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| NOTES HOUSE OF COMMONS. |Prince Bdward Isiand Railway Communication. Sir. Chas. Tupper: I have no objection ito the motion. I toek the earliest epper- tunity of laying before the House all the information we possessed mm relation te this subject. In the terms of Union with Prince Ladward Island, there is an engagement on the part of the Dominion to maintain steam communication both summer and winter with the Island, as far as practicable. The late Governinent, recegnizing the impert- ance of that obligation, had the ‘* Northern Light” constructed, and placed on the route for the purpese of endeavoring te maintain winter communication, The hon, member for Westmoreland, late Minister of Marine and Fisheries, knew that very great dificulties were encountered in this under- taking. Ithink the experiment has been more successful the present winter than in any former period, and | am afraid he is night in the conelpsien that it is not prac- ticable to maintaim entiiciently regular com- munication for mail purposes by the steam- or, except between the Capes. in discus- sing this matter with the present Minister of Marine and Fisheries, it was determined so s00n as serious difliculties were encoun- tered on the present route of the ‘* North- ern Light, between Georgetown and Pictou, to place her between the Capes, to see how far the presence of a steamer there could assist in the navigation by keeping a pas- sage open between the ice on beth sides. I believe the *‘ Northern Light” has been ordered to that service, with a view te the solution of that question. The subject of the construction of a railway has remained in abeyance, although a survey was order- ed by the late Government, which was made by an able engineer, Mr. McLeod, who wade a very valuable report on the subject. The. subject has remained in abeyance until the further experiment be tried, of how far steam communication be- tween the Capes can be. established for mail service. The wails are new carried between the Capes by ice-boats ; but I am in hopes it will be found that either the ‘‘ Northern Light,” or a boat mere specially constructed fer that service, will be able to maintain regular communi- cation, or decidedly improve it, by making it less trying to passengers than that by the ice-boat system. It is incumbent upon the Government to carry out, as far as possible, the obligations of steam communications between the Island and the rest of the Dominion ; and, no doubt, altheugh a very large expenditure is invelved in the pro- posed wharves at the Capes, I believe it can be greatly reduced by getting a boat of lighter draught. Both the lines on the Island and the mainland are extremely favourable, and the grades are easy, and the work to be perfurmed with the bridging is light. Soit would not invelve a very large expenditure to give us steam commu- nication by Cape Traverse and the Inter- colonial Railway. There need be no seri- ous difficulty in cempleting ths connection between those points, and [ hope that at an early day the Gevernment will be in a posi- i tion to deal with this important work.

Mr. Macdonald (Kings, P. E. [.): The whole subject of steam communica- tion between the points mentioned is

very important. I differ from the state- ment of the hen. member for Queen’s, P. E. I, (Mr. Brecken); that the ‘* Northern Light” has fallen short of expectations. When it was first contem- pleted to keep up winter communication with the Island by steamer, the most we loeked forward te was a shortening of the winter by a boat that would succeed in running a month later in antumn, and a month earlier in spring. We find now that the Northern Light, after repeated trials anda great deal of mismanagement, has at last succeeded in keeping up com- munication between the Island and the main- land during the whole of this winter. I had some doubts myself that this weuld ever be accomplished, but having mace a trip in the Northern Light this winter, I come to the ‘cenclusion that steam communication can ‘be maintained between the Island and the ‘mainland with very great recularity. It ‘has been said that the Straits were easy of ‘navigation this wiuter; the contrary is the vase. We found the gulf, seemingly packed ‘with ice, almost fuller of it than ever befere ‘notwithstanding which the steamer contin- ‘ueS to run; she made lately the round ‘trip in one day, carrying a large ‘quantity of ‘freight and many pas- sengers. I am informed that from the Ist January till the Ist March she carried over 200 passengers. This is a great source of comfort to the people com- -pelied to travel across the [sland in winter. The hon. member for Antigonish (Mr. Mc- Isaac) said that the late Government agreed te abandon the present route from George- \town to Pictou. After an experiment of several winters we have found it practic- able. I believe that that is the only route practicable for steam communication. A good deal has been said against the ‘‘ North- ern Light,” but anyone who makes a trip

