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THE DAILY EXAMINER,
SEPTEMBER 330, 1886.
Reciprocity
(we manner in which the bogus treaty of Reciprocity was rece ived by the press and people of the United States is ominous of the failure of the negociations which now be under way or hereafter undertaken. Believed to be a genuine article and if any thing rather more favorable to the United States than the 1854, it treated with the utmost scorn by almost all
may
Treaty of was
those who interpret the public opinion of
the creat Republic. Indeed, a strictly pro
tective policy seems to be the settled policy
of the nation. Well, if it must be so, we
must only continue in the policy of self-
defence under which we have lived and
prospered. We had a taste of jug-handled
poliey, under which the manufacturers of
the States had control of our markets, while we were hampered in theirs, and found that we were worse off in every way than we are now. Reciprocity would be beneficial to both countries; but
we have lived and prospered without it, and
we are not going to sacrifice our fisheries
for nothing. Rather let us protect them
much more strictly than we have done, and
make
wealth to our own people,
thus them g permanent source of Below will be found a few of the expres- the It will be seen that
Boston H /, which isa Free
favor of a
sions of press.
only the
Trade journal, is in treaty simi-
that of 1854; and that the ** go down
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your knees policy” championed by the
‘sugary orator” would be of no avail
whatever
The Boston Herald itative denials to the pr ity treaty between Cauada 1s in process >of ceived bot
it 18 Safe to §
**When author- report that a this country and formation are re h from Washington and Ottawa, ‘that there is little ground
saVvs
reci-
for the rumor that such an international agroement is being prepared. It is note- worthy, hewever, that both Secretary Bayard and the officials at Ottawa express regrets that the statement is not true, be-
ving that it would be forthe interest of »oth countries if some of the barriers to
trade that now exist could be removed
THE DAILY EXA)
some of our friends who re engage 1 the fishing business do nwt take this view of the matter, but we are none the less of the opinion that if a thor- oughgoing reciprocity treaty could vlopted between this country and Canada, it would be one of the greatest benefits for the New England states, and particularly for Boston, that could be secured by governmental means. This city is naturally the centre of supply for the north-eastern and the maritime provinces of Canada. Once break down the customs’ barriers, and the merchants and dealers in Canada would flock to this city for the pur- pose of supplying themselves with cémmo- dities of our manufacture. We should, of course, buy their products, just as we buy the products of western farmers ; but, in return, they would take what we manufac- ture and sell, thus giving employment to | thousands upon thousands of additional workers. In resisting reciprocity with Canada, we, in this section of the country, act simply, in obedience to a blind theory, | preventing money from coming into our| pockets that would naturally find its way | there if we did not prevent *%"
the Boston Journal remarks :
hat
We are aw
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‘*The New England farmer, lumberman and fisherman |
are to share their markets with the people £ another country. The market for lumber, fish, potatoes, hay, wool, and
many other articles which our own people produce in abundance is to be divided with the people of another country; and what do they get in return! Nothing ; absolutely nothing, except the right to fish in Canadian waters, in which our fishermen caught scarcely any fish when they had the privilege.
And yet this alleged treaty is the only ; one to which Great Britain would agree,and is, therefore, the most favorable commercial arrangement that we could get from that Government in regard to Canada.
The Boston Post expresses the opinion that a treaty like the pretended draft | ‘would stand no chance of ratification.” The same journal says that some provisions for reciprocity must be included in any fishery treaty, ‘“‘but they will not take the shape of the present invention.”
The Boston Traveller is emphatic in de- nunciation of what it supposes to be the draft of a proposed treaty.
The New York Herald is non-committal. The New York democrat, believes that such a treaty would be ‘‘a simple abandonment of the cause of the New Eng- land fishermen.”
The Portland (Me.) Press, writing under the impression that tho treaty was genuine, remarked that it was such an arrangement as the Canadian Governor-General and Mr. Bayard might be expected to negotiate. If passed, the treaty, according to the Press, would be a worse blow to Maine than the Morvison bill.
