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ABROGATION OF THE TREATIES.

Optonions of the Press,

(Montreal Gazette.) Canada is particularly interested in this achion of the Imperial Government because she has contributed in no smal: measure to bring it about. The immediate occasion for it was un loubtedly the preferential clause placed in the last tariff Presum- ably the clause is a coutravention of the treacies and one-e.ghth of the duties paid

up to date on Belgian and German goods | will bave to be refunded. But that is only

=" UTR ' culon es, f. llowed close upon his prefer PROVE} CIAL fenttal preposition, and enabled the [nner ' . r ial Governmeut te take a Step they had f\ (i ¢ f a) hitherto hesitated at. But the real work it " $Q U onl | which brought this step within the bouads escatadhsinadlh ¥ | of practical politica was not done by Sir | Wilfrid Laurier or at yof bis cohesenes, cnt | Sir Charles Tupper has borne the brunt q are t => : ran -— of the agitation wh ‘h for ‘ed this ar est The fnnal Prize Meetieg! agitatic ‘h forced this question ‘ pon the attention of the people of both of the PLR. &. countries The Imperial Government was first led

“HENSINGTON BARGE August 11 & 12

beginning at 8 o’clock a. m. sharp S. F. Hopeson, Capt.,

Conw TT’ ra s~eCcCyireas

Feascit DovGuerty,, Lt. Colonel,

President.

New line of Ladies’ Oxford Shoes, be autifully finished and well worth $1.50, which we are

selling at $1. This lot was delayed, and will now go quick for this small price.

Ladies Fine Button Boots for $1.10, regular price $1.35.

a suit of Clothes of all wool tweed, we have 50 suits which will gonow for $4 to $4.50, former prices, $6.75 to $7.75. Reason, the colors are light but if necessary, wiil wash and stand it too—get a suit.

A choice line of Mens Ties, Shirts aud Underclothing at ridiculously low prices,

It Stade,

Opposite west end Market.

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MILE OF ent

Desirable Property

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That beautiful property opposite Birch ove, Freetown, at present occupied by dlrs, Crosby. There are about 40 acres of choice wel! cultivated land, and the build- gs, including dwelling house, barns, Maary, outbuilbings, etc., are in good “ondition. The property includes all of at large and beautiful grove very suit: | thle for picnic parties, on the north side | the main road,and isin a Charroing j ‘Po, near churches, & shool, hali, stores, | tte, énd within a quarter of a mile from | fetown Railway “0m Dunk River

rms will bi lt ROt solid by at, Aneust 31st, it will Metion at 3]

made tosuit purchasers. } private sale before Tuer- | then be offered | o’clésk, p.m.

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Warr : ' Ree “S TED. —~ Agents for “Queen Victoria lowing o tnd Diamond Jubilee.’’ Over- ding eee latest and riches: pictures. Con- mi iography of Her Majesty,

in 4 trign thentic Hisiory of her remarkable lee. ete ea! account of the Diamond Jub- th Be. >1.0. Big book. ‘Tremendous de- "ent, DUTY 24 for agents.Commmission # per

X redit given. freight paid

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trade more aud more towards Brita D, ana

Station, and two miles | ]

to Invesiigaie the trom the Government of Jobu Mac-

donald many years ago. Since then the! matter has never been allowed to drop! altogether out of sight by the Canadian

Conservatives, and the resolution ot the

Lnvercolonial Conf-rence in 1894 has no

doubt counted for a great deal in bringing

about the ultimate result, in spite of the

temporary check met with at the time from

the hands of Lord Ripop. Apart from all

questions or party, the action of the Im-

peri:] Government will be warmly wel-

comed by men of every shade of political

belief. Sir Wilfrid Laurier has been the | immediate agent in bringing about the

result, and he wil] be warmly congratulated

vn his success by those who worked hard

in the cause while he stood in the market

place idle. The question of who is

entitled to the credit really does not mat-

ter.

question by a re quest

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(Moutreal Star.)

This result of the Canadian Government’s tariif policy is a triumph of audacity; the Government took a gambler’s risk and won. Any otber result would bave meant chaos for Canadian commerce as_ well as humiliation for theGovernment. The Liber- al tariff for the ursttime takes definite shape. Canadian manufacturers and Canadian consumers now know that for the current year imports from Great Britain will Le admitted at twelve and a half per cent, reduction on Canada’s tariff against the world and that after this year the reduction will be no less than tweoty-five per cent. For good or ill to the Dominion this involves a great departure trom the ‘*“Caneda First” principal, the. principal of protection to home industries it will pro- bably mean that after this year their protection wil! be practically wiped out ; that is to say reduced to & point st which it will cease to protect. Whether our in- creased trade with the Mother Country will be sufficient to compensate for the ioss of home industries is @ question that the uear future will solve. As our trade barriers are to be lowered, every patrio: in Canada, and there are very nearly five millions of them, will rejoice that England and not the United States is to be the gainer. Tbe Conservative party no less than the Liberal was and is in favor of a preferential tariff for England, but the Conservatives asked for preferential treat- ment inreturn. The Conservative party while quite willing tobe a sister to the Manchester of Eogiand, gave its heart of hearts tou the Manchester ot Canada.

