OUT OF 2,000 CLAIMS

tgainst an Accident jCo. for last year, ! were for accidents caused to pedestri- ans walking or. the sidew wk

THE OCEAN ACCIDENT

Inaures against all kinds of accidents Its premiums are low, and tt issues a good Policy

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General Agent Charlottetown

THE DAILY EXAMINER.

MAY 27, 1897.

P. E- ISLANU HOSPITAL.

Ar the first, we held to the hope that the maintenance of a hospital for the relief of our sick and maimed, poor as well as rich, would be placed upon the broad basis of a common and united Christianity. We believe that, from the financial as well as from the Christian point of view, this would have been much the better and the nobler basis. But it was notto be. The P. E. Island Hospital has been established by the Protestant branch of the community. Its usefulness in the community has been proved, It is therefore incumbent upon the Protestant branch of the community to provide the additional accommodation that is now required.

The splendid example of Dz. Brecken may well be imitated by other gentlemen of means. There are in this community anumber of such gentlemen who could supply the money with which to construct and endow the proposed new P. E. Island Hospital building as easily as Dr. Brecken has supplied the land. We Lope that ther, are at least some who will come forward with amounts covering three or four good- sized figures.

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THE GOVERNMENT AND PROHIBITION

Mr, Lavrigr, when he wanted the temperance vote, promised a Plebiscite on Prohibition. But now, upon the repre- sentation of the :liquor dealers, he is alarmed concerning the effect of prohibi-. tion on Sthe revenue, and wants to know whether or not the country is ready for the direct taxation which, he says, prohibition will necessitate. It is evident that the Premier’s heart is not in this work. If it were, he would not set up a bugaboo cry to scare thoughtless and _ ill-informed electors. He says that the existing re- sources of taxation are exhausted. His Government have, it is true, by their new tariff, made a further draught upon our resources of taxation to the extent of a milion dollars a year. But the statement that nothing more can be obtained by means of a tariff applied to imports is simply untrue. Look at our free list. Tea isa revenue-producing article and it is still absolutely free of duty. Accord- ing to the Dominion statistican, the people of Cavada, in 1895, consumed 4.05 Ibs. of tea per head of the population ; and if beer drinking were prohibited the chances are that the consumption of tea would increase. But if even four pounds of tea per head of the population of Carada were consumed, tea would: taxed at the rate imposed under the McKenzie Administration, yield in revenue considerably more than a million of dollars a year. There are hundreds of other articles still upon the free liet from which revenue is derivable, and there are yet many articles upon the dutiable list which could be made to yield more revenue than is now obtained from them. In view of these facts, the Premier’s statement that the resources of taxation by means of the tariff are already exhausted is not only untrue, it is ridieulously uptrue. Besides, if the people were not permitted to spend their money upon liquor they would, it is reasonable to suppose, spend it in the purchase of other dutiable articles, avd thus make up to the revenue, in another way, much of the shortage consequent upon the prohibition of the liquor tarffic.

Judging by their words and acts we can-

not bet conclude that the present ministry bave no intention to pess a prohibitory law. Mr. Laurier’s eagerness to submit the question of direct taxation in connection with the plebiscite, shows that he is not even ready to submit the square issue to the people in a fair and manly way. He intends to humbug the temperance men of Canada as Mr. Peters humbugged the tem- perance men of Prince Edward Island.

bata» ure

Prowse Bros. big sale still continues.

Bargains are te be had in every depart- ment — carpete, clothing, dress goode,

ladies’ capes, etc.

THE DAILY EXAMINER, CHARLOTTETOWN, MAY 27, 1897

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TAT IFF CHANGES,

The more important of the changes made inthe F.elding tariff are the fol: lowing:

The tariff as introduced by Mr. Fielding imposed an excise duty of 10 centsa pound on raw leaf tobacco unstemmed, aud 14 cents on stemmed. It is proposed to change on the first of July to a customs duty of the same amouat. The excise duties are to be collected on all goods now in bond. The remarks made by Mr. Field- ing show that the intention of levying th: excite duty in the last two or three months was tocatch the importer who had endeavored to forestall the tariff bv laying in ajlarge stock of raw tobacco The tobacco clauses excise duty on c'gar- ettes remain at three dollars per thousand, as proposed, but only $1.50 1s to be levied on cigarettes made from native grown tobacco. Cut tebacco, in the Fielding tariff, 50 per Ib. and 12} per cent., is amended 55 centsalb. Other manufac- tured tobacco, original tariff 45 cents per Ib. and 12} per cent., amended 50 cents a pound,

In the iron schedule an important change is proposed in item of mining machinery. The late goverament made free all mining machinery of class not made in Caaads, Mr. Fielding placed all mining materia! ou free list. In the amended resolution, he goes back to the late government system, except that he enumerates the machinery which he leaves dutiable and which are made free.

