e

ae PR Ee nae ee

|

.

Se ar ae

ae NNO

aengermemee sagen,

i

ee eS

THe DAT XY AN 26 AA. MINER, aloud

Tue oe ly XAMINER,

FEBRUARY 4. 1884 Reciprocity. ar sc Some vears ago we were begging the United States to graut us the boon of Reciprocity ;—but now the Uaited States are seudiug depu-

tations to Oitawa to see whether or uot

we are willing to grant t

_~

liem reciprocity

of .trade in certain articles. On thei returu home the deputation who lately waited upon Sir Leosard Tiley and Hon ir. Bowell were waited upon by a re-

porter of the New York World; and the}

Secretary (a Mr. Pusey) is reported to h ive said —

“;he movement to obtaim reciprocity 7 coal a iron ore was started a year and haf ago when I| delivered an argument on the subject before the Tariff Commis-icn Canada | has at no time had anything to do with it. | Cur committe visited Montreal its OWn respoasibility to feel the pulse of theC anecra Government lo show that th a itemen regarding the non-Americon ten leney of the movement is wholly inaccurate, | will give you a few tigures. Canada imposes a duty of | GU ceuts per tou on coal, and imports annually from the United States 1,000,000 of that com- modity, thas gaining a revenue of $1,0'0- o00 Iron ore is admitted free. The United States ievies a duty of seventy-five cents per ton on coal and 1 ore and imports only 247,00) tons annually from Canada, g palning it revenu f only $25 > 000, just one urth of

th:t derived by Uanada If tains, Canada will, there’ time: the

reciprocity ob- surrender four amount of daty that the United States will surrender; hence itis idle to charge our committee with being under Caredian influence.”

* Is the coal and irou ore interest ol edt

country uoanimous for arectprocity treaty?” ad la M aryia i there is some opp |

sition, owing to the fact that the Nova Scotia mises will come inte competition with the interests of that State, but in general Ameri- can prodvcers are agreed that reciprocity wil b greatly to our aivantag .

**What are the prospects of carrying your point 7

‘Il believe they are good. The Canadian Government essures us that it will offer no opposition, and the United States is certainly in a mood to consider the matter favorably. A uumber of Senators and Representatives have been sounded and we are promised that the subject will be brought befere Congress at the earliest opportunity.”

We hope that the basis of the renewed reciprocity of trade will be much broader than that proposed by the deputation, or even than that suggested by our Minister

Fivance. There is too much reason to fear that if, at the first, the articles only which the United States want most, are included in arrangement, the articles for which we most desire a re- ciprocity of trade will not afterwards be included. Our representative men should, at least,see to it that potatoes are among the articles in which there shall be recip- rocity of trade.

— —_———— - 2 <D 0@-0-<— "=

the

Steamboat Inspection.

THAT the inspection of steamboats is necessary to the safety of the public bas, over and over agein, been sadly proven, aud is admitted on all hands. To guard against the careless and arbitrary con-

duct of an In:pector, whose deci- sion is fisal,—there’s the rub. The Minister of Marine hiuts that he

thinks a reference to the whole Board of inspectors sufficient; but it mu:t be evident that to have no alternative except an appeal from the Inspector to a Board of which the Inspector is a. member, is very like having no other alternative thao au appeal from Cmsar to Cmsar. Oa the other hand, Mr. Davies proposes a Lourt of Appeal,—very suitable to Engiand with its great wealth and im- mevse shipping interests, and its plenti-}, ful supply of good judges of ships; but too expensive and impracticable for-a young country like Canada, in which there are comparatis ely few men whose judgment can be confidently relied upon for right decisions. It seems to us that the Inspectors were obliged to go throuch some form in arriving at their deeisjous,—if they were directed to open up a hull aod apply other fixed tesis, which might be laid down in the law,— it, in short, they were specially compelled to give some care aud thought to duty, at least, before condemning a vessel, the requirements of the position in Canada would be n met.

om ©

The Dominion Exhibition, 1884.

