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SEPTEMBER 7, 1853.

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the Charlottetown Soap Factory.

We are reminded of the Scriptural saying about swords being beaten into pruning

‘hooks when we hear of a Brewery and Dis-

Editorial Notes.

—The following are the receipts of) customs and internal revenue for the! month ending Aug. 81st, compared with | the same period last year :— |

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Aug., 1883. Aug., 1582. | Montreal........$ 767,293 $ 648 673 | St. Joho 88°03 88,797 | Halifax 153,183 129,052

Moncton 13,723 20,608

INTERNAL REVENUE,

Montreal. ooo 1GQ119 $ 156,690 St. John 24,374 29,244 Halifax . 14,181 18,375 Hamilton... 21,908 28,504

$1.211,954 $1,100,876

The Halifax Herald remarks that notwithstanding the falling off of the in- ternal revenue, cousequent ou the reduc- tion of the tobacco tax. it will be seeu there is an increase on the whole, for the ports named.

—An English leather merchant named Chapman, who arrived at Montreal some time ago and exhibited letters from well known houses at home, which stated that he was to be their representative, has victimized a good many persons in the trade, as well as hotel and store- keepers. He put upat the leading hotel, where he lived iv exalted style all the time he was there. After taking an office he proceeded to Toronto and order- ed about $30.000 worth of leather, but the merchants there were too’cute for the adventurer, and waited for advices before they would ship the goods. Notwith- standing his misadventure iu the west he returned to Montreal and got a local paper to exonerate him trom what was alleged as misrepreseutation. He re- mained for some time borrowing all the money he could obtain from his dupes in the leather trade, ran bills in stores and in his hotel, finally absconding across the liae. The hotel has seized his trunks, and crimal warrants have been issued for his arrest.

—The Halifax Herald says a number of our New Brunswick contemporaries of the grit persuasion are busy abusing Mr. Landry, M. P. P., for Westmore- land, for going into Kent county to can- vass for a seat in the House of Commons without first resigning his seat in the local legislature. We really cannot see what harm can result from Mr. Landry's procedure, supposing all that his enemies allege against him be~-true. Further- more, it occurs to us that these same journals had no word of condemnation for Mr. Perry, the Prince Edward Island

gentleman who ran as a_ grit candidate for «Prince County, P. E. I. last © general election--

still retaining his seat ia the local legis- lature! At all events after his defeat in the Dominion election he took his seat all the same ia the Prince Edward Island House of Assembly, asserting that though he had ran an election for the House of Commons he had never resigned his seat ia the local body. Of course Mr. Perry being a grit, his conduct was al! right; but Mr. Landry being a lib.-con. he must not eveu begin his canvas until his resig- nation is in the hands of Mr. Speaker! Such is grit morality aud consistency.

—Some Canadian cattle were a short time ago found to be sick on their ar- rival at Liverpool. Their illness arose from confinement and, perhaps, want of good water on the passage ; but they were examined by a local inspector and were ordered to be slaughtered. Iuformation of this fact was couveyed to the Hon. Sir Charles Tupper, High Commissioner for Canada, who immediately, we are told, proceeded to Liverpool end procured a further examination, which resulted in proviog that the conclusion arrived at by the local inspector was entirely wroag, the cattle having neither Texan fever nor any infectious disease. They were

accordingly released, and by this} time have probably got over their ship-sickness, In order that there

might be no misapprehension in the Dominion of these facts Sir Charles Tupper immediately telegraphed his action to the Hon. J. H, Pope, Minis- ter of Agriculture. It is to be noted that the energy of Sir Charles Tupper, in proceeding so promptly to Liverpool, prevented a very serious m#@take, which might have had most injurious conse- quences for Canadian interests. The watchfulness at all points, both on this side and the other side of the ocean, of the Minister and the department of the Government charged with the care of this particular subject is most vigilant and untiriovg.”’

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Growth of the World’s Wealth.

While the amount of first-class security has been steadily decreasing, the wealth and population of the world has been as steadily increasing. In the United King- dom, the United States, and to a less ex- tent in the principal countries in Europe, wealth has been growing during the past generation at an unprecedently rapid rate. It is estimated by high authorities that be- tween 1865 and 1875 the growth of weaith in the United Kingdom was at the rate of £200,000,000 a year, and probably the rate in the United States was not much less. Even if we assume that the rate of growth since 1875, has slackened, there can be no | doubt at all that the accumulation of wealth | has continued at a very rapid rate, not Only in Great Britain, but in all the more} advanced countries of the world.

