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THE DAILY EXAMINER.

DECEMBER 1, 1887.

Siaguiarly Molest. M Erastus W:min lately wrote a letter full of suggestions and advice to Mr, Cham berlain, British Commissioner, at Washing ton, upon which a Chicago paper remarks ;

Mr. Winn wassorely (isappointed when

he was ot appointed to s position om the ee fisheries question. Yet as an outsider he feels ba that he can facilitate the work of the commis- ee sion. and, like the modest man he is, he ver, te kindly takes Mr. Chamberlain into his confi-

and points out what should become factors in the settlement of the dispute. The letter recently written by Mr. Wiman to the head of the commission is a somewhat remark able document, because it as much as alleged almost complete ignorance upon the part of Mr. Chamberlain as to affairs in Canada. No one but a Wiman would, at this juncture of affairs, have drawa Mr. Chamberlain's at- tention in so p sinted a manner to the commer- cial union resvlutions carried at the interpro- To challenge Mr. Chamber-

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vincial congress. lain’s knowledge of the at the coming conférence in the manner indi, cated, would not have occurred to any off but Mr. Wiman, because other men of similag standing would have considered it question? able taste to obtrude one’s opinions upon the attention of an official whose colleagues are perfectly quatitied to give him such advice as , he needs. When was Mr. Wiman retained to argue Canada’s cause? Who Prompter-General to Canadians ?” — i i ee ae

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made him

A correspondent of the Liverpool Z'imes supplies the following :—

‘* A few weeks since, when there seemed to be a probability at least of anew election in Queens, a gentleman of this county, not at present in sympathy wieh the grit party, but

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ey who had been in times past quite active in t that direction, received a letter from a e promiuent, yes, I may say ‘very’ prominent why, worker in Halifax, asking whether it would » net be advisable-—in view of the approaching Ae election —for Mr. Longley and others to

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deliver a few lectures on ‘Commercial Union in the several polling sections of the county.

In reply, the Halifax man was asked * what the prospects actually were of securing such union, and what the agitatidn would really amount to.’

The answer came in this Way, or words to this effect: ‘ Taat while there might be many difficulties in the way of securing Commercial Union, he had not the slightest doubt but that the agitation would be as successful “in securing the defeat of the present Dominion Government as ‘ repeal’ was in retaining the present local government.’ ”

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Thais valuable piece of information -wil]

iri suspicion as to thd real object oi

the ** Commercial Union Boomsters.” It it the good of the country.” Oh, no. It vast “Sir John and his Party from

power, aud get their hands upon the public purse.

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Great Britain's Drink Bill.

We to the Hon. Senator Hiychorne for the perusal, in the National

ire indebted

Review, of an article on the consumpticn of The article

bourne out by pub'ic decuments upon the

alcoh 1 in Great Britain. 1s autorority ol Professor Leone Levi and Pro- members of the British The National Drink Bill, says the reviewer, is constantly put before the public as s National disgrace. |The money paid for alcoholic drinks approaches £130,- 0J),000 a year. It is assumed that this is

the cost to the nation; that it is an extra-

fessor J vons,

Association.

vagant amount; and that most of it is paid for vicious self-indulgence. The first and third of these assumptions are absolutely untrue; andthe second is equally so, if alcohol is used at all as a National beverage.

The £130,000,000 which changes hands

+ every year consists of three distinct por- (4 tions. The first is taxation, which is col-

. \ lected by the duties on alcohol. It. amounts } to £30,000.000. The second is the net cost

tf of the beer, wine and spirits themselves, which is about £45,000,000. The third is the cost and profit of distribution, which is between fifty and sixty millions. These figures are taken in round numbers from: a report to the British Association. ‘The met p cost to the nation, as the repert points'out, is only the second of these portions—the

