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THE DAILY EXAMINER.

Notes and Clippings.

The dust nuisance prevails again to- day. But the watering carts are still un- used.

The Monetary Times says: ‘*The ‘baby bank ” of the Dominion is the Farm- ers’ Bank of Rustico, P. E. I. The total liabilities are $19,806, and its resources amount to $20,000. The capital stock is placed at $8,211, and it declares a yearly dividend of 6 per cent. No doubt this bank is of use to the farmers of Rustico, but as its notes circulate all over the Mari- time Provinces, it should in some way be under governmental control, for protection of the public.

-—-The Independent remarks that ‘‘the Samean Couference proceeds quietly and successfully,’’ and says: ‘* We do not want to say that Prince Bismarck has changed the German policy because he finds that the United States vigorously opposes the tyranny of the German Consul ; but it is a fact that until we sent a fleet there to pro- tect our rights and made generous appro- priations therefor, he did not find time to rebuke the furor consularis of his repre- sentative, nor to release the rightful king of Samoa from captivity. 1t now appears as if the result would be satisfactory, Mali- etoa being released and the people being allowed to choose their own rulers, and equal privileges being allowed to all foreign- ers resident there.

-A letter from Apia, Samoa, dated April 27, states that Admiral Kimberlay prepared a paper to be signed by both parties desir- ous of obtaining peace. He does not care to make the contents of this paper public. Admiral Kimberly received a letter from Tamassee April 22, in which he signed himself *‘ King of Samoa.” He declinel to make any overtures for peace at present, though he said he desired to have the war brought to a_ close, * and would like to see the same condition of affairs in Samos as in the latter part of 1887. The Tamasese Government was then im full power, Malitoa having been deported by the Germans. Tamasese also offered to forgive Mataafa and all his men if they would throw down their arms. He also stated that he would not consider any proposition for peace until after the con- elnsion of the Berlin Conference, which he expected would settle the difficulty. Ad- miral Kimberly reports that Mataafa and Tamasese have agreed upon a temporary truce and promised that they will not do thing to alter the present peaceful state any of affairs until after the Berlin Conference had adjourned.

— Mr. Wiman denies that he stated, be- fore the Senate Committee, the opinion that ** Commercial Union is the right road to Annexation.” Well. it doesn’t matter much whether Mr. Wiman suid it or not. It’s the fact, anyway. But if he didn’t say it, all the New York papers must have en- tered into « conspiracy to belie him; for their reports of his evidence are all to the same effect. Here are a few of the re- ports :—

‘*Commercial Union would precede and must precede political union.”—Zrastus Wiman, reported by N. Y. Herald.

**Commercial Union might hasten it (an- nexation) very much.”--Wiman, reported by N. Y. World.

‘““If this line of custom houses could be lifted from across the country and put round it, change (to annexation) would be hasten- ed." — Wiman, reported by N. Y. Sun.

** Canada would be brought to the point of annexation.”"—Wiman, reported by N. Y. Times.

** Canada would not long remain subject to a Wiman, reported by N. Y. Tri-

une.

*‘Commorcial Union was the only right road to annexatiou.”—Wiman, reported by N. Y. Herald.

All the reports are to the same _perport ; and they are all right as to the results which would inevitably follow the adoption of Unrestricted Reciprocity. But the re- portere may, possibly, have conspired to misrepresent Mr. Wiman.

