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THE DAILY EXAMINER.

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APRIL 5,

Corn and Oats.

Mr. Cyrus Suaw proved conclusively— in the course of his effective speech on the

corn

budget—that the removal of the duties, advocated by Messrs. Davies, Welsh, Yeo, Perry, McIntyre and Robertson, would disastrously effect our farmers. He quoted official returns showing that Canada imported, in 1878, 8,000,000 bushels of 1,690,000 bushels of oats, etc. ; while in 1888, after the duties had been imported 2,000,000

bushels of corn and 200,000 bushels of oats,

corn aud

put on, Canada only ete.—the difference being supplied by our

Is it not evident that if the would

own farmers | duties were removed the difference again be supplied by the farmers of the United States /

Oa the other hand Mr. Shaw quoted figures showing that 1,405,502 bushels had been shipped from P. E. Island to the other provinces in 1888,while of the crop of 1887 only 387,214 bushels had been sent from P. E. Island to foreign ports.

lo show how the demand for our oats has fallen off in foreign markets, and how much we reguire the market of the aeigh- boring Provinces, he quoted the following official returns of the export of oats from P. E. Island fer 1878 and 1887 respectively :

Bushels. Value. Great Britain.... . 1,516,333 $658,924 Newfoundland 75,705 31,222 B. VV. Indies. 33,835 15,600 S. W. Indies. 4,661 2.303 United States........ 5,688 1,975 St. Pierre.. 300 130 Total e oevc dk Oee ues $710,154 SSS.

(ireat britain... , 83,352 € 23,689 United States. 13:2 455 Newfoundland... 110.522 32,942 i. W. Indies 100,523 37,257 Ss. W. Indies : S04 110 St. Pierr ; 2,971 594 France : 95,286 8,350 British Guinea. . 62,894 24,362 Patel. .... 387,214 $ 127,760 Excess of 1878 over 1888—1,249,308 bush Of the crop 18838, nota b ishel has yet peen sen tu Great Britain, France or

ry: ' : british Gulanar

In view of this exhibit it is needless to enlarge ipon the i iportance ol protecting ind retaining our own growing home mar- ket. The conduct of our six Grit members

ing this great inter- est of Px Islaud

; ie ae . reprehensible in the highe 8st degree, 6+ Ore

Notes and Clippings.

nee Edward is evidently

[nu the House of Assembly this fore- nvon highly complimentary remarks were made by Hon. Mr. Gordon, Hon. Mr. Sul- livan, Mr. Sinclair, and others, upon the report of the Superintendent of Education and the ex¢ suggestions it contains. Yet there is, so far, no evidence of an in- tention to adept the suggestions.

ellent

~The vote on the repeal of the Scott

Act has been very decisive. Fourte¢ D C‘ounties in Ontario and one in Nova Scotia have voted it down by enormous

majorities, Unsupported by a practical

ul active pubiic opinion, the Act has proved a delusion to temperance men, a snare to witnesses, and of no value as a deterrent to drunkenness.

- The House of Assembly discussed the upply to Her Majesty until after eleven clock last night. $19,557 was voted for

the admimstration of justice, $100 for coroners’ inquests, $400 for the mileage of members of the Executive Council, and $100 for printing and stationery. The Upposition moved several amendments, 4!) of which were defeated, as they well knew would be the case; and there was even more than the usual flow of natural gas from the (ipposition benches.

~During the discussion about the edu- eattonal grant, this forenoon, Hon. Mr. Sullivan called attention to the fact that the Government submitted a bill two years ‘go under which a saving of $15,000 would d and the system of educa-

on improved. Most of the provisions of the bill were inserted by the advice or with the consent of the Superintendent of Education, and the bill was approved of by several practical educationists. But the (ipposition killed it—though they had pre- viously called for several of the amendments which it contained. The policy of ** any- thing to hamper the Government,” and ‘the majority in the Upper House,” stood in the way of this measure of retrenchment and reform

—The Western World, published in C licag », has the following, which shows how our American cousins regard the agi- tion which is now being carriedon by the Oppositionists of this country :—

