THE DAILY EXAMINER.

JULY 11, 1887.

Commercial Union.

cur Patriot suggests that our new Board

of Trade discuss the question of Commer

cial Union with the United States To sdopt the suggestion would be all very well, if our business men had leisure to study

snd talk about an impracticable scheme. So long as Canada remains a portion of the British Empire, any arrangement of the kind proposed by Mr.

through the medium of the

Wiman must be made by and British Government; and, unless the United States reduces the scale of her taritf very materially, the British Government cannot be expected to make such an arrangement.

likely

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The United states are not

change their protective policy for

Commercial

vears to com . ani i therefure Unien is—for the present at, least imprac- cable it should be borne in mind that

there is agreat difference between Com-

mercial { nion and Reciprocity. { nder

Reciprocity each country would retain its

own tariff in respect to other parts of the

under Commercial Union both coun- tariff

world ; tries would have the same tariff—-the of the United States, which is still almost twice as high as that of Canada

It is all very well for rich men, am bi- tious to be known to the world, or for poli-

ticians in the Opposition who wish to dis-

turb the status . to talk about Commer: cial Union. Itis a pleasant pasttime dur- ng the dogdays. But we fear that mem bers of our Board of Trade are ‘‘ too busy

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Chere is no doubt much force in what our correspondent says about the police. A marshal and six men fora city of twelve thousand inhabitants cannot pessibly give it efficient protection to all night and day. tmeges il

It is to be noted that instead of the tremendous deticit confidently predicted by the Grits the Government had a surplus of upwards of $2,000,000 at the end of the fiscal year ending June 30.

Government Savings Bank.

THe manager of the Government Savings Bank at Charlottetown supplies the follow- ing statement :

Balance due depositors Ist July,

1886 oe -$1,728,945 21 Deposits during current year 527.321 16

Interest for year .......... 67,471 61

737 9S

=

Withdrawals year

during

Balance due depositors Ist July,

1887 .- -$1,884.361 21

It will be remembered that an order in Council dated the 7th July, 1886, limited the amount of de posits to be received from any depositor in any one year to $1,000. It is now ordered that deposits received on and after Ist July, 1887, in one fiscal year, from any one depositor, shall not exceed the sum of Three Hundred Dollars ($300,) and the maximum limit of an account shall be One Thousand Dollars ($1,000,) exclus- ive of interest.

——- ie - Gee - Wroteciing the Fisheries.

Own Thursday, H. M. S. Canada brought His Honor Lieutenant Governor Mac- donald and a few friends to Souris, where they remained till the following day, when the steam cruiser Acadia carried His Honor Lieutenant Governor Macdonald and friends back to Georgetown. On the _re- turn of the Acadia to Souris, she found the Canadienne,with Minister Foster on board, Vaiting. Minister Foster was at once taken on board the Acadia, and shortly aftewards left in her for the North Bay. He intends remaining in the Acadia during the remainder of his visit. We hope that the instructions from him will be all along the line: *‘Keep the Americans off and give our own fishermen a chance.” We want no loafing on the part of the cruisers, nor junketing on the part of officials. We be- lieve that Mr. Foster's this time will do good.

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British aad European.

presence at

Mr. Michael Davitt has started to stump Seotiand on the lrish question.

There is shadow as well as light in life. As the Queeu was en route to Westiminster Abbey, elated with the magniticence and pomp of her reception, the people opened and her eyes fell upon a stretcher contain- ing an unfortunate man who had been crushed in the crowd. A visible shadow of grief passed over the Queen’s counten- ance.

At is a striking proof of the unweildiness of the system of government of Great Britain that 4 ministry should be outvoted because a police magistrate told a woman who was brought up before him that it was pr of of bad character for a woman to be out alone in the evening. When a ministry which has to deal with Imperial affairs is held responsible for the foolish remark of a justice of the peace, great confusion may be expected.

A reporter interviewed M. DeLesseps on the Egyptian question to-day. The veter- an’s views on the subject are gloomy.

‘If England does not clear ont of Egypt,” says he, “‘sooner or later she will have to fight France. J don't say that France will go to war at once. At present she may not be strong enough. But however weak she ‘may be to-day, shew is sure to rise again, and when she does rise England will have to settle with her. It is a life or death question for France. She can never consent to England's capture of Egypt. If this Anglo- Turkish convention is signed,” adds M. De Lesseps, “the Sultan will lose his throne, for I have letters here announcing that a religious chief in Avabia is preparing a revolution.”

