sala ee ene en = en em carers _ ——-- — et THE DAILY EXAMINER. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1892.

THE DAILY EXAMI

5, 18¥2

NER.

NOVEMBER

The Potato Trade

A correspondent, in this Province, of the Albany Cultivator and Country Gentleman speaks cheerfully of the prospects of the potato market. He also indulges in speculations on the subject of the United tariff He re-

some

States and its incidence.

marks

“There are a great many buyers down here from the New England towns. They must have great faith in the home market when they will give us the price we ask for the tubers and pay 25c. duty, l5e freight and 5e commission, insurance, ete., making 45c. in all before they sell them in tne New En land warkets. It would be interesting to Know who pays the duty this year on our potatoes. Evidently the American consumer—and not uty but the freight and all the at~ tendant expenses, making ap the 45c. on each bushel of potatoes landed in Uncie Sams do-= main. They evidently pay this, because we are now getting a higher price for our pota- toes than we did for ten years, viz., 30c, The Awerican potato growers do not get the bene fit of the 25c. duty thie year, because our potatoes wiil be sold in the American markets at a big advance over home-grown tubers.

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The same correspondent gives some sta- tistice concerning the Island potato crop and what is to become of it. He says:

“ There is only half a crop in Maine, half a crop in Massachussets, less in New Hampshire, and an infinitesimal one in Vermont, accord iog to the reports. From our big crop of 1¢,000,300 beanels, we can spare the star ving (potatoe) ‘down easters’ and cultured citizens of the Hub with 4,666,667 bushels, leaving for hom* consumption, seed, and those fed out to hog: and other avimals, 3,333 333 bushels. If the price advances much higher there will be probably 5,000,000 bushels sold. There is no doubt that the sale of the potato crop this season wil! put $!,500,000 into the pockets of the farmers of Prince Edward Island, giving each map, woman and child a per capita di vision of $13 63, or $88 23 for each farmer in the province.”

This is » close computation. A crop of 10,000,000 bushels is «qual to about 500 This estimate 1s, perhaps, But it probable that our farmers will obtain much more than $60 on the average, per maa, or about $1,200,000 by the sale of their

potatoes.

bushels per farmer.

not excessive. ia nol

In any case our farmers and dealers, who can afford to do so, ought to stand out li the price should probab'y will be fully

prices as the

for a good fair price.

point go up in the spring. But it to hold out fur such high people who need potatoes cannot afford to pay; forifthe price should go beyond that limit, the consumption of potatoes will be stopped or largely curtailed. {rt will ce observed that this correspondent makes a wrong statement concerning the price of

move below that it will

potatoes

The abolition of the United States duty apon potatoes would, we believe, be a good thing for ail concerned in the trade —and who is not? It is, undoubtedly, true that the abolition of the West Indian duty, last year, was not at all beneficial to our farmers and dealers; for it was followed by a heavy supply from the States and other sources, and the prices dropped so far that there was no profit for anyone. But the conditions this year are different. Potatoes are now needed in the States, which is a larger and stronger market than the West Indies, and the supply in Canada and elsewhere is very much more limited this yoar than it was last year, Therefore it is not likely tsat the price would drop the full amount of the United States duty, if that duty were removed. The cor- respondent referred to above is evidently wrong in his contention that the American consumer this year pays the whole of the duty levied upon potatoes by his govern- ment. The P. E. Island farmer and all other exporters to his shares the burden with him, and trade is hampered

market

by it

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The Presidential Election.

Tue whole number of Presidential Elec- tors this year is 444, so that it is necessary for the victer in the fight which will end on Tuesday nexr, to obtain 223 electors. Of the whole number, Cleveland is almost certain to obtain 158 and Harrison 181. There are ten uncertain States, selecting 102 electors, as follows

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In the first four of these States the People’s party will divide with the Republicans. To be successful, Cleveland must obtain 65 of the 76 electors from the six remaining States : while Harrison, to be successful, has only to obtain 42 out of the 102. The chances of the fight seem to be against Cleveland. But it is quite possible that victory for the People's Party in the four first of the uncertain States may prevent his opponent from obtaining 225 electors, in which case Cleveland will, on the plural- ity plan, be elected. It is possible, how- ever, that the contest will develop surprises for both parties.

