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THE DAILY EXAMINER

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THE DAILY EXAMINER

APRIL 29, 1896.

$1,000,000 GONE!

A few days ago we submitted a state- ment show ng that the net capital of the Prov e had been reduced by $973,220 89 since the present Government obtained office. So great are the figures in propor- tion to the resources of this smal! com munity that we hoped the Patriot would

have been able to show thata mistake had

been made. Butthe Patriot only sug ; ‘ | *¢ . ft items ing gesis the publication of the It $ making . ve up the net capital at the en 1of 1890, and ruestions the propriety of capitalizing the

crant of $20,080 obta ned by the exertions

cf the Liberal-Conservative Government In reply te this we have only to say that the bases of the ccmypariron are identical, as will be seen by reference to the public accounts. To convince our contemporary and the public that this is true In every particular, except the Land Office, we quote the figures from the ace unts of the respe¢ ctive years 1890. Balances due from purchas- ers f land, 3ist De (See 203 gen ev t Lands report)....---+ ee $411,880 67 Amount bearn interest & Ottawa, debt account....... 775,791 8 Amount bear 3 terest at Ottawa, land purchase ac iis renee 150,390 57 Additional allowance of $22, 00000 per annuum under Dominion atatute, 51 Vic., cap 8, capitalized at 4 per I i GOR. .cccccecess i a ee 08 ‘aieiininasataeiiiunrvits $1,838,063 07 Less r debt at tr y $124,549 02 Less mating debt ats k farm. 3,880 19

19> »Q 9] 128,429 ai

Net capital at 3ist December, 1390 $1

aaa $!

1885.

102,636 86

Balances due from purchasers

of Lands, 3lst December

(estimated). ‘ a 204,500.09 Amount bearing mterest at

Ottawa, Debt accvunt...... 175,791.83 Amount besring interest at

Ottawa, Land Purchase ac- IEE sis kn dvenceawiingeces 139,178.44 Additional! allowance of ¢29,-

000 per btained by

anunuin, OO! Mesers. Sullivan and Fergu- son, capitalized at 4 per cent.

eqital 00.......1+ weeeeees 500,000.00 1,119,470.27 Less Debentures NG aienenn ȣ185,000 00 Loans account... 27,933 47 Floating Debt at Treasury....... 63.835.45 Stock Farm TOs ccisoawees 7,521.39 383,390.31 Net capital on

3ist December 1 on

ae 736,079.96 Net capital, 1890.........+.++-.

1,769 300 85

Less of capital in jast five

PORTS i ..-0 aoebesve- te O73,500 Ce

As we have explained, there are bow at hand no meaps of finding out the exact amount of the assets at the Land Office; for the Peters Goverument have withdrawn the statement which set forth at the

end ofeach year the balances dune from We know, however, that at the end cf 1390 these amounted to $411,880.67, and at the end of 1292 they amounted to $524,359.59—a reduction in two years of $86,980.98, or at the rate of $43,490.49 a year. At game rate of reduction, they would, at the end of 1895, be dows to $204,428 39 ; and $201.50). But the Public fall

balances due the Land 31-t December, 1895, is This makes the matter worse

purchasers of land. balances

12

the

we have stated them at

we that Accounts aimount

Office at €150,f00. by the sum of $54,509, which, added to

note Committee aay that the of the

the

the reduction we have shown, makes the net luss of the capital of the Province, in the Grits have held power, no less a sum than

$1,073,553 99

Mr. Shaw said a few days ago that this

the usexpirel term during which

Province stands upos the edge of a fiaan-

cial voleano. Unless shalt is called, it will soon be ever the edge. -——_

ENCOURAGE THE FARMERS.

A Grast for the southern railway and

the Elmira branch was not the only one rendered impossible in the last session by Mr. Laurier aad his obstructionists. They would not let pass the advance requested to siart the dead meat business, although that the This was not a party

the Government desired shu ald matter, and it is certain that the

have

money be voted. greater part, if not the whole, would come back to the treasury after having done a great service for the farmers of Canada. From this fact it may be inferred that Mr. Laurier and his party are not greatly in favor of the policy of encouragement to our farmers lately alopted under the dir- eciion of Professor Saunders, Professor tobertson, Professor Craig, Mr. D.llen and others. Their newspapers aod stump speikers w.ll, of course, protest the con- trary; but “ actions speak louder than

words.”

