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grants, in part by ashare of the survey Tur appropriation. It has been known for years that there is abunfnce of good arable land (no' to speak of timber, min- erals, &e.) around Lake Abbittibe, and some think that the ordinary cereals may be cultivated as successful there as on Wuewn the . _ Came | the St. Lawrence. The same conditions under public notice, all right-thinking| ay exist around Lake Mistassivi, which, men, men who had interests at stake iD) 1) 001 further north, has the same posi- this Province, expressed the hope that); ) oi regard to the height of aba the Island Government would be success} At ane vate-the expedition cannot fail to fulia bringing their negotiations with | bring us important information.

the Federal Government to asatistactory | CORRESPONDENCE,

A faint hope that the Dominion} ~

DAILY HKXAMINER.

APRIL 1, 1884

The Unpatriotic “Patriot.”

Piers question first came

Government S, and refund a bandsome sum tor their | maintenance siace 1873,for a time, exist- | ed. Theo the average Gritsaids ‘Ifthe Island Government are successful in deal-

close. would take over our Piers, PARLIAMENTARY

Orrawa, March 26. : ; Your correspondent, the Liberal-Con- ing with the Piers questions, they ™ ell | gervative members from P. E. Island, and, deserve the support ofall p litical parties” lim fact, all. interested: in our “gem of the Grits also publicly acknowledged that if} Northern Seas” have experienced a series Hon. Mr. Sullivan were successful in his} of disappointments concerning the Fishery Mission to Ottawa, he would be entitled! Resolutions, of which Mr. Davies gave

, | notice nearly a month ago. It was, some to the lasting gratitude of the people of Deichisehdect: stahebite ike Piesier that Mr. | Davies had actually moved. these resolu- tions, and Mr. Davies was consequently landed for his devotion and ability. But the statement was erroneous, and the land- ation unmerited. Mr. Davies has not moved the resolutions, and your corres- pondent ventures the prediction that he will not move them. ‘Theré are only cer- tain days on which he can do sv; and those, unfortanately, have been the very days on which Mr. Davies was inadvertently or perhaps unavoidably absent. When Mr. Davies’ turn comes round, the leader of the House, the Island menibers, the reporters in the gallery—all turn their eyes towards his seat. But Mr. Davies is not there; or if perchance he is_ there, there is, somehow, always something on the boards, which prevents him from {redeeming his pledge to his constituents. | To-day it was the fifth order on the paper. Everyone felt confident that, at last, the Island’s distinetive claim—the claim which was forgotten and overlooked when Mr. Davies was one of the Dominion counsel before the Halifax Commission—would be presented. Everyone from the Isiand was on tip-tee with expectation. But Mr. Kork, of Guysborough, had a motion to make about some petty preventive officer in his County, and he must needs make a 1. ng speech; and then another loyal mem- ber of the loyal Opposition must needs rise to the occasion, and kill time by talking, in a general way, about the evils of saperannu- ating elderly public officials, until six o’cloek—and so Mr. Davies lost his oppor- tunity. Of course his regret is very great. But some honorable members of hia party make no secret of their satisfaction that “chat question cannot come up again this year.*

Prince Edward fsland,

Now the piers correspondence have been laid on the table of the House of Assembly. They show that an Order in Council was made by the Dominion Goveroment accepting twenty-five Island piers, and authorizing that the sum of $53,322.19 be placed in the supplemen- tary estimates of this session, as a refund to the Government of Prince Edward Island of its expenditure ou these works ; acd also a further sum of $11,800 fer their repair during the present year. This is, so far as it goes, satisfactory, inasmoch asit is an acknowledgement of the liability of the Dominien to maio- tain our piers. But the Proviocial Goyeroment is pot content, avd as we stated in a previous issue, they have passed a very able and exhaustive Mivute of Council pointing out the just claims of the Province to a further retuod, and the duty of the Dominion Government to take over aod maintain other piers of undoubted federal im- portance. We have no doubt that the Island Government will be as suecesst{u! in the second demand as they have been in the first negotiations.

It can not be denied that it is the duty

ot every one who has the best interest of

the Province at heart to help ov the work which the Local Government have in hand. The more money we receive for our jast claims, the lighter will be the burden of taxation. But what do we

see? An unscrupulous and _ unpat- riotic Opposition, having for its organ @ misnamed jourcal, _ rais-

ing barriers at every step the Govern- ment are making towards a satisfactory settlement of the question. The last two issues of the Patriot bear evidence that

the editor is mortified with the thought that the Domioian Government will yet give the full concession of our just claims Among the many

on the pier question. nonsensical statements made by Mr.

