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FRIDAY. DECEMBER ‘16, 1892.

THE DAILY EXAMINER. | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. SEE Se ' Vm inte nneniin 1 ii m DECEMBER 16. 1892. |The Duties of the Doctors and the | Cloth Jackets & OV EROOATS. I | j

— Druggists. Notes and Comments. silicon

’ See the lot on our Ulsters. G H TAYLOR S Counter selling low. s 5 i

Srm,—Mr. Watson comes out with what

The qaantity of land disposed of by the C. P. R. Land Department during the month of November was 48,551 acres, which brought $124,029, over cne hundred per cent, more than the sales for th » same month last year. From the first of January to the end of November, 378,537 acres were sold, yielding the sum of $1,320,334, an increase over the same period of last year of $971,563. The town aite sales to the end of November aggregated $403,603.

~The Montreal Witness advocates but one session of the Provincial Legislature in two years. It urges that with biennial ses- sion $125,000 a year will be directly saved, as well as 4 large part of the money which the Legislature votes away in the pro- motion of party politics; and that a large number of unnecessary and useless laws will not be passed, On the other hand, it contends that nothing worth baving will be lost as a result of the adoption of bien- nial sessions.

~Mr. Cleveland very well and truly de- acrived patriotism in one of his well-known spec ches 7% speak to-day in advocacy of this sentiment. If itis not found in ex treme and exclusive mental culture, neither is it found in the busy marts of trade, nor in the confusion of bargaining, nor 1 the mad rush after wealth. Its home isin the soul and memory of man. It has to do with the moral sense. It reverences trad- itions, it loves ideas, it cherishes the names and the deeds of the heroes,and it worships at the shrine of patriotism.” It were well if Canadians would universally adopt the principle thus enunei ated.

—The Empire: The British farmer de- mands protection. The Canadian has it. He has duties on foreign flour, wheat, pork, beef, cheese, breadstuffs, butter eggs, and the other products of the farm, and unless he is fooled by a phrase, he will not part with a privilege which secures him the home market at all times, and which has ensured, during a period of world-wide de- pression, a better condition of things in Canada than exists in any other country in the world. Let him steer clear of that free trade. whether applied at the Atlantic coast or the American border, which would load direct taxation upon his shoulders and bring him to the dire condition of his Eng- lish co-laborer.

—The following table from the census re- turns shows the birthplace of the people of Canada in 1891 and 1881 respectively

1891 1881

4,155,014 3,685,548 218,961 169,492

Born in Carada England......

he calls the *‘truth of the matter,” in re the doctors and the druggists. I am not prepared to discuss the question as it may be understood in Charlottetown betweenthe doctors and the druggists, because this idea of “selecting medicines” appears to me to confound all parties, and in order to cor- rectly understand the matter it is necessary to define the duty of the doctors, and also the duty of the druggists. It is the prov- ince of the doctors to prescribe and prac- tice medicine, and to dispense their own medicines if they see fit and deem it proper todo so. Itisthe province of the druggists to sell medicines only, and to compound medicines, upon the prescription of a pio- fessional man, which means a private letter of advice or instructions for compounding certain drugs intended to be used under specific conditions relating to time and persons. Beyond this there is no law or authority for the drugzgists to enable them to ‘‘select medicines.” If aman has a headache and a variety of causes produce that headache, he applies to the druggist fora remedy. The druggist prescribes for him. Dves he not asa matter of fact and law invade the rights and privileges of the physician? If the patient himself, however, asks for the medicine and assumes the responsibility of taking it, the druggist would be justified in selling the medicine, providedit was a drug that could be handled with safety. The druggists, therefore, have no rights but those of druggists and apothecaries under the common law principle of pro- vision vendors.

In the other provinces of Canada there are statutory enactments for the better regulation of the science and art of pharmacy, and the druggists there exercise their calling in obedience to prescribed regulations. In this Province there is no pharmacy law. In England by the 5th section of 55, George Srd, it is made the duty of an apothecary *‘ to prepare with e<actness and to dispense such medicines as may be directed for the sick by a physician, law- fully licensed.” And a penalty is imposed for not cbserving the directions of the pre- scription. Are the lives of the people in this Province of less value and importance, that the druggists shculd have privileges accorded to them that are not recognized in any other part of the civilized world / Pharmacy should be regarded asthe hand- maid of practical medicine, and as such, through the carelessness of the people and those professing to be druggists or phar- macists, she has been inexcusably neglected and the pretension of going beyond their

Charlottetown, December 16, 1892.

