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THE DAILY

IX AMINER.

15, 1878.

MARCH

Sir John’s Resolution

Ir is wonderful to observe the contor- tions into which the Patriot throws himseli when contemplating the fact that Mr. Pops voted for Sir John’s trade resolution. fle represents the Conservative | ranks in this Province as smitten with dismay and ter- ror at the action of Mr. Pope, and seems qiite happy when looking on the picture which his imagination has drawn. We re fer our readers to Sir John McDonald's speech in our Ottawa correspondence of : to- day, and they will there see the whole Con. servative policy respecting trade clearly and euccite:ly staed. There 1s no doubt, and no one even sought to deny it, that Reci- yrocity with the United States would ex- actly suit this Province. But the only draw- back is that Reciprocity can not be pro cured. The great Father of the Grit Party -—George Brown—who in very fact 1s the whole Grit Ministry himself—went as a species of plenipotentary to Washington ; and, after long and tedious negotiations, re: turned without havingetlectedanything. ‘The Americans, most wisely in their own in- terests, refused to listen to Mr. Brown, 0: listened only in courtesy, without the slightest intention of complying with the delegate’s requests. Why should our neigh bors consent to a Treaty of Reciprocity : As things now stand, and as the Grits wani them to stand, the Americans have all the benefits of Reciprocity on their own side, with none at alion ours. It is quite cer tain that the United States will never con-

sent to a trade treaty unless they are forced to it; and if they covet ow markets for their productions, it 1s

only fair that they should throw their markets open to us. This, however, is ex- actly what they refuso to do, and hence a retaliatory policy is an urgent necessity. Its wisdom and beneficial effects were illus- trated in the trade treaty concluded some

years ago between France and England. |

There was a heavy duty on French wines imported into England, and there was a heavy duty on English cottons impuried into France. A compremise was effected, and the duties on both articles greatly re duced. Had England been able to send her cottons into France at a merely nominal duty, the wines of France would have been still burdened with high duties. The same thing was done with the raw material for

and : matter was entirely sprung on them, and aft

journed until this evening.

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{hird Annnal Report of the Mer- chants Marine Iasurance Co. of ‘Prince Edward Island.

(INCORPORATED 1575.)

Directors :—Hon Daniel Davies, President; John Ings, Esq., James Peake, Esq., Richard Heartz, Key., Wm. Welsh, M.P.P.,O, Connolly, Esq., Wm. Dodd, Esq. Manager: Fenton 7 Newberry.

The Directors have much pleasure in pre- senting to the Shareholders the Third Annual Re ort and General Statement of the affairs of the Company, shewing a very satisfactory re- sult on tle year’s business, which exceed their nost sanguine expectations, and must be gra- tifying to all interested in the progress and prosperity of the Company.

The gross premiums received on 147 Polices issued during the year amount to $23,987.25, against $24,932.65 the previous year. The falling off, alt ou h but t ifling, is owing chief- ly to the depressed condition of shipping which necessicates economy in insurance as well as in other departments, also on the dim- inution of Cargo risks, consequent on the cur- tailled exports last season. The //uli risks ander Time Policies show a gradual increase. Under this head there are now in force 29 Policies, assuring $139,590: the cost of re in- surance, com; uted at $9,°10, has been duly re served out of Premium receipts.

In addition to making up $3,519.39, the esti- nated loss on last year’s bussiness, the net Profits for the year are $10,433.62. Out of this the Directors have declared a Dividend of ‘o ty-five per cent. on the paid up Capital ‘equal to 15 per cent. per annum since the for- mation of the Company), leaving a balance to the credit of Protit and Loss of $5,920.62, which they deem desirable to carry forward as a Rest, thereby strengthening the position of the Company,—a system now universally adopted by all prudently managed Joint Stock Corporations.

Notwithstanding the heavy losses sustained during the first two years of our organization, the aggregate result of the business for the three years just closed shows a net profit of $4) per cent. per annum on the Capital invest- ed. This contirms the epinion expressed in first annual Report, viz.: that the earnings otf a Marine Insurance Company can only be fairly computed on the aggregate result of ¢iree years’ operations.

