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THE DAILY EXAMINER.
FEBRUARY 21, 1888.
Editorial Notes
The British Government has aban lfor the present the further prosecu-
fi Wm. O'Brien
The value of Canada in January was $3,415,873, a de crease of $330.009 compared with January last year. The total exports of the seven months aggregated $61,250,000 avainst 859,
goods exported fre ith
750.000 last year, or the substantial in- erease of $1,500,000 The imports for home ccnsumption during the month was 86,405,280 a decrease compared with January S87 of S500,000
The London 5 lard, referring to the
at Washing cColinissioners, and assumes that should the Senate refuse to ratify the treaty, President Cleveland would use his constitutional prerogative to with the treaty, which
sig lw ttn Naheries treaty : | ’ ratulates the }
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make « provisional arrangement
| , ; e Canada omthe basis of
would serve the same purpose, in the hope that the next Senate elected would flaally ratiy toe treaty
it is said that Lord Randeiph Church recent visit,. submitted te the Czar a proposal relative to-England’s policy as regarda Russia. The proposition was that Russia should be left liberty of action in Europe on the condition that she did not encroach upon Afghan territory. It is stated that the Czar favors this policy, and if itshould be adopted would even not object to Afghanistan beceming an integral part of India.
ill, on his
The English sparrow’ was a subject for discusion at a re the Fruit (yrowers Associatirm of N va Scotia In the course of the debate on the which lasted some heurs, Watson Bishop wave some valuable hints as to their habits, and exhibited several specimens of the spar- row, both domestic and foreign. Extracts from reports in the Department of Agricul- ture at Washington were read against, as alsoa letter in favor of the sparrow from J. W. Jones, of Halifax. No apple grower present was, however, prepared tu say that he had suffered any injury by reason of the Eaglish sparrow, and on the matter being put to the meeting, it resulted in a tie vote.
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tnatter,
--Whiskey has mach to answer for, but here isa new count inthe indictment, made by General | aniel E. Sickles
“The War of the Rebellion was really a Whiskey War. Yes, whiskey caused the Rebellien ; I was in the Congress pre ceding the war. It was whiskey in the. morning— the morning cocktail—a Congress of whiskey drinkers. Then all day; whiskey and gambling all night. Drinks before Con gress opened iis morning session, drinks before it adjourned. ‘Scareely a committee-room without its demijohn of whiskey, and the clink of the glasses could be heard in the Capi- tol corr The fights—the angry speeclies
were whiskey. The atmosphere was redo- lent with whiskey—nervous excitement seek- mg relief in whiskey, and whiskey adding to nervous excitement. Yes, the Rebellion was launched in whiskey. If the French Assembly were to drink some morning one-half the whiskey consumed in any one day by that Congress, France would declare war against
Germany in fifteen minutes.”
whisk ¥
; r suors.
The War Cloud.
The Temps and other French newspapers interpret the statement of Sir James Fer- guson in the House vf Commons relative to England's foreign relations as proof that there is some kind of an infurmal] agreement between Great Britain and Italy. La Liberte says: ** The Under Foreign Secre- tary'’s silence is an avowal It remains to be seen how the British public will accept & policy which is a sudden veering around from the interests of peace.” M. Flourens, in a speech at Gap yesterday, said that all the neighboring nations had effected a pow- eriul concen ration of their forces, and France wust iclluw their example. She must pursue the work of army organization and must atrenythen both the army and navy, in order to fit them for whati:ver duties the tuture had in store.
The Beriin Kreuz Zeitung asserts tht movements of Russian truops are being ace celerated, and that reinforcements number- urg 18,000 men have teached the villages of Mariampool, Kalvarja and Suvalki on the main rvad skirting the Prussian frontier. Phese troops, the paper says, can only be designed as an advance flying corps in case it is decided to make a sudden dash upon Konigsberg. The paper further says that the Russian force along the Austrian and toumanian frontiers is estimated at 510,000 men, with 2,250 guns. The field corps is working actively in connecting the military stations by telegraph lines with the for- tresses on the frontier and erectiag along the whole frontier line, at intervals of a mile, sentinel platforms.
A despatch from Vienna to the London Standard says the negotiations for a Russo- French alliance are in a very forward con- dition. France only hesitates as to when the treaty ought to be signed, and how to keep it a secret from Bismarck who, it is expected, would at once declare war on learning of the compact.