‘In Canada, although the Tory or English party has persistently denied that there was a sentiment for annexation, the great Liberal ‘party has practically made ita plank of its platiorm. ‘his club is the leading Liberal one of Canada, and its platform is looked upon as framing the policy of the Liberal party to a greater extent than any otheragency. * * The Liberal party of Canada is committed as far as unrestricted reciprocity and free trade with the United States, and a great body of them are in favor of what they call ‘ commer cial union,’ which term barely disguises an- nexation. ’

have been effec

-As if to accentuate the saying of our Mr. Davies that 5t. John has metaphorical- ly gone to the dogs, we have to-day a special issue of the Swn of that city, cover- ing twenty-four pages, printed on fine tinted paper, and filled with sketches of commercial and manufacturing establish- ments, statements showing a large increase ol railway traflic, savings bank deposits, etc., and, best of all, whole pages of adver- lisemeuts, proving that the merchants of St. John have not all died out or gone away. The paper is a striking commentary on the value of the information which is sometimes conveyed to the House of Com- on. by Opposition politicians, The Sun

“Tie revord publitvhwd fn this paper fs ore

THE DAILY EXAMINER, ~

full of encouragement. It speaks of excellent achievements in the past, of enterprise, en-

present, and of grand future possibilities. The owners of St. John, like the preacher of old, should feel some degree of pride in declaring themselves citizens of no mean city. * * The city has to-day more trade and carries on more industries than ever it did before.”

—We are not fond of constantly tinkering with our civic laws in unimportant matters. But we see by the Halifax papers that in that city they are proposing what appears to be a very useful amendment, 1n- troduced by Premier Fielding and ina direction which ensures to the citizens an additional guard over the expenditure of the civic funds. This amendment gives the mayor a veto power *' over the expen- diture of any sum of money or the making of any contract involving the expenditure of any money from the city treasury,” subject, however, to be overborne by a two-third vote of the full Council. It has always appeared to us that the Mayor's position was an anomalous one. Elected by the whole city, as one fitted to guide and control the deliberate assembly of the citi- zeas’ representatives, he is yet given no controlling power, no right to speak except once a year, and no right to vote except when the Council is evenly divided. This amendment appears to us to be in the right direction, and we would recommend its adoption here; for it gives to the Mayor a right to check hasty and _ill-considored ex- penditure, and in reality to represent the citizens by being at all times in a position to protect their interests and intervene between them “and the Council when oc- casion requires.

The Wrecked Warships.

FULL DETAILS OF THE DISASTER—COMPLETE RECORD OF THE LOST—ROYAL SYMPATHY. Further particulars of the disastrous

storm at Apia have just been received,

The hurricane burst upon the harbor sud-

denly. The German man-of-war Eber was

the first vesse! to drag her anchor. She became unmanageable, and was driven helplessly on the reef which runs around

the harbor. She struck broadside on at six o'clock in the morning. The shock

caused her to lurch and to stagger back, and she sank in a moment in deep water. Most of her men Qwere under the hatches, and scarcely a man of them escaped.

The German war-ship Adler was the next to succumb. She was lifted bodily by iyantic wave and cast on her beam ends

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on the reef. A terrible struggle ensued among the officers and sailors aboard. Many plunged into the raging surf and

struck out, some reaching the sore in safety. Others clung to the rigging until the masts fell. Of the latter two gained the shore safely. The captain of the Adler and several other officers were saved.

In the meantime the United States steamer Nipsic had been dragging her | an- chors and drifting towards the shore. The captain, however, managed to keep control and ran her ona sandbank. Boats were immediately lowered, and the whole com- pany were saved with the exception of six men who were drowned by the capsizing of a boat.

The United States steamer Vandalia was carried before the gale right upon the reef. She struck with a terrible shock, and the captaiv. was hurled against a gatling gun and stunned. Before he could recover, a great sea swept the deck and {washed him

away. The vessel sank 50 yards from the Nipsic. Several Softicers and men were washed overboard and drowned. Others

perished while makin desperate efforts to swim tothe shore. Some remained for hours clinging to the rigging, but heavy waves dashed unceasingly over them, and one by one they were swept away.

By this time night had set in. Many natives and Europeans had gathered on the shore, and all were anxious to render assistance to the wrecked vessels and _ their unfortunate crews, but darkness having fallen on the scene, they were wholly un- able to be of service.

