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SEPTEMBER 24, 1887.

4 ~ew eprocu has been marked in the his- tory of the Northwest by the shipment of

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eattle which has just been made from Cal-

gary (he shipment, which is the first

made aggregates Six hundred head, and

occupies upwards of forty cars, The

' . ¢ } ereater portion of the cattle are from the

Cochrane ranch. >_>-o-—-— «

Tue Governments of the United States ind Spain have, according to Washington advices, entered into an agreement which provides for the reciprocal and complete

suspension of all discriminating duties on

mports of the United States and Cuba and Porto Rico, and all other countries be- longing to Spain, upon vessels of the re-

spective countries and their cargoes °°: a

ur Chicago Times, in the course of a recent article, tells us about some of the advantages Canada will enjoy under Com- mercial Union. It says people of the Dominion surrender the control of the whole subject into the hands of the government of the United States, and henceforth have no word to say about rates, changes, regulations, construc- tion of law, or anything else connected with the tariff otherwise than by petition, or remonstrance or threats to withdraw from the union, we certainly cannot inter- pose any very strenuous objections. But one may be permitted todoubt whether they are permitted to surrender all con- trol over their most successful source of yvovernment revenue in exchange for the ad- vantages of unrestricted trade with us.”

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are willing to }

Che Times can make up its mind that the people of Canada will never submit to any such humiliation as is referred to in the above extract

mee eatils

Tae London correspondent of the Min-

neapolis Northwestern Miller, places the ex.

portable wheat surplus in the United States, July 1 last to July 1, 1888, at 112,- UO0,000 bushels; that of India, at 30,000,- 000 bushels; Russia, 63,000,000 Roumania, 10,000,000 bushels:

Hungary, 20,000,000 bushels;

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bushels; Austria- Australasia, bushels: 6,000,000 Chili, bushels, and Canada, Egypt and others, 5,000,000 bush- els, or a total surplus of about 257,000,000 bushels. The estimate of

8,000,000 Argentine,

bushels: 4,000,000

requirements from abroad by importing countries is: The United Kingdom, 136,000,000 bushels; France, 20,000,000 bushels : Belgium, Ger, many and Holland (owing to short potato ‘rop), 28,000,000 bushels ; Switzerland and Italy,24,000,000 bushels ;

gal, 16,000,000

Spain and Porta- West Brazil, China, etc,, are calculated to want

bushels ; Indies, 20,000,000 bushels, and ‘* sundries” are ap- portioned 6,000,000 bushels, a total of 250,00,000 bushels, or but 7,000,000 bush- els less than the estimated surplus.

THE coming race between the Scotch

yacht Thistle and the American yacht Volunteer is just now attracting consider- able attention. In this city much interest

is taken in the event, and a good deal of as to the out-

take place next

speculation is indulged in

come of the races, which week. Speaking of yacht racing, reminds us very forcibly uf the fact that a yacht is much like that is, that no matter how much superior one may be to the other, a day comes when a better

than the best appears.

aman in one respect,

For instance: in could find to say in praise of the

which defeated the Then in 1886 the speed of the Mayflower relegated

1885 the American yachtsmen nothing too good handsome Puritan, Genesta forthe America Cup. the Puritan to a second position and callous Now, in 1887, comes the Volun- teer, aud the Mayflower is almost forgotten. Just now honors are pretty well divided

between the Volunteer and the Thistle :

neglect ‘

but should the weather be favorable, next week's racing will determine which of the two is entitled

tothe greater meed of

praise.

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Tue Canada Gazette, received a fow

evenings ago, contains the certified copy of a report of a committee of the Privy Coun- cil, approved by the Governor-in-Council on the 7th of July, 1886. It reads that the committee of the Privy Council have had under consideration the question of en- larging the powers of the Lieutenant- Governor-in-Council of the Northwest Ter- ritories. The Minister of Justice, to whom recommends that under the authority of the ninth sec- tion of the Northwest Territories Acts, 1880 (43 Vic., cap. 26), the Lieutenant- Governor-in-Council of the Northwest Ter- ritories or the Lieutenant-Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Legisla- tive Assembly of the Northwest Ter- ritories, as the case may be, be empowered,

