DAILY EXAMINER.

MAY 12, 1890.

THE

Our Previncial Exhibition.

Tue Government deserve credit for the

liberal vote for Exhibitions ; for there is no better way of promoting progress in agri- culture and stock raising. In a friendly competition of this kind each one can learn something of the other. At the approach- ing Provincial Exhibition over $2000 will

be distributed as prize money for live stock |

and over $1000 for other exhibits.

I. is hoped that our farmers, stockraisers and manufacturers will fully appreciate what has been accomplished in their in-

terest, and will show their appreciation by forwarding exhibits that will not only re- flect credit on themselves, but also on the Province. This Province now stands in the front rank among our Maritime neighbors as to agriculture and atock, anditis of the ut- that it should

To

manufactures is impos-

most importance main-

tain the eminence achieved. rival

neighbors in

But nature has, in the quality of

our

sible. our soil and advantages of our climate, de- signed that we should excel in agriculture and stock-raising. The latter must, the future,

pursuit, and we can only make it a source

in of profit by more intelligent cultivation of the im-

the soil and select breeding. By position of increased duty on meats the

Federal Government have recognized the

right of the farmer to protection, resulting | 'cars attached to our passenger

already in largely increased prices.

It is to be hoped that the admission fee for farmers to our exhibition will not be materially increased. There will, no doubt, be some difficulty in keeping the admission fee at the figure of last year in view of the increased facilities afforded and the heavy expenditure incurred by the Driving Park Association. The managers of the Associa- tion will, no doubt, do what is possible in the interests of the farmers in this matter The entrance fee might be kept at the same figure as last year for exhibiturs and the public entering to view the exhibits, while it might be increased for race days. We do net desire, however, that the manage- ment for the first year should result in a loss to the stock-holders, for this would act in This matter can safely be left with the Associa-

injurivusly succeeding years. tion.

It is unfortunate that the trotting meet- ing of the Association should clash with that of St. Johu, at Moosepath. Our meeting was the first published, and it seems strange that the people of St. John should name the sameday. Would it not be advisable for the Seeretary of our Association to correspond with the managers of the St. John track with the object of avoiding the clash? From the character and number of horses likely to take part at the trotting meeting of the in at- tendance and interest any hitherto held in

Association, the races will exceed

the Maritime Provinces.

There is a great deal of ingenuity dis- played, and some bid feeling exhibited in the cards published by certain owners of horses seeking public patronage. The farmers are nut interested so much in this paper warfare as they are in the success of the representatives of these sires at our public meeting. Actions speak louder than words. The public will judge the merits o’ the sires on the track. We would, there- lore recommend the owners horses to devote their energies to the development of

of

the young stock, and by the auccess of the latter the fall, convince the public of the merits of the sires. We believe in a good pedigree. The farmers should not patronize a horse without it But we must, also, have individual excel- lence and performance. Success in trotting ia not achieved without a liberal expendi- ture of money. No matter how well-bred a horse may be, and how good individually, his stock will not win laurels on the track unless developed. Ths owners of sires should, in their own interest, liberally give of their means towards the development of the different representives.

on track, this

We are aware that some of our fashion- able strains have not been in the Province sufficiently long to get stock tit for training. There is some excuse for the owners of the latter, but not for those who have for many years been seeking public patronage with- out performances.

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Notes and Comments.

--Keports from Ottawa show that the country’s finances continue in a flourishing condition. The revenue shows an increase of over two millions over the two monthe of the last fiscal year, while the ex pendi- ture is seven hundred thousand less. The surplus of the revenne over the expenditure for ten months of the fiscal year, to date, is $7,273,406. The revenue for April was $3,315, 24, against $2,916,280 iast year and for the tev months the revenue has been $32 433,238 against $30,857,437. The ex- penditure fur the month was $2.395 720 aad .or the ten months $25,159,832. Last year the ‘igures were $2,169,585 and $25,- 598,576 respectively. The Dominion debt on April <Uth was $233,924,414, a decrease of $712,846 on the month and $575,585 on the year.

SE ee in neenenmnenstnimeniiaees

f Ralifax Herald: Thesun has hardly shone torafortr ‘ght. It will shine brightly enovgh afterthe sist. But there wi!l be no joy m it for Mr. Fielding and his friends.” '

eldin The tog and tle Fieldiug will go out together.