Laird is ove that *‘the Dominion Govern- The wharfage charged by the Dominion Gov- ernment is not higher than that charged by the Local Government, or by private And we have no hesita-

ment will raise the wharfage.”

wharf owners. tion in saying that the Dominion Gov- ernmeos will not increase the wharfage in this Province.

The course which the Patriot taken, with regard to the pier question,

is in keeping with the course which it has taken on all questions of interest to The record of the editor, and the position he has taken on this question,proves that he would sooner see the piers mouey cast to the four winds than it should pass into the coffers of the This is

this Province.

present Local Government. Patrictism in earnest.

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—The twelfth annual report of the chief superintendent of schools for New Bruuswick (the first under the adminis- Rand’s successor) shows that duriog the summer term of 1882 the total number of schools

tration of Mr. Croekett, Dr.

has

THE PROHIBITION MOVEMENT.

The principle of a prohibitory liquor law was affirmed in the Houso this evening by a majority of sixty-two—one hundred and two voting for and forty against. Mr. Foster's resolution as amended. Fifty-five members went so far as to declare by their vo'es on Mr. Robertson’s amendment that ‘*the public sentiment of Canada calls for immediate legislation to that end.” The amendment which with the resolution was carried by so large a majority set forth that ‘‘this House is prepared so soon as the public sentiment will sufficiently sustain a stringent measure to promote such legis- lation, so faras the eame is within the competence of the Parliament of Canada.” It now remains for the country to declare its opinion; and in this amendment, which was moved by Mr, Thomas White, the pro- moters of the prohibition movement have from the representatives of the people a pretty broad hint that it is desirable that public sentiment should be tested in the ordinary constitutional way.

A NOTE OF WARNING.

In the course of the debate, Sir Leonard Tilley put in a strong plea against over hasty action. He said that he had as early as 1855 introduced into the Legislature of New Brunswick one of the most stringent poaninvee laws ever submitted to a Par- iament. Previous to that time there had been given throughout the Province an ex- pression of publie opinion far stronger, far more decided than the expreesion of public opinion now given upon the prohibition question. Petitions came in from all parts of the country, some of them. as large as rolls of carpets, Three-fourths of the whole population were in favor of a pro- hibition measure. The bill was carried in

was 1.411, av iverease of 25. The|the Lower House. by a two-thirds number of teachers was 1,480, an in-| majority, and in the Upper House > os elhye atari 4 crease of 27; the sumber of |5Y .& majority nearly as _ large. pupils, 52,758, an increase of 837. _ law oe _ force on the first 6 ‘ o|/vanuary, 1500. ts «¢ mone y Duriug the winter term of 1883 | more hither enfin the Soheente of ptobibi, the numbef of schocls was 1,378, #0 \ tion are now. He was burnt in effigy. His increase of 61; the oumber of teachers|house was attacked; end for a time it

1.438, an increase of 67; the number of pupils in attendance 50,662, an increase of 1,857. The number of districts haviug schools in operation in the summer term that were without schools in the wiater term 169, a decrease of 26; and the number having schools in the winter term that were without schools in the summor term was 132. an increase of 10. The total oumber of different pnpils in altendance in the schools within the year was 64.581, an increase of 314. It will be seen by these figures that the schools have been avusually well sustained dur- iug ths year. Mr. Crockett compliments his predecessor for his zeal, executive ability aud the siate of etlicievey to which he brought the schools of the province during his term of office.

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—It is satisfactory to’ know that the deputation of the Geographical Society to Ottawa for the purpose of urging on the Dominion authorities the expediency of continuing the work of exploration in the northern tegions, so full of varied resources, aud of contributing to that

end, did not fail to make the desired im-!

pression Next June, Mr. Bailarge says, Messrs. Bignell and Comean, with some members of the Geological Survey, are to set out on a two years’ expedition to survey the Mistassini country and explore as well the tract between Lake Mistassini and James Bay as the region betweeu that lake and Lake St. John. The cost of the expedition is to be

vovered is part by federal aud proviucial

seemed as though his life was in danger. Had it been carried ott he was satistied thaf it would have proved the greatest blessing ever bestowed vnon the province. For six weeks or so the liquor shops were closed. At the end of that time a few individuals were induced to break the law. The magistrates of that Cay were, many of them, not very well up in legal proceedings, and hundreds of appeals were taken out and jexrried before the judges. In many cases |the cases were dismissed and the magis- | trat mulet in dafnages “renging from $200 to $500. The censequence was that jthey became alarmed and refused to |take complaints into their con isideration. The Lieutenant-Governor was {personally opposed to the measure, and | pressed his Couscil to appeal to the people, An appeal was made, and the cons*quence was that the very same persons who had a few months previously signed petitions in favor of a prohibitery law came forward and openly voted aganst it. The best friends |of the law were themselves disheartened, jand a large majorily were returned to effect jits repeal. This result had taught him ,@ lesson which he had never forgotten. It had taught him that the catise of pro- hibiticn is injured rather than advanced by ,the enactment of a law which the publie

