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The Dominion and Centennial

Bxhibition, THE OPENING DAY.

A General View!

THE OPENING CERFMONY,

The bustle of gathering thousands and the din of putting things in order were not stayed a moment when word passed round, about three o'el ck this aftern on, ‘here comes the Governor!” Presently Governor

his train

Wilmot came, and in Leonard Tilley, representing the Dominion

Government-—looking remarkably well by the way:—the officers of H. M. S. Garnet representing England's might upon the} wave; General Warner and the cficers of the United States warship A’/iance, repre- senting the great American Republic; Lieut. Govern Haviland representing | P. Ee Solana | Senator Dickie of Nova Scotia, Bishop Sweeney and many other notables Their arrival made very little difference in the normal “ham.” Exhibitors

were too busy to pay much attention to the opening tormality. There was a rush of newspaper reporters, a cruzh of the *‘big wigs,” a few brief intro- dactions, a short address to His Honor, which no one bat His Honor er short reply by His Honor, which only His Honor could make out, a littls pull at a line attached to a valve, a movement of the machines ready for the occasion, a salute | from the battery,—and the CEREMONY WAS OVER.

aud spectators alike,

A Yess practical and more sentimental people than those of St John would pro- bably hace bad a grand ceremonial and great outflow of ‘‘gnsh.” For they wh done great things. They of the barest, rough America. They have hewn streets | and sewers, and laid gas and water pipes deep in the flinty stone. Many of their buildings, public and private, any city in the world. They have a large commerce and thriving factories. They have, in spite of ST fires, such as| would dishearten scatter a less| energetic people, and in spite of many other heavy drawbacka, increased from the twenty small shiploads of loyalists who} landed on the rock till they now number about forty-five thousand persons; and | though their city is by no means finished, though there are still some ugly gaps left) as monuments of the great fire of 1877, they have, now as it stands, and finest, and best appointed city in the Maritime Provinces. This is their Centen nial year, and the best products of Canada are gathered here, and there are thousands here who are witnesses of their triumph. Yet the ceremony of opening the Exhibition in commemoration of all they have accom plished in one short century was so simple that it attracted the least possible attention.

WHATS TO BE SAID ABOUT IT}

Now that the Exhibition is open what are we tosay aboutit! To give a minute description of everything would be impos- sible and useless. So. after a passing view of things in general, it will be better to stick to those which concern readers of THE

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EXAMINER most—the things pertaining to |

the farm. This will be so much the better plan, because the classes in the agricultural department are not yet filled.

A GENERAL VIEW.

The exhibits may be roughly divided into Agricultural, Mechanical and Miscellaneous. Let us take the last division first, and go at once to the highest department of that division,

THE ART GALLERY.

We enter the art gailery in hope; we leave it in disgust. The first impression is the best, for the light above is good, and the number of paintings is large. But we look in vain for a realiy good painting in either oil or water colors. There are, indeed, a few passable land- scapes; all the rest are execrable. After an inspection of the paintings (save the mark) one pleasing thought remains—one only. Their number and variety show that Many are striving after the higher light; though they are as yet without anything or anyone to point the way. We may hope that either natural talent or a good teacher, or both, will direct at least some of them to success, The art gallery would | make an excellent studio; and might profit. ably be used as an art schoolrvom. ‘A nod is 4s good as a wink to a blind horse.’ and perhaps the aspiring amateurs of St. John may take the hint.

In photography there is some really good work. If by chance the photographs on exhibition should pass down to future ages, posterity cannot but be impressed with the idea that the ladies of St. John in the Cen- tennial year 1883, were exceedingly beauti- ful and the men very, very nice.

Just outside the art gallery, there is a

collection of very interesting relics—an old warming pan brought over by the loyalists who liked to go to a warm bed. Old muskets and old pistols, old powder horns and old swords —all full of suggestions when compared with the weapons of to-day; old | rages and many other old heirlooms— ull of interest and historic teaching. Close by these are some very creditable specimens of map drawing and penmanship by the scholars of the Portland schoo!s; and in an adjoining room were stuffed birds, beasts and fishes, very life-like and admirable.

MANUFACTURES.

