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DAILY EXAMINER.

SEPTEMBER 24, 1888.

Editorial Notes.

It is understood thatseveral of the P. E. l. Railw sy officials, who have been receiv ing Inadequate pay, have requested Mr. Schrieber to advance their wages. They ‘latm that their salaries should be as high as that of the same class of officials on the Intercolonial Railway. This claim seems to be reasonable, and we trustthat Mr. Schrie- ber will give their request his favorable consideration.

A gentleman who attended the tea party held at China Point in the latter days of July last, is authority for the state- ment that Me. Welsh did net, at that time, know thet Halliday s wharf had been taken ovee by the Dominion Government, but thought, and said in the presence of a nuin-

ber of persona, that it was a mere local wharf Yet the Patriot credits Mr. Welsh with being instrumental in the repairs

which the Dominion Government are abou to make to that wharf, as a result of repre- senutations made (long before that time) by the Hon. Mr. Ferguson and the Conserva- tive representatives of the Beltast District.

The London correspondent of the Glasgow Herald writes

‘Sir Charles Tupper’s speech at the Cut-

ers’ feast has given great satisfaction here. lt is especially gratifying to know that the Canadians are prepared to keep their temper and wait the issue of events with calmness and patience. If this attitade be maintained Her Majesty's Government will have an easy task in bringing about some kind of amicable settlement. It is noteworthy that public opinion ‘ere is altogether undisturbed by President Clevelands'’s election manceuvriny. * * * Whea the Presidential election is settled some easy escape from the present deadlock will be found by the parties con cerned. In the meantime it is essential that peopie should not lose their heads, and Sir Charles Tapper’s remarks at Shetheld are grateful because of their extreme moderation and good sense.

The Montreal Star, an independent paper, that Mr. Poirior, the Reilite demage will be elected in Montrea! The constituency is the most popul- ous in Canada, and the people are all French Canadians. It is not improbable that the Star is right in its forecast. But, saystheSt. Joha Sun, ‘suppose Mr. Poirier

says gue,

Fast.

is elected, what good will he de to his party. The opposition has lost ground everywhere but in Quebec, by reason of

with such mischievous dema gogues as Mr. Poirier. The peuple of Canada do net believe that because Rie was French he should have escaped punish ment, and they are naturally distrustfal of # party which appeals to the country on a race and revenge policy. The election of Mr. Poirier will only make his party a better one to keep aw ty from”’.

connection

Policy of the Liberal-Unionists.

Hartington and Chamberlain attended a Conference of Radical Unionists held at Bradford onthe 19th inst. Hartington said that everything that had occured since

the Home Rule Bill, confirmed the sound. |

ness of the judgment which had inspired their action. The events of the last session of Parliament had proved that the Uniunist

alliance was capable of providing the country with a legislative policy which

was of a distinctly popular character, as long as the Unionists continued their duty of repressing crime. Chamberlain said that he believed that the healing of the rupture in the Liberal party was improb- able and almost impossible. The Glad- stonians carefully avoided putting a pro- gruame before the country because they did not know what the unstable politican who was leading them might next propose

The speaker defended the action of the irish Executive, claiming that the cours pursued had been strictly in accordance

with parliamentary legislation. He denied tint evictions were unfair. They might fall harshly upon the victims of.the Piau of Campaign, bat a greater injustice would be done to the cause of social order if people were allowed to defy the law with impunity and evictions were stopped on account of the threats of members of the National League. The Unionists would continue in the exercise of their duty of protee*ing the minority in Ireland and

carried

E DAILY EXA\

‘LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.

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Red Sandstone of P. E. Island.

| Some little time ago [ mentioned to a companion the fact of there being a very good quality of building stone in this }Island. He seemed to be thoroughly sur- prised, having been always under the im- pression, as he said, that the whole Pro- vince was but a hardened mud bank deposited by the St. Lawrence River a few yeers previously to the French occupation of Canada,

Now, | have neither the wish nor the ambition to appear in your columns as an authority upon geological questions, but having lately been reading some works on the red sandstone formations in various parts of the world, [ imagined that a few ideas on the subject wouid be interesting tu some of your readers,

A formation of new red sandstone occurs in the south of Minnesota and in it is an old quarry, called the Pipestone, where [ncdiaus have come from time immemorial to yet supplies of red clay from between the seams of stone, to form their pipe bowls of. An interesting old legend is connected with the place. The Indians say that 10 remote ages two of the most powerful tiibes of the prairies met near the quarry and a terrible battle was fought during a long summer day, and at nightfull only three Indian women remained alive to tell the story. These three lone women, however, reported that all the rocks of the district, toa depth of thirty feet beneath the sur- tace, had become stained a deep red by the blood of the heroes who gloricusly perished iu battle, and as strange tribes wandered over the ground the three women married warriors, and the legend was gently wafted ver the tace of the continent.

