f 4 > Fas QE PR ET Ee a ee oe ee ———— Se Si Mg stati Mii, Ta alli At > ; ; ‘ i ® F ee a ie a eee ee % a4 & s re] is ' & 4 3 2 MD BD ~~ ’ See nee ‘ : . a i ea ce . “or ——_ Seen ene | ne and Brisbane, were all, at the lowest com- putation, sixty days distant trem the same markets. Secondly, English butchers pre- fer live to dead stock, as they are particu- lar as to the mode of dressing ; and more- over, in the case of the former, the slaugh- terer reaps the benefit of the offals, which are otherwise lost to them. THE PRICE. Sa ; Firat-class cattle will bring 60, to bc, per’ Ib., live weight, other grades selling at from : great » deinand for hom ‘Ket will be merely required fer peddling pur- poses and lecal consumption. Buyers are now enabled to pay better prices, as the regulations enfor¢ed by the Government have considerably diminished the risks of merta) ity ameng the cattle ineurred by shippers, owidg to the overcrowding of animals; insurance rates have consequentiy taken a downward tendency, and the home markets, they exporter’s trade is not now subjected to so} that | many losses. It would also appear many farmers are under the impression that it requires a far better quality ef food to fatten thoroughbred cattle than is neces- sary for the native ones. They may, how- ever, rast assured that well-bred cattle will fatten in less time than their half or peorly- bred brethren, and will put en two pounds ef fles!: on the same quality of feed and in the saive time as it will take an inferior bred bulleck te gain ene pound of meat. Another censideration is, that stock fed in winter in eur climate requires little care and with but ordinary attention and three feeds a day will soon develop into market- able animals, nothing coming amiss, as an article ef food, coarse grains, even though damaged by rain, can be thus utilized. WEIGHT OF CATYLB. Well-bred and well-fed cattle should turn the scale at 1,400 to 1,600 lbs., live weight, to suit the British purchaser, and for fear that the farmer sheuid be afraid that the raising and fattening of such heavy cattle is going to prove costly to him, Mr. Britton informs him that whereas our cemmen native cattle will attain but to 800 er 1,000 Ibs., whilst consuming the quantity ef food and requiring a like amount of care, as well-bred cattle there will attain the weight required by the exporter. Mr Britton, assuming as a basis that there are 340,000 agriculturalists in the prevince alone, maintains that it would bean easy matter for one half of them to raise six beasts, three during the pasture, and three during the winter or stall-feeding seasen, or at the very least, three head per annum. This sexson, he continued, there will be un- exceptional demand for well-bred stock, and contractors will heve no little difficulty in meeting it. FEEDING CATTLE. Cattle generally consuming the coarsest feeds tliat a farm produces, there is little or no occasion for artificial feeding. In correboration of a remark previously made. and as an example that the Government regulations are far from being a dead letter, Mr. Britton pointed out that curing the past week two steamers were delayed and relieved of several head of cattle fer non- compliance with these salutary measures, and this interference was well received by these shippers in whose mterests it took place. RESULTS OF THS BUSINESS. Another standing preof of ihe propor- tions that the cattle export trade has as- sumed, is that, whereas during the ship- ping sesson of 1875-6, one firm in Toronto represented that interest, twenty-four are now envaged in the trade. A point. of vital i:aportance to the farmer who raises stock, is that the business is purely a cash one. He puts down his beef and the ex- porter puts down ‘his money at the time of pure iase, and when it is considered that the export cattle trade was the ineans of circulating abeut $120,000 in 1875 and $2,- 