Py

Darity EXAMINER.

MAY 8,

Tue

1883.

The Potato Bug.

Some late nombers of the Summerside Jowrnal contain well informed articles on the Potato Bug, descriptive of its

origin, habits, and Believ- ing that public attention cannot be too strongly or too frequ iently directed to the meeting this in which

appe arance.

necessity of vigorously scourge ‘at very point appear in this Province during the coming summer, we take the liberty of makiug some extracts from the Journal's | article :—

‘“*Where it once forms a coleny It NEVER LOSES THAT POOTHOLD but sends out every vear, in every direction, swarms of settlers ' “The third year after its appearance in any numbers, in any place whatever, it may be looked on as having taken final posses- sen of the county, iImnerease ce pends Unon the sort of war math Wawes agaiust it, for he cannot exterminate ft

el

| months old they are w ined and placed (on good

forward the colt rapidly

it may | | Heartz aud McKie for stock purposes are | splendid specimens of the pure Percheron

ito be one of the

“44? left to itse 7 it would not leave a po- |

tato plant on the Island, and as it lives on other plants also, a potato fannte, rvining us, would pot exterminate the dread ed enemy

“The raveges of the potato beetle have affected, and still pifeect, both quality and quantity ot the potatoes every time man relaxes warefare against them. The qaality sufferg¢as much asthe quvantity from the damage done to stalks and leaves

‘‘Now, I hope most farmers will not delay in the fight by trving any other method but that which bittér

experience bas taught the Western victims | the climatic dénditions to ripen

of the plagwe who suffered the jirst, and every year since its start, Any other merns

bat poison, has proved fruitless, ane the |

false confidence and time lost by empleying | them, have always been followed by dis- astrous results

‘The only sure meane of fighting the imsect, and these only perfectiy success- fal when used withont ceasing »nd with perseverance, are the gathering and destroy- ing the perfect insect, the crushing of the eggs, but especially the use of arsenite of copper (Paris Green) for the larv« (or bug) atid the last remedy succeeds of itself, and is the only unfailing one.’

The Patriet of yesterday quotes with much’ satisfaction some silly obser vations from the Halifax Mail regarding

the Act to prevent the spread of the Potato Bag in Prince Edward Island, passed unauimously iu both houses

duting the late session. Neither the ex-Govervor nor the ead of the Mail appear tc have the slightest interest io the preservation of our most valuable crop trom threateved destruction. Mr, David Laird never, in his life-time, attempted | any measure for the good of the country. | He contents himself with snapping at | at the heels of others, who are working | for the public good. If our potato crop is swept away we may well enquire what is to become of our Province. It will be too late then to reflect on what might have been done to avert the eatastrophe.

A portion of the blame will fairly rest land Peter McNutt was then heard. The

on the journalist, who, to serve his own

selfich. personal and political ends, threw | S:atute 37 Vic

obstacles in the way of timely efforts to save our most valuable crop.

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The Percheron-Norman Horses.

THE people of the Island generally may congratalate themselves that they are possessed! of men enterprising enough to import to this couatry the celebrated Percherou-Norman breed of horses. The want of such avimals as these, combiuing as they do remarkable strength and vigor, a hardy temperament, docility, patience, and robust health, is one that has been long felt. The special value of Percheron horses lies in the fact that though heavy and stroog—which makes them admirably fit for ordivary farm Work—yet they possess a remarkable degree of speed. Their movements are rapid and easy,

etidurance are almost unlimited. Usually

truly, that our]

| the different | Professor Macoun

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| rivalled anywhere.

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whilst their powers of |

they stand from fifteen and a half to|

seventeen hands high, and their color | varies from a steel grey’ to jet black— the former as a rule predominating. By their vature they inherit a real aptuess for labor, and itis on this account that they are so highly prized in their native country. Hence it is that the most jealous care is taken with their breeding, aud as aresult of this, ring-bones, carb and spavia, and those diseases so common to other horses, cannot be discovered in them. Noclass of horses can boast of better origin than the Perchon-Norman. It is now ascertained beyoad a doubt that they are descended from pure Arabian ancestry. Ofcourse to some exteut they have lost their Arabian character, but this change is due both to climatic effects, the condition of the country in which they were bred, as well as contact with breeds of Western and Northern France,