Tuat the people of this Proyince should claim the right to receive, at the hands of the Dominion Government, the anuual graut for Exhibition purposes this year, cannot appear unreasonable to any oue. It is gratifying to find that all who are in aay way interested in ad- vaneiog the material prosperity of our Province are seeing, in tbe proposed Dominion Exhibition, one of the best opportunities that will probably ever offer for advertising our natural and in- dustrial resources, avd showing the people of the Domiuion generally what are our capabilities. [o the year 1880 the Dominion Exhibition was held at Moutreal, and in order to induce this Province to become a competitor at that distant point, the sum of five hundred dollars was placed at the disposal of the Local Government to assist in defraying the expenses of an sland) An Advisory Board was ap

}opinions, aud were also prize winners ip

} membered that neither of the other two |

lat Hali fax. WN. Guz PF. E.

i success of

exhibit from the!

i

a

Province, which bell been 80 justly called

the gardev of Canada, for the show they

the most attraciive feature of} which is their splendid horses. The Island Province has loug given special atiention to the production of well-bred horses, aud this has beea fostered by the Gov-

ernment who have established a Stoc Kk} y Farm for encouragem ut.” Wheo the Island horses were taken eut for exercise in the ring, the Marquis of Lorne, then Governor-General, was among the thousands of spectators who admired those fine animals, which, though they had travelled in the ec: ars | over ‘twelve hundred miles, won golden |

have sent,

~

lis

their respective classes. It will be re-

Maruime Provinces, ‘hough similar inv- | ducements were held out to them, iput ip au appearance at the

Montreal Dominion Exhibition.

Agaivu at the Dominion Exhibition held Islaud took an active part, and added materially to the that exhibition. The Domin- ion Exhibition, 1883, at St. John. N. B. reeeived from our Province a large ex- hibit, not only of live stock, but also of agricultural products and other industries. In view of the fact that on so many different occasions our people assisted at Dominion Exhibitions abroad, aod con- tributed their quota towards the success of those exhibitions, is it not fair and just that they in their turp should receive that recognition which they ‘-bave so deservedly won, by giviug P. E. Island the Dominion Exhibition, 1884.

In order to secure for this Proviace

ver rights in this regard, public meetings have been held at which strong resolu- tions have been unanimously adopted in support of her claims to an appropria- tion from the Dominion Government for the purposes of an exhibition. Those resolutions have been forwarded to His Excellency the Governor-Gereral in Couacil, and we do hope that the claims of the Province iu this important matter will not be overlooked.

Now, as all the older Provinces of Canada have had in their turn the ad- vantages of those exhibitions, excepting P. E. Island, there can be no reasonable or well grounded objection offered to the proposal that the “plucky little Island” should now, her turn having arrived, receive the grant for the Dominion Exhi- bition, 1884.

The Bank of Nova Scotia.

Tue Bank of Nova Scotia completed its fifty second year on the 3lst December last. Following is the statement of the year just closed. It is a gratifying financial exhibit:—

LIABILITIES, To the pubic —

Deposits at call... $1,024,615 Deposits subject to notice. 2,372,348 Interests reserved on deposits. 60,252 Due to other banks in Canada... 12,411 Due to other banks not in Canada.. 19,157 Due to other banks in U. K... 133,524

Notes in circulation.......,..,.,.. 1,1§2,300 Drafts drawn between head offices

and agencies outstanding........ Drafts drawn on London agents not

60,300

AEE? AE DS .. 23,216 To the sharehoiders — Capital paid up. . 1,114,300 CN INE, & oy inly oo age Wem denis 470,000 i iE a a 659 EIGER CORMOR Go o:0.00:0.00 214 0 030 276 Divideud No. 26, payable Ist Feb.. 44,572 TSE WPUUIEIOE, io « ons op Se ce nee + 6,717,935 Sainte, Cash asseta. Gpebiei 24. .beisssd dss nile denn $ 314,688 MRED WONN i5s x0 ss cticcies «ch 377,243 Balances dge fgom other banks in Cuenta: J.2..6; : 156,891 Balances dues from other banks not ER ie es, orga 235,093 Notes and cheques of other banks.. 938,647 Immediately available............ 1,312,574 Other assets, Sterling bills of exchange on hand remitted to London and not OS ORES Bae 378,774 Investments (6 per cent. bonds, municipt! and school)........ 15,471 Loans to provincial governments... 98, 307 Loans secured by bonds, debentures and? deol. oie FF. 24 1)2,879 Loans t) cagaicipal corporations... 26,266 Loans to other Banks, secured.... 12,000 Oash credit accounts and sesured i ae CE cass Lae 431,634 Authoriz*! .ve: crafts, not specially COLD Bese, eee, ae 153,753 Notes and bills discounted and current. hse Rea cote e Ces 3,834,969 Notes and bills overdue and not - specially secured.............. 108,510 Overdue debts secured,............ 65,201 Real Estate sold (and secured by mort: sage) and — - not realize Zo 59,617 Bank speuieass safes ‘and office furniture 107,139 5 025,749 | EN 50 os cd Ubwa oes cea aaa ws 837 | ee ee $6,717,939 PROFIT AND LOSs. 1882. Dec. 30. By Balance..... $3 3,261 1883. Dec. 3i. By net profits for year (all bad and donbtful debts EE OUI G 5 nn tus os b eae 103,963