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Mr. Anavs McKay. of Judique, has a very | valuable heu. About a week ago she brought | forth a brood of nine chickens from sevea

, teere being ““‘twius” in two of them, '

tillery being converted into a soap factory.

| A source of delirium, and vice, and discase,

and misery, and death, changed into & source of cleanliness, comfort, health and vigor— surely the good time is coming! However this may be, the large brick building on Weymouth Street in which quantities of beer and whiskey were at one time made, and which has for some years past been vacant and deserted, is now used in the manufacture of soap. Represen- tatives of the Patriot and Tur Examiner, who visited the place yesterday ,are witnesses of the pleasing fact; and are convinced, moreover, that the building is admeirenly | suited for the new-found purpose i» which it is employed. It has been leased

by Messrs. Beer & Sons of this city. They have fitted it up with a horizontal acting

steam engine of about twelve horse power; two steam pumps to draw water from the never-failing well in the cellar; several boilers or ‘‘pans” the largest of which has capacity for boiling 22,000 pounds of soap at one time, a press for stamping upon the soap the trade mark and the brand to which it belopgs; and all the other requi- sites of a modern soap factory of the most approved kind. In addition to this, Messrs. Beer & Sons give an earnest of their determination to carry on the busi ness on a scale sufticiently large to supply the demands of the whole Province by lay- ing in a large stock of potash, resin, grease, and other ingredients used in the composition of good soap. They have also secured the services of Mr. James Lapthorn, who has been engaged in the soap business from his youth—a man com- petent in every way to superintend the fac- tory and to make soap of the best quality; and they are now turning out two hundred boxes of excellent soap per week, with capacity for turning out six hundred boxcs.

The modus operandi in soap making is somewhat as follows: The grease for a batch is first placed in ‘‘pans’ and the steam turned on; then the resin and potash ace put in and the whole kept boiling for about two days; then the boiling mass is baled out into coolers, each of which has capacity for 1,200 pounds of soap; afterit has become hard, the coolers, which are fast- ened together by means of bolts and hand- screws are taken apart, and by means of a wire set in a wooden frame, called a ‘‘slabber,” the soap is cut into ‘‘elabs’’—we should say planks—the thickness each of a ‘‘bar;” these slabs are one by one removed to a table fitted with wires set in a frame and just as far apart as the bars are thick; by turning a crank moving a set of cog- wheels attached to a sliding piece ef wood which moves across the table, the slab of soap is forced through the wire frame, and thus cut into ‘‘bars;’ the bars are jre- ceived on moveable racks, and as the soap is cut they are carried to another part of the factory and piled in tiers until it is dry; after this the bars are cut to the usual lengths, stamped in the press, covered with paper and packed in boxes ready for market.

Six different quatities are made, viz., the Acme, the Astral, the Spruce Bud, the Banner, the Bon Ton, and the Maple Leaf. The trade mark with which all the different kinds -of soap are stamped is the Island coat-of-arms.

As to the quality of the soap, a lady (quite disinterested) who has used the com- com kind, says ‘‘it is very good indeed”; an- other lady who obtained eome of the first batch, reports that she has used nothing better of the kind since importations from the Old Country were suspended. We trust that everyone in the Province will test it at the first opportunity.

The advantages of having this factory are manifest. It furnishes home market for home made tallow and for grease which collects about the household; it supplies all who want it with home made soap as good as can be desired—as good as can be obiained in the outside markets; it employs labor and capital to the indirect benefit | of the whole community; it gives value to property which was lying idle and falling into ruin; and it will, we trust, increase the wealth of a long established and deserving Island firm, whose wealth is employed and will be employed in and for the Island, and is in- cluded in the wealth of the Province.

We introduce the Charlottetown Soap Factory to the notice of the public with unfeigned pleasure. The industry is one well adapted to the Island; and we trust that it will be well supported.

Regatta in Connection with the St. John Exhibition.

The St. John Telegraph says that the Exhibition Commission not being in a _ position to appropriate any sum for aquatic sports, some of

the citizens have taken the matter in hand, and subscription lists were started for the purpose of having a regatta which is to consist of races for four-oared professionals, four-oared amateurs, professional single, and amateur single scullers. The regatta will be under the auspices of the Carleton boating club of St. John, and managed by prominent boating men of the city. The amount to be subscribed is $500, and the movement is meeting with great success. It is intended that the regatta will be a general one, and therefore we hope to see some of the amateur scullers of this city take a leading part in it. Charlottetown, afew years ago, boasted of an excellent foar oared crew, and as a month will elapee before the Exhibition opens, with a month’s good training a good four-oared crew could, we think, be got together here. We hope some of our aquatic friends will take the matter in hand and make an effort to send a crew to St. John.