Watches,

XMAS STOCK

calles:

Jewelry,

nnehiided

FANCY GOODS.

NORTH SIDE QUEEN SQUARE,

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Axes

(Broads

Forks, Glass, Paints,

and Fowler’s), Handles, Sleigh Shoe and Caulk Steel! Bar and Sheet Iron, Horse Shoes, Cut, Clinch and Ilorse Nails, Zine, Shovels,

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Fall and Winter,

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Axe

Oils, Powder, Shot,

Also, a full line of the celebrated Diss— ton Crosscut and Hand Saws, Files, etc., at lowest prices, wholesale and retail,

FENNELL & CHANDLER,

Charlottetown, Nov. 18, 1892—tu sat & wy

VICTORIA ROW.

ONSE A YEAR“

AT THE

FUR-LINED CLOA

Silkk HANDHEK- WEN KS. CHIEPs.

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Gauntlet, Driv'g UNDERCLOTH.. CAPES. | Gloves & Mitts. ING. : UR GOL TIES and COLLARS. HOSIERY. COLA

HARRIS & STEWART.

READ THIS AD.

it may help you when planning what to buy for Christmas Presents. best comes first. Thousands of Bibles in hun of different Bindings, in prices from 15 cents to $10 each.

The

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For Ladies! Music Holders, Purses, Card Cases, Companions, Photograph Holders, Albums, Japanese China

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For Gents! Leather Desks,

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BRUSH HOLDERS, Tourists’ Com-

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TOWARDS BUYING YOUR

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is what most people like to receive, and nothing can be more useful than the following :—

A Nice Pair of Gloves,

In BLACK KID, In COLORED KID, Ja LINED KID,

In WOOLEN,

In CASHMERE,

For Ladies or Gentlemen,

or perhaps something in the FUR line would be more acceptable :—

A Nice Muff,

A Noce Collar,

A Nice Tippet,

A Nice Fur Cep.

A Nice Paice of Fur Boas,

or perhaps something iu the HANDKER- CaAIEF line would be more suitable ;—

CUT PRICES IN TWO.

Sectlend,..... 107,365 115,010] proper sphere and functions will only tend Trays, Chatelaine Bags, Candle BOOKS OF ALL KINDS in In Linen Hem Stitch, for Ladies and

Ireland.... ee 185,522|} to retard matters more. But notwith- f 34 oss 4 “We Gentlemen, Newfoundland.... - 9,331 4,596 | standing all this, the druggists must re- {x} Sticks, etc., ete. all bindings. In Plain Linen Other British possessions 4,452 3,545 | member that their common law liabilities lo Silk Lisl ; United States 80,450 77,700 ‘tice. tl sh eith li rm Ia fi oS ey ‘ - hi 9 197 384 for malpractice, through either negligence P [ [ IN “ [ C | eR . f iB esting, ere itt, eT a In Hemstitch China Silk, Sees o n'an7 9 au4 | OF want of skill, remain unchanged. T iP id } ©) I Wa : In Hemstitch Surah ** France.... touweeee 44 - Mr. Watson says: ** Nor will the drug- Ld a ey = a . ° ( i ; Shi Germany...... 27,711 25,528) . MF. a For Bevs! For Girls! In Embroidered 5 1k China, italy and Spain......... 2'851 992 | gists invariably send their customers need- si encabitiiigiiitasploniaiaie y In Fancy Deawo China Silk, Ruasia and Poland 9,196 6,376 | 4g medicine to the doctor for a prescrip- POCKET KNIVES HIRL'S OWN ANNU Satatinagtn . s 7,826 2074 | tion. This they will undoubtedly do when * . The GIRL’S O ANNUAL on ~nalnan ga catia Sin rusdees Other countries......... 13,199 13,590 | there is need of a physician or a surgeons W e@ believe fer r ing in we large Flu é WRITING DESKS, is always a nice Present, but Colored, White or Cream SILK HAND-

1. «. R. Transfer Question.

