DAILY EXAMINER.

LS4o

JULY 26,

Exhibition Notes.

We have just received the prize list of the Exh‘bition Association of St. John, N. Bb lt isa very creditable one. Like our own, the Exhibition is owned and managed by a private company. Comparing their list with the advance sheet of ours, kindly furnished us to-day, we find that though their’s is an exhibition open cto the world,

the premiums offered here im the cattle and

agricultural departments are very slightly lower than those offered by our neighbors. We that the industrial and manufacturing departments they have ad- opted as the company here have, namely, offering no prizes, but giving ample free space to the manufacturer exhibit the of his skill and One of their rules in this particular It reads as

see also in

the same system

to product

laber is, in our opinion, excellent. follows

** Agricultural implements exhibited should be labelled with the name of the exhibitor,

f machine, its use, and the retail price,

name Ot : P and they should be the same tn ee ‘ anc

and finish as those sold to the farmer, not specimens got up for exhibition.”

It wil] be well if our exhibitors adopt this rule, and by this means obtain the next best advertisement to an advertisement 1D Tue ExamIver’s columns

Our prize list will be ready for distribu- tion on the first day of August next, only a few days more. This date, though earlier than has been the custom, we think might with advantage be earlier still We sug- gest this to the directorate, satisfied that next season, with building operations off their hands, they can through the winter prepare the list, and have it printed for circulation in Juve. This will give ample notice to every exhibitor. complaining, however—-we are only sug- gesting. The premium list of this year will be in ample time for most exhibitors, and, best of all, the prizes offered are such We hike prepared,

We are not

as to encourage the exhibitor. the careful been slighting no department, yet weeding out useless exhibits. The best of the right kind is what should be encouraged, and this ap- parently has been the aim of the Island Board. The higher the standard of excellence the better the Exhibition; and this province wants no competition in cattle or in agricul- tural products of a lower grade than that of

way it las

any part of Canada.

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Pointed Questions by a Citizen. To he auswered —_— lL. By the Water Commissioners.

if (as we know it is) the reservoir is empty and incapable of holding water ;

If there is -but one set of engines at the Pumping Station ;

If the water in the city pumps is unfit for drinking ;

lf no care is being expended upon the spring at Spring Park to preserve it active and uncontaminated ;

Should a great fire take place ;

Should a protracted season of very dry weather prevail ;

Should any accident happen to the pump at the Pumping Station,—

WHAT WOULD WE DO FOR WATER /

il. By the City Council.

If (as we all know it was) the fountain was a source of delight to our citizens gen- erally last summer ;

If (as is generally conceded) it is disgrace- ful that the fountain basin is allowed to fall into decay ;

If only the small amount stated be re- quired to restore to us the refreshing play of the water jets ;

Ifthe benefit is for allcitizens generally, — why are a few public men, who are asked to contribute to everything, expected to subscribe the necessary amount, while it is the duty of the City Council to expend the civic income (derived from al] citizens )equit- ably upon those objects which the taxpay- ers approve of /

iil. By the City Surveyor.

What is the-sense of complaining of the dust nuisance while the loose refuse scraped from the gutters is placed in the centre of the streets, to be converted into dust under the influence of sunshine and wind ?

iV. By the Board of Health.

What is the sense of approving of . the statements of the Health Officer, while yards are allowed to be full of accumulated refuse and dirt ?

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Notes and Comments.

—- Referring to the failure of his attempt to form a syndicate in England for the purchase and control of all the Canadian cotton factories, Mr. Gault, of Montreal, said, in the course of a recent interview, that “‘there are several things which work- ed against us. . In the first place I had not the entire support of the Canada mills at my back, and secondly I was not in a posi- tion to show a record as satisfactory as I would have liked.- You will understand if I had been able to show a profit of ten per cent., there would have been little difficulty in finding men to take hold of the scheme of amalgamation.” Mr. Gault, being asked if any further movement would be attempt- ed later on by Canadian cotton owners, he replied that such might be the case after they had a meeting. He believed that negotiations could be renewed to ad- one in sod fall. The capital at the back

ro i sie de syndicate was about twelve

—Advices brought by the i that great interest wes somsiieatel ie sone in the first election under the new consti. tution which occurred on July Ist. ‘The returns were not fully received when the mail left, but*sufficient wag known to show thata large percentage of the electors voted. The incomplete returns show 39

Hod cots ada seeds ee | Re

; deep in places.

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The Peat Moss Industry. A BIG BARREN THAT IS LIKELY TO PROVE A BIG BONANZA.

