THE

Extinition Week OPENING DAY. ARRIVAL OF LIVE STOGK.

Short Speeches by President Rogers, Mayor Haviland, Prof.

Shaw and Judge Young.

SPECIAL EXHIBITS.

Tne exhilerating autumn weather of to- day was cheering for exhibitors and sight- seers,— but most of all to the Directors of the Exhibition Association.

As the last touches are given to exhibits in the building, the effect of the whole is decidedly improved. No one can come to the exhibition and feel that he has net re- ceived value for his money, or that he has not cause for pride in his country and his country-men.

All the forenoon the scene was animated by the arrival of cattle, sheep, pigs and poultry. Hons. Donald Ferguson and Patrick Blake have supervision of this de- partment, and they have the efficient as- sistance of Frederick Horne, Esq., who, mounted upon his charger, renders yeo- man’s service. All had enough to do to find room for the animals on their arrival, and prevent hitches.

The show of horses would do credit to a much larger aad older country than Prince Edward Island. It comprises about two hundred splendid animals, which will be seen to better advantage to-morrow, when they will be judged.

The cattle, too, will compare favourably with those of any other Province of Cana- da, though some of our best herds are not represented. Hon. D. Ferguson's herd of Galloways commands a great deal of atten- tion, also Mr. Brow’s herd of Guernseys and Mr. Palmers Herefords. The cattle from the Stock Farm make a splendid ex- hibit, while Henry Lonoworth Esq., the Messrs. Ferguson and others, whose names it was impossible to obtain contribute ani- mals of the finest quality.

Of poultry the collection is decidedly the finest and best ever seen in this Province. Every coop of the large poultry house is occupied by excellent birds.

We have seen a greater exhibit of pigs, but there are animals large and smail to please the eye of the severest critic of porkers.

The number of sheep is large and their quality good ; and altogether they make up & very creditable show.

OPENING OF THE EXHIBITION.

His Honor the Lieutenant Governor was unable to be present on account of indispos- ition, and therefore did not, as usual, take

art in the opening ceremonies. Benjamin

cgers, however, came forward at about noon to-day, and, in the presence of a large number of ladies and gentlemen, delivered the following address :

Ha said :—In opening this—the first Provincial Exhibition held under the auspices of the Charlottetown Driving Park and Provincial Exhibiffon Association, it is not necessary for me, in formally open- ing, to refer at length to what has been done in the past in thia Province. I believe I would not be far astray if1 attributed the origin of our exhibitions, | might almost say, the origin of all our efforts to improve the agriculture of this Island, to the efforts of the old Agricultural Society, which was established and supported by our fathers, for objects identical with those for which our exhibitions were inaugurated, and which grand old society did an immense amount of good in its day.

Passing away from that old society, which as a boy | well remember,! may call to mind that the beginning of these exhibittons of ours, which have now cul- minated in this which you have gathered together to see, was very small, and if memory serves me right, were first held in the old Holland Hill property in Char- lottetown, It went on increasing by leaps and bounds, until the accommodation pro- vided in recent years, good though it was, was not sufficient for the purposes of our exhibitions.

Now we have the buildings and grounds which you see about you, and which | leave to speak for themselves. I hope and believe that you will agree with me that they reflect credit upon this, our Is- land home. I believe it is but the fore- runner of greater things, and it remains with you, the people of this province, par+ ticularly the farmers, to bring it to pass that my forecast may prove correct. I only hope that the grounds and buildings, large, roomy and excellent though they are, will before many years have passed, prove too small for the needs of our Island Exhibitions. I am glad to know that the County Exhibitions in Prince and King’s Counties have been great successes. May they go on and oe r.

I regret that his Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, is prevented by ill-health from being present with us to-day.

I now declare this, the first Provincial Exhibition held under the auspices of this sssociation to be opened. I will call upon his Worship, the Mayor of Charlottetown, to suppliment what I have said in one of those happy speeches he is so. well quali- fied to deliver.

