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THE .DALLY. THE DAILY EXAMINER.

MAY 11, 18872.

Commercial Union With the States.

| Claire Scott.

THe performance at the Lyceum last evening was a capital representation of 'Qeah the Forsaken.” The histrionic power of Miss Scott was fully appreciated by the audience, who rewarded her efforts by repeated rounds of applause. The sweet and beautiful character of ‘‘ Madalena’

| } |

‘| was well represented by Miss Agnes Cody,

lwho bids to take high rank im |the dramatic profession ; — and the j more difficult and complicated part

of ** Rudolph,” was taken to perfection by Me’S. K. Coburn. Mr. Frank O. Treson | maintained the hateful character of the | (postate Jew —against the feelings of his better nature ; and Mr. Bruce Hayes acted the part of the village magistrate with much ability. A good deal of fun was created by the comicalities of Mr. George | Neville in the character of Dr. Ludwig ; r

and the Doctor was ably seconded

| by Miss L Garnet Stenson, who wted — th part. of Dame Groschen. ‘The play absorbed attention until eleven le clock, when some that we know could

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hardly be made to believe that it was ‘* so late.” Good music was provided between the acts; and the hall was comfortable.

The historic play of ‘** Mary Queen of by the great German, Schiller, wht to draw a full house for this evening.

a a Arrival of the Worcester.

HER FIRST TRIP THIS SEASON.

[He steamer Worcester made her first trip to this port to-day, arriving at two oclock this’ morning She had a splendid passage. During the past winter she has been thoroughly overhauled, and is

now better.than ever prepared to accommo-

date passengers and freight. Her staff is made up as follows :—

Captain—Zeba Nickerson.

First Offcer—John Ivester.

Second Oflicer—Charles Cutten.

‘ilot— Mr. Reynolds.

Fred. Sawyer.

h Charles Davies.

\ssistant Steward—-William Douse. Chief Engineer—Andrew Doyle. Assistant Engineer —Edward Brooks. Second Assistant—Wm. Thompson. lt will be seen that Captain Allen, who

had so many friends at this port, is not in yminand this season, having been succeed-

ed by Mr. Nickerson, formerly of the

Merrimack. Captain Nickerson is highly

like his predecessor, will no ingratiate himself into the yood graces of our people. Purser Sa'wyer 1s in his usual good form and is_ prepared

iy arnount of business; he is already with travellers via the

Worcester, and will doubtless ably sustain

ursel

f Steward

spoken of, and,

agadoubvt, soon

pustly popular

He discussion of this question Is one § the results of the fishery yoitation. N doubt *‘ commercial union W uuld do us sli good : but can it be obtained without giving up some thing that we prize more hiohly That's the question

Che x le of the United States do not

em to be much inclinea towards commer

i The settled policy is protec

elir own people the United States sinst the world We have tried ing them t waive that y in our behalf: and have failed in We s first Sir Alexander (Galt ‘ 1 the late Hon George Brown t Wa t nevotiate They faiied } ] n the 1: we tried protection irseives, ill Lilie vartial loss of our markets wou se t 1 togive wayalittlein order nt re vel the 108s ina siled alse Nor do we see any ind thon | they are now prepared to take in La \ t | arty to therm i wreha Utileeh) unless i deed J Canada sh uld also determine ¢ iM me & party it i ubion rhe Legis ature Pennsyiv , was asked the other day to sanction a customs union with ‘ , | , ~* st A an al st #3 The i by ved no sup { \ 1 the Ua aliy i inn inion | ; i 3 W \ ully I ! 3 I d au | t oa } ! t eik iA ly (se ‘ e to pl 1 ft Un j Wi iV \ Brit i () spoil t i well i} oO h re | . san all ra » proof. We cannot} , ; f imperlaj pro i the mothe | itment of th most favored mie ] ing, we p country to het (nee more, we I ide ourselves, this question hie il Vit i ImVOLVvVes OUT political destiny ; and whether we accept tine change I poti ul alle yiance or it, it is proper that we should, in a matter ich paramount importan understand full import of the proposed commercial union For our part, we pre fer to meet the political issue directly The argument from propinquity or geographical position, to be of

vail, must include ac« eptance and justi- |

ution of a change of political relations ; hecause commertial union with the United States would put an end to our present

relations with England. Besides, as the Monetary Times points out, us union with the United States,

if the two countries remained. politically

‘ 17 . 11 . would give rise to endless dis-

separate,

3 over the division of the revenue.