Soon after the Vandalia had sunk the American warship Trenton broke from her anchorage, and was driven upon the wreck of the Vandalia, whence she drifted to the shore. The botton of the Trenton was completely stove, and her hold was half full ef water. As morning broke the German man-of-war Olga, which had hitherto brave- ly withstood the gale, although much bat- tered by the heavy seasthat constantly broke upon her, became unmanageable and was driven upon the beach, where she lay in a tolerably favorable position.

The following is a record of the officers and men lost:

Eber—The captain, all the other officers ex- cept one, and 76 men.

Vandalia—The captain, four officers and 40 men.

Nipsic—Seven men.

Adler—Altogether 1 persons,

Mataafa sent a number of men, who ren- dered splendid service in trying to float the Olga.

Queen Victoria cabled through Lord Salisbury to the British legation in Wash- ington, directing that her earnest sympathy be expressed to the President on the ter- rible naval misfortune at Samoa and the deplorable loss of life. Mr. Edwardes, the British Charge, accompanied by the Secre- tary of State, waited upon President Harrison and read to him the Queen’s message. The President expressed his warm appreciation and that of the whole people of that country of the Queen’s sym- pathy. A more formal reply to the mes- sage would be made, the President said, through the Department of State.

Emperor William was deeply moved by the news of the Samoan disaster. He im- mediately telegraphed to Prince Henry, and afterwards conferred with Count Von Moltke, Prince Bismarck and others.

Personal.

D. J. MeCordock, Inspector of Dredges, is at the Hotel Davies.

Ja.aes A. Morrison, of the firm ef Morrison & Musgrave, Halifax, is registered at the Davies.

F. 8. White, representing Greenshields, Son & Co., Montreal, is on a business trip to the Island, and is at the Davies.

John E. Mooney, of P. E. jisland, as mate at the recent session in St. the Marine Board of Examiners.

Thomas Douglass, the representative of Stair, Son & Morrow, Halifax, isin the city on business. He is at the Davies.

The San Diego, Cal., Sunof the 23rd ult., to a. me —— eee in that city essts. W. A. Wee w. & Findléy df Churluttetown.

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John Bright.

(** The Right Hon. John Bright died at 8.30 this morning. "J

The silent reaper binds another sheaf, His task is done ; ;

Sorrowing England mourns in bitter grief A noble son.

All modern advocates this prince and chiet Did far surpass,

“Twas for humanity he held his brief, And for no class.

Weep, widow'd Empress, nor withhold thy tears, Lament his end, Who was in manhood's prime and full of years ; Thy steadfast friend.

Hear the indignant, eloquent old chief The masses move, And teach them to respect thy long, lone grief For thy lost love. Ye princes think for whom he once appealed, In whose defence

He stood with that invulnerable shield, His eloquence.

In your dead father’s. Eloquent, sublime, Thrice armed he stood ;

In simple phrase renamed him for all time ‘“* Albert the good.”

Ye nobles but for him could not endure In your high place.

He made the superstructure more secure By wider base.

Ye merchants for a while forget your gains, Your business strife. He’s dead who freed your commerce from her chains,

And gave her life.

Ye toilers speak his name with bated breath— Reverent, low, The most persuasive tongue e'er stilled by death Did plead for you.

And when yeur tears fall on the spot where lies " Mis honored head, Remember, in response to hungry cries, He gave you bread. The good and just, the noble and the wise, Pagan and Turk, Shall tread with gentle reverence where lies **(od's noblest work.” GEORGE CHAMBERLAIN. Wednesday evening, March 27, 1889.

Rich and Poor,

Prince and Peasant, the Millionaire and Day Laborer, by their common use of this remedy, attest the world-wide rep- utation of Ayer’s Pills. Leading phy- sicians recommend these pills for Stomach and Liver Troubles, Costive- ness, Biliousness, and Sick Headache ; also, for Rheumatism, Jaundice, and Neuralgia. They are sugar-coated ; con- tain no calomel; are prompt, but mild, in operation ; and, therefore, the very best medicine for Family Use, as well as for Travelers and Tourists. ; “JT have derived great relief from er’s Pills. Five years ago I was en 80 ill with

Rheumatism

that I was unable to do any_work. I took three boxes of Ayer’s Pills and was entirely cured. Since that time E am never without a box of these pills.” Peter Christensen, Sherwood, Wis.”