Our “Advertisers.

Carvell Bros. offer a new mackerel seine for sale at less than cost. tremner Bros. direct the attention of medical students to their large stuck of text books which are being sold cheap.

Wm. Dodd will sell at his auction room

| to-morrow, at eleven o’clock, 500 boxes

— herring, and five barrels fine table ! salt,

Persons desirous of purchasing a steam tug or pleasure boat would do well to com- municate with the editor of the New Glas-

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gow Plaindealer. Keep your feet dry by getting a pair of | Boots from the Boot aud Shove Factory. [sep 7 tf

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The Isiaad Boys at Ottawa

We are well pleased to learn of the suc-| From |

cess of the Island boys at Ottawa. the full particulars that have reached us we

learn that in the Nursery Match, open to | those who have not taken prizes before in |

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more light is made available.

the competitions at Ottawa, Sergt. Grey, of BDY the use of the Wheeler System of Reflectors, the Patentees claim that 300 per cent.

the Engineer Corps took a good stand, winning $4.00 in money. In the Mann- facturers Match Corpl. Dover tock second

money, amounting to $20, with a total of |

31 out of a possible 35. Color Sergt. Allen comes well up on the list taking a prize of $5.00. In this match Lieut. MeDougall and Sergt. Hooper also carry off prizes of $5.00, each. The next match is called the ‘Rideau Match” and Corpl. Dover again secures second place, making 33 points out of the possible 35, and again prize of $20. Lieut. R. V. Longworth stands twelfth on the long list of prize winners with a score of 30 points. Sapper L. Hooper, also took a prize of $5.00 in this match. Considering that there are upward of 300 competitors representing the best shots from the different Provinces to which they belong, the Island team so far have done admirably.

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Life Boats Needed.

The St. John Globe says the gallantry of the Prince Edward Islanders who, at the risk of their own lives, succeeded in saving seven men from the wrecked ‘‘Marco Polo” as described in another colamn, is deserving of suitable recognition and reward, and therefore we direct the attention of the Dominion Government to the circumstances of the case. Inthis connection we are re- minded that life-boats are sadly needed along the coasts of the Maritime Provinces. Had there been a good life-boat at Caven- dish Cape or vicinity the men might have been rescued at a much earlier hour, and would have been spared the dreadful physical and mental sufferings which they must have endured. We read in a Govern- ment paper the other day regarding some life boats placed on Laks Ontario by the Dominion Government that they are superior to any in the American service. Nowhere are life-boats more required than on the shores of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and P. E. Island, and if the Govern- ment is establishing a life boat service these aro the places first requiring atten- tion.

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A Visit to the Island. WHAT A CORRESPONDENT OF THE ANNAPOLIS ‘SPECTATOR THINKS OF IT.

A correspondent of the Annapolis Spec- tator having recently visited this island on a pleasure tour, writes a long and interest- ing account to that paper descriptive of his trip. On the whole, he was well pleased and favorably impressed with what he saw on the Island:—‘At eight p. m. we arrive at the capital. The city of Charlottetown has many points of interest, notably, the Publie Buildings—Post Office, Legislative Building, Market House, and Law Courts, the latter building having a large town clock, which at night is illuminated and can be seen at a long distance. These buildings are uice specimens of modern architecture. They are situated in a large square in the centre of the city, and with the churches, stores, and fine residences surrounding them, present a fine appear-

ance. There are many fine resi- dences throughout the city, and with their neat flower gardens, look ex- tremely well. Other features of inter-

est was a visit to the Insane Asylum, the Stock Farm, and Cemetery, which is kept tastefully, a person being employed to keep it in order, and who lives on the grounds. A short distance from the town is Rustico, the Newport of the Island. At present it is thronged with visitors, and as a watering place is highly spoken of. Here, the traveller can enjoy surf bathing, fishing and shooting, and as a desirable place to stay during the heat of the summer months, it is not to be surpassed. The Island has been spoken of in the highest terms as be- ing the banner Province in regard to tem- perance, the Scott Act being in force in all the counties; but the way it is enforced in Charlottetown, would not lead a stranger to form so good an opinion of its prohibi- tion. It is amusing the way places sus- pected of selling contraband goods are in- spected. Notice being given through the press, that on a certain day the City Mar- shall will visit on a tour of inspection, the violators of the law very conveniently keep their wares out of sight, notwithstanding the vigilance of the police. The farming capabilities of the Island are not to be ex- celled; it is easily filled, there being hardly any stone, and what is found being a soft sand stone. At present there is abundant evidence of a bountiful harvest. Fields of oats can be seen extending as far as the eye can reach, while there are large fields pota- toes, and other root crops for which the soil is peculiarly adapted. Wheat and barley have been rather uncertain crops except in some localities peculiarly suited to their growth. The supply of manure is inex- haustible ; mussel mud exists in the bed of the rivers in unlimited quantities and is ex- tensively used as a fertilizer,which together with the soil accounts for the fine appear- ance of the crops.”

