THE DAILY EXAMINER.

~ JULY 30, 1888.

Editorial Notes.

living who have

Farmers in the vicinity of Montreal suffered severely by the depredations of English sparrows have formed a league of extermination, and the slaughter will begin itamediately.

us Examiner begins to-day the pub- lication of a series of papers on the birth- place of Burns. They have been written by an intelligent observer who has been there himself ; and will no doubt prove to be exceedingly interesting to our readers.

-The British Government have decided to ask the House of Commons, during the autumn session for the appointment of a committee to enquire into emigration. The friends of the welcome the enquiry as a means of educating public opinion, —though, seeingthe decided econo mic objections of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, early legislation providing for general State aid can hardly be expected

movement

—The twenty-first annual statement of the Post Office Savings Banks of Can ida, tu the 30th of June last.is the most satisfactory ever issued. During the year the number of depositors hundred, the largest increase in any one year since the number of

increased eleven

system was establishad. The accounts remaining open at the end of June was 101,963, against 90,159. The balance at the credit of dep siturs increased a mil- lion and aquarter dollars, and at the end of the fiscal year reached $20,686,032. The increase in small deposits is a noticeable fact and a healthy sign.

— We are pleased to learn that a very strong company has bean formed to erect a first-class skating and curling rink in this city. The company have purchased from W. Dodd, Esq., the site, on Fitzroy street,

of the old Citizens’ Rink ; and a new and much larver and tiner building will be erected forthwith It is understood that the skat.ng surface ia the new rink will be about 15) feet by 60 feet, and that plans are now bug prepared. We have no

doubt that the enterprise will prove success- ful. The personel of the company is of the highest character, and the want of one good, well-managed rink is admitted on all sides.

rhe statement of the Island Guardian that the second-class cars on accommoda- tion trains of the P. E. Island Railway are ** execra>dia—not too good for cattle,” is a libel on the rvilway management. The Guardian has been misinformed. It isa fact which passengers are not slow to notice and to mention, that cars on the P. E. Island Railway conipare, as to cleanliness, more than favorably with those on the In- tercolonial and other railways. Indeed, the wonder is how—all things considered~- the cars are kept so sweet and clean as they are. Of course people will occasion- ally go into them carrying in their pockets bottles of whiskey, etc., and these people will oceasionally become drunken and sick, and make the cars uncomfortable for the time. But it is quite impossible for the Superintendent of the Railway to provide against eventualities— hough they might be avoided by a strict enforcement ot theScott Act. Themostthat the Railway man- agement can dv ts to provide for the appre- hension of the drunkards, if necessary, and for the cleaning of the cars as soon as they have arrived at their destination ; and this the Superintendent has done.

Che Empire remarks that when any- thing good about Canada becomes matter of common talk the American mind is a ‘‘leetle” disturbed. The news that there 1s a good prospect of a cable connecting Canada with Australia and Great Britian is not received with unalleyed delight across the border. The San Francisco Call begs to remind the managers of the American cables that ‘*a new competitor is going to

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appear on the scene in a quarter from which no rivalry had been anticipated,” and adds that **if the English are bent on lay- ing the cable it will be laid.” There is, of course, nothing prejudicial to American in-

terests generally in this scheme, but the Americans cannot loox with unconcern up- on such an important project, and it takes a very unselfish person to rejoice in the prosperity of his friends. The Call makes out that there are difficulties, most insup- erable, before the cable-layers: The Pacitic is a much deeper ocean than the Atlantic, the normal depth ranges from 2,500 tu 4,000 fathoms, there are holes 3,500 fathoms deep, the bottom is of such a character that surveying work will have to be thorough be- fore the cable can be laid, etc. Don’t worry, neighbor, the great British cable scheme is all right.

