3G ASEAR ELIT I E THE DAILY EXAMINER. MARCH 14, 1890. This Year’s Exhibition. We are glad to see that the Directors of the Exhibition Grounds and Driving Park are moving early for next fall’s exhibition. With one of the most beautiful sites in the Maritime Provinces, and with exhibition buildings and a trotting track superior to anything in the provinces, their enterprise ought to suceeed. We have been favored with a sight of the plans of the buildings proposed to be erected. They will afford ample accommodation, in our opinion, for all exhibitors,—indeed, the directors have evidently calculated for an exhibition such as has never before been held in this prov- ince. This is right, and we believe that the results will justify the large expenditure incurred by them, and that exhibitors will respond to such efforts. Owners of ,valuable exhibits will have safe and ample room for proper exhibition. For the first time in the history of this province there will be an opportunity given for the worthy exhibition of the wealth and resources of Prince Edward Island. We need hardly say that every citizen is interested in the success of this under- taking. That the Island’s great annual fair should be held in the Capital is very material to. them, and no effort should be spared to keep it here. The large amount of money spent in buildings must necessarily limit the re- sources of the. Company in giving prizes, But even here the Company, trusting to the success of their undertaking, give the sum of $2,000, which, with the additional $1,000 guaranteed by the Provincial Gov- ernment, will make $3,000 in all. This, though double any former prize list, is not enough adequately to remunerate exhibjt- ors, especially farmers, for the trouble, risk and expense of exhibiting valuable stock. We should like to have seen a $5,000 prize list. By no means a large one com- paring it with Toronto’s $25,024, London’s $25,000, Peoria, Ill., $25,000, and the $10,000 prize lists of towns and cities in these Provinces. It should, in our opinion, however, not be less than a $4,000 one. The balance to secure such a prize list can surely be obtained in the city, as well by an appropriation from the Council, as by pri- vate subscriptions. : Our citizens have never been found want- ing to assist and encourage every public enterprise in the Province, even where they are not directly interested. Here they are so largely interested that. we be- lieve the directors have only to ask and receive without stint or grudgingly. + 0 4& Move in the Right Direction. Iv is very pleasing to hear that Messrs. Mark Wright & Company, of this city, haveadded machinery and improvements to their factory which enable them to compete with the wholesale manufacturers of the West, and to supply the wholesale trade of this province. We hope that they will be patronized by all our local dealers in fur- niture—at least all who do not manufac- ture for themselves—and that they will be enabled to compete successfully for a share of the trade of the neighboring provinces. The more men and the more money kept employed here, the better for the town and the province and all who are imme- diately concerned. We congratulate Messrs. Mark Wright & Company on the enterprise they have displayed. It would be well if other manufacturers, on other lines of trade, would participate to a larger extent than they do in the advantages inci- dent to the National Policy. — Instead of going to the Probate Office to search the will in support of his’ state- ment that the late Mr. Daniel Hodgson had ‘* bequeathed a sum of money to Laval University,” and his insinuation that the University had, as a consequence therefar, conferred the honorary degree of L.. L. D. upon Mr. EH. J. Hodgson, the editor of the Guardian has been looking over the files of Tue Examiner and has discovered that, away back in 1884, an ‘‘ advertisement was inserted concerning an examination for the Daniel Hodgson Scholarship for Laval University.” Is the giving of $125 a year to a boy to enable him to pay his board while at College, the bequeathing of a sum of money to the College? Everyone who is not absolutely blind with prejudice will say no. The fact is that the heirs of