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POLITICAL SCHOOLS!

Tre gentlemen of the Government have now before the Legislature a bill to enable them to establish school districts in which there are less than forty children, as pro vided by the Public Schools Act. Ia point of fact, they have alrea ly established such districts, with the view of strengthening themselves politically ; and the bill is re- quired to legalize these districts, in order that the school taxes levied therein may be co'lectable. The b'll puts too much power in the discretion of the Gevernment, and affords yet another means of adding to their patronage and expenditures. It is being stoutly opposed by the Opposition. But the Msjority will, of course, “ put it through.”

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WEDNESDAY,

APRIL

PROVINCIAL LEGISLATURE. Tvespay, April 28.

After recess Mr. Shaw continued his opposition to the proposed amendment to the Schools Act. He thought the dying hours of the session was not an opportune time in which to bring up this bill. The present Government have not been frieuds of education. No better proof of this is needed than their failure to reappoint the third school mspector. He (Mr. Shaw) considered that he weuld be recreapt to his : ~ did net raise his vo'ce egainet this b

On motion of Hon. M: Peters the sec-

ond reading of the bill was set down for to-morrow, with the understanding that } the House will not prorogue before Fri-

lay

Hon. Mr. Gordon then moved the fo! lowing resolution:

Resolved. Thar House desires place on record its deep dissatisfaction with the policy of deticits pursued by the

this

present Government and is of opinion that the failure to make revenue and expendit ure meet is caused by a deplorable system of extravagance and waste in the pablic departments.

In moving this resolution Mr. Gord n stated that he did vot do so for party pur poses. Every individual party sh nuld wake upto a realization of We want to stir uy if

independent of

our true con lition. public opinion and see cannor be devised to

from ruin. A few years ago under the governments of such wen as Haviland, Coles, Whelan and our worthy Lieutenant

method country

some

save ths

Governor this country was ruled with out indebtedness notwithstanding @ yery

smal! revenue. Those Governments gave us the public buildings which we enjoy public buildings worthy of the province. But the present Government has plunged us headlong into debt, and t is our manifest duty to do wha: we can to reduce that debt. He did not expect to see the day when this debt would be entirely lifted. Years ago people from Nova Scotia aad other parts of Canada complained that while we were comparatively tree they were ground down with taxes. Today, in point of debt, we areas badly, if not worse, off than the other Provinces. Hence we must endeavor to wake up the members of this House, and the people represeated by those members, to a realization of our indebted- ness. If arun should be made by the banks, or if those who have contributed money under the Loans Act should make a demand, the credit of this Province would be gone and no resort would remain whereby to effect aremedy. We are, as it were, on the brink of a volcano, and in

stead of remaining in this periloue condi- tion we should at once take step: to place this Province in a state of solvency. Years ago Byron sang of the beauties of the islea of Greece, which were then oppressed by a tyrannical government, and he devoted his life to the redemption of the people, but found that those beautifui islands were ruined by bad government—-and irretriev- ably ruined—nothing being left them but their bright sunshine. So will it be with us, uniess an enraged people insiston a «peedy change in the condact of pubtic af- fairs and put astop te this running intodebr beyond our means. It is apparent that we are drifting into just such a state as the Isies of Greece, that eoon all will be gone except our lovely susshine. Realiz- ing this it becomes our duty to demand a better policy. He (Mr. Gordon) believed that the Leader of the government was a man of too large intellect for this small province. South Africa would be a beiter sphere for his gigantic intellect. More room would be at his command, and there

to-day,

he could mingle with such men as Cecil Rhodes and President Kruger. A man born in the mid-t of weal:h, a man who during his life never knew the need of a doliar has bnt a faint idea of the ciffizalties with which our farmers are obliged to struggle.

