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a ferr- DAILY ” MAY 30, 1878.

“Incidence of the Tariff.”

Tue last number of the Scientific Ameri- can contains three articles which bear di- rectly on the revenue policy of the United States. The first is a reswme of Senator Blaine’s recent address, in which he alludes to the vast home trade of the Republic. The fact that commodities can pass from one State to another, from the Atlantic sea- board to the Pacific coast—an extent equal to that of several European nations com- bined—without any restrictions whatever, gives them, he says, all the free trade they desire. Their tariff with regard to foreign countries, he claims to have all the advan- tages on their side. They can buy what articles they lack in the cheapest markets and allow them to enter free of duty. They can prevent the excesses of foreign factories from choking home industries in articles they produce themselves, by placing a duty upon them. Lastly, they find a most agree- able state of affairs in foreign markets, for things of which they have an abundance.

The second article is on the immense ad- vance which has been made in the cutlery

manufacture. By improving their machine- ery they are now able to furnish

knives,at one-fourth the cost of ten years ago. Quit: recently, the trade with England in pocket knives was double what it is now; and the home-made article is fast sup- planting the imported. The owners of the factories are studying to lower their prices, if it be but half a cent a dozen per day, until the ultimate of cheapness is attained. Of course here and there there may bea greedy employer whose sole aim is to ad- vance his personal wealth. But the Scien- tific American gives one the impression that the manufacturers are benefitting the nation in proportion as they push their sales and add to their private fortures.

The third grticle has regard to the rapid displacement of English by American-made goods in the distant markets of Europe. America now supplies a large part of the military stores, which but recently could only be provided by England. In short, while the trade of England is scarcely hold- ing its own, that of the United States is greatly increasing.

There is no small tinge of selfish- ness in the protective tariff of the United States. They are presuming on the generos- ity of other countries. If their exports where everywhere met with an equally hostile tariff, it is evident that their home consumption would nut be sufficient to ex- haust the supply, and stagnation would ultimately result. Thus Protection by it- self followed everywhere to its logical issue, fails to commend itself as the principle which should regulate trade. On the other hand, that it confers a great boon on rising industries, inasmuch as self-preservation is the first law of nature, the condition of France at the present time witnesses. The real problem ati the bottom of the trade issue is just this— how to adjust the scale of tariffs with most benefit to the Government and the people. The present party are pledged to inaction; and any motion on their part would belie their former utterances. The Liberal-Conservatives are meeting the matter boldly, in the face of selfish prejudices, roused by a dread of loss of office.

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Inspection of Licenses.

A rew weeks ago, a correspondent, sign- ing himself ‘‘ Enquirer,” asked for informa. tion respecting the duties performed by the ‘‘ Inspector of Taverns,” his name, his sal- ary, and the result of his work. The office of Inspector of Licenses was established by the Act of 1876. The duty of the “ In- spector” is to ‘‘examine and report upon the manner in which the Act is carried into effect,” and to “ prosecute all and every person or persons” guilty of a breach of its provisions. The report is to be submitted quarterly to the Provincial Secretary.

Mr. Arthur McEwen, of New London ,— at one time a member of the Legislative Council,—was appointed to the office ; and his salary was fixed by the Government at $600 a year.

Mr. McEwen—in his report of the quar- ter ending 30th September, 1877—says :—

‘I deem it right to record my firm convic- ;

tion that the sale of spirituous liquors ille- gally is very much reduced since I entered upon the duties of my office.” When he commenced work he ‘‘found many persons engaged in the open public sale without license.” Now the greater number of these persons “‘have either taken license or given up the sale.” Those who are yet engaged in illicit traffic are ‘‘principally selling on the sly.” Several so selling have been prosecuted ; but the Inspector evidently thinks they have not yet complied with the law. He remarks that they ‘‘seem to think they have patent rights, and they are bound

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ements [to resist to the bitter end. hoy fight with {a determination worthy of a better cause.” The number of fines imposed, through the instrumentality, during The Inspector says he the

quarter,

inspector's quarter, was OlS1. “travelled from one end of [sland to the other during the —part of it twice over,”—and he hopes eventually to succeed in putting an end to Ulicit sale altogether.