Tue ExaMINeR and Patriot visited the peat moss barren of the ‘* Charlottetown Moss Litter Company,” and were shown over the

firm of McLeod & Stewart) one of the earliest and most zealous promoters of the

The barren covers an area of

enterprise. d on

about one hundred acres, and is located 0 the Lot 48 Road, near Johnson’s River, 1 the rear of farms owned by Messrs. Muna and Fletcher, some four or live miles from Southport wharf. The property was purchased from the Government by Messrs. McLeod & Stewart about two years ago. This firm saw that there was money 10 the peat moss industry, if it were properly de- veloped, and with this object in view set about forming a company. Samples of the moss were sent to New York and Boston where they were tested by experts who pronounced the article to be of a superior quality and far ahead of any foreign Im portation. After the results of these tests became known they succeeded in inducing some of our capitalists to take stuck im the concern, and about a year “go the ‘* Moss Litter Company ” was formed. The Company at once set about erecting buiid- ings on the premises and putting 1n the machinery necessary for the proper hand- ling of the moss. Now they have a very well equipped establishment in full blast, and next year it is their intention to put in more machinery and make still further im- provements. :

The barren is practically inexhaustible, the deposit of moss being about thirty feet The moss, it may be ex- plained, 1s first cut in squares with hay knives, and then forked into cars, In which it is taken to the mashine-house along a railway track constructed for the purpose On arrival at the machine-house, the moss is taken from the cars and placed in a press built expressly for squeezing out the water, as one pound of moss retains nine pounds of water, or nine times its weight in liquid, This pressing drys the moss almost com- pletely. Atter going through the pressing process the moss is removed to a shed ad- joining, whence it is taken to the drying plattorm, where Old Sol takes out what little dampness there is left. Then it is put through the press again, and arranged in bales for shipment. Each bale will weigh something over one hundred pounds.

The pressing machinery is the invention of our-talented townsman, Mark Wright, aud is, we believe, patented. The motive power ia a 16-horse power engine. The press is double-acting, and can turn out between eighty and ose hundred bales a day. There are two boxes or receptacles for the moss, and between these two boxes is a large screw. Over this screw a belt passes which connects with the engine. When one of these boxes is full the engine is started, and the screw between the boxes is thus put in motion. Then the machinery closes about the muss, and soon the water begins to come through the bars of the box, falling into a gutter underneath which carries it outside the buildjng. While this compressing process is going on at one end the box at the other is being filled, and as soon as the first bale 1s sufticiently pressed the same course of treatment is applied to the second. In this way the work goes on uninterruptedly, and no time is lost. The machinery, it may be added, was made by A. White & Seon and McKinnon & MeLear

A crying pla torr 8 how in pPrecess of erection alongside the machine-house. ‘This platform will be one hundred feet square, and will hold abeut one hundred bales. On this platform the moss is spread about tw: or three inches deep, and 4 day's drying is usually all that is necessary to make it fit for use.

Mr. Stewart informed the reporters that the company was meeting with a good deal of encouragement in the sale of the moss litter, and that those who have used it iind it exceilent for the purposes tor which it 1s recommended. Peat moss imported from Germany, is used largely in the United States four bedding hvurses and cattle, for which j.urpose it is claimed t» be the best articie yat discovered. Whendry the moss isa splendid disinfectant and a great absorbent of water, and leading agriculturists in and around New York state that it is excel- lent for mixing with barnyard mauure

for fertilizing purposes As a preven- tive as ‘well as a cure for the different diseases to which horses’ feet

are liable, it is looked upon as jnvaluable by European veterinary surgeons. Be- sides the uses to which it way be applied in litter is be

stables, the said to au excellent disinfectant fur slaughter houses, meat and fish = stores, and

places where there is no sewerage, as it keeps the flvors clean and absorbs whatever smell there is about the place. It is alsw said to be good for packing ice, and for use in earth closets.

The cost of a few bales of the litter is trifling, and horsemen as well as farmers generaily should at least give it a fair trial before pronouncing either for or againsé it. Messrs. McLeod & Stewart keep the litter on sale, and are at all times pleased to fur- nish information in regard to it. ‘The Moss Litter Company” certainly has Tug ExaMINER’s best wishes.

