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5 a i | “TAR — goceessondence. | GEORGE CARTER, [8 8...“ 10 Princesa Edward Island and the ) Worries onocee. 5 ’ . bv a - 2 , r™ ‘ iow werd Es er lteiaidiaa | TILL MAKE DAILY TRIPS between y 1 nar Pe do not hold oureelvee responsible for —DEASLER 1E—— ! Georgetown and Pictou, until further. | ete CUNe > ; ’ . . ’ ‘ THE CASE STATED REPORT OF THE PRIVY | the statements or opinions of our correspondents, i OTTO —— (Sundays excepted) Jesving Gecrgetens COUNCIL. —YANKEE DIPLOMACY. | | 4 4 jas aoa and Pictou at 1.40 p, m,, weather csos As | perinitting. sg Mh : Civic Affairs. a P £ sy ‘ , ‘ i? t ! (Ottawa Lorre $; } oe jie a uli eae ° r a 5 ’ p€LLE. ) 5 md lo the LHditor of the iwamoener. 9 Ch’town, Dee. 19, 1379. lt will be remembere d tna CTineos sur -The apathy displayed by the business Pn nn

’ o ons wy) ’ lays claim to 3) 200,01 Vol

i suvomits $o0\

ward island fishery awal

divided among the provinces going inte t | fund o;

: . Will sue

ie veneri

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| TERM

len A return has been brougit a answer to ai address ult eee C ri € ‘ | : 1,3 - sre “a “i> : ence on this subject since March, 1879. it

the Prin a, ul 7 :

111s --General, dated

contains a joint addresa of ward Island the Gover! 1879, and repeating the nis of minute of the Prince Ed vcard Island Exe cutive Coun

is ‘ Legislature vO - ed J ine ét

e +7 rumenis O41 bil

a rg

i} submitted last session, Wie “ae, : meee F Dr. ai c

the question was LISCUSSCU on perme we en’s motion. These have Deen puorisner already, and are, briefly, that the ssiand

was a sep she entered her ratifica terms of the surrender of Government $1,000,000 ; award been it would hay vyincial deb

; } ‘oary * ien of the treaty ;

the fisheries to the

‘ : that 9 eee

,

that had the amount ot aid over before coniecet

: gone in reduction of th

: ry 7? InNrA tHAat LAE 6viuence

ae ae

the Fisheries Commission showed that the } } ane ee, Seer

Prince Edward isiana mackerel lishei 1] e ene ani }

jes are the 108i Vaiuavie OL ADY Coucet-

ed io the t kerel form 65 per cent. of the whoie U1

| : - acm | States catch in Britieh

we 2)" be watel a

Island has no mines nor extensive forests,

but is dependent on the fisheries ; that th only public work—the

j } | . ea ‘ land railway —was built by and

against the Province ; that despatches of Lord Kimbe: ley give reason to believe that

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the Island is entitled to value for the sur- es . . mes Is ‘ iit render of its fishing rights ; and the aw ard was meant to be a territorial one under the that the jurisdiction of the isheries ex-

Commission ;

Federal Government

il v a

ever tic

and that

tends only to protection,

Newfoundlar i got $1,000,009, Prince Nd- land onghtt» have in the same ratio $1,- 250,000. This address was submitted to the Privy Council, who reported on the

at cw

4 1 10th of December, 1879, that the- 33 not entitled to make any claims

the money a

upon

the other Provinces of the Dominion would not be equally entitled to put forward.” Notwithstanding this decision, the Island claims will, I unéerstand, be urged again, and are likely tv come up soon. The Prince Ed-

another

ks i Vi ashington,

crievance

ward Islanders have ) arising out of the Treaty ot and a very just one, apparently.

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pears that on the same day that the treaty was signed, Mr. Hamilton I ish, then U.S.