—The fact that beef from the Western States is even now underselling ours in our own markets, and rendering our sstall-fed cattle unsaleable, except at a ruinous loss, is Causing our people to ask themselves, ‘“* How would it be under unrestricted re- ciprocity. If manipulators in Chicago make a slaughter market for their surplus beef when the duty is against them, how would they operate under unrestricted re- ciprocity! A reporterof the Voice called upon J. A, Leaman & Co.— the foremost meat dealers of Halifax—and asked them what they thought of the coming of the Chicago meat king?! in reply they said: ‘* The effect of Armour coming here will be to re- duce the price of beef about $1.00 per cwt. ormore. If they have a mind to they‘can sell for very much less. With unrestricted

reciprocity or commercial union between |

Canada and the United States, fresh pork would be $1 per cwt. cheaper, beef $2. Unrestricted reciprocity would reduce the price of all products that 1 can think of, except mutton and potatoes. The butter we are now paying 25 cts. for here, can be bought in Boston or New York for 20 cts. Fowl]s that are from 80 cts. to $1.00, can be bought there for 7Octs., and this ratio holds good for nearly all the eatables grown and raised by the farmer in Canada, Uats that sell here for 40 cents can be bought in Boston for 34 cents. Straw is higher, but the kind used here would not sell in Bos- ton. They use on the Atlantic seaboard beautiful rye straw, which is higher but cheaper. Our hay market would improve, but the cost of shipping, owing to the bulk, would not allow us to make anything even on that. All kinds of early vegetables are cheaper there than they are here, and yet the farmer of Nova Scotia is crying out for a market. We are doing the leading busi- ness in the Maritime Provinces and are prepared to take advantage of all changes in the markets whereby the provisions we deal in can be cheapened. St. John, St. Stephen, Calais, Bangor, Fredericton and Moncton, are being largly supplied with beef, by Armour, and as the result of this, the price of beef has fallen in New Bruns- wick, and for the first time we are buying cattle in that province and have now a car load at Moncton.” Here is a state of facts for our farmers to think over. It is easy to see why fat cattle are so low this spring. oo. ee ~ great prairie—costing no-

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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. iene, DESPATCHES TO tiem Menschen. f

BiG FIRE AT QUEBEC.

Great Damage to Property. TWO LIVES LOST.

Quesec, May 16,

One of those terrible conflagrations for which Quebec was so noted up to twenty- five years ago, has been sweeping St Sau- veur suburbs, an independent municipality since last midnight. At the time of writ- ing, (8.50 a. m.), the flames are still spread- ing, and the firemen, both of Quebec and St. Sauveur are unable to control them. However, there is no danger for the ciiy as the wind is in the direction of the open country, and the fire will there exhaust itself for want of fuel. It is computed that at present upwards of 400 houses, mostly wood, have been destroyed. Mayor Short, of B Battery sacrificed his life at the call of duty in endeavoring to arrest the progress of the flames by blowing up the buildings in ad- vance of the fire. Sergt. Wallack, another brave member of the same corps, is also among the dead, all through the premature explosion of a powder blast.

LATER. The fire is now over, having burnt out to the fields. Over 800 houses have been de- strayed. Of course it is impossible to esti- mate the total loss at present, but rough guesses place it at from $300,000 to $500, 000. Nearly all of the insurance companies will be more or less affected. Nothing of Major Short’s remains but a part of his head have yet been found, and are not likely to be. Sergt. Wallack, who was at first reported dead, is still living and may possibly recover.

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Railway Magnates in St. John.

Sr. Jonny, May 16.

President Van Horne, of the C. P. R., and leading officials of the company ar- rived in the city yesterday at 4 o'clock. The President said that his object in com- ing down now was to carry out the usual custom of the Canadian Pacific and see what condition the road was in before for- mally opening it for trattic. The road will be formally opened on Monday, June 3rd. Express trains will leave St. John for Mon- treal at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, reaching their destination the following morning at 8.30 o'clock. Coming this way, the trains will leave Montreal at 8.30 o'clock in the evening, and arrive at 2.30 in the afternoon. After the road gets into thorough working order, the time will be quickened considerably. Mr. Van Horne and party left for Montreal by special train at 8 «’clock last night.

A Sensation Created

Toronto, May 16.

The World caused a sensation this morn- ing by publishing a confidential circular from the directors to ‘the shareholders of the Federal Bank, announcing their inten- tion to sue S. Northimer, the last presi- dent, for money lost to the bank through the operation of the latefcommercial loan and stock company.

