense to $3,500. The cost of Street Lamps and Lights we have placed at $40 more.and the Market House at $155 less than last year. We have estimated the amount to be ex- pended on the streets at $4,000. Last yeur the expenditare was $600 less than in 1882, and we all know the disgrace- ful condition of our sidewalks. Surely
we
aby respect for themselves or the posi- tions they occupy, they will vot allow them to continue in the same condition this year particularly if the Dominion Exhibition is to be held here next autumn. We have therefore increased the grant for this service $900 over that of last year. The grants for pumps and wells and for assessment of taxee we have placed at the same figures as 1883, but we have increased the grant for Victoria Park to $300. Last year nothing was spent thereon beyond the pittance granted the Keeper, and We submit that the city is in duty bound to make ‘a handsome grant annually tor the beautifying and keeping iv order of this place cf general resort. A great cry was kept up for years because we had no Park, but the moment we get one given us, we oclet it go to destruction. Intérest this year, including the arrears of 1883, will cost $7,308; the School Board $9,000 as usual, while for out- standing accounts and unforeseen ex- penditure, we have put down the very moderate sum of $500. This is the ordinary expenditure of the year and amounts to $36,783; but there are $1,800 of Debentures falling due which must be paid of, aud there is also the grant to the Dominion Exhibition which we suppose will amount to about $2,500, as, we understand, the collecting com~ mittee have been very successful on their canvassing tour, These will make a total expenditure for the yesr ‘1884 of $41,083, for which provision has to be
made. How isit to be met? Let us exemice the resources :— eee WRRG. oo has ccc ence $1,150 he. EERE EP AAT OE 200 Market House and Hall............... 2;759 ween OOmee. ; isd... 855. ETE 400 peemmnetten Peewiss. .,.3%2..0d. Kae... 36 Pownal and Queen’s Wharves ,........ 1,780 Gov't grant Fire Dept............ Pa 650 Auctioneers and Truck Licenses........ 550 Horse, Carriage and Dog Tax.......... 1,050 TN BS ia i i ie: 35 Arrears Aszessment.............. o> peat OO $10,600 Balance on hand from 1883.,,........ 2,994 $13 5%4
By these means we obtain about $13,600 of receipts to meet au expenditure of over $41,000. The difference of $28,000 must be met by taxation, and as the accounts show us that only 914 per eent. of the assessment is annually collected, it will be necessary in order to make both ends meei, to raise at least $31,500 by taxation this year. To do this will require a levy of ONE AND ONE- FIFTH per cent. upon the assessed value of real estate as it stood last yeer, and if the editor of the Patriot is to be relied upon, property has not gove up since then.
But, if our memory serves us, the members composing the preseut majority of the City Council were returned upon the platform of the Civic Protection Society, which was that a taxation of ove per cent. was all that is necessary to
raise a revenue; and last year, wheo}
they imposed one and one-twentieth per cent., their excuse was that the extra
ouetweutieth was remdered pevessury
' : ;Was at his death. it the members of the City Council have}
also have, I felt a special desire to see the gifted authoress, and also the famous yacht in which the Yoyage round the world—so naturally and forcibly described—had been made, and in both respects my desire was gratified.
Sir Thomas is the eldest son of the late Mr. Brassey, who for many years was a leading member of the once celebrated English firm of railway contractors known as ‘‘Jackson, Peto, Betts & Brassey.” This eminent firm not only construeted railroads in England, but also in many other parts of the world— including Canada.
Mr. Brassey at his death left six million pounda sterling, to be equally divided among his three sons, and Thomas being the oldest received also the paternal estate. It is said that by judicious investments in home and foreign enterprises, he is at present worth even more than his father Sir ‘Thomas ig still a young man, having been born, I think, in-the year 1839 He is rather below the average height—has fair hair, clean shaven face—aud thin side whiskers. He is quite youthful in appearance, and if there is any truth in phrenolcgy, he hes a very intel- leetual head.
