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N. J. CAMPBELL, (Sucgessor to Campbell] & Rayden) Auctioneer and Commis: Merchant, SHIP BROKER, AND INSURANCE AGENT, COR. OF QUEEN AND WATER STS., Charlottetown, P. E. Island.

Importer and Jobber of Choice Grocerics and Spices.

(jeneral Agent for P. E. Island of the British Eyopire Mutual Life Assurance Com- pany, of London, England.

Special attention given to Auction Sales of Lumber, Coal, Fish, Apples and other Fruit, Real Estate, Household Furniture, Bankrupt and other Stocks, and all kinds ef Merchan- dise.

Correspondence and Consign.nents solicited.

Returns promptly made.

March 25, 18584.

JAS. EH. GRANT, bole Agent for P. E, island for

THOS. CONNOR & SONS,

Rope Manufacturers, ST. JOHN, N. B.

s@ Orders from the trade solicited.

Ch’town, Feb. 29, 1964.—lm

MeLeod, Morson & McQuarrie, BARRISTERS

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ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW.

Office in Old Bank,

respectfully

‘UP STAIRS).

Uh'town, Feb, 21, 1884

SULLIVAN & MAGNBILL, ATTORNEYS - AT- LAW? Solicitors in Chancery, NOTARIES PUBLIC, &c.

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UHARLOTTETOWN, PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND, MONDAY, APRIL 7, 1884,

FOR SALE ex WAREHOUSE, 9.000 bags riverpool Salt, 1,200 bags Coarse Fishery Salt,

PFAKE BROS, & CO. 14, 1884, —tf

Ground Bones. _

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vn. undersigned will be prepared to 8up-

i ply pure ground bones, of all sises, and in large or small quantities, to farmers and Others about !st April,

Gid Bones,

J. W. McGILL. | “h'town, March 14~eod 2m pat eod 2m sj 2m

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| STATIONERS THROUCHOUT ae WORLD

SHIP AND HOUSE BUILDERS,

. Will find every requisite for the trade at DUCHEMIN’s

STEAM FACTORY,

Beer’s Wharf. Always on hand, a complete stock of

Ship’s Blocks, Deadeves,

steering Wheels, —ALSO —

Mouldings, ia great variety, Cornice, Base Panel, Deor and Window Finish, Spouting, Conductor and Handrail, Newel Posts, Balus- ters and every description of Turning.

Fret, Circular and Jig Sawing, Planing and Moulding turned ogt neatly and with dete patch.

Satisfaction guaranteed,

Don’t forget the place, Beers Wharf nea MeMillan's Coal Depot.

Albert Duchemin. Ch’town, Jan, 2, 1884,—wkly Gi.

STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE 60.

A T the 57th Annual General Meeting of LA the Standard Life Assurance Company, held at Edinburgh on Tuesday, the 24th of April, 1853, the following results for the year ended 15th November, 1883, were re- ported :—

%,038 new proposals for life as- surance were received the year for

2,561 proposals were accepted, assuring

The total existing assurances in force at 15th November, 1882, arcounted to (Of which $7,753,031.15 was reassured with other offices)

The claims by death which arose during the year amount- ed, including bonus addi- tions, to

The annual revenue amounted at 15th November, 1882, to

The invested funds at same date amounted to

Being an increase during the year of

$ 9,754,085 38 7,239,048 13

$6,936,302 91

2,462,226 59 4,267,546 00 29,503,416 00 1,062,648 35 JOHN LONGWORTH, Agent for Charlottetown. THOMAS KERR,

Inspector of Agencies. Chitewn, Angus? 9, 1898.

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OFFICES— O’Halloran’s Building, Great George Street, Charlottetown.

a Money to Loan,

Ww. W. Guquiyay, Q. C. | Camsrsx B. Macwatut Jan. 16, ’83.

: Piano . Tunine. l aoe

1D M. RELD announces that he is prepared . to tune and repair Pianos of all kinds, Broken or defective wires replaced. Pianos tused by the year. Orders may be left at the atore of Miller Bros., Queen Street, or at his own residence, Kent Street.

