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THE DAILY EXAMINER.

SEPTEMBER 4, 1888.

Water Rates.

Tus Patriot—which has the best means

of knowing the

Commissioners—explains that *‘the Com

missioners do not propose to make water takers pay for the cost of the service pipe from the street main to the wall of any building erected even with the line of the

street." But *

from the street, the proposed by-law, as authorized by the 15th section of the

Waterworks Act,

the service pipe laid across the vacant space

shall be charged to the party asking for it, and collected along with the first payment of water rates.”’

This explanation is not exactly consistent with the wording of the by-law to which Tae Examiner refers, and it is to be re- gretted that the Commissioners were not a little more explicit. Butit is pleasing to have it made public, for it removes that which, in the minds of many citizens, would be a grave obstacle in the way of the suc- cessful introduction of waterworks to the houses of citizens. Asto the expediency of making.a charge for laying service pipe across vacant spaces in front of houses re- moved from the side of the street, it is, ex- cept in special cases,at least, doubtful. The Commissioners should, we think, be actust ed by the same motives as those which, for instance, govern a successful gas manager. It is not likely that Mr. Murphy would haggle long about the expense of laying a gas pipe from the street to a house situated a few feet off the street, or refuse to let a respectable citizen have gas until the cust has been paid in advance. The Commis-

sioners should not, we think, be anxious to | | to renew the acquaintance which I had the

make hard and fast rules; but, rather, strive to induce all the citizens to use the water which the Corporation has provided.

The Petri:

about the ‘*poor man”

it professes to be very anxious and to doubt whether an indiscriminate rate of $6 for the first faucet in each house weuld “satisfy the poor man.” We advise the Commission- Let them one which poor and rich alike will not fail to Pure water—like Tue is worth as

ers not to be too discriminating. make their rate accept. EX aMINER— much to the poor man as to the rich man. Poor men of a right spirit will not thank the Com- missiouers for their discrimination ; and it is certain that rich men will be dissatistied if they do not obtain water at the same rate as their neighbors. The Commissioners may be assured that if they make the rates on business principles, the rich and poor will alike participate in the advantages to be derived from the waterworks, and that the rich will voluntarily contribute as much as they could be forced to contribute under the proposed sliding scale. For if the rates be low enough, wealthy men -will have a faucet in every flat, or, perchance, in every room of their houses, and will, be- sides, have taps in their stables or out- houses,

Should the Comissioners think $6 a year too much to charge for the first faucet in each house, let them make the charge $5, or $4.50, or $4. Suppose they make it $5, and so induce thirteen hundred house- holders to take the water, they will obtain $6,500 a year, the interest of £130,000. If for the first faucet they charge this low rate, they may be sure that at least five hundred householders wil! put in ® second tap at $2, paying an addi- tional $1,000 a year. Then two hundred and fifty may be counted on to take a third tap at 82, and so contribute an additional $590. holders can be found to use a bath tub at $5, the Commissioners will obtain an ad- ditional $500. The Commissioners will thus obtain a yearly revenue of $8,500)the

Say that only a hundred house-

interest, at 5 per cent., of a capital sum of

$170,000 —and they will have all our stores,

and factories, ete, to draw from besides. On the other hand, if we adopt their pro-

posed sliding scale, high discriminating

rates, and hard and fast rules to enforce advance payments of the cost of service pipes, they will be unable to induce more than half the householders to supply the first faucet ; and they may surely count on

financial failure.

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The Congress of American Nations.

Tue President of the United States, in accordance with an act of the present Con- yress, has invited Mexico, Brazil and the Republies of Central and South America to appoint delegates to meet representatives of that Government for a congress of nations at Washington in October, 1889; and the friends of the project are anticipat- ing a large and important gathering. The objects of the congress are:, To preserve the peace and promote the prosperity of

TH E DAILY

intentions of the Water

when a man’s house is back

declares that the cost of

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scope and as selfish in its aim as if the term American were a monopoly of the United States. When a country to the north, larger than itself, speaking the mother tongue and equally interested in the professed objects of the proposed ‘* Congress of Nations,” is ignored as un-cooperative and alien to the new Amenecan policy of peace and amity, it is time to “trump the trick.” Or when an imaginary line (in this case the common boundary of the only two English-speaking peoples between the Arctic and the Horn) is made into a real barrier for interrupting commercial intercourse and ringing out re- taliation notes from peany- whistles, it is time for some recording angel to make a few fresh notes for brother-

senatorial

hood reflection. Perchance common sense

may discover a greater value in Canadian comity than in the spitefulness of American retaliation.