He had seen scores of farmers, day after day, going about wearing an expression of sadness and despair. [hey cannot get money, and yet the tax has to be paid. This tax may appear a small sum to the Leader of the Government, who knows pothing whatever of poverty; but it is no emall matter to the down-troiden farmers, who find extreme difficulty in contribut- ing so largely towards the funds of the Province. An eminent poet has said that poets make poor statesmen, He hoped that such could not he said of lawyers. How- ever this might be, be was strongly of opinion that in this agricultural Province some eminent farmer, and not a lawyer, should be chosen to wield the h-lm_ of »tate, and he (Mr. Gord ») hoped that the time is near when the farmers of this Pro vince would be led by on of theirown men, This course appeers to be the only one whereby the credit of the province can be saved. On the opposite eide of the House he saw men of good judgment, men who were among his best friends, and yet those game men appear actually afraid to raise their voices against euch a damaging course of affairs. He could not under- stand how any man can look at the sitna-

tion in his cool senses and not decide that there must be a change and that at ones. Some will urg2 that it is more ad-

visable to borrow money than to levy a tax. Itis an easy matter to borrow money.

There is plenty of wealth in the city. People will readily be found to invest their money at 4 per cent. interest. But

Who pays this in- this province

the question arises : terest ? -The farmers ot pay it. Already they feel very keenly the difficulty of paying interest to the amount of $20,009. But it is evident that very soon this amount will be increased to $24,000. Such an encrmous interest is sufficient tocripple the industries of this province. Burdened tosuch an ex- tent the farmers feel that they are not in * position to have public works carried on to that extent which is desirable. He f-lt assured that in moving this resolution he would meet with the hearty support of the government members, for since 1885 up tothe time the present government came into power, their cry was, there

must be no deficits, the country will bs ruined, the farmers will leave the pro- vince, and—there must be uo taxation.

But the conduct of the present govern- ment since coming into power reminded him of areverend gentleman whom he once knew. That gentleman could por- tray the evils of intemperance more elo- quently and more yathetically than any temperance ora‘or he had ever heard. Un one occasion he began his lecture by re- citirg “One more unfortunate weary of breath.” Not asound was heard trom the audience. His hearera were almost electrified. Even the men present could scarcely reetrain their feelings. And yet as soon a3 that clergyman had concluded his lecture he hastened to partake deeply of the contents ofa brandy bottle; and seldom it was that he went sober to bed providing he could get adrink. It is even eo with the goveroment. With all the eloquence at their command they have condemned a policy of deficite, and yet ever since they came into power their own policy has been one of continual and growing deficits.

Mr. Shaw seconded the resolution intro- duced by Mr. Gordon.

Mr. Blanchard spoke briefly on the re-

solution. He felt that he would be recrea nt to his duty if he did not support it. The present Government denounced the Sul- livan administration for running the prov- ince into debt. But after five years rule the present administration had increased the debt to over $400,000, notwithstanding the heavy taxes collected. And now they intend increasing the provincial loan to $175,000 and spending the sum of $25,~ 000 for a new wing to the asvlum. This system must end, or itis difficult to say what is to become of the farmers. Already they are very uneasy, and it is certain tha

the farms are the source of revenue Not_ withstanding the fact that the presen

Government has issued debentures to the

amount of $48,000, notwithstanding that the taxes collected in I894 am- ounted to $44,445 and w 13 5

to $47,662, we tind their annual deticits as follows: In 1891, $20,000; in 1892, $37,000; in 1893, $119,000; in 1894, $20,- 000, and in 1895, $32,000. Their total debi is, therefure, upwards of $400,000. He hoped his honorable colleague would raise his voice in favor of making reveaue and expenditure meet. The farmers are the bone ani sinew of _ the Province. They are the motor power. If the Government doe: not change its course, the farmerd will d> so.

One instance of the Governmient’s mis- nanagement is sufficient to meation, aud that is the Prince County registry office

[hat office wae started in S mm-rside’ anid two new cle:ks engaged, thus involv’ ing an additional expenditure of $1,100

When one third of the work was taken. from the Charlottetown registry office, why was not the same proportion of clerks taken also. This, however, is only on a par with the reckless expenditure of th: present administration.

Mr. Shaw then rose to address the House on the subject matter of the resolu- tior, but was ruled out of order on the grouod that he shou'd have spoken when he secouded the resolution and before Mr. Blanchard.

