on ¢ : A nal eel > hates eb rere ae seme tail 4, pe 4 o> wae a ee ee ep ete Por nremtine emer tee ape on OE cet Be ele aces Te alliance’ a 2%. ’ . i if a * ji 2 .|" fetes ? e bys sanP hi EDS — Ecebicdgie ey — MAY i, 10 In perial | deration WHAT PROFESSOR SCHURMAN SA) Al ! ‘Imperial Federation” meeting Seturday Professor Schurma of Dalhousie last, 10 ve of the chosen speakers. A coudensed report of his remarks 1s i Moutreal Gazette aa follows: Prof. S nan moved the first resolu- | tion, which was ‘That this meeting hai's wit) ‘ n th rmation in England i ' perial Federatio: Le apue, having for iis ct the maintenance of the per- | 5 manent unity of the Empire.’ He alluded | to the conspicuons place which the confed ation i the various provinces of the Dominion heldin the history of Canada, | and said that the present meeting was also | destined that to Occupy @ conspicaous place in result from their effects. At the time when | thei brethern were fighting in de fence of their country on the Niskatche- | wau, it waa most fitting that they should endeavor to mainrain the integri'y the whele British Empire to which they | belongs (Applause.) This year of 1885 vas a kind of anniversary year tor the i s of Montreal; it was the 550th an- niversary of the discovery of Montreal by Jacaues Cartier. (Hear, hear ) There was a class of men in England formerly re- presented by the Birmingham schvol, who said that the Cc rh mies must £0, but that not the who dis- covered this opinion of the men couatry, ec of the nation which sent out the dise Why there was a contention for the possession of ‘his itry hotween England end France for 126 years, one-half of which were years of constant wal A country which ] of such contention must iething. But this party which was so loudly blatant a few years ago had t spoken its last, and John Bright had when he said that Canadian This meeting to-night loyalty had not waa verers, — was the object be a) wrth Ss almo his last tiing loyalty had its pric was a proof that C its price. But the resolation which he was called upon to move was expressive cf the vratification with which they had learned of the formation of the Imperial Federation : wadian league in London. Until a few years ago there was a lamentable ignorance on the part of English people, regarding not only Caneda, but slso regarding the whole North \merican continent, aud this league would have a goodeffect in dispelling this igno- rance. (Applause.) The old Manches- ter school had be!d that the whole trade of Great Britain was with the United States, but he would say that while the export trade of Great Gritain with the United States averaged $2 per head, the export trades with Canada averaged $10 per head, that with the Cape of Good Hope averaged $20 per head, and that with Anstralian colonies averaged $40 per head. (Applause ) The amount of British exports taken in Australia alone was equal to all that was taken ir the United States to-day, (Applause ) Cobden, wie was the founder of the Manchester school,has said that the cost of maintaining india was more than the whole trade of India amounted to, but to‘day India head- ed the list as the recipient of England’s exports. (Hear, hear.) Since one huodred years ago, when Great Britain went to war with her North American colonies, there had been no fixed policy with regard to her colonies, but the time had come when we muat have a fixed policy, when the ten millions of British colonists were asking how long they were to drift along 1a this state of no policy. The Federation League would be valuable in this direction, and by i: Eeglishmen would learn that we had no intention of breaking the old tie that binds us to them. (Hear, hear.) He had heard it stated that England would not want tosend her stuff here because in a few years we would be separated from her, but this, he was glad to believe, would not the case. (Applause.) He concluded eloquent speech by saying that he fran the little island of Prince Edward, whose motto was “Parva sub in- genta—the little under the great.” In that single sentence he rea} the history of that greater Britain which he hoped was to emerge from ‘the meeting held here to- night. He hoped the jeague might give an