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ive. TF believe to-day no other boat wonld equal her in going through it. The hon. member for Antigonish says she is con- tinually sticking between Georgetown and Picton. [ admit that during February last it teok her a week on some cccasions to make thetrip,but unless a man’s timeispar- ticularly valuable, it would be better spent in a comfortable steamer than on the ice- boats going across by the Capes. We know that the keeping .open ef communieatien with the Island, summer and winter, by steam, was ene of the terms of Confedera- tion. Jt is just possible that curing the depth of winter, and with only one boat on the route, the mail will be compelled to come by the Capes, to secure regularity. Bet I believe that if the Government would put on another boat en the rouie, between Georgetown and Pictov, we could have it almest as regular as by the Cape. Tn any case, | believe that itis the duty of the Government to carry out the terms of Confederation, and that the beat sheuld be kept on her present route for the com- fort and convenience of passengers. I have heard a great deal of denunciation of the ‘‘Northern Light” and her management. lL can state from my own experience that tho captain and crew whe are now en board of her are good men, and the right men inths right place. Captain Finlay- son is a gcod and careful man. [ft has been said that he is rather chicken-hearted, but it does net require » very great-lea:ted mau tomake the trip in the Northern Light. But if she gets intoan ice-jam, he will look earefelly after the ship and bring her safcly ont. ‘The hon. memberfer Antigon- ish (Mr. Meclsaac) believed the Cape George route was the best one for the Nerthern Light; possibly there may be soniething in that ; 1f may be easier of ac- cess at certain times. But we know that the tides have more effect on the ice in the Guif, and that tke water between Pictou Island and the mainland is generally open by ferce of the tides. I trust, however, that to facilitate the present mail carriage, the Government will see its way clear to cen- struct branches te the Cape in order tliat the winter service of the mails may be con- tinued with. regularity, while at the same time they continue the passenger service by the Northern Light to the eastern section of the Island. Motion agreed to, MR. POPE.

! have no objection to furnish ail the in- formation asked for. There is no @oubt that the ‘* Nerthern Light” has been dur- ing this seasen a greater convenience to the people of Prince Edward Island than in former years, especially so in the matter of freight. Merchants have been enabled to receive their importations from abroad this winter with more regularity than they conld in previous winters. But at the present time she is in the ice, and has been for fourteen or fifteen days. By the last ac- count which I received I learned she is off Georgetown Harbenr, and nntil the wind changes it is not probable that she can make any progress. The mails have not been sent by her, and she has been employ- ed slone in carrying freight and passen- sers. The ‘‘ Nerthern Light” has eost over $130,000, and I-feel bound to say that she has performed very little service in- decd. The difficulty arises from the fact thet her construction is such that when the season for which she is supposed to be spe- cially adapted has passed away, it is im- possible to use her for any purpose what- ever with satisfaction. When she has taken on board five or six days’ coal there is no reom for ‘cargo, and if kept idle her ex- penses decrease but very little, for it is necessary to retain the services of her en- gineers and other officers, at high wages, all the year round.

Seme hon, member,- son's Bay.

Mr. Pope: I wish I could see my way

Send her to Hud-

clear to advise the Gevernment tec send her;

to Hudson’s Bay, for she might be employ- ed exploring and surveying there. With regard to the earnings of the beat I regret that I ean give but a very unsatisfactory account. So far the. average cost of her trips from Georgetown to Picton} has been $500, and she has made about two trips a a week. The earnings for the month of February amount to a little over $500, and the mails which should have been carried by the beat had to ke forwarded by the Capes. My opinion concerning the fitness of the ‘‘ Nerthern Light” fer the Capes route is, that she is not calculated for that route. She draws 18 feet ef water, and if she attempted to run between Capes Ter- menting and Traverse before the shore or board ice is firmly fixed she would be in great danger of being lost. A small, pewer- ful boat could run the greater part of the winter, except in stormy weather, once or twice a day. A steamer somewhat like that which plies between Point Levi and Que- bec would be worth a dozen steamers of the draft of the ‘‘ Northern Light.” But she has been bequeathed to us by our pre- decessors, and we have her on hand, and we want to do the best we can with her.- The ‘€ Northern Light” has earned about $1,000 towing ships, which will, by that amount, reduce her expenses. eee Oe en

The half yearly fur sales held at London by the Hudson's Bay Company and by Messrs. C. M. Lampson & Co., which have just terminated, have been the largest that

ave ever taken place in that city. The furs seld amounted te over $700,000. Prices, excepting in one or two miner ar-

: ticles, show an advance of from 15 to 20 Manager in her by winter will agree with me that. per cent.