As to this question, Saturday Night, an independent, non-political journal printed at Toronto, haa some remarks which seem to be worthy of consideration. After set- ting forth the terms of the proposition, as stated by the Toronte Globe, Saturday Night says :

“*The objection;to the ideafseems to lie inthe fear that the Canadian Pacific may succeed in making a few dollars out « We see too much of this dog-in-the manager spirit ia Cane adv. If anybody suggests an enterprise in Toronte which may need public sanction or civic assistance, an indignation meeting is at once called to prevent the promoters from making a cent. If the iovernment had tried to finish and operate the Pecific railway from coast to coast we would have had an annual de ficit ranning away up into the millions. Are we not better off under the private management of thie great enterprise? Isit not likely that we would be further benefitted by the release of the Intercolonial from ministerial control,? I was once a believer in the government man agement ot railways. I believe in_ it still in old and thickly settled coun- tries. I am firmly convinced that it ie an impossibility in Canada? It ree quires enterprise, energy, vast organiz.- tion, such as none but private corporations can provide, The government will not risk their existence by issuing a schedule of rates necessary to the maintenance of a road; it dare not stretch out over the ocean as the Canadian Pacific has done. No matter how strong a Canadian ministry might be, if they had owned the transcontinental road and had proposed to build a line of steamers to Japan and another Jine from Halifax to Milford Haven the people would have turned them out of office inside of thirty days. Without these enterprises business will not be brought to Canada; without the fast steamship line anch asthe ©. P. R. propose to build no = seaport will be built up in the Maritime rovinces; the Intereolonial will not have enough freight and passengers to carry to make it pay. On the other hand, the C. P. R. will pot place itself at the mercy ofa government and permit the success of its railway and steamship system to depend on the ambitions of « cabinet minister or the whim of an underling. Altogether it is a most reasonable proposal, and with proper safe- guards, without which none but the most venal parliament would permit it to pass, it would be a blessing to Canade,’ ——$—-_— 92 Oe oe ——_———

Messxs. Tucketr & Son are often asked to sell their ‘“‘Myrtle Navy” tobacco to retail deaiers. They never in any case do so, and

skill, but it is all nonsense that the drug- gists cannot now recommend or select patent medicines and ordinary remedies,’ &c. I would understand by this that the druggist considers himself an authority to diagnose whether the man is sick or not, and if so, that he has a right to order patent medicines and simple remedies.

The Medical profession,in the interests of the public, have always stoutly maintained that it was wrong to secure patents, or in other words to have private formulas for a source of exclusive profit to themse!ves. They call it quackery, and refuse to associate with the men who practice it, and for this the pro- fession is regarded as narrow-mnded, But the doctors are right. It is notin their own, but in humanity's interests that they hold each other to this rule of ethics. It is the doctrine of the profession, as old as Galen, that the first duty of the doctor is to human. ity, that his learning and skill belong to man- kind, not to himself. The doctor who violates this ethical rule is not a person to be trusted. The principle hasa high and unselfish concep- tion of duty, and its enforcement is a matter of true morality as wel! as of professional ethics.

There is no need for selecting patent med- icines on the part of the druggists; it is but the thin edge of the wedge by which they seek to mike wut a case for counter-piescribing. If the people ask for patent medicines, as the advertisements are numerous enough, nobody denies them the right to sell them, although many of them are not profitable to the —_ who buy them, and the druggists will doubt- leas recommend them to increase his own sales and profits.

It is not a safe business for druggists to recommend patent medicipes or secret pre- parations to the pubic, the composi:ion . f which they do not know, and the purchasers as a rule bay them on their own responsibil ity. The immediate consequence of the use of the article by the purcheser to health or life ia the standard by which to judge of the responsibility oi the vendor. When this controversy arose, the medical act was de- nounced; one fellow exclaims ‘‘Delenda est Cathargo,” and a regular tempest in a teapot was created. It is high time such parties understood that the real object of the medical act was to improve and make better the noblest profession which God gave to man, and that for the public safety a standard of certain qualifications should be required of those who practice it. It will also be the duty of the public to require that those who practice pharmacy shall be educated and trained for that purpose.

Vox Populi. P. E, Island, Dec. 14, 189i.

if there is a time to show your customers your appreciation of their trade CHRISTMAS Is THE SEASON. elegant stock of Fancy Gcods, in Plush and Leather; Perfumes, Meer- schaum and Briar Pipes, Cigar Cases, etc., on our counters fur the holiday season, and no reasonable « ffer will be refused.

In order to do this we have put our

REDDIN BROS.

Charlottetown, Dee 9, 1892—eod

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Written for The Examiner. Church Gossipers.

adhere ? Don’t rush to tell others outside ber ;

Only laugh in their sleeve and deride her.

Don't fly to The Guardian to make people think (?) That your church is ‘‘ fast going to Rome !” That her clergy are nearly all ‘traitors’ and ** wolves ;” Wash all your soiled linen at home,

If your church is worth loving, in this way, dear friend, Her cause you can never enhance ; For converts were never yet made by abuse ; Their tenets you rather advance,

Remember the words of the blessed Saint > eh ** We are all members one of another” — “If one member suffer, then ad/ suffer with it ;” Be a fair, loyal, large-hearted brother. CRISP.

