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Agaiastan Accident Co. Jor last year,

it were for accidents caused to pedestri- ans Walking on the sidewalk

THE OCEAN ACCIDENT

Insures against all kin ls of accidents Its premiums are low, and it issues a good Policy

G.I. Brow

General Agent Charlottetown

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THB DAILY EXAMINER.

COLD STORAGE.

Ir to-day’s news concerning cold storage should prove to be correct, and if it should be followed by prompt and basiness-like action on the lines indicated, we shall ere long have the very great and unusual pleasure ef heartily congratulating and thauking the Government at Ottawa. A monthly steamship service will not, in our opinion, be snfficient for the trade that will goon be developed between this Pro. vince and Great Britain. But it will be very well for a beginning. The proposed additional charge of 12 cents per hundred pounds for freight in cold storage seems a litle high. But if the same additional charge be made for freight in cold storage from other ports, we shall have no cause to complain. Given a fair chance, we feel certain that the trade between thia Pro- viace and Great Britain will, under exist- tug conditions, extend and become profit- able. The Minister of Agriculture has done weil to adopt the policy of his predeces- sors, and we trust that his admivistration will give equal eatisfaction.

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THE PROBATE OFFICE. ;

We are glad to note that the Guardian aod the Summerside Journal have taken up the subject of a reform of the Probate oilice, and are at ohe couceruing it. ‘This is a matter which bas been agitated, on and 2if, for many years. Reform in the Probate

Court is adistinct pointin the policy ot

If the Liberal- in power tbe been

the Liberal-Conservatives, Conservatives had remained reform vow called for would instituted upen the death of the late Judge of Probate, the Hon. Charles Young. But Mr. Peters has seen fit to continue the old, bad plan. We are not aware that the present Judge has taken advan- tage of his position. But the system is open to many abuses, and the Judge is exposed to a kind of criticism which must be galling toa scrupulously honorable man possessing a sensitive mind. It would be fairer for the Judge of Probate as well as juster to the public if there were a fixed salary attached to the office; ard a fixed seale of fees.

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FRANCE AND THE TRANSVAAL.

Wui.e Frenchmen almost unanimously admit that Transvaal affairs have no poli- tical or diplomatic bearing upon them, the Gaulois, commenting on the rumors, re- marks that France has only financial iterests at stake, which would certainly suffer in no way ‘if England seized the Transvaal. Besides, the paper adds, such a connection would increase the tension already existing between Great Britain and Germany, and the outcome of affairs would not be calculated to over-much displease Frenchmen. The policy of France is an attitude of reserve. The writer continues f

“T may add that such an alliance even if it existed, would not be likely to influence the British policy with respect to the Transvaal. England is the paramount power in South Africa, and would regard any infrigement of her prerogatives exactly as Americans feel towards any violation of the Monroe doctrine.’ “Moreover, no nation can touch Great Britain in South Africa, and they are all afraid to molest her elsewhere, for fear of stirring up a hornets nest in Europe For when great war does come, the test of »tatesmanship will be ability to keep out of it. This explains the British scornful indifference towards foreign Opinion on this subject.”

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—The Patriot says that Tne Exsminer ‘wants one rule for the Tories and another for the Liberals.” Not so. stated, when discnasing the electioneering telegram sent by Hon. Mr. Davies to Mr. Prowse, that Tae Examiner wanted to see the civil service independent of politicians and subject only tothe permanent sup-rir- tents as to such matters as “full time” and

shalt time” and “promotion” etc. a

Blouse suits for cbildren, 4,5, and 7 years old, just the pretties: litttle suits you ever saw. $1.50, $1.75, $2 and $2.25. Better quality, $2 75, $3 and $3.25— Prowse } Broe., the wonderful cheap. men.

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NOTES AND COMMENTS.

—A contemporary states a truth pithly when it savs that “the new preferential tart! is a preference for Belgium, France and Germany, and adiscrim '

a ination against every British possession. ”

— The remarke of our “Observer,” will people at large.

been

correspondent, he endorsed by our The public puree bas explo ted | i :

} . OY partisans of the the present Government, and the public lav . , ; } . ;

| e received insuttlie ent value,—in some metances no valueatall. A charge -ia badly needed. Fe ee to a Quebec despaich Mr. I obell, director of the company that pro poses to build the much talked of bridge, will shortly appear before the Government of which he isa member, to urve that public aid be given to the company that proposes to build the bridge. Mr. Dobell 18, as the Montreal Gazette remarks, oc-

Cupying One position too many in this matter,

— The editorial correspondect of the S'. John 8nn, atUttawa, mentions as “a queer feature,” in thediscussion of the budget the fact that though the French speaking members constitute a third of the honse, uot One of them said a word in the debate, unless by way of interruption. Not only was there no speech in French. but there was none by a member whose mother tongue is French. Mr, Laurier’s compat- riots are reserving themselves for a future occasion.