The success of the Percheron-Norman race has heen truly remarkable, So rapidly have the prices of stallions increased duriug the past few years that they have doubled and trebled in value Not long ago the French author ities aoe to hinder the of the stallious by offering tained in the count: ‘y for service This, however, had but a contrary effect to what was expected. F oreign buyers soon became numerous, and now these

horses can be foun d alraost anywhere. Now that ¢

iiaported ¢ to the I+}

s} 4 the oreedi 7

anda few hints as to aod rearicg of eolts will pot | be amiss, The time lost by the mares is, at most, a tew days b efore and | alter loaling € This ot itself is 00 small | advantage, 1s the animal does not re- quire to remain idle at

ouly

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the best | ¥a8 speaking.

export | | mestic re lations, destroyed my peace and | large | happiness. My

anu sal re izes for the best avimals re- | than anyone eise on the earth, is an exile | 44 while alien

'age is able totake a fair share of work.

| Frarce. i profitable to the

i Provir ce. and the question of its |

| Natural History Department of Canada, vimmost |

| Teauiscamiugue, possesses climatic ad. |

expense. When the colis are tive or six pasture land. During the winter they are stabled and well provid- ed withhay. In this manner they are kept for about one and abalf years, when they are puito work. From this time improves, and soon becomes fit for almost any kind of work. It will, therefore, be observed that the youug animal has not to be kept idle for two or three years before it is capable of anything, but at a very early Messrs.

The horses imported by

The stallion is pronounced by all finest horses ever brought into the Dominion; while it is said the brood mares will compare with any ever imported to America from We hope they will prove owners aud the

breed.

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— The committee on immigration and eolouization examined Professor Macoun, Botanist of the Geological Survey and with reference to the climatic condition of | sections of the Dominion. states that the north

THE Eee

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.

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Prepare for Visitors.

Dear Sir,—I trust that the citizens of | Charlottetown will endeavor this spring to) make our city appear as attractive as possible for the coming summer. In all! probability, a large number of tourists from Canada and the United States will pay the | Island a virit this seston, Under these | circumstances, it would be a lasting dis- | crace, and would, from a pecuniary point | of view, be a great injury to ourselves if the present condition of things be allowed | to remain, What is mostly needed is, ms an extravagant outlay of ready money ob improvements, for we are not in a position to ‘afford that; but, rather, a judicial ex- penditure, combined with a good deal of | euergy and enthusiasm, and a knowledge of | how to utilize practicaily whatever means | we now possess. We cannot afford losing |

visitors who come here for pleasure during | the summer months, and who, as a rule, leave us a considerable amount of

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ready money, simply beeanse there is not determination enough among ourselves to render the. city inviting.

The present condition of the sidewa ks is really disgraceful aud the attention of the City Council is exiled to their ridiculous patching and mending. Oa a dark evening it is hardly safe to walk upon them at all, so likely is one to be tripped and sent head- long on his face. If the Council can do nothing better than has already been done

Lawrence, embracing the Lakes St. Joho and |

side of the St. region including

vautages eqnal to Eastern Ontario, and that the plants found to within thirty miles of Hudson Bay indicate a climate no colder than Quebec, He says that cereals and fruit does not depend upon latitude, but rather on the amount of unclonded sunshive. Tree culture inthe Northwest, he thought, was practicable beyond a doubt, if such species were planted as completed their annual growth in early summer, so that it became hardened into wood before overtaken by frost. The Professor’s assertion that the great Lakes of Canada’s Northwest are teeming with abundance of superior fish is most. im- portant. The Northwest, as an Agri- | cultural country, be believes, cannot be Evidence like the foregoing, comiog from a man so well and favourably known in Canada as Professor Macoun, will have a great deal of influence, and will in some measure counteract the false reports which the Grit press delight iu spreading, concerning Canada’s nerthers beritage.

Supreme Court Cases.

In the Supreme Court, Ottawa, on the | 4th, in the case of Thomas Morris et a! and the liquidators of the Bank of Prince Edward Island) Mr. Davies, Q. C., con- cluded his argument in favor of the appel- lants, and Mr. Fitzgerald, Q. C., followed in behalf of the liquidators. The argu- ments on both “tee were listened to with great attention. Judgment was reserved The case of the Merehante Bank of Halifax point in disprie is simply:—Does the , cap 47, enacting that it is sufficient notice of dishonor to post the} notice in accordance with the pian desig- | nated on the bill ornote where both parties reside mm the same city or tow “ apply to other cases’ Mr. H: rdgson, @. C., appear- ed for the appellants and Mr. Davies, ). ©., for the respondents. Argument was concluded and judgment reserved.

