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THE DAILY EXAM FEBRUARY 2, 1891.

“Finances of Cavada.

Tue Patriot has, in recent issues, critie- ized the public ace of Canada. We may assume that it has by this time said all that it to this interesting

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has gay upon

Bearing in mind the difficulty we

all have in keeping our own personal aud

business accounts correct and holding ex-; penses down to the level of expenditures, | it would not be surprising to fund some) holes to pick in the accounis of s0 large an} establishment as that of the Government of

' ed this Dominion. The Patriot imagines (oat

it has found some of these. First, as to the surplus. last fiscal year, the tidy sum of $3,585,- 893.94. The Patriot declares that this is **s purely cocked affair.” It support of this statement, that three of the

This was, for

asserts,

items which should be charged to the con-

solidated fund, have been omitted, viz. :

. $1.678, 195.7

$33,832.20 4,773.10)

. : * Railwey subsidies .... ~ Dominion lands..... ;

Northwest Rebellion .........-

$1.816,081.02

admit the justice of the Patriot's contention, —suppose subtract this amount from the surplus as | shown,—there would still remain @ surplus of $2,069,002 92. One can imagine how that great financier, Sir Richard Cartwright | _.who invariably showed a deficit—-woull, | have rubbed his hands and |

Suppose we

whole we)

in his time,

chuckled over a surplus of upwards of two)

willions ! It is not necessary to euter into 2 con: | troversy' in respect to the questions, |

a a j whether a railway subsidy by means ¢

which railway facilities are afforded a sec- tion of the country fer ail time, or whether expenses in connection with the opening up of Dorainion lands for future generations of farmers, ought to be charged ! to capital or current account.

But, says the Patriot, expenditures of the Government have increased. Of course they have,—for veloping. Thore is not ia Prince Edward Island an enterprising active farmer, how-

the country his been de-

ever careful and ecouomical, who does not spend, every year, much more than he did twenty years ago. Cities and towns and villages h.ve grown upall over the Do- minion. The Great Northwest and British | Columbia have been up. How, | then, can any reasonable man adept as a ground of complaint against the Govern- mont the fact that its expenditures hsve in- oreased |

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the debt of Canada is |

another point tu which the Patriot has call- | census of the United States. —The-marteber,

ed attention. {ft has been shown by the, Dominion statistician that the net interest

paid per head of the population upon the

debt of Canada was in 1879 $159 and 1889 $1.74. A difference of fifteen cents per head! Seeing that everything we buy has been cheapenel,—seeing that tea, coffee and other staple articles, necossarily of import, have been placed upon tie free list, while the production of articles of homs mauufactare has been stimulated so that the output is greater and the cost less —w?a pay the additional fifteen cents with- out knowing it. It may be truly said thet the burden of the public debt is now—after the construction of the Canadian Pacific Riilway and the erectiun of permanent publie works and buildings all over the country—much more easi'y borne tian it

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Savings Bark Beposits.

Tur Montreal Gazette advocates rescind- ing the order, issued by the Government some years ago which fixed the maximum amount to be received from ang one de- positor in the savings banks at $1,000 and the maximum amount to be received in one year at $300 The Gazette says that these restrictions wore very necessary at the time, because while the Government rate remain- ed as high or higher than that of the char. tered banks, there was danger of large amounts being placed in the Gevernment institutions subject to sudden withdrawal at any moment, and therefore a possible cause for embarassment tu the public finances. According to the St. John Sun, ever since the interest was reduced the agents have been obliged to turn away hundreds—we should say thousands—-whuse deposits had reached the amount which the Government had decided to accept from them. We agree with the Gazette that the amount on deposit has decreased not so much because the people did not want to place their money in the savings banks as because the savings banks would not take the money. What the Government ought to do, therefore, is to enlarge the limit of deposits in respect both of the amount re- ceivable ia one year and the aggregate at the credit of any une depositor. The ob- ject of the government banks is to provide asafe place of deposit for the money of people having regard for security rather than interest, and so long as the rate is nearly uniform with the cost of money elsewhere there is really no tangible reason for imposing a limit on the amount of de-

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Diphtheria caused nearly 50 per cent. more deaths in the Dominion last year than in the previous year. Who will con.

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tend that we need not multiply means for educating the people, removing the causes and preventing the spread of disease

The Winsloe Fstate.

