NEWS BY TELEGRAPK, Ihe National Policy Developed, a TILLEY’S BUDGET. ne PRINCIPAL FEATURES OF THE NEW TARIFF. Cartwright Decries the Island, Special Despatch to Lweaminer. | Tue following despatch was—greatly to our annoyance—received on Saturday night after the Evaminer of that day had been issued. | Orrawa, March 15. The Budget Speech veccupied four hours in the delivery. The Tariff is generally acceptable to all. All duties paid on articles entering into manufactures paid back. All duties entering into ship materials— when vesels are exported, paid back— making ship materials practically free. Salt used in the Fisheries free, and all salt from Great Britain, free. Molasses, from the country of production, 15 per cent. ad valorein. Black tea, 2 cents per pound and 10 per cent. ad valorem. Flour, 50 cents per barrel. Cornmeal, 40 cents per barrel for protec- tion of farmers. Barley, 15 cents per barrel, to give home market for home productions. Wool, 74 per cent. per pound and 20 per cent. ad valorem. On unenumerated, 20 per cent. ad val- orem. The free list is very large. Daty on American pork, 2 pound. Duty on potatoes, 10 cents per bushel, to protect the fariwers and meet the United States duty. The duties on tobacco are nnaltered. The Exciso on Canada twist made of Canadian crown leaf, is reduced to 4 cents per pound. The duty on malt is reduced to 1 cent per pound. Cartwright replied te the Budget in a long speech. He blamed Mr. Tilley for having given such good terms to P. E Island in 1873, and said he would have refused suc!) terms—they were to» favorable. He Llimed P. E. Istand for beisg partly the cause of his deficits. Hon. De. Tupper replied in a crushing speech, and was loudly applauded. Me Xenzie and Cartwright seem to take every opportunity to hur: the Island. cents per FURTHER PARTICULARS. Orrawa, March 15. The principles adopted with regard to certain manufactures of different grades was to tax the grades that could not be made here lower. For instance, cotton wool and cutton waste would be free; grey and other grades of plain cottons, one cent per square yard, and 15 percent. Officers would be appointed to ascertain the value of foreign goods in the markets from which they are imported, aud the duties would be levied on that value. On jeans, ducks, etc., two cents per square yard and 15 per eont.; on batting, warps, ete., unbleached. two cents per pound and 15 per cent.; bleached, thres cents per pound and 15 per cent. Hosiery, 39 per cent Clothing, 30 per cent. Cottons unspecified, 20 per cent. Silks, 39 per cent. Sole leather and moroco (rough), 10 per eent.; dressed, 15 to 25 per cen’. Earthenware, 5J per cent. China, 2°). Piaster of Paris, 2). Coal, antaracite aud bituminous, 59 cts. rshort ton. Tins was expected to give the Nova Scotia Coal Mines greatly in- creased sales. Books, 6 cents per pound ; books import- ed through post vflices, one cent every two ounces. Music, six cents per pound. Engravings, &c., 20 per cent. Printing presses, 15 per cent. Type, 2) per cent. ; type metal, 19. Carriages, &¢., 25 per cent. Farniture, 35 per cent. Avvicultural im >lements, 25 per cent. Wooden ware, 25 per cent. Clocks, 35 per cent. Picture frames and moulding, cent. Cabinet organs, specific duties of from 10 to 30 dollars, and 10 per cent. P.anvolortes 25 dollars to $50 dollars and 10 per cont. Glass bottles 39 per cent. Fruit jars and lamps 3) per cent. Ornamental giass 3U per cent. Common window glass 2) per cent. Pig Iron $2 per ton; Scrap $2, bars, ehoe:s, nuls, rols, 17} par e2at.; wire 25: pir cen’; csscings ta ca igh, 2) par e2nt.; stoves 2), enzines and Osher iron machin- ers, 2); iro furnitucs, 25; hollow irun- ware, 29. - Hicdwire 3) per cent. Horse s‘ice nails 30 per cent. Chain cables 5 per ceat. Anchurs free. Na