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THE DAILY EXAMINER.|THE GALEDONIAN CLUB

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Imperial Reciprocity.

Tue idea of ha Great Britain and her Colonies and di part of the

much to be

is now being discussed ia every

Empire. Certainly there is said in favor of a Zollverein to comprehend

the Empire whose tlag waves triumphantly

in every quarter of the world, and whose productions are of the most varied description.

Seeing that we cannot have universal

Free Trade, and that the Colonies are

compelled to make “ defensive tariffs” as against those of foreign nations, it seems

but right and natural for the different

sections of the Empire to eombine and

agree to trade with one another upon more favorable terms than with the rest of the world. Mr. McNeill, M. P., has outlined a scheme under which this may be done.

He says :—

“The Mother Country, for example, admits most of our products free of duty, The United States has raised up an enormous tariff against us. We ought to admit the products of the Mother Country to our markets on terms more favorable than we admit those of the United States. We purchase, per head of our population, much more from the Mother Country than the people of the United States do. The Mother country ought to discrimi- nate in our favor against the United States. In other words she ought to rearrange her tariff at least so far as this, that it would ad- vantage the producer in the Empire without materially adding to the expenses of the con- sumer. For example, she might begin in this way:—In place of making poor people pay a duty of 50 or 60 per cent. on their tea, she ought very much to reduce the duty on China tea, and let in the tea produced by her own people in India free She ought to reduce the enormous duty on foreign tobacco and let in the tobacco of her own people free. She ought to treat coffee, chicory, and dried fruits in a similar manner, She ought to give her own wine producers an advantage in her market over the foreigner, and the large revenues she thus lost she ought to provide by taxing, for example, the butter and cheese and dried fish and horses and peas of the foreigner, letting ours in free. It is not, perhaps, known to all of you that the cheese alone we exported to the Mother Country last year and the year before almost equailed in value all the wheat, wheat meal, wheat flour, oats and oatmeal that we exported to Great Britain and Ire- land during the same periods of time. Eng land might put a tax on foreign lumber, tov, and foreign furs, while admitting ours duty free. J} don’t think there would be much injury done to the consumer if there were a tax levied on the vile oleomargarine or bogus butter with which our American cousins and eommercial rivais flood the English market, t the injury of the English and Canadian farmer. All parties assisted in urging our own Govern- ment to exclude the vile stuff from our markets—as much for the sake of the con sumer as of the producer of gonuine butter— and this has been done. Neither do I think a tax on seal or other furs would hit poor people much harder than a tax on their tea and tobacco, which are as necessary to them

as either cheese or butter. Anda very much amaller tax than that paid on tea, tobacco, coffee, etc., levied against the foreigner on the goods I have mentioned, and others that might be enumerated, would give to the

Canadian farmer an enormous advantage in the English market. And this tax would be be certainly—in part at least—borne by the foreigner, whereas the tea and coffee tax is wholly paid by tlie Mnglish consumer.”

The obstacle in the way of such an arrangement as this is the ‘*‘ Free Trade Theory,” by which the Great Britain are the United States Trade with Canada because they are wed- ded to the Protective system, so, it is to be feared, Great [ritain will refuse assent to a tariff discriminating in favor of the Col- onies, because it would conflict with the **Free Trade principles” of its people. But necessity knows no law; and the neces- sity of the British people may, ere long, induce them to make the change in their fiscal laws which will be required to meet the requirements of Imperial Reciproeity.

The idea of uniting with the Colonies to form one great Commercial Federation is one which ought to commend itself to the national heart and mind of the Mother Country. Bound to their Colonies by the ties of kinship and of nationality, they may be expected to yield even a cherished pre- judice in order that this grand idea may be consummate d.

After all, why not levy duties upon articles of general consumption produced in other foreign countries as well as upon articles produced in China and Japan? As Mr. McNeill has pointed out, a duty of 50 or 60 per cent. on tea and coffee is not free trade; and it is hard to see that tea and coffee duties are in closer accord with the principles of Free Trade, than duties upon other articles of equally general consump- tion.

