THE DAILY BKAMINER APRIL 29, 1898. AN OUTRAGE. A strone feeling prevails ofa city ia this «ity against the imposition tax fer Provincial purposes. There is good reason at the bottom of this feeling. Charlotte- town maintains al! the highways §wharves, etc., within its borders ata heavy cost, its share of the Dominion subsidy. Last year Charlottetown paid $10,824.16 for the repair of highways, and made maoy other payments which would necessarily and does not obtain have fallen upon the Province at large if the city corporation On an had not assumed them. equitable per capita basis Charlottetow n's share of the Dominicn subsidy would be about $20,000 a year, of which is expended throughout the country. Besides all but the merest fraction thie, Charlottetown pays a large proportion of the income tax levied for Provincial purposes. If, in addition to this, the Pro- vince should “scoop” all the moaey to be paid annually for liquor-seiling certificates the wrong will be outrageous. This money ought clearly, in justice, to go towards But Pre- mier Warburton’s proposition is to obtain an additional $5,000 to $10,006 a year out of the city, under cover of u Liquor Regu- lation Act. We protest againet the adoption : of this proposition. Thatthe representa- tives of country districts will be so mean aod as to take this money out ef the city, under the circumstances They caanot vote for it on the ground of righ; and they will not, we feel sure, vote for it on the ground that they represent temper- ance constituencies, Many temperance men throughout the country—perhaps a me jority—say that reveuue obtained as the result of the sale of liqnors is “ the price of blood ;” and will tue representatives of these men vote to unjustly take money so obtained out of the pockets of city tax payers? We trow not. Nor will the other class of teuiperance men and moderate men, who recogaize that the liquor traffic i§ fraught with evil and onght to be checkea, if not by total prohibition then by a the relief of the city tax-payer. upjast here described, we cannot believe, regulation law wnecessarily involving legalized license, justify its representatives in doing an act. of injustice to Charlottetown under the cloak of a THE DAILY EXAMINER, CHARLOTTETOWN APRIL 29, 1898, PRICE OF BREAD. Advancing in England and on the Continent. Loxpon, April 27.—There much epeculation throughout England and on the continentas tothe effect of war on prices of wheat and bread. M. Maline, the French premier, yesterday reporied to the cabinet that there was no need for anx- iety. He said that in addition to the exirt- ing stocks large quautities of grain and flour wereen route for France, to say nothing of the abundant haryest in Algeria and Tunis. At home the price of breed shows a further edvance.the cheapest quality now selling at four-pence. At the enhanced rates for bread, the situation is becoming more serious. It now affects many of the farmer-, who refuse to sell, hoping for better prices. The Leeds Corn Millers’ Associaton bas further ad- vanced the price of floir, making the ri-e five shillings for the week. Other markets show the following increases: Ashford, 2 shillings per quarte ; \xminster,3 shillings; Bristol, 2 etillings; Liverpool, 61.to 9d per cental, and Dublin, 7s per quarter. The rise at Leeds is from 3s to€s per quarter. A SPANISH LIBEBAL’S VIEW. Maprip, April 28.—The Liberal re- minds Gen. Fitzhugh Lee that “Five days have elapsed of the fifteen he prophesied would suffice to drive the Spaniards ont of Cuba,” and asks: “In view of the little progress made whether Gen. Lee has not miscalculated.” Continuing the Liberal save: “It appears that a coup de main upon Manilla is now intended, but the Spaniards ere quite con- fijent that the result will be disastrous to the Americans. There is great enthusia:m at Manilia, where 5,000 volunteers have keen enrolled, and a warm reception is be- ing prepared for the Americans.” fa conelusion the Liberal prophesies that is friction will arise owing to Awerican ‘intrusio) ins the far east, where the European powers and Japan have barely eucceeded in establishing a medus vivendi and where European merchant sbips swarm.” Spanish Finances. Lonvoy, April 28,—The Madrid corres- pondent of the Standard says: The budget of 1898-99 