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FEBRUARY 5, 1886

The Northern Light.

Tat the Northern Light should run as long as she ean, is admitted on all sides, and we are disposed to insist that she shaildo so, But we must not; ex- pect au impossibility ; and it would bea dreadful thing to sead her out into the Gulf in weather like this with an almost certain prospect of failure to reacn port. The destruction of the vessel and the loss of the crew would in such a case be felt by all to be too terrible a calamity to risk in the venture to get to Pictou at a time when little or no freight is offering and when few passengers are travelling,

There is certainly no consistency be- tween the statements of Mr. Lord and the the Northern Light on the side, and those of Mr. Gabriel McDonald, the Patriot and the Herald on the _ other. But as we cannot assume that either party is saying “the thing that is not,” we must conclude that both are right, and endeavor to reconcile their state- meuts, May it not be that while—owing to the prevailing northerly winds—Sovris harbor and the straits in the vicinity of Souris are clear of ice, there is yet, as the officers of the Northern Light assert, sufficient ice on the Nova Scotia shore between Souris and Pictou to render the passage impossible? Our advices from the Capes are that the ice there was never better than it is now, and we may reasonably infer that it is equally strong as far east, at least, as Pictou Island. At apy rate we prefer to accept this theory, rather than be obliged to con- elude that some one is telling that which is not true.

The St. John Sun's Ottawa corres- pondeut forwards the following Depart- mental statement of the whole matter:

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“Tam informed that the Northern Light com- menced her trips on the 10th of December last after the steamers of the Island Navigation Com- pany ceased running, and up to the 22ad January, the date of the editorial referred to, had made a daily return trip toand from Pictou Landing and Georgetown, with the exception of a deiay of three days from 26th December caused by a severe wale of wind, by which the steamer was damaged and disabled, To prevent detention, the agent of the department at Charlottetown immediately employed several carpenters, who repaired the damage while the steamer was performing her daily trips. Since 22pd January up to the latest report, the Northern Light has been going to Pic- tou one day and returning to Georgetown the next. The assertion that an order-in-council from Otiawa requires the steamer to Le taken off the routejsooner than necessary, is declared to be untrue, Capt. Finlayson’s instructions are that he is not to allow the steamer to be nipped in the ice at Georgetown, and when that port is closed to run to Souris, as it is thought by keeping the steamer outside the ice off Georgetown harbor and making Souris the port of call, there will be less danger of the vessel being caught in the ice, thus keeping up communication for a much longer period. Bat aslong as Georgetown is free from ice the steamer isto run to that port. With respect to the Alert, i aminformed that she is a screw steamship, bark rigged, of about 700 tons gross, originally built for the whale and seal fisheries. She was purehased by the Imperial Government and rebuilt for the Arctic expedition of 1876. A few years ago she was given by the imperial authorities to the United States for the Greely ex- pedition. On being returned, she was loaned to the Dominion Government by the British Govern- mént for the Hudson Bay expedition. Such a

teamer conld not be employed in the Northum- berland Straits on the service proposed. Besides, she isonly fifty horse-power. and would not be nearly as efficient as the Northern Light, which is

20 horse-power. As regards Capt. McElhinney, | learn that he was appointed nautical adviser to the department by Hon. Mr. McLelan, to whom he was highly recommended byt Her Majesty’s Consal-General.at New York; that he holds a certificate of competency from the Imperial;Board of Trade, and that he is not a relative of Hon. Mr. McLeian.”

We may add that there is no truth whatever in the statement that the Northern Light is kept in port because of her “increasing weakness.” Her per- tormasces in the great storm of last month proved that she is anything but a weak uessel ; and those who know where. of they speak assert that she is now— owing tothe repairs she has received —strouger than ever.

Literary and Scientific Institute.

Two papers were read before the Inati- tute last evening, one by George E. Full, Exsq., on ‘‘ Imperial Federation as it affects C Luterests, in Contrast with Annexation.’ »

The other paper, ‘* Imperial Federation not the Futare of Canada,” was by 8S. M. Bent, Secretary of the Institute.

The pspers were both exceedingiy well written, and calculated to set people think- hope to publish them in Tue Examinex for the benefit of the public at large; and a resume of them is therefore unnecessary “

A lively discussion followed, the speakers being Rev. S. G. Lawson, and James Mo- Donald, James Good, John Newson, J. W. Mullally, W. L. Cotton, J. H. Reddin, Exqs., and Dr. McLeod.

Oa next Thursday evening, a paper will be read by John McSwain, of the Medel School, on ‘* Industrial Education.”

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Meeting of the National League.