(Toronto Globe.)

It is now abundantly clear that the way to get these objectionable treaties out of the way was by raising a definite issue. as was done in Mr. Fielding’s budget speech. The Marquis of Salisbury had himself spoken of them as “unfortunate treaties,” but still no one took the initiative to bring the matter to the test, and there they would have remained obstructing the way way indefinitely.

The most important aspect of the news of the denunciation in our wiew is that it will permit of the large measure of free

trade thet will go into operation in July next when toe fall 25 per cent.

reduction on British goods goes into effect. The Dingley bill wili perforce turn our ck i

it will facilitate that trade and make it more valuable to both countries when it

can be reciprocally paid in their goods. ' Our forest products, for example, will seek } the English market more largely now than ever, and it will decidealy facilitate the exchange and make it more profitable to boih when it is paid with British goods. This is the only basis on which profitable

Royal makes the feod pure, i wholesome and delicious.

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trade can be done between nations, thought it 18 a lesson which it seenis cult to inculeate.

The Premier and Sir Louis Davies are to be congratulated on their success in securing a recognition of the reasonable- hess of their views on this important question,

(Ottawa Journal )

The fact that the Imperial Government has given notice to the German and Belgian voveruments O¢ their intention to abandon ihe (reaty after twelve months had expired, would, itis argued, go to prove thac the Imperial law Gfticers did not consider that Sir Louis Davies had proved his conten- tion that Canada was not bound by the treaties, but would show that thev consid- ered Cauada was bound by the most favored ration clause in those treaties, and accord-

ingly the only way to accept Canada’s otter in the preferentia! trade clauses was lo denounce the treaties. In support of this it is pointed out that in making more recent treaties containing most favored pation clauses, Great Britain has in’ro- dae la ‘lance . s] vi ++} > f POYreaPh) . RUCEed viall-e excinding ‘ 16 Felt POvernin. colonies, but proy ding that each colony

can be taking certain steps avail itself of the terms of the treaty. This was the case in the last Japan treatv, but Canada has not availed iteelf of that treaty, feeling convinced that better terms can be made. Again i is arged that though the Imperial law officers may not have thongzht that Sir Louis Davies failed to make out his case, vet if they have adoubt they would be bound to give Germany and Relzium the benefit of that doubt, and advise the de- nunciation of the treaty.

(New York Work i)

The German zollverein (customs union) was started in 1819 by certain states and gradually grew until, in 1865, when the treaty now repudiated by Great Britain was made, it embraced all German states, except Austria, the two Mecklenburgs and the Hanse towns. Tiis commercial union led to the political consolidation now known as the German Empire. The an- nulling of the treaty is the result of the increasing keen rivalry iu trade.

(New York Herald.)

The denunciation of England’s commer- cial treaties with Germany aod Belgium, which in effect amounts of their abroga- tion, paves the way to a scheme of Joseph Chamberlain for a Colonial Zollverein. The scheme when proposed to the Pre- miere of the Colonies met with their ap- proval, with some exceptions, but it was declared that the treaties with Belgium and the German Zo!lverein ar- rested the scheme. Sir W. Laurier was chiefly instrumental in advancing the pro- ject of the Colonial Zollverein.

ee PERSONAL.

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Rev. J. T. Bryan returned home last evening.

Mrs. W. W. Stumbles and children, of Ottawa, are here visiting their frienda.

Rey. C. W. Corey has gone to Berwick, N. S., on a month’s vacation. Mrs. Corey went to the same place about ten days ago.

Mr. and Mrs. Alexandre McDonald, of Cinocinnati, who are stimimering at Tracadie Beach, were in the city today.

Mr. P. A. McElroy, who has been spending a vacation with his friends at New Haven, has returmed to Brooklyn, Mass.

Mrs. Wm. H. Morrison, of Dorchester, Mass., is visiting relatives and friends in this city, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. B. Houle, Prince Street.

Mr. B. J. Sbarpe, of Sussex, N. B , with his mother, arrived here on Saturday evening un @ brief visit to Mr. Geo. A. Sharpe, Supertendent of the Island rail- way. Mr. Sharpe is a drugzist at Sussex. He left on return yesterday morning.