shows 865,502,774 pesetas ex- penditure and 876,014,870 iacome, There rect taxation. naval expenditure, whjch is covired by the navigation tax, anda credit for 100, 000,900 pesetas nomiaa) of treasury Londe, guaranteed by the Alameda quicksilver mines, War Risks. tale of ‘‘liquor eelling certificates.” » en . For Tae Examiner, ne have te oy that | though w’ aoorove the original proposition {hat £260 should be paid once for all by the liquor dealer and held as a guarantee ot good behavior, ws do not object to the heavier tax which Premier Warburton purposes to place upon liquor dealers,— providing only that the words “Provincial | Secretary” in the bill be struck out and the words “City Clerk” inserted in lieu thereof. The money derived from city liquor dealers ought, under all the cir cumstances, to go to the city,—not to the }rovince. +4:-o—————— an). “REDUCTION OF RATES, omamn a It is very pleasing to that Mr. Martin, M. P. has given cotice that he will eubmit to the House ef Commons a resolution setiing forth “That in the opiniou of this House it is expedient to reduce the rate for freight and passengers on the ,Priunce Edward Island Railway.” We feel sure that Mr. Martin’s speech up~ on this resolution will be an able cne and will contain some eve-openers for the re p~ resentatives of our big sister Provinces We know of few Goverument acts more expedient from every point of view than that of reducing rates of freight and pas- sengers ov the P. E. Island Railway. DECEIVED AND DISCONTENTED. In the course of an interview at Mont- see real, a few days ago, referring to the witb- drawal of taxation and revenue cousidera- tions from the Prohibition Plebiscite, Mr. Lapointe, secretary of the Licensed Victual- lers’ Association, said that “ these riders were distinctly promised us, and it is just interesta of the Govern- ours to have them there, as much in the ment as it is in and the brewers, distillers and ourselves think that the Government should do its share.” It veeems that members of the Government andthe liquor dealers had made bargain which the Government have broken. LOO Vanievy.—Ii ia said to be the species of tife. One thing ie eure, it isthe charm of any programme prepared for ao even \‘ng’s ente rtaiument, and the rec tal in the Opers Hourve this evening is variety of the beet. Music, dancing, vocal solos, reciiat ons—whiat more coud be wisbed for? More especially when it is worth gemem bering tuat each live will be u der the care of thoww who attend to it in the beet way. Be eure and give the perfor- GLAS gay April 28.—Wat rieks on British goods in British vessels are quoted nt 286d for April sailing, 5s for May sailings «nd 5 guineas on Spanish etearmn-~- ers for the Philippines. There is no enquiry for risks on A meri-~ can steamers wesiward bound, indicating that the owners will not risk the voyage. The United States Army. Wasuixcton, April 27.—A general! order was this forenoon issued from the war department, directing that immediate measures be taken to r-eruit the regiments of the regular army and the battalion of engineers. The army will be recruited to is full strength of 61,000 men. pee DIED. Io this city, on the 28th inst., Richard Davis, in his 87th year. May his soul rest in peace. [Funeral from his son’s residence, Malpeque Road, tomorrow (Saturday) morning at 8.45 to St. Dunstan’s Cathed- ral, thence toR. ©. Cemetery. Friends please accept this notice (0 attend. ] (Boston and Newfotindland papers please copy.) Munsey’s Magazine, LadiesHome Jour- nel, and other May Magazines now on our News Counter.—Geo. Carter & Co. Carter's for Wal Papel refunded. HOME MAKERS, mere » ood house tonight. — will be an increase in all direct and indi-~ | | | OPINION AT fiADRID, Spain Will Not Withdraw Dishonored, BELIEVED THAT WAR WILL BE A LONG ONE. Maprip, April 27,1 a. m.