ls ani spikes 3$ cents per pound and 10 per cit. : Setles mzhines $2 specific, and 2) per cent. E lg> tools of all k'als 3) por coat. Yeliow motal for sheataing, free. Tinware 25 per cent. Silver elessevsype ware 3) per cont. W ite'r +s anl jswelry 2) poe cent. Wool, fra. per pound, Worstal gools 7% conta @pevitic, aad 2) per cent. Malt reduced from 2 to 1 cent per pound. A eee specific, and 25 per cent. Manufactures of jute, 20 per cent. a clot, fur floors, 25 per cent. orned cattle, horses, swine, etc., 20 per cent. Barley, 15 cents per bushel. Buckwheai, oats, peas, 10 bushel. Cheese, 3 cents per pound. W heat, 15 cents per bushel. Rye flour, 50 cents per barrel. Peaches, 40 cents per bushel. cents per as received, 1 cent per pound. Bréon 2 cents. Lard 14 to 2 cents. Seeds 15 per cent. Seeds in papers, 25 per cent. Vegetable, to 20. Proof spirits and strong waters not sweet- ened or mixed, $1.29 to 1.39 per gallon. Brandy $1.45. Old ‘Tom $1.325. On Excised spirits an increase of 10 cents per gallon. Rum, ete., $1 90 per gallon. Proprietory medicines, $1 9) per gallon. ver cent. Champagne (quarts), $3 per dozen and 37 per cent. Ale, beer and porter, in bottles, 13 cents wr gallon; in casks, 10 cents per gallon. Gun and sporting powder, 5 cents per ponnd, Blasting pow ler, 3 cents. Coal oil not changed. Perfumery, pomatums, etc., 30 per cent. Patent medicines in liqnid form, 59 per Worsted clothing 10 cents per pound, ILL BE Ps om gs 35S] as Vv Part Meats, fresh or salted, on actual weight | ARK rt :e now 10 per cent, increased | Cheap wines, 25 cents per gallon and 30 | a a eter tte ae A MEETING | OF THE | Libara'-Gonservative Party HELD IN TI HALL Tuesday Eva's, idth March, AT EIGIT O'CLOCK. Ww I The Meeting will be Addressed by several Members of the LIBERAL-CONSERVA- TIVE PARTY. ELECTORS, ATTEND. SEWOY W. CRABBE, fe: Secretary. 1879. A SPECIAL M&BTING DEBLOIS AND fviCLEoD, —-WILL BE H&LD— This Evening, at8 O'clock, —AT THE— Ch’town, March 17, cent.; other kinds, 25 cents. All sigar above No. 14, une cent per wound, and 4o per cent. No sugar imported direet from West In- des to pry duty on packages, miking 5 per cent. in favor of direct iuportation. Molasses, 15 per ceut. on direct importa- tions, and 20 per vent. on indirect. Cuffee, no change. Mr. Tilley claimed, in conclusion, that the Government hal falfilled their prom- ises ; had aided many important interests ind injured none. Under late laws, every uanufacturing enterprise would be closed i: two years and the workmen emigrants. le h ped this policy Would make the coun- try great and prosperous, Tae estimates Jor 1879-89 are— Revenne, $24,122,090. Expenditure, $23,490,009. Mr. Tilley closed at 9 p.m. The gal'er- ug. Princess Louise was on the floor of the Hous: in the afternoon. Tilley was cheered constantly, and made i fine impression on all. EASTERN NEWS. Loxpox, March 15. All Russian troops in Roumania have been ordered home. Minister Layard will return as Minister to Constantinople. General Kautfinan has resigned on ac- count of the failure of his Afghan policy. ‘Nhe Rassians are moving on Merv. ‘The British will send an ultimatum to the King f Burmah, and troops will mass on the frontier next week. An ther crisis is expected in France, and Wad lington’s resignation is demanded. _ The organic statute for Eastern Roumelia will be couipleted before the end of the month. The first proposals by the Anglo-Amneri- ran Cable Company to the French Cable Company having been declined, new pro- posals have been made. THE WALKING WATCH. New Yorx, March 15. Rowell, the Englishman, has won the w ling match for the Asley Belt and the championship of the world for six days walking, covering 590 miles in 141 hours. Eanis was second, and Harriman. third. facy stool] at the tinish: Rowell 