Ki Ds Carey Dyqropste.

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industry | constitute our chief

INER, -

MONDAY,

EE DALY EXAM

The P. E. Island Railway.

Severat of our correspondents have taken advantage of the Englishman's privi- | lege —in respect to the P. E. Island Railway. It is well that the railway authorities should ‘know what people are saying about the |road and its management. Itis well, too, ‘that they should know that the travelling | public of the Province are not disposed to

put up with railway accommodation which is essentially inferior to that provided on Government railways in the neighboring Provinces. Of course it cannot be fergotten that this is, comparatively, a small place, and that the P. E. Island Railway is on the narrow gauge. But passengers here have a right to cars as clean and comfortable as those of the Intercolonial Railway, to speed as great as is consistent with their safety, and to every attention which travellers by rail may reasonably demand.

We have been under the impression that our railway authorities were working up very close to this point. The road bed has in recent years been greatly improved, and so have the first class cars and some, a least, of the second-class cars. In respect to first-class cars our observation has beer that those provided for summer travel in this Province are as well upholstered and supplied with modern accommodations as those which run on the Mainland; while for cleanliness, they have been just as clean a3 those on the C. P. R., and _ infinitely cleaner than those on the Intercolonial. We have more than once heard passengers direct from the Mainland express their sur- prise and delight respecting the first-class trains, and

say that they had no idea that our narrow guage railway provided such excellent accommodation, In respect to second-class cars there is undoubtedly ground for com- plaint so long as they are lacking in private compartments. That the seats of some of the old cars now in use might be improved will also be admitted. We have no doubt that the Superintendent will have the re- quired improvements made as soon as he can do so. In fact, Tae Examiner happens to know that a number of the best cars of both classes are at the present moment under repair for summer travel—thus necessitating the use, at this juncture, of the old cars of which complaint is made.

There is no question in the mind of any one acquainted with the working of the road, that Mr. Unsworth is one of the most capable Superintendents every employed here by the Government ; and every one will be ready to admit that, consistently with his duty tothe Government, no one could be more obliging than he is. We trust that the authorities at Ottawa will enable him to meet every reasonable re- quirement of the travelling public—East and West.

Two Policies and One Party.

Tae Republican Administration at Washingten has been busily engaged in ousting officials who belong ‘‘ to the other party.” Numerous changes have been made without respect to the persons or the ability of the official incumbents, Yet it was the other day remarked in Congress by one of the leaders of the Republican Party, —

‘* That if the Republican Party was pledged to one single thing more than another, it was the maintenance of the civil service law. Every nation»! platform of the Republican party for the last twelve years had declared for the continuance and enlargement of the merit system. It was not only according to the tenets of the Republican party, but ac- cording to its best sentiments. Ay, more; it was sustained by the best sentiment of the whole country, Republicans and Democrats alike; and there was not a man on the floor who did not know that there was not a party in the country, Democratic or Republican, that had the courage to repeal the law. The Republican Party must take no backward step. The merit system was here, and here to stay.”

So we see that the Republican Adminis- tration is, in respect to the spoils system, in direct antagonism to the Republican Party to whom the people of the States gave the majority. We fear that the idea that the People rule in the States must be

abandoned.

Local Notices.

Use Condensed Coffee, only 25 cents a tin, at Beer & Gofl’s. 3i— may 12

Don't forget that by buying five pounds of tea at Beer & Goff's you can get one of those teapots free of charge. 3i—may 12

Headquarters for Seeds of every kind is at Geo. Carter & Cos. Seed Store. maylZ—lw dy wy

The best is the cheapest. Buy Carter's Sees and you will have the best.

may1l2—1lw dy wy

** Died of Old Age””"—Those ‘‘ Commission” packet seeds that failed te grow. Don’t use any more of them but plant Carter’s seeds, which are fresh and reliable.

