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THE DAILY EXAMINER,

Editorial Notes.

— The Patriot announced last evening that it would publish the Hansard report of Mr. Davies’ speech on Sir Richard Cartwright’s resolutions ; and in order that both sides may appear a —— oe

: policy of the Gr ikely | publish the speech of Hon. George Foster Tux new policy of the Grits is aang to | fr venty. Phat representatives of the Public | wWaritime Provinces are taking a leading opinion in the United States is already) part in the Parliamentary discussion of being educated into the idea that Cwoada| great questions of State is a very gratifying if the tact ; though it is, of course, no cumpensa- |tion for Sir Richard's false and insulting

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A Mischievous Policy.

produce most mischievous results.

must soun be forced into annexation,

States do but maintain their present policy | of excluding Canadian products from their | markets. Commenting upon the resolutic n|

. . . ! and speech of Sir Richard Cartwright, the Boston Advertiser says :—

* As Sir Richard Cartwright pointed out, the right to enter our markets free is the only commercial privilege which can make Canada prosperous and withont it she can never be so.

' ‘Senator Frye believes that Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, at least, will be forced by the necessities of the case to demand of (ircat Britain a peaceful separation

from Canada on condition that they may be annexed to this country. It may be that this result may net happen directly, but the whole tendency of public discussion in those pro- vinces looks in that direction, and while it would be asevere blow at English imperial pride to give up these provinces to this

country, auc to sacrifice the splendid harbor of Halifax, which for more than a century has been the headquarters of the British naval forew in this hemisphere, yet we believe that the necessities of the ease are so great that a large party in Canada prefers free trade with wus f any consideration or national pride.

** It will then become a serious problem for our statesinen to cons ler on what basis reci-

recity with Canada can be entertained. So long as we maintain our present tariff, the first preliminary mast undoubtedly be the same tarifffor imports into Canada as we raise on Our own borders, thus throwing Can- adian markets open to our manufactures, we in turn baying at will all the products of Can ada in the form of grains, potatoes, fish and coal. It is easily seen that it would be im- possible to maintain a political union with Great Britain under these cireumstances, and a commercial union with this country.

‘*The unrest in Canada on these lines is sufficient reason for the anxiety which Eng: land has shown to bring out of this fishery dispute some method of opening our markets to Canadian productions. 1t also explained why England countenanced the unjustifiable conduct of Canadian cruisers to our fishermen. But the United States has refused to be forced out of its proper policy thus far, the two countries are brought face to face with the more interesting problem of what step Canada will next take to meet her increasing debts, the growing discontent of her people and the unavailing statesmanship of her leaders, bring- ing into striking prominence the dependence of Canada upon closer relations with us for ber future prosperity.”

It seems evident that reciprocity is now, as 4 result of the untimely and mischievous policy of the Grits; further off than ever. To obtain reciprocity we must now either consent to annexation or beforced to accept terms the operation of which will inevitably

result in annexation. o- — -.

**Our agricultural industry is depressed, our farmers are living without hope; our young men, the bone and sinew of the country—

An hon. member—No, no.

Mr. Davies—The hon. gentleman who says ‘no’ must be speaking without sny practical knowledge whatever. I can take him through county after county of Cape Breton from which the young men have fled, as from a plague, almost. I can take him toe the Pro- vince of Prince Edward Island, and he will go through large districts where the young men, who ought to have remained at home to till the soil, and enrich the community, and make new homes for themselves, have abandoned that land and gone’ to the United States ; and I tell the hon. gentléenan; that if it had not beea for the returns which these young men make yearly to their parents and their friends, the sad tale, as etands to-day, would be ten times worse."—Mr. L. H, Davies in Parlia- ment.

A sad tale, truly! Sad, if true! But, is it true? Many of our young men have gone away from these Islands to better their fortunes in a wider sphere ; many will go this year; many will go im future years, The natures of men and the limited areas of these Islands necessitate an annual emigrs- tion of young men and maidens+—just as the natures of bees and thé limited areas of bee hives necessitate the removal of the yearly swarin. But it is not true that the land has been abanduned, or that large dis- tricts have been dep»pulated. The picture drawn by Mr. Davies conveys an impression entirely erroneous. Prince Edward Island is more thickly populated now than ever it was—more thickly populated than any other Province in Canada, and its people are, on the whole, more prosperous than ever they were. Like their forefathers, they are productive people. England, Ire- land and Scotland have been sending ou; young men and women for centuries—and they are not depopulated. And though young men and women, facilitated by the railways and encouraged by aliuring pros- pects of great gainsand high positions in the United States and elsewhere, leave the Island from time to time ; still the rising generation at home is larger than the gener- ations of the past. No doubt there are individual cases here, in which the old folks at home are pecuniarily assisted by their enterprising, industrious and success- ful children abroad ; but the cases in which the children abroad are helped by those at home are very much more numerous.

