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DECEMBER 13, 1879.

Drawback on Tin. Tux Putriot on Thursday reported that Mr. White, of the Island Packing Co.,

stated :

or nack j hat it costs more to | ; : The packers find that 1t costs ~ -y lin the Penitentiary.

get it (a : vawback on tin used in canned guods for export) than it is worth * .* No one ‘tries to get the drawback. In fact

the whole thing is a farce, and it looks as if we were naver intended to have the drawbrack.”

To get at the truth, our reporter called at the Custom House, and there learned that

during the season 4 drawback has actually been paid upon the tin for 26,596 cases of lobster cans !

If the drawback system does not now give satisfaction we feel sure that any defect in it will be remedied next session. The inten- tion of the Government evidently is to en- courage shipbuilding, canning, etc., by its means ; and if it does not do so as com- pletely as is desirable, the remedy will, of course, be applied.

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A Market for Canned Goods, Htc.

A reporrer of the Halifax Eveniag Mail William

recently interviewed the Rev.

Murray, of Jamacia :—

Reporter—Would Jamaica furnish a mar- ket for our canned fish }

Mr. Murray—Canned fish are exten- sively used throughout the Island; in al- most every family it is used more or less every day. Canned salmon, lobster, finnan haddies and oyters; none of these ever come amiss. They are imported chiefly from Enyland, and cost generally one shil- ling and ninepence to two shillings sterling for a tin weighing less than a pound. Surely you ought to supply us at a very much cheaper rate than this from Canada. Now is your chance, with steam communi cation direct te Kingston.

Reporter —What about hams and meats ?

Mr. M array —We pay two shillings ster- ling per pound for York hams froin Eng- land, two shillings a pound for Irish, Eng- lish and rench butter, and sometimes as high as two shillings for cheese. We buy canned mutton at two shillings per tin of about a pound.

Raporrer— Where does your flour come from !

Mr. Murray—I am sorry to say that we have to get all our flour from abroad. Flour comes entirely from the United States, and costs us from ten to twelve dollars per barvel. We have to pay two dollars per barrel duty. We import corn also, and pay a high duty.

Reporier—What about live stock? Do you import or export ?

Mr. Murray—Cattle are exported to Cuba and other islands. Neither cattle nor horses are ever imported except for breeding purposes.

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Removing the Prisoners.

Mr. Moytan, Inspector of Government Penitentiaries, arrived in this city on Fri- day, fro Summerside, having in charge John McDonald and Cash--two prisoners who he was removing to the Peni-

James tentiary at Kingston, Ont. The Inspector proceeded immediately te Queen’s County Jaii, li comineaced the work of chaining the seven

company with the sheriffs, and

prisoners, who were there awaiting to be transfer:ed to Dorchester Rapsom, Charles Horriel,

Penitentiary ; viz, Abraham

James Crosby, John O'Reilly, James Troy, Patrick Lamb and John Cayv- anagh. Each prisoner received a new

suit of comfortable clothing. After the irons had been securely fastened they were

taken on board the steamer Princess of Wales. They will first go to Halifax,

where they will be joined by a number of risoners; then to St. John and thence to

Kingston. The prisoners transferred from

this Province, were sentenced as follows:

Abraham. Rapsom was sentenced to twenty-live years in the Penitentiary, and one year in the Common Jail: At the January term of the Supreme Court he was convicted for maiming horses belonging to Mr. Join Seller, and sentenced to twelve months imprisoment for that offence. At the same time he was convicted of burning a stable belonging to Mr. John Seller, and sentenc «1 to ten years’ iniprisonment in the Penitentiary for that offence. He was also convicted at the same sitting for barning the shop and warehouse of Mr. Jolm Seller, and for that offence sentenced to fifteen years’ imprisonment in the Penitentiary—- to comnence at the expiration of the pre- vious sentences,

Charles Horriel, convieted of forging checks om the Union Bank in the name of Mr. Angus M:Donald, of West River, was caivicted of the offence and sentenced to seven years in the penitentiary—-to com- mience at the expiration of t'ie six months to which he was also sentenced, for stealing hay from Mr. Alex. MeKinley. X

Jan ‘s Crosby was, at the January sitting of the Supreme Court, found guilty of ut- teriny ‘urged notes on the Uniou Bank, in the maine of. Angas McDonald, and was sen- tenced tu seven years in the peultentiary, to com wenee at the expiration of the six month: to which he was ‘sentenced, for stealins sheep from Mr-Alex. McKinley,

- North River. Patrick Limb was tried in the Supreme |

Court in Jannary for breaking into the

victed and sentenced to five years ia the Penitentiary. John Cavanagh, convicted for the same

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0 ’ the Penitentiary.

