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DECEMBER 23, 1880.

The Free Importation Clause.

Tr Free Importation Clause in_ the agreement with the Syndicate 18 one of the strong objections urged by the Opposition leaders in Parliament and by Opposition papers against the terms. _ hey say it is contrary to the spirit of the National I olicy to permit he Company to import materials for the building of the road free of duty. It is some what Indicrous to hear Grit Free Traders, who pretend to be Free ‘Traders upon principle, objecting to the rewission vf duties, because it is inconsistent with a pretective policy. One would imagine that they would be overwhelmed with joy to learn that their principlea are being se by the present ment as to admit, duty free, all the articles that enter into the constraction of a gigantic work like the Pacific Railroad. This new the welfare of the

far recognized

horn zeal for

National Policy, on the part of Grit free|

traders, shows piainiy that they are willing

to abandon their principles if by so doing,

their party is benebtted and the Govern- ment embarrassed, What does ail this oppo

sition to the free importation ciause im the

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agreement amount to. All railway supplies are practically admitted, now, duty free. The contractors for any government work, charge the Government the duty they have paid out ou material imported by them, and the Government pay back those duties, with the amount whieh is received by the contraetors for the -work. If we the articles whick, under the agreement with the Syndicate, will be admitted duty free, we find that steel rails are now free ; iron bridging is also free, and these articles are far more important than all the rest put togeth ) on timber. The list of materials upon which duty is now collected is reduced to three—spikes, nuts, and bolts. We do not manufacture steel rails nor tron bridging. It is plain then that manufacturers of these articles cannot be numbered among the ones that will suffer, and so, on the Protective principle, these articles ought to be admitted duty free.

It is said by the Opposition that iron} rails can and will, no doubt, be used; as the Union Pacific, the standard upon which the Canadii Pacific is to ployed iron rails. The Union Pacific was} built with iron rails because a Protective | Tariff had not built up the steel rail indus- try in the United States, and the English manufacturers charged $1.50 a ton. Steel

cost. They will be absolutely as cheap in! ailew years the road will be laid with steel rails, and it is pretty certain the contractors will use no other. it is steel rails the Company may import free. If they use iron they

must pay the duty.

The Leasshoid System in America. lf the contraetors for the Canadian Pacific Railway harbor an occult intention of becoming landlords in Canada, the trials and deprivations endured by Robert B. Stewart, Enq.—whose letter is published in another column—should convince them of the extreme danger of carrying it out. Mr. Stewart is an accomplished gentleman and a good citizen. But fortune (or fate) made him the owner of a landed estate in this Island; and he was not, unreasonably, possessed of an ambition to live and die as do the lords of land in the Mothér Coun- try—among his tenantry. Was this ambi- tion--whieh in England would be deemed lau lable—cratified? Not at all. Mr. Stewart was forcibly deprived of his estate, and, so, literally stript of all the property he really values. The fact is, it is perilous im che extreme to try to be a land- lord in America—and the contractors know it Ohristmas Cards. ‘Tue taste for Christnias Cards has de- veloped to » remarkable extent within the} past few years. We believe we are within the mark when we say that thousands of dollars worth have been sold in Charlotte- town this year. Among the many who cater to this growing and pleasing tasic, none has been more successful than Mr. Robert Young, whose assortment on sale, is very elevant and varied. Those who have not already fully satistied their taste for the beaitifulin Christmas Cards, should call at Mr. Young’s store. west side Queen Square. -_-.-: = ++ > t9member This.

DaiLty EKXAMINER, |

Govern- |

take |

There is no duty at present |

as agent to Stewart, and

aye en | es

Foul Play at Souris.

| ALEXANDER MOKENZIE DIES FROM INJURIES RECEIVED IN A QUARREL—THE INQUEST —NO VERDICT.

A correspondent from Souris writes on the 2ist inst: On the evening of the 17th inst., Mr. Alexander McKenzie, of North \Side, called at John Melnnis tavern at | Chepstow. While there a tight occurred ibetween several parties. Mr. McKenzie | took part and ceceived such severe injuries ‘that he died from their effects on the fol- owing night.