~— An esteemed subscriber for Taz Ex- AMINER, residing in Denver, writes: ‘* One of my greatest pleasures is to sit down and read your paper; for it gives me news, pol- itical and domestic. The reason why it gives me such pleasure to hear from my former home are these; (1) 1 have many relatives and friends chere, (2) there is (to me) no prettier place in the world; (3) I ex- pect to be aresident of that tight-bound lit- tle Island, at some future date. | am receiy- img my paper as regularly as though it was suminer instead of winter, and I am com- pelled to think one of two things—-that your winter is nut so severe as poanors sre used to, or else you have better mail facilities.” We receive many such letters

charge that the constituents of these men offered to ** sell themselves, ”

—It was an observation of the profound- est of English philosophers that ‘* writing makés an exact man.” But our Mr. L. H. Davies is of « different opinion. Referring, in his last speech, to the Hon. Thomas White, he said ;—

‘The hon. gentleman has acquired, perbaps trom his having been a writer upon the daily press, a habit of jumping too hastily to too hastily formed conciusions. He takes @ bird’s-eye-view of certrin statistics in the sane way as he would if he were writing an article for the Montreal Gazette.”

The reputation of Mr. White, as a care- ful, accurate and thoughtful statistican and commentator will probably survive this on- sluught and writers ‘‘ upon the daily press ” and may well retort with the frank and friendly remark that if Mr. Davies would talk less and think and write more, he would be better able to represent the inter- ests of this country.

-~ We notice that many persons are in the habit of walking on the plank side- walks of the streets while leading their horses—the horses walking on the ground. Last summer the City Surveyor had the lower part of Great George Street properly graded, and a considerable space on each side of the carriage drive was sodded over, or sown with grass seed. Notices were posted expressly forbidding even foot pas- sengers irom walking on the @@ss. The result was most gratifying to everybody, in the improved appearance of the street, and parts of several other streets were similarly unproved in the course of the seaaon. But last fal, when the street® become muddy, atthe time it was. really most necessary to protect the grassy side beds, it became the practice to lead horses as we have described ; and the consequence is that it will be necessary for much of the same work to be done over again. Already this spring the practice has been resumed, and some parts of the newly made sod that escaped last fall are getting sadly cut up. We direct the attention of the city authori- ties to the matter.

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Closed Down.

A Moncton despatch reports :—

“The Albert Railway has closed down, the employes, whoa have not been paid since a refusing to work. Postoffice Inspect- or King is in Moncton making arrangements for the conveyance of mails by couriers from Moncton. The Albert. road is 51 miles in length from Salisbury station on the Jater- cologial to Harvey. 1t was tilt under an old New Brunswick subsidy act, receiving from the province nearly $500,000, and from municipalities $70,000. It has always been a bune of contention. At the time of its first failure the Maritime Bank held the bonds of the company as security for money advanced. These bonds were sold to prominent St. John men, whe placed them on English interest at nearly par, guaranteeing interest for a num- ber of years. The period of guaranteed in- terest has expired, and the English bond- holders aae enquiring as to the value of the property, which is nil. The company secured a loan of $10,000 from the Dominion Govern- ment for repairs a year ago. ‘The traffic is unimportant, 12,000 passengers and 40,000 tons of freight representing the year's busi- ness. The annual earnings are about $25,000; operating expenses. $30,000.

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Pulpit Sensationalism.

A Montreal despatch says that at a recent meeting of the Protestant Ministerial As- sociation, Rev. Dr. Smyth made a slashing attack on sensationalism in the pulpit. He said there were some clergymen who advertis- ed sensational. sermons. Some clergymen advertised a month in advauce ‘The Black Feet,” ‘‘ The Crnet Stand,” ‘* The Bald Head,” etc. Sensational methods were employed to draw people; sensational themes worked their own cure, lose their phosphoric glow ; the Salvation Army adopc extremely sensa- tional methods; as one eccentricity failed another had to be tried; many left the ranks in weariness and disgust. ‘The last general order prohibited members from attending any other services. In London their attendances were falling off, while regular missionary efforts were rewarded with crowded attend- ance. The Salvation’ Army, with its present tactics, bad almost run its course. The Apostle Paul did not clothe the message of — in the unworthy slang of the vulgar mob.