John O'Reilly was tried in the Supreme Court ; convicted on the 22nd of February, L879, and sentenced to two years imprison- lment in the Dorchester Penitentiary, for breaking into the store of A. A. Baldwin & Co. on the 8rd of October, 1878, and istealing therefrom a quantity of silver-

| ware, etc.

James Troy, for the same offence, was ‘also sentenced to two year’s imprisonment | John McDonald (from Summerside Jail) was sentenced to three years’ imprisoment in the penitentiary, for rape.

James Cash (also from Summerside Jail) was sentenced to fifteen years’ imprison- men the penitentiary. for rape.

MISCELLANEOU S.

The swell young man wears two watches when his time is not very valuable.

Our marine columns announced that the tug John A. McDonald went to the assist- ance of the schooner Edward Blake. As these two men are the strongest political opponents in the Dominion, it is not likely that that item will ever be reproduced in yoitical life.—- Detroit Free Press.

There is nothing so charming as the in- nocence of children. ‘‘Mamma,” said a five year-old, the other day,” I wish you wouldn’t leave me to take care of baby again. He was so bad I had to eat all the sponge cake and two jars of raspberry jam to amuse him.” —San Francisco Post.

The London Examiner gravely informs the people of England that the disreputable Victoria Woodhull may be next candidate for the American Presidency, as it is in- formed that the woman has been called upon by a number of Americans controll. ing a million of votes, with the request that she should allow herself to be put in nomination.

Samuel Neat, one of Boston's wealthy young men, has been muicted $3,000 ina breach of promise suit, and subjected, be- sides, to the reading in Court of his love letters, which were addressed like this : ‘‘ My own and only precious little sweet- heart,” ‘‘ My own dearly beloved and loved one,” ‘* My only beloved one,” and ‘* Sweet precious darling.” -

A thieves’ supper is one of the novelties of Londov. Ina mission hall near Drury Lane the habitual criminal has found ‘riends, who, on his discharge, invite him to a festival. This is the principle, and last year 537 have thus had a welcoming hand held out.to them on emerging from prison. Money has been given to some. All were entertained and lectured on the principle that honesty is the best policy.

The qnantity of silver obtained in 1878 from British mines was $97,471 ounces, and most of the precious nrétal was found in combination with lead. The total value of the silver thus obtained in the year in question was estimated at £88,296 19s. 6d. in same year thegold foundin British mines was 702 ozs. 16 dwts 8grs, and was esti- mated to be of the value £2,848 15s. 6d. Nearly all this British gold—namely, a fraction over 697 ounces—was procured in Waies.

A Lisbon Me., girl of 19 lately asked a driggist for pesson that was sure death to rats, and finally decided on strichnine. The druggest, suspecting all was not right, put up sugar of milk, which the girl took home, swallowed, and then announced to her startled relatives that she had taken strych- niné and would die in a few minutes. The doctors Were immediately sent for, about a quart of warm water was put down her throat, and was followed by a stomach pump.

There are now surviving, five children of the late Charles Dickens. The eldest son of the great novelist bears the same name, and is the well-kuown proprietor of ‘*All the Year Round.” His other sons are Henry Fielding Dickens, the barrister, and Edward Bulwer Lytton Dickens, now.a suc- cessiyl sheep farmer in Australia. The danghters are Kate Dickens, wife of C. A. Collins, the author of ‘‘A Cruise Upon Wheels,” and Miss Mary Dickens. Two ‘sons also are deceased.

The population of the globe may be roughly assumed at 1,421,000,000, divided thus: Europe, 309,000,000; Asia, 824 000,- 000; Africa, 199,009,000; Oceanica, 4,000, - 000; America, 85,000,000. It has been calculated from the mortality tables of kuown countries that the annual number of deaths throughout the world is 35, 693,350; or, in other words, 97,798 persons die each day. On the other hand, the balance of

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Correspondence,

ge” We do not hold ourselves responsible for the statements or opinions of our correspondents.

The Georgetown-Pictou Route.

To the Kditor of the Examiner.

Deak Srr,—The Diary relative to the trips of the ‘‘Northern Light” from George- town to Pictou, published in the King’s County Advertiser of the 11th inst., demon- strates clearly the fact that the Straits are navigable in winter. The extracts given are from “January 24th up to April 6th, 1877,” proving without doubt that the steamer, properly managed, can do good work on her old route between Pictou and Georgetown. Every impartial man who knows the Straits in winter must ad- mit that after our paddle steamers cease to ply between Charlottetown and Pictou at this season of the year, a screw steamer, properly equipped, can perform regular trips between Georgetown and Picton, at all events, up to February, and again early in April—thus lessening very much indeed the period in midwinter when no communi- cation, save that of the ice-boats~ at the Capes, is practicable. A winter screw steamer, such as the ‘‘ Northern Light” was intended to be,—and to some extent she has fulfilled ber mission,—ean perform good work on the Georgetown and Pictou route for many weeks after Charlottetown Harbor is closed up, and again, weeks be- fore the same harbor is clear in spring.