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THe continued dry weather which we have

accounts

had for the last few weeks is beginning to tell | perceptibly on the crops throughout the coun- !

try. The hay crop especially, is sutfering from the drouth, and if no rain falls soon, a s)ort crop may be counted ow this season as well wa lust.

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“THE

Supreme Court. rRIAL OF CAPT. WELSH FOR MANSLAUGHTER, Monpay, July 1.

Capt. John Welsh, of the barque Claribel, was placed on trial this forenoon, charged with manslaughter.

It will be remembered that a shooting affray, attended with fatal results, occurred on Steam Navigation Co's, wharf on the evening of the 18th of May last. About half past eleven a sailor of the barque Moselle named Thomas Ottree went on board the Claribel, of which Capt. Welsh was master, and began fooling with a boy sleeping in the forecastle. The boy cried out, and the noise caused the watch to re monstrate with the visiting sailor. The sailor did not pay any heed to those remon strances, and the Captain was called. On the Captain’s arrival the sailor was put ashore. When the man got on the whart he commenced using abusive language to- wards Captain Welsh, and firing stones on board the ship, and continued doing 50 for some time. Captain Welsh then fired a shot from a revolver which entered Ottree s breast, and the unfortunate man fell. He was carried on board the Claribel by the men, and the police and doctor notified of what had taken place. Ottree lived about forty minutes after being shot. Captain Welsh then gave himself up to the police.

A full report of the preliminary exami- nation has appeared’ in THE EXAMINER,

The case is being tried before Judge Hensley, the following comprising the jury:

James A. MeMillan, (foreman) John Horne, John Williams, Darnley Clark, Peter Stewart, Philip Bagnall, John Ford, John Forrestal, Frederick Turner, Peter Kenna, Duncan Cole, Louis Haslam.

Mr. Morson, who is assisting the Attorney General in the conduct of the prosecution opened the case in a short address,setting forth the facts, and also the law concern- ing the crime of manslaughter.

Roderick McRae, Dr. Warburton, Dr. Macleod, Charles Cameron and Lemuel C Owen were examined for the prosecution.

William Welsh, Patrick Blake, Ronald MeMillan, John F. Robertson, Thomas J. Harris, were witnesses for the the defence and testitied to the good character of the prisoner.

Mr. Hodgson, (). C., is now the jury.

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A Work of Art.

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A work of art well worth seeing and of unusual interest to our public is on exhibi- tion in one of the windows of Watson's Drug Store,where it will remain for a short time. It isa portrait of the late Rev. George ”. Hodgson, M. A.. first Priest Incumbent of St. Peter's Church. It is the work of our talented townsman, Mr. Robert Harris, R. C. A. The likeness is a striking one, recalling to Mr. Lledgson’s friends a position and expression often noticed by them during his lhfetime—an expression of attentive enquiry and thoughtful deliberation. The portrait is the “property of the authorities of St. Peter's Church, to whom it has been presented by Mr. Harris. it will be hung in the sacristy of the church. While the

Anglican Synod was in session in Halifax last week the portrait was much admired by the late Mr. Hodgson’s friends, and a

suggestion was made to secure a copy for the library hall of King’s College. - —————- —P -aee——

«ricket.

A cRICKET match was played at Victoria Park, on Saturday, Footballers vs. All- comers, which resulted in a victory for the former by 27 ruus. The wicket keeping of E. Melish is worthy of special mention. The following is the score:—

FOOTBALLERS,

Runs. G E Robinson, bd T A LeVage............ 8 F W L Moore bd N Rendle....:.......+..15 D H Robinson bd T A LePage +o'mb o «MoO tek 6 LC DesBrisay bd N Rendle........... sie. AG

C Leigh, Jr., bd N Rendle....,..... soccen sa Kd Mastin bd T A LAPOGR. . coer snp cece aoe G Laird ” tasked de ouaianesde Oe ] JF Whear ‘ Ti tied ah ee ade i. AH MeNeilll “ Oe AWA Ed Gy tbe den oo Ok 6 F Higgs ™ Vy os > oan Oneeenne 2 H Laird ’ . eae eae bbs ee 3 Bye Serre Peer ee eres 2s eee eee . 6 200. 62 TA ARS ...d0 ALLCOMERS.

We: Bartay tal Bee: Fests Fo ci 8 4 N.Readie ran out. 27) os0..i4.. iE a T A LePage bd Martin..... bs 7 ob OE 22 E Mellish ct DesBrisay, bd Robinson. .... 0 G Brown bd D H Robinson ...... 2

W Bremner ct G Laird, bd DH Robinson. 0 J Rendle ct G Laird, bd D H Robinson.... 7 W E irle bd Moore : ‘ ° a eke eka. «bere

We Te es POG i sn ae «4 ve nel 22 J McQuillan not out........,...:: ie I, Rk cc oe ee tes ce keke : a oe ee. ees eee ete cee 8 ee 3 2 fl ae os Pe we es 8 a ees cts NOS oe so ed ee woe i. Se

—— +> ae American News and Notes.