Sir Thomas Bvassey who has_ lately written on important work on the British Navy, is one of the Civil Lorcs of the Admiralty, and it wasa most unfortunate circumstance, and one which must have been very annoying tothe Admiral that that the flagship, through the carelessness of the officer on waich, was ashore on a sand bank when _ he arrived in Bermuda. He is not only by courtesy Captain of the “Sunbeam,” .but is in reality, and his ‘‘master’s certificate’ from the Board of Trade, gained by examination, hangs in a conspicuous place in the yacht. On Tues- day after the ‘‘Sunbeam’s” arrival, it was announeed in the Royal Gazette that on Thursday following in the Mecha.sics’ Hall, Hamilton, at 12,30 o’clock, Lady Braseey, with others, would give an address on the advisability of establishing a branch of the ‘St. Jchn’s Ambulance Association” in Bermuda, To heara lady of culture and world wide fame give an address, was an event not to be missed, s9 we made a point to be on hand in good time, and being recognized as a stranger was showa with our party to an eligible seat. It was easy to see that the mgeting was to be very aris- tocratic, or ‘‘tony” as an American would
say. The number of carriages with liveried cogchmen and foctmen which continued
coming to the Hall for nearly half an hour previous tothe meeting was amazing. It is doubtful if such an avray gould be seen in.a town of. the same size as Hamilton, ia any other part of Her Majesty's Colonies,
His B-ce!!*ney Gen. Gallway, the Goy- ernor, having ¢scos.ed Lady Brassey to the Hall amidst much cheering, presided over the mseting. After ashort speech express- ing his great jnterest in the object of the meeting, His Excellency called upon Dr. Hudson, of the ‘‘Sunbeajm”’ who, for many years, has been a member of the Associa- tion, to give an account of its origin. The | Doctor began by stating that the “St, Jobn’s Ambulance Association” hed its origin in the lith Century. It was founded on the island of Malta, and had branches along the pilgrim route to Jerusalem. Its original design was to afford protection and wedical aid to the many pilgrims who re- soried to the ‘Holy Sepulelive”’ during the Crusades. : :
Early in the 12th Century the Order had been introduced into England, and in after years became achivalric order of Knight- hood under the title of the ‘Knights of St. Join of Jerusalem” Chapters of the order were introduced inte wany parts of the Continent of Europe, which, fer cen- turies, continued to carry out the main object of the institution.
Of late, under Royal Patronage, branches of the Association had been formed in all the leading towns of England; one design of them being to train the members so that tssy could render medical aid in cases of emergency, where the services of a regular medical man could not be procured. The Dr. stated that a child of ordinary intelligence could he taught to stop bleeding, which other- “rea soon prove fatal; and also set fractured limbs, ere,
He concluded by mentioning that Lady Brassey’s two diughters, then present, of the ages of ten and twelve years, were ovalified to perform such feats. Sir Thos. Biassey, who was the next speaker, fol- lowed at some lengih in the same line as| Dr. Hudsos, attey which Lady Brassey was
introduced to the meeting,
She quickly ruse from her seat, tuok off
rings, or jewelry of any sort.
At the beginning of her address, Lady B. seemed a little nervous, but soon gained her composure, and spoke for’ fifteen miuutes with much earnestness and fluency. She referred to the great good done by the Association, and gave numerous instances
| which had come under her personal obser-
vation. She urged the citizens of Hamilton to farm a branch without delay, and coa- cluded her speech amidst great applause. Dr. Kidd, Chief of the Army Medical Staff, Admiral Commerel, aud others, followed with short speeches 1 favor of the Asso- clation.