What ne ed to go abroad to England and the United States, when such articles as these are produced in our own country, at our own doors? Here is furniture fit for & palace; beds on which (Kings and Queens) might lie. Here are cloths no man need be ashamed to wear—woollens from the Oxford Mills, the Hopewell Mills, the Truro Mills, the Port Elgin Mills, the Pictou Mille, and the Tryon Mills, the latter in a first-rate position and creditable to Reid Brothers and to the Island. Here, too, are stockings and socks of all sorts and sizea—made in St John and Moncton; while shirts, underclot hing, and many other kinis of knit goods are here all the way. from Carleton Place Onterio. In the Mechanical Hall we see in course of wanufacture, confectionery and silk handkerchiefs and cotton stockings and edge tools; and all kinds of iron goods from lath nails to locomotives are on exhi- bition. Hete ponderous steam engines Snewer to che lightest touch of their

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‘ERAL NOTES.

Mr. Blake's carriage horse was shown in

harness to-day, and attracted much atten tion by his symmetry and easy graceful action. Altogether the Island stock is

greatly admired. Mr. MeNeill and his assistants had a busy

day getting the small exhibits from the Island in order. There is no distinction between the « xhibits of the Provinces— -

fexcept that of Manitoba, which occupies a space by itself. But Manitoba is not com- peting for prizes.

Placed in a good position, we are pleased to see several very well formed books from the bindery of Mr. W Journal Office.

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lreaping a glorious harvest; | hackman is warned to advance his prices 4

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| his peril.

Rev. Stephen Phelan of Alberton is here | seeing the exhibition.

SECOND DAY. |THE TRADES PROCEESSION—A GRAND PARADE

The leading event of to-day was the | Trades Procession. The police, on foot, led the way, headed by their marshall in his }carriage, and followed by His Worship | Mayor Jones and a number of aldermen. | Then came a large cavalcade of cartmen on |} horseback, in coats of blue adorned with rosettes. Then a band in blue and gold.

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GENERAL NOTES,

The entries to-day number about sixteen thousand.

The Electrie Light went out suddenly last evening owing to a defect in the Electro-Dynamo machine. This evening it was again lighted; and proved a con- spicuous success,

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Our Advertisers.

Campbell & Rayden will sell by auction, on the Market Square, commencing to- morrow at eleven o'clock, and continuing every market day until all is disposed of,

all the valuable household furniture con- }tained in the Franklin Hotel. Bargains may be expected,

A. Brennen of the |

hotel and restaurant keepers are }

Wm. Dodd will sell a consignment of choice apples and onions at his auction

t | FO m, Queen Street, on Saturday next, at

leleven o'clock. He will also sell, same day, at four o'clock, on Pownal Ww harf, a lot of pine shingles and refuse deal.

John MacPhee & Co. have in store the very finest novelties to be obtained in the English, Canadian and American markets. Every department full and complete. Great bargains guaranteed cash cusiamers.

Summerside Exports.

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SumMMERSIDE, Oct. 3. Shipped per steamer ‘‘St. Lawrence,” Evans, master, for Point du Chene:

| After them, Adam and Eve, with the tree ; re : ; : me are | between the m and the beguiling serpent! 199 Ibs Sabie 20.00 | suspended from the tree. Then the tailors} 137 pris oysters, 206.00 merched in the straightest of long-tailed| 193 bush oats, 60.00 jeoats and top bvots, Then there was/| 2200 lbs starch, 132 00 another band. A body of workers in 504 bris mackerel, 606.00 metal followed; and then a corps of fifes 10 cases eggs, 60.00 anddrums. The tin men, in tin hats and

‘belts, led by a carriage in which tins were $!, 390.00

| made, were followed by the bakers

i MAKING BISCUITS IN THEIR VAN,

|}drawn by five splendid draught horses. Then came the bricklayers, practicing their | trade ona carriage drawn by four horses, lwaily caparisoned with sunflowers. Then janother fife and drum corps, followed by a _| fine body of carpenters; then the printers _| tarned up with their press andsteam engine, | striking off a paper. Another band played lat the head of the ship laborers, a fine | body of three hundred men, who followed | with their banners flying—one of the ban- ners having on it the words, ‘‘we demand manhood suffrage.” Then another fife and | drum corps led the operatives of the cotton factory dressed in grey and white cotton, and preceded by two enormous waggons, | laden with cottons and cotton warps. The | plumbers followed; and then the King and | Queen, crowned and arrayed for the occa- | sion. Then came a large body of boot and | shoe makers, adorned with the emblems of | their craft. Then there was another band; then the edge tool makers, then a druggist, with his pestle and mortar and pills, and \last of all a steam engine. The whole | made up the largest and best parade ever ‘seen in St. John, and told better than vol- jumes of rhetoric, better than torents of | eloquence, the true source of the prosperity of St. John. St. John is preud of her working men and they strength to her. PROFESSOR SHELDON’S LECTURE ON BUTTER.

