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and broaden the gauge of the P. E. Island Railway, so as to conform to the railway system of the continent, as well as build } the branches where the traffic may warrant, | but more particularly through Belfast to | Murray Harbor, and throngh New London | to Rustico, thus tapping the fisheries | of the north and south shores of the Island. But that has nothing to} do with the question at all. I did not) make any use of these figures for the pur- pose of drawing any deductions from them but simply for the purpose of showing hon gentlemen in this House and out of it what P. E. Island pays into the revenue of the Dominion. I do not think that is a fair way to treat the case, but I wish to put an end to the oft repeated statement that ?. E. Island costs the Dominion more than the Dominion receives from her. P. E. Island came into the Dominion of Canada, joined the BROTHERHOOD OF PROVINCES

which form this Dominion, and whether the Island is rich or poor has nothing to do with the matter. [ do not think it is fair or right to be continually referring to it and other small provinces as being a source of expense to the Dominion.

lo bringing this matter to the notice of the House last year, «a great many men shook their heads when the project was broached, [ thought it my duty to place before the Senafe such facts regarding this question as would put it beyond amy donbt orridicule. It is true a great many enter- prises have, during the last few years, been been taken up in this Dominion. The sound still echoes this Cham- ber of the ridicule which greeted the first mention of the Pacific Railway project. Many hon. gentlemen laughed at it and said the whole resources of the coun- try would not be equal to its construction ; but the railway has been built, and Il hope we shall all live to see this tunnel com- pleted. In closing I have to apologize for having taken up so much of the time of the House in the consideration of this measure. I know to some hon. gentlemen the ques- tion has not that importance which it possesses for us down by the sea, but I say this, that there are more commercial trav- ellers visiting Prince Eiward Island to-day from the great cities of the Dominion than perhaps any other class of the community. We always receive them kindly and are giad to see them, because we belong to the same great country. I[ hope the time is not far distant when many of our members here will be able to visit Prince Edward Island ; then they will aid by their infla- ence and their votes—they will give us this Bill of incorporation to enable a company which is broad minded and liberal enough io take up this great work, and make it one of the greatest engineering works in the world,

Che Daily Exainmet

APRIL 17, 1886

Accounts of the Province.

Arter the long delayed passage of the Address, the Government lost no time in placing the Public Accounts of the Pro- vince before the Legislature. These ac- counts are always iateresting. Bat this year they were invested with more than ordinary interest by reason of the discus- sions and speculations — notably those of the Patriot and Herald — which have taken place during the recess; and when they were laid upon the table, Honorable members of the Opposition scanned them with great eagerness, preferring them even to the Patriot, with its care- fully revised versions of their speeches. No doubt, all were surprised, relieved, and rejoiced to find that, instead of a deficit of $100 000 as predicted, they found a deficit of only $18,051.31, or about $3,500 less than the deficit of 1878—when a windfall of $30,000 was obtained from the Dominion Govern- ment, and about $35,000 of taxes were wrung from the people!

The receipis and expenditures of the past year were as follows: —

RECEIPTS 1885. Subsidy from Dominion Government... .$173,537 20

EE A, donne eusishecamnaciet 37,778 04 Refunds from Dominion Government

(Pier claim, on account) obbnereede | Se Casual Revenue ‘alah np 167 55 Provincial Secretary, Fees received..... 882 50 oi i a, ee 1,928 52 Registrar of Deeds 5,286 54 County Courts we ¥e ecosees EEE Hospital for the Insane.................. 1,381 12 Prince of Wales College. is : 28 00 Private Bilis , ; ; . ‘ ‘ 186 00 Peddlers’ Licenses.... idee dttetedy tee 380 00 Fines and Penalties ‘tri vs 173 86 Reut of Warren Farm......... : 90 11 Vendors’ Licenses on uke aoll 210 00

Total Receipts.. $248,222 44

EXPENDITURE 18835,

Supreme Court, Salaries ........ a. 2oee do Jurors’ Fees, Disburse- Ns dark wll dic csi ae: 3,585 13 County Courts, Salaries.................. 4,700 WO do Rents and Disburse- mnents SOO OWN Ge ee sree hee 608 00 Jails and Court Houses, Maintenance, A sos up ddibdiids bib dvs caanasiess 5,970 97 PEIN OOMc en vecc scone. 55800e. bees 983 66 Education...... 109,316 85 Kiections. 269 83