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| sentiment of the country is not sufficiently .strong.to.enforce. He felt sure that pro- | hibition would come in Canada. As to the ‘loss of revenue which would result from the enforcement of a _ prohibitory law, he regarded that as but a feather’s weight in this argument. We might give up the revenue to-morrow; and, if he thought the country were realy for prohibition, he would be only too

happy, a8 Finance Minister, to devise ways |

wad means ty make the kes guthk But the

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THE DAILY EXAMINER,

Scott Act was not asignal success; and great care had to be exercised in the select.on of counties in which to test it. If the public were ready for prohibition the Scott Act might be applied to such an extent that, by degrees, the whole country would come under a practically prohibitory law, and until they are ready the enacunents of a prohibitory law, applicable to the whole country, would be worse than useless.

A REWARD OF SKILL.

The skill of the Hanserd reporters has been recognized by the House of Commons. A report of the Debates Committee recom- mending the increase of their ealaries to $2,000 each per year was adopted by the House to-day. The reporters are neces- sarily men of rare accomplishments. They must possess good literary ability; they must be familiar with the political history of the country; they must be first-class short- hand writers, which, Dickens informs us, 18 equivalent to being proficient in three foreign languages. Speaking generally they are men of very much h gher culture than the ordinary member of Parliament, and therefore the House has decided to pay them well. This aciion will be an en- couragement to hard working young men in the profession of journalism; for it shows that there are, at least in the Capital, those who appreciate the skill which they are striving to obtain. But, perhaps, with equal jusiice, a proportionate reduction might be made in the salaries of the gang of lacqueys who hang about the Parlia- ment Building.

HERRING INSPECTION.

The provisions of Mr. Costigan’s Bill to amend the General Inspection Act will be interesting to our fishermen. The Bill declares that herrings, gaspereaux and alewives to be branded or marked No. 1 extra shall be 13 inches and upwards in length and fat, and shall be well struck with salt, thoroughly cured and cleaned and bright in color; those to be branded and marked No. Lshall be from 11 to 13 inches in length, well struck with salt, thoroughly cured and cleaned and bright in coloi; those to be branded and marked No 2 shatl be from 9 to 11 inches in length and and shall comprebend the best herrings that remain after the selection of quality No. 1, Herrings under 9 inches in length shail be branded and marked No. 3, with the word ‘‘amall” in addition to the other brands or marks.

“BETTER TERMS.”

It is somewhat stranye that journals which claim to be ‘‘well informed” will per- sist in saying that in doing justice—or at least partial justice—to P. E. Island in re- spect to its public piers, the Dominion Government has ‘‘given the Island better terms.” Of course this is not the fact. Under the constitution of the Confederacy it is the duty of the Federal Government te maintain piers or wharves owned by the public, and used for purposes of inter- provincial and general trade. In other parts of Canada the Federal Government has performed this duty all along; but in P. E. Island it has, till now, been done at the cost and charge of the Local Govern- ment. Now the Dominion Government takes the charge and bear the cost, and, t» some extent, indemnifies the Province fo: its outlay in past years. But the Province has neither demanded nor received ‘‘better terms.”” The cries of some other Provinces for ‘‘better terms,’ are, however, becom- ing so loud and strong that the subject must, ere long, receive the serious consider- ation of the Administration. It is felt that there will necessarily be dissatisfaction and danger in yielding first to the demands of one Province and then te those of another; and the best opinion here is in favor of the appointment of a Commission, independent of Government and party, to enquire into and weigh and settle the claims of all on the basis of justice. It is needless to say that this is a subject of the first impor- tance.

ASSISTED PASSENGERS.

