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Darty EXAMINER.

1884

FEBRUARY 19,

The lighthouses lights shown 978. fog whistles and automatic fog horns ;| and the light-keepers, engineers of fog} whistles, etc., number 638. In the | P. E. Island Division which is under the | care of Mr. Artemas Lord, there are 41} ligats, and 32 lighthouse-keepers. A

| number 484, and the} There are 32 steam |

new lighthouse was, during the year, established at Carligan River, and avother at Big Tigaish River. The|

lighthoase at Cape Egmont is approach-

ing completion, and it is probable that

the light will be shown on the opening next spring.

of navigation The total | cost of maintaining

ge the lights in this Province last year was $16,907.27, and) the expenditure for construction was $1,934.49.

As to the “Northern Light” it is ported that “she commenced on her trips on the 10th of December, 1862, and made seventeen round trips between Georgetown and Pictou during the month of December. She succeeded in makiog only four round trips in Jauuary, and after several attempts {to cross, was obliged to return to winter quarters oo the 17:h of January, until the Sth of March, when another attempt was made to cross, but without |

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where she remained

avail. On the 25th March she got} clear and arrived at Pictou Landing, | and fremthat date until 25th April,

when the summer boats commenced te run, made regular trips. In the month of November last, this vessel, in the interests of the public, on the withdraw al of the boats of the Prince Edward Island Steam Navigation Company, was put on the route to carry passengers avd freight between Georgetown and Pictou. The earviogs of this vessel for the Jast fiscal year amounted to $7,303 26.”

For sick mariuers,the disbursements of the year were $618,839.86; and the amount paid into the sick mariners fund $597,096.33, leaving a balance to the credit of the fund of $21,743.53. Ip this Province the payments on account of sick marivers amounted to $1,624.29, and the receipts from sick mariners dues to $537.12.

The total number of steamboats in the Dominion is 843, having a gross tonnage

of 152,216 tons. Of this number 222 steamers belonged to the Western Oatario, Huron and Lake Superior

division; 111 to East Ontario; 140 to Montreal division; 137 to Quebec division ; 127 to Maritime Provinces ; 46 to Manitoba; and 60 to the British Columbia division. Sixteen steamers of the forty-six given as belonging to Manitoba, have not yet been measured 80 their tonnage has not been included in the return given. Last year the number of steamers added to the list was 100, while 33 were lost or put out of service. So that the gain of the year in steamers is 69. The amount paid for steamboat inspection during the year was $16,209.- 02 ; the inspection fees collected amount- ed to $12,577.36.

The total number of casualties to British, Canadian and foreign sea-going vessels reported tothe Department as haviog occurred in Cauadian waters aod to Canadian sea-going vessels in waters other than those of Canada during the year ended the 3ist December, 1883, was 248, representing a tonnage of 118,504 tons register, and the amount of loss, both partial and total to vessel and cargoes, 30 far as ascertained, was $1,448,741. The number of lives lost in connection with those casualties was 199, viz., 157 in Canadian waters and 42 in waters other than those of Canada. The disasters reported as having occurred to vessels on the inland waters of Canada

and to Canadian vessels in American inlaad waters during the last calendar

year, were 40, and the tonnage involved was 11,716 tons register. ‘The number of lives lost was 10. The amount of loss aud damage in connection with the

vessels and cargoes is estimated at $1,304,389. The number of sailing vessels now

belonging to Canada is not given, but will shortly appear in the jist of shipping for 1883.

The value of the produce of the fish-| eries is approximately reckoved as follows :

rs i ae $7.62) 560 | New Bruoswi : > @ 5 675 | Y ebee : 2°50 O0C

Priuce | dward Isla 1.258 500 | Briti«h Columbia. . 2,000,000 | NN 65 i es cule a ed Or, exclusive ot Manitoba and the

Northwest Territories, a totul value of $17.215.675. Respecting the fisheries of this Islaud the report says that, as com- pared with the preceeding year, the Statistics show a fualliug off in value of | some $600,000. This deficiency it says | ‘is chargeabie to the item of lobsters

alone; herring, cod and hake having been abundant. The short catch of |

lobsters was due more to the scarcity of | fich than to the severity of the weather. Several factories had to close for waut of material before the time of fishing ex- pired. Contrary to expectation, this years catch of mackerel did not exceed tiat of the previous year, although the fish were of good quality. Upwards of

fifty United States vessels were off the |

Our Marine and Fisheries. A

coast during the greater part of the season, and they are reported to have all

idone well.’’

