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THE DAILY EXAMINER.

The Subway.

Amone the many canards despatched to the past

week or two was the following—under a

the Patriot, from Ottawa, within

flaming headline, *‘ Subway Scheme Aban- doned ”

** When the vote for St. Clair tunnel was under discussion Mr. Davies called attention to the proposed tunnel between P. E. Island and the mainland, and urged that if the Gov- ernment had millions to spend in various parts of the Dominion they should undertake that work. Sir John Macdonald said the Subway scheme had been abandoned as im- practicable, and that there were differences of opinion as to whether a tunnel could be con- structed.

Now, Sir John Macdonald’s reply te Mr. Davies was—according to Hansard—couch- ed in the following language:

Sir John Macdonald.—I quite agree with the hon. gentleman that if that (the proposed tunnel) could be constructed at any reason- able cost it would be well worth building to settle the question of communication with the mainland. The survey was made, but there are agood many contradictory opinions with respect to its feasibility or of its being per manent when built. We have to consider the great depth of water there, and one of the schemes was to abandon the idea of building a tunnel there, and that it should bea tubular iron structure resting on stone piers.

Mr. Davies, (P. E. 1.) —That has been aban- doned.

Sir John Macdonald.--Those who know all about the circumstances say that the icebergs would certainly sweep it away the first season aiter it was built. ‘The whole scheme is sur- rounded with so much difficulty that the Gov- ernment have not come to any conclusion in the matter. itis obvious that if there was any serious risk of the tunnel when construct- ed being broken up in a year or two it would be a very unwise expenditure. However, the Government wil! bring down, next session, all the various reports we have on this subject tor the information of the House.

Sir John Macdonald said not one word about the abandonment of the subway Mr. Davies, himself, said that the scheme of building a tubular iron

scheme.

structure resting on stone piers ** has been abandoned.” But Mr. Davies) knows that that is not the subway scheme proposed by Senator Howlan. There are no stone piers for the structure

everyone (except

to rest upon in Senator Howlan’s scheme. Yet Mr. Davies, Sir John's reply (quoted above), said :

**The scheme to build a tubular tuanel rest- ing on piers, and which was known as the sub- way scheme, emanated from the Hon. Senator Howlan and was very energetically agitated by him for two or three years. After having taken the opinion uf a number of eminen: en- gineers in different parts of the world and gone toa great deal of expense in the matter, i think the Senator-came to the conclusion that that scheme was not a practical one, and he gave his adhesion to the uther scheme, which has, I believe, the approval of several eminent engineers not only in this country, but in the old country as well.”

in his comment on

Mr. Davies was utterly ignorant of even the

‘his remark proves clearly that main features of Senator Howlan’s subway scheme—that he had never even taken the trouble to examine it. What an able ad- vocate of the interests of Prince Edward Island! How competent to remove or overcome the difficulties with which (as Sir John A. Macdonald truly said) the whole scheme is surrounded '

Mr. Davies does not now, ** want this matter to be lost sight of.” HOW Says -—

however,

He

**[ hope it will receive consideration, and that the results # the surveys will be present. ed te Parliament, and that the conclusion at whieh the hon. gentleman and his colleagues may have arrived at with respect to the con- struction of the tunnel wil] also be communi- cated to the House.”

He is thus exhibited in a changed atti- tude towards the scheme ; and hy wil}, per- haps, take the trouble to ‘‘look into the matter” after the surveys, etc., have been If so, he will

than be ina better position to remove the

presented to Parliament.

misapprehensions of the representatives of Ontario Quebec regarding it. But having done his best to convince them that the country is already overburdened with debt, and that the Grvernment has been spending far tvo much money in the Mari- time Provinces, we fear that his efforts as an advocate of the subway or tunnel may not be successful. If he can, however, persuade the Government to permit a com- pany to grapple with the difficulties sur- rounding the whole matter; and pay a reasonable subsidy to a company after the difficulties have been overcome, he will do well.

and

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—It has been very well and truly re- marked that *‘a man without character is always making a fuss about having it vin- dicated.”

Private intelligence from Victoria is to the effect that the citizens of the thriving eapital of British Columbia are greatly worked up at not securing the assent of Parliament to the imposition in the con- tract for the proposed nev’ Japanese and A.ustralasian services of a condition that all steamers engaged in these services shall eall at Victoria to land and receive mails and passengers. It appears that the Im- perial authorities control the matter.

