THE DAILY EXAMINER, - - - -

THE DAILY EXAMINER.

CPE ae am kT eee Death of Mayor Beer.

rue city mourns to-day the death of its ief executive officer The sad event has wen anticipated for several days. We learn from his medical attendant that the

} seeds of his indisposition were sown while

was the arduous duties of

performing Chairman of the Board of Health during the prevalence here of the smallpox epi- Ever

and from the

since his health has been middle of May last

he has been eentinuously under the care of

demic.

failing ; his physician. He was then prostrated by physical debility, accompanied by rheuma From

was for some time able

these he recovered, and

But

tic pains te drive out.

about six weeks re was seized with a

an ago

very severe illness (distinct from the pre

v.ous sickness) which necessitated a surgical

operation. The result of the operation was

successiul, md he was able to move about

the house, in the prospect of an early re

turn to his duties. But, again, about ten

days ago, he was laid low

symptoms of the lung disease

nated fatally at an early hour this morning.

Henry Beer was the second son of the late

Hon. George Beer, and was born in Charlotte town on the 7th of June, 1835.

tion was obt

His educa uned at the Central Academy. tarly in life he began to take an active part business in which he

: in the commercial

was employed at Southport and the

destroyed

until fire

Lss4

at Charlottetown

‘ f the

great

winter of his

premises. While conducting his private

business, he exhibited much commendable

public spirit. He took a very active part

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vement, obtained rank as an ofticer

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HOen

and for many years has S2nd

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Lieutenant Colonel of the

Battalion of Volunteer Militia. In :

he entered the. Legislature as a re-

presentative of the Fort Augustus District, and was re-elected in 137 2, 1873, and 1876. In 1879 he was de fe sted, but in L882 he was avain

served as a member of In 1872 he entered

but

elected, and

the last legislature.

the Laird-Haythorne Administration,

resigned his seat at the Executive

Counc) Board when a delegation from

the Government Ottawa, his desire, to

pre weeded to

against negotiate terms union with the Dominion of Canada. Iu 1877 he

, ‘

was elected Speaker ot

he House of Assembly, over which he

presided during the short administration of Mr. L. H. Davies.

At the Civic Election of elected Mayor of

fail of that year, the city was visited by the

1885 he

Charlottetown. In

was the errible scourge of smallpox and it was the

daty of the Mayor, as Chairman of the Board of Health, i efforts which were put forth to suppress it.

How

task is

» direct and control the

well he performed that hazardous

known to all. He never shrunk

from contact with the disease. He was at his office early and late, receiving reports, issuing orders

providing materials,

and an efficient

1886 he

acting like a brave man

officer. In the election of was

again elected to promote the introduction of waterworks; and if we have not now a plen- ful supply of water the fault is not his.

Mr. had, of

opponents, not

public man Beer

AS a

course, many but we are ‘ware that he leaves in this world a single enemy. His disposition was frank, genial und kindly, and many warm friends will mourn together with his bereaved wife and family—‘‘yet not as those-without hope.” eS ek TORY ae

A te

The Latest Seizure.

Tue most important seizure yet made is that of the Highland Licht.

way wiil new regain in some

Captain Lor- measure the reputation he lost vy his easy ‘courtesy ” tu the encroaching schooners of Mimini- gash.

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The Franchise Act—A Test

Tre Pictou

‘when the

that

Act was introduced

Standard remarks i ranchise the ‘Liberals’ shouted themselves hoarse with the cry that thousands would be dis- Men who had voted for years were to lose the privilege. The Con- servative measurs would take it from them; Fielding, the

franchised by it.

said. Mir. Nova Scotia, had a

, “* . sothe ‘Liberals

‘Liberal’ Premier of

measure in hand at the same We were told that his was away and beyond Sir John’s as bill. WwW.

‘ portunity now of examining the working

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* Liberal

over and over again

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1 * Liberal’ franchise have an of both in this county. In another column will-be found a strtement of the Local and Dominion lists ; Sir John’s Conservative measure versus Mr. Fielding’s * Liberal measure. Sir John gives 7549 persons the privilege of voting at Dominion election. MY. Fielding only gives the privilege to 6424 pefsons. That is 1125 more in this ce unty alone in favor of Sir John’s, against tne ° Libéral ’ measure of Mr. Fielding.”