—Thbe Globe used to tell us that it was an outrage to tax agricultural imple- ments in Canada, seeing that the farmer in the Argentine Republic gets his free of duty. The Canadian farmer was under the beel of the mohopolist, ground down, and so forth, but the Argentine gentleman was favored and free. Now that the Gov- eroment has decided to keep the agricul- tural implement duty atthe old rate, the Globe, as the Mail and Empire remarks, thinks the dutv is all right; in fact, it is ove ofthe best things ever done for the country.

—Commenting upon the the “full time” incident the Moncton Times eays: “If it has seo suddenly been discovered that there is} work for the railway men in Charlottetown that it was necesearv to telegraph the news, why was it sent toa politican and not to the railway author- ities ? ard why necessary that any ‘request’ should be made in the matter? If there is not work forthe men, and the _ local politician's influence, or vote getting necessities, were required to secure for them full time, it opens up the question as to what right Mr. Davies has to act as he has done. He may accept either horn of the dilemma.”

—Sir Oliver Mowatt, a3 minister of justice, has made quite a record for clemency towards convicts. No less than sixty-five prisoners have bad their peni- tentiary terms shortened by commutation or pardon in the ten months ended April 5th. Twenty-seven of them were pur- doned on petition of themselves or others for them, The reasons assigned for com— mutation are good conduct, ill health and family troubles, ill health predomiuating. But it is surprising the number of cases in which pardon is recommended by the judge because of eubseqnent evidence throwing doubt upon the prisoner’s guilt. Sixty-five releases were by pardon. In the ten months four murderers bad their sen- tence commutted to imprisonment. Five convicts were pardoned from Dorchestor Penitentiary.

—‘Doubt and unbelief incan destruction to any business, and a man who loses confidence in bis own affairs finds failure awaiting him in a short time,’ writes Evangelist Moody to his Bible Class in the April Ladies Home Journal: “U - certainty and doubt that caused the recent state of depression in our business in- terests. Financiers and economists diftered in their views regarding the political causes of this feeling of insecurity, but they generally agreed in directly attri- buting the reverses to the lack of assurance in business circles. Confidence is essential to success in every persuit of life. And this selfsame truth is no less

temporal affairs. The only christian life that is useful to the Church of God and to fellowmen is the one which is assured of its owa salvation. Distrust and unbelief mean sadness and care to any sou); but joy and rest come with the certain knowledge of forgiveness and favor with God.”

Some splendid snaps in stockings for Saturday. See our ad—Moore & Mc- Leod.

-western coal region.

evident in spiritual things than it is in |

ESTEEMED EXCHANGES.

Mail and Empire: Let us have a Brit’sb preferential trade, but notof the Cart- wright-F:elding foreign preferential kind

Arnprior Chronicle: The new tariff will have few friends. It is not the radical measure which the Liberals have been clamoring for, it is not what the Patrons demand, nor is it near enough tothe oid lines to suit the wishes of the Conserva- tives, A few mouths’ practical, operation will fully disclose its shortcomings,

Mootrea! Gazette: Our Uncle Samuel has noted Mr Fielding’s coal b'uff, and, as the saying is, has gone him oue better. The Canadian duty of 40 cents aton on bituminous ¢ al is met bya United States dutv of 75 cents a ton on both bituminous and anthrac te. It was in the United Staves that the great modern game of bluff orginated,

Halifax Heral’: We have read many grit homilies on the injustice of the low rate of dnty on the rich man’s champagne compared with the high rate ov the poor man’s liquor. The grits, however, being in power, have increased the duties on rum and other spirituous liquors, but have left the duties on the rich man’s cham- pagne untouched. In addition to that they have increased the taxon the poor man’s tobacco 80 as to: increase the retail price of it by fully 25 per cent.

A special Berlin cable to the New York Journal says : “When the minister of war, a few months ago demanded an appropr: 9 tion ef several hundred million of mri a- for. new quick-firing guns, giving as reasons that France wa? armed jp 8 Similar way, the question was Cebated in the press whether in view of the large deficiency the amount could be grauted. Now it becomes apparent thata short time ayo everaln regiments of field artillery were provided secretly with the new quick-firing guns. For instance, the sixth regiment of artil- lery is using new guns.”