In his report dor the quarters ending December, 1877, and March, 1878, the In- spector, says >

“ Tho liquor traflic, in my opinion, has decreased beyond all precedent during the last six months. In no locality that ! know of is there as much sold as there was twelve months ago.”

For this improvement, the Inspector ad- duces two causes :—

1. Tke law being more effecturlly carried out, thus inducing the School District op- posed to liquor traffic, to prohibit the sale of it in their midst.

2. The establishment of a number of Temperance Societies all over the Island.

The Inspector adds that although some illegal traflic still exists, and, although, the amount of the fines ($540) for the last six months is large, he is sure the profits to those engaged in illegal sale, must be very They are not now able to make a general sale. ‘‘ They have to be particularly careful to whom they vend it ; and, with all their watchfulness, they ate sometimes caught napping.”

We hope this information will be saiis-

small indeed.

factor to our correspondent; and we re&ret that we were unable to furnish it before. _->- —

McCarthy Murder Mystery. THE PERSONEL.

A resipenr of this city who has lately returned from a visit to New Brunswick, and has had an upportunity of ‘‘seeing for himself,’ furnishes the following descrip- tions of the persons implicated in the Mc- Carthy murder mystery :— Anniz ParKER is about 16 years of age, quite small, and rather*prepossessing in ap- pearance. She appears very intelligent and quick-witted. At the different stations between Hampton and Shediac large crowds congregated to view her. Their trouble was rewarded by a pleasant smile anda pleasant remark, she seeming quite con- versational. Sitting in the car her feet did not touch the flour by several inches. Al- together she is a winning little girl, and one whom you would respect. Exuiza OsporNE is rather a fine-looking girl, apparently about twenty-three years old. Her manner is dignified, and in Court she appears to take very little interest, looking leisurely out of the windows and around the room. Harry Osborne is a full-faced boy, somewhat pale and appears rather stupid. He pays little or no attention to the pro- ceedings in Court, occasionally giving a vacant stare around the room. He does not seem to realize his position, and appears very indifferent. Mrs. OsBorNE is probably about forty. five years old, quite dark, with a peculiar shaped mouth and very sharp features. Her whole attention seems to be given to the proceedings, and she keeps her eyes con- stantly fixed upon the witnesses. She seems deeply interested in everything that occurs in Court. ' Joun Osporne is apparently about forty- five years old, looks ili, and has a nervous twitching of the hands, fumbling continual- ly with his handkerchief, his manner being quite excited. The Court is held in Smith’s Hall, which is also used as a Sunday School. The jurors sit in a row behind the coroner and coun- sel, and above their heads stands out prom- inently the words ‘‘God Bless our School.” Any person going to Shediac had better keep his ideas to himself, as persons are on the alert to arrest any person who may, by accident, assert that he knows or thinks aught regarding the matter.

HOTEL ARRIVALS.

RANKIN HOUSE.

May 29.—H. A. Bulkey, Port Henry, N.Y.; P. O. Malley, Toronto; H. B. Baker, Boston; C. J. Bridges, Montreal; H. A. Price, Monce- ton; Geo. H. Flood, St. John.

OSBORNE HOUSE.

{ May 29.—N. M. Willlams, Montreal; Wim. Smith, St. John; J. B. Smithers, do; F. H. Vilson, Yarmouth, N. 8.; H. T. Sutherland, New Glasgow, N. 8. REVERE HOUSE.

May 29.—A. McQuarrie, Souris; J. Need- ham, jr., Boston; H. M. Ghurchill, Rustico; J. M. Henderson, St. John.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

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PORT OF CHARLOTTETOWN.

ENTERED. \May 30.—Schrs. Marie Emma, Buctouche, laths; Kate, Pictou, coal; Acadia, Wal- lace, stone; Annie, Grand River, N. B., stone; Mary Ann, Buctouche, cedar posts; J. W. Allan, Bay Verte, lumber; I Dare, do., boards; Str. M. A. Starr, Smith, Hal- ifax, mdse. CLEARED,

May 30.—Schr. I Dare, Chemogue, ballast; Str. Worcester, Hedge, Boston, sundry goods.