Feb. [8, 1884—dy 4i wky 2i pd

Endorsed by the French Academy of Med cine for inflammation ofthe Urinary Organs, caused by Indiscretion or Exposure. Hotel Dieu Hospital, Paris, Treatiwwent. Posi- itive cure inone to three days. Local Treat- ment only required, No nauseous doses of

Cupebs or Copaiba,

Ixyaturppe, Hyorexyc,CoRAtiy®, Paeye- Price $1,50, including Buibe Syringe. [ans by all Druggists, or sent free by mai)

saan } eipt of price. Deserip- securely sealed, on receipt of p AMERICAN

tive Treatise free on application. . AGENCY “@@” MEDICINE CO., Detroit, Mich., and Windsor, Ont.

Sold in Charlottetown by

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J. B. MACDONALD

5 now showing an extensive range of NEW PRINTS, bought before the advance in duty, consisting of,— 650 pieces, in all the Newest Designs, 29 bales (800 pieces) Grey Cottons, White Cottons, in the Different Makes, Sheetings and Pillow Cottons, Jowcliings and Stair Linens.

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Highest Cash Price paid for “ Large Variety of Carpets, in Brussels, Tapestry, Scotch

and

SOLD

Butch Carpets, Stair Carpets, Hearth Rugs, and Door Mats,

sees pee vege, ., JB. MACDONALD.

ROYAL CANADIAN INSURANCE CO.

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HEAD OFFICE — Montreal. HALIFAX BRANCH—J. Scott Mitchell, Agent.

$2,000,000

Risks Taken on Most Favorable Terms. 25S¢eaNT FOR PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND:

F. H. ARNAUD,

Merchants Bank of Halifax.

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GRAND SALE OF'

DRY GOODS AND CLOTHING.

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OHN MACPHEE & CO. will, during the HOLIDAY SEASON, give special bargains in

Dress Goods, Kait Wool Goods Mantes, Shawls, Flanels, Hosiery, Gloves, &

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CLOTHING. CLOTHING.

Men's Overcoats, $3.90, $5.00, $6.50, $7.50, up. Mens Ulsters, $4,95, $6.25, $7.00, up. Men’s Reefers, $2.05, $3, $3.50, $5, $4.50, $5.50 up.

Fur Caps, Kid Mits and Gloves, Cardigan Jackets, Worsted Tweeds, Under- clothing, Buffalo Robes, Horse Rugs, Sma!] Wares, etc.

PARES WARE, CH BAP’.

Cash Buyers can depend on getting REAL BARGAINS in every Department,

Ch’town, Feb, 27, 1884,

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.

JOHN MACPHEE & Cd,

ROBERT ORR’S GLD STAND, Ch’town, Dec. 12, }883.—2aw wkly pres pat.

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SOO CARPENTERS and Workingmen will be wanted to build up the burnt part of ” Charlottetown, and to buy their

IND SHOES AT DORSEY, GOH & COS BOOTS 5 . On) ape

ws A rq. 1 Weare now prepared to accommodate each and every RE AD I HIS. person on the Island with a good pair of Solid Leather Boots, at the lowest price. The style, quality and fit of our work can’t be beat. Come and see for yourself. Wholessle and Retail.

Sole Leather, DORSEY, GOFF & CO.

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DESBRISAY & ANGUS,

AGENTS OF THE

QUEEN AND AGRICULTURAL INSURANCE COMPANIES,

A HILE thanking the Citizens of Charlottetown for their WW past patronage, and assistance during the late fire, have to announce that the:’ have taken the office in

Stevenson’s Building, CORNER QUEEN AND SYDNEY STREETS,

Where they are prepared to do business. ®

APOTHECARIES HALL CO, May 16,

C..cuwn, Feb, 22, 1884.

AT THE LOWEST CASH PRICES,

SALT! SALT! NEW SPRING GOODS, ™ Hasan tay

Debates in the Commons respecting its Renewal,

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Summary of Mr. Davies’ Speech

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Miv. Davies Makes a HWotion.

