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THE DAILY EXAMINER.

MAY 21, 1889.

Civic Matters. Wuar with the dust nuisance, & heavy

water tax, a high rate of insurance, and

Souare Gardens iti a state of dis- order and neglect, the citizens of C harlotte have good cause for complaint and

Queen

towlhi agitation.

Why the dust when there is an abundant supply of water Year

nuisance should prevail

at every corner is passing strange. after year, for generations, the citizens en- that waterworks were established the nuisance would be abated. But now, after we have

spent a hundred and odd thousand dollars, of water,

dured the dust, hoping ag soon as

and obtained an ample supply our Councillors and Commissioners sit W ith their fine titles and

folded hands, enjoying dust fly

the

| ’ y little perquisites, and Jetting in the pipes

pent up It argues some

while the water is eight feet under ground. thing radically wrong, when private citizens hav ° to unite and bring pressure to beer ipon the authorities before the simple an add easy matter of watering the streets can be dealt with. Why cannot Councillor and Commissioners act together promptly and harmoniously to promote the interests and comfort of the public, whom they were elected to represent !

As to the high water tax, it is useless to Yet we cannot help remarking that if the policy Tae Examiner had

say anything. The tax must be paid.

outlined last year by been adopted, the tax would probably have less than itis. Had en- to have the

been considerably

5 ergetic measures been taken es laid into private houses and stores, id speci al inducements been otfered house-

holders and merchants taking water from

the beginning and paying for it a year in

wivance, had the rate been put down to faucet for the first year, uld have obtained

, considerable sum of money to begin with,

lollars per

the Commiussioners wi

« much larger number of persons would have enjoyed the advantage and comfort of water in their houses, the water tax would and the Com- their

t now be so high as it is, missioners might have proceeded at leisure to arrange such a scale of rates and such rules and by-laws as experience and the actual conditions of the matter proved to be necessary or expedient. Sut they wade their scale of rates and their rules at citizens

the first, and proceeded to warn

against the fines and penalties to which they would be subjected if these off-hand rates and rules were broken. Is it any wonder that citizens hesitated about having water in their houses, that the receipts of the Commissioners, have been small, and

that the water tax is, consequently, high f

Now, when the people have found out the value of the water—and there are hundreds of applications—

we see only fifteen or sixteen laborers em- ployed in laying pipes. Men cannot be obtained to promptly supply the demand for pipe and faucets, and citizens are, per- force, compelled to keep the money which have paid as water rates, in their pockets. So far as revenue is con- cerned, the gist of the whole matter of the

they would

water works lies in the supply of water t« But the supply of water to private citizens seems to have been the

private citizens.

last and smallest consideration of the Com missioners.

Then there is Queen Square. For seve- ral years it wasthe brightest spot in the

city. Every citizen could point to it with pride; every stranger admired it. It was At the beginning

of this season a subscription list was open-

credit to the Province,

ed and a considerable sum ccliected to de- fray the cost of the flowers and the labor But, up to this date, it has been neglected, though it is understood that Mr. Arthur Newbery only awaits the permission of the Government to undertake the work of supervision as in former years. We sincere- ly trust that this permission will not be withheld any longer, and that, though}late in the beginning, the gardens may this year

bloom in its pristine beauty. a

enema ~~ eee The Minister of Inland Revenue.

Tue Hon. John Costigan, M. P., enters upon his seventh year’s service as Minister of Inland Revenue to-day. In the past twenty years the country has had thirteen Ministers in this Department; and, without disparagement of any, it may be said that Canada has ample reason to be satisfied with Mr. Costigan’s administration. The em ployes of the inside and outside service, through a fixed system of examination and tenure of service, have well grounded hopes of promotion, mainly dependent on each officer's own skill, ability and merit. The Minister has put it within the reach of the most deserving, irrespective of other influ. euces, that every position, im- inside or outside, is The status of the service is improved greatly by this very knowledge, acting as an incentive and in- ducement for officers to use their best ex- ertions to attain not only a high technical proficiency, buat also to reach that goal where the public see united the useful officer and the worthy employe. Thesystems adopted for collecting the excise, defeating

illicit manufacturing, inspecting divisional work, and generally administering the ser-

however portant or lucrative, open to every employe.