Senator Wilson, if correctly reported, spr.ukled some cold truth about the Senate Chamber of the United States in the course of a recent speech on the Fisheries Treaty. He is reported to have said that, —

*“‘A man would be a moral coward who would be deterred by the narrow and un- worthy argument made against the treaty from considering the question on its merits. The true question in the case was not whether the contention of the British or of the Ameri- can Governments on the points at issue was the soundest; but, simply, whether the British contention had not so much in it that was reasonable as to render the question at issue an honestly debatable one, and such as honest and reasonable men, endeavoring to avoid a possible war, might hope by mutual concession to adjust. He justified the reason- ableness of the British contention as to the construction of the treaty of 1818, and said there was not a nation on earth that would not claim exclusive jurisdiction in such notable bays as the Bay of Chaleurs, whieh was essential to the national honor and security. He had not the least doubt that if Great Britain claimed the right to fish in a bay on the coast of Massachusetts (like the Bay of Chaleurs) the vld Bay State would be the first to summon with warlike cry her sister states to the rescue an | that hundreds of thousands of men would spring to the front to rescue her from the oracity of the British lion. He was for the treaty beeause he believed that its provisions and extensions would remove a fertile source of emlirrassment and trouble. In the debate on the treaty Republican senators had been enaciig the incendiary role of striving to aro var spirit among the people and thereby to gain the votes of restless and un- easy <[urits thronghout the land. They had pursue! the un-American policy of appealing t t the old world passions of foreign born citizens. Few were se simple as to not see th. nigh their game. They thought they couid .torm and rave against Great Britain to euch a degree as to convince some Irish voters tl.t they were about to twist the British Lon's tail, whilst all the time to the business interests of the conntry they laughed at the idea of their furious tirade being more thaa g48, with a pinch of warlike powder in it,”

THE DAILY EXAMINER, -

Prowned in a Mill Pond.

DROWNED IN A RAFT

GBORGE CRAIG ACCIDENTALLY M MILLAN'S POND WHILE MOVING OF LOGS,

Grorer Crate, the twenty-year-old son of Ephraim Craig, Hunter River, was acci- dentally drowned in MeMillan’s Mill Pond, onthe Miil Vale Road, some seven miles frou his home, yesterday afternoon, about three o'clock.

It appears that young Craig spent Sun- day with his parents at Hunter River, as usual, and on Monday his mother sent him back again to McMillan’s to work. About an hour after Craig's arrival Mr. McMillan wished to see him, and went .to the pond for that purpose, but could not find him. Thinking he might have gone to the house, he looked for him there, but with- out success. Mr. McMillan then returned to the pond and saw Craig's hat floating about in the water. He at once suspected that Craig had been drowned, and turther search proved that his suspicions were cor- rect-—the body being found in about six feet of water, some five yards from the shore. Craig had evidently been pushing a raft of logs, and his pike pole sticking in the mud, the raft had slipped from under him and he had been thrown intothe water and drowned,

Dr. MeNeill, of Stanley, held an inquest last evening, when a verdict in accordance with the above facts was returued.

2.- —--_ +--+ Ss) ————— To Pagwash and Back.

ALTHOUGH yesterday was far from being fine, the Oddfellows concluded not to give anothei postponement; and at 9 o'clock the Heather Belle steamed out of the harbor with a moderate number of excursionists. Before proceeding far the sea became very heavy and it was hinted that some Jonah must be on board. Joe and a fellow passen- ger were deputed to find the offender and make him wail. Their search was uusuc- cessful. The steamer reached the entrance to Pugwash harbor about one o'clock, where a pilot boarded and conveyed her safely up the difficult harbor and place i the party at the wharf. Pugwash seemed iv be enjoy- ing a gala day, the profuse display of bunt- ing on the shipping-and dwellings giving the town a pretty appearance. At halt- past three o'clock the members of the order assembled at the Lodge Room and jvined with members of Crystal Wave Lodge of Pugwash, together with repre- sentatives from Oxford, Londonderry, and Moncton. The procession left the Hall at 4 o'clock, and headed by the band of the 82nd Battallion, marched through the principal streets, and at 4.30 arrived at the wharf, where the excursionists again em- barked, and after proposing three heariy cheers for the Pugwash people, and receiv- ing a return compliment, left for home, arciving shortly after 9 o'clock. It is to be hoped that better weather will be on hand at the Oddfellows’ next excursion.

