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DAILY EXAMIN ER.

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OCTOBER 15, 13889.

Cross-Ferti ization.

while in this

~took pains to

ProressoR SAUNDERS- Province, a few monchs ago explain, to the farmers who assembled to pursued in the the Central

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hear him, the methods erosa-fertilization of grain at Experimental farm, near This topic is exceedingly interesting; and it is practically important. It has been proved by experiments that new varieties of wheat waich are the result of cross-fertilization are excellent in quality, superior in point of productiveness, and are not so subject to ** lodge” as wheat of the older kinds. A report published in the Londun Times sets forth that this is found tu be the result of cross fertilizstion Oa the Kinver farms of

which about two thousand acres are appro-

priated as trial grounds fur the production of new and rare varieties of grain, ruvts, fiowers and vegetables. Two methods of

promoting the perfection of cerea's are fol

lowed at Kinver (1) cross-fertuizstion and | (2) careful se ection of seeds The result is to strengthen the belief that like pro-

duces like in plants as we'l as animals, and that, by from the largest heads, the crops grown ears equal in size to the parent ones.

selecting seeds solely

will yield

There is, the report rays, unlimited scope in cross fertilization with leguminous crops, potatoes, vegetables and plants for the done

that

kitchen and tlower garden. This is on such an extensive seale at Kinver the trials this year include over seven these

thousand different specimens. Of

there are three hundred and fifty varieties of potatoes al_ne, while peas have been largely crossed, no fewer than fifty-six new sorts having been created in 1887 and 1888. ———_—_—____9-¢<e—_____—_—__

A Foiled Diplomat.

Mr. Burarve has been foiled. His in- genious scheme for the aunexation of the Sandwich Islands to the United States, under the form of Reciprocity Treaty, has miscarried. The King was willing and ready it is said, to sign the documents pre- pared for him by the wily emissaries of the Great Republic; but the people—ah, the People!—raised a vigorous protest and the draft ** Treaty” was not executed.

The methods adopted by Mr. Blaine and his assistants, were somewhat similar to those which have been imeffectually tried in respect to Canada. A portion of the prese strongly advocated Reciprocity of trade with the States. ‘‘The markets of the United States must, above all things, be secured.” That was the cry. It was not worth while to scan tvo closely the

terms which were demanded, and the **boon” had to be secured. **We shall all be rich if only we can enjoy freedom of trade with sixty

millions ; we shall all be ruined if we can’t.’ Under the influence of feelings aroused by such representations as these, a treaty was prepared on the lines already described by Tae Examiver. But the sober, thought- ful loyal people of the Islands had time to make their influence felt. A mass meeting was held, protests were sent tu the king—

and Mr. Blaine is a disappointed man. -_—————_ + o- eo —__ —_—__—_—_

—A very curious fact is noticed in con- nection with the agricultural statistics io Denmark. A few years go, large quanti- ties of grain were shipped from that coun try, but grain is now imported to supply the demind for feeding stuffs for th: dairies.

tere

—The sugyestion ot Ge Tye F. Owen that means be adopted t» cullect and preserve, the historic data vi Prince Edward Island, should engage attention

Literary Notes.

**Treland’s Wrongs,” and other poems, by Mr. J. B. Dockendorff, have just been published in pamphiet form. We have not yet had time to review the work. Mr Dockendortf's poetical brucnure is now for sale at the bovkstores.

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Personal.

F. St. Clair McDonald, dentis*, is in Souris.

Mr, Horace Haszard and Miss Haszard re- turned from their trip to London and Paris last evening, looking well.

It is reported that Hon. Mr. Turner has resigned his seatin the Government uf New Brunswick.

Mr. L. L. Beer, returned from his trip to the Old Country last evening.

Mr. George Tweedy is expected home this evening. He will bring a valuable stallion withhim. |

Mr. Lea B. Read, of the Merchants Bank of Halif«x, has been promoted and transferred tu the Moncton Agency.

Very Complimentary.

‘Are you the gentleman who delivered the lecture last night?” asked a young gentleman of Eli Perkins ou the Boston and Maine train.

“Tam,” said pride.

“Well, 1 want to thank you forit. I don’t know when I ever enjoyed myself more than when you were talking.