The House then divided on the resolu- tion, which was lost on a straight party rete, 6 to 17.

Mr. H. C. Macdonald presented the re- ort of the Public Accounts Committee. t reals as follows:

Your committee appointed to examine and report on the Public Accounts for the year ending 3lat December, 1895, beg leave to submit the following :

The receipts for the said year were follows :

at

Dominion Subsidy........... $183,010 90 Public SNe. «cna ponies 24,592 71 Incorporated Companies. .... 4,987 50 Com. Travellers Licenses..... 3,930 00 sini wecmsaieureabess 7,145 26 Prothonotary’s Offices.......... 2,549 03 Registery Office?.........ccceee- 5,212 49 County Courts...........0-..000+ 1,722 88 Provincia! Secy’s Offise....... 627 00 Peddlers Licenses ............-+ 050 00 Vendors’ Licenses...... -ccceveee 375 00 Hospital for Insane............- 690 68 Prince of Wales College, Fees 1,156 00 Fires and Penalties.........+++. 154 26 ST PIP ese secs Gll 50 tae - GOO... skp ces sno n vcd gn ‘ 10 00 Pei VORO TR veda cscs > +> -denns 40 Q0 Succession Duties ............. 359 03 Refunds (claims against

Steamer Florida)........... 2,000 60 Provinciai Land Tax............ 30,731 76 NN Rss cn Sealine vestenl 5,898 46

TE is citatis s aesnenee $277,314 40

The expenditure forthe same period wa‘, on ordinary account, $279,807.35. This shows an expenditure on ordina.~

affairs. Your committee are of the opinion, now that the great public works of the country, neglected and alowed under previous governments to goto ruin and d-cay, have been thoroughly repaired and placed in good working order that if the system of reform entered upon by the present administration were further pur- sued, they would in a short time be able to report that the receipte of the Province were in excess of the expenditure and that asubstantial surplus had at last been realized. They also find that during the last fiscal year the Governmeat, in order to meet the requirements of, and to main- tain the efficiency cf, the pub.i: service, had toexpend the suv of $30,369.83 on capital account. Your committee also find the indebtedness of the Province at the end of the financial year 1894, as per report,

to be .

Ex penditure in ex- cess of receipts FOF TODO oe cones ccs

Ordinary expend:- 106 4455604: $ 2,492 75

Expenditure on capital account. 30,369 85

-_—_ -—

$117,740 62

32,862 80 $150,603 42 By anonnt of pro- vincial loan... .$ 79,483 92 By amount of tem- porary loans...... 7,279 05 $36,767 97 Balance against province Dec. 31, 1683... ws soteseden 63,835 45 Ia this balance the amount of $7,521.39 azainst the Stock Farm is not inclad-d. Your committee find the liabilities cf the province on the 31st Dec. 1895, to be Amount authorized under 55 Vic., cap. 1, to b: borrow- ed to pay off indebtedness of previons administration. $185,000 00 Amount of loan for which the Government is liable under the Loans Act, 1894.. 116,622 10 Amount of private loan pre- vious to the passing of said

ee, s ee Temporary loan.......,..... ores 1,279 05 Amount of loss by reason of

trust funda on deposit in

Bank of P. E. I. at time of

its failure. cw... neaidinenseece 1,189 46

Amount of treasury balance on Dec. 31, 1895, including Stock Farm balance........... 71,356 84

$385,179 79 Less amount of debenture sinking fund on special de- posit in Merchants Bank... Liabilities of the Province on Deo. Sist, 1896 ........ - 382,404 79 And the apparent assets of the Province on the same date appear to your commit- tee, as far as can rearonably be ascertain- ed, to be as fullows :

Debt account with the Domin- ‘gion Government........... $592,818 05 Increase from Dominion Gov- erment, per 47 Vic, cap. 4. “Alleged increase from the Dominion Government, per 50 and 5!, cap. 8......... tien Public buildings, ferry boats, ee « dihertacsany, eee: Pugins WAG. oc 5 ccccevceces see LEO D0 OO Amount to our credit at Ot- tawa, the interest of which only is payable ......... «+e» 100,000 60 Amount with the Dominion Government available for the purchase of estates......

