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The British Commissioner at the Toronto Board of Trade Banquet, |:

(As reported by the Empire. )

Mi Una was re with cheers and waving of |t ; ' handkerchiefs. When the enthusiasm hadj|capable of sé subsided he said: ** Mr. President and | j gentlemen, i thank you most sincerly for) t the kindness with which you have received

me, and for the ness gives me of your sympathy and sup- port. Iam very glad to be here among|t vou and to have the honor of meeting 80 t many of the prominent representatives of that activity and enterprise which has done so much for the prosperity of the Dominion,

and which has made Toronto, the Queen | ing of the City of Canada, a great centre of Commer-

cial trade and enterprise. (Cheers. ) Mr.

President, you said very truly that the sub

ject to which you have called me to respond | g

is a far veaching one. It is ‘the commer-je

cial interests of the Empire,’—not a part of (Cheers. )

it. (Hear, hear.) i am glad that the/s Soard of Trade of Toronto think me worthy |t

: ; of responding to so large a question.

plause.) It proves to me that at all events} c they

HAVE NOT BEEN PREJUDICED ‘ by anything you they have heard disadvantage. (Cheers.) Only this morn-

THE

cause a them in a preper spirit of and consideration, | do not believe

‘berlain, in rising to respond, | any

\ssurance which this kind- | recently been engaged 1 Washington, and it 1s upon the existence of

(Cheers. ) necessary that I should urge interests and good neighborship with the

SS an

ne family, and it behooves us to do all in yur power to promote good feeling and that

affection which ought , to characterize the relations between kinsfolk.

DIFFERENCES MAY ARISE, and cenflicts of mterests and rights may

little frietion, but if we approach mutual respect that controversy ean or will arise between he English-speaking people which is not ; actory and honorable ad- - hear.) I am glad to

ustment. (H this spirit has animated one

ell you that

and all of the plenipotentiaries who have

conference at

hat spirit that I base my hope and belief hat we shall find an arrangement of this

difficulty, of this controversy, which will be satisfactory to everyone who desires sin- cerely to promote the amity and good feel-

English-speaking people. Gentlemen, I do not think it is upon special

reat Republic with its 60 millions separat- d from you only by an invisible line. It is most important that we hould maintain these good relations. All hat is necessary to maintain and confirm

(Ap-| them, is that we should approach the difti-

ulty in A SPIRIT OF JUSTICE,

nd show that we are prepared to deal

to my] with it as among friends who are anxious to come to a satisfactory arrangement, and

ing one of your most influential journals} not as so many mercenary and stickling

published an open letter to me personally, and in which it was stated that I had de-

people, who wrangle over trivial points and count every paltry concession as though it

clared that the interests of Canada must be | were a loss and a sacrifice to the yielding

subordinated to those of Manchester—

(cries of ** its wrong”

party. (Cheers.) Another general cbser- } and laughter)}—and | yation | may mention, and it is one to in anotner article In the same paper I have which 1 anticipate a general assent.

Any-

seen it alleged that | came over here to re-| thing which can increase and develop com-

present the British producers.

(Laughter.)| mercial relations between countries 1s not

This is a most unfortunate misapprehension only a good thing in itself, but it tends to

of the facts. (Hear, hear.) lam the representative of Great Britain— (cheers

her colony Canada—(applause)—whose in- terests she is bound in honor to and defend. (Loud cheers.) If I had};

here &8| bring about this good feeling which 1 desire. , Now, I think that the prospect of iiaproved and counter cheers)—acting on behalf of} relations with

the United States never

s€ 10- | looked more hopeful. (Cheers.) Any mau maintain | who considers intelligently what is passing

n the United States at this moment cannet

used the words that had been imputed to| doubt that circumstances at no distant date

me I would be unworthy of the position which I hold. And, gentlemen, I assure |¢ you that, except in so far as the interests of | , Birmingham and Manchester are identical with yours, you may trust aside on the present occasion. (Cheers.) I REGRET THESE MISTAKES on the part of an official organ of public} |

opinion, not so much on any personal | the world, comes about as I. predict—although I know how dangerous itis to prophesy—if this change comes about as I predict it will— what influence will it have on your policy

grounds, but because they tend to discredit and embarrass the negotiations in which we are honorably engaged for the mutual benefit of the United States and Canada. (Cheers.) But I have

referred to this| on this side of the boundary ?

will force the Government of that country

o modify its tariff, no matter what party nay be in power. To myjmind itis certain,

within a very few years, that the tariff will me to lay them|pbe diminished or altered so that it will cease to be what it is at present.

