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THE DAILY EXAMINER.

issues a

JUNE 15, 1897.

RAILWAY EXTENSION.

Tue Liberal Government have provided for the extension of

the Intercolonial railway into Montreal at a cost to the tax- payers of Canada of seven or eight millions of dollars. Three competing lines of railway wili in future have each an eastern connection with Montreal, viz-, the Graad Trunk, the C. P. R. and the I. C. R , and besides there is the great waterway ofthe St. Lawrence. It is stated, we believe with truth, that the railway bnsi- mess east of Montreal does not pay. Still, the only alleged the Inter- ‘olonial is to be extended inte Montreal is that it may no longer b “run at a loss!” What prospect is there that the Inter- colonial will make business at the expense

of competing lines? Between Montreal

reason why

and Halifax it is seventy-six miles longer than the C, P. R! Is it likely that passengers will

preferthe longer line? Is it possible that the Intercolonial will make a profit by carrying freight seventy-six miles furth” er at a lower rate than the C. P. R., can afford to offer? Every reasonable man, Libersl as wel] as must see that itis not likely,—that it is not possible.

Conrervative,

Why did not the government obtain running powers over the Grand Trunk Mon- treal or—after helping to construct a rail- way bridge over the St. Lawrence at Que- bee—over the C. P. R.. as the C. P.R. has ver the Intercolonial into Halifax? This expedient would avoid the cost of con- structing an additional competing line. [t would have been simple and busines- like. But have

Heen no votes

Railway from Point Levis to

ihere would

boodle and no in it; and so the taxpayers of Canada are to be saddled with an addition of seven or eight millions of dollars—or perhaps ten or twelve millions, before the work is done —to their already too-heavy debt, in order that a corrupt and disastrous bargain with the Grand. Trunk Railway Company and eertain men of influence in certain Quebec constituencies may be carried out.

While thie has been done by the Government, nothing has been done in respeet to the Belfast and Murray Harbor Railway extension to which the Hon. Mr. Davies stands pledged. Yet the Belfast and Murray Harbor Railway is badly needed by the people; and the extension to Montreal is not needed at all.

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INCREASED EXPENDITURES.

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Tue total amount of the expenditures of the Liberal-Conservative Government in 1396—their last year, and an election year —was $41,568,681.22. This included $1,000,000 paid for arms for our militia- men.

The total amount of the estimates of expenditure for the current fiscal year—so far submitted to Parliament—is $46,606,- 519, under the Liberals, an increase in the first year of their rule of $5,037,836.

Not so bad for our grit economists who went in to reduce expenditures and relieve the taxpayers of Canada from the burdens resulting from “ tory extravagance ”!

—Hepry Clews remarks that all the symptoms continue to point to a steady conservative revival in the gemeral busi-— ness ofthe country. Perhaps the men most closely in touch with the trade nerve are the railroad managers and the bankers, and among those classes there is but one verdict as to the business outlook. It is not merely that their information leads them to expect a good crop year with fair to reiatively high prices for farm products; they also report evidences of preparation for a renewal of activity in the industrial and distributing interests, which they ex- pect te find expressed in a decided revival of activity during the fall months. This recovering teadency appears to be less the result of any expected legisiation, (although much is hoped for in certain directions from the new tariff,) than from the fact that the long depression appears to have about exhausted its effects, and the pation- al vitality is beginming to aseert itself.

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NOTES AND COMMENTS. —The meeting of the Liberal-Conserva- tives in Kindergarten Ell last evening was largely representative Delegates were chosen for the convention to choose candi dates.

—The Volksraad has declared June 22 a holidavin the South African Republic. Mr. Chamberlain’s * ay my. ways” have avparentiy had a god etect upon Pre: ident Kruger and the Boer burghers.

—The report of the committee on statistics, sutunitted to the General A2- sembly on Saturday last,shows an increase of 3000 in the membership ot the Presby- terian Church of Canada duri.g the pas year. The contributionsto the church since the union amount to $35,000,000,

—At the meeting of the G>- eral Assem- blyin Winnipeg on § aturday, Rev. Dr. Caven gave notice of a motion affirming the importance of all public school instruction being in harmony with revealed truth, that the Bible should have the place its incomparable excellence and divine author- ity claim, and that a committee on public education be appointed to act in the name of the church in the several provinces,

—The Mail and Empire remarks that “once again have Canadian military men distinguished themselves. The 48th Highlanders, at the Islingtcn tournament. defeated the Australians in iadividual bayonet competition. Now. a team of eight Canadians has defeated a picked team of eight experts from the Life Guards, the Coldstream Guards, the Grenadier Guards and the Life Guards. We iave taken the Queen’s prize, and have had the championship of almost everything ; but to beat the crack regi- ments at fizhtiag with the bayonet—well, ‘that’s a pretty go,’as our fellow subjects across the water would say.”

