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THE DAILY EXAMINER. |

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AUGUST 3, 1887. 4 |

A Crushing Blow.

Tux defeat of Mr. Duncan McIntyre, the King, is an eye-opener for the Province, who have

Railway

Grits of this been

deluded by Messrs. L. H. Davies and his followers. It shows that Gritism in the Upper Provinces is at a heavier discount

even | i ; ;

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than ever. cannot

hold are striking colors and going over to the

This last one of | the heaviest blows the Organized Hypocrisy completes the

The ¢ )pposition

their own seats. Their strongholds

Government. defeat is

have yet received. It demoralization of the Opposition Party.

The fact that ** Commercial Union” was invoked by the Grit canvassers, and that theie majority of sixty-six has been chang- el to a minority of one hundred and twenty-seven, indicates that the people of Renfrew have not been caught by the mid- summer madness of Mr. Wiman.

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We are indebted to E. L. Lydiard, Esq.,

for the following statement of exports of pro-

duce during July from Queen’s and King’s Counties :

Colonial . . 12.046 bush. $3,615 Foreign. . care: 2,694 — 6,309 PoTATORS,- Colonial. .... 1,790 bush. $ 723 Foreign . oe. 1,677 2,390 Fisu, Colonial ..... $ 370 Foreign (all kinds), 35,458 35,828 | LoksTERS,—

Canadian Affairs. New buildings to the value of $400,000 are in course of erection at Winnipeg. The Spring Hill, N. S., mines are pro- ducing 2000 tons of cval daily, but they have a demand for 3000 tons.

Over $4,000 in prizes for horses, and $5,000 for eattle have been awarded to the Provincial Exhibition at Quebec.

The first train load of coal from the mine of the Canadian Anthracite Coal Company has been received at Winnipeg.

There has been a big jump in the price of lumber’ in the West Indies, and two Cubans are now in Nova Scotia making ex- tensive purchases.

Lieutenant-Governor Masson has retain- ed his passage for Europe on the Ist of September. Itis not known how long he intends to be absent.

News of the British Columbia fisheries is encouraging. The Skeena River pack will be the largest ever known. 52,000 cases have already been packed. The fishing in Alert Bay is good, but at Rivers Inlet there is @ poor run.

Edward Dixon, aged 75 years, fell off a cart at at Aboushaghan, Shedise parish, Saturday, receiving injuries about the neck, head and spine which caused his death in a few hours. He belonged formerly to Mid- gic and was highly esteemed.

Patriotic Canadians who read Mr. Gold- win Smith's pessimistic predictions regard- irg the future of the Dominion may find some consolation in the fact that the opin- ions of this clever Englishman are not the result of years of observation in Canada. Mr. Smith made up his mind that the mani- fest destiny of British America was annex- ation to the United States before he came to Canada, and he has always taken a pessi- mistic view of everything Canadian.

Much has been said in regar®to the fact that the Canadian Pacific Railway is the shortest route across the continent, but probably nothing more apt than the fol- lowing, by Dr. James Edmund, has been recorded :—

** The Cenadian Pacific Railway route to

Fast Trotting.

Tue New York Herald, of the 30th ult., gives the following account of the great race at Cleveland, between Patron and Harry Wilkes :

The special between Harry Wilkes and Patron was a great attraction. The desire was general to see how the young stallion would measure strides with the old campaign- er. All the prominent drivers hunted jor good seats on the grand stand. When the race was called Harry Wilkes drew the pole, and in the second score Patron broke. Wilkes

| was a strong favorite, and in the third score

Van Ness nodded for the word and Patron had two lengths the best of it, but President Edwards shouted **Got"” Van Ness thought that he would gain the lead on the back- stretch, but the stallion was too mach for him. He never got on even terms with Patron, who won the heat in 2.16. The start was in favor of Wilkes in the second heat. Fuller nodded for the word. Both horses meant business, and they went locked around the turn and to the quarter pole, which was reached in 33 seconds. Along the backstretch the pair flew, and it was merely a question of which would quit first. The time at the half mile pole was 1.06, and a great shout went up when it was observed that Harry Wilkes began to waver. Patron opened dé ynent, eame steadily forward and was eased down the home-stretch. He jogged under the wire im 2.164, and was cheered tothe echo. For the third heat Patron was the favorite at $50 to $8, and there was a great throng around the pool sellers. Van Ness claimed that Wilkes was not right, and he had very little hope. Patron led all the way after getting to the half mile pole in 1.074, and coming home in a jog in 2.14}. Had he been urged he would have equalled the stallion record, 2.134 made by Maxey Cobb. The wildest énthusi- asm prevailed when the result was declared, and Van Ness, after leaving his sulky, ap- proached Fuller and shook him by the hand. Then the crowd cheered again.”