Cambridge, the seat of Havard Univer- sity, has 3,723 illiterates out of a total population of 47,692.

Baltimore American: ‘‘Canada wants re- ciprocity, but she draws the line at divorte.”

A Plymouth, (Lll.) man attempted to chastise a cow by kicking her in the nose. He missed his aim, and his leg struck her sharp horn and he was impaled.

A marriage license was issued in Santa Rosa, Cal., both parties bearing the same famfy name, both the same age, and their birthdays coming on the same date.

Utah desires to become a state. It has attained a sufficient population and import- ance to justify the change. Once a state in the ordinary sense of the term, Utah would be free to make its own laws concern- ing marriage and divorce, and could make polygamy legitimate if its state legislature ; so determined. In Utah, as a- territory, | these matters are under the control of the! | federal congress. Congress hesitates to | | make Utah a state for this reason. But the | | territorial condition cannot be always main- | | tained, and even if an anti-polymany con- | stitution were given to the new state the | people could afterward change it. It is

found to be a difficult problem to deal with unless a precedent is established which will be an infringement upon the doctrine of state soveregnity. ‘To this there is an ob- vious objection. It is felt that all the states of the federation should sustain the same relation to the federal power, and this could not be if exceptional restrictions | Wer imposed apon Utah. -

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"DAILY MERAMINER

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. ee Six,—An investigation was lately held by the Fire Wardens, at which it was attempted to be shown that it was owing principally to the policemen not sounding the alarm sooner that the fire on Wednesday morning gained such headway, and thereby proved so destruc: tive. Those who lost heavily by the fire feel justly annoyed that a more etfective effort was not made to save their property; but the policemen should not be held accountable for this. The foree consists of six men and the Marshal, three of whom are on duty every other day. ‘Tuesday night only two were on, one of the men being sick since the Sunday previous. Those two men were out ‘on beat” from ten o'clock on Tuesday night until near one on Wednesday morning; and while people living in the vicinity of the fire may have seen the blaze a short time bofere the bell was rung, but very few minutes elapsed, { understand, when word came ta _ the station until the alarm was sounded, The policemen are required perform twenty-four hours continuous duty; and the two men in charge of the station on the night in question were on duty Jubilee week from Wednesday until Saturday morn- ing—seventy-two hours--and during that time had only six hous rest, as was stated in evidence at the investigatiof? They were suffering from the effects of this overwork and, to use their own words, ‘* completely broken up.”” Still they endeavored, as far as nature would permit, to perform their duty. Policemen are supposed, by some unreason- able persons, to do impossibilities. They are expected to be in Charlottetown when they are obliged to go out to Victoria Park after cows. While impounding those cows in Ward Five, people wonder they are not at a row that takes place about that time in Ward One. Having been dispatched to the East End of the city on importaut business, the West End citizens are indignant because the police are never ‘on time” when a distur- bance occurs in that locality. Our police- men are, withont doubt, the most abused,and perhaps the worst paid class in the commun: ity. The fact is, the force is not sufficieut, and should be increased by at least two men, in order to have the city effectively protected, Yours &e., CITIZEN. July 9th, 1887. — >_>. - The Police.

Srr,— Now that public opinion is aroused with regard to our §pvlice force, it is to be hoped that His Honor will make a thorough investigation into the conduct of all officers without an exception. if reports are true the whole force require looking after. Our guardians should be above the mean habit of bumming. A word to the wise is suffi- cient.

Yours, CITIZEN.

Canadian Affairs.

The Auditor-General is issuing cheques for the pay of Revising Barristers.

The people of Ottawa are rejoicing that the temperature shows signs of moderation It was only 88 deg., in the shade there on Saturday.

The revenue for June was $2,698,000, which is a quarter million more than for the previous year. The expenditure was $2, 107,000. 7

The expenditure cn capital account dur- ing June was $496,730. The total debt on 30th June was $279,200,379, the assets were $45,174,000, leaving the net debt $225,026,370.

Hon. Mr. White, Minister of the Interior, and family left for Dalhousie, N. B., where the latter willspend the summer. Mr. White will return here early next week and leave for the Northwest about the 20th.

Mrs. Margaret McLeod, of Bucklands, Boularderie, C. B., died at her residence on Toy evening, July 5th, at the very advan@ed age of 108 years. Sho was a na- tive of Scotland, known by everybody in Boularderic, where she was much respected.