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Steam Communication between P. E. I. and New Brunswick.

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To the Editor of the Daily News.

Srr,—I regret that the Minister of Ma- rine has not directed the ‘* Northern Light” to be placed on the route between West Point, P. E. I., and Richibucto dur- ing this winter; for it is well understood among pilots and others having an intimate knowledge of the Straits of Northumber- land below these points, that there is open water through all the winter except in some very extreme cold. The attempt to run the steamer between the board ice at the Capes, as now proposed, is sure to end in failure ; but k hope it will have the effect of inducing the Government to try the West Point next winter.

The Richibucto Railway will be running nextseason, and if the Island or Dominion Government will construct about seven miles of road from the West Peint to the present Iuland Railway, there will be close and quick communication between these Provinces. The Richibucto Railway people intend to run a steamer during the summer season to West Point; and, if the Govern- ment will provide for the winter connec- tion, then a third route will be open with our Island neighbors the whole year round,

Trusting that this subject will receive the attention it deserves from persons in authority,

I remain, yours truly, NornTHUMBERLAND SrRatts.

BUFFALO ROBES,

WOLF ROBES, Best & Cheapest

In the Market, at

JOHN STUMBLES’,

Great George Street. Dec. 13, 1879—4i eod wkly li

Fiour & Apples

A AUCTION, ON MONDAY, the 15th _ inst., at 3 o'clock, p. m., in front of my Warehouse, Queen’s Whari:

50 bbls. FLOUR, Howland’s Choice. 50 «6'' American Baldwin APPLES.

I. C. HALL, Auctioneer.

Auction Sale.

Apples, Oranges, Lemons, ete.

Y Auction, MONDAY, December 15th, at 11:30 o’clock.

population is more than kept up by births, at the rate of 104,800 per day. Seventy new livas are ushered in every minute of, the 24 hours.

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The Right Hon. J. A. Roebuck, whose | death has just been announced, was very, small in stature, with a singularly large} head and a pale eager face. He spoke very slowly, and his style was keen and incisive. On his first return in the Reform Parlia- | ment of 1832—he was one of the three in| tlie present House of Commons who sat in! tht Parliament—who took place among the’ half-dozen speakers in the House. Some! thirty years since he had a severe paralytic. shock, and never wholly recovered the use, of his speeth or limbs. Fora few years he was permitted to speak sitting. |

It willbe a great mistake and a great. misfortune if the result of geod times shall |bring back the old fervor for property and‘ fadventures which made mortgages among ithe most popular things of the day. Mort- ‘gages are a pestilence, and debts are a regu- jliar cholera. Estates die under them. ,Churches sicken and have to be sat up with at might; individuals pine away ; /wives and children become disheartened in the mortgage season, and the financial grave digger is busy day and night. Swamps ‘and dirty houses were the black death of Exrope —debts are the plague of America.

Se Si ee aero eer ey

handpicked, in large barrels, and extra choice.

40 bbls, Annapolis APPLES, in Russetts, Greenings, Pippins, Vandereens, ete., all winter keeping.

Also—3 boxes Oranges, 2 boxes Lemons, |

2 kegs Grapes, 3 bags Peanuts, 25 boxes fancy Soap, etc., etc., to close consignments, Terms Cash on delivery: A. McNEILL, No. 11, Queen street, Auctioneer.

Dec. 13, 1879.—1i

perinnseitinres eet fees oo eaten cee eens

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109 boxes LAYERS,

100 “ VELENCIA,

100 ‘** London LAYERS, 50 half boxes do,

20 bbls CURRANTS,

100 * choice BALDWINS, 100 ** *¢ -RUSSETTS,

10 boxes ORANGES, 10 kegs GRAPES.

Dec. 11, 187993 CA VELL BROS.

To Inventors and Mechanics,

pas and how to obtain them. Pamph et of 60 pages free upon receipt of stamps or postage. Address ~. GILMORE, SMITH & C©O.,, Solicitors of Patents, Washington, D.C

50 bbls: APPLES, in American Baldwins, .

AKIN & TERNS

Invite the ‘attention of buyers to their large, well as-

sorted, and

CHEAP STOCK,

of the following goods:

MANTLE CLOTHS, ULSTER CLOTHS, TWEED SUITINGS, WORSTED COATINGS, WHITE FLANNELS, SCARLET FLANNELS SHIRTING FLANNELS, FRENCH TWILL FLANNELS.