In order to look a little deeper into the new red sandstene than the thirty feet of mythical Indian blood stain, let us see what geologists say of the formation in England.

About three quarters of the cultivatable land of the country is upon this formation, which of all the geological series it is the most healthful and suitable for the susten-

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snce of a strong race of men. The same red sandstone, otherwise known as the

trias series of rocks, covers a large area of Germany.

Two grand races have thus been very wel! developed upon it, and there is no reason why one of the healthiest and most vigorous races of America should not be formed and moulded in this north-eastern red sandstone Province.

English gevlogists point to the clay slate rocks and granite of the Welsh Mountains as the district whence the material was ob- tained to form the stratas, some six thous- and feet in thickness of the new red sand- stone of the rolling pastoral country of the English western counties. England, dur- ing the formation of the sandstone rocks, was under the sea, and the rivers flowing froma the sides of the Welsh Mountains, out over the ocean bottom the letritus of clay and sand. The iron from the older rocks oxidising in the sea water gave to the deposit the rich red color that it now possesses. Adjoining the red sand- stone of Cheshire and stretching eastward!ly wrcess England, under Birminghain, Leeds and Sheffield is the coal bearing series of rocks and vast deposits of iron occur in proxtmity. Thus we see clustered tugether thevld slate and granite mountainsof Wales, the coal fields in the manufacturing dis- tricts around Birmingham, and the rich agricultural red sandstone lands of Cheshire and the adjoining counties.

Tis geological structure of the country, coupled with an industrious popuiation, tas made England the great and wealthy ountry thatshe now is. Geologicaliy how iike the country*of our forefathers is to the cluster of our Maritime Provinces. Three quarters of the surface of New Brunswick ind Nova Scotis is composed of vast coal producing strata. The Annapolis valley and Prince Edward Island are spread like rich gardens over the new red sandstone formation, and as we look at the Nova Scotia mountains to the south-west of us, and to the ridge of Cape Breton in the east we see what is to us what the Welsh mountains were to the lowlands of Cheshire, the sources of the ancient foundation stones of our country.

Geologists tell us that in one period of

preserving the faith, honor and integrity of the country. Boston Markets.

Fis. ~There has been but little change during the week, Codfish are still in light receipt and command full former prices. Mackere! searce and high. New box her- ring have begun to arrive, but they are of inferior size.

Cod, dry Bank, medium new . 400@.... Cod, dry shores, large......... ‘<i GO. si Cad, dry shores, medium.......... 4%5@.... Pickied bank, new, large .........4 25@.... 6s : “Cee... cs 400@.... Oe) ee ea 2 00@. Haddock, new 2 50@.

Herring, pickled, Lab., ® bbl.....500@.... “ “ Bay Shore, gib'd..3 25@....

“ " Bay Shore, split..375@ .—

¢ - round shore......400@....

Mackerel, extra shore # bbl...... 25 00@....

os DG Mh cetswasewas whine 22 50@23 00

" De ieee €c53 ddee) 600 ie OS des

: No. 3, iarge rimmed... .15 50@....

“ | ee aS eee 14 50@.... Canved Mackerel—

1 1b tins, labelled, 8 doz S I is

Canned Lobsters—

1 tb tins, labelled, # doz 1 30@1t 49

Kacs.—The arrivals have been larger this week, but demand has been generally good, and stocks are not accumulating to auy extent. Prices have been ruling about half» cent higher. Evxstern extras are in good demand at 2le. Choice lots of P. E. Island, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick are ag at 19}c. Best Canadian are bring- ing Ve.

Vorators.—Receipts for the past six days, 62,500 bushels; previous six days, 53,000 bushels. Receipts are large for so early in the season, and are considerably in excess of the demand, whichis contined sliaost wholly to the city trade. There are very few out of town orders, and no ship- ping outlet has opened as yet in any direc- tien. There is now quite a large accumu- lation at the roads, and considerable of the Steck i8 in poor order, rot and some of the New York and Ver- mont stock altogether too green. Trade has been slow, with prices steadily working dowuward, and the market closes very 9 at ve ‘Houlton Hebrons, 5Oc.

vulton those, 45¢; New Brunswic Nova Scutis stuck, per bvarref, 1.00" -

some showing dry.

the earth’s history, a vast monotonously swampy tract of land bearing enormous coal producing forests, occupied a large proportion of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, and may have extended from Cape Breton and Newfoundland in the west, to Gaspe and the eastern townships, and from the Cobequid Mountains in the south, to the old Laurentian hills in the north. A great area of this coal bearing land now lies under the Atlantic ocean to the north of Cape Breton cropping up in the carboniferous rocks near Sydney, where the coal mines are tunnelled out under the ocean floor.

