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THE DAILY EXAMINER.

MARCH 26,

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The Provincial Library.

las Library in the P

known as ‘‘the

rovincial Building,

Legislative Library,” 1s

not as useful as it might be,—though the

Librarian is all that a Librarian should be

A few years ago, he Legislative Library

of Nova Scotia was, under similar condi

tions, in much the same state. It was

placed under the charge of six,Comnus-

sioners ; and now,—‘' The Commissioners

are glad to report that not only has the

steadily increased since but that

value of the Library it was placed under their charge, this value is yearly more appreciated, and the Library itself more resorted to and consult ed.” Manyof the booksstolenunder the old

have been replaced by books from the private libraries of gentlemen interest- ed in a library to which the people of Nova Scotia may always resort ; the Commission-

ers have been able to exchange books of

which they had duplicates for others which they required ; many rare and interesting books and papers have been donated to the

Library, for gentlemen see that it ison a sound and permanent basis, and likely to be available and useful forall time to come ; and the Commissioners are now complain- ing about ‘insufficient accommodation ” and demanding ‘*‘ more room.”

lt seems to us that the example of Nova Scotia might well be followed by this Pro- reviving

vince. Interest in good books is

here ; the books in the Legislative Library

are not available; and a movement*is on

foot for a public Library towards which

donations in money and books have been

freely offered. Now, why should not the Government take advantage of this movement; popular- ize the Legislative Library ; place it under the control of responsible Commissioners t books now in it, to noney and books for lost,

number,—in short, to

»> take Care vl the

receive donations of those

the supply of which are

and add to the

manage the Library of this Province —as the Library of Nova Scotia is managed —for the benefit of the Legisla-

ture, the Government, and the public / rhe Legislature can supply the element Public Library

subscriptions —the

which is wanting in a

maintained by public element of stability. No person will books or papers

Library, for fear that it

hesitate to offer valuable to the

will in a few years go

Provincial and with the splendid nucleus afforded by the books yet remaining in the Legislative Library, the public may without great effort possess,in a few years, a Library creditable to the Pro- vince at to its

down ;

large and really useful Legislature and people.

This, it seems to us, isa question on which both partiesin the Legislature may join issue. A large sum of public money has

been expended upon the Legislative Library ; and it is right, as well as desir- able, that the advantages afforded by it should be as widely distributed as possible.

Mr. Davies’ Explanation.

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THe Hansard L. H. Davies’ ‘* personal explanation” is to hand, that Mr. Davies laid specia. stress upon the fact that the quotation from his speech before the Board of Trade, made by the Hon. George Foster, was frem the

eport of ‘‘a Conservative newspaper ;” and conveyed the impression that his speech

report of Mr.

It appears

in favor of Commercial Union and against

Unrestricted Reciprocity had not been This neither just nor generous. The discussion by the Board of Trade was conducted without regard to Party, and was so reported by THe Examiner.

Mr. Davies in his ‘‘personal explanation ” said :-

correctly reported. was, on Mr.

Davies’ part,

** | say that the proposition which is now before the House, made by the hon. mem- ber for South Oxford (Sir Richard Cart- wright), does not contain the only objection and the fatal objection which I then pointed out, and which I said would render tue scheme impracticable, and I simply desire, in closing, to say that, when I had resumed my speech before the Char- luttetown Board of Trade, I moved a resolution at the close of my remarks which shows pretty clearly what I intended, what [ was understood to say, and what I did say, although, in the Conservative paper from which my hon. friend quotes, I am not as fully reported as I ought to have I moved : .

* That this Board warmly approves of reci- procal free trade with the United States on the broadest possible basis, including the abolitioa of the restriction on the coasting teale and the transfer of vessel property, and e:nbracing the concession to the Americans of toe common right with our fishermen to use our fisheries.’

been.