the late Daniel Hodgson established, out of the beques', a scholarship to enable young men to attend the Universities of King’s, McGill and Laval, that 1884 was the year in which the scholarship was open for one who wished to go to Laval; and that a young man named McGrath won the scholarship and, aided by it, has been enabled to distinguish himself at the Uni- versity; and to reflect credit upon his parents and the Province. The idea that Laval was actuated by this circumstance to confer an honor upon Mr. E. J. Hodgson, is as ridiculous as the Guardian’s statement is false, and its insinuation mean. It is surprising that a religious weekly would knowingly strive and continue to strive to convey a false impression to its readers. In other words it is surprising that the Guardian would tell a small, little, mean contemptible lie—and stick to it. ? Lalp ON THE TaBLE.—At the last meeting of the Summerside Town Council, a delegation from the Prince County’ Temperance League presented a petition signed by 270 ratepayers, asking the corporation to see that the Scoti Act is enforced and that the prosecutor did his duty without fear, favor or affection. Lhis petition was accompanied hy another signed by 609 ladies, asking that the rate- pe ae sy. : ‘ payers’ petition receive tavorable considera} tim. The petition was received and ordered tu Ve on tlre table until next monthly meddtiag. THE SLOW POISONING CASE,| PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION ee Before the Stipendiary Magistrate. Sudden Disappearance of a Material Witness. Elizabeth Stewart Missing. IS SHE LOST IN THE FOG? Or Has She Been Spirited Away ? A SEARCH INSTITUTED. The Investigation Again Adjourned. A LARGE crowd occupied the Courtroom half an hour before the time appointed for the renewal of the investigation; and. a good deal of disgust was felt and expressed while the trial of a case for over-beating a boy in Queen Square School dragged its slow length along. The impatience of the spectators was increased when compelled to listen to the halting evidence of equivo- cating witnesses in two Scott Act cases. The counsel were present, apparently eager to renew their efforts, and the prisoner was in one of the rooms down stairs. It is safe to say that if the spectators had but known that the ‘‘important witness” had *‘‘ skip- ped,” after having® been brought to town and would not appear, there'would not now be so many persons to complain that they had ‘lost the whole forenoon.” Tt will be remembered that Mr. Malcolm Mcleod, Q. C., asked for an adjourn- ment of the investigation until Wednes- day on the plea that information concerning additional evidence to be obtained had reached the Crown counsel and that a subpoena had to be served in the country. On Wednesday he was com- pelled to report that the witness had not appeared on the subpoena, and that a war- rant had been issued for her. arrest. On this ground he asked for further adjourn- ment of the case until this forenoon; and f his request was granted. It appears that Police Sergeant Bradley was dispatched to the place of abode of the recalcitrant witness,somewhere in Sturgeon, and that he brought her and her sister to Charlottetown: Their family uame is Stewart—the girl’s name is Elizabeth Stewart—and the home of the family is on Peters Road. They had an interview with Mr. Malcolm McLeod,and desired that Elizabeth Stewart should not be kept in close custody like a criminal, promising that she would appear and give evi- dence this forenoon. Mr. Mcleod, was kind enough to grant the request, and they went to call upon an old acquaintance from the same part of the country—Richard Curran by name, formerly in the employ of one of the Messrs. Peters. Curran says that when he returned home last evening, he found Mrs. Stewart and her daughters at his house, that he was very glad to see them, and sug- gested that they should stay all night; that they said they had to go to see Mrs. Michael Doyle, and that he offered to ac- company them; that they went to Doyle’s and stayed there some time; that Mrs. Stewart decided to stay with the Doyle’s all night; that he, with the two girls, started to return~to his house between nine and ten o'clock in