Advertising and printed matter on which under the old tariffa specific duty was imposed, was placed at 35 per cent. in the original Fielding tariff. He now re- turns toa specific tariff of 15 cents a pound.

The tariff on books has been changed so as to divide them into two classes. The Jate tariff on books was six cents a pound. The Fielding tariff as introduced, placed the duty at 20 per cent. The amended tariff reads as follows: Novels or litera- ture of similar.character, unbound or paper bound, not to include Christmas annuals or publications commonly known as juvenile and toy books, 20 per cent. Books, printed periodicals and pamphlets n.¢. 8., not to include blank account books, copy books, 10 per cent. On the free fist are placed all books on the application of science to industries of all kinds, including books on agriculture, horticulture, forestry, fish and fishing, mining, metallurgy, architecture, electri- city and other engineering, carpentery, ehipbuilding, mechavism, dyeing, bleach- ing, tanning, weaving and other mechani- cal arts and similar industrial books and for public and university libraries, colleges or schools, it is provided that importers of books who have sold the same for use in @ library may receive a refund of duty paid.

ESTEEMED EXCHANGES. Halifax Herald: The Canadian Jubilee Postage stamps now being issued by order of the Canadian government, will be over 58,000,000 in number. Thus nearly everyone in Canada might get one as a curio; and as he gazed oa it he could meditate on the fact that under the Grit government Canada had become so great and independent a nation as to get her British Jubilee Postage Stamps engraved in New York!

MARRIED

At Summerside,on May 18th, by Rev. W. H. Robinson, A. M. assisted by Rev. A. F. Baker, Mr. Samuel H. Weeks, of Fredericton, P. E. I., to Mra. Lily Mallet, of Summerside.

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DIED.

At Bedford, onthe 26th inet., James Trainor, J. P. aged 63 years.

{Funeral will leave his late residence for St. Bonaventure’s Church at half-past eight on Friday morning.]

At Margate on the llth May, inst. Amanda Maria Dennis, daughter of the late William Dennis, of Margate, aged 41 years.

At Clifton, Lot 48, on the 25th inst., of paralysis, Mr. George Mason, in the 76th year of his age.

In thiscity, on the 26th Holman, aged 78 years. [Funeral on Saturuay at 2.30 to the Peoples Cemetry.]

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Walking Sticks—the best assortment in the city Low- est priees, Call and see—Red- din dros.

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THE NEW BRITISH BATTLESHIP. How the Majestic and Canopus Classes Dif- fer in Efficiency

In discussing the four new battleships to be laid down by the British admiralty this year, the Pall Mall Gazette observes that the Majestic class and the Canopus class are simiar in armament each carry- ing four 46-ton wire guns and twelve 6- inch, but tne Canopus bas fewer 12-pound- ers, and other gune still en aller. She is sl-o about 2,600 tens Jigbter than the Mnj stic, or 13.000 against 15,000, and, ’r.wing two feet leas,is able to pass through the Snez cana!, which is an important ad- vantage. But the Majestic is much more heavily armored. She is not as fast, her «peed, under natural draught, being put at not quire 17. knots, and under forced draught at not quite 18, whereas under natural draught the Canopus steams 18 1-4 knots.

Besides, when the Majestic mate nearly 18 knots, she was without her full load of coal, She is able to carry from 1,850 ‘o 2,000 tons, against the 2,250 of the Can- opus, and with 1,850 she displaces her 16,000, and is of course slower. Last aut- umn, w.th all coal, ammunition, and stores aboard, she steamed not quite 17 knots with forced draught and 16 with natural draught. Thus the French Carnot or Martel is faster; but the latter cannot steam as faron their coal capacity. The Can- opus, with all her coal on, board displaces 14,400 tons, nud is faster than the French ships jest named. The great weakness of the Caropus is held to te in her defence, 30 that she has sometimes been called a big armored cruiser rather than a batwle ship; and on the whole the Pall Mall Gazette prefers the Majestic to the Canopus as the standard type of battle ship, and recom- mends it for the four pew ships.

Wone as Gcod as E. & D.

Bicycle Fishing Rods, four pieces.— Reddin Bros.

Price Cuittine Means Quick Selling

500 Men's heavy blue twill siits, regular price $5.00 now for $3 35.

50 Men’s light tweed all wool well lined and trimmed price $5.75 for $3.75.

5O Men’s tweed suits $8 for $5.25

25 Men’s fine $8.85 for S6. Men’s Underclothing, while and colored Shirts, Ties, Col- lars, at very low prices,

In Boots and Shoes we are the money savers.