$107,225

poiuted, and, at much risk and expense on the part of exhibitors, our Proviuce |

was fairly represented at the Montreal |

Exhibition. The Montreal Gazette and other leading papers of the U pper Pro-|

vinces spoke in ihe highest terms of the |

Island exhibit at Montreal, and of the) pluck our people exhibited in attending nu Exhibition at such a great distance | from home. We quote as follows :— **Too much praise cannot be ziven to the eulerprisiag resideots of this distant

1583. June 39. To dividend No. 25, payab’e Ist Auynat, 1883... $ 49,000 Dec. 31. To dividend No. 26, pavable lst February, 1884... . 44,572 Dee. 31. To transferred to Boterve feed *. ig ds .et cose de tk 21,09¢ Dee, 21. To ralance carried DOr WE as cis: « Sutin’ « pce 4ninsiiniee 659 $107,225 RESERVE YUND, 1882. Dec. 30. By balance...... 3 400,000 | 1883. Oct. 1. By premium of 42 p recent. on 1,143 share, new stock, issued to the share- holders of Union Bank of P. He, Balangs Ai 1, 48,C06 | 1883. Dee 31 Transferred from protit and loss account. ...... 21,904 470,000 | 1863. Lec. 3l. Yo valauce carried forward Setar

2 470,000

| Conse mprives obtain great relief by the use.

eee enema TE LL LO LLL LLL

of Ayers t herry Pegtoral. No other remedy is > etetive [feb? lw whty

Se ceettaganareesS

ON

TRADER AND NAVIGATION,

The following is a statement showing the valne of the goods exported from and im ported into the Dominion each fiscal year since Confederation :

Clippings ‘fran the ‘Blue Books. | |

ear. exports, Imports. 1868 $ 57,567,888 $ 73,459,644 1869 60,474,781 70,415,165 1870... 73,573,400 74,814,339 171 74,173,618 96,092,971 ee78:. §2.629,663 111,440,527 1873 $9,789,932 128,011,2S! 1874.) ite we 89,351,928 125,213,582 1875 77,885,979 123,070,283 L876. $9,969,435 93,210,346 1877 75,875,393 99,327, 962 1578. 79 323 667 93,081,787 1879 71,491,255 81,064,427 ISSO 57,911,458 $6,499, 747 Iss! 98,290, $23 105,330,540 | 1882 102, 137,203 119 419,500 1883 92,095,804 132,254,022

The value of the goods entered for con- sumption and the duty paid thereon were | as follows:

Entered

Year. for Duty. Coneumption.

1868 _.$ 71,95»,306 3 8,819, 431.62 1869 67,402,170 8,298,909 71 ISTO 71,237,603 9, 462,910.44 1871. 86,947,452 11,848,655.75 Ly 8 er ee 167, 09,016 13 045,493.50 1873. 127,514,594 13,017,730.17 1874.. 127,404, 169 14,421, 882,67 ly. 119,618,657 15,361,352. 12 1876 94,733,218 12,838, 114.48 1877 96, 300,453 12,548,451.09 1878 91,199,577 12,795,698 17 1879 80, 34! ,608 12,939,640.66 L880 71,782,349 14, 138,849.22 OO sy eas 91,611,604 18,509,785. 97 1882 112,648,927 21, 708,837.43 1883 123, 187,019 23,172,308.97

THE COURSE OF TRADE.

