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$2,500,000 Burned up.....

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surance was only S500,

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General Agent

Charlottetown!

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CHE DAILY EXAMINER.

NOVEMBER 29, (897.

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CITY MATTERS,

Ir has been remarked that at Jea*t one of the more prominent of our City Fathers | bas lately to shake hands with

erdinary taxpayers; and the fact is accept-

begun

ed as a reminder that acivic election must again take place, ere lony. Within three mouths, if we mistake not, the electors of Charlottetown will have an opportunity to declare by their votes what corporate improvements they desire, and to select and elect the men whom they wish to carry the changes int? effect and mavage the affairs of the city throughout the two years following.

Looking over the city, we note that private persons and corporations are moviog with the times and showing a good dea! of enterprise in the erection of hand- some stove and brick stores, houses churches and larger factories. This fac’ is a proof that, individually, the people of Chariottetown are enterprising and ambitious, We know of no town in these Maritime Provinces in which the improve- ments of recent years have been more marked. It is true that a great deal remains to be done, particularly in respect to the establishment of manufacturing industries, which are becoming more and more important to the town as the retail trade is becoming more and more widely dispersed throughout the country. But the spirit of enterprise is evidently stirring many of our citizens—those who have rea! estate must, indeed, bestir themselves unless they ere willing to see the value of their property suffer still further deprecia~ tiou—and we bave no doubt that, as in the past, soiu the future, the citizens of Charlottetown will rise to the occasion.

Now the question is, shall the corpora~ tion remain at a standstil] while individual citizens are going forward, or. will be elected to carry forward corporate improvements and bring Charlottetown, as 4 city, up to the times ?

Charlottetown is behind the times as to drainage. Strangers, who come here cannot fail to remark that, with a!l our recent improvements, we are still without those modern couveniencies which are to be found in cities oO: smaller pretensions and fess wealih than Charlottetown. This fact must, of course, lower the character of the city asa place of resort, and may caure many thougandsof dollars to pass our doors during the season of summer travel. So far the health of Charlottetown has not apparently suffered frum lack of sewers. fur fine friable soil has apparently strain ed the waste waters leaving the organic matters therein on or near the surface/ to be:eraped up or washed cff with each succeeding spring and every heavy rain; and our custom of mixing the more solid offal of our houses with ashes has, with reasonable care on the part ef our ecaven- gers, saved us from any marked outbreak pestilentia! disease, Fortunately, the fears of those who anticipated disaster to the public health from the use of “blind wells” have not yot been realized. Still aome result must follow thecontinued por- ing of organic impurities into our grouud water; and we cannot hope that it will be beneficial.

For these and other reasons the question of sewerage is one which may well be discussed in these quiet days before the civic campaign is begun.

Then, there is the question of the abolition of the ward system, Our City Councillors do not represent the citizens at large, but only the majority ‘n each of

meo

their respective wards, The Mayor, alone, represents tue city at large; and be by the terms of the City

constitution, has practically no official influence in the conduct of civic affairs

. VOW | ‘sad

ulferea § , Oo! Toronto fare tCmorrow 7

| unreasonab'e.

are anxious, above all thinge, to

their seats; and votes at the Council Board

are governed by this idea rather than by

| . . au enlightened regard for civic interests.

Cons quently the abolition of the ward ;

;system is, inthe public interests, de- | manded,

We believe

that the issue inthe next | civie election will be drawa upon either ;one or both of these questions, yiz, | Sewerage and the Abolition of the Ward | System, and we trust thatthev will be jd scussed upon their merits. A public [meeting to consider them might not be lamiss, nt © teins willed NOTES AND COMMENTS. Phe Lil of Manitoba hav i a reverse, How will the Lit

? —If a comfortable place should Le found for Sr Henri Joly, will the number of Cabinet Ministers be reduced, according VW © shall see.