2,775 @0

182,973 78

500,000 00

39,178 47

Lees emount of liabilities as BOONE si. ..0... cc ccccecesesoce 382,404 77

ee

Not assets of Province on

Dec. 3let, 1895..........,..$1 482,565.50

*This amount alleged bv Messra. Sulli- van and Ferguson to be added to our cap- ital dors not 80 appear by the Dominion statutes.

The subsidy obtained from the Domin jon Government last year was made up as follows :

Allowance per population...... $87,262 40 Allowance for government..... 30,000 00 Interest on balance of debt ac-

count on $775,791.83 at 5

per cent......... cde ae bes 38,789 58 Iuterest on balance of land ac SNE iss cocdnvecdenebeednererionts 6,958 92

Amount of additional subsidy. 20,000 60

$183,010 90 Your committee find that the accounts of the Land Oftive show that during the last fiscal year 3,724} acres of land were sold for which the sum of $3,706.42 was agreed to be paid. The receipts for the year were. $25,543 39 Less expenses: refunde,sherifl’s EXpense=, CLC......seeees 750.68

seeeeee

$ 24,592 71 Thev find that 574 deeds and counter- parts were executed and 316 account» clos- ed during the year, that the government acqvired the Smith estate on townships 33 aud 24 containing 4,192 acres for which the sum of $18,700 was paid. Your committee cannot but observe that this office is most etlisiently conducted, and they trust that it shall be so managed that in the interest of the province it may be cloved and wound up at an early day. Your committee fiad that the amount expended by the Public Works Department ir 1895 was: On ordinary account.............$86,317 29 On capital account.......seceee 30,369 &5 $116,687 [4 This shows an increase over the year 189M of $3,145 41, largely owitz to the adiJitional expenditure made necessary op account of the number of bridges car- ried away by the «pring freshets, and the suis spent for completing the nev f-rry boat Hillsborough and the repairs made on the ferry boats Southport and Elfin. And your committee now entertain the hope® that these important works having been completed the expendtture for the current year wil! be largely reduced without im- pairing the efli-iency of the public service.

Your committee have’ read with more than ordinary interest the report of the Commissioners af the Stock Farm and have = great pleasure in recording the fact that

for the first time in many years this Parn bas been almost self-sustaining and that its value to the country under the manage: ment of the present commissioners is still worthy of your mostcareful considerations

Your committee find that the total amount paid for education during’ the year ending 3lst Dec, 1895, was $121,

781.17. It is pleasing to note the fact that the progress of education °n. this Province is steady and encouraging. ls

people, we are glad to learn, fully. ap- preciate their educational alvantages and the large percentage of atiendance at our public schools is the best evidence of this. Notwithstanding all that, your committee think it tpeir duty to bring prominently to your notice the fact that rapid increa-e in the cost of education is annually being made. On referring to the journal of the

account in excess of receipts to the amount } of $2,492.95, a fairly sati-factory state of |

Total asets......cccroe-ececeeee- $1,964,970 24

Assembly for the year 188y, it will be d & covered that the amount then paid for education was $91,007.87, or a diff-rence in cost for that year an] the year 1895 ef $30,773.30,—nearly the amount of the Government’s deficit for last y ar.

H.C. McDona.s,

A. B. Warsurton,

B. RoGers,

A. McWirziams,

A. Ropentsoy. Legislative Assembly, April 28th, 1895.

Mr. Shaw criticised the report at com-

siderable length, and _strongly.condemned the government for its mismabagement of the affairs of the Province and its reck- less extravagance in respect to the expen- diture of public money. He pointed out that the report before the House, which they were asked to endorse, shows that the amount due the Land Office is $150,- 000. He pointed out, also, that according to the reportof the Land Offlze in 1893 the balance due was $324, $29.67. By the rezort now before tie House the balance on the 31st December,

i895. was $150.000. Where has the balance of $174,889 67 gone? We ficd that during the three years 1893,

IR9L and 1895, $79.86394° have been received in that Department, showing the

suin of $95,026.73 as having been granted ss digcounts during those years, Thus we find that

the enormous amount of $95,026.73 has been granted in the shape of discounts in order to obtain $79,863.91, or at the rate of LI8 per cent. Such lias beea the way thai the Land Office has been manag- ed under the present administration

At theevening session Mr. Shaw con- inued his ériticsm of the manner ia which the Department of Public Lands was managed, and there were several lively passazes-atarm3 between himseif and the Commissioner of Crown Lande. Hon, Mr. Peters also took a hand inth: deb ate,

Shortly before ten o’clock the report of the committee was alopted, the Opposi- tion dissenting, and the House ad,ourned until ten o’clock on Wednesday.