Another event of to-day was the opening of Professor Sheldon’s course of lectures on dairying. There was a crowded audience, including Lieut. Governor Howland. The Professor was introduced as one who could tell them how to make the most butter out of the smallest quantity of milk. He began with some complimentary remarks about the Exhibition, and announced that the Government of New Brunswick had com- missioned him to take home with hima selection from the exhibits, by which he hoped to make the Province better known to the people of Great Breton. He said that he felt certain if the Maritime Provinces were better known to the ipeople of the old country thou- sands of emigrants would be arrested on their way to the Northwest. A lively interest has lately been awakened in Eng- land, Ireland, Scotland and Wales on the subject of the dairy. Still they are quite unable to supply themselves with butter; and Canada might, if she set about it, com- pete successfully in the

BUTTER TRADE OF THE OLD COUNTRY. | He enlarged upon the importance of clean- liness with regard to everything about the dairy; and said that the science of bxtter- |making means only practice perfected. ! There is no reason why the practice of Canada should not be so perfect as that of | Denmark, and share with her in the lucra- tive West India butter trade. The cream when churned should not, he said, be new, and it should not be so old as to be sour. It should be “‘ripened” not soured. The ageing of the cream develops the flavor of the butter. Cream should be kept at an average temperature of 60 degrees—warmer in winter; cooler in summer. The best butter makers wash their butter while it is still in fiae grains, and donot allow it to pack in a great lumpy mass before washing out the buttermilk. They also use some kind of butter worker and never allow the buman hand to touch it,

fHE MANITOBA EXHIBIT,

These Manitoba men know how to adver- tize. ‘The car in which their exhibit came from Winnipeg is an elaborate signboard; and the first thing that meets the eye as you enter Agricultural Hall are, in large letters ;:—

‘‘Manitoba the Bull’s Eye of the Domi- nion.”

‘*Manitoba the future granary of the world.”

| The background of the exhibit is covered |with maps, drawings, photographs, all showing Manitoba to the best advantage; and the exhibit itself is arranged with care- ful regard to the best effect. Sections of the prairie soil or mould four feet deep are shown at each corner of the stand on which the exhibit is placed. There are several varieties’ of prairie grass, and specimens of wheat, oats, barley, flax, etc., in the car and in bags; and these are weli supported by large potatoes, turnips, man- gels, cabbages, onions, etc. On the whole the Manitchba exhibit is a good one; thovgh we think that with a little care an equaliy good one, with some differences in the varieties, could be selected in little P. E. Island; and labeled—

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*P. E. Island the Gem of the Northern Sea.”’

a look just as

**P. E. Island the Garden of §the Gulf.’

are a credit and |

SHIP NEWS. |

PORT OF CHARLOTTETOWN,

ENTERED, Oct. 3—Queen, McLellan, Pugwash, lime- stone; Philistine, Henderson, Pictou, bal; W Wright, McRae, Pictou, coal; Levi

Hart, Ganion, Pictou, coal; Walpole, Pictou, coal. 4—Lavinia Jane, Anderson, Pictou, coal; Advance, Heather, Cape Breton via Sum- merside, coal; Oselle, Allen, Cape Tor- mentine, deals; Leonora, Wright, Pichi- bucto, boards; Charlie, Malone, Sheciac, codfish and oil; Manato, Vigus, Lingan, C B, coal.

Three Sisters,

Oct,

CLEARED,

3—W Wright, McRae, Pictou, bal; Levi Hart, Ganion, Pictou, bal; Three Sisters, Walpole, Pictou, bal.

4—Lavinia Jane, Anderson, Pictou, bal; Oselle, Allen, Cape Tormentixe, 150 boxes cans; Philistine, Henderson, tons scrap iron; Queen, McLellan, Pug- wash, sundry mdse,

OUTPORTS. Summerside, Oct. 3,—ent Mary and Charles Rourke, Pictou, coal; Kewatin, Craig, Lock- port, N.8., bal. Cld.—Mary and Charles,

Oct.

Bourke. Richibucto, bal; Adonia, MclIsaac, Pictou, bal; Advance, Heather, Ch’town, coal: Kate, Welsh, Pictou, bal; Richard

Thompson, Walsh, Pictou, bal.

- DIED.