the question was referred,

in addition to the powers already conferred on the Licutenant-Governor-in-Council, as by and with such advice and consent to make ordinances in relation to the follow- ing subjects, that is tosay: (1). Direct taxation within the territory in ordinary to the raising of a revenue for territorial (in- cluding municipal) purposes ; (2). The in- corporation of companies with territorial objects with the following exceptions: (a) Such companies as cannot be incorporated by a provincial legislature; (b) railway, tramway, steamboat, canal, transportation, telegraph and telephone companies ; (c) insurance companies. The committee con- curring in the recommendation of the Min-

isver of Justice submite tire suame fur Exveflvndy’s approval. ™

Varia.

Dr. McGlynn spends his Sunday even- ings in addressing the followers of Henry George, and endeavoring to deepen their disatiection to law and order, and to win votes for his co-worker. His language bo- comes more violent week by week, and his bitter hatred of Archbishop Corrigan ap- pears when he has occasion to refer to that distinguished prelate. Last Sunday when speaking of his suspension he fairly out-did himself. Livid with anger, he became choked with rage, and as he apostrophized ‘‘that nan” he became at inarticulate, and stamped on the platform, metamphorically tramping the Archbishop under his feet. This of course called forth rapturous ap- plause from his followers. What a con- trast, to men and the pitying angels, this poor priest must have appeared to what he was a few years ago when, as the pastor of St. Stephen’s chureh, his Suuday evenings were spent with a devout congregation in singing the psalms of the grand vuld Hebrew poet, and in asking God's blessing for the people committed to his charge.

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But it is a mistake which many people fall into to suppose that the controversies of the present day arecarried on with a violence and bitterness unknown to past centuries. Henry Matthews truly remarks that controversialists, like poets, have al- ways been an irritable race, and those who doubt the statement have only to look into the ponderous folios which the giants of old hurled at each other when contending on the battle-tield of thought. Everybody knows with what fary Luther waged war upon his theological adversaries. But even Luther must yield the palm of violence to John Calvin. The latter's adversaries are always knaves, lunatics, drunkards, assas- sins, and sometimes bulls, asses, cats and dogs. But of all the controversialists of ancient or modern times, it would be diffi- cult to name one who, with the same intel- lectual might, has descended to such low abuse as Milton, One whois conversant with the blind old bard through his exqui- site poetry alone, can hardly credit the fact that heis the same person who, in his prose writing, so out-Herods Herod in blackening and villifying his opponents. At the endof the almost sublime prose hymn which concludes his work of ** Re- formation in England,” he prays that cer- tain of his adversaries, aftera shameful end in this life (which God grant them), shall be thrown down eternally into the darkest and deepest gulf of hell, where, under the despiteful control, the trample and spurn, of all the other damned, who in the anguish of their torture shall have no other care than to exercise a raving and bestial tyranny over them as their slaves and negroes ; they shall remain in that plight for ever, the basest, the lowest, the must dejected and downtrodden vassals of perdi- t1i0n.

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| have never heard of any work on the rise and fall of English families, but if such a book were written it would be interest- ing. No race in Europe surpassed in royal position our Henrys and our Edwards, and yet it isa fact that the great-great-grand- son of Margaret Plantagenet, daughter of the Duke of Clarence, was a cobbler at the little town of Newport, in Shropshire, in 1637. Royal blood at the present time flows through my humble veins. Among the lineal descendants of Edmund of Wood- stock, Earl of Kent, sixth son of Edward [., are Mr. Joseph Smart, of Halesowen, butcher, and Mr. George Wilmot, keeper of the turnpike-gate at Cooper’s Bank, near Dudley, and among the descendants of the Duke of Gloucester, 17th son of Edward III. was Mr. 8. J. Penney, the late sextoa at St. George's, Hanover Square, London.

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One often sees estimates of the ‘ drink bill” of a nation, and very alarming and instructive they are. I lately saw an esti- mate of an expenditure equally useless, although it must be admitted not so perni- cious. Irefertosmoking. The following figures, which are strictly accurate, will, | hope, make some of my young friends pause in their pursuit of a useless and most extravagant habit. They show the expense of two cigars a day at ten cents each, from the age of 20 to the end of each period of five years up to the age of 70. Six per

cent. compound interest semi-annually

being reckoned upon the money.