The disbursements on account of the fisheries in this Islaad were as follows: Fishery Officers’ salaries, etc., « $2,766.64 Fish breeding at Dunk River,.

$3,573.96 |

The Fishery License fees and fines of $21,337.16, of which only $50 was paid in this Province.

Ihe vivified eggs laid down at the various hatcheries of the Domiuion were as follows:

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Salmon eggs S$ 588,000 salmon trout eges 6, 900, 000 Whitefish eggs. 55,006,000 Speckled trout eggs.:.........6..; 160,000

Total 50,588,000

The Dank River hatchery is credited with 1,120,000 salmoa eggs.

Fishing bounties were distributed among the fishermen of the Maritime Provinces as follow:

..$1€6,095.72 16,997.00

" Yova scotia, . New Brunswick. ..

Prince Edward Island 16,137.00 Quebec, . 83,052 75 Total.. . $172,185.47

The bountiee received by the fisher- men of this Province were thus dis- tributed among the Counties:

Kine’s .... $5,276.00 ND iL eee, Cl areeees, . 7,625.00 Queen's. . . 3,536 00)

The Quebec Ministry.

‘wo members of the new Ministry of Quebec have been returned unopposed, and the remaining members will, no doubt, be sustained at the polls. They have a very difficult task to perform. The situation in Quebec and the policy of the new administration are succinctly stated by Mr. Treasurer Robertson in the following words,—

‘We are incurring annual deficits of some $400,000 more than our ordinary revenue can meet. Ifour receipts are not increased by drawing mouey by some means or other from the people we must stop our expenditure or become bankrupt. This latter alternative must not, cannot and will not be theught of aud it therefore remains for the Government to initiate and carry out a system of retrench- ment to the fullest extent, or tax the people, as they (the people) may choose. If the Gov- ernment is supported by the country, | am im hopes within a very few years, by following the course indicated, to bring down the expen- diture within our ordinary receipts.”

Variation of the Compass.

A reporter of the Beston Herald recent- ly interviewed Capt. Brown, of the steam- ship ‘‘Carroll,” who said that the ‘‘Carrcll” and ‘‘Worcester,” each about 822 tons, ran in summer, alternate weeks, from Boston to Halifax, Canso, Pictou, and Charlottetown, and in winter either one or the other ran to Halifax. The ‘Carroll,” which he commanded, was on the route this winter. Capt. Brown said he often had trouble with his seamen, as he found that when the ship was ready to sail out, two or three of them were missing, they having met friends on shore, and stopped over to have a good time. It is not always easy to get yood men at short notice, and he was often compelled to take the best ones he could get. The Halifax trip in winter is not a very agreeable one. The ‘*Carroll” is provided with seven boats—four metalic ones and two wooden, and a life

raft. The boats can be lowered quickly, but there is great danger in @ heavy sea of having them

staved to pieces against the side of the ship when lowering them. ‘The crew in summer were practiced once a week, in lowering the boats, and in winter season, not more than oncea month. The practice was in dock, as they did not get time at sea. The crew are practical, at fire drill very thorough, and the ship has good facilities for fighting fire, as she has a steam pump and two deck pumps, one fore and the other aft, and lines of hose run around the steamer. From the steam donkey they can force six streams of water, and one from each deck pump. The crew have fire drill every trip, which sometimes frighten the passengers who sometimes cannot be persuaded that the ship is not on fire.

When aaked if he knew Captain Wright, Captain Brown said, in his characteristic way:—‘‘Know Capt. Wright! I should say I did. 3 was with him eleven years, and I know there is not a more efiicient captain or anu ¢f better judgment than Capt. Wright, on a steamer’s deck. I do not care how much a man may know of navigation, if he is deficient in judgment he isu't of amy account in sailing a ship. But Capt. Wright was not only a competent navigator, but he was a man of good judg- ment. Il know whereof [I affirm, for I served under him ss mate. He was on duty all the time. He has made many a trip to Halifax without taking off his clothes. Often I have said to him: *‘ turn in, captain, [il look efter things!’ But no; he wouldn’t do it; I have seen him take a pillow and lie down on the floor jn a half reeumbent po- sition, when be ought to have been in his bunk. I wouldn’t believe a word against Copt. Wright if the whole worid wes against Capt. Wright wasno more to blame oy the disaster to the ** City of Columbus” than I aw, Don’t ask me who is to blame L don’t know; i give it up; i: is one of those unacccuntable things which sometimes

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$00,000 | oceur, and which may never be explained. |

‘Did you ever notice any variation of

the compass in going round Gay Head {” Some people think |

** No; I never have. that the dou and snow will cause the com- pass to vary, but that.seems nonsensical to me.”

‘* Do you not think that there is a varia- tion of the compass on iron steagnphips ?”