—There is a strong and confident tone in the speech of Sir Charles Tupper which we publish to-day. As to the feeling of thoze who attended the banquet at which the speech was delivered, the Parliament- ary correspondent of the St. John Sun says: “ The enthusiasm was all that Sir Jobn A. Macdonald in his happiest days could have desired from his party. What- ever disagreement may have occurred in the Liberal-Conservative ranks of late years, no signs of it were visible in that gathering. Prominent among the speakers were Mr. Clarke Wallace, Mr, McNeil, Dr. Sproule ard others, who made their fight last year agninst the remedial] bill, but whose voice is now strongly for unity, and who themselves are loyal and active supporters of the present opposition chief.

—A_ Correspondent asks: Canada Temperance Act continue in force for another three years,is a question that must be determined within the next six weeks, and says : “The Scott Act is not regarded as a perfect measure tor the supression of the liquor traffic in Charlottetown, aithough the past few months has demonstrated that it is capable of doing some very effective work. [t is the only law within our reach, and we have been repeatedly told that the people’s representatives wiil noi countenance any law in the shape of license. The situation is therefore plain to any reasonable man. We notice the friends of temperance are already moving to have the law retained. It has been agreed by a number of the different churches to hold a union prayer meeting in the basement of the Methodist Brick Church on Wednesday evening with this object in view ”

Se ee NEWS NOTES,

Socialist peasant riots have taken place in the Communes of Nadudvarand Alpar. The gendarmes were cbliged to fire upon the rioters and two peasants were killed and forty severely wounded. Twenty-one agitators were arreatec.

Premier Seddon of New Zsaland, now in London, when asked about the possivi- lity of independence for Australasia, laughed at any such thing, remarking - “What could any British colony gain outside of the Empire thatit cannot secure inside? Nothing, and it would lose much.”

Manuel Oliver Levy, reputed to be the oldest person in Coanecticut, died in Stonington recently, at the age of one hun- dred and four-years and seventeen days. He was born in Lisbon, Portugal, May 10, 1793. He had been in fairly good health up to a few weeks ago, and retained his senses and faculties to the last.

McMillan & Hornsby’s FOR WALL PAPER

Shall the

IMPERIAL CONFEDERATION

The Duke of Devonshire on the Situation,

At the reception of the Coloaial Premiers in Liverpool! the Duke cf Devonshire, president of the British Kmpire League, made an address. After detailing the objects of the league, he said: “There never was @ period in our history when the cSlomes and dependencies fil so large a place in the thoughts of tLe motherland as th ydonow, lam scrry to say that I am old enovgh to rememlter a very differ- ent state of public opision, which I belive was due to the influence of euch distinguished men as Cobden and Bright, and admiration of the United States avd America. We were at that time told that while we should epdeavor 'o avuid the mistakes which lost us the North American colonies, and that above all we should never again be guilty of attempting to retain our colonies by force, yet we might complacently look forward to the time when our colenies, having grown to maturity aud peacefully severed their connection with the motherland and be- come independent republics on the model of the United Statea.

“While we continue j free trade is the best and wisest policy for this country—(cheers)— we can all see thatthe virtues and re- sults which were expected to follow free trade have not been realized, and the prophesy of ite universal adoption has been falsified. During the last fifty years we have learned by painful experience that neither old or new markets are open- ing up to us by the influence of free trade alone, and that if we want to provide the increasing commerce necessary for the support of our increasing yopulation we must find those markets ourselves, and not neglect the opportunity of expanding and consolidating the colonies.