Hospital tor the Insane, Maintenance, a

eae 18,068 85 Legislative Council.......ccccesese.. 4.215 53 House of Assembly.... 8.783 55 Public Bulidings 2,962 15 Ferries 8 6.662 71 Packets.... iiveeN otal 3,450 00 Ferry Wharves 6,641 44 Bridges Léé cvbl ikd sci cle 25,995 41 Roads... vb éanteuneeane< oe 19,031 59 Right of Way i oy 1,173 00 Supervisors’ Salaries, &c......- sone uted 2.205 72 Miscellaneous onda a 7,171 79 Other Services (Seo Classification of Expenditure) obey ee ce deccducl 30.601 25 Total Expenditure....... + «vee 20,017 75

As the people will soon have to judge aod decide between the two parties, it will now be in order to compare the xpendi- tures of the last year under the Liberal Conservative Administration with those of the last year under the Grit Adminis- tration.

The expenditures in 1878 amounted to. .$334,133 29 The expenditures in 1885, amounted to... 266,317 75

Difference in favor of the administration pn = a... ; ; ; one. 01,015 Sh hus we see that in the total amount

‘uere is a difference of nearly $68,000 io

favor of the Liberal Conservatives ]

But let us compare the items of ex- peoditure separately,

Administration of Justice cost in 1878. ...$ 30,304 74

= 1885.... 19,763 08

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' ment—for the scale of salaries and other

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It may be here remarked that the en- hanced cost of education in 1885 is due to the increased number of schools, the higher rank of the teachers and the larger supplements granted — not to extravagance on the part of the Govern-

expenditures in connection with educa-

tion are precisely the same as they were

in 1878.

Legislation cost in 1878..........+000....+. 18,111.12 wn rn: eee, Cac eedeenis se. 13,004.08

Difference Oba Rb ian csdo secs chee bene ss. sre Public Works cost im 1878...-++......++++ $161,595.91 ? ” Pick tentiowees +66 75,293.81 PONS 066s iets Sst $386,302.10

Under the heading of Public Works, there were expended in 1878 on new Asylum at Falconwood, new Court Houses, Breakwater and Macadamizing, $60,349 42. These were expenditures for which there were no equivalents iu 1885. But with those exceptions, the services of the Public Works Depart- ment are the same they were in 1885. Subtract the $60,349.42 from the differ- euce as above stated, and we find that while the services are at least as well maintained, Hon. Mr. Campbell has effected a saving of $25,952 58.

Other services cost in 1878............00++ $58,571.39 " ? 2 Pere 30,691.25 TMOUOMOD 6 oiks . 6. ie tiny POP F cc ve v0 80 $27,970. 14

The amount paid for printing, adver- tising and statiouery for the various de- partments was, in 1885, $4,460 61, of which Tae Examiner received $19.25. The amount paid for printing in 1878 was $10,185.06. Of this amount the Patriot received $2,598.94!

What, then, is the result of this com- parison? The Liberal-Conservative Party are to be credited with having effected savings, —

In Administration of Justice.............. $10,541 66 ee rns 6 nik cae e hd otto 6 40's nos . 5107 04 Se EE Sn os an ngutt came os pcan 25,932 68 In other services............,. ddneen . 27,970 14

SRMETE Ac .Sce-bent He apne an actbaodeks 4 $69,551 52

Aad if the uncontrollable expenditure for education were no more than in 1878, if it were not unavoidably en- hanced by $43,766.72, there would now —uotwithstauding a decrease in the revenue amounting to nearly $65,000— be shown, instead of a small deficit, a surplus Ou the year’s transactions of over $25,000.

But, parties aside, how does the Pro- vince vow stand, and what are the prospects for the future? It will be noted that the receipts of the Land Office were last year abnormally small ; and the cause is readily found in the smallpox visitation, by reason ‘of which the officers of the Land Department were prevented from travelling in the country aud making the ordinary collection. It will also be noted that of the large amounts due the province by the Dominion Government only, $24,240 were paid. There are, therefore, grounds for anticipating that the receipts from these sources will be larger next year ; aod though the amount of the balance against the Province has been increased from $53,931.70, to $72,027.01, there is no good reason for the alarm which the Opposition are trying to create that the Province is oa the verge of bankruptcy aod ruin. The interest of $72,000 is, after all, only about $3,600 which might easily be more than met by the proposed reduction of the Lagislature.