—Halifax Herald: Mr. Laurier, in one of his Montreal speeches, referred to the veto power as « ** relic of barbarism,” and with one accord the grit organs commend this application of a well-worn phrase as most appropriate. Now the grit Toronto Gilcve is leading a crusade against the federal goverbiment because they have declined to use this last ** relic of barbarism” to voice an sppropriation which a provincial legisla- ture Wes clearly competent to make. Fa English and American Hats, best MeLeud 4 S city. Aak for the $1 hat.—Joha

THE

Varia.

The ex-Metropolitan of Servia, Arch- bishop Michael, is about to receive the re- ward of his faithful adherence to principle. His contemplated return to Belgrade, from whence he was driven by ex-King Milan for refusing to pronounce sentence of di- vores upon Queen Natalie, will be made the occasion of great demonstrations, while the intruder Theodosius will retire, aud make way for the restoration of the Jawfal Metropolitan, Thus the principals 1a that iniquitous measure have changed positions in an extraordinary fashion. Milan and his creatures are gone, and his Queen, and the Met ropolitan Michael, who stood by her, are practically restored.

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Parliament, having passed the necessary supplies, was liberated for the Easter re- cess; but not before Mr. Goschen had had an opportunity of bringing in his Budget. The difficulties he had to contend with were the large sum of money to be handed over to the County Councils, and the cost of the new ships oi war upon which the Govern- ment have determined. Instead, therefore, of being able to reduce taxation, he was obliged to cast about for means by which to meet the deficit which must come. His surplus this year was larger than had been anticipated, because for the first Ume in the history of the income tax, a penny tax produced over two millions of money. The estimated deficit Mr. Goschen pro- poses to meet by taking one million from the gain to be made by the reduction of the Consols, and by imposing only two new taxes. The first is a duty of one per cent. on the death duties of all estates over £10,000 in value, and the second is a slight increase on the duty on beer—the one-four- teenth of a penny per gallon. Curiously enough the opposition to the Budget pro- posals came chiefly from the Government side of the House. But members do not seem to sufficiently appreciate the results which Mr. Goschen has been able to accom- plish during the time that he has been Chancellor of the Exchequer. He has re- duced the income tax by about tour mil- lions, and given two millions and a half to local taxation. He has converted 530 mil- lions of Consols, securing an immediate saving in interest of one million and a half, and of nearly three millions in the future. And he has paid off more from the national debt than has ever before been paid off in the same time. The Tories are lucky to have such a financier at the Exchequer.

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| have been asked from what custom are derived the forms of uncovering the head and hands. These, so far as | have been able to find out, like other modern forms of salutation and civility, are derived from chivalry, or at least from war, and they all betoken some deference as from a conquered person to the conqueror, just as in private life we still continue to sign ourselyes the **humble servant” of our correspondent. The wneovered head was simply the head unarmed; the helmet being taken off the party was at meroy. So the hand ungloved was the hand ungauntleted, and to this day it is an incivility to shake hands with gloves on. Shaking hands was but a token’ of truce in which the parties took hold of each other's weaponed hand to make sure against treachery. So also a geutleman’s bow is an offer of the neck to the blow of an adversary. So the lady’s curtsey is but the form of going on her knees. This general principle is marked, as it ought naturally to be, still more strongly in the case of military salutes. Why is a discharge of gunsasalute? Because it leaves the guns empty and at the mercy of the oppo- nent. And this is so true that the saluting with blank cartridges is a modern inven- tion. Formerly, salutes were fired by dis- charging the cannon-balls, and there have been instances in which the compliment has been nearly fatal to the visitor whom it meant to honor. When the officer salutes he points his drawn sword to the ground, and the salute of the troops is even to this day called ‘‘ presenting arins,” that is, pre- senting them to be taken.

