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ee mn a rman > na oe amen name " ee = ee os mg THE DAILY EXAMINER. - - - ~ THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1892. i 7 rr . OY oar a’ be oii “ lle be- a | MARRIED. TH , ) A i LY i A Mi IN ER fore he iain i advantage of obtaining em At the residence of Capt. D. McDonald,

OCTOBER 13, 1892

The Coupon Scheme.

Tue Examrner directed public attention, on Friday last, to the philanthropic gentle -usually about this time of the year—when money plentiful to Prince Edward Island Island to show its

people how to make and save money. Up

men who

is come

the following day we were waited upon by the agent in this city of the **Home Know- ledge and Supply Association.” This gen- tlemen very kindly unfolded the scheme of his “‘association.” It is to benefit all persons who may become mexabers on payment, at a future date, of $15.60. He gave the names of some of the best citizens of Halifax and other towns, setting forth that these per- sons had become members of the Associa tion and are, personally, well satisfied wth it, end met every objec- tion so frankly and conclusively that we were almost persuaded that here, certainly, is a scheine by which the householder may be materially benefited ‘‘in this world, if not in the world to come.”

Brietiy, the meio points in the scheme are : The agent comes to town and induces one dealer in each line of business to sell goods to membersof the *‘association”—at a discount ranging from 5 te 15 per cent.—- on presentation of the Association's coupon book. He then proceeds to ‘‘work” upon the householders. An atlas is given free gratis for nothing, and a coupon book ir suld for $15.50, secured by a written under- taking, psyable after the holder has saved at least that amount by obtaining discounts on his purchases. The scheme is, prima facia extremely taking, especially to those thrifty and prudent individuals who pay cash; and the agent has this advantage, that he knows all aboutit, while the house- holder knows nothing about it.

Yet, a little consideration must convince anyone that the scheme has some objection- able features. In the first place, the busi- ness is net ‘“‘fair, open and above board.” The merchant who has not one price and one discount for all his customers, is not likely to win or retain public confidence, and is likely to lose the custom of all who are not the preferred and lucky holders of coupon books. Or, if all buyers hold coupon books and deal at the preferred stores, all the other stores must go down, and free competition—the life of trade—is destroyed. The scheme is in the nature of a ‘‘ combine,” and the more successful it is the more it tends towards monopoly—and ruin to the dealers who are not preferred by the association.

Suppose that the Association obtain fif- teen hundred members in Charlottetown. At $15.50 each, these members will pay $23,250.00! Where does this money go / It goes out of circulation in Charlottetown Will any of it ever come back! We see no provision that the profits are to be divided either amoung those who sell or those who purchase their goods at a dis- The money goes out of the coun- try and stays there! But the preferred merchants obtain all the cash trade of the fifteen hundred coupou holders. Must not this affect the trade of the unpreferred

count,

merchants /

It is stated that the Association ‘* pur- chase at wholesale prices and supply goods at Does not every importer in the city dothis? If so, why prefer one particular dealer in each class of business to the loss or ruin of all the rest! Has the Association a general store in Turonto, at which the preferred merchants can obtain goods at lower prices than their competitors can? We have not heard it so stated. Or, is the present only the first stage of a scheme under which the

a small advance on cost.”

*combine” at Toronto It would be

local dealer helps che to become rich and powerful ? interesting to know what arrangement the local dealers have made with the ‘* Asso- ciation.” We note that they say : **We hereby pledge our business honor that we will quote exactly the same prices to a holders as if the entire bill were to be paid in cash, believing that our business will be strengtlened and iacreased to justify the expense.”

That is to say, they hope to strengthen their business —by che aid of che ** Associa. tion,”—at the expense of their compsti- They expect to obtain a larger vol- afford

coupon

tors! ume of trade; and so they can quote exactly the same prices to

to

holders, who pay partly in worthless cou. pons, as they quote to all others who pay in good cash. Is it possible that the respectable firms in this city, who are acting with the ean have fully cousidered all that is involved in the terms which the How long is this

** Association,”

association has imposed / pledge to be binding upon our local dealers who have adopted the scheme? It may be for years and it may be forever,—there is nothing on the face of it to satisfy the coupon-holder how long he is to enjoy the advantage of the discount !