Wepyespar, April 29.

House met at 10.30.

On mo‘ion Messrs. McKinnon, Rogers, (city), and J. A. Macdonald, were appoint- ed acommittee to prepare the usual at- dress to His Honor the Lieut.-Governor on the occasion of the prorogation of the Legislature.

On motion of Hon. Mr. Peters the hill amending the Public Schools Act, 1877, was read a second time, and the House went into cemmittee with Mr. Rogers, Alberton. in the chair.

The bill was reported agreed to. ‘

Hon. Mr. Peters moved that the rule be suspended and the bill be read a third time now.

Mr. Shaw objected and Hon. Mr. Peters then moved that the bill be read a third time to-morrow. This carried,

Mr. McKinnon, as chairman of the committee on the address to His Honor submitted the addres*, which was receive and a committee was appointed to wait On His Honor. ?

The report of the Contingent Accounts Committee was received and adopted.

House then adjourned till 10 a. m. to- morrow.

Tue editor the publisher the biograph- er or the devil is responsible for the mis— take whieh appeared in the paper this morning in omitting to mention which tailor was going to move into the store occupied by M. 8. & J, Goodstein, Tire store is to be fitted up in first class style with all necessary improvements afier which it will be occupied by S.A. Mc- Donald te meet the demands of his large increasing trade. Surprising reductions

NOTES AND COMMENTS,

—A political party which has done bad. ly in Opposition will do badly in power.

—Extrayagance, deficits, debt and in- creased taxation on the part of the Grit Provincial Government augurs extravag- agance, deficits, debt and increased taxa- tion if the grits should gain the Govern- ment at Ottawa.

—The esruings of the Canadfan Pacific railway for the week ending April 21 amounted to $335,00, as compared with $228,000 for the corresponding period of last year, an increase of $53,000. Busi- ness is Jivening up in Canada.

—Mr. McShane said recently that if the Government did not agree to vote the $500,000 asked for by the Montreal Exhi bition, they would lose all the seats for that city. The moral standard of our metropolis must be very low if this 1s the fact. But we believe that Montreal is nierely misrepresented,

—The London Field saya :—“Lord Dun- ravyen’s withdrawal of the Valkyre III, has had a good ¢ffect in the senate passing Senator bill’s bill to authorize revenue cutters to keep a clear course at yacht races. But until torpedo catchers are substituted for revenue cutters the propos- ed remedy is to educate the excursionists in a eenve of fair play.

-—The Statist of London, recently offered a prize of 10,000 guineas fur the best essay ow the subject of Imperial Customs Union. The competition is ended, and the rrize will be divided detween J. G. Galmer, acting commissioner for Canada, and R. 8. Ashton. There were 136 entries, and the judges were the Marquis of Lorne and Lord Playfair.

+Dr. McRae, of S:. John, John Sun believe that the went of Imperial federation great rtepin the march of the British empire. The movement, the St. John Suv says, isiatheair. Its inspiration is felt in all important acts of British and Colonial statesmanship. Its influence is discerned in the language of men of light and leading in parliament and pulpit, in politics and poetry, in our commerce and in our songs,

—QOne of the things Mr. Laurier did not say at the Montreal demonstration : — “Dieu merci, il n’y a pas d‘Orangietes parmi nous, lee Liberaux!” Certainly Chicoutimi was a far better place for the versatile leader of the Opposition to repu- diate Orangemes, and with his hand upon bis heart to thank God there were none of them in the Liberal ranks, In Ontario and elsewhere he will repudiate his own utterance on the point with all the eager- ness and earnestness of which he is capa~ ble, and recent events have ju tified to the ‘ull Tarte’s Opinion of him: that he was not troubled with principle. The “dirt eating ” contest is now on.

and the St. accom plish- is the next

OLD SYDNEY SLACK GAL, Landing io-day, a cargo of

Old Sydney Mines Slack Coal.