"Shot the Wreng Man.

A Moncton despatch says:—A tragedy is reported from a place called New Canaan, near Salisbury. Smith and Albert Berry live on the homestead with their sisters. Their parents are dead. Lately some miscreants had been destroying ‘their property, and threatening one of the brothers. Paris green was also found in the barn, apparently to poison the cattle: One night recently the brothers and neighbors decided to watch in the barn, but notbing unusual: happened till near daylight, when Smith Berry, who had been in the house with his sisters, went to the barn and said to the watchers, ‘‘ come on boys,” The watchers, thinking the marauders had arrived, one of them nimed Styles fired, the shot lodging in Berry’s groin, and resulted fatally in a short time. Reports are conflict- ing, but the coroner's jury brought in a verdict that Berry came to his death by a gunshet wound at the hands of Styles with intent to do bodily harm. Styles has fled.

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Rusu Increastnc.—Because we have the newest and cheapest Boots. —Goff Bros.

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Norice.—Ii the party who has my umbrella will kindly return it I can pnt it to very good use. It is easily identified, as the name is stamped on the inside of the silk as well as on the handle. —B. BRemNeER. mch23

Tea av Montaevte.—Please bear in mind that on the 27th of June next the Tea of the season will be held at Montague, in aid of the Methodist Church, which it is expected will then be well on towards completion. Notices of special attractions to the Tea will a r in the papers in due time. eels

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Islander, wheres ever he sti 5 fondly to the vata of the Tevdaen

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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Speqiat Despatrours To Tuk Examiner.

GREAT FLOOD. Men Drowned--Briiges Swept Away.

Frepericron, March 22.

Passengers by the train which arrived to- night from St. John bring news of a drown- ing accident to-day, a short distance below Fredericton Junction. It is known that twe. men were -drowned, : and = that third narrowly escaped with his life. Particulars are very meagre. It is stated that a party of three men, two of them being brothers named Alchorn, were returning from the woods on a sled ; that at Blissville the horses got beyond their depth in a flooded piece of meadow and were drowned. The men tsied to save themselves; but the two brothers were un- successful and sank for the last time just as help was within a few feet of them. The froshet is within four feet of the height of last spring, and people living in the vicinity are in dread of witnessing another such disaster as last year. Five highway bridges between Fredericton Junetion and Ernis- killen were swept away by the floods.

Quebec Resolutions.

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Hauirax, N. S., March 22.

The Quebec resolutions were introduced in the Assembly this afternoon. The Pre- mier finished speaking at 6 o'clock. It was expected that Dr. MacKay, the Oppo- sition leader, Would move the adjournment, but instead there were calls for **Divide,” and the Speaker put the question from the chair. ‘The vote was 22 for and 11 against. Lawrence, McCall and Ross voted with the Opposition, and four members were absent.

The Maniteba Difficulty.

Miyyeaprours, Minn., Mareh 22. The Journal's Winnipeg special says: Premier Greenway will return to Ottawa to-day, having been sent for by Sir John, with the assurance that matters will be satisfactorily arranged. © The settlement will include the abolition of the Canadian Pacific monopoly throughout the North- west, in return for which the road will re-

ceive a large subsidy for steamship lines.

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Another Blizzard.

Mitwavukee, Wis., March 22.

Last night’s blizzard was very severe. The mercury was 10 to 15 below zero. Not a wheel is moving on the Upper Michi- gan peninsula roads except those propellin snowploughs, whichare nearly Sellen, mf is the most complete blockade 6f the Whi ter in that. section. The storm came so suddenly and fiercely that trains were un- able to reach the next station.

Mayor Hewett Condenmed « Dusury, March 22. The local branch of the National League in the Mansion House ward of this city has passed resolutions ~ eondemning, M: oe Hewett, of New York, for refusing to allow the Irish flag to be hoisted on the City Hall on St. Patrick’s Day, declaring such refusal an insult to the Irish race through- out the world. needs

Death of Senator Rollard.

Montreat, March 22.

Hon. Senator Rolland died at ‘his residence early this morning. The deceased was one of our oldest and wealthiest citi- zens. He wasa member of the Board of Harbor Commissioners, and was only called to the Senate a few months age. He was a staunch Conservative and was the héad‘ of the papertfirm of J. B. Rolland & Sons. |

The Theatre Horror.