vice, have greatly advanced, developed and

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THE DAILY EXAMINER, - - -

matured, until now, by the _ state- ment for 1867, the

1888 the closed year of Mr, Costigan’s

initial year, and administration, the public can see what the blue books shew to the House of Commons. In 1882, the revenue was 7 per cent. higher than in 1881, and 15 per cent. higher than the preceding L888, the revenue amounts to six anda half millions, equal to 1878, though the long

The ex-

four years’ average, In

obnoxious “* stamp act” has since (March, 1883) been abolished. penses of collection for 1882 were $522,344, for thirty-four divisions, four hundred and thirty-nine employes, and a population of about four and a half millions; for 1883 the year's expenses were $644,854, for thirty-seven divisions and four hundred aud sixty-six employes, with a population of nearer six millions, and very largely in- creased territory for supervision and collec- tion. Examinations have become a regular part of the service ; promotion a statutory fact. Minister of Inland Revenue regards his department as some-

He

is still in life's prime, having been born in

The popular thing to benetit the people of Canada, 1853 in Quebee Province. His early man- hood was spent in New Brunswick. From [861 to 1866 he was M. P. P. for Victoria County, N. B.; New Brunswick until now he has repre- sented Victoria, N. B., without a defeat in Jlear-minded and

and from confederation in

twenty years or more. courteous, in official and civil life, Mr. Cos- tigan is worthy of the congratulation of his ‘ficers and the gratitude of his fellow-

countrymen,

The Temperance Meeting.

The public meeting in McLeod’s Hall last evening, notwithstanding the extreme heat, passed off very successfully. The chair was filled by the Rev. Mr. McLeod, who re- ferred to the evident change for the worst since the dismissal of the prosecutor by the present City Council. He was followed by J. T. Mellish, Esq., J. P., who, while de- ploring the present unpromising state of things in Charlottetown, felt quite sure the people would be compelled to rise in their might and stop the tide of drunken- ness around us. Mr. H. Huntley, of Vic- toria Division, gave an excellent reading, aiter which Mr. J. J. Chappell referred to the evil of intemperance and our duty in relation thereto, and urged upon all pre- sent the need of perseverance in the work. Miss Bartlett, whois a member of Eastern Star Division, of Nova Scotia, referred to the evident change for tne worse of late in Charlottetown, and made a Very earnest appeal to all present to come out on the side of temperance and right. The W. P. of Orient Division, Mr. S. F. Hodgson, spoke of the way in which the law is being evaded in Charlottetown by what are called hop beer shops, but what are, in reality, common rum dens ; dens of iniquity. Rev. Mr. Jones, Rev. Mr. McElmeel and Rev. Mr. Gordon, the chairman stated, had been invited to take part, but were un- avoidably absent. Seven names were added to the pledge. The proceedings were in- terspersed with enlivening strains by the band, for which Mr. Worth and his asso- ciates received a hearty vote of thanks and the meeting dispersed.

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Commer cial News.

The Merchants Bank of Halifax is clos- ing its branch at Bermuda. The final dividend on the notes of the

Maritime Bank of Canada is now payable. [t amounts to 20 per cant.

Considerable pains are, at present, taken n Nova Scotia to introduce technical edu- ‘ation into the advanced schcols in the Province. At the Normal School, Truro, he pupils are being taught practical wood- vorking and other mechanical branches.

This is said to be the earliest spring ‘hroughout Canada on record, especially in the Province of Quebec. Inthe neigh borhood of Montreal the plum and cherry trees were out in blossom about the 3rd inst., and everything seems to promise wel] for an abundant crop of smaller fruits. in Ontario damage has been done to early peach blossoms by frvst.

Affairs at Bay St. George.