The Assets now amount to $32,788.62; against this our liability to the public is but 33,000, as compared to $16,300 this time last year.

The surplus (which includes the unearned premiums) has been increased during the year from $5,334.61 to $19,748.62,—an evident sign of prosperity that your Directors trust may continue from year to year.

the manufacture of paper and the manu factured article. ‘Ihe arrangement was beneficial to both parties. but liere, year} after year, McKenzie and his party are)

ping ata phantom, in place of setting; themselves practically to work in order to| bring about a better condition of matters. It wil not do fur the Patrivt to L.npose upon the people with a cry of Free Trade, when it.is weil known that McKenzie’s en tire Cabinet could not obtain it. Let our contemporary rather take the resolution for which Mr. Pope voted, and show his read. ers what horrible things it contains. We have a great desire to see the Patrio’’s an. alysis or that resolution, but he dares not venture on the operation, for to make it sui: his views he would require to surpass him- self in falsitication and wisrepresentation. We, however, challenge hima to come to thai issue.

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City Council.

Ata meeting of the City Council held lasi evening, a letter was read from the inhabit ants ot the South Side of (Queen Square, asking the Council to defray part of the expenses u the night watchman of that section. No action was taken in the matter.

A letter was read from Dawson and Lepage, } asking the Council to rent them the lower

of the Bell ‘tower for the display of agri- cultufal implements. it was the opinion of the Council that that part should be used for a fiour and meal market, as the place at pres- ent used fur that purpose was entirely too gmall. It was refered tothe Market Com- mittee. ;

A letter was read from the Keeper of the Victoria Park, asking the Council to remu- nerate the person who held the office of lamp- lighter on Brighton Road, as, from the present time, the said person will not be able tu per- form that work within his. working hours. He (Neil Burns) was, on motion, ordered to be paid for the performance of the work, one dolar per week.

A number of the residents of Ward One re- quested Councillor Byrne to again bring to the notice of the Council the defective condition ot the pump on Weymouth Street, which, it is said, caused so much sickness in that vicinity. A resolution was carried to the effect that the

resentatives of Ward One be requested to have the well cleaned and purified to their satisfaction.

Councillor Crabb, Chairman of the Com- mittee appointed to draft a reply to the May- or’s Reoport, rose in bis place ani read the same. ‘lac reply speaksin giowiug ters of the Mayors report,and the work performed by him. Alargenumberof resolutionseudorsing and recommending the suggestions of tag Mayor, are to itannexed. (Tie reply will be seen on the first page of cur next issue.) It was yead clause by clause and agreed to with two amendments.

‘A resolution was read by Councillor Crabb, for the appointment of Mr. L. M. Pool, as City Surveyor, at a salary of $1,000 per year, and the dispensation of the services ot the pre- sent Surveyor. He said that, at prerent, we are paying a City Surveyor S40u per year, and a man $1.60 per day for doing work which should be performed by him, were he competent so w do. The person named in the resolution was well known as a com t Superintendent of ail works, and gentlemen at the Board could testify to his competency. ‘The city was every day losing money by not having a capable person to look after the cutside work. e produced fizures showing the amount expended during the last year for work which it was the duty of the Surveyor to perform, and showed that if a competent Superintendent or Surveyor were

pointed a very large amount would be saved. He thought the appcintment a very judicious

Joun Inas, Presiding Director. Charlottetown, (

13th March, 1878. | STATEMENT.

Dr.

To Return Premiums on expired and cancelled Policies........ $ 5,765 05 ** Unearned Premiums, reserved

to re-insure outstanding Risks. 9,310 00 ‘* Premiums earned—transferred oo Fret and Les. ........4i. 17,764 29

$32,840 25 Cr.

By balance of Premiums brought forward from last year........ ~ $ 8,854 00 ‘* Gross Premiums received dur- EN UI han wins 40 Sete’ 23,985 25

$32,840 25

PROFIT AND LOSS.