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| MR. DAVIES’ SPEECH.

|; On motion to go into committee of | supply,—

| Mr. Davies said he had an important matter to bring to the notice of the house, viz: the Washington Treaty, and the ne- _cossity of providing against an interregnum | by legislation this session. The attempt to ‘force the United States into suing for reciprocal free trade having failed, we might now, with pig-headed stupidity, decide to exclude Americans from our waters, or we might decide to levy tonnage duties on the American fishing vessels. Both these courses would, undoubtedly, prove unsatis- factory, nor would it be dignified to aska money compensation for the privilege ot using our invaluable fisheries. The result of the Halifax Commission was not pleasing to either party, and the public opinion of Canada was against it. But, on the other hand, the Americans were evidently keenly alive to the advantages they poesessed in the right to fish within three miles of Canadian shores, and if the Treaty expired a difficulty will almost, certainly arise out of the contention of Americans that they hada right to fish three miles froin the Canadian coast line. We had nearly 4,000 miles of coast line, and our waters teemed with fish, while the Ameri- can neturns showed very large amounts of United States capital invested in the fisheries, and American vessels following the schools of fish are not over scrupulous about passing the three mile limit. They must, to be successful, come within the three-mile limit. The Americans contend- ed that they compensated us by taking off duty. He was willing to admit that under our circumstances we would be obliged to pay the duties if they were imposed, and therefore, we had an advantage in the re- mission of duties. The question of a renewal of reciprocal trade relations with the United States should, he contended, be reopened. While the old reciprocity treaty was in operation the value of our trade with the Americans roze from $17,000,000 to $82,000,000. The reciprocity treaty was a great advantage to both countries, for one country affords the natural market for the products of the other, and therefore he would move, seconded by Mr. Charlton, that in view of the notice of termination of the fishery articles of the Treaty of Washington by the United States to the British Government and the consequent expiration on the first of July, 1885,of the reciprocal priviliges and exemp- tions in that treaty, this house is of opinion that steps should be taken at an early date by the Government of Canada, with the object of bringing about negotiations fora new Treaty, providing to the citizens of Canada and the United States the recipro cal privileges of fishing and freedom from duties now enjoyed, together with addition! reciprocal freedom of trade relations with the two countries, and that the citizens of Canada should be directly represented by some one nominated by it in Government.

MR. HACKETT’S REPLY.

Mr. Hacxerr—It is not my intention to make any lengthened remarks on this subject. The question, how-

ever, is one of great importance to the people of Canada, and I feel I would not be doing my duty were I to give a silent vote upon it. I listened with great atten- tion to the hon. gentleman who has jnst taken his seat (Mr. Davies), and, I think, it must be a matter of gratitude for us all that an hon. gentleman of the Opposition should rise in this House and completely justify the action of the right hon. leader of the Government as regards the Wash- ington Treaty. I think that hon, genle- man MUST HAVE FORGOTTEN

the position taken by his party at the time the ratification of that Treaty was before this Parliament, in 1872; he must have for- gotten that, at the time the right hon. gen- tleman, in one of the finest parliamentary efforts of his life, introduced that Treaty to the consideration of this House, it was opposed at every step by hon. gentlemen on the other side of the House, who now come forward and advocate a renewal of that Treaty. I will trouble the House for a moment by reading a few remarks made on that occasion by hon. gentlemen oppo- site. The mover of this resolution stated that he feared Canada might be absorbed by the United States. Well, Sir, when the Washington Treaty was ratified, it was argued by hon. gentlemen of the Opposition that it would lead to annexation, and that Canada would eventually become a part of the United States. I find on folio 110 of the Debates of 1872, that the leader of the late Government (Mr. Mackenzie) said:

“They did not know what course the Ad- ministration might take, but they knew this, that, as public men, they were bound to take an attitude in relation to that Treaty, and having maturely considered everything in connection with it, they came to the deter- mination that as patriotic public men their duty was clearly to reject the Treaty.”

He also said :—

“Tf the Government carries the Bill, as hehad no doubt they would, he would be able to refer at some future day to what he had said to-night, in order to show that he, at least, had raised his voice in protest against the national wrong and degra- dation.”

Now, Sir, what great change has come

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| over the hon. gentleman since, Will he (raise his voice to-night in opposition, when ‘a prominent supporter of that party gets up and strongly advocates a renewal of that Treaty? I think he will not. 1 find that the hon. member for Bothwell (Mr. Mill )

stated on that occasion :—

“They should feel entirely satisfied that before the Treaty was ratified we did not make a mistake—by one fell sweep ve should not destroy the hopes and blast the prospects of this country.”

It was going to destroy and blast forever the prospects of the country at that time.