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Deserted Farms in the States.

The Boston Provincialist, commenting upon the rose-colored pictures drawn by orators in Canada of the condition of the American tarmer, says:

‘* What advantages are there in the New England States over Nova Scotia and New Braunswick and P. E, Island?’ We see tiv statement made that the young people leave their provincial homes by the score to seek employment in ‘the States.” But wo these young people ‘the States’ mean a very few centres of business, and outside of these cen- tres there are as many deserted farms and tenantless houses, and as great a dearth of young people in Maine, New Hampshire, Ver- mont and other New England states, as can be found in the Maritime Provinces, in pro- portion to the population. Take Massachu- setts even— the Mecca for most provincials— and two evils are met by all—intensely close competition in the cities, and ‘no business#in the country. The exceptions to this are about the same in the two countries under compar- sion. Let any one who doubts this take a trip to Cape Cod, or down New Bedford way, or through the central and western counties of the State. Who has not read of Fairhaven and Nantucket, the once greatest whaling ports in the world, but now almost unknown? And wise people say that Gloncester and Pro- vincetown and other such places are going the same way. ‘There are thousands of deserted farms in New England to-day—the owners having moved to Boston or other large cities.”

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* Pitiful Nonsense.”

The New York Star comments on the tishery difficulty and says :—

‘* But, seriously, isn't it about time we” had done with this pitiful nonsense? There is no good reason why this country sbould work itself into a fever of excitement every time a New England fishing smack is libeled for viv- lating the laws of a friendty power. It a British vessel were to enter New York or Beston harbors, and, while within the juris- diction of the United States, deliberately vio- lates its laws, our authorities would at once apply the penalty as a matter of course. would not for an instant oceur to the officials of this government to wink at a breach of regulations they were appointed to enforce,nor would any responsible or representative voice in Great Britain be lifted in protest against a proceeding so obviously just and proper.”

in summing up the Star declares :—

** There is but one logical position for the United States in this controversy, and that is one of acquiescence in the proposition that Canada may regulate her own affairs within her own territory. Weclaim that right for ourselves ; in common decency we should con- cede it to others,”’

A Unique Case.

The attention of the Division Court at London, Ontario, was recently occupied with the Molson’s Bank cases, arising out of the recent failure of Darvill & Co. They were all decided in favor of the Bank with one exception, that one being the case against Vrooman, which was certainly unique. The evidence in this case showed that Darvill was inthe habit of sending blank notes to Vrooman’s house, when Mrs. Vrooman would sign them with her hus- band’s naine, and then they would be put into the bauk as collateral security. This had been going on for years, Mr. Vrooman knowing nothing about it. On one occa- sion, some four or five years ago, Mrs. Vrooman told her husband she had ‘signed

the East travels, as it were, round the neck of the world, instead of round its chest, and,

another paper.” She did not even know it wasanote. He told her she had better

therefore, gets from one side of the world to not sign any more, but she kept on all the

the othe: by a shorter line.” itime until the

Mr. Goldwin Smith is out with another | letter in the London Standard, in which it! is difficult to say what one of his mental idesyneracies most displays itself —his dis- like of the development of popular govern- ment, his contempt for the vice regal ottice, his antipathy to the Irish, his desire to belittle every enterprise that Canadians regard as of importance, or his efforts to damage the prospect of our national high- ways. But the most remarkable thing is | that a Canadian paper paid the cost of cabling it from England and others have devoted columns of their space to it. The

e crash. Judge Davis re- marked that evidently “truth was stranger than fiction.”” YVroeoman was sued on the last note, judgment being given against the bank. - => ->+ Pp +o oe... -__-_- + Struck by a Tidal Wave.

The steamer Umbria, from Liverpool,

which arrived at New York on Sunday, met

| with a tidal wave or cyclonic squall, which

struck the vessel at three o'clock last Wednesday morning. The wind was blow- ing from the west at the time. The wave was seen for more than ten minutes before

dullness in the news werld is very great, but it does not warrant this.

it reached the steamer, giving the officers ample time to prepare for it. It struck

It is reported that a number of Mormons. the vessel with great force, carrying away a are about to settle in the Canadian North- portion of the bridge and forward hatch,

west. Canada wants all the good emi-

grants that can be induced to settle in it, | ae.

andfl coding the forward cabins and _steer- Owing to the accident and fog the

but in view of the trouble the people of the | Umbria was delayed about twenty hv urs.