The rocks of the Magdalene Islands be- long to th’s coal bearing series, which pro- bably some thousands of feet below the surface ex;end under this Island.

After the coal-bearing rocks had been formed a vast depression of the surface oc- curred and an enormous lake was formed, and in its waters the wasting detritus from the Cape Breton and Nova Sevtian moun- tains was deposited, which formed the al- ternate layersof quartz pebbleconglomerate, sandstone aud marl of the Permian and Triassic rocks of which this Island is com- posed. In the waters of this old lake many millions of crustacean insects were busy building their minute shells and coral houses, and thus forming the layers of limestone that here and there are found among the other rocks. The general slope of s rata all over the Island, dipping to the north, probably intimates the old sloping lines of lake bottom from the shallow shores along the mountain bases to the deeper waters of the lake centre in the north.

In speaking of the Nova Scotia moun. tains, we should remember that the blue hills we now see in the distance, only one thousand feet in height, may probably have ones been ten or twelve thousand feet, with bul enough to have furnished material for the building of the fabric of our Pro- vince. Pebble by pepple, grain by grain, |the material was rolled down the mountain streams ond strewn over the lake bottom to forii at iast the foundation stones of our | pleasant province, aud when the old prim- ary world was becoming fitted for a newer

watery land until a geological age of arctic cold swept over the continent, and hills and valleys were clothed in an enormous mantle of ice and mighty glaciers, groaning and crushing and grinding with resistless force, crumbled the rocks of the hills and mountains, and spread over the face of the land vast deposits of boulder earth out | which, when the long winter age had again disappeared, the cereals and the flowers sprang, and earth in its fresh beauty and loveliness was ready to become the dwelling place of man. I remain, Yours respectfully, W. C. Hanns.

At Rest.

IMPRESSIVE FUNERAL SERVICES OVER THE LATE ANDREW J, COBB, AT WINTHROP, MASS., ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON,

\ Malden paper reports : The funeral of Audrew J. Cobb, the victim of the railroad accident on Friday afternoon last, Sept. l4th, was held yesterday afternoon, from | the residence of his uncle, Dallas W. Belcher, on Winthrop Street, Winthrop, aut was largely attended by his numerous friends in this city. The body, which had been in Undertaker Jacobs’ rooms since the accident, was removed euly in the morning to his uncle's residence, at Winthrop. The = fun- eral services were conducted by Rev. G. W. Fuller, of the Baptist church, and selections of music were rendered by the church quartette, consisting of E. Burrell, Mrs. Nelson, Mrs. Agnes Barclay, and E. E. Crosby. The following selections were rendered: ‘* Home of the Soul,” ‘** It is well with my Soul,” and ‘Go bury thy Sorrow.” The services were very impres- sive. The floral emblems were very profuse and beautifal, consisting of cut flowers from Theo. K. Sleeper and Frankie B. Baker; cut flowers from Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Eaton; cut flowers from Mrs. Jer. M. Hall; boquets from Mr. and Mrs. | A. D. Damon, Fred. K. Swayne, and Ed- ward Seward; an anchor, with the word ‘** Andrew,” from John H. Putnam; a broken column, from J. D, Cobb and tam- ily; cut flowers, from Ella Sleeper; pillow, marked ‘** Brother,” from his sister and brother; boquet, from Miss Jennie Richards and mother; also a large broken lyre, of choice flowers, from his friends and asso- ciates at the depot.