Many years ago when Bismarck was in the diplomatic service of Prussia he ex- pressed pretty openly his contempt for the arts by which diplomats in general seek to gain their ends, and for the humbug which he found to constitute so larve a pert of diplomatic busmess. As Chancel- lor of the German Empire—an £mpire which his genius may be said to have called into existence—he is working on the old lines. He disconcerts his enemies, not by 4 superior finesse, but by bluntly saying what he means. There is nothing conven- tional in his speeches and no beating round the bush. In his speech the other day he said he had contidence in the pacitic intentions of Ru 314, and also in those of Francs, but he proceeded to draw this distinetion : he stid that he did not believe s war with France would involve a& War With Russia, but that he did believe a war with Russia would involve a war with France. In other words the French he thinks, are only waiting until Germany is
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War against her on their own account. Of
Prince Bismarck may not really believe this ; he may simply be of opinion That itis a good thing to say. Still, it mast be admitted that the language is not the ‘angaage of diplomacy. It is a language of
course
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dity Council Meeting.
A special mevting of the City Council was held last evening. “His Worship Mayor Haviland and all the Councillors were in sttendance. The auditorium was also well filled with spectators, :
After the reading of the election returns | and the transaction of some other prelimi- | nary business, the Standing Committees were elected as follows:
Finance Committee McLean.
Street Committee— Horne, McRae, Crabbe and Small.
Market Committee —McRae, Douse aygd Small,
Tender and Public Property Committee McLean, Davison and Morris.
lruck Committee—McLean, Crabbe and Davison.
Councillor Horne, seconded by Council- lor Small, meved that Henry Rackham, Francis MeRory and R. K. Brace be the City Asseasors for the current year.
Councillor Douse moved in amendment, seconded by Councillor Byrne, that the name of Francis McRory be struck out and that of John Quirk inserted in lieu thereof,
The amendment, on being put, on the following division :—
Aves—Douse, Byrne, Morris McCarron.
Nays—-Crabbe, Small, T. A. McLean, Davison, McRae, Horne.
The main resolution was then put and carried.
Coun. Crabbe, seconded by Coun. Small, moved.that the Mayor instruct the Asses- sors to make a return of all taxable pro perty within sixty days from their appoint- ment. —Carried.
Coun. McRae, seconded by Coun. Horne, moved that Robert Galbraith and Geo. D. Davison be the City Auditors for the current year. -—Carried.
Coun. Small. seconded by Coun, Crabbe, moved that the following, gentlemen con- stitute the Board of Fire Wardens for the current year:
Crabbe, Byrne and |
McCarron,
was lost
Ward 1—J. J. Davies, John Lewis, Chas. He Vals. Ward 2—F. P. McCarron, 8S. W. Crabbe,
J. T. Crockett.
Ward 3—Edward Davy, Wm. Brehaut, Thos. Campbell.
Ward 4—John McPhail, D. Stewart, F. H. Beer.
Ward 5—Angus D. Martin, T. Lean, Samuel Lowe.
Carnied,
The Clerk read a letter from the Secre- tary of the City School Board giving an estimate for the year, and asking for the sum of $1,000 on account.
Councillor Crabbe, seconded by Couneil- lor McLean, moved that the Mayor be authorized to sign a el eque for $1,000 in favor of the City School Board, said cheque to date trom the 29th of February, inst. — Carried.
The Clerk read a letter from the Electric Light Co, stating that they would furnish the ity with six additional lights, at $75 each per annum, and saying that the Com- pany did not feel warranted in giving any less number of lights for that amount.
Councillor Crabbe, seconded by Coun- cillor McLean, moved that the letter be handed over to Councillor Byrne, as Chair- man of the Electric Light Committee, and that he be authorized to see both the Elec- tric Light and Gas Companies with refer- ence to additional lights. Carried.
The Mayor presented a letter from Peters & Peters, re John Reid's claim for damages by falling into a cellar on Great George Street, and threatening an action against the City if sume satisfactory answer were not returned.
After some discussion thereon the letter was referred to the special committee ap- pointed to deal with that matter. Council- lor Horne was elected a member of said committee rice A. A. McLean, who was not now a member of the Board.
Councillor Crabbe moved, seconded by Councillor McLean, that a committee of three be appointed to consider amendments to the Act of Incorporation, and, if neces- sary, to introduce a bill for the considera- tion of the Council. —Carried.,
Councillors Crabbe, McLean and Davison were appointed said committee.
Councillor Morris explained that there were four members of the doard who de- sired to sit together, and expressed the wish that they be allowed todo so.
The Mayor said that that was 4 maiter for the members of the Board to agree upon between themselves. He thought thuat if party politics were to be advpted at the Board it would, perhaps, be es well te have the proposed changes made.
After some further discussion on the sub- ject,— ;
Councillor Douse referred to the squabble at the meeting on Monday evening, and denied using any such strong language as had been attributed to him.