**Certainly I do. I wouldn’t run an irom steamer to Prince Edward Island for allthe weg]th of the world. I would re sigh my commjesion before I would take passengers On an gon steamship cn this soute.”

“ Why particularly on this rouse )*

‘* Beeanse the fogs are so frequent aad dense steamship are enough to vary the compass.”

‘*If this is so, why isn’t it plausible that the variation of the compass ia respousible for the-wrack of the ‘City of Colymbug?!’ ”

"Uh, I cannut believe that. Capt. Wright

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{ ae }was too sound a navigator, and his judg- /ment was excellent.

As I have said. 1 do not attempt to explain that disaster. It was a moonlight night, and how and why it occurred is the deepest mystery that ever puzzled my head. I see that one of the papers states that Capt. Wright had drunk some wine. I know that is false; he is not | that kind of a man, sir.”’ “Do accidents often occur from the varia- | tion of the compass?” | ‘Yes: {think that many of the dizas- | ters near Halifax are from this cause. The ‘fogs are heavy, and when the sole reliance is on the compass, and the several com- | passes on the ship do not agree, it is rather ! risky navigating For that reason I wouldn't sail in an iven steamship in that idirection. You may remember, perhaps, | the loss of the steamers ‘ Washington’ and |* Cromwell,’ from New York to Newfound- |land via Halifax, some six or seven years | ago Then, some time after, the ‘Cortes’ was lost near Halifax. These disasters must be traceable to the \fog and variation of the compass. |Capt. Farquhar of the ‘Canima’ of that line, which was wrecked, told me that the | variation of the compass was from four to | six points all alongthe coast. I asked him:

\*Why do you sailthe ship, then? ‘God jonly knows; I don’t,’ he said. The }‘Brantford City,’ you remember, weat

ashore near Lockport, eighty miles from Halifax, last fall. She was twenty miles out of her course, if there wasn’t @ varia- tion of the compass.’

‘*But the ‘City of Columbus’ was out of her course. Why isn’t that chargeable to the variation of the compass?

‘Ido not believe it was, my faith in Capt. Wright is so strong.’

hese Willan 0 thanticlttantiniots Our Advertisers.

Geo. Davies & Co. are offering great in- ducements to cash customers, as the stock now on hand most be cleared out to make room for that which their Mr. Harris has gone to select.

Charles Palmer, Exq., lectuces in St. Paul’s Schoolroom this evening. His sub- ject is ** Primeval Maa.” Admission free.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(Spectat Despaccues To Tak EXAMINER. }

Heady for a hight Attack.

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Svaxim, Feb. 18.

The leader of the friendly tribes reports that Osman Digma received the guns re- cently captured from Baker Pesha. He will attack Suakim. A friendly Arab warns the garrison here to prepare for a night attack. Spies have bronght a letter from the commander at Tokar saying that the rebel guns kill some of the garrison daily. He asks that two men-cf-war be sent to Trinkilat to make a demonstration in his support until the troops arrive. The rebels have summoned the Tokar garrison to surrender, promising that if they do so their lives will be spared.

Rebate on Sir Stafford Northcote’s Motion.

Lonpon, Feb. 18.

In the debate in the House of Commons this evening on Sie Stafford Northcote’s motion censuring the Government, W. T. Marriot, Liberal member for Brighton, made a violent attack against the Govern- ment, accusing it of vacillation and incon- sistency. He declared that the Govern- ment had lost the confidence of the country and of the Liberal party. The truth of this he would test by voting for Northcote’s motiun, and then resigning his seat in the House, and offering himself for re-election. Mr. Marriot’s speech was received with loud cheers by the Opposition.

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The Irish Vote.

Lonvon, Feb. 18.

