THE DAILY EXAMINER. ee MONDAY. DECEMBER 19, 1892. THE DAILY EXAMINFR.|HIGHWAY — ROBBERY, |fsctrrs nating” ni oney we

DECEMBER 19, 1892

Reercttable Tactics of ihe Grits.

We greatly regret to note that the Op-| pos n papers continuc to jon In the falee and injurious outcry raised across the bor- der that the policy of the Government of Canada has been seif h and he stile in 60 far as the United States are concerned

. a : a After the | nited States haa brought about

; s ee . the abrogation of the Re cipres ity l're aly O1 1854. United States’ fishermen enjoy d for

love of free fist several years the privilege of free fishing iD Was this

Th igh the {

; bh htes Canadiw waters an exhibition

f ‘nited Stat of selhshness nited ates

} ' the Treaty

failed to fulfil the provision of the Treaty , 7

of Washiogton that the Caa idians should

the Staces’ canale, United

hive the use of States’ chipping has pass d, and continaes the Canadian canals on

of Canada,

t» paces, through the same terms 44 the shipping a rebate being given to shipping of both nations, indiscriminately, loaded with pro- duce for traneshipment to Europe by way of

Montreal. Does that fact show in Canada

unselfishness or hostility, or anything more than a perfectly'justifiable desire to promote

, rt i leoi > the interests of her own ports in a legitimate

way For years alter the high protective tariff of the United States had been enforc- ed against the pr ducts of Canada, the pro

ducts of the United States were admitted here under a low revenue tariff Was this fact indicative of selfishness and hostility on the part of Canada ? It was ony in self-defence against the deliberate slaughter- ing of its infant industries by citizens of the United States that Canada was, in 1879, compelled to enact the protective tariff, under which she has since pr spered. Selfishness and hostility cannot be rightly charged against a people who s mply fought (successfully) for existence ° The protective tariff of Canada is not now, and never was, half as prohibitive of ( nited States’ goods United States is prohibitive of products We shell well new Democratic Congress re- tariff to the same

If the

as the Canadian ba pleased if ihe duce the United States’ scale as that of Canada holds now.

Democrats should bring United States’ duties down even the standard of the Mills Bill—which is much higher than that of Canada—Canadians will have

cause to rejvice. But this will not be done if the Wimaniters can help it. They are working, here and in the States, to induce

the VW: to maintain

Congress and saident

—- he hon hostile duties against Canada, in the hope

that Canadians may even yet be forced to alias

sue for Unrestricted Reciprocity, Commercial Union — which means tha practical surrender of the tariff-

making power of the Canadian Parliament into the hands of United States politicians —«alias Anpexation, Witness the last letter of the polished scoundrel Farrer to the New York **The hope of the Tory or imperiailst p-rty,’ Farrer writer, “is that that the democrats will repeal the agricultural McKinley tariff, and let lumber, fish and minerals in free, so that the happy conditions of 1854- 66 may be restored, and the eagle shall Un the other

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fatten on the lion's whelps.” hand,” he adds, ‘*the continental party hopes that, unlees the Ottawa government is prepared to go in for « complete customs union, the democrats will maintain the traditional attitude of the United States— treating Canada as a weak neighbor with consideration; of trade

leaving her entirely to her own devices and

but in the matter

to her own seclusion, so long as she elects

to remain » part of Europe.” We now know that the Party of *‘* Continental Unity "—the party of which Wiman and

Laurier, Farrer and Cartwright, are the leaders—hope for! Farrer, who speaks for them, and is their interpreter in the States, tells the people of the United States, with undoubted truth, that their hope is that the United States will ** tra- ditional attitude” of commercial hostility, unless and until the people of Canada are

maintain its

prepared to ‘* go ia for a complete customs univa.”

Mr. Wiman tells us that we must take the duties off our imports of goods from the Statea before we can expect to obtain free entry of our raw materials and breadstuffs into the markets of the Because Tue Examiner, while commenting upon this idea, suggested that it might not be wise to place Canadian industries at the mercy of the ‘* combinesters”’ in the States, and pointed out that ‘it the United States our raw materials

United States-

have decided to saamit and breadstuffs free of duty, we shall in any case profit by an increased trade with the States,” the Patriot cries, ‘* Selfish again” ! There is no selfishness about it, but merely a wise precaution against a sharp and an| unscrupulous nation, whose policy, first, regardless of every

of

last, and always, is

other I

consideration—the promotion

A Cardigan Man, Waylaid, Drugged and Robbed of a Large Amount of Money,

The Robbers Came from the States—Also the Money.