His Worship Mayor Haviland, sa‘d that he was quite unprepared to comply withthe request of the President of the

Association; he was not very well, as he was suffering from a sore throat. But England expects every man

to Sdo his duty, and little Prince Ed’ ward Island has certainly aclaim upon the service of men who had taken part in her public affairs. As one who had been more or less identified with former exhibi- tions, he was proud of the exhibition of to-

day, and he heartily congratulated th direc tors of the Charlottetown Exhi. bition and Driving Park

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attended upon their efforts. He could re- member when the Provincial Exhibition was held in and around the old market house on Queen Square. After that there was what was known as a Ray Fair, held

in the Athenwum Building. Then the

cattle show was held in Holland Grove. | MISCELLANEOUS.

After that it took lace in the field of Mr George H King, of Moun! Fdward Road, the late Hon. John Longworth with | exhibits rvariery of Menge Warte lacy the exhibition in the drill shed. Then, | before grown upon this Island, but grown hy when he was Lieutensnt Governor of | him this year to porte ction. lt is calle’ the this Province, he was asked to permit a | long yellow mangold. The tad was sent to

portion of Government Farm to be taken for the purpose of an exhibition ground. He acceded to the request and for several years the exhibition was held there. Chat was an improvement on anything before attempted, and no succeeding Lieutenant Governor had taken the privilege away. But now we have reached something higher and better. We have here exten- sive exhibition grounds and an exhibition

building to compare more than favor- ably with those of Halifax and St. John. We have here an_ exhibition worthy of the Province, an exhibition

which reflucts great credit upon the Di- rectors aud all who have been instrumental in making it. Prince Edward Island is undoubtedly now, as it has ever been, the Garden of British North America. No country is more easily tilled. No country will yield a better retucn to the intelligent and industrious farmer lt is # country that is worth living for, and, if necessary, worth fighting for. The interests of its farmers are paramount, and should always be so held by every government. One thing he was sorry fer, and that was the passsage of the McKinley Bul. But if we have patience and fortitude, we shall over- come the difficulties whice may be raised by reasou of that measure We shall net, at all events, driven into annexation on account of it. As was said the ~ther day, the Canadian hen wiil still be able to feather her nest. This led him to say that our export of eggs reached the sum total, in 1889, of $309,183. Of sheep we ex- ported 16,527, for which we received §33,- 411; of potatoes we exported 414,449 bush- els, valued at $84,030; of horses we sent away 254, valued at $26,306. In fact the export of eggs was of more value than all these put together. In conclusion, His Worship again congratulated the directors, and gave them for their motto the word **Excelsicr.”

Proresson Suaw, of the Agricultural College at Guelph, was then imtroduced. He said that he had not been twenty-four hours upon the Island. Buthe had made the most of his time. He had visited the market in Charlottetown this forenoon, and though he was prepared to be favorable im- pressed with the products of the Island Province, he had been amazed at what he saw there and upon the Exhibition grounds and in the Exhibition building. He visited the Toronto Exhibi- tion, and he could say that in some res pects that of this Province is decidedly shead. He was particularly struck by the beauty of arrangement. Those who had arranged the exhibits were to be congratulated upon their work, and, if possible, kept in office. The live stock shown here is certainly ahead of that shown at St. John. He was very much pleased with the cattle from the Government Stock Farm, for they have qnality as well as size. The passage of the McKinley bill, referred to by Mayor Haviland, was certainly a ser- ious matter for the farmers of Canada. But it might prove a great good if only it constrained farmers to produce those ar- ticles for which there 13 « constant dee mand in the marketa of the world. One of these articles is cheese, 1» second mut-

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ton, a third beef. He ridiculed the idea of selling lambs at $2 a head, and offered to buy a carlead at

$2.50, take themteo Guelph, and fatten them there, after which he would sell them at $5.50 each. At Guelph sheep are fatten- ed upon rape, which would, he thought, grow well here. If farmers here would but take bis advice and fatten their lambs and sell them at the prices that are obtained in Ontario, his visit would, he thought, be worth to them at least $200,000. In con} clusion, Professor Shaw said that he was glad that a graduate of Guelph had been obtained to teach the science of agriculture in this Province. He hoped that Professor Shuttleworth would have a fair chance here; and said that he felt sure that the farming interests of the Island would be benefited by his efforts.

