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THE

DAILY

EXAMINER

CHAKLOTTETOWN, JONE 13,

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THE DATLY EXAMINER

JUNE 13, 1899.

T OBE NOTED.

Not

estimates towards the construction of the

One dollar in the supplementary

Belfast and Marray Harbor Railway,er the There ie in this fact another great disappointment,—eepecially for the Liberals of this Province.

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CIVIC TAXATION.

—

Tae Guardian comments upon the let-

ter of Mr. George E. Hughes, published

by THe ExaMINER a few days ago, iu the

light of the British Nurth America Act.

It Pays to Buy at PERKINS

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P. Peril

AGENTS FOR THE CELEBRATED

rc

rill Pale

FOoR-—-"— Ladies’ Misses’ and Children’s Garments

Some of these patierns are worth up to 30 eents; to in- troduce them we will sell them at the uniform price of

lD

CENTS EACH

Perkins,

The Millinery Leaders SUNNYSIDE

this.

Our contemporary is to be commended for lf our provincial legislators would but do the same thing before passing their bills there would be fewer bungled laws upon the statute beok.

that the

im pose

Guardian out the

taxes is limited to the

che points

power of Province to following sources, set down in section 92, sub--sections 2

and 9 of the British North America Act

2. Direct taxation within the province: in order to the raising of a revenue for pro- vincial purposes.

9. Shop, saloon tavern, and auctioneer and other licenses in order to the raising of a revenue for provincial, leca!, or munivi~

pa! purposes.

The latter sub-section will be noted. In conformity with it, the Provincial Legislature has delegated to the munici- pality of Charlottetown power to levy tax~ es upon real aud personal property, upon incomes, upon polls, upon baokes and insur» ance companies and upon commercial travellers doing busiaees within the city. The justice of this enactment wil] readily be seen; for the corporation has under- taken te provide for the maiptenance and repair of public streets, wharves, ete., with» ia the city, for the lighting of the city and for many other services of common and public utility for which money is needed,for which the Province is primarily respon- s ble, and of which the corporation has r:lieved the tax-payers of the Province at large. Now comes in Mr. Hughes’ ques-~ tion: By what right has the Provincial Legislature scooped or drained the sources of reyenue to which Mr. Hughes has referred as having been granted the corporation under the prc» visions of the city charter, and by wha! right has it levied, for provincial purposes, special and yarticular taxes, not applic- able outside the city limite,—upon the electric light companies of Charlottetown» upon the liquor dealers, etc. and honesily, the province has no right to the money «80 ob- This is the point which Mr. Hughes evidently desires to make clear. There can be no question that, on account of that which tke Province would bave to do in Charlottetown if it were not that the Corporation does it, the citizens of Char- lottetown, ought, in perfect fairness, to be relieved to a considerable extent of the the burden of Provincial taxation, or else the corporation should be recouped every year a certain equitable proportion of the Provincial revenue. But the citi- zens of Charlottetown have not objected to Provincial taxes of general application, Only when special ard particular taxes, not imposed elsewhere in this Province, are imposed upon them—they kick and desire to know why their representatives in the Legislature have permitted the imposition.

Morally

tained.

At Renfrew, Ontario, a few days ago an old man ( aged 98 ) went out on the rail- way track and was killed by a passing

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‘June Weather bright and the cold spring, what could be more delight- ful than a daily run on a BICYCLE.

~ STEARNS Bicycles are still the Best and CHEAPEST—More sold this year than ever We sell guaraniee wheels from $30

Large Discounts on FURNITURE

Sea ALL THIS MONTH

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A PUBLIC LIBRARY.

Tuat a public library is a good thing is That

establie

who are endeav-~

library in

admitted. those

ouring to h a public (Charlottetown deserve credit and assistance how-

may also be admitiel. It must not,

’ ever, be forgotten that the people of Char | and

lottetown, generally, are apathetic

ihe matter,

Thev e depen fed upon

careless about cannot,

for some years at least, | that will annually be

to pay the money

required tomaintain the library after it

has been established. Ualess provision be made for its maintenance for some (it may the library will

be many ) years to come,

almost certaily be, ere long, counted among the enterprices that have failed in Charlottetown We are glad to not? that ihe City Conncil ! as been induced ty favor ably consider the propositinn that $250 be granted in aid of a public library ; aud we trustthat the co.operation of the Provin-

cial government will also be eought and

obtained. Tiere is in the Provincial Building a room admirably euited for » public library; the books in the

Provincial library might be utilized with- out loss to any one; and an official of the Government might be given the care of the if any, additiona! In the event of co-operation oa the part of the Provincial Government,

library without much, expense.

readers in all parts of the Province will, of course, share in the advantages afforded by a public library, the books being sent and returned by mail at a small expense. By such co-operation the permanency of the proposed public library will be enerr- ed. We, therefore, trust that there will be co-operation upon the lines indicated.