500 miles, Ennis 475, Harriman 459. It is thonght that the gate receipts will amount to $59,- 000. ©O’Leary still very ill. Birth. On Sanlay, the 16th inst., at Watermere, Brightoa, tae wife of Fred. W. Hyndman, Provincial Auditor, of a son. NS al ee Died. This morning (17th March) at Charlotte- 25 per (town, Ciptain William Cavanagh, late of Her Majesty's Royal Canadian Rifles, aged 52 years. Funeral will leave his late residence ‘or Wednesday, at 3 o'clock, p.m., for the Ruilw:y S ation. At Wiasloe Road, Lot 55, this (Monday) morning, the 17th, after a lingering illness of about eleven months, of irritation of the heart and dropsy, Benjamin James, only son of Frederick H. and Elizabeth Horne, aged 7 years and 6 mouths. a —e Why Will You | Allow a cold to advance in your system ‘and thus encourage more serious maladies sich as Pneumonia, Hemorrhages and Lung troubles, when an immediate relief can be so readily attained. Boschee’s German Syrup has gained the largest sale in the world for the cure of Coughs, Colds and the severest Lung Diseases. it is Dr. Buschee’s famous German prescription, and is pre~ pared with the greatest care, and no tear need be entertained in administering it to the youngest child, as per directions. The sale of this medicine is unprecedented. Sinee first introduced there has been a con- stant increasing demand and without a ‘single report of a failure to do its work in any case. Ask your druggist as to the trith of these remarks. Large size 75 regan "| COMMITTEE ROOMS! charged 10 per cent. ies were packed in the afternoon and even- i ST, PATRIGK’S DAY. an Literary and Musical Entertain- ment in Aid of the Poor. A LITERARY AND MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT in aid of the poor will be given in the Market Hall under the auspices of the BENEVOLENT IkIsH SocrEry, % a ; TO-NIGHT., A Choice Programme of Vocal and Instru- mental Music will be rendered by a number of our most talented Amateurs, and Addresses and Readings will be given by geatlemen of well known ability. From the great success which has attended the former Concerts of the Benevolent Irisa Society, we fee! warranted in soliciting the patronage of the public for the Lutertainment on the occasion of the forthcoming Anniversary of Ireland’s Patron Saint. Reserved Seats, 50 cents; unreserved, 25 cents; CHILDREN, 10 cents; to be had at the door and from the Committee. FRANCIS P. McCARRON, March 15, T879. Secretary. ee oe ee end MoLBOD. vi CLOTHING, ETC. The Whole Stock in Trade OF THE LATE ROBERT GRR. —TO BE— SOLD OFF AT COST, —CONSISTING IN PART O¥— Dress Goods, Shawls, Mantles, Millinery, Silks, Velvets, Hosiery, Gloves, Linens, Winceys, Shirtings, Sheetings, Prints, Grey and White Cottons, Hats and Bonnets, Furs, Blankets, Flannels, Pilots, Beavers, Coatings, Tweeds, etc., etc. ete. Readymade Clothing Hats, Caps, Liaders and Drawers, Scarfs, &¢. Cotton Warp, Small Wares, &¢. The above Stock must be cleared out from this date, and our Customers, and the public generally, can depent upen getting Bargains. John McPhee, Administrator. bl 4 - ,4 > am is ‘eouts. ‘Try it and be convinced. { rEYHE ELECTORS of the Second Bis- —— ant ie Pe NE OR RD GENTLEWEN’S —_ Pp ne re DRESS SHIRTS A GHANGE TO GET A BARGAIN! 1 Lot at 65 cents, former price $1.00. i Lot at 85 cents. former price $1.45. at $1.10, at $1.49, ON VIcw 1 Lot { Lot THE GOODS WILL BE fermer former $1.95. $2.50. WINLOW price price IN OUR ON MONDAY. W. A. WHEKS & CO. March 15, 1873 —3i sat tues fri a EW SPRING Wenbs! PER “NORTHERN 70: LIGHT.” TUST RECEIVED, THREE CASES NEW SPRING TWEEDS, CHOICE PATTERNS! LOW PRICES ! ——— :0: ——-— Now is the Time to get Suited —— +209 3 70: J. ‘EC SU IN- Queen Street, Charlottetown, March 1, 1879 —Ler ONOMY & onan aeranre OS MUO LU AL MACDONALD. IT, -—-- ~ae ae —-— a _— SECURITY. LIFE AND ACCIDENT LASURANGE GOMPAM OF MONTREAL, A SOUND AND RELIA :c:——- LE HOME COMPANY Investmonts All Within the Dominion. —----— 0: — BS55,299._.591 SURPLUS PROFITS ON PREMIUMS IN i877. NEW BUSINESS, i876, - . rT ‘6 1877, . 