Prior to the legislative union, Upper

wmada had experience of pooling her

revenue with that of another

province ; and the country was kept in

turmoil over the division of the

spoi We were then dealing with an

equal: in the new customs’ union, we

| count five millions of people against move than fifty millions. Practically Canada

would be obliged to accept any tariff which i

Congress might desire to impose upon her,

She would lose her individuality, and

practically the liberty, in the framing of

tariffs, which belongs to it. She might

hrive under these conditions; but she

must be content to torego ner own judg-

ment in tariff negotiation.”

lt is quite evident that neither the

United States nor Great Britain are likely

nsen to the pre posed commercial

as the Monetary Times clear-

y shows, it is doubtful if such commercial

se } ,” i Goo o “.

mmion would be an ** unmixec

sr eee

ee ne

his high reputation the present Steward Davies is the. right man in the ably assisted. The

efficient and

season,

right phice, and is ther oflicers are also all popular.

In addition to a full general cargo the Worcester brought the following passen- Mr. H. K. Slayton, Mr. Macdonald, wife and son, Mrs. Graham and daughter, Miss Flora McKenna, Mrs: G. H. Wood, Miss Mary Lannan, Mr. John McKay.

She sails on return to-morrow afternoon. We wish both ship and oflicers a pleasant and successful season.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.

gers

- eilitediiiieaina To the Insuring Public ° GENTLEMEN,—-The Canadian insurance

reports show that the American Campanies reporting their transactions with Canadian policy-holders received» from them from 1869 to 1885 inclusive, in premiums, $21,- 461,754, and that during that period they paid for death claims, $5,543,103. This does not include the enormous sums paid to American co-operative societies and com- panies not reporting their business. Let it be remembered the payment of death claims is the legitimate and primary ob- ject of life insurance. in addition | to the payments for death claims they paid to their policy-holders $3,653,722 for matured en- dowments, dividends and surrender values,

making total payments to policy-holders amounting to $8,696,825. All who have any knowledge of life insurance as hitherto onducted are aware that interest earnings most important feature in the calcylations. Six per cent. interest having been readily obtainable on investments in both Canada and the United States during the whole of the period under considera-

tion. IL have considered the premiums received by the companies to have been

invested at ‘that rate at the middle of each year when received, and also the 1eturns to poliecy-holders to have

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| been treated in the same way, and I find

that the results would have been on the Ist July, 1886: premium accumulations $56,248,066, and accumulations from re- turns to policy bolders $12,778,904. The difference between these sums is only $23, - 169,162, which does not include over-pay-

fron Mining in Nova Scotia.

it 7 yyneed that Hon. D. MeInnes. |

sir Ge st A. J: Patterse Jas. A

{ ‘ ‘ at Ni tre ad Si i es ; iel i Le : b.1id t ‘ ' : ‘ hu i n ne j L I Ell rty he . i . Lol ; j ( la ' ‘ » 4 ’ s ' t ' i ; Nf il ta0% 1 ri y = €x ‘ ng iron inthe Proving y which shall, within two] , ib f producing | j g ; rannuin, and

> tons of iron pe

shall ¢ id in the erection of works and |

th j on {f minmwe rigiuts SS00, 000. Upon this preposition the Monetary

limes remarks: :

**it would be strange if the ompany, which and receive tie

e spectre of } isto do this

' benetit of the monopoly, was | not ci0se On the heels of Mr. Longly, the author of the bill. The acquisition of mining property may make some one who is relieved | of it specially grateful. It would be very

hard to justify the proposed monopoly. Mr. | Longly tound his justification on the fact} that, except at Londonderry nothing has| been done niron mining in the Province. |

some nascent

‘ e pi no stress ‘on the fact that Mr ’ Long free trader, makes a complete ~sur-, r of his princip! when he goes to

