a A i y a ca dis. = a sels Mla sa Liberal - Conservative Candidates, Fron “BELFAST $ 4. A. McLean, Esquire. FOR VIGNISH: Captain Frank Gallant. (HE DAILY EXAMINER Emp ror William. Cus Kaiser has passed away. He was born on the twenty-second of March, 1797, and had, therefore, almost completed his ninety-tirst year. He Prussia January 2, 1861; and was crowned Emperor of Germany, at Versailles, on the sth January, 1871 He found Germany divided and weak; he left Germany united became King oj and power/ul—one of the greatest of Em- pires. He was, withal, a good man, and had the good fortune to well advised and supported His last words were words of peace. The civilized world mourns. —_——_ nomena Dishonorable Tactics. Tux Conservatives of Charlottetowa were quite content that the intelligent electors of Belfast should themselves carry on the discussion of the questionsarising out of the contest in Belfast ; and an arrangement was made by leading members of the opposing parties in this city that both parties outside of Belfast shoud abstain from interference. Phe people of Belfast, it was held, were well able to fight the battle unaided by the politicians of Charlottetown. In accordance with the members of the Government did not enter into the contest ; and the Patriot, arrangement, actively thereupon broadly insinuated that they do If this were not tantamount to a breach of faith, it was, at all were afraid tw 80. events, 4 contemptibly mean action on the part of the Opposition organ. Patriot right well, fear nu opposition, no discussion, The Government, as the knows no contest; and are prepared to defend their position and their acts on every occas- sion. In contravention of the arrange- ment, Messrs. Farquharson and Sutherland went to the rescus of thei friends; and were promptly followed by Hon. Mr. Me- Leod and Hon. Mr. Bentley. The meeting held at Eldon last evening was, for the Conservative candidate, a great success ; and it indicated clearly that the dishonor- able tactics of the Charlottetown Grits and their organ will fail. -—*-o Canada’s Preposition. Ix the course of the speech he delivered in the Commons on the 7th inst.—to which reference has already been made in these columns—-Sir Charles Tupper said: ‘**T have obtiined permisfion to bring down the proposal of the British pleaipotentiaries ou commercial relations. It read as follows: * That with the view of ren vimg all Causes Of difforcace ia Connection with tue sheres, it is proposed by iter Majesty's pl-niputentaries {har tae fishermonwf do h countries shell have al the pivicges enjoyed dutug tne exiteacs of the flsuerg artic es of the Treaty of Wasa agton, m moidoraiion of a uiutualarrasgem= for 2ceator ipeettoun of cominerciil latercour « ve week th: United Stuies aed Vanaila and New- fowe bind,” the reply of he was a3 follows: L providing \mericaa plenipotentiaries “ Whils con'inuing their provosal heretofore submitted on the 3h ultimo, and fully sharing the desire of tier tsritannic Maje-ty’s pleniputer tiaries co remove al. causes ol aifPecencs 1: con- nee iva with tuefls tries, the Amevricun pl mipe- ten iarics are cunst ainel, after carefu c nsice~ ation wedecc ims to a3< fron the Pre-iteat che authority requ. i e€ to anasidse tne prposil con- veyed tu th4im on ‘the 3d iust.,asam ssaz: te the desire ead, because the greater freed om of commertal intercourse $0. proposed wuuid Mhecessitat: an adjustment of the present tariff off the United 3 ates by congressional action, which . adjustment the American Plenipotentiaries consider to ‘be manifestly impracticable of accomplishment through the medium ofthe traskty uater the circumstances now existing. Nor conld the American picni potentiaries admit that «uch a mutual arrang: - ment as is proposed by her Britannic majesty’s plenlpotentaries could be accepted as. constitu- tiona suitabie basis of nez'otiations concerning the rights and privileges claimed for American fishing veswels. It stij/l appears to the American plemipotentiaries to be possiole to find adjust- ment of differences by agreeing on an interpreta- ting or modification of the treaty of 1818, which wilt be honorableto both parties and remove the present cause of complaint to which end they are now, as they have been from the beginning’ of this conference, ready to devote themselves.’ Hon. Peter Mitchell—It would be satisfac- tory if Sir Charles is left at liberty to inform the house whether the proposals respecting trade referred only to natural products or. to certain classes of manufactured articles as well. Information of this kind would mater- ially affect the discussion of Wednesday next. Sir Charles—My hon. friend would see if he looks at those terms that there is nothing vague nbout them, and the proposal was to open the question of providing a settlement of existing difficulties between the two countries by an arrangement for greater freedom of commercial intercourse between the two countries. That- proposal was made in the most broad and general terms, and the house will see that it was then open to the United States plenipotentiaries te say ‘‘we will dis- cuss that question with you. What ‘greater freedom do you ask in order to remove these difficulties?’ But the house will _ per- ceive that the British. commissioners never reaghed the point as to what extent that freedom of commercial intercourse should go. We were met by a categorical re- fusal on the part of the United States pleni. potentiaries to open the question of trade at all; and the reason which they assigned was that both the houses of representatives and the senate, the congress of the United States, had determined that they would not permit any trade arrangements with any country which should interfere with the uncontrolled power of congress to deal from day to day with the tariff Therefore Mr. Mitchell will see that we, insteal of putting specific pro- posals before the American commissioners, laced before them a proposal couched in the H a — it in that way owing to™ the attitude of the American congress. The question that has been asked by Mr, Davies whether there was a lengthened discussion will be found answer: ed by the statement which I have received from President Angwell, otte of the American plenipotentiaries, in W hich he said that a vreat deal of the time of Sthe conference was consumed on the determined efforts of Her Majesty's plenipotentiaries to have the question of increased freedom in our commer cial relations considered, but that the American plenipotentiaries told \us over and over again that if-was utterly impossible for them to deal with the question in that way. ee OED @ Pr Editerial Notes. ~ The question of Prohibition is loonsing up large in the United Sjates, The loss last year on the Intercolonial Railway was $232,105; on the Eastern Extension $30,136; on the Windsor Branch, $714; and on the P. E. Island Railway, $48,934. The total loss on the railways amount to $311,901. — The list of Mr. MeLean’s nominators published in Tus Examiner yesterday was in ‘‘eye opener” to some of the politicians about the city. They had no idea that se many Liberals in Belfast would have shown in such a tangible way that they appreciate the utter uselessness of supporting an Op- position candidate at this juncture. — The revenue of Canada from July 1, 1886, to March 1, 1887, was $22,194,947, and the expenditure $22,573,341, leaving a deficit of $378,394. The revenue from July 1, 1877, to March 1, 1888, has been $22,- 879,395, and the expenditure $22,320,929, leaving a surplus of $558,466. The revenue for the current year to date is nearly $700, - 000 more than in the corresponding period of 1886-7, while the expenditure has been 3253,000 less. The principal items of ‘re- venue thus compare to March: 1887. 1888. ees. k os 8: $1 t, 293,372 $14,375,069 ER See ye 3,620,501 3,968,416 Post office........ 1,314,167 1,411,126 Public Works.... 1,815,856 1,630,860 Interest on invest- meee... ce 308,211 377,705 The total expenditure for the current year is estimated at $35,960,580, and the re- venue at $36,400,000, leaving a surplus of nearly half a million dollars. This esti- mate is likely to be fully realized. -—A correspondent at Cherry Valley, commenting on the meeting held at that place, writes: ** In my opinion the speech of the even'ng was made by Dr, A, Bears. He conclusively proved that the Liberal party were endeavoring to deceive the people on the financial condition of the country. He stated that the sum _ capital- ized at Ottawa had increased under the present Administration from $900,000 to 21,600,000, and challenged contradiction. If an individual owed $100, and at the same time had a sum of $1,000 to his credit in the Savings Bank, could it be said that that person was ou the high road to ruin? As it was with individuals, so with nations. The Grit story of ruin is all moonshine. The finances of the Island are sound. We owe a debt of $142,000, but up in Ottawa we have cash to our credit to the amount of over a million and a half. The Dr's. clear reasoning and forcible arguments could not be disputed, nor did Mr. Mc- Donald or his supporters attempt to rebut them.” —The Montreal Star's Ottawa correspon- dent drew the following pen and ink sketch :— ‘“‘Then Mr. Mackenzie was seen rising slowly to his feet. Eve y eye was imme- diately turned in his direction. His voice was a mere whisper. The members put their hands to the'r ears and listened intently. Not a sound disturbed the chamber. - This weak old man standing there was once the ieader of the Liberal porty. His voice had many times been heard ringing through the roo, and his dry Scotch humor was wont to