A correspondent ofthe Halifax Herald writes : News reaches us by the Harlaw from Bay St. George, Nild., complaining of the harsh treatment English fishermen are receiving at the hands of the French, and of the indifference displayed by com- manders of English men-of-war, in protect- ing English fishermen from the outrages of the French. Since the French fishing fleet have been driven from Fortune Bay by the Newfoundland Government they have re- sortedinlargenumbersto Bay St. George, and the English residents who have been catch- ing thousands of barrels of herrings, have been notified by the commander of the English man-of-war that they must not fish to interfere with the French which means, they will get none. Rev. Dr. Howley, of Bay St. George, called an indigation meeting of the inhabitants and denounced the action of the English commander, who was pres- ent, saying that he and all his parishioners would have to leave if they were not pro- tected. The fact isthat the French, al- though by the treaty having only co-equal rights, virtually own hundreds of miles of the shores of Newfoundland, where the most valuable fisheries are carried on, and it is a well-known fact that lobster packers and fishermen get more consideration and are better protected by the French than the English men-of-war. This want of protection of her subjects is contrary to all British tradition and usage. Either give over all Newfoundland to the French or make them get out altogether.

en a News Notes.

The new tunnel under the great Horse- shoe Fallis proving a great attraction to visitors.

The steamship Alaska has been wrecked off the coast of Oregon and five persons were drowned.

Burlington, lowa, had a storm 4 few days ago which unroofed buildings and blew ¢ own trevs and fences.

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Odds and Ends. The man who always pays down is never asked to pay up.

The Dutch and Malays are fighting in|

Sumatra. Make the truth thine own for truth’s own sake.— Whittier.

The Eitfel tower, Paris, is indeed fin- ished, A swallow has built her nest on its

tip top

HOTEL ARRIVALS. OSBORNE HOUSE. May 20-—-M P Lavie, Souris; W G Silli- yhant, P EI R; O D Turner, Tracadie, N B; W McGregor, New Glasgow. HOTEL DAVIES. May 20—William Patrick, Montreal; G A Brown, St John; A J Craig, Pictou; A E Cox, Boston; O Stevens, Halifax; J A Lea-

man, Miss L Murray, T Murray, P Mockler, Truro.

—— Asparagus, 15 cents per bunch, at George Carter & Co's.

British Plate Mirrors,

‘J UST LANDING ex ‘ Erema,” from Liv- ? erpool, England :—

One Dozen BRITISH PLATE MIRRORS, selected by Mr. E. H. Norton, new and in excellent order. Will be sold by Auctjon, without reserve, at an early date. Now on view.

A. McNEILL,

may21—3i Auctioneer.

BOOTS

“SPRING STOCK| f=

= R. K. JOST,

| North Side of Queen Square. |

may2l—eod tf wky

Biscuit & Confectionery. Soda Biscuit, Wine do,, Fruit = do., Sugar d0.,

Fancy do., Pilot Bread,

| Conversation Loz- enges,

Mint Lozenges,

Sugar Sticks,

Royal Mixtures,

Novelties, &e.

—— - +

SYRUPS!

LEMON, RASPBERRY, STRAWBERRY, PINE APPLE, VANILLA.

Wholesale and Retail at the * City Steam Bakery.”

A. & GC. QUIRK,

may21—lim eod

For Liverpool, G. B., Direct,

RFREMA,

Now on the berth, will sail from

Charlottetown for Liverpool

About Tuesday, the 28th inst.,

and will carry Lobsters at a low rate of freight.

Parties desirous of shipping will please make application at once to the owners,

PEAKE BROS & CO. may 21—tf

LAND FOR SALE,

LL that tract, piece or parcel of Land situate . lying and baler at Cardigan, Lot or Town- ship Number Fifty-three, m King’s Connty, in Prince Edward Island, bounded as follows :— Commencing on the north side of Pleasant Street, in tbe east boundary of land in possession of James KE. McDonald ; thence north along the said eastern boundary of James E. McDonald’s Jand for the distance of eighty-eight feet ; thence east forthe distance of forty-nine feet ; thence south eighty-cight feet, until it meets Pleasant Street aforesaid ; thence west along said street on Oe panes “ eeeeeemant, oo is marked oO umber Twenty-nine on the of perty of John McDonald. : ~~