Dr. To Paid Claims outstanding last et an we ts nk $15,618 67 pe SE 235 61

** Reserved to cover Losses not yet due, anticipated, and in

course of adjustment......... 3,090 09

‘- Expenses of Management...... 1,266 14 ** Remuneration to Directors, voted last annual meeting.... 500 00

20,620 42 Net Profits on the year’s busi-

Se el AR ask, cent 10,438 62 $31,059 04 Cr. By Balance brought forward from ah ls lal wesias $12,789 61 a ikinein ts a s0.c'ends ence 339 23 ‘* Premiums earned year 1877-78. 17,764 20 PINs dicik:« inedancked db 0s she 175 00 $31,059 04 LIABILITIES. reer $10,040

0 00 Losses unadjusted and anticipated. 3.000 00 $13,040 00

er |Government Inquiry into ths Fish- vfew remarks fram each the debate was al- ;

woah: ere 7

ories of the Keswick and ad- jacent Lake District.

Yesterday (Friday) the enquiry was re- sumed. Previous to the viva voce interro- gation, the following deposition was sent im by Mr. Broatch,solicitor:— Robert Broatch, agent for Lord Ormathwaite, a considerable landowner in the neighborhood, who has a frontage on the river Drrwent ; also for Sir Robert Hodgson, Lieutenant Governor of Edward Island, who has a frontage on the river Greta ; also for Henry White, Ksq.,

of Blackheath, the owner of — land on contributaries to . the Cro2ta. thinks there should be a Board

of Conservators, especially if the Angling Association should cease to exist. He he- lieved that the majority of angling associa tions were in favor of capturing fish by lath otter, tram (or night line), and night floats or netting, between sunset and sunrise, ille- gal. ‘The Society, from want of support, had been unable to give the necessary pro- tection, and had only been carried on in the hope that there would be some legislation on that point. All those gentlemen whom jhe represented would be happy te concur im anything that could be done to improve the fisheries of the district..-West Cumberland Times, Fe. 15, 1878. - «<a> «+ A Demented Man’s Fate.

STARTLING DISCOVERY BY A MAN HANGING WITHIN A MILE OF TOU, N. S., FOR THREE MONTHS.

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{ From the Pictou Standard. |

Some time ago we mentioned the disap- pearance from his friends of a farmer named Simon McLeod, and expressed our fears that the unfortunate man had lost his way in the woods, and perished from exposure. Since the 8th of December last, his tate has been a mystery, rudely solved yesterday by the finding of his body hanging to a tree in woods about a mile from Pictou, by Mr. James McKinlay, while on a gunning ex- cursion, The scene of the man’s death was a clump of spruce trees near Fisher's Pond, about two hundred yards from the main road, in an unfrequented locality.

once determined on ending his existence, as the tree chosen for the purpose was a very small one, while the branch from which he was suspended was scarcely stout er than a man’s thumb. He had taken off a long scarf which he wore, and, making a noose with one end, had tied the other to the small branch and dropped on his knees. The branch bent into a bow under his weight, and allowed the body almost to rest on the,ground, but enough weight re- mained to cause strangulation, by which death was caused. ‘ihe sad occurrence must have taken place about the 8th of December, the date on which he left a boarding house in Pictou, and since that time the corpse has been exposed to the winter winds and frosts, which have con- gealed it toa mass as hard as marble. A pool of water had gathered at ihe feet, into which the bent knees were frozen, and the ice had to be cut away before the limbs could be released. The arms were quite straight and the hands purple and cut, and as hard asstonei The knot of the scarf had slipped under the left ear, inclining the head to one side, in which position 1t was when found. The features of the face were not greatly distorted, and the expression of the countenance was peaceful. A little blood had run from the open mouth, but save that, no evidence of pain or sufiering existed.

The discovery of the body was made by Mr. McKinlay’s dogs which attracted their master’s attention by their strange actions. Mr. McK. at once gave information to the proper authorities, who released the body trom the tree and pool so long linprisoning it, and took it to town, depositing it wita an undertaker. An inquest was held last evening, in which a werdict in accordance with the facts was returned.