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Souris Notes. A pienic was held by the pupils of Notre Dame Convent on Thursday, 20th inst., at the residence of Mr. Archibald McDonald, Glenwood, in the Glen. Daniel Paquet, son of our esteemed Postmaster, conveyed the nuns in his carriage, and the equipages of James McQuaid, John Kickham and Michael Paquet afforded ample accommo- dation for the conveyance vf the gleeful young cherubs. Each and every of the future mothers were amply provided by their respective parents with pies, cakes, patties, syrups, candies and other neces- saries for a juvenile picnic. The beautiful grounds of Mr. McDonald added tu the pleasure of the picnic ; the little oues were highly elated, and enjoyed themselves to their hearts’ content. Mr. Allan Mc- Donald, who is on a visit to his relatives, ana of whom mention was made in my pre- vious notes, played the violin, and the little petticoats danced, not, I can say, the pure terpsichore, but enjoyed themselves in their inuocent way. The day was enjoy- able, and the picnic broke up early. Time being announced for a departure home, quite a commotion was apparent, everyone collecting their wraps, baskets, satchels, &c., seemingly all weil pleased and jovial. ‘the carriage of Michael Paquet drove up our principal street. Attached thereto, floating proudly in the gentle breeze, the flag of Old England, and a chorus of the mingled, though not discordant yoices, sang, ‘God Save the Queen,” the house- holds of the parent being greeted by the beaming, smiling faces of their daughters.

ALPHA. Souris, Sept. 22, 1888,

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Regatta Notes. Pictou boys have built a four-oared boat to compete in the lapstreak race here on Thursday next. They are entered for two- oared, double scull, single scull and single scuil wherry races. The Committee asked for special rates from Halifax and St. John. Is it not strange that they have not been granted, when the Halifax people seemed to have no difficulty in getting special rates all along the line for the horse trot ? The Steam Navigation Company and our Island Railway are to the fore, however, in granting reduced fares. A meeting of the Committee wil! be held this evening, at 8 o'clock.

Particulars uf a terrible burning accident reached Moncton on the 2lst inst. It appears that Calvin Dubin, son and wife, who live in a settlement called Catamount near Canaan, Kent county, went to call on a neighbor Thursday evening, leaving their

three children inthe house. They had been gone buta short time when they noticed their home in flames, but they

arrived too late to save their children all of whom perished. They are prostrated by the terrible affair.

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The ship Railway there is quite an excitement in Amberst and vicinity just now over the Ship Railway. A car Joad of machinery atthe station and about a halt adozen subcontractors at the hotels are looking for horses. The owners of real estate are looking forward to fabulous prices for their land. People are prepar- ing to move into Amherst thinking likely that all they will haveto do will be to sit by the roadside and take a_ ten doliar bill from every one who passes. We hone their expectations will be realized. It is now over twenty yearss since a canal was talked of, and it is a good many years since the Ship Railway project was first starte’, and if it is really to be commenc- ed now much cedit is due to Mr. Ketchum fo bis perservance in following it up.— Sei.tinel.

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order of life, vast earthquake forces raised the continents and the desolate ocean floors ef snd and oosing sediment appeared under |

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; ter. and going to the far West, where we in-

As | intend leaving the Island for the win-

tend making our future home, we will offer our large ond well-assortsd stock of Crockery

- MONDAY. SE

BIRTH.

On the 23rd inst., the wife of W. H. Cross-

kill, P, KB. 1. Railway. of a son.

MARRIED. At Victoria, B. C., Sept. Sth, by Rev. Mr,

of Wadman, John W. McDonald, of Victoria, to Deau, of

Jeanie Dean, daughter of Thomas

Halifax, N. 8.

PTEMBER 2 4 4 shal

FOR GOOD

READY-MADE ULUTHIN

At St. Mary's Church, Indian River, this

morning, by the Rev. Dr, Chaisson, Mr, George ‘Sarah J., eldest daughter of Mr. H. B, Smith, of this city.

DIED.

of the late James Currie, aged 81 years,

‘Street, on Wednesday next, at 3 o'clock. }

HOTEL AKRIVALS.

OSBORNE HOUSE,

Sept 22—J McAffiey, Woodstock, Ont; C E Stevens and wife, Boston, Mass; L P Amyot, Quebec; A J Manley, MD, Halifax; C Harper, Point du Chene; J Handiey. Preston, Ont; J A Gordon, Boston; W W Jenkins, Geo’town; G D Bunckerhotf, Moncton, N B.

HOTEL

Sept 22—H Dean, Montreal; C Schre‘bers Ottawa; L K Jones, do; J Ewing, St John, N B; C B Archibald, Truro; Mrs Skinner, Washington; F C Chandler and wife, Moutveal; Rev Foster Ely, D D, and wife, New York.

DAVIES.

SHIP NEWS.

PORT OF CHARLOTTETOWN, ENTERED.

Sept 2l—Swan, LeLacheur, Arichat, lime- stone.

Sept 22—Grizelda, Beentin, Cow Bay, coal ; Cora, Landry, Pictou, do.

