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DAILY EXAMINER.

- SEPTEMBER IH, 1587

Scott Act Statistics.

To meet the wishes of correspondents and others, we publish the following statis-

~ | ties, which have been carefully compiled-

Editorial Netes

General activity and contidence are prevail in the leading branches of

York.

Boston and New

Last vear the Canadians imported and |

37.007 836 Ibs of United States pork

000,000 worth. This amount in own farmers would more prosperous than thes

near'y & the ckets rf our

make them fee

ire it is quite ev ident that the duty on rk is not high enough, Bradstreets (New York) says : lhe price of sugar continues to advance

and the natural effect of the itrunning the supply is now being experien

ed rise in raws is not by any means as large as t vdivanece in refined goods, but as ti k lvances the tendency toward ate turt appreciation In raws 1s very marked, So Canadians must not blame their

Government and refiners » for sugars than the low

been paying in

Bradstreets, commenting on the ies of trade between Canada and the United States, remarks :

‘ i us they co, suggest that ‘ render

* Lhe figures, 809 Tat il policy of Canada is

he present fis independent than ever

ing that country more

United States sources of supplies. ’ This fact is not pleasing to the Americans but it is comforting to the people of Canada, steadily developing their own resources. It now appears that the trade of Canada is worth cultivating.

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Statistics obtained in view of the in- terest taken inthe ‘** Naturalization ques tion’ show that 63 per cent. of the natives of Nova Scotia, resident in Massachussetts, are not natural; P. E. Islanders, and New Brunswickers; while 45 and 49 per cent., tively of the English and Scotch re main not naturalized. These tacts that our people, while in the States, cling to their love of the land and institutions

of their birth, iny, perchance, look for

vv percent. ol respe

snow

ward to the time wh

h come home and = breath their native .

as sir in the evening of their lives.

Che C Aptain ¢ f the Yantic offered the : $10 for each deserter arre sted and brought on board. The result was — irrests. The inference to be drawn is that if the police had been in the same way en- couraged to procure the conviction of Scott (ct violators, the law would have been better enforced. THe EXAMINER suggested years ago, that successful prosecutors under the Scott Act should receive half the fines collected by their But heedless temperance mmunity failed

amount of the instrumentality talkers and our apathetic «

to adopt the suggestion.

rhe Fredericton Capital, commenting on recent prosecutions under the Scott Act, Says:

* dhe recent actions of the Scott Act party i: rewing a very bitter feeling among & large class in the community, and viviag a very deplorable state of affairs

: town are b

whic! isted some years ago, culminating in uttempts to murder citizen: If this had the eflect desired by the frien f the Scott Act,

in suppressing the sale of liquor, or even in dim-

inishing its sale, it would be warmly endorsed by every good citizen But no prohibit ry law will ever be enforced in this community inti. Lhe temperance sentiment is increased.”

We pr sume that the te nperauce senti-

ment in Fredericton is very much like what

if 1s mm Charlottetown: strong enough to

vote fur the Scott Act, but not strong

enovga to prevent it from being treated +? ,

\n attempt is being made in the United States to harmonize the differences

nion regarding the fiscal policy of the which were so strikingly show. in the tariff planks put forth by the Dein Pennsylvania and lowa lately. A conference has been held be- President and leading members of the administration party, including Speaker Carlisle, Secretary Fairchild, Mr. Randall and others, with a view of formu- lating a policy which the party as a whole could agree to and support. Among other things it is said an administration tariff bill The Treasury reports, so far as they relate to the government revenues, are being considered with the view of determining the directions in which revisions of the existing duties cai best be made. What direction the revision to be made will take remains as yet unknown. General opinion, however, inclines to the belief that a compromise measure leaning to the principle of a tariff for revenue only will be the result, if any is reached.

adniiaistration

crats in

is under discussion.

Tae collision on the Spring Hill and Parrs- boro Railway resulted in the death of fireman John Richmond, who was buried under the wreck and received injuries which resulted fatally. The accident occurred at 11 o'clock on Saturday night. The cMlision was be- tween an accommodation and a light engine, about a quarter of a mile from the Junction. They met on a heavy down grade and a bad eurve, All the train hands were injured, and it is miraculous that others were not killed. The engin

3 were badly wrecked but may be repalt zc. YVoncton Time 7 — «& 4a tie steamer Carroll arrived last evening from Boston with the usual miscellaneous cargo and the followin f passengers : Mr. J.