Secretary of State, proposed to the British Minister at Washington, that as the treaty could not come into operation until the necessary legislation had place, and as it seemed to him in accordance with

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the interests of Great Britain and the United States, and in furtheranc: the objecis and spirit of the treaty, United

States fishermen should have the liberty ot fishing on the coasts of Canade, Newioul land and Prince Edward Island durin

bisin £51 gf Tile

seasons of 137 1-2 This Was Of) th y Oh ol May, 1871, and P. E. Island he

an independent colony. Mr. Fish stated that the United States would | pre pared to siailarly admit British sab jects to United States waters, an

e

that the President would ur at its then next session that a rebate on du- ties on fish oil and fish should be allowed if a similar arrangement Were mad by the B. N. A. colonies. C I Newfoundland would not accede to it, bi Prince Edward Island- threw open its ports, and relaxed its regulations. Prince Edward Island merchants shippe omthe faith of the proposal large quanti- ties of fish anc fish oil, the season being an uncommonly good one, for both parties of course, and in entering the goods for duty, did so under protest as to the rebate,which amounted to some $50,000. Feeling a little apprehensive about some them wrote th that he feared to evade the the scare of th foundland to ant-Governer Kimberley, in perial Govern obtain an ass faith was not was just the United States Imperial Go arrangement, the best faith ated on the « ster can dodge tion was made in 1875 for i fused, and me memvralizing refund of the award.

on Congress

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ruinors, one of » Lieutenant Governor to say the United States were going provisional arrangement on s refusal of Canada and New- assent to it. The Lieuten- referred this letter to Lord full confidence that the Im- rent could, for the asking, rapce that sweh breach of » be thought of, But this opportunity for what the call *‘ diplomacy,” and the ernment found that the nspite of its execution in oy the island, was repudi- tibbling evasion. was nothing toit. Applica. to the liperial Government idemnification, but w w the Islanders are abowi he Governor-General for a umount out of the Halifax

ry as

ryy 3 he lob-

as re-

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Remedy for Hard Times. Stop spendin. sso much on five clothes, rich food aud sty Buy good, healthy food, cheaper and better clothing; get more real

EXTRA C000 VALUE

nn

irate party to the treaty ; that)

; j ? > i confederation subsequentiy to} that the;

Newfoundland has had tne ration, ve pro-

b fore

United States, and taat mac- that the}

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~ Mae Prince Edward Is- charged

mune since

Province

varded to be paid for the use of the fisherics by the United States which

ye ete

ee

aud substantial especially stop after expensive much of the rl

you oniy harm,

rich, but put ye simple, pure re

always at a tril)

ter times and g of it in anothe: To convinee | his friendly fe them permissi Petersburg. I .

art of the city,

in Tolerance sti

number of elit

erate no wher

things of life every way, and the foolish habit of running and quack doctors or using so humbug medicine that does

CONTINUE TO OFFER

IN ALL KINDS OF

unien made no mention of any {

i ‘ederal

Staple and Fancy

Vy G00DS

Our Stock of the

at the very lowest prices :

W hite Cottons,

Printed Cottons,

Cotton Battings.

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| NEW SPRING

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TWEEDS.

We have just opened our New Spring ‘T weeds, and can say we have the

Very Best Value in the City,

—AND AN—

io Choose freim.,

ROOM PAPER,

| —OF—

English aud Canadian Manufacture,

| <A large variety of Patterns, | and very Cheap.

Uur Carpet and Qil Cloths

GOOD VALUE,

aud makes the proprietors,

aur trust iv the greatest of all,

‘aedies, Hop Bitters that cures ° ; ing cost, and you will see bet-

Pers & Sir.

od health. Try it once. Read column.

0 Oe

is Mohammedan neighbors of ling, the Czar has granted a to erect a mosque at +t. will be situated in the central near the Newski Perspective

‘et, where there are already a

ces belonging to religions tole

- else in the empire.

Mareh 2, 1850.

Grey Cottons,

Fleecy Cottons,

Immense Variety of Patierns

following Goods is complete, and marked

| SER, . oe ° . . lmen of this city, at the present crisis in civic laifairs, is most lamentable, and betokens how | ae “ee Pe ilictle the interest felt in municipal matters. }

|‘faey will probably rouse themselves when it

lis too late, Itis a very true saying thata inan’s interest in anything is usually guaged

i ; : E Wh eas ih: his pecuniary interest at stake. Taxation, ‘hitherto. has been Jight, and so the business

imen have been content to let the city affairs iremain in the hands of second er third-rate lmen, with the result of running the town nearly into bankruptcy.