aa. ee See Vice Admiralty Court. In the Vice Admiralty Court :—James Adams and others of New London, against the ship Roulette and her cargo, an action for salvage arising as follows; The Rou- lette was on Friday last during a storm en- deavoring to enter Malpeque Harbor and while so doing ran upon the bar and re- mained there stuck, with the sea hreaking over her to such an extent that the Cap- tain and crew were obliged to abandon her. Subsequently, during the same day, the Roulette drifted seaward and down the coast, and the plaintiffs at the risk of their lives launched a boat and after being once swamped in the surf succeeded in reaching the ship which was then about one mile off the land, and brought her into Malpegue oes where she now lies mvored, A writ of summons was taken out b Davis & Sutherland and a wae s. issued for the arrest of the vessel. Wil- liam T. Weld, of Boston, the owner of the Roulette appeared to the writ by Mr. ©. McLeod, his solicitor, and the action was settled by the payment of the sum of $750 to the plaintiffs, and the vesse] was re jeased from custody, :

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D (. Cures *ab6 Be £4 Me nats Dyspe ,.4an ‘i

DAILY EXAMIN

YVesTeERDAY afternoon representatives © |

premises by Mr. James ©. Stewart, (of the}

Meeting at Fort Augustus.

| The meeting at Fort Augustus last even-

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‘ing was well attened, and the feeling was

of Mesars.

‘almost unanimously i tavor Nicholson and Reuss Al! the candidates | received attentive hearmys. The Con-! servative candidates ipade excellent |

speeches, and are, In Fort Augustus, as in

July 24 —Dennis Murphy, Souris; J K Me- Donald, Robert Muateh, Cardig uw; C KE Pratt, Major © F Howes, Miss Helen E Boston;

| most parts of the District, the popular favorites. HOTEL jac hitvaLbs HOTEL DAVIES, |

St Peter's; Howes, Mary Bughan, Helen Brigham, A J Lawrence, Wiadsor; A Renaud, Mon. treal; Mrs J A’ Kimmatls, Halifax; W J Bradley, M D, New York; Mrs kE Adrian, A V McKay, New

Miss Adrian, Bost yak hel Giasgow; Hugh Walker, D Ds, Lowell, Mass; H A Walker and wife, Boston, Mass; S R

Olmstead, J L Wo «is, Toronto; ySc urman, Summerside.

OSBORNE HOUSE.

July 24 -DC McKay, Dundas; G A Massj- cote, Montreal; Minnie Stewart, J W Robert- son, Boston; Frank S Black, Thomas Lowther, Amherst. 25—Josiah Allen, S A Allen, Sum- merside; John Bui ke, Kensington.

WEST INDIA STRAMISHIP LINES

Halifax, Bermuda, Turk’s Island and Jamaica.

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Osborn Crowell,

“ALPHA.” 58. to sail from

PHUE Ss. 3. appointed

Commander, is Halifax on the

{5th DAY OF EACH MONTH

or the above ports. Returning. will leave Kingston, Jamaica, on the 27th of each month.

ALSO

Angus N. Smith, Com-

The S. S. “BETA,” to sail from Halifax for

mander, is appointed Havana, Cuba, on the

Ist DAY OF ©AOH MONTH,

leaving Havana for Halifax about 10 days later, either direct or via port or ports on north side of Cuba.

Excellent passenger accommodation amidships, Throvgh Bills of Lading granted from Charlotte- tewn by SS. * Princess Rextrice.” i

Further information will be given on appli- cation to

W. W. CLARKE, Agent.

Charlottetown, July 26, 1890—tf

THE NEW YORK, sew? suonswie STHAMSHIP COMPANY.

es. “WEN TROP,”

H. H. HOMER, Commander,

aun,

ILL sail from Prer 18, East River, New York every SATURLAY, at 5 p. m, for Bar-Har bor, Kastport and St. John. Returning. will sail from DAYS, at 3.00 p: m., local. Through rates of freight to New York vi “The New York, Maine and New Brunswick 3.8. Co.’ are now quoted at all Booking Sta- ions on P. EK. Island Railway, where Through rickets to New Yerk also are issued. By this route ® new market is yvirtuaily thrown d Island,

St. John, TUEKS-

open to the producers of Prince Edwar

Fish (pickled, dried or canned), Eggs, Potatoes, etc., are given rates from the several stations on the Island Railway to New York, Pier No. 18, Kast River, (only 3 Piers fromthe Fulton Mar- ket), that are about equal (in some instances re than are quoted), to Basten via gather routes,

Shippers (especially those of Canned Goods Kkggs and Potatoes), are kindly requested to ask Agents to quote them the several rates by this line, that they may judge for themselves the ad- vantages thus presented to them.

Shipping papers to accompany consignments will be the same as by other lines, only they must be consigned per “New_York, Maine and New Brunswick S, 8S. Co's." Steamer,

The Railway track at St. John ryns on to the Pier of the Steamship Line, thus avoiding cartages.