The Bangor Whig says ‘‘the people of this country will not enter into any one- si'ed and nonsensical treaty like the referred to.” r
’ Sin,
one Editorial Notes.
A third
supplement
frnit, to he Nova Scotian collection at the Colonial and Indian Exhibition in Lon- don, was made from Halifax to London re- cently. This shipment included much fine fruit, apples and pears, the samples being more matured, larger and better colored, than the earlier shipments ; it also included a number of late sorts that were not ready when the e:
The Paris National, in the course of a recent reference t
shipment of fresh
a ie rier Var.cties were sent.
>the remarkable display fF +} ‘ . .
of the products of Canadian in lustry at the
Indi n and En) nial Exhibition at
Suys th it when France is rea ly t
London,
» welcome C AGIAN ComMMnerce to Will «
such an extent as
olapensate Canada for the loss of her
English custom, there will beytn a reVolu-
SE escelina i innetenetidiiinenstencnantnnsttinanteneenttemnadiieeennentienememmmnes
tion in that country so dear to France, and
whose motto is ‘‘ Canada for the Cana-
dians,”’
The International exhibition te be held at Adelaide, South Australia, in June next, is awakening & great deal of interest. South Australia will then be fifty years old and the exhibition will partake of the na- ture of a natal jubilee. Canada has albbid y awakened to the importance of securing a share in the Australian trade, and no better opportunity could be afforded for the ex- of products suitable for the Australian trade.
hibition of a choice selection Canadian
An Ottawa despatch says that the de partment of Indian affairs has been official ly informed that between sixty and seventy of Poundmaker’s band recently left their reserve for the south. The superintendent- general of Indian affairs attaches little im- portance to this move beyond the fact that since death followers have shown a disposition to break up, and instalment
Poundmaker's his he believes that this is the first fthose who intend joining some other tribes, for which purpose thinks The fact of their taking their
he they
went south.
wives and children indicates that they do not intend going on the war path. They
are evidently dissatisfied and keenly feel the death of their old chief.
The Moncton Times that Mr: Blake, the Grit leader, is unfortunate with
says
The other day he announced had tended the Franchise, but the new Yet
in Haldimand is examined it is found that
his stories. that the Franchise Act certainly ex- voters
vote
were chiefly Indians. when the
the number of voters there was larger at the last election than at the former tion by 781, 125
Somebody takes pleasure in mis-
elec-
while only voters are Indians. leading the hon. gentleman. In one of his speeches last summer he complained of the extensive surveys in the North-West, and told that the
Indians were stealingthesurveyors’ posts and
said a gentleman had him
using them asifuel. The posts are of iron. The St. John Svn joins the Toronto
Mail in advocating the total prohibition of
the liquor traffic. It says: “$¢ 48 our view that the time has come forthe govern- ment to take hold of this question. The
majority of the people the country over seem to us to be in favor of the widest pos- sible prohibitory measure. The enactment of such a law would, as we are well aware, be only the beginning of a hard and proba- bly a long struggle for the suppression of the liquor traffic. The of the law would be extended, and reac-
record of violation
tionary legislation would perhaps be ealled for time and again. Such has been the his- tory of the Scott Act, of the Maine law, of the Sunday closing bills, of the high license measure. There is no ground for sup- posing that the enactment of a prohibitory
law would result in an instantaneous change
iof heart on the part of the saloon keepers i t i
drinkers. But a general law
effecting the manufacture and importation
or whiskey
as well as the sale of liquor would be sim-
pler as regards the enforcement, and more It would look as if the country at last had made up
satisfactory to the logical mind.
its mind to deal with this question in a business way, and in due time prohibition would be found to prohibit.”
