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entirely destroy the fisheries. It was not the quantity of marketable mackerel caught by the Americans that the people com- plained of so much as the number of fish destroyed by the use of the seines. It was true they Were often used in deep water out- side the three-mile limit, and over this we could exercise no control; but this did not affect us so seriously, because the fish killed and thrown over would not, to the same ex- tent, poison the water of the inshore fish- eries. If the indiscriminate use of these nets were continued, the inshore fisheries would, in a very short time, be entirely destroyed. Some of these nets were 250 fathoms long; with them they surrounded and caught all kinds of fish in large quan- tities, including the small and coarser fish which usua!ly supplied food to our valuable cod-fishery. Hundreds of barrels of valu- able herriny were often taken by American schooners, but, not being valued, were thrown over and wasted, together with all the other fish taken in the nets, with the exception of the very small preportion of merchantable mackerel. The evils resulting from this practice could be well understood. To show the great value of these fisheries, he would state that for the last few years the quantity of mackerel annually caught on the coast of Nova Scotia was valued at $1,307,000; on the coast of New Bruns- wick, $97,000; of Quebec, 87,000; of Prince Edward Island, $29],000, making altogether $1,782,000, and the yield had been about the same for some years past. If these fisheries we destroyed—as they certainly would be if tiis practice con- tinued —$5,000,000 would be ne compensa- tion for their loss tothe Maritime Prov- inces. In addition to the values just given, the Americans caught from 150,000 to 250,- 090 barrels of mackerel principally in our waters, making altogether some three or four million dollars per year as the value of the fisheries. Since these seines were being used, particularly along the shores of Prince Edward Island, many fishermen who had a number of boats fitted oui for imackerel fishing, were now ruined, and the fisheries themselves were being destroyed. He could only say, in conclusion, that any- thing the Government could do to puta stop to this waste would be done.

Motion agreed to.

CANDIDATES —

— up the millions of dollars lost by the late Government, the country must suffer to some extent. But we claim that the Tariff is so arranged that the suffering will probably be short. A Reciprocity Treaty will, in all probability, result from it. Read what that great organ of public opinion in the United States—the New York Herald— says. In its issue of the 19th inst., it dle- clares that—

‘¢ The new Canadian tariff is in fact, and is meant to be in intention hostile to the United States. But we must not misconceive its ultimate intention. The avowed purpose is to procure from this country a new reciprocity treaty. We have never had the shadow of a daubt that a fair and equitable reciprocity treaty would be for the mutual advantages of both countries, althorgh of greater advantage to Canada than to the United States. Wearc surethat we do not misinterpret the aim and purpose of the discrimination against the United States made by the new Canadian tariff. It is clearly in- tended to make it for our interest to consent to a new reciprocity treaty. The following extract from the budget speech of Mr. Tilley, the Canadian Minister of Finance, makes this perfectly clear :—

‘¢*Mr. Chairman,—I have this to say to our American friends. In 1865 they abr gated the Reciprocity Treaty. From that day to the present a large portion of the imports into the Dominion of Canada from that country have been admitted free. We have hoped, but hoped IN VAIN, that by the adoption of that policy we would lead our American friends to treat us with reference to these articles in a more liberal spirit than they have. (‘Hear, hear!’) Well, sir, after having waited twelve years for the consideration of this subject, and as we require more revenue, the Government have determined to ask this House to impose upon the products of the United States that have been free, such a duty as may seem con- sistent with our position. (Cheers.) But the Government couples with it, in order to show that we approach this question with no un- friendly spirit, a resolution that will be laid upon the table of this House with the propo- sitions for introducing a duty on these articles —a resolution to this effect that upon the articles named that are natural products of the country, if the United States take off in part,

prepared to meet them. (Cheers.) Sir, the Government believe in a reciprocity of tariff.

"| We may discuss free trade or protection as we

please, but the question to-day is, Shall we

On Behalf of the People’s Gov- ernment, CHARLOTTETOWN :

GEO. WASTIE DeBLOIS, Esq., Hon. NEIL McLEOD, Provincial Secretary and Treasurer.