Mackerel and Lobster Markets.

Boston advices of the 28th report that there has been another strong advance in the prices of mackerel. It is true that the fishermen are getting a few more mackerel, but still the supply is not up to one- third of a catch in the poorest year on re- cord. The latest reports from the Block Island and the Cape shore fishing grounds is to the effect that some of the vessels are getting larger hauls, or, rather, they are generally taken with the hook, but these larger hauls only amount to 70 bbls in the extreme, while the vessels take all _the way from that number down to5 bbls. Indeed, the average is not up to 20 bbls per vessel. Generally the mackerel are in small numbers ortoo far in shore for working seins, and they have to be taken with hook and line or not at all. The last sales at Gloucester were at $20 for large fat mackerel, with barrel. At the same time, others from the Cape shore have been sold at $17. It is probable that the latter would hardly grade better than No. 3. At this rate the jobbers are obliged to quote at $19 for plain jarge 33s; rimmed 3s, $20; 2s. $22; bloaters, $30 to 33. Even at these figures, none of the jobbers have mackerel enough to attempt to fill orders, and, in- deed, at such prices the trade is limited. The North bay fleet is doing but little. The fish sre scattered, andthe hook and line has to be resorted tu in order to take any at all.

‘The total number of barrels of mackerel landed Ly the New England fleet for the week was 631; same week year ago, 1,264 bbls, same time in 1886, 8,126 bbis. Since the season began the fleet has landed a total of 9075 bbis; same time last year 20,- 115 bbls. The total imporation of mackerel since Jan 1 now amount, to 10,123 bbls same time last year, 20,115 bbls; same time in 1886, 18,107 bbls.

The offerings of canned lobsters are very light, and the promises are that they will de still lighter before they are many more plenty. There will be very few packed this yearat the best. The present quota- tions are at $1.60 to $10.

Personal.

Lord Randolph Churchill has gone to the Pyrenees for a holiday.

Mrs. James Hegan, of St. John, is visiting her parents at Summerside.

Lieut. Haszard, R. N., left for Bermuda yesterday morning via New York.

Mrs. Brenan has returned from Montreal. She is a guest at the Hotel Davies.

§ Robert Young, Esq.. formerly of this city, is on @ visit to the Island. He is at the Davies. Mrs. Penny is a guest of the Lieut. Govern- or,and Mrs, Macdonald at Government Honse T. D. Tims, Esq., Inspector of Finance, for the Dominion Government, Ottawa, paid = official visit to the Savings Bank here to- day.

Miss Teenie McDonald and Mrs. Daniel T.

McPhee have gone to Souris, P. E. I. for the remainder of the sammer.—Gloucester Ad- vertiser. The Rev. H. A, McDonald, M. A., after visiting his Island friends, returned last week to his southern home, to resume the presi- dency of Mayfield College, Kentucky.

Col. Goldie, who has 2, in the city pros- pecting for cavalry horses for the British Army, left the Island via Pictou steamer yes- terday. During his stay he was shown quite a number of horses.

Messrs. J. M. Campbell, W. McKie, Chas. Leigh, jr., and the other delegates to the Y. M. C. A. Convention at Amherst, returned home last evening.

Mr. G, W. Prescott, the Canadian agent of |

G. G. Green, Woodbury, New Jersey, is stay- i

ing at the Halifax Hotel, Halifax, and is ex- pecied to arrive at Charlottetown some time | during this present week. |

Burns’ Birthplace. NOTES OF A VISIT—NO, 1. Tux ancient town of Ayr is known to men of every nation and tongue throughout the world, because in a humble cottage in its immediate neighborhood Scotland’s poet, Robert Burns, was ushered into existence. Ayr is still reaping the advantage of this circumstance, and seems likely to do so for

many years. People flock to Ayr from all parts of the world in order that they may look upon the poet’s humble birthplace, and visit the scenes among which his earl years were spent. Scarcely a day elapses all the year round on which some worship- per does not approach the shrine, and dur- ing the summer the pilgrims may be count- ed by the hundred.