A few days ago, your correspondent called upon Mr. Lowe, of the Department of Agriculture—the gentleman who looks after immigration—and represented that Prince Edward Island is in need of domes- tic and farm servants, both men and women; that the Island Province con- tributes a share, proportionate to its popula- tion, of the fund whence immigrants whose passages are ‘‘assisted,” who come to Canada to enter service, is drawn; and that it would be but fair and right, as well as mutually advantageous, if the footsteps of some of the best of the assisted passengers were directed towards the mumerous Island homes in which good servants are wanted. Mr. Lowe readily admitted tke force and justice of this representation, and said that if the Department were in- formed as to the number, sex and class of immigrants required, he would arrange with the immigrant agent at Hali- fax to have them forwarded to Charlotte- town. If persons wanting servants would forward to Tue EXAMINER office statements of their requirements in respest to servants, THE EXAMINER would, no donbt, forward to Ottawa a list of their names, etc., and so their requirements could be met. It would, of course, be important to secure a good contingent of capable and respectable sex- vants; and for this purpose it would be advisable that some judicious person should go to Halifax to make a selection and arrangements.

THE DOMINION EXHIBITION.

APRIL 1. 1864.

GREAT SALE Rew Gottons.

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We have just opened a large Stock of

ENCLISH AND AMERICAN PRINTS, NEW SPRING STYLES, Received Before the Advance in Duty.

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We have an immense stock of

GREY AND WHITE COTTONS,

Purchased when the Cotton market was at the lowest point of depression.

Coitons, «bheeting Cottens, Pillow Cottons,

TABLE LINEN AND NAPKINS, Towels and Towelling,

TAPESTRY, SCOTCH AND BRUSSELS CARPETS,

And other House Furnishing Goods. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL CHOICE TEAS, VERY CHAP!

By the Chest, Half-Chest, and Quarter-Chest. Also, in Packages of 5, 10, 15 and 20 pounds,

_ GEOG. DAVIES & CO.

Ch’town, Feb. 11, 1884.

ileecy

HEAD OFFICE - Moutreal. HALIFAX BRANCH J. Scott Mitchell, Agent.

: o~ Risks Taken on Most Favorabte Terms. ASZNT FOR PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND:

F. H. ARNAUD,

Merchants Bank of Halifax

Ch’town, Feb, 27, 1884.

DESBRISAY & ANGUS,

AGENTS OF THE

QUEEN AND AGRICULTURAL INSURANCE COMPANIES,

HILE thanking the Citizens of Charlottetown for their past patronage, and assistance during the late fire, have to announce that ther’ have taken the office in

wtevenson’s Building, CORNER QUEEN AND SYDNEY STREETS,

Where they are prepared to do business. Ch’town, Feb. 22, 1884.

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GRAND SALE OF

The news that the efforts of our repre- | sentatives in respect to the Dominion Ex- | hibition have proved fruitless, is disappoint- ing to them, as it will hé to the people of | the Island. However, the effort has ‘been made; and, if followed up, may lead to a better result next year.

CHARLOTTETOWN Woollen Factory Company,

‘in affairs of the above Company having been’ wound up, pursuant to a Resolu- tion passed by the Shareholders at their last meeting, a tinal dividend of two dollars and ninety cents per share, has been declared, and will be payable at the office of F. L. Haszard, Esq-, Solicitor, is, Charlettetown, on and after Friday next, the fourth day of April, instant.

Lated at Charlcttetown this Ist day of April, A. D. 1884, By order.

HENRY LONGWORTH,

Chairman.

DaN10 R. M. HOOPER, April l—lio aw whly im

URY GOODS AND CLOTHING.

eT ee ee

OHUN MACPHEER special bargains in

Dress Goods, Kult Wool Goods, Mantes, Shawls, Flaunels, Hosiery, Gloves, &¢

CLOTHING. CLOTHING.

Men’s Overcoats, $3.90, $5.00, $6.50, $7.50, up. Meny Ulsters, $4.95, $0.25, $7.00, up.

Men’s Reefers, $2.95, $3, 83.50, $5, $4.50, $5.50 up.

Fur Caps, Kid Mits and Gleves, Cardigan Jackets, Worsted T weeds, Under- clothing, Buffalo Robes, Horse Rugs, Small Wares, etc, _—

PAF WARP, CHEAP.

Cash Buyers can depend on getting REAL BARGAINS Department,

& CO. will, during the HOLIDAY SEASON, give

2 s

in every

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL,

JO MACPHEE & CO,

Ob’town, Deo, 12, 1883,—2aw wkiy pres pat.

ROBERT ORB’S GOLD STAND,

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WANTED.

GOOD STEADY MAN, who under. stands taking care of horses, and capable of attending to the d livery of Gods, ee,

from warehouses, PE\KE BROS. & CQ, April! tf

Scotch Seed Wheat. JOR SALE—100 bush choice Seed Wheat

grown from *e d imported from Seot- land.