The St. Stephen, N. B., Courier says: Misa Jean Sprague, one of the richest and best contralto singers of the Maritime Provinces, terminated her choir engage-

ment atthe Congregational church last week tothe great regret of her meny

friends in this section. She left last week

Laura B Pease, W Pease, Hartford, Con; Carro'l Antehins, Boston; P J Conman, Moncton; W Green, Toronto; T Burke, St John; Edward C Thurton, Moatrea!; WE Davies, L E Davies. Moncton.

Atthe Qneen Hoel: gRev James R McKay, Souris; Hon George Forbes, Rev

Spencer's Island; Rev A W K Herdman,

NS; Mis C J Kitbourne,Bostoo; EB Kinney* Sonris; Hon t eter Sinclair, Summerfiel.; A J Cairns, Pictou; 8 A Jones, St Jolin; Mrs D Hl Hogg, Mrs McKenzie, Mrs Me-

Miss Hannah Campbell, Cardigan; Mra H Jeffery, East Point; Mra N Campbell, Souris; VE Saker, Kast Poist; Harriet MeKachern, Montague; A- A Me. Leod, Dundas; Rey A F McQueen, Quebec; Rev George Miller, Brookfield; James Clow, Murray Harbor North; Iseac A Bears, do,

Miss

for her new home at Summerside, P. E. |

Island, where her, father is stationed. Miss Sprague intends to continue her musical sindies in Boston during the com- ing winter.

Dr. William Bayard, of St. John, on Saturday completed 60 years in the medi- cal profession, and his friends did no: per- mit the occasion to pass unnoticed. On that evening a large nnmber of ladies, heads of families whose physician he has been, called and presented fim with an address and a beautiful gift. The address, splendidly bound in heavy morocco, bears on the front covir in gold the dates 1837- 1897, the family crest and monogram. The gifts accompanying the address include

alarge aud exceedingly handsome cut glass punch bowl, a silver ladle lined with

gold, bearing dates and crest, a dozen cut glass mugs, and a dozen Dresden china plates of elegant design. In addition Dr. Bayard received from Mr. Parker, wife of Dr. Neville Parker, of St, Andrews, a beautiful silver ben bon dish, gold lined?® with silver laile, both enclosed in a white moroceo case. He also received leiter: and telegrams of congratulatio. iu great nurabers from al! parts of Canada,

At the Hote! Davies: G S Mayes, Harold Mayes, St John; Mrs J E McDonald, Cardigan; John McLean, Souris; A F Hare,P G Plesent, Miss Plesent, Miss

, May Plesent, Donald McDonald, Amherst; CB Stevenson, Master F

IK Stevenson, Brooklyn; P H Black, H G Black ,Pugwash; JR Fortier, Miss Murray, Springfield: W C Dick and wife, Joggins,N 8; BN Barnes, Montreal; J A Matheson, Camp- bellton; Mr and Mrs T E Hopkins, Cincin-

‘nati; Mrs Young, Portland, Ore; John G : Wright, Miss L D Wright, Boston; ‘ Bascon, Newburg; Hildebrand Fivzgerald,

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Mrs Hildebrand Fitzgerald, Miss M S Lyons, Philadelphia; H A Bersch and wife, Baltimore, M _ D;

Mrs C B Bradley, Manchester, N. H; Miss LA Curtis, Miss MG Curtis, Roxbury, Mass; Geo J Edwards, Philadelphia; Miss

KENTUCKY'S SHAKER MILL Once It Ground Figur For a Cake For Queen Victoria.

One of the oldest mills new standing in Kentucky, says a Lexington correspondent of the Cincinnati ‘Tribune, is that known as the Shaker mill, which is located on

J W McConnell, Vernon River; EB Spicer, |

P*eton: J S McKay and wife, Stellarton, |

Gillvray, Brackley Beach; D Y Cameron, | Montague Bridge; J Laird, New Glasgow; |

Shawnee run, a small stream in Mercer | county, about six miles northeast of Har- | rodsburg and about two miles from the |

famous high bridge on the Cineinnati Southern railroad. The will has now fallen into decay. The dam was partially

washed away by a freshet in the spring of |

1896, and the millstones which for so many years ground their grist day and night are stilled, perhaps forever.