In this connection we must again ex- press regret that uo capital account is kept. So far as they go, the accounts are plain, and reflect great credit upon the auditor. But we can never know from them just how the Province stands until there is a capital account. There are a number of cattle on the Stock Farm, but nothing whatever io the accounts to show how mapy there are, or how much they are worth, or their in- crement during the year. There are Provincial Buildings all over the coun- try—worth huodreds of thousands of dollars—but the accounts give no infor- mation whatever concerning them. This is not right. lt is amazing that the business men in the Legislature tolerate 80 grave a0 Omission.

—The Patriot's references to members of the Legislature are, as usual, all one- sided. Its remark about the junior mem- ber jfor Belfast is particularly mean. Messrs. Sullivan and Campbell have es- tablished reputations, and cannot be in- jured by the Patriot. But Mr. Alex. Martin is a young member with a reputation to make; andthe Patriot im- agines that by representing himasa bully and swaggerer it will promote the candidature of the other Martiv. The Patriot is mistaken. All who know Mr. Alexander Martin, koow that he is anything but a bully or swaggerer, and| that he is not the man to “imitate the | had example” of others. We have no doubt that the Patriot's attack upon “the jucior member,”’ will recoil with tenfold force upon the other member for Belfast.

—Is there not a possibility of improv- ing the Railway Summer Time Table, so as to give us our foreign mails earlier in the evening. The steamer often arrives at Summerside from Point du Chene at least an hour in advance of the train

AIL? “BEA

PROVINGIAL LEGISLATURE.

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY.

Apri 16.

After recess the House went again into Committee, and resumed consideration of

the bill to expedite trials. After some |

time the bill was reported agreed.

Hon. Mr. Sutttvan presented the peti- tion of Patrick and Maurice Blake, praying the Legislature to confirm their title to a certain piece of land. He explained that the petition referred to a piece of land known as the site of the Coles Brewery, and that it was described on the deed as being in Georgetown, the name of the for- mer owner being also incorrect. The error was in the deed held by the former owner, and an appeal to the Legislature to confirm the title was now necessary. A bill in ac- cordance with the prayer of the petition was presented and read a first time.

Mr. Perry asked the Commissioner of Public Works if a petition from the inhabi- tants of Lower Kildare with a subscription list asking for # grant of money to build a bridge across the Lower Kildare has been received in his department—if so what action has been taken thereon,

Hon. Mr, Campsett replied: I[ am not aware of any petition having been received. I believe that a petition was sent by a mes- senger, but it- has not yet reached my oftice.

Mk. Perry asked if the extension of the Central Line Road from Western Road to Huntley has been ordered as promised last session.

Hon. Mr. Camppett said the road had not been ordered bec.use of a dispute among the people concerned.

Mr. Bent y introduced a Bill to incor- porate the Middleton Hall Company. Read a first time.

Mr. Perry asked the Leader of the Government if it were the intention of the Government to introduce, during the pre- sent session, a measure reducing the Legis- lature.

Hon. Mr. Sutttvan said the Legislature was now in session, and he declined to give the required information just now.

Mr. Perry asked the Leader of the Government what action (if any) had been taken by the Board of Eduestion with res- pect to a petition of the inhabitants — of Elmsdale, praying for a new school district.

Hon. Mr. SULLIVAN said he would give the information to-morrow.

Mr. Perry asked the Leader of the Gov- ernment if it were the intention of the Government to bring in this session a bill to provide registry of deeds, wills and records of judgments of the Supreme Court in the different counties.

Hon. Mr. Scurtvan said the Government had had the matter under consideration.

Mr. Farqu#arson asked the Leader of the Government to lay on the table of the House all accounts in connection with the smalipox.

Hon. Mr. SuLttivan said he would endea- vor to meet the wishes of the hon. member within a day or two. ;

Mr. Farquaarson asked the Oommis- sioner of Pablic Works to lay upon the table of the House a statement in detail, showing the number of contracts entered into with the Government since the 3lst of December, 1884, to date, that have not been tendered for or sold by public auction or competition, giving the name of each person receiving money for work done. Alsoa statement of ail contracts entered into and work done in any way since the 3lst day of December last up to this date. Also a statement of all unfinished contracts and money due on work belonging to the year 1885

Hon Mr. Camesect said his anaual report would be laid on the table in a few minutes, and all other infor nation it was possible to give would be given.

The official reports wera laid on the table.

Hon. Mr. Suttivan moved the second reading of the Bill respecting Bills of Sale, and explained its provisions.

Honse went into Committee, and after some time reported progress.

April 17.

House spent the forenoon in Committee on the Bill respecting the Bills of Sale.

House adjourned to meet on Monday.

The Fishery Question.