Perhaps, however, the Hine descendents of Manasseh are only working out the Jacob problem of Ephriam; and the petty jealousy of the United States over her monarchical neighbor is only on old feather re-appear-

ing upon the plumage of prophecy. If that

be the case, we have only to remember that what can’t be cured must be endured, But if this project of southern inclusion involves the alternative of northern exclusion, we may with all kindness express the opinion that the United States are buying a white elephant that is very likely to become troublesome. snap eatinenininiantensih

Prof. Buell’s Entertainment.

Rererrine to the Grand Spectacular Entertainment given by Prof. Buell, the following letters are self-explanatory: —

j GovERNMENT Hovse, | Ottawa; January 31st, 1888.

Dear Str,—l was sorry not to have an op- »ortunity of seeing you on the evening when | had the pleasure of witnessing your enter- tainment, ‘* Across Canada,” at the Opera House last week, as I should have been glad

advantage of making with you when we were beth in the Rocky Mountains in 1885.

I was much pleased with your representa- tions of the scenery in this country, and hav- ing travelled over the ground myself, I was able to judge of the skill with which you had selected and portrayed the more striking por- tion of the scenery traversed by our, national line. .

| appreciate your pictures the more from the fact that, thanks to your kindness, I am the possessor of a very interesting series of photographs from which they were projected. To say that these do justice to the natural scenery which they represent is to give them the highest praise which they can possibly re- lam, Dear Sir, yours faithfully,

LANDSDOWNE.

ceive.

Prof. O. B. Buell, Montreal.

f EARNSCLIFFE,

1 Ottawa, Jan 3lst, 1888. Dear Srr,—I congratulate you on your very successful entertainment, ‘* Across Cana- da.” It revived in the most vivid manner my journey across the, country in 1886. The views of the Rocky Mountain scenery are delightful, and are so accurate that | almost fancied I was again at Stave River, posing for my photograph. I remain, dear sir, faithfuily yours,

Joun A, MACDONALD, -

Prof. Buell.

Prof. Buell gives one of his grand enter- tainments in the Lyceum this evening. As there will likely be a large attendance we would advise all who desire good seats to go eat'ly. ~_--

Souris Notes of the Week.

Judge Young, of the Probate Court, with his valet has paid Souris a visit, looking hale and hearty. Although nearly an octo- genarian, he has the elasticity and buoyancy of younger days. We trust that at the end of the next decade he will be able to visit and perambulate ourtown. He will always be young though aged.

Mr. Allan McDonald, the successful ship chandler of Gloucester, Mass., is on a tem- porary visit, sojourning at his native hoine, Greenwood, near Souris. He locks well after his overland tour to the Pacific Slope and California.

Mr. Bentley, Commissioner of Public Works, was on an official inspection in this section lately, and highly pleased with the state of the highway and bridges under the supervision of Mr. Clement McDonald, the eflicient Supervisor.

An accident occurred to the wife of our worthy and esteemed townsman, Mr. Michael Paquett, afew daysago. She is rapidly improving under the medical skill of Dr. Muttart. .

Mr. Herbert Pierce, merchant tailor, met with a serious but not fata) accident on Sunday morning, in losing his equilibrium on the bank near his new dwelling now in course of completion. He was precipitated over thirty feet, resulting in a bodily injury. We trust that he will shortly be on his feet uader the skill of Dr. McLean.

The fishing prospects of the last few days are encouraging, considering the unsettled state of the weather. Boats at Rocca, Carra and other places hooked a fair share on Friday and Saturday last.

More anon. ;

ALPHA.

Souris, Sept. 3, 1888.

Mr. Blaine’s Opinion.

Mr. Blaine, in the course of a speech at Calais, said: ** The Canadians are an able and enterprising people, and are progress- ing wonderfully. They have an energetic and strong government, whose management of affairs is creditable alike to themselves ‘and the country. No one envies their

American states ; to establish an American | prosperity and, as for me, 1 wish them

customs union :

der coin; and to devise a plan of perpetual and compulsory arbitration.