Life in Paris,
Paris continues to furnish a singularly large number of murders and suicides. At
‘one of the hotels a few days ago the cook shot
and fatally wounded his mistress and then attempted suicide because the woman had made him jealous. A hair dresser shot and mortally hurt his mistress because she had tired of their relationship and resolved to reform. A workman having his week’s pay in his pocket, and feeling hilarious, met a pretty female organ-grinder and asked her
|to play him a waltz, so that he might dance
for her amusement. While she played for him the woman's male companion became incensed at the request of the workman and shot him dead.
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fue Bangor Whig says: A serious case of poisoning occurred at Hancock street,Sunday. A little boy named Toole living there had been using some kind ofa preparation as an eye wash and he obtained possession of the bottle containing it and carried it out where some other children were at play. Heand a small boy named Millett took the bottle and said that he would taste of the ‘‘stuff” it con- tained. He did not stop at a taste however, but swallowed quite an amount of it, and was immediately taken very ill. The child was carried home and a physician was called who pronounced the eye water poison and imme- liately commenced the treatment ef his patient for it. The boy was perfectiy crazy for hours but it was thought on Monday that he might possibly recover, His escape is very narrow,
however. . le Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Of the Chapel Royal, is
the happy possessor of a beautiful tenor voice, which he employed to the greatest advantage. His ursl contribution to the programme, con-
ing of Beethoven's lovely ‘* Adelaide,” was suag with a purity of voice which left nothing to be desired. Nor-was he .ess successful in Handel's beautiful Aria, ‘* Where eer ye walk,” a composition rendered by the singer with perfect artistic finish, such as would have given interest to the most com- mon-place productton. Mr. Abercrombie also gave with effect a rather waltz-like character, entitled ‘‘ Best of all.” In response to encores he added “ Sally in our Alley,” and ‘Tom Bowling.”—Bedford (Eng.) News,
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AMERICAN capitalists have purchased a con- trolling interest in the Cascade coal mines in the Northwest Territories, and will put one hundred men to work at once to develop their resources,
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vize fighting is gting out of fashidn in
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and finish of style |
leasing song of a.
Ignorant or Knavish.
4 SCIENTISTS OPINION OF
WIGGLNS.,
THE PROPHET
The Richard A,
English astronomer,
Proctor, in an article contributed to the St. Louis, Mo., Globe-Democrat, entitled ‘*Mr. Wiggins’ Prophecy,” says: ‘‘ It
appears to me shameful that any man, even though he be not a student of science and therefore fully aware of the mischief he is doing, should spread abroad predictions of coming disaster in such sort that foolish folk are likely to be disturbed and terrified. Mr. Wiggins, a half educated and wholly unscientific employe of the meteorological ollice in Ottawa, has long endeavored to acquire a cheap reputation by weather pre- dictions of that kind which of itself assures the students of science that the weather prophet is either utterly — ignorant or exceedingly knavish.” After noting several instances of the failure of former predictions made by Mr. Wiggins, Mr. Proctor says: *‘Mr. Wiggins claims to have predicted the earthquake of Aug. 31. But truly he has so continuously threatened storms and earthquakes that no disturbance of either sort could steer clear of his pre- dictions. He now loudly proclaims that on the 29th imst., there will be another great earthquake, one of the most terrible sub- terranean upheavals ever known on the continent. He knows that such a predic- tion will attract attention for a while to his name, that if no disturbances should take place on the 29th, or near enough to that date to seem like the fulfilment of his pre- dictions, people will soon forget the failure of his predictions and be as ready as ever to listen to him again. He may, however, be perhaps asked whether there is not some reason for regarding tae 29th September as a day of danger. Even a Wiggins, it may be sugyested, must at least imagine reasons for his predictions, as the Tices, the Ven- nors, the Grimmers and others of the mis- chievous tribe have imagined for theirs in the past.
Mr. Proctor then goes on to show that certain well-known astronomical facts have probably induced Mr. Wiggins to make his late prediction, one being the slight tend- ency of earthquakes to increase during the months of August and September, and an- other the earth throes are more apt to oc- cur when the moon is in or near her point
the present month, but such conditions, Mr. Proctor observes, recur year after year, and resulting earthquakes are no more liable to occur this year than in any Sep- tember of the coming century. On _ the contrary, he argues that there has already been one great earthquake, and it ceedingly probable that the imprisoned forces of the earth beneath the American continent have for awhile found relief, and that no great earthquake will occur in the same region for many years, possibly cen- turies.