The Subway Scheme.

LHE editor ot Prot stant visated Cape Traverse a few days ago. and had a Tk ng conversation with Senator How-

ian and the civil engineers engaged

the Union

in the

Subway survey. He says: wt

manifesting which termi

*bjection urged—we frankly confess that he has made a convert of us,—and with our present light have now no doubt that the sub Way ean be gonstructed.

“We were under the impression that the bottom of the Straits at the Capes was un even, and in some parts very rocky, and hence impossible to make a bed on which a metallic subway could safely and securely rest,

Che soundings taken, however, show that the bottom is comparatively level — the iverage depth being about 60 feet, and that nly for two miles did it increase to 824 feet. Then asto the nature of the bottom, the vorings from the P, KE, L. side, thus far, show that after a few feet of mud and sand, follow- ed by some six feet of hard sand, a bed of the inest brick clay of unknown depth is arrived st. It may be added that as the borings pro- eed from the shore, there is less mud and sand, and that the brick clay is nearer the bettom. We carefully examined different samples of the latter, and found the texture as tine and tough as putty prepared for use. Now

the skill of man could not have provided. a more suitable bed for the proposed Subway than Providence has _ already

prepared, Tn the judgment of those qualified to give an oninion, the natural features of the Straits in every respect are highly favorable to the proposed enterprise. Should the Gov- ernment Engineers satisfy the authorities that the scheme is feasible, and that the interest of the sum necessary for the construetion of the Subway woul: be little more than the yearly cost of maintaining the P. E. I. Railway and the present winter mail serviee, we think that there is perhaps no doubt that the work will zo on. Ve believe that the successful build- ing of the Subway would prove of incalculable benefit to the people of the Tsland—and espect- ally to the farming population—-who would not be obliged, as at present, to hurry their produce away in autumn without regard to the state of the markets. We hope that the scheme will succeed, and are of opinion that, irrespective of party, Senator Howlan merits the thanks of the whole Island for the persis tent and able manner in which he has worked up the matter and kept it before the country.” o-~<thnere

The Commerce remarks

that the earnings of the Grand Trunk have been steadily augmenting, showing a healthy revival of trade. For - July the receipts amounted to $219,000

Journal of

the last four weeks

more than in 1875, and so far in August the | returns promise to be fully as satisfactory, ‘running up for the tirst fourteen days to $120,000 more than last year.

"Well Protected Now.’

\ correspondent at Miminigash, writing on the 31st inst., reports :

‘The Lansdowne was off Miminigash on Sunday night. She went North at half-past five o'clock on Monday morning and returned again on Tuesday morning and is cruising sround. The Critic passed down on Tuesday going South. We are being well protected here now.

Sei nap tepennnind The Rev. Joseph Annand.

The Rev. Joseph Annand, missionary of the Presbyterian Church in Canada, who has for the last thirteen years been labor- ing in the New Hebrides, is expected on the Island this week. He will visit as many of the congregations as possible dur- ing the month of September, and deliver addresses connected with the Foreign Mis- sion work of the Church in the above named group of islands. Mr. Annand will address meetings as follows:—On Sabbath,

;September Sth, in St. James and Zion | Churches, Charlottetown; Monday, Sep- | tember 6, Mount Stewart; Tuesday, Sep-

tember 7, East St. Peter's; Wednesday, September 8, Bay Fortune; Thursday, Sep- tember 9, Souris; Friday, September 10, Cardigan; Sabbath, September 12, George- town and Montague; Monday, Septem- ber 13, Murray Harbor North; Tuesday, September 14, Murray Harbor South ; Wednesday, September 15, Woodville; Thursday, September 16, Valleytield: Fri- day, September 17, Orwell Head; Sabbath,

Septgmber, 19, Belfast ; Monday, Sep- tembér 20, St. Peter’s Road; Tuesday, September 21, Cavendish; Wednesday, September 22, Clifton and Long River;

Thursday, September 23, Princetown; Fri- day, September 24, Bedeque; Sabbath, September 26, Alberton and Montrose; Monday, September 27, Summerside; September 28, Strathalbyn; Wednesday, September 29, Charlotretown. At each of the above meetings a collection will be taken in aid of foreign missions. —— el Flooded by a Waterspeout.