Sir Donald A. Smith has given a $1000 cup, to be a permanent challenge prize, to he the property of the Winnipeg Rowing Club, and to be rowed for annually by the Minnesota and Winnipeg Amateur Rowing Association by senior fours, the Winnipeg crew to hold the cup.

Revenue returns furnished to the finance department come down to the elose of the fiscal year. The figures are : —

POWOMD. occ «a 6 Hines Kd am eee $33,830,000 Expenditure... .........0.08 esiee ss B4,044,000 Surplus ........05 babes tens eaeis $2,456,000

Says the St. John Sun: ‘‘Mr. Wiman thinks Canada would do well to discontinue provincial subsidies and railway appropria- tions. Perhays so, but when this expendi- ture is abolished, it would be better for Canadians to get the benefit of the econ- omy than to make the proceeds over to the United States.”

Two failures are announced at Montreal. McDougall, Logie & Co., paints and oils, suspended with liabilities of $150,000, prin- cipally with Ferguson & Co., the big Glas- gow firm. Benthner Bros., importers‘ assigned, owing to losses in the lower pro- vinces. Liabilities, $25,000, of which $16, - 000 are due the Bank of Montreal, which forced the assignment.

Queen Victoria’s Crown.

The following is the estimate of the value of the jewels in the Crown which was used on the occasion of Her Majesty’s Corona- tion, June 28th, 1838:—

20 diamonds round the the circle,

I. disk op ckdin.<cen eeu: . £30,000 Two large centre diamonds, £2000 ONO F395 EL STI A 4,000 54 smaller diamonds, placed at the angles of the former.......... 1,000 Four crosses, each composed of 25 ON a ois ce 12,000 Four large diamonds on the tops of the tops of the crosses........... 40,000 18 diamonds contained in the fleur- . FR HS RAO Bere . 10,000 18 smaller diamonds con‘ained in the mbes. sc4: ie ae thet cial aay: See Pearls, diamonds, &e., on the arches REL CTORBORS . £5545 i <0 deine asp +440: 1008 141 diamonds on the mound ........ 500 2 diamonds on the uppef cross... . .. 1,200 ‘Two circles of pearls about the rim... 300 £111,000

FOR SALE.

A DWELLING HOUSE; it contains eight ~ rooms #nd is pleasantly and conveniently situated on corner of Weymouth and Dorchester Sireets, near the Railway Depot, Charlottetown. For terms and particulars apply to M. P. H gan, Esq., Charlottetown, or to the under-

signed. at Montague, Lot 57, _ J. O'OCONN Movtuyue; June 18, S8Y—Jmo0 a 3 F

pletion of the fiftiesn year of our reign by extend-

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DAY. JULY 11, 1887.

LONDON HOUSE.

BY THE QUEEN. _

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SUMMER GUS,

PRINTS. DRESS MUSLINS & STRAW HATS, at Low Prices to Clear now going on.

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SUCCESSORS TO

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Yor Exte»ding Pardons to Soldiers whe may bave Deserted from our Land Forces.

VICTORIA R.

Whereas, We are desirous to mark the com-

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ng our pardon to soldiers who may have have deserted from our land forces previously to the issuing of this, our Royal Proclamation. We have thought fit, by and with the advice of cur Privy Council, topub ish this ovr Royal Procla- mation, and do hereby accorpingly grant cur Most Gracious Pardon to all men who having. before the date of this Proclamation, deserted or absented themselves without leave from our Regular Forces, Militia or Reserve Forces, or having fraudulently enlisted within the meaning of Section 13 of the Army Act, or having, while in the Army Reserve, irregularly enlisted in vur Regular Forces or Militia, shail report them- selves within two months from the date of this Proclamation, if residing in the United King- dom. the Channel Islands, or the Isle of Man, or within four months therefrom if residing else- where; and we do hereby deCiare that such men shall, on so reporting themselves, be released and discharged from all prosecutions, imprison- ments, and penalties, other than loss of service, pay. deferred pay, or pension, commenced or incurred by reason of such offences; and we do further declare that all such men who enlisted b fore 2ist June. 1877, or who have been in a stale of desertion or absence without leave for a period exceeding five years, or who may be physicaliy unfit for military service, will not be calied upon to rejoin for service, but will be granted protect- inv certificate’ on their so reporting themselves.