iunpuise to this great movement, which, in his opinion, was the greatest movement since the loss of the American colonies. (Applause. ) be an CAMS _—~—om « - enemteene- ane -—The military party in Russia con- tinues fo spread reports to the discredit of England. The latest is that the Russians captured at Penjdeh some of Sir Peter Lumsden’s despatches, proviog he encouraged the Afghans to iavite a col- lisioa with the Russians; that copies of these documents were sent to the English cabinet, and that therefore Lumsden was recalled. _—_em « _- - — Austrian statesmen claim that they iaduced England to renounce the idea of war with Russia. They say that they prevented the Porte, by threats of occu- pying Macedonia and planting the double eagle at Salonica, from signipg a econ- vention with England permitting the Initer's fleet to pass the Dardanelles and iuto the Biaek Sea. Mary McDonatp, of Sydney, ©. B., writes to the Trades Journal as follows : ‘la January last I had circulars from the Gibb Manufacturing Co., No. 153 Milk St., Koston, post office bex 5344. The business they offer to give, and for which they guarantee from $10 to $26a week, is mak- ing a new and beautiful picture cailed the ‘leograph. I sent them on the 9ih day of February last, one dollar and four cents, 1 wrote them since, but no pictures yet. 1 told them in my letter £ would expose them if they did not deal henestly with me. Probably others have been sold as well as 1 | nave bee i hy money l wish save others fr Way I a ‘pers hope eopy my letter.” this scheme to you mm being dealt be¢ n. with have in connection with the matter. | —_— a Moutreal Be. | movewents which led up to the fight, ; Slewart Says : ;eonil! j , ‘the house, and saw there greater Britain which he hoped would | | any of coming ‘Tz. ee oe THE DUCK LAKE FIGHT. Sees aa NT ae aera TAPS IATL Y HX A MT | stopped by the French. When we| got back to Carlton all who were | ft) Geaphie Narrative by one of the/|on the field were reported ceid The | Participants. WILDEST EXCITEMENT HWE EVER SAW— OVER rwoO JIUNDRED OF THE ENEWY ENGAGED ITLECCRY WORK OF TLié LOYALISTS A RE AT THAT AVOIDED CERTAIN MASSACRE {na letfer to his parents, Mr. Alexander Stewart, «ne of the participan‘s, gives a, ' ke fght—-the first by an eye witness that has beem published. After dotailing the Mr. We Indians on the top of a hill, about a mile and a half in James MeDonald rode at a saw two of us ice 1? i lively pace to see who they were,but before them we saw a road leading to were fresh mocca- u tracks going to the house. i rode back and reported the tracks on the trail, and came back to Jim Mack. I told him to stay and | would ride up to see who the Indians were. ‘‘In case the enemy be there nd I getecanght, you can ride back and report.” I got up to within live yards of the two Indians, when | spied the enemy (200) over the hill. I hallooed owt at the 4 to top of ny voice, **“BNEMY HERE ! The enewy then gave the war-whoop, which made the air ring, and put after me st full race. There was one Frenchman who came up alongside of me as I was re- treating. and tried to catch iny bridle reins. I drew my revolver on him (a N, Wis M, Prone shooter, self cocker, 4 calibre), and told him go beck or |] would blow his brring out, aud he skipped streak of lighting. None of the rest would come apy way near me. | would look back every little way to see il them were going to shoot er stiil J could see them coming over the hill like bees, and all shouting. The In- dians ail painted up like demons, as were also some of the French half-breeds When the encmy came to the road leading to the house they divided. About 25 made for the house and the remainder went down in the valley. Daring this time Major Crozer, seeing us coming, chased by the cnemy, ordered the troops draw the sleighs across the road. 70 ’ co DacK 11Kke@ a to A BREASTWORK FOR THR POLICE. The Prince Albert volunteers were ordered by their captain (Morton) to follow him. He led off to the left, towards the house, keeping along this three-rail fence. Major Crozier and Joe McKay weat out to parley with them (Joe was interpreter), and three Indians (the chief, Star Blanket, and two councillors) came to meet them from the enemy's