: of absolute monopoly, which is to ast lor ten years. The circumstances which 1avor thi tll would require to be very ex- “epviona: umuunt tua juvtifieation of its advption.” P

lof $2,232,619.

the} Balsam. It

inents to Mimeridin cooperatives and com-

| panies not.teporting. “Why, one American

mpiny 4s shown by the returns received

in premiums from 1868 to 1884 inclusive, | $5.689,336, aud returned on its | policies ror all purposes only a + T8071. While it gained largely

it was loud in its boasts of government security to

interest policy-holders \ sited with the Canadian govern- ent securities for $750,000, chiefly con-

| Amertean bonds that were about

ing dem

is useful to our ecommerce and industries

s if the money were invested in China. I'o offset the $23,469,162, the Companies admitted a reserve liability of $7,163,183

} } ; . WhICh bwhich was secured by-deposits (chiefly con-

sisting of American bonds) to the amount Comment is unnecessary, as it will be plainly seen from the foregoing that Canadians have paid very dearly for the insurance purchased from the American Companies.

In to-morrow’s paper I will show what the theoretical cost to cover risks at various ages is, and what the actual cost to Com- panies has been.

Very respectfully yours, H. SurHeRLanp, Supt. of Agencies. For The Federal Life Assurance Company.

\ WONDERFUL remedy is Adamson’s Cough heals irritated parts, cures the cough and helps the throat and lungs to resist | the influence of climate so severe at this time = the — Adamson’s Cough Balsam has en used by the most prominent people with the best reslaity. Tritt Buttes r Gent aw

EXAMINER, - =>

The Militia Report.

Tur militia of Canada cost last year $4,030,555.61, and $24,678.57 were paid out in pensions. ;

Respecting the Charlottetown, Rngineers Capt. Stuart Davison, R. E., reports: —

CHARLOTTETOWN ENGINEERS.

“T inspected this Company at Charlotte- town on Wednesday, 27th October. The morning was occupied with the infantry in- spection, and the afternoon with the 6-hour task of bridging in competition for the Gzowski Cup.

“The Company paraded in full strength, with the exception of one sergeant, absent with leave, and one cerporal, absent sick. The turn out was very smart and. clean, ‘and the infantry drill was very creditable. The officers and.some of the non-Commissioned officers handled the Company in turn.

“The musketry practice of this Company has been very good this year, to judge from the returns which were shown to me, The practice was, however, completed before my arrival in Charlottetown,

‘“The piece of bridging undertaken in the afternoon consisted of some seventy feet of trestling in a pond at the back of the Drill Shed, the bottom of which consists of a black tenacious mud of uncertain depth, in con- sequence of which all the trestless had to be lannched from the bridge head. Owing, also, to the lack of sufficient suitable timber, iron rails had to be used for road bearers. 1t will thus be seen that the work was not of a very easy nature. It was, however, satisfactorily done on the whole, though one or two delays occurred, owing partly to imperfect organiza- tion of the working parties, and partly to the inexperience of those in charge of squads in supervising work. These fruits were due, no doubt, in great part, to the temporary dis- organization ‘which must be expected in any Company in which so many changes have so recently occurred, but I think they are also partly due to the fact that the Company has not had the advantage of going into Camp this year. The Company has since been awarded the second prize in the Gzowski competition.

“TI regret to notice that Captain Macdougall, who did so much to yaise the Company to its present state of éfiiciency, has felt himself compelled to retire from the service.

“The state of the Company reflects the reatest credit ont Captain Weeks. He has had great difficulties to contend with, owing to the numerous changes which have recently taken place in the Company; be himself only took over the command during the present year, and it is only quite recently that the two new subalterns have been appointed.