Moxe Coat —Another excellent seam of coal is reported to hava been found in the vicinity of Grenville Station, about seven miles due east of the Springhill the |

mines Om Cc. R.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

DespatcHes TO THE EXAMINER

> Oral

SRAVEYARD INSURANCE

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Sensational Testimony

The Rev. Rascal Unmasked.

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Sr. Joun, Nov. 5.

Yesterdsy was rather a sevsational day in the graveyard insurance case, 4s one of the alieged conspirators, Gideon Reid, turned Queen's evidence, and on the stand

Reid’s story corroborated the charges against the brothers Welt »r, Dr. Randall, and to some extent, agains! himself His story is that after the de:th of his brother he met the defend-nt, OU. B. Weiton, and Dr. Randall. ‘Lhey admitted that his

brother had bern insured for $3 000 in one company and $2,500 in another, and ex- plained thar, owing to the circumstances of the insurance, probab.y only $2,500 could be got. There was a great deal of orres- pondence among the parties, and Reid as- sisted in causing the widow to suppose that the insurance ws ooly $1,000 For keep

ing quiet, witness was to have $500 out of the $1,500 remaining of the $2 500 po’icy

C. B. Welton gave him his nore for ths, and, afrer much dunning and some threats, psid most of it. Welton twice wrote to Gideon Reid, assuring him that the $3 000 policy at Chicago was contested and would not be paid without ap investigation, which, of course, none of the conspirators wanted. Welton even sent him a copy of the letter al. leged to have been received from the Chicago Company iefusing payment, ‘xplaining the reasons, expressing suspicion and proposing an enquiry. ‘ihe : vidence of the secretary of the Chicago Company proves that no such letter was written and that the $2,000 had been paid before the date of the alleged letter. Gidewn Reid ewore slso that he had reca the Rev. “yiney We'ton two months ago, or shortly before the arrest of the prisoners He was on his way to sec dir Turner, the father of Mis Reid, who afterwards laid the information ir the conspiracy case, and tol i the wi u+sa that he wanied to git out of the matter and would be wiliag te pay Turner something to escepe further troub'e

Disgraced and ixpelled

Orrawa, Nov. 5. The Department of Militia has taken the ususual step of expelling from the Royal Military College at Kingston, the third cadet who has disgraced himself.

Canadian Cattle Scheduled.

Can-

Lonpox, Nov The worst fears of the friends of the

adian cattle trade have been real ze1, and Canadian cattle have been scheduled. “Not Guilty’. QueBec, Nov. 5.

The Mercier. Pacaud trial came to an end yesterday by a verdict of “not guilty.” The jury had been out ten minutes

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A Respite.

Lonvon, Nov. 5. Thomas Cream Neill, the woman-poison-

next, has been respited. ———- oo General Telegraphic News.

Loxpon, Nov, 3. -The Northumberland mioers have deci ed to accept a five per cent. reduction in wages instead of going on strike.

Breusseis, Nov. 3.—The constitation re- vision committee of the chamber of deputies have adopted a clausefgranting the franchise to heus: holders.

Cuicato, Nov 3.—The recent gales on the lakes were probably the most destructive to lake shipping in the history of the iuland marine. The losses of the last few days are estimated by underwriters at $450,000. Fully a dezen boats have been swept to destruction and no jess than twenty-* ve seamen lost.

Carnmarx, France, Nov. 3.—Work was resumed tu-day in the mines here, the long strike having been final y settled by arbitra tion. ‘Tbe strike arose out of the discharge of a miner whe had been elected mayor of Carmaux. The affair at one time threa‘ened grave politic | consequences, the radicals taking advantage of the troubles to over throw the goveroment, Their attempt was unsuccessful however.