\. Wiggins, Mr. Pai Riley Mr. Clearwater, Master Harry Me Leod, Mrs. Clarke, Mrs. EK. N. Merrill, Mrs. Anne Brown, Miss Annie Willman, Mrs. Har vey, Mr. Thomas Carew, Mr. Edward Shea Mr. J. E. McKenna, Mr. Geo. Ritchie.

An astonishing firearm has been introduc- ed in France. It is of French origin and is wonderful in the results obtained. At 3,000 feet distant 98 per cent, of the balls hita number of baskets representing a ‘company of soldiers. Col. Lebel, the in-

Mr. Wattress, Mr.

ventor, stood within 10 feet of a target entity $ ? e . es . . i while one of his friends fired at it 6.000 feet dist int

' _ee —--—— Every vehicle in Scotland, especially in the Hishlands, is provided with a brake. No pony chaise or village cart 1s without one, and to go down the smallest declivity without using it is regarded as recklessness on tie part ot the driver and cruelty to the ho se , - |=.

‘HE bush fires at London, Ont.. last were very destructive.

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nil Sor hon :

ani sem 9 OUSes Were completely destroy ed A >o.nmd man named ,

filmes.

recent |

ed, and 62 per cent. of the |

en they will beable to}

consumption |

‘under the superintendence of His Honor

‘the Stipendiary Magistrate—from the books of the Court :

4 b> i & s = ‘ 3 ey ss

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NOG SNE > SERzRE % No, Informations.

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> No. Convictions.

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2, aa@s Police.

when they are /

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| x wm Dom. Alliance. | a ~ bie aa Own Y a ney Paar ns o¢3 Secy. Board. y SS ~<a Prov. Inspector. — | ooth i Private. nian City Prosecutor. ~I ~J 7 j Sh *; = 39 sf =I 4 : ~ « Ne - . ‘ , Rl S xESe=eS Fines Actually = S$ Soo SC OA Collected. “3 a a iy i po S&S! SS3SSn5

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No. of Actual 2 Imprisonments.

rorotstoro— Drunkenness = £tz S58 during the year. No. of Documents ' we served and = 7 > . = execut'd by Police

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.

sn lial The Exhibition. A Suggestion. Sim,—The annual Exhibition is to be

held in Georgetown on the 29th inst., and the question asked by many respectable people is, ‘‘ Is there going to be anything done to check the drunkenness, profanity, obscene language, fighting and reckless driving that characterized those gatherings on former years, especially the two last /” if not, few respectable people will care about attending or allow their families to listen to such language, or be subject to such insults as on other years.

There might be some excuse for some of our local villages for want of a lockup, allowing such characters to go unpunished, but with a jail at hand and a good staff of magistrates on the ground, such conduct should not be tolerated. If one or two were taken in hand and dealt with as the law directs, you would find there would be very little trouble during the rest of the day. Those gentry can take a hint as quickly as the next.

I would suggest that the magistrates, for the credit of the town, and the Commis- sioners on behalf of the County, make’such arrangements as may be necessary for the suppression of all lewd and improper con- duct, and let it be known that such ar- rangements have been made, and it will go far toward inducing respectable people to attend, and visitors from abroad will go away with a better opinion of us than they did on former years.

Yours respectfully, COMMISSIONER. Lot 59, Sept. 15, 1887.

Scott Act Statistics.

Srr,—I have read with much satis- faction the very able and convincing letters of the Rev. Mr. Carruthers on the Scott Act. The rev. gentleman has produced sta- tistics taken from the Police Court records which make a favorable showing for the Act. In yesterday’s EXAMINER you take exception to these statistics by saying :—

** The statistics inadequate and unreliable. The drunken men are never all arrested; the police are more active in some years than they are in others. In the past year, not a fifth, nota tenth of the men whoreeled on our streets or laid prostrate about our gutters and sidewalks were placed under arrest.”

I find in your report of the Police Inspec- tion on March 16, 1886, Mr. Fitzgeraid, Stipendiary Magistrate, is made to say: ‘I venture the assertion that no other city with a like police force, could show such a satisfactory state of affairs, and almost total absence of crime. He remarked, in support of his assertion, that crime had decreased OU per cent. from what it was six years ago. He (the Magistrate) had been sworn to en- force the law. Their plain duty and only course was to enforce the laws of the city so long as they remained on the statues. He then referred to the suspensioins lately made for intemperate habits.” Thanks for valuable space.

are, however,

ARGUS.