From the age of Prine. Pr. & Int 20 to 25 years $ 365.00 $ 418.43 20to30 ‘ 730.00 980.78 20to35 * 1,095.00 1,736.52 20to40 “ 1,460.00 2,752.20 20to45 * 1,825.00 4,115.92 20to50 * 2,190.00 5,949.88 20 to 55 * 2,555.00 8,414.47 20 to 60 * 2,920.00 11,738.03 20065 * 3,285.00 16,093.51 20to70 * 3,650.00 21,980.72

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That State education in France is intrin- sically godless and immoral, no one who knew anything about it has ever seriously doubted ; but few, I should imagine, were prepared for the recent exploit of the muni- cipal councillors of St. Quen, a suburb of Paris. These worthies have selected as school prizes a number of the vilest books that can be .conceived, including one that inveighs against the institution of marriage and the family, and that advocates some- thing very like what American fanatics call ‘* free love.”’

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Not many years have elapsed since I went to school, so that I have not yet for- getten all that I learned there, and I still remember how great a geometrican Archi- medes was. For this reason it always wor- ries me to hear attributed to him the over- hackneyed piece of nonsense—that, give him a place to stand on with his lever and he would move the world. It is a standard allusion, a sort of stock-in-trade of orators and some newspaper writers. Now it is a well known priuciple of mechanical forcesthat the velocities at the extremities of a lever are reciprocally as the weights at those ex- tremities, and the lengths of the arms directly as those same velocities. So it has been shown that if, at the moment Archi- inedes uttered his memorable saying, (if he ever did utter it, which | humbly venture to doubt) God had taken him at his word by furnishing him with place prop and lever, also with materials of sutticient strength, together with a counterweight of two hundred pounds,—the fulcrum being at three thousand leagues from the centre of the earth—the great geometer would kave requiigd a lever of twelve quadrillions of mules long,and avelosity at the extremity of the long arm equal to thatJof a cannon

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I prefer to think the great biographer to b in error rather than believe that Archi- medes talked such nonsence.

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The fidelity of the hkenesses of the Eng- lish monarchs on their -coins, has been strangely overrated ; and has led to many erreneous impressions of the personal char- acteristics of our sovereigns, although there is an epoch at which these representations assume some claim of authenticity. The monarchs anterior to Henry VILI have been compared to ‘* the vuibned line of Banquo, imaginary creations, with so strong a family resemblance even inktheir dresses that we may.exclaim with Macbeth, the ‘Other gold-bound brow is like the first,

A third is like the former. Why do you show me this?’

Nuinisinatists are not, however, uniform in their opinions as to the extent of the reliance to be placed upon these medallic portraits. It seems quite evident, however, that the efligies of the English monarchs on their coins are not likenesses until the time of Heury VILL. Some have supposed that the rude figures on the Saxon coins are likenesses, but the idea is ridiculous, Folkes, in his Table of Kuglish Silver Coins, remarks that the kings of England,are_ re- presented bearded on their great seals, but always smooth faced on their coins.

Want of judgment in’ the engravers at the Royal mint has doubtless multiplied these errors in modern as in ancient times. This is instanced in the coinage of George Ill. The first half-crown of thié nionarch depicted the respected old king with a neck said to be like a gladiator’s. This it ap- pears did uot please; another was executed, the fault, if any was mended, but still no likeness. The head of this monarch upon his crown piece was, as to likeness, com- pletely erroneous. These three coins, re- presenting the same person, were issued at one and the same time all bearing different countenances. |

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Of all the blunders which have emanated from our National Mint those of the two error half-pence of George Ll, and George IJ[, stand pre-eminent. Itseems astonishing that such a circumstance could have taken place. If the collector of these cvins will take the trouble to search he will find in the year 1730, one of the half-pefite of the first named sovereign spelled Groatvs. This certainly is extraordinary; but is it not much more so to find subsequently ore issuing from the mint of his successor, George III., likewise misspelt? The name on this coin was spelled Geortus. There is reason to believe, that, after the latter coins were circulated, a reward was offered for each piece, if returned to the mint. This is probable as they were more rare than those of George I.