COMMITTEE ROOMS

Terlizzick's Building, Queen Street,

OPEN EVERY DAY, SUNDAY'S EXCEPTED.

THe Dairy EXAMINER.

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THE TARIFF.

Tue Grit organs are mournfully bewail- ing the new tariff. But we fail to see much real cause for their cry. As a matter of fact, the staple imports of this Province ought to be cheaper, and fnot dearer, than they were before. The duties have been lowered on tea, sugar and molasses. The excise duty on Canadian tobacco has been reduced. The duty on boots and shoes has undergone no change. True, United States flour is subject toa duty of 50 cents per barrel; but that will not affect the prices. On this point we shall allow the Leader of the Opposition, Mr. McKenzie, to present his opinion.

Speaking at Clinton, Ont., the present Leader of the Opposition said :—

‘‘To the extent of that duty (25 or 50 cents

r barrel) upon what goes by Boston and

New York, our millers might get the advan-

e and no more, and that, if spread over the

millers of this country, would afford them per-

haps one-ninth of a cent per barrel on the flour made in Canada.”’

And, again, in a speech delivered in 1875, ' Mr. McKenzie used these words :—

‘*Some people in Parliament have held that it is possible to protect the farmer and raise the price of wheat by imposing a duty on for- eign wheat, and they actually believe that if we impose a duty of tive cents on wheat com- ing from the United States, it will increase the price of our wheat also. There never was a greater fallacy to hold than that, because if we produce more wheat than we require, it would only prevent any United States wheat being carried through Canada, or milled in Canada for transportation to the Old World.”

But it is said that the price of clothing is to be increased. Those who have inquired into this matter state that, ‘‘ neither in the articles of cotton, flannels, blankets or tweeds is there any increase to the consu- mer contemplated. But what is confident- ly looked for, is an enlarged market, in- crease manufacture of goods, mii!; running on full time, workmen regularly employed, and paid fer six days work instead of three er four day’s work as has been the case in recent years.’ If this be so, the condition of the community, generally, will be im- proved, and no particular class will be much more heavily burdened than before.

It is true the late Government succeeded in making this country a very cheap one to live in. But wheve is the advantage of cheapness, if there is no money to buy?

The prices of a great many articles will mecessarily be somewhat increased. To

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for a new reciprocity treaty.

have A RECIPROCITY OF TARIFF, OR SHALL WE HAVE A ONE-SIDED TARIFF?’ (Cheers.)

‘* We have here a very frank, and, we have no doubt, a perfectly truthful avowal of mo-

tives. The people of Canada perceive that all their interests would be promoted by a fair,

just and well-arranged reciprocity treaty with

On this point they are not mistaken, and it will certainly be a mistake on

the part of the United States if this desire is not

met in a corresponding spirit. Our experience

of the advantages of free trade between the

States of our Union is so decisive and so re- splendant that any man who thinks that the admission of Canada into our trade system

would not be a benefit to both parties must have surrendered his intellect to some foolish crotchet. Would it be for the advantage of the other States to have Illinois and Wiscon-

sin annexed to Canada? Nobody is quite such a lunatic as to answer this question in

the affirmative. But who can state any valid

reason why restricted commerce with Canada would not be as beneficial as unrestricted

eommerce with the States bortlering on Lake Michigan? If it would be a plain disadvan-

tage to the trade of the rest of the Union to have Illinois and Wisconsin annexed to the ominion, why is it not also a disadvantage to have the Dominion itself excluded from the free interchange of commodities? The Cana- dians are more than willing, they are anxions Their Minister of Finance FRANKLY PROCLAIMS THAT IT IS A LEADING PURPOSE OF HIS HOS-