|Our correspondent should remember that ouly those drunken men who are disor- derly, or absolutely incapable, are, asa rule, arrested, and of these only those who have no friends to “‘ see them safe home.” Our correspondent should also remember that the statistics submitted by the Rev. Mr. Carruthers bear cut Tae Examiner’s state- ment that drunkenness has lately been on the increase in Charlottetown. Therefore we have no special cause to take exception

week | v 0d8. fence 8, crops j Sesame

to them. They may be adequate or inade- | quate—reliable or unreliable. Such as they }are, they prove that THz Examinenr’s state- | ment is correct.—Wprror EXAMINER. |

| One HounpRep stove stones, bought at a

Davy perished in’ the | bargain, will be svid cheap at Beer & Gofi’s.

sept 13, 3i

TOWN TOPICS,

What is Being Talked About on the sirects and Elsewhere.

Although the writs for the Seott Act election have not. yet been issued, both sides are displaying considerable energy. The Scott Act party have held meetings, appointed committees, collected funds, and taken other necessary preliminary steps. They have also indulged in the usual amount of talk about dismissing the Stipen- diary Magistrate and the poliee force. They are going to make a big fight, and will die The Repealers are not so demon- strative. They are, nevertheless, working well, and are confident of success. They are receiving assistance from imany who worked hard against them at the two pre- The days of the Scott Act

hard.

vious contests. are numbered, ¥ *

So.ne statistics relative to the working of the Scott Act would be interesting at the present juncture. A statement of the work done by the prosecutor since his appoint- ment Jast April would be particularly so. The number of informations he has laid and what became of them, could, I think, be ob- tained without any very great trouble. Some of your correspondents who delight in delving into police court records will, perhaps, furnish them. 1 will hazard the assertion that be has been successful in but a small number of cases. By all means let us have the figures.

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Under the previous law the people had considerable to do with the granting of licen- ses. The applicant had,if my memory serves me, to obtain the signatures of a majority of the people of the block in which he wished to sell, also of the residents on the opposite side of the street. ‘The tratlic was thus kept within bounds. That a few unlicensed places did exist I am free to admit; but they were very few. Under the present law neither the authorities nor the people are able to control the traffic. The authorities have tried it, the Alliance have tried it, specially appointed prosecutors have tried it, but none have been success- ful. This is admitted. Those who sold under the license law sell now under the Scott Act. Those who never thought of embarking in the business while the license act was law, are now doing a rushing trade under the Scott Act. The names of the greater portion of the latter class can- not be found upon the petition asking for the repeal of the Act. It is self first, community last, with the majority of these gentlemen, and so they will this time, as-they did last, vote for the Scott Act.

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The repainting of the seats in the Y. M. C. A. Hall is a step in the right direction. Concert-goers all hope that the work will this time be done in a better manner than last. Many an hour during last summer and winter have | sat and listened to good, bad and indifferent singing and playing, all the while painfully conscious of the fact that an attachment was springing up between myself and the seat, which I could not resist. Often, as | brushed the varnish from an unmentionable portion of my Sunday-go-to-meeting pantaloons have I prayed that the managers would see the error of their ways and have the benches so painted as to avoid an unnecessary expen- diture of strong language—and money. My prayers have either been heard or some of the managers _ have had their clothing spoiled—perhaps both. At all events an attempt is being made to have the evil

remedied.

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I am one of the many who think that electric instead of gas lamps should have been placed in the neighborhood of the Post Office. One electric lamp would show much more light than the two gas lamps. The beauties of (Queen Square would also be shown to much better advantage. This is a very important consideration. We want strangersto see the only beauty spot we have by night as well as by day. Now that we have had the electric light afew years, it looks like going back a century to see gas posts planted again. However, I suppose we shall haveto bottle ovr feelings and be content.

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While speaking of Queen Square it may not be amiss to say a few words about the Provincial building. It certainly is high time the Government moved in the matter of repairing this fine old structure. A passing glance at the end next the Post Otlice will convince any observant person that the services of the plumber and stone mason are sadly needed there. The large stone blocks are bulged out to an alarming extent, and through the crevices thus made the rain pours in every shower. Repairs are also necessary to other portions of the building. Let them be made at once. We cannot afford to have our principal public building go to ruin.

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The plate glass window fever has evi- dently struck our merchants pretty hard. Almost all the principal store-keepers have them, and many who have not, talk of get- ting them. Thisis right. Next to the newspaper as an advertising medium comes the attractively-dressed window. To dress up in good style where the old cross-barred show window is in vogue is almost impos- sible. With the large panes every article in the window can be seen atits best. Hence their usefulness.