—The genera! tone of the papers bear ont the opinion last cabled that the war will be a long one. As Senor Silvela, leader of the dissident Conservative:, has said, Spain has already lost the maierial advantages resulting from a possession of Cuba, but will fight to the last on the question of maintaining the flag, preferring to fi_ht America openly rather fthan America secretly fomenting Inenrrection. The result of defeat, Senor S:lvela says, will only mean a loss of what has already gone, since Europe would ret allow an army of occupation in Spain pending the paymentof war indemnity. The conserva- tive leader says: “It daily becomes clearer that America ha: blundered intoa wer that will be disastrously expen sive to her, whatever the cutcome. The fault lies with jingo papers in urging American statesmen beyond the bounds of reasonable demands of gool government for Cuba. Americans justijed on that point, but not beyond it.” The general op'nion arnong Spaniards is that America has coveted Cuba from the first. A b-tier balanced opinion, held by a few, is that she wished to secure a peace- ful and prosperous Cuba, owing to mutual commercial interests, but that, this ob- tained. the American governmeot conld not withstand the “jing> wave” which has svept the cona'ry. It is argued that the war must he dis- astrous to the true interests of the United States. Spain intends to prolong it ‘until European interests are involved, and the powers are compelled to intervene in self~ defence or until the expected general con- flagration of Europe against Angio-Sa:on domination is brought about.” Spain’s determination is to set the world “l'aze, rather than to withdraw from the vv. fii dishonored, — At Kingston, Ont. a young lady, a ~adnare of the General Hospital, has The extraordinary budget | tenderel her services asa nurse in the . . ./- “¥> ’ is chiefly devoted to acdjional ailitary a0... | V¥eese.e _f the United States navy. Bee — a - —— The greater includes the less. Hood‘s Sarsaparilla cures scrofula,and may be depended upor to cure boils and pimples. es fysters on ths JEWELRY SALE,-- There will be sold at public auction at*«Norton’s” auctien rooms, on Saturday evening, 30th inst., all the steck of Jewelry of the late John A, Cameron, This will be the chanee of a life-time to get Jewelry. Don’t miss this sate, _ DESIRABLE PROPERTY SICGMOUNT For Sale By # uction I have-received instructions to sell by Auction, atthe premises on Wednesday, the 18th day of May next, at1ll o’elock a.m. The beantiful residence of the Hon. F. Peters, “S'dmount.” This property comprises 20 of acres ex - cellent land, wih large and commodious dwelling house and out buildings. The house is fitted with modern im provements, taving hot and cold bathe heated with kot electric lights. The gronads are beautifully Jaid out end planted with ornamentai trees. Terms easy and made known at sale. R, BEARISTO, Auctionee) , water, and lighted with 92 d&w Thirty Trial IGeps.... So strong is our faith in the merits of the Patent Elastic Felt Mattresses that we are willing tosend you a full size DOUBLE one on free trial for a month. The Price is Only $15.00. If you are not perfectly fsatisfied with the Mattress, you may return it. and your money will be cheerfully We are headquarters for mattresses o! everv description. Better values than ever before. Mark Wright & €o., Ltd ' advertisers. Don’t think we ever offered a specialty of any kind which has met with such a cordial reception as the Shirt Waist corset. That’s the corset that cannot break at the waist line Sales climbing every uay. Our cistomers .zre our best When one wom. an buys shirt Waist, she tel!s another of the comfort and general satisfaction derived from the wearing of it. She in her turn buys a shirt waist and tells a third, and 30 it gooz, Costs only 90 and 75c; two,jualities.—J. Paton & Co There's solid merit in the Shirt Waist. There’s economy and comfortin ashirt waist. There’s more in a shirt waist that a woman will appreciate thanin any old style corset ever made, and they cost no more, Another shipment will be on sale when you read this. Puaices 75 and 95ce—J. Paton & Co, Short waisted corsets for short waisted women. at 75 ane 90c, others 29¢, 35c, 45e and 65¢c—J. Paton & Co. If vmen had the power to change, make over or remedy their real or imaginary defects the first thing tuey’d g» about smproving would be their figures, of course. But since they a’e not provided with the means of remedying nature’s short.comings, they must apply those furnished by the “short waisted corset,” which is the only avaii ble means of obtaining figures of queenly grace and symmet- aical beauty. Prices 45c, 65ce, 75¢e, and 90:.