side. Crozier asked who they were, and what they wanted. The chief answere?, ‘*‘ We are Crees and French half-breeds,” and continued by saying, ** And what do you want?” seizing Crezier's rifl. The other two Indians attacked Joe McKay. One canght his rifle, which was in his left hand, and the other grabbed him | by the coat collar. While the scuffle was going on, Joe heard the Indians shouting to COMMENCE FIRING, and acouple of bullets came whirling past the Major’s head. He then gave orders to 18 to commence firing. In Crezier's and Joe’s affair with the three Indians, Crezier threw his man down on his back in the snow and made for his troops, and Joe drew his revolver and shot the brave that had hold of his coat collar, and the other brave let go his hold of the rifle, and made tracks. This chief, Star Blanket, that Crezier floored, ran at Joe like a wild-cat, but was made to bite the snow with three bullets in him. In the meantime the bullets were coming pretiy thick. I got back to the tcoops’ position and jumped off my horse alongside of the ammunition sleigh, and there was a young Canadian fellow named Gibson (20 or 21 years of age) who drove the ammunition sleigh. He was in the act of rising from his seat {o get oat when he received A BALL THROUGH THE HEART, He threw up his hands, gave a sigh, and fell on his shoulder, striking my feet. His legs caught on the side of the box. I lifted him clear of the sleigh and laid him down alongside. Unbuttoning hia coat I saw he “was shot threugh the heart. I picked up his rifle ({ having only a revolver with me) and took his cartridges from him and commenced firing over the seat of the sleigh. Joe McKay came to meand asked me to hold his horse while he would have a shot. 1 got up and took the lines, and just then I received a ball sideways, strik- ing mea little below the neck, on the top of the chest, It KNOCKED ME DOWN, KEEL UPWARDS. { never felt any pain until I got back to the barracks at Carlton. I yot up, and commenced firing over the horse's shoulder until we got orders to retreat. When I got on my horse the bullets were whistling around us like hailstones, so I got off again until we got over a hill, which was about 100 yards back. There were two sleizhs still on the field when I left, but they came along a few minules later. The enemy didu't follow us up until we were quite a way off. They had the adventage of us every way, a8 they fired at us from a house and stable and from behind a bill (in a vailey.) We could see nothing but their heads showing up. Wewere about 250 yards from them. There were about 200 or 250 ot them and 99 of ns all told. Our loss was pretty heavy for the small uumber that went out. We had 12 killed and 9 wounded. The French hed 23 killed and 17 wounded. Vhe cannon we had fired two shots—one a canister, with 150 balls in it, the other a shell. . . . When we retreated from the battle field we left all the Prince Alhert volunteers dead on the field, and also a young fellow by the name of C. Newitt, from England, 21 or 22. He was wounded in the leg. and tried to crawl to the sleighe before they started, but couldn’t, and an Indian came up and STUCK HIM ON THE HEAD with his gun. Charlie threw up his bands | and the Lndian struck him on the hand and broke his fingers, A Fronchmaa that Chorlie was acquainted with came up and stopped the Indian from killing him. get | Charlie was taken prisoner to Riel’s camp. to publish this, and | in the | { send you all the/and the French rolled him into a sleizh ,and took them to Duck Lake. other provincial papers will please | got there Some of our horses got shot, and there were three or four sleighs left on the field, When he they told him to get ont, aud two Indians tried to shoot him, but were | wey soime policemen, but they didn’t know my ; name i} my coat that was made | struck, so | buttoned my coat and vest. thy ard uraphi deseription of the Dack | lmy roll was called, I was not present, and they had me down as dead also. When on the back to Carlton TT was along with Que of them showed me the hole in with one of Riel’s Only then I thought about being when [I got to Carlton I un- I put in my hand to get the ball, and when I took it out my hand was all covered with blood. | may say | was feeling a little pain then,but nothing to what I suffered that night. I thought my whole chest was off, so | went to Joe McKay, and he took me to the surgeon, and i had AT THE WOUND WITH A GLASS, The surgeon washed it and put sticking- plaster all over it, and I went to bed. The horse I was riding belonged to Dick Prit- chard, of Kddonaa, and was pretty well peppered with shot on the bip, but he came through all right. The ball, before striking me, passed through Joa McKay's horses’ uose, but did not kill him. That's all about the battle of Duck Lake, I think, so ext day Mareh 27.