We heartily sympathize with the tenants

‘of the Winsloe Estate, whose case is stated

by Tue Examiner’s correspondent. It is the policy of the Government to purchase all lands remaining in proprietory hands. The Holland Estate at Bedeque and the Cundall Estate in Lot 32, have both been obtained by the Government within the past year, and negotiations are, we be- lieve, pending in respect to the purchase of But there are diffi-

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of the Irving Estate. culties in the way of a successful negotia- tion with the proprieters of the Winsioe difficulties have not yet

We trust that they will

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be overcome as soon as possible, and that

the holders ot land on the Winsloe Estate will soon be relieved. It is too bad that while the lands of almost every other part of the Province are in the possession of freasholders, the holders of lands on the Winsloe Estate are still eubjected to an an- nual rental, and still called tenants. The case seems all the harder from the fact that there is money at hand for the purchase of the proprietory rights, and that the Gov- ernment is readily and willing to purchase. +Oore

Notes and Comments.

—The tunnel question will be *‘up” at the Board of Trade meeting to be held this evening.

—The Medical Record, commenting upon the forty days fast of Signor Succi, says that the lesson to be learned from it is that people eat too much and drink too little; that wrong feeding is the basis of gout, rheumatism, diabetes and most stomach 1118,

~-The Panama Canal is actually a thing of the past, and Nature in her works will svuon ob.iterate all traces of French energy

fiand money expended on the Isthmus.

Reports of October 26 say the late heavy rains have caused vast slides into the canal from the hilltops near Obispo, and the canal excavation at Circaracha is entirely tilled up.

~- Trade prosperity in Great Britain in- variably affects the immigration figures.

| Last year, which opened with govd pros-

pects, shows a diminution in the number of emigrants as compared with 1839. In that year nearly a quarter of a million left the country; last year 36,500 leas than those figures. Of those who went the United States got 152,450, Canada 22,509, Australia 21,212, and South Africa 10,341.

—The Patriot continues to throw cold witerupon thetunnel scheme. Its latest ‘* difficulty” is that of ventilation, But as it sapiently remarks: ‘* sufficient money will, of course, provide the ventilation nec- essary for our Straits tunnel, and we hope that Sir Douglas Fox, in his estimates, will clearly show the cost of this and other necessary adjuncts of the proposed under taking.”

Some interesting statistics concerning the Hebrew people appear in the new

of children born to each mother is 4.66. The death rate is sinaller and the physical average above the other classes. Cripples and embeci!es are almost unknown. Ouxe- half the females live to 65 and one-half the males to 70. Very few deaths have been recurded from consumption, scrofula and tubercular aff-ctions. The race is largely represented in the learned professions and mercantile pursuits,

—-Count Von Munster, the German am- bassador, presided at a banquet given at the German embassy in Paris, in honor of the birthday of Emperor William, Count Von Munster in toasting the German Em- peror said ; *‘We face now the present and thefuture. The present is suspicious, and the future appears in a most favorabie light. Germany has at her head a young, valiant monarch, desirous for his people's good, to preserve the peace of the world When he ascended the throne it was feared that he had a warlike inclination It is now proved that he strives to fulfil an eminently civilizing mission. No one knows better than the Emperor how indis- pensable peace is for this mission.”

For the Benefit of the Poor.

On Monday, the 9th inst., a ball and musical entertainment will be given at the Hotel Davies by Mr. and Mrs, John J. Davies, for the benefit of the poor of the city. Mr. and Mrs. Davies have kindly thrown open their well-known house for this purpose, and will also provide a supper gratis. The tickets will be placed at $2 for lady and gentleman, and will be for sale at all the city drug stores, and every dollar will be devoted to the reliet of the poor. Asthis isa most laudable object, we trust all our best citizens will take ad- vantage of Mr. and Mrs. Davies’ offer and roll up a big list of subscribers so that the object of the host and hostess may be fuily realized, and that the puor of the city may have ample reason for remembering the great bal! of the 9th February.

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That a little more of the snow plough after each storm would be a step in the right direction.

That the six persons who made up the surprise party to Pownal afew nights agu, were the surprised party themselves.

That when they arrived at the house of the persoa they were to surprise they tuund that the violinist had retired for the night, and positively declined to arise and furnish them with the necessary mnsic for Cancing.

“hat they stopped at the house all night, all the same. °

That the journey home next morning, after the storm, was made with difficulty.

That the sleigh capsized more than once.

That the men of the party had to breek the track nearly ail the way to town.

That the date of the next surprise party to Pownal has not yet been announced.

Chat the ball at the Hotel Davies should be weil attended.

That ic is time the snow-shoe costumes were being fished out for the Carnival.

Personal.