The Unit d States Congress will]

promise ? ext week,

)

meet

i It is expacted that there will

he some developements as to the future re lations of the United States and

—It has been remarked that when the

price of pork fell, a couple of veurs ego, to

below four cents per pound, live weght

Canada.

the Danes stomped raising so many hogs. The price ey idently was NOt satisfactory tothem. In view of thee the inanager of one of our Canadian packing- houses beheves that if farmers conld raise hogs with pre fitat focr and one quarter cents @ pound, live weight, Canadau baeon wonld drive the Danish article out of the English maket in five years’ time.

facis,

—One of the strongest points in the Liberal canvass of Centre Toronto is the +ttatement that the Gov-

ernment have not yet. had time to do much for the country. This plea was effectively answered by the Hon. Peter White, who said iv reply to “ a voice” at a public meeting, “they bave had time to get power to borrow ap additional fifteen rat'lions of dollars and to go to the Old Country and to avail themselves of that power tothe extentof ten millions of dollars. (Loud cheers.) * * * The present Government has had time to increase the public debt, to increase the public expenditure, and in one short yeer to violate every promise it madeto the people of Canada.” (Loud cheers.)

Tue Wearner.—Winds increasing to gales from the east and south, becoming unsettled and rainy. Tuesday, gales shifi~ ing to westerly aad turning colder again. Storm signals are displayed at all ports.

ashiiiabiacae EEP your blood pure, your appe- tite good, your digestion perfect by taking Hood’s Sarszparilla, which has power to keep you WELL.

Looks like busivess~Mark Wright & Co recently received five scLooner Joad« of lumber compr:ing oak. ah, pine, and epruce totaling 300,900 feet—ali to he manufactured into furniture during ihe winter.

FaRTTIRS ZTIIITIIITIIISI est

“BEST”

Means

“BEST.” Our Teas

are the best on the the price we ask.

New Goods

For your Xmas beking. Choice Cal, Muscate! Raisins, Seeded Raisins, Cleaned Currants, fresh Canded Peele, Pure Es- sences, etc., etc.’,

A Car Load of winter keeping apples.

SANDERSON & C0.

d «& Ww ee

market for

DTI LIS TOR SIT ITI IISA II Th PI TIIITIIT

What's

high prices for inferior

or less money.

The expenditures are at the | OF tion of ward politicians, some of whom

Fecure

>| tue

ae

| STILL GROWING

Sixteen Million Dollars Worth nf Dairy Produes,

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The Business Expands Three

| Million Polar. Over Last. }

; AHN Fy 5 st i

VEPAGE PRICES MADE.

(Montreal Gazette.)

Di ect ex ort business in cheese via the port of Montreal was pre chical vy we und up the 20th, and a glance at the record sivce the firstef May last, shows that J:ke a'l previous seasons it is noted | by characteristics peculiar to itself alove. ' Possibly the most notable of these bas been out-put

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enormous Increase lo Onr of i the great dary product. In rough figures | exports ef cheese from the first of May to ithe 20th November, have amounted to | 2,100,000 boxes, an inzrease of $370,000 boxes over last year, and 384,0 over 1895. This remarkable gain of 754,000 packages in the smalisoace of two years, suows clearly the enormeus expansion that is in progress. Compared with — this trade, the business of a decade ago, was ap infant in swaddling clothes, In 1886 avd 1887, when the figures reached the vicivity of a million boxes, the develop- ment was considered remarkable, but events have demonstrated tbat it was only the beginning. In fact there is danger that in cheese, as in wheat, there will be overproduction, avd n any observers be-~ lieve that we are not far from that point at present, and thatif the oatpat continues to show the same ratio of increase, in ensuing seasons it will soon be reached. It is not surprising that these remarkable yearly increases upset all calculations, and that the most careful and best informed operators are compelled to admit that precedent, or previous experiences, count for very little, in avy effort to discount or anticipate the future course of the mar«et.

There is no necessitv, however, of ad- opting an excessively pessimistic view of the matter. Itis true that the enormous output this year hada good deal’ to do with the sharpslump in the prices that set in early in September. At the *ame time, while producers had to be contented with I 2¢ to le less per pound for their fall cheese this year, they made up for it on the earlier makes, the average price for the season being the same as last year. But this was not all, for the aggregate re- turn on account of increased output, waa much greater. This year approximately <n the cheese so far sent forward, the farmers realized $14,196.00 against $!1,- 625,007 for the same period ip 1896, and $10.264,000 in 1895. If less money was made ou fall cheese, the fact bas not prevented producers from increasing their business over two and a half million doljars in one, and three million four hundred thousand, in two years. The farmers have no excuse at all to be dis- satisfied at a showing like this.

