THE DAILY EXAMINER.

JUNE 23, 1887.

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of Trade.

Charlottetown Board

Tus meeting of the Charlottetown Board of Trade for organization has been ad- journed until after the jubilee festivities. We trust that everything necessary to the of the Board upon a proper A “live” Board of Trade may be made the means of obtain-

establishment basis will then be done.

ing commercial ‘advantages, We herotofore, sadly lacking in a medium of conveying to

both general and local. have, been Parliament!and the Government expressions of the

community.

united, intelligent opinion of this Of representatives (so-called) we have enough and to spare ; but they are invariably divided in opinion, and are sometimes prevented by personal dislikes or enmetes from reasoning together and acting in concert upon questions affecting the country. What we want is a means of bringing to bear upon Parliament and the Government the pressure of an intelligent and united opinion for the purpose of influencing materially the course of Legis- and Administration. This may be found in the Charlottetown Board ot

most

lation means

known to be composed of the

and

The opinion expressed by it,

Trade,

active intelligent men in the

community. after fair and full discussion, cannot fail to have weight upon the minds of the powers that be.

Then, in of dispute,

cases requiring |

arbitration, the ;law invests a properly to

decisions are

constituted Board of Trade with power

appoint arbitrators whose

legally binding. These decisions must

necessarily be more impartial and satis factory than those of two arbitrators select- ed by the parties to the dispute and one to

hold

will investigate the case without bias.

the scales between them; for all three

Above all, the Board of Trade, if proper- ly constituted and managed, will cultivate

-what is so much needed—an intelligent puble opinion upon subjectsof matertal im- We have little

the talking man ;

portance. admiraticn for we honor the man of ac- tion. But in order that there may be right action, there must thought talk. The Board of Trade,if well constitut-

ed, will be a resort for the thoughtful

first be and men of the community who desire to think over and talk ever matters which call for action. The discussions held by it will be indepeu- dent of party. Questions will be consider- ed on their own merits ; and we may hope that the men who *come to take part in the discussions of the Board of Trade will, practical

as with

facts and arguments in support of the con-

men, provide themselves clusions which they may wish the Board to draw. The merely ‘‘ gabby” man will have little influence upon the Board of Trade. For these we argue, the conclu- sions reached by the Board of

reasons, Trade are more likely to be right, than those which are glib receiey the too ready assent of the public.

the adjourned meeting of the Board of Trade, to be held will and that the Board will be organized by the election of officers

preached by politicians, and

We sincerely hope that

on the evening of the fourth of July,

be largely attended,

carefully selected from among our most

active and intelligent men for business.

The Jubilee Celebration.

Hawrrax and St. John have and applause by their hearty and patriotic We

trust that Charlottetown,also, will do justice

won credit

celebration of the Queen’s Jubilee.

to herself in like manner.

Committees are busily engaged in per-

of

fecting arrangements for the festivities th 30th June and the first

July; and we have assurances of a *‘ grand success.”’ One circustance we regret, viz: the refusal of

the Benevolent lLrish Society te take part

in the societies’ procession. It would be so

much better to see perfect harmony in the

payment of this free tri- bute to our good Queen ! Besides, the refusal of the Benevolent

lrish Societylays its members—particularly its leading members—open to the charge by their enemies of disloyalty to Her Ma- jesty’s person and government, and is cal- calated gto cool considerably the warm sympathy which has been excited for Old The

The Queen has,

Ireland and her wronged people. charge is, of course, false. and ought to have, no more devoted sub- jects than the sons of old freland in this Province; and for the opinions of the Catholic Church, to which most of them belong, let Cardinal Manning speak. ‘‘ No sovereign,” says the Cardinal, ‘‘ no sover- eign in our long annals has been so loved or has so won the love of the people Her Majesty Queen Victoria. She has shown the heart not only of a queen, but also of a mother to those who mourn. Her home and her court have been a bright and spot- less example for all who reign and a pattern for all her people.” Yet wur Benevolent irish Society have refused to take part in

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the Queen’s Jubilee. We have no hesita- tion in saying that they have made «a mistake. Even the Orange Society, Which has never been

able to obtain official recognition or an act of incorporation, have signified their inten- tion to take part in the Queen’s Jubilee ; and shall it be said that our Benevolent irish Society persisted on their refusal to do so? It is not too late to correct the mis:

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take, and we are not without hope that it will be done.