Consul Rice Dead.

New Yors, May 16. Allen Thorndike Rice, the newly ap” pointed minister to Russia, died suddenly this morning at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, where he was a guest. He had been s2ffer- ing from a throat affliction fora few days past, but was not supposed to be in any danger. He intended to sail for Europe yesterday, but was prevented by illness.

The Election in Compton.

Suersrook, May 16.

Rufus Pope, the Conservative candidate, swept Compton to-day from end to end. Returns from 23 polls are in, giving a ma- jory of 1047 for Pope, and 4 polls, a ma- jority of 662 for Munro.

Weather Bulletin.

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Toronto, May 17.—10 a. m.

East and south winds; partly cloudy, light local showers; not much change in tempera- ture.

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Personal.

Senator Montgomery is visiting the city.

President VanHorne and other C. P. R. officials are at St. John.

Mr, Wm, Patrick, with Thos. May & Co's samples, is at the Davies.

Mr. Whitelaw Reid, U. Frange, has arrived in Paris.

Mr. W. B. Freeman, representing T. & E. Kenney, Halifax, is ac the Hotel Davies. .

Mr. Charles Lyons, of this city, was regis- tered at the Queen Hotel, Halifax, on Wed- nesday.

Mr. J. M. McLeod, representing the Am- herst Boot and Shoe Factory, is registered at the Hotel Davies. ® Mr. Sam T. Austin, of the firm of McFar- lane, Austin & Robertson, wholseale station- ers, Montreal, is at the Davies.

The Truro Sun says: Miss E. H. Mahon, who has been in Aiken, South California, all winter, will return to P. E. Island this week.

Nathan Corwith, sr., formerly a very rich land owner, is at the point of death in Chi- cago. It is stated that he lost $11,000,000 in speculations,

Wm. Kemmler, for the brutal murder ot his paramour, Tillie Ziegler, on March 29th last, has been sentenced to die by electricty. This is the first sentence under the late New York law since its enactment.

From the St. John Telegraph we learn that Revs. T. J. Demstadt, Thomas Marshal and A. C. Bell, of P. E. Island, were among the speakers at a public temperance meeting held in the City Hall, Carleton, a few evenings ago.

Mr. Gladstone sat down to 8 dinner not long since, given by the staff of the famous London Punch. Lucy (Toby, M. P.,) was

resent, as well as Tennial, the cartoonist,

urmand, the editor and others. The old man is described as being very chatty, and as gay as a youth ot forty.

Mary b. Russell, a sister of the Sir Charles Russell who made so eloquent a defence of Parnell, was the pioneer Sister of Mercy on

S. Minister to

THE DAILY EXAMINER, —

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under her charge a hospital, a Magdalen | asylum and schools near San I rancisco, An Ottawa despatch to the St. John Tele- graph says: Joseph Pope, private secretary to Sir John Macdonald, speaking on the 15th | of the report that Sir John intends visiting England in reference to the Behring Sea ques- tion shortly, said that there was positively no foundation for such report. Sir John might, | he said, go to England in the fall.

CARRIAGES.

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| NCOURAGE HOME TRADE, and buy where | you will get good value for your money. |

We have

A Choice Stock of Carriages,

manufactured from the best American Steck, consisting of Open and Top Buggies and Road W agons—cheap to suit the times

At persons wishing to buy will do well to call and inspect our stock of Carriages before pur- | chasing elsewhere. |

We will sell on the same casy terms as usual. All work warranted to give satisfaction.

Repairing and Painting Done With Neatness and Despatch. TRIMMING, in all its branches, executed on

the premises. Parties wanting Tops on their Wegons can get

them puton at short notice, as we keep them constantly on hand.

aa Quick Saies and Small Profits is our motto.

LARGE & SON,

105 UPPER CREAT CEORCE STREET, CHARLOTTETOWN. | mayl6—dy 6i (tues fri) wky 3i

P. E. ISLAND RAILWAY.

QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY.