There has been a lot said recently also in different country papers regarding the unscrupulous Mentreal exporters, aod how they chisel the factorymen at every opportunity. It can be set down as a dead certainty, that, had these gentlemen been absent from the mar- ket thie year, the producers’ bank roll would have been short fully 50c to $1.00 per bcx. It was the speculative buying by these mnch abused individuals that kept the market up and enabled the factorymen to realize what they did. The best proof of the fact is the course of the market since September. During that month the exporters stopped buying, because they believed that they were loaded up with all the high priced cheese that they could carry. Once their support was withdrawn prices fel! like astone. With the enorm- ous output during the present season, the saine thing would have happened during the summer, but for the reason above given.

There is no intention here of defending the gambling spirit, thatis the bane of

rem

or

the use

of wrenching your pocket book all out of shape by pay-

FURNITURE, when by buy-

ing here you get the very best and latest for the same

The civic situation is, inthis regard,

Mark Wright & Co., Ltd

THE HOME MAKERS.

YEARS SHCWING

THE DAILY EXAMINER, CHARLOTTETOWN, NOVEMBER 29 189

nany commercial transactions aowadaye, | or to advise the faciorymen to go and do! likewise, Quite the contrary, for itu the aygregate he wi'l fiod that t pays him better to take the market price when the goods are ready, than to speculate hy laying in supplies in anticipat‘on of future calls from his customers on the othe: side, But wirat is one man’s meat is another man’s poison. :

The cheese exporter, owing to t.e very natureof bis calling, and the competition of his riva's, bas to provide ahead to a

~

certain ¢xteol.

In other words. he has to carry « stock the same as any other trader. But he spends a lot of money to keep bimself posted regarding the market. His yearly cable bill alone would constitute a land- He is, therefure, ready

for every move and is better able in a sense

some compe lence.

to protect himeelf. Thatis part of hig business training.

The producer’s trainivg and abilities are

a another direction, and waless he 1s pre-

) pial counges and pay as

information affecting hie

wsition, he should curb

i

} seu wwe

liberally for Ss eal :

I his gambling

a

" Woth the exception of the factorymen

west of Torosto the turnover from first to second hands has been fairly steady throughout, and this fact is largely ac- countable for the very gratifying results given here, showing the country cost and spot values inv different years ;

1897, 1896 1&95 Quantity 2 102,985 1,726,226 1,730,715 (ost price per box $3.78 S*.75 36 00 Spor price per box $7.°0 $7.00 S6 25

Country value 3’ £195,000 $12.6 5A00 $10,564 600 Spot value Si4 720,500 S12 063.000 $46,692,009

Sometimes the most careful women are the most careless. Many a woman bundles herself up, to keep out sickuess—when she is neglecting the very worst sickness (hut Cam come to a woman. She allows a slight disorder io become worse, to slowly rap her vitality. The little pain and the other slight indications of trouble Feemm to ber unimportant. She goes on, with increasing auffering until life itself becomes adrag. Nervousness, “ainking spells,” digesuve dirturbances, and fifty other complications may arise from the derangement of the organs distinetiv feminine. Over thirty years ago the weed for a reliable remedy for so-calied *‘female comp!aipt»” was recogaized by Dr. R. V. Pierce, then, a8 now, chief consulting physician tothe World’s Dispensary and Invslid’s Hotel, at Buffslo, N. ¥. He rreprared Dr, Pierve’s Favorite Prescrip- tion, the most wonderfully eflective remedy tuat has ever been used for such maladies,

Send 3l cents in one-cent stamps and receive Dr. Pierce’s 1008 page ‘‘Common Sense Medical Adviser,” illustrated.

LOCAL NOTICES.

One of our seven first prizes taken at

the Provineial Exhibition, was for the Sovereign FPliavering Extracts. They win

on their merits,

We krow of no place in the city where you can get as much solid value in men’s collars, cuffs shirts, underwear and lined kid gloves as you can at Week’s & Co’s. Buying ‘or cash and doing business on the principle of quick sales and many of them we do and can sell at prices that keep ns busy alldav Very beat Jinen collars 150 dozen very Jatest styles and all heights just received, Weeks’ price 2 for 25 cents, Underwear prices: Cotton ribbed 34 cts. suit. All wool heavy ribbed 80 snits worth $1.10. . Lined kid gloves at cheap prices 49c. 59c. 69. 792. 89e. and 98e. you can save from 20 to 40c. a pair on our prices. Weeke & Co. 278 3in.