Let it be seen that all are prepared to sink their differences and to forget their énmities and wrongs on the occasion of the Jubilee of the best Queen that ever reign- ed. Let it show that we appreciate fully the advantages of living under institutions which taken for all in all, are the freest and

best in the world. ~—_- Commercial Union.

Me. J. B. Perry, of Toronto, has writ-

ten an able letter to the Globe entitled ‘**Commercial Union with the United Kingdom rather than with the United

States.” more natural union obtainable for Canada

Is there not, Mr. Perry asks, a

which would bring us immeasurable greater advantages than a union with the Why not invert the proposal, and Union with

Ameri- cans ¢

Commercial the

A help, established upon a basis of absolute Free Trade between the Mother Country and Canada, with a uniform impost by both upon all products and manufactures enter- ing the ports of either, such an impost as would protect and develop the products of our own countries against all products of the same kind now entering our ports from foreign lands,and with a division per capita between the United Kingdom and Canada of all revenue derived therefrom.

Mr. Perry continues :

**Such a scheme, with a protective tariff on all American products that we produce, would boom our country and turn the tide of desir- able emigration to our shores, draw the hus- pandman from abroad to cultivate our lands and bring back the thousands of Canadian far- mers to till more profitably their native land, who are now living in forced exile in the United States.

** Three classes in England would look with favor upon such a scheme—the landowners, the farmers and the manufacturers—because it would promise better results from farming there, and afree market here, to the British manufacturer. Doubtless for a time bread- stuffs would be higher, but from the increased revenue obtained from an Intperial protective tariff of this nature, the burdens of the Eng- lish tax-payer could be adequately relieved in other directions. And with the new impulse thus given, India, Australia and Canada would very soon have for export to the United King- dom more grain, meat, cotton and tobacco than she could take, and thus reduce prices in her own productions by a healthful competi- tion within the British Empire.

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United Kingdom ? union for mutual

‘** Other colonies ought to join together in such an elfort, but let Canada urge it upon England on her own account, for she has claims upon the consideration of England that other colonies do not possess. For the de- fence of the Empire we have made for her an indispensable highway. Lord Rosebery than whom there is no farther seeing states- men in England-—at Edinburgh last year, in speaking of the various enterprises promoting Imperial Federation, said:—‘One of them, although not direct form, is the most in- teresting of all. I allude to the great Inter- oceanic Imperial-Canadian route, which has been carried on by the enterprise of the Canadian people, and which forms one of those Imperial epochs in the history of the world, not always sufliciently noticed at the time, but which is sure to be recognized and noticed by the chroniclers of the period, an enterprise which may be considered a very important contribution of the Empire. In this credit- enterprise—so spoken of—we can fairly claim that we have made our proportional contributions for Imperial defence, and call upon England to do something for us. To give protection to our products entering her ports, revise her open-ports-to-all-the- world policy, and adopt a policy more suited to the present circumstances of the Empire. Way continue to build up foreign countries at the expense of her languishing industries and starving artisans at home, undeveloped re- sources and stagnation in the colonies? Lead- ing minds in England are working now for a change in their fiscal arrangements towards favoring the colonies, and if the farmers of Canada—who produce two-thirds of our ex: ports—would consider that after all Liverpool is the market for their bulk of products, and not the United States. I think it would be admitted that our patriotic course is to press England for protection in our behalf. Stephen Bourne, Statistician for the British Scientific Association, argues for absolute prohibition of imports into the British Empire, for the pur- pose of developing our resources and for ul- timately forcing on universal Free Trade. This operation would not suit our present cireumstances—except so far as it would cer- talny be a fitting answer to the retaliatory proposals of the United States Congress—but it indicates the trend of thought in the Eng- lish mind, and the desire to care for the in- terests of every part of the Empire.

‘*With due deference to the opinion of such men as Professor Goldwin Smith and Mr. Wiman, I believe that England cannot afford to sanction any commercial arrangement that contains the least element making for disinte- gration over here. She cannot part with Canada now, on account of the strategetical advantages offered by our transcontinental railway, if she is to defend her Eastern Em- pire successfully in the event of war with Russia. And with this tremendous leverage, is it not possible for Canada to make herself heard in England to some advantage? Now is the opportune moment—helped by the agi- sation for union with the States—to stir the English mind into action for the consolidation, by this means, of the better part of her vast Empire.

in furtherance of this scheme, I would sug- gest that a league be formed throughout the Dominion for the agitation of an Imperial Protective Poliey, and able delegates be« sent to England to discuss the policy with the people and organize associations for the pro- motion of the scheme there.

