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Fare from Charlottetown to Bostod, 96,50, 2nd class. $0.50, ist claas. ' ,
For tickets and other infermation apply to G. ASHARP FP. W. HALES,
Ps me tL. Rn P. KE. 3. Steam Nav. Co.
or to your nearest Ticket Agent. Nov. 12, 1887—eod wiry
L, ARTHUR & CO.,
COMMISSivN MERCHANTS,
FECKEIVERS OF Mackerel, Butter, Cheese EGGS
Pouliry, Potatoes, Fruit &
Vegetables.
142, 144 Commercial Street, BOSTON, MASS.
May 18, 1887.
James A, MORRISON. GEORGE MUSGRAVE
MORRISON & MUSGRAVE, BROKERS
AND—
Commission Merchants,
HALIFAX. menmmamananete Consignments of Island produce will receive pronipt attention. Rerenexces: Thomas Fyshe, Esq., Cashier Bank of Nova Scotia, Halifax; George M acleod, yiaduager Bank ot Nova Scotia
Charlottetowa.
WARREN & JONES, TEA MERCHANTS, 71 East Cueap Ann 9 & 14 Miseing Lane,
LONDON, ENGLAND.
Represented in Canada by Morrison &
Musorave, Halifax. Oct. 24, 1887—1mo
Kk DAILY EXAMINER.
This is trne Liberty, whea Free *orn Wen. having to advise the Public, may speak free.”— Ee aheinaie.
CHARLOTTETOWN, P. E. ISLAND, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, L887. _
GREAT DRY GOODS SALE.
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premises next spring, and a change in our business, and to do this must clear out our entire stock of Dry
Groods, Clothing, Carpets, &c., &e
_ Po dispose of this immense stock within so short a time, 1 must be sold at a sacrifice, and we shall. there- fore, give discounts varying from 2O0up to 80 per cent.
The stock consists of Seasonable and Fashion- able Groods, which are all marked in plain and at prices that are well known to be the lowest in the
market.
This Sale will be for CASH ONLY.
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HARRIS &STHW ART
SUCCESSORS TO GEO. DAVIES
Ch’town, Nov. 18, 1887.
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SUITS, OVERCOATS,
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Cheapest Clothing on P. EB. Island. Come and see for yourselves.
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Ch'’town, Dec. 5. 1887,
NEW STORE. NEW GOODS.
‘\NTEWART & GATES beg to inform their friends, and all S who will favor them with their patronage, that they have opened a New Grocery Store, in the premises formerly known as “the Seven Cent Store,” where they are prepared to give as good value for your money as aay house in the trade.
We import direct, and pay, cash, and as our expenses are light, we are in a position to do as we say,
FLOUR, Choice Brands.
TEA, Very Choice.
SUGAR, All Qualities.
BEST AMERICAN KEROSENE OIL, Very Cheap; a large assortment of General Groceries which we will Sell Very Low.
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Give us a call and see if we do not mean what we say.
Goods delivered to any part of the city. J. STEWART, A. GATES.
Dec. 2, 1887—tu th fri sat
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HOT WATER HEATING APPARATUS
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A. HERMANS & SON
A RE now prepared to enter on contracts for putting up in Dwellings, etc., on the newest . and most approved plans, the HOT WATER APPARATUS for Heating. The character of the work which the firm of A. HERMANS & SON has been in the habit of performing, is a sufficient guarantee that the Heating Works set up by them will be thorongh and efficient.
Parties anxious to inspect the Heating Process, as built by A. Hermans & Sou, can do so by calling any day at the private residence of the frm, on Bayfield Street.
Boilers on hand. Coils, ete., manufartured on the premises as required. A HERMANS & SON. Charlottetown, November 30, 1887.—:
FE. PROWOSE,
SIGN OF THE BIG HAT, 74 QUEEN STREBT.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE.
aE the petition to annul the Scott Act has been defeated, I take this means of in- forming the trade and the public ran that I Fane beeu appointed agent for the Is- land for James Roue, of Halifax, manufacturer ofj all kinds of temperate drinks, and that 1 have in stock a large assortment of the above goods which 1 will supply at factory prices.
The goods manufactured by Mr, Roue are admitted to be far superior to any other manu- factured in the Provinces.
Goods supplied immediately on receipt of order.
OYSTERS A SPECIALTY.
Sold by the barrel, quart or half shell at the OLD LONDON HOUSE. JOHN JOY Proprietor. Water Street, 17th Dec., 1887, 2 aw 2w
isss.
JUST ISSUED,
CHAPPELLE'S
PB. A. Almald
FOR I888.
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It is the Par Excellence of Annuals, Everybody Should Have One. 15 CENTS FACH.
For Sale b pike aiecan sl the Island, also on Regular Passenger Trains.
THEO. L. CHAPPELLE,
DIAMOND BOOKSTORE. Ch’town, P. E. L., Dec. 12. 1887.—4i eod pat her sj
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By Sir Walter Scott.