At the request of the Chairman, Dr. Tucker, the oldest resident physician im Hamilton, gave his views on the subject. Though nearly all the previous speakers had urged thatthe Association would not interfere with the work of the regular medial practitioner, it was pretty evident from Dr. Tueker’s remarks that he at least was not quite convinced on this point. He rather advocated the building of a hospital
|in which the sick and maimed could be \&c., from the Dominion, or to the many | ao9{ learned and eminent men of the United | surgeons, and referred to the fact brought
attended by regular physicians and out by a former speaker that though Bermnu- da had been a British Colony for three cen- turies, it had neitber hospital, infirmary, nor public dispensary. I confess that my sympathies went with Dr. Tucker in his rewarks, Perhaps nowhere does quackery so flourish as within the medical profession ‘ A little learning is a dangerous thing” and admitting all the good that this Association has done in the old world, there is just a danger that on this side of the water it might be the means of adding to the ever- increasing ignoble army of medical quacks. As a maiter of course it was unanimously resolved that a branch of the Association be formed in Hamilton -forthwith, and a large committee, with the Governor at its head, was appointed to carry the resolution into effect; and no doubt ere long all the members will be able to put in a splint, seta fractured limb, and resuscitate a drowning man.
As regards the speaking of the English gentlemen, | was very much struck with the poor delivery of their addresses.
They were evidently ail scholarly men, but it was simply awful to listen to some of the speeches—every minute or two a hesit- ation—-fellowed by a solemn pause, and concluded with a more solemn ‘‘ai.” In striking and -pleasing contrast was the addresg of Mr. Gray, the Attorney-General, a native of Bermuda, who net only spoke concisely and to the point, but did so with ease, grace and eloquence.
On the following day Lady Brassey issued invitations to a large company, including naval and military officers, citizens and strangers, to an ‘‘At Home” on board the “Sunbeam. ”
For a landsmay to give a description of even an ordinary vessel, is no easy task, but it would require’an expert to describe a craft like the ‘‘Sunbeam.” It is, how- ever, safe for me to say that ehe--is painted white, and further, that she is a screw boat, very parrow, but of great length, and of 500 tons measurentent, and also that she is built of stéel, with every possible improvement, She is rigged as a barquentine, and carries a great spread of sail, never using her steam power except during calm or head winds. With a fair wind, under sail, the ‘‘Sunbeam” can keep up with an’ ordinary passenger steamer, and has frequently made 300 miles in twenty-four hours.
On the quarter deck, and close to the wheel house, is the private cabin of Sir Thomas, fitted up in costly style, the upholstering being of blue velvet. Here are charts, maps, and chronometefs) and a great many other complex ~ nautical its'ruments understood only by the initiu- ed. Forward of this is Lady Braesey’s reception room, most élegantly fitted wp, the luxurious sofas, lounges, and easy chaire being upholstered in old gold velvet. The walls are covered with poriraits of the Brassey family, members of the Eng- lish Reyal family, and other exalted per- sonages who have visited the yacht. This reom also contains a# large collection of the rares; curiosilies, gathered by Lady B. in different parts of the world. I took a glance into her well-filled library, and noted many books that the fashionable novel-reading lady of the period would no doubt regard ‘‘as quite too dull and stupid ” The English edition of Webster's unabridged dictionary occupied a prominent place. in the library.
Descending by winding stairs, the dining saloon is entered. It contains a circular table capable of accommos sting _twanty- four persons. Here the Sul:an of Turkey and the Khedive of Egypt, together with princes and potentates, have been ‘‘dined and wined.” The furniture and fittings of this saloon and of all the cabins and state- rooms, were of the most georgeous kind. Nothing was wanting that taste comd sygyest or money could procure; and it predueed a feeling of relief to get away from such splendor and luxugy to the simplicity of every day life. Though Bir Thomas is very rich, and increasing in wealth, he is not among those who hoard up their money and live only for them- selves. Bothhe and his wife give liberally to all bepegolent objects, and seem to de- light in deing good to others. While pos- sessing tank and riches, they are not livre the ‘‘stuck cp people’ sometimes met with who have neither the one nor the other. They are both unassuming in their manner and courteous to all with whom they come in contaci,
W. R. FP,
East Warwick, Dec. 1883.