‘On the whole, therefore, 1 have to express myself thoroughly satisfied with the Company and I look forward with confide ice to a mark- ed improvement, as all concetned gain expert- ence in the duties of their new positions.’

GARRISON ARTILLERY.

No. 2 Garrison Artillery (Captain Moore) of this ciry, still hold the first place, hav- ing scored 110 for general efliciency; and No. 1 (Captain Passmore) has the third place, having scored 95. The second place is taken by No. 4of the New Brunswick’ Brigade, Captain Armstrong.

Respecting the Prince Edward Island Brigade Lieut.-Col. Irwin reports:—

‘Inspected on 27th and 28th September, Nog. 1 and 2 Batteries at Charlottetown still fully maintain the very high state of efficiency shown on so many previous occasions, They mustered full strength for inspection, and every man was well instructed in standing gun drill.

' “No. 3 Battery, Georgetown, still suffers from want of properly qualified instuctors and an insufficiency of eligible recruits.

‘No. 5 Battery, Montague, aii” extremely fine looking body of men, and as an infantry company deserve great praise. The appear most anxious to qualify as artillerymen, but having no guns are unable to do so. As pre- viously recommended, two 40-pr. B. L. guns on the Island wonld be of the greatest as- sistance to these batteries, both as a means of instruction and to enable them to perform their annual gun practice.”

General Middleton in his report says: —

“From the reports of the Inspector and Assistant Inspector of Artillery, that arm would seem to be progressing satisfactorily ; but we are a little behind the world in the nature of our guns, and I would especially beg that two 40-pr. B. L. guns may be sup- plied for the use of the Prince Edward Island Brigade, where they are absolutely neces- sary.”

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Prince Edward Island Subway. WHAT SENATOR HOWLAN HAS TO SAY.

(Montreal Herald.)

The ‘Dominion Government are not yet satistied with the surveys which have been made to decide the feasibility of « subway under the Straits of Northuwthberland between Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick. A survey of the Straits was made, the line of the proposed tube was bored last summer and the report states that the bottom of the Strait was admirably adapted for the construction of the metallic tunnel, being from shore to shore of brick clay at least twenty feet deep. Another survey is, however, proposed.

Senator Howlan, who is chief promoter of the enterprise, was met at the Windsor by a Herald representative yesterday. “Well, Senator, have you anything new about the subway~scheme ?”

*‘Not much,” was the reply.

** Will the Government take hold of the scheme ?”

“Oh, yes. Itis the intention to make another survey of the straits this summer. You see, the line surveyed last year was

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bottom of the straitsin that part is peculiar- ly adapted for building a subway on the

lans proposed by Mr. H. H. Hall, the New York engineer. I have no doubt the work of construction will be commenced be-

fore long.”

Seed Wheat

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ON hand and to arrive:

: Flour.

100 bags Manitoba White Fife Wheat.

10 do Ontario oO oO, Red Fife Wheat.

100 do do ) 10) «do do White Russian do.

10’ bushels Ont¥rio and [sland Timothy Seed,

1000 ibs. Island, Large ‘Late, Ked, Alsyke and

White Clovers, Flax Seed, tares, &c.—all very choice. ! ALSO -

FLOUR & CORNMEAL, A. HORN= & CO., UPPER QUEEN SPrRERT.

Ch’towa, May U, 1887 —2i wky 3i

King’s County if Association,

THE Annual Meeting of the above Association will be held at the Montague Kange,

On SATURDAY, t4th Inst., AT 2 O'CLOCK, P. M., for the purpose of appointing officers and tran-

sacting other important business pertaining to the Association.

E, STEWART, Secretary. Georgetown, May 10, 1887—mayl1 2i

FRUIT, &c

Fiest Arrival Ex Str. froin B ston

Ch'town, May 11, 1887. NOTICE

THE General Annnail meeting of the Share

holders of the Citizens’ Skating Kink Com- pany will be held in the Kink on WHKKDNESDAY, Lhe llth day of May, at & p. m.