An inquest was held on the body of the \deceased on Saturday, and was continned on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, without ‘any decision being arrived at. | A Daniel Nowlan and Alexander McDon- lald, both of Chepstow, are under arrest in }connection with the affair. | Mr. McKenzie’s body was bruised and |his arm was broken, and he received a isevere cut across the head. His body was ‘laid on the floor of the Mclanis’ tavern all night, with very little to cover it He no ‘doubt suffered much from exposure as well well as from injuries, and died on the night following the quarrel.

‘The deceased was about 68 years of age. gt a ee

Correspondence.

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as Wedo not hold ourselves responsible for ‘the staleiments or opimions of our correspond nta,

LENNOX COTTAGE, GRAFTON STREET, Dee. 22nd, 1880.

i ‘yr , . = . . i To the Editor of the Heaminer.

My Deak Sre,--In your very interest- ing paper of this evening, under the edi- torial article on ‘‘ The Situation,” when speaking of the lands granted to the Can- ada Pacific Railway, you write as follows, | concerning these lands :

!

‘‘Before they are occupied by settlers, iwhile they are yet wilderness, it would be simply monstrous te tax the contractors on ac- jcount of them. ’

Now, if any gentleman, holding your ;very just and proper views of the matter, | will apply the above truism to the wilder- ness lands formerly held, both de facto et

de jure, by the confiscated Proprietors of

this Island, upon the Faith, the Guarantee,

be built. em-|and the Honor of the British Government,

and upon my portion of which I angually paid a very largegsum of money, during many years of my residence here, first my late father, David Nsauire, of Strath Gartney Drumlease,—and subsequently as Proprietor by inheritance —1 certainly

The Government portions of }think that any such gentleman would say

that it was quite as monstrous to tax me for my land, as it would now be to tax the contractors of whom you speak. If the laud gafter being granted aug guaranteed, were now to be wrenched and wrested, compulsorily, fromthe said contractors, by legislative enactment,—the parallel or

analogy of the two cases would be perfect and complete.

[ remain, My Dear Sir, Your constant reader, Ropert Bruce Srewakrr. _ +>

Cause of the Accident.

To the Kditor of the Examiner.

Sir,—-Being sent for to give testimony

concerning the unfortunate brick building

that fell on Tuesday last, and not having time to examine the ruins, 1 was under the impression that the two top stories were but nine inch work, ‘and I stated so. But on an examination I found that the two lower stories were thirteen inch work, and the upper storey nine inch. The brick work was strong enough to carry far more weight than was then upon it. There was no faultin it. It was built as well as any ordinary brick work in the city. The fault lay in the inside work—lumber too slight and not well fastened, and, worse than all, supported by two small columns made ont of boiler pipes. Those pipes, for columns, were not sufficient, and gave away, and let

the building down. That, gin my vpinion, was the cause of the whole trouble.

Yours truly, _ CrHaRLes Hearrz. Ch’town, Dec. 23, 1880.

Tur Concert to be given by the ladies of the Industrial Aid Society takes plece in St, Paul’s School-room, on Tuesday, December 28th. The inviting programme, promised in a former issue, we publish below: -——

1, ‘‘Sweet Peace Descending,’’ Girls’ Choral Society

ry ‘ . ag “I =. Ss U i Ifo e, 4 iss M: °C /Hu Contractors will have to pay millions { ; Solo, Fianeiort Te Miss Magee : ; ; 3. Solo, Vocal, ‘‘ We'd Better Bide a Wee, to promote immigration to Canada. If the!

contract had not been made, the expense of promoting immigration would have to be | borne by the tax-payers. At a banquet given in London to General Roberts, recently returned from Afzhanis- tan, by the Merchant Tailors’ Company, the master of the company, proposing a toast to the foreign ambassadors, coupled with it the aame of United States Minister ! Lowell, anc said that he hoped the English | and American fiags, which were floating! . . . | side by side in the hall, might know no} rivalry but that of peace. Mr. Lows,’ responding to the toast, eulogized General | Roberts’ service in Afghanistan.