Doubters in Canada may ask what of cur revenue requirements? My answer is, that if England will sdopt the principle of this pro- posal, the adjustment of the tariff in our be- half will be safer in the hands of the Imperial Parliament and Commissioners from Canada, than if surrendered to the Americans under a Commercial Union with them. And our pro- portion of the revenue would figure larger than by any combination we can adopt on this continent. Probably some of our unnaturally nutured industries in Canada would find that under this scheme—as under the American scheme—their ‘bread would be dough.’ But a commercial policy, offering a great boon to the Dominion at large, cannot be held in sus- pense because of this consideration.”

These views are, we submit, well worthy of consideration by our Board of Trade and by everyone interested in the welfare of the country. Even the Globe is constrained to admit that one special reason for wish- ing Commercial Union with Great Britain is the certainty that the American tariff could not stand for five years if there were unrestricted trade between Great ' Britain and Canada.

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AILY EXAMINER,

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Too Bad.

Ir is hard enough to have the interests of this Province so fearfully misrepresented in Parliament, but to have such paragraphs published in the newspapers about our re- presentatives as the following, which we clip from the Montreal (razette, is too bad :

** An incident to-night gave those members who sit in Parliament this session for the first time an insight into the calibre and character of Mr. Davies of Prince Edward Island. When the estimates for the fishery service were under consideration that gentleman at- tempted to grow witty at the expense of Hon. Mr. Foster, by quoting from the annual re- sp of his department figures of a payment or liquor supplied the steamer Lansdowne, and instancing it as a sample of the inconsis- tency of ‘The Apestle of Temperance,’ as he called the minister, Mr, Foster replied that since he had assumed charge of the depart- ment, not a copper has been paid for liquor out of his own pocket or the public purse for any service. Mr. Davies declined to accept the statement and shielded himself behind the report. Mr. Foster then pointed out that the report covered the year 1885-86, and that he Nia not enter the department until more than half the year had expired. Still Mr. Davies declined to act the part of a gentleman. Mr. McLelan, the ex-minister of marine, it was thought, would bring him to a sense of decency by his statement that the liquors in question were purchased without authority, in 1884, onthe occasion of the launching of the Lansdowne, that he had de- clined to pay the account fora year, and finally authorized its payment when minister of marine. Even then Mr. Davies was too devoid of the instincts of common decency to withdraw his imputation upon Mr. Foster, seeking to hide himself behind quibbles and to change the issue. A more humiliating posi- tion a gentleman could not place himself in.”

Sudden Death of Mgr. Power.

Tue Very Rev. Monsignor Power died suddenly in Halifax on Tuesday. About two months ago the rev. gentleman was first attacked with the ailment of which he died. Going to the Convent of the Sacred Heart one morning to say Mass, he was, while nearing the institution, suddenly seized with a spasm, causing difficui.y of breathing, and he had to rest at the railing in front of Dr. Oliver’s*house to endeavor to recover himself. After being sufficient- ly restored, he was enabled to reach the Convent, but as soon as he entered the sanctuary he was again prostrated, and it was about a quarter of an hour before he became sufficiently strong to say Mass. An occasional spasm came on him after his first attack, but he placed himself under treat- manent of Doctors Ternan and Farrell, who recommended perfect rest. He retired to Dartmouth for a while in accordance with this order, but was not by any means idle. On a winter’s morning, let the weather be what kind it would—snow, drift, hail, rain or sunshine—Father Power would be found wending his way to the Convent from St. Mary’s at the early hour of half-past six. He never missed a morning when he had

to go to that institution, dtring the thirty years he was the chaplain. On Tuesday morning he assisted at a Reqaui Mass. He chanted the office, and sung the Mass.

His voice appeared as strong as ever.

call him at a quarter past six, as he had to perform a marriage ceremony. At fhe time of calling by Father Madden he was up,and shortly after he said Mass and mar- ried the couple.