The Engineers Inspection.

THE inspection of the Charlottetown Egineers took place at Belvidere yesterday. At half-past ten o'clock Capt. Davidson ar- rived, and was received with the customary salute. The Company then marched past, after which they extended forthe attack and advanced half company in support of half company against the supposed enemy. After advancing some distance the enemy was supposed to strengthen on the right flank ; them the whole extended line was wheeled for attack in that direction The enemy is supposed to have become too strong, then the line retired by half com- panies firing. The word was given that cavalry were approaching ; the line imme- diately formed, rallying squares around the section commanders. After these extended order movements, the Company was put through the manual exercise, formations, countermarches and other movements by the subalterns and non-commissioned offi- cers in turn.

After an interval of about one half hour the Company was told off into squads by the Sergt.-Major for the engineering com- petition. The squads were provided with required tools and marched to the place sel- ected forthecamp. One squad, under Corpl. Gates, took charge of the field kitchen and water supply; tive other squads, under command of Sergt. Cameron, Corpcral Heartz, Corporal Mitchell, Lance-Corppral Brown and Lance Corporal Higgs, com- pleted the hvts and latrines. for officers, sergeants and men. As there was no armed force supposed to be in the neighborhood, the defences were of less importance than the covking and sanitary arrangements and comfort of the men. A small semi-circular zareba of logs was constructed on the flank of the camp, behind which, in case of attack, the Company could assemble and protect their camp.

Captain Davidson was well pleased ‘with the infantry drill; the only fault he had to tind was the talking he heard in the ranks. He considered the management of, and the work done by the several squads to be highly satisfactory. The work done yesterday was purely practical, and showed the men what every soldier may be ex- pected to do when advancing ahead of the supplies into an enemy’s country. :

———l PP - ee —e Exhibition Notes.

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Special trains to County exhibitions.

A special train will leave Charlottetown at 9.15 a. m., local time, on Wednesday, Sept, 28, for Summerside,

A special train will also leave Charlottetown for Georgetown on Thursday, Sept. 29, at 9 a. m., local time.

Exhibit on Commissioners wishing to at- tend the Prince County or King’s County Ex- hibitions can obtain pa:ses on application to A. MeNeill, Secretary Provincial Exhibition. Tickets at one fare will be issued to the general public on above trains.

The large Restaurant erected on the Show Grounds indicates that Mr. Alex. McKenzie, caterer, is bound to supply the wants of the thousands who will patronize his Refresh- ment Tables on Exhibition Days.

The Secretary receivel a telegram to-day from the Agent of the Canada Pucitic’ Raii- way Company informing him that their ex- a would arrive at Charlottetown, October —_—— <> <i Tre recent Liberal-Conservative Conven- tion at Toronto, | es, says the Londom Free Press, enunciated two principles: syhich will

these are ‘‘ British connection, and faith in our country.” It may be said, adils the Press that these two principles underlie the Conser- vative party, and have always done so; they form anchorage ground which will enabie them to weather out many a storm in the future as they have in the past.

take deep root in the minds of the péopfe: And| Pp

‘LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.

Plutarch says he made this great boast, but '

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‘Prinee Street School.

) Str,~Where there is little at stake it

but I am more than surprised at the paltry attempt at this game in your issue of yes- terday, on the part of our city school authorities. Unable to deny any of the statements contained in my exceedingly mild letter of the 22nd inst., and unwilling to answer my question relative to the boiler, | am coolly informed that if 1 call on the Secretary of the School Board, he will accompany me to thé Prince Stret School and demonstrate to me that my ‘statements are mythical and baseless! ” Apart from the tautology this is grand. It is well, sir, to have an exalted opinion of the capabilities of those intrusted with our educational institutions, but this is ask- ing a little too much of your correspondent. The Seeretary of our School Board -is a competent ofticer, no doubt, but he is utterly incapable of performing the Her- culean taskthus thrust upon him. 1 know the school better than he. I see both the building and pupils more frequent- ly, and am just as competent to form an opinion On the points raised in my letter as he is. True, he might undertake to deny that the children are compelled to enter and retire by the narrow rear door-—