P. S.—Since the above was written, I learn that it is not likely a branch of the Association will be formed in Hamilton The geal in the matter seems to have ended with the public meeting.
Youxe MEN suffering from early indiscre. tiovs lack brain and nerve force Mack’s Mag- netic Medicine, advertised in another column, snpplies thi¢ want and thus cures when all ether preparations fail. Seld in Charlotte- TYWe semasin Hal, jan2l lw whly
26,
Annual Sale BEFORE eTOCK-TAKING,
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LONDON HOUSE.
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ALL REMNANTS
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AT GREATLY REDUCED PRiCtS. GEO. DAVIES & CO.
Ch’town, Jan. 21, 1884,
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CAMPBELL & RAYDEN,
WHOLESALE CROCERS,
Cermer of Queen and Water Streets, Charlottetown. HAVE STOCK, AND OFFER Af LOWEST PRICKS:
Al USPICE, (tins and boxes). | MATCHES, Chase's.
BAKING POWDER. MOLASSES, choige retailing.
BAhING SODA, * MUSTARD, (iins and boxes).
CIGARETTES and CUT TOBACCO, NUTMEGS, in bulk.
CINNAMON, (tins and boxes). PEPPER, whole and ground.
CLOVES and other Spices, PICKLES a: d CHOW CHOW,
COFFEE, (tins and boxes). RAISINS, new Valencia.
CONDENSED MILK. | RICE in 100 1 bags
CORNMEAL, Yellow K. D. SAUCES, Worcestershire, ete.
CREAM TARTAR, (tins and boxes). SOAPS, Toilet, Laundry, and Common.
FLOUR, Superior Extra and Patent. SUGAR, Granulated, Confectioner’s A
GINGER, (tins and bi xes)
JAMS, London and Dundee, in tins and, crocks.
KEROSENE, American Water White.
LEATHER, Logan’s No, 1 and No. 2,
NOW IN
Standard A, White, Yellow, and dark Refined. TEA, Black and Green, various qualities. / WASHING CRYSTAL, ‘WASHING SODA,
Kvery article wyrranted Samples solicited.
Charlottetown, Jan. 18, 1884. —tf.
and quotations on application. Orders
Gur Sore Closes Every Evening at Six oclock (Saturday Rxcepted).
1884. For the Winter Months. 1884. & A. BROWN & CO. are selling the following lines of
A / Vi » Dry Goods, at. very low prices, to clear before stock- taking lst April: Jackets, Dolmans and Ulsters, Promenade Searts, Wool Jackets and Ulsters, Mantle and Ulster Cloths, Overcoatings, Scotch and Canadian Tweeds, Colored and White Shirts. :
_ Also a special line of Dress Goods, of excellent value, and suitable for the season, reduced to twenty-two cents,
A large stock of Carpets, Oileloths, Hearth tiugs, Mais, White
and Grey Cottons, Sheetings, Pillow Cottons and Linens, Fancy
Shirtings, ete., bought very low, and now opened, ready for the early Spring Trade.
WHOLESALE & RETAIL, W. & 4. BROWN & CO.
Ch’town, Jan.5, 1884.—dy wkly
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FLOUR, FEED AND PROVISION
STORE,
F a mere
South Side Queen Square, near Queen Street,
AVE to announce that they have on hand the followi ood hi . pared to sell at reasonable prices and in quantities aay Ho oe eee are pre-
Fleur (Superior Extra, Steorg Bakers’ and Patent) VATMEAL, CORNMEAL, BRAN, SHORTS, OATS,
CRUSHED FEED, either Oats and Barley or Oats, Barley and Corp
which will be sold by the barrel or by the pound, at rates very little over ienel pete Ch’town, Dee, 18, 1883,
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Valentine Fair,
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sy HE Ladies of >t, Paui's Church propose to hold a
BAZAAR AND TBA,
—IN THE-—
MARKET
—ON—
Thursday, February 14th,
Tea to be on the Tables at 5). m,
Admission | cents, Tea 25 cents,
Coutributions of work or reir slimente wij be thankfully re eived by the fllowitg com. mittee.