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Some days ago a couple of gentlemen re- quested a citizen to engage a building in which to hold a peculiar entertainment, and the City Hall has been secured. We learn- ed this morning that the first part of this entertainment consisted of rare feata in Jeger-demain and at the close a freak of nature would be shown—a transparent

in the way of making the sidewalks safe, they hui muca better leave them alone altogether. Then the streets want cleaning andthe street committee wenld confer a yreat favor if they see that this is done quickly and done properly, and done often.

Surely this matter will be promptly taken in hand, and that before long visi- ble improvements will be seen on every hand. A little paint, a little whitewash, some muscle and a ready will ought to ac- complish a good deal, and there ought to be enough pride left among us to do this,

Yours, etc., CITIZEN.

CORNMEAL.

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47 = Barrels Kilo Dried now in Store.

ie CARVELL BRO'S.

_Charlottetown, May 8, 2in - ‘pat

WHITE BEANS.

Si) Barrels in ec r CARVELL BROS.

May 8, 1883—2im. pat.

Charlottetown,

es

FOR SALE.

. * Beshole haere Black

2(), ( JOO Oats. Apply to OWEN

CONNOL LY, Charlottetown, or tothe owner, PATRICK KELLY,

Montazue Bridge. Ch’ town, May 8, 1883—10in

a ee

CARRIAGES & WAGORS,

Furniture & Pictures.

Y AUCTION, ov the Market Square, on FRIDAY next, at 11] o'clock :—-

| Handsome English Double Carriage with Pole and Shafts in good order,

1 Top Buggy,

] Single-seated Driving Wagon,

2 Express Wagons,

3 Baby Carriages,

Also, a lot of Second-band

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

head. It sits npon the shanlders of a boy, twenty-five months old, bright, lively, hungry at meal time, and in fall physical | health. The phenomenon is of course | especially attractive to the medical men, | and the more they examine and study it the more contradictory it appears to pre- vailing s and scientific and professional opinions. The head is most symmetrically formed up to the eyes, and in a line running back to the base of the skull ; ; above this line is a remarkably well formed head, but no bone or other hard substance; and the feeling to the touch is exactly like that of a rubber ball, while the contents of this por-

tien, in Lauid furm, is quite transparent.

The ’brai ‘n appears to be Jocated in the back of the head, low down below the base line indicated is in quantity very small. There is sufficient, however, to give the boy intel.

ligence, and he recognizes friends and acts towards them as any child wonld, Frank, for such is his name, was born in Wayne county, Virginis. and is accompanied by his mother. Dr. Sollivan is said to have made an examination of the head, and he has been nonplnesed, as all medical men are, by its remarkable formation. — Kingston (Ont) Whig

Congressman Thomson, who killed Davis

of Kentucky a few weeks ago, on surren dering made a pathetic speech in the court, detailing his wrongs, There was profound silence and few dry eyes while Thomson Thomson said :—‘‘ I do not believe I will receive the censure of this people, but whatever is the will of the court | I will bow to and bear with it as beeomes a good citizen. This has broken up my do- |

' dearer to me|

daughter, from home , and an outcast from society. His blood is but a feeble atonement for her

; } | tears, and if he had had a hundred lives, |

| all of them would not atone tor this great

wrong.

| Was vi ery popular. two children: cousiderable ' age. ;

I fee! I did what every man-who | lias a home which he loves, and a daughter |

his valuable breed has been | dear to hint, would do if he has courage to |

defend them from wrong. In this I ex-

pect and feel { will receive the sympathy of | the good and the virtuous.” Thomson was | aliowed to vive $5,000 bail. There is in-} ‘ense sympathy for Thomson, though Davis Davies has a wife and , He was twenty-six years of |

and a collection of

PICTURES.