THe principal excitement about Cardigan for the past few days is the reported daring highway robbery near Perth Station, by which a well known resident cf Cardigan Bridge is said to bave lost a large sum of as well as being very roughly

money

handled. If all that is reported about the affair is trae—and there seems to be no reason why the etatements should be doubted—one of the coolest and most

deliberately planned robberies that ever took place in the Province was successfully accomplished on Wednesday night last.

The following particulars of the affair hava been obtained: One of the residents at Cardigan had been absent from the Island for some two

or three weeks on a visit to the United States, and was expected back again last Wednesday. Oathe arrival of the train at Cardigan information was obtained that the person referred to had left the cars at Perth Station, and much surprise was ex- pressed at his having done so, but as that place is only ‘some three or four miles or 80 away, no alarm was telt, especially as it

was said that he had stepped there to see about a horse trade he was making. His wife, however, became

alarmed and started off her son with a horse and carriage to meet her husband. About ten o'clock that night the traveller return- ed home and a most extraordinary tale he had to tell. He said that he had been to New York, where he had obtained a large sum of money which he carried in a chamois leather belt under his eluthes, and the ex- istence of which he tceld to noone. After arriving at Charlottetown on Tuesday evening, he met a man whoasked him if he knew of any horses for sale in his part of the country. The man from Cardigan said he had one himself that he wanted to sell, and after some bargaining, the horse buyer insisted on giving him $10 ear- nest money to bind the sale. The horse-buyer then proposed to drive the seller to his home, but this the latter re- fused te agree to, and said he was going by the train. Before separating for the night an arrangement was made that the country- man should meet his customer at the 'Queen Hotel, where the horse buyer said he stayed. The next morning the country- man went to the Queen Hotel, but could not find the man who bought his horse. However, the horse-buyer met him on the street some time afterwards and said that he had heard of some borses in New Perth that were for sale, and intended to drive out there to see them that day, and asked if there was any station near New Perth where they could meet. The countryman replied that Perth Station was the nearest to that settlement, and the horse buyer then said that he would meet him there and they would travel to Cardigan together, where he could see the horse he had bar- gained for. They then separated, and the countryman started on the train which left Charlottetown at 3 30 p. m, and remained in the cars until Perth Station was reached. On the way he told a neighbor of the sale he had effected, and bis friend said that he also had a horse to sell, and would like to meet the horse buyer. The country- man, when the train stopped at Perth, looked to see ifthe horse buyer was on hand, and says he saw 4 man standing on the North side of the track, near a gate that closes the road that leads from the

Head of Cardigau to Perth Station. asking the man *‘ are you there,” he was answered in the affirmative, but was told that he weuld have to look after his horse, which was afraid of the engine: The countryman then returned to the platform at the station and told his neighbor that it was all right, the horse buyer was on the

other side of the track,

The night was very dark, and while they were waiting for the train to move away the returned countryman had the misfortune

ito fall over the end of the platform and

was stunned for afew moments. The ac- cident kappened on account of hia stepping en a loading deor or platform that was lying on the main platform, and which tipped up when it was trodden on. After the train left the two countrymen began to

look for the horse’ buyer, but could see nothing of him, and after shouting for some time and going up to an old barn that was

in the vicinity, they had to come to the conclusion that the horse buyer’s horse had run off down the read leading to the Head of Cardigan, 1a all this Province perhaps there is no more lonely place than the immediate neighborhood of Perth Station. No houses or iwhabitants are within a mile or so, and being near-the middle of Baldwin's Swamp, no better place for the commission of crime could be chosea. Even in daylight the dismalness of the surroundings is felt, and on dark nights it is no pleasant place to be left at. The two travellers finding that there was no sign of the horse buyer concluded that they would have to walk to their homes. The Cardi- gan man said he would follow the railway track; but the other suggested that if the horse buyer should catch his horse he would likely return by the rvad to the station, and would miss them. This appearing reasonable, the returned countryman de- cided to follow the road to Allan Macdon- ald's, at the head of the river. The other took the road to New Perth, and they sep- arated after bidding each other good night. The man for Cardigan had only proceeded a short distance away from the station

United States’ interests. That it is the interest and the duty of friendly relations

Canadians to

with the United States will be admitted by

presetve

everyone. gut it should always be bourne | in mind that this interest and duty is dis-| tinctly secondary and subservient to the in- terest we have in, and the duty we owe to, Canada. We should be fools to give our) own industries over to fhe unfair competi- tion of the “rings,” unless well assured

that the arrangement as 4 whole will be

profitable to Canada as 4 whole, and not

destructive of the tie which secures to us

the British institutions which we love.

when suddenly a large man came} noiselessly behind him, and _ throw- ing one arm around his neck, clapped another hand over his mouth to prevent aby outery. A second then jumped on top of him, and, struggling together, the three fel! on the ground. The countryman kicked and struggled, but a third man, cAning up with a revolver in his hand, threatened to finish him there and then ir any noise were made. By this time the drug, which had been used by the first rob- ber, b gan to take effect, and the country- man was soon insensible.