Oporto, March 31.

The bodies of 66 victims of the theatre fire were exposed for identification to-day. Many heart-rending scenes were witnessed beside the bodies. There were also 53 heaps of wnrecoguizable remains. Several projects have been organized for the relief of the families of the poor victims.

Disastrous Fire.

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Lonpon, March 22. Advices from Rangoon say the town of Myringyan, an important. military post in Upper Burmah, has been destroyed by fire. The fire-Wad incendiary, Fifteen thousand persons are homeless. An immense

quantity of grain, hides and other property +

were destroyed.

Fatal Collision. GRAVENHURST, Ont., March 22. A special freight train going south and a snow plough coming nurth on the Northern Railway, collided nine wiles from here this afternoon. Five men on the plough were killed and six others. were.seriously injured. All the freight hands escaped.

The St. John Man Won.

St. Jonny, N. B., March 22.

in the five mile skating race last night, between McCormick and Dowd, - the St. John man won by about a quarter of a lap.

Weather Bulletin.

Toronto, March 23~—-10 a. m.

West and south-west winds moderapely f

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Apvicr To MornEers.— Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup should always be used when chiidren are cutting teeth. It relieves the little sufferer at once; it produces natural quiet sleep by relieving the child from pain; and the little cherub awakes as “bright asa button,” It is very pleasant to taste. It soothes the child, softens the gums,allays all pain, relieves wind, regulates the bowels, and ‘8 the best known remedy for diarrhea, whether arising from teething er other causes. Twenty-five cents a bottle. “Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winsloe's Soothing Syrup, and take no other kind mar 8

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Legislatare, HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY.

Standing Committees.

Tue following committees were appointed yesterday :—

Appress IN ANSwerR TO Speeca.— Mr. A. A. MeLean, Mr. McDonald, Hon. Mr. Gor- don, Mr. A. McLeod, Mr. Gillis, Mr. Kelly, Mr. Shaw.

Postice Accounts.— Mr. John McLean, Mr. Blake, Mr. Underhay, Mr. Gillis, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Richards, Mr. Sutherland,

ParvaTe Breis.—- Hon, Mr. McDonald, Hon. Mr. Lefurgey, Hon. Mr. Prowse, Mr. Farquharson, Mr. Forbes.

Exptrine Laws.—Hon. Mr. Sullivan, Hon. Mr. McLeod, Mr. Sutherland.

Revistne JourNAL.—Hon. Mr. Arsenault, Hon. Mr. Gordon, Hon. Mr. Yeo. ENGRossED Bitis.— Hon. Mr. Arsenault,

Hon. Mr. Gordon, Mr. A. McLeod, Mr. Blake, Mr. Sinclair. Goop Corkrrsponpence.—Hon. Mr. Sulli-

van, Hon. Mr. Ferguson, Hon. Mr. McLeod, Hons Mr. Bentley, Mr. Yeo. Mr. J. R. Me- Lean.

LeeisvaTive Lisrary.—Hon. Mr. Sullivan, Hon. Mr. Ferguson, Hon. Mr. Gordon, Hon. Mr. Lefurgey, Hon. Mr. Yeo, Mr, Bell.

DIED.

Fell asleep in Jesus, at Little York, on the evening of the 22nd inst., Elizabeth Georgina, beloved wife of Mr. Bruce Leitch, Stanhope, and eldest daughter of H. E. J. Lewis, Esq.

{faneral from her father’s residence to Littie York Cemetery, on Sunday 25th inst., at 2 o'elock p.m.)

NOTICE. —

I HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that I have deposit-

ed plansof proposed Breastwork with the Department of Public Works and in the Regis'ry Office at Charlottetown, and have made applica- tion for a grant ef foreshore adjoining my farm upon which to build the said works.

JOSEPH MURPHY. China Point, March 23, 18 8—1li

BANK &F! CK.

BY AUCTION, at my Salesroom, on SATUR- DAY, 24th inst., at 12 o’clock :—40 Suares Merchants’ Bank P. E, Island Stock. G. M. HARRIS, Auctioneer.

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EGGS ! EGGS!

Wanted, during the Shipping Season, 300,000 Dozen.

) E are prepared to pay the highest mar-

ket price. Our Warehouse is con-

veniently situated, —BALDWIN’S OLD

STAND, Corner of Queen and King Streets.