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Church Robbers at Work.
On Wednesday night last some persons broke into the basement of Emmanuel church, Montreal, and broke open the box in which the communion service was stored, and carried off all but two cups, which were not of so fine a quality as the rest. A detective recovered the stolen silverware in a pawn shop.
Burglars were at work on Monday: night at the door on the safe rooms at Christ Church cathedral, where the books and sume other valuables belonging to the cathedral are stored, The attempt to open the door was unsuccessful and very clumsily performed.
For some time past the wardens of St. Alban’s fashionable Episcopal church in Montreal have been surprised at the small amount of contributions which found their way into the poor box. A detective was employed to see if the box was being tampered with. On Monday morning at half-past three the detective secreted him- self in the pulpit, and at half past six he heard the key turn in the door, and a man stealthily walk up to the box, take out the contents and closed it. He immediately pounced upon the intruder, only to find it was the sexton of the church, Samuel Jones, who had for the past twenty years filled the position. Jones has, although on a small salary, built a fine house.
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Victoria Notes.
Harvest is over with us. Oats are only a light crop, wheat and barley better than we have had for years. Potatoes are very scarce in the ground but are sound and of a good quality.
A fire bug has appeared in our midst and has tried his hand on the house lately oc- cupied by Mrs. Snow. ‘The fire was seen by Mrs. T. Clarke, who happened to get up to attend a sick child. Mrs. Clarke woke her husband and son who in turn gave the alarm, when the fire was put out before doing any seriousjharm, Had it not been seen for fifteen minutes longer serious damage would have no doubt been done to the village,as the wind was blowing hard at the time ona very important part of the town,
The next day or evening a meeting of the inhabitants was convened, when great in- dignation was expressed by the citizens, and if the incendiary could have been found out we fear there would have been work for Judge Lynch. Everything is being done to protect the village in future—guards doing their duty, ladders being made, a hook and ladder company being formed, and woe to the fire bug if he is caught.
Au investigation is being held before Justices D. WV. Palmer, Solomon J. B. weard and J. J. Coughlan, men who are determined to leave ino stone unturned to ferret out and, if possible, bring the crime home to the miscreant who perpetrated the foul deed.
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Rather Die Than Lose Him.
A sad case of poisoning is reported from | Hochelage, Que. A few days ago » young girl of eighteen, whose father is a mechanic, being remonstrated with by her parents for keeping company with a young man whom they did not like, took a dose of arsenic. Notwithstanding the entreaties of her dis- tracted mother, the girl persisted in her determination to die, and it was with the greatest difficuity that the doctor forced her to swallow an emetic, which very soon | cleared her stomach of all the poison. By ‘ the use of autidotes the unfortunate young girl has been restored to lifer
of nearest approach to the earth and sun | than at other times. The moon will be in such a position during the latter part of
| judges atthe Exhibition; from all Stations by
- THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 380, 1886.
BOSTON STEAMERS,
STEAMER “MERRIMACK” leaves Boston
SATURDAY, 2nd Oct., and will leave Char-
lottetown THURSDAY, 7th Oct, at 4 p. m.,
taking the place of the steamer Carroll for
the present.
BROS, Agents.
CARY ELL
Ch‘town, Sept. 30—-1 wk eod.
APPLES.
BY Auction, at my Salesroom, to-morrow, at H o'clock, 5? Bela Nova Scotia APPLES, in Gravensteina, Emperors, Red Streaks and other choice kinds. G. M. HARRIS, msept. S0—li Auctioneer.