Now, all this is very good, and as far as ‘t goes, a step in the interests of a peaceful and progressive policy. But, on the face of it, though a nestling of James G. Blaine a few years ago, and a feathered bird under

to adopt reciprocal quaran- | Godspeed. tine rules ; to provide for uniform weights and measures, and patent and copyright laws ; to adopt a common silver legal ten-

Wa desire to ,treat them as /neighbors, to maintain all our treaties with them, to stand to our word in every farti- cular, but we don’t love them well enough to give them our markets, to .invite them m to partake of the comforts of our hearth- stones, to relinquish to them, while under a foreign flag, the privileges of citizens of the United States.

Sale of Dr. Dawson's property takes place on the premises, on Thursday, Sept. 6, at 12 o'clock, noon. Open for inspection on Wed- nesday from 10 a. m. to 4 p. m., and Thurs-

Grover Cleveland, it is as narrow in its day forenoon.—R, Beairstv, Auctivneer.

Torture and Outrage. THE HELLISH VENGEANCE OF MOROCCO'S BAR-

BAROUS EMPEROR —A BLOODY PERSECUTION

~ ENGLAND MAY SEND HER SHIPS

STRENGTH OF HASSAN'S ARMY.

A despatch to the New York imes from London says:—A horrible state of affairs in Morocco is disclosed by a despatch received here. Anarchy of the bloodiest characte: reigns in the whole domain of Emperor Muley, Hassan to avenge the death of his cousin Prince Muley, who, with his escort, was ambushed and slain by rebels. He has let loose the Imperial troops upon the now wretched and helpless insurgents, with full license to murder, torture and outrage to the extent of their savage desires. Old men, young men and children have been slaughtered without merey. The mothers, daughters and all female relatives of the rebels have been degraded or seized as slaves. The wholesale slaughter has been carried on until no more rebels exist in the towns and cities, and the bloody persecu- tion has extended into distant districts wherever rebels are supposed to be. It is reported that the Emperor has gone so far in his work of extermination that he is now surrounded by hostile tribes who may serve him as he has served their allies. To add to the public misery a famine prevails in many districts. Legal authority is at a stand still. Gangs of thieves plunder and kill without check. The Arab priests are preaching a holy warand advising the sum- mary murder of all infidels.

The Revel du Marav, » Tangiers paper, calls on all the foreign powers tojsend ships to protect Christians and Jews. The ac- counts may be exaggerated but very pos- sibly they are all true. One effect may be to hasten the solution of the Morocco question which has long waited adjustment of some kind.

Moroevo is inhabited by black Moors and white Mocrs, the Kabyles and the Arabs, who have very little love fur each other, and they both detest the Christians. There are in a population of aboat five mil- lions of these arrogant but ignorant Mus- sulmans some 300,000 Jews, who'are treat- ed as inferiors, and who labor under many and humiliating disabilities. They are ob- liged to live in their own quarter in. the town or village. They are not allowed to mount a horse nor wear a white turban, and they are exposed to the unlimited abuse of their self-righteous Mahometan neighbors. They, however, endure insult and contumely with patience. The foreign commerce of the country is principally in their hands, and they are the intermediar- ies between the Kabyles, the Arabs and the few Christians who are to be-found in Morocco. The Christians in the country number about 3,000.

The Moors have bsen wonderfully sue- cessful in keeping civilization out of their country. It possesses neither railWays nor telegraphs, aud there are to be found in the whole of it only two wheeled véhicles. The laws are described as simply instru- ments of extortion and pillage, and the country has been surrendered to barbarism which no conceivable change of government could aggravate.

The imperial troops number 40,000 in time of peace and generaily all reside in the same town. with the Sultah. TH®} are fierce fighters. -

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Personal.

Mayor O’Mullin, Halitax, is at the Hotel Davies.

Mr. Gladstone, will, in future speeches, deal with the death of Mr. Mandeville.

English visitors who have lately seen Mr. Dillon in Dundalk, say that he is becoming weaker daily. :

Mr. Joseph Pope and Mrs, Pope ‘eft this afternooa for Summerside, where they will remain until Monday, when they wilt proceed to Ottawa.

Emperor William, of Germany, is expected to arrive in Rome on October 6. The muni- cipal authorities are already making prepara- tions for his reception.

Mr. Edward T. Henderson, printer, former- ly of Moncton, died suddenly in Boston a few days ago. The deceased was well and favor- ably known to many on the Island.