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Many strangers have visited us during the summer. The city and seaside hotels, as well as a goodly number of farm houses, have been well patronized. All have gone away charmed with the natural beauty of the Island and the open-heartedness of the people. I trust, however, that next year greater efforts will be made to attract strangers to our shores.

Percy.

TO LET FOR SALE OR 1 ya E HANDSOME PROPERTY on the ST. PETER’S RUAD, known as the GARDINER PROPERTY. now occupied by Robert Bridges. There are fourteen acres of land with this pro- perty, and ten acres more can be had adjoining Apply to JOHN INGS, Charlottetown, Sept. 9, 1887—4i pd

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MACKEREL BARRELS

590 for Sale by CARVELL BROS.

July 29, 1887.

WEDNESDAY. SEP

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TEMBER 14. 1887.

woe wanna HERE WE ARE AGAIN

BY last Mirimachi, our stock of Havana and Domestic Ciyars is complete, We guarantee | to sell Cigars for retail as cheap as can be imported. D. O'M, REDDIN, JR., Cameron Block, Sept, U, 1887

4 . wh > pur House and premises on Pownal Street at present oceupied by the undersigned; pos-

session given on or about the 20th Octuber next, Apply to : H, J. PALMER.

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MORTGAGE SALE,

TO be Sold by Public Auction, at the Court House, in Charlottetown, at 12 o’clock, noon on WEDNESDAY, the 19th day of October, A. D., 1887, by virtue of a Power of Sale, con- tained in an Indenture of Mortgage, dated the 9th day of December, A. 1)., 1876, and made between Joseph T'rowsdale aud Jane Trowsdale his wife, of the one part, and Daniel Hodgson, of the other part.

A LL, that tract, piece and parce) of land, situ 4) ate. lying and being on Township number Nineteen, in Prince County, in Prince Edward Island, bounded and described as follows, that is to say : Congmencing at a stake set on the shore of Richmoné Bay, * the northeast angle of land formerly leased to the late John Campbell, bein the northwest angle of one hundred an thirteen acres, formerly leased to John McNeill, ' thence south two degrees and thirty minutes east for the distance of one hundred and thirteen chains, or to the north boundary line of land oc- cupied by James Hall, thence north eghty-six degrees and thirty minutes east four chains and forty six links; thence north two degrees thirty minutes east four chains and forty-six links; thence north two degrees thirty minutes west, to the shore of Richmond Ray aforesaid, thence fol- lowing said shore westwardly to the stake at the place of commencement, containing fifty acres of | land, a little more or less, together with al! baild- | ings, fixtures, rights, easements, ad vantages and | appurtenances thereunto belonging. |

For further particulars appiy at the offices of

Mr. Edward J. Hodgson, Solicitor,JChariottetown | and Summerside.

Dated the Fourteenth day of September, A. D.

1887. EDWARD J. HODGSON, Surviving Executor of estate of the late Daniel | Hedgson. Sept. 14, 1887.

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LUMBER.

BY Auction, WEDNESDAY, Sept. 14th, at 5 o'clock p. m., on Duncan’s W harf,=—

4,200 feet Pine Boards,

150 do do Plank,

12.000 Cedar Shingles. ;

27,00 Matched Spruce_Fiooring.

20,000 Laths.

Ex. Schr. Commodore. A. McNEILL, Auctioneer.

Ch’town, Sept, 13, 1887. —2i

Household Furniture, BY AUCTION,

FRIDAY, September 16th.

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BY Auction, at my Salesroom, FRIDAY, Sept. 16tb, Inst, at 2 o'clock. Parlor, Bedroom and Kitchen Furniture, Carpets, Rugs, Crockery- ware, &c., &c, Also—Lot of Heavy Blankets, nearly new. G. M. HARRIS, Auctioneer.

Queen's County Rifle Association

THE Annual Prize Meeting of the Queen's County Rifle Association will be held at Ken- sington Range, on MONDAY, the 19th Sept. inst., at8 o’clock, a. m. WILLIAM A. WEEKS, Capt., Secretary,

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NOTICE.

THE undersigned, having purchased the stock resent i the store lately occupied by C. E. Robertson, in the Cameron Block, we purpose selling the same at Anction,on TOESDAY, the 20th inst., of which due notice will be given. 8B. S. DAVIES & CO. Ch’town, September 12, 1887.

Sept. 12

We purpose opening in the above store on or about the Ist day of OCTORER next, a first-class Tailoring and Gent’s Furnishiag kstablishment.

An entire new stock, suitable for the above business has been ordered.

B. 8. DAVIES & CO.

Sept. 12—5i

COAL. COAL.