Mr. McLeod was # man of about fifty- five years of age, resided in Plainfield, in this county, and owned a good farm. He leaves a widow and family, who all winter have been making every endeavor to trace his whereabouts. He was of good appear- ance, well clad, with hair and beard as white as snow. His wenerable appearance, amid the sad surroundings where his corpse was discovered, made a scene that excited pity in the heart of all who saw the sus pended body, or the frozen remains after they were brought to town. ‘The unfortu- nate’s man’s fate has truly been a lament- able one, and his family have our syimpathy in their affliction.

The remains are in Mr. Haliday’s house on the hill side, where they were yesterday viewed by many. They are in good preser-

OI i. ida a 0445. hi. 19,748 62 $32,788 62! ASSETS. Ree I Bu occ. , bo d's cease $11,621 80 Se PU Sw cie ces cccdseces Le Premiums in course of collection. . 230 56 Office Furniture and Safe......... 209 50

$32,788 62 Fenton T. NEWBERY, Manager. — el ee

- A casx of an interesting nature was tried |

before the Moncton Stipendiary Magistrate: on the 12th. The plaintiff was Joseph Dry-. den, and the defendan s were seven young men, some of whom are employees in the Intercolonial workshops. Dryden, it ap- pears, had a ball or party at his house, on! Christmas eve last, and an admission fee of 15 cents was fixed upon, and if the parties chose to get a supper a charge of 25 cents extra was to be made. There was consid- erable confusion in Dryden’s house that night, during which time the lamps in the kitchen were blown out and the richly deco- rated table was robbed of a roast goose, which Dryden says Fred. Olive and William | MeHaftie carried away and distributed | among some of their friends. The evidence |

Councillors Morris, Davy and Byrne disap- )siven by the plaintiff and his witnesses was |

proved of the appoiytment, They thought the

roally amusing to all who were present,

vation and will be taken by the relatives of the deceased.

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An Ottawa dispatch of the 12th says :— ‘‘A New York despatch says that it is not impossible that a mere refusal to pay the fishery award may not be the end of the matter. Under the Treaty of Washington, Canadian fish and fish oil come in free. An attempt may be made to append to the tariff an appropriation bill clause requiring duties to be hereafter collected on these articles without discrimination in favor of Canada. It is held that Congress is com-

SPORTSMAN - A?

ie had | evidently wandered into this place, and a

ST. PATRIGK’S DAY!

GRAND CONCERT,

Vader the Patronage of Mis Lord- ship the Bishop of Ch’town,

Market Hall

—ON-

Monday, Haren the 1th,

MUSIC UNDER DIRECTION OF MRS, PENNEE

IF ENUE Members of Sr. Patarick’s Toran ApsTINENceE Socrery respectfully an- nounce to the Public thata GRAND CON- CERT of Vocal and Instrumental Music, at which some of the best talent of the City will assist, will be given as above. rom the success which has attended former Concerts of this Society, the public may rely upon the Committee of Management leaving nothing undone, on their part, to make the forthcoming Concert worthy of their patronage.

Tickers of admission 25 cents; reserved seats 50 cents. Doors open at 7 o'clock ; con- cert to commence at 3.

Tickets to be hid at the Dauz Stores of W. R. Watson, Dr. Dodd and C. Rankin.

MAURICE BLAKE, Chairman of Committee.

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SPRING TRIP.

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The First-class Iron Screw Steamship P

“Prince Edward,”

1364 Tons Register, Cassed 100 Al, which is the highest class at Lloyds,

Robert Fraser, Commander,

Will be on the Berth at Glagow to re ceive Cargo about thel5th March,

Leaving Glasgow for Liverpool, about the 5th April, and will leave

Liverpool for Charlottetown

On or about the 15th April,

Carrying Freight at through rates from Loa- don, deliverable at Charlottetown, Pictou, Georgetown, Summerside, Souris, Alberton and Shediac.