Lonvon, Nov. 3 —Jno. Burns, M. P., Beno Tatiett and nine labor members of the London Couaty Council, today waited upon Presideut Fowler of the local govern- ment board and urged him to issue a circular to the leeal dock, gas, water and sanitary authorities requesting them to open works forthe relief of thousands of unemployed workmen. The deputation urged that over time be abolished in the government ‘flices. They urged that whatever measures be adupted tor relief of the unemployed aside from the circular must be national in their character, otber- wise London would be flooded with un- employed, who would flock to the city feom all parts of che country. Mr. Fowler re- plied he could not issue the circu'ar asked for, but promised to consider the proposals advanced by the members, especially those that were national in their character.

icine Weather Bulletin

Torover, Nov. 5.—10 a. m. Unsettled, with some rain; lower tem- perature to-night.

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Personal. Mr. James N, Mi:loer, late of Boston, has arrived in the city and will open up here as a plumber and sanitacy engioeer. Mr, Miiloer wil! no doubt make a success of it here.— Vancouver Telegram. We regret to hear that Mr. E. W. Heffer, the well knowu and popular representative of Lyman, Son & Ce , Montreal, is very low to- day and all hope of his recovery has been abandoned Lieut. Schwatka, the Arctic expl rer, died at lortlead, Oregon, on Thursday morning. He had of late years been troubled with stomach complaint and wae in the habit of takiag laudanam to allay the pain. Itis now thought that he took an overdove of laudanum by mistake.

When the weather gets cold, the Jewe stoves give the most comfort. Buoy no others

and be happy. nd 3i

er, sentenced to be hanged on Tuesday |

Summer Hotel. Sir,—As «a comfortable summer hotel overlooking our beautiful harbor is now being proposed for Charlottetown, I thought that the following descrip'ion from an English paper, by Geo. Augustus Sala, of a'little sea coast hotel where Johu Ruskin had been spending five months, might interest some of your readers. He wrote as follows ‘** My favorite excursion is by fly to Sand. gate, because there { founda pretty smiling friendly h>tel called the Royal Kent, with a green garden stretching down to the sea. [he ‘‘nobs” have discovered the prettiness of and geniality «tf the Royal Kent, and had taken possession of it, so that I could not obtain room there. When the ‘‘nobs” go back to their ancestral mansions I shail make, if I get well, an attempt to find shelter at the Royal Kent. The ccurteous landlord is a virtuoso, and has cabinets full of old china and rooms full of old tapestry, old chaiis and rare old prints after Hogarth, and Jan Stein and Joseph Vernes.” PROGRESS.

seis scarce, housekeepers should order now for the winter.

sold in the market

—EH Norton & Co,

LUMBER BY AUCTION,

ON CONNOLLY’S WHARF,

Spys, baldwins, ribstons. bd 2i

TO CLOSE ALL LOTS UNSOLD.

M. PINE BOARDS, 2M. SPRUCE * 6 M. PLANED SPRUCE,

Cedar Shingles, Scantling, ete. Positive clearing up sale.

E H. NORTON & CO., noy5—2i Auctioneers,

ALL AT HALE PRICE!

Big range of En

Jolered Dress

‘and

Court House and Public Hall. We are pleased to learn that, notwith- standing the unfavorable condition under which it was held, the concert on Thrurs- day lest, in celebration of the opening of the new Hall and Court House at New London, was very successful. The weather and roads untoriunately proved bad, and many were deterred on that account from attending; but the building was, neverthe iess, comfortably filled with an appreciative audience, and the sum of $32 was realized

jiu aid of the fund.

and musical numbers were well sus- tained and the audience was highly pleased with the evening's entertainment. At the close a vote of thanks was tendered to Judge Alley for the active part taken by him in promoting the erec ion of a public hall in New Lon- don, and also for the interest he had always manifested in lectures and other literary and social gatherings in that district.

The Hali is situated onanelevated site ad- joining the church and commandiag a mag- nificent view of the rivers and Gulf and of the beautiful scenery with which New Lon- don abounds. seven feet, with an extension twenty-three by eleven feet, communicating with the main building by folding doors. ing is twenty feet in height.