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One hundred and twenty cases of spring and summer Boots, Shoes and Slippers, the best and cheapest we have yet shown, at the Vo minion Boot and Shoe Store. 3i—mayl2

No one who consults his own interest can afford to piss J. B. Macdonold’s, when he wants a suit of well-made clothes for se!f or boys at cheapest price. 3i—may 12

* There is an awful rush to Goff Bros. for boots ana shoes. They must be giving them away. myl0 lw

Our fu'l force of ten salesnen will be on hand this evening to attend to our numerous custome's. No one need go away without buying — Goff Bros. myl0 lw

New Boots! New Boots! great variety, latest styles, cheap! cheap! cheap! must be ' sold ! must be sold ! must be sold !—Goff Bros. i my 10 lw

The “ Prohibition” Question. Sir,—In your issue of yesterday there isan anonymous letter signed ‘*Defendant.” The writer, under pretence of criticising cer- tain letters of mine on the Scott Act, makes some impertinent personal allusions. To these | pay no attention, till advanced in a

less cowardly way than from behind a mask. |

Abuse is not argument. It is sometimes used to ccver the weakness of a case which cannot stand on its own merits. that is not the cause of our hearing from the lips of prohibitionists so much deaunci- ation end so little reason,

‘*‘Defendant” quotes Blackstone and Mill to prove—what has never been denied— that, in order to live together in society, men must give up part of their natural freedom. He attempts to deduce from this—or, at all events, asserts—that the teachings of those great writers emphatically call for a prohibition of the liquor trattic. I would remind him that Blackstone wrote in the middle of the eighteenth century, a hundred years before prohibition was thought of. In his day, the sale of liquor was about as free as the sale of bread. Yet he did not find fault. His mind, perhaps, was not ripe for prohibition. In fact, it such a thing had been mentioned to him, I fear he would have ridiculed it as much as he did those old laws which prescribed the cut and material of a man’s coat.

‘* Defendant” Jeans on a broken reed when he quotes Mill. Perhaps he dves not know that the ‘‘ Essay on Liberty” was written shortly after the passage of the Miine liquor law, and that the author con- demns that Act, and the attempt to intro- duce it in England, in the strongest terms. Speaking of the principle on which its ad- vocates based their case, namely, the right of the State to stup the liquor traffic because it is an invasion of the rights of society, he says: ‘‘So monstrous a principle is far more dangerous than any single interference with liberty ; there is no violation of liberty which it would not justify.”

This person warns me not to think I have said anything new on the question, for that

my position is one which has _ been held from time immemorial. I thank him for that word. Perhaps it is not quite consistent with the

insinuation he makes, that my letters are the outcome of youthful indiscretion; in fine, that Lam like the young Scotsman described by Lord Macaulay, ‘twho fancied that he had lighted on a mine of wisdom, which had been hidden from the rest of mankind, and, with the conceit from which half-educated lads of quick parts are seldom free, proclaimed his discoveries.”” At any rate, that is the position I took up. I pre- tended to have made no new discovery, but simply attempted to state, for the ben- efit of some people who seem to have for- gotten them, the principles laid down by those who have made a special study of the sub- ject. When those principles are attacked, l am ready to fall back on men against whom the charge of youth and immaturity will not be brought.

I asked those who do claim to have new light on the question, to give some reason for the faith that isin them. For they must bear in mind that on them is the burden of proof. Prohibition is their inven- tion; their new broom which was to sweep intemperance clean away. That it is an interference with our natural rights, they admit; en interference which the British Par:iament, though repeatedly and zealous- ly pressed during the last forty years, has retused to allow; which, even in America, the land of new things, was not attempted until 1846; which our Canadian legislature has permitted only on the solemn request of two-thirds of the voters of each town and county; which was vainly attempted to be carried in our Island Assembly in 1855, and was strenuously opposed on principle by the Hon. Edward Whelan; and which, when attempted to be enforced against the will of the majority, or even of an active minority, in any place, has been found rather to aggravate than to lessen the evils at which it is aimed, Itisfor the sup- porters of such measures, then, either to give some valid reason for a departure from the principles on which our legislation has always proceeded; or to show something better in the way of results than they have yet done. We may be wrong in principle. We may be led astray by results. But, when principle and results point {fo ths same conclusion, that would seem to make it as nearly unanswerable as human reason- ing can be.

Frep. W. L. Moore.

May 10, 1890.

Personal. coe

Mr. L. H. Daviess M. P., returned from Ottawa on Saturday evening.