the evening; that when nearly opposite Robins’ livery stable he stopped for a moment to speak toa friend. whom he met; that the girls wenton,—and that he has not seen either of them since. Whether or not they are merely !ost in the fog, or whether or not some harm has befallen them in the dark and devious ways of the town; or whether or not they were, in some miraculous way, spirited out of} the vicinity of Robins’ livery stable, is yet unknown. Certain it is, that the witness was not forthcomiog this forenoon. Officers of the law were sent out in search of the lost witness and telegrams were dis- patched in various directions—witout result up to the hour at which THe HxaMINER was sent to press. When the court met at 2.30 o’clock this afternoon, Mr. Malcolm McLeod reported that Elizaseth Stewart and her sister had brought into town from Sturgeon, that been she had made a statement to him of the evidence which she had to give, and that he had permitted her to be released from custody on the assurance of her mother— who seemed to be a very respectable woman —and herself and sister that she would be present in coart to-day. Mr. McLeod said that her evidence was, in his judgment, very material to the case, and he asked that the prisoner be remanded and the in- vestigation adjourned for as long a time as possible, in order that she might be found and placed upon the stand. Mr. Peters said that he had had an ink- ling of what it was supposed that the wit- ness would prove, and that he wished it tc be known and distinctly understood that if she had been kept away from the court, it was not at the instance of either himself or his cllent He was quite pre- pared to meet the witness; and anyone who attempted to keep the witness away is no friend of the prisonor’s. He desired that this should be understood by the court and by the country. Mr. Hodgson, Q. ©., supported the motion of Mr. McLeod. Mr, Peters suggested that as the witness might appear in the course of a day or two, it was not necessary to have a long adjourn- ment. The Court might adjourn for a few days, and then, if the witness were not forthcoming, it might again be adjourned. To this the counsel for the Crown as- sented. The Magistrate said that as the counsel for the Crown had assured him the missing girl was a material witness in the case, he would adjourn the investigation—he would, if necessary, adjourn ad infinitum. The iavestigation was then adjourned until Tucsday noxd, at LL v’clock, HE ANNIVERSARY OF IRELAND'S PATRON SAINT will be celebrated Musical Entertainment Ti we oe M, Monday Evening, March 17th. PROGRAMME, PART I. Addccss ce suis ls Eid Boom Saw aoe Ces Mr. McCourt. Piano Duet—‘‘ Gaiete De Coeur”....... Smith Messrs. Tanton and Foster. Song (Comic)—*‘ I’m Proud i’m an Irishman’s SO eosin Fag Pee eee ee pe ei Mr. McNally. Vocal Duet—‘‘ Drink to Me Only”. .Geo, Fox Mr. Foster and Master Anderson. Viohit Solos: oo. =.. << fe eas Master James Hyndman. Vocal Solo—‘‘The Lighthouse Keeper’... Molloy Mr. H. A. Tanton, Mrs. Doyle. Vocal Soloskeo 5 sens oe ha te Se ae Sei, 5 s Mrs. Strickland. Vocal Duet—‘“‘ Drift My Bark” ...... Kucken Messrs. McDougall and McNally. 2 PARE LT Vocal Solo —‘‘ Remember, Boy, You're Master Henry Anderson. Reading ois eae cS nes, ies. Miss Nellie Lawson. Miss Tillie Brown. Cornet: Selo—Irish Atre.2. 2.0) as Mr. C. P. Fletcher. Mrs. James Byrne. Miss Benoit. Song (by request)—‘‘The Irish Exile’’., Mitchel Mr. H. A. Tanton. Miss May McDonald. Male Quartette—‘‘The Soldier’s Fare- Messrs. Leigh, Stair, Foster and Tanton. _ HERBERT A. TANTON, Director. pat—mehl4 Piano*Solo= “Mri Ss ie ee Khue rishi ae soe tease a Scanlan Vocal Solo—‘‘ Madeline”. ........... _.. White Vocal Solo—‘‘ Come Back to Erin”. ..Claribel Piano Solo—‘‘ Marche Hongroise.”