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“A Trip Throagh Europe.”

THE first lecture of the series to be given under the auspiees of the Benevolent Irish Society, was delivered in the Lyceum last evening by Captain James J. Cremor, of St. John, N. B. The audience was not so large as was expected. The lecture was entitled **A Trip Through Europe.” Csp- tain Cremor is evidently a very close ob- server, and his lecture was of a decidedly interesting and instructive character. He took his auditors through England, Ireland and Scotland, France, Spain, ltaly,andothers of the principal countries of Europe, re- ferring, en passant, to many notable places and personages. Through some misunder- standing, the views jrepared’ es- pecially for the lecture did not arrive in time, and the views used were such as were kindly loaned for the oceasion by citizens. Mr. Walter P. Doull

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Is there stiife in the church to which yeu

For those who have little regard for her ways

Local Notices

ano reserve pricesat the special sale of china and glass at Connolly’s big sale to- morrow.

A nice present for an old lady—a pair of Goff Bros German felts. decl5

Special sale at Connolly Bros., Saturday afternoon and night. Read the advt.

Home Jewel Cook Stoves are the best in the market. A splendid Xm-s present.

Artistic.—A further supply of the much- admired Japanese ware opened to day at the Diamond Bookstore and Baz:.ar under one roof, decl5

For ALL-wooL TweeEbs come to us. Our stock and assortment of patterns is the la: gest on P, E. Ialand. Our prices the lowest. Re. member, slaughter sales cannot undersell us, MeKay Woolen Co, 5i dky

New French flannels for Blouses.—We hive just received afew pieces, red grounds with black spots,—Stanley Bros.

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Come to Goff Bros. and buy your lady friends a handsome pair of slippers fora Christmas present. decl5

Great b.rgsins in boots at the Dominion Boot and Shoe Store. decl2 6i

I am cff to Goff Eros. to buy a pair of those pretty slippers for my young man.

decld

“A thing of beauty is a joy forever,” — The German photographs and gravures which we imported direct this fall have been a great success in every way. We still have a few folio photos left, fine sub jects, and offer the ‘balance to clear at 90 cents each Any one cf these pictures make a’nice X masfbox.—Haszard & Moore.

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The cheapest overcoat in Charlottetown will be found at J B Macdonald’s great Clothing Store, Queen Street. $ decl2 6i

Buy men’s and boys’ reefers, all wool tweed suits at the great clothing Stare —J B Mac- donald, Queen Street. decl2 6i

POCKET PENS & PENCILS, we BOOKS OF TRAVEL & AD VENTURE without number.

Store open till till 9 o'clock every night.

L. Ch’town, Dec. 8, 1892—eod tl jan 1

have an

for GOOD GIRLS.

Bargains all the time.

HASZARD & MOORE, Victoria Row.

enormous stock

of other Books by best authors

Low Prices

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WING TO PRICES being much lower abroid this year than formerly, we aer 0 able this season to offer our customers GROCERIES of nearly a!l kinds much cheaper than ever before.

Our stock of RAISINS is exceptionally fine this year, as we have bought

nothing but the very best quality.

Below is a partial list of some of the goods which we are now cflering VERY LOW FOR CASH :—

10 cents will buy 2 ee 50 6s 50 oe 1 Dol 1 ‘ 1

i $4.25

Our TEA and KEROSENE OIL are too well known to require ony puffing or

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lar é

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I lb. Pure Mixed Candy, 3 ib. “ e

7 lb. good Cooking Raisins,

7 1b “ clean Currants, 21 ib. Granulated Sugar, 24 Ib. Raw Sugar,

27 ib. Yellow Sugar, 5 Ib. Good Tea, 1 bri. Good Family Fiour.

our part, and we are now selling them cheaper than ever.

BEER & GOFF.

Charlottetown, December 2, 1892—eod & wky

Headquarters for Skates !

KERCHIEFS, of which we have a very large stock,

About 700 Different Patterns and Colors to choose from.

HALF PRICE!

We were fortunate in receiving about 18 dezon JAPANESE SILK SCAL- LOPED EMBROIDERED HANDKER.- CHIEFS at about half price, which we opened yesterday, aud are «tf iog at 16, 22, 24 and 35 cents. Sve these Curitmas lines—worth douse.

W. A. WEEKS & C0.

Black Cashmere, Black Merinoes, Biack Goods ef all kinds.