OUTPORTS.

May 29.--Cleared from Cascumpec, the schr. Sea Pearl, fishing Voyage, stores.

May 29.—Cleared from Summerside, the schr. Annie Florence, for Buctouche, with 623

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THE McCARTHY MURDER. The Evidence at the Inquest.

Suepiac, May 28.

The inquiry was resumed this roorning, Mr. Chas. C. Tamilton first taking the stand. Hewas at the Weldon House, in

Shediac, on the night of the 12th Oct., and

was in the bar-room with McCarthy, Chip. Smith and some others. Went to bed about 10.30, and slept until six next morning.

Was positive he did not leave the house that night, and if Dr. Hewson swears that he saw him leave the house after 12 o'clock that night, he swears an absolute falsehood. The witness was somewhat excited, an could with difficulty be controlled.

Wm. Richard, who was hostler at the Weldon House on the i2th Oct., spoke of McCarthy’s visit, his directions about his horse, etc. His evidence is not material.

Annie Parker was called and said: Per- haps she would recognize the stone put

When she saw it first it was night time. Harry Osborne brought it in from the street;

wagon. bar-room door just like it. Sweeney brought the stone into Court, and it was exposed to Annie’s view.] It did not appear so long when she saw it first at night time. Its depth and width are about the same; its color is about the same also. Have seen the same kind of stones outside the Laz-room do-r.

The stone is of a dark green color, nearly as thick as it is narrow; it is long and larger than a brick, but represents, a common ire

clay brick in proportionate size, ‘The tex- ture is sandstone. To Mr. Holstead—The stone looks from

two to three inches longer now than it did when she first saw it. There was a lamp- light in the bar-room when she saw it. She could see very well, her eyes are not very large, but preity keen. The other around the bar room were of different sizes. Could not say there were or were not other stones of the same size about the door. Her brother was never in Shediac, nor his wife. Heard of the McInnis girl leaving here and going io the Island about the time ef the murder. Had no communics- tion with her brother since Oct. 12th. Know of no other person. having got struck m Shediac about the time McCarthy was killed ; could not say where her brother's wife is now; McCarthy when «struck jdirst was resting his forehead on his hands,which were on the counter. His body was square in front of the comiter and his straight’down, not sideways on his hands. He fell at the first blow on the left side. The body was not exactly straight, but slightly curved. His legs were straight ont on the floor, one arm wes under him nearly straight, and the other on top of him. Where was his head? Weil, suppose it was ahead of him. A laugh. The side of his head was resting on ihe fleor. He was bleeding at this time, but not so hard as at first. ‘The body was in this position when Harry gave him the second blow. He re- mained in that position until after death. After death he was bleeding from the nose and mouth ; when they turned him around he was bleeding, but not so fast after turn- ing him. At this time the blood was oozing and running down his neck and on the floor as the body wason its back. Whenon his side blood trickled over his cheek. While lying on his back they put the stone on his breast; after putting the stone on they lifted and turned him and held him in hand aniil he was placed in the wagon. (Here Annie got vehemently indignant at Mr. Holstead ; he seemingly trying to puzzie her.) They were carrying him by his shoulders out to the wagon, and his head hung back a little. When putting him in the wagon they gave him a jerk, and that raised his head a little, which was against the dash board of the wagon. Then they drove hin away.

Mr. Gilbert came in and cross exainined the witness as follows :—-Uad been talking to no-body on the cars to-day. Wien wii- ness came up before from Hampton met Mrs. McCarthy at the station, Mrs. Me- Carthy said Annie you don’t look ss well as when I last saw you in jail. She said her husband was buried in Irishtown bury- ing ground. She told me to tell the truth and nothing but the truth, and witness said she knew that without anybody telling her. Mrs. McCarthy cid not say to wit- ness to stick to the old story. Witness knew the nature of an oath now. It was if we don’t tell the, truth we will be lost.

To. Mr. Tuck—Did not take any notice of blood falling on the shirt front. Saw blood on his necktie and collar. His under coat or body coat was buttoned one button, and that was the first button at the bottom of the lappell.

George McAffee was called, but his evi- dence was merely a recital of what he knew about the Riely girls. He knew Mc- Carthy, but did not see him in October last.