A despatch received at the City Hall, Chicago, on the 51st ult., from the Mayor of Belleplaine, Lowa, states that an artesian well, four inches in diameter, burst when a depth of 180 feet had been reached in bor- ing, and instantly a volume of water was forced several hundred feet into the air. This gradually increased in size and volume until a stream fully sixteen inches in diameter was formed, the upward force of which is equal to the power of powder or dynamite. Water in huge volumes is spouting high in the air. The supply seems inexhaustible. Two rivers have been formed by this phenomenal water burst, which are running through the town at the rate of two miles an hour and carrying everything before them. Houses and lives are threatened, and the citizens are appalled at the impending danger, which at present they are, however, powerless to overcome. Finding it impossible to divert this damaging flood, an attempt was made to in- )sert 16 inch boiler iron tubes into the ; well, but these were instantly blown high jinto the air. The terrified people then at- | tempted to fill ap the aperture with 15 car- of stone, but these were forced up- ; ward as though propelled by the force of giant powder. Bags of sand hastily con- structed and cast into the well werealso hurled into the air. The Chicago and Northwest- ern railroad sent a large gang of men to the rescue and the bridge gang of the county was called upon, but up to the present no abatement in the flow of water was per- ceptible, the rushing rivers washing chan- nels deeper and wider, while in formed spreading over the lowlands in the vicinity. The mayor of Belleplaine finally telegraphed to Chicago for the best engin- eers that could be secured to come imme- d.ately to the spot and use their skill and energy in attempting to stop this peril- ous condition of affairs. The matter was referred to City Engineer Arstingstall, who j has sent Engineer Morgan to the scene,

while other aid will be sent if needed.

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SI CHARLES TOPPER. His Opinion on Several Interesting Points,

WHY HE CAME OUT TO CANADA.

While in Halifax, Sir Charles Tupper was interviewed by a reporter of the Herald. Following are « few extracts from the report:-

ENGLAND WILL ASSIST CANADA IN ENFORC- ING THE TREATY.

“What is the present position of the Imperial government in regard to the tisheries question /”

*‘T have no reasomto doubt the determina- tion of the Imperial government to sustain Canada thoroughly. I have fully discussed the subject with Lords Granville and Rose- bery; also the Hon. Edward Stanhope, the new colonial secretary. I am convinced that England will firmly maintain the rights of Canada,”

“That is she will give Canada a moral supper?”

‘| have no reason to doubt but that the Imperial government will give Canada an active support in enforcing the treaty with the aid of the British fleet in North American waters, The British government thoroughly understands this question. And the British public are also beginning to understand it, notwithstanding the persts- tent efforts of American correspondents of English papers, and others, to misrepresent the whole question.”

REACHES ITS WIGHEST

NOTCH,

CANADA'S OREDIT

‘* How do Canadian securities stand in the English market now ?”

**When I went to England three years ago Canadian 3} per cents, were selling at about 90. The day I came away they touched 98}-—the highest point that Cana- dian credit ever touched. The 3b per cents. of New South Wales—which leads all the other Australasian securities—which was formerly 4 and 5 points above Cana- dian 34's, are now 3 points below.”

‘* What has caused such a great change in so short a period ?”

** Besides the greater cheapness of money one of the most important factors is the fact of the attention of the world being drawn to Canada by the construction of the great work of the age—the Canada Pacific Railway ; and the appreciation of financial men, especially, of the greac resources and rapid development of Canada.”

** How does Canada Pacific stock stand ?”

‘*Tt is about 70; and I have seen it sold as lowas 37. The C. P. R. five per cent. bonds are now ata premium of 6 to7 per cent. In facet, all Canadian securities show a large appreciation in value. From all appearances, should Canada require to float another 65 per cent. loan, she will be able to do so at or above par.”