} ETURN TICKETS, at one first-class fare, will be issued to and from all Stations on this Railway on Thursday and Friday, 23rd and 24th May, instant, good to return on the 24th and 25th inst. The Mail Special, running between Charlottetown and Summerside, will go through to Tignish on | the Bith inst. J. UNSWORTH, Superintendent. Railway Otlice, Ch’'town, May 17th, 1889. mayl7—6i wy prs li

Card of Thanks.

"2 Superioress of the Charlottetown Hos. | pital has much pleasure in tendering her most hearty thanks for the persevering kind- ness of the lady collectors, and for the many liberal contributions from the friends of the Hospital. may 17 |

Water Works Supplies.

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i re feet RUBBER HOSE, § & 4 in., 2 d( 0 HOSE PIPES’& COUPLINGS, 5,000 feet GAL. IRON PIPE, 3 and $ in., 10 coils LEAD PIPE, 4 and 8 in., HOSE BITS, ELBOWS and T’s.

| | SIMON W. CRABBE, |

Walker's Corner. mayl7—2w eod

AUCTION SALE. BUILDING LOTs.:

Y AUCTION, on WEDNESDAY, May | 22nd, at 12 o'clock, noon, on the pre- mises :—

Five Building Lots on Upper Queen and |

Douglass Streets. —also—

One Building Lot, 50xi00 feet, on Stewart | Street, between Upper Queen Street and | Spring Park Road.

Terms at sale.

A. McNEILL,

may 15—tl sle Auctioneer. |

AUCTION SALE. THE BRIGHTON TANNERY

—AND— Adjoining Building Lots.

AM instructed to sell by Auction, on | THURSDAY, May 23rd, at 12 o’clock, |

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noon, ou the premises :—

The Brighton Tannery Buildings, Machin- ery, Plant, ete., with or without the plot of | ground on which said buildings are erected, | fronting 140 feet on Brighton Road, and run- ning back 161 feet.

Atso—The adjoining Six Building Lots fronting on Brighton acd. See plans on) large handbills. Terms at sale. : A. McNEILL,

Auctioneer.

HOUSE AND PREMISES,

AM instructed by James McMurrer, to sell

by Auction, on MONDAY, May 20th, at

12 o'clock, noon, on the premises :-—

His valuable and conveniently situated pro- |

perty, fronting 40 feet on Grafton Street (be- |

tween Piince and Hillsborough Streets), and |

running back 80 feet, with a good Dwelling, House and large Barn on the premises.

TxxMs—One-half the purchase money may

remain for a term of years secured by mort-

gage on the premises, at six per cent. per

annum, A McNEILL, Auctioneer,

DWELLING HOUSE, BY AUCTION.

I am instructed by A. A. Ryan, Esq., to sell by Auction, on the premises,

ON TUESDAY NEXT, 21st INST., AT 12 O'CLOCK, NOON:

His Dwelling House, situated op Fitzroy Street, and partially damaged by fire. Build. ing to be removed before the 10th June.

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| BOOTS AND SHOES. celebrated AMHERST MAKE

Fine goods a specialty.

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Sunday evening, LINE BY WHICH THIS CAN RE DONE.

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Boots and Shoes,

_E have just completed opening our NEW STOCK OF

intercolonial Railway,

‘The Steamer makes the run from St. John DIRECT to Boston in about 24 hours, Passengers in season to connect by rail to New York, Philadelphia and

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We carry a full line of the 5, the best goods in Canada,

Our Stock is large, well assorted, and extra good value,

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TO PICTOU.

Football Excursion, Queen's Birthday.

fEHE Steamer “PRINCESS OF WALES” | will leave the Steam Navigation Co's. Wharf on FRIDAY, the 24th inst., at Seven | o'clock, a. m.; returning, will leave Pictou | at 4.30 p. m. The Abegweit Football Team will play the | Pictonians on the grounds of the P. A. A. C., | Pictou, at 1 o'clock. Other matches will also be played by teams from Nova Scotia. A good time guaranteed.