The value of Canadian exports to the United States was $41,668, 128, in 1882-3, against $47,940,711 in 1881-2

On the other hand, Canadian exports to Jreat Britain increased from $45,274,461 in 1881-2, to $47,145 217 in 18823, ‘and there are increases in the exports to Spain, Portugal, Belgium, West Indies, South America, Australia and Newfoundland. To Newfoundlaid the exports increased from oe 974,823 to $2,187,338. Evidently the N. P. has not quite killed the export trade. Indeed it is worthy of remark that, though less than they were last year, and a little less than they were the year before— owiny to special eanses—they are «till larger by about -ten million dollars worth than they were in any year previous to the intro- duction of the N. P.

THE CHIEF PORTS.

Customs duties were cojlected last year, at the ports named, as follows :

Montreal... ‘$8,216, 603 Moncton, N,B.766,807 Toront. 3,726,679 Ottawa 265,172 Winnipez.... 1,630,088 Kingston. ... 217,510 Halifax, . 1,386,406 Fort Erie. ....292 399 St.Joho,N.B 1,001,347 Clifton . 168,898 Hamilton. . 879,604 Brantford... .151,174 Qaebse . £59,269 Charlettetown151,941 Victo’is...... 804,502 Wiadsor, ‘nt.151,251 Tsao: Zi: 630, 120

It is remarked by the Montreal Herald that “at these seventeen ports there were collected $20,711,805. The collections at all the Dominion ports amounted to $23,- 365,450; so that the collections at the remaining 122 ports amounted only to $2,653,625. To collect this amount has cost the country $243,754, or nearly ten (10) per cent. of the collections.”

TRADE WITH NEWEQUNDLAND. The imports from Newfoundland. during

the last fiscal year were, by Provinces, as follows: —

To Dutiable. Free. Total. Onterte ,.<. 4. Fee $ 1,415 $ 1,415 Quebee.,...... 16,566 252,398 268,964 Nova Scotia. . 4,905 479,829 484,734 New Brunswick 1,000 622 1,622 P. E. Island... 359 8,831 9,200

Totals..... $22,840 §743,095 $765,935

Then we exported to Newfoundland, by Provinces, as follows;—

From Canadian. Not Pro- Total. ducs of Canada. Ontario....... S 13;290..8. us $ 11,220 Quebec... 257,084 359,313 1,296,399 Nova Scotia.... 622,324 97,426 719,750 New Brunswick 2 es 9,862 P. E. Island.... 114,985 124 115, 109 Totals., $1,694,475 $492,863 $2,178,338 Our total imports were........... $ 765.935 Ps eee: oe he ce can 2,187,338

Total trade with Newfounland.. THE COAL DUTIES.

The following table shows how the coal duty is distributed (coke and coal dust being added in this final table) :-—

Ontario pad . $656,325 on 1,178,501 tons.

. $2,958,273

Qaebee pd... ...) 477,379 “ 331, 040 Nova Stotia a: 10,990 * 21,333 “ New Brunswick pd 23,482 ** 45,339 * Manitoba ;d... 61,406 ‘© 104.678 + b. Columbia pd.... 571 ** La .* P. E. Island pd.... 854 * 1,690 * ESS Ee

Our Advertisers..

Mr. Reid’s Benefit Concert. takes place in the Market Hall next Wednesday even- ing. The programme is an excellent one, cousisting of voca] and instrumental selec- tions by some of ouf most talented ama- teurs.

A teacher is wanted for the Pleasant Grove School District.

— ee eneatoneee = a —

Tu® worst cases of weakness, exhastion, impoteney, and ali diseases and weakness of

_ the generative organs can be cured by Mack s

Seld in Charlottetown See advertisement in Tfeb2 Iw wkly

Mayguebjc Medicine at Apothecaries’ Hall. another column.

MARKIFD.

At the residence of the bride’s father, Jan- uary 23rd, by the Rev. A. H. Lavera, assisted by the v. J. W. Wadman, (cousin of the br de) Mr. Chas. B. Howatt, of Tryon, to Miss Henojetts T, eldest daughter of Mr. Peter Warren, “oh North Kiver.