J & T. MORRIS, Ch’town, April 1—2i wily ‘i

TARIFF, 1884,

N order to eupply a want amon® merchants

and others we areyrinting, in bok { mm, copy of Cu:toms Tariff, with alterations made therein during present session of Poy. lisment. The Book will contain the follew- ing information:

Sections from Customs Act relating to Entries,

List of Customs Ports, Outports, aud Prevep- tive Stations,

Exchange Tables showing value in dollars and cents from sterting, france and rix- marks

Interest Tables, Portege Rates, Parcel Rates, to all par's ef the wi rid,

Directory of leading buriness houses jg CanaJla onsi.t! et tee, <te . cte

Subscribe:s fee of 5U ceuls wid iecluce all privileges and one copy.

Tariff alone, 30 cents.

RAY & WATSON, Toronte, E. L, LYDIARD, Broker, Charlottetown, Agent, April 1—2w *

TO BUILDERS.

GEALED TENDERS will be received by bK the subscriber, at her residence, on Street, until Saturdey, the 12th of April, at twelve o'clock, noon, from any person or pere sons willirg to contract for the crection of a Brick Building, on the South Side of Queen Square. Fans and specification to be seen at the office of Thomas Alicy, Princo Street, The subscribes does not bind herself to take the lowest or any tender.

CATHERINE N. STAMPER. Ch’town, March 29. — 4i sa tu fr tu

NOTICE.

LL persons cwing Robert Young, of A Charlottetown, mer@baut, are hereby not fied to make payment feribwith to the

—— r nT eer ae eubscriber, agent of Messrs. Daniel & Bo assignees of said debts, at Robert Young's store, 77 Queen Street, Chailottetown,

ROYAL CANADIAN INSURANCE CO W 4. nope,

® | Ch’town, March 28, 1*84—6i A'T RB. $500 REWARD. 0 CAPITAL, = - = = - Lad - $2,000,000 Se eee Qeenicats : REWARD of five buncred dollars will

be paid by the urdersigned to the per- son giving such info:mation as wil) convict the party or partite who feloniously de- stroyed by fie onthe night of the 26th instant, the stable situate at the bead of Knight’s Wha:f, in Scuris East.

JAMES McFARI ANE, VERNON H KNIGHT, Trustees of Estate of late John Enight,

Souris, March 28, 1884,

Hay Presses For Sale,

1 Dedrick Perpetual Hey Press, Bales 14x18 inches, 4 to 4 feet | ung. 1 Railroad Hay Press, Bales 2 feet square by 4 feet long. Enquire at Merchants Bank of P. Zé, Island.

W. McLEAB, . Oasbier, Ch’'town, March 14, 1884.

WANTS, LUST, FOUND, de.

= 5 SS Se eee W ANTED—A Seryant Man who can do

farm work. Good wages, Apply at this office, {mar3l

OST—Ow March nd, between Brighton Road and Zion Church, a Goid Bracelet,

set with 6ne Garret, The finder will be re warded by leaving it at Tux Fxaminer Office.

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KJ ANTED—Two Servant Girle—one for

¥Y general housework, the other for nurse, Liberte] Wages will be given. Apply at this office. fmard7

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* guaranteed salaries woth Comm ision— four first-class positions for men of good a drss.— BravLey, GAEKETSon & Co., Order Department, St. John, N. B. {mar 27 dy wily tf ‘gp O LET—On the St. Peter's Kosd, half a wile from the city, a neal, well finished Cottage,with half an acre of land attached. Pleasantly situated. Vormerly ccceupied by Mr. Cook. Apply to Hector McLeod, St Peter’s Koad, Kast Royalty. [mr art7 S47 ANTED— Several Ledies and Genile- man to study ‘Telegrapby, with ® Commercia! Training. Term will commence on April ist. Apply at once to M McIxnis, Rocklin H use, [mar26

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3 he LET—A Coiteye ple asautly situated on Grafton Street, opposit» the Prince of Wales College. Apply to Wu. McLeas, at Merchants Bank of P. EF. Island. jmar22 \ ANTE!—A Cook and a Housemaid, to whom high wages will be paid. Apply

at EXaMINrR OFFICE. [mar22

COOK WANTED IMMEDIATELY, or a Hotel. Guod wages, Apply at this office. ™ Froarl®

OR SALE—A large fire-proof SAF (wearily mew). Apply at A. MecNeil's

Auction Koom. {marl 4 tf FFICE SAFE—Will be sold at a bargain if applied for at onee. Enquire at this office. . [marl4

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a Partics having in their possession ® set of new Driving Harness, taken from the fire of the 20th "ebruary, will oblige by mg them te the su

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