That was the statement I made there, and the statemeut which | repeat again.” Now, what are the facts? The restricted R sciprocity ” declared that the ** arrant fools ”

* Un- which Mr. Davies Americans were not such a3 to aceept was just such an ‘‘anrestricted reciprocity” as the Liberal Party in Parliament are now advocating. Mr. Davies may have supposed it to be different ; and his plea that it was different,

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culties, between Canada and the United States of America, may be found in the re- moval of all tariff restrictions between the wo countries (including the, restrictions of the coasting trade, and transfer of vessel's property) and the concession to the Amert- ean'’s of the common right with our fisher- men to use our fisheries, and that such settlement would be greatly for the imter- ests of this Island.” Mr. Davies voted for though the words, ‘‘ removal of all tariff » restrictions between the two countries are, evidently, open to interpretation as abolition of Customs Houses ‘“the only and fatal ob-

this resolution,

meaning the border However this may be, the reso-

on the jection |” lution inamendment was defeated; and then (there was a call an unanimous expression of opinion), Mr. Davies, as a dernier re- sort, moved the resolution which was pass- ed, and for which he now claims eredit. Mr. Davies declared in Parliament that he ‘the close of my who attended the

moved this resolution at remarks.” Every one Board of Trade meetings knows that he did not do so until several weeks after the speech from which Mr. Foster quoted had until after he had

been delivered, been

driven from his position in respect to Commercial Union, until after he had been worsted in an attempt to pass a resolution in favor of ‘‘ the removal of all tariff re- strictions between the two countries.” Mr. Davies might as well have been in- genuous, and told ‘‘ the whole story,”—not a fragment which must have conveyed a wrong impression to the members of

Parliament.

Parliamentary Notes.

THE PROHIBITION RESOLUTION.

Mr. Jamieson has given notice of the following resclution : ‘That in the opinion of this house it is expedient to prohibit the manufacture, importation and sale of in- toxicating liguors, except for sacramental, medicinal and mechanical purposes ; that the enforcement of such prohibition shall be through the Dominion Government by especially appointed officers.”

UNRESTRICTED RECIPROCITY.

The Montreal (Gazette’s Parliamentary correspondent writes (March 21):

** The debate on unrestricted reciprocity is proceeding somewhat more rapidly, six speakers having participated in the discussion to-day. One of the interesting incidents was Mr. Gigault’s short, practical and clever treat- ment of the folly of free trade with the United States. He laid down the palpable truth that we must tind a market for our surplus farm products in countries which require to import such articles to supply home requirements and not in the United States, which is itself an enormous exporter of agriciltural produce. He declared himself now, asin the past, to be* am advocate of reciprocity in natpral products, but not willing to. saerifice our manufacturing industries to attain this, Two other-admirable speeches followed in the evening, by Mr. Adam Brown and Mr. Wood, of Westmoreland, who exposed the danger to Canadian industries of free trade with the United States. Mr. Brown read telegrams

from leading manufacturers of Hamilton, declaring that the policy of unrestricted

reciprocity would be hurtful to the country and ruinous to their business. He made a close analysis of Canadian exports to the United States to show how little, compara- tively, could be gained by the removal of duties, and how utterly insignificant the advantage is compared with the disastrous¥onsequences to Canadian trade and industrial interests. Mr. Wood of West- moreland is one of the thoughtful men of the house, who speaks seldom and then only after careful preparation and a deal of hard thinking over the subject.: The result is a good speech, bristling with sound logic and fresh points put! in an attractive way. In half an hour to-night he presented the case against commercial annexation to the United States in as torcible and convincing an argu- ment as has been heard in the course of the debate.”

The Toronto Globe admits that Senator Allen, who has taken his place as Speaker of the Upper Chamber is the best choice that it was in the power of the Dominion Government to make. Mr. Allan, it says, is by nature a peacemaker, and, though a strong partys man, has always been personally liked by his opponents. He will preside with dignity and ability over the debates of the senate, and the small band of Liberals can rely upon getting fair play from him.

Mr. Kirk (Guysboro) has introduced a bill to prohibit the use of purse seines in fishing for mackerel or other fish in Cana- dian waters, and providing penalties for violation of the Act. Provision is made that the law, if enacted, shall not apply to licensed trap fishing.

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West River Bridge.