“Ayer’s Pills have been in use in m family upwards of twenty years an have completely verified all that is claimed for them. In attacks of piles, from which I suffered many years, they afford greater relief than any other medicine I ever tried.” —T. F. Adams, Holly Springs, Texas.

“T have used Ayer’s Pills for a num- ber of years, and have never found any- thing equal to them for giving me an appetite and imparting energy and strength to the system. I always keep them in the house.’”—R. D. Jackson, Wilmington, Del.

“Two boxes of Ayer’s Pills cured me of severe

Headache, from which I was long a sufferer, -—~ Emma Keyes, Hubbardston, Mass. ‘Whenever I am troubled with con- stipation, or suffer from loss of appetite, Ayer’s Pills set me right again.” —A. J, Kiser, Jr., Rock House, Va.

“‘Ayer’s Pills are in general demand among our customers. Our sales of them exceed those of all other pills com- bined. We have never known them fail to give entire satisfaction.” — Wright &.Hannelly, San Diego, Texas.

Ayer’s Pills,

q) PREPARED BY

Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass. Sold by all Dealers in Medicine,

ONIONS, APPLES.

BY AUCTION, AT MY SALESROOM,

To-morrow, at fl o'clock, a. m.,

20 Barrels SILVER SKIN ONIONS,

25 do GOOD APPLES. GEO. M. HARRIS, apd Auctioneer. BEST WOVEN WIRE FENCING STEEL YZ bs

60 to 99 cts. PER ROD,

Twisted Wire Rope Selvage.

All widths and sizes. Sold by us or any dealer in this line of goods, FREIGHT PAID. Information free. Write

The ONTARIO WIRE FENG.NG CO.,

Picton, Ontario, or to CARVELL BROTHERS, Charlottetown, Wholesale Agents for Priuce Edward Island

RECEIVED THIS DAY,

EX ‘*SIBERIAN,”

6 Bales Second-hand Shipping Bags,

WEEKS & BEER,

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Neen eee eee eee a eee eee

EW HATS.

LATEST STYLES IN Hard and Soft Felts,

English and American Makes, AT VTERT Low PRICES.

JOHN McLEOD & CO. ap4— tf

BOSTON STEAMERS “ CARROLL”

EAVES BOSTON, SATURDAY, 6th April, and will leave Charlottetown on THURSDAY, Ith April (ice permitting).

Fare until further notice, $5.00.

CARVELL BROS., ap4—4i Agents.

UCTION SALE

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Valuable Building Lots.

“AM INSTRUCTED BY BRENTON F.

_ LONGWORTH, ESQ., to sell by Auction, on the Premises, on THURSDAY, 16th May, at 11 o'clock, a. m. :—

The ‘* ESKER PROPERTY,” situated be- tween East Fitzroy and Euston Streets. This

roperty has been divided into 15 Building

ts, some of which are very desirable.

The close proximity of this property to the new Driving Park makes it still more valu- able. Terms at sale. The plan of these lots may be seen at the oflice of GEO. M. HARRIS,

Auctioneer,

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136 CASES!

| Opening To-day, ex O ** Stanley.” . A Very Nice Assort-

met, Cheap. R. K. JOST,

| North Side of Guecn | | Square.

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Can Makers’ Tools.

yOR SALE.—A complete set of Can Makers’ Tvols, all in good order. HORACE HASZARD. Ch’town, April 2, 1889~—2w erd

WAIN LED.

\ COMPETENT FOREMAN, to take charge of a Lobster Factory on the Apply to

HORACE HASZARD, Ch'town, April 2, [889—2w eod

Millner’s ‘Tin Shop.

South side.

E are now prepared to fit Water Pipes

in Houses at reasonable rates. (al-

vauized Lead and Iron Pipe and Fittings al- ways on hand. Im eod—ap2

Horses Wanted.

M* JAMES KEEGAN will be at the Hotel Davies for ten days, and wants

from 35 to 45 Horses, ail sizes, good workers

and drivers. tf—apl

TENDERS.

((ENDERS will be received until 12 o’ciock, noon, on WEDNESDAY, the 10th of April, from persons willing to contract for the

Construction of a Terrace of Three Dwelling Houses

on the Connolly Estate, Water Street, Charlot § town, according to plan and specification to be seen at the Kstate Office.

