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“A Word to the Wise, Sufficeth !”

Arriication for the placing of any pame upon the revised list of voters will be received by the revising officers tor Prince aud Kings Counties until— ind only until—to-night, and by the revising officer for Queens County until—and only until—Wednesday next ; any application not made en or before those days will be too late, and the unhappy disfranchised individual when mourning over “what might have been?” will only have his owa tardinessto blame. Be he Conservative or be he Grit, it isa duty every man owes to himself, to his party aod to his country to take measures to ensure the proper placing of his uame upon the voters list, so that when the necessity arises he may be in a posi- tion to assert his manhood and to record his vote in favor of such persons aud measures as he may think will conduce most to the good government of his country. An hour too late now, will have to be expiated by at least a twelve- mooth’s compulsory disfranchisement, while a half hour ia time, devoted to the service now, will secure to you all the rights and privileges to which you are entitled.

It is an easy matter to make applica- tion. Lo the Cameron Building, in this city, are the rooms of the Liberal-Con- servative Association and the rooms of the Reform (!) Association,each provided with an efficient statf of clerks, any of whom will be happy to fill out your application free of charge, and _ will undertake to forward it to its proper destination, be it King’s, Queen’s or Prince Counties, so that there is abso- lutely nothing for you to do but sign your name. Heuce there is no resson- able excuse for delay, and we trust that each one will see THAT HIS NAME !3 ON THE LIST OF VOTERS.

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As Others See Us.

In a debate inthe British House of Lords, on the establishing of a line of first-class mail steamers from the city of Vaucouver, the Pacific terminus of the C. P. R., to Japan and Hong Kong, in the course of his remarks—speaking of the C. P. R—the Earl of Harrowby said : —

“ The line of mail steamers would be a continu- ation of the route from Vancouver to Japan and Hong Kong. Th: railway through Cenada—from Quebec to Vancoavor—was 3,000 miles, and it was hoped that express trains wuuld run from the Atlantic to the Pacific in five days. The railway had cost £20,000,000, besides contributions in large land subsidies, and the Company had also com- pleted a link line from Halifax to Quebec, The men who had carried out this great scheme were Sir George Stepben and Sir John Macdonald, and when they considered what would be effected in the saving of time, it was something marvellous. Passengers would be able to proce from Liver- pool to the Pacific in 13 or 14 days, and it was pro- posed torun a mail steamer from Vancouver to the East every three weeks and back at the same time. The new route would bring Japan within 26 cam of England. This alternative line would be of enormous advantage to India, Australia, and New Zealand also, and must tend to encour- age trade and commerce with the colonies, as well as drawing a closer intercourse between this country and China and Japan. Another great advantage was that the new route would be through British territory, and would open up fer- tile districts to the large population of this coun- try. He would not express any opinion upon the question of the snbsidy, but considering what Canada bad done in carrying out this magnificent work-—that they had not spared any expense—he thought it was just one of those things in which the British Government should look upon the pro- posal with favorable eyes, and, if possible, stretch #& point or two to assist it.” (Hear, hear).

In reply, Earl Granville said :—

“He had great pleasure in saying that he agreed with Very much of what the noble Karl had stat- ed, and especially as to that House being deeply interested in all Colonial matters. He aiso agreed that it Was not a question of party, and further in expressing his admiration at the energy and ability of Sir John Macdonald and Sir George Stephen in bringing this great word to so rapid and satisfactory conclusion,*Ho would go further, and say that as Colonial-Secretary he most earnestly desired to assist in carrying out the plan which had been suggested.”

The Riel Vote.

Tie St. John Sun sums up the resuit of the vote onthe Riel matter in the following language : —

* The result of the vote on the Riel resolution 's lnmany respects satisfactory, The govern- ment has been sustained by a larger majority ‘han On any previous division. It is a cheering fact that a respectable number of Opposition members have refused to ratify the contract made between Mr. Blake and his more prominent Vntario followers, with the Rielite agitators in Quebee. Even in Quebec province where the temptation by which Mr. Blake fell would be most seductive, three Grit members refused to yield toit. Fisher ot Brome, Scriver of Hunting- ton, Montplaisir of Champlain, voted against the motion of censure, The most prominent among the Ontario Gpposition members to whom Kiel’s cause had no charms are the sturdy ex-Premier Mackenzie, Mr. Cartwright, Paterson of Brant, and Chariton. The Manitoba members were solid for the government, Watson and Suther- iand, who are opposed to the administration, su porting it on this issue. The British Columbia representation was also unanimous.