On leaving Ayr railway station the traveller to Burns’ birthplace turns to the left, and passing the spacious football ground proceeds along Carrick road, which is lined on either side with handsome villas. These terminate for the present at St. Leonard's Established Church, and after passing it we find ourselves in a broad, smoothly-kept country highway— one of these old Roman roads for which Scotland is famous—lined with woods, with openings kere and there, which give us occasional glimpses of the richly cultivated agricultural country lying around and beyond. After walking along this beautiful road for abvut two miles we come to a little straggling hamlet, when all at once a board stuck up- on the wall of a littlethatched white-washed cottage to the right attracts our attention. It teils us that

‘Robert Burns, the Ayrshire poet, was born under this roof on the 25th day of Jan- uary, 1759; died 2ist July, 1796; aged 374

years.

So this is what we have come to see. Entering by the humble doorway, we find ourselves confronted by a turn-stile, an ob- stacle which is cleared by handing the small sum of four cents to the woman in charge. Turning to the right we enter the low-roofed, old-fashioned kitchen, with its wide fire-place and chimney, up which we can see the sky, and with its old-fashioned dresser and little windows, all pretty much as they were in the poet’s time.

The most interesting thing, however, is the bed, the very bed oa which Robert Burns was born. There it stands in the correr, a humble box-bed, with scanty cur- tains, and with such a low roof that getting up in the morning from it would be attend- ed with some little danger to the top of one’s head. A humble place it is, and a lowly; but let us not marvel that here the spirit that inspired Homer, and Shake- speare, and Dante, should once more en- shrine itself in flesh and blood to dwell among men for @ season.

The poet's father, William Burns, was gardener to a gentleman in the vicinity, and during his spare time he built the little cottage with his own hands. So badly, however, bad he done the work that not long after the poet's birth a storm of wind blew down the gable, and the young mother, with her child, had to seek refuge ina neighboring house. Burns alludes to this in ** Rantin’ Robin ” :—

Oor monarch’s hindsome year but ane

Was five-and-twenty days begun,

"Twas then a blast o’ Januar’ win’ Blew hansel in on Robin.

Adjoining the kitchen isa room where souvenirs, mostly trifling little articles, made of wood, grown on the banks of the Doon, are sold. To the back a spacious saloon has been erected. It is well lightee and nicely decorated, and 1s used partly as a temperance restaurant, partly as a Burns Museum. There is a portrait of Burns, after Nasmyth’s original picture, a bust after the one placed in Westminster Abbey ; the tableon which Burns wrote his last pvem, and several manuscript letters and excise accounts, bearing the poet's large, bold hand-writing.

I may mention that Curran, the great Irish orator and wit, visited the cottage as long ago as 1810, and John Keats gives a description of what he saw in it in 1818. The first anniversary meeting was held in the cottage on Burns’ birthday in 1801.

After leaving the cottage a very short walk down the road brings us to Auld Alloway’s Kirk, where the poet’s father, mother and sister lie buried. Linmediately upon mounting the style we come upon the tombstone, which bears on its reverse side the eight lines, beginning, —

**Oh, ye, whose cheek the tear of pity stains.”

There before us are the ruins of the Church, and there is the very window where Tam O'Shanter looked in on that memor- able evening and interrupted the witches in their unearthly dance :—

When glimmering thro’ the "in ing trees,

Kirk Alloway seemed in a bleeze:

Thro’ ilka bore the beams were glancing,

And loud resounding micth and dancing.

And, wow! Tam saw an unco’ sight ;

Warlocks and witches in a dance,

Nae cotillon brent new frae France,

But hornpipes, jigs, strathspeys and reels,

Put life and mettle in their heels.