‘ | Inthe Commons, on the 6th, Sir Leon- ‘ard Tilley reviewed the criticism ef the Op- | position regarding the tariff, speaking three hours. His speech was a crushing rejoinder

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‘hy the Opposition. He declared and preved by actual figures that the late Government had increased the publie debt $60,000, and still the Opposition had the effrentry to charge that alithe public debt had been contracted by the Conservatives. The present Gevernment had permitted no in- crease in the expenditure not absolutely re- quired by the Carnarvon terms. The last Government bound Canada to complete the Pacitic Railway by 1890, This was & solemn engagement, not only with British Columbia, but with the Imperial Jovernment, and he was astonished to hear the Cppesitien dishonestly endeavor- ing io repudiate the engagement and to in- sinuate that the read should not he built, and that the Government sheuld be de- deprived of the means of building it. Mr. Rosa. the hon. member for Middlesex, had stated that the tariff bad increased the taxes of the people of Néw Brunawick $1.40 per head. The fact is there was a decrease of that amount instead of an in- crease. Mr. Ross pleaded that he had been misreported in this particular, but Mr. Tilley proved that the statement had been made intentionally and for political effect. After recess Sir Leonard continued and completely vindicated the working of the tariifin hisown Provinee and the Do- minion at large.

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A New Brunswick M. P. who spent Easter Sunday m Brooklyn, and went to hear Mr. Beecher preach, made a note of a passagn in the pastor's prayer, as follows : “Remember the great Deminien lying upen eur berder, that it may flourish by Thy blessing, and that the intercourse-be- tween it and this natien ef eurs may be for the advancement ef peace and righeous- ness. And remember, ieo. ihat great pation over the ocean from which our own people have sprung. Bless the Queen who has long reigned ever that country which was the home ef eur ancesters, and has been so long a power in the world. Make these two great nations, speaking the same tengne and resting upen the same great principles of liberty, the pewer of the right hand of the Most High for the regeneratien of the world, and the spread of Thy truth famonyg the peeple.”

Marl Beaconsfield holds Lord Lytten’s resignation as Vicerey of India, to takes effect absolutely in case the elections are adverse to the Government. Beaconsfield might, therefore, appoint his successer, but he probaly will not, as the new Ministry would almost ceriainly cancel the appoint- ment. It is prebable Lord Nerthbrook will be asked to go to India for a couple of years to put matters in erder there. The Marquis ef Ripen is a favorite candidate for the Vice-Royalty of Ireland. The Em- ancipation Act requires a Protestant, but that section of the Act might be repealed. The O'Conner Don will be offered Chief Secretaryship for Ireland, and if he de- clines to serve Mr. Shaw will be appeinted to that office. 7

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A Wonorrrvt Escapr.—Toronto, March 51.—To-day, at noon, as the Grand Trunk train was proceeding past Acton, a few miles from the city, a girl, abeut fourteen years ef sage, got up in her sleep, and, waiking to the end car, stepped off ihe plat- form. The alarm was at ence given, and the train stopped, and when a number of gentlemen walked back aleng the ‘track they found the girl uninjured, and she was taken on board the train, te the great joy of her parents.

Dip Nor consutr Mr. Vennor¥=-On Tuesday last, when Cenducter Clark’s train was approaching Grand Pre, the locomotive ran into a flock of wild geese, killing one, which was afterwards picked tp, injuring others. The birds were apparently ‘ex- hausted from the recent sterms,—Annapo- lis Journal.

Mr. Martin, owner of the Springfield mills, Ont., is exporting direct to the Ola Country eight or nine car leads of flour and oatmeal per week, with very satisfactory returns, which isa goed thing for the yili- lage and the farmers around abeut that section.

Tue stable of Mr. Robert Bonner, pro- prietor of the New York Ledger, is built and kept on the most improved and modern plan, both as regards ventilation, light, warmth, etc. Mr. Bonner’s taste for horses is well known. The gentleman in charge of this val- ueble stable was Mr. Ross. By the use of Giles’ Liniment Iedide Ammonia, he removed ringbenes and bunches that had resisted all other treatment. Send for circulars, giving full instructions, to Dr. Giles, 120 West Broadway, N. Y. Giles pills cure neuralgia, Sold by W. R. Watson.

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