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Missionary Meetings.

The Rev. Hugh Robertson will address meetings onthe work of his mission in Erromanga, as follows :—

Charlottetown—-Zion Church, Sept. 9th, et ll a. m., and 2.30 p. m.; St. James’ Church, 6,30 p. m.

West River—Presbyterian Church, 10th, 7.30 p. m.

Charlottetown— St. James’ Church, 11th, 7.30 p. m.

Mount Stewart — Presbyterian 12th, 7.30 p. m.

Cavendish — Presbyterian Church, 13th, 7.30 p. m,

Church,

Clifton — Presbyterian Church, 14th, 7.30 p. m.

Princetown—Presbyterian Church, 16th, 11 a. m.

Collections will be taken at these meet- ings in aid of the Foreign Missionary work of the church.

K. Mactennan.

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Tue Executive Committee of the Interna- tional Fisheries Exhibition has sent a circular to British seaports recommending that the United States method of catching mackerel and herrings be shown ina ical manuer to tire cuast population,

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These Reflectors are adapted to general uses, utilizing all the light and distributing the same where it is wanted. ‘Trey are adapted to any method of street lighting— gas, kero ene, | or clectric—and the fixtures can be used with little or no change. They are adapted equally eee fur use in factories, foundries, on wharves, in warehouses, shops, cars, railway stations, hotels, offices, or houses. The ineveased efliiciercy due to the use «f these reflectors, as | determined by Prof. Cross, of the Massachusetts Institute of Techoology, who his made a careful test of them, varies from 390 to 490 per cent., the averaye increase of light with re- flectora being over three times that without—resalts which certainly should command atten- tion from all desiring a comparatively inexpensive increase of light. For samples and farther

HENRY COOMBS,

Avent, Great George Street.

Charlottetown, Sept. 1, 1833.—Gi eod — e

DIAMOND

All the

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BUCKS: ORE.

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Books,

Very Cheap, at the at the

9S Queen Sf. Ch’town, August 30, 1883.—4i eod

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LONDON HOUSE.

WE ARE SHOWING A HEAVY STOCK OF Grey Cottons,

White Cottons, Bed Tickings,

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Sheetings, Denims, c&c.

Bought™since the .ccent Reduction in Price es,an:

siavrked Accordingiy.

GEO. DAVIES & CO.

Ch’town, August 17, 1883.

DOMINION SAFELY FUND.

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f° HE following acknowledgments for payments death claims show the promptitude with which such claims are paid by the Dominion Satety Fund Life Association :—

As insurances are effected in this Associations at actual cost, with a small fixed charge for office comm'ssion, there cannot possibly be a more equitable and cheap system of life insurance.

No delay no heavy premiums, no enormous profits at the expense of the in. sured ! ,

This companv having made the deposit of $50,000 at O.tawa, as required by law, offers this further guarantee as to the prompt payment olf its obligations.

Every policy in this Association for $1,000 is secured by the obligations of its members representing upwards of $2,000,000 and rapidly increasing.

: Frevericron, N, B., July 3rd, 1883. To the President and Directors of the Dominion Safety Fund Life Association, St. Juhn N.B.,

GENTLEMEN :—I hereby acknowledge receipt of the sum of two thousand dollars, in {ull settlement of my certificates, Nos. 369, 370, on account of the death of my husband, Dr James Henry Ellis, M. D. paid to me immediately upon presentation of proofs of his death.

I beg to express ny grateful thanks for your promptitude in paying the claim, and gladly authorize you to publish this letter, if you deem it desirable, in the interests of your valuable Association, Yours, respectfully,

Mercy Anxe ELLs, Wesley Vanwart.

(Signed. ) Witness : (Signed. ) Sr. Jonn, N. B., July 30, 1883.

To the President and Directors of the Dominion Safety Fund Life Association, St. Juhn. N.B.