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The United States Senate committee has reported its tariff bill, and it is quite a different thing from that which bore Mr. Dingley’s name. ‘here are two or three items that interest Canada. Fresh fish is made free, which will be a good thing, and the duty on coal is raised to 75 cents a ton, whether it is bitumivous or anthracite, which is a bad thing, and will hurt Nova Scotia and, to a lesser extent, the North- The bill is only a bill, however, and may be modified before it secures the sanction of both branches of Congress. It is very unlikely to be modi- fied in any way to be of benefit to Canada, however.

Judging from the reply of Mr. Lanrier to Mr. McLe!lan’s questions on Monday night the binder twine factory in the Kiagstou Penitentiary has been anything but a suc- cessful velit, It seems to have cost $40,000 to install the plant, and over $3,- 000 a year to pay the employes who super- vised its operation. Through mismapage- ment in marketing the product in the past the effect of the prison factory!’ seems to have been demoralizing to the trade with- out giving the consumer cheaper twine. A new arrangement was made some time ago, the result of which is not vet known, the Gi vernment declining to state the price to be paid tor the goods, it delivers, which probably means that the price is not a good one, considering the cost of production.

“Like produces like.” —Parmers shou!d sow the best seed procurable. The firm of Geo. Carter & Co. bandle the best ceeds procurable and sell at moderate prices. See advt. in another column.

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Of Merit

If you drink Syrup, why not use the best? They cost no more.

Ask your dealer for Sovereign Pure Sruit Syrup.

In the manufacture of Sovereign Fruit Syrups natural fruit juices are employed.

Try them. and you will be conviuced of their genuiness,

Simson Bros. & Co. Manufacturers.

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They’re marching in—they’re Stocks.

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marching out—our beautiful Spring

Before we are. quite acquainted with our own goods they have marched into the hands of captivated customers, No wonder !—they represent the nobbiest—choicest—best efforts of the _ Season—and our prices are so low thet they cannot help travelling

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Our 25 Cent Dress Goods

Our 25c Dress Goods, Our all

Cashmere Hose at 25c. Muslin at 25c, 50 inches wide

LOCAL NOTICES. New Childreu’s Carriages just received. We have all! prices, and ean give you choice of wide or narrow rim wheels. Cal] and see them —John Newson. 105 lw

The hum of business abont Beer Bros. bargain counters today showed that the people recognized a good thing when it came their way.

It looks as though it will only take a few days for Beer Bros. to close out the whole lot of bankrupt stoek goods now being offered by them.

Bruce’s make of suits are equal, if not better, than any make in Charlottetown.

Hats, Caps, Ties, Shirts, Collars, Cuffs, ete., at the very loweat prices.—-D. A. Bruce.

Working Pante.— Bleven hundred pairs of pants, bougbt at bankrupt sale, that we arefselling awful cheap. Just think, good pants for 75c., $1, $).25 and $1.50, worth $1.25, $1.59, $1.75 and $2. Shop open till 8 o’cleck each evening —Prowse Bros., the Wonderful Cheap Men. 107 2i

Was there ever a man so blind that he could not tell the swperior value in our Clothiag? Is there any man so flush that they can afford to pay 25 to 50 per cent. more for their goods than we sell them? We don’t think so0.—Prowse Bros, the Wonderful Cheap Men. 107 2i

An excellent lot of Summer Suitings to sesect from at D. A. Bruce’s.

Four Ties for 25 cents at D. A. Brnce’s:

Hard and Soft Hats—Buv your spring and Summer hats from Prowse Bros if you wish to have the Jatest and best. No other house in the trade can show you tiiat assortment. Noother house in the city will give von the style and quality for the money. 106 2in

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THE POPULAR SUN. MER ROUTE

DIRECT '- SERVICE

Commencing May 14th. the favorite S. S. * Halifax” will leave Cb’town for Bos- ton every Friday at 1 p. m.

Returning leaving Boston every Tues- day at noon. Steamer calls at HAWKS: BURY and Halifax both ways

Via Pictou & Halifax

Passengers leaviag Charlottetown Tues and Saturday mornings via Pictou make close connection at Halifax with steamers “Olivette” and “Halifax” for Boston di- rect Wednesdays at 7 a. m and Saturdays li p.m.