Women’s Kid Shoes, worth $! for 68c, Men’s Oxford Shoes, 85c. We lead in quality and low price.

Jb. Maetonalt A Sta,

Opposite west end Market.

all wool, D. B.,

We could give a good many ture trade in the Province. the goods you want at prices

but making ourselves our things for too little; hard to

HOME MAKERS.

THE GOODS YOU WANT § YOU WANT THEM

reasons why we do the biggest Furni- But ONE FACT covers all—we have you want to pay. Everything is good

and reliable We get a good deal of credit for selling things too cheap

goods costs us less. It’s easy to sell sell them for too much—that’s the rea-

son trade is brisk at “The Home Makers.”

PrrevenrereeorenHtiett

Mark Wright & Co., Ltd

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Moulting Time

The overcoat is goue. Do you begin to notice how much you are in need of a new suit? Perhaps you cannot af ford to get a new summer Suit. Well, we have provid- vd the correct thing. A nice Lustra Coat, or Summer Silk Coat will cost you less and weor you better the way we sell them than any other way A complete range; all sizes. A full line of French Straw Hats opened for men only.

JAS, PATON & CO,

STAG...... BIGYGLES

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Arrived yesterday ; all the gents sold within one hour Just 2 ladies left; more ordered by telegram They have Dunlop Tires, large Barrel Hubs, large Balls, and are by far the best value ever shown in this city. Also in

E. & D. Barnes, Perfect, Garden City, Dominion.

And 1 ladiesand gents Brantford Rep Birp—these I will sell at $60.00 each. Don’t buy before seeing our stock as we can save you money and give you the best value.

Dawson's Bicycle Depot; THE LEADER. :

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Electrical

Bicycle

MASSEY HARRIS

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BROS.,

The P. E. Island Musie House.

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Engagement Extraordinary EXHIBITION BUILDING

Charlottetown, P.E.I

Monday Ey'g, June 1th

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50—MUSICIANS—5060

Mre Elizabeth Northrop, Prima Donns Soprano. Miss Martina Johnson, Violiniste. Mr. Arthar Pryor, Trombone. Herr Franz Hell, Fluegel-horn. Reserved Seats now on sale at Dodd's Medical mall. Prices $1 and 75c accord- ing to Jocation. A‘iwmission, 50c. P.E.I,R. will issue special excursion rates. The Provincial tour of the band is under the management of Mr. C. N. Pyke. Admistion tickets on sale at all Drug Stores, 122—

CANADA Province of Prince Edward Island

In Chancer’. in the ROlls Cowl. William Henry Aitken, Frederick Parker Carvell, and Joha Albert Messervey, Complainants, and Elisha N. Wright and Isaae Newton Schurman, Defendants.

Pursuant to the order of the Court of Chancery, bearing date the 4th day of May, A.D., 1897, notice is hereby given that all creditors having claims against the late firm of Wright, Schur- man & Co., of Summerside, Prince County, in Prince Edward Island, do fyle their “accounts before me at my office, in Brown’s Block, in Charlotte- town, P. E. Island, on or before the 17th day of June, A.D., 1897,

Dated this 26th day of May, A. D, 1897.

E. R. BROW, Master Extra%rdinary in Chancery. 123—eodtl17th.

Mortgage Sale.

To be sold by public Auction at the Court House in Charlottetown, in Queen's County, in Prince Edward Island. on Wednesday tbe Thirtieth day of June oext, A. D., 1807, atthe hour ‘of Twelve o'clock noon, under aod SY virtue ofa power of sale contained in a cer indenture of mortgage bearing date the Nine teenth day of February, A. D., 18¥5, male be- tween Fwen Stewart and Annie Stewart, i wife, of the one part, and Philip Large of the other part. Al! thattract, piece or pareel ® land situate lying and neing on TowpstiP Number Thirty-fourin said Island, bow and described as follows, namely: --By # lin® commencing ata stake fixed in the easterB side of the Suffolk Road in the nortbere boundary line of the farm, now or forme y in posression of Isarc Thompson, consisune of eighty-three ucres,thence a corte Winter River, thence northerly along various courses of said river until it meets the north boundary line between the farms now or formerly in possession of eh Harper and Jobn Godfrey, thence west —_ the same line tothe said road, ten chains OF thereabouts to the stake or place of a mencement containing four acres and ae teenths acres of land or thereabcuts, with appurtenances, :

F or further particulars apply at the office of William S. Stewart, Solicttor, Newson Block, Charlettetown.

Dated this 19th day ot May, A. D. ae

PHILIP LAR ll8—iawi Mortgage