000,000 in 1879, and that it is assumed that for the present year anether million dollars will be added to this already sig- nificant sum, figures once more come to the fure in proof positive of the vastly increas- ing dimensiens acquired by the trade re- ferred to herein. Moreover, farmers are to be congratolated upon the absence of disease from their stock. So far the dis- ease has been contined to the Western States of America, ths seaboard States having been singularly free frum it. Never- theless the Government is acting wisely in maintaining its regulations, as a safeguard to Canadian cattle, for anything diseased coming through Canadian ports ef ship- ment would not fail to be injurieus to the steck bred in the Dominion. : THE SHEEP TRADE, Mr. Britton added afew remarks about the sleep trade, which las been stirring of late, the contracts entered into by Cana- dian shippers for this season being very extensive, and fully double the number will be exported as compared with last year. Canadian sheep meets with growing favour in England, owing to the quantity of lean meat they give. Cotswold and Leicesier breeds are the favourites, as they produce the heaviest weights and mature rapidly, Last year this Province shipped 75,000 sheep, a number that will at least be increased two-fold this year. Prices range at from 4 to 4$c. per lb., live weight, and some large contracts have been made at the outside figure of dc. per ib. AN INCREASING TRADE. To sum up briefly a two hour’s talk, dar- ing which time the foregoing facts were gleaned, it is certain that shippers cannet get one hali the well bred exttle they re- quire to fill their contracts; the trade will still ‘more be developed in the next five years, fostered and encouraged as it is by the Governments. The facilities for the transportation and shipment are yearly in- creasing, and the English press is aciing as a powerful auxilary, for it adinits cheer- fully tiat Canadian | eef is equal to their own. One word of advice, will however, not be taken amiss ; it ia given in the inter- est of the farmer. It is that he must guard in being in too great a haste to dispese of his stock; it must be properly fattened and to de. per lb., and not being in so | a raatured ere it is brought to market. And for intending immigrants who are practeally acquainted with stock-raising and fattening, ‘will do themselves good by coming to ‘country where steck can be raised for fully one half less than in the United Kingdom. | 7 , ‘Toe Darty KXAMINER. Pe eet es aI TS : JUNE 8, 1880. | Revenue Returns for May. Tue revenue returns for May in nine cities in Canada were $499,605.09 in excess of these of last year—not $92,980, as stated yesterday. The Sun, commenting upon the increase of over 40 per cent. in the returns of St. iJohn, says :—‘‘As Duties, we have been teld by Opp sition hewspapers regards that the new tariff had wiped ont the Free List and that imports were unmercifully taxed. Sometimes the assurance was that duties had been doubled ; again that they had been raised ‘“‘fifty per cent.,’ then “forty per cent.,” and so on, the mest extravagant statements being, of course, the most widely circulated and most frequently Well, in May, 1879, the im- ports via the Custom House at St. John amounted to $305,333, and the duty paid repeated. an average of a say 16.19 per amounted te 53,144, or little over sicteen per cent.— cent. It will, no doubt be urged that whereas the new tariff went into operatien only in the previeus month of March, its full effect on importations may not have been felt in the month of May. So we will take the figures fer May, 1880, and see what they establish. The imports being $580,094, and the duties paid $807 ,57,it followsthut the average of duty was not quite fifteen anda quarter per cent.