GENTLEMEN,—I beg to offer you my sincere thanks for the promptitude with which my claim on your Association for one thousand dollars, as beneficiary on my husband, the late Moses Lockhart, was paid to me as soon as the necessary papers were completed and present- ed, and I trust the Association will continue to reccive the support it so fully deserves. (Signed. ) SARAH LocKHART,

C, A. Macdonald,

LEONARD MORRIS,

Agent for P. E. {sland.

URNITURE,

Witness : ( Signed.)

Summerside, Aug. 3, 1883.—ly

FURNITURE. COST.

AT GOS Opposite Post Office, Charlottetown.

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EDSTEADS, Chairs, Tables, Washstands, Sofas, Lounges, Parlor, and Drawing Room Bedroom Suits, Looking Glasses and Mirrors, Window Furniture, Picture Frames and

Picture Mouldings JOHN NEWSON,

Charlottetown, Jan. 2, 1883.—15

School Books Slationery, in use and Fancy Goods, Cheapest .

89 @ueen St.

FEXHE following Text Books, ete »¢f MeGin College bave been placed with ug § sale :— 7"

Surgical Pathology —Pagct.

toyle’s Materia Medica.

ne of Therapeutics Ringer

The Practice of “urgery, Vol I I] ~B Mannel of General Pat o' ogy. ~ Wayase ™ Dunglison’s Medica! Dictionary. :

These are revent : ‘tan? rd works and requred by stad. its attending the best Medical Colleges) Wil be cifered much legs than regular prices

BREMAER BROS,

Ch’town, Sept. 7, 1883—%in,

SMOKED HERRING,

ry~O be sold by Anction, TO- MORROW j SATURDAY, Sth inst., at 11 o'clock tes front of my Sale Room, ’

300 boxes Smoked Herriag. 5 bris. Fine Table Sait,

WILLIAM DODD, Aucti Ch’'tows, Sept. 7, 1883. oer

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A Steam ‘Tug or Pitasure Boat FOR SALE,

‘HE is comparatively new, being bui s Chathiin’ N. B., in 1878. Wane roughly repaired this summer. Will be sold ata bargain.

For farther particulars and information apply to the Editor ot the Plaindeal.r,

New Glasgow, Sept. 7, 1883—6in.

Biamond RE Damon (SEINE BUNT. Bookstore, Bookstore, NEW Mackerel Seine, offered at less

than c ist.

CAKVELL RROS, Ch’town, Sept. 7, 1833—3in.

New York to Charlottetown, SEPTEMBER, 1883.

The Fast Sailing Barque

“ISOBEL,”

349 tons Register, Coppcered ard Classed A 1 nine 5 ears,

JON WALSIit, Commander,

Is due at New York about the TWELFTH INSTANT, and after discharge of inward Cargo will go on the berth for this Port, tak- ing goods at throu, h rates for Pictou, N. 8, For Freight, apply in New York to Edmis- ton & Lunham, 70 beaver street, or here to

L. Cc. OWEN.

Ch’town, Sept 6, 1883 —10 ine,

J. A. CHIPMAH & 60.,

ARE OFFERING IN STORE: 300 bris, Sup. Extra (choice,)

50 bris. Strong Bakers, TO ARRIVE:

600 brls. Cheice Sup. Extra.

OFFICE AND WAREROOMS:

OPPOSITE RANKIN HOUSE.

J. F. SHA? Foxup, AGENT.

Sept. 1, 1883. To Builders.

FEXEN DERS will be received by the under- signed, till the 20th of September, for the erection of a 3-story house, about forty- tive feet square. Pian and specification will be showa by Mr. Charles McGregor.

J. T. JENKINS. Ch'town, Sep. 1.—tl date

§EE THE

UNLAUNDRIED WHITE SHIRT FOX ONE BOLLAR AT THE

LONDON HOUSE. ‘ Ch’town, Aug. 28, 1883.

500 MEN WANTED. Cape Traverse Branch,

The Subscribers want

O00 MEN AND 75 HORSES,

to work on the

Cape Traverse Branch. GRAY & WHEATON.

Aug. 31, 1883.—6i wkly 4i

For Sale or Zo Let,

so beautifully situated house at “ St. Avards,” Mount Edward Road, outeide city limits, containing vine large rooms, with well of never-failing water in kitchen, to which is attached aforce pump. These prem- ises are within fifteen minutes walk of the Post Offiice, and include stable and coach-

\house, For further particulars enquire of the

subscriber on the premises. JOHN T. FERGUSON, May 12,—dy wkly

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