At. a meeting of the National League, held in Dublin on the 2ad inst., Sexton, who presided, predicted that at the next election the Nationalists would combine with the Liberals and return 89 membors to. Parliament from Ireland. He said he was satisiied with the result of the tem- porary power of the Conservatives, who had abolished coercion and introduced a land purchase measure, establishing the principle that the S.ate should provide money for the extinction of landlords. He advised Gladstone to avoid vioclenca and disorder in Ireland by avsisting the distressed peasants with Government funds and protecting them from eviction until the bill has been passed to buy out the land- lords. hie urged Irishmen to remain peaca- ful while there was a chance of Gladstone

meking efforts in behalf of Irish national- ism,

Tug annual statement of the Town cf Moncton has beea published. From it wa ao that the totsl receipts daring 1885 from

ources were $41,062 04, and thee i- ‘ure $40,736.79, leavin » balance aa Pyand a weer Ist of $355 °5 Tho total amount o x8 unpaid after deducting discoant and

taxes is put at $4,060.10.

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Ice Rink Carnival at Summerside. GRAND DISPLAY OF BUNTING— MAGNIFICENT COSTUMNS—oVER 100 SKATERS.

ALruoven the thermometer stood down among the zeroes on Thursday evening,

Summerside turned out en masse to witness or take part in one of the most successful carnivals that we have seen on the Island. The new rink was completed and opened abouta month ego, It is situated on St. Stephen Street, opposite the Clifton House, and has a skating surface fof 145 x 65 feet, with comfortably heated and well appsinted reception rooms for both ladies and gentlemen, The decorations and ar- rangements for the carnival were perfect, and evinced the good taste and skill of the genial proprietors, Messrs. Rogers and Godkin. The flags of England, Ireland, Scotland and the United States were grace- fully displayed in front of the band stand. This, with more than five hundredfyards of bunting displayed in other parts of the building, had a very fine effect. From the centre of the Rink waa suspended a chande- lier supporting sixty wax candles. Lamps were hung and studded in every favorable spo’ around the halls, shedding a light of dazzling brightness upon the grand pageant below. At precisely 8 o'clock, from the Brass Band, which is a credit to the town, issued forth the martial strains of the ‘*Campbell’s are,Coming,” and they cam rather the skaters came forth from t waiting rooms, and, in an instant, like magic, the ice assumed the appearance of fairy land, to the delight of the spectators who crowded the promenades, struggling to suppress their cheers. Many of the cos- tumes were elegant and costly. When all were in such good taste we refrain from particularizing any, although we have several in oureye. The best of order and good feeling prevailed throughout the whole evenigg. ‘he party broke up at 11 o'clock, having evidently enjoyed a happy night. A number of the skaters failed to hand in their names to the managers previous to the We will endeavour to supplement it to-morrow:

LADIES, Grady— Woman in White. Kenneth Ellis—February. Dr, Beairsto—Autumn Leaves, H. C. Mills—Spanish Lady. Mrs. R. L. Romeke—Russian Lady, Mrs. J, A. Gourlie—Modern Portia. Mrs. Havelock Lefurgey—Nighr, Eliza Reid—Normandy Peasant, Carrie Grady Imp. Clara clad Grace Daring Nellie Gourlie—Normandy Fruit Girl.

Kmma C. Caldwell— Macrame Twine Work. Lena McNeili—Calla Lily.

Annie Hunter—La Chatelaine.

— Lefurgey—Angel.

Bva Modell, 2»... is. Annie McNeill, § Forget Me Not. Fannie Crabb—Spanish Gipsy. Nora Holman—Italian Girl. Socceie Gimses Saxon Girl.

anpnah Small,) «.; Yel Dossie Biack, Sailor Girls. Gre Maiganee- -Mother Hubbard. Mary Hunt, Cee ; Carrie Rogers, f Serving Maids. = pate Bennene Queen of Love.

‘loss Mills, tm, : Emma Muncey, } /¥Telese Girl. Devona McKenzie— Moonlight. Nellie Crabb—Italian Minstrel. Sue Hope—New Haven Fish Wife. Miss ewe , School Girls, inti oe ~Coseack Girl.

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Maggie Sinclair, ; Fancy Dress. Lizzie Montgomery—Lady of the Lake. Miss Patterson, Nicht Mary Green, —

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GENTLEMEN,

Alfred Steeves—Italian Count.

rete doen ' { Gustauves Adolphus.

J. D. Ramsay—John Alden.

Fred Peters—Clown,

any Graves—Cavalry Officer,

b ahny ne { Petroleum Tommy Cod Co.

George J. Green—O’Donovan Rossa.

James Hall—Texas Cow Boy.

George Ellis—Capt. Salvation Army.