Dr. T. f saa : ena of Mount Stewart, is at the

Fashionable Wedding.

(The Morning Post, Jan. 16.)

On the 14th inst., at St. Paul's, Swansea,

‘ by the Rev. Henry Eden, cousia of the bride, assisted by the Vicar, the Kev EK. Bolney and the Rev. S. Jones, Vicar of Oystermoufa, Lieutenant H. F. He«szard, R. N., cominand- ing H M. Coast Guard, Swansea Division, to C. Grace Webb-r, second daughte of Fe-ix Webber, Esq , of GienDderwen, Swansea.

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On Wednesday the nuptials of Lieutenant Haszard, R. N., Commandant of the Mumbles Coast Guard, Swansea, with Miss Grace Webber, second daughter ot Felix Webber, Esq., Glea Dderwen, were solemniz-d at Sketry Church, Swansea. The ceremony took piace at noon, and was performed by the Rev. H. Eden, assisted by the Vicar, Rev. K. Bolney. and the Rev. S. J nes. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore @ beautifal white satin duchesse and siiver brocade gown with wreath and veil. she was attended by four bridesmaids, Miss Webber aod _ Miss Laura Webber (her sistera), Miss A Vivian and Miss lttyd Thomas, who were attired | in ivory white clo h gowns, sty e Louis V » with ivory beaver hats and feathers to maten. | ‘The bride and bridesmaids carried magnificient that of the bride being presented by

bouquets, prese Lady Vivian. The best man was Col Morgan, RK. KE. Sir Hussey (cousin of the bride), and

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Lady Vivian were among the g Webber, stepmotiier of the bride,

: i i , heliotrope brocade train and bodice over @ hettotrop petticest, and a bonnet to correspona. Lady

worea black

tume, hat en suite. There were several other The ceremony over, the bride and bridegroom, after the usual breakfast, left for London to spend the honeymoon, The bride’s travelling dress was of imperial red cloth, trimmed wich astrachan, muff, hat and feathe s to match. The presents were exceedingly numerous and valuable, and included a diamond star and crescent from the bride’s parents, and quan tities of silver plate, jeweiry, etc., etc. _——————-—- -° bP -o Mercier and Laurier. [Montreal (rezette. }

The provincial Premier announces that his visit to Earepe hes been deferred until the date of the Federal electious is known. If the jaunt were purely fur holiday purposes at the personal expense of Mr. Mercier—who is generally supposed to have made enou,h money to afford these oatings since he became a minister—ef con:ee criticism would be an impertiuence. But the mission which Mr, Mercier and Mr. Shehyn have in hand is one of an official character, relating to the sale cf the good round sum ef ten miiiion d lars of proviacial b mds, and the public may not un- fairly reason that th re isan impropriety, to

weal to partisan purposes. We know that the Quebec Guvorument has already borrowed money @t the high rate cf 5 per cent., and

to. It does, therefore, seem an outrage for Mr. Mercier to make the administration of the finances dependent upon the game of politics, although, no doubt, if confronted

Laurier has promised to aid Quebec out of the Federal treasury, and that i is worth while striving for this means of relief For our own part we are giad to have Me Mercier thus identifying himself wiih the Oppisition in Dominion politics, because that single cvali-

ance in the general elections, come whéa they may.

et : The Wing Disaster Nea wood. PURTHER PARTICULARS OF THE LATEST MIN- ING AORROR.

Tue recent mining disaster at the Frick Company’s mine, near Youngwood, Pa, some particulars of which have already been given in THE EXAMINER, was, without a doubt, the must disastrous in the history of the coke region. The explosion, it will be remembered, occurred shortly «fter nine o'clock on the morning of the 27th, It is supposed to be the result of the ignition of amumer’s ciliamp. The damp, which fol- lowed the explosion, suffocated nearly every workman. The only man who escap- ed from the mine with hie life was Mine Boss Eaton. It is estimated that 60 fa- milies are left penniless by the disaster.

When the rescuers entered the mins on the morning of the disaster, » sight impos- sible to picture met their gaze. Bank cars, mules and human bodies were piled in a compact mass against the walls of coal, and not a liv.ng thing was in the wreckage. It was almost as solid as the cua! itself so ter- rific was the force of the explosion. This obstruction was removed with d fficulty and the rescuers entered the chamber of horror. The first ebject they discovered after leay- ing the main entry was the leg of a men Further on they found a human head, and alter walking sume distance, surrounded by dangers unseen, but more terrible than can be imagined, they found thetrunk. Work- ing their way in, they found bodies strewn along the gangway.