‘*Holding up the Treaty in his hands, he said: Here was the hole through which America would get possession of this coun- try.

‘*As to the merit of the fishery articles, he maintained that the expense that would be incurred in preventing frauds of the revenue would be quite as much as had been hitherto expended in the total exclu- sion of Americans from Canadian waters.”

Mr. Anglin also said :

“It might be said that this was the best that could have been obtained, but he, for one, was not satisfied to barter away our fisheries fur any such paltry price; and, as far as his voice and vote would go, he would resist any such attempt to dispose of them.”

Now, Sir, it must be gratifying to hon. gentlemen occupying the Ministerial benches, and to their supporters, to find after a lapse of ten years that Treaty bas become so popular that hon. gentlemen opposite are very uneasy lest it should not be renewed. Ail the hon. members from the Maritime Provinces know that this Treaty has proved of great advantage to the fishermen of thcss Provinces. Much has been said with regard to who pays the duty. The fishermen of the Maritime Provinces are well aware that when they entered their fish for sale on the wharves of Bosten or New York, they had to pay the duty. They knew their fish came into competition with the fish of the United

States, and the American firshermen coming in with his cargo on one side of the wharf, and the Can-

adian fisherman with his cargo on the other side of the wharf, the Canadian found that he came into direct competition with the American fisherman, and before he could place hie fish on the market, he was obliged to go to the American Custom House and pay a duty of $2 per barrel, while at the same time he did not receive one cent higher price. This “shows that the consumer in the United States did not pay the duty, but that it was paid by the Canadian fisherman. On that occasion it was argued clearly and well that the ratification of the Washington Treaty would give such an impetus to the fisheries of the Maritime Provinces that the exports of fish to the United States would largely increase. I am pleased to find that that argument has been verified, and that A VERY LARGE INCREASE.

has taken place in the principal product of the fisheries finding a market in the United States. Although the hon. gentleman said much with regard to the United States furnishing a market for our fish, we know there are markets outside the United States for several of the articles of fish produced in Canada. There is one article especially, mackerel, caught in Canada, the principal market for which is in the United States, and which is always eagerly sought after in that country. I find that in 1874, one year after the Treaty came into operation, the exports, amounting in value to $712,448, I find that the exports, according to Pro- vinces, were: From Quebec, 164 barrels; from Nova Scotia, 71,160 barrels; from New Brunswick, 2,561 barrels; from Prince Edward Island, 6,589 barrels. Now, I find from the Trade and Navigatiog Returns for 1882—and the hon. gentleman endeavored to make it appear that these returns are very inaccurate—however, I find that the exports in 1882 to the United States were 110,352} barrels of mackerel, being an increase over the former period of 29,9784. Since that time the canning in- dustry has been started in Canada, and I find that in 1882 we exported 42,600 cans from Nova Scotia; 120,643 from New Brunswick; 430,819 from P. E. Island, or a total value of mackerel exported in cans to the United States from Canada, of $1,181,656. 85, or an increase of $469,228.85, showing that the Washington Treaty has stimulated this particular branch of the fishing industry and has increased it 50 per cent. or more during the last ten years. This is quite sufficient to show that the Washington Treaty had a very beneficial effect upon the fishing interest of the Maritime Provinces.

THE TREATY HAD BEEN BENEFICIAL

not only in stimulating trade between the two countries in this regard, but it; has also been beneficial] in this respect, that a very large amount of money has found its way into the Dominion Treasury. The hon. member for Queen’s (Mr. Davies) has said it is a wrong principle to bartur away rights of this kind; but we know it was necessary in the interests of the two countries that this Treaty should be negotiated. We be- lieve, and our belief has been proved to be correct, that the privileges surrendered by the United States were less than those sur- rendered by Canada, and it was only fair that the United States should be called on to pay to Canada compensation for addi- tional privileges thus obtained. So we not only gained by that Treaty the freedom of the markets of the United States for fish, but also $4,500,000 in cash. Although we gained those privileges, still the advantages were not altogether on the side of Canada, because the United States have found in Canada a market for a large quantity of their fish, We know that when our fish go to Boston or New York, they are not consumed at those points, but it finds its way to the western country. Under our poliey of building up the Nerthwest, with a large population going in there year after year, it is only reasonable to assume that, in a few years, we shall have a good market for our fish in

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