OBJECT OF HIS VISIT. . . a *

Sir Charles Tupper said the sole object of his visit was in connection with the great project to make the Colonial and Indian Exhibition a permanent institution. Its success has already surpassed his most sanguine expectations. The Canadian court aasuplied a larger area than either the vast Indian empire or the united colonies of Australasia. In a seven column descrip- tive article the London Times recently said : *‘Canada’s exhibits were in a marked degree practical and utilitarian,” and this is the first feature that strikes visitors. We have an immense area of country to settle with people from Europe and immense natural resources awaiting fur- ther development. How then could the display be better turned to account than by keeping the commercial aspects of the exhibits well to the front? Though it is yet early to speak of practical results, its commercial and even imperial influences have been far reaching. Agriculture is the backbone of Canada, and is, therefore, given front place. The general effect of this section lies in the amount of instruc- tion conveyed to visitors regarding Canada’s wonderful powers for producing the neces- saries of life. But more than this the agricultural exhibit has given the English people an entirely new idea of Canada’s climate and geography, and the difference between Canadian products and what they have heretofore generally regarded as ‘‘American.” It has already favorably atlected immigration to a marked degree, while the indirect educational effect has also been very great. English farmers and landiords have seen that they cannot pos- sibly make old country farming pay in com- petition with ourselves, except by a cheaper system and lower rents and taxes than are now in vogue. The French Government bas recently appointed a commissioner to report in detail on Canada’s agricultura) section, while it has also been minutely inspected by the lecturer of the Royal Danish Agricultural College, Clare Sewell Read, ex-M. P., and such recognized scien- tific agriculturists as Professor Freom and McCrachen, for the purpose of reporting to various Royal and British Agricultural] societies. Much the same may be said of the manufacturing exhibits and machinery, which have come in fora marked degree of attention from both scientists and the gen- eral public. Most of the machinery is al- ready sold. Canada’s extensive and varied display of textile fabrics has been greatly almired and many new avenues of trade have been opened up for Canadian cottons and other manufactured goods, fish and fruits. Some Hamiiton and Montreal flrms have already disposed of their entire exhibits and appointed permanent agents to extend their business in England, while other Canadian firms have reported sales of £1,000 stg. and £1,500 in value. Most of the musical instruments have been sold and numerous enquiries are made in _refer- ence to investments in Canadian mineral resources, The Hubbard collection of furs has been the marvel of all visitors from | Queen Victoria and princes and princesses _down to the simplest peasant. In the mat- ter of education, Ontario, Quebee and the | other provinces have made exhibits as in- teresting as they are important, while many new fields have been opened for |Canadian products and manufactures. | Both leading Britons and foreigners have | been led to appreciate the important posi- tion Canada is holding among the peoples of the globe, with its great railway and _ pro- | posed Atlantic and Pacific mail and tele-

is, then, skid Bir Charfey, ‘Shall thiv yrek'

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collection of the resources of Canada and | the empire, such as the world has never before seen, be dispersed, or shall the bene- fits be made continuous and indeed perma- nent? There is every Treason to suppose that great things as the exhibition has done during the past # months, if can be still greater if allowed to continue, for the mother country and colonies alike.” Sir Charles added that the Prince of Wales took the greatest interest in making the exhibition a permanency. THE EFFECT ON IMMIGRATION.

‘‘Has the exhibit affected emigration at all, Sir Charles?’

‘Yes, it has already had much influence in this direction. It was at first perhaps not unnaturally thought that an exhibition

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in London would lead to an emigration of mechanics and artisans than agriculturists. Thanks, however to the action of

have by low fares placed the exhibition within easy reach of most of the agricul- tural districts of Great Britain, and thou- sands of farmers and others with capital, bent on trying their future in a new land, have closely examined the products and agricultural machinery. Numbers have al-

ready left for Canada and the effect will be |7

BARGAINS! BARGAINS!

SHPTEMBER ONLY.

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Lot of WOOL TWEEDSs,

a ULSTER CLOTHS,

GENTS’ UNDERCLOTHING, DRESS GOODS,

PANCY PRINTS.

still more apparent as time goes on.

Furniture.

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Household

chameempete

j ey Y Auction, at my Salesroom, on FRIDAY, | Sept. 3rd,— Parlor, Dining-room, Bed-room and _ Kitchen |

Furniture, Carpets, Rugs, Pictures, Crockery,

&c., &c. ALSO

1 Range (No, 8), Parlor and Hed-room Stoves, &c. G. M. HARRIS.

Aug. 31,-—2i Auctioneer,

North Atlantic Steamship Go

FROM LONDON.

THE SPEAMSHIP

°C LER ETO N°

is intended to leave London for Charlottetown, and Miramichi |

ABOUT THE

18th SHP’TEMBE R.