A Washington despatch says that the bill

ranting a pension of $50 a month to Delia I. 8. Parnell, daughter of Admiral Charles Stewart, has passed the house.

The St. John Sun says: It ig said thata Baptist church within a few miles of Boston will shortly extend a gall to the Rev. J. A. Gordon, formerly of Leinster street church, now of Chariottetown, P. E. I.

The Halifax Herald office is a great place for the manufacture of politicians, Mr. Dennis, of the staff, has just been re-elected alderman, Messrs, Stewart and Cahan are candidates for the Nova Scotia Assembly, and it is just possible that Mr, Weir will be tack- ling the House of Commons. They are all bright young men, and here's to their success. Freder:cton Farmer.

HOTEL ARRIVALS. HOTEL DAVIES.

May 10—H S Daly, W Wright, Montreal; J S McLaren, St John; J Friedman, N T Nor- man, Montreal; John Diamond, Philadelphia; G O Beaman, Boston; Frank B Street, Mon- treal; Jas Sanderson, Chicago; Thos R Jolly, Yarmouth, NS; B W Wilkinson, Montreal; Sam Goodman, Toronto; D A Breckon, Fisk Jubilee Singers; T Grace, Halifax.

OSBORNE HOUSE.

May 10—Chas W Kielly, Stanley; Fred Mortor, New Glasgow; W H Wickham, Sam- merside; A Callaghan, Conway; Geo M San- dera, Brule. May 12—C L Barnes, George- town; C E Pratt, St Peter's Bay; MJ Foley, So uris.

U1 COLLINS, M.D,

Physician and Surgeon,

HAS OPENED AN OFFICE IN

Wilton House, Kent Street, Ob’towy,

Ks D, & for tye Stonmpe. i, Oh Ger Hie Hepyaa|

| matnde jv wir

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. |

I hope |

Physician and Surgeon,

CLEARED.

May 10—Minnie May, Gillis, Cow Bay; Avi zona, Murray, Port Hawkesbury; St. Martin’s Packet, Burgevis, Cocagne; Pholine, Smith, Shediac; Annie S McKie, McKie, St John's, Nild; Jessie, Rossita, do; Krema, Murchison, Liverpool.

ENTERED. | May 10—Minnow, Landry, 'Amorette, Roberts, Port Elgin; Smith, Buctouche.

May 12—Margaret, McMillan, Pictou; Trio, Seaman, Pugwash; Claymore, Anderson, Chatham.

S’side,

Buctouche ; Lochiel,

May 8—Ent sch Advance, Caoella, Bell, Wallace, stone. Cld schooner Yantic, Reid, Tidnish, Oats; Quickstep, Mur- ‘ray, Ch’town. produce; Henry Swan, Atkin- son, Miramichi, oats; str Miramichi, Baquet, Montreal, oysters and oats; Advance, Orr, Richibucto, oats; Kate, Cain, Pictou, bal; Sylvia Jane, Wright, Richibucto, oats; Res- tive, Walsh, Pictou, oats.

FOR SALE.

HE property in the Common of Charlotte- town, near Brighton Road, at present occupied by the subscribers, consisting of Two Acres of Land, Dwelling House, Barns, Hen-

nery, etc., and Orchard. App!y to

C. B. CHAPPELL, 7 or to JOHN HOLMAN, may12— 6i eod

Eligible and Handsome

BUILDING & PASTURE LOTS,

nme MV Ga acer

ae

AM instructed by John McGill, Esq., to sell by Auction, on

Thursday, 5th day of May, at 11 o’clock, on the premises,

A number of Building and Pasture Lots,

situated in one of the most desirable parts of

the City, being high, dry and excellent view. For plan, etc., see handbills,

R. BEARISTO, Auctioneer. Ch'town, April 30

New Dental Office.