The business men of this community, at this juncture, need to stand as closely as possible together. The more our people mutually reciprocate trade with one another the better, as a rule, it will be for them selves and for the community. But this scheme necessitates the doing of business with only a few preferred individuals—and, confusion to the rest | Looked at from the point of view of the public good, it is, in

our opinion, bad. Moreover, it will be

discounts at certain stores, how it will affect him in his relations with other per- ( nly this torenoon we heard a dealer

’—declare that

Sons.

se

not in the ‘* ass’ ciation he would withdraw his patronage from a citizen who, it was reported, had purchased the privilege of obtaining discounts at the Men will

with those who bind

refuse to deal deal

preferred stores themielves to

with others.

oom es

” Notes and Comments.

—Cuxpt. Lugard, in a long letter to the Times, urges the retention of Uganda on the ground of its productiveness and for political reasons, because it is the key to the Central African position, and because it commands the source : f the Nile.

—Mr. Courtney, M. P., aimits that there is a reaction im favor of protectioa in Evgland. The Empire remarks thit he will feel sorry when our grit journals take him in hand and tell him how lit le he knows about English sentiment.

—- An Italian wri er has pat forward a proposal to federste the various countries of Europe, under one centrai government, the chief function of which would be the maintenance of proper relations between the varius members of tha confeleracy; and the preservation of peace. The scheme is certain!y worthy of discussion, whether itis probable cr net. There would, of course, be race hatreds, conflicting national interests, diverse opinions as to the forms of government, etc., to be considered and adjusted, but on the other hand a federation of Europe would make general disarmament possible, and transform the continent into something more than a great military camp

--The London Times publishes an ar- ticle on the chulera prospects for this and next year. It says: ‘‘ We are already in October «nd still the epidemic marches steadily westward, despite elaborate pre-

autions and supposed sanitary precautions. Prebably the general public does not gather « clear idea of this fact, that cholera is dving just what it has always done for- merly—creeping quietly onwards and suw- ing the autumaal seeds in new ground over a wide area, which will burst forth luxur- iant with the advent of summer. It is a most mischievous delusion that after Sep- tember nothing more is to be feared for individual towns and distr cts which have borne the brunt of a severe epidemic. Winter generally means delivery, but for the neighboring countries it means only the beginning of the trouble.”

—The statement of revenue and exp: ndi ture for the month of Septenber, published in the Canada Gazette, shows that the for- mer was $5 283,968 and the latter $1 604,-

506, as compared with $3,175 880 and $1,847,427 ‘The statement for the first three months of the fiscal year, as com-

pared with the same period last year, is as follows

1891-92. 1892-93 I cig ois oha $5,315,906 $5 423,830 NS 6 nos ad oseee 1,695,299 1,983,289 ee Gee. ccs wines 585,000 615,000 Public Works......; 1,010,030 1,078,400

29,298 $8,815,533 5,833,885

Miscellaneous ....... 263,967

$9,314,4-6 5,755

Expenditure ........ 3,946

$3 560,540

It will thus be seen that the revenue for the first three months of the fiscal year shows an increase of $498,953, and the ex penditure a decrease of $79,739; while the surplus of $3,560,540 is $578,892 more than the surplus at the same time last year. Surely this ought to be a sufficiently satis- factory showing.

MN 66 ts-6 Hi cdcea $2,981,648

— The body of Lord Tennyson was in- terred in the Poet's Corner, Westminster Abbey, on Monday last. It is said that he looked fifteen years younger than before death, the lines and wrinkles of the face being less appirent. The remiias were placed in an oak evftia, the inscription on the plate being simply the p et’s name and the dates of his birth and death. Several of the London papers published obituary poems on the death of Tennyson from the pens of those who have been mentioned as the probable successors to the poet laureate Among them are Sir Edwin Arnold, Mr. L A Lewis Morris and Mr. Alfred Austin. Mr. Swinburne, so far, has not written. The following poem is from the pen of Sir Edward Arnold :—

No moaning of the bar, sail forth, strong ship, into that gloom which has God's face for a fer light. Not a dirge, but a proud farewell from each fond lip And praise, abounding praise, and fame’s faint starlight,

Lamping thy taueful soul to that large nvon, fhere thou shalt quire with angels; words of woe, Are for the moon Of genius sinks full orbed, glorious, aglow.

unfulfilled, not thee, whose

No moaning of the bar, musical drifting Of time’s waves turning to the eternal sea ; Veath’s soft winds all thy gallant canvass lifting, And Christ, thy pilot, te the peace to be.