Many of the strongest voices in the Em- pire are now raised in favor of Imperial Reciprocity, and we may hope that the mass of the people of the Mother Country will soon see that imperial Reciprocity is calculated to promote their interests as well as those of the people of the Empire at large.

people of dominated. As

refused to reciprocate

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— We are indebted to E. L. Lydiard, Esq., for the following statement of exports from Queen's and King’s Counties for the quarter ending 3ist April, 1888 :—

Oats,— Colenial ...... 13,227 bus $ 5,000 Foreign........ 2,500 900 $ 5,900

PoratTors,—

Colonial 13.265 bus $ 4,000

vreign....... 4,826 “ 1,551 $5,551 Ecos, (Foreign) 38.030 doz 327 Sueer & Cattie--( Foreign) 120 Miscellaneous. a “00 992 Wuitleve. erie cow & 12,8V0

criminating duties yainst foreign countries, |

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ng Free Trade between| Intgpesting Address by the Chief.

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Aone the many socials and concerts of the past few weeks, the social by the members of the Caledonian Club at their rooms was not among the least interesting, especially to those sons of the Heather who were present. Among those present were His Honor Lieutenant Governor Macdonald, Chief of the Club; Hon. John A. Macdonald, Speaker of the House of Assembly ; H. L. Macdonald, A. McLeod, Cyrus Shaw, Members of the House of Assembly; Hon. Alex. Martin, M.L. C., and several other prominent Scotchmen.

Lieut.-Colonel Irving, President of the Club, occupied the chair.

Songs, in Gelic and English, readings, recitations and addresses, brimful of nation- al sentiment, were given.

His Honor the Chief, upon being called fpon,said it was unfortunate that’the earlier records of our Society had not been pre- served as they would now be of great The precise period when the Sons of St. Andrew first organized a National Society in this Province was uncertain, but it must have been prior to 1824, for we find them then ce!ebrating the national day in the customary manner, by a public dinner at Mrs. Bagnall’s hotel. ‘The office bearersof the Society for that year wor Attorney General Johnstone, President; John Stewart, of Mount Stewart, Vice- President ; Ewen Cameron, Assistant do ; and Dr. Mackieson, Secretary. Among the cuests were Lieutenant-Governor Ready and Chief Justice Archibald. The toasts were The King, The Memory of the Pious Saint Andrew, The Army and Navy, The Lieutenant-Governor, The Chief Justice, The President and Vice-Presidents, The Rev, Father Fitzgerald, P. P., Robert Hodgson, Esq., member for the city, (afterwards Sir Robert) &c., &e. Speeches, songs, reminiscences of the ‘Old Country,” recitations, &c., enlivened the evening, and after the departure of the older guests a score still remained and kept up the merri- ment until another day had dawned, but still ‘* In the bands of old friendship and kindred

30 set,

That the bands grew the tighter the more

they were wet.”

In the following year the toasts included the names of distinguished Scotchmen who then held at the same time high and im- portant positions, in these colonies, viz. : The Earl of Dalhousie, Governor-General or Commander-in-Chief ; Sir James Kempt, Lieutenant-Governor of Nova Scotia; Sir Howard Douglas, Lieutenant-Governor of New Brunswick, and‘Sir T...J. Cochrane, Governor of Newfoundland. It would take too long to refer to the succeeding meetings in detail, suffice it that the National festival was regularly observed in a similar manner in sueeeoding years.

In April, 1838, the Sonsof St, Andrew received a commission from the Highland Suciety of London, signed by their Presi- dent, the Earl of Aboyne, Marquis of Hunt- ley, constituting them a branch of the Highland Society of London, and _ they thereupon adopted the name of the High- land Society. The officers were Sir Chas. A. Fitzroy, Lieut. Governor, Chief ; Don- ald Macdonald, Esq., Charlottetown, Pre- sident ; William MacIntosh and George Dalrymple, Esqs., Vice Presidents ; John MacGill, Esq., Treasurer ; Wm. Cullen and Chas. Stockdale, Secretaries ; Dr. Cuming, W. W. Irving, Robt. Brown, Donald Mac- donald (Glenaiadale), Wm. McKay, George- town, and Angus Macdonald (Brudenell), Directors. The objects of the Highland Society, like those of the Sons of St, Andrew, were to unite Scotehmen and their descendants, to perpetuate the re- meinbrance of Scottish achievements and antiquities, to encourage the use of the elan tartans and bonnets, and to assist needy countrymen and foster local interests.

The annual dinner in 1838 was given at Mrs. Miller’s Hotel, and was attended by the principal people of the town. They have nearly all passed away now, but one, at least, of that goodly company is still hale and hearty in our midst, and probably the oldest living ymember of our Club— the Honorable Charles Young, Vice. President —who wasdressed in full Highland costume, and appeared ‘‘the noblest Roman of them all.”