Juper Henswey then delivered a short address. He referred to the fact that Mayor Haviland was the first man with whom he shook hands when he first landed on Prince Edward Island, complimented him upon his address and endorsed what he had said in respect to the Exhibition and the McKinley Bill. He congratulated the Directors upon their splendid building and said that he looked forward hopefully to the future of Prince Edward Island.

FINE ARTS.

It is pleasing to note that there are a good many paintings on exhibition, even though it is somewhat difficult to discern in most of them any indications of genius on the part of the painters. The number proves that there are not a few among us who have a decided taste for art and a desire after higher things. Mra Fitzgerald and Miss Barrett were the ‘hanging committee ” and made the most of what came to their hands. Some of the worst things have been hung high and hidden away, while the best are shown to advantage. The whole makes the south-west corner decided- ly attractive. This exhibit is redeemed by six large and splendid engravings from the works of Dore, loaned by Artemas Lord, Esq., of ‘“*The Nest,” Brighton Road. These might with profit be studied and contemplated all day long.

CURIOSITIES.

Mr. Lord also contributes a case of curiosities, antique and modern. Among them we note a copy of the Royal Gazette aud Miscellany, for the Island of St. John, 1792; beads from Damascus; a pebble from the seige of Delhi; a piece of mosaic from the ruins of Tunis; a brooch cut out of a bone by a soldier in a Southern prison, during the Civil War; a miniature cannon, 1717; a collection of rare and beautiful shells, etc.

In another case is shown an ancient Greek apron, shells from the West Indies, a picture worked in silk and hair, etc.

GRAIN,

If there is one department of the exhibi- bition building which is a little lacking, it is that set apart for grain. There are only thirty-four of grain and 8;

grass and the quality of the exhibit is not, in our’

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and upon the success which had so far | opinion, fully up to the standard of former |

years.

BUTTER AND C [SESE. |

This is, as usual, a highly creditable ex- The competition is active, and che quality could hardly be eacelled.

him by friend in the States, and he claims thet

than the long red. Included in the exhibit of splendid roots and vegetables by Edward Bayfield, Esq., isa squash which weighs 181 pounds—the largest | squash, if we mistake not, ever shown or grown in the province. > SPECIAL EXHIBITS. j

One of the most valuable and artistic of the special exhibits is that of E. W. Taylor, Ksq. It is made up of silverware of dif- | ferent kinds, and is exceedingly handsome. | The beautiful silver cup to be given by | J. J. Davies, Esq., to the winner of the!

stallion race, is comprised in Mr. Taylor

collection, and also a miniature fire engine |

operated by clock work. Mr. John H. Bell exhibits a case of | hand-made and well-made boots and shoes. Dr, Findley shows a collection of arti- | ficial teeth, which attracts much attention. ,

The ubiquitous Magic Healer is present |

with salve for every wound.

John McLeod & Co. make a good ex- hibit of «~ ‘tings, cloths and furs,

Mr. \\. J.. Fraser exhibits a handsome ; sleigh and two wagons, manufactured in Bostun, and painted and trimmed at bis ' establishment.

Quirk Bros. supply the wants of the inner man at a large restaurant under the grand stand. They have also a nicely decorated section in the Exhibition Building.

G. H. Haszard makes an excellent ex- hibit of blank books, law books, ete., from | his bindery, besides many other articles such as he keeps on sale. The binding is done in cloth and leather, and reflects credit upon his establishment.

Messrs. Goff Bros. exhibit a case of boots and shoes from the Charlottetown Boot and Shoe Factory.