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To Hon. G. W. Bentley:

Sir,—D. Farquharson, M. P. P., made the following statements at a meeting held at West River on the 10th inst. :—‘‘ First, That it was under the ‘ Davies-Stewart’ Adminis- tration, that the late T. J. Bailey made the plans and specifications of the new wharf at ‘tcPhee’s Shore, which is now a part of the West River Bridge. Second, That it was whilst he (Farquharson) was a supporter of the Davies-Stewart Government that aforesaid contract was let and completed.” Will you, from the official records of the Public Works Oifice, state under whose administration the plans and specifications were prepared ; and also the date of the contract, and under whose

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Obituary.

We announce, to-day, with deep regret, the death of Mr, J. W. Mitehell, for many years & business partner of ‘the Hon. David Laird; afterwards one of the principal share- holders in Tue Examiner Publishing Com- pany; and lately Manager for **The Guard- ian Publishing Company.” Mr, Mitchell had been unwell during the greater part of the winter, and suffered so mach in the past] few days that death afforded a happy release. We sympathise with Mrs, Mitchell and her family in this hour of their heavy bereavement and sorrow,

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LETTERS TO. THE EDITOR.

Unfermented Wine.

Sin,—I find that the statements which appeared in an issue of your journal a few days ago, headed ‘*Unfermented Wine,” and copied from the Empire, is being made use of very freely for all it is worth.

The statements by the Rev. Wm. Wright, « Presbyterian Minister, missionary at Damascus, and” signed, as he states, by ‘*the men competent in the whole world to speak on the subject,” and was sub- mitted by him to the General Assembly of the Presbyterians of Scotland. Ten names are given beside his own.

To say the least, and to: put it in the mildest form, there is in the first place a very bold assertion made as to the com- petency of the men, no~ doubt good, very good men in their own place, but then there were equally good men lived before those whose names are given, men who have left valuable testimony behind them as to the practice in their days, and there are to be found men of to-dilihaisienlly as competent, as those whose names are given, who prove beyond even a shadow of a doubt that there has been, and now there is im use, a thoroughly unfermented wine, And here let me say that to-day no person can plead an-excuse for want of infornfation on this subject, when temperance literature is so easily obtained.

Another point against the writer for the Empire lacks contirmation. He says the statement was submitted by Mr. Wright to the General Assembly of Presbyterians of Scotland. But he fails to state when, or where, and the casual reader is very apt to be led astray on this very point. There was atime when such a statement would have passed without being challenged, but the case is very different to-day, when there are two such bodies in Scotland, and this has been the case since 1843, this will be 45 years in May, and if the statement was made as above, then a suflicient length ‘of time, as well as a variety of circumstances have transpired during these 45 years, such as to render ‘the statement worthless to- day. :

As to authorities on the subject they can readily be furnished. _In the meantime, 1 remain,

Yours, in the cause of truth. Joun Scorr.

The Potato Question.

Sir,--The great Liberal free trader and farmer of Victoria is out in the daily Patriot of the L7th inst., agaist the action of the Three Rivers Dairymen’s. Association on potat» weighing, and he enters his solemn protest against any such arbitratory action. He no doubt feels that his craft is in dan- ger, and the hopes of. his gain are lost.

{ presume that this same Mr. C. Lea was a farmer, and not a trader, at the time that he sent me a copy of the Constitution and By-laws of the Farmers’ Club, at Cra- paud, of which he was then President, ac- companied by a long letter dwelling largely on the article of the Constitution which read, ‘*That no merchant or shipper shall be a member of a Farmer’s Club,” and ex- patiating on the beauties and neccssities of a farmers’ Union—that we should have at least forty df these clubs in P. E. Island, then we would be in a position to manage our own business, and put down all ringsand monopolists who would dare to step in be- tween the farmer and the shipper.

Soon after this event this champion of the farmers’ rights forsook the plow and commenced to act the part he formerly de- nounced in strong terms. He found out by bought experience that speculating on the farmer’s crops is much easier and more remunerative than growing them, and the result was that the Farmer’s Association lost all confidence in him as a member of that body, and, as a proof of this assertion, when he ran his election the second time, he was returned home to the bosom of his family.