For further information appl A line of Railway, or EE AD AGO AS

TROOP & SON, Agents, S¢ John. H. Db. MCLEOD, Passenger aiid Freight Agent. ¥F. H SMITH & CO., General Managers, 17 and 19 William St., New York.

St. John, N. B., July 23. 1890-4w S’side pra

TO CONTRACTORS |

TrtDERS will he received yntil 10th of i August next, at the Charlottetown Steer, Navigation Co. (Ltd.) Office, ra af a Mill Building, 50x50 feet Plans and specificatic office of €.

for the ¢réction

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Seoretary. Ch'town, July 24, 1899, .

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CHABLOTTETOWN, FOR A BRIEF SEASON.

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Japanese Village,

AND ITS WEALTH OF WONDERS,

A Colony of Japanese Artists will

; repro- oo Arts and Industries of the far-off Stage Entertainment by THE and the London PUNCH AND JUDY.

Receptions Every Aftern< Every Evening, 7 to 10 o'oleck, "an

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IN ORDER TO REDUCE THE ENORMOUS STOCK OF

FANCY GOODS

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Diamond —= Bookstore,

--l HAVE DECIDED TO DISPOSE OF THE SAME—

At Half Price from the Present Date Until August dist. + x )§ -————— CALL EARLY AND GET THE CHOICEST.

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NOTE PAPER, 50 cents per Ream ; ENVELOPES, 60 cents per Thousand, and all our Goods are known to be THE CHEAPEST IN THE CITY.

THEO. L. CHAPPELLE,

Ch’town, July 23, 1890 —3i eod DIAMOND BOOKSTORE.

Account Books!

——(x)—_— TAYLOR & GILLESPIE.

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UR STOCK OF BLANK BOOK PAPERS IS NOW COMPLETE. Come in and see them, and get prices for Ledgers, Day Books, Cash Books, Journals Letter Copying Books, Invoice Books, Wallets, Pocket Books, ete., ete.

We Challenge Competition!

Careful attention given to the BINDING of Works of Art, Magazines; Periodicals, Music, Illustrated Papers, Old Books, etc., any style or price. Also, we clean Old Pictures, Steel Engravings, Wood Cuts, etc., from any stain, and make to look as good as new,

TAYLOR & GILLE PIE,

NORTH SIDE QUEEN SQUARF,

GREAT ATTRACTION!

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NEW GOODS! a

HE BAZAAR COMPANY have just rec? ived several new shipments of Goods,

and are now displaying the finest | roy @ ST

to be found aeahe Ton g nest lot of FANCY GOODS and STATIONERY BOOKS, STATIGNERY, UNDEP w ; riz ‘ 1a dale seitaeti : EP woonp’s INK, PAPER BAGS, e

ROOM PAPER, BLINDS ar 4 Or, PAINTINGS for the remainder of the season

AT OUST : ; : : ; acc a an — examine, ey (jl Paintings, framed with heavy Gilt Mouldings, peer nae ARE in Jarge variety, including Vases, Lamps, Jugs, Toilet Sets, Fruit ® voblets, Caps und Saucers, Berry Dishes, Rose and Biscuit Jars, Cake and é waskets, Pitchers, Flower Pots, Finger Bowls, etc.; Cane and Wicker Work

Ch’town, May 6, 1890.

, Whole-

waskets, uew designs ; a lot of Ostrich and other expensive Feathers, Feather Fans, Toys, Games, etc. ; Lawn Tennis Balls, Rackets and Nets, Croquet and Baseball Bats, Express Wagons, Rocking Horses, Garden Tools, etc. ; a lot of ** Union Patent” Knit Hammocks, from 50c. to $2.25. SCHOOL and PRIZE BOOKS of every kind—s discount to teachers. Musical Instruments, Accordeons, Violins, Mouth Organs, ete-

Call and hear prices. BAZAAR CO.,

Charlottetown, June 10, 1890. QUEEN STREBT.

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Sunstruck Prices

$30.00 HAL S TANDS, for - : ‘ : 25.00 HALL STANDS, for Gaee e ae * 20.00 HALL STANDS, for - ae at he 15,00 HALL STANDS, for ‘ ; ; 12.50 HA STANDS,for - - . «= - 8.06 HALL STANDS, for bcepleienaitt ae a ae 6.50 HALL STANDS, for - ° . bed. 4.56 HALL STANDS, for — ee ge

At Above Prices for Onie —4)-—-~——

$22.50 20.00 16.50 12.50 10.75 6.75 5.00

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