One unfortunate met his death while on his knees in prayer, with hands clasped and eyes uplifted. His body was found in this position. Dead bodies were brought up every few minutes. Each corpse was cov- ered and no one ventured to enquire which body it was.

Superintendent Keighley says no man living knows the cause of the accident, and it will nover be known for a certainty. Not so many were killed by the explosivn as by the dreaded after damp which came on the poor fellows,

The mines are located about half way be- tween Tatrobe and Mount Pleasant. The machinery which runs the fan was not dam- aged, and plenty of fresh air had been forced into the mine to sustain the living and to allow rescuing parties to enter in safety and bring out bodies. The mine wea badly wrecked in places. It is seid that most of the killed were either English speaking or German miners. The shaft is almost 100 feet d.ep aud has a number of g lleries.

Sixty-two victims of the disaster were buried in the Catholic cemetery at Scottsdale on the 29th ult., and thirty more were buried in the saime place on the following day, as most of the cead were of the Catholic faith. The burial services were conducted amidst a drenching rain in the presence of 1,000 rela- tives anc friends. The bodies were placed ta twe trenches, each 200 feet long and six feet deep.

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Nine months trial of the high license sys- tem in Baltimore, has been attended, ac cording to reports, with gratifying results. The number of groggeries has been greatly reduced, and there has been a correspond - ing decrease incrime. Arrests for disvr- derly conduct and drunkeness were two thousand one hundred less than during the corresponding period in the previous year At the same time the city benefitted to the extent of half a million dollersin increased ‘ license fees.

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Vivian wore a handsome brown velvet cos- |

very handsome costumes worn by the guests, |

put it in mildly, in sacrificing the provincial | that unless anew loan is speedily affected '

further temporary borrowings must be resorted -

with this reproach he wou'd reply that Mr. ,

tion establishes an issue of no mean import- |

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‘LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.

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Lime Or No Lime?

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Sin,—l notice by your report of the Vernon River Agricultural meeting that Prof. Shuttleworth being asked ‘“* how

. : ” much would be too much lime fer cur soil

answered ** none !’—as much as to say ° . that we should not lime on the Island at

all. Then speaking ot the injury ae by avor

a large

mussle-mudding, he laid it all at the of the shell, because it contained percentage of lime. Now, Mr. Messrs. Saunders and Robertson both held this same doctrine, while our own Mr. Bain, at once practical and scientific, and | may add, successful in farming,

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be added in proper proportions,—and the most of our intelligent farmers are with

Mr. Bain. Wouldn't it invite Mesers. Shuttleworth and Bain to the discussion of this important point in

the press. Let each give his reasons for the faith that isin him. Messrs. Saunders Robertson and Shuttleworth, being Ontario men, may calculate on 4 similarity of soil in the two Provinces, when a great differ- ence really exists. Let us have the analysis of our soil and the discussion between gentlemen in the interests of agricultursts, Carx.

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, For the Heathea at Home.

Sin,—While suc pagans exist in our very widet as the serry production, “Society " discovers, can we longer affoid

tosend Missionaries to Persia and Japan, |

or flood Spsin with bibles. Certainly ** charity begins at home,” PHILANTROPHIST,

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CONVENTION

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QUEEN’S COUNTY.

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| & MEETING OF DELEGATES from each +. Polling Division in Queen’s County, will be held at

HcLEOD’S HLL, CHARLOTTETOWN,

dich cial Tuesiay, 10th of February, AT 12 O'CLOCK, NOON,

to select Candidates to contest Queen’s County at the forthcoming Dominion E.ection.

W. E. DAWSON, President. A. A. McLEAN,

Secretary.

Charlottetown Board of Trade, SPECIAL MEETING.

A SPECIALGENERAL MEETING of the - Charlottetown Bourd of Trade ill be held this (MONDAY) evening, in the B ard of Trade Koom, Cameron Block, at 8 o’c:ock, sharp, to receive the report of the Tunnel Cominittee. A full attendance is requested

B. D. HIGGS,

POLITICAL MEETING,

| A PUBLIC MEETING of the Supporters

. Of the Liber» 1-Conservative Party will

he held in the MARKET HAUL, Charlotte.

town, on TUESDAY, the Tenth day of Febru- ary, inst., at 8 o'clock, p. m.

The Candidates who shall have been nomi-

nated at the Convention held that day, be-

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A. McLEAN,

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A Fancy Dress Carnival

WILL BE HELD IN THE EILESBSROUGH SKATING RINK ndinnaicaeides Tuesday Evening, 3rd FESRUARY NEXT, Commencing at 8 o'clock.