THE COMMERCIAL WALL OF EXCLUSION

yetween the United States and the rest of Gentlemen, if this change

It is quite

matter for another reason, because I want | certain that you are not now, and are not

to point out to you that we hear a little too much about antagonism and interest. (Hear, hear.)

likely at an early date to be, embarrassed with a surplus of $120,000,000. Your interests, those of the| the United States that is likely to suffer

It is only

Mother Country, and I will go further, and | from thiz extraordinary wealthy condition : say those of the United States, all lie in the but there are other considerations which

same direction. (Hear, hear We have to deal with these points in such a}! spirit as shall show that we desire to

REACH A FRIENDLY AGREEMENT,

which will be mutually agreeable and

satisfactory. (Hear, hear.) Now I] am speaking to-night under considerable difficulties. | confess that I at first hesi-

tated to accept your hospitable invitation because I was afraid that it would not be

and cheers.)| may change im a similar direction, and what

s the most urgent and pressing matter to

the Canadian people at this moment? (A voice—It is protection.) It is the develop- ment of the illimitable resources of your vast territories-~(hear, hear, and applause) —it is the settlement of the vast country which is being opened up by your magnifi- cent railways.

You want to OPEN UP THE GROUND

possible for me to make a negative response | at the earliest possible moment and get an

to your kindness. You are

that the nature of my mission imposes | mines and work your fields. restrictions upon me which I am compelled | gentlemen, to observe, and I am not as free as I would | not presume to offer any opinion. like to diseuss those questions which may make a general observation. be of the greatest interest to you all. (Hear, I do not say that y

hear.) But l was assured that you would|i make every necessary allowance for me,

and that you

cussion of matters of a controversial nature or disputed policy. (Hear, hear. )

you ;

COMMUNICATION OF ANY STATE SECRETS,

siderations which affect my mission and which I might, mission, lay before you. (Cheers.) In the first place as to the spirit in which a mission of this kind ought to be under- taken. Asi passed from England to the United States’; and, again, after I crossed the boundary to the Dominion, one idea

‘

And|which will go _ into although I am afraid that I cannot promise stimulated by its operation. I am ready to sympathize with the inhabit- ants of anew country whose industry is confined to a single branch and where there but I think there are some general con- | ure few opportunities for engaging in various and diversified pursuits and occupations. perhaps, with your per-| But so far as [{ can see there is

well aware |industrious population here to work your

Well, now is your tariff too high ?

other

NO NEED FOR ANXIETY m this score so far as Canada is concerned.

The assumption isa little too premature. The first object is to get a population on the land, and when you have multiplied

impressed itself on my mind at every and improved that industry you will find

step, an idea which is indelibly written on the face of a vast continent, and that

that you have created a vast population of consumers and powerful industries will

is the greatness and the importance otf spring up and prosper —(cheers)—tariff or

the destiny is reserved for the Anglo-Saxon | 2°- Well, now, gentlemen, you will see

race. (Loud cheers.) That right, self- sacrificing and resulute stock that no change of climate and condition can alter, and with which is infallibly bound up the

of the civilization of the world. It is said that patriotism begins at home.

l am an Englishman. (Loud cheers. ) I for your financial system on the Govern- am prcud of the country from which I] ment of the United States, and, what is [am not unmindful of the ancient | more important, I raust say, your political attach to it, and its | existence.

caine tradicticns which instutions moulded by.