For Freight or Passage, apply, in Londen, to Joun Pircarry & Sons, 69 Cornhill; ia Glasgow, to James Kexso, junr., 134 St. Vin- cent Street ; in Liverpool, to Prrcarnn Broru- ers, Brockley Buildings, 51 South Joh Street ; in Pictou, N. 8., to Nooyan & Davim

or here, to > , - 7 “ys 9% . rT ‘ Prake Brao’s & Co, Managers

Charlottetown, Feb. 2, 1878.—3tew

Waring Insurances Company

—OF-

P. BE. ISLAND,

rFXHE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Shareholders: of the above Com- pany will be held in their Oilice, corner

Great George and Lower Water Streets, om

Thursday. the 28th March, at Elev o'clock, forenoon, for the election ef Director forthe ensuing year and the transaction of other business. r

By order, F. W. HALES, ; Secretary. |

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Ch’town, 12th March, 1878.

GROCHRYT.

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Provision Stare

Cor. Great George & Kent Sts,

YHE Subscriber wishes to inform his friends and the public generally that he stiff

MADE TO ORDER, CHEAP F OR CASH G.V. MicGRECOR,

ASSIGNEE. Ch’town, March 12, 1878—2aw

CLOTHING

Groceries and Provisions,

keeps on hand a choice assortment of

AT HIS OLD STAND,

and will be pleased to have them call and inspect for theinselves.

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OUR GREAT |

GLEARANGE SALE

WILL CONTINUB AT Further Redused Prieas.

Several Lots of that

ESANKRUPT STOCK |

still on hand, will be sold at HALF PRICE.

Hiemmanis at half Price !

WOOLLEN & FUR GO0ns

AT COST.

GREAT BARGAINS IN GLOTHING !

for Men und Beys.

ROBERT ORR & CO.

Charlottetown, Jan. 8, 1878.

ens - - = , Found, &:.

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petent io make such regulation in spite of | the treaty provisions.

A Freneuman named Dube, brakeman | on one of the freight trains between River du Loup and Rimouski, was accidentally killed on Saturday last about 6 p. m. When nearing Trios Pistoles Bridge, he was running alon¢ the cars to the van, when his head came in contact with the bridge, and he fell dead. *

THE strength of the mounted Police is 429 oflicers and men. Of these 135 are sta- tioned at Fort McLeod, 55 at Fort Walsh, 43 at Fort Calgary, 15 at Wood Mountains, 15 at Swan River, and the remainder at Qu’ Appelle, Battleford, und other points. | The expenditure last year was $351,000,

Advertisements under this heading, in space not exceeding half aw inch, will he insert- | ed for Ten Cents per dev.

W ANTED — At a moderate rent, a

HOUSE containing 6 or 8 rooms. Ap-

ply by letter at the Uttice of this paper. ‘ March 11—

ANTED,.—A Smart GIRL, able to do plain Cooking and assist in light House- work. Wages good. Apply at once to Mrs, Weeks, Rotchford Square. March 9, 1873—4i

W ANTED — A complete set of the “ROYAL GAZEL1&” for the last five years, or any intermediate years. Apply at thus Uflice, stating price.

Feb. 23, ’78—~

ON HAND,

10 CHESTS GONGOU TEA

A New Scason ”} 1,000 Lbs. Canadian Cheese, 19 Casks American Kerosene Oil,

(120° test ; 30 cts. per gal.)

20 BARRELS SUGAR

{all kinds),

100 Bhis, Sup, Extra Flour,

3 Pans. Yery Choice

MODLASSHS’

20 doz. Pickles, 20 doz. Assorted Jams 20 boxes Dessert Prunes,

100 Tins Sardines

GANS PEACHES, PINEAPPLES STRAWBERRIES, TOMATOES* NEW RAISINS, ZANTE CURRANTS® DRIED APPLES, STEWING PPRUNES, o03 QUARTS CRANBERRIES,s

GREEN GRAPES

390 LBS. SMOKED HAId1BUT, 25 QTLS. CODFISH, 100 BOXES DIGBY HERRING. and all goods usually found ia a Fipste Ciass Sirecery Store.

FAMILIES SUPPLIED BY THE MONTH DONALD NICHOLSON.

Jan. 16, 1878—y.

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UY THE BAILY EXAMINER, for the latest uews—local and telegraphit.

Dean Steamship Coy