—J. Paton & Co. The corsets we carry are renowned for the minner in which they impart the long waisted, supple and graceful appearance to the tigure— 65c 750, 85e, ard 95c—J. Paton & Co. i’vs Bright Spots --Oar ‘Gloria “Yast” core: is so simple in design end c)n- struc’ ‘oa that detailed descrip- tion is verbal cxtravogence, This is its l.cky secret. Insteat cf gorer, there are transverse s2ain3 in graceful curves which adapt themselves to all figures, and the corset adjusts itself automatically to the lines of tbe wearer. Yoa move and it moves with you, you'd not 'now you had a corset on but for the sense of support it ».ves you; and these’s never « hint of ccn- straint. The py ce is right.— J. Paton & Co. sisinatnatneines re + In onr cloak department yo: profit in a double sense, at our expense, too,lu the very discounts we are making. We think a nimble sixpense is better than a slow shilling, inthis department at the present time. See our Rain- proof Coats, —$1,50, 200, 300 and 500.—J.Paton & Co. Our New Spring Suits Overcoats and Trousers In the latest style, design, patterns and novelties are the all powerful magnets that are drawing the crowds this month. The children’s suits -are real pretty. Sailor Suits Sailor Hats Sailor Collars Sailor JAS. PATON & 60 : - a a oer eT Bruces for Suits, ' Bruces for Hats Bruces for Cans Bruces for Ties Bruces for | Underele Bruces for Eveything — For men’s wear except the boots, Simm Bruces for Best Yale . Pie Finene:s of fit and finish, of our Artificial Teeth. personal supervision of a speciatist satisfaction is given in every case: them from natural teeth. to lose time by waiting, our low prices, We use best materiale. whenfnew teeth are ordered. ranted work. low prices. evenings 7 to 8. RS Ticats Wie, Mita a habs ce we oe SS O@ OB OQ9OBWOS |] ©466292.5024546042? Boston COMMENCING MAY (0th. fhe favorite S: S. “HALI- FAK” will leave Charlotte- town for Roston Every Tuesday, atl p. Mm. calling at Hawkesbury and Halifax. RETURNING leave Boston every Saturday at noon. 3 Passengers Jeaveing Ch “own Wednesday murning via Pic- tou, can make close connec- tion at Halifax with S. S. “HALIFAX.” ie Sailing Wednesday evening at 1] jm. “Tickets for sale by P. E. L. Railway Charlottetown Navagation Co., and by W. W. Clarke. H. L. CHIPMAN, Can. Agt. Halifax N. 5. TO LET. Rooms in rearend of store. formerly occupied by R. Bearisto, euitable for an » postession at once. meen W. D. McKAY Sem er. : aa , ecth. | and natural as life are the qualiti:s Having the best fitted Deuta! Mechanical Department cast of | Boston, fitted with all the latest ard best improvements, and ander fa why our Artificial Teeth are such « success, During the past year we have made 257 Sets of Artifiesl T for patients frem all parts cf P. E. You can eat with them You can talk with them You can sing with them You can laugh with them You di hive comfort with them We make Artifical teeth without plates. We put Gold Fillings in Artificial Teeth, We carry 390 sets to choose from. We guarantee tatisfaction or no money. PAINLESS OENTISTRY ty use of our famous BERLIN METHOD, or by Electricity; you have your choice. Inspection finvited. Profitable @ & * . in that line of work is the reason [., and we pride ourselves that, — oe S ORAS x ty Yon forget that theyare Artificia', and no person can distinguish A? i ‘ You can call in in the morning and have yourteeth sameday, 3 Person : from a distaace will find this a great advantage, as they do not bave and our facilities for quick work is the reasen 8d Teeth extracted FREE ar e Examination free. Open fi” Over Store of Prowse Bros. BERLIN DENTAL PARLOR} | What Shoe Dressing Do You Use—= It ie to your interest 10 uM none but the best. Poor dreet ings are hard on shoes. We keep none but the best, Gilt Edge ae 3 White’s Egg Finish om Whitt-more’s Nobby Brown Diamond (extra cood dreesing) 1. Royal Gloss Combination dressings, pert? and I.qu d, for colored shoes 10s @ package. The test dressings on the mst ket. Loe oe Ree Aes pee Oe Oe Pe STAMPER’S CORNER. es el 9 =>“ ee A ‘Pure Spiccs are But bad * pice is abominable. a This is a truism thet no competett of houskeeeper should for get. é Hulf the trouble of coo* 198 ol if you get the right brand of Sp | and while there are macy ° ’ 0 7 fairiy good, it 18 aiways abel take one which 18 invariably form. That one 1s ‘ r orT's