LONG CENTURIES OF NOBL® ENDEAVOR, and I should think our patriotism was dwarfed and stunted indeed if we did not embrace the greater Britain beyond the sea,—(cheers)—the young and vigorous nations that are carrying throughout the globe the knowledge of the English league, and the English love of liberty and law. (Loud cheers.) Gentlemen, with these feelings I cannot think that the United States of America is a foreign nation— (hear, hear)—they are our own flesh and blood, and far less should I be inclined to make a distinction between Englishmen at home and Englishmen in Canada or the United States, (Loud applause.) Gentle- men, what is the fact in regard to these peoples—the old and the young nations ? Our cause is theirs ; their fature is ours, and you

: CANNOT IF YOU WOULD. break the invisible bond that binds them

from what] have said that amin favorof the widest possible Commercial Union, not only with the United States, but with the whole world.

predominating forces in the future history reciprocity. ‘ } (Cheers. ) stricted reciprocity which

That is the true, unrestricted It is not, however, the unre-

WOULD MAKE YOU DEPENDENT

and possible absorption.

the United States no general

selves have borne ; when,

together. (Applause.) Your fathers wor- shipped at our shrines ; churches. tutions, our literature and our laws. (Ap-

lause.) ‘The ink ari : plause.) ‘These things are your heritage as|the meantime I cannot but think that in

well as they are ours, if you studied up the thing. If you stood up to deny it, your speech, your countenance, your manner of life and ins*itutions would all combine to betray you. (Cheers.) I urge upon you our common origin, our relationship, be- cause while they confer privileges they also sutail obliyatfony.

\der the necessary measures of relief. I

| working out

MENT.

which seems to have been left in charge of the English people, that we shall recover

¥ ‘ much of the perfection of our free institu- | hi in We are all constivus of tions by abvevaity of ingasures, and that aeest ig its raw state, the valup betny less

AO - nt een

DAILY EXAMINER, - —- ~

I do I merely (Laughter. ) our tariff is unnecessar- ly high, and it depends upon how you feel _(Renewed laughter and applause)—and I would not expect from me | 54y that if your tariff is unnecessarily high any premature disclosure relating to our|it must have a tendency to place shackles negotiations or any full and complete dis-|0u the agricultural industries which you wish to foster and divert from it labor | a northeasterly direction toward the coast industries (Hear, hear.)

(Loud cheers.) There are sume who have adopted the well known saying of Mark Twain, and who appear to think that if upon this continent the lionmust lie down with the lamb, it would be better for the lamb at once to lie down inside the lion. (Loud cheers and laughter.) I confess that I have not entertained the opinion ; and I do not think it worth while, even if it were proper, to discuss it to-night, the various proposals more or less disguised, more or less insidious for you painless extinction (Cheers.) 1 have discovered in the course of my stay in desire | ¥ u i on the partof the American people, who | jump for the bait before it had even touched have a good stock of territory of their own —(laughter)--to increase it and increase their responsibility at the same time. Gentlemen, when you get tired of the mild sovereignty of the Queen ; when you cease to be proud of the institutions which your- with all due re- gard to your local needs and requirements, the slender tie which still binds you to the engin tesa Mother Country like an electric cable; 1 They helped to make i insti- | ee ee eee intolerable

| Strain, then it will be time for us to consi-

THE GREAT PROBLEM OF FEDERAL GOVERN- |. —— — tine Tue PuasTerR IxNpustry.—Windsor is the

eee on on eeennenene——-abaseny aot

this will prove to be more fertile and more instructive than a measure of general adop- tion of a single and stereotyped experiment. One thing you may rest assured of, that if you dysire to remain an integral part of the vast Empire of the Queen, that your iter- ests will be maintained, your rights will be respected with all the influence that the Empire can wield, (Loud and long cheer- ing.) . Your continued fellow subjects throughout the Empire will rejoice at your prosperity, will