“ ‘The record of New Brunswick is also good. Irvine, King, Gilmor and Burpee broke loose from their leader and sided with the government. The third party paired with the Premier, while Mr. Weldon enjoys unpleasant notoriety as the only New Brunswick Rielite. It is satisfactory that the secomplished representative of the French-speaking people of this Province gave no uncertain sound as to his position. His syeech in favor of equal justice to all was one of the best of the debate, and his vote was on the right side. Mr. McIntyre is the only Prince Edward Island tielite, as Mr. Davies refused ‘to follow Blake, and Mr. Yeo made his escape. The Opposition leader was more fortunate in Nova Scotia. There are five Grit members for that province, but Colonel Ray, of Annapolis, waa the only one o them who did not endorse the compact, Thirty five of Mr. Blake's followers have sustained him in his present epee position, twenty-three found the demand too great a strain on their con- science, and the remainder esca the vote. Messrs. Edgar, Blake, Miils and the other party managers have learned that loyal as their party has been tothem in their mischievous devices in the pas', a fair minority of them have decided that the line must be drawn somewhere.

_ I he alliance had for its object the capture of the French

vote, but only half the French members have been captured, and the opposition press being the judges, several of these have not kone into Opposition, Of the total Rielite vote seceeeed only halfcame from French speaking

who may have been i v : genuine though mistaken feel we ee al 2

. ling, and the other half from English speaking Grits, whose motives ves fo characterize. “award Blake and his mana ers h ~ y ‘eo . a very rebuked by the best sublic aeuibeaiant an . > Blake has learned that some Releeel,” 1S OWn party, whose sense of right pabeate ate been led to despise, will not applaud . hand tourder when he says the word 8 mis was that w he dis . be Over

4 the dictates of own

looked the fact that there was a public conscience which he could not aftord to disregard.

“The Grit party is to-day without a leader. lt is impossible that its members can any longer fol low Edward Blake, He has proved himself unworthy of their confidence, and they have recognized the fact. Perhaps Alexander Mac- kenzie felt a grim satisfaction as he gave nis vote against the fresolution which his once successful but now dishonored rival has advocated with such warmth. . .

“Had the Landry resolution carried it would have been a great day for persons contemplating further insurrections and more murder and pil- lage. Had Mr. Blake been able to carry his whole party with him the vote would have been & warning to future governments. It would have warned them that if any considerable number of their own friends should desire the pardon of a criminal the criminal must be pardoned, or thé government must go. It would have made the enforcement of law impossible in Canada while an effective parliamentary opposition exists. For- tunately the opposition leader has become unable to lead ia that direction more than a portion of his rather ineffective party.

“and yet a good deal of harm has been done. The clergy and the wiser and better disposed element in Quebec were some time ago exerting their influence to quiet the agitation. They were making it understood that Riel was justly punish- ed, and that it was unwise and dangerous to stir up & war of race and creed. These appeals would have been successful but for the aid and comfort atforded by the Ontario Grits. The Quebec people were assured that Blake was prepared to take up their quarrel, that the whole English speaking opposition would be with them, that consequently, the government would be over- thrown and that a Grit-Rouge Government would reign in its stead, So far as Mr. Blake. Mr. Edgar, Mr. Mills, and the other parties to the contract were concerned, the promise was kept. ‘They tried to hand over the party, and they did hand over themselves, As a consequence, the agitation has been kept up to this day.”

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Editorial Notes.

Donations for the proposed Pasteur institute now amounts to 407,500f.

—The suffering on the islands off the west coast of Ireland is represented to be appalling. A despatch to the Dublin Freeman's Journa! implores immediate help, and says delay means death.

—Sir Auckland CGolvie’s financial statement for 1885 shows a delicit of £386,440. The Indian Government ac- cepts increased outlay of £2,000,000 for frontier defence and Burmah expedition involving a deficit in 1886 of £2,890,800.

—The deposits and withdrawals in the Post Office Savings Banks at Montreal last month were respectively $598,641 avd $461,640. There was aa increase of $1,553,167 in the total deposits at the end of February compared with the total for February, 1885.

—The comet discovered last Decem ber by a Paris professor is likely to cut quite a figure in terrestial circles next month. Professor Bois, of the Dudley Academy, says it 1s increasing in bright- ness, and it will be visible to the naked eye “about the middle of next month. When nearest the earth it will be some twelve million miles away.

—- Mr. VanHorne, General Manager of the Canadian Pacific Railway, expects that threugh service from Montreal to the Pacific coast will be commenced about May. Engineers report that very little obstruction may be expected from the movements of snow, as the appliances which have been provided are considered highly satisfactory. The commercial telegraphic system of the Company is being rapidly placed in working order.