Alfred A. Taylor, of Margaree says: One bottle of MINARD’S LINIMENT cured a swelling ofthe gamble joint, and saved a horse worth $140 00.

Thos. W. Payne of Bathurst, caved the life of a valuable horse that the Vet. hed given up, with afew bottles of MIN- ARD’S LINIMENT.

Handkerchiefs, Bardana ties, large, “clean,” decid d figures, well spaced, have had and are stil! baving a guod sale. Navy, figured white, is, of course, by far the best style. Such combinations as black, figured witb two colore, say, scarlet and green, purple and white, scarlet and blue; aleo navy ground, with garnet and olire, white and gold and other bright effectr, are considered good style. They are being used as waist belte. See them; they are being shown and worn in Ch’town. tf.

The new Bandana scarf is used as a w .ist beltand is soft and durable. Jaa Paton & Co.

GE GAKGGESAGES % Just What = You Want

' FOR A | WEDDINGGIFT | IS HERE

The preparing for those hap py events is a most particular branch of our business. You are almost sure to se here just what you want. A grand selection of ideal gifts, in Solid Silver or Silver Plate.

GHGS

SUGGESTIONS pel of Them

W. W. WELLNER

Jeweler & Engraver

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SORES SEES

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pleasant after

MARK WRIGHT AND CO

‘to making

THE TRANSVAAL

The Only Solution if Boers Persist in Present Attitude.

The Daily Graphic, which is not given svusatiopal statements and which is slmost invariably trustwortby, said there is good reason to relieve that the Govertment regards the situation crested by the breakuown of the Bloemfontein negO\iations a excerdingly serious. The cou lasv pm bas forced its: lfou Her Majesty's Mivicters that i) the Traosvaal pereists 1 its present altitude, @reat Britain can have no alternative bur to seck @ solution of tbe diiticuliy by force. The question of policy was prac ically decided when tbe petition of the Uit'anders to the Queen was receiv- ed. The petition ihe in which it originated were

ano CiIrCuiInstances

caretully ea-

awived, ‘ihe genuineness ot the document = and (he grievances recited therein were established teyond question. It was felt ibat Great

Britain could leave the Uitlandere to their fate. Accordiogiy, a,reply was sent, the effect of which was that Great Britain virtually pledged herself to see that the legitimate desires of the signers are eatis- fied. Before the reply reached its destina-~ tion the proposal for a coufereoce was re~ ceived. The Britisi Government accepted the propossl with alacrity, fully hoping that a settlement weuld result. Mean- while, the reply to the publication of the petition was postponed,

Under theese circumstances, eaye the Graphic, the Bloemfontein conference could not be regarded otherwise than as the final act in the diplomatic stage of the drama. The question of breaches of the convertion, which is tbe only ground on which Great Britain can dictate to the Transvaal, was not raised by the British High Commiseioner at the confeience, because it wae thought that if @ fair cou- cession was made in regard to the franchisee, the Uitianders would be able to look after their own interests under the convention. Hence, notwithstanding the statements that Sir Alfred Miluer raised the question of the dynamite concession and proposed arbitration of the raid indemnity, only the franchise question was discussed. Presi- dent Krager’s proposals under this head have been found altogether insuffic ent aod iliusory. Moreover they are preceded by conditions which are absolutely inadmis - sible by Great Britain.

BRITAIN @OMPELLED TO INSIST.

The present situation is then, concludes the Graphic, that Great Britain finds her- selfcompelied to insist on the immediate and complete fulfilment of the London convention by the Republic. In the event of any failure te comply with the dematd, compulsion will have to be resort ed to.

Commenting editorially on the situation, the Daily Mail says :—“If we know our Kruger arigbt, be will back down, and if

not, who—= , > .

The Daily Chronicle deprecates Mr. Chamberlain’s warlike attitude, but does not deny the gravity of t he situation, and seriously couneels the Boers to grant rea~ sonable reforms as the only means of pres eerving their independence against the jlets of the Stock Exchange and the violence of Downing Street.