TAKE PRIDE IN YOUR PROGRESS

and activity, and will look forward with confidence to the splendid development of your ilimitable resources. Loud cheers.) it is only a short space in the history tho nation since Confederation. Less than a human generation has passed away ;and yet a riew Canada has been revealed to us. Oanada of to-day is no longer the wooden snuw-clad region that we were once told it was--and I admit the picture that was commenly drawn ef Canada was greatly exaggerated at home—but a vast stretch of fertile territory which is destined to be the ho:ne, at no distant day, of a teeming popul:ition of God-fearing, law-abiding and industrious men and women, And if it is deterpiined, as I hope it will, to maintain— aye, not only to maintain, but to draw closer together the bonds which unite them to Great Britain—I am conviticed that their loyalty and affection shall never lack ahearty response. And, gentlemen, they will be citizens of no mean empire ; receiver of a dominion the like of which the world has never seen, whether in regard to its extent, its resources, its popu- lation: or beneficial influences on the people who owe it allegiance. Une of our poets, Mr. Matthews Arnold, has spoken of Great Britain as a weary Titian, staggering under vast obligations. Yes, gentlemen, the obligations are vast; but-we will not lessen them by a cowardly surrender or by 6 mean betrayal of the interests that are entrusted to our care. But if relief is to be found, that relief is to be sought by the widening of the foundations of the great edifice. Gen- tlemen, you have your portion of that great task that lies before us. It may be that federation may be the lamp of light to- wards the federation of the British Empire. (Cheers.) It may be only the height of im- agination; but I sayit is agrandidea. (Hear, hear.) It is one of simple patriotism and statesmenship to every man who loves his country, and whether it be distant or not, in practical realization at least, it must be pursued by a sentiment favorable to larger and closer relations that country, and which always existed botween the sons of England throughout the world and the old folks at home.

The Big Raft.

PROBABLK DRIFT OF THE SCATTERED LOGS. The North Atlantic pilot chart for Janu- ary, 1888, issued by the U. S. hydrogra- pher, is of unusual interest in the nautical world. The most prominent feature in the

as New Brunswick and Nova Scotia readers are concerned, is the portion that treats of the probable drift of the logs of the broken up Joggins raft. The Hydrographer says: ‘The probable paths which those scattered logs will follow can enly be indicated in a very general way, drifting as they do under the combined and varying influence of wind, tide and current, and every log offering some slight difference of resistance to each, according to its size, weight and depth of flotation. Probably each day will see them more and more widely separated, and for months they will be occasionally reported by vessels all the way from Hatteras to the Grand Banks and beyond. The majority of them will probably drift to the south- ward to a point ahoyt 300 miles east from the capes of the Deleware. Herve they will soon get into the Gulf Stream and drift in

of Europe. In mid-ocean, those to the northward will be carried by the general surface drift up past the coast of Ireland, while those to the southward will get into the southeasterly drift current which moves slowly to the southeastward and southward past the Azores and along the coast of Africa,. Some may even circle around the Bay of Biscay and be carrjed to the northward past the English and Irish channels in the Rennill current, if not sooner waterlogged and sunk, as such a voyage would require a year or more to complete.

There is at least one advantage which has been gained by’the unparalleled interest and attention which has been elicited by the exciting incidents attending the loss and search for the great derelict raft, and that is, to forcibly call public attention to a class of dangers on the high seas which it has been the constant effort of this office to diminish, not only by warning navigators of their presence, but by taking prompt act- tion to have them removed. During the past year alone 516 derelict vessels, wrecks and buvys adrift, have been plotted on this chart in their last reported positions, and the chart this month shows even more than the average number.”

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Fishing Extraordinary.