In the following clause he assures the farmers, ‘‘ our interests as farmers lie in giving every possible encouragement to buyers to visit our shores.” The farmers in this direction, have no difficulty in trading with our American neighbors when they visit our shores ; all they want from us is 60 pounds of potatoes to the bushel, and will not hesitate to have them weighed on the Fairbanks scales,in bushel-baskets; these baskets are easily handled, and carefully handed down in the hold of the vessel, to a person stationed there to dispose of them.

The excuses offered by our Island specu- lators, that there are no weighing facilities to be had in remote shipping places, is a farce, and a pretext to “continue our present unlawful system of buying.

The barbarous system of buying roots and vegetables by measure belongs to the dark ages, and is not s9 much as named in the United States of America, and Great Britain and [reland. And in the new coun- tries of Australia and Néw Zealand, every- thing dead or alive that is sold in the mar- ket, is quoted by weight.

We are told that no manis so blind as

administration the contract was let and coin- pleted. DonaLtp McKay. |}

Donald McKay, Esq. :

Yours of the 22nd inst., is received, asking me to state from the records of the public works office, under whose administration the ylans and specifications of the new wharf at McPhee’s Shore, West River, was prepared, | and also the date when the contract was enter. |

may be admitted--as a lawyerlike way of After it | became evident that Mr. Davies was one of | ® sinall minority in favor of Commercial

Union, Mr. Davies fell back upon an |

escaping from a “ tight place.”

amendment submitted by Mr. George Macieod as follows :~ ** That this j : 18 Board desires to re i aed $ record its

mn that a fair settlement of afl diffi. | i

ed into and completed. _fn reply, Lhave to state that the present “iovernment came into power in April, 1879. fhe plan and specification for this wharf was | prepared while the Hon. Dona®l Ferguson wis Commissioner of Public Works ; and ee and agreement is dated Feb. 3rd, Octaber, ie was to be completed in |

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: | City Steam Bakery, Prince St. Yours, &c.,

he that won’t see. But if the Victoria trader is inclined tobe sceptical, let him take a trip to Cardigan, when the navigation opens, and he will soon learn how potato- weighing and culling is carried on there, Peradventure it may rest his troubled spirit, Yours, &c., James C. Dewar. E, C. Dairymen’s Asseciation. Brudenell, March 22nd, 1888.

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Lecal Notices.

Mrxep Pickles, by the pint or quart, at Beer & Goff's.

Oat Cake & Scotch Cake—Fresh at the Mch24 3) G. M. Harris sells dry goods,* boots and

; shoes, anda general lot of tancy goods, tu- aan at 1.30 p. m,

DIED.

At Charlottetown, Sunday evening, Marth 25th, after a protracted Miness, Joseph W. Mitchell, ia the 52nd year of his age, leaving a wife and six children anda large circle ot friends to mourn their loss.

[Funaral en Wednesday at 1.30 o'clock, to Milton cemetery. ]

On Sunday, March 18th, Angus, eldest and dearly beloved son of Neil and Charlotte McFayden, West Royalty, in the 16th year ofhis age. ‘“* For our light affliction, whieh is but fora moment, worketh for us a far

pmore exceeding and eternal weight of glory.”

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Grand Dramatic Entertainment

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MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 2,

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Lyceum Comedy Co.,

On which occasion will be produced the GRAND MILITARY DRAMA, entitled:

BRITISH BORN,

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Condemned to Die.

WITH FULL CAST.

A good Orchestra in attendance,

Admission—Gallery and Parquette, 25 cents; Reserved Seats, 35 cents. .

Tickets to be had at Watson’s Drug Store. Diamond Bookstore, Reddin’s Drug Store, and at the door.

Doors open at 7 o’clock. Curtain rises at 8

o'clock, sharp. STEPHEN T. WHITTY, mch26 Business Manayer. UCTION SALE A C | JL Ss 44)

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Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes, &s,

R* AUCTION, at my Salesroom, TO- MORROW, at 1.30 p. m., a general assortment of Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes, Fancy Goods, ete.

G. M. HARRIS, mch26—li Auctioneer.

AUCTION SALE.