The Standard, which reminds the Transvaal tbat its independence is not absolute, but is contingent on a faithful execution of the agreement stipulating equsl rights for ajl white inbabie tanta, says :—* We pow demand that a!] Englishmen resident in the Trans- vaal shall be treated with justice, and Presidert Kruger may rest assured that the whole country will support the Gov- ernment in any measure required to make

this demand effective. Let Mr. Kruger grant the Unrtlanders full citizenship and the whole question is ended.

At present he only offers a note of hand for a ridiculous sum, payable many years hence, in return for our immediate abandonment of all the legal rights we pow possess for evforcing the payment of debts long overdue.”

I

Build

Frouses

I build them well, the peo- ple that live in them say 80.

I have built a number of houses in Charlottetown and outside of Charlottetown,

They are houses which I would like you to see.

If you're thinking of baild ing, you might let me know.

I would like to submit plans and figures,

My plans are good—my figures are better.

Try me anyhow,

I do jobbing also of ail kinds. Nothing but good work,

WM. W. HARPER

Manufacturing Contractor,

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Special Offerings

Will Eclipse All Previous Bargain Records agg,

Once again will The prove its bir rain giving pewer

Big Store

rise in ils mightines ang Once again will the ~

respond in multitudes to the unstinted bargain richness, Qs again will small prices become a great power in bringi ing j

enormous returns, and once

Bargain price.

again will these powerful influay. ces appeal to your sense of economy.

Three Tremendous Bargains in

Ladies High Class Shirt Waist

That Will Give Unbonuded Satisfaction TO-NIGHT These three tempting bargains selected for to-nj offerings will be greatly appreciated and taken adv taze of by ladies who prefer a really fine article at

Lot No. 1.—A very choice lot of Ladies’ Cambs Shirt Waists, Faucy Bias Checks in Pretty Gree

Violet, Blue sad Rose effects,

handsomely made sd

yoke back, pouch front, self collar and cuffs; and e

ant Shirt Waist; worth fully $1.10 each-

Special of

Saturday, 35, 50 and 69 cents.

Splendid Waist Goods Value

On Tuesday morning we will offer 5000 yards of a special waist cotton ata tremend- ous bargain.

133 Men’s Felt Hats worth $1.50 for T5c. 400 Sailor Hats for tc = ight 55 Trimmed Hats. See window for price.

4 great Shirt Waist Values in white muslin waists, 79,°95c, $1.15 and 1.25

150 Ladies’ Colored Percel Shirt Waists at a clear saving of 25 p. c.

Ladies’ Siik Waists in fashionable colors.

150 Men’s Hats worth up to $2.00, for

$1.00. O00 SHOREY'S SUITS received. Splendid value, good workman-

ship and fit. See these

custom made goods

500 Pairs Pants—-striped, just the thing to go with a dark coat and vest.

Men’s Hats,! Men’s Hats! 300 Children’s Suits

350 Sailor Suits 395 Boys’ Straw Hats at 25c

Black Elastic Belts with Black and Fancy Buckles 25° 35cts.

White Ribbon Belts with Fancy Buckles, 35c.

White Canvas Covered Belts, 22 & 32cts.

Fancy Satin Belts in Black & White, Red & Blue.

Fancy Tinsel Belts, 85 cts.

Black Silk Girdless, Jet Buckles, 85cts.. $1. $1 35 $150. WIRE KNITTING

WOODEN

DARNERS, 7cts pkg.

SEWING NEEDLES-— Sharps 3cts. Merrywines, scts Holyvakes §cts. Needle cases containing 100 needles asstd. sizes 20cts.

CROTCHET HOC — ing 2 hooks of diff

het Hooks

wo hooks of different styles,

White Embroidery in lawn and muslin, 2 to 16 inches, from 3c to §o0c a yard

goods cheaper than

cts. set.

NEEDLES,

wm ve

pkg.

Steet, each contain . nt Styles, 3 —s. Croct

3cts.

from

Colored Edge Embroidery in pink, more, green and yellow, toc yard; selling now at 7c.

Flannelette Embroidery pink, 6 to 9c.

SHOULDER SHAWLS at

Fancy Elastic Garters at 20c pair

Leather Garters—Sc a pair

Ladies’ and Children’s Suspenders in black and white, 12, 18 and 20c

Ladies’ Belt Hose pink and pale blue

Curling Tongs at. 5c, 12c, 1§c, 16c, 25¢

Hair Crimpers in steel and kid

in blue, grey and

25, 45 and 50c

Supporter in

pair at 10 and I2c

dozen, Hair Nets—In silk thread and cheneill, 5c, 15c and 30c HAIR PINS—Plain, crink led & invisible wire eae 1, om 4, a box. Bone and Tortoise Shell Lilet $3 5, 6, 7, 8 cts. each.