In addition to the present tax, based on revtal, there is every prospect of a Govern- ment tax being imposed during the present session. and another by the City on perscnal | property—perhaps the most odious: shape a tax can take, A tax which brings the Asses- sor directly in contact with the house-life of the people, which brings in the public officer to value the ‘‘ household goods” of the tax- payer, cannot fail to be distasteful to every person. It also multiplies the chances of since itis applied toa class of property dof at anytime, and if to pay, there is

lo SS, ae .. 3a

waien may pe ais PrOse

the party not

nothing to distrain upon.

1@ best form ef taxation

set ti

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{here is no doubt tl is that land and immovables. i 18 whole real estate of the city be valued by a vood Board of Assessors, and if it costs con- siderably the first time, it will be an expense which eceurs ouly ence » lifetime, since succeeding valuators will need ouly to go

on

in

round aunaally and value new build- ings, improvements, etc. On the gross vaination this obtained let the yearly tax bill be made out, and the city will

then have something tangible to distrain on if the tax is not paid, and we shall not hear of ont-third of the taxes being uncollectable, As

it is now a great portion of the tenement pro- perty pays no tax, since most of the occupants are excused on the ground of poverty, while that property, as a rule, pays its owners a bevter rental than much of the better class of house property docs, in this way, two parties who surround themselves with large plots of ground, driving people outside the city limits—to the loss oi the city, will pay accordingly. Yours, «c., (JUERCUS, March Sth, 1850. ‘ cok asreniiaallaa gait RMENSATURE ALMANAC, WIESDNESDAY.......... MARCH 10th, 1880.

Sux RisRs.....: 6.26! Hicm Warer.10.35.pm Sox SETS ....... §.55 | Fut Moon 26, 9, 19.8m Weather Bulletia.

Probabilities for the nexi 24 hours for the Maritime Provinecs, Toronto, March 9. Northerly to easterly winds, graduaily in-

ereasing in force; increasing cloudiness fol- lowed by snow. , —— The Voltaire asserts that Don Francis of

Valuable Proverty for Sale,

Assisi, ex-King of Spain, could not be in-

iduced to yo to;Madrid on the occasion of |Alphonso’s mariage with Mercedes,+ the dat shter of the Duke of Montpensier, except

hy rie

vue

the jattier.

stili larger sum

rid on the s aa be 2

payment of alarge sum of money by it now transpires that it costs a} to keep him away from Mad-}

. ‘ . 7. ” . }

easion of the secoud marriage |

of his son.

Mir. Barker of Brown County, LiL, secing his two female cousins approaching, said joeularly: “Vil give them a salute.” Draw- ing arevolyer, he threw his hand back over! his head® and pulled the trigger. The first | shot struck Barker's uncle in the head, and he tell dead. The young man didn’t see this result of his first salute and fired again. This time he hita young man who steod near his uncle, and he died in forty minutes. Barker wa: arrested aud will be tried for murder.

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DIED.

Ix this city, on the 6th inst., of bronchitis, Ber jamin Martin, aged 38 years, a native of Cay @ Breton.

At the residence of her son, George Mason, Lot 48, on the 7th inst., Barkara, relict of the late William Mason, aged 84 years,

~—re EES

2374 ' ah eS

Pacific

ee

FESENDERS for a second 100 miles section & Weer or Rep River will be received by the undersigned until noon on MONDAY, the 29th of March next.

Tae section will extend from the end of the 48th Contraet—near the western boundary of Ma: itoba-—-to a point on the westside of the vallay of Bird-tail Creek,

Tenders must be on the printed torm, which, witi all ether information, may be had at the Pacific Railway Engineer's Offices, in Ottawa aed Winnipeg, en and after the Ist day of March next,

allway,

By Order,

F. BRAUN, Secretary. [fe 19, 2aw till 27 mar.

Dar. ov Rattways & CaNats, Ottawa, Lith February, 1880.

Provisions aiid Confectionery, 68 GREAT GE

Next Millner’s Tin Shop. Jan. 29, 1830—I1m oaw th

HORACE HASZARD, Gensral Insurance Agent

REPRESENTING

tal £2,500,000 stg. British-imerica Fire (paid up in fall), $500,000. 90. Sun Mutual Life and Accident In surance Company, of Montreal.

ry ">

MARINE IN Office, South Side Queen Square. Ci’town, Feb. 17, 1880—I1m eod

ORGE STREET,

Fire. Marine. Life.