The mill was erected about the year

1809 by John Meacham and Benjamin —

Youngs, Shaker missionaries from the

Mount Vernon society in New York. They | had established a Shaker community with-

in a mile of the millside, and. as it was thriving rapidly they soon found the need ofamill. At first the mill was rather a small affair, but as the Shaker community

increased in numbers and wealth improve-

ments were added until it was finally one of the best millsin Mercer county. Oid fashioned burs were gradually replaced by the best French burs, and the reputa- tion of the flour made by the Shakers caused them to find a ready market for every pound they produced, and meny hundreds of barrels of flour ground in this old mill were shipped on flatboats down the Kentueky river to Louisville, Mem- pihs, Natchez, Baton Rouge and New Or- leans,

From the latter port Shaker flour was frequently shipped to Europe, and it is said that on one oecasion the Christmas cake for Queen Victoria was baked from

flour ground by this mill. The machinery |

was turned by two old fashioned overshot water wheels.

The Shakers were scrupulously honest in their milling operations, and nothing but the very choicest wheat was ground by this mill. It was on that account per- haps as much as in the excellence of their milland the skill of their millers that they produced such a superior article of flour. It was noted all over central Ken- tucky for its excellent qualities in making the delicious salt rising bread so familiar to all strangers who have partaken of Ken- tucky’s country hospitality. In recent years the mill has made but little flour, as the Shakers never put $m the Hungarian rollers, and all the grinding down there has been in making cornmeal. Since the dam washed away, however, even this work has been abandoned.

A Successful Ruse,

A certain captain included among his cargo a couple of gallon jars of fine brandy. Incidentally he also included 4 remarkably smart and intelligent cabin boy. The worthy skipper had a deep rooted aversion to the inconvenient curiosity of the rev- enue officers. In short, he desired to land his brandy without their aid.

Upon berthing his vessel alongside the

' quay, a@ plank was’ pushed on to the jetty, ‘and as soon as the patrol came within a

few yards the cabin boy, carrying the jars, stepped ashore and was immediately ac- eosted by the customs officer. ‘The follow- ing dialogue ensued:

*“Well, my lad, what have you got were?” ~~

‘“Can’t tell you, sir.’’

‘*But you must.”’

“‘Captain said I wasn’t to, str.”

“Oh, but 1l’m a custom house officer, my bay, and if you don’t tell me what you have there I shall call that constable over yonder and have you arrested.”’

‘‘Well, sir, captain’]l just kill meif he knows. He said I was to take the jars to Mr. ++--’’ (mentioning the officer’s name), “12 B—— street, with his compliments.’’

“Oh, yes; I see. It’s all right. 1’m Mr. Here’s a shilling for your honesty, and, see, go out this way.’’

The officer is still waiting for the ar- rival of that boy and brandy, and will have to wait.—London Tit-Bits.

Pueumatie Treatment. ‘Mrs. Bickers treats her husband very sadly,’’ remarked McCorkle. ‘*I would say that she treats him likea Sicycle tire,’’? replied McCrackle, ** Mow ge you muke that out?”’ _ “Sho blows him up.’’~Harper’s Bazar.

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on P.E.I, This is what a gentleman in Ottawa has to say -about “Prince — Ed- ward Island —I]lus- trated,” .a copy of. which he sent for some time ago. Every day we receive or- ders from abroad, If you have any friends away from home, you should send them the book... It. describes the Island thorough- ly, is profusely iilu-- trated, got up in the best style, and the price is 25¢c a copy. May be obtained at all the bookstores, or done up in wrappers ready to muil, at this office.

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Pointed yokes in front.as well as back, collar and cuffs attached, sizes as marked, up to These are a few

60c

Percaline, Cambric, Chambray, a few Organdy, make this second lot; some have separate collars and cuffs, others have them at- tached; the former price of this lot was $1.25, $1.35

90c

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SCOTTISH GATHERING

The Annual Scottish Gathering of the Clans, under the auspices of the Caledonia Club of P. E, Island, will be held at

SUMMERSIDE DRIVING PARK

Wednesday, Aug. 18th.

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Train leaves Charlottetown, at 8:15 a. m., local, Tignish at 6 a. m.,. local, and Cape Traverse at 7.55, a. m., local stopping at all intermediate. stations:

Return tickets froiu Charlottetown, 78¢; from Tignish, 95c, and from Cape

{ Traverse, 60c; intermediate stations at

proportional] rates. For train arrangements, prize list, and full particulars, see programmes

and advertisements in newspapers later

A. McNEI11, Rec. Secy.

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Joux S. Macpenapp President.

McGill University. Montreal

SESSION 1897 98. ee aay

The curriculum comprises course in Arts, (including the Donatpa Specian Covrse ror Women), Appiiep Science Mepicrve, Law, and Vererixary Science Matriculation, Examination and Scholar- ship Examination will be held:—Arrs AND Mepicixe, lira Sepr.,; Appiier Science, léra Sepr.; Law, Tru Seer Veterrxary Science, 22np Serr.

Copies of the Calen Ontais ing information, may be obtained op apm. tion to the Secre ary.

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