_For Freight or Passage apply in London to North Atlantic S. 8. Company, 1i7, Fenchurch Street, or here to

FENTON T. NEWBERY, AGENT. Try the TEA, 25 Cents, at the LONDON HOUSE.

August 31, 1886,

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Pt. ISLAND BAILA,

TO BUILDERS.

SEALED TENDERS, addressed to the under- “ signed, will be received until SEPTEMBER 4th, 1886, for the crection of a Dwelling for the Station Master at Hunter River.

Tenders to be endorsed on the outside

* Tender for Dwelling at Hunter River Station.’ Plan and specification may be seen at the Superintendent's office, Charlottetown.

Kach tender must be accompanied by a deposit equal to five (5) per cent. of the amount of the Tender, which will

be forfeited if the party tendering neglects or refuses to enter into a contract when calied upon to do so; or, if after entering into the contract, he fails to complete the work satisfactoriiy, ac- cording to the plan and specification.

Ifthe tender is not accepted, the deposit will be retumed.

The Department does not bind itself to accept the lcwest or any tender.

JAMES COLEMAN, Superintendent. Railway Office, Ch’towu, August 21, 1886. eod tl sept 3—pat her joue pio uni 2i

We Laugh, You Laugh, They Léugh, kverybody Laughs

Who Sees Our Splendid Bargains.

New aid Exclusive Styles, Latest Novelties, Finest Qualities in Sea- sonable Goods for Fall and Winter,

JUST OPENED and selling at phenomenal prices Curing the dull season in harvest:

Men‘s Back Suits, $6 50, up.

Men's Fine Black Worsted, $8.50, up.

Men’s Tveed Suits, $4, up.

Men’s Fel. All-wool Suits, $5.75. up.

Youths Suits, $4.75, up. ™

Men's ery beavy Winter Pants, $1.25, up.

Men's Ali-wool heavy Pants, $1.75, up. ’

Child‘sSuits at a sacrifice.

Men's thirts and Drawers, 32cts, up.

Men's zarlet shirts and Drawers, 6icts, up.

Men‘s Neckwear in variety, l0cts, up.

Men's Fraces, I6cts. to $1 a pair.

Ladies’ Sacque Cloths, &5cts, up.

Men’s ihit and Flannel Shirts, $75cts, up.

Men's Rvatta Shirts at cost.

Meu’s Mhite Untaundricd Shirts,’ 5%cts, up.

Heavy lprse Blo kets, $1.50, up.

Stylisn Qrriage Diankets, $3, up.

White andl Colorcd Bed Bia kets, low prices.

Large Stek of Ladics* Corsets, 40cts. a pair, up. | (

Another tock of Dent's Kid Gloves, 8ocls. a pair.

Ladies’ Héiery, 10cts. a pair, up.

A very lare stock of Fall Tweeds, 45cts, up.

Tailoring ‘one this month at extraordinary peceee. Nowis the time to get your fali clothes, cheap.

Large Trunjs, 85cts, up.

Large Valigs, 95cts, up.

The finest sock of Umbrellas ever exhibited in this market, 6cts, up.

New Fall Uiions and Droggets. 25cts, up.

Men’s Rubbr Coats, $2.75, up.

Shirting Fidnels, lécts, up.

Yarns—-all fades and makes, Hats, &e.

For Your Sake, For Gar Sake, For Goodness Sake

Cone and Save Noney.

CAMERON BLOCK, Ch'tewn, August 2% 1886—ciavs

they Prince of Wales, the railway companies >

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Balance of CRETONNES Lareely Reduced for Cash.

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Balance of Ladies’ Straw Hats for almost nothing,

Balance of Men's and Boys’ Straw Hats at a big discount,

Balance of White and

Colored Shirts very cheap,

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Bargains in PRINT COTPONS. Bargains in COLORED WUSLEINS, Bargains in COLORED DRESS GOODS,

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PERKINS & STERNS.

August 4th, 1886.

Cheap White Cottons, Cheap Gray Coffens, Cheap Liaens, Cheap Carpets,

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if bere CHARLOTTETOWN STEAM LAUNDRY is now in operation. Goods will be

called for and delivered free of charge.

Cail at the office and leave orders

TERMS— Cash on delivery.

for work.

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Ch’town, July 28, 18¥a,

Price Lists and ali information freely given by MR. SHAW, Manager, at the Laundry, Kent Street, King Square.

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