—1 stayed around Carlten all day. Towards 4 p. m., Tom Sanderson, (Canadian) a prisover of Rie!, came, telling the major to send for the dead bodies that he left on the field. The bodies were sent for from Prince Albert and got. THE BRAVE, bullets. A LOOK LOOKING- LAST WORDS OF William Nepier’s last words were, ‘‘ Tell mother | died like aman.” William Baker's last words were, *‘ Lam shot. God have mercy oo my soul.” Captain Morton said, when one of the volunteers (Billy | Harlan) lifted him up, ** You can’t do any- thing for me. Lam shot through the heart. Toke care of my wife and family, and tell them | died hke a man on the battletield.” None of the others spoke except Elliott, the policeman. He said, ** Fight on, boys; don’t let them beat us.” ee --— <P O OR * ee oe To the Front. Cant. Stewart's Company mustered last evening at the Drill Shed for inspection by the surgeons of the 82nd Battalion, Drs. Warburton and Johnson. Of the twenty- seven present, the surgeons pronounced twenty-three fit for active service. The men mustered again at the Drill Shed at 10 o'clock this morning. The roll was called and four men were feund to be absent without leave. A Cor- poeral’s guard was sent to notify them that ubless they were present at the muster this aiterncon at three o’cleck, proceedings would be taken against them. ‘But hearts may break, And tears may flow, The bug'e will sound And the soldier must go.” it is expecied that Capt. McLeod’s men will arrive by train this evening; and Lieut. Ives, with the Tryoa men, will arrive by the steamer Heather Belle, to-morrow morning, and the remainder of the country detachments during the day. Col. Beer is to be congratulated upon the readiness with which the men of his Battalion responded to the call The men will be aceompanied on Mon- day to Point du Chene by the 82nd Bat- tallion Band and the officers of the Bat- talion. Major Irving has requested permission to go to the Northwest with the men of the 82nd Battalion. He has not yet received au answer to his request. CHURCH PARADE, By request, a special service will be held on Sunday morning next. the 17th inst., in St. Paul’s Church, for the Troops under orders for the Northwest. The members of the congregation occupying pews in the middie aisle and in the eight new pews which face towards centre of the Church, are respectfully requested to find seats in the side aisles and gallaries. All members of the congregation are also requested to be in their seats at tive micutes , before a eleven, ag after that time strangers will be sown into all vacant seats In our remarks yesterday, No. 4 Com- pany, Little York, was mentioned as second of the Island contingent. This is an error. Capt. McLsod’s Company, Hunter River, having volunteered, twenty-five or thirty men will hold the position of second Com- pany and will be under command of Capt. McLeod, who is an energetic and dashing young officer. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. ——o- — A Complaint Six,—l wish to call attention to a regu- lation that has lately been put in force by the Custom’s authorities of the Dominion, which is very annoying to importers, com- pelling parties to wait for their goods until the invoices have been sent to Ottawa for inspection. IT had a case of fine toilet soaps by the Worcester, this week, shipped by Colgate & Co., of New York. The invoice was certified by the shipper as cor- rect at New York prices, and attested to by myself. I paid the duty, and now the goods have to remain at the Appraiser’s oflice uutil the invoice is sent to Ottawa for inspeciion. There can be no