— say 10.22 per ceit. *_em-+ The Chicago Convention. RePresEntatives of the Republican party of the United States have been in Convention at Chicago a week; and at latest advices balloting for the Presidential candidate had not begun. The reports of what cecurred on VWriday evening gives us the idea of Pandemonium rather than of a body of able men assembled to select a can- didate for the highest position in the nation. The levity exhibited, the disyrace ful scenes enacted, and the long continued delay in coming to a vote, cannot fail te disgust the theughtful people of the United States, and make them wish for the simple forms and more direct methods by which the popular will is made known urder the British Constitution. —- —_-- ---- -- = The Cattle Trade. In ane ther .column will be found a sug- gestive article on the export caitle trade, We hope it -will be attentively perused. The cattle trade has been epened up on the island ; and we hope it will prove a source of wealth to the Province. Its success, however, depends principally upon the ability of our farmers-to furnish the right kind of stock. If every farmer would make it a point to raise even one good fat ox every year for the British markets, some $709,000 or $300,000 would annually be brought into the Provinces. */-"_om © — Loss of the ‘‘ Gondolisr.”’ PART OF CREW DROWNED. We regret to learn the loss of the ship (londolier, of this pert, on Sable Island. Captain Aitkinson reports her a total wreck, and states that ._part of the crew were drewned in attempting to land. He and the remainder were taken eff by an Amari- can tisherman,and carriedjto Halifax, losing all their clothes, effects, etc. The Gondolier which was on a voyage from Retterdam to New Yerk, was an Al ship of 1,100 tons, built at Summerside in 1877, by Angus McMillan, Esq., and ewned by R. F. Quirk, Esq., of this city, and was partially insured. 41> Pe Louise Luiguron Opera Company.—Com- plaints are frequently made that the news- papers overdo their reports of entertainments in the Market Hall, But it would be diffieult to write ia terms too high respecting the ren- dition of Pinafore by this company. The per- formance last night was an excellent one. The four leading parts were taken by Mr. Cogswell, (the Admiral) Mr. Pyke, (the Cap- tain) Miss Leighton, (Josephine,) and Mr. ickert, (Ralph Backstraw,) and these were s9 well supported by Mrs, Pyke, (Little Butter- cup,) Miss Morris, (tlebe,) Mr. Fletcher, (Dick Deadeye,) and Mr. Woodworth, (the Boatswain) that the harmony of the cheruses were delightinl. Mr. Kekert has a cultured voice of extraordinary compass. He took clearly the ‘‘U.” above the staff, and brought out full and deep, the low bass notes. Mr, Pyke’s voice is rich and powerful, and Miss Leighton is an exceedingly fine soprano singer. Mrs. Pyke acted and sang her part wel!. and the singing of Miss Morris was very good, Mr. Fietche: was suffering from a severe | sro throat, which eperatsd son ewhat! against his rendition of the important pact of ‘** Dick Deadeye;” but his acting Shewel a keen appreciation of its extravagancies. Mr. Weodworth took the part ef tie boatswain with great gusto, and his singing wag well up tothe mark. The intreductien of a song by little Master Pyke (the middy) was a pleas- ing feature of the performance. The efforts oi the troupe were repeatedly applauded ; and from the keen satisiaction afforded the audi- ence last night, we have ne doubé that, on their last appearance to-night, they will be ee i CNN NN Ct AO A HOUSEHOLD © FURNITURE, &C.. &C.. &. WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION, A THE Queen Street Auction Rooms, —ON— FRIDAY, THE HTH INST-, AT 2 P. M., A LOT OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, CONSISTING OF—- Tables, Chairs, Stoves, Pictures, Lounges, Lamps, Mats, Blinds, Washstands, Kea ther Beds, Bedsteads, Looking Glasses, Clocks, Sewing Machine, Dishes, Car- pets, &C., ECs &e. NO RESERVE. W. D>. STEWART, June 8, 1880. eod Auctioneer. 