Heber Ramsay—Artilleryman.

W. J. Gaffney—Gabrie! Dumont.

John P. Wright—La Padre. ,

Douglass Baker—Aladdin.

Gerald Jarvis, } p

Claude Holman, { * 28°:

Fred Green—Snow Shoer.

Walter Scott— French Counciljor,

Frank Ellis—Hamilet.

ic. J, Baker—Buceaneer.

H.J. Gardiner—-Huguenot,

Daniel Steeves—London Soldier,

Luther McSween—Highland Laddie,

Burpee Steeves—i2th Century.

Alfred Bennett—Pancy Dress.

John Quirk-—-Iago.

J. H. Hughes—Let her go, Smith.

W. Newsom—Polo.

Giles Crabb—Electric Light.

Ezra McArthur—Red Indian Chief.

Lawson Graves—Dom Pedro.

Arthur G. Cannon—Highland Laddie.

Harry Steeves—Fancy Dress.

Horace Richardson— Biddy Moriarty.

Reuben Stavert—Canadian Snowshoer,

Frank R. Renouf—Jumbo Clown.

William Steeves—-Heralder.

George Davies—Lieut. Artillery.

Louis Hunt—Troubadour.

Frank Brown

Gordon Schurman ¢ ~Red, White and Blue.

John Ramsay 5

George 3, Green— William the Conqueror.

Colin McLennan— Courtier in the Reign of Charles LX.

tia aaeee. D. D. L.—Incroyable. illiam Hunt) ¢ i Henry Stavert § Greeks.

Thomas Johnston—Clown. Samuel Graves—Koman Trumpeter. Wim. MeInnis—Secretary Lime Kiln Club. George Gould—Snow Man, Douglas McNeill—Soldier. Gilman Reid—Mexican Hunter. J. A. Jenkins—Jockey Master. Wm. H. Heustis—Baseball, z= oe ee Cricketer. reorge Heustis % Shatt Bowness | ~>@ndsmen. Fred, Greene—Southern Planter. Ht. R. Large—Kentucky Jockey. Cyrus MeGregor—Strike-Him-on-the- Back. Aiphonso Bryenton—Turkish Officer. Ingham Wright—Scotchman, Patrick Shea—Negro Wench. Edward Mansen—Chinaman. Lemuel Craswell.—Half Breed. Montgomery Waugh—Buctouche Swell, +. S. Doull—Humpty Dumpty. J. C. Knight— Mexican Sport. W. 'T. McDonald—Summerside Journal. G. Henderson—Turkish Soldier. James A. Fraser—Lawn Tennis. Fredk. Knight—Bicyclist. Simeu Gamble—British Major. Wesley Caldwell—Foot Ball.

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Acknowledgment.

We, the undersigned Jurors empanelled to try Alexander Gillis for the murder of Patrick Callaghan, do hereby desire to express our appreciation of the attention shown us while shut in for eight days; not only by the Sheriff but by his Deputy and officers, and also by the keeper of the Court House, and would a's» say that the provisions supplied by Mr. Vatcher were all that could be desired.

' Henry Woop, Foreman, GEORGE Berr ‘ous MoNziit. Wectineton Youne, James WILLIs, (HRISTMAS BRYENTON, Pac. McPues, Josk&PH KOBzZRTSON, Wiriiaw R, Lane.

Supreme Court

Fesrvary 5, 1886. Henry, vs. Laird.—This case is still be- fore the Court. The plaintiff's case is not yet closed.

P. E. I. AND THH MAINLAND. The Straits of Northumberland Tunnel Scheme.

AN INTERVIEW ON THE SUBJECT WITH SENATOR HOWLAN—PROFESSOR BULL OF NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, AND MR. UAYDN H. HALL ADVOCATE THE SUBMARINE TUN- NeL—ir MAY Cost $5,000,000, nuT Tuy

BELIKVE IT WILL Pay.

A Gazette representative called on the Senator yesterday to }sarn his views on the feasibility as well as the nature of the pro- duct, Professor Bull, an eminent New York scientist,and Mr, Haydn H. Hall, the patentee of the subsequeous tunnel, which it is intended to use, were in the room.