The following ‘‘fishy story” is related by F. M. Endlich in The American Maga- zine for January—scene, a small lake near Guysboro, Nova Scotia:

He says: ‘* That one winter, being tired of salt beef, and wanting trout for a change, he cut a hole in the ice on the lake. He had evidently selected a good day for the fish took his bait so rapidly that it was downright hard work to keep pulling them out. So eager were they, indeed, that they would often

the water. Our sportsman was an inventive genius, and decided to profit by this phenom- enal appetite. Getting down on his knees, he dangled the bait about a foot above the hole and awaited further developments. Almost immediately a fine trout jumped for it, and

romptly received a dexterons box on the ears which landed him far out on the ice, So numerous and so hungry were the fish, that the angler’s hand was kept constantly busy, slapping them as they jumped for the allur- tag bit of red pork which hovered over the opening in the ice. Every slap yielded a fish.

ni

to the novel pastime. A conservative esti-

ver four barrels.”

wreat plaster shipping port of Nova Scotia.

cons, made in 212 vessels.

per ten.

letter press accompanying the chart, so far }

This continued until sl:eer fatigue put an end

yaate placed the quantity of fish at somewhat

‘fhe shipments last year amounted to 111,392 The plaster is now

1888.

Lessons of the Shows.

a

The recent fat stuck exhibitioi: in ed some useful lessoms in Pegard to the feeding of cattle. in animal physiology that the

most rapid at the earlier periods of life,

becomes gradually slower until a stationary stage is reached, when the food is all employed in maintenanee. The principle then should be made a guide by feeders of cattle, under, of course, certain restrictions as regards character and quality of the meat, At Chicago the first, and. second prize calves were two grade fords, one weighing 916 pounds at 310 days old, and the other weighing 930 pounds at 316 duys old, the daily average growth being nearly 3 pounds per day. In the class of yearl'tigs | the first prize was given to a 620-days old | animal weighing 1,510 pounds, and making a growth of nearly two and a half pounds daily. The rate of increase of older cattle was 1.92 pounds for 2-year-olds and 1.80 for 3-year-olds. These were the largest increases made, and to show the existence of the principle involved several animals in each class, and some of different ages made precisely the same daily increase.

With reference to the same show the Cultivator says :—‘* Take itall in all this must be classed distinctively as a Shorthorn year. To that breed and its grades have been awarded, not only the great sweep- takes for best steer or heifer in the show, but three of the four first prizes for best grade and cross-bred animal of the different ages, and the first prizes inthe two older rings, where all full bloods, grades and crosses compete together. The Herefords have in the two younger rings of the class just named and the one first prize which the Shorthorns did not take in the grade and cross-bred competition. The Aber- deen-Angus get the award for best * herd’ shown, and the only remaining breed of importance is the Sussex, of which a small number of very choice specimens appear.”

ae UT In this city on the 9th inst., Annie, fifth daughter of the late Mark Webster.

{Funeral on Wednesday to Mount Herbert, Lot 48.)

At Pisquid, on Dec. 5th, McDonald, in the 34th year of his age. in soul rest in peace.

Donald James May

Afflictions sore long time he bore, Physicians were in vain ;

But God gave ease when He did please, And freed him from his pain.

A precious soul from us is gone, A voice we loved is stilled,

That place is vacant in our home Which never can be filled.

Oh, he is gone, the one we loved, And laid beneath the sod,

Oh, it is hard, but we must know It was by the hand of God,

Oh, he is gone, that faithiul brother, To his happy home above,

Where there is no pain nor sorrow, But all is joy and love.

To the Civic Electors of Charloite- town.

GENTLEMEN.—At the request of a large num- ber of the Electors who, without solicitation on my part, so generously returned me as ee at the last Civic Flection, i again offer myself as . ee for the Mayoralty at the forthcoming ection,

Your obedient servant, T. HEATH HAVILAND. poo Cottage, Jan. 9, 188%. an

Annual Meeting of the Charlottetown Board of Trade.

THE Annual Meeting of this Corporation will be held at the Board Room, Queen Street, on

WEDNESDAY, the Ith instant, at half-past

seven o'clock in the evening.

J. MACEACHERN,

Secretary. Ch’town, January 9, 1888. . jan9—-pat 2i

BANK STOCK.