Mrs. H. J. Palmer, Mre, Marckinlav, Mrs. Thomas Dodc, Mrs. G, M«Leod, Mrs. R.R. FitzGeraid Mra. Maxwe I, Mrs, Sidne, Grey, Mics Cameron, Mrs. H, Longworth, Miss Scantlebury, Ch'town, Jan, 26, 18°4.—-3in sat
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TEAGHER. WANTED,
TEACHER WANTED for the Hunter River Scheel Mile preferred, A liberal supplement giyou.
JOHN WAYE, , PATRI K HUGHES, ¢ rastees, Hunter River, Jap, 26, 's4.—wkly jd,
TERPSICHORE HALL
“Nothing appears to me to give children go much confidence, and so to ruise them to the conversation of those above their age, ag Dancing, I think they should be tangbt te dence £8 socb &3 they are capable o; learning it; for though this consists only in outward gracefulncss of motion, yet ] know not boy it gives childremy manly thonghts aud caryiage more than anything.”—Locke on Education.
HALL,
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Afternoon BDaneing School,
a Subscriber, while returning thankg for past fuvors, begs to inform the genty of the city and vicinity, that the second and last term for the season will commence on THURSDAY NEXT, the 2!st inst, Hours from 3 to 5 p. ja, Jan, 26, 84. —dly 3i. w *i.
‘COMMON SENSE.” J. H. FLETCHER, ESQ,,
-—~WILL — é
Rade Co TD 1 Fo oe
ON’ THE ABOVE SUBJECT, UNDER AUSPICES OF TBE
Catholic. Literacy Union
St. Patrich’s Lall,
On -
Tuesday, 29:h Instant.
Doors epen at 7.30 p. m.
Admission 1) cts. Reserved Seats 15. ete,
Tickets for sale at froz r & Readin’s Ding Store aud Apctheesries vail.
THOMAS CURRAN, Secretary,
THE
Lecttre at 8 o'clock,
Chitowr, Jay, 22,
CEOs URE -——"* REV. J, BURWASH, 4. M.,
—IA PHUk—
Second Methodist Chuich,
ON THE EVENING OF
Monday, January 28th. Sabject:—"rURs Wats Re.
In connection with this Lecture some ex
periments wiil be performed, showing tke —
character of the water ia some cf the city
wells; also, from Spring Park and Winter ~
River.
Admission 10 cents. at 5 o'clock, Ch’town,. Jan, 22, '84.-
NOTICE —
S REREBY GIVEN that the ANNUAL
GENERAL MEETING of the Share- boldere of Tue Examiner PvupvisHixe COMPANY will ie held at the office of THE EXAMINER newspaper, on WEDNESDAY, the 80th of January, iust., at the hour of eight o’vlock, in the evenjyny,
N. A, MITCHELL, i Secretary. Ch’town, Jan, 17, 1884.—wkly.
YOUNG MAN. GkoW A MOUS- sacus tJ. MURRAY McNEILL oon written guarantee with each rcipe. T WEEKS TINE. Price 1. Com- munications confidential B x 264, Lendon, @ntari«. ({21 tw.
, a OS, WANTS, LONF, POUND, de
gn
* O3T.-—-On Weds esday morning, ing notes and silver, etc. The finder will be rewarded by leaving it at this cfiice. (j24
Vy asten IMMEDIATELY.—A good
Cook.: Refer: nee’ required, Appl at the Revere Houce, {jan
W AdTED.—a Man for general work. Refercnecs required, Revere House.
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VAKDERS,—Mrs. Robert Rodd, bas re: i? moved to the hense of Mr (. Heart Euston Street, where ghe can accommods nurer of Buarters, on rewsooalite tena.
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