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ing places: H. A. Harvig, © sarlottetown A. D. Haszarb, T. O'CONNELL, T. L. CHAPPELLY S. T. Ng_MeEs a P. N. Pate, cor. Pow G. A. AITKEN, Georgetown. D. SuTHERLAND, Souris East. | A. McAutay, Head St. Peter's Bay. D. Eaaxn, Mount Stewart. H. Beazer, Southport. : Gro. O' NBILL, tlaliw Ly House. : Morrox S. Hvaues, County Lise Station. Koucxp Camesect, Prince County Boox- store, Summerside. W. D. MeNemt, Alberion. Joun J. Ansenaccr, Tigaish.

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APRIL 18, 1879.

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CIVIC.

Jcpatxa by the endearments the Putriot lavished upon Councillor Morris previous to the 9th inst., we imagined that the at- tention of its ardent editor would now be devoted wholly to preparation for the grand sacrifice of the 24th. But the logic of events was, so far as the Patriot is con- cerned, completely upset by the result of the recent election. The intended victim, par excellence, was not henored according to tho Patriot’: expectations ; and, wild with dis- comfiture, the Patriot has rushed, with fell intent, at the City Council. There is, of course no other particular reason why the Patriot should, just now, attack the Coun- cil. There is, moreover, no reason what- ever why its should confine its attack to Councillors Crabbe, Konghan, Horne and Stumbles, to the utter exclusion of Coun- ciliors Davy, Beer and Morris. Citizens will not fail to note how carefully the Patriot shields its pets. Why peunce upon Coun cillars Crabbe, Horne, Koughan and Stum- bles?. No one, not exceedingly unreason- able, would think for one moment of ascrib- ing the present financial condition of the Corporation to them? They have only been in office a few months ; the finances of the city have been going wrong for years ; and it is most invidious and unfair to lay the blame upon them, upon the present City Council—or, indeed, we believe, upon any par- ticular Council. Succeeding Councils have labored with the cumbrous, inefficient and expensive machinery placed at their dis- posal ; and it is, perhaps, not much won- der that their labor has been in vain. The fact is, the Corporation must either be abolished altogether, or re-organized ona smaller, less expensive, and more efficient basis. It is too late in the day now for the Patriot to abuse City Councillers who are doing their best under the most adverse circumstances; and it is high time that something were done towards organic re- form in the Corporation, or towards doing away with it altogether.

The city is now undoubtedly in a pretty bad way. - But the Patriot need not, mad attack upon four of the best Council- lors at the Board, have published ‘‘the thing that is not.” The Patriot says the city debt is over $100,000 ; but the city ac- counts show it to be $39,555.01. The Patriot says not one word about the valu- able property to obtain which the debt was, for the most part, incurred and which is valued by sworn assessors at (real estate) $79,029.77 and (plant and movable prop- erty) $24,736.74.

Again, the Patriot says, ‘our expenditure last year was $60,000 and our income was $30,000.” This statement is on a par with some of the Patriot's political exaggerations. The fact is the ordinary expenditure of the city during last year was $35,690.50. There were extraordinary expenditures for per- manent works such as Pownal wharf, Vic- toria Park, etc., which together with $8,663.50 paid to redeem old bonds and de- bentures,or in other words to reduce the old debt,swell the amount to$59,534.98. YetIthe Patriot would have the citizens believe that our City Council is sinking the city into debt at the rate of $30,000 a year, with nothing to show, for the money.

With respect to revenue, the Patriot is also wrong. Instead of a revenue of $30,- 090, the Council expect to get $40,000. But there is yet due, by sundry citizens, on ac- count of taxes, no less than $10,099; and it isowing to this cause, in part, that the City Accountis overdrawn atthe bank to the large amount of some $14,000. Had the i’: ‘riot | stated facts they would appear bad enough. There was wo necessity, whatever, to ex- ceed the bounds of truth.

in its

WE regret to have to announce this week that one of the leading firms of this town has been forced into bankruptcy, owing to the pressing demands of ene or two of its credit- ors. We have been informed, however, that

DR. MUETTART’S SPEEU::. Mr. Murrart said: After so many able and lengthy speeches on this subject from both sides of the House, one naturally ex- pects to find the subject, as well as the patieuce of the House, well nigh exhausted. Notwithstanding this, however, I venture

; : 5 : hard to claim the indulgence of hon, members

for a few moments; and if f cannot reach ‘eal flichts of some hon. gentle-

the rhetorical liignts Of Some NYU. as ; y aa rcrt — ey eat mon who have preceded me, I hi unt the merit of brevity may, In soime ineasure, ai ae al BO oh ee make up for lack of elognence. if there 1s

; Cate one thing more than another wich has . . . a . 4 ‘ 7 , struck me in listening to the speeches of hon. members in the Opposition, or, as they gay themselves, ‘‘the sunny side of the House.” itis the evident desire they have

shown to make this a purely party question.