—Itis rumored in Ottawa that Mr. Blake,since the vote on the Riel question is quite despondent and threatens again to resign the leadership of his party. It is becoming more aud more evident every year that Mr. Blake, notwithstand- ing his six heur speeches,“‘is not the man for Galway."’ The Grits seem doomed to sit in the cool shades for all time to come. Just when they think there isa chance of upsetting Sir John, something is sure to happen that will upset them. The fact of the matter is, the people are not with them, and until they change their tactics they must expect to remain where the vote of the people has placed them.

Agricultural Prosperity.

The following statement of exports of produce of Canada will show how materially the production of farm articles other than grains has increased :—

1877. 1878. 1885. Cattle head.. 22,656 29,925 143,003 Horses, head 8,306 14,179 11,978 Sheep, head.. 209,899 242,989 335,043 Swine, head.. 2,063 3,201 1,652 Eggs, doz.... 5.025,953 5,262,920 11,542,703 Wool, lbs.... 2,476,484 2,445,893 989,925 Hay, tons..... 29,575 17,269 134,939 Butter, lbs... 14,691,789 13,006.626 7 030,788 Cheese. Ibs... 35,930,524 38,054,294 79,655,367

The imposition of a duty on foreign grain appears to have had the effect of shutting out a large quantity of American grain which cam? into compstition with hom>- grown cereals, the trade returns showing the net import to have been :

1878. 1884. 1885. Barley, bush,...-,..... 26,204 28,093 M,717 Oats, bush.. secs csccmyetaoke 367,001 306,319 Rye, bush ---, 110,228 63 Corn, bush...... .....3,400,562 2,201,862 1,519,740 Wy hens, Dash... bes cccdi 1,519.703 1,328,780 45,29 lg a ae ; 9,584 a 7,137,794 3,717,270 1,886,133

On the other hand, the export of these cereals produced in Canada was as follows in bushels ;—

i ebeccconed -.ee+ee 13,551,661 1878 SGshbebicopseaesagecbetenscsdaad 16,837,520 SNS A dbhnced « ohldbe hess ods débunies. «allie 12,958,498 MEG Shh PU CORK on pacdaieanees¥)ascbes OPE) 16,771,687

The extent of this branch of the export trade is, of course, dependent principally upon the character of the harvest ; but, taking the imports and exports together, the farming community has distinctly en- larged its prosperity in recent years.

<n one -elipendllaniptenientine

The Premier of Newfoundland has intro- duced a bill for the encouragement and extension of agriculture, It aims at appro- priating certain lands for the use of any portion of the fishing population who may be resident in localities waera no land can be cultivated, and who may desira to change their residence for another in which they could combine farming and fishing. ‘id is to be offered to such poor families as are now in a state of semi-starvation on barren portions of the ehore, and are de- sirous of removal to more favoured locali- ties. The bill provides temporary assistance, grants of land, and aiffin erecting houses aud making a new start in life. It is a

much needed measure, and if carrted out, will be productive of good. }

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Terrorism Rampant.

Brusssis, March 28.

The damage done to property by strikes | at Charleroi alone already amounis to $2,500,000. A reign of terror prevails. | Thousands of rioters, armed with weapons of every conceivable kind, virtually held possession of the streets all day. Many stores and dwellings were attacked, pil- laged and in some cases burned. he military were used to-day with terrible effect to disperse the rioters. Troops, as they appeared were met by the mob of atrikers and fiercely assailed. Orders to fire were finally given, and several volleys poured into the ranks of the strikers, killing twenty and wounding hundreds of the rioters. Amongst the buildings burned to-day by the mob is the Convent of Soleilmont.

Despatches from Charlevoi late to-night say 4,000 additional troops had arrived, and the town is in a state of siege,

Advices from Roux say a fight there be- tween troops and strikers was of a most desperate character, The chasseurs poured volley after volley into the mob; ten strikers were shot dead and a large number wounded. At Jam«tthe glass works were looted and destroyed, involving $1,000,000, and throwing thousands of persons; out of employment, Later despatches from Charleroi say there has been further rioting in that town, resulting in the killing of several persons and the wounding of many others, At Jamet, upon the approach of troops the rioters placed 200 women in the front ranks; the troojs opened fire and many women were wounded The strike is extending to vari- ous other parts of Balgium and additional troops have been sent from Brussels to quell the disturbance.

Ministerial Changes. Lonpon, March 28,

Right Hon. James Stansfield, Radical member of Parliament for Halifax, has been appointed President of the Local Government board, in place of Joseph Chamberlain. Stansfield occupied the game oftice once before, but without a seat in the Cabinet, resigning in 1874. The Earl of Dalhousie has been sppointed to succeed Trevelyan as Secretary for Scot- land. Lord Dalhousie will not, however, — & seat in the Cabinet as Trevelyan ad.