Senator Howlan, in reply to a request for information, described the scheme as follows : Four lines have this s been surveyed across the Straits of Northimber- land which has resulted in finding a plane or plateau on which the tunnel tube can be successfully laid. The proposal is to build on each side piers inside the ‘board

ice?” into which the tube is laid some 2,000 | P

feet, making the full length of the pipe or tunnel 64 miles, or about 5} miles nautical between the piers. The bottom shows a very good road bed, varying in depth from 36 feet on the plane side, to about 80 feet in the centre, and thence ashore on the New Brunswick side to 104 feet. The tun- nel is to be eighteen feet im diameter. It is made of heavy sections of chilled white cast iron, three inches or more thick, ac- cording to the depth it is laid. These sections can be cast direct- ly from the cupola’ without remit- ting by a process for which Mr. Hall holds letters patent, covering the molds, the casting and the chilling of these seg- ments fr this purpose. He also has patents for the use of this white chilled cast metal. At the present market price these would cost about $14 per ton, ready for use, bringing the cost of the iron for the tunnel up to about $84 a lineal foot. The metal is non-corrosive in sea water, as has been proven by its exposure for twelve years in Sydney harbor, Australia, without injury. The sections are bolted together by inside flanges, making a water tight rust joint and smooth exterior, A conunec- tion with the surface can be maintained by a vertical shaft, if desired, but as a railroad can be laid through the tunnel as fast as it is built all the material used can enter that Way, and plenty of air and communication can at all times be maiutained with the shore. The car is arranged with a shifting platform, so thatasegwent weighing ten tons can be placed in position for bolting by one man as @12-horse power engine is in- side the caisson with tackles and winches. There are also air pumps for working the hydraulicsand to handle any leakage that might eppear, although none would be probable. When the depth of water will allow of the obstruction.io the channel, the tunnel is laid directly on the bottom. otherwise a channel would need to be dredged ahead ef the ‘unnel very nearly to the depth required, leaving to the plow-shaped caisson to complete the work. The advantages claimed for this method over those heretofore used, are that it brings the grade much higher than any tunnel through the solid, especially in treacherous material ; that all excavation is done from the surface by dredging or other easily controlled and inexpensive methods; that no compressed air is used, but there is always an open connection with the land and surface if desired, and that there is always complete protection against inroads of water, as it does not depend upon treacherous natural material or internal air pressure.

Senator Howlan delivered hiiaself of the description which will probably be found scientific enough for the engineers who take an interest in the matter, and to the non-scientific it will be sufficient to know that the Senator has great faith in the scheme.

‘‘At what do you estimate the cost?’ asked our representative.

‘* About $4,000,000, It will not be more than $5,000,000 at most,” he replied.

‘* Would the Government have any sub- stantial return for the outlay ?”

‘<The financial result would more than pay the interest on the expenditure. The money now expended on_ the iceboats and steamers, if put into the subway would pay the interest, an¢é the increased trade to the Prince Edward Island railway, which is the property of the Dominion, and the commer- cial progress of the Island would be so much gained. The Intercslonial Railway could rua right through the tunnel on to the Island.”

‘*How do you propose to move in the matter 7”

**T have advocated the scheme before the Isiand people, and they are uranimous in their desire that the Government should appoint a survey, examine the models and data which | have obtained, and thus see that the scheme is practicable. As soon as circumstances will permit, after the opening of the session at Ottawa, I shall make a motion to this-effect in the Senate, aud I expect it will be adopted.”

** Would the Local Government of the Island give any subsidy.’’

‘* They will not be expected to. lt is a Dominion work, and the outlay will repay itself. There will be no money lost on the scheme.”

Mr. Hall als> minutely explained the de- tails of his patent tunnel, and concluded by saying: ‘' This plan of building is ap- proved of by many of the leading engineers of the United States and Canada, among which may be named Mr. Walter Shanle;, M. P., Mr. A. L. Light, Professor Bull, professor of civil engineering in New York university. Amongst the many letters of approval given to Mr. Hall is one from Mr. William MecAlpin, C. E., past President of American Society of Civil Engineers, for- merly chief engineer of the United States navy, and chief engineer of the Erie rail- road, as well as holder of the Telford gold medal from the Institute of Civil Engi- neers, London, England.

Senator Howlan showed a letter which he had from Mr, Walter Shanley stating that the scheme would rank amongst the engineering possibilities of the world,

There is likely to be a good deal heard of the project daring the coming session of Parliament.

Professor Bull explained that the project d‘ifvred from the channel tuiinel and the Mersey and Thames tunnels, inasmuch as in the latter instances the engineers: had to dig a tunnel through. the ground ; in*the present scheme they will sink, or rather

‘construct, an iron tunnel to rest beneath

the straits.— Montreal Gazette.

The Mutual Life’s Record in 1885.

The result of the past year’s operations of the Mutual Life Insurance Company are now known, and as usual will prove of general public interest. Life insurance companies are not <elicate financial bar- ometers, and their prosperity is not always an indication of the times. Civil war, panics, trade depressions have come and gone, and have not aflected the Mutual Life Insurance Company. It is founded on a rock, end its financial stability is never questioned. Its business, however, may be affected by the comparative wealth or poverty of the people. In hard times men are apt to believe that they ‘‘ can’t afford” insurance. The past year, business men have purchased of us $46,507,139 16 worth of life insurance, and the members of this great society are now protected to the ex- tent of $368,981,441 36.