When the countryman came to his senses he was iu a ‘deplorable plight. His coats had been stripped cff and his shirts

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gone. A valise, that he also carried, was nowhere to be seen, and staggering from the effects of the drug and of the rough usage he had received, he stumbled along the road until he saw 4 light through the woods some distance away. Muking to- wards it, he found that it came from Cap- tain Mason’s house, near Rylands Miils, and he made his way to that place. Telling his story, a young man who was at the Captain's, offered to go back with him to the scene of the robbery, and pro- curing a lantern they went together. On getting near the station they found the clothes and the valise; but the latter had been broken open and a cash box it contained was also found a short distance further on, but it had also been broken and its contents taken. The countryman then made his way home to Cardigan Bridge and reported the misfortune that hadovertaken him. Strange to say, he made no effort to have the robbers followed, but that may have been on account of the effects of the drug that was administered to him, and possibly for other reasons. Al- together, the story is oue of the most remark- able that was ever told in this section, but there are ciicumstances that point to its plausibility; and, as it is generally talked about, your correspondent considered it nec- essary to send it to Tuk Examiner, where tLe latest news can always be found.

It is also reported that the robbers followed the countryman ail the way from New York, where they must have known that he got the money he carried.

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He Came Out Even. BUT HE FOUND TMAT HE COULDN'T DO UP THE GREEN GOODS MEN,

Arthur Grubb, living at Rushville, Ohio, recently received a “‘green goods’ circular from New York and decided to invest. Hea went to Lancaster, borrowed $900 from a bank and started tor New York. He found the swindlers, making a bargain whereby he was to receive $3,000 for his $900. As is well known, the game of these sharpers is to count out good money and afterwards

make a change by which the victim receives only & package of worthless paper. The first part of this scheme

was carried cut and the money placed in Grubb’s valise. Thereupon he picked it up and started for the station, the gang following and trying all sorts of schemes to regain possession of the valuable ‘*grip.” Grubb got the valise and contents to Rush- ville in safety, however. He at once re- paid the Lancaster bank the $9C0 he had borrowed. Then he secreted the remaining

2,100 in a trunk at his own home. Tues- day he looked for his treasure, but the trunk had been forced open and the money was missing. The supposition is that the swindlers followed Grubb all the way from New York to recover their money.

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Letter from Mr. Palmer, (C. E.

Srr,—1 was very much amused at Senator Howlan’s very explicit statement in today’s Patriot and Examiner which has taken him over two months to make. This is simply another pretext for him to put off the ‘‘evil day,” as it will undoubtedly be more satis.

Collars, Mutffs,

No reasonable offer refused.

Charlottetown, December 19,

This is REAL AND GENUINE BARGAINS.

J. B, MACDONALD, QUEEN ST.

1892—eod & wky

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SELLING OUT.

GREAT SLAUGHTER SALE

OF

Ladies’ Dress Goods, Dress Trimmings, Ladies’ Mantles, Woolen Squares and Searfs, Ladies’ Fur Goods in Shoulder Capes, Astrakan Jackets, Silks, Ribbons and Trimmings of all kinds.

Plushes, Velvets,

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THE WHOLE STOCK MUST GO.

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We have definitely decided to close out this department. your time to buy cheap,

THE STOCK MUST GO. Come one and all for

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS,

Srecrat Desparcuks To Tue JExaMiner

POLITICAL DISMISSALS.

Blair's

Vengeance.

Sr. Jonn, Dee. 19.

Premier Blair has been trying his hand in the dismissal of provincial cftic'als. The Royal Gazette contains the following list of the slain: St. John—Bliss, clerk of the county court; Sunbury—Charles Brekwitb, referee in equity; Sunbury county—-George White, parish court commissioner; Carle- ton—W. D. Miller, Free Granis commis sioner; Restigouche county—James Maur. ray, read commissioner; Restigouche— J. D. Dellebsr, Nesles, Judge of Probate. In Queen's Couaty an opponent of Blair escaped dismissal by resigning. The dis- missals are all for political reasons growing out of the late election.

factory to the Honoralie Senator to make a statement after I have left for England. Ino the meantime, however, I would ask the Honorable Senator to make an itemized state- ment of the $4,000 advanced by the Govern- ment on the Prince Edward Island ‘Tunnel Survey and Boring Contract,” for this is the point that most interests the public and my- self. If he will-give this statement immediate- ly to the public they will be able to judge whether or not he was both ‘‘partner” and “banker” of this contract,

With reference to his little pleasant insinu- ations as regards myself, I am quite willing to let them pass if he will only give the public that little statement referred to.