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The Lower House of the Austrian Rei-| chsrath has agreed to the proposed govern: | ment loan of 13,500,000 florins.

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A despatch to the News from St. Peters-

burg states that Russia intends to take de-|

cisive action against the Turcomans at the end of December. '

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Mrs. W. Longworth

4. Dialogue, Miss Katie Wright and Capt. Boulton

5. Selo, Vocal, ‘‘ Waiting,” with flute Obligato, Miss McMurray 6. Duett, Inst., ‘ Overture to Masaniello, Mrs. Pope and Mr. Earle

7. Solo, Vocal, ‘‘The Way Through the Wood,” Miss Dixon 3. ‘*Sweet and Low,” Girls’ Choral Society 9. Sole, Vocal, Mr. Earle

10. Trio, Inst., Mrs. Pope, Messrs. Mit chell and Vinnicombe

li, Solo, Vocal, ‘‘ Twickenham Ferry,” Miss Minnia Palmer

12. ** Huntsman’s Chorus,” Girl’s Choral Society

13. Duett, Vocal, ‘‘ Good Night,” Mrs. W. Longworth and Miss Bourke

**God Save the Queen.”

Doors open at 7.30; Concert to commence atSp.m. Priceof adwission 15 cents, only!

Iy you require a Christmas Present see E. W. Taylor's advertisement;and he has a much larger assortment than enumerated there. (rive him afcall. [d 23 3i

nt Ome | bat nae | Cigar Cases, Tobacco Pouches, Cigar By cable to Owen Connolly, .—Brigt. | Holders, &c., &¢., for Xmas, at Rubin’s Cigar

Shamrock avi ived at Cardiff, eighteen (18) days | from Georgetown.

Store, cor, Queen and Kichmond streets. [de 28

NEWS BY TELEGRAPH:

Lonpon, Dec. 2L,

An enthusiastic demonstration by Orailge- men and Protestant farmers took plaee yes- terday at Coleraine, County Lendonderry, at which resolutions were passed, ener- getically denouncing the Land League agitation and the inaction of the Govern- ment relative to affairs in Ireland.

A despatch from Vienna to the Times says the decision of the Empress of Austria definitely giving up her hunting box in Ire- land, is in consequence of the reports re- ceived of the state of affairs in Ireland.

j heaviest Irish land owners, has abandoned

The Marquis of Lansdowne, one of the

his intention of passing the winter in Ire- land in consequence of the condition of the country. : A tenant farmer named Mauilin, while returning from Ballinarobe market last night, was fired upon by men concealed behind «a wall on the road to Hollymount. He died immediately at the bullet’s taking effect. iis wife has been arrested. Lonpon, Dee. 21. The Tunes, in a leading editorial artiele this morning, says :—RBesides the dragging war in Basutoland, which the Colonial Government may have at any inoment to confess itself unequal to, We are now con- fronted with the danger of organized dis- affection among the Boers. It is probable, however, that the appearance of British troops at Heidelberg will be followed by the dispersion of the Boers to their homes. The present garrison in the Transvaal is composed of two regiments of Foot and a battalion of Rifles. At Natal there isa fine, trustworthy force of Natal Mounted Rifles. There are two troops of Dragoons also at Natal. The Transvaal and Natal have also forces of Artillery, We under- stand that Sir George Pomeroy Colby is advancing into the Transvaal with a force of Artillery and Infantry from Natal. We believe there is no reason to doubt that the Transvaal is provided with suflicient force to encounter the opposition. The Cape Government has not yet made any appli- cation for Imperial troops. octet perenne Weather Bulletin.

Probabilities for the next 24 hours for the Maritime Provinces.

Toronte, Dec. 23—10 a. m.

Fresh northeasterly to westerly winds; fair weather, lower temperature.

SALE POSTPONED ¥, M. CG. ASSOCIATION. THE ANNUAL SALE

~—-OF---—

NEWSPAPERS & MACAZINES

WILL TAKE PLACE ON

Thursday tvening, the dOth December,

AT HALF-PAST SEVEN 0’CLOCK. By order.