Councillor Horne then gave his version of the squabble, but declined repeating the language used by Councilor Douse during the dispute.
Councillor McLean coraplained of the manner in which Douse’s Landing, at the West End of the city, was being obstructed with rubbish, snow, etc.
Council adjourned.
A. Me-
Boston Market Prices.
Boston, Feb. 16.
PotatTogrs.—Receipts for past six days, 59, - 500 bushels, including 9,000 bushels foreign ; previous six days, 85,000 bushels. There is now a good supply of domestic stock at the roads. Choice Kose are in very good demand. Hebrons moving slowly. Other kinds quiet. Chanangoes and McIntires are pretty well sold up, and are firm at 80 cents.
Eecs.—The supply of fresh-laid stock is short this week, aud prices have taken an upward turn.
A well known doctor says that the fumes of kerosene, when a lamp is turned low, are likely tv cause diphtheria. The New York Board of Health afew yearsago decided that te this, more than any othe® cause, the prevalance of this disease was to be attri- buted. This is given as accounting for the
‘lost his way entirely.
The Route to P. E. Island.
THE CAPES ROUTE—-THE PIERS SHOULD BE BUILT AND THE PEOPLE WILL DO THE REST.
The Baytield correspondent of the Chig+ necto Post writes: It is pleasing to know that the branch railway running from Sack- ville to Cape Tormentine is spoken of by the travelling public as a very convenient boon. The writer is in a position to know that Islanders, especially crossing from Cape Traverse to this side hail it with pleasure. This is just as it should be, and there is no earthly reason why the Cape Tormentine branch sh--ald not become one vf our most popular iustitutions. It de- serves public patronage, and it is destined to be as popular as its best friends could wish. Now, too, that Islanders have a line of their own down to Cape Traverse, almost directly opposite to the Cape Tor- mentine line ; both lines down to the very shores of the ‘straits; the people should give the government no rest until the Cape Tormentine pier is completed and the route opened up between both branches of railway by steam commuaication when it can be used. Good piers on both sides once completed, this route would be shorter and quicker than either the Pictou or Point du Chene passage, and a powerful addition to necessary accommodation, Selfish interests in some quarters might op- pose this additional route, but the writer believes it is bound to come all the same, and the Dominion of Oanada ewes it to Prince Edward Island by every principle of justice aud right. It would add wonder- fully to the income of the P. E. Island railway, neither Charlottetown nor Sum- merside interests would be hurt in the slightest degree, and the company of our local branch would receive that increased encouragement, which their pluck and enterprise richly deserve. As far asthe people are concerned, they are, even this winter, doing all they can to make the reute popular. Good hotels can be found at both Cape Traverse and Cape Tormentine, right in the sight of the rai!- way stations, and at least at Cape Tormen- tine eat¥ be found boatimen who ply direct between both railways. In fact for public convenience and direct railway travel, the Cape Tormentine opposition boats, this season, stand first, running their passeng- ers and luggage as they do from terminus’ to terminus in the winter, as will be dene yet by steamboat in the summer, other cir- cuuastances favorable. The men are ready to form the company.
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The Combines Must Go.
( Montreal Star. )
The question of. the suppression of the ‘‘Combines ” is not merely a question of the whole nation paying a cent or two a pound more for its sugar than it need pay, It is the growth of the ** Combine ” system that we have to fear. The rapid develop- ment of the trade trusts inthe United States. and the financial success of the trusts in Canada is alarming. Soon every article, the manufacture of which requires the investment of large capital, will be controlled by a trust in the United States ; and the spectacle of Canadian commercial corporations earning more than the amount of their whole capital in a single year must prove very tempting to those manufacturers in Canada who have not yet formed ‘*Combines.” The aboli- tion of the protective duties on the articles controlled by the Canadian Combines, at the earliest possible day has become an im- perative necessity. The friends of the National Policy must see that this is necessary, The ouly possible alternative is free trade ; and of the two evils’free trade or ‘‘Combines” protected at the expense of the natioa. we prefer free trade. We belteve that under the peculiar condi- tions which prevail in Canada, protec- tion is absolutely necessary to the development of the country, but pro- tection for the. benefit of Combines; protector to make wealthy monopolists more wealthy; is impossible in a free coun- try. While ‘*‘Combines” are protected the National Policy is indanger. There is another danger to be feared from these vigantic trade monopolies; they constitute a menace tu our political freedom. Théy can afford to make liberal contributions to campaign funds out of their enormous profits; in return for the protection afford- ed them by law. In the iaterests of poli- tical morality as well as in the interests of the Canadian consumer, the ‘*‘ Combines” must go.