ALso—All that other tract. pieee and 7 Land on Lot Fifty-three aforesaid, boendee = follews ;—Commencing at the north side of Launching Road and_ west side of road leadin north from Cardigan Bridge, at the angle cosine by the said road, and running thence north along road leading from Cardigan Bridge for the dis- tance of six chains and twenty-five links ; thence ws line west at right angles to said road for the distance of six chains; thence south parallel to aforesaid road to Launching Road aforesaid ; thence eastwardly along said road to the place of commencement.

The above will be sold to suit purchasers. Terms easy,

For particulars apply at the offi Lean McDenald, Solicitors, Guumeamenes oe -

ISIDORE GALLANT, M. D.

Rustico, May 20, 1889-—dy li wky 4i

CARRIAGES.

| [{NCOURAGE HOME TRADE, and buy where | oe will get good value for your money. | We have

‘A Choice Stock of Carriages, |

manufactured from the best American Stock, consisting of Open and Top Buggies and Road Wagons -cheap 'o suit the times

Ail persons wishing to buy will do well to call and inspect our stock of Carriages before pur- chasing elsewhere.

We will sell on the same easy terms as nsuai All work warranted to give satisfaction.

Repairing and Painting Done With

Neatness aud Despatch. TRIMMING, in all its branches, executed on the premives. Parties wanting Tops on their Wegons can get

them puton at short notice, as we keep them constantly on hand.

&@ Quick Sales and Small Profits is our motto.

LARGE & SON, 105 UPPER CREAT CEORCE STREET,

CHARLOTTETOWN. may1l6—dy 6i (tues fri) wky 3i

MIRRORS, VASHS, &e.

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By Auction, at my Salesroom,

On Thursday, 23rd Instant, AT 2 U’CLOCK, P. M.: A Consignment of Mirrors and Vases.

Mirrors range in size from 24x30 to 48x60 inches.

G. M. HARRIS, may20 Auctioneer.

TO PICTOU.

Football Excursion, Queen’s Birthday.

’ _ E Steamer ‘** PRINCESS OF WALES”

will leave the Steam Navigation Co’s. Wharf on Saturday, the 25th inst., at Seven o'clock, a. m.; returning, will leave Pictou at 4.30 p. m.

The Abegweit Football Team will play the Pictonians on the grounds of the P. A. A. C., Pictou, at | o'clock, Other matches will also be roves by teams from Nova Scotia. A good time guaranteed.

The Band of the 82nd Battalion will accom- pany the Excursionists.

Fare to Pictou and Return, $1.00,

Tickets can be had from any of the Football Committee, or on board the steamer.

C. LEIGH, Jx., F, W. HALES, Secy. A. F. B. C. Secy. S. N. Co. may 12

Charlottetown Driving Park and Provincial Exhibition Association.

A SECOND CALL of 30 per cent. ($30 a share), upon the subscribed Stock of the above Association, payable on or before 15th June next, has been ordered by the Directors. Shareholders will oblige by pay- ing the same to me at the office of Warburton & Smallwood, Cameron Block. A. B. WARBURTON, Secy.-Treasurer. may8—d w tl dte

AUCTION SALE. THE BRIGHTON TANNERY

Adjoining Building Lots.

I AM instructed to sell by Auction, on THURSDAY, May 23rd, at 12 o'clock, noon, on the premises :—

The Brighton Tannery Buildings, Machin- ery, Plant, etc., with or without the plot of ground on which said buildings are erected, fronting 140 feet on Brighton Road, and run- ning back 161 feet.

Atso—The adjvining Six Building Lots fronting on Brighton Road. See plans on large handbills. Terms at sale.

A. McNEILL, Auctioneer.

O00 BAGS LIVERPOOL SALT,

JUST ARRIVED,

and will be sold cheap while landing,

HORACE HASZARD.

may l5—tl sle

may 10—tf

Furniture, Carpets, &e.