In course of time the Highland Society, desiring to include all who-could lay claim to Scottish ancestry, whether Highland or Lowland, again revised its constitution and adopted the name of the Caledonian Club, now a chartered institution, animated b

interest.

the same spirit and governed by the same laws as before. It should be the aim of all true Scotchmen to form branches of this Society in their own districts, to keep alive the remembrance of the glorious deeds of their ancestors, and to emulate in our own Dominion that love uf country and loyalty which was one of the noblest traits in the character of our ancestors.

While Mary Anderson’s visit to Lord Lytton may have paid her as an advertise- ment, she is likely to lose by it in the end. Lord Lytton is only civil to stage folks when he has a play to sell them. He pre- sided in London at a dinner given by Wilson Barrett to Lawrence Barrett, upbraided Wilson Barrett for producing such trash as the ‘‘ Lights o’ London,” and suggested that he should play one of several tragedies that layin Lord Lytton’s cupboard. Mr. Barrett took the best he had, producel it, and repented. Mary Anderson will probably produce the rest.

The fact that Canadian cotton companies are sending cotton to China at 19} cents

| per pound, when 23 cents is the price in

Canada, ids creating considerable adverse comment. The explanation is that the cotton for the China market is made of coarser wool, which can be woven quicker and gives more yards from the loom.

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Wer are now opening our first arrivals in spring aud summer goods, including 5 cases Ladies’ Straw Hats and Bonnets, and 5 cases Flowers, Feathers and Millinery Trimmings.

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Hovussratntinc.—D. Howlett intends to use first-class white lead, and give satisfaction to all who may patronize him. Orders for paperhanging and whiting will receive prompt attontium dence, Hiward Street,

Y | for the little there is in his speeches.

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NOTES AND COMMENTS. and Done on and Elsewhere.

BeavtrruL wéather for May, isn't it ? Snow several inches deep, the air cold and disagreeable, atid * moving about without extra heavy clothing uncomfortable. Such weather might have been appreciated a month or two ago; bat just now it is looked upon as an*infringement on our rights and privileges. With the assistance of an ad- ditional pair of braces and a cane, however, gome of us will probably, survive.

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Things Said the

Streets

So much for the “weather : now a few words about improving the appearance of our city. To be sure nature has done a good deal for us in this respect; but the art of man can do much to assist nature. Houses can be nicely painted grounds beautified, streets and squares tidied up and new sidewalks laid, Some have begun the good work, let others continue It.

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Last year an effort was made to improve the appearance of. King and Hillsborough Squares, but little was done. Whether this was owing to the right men not we the matter in charge, or to other causes, will not venture an opinion. The faet re- mains that both Squares, which were ferm- erly well kept, are now neither useful nor ornamental. Sad, isn’t it ?

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Queen Square, has however, been re- markably well looked after. But this year the probability is that the work so well begun will be allowed to drop, owing to the fact that the gentleman who has during the past few years devoted so much of his cash, time and talents to beautifying it, has decided to suspend operations until such time as funds are forthcoming to defray expenses. As no one has yet taken any action in the matter the probability is that we will not have any Queen Square Gar- dens this year.

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So the Northern Light is to be super- ceded by a new steamer, and we are not going to have the subway after all? This means that we will not be much better off in future than in the past so far as continu- ous communciation with the Mainland is concerned. Little is known about the new steamer beyond the fact that she is to be an improvement on the Northern Light. 1 have heard it stated that she will be modeled somewhat after the ocean steamers, that she will be much longer than the Northern Light and will be fitted up with every regard to the comfort of travellers and the accommodation of freight. This is all very fine ; bat it does not go far enough. We want continuous communication and nothing short of a subway or tunnel will give us that.

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The meeting in the Market Hall last week to consider the amendments’ made to the new city bill by the Legislative Council was one of the largest held ‘in the city in recent years. The diseussion was, as I hoped it would be, upon the merits of the question. To be-sure one or two of the speakers

the affair” but ‘did tot succeed: e vote was decidedly against the proposed change being made in the method of electing Councillors, and as a result the bill passed without the alteration’clause. Our people are unanjmoug 19 their praise of Messrs. Blake and McLeod for the manly action they took in the matter. + *

The extending of the franchise to un- married women and widows who own pro- perty, end the relieving from poll tax of persons over sixty years of age, is a step in the right direction. Women who pay taxes should have the same right to say who shall impose them-as-have the men, and manyof them in voting will exercise greater disere- tion than some men I know. The next election will doubtless be an interesting one.