ALFRED PALMER, Asso, M, 1. C. E, Hotel Davies, Ch’town, Dec. 17, 1892.

Our Streets.

Sir,—Macadamize our streets. It can be done for less than $3,000 per mile. We have about 12 miles of streets, which would cost $36,000. This amount at 4 per cent., is only $1,420 per year, and we are now spending over $5,000 per year, two-thirds of which is simply wasted. STREETS.

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Personal.

Max ORell is lecturing to enthuslastic audiences in Aus'‘ralia.

Judge Alley returned from Montreal on Saturday evening,

Mr. B. ©. Cox, of the Bay View Hotel, Souria, left on Saturday on a short visit to Boston.

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Local Notices

See the Recd and Rattan cheics at Mark Wright & Co’s. Fifteen per cent discount, this week, on all lines —Mark Wright & Co. $

Great closing out sale—dress goods, man- tles, etc, at J B Macdonald’s. See adv-.

See Beer & Goff's stock of raisins, cur rants, peels, etc., and you will be convinced where to get the best quality of goods at the lowest prices, 3i

—Readers of Toe Examiner's will, we are sure,, appreciate Mr. Duvar’s kind- ness in writing for them the story of the Crusoes of Perce. Mr. Duvar stands in the front rank of the authors of Canada. His story is interesting to al], and contains sey eral good, practical lessons for the boys.

ale of Mageies, Newiayes,

HE ANNUAL SALE of Magazines News. papers, etc., willbe held inthe Y, M. C. A, Reading Reom on the evening of THURSDAY, the 220d inst., beginning at 8 o'clock, Tho list includes:—ihe Iliustrated London News, Queen, Graphic, Punch, Grip, Harnen’s Weekly, scientific American Supplement, Nine- teenth Century, Fortnightly, Cortemporary, Ecleeiic, Popular Science Monthly. Chautauqur, Harper's, Century, Sunday at Home, Good Wores, together wiih all leading Newspapers, Londcn Mail. Truth, New York Herald, exc, By order of Executive.

H. D, JOHNSON, decl9 Hon. Secretary.

APPLES—\XMAS SALF., Wednesday Morning, 10.30 o'clock,

BARRELS CHOICE WINTER APPLES— Ribst ns, Baldwins, Bishops, etc. Positive Good fruit honestly

sale for close of season, packed. E. H. NORTON & CO.,

deci¥—2i Aut one: rs,

Blaine in Extremis. DYING OF BRIGHT’S DISEASE

‘Wasuineton, Dec. 19.

All day yesterday the life of James G Blaine hung trembling in the balance. For more than an hour in the afternoon hope was abandoned, and the end was moment- arily expected by the physician, the family and friends. All simulation was thrown aside in the apparent imminent presence of death. The suppressed fact that his illness is caused by Bright's disease was tacitly ad- mitted. An official letter from J. G. Blaine, jr., states that there is not the slightest truth in the report that Blaiae had entered the Roman Catholic Church.

MORE RAILWAY ENTERCRISE.

A New Company

Monrnzaw. Dec. 19.

There is a good deal of interest here over an application to the Dominion Government to incorporate the Atlantic and Pacific Railway Company whose pro- motets are composed of Boston and Montre*! ca; italists who want to build and consolidate roads from Sault Ste. Marie to Pembrcke, Ottawa and Montreal and | thence to Point Levis by the Great | Eastern route along the south shore to the St. Lawrence. Application will be made for running powers over the «Intercolonial from Levis to Halifax.

Talmage in Trouble

The Tabernacle Seize

Brooxtyn, Dec. 19,

On Friday |:st, in the midst of Talmage’s conversational discourse, three deputy sheriffs caused an interruption by taking possession of the spacious tabernacle under awrit of execution, under judgment for $1,105, in favor of Adolph RK. Tunez, for an unpaid bill.

Quebec Legislature.

Quesec, Dec. 19. If no opposition is offered to Hon. Mr. Taillon in Chambly, where he seeks re- election, the Legislature will be convened January 12, but if there is a contest, he} aeeme will be called together at a later ate.

Parliament Meets.

Ortrawa, Dec. 19.