W. W. STANLEY, Secretary.

May 10, 2i

Sydney and Gowrie Mine Coal

i do Gowrie Mine, discharging to-day.

An excellent article for house use. Cc. LYONS, May 10, 1887—#i

Furniture, Stoves, Wagons.

I WILL Sell by Auction, at my Salesroom, FRI-

DAY, 13th inst., at 2 o'clock, parlor, bed-room and kitchen furniture, carpets, crockery, 1 range, No. 8 (Jewel), cook and parlor stoves.

Also—2 Wagons and 1 Vis-a-vis.

G. M. HARRIS. Auctioneer.

Lorne Hotel Co'y (Limited)

GENERAL MEETING of the Sharcholders of the Lorne Hotel Company (Limited) will be he'd on FRIDAY ENENING the Lth inst., at 7 o'clock, in the office of Messrs. McLean, Martin & McDonald, for the purpose of electing Directors, passing By-laws, and transacting such other general business as the Act of Incorporation

requires,

JOHN T.CROCKETT, JOHN J. DAVIES, EWEN MCDOUGALL

May 10, 1887.—3i

May 7, 1887.

Trade Sale of Earthenware.

] AM instructed by the P. E. I. Pottery Com-

pany to Sell by Auction, on FRIDAY, the 20th inst.. at 1l o’clock, at their Warerooms, Welsh’s Brick Building, Water Street, their whole stock of Earthenware, consisting of Milk Dishes, Flower Pots, Cream Crocks, Butter Crocks, Pitchers, Stove Stones, &c., &c, This is a rare opportunity for dealers to secure first-class ware at a bargain. Terms Easy.

G. M, HARRIS, Auctioneer.

May 10-ti sale

FURNITURE, &c.

I AM instructed by CAPT. MAXWELI. to Sell by Auction, at his residence, Fitzroy Street (West), on

Wednesday, May 18th, at 11 o'clock,

Household Furniture, comprising in pert Draw- ing-room, Parlor, Dining-room and Bed-room Suites, New and Seeond-hand Carpets (choice).

1 Hall Stove (Sultan). 2 do (Denmark).

3 Parlier Stoves (Standard).

1 Walnut Sideboard tchoice)

1 do Bed-room Suit (choice).

1 Book Case and Secreroire (islaud Ash).

1 China Dinner Service (choice).

1 China Dessert Service (choice).

a jot Glassware, &c., Kitchen Utensi's, com- ete.

1 Family Pheeton, 2 Sleighs.

1 Jersey Cow (in calf).

BY Auction, tomorrow, THURSDAY, May 12th, at 11 o’clock :- 5 barrels Onions, 6 boxes Oranges, 10 boxes Lemons, 20 boxes Raisins, 2 dozen Patent Lamps (new kind), Cotfee, Vinegar, Kerosene vil, Wrapping Paper. Paper Bags, &c. : A. McNEILL, Auctioneer,

MANTLES.

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BHEHR BROS.

Ch'town, May 9, 1887.

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eight miles in length, but we have since discovered a line six and a half miles from | Carleton Head on the Prince Edward Island | side to Money Point, near ‘om Allan’s, on the New Brunswick side. When the survey is made the whole- matter will be laid before a board of competent hydraulic engineers to decide upon the feasibility of the work. When the report of the engin- eers is finished, and I have no doubt it will be favorable, the work will go on. Subways, you see, are becoming more popular. Six are now being constructed under the Thames. The largest of these consists of two tubes, each four miles long’ beginning on the Surery side, and ending at the Elephant and Castle. Particulars of the work have been published in Engin- eering, Sth February,

‘** Have you had any fresh offers for con- structing the work ?”

‘* Yes, Mr. Greathead offers to build the Prince Edward Island subway from shore to shore. The particulars of this offer I intend laying before Parliament shortly.”

‘* When will the next survey be com- menced ?”

‘In Jaly. I have no doubt the bottom

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Furniture on view Tuesday, May lth, from 10 | Auctioneer, |

May 9, 1887. ” ee STER LABELS . 3 a

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