Entire Colt (Barrister), rising 3 years old, dam the ‘“*Carey Mare,” raised at St. Dunstan’s College, wil! be offered at Auction on the Market Square, to-morrow, Tuesday, March 27th, at 12 o’clock, noon. This excel- lent horse ‘‘ Lawyer” is dappei grey, and weighs 1500 Ibs. Terms at ae

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AUCTION SALE =

Furniture, Stoves, Xc., SAT.

A. MoNEILL'S ROOMS, QUEEN ST.

Wuesday, April 3rd,

AT ll O'CLOCK.

large lot of Furniture, comprising Bed-

4% room Sets, Dining Room Chairs, Dining

and other Tables, &c., 1 large Extension

Table, alot of Stoves and sundry other.articles. meh26—eod tl sle

For Sale or To Let.

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HE undersigned will sell or let for aterm of years the Property situate at Orwell, and known as “Finlay Store.” The Dwelling House and Shop are inone, and there are Stables and half an acre of land. A very desirable site for country business.

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The Dwelling, Stables and Blacksmith’s Forge at Orwell Cross Rese lately occupied by Mr. S. Jardine. Terms liberal. Apply to

CAPT. A. McLEOD.

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Hose, Sign aud Carriage Paiating.

SIGN BOARDS MADE AND LETTERED,

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PAPERING, WHITEWASHING AND COLORING.

Good satisfaction given for little money. Give me a call at

Cor. Grafton and Rechford Streets,

ROBERT STEELE. Ch’towan, March 26, 1888,

BIBLE SOCIETY.

HE ANNUAL MEETING of the P. E. Island _Auxuiacy of the British and Foreign Bible Society will be held in the Hall of the Y. M.C. A., Charlottetown, on NDAY, the 26th inst. Chair to be taken at 7.30 p. m. D. McNEILL,

mech2]—dy eod ~ Secretary.

FOR SALE.

THREE ACRES OF LAND inthe Village of . Souris East, fronting 33 chains onthe Main Street, and bounded on the north by land of Stephen A. McDonald, on the east by lands of Marshal Paquet and William Cantwell, and on the west by Souris River, at present in the pos- session of Michael Metlormack. .

For particulars apply in Charlottetown at the oftice of

McLEOD, MORSON & McQUARRIE,

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WARK WRIGHT & GU’s.

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If you doubt it, call and see. You will then UNDERSTAND why itis that we SELL many lines of our own manufactvre

VERY MUCH CHEAPER than anyone in the trade.

We are prepared for a rush in Repairing and Ke-upholstering this Spring, and will give all our patrons quick despatch and good value.

We invite inspection of our immense stock in Showrooms,

MARK WRIGHT & CO.

Charlottetown, March 26, 1888.

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GREAT CLEARANCE SALE

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—_AT THE — »seminion Boot & Shoe Store. Purine the N+: oath ei March, |

J. ES. MEACEONALD —WILL CLEAR OUP HIS— Entire Stock of Boots and Shoes at a Discount of 20 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. & MecBexvaLD, February20—dy & wky PROPRIETOR.

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JAMES PATON & CO.

ee Must clear out Surpius Stock to make room for Large Spring Importations. Bargains wiil be given in every Pepariment during this Month.

0; Men's Heavy OVERCOATS and REEFERS, SILK and FELT HATS,

RUBBER CLOTHING, LINDERS and DRAWERS,

| CARDIGAN JACKETS,

SILK HANDKERCHIEFS and SCARFS, LINEN COLLARS and CUFF.

selling very cheap, os ae

Ladies and Children’s HOSIERY,

‘* KID GLOVES and MITPs, ULSTER and MANTLE CLOTHS, GORSETS, all sizes (from best makers), White and Cream LACES and EDGINGS, Wool and Tapestry TABLE COVERS, DRESS GOODS (in newest shades),

SCOTCH TWEEDS—Nice prttern? TRUNKS and VALISES, ali sizes, ROOM PAPER—The latest patterns, the largest assortment, the lowest prices.

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

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WE HAVE OVER 30,009 AGLLS. ON HARD,

Bought ia England, Scotland, United States and Canada,

Newest Patterns and Lowest Prices.

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Staple & Haney Dey Goods, Carpets & Oil Cloths,

VERY COnBAP.

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PERKINS & STERNS’.

Charlottetown, March 12, 1888.

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