Wm. Hayward came next. Lives in Moncton and is a brass founder, in the em ploy of the I. C. R. Knew prisoners first in Moncton where they kept hotel. Knew the late Timothy MeCarthy. On the 7th November was in Shediac and put up at the Waverley House. After tea spent most of the time in the house. In the course of the evening had a conversation with the Os- bornes. John, Eliza and Mrs. Osborne were present; the coaversation was to the effect that Miss Osborne had seen Mrs. Me. Carthy, and the latter said she was much displeased with her husband. Heard Mrs. Osborne say that McCarthy had told her on the night of the 12th October, that he was not going to return to his wife. Mrs. Osborne also told witness that McCarthy had left there about 10 o’clock, and after- wards tha he had returned there after that but i¢ was late. Eliza remarked, if he was I did not see him. Jivs. Osborne said Mc- Carthy had asked for liquor, and she refu-

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his pocket. Mr. Gilbert held an how’s oross-exam-

around MeCarthy’s neck if she saw it now, }

saw it in the bar-room, not in the express, Had seen another stone outside the { Deputy Sheriff

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sing it to him, deceased drew a flask from|

" ‘ . 1.3 1 vs ination of witness, but nothing of import

ance was clicited. 3 James Grattan, hotel proprietor, Mone- ton, was called. Knew the late ‘Timotay McOarthy for about ten years. After the 12th Oct. last was in the Waverly House. Had a conversation with John Osborne about the door of the bar-room. Was tell- ine Osborne how he used to get into the bar without a key. Was present in Mone- ton when the Osbornes were arrested and taken to the Wilbur House. * Never heard John say why he ‘was arrested. Up stairs in the hotel at Moncton he had conversed vith Osborne. Witness’ wife sent him down to see if the prisoners were in need of bed-clothing. Witness got permission to see the prisoners. Osborne said he had not heard the charge against them. Told Osbornes, who were all there, Annie Park- er’s statement. Henderson, a man_ there, also said that Annie Parker said if they had hunted the clothes-press they would have found McCarthy's coat there. The boy, Harry, said the coat was not there. Mr. Osborne said the coat Annie had made reference to was Mr. McCarthy’s brother Stephen’s coat. Witness came down stairs then, and knows nothing more to relate.

To Mr. Gilbert —Henderson works in the Moncton Times office, Moncton, Other questions were asked, but the answers were not important.

A. '. White, of Kouchibougac, was called, and swore that he was in Shediac on the 10th of Oct. last; that he returned home on the Lith; and was in

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Before the People. To the

Sir,—The editor of the Grit organ of. this city still continues to blaze away at Mr, Pope; but it is evident that his aim is bad, or his anmunupition so defective that, notwithstanding lis laborious endeavors, he cannot succeed im bagging his game; and, no doubt, it is a source of great annoyance to the poor hireling to find that his very best efforts, instead of destroying that veuwtleman’s influence, are actually increas- ing his popularity.

Does the Patriot editor imagine for a single

moracn¢ that the people of this Island can be convineed, by his ceaseless and violent de- nunciation, that Mr. Pope is an utter failure, either as a public man or a private citizen? Does he really think that he can, by his per- sistent ravings, make the electors believe that Mr. Pope is a political neophyte? or that he is a political noneitity, equally with the five dummies by whom this Island has-been mis- represented? We think not, and for the fol- lowing reasons :—- The people have not forgotten the past. They remember, very feclingly, that Mr. Pope has never sold them or their interests fora Governorship, notwithstanding the flattering offers of the Grits in that direction. They also have the evidence of their own senses. to the fact, that Mr. Pope has not sold himself tothe ‘‘ Organized Hypocrisy” for a portfolio. His sterling integrity and irreproachable dis- interestedness are so well-Lyown tothe el

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ne electors that the malignant slanders of the Kcitor of the ‘* Patriot” have no other effect than to produce loathing and disgust. His abortive efforts reminds me very much of those of his brother Balaam of His cursing takes a graceful curvature in the opposite cirection; and it is surprising that the Grit proprietors of the Patriot do not learn wisdom by experi-