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A Young Hero Saved Them. HE CRAWLED THROUGH THE BLIZZARD WITH FROZEN FEET AND A BROKEN ANKLE.
Mrs. A. P. Mayne, of Neweastle, Pa., has received a letter from Dakota giving an account of the terrible suffering endured by her brother-in-law, Mr. O. E. Stearns, and his three children in the recent blizzard. Mr. Stearns started fromthe school house with his three children. The snow was des- cending in a perfect cloud, andso bewildered him that he drove past his house and finally At last, overcome by his exertions, he gave up and the sleigh was overturned and the children arranged beneath it. This was Thursday afternoon, and there they remaimed until Friday morn- ing, when his sen Guy, a lad of fifteen, was sent out tu secure assistance. When he started his feet and hands were frozen, and he fell and broke one of his ankles. Bat the little hero, with both hands and feet frozen and an ankle broken, crawled on his. hands and knees and finally reached a house. To his noble efforts the lives of the father and two children were due, for when they. were found life was nearly extinct and it took hours of careful treatment to resusci- tate them. The physician who attended them at first thought he coud save them all withonly the amputation of a few fingers and toes, but it was afterwards found necessary to take off both of the boy’s feet, amd Mr. Stearns had all of his toes amputated and
spreal with the advent of short days and long nights. Children dislike to go to bed, in the dark, and the kind mother lets the lamp remain in the bedroom, usually turn- | ing down the flame, so that the light will | not keep the child awake. Many bed-| rooms are thus semi-lighted at night, and the .windows being closed, or raised but | slightly, the atmospheric condition is’ simply deadly. A turned down kerosene
which the Iron Qhancellug, emeny modern: lamp is a magazine of deadly gas that the.
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will probably have to lose his nose. ‘The other two children were brought «round all right.
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TEA AND SOCIAL -There will be a Tea and
| Sovial in the Covehead Church on Wednesday
next, the 22nd inst., for the purpose of raising money to pay for repairs to church. _ Tables | lsid et 4 oclock; tea served until 10 p. m, | javor eble on. W edueaday, the tea will .be held oh the fiist fine duly following. et. 18 2in,.
Admission 25 ceata, lf the weather eld | >”
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In this city, on the 20th inst., after a linger- ing illness, Mrs. Ann McCarron, aged 77 years. :
{funeral will leave her late residence, King Street, for St Dunstan’s Cathedral, at 10.15 to-morrow forenoon thence to Roman Catholic Cemetery. |
At De Sable, on Feb 15, after a short ill- ness, much regretted by relatives and friends Catherine Relvira Mutiow, the beloved wife of James W, Viliet, in the 26th year of her
age.
VALUABLE ridiculously } ULSTERS and SACQUE CLOTHS, you can have your choice at
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LANDS IN CHARLOTTETOWN,
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I am instructed by the Honorab!e Judge Peters to sell at Public Auction, on the premises,
On Monday, the 26th day of March next,
AT TWELVE O'CLOCK, NOON,
That Valuable Property Ilving between the Mal- peque Road and U pper Queen Street.
The Property has been laid off in fourteen Building Lots, some soning on Queen Street and others on the Malpeque Road, the balance fronting ona new street to be opened between Queen Street and the Malpeque Koad.
A plan of the proposed Building Lois can be seen at the office of Peters & Peters, Solicitors.
Conditions of sale will be made known on day
of sale, G. M. HARRIS, Auctioneer. Peters & PETERS, Solicitors. Ch'town, Feb. 20, 1888—eod & wky
AUCTION SALE.
Japanese Goods
BY AUCTION, on THURSDAY, February 23-d, at 2 30 o'clock, at Koomws, 1) Queen Street: 2 Cases JAPANESE GOODS, in Porcelain, Lacquered, &c., part of former invoice received since our last sale of these goods.
A. MoNEILL, Auciuoneer,
NOTICE.
See
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have leased the well-known Premises, ! DRESS GOODS,
known ## FRASER’S CORNER, and opened a large and varied assortment of
BOOTS AND SHOES,
Which will be suld Cheap. Please call, examine quality, and see the prices, JAMES B. HALL, Corner Richmond and Queen Streets. Ch'town, Feb. 20, 1888—-Im
King’s. Coty Libaral-Conservative Association.
A MEETING of the above Assciation will be * held in the Town Hail, Georgetown, on TUESDAY, the 28th inst., at 2 o'clock, p. m. A good attendance is requested. CYRUS SHAW, Secretary. New Perth, Feb. 20, 1888—li wky
Auction Gale of Fancy Goods,
BY AUCTION, at the NEW VARIETY a —— Grafton Street, TUO-NIGHT at 7.30 o'clock,
A GENERAL LOT FANCY GOODS,
vol inte
Vases, Dolls, Stationery, Toys, &c.