Our BLACK GOODS are all of the best quality. In Dye, Weight, Purity and Width we pay particular attention, We buy for cxsh sud are selling them at very low prices,

EXT&i INDUCEMANTs

For the Next 10 Days.

for the best of reasons. The wholesale trade ” Personal Pe manipulated the steresenpe- The chair Mahe sepeaine Ss Saat : mn AN ti a ef the country have » distributing machinery eee ere was occupied by Mr. Peter McCvou t, Pre- | tonic, a reconstructive of wasted tissuer, a oe TA iat W . A, W BEKS & C0.,

which handies the ‘‘Myrtle Navy” without any addition to its permanent expenses. If the manufacturers were to undertake that work, as they would by selling te the retail trade, it would require an independent machinery, the whole cost of which would have to be borne by the proceeds of the tobacco sales, and of course it would fell upon the consumer, Selling te the wholesale trade alone is, therefore, for the consumers benefit, and is a convenience to the retail trade, because every traveller who cails—in the rocery line—can take orders for ‘Myrtle avy.” eas —_—_—_ —_—__o- e+e —____—__-

Wuekn the kidneys are clogged, good health is av impossibility; but when working pro perly the reverse is the case. That dull back- ache is the kidney's cry for relief. If Dodd's Kidney Pills are used the result will be mar. vellous. We emphatically state that we have never knows « case of kidney disease that a persistent use of Dodd's Kidney Pills will not cure. 12

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The best fur coat is a fur-lined. Fur linings cheap at John McLeod & Co,

Rev. Dr, Doyle, of Vernon River, is in the

city.

Mr. Fred. E. Morris, of the Royal Electric Company's Works, Montreal, is home on a visit. He will remain until after the holi days.

Alvinza Hayward, one of the earliest of the gold millionaires, is very feeble now. He is worth $20,000,000 or more, but has dropped completely out of sight behind the newer bonanzaists.

The Secretary of the United States Treasury claims a surplus of $2,000,000. But be has not included in the calculations sums which certainly appear to leave him with a deficit of $16,000,000 for the current year,

Captain Cremor, who lectured in the Ly- ceum last evening, will remain in Charlotte. town over Sunday. He wasa student at St. Dunstan’s College some years ago, and hss many friends here.

The German Government will grant 270,- 000 for an exhibition of the Prussian schol system at the World's Fair.

sident of the Benevolent Irish Society. At the close of the lecture a hearty vote of thanks was tendered Captain Cremur, to which he made a suitable reply.

The next lecture of the course will be given in the Lyceum on Thursday evening, January 12, 1893, by Rev. Dr. Walker, ot Rollo Bay. His subject will be ‘*Christo- pher Columbus and his times.”

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SHKODA’S GEMMAN SOAP, “Soft as Velvet,” “Pure as Gold,” that tells the whole story. Most highly medicated ag Ph

ce, cts. ——_~o————

Lost.—Monday afternoon, a red terrier bitch; has a round, red leather col'ar. Inform. ation furnished at this office will be —

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—_~.—-—— The U. S. Government collected over $32,000 urder the canal tolls retaliatory proclamation.

mild stimulant, a digestive agent and an alterative in liver troubles. It is better than Cod Liver Oil for consumption.

Dee. 10 tu & fdy.

The expenses to the United States’ Gov- ernment on account of the ‘irst Garza revo- lution will amount to over $200,000.

SPECIAL SALE.

ATURDAY AFTERNOON & SATUR.- DAY NIGHT, to accommodate Ladies

and others, commencing at 3 o'clock.

A special collection of our best gocds, in

China and Cut Glass and Lamps.

As our best goods will all be sold at this

sale without any reserve, all should attend,

E. H. NORTON & OO,

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685 PAIRS OF GENUINE ACME

CUTLERY !

We have the largest stock ever shown in the city from the best makers, such as Rogers, Ellin and Boker.

LAMPS!

Our Stock was never so complete, and lower than any

DODD & ROGERS,

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL HARDWARE.

Auction price.

Charlottetown, December 13, 1892—eod

NEX* TO BE:R & COFF’S,

Wholesale and Retail. Charlottetown, Dec. 9, 1892.

SURPLUS STOCK.

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Ww* will continue our Auction Sales daily (except or during December in our oe tnd comfortable Store (Robertson's Old ta } Ali parties having Merchandize of any kind to dispose of can send same to us on the forenoon Ee pes Veckly settlementa will be made for all s sold. Kvery article will be sold for the highest bid obt.inable, and no goods will be received subject to any rex rve bide

EK. H. NORTON & CO,

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BRUSSELS CARPETS from 25 cents per yard at JAMES PATON & CO'S. SCOTCH STORE.

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