The ef the

literary programme

It is in the

in matural wood in di gonai panels. The walls are finished in pilaster with dado of like material as the

ceiling; and the speci -us audience room ts comfortably seated vih hardwood settees, specially manufactured by Mess 8. Schurman, Clark & Co., Summerside. The extension in the rear of the buildiag is ficted up in two apartments for judges’ chau.be: and « fhe for the clerk of the county court. The outside cf the building is of handsome design avd super- ior finish, and the whole structure reflects the bighest credit upon the skill and workman- ship of the contractor, Mr. Jos, Duaning, of Long River. Mr. John P. Nicholson, of Charlottetown, was the architect.

FY property. RoR SALE—A Hall Stove, ‘ Westminister ” Base Buner, No. 0, with Russia Iron Pipe and Drum in grood order. Enquire at the Ex- aMINER Office, ae novs

OST—In this city, on Monday night week, a gold ear-ring with diamond setting. Finder

wil kindly leave same at this office.

novi—li pd

ges gto giving information that will lead to the conviction the person who stole my express wagon from rhe premises uf Mr. L. C. Owen, ag Street, on Hallowe'en, will

UN D—A bunch of keys. Owner may have same by paying for this advt. and poovens nov

be guipaliy reward All persons are cautioned againget purchasing the same —A, HERMANS. novs—-u

Winter Apples.—As apples are getting FUR JACKETS.

Our present stock is the best ever)

Lot Ash Boards, 15 m. Dry Pine, 25 m.

THE DISSOLUTION SALE

Will be Continued until all is Sold. PERKINS & STERN S.

and ‘Fable Linens at 25

A BARGAIN COUNTER of Odds and Ends very cheap.

PERKINS &

It is forty-eight by twenty- ;

The ceil. !

furm of a dome, and is very nestly finished |

YOU WANT THE BEST.

We THE REASON WHY is because we make a SPECIALTY of

THE BEST FURS MADE.

We pay more attention to the QUALITY of our gooas than ever. It was the (QUALITY of our goods that built up our large Fur business; and now, when jeveryone knows that QUALITY in Furs is everything, we do not intend to | change our colors. :

| | oe BEER BROS.

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‘an give it to

ASTRACAN JACKRTS a Specialty. FUR MUFPBS. Notlce particularly our BEAVER,

j PERSIAN LAMB and { ASTRAKAN MUFFS.

NEW GOODS |

| 50 casks KEROSENE, American Water | White.

BARRELS FLOUR —* Carter's Best,’ **Kent,” ‘** Sunbeam,” ** Delight,” ** White Eagle.”

100 bris. APPLES, No 1, Northern Spy. 50 ** SUGAR, Granulated, Yel.ows and Raw.

50 chests TEA, Strong & Fine Flavored 100 boxes RAISINS, Valencias and Layer.

Atso—A large stock of CURRANTS, CUNFECTIONERY, BISCUITS, PURE SPICES, CANNED GOODS, CHEESE, EXTRACTS, ete.

ALL NEW GOODS, bought well, an4 must, if possible, be all cleared out this Fall and Winter to make room for our large and yearly increasing Seed business.

Inspection invited. Satisfaction guaran- teed. Specially low prices for large pur- chases, and full value given for every dol- lar spent with us.

GEO. CARTER & C0.,

Grocers and Seedsmen. nov5 —dy law & wy tf

—

FUR COLLARS.

BEAVER, NUTRIA, PERSIAN LAMB, &>.

‘Black Diamond Steamship U0,

We now have the LARGEST VARIETY ever shown by ra 5 9 9) j .

FUR COATS.

In RACCOON COATS for Men we have one of the Choicest Bargains ever secured by us in these goods.

| | ALL GOODS MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES, and gusranteed to bs exactly | |

as represented. BEER BROS.

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Laces, Frillings, Umbroideries, Children’s Lace Collars, Ladies’ Collars and Cuffs, Coiored Cashmere Gloves, Braids, Gimps, Fringes, Flouncing Lace, Feathers, Flowers, Slipper Patterns,| ‘Tidies, Aprons, Bibs, ‘Table Scarfs, Mantlepiece Drapery.) PRICE!

glish Prints and Cretonnes at 33; Goods at 33} per cent. discount. per cent, discount.