Arriving Daily from Sydney : Cargoes Old Sydney Mine, a Victoria i.ine, . Reserve ine.

From Pictou :

ACADIA NUT, AUADIA ROUND, INTERCOLONIAL NUT,

« & — ROUND, OLD ALBION SMALL,

(for Smith’s use) Also—A large quantity of SLACK COAL, suit able for house use, Aliof which will be Sold at the Lowest Market

rates. a Cc. LYOns. ACADIA COAL DEPOT, Peake’s No. 2 Wharf. July 30, 1887—ex pat 3aw her guar

The Rt. Rev. H. A. Neeley, D.D., President. The Rev, W. LD. Martin, A. M., Princip»l. 20th year opens Sept. 14. Terms $275 and $250. Strong ong of teachers. Special advantages in Art an Music. , Gong for circular. jly26—10 wks

HOUSE TO RENT OR SELL,

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THE Subscriber will sell or rent the well-known premises on Chapel Street, near Main Street, Souris, which have been newly fitted up for hotel purposes, ‘Ihere are 19 rooms and a large shop. ‘the cellar is 40x36, and frost-proof. There is a never-failing well of water in the yard; good Stables and Coach House; also, large yard.

‘be premises are centrally situated, command- ing a splendid view of Colville Bay, and are within three minutes walk of the Railway Station.

Immediate possession given.

Terms moderate and made known on applica-

tion to : ©, C. CARLTON, Souris, July 30, 1887.—tf Por SALE—One small Steam Engine, used but very little and in good repair; also, one up- right Steam Boiler, complete. ‘hey will be sold

at a bargain, Enquire of the Charlottetown Woolen Co., City, fauys tf

Tweeds & Worsteds—4,000 War

ST, CATHERINE’S HALL, AUGUSTA, # 4 | Diocesan School for Girls.

RIGHT

W ITH the finest stock of FALL GOODS ever shown in P. K.- Island, consisting of

Worsted, Tweeds,

Naps,

Meltons, Beavers, Pilots,

Velveteens, &c., &e,

No plugs, but Good, Honest Goods, which we are prepared to make up in the very latest/ styles, by cutters and workmen who understand their business.

strike the mark every time.

No misfits—our cuttegs

We guarantee to sell suits, made to order, cheaper than any house in the city. Our

expenses are so light that we can afford to do so.

It is a living we want, not a fortune.

We are opening up a grand line of Gents’ Furnishiugs, which we can sell 15 to 20 per

cent, cheaper than up-town stores.

Come down and buy from us and Save Money.

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M°LEOD & M°KENZIE,

STAR

TAILORING ESTABLISWMENT,

Queen Street, opposite Watson's Drug Store.

Charlottetowa, Sept. 14, 1887—eod & wky

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Eiaunels, {WEBS & W

12,6000 EXTRA VALUE, Selling Cheap for Cash AT THE

LONDON HOUSE.

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8.000 Yards Flannel---Scarlet, Gray, White and Navy.

HARRIS & STEWART.

SUCCESSORS TO

Geo. Davies & Co.

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SPAY A QOOO'F—SP9IS10 Aa FD Spoon,

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Great Cash Sale,

30:

150 PIECES FLANNEL.

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¢ .UR Third Annual Cheap Flannel Sale commences THURS- ' DAY MORNING, Sept. lst, when we purpose showing the public thousands of yards of Red, White and Gray Flannels. This whole lot was bought very cheap, and we intend to

give Great Bargains for Cash.

It will be a grand chance to secure your winter flannels at

extremely low prices.

Cheap Red Flannets, Cheap White Flanne's, Cheap Gray Flannels.

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Ch’town, August 31, 1887.—-dy & wky

Co.,

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IS WiLL SUPPLIED WITH THE

LATEST WOVELTIES.

(x SHIONS, Slippers, Banners,

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} s Brackets, Tidies, Cosies, Fender Stools, Foot-stools, Arrasine, Filoselle, Crewe] Silks, Embroidery Silks, Washing Silks, Flannel Silks,

Marking Cottons, Silk Pompons and Tassels,

Chenille and Tinsel Cords, Novelties in Brass

Pendants and Crescents, Bannevette Stands, ‘Tidy Pins, Appliques, Brigg’s Transfer Pat-

Crewel Wool.

terns, Tinsel Cords, a large variety Berlin Wools—ali colors, Shetland KNITTING KNITTING KNITTING

, Andalusian ane

YARNS, YARAS, a YARNS,

The Very Best Makes.

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