Fancy Brilliant Hairpins- SIDE COMBS, 14 & 2§cts Pompadour Combs, 40cts. Fancy Back Combs, 25 & Socts. Pompadour Hair Pads 15 & 25cts THIMBLES—Jn steel Aluminum & Metal 1‘ 2, 3cts. Tailor thimbles 3cts,

30cts.

If you

It’s 00 Bad

Soap,’’

and Grocers.

Bo ne, each containing

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JAMES PAIN & CO

es dp et ba helack ahead iu ea <one eee

fast, brilliant, clean, you wouldn’t have had to throw that old dress away.

Powder Dyes will often streak care- ful as you may be— Maypole Soap never.

Belts & Belt Buckles,

BUCKLES for Collar & Belts in Cat Sted Socts. Oxidized, Enamelled, Jet, White Metal, Bronze & set Buckles of all tne 10,0 15, 18, 20, 22, 25, 30. 35, 38, 40,

0, 55, 60, 75cts.

SHAWL STRAPS, 25cts. MARKING COTTON, jets. skein. 3cts. skein.

MEASURING TAPES, §cts. Garter Elastic in Black, & Fancy 6, 7, 2, 18, 20cts.

Narrow Silk Elastic, all widths, 2 io 6cts,

Cotten Tape, all widths, Black & White 3te

Gold Braid 5 & 7 cts.

Rick-Rack Braid 3cts.

Oz. Pins Black & White, 3, 4, & 5, cts,

Filo. Siiks in all shades.

Twisted Emb. & Rope Silk in all shades,

Outline Emb. Silk in all shades.

Silk spools 2cts.pr.

Pon-pons 25§cts. pr, shades.

tioss,

Chenille cords in aa?

Pon pens, 15 & 18cts. Cord 8 & iets, Drapery Fringe in all shades, 15 & jocts. © Fans—Black, and Fancy, 8octs., to $165 & Corset Clasps—5 Hook Grey ant+ White Siraight & Spool Clasps, 7, 1c, 12, 1§¢ Crochet Cotton, all shades in San sitk 5 & 72 Coijored Silk Braids § to 19¢ per yard. Fancy Gimps from 10 toe 48c Dress Stecls from 9 to 14c set of nine.® Dress Shields, 14, 16, 20, 25, 35 and 40c pais Braid Ornaments in jet and silk worse braids, in all prices and sizes

Childrens,—fancy colors at 25 and 45 cents. Ladies’ sunshades and umbrellas,—-fast e silkspun, with black and fancy handily straigit and crooked, ranging from §oc%

$1.00 sloria covering, from 50c to $2.25. Pure silk—from 2.25 to $4.00,

Aho, fancy colored sunshades, in mauve, green, white, and shot silk. in ma

ores n, red, bles be grey and black. ‘ancy cushion covers, assorted colors at

Valenciennes lace, in white, cream & buttergiy

to 3 inches wide, from 3 cents to 3 per yard,

Valenciennes insertion, in white, cream ay butter, from 4 to3 inches wide, fromm tO I2c,

Oriential lace in white, cream¥& by from 2to4 inches wide, from 8to2 per yard, :

Imitation Torchon !ace, in 12 yard leg from 2 inches wide, ranging from iz 2s5c each,

Torchon lace, from 1 to 2 in wide, prises

10c per yard, Wide oriential lace from 8 to 15 incheo wit in cream, & white, 15 to 25c per yd. Feather edging 2 and 3c per yd,. Underskirts in colored cotton at $1.25 Underskirts—Silk iusties in stripe wateré raerino at $1.75 to $2.60 Underskirts metatic stripe, 3-95 Out si is oki rts in black lustre watered imeqi black and blue serge from $3.5¢ to $ LEATHER BELTS in Green, Tan, Bro Drab, Black, & Blue, Harness Buckle 12, 15, 2G, 22, 25cts. LEATHER BELTS in Tan. Green, Bros R,d, Drab. Black & Blue. Set Bucky 30 35, & 42cts. ' Leather Belts in Brown, Tan, Drab, Red Lerther Buckle 2§cts. Mourning leather Be

| Faney LEATHER BELTS, 45, 50. 58.98

oo

from $1.50

Its, 42cts. on

had used that absolutely

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