CAMPB=ILL & RAYDEN,

Aucticneers. Ch’town, May 8.—3i

UITY HARDWARE STORE

VHE unde signed beg to announce to the

public that they have this day purchased

the above old established and “well known

business, and wi in future conduct the same under the style and name of

RORION BRO ,

and wiil be pleased to meet all the old custom. ers and as many new ones as will favor us with a call at the old stand,

The Giiy Hardware Store.

Pine Rea co Very Gist, :

The present Stock will be cleaned off at greatly reduced prices to make room fornew. | Lntending purchasers of Hardware will have | the beneiit of the long experience of Mr, | R. B. Norton, who has been in this employ for | seven years, and for the last year has been re- | presenting large manufacturing houses in | Western Canada. { RB. NORTON, |

E. H, NORTON.

Ch’town, May Ist, 1483, May 8 —taw tf her |

aa |

Referring to the above, I beg to say that I | have sold out to R. B. & E. H. Norton, the | busine-s formerly owned by the late firm of | Bourke Son & «'o,, and continved by me for! the last year, with my good will and interest, you for the very liberal |

| Datronage: bestow d upon me, would bespeake |

the same for my successors, )

J. R. BOURKE, Jr. | May Ist, 1883. taw & wk tf her

‘A BRU'K-2URNER WANTED,

WW? ANTED {or the Brick-yard at St. Peters ‘mae an experieneed Burner, to | whom liberal wages er be given, Apply to NDREW LEWIS, | Hou of St. Peter’s Bay. ' Ch’tewn, May 8—dim

Ch’town, May 8

W.& A. BROWN & CO.

45 Cases and Bales of New and Fashionable

SPRING GOODS

A large lot of BRUSSELS CARPETS (new designs) of excellent value, just!

to hand.

A lot of

expected,

cuses of GLASGOW

Hx AMINER, MAY 8, 188s.

British Warehouse.

—oemnvemnaeemees () * (>

WAVE JUST OPENED

Prom the Londen aad Foreign Markets.

Ch’town, May 4, 1982

erential

| N structe ND MANCHESTER GOODS daily) | that a W. & A. BROWN & (0.

FRIGHT FROM I

pee NEW and fast rail Steamer ——.. Roderick a te 400 tone burden, will leave ' London for (h

om ov about the 16th of

June take FREIGHT for thi and Pictou, y Port, For Particulars a csr, Power & Co., 15) ty Bs ”

K C., or at the office of - the ‘tam Fe Lompany, © arlottetown,

Ch'town, May 8, 1282,

a Sg

AUCTION Valuable

“a,

| | |

prem ige 8,

WEDNESDAY OTN

Call and where.

P. E. ISLAND FURRIIURE WAREROOIM.

ow

The Best always the Cheapest.

en)

French Parlor Suits, in Raw Silk. American Parlor Suits, Turkish Parlor Suits, in Silk Plush. French Bedroom Sets (all designs) in Walnut. French Bedroom Sets,in Ash and Walnut. Cheffioneers, Sideboards, Book Cases. Smoking Chairs, Camp Cvairs, Common Chairs, Iron Turning done to crder as well as can be done in the city. Planing, Sawing

ALL MORK W

Undertoking Department complete and cheap, examine my stock before buying else

WARK BUTCHER.

Kent Street, Ch'town, April 30.—)m

Plush and in Hair Cloth.

and Wood ‘Turning done to order.

ARRANTAD TO BE PRE BEST.

at three o’eleck. bom eae lated and valuable kyr. APPLE-TREL. FARM,” aan “ Tree VW herf, Last liver, 8 piles from lottete Wb, c ptaping 118 acres. whie be sold as a whole or in two : 37 acres each. There ig a” a at House (neatly finished), a Grarary, Dairy, ete., on the good epring of water at the mud close by. imum diate possession giy p00 THKRMS~ Onc-third o He also at sale; the balance in six annual jp, bearing interest at six per cent, mortgoge or the premises For full lars apply at the office of Palmer See handbills. 4

A. MeN

isa, May 4.—4i

MGORE'S FARM

| \UPERIOR to Corn Starch 6 ) ation of a similar kind, Sold”

WHOLESALE & A =

AT THE

LONDOK HOU

_Ch'tows, May 7th, 1883-tf

VESSELS WAW

NOMBER of venadlll

ye ap MU ea —_ J0 ome ant

| and Nova scotia ports to United § Ss | Good rates and quick derpa: Apply to ’ F. 8, HA} 45

NEW SPRING STOCK.