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There is an American writer whose works I should Jike to meet more frequently in our libraries, and to see oftener in the hands of our young people. I mean Na- thaniel Hawthorne. His tales are entirely free from the sensational element which is so popular now-a-days; in fact, there is little if any plot in them, but in wonderful delineation of character he stands un- rivalled. sion made upon me by ‘**The Scarlet Let- ter,” a book which is ever new, ever fresh, and from which one rises after each read- ing (at least I do) impressed with new won- der and delight. I seem to have known the Rev. Mr. Dymsdale, and his broken- hearted silence and sorrow become more apparent gach time I read that wonderful book. Here is an extract in which Haw- thorne speaks of the death of oge of his heroines :—

**She is dead. No longer shrinking from the winter wind, or lifting her calm pure forehead to the summers kiss; no longer gaz- ing with her blue and glorious eye into a far- off sky ; no longer yearning with a holy heart for heaven ; no longer toiling painfully along the path upward and upward to the everlast- ing rock on which are based the walls of the city of the Most High ; no longer here ; she is there ; gazing, seeing, knowing, loving, aa the blessed only see, and know and love. Earth has one angel less and Heaven one more since yesterday. Already kneeling at the throne she has received her welcome and is resting on the bosom of her Saviour. If human love have power to penetrate the veil (and hath it not?) then [there are yet living here a few who have the blessedness of knowing that an angel loves them,”

lt may be that tosome of your readers these words will be very real as they think of some ‘dead lamb” and look upon s **vacant chair.” + *

The following from Longfellow is worth reproducing :

** The little I have seen of the world, and know of the history ot mankind teaches me to look upon the errors of others in sorrow not in anger. WhenI take the history of one poor breast that has sorrowed and suffered, and represent to myself the struggles and temptations it has passed—the brief pulsa- tions of joy—the feverish inquietzde of hope

DAILY EXAMINER, - — —

I shall never forget the impres- ,

I

erring soul of my fellow-man with Him from

whose hands it came. *.*

Many persons might help themselves by remembering throughout the year on what day the first of Januuary fell, and by per- manently remembering the first day of each month which agrees with the first day of ithe year, Thus, the present year began on

>} Tuesday, and the 6ch of August is therefore

‘Tuesday, as are the 13th, 20th, 27th. By the following lines the key tc the months may be kept in mind : The first of October you'll find if you try, The second of April as well as July, The third of September which rhymes with

December, The fifth of the leap-month; of March and and November, The sixth day of August and seventh of May, Show the first of the year in the name of the day; But in leap year when leap mouth hav duly been reckoned, These month dates will show not the rst but the second

* *

I shall attend to ‘* Law Student” next week.

Masonic.

At the last regular convocation of Alex- andra Royal Arch Chapter, held at,Masonic Hall, the following companions were duly installed into office for the ensuing year, viz. :—

H, P.—Henry J. Worth.

E. K.—Silas F. Hodgson.

kK. S.—David R. Maclennan,

Treas. —Adam Murray.

Secy.—John G, J. Weldon.

». O. H.—John Ross.

R. A. C.—John A. Messervey.

P. S.—Geo. W. Wakeford.

G. M. 3rd V.—A. N. Large.

G. M. 2nd V.— Simon W. Crabbe.

G. M. Ist V.—Jobn T. Collings. Tyler.—John Hobbs.

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Local Notices.

~

Fresh oysters at the Bijou.

Fresh halibut and bass at the Fish Market. m2 2i

kegs and boxes, to be had at Goff Bros. m4 tf

Oysters, fried, stewed, or in the shell, at the Bijou.

White and fancy shirts, the cheapest in the market at John McLeod & Co's.

Porpoise Laces—the genuine porpoise lace —for sale at Goff Bros. m4 tf

Children, read this! There is a fine assort- ment of childrens’ boots, strapped slippers, spring and wedge heels, just cpened at Goff Bros. Come and see them.

Any old ornament, or article of furniture, wood, earthenware, metal or glass, may be made beautiful by Aspinall’s Enamel, which a child can apply. Surface like porcelain, colors exquisite. The following colors may be had at Watson's Drug Store: white, black, grey, peacock blue, turquoise, scarlet, garnet, olive green and old gold. ad06w

PS ea —_$$$—=

STEAMER “ COILA”

—WILL SAIL—

From Stummerside and Charlottetown FOR BOSTON, —

ABOUT THE 15th INST., Carrying Freight at Lowest Rates.

Shippers of Potatoes, Eggs, etc., should ap- ply at once to BR. Hunt, Esq., Summerside, or in Charlottetown to .

D. FARQUHARSON & SON,

Apples, Codfish, ac.

BY AUCTION, ON MONDAY NEXT, MAY 6,

AT 10.30 O'CLOCK :

35 barrels APPLES, in Roxbury Russets, Baldwins, Greenings, Spies, etc.