CHAPTER XXIII. ‘Continued )
As Brena lay bewildered among the scr- rowful thoughts which supplied these tears, she was surprised to distinguish, beneath the window, the sounds of music, At first she supposed if was some freak of Claud Haicro, whose fantastic humor sometimes indulged itself in such ser¢nades. But it was not the gue of the old miastrel, but the guitar, that she heard ; an instrument which none in the island knew how to touch except Cleveland, who had learned, in his intercourse with the South American Spaniards, to play on it with superior executicn. Perhaps it was in these climates alsothat he had learned the song, which, though be now sung it under the win- dow of a maiden of Thule, had certainly never been composed for the native of a climate so northerly and s severe, since it spoke ef pro- ductions of the earth and skies which are there unknown,
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“Love waker and weeps, While Beauty sleeps:
O for Musie’s sweetest numbers, To prompt a theme, For Beauty's dream,
Soft as the pillow of her slumbers!
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“Through groves of palm Sigh gaies of balm,
Fire-ilies on the air are wheeling ; While through the gloom
erfume,
owers revealing.
Comes sweet The distant beds of
ri,
“QO wake and live, No <lream can give
A shadow’é bliss, the real excelling ; No longer sleep,
From foe peep, And list the tale that Love is telling !”
The voice of Cleveland was deep, rich and manly, and eecorded well with the Spanish air, to which the words, probably a transla- tion from the same language, had been adapt- ed, His invocation would not probably have been fruitless, could Minna have arisen with- out awakening her sister. But that was im- possible ; for Brenda, who, as we have already mentioned, had wept bitterly before she had sunk into repose, now lay with her face on her sister's neck, and one arm stretched around her, in the attitude of a child which has cried itself asleep in the arms of its nurse. It was impossible for Minna to extricate her- self from Ge grasp without awaking her; and she could not, therefare, execute her hasty purpose of dunning ber gown and approaching the window ‘4o speak with Cleveland, who, she had no doubs, had resorted to this contrivance to prone an interview. The restraint was suificiently provoking, for it-was more than
robable that her lover came to take his last
arewell; but that Krenda, inimical as she seen.ed to be of late towards Cleveland, should awake and witness it, was a thought not to be endured.
There was ashort pause, in which Minna endeavored more than once, with as much gentleness as possible to unclasp Brenda's arm from her neck: but whenever she attempt- ed it, the slumberer muttered some little pet- tish sound, iike a child disturbed in its sleep, which sufficiently shewed that perseverance in the atterupt would awaken her fully.
To her great vexation, therefore, Minna was compelled to remain still and silent ; when her lover, as if determined upon gaining her ear by music of another strain, sung the following fragment of a sea-ditty:—
“ Farewell! Farwell ! the voice you hear, Has left its last soft tone with you,—
Its next must join the seaward cheer, And shout among the shouting crew,
“ The accents which I scarce could form Benesth your frown’s controlling check, Must give the word, above the storai,§ To cut the mast, and clear the wreck.
“ The timid eyes I dared not raise,—
‘Tbe hand that ehook when press'd to thine, Must point the guns upon the chase,—
Must bid the deadly catiasa shine.
“To al I love, or hope or fear,— Honer, or own, a long adien!
To all that life has soft and dear, Farewell! save memory of you!”
He was again silent; and again she, to whom the serenade was addressed, strove in vain to arise without rousing her sister. It was im- possible; and she had nothing before her but the unhappy thought that Cleveland was tak- ing leave in his desolation, without a single glance, or a single word. He, too, whose temper was so fiery, yet who subjected his violent mood with such sedulous attention to her will,-—could she but have stolen a moment to say adieu—to caution him against new quarrels with Mertoun —to implore him to de- tach himself from such comrades as he had described—could she but have done this, who could say what effect such parting admonitions might heve had upon his character,—nay upon the future events of his life ?
(To be continined.)
A Werld Typewriter for sale. Apply to G. H. Haseard,
You are peqgnvttully requested to call at J. B. Macdonald's and get your requirements. Special prices for the holidays. dy wy tf
OversHors.~-Neat, warm and nicely lined ; good rubber soles. Gents’ and Ladies erican and Canadian Overshoes «t Goff Bres.
Tue old Boot & Shoe Factory is now opened asa Hardware Store by Norton & Fennell, with a stock of goods suitahle fur the holiday veason. dec 21 3i
Music! Music !-—Just received, another large stock of the latest Music Books and most popular American Songs, at Miller Brothers, Queen Street. - tf—dec20
BOOKS ! BOOKS ! | At the Bible Depository. |
just ARRIVED.—Boys’ and Girls’ Own. { Child’s Companion. Our Darlings, Quiver, and | ialot of other Magazines and handscme Books, suitable for Xmas; also Xmas Cards in great variety, all very cheap. Bibles and Testaments al were on hand. u ara ae : pper Queen Street, Dec, 1, 1887—eo4
Curistmas Presexts.—A fine stock Silk Handkerchiefs, warm Kid Gloves, Kid Mitts, Ladies and Gents Fur Gloves and Mitts, beautiful Wool Squares and Scarfs selling low at J. 13. Macdonald's. dy, wky
Sirx Handkerchiefs for the Christmas trade. No better place in Charlottetown to buy than Jas. Paton & Co's. Weare slowing over 300 beautiful designs, which are marked at very low prices—just see our 65c, and 75ce. hand- kerchjefs, worth $1! or $},J0 respectively.