The Band of the 82nd Battalion will accom- pany the Excursionists.

Fare to Pictou and Retuin, $1.00,

Tickets can be had from any of tic Football

Committee, or on board the steamer.

C. LEIGH, Jr., F. W. HALES, Secy. A. F. B. C. Secy. S, N. Co

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‘arloitetown Driving .’ark and Provincial Exhibition Association.

A SECOND CALL of 39 per cent. ($30 a

share), upon the subseribed Stock of the above Association, payable on or before 15th June mext, has been ordered by the

Directors. Shareholders will oblige by pay-

ing the same to me at the office of Warburton

& Smallwood, Cameron Block.

A. B. WARBURTON,

Secy.-Treasurer. may8—d w tl dte

pEED POTATOES,

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MPIRE STATE POTATOES, the best

and earliest for the American market. —ALS0— A large consignment of No. 1 CEDAR and SPRUCE SHINGLES arriving every week, good and cheap.

CRACKED OATS, SHORTS and BRAN, fresh and good.

H. T. LEPAGE, Glasgow House, mayl4—dy lw wky Tain Street.

TO LET! TO LET!

NICE HOUSE on Pleasant Street. Also

THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD, FOLEY & RUSE’S

PATENT

Magazines and Fatshes,

Superseding ail other Matches for lighting purposes,

Come and get one. To be had only at

G. H. HASZARD, Sole Agent, Brown's Block, Queen Square. may l4

AUCTION SALE

——OR—

Horses, Cattle, Farming Implements and Furniture,

AM instructed by the Administrator of the Estate of James T. Parkin, late of Union Road, Lot 33, deceased, to sell by Auction, on the premises, on THURSDAY. the 23rd day of Mey, instant, at 11 o'clock ‘a the torenoor : Ail the IIors:s, Cattle, Sheep, Crop, Farm- ing Implem ats and Household Furniture, consisting in part of 1 Bull, Jersev grade, 3 years old, 8 Cows and Heifers, 19 Sheep, 1 Pig, i Threshing Mill and Ranuers, l Riding Wagon, 1 Truck Wagon, Carts, Sleighs, Harrows, Scuftlers, Ploughs, Harness Gear, ete,

—AJ]SO— 1 Reaper, 1 Seed Sower, 1 Hay Fork, 4 Horses, and all the Household Furniture, ete. Terms—All sums under $5, cash on deii- very ; all amounts over $5, payable Lith Nev- ember next on approved notes F. H. HORNE,

mayl6—dy 2i Auctioneer.

PHOTUGRAPHS,

oe & CO., World-Famed Photographers, are now ready for business at TANTON’S SLUDIO. As we have a fine light we guarantee the very finest wor« , and as we are only here for a few weeks, people wil) make early engage ments, mayl6

P, BE. ISLAND RAILWAY.

a a Double Tenement on King Street. Possession immediate. Apply to

WILLIAM DODD. apll

A person whe has had at least three years’ experience in the ardware line, can obtain a good situation by applying early. ROBT. T. HOLMAN,

mayl0—jw SUMEERSIDE.

PASTURE TO LET.

‘xO LET.—The Pasture on Two Fields, ‘ about 6 acres each, next to tue Old Asylum. Apply to ‘

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OMMENCING MONDAY. 297TH INST., and continuing until Summer Time Table takes eect, « Special Vassenger Train will leave Char- lottetown at 545 a.m. daily (Sundays excepted) | for Aunimerside, Cconneciing there with Steamer for Puint dau Chene; returning, will leave Sum- merside on arrival of Steamer from Point du Chene. ‘This train will ran through to Tignish, ,and return on Wednesdays and ener J. UNSWORTH, Superintendent,

} Keilway Office, PETERS & PETERS.

Ch’town, April 26¢h, 1889. ac%—m wf fi May 2%,

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