¢ is said that bought wit is the best, if not bought too dear. But I am thinking that those gentry will tind that ‘‘to the victors be- long the spoils,” and that their relentless per- secution of Mr. Pope will cost them more, in the long run, than they at present anticipate. ‘The Patriot is constantly prating about what Mr. Pope has done. Now, let me ask, what have the celebrated five, whom tne Patriot so much delights to honor, what have they done? How much did they get for the much needed breakwater at Belfast? How much have they done to protect the agricultural interests and promote the industries of the country at large? Who voted to’ sustain the Goverament in its infamous stee! rails transaction, by which three nillions of dollars of the poor tax-pay- ers’ money was squandered to enrich a company of which McKenzie’s brother

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was a partner? Who voted to sus- tain McKenzie and his brazen faced col-

leagues, in giving away four thousand tons of steel rails toa private company without the knowledge or consent of Parliament? Who voted to sustain the ‘* Organized Hypocrisy” in this transaction, in violation of law and pub- lic decency, and whichis a loss to the tax- payers ef two hundred and thirty-seven thou- sand dollars? Who voted for the Kamin- istiquia swindle, by which seventy thousand dollars of the public money was used to gorge political favourites, or to buy votes? Who voted to give twenty-five thousand dollars to the little town of Coburg, in Ontario, for its harbor, but had not a word to say about the advantages of expending a few thousand dollars on the Victoria Breakwater at Wood Islands, and the improvement of Rustico Harbor? Who are the guilty aiders and servile promoters of the above enumerated outragcous Answer, Sinelazir, Davies, Y¢o, Perry and McIntyre! What a cluster of brilliant beanties—what a constella- tion of sparkling political gems !! Their names ought to be transmitted to posterity, encased in SPEEL rails. Wall the Patriot editor give his readers a learned disquisition on some of the subjects alluded to, and not flatter himself with the idea that the people are so ignorant or indif- ferent to their own interests as to be influenced by his empty declamation for which he, like Balaam, gets well paid ?

if he does not pay some ‘truthful attention |to these things, they will certainly be kept | before the people by :

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Ch’town, May 28th,

ouse on the latter visit, and the

aay alter he arrived there he saw four agents - ] my a selimg apple-ire (hree were from the QO _- rm ’ ¥ States, and one was a frenchman, named

; =’ . . 59 weet ee L: but did not see him at the Waverly on this ‘ceasion. Witness was examined at consid- _ ; 4.7 3 rata +} T ote erable length, but the above is the substance

Laths for Sale!

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FLOUR!

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NOTICE!

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with a cargo of wheat from Montreal, sailed for London on the 28th inst., and will arrive there about the

Sth June next. As she will be

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before going on the Berth at Liverpool, it gives the Shippers an opportunity to send their Orders at once to have their Londen Goods shipped by her when there, and thereby -

INLAND CARRIAGE. PEAKE BROS & 00,,

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May 29—tf

| D, Banks McKenzie’s LEGCrUuBRE !

WING to the illness of Mr. McKenzie, J the LECTURE announced for WED- NESDAY, 29th instant, has been POST: PONED until WEDNESDAY, June 5th,

A MASS MEETING of the friends of Temperance will be held at REFORM CLUB HALL on SATURDAY, June Ist, at 8 p. m., at which Mr. McKenzie will be present.—- Admission free.

May 28—

NOW READY:

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Wants, Lost, Found, Se

Advertisements under this heading, in space not exceeding half an inch, wil be insert. ed for Ten Cents per day. OST—Between St. Dunstan’s Cathedral and the Market House, a Gotp BROOC bearing the initials ‘*M. A. B., Jan. 30th The finder will be rewarded by leaving the same at the Examiner Office. May 29—2i*

. V ANTED—By a young Lajly, a Situa- ation as Housemaid and Seamstress.

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OUND—At Southport a Pocket Book, containing papers which may be of value to the owner. The Pocket Book can be ob- tained at the Examrver office by proving pre perty, and paying for advertizement. May 21—1578.

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Has © LET—On Great a Street, vsite Lewis’ Photograph Gal- lery. Possession given immediately, Enquire at DORSEY & JOST’S,

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