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The erection of the waterworks will com- mence shortly. One of the principal con- tractors js at present on the Island making preliminary arrangements: The pipe is due from Scotland in afew days, and as soon as possible after its arrival the work of laying will begin. A large number of mechanics and laborers will be given employment, and a good deal of money will thus be put in circulation. The indications are that the coming summer will be a liyely one.

Percy.

Why They Were Detained.

Mr. H. L. Macponaxp, who represents Cardigan district in the House of Assembly, related a story at the expense of Mr. Bell, the representative of Bedeque, which will bear repetition. Mr. Bell is noted for the number of times he rises to speak, as well as One evening, shortly before the close of the session, he rose in his place in the House and delivered quite a lecture on the in- justice of the Government's keeping the country members so long in town and transacting so little business. As soon as he sat down Mr. Macdonald arose, and after a few prefatory remarks told about a criminal who, to escape the oflicers of the law, took refuge in 4 church tower. While the officers were searching for him in the church he undertook to slide down outside by means of the bell rope which he had slipped oyt through a shutter in the tower. As soon as he let his weight come upon the rupe the bell began ringing and the officers rushed out to ascertain the cauge. They arrived just in time to catch their man as he got to the ground. The prisoner was, of course, not at all pleased with the turn affairs had taken, and shaking his fist up at the bell exclaimed: *‘ D—— you ; if it was not for your empty head and long tongue I would not be where I am now!” The story was so well told and so appro- priate that it fairly convulsed the House.

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Apvice to Moturrs.— Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should always be used whcn children are cutting teeth. It relieves the little sufferer at once; it produces natura quiet sleep by relieving the child from pain; aud the littl cherub awakes as “bright asa buttow.” It is very pleasant to taste. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, relieves wind, regulates the bowels, and

causes. Twenty-five cents a bottle. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winsgloe’s Soothing Sorup and takeno ofher kind mar 8 ral & wky¢

_ Tre latest novelties in ever de artment a Beer Brow. . m2 dy ont

attempted to make political ote h o .

s the best known remedy for diarrhea, 4 Wheiser arising from teething or other

BIRTH. On May lst, the wife of G. J. Wright of a gon.

DIED.

At New Glasgow Road, Ist Instant, Janet, widow of the late Angus McKay, in the 96th year of her age. The deceased immigrated to this Island in 1831, from Applecross, Ross- shire, Scotland. She was much and deservedly respected by all who knew her.

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GRAND LOTTERY. A Farm for Twenty-Five Cents.

FREEHOLD FARM of Seventy Acres, situated on the road leading from St. Peter’s to Cardigan Bridge, about four miles from the first-mentioned place, willbe dis

posed of BY LOTTERY,

for the benefit of the NEW CATHOLIC CHURCH at Head St. Peter’s Bay. Draw- ing to take place on the day of the Tea Party, about the 20th of July next.

Tickets, Twenty-five Cents each.

For further particulars apply to the under- signed,

A, LEWIS, Sec’y. Head St. Peter's Bay, May 4, ’88.

Ceal! Coal!

Cargo of Acadia Mine Round NOW LANDING AT

MeWILLANWS DEPOT.

R. McMILLAN.

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Lobster Fishermen !

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WANTED, Ten Good Lobster Fishermen. Apply to HORACE HASZARD.

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City of Charlottetown. TENDERS.

SEALED TENDERS will be received at the Mayor’s Office until noon of MONDAY, the \4th of May, inst,, from parties willing to supply the City with '

15,000 feet 3. inch Merchantable Hemlock Piank, 15,000 feet 2 iuch.. “ oe 7

to be delivered onany of the City Wharves on or before the 16th day of June next, free of wharf- age and surveying. No plank receivéd less than i2 feet in length,

Pasment made on certificate of a sworn Sur- Vevor.

‘The Council do not bind themselves to accept the lowest or any tender. By order,

& H, McPHERSON,

City Clerk.

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‘The Excelsior

PACKAGE BYES.

NOY equal to the Excelsior Dyes L have ever been offered for sale. We warrant these Dyes to color more goods— package for package—than any other dyes made, and to give more brilliant and more durable colors.

Remember, theseare the only Pure, Harm- less, Unadulterated Dyes on the market !

Always ask your Druggists and Grocers for the EXCELSIOR PACKAGE DYES, and always insist on having them. Onty 8 Cents A PACKAGE.

CUTHBERT HARRISON & CO.,

Sole Proprietors of the Excelsior Package Dyes, Excelsior Ink Powders.