Charlottetown, November 1, 1892—eo0d & wky

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PRINCE EDWARD

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P, &. ISLAND RAILWAY, Thanksgiving Excursion,

ETURN TICKETS will be issued at oae first-class fare to and from all Stations on

this Railway, on WKDYESDAY and THURS- DAY, 9th and 10th November, insta’ t, good for | return up to and on November M4, 18%. /

; J “UNSWORTAH, } Superintendent.

Railway Office, Charlottetown, ) November 5, i8 2. j

PE. ISLAND RAILWAY

4i follows :—

"TRAINS FOR THE WES,

per cent. Flannels, Fleecy Cottons

1892-93. Winter Arrangement, 1892-93

een ae a ae ae

N AND AFTER WEDNESDAY, November 9h, 1892, Trains will rua as

} aes i :

i eS S en ta

THE 8 &. “CACOUNA,” due here from Mon- treal on MONDAY MORNING, 14th

will sail on the same day for St. Jobn’e, New- foundland, carrying produce, etc, under deck, and Horses, Cattle and Sheep on deck.

PEAKE BRO:. & CO,

» novi Agents.

ALL AT HALF

Black

discount.

STERNS.

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ISLAND RAILWAY,

FRAINS FROM THE WEST.

| ne | : | | | NOTICE, erm me ° | \ ' one a. M. | | .. Asm, (0 MUMENCING ON WEDNESDAY, Novem. | Charlottetown...-......dp 7 Jo } | fignish. .....2-+++ --- Gp! 6 0 ' 9h inst, and continuiag until’ cinse of | Royalty Junction...++.... ot Alberton........---sseceeees 6S >] navigation at Sammerside, 4 Special Passenger | Norta Wiltshire ......... gee Bloomiield .........+.0++++ ere *] Train will leave Charlottetown atéam daily | huncer Kiver...-++++...... i | J LOBTY...---+ +++ a ee 5 & (Sundays excepted) for Summerside, Charcting | Bradalbane.,......-+-+-+: 9 ov Pore Hill... ow there with steamer for Point du Caene Return. | Hmerald Junction ......., 9 09 Vellington. - +++} 1003 ‘ ing, will ‘eave Summerside on arrival of Freetown eee eereecovervecece 9 v4 LIROOUCDG,.....0+** 88 e rene 19 23 bere 4 inom tees, da s This onia wil, B.ONSINGUON..-..ccepeceres s 6 4 ar * 2 l run throug): to” a. a Urry on” ar } sammerside.,....+... | and Fridays, amen , _ uesdaye Summerside. ......... { ’ P.M. ‘ dp; P. M, j JL UNS WORTH, dp 12 40 | NS nc women ame 12 6 : | Superintendent. Miscouche.........scce0s0+ 1 ow PROOCOWSE .6:. .¥0.00+00bongnee 12 2 | Railway Office, Charlottetown, { Wollimeton, ....002¢2.0000. |), Kmecciad Junction.,...... 12 3% | November, 5, 1892. nov5 dy& why 4i | Port Hul,.... «2.006. vesees 21) Aces ic ces eveccudesa 12 45 I, cannes ewel.atigns 3 30 ter } ic | 16 | i —— ve 3 fo VA UO. ccceseses | ; = | Alverton ...... 4 35 iy Jawcticn, . 1 i Sale of Stock, Horses & Cattle, £8 jinn el 20 ° j ’ Hl : ' Accom STATION *® Accom BY AUCTION, | | P. M. f {| A. M.. , Enerald Junction......dp i 0 Cape T raverse....++++- dp, 7% AM instructed by Frederick J Macdon- Cane SUOONDs dete isi ar 0 ! nera ‘a Junciion ....ar 8 2.4 ald, Esq , to sell by Auction, at Glen- | es ge slatale Farm, Tracadie, Lit 36, on WED. TRAINS FOR THE EAST. TRAINS FROM THE BAS?. NE3SDAY, the 16th day of November, inst., commencing at 11 'clock, a. m. =a STATIONS, Accom {| STATIONS. Accom i HORSES—1 Mare, 3 years old, sire) — PM I Rysdale. Jr; 1 Mare, 9 years old, sire | Charlottetown ..... i i bi cnctoos te” Tie American Eagle; b jearling Colt, sire | oyaity Junction........... 20 | \\Gardlean Poe ccsccdenessees 7 35 Biack Kuight ; 1 yearling Filly, sire Gen ; | P°4f0Pd...........+0+-+-» ae : 2 las a “ 1 Fos’, sire Lucky Harry; 1 do., sire) Mount Stewart Sune. } _ ae es dp 9% | Island Hero ; 1 do., sire Phys‘ci:n Rintiies ap $ » [| Be spr neaceeneecenthes 937 | * eg | RMP GRBM coos cee eeneeee see | Ropaity Junction ......... 1 CATTLE—1 reg stered Ayrshire Bu'], 4 | Georgetown...........-- ar 66 45 ! Siliws. io esti ar 19 0 | Cows, 3 yearling Heifers, 3 Heifers (two , 1 years old), 1 yearling Bull, 2 Calves P. M. A, M. : Mount Stewart Junc....d 405 Bouris,. .........00+0+ +000 dp 6 20 The above sale is made on account of a/ Morell.............-..++ see 443 Bear River....-+.......... 7 03 change in the management of the above | ier fiver ..cccc| 8 at ed ae Farm Sale positive. No reserve. ancicovvedpddnetesi ar §=66 0 ‘Mount Stewart Junc....ar| 8 55 | TERMS—Ail sums over $5.00, twelve _ vt ge ee? ee eee months’ credit on approved j ,int notes. Trains are run by Eastern Standard Time. R. BEAIRSTO, J. UWS WORTH, Auctioneer. Superiptendent. { rov5—dy li wy li Riilwsy Ofies, Casrloctatowa, Nov. 5:4, 1892 -—dy & way 6i