Bx AUCTION

AT MY SALESROOM, On FRIDAY, 24th INSTANT, AT 2 O'CLOCK, P. M.:

Parlor, Dining Room, Bedroom and Kitchen Furniture, Corpets, Oil Cloths, Pictures, Crockery, Glassware, ete., ete.

GEORGE M. HARRIS, Auctioneer,

PHOTOGRAPHS,

ELLY & CO., World-Famed Photogr:

are now ready for business at TANS STUDIO. As we have a fine light we guarantee the very finest work ; and as we are only here for a few weeks, people will make early engave-

ments, mayl6

PASTURE TO LET.

LET.—The Pasture on about 6 acres each, Asylum. Apply to

may20

Two Fields, next to the Old

may6-—tf PETERS & PETERS.

TUESDAY,

MAY 21,

21, 1889.

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PERKINS & STERNS.

Now is the grand chance for getting Pictures framed cheap, Persons in the country wishing to frame their Pictures at home, can have the Moulding cut all ready to put together at our regulur price for Moulding, with ut extra charge for cutting.

MARK WRIGHT & CO.

RKINS & STEBNS

IMMENSE VARIETY OF

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New Prints, New Muslins, New Sateens, PARASOLS AND UMBRELLAS, 36°, Gloves, Laced Mits, Ribbons & Corsets, BLACK AND COLORED DRESS GOODS, Cheap-st Carpets and Oil Cloths in the City,

ROOM PAPER !

and Save Money.

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LATEST NOVELTIES

Received Weekly.

Manties and Cloths,

Charlottetown, May 18, 1889.

Quien's Bithiay

ATURDAY, the 25th of May, instant, has been appointed to celebrate the Anni- versary of Her Majesty’s Birthday,

_His Worship the Mayor wishes his fellow- citizens to observe the auspicious occasion by a General Holiday.

By order, A. H. MACPHERSON,

: City Clerk. City Hall, May 18, 1889. és may18—2i sat wed pat 2i mon thurs

PE. ISLAND RAILWAY.

QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY.

ee TICKETS, at one first-class av fare, will be issued to and from all Stations on this Railway on Friday and Saturday, 24th and 25th May, instant, good to return on the 25th and 27th inst. The Mail Special, running between Charlottetown and

Summerside, will go through to Tignisl the 24th inst. 8 gh to Tignish on

J. UNSWORTH, Superintendent. Railway Office, Ch’town, May 17th, 1889.

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} A Very Large Variety. — y Large Variety Za |

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HOURAIVG GOODS,

Immense Steck of all the

New Materials,

VERY SUPERIOR” VALUE.

BROS.

CARPETS.

AXMIASTER, KKUSSELS, TAPESTRY, SCoTCH, UNION,

DUTCH, &., Ke.

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150 ROLLS,

New

Designs!

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gone TENDERS will be received by

the undersigned Assignee of MeRachern & Co., up to TUESDAY, the 4th day of June next, for the purchase of the following proper- ties in separate tenders, viz. :—

1. The Stock-in-Trade of the firm of Me- Kachern & Co., in the Store and Outbuildings lately occupied by said firm in Souris East.

2. The Book Debts of said firm.

3. The private estate of Frederick Morrow, one of the members of said firm.

4. The private estate of George B. Me- Eachern, ove of the members of said firm,

5. The private estate of Roderick F. Me- Donald, another member of said firm,

A certified bank cheque, or money to the extent of 5 per cent. ot the amount of each tender, must accompany every tender,

In case of any tender not being accepted, the cheque or money will be returned.

The stock iist, schedules of bok debts, notes, ete , and a schedule of the property of each member of said firm can be seen with my Agent at the office lately occupied by Me- Eachern & Co., Souris East.

The form of tender must be the form fur- nished in said office in Souris Kast, and at the ottice of McLeod, Morson & McQuarrie, Char- lottetown.

Dated at Charlottetown, 18th May, A. D. 1889.

NEIL McLEOD, Assignee, may18—dy pat tl 4th jane

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