The men to whom this cur Proclamation applies are not to report thencelves in person, vat are to do go by letter, giving full particulars vy which they can be identified, and if they are whe i suffering frum physical disability, rendering CHO D . Wr bas , Oo them unable to rejoin the service, they are to a J at 2 state the same clearly,

If they belonged to the Cavalry now serving at | Ch’town, July 11, 1887.—-wky home they should write to the vufticer command- as

if they belonged to the Cavalry now serving OUT DURING JULY AND AUGUST.

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abroad they should write to the officer command- ing Cavalry Depot, Canterbury.

If they belonged to the Royal Artillery they should write to the Deputy Adjutant General, Keyal Artuilery Kecord Office, Woolwich.

If they belonged to the Royal Engineers they should write to the officer in charge of Royal Kngineer Kegords, Chatham.

If they belonged to the Foot Guards they should write to the officer commanding Ke,ziiment, W hitehall, London.

If they belonged to the Infantry of Line they should write to the ofticer commanding Regi- mental Distric .

If they belonged to the Royal Malta Fensible Artillery they should write to the Officer Com- manding Corps.

If they belonged to the West India Regiments they shoult write to the Officer Commanding Regiment.

If they belonged to the Commissariat and Transport Corps they should write to the Officer Commanding Corps, War Office. London.

lf they belonged to the Ordnance Store Corps they should write to the Officer Commanding Corps. Woolwich,

If they belonged to the Medical Staff Corps they should write to the Onlicer Commanding Corps, Whitehall, London.

If they belonged to the Army Reserve they should write to the Officer from whom they received pay.

If they belonged to the Militia they should write to the Officer Commanding Corps.

And we do hereby make further declaration that every offender herein referred to, who shall not avail himself of the Pardun we now gra- ciously offer, shali be held amenable to all pains and penaities provided under the Army Act, the Militia Act, or Reserve Forces Act, as the case may be.

Given at our Court at Windsor, this Seven- teenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousxnd eight hundred and eighty-seven, and in the fiftieth year of our reign.

God Save the Queen.

Deserters and fraudulent enlisters will forfeit all previous service, but will not be subject to stoppages on account of free kits, or of articles lost or made away with at the time of desertion,

In compliance with the foregoing, applicants when they write should address their communi- cations to the authorities avove mentioned, and must give the following particulars, viz: Regi- mental number and name, date of enlistment, date and place Of desertion, &c.

July Lith, 1887.

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JAMES PATON & CO.

OFFER THE BALANCE OF THEIR

Muslins, Light Parasols

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SUMMER GOODS

AT VERY LOW PRICES.

Prints, Printed

JAMES PATON & CO.,

MARKET SQUARE.

Ch’town, July 8, 1887.—dy & wky

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So seeeaitliniadibnta | OUND COAL, R AL, BY Auction, to-morrow, TUSSDAY, July 12th, at lt o'clock, on Queen's Wharf,— i

150 Tons Big Glace Bay COAL (Ontario Mines) } in lots to suit purchasers. Good house coal; gieat

bargains for cash buyers.

This Coal must be sold out from schooner with- out reserve. , A. McNEILL, Auctioneer. July 11, 1887. x

PHE unéersigned Watchmakers of Charlotte- ‘own have decided to close their stores at Half-past Six o’clock each evening in the week, except Saturday L-vening, when they will close at Nine o’clock, comimencing July 13, 1887.

WwW. W. WELLNER,

zK. W. TAYLOR,

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JOHN A. CAMERON,

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W. N. TANTON,

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infauts Normoasdy Caps, Infonts’ Btankets,

infants’ Woe! Boots. Eefouts’ Wool Infanteoes, fnfants’ Woo! Gaiters, infants’ Bibs, &c., &e,

July 11—1i

Black Tobacco.

9) Boxes Black Tobacco, retailing at 32 Cents a | =’ pound,

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Horses Wanted

N EW STOCK just opened. The Newest Styles and Lowest Prices.

Men's Worsted Suits, Ven’s Tweed Suits, Yen's Pants and Vesis, Men’s Coats.

hI will be in Char-

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¢ days, and will be pre- Boys’ Twoed Suits, Hard and Soft Felt Hits for Men & Boys pared to purchase a) i

oO ; Hist « An immense stock of TRYON TWEEDS to exchange for CasH or WOOL a= Factory’ tr ', Dumber of Horses, ag} Prices. . r hi; If I cannot sell at a sMALL pRortt, I ain determined not to be undersold, even if 1 have

to SEL. BELOW COsT.

Tryon Woolen Mills Depot, - - - Cameron Block.

J. D. REID.

Ch'town, Jue ]4—3 mv ottl tu thur sat & wky

Try me at the

usual, A good price ’ for a good horse.

~{’ JAMES KEEGAN. | Chtown, July 8; 887.”