*You are very complimentary,” said Eli, blushing tu his ears-—**very complimentary Lam glad my humble effort was worthy o! your praise,” and the complimented hu- morist took the young man warmly by the hand.

“Yes,” continued the young man, ‘it gave Me linmense pleasure. You see I am engaged to a Portsmouth girl, and her three sisters all went, and I had my girl in the parlor all to myaelf, O, it was a bappy

night !--the night you lectured in Puts

mouik ! Whee awe yuu going Ww loom

Mr. Perkins, with some

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“THE DAILY EXAMINER, - - - ~

City Council.

City Council was held last evening. cillor Davison was the only absentee.

Mayor Haviland said that he bad invited the Health otlicer to be present at this | meeting in order that the Board might be informed as to the sanitary condition of | the city.

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SANITARY CONDITION OF THE CITY. Dr. Johnson then submitted the follow- ing report :

Since my last Report, Gated Sept. 7, last, Ihave received physicians notices of infee- tious diseases up to the date of Oct. 12 (last Saturday), notifying me of (5) cases of scarlet fever, and fifty-two (52) cases of typhoid fever

making in all between the dates of Aug. 9 and Vet. 12, thirty cases (30) of scarlet fever, and sixty-three (63) of typhoid fever.

I have also received thirty-two (32) notices of the terminations of these cases which show, as to scarlet fever twenty-tive (25) recoveries and two ,\2) deaths, and as to the typhoid cases, sixteen (16) recoveries and (3) deaths, I do not think that notices have been sent in of all the cases of typhoid fever which have existed, inasmuch as some physicians in active practice have as yet sent no returns. Judging, however, feom the number of deaths which have occurred, and estimating the mortelity | from this d)sease to be erdinariiy about 3 or + per cent, the three deaths reported wouid

represe: from 75 to 100 cases of the disease as having occurred in the city. At any vate the epidemic has hitherto proven itself to be of a mild type, and | am not sure that a coasiderable per- entage of the cases reported as typhoid, should not be rather viewed as cases

of miasmatic or malarial remittent fever. These autumnal remitients, whicn occur here as elsewhere in these latitudes, present many of the symptoms of typhoid, but usually ran a milder and shorter course and are endemic and non-infectious. Comparing this with former years, I do not thiuk that the number ot deaths thus far points to any wider preval- ance of the disease this autumn than has been experienced before. By referring to the mor tuary records of the four years immediately | preceding this, I tind the number of deaths! from typhoid to bz for 1885, 3; for 186, 7; for 1887, 3; for ISSS8, 6; these deaths repre- senting (:ccording to the rule laid dow» for this yeas) for 1885, from 75 to 100 cases; for Is86, from 150 to 200 cases; for 1837, from | 1,0 to 230 cases; and for 1888, from 156 to 200 | cases. If the same system of notitivation were ip operation then as now, probably it would be found that this caiculation approach es correctness. Much benefit will, 1 hope, result from the present system of notification by awakening proper atteation to the subject ot infectious diseases as they prevail among us, and arousing the citizens to demand due investigation as to the causes of them, and the adoption of the best-kauown means of pre- vention.

As to the canse or causes of the present epi- demic I think it is not easy, under existing circumstances, to arrive at any sufficiently clear and positive conclusion. The system of noti- fication was not in operation carly enough to indicate its starting place, and it is now so widespread throughout the city as to baftle any attempt to trace the disease to its starting point. In this cOnnection it is worthy of note that the earliest and most numeious cases re- ported have ocenrred in a limited portion of that district of the city which lies north of Kuston and west of Great George streets. The table which I have prepared and now preseat, showing as it does the jocalities of streets and he naimber of cases in tue several householus i these streets, exhibits the tact, that of the 63 cases reported, 29, or nearly one-haif have occurred iu the d strict named. This fact at east seems to sew that this low lying and ili-draixed district affords conditions specially favorable to the spread of disease, and pviats verv significantly to the geaeral want of drain- ing throughout the city, as exposing it to the invasion and havoc of those forms of Zymotic diseases such as the malarial and typhus fevers, which now p-evail, and which revel in wet and filthy places.

The report was ordered to lie on the table.

WATER COMMISSIONERS SALARIES,

His Honor the Recorder presented the following report, which was received and read:—

I am asked for an opinion under Section 43 of the Water Works Act, tixing the remuner- ation of the Wate: Commissioners.