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The Potato Argument, DISCUSSED BY A FARMER — WHO PAYS THE pury ¢ The discussion at the Charlottetown Board of Trade of the question of Com- mercial Union has drawn attention to the subject, and many conflicting opinions have been formed with respect to the advisability of such a movement. The arguments submitted in favor of the abolition of all custom duties between the United States and Canada, on their face appear to be well founded, but those who oppose the project have put forward equally strong reasons why Commercial Union would have a pre- judical effect on the future of the Dominion. The fact that the advocates of Commercial Union have contined their argument to a provincial standpoint dees not look well. Even if Commercial Union would be so beneficial to this Island, as some gentlemen contend, if it would not also be beneficial to the whole of Canada, what chance would there be of its being adopted? One of the principal reasons advanced in favor of Commercial Union, is the increased price farmers would obtain for their potatoes, if the duty were taken ef. This view is}most frequently advanced as a reason why we should be willing to accept any movement, even although our very existence as an independent country should be sacrificed in order to obtain it. Let us see if the duty on potatoes is paid by the farmers of this Island every year. Last year the price of potatoes at the principal shipping places on the Island was 17 cents. The price obtained in Boston was about 40 cents. Now, the freight paid last year was about 14 cents per bushel, for insurance and commission say 5 cents, which with freight and first cost will amount to 36 cents. So that the farmers of this Island only lost four cents per bushel on account of the duty. It may be said that the shippers lost the difference. That is true, but the farmers did not have to pay it. This year the shippers have the advantage, while farmers only receive about 22 cents per bushel, the shippers are getting from 65 to 70 cents for them in Boston. If we add up the cost freight and insurance on potatoes this year we will find it to be as follows: Price paid farmers 22 cents, freight 15 cents, insurance and commission 5 cents, making 42 cents. If the duty was the only reason why potatoes are sold here at low prices, why is it that farmers got 11 cents a bushel too much last fall and 8 to 10 cents too little this year? The fact is that the duty does not always affect the price paid the farmers by its amount. There are a great many other things that affect the prices. Even if the duty had been taken off and other things were the same, it is very doubtful if potatoes would have realized any more for the farmers this fall. Scarcity of vessels is the reason given for the low price paid farmers, and even if no duty had to be paid it is doubt- ful if any more vessels would be obtainable. There is another reason why the abolition of the duty on potatoes would not aly. s mean 13 cents (as Mr. George McLeod says) increased price for the farmers of this Island. If you take the prices of potatoes in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont, at the railroad stations, you will find, in many years, they are only from 20 to 25 cents per bushel in the fall of the year. Now, if it is the duty of 15 cents per bushel chat causes our farmers to receive low prices, why is it that the farmers of Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont do not receive from 35 to 40 cents per bushel every year? If you look in the reports of the New England Homestead, » newspaper published at Springfield, Mass., from the different townships of these States, you will be surprised to learn that the price American farmers receive in ordinary fair crop years is very little better than paid on this Island. ‘Bor this reason I hold that in about 3 out of 5 years the abolition of the duty on potatoes would not increase the price obtained by our farmers over 4 or 5 cents per bushel, and in some of those years not even that. Ido not advance these views because I would not like to see the duty taken off potatoes, but simpiy to show that it would be very foolish for us to sacrifice any important principles or give up any material advantages in order to ob- tain the remission of the duty un potatoes. When potatoes in the States are only a medium crop, the duty is then paid by shippers who send to that market; but when they are scarce, like this year, the American consumer pays the duty in the in-
creased price. FARMER.
Local Notices.
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Pexrcumes for the million—all the favorite makers.-—-Reddin'’s Drug Store.
A New lot of silver watches, silver brooches and rolled piate alberts received to-day at W. N. Tanton's, Queen Street.
A LARGE stock of Boys’ and Girls’ Sleighs offered during the holidays at cost.—MARK Wriocut & Co.
A FULL set Piteuresque Canada for sale. Apply to G. H. Haszard.
Buy your Xmas confectionery at Beer & Goff's, only 30 cts. a lb.4
kh. K. Brace will sell raisins at 10 cts and currants 8 cts per tb for one week only.
Every person should see Father Xmas at R. K. Brace’s loaded with toys. dec 20, lw
Tur best Raisins, Currants and Spices are at R. K. Brace’s. dec 20 lw
Go to James Paton & Co’s for a nice Silk Handkerchief ; 300 to select from at very low prices. ti—dec20
Fur Coats! Fur Coars—Racoon, Wolf, Bison and Bear--best quality at cheapest prices at J.*B. Macdonald's. dy, wy
Cueapest and Best Boots at Goff Bros.
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TweLve pAtrs of Mens’ Woonsocket Rub- ber-lined Roots just received at Goff Bros.
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Sxatinc Boots at Goff Bros. tf—decl6
New Almonds, Walnuts and Filberts,
wholesale and retail, at Beer & Goffs.
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