560 MEN WANTED. i SHAW & BROS., of Grand Lake . Stream, Maine, want 500 Men to peel Hemlock Bark, Wages ranging from $20 to $26 per month, including Board. They will have employment until the last of August. June $ 4ins pd BANK STOCK AT AUCTION. { WILL SELL AT AUCTION, at the Qusen Street Auction Rooms, ON FRIDAY, the ith instant, AT 12 o’cLock, 20 Shares Merchants Bank Siock, > Shares Summerside do. W. D. STEWART, Auctioneer. WANTED! ( N Eastern Extension, N, 8., Stone-Cut- ters, Masons, Laborers, and Teams to haul stone, Liberal wages given. J. K. & W.C. McDONALD, June 5, 18S0.—3in June 7, 1850—4i Bank of P, &. Island. DIVIDEND at the rate of eight per cent. per annum has this day been de- clared for the past balf year upon the Capital) Stock of this Bank, payable at its Banking House on demand, J. R. BRECKEN, Cashier. Ch’town, June 7, '80—6i,pat 2i,ar ne pre rg Li NOTICE. ee undersigned hereby call a meeting of the Shareholders of the ‘* Examiner Pcs- LIishiING ComMPANY,” to be held at the office of publication of the EXAMINER newspaper, in the City of Charlottetown, on MONDAY, the 14th day of JUNE, inst., at eight (8) o’clock, p. m., fer the purpose of exchanging Stock with the ‘‘Examiner Printing and Pub- lishing Cempany,” enacting By-laws, elect- ing ® Board of Directors, and transacting such other business as may be necessary fer the management of the aifairs of the said Com- pany. Dated at Charlottetown this seventh day of June, A. D. 1880. W. L. COTTON, N. A. MITCHELL, > Shareholders. J. W. MITCHELL, | ‘SIR EDWARD. « TEXHE TROTTING STALLION ‘SIR EDWARKD,” of the renowned Volunteer and Belfounder Steck has been purchased in New Yerk, and is now ev veute fer Charlotte- town. Can be seen in a few days at the Stable ef P, CONNOLLY, (Queen Square. VALUABLE Househeld Furniture. AM instructed by Fenton T. Newsery, Esq., to sell at AUCTION, at his resi- dence, Pownal Street, en WEDNESDAY, 16th inst., at 11 o'clock, the following hand- , some and valuable Household Furniture :— 1 Hallett & Davis, Square Piano, 7 oct. (very fine instrument), 1 large Mirror, 13 ft., yilt frame, Handsome Brussels Carpet & Rugs, Lace Curtains & Fringes, Drawing Room Set in Walnut & Bronze, Brown Repp, Walnut Kasy Chairs, Walnut Spring Recker, Mahog. June 7, 18S80—lw Card Table, Wal. Centre & Side Tables, Wal. Whatnot, Handsome Wal. Side |Board, (marble top), Steet Knugravings, Oil Chromos, Ex. Dining Table, Set Wal. & Repp seat Dining Chairs, China Tea & Breakfast sets, 1 Diuner set, Glass- ware, Bronze & Brass Gasaliers, 1 Gas Drop Light ‘‘Mercury,” Fire Irons, &c., Wal. Hat and Umbrella Stand, with Mirror, Hall Table & Chairs, Butter stand & Tray, 2 Hall Steves '(Argand Base burners), Oil Cloth, Brussels Stair Carpet & Rods, 1 Wal. Bedreom suit, | Ash & Wal. Trimmed Bed-room suit, 1 Mahog. & H. C. Setice, Iron & Painted Bed- steads, Mattrasses, Bureaus, Wash stands, Toilet ware & Glasses, 1 Health lift, &c., 1 American Range Steve with hot water Boiler, 1 Diamond Ceok, Kitchen Tables and Dres- er, Dish Covers, Cooking Utensils, &c. Also, 1 Ladies’ Park Phaeton (New York build), 1 Reversible Seat Wagon (by ‘‘Sar- geant,”” Boston), | Jaunting Sleigh, 1 Box Sleigh, 1 Water Cart, 1 set Silver Mounted Driving Harness, 1 set Black Mounted Driv- ing Harness, 1 Cow, and Stable appeint- ments, &c. WILLIAM DODD, So: QUEEN STREET, CHARLOTTETOWN, Wall Papers, Floor Oil Cloths, Tapestry, Scotch & Other CARPETS, Cretonnes, &c. (A partieulary nice line. ) ee eee Table Damasks, Sheetings, Counterpanes, Toilet Covers, and Anties. Black and Colored Cashmeres, Persian, Botany and other Cords, FANGY DRESS GOODS, From & cts. Upwards. Black french Merinos, Paramattas and Baratheas, CRAPHEH. Hats, Bonnets, Silks, Satins, Feathers, Flowers, Veiling Lace, &e. GENTS’ READ YAGADE = CLOTHING | Linders and Drawers, Fancy shirts, &e., Socks from 10 cls, Upwards, Neckties, Scarfs, &c, TREMAINE & METCALF, 83 QUEEN STREET, Gh’town, May 19, 1880. greeted by a bumper house, Ch’tewn, June 5, ’S0. Auctioneer, nae IMMENSE SUCCES Louise Leighton Opera 6, OF NEW YORK, —If~ PINAFORE, _| Acknowledged by the Press and Public to be the best which has ever visited the Previnces, ONT PAIL TO SEE The Sisters, Tha Cousins, The Aunts, The Middy, The Sailors, The Marines, —IxX— MARKET HALL, ‘This (TUESDAY) Evening, This Company introduces a new feature at the opening of the Second Act, which is ge. knowledged by all to be a very great addition te the Opera. One ef the fine effects is the Solo by the Middy (Master Willie) and Chorus iby the full Company, receiving encore after encore every evening. Reserved Seats at W. R. Watson’s, Dr, Dodd’s, and Apothecaries Hall, June 8, 1850. THE Porosky FOLIES DRAMATIQUES! A first-class Company engaged from the New York and Boston Theatres, AT MARKET HALL, For 4 Nights, Commencing Wednesday, the Sth of June, Opening in the Dramatic and Musical oddity entitled, CUR FOLKS, AND A LAUGHABLE COMEDY, New Scenery made and painted expressly for this Company. Change ef pregramme nightly. Admission 25 cents; reserved seats 50 cents. For sale at Apothecaries Hall, W. R. Watson’s, Dr. Dodd’s and ©. D, Rankin’s, Ch’town, June 2, 1880. Positive and Unreseryed Sale, _ HANDSOME Building and Paddock Lots, ~ WILL seijl at AUCTION, on the grounds, on MONDAY, I4th inst., at 12 o'clock, commencing at Let No. 5], as per plan,— Thirty-feur very handsome Building and Paddock Lots, on the Lower St. Peter's Road, being part ot the ‘‘Strawberry Hill Property,” Lewis _jand reaching to the shore of the Hillsboreugh liver. These Lots are from one to two acres in extent, and comprise some ef the finest Lots on the Estate, and are ordered for pesi- tive and* unreserved sale. Remember, these Lots are close to the City, free trom City Taxes, and will be sold without any reserye. TERMS AT SALE, WILLIAM DODD, June 5, 1580. Auctioneer, Pails. Pails. 100 DOZEN 'T\O-HOOP PAILS, just 2 landed ex S, S. ‘*M, A. Starr.” Will be sold low. WILLIAM DODD, June 5, 1880—3i Queen Square. ‘aa iene AeNagineinaty piargusil> chaneamananpeannatiinnstibieinndtatbammantiaetneday-cuinaaa ES Wanis, Lost, found, se. w® Advertisementa under this heading, in apace net exceeding half an inch, will be inserted for Ten Cents per day. | @USE TO LET— comfortable Dwelling House on. King Street, contain: ing pine reoms and kitchen, and with good yard and cellar. Rent moderate. Immediate pessession given, Apply te WiLLiam Dopp. [j 52 Wane s few permanent Boarders. Apply at Mrs. J. R. McKenzie’s, King’s Square, next door to the residence of Mark Butcher, Esq. {ma 31 6i pd asture to Let—At ‘Kensington’ and ‘Belvidere,’ cheap. Apply to Isaac Gopkin, Edward Street. [ma 25 tf fq\O LET—A New HOUSE on Weymouth Street, nearly opposite E. J. Hodgson’s. Apply at this eftice. [ma 22 EXO LEP—Shop and Dwelling House, with a large Cellar and Warelouse, in ‘o- business stand for general groceries. Will also sell Shop and Dwelling Furniture if re- quired. Apply to Jeun McEacurrn, Dry Goods Store; or on the premises to Jomn Me- Donaiv, Grafton Street. {ma 21 tf 15 “Li T—A pleasantly situated Dwelling House, with stable and garden, directly opposite the ‘Dundas Esplanade,” West sidney street. For further particulars apply on the premises. [ma 12 re°O LET—A large HOUSE on King’s Square, with Stables, &e. Apply Glass Box 124, Post Office. {m 3 WO HOUSES TO LET—One con taining 6 rooms, the other 5 rooms; situ- ated on Spring Park Road and Long Street. Rent moderate. Apply on the premises to James McLxop. {ap 30 FOUSE TO LET —A large and com- modieus Dwelling of 13 apartment, suit- able for Hotel accommodation, centrally lo- cated on Hillsborough Street, within a few minutes walk of Railway Depot, Market House, and Post Office. Possession given lst May prexime, Apply to Rowr. Brroars. [alétf