Cases O:anges and Lemons, octaves Choice Vinegar, boxes Raisins, quintala Large Cod- fish, etc.

N. B.—Telephone conneetion. A. McNEILL, Auctioneer.

TO RENT.

NEW SLrORE AND WAREHOUSE at

Cape Traverse Wharf. It is one of the finest settlements on the Island, and an excel- lent business can be done here. A large trade can be done with Cape Tormentine, N. B., as nearly all the farmers from that place come here to trade. As soon as the Pier is coin- = a Steamer will connect the two points, ent low. Apply to the owner,

A. W. STRANG,

may4—dy li wky tf

Furniture Repair Shop, QUEEN STREET,

Opposite Watsen’s Drug

ee. Repaired, Repainted and

Reupholstered in fine style.

Venetian Blinds Painted and Retaped very

cheap.

New Signs made in new and fancy style.

Old Signs Repainted and Relettered.

ioe linds Painted and Lettered in Gold af.

Paints mixed to order, ready for use, al]

shades.

Satisfaction assured.

A nice assortment of New Furniture, Pic-

tures and Picture Mouldings always on hand.

Give me a call.

JOSEPH F. McINNIS.

ap24—3m 2aw (w s)

WANTED.

Store.

and fear—the tears of regret—the feeblenesgs of purpose—the pressure of want, the deser- tion of friends—the scorn of the world that has little charity—the desolaticn of the sonl’s sanctuary and threatening voices from within health gone—happiness gone—even hope, that stays longest with us, gone—l have little heart for aught else thag thankfulness that it ts not so m¢, antl woulll fain leave the

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ALE AND FEM ALE HELP, for BOSTON and SUBURBS, for private families and for

ene cenassitiapanasmemamesacmasiaasssn ta ANSEL

Gilt Edge Dressing (4 and 6 oz. bottles) in

DENTISTRY. H. BRUCE FINDLEY, D.D. §.,

OFFic£: Over '' Dominion Boot & Shoe Store,”

QUEEN STREET, CHARLOTTETOWN,

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ntal operations comparatively painless. | OFFICK HOURS—9 a m. to Tp. im. and 2 to 5 p. m. may2

| oun - cee

$10 Reward.

if PE ABOVE REWARD will be paid to any persun who will give such informa.

tion as will lead to the conviction of the pe

son or persons who knocked down and bioke

our Store last night (May Ist). NORTON & FENNELL. may2—3i

NOTICE o OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the an Annual General Meeting of the Share- holders of the Charlottetown Gas Light Com- pany will take place at the Gas Works on TUESDAY, the 14th day of May, 1889, at the hour of Eleven o'clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of electing Directors and the general transacting of business. ENNIS MURPHY, ap25—tl mtg Manager.

PASTURE LOTS, BY AUCTION.

AM INSTRUCTED BY GEORGE McLEOD, ESQ., to sell by Auction. on the Premises,

ON THURSDAY, 23rd OF MAY, AT 12 O'CLOCK, NOON, liis Two Pasture Lots of one acre each, situated on Lower St. Peter’s Road, adjoining Dr. Beers’ iund, This property is conveniently located for Pas- ture, as it is less thana half mile from the city.

‘Terms at sale, GEORGE M. HARRIS, ap20—tl sle Auctioneer.

VALUABL& PROPERTY, BY AUCTION.

I am instructed to sell by Auction,

Qn Wednesday, 17th April,

AT 12 O'CLOCK, NOON: The Premises formerly occupied by the late George P. Tanton as a Photograph Studio, situated on Great George Street.

The property has a frontage of 33 feet, and runs back 79 feet, with right of way from Kent Street.

Terms at sale.

G. M. HARRIS,

mch30—ti sle. Auctioneer.

The above sale is hereby postponed until WEDNESDAY, 8th May. apll

ADMINISTRATOR

wo. 357,

RECORD 2.29 1-2.

—

Standard by Breeding Per- formance and Progeny.

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‘IRE of Catchfly, 2.18}; McMahon, 2.21; K) Executor, 2.244; Adjutant (breeder's record), 2.273; Peniston, 7.284; Marcus, 2.291; Arbiter, 2.30, and many other fast trotters, including the phenomenal Memento, the first yearling to take a record as low as 2.56%, and two records of 2.32,

ADMINISTRATOR is also the sire of the dams of Lady Emma, 2.234 ; Spectator, 2.264; Wildmont, 2,283; Ashland Wilkes, 2.29} ; Cosher, 2.36.