United States have had in suppressing poly- gamy in Utah the immigration of Mormons

en ae no mene

In a drunken indian row near Selkirk,

should be discouraged. Any attempt to} Thursday, James Settee struck a fellow-

establish polygamy in the Canadian North-

|redskin named Jacob Mowatt a crushing

west must be met with the utmost severity blow on the top of the head with an axe

by the Dominion Government. It will be! much cncler to deal with this evil at its in- ception than afterit has become firm] established. The z

must be taught to respect Canaiinn law.

which he picked up. The blade ot the axe entered the craniam of the drunken Indian battering the skull. Mowat has never re-

XN . Mormonsif they come covered consciousness and cannot live.

Settee has been arrested antl placed in jail.

nee gone

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- WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 2

‘THE DAILY EXAMINER, - - - -

The Lost Merrimaek. | DESCRIPTION OF ‘THE DISASVER BY CAPTAIN CROWELL—THE STORY OF A DRUNKENCREW DENIED, }

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(Boston Herald, July 30.)

Captain Crowell of the steamer Merri- mack, wrecked recently at Little Hope Is- land, arrived in Boston Thursday afternoon, and was taken to the house of a friend at the South End, where he has been confined | to his bed ever since, suffering severe pains as a result of his rough experience, during which two of his ribs were broken, and his right shoulder disclocated. He is hopeful and happy as can be, and, while he feels that he has been uujustly criticized insome quarters, he feels confident that all will be | well eventually. |

When questioned about the accident, he said :—

‘*The first thing I want to do is to contradict that statement abot the‘drunkeness of the crew. That is an entire falsehood. There is not a word of truth init. My shipisa tem. perance ship, and always has been. I com- manded her almost two years,and during that time I never saw a ates man aboard her, for the simple reason that I never use it my- self nor allow anybody under me. I never al- lowed a bar aboard. There was no liquor to be obtained on board the a As for my crew being that way, it is false, but I had about 25 steerage passengers who came aboard at Halifax drunk, and had not had time to get sober. I was told afterward that when they got ashore, about four miles away, some of the fishermen there had some ‘ tanglefoot,’ and some of the passengers drank some of that.

‘** As for the weather when the accident hap-

ned, I have an extract from the light-

eeper’s log, which shows that there was a dense fog onthe night of the 9th and the morning of the 10th, when the steamer struck. This is signed by ‘Alexander McDonald, lightkeeper, and Patrick Cummins, assistant lightkeeper.’ Leaving Halifax, it was rather fine, but about 10 o'clock it began to get thick, and at 11.30 I started the whistle going. J was running onthe course that | always run on, and the ship was not goin more than eight or nine knotsan hour, At I: o'clock the pilot held her off half a point more, as a cautionary measure. I was in the pilot house then, with the pilot and the chief offi- cer, and at that time the foy was so dense that you could not see the foremast from the pilot house. The current was all the time drawing us into the shore, and 1 want to say that the lighthouse has no means whatever of signal- ling to vessels to let them know that they are in danger—there is no gun, or horn, or bell to warn mariners.

“The Merrimack is the fifth vessel ashore there within the last five years. The City of Washington struck about where I did. The lightkeeper stated that he stood outside the lighthouse for fully 40 minutes, and heard my whistle blowing, but had no means of warning us off. If he had had even a common ship's bell it would have warned us, but he could not give us any warning, although he was only about 500 yards away from the ship. After the vessel struck we heard him shout- ing to us, but we could not see the light.

**As soon as I heard the ship strike I decided not to stop the engine, but to go on, and on she went until she stopped herself, rer of her length upon the rocks. Then I kuew that she could not go down, and that all hands would be safe. The salvation of the lives of the people was the firat and most prominent thing in my mind. I gave the or- der to sound the alarm and clear away the boats. Then I went down into the saloon and warned the passengers of what had happened, and told them that there was no immediate danger, so that they would quietly dress and get ready to go ashore. All hands behaved splendidly, especially the women. Some of the men showed a little disposition to get ex- cited, but the two most demoralized men on the ship were one wamed Hart and another named Silas Fader.”

Capt. Crowell suffers great pain, but he does not complain about it, seeming to take itas among the hardships incident to a navigator’s life. He points with pride to his record as a captain, and, without boast- ing, states that, in his 11 years as a com- mander of ships, he has never yet lost a life, and never before lost a vessel. He certainly inspired the writer with confidence in him as a cautious, conscientious captain.

coon aacliialts inal biliadit a The Best School of Journalism.