Suddenly of inflamation of the stomach, at his home in Crapaud, on September 29th, Samuel Newsom, son of James Newsom, and late of the tirm of Sanders & Newsom, of this city. He leaves a wife and four children, besides a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn theirloss, His end was peaceful and —

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IMPORTANT

Valuable Household Furniture

We are instructed to sell

BY AUCTION, —ON THE—

MARKET SQUARE,

COMMENCING TO-MORROW,

FRIDAY, AT 11 OCLOCK,

and continuing every Market Day, at same hour, until disposed of, ali the

Household Furniture,

LATELY CONTAINED IN THE

FRANKLIN HOUSE,

viz:—Parlor and Bedroom Suits, Carpets and Oilcloths, Baseburners and other Stoves, Crockery and Cutlery, Window Blinds, Cur- tains and Poles, Toilet setts and Mirrors, Pier Glass, Hat Rack, Lamps, Pictures and Books, “ewing Machine and various other household requisites,

The above may be seen on Tuesdays and Fridays, at our

Auction Room below Market House,

TERMS:-—Cash before delivery. CAMPBELL & RAYDEN,

Auctioneers,

SALE

Ch’town, Oct. 4, 1883.—3i, Pine Shingles a) Refuse Deal,

N SATURDAY 4 AFTERNOON, 6th inst, at 4 o'clock, on Pownal W harf,

40,000 PINE SHINGLES. 100,000 feet REFUSE DEALS,

WILLIAM DODD, Auctioneer. Ch’town, Oct. 4, 1883.

APPLES & ONIONS.

N SATURDAY, 6th inst., at 1] o'clock, at my Sales Room,

80 bris APPLES, in Gravenstiens, Pipping, Strawberries, etc. 15 bris RED & WHITE ONIONS,

WILLIAM DODD, Auctioneer, j Ch’wwa, Ovt, 1990

Pictou, 15°

GRAND

EXHIR TION

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The Very Latest Novelties,

—OF THE—

RNGLISH, FRENCH, AND AMERICAN MARKETS, FOR THE FALL OF 1833.

In Dress Goods, Shawls, Corsets, Trimmings, Mantles, Velvets, ete., Knit Wool Goods, Mantle Cloths, Kid Miis and Gloves, Laces, Fur Caps and Muffs, Feathers, Flowers, Hosiery, ete.

Mens’ and Boys’ Ready-made Clothing, at the lowest prices, Worsteds, Tweeds, Pilot and Beaver Cloths, Mens’ aud Boys’ Hats aod Caps, Underclothing, Scarfs, etc., very cheap, Parks’ Warp, cheap.

Cash ‘Bagers can depend on getting bargains in every department, wholesale

JOHN NAAGPHEE & Cd,

ROBERT ORR’S OLD STAND

Ch’town, Oct, 4, 1888.—2aw wkly.

Watches, Ulocks, tc.

ECEIVED at G. H. Taylor’s, an assortment of WALTHAM, ELGIN, and SWISS WATCHES. All warranted.

SILVERWARE, in CRUET STANDS, CARD TRAYS, BUTTER COOLERS, NAPKIN RINGS, ETC., guaranteed to wear well.

CHEAP CLOCKS. New patterns in GOLD and GOLD- PLATED JEWELRY.

Repairs carried on as usual.

C. H. TAYLOR,

North Side Queen Square.

Charlottetown, Oct. 3, 1883.—4in wkly 4i. —_——_——__-—_—

ritish Warehsuse.

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re ens 188s.

10 CASES AND BALES

~~» BY —— ENGLISH AND OTHER STEAMERS, RECEIVED AND OPENED.

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More Daily Expected —Prices Lower Than Ever,

70:

W.&A. BROWN & CO.

Ch’town, Sept. 26, 1882.—wkly

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A FULL STOCK OF

AUTUMN & WINTER GOODS,

NOW OPENED AND OPENING AT THE

LONDON HOUSE,

Ex steamers “Caspian,” “ Newcastle City,” ‘‘ Boston City,’ . Silden? “‘ Sicily,” “Austrian,” Durham City.”

70:

This Stock comprises our usual SELECT and EXTENSIVE VARIETY of

STAPLE & FANCY GOODS,

carefully bought by one of the firm, in the best English and Scotch Houses, and marked so as to secure a ready sale.

GEO. DAVIES & CO.

Ch’town, Sepi. 24, 1883.

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EXCELLENT QUALITY.

UR NEW TEAS are warranted to give extra good satis faction.

WHOLESALE & RETAIL.

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BEER & GOFF.

Ch’town, June 4, 1883. Qaw wiy

GRAIN BAGS, 2 O, Or Oc tte

24 3 Bushell Bags, JUST RECEIVED,

a EST PRICES TO

FARM RS AND

SHIPPERS,

WEEKS & CO.