TILE TARIFF TO BRING US TO CONSENT TO SUCH A_ TREATY. Why should not our Gevernment seize so favorable an op- portunity ? Why not strike while the iron is hot? The tendency of the new Canadian tariff, if continued for a few years, is to build up interests which the Government cannot afterward abandon without a violation of jus- tice. There will never be a period whena reciprocity or can be negotiated on a basis so favorable to the United States as at pre- sent, while as yet the new Canadian tariff has not caused large investments of capital in manufactures which the Government of the Dominion will be compelled in justice to fos- ter after having called them into existence by its own action. We call the attention of President Hayes and Secretary Evarts to the fact that a new reciprocity treaty could be ape this year without encountering a tithe of the Opposition it would have to meet after the new Canadian Tariff shall have pro- duced its natural effect of creating interests which the Government of the Dominion cannot honorably abandon. No time will ever be so opportune for negotiating a new reciprocity treaty as the present, when Canada is yearning for reciprocity, but is entering on a course which will render free trade across the border more and more difficult by the obligation of the Canadian Government to protect invest- ments of capital which it invites and encour- ages by the new Tariff.

‘*Mr. Tilley does not dissemble his purpose to make his new protective tariff bear heavily on the products of the United States. ‘We propose,’ says the Minister of Finance, ‘to take a larger proportion of the two million dol- lars out of our American neighbors than we do out of England.’ There is a deficiency of two millions in the revenue of Canada, which must necessarily be made up by an increase of taxes. If revenue were the sole object it would not be considered how the new tariff will affect England or the United States. But besides the necessity of increasing the revenue there is a desire to establish the trade across the border on a better footing. The new tariff is aimed against the producers of the United States, in the hope that its first effect will be «a renewal of negotiations for a reciprecity treaty. The Government of Sir John McDon- ald could in no other way so enhance its popu- larity and confirm its stability as by the suc- cessfu

with the United States. ‘There is a tide in the affairs of men,’ and Secretary Evarts will

miss A GREAT OPPORTUNITY if he does not take

for our producers free access to the markets of Cc I la ” . This is how the keen Yankee views the

‘self by the operation of the new tariff; and

or in the whole, the duty they impose, we are}

1 negotiation of a new reciprocity treaty

advantage of the present situation to obtain|

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he is already preparing to propose article

of Reciprocity. Under the Grits he en- joyed free access to the rich pastures of Canada ; and all our pleading for Recipro- ity was in vain. Under the Conservatives he finds that he must give something In return ; and he is going to give Reciprocity.

Correspondence.

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

An Explanatory Letter from Hon. D. Davies.

To tie §ditor of the Examiner.

Srr,—In your issue of the 11th instant, your Ottawa reporter says :——

‘‘Mr. A. C. Macdonald asked for copies of the contract for Mail Service with the Steam Navigation Co. At the time the Island enter- ed Confederation, the contract specifies that one boat shall keep up constant cemmupica- tion with Georgetown, &c.”

Your correspondent goes on to remark :

‘-That Mr. Daniel Davies, being the late representative for King’s, did not urge the necessity for keeping the original contract, for reasons which are very obvious to the electors of King’s. It is impossible to represent two interests—that of a private company having a contract with the people, and the interests of the people themselves. ‘Mr. Davies, it would appear, represerted the interests of the Navi- gation Company, and neglected the interests of his country in the matter.”’

I cannot allow ‘‘this slander” to pass un- noticed; and, therefore, claim space in your paper to reply.

In the first place, the contract with the Steam Navigation Co. ‘‘ does not specify” that constant communication with George- town shall be ‘‘ kept up;” but the contract does specify that the boats of the Company shall touch at Georgetown twice a week, during open water, to land and receive mails and passengers.