F. 3. MOORE,

Dee. 23, 1880— President.

XIIAS PRESENTS ’ WILL CLEAR OUT AT AUCTION,

To-Morrow (Friday) Afternoon,

at 2

o' CLOCK, And in the Evening at 7 The

o’cleck,

remainder of Chromos and Oleo- graphs, now on exhibition at my Auction Rooms. Also a lot of new Clocks and Watches, and second-hand Watches (gold and silver.) A rare opportunity is here offered for buy ing suitable Holiday presents at low figures.

W. Bb. STEWART,

s Auctioneer.

TERPSICHORE HALL.

NHE subscriber, thankful for past favors, hereby gives netice that her Dancing Classes for the second and last term fer the season, will commence on TUESDAY, the 28th inst. Instructions will be given during this term in the Amazonian March (which is well adapted for a Skating Rink) and in the new and popular Polo, as also in al! the other Dances usually taught, and according to Prof. Danielle's ‘‘unique and rapid system.” Par- ties requiring private tuition can apply on any day or hour for information and terms.

A JUVENILE CLASS will be opened on SATURDAY, the 8th January. 1851, and be continued during the term on Saturday’s and Tuesday’s,—from 3 to 5 p. m. on Saturday’s, and 4 to 6 on Tuesday’s, or any other day@or hours that will be convenient fer parents and pupils. In this Class the Deportment and Dumb Bell Exercises will be carefully taught.

E. BURRIS. Dec. 23, ’80—2i th m, pat 2i oaw

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BOOKS! BOOKS!

—AT THE—

British American Book & Tract Society,

ee

EISURE HOUR, SUNDAY AT HOME,

Boys’ Own Annual, Girl’s Own Annual, Toy Books, Chatterbox, Infants’ Magazine, Childs’ Companion, Childs’ Own Magazine, Sunday School Books, Hymn Books and Bibles, Hymnal of the Presbyterian Church, a variety of other Béoks, Christmas and Birth-day

Cards, &c., &e. M. F. ELLIS, North Side Queen Square.

2

OPENING _ Pulitical

Citizens’ Skating Rink |!

PWVBE CLLIZENS’ SKATING RINK will

be opened on

MONDAY, the 27th

PERMITTING,

instant,

ICE

The Band will be in attendance from eight till ten o’cloek, p. m. Tickets for sale at the Apethecaries Mall at the following prices :—

The services of Galbraith’s Band have been secured for the season, } a. W. WAKEFORD, Ch'towrm, Dec. 22, ’80. Secretary.

THE BEST TEAS! 650 PACKAGES.

B RECENT -ARRIVALS from Great Britain, via Halifax, | have now complet- ed my Winter Stock of Teas, — 650 half-caests and chests Congou Teas, and can confidently recommend the quality as superior, both in strength and flavor. Will be sold at the lowest market price for jcash or good paper.

WILLIAM DODD, Dec. 22, '80—pat 3w Queen Square,

Urockeryware, Teas’ Sugar, Raisins, Leather, Apples, ac.

WN Store, and will be sold Cheap for cash or good paper-— 650 chest and half chests Superior Congou Teas, (warranted)

Clentlemen’s, — - : : : - £5 0 Ladies’ . . . : ° : 3 50 Promenade, : . . . 1 00) Afternoon Skating (Boys), : . 2 5O

, (Girls), : - 2 00 Single Tickets all times. - . 25 Single Tickets to Promenade, - . 10

Mass Meeting, PAGIPIO RAILWAY GONPRAGT.

MASS MEETING of ELECTORS will

¥ he held in the

MARKET HALL,

Thursday Ev'ng, 23rd inst,

To

At 7 o’cLock,

(lisenss the terms of the Pacific Railway Contract now before the Dominion Parliament.

Hon. Tuomas W. Dopp, President of the

Reform Association, Mr, L. A.

DAVIES, and

others, will address the meeting,

A. B. WARBURTON, Secretary of the Reform Assoeiation,

Dec, 21, 1880-—%i

XMAS. XMAS.