The only really successful school of jour- nalisin is hard work on a real newspaper, and the earlier in life such training is begun and the lower down on the ladder the student commences, the better are his chances for ultimate success. Yet, after all, the schools of journalism do no harm. They will, at least, teach the young writer how to spell, how to word a sentence grammatically and punctuate it properly, and for this the over-worked ‘‘ copy-chop- per” will rise up and call them blessed.— Journalist.

Tue Pioneer reports :—‘There is no breeder in this section of the country that has been more successful than W. T. Hunt, Esq., of St. Eleanors. On passing his place a few days ago we ps in to see his stock, which are very creditable animals, Our attention was particularly drawn to a fine bay colt with a small star in forehead, hind heels white; its size, style and action is _ enough for the most fastidious. Mr. Hunt has certainly something to be proud of. We learn that a good round price was refused for it only a short time ago. It is doubtful if there is a better bred colt on the Island whose dams were Island bred mares. When All Right, 5817, appeared among us, Mr. Hunt had a good mare which he bred to him, the result being a filly which in due time he bred to Hernando, 2891. The result again was a filly, and one year ago (and when hist two years old), on Mr. Woodside importing the young stallion, Principal, 5629, he bre again, an to-day has one of the finest bred colts that will likely be on d on the Island this sea- son, it being eligible to registry under rules 6 aad 7. We understand that James Taylor, of North Bedeque, has also avery fine colt by the same sire, which he has refused a good price for.”

Tue latest craze among New York ladies is a ‘hair album’—gentlemen’s hair. Young men are besought for a lock of hair, and the =e is such a flattering one that they are only too happy to comply when the right damsels apply. The contribution is tied with a blue ribbon and goes into the ‘hair album’ along with the hair of a crowd of other fel- lows. Over it will be written the name, age, color of eyes, date of receiving the memento, and general remarks as to personal appear- ance, ete., which may or may not be compli- mentary, as the album is never to be seen by ony other than feminine eyes. The young lidies are as proud of their trophies as an Indian warrior is of the scalp he es.

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IneMoncton last month there were twenty.

four arrests, against thirty-one for the same

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“1887.

Horror and Pathos. TERRIBLE SCENES AT A FIRE IN CHICAGO —

A MOTHER AND HER BABE ROASTED TO

DEATH IN THE PRESENCE OE SPFCTATORS,

The story of the attempted rescue of Mrs. Turgo and her babe from the fire at Leffen’s bakery, Chicago, as described, is one of peculiar horror and pathos. The police and firemen rescued her husband and four eldest children, but she was in some manner, readily ascribable to the confusion of the moment, neglected, left with her two year old baby, Mary. The poor woman resorted to the window ; a fireman saw ber, and plunging back through the smoke he | returned to her chamber. All escape from | the rear with such a burden as a woman and child was impossible. He thought of | the bed cord, and tearing it out bound the woman and baby with it and pushed them , through the window. He played out the rope until from the heat and smoke he | was ready to fall to the floor, when he fas- ' tened the upper end to the bed post and fied. Far from accomplishing his gallant purpose, he had but too surely compassea the destruction of those he sought to save. His rope was too short, and instead of dropping the woman and child to the ground, or within reach of those below, he had suspended them in front of a first floor window from which the fire poured. She swung there ten ortwelve teet from the ground, writhing, shrieking and struggling as the fire swept off her garments and choked and broiled her alive, the baby in her arms. By most a singular fatality the flames which were destroying her left the rope intact. It became a necessity, if no: to save the woman, to at least remove the revulting sight. This duty was assumed by Capt. Wm. H. Cowan, of truck No. 8, who might have ordered another man to the task, but who chose to chance the fate which he was told by spectators await- ed his efforts. Seeing a ladder he threw it up to the blazing window, and with an axe mounted and stood on its blazing rung. He deliberately entered the flames, and as they encircled him from helmet to boots he struck at the rope. He could not see the rope and struck with inaccurate aim. Once, twice, as the clothing left from him, he struck in vain. At the third stroke the blade cut the rope. Simulianeously the burning ladder broke and the three blazing human beings fell to the ground. The baby was already dead, the mother died a few hours later, and the captain lies in his home in death's agonies. Two _ bakers, Essen and Ansbetcher, who are believed to be responsible for the neglect which caused the fire, have been arrested. The police say the pair became drowsy from drink,and, instead of watching the stove, fell into a stupor from which they only awoke when they and the tenants were atthe mercy of the flames.