This condition of the contract was com-

plied with, until some time during the sea- son of 1877, when, upon representations— so I am credibly informed—of the Superin- tendent of the Dominion Railways, made to the Postmaster-General, ‘‘ That it was not desirable, in the public interests, that the beats should call at Georgetown, as it had a tendency to decrease the volume of travel to and from the Island. ‘fravellers complained ‘* bitterly” of having te stay a night at Georgetown in leaving this Pro- vince, as well as of the annoyance, expense and trouble of shifting hotels, railway fare, etc.;and the Railway Department was at the expense of running a_ special train to Georgetown, in order to connect with the beats, which did not pay expenses.” It was a matter of no consequence to the Steam Navigation Company whether the boats went twice a week to Georgetown or not. The distance between Pictou and Georgetown is shorter than between Pictou and Charlottetown, and the consumption of fuel by the boats would be less; and it would, therefore, appear to be the in- terest of the Company to make the semi- weekly trips to Georgetown, if it did not reduce the receipts ot the boats. The Directors of the Steam Navigation Company consider they are bound to obey the reasonable directions of the Postmaster General, irrespective of the conditions of the contract; and, when requested by the Postmaster General to discontinue calling at Georgetown, they did so. Practically it was found that during the summer season the average of passengers landing at George- town, and not passing on by rail to other parts of the Province, did not exceed three passengers, and the quantity of freight was very small I am quite free to ad:nit that, as a member for the County, I did not remonstrate against the change. I was of opinion that it was for the general benefit of our Island Province, and not adverse to King’s County, that it should be made.

Passengers for the eastern, western and central sections ef the County could reach their destinations as easily from Charlotte- town as from Georgetown. Passengers from Queen’s and Prince Counties did not desire to be landed at Georgetown. Be- sides this, most of the passengers belonging to the Island would have business to trans- act in Charlottetown, which, if they so de- sired, could be done after the arrival of the boats in the afterneon, and they could pass on to their homes by rail on the following morning.

t is unfortunate for Georgetown that the fine navigable rivers of Montague and Car- digan ‘‘cut off” the summer trade from her, and—if my Georgetown friends will pardon me for saying so—it is also unfor- tunate that she has nc merchants who will take hold of and develop her fishing re- sources, by emulating the enterprise that has made Murray Harbor a fishing ‘‘ bee- hive.” The mere calling of a steamer at a place that has little or no trade—except for about a month prior to the close of the navigation—will be considered a nuisance by travellers on pleasure or business, and tend to decrease the volume of travel to this Province, and, with the railway facili- ties we possess, will be of no importance to King’s County.

Your obedient servant, Dantet Davies. Charlottetown, 25th March, 1879.

! | Special Notices. ! deck at

| ORANGES AND LEMonNs—a fresh lot receiv- ed by the Capes--at ‘‘ The Confectionary ”

‘and “* The Branch,” next door to H. A.

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GREAT clearing out sale of Boots, Shoes and 'Crockeryware at Gass’. The whole stock to be sold in three weeks. your own prices.

Scorcu Jam in bulk, 25 cents per lb., differ- ent kinds, choice. Golden Syrups 10 cents per | pint, 18 cents per bottle, at Beer & Goft’s.

| Smoxrp Satmon at Beer & Goff’s.

Svugpscrize for the Wreexity ExaMIMER Only ONE DOLLAR a year in advance

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An nei AIEEE AIDED ELIE AA

NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. “Ottawa and Foreign News.

Orrawa, March 24.

In the House to-day, Sir Albert Smith moved for accounts and bills showing, in detail, the goods, with prices, furnished to the Department of Marine, by the firm of of Mitchell & Co., Montreal. He had

ublic reasons for duing so.

Mr. Plumb said he was surprised at such a motion from one who had charge of the Department for the last five years. _—

Sir John said that Hon. Peter Mitchell was a member of the House during these five years.

Sir Albert began to talk about some light house supplies, and was called to or der by Sir John.

Mr. Domvyille commented on Sir Albert’s course in making charges against Mr. Mit- chell now, instead of having done so dur- ing the last five years. He had been glad to avail {himself of Mr. Mitchell’s aid in matters connected with the department. Mr. Mitchell was looking for Sir Albert recently, for two or three days, and he (Mr. Domville) did not know what the con- sequences would have been if Mr. Mitchell had found him.