\To make political capital by arraying sec-

tion against section and Province against Province, by attempting to raise hostility in one portion of the country and exciting the local prejudices of another portion, seems to be the one grand object in view of the speakers on the reform side of the House. The people of Ontario are told that while they will have to pay a higher price for the oats which they buy, the price of oats will not be raised for the farmers of the Maritime Provinces who have oats to sell. Surely these hon. gentlemen must think the country people very gullable, if they expect to be believed in these two contradictory statements. The electors listened to these arguments over and over again, and to shew what value they placed on these facing-both-ways-declarations, we need only point to the verdict of the 17th Sept. last. We are told the subject was not fairly put before the people, and another opportunity is asked to fight the battle over again at the polls. This game of bluff will notdo. If there was a general election to- morrow, I believe the present party in power would be returned to Parliament with a majority even larger than that now claimed on the floor ef this House. The old cry of taxation has again been raised, but the ery of taxdtion and rwuination, raised by reformers on all occasions to do service against their political opponents, has been raised once too often to have the desired effect. The people understand them; and, although the hon. member for North Oxford stated that the people were easily led astray on this trade question, owing to their lack of knowledge ot the subject of POLITICAL ECONOMY

(a nice compliment this to pay the free and

independent electors of this Dominion) I believe that the people are too intelligent to give a verdict such as was given on the 17th ef September last without well weigh- ing the many arguments in favour of, and objections to, the so-called National Policy. It will be conceded, I presume, even by our political opponents, that a revenue must be raised, or the country’s credit will be ruin- ed. Excise duty, as my friend from Van- dreuil will tell you, is, in many cases, un- popular; and, as for direct taxation, it would be most unpopular of all, and would not be tolerated by the people. ‘The pre- sent mode of imposing duties for revenue purposes, and, at the same time, guarding and protecting the various industries, is the proper mode, and the one which is accept- table to a large majority of the electors of this country. I admit that, looked at frem a purely sectional and selfish standpoint, every Province in the Dominion might feel itself oppressed by the duties on particular articles; but when the system is completed, in some of its details I do not pronounce it faultless, the burden will be equal on all, and the various industries will be encour- aged and the country become self-reliant and prosperous. Coming, as I do, froma Province whose chief resources are her fish- eries and agriculture, I naturally feel more interest in these branches of industry than in any other. Now I hold that agriculture

will be MATERIALLY BENEFITED,

instead of injured, as,some would have us believe by the encouragement of manufac- tories, inasmuch as it would open up an ex- tensive domestic market for the surplus produce of the soil. We are told that the farmers of the Lower Provinces are going to be ruined because a duty of 50¢ a_ bar- rel has been levied upon flour coming from the United States. The hon. member for Richmond stated in this House, a few evenings ago, and his speech has been recently reproduced in one of the city papers for general information, that the Maritime Provinces grow no wheat. Lam not acquainted with the part of the country which the hon. member represents, but [am strongly inclined to believe that wheat is grown in the Maritime Provinces. I know that last year in Prince Edward Island we had a most excellent crop of wheat ; and I believe the day is not far distant when we will not have to import flour even from Ontario, as we will be able to grow our own wheat as successfully as in any part of the Dominion.