F. DeC. Davies makes a tasteful display of drugs, medicines, and toilet and fancy articles.

HANDSOME PRESENT,

Four very handsome flags have been pre- sented to the Directors of the Driving Park by His Honor Mr. Justice Young. The follow- ing letter accompanied the gift -

To the managers of the Provincial Exhibition Association of Prince Edward Island:

GENTLEMEN,—I have much pleasure in pre- senting to your Association these four flags to be placed on the staves of your noble and grand Exhibition Building, which in itself isa credit to those who planned and erected it on your beautiful grounds. It is indeed an orna- ment to our city, and is best adapted for its purpose in the Maritime Provinces.

These flags have been designed by your

humble servant, and have been artistically put together by our estimable citizen, Mr. David Small. They each represent the colors of our much prized British Union Jack, the red, the white and the blue. The red being the token of defiance, or touch me not with mpunity, the white is emblematic of peace all over the wide, wide world, and the blue, ever a symbol of love, warm affection and deep sympathy for all mankind. Asa flag or ensign or banneret in olden times, as well as in our day, was intended to make known some fact or special event to spectators by color or de- vise, the words in large letters of ‘‘ Grand Ex- hibition,” have been put on one of the central flags, and the initials of P. E. 1. and D. C. have been placed on two of the others. The fourth flag is an emblem of our cherished Dominion. :

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| it is of a finer quality and better liked by stock

Great Bargain Sales for Your Special Advantage.

TO-MORROW, WEDNESDAY,

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1890.

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Every Department will make a Display of Novelties and Bargains for the occasion.

) y Several wonderful lines of MANTLES and JACK- N a ETS. Thirty Packages of New Goods expected.

ASTRtKAN JACKETS—A SPECIALTY!

THURSDAY THREE ASTONISHING BARGAINS IN DRESS} a GOODS. Ask to see them.

FURS! FURS! FURS! FURS! FURS! Every Department doing its best to please you !

FRIDAY. NERY GOODS !—an immense display.

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In asking your acceptance of these flags allow me to express the hope that a kind Pro- vidence will bestew favorable weather. That this Provincial Exhibition of 1890 will prove ' a grand success, and be the means of convinc- ' ing the world that this “‘ gem of the eea,” of | this granary of British North America, and of | this right and tight little Island we are indus- trious and enterprising people, and second to none in this Dominion of Canada.

I have the honor to be, Your obedient servant, CHARLES YounG.

Fairholm, Ch’town, Sept. 29.

Benj. Rogers, Esq., President of the Asso- ' ciation, thanked ‘Judge Young for his gift, | which was another evidhnce of his great in- | terest in agricultural matters.

St. John Exhibition Notes. ISLAND PRIZE WINNERS.”

Heavy draft horses (Canadian bred only) Stallion 4 years and upwards—lIst, John Stewart, Charlottetown; 2nd, McLean Bros and John Cutliffe, North ' Wiltshire, | Duroc, jr. Stallion 2 years old—2nd, James McLean, Long Creek, Dom Pedro ; 3rd, John McKinley, North River, Lord Barrister. Yearling colt, entire—Ist, Albert D. Callbeck, North Tryon. Stal- lion, any age—McLean Bros. and J. Cut- liffe, North Wiltshire.

Agricultural horses—Stallion 3 years old: John McKinlay, North River, Bar- rister Boy. Stallion 2 years old—2nd, Samuel Auld, Bannockburn.

Percherons—Stallion 4 years old and upwards : Heartz and McKie, Charlotte- town, Duroc. Stallion any age-—lst, Heartz and McKie, .Charlottetown, Duroc.

AUCTION.