Special attention given to the careful carting

d handling of all Eygs shipped to us. mpty Cases always supplied to customers. RITCHIE BROS. & CO.

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Molasses and Sugar.

IRECT CARGO from West Indies to Charlottetown and Summerside, ex- pected on opening of navigation. CARVELL BROS. Ch’town, March 22, '88—pat s jour 2i

BIBLE SOCIETY.

THE ANNUAL MEETING of the P. E. Island Auxiliary of the British and Foreign Bible Society wili be held inthe Hall of the Y. M.€. A, Charlottetown, on MONDAY, the 26th inst. Chair to be taken at 7.30 p. m. D. McNEILL,

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Seed Wheat. |

fine lot of WHITE RUSSIAN SEED WHEAT for sale. The best yielding variety for our soil and climate. JOHN NEWSON. mch8—Im dy & wy

(HE SEED BUSINESS,

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A at rest, we are busy preparing for the awakening. that will soon come with ** March winds and April showers.” Samples of hundreds of kinds of Seeds are being tested in a Green- house to prove their growing qualities, and such as prove good, packeted up ready tobe distri- buted all overthe length ana breadth of this Island-of ours. Seed Wheat, Clover, and other heavy Seeds will arrive by Northern Light.

Qur Seed Catalogue for 1888

will soon be ready. It will be better than ever,

has a wuch nicer cover and much new ee t

costs hundreds of dollars. It costs only a Postal

rae get it, to send name and address on. urs is

THE SEED STORE of P. E. Island.

We keep “EVERYTHING FOR THE FARM AND GARDEN,” from a bag of Wheat to a packet of Fiower Seeds, You can rely on getting What.you want at our Store, and as much or as little as you wish, and always good andat a moderate price.

Send forour Catalogue, It explains everything. Address,—

GEO. CARTER & CO.,

SEEDSMEN, Charlottetown, P. E. I.

REMOVAL. a M. HARRIS

HAS REMOVED TO

Stevenson's Building, Queen Street, Where he is prepared to conduct Auction Sales of Household Furni- ture, Bank and other Stocks,

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1888.

GREAT CLEARANCE SALE

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JAMES PATON & CO.

Must clear out Surplus Stock to make room for Large Spring Importations. Bargains will be given in every Bepartment during this Month.

:0: Men's Heavy OVERCOATS and REMFRRS,

SILK and FELT HATS, RUBBER CLOTHING,

LINDERS and DRAWERS, CARDIGAN JACKETS,

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Ladies and Children’s HOSIERY,

* KID GLOVES and MITTS, ULSTER and MANTLE CLOTHS, . CORSETS, all sizes (from best makers),

W hite and Cream LACES and EDGINGS, Wool and Tapestry TABLE COVERS, SILK HANDKERCHIEFS and SCARPFS, DRESS GOODS (in newest shades), LINEN COLLARS and CUFF.

SCOTCH TWEEDS—Nice patterns, selling very. cheap, TRUNKS and VALISES, all sizes, - ROOM PAPER—The latest patterns, the largest assortment, the lowest prices.

JAMES PATON & CO.,

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GREAT CLEARANCE SALE

BOUTS & SHOES, Vominion Boot & Shoe Store.

+ AT THE — jiuring the | Month of March,

B. MACDONALD

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Entire Stock of Boots and Shoes at a Discount of 29 per cent. off his usual low prices.

The Stock is nearly all New last Fall. Customers are sure to get the best value for their money at THE DOMINION BOOT AND SHOE STORE.

J. B. McDONALD,

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Our Immense Stock of Room Paper is now ready for sale.

WE HAVE OVER 30,0068 ROLLS ON HAND,

Bought ia England, Scotland, United States and Canada,

Newest Patterns and towest Prices.

Staple & Fancy Dry Goods, Carpeis & Gil Cloths,

VERY CHAP.

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PERKINS & STERNS’.

Charlottetown, March 12, 1888.

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STANLEY BROS.

White Cottons, aa

Dress Goods,

Print Cottons, Cashmees, Grey Cottons, Merinees, Pillow Cottons, Plushes, Silks, Sheeting Cottons, Brocades,

Shirting Cottons, Table Linens, Towels, Towelling,

Gioves, Corsets, —_ Hosiery, Embroideries, Coliars and Cuffs,

And a Well Assorted Stock of all kinds of

DRY GOODS,

VERY CHEAP, AT

STANLEY BROTHERS,

BROWN’S BLOCK. Ch'vswe, Moreh 9, 1888/-0ed & why.

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