The Irish parliamentary party had a meeting this evening, for the purpose of deciding how to vote in to-morrow’s divi- sion in the House of Commons, on the motion concerning the Government’s Egyp- tian policy. Sexton made a motion to yote against the Government, which was carried, 'The defection of the Irish vote has in- creased discontent and disruption in the Liberal party, and will probably reduce the Government's majority to 20, The Couser- vative whips are beginning to hope for a Government defeat.

A Terrible Explosion.

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Lonpon, Feb, 18.

A terrible explosion occurred here this afternoon whereby one man was killed and two others probably fatally injured. It appears a clerk in the employ of Hobbs, Osborne & Hobbs, went into the loft of their building to enjoy a qu et smoke and somehow he ignited twenty pounds of gun powder, blowing the building to pieces, setting it on fire, also firing the buildings of Robinson, Little & Co., and Burns & Lewis. The firemen were quickly on hand, but the buildings could not be saved.

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Hanlan Sails for Australia, San Francisco, Cal,, Feb. 18.

Hantan guled for Australia last night. He said he would row any or all of the Avstralian oarsmen, and if successful in defeating them would, on his return home, offer to row any man in the world before retiring. .

Reported Cagipre of Tokar. SuakiM, Feb. 48. Unconfirmed rumors have reached Suakim through scouts from Triketal, to the effect that the rebels carried Tokar by assazl¢, lage njght, aid masacred the garri- son. This report lacks confirmation,

Slavery. |

Kuanrtoum, Feb. 18.

General Gorgon’s proclamation has been sent toall the tribes, as regards slavery. Lt states his present mission has nothing to Co with, the slaves, and that he does not

desire to eucourage slavery,

Uneasiness at Jeddah.

JeppoH, Feb. 18. The natives are displaying great un- easiness, as they are apprehensive that the British contemplate total suppression of the elave trade. The fanatism of the mussul- mans is increasing in intensity.

The Mahdi Fears Assassins. Caro, Feb. 18. From fear of assassins Mahdi hes sur- rounded himseli with a life guard. Visitors are permiited to approach him only on all fours, and even then must remain at some distance from his sacred person.

Murder in Digby. Dicsy, N. 8., Feb. 18. A mulatto named Bradley was murdered in a row at a house near the Little Joggin Bridge on Saturday night. He had been cut in six placea with an axe. Four per- sons are under arrest.

A Massacre Feared.

Paris, Feb. 18.

The French Government have called the attention of the English cabinet to the danger of an uprising and massacre at Cairo if the English garrison is reduced.

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The Egyptian Army to be Dis- banded.

Lonpon, Feb. 18. The ‘‘ Standard’s” Cairo correspondent says there is the best reason to believe that the disbandment of the Egyptian army 1s virtually settled.

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The British Expedition.

Lonpon, Feb. 18.

Mr. Gladstone stated to-day in the House of Commons that England would defray the expenses of the British expedition to the Soudan.

Untrusiworthy Troops.

Suakim, Feb. 17.

The enemy are mustering for an attack. Three thousand of Baker Pasha’s troops are ready to fall in, but nobody trusts them.

“No Egyptians heed Apply.” Cano, Feb. 18.

An order was received from London to- day that no officers of the Egyptian army were to be employed in the present ex- pedition.

Dowinion Political Notes. Orrawa, Feb. 18.

The House met at 3.15.

Several petitions were presented; one for the “etter observance of the Sabbath, and one for the Factory Act.

In answer to a question whether the Government intended to make provision for paying the Inspectors appointed under the Liquor License Act of 1883, in counties which have adopted the Canada Temper- ance Act or the Dunkin Act, and whether by salary or otherwise, Sir John stated that it was the intention to make provision, and that it would be by allowance.

Sir Leonard Tilley stated in answerto a question put by a member that it was the intention of the Government to provide,

during the session, legislation affecting Benefit Insurance Societies now doing

business in Canada.

The House then resumed adjourned debate on Sir Charles Tupper’s resolutions respecting the Canadian Pacific Railway.

Lester, Opposition, spoke for some time, but made no new points, and was followed by Orton, who spoke in favor of the loan.

After recess, Cameron, of Huron, at- tacked the resolutions, and took up the time of the House, but advanced nothing new.

Weather Bulietin.

Probabilities for the next 24 hours for the Varitime Provinces.