£45,000 000 which the beer, wine and

it spirits themselves have cost. The £30,000, - 000 of taxes must, of course, be collected

in some way; and the sum paid for distri-

bution is paid the nation itself,

and is only a transfer of so much income

from one hand to another for capital

used—and services rendered. ‘The —re- viewer goes on to say that if every p "| in Great Britain consumed a pint of milk day, the annual payment for milk alone would be £100,000,000, and that the assumption that aleohol is chiefly used for

to

purposes of vicious self indulgence is ab-4™

solutely untrue. Ail numbers, he re- marks, become large when they are multi- plied by 35,000,000; and the quantity of any article in universal use in a great nation is necessarily an enormous quantity. —The Monetary Times says :—‘* Since the ignominious collapse of the Repeal agi- tation has disgusted the bulk of the Nova Scotians who were led astray by it, we feel certain they will not be again led by the : nose by sucha chimerical infatuation as parades under the high-sounding title of *Commercial Union.’”

— Summerside Journal :-~

‘Going to Charlottetown by the steam- boat express, one evening last week, we were surprised to observe the second class car un- com'orta»ly crowded with men, women and children—whole families in fact—who, we learued, hid crossed that day in the’St. Law:

rence, returning from the United States. In ©o1versation wita an officer of the steamer . We were tod thet forty-six passeagers had Weck beoazat over that trip, and that « very daya large nuaber crossed to the Island. We

— call the attention of the St. John a aph apd Globe, and of the Moncton ranscript to these facts, with the remark

th it tie geason of summer thaty while the secon

irs iA53 C A * f 2 res. f I cias ar h i l less h an half a doz I f

: t en a It is ver eVideat that thers is

travel is over, -and

l-class ear was full. the |

eu exodus from should be heard fyom the guests.

‘guch js thecase, Uur wonter ppot dmmine FY

The Times.

Joseph Chamberlain is rather a_ blue study to eur American neighbors who, it would appear, are not yet quite accustomed tothe pure English sang froid. Here is what the New York Sun says of the Fourth Party hero's scoicism :

‘The Right Honorable Joseph Chamberlain is one of the most peculiar of the thousands of peculiar folks who have feasted in Delimonico s ureat dining hall. He sat through the long dinner of the Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday night and listened te the flow of oratery, and pot the faintest indication of a amile or even interest flitted over his clear-cut features. Secretary Fairchild tried to engage him in conversation, and* Mr. Dephew, his next neighbor, seemed disposed to make things pleasant for the stranger. Mr, Chamberlain, with his gold-rimmed monocle stuck in his right eye, would show momentary interest in the courtesy of his two neighbors, and relapse into his frozen state. He glared straight ahead, like a soldier on dress parade, He spoke, of course, with an ‘ English yer- knaw ’ accent, and in his speech of 2,000 words only two forlorne anduuprotected periods were accommodated with standing room. It was a speech of commas. ”

But then it must be remembered that Mr. Chamberlain comes to America to imprengs Dot to be impressed. Some daring’ | spirits ¥en say Salisbury’s Government, to which his presence was disagreeable, sent him over to be suppressed. + *

The revival of the old stery of Whalen's innocence of the act for which he was executed, and the subsequent accusation of participation in the murder of the lamented D'Arcy McGee, brought home toa _ promi- nent Quebec lawyer, which resulted in Mr. O' Farr: li bringing suit against two promt. nent Quebee journals is as far away from any practical result as ever,—the Grand Jury refusing to bring in a bill, but conteat- ing themselves with the return—ignoramus. Thus the matter must stand for the present be the guilt of the assassin’s act punished in the proper person or not. But to the vbserver who calmly glances over the field vf active polities, the loss this proud nation has sustained in a blow so cruel and so unreasOnable mast force itself upon us more and more as the years roll by. Whata blank his death has left in the ccuncils of his country? What a silence the hushing vf his sweet, po‘verful voice in the temple of Canadian eloquence? We have orators to-day, it is true, but they are the same for the most part who tilted with him for the laurels he bore off to easy victory. He was the ‘* noblest Roman of them ail.” There was a natural, eloquence in the man that charmed and held in elose captivity a feast of reason and a flow of soul when he spuke, which delighted: and impressed. Poor McGee! His death came to us here in Charlottetown as a terrible shock. It seems but yesterday since we sat at his feet 3 he delivered the most eloquent ‘scture Charlottetown has ever listened to—-a lecture delivered impromptu at the earnest svlicitation of some friends whe were anxious to hear MeGee speak. The ovcasion was the visit of the delegates from the, other Provinces, who had come here to work up the scheme of Canadian Federa- tion. Sir John and Sir Charles’ were here at the time; Sir John had been ‘passing*the summer at Faieonwood. Our own’ gi'ted journalist’ and legislator, the lamented “dward Whelan, presided at the lecture, ind Sir Charles, then a spare, weak -voiced young man, spoke in commendation of McGee's eloquence at the close, of the vecture. The subject was Scotia’s poet, ** Robbie Burns.” Truly his was a nation’s loss. His monament is his, country’s love. Che statue of Cartiey now graces the Parliament grounds at Ottawa. He well deserved this of his country. Who will place beside his that of D'Arcy McGee.