APPLES
4‘ Re 4
A’ Auction, at Rooms, SATURDAY, Ist Oct, et 11 o'clock, a, m.,--
100 Barrels APPLES, in Gravensteins, Emper- ors, &e, A choice, hand-picked lot. A. H. B. MACGOWAN, Auctioneer,
Sept. 30—2i
AUCTION
A e
A T Rooms, THURSDAY, 7th October, at Z 11 o'clock, a. m., for the benefit of all concerned ;
1 case English Saddlery, consisting of-
1 Ladies’ Saddle and Bridle, complete ; 4 Gents’ do, 1 Ladies’ Bridle, 4 Gents’ do; 4 Martingales, 6 Brushes, 1 doz. Screw Car- riage Wrenches—-not shipped according to order. Open for inspection Tuesday, 5th mst. A. H. B. MACGOWAN,
Auctioneer.
Sept. 30—4i eod
AUCTION
150 Tous Round Coal by Auction,
2Y Auction, at Queen’s Wharf, to-morrow 4 morning, at 10.20, 150 Tons Glace Bay COAL. A. McNEILL,
Ch‘town, Sept. 30. Auctioneer,
COKE.
QUANTITY of fine COKE
A only 5 Cents per bushel. This is the cheapest and most economical | Fuel for every kind of heating and cooking
Apply at
’ for Saie at
stove, GAS WORKS, Sept. 30-—bi
Cheice Furniture, &c., AT AUCTION,
T Rooms, FRIDAY, A o'clock, p.m,
Ist October, at 2
1 Piano (good), by Hallett & Cumston. 1 Parlor Set. walnut and silk (handsome). 3 Marble-top Tables, Walnut Hat Rack and Hall Chair, Extension Dining Tabie (walaut). 5 Chairs, 1 Sofa, 2 Bed-room Sets, Bedsteads and Chairs; Carpets, in Tapestry, &c. 1 Cooking KRange—"Silver Lake,” 2 Standard Parlor Stoves, 1 Refrigerator, Lot of Books, &c, A. H, B; MACGOW AN, Auctioneer, 5i fri sat mon wed thur
Sept. 24
NOTICE,
“Liquor License Act, 1883.”
QUEEN'S COUNTY DISTRICT.
REFUND of the fees paid under this Act will be made by the Coliector of Inland Revenue, Mft, SAML. C. NASH, of Charlottetown, P. E. I Persons applying for refunds must present to the Collector the receipts which were taken from the Inspector when the fees were paid, or the Licenses which were granted by the License Board. PAUL M. ROBINS, Acting Commissioner, Department of Inland Revenue, Ottawa, 20th June, 1886. sep 28 2i tu thur
THE BEST Yet.
1 AM INSTRUCTED TO SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION,
ON THE PREMISES,
Qn Saturday, 16th of October Next,
AT 2.30. 24- wee in Acre, Pasture and Building Lois,
situate at the head of Queen _ Street, that Plot of Land North of KILBOURNE AVENUE, and South of the Residences of M. McLeod and W. EK. Dawson, Esqs. (See Hand- bills with Plan annexed.) ‘There is nothing like this land to be had in the Royalty, because :—
lst. It is within two minutes‘ waik of the city limits. It is high and dry, and commands an excelient view of the city.
2nd. QUEEN STREET is now opened right up to this valuable property, and Building Lots there, while nearer to the market than some parts of the city, are exempt from city taxes. Ex- amine and judge for yourscives.
Terms—25 per cent. at sale; the balance in three years, in equal instalments bearing interest at 6 per cent,
A. McNEILL, Auctioneer, Charlottetown, Sept. 25, 1886. sept25—25th, 28th, 30th, & eod ti sle.
PL SUA BLURAY,
PROVINCIAL EXHIBITION.