Tickets for sale at stations P.E.TI. Railway, Ch’town Nav Co, and Clarke’s ticket office.

H. L. CHIPMAN, Can. Agent, Halifax, N. 8.

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To learn the Blacksmith trade, quire of GEO. H. FOSTER,

Our Cups at 25c.

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See our offer in Children’s Readymade Clothing.

Our Carpet Devartment is replete with genera! House Furnishings.

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Our Men’s Shirts at 20c and 25c. Our Curtain

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The Cleveland

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Crawford's and Crescents

are the best value for the money m the world. livery wheel sold guarn- teed 12 months,

For cash—a Dis count of five dol- lars off any wheel.

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UNDERWRITERS SALE.

Surveyors the cargo of corn on board the schooner Fabrian where she now lies at McMillan’s wharf, will be sold at public auction on Tuesday next, May 11th, at 2 o’clock in the after- noon,

D. A. MACDONALD,

. Master Ch’town, May 7, °97. 107— 3i.

P. E. Island Hospital

Public Notice is hereby given that in pursu- ance @f the Act of Incorporation, a public meeting of all contributors to the above Insti- tution will be held in the Prince Edward Is land Hospital, on Tuesday, the 25day of May 1897, in the city of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, at the hour of 8 Pp. m., for the purpose of election of Trustees, for the government of the Institution, in accordance with the bye laws, and for the transaction of such other busiuess as shall be brought before the meeting.

R. BALDERSTON,

60—dylw&wkp Pownal Wharf.

Sec’y Board of Trustees, May 7th, 97, 2aw td. . :

SS. Acadian now loading at Mon- treal sails for Charlottetown on Satur- day, 8th inst., and after i here will proceed to St. John’s, Nfld, via. Sydney and North Sydney. Pro duce under deck and liwe stock oy deck carried at low rates.

For further information as to freight or passage apply to "

N. RATTENBURY, Ageat

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In compliance with the order of the |

DR CLIFT

treats Chronic Diseases by the Salisbury : method of persistent self-help in overta f ing past errors and Removing canses frome | the blood. Catarrh, Bronchitis, Asthm Shortness of Breath, Pleurisy,Tuberculost Consumption of Lungs or Bowels, Indiges tion, Dyspepsia, Gastritis, Uleer, Canceni: Dropsy, Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Constipag tion, Piles, Fissures, Fistula. Disesssd Heart—Valvular, Fatty Enlageme Palpitation. Of Liver—]aundiee, Dighete Cirrhosis, ete. Of Kidneys—Albuainan Bright’s Disease, ete. Of Spieen and Bladder—Cystitis. Of the Blood—Anae mia, Chliorosis, Scrofule, Malaria, matism, Gout, SciaticaScuevy, Parpura.OFF male Organs— Inflammations and Disp ments of Womb,Ovaries, Bladder or Bow els. Menstrual irregularities of Organs. Of Nerves andSpine,—Nenony Prostration, Sleeplessness. Decline, By steria, Tremors, St. Vitus’ Dance, CHORE Epilepsy, Convulsions, Paralysis, motor Ataxia, Paralysis, Agitans, Soll toes of Brain. Some forms of - Insanift Dementia, Mania, Hypochondria, cholia. Failure of Wiston and Voice, Demy ;ness. Of Skin—. iceema, Salt Mm, Erysipelas, Syphilis. Tumors, Glanautie Fatty, Fibroid, Uterine, Ovarian and Gay cer, Goitre, Cretinism, Obesity, GC pag ency. Drug anc!) Liquor Habits—Opmirmg s Morphine, Chloral, Cocaine, Tobaccé Stimulants. Of Bones and Joints—? formities, Curvatures, and Pott’s Di of Spine, Paralysis, Hip Disease, Knock knee. Bow Legs, Club and Fiat Foot,W Neck, Rickets,, Serofula, Sore Legs, Vat J icose Ulcers ete. Continuous gent treatment imsures Minimam of so ing and Maxinanm of Cure, possible in ea case. Avoid attempts unaided or blind leaders.

DR. CLIFT |

Address :— Charlottetown, P. E.

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Sunabactomaasenighesaeciaieeatie es * Pressman Wanted.

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Physical Culture.

Any persons desirous of joining Miss H, McDonald’s Classes in ing and Physical] Culture, for the 4 term (ending last of June) will please” apply at her rooms on Queen r on Tuesday, April 27th, or on Thur day, April 29th, between 4 and 6. o'clock p, m,

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