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What You Ask For -

Just now we are giving « special in sponges, a Some a trifle dusty—that

never hurts.

A sponge we've been ask- 20c. means 10c. now, and so on. If you need a sponge we . them from Ic. up.

Value in sgonges we talk now.

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Call and see the Ieck- jointed, non-rusting FISHING ROD. We don’t think any- one else has them. If so, we are disappointed. Any- way, have a look at them.

New Flies, Lines, Reels, e‘e., ete.

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AUCTION!

| Furniture, &c.

1 am instructed by the Executors of the E-tate of the late Bernard McPhillips to sell by Auction, at hia late residence, Dor- chester Street (West), on THURSDAY, 30th April, inst., at 2 o’clock, p. m.:—

All his Household Effects, Also, 1 Truck, | Wood Sleigh, lot Harness, 1 set

Large Scales, .1 set Small Scales, Terms at sale,

RK. BEAIRSTO,

ap28 Auctioneer.

BICYCLE FOR SALE.

“ VICTOR,” 1895, as good as new.

in spring suits, overcoats and trouserings during the next ten days.

Double tube tires, 63 gear. A bargain at $60 cash; Come and have a look at it at this office. 246—ap23

acomplets line «

consists of al! the | —perhaps one of ad. to morrow,

six other lines

to-m %rrow.

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Bicycle Accidents !

1896.

Charlottetouwrn.

HEAD AND FOOT SALE.

On Saturday we will offer Caps and S:eekiags.

the imported to P. E. Island. Quantities will be given woe ames Paton & C.

RE STOCKINGS.—We balance of that lot we hadin March with alded qualities, quantities and other iaformation Look out for advertisement, Above all, remember the LOW will be the drawing card.

JAS, PATON & U9.

We have over 1,000 Caps in stock, snit- able for Children (Boys and Girls). Men’s Caps. stest designs and colors

Also

The lot largest stocks ever Look out for

and prices will offer the

thereto. Sizes,

PRICE

The OCEAN ACCIDENT ASSURANCE COMPANY issues a Special Policy to Wheelmen, good until 3lst December, $1.50 per $1,000.

Ez. KR. BROW,

AGENT.

IN THE NICK QF TIME.

Ladies Bicycle Leggins— colors, fawn and black— just received by express.

This is one of the most important items of a lady's bicycle costume. We have them right, all sizes.

J. M. McLEOD &C

Money-saving Boot and Shoe Distributers.

saves time

surface.

to waste a lot of it needlessly rub>ing

niture and Oil Cloth

WATSON’S FURNITURE POLISH

(for sale only at WATSON’S DRUG STORE), and diately, wirnout rupBING, a brilliant, shining

Fur

to make it shine.

jabor. It produces imme-

in thinking that because we carry such a high grade of fashionable goods, that you would not find what you de- sired at a price you wanted to pay. As you may know, we cater to your interests by keeping most all grades and prices in stock, so don’t be afraid that we. cinnet sui you, for that is what we «re here for.

JOHN T. McKeNnZ{E

Your Attention, Please !

We wish to draw your attention to the fact that we nave now 4

and Gents’, Misses’ and Chii dren’s, Boys’ and Youths’. We are confident we, cannot be ex- celled in Quality, Style or Price. Our MEN’S $3.00 BOOTS compare favorably with any $3.60 Boot sold in Charlottetown. See window for samples.

R. K. JOST;

ap24 Stamper’s Corner

Mrs W F Scantlebury cin accommodate several boarders; situation pleasant on Prince Street, near post office and railway ; rooms large and airy; bathroom with hot and cold water. 2w 135--a pot

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WANTED.—An experienced salesman jor Man‘le Department. None but those with ~—— experience need apply.—BEER B: os.

a)2)

TO LET.~— A comfortable tenement con- taining six rooms, on Dorchester Street west Rent moderate Apply at the Connolly Estate @fMfice, Queen >treet. ap29 tf

BOARDERS WANTED—Alter May Ist, |

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YOUVE BEEN WRORG New Patent Washer.