suspicion that the guods are invoiced below value, for they are all high-priced soaps, the only kind we import from abroad. We can get plenty of commou soaps nearer home, and the reason for this vexatious delay it is difficult to ascertain. The trouble appears to be that people will have Colgate & Co.’s soaps on account of their very tine qualities, and the Canadian manvfacturers cannot compete with them even with a tariff of thirty per cent , and the Government must do all in their power to he!p their pets, the manufacturers. If there is anything supposed to be wrong, surely our officials here are competent to deal with the matter, I think it is an insult both to the collector and the importer. I wish it to be under- stood that I attach no blame to the Customs’ vtlicials here, I have always found them attentive and obliging, but they have to obey orders from Ottawa. B. Batpersron. {Our correspondent has good cause for complaint ; but he should try the excellent soaps made at the Soap Factory of Messrs. Beer & Sone, in this city ] | May 14~Isabella, McInnis, Pinette; Mar; E May 15—Mary Florence, (Chapman, Ship Har- May 14—Stmr SHiP NGWS. PORT OF CHARLUTTETOWN, ENTERED, MeDougall, Repault, Pictou, coal, ete; Joe sephine, Cheverie. Crapaud, 2400 bush oats; Vineral¢, McKay, Wal ace, 100 tons stone; Zetland, McLeod, Pugwash, 20 empty casks; stwr M A Starr, Ferguson, Halifax, mise. bor, Jumber; Cora, ‘Thorpe, Pictou, coal; Charles Frederick, Turner, do, bal; General Gordon, Deneff, Souris, do, CLEARED, Worcester, Allen, Boston, eggs, &c; William Owen, Brown, Queens- town, oats and deal; Minnie k, Noel, New- foundland, produce; Charlie, Malone, Tig- nish, mdse; Isabella, McInnis, Pinette; Margaret Jane, McDonald, Piclou, ballast; Josephine, Chiverie, do, do; Opal, McLel- lan, Pugwash, 159 bris fl.u.; Zetland, Me- Leod, do, sundry mdse; stmr M A Starr, Ferguson, Halifax, May 15—Charles rederick, Turner, Crapaud, 300 bays salt. by Rev. D. Booth, oseph A. Williams, for- merly of P II, to Henrietta Shaw, daughter of Alex, Shaw, of Summerside, P E J] Connor, of Clifton, New Perth. on the 28th alt., by the Rev. John McDonald, t ant by immediate enqniry at this office, mal4 ham, Grafton Street. Apply at this oflice. a situation in a store or office. ences given. and sheltered from fliee. Gopkin, Est End, Ciry. Pownal Street. MARR Gib. At Kirkhovev, Minn ,on the 2Ist of March, At St, Mary’s Ciurch, Indian River, on the I4th April, by the Rev, J, Charssop, Mr. Francis Lawless,of Norborough,to Miss Emma At St. Dunstan’s Cathedral, Charlottetown, Mr. John Edmonds of Montague, to Mies Mary Elizsbeth McDonald, formerly of Cardigan, At the Manse, Alberton, on the 4th inst, by Rev A F Carr, M A, Mr James B Mountain. of Alma, Lot 3, to Miss Mary Palmer of Garpe, At 21 Victoria Road, Halifax, May 12th. by the Rev R F Burns, D.D, assisted by the Rev A Simpson, Hugh P Kerr, of St John, N B, to Tina C, daughter of Mrs J Taylor Auction Sale. Valuable Real Estate I On Tuesday. May 26th, inst.. AT 12 O°CLOOK, NOON, AM instructe] to sell by Auc’ion, on the premises, That conveniently situated property, on the south side of Sidney Street, nearly opposite the residence of H. J. Callbeck, Fisq., known as the ‘‘Skinner Property.” First—'The dwelling house and store, Second —The adjoining Building Lot. A good chance to secure snails property at a bargain. Teims—<0 per cent, at Sale, balance in live years, secured by mortgage on the premises, bearing interest at six per cent. A M eNEILL, Auctioneer. May 15, 1855—eod Steam Engine, Furniture, &c. a BY AUCTION, TUUSDAY, MAY 19th, At 2 o’elock, ia front of my Auction Room :— 1 Steain Engine, 3 horse power, nearly new; 1 Steam Boiler, | Steam Guage and about 30 feet 5inch Belting: 1 Turning Lathe, 1 Jig Saw, | Iron Steam Pump. — ALSO A lot of New and Second-Hand FURNITURE: A. MeNEILL, AUCTIONEER. Ch’ town, May LS. 1885 —-3i Heuse hold COAL. COAL. ISCHARGING at Qaeen’s Wharf, a D cargo of Pictou Nut Ceal, Orders taken for all kinds of Cal at lowest prices, viz : ACADIA, put and round INTERCOLONIAL, do. VALE, do. ° ALBION, do. ALBION, slack (blacksmiths). SYDNEY (old mines) round, SYDNEY (Cow Bay) round. ANTHRACITE (yy and Chestnut sizes } CAPE. J0OUN HUGHES, Water