set the House in a roar. The moments dragged slowly, anda painful feeling, half sorrow, half pity, seemed to lay its finger on every heart. Not one member but had the greatest syinpathy for this weak-voiced old man, who, tor four years, held the highest position this country could confer upon bim. Cheéglock kep: ticking, and Mr. Mackenzie's voice could scarcely ve heard. He did not say a dozen words. The old fire had burned out, and it was feit on all hands that the old leader's day wasdone. What he said was that he did not think it desirable that the Government should invite the interference of the Foreign Minister in this matter (the reci- procity matter) any more than is really neces- sary. When he slowly sat down again, cheers went up from all parts of the House. It was a burst of s: mpathy from both parties, and no higner t ibute could be paid to one who, a few years ago, was a power in the land. Sir Charles Tupper said he fully appreciated what Mr. Mackenzie had said,” Meeting at Eldon. A Larce and orderly meeting of the in- telligent electors of Eldon and vicinity was held last evening. Mr. McWilliams occu- pied the chair, and addresses were delivered by A. A. McLean, H, C. McDonald, A. Martin, D. Farquharson, Hon. Neil Mc- Leod, J. M. Sutherland, Hon. G. W. Bent- ley and others. The addresses of the Con- servative. candidate and his supporters were capital, and made a marked impres- sion. No division was taken; but it was quite evident that the majority of the meeting was overwhelmingly Conservative. Scott Act Notes. Four summonses, all third offences, were yesterday served upon a lower Queen Street man. Another Sevtt Act offender went down to jail yesterday afternoon, and two were released therefrom. + A complaint has been made against Mr. E. M, Estey, druggist of Moncton, for vio- latoin of the Scott Act. His case comes up oun Tuesday next. ris At the Fredericton police court;on Sat ur- day, Inspector Howe had James Hayes, of St. Mary’s, fined $50 for the first offence ‘and $60 for the’second offence against the Seott Act, £ tiglh young woman named McEachern was last evening arrested on a warrant for viola- tion of the Scort Act.{ She was kept inthe police station all night and this morning roadest terms, so that if they were willing to, ¥%* arraigued before, the Stipendiary Mag- conser any proposal, however broad or how- ever natrow, they might do so, BUT WE WERE MET BY A CATEGORIOAL REFUSAL by the Amertcap pdenipotentiaries that they wee ; ind is pated to Yale ap athe fait because it woul i be imprabttenbfs td deal ohh f - istrate, where the thirteen cases against her | Were gone into, resulting in five convictions of $59 cach, two dismissals and six ad- - Civic. —The Monctan Civie Etecti k ints on Monday oot er an Mee AILY EXAMIN Varia —_ Last week I spoke of ‘tine writing,” 4 | weakness for which we, no doubt, all have had fer atime, To some of us the weak- ness still clings. But there is another mat- ter I should like to say a word about—-and a much more objectionable matter it is. 1 refer to slanggewhich is becoming so com- mon among us, A boy rarely now has a father, he has merely the ** old man” ; and the sacréd name of mether gives placetothe “old woman.” There is now no head to any establishment, there ist *“ boss,” and this last. Yankee abomination seems a fix- ture amongst us, Trowsers have disap- peared from us as thoroughly 4s if we were a Highland clan, who ovly wore the nation- al costume, and they have been replaced by “pants.” A sort of companion word has been coined —** gents,” so that in the American language * pants” would be, ex- plained as ‘an article of clothing worn by gents. * | There is a premium given to some of our teachers, a bonus or good service annuity. I do not know what entitles them to receive it, but Lam sure | would rather thus endow ateacher who sent out pupils whe gould speak the English language correctly, who would not be ashamed to speak of their ‘father’ and ‘* mother,” and who would not insist upon telling.us that they, ‘‘seen ” this and *‘done” that. I say I would rather advance such a teacher than the one who sends forth pupils whocan handle fractions aud dates with a dexterity like that with which a carpenter handles his tools, yet wadibg in ‘an endless cess-pool of slovenly English, or, worse still, of Yankee slang. There is no use in disguising the fact that slovenly sentences. are as traly indicative of slovenly ideas as profane words ure of a corrupted heart. A lady may be clad in velvet but an empha- tic ** You bet” relegates her to the realm of ** shoddydem,” aud shoddydom of avery low order. Of course I know that some of these expressions. sc netimes come from lips so pretcy as almost for the moment to make one tolerate anything that they may chopse to utter, but though youth and good looks may