dred children to pass through a three foot dvor, as to pass through a ten foot door— that in the event of a casualty the children would be sure to seek egress by the large front door, but he would simply succeed in making himself ridiculous. In view of the mighty interests at stake, he might further endeavor to show that the stupid architect who designed the building placed the large door and stair-way in the south side of the building for the ample accommodation of the teachers and an occasional visitor—that it was the stupidity of the Methodists who permitted Principals Anaerson, Harper, Manning and others to allow the children to enter and retire by the large front door —that the school is now a common schow, and that the pupils attending such a school should enter and retire by the back door, but his eloquence would all be lost. I! therefore, Mr. Editor, decline the pilgri- mage, and leave my statements with the public to be adjudged by them.

The Secretary may be a good judge o stationery, but a stationary boiler is some- what out of his line, and } again ask; Is it the intention of those .in authurity to have the builer and.its connections overhauled and tested before winter comes on! Mr. Editor, I am no carper—-I hate fault-find- ers, but in my own interest as well as that

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of the community, 1 must press these questions. Yours truly, A Parent. Sept. 24, 1887. MARRIED.

At the Manze, on the 2lstinst., oy Rev. J. M MacLeod, Mr. William Smith to Miss Mary Ebzabeth McTavish, both of Eldon, Beifast. ,

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JamMzs A. MORRISON. GEORGE MUSGRAVE

MORRISON & MUSGRAVE, BROKERS

—AND— Commission Merchants, HALIFAX.

Consignments of Island produce will receive prompt attention.

Rererences: Thomas Fyshe, Esq., Cashier

Bank of Nova Scotia, Halifax; George Macleod,--Manager Bank of Nova Scotia, Charlottetown.

WARREN & JONES, TEA MERCHANTS, 71 East Crear ann 9014 Minctne Lang,

Lonvon, ENGLAND.

Represented in Canada by Morrison & | Musorave, Halifax. Sept. 24, 1887—-lmo pd

For St. Johns, Newfoundland.

STEAMER BONAVISDA, for St. John’s, New-

foundland, will be due at ‘-harlottetown

TUESDAY, the 27th inst., and will carry cattie

and sheep on deck.

’ For freight or passage apply to

PEKAKK BROS. & CO., Agents.

Sept. 24, 1887.—2i

P.& ISUND BULA

County Exhibitions.

A SPECIAL PASSENGER TRAIN will leave | Chariottet »wn at 830 a.m., WEDNESDAY, | S+ pt. 28, for Summerside; returning same even- |

ing. A Special Passenger Train will. also leave Charlottetown for Georgetown, on THURSDAY, September 29, at 8.15; :eturning sai:e evening. ‘rain+ wiil call at’ all Keguiar Stations, guing | = returning. Return tickets at one a are. J. UNSWORTH, |

Acting Superintendent, |

Railway Office, Ch'town, Sept. 24. 1886 —pat

BY Auction, MONDAY next, September 26th, at 10,30 o'clock, a= Rooms, Queeu Street, —~

‘ rioad APPLES, direet from the grower, via a sanding, in choice Graveusteins. Pippins, | Emperors, Red Streak, &c,

A. McNEILL,

. Auctioneer. Ch'town, Sept. 24, 1887.

R SALE OR TO LET, for a number of. years, 8 House and Shop on Great Georze St.,

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appeute Dominiu:.n House; is well adapted for either a seeeres, store or Boarding House; pos- on te be Ist October next, For

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People using the WANZER LAMP say it jg a“ Perfect Treasure.” Xo Chimney to ¢leap: no Smoke; no Smell; big Light; very little Gil required ; better than an-Oil Stove for Heay. ing Water, Wilk, Ac. Indispensable in the Nursery and Sick-room ; Willsave its cost in oj in one year.

Now that the long nights are coming it wil] pay to bay Wanzer Lamps for the House, Store or Workshop.

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