At winnock-bunker in the east,

There sat Auld Nick, in shape o’ beast.

The church-yard is old and straggling, and contains some curious grave-stones. Just on the other side of the highway we notice New Alloway Kirk, a neat building erected in 1857, mainly through the in- strumentality of the late Mr. and Mrs. Baird of Cambusdoon.

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AUCTION SALE Household Furniture.

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I am instructed by MRS. IIAYDEN, to sell by Auction, at her Residence, corner of Great George and Water Streets,

Qn Wednesday, 15th August,

AT 11 O'CLOCK, A. M.,

_ A'llher HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, consist- ing of Parlor, Dining Roum and Bedroom Sets, 1 Mahogany [Extension Table, Chairs and Side- board, Carpets, Oil Cloth, Sofas and Bureaus, Feather ‘ieds and Bedding, Crockery and Glass- ware, Window Poles and Curtains, Pictures,

Fiowers, Stoves, eic., etc.

ALso—One Improved Singer Sewing Machine,

! and one Kitchen Range (S:ewart, No. 9.)

Kitchen Utensils, ete , ete. Sleigh, Water Cart a Harness, and one yood Milch Cow, 6 years: 1! i‘ \yrsuire.) Gi0. M. HARRIS,

Sy27—dy tl sle Auctioneer.

ZION CHURCH

SUNDAY SCHOOL

PICNIC.

THE ABOVE PICNIC TAKES PLACE

‘On Thursday, Aug, 9, 1888,

ANS Judging from the past WE Feel safe in stating that if you

WILL

Join us you will be well pleased and

GO

Back to your homes fully satisfied with the trip vv i) That far-famed Picnic Resort,

CAPE TKAVERSE.

The usual Amusements will be provided, in- cluding Football and Cricket.

Keturn Tickets from Charlottetown to Cape Traverse, 60 cents. ‘Tickets, including Tea, 75 cents. Tea only 25 cents.

Fares to Cape Traverse and Return:

cts. From Charlottetown, Royalty Junction, Wins- lue, Loyalist and Voiville..............- North Wiitshire..... once os Bis nase cps @ *“ krunter River, Clyde, Fredericton and CDMS, 6s os tees «0h wwsiee cba ap iane an * BFfaG@akeame and Mmoerald.. .....coscseses 30 > DIE owe tasesiaeasnsiscahiviveweel 25 PR a Was benab 620 +0) 04 Bas 0b kerseciegs et ka lo

Return Tickets at single first-class fares will be issued from Summerside, Freetown and Iinter- mediuse Stations by No, 6 Train, good to return by .No. 5 same evening.

Will connect with Special both ways.

Train leaves Chariottetown at 7.45 a. m., local time ; returning. leaves Cape ‘lraverse at 4.45 p. m., local time.

Tickets for sale at Railway Station morning of

the Picnic. , JOHN ROSS, Secretary of Committee. Ch'town, July 31, 1888.

COAL! COAL!

HE Subscriber is now prepared to supply at short notice ;—

ANTHRACITE (Egg and Chestnut sizes), ACADIA NUT and ROUND, SYDNEY ROUND (id Mines), CALEDONIA SLACK, and BLACKSMITH’S COAL,

At Lowest Cash Prices.

CAPT. JOHN HUGHES, jy31—I1m eod pat Water Street,

Grand United Sabbath School

PICNIC

—AND—

General Excursion.

THE METHODIST SUNDAY SCHOOLS of this city have arranged to hold their Annual 1

AT MIDGELL, Thursday, 2nd August.

The grounds selected are pleasantly situated on the picturesque suores of St. Peter’s Bay, about 30 miles from town.

A City Brass Band will be in attendance, and ample amusements provided for young and old.

‘lea and Refreshments will be supplied for Visiturs at reasonable rates.

Two Special Trains will leave Charlottetown as follows ;

First lrain, with Sabbath Schools. at 9 a. m.

Second Train, with vis:tors, at 9 30 a. m.