W. C. Lea, of Victoria, P. E. L., isin town. Mr. Lea is examining the Moncton hay press manufactured by the Record Foundry and Machine Co. He speaks well of it,— Moncton Transcript.

Electrician Edison has scientifically shock- ed a dog to death. Three thousand volts alternating 500 times per second will kill a man, Salt bandages on the doomed man’s wrists will help

Mrs. Thompsea, of Beachville, Ont., cele- brated her one hundred and first birthday on Monday by giving a party to her numerous descendants. She is in good health, and like all people of her phenomenal age, she can read without spectacles.

Messrs. William {Newsom and Hammond W hear left the Island this morning—tuae for- mer for Toronto and the latter for Minneapo- lis. Both are young and energetic, and will, doubtless, soon take high rank among the ‘* successful Islanders abroad.”

Says the St. John Globe: Mr. Cornelius Driscoll, of Lower Cove, who, hia friends say, has seen at least 102 summers and as many winters, has heen compelled within a few days te take to his bed, Up to Sunday last he was able to be about the house and do odd chores,

The Victoria (B. C.) Colonist reports; ‘‘F, Schofield, of Vancouver, returned home this morning, ancl Major Rogers, of Evans, Sons & Mason, Ld., Montreal, who has been on a business trip to this city, returned home this morning. His many friends, glad to see his genial countenance once again, regret his de- parture and only console themselves by the knowledge that he will come west soon to “scoop up’ his wealth of B, C. coin; for ‘Jack’s’ a rustler.”

Canon Wilberforce, well known as a liberal churchman, and a very pronounced total ab- stainer, has given great offence to some of the good people of Dublin. In a letter ad- dressed to his parishoners during a recent tour in Ireland, and which has found its way into the newspapers, the Canon says: *‘ L preached on total abstinence in St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Sunday, which was crowded * to excess. The two Protestant cathedrals aie both memorials of drink, St. Patrick’s having been built or restored from the proceeds of porter brewing, and Obrist church from whiskey distilling. he largest Presbyterian church and the grandest was built by a whiskey man.” Sinine and distilling, he adds, are the principal industries of the: city. Dublin he clwracterises as the most drunken city in the United Kingdom, and he claims that half the crime—not agrarian—that is crime in towns of over 100,000 inhabitants, is committed in Dublin.

To tHe Dear.—A person cured of Deatness and noises in the head of 23 years’ standing by a simple remedy will send. & description of it FRkEX to any person Who! applies.to NicHo soN, 30 St. John Street, Montreal, 4m—m14

-. TURBDAY. |

P. ISLAND RAILWAY.

HOWE’S CIRCUS.

ETURN TICKETS at One First-Class Fare | will be issued by Regular Trains as under, in connection with Howe's Cireus

From Emerald, Mount stewart and all Inter- mediate Stations to Charlottetown on the 10th inst., good toreturn on the Lith; from Mount Stewart and intermediate Stations to Souris on the Lith, good to return on the 12th; from Mount Stewart and intermediate Stations to George- town on the 12th, good to return onthe 13h; from O'Leary, Vignish an’ all intermediate Sta tions to Alberton on the L3ih, good to return on the Mth; and from O'Leary, Cape Traverse, t meraid, and all intermediate Stations to Sum. merside on the lath, food to return on the 150!

inst. ' J. UNSWORTH, Superintendent,

Railway GCflice, Ch’town, Sept. 4, 1888.

APPLES, APPLES.

Consignments Received Every Week

-FROM—

KINGS AND ANNAPOLIS COUNTIES,

—PUT UP BY—

Experienced Packers. A. McNEILL,

AUCTIONEER.

{ pat th 16th w prs tl 13

Valuable Building Lots,

BY AUCTION.

AM instructed by MISS MACKIESON t0 sell by Auction, on the Premiscs,

On Wednesday, (9th Instant, AT 82 O'CLOCK, NOON:

Three fine Bnilding Lota situated on Euston Street, opposite the Residence of Alexander McKinnon, Esq :

These Lots have a very doesiruble situation, fronting on Euston Street 48 feet and running back 160 feet.

‘Terms at sale.

GEO. M. HARRIS, sept4~tl sle Auctioneer.

ARUUND THs Woibip. An Extraordinary and Attractive SPECTACULAR

ENTERTAINMENT

OF THE WORLD'S WONDERS, WILL BE GIVEN BY

PHROF. BUELL,

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SEPTEMBE R 4, 1888.