Mr. J. ©. Pope, in reply, referred tu something out of the question, and was called to order by Mr. Anglin.

Sir Albert said he had sent across the House to Mr. Pope for correspondence, and received a garbled pertion. He was pre- pared to have any proper examination made with any of his acts.

Mr. Domville wanted to read some papers respecting the Glendon

Sir Albert asked, ‘‘ Are you First Min- ister ?”

Mr. Domville replicd, be before you are.”

The motion was carvied,

Mr. Domvill moved for a return of the names of officers of militia who offered for active service when there was a prospect of war with Russia.

New Yor«, March 24.

Rey. T. DeWitt Taimage was arraigned before the Council of Churches to-day, to answer the chorge of slander, lying, ete. Mr. Talmage announced that he courted the strictest investigation, and that it was not his purpose to hide behind any technicality. that might be raised during the triai.

Lonpon, March 24.

A telegram from the Viceroy of India mentions a report that Yakoob Khan has sent detachments to Khord, Cabul and Tegen. lt adds that Generals Brown and Roberts are concentrating their forces at advanced points. The ‘‘Standard” remarks that there are many reasons to believe that this concentration is meant to alarm Yakoob Khan. Their is not a sign of an early ad- vance.

‘*No; but I will

Lonpon, March 24,

In the House of Lords to-night, the Mar- quis of Salisbury said if the Treaty of Ber- lin was not complied with, and the Sultan thought the presence of the British fleet in the Seaof Marmora and Black Sea, would tend to secure compliance, he (the Sultan) was authorized to ask the assistance of his allies; but the British Government, cer tainly, did not contemplate any such con- tingency, and, therefore, it would be inju- dicious to detain the fleet in the Sea of Marmora.

To-pay, three rustic beauties entered the store of Mr. J. F. MeKay, on Queen Square, and asked to examine some nice Gold Rings, with a view of purchasing, no doubt. Mr. Mac., in his usual off-hand manner, produced a box containing a num- ber of these articles. They examined them, and asked to see ancther kind. When Mr. McKay had turned his back, two of the ladies (?) slipped a ring each from the box, and concealed them in their respective

gloves. On placing the second bex on the counter, the jeweler noticed that two valuable rings were mis- sing from the first box which

he exhibited. He quietiy asked them to return the rings. They denied taking them. Mr. McKay locked the store and sent for the City Marshal. On hearing that the Marshal was on the way, one returned the ring which she had taken, and the other dropped the second ring on the floor. When the Marshal arrived they said they had no intention of keeping the rings; that they took them through a joke. The Marshal took them in charge, and the un- fortunate trio—who present quite a respect- able appearance-—will be examined before the Stipendiary Magistrate to-morrow morn. ing for larceny.

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The Death-rate of

Our country is getting to be fearfully al- arming, the average of life being lessened every year, without any reasonable cause, death resulting generally from the most in- significant origin. At this season of the year, especially, a cold is such a common thing that in the hurry of every day life we are apt to overlook the dangers attending it and often find, too late, that a Fever or Lung trouble has already set in. Thou- sands lose their lives in this way every win- ‘ter, while had Bosshee’s German Syrup been taken, a cure would have resulted, and a large bill from a doctor been avoided. For all diseases of the Throat and Lungs, Bus- ehee’s German Syrup has proven itself to be the greatest discovery of its kind in medi- cine. Every Druggist in this country will tell you of its wonderful effect. Over 950,- 000 bottles sold last year without a single failure known.

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CONCERT! —

SACRED CONCERT of Vocal and Ins- strumental Music will be given in §t, Paul’s School Room, on Saturday, the 29th March, at 8 p.m. Admission 25 cents. Charlottetown, March 24, 1879,

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PUBLIGMEETING

A MEETING

Libera!-Conservative Klectors

WILL BE HELD IN THE

MARKET HALL Wednesday Ev'ng, 26th,

AT EIGHT O'CLOCK.