This section empowers the City Council to ix the salary of the Commissioners after the works ‘‘are finished.” previous to which time he Statute speciiies the amount of such salary.

W hea the works are finished is a question of fact, not of iaw.

Speaking geoerully, I should say that these voras would be saia to be completed or tia- ished, vader the section, when the various contracts entered into by the Commissione:s were completed to the satisiaction of the en- vineer, and the work contracted for taken over by them. They, by the Statute, are not require: to have any particular work fia- ished by any given time; aud 1 take it that their duties as constructing Commissioners— ‘8 compared with their duties as a controling voa d, managing the running of these works — would end, aiter the completion, to their satis- fiction, of all construction contracts,

and their acceptance of the work done under such contracts The reasun- sbieness of the length of time taken

to have such contracts finished is a question which must be left to the Commissioners themselves ; and to their e'ectors alone are they responsible for their conduct in this par- icular and, indeed, for the due and proper exercise uf all or any of their duties.

As the date for the completion of the water- works is important in another mater, viz: ‘he settling of the proper time for raising a sinking fund to pay off the priucipal and m- ierest of the debentures issued, 1 would advise that the eXact pusition of affairs of the water- works be ascertained from the Commissioners before any aciion of the Council is taken fix- ing the date of such comp etion.

R. R. Firzcexacp, Acting Recorder.

THEY WANT A STOREROOM.

A letter was read from the Water Com- missioners requested that a storeroom for piping and other material used by them, be provided. Refered to Finance Com- mittee.

ACCOMMODATION WANTED.

A letter was also read from Rollo Hose Co., asking the Board to fit up a room on the lower flit of the city building for their scccommodation. Referred to Finance Committee.

ANOTHER NUISANCE,

The letter of Mr. M. P. Hogan directing attention to # drain nuisance near his premises on Prince Street, was referred to tae Street Committee.

POLICEMAN’S OVERCOATS.

The petition of the policemen asked that try be provided with overovats, three

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jor near the hydrant on that street.

eeemeeeas

Tue regular monthly meeting of the ilin Coun- | | ‘

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Gents’ Furnishings, &c., Xe.

good and the price moderate,

Charlottetown, Oct. 11, 1889—dy wky

nished them with the last.

MORE LIGHT WANTED. The petit ion of certain residents of Orle- bar Street asked that a light be placed at Order- ed to lie on the table. THE COLORED BAND AGAIN.

A peticion from the West End Colored Band asked that they be donated a small sum from the civic exchequer in order that

they might be the dvetier able tu engage the services of an instructor, $20 was

voted. TO BE SOLD AT AUCTION,

The building on King Street, formerly used as an engine room, was, on motion, ordered to be sold at auction.

After the transaction of some other busi- ness of minor importance the meeting ad- journed,

MILLINERY.

‘MISS ANNIE SAUNDERS

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Is now working at her Resi- dence on i}

i} KENT STREET, Nearly opposite Dr. Johnson’s, — ||

| Where she is prepared to do MIL | ‘|| LINERY WORK of all kinds. |

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A LECTURE,

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Wissionary Wok in Newfoundland and Labrador,” WILL BE DELIVERED ON

THURSDAY EVENING, {7th INST.,

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St. Peter’s Schoolroom, —BY THE—. REV. FRED EH. J. LLOYD,

Who labored in these Countries for some yeurs.

Admission, 10 cents. octlid

(The Sensible Housewife) Sent the La:gest Number of Wrappers aeat

WOODILL’S German Baking Powder,

AND WRITES:

WesTVILLE, Pictou Co., Sept. 5, 1889.

I have received through Mr. Balfour, Post- master, the prize ($5) offered for the largest numer of Wrappers of Woodill’s German Baking Powder, aud thank you. I was not influenced by offer to use any extra quantity. Have used it for years, and can recommend it as a first-class Baking Powder.

(Signed) E. HALE.

$10, $5, $3, offered until Dec. 31 to thethree families in P. E. Island sending Wrappers representing the most value. Address,

W. M. D. PEARMAN, Halitax, N. S. No names published without permission. octlS

ONEONS.