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NEW FALL GOODS

J. B. MACDONALD’S.

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Three Thousand Yards Grey Flannels,

One Thousand Yards Scarlet and White Fiannels, Three Thousand Yards Canton Fiannels,

Fifteen Thousand Yards Grey and White Cottons, One Thousand Yards Ticking’,

A Full Line of Ladies’ Fall Jerseys.

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LOTS MENS READY-TADE CLOMING OPENING EVERY Day,

THE LARGEST STOCK IN THE CiTY TO SELECT FROM,

250 DOZEN MENS’ KNIT UNDERCLOTHING.

You will fiad it to your advantage to call at

J. B. MACDONALD'S,

Ch’town, Sept. 3, 1888. QUEEN STRERT.

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Large Stock New Grey Flannels, Large Stock New Union Shirtings, Large Stock New Woolen Underwear, Large Stock New Top Shirts.

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Colored Fleecy Cottons, White Fisecy Cottons, Cotten Shirtings and Ginghams, WHITE COTTONS, GREY COTTONS & COTTON WARPS,

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LYCEUM THEATRE,

—ON—

Tuesday, September 4th,

—IN AID OF— St. Vincent de Paul Society.

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Doors open at 7 o’clock, Entertainment at 8, sept3

Queen's University, Kingston.

N examination for Matriculation into Queen’s

Colleze, Kings!on, will be heid in Charlotte-

town, beginning on the 20TH DAY OF SEP- TEMBER.

Candidates may obtain particular information from MR. D. MONTGOMERY, Superintendent of Education, Charlottetown.

The above examination is instituted by re- quest, and if it proves succesful it may be con- unued from year to year. septs

Masonic Hall Company.

A SPECIAL MEETING of the Masonic Hall Company will be held in the Masonic Hall, Water Sireet, on THURSDAY, the 13th instant, at 8 o’clock, p. m. J. T. CROCKETT, Secretary. sept3—mon tues th sat

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If It Does Not Rain, ST. PRPER’s Sunday School Picnic

WILL BE HELD AT

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Wednesday, September 5th.’

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f ous eaeeraiaiacand } RACES, GAMES, AUNT SALLIE. &c. Steamer ‘“‘SOUTHPORT” will leave Ferry |

at 2p. m. and 4 p, mi., returning at 7 p, im.

TICKETS, INCLUDING PARK AND TEA, ! 25 CENTS; CHILDREN, 15 CENTS. i anug23 |

MR. J. H. LOGAN

WILL RESUME LESSONS ON

Monday, September 17,

HOULD a sufficiently large number of. pupils desire it, Classes will be formed in PIANO and ORGAN, of not more than four pupils in each, on the plan cf the ieading Conservatories the length of the lessons wi/l be one hour, and | he stse willthen be Five Dollars per term for | each.

Private Lessons will still be given to thosa who | prefer them, at the same terms as previously—Ten | Dollars per Quarter, balf hour lessons,

The Method of Instruction is conformed to that | oe. are ee ae

pplication shou made as s00n as possible after THURSDAY, Sept. 13th. .

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ANTHRACITE COAL.

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FOUR TIMES GACH WEER,

Including the Popular od Trip. Leave any Station on P. &. island Railway Saturday, and reach Boston on Sunday Afternoon.

TIME TABLE.

The Elegant Steamers ‘‘\CUMBERLAND” and “STATE OF MAINE” will leave ST. JOHN as follows :—-MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS and FRIDAYS at 7.25 a. m., and SATURDAY EVENINGS at 6.30 p. m,

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WE have just received a large selection of Goods. We are now selling Watches from

$3.50 up to $40.00. We are selling Clocks from $1.00 up to $15.00, nice patterns, Brooches, Earrings, Wedding and other Rings, Lockets, Cuff Buttons, Charms, Studs, Ghains, Bracelets, Spectacles, &c., a very large selection, and the prices are such that will We are now prepared to do REPAIRING TO CLOUCK*, WATCHES AND JEWELRY in a thoroug ly scientific manner. Having the latest improved Lithes ant Tools used by the most experienced workmen, we are pr pared to give the utmost satisfaction to all work entrusted to our care. EVERY JOB WARRANTED. Please yive us a call. i

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