5 Solid Addition to Comgcuy’s Asssis in 1877, - SUBMITTED - - + $1,856,698 - + = 3,158,000 Ptr $00,409.00, 4 There is no reserve clause, making the amount of claims under the Sun Mutual Policie. so be less than the sum assured by them, as under the minimum system, ae” Special attention is claimed to the fact that our policies are payable in full @e THOMAS WORKMAN, Esg., President ; tT. J. CLAXTON, Esq., Vice-President ; M. H. GAULT, Esg., Managing Director ; R. MACAULAY, Secretary. J. M. C. DE LESDERNIERS, Superintendent. Prince Edward Island HON. L. C. OWEN, es DANIEL DAVIES, Messrs. JENKINS & McLEOD, July 3, 1878~ POLITICAL! | trict of @ueen’s County are re- quested to attend tie following meetings, where they will be addressed by the late Rep resentatives and others :— RROOKFIELD, Monday, 17th inst., a seven o clock. CORNWALL, Tuesday, 15th inst., at seven o'clock. NORTH WILTSHIRE, Wednesday, 19th inst., at seven o'clock. NEW GLASGOW, Thursday, 20th inst., at seven o'clock. RUSTICO (Bank), Friday, 2lst inst., at seven o'clock. WHEATLEY RIVER, Saturday, 22d inst., at seven o'clock. MILTON, Monday, o'clock. BRLEN’S CROSS, Tuesday, 25th inst., at. seven o'clock. | NINE MILE CREEK (Ladner’s), Thurs- | day, 27th in-t., at seven o'clock. LONG CREEK (Lowrie’s), inst.. at seven o'clock. 4th inst., at seven | Friday, 28th } inst., at seven o'clock, SOUTH WILTSHIRE, Monday, 31st inst., at seven o'clock. March 14, 1879.—lin d&w Wants. Lost, Found, &. —— a Advertisements under this heading, ™ space not exceeding half an inch, well be wsert ed for Ten Cents per day. “VO LET.—The Dwelling on Pownal St., seasion given 9tm April, 1879. W. J. BOSWELL. March 15, 1879.—sa mo w tf = Sabana Thursday night, between the Atheneum and Meacaern’s Dry-goods Store, a Red PUCKET-BUUK, with brass lock, containing a few note:, sume silver, and two lottery tickets. The fiaier will be suit- ably rewarded by leaving it at the Unton Hovse. °° ape 1g = VO LET—A Dwelling House, with six Rooms, on Great George Street. Apply to JOHN HIGGINS. Feb. 24, 1879. OARDERS WANTED—Wanted, a iew permaneat BOARDERS at Mrs, McEwen’s, Great George dtrevt. ) Charlottetown, Fob, 4, 1879. Ob’town, Feb, 15—10i eod HORACE HASZARD, MM: now occupied by R. Young, Esq. Pos- |. Board of Directors: HON. J. F. ROBERTSON, WEN CONNOLLY, Ese., Mepican EXAMINERS. nacer, P. EL. island, onr AUGTIUN SALE, Walagsiyy, (52 March, AT if O'CLOCK. \ 7 £ wiil offer at our Sales Room,— 109 bbls. Canada Extra FLOUR, 50 bbls. Spring Extra FLOUR, 50 bbis. Choice Superfine FLOUR, 10 boxes CHEESE, Ze boxes SOAP, L@ casks KEROSENE, 5 boxes COFFEE, 16) nests TUBS, 43 doz. PAILS, 15 coils 9 threat MANILLA, £0 boxes CANDLES, 24) boxes Loose Museatel RAISINS, and other Goods, to close consignments. FENTON T. NEWBERY & C0. March 15, 1879~—3i FLOUR, NORTH RIVER (Warren’s), Saturday, 29th | Cornmeal & Tea ? CHEAP FOR CASH, -—AT THE-~— LONDON HOUSE. Charlottetown, Feb. 18, 1879. Marine Insurance Company OF P. E. _ISLAND. vs Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders of this Company will be held in_ their Office, corner Great George and lower Water Street, on | Thursday, the 20th March, AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK, A. M., for the election of Directors and the transac tion of other business. By order of the Board, F. W. HALES, Sec’y. March 4, 1879. Coal. Coal. YDNEY RC UND COAL $3.50 per ton; Gownie ). ines Small Coal 2.50 do —~—ALSO— 200 Tons Anthracite Nut Coal, $6.50 per ton, For sale at KOUGHAN®S’ SCALES. Charlottetowa, March 12, 1879.