The above sale will be continued every night till the whole stock is disposed of.
G. M. HARRIS,
SOLE LEATHER.
IN STOCK:
900 Sides HEAVY No. 1. 75 Sides LIGHT No. 1, w “ GOGD No. 2, W holesale at special FENTON
rices,
. NEWBERY.
FLOUR.
500 Barrels ‘** Kent,” * Jewel,” ** Diamond,’ “Queen City,” “‘Goid Medal,” and other choice brands. FENTON T. NEWBERY. febl4—dy 5i wky 2i
WwoOooD: |
{ WING to the scarcity and high price of | COAL, Ihave made arrangements to! supply
Hard and Soft Wood,|
cut to any length regnired, at a small advance |
on cost. R. McWILLAN, Coal Office, feot of Prince Street, febl6—dy eod wky Im
MAIL CONTRACT,
TENDERS a idressed to the Postmaster-General . will be received at Oxtawa until] noon on FRIDAY, 2nd March next, for the conveyance of Her Majesty’s mails on proposed contracts for four years from Ist April next, over each of the following routes, viz.—
Albany and Tryon via North Tryon.
Bonshaw and Nine Mile Creek.
Bedegue and Charlottetown.
Hazel Green and Peake Station.
Peake Station and Railway Station.
Printed notices containing full information as to conditions of proposed contracts may be Feen, aud blank forms of tender may be obtained, at the Fost Offices at which the services commence and terminate, or at the office of the sabscriber,
F. DEST. C, BRECKEN, Asst. P.O, {uspector. a Ofiee Eujpoctes’s Oeics, { : , an. 1 (e062 dy wy
SDAY, FEBRUARY 21. 1888.
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ANOTHER LIST.
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UR LAST SPECIAL OFFERS brought hundreds of ext’a ( customers to our Store, and in order to still keep up the supply of Bargains, we have prepared a new list, and ask you to read every item.
As only a few DOLMANS, REDINGOTES and SACQUKS remain, we will, in order to make a clean sweep, offer them at low prices -so now is your chance. In FANCY
large discounts, and in TWEEDS our values are of the very best.
Our DRESS GOODS trade has been very large this season, owing to th+ excellent value we have been giving; but our new reduced prices we expect to cause a genuine rush, Remember, our Stock is Fresh, and we are offering the most Fashionable Trimmings at Large Discounts, and you only need see them to find jast what will suit you.
We are to the front with a Choice Stock of HAMBURG EMBROIDERIES and INSERTIONS, CASH’S FRILLINGS EDGINGS of all kinds, and a Stock of WHITE COTTONS— the best value we have ever offered. |
it Pays to buy your Dry Goods and Millinery at BEER BROS.
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WHITE COTTONS, | CORSETS, GREY COTTONS, GLOVES, PRINT COTTONS, COLLARS,
TABLE LINENS, LINEN TOWELS, LINEN TOWELINGS, RiBBONS, | BED TICKINGS,
White and Colored Counterpanes, American Knitting Cottons, Cheap Shirtings and Ginghams, Pillow Cottons and Sheetings, Carpets and Oil Cloths.
PERKINS & STERNS.
Charlottetewn, Feb. 14, 1888.
Dress Goods, cheap, at James Paton & Co's.
Ladies’ Jackets and Dolmans at re- duced prices,
Mens’ Overcoats, good value, at Jas. Paton & Cos.
Corsets, all kinds and prices.
The Best Place on the Island to buy Carpets.
Giloves, in Kid and Cashmere.
Table Linens and Table Napkins. extra good value.
The best value in Cambric Embroi- deries.
Mourning Goods of all kinds.
Millinery made to order on short
notice. SAVERS PATON & CO. MARKET SQUARE,
WATER STREET, Summerside. Charlottetown. February 6, 1888—dy & wky
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—WILL SELL OFF CHEAP — Cloths,
Dress Goods, Dress Goods, Dress Goods,
Fiannels, Cleths, Flannels, Cloths, Flannels,
Knit Wool Goods, Keit Wool Geods, Knit Wool Goods,
Carnets, Carpets, Carpets, Boys’ Suits, Boys’ Suits, Boys’ Suits,
Cotton Shiris.
Mens’ Suits. Mens’ Suits, Mens’ Saits,
Overcoants. Overconts,
Overcoats, Underclothing, Flannel Shirts,
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100 CHESTS CHOICE TA,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, CHEAP. AT
J. B. HACDONALD’S.
Ch’tewn, Feb. 7, 1888.—dy & wky. ih tat oe
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