Notes

Toronto, March 28,

After April Ist, the Grand Trunk Rail- way will advance the pay of its employes.

Smallpox has broken out again at Man- ville, Quebee. One person has died and there are several other cases of the disease.

A Prison in Flames.

Toronto, March 28.

A destructive fire oconrred this evening in the central prison, completely destroying the chapel and alljits contents, as also the warden’s household effects. Loss about $10,000 ; covered by insurance.

Strike Ended,

New York, March 28.

The strike by the Knights of Labor on Jay Gould’s lines has ended, Gould con- senting to an arbitration.

The Premier Improving.

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Orrawa, March 28.

Sir John is better, but will not likely be in his place for some days yet.

Obituary.

Toronto, March 28.

Sir Henry Taylor, the English Dramatist, is dead.

Weather Bulietin

Probabilities for the next 24 hours for the “aritime Provinces.

Tororro, March 29.10 a. m.

Light to moderate winds; fine weather; not much change in temperature. METEOROLOGICAL OFFICE Charlottetown, March 29, 1886

Highest Temperature Saturday ......... 35.4 Lowest do OP cc a5 Ss ot 23.6 Highest Temperature yesterday, (read at SEES fa 5s b ba ws kee cceectans os 32.9 Lowest Temperature yesterday, (read at MARIE. «ini Bs hi 63 bt dvc orcs i. OE Lowest Temperature this morning. ...,.. 15.3 Tempvratare this morning,at 8 0’clock, . . 22,5 Tomperstore this afternoon at 1 o'alaak 32.0

MARKETS.

BOSTON PRICES.

Boston, March 24.

Poratogs.—There is a liberal supply of all kinds of potatoes except strictly fancy Rose for seed, which command 75 to 78c. Prices of other kinds range from 65 to 75e. per bushel.

Eaos.—The market has taken a stronger turn, with sales of Kastern extras at 134 to 14c., and firsts at 130. per dozen. It was — to buy extras yesterday at less than

4c.

Fisu.—Thore has been a fair jobbing trade, but the sales are not up to expecta- tion and the tendency of the market is to easier prices. Choice late caught No. 3 Mackerel are scarce and steady at $5.50, but early caught and 1884 lots have been selling at $4 to$4.50. Holders of No. 2 have weakened a jittle and sales of medium at outports at $6 per brl., and $7 is now an outside quotation for ordinary No. 2. Extra No 2 are held at $8 to $9. The stock of choice No 1 mackerel is almost wholly in dealers’ hands and held at from $20 to $30 per brl., as to qnality. No receipts of Nova Scotia mackerel the past week. Extra No 1 and No 2 could be disposed of at full prices, but ordinary grades are not wanted. Codfish are easier allround. Sales of large pickia cured Bank at $2.25 per qtl, and this is now a full price. ‘The best dry Bank

TELEGRAPHIG NEWS. |Y.M.C.4. LECTURE COURSE,

‘WNHE third Lecture of the winter course,

before the Young Men’s Christian Asso- ciation, will be delivered by MR. T. A. LEPAGE, of the Prince of Wales College, in the

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Thursday Evening Next, April Ist.

Subject : ‘‘PAUL—A Study of Character.” Chair to be taken at 8 o'clock. Admission, 10 cents.

HENRY SMITH,

Secretary. March 29, 1886 —tl dte

1827 - = = I886. T. & EK. KENNY,

Dry Goods and Shipping,

HALIFAX, CANADA. T. & E. KENNY, (F. €. MAHON)

Ship Owners and Brokers,

General Commission Merchants,

161 GRESHAM HOUSE,

Bishopsgate Street, LONDON, EC, England. Scotts and Vanghan's Codes. March 29, 1886.

TO INVENTORS

I HAVE secured reserved space at the

Indian & Colonial Exhibition, London,

and | propose to personally attend to an Exhibit of Models sek teamaaes of Iaventions and Manufactures. I will sell patents or negotiate for capital for those who wish to start mannfacturing; and generally act as Agent for those who cannot attend personally,

H. F. COOMBS:

Inventors’ & Patent Agent, 34 Dock St., St. John, N. B. March 26, '86—Imo eod

W. H. PETHICK, VETERINARY SURGEON

Office: Next Dodd's Medical Hall,

Grafton Street -— - March 26-dy 3aw wky

Sign of the " Stove.”