“Very few people now regard the ex- ample of the United States as the in-~ evitable or necessary result of our colonization energy, but ou the con- ‘rary we look forward with pride and exultation, exultation to possible future creations, not only of a Canadian Dominion but of Australian, West Indian and Afri- can dominion, all of which may perhaps rival the United States themselves in extent of the power and prosperity, domip- ions which, instead of becoming separate, independent states, will remain portions of One, undivided British Empire. (Cheers,) Today we are reaping the fruits of the more generous and statesmanlike policy prevailing of later years, and of thesuccess

to believe that

which has attended the great policy of Canadian federation.” (Cheers. )

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For the Jubilee—A large stock ot Fireworks, have just arrived atCarters’ Bookstore. Jubilee Wheels, Lawn Lights, Vesuvius Fountains, Grass Hoppers, or Nigger Chasers, China Flyers, Roman Candles, Sky Rockets.Cannon Rockets Sky Scraping Parachutes, Can- non Salutes, Star Mines, Can. non Crackers, 2¢ and 5c¢ pkgs. of Fire Crackers, ete —- Geo Car ter & Co, the Jubilee Store

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Ottawa butchers indignantly deny the Statement recently made in writing by & prominent citizen to the chairman ofthe house of commons, that good beef is an unknown article in the shambles of the

country’s capital. Possibly the cooks and not the butchers are at fault.

Jan., Dec A drink for all the year round is

SOVEREIGN LIME FRUIT JUICE.

Ask your desler for it. How un- pleasant is Lime Juice whenaccom- panied by that bitter and mouldy taste. You will find neither of these faults in SovereignLime Fruit Lime Juice. Ask for it.

Simson Bros. & Co. Manufacturers

aby Days.

These June days your doctor will tell you that it’s wrong to keep the

little folks indoors this kind of weather.

baby plump and healthy. . Sve about how to do it.

The spring air will make that yours gets it, No need to worry

We have the Carriages, and as the seasonis get-

ting late, we will make the prices interesting on the few remaining in

Mark Wright & Co., Ltd

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See our $5 line in Men’s Macintoshes. See our $1.35 line in Gents’ Umbrellas

RA UM

JAMES PATON & Co.

UNerSa Nallstacl

The Bell ~1ano

Has given to its purchasers universal satisfaction.

Pure, Rich and Melodious Tone

The bass is powerful without harsh ness. The upper notes sweet clear and mellow. Prices range from $20C to $400. For sale at

Fletcher’s Piano Warercoms

OPERA HOUSE BUILDING

an

AGRICULTURAL PICNIC.

In aid of the CHURCH FUNDS

will be held

AT ST. TERESA’S

Tuesday, Tune 29th, Inst

Abuudantly supplied tea tables and saloons well stocked with temperate drinks, will be provided, and the amusements usual at such gatherings will be asranged for. In the after- noon those assembled will be addressed by men of education and practical experience, on matters specially pertaining to the interests of the farmers. Mr. A. G, Gilbert, manager of the poultry department of the Experimental Farm, Ottawa, will speak about poultry, now becoming so important to the farmers. This isa subject with which he is thoroughly con- versant. Mr. G. W. Forrest, Superintendent of the Experimental Farm at Nappan, N. S., will speak on Dairying, rotation of crops and stock raising. One or two other speakers are also expected to deliver addresses on agricul- tural subjects. Farmers are urgently requested to attend this Picnic, as they will not only de- rive mnch benefit to themselves, but will also assist a good cause. The tea tables will be ready at 12 0’c’ock sharp, and the speaking will commence nor later than 3 o’clock- Train arrangements will be published later. Tickets, including tea, 25c.

BY ORDER OF COMMITTEE.

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4 Royal Salute fired at 12 noon. ms . Procession of Military, Fraternal aud National Societies, starting ‘al from Queen Square at 2 o’clock. in Opening of Park Roadway by Mayor Dawson at 2.30 o’clock. +i

___ Assembly of School Children on the Grand Stand at Victoria Park 4h te sing the National Anthem, Canada Forever, etc. 1

The Military will be drawn up in line at “Victoria Park to receive i aye His Honor the Lieut. Governor with a General Salute at 3 o’clock. rat

H.M. S. Rambler will be in port and it is expected that a detach- a

ment of sailors will land to join in the afternoon’s celebration, _

. __ Addresses will be delivered by His Worship Mayor Dawson and #]

His Honor Lieutenant Governor Howlan. ee. Presentation of Medals to School Children. a e

Presentation of Govervor General’s Medal also Watch from His fab e

Honor the Lieutenant Governor to John Sark, Chief of Micmac Indians. 4 pier

IN THE EYENINCG. a.

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Torchlight Procession by the City Firemen, Parade by the Bicycle Clubs.

Grand display of Fireworks at Victoria Park.

Arrauogements have been made for reduced tares on Railway aud Steam boate, gi

Ii. M. DAVISON, W. E. DAWSON, City Clerk. Mayor. Secretary Jubilee Commitee. Chairman Jubilee Committee

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