. .Kowalaki 1 Violin Solo—‘‘ The Harp of Tara”... . .Watts WON? ain es Seg tas ae cee es Elson FRIDAY, ber of Odds and Ends from we purpose closing out at extremely low prices to make room for Spring arrivals. You are invited to call and examine the goods and prices. MARCH 14 18890. We have placed on our centre counters a large num different departments, which { l Wholesale Stoc ler Sets, Tables, AVING an extensive and in a position to offer FURNITURE at prices FURNITURE! Positive Unreserved Sale. TUESDAY NEXT, ' MARCH 18th, AT GUR AUCTION HOOM. Ten O'clock, OVER $1,000.00 WORTH patil) eae New and Handsome ture of ali kinds, and a Admission, 25 cents. . Reserved Seats, | . ‘ 50 cents. Doors open at 7.15; Concert at lat Be lot of Second-hand 8 o'clock, sharp. A From Liverpool, G. B., for Charlottetown Direct, ——WILL SAIL—— From Liverpool for Charlottetown ——IN THE—— EARLY PART: OF APRIL NEXT pool, or here to WM. RICHARDS, Bideford, Lot 12. Ch’town, March 14, 1890—3i eod For Freight and other particulars apply to William Bullen, 51 South John Street, Liver- Household Effects. 32 BEDROOM SUITES, Feather Beds, Mattresses. Lounges, Extra Tables, Chairs, etc., ete. NO LIMIT TO PRICES. Our instruc- tions are to make a positive clearance of the lot without regard to value. OWNED ABROAD. Nobody interested in prices. : No better opportunity has ever been offered, as goods have never been sold under the same circumstances here before. _ All will -be sold, no matter how small the crowd, Not on exhibition till day of sale, at half- past 19 o'clock, ‘as we have no interest in the matter. _E. EH. NORTON & CO., mch13—tl sle Auctioneers, Continuation of TRADE. SALE PEXHE SUBSCRIBER WILL SELL BY AUCTION, at his Warehouse, Water Street, on Prices Low for Family Flour. ‘ HEAT GERM MEAL, for Porridge CORN MEAL, for Feed, ie WHEAT MEAL, - CRACKED OATS, «§ BRAN and SHORTS. Leave orders at Mill or at the Store, GEORGE E. FULL. mchl4—3i eod TENDERS FOR STOCK, state of Ritchie Brothers. ee Weeks & Beer, up to March 20th, at noon, Sundries of the above Estate, trusteed for the benefit of their creditors. any day on application. Terms Cash. any tender. WEEKS & BEER, Assignees of Estate of Ritchie Bros, Ch’téwn, Marvh 19, 1890—Lw Charlottetown Roller Mills, Choice hee TENDERS, at a rate on the dol- lar, will be received at the office of for the Stock in Trade, Office Furniture and Goods and Stock Sheet may be inspected Trustees not bound to accept the highest or Wednesday, March 19th, AT 11 @'CLOCKH, A. M., A further supply of SFAPLE GQODS, com- prising chiefly : Puncheons Tierces MOLASSES, - Barrels f FLOUR, RAISINS, SUGAR, PICKLES, RICE, - BISCUIT. BEANS, BAKING SODA, COFFEE, BLACKING, PICKLES, SOLE LEATHER, KEROSENE, LAMP CHIMNEYS TOBACCO, STARCH, 100 boxes HORSE SHOE NAILS, 4 tons BARBED WIRE FENCING, And other Goods. Terms liberal, and made known at sale, FENTON T. NEWBERY. KE. H. NORTON & CO., Auctioneers. mch13—+tl sle pat WANTED AT ONCE, HREE WOMEN COAT MAKERS, to work in New Glasgow, N.S. G, A. DIXON & CO., New Giaygow, N.S. michl3—dy Zw’ Furni- rx] k of Furniture. ——___{x)————- Chairs, Bedsteads, Lounges, Bedroom and Par- Hall Stands, &e. —— well-equipped Factory, we aer to the Trade of this Island that will compete with outside manu- facturers, and we solicit a share of the Spring orders. MARK WRIGHT & CO. Charlottetown, March 14, 1890—dy 2aw wky HOLLAND COVE FARM FOR SALE. WE. ARE INSTPRUCTED BY T. A. Me LEAN, ESQ., TO SELL ‘AT PUBLIC AUCTION, { Ne Saturday, 15th March next, AT 10.30 O’CLOCK, the above-named beautiful and fertile Farm. It is situated on Lot 65, just outside the Har- bor’s Mouth, and contains about 205 acres of land, about 100 of which are cleared and in a high state of cultivation; the balance, with the exception of about 15 acres which are fit to stump, is partly covered with hard and soft wood. It is well watered, and abundance of sea- weed and mud can be had at the shore. The cultivated land is at present seeded down, with the exception of 20 acres, which are ploughed for this year’s crop. | About eight acres have been planted for an ‘orchard, with the best varieties of apples, | plums and pears, which should begin to bear jn another year. | The, buildings consist of a Dwelling House, ‘three Barns, an Implement House, Boiler |House and Piggery, and are mostly new. | One of the Barns is built ona hillside, with | stone wall, frost-proof cellar and cow stable in front. The second contains seven finished | box stalls, with dust-proof ceiling, and capacity i for 20 tons of hay on the loft. The third cou- tains a horse stable and hay house. The fences are good, part being post and rail and