Toronto, February 19--10 a. m. Northwest veering to south winds, cloudy weather, with light snow followed by rain. METEOROLOGICAL OFFICE, Charlottetown, 19th Feb, 1884.

Highest temperature yesterday . ........ 33.9 Lowest temperature (read at midnight),... 9.1 Lowest temperature this morning........ 23

Temperature this morning, at § o'clock... 4.9 Temperature this afternoon, at 1 o’olock..11.0

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Mer. Harris leit yes= terday, to purchase Spring Steck for the London ifouse, anil in order to make rogm for the new jim= pertation, G. Davies & Co. are offering special inducemenis totheir cash custeme ers in tewn and country,

Feb. 19, 1884, —4w eod St. Paul's Church Assogiation.

OPENING LECTURE THIS EVENING,

AT BT. PAUL'S SCHOOL ROOM,

oe EGHT 0 CLOOK, Subject: “PREMEVAL MAN? Lecturer: 0. PALMER, ESQ. Chairman : PRINCIPAL ANDERSON,

Admission free.

Charlottetuwn, Feb, 19; 188.

FEBRUARY 19,

18S&4.

GREAT SA

Lit OF

ew Gottons.

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We have just opened a large Stock of

ENGLISH AND AMERICAN PRINTS, NEW SPRING SLYLES, Received Before the Aavance in Duty.

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We have an immense

stock of

GREY AND WHITE cOlTONS.

Purcbased when the Cotton market wee ct the |

KFleecy

Towels

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point of depression.

Cottons,

Sheeting Coitens,

Pitlow Cottons,

TABLE LINEN AND NAPKINS,

and

‘Towelling,

TAPESTRY, SCOTCH Af BRUSSiLS CHAPETS,

And other House Furnishing Goods.

WHOLESALE

AND RETAIL.

GEO. DAVIES & CO.

Ch’town, Feb. 11, 18&4,

Gar Store Closés kvery kvening at Six o'clock (Saturday Kxcepted).

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1884. For the Winter Months. 1884.

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Cl’towa, Jan.5, 1884.—dy wkly’

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& A. BROWN & CO. are selling the following lines of » Dry Goods, at very low prices, to ciear before stock- taking Ist April: |

Jackets, Dolmans and Ulsters, Promenade Scaris, Wool Jackets and Ulsters, Mantle and Ulster Cloths, Overcoatings, Scotch and Canadian Tweeds, Colored and White Shirts.

Also a special line of Dress Goods, of excelient value, and suitable for the season, reduced to twenty-two c n’s.

A large stock of Carpets, Oilcloths, Hearth Rugs, Mats, White and Grey Cottons, Sheetings, Pillow Cottous and Linens, Faney Shirtings, ete., bought very low, and now opencd, revdy for the early Spring Trade.

WEtOLBSALE & ROBT AIL. W.& 4. BROWN & COW

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CHARLOETTETOWN

FLOUR, FEED AND PROVISION,

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South Side Queen iquare near Queen Street,

AVE to announce that they have on hand the following goods, which they are pre- pared to sell at reasonable prices and in quantities to suit purchasers:

Fleur (Superior Extra, Strong Bakers’ and Patent)

OATMEAL, CORNMEAL, BRAN, SHORTS, OATS,

CRUSHED FEED, either Oats and Barley or Oats, Barley and Corn.

APPLES,

which will be sold by the barre! or by the pound, at rates very little over barrel prices. Ch’town, Dec. 18, 1883.

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JANUARY.

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Annual Clearance Saie At

J. B. MACDONALD’S.

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AM now having my Annual Clearance Sale, and will CLEAR OUT Wool Goods in

Scarfs, Clouds, Wool Squares,

Meavy Winter Cloths, Ladies Fur Caps and ‘Mufts, Ladies’ Far Tippets, Ladies’ Felt and Fur Hats, Men’s Fur and Cloth Caps,

inter Bress “tufls,

Menm’s and Boys’ Uisters, Gvercoais and Reefing

Jackets,

Also KRemuants im Cloths, Stufis” Remnants in Pr in Canton Flantici:, ~~

Remnants in Dress ints, and Remmants

These goods must be cleared out and Bargains Extraordinary

J. B, MACDONALD'S,

Ch’town, Jan. 12, 1884.—2aw wkly,

will be given,

Quesn "Street.