The contractor will be required to supply all materials, and to have the whole completed by the 20th of October next,

Trustees do not bind themselves to accept the lowest or any tender.

A. A. MACDONALD.

W. W. SULLIVAN,

FRED. PETERS, Trdastees of Connolly Estate.

BALLAD ) CONCERT. Benefit to Mr, L. J. Williams,

linc tie THE LYCEUN. COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT has

. been tendered to the popular Vocalist, MR. L. J. WILLIAMS, to take place in THE LYCEUM, on

Monday Evening, April 22.

The best Ballads in the English language will be sung by a number of our first singers.

MR. WILLIAMS himself will sing, by re. quest, ‘* THE DEATH OF NELSON.”

Admission, 25 and 35 cents. Doors open at 7.30 o'clock. pat—mch20

TO LET! TO LET}

A DWELLING HOUSE on the corner of ~ nae bol a. Streets, so— GE with Three Acres of attached, about one mile from the ae ,* Possession given first of May. Apply to

THUMAS W. VODD,

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LONDON

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‘White Cottons, Cottons,

burgs, Cotton Blue

Serges,

Hambarg

LGN DON feb19—eoddwkly.

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T weeds, Sateen Linings,

i. mbroideries, Nets, Kid Gloves.

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New Goods Received by S. S. “ Stanley.” —--- +(4)————

Sheetings, Piliow

Printed Cottons, Flannelettes, Ging. hams, Shirting’s,

Tickings, Striped Hessians, Osna-

Ducks,

HeUSE.

Hats in Town are at Ch’town, March 20, 1889—eod x wky AT ite Fi$ GAAPTON

250 qtis. Large and 25 * hiake,

Sounds, ete,

Pork, ams, acon

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March 9, 1889—1m eod her 4i

NEW CLOTHING AND HA

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J. B. MACDONALD

\ EW STOCK OF MENS’ AND BOYS’ SPRING CLOTHING iL 18 now open and ready for inspection,

_ This Stock will be found to be superjor in qualitr, and prices are so reasonable that no one will be obliged to buy Shoddy Clothing that will not wear. ,

LITTLE BOYS’ CLOTHING to suit, from 3 years of age up—neat and pretty, and so cheap. .

When you want a NEW HAT for yourself or the boys, please do not forget that the Cheapest, Newest and Prettiest

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J. B. MACDONALD’.

QUEEN STREET.

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STAB.

Miedium Codfish,

20 bbls. Labrador and Bank Herring, Shad, Salmon, Mackerel ‘a

, Tongues and

. Lard, Sausases ete, Groceries of ai! kinds,

Orders by Telepbone attended to promptly, and goods delvered in any part of the City free of charge.

MYRICK & CO.

AVE see rie of making the trade for 889 THE LARGEST IN OUR HIS. TORY, and will offer ore

Special Inducements this Season.

We will be pleased to treat with parties engaged in the trade, and can assure them TOP PRICES and EVERY SATISFAC. oo __ Farmers will find us ever ready to give them our best attention, and bon . a HIGHEST PRICES the market will allow.

pay the.

(VALUABLE PROP. RIV.

BY AUCTION.

I am instrreted to sell by Auction,

Gn Wednesday, 17th Avril,

AT 12 O'CLOCK, NOON:

The Premises formerly vecupied by te late George P. Tanton as a Photograph Stadio, situated on Great George Street.

The property has a frontage of 33 feet. and runs back 79 feet, with right of way from Kent Street.

Terms at sale.

G. M. HARRIS, Auctioneer.

WATERWORKS

ARTILES who intend having Water Pipes fitted in their Houses would do well to

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Cases supplied free.

AULD BOs,

apl—dy 2w whky 2in

CARD.

N a = are will regeive a few

7 upile for instruction i AINTING

and DRAWING. era Residence—Corner of Euston Street and

cali at A. HERMANS & SON, and have it ! done promptly before the rush of spi ing work, ‘as the Pipes can be fitted up now as well as | when the Service Pipes are laid.

We have pow ot hand a’ large supply of PIPES in iron and Leat, Faucets, Copper Baths, Cast Irun Sinks, *c.,

| Work performed to satisfaction, and on as ‘reasonable terms as any establishment of the line in the ejty,

We solicit your patronage,

A. HERMANS & SON, meh2I—]@i

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