** Speaking of monuments, what has be- come of the movement to erect one to the memory of Edward Whelan? Anything requiring an appeal to the pocket ix pretty sure of falling through on the Island. We have any amount of admiration as a general thing for Coles and Whelan. Let us show that it is the genuine article by erecting in their honor and commemorative of their virtues and ability a fitting testimonial in some durable material. True, an attempt to honor the,memory of Edward Whelan, was, after the manner suggested, made in the district he represented in Parliament ; but this should be no sectional werk. Both he and his friend and co-worker should be thought of in this matter. A mite from half those whe have their acts often on their lips would soun erect to them in the public gardens before the Provincial Build- ing a shaft werthy of the good‘efforts ther put forth in our interest. t us all unite to discharge this sacred obligation to the departed statesmen, Tar Examiyer, to which Edward Whelan gave a name and place in Canadian journalism, should open the list, head it with its mite and that of its employes, and ask for the assistance of the public. We think this plan would be crowned with success. Few would refuse ‘a small offering to perpetuate the memory of Coles and Whelan, the noblest of our Aisland’s sons, We might all voice the fpraisas of both in the lines McGee lovingly consecrated tec Whelan’s memory :—-

‘* Long may the Island home Look for thy light te come— ‘Few may she ever Find more deserving trust, Frevr from thoughts unjust, Than this heart— in the dust At rest—and forever.”

Since we cannot persuade the railway and steamboat authorities to du away with Stan- dard Time an‘ run trains and boats accord- ing to the system: so long adhered to in these parts, could we,not, to avoid further inconvenience, conform to the official stan- dnad ourselves, and let local time go under? When the mountain won't come to Ma- homet, Mahomet must go to the mountain. We cannot see any great hardship, but rather a very considerable advantage in ad- opting Standard time all around. Our neighbors have done so, and we are no bet- ter than our neighbors. Nor are we gener- ally more far-seeing. . Perhaps it would-be just as well, while thinking of the change, t» take to our affections the twenty-foui hour system which is being so generally adopted. Uniformity in the matter of time would save many disappointments,and prevent a good deal of profanity.

**

In the very face of the fact that the re- cent dinner given: by the much talked of Lord Mayor of London cost £4,000, it seems curious that complaints of ** nothing tc eat ”

And still

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ished, either, when we glance at the list of provisions supplied to the 8,000 guests, which, besides an extraordinary quantity of other items, and a large proportion of butcher’s meat and fish, consi of 450 quarts of turtle soup; 5600 heads of game; 400 fowls, 85 turkeys, 36 hares, 150 lob- sters, 60 raised pies, 140 qts, jelly, 200 dishes of cake, and over 1,000 bottles of wine. Of the expenses of this banquet the Mayor defrays one-half, and the two Sheriffs the other. -No wonder soure good things are said after such a~ dinner!