BY AUCTION, on FRIDAY. January 13th, at 12 o'clock, moon, at Stevenson's Building, Queen Street :—

50 Shares Farmers’ Bank of Rustico.

A. MCNEILL, Auctioneer,

Ch’'town, Jan. 9, 1888. jan$—tl sle

Stop it at Once

[* YOURGROCER WILL NOT GUARANTEE his Baking Powder contains »o Ammonia.

It seriously IMPAIRS DIGESTiAON, and js

classed among POISONS.

parecer. WOODILL'S TINS 5 cts GERMAN 7 ets 10 cts BAKING 12 cts 20 cts POWDER 22 cts

Is made of strictly pure Grape Cream of Tartar—and

All Grocers are authorized to guarantee that AMMONIA, LIME or ALUM are aot used in its manufacture. jan9

THORNE’S BLEND,

THE FINEST OF

Scotch Whiskey,

S the produce of some of the most noted Distille: ies in the Highlands of Scotland, where nothi::4 but the finest Malt is used for distilling. After being carefully selected, it is removed tothe Inland Revenue Bonded Stores in Greenock,—blended in certain pro- portions and allowed to mature in Bond. This is done under the personal superintendence of Messrs. Thorne, whose experience extends over fifty years. im dy—jan7

EXCELSIOR RINK

ILL be openfor the season on TUESDAY W WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY Evenings; also, THURSDAY and SATURDAY Afternoon,

Band nights, Tuesday and Friday. Tickets for sale atthe Rink and Reddiy’s Drug

MONDAY, JANUARY 9,

Chicayo, says the New York @imes, afford- |

It is « well-known fact’ rowth zi

and as maturity is reached the progress |

~ HOME. MANUFACTURES,

VERSUS

a cee Em aeie

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( UR New Factory is furnished with the most Modern Labor Saving Machines. We are now abie to offer good, reliable home-made Furniture as cheap in price as any imported and guarantee the buyer

24 Por Cent Bettor Value for his Money

_Weinvite carefl comparison of Gooda and Prices, and feel confident that our patrons ave money by trading with us,

Large Stock! New Designs! Cut Prices!

MARK WRIGHT & CO,

Manufacturers of House, Store, Ovice, Church and School Furniture.

UNDERTAKING.

Jan. 6, 188%.

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it is not often really honest goods are offered at the prices we quote below. But the fact is we have a good many Dolmans, Uisters, Jackets, Jerseys, Sacks and Reding- eotes remaining, although our sales in this department have been very large, and we are now offering all that remains at extraordinary low prices to turn them into cash, before stock-taking. Ulsters worth up to $4, for $2; $8 for $5; Jackets worth $4.25 for $3; worth $7 for $5, and our whole stock at equally low prices.

These prices are certainly remarkable, but there is no questioning them---we guarantee them genuine. @all and secure first choice.

BEER BROS.

em

Ch'town, Jna. 3, 1887.

.

JAMES PATON & CY,

will continue to givé Bona Fide Bargains in all kinds of DRY GOODS. Our reputation forselling the

Best Goods at the Lowest Prices

is well known throughout the Island. We think it needless to quote prices in the papers as they very often mislead the publig, Ali we ask is when you are searching for good goods, at low prices, call on us.

During this month we have a number of rare Bargains ,to offer in

Dress Goods, Mantle and Uister Cloths, Men’s Overcoats, Ladies’ Dolmans and Jackets, Fur Capes and Boas, and the Largest and Best Assortment of Carpets on the Island,

JAMES PATON & CO,

Cash Stores Charlottetown and Summerside, Jan. 4, 1888—dy wky

STOCKTAKING.

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Before Commencing Stocktaking,

J. B. MACDONALD

will clear out several lines of Goods at Great Bargains.

Ladies’ Dolmans and Paletots, Ladies’ Cloth Jackets, Ladies’ Fur Capes and Boas, Ladies’ Felt Hats, Ladies’

Knit Underskirts.

hese Goods must be Cleared. Bargains may be expected.

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Store. Ded. 30th; 1387—21 fri mon pat sa’ tues

J. B. MACDONALD,

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