About half an hour after breakfast he took his prescribed medicine, and shortly afterwards he wentdowntown to getshaved. After getting shaved, and while on his _re- turn home he took suddenly ill and had to be taken home inacab. Onarriving home he informed those about him that he was going to die and asked for the last rites of the church. Scarcely had he been annoint- ed and the prayers for the dying been fin- ished than he passed away to the great grief of the clergymen about him, among whom was Archbishop O’Brien. Thus ueparted this life the most respected and popular clergyman in Halifax, beloved by all, Catholic and Protestant alike.

Very Rev. Monsignor Power was born in Halifax, When St. Mary’s college was founded, he was oue of the number of students who entered on the first day of its opening under the presidency of the Rev. Father R. B. O’Brien,now Monsignor ©’ Brien, of Newcastle, Limerick, Lreland. He attended the classes in the institution until 1847, when he went to the college of Carlow, Ireland, completing his studies there and returning to Nova Scotia in June, 1851. Shortly after this he was or- dained by the Most Rey. Dr. Walsh, ‘since which time he has labored faithfully and zealously as a priest of this diocese in con- nection with St. Mary’s. On the 2lst June, 1881, just six years age onthe day of his death, the Pope conferred the purple together with the title of Monsignor on the deceased.

The funeral took place this morning. The service commenced in St. Mary’s Cathedral at 9 a. m., at the conclusion of which the funeral proceeded to the ceme- tery of the Holy Cross. The Suffragan Bishops and the clergymen of the diocese were present at the obsequies. The pro- cession was one of the largest ever seen in Halifax.

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The Trades Procession.

Tue committee of the Trades Procession met last evening according ‘to arrangement, and their reports show that they have been anything but idle, and prove that their en- thusiasm is not a matter of committee- meeting talk, but a firm determination to make the procession a decided success. Judging from the number and character of the firms who have already definitely de- cided to provide vehicles the matter of doubt that there will bea Trades Proces- sion is now out of the question. This in itself will stimulate some who are yet un- decided to make an effort.

It is to be regretted that a number whose industries might be grandly represented will have their time and attention fully occupied in other parts of the celebration proceedings, and that others appear indiffer- ent, and in a few cases actually opposed to the movement. However, the matter is moving favorably, and there is no reason why our citizens should not expect that the Island boys will fully sustain their reputa- tion in competing with sister cities, and make our Trades Procession, if not the largest, at least the choicest in the Mari- time Provinces.

W. P. Dovut,

Secretary of Committee,

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HOTEL ARRIVALS.

RANKIN HOUSE.

June 22—A J Craig, Pictou; G 8 Portland, Me; A W Mackeuzie, do; H 5 L Cleveland, agent Templeton Opera Co; Wm Wood, St John, NB; J E Brittan, Boston.

OSBORNE HOUSE,

Briggs,

June 21—Geo Williams, Montague; A Me- Leod and wife, Brown's Creek; J R Mac- donald, New York; Aubin Arseneau:s, Big Bear Point;P Dogherty, Tignish; DG Rich and wife, Hamilton, Me; C C Fickett, Boston; (reo S Merrill, do.

REVERE HOUSE.

June 21—M Stephens, Orwell; P MeLaren, Halifax; E J Howell, Montreal; C G Hope, do; Jennie McGarry, do; J E Brittan, Bos- ton.

Grand Opening of Jubilee Week.

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M-l-K-A-D-O

LYCEUM.

TWO NIGHTS ONLY: Monday, 27th, Tuesday, 28th.

The first appearance in the Dominion of Canada of the famous and world-renowned

Templeton Comic Opera Co.

This organization comprises in all OVER

35. Famous New York Artists, 35.

expressly selected in New York for a complete representation of Gilbert & Sullivan’s popular operas. All the artists employed are noted for their individual excellencies,

Complete Chorus and Orchestra.

Special **MIK ADO” Sceneries and Costumes

MONDAY, 27th June, at 8,15 p. m., will be pre- sented, for the tirst time here, Gilbert & Salli- van’'s

MiK ADO.

Tuesday Evening, “Mascotte”

4 The Manager respectfully requests all parties to be in their seats at 8 o'clock.

Admission, 50 Cents. Specially Reserved Chairs 75 cents, for sale at the Diamond Books ore, where a plan of the Hall may be seen.

Doors open at 715. Curtain rises at 8.15. Attentive Ushers in attendance, Ch’town, June 20, 1887—cod

Monday night the deceased, before re. / tiring to bed, requested Father Madden to |

STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL MARKET HA&LL

MONDAY, Jone 27th —IN NOTRE DAME CONVENT.|

AID OF—

Doors opén at 3 o'clock. Tea at 5,

Admission, 10 cénts. Band will be in attendance. June 20—fi

Don’t Fail to Hear the Inimitable Recital of

MISS JENNIE McGARRY,

UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE

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IN THEIR HALL.