A proclamation has been issued, calling Parliament together for January the 26th.

i - — — — _Lost.—Monday afternoon, a red_ terrier bitch; has a round, red leather collar. Inform. ation furnished at this office will be rewarded.

Dress Lenztins. Cloth Jackets & | B .’ | See the lot on our Ulisters. OVERCOATS. , Counter seiling low. AT THE | FUR-LINED Silk HANDKER- | MEN’S | CLOAKS. CHIERS. OVERCOATS. | FUR Gauntlet, Priv’g | UNDERCLOTH. CAPES. | Gloves & Mitts ING. FUR WOOL TIES and COLLARS. HOSIERY. COL ARS . { HARRIS & STEWART 5 oe

Charlottetown, December 16, 1892.

. H. TAYLOR'S XMAS SOCK

has,

* Watches, Jewelry,

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FANCY GOODS.

NORTH SIDE QUEEN SQUARE.

CHRISTMAS

General

COMMERCIAL LANCASHIRE

Lowest Prices.

dl3 tf

November 4, 1892.

ONCE A YEAR™ cur P

elegant stcck of Fancy Goods, in Plush and Leather; schaum and Briar Pipes, Cigar Cases, seeson, and no reasonable cff r will be refused.

RICES IN Two.

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REVOINS DRUG STORE,

We believe

if there is a time to show your

— a (4 J ~<meme

} customers your appreciation of their trad« IS THE SEASON, in ‘rder to do this we have pat ou Perfumes, Meer etc , on our counters fur ths holiday

REDDIN BROS.

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Insurance Agent,

FIRE:

BRITISH AMERICA ASS. CO. OF TORONTO,

UNION ASS. CO. OF LONDON, ENGLAND INSURANCE CO. OF

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND,

QUEBEC FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY, SCOTTISH UNION & NAT. INS. CO. OF EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND.

LIE AND ACCIDENT:

SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA.

Prompt Settlements.

OFFICE, BROWN’S BLOCK,

CHARLOTTETOWN,

Kuas Preseats

is9so2.

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A LITTLE MONEY

GOES A LONG WAY AT

WEEKS 2600'S,

TOWARDS BUYING your = Xmas Presents

USEFUL PRESENTS

is what most people like to receive, anil nothing can be more useful than the

following :—

A Nice Pair of Gloves

’ In BLACK KID,

In COLORED KID,

ja LINED KID,

In WOOLEN,

In CASHMERE,

For Ladies or Gentlemen,

or perhaps something in the FUR line would be more acceptable :—

A Nice Moff,

A Nice Collar,

A Nice Tippet,

A Nice Fur Cap,

A Nice Pair of Fur Boas,

or perhaps soraething in the HANDKER- CHIEF line would be more suitable :-—

In Liven Hem St'te wv Ladi Gentlemen, my Ge Tadhieinnd In Piain Linen,

In Silk Lisle,

+ la Hemstitch Chins Silk,

In Hemstitch Surxh In Kmbroidered S Ik China, In Fancy Drawn China Silk,

or something, in the large Flowered, Colored, White or Cream SILK HAND. KERCHIEFS, of which we have a very large stock,

About 700 Different Patterns and Colors to choose from.

HALF PRICE!

We were fortunate in receiving about 18 dczo JAPANESE SILK SCAL.- LOPED EMBROIDERED HANDKER. CHIEFS at about half price, which we opened yesterdar, and are «Mfaiug at 16, 22, 24 and 35 ceuts. lines —worth doubie.

See these Christmas

W. A. WEEKS & C0.

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Black Cashmere, Black Merinoes, Black Goods ef all kinds.

Our BLACK best quality.

GOODS are all of the In Dye, Weight, Parity snd Width we pay particular attention.

We buy for cash and are selling them at very low pric es.

#XTRA INDUCEMENTS

For the Next 10 Days.

W. A. WEEKS & 00.,

NEX? TO BEER & COFF’S,

Wholesale and Retail.

Charlottetown, Dec. 9, 1892.

FOR SALE.

HE Sabscriber intending to leave th T abort the fl stof April next, oi that derirabie House ond t Ot, suilable for Double fenement or Hotel, situated on ihe corner of “idney and Pownal Streets. This property is in thorough repair, and has a good frost-proof cel- lar. If not ecld breviously by private sale, it will be cfifered at Public Auction. on the pre- mises, on W EWVNESDAY, 21st instant, at 2 eclock, p m. Terms cass. For further rt - culare enquire cf : . ”

H. C, DOUSE.

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BRUSSELS CARPETS from 25 cents per yard at JAMES PATON & CO'S. SCOTCH STORE.

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