Commercial Union Fire Assurance fompany, of London, England ; Capi-

Assuranee Company. of Toronte, Ont.; Capital

SURANCE ALSO EFFCTED.

i

fi Ai ATiat ty mie & ;

FINAL raid ‘ (DE. \TENHE DOG TAX, now overdue, if not im. mediately paid, will be sued for with. | Pme distinction of persons,

} City Court, Pebraary 24, 1890.

E. G. HUNTER,

BEALER AND WOREER IN

[talian 2 American Harble

QUEEN INSURANCE CO'Y

OF ENGLAND.

FNS i ings, Merchandise and Produce. Vessels on the stocks. Special rates for isolated residences. Losses settled promptly. GEORGE MACLEOD (Union Bank), A =

vent for Prince E 77

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June, |

CAPITAL, . . TWO MILLIONS STERLING.

URANCE effected on all kinds of Build- Aiso, on

iward Island

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| & cS era +33 3 Cy TA sed p= oS or

MONUMENTS TABLETS, HEAQSTONES, TOMB-TABLES.

All trom Original Designs. Pest quality ot Stock employed, Prices the Lowest of any Shep on this Island! > Also--3funiles, Centre Table and Commode Tops, Wash Boul Slabs, Bracket Shelves, &e., d:

Kent Street, Ch’town, Sep. 6, 1879.—tu th sat

de. :

‘

Charlottetown.

-—-OF THRK—

HORTH BRITISH @ > MERCANTILE FIRE AND LIFE.

NSURANCE CO.

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Paid up Capital,

Fire insurances eiiected on nearly every

description of Property, at the LOWEST RATES

of Premium. cerrespouding to the nature of

the risk. Lossms settled with promptitude and lber-

ality, : G. W. BeBLels, General Agent.

Herring. Codfish.

(mnie FOR CASH,— )

Dec. i.

50 Lbis. Herring, 109 qtis Codfish, 200 bags Salt. D. SMALL, Head Queen’s Wharf, opposite 1. C. Hall's.

ff Ti. 7 . x : i . To Fisheries and Factories, NE TON AMERICAN MANILLA MAR. LIN (Tarred and White), Cotton Lines, Twines, Leads, Hooks, Bait Mills, Fishing Anchors, Cotton Ducks (light and heavy), 100 coils Manilla Rope, Hemp Rope, Wire Kope, Paints, Oils, Tar, Oakum, Ships Chandlery.

Sail Making, Light, Ducks for Boats’ Sails.

D. SMALL, Jan. 21, 1880-—tf

Valuable Property for Sale,

FENUAT FARM lately owned by John and Peter Meikle, situate on Lot 23, in Queen’s County.

For further partieulars apply at the office of Messrs, Hopeson & McLeop, Charlotte tewn.

Jan. 9, 1880—eod

aa ee ee cee

bones, Bones,

Fe XHE undersigned will pay fifty cents Cash per ewt. for all bones delivered at the Bone Mill, in the Royalty. No quantity leas than one ewt. (112 lbs) taken. FRED. W. HYNDMAN,

No. 85 Water St.,

Prings Edward Island Braneh

Subscribed Capital, $9,733,332.00 1,%16,.666.08

i te ee '

fy BE SOLD, all that part of Town Lot No. 74, in the first hundred of Town Lots in | Chariottetown; liaving a front of 67 feet, Dor- ichesier Street, and running back 80 feet, to! gether with the buildings thereon erected.

| Fer further- particulars apply to Messrs. | Hop3son & McLeop Charlottetewn.

| Seot. 18, 1879.

CODFISH.

YEU Subscriber has on hand 300 qtls Prime Codfish, which he will sell cheap

-or Cash, Apply to CAPTAIN JOHN HUGHES,

Water Street. fll mwf

Agent. ah town, Des. 1, 1379

‘PEA SOUP.

P' ‘PARED with Pea Flour and seasoned and flavored with the finest herbs and seasonings, to which js added Liebigs’ Brtract of Meat, making one of the most nutritions dishes that can be obtained.

A 25 cent Tin will make 3 quarts of thiek Soup.

For sale at

BEER & GOFF'’s.

- Gmos & wkly

ce a eee,

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