Mirth provoking Sketches —Humor- ous, Pathetic, Thriling Recitats — Dramatic —Fun without Folly — Smiles withoat Tears

See what the Pulpit and Press say of her and be convinced. Tickets have been placed fat the remarkable low price of 35 and 50 cents; for sale at the Drug |

and Book Stores. Reserved Seats at Reddin’s. June 20, 1887.

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| REGATTA, in connection with the celebra-

A tion of Her Mzejesty’s Jubilee, will be held in

Charlottetown Jarbor,

a ERIDAY, JULY 1

Commencing at 9 o’clock, a. m,

Ist Race—Single scull, best and best boats, three miles with one turn ~—1s* Prize, $25; 2nd, do, $10. Entrance, $3.

2nd Race—Lapstreak double-scull boats, three miles with turn—ist Prize, $15; 2nd do, $8. En- trance, $2.

3rd Racs—Four-oared boats, three miles with turn—lIst Prize, $35; 2nd do, $15. Kntrance, $5.

ith Race—Single scull for boys under 18 years of age, two miles” with turn—ist Prize, $10; 2nd do, $4. Entrance, $1.50.

5th Race—Single scull lapstreak wherry boats, two miles with turn—ist Prize, $12; 2nd do. $7, Entrance, $2.

6th Race—Sail boats under 21 feet keel—Ist prize, $35; 2nd do, $15. Entrance, $5.

7th Swimming Race, 150 yards, contestants ia dostume—lIst Prize, $8;2nd do, $4, Entrance, Erets. .

The above races will be started from Connolly’s Wharf, where a grand stand will be erected. No second prizes will be awarded in any of the 5 = unless — moans ag vntrance to be made with the Secretary befor 9 3 m., = oe eee 7 _ . 7 ” roviding the wind be favorable, the il — = first called, a The Committee will make arrangements tor — other sports as may be carried on between races,

JOS. McCAREY,

M. HICKEY, Cc

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JUBILEE ATTRACTIONS

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Our SUMMER STOCK is now complete in all the Novel.

ties for the season. Just Opened : More New Prints, Ladies’ Hats, Women’s and Children’s Hosiery,

A Fresh Supply of Brussels and Tapestry Carpets Just Added to our Stock,

Our Ready-made Clothing Department is Full of Cheap Suits for Men and Boys —Men’s Suits from $3.60, Upwards.

HATS! HATS!

Felt Hats, Straw Hats, Chip Hats, for Men Women & Children, ~-

Great Inducements to Cash Buyers During Jubilee Week.

HARRIS & STEWART,

SUCCESSORS TO

GeO, DAVIES & Co.

Ch'town, June 23, 1887.—-wky

GRAND JUBILEE WEEK CHEAP FARES ALL ALONG THE LINE. reat Siete for Visitors !

JAMES PATON & COS. Daring Ju*ticvce Week, |

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SPECIAL BARGAiNS GIVEN _ IN

IR: Y Cogs.

Don’t forget to visit our large establishment. A Grand Display of Fine Goods. Cheapest and Largest Stock to select from. Call early before the rush begins.

JAMES. PATON & CO.,

WARMED —aQu view.

Ch’town, June 23. '887.--dy & wky

REDUCED PRICES.

Black and Colored Cashmeres, 40in, wide, at 25 cents, White Sheeting, two yards wide, at 23 cents,

Table Linen, from 22 cents per yard,

Tapestry Carpet, from 34 cents per yard,

Gent's Hard and Soft Felt Hats, new styles, only 50 cents Gent's Tweed Suits from $3.95,

Geut’s White Dress Shirts, from 50 cents,

30-Gent Tea for 25 cents,

Cs EQ. Sign of the LION. Queen Street.

Ch'town, June 17, 1887--eod & wky

NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE

rihE AND LIFE INSURANCE CO.

OF GREAT BRITAIN.

:0:—— -—— Total Assets, - - Thirty Miilion Doilars

foes.

FRED. W. HYNDMAN,

Ch’town, June 22, 1887.

Agent for P. EF. Island,

Ch’town, March 11, 1837—2} mos 2aw

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