Board of Trade.

A meeting of the Board of Trade was held last evening. Notice that the Dominion Government would establish a signal station at Port Muigrave to report by telegraph the passing of vessels north and south was received. The coupoa scheme was discussed and denounced. It was ordered that the secretary obtain further information concerning and report,

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INFANTCIDE is the charge upon which Christie Munro is sent up for trial in the Supreme Court.

Tue Env Nor Yer.—As a result of the efforts of the police the taxes on dogs already paid in this year amount to the snug sum of $320, — $124 for the whole of the year 1891. Besides, a goodly number of curs have suffered the extreme penalty.

Mertinc —A meeting will be held in the public hall at Eldon, Beifast, on Tuesday, 25th inst., to consider the matter of erecting a cheese factory in that vicinity. Farmers and business men from theoutlying districts are re- quested to attend.

Odd jackets, odd pants, odd vests, selling

cheap for cash at the Scotch Clothing Store. ' —dJas. Paton & Co. ol 3 '

Mr. aud Mrs Davies left this morning, on return to their home in St. Paul, Minn.

Mr. J. 8S. McLaren, Ispector of Customs, is in the city. He is registered at the Hotel | Davies. |

Miss Ethel Palmer was a passenger in the early train this morning, en route to British | Columbia.

The Rev. C. W. Dutcher, of Pownal, was registered at the Victoria Hotel, St. John, on Tuesday evening last.

Archbishop O’Brien arrived here last night and will remain until Saturday. His Grace and Bishop Macdonald go to Rustico this afternoon.

Dr. Bourinot, C. M. G., president of the Royal Society of Canada, has been invited to the dedication ceremonies of the Columbian Exposition on the 18th of this month.

P. M. Sauvale, editor Canada Revue, an antisclerical paper published in Mvatreal, sues Mr. Tardivel of La Verte for $00, the latter having called his Montrea! confrere a Methodist.

At the Hotel Davies yesterday there were registered : John Stirling, Montreal; Robt Hirsch, do; F R Dearborn, St John; J E Mac- donald, Cardigan; B C Cox, Souris; John G Green, Galt; Alf LeMessurier, Montreal; C G Brown, St John; J L Brovsdon, Toronto; J $8 ae StJohn; J B Townshend, Mon- treal.

Col. Villiers, the veteran deputy adjutant general of Winnipeg, has found sorrow mingl- ed with joy. It eppears that he recently started on a wedding trip and, in the excite- ment of the occasion, forgot to apply for the necessury leave of absence. He has just ree turned to find himself suspended by the gen eral commanding.

There were registered at the Queen Hotel yesterday: Mis J Mclaren, Boston; George Forbes, Vernon River Bridge; W Avar4, Shediac; Miss Hooper, Miss Sutherland, Glenaladale; R E Harris, Cornwaliis; JC Anderton, Halifax; J # Porter Amberst; Jobn D Slocum, Dartmouth, Mass; W alter Slocum, do; Edward Walker, Keat Co, N B; E Hackett, Tignish; P McBride, B-edeque; Rev J M McLeod, . Kensington. To-day:

idward McInerney, Kingston, N B; H K McLeod, Eldon.

Some critics place Tennyson as fifth in the

DISSOLUTION AND

Great Clearance PERHEKINS

Our term of Partnership expires in a few months, and in order to wind the business up quick we will at once begin the Great Dry Goods ever held in ‘the City.

The greater part of the Stock is of recent importation, bought for Cash, and will now be disposed of regardless of cos

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Summerside, Ost. l0thT by Rev. ; Alice Yeo,

David Grady, of Summerside, to of Lot 13.

DIED At Halifax, tober 1)th, Henry Pryor, C., D. C. L-, aged 84 years. At Bangor, Lot 40 on the 29:h Sept, of brain fever, Daniel, -dear!ly beloved sun of John and Mary McGregor. Another lamb added to the flock.