RETURN TICKETS, at one First-class Fare, will be issued as under, in connection with the Provincial Exhibiti on, to be held at Char- lottetown on 6th and 7th CCTOBER, next,
From all Stations, except those on Cape Tra- verse Branch, to Charlottetown by Forenoon Trains on Oct. Sth, to parties appointed to act as
Afternoon Trains on Oct. 5th, and by ali Trains on Oct. 6th; from Summerside, Souris, George- town and Intermediate Stations to Charlotte- town by Forenoon Trains on Oct. 7th, and from Stations on Cape Traverse Branch by Morning Train on Oct. 6th,—good to return on same date and on Oct, 9th, all other Tickets being good to return up to and on October Sth, 1886. JAMES COLEMAN, Superintendent,
Railway Office, Cl‘iown, Sept. 27, 86.) yn ex pat dly wky 2i hér uni four 2
ital EXWINITON Oh New toads,
AT
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Tremendous Big Stock---Wonderful Low Prices --(Uannot be Uudersoid by Anyone.
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447 E are satisfied it will amply repay to look through our stock of Dress Goods, in all ? 8% the newest fabrics, selling very cheap.
The Velvet Department is full of the newest Velvets, in Silk Velvets, Velvettas, Velve- teens for trimmings and dresses (beautiful goods) selling very cheap.
The Millinery Department is brim full of everything new in that line, and in charge of one of the best Milliners in the city. The ladies will find Hats and Bonnets, ready trimmed, or will be trimmed to order in first-class style. Customers to this department cannot fail to get the best satisfaction.
Ready-made Clothing and Gents’ Furnishings This department is our Specialty, and we will, this season, show the Cheapest Overcoats, Reefers and Suits, Bear-skin Coats, Racoon-fur Coats ever offered on P. E. Island, and would advise you to look at our goods and prices before buying, and you can feel fully assured of saving money.
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J. B. MACDONALD,
QUREN STREET.
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THE COMPANY CONSISTS OF: Mer. Charlies Abcrcombiec,
SOLO TENOR for ten years to Her Most Gracious Miss Aumie Taunton, PRIMA DONNA. Miss Taunton was a pupil of Prof. Duvivier, and has taken a leading Sopranos of the day. Miss Zeteoman, The charming little Mezzo Soprano, an artiste of only ten summers, possessing great natural talent and a highly cultured voice, Me Joseph W. Leach, BASSO CANTATE,
is the possessor of a most magnificent and highly cultivated voice,
MOny. 88. G3, Sooper, SOLO PIANIST,
This accomplished artist was associated for twelve years with the late lamented Sir Julius Benedict, and commenced and concluded his fifteen years studies under the eminent German pianist and composer Herr Carl Hause, of the Leipsic Conservatoire. His appear- ance in London at the Royal Albert Hail, the Prince’s Hall, and St. James’ Hall, the Crystal Palace, Alexander Palace, and the mansions of the nobility, created such a furore that the management has the fullest confidence in introducing him to the educated musical circles of America and the Canadas.
Majesty the Queen.
foremost position among tue } &
Mir. Waiter Peiham, THE INIMITABLE FACIAL ARTIST.”
The character of his performance may be inferred from the fact that he has had the honor of appearing in his popular entertainments before H. R. H. the Princess of Wales, H. R. H, Princess Mary of Cambridge, H. R. H. Prince Christian, the Countess of Bar- rington, the Lord Bishop of Peterboro’, the Right Hon. Lord Leigh, the Baron and Bareness de Rothschild ; at the Library, Windsor Castle, before a most brilliant assemblage ; at many of the fashionable West End reunions; at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, on 48; at the Crystal Palace, on 5V ; at the Brighton Aquarium, on 65; and at the Egyptian Hall, Pica- dilly, London, on 432 occasions ; also at most of the leading Literary Institutions and Halls in London and the British Provinces.
7 50cts, and 35ets
CES,
Admission,
Tickets for sale at Watson’s and Reddin’s Drug Stores and at Chappelle’s Book Store.
, . . . . as ; 10n 18 One Ol the celebrated Newcombe 8.
The Piano used on this occa
September 28, 1886.
HAL costed Paso
DORSEY, GORE & OO,
Ch’town, Sept. 2, 1886.