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AACHOMLD, QUE

IS DAILY RECEIVING HIs

Ch’town, April 18, 1883.—wkly pat pres ne

LOBSTER PACKERS SUPPLI

SPRING,

Now in Store and to Ariive, at Lowest Wholesale Prices. Fe

HORACE HASZARD.

Ch’town, April 28, 1883.

TURK’S ISLAND SALT. To arrive, in a few days, per brigt, a tikég Cly

| Salt, which will be sold low ex ship.

Ch’tewn, April 28, 1888.

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10,000 cases (1 Ib.) TALL C AS 2,500 * ‘¢ ~ FLAT Ca 600 boxes TIN PLATES, 200 ingots REFIN#D TIN ; 50 pigs SUF? LEAD, 5 bars COPPER (1} ‘and 14), 600 coils ROPE (6, 9, 12 and 15 thread), 10 bales MARLINE, 20 pans. MOLASSES, 30 bris. SUGAR, 25 bris. HARD BREAD, 200 chests and half-chests TE A, 100 suits OLL CLOTHIN 750 bris. FLOUR (Choice Superior), 125 bris KILN DRIED CORNMEAL, ib0 brls. MESS PORK, 200 bris. PRIME MESS PORK, 300 HAMS (smoked and Green), 50 brls. MESS BEEF, 100 tins LARD, 25 tubs BUTTER,

SS fete nen

NERELT,

IS8s. SPRING.

de,” a few thousand bushels coarse | fF

HORACE HASZARD,

| £K Lumber, Tan Bark, R. R, |stones, Stone and Coal, from I

| Ch'town, May 4 —%

LA CHOTOR LOL of Chil4rens’ Crt just arrived Also, oue dingle iW agon, pearly new, at v? HENRY COOMBS Upper Great George Street April 28. — Hi ;

SES 8 ANS, LOST, FOUND, de. tt —egeeriaet =

w 7 ANTED—A good Cook, Appz & F Bree ken, King Street,

~

K° 2 SALK-—-A_ Peddler’s Waggon ani Harne & Aypply at the I | be fchaoed atep.€. is May,

Mainsail and Jib, pearly sew. | abie for a Boat from 30°to 35 feet keel, .™ | will be sola cheap--F, L. H atzA. Lagi | W ANTED—A. BAKER. apy si

: Fish Morket,

iad

i

: WOR Salk ChE AP—Bire, prod Bal Knglish Saddle and Budk ao Mh amps ati id Lawn Seat idl a 2

| EXAMINER Office. {may

VV ANTED TO RENT—a smisll

able House in cen’ ral at oy | Adaress Box 3.9, Ch’ wn. » {at

As GARDEN SEEDS, epening &

day, at Dodd’s Medical a ana

\ 7 ANTED IMMEDIATELY A op for general h usework, Appr Ht UFFICE.

j . - 12 | \v 4 NTED—A “BOY for General Work. ks ply at the Revere House, yg {LER K WANTED.- —M anted, by the 15) | May, a Clerk who has had some ¢%} lence in’ a Drug Store. Apply at coe letter, stating terma, to U PB. — | Crapadd, {ap2Zl «hly cm’ if 1O LET —A Cottrge on Plearant Street, | A containing eight Reoms, with

| House; Stable, Pump, eto, spply FE a | Kenny, — St. ANTS

Ir ww LET The shop at present cocupied W. H. Hutcheson, a soupy

of Dr. Jenkius, Upper Queen Sireck. BY

to ARCHIRALD WATE. {mar26 pa

SAL E CHEAP. A quantity of 9

‘roved bunches of the fuilowmmg > god

aud White Raspberry Plants, R

lp Slack Currant Plants, GooseDerty .

| (grow ing .) also Straw berries.

| PAILIPs, “ydney street, | AMINER Oren kK

es TO LET—On wero a a

near King Square, ro: ma, with gervet and ‘arith App ly to Jony Ba

ae W LET.- That handeome aud conveoilst | cottage on We yror uth street (° st pearl \ccompied by Mr, George deka), |opposite residence of Dr. Beer. aa6e lth May next Apply to Lowe™ (apt? Hasvi sre

| eensic no ist May.

| Be. AT SAILS _ The oxertad ba |