NHE Sabscriber offers for sale the follow- ing goods at low prices :—

2 tons Ga!. Sheet Lron, 2 tons Lobster Marlin, 100 coils Rope, 3 toms White Lead (English), 10 casks Paint Oil, 50 bris Portland Cement, 2000 Fire Brick, 1 ton Fire Clay,

SIMON W. CKABBE

Sign of the Stove, Walker’s Corner. March 26—4wks 2aw her 4i

NOTICE.

FEXHIS is to certify that the partnership heretofore existing between the under-

signed, carrying on business under the style

and firm of BAGNALL & ROBIN3 has,

on this Sixth day of FEBRUARY, A. D.,

1886, been dissolved by mutual consent. JOHN STEPHEN BAGNAIL, THOS. C. ROBINS.

Charlottetown.

All debts due the above firm are payable to J. 8. BAGNALL, at his office, P, G. Fraser’s Corner, Queen Street, opposite London House.

Dated, this 22nd day of March, A. D,, 1886.

JOHN 8. BAGNALI, THOS, C. ROBINS, March 2?, —4i law wy2i

SPECIAL SALE,

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One Week Only,|.

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GRAND SHOW OF FURNITURE, &.

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immense. New Designs

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All marked at prices unparalleled in the Furniture Trade

of P. E, Island.

Furnitire Repaired, Repsinted, &c., and Re-upholstered,

quick and cheap.

Our Picture Frame Trade is steadily increasing. Prices are Fine. New stock of Moulding and Glass expected daily.

MARK WRIGHT & CO.

Ch’town, March 26, ’'85—eod wky

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CHRISTY’S LONDON HATS |

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Newest Styles!

Lowest Prices! !

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TAILORING DEPIRTMENT—A fine stock of Scotch and

English Tweeds and Wersteds to select from,

HARRIS &

STEwaryT

“@ SUCCESSORS TO

CHO, DAVIES & CO.

Ch’town, March 22, 1886 —dy & wky

aie —— ar ———2 70: OST ROR 1000 MOURNING GOODS | TAPE HATS aad BONNETS a Specialty. | ab 1OD 6. rash,

BLACK SICILLIENNE, BLACK GROSGRAIN SILKS, BLACK OTTOMAN SILKS. BLACK SATIN DUCHESSE, BLACK BROC’D VELVETS, BLACK LYONS VELVETS, BLACK LOUIS VELVETEENS, BLACK MERINOS,

BLACK CASHMERES,

BLACK SERGES, BLACK CRAPE CLOTH,

BLACK GRENADINE, &c., &., CRAPES (Cortauld's) &c., &e., &e.

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Jh’town, March 20, 1886.

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This is a job lot of Ladies’ and GChil- \dren’s Hats, Baby Bonnets, &., bought at a great sacrifice and must be sold at jonce. Many of the Bonnets, with Tinsel

\Trg, are worth tive times the price.

Hamburg Edgings,

1200 Patterns to select from. Excellent Value. LACE CURTAINS, | ROOM PAPER, CARPETS,

R BROS.,

& 75 Queen Street,

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JAS. PATON & CO.'S,

MARKET SQUARE.

E intend to clear out our stock of Print Cottons at prices that cannot be com-

peted with.

15 cent Cotten reduced to 8 cents per yard.

12 7 as * 7 “e sé

10 te fe a 6 oe “

About 10,000 yards in all.

This is a Genuine Mark-down Sale, end you should see these goods.

JAS. PATON & C0.,

SUCCESSORS TO

W:A.- WHEKS & CO.

Ch’town, March 19 - lwk

BUTTER,

— SALE LOW BY THE TUB,

J, M. AULD,

command $3, but some inferior lots sold ower.

Grafton Street,

Uh’town, March 20, '86—<4i evd

JAS. PATON & GO,

MARKET SQUARE,

FFER special inducements to purchasers of House Furnish- ing Goods, during the month of March. Those in need of

Carpets and Oilcloths should give us a call. nounced the largest and cheapest in the city, and entirely new.

Our stock is pro-

100 rolls Carpet, in Brussels, Tapestry, Scotch and ‘Hemp.

75

Oilcloth, from one foot to twelve feet wide.

A special lot of Scotch and Union Carpets will

cleared out at cost. See Bargains,

these, as they are genuin

Grand value in White and

Grey Cottons, Shirtings, Print

Cottons, Cretonnes, Table Linens, Towels and Bed ‘lickings, 1,200 pairs Corsets, cheap.

Gilray’s Patent Lace Curtain Stretcher. them.

Ladies should see

JAS. PATON & CO,,

SUCCESSORS TO

W. A. WEEKS & CO,

March 5, 1886.