His sons are breedy, and Enchanter, Refer- ence, McMahon, Hambletonian Prince (Dubois), Accidental and Adjuster have all produced trotters in the 2.30 list ; and Ensign. the son of Enchanter, has produced three in the 2.30 list.

ADMINISTRATOR, by Rysdyke Hamble- tonian, 10, the great sire of trotters, dam by Mambrino Chief, 11, the great sire of brood mares, will be at the stables of NEWTON LARGE from the evening of EVERY MON- DAY till tke afternoon of the following WEDNESDAY, commencing April 29th.

Terms—$25.00 for the Season.

Mares not in foal will have the usual privi- lege of return the next season.

J. A. GOURLIE, ap29—dy eod & wky tl jy 4

P. E.island Electric Co.

OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annua General ge, be the Stockholders cf the above Company will held at their Office, in Charloiietown, on WEDNESDAY, the 8th day of May next, A. D. 1889, at the hour of Twelve o'clock, noon. : Dated 23rd day of Apri!, A. D. 1889.

JAMES WADDELL, ap24—dy tl 8th Superintendent.

Pictou and Point du Chene.

ee

N AND AFTER MONDAY, 207n INST.,

the Steamers of above Company will

leave every morning (Sundays excepted) from Charlottetown to Pictou at Seven o ciock

‘(local), and from Summerside to Point du

Chene on arrival of morning train from Char} lottetown. By order, F. W. HALES, _ap27 Secretary.

TO LET! TO LET!

hotel work at seashore and mountains. Parties contemplating a visit to Boston, desiring reliable situations, will do well by calling at the old

ree THE MARRON EMP |e ee On EE EO

A NICE HOUSE on Pleasant Street. Also a Double Tenement on King Street. Possession immediate. Apply to ~ ~ WILLIAM DODD. ap]

- + §$ATURDAY,

Approved modern appliances used to render

the Grindstone on the sidewalk in front os |

nena ondibe omen

MAY 4 1889. ,

JPENED TO-DAY.

From England via Halifax. Li ia.

Brussels Carpets,

Tapestry Carpets,

Kidderminster Carpets,

Union Carpets,

Kensington Squares,

Rugs and Mats,

s*arasols and Umbrellas,

eephyrs and Ginghams.

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HARRIS & STEWART,

LONDON HOUSE.

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PRING GOODS!

Now Opening Direct from the Manufacturers, of which we invite inspection.

cncemientmansileg iocenitineianitin

S we have been fortunate enough to get the greater part of A this season’s goods direct from the manufacturers, thereb saving the wholesale houses’ profits, we are able to sell fully TWENTY PER CENT, LOWER than usual prices. You have only to call and see our goods and be convinced . f the above.

Our Cutters are second to none in the trade, and our work- men are first-class. If you leave us your order for your Spring Suit, you will be sure to have the correct style and Twenty per cent. lower than any ther house in the trade. By huying from us you will save money. HATS, CAPS, SHIRTS, COLLARS, TIES, TRUNKS, VALISES, always in stock.

JOHN McLEOD & CO.,

MERCHANT TAILORS, UPPER QUEEN STREET.

HS & SUIS

HOSE,

mayl—3m eod & wky

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“ALL THE Co.”

New American Ginghams,

20;

American Pongee Cloths,

Looks as good as Silk, aud will make a nice, light Summer Dress,

FOR CURTAINS.

New Hosiery, New Gloves, New Parasols.

30;

PONGEE DRAPERY

’ 20;

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PERKINS & STERNS.

Charlottetown, April 25, Ik8y—dy & wky

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE CC. OF EDINBURGH AND LONDON.

—— CAPITAL, - - - +--+ ++ + = + + $14,600,090.00 ASSETS, - - - - - - - - - @ver 38 Million Dollars

= -~-(0) —— —

This Company has transacted business in Charlottetown for the past Thirty years, and is well known for its prompt and liberal settlement of losses.

FRED. W. HYNDMAN,

AGENT FOR P. E. ISLAND.

Charlottetown, April 10, 1889—1m wed set

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