for a time gain toleration for a little coarseness and want of dignity— yet when youth and beauty go, the coarse- ness and the want of dignity remain, with- out anything to redeem them. And I ven- ture to express in the words of another, which I desire to adopt as my own, that this slovenly way of speaking ‘“* makes a woman not only common-place but coim- mon. It makes her mind seem a place open to all comers—a court withouta sanctuary.” i 7 Bessanio says :-— **In Belmont is a lady richly left ; And she is fair and, fairer than that word Of wondrous virtues: sometimes from her eyes I did receive fair speechless messages. Her name is Portia, nothing undervalued to Cato’s daughter, Brutus, Portia: Nor is the wide world ignorant of her worth, For the four winds blow in from every coast Renowued suitors; and her sunny locks Hang on her temples like a golden fleece; Which makes her seat of Belmont, Colchos’ strand. And many Jasons come in quest of her. O, my Antonio had I but the means To hold a rival place with one of them, | have a mind presages me such thrift That I should questionless be fortunate.” That is the Shakesperean version. Now let me give the above in modern slang that our boys, and, [ am srry to say, some of our girls are so fond of : ** Antonio, old boy, l've got a_ terrible mash on a. dandy girl down here at the Belmont: © Her governor died “with the jaundice, leaving her a pile of the rhino,and she’s just as pretty as they make them. There's been a Jot of fellows trying to catch her, but it’s no go. Nowif I ccald only borrow a couple of hundred “[’m dead broke) to do the thing up brown for Portia —that’s her name—pretty name isn’t it— I'll bet. my bettom dollar she will be my old woman in a month.” *,* I see by Brook’s ‘* History of Medford” that the good people of Massachussets, more than two hundred years ago, were compelled te make some Severe laws for the purpose of preventing the ladies of their families from dressing in an extravayant. manner. Evidently the fathers of the Colony did not have any respectful defer- ence paid to their wishes at home when fashion © was coneerned, ,and hence they were obliged to resort to legislation upon the subject, which is. thus recorded in the legs! acts of the time: Under date of 3rd December, 1634, it was enacted ‘* That no person, either man or woman, shall hereafter make “ur buy any apparel, either woolen, silk or linen, with any lace on it, silver, gold, silk, or thread, under the penalty of forfeiture of said elothes. .. Also, all gold or silver girdles, hat bands, belts, ruffs, beaver hats, are prohibited. Also immoderate great sleeves, slashed apparel, inmedertate great yayles, longwing,” etc, On September 9, 1639, it was decreed that, *‘ Hereafter no. garinent shall be made with short sleeves whereby the nakedness of the arm shal] be discover- ed in the wearing thereof ; and hereafter no person whatever shall make any garment for women, or any of their sex, with sleeves more than half au ell wide in the widest part thereof, and so proportionally [ for bigger or smaller persons.” What **rayles”’ and “ longwing ” idea, and having no wife to consult, I am not likely to find out. 1 have wondered whether they are any relation to ‘* gussets” and ‘‘ gores”’ «which our lady friends talk so much. about when dress isthe subject of conversation. Stipendiary Magistrate's Court. wit . Joseph Enman, drank and incapable, $3 or 14 cays imprisonment, — Mary Ann» McEachern, thirteen viola- tions of the Scott Act, first offences, fi.e convictions. of $50 and costs each, six adjournments until Wednesday next tor absent witnesses, and two dismissals, << Pavixnc tHE Sipewarks.—The City Council of Portland, St. John, is now. dis- cussing a scheme for paving Main Street with woolen blocks or other material, and laying asphalt sidewalks from the St. John line to Indiantown. Sith bis’, —es Mr. Josiam Carmopy will supply his cus: tomers with fresh oysters, (self-fished) every doy by_ the. q kK barrel. Same stand, Hester Streeet mar 9 3 | are | have no. Tea oe is = « Ch’town, March !, i888—pat 2aw | Wis ~ Husbands Not Liable. —- A cagp of some importance to merchants } ‘and others who age in the habit of giving goods to inarried Womemen the credit of their husbands, was tried before Judge Reddin, at Souris, this week, A Souris merchant supplied goods to the wife of a leading farmer of Queen's County, and sent the account, which amounted to quite a sum, to the husband.” The ~ husband repudiated the ‘account, and infoymed the merchant that he was quite able to buy for cash all that his wife required, and. that as he never authorized her to pledge his credit, he would not pay. He was then sued before the County Court at Souris. Judge Reddin gaye judgment for the defendant..with costs, holding as matter of law that a wife had no