IGNORING THE FACT

of our having Inter-provinciai free trade altogether, speakers on the Upposition side of this House tell the farmers of Ontario

not going to raise the price of wheat, and,

jin the same breath, they try to make it ap-

pear that to the people of the Lower Proy inces it will raise the price. prove this directly contradictery statement, has not yet appeared. Why the hon. Leader of the Opposition himself said in his speech the other day ‘‘ It was a principle which no one could dispute, that where there was a surplus of any article it was impossible to raise the price by imposing a

all that Mr. A. P. Mills, the gentleman we re- fer to, requires is an extension of time, and he will be able to pay his bills in fall. Mr. Mills has been an active business man who has done his share in building up Summersile, and his em ar: @ssment at this time is deep y regretted by the whole community.—/ournal.

duty upon the article coming in from a foreign country.” And the hor. member for Norfolk said ‘‘ the duty on those articles (of which we had a surplus for export could have and would have no influence whatever on the prices.” Surely this is authority ‘enough to convines the most sceptical on

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‘this head. According to the Trade Returnt for the financial year um

f es rely of flour imported from the United States into B. E. Island was 8,445. A portion of this was flour that came from Ontario, and was purchased in bond in American ports. The navigation between Boston and the Island being open sooner 1n the spring than between Montreal and the Island, the merchants import an odd cargo from the States; but there is no necessity for going to the United States for a sinyle pound of flour while we have much more than we can consume within the Dominuwn. We are told that a duty on United States ‘coal is going to be a great hardship to thé poor people. Why, we have no need to go to the United States for our coal while we have such abundance of it in our own country. The coal mines of Nova Scoua are almost abandoned at present ; hundreds ef people are out of employment in consequence. If 50 cents a ton en Ameri- can coal will give us our own market and enable us to compete with the Americans, let us have it; and if 50 cents is found after a trial to be insuflicient, let us have 75 cents by all means; and I believe that while a duty upon American coal will lead to our own mines being worked, it will not raise the price of coal to the consumer. Un the contrary, partly owing to the increased outport which will result, and partly to the keen competition which will spring up be- tween coal mining companies of the Do- minion the effect on the coal trade will cer- tainly lead toa reduction of the price of coal to the people of this country. We were told that

SALT

would be taxed and that the fishemen of the Dominion would be ruined. What are the facts: Under the new tariff all salt coming into the Dominion for the use of the deep sea or inshore fisheries comes in FREE. Il am sure many of our opponents are sorry that salt for the fisheries is not taxed a dollar a bag. Of course ii would ruin the fisherman: but then it would advance their party interests. It would have helped their party wonderfully. Brat they have been cheated cut of this little game, and we are to have salt for the fisheries free. On the article of MOLASSES,

an article largely used by workingmen and their families, there will be a saving of some thousands of dollars to the tax-payers, as a reduction of duties of 10 per cent. must necessarily give tle consumer a cheaper article. The effect of the new tariff will be to give

to the consumers from one to two cents a pound cheaper than under the old unfair tariff. The number of pounds imported last year into Prince Edward Island direct from Great Britain and the United States was 348,399. This will give under the new tariff a saving of $3,483. In addition to this, large quantities ef tea are imported from Halifax and Montreal by our mer- chants. This tea is sometimes bought in bond, but principally the duty is paid in these ports. The duty being added to the cost of the tea, the P. E. Island merchant really pays the duty, although it may be collected in these ports, so that the whole amount of duty saved to the people cf P. £. Island on this article alone will be from four to five thousand dollars. The hon. member for Shelbourne stated the other evening in the House that he stood here as the representative of a ma- | jority of the people of the Maritime Proy- tinces, and that the present Tariff was par- ticularly obnoxious to the people of that cert of the Dominion. Now, I deny that the hon. member represents the Maritime | Provinces on the Trade or any other ques- | tion, except in the sense in which ‘the two Tooley street worthies represented the city of London. He may represent a certain class of politicians whe are over-anxious while in Opposition to do something for the good of the country, but who, when a chance is given them, forget their promises, lay on the taxes, and then stand with folded arms declaring that they can do nothing more-—that the people must do the rest themselves. Isit nota fact that ata time of unusual prosperity, when, instead of a deficit, this country, should have had a surplus, the members of the late Govern- ment did nothing to prevent those deficits which Were occurring every year.