Accipent at SvumMersip.—On the evening of Thankagiying Day,z about ten o'clock, as Mr. John Quinn, an employe

ofthe Government Steam Dredge, was boarding that craft at Summerside, he

slipped from a ladder and feil into the water. The noise of the splash was heard by Mr. Thomas Ronaghan, of this city, who with several others was on board the dredge at the time, and Mr. Quinn was

rescued = with all possible des- patch. He wae unconscious whea picked up, and for a time his life

was despaired of. He rallied, however, but the shock to hie system wae evidently very great. On Saturday he was brought to his home in Charlottetown. He is suffering from pneumonia, and his recovery is doubtful. Mr. Quinn 1s about 60 years of age, and was for years employed in the steamer Elfin.

Cui_pren’s Day Ar First Mernopisr Cucren.—Yesterday was the annual Sun- day given wholly tothe chileren. In the morning they turned out in Jarge numbers to hear Rev Mr. Dawson, of Cornwall, preach to parents and children. In the afternoon the children assembled in the basement at 2.30 and at 3 proceeded to the ‘anditorium of the church. On a large platform the children of the Infant depart- ment of the school were seated, the intermediate and Bible departments occupying the pews. A large number of the parents of the children of the school were present. The proceedings consisted of an adress by the Rev. Mr. Dawson, recitations, solos and choruses. The gifts for the poor amountedsto $74.50, and there was a cash collection of $47.50.

More Coat.—Schooners Anita, Chief Commander, and Jamex Semple, arrived; also the schooners Nokomis, Union, Carrie Kane, and Bonny, arrived from North Sydney C. B., this morning al! coal laden for C. Lyons & Co.

Se: 1 eee,

- §MELTS AND EELS.

We intend to handle all that offerjand fishermen may expect to receive the high est cash price for all lots they send direct toourshop. Free boxes—We will fur- nish rree of cost, the proper size boxes to all customers who sell us their stock.

E. H. NORTON, Auctioneer.

Eome

nae a ee ._-—- eT Say ree

omifort

iy deper.daut on furnishings; a soft easy chair to dron into when the day’s work is doue, makes a more amiable individual of the bread winner. A pretty rocker gives rest to the household. We cou'd suggest many such articles from our stock, beautiful solid, yet niexpensive, any of which would make

Useful Christmas Presents,

“Sellers of good furniture.” “Strangers to poor furniture.”

JOLIN NE WSON,

Newson Block, Victoria Row

Reduced Prices For To=day 7

To reduce our large stock of woolen underwear we give the following prices: De Wee Da dose xd ae. Som dets dels cs ck 5 ic ka es eG OS: TOPs ic cca een bc ca TR PE AGEs 0 sc ewh be ciiees cae CEO otkte Cit evodddsdcce Be MRA 6 oc ac oe ee Le WR Be? vd si decease TR Cte TP és vc HHeses Zine BEE FOP buco vdweiwed

dg al *

40, 39, 45, 60. 80. cocteseccs En 1.20 1.40 1.80

Proportlionate discounts off top shirts, These are reductions off goods already marked low.

POPEPPDPNOP ERD ONY peryPPnprOnennenrerEHrD en Drn nD ssenppLS

>- =

be ©

roy s Over- coats |

in 26 and 28 inch size, a lot are clearing out.

DYPDHPOTVETODEVATFoevE ver rernonrennnen renee TE renenen Trt Irz

Td. HARRIS = LONDON HOUSE ee iiss dAASAASAlbiuiuiuiacasssis

THE COLD SNAP

Should make you think of purchasing a good warm Ub i:

ster; our prices for good ones is $14, $15, $16 and $l elegantly made and trimmed.

OVERCOATS —Meltons, Beavers, Naps, Heavy Tweed ‘ Vicunnas and Montac; prices trom $16 up to $35.

ELEGANT SUITINGS.—$13, $14, $15, $16, up to $3!

well made and trimmed; made to fit and fit to wear.

We make good clothes, consequently we have a big

Jf you wanta Suit, Overcoat or Ulster before Xmas

order at once. :

DRESS SUITS.—We have a good trade in Dress Suitt

guess we must make ’em right,

See our Gents’ Furnishings; we keep the right kind.

nov29—3i m&f—wv

geauine

McKay VYYoolen Cos}

| High Class Tailors and Furnishers.