! RRANGEM ENTS ate being made with ic aCOYIUMIER, who will be in Char- luttetown with a lige assoitment of Faney Dcesse,

Intending Skateis wili obiige by sending in their names ani ch-raccera to any of the

irect » ani _. a ; lvirecto:s or to the Janitor as soon as poseible.

Pour Prizss will be Gff+red. AS FOLLOWS:

Five Dollars for the Handsomest Ladies Costume.

Five Dollars for the Handsomest Gentle- m- n’s Costume.

Five Dol'ars for the Ladies’ Costume being best. representation of character assumed.

Five Dollars for the Gentlemen’s Costume being best representation of character assumed

Admission, 25 cents,

Skaters in Costume free.

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Sherwood Cemetery.

HE ANNUAL MEETING of the Share- holders of the Charlottetown Cemetery Company will be held in the Board of Trade Room:, Cameron Biock, on TUESDAY next, the 3rd of February, prox., at 3 o'clock, p- m. All Shareholders are particularly requested to

attend. By order, HENRY SMITH, Secretary Cemetery Co. Ch’'tewn, Jan. 29, 189i—tsm wy li

maintains that lime is good for our soil, and ought to

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Monday Mornieg, Feb. 2n

ie We have been fortunate in securing several very attractive lots of EMBRO | ERIES, FLOUNCINGS, etc., espec lally lor th SS occasion. In nearly every ling

‘Goods mentioned below we show unusual values. BEER BROS.

| SHEETINGS, Twilled and Plain, SHEETINGS, Grey and White, : SHEEPINGS, English and Canadian, PILLOW CLOPHsS, all widths, PILLOW COTTONS, English & Can | DOMESTIC SHEETINGS, | TOWELS, Linen and Cotton, t}OWELINGS, large variety, LINEN TABLINGS, German, " . Trish,

Grey and Whit, LINEN NAPKINS & TRAY CLOT | LINEN TABLE SCARFS, ete,” © | LOLLET COVERS and TIDIES,2 ~

SWISS EMBRUIDERIES, INSERTIUNS and FLOUNCINGS, AMERICAN TICKINGS,

LAWN EMBROIDERIES,

VANDYKE EMBROIDERIES, | VICTORIA AND BISHOP’s LAWN, | CROSSBAR MUSLINS and PIQUES, American and Canadian SHIRTINGS, LONSDALE and NAINSOOK, COLORED EMBROIDERIES, LINEN and COPTON EDGINGS, FEATHER STITCA TRIMMINGS,

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FLOSSETTE MARKING COTTON, FRONTING LINEN, etc., etc.

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Great Ciearance Sale, for Ca-h Only, of all our Imported Boots and Shoes, 29 to 36 per cent. Reduction.

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TREMENDOUS SLAUSUTER °F OUR M GNIFLENT STOOK

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Come and be convinced. Come early and get the selections. Girls’ Strong Boots, 5Uc.; Women’s do., 65e.

GOFF BAGS. BOOT FACTORY.

Charlottetown, February 2, 1891-—2aw & why

NOTICE!

On account of the great increase of cur Furniture & Business, we find we require the exclusive use of our &

Machine plant for the manufacturing of our own stock. Consequently we are compelicd to discontinue doing Cus & tom Planing, Band Sawipy, Turning, e’e., and we desire to. thank our many patrons who have favered us with this class of work in the past.

We are now splendidly fitted up for manufacturing Fur niture, Scho 1 Desks, Pew Seats, etc., at remarkably cheap prices and in good workmanship manner, and invite com parison of prices, styles, ete.

MARK WRIGHT & C®., Lr.

Charlottetown, January 15, 1891.

CHEAPEST GROGERIES IN TOWN BEER & GOFFS.

WING TO THE FACT that this has been a pretty hard winter for Farmers and almost everyone else to raise money, we have decided to offer some Speci Inducements to CASH BUYERS. Ye are iu a position to do this becaure, tween our two Stores, we handle a very large quantity of goods, which we buy direct from the manufacturers, p*ying cash down for them, and thereby getting the benefit of any discounts that may be offered.

Our Tea can't be surpassed on P. E. Island for flavor and strength. Gur West india Raw Sugar is the chea sweetening you can bay. Our Kerosene Gil is the American water-white. Our $5 25 Flour is the best value in the city. Our Molasses is bright, pure and nice-fla¥

CALL AND SEE OUR PRICES AND GOODS,

BEER & COFF,

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