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Business Stand.

EVE undersigned offers for sale his Business Stand at Mill View, near Vernon River Bridge. Terms easy. : J. R. BOURKE, Jr. Mill View, May 1, 1888.—4i

AUCTION SALE. farm Implements, ae,

Iam instructed by the Trustees of the Connolly Estate to sell by Auction,

ON FRIDAY, MAY 4th,

AT 11 O'CLOCK,

At “Stone Park” Farm,

CHARLOTTETOWN ROYALTY:

A large lot of Farm Implements, etc., compris- . ing in part :—

Mowing Machines, Reapers, Iron Harrows Iron and Wood Ploughs, Potato Digger, Calti- vators, Fanners, Grind Stones, Seed Sowers, Hay Rakes (on wheels), Hay Forks, Hay Garricrs, Grain Crusher, Manure Forks, Shovels, etc

1 Farmer's Boiler, etc., ete

‘Terms—All sums under $50. Cash; Over that amount, six months on approved joint notes,

A McNEIUL,

Auctioneer.

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FURNITURE,

By Auctiou, at my Salesroom,

On Friday, May 4th,

AT 2 O'CLOCK,

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JAMES PATUN & CO,

il Sale

Dress Goods, Silks,

Carpets and Oil Cloths, URTAINS, IN SILK AND TAPESTRY, —

Laces, and af x Curtain Poles and Fittings Complete,

Rmbrovderies HHHEH SHADES & SPRING. NOLLEAS,

Kid Gloves, | Room Paper in Every Quality,

From Four Centa a Roll upward.

GILRAY'S PATENT CORTAIN’ STRETCHER, Eyery Housekeeper should havea Set, ee ! JAMES PATON & CO..

BROW N’'S BLOCK, elena

Hosiery,

&e., &e.

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HATS. GLOTHING & TRUNKS,

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J. B. MACDONALD

—I$ SHOWING A FINE STOCK OF—

Mens’ and Boys Felt Hats,

Imported late last Fall, selling at Low Prices.

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CLOTHING.

250 MENS’ SUITS (Worsted and Tweeds), and a lot of separate COATS, PANTs and VES?S, selling at Great Bargains to clear.

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TRUNKS.

Five Hundred and Fifty Trunks, all sizes, from Fifty Cants to Six Dollars, best assortment in Town. Don’t buy until you see this Stock.

J.

Ch’town, April 5, 1888—-dy & wky

B. McDO’ t LB,

QUEEN STREET.

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Reduced Prices for Two Months Only,

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CAIRNS & McLEAN’S,

Kent Street (Phillips Old Stand.)

Having purchased the entire Stock «f MR. JAMES PHILLIPS and of the late E. G. HUNTER, we are over- stocked, and have decided to sell at a

Discount of 10 to 20 Per Cent. for Two Months from date,

Parties wanting anything in this line would do well to call early and have first choice. Ov-r 200 Five Designs to select from. CAIRNS & MecLEAN. April 13, 1888—wky 2m dy 1m 2aw

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aT Totelowmn Boot & Shoe Faery

20: W ITH Improved Premises, Experienced Workmen, New Lasts, Better Leather, we bow turn out NEATER, BETTER FITTING ANI) WEARING BOOTS then Every Pair Warranted.

ever.

FOREIGN MAKE.—We import from Canada and the United States the latest styles in Ladies and Geuts Boots, Shocs, capers and Rubbers. buying im large

yantities, for cash, it enables us to seli cheap. You do not require a heavy purse when ealing with us.

SHOEMAKERS, ATTENTION!

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, consisting | = ae eee oe and Plush Bedroom ; Sets, Feather s, Mattras ini a Chairs, Pictures, &c., jm —— | Also--1 fine Brussels Carpet, 1 St Sewing Machine, nearly eae a _—

G. M. HARRIS, Auctioneer.

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; Bristles, Nails, Eyelets, English Tops, Xc.

CUSTOM SOLE LEATHER by the Side, 24 cents per Ib. Kip, Grain, French Calf, Kid anl Goat. Awls, Welts, Shoe Thread, Heel Ink, Dressing, Pegs, Pincers, Hammers, W ax, : As we have to keep these articles for our owh use, and buying them in large quantities, we can afford to aell cheaper than any in the trade.

GOFF BROS.,

Successors to Dorsey, Goff & Co, February 28, 1888—eud_& wky

Market Square. ai HOUSE FURNISHINGS, &,