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The Fishery Commissioners have com- meneed their work, the sessions being held with ehosed doors, Whatever may. be the upshotof the Commission in the shape of tréaty provisions, or inter-Gov ental agreements, we are confident much good must come out of a thorough ‘sifting of this complicated fisheries question, and may look hopefully to its speedy « adjust- ment. As far as Canada is concerned, the very strongest manu has charge of vher interests. Whatever may be said of Sir’ Charles Tupper as a party. man all shades of politics must agree that he is an ardent lover ofCanada, and will be afearless defender of her right

and privileges. Sir Charles’ experience energy, and determination, and power

in) "presenting his case, ) backed « by Hon. Mr, Thompson’s legal erudition, will make most minds easy a8 to the possibility of the English Commissioners being able to hand us over to the enemy, as some already assunie, whether he is willing or not. We are not tired of Britishconnegtion, but it must not cosfus too much, Apart from those. whose personal imterests weigh against a settlement and afew time-servers, the American people are well disposed to settle the dispute on fair and honorable terms. Late English despatches declare that the Americans demand a free access to our waters for a like privilege in theirs, but these reports are unreliable, +

Kings, diplomats and courtiers are not exempt from explanations and apologies, and the past few days have seen a number interchanged. It now appears that all this burnishing of arms by Germans and Rus- sians was occastoned by letters to the Rus- sian Government, purporting to be from the great Chanceller, Bismarck, . himself. The recent visit of the Czar te Berlin has disclosed this line of forgeries, and effected a kind of evttente cordiale Between the two great powers, As @ conseqbence, Europe breathes a little easier. The guilt of the forgeries is laid at the door of the peor

UOrleanists, It is strange there 1s no ‘sure means for the. transmission of state despatches.

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I overheard the other day, on the train, an old countryman, who, whilst giving ex- pression to his admiration for many things he saw in this country, ridiculed the foolish custom whieh so generally obtains of setting aside the most advantageously situated room in the house as a kind of. state cham- ber, known as the ‘‘best room,” and opeved only when an extraordinary pér- sonage happens in. This custom is un- known to other countries, where people take the goodof their houses and rear their families in the sunlight. It isa custom often very disagreeable to the visitor, too, since these rooms: are close in summer and cold in winter ; and it often puts poor peo- ple into a false positjon, who go beyond their means to furtiish and keep this family museum in a style at least on a par with their neighbors. Weought to be too practical a people not to see the necessity of doing away with such a nonsensical and ridiculous system’ as that of bestroomiom.

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* Some people seem to think that we will have to do a long time without sewerage in this city. We hope not. Water is a great blessing, but a blessing the benefits of which cannot be properly enjoyed until a system of sewerage is decided upon. In England sewerage, instead of costing a great amount of money, is yielding a large profit in many towns. Such is the case in Reading, where $5000 per annum is cleared. Colchester and Henley also makes money out of the deposit from the sewers,the farmers eagerly buying it at great cost. * *

~ Master Workman Powderly, of the Knights of Labor, gave one of the most common-sense reasons why ‘‘ownership in common” of property cannot be looked for in a speech delievered in Philadelphia re- cently. He said: “I no longer believe that the people ‘in common’ can till the soil and own it ‘in common ;’ first, be- cause they do not think * in common ;’ sec- ond, because the people are only people, not angels. In other words, the people are not good enough to discard the native selfish- ness which was born in them. We must take men and women as we find them.” Evidently, Powderly is not in the same boat with Henry George. He has too much good sense, and the Knights of Labor will keep above water while he has the helm.

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2nd December.

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- THURSDAY,

St. Andrew's. Dinuer.

Tae annual St. Andrew’s dinner, given by the Caledonian Club was held at the Rankin House last evening. About fifty guestS were presént. Lientenant-Colonel Irving, President of the Club, presided. On his right sat His Honor Lieutenant- Governor Macdonald, Chief of the Club, and Hon. Senator Howlah, Presidetit of the Benevolent Irish Society ; on his left-Hon. Senator Haythorne and Hon. D. Ferguson. The Vice-Chaitman was J. W. Morrison, Esq., Treasurer of the Club, who had on his right Joseph A. Macdonald, Esq., Ist. Vice- President, and Colonel herty; and on his left. Captain W. A. Weeks, jr., of the Charlottetown Engineers, and W. 8. Stew- art, Esq., Barrister-at-law.

The table was spread in that excellent manner characteristic of the Rankin. The menu was as follows :—

MENU : : SOUPS. Mock Turtle, Almond, FISH, Boiled Halibut—Egg Sauce, Lobster, Salmon, Sauce. ENTREES.