THe Tuxr.—Clark’s Horse Review for Oct. 4, under the heading ‘* Trotting at Versailles, Ky., says: ‘* The world’s little wonder, the yearling pacer. Victer Mazzone, by General Haneock, 1165, by Strathmore, attracted when he appearéd op the track, and when he finished the half mil- in‘ 05}. the crowd

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Mageze, | *

1

Sensational slaughter

dam | much attention |

set up an old time rebel erll that frirly |

made the stand sh’ ke.” Vict r Mazzone is half brother to W. 8S. McKie’s stallion, Lakeland Wilkes.

The St. John Sun says: Last evening a deposit of $20 was made at the Sun office as a challenge that Speculation can _ trot

Cur Whele Stock of CHOICE

Elmo or any other gtallion in P. E. Island thrown on the market at

or Nova Sevtia on the Halifax or St. John track for $200 or $500 a side in ten days from signing articles. The first acceptance of this challenge by a deposit to be given the preference.

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The best goods in readym do's ®re always :

found at the Scotch Clothing Store. —Jas,

Paton & Co. ol2 3i Now is the timato buy boys’ clothing.

All our stock of overcoats, jickets ani

suits at large reductions during this sale.— | ———— | Harris & Stewart, London House.

T° LET—The Dwelling House on Hillsborough Street, adjoining the residence of Mr. Lemuel Immediate

Poole, and containing seven t t s—oct!$

possession.—GEORGE ALLEY.

ANTED—By a yom lady, a position as book-keeper and cashier in u store or office. References given, Apply at this office. acti3—3i

BANKRUPT PRICES

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WE WIL BE

Ali Goods marked in Piain Figures.

sentation as to Discounts,

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WINDING UP BUS

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sale !

NEW GOODS ie now

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UNDERSOLD BY NO ONE.

No misrepre-

BEER BROS.

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ale of Dry Goods,

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Sale of

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Get your New

and Fashionable Dry Goods at a Bargain by attending this Sale.

mises.

gviaxy ot England’s great poets, the others being Shakespeare, Chaucer, Milton and Spencer. The claim is based upon many grounds, and amongst them his exquisite diction; the sustained perfection of his style; the variety of his themes; his lyrical powers; his capacity for pcturesque description; the purity and mauliaess of his verse, and his intense sympathy with nineteenth century ileas. O'hers place him next to Shakespeare and Milton

Lady Cavendish has made what are called startling exposures about the prevalence of drunkenness among aristocratic ladies in England. There is a part of the aristocracy a chief part of whose existence, so tar as the men are concerned, is devoted to drinking, | and it would be no matter of wonder if their sisters and their cousius and their aunts imi- tate them in their indulgence. The adineot racy has its sccial slums, like the multitude. | It is not expected that all its members will be Salisburys and Derbys and Palmerstons and Argylls.

—— +— } bacco and Vinegar.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16,

AT HALF-PAST 10 O'CLOCK,

fine fruit). 120 reams Wrapping Paper, 40 caddies Tobacco,

5 casks Malt Vinegar.

EK. H. NORTON & CO, Auctioneers,

7 BARRELS Very Choice Gravensteins (very

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T Sales Room, TO-MORROW MORNING, at 11 o'clock :— !

100 baskets Grapes,

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25 barrels Apples, =U Oe. | R, BEAIRSTO, |

octi3 Auctioneer. |

Charlottetown, October 6, 1892—eod & wky

AFLOAT

VMiscounts 25, 33, 40 and 50 per cent.

This Sale will continue until all is disposed of or a purchaser is found who will buy the Entire Stock and unexpired lease of the pre- This is a grand opportunity for any young men wishing to start in Dry Goods to secure a well-established business and good stand.

SALE NOW ON and for CASH ONLY.

PERKINS

COAL

AND TO ARRIVE.

(11) anamemen

8,000 TONS OF COAL,

: | Round, Nut and AUCTION. ‘Per Schooners Fdward Blake, Fsther Tibbs, British Eagle

Martha Jane, Dayspring,

Daisy, Apples, Wrapping Paper, To- Catherine, Tarquin, Anna Bella, Daniel, Neil Dow, ‘Semple, Dielytris, Lois, and Albert.

ae

Slack,

Hector, Annie, Aiima,

James

ise Chee te

Charlo: tetown, Oct. 15, 1892-2w guar her wat

ARE YOU GOING

TO INSURE YOUR PROPERTY ?