Grand Sale of Prize Stock. W* sae to ail by Public & sasets a

ON THURSDAY, OCT. 2nd,

AT 10 O'CLOCK, A. M.,

At the Exhibition Grounds,

A grand lot of Stock for Breeding purposes, consisting of Young Barrister Maree, from 2 to 5 years old; Shorthorn and Ayrshire Heifers, and Bull and Heifer Calves with registered pedigrees ; Shropshire Down Rams and Ram Lambs; Ewes and Ewe Lambs ; Yorkshire Boars and Sows.

Terms of Sale ;—All sums over $10, credit of three months on approved joint note.

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AT 9 O'CLOCK, SHARP.

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Races Start from Connolly's Wharf, where a Grand Stand has been erected. Band in attendance. Charlottetown, September 30, 1890.

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Oiled Clothing, &c. :

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South Side of Queen Square, Charlottetown, P. EF. 1.

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New Goods!

Preparations :for a Very Large Trade.

Old and New Customers invited to give our different Depart- ments a look,

AMES PATON & CO. direct attention to their Grand Collection of NOVEL- TIES in FIRST-CLASS GOODS.

At the Dress Counter we are showing some very handsome Robes, and a ye special lot of Embroidered Robes, bought at a bargain, which we offer for $5.50, This will be a great Plaid season. We are showing some very artistic combinations, suitable for full Dresses or Trimmings. Our DRESS LVEPARTMENT is very com- plete this seasun, You will find in this Department all the newest shades in double width Serges, Foules, Cashmeres, Cheviots, Bourettes, etc. We offer a wonderful lot of Cheviots at 16c. per yard. This lot is much under the regular price. We expect it will sell very fast, as it will make a beau- tiful Dress for very little money.

X i X MOURNING GOODS. | Xx x

Extraordinary value in this Department. Nothing in the City to equal the value we offer in BLACK SILK WARP HEN- RiETTAS. Just see the lot at 72c., 80c, and 90c. BLACK FRENCH MERINOS and CASHMERES in the very latest makes. HEAVY BLACK SERGE, CRAPES and CRAPE CLOTHS.

Ladies’ Astracan Jackets,

CHEAPEST IN THE CITY. JAMES PATON &

MILLINERY, cow tow show:

ing the newest styles of the season. LEvery- thing Novel, Artistic and Fashionable in Hats, Bonnets, Embroidered Velvets, Vel- vet Ribbons, Fancy Ribbons, Flowers. Feathers, Wings, Birds, etc.

Great Variety in LADIES’ CAPES, BOAS and MUFFS.

Ladies’ Dolmaus, Jackets & Ulsters.

JAMES PATON & CU. show a magnifi- cent stock of High-Class Goods at extreme- ly low prices—Plush Jackets, Fur-Lined Cloaks, Ulsters in all the newest styles.

A Job Lot of LADIES’ JACKETS, only $1.00 each --regular price $3.00.

NEW CARPEIS.

We have opened another lot of beautiful Carpets, and intend selling them at the lowest prices, although manufacturers’ prices are now considerably advanced. Short lengths suld at greatly reduced prices. For best designs and fresh goods, PATON & CO'S. CARPET DEPARTMENT is.

well known.

Household Goods.

JAMES PATON & CO. have made large purchases of all kinds of Household Goods, in Scotch, English, Irish and Ger- man makes. Splendid value in Linens, Towels, Tabling, Table Napkins, Sideboard Covers, etc.

Ladies’ Shawls in Great Variety.

GIMPS, VELVET RIBBONS, PLUSH- me = BUTTONS to match our Dress 70008,

Goat Robes Very Cheap.

Great Success in the READY-MADE DEPARTMENT. We have again en- larged our Clothing Department, and have now one of the best in the city, filled with Reefers and Overcoats at prices to suit everybody.

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JAMES PATON & 00., MARKET SQUARE.

Ch’town, Sept. 23, 1890.

Sailing Hour Changed. BOSTON STEAMERS.

EGINNING with the “CARROLL,” om 2nd of October, and for remainder season, the hour of sailing will be FOUR

O'CLOCK, P. M., from Charlottetown.

CARVELL BROS.

September 29, 1890.

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