Further Revelations may be Expected ‘SIMON W. CRABBE,

Secretary. Ch’town, March 24, 1879.—her

THNDERS. |

NEALED TENDERS will be received by the Board of School Trustees of Charlotte- town, at their Secretary’s Office, until

Monday, the 7th Day of April,

next, at twelve o’clock, noon, for the

Ercction of a Wooden Building,

as an addition to the Wing of the new School Building on Western Kent Street.

Also, for the erection of a Fence to enclose the grounds in connection with said School Building. Tenders to state the price of the Fence at per foot.

Plans and specifications to be seen at the office of Thomas Alley, Esq., Prince Street, Charlottetown.

Tenders to be marked on the envelope, ‘** Tender for work in connection with School Building.”

Good and approved security will be required for the performance of the Contract.

The Seat does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.

ISAAC OXENHAM, Secretary of the Board of School Trustees of Charlottetown. Oflice of City School Board, } March 22nd, 1879. \ tapr7

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To the Electors of the Second __ District of King’s County: GENTLEMEN, ~In again soliciting your

suffrages, tt becomes my duty to state the cir-

cumstances under which I appeal to you for re-election.

During the Session recently terminated, a vote of want of confidence in the then Govern- ment was carried in the House of Assembly, which resulted in the resignation of the Ministry. His Honor the Lieutenant Gover- nor was pleased to entrust me with the for- mation of a new Government, which I success- fully accomplished.

Believing that the Electors desired an opportunity to pronounce upon the conduct of the late Ministry, and wishing to obtain the sense of the country on the t position of affairs, a dissolution of the House of Assembly has been advised, and an appeal to the Con- stituencies will be made van delay.

At the last General Election public senti

ment was expressed in favor ef secular

education, and the present Ministry will give effect to the voice of the people by maintaining the unsectarian system. :

The Government are determined to resort to

every legitimate means to lighten the burdens

of the tax-payers. In order to accompli

this end it will be necessary to curtail the ex-

penaet of legislation, and believing that one gislative Chamber is sufficient for this

Province, a Bill will be submitted next session,

having for its object the abolition of the

Legislative Council. The measure will be so

framed as to amply protect the interests of

property holders. Provision will likewise be made for a reduction of the remuneration to members.

Our civil service is in a very unsatisfac tory condition, and the expenditure in regard to it is greatly in excess of the present means of the Province. The Government will adopt measures for the reorganization of the entire service, with a view to the amalgamation of some of the departments, a decrease in the number of officials and a general reduction of salaries.

Agriculture has not of late years received such encouragement as the staple ind of the Province demands. In order to sti the exertions of our farmers and stock raisers the - penceeuest and Stock Farm” will be placed under improved and means will be aleplod to canner th Didi eee gen- y= Perna than it has hitherto been,

is Province is entitled to a i share of the Fishery Award, and the. rao

Ministry will leave nothing undone that the “= ane ish, to aes same. x e ous system of imprisonment

debt will be abolished, and a more

law for the protection of creditors will be sub- stituted for it. A measure to secure liens for labor and advances will also be intreduced. ~

The law relating to roads and bridges re- quires amendment, It and the Registration

and Ballot Act shall receive the attention ot the Government.

A system of the strictest retrenchment and most rigid economy in the public service wilt be inaugurated, so as to reduce all the control- lable outlay and keep the expenditure of the Province — its me

f, after the closest hus’ ing of the pub- lic resources, ~ Semeumauais it aa to continue direct taxation, that system be adopted, which shall be least obnoxious to the people, and will entail the smallest e - diture in the imposition and collection of the amount required.

As I have already exceeded the usual limits of an address, I will not now refer to other subjects that will attract the attention of the Ministry. I wish, however, to assure you that the utmost endeavours of the Govern-

ment will be directed to te such effi- ciency, as well as economy, in the inistra- tion of our public affairs, as may redound to the prosperity of the Province and the con- tentment of its people. I have the honor to be, Your obedient servaut, W. W, SULLIVAN,

Ch’town, March 17, 1879,

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