Jur Sale

NOW GOING ON!

‘ 1G DISCOUNTS have been the order

of the day. We cannot afford them

as our goods are all marked plainly at what we consider the smallest paying

profit, with discount tor cash,

As an instance, an article is being sold in towm at $100, with 20 per cent. re. duction, msking it 80 cents. Our regu- lar price has been and is 76 cents for the

same article.

If the price on any goods ehanges at the factories we reduce as soon as we hear of it, and give our customers the benefit

The WATCHES we sell now for $7.50, $10.00 and upwards are far better value than formerly could be given at theee

tizures.

Our SOLID GOLD WATCHES, suit-

able for presentation, are elegant, rub- stantial and reliable.

hefore «fforing it fur sale, aod see that it

We try every one

is ready to perforin properly

Our fiae REGULATOR in connection for

observations, are great helps in this

with @ transit instrumont, taking

matter.

We are continually adding to our stock in RINGS, BROOCHES, See the new and fashionable MAR- QUISE RINGs.

new designs

etc.

Our ROLL¥YD PLATE CHAINS are guaranteed to wear from five to twenty

years, according to price paid.

Some of the above, together with much of our fine SILVERWARE, are of Cana- dian manufacture.

If we can get s home-made article of equal value with the imported we always do so and Savs THE DUTY, but prefer to pay the duty rather than supply our cus-

tomers with on inferior artic'e.

our KNIVE3, FORKS and

See SPOONS.

See our SPECTACLES, which we take great care shall FIT and suit.

Some people wear their Glasses like the above.

The way we fit them.

If there is anything you wish for in our line, net in Stock, we will endeavor to procare it. We

solicit early orders.

BW. TAYLOH

Cameron Block.

Yy NOLVd

Chail »\'tetown, N v, 2 1892

2wiwy

JAMES PATON & CO. are the only people who carry a complete stock of House Furnishings and Carpet Sweepers.

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