Oo Januiry 23rd, 1984, Burwash, Mr, John F., M ated» aret or

el de

by the Bey. Jj. ; Beaton to Misg

ae

“Teacher Wanted.

TEACHER a wanted jor ibe Grove School,

Pleasant Apply @1 once to

F, TURNER, Rec, Trustees, Pleaswat Grove, feb, 4, Be —~1i whtyd pd

Ane cea

a ee

'BaUA Ee 4,

ened a

164.

Annual Sale BEFORE SsTOCK-TAKING,

—AT THE—-

LONDON HOUSE.

chewideclitivn [atlnlllly® sen

WE SHALL CLEAR OUT

ALL REMNANTS

IN

very [evartment,

AY GREATLY REDUCED PRICE. uch “cone O- DAVIES & GO.

SIGN OF THE ELEPHANT. \V SrNreE 7 now on hand the LARGEST BOOTS, SHOES, SUIPPE:S, OVERSHOES & RUBBERS,

LADLES’ AND GENTS’ FINE GOODS, a specialty.

A nice lot of LADIES’ AND GENTS’ FANCY SLIPPERS for the Holidays.

Try BOREHAM for a pair of GOOD BOOTS.

w.R. BOREHAM,

North Side Queen Square.

Ch’town,

AND

Ilis motto is a good article at a moderate

Ch'town, Dec. 10,

— ——— = —_——

1583. —mo we fr ¥m

Our Store Closes Every Evening at Sit Occ (Salirday Excepied).

I

1884. For the Winter Months. 1884.

W. & A, BROWN & CO. are selling the following lines of

Dry Goods, at very low prices, to clear before stock- taking Ist April: °

Jackets, Dolmans and Ulsters, Promenade Scarfs, 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, Oilcloths, Heayth Rugs, Mgts, W hite and Grey Cottons, Sheetings, Pillow Cottonb and |, inens, Faney |r Shirtings, ete. , bought very low, and now opened, ready. for the

early Spring Trade.

WHOLESALE & RETAIL.

W. & $. BROWN & CO. Ch’town, Jan.5, stan wkly

— a Ne

GRAND SALE oF

DRY GOODS AND CLOTHING. !

-———

OHN MACPHEE & CO. will, du: iag the HOLIDAY SEASON

special bargains in

Dress Goods, Kuit Wool Goods Mantes, SHaWls, Flanuels, Hosiery, Glsves, &e CLOTHING. CLOTHING.

Men’s Overcoats, $3.90, $5.00, $6.50, $7.50, up. Men’s Ulsters, $4.95, gi. 25, $7.00, up. Men’s Reefers, $2.95, $3, $3.50, $5, $4.50, $5. 50 up.

, give

Fer Caps, Kid Mits and Gloves, Cardi gun Jackets, Worsted T weeds, Under- clothing, Buffalo Robes, Horse Rugs, Small Wares, etc.

PARKS’ WARP, CHEAP.

Cash Buyers can depend on getting REAL BARGAINS in

every Department, 7

WHOLESALE AXRD KETAILL.

WOHN MACPHEE & CO,

PROGR/ MINE Mr, Reid's Banel:

TO BE HELD IN THE

MORKEDT ALS,

Wednesday, Feb. 6th,

from Robert Le Dic ble ea Meyer

soucert,

Grand Chorus

Gl.@ Club. Vocal Solo— The Sailor’s Toast... Lieut. Haslewood. Piano Solo—Cornelius March.. L. W. Watson Vocal Sulo—Bawbury Cross. . .ifi/tun Mrs. Strickland. Cornet Solo— Rocked in the Cradle of the D, ep

.. Jude . Mend lssohn

Wellings

AKviglt C, P. Pletcher 4

Chorus—From Guy Manuering, a Ghee f ms

Vue al Solo—Go where G!o: y waits i he. oore Mrs. Gaul.

Vocal Duett—A Voice from the Waves.

Gh ver

Mescrs. Reid and Planchard, Vocal Solo -C melia «nd Rore...... Gauthy Vr«. M. Mclco?, Solo and Qnert t —Whenmy Rover come Ate: 3 (ve soto by Miss (rat be.