Ch’town, Oct. 3, 1888.

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PEL, Steam fe cua on Company,

ryFNHE ANNUAL M MEETING of the Stock. holders of the Steam Navigation Company will be held in their office corner of Great George and Lower Water streets, on THURS- DAY, the ISth of October, at seven o'clock in the evening, for the election of Directors and

other business.

By Order Fr, W. HALES, Secretary. Ch’town, Oct. 2, 1883,

Herring and Codfish

85 BARRELS and Half barrels Choice i FAMILY WERRING,

200 Qtls. Codtish, Fish Market.

Just received at the

J. MYRICK.

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Oct. 2, 1883.~

VESSELS $ WANTED.

ESSELD W ANTED, | to carry coal from Lingan, ©. B., for Charlottetown Gas Company, Apply to WM. MURPHY, Sept. 25, 1883.—-Iw

CHEAP SCHOOL BOOKS AT NELMES’. Roval Readers, KC.

GOOD SUPPLY of Copy and Exercise +A Books, Slates, Chalks, Slate Pencils, Foolscap Paper, Slate Pencil Sharpeners, and other School Requisites, at low prices,

S. T. NELMES, Standard Bookstore.

Ch’town, Sept. 19, 1883.—-eod

CHARTER WANTED.

ea “ALICE MAY,” 56 tons register, is now open for charter. Apply

A, KENNEDY & CO. Ch’town, Sept. 17, 1883.

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OLD BONES.

IGHEST PRICE CE paid for old bones, in large or small lote, delivered at John Newson’s Furniture Factory. JOHN NEWSON. h‘town, Aug '7.—2?m

SaaS

WANTS, LON, FOUND. ke.

Le. -A sum of money w rapped. up in a package between the Fer.y Wharf and Atheneum. The finder will be rewarded by leaving it at this oftice, foct. 4 3in,

Wy ao: IMMEVLATELY.—A good smart Boy with a fuir education, for 3REMNER Bros,

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qar E FOR SAlLE.—Flaherty & Co., mak- ers. Used by us. As good as new. Will

“4 sold cheap. Appiy to A, A. Batpwin & Co, {oct2 5i,

\ ANTED. —Two Girls, as hovsemaid and waiter in a hotel. App y at ExamMInER Office.

[oct2,

\ J ANTED,—A Girl for genera) house- work. Apply at Examiner Office.

[oct2,

WELLING HOU SE FOR SALE.— I offer at private sale my Residence on Euston Street. Good stable and rain water cistern on premises. If not sold within ten days will be to let. A. A, BaLnwin. [oct2 5i,

the Printing business.

OST. —A beaded brac ket Drape, betweep old fish store and Prince of Wales College. The finder will be rewarded by leaving it at

EXAMINER. [oct2 3i pd. \ ANTED.—An Upholster. Good wages and constant work Must he strictly

temperate. Mark Wricur & Co. (oct? 3

Fs LET and possession given immediately

the two story Dwelling House, corner of Prince ard Fitzroy streets. Apply on the poemnincs to J. Fiaser or W. E. Dawson, [

T°, LET .—One- half of a “double Dwelling House, on Hooper Street, containin seven rooms. Rent low. Apply at JOHN McEacuen’s Dry Good Store. {oct}

“NLOTHES cleaned and repaired. First class work guaranteed, Shop,—first door west Presbyterian newspaper office, Grafton St. A good Presser wanted, apply at once, KR. McCeuprey. {oct 1,

RENCH LESSONS—-A Lady wishes to form a French class, for young girls. For

particulars apply at ExXaMINeR UNFICE. [sep24

ANTED IMMEDIATELY 10 RENT,

asmali HOUSE, or pert of a larger

Apply at Tue ExaMInek OFFICE. [sep20

one.

FEW GENTLEMEN can be apcom:

modated with board on reasonable terms, in the house, corner of Great cot e and King streete, lately vceupied by Mr. Hickey. Mus. SAUNDERSON, (sept. 6 1883.

O LET—A Dwelling House on Orlebar

Street, containing nine reoms, Rent low, Apply to Henry Blatch. psep3 tf eee

A ISS FORGAN, Cumberland Street, will

NOR SALE— Plot of Land on Sydney St, k Charlottetown, 16x84 feet, with Dwell- ing thereon, situate to the east of J. Metcalf ’s brick house. For termis apply t?

Paul Towan, Springfiekd, or io Moleap Obarlovenuwn, jeuyo Wi ood

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