Street Ch’town, Mey 5, 1895 2mo eod her 3ai08 !wANTS, LOST, FOUNB, &e (lO paca iatentattininiaimmanameetaes UlO°L having a house to rent, in a good leecality in this city, can hear of a ten- oo Girl for general house- work. Apply to Mrs. W. R. Bore- mayl3 sR SALE—A good, second-hand Top Muggy ; good as new ; will be sold cheap may 13 tf F ANTED- A young man of temperate habits and good qualifications desires Good refer- Apply at this office. mayl3 4i VW ASTU&E TO LET~—At Kensington, in the Common and Royalty, well watered Evquire of Isaac [mayll till jul qv SALE. — A second-hand Fxpress Wagon. Apply to Wm. Murray, Baker, mayll tf t Shand. Apply to M. Stevenson, Ma!peque Road. Apply to Arch’d Kennedy, Sailmaker, 7" LET—At Montague, a Dwelling and The buildings are all in good repair, Pos- session reasonable, —R, WV. Sprague. ‘O LET—The Dry Gocd Store on Queen rtroet, lately oveupied by Mr. Jaiwes mar23 tf ASTURE LOT (2 acres) for Sale or to Let, adjoining Hon. G. W. DeRicie, on apr'8 —3wks eod Store, with Qutbuildings and Garden. given after 15th May. Rent apr29 Saw tlib NER. MA? 15 Ch’town, May LSth, 1859. J. B. New BOOTS and SHOES, May 12 OUR SPLENDID STOCK OF SPRING & SUMMVEK GOODS ~—-——; 0 ee RVYERY DEPARTMEN’Y COMPLETE mere) | permanant Repeats a8 Required by Weekly Steamers from England Great Inducements are Offered to Buyers for Cash. ——— — a Our New Stock of TEAS Unrivalled fop Quality and Price. GEO. DAVIES & CO a NEW GOODS. NEW GOODS. ese eee as ——— _ ——-- (°° MACDONALD verything New and AS opened his new stock of SUMMER GOvUDS., Cheap lies Ha ross Material, im gil Ladies Hats, Flowers and Fea hers, new’st styles and colors the newest fabrics—Silks, Satins and Velvets. EATS I FATS ! Special sttention is called to the stock of Mers’ aud Boys FELT UAT*. All the bew est styles and Lowest Prices." WLOTELIN CG. Mens‘ and Boys’ CLOTHING, big stock and at the cheapest prices ever offered, Dg not fail to see goods and prices at J. B. MACDONALD’S, Cprrecen Sireerg, Ch'tewn, May 13. TRRG, — WINGEW SHADES, MAL of Patent Window Cloth, for Fifty Cevis each. ony Yi the price of paper blinds. These shades wiil Jast for years and can be cleaned with a sponge as often as desiyed. To arrive from Boston, next week, a larze assor ‘meat of QPAQUED HOLLAND WINDOW SHADES, with gilt and fancy Dados, in latest ‘ints We are showing a fine stock of Cornice and Pole Pictures, Spring Rollers, Cord, Tassels, Nickel Blind Pulleys, & , &e. MARK WRIGHT & CO. Ch'town, May 1—2wks 3aw wkly 2w BS pf (Sta) AMlll 62 CASES © TO BUILDERS. — OF — | NEALED TENDERS ad’ ressed to the an Ss dersigned, and marked on the outeide, “Tender fur Engine shed at (‘ounty Line Station,” will be received until Wednesday, 0th May, 1885 for tie ercetion of am Eogine “hed at “County Line, to be completed by Jone 80h, 1°85, Plaw wad epecilivation mov he seewat the Superintendent's Orlivc, Chark ttetowm. Keb terder mm t be accompanied by 8 de Just Received and for Sale at our usual LOW PRICES. J. C. SPRAGUE & CO., Sign of the Big Red Root, Queen Street, eod wkly 3ws One ofthe Best Fertilizers 2! posit eyral to five (5) per cont. of the amount ef the tender, which wilt be forfeited if the party tendcring neglects cr refuses to enter into acontract when called upon to do 805 0% if after enteriny into the contract, ae fails ws complete the work satisfactorily, secording @ the plan aud spacitication, : If the tender is not accepted the depostt will be returned oe The Department does not hind itself to accept the lowest or avy tender. Have you got one 02 the beautiful Panel Pictures that are JAMES COLEMAN, given away with Att. - Railway Office, Ch’town, May 12, 1885, Welcome Soap? ni ee pres jour piv ti They are going very _-hO k= fast, and the Soap is | N always welcome in BOS i O 5 every family ' Summer Arrangement. THE PALACE STEAMERS OF TUE i ae cc INTERNATIONAL S.S. 00. wave St. John for Boston, via Kastpor ONE MEAL | Port ey wae Miles, Wednesday ’ | a acer ustebeebore to Bostoa, $6 0, Par tallow wat Me oe nie apply iG A. SHARP, F, W. HALES, | P.B.L Ry, P.E 1. Steam Naw, © or to your nearest Ticket Agent. | May 14, 1885 — end wkly Known. Cash paid for Old Bones. : J. W. MeGILI, Ch’town, March 23. — 2m ta sa whkly