ENCOURAGEMENT

to honie manufactures and industries has been the policy of the United States almost from its earliest history to the present date, and instead of sucha policy producing ruin it has made the United States what it is, one of the foremost and most prosperous countries on the face of the earth. Im- posing a duty on articles which we can manufacture ourselves does not necessarily raise the price. On the contrary, in nine cases out of ten, it tends to lower the price tothe consumer. Take the case of the United States as an example on all manu- factures of wool, of which wool is the com- ponent part of chief value, there is a duty of 45 cents per lb., and 31 per cent. ad valorem *

Wheat, j 20¢c. per bush. Leather {upper of all kinds), 20 per cent. House furnitire, 3 , ”

that a duty on American wheat and flour.is| Hair dyes, : : ie ce

Hemp, used exclusevely in outfits for fishing boats, . | Glue, ; ; ‘ ;

‘25c. per ton. 20 ~=—sper’cent.

Canvas for’sails, ; 30 * Carriages, ; oo ae - Brooms, oo -

Now I have selected these articles out of the many which could be cited, and to-day, in the United States, you can purchase these articles at as low a rate as can be pur. chased in Canada,

PROVING CONCLUSIVELY

that an import duty on articles which we produce ourselves does not necessarily in- crease the price to consumers. If, by the adoption of the policy submitted to this

of 1878, the numbes j neighbors to terms,

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we ean sticceed in bringing our American it will bea Gurat Boo®

»specially to the people of Prinee Edward Island. “But if tho. people of the United States are determined uot to give us Recip- rocal Free Trade, but to continue to levy prohibitory duties on our products, while they expect to have free excess to our markets, we must only stand on our rights and endeavour to protect our farmers and fishermen as best we can. No part of the Dominion would be benefitted so much by Reciprocal Free Trade, in proportion to 1ts population, as P. E. Island; and Iam glad to find the present Government ready and willing to meet our neighbors across the border, half-way—-

READY TO RECIPROCATE to the fullest extent, by taking off cent for cent with the Americans. If there 1s any other mode, which is more likely to lead to Reciprocity, let the present Opposition an- nounce it, and I for one will -be only too glad to sink all party leanings and follow them. But until they announce their policy, and convince me that the present Government is wrong, and that they are able to bring ubout fair Free Trade with the United States, I will support the pre- sent Government in their endeavours to re- adjust the tariff, so as to lead to the foster- ing of our industries, and eventually toa Reciprocity of trade between this country and the United States.

APRIL 18th, 1879

SPRING REQUIREMENTS.

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New Worsted vlotas, NEW SCOTCH TWEEDS,

FARM FOR SALE, PW WE subscriber offers for sale that Value

able Farm (formerly known as the Crawford Farm) fronting on Cardigan River, within two miles of Cardigan Bridge, censist- ing of 100 acres, 70 acres of which are clear and under good cultivation, Vessels can be loaded right off the farm, Codfish and mackerel caught within fifty yards of the shore. There is a grist mill next the property. Good title. Possession can be given at once, Apply to E. H. NORTON, Brudenell River, or to the owner JAMES DAVIS, Osborne House, Charlottetown.

April 15, 1879.

TO THE SICK.

DR. D. MAcRAE, ORMERLY SURGEON and PHYSICIAN in the United States Army, late of St. Louis, Mo., respectfully announces to the cit- izens of Charlottetown and Prince Edward Island that he will be at the ‘ Rocklin House,” in Charlottetown, every Turspay and Fripay throughout the year, where those who are suffering with any form of disease can call and receive medical advice and treatment; especially persons suffering from diseases and deformities of the eyes, deafness and ulcera- tions of the ears, catarrh, asthma, consumyp- tion, diseases of the heart, liver, stomach, kidneys, rheumatism, paralysis, scrofula, malignant ulcerations, tumors, piles, fistula; cancer cured without the use of the knife. Particular attention given to diseases peculiar to females. All forms of fevers, ciptheria ad other malignant diseases successfully treated and cured by him. Prominent Office, Honrer Riven Sration, Prince Edward Island. DUNCAN MacRABF, M. D. April 18, 1879.—d&w ly

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—A PORTION OF OUR--~ ~~ ; vaio Mise ga a. | ys Sb te. Cc. Liou receivei, which we are prepared to

make up in our

Custom ‘Tailoring ienartment —IN THE— VERY BEST SPYLES, and at right figures.

SEER & SON.