1 OO BARRELS RED ONIONS, in excel-

lent amder. Oma VDUL BROS,

ONT ~Thits

Pare Perri nach ewes tty Pur

: ws a wr the overonts! Snay Round Coal were ordered t» be provided. eae 2V hey vOUn On s

PEREINS & STERN.

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Oil Cloths.

the cheapest, as heretof re our aim will be to have the article

in a few days we will open a big lot of Fancy Goods, which we will dispose of at exceptionally low prices.

You will save many a dollar by trading with

PERKINS & STERNS.

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i3* AUCTION, To-morrow, Wednesday, | & Jetodber I16:h, at 13.30 a. m., at Me- Miilan’s Wharf:

112 Tous Reserve Mines Round Coal, direct }from Sydacy, ex schr. ‘*Cora Morrison,” in

| lots to suit purchasers.

| Terms at sale.

E. H. NORTON & CO.,

| octlh5 Auctioneers.

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‘Young Pigs For Sale.

| “WXNHE subscriber has for sale Twenty Pigs | § two months old, and Eighteen labout five weeks old, Yorkshire and Berk- \shire breeds. A few of these Pigs will be (offered for. sale on Market Square on FRI- i DAY NEXT, 18th inst., and on subsequeat

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BENJ. E. WRIGHT, octl5—3i eod East Royatty.

AUCTION SALE

Faria Stock and Implements.

ft AM instructed by George J. Wright, Esq., to seli by Auction, on the premises, Nor- wood Farm, St. Peter’s Road,

On Wednesday, (6th AT 10 O'CLOCK, A. M., All his FARM STOCK and IMPLEMENTS,

cousisting of

STOCK.—3 Working Horses, 1 Carriage Mare, in foal to Ali Right; 1 Filly, 24 years, by Hernando; 1 Geiding, 14 years, by Her- nando; 10 Milch Cows, 5 Steers, 2 and 3 years old; 2 yearjing Steers, 3 yearling Heifers, 5 Calves, 1 pure-bred Shrepshire Ram, got first prize at Exhibition, 1889; 16 ' Shropshire Ewes, 10 Lambs, some prize win- ners, Jarge lot Turkeys, Geese and Hens,

IMPLEMENTS.—2 Carts, 2 Wood Sleighs, l Driving Sieigh, 1 Double Wagon (reversib.e seat), 1 Express Wagon, 1 Mowing Machine (Patterscn), 1 Reaper (Cossitt), 1 Horse Rake, Turnip Drill, Plough Tron Harrows, Scufiler, 2 Horse Hoes, 1 Hay Carrier, Fork and Rope, Cart and Driving Harness.

CROP.—A bout 50 tons Hay, 3 stacks Oats, lot Straw, 5 acres Turnips, lot Potatoes in cellar, and a lot of other articles too numerous to mention.

TeRMsS—AIl amounts over $10, six months en approved joint note ; under that anount, sash.

This sale is positive, as Mr.

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|is about being visposed of. GEO. M. HARRIS,

Auctioneer.

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HOUSELOLD FURNITURE,

| BY AUCTION.

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| AM instructed by W. H. Findley, Esq., to seli by Auction, at his residence, Sid- ;ney Street, on WHDNESDAY, 23rd inst., at ‘11 o'clock, a. m., ail his Househoid Furniture, | cunsisting of :—

| PARLOR—1 Suite in plush and walout (8 | pieces), 1 Centre Tabie, marble top; I Caid

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Tabse, mahogany; 1 walnut Musie Stand, i’

Whatnot, 1 Vttoman, 1 mahogany Table, 1 New Brussels Cai pet, Rugs, Window Coruices, ; ace ( urtains, Pictures, Mantel Ornaments, | 1 good Violin, ete.

DINING ROOM—1 Suite, walnut and hair Pret 9 pieces ; 1 walnut Extensiun Table, 1 wainut Sideboard, 1 Book Case, 1 very fine Organ, Brussels Carpet, Rugs, Window Cor- nices and Curtains, Pictures, Fire Irons, Crockery, Glasswere, ete.

HAUL—] walnut Hat Stand, Haligf Table, Chaits, Base Burner, Oil Cloth, Ruys, Stair Carpet, etc.