part post and wire, the balance longerg. : ~ Holland’s Cove is one of the most beautiful summer resorts on the Island. The scenery is unsurpassed and the bathing facilities excel- lent. It is within twenty minutes’ sail of Charlottetown in summer, and can be reached in about the same time in winter. It offers an opportunity of obtaining a first-class home in a healthy locality near the city which does not often occur. In addition to the Farm, the valuable STOCK and FARMING IMPLEMENTS will also be offered for sale. The Stock consists of 1 bay Stallion Machin ist, No. 7692, coming 3 yrs., standard-bred and registered, first prize winner at Interprovincial Exhibition, Moncton, and also first prize win- ner at Provincial Exhibition, Charlottetown, 1889, sired by All Right, Ist dam Nellie Mac by Abdallah Messenger, 2nd dam the Mc- Keever Mare by McInnis’s Pony, 3rd dam by Golden Leaf, he by Saladin; 1 bay Mare, & years old, by All Right, 1st dam by Golden Leaf in foal by Machinist ; 1 bay Mare, 4 years old, by Hernando, Ist dam by Flying French- | man, 2od dam by Saladin, in foal by Precep- |° jtor; 1 dark bay Mare, 6 years old, by Sir | Robert, 1st dam by Flying Frenchman, in foal 'by Machinist, (Sir Robert was by Richmond’s ‘Hambletonian, he by Green’s Hambletonian, ja full brother of Volunteer, Ist dam Flora | Bagnall by Vulcan, he by Saladin); 1 dark i bay Filly, coming 3 years, by All Right, dam by Sir Robert, in foal by Preceptor; 1 year- ling Colt, dark bay, by All Right, dam by Hernando ; 1 Cart Filly, coming 3 years, by Barrister, dam by Challenger, 2nd dam by ‘Gladstone, 3rd dam by Saladin. Also, 13 head of Cattle, Jersey, Shorthorn and Ayr- shire grades ; 1 pure-bred Jersey Buli Calf, first-prize winner at Provincial Exhibition. Sheep—13 Ewes, Shropshire and Merino. Pigs -6 pnre-bred Berkshire Pigs Atso—] Massey: Self Binder, 1 Toronto Mower, 1 Hay Rake, 1 Randall Harrow, 1 Iron Harrow, | large Roller, 1 Patent Seeder to goin Hay Rake, 2 Ploughs, % Carts with iron axles, 1 Double Truck Wagon with pole, 1 Truck, 1 Wood Sleigh with pole, 2 Single Wood Sleighs, 1 set Double Harness, 2 sets Cart Harness, 1 set Driving Harness, Hay Fork, 2 Hay Carriers, Shovels, Hoes, Far- mer’s Boiler, and numerous other Farming Utensils. TERMS OF SALE.—A!1] sums under $10, cash ; over $10, nine months’ credit on ap- proved joint notes. E. Hi. NORTON & CO., Auctioneers. feb2g Rare Chance. ‘WHAT VALUABLE PROPERTY situate on the corner of Pownal and King Streets, known as the ‘‘Terrace~House,” is now in the market, and will be sold ata bar. gain, This property is so well known that further description is unnecessary, — = = peers sale before the Ist day © ay next, it will on ti ay ifer Publie Auction, oe For further particulars apply to th on the premises. : ro MRS. CATHERINE MoKENNA, michll—dy law why 1& UO. —$ Ii. r¥VHIS is the Month we sell Carpets, Oilcloths, Line- leums, Art Squares, Crumb Cloths, Rugs, Mats, and all kinds of House Furnishings at a sacrifice. We have a few pieces of we have marked down to 76 cents a yard. Geauine Brussels Carpe AT 75 CiNTS A YARD, t | grades, of which we sold so much last ‘March, avd which gave such splendid satisfaction, large stock of good patterns and rich colorings to select from at this season of the year. Tapestry Carpets, from Thirty Cents up to the best made; also Scotch and Unions at very low prices. Measure your room (or let us doit). Take advantage of the low prices and have one of our handsome Carpets. An ex- amination will convince you. ~ Lace Curtains. We have just opened Three Hundred Pairs of Lace Curtains to be sqld this month. Our prices on these goods are “away down.” ; WINDOW SHADES. Plain and Decorated - over Fifty pat erns to select from — made. As our CARPET DEPART- MENT is the LARGEST ON ‘on getting the best assortment, and our prices speak for them- selves. Jas, Paton & Co, MARKET SQUARE. March 3, 1890. WHITE WOOD. 16,660 Feet White Weod re ceived, Splendid Quality. — Will be sold Cheap te Carpenters and Carriage Builders. MARK WRIGHT & CO. ‘fal? BRUSSELS CARPET, which > and we have lots of the better . Never before had we such a with the ‘best Spring Rollers THE ISLAND, you can depend - iR MARCH ea et aot esd, + i