Chicken Saute with Peas, Escalloped Oysters, Pork Cutlets, Tomato Sauce, Savoury Rissoles.

ROAST.

Tenderloin vf Beef, Turkéy ahd Sausage-- ' Cranberry Sauce, Goose and Apple

Sauce, Haunch of Mutton— Onion Satee. BOILED,

Turkey—Celery Sauee, Fovls with Sauce Robete, Round of Beef, Ham, Tongue, VEGETABLES.

Potato, Marrow-fat Peas, Squash, Tomatoes. RELISHES, ;

Chili Sauce, Mixed Pickles, (Show Chow, Cur- rant, Catsup, Worcester and John Bull Sauce, ‘

SCOTCH HAGGIS AND OAT CAKE,

GAME: Wild Goose—Leamington ©: Sauce, Currant and Madeira Sauce Plum -Pudding—Brandy Sauce, Lemon Pie,

Raspberry and Plum Tart,Small Pastries, Charlotte Russe—a la Vanille, Fruit- ed Jelly, Dantzic Jelly, Orange Jelly, Iced Savoy Cake, Sue- doise of Straw erries and Swiss Cre:m. DESSERT.

Apples, Oranges, Green Grapes, Raisins, As- sorted Nuts, Figs, Meringues—a la Cream.

Tea, Coffee and Cake. Cheese and Celery.

The Haggis ‘‘chieftain o’ the puddin’ race,’ was received with the regulation honors, the company rising, the piper playing appropriate airs, and the Chairman reciting Burns’ *‘ Address (o the Haggis,” with all the solemnity due the occasion.

After the wants of the inner man had been duly attended to, and the Chairman had read letters of regret ut their absence from His Worship Mayor Haviland, Hon.

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Brant-—

J. A. Macdonald, Speaker of the House of Assembly N. J. George, Esq., United States C™asul, Alexander R.

Beaton, Esq., Eas. Point, and Neil Mc- Kelvyie, Esq., Summerside; the intellectual portion of the programme was proceeded with. The toasts were honored in cold water, and were respondec to as follows :—

The Queen.

The President of the United Vice-Consul Howlan.

The Day and all who honor it—A. Me- Neill and Rev. James Carruthers.

The Governor-General aud Parliament of Canada—Senator Howlav and Senator Haythorne.

Lieutenant-Governor Macdonald, Our Most Worthy Chief — His Honor the Lieutenant-Governor.

Scotland and the Scotch—George Me- Leod.

Our Island Home and its Legis/ature— Hon. D. Ferguson.

The Army. and Navy, with its Sister Service the Militia of Canada—Captain W. A. Weeks, Jr.

Our Sister Societies—enator Howlan, President Benevolent Irish Society.

The Learned Professious—R. R. gerald.

Agriculture and Commerce-—D. Mac- Kenzie.

The Press—H. McInnis.

Islanders Abroad— W. &, Stewar‘.

The Ladies—D, J. Macdonald.

Our Worthy ex-Presideut, Mr. A. Me- Neill—A. McNeill.

Our Host and Hostess.

The speeches were superior to the aver- age post prandia! addresses, and were re- ceived asthey were delivered with true Scottish sentiment and enthusiasni. About half-past one o'clock this morning the happy gathering broke up, all being well pleased with the wayinwhich they had been entertained by the Caledonian Club, and more than ever convinced that the Scotch- man, no matter where his lot may be cast, still retains fond recollections of good Auld Scotia and her patron Saint—Saint Andrew,

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THES. s. PORTIA will be due here 8th inst., with a cargo of this Superior Coal in

ROUND AND SLACK,

which will be sold low while landing.

R. McMILLAN.

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CART HORSE.

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States—

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BOOKS! BOOKS! At the Bible Denository.

jest ARRIVED.—Boys’ and Girls’ Own,

Child's Companion. Qur Darlings, Quiver, and alot of other Magazines «nd handsome Books, suitable for Xmas; also Ximas Cards in great variety, all very cheap.

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