BREAKFAST ROOM—1 ash Sideboard, 1 Extension Table and Chairs, Oil Cloth, Ciock, Pictures, Gaivanic Battery, Carpet sweeper, Aneroid Baromet r, etc,

KITCHEN —1 good Stove and Kitchen and Pantry Utensils, ete. A'so, ! good doub.e- barrel Gun, Washing Machine, Wringer, Bath and Wash-Tubs, Scales, etc.

BEDROOMS—1 very fine walnut suite, taarble tops, ash and painted Sets and Bed- ding, walnut Wardrobes, Tapestry and Wool Curpets, Window Cornices and Curtains, Mantle Ornaments, ete

GEO. M. HARRIS,

Anctioneer.

Prime uabrador Herring.

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CONSIGNMENT of 50 Barreis of the above, expected by the * Princess Bea- trice” from liaiifax on Thursday next, will be sold low ex steamer in lots to euit pur-

| Chasers. HORACE HASZARD, Bytes

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EE. W. TAYLOR

STILL TO THE FRONT.

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————|x }- }' ik} SALES LAST WEEK were much larger than we anticipated, and we have got ey un vut of some erades of Watch movements, but eX ps ct a large supply daily. Our customers are satisiied, and have not got to run around bothering other jewelers,

have to announce a complete stock of New Goods for , t? sve if they paid too much for their goods, as our past business transactions have

TE W the Fall and Winter Trade.

The varied requirements of our numerous patrons from Town and Country are fully met in the splendid assortment ol Woolen Dress Fabrics, Jackets, Mantles, Ulsters, Millinery, Knitted Wool Goods, Staple Dry Goods, Carpets, The whole now offered at prices calculated to maintain our reputation for supplying the best goods at moderate figures. We would remind those seeking a comparison in charges that the lowest-priced article 1s not always

ied contidence, for we do and hav ¢ done just what We say.

GOLD WATCHES and DIAMOND RINGS, best valae for your moneys CHAINS, both Ladies’ and Gerws’ ; Gold Bracelets, Brooches, Sets, Earrings, Charms, Studs, Scarf and Tie Pins (newest and moat beautiful designs), size), Tete-a-tete Water Pitchers, Cruets,

; GOLD Lock: ts, Tea Sets (fad

Waite:s_and Pickles, and ? bot

Dutter Co lera, Cake Basket

Prays in round, sqaare and oval shapes, Dessert Sets, Biscuit Jars,

of other goods too humerous to mention, If any of our customers require a FLY-BACK STOP WATCH, we have them in stock at from $6 to $20.

The better class of CHRONOGRAPHS made by the Waltham Watch Co., of which there are none better in the world, we can supply cheaper by not keeping them ou hand,

is We can se/l on a small commission and there is no interest to pay. octld

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hentile Curtains, _ ‘Tapestry Curtains, Alhambra Curtains.

100 Pairs New Winter Cu tains—Spacial Value—now showing at Beer Bros,

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MAMRTLE DEPARTMENT.

Our Stock of New Jackets, Ulsters, Jerseys, Redingotes, Dolmans and Wraps is the largest and most complete ever shown by us, comprising all the Novelties of the Call early for first choice

Season.

BEER BROS. Charlottetown, Oct. 14, 1889—4aw

LYOGGUM,

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Second and Uiast Weel

oravnmmmnsieesnllD IN spreacieciagig

THE ALLEG GREAT AUCTION SALE.

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HILST thanking the Citizens of Charlottetown for the very liberal manner in

waich they have patronized our sales during the past week, we regret to say that

we wil be obliged to brine our Sale to a close this week. It is imperative, on account

of engagements in other cities. We therefore suggest that those requiring our goods do not delay their purchases.

Sales will be heid every 4

ay this week at 3 and 8 p. m,

week’s sales speak for themselve represent goous just as they are, that we are , best assorted,

ud the public eannot but be comvineced selling them honestiy for what aad of the BHnest

Last — . that we they will bring, and that

it to thre Island.

; : (he stocKé ts the iargest class

ever broug] Attend the Sales this week and proiit by the opportunity now offered.

C. & J. ALLEN.

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EXHIBITION WEEE!

rALL STOGK NOW OPENING.

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19 Cases London Goods

JUST RECEIVED—BALANCE_ EXPECTED DAILY.

Respectfully,

Charlottetown, Oct. 14, 1889.

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and Best Stock

Clothing Ever Showa.

34S & STEWART.

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