Sept 24—Ripple, Cruikshank, Pictou, her- ring; Foam, Moran, do, coal; Industry, Howard, Richibucto, salt; Veritas, Terrio, Sydney, coal,

CLEARED,

Sept 21—str Eldon, McRae, Murray Harbor ; Sarah Elizabeth, Ferguson, Pownal, bal ; James Semple, Roberts, Wallace, do ; vosephine, McLean, Pownal Bay, do.

Sept 22—Mary D, Langiil, Wallace, pro; Lavina Jane, Anderson, Pictou, do,

Sept 24—Cora, Landry, Pictou, do; Foam, Moran, Shediac, do; Industry, Howard, West Point, do.

P, K. ISLAND RAILWAY,

Provineial Exhibition.

YETURN TICKETS, at One First-Class Fare,

Wii be issued as under, in copneciion Wih

tuc Provincial Exh:ibtion, 'o be held at ¢ her-

lottetown, on Wh UNESDAY and 1.HUR: Day, October 4rd and 4th, Lsss:

From Stations west of Summerside by Afte- noon Train on October Ist, and from sunmer- side, Cape Traverse, Souris, Georgetown and inte;smediate Siations by Forenoon Trains on October 2d, 'o parties appointed tv act as Judges of mxuibits, who will be required to produ e notice of such appomn:ments wher ap p'yug fe)

wkKxS; feonsl st tous yp Afternoon ra 6 on October Ynd, by as Tiain- on Coober 3:4, and from Summerside, Cape Traverse, Souris Ge rgeiown and inteimediate Stations by Fore noon Trains ob Octoverdih, él) Jickets beng goud to return up Lo und cn Uctuber 6th, 18388

Live siock and other Axtibvits will pay regular tariff ratesto Chariottetuwn, but wil be re- turned tree on Certificate of secretary of Exhibi- tion to the effect that ownership has noi been changed.

J. UNSWORTH, Superintendent, Railway Office, “harlotietown, Sept, 24, 1888 sept2!-—dy eod dy pat eod wy prs ti

FRUIT, &c.,

BY AUCTION, On Wednesday, Sept. 26th. AT 10 O'CLOCK, Barrels GRAVENSTEIN APPLES, via Pictou.

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GRAPES, PEARS, APPLES, &c., by Bos- ton Steamer. WRAPPING PAPER, &c. A. McNEILL,

sept24—2i Auctioneer,

HOUSEKEEPEES | IN TOWN AND COUNTRY, We Ask Your Attention.

OU WANT TO BUY where you ean buy to vest advantage. CHkKAP GO Ds will not suit youif they are of poor quality; and very hizh-priced articles, HOWKVER GOOD, do not suit in duil times like these. You don’t want to deal in as:ore- where one or two articles are sold below the market price as a bait, and otiuer articles sold dear to make up the deficiency You want to trade at a store wher- good articles are old all the year round at moderase prices, and prompt and carefu: attention is ziven to all orders. Qu this basis we solicit yuur pat: onage. We warrant allour goods. We are dire ‘t im- porters, and can and will do as well for our cus- tomers asuny Storein the city. Now, try us. aad see if these things are not so.

This is the ‘ime to buy PICKLING SPI ES and VINEGAR We have Crystal Pickling French, White Wine and English Mali Vinegar’, Whole Mixed Pickling Spices, Whole Pepper, Mestard Seed, &e.

For the Farmerz, we have Mechinery Oil, Sweet Oil, Kran, Ground Uil Cake, Potato Baskets and Butter Tub-.,

In GENERAL GROCERI'S, we offer Fleur, Cornmeal, Tea, Sugar, Volasses, Kerosene Oil, Reisins. Currants, spices &e,

a7 Eggs taken in exchange for Goods at One Cent advance over Cush pr ces.

GEO. CARTER & CO, Market Square, Charlottown, P. E. I, sept2i—dy law (mon) wky

FIRST CAR OF APPLES,

J WILL SELL BY AUCTION, at Sales. room, Dodd's Old Stand,

On Tuesday Next, Sept. 25th, AT 2 O'CLOCK, P. M.:

120 BARRELS OF CHOICE APPLES,

In Gravensteins, Belmans, Orange Pippins,

at a grew’ redluvtion, W, bette vom me

B. Cutter, of Chatham, N. b.. to

In this city, on the 24th inst., Jessie, relict

. ‘ {Funeral from her late sidence, Pownal |

AT LOW PRICKS,

JAMES PATON & CO,

Charlottetown, Sept. 22, 1888. I

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Ch'town, September 19, 1888.

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Three Thousand Yards Canton Flannels,

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One Thousand Yards Tickings,

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