.7 E BEG to announce to the people of Charlottetown and surrounding coun- try, that we have opened a PERMANENT DENTAL OFFICE over Carter’s Seed Store, Queen Street, opposite the Macket Square, and that we will be pleased to receive calls from any who may require our services, or fer examination and consultation, which will be FREE. Though we propose to offer great in- ducenieats in the way of reduction in prices, etc., we will in every case guarantee satisfac- tion to our patients, and use only the best artificial teeth and material thet can be pro- cured, J. A. Stackhouse having been iden- tified with the Canada Dental Manufacturing Co., of Ottawa, previous to his college course, we are therefore enabled to buy our goods at manufacturers’ prices and give our patrons the benefit. We therefore offer best sets of Teeth, Canadian, American or English make, mounted on red, black or maroon vulcanite rubber bases, for $8.00, and all operations in Dental Surgery, Operative and’ Mechanical Dentistry proportionately low. We cheer- fully solicit your patronage. Respectfully yours, STACKHOUSE & STACKHOUSE,

Dental Surgeons.

may7—dy 4i wy li

Kent Willis

Flour. Tenders for Old Boiler.

EALED TENDERS, addressed to the undersigned, will be received until SATURDAY, I7thinst., for the purchase of the Old Boiler lately taken out of the steanier William at this port, each tender to state a Jnmp sum that he is w liing to pay for same, With such articles as belong thereto. Purchasers ‘to take possession and remove by 1st June next. :

R. McMiLLAN. may8—d&w her guar pio jour tl 17th

Sealers Wanted.

WO SEALERS for Lobster Also—Three Fishermen.

Apply to HORACE HASZARD.

Factory.

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OATMEAL AND CORNMEAL,

50 brlis. and half bris.s STANDARD OAT: MEAL. 50 brls. CORNMEAL.

ALSO.

25 bri. CORNMEAL, slightly damaged, arriving to-day. HORACE HASZARD. May 8, 3i eod.

CARD.

DR. H. D. JOHNSON,

CHARLOTTETOWN.

Orr, |} Richibucto, lumber; Sylvia Jane, Wright, do; |

| SHIP NEWS. PORT OF CHARLOTTETOWN.

Gireat Varicty of Noveities

NOT @BTAINABLE DLSEWVERE.

Fashionable Dress Goods and Mantles._

_MILLINE

BEER BROS.

scone sell lcci

JUST OL ENED —New Hats, in English and American makes, in Stiff and Soft, will be sold very low for cash.

SUIT]

We have TWEED and WORSTED SUITS, made by us during the dull season, that will be found better value than any of the im. ported Clothing.

ALL WOOL

See our for $12 00.

ty FINE NECKWEAR a Specialty.

NEW GOODS! NEW GOODS |

> “— a Np "§ HE finest lot of Piain and Fancy Stationery ever shown in this City, including Note ee Letter and Foolscap Papers of every quality, Faney Stationery Boxes, Wedding Com. binations, Drawing and ‘Tissue Paper.

ROOM PAPER! ROOM PAPER!

TWSED SUITS

om, —_ Eco!

ee Ee

ROOM PAP:R!

; New shipment just received, superior Gilts, latest patterns, Lowest Prices, Corrogated

Carpet Paper, somethisyg new, just what is wanted to save the Carpets.

: Day Books, Journals and Ledgers. 30 cents per 100 pages. Letter Pads, Bill Heads, re at 4 ey ( F meine wank T aie : . , : .

Envelopes, ete. Fancy Goods of every variety, Vases, Toilet Sets, Glassware, Cups and

Saucers, Dolls in great variety, Accordeons, Toy Pistols, Caps, Purses, Coombs, Hand Mirrors, ete.

PBAZAAR STORE, Queen Street.

ap30—eod&wky

——-— FOR——_—_~-

Bargain Hunvers

AT THE--——

STAR TAILORING ESTABLISHMENT.

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: We offer for the balance of February, a SPECIAL LOT OF STAPLE I'WEEDS, at Cost, over the counter or made up as you wish. Genuine Barg sins Genuine Goods! Call and be convinced, as we mean what we say.

McLEOD & McKENZIE.

Charlottetown, Feb. 17, 1800

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Satchels, Brushes,

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RANERUPT

FURNITURE |

Lower than Auction Prices.

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An Immense Lot of Bankrupt Furniture for sale at Dazzling Dic- counts. Must be sold at once. I defy competition.

JOHN NEWS

South Side Quecn Square,

gia ent Gtregt, peat er ae a

| Charlottetawn, Jan. 29, 1890,

OPPOSITE THE POST OFFIOB