Crosse & Blackweil's

CANDIED CITRON,

LEMON, and ORANGE PEELS,

In 1 lb. Bottles, at 25 cents per Bottle.

PURE ESSENCES AND SPICRS,

Ch

RANKIN'S DRUC STORE.

‘town, Dec. 6, ’80— 29 eod

880. 1881.

FRO™M Crosse & Blackwell,

21 Soho Square, London.

\ ALNUT, ORIENTAL and MIXED

PICKLES, Lea and Perrin’s Worces- tershire Sauce, Yorkshire Relish, Durham Mustard, Curry Powder,Ground Spices (pure), Essence of Vanilla, Ratatia, Lemon, Cinnamon, Cloves, Raspberry, Strawberry, Pine Apple aud Nutmeg, Essence of Coffee, Capot Capers, Lemon and Orange Marmalade, Red and Black Currant Jelly (im pots), Lemon, Orange and Calfsfoot Jelly (in bottles), Liebig’s Extract of Beef, ‘Preserved Ginger, Maccaroni, Virme- cilli, Tapioca and Sago, Table Vinegar, Bas- kets Table Salt, Candied Citron, Lemon and Orange Peels, Lucca Oil, Fine Narbonne Honey, English Treacle, Boxes Somebody’s Luggage, Express Luggage and Silver Wedding Cosaqnes, &c., &c. For sale by

10 bbls Porto Rico Sugar, 200 boxes Raisins, (Layers, Valencia, )

200 sides No | Sole Leather, (splendid stock) 200 bbls American Apples,

5 crates Crockery ware,

75 boxes Pipes, (T D’s and assorted ) 3oxes scented Soap, Confectionery, Crack-

ers, elec.

Museatels &

WILLIAM DODD,

Dec. 22, 80;—3w pat (Jueen Square.

STILL AHEAD. A GRAND ASSORTMENT

—or— W. R. WATSON. City Drug Store, Victoria Building, PURL CONFECTIONARY Dec. 7, ’80—pat ar her ne 31 6i eod -~AT— London Goods. B. BA LDERSTON 5. Received per steamer ‘‘ Prince Edward.” CHOCOLATE, CARAMELS, CASKS ENGLISH MALT VINEGAR, ; : ee CASES CASTILE SOAP EMON, CARAMELS, . ety ’ Sago, Fine bettled Salad and Castor Oils ICE CREAM CARAMELS, something new. | Candied Peels, Spices, Essences, &c. Cases EUREKA MIXTURE, j Murray’s ¥luid Magnesia, one case Fine

Chemicals for dispensing, and a general as- nee of best English Drugs and Medicines a

VICTORIA MIXTURE, McCORMICK’S MIXTURE, Spiced Chocolate Sticks,Fig Paste, Jujubes, Barley Sugar Twist, and other varie- ties too numerous to mention.

I keep the purest and most delicately- tlavored CAN DY to behad in the Dominion.

Bs BALDERSTON.

COAL. GOAL.

To Subseriber has NOW ON HAND,—

» 25c. per tb.

Se HALL, es Brisay’s Corner Queen 8 Ch’town, Dec. 17, 1880,—1m tu f wr

SHCOND-HAND STOVES, VERY LARGE CANNON, 1 smaller do., 1 Dominion for Shep or Office (small), 2 Franklins, 1 Scout (with oven, 1 Grate (#2) 1 Base Burner, All very cheap. '

AH, COOMBS, Dec. 20, *80—-3i

300 tons Picton Round Coal at $4-per ton,

100 tons Little Glace Bay Round Coal at $4 per ton,

200 tons Pictou Nut Coal at $3.50 per ton.

All in good order—under cover, Terms strictly cash.

purchase Building 29, will please ap-

DONALD PALMER, Eseq., er

pase wanting to Lets in Victeria, Lot ply to

CAPT. J. HUGHES, MRs. HENRY HARDAY, Dec, 11, ’80—6i t th s Water Street.| July 20, 1880—oaw Sumurerside,

Wants, fost, found, Ri

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