DRESS GOODS.

A large, variety of the Newest Materials,

and Trimmings to suit.

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Plain, Checked & Plaid

WINCEYS,

of the best value.

FUR (MUFFS,

COLLARS & TIES,

in Seal, Mink, Astrachan, Ke.,

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GREBE MUFFS,

AND

Grebe Trimmings.

KNIT WOOL GOODS,

of every descripting from a 5c. pair Bootees to a “Peg Worrine- ton” combination Scarf & Hood.

Black Silk Fringes,

avery large variety good & cheap

Allof the above extra good value.

as & Sims

i ' Ch’town, Nov. 4, 1879.

Positive & Unreserved Sale Of Valuable

REAL ESTATE.

Spring Park Brewing Property.

HE Subscriber is instructed to seli at Publie Auction,

ON WEDNESDAY,

the 17th day of DECEMBER, A. PD. 1879, in front of the Count House, at 12 o'clock, noon,

All that valuable property known as the Spring Park Brewery, consisting of a

Complete Plant for Brewing,

together with a large Shop, Dwelling House and Outhouses. : N. B.—This property will positively be disposed of at the above time and place. Any persons desirous of securing this val- uable property will do well to attend. Terms at Sale.

W. D. STEWART, Auctioneer, Ch’town, Dec. 12, 1879.

NEW BOOKS

JUST RECEIVED

AT THE

SCHOOL BOOK DEPOT,

Harvie’s Bookstore.

Masson’s English Grammar. Swinton’s Language Lessons. Charles the 12th, by Voltaire. Thompson's History of England. Bracket’s French Grammar, Julius Cesar,

MacBeth.

Smith’s History of Greece. Royal Readers, complete series. Hann’s Trigonometry. : Chambers’ Practical Mathematics. Classical Atlas.

Smith & MeMurchy’s Arithmetics. Arnold’s Latin Prose Composition.

Dont ask for credit, but bring your CASH, aud buy cheaper than ever.

HARVIE & CO, Dec. 12, 1879. ‘

SALE OF PICTURES.

HE following pictures of P. E. I. Scenery, gions a7); in the vicinity of Charlotte- town, painted by Mr. Ropext Harris, will be sold at Auction, in my Salesroom, THURSDAY, the 18th inst., at 2.30 o'clock.

1. Near Old Asylum, (after sunset. )

2. Peake’s Old Wharf, (a misty morning.)

. Near Canoe Coye, (on the road in summer.)

. Looking towards Charlottetown, (from near cross roads, Lot 48.)

Near Ferguson’s Wharf, (looking West.)

Near Hunter River, Railway Bridge.

Looking towards St. Dunstan's College, (after sunset, )

Looking up Fitzroy Street, from side Governor’s Pond.

From Warren Farm, looking towards Pownal Bay.

. By the side of Road to Old Asylum.

. On the Shore, near Canoe Cove.

12. Near Canoé Cove, looking towards Strath-

albyn, (sunset. ) . Looking up Rochfort Street from south- west corner jail square.

14. Charlottetown, from near Southport,

(sunset. )

15. Beech Hill, Victoria Park, (autumn.)

16. Creek near Canoe Cove, (autumn.)

17. Looking Southwest towards Bellvue Creek

Lot 48.

18. Near Cemetery Farm.

19. Pownal Bay, from Tea Hill.

20. Leoking towards Charlottetown, from

Stock Farm. ‘ Looking towards Charlottetown, from Mount Edward.

2. Looking up North River, from Dr. Jen- kins’ farm. ;

Looking South west from Malpeque Road, near Holman’s farm.

Moonlight, rear Charlottetown.

On St. Peters’s Road, looking towards Charlottetown, (moonlight.)

26. Charlottetown, from end of Ferry Wharf

(moonlight.}

_ The pictares will be on exhibition in my Salesroom, on and after Monday, 15th inst.

WILLIAM DODD, Auctioneer,

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Ch’town, Dec. 12, 1879.—4i

OPENED THIS DAY, Fancy Wool Breakfast: Shawls, Plain do do do,

Col cred Wool Squares,

NEW FEATHERS, NEW BATS, NEW FRILLINGS, PLAIN & FANCY VELVETEENS,

BEER & SONS. Dec. 3, 1879.

BRICKS. BRIGKS.

‘JDUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS take ‘notice that the Charlottetown Brick Company will be prepared to deliver in JUNB and JULY next at their yard in the Royalty, and in Carlottetown, any number of Bricks up

‘to ONE MILLION, at prices lower than ever

before placed in this markeé. : Reserve your orders,

FRED. W. ae

Ch’town, Dee. 1, 1879— pat 2w