Returning. to leave Midgell at 5 and 6 p, m.

Fare for the roun ( trip, only 6) cents.

Tickets for sale at Haszard’s B okstore

Kemember that it is proposed to make this the great ,ala day of the season, and energetic com- mittees will see that arrangements aie carried out to secure the comfort and enjoyment of ail.

Visitors intending io juin the Excursion should secure tickets early, as only a iimited number will be issued. jy 17

FALL. 1888. FALL.

Just Received ex S. S. Nova Scotian, Suez, and Ulunda:

LO#4 CASES,

Fall Millivery 4 Cenera Dry Goods,

Also, in Stock and to Arrive, about

500 Packages Domestic Staples, Knit Govds, Blankets, Quilts, Xe.

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SMITH BROS., Granville and Duke Streets,

jy27 HALIFAX, N, S.

For Liverpool, G. B., Direct,

SEF OT ort aeons THE CLIPPER BARKENTINE

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—WILL SAIL FROM—

Charl>ttetown for Liverpoo! ABOUT THE 15th AUGUST,

And will carry Lobsters at a low rate of freight.

For pariiculars apply to the owners,

P.AKE BROS. & CO.

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31, 1888.

CHANGE IN BUSINES

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In consequence of the death of oxe of the members of our Firm, it is necessary for us to close our books and settle al! accounts. We have, therefore, to ask all indebted to oblige us by paying the amounts due by them. All accouncs due December 3ist, 1887, and not paid by the first of September next, will pass to an Attorney’s hands for collection.

MARK WRIGHT & CO.

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The business will be continued under the same management as heretofore. We have every confidence in asking our friends and patrons for a continuance of the large and increasing patronage extended to us during the past five years Our facilities and equip- ments for manufacturing are equal to any in the Bominion, and we are able to sell

OUR OWN MAKE OF GOODS

as low as the cheapest imported grades. That the purchasing public appreciate these facts, our immense sales this year ts proof positive, We wil! continue to offer Bargains that are irresistible and unapproachable,

MARK WRIGHT & CO.

Charlottetown, July 31, 1888.

LYCEUM HALL, CHARLOTTETOW#,

Thursday and Friday Evenivgs, August 2nd and 3rd, and Saturday Matinee, August 4th.

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The Director has the honor to announce that he has effected an engagement for

TWO GRAND CONCERTS

TO BE GIVEN BY THE CELEBRATED VIOLINIST,

MADAME CAMILLA URSO,

Whose triumphs in the past two seasons in European cities, at the New York Philhar- monic Society, the New York Symphonic Orchestra under Mr. Damrosch, with Theodore Thomas’ Orchestra, in New York and Philadelphia, and with the Boston Symphony Or- chestra, have won the admiration of the critics and drawn the largest audiences,

The title of the ‘QUEEN OF THK VIOLIN” was accorded to CAMILLA URSO when a child, and has never been disputed since. Nhe remains one of the most conspicuous and attractive individualities amongst the great musicians and virtuosw of the world.

For this tour of the Provinces the Director has endeavored to give to MADAME CAMILLA URSO very excellent support, and the following artists, from New York and Boston, will make their first appearauce at all the Concerts ;—

MISS PHILA MAY GRIFFIN, Soprano, Mk. LOUIS MILLER, Tenor, MK. ELWURIDGe LIBBY, Baritone. MK. W. H. HUPPER, Vianist, MX. FREDcRiC LUERE, Director.

PRICES OF ADMISSION :—-Seats, 75, 50 and 35 cents. Chappelle's Bookstore. Doors open at 7.15. Concert at 8. July 30, 1888—tl dte

Reserved Seats for sale at Carriages at 10.

4 sWEEPING AVALANCHE

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JAMES PATON & CO’S.

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Black Cashmeres, Black Merinos, Colored Dress Goods of all kinds

CARPEHTS. Prints, Sunshades, Gloves, Hosiery, Underclothing, Millinery and Mens’ Readymade Clothing.

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