Grapes, Apples and Onions, 1 F YOU ARE,

BE SURE AND TAKE A POLICY WITH E. R. BROW,

OFFICE—Brown’s Block, Charlotte

GENERAL INSURANCE AGENT augl9

& STERNS.

Auction of Bankrupt Stock.

| T° be sold at Public Auction, on FRIDAY, the

i 1th of Cctober, 1892, at the hour of 12

| ase? nooo, at Dr. Ford’s Drag Store, Souris ast: -

| The whole of Dr. E. PR. Ford’s Stock in Trade, | consisting eof Drugs, Chemicals, Stationery, Books, byes, Patent Medicine, Household Furni- ture. Shop Furniture and Fixings

An inventory of the above “tock, etc., can be seen at the office of Messrs. Matthew, Mec',-an & Co, Scuris, up to the day of sale. Terms Cash,

| JOHN McLEAN, | Assignee of Dr. E. P, Ford, Souris, October 7, 1892—dy tl 18th

«one en Rites aes re: THE 88. “BONAVIST 4,” due here from Mon-

_treal on TU+SDAV MORNING, ct 18th, Will sail for St. John’r, Newfoundland, carrying prodvce, ete, under deck, and Horses, Cattle and Sheep on deck.

PEAKE BROS, & CO. } octit Agents |

‘A By-law Amending the By-Law Regulating the Fire Department,

SS - it enacted by the City Council of the City of Charlottetown as follows :— Section 17 of the By-Law of the City of Char- lottetown, entitled “A By-Law regulating the Fire Department,” is hereby repealed, it being deemed advis«ble to leave the regulation of the storage of petroleum under the provisions of the | Dominion statute, entitied “fhe Petroleum | Inspection Act,” and the Order in-Council there- under. ; T. HEATH HAVILAND, Mayor of City of Chariottetown. IL. M. DAVISON, ty Clerk.

CHEAPEST YET

Clearing Out Everything.

To meet the insane compe- tition now existing with the Dry Goods trade, we have put on sale the wh le of our New Dress Goods, Mantles, Shawls, Cashmeres, Merinos, Mourning Goods, Corsets Gloves, Under- clothing, and ail our New Stock of Ladies’ Furs, Muffs, Tippets, Astrakan Jackets, etc., at same discounts as offered by Perkins & Sterns and other firms. Below is an idea of the

lines we are offering :—

1,000 yds. Toweling at 8c. Now only 2¢. 1,500 yds. Toweling at 9c. Now only de, 1,250 yds. Heavy Fleecy, 10c, Now only be. 1,000 yds. Bed Ticking, léc. Now only Se. 1,075 yds. Bed Ticking, 19. Now only 10c.

2,000 yds, All-wool Grey Flannels, 25c.

Now only l4e, 3,200 yds. Dress Goods, 1c.

Now only 6c. 4,000 skeins Scotch Yarn, Te.

Now only 4$0,

SPEGIAL PRICES

——FUOR——

COTTON GOODS!

fiveryt i og Must b: Sold,

These prices mean a heavy loss to us, but we have bought the go ds for ready cash and

are bound not to be undersold,

W. A, WEEKS & CO.,

Next to Beer & Goff’s.

Charlottetown, Oct. 8, 1892.

Black Diamond Steamship Co. AS 2

; City Clerk’s Office, Oct. 11, 1392—dy 12i

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| LET—An office in Brown ; James PaTon. Btook, ane ~ i

— one |

| pou te person whe left an overcoat in

Taylor's office afew days agO can get

the same by calling for it. octli

Get your RAIN COAT at the SCOTCH HOUSE.

Dote of the Merc’ va: ts finder will be su: lly rewarded on retarcing same to the loser, \Wivhaksi. Koan,

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Lyceum Hall, Charlottetown,

FRIDAY EV#NING, OCT. 14th.

BENGOUGH

(FOUNDER OF “GRIP,*%)

Sketching Entertainment

Music, Elocution, Comedy and Lightning Crayon Sketches,

WITH LOCAL HITS,

FINER THAN EVER BEFORE.

“A host in himself.”—Boston G9 +.

Admission 25. ; Reserved Seats, %5c. Plan of Hell at the Diamoad Bookstore.

— -Yesterdavy between the subscriber's 4 residen: e, Great Ge rege S'reet, and Quern’s Wharf, the sum ou $25, in two $10 notes and a $5 ’ Bauk of Halifax. The

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