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April 18, 1879.—3w = LOUR.

p LOUR., IN STORE AND FOR SALE: 6 : BBLS BAIN’s CHOICE, ! iy i100 ** TROPICAL — Celebrated and Choice Brands. BAKERS’ CHOICE, EXTRA and SUPERFINE, Kiln Dried CORNMEAL. Gwen Connoliy & Cs. Ch’town, April 18, ’"79—6w 3aw,

300 ** 500 *‘

200 **

Gracked torn and Bran,|

FOR SALE LOW: 1 m(\ BAGS COARSE CORNMEAL, edi 139 * BRAN. Owen Tonnolly & Co.

Ch’town, April 18, ’"78—6w 3aw

Ulover and ‘iimobhy Seed,

) O00 POUNDS ALSIKE VER, we 10,000 do. RED CLOVER, 300 Bush. TIMOTHY SEED, AT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. Owen Connolly & Cy. Ch’town, April 18, ’78—6w 3aw

SHED WHEAT.

WOR SALE, 150 Bags of the CELE- BRATED CANADIAN FIFE WHEAT.

OWEN CONNOLY & CO. Ch’town, April 18. 1879—6w 3aw

FOR SALE. GR

HE Celebrated Stallion * Franklin” A will be offered for sale by Public Ane- tion, at Market Square, on TUESDAY, the 29th day of April, at 12 o’clock noon.

The ‘‘ Franklin” is 9 years old, stands 164 hands high, weighs 1,600 lbs., and is owned by the subscriber.

NEILL HENDERSON.

Bannockburn, Lot 3!, April 18, ’79.

(CARD.

~ FFNAE undersigned tenders his hearty thanks to his friends and supporters for the very handsome vote’ recorded in his favor at the late election, whereby he is again placed at the head of the poll by such a large majority. The result of this election gives: more than ordinary satisfaction, as it is a complete and unanswerable condemnation of the abusive slanders of my political opponents who made superhuman efforts to compass my defeat. I

am, gentlemen, your obedient servant,

SAMUEL PROWSE. Murray Harbor, April 18, 1879—1i

S. S. “B.A. STARR.”

TEAMER WM. A. STARR wiil leave Halifax for Charlottetown, navigatien permitting, on Saturday next, the 19th

WIGHT & MACGOWAN, Agents,

House, by the present Minister of Finance, '! Ch’town, April 17, 1879—2i

Queen’s Wharf.

tates

Natal Day Celebration,

WILL BE GIVEN IN THE

MARKET HALL,

under the auspices of the Odd Fellows ef P. E. Island, -

-~ON—

Saturday,

the 26th of April, inst.,

CONSISTING IN PART OF

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC, VOCAL MUSIC, CHARACTER SONGS, READINGS, &C., &6.

BY THi BEST TALENT.

A leading feature of the Entertainment will be several Choice Musical Selections by the

Charlottetown Orchestral Club;

and as the Committee have engaged the services of Professor Earle to take charge of the Voeal and Instrumental part of the programme, a good time may be expected, and they hope, as in the past, to be favored with a crowded house.

Tickets—Reserved Seats; 50 cents; un- reserved do., 25 cents—to be had the Apothe- caries’ Hall, Bremner Bros., T."L. Chappelle’s, and from the Committee.

Doors open at 7 o'clock ; performance to commence at 8 o’clock, sharp.

T. L. CHAPPELLE, | E. W. DAWSON,

Chairman. Sec’y Com. April 7, 1879--eod 1 week 6i

A. i, THOMPSON & CO.,

NEW GLASGOW, NOVA SCOTIA,

WHOLESALE MANUFACTURERS OF

Plain and Japanned Tinware,

foal Hods, Tubular Lanterns, Perfection i] Tanks, &e., &e.

B* long experience in the business, and using the most approved machinery, we are able to supply goods in our line lee Prices than the same quality can be had for elsewhere.

Freight prepaid to Charlottetown. Prices VERY Low to merchants and traders.

Please send for price list before ordering elsewhere.

New Glasgow, N. S., April 17, 1879—1m

WANTED

ryXO CHARTER, for the opening of naviga-

i tion, from koa B, to Liver-

pool, G. B., a VESSEL that will carry about

140 standard deals, to load all inside harbor. For further particulars, address

C. BURK, Buctouche, N, B. April 17, 1879.—12in

Holasses, ~ Molasses.

The subscriber offers for sale low,

20 basar®

B. WILSON HIGGS. Ch'town, April 15, 1879,—6in .

S, Bright Retailing.

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