SUMMERSIDE VERSUS A YANKEE PROFESSOR.

Jr was in a barber shop not 100 miles from the metropolis of che western part of the Island. There ware about six waiting for the word ‘‘ next.” The subject under dis- cussion was the wonderful match of oyster opening which took place recently in New York. “* Boys, I will tell you a good story about oyster opening,” says a joviil oyster dealer. ‘‘ The Professor and I were talking about the business the other day, and I said that I could open oysters faster than he could eat them,providing he gave me a start of three oysters.” ‘* Done,” says the Pro- fessor, ‘* I'll bet the drinks.”’ ‘*We, along with three others, accordingly adjourned to my warehouse, I opened the three oysters and gave the word go, the ‘Prof.’ waded in, the fourth oyster I threw to the far end of the building the ‘Prof.’ after it; the fifth I threw tothe other end. ‘Hold hard,’ cries the ‘Prof.,’ ‘I’ll treat, I am stuck. If I had known there was a foot race attached to the oyster I would not take that bet.’* Well, did he treat’, asked one of the audience. ‘*O, Yes; he sent over fora bottle of the Captain’sa best, and asked us not to mention to the ‘Boys’ his experience of an oyster bet, ‘Next.’

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The British Home office will cease to offsr rewards for the detection of criminals or pardons to accomplices who make confessions, on the ground that the princi- ple involved is wrong and that experience shows that such a course almost invariably fails in its object.

Lord Kenmare, one of the largest land-

from the west, andthe mail is in coose- quence required to remain for that} length of time. If the departare of the| traio from Tiguish were fixed for an hour earlier, close connection could be made | at Summerside, and we would be in| receipt.of mail at seven o'clock. This| would be a great advantage, as many | evening engagements are mad at eight o'clock (the hour at which e the mail i.

Diff rence in fay or of 1885 : ee

> or of 18 .

Ueation gost in i878 — : e bang ot = - regs be Vides. ae

TDL so wake hilt an 109,316.35

supposed to arrive), and much incon-| venience is experienced. The change, if made'’by our esteemed Superiateaient, woul be » popular one.

owners in Kerry, and whose splendid seat

looks out upon the lakes of Killarney, has

had his income so reduced that he now gets

absolutely no rents at all, and is obliged to

live entirely upon his salary as lord cham- erlain.

There are in the United States four times as many cattleas there are in the United Kingdom; one and seven-tenths as many

sheep, aud twelve and three-tenths times as |

many swine.

{In Albnqnerque, N. M., a company si organizing to explore the ruins of a vast ancient city, where itis thought $20,000,-

worth of pfunder may be fount,

MINER.

PRIT:

Increasing Demand —FOR—

ROGKFORD WATCHES.

Another lot received to-day.

i. W. TAYLOR,

CAMERON B) OCK, April 17, ’86—2aw

Riflemen, Attention!

‘i. Annual General Meeting of the Pro-

vincial Rifle Association will be held iv the City Court Room, on WEDNESDAY, the 2ist inst,, at 8p, m

G. L. DOGHERTY, Secretary. Ch’town, April 17, ’86—-tl wed

PF (SLED RAILWAY

EASTER EXCURSION,

RETORN TICKETS, at one first-class fare, will be issued to and from all Stations on this Railway. on Good Friday, and Saturday, 24th inst., good to return up to and on April 26, 1886. JAMES COLEMAN, Superintendent. Railway Office, Ch’town, April 17, 1886. —eod tl 23 wky di

ANNIVERSARY

OF THE

METHODIST BRICK CHURCH

SUNDAY SCHOOL Missionary Society.

The Missionary Sermon will be preached on Sunday next, '8th instant, by the REV. JOB. SHENION, at 6.30 p. m.

The Aunual Missionary Meeting will be held on the followiog evening,

Monday. 19th Inst.

Chair taken at 7,30 p. m.

Addresses will be delivered by young men of the congregation aod the Rev. W. W. Lodge.

The children will oocupy the galleries and conduct the singing.

Collections will be taken up at each service in‘aid of the Society.

A. E. CROSBY, Secretary. Ch’town, April 15, 86 —eod tl mon

“Birnie,” Farm, stock and Im-

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plements at Auction,

I AMinstructed by EDWARD PICTON, ESQ., to sell at Public Auction, on the premises, on

Wednesday, 2ist April inst.,

AT 11 O'CLOCK, A. M.,

His splendid Farm, near Southport, containing about 200 acres, 60 cleared and in a high state of cultivation, On the premises are a superior Dwel- ling House, five first-class Barns and Out-houses— all in perfect order: a good Mill Site, two Springs, two Wells—altog: (her being one of the most de- sirable properties oi the kind in the Province, offering such an opportunity as seldom occurs for securing a first-class Farm, centrally situated for stock-raising, marketing, shipping, &c., &e well watered, convenient for fertilizing and within sight of Charlottetown.