Benevolent Irish Society Picnic

THE Benevolent Irish Society will, this year, hold their Picnic on the beautiful grounds of St. Dunstan’s College, on

Thursday, 11th August, Inst.

A fuller List of Games thar ever offered is seen prepared, for which liberal prizes will be

ven,

The Patent Swing and other means of amuse- ment will be arranged for the young folks.

First-class accommodation for Dancing will be provided, and the best Musicians engaged.

Refreshments will be furnished on the grounds, at reasonable prices,

Return tickets, at one fare, will be issued on that day to parties purchasing Picnic Tickets only, for all regular trains from Summerside, Georgetown, Souris, and ali intermediate stations, to Charlottetown, good to return on the following day. These trains will stop at St. Dunstan’s platform, to pat down and take up passengers.

Specia) trains will leave Charlottetown for the

rounds at 9.39 and 10,30 a. m., and throughout the day, returning at 5, 6, and7 p.m. Return tickets, 10 cents.

Tickets of admission, 23 cents ; Children, 10 cents.

JOHN HENNESSY, Sec’y of Com. August 3, 1887.

Come for a Day's Pleasure,

ST. JAMES’ CHURCH SABBATH SCHOOL ANNUAL PICNIC,

Thursday, Llth Inst,

W ILL be held on the beautiful and salubrious grounds of

MR. JOHN SMITH, ROCKY POINT.

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THE steamer Southport will maka special trips to and from Rocky Point on that day, of

which due notice will be given.

The Ladies of the Congregation will provide Tea and Refreshment Tables on the grounds.

Proceeds in aid of School Library.

aw@~ Public are invited.

Games, Races, and other Amusements.

A. KENNEDY, Superintendent.

August 3, 18°7. re.

Farm and Crop by Auction.

I AM instructed by ABRAHAM GILL, ESQ, to Selt by Auction, oa the premises, littie

York, WEDNESDAY, 2ith inst., at 1 o'clock,

p. m.,— .

One of his va'uabi.: Farms, containing sbout 84 acres of arable lanil,in a high state of culti- vation.

: Oo the premises are Devellin: House, Karas, ate.

This Farto is sitnated in one of the finest Set- tlements on the Island. Sce handtills.

G. M, HARKIS, Auctioneer,

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P.S. Mr. Gill offers all his other valuable pro- perty at private sale.

Final Notice to Taxpayers,

LL persons who have not paid their City Tax A on Real Estate, Personal Property and Poll,

‘Grand Military Excursion on 8.8 St, Lawra: re

for this year (1887), are requested to pay the same on or before the 3lst of AUGO(ST, inst. All de- faulters after that date will be advertised, and | executions will be issued; and all Horse and Car- ! riage Tax and Dog Tax for this year (1887), un- | paid by the 20th of AUGUST, inst., will be sued ! for without respect of persons.

F. S, CHANDLER, Yt ector, Aucust 3—t! 20th inst - ee

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July 29, 1887. i

‘ GRAND MILITARY EXCURSION, under tie auspices of the 82ad Battalion, will take place on

TURSDAY, Oth Day of Auzust.

The & 8S. ST. LAWRENCE will leave Steaun Navigation Co.’s Wharf, at 7 a. m., sroceeding to Georgetown, Souris (and East Point—time permitting); returning to Char- lottetown about 10.30 p. m.

Tickets, including two meals, $1.00.

There will bee first-class Refresment Booth on board, under the direct management of the Committee, where everything necessary will be sold at City prices.

This is a splendid opportunity for those wishing to obtain a grand view of the Southern aud Eastern Shores of Prince Edward Islan«.

Music by the Military Bands and Piper Major M:Donald, with his Highland Pipes.

All members of the Active Militia are requested to atteoud in uniform.

Parties wishing staterooms will please apply to the Secretary

No intoxicating liquor will be permitted. Any persoa misbehaving will be pat on shore at first port of call.

Tickets to be had at Rankin’s Drug Store, or from the Committee.

F. DOGHERTY, Lt.-Col, Chairman. GEO. D. DAVISON, Captain, Quarter Master, Secretary. August I, 18877—4i eod

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PRINTS,

DRESS MUSLINS & STRAW. HATS,

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SUCCESSORS TO

CHO, DAVIES & CO.

Ch’tewn, July 11, 1887.—wky

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infants Wool Boots, lofonats’ Woot tnfaatces, fufaunts’ Wool Gaiters, fufamis Bibs, &c., &e,

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OFFER THE BALANCE OF THEIR Printed Light

Prints,

Mustias, Parasols

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At VERY LOW PRICES.

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