Vocal Solo —The Mids)ipmite., Capt. Maxwell. Piano Solo— Banks and Braes of Ponrie Doone and Bonnie Dundee, with variations. Miss Burwesh.

.. Adams

Vocal Solo—The Waitipg Heart .. Larry Mrs. By re Vocal Solo—Committed to the Deep... White Mr. Reid. Chorus—Gocdrvizht Beloved .. Pinsuti

Gl.e Club. Tickets 25 cents; to be had Reddja’s, Apotbecaries Hal’, C. and at the docr. Doors open at 7,30 o'clock, 4 commence at 8 o'clock town, Feb, 4, 1884.—3

st, Peter's Pay Readings, MONDAY, FEB 4TH,

at Fraser & D, Rankin’s

Performanye

PROGRAMME; 1. Instrumental Solo. . Mrs. —- me RL. 6 ote. abs Mr. E. J. H Sere ee ee Miss Lucy “init 4‘ Beane ic... acs.) Mei Bee rT oe Mr. Haslewond SS 1 .Mr. T. J. Harris 7. Duett....Mrs \arwick Lor gworth and dial Cee Mrs. George McLeod i MEGS Kasi). LIBT ob oo c Miss Harris NE es its ce than vbBas 8 Major Fre lard i i a Mr. 1. W. Watson SO cs. tee oi Ah oo Miss De- Brisay 12. Reading. 6a bites lapels Rev. W, B. King 13. Peak + bi. A sais Minia Pa'mer

1'. Dialogue. .Miss Katie Wright and ..Mr. Hasleyood ADMISSICN 10 GENT3,

Ch’ town, Feb. 2 1854. -

sat ‘ mon.

MAIL Gol ‘TRAST

~“ENDERS, a drercod to the Postmaster Generel, will be reccived at Ottawa until noom, on Priexy. the @nd day of Febromy tor the cotacyiave of Hep Mj sty’s Ma de,+m picpes.a ‘contracts for four years, from the firs: day of April next, uver eech vf the ee reutes, viz., Bedi qnre and Cherlotietos : Bonshaw ard Nite Mile Creek; Albany wil Tryon; Hazel Green and Peuke’ 8 Station,

Printed notives coata ning further infor. mation as to conditions of proposed Con- tracts may he seen. and blank’ forms o Fender, may he obtained st the Post Offices, at which the services will comm nce and terminate, or at the cflice of the eubscriber,

A A. MACDONALD,

Apt. P.O Inspector, Post Office Inspector s Oftice, Charlottetown, Jan, '5, 184 }

si wor tities sis ee) OiterE CHTIZERS’ SKATING RINK. 20 PER CENT. DISCOUNT.

oo above discount teil be given to all purchasers of tickets from this date.

Tickets for sale atthe Ayo. hecarics Hall. Ch’town, Feb. 1, 1884, —5i

TO: LET. -

TEXHE room on South Side Qoeen Square, lately occupied as a private billisrd Apply to HORACE HASZARD, Jan. 14, 1884.

WANTS, LOST, FOUND, de.

OST —This moining, a Ase BRASS KEY. The finder will please leave it at this cilice. , a ree A steady woman es House- Keeper in a family of two, References required. App.y at the Uxaminer office. pfeb4 tf

—

ANTED.— . Menaian n’s s Atlas of P. F. Island, Apply : t this office, (febl 21

room

Ci,’town,

v

\ JANT ED. ~-A Sitnz: tion as obild nure9

by a Teape ctable weman, or would (dg any ligh addres: :

Please EXAMINER UPFICK. [jan50 eod pd.

work o¢ plain sewis fs ‘Mas See" :

wares.

ne eases

ANT<D.—A Cook ‘ae Hous: maid ina small family. References required. [jumas.

—=

\¥V fANTED IMMEDIATELY sone good

Cook. Reference required. Appl at the Keyere House, | jan? W Ante. =k Mam for general werk:

References required. Apply at the

Revere Honee. [ jan22 ,OARDERS, —Mrs. Robert Rodd. has re- moved to ibe house of Mr «. Hearts,

Euston Street, where she can accommodate

ROBERT SOLD S Ch’town, Dee. 12, 185d. —2uw wily pron pat wes —s LD een

namber of Boarders, on reavonable terms.