—ALSO—

2 Horses, 1 Mare, 1 Filly (2 years old), 5 Milk Cows, 4 Heifers in calf, 50 Sheep and Lambs—all well bred and superior stock. Together with complete Farming Plant, consisting in part of: Threshing Machine and Fanners, Mowing Machine (combined), Carts, Ploughs, “rucks, Sleighs, Roller, Carriages, Carriage and Cart Har- ness, &c., &c., &c.

TERMS :—On Farm, 25 per cent down, balance bearing interest at 5 per cent, secured by mort- gage. Steck, under $20, cash; over $20, seven months credit, on approved joint notes.

A. H. B. MACGOWAN, Auctioneer, Ch‘town, April 2. 1886—apr3 10 14 17 & 20wky 2i

. 42 of , Board of Civil Service 3 ow = " Kixaminers, OTTAWA, 17th March, 1886. HE Civil Service Entrance Examinations wil commenceat Halifax, N. S., St. John, N. B. Charlottetow P. E. L, Quebec,» Montreal, Ottawa, Kingston, Toronto, Hamilton, London, Winnipeg, and Victoria, B. C.,on Tuesday, the llth day of May, at 9 o'clock, a.m. Forms for making application may be had from the under- signed until Monday, the 18th of April, and the same must be returned duly eXecuted not later than Friday, the 30th idem. P. LESUEUR, Commissioner and Secretary, April 1, 1836—oaw

\.EALED TENDERS, addressed to the under- signed and endorsed ‘Tender for Indian Su lies,** will be received up to noon of THURS AY, the sixth day of May next, for the undermentioned articles, or any of them, to be delivered to the Indian Superintendent on Len- nox Isiand,in such quantities and at times as they may be required by him :—Flour, Tea Sugar, Factory Cotton, Print, Moccasins, Lumber,

Shingles, Nails.

The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

Any newspaper inserting this advertisement without authority from this Department through the Queen‘s Printer will forfeit payment for the same.

L. VANKOUGHNET, Deputy of the Superintendent General of Indian Affairs,

Ror hha Saat, We”, yh 8h ga

17. 1886

$10 REWARD.

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f¥vEN DOLLARS REWARD 15s offered to any one proving | that-any House in the Trade-is selling

HATS, WHOLESALE OR RETAIL,

CHEAPER THAN

THIS I$ A STANDING OFFER FOR THRE MONTHS,

WE have 2232 Hard and Soft Felt Hats, bought for Cash, and offered from 20 to 30 per cent. cheaper than the majority of buyers value them.

We mean to Sell if you give us the chance.

Buy from us and we will be mutually benefitted.

Drop in and C us, even if you don’t want to Luy.

LD: A at WS Grae 7a Queen Street.

Ch’tuwn, April 17, ’®6—eod & wky

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Spring Stock Just Opened —AT THE—

LONDEN HEUSE!

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Newest Styles! Lowest Prices!!

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TAILORING DEPARTMENT—A fine sto k of Scotch and English Tweeds and Worsteds to select from,

O— -- -

HARRIS & STEWART

SUCCESSORS TO

CEO, DAVIES & CO. Ch’town, March 22, 1886.—dy & wky

we eS

STANDARD COODS

——AT—-— 3

LOWEST PRICES!

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HRKING & STERNS’

LARGE STOCK OF SEASONABLE GOODS:

400 Pieces Grey Cottons, 220 Pieces White Cottons, 150 Pieces Print Cottons,

55 Pieces Hessians, 48 Pieces Table Linen, ' 140 Dozen Towels.

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White and Colored Knitting Cotton,

Large Stock of Colored Dress Goods. Biack French Merinoes, Biack Cash-

mere., Black Cords, Black Nuns’ Veil- ing, Black Costeme Cloth, &c.

Ve ee ee

Brussels, Tapestry and Wool Carpets.

OILCLOTHS & LINOLEUMS.,

China

and Twine Largest Stosk of ROOM PAPER on PB ER Island.

™ STERNS.

Cocea, Matting,

PERKINS &

Ch’town, Feb. 23, "86.

GHRISTY'S LONDON HATS!

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