A long felt want supplied. The Double Action Washing Machine and Star Wring- er are beyond our highest expectations. We willingly leave them on trial aud show you how to use them, so that you may fully prove them. It washes on the same principle as hand rubbing, yet so gentle as not to injure the fisest fabrics, and ac- complishes as much word in an hour or so as wonld otherwise occupy the greater part ofthe day. A child can work them and wash perfectly. Any person desiring to have them. on trial please leave your order at Dodd & Rogers’, J. J. Prowse’s or Jchn Prowse’s, Royalty East, Sole agent for City, Royalty and Lots 24 and 33. Be sure you get the double action as they are the only machine we guarantee The ladies who have purchassed them cheerfully give their testimonial : —Mrs. F. Heartz, Mrs. R. McMillan, Mrs. Dr. T. Henderson, Mra. T. Dodd, Mrs. G. Tweedy, Mea. W. Seller, Mr. F. Abbott, Mrs. W. Mellet, Mrs. E. Love, Mre. E. T. Carbon- ell, Mrs. John Mellett, Mrs. John Horne, Mrs. Parsons, Mra. A. Robertson, Mrs. H. Swan, Mrs. Wallace Rodd, Mrs. W. Prowse, Mrs. Philip Prowse, Mrs. P. H. Trainor,

large and varied assortment of | Mrs. J. J. Prowse, Mrs. H. Lowe, Mrs. H. FINE FOOTWEAR in Ladies’ ; the old stand.

4. J. Lewis. To our patrons—remember

Makers of Iron Harrows, Scuflflers, repairs of all kinds of machinery, carriage work and painting. Horse-shoeiog work warranted.

JOHN PROWSE, Charlottetown Royalty.

GREAT FOLLY

paying your Grocer 3 centa for Soap and 2 cents for freight and

importing charges thereon. Buy ROY Al, OAK—made here. Every

fraction of your money goes for

Soap. No importing charges. No charges of any kind. Not even

boxes required. Pure, unadulter- ated, local Tallow Soap, made right here.

Chartettetown Soap Works.

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This is the period when &

you commence to think of

Wall Papers.

SII IESIIITa SET!

If it’s for}

x

nr

your kitchen or your par- :

a lor, or for every room in

~

your house, our enormous} stock can supply you with #

just what you want.

MOORE & McLEOD, §

The Wall Paper Men,

SLSTRITIRIIARISIIIT

6 WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. >a

slephone 4! M Telephone 49.

be CPISIIIIL ITS SILT!

er

COAL

LANDING TO-DAY,

PER SCHR. “ TARQUIN,” 100 Tons Acadia Nut.

PER SCHR. A. 8S, TOWNSHEND,

170 Tons Acadia Round. Cc. LYONS & Co.

ap27—Ilw pat guar

LIME.

We have commenced burn- ing, and will be able to sup- ply any quantity of best quality of Lime suitable for Building and Farming pur- poses.

C. LYONS & Cd.

ap22—Im_ guar pat her wat

HAY’

——

FOR SALE,

150 Tons Best Quality Pressed Hay.

C. LYONS & 69.

ap25—2w pat Ouar

OPERAHOUSE.

Wednesday, 29th April. FATHER L. W. MURPHY,

the Distinguished Orator, and Originator of the GOLD CURE TREATMENT, will

deliver a practical Lecture on

“TEMPERANCE.”

Admission—Reseryel Seats, 35 cents. Unreserved 25 cents. Children, 10c.

Doors open at 7.30. Commences at 8 o’clock. ap23

f il | i | A PUBLIS MEETING of the LIBER- AL-CONSERVATIVE ELECTORS of

Charlottetown, Common and Royalty will be held in the

PHILBARBONIC HALL,

nl) NN ee

Thursday Evening Next,

THE 30th APRIL, INST., At Halfpast Seven O'clock,

for the purpose of appointing Conimittees, Cauvassers, etc, for the forthcoming Eection.

Business of importance will be before the meeting.

All Liberal.Conservative invited to be present.

C. R. SMALLWOOD, Secretary.

Electors are

i BLAKE, President.

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