We have paid to the widows and orphans of deceased policy-holders of the Mutual Life, the sum of $14,402,049 90 during 1885. This is an average of $48,000 for every working day of the year. The com- any received in the form of premiums $14 768,901.93, and its interest receipts aggregated $5,446,052 35, making the total income for the year $20,214,954. 28

The assets of the Mutual Life on Jann- ary the Ist amounted to $108,908,967, showing a gain for the year of over $5,000,- 000. From its inception the company fas shown a uniform steady and firm growth in all its departments. For the past five years the record is :

Year ending

Dee. 3ist. Assets. Income. Bess cscdebsenen: $ 94,506,499 $17,248,116 1882. eceese 97,746,364 17,924,359 ey, ak Pious 100,912,246 18,500,883 SE sc apace ound 103,583,304 19,095,218 | EES ee 108,908, 968 20,214,945

It will be seen that the growth of the company during the year 1885 was un- usually large. ‘The new business written waa greater than at any other period since 1875, and the increase of both assets and income is far above the average of the past tem years.

It will thus be seen that the great ‘* Mu- tual Life of New York” has really no come petitors, having long since distanced all the lesser companies. Mr. MacWachern repre seuts this greatest of Life Companies.

_ NOTICE.

THE Mrercuanis Bank oF P. E. Jsianp, Charlottetown, Feb. 4th, 1°86, rouse General Meetiug of the Stockholders of the Merchants Bank of Prince Ed- ward Island will be held at its office, in Char- lottetown, on THURSDAY, MARCH 4th, at the hour ef 1) a m., for the election of Directors and transaction of other business Proxies must be left with the Cashier on or before Tuesday, March 2od, By order of Roard, F. MITCHE' L, Cashier. Ch’iown, Feb, 5, ’®6—pat tl march |

EFERKILNG to a notice in Tuk Exam- INER of 2nd inst., signed by P. H. Treiner, offering to rent the premises at present eccupied by us, we wish to annonnce to our patrons that we have no intention of removing from our present place of business, that Mr. Trainor is no’ our landierd, and eXercises no control over the premises. CARROLL & McALEER, Carriage Buildera, Ch’town, Feb. 5, 1886—2i pi

Bark of P. ft Ly Il Liquidation.

OTICE is hereby given that a further 1 Dividend of Five per Cent has been de- clared, payable on and after the Eighth day of FEBRUARY, instant. Dividerd cheques can be had by parties entitled to them, on application at the office of the Liquidators, BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA, Per Geo. Meeleod, Manager. L.G, OWEN, ~ CHAS. ©, GARDINER, Liquidators of Bank of P. E. Island. Charlottetown, Feb. 4, 1°86—feb5 li

Herrine ! Herring ! Y Auction, at my Sslesroom, TUES- DAY, 9th inst., at 1.30 p. m.:— 30 Bris, No, 1 LABRADOR HERRING G. M. HARRIS, Auctioneer,

REGULAR TRADER.

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From Liverpool to Charlotvetown. The well known Clipper Bark

6& MOSELLE,”

R. RENDLE,

now on the berth, will sail from

Liverpool for Charlottetown, On or About Ist APRIL NEXT,

Commander,

Carrying Freight at through rates to Picton, Georgetown, Souris, Summerside, and She- dias.

Vor Freight or Passage apply in London to John Pitcairn & Sons, 16 Great Winthoster Street ; FE. C, in Liverpool to Pitcairn Bres., 51 South John Stveet, or here to the owners,

PEAKE BROS. & C0.,

Ch’town, Jan. 30, 1886. 6w eod

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ATE3S PORK, | Breakfast Bacon, Spiced Rolis, Sugar-cured Hams, Cumberland Bacon, and Lard, in car-lots or less quantities,

Address _ J. GRIFFIN,

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EL EB. PROWSE requests a set- tlement of All Amounts due him within 80 days.

Amounts not paid will be handed over for collection,

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of the EiG HAT, 74 Queen Street.

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Immense Discounts to clear balance of Fur-lined Cloaks. a Immense Discounts to clear of Winter Jdackeis.

Immense Discounts to clear balance of Wiillimery.

Dress Goods, Shawls and Hosiery Gut Away Down Ver y Low.

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Our NEW, LARGE AND WELL-ASSORTED STOCK is now offered to the public at LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. ae) ——

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