authority as such to obtain gouds on the credit of -her husband, and that before the husband could be bound, an express or implied authority from him tv pledge his credit must be proved. In the present case no such authority was proved, and he therefore gave judgment for defendant. The Souris merchant then asked the Judge how. a man was to know when a woman had authority from her husband. .The Judge replied that he would always be safe if the wife produced a written order from her husband. The Liquor War in Truro. A Truro despatch of the 7th says: ‘*Simon Fraser,: the keeper of the Inter- colonial hotel, was this evening visited by Inspector Laurence and his aids, the town police, who seized all the liquors, ete., to be found on the premises, and had the same carted to one of the cells of Truro jail. This makes the fourth place visited by the inspector this week, the others being Dunean McKenzie, W. A, MeKim and E. Lockett. | Quite a quantity of liquors were obtained from McKim ; nothing from Mce- Kenzie and only a small portion at Lock- ett’s place. The principal hotels have thus tar been passed by, but tlere seema to be no quarter promised for any of them. Quite « number of those interested in the liquor business have consulted lawyers and obtam- ed opinions which they believe will justify the fight to the end. The contention be- tween the two parties is on the one hand that the liquor license act of 1886 is in force and legalizes the appointment and prompt aetion takén by the inspector. “On the other hand, howeyer, the liquor dealers claim that the Scott Act _isein foree and prosecutions undef the license act invalid The contention is clearly a strange one, but doubts are expressed. Both, nevertheless, is favored by a very large number of people throughout town and country. Furniture, Piano, Carpets, &e, I Will Sell by Anction, at my Sulesroom, ON FRIDAY, (6th INSTANT, Al 2a? . Me ’ General Lot of HOUSEHOLD FURNI- TURE, comprising ‘Parlor and Bed- room Sets, Brussels and Tapestry Carpets,¢ Extension Table and Mahogady Sideboard, Hall Stand and Chairs, Oil Lamps, Paintings, Steel Engravings, Hanging Lamps, Card Table, Whatnot, Easy Chair, Stair Carpet, Crockery and Glassware, etc,, ete. Also—1l Piano, 1 Cook Stove, 2 Standards. This is a fine lot of Furniture. most of it nearly new. G, M. HARRIS, Auctioneer. X ‘ rg For Sale or To Let. fPTHE BANK OF P. E. iSLAND BUILD. ING, on Great George Street, lately occupied by the Post Office and Sayings Bank Department. Po&session given immediately. Apply to Manager Bank of Nova Scotia. mchl0—lw Seed. Wheat. fine lot of WHITE RUSSIAN SEED WHEAT ‘orsale. The best yielding variety for our soii and climate. JOHN NEWSON. mehl0 mch8—Im dy & wy TRA AND FANGY TABLES, THE LADIES OF ST. JAMES’ CHURCH in- tead having their Teaand Fancy Tables on THUR<DAY, 22nd MARCH, ST. JAMES' HALL. COMMITTEE: Mrs. Jas. Carruthers, Mrs: M. McLeod, * D, MacNeill, * Dr. Blanchard, ft, A. Lord, * A.A. Bartlett, *t A. Kennedy, Robertson “* Angus, 7° oie Gregor, *« Jaines, ** G. H. Toombs, *“ McKinnon, * Hyndman, “Murray, Brown,. * Crosskill, G. Mason. ‘ A. fine collection of FANCY GOODS and APRUNS wiil be offered to tne public. All are invited. Tea and Admission. 35 cents. ISABEL McNEILL, Secretsry. Miss McGill, ** McKinnon, feb28—2aw sat tues Telephone Company of P. E. vi ipland. FO? Si [THE ANNUAL MEETING of the Shareholders of this Company will be held at the Office of Palmer & McLeoe, Charlottetown, on WEt!NES- DAY, the lth day of March, inst., at 8 o’clock, p. m., for the election of Directors and the trans- action of gcneial business. GEO. R. BEER. Secretary. her guar _——- 4 FREEHOLD PROPERTY |WHITE COTTONS, | CORSETS, |GREY COTTONS, FOR SALE, —— PHE subscri owing to failing health, offars ’ at private all his vaiusble and beantiful- ly situated Freehold Property inthe Royalty of Charlottetown, on the. Mount Edward Road. ore 14 miles from se city, containing 57 acres of excelent arabletdand. ia oondition ‘ On the premises are a good House. 40x30. Gon- taining 10 comfortable reome ;alsosBarn, 40x20, Stables and Hay House. 40x18, Granary, Uoach House and other Outbuildings. ° Apply on the premises to es casa ~ JAMES Kk. WELSH, OF to ¥. Riolicitos’ Charlottetown : tog, Char ; robh1'~¥aw & wky > nga in ata cn a SATURDAY, MA . a “4 ° Ss ea ata - RCH 10° 1828. arch, L888. 20; GREAT. CLEARANCE SALE DRY G-0-0-D-S, eee JAMES PATON & CO. Must. clear out Surplus Stock to make room for Large Spring Im»ortations. Bargains will be given in every Department during this Month. — —— Ladies and Children’s HOSIERY, ** KID GLOVES and MITTS, ULSTER and MANTLE CLOTHS, CORSETS, all sizes (from best makers), White and Cream LACES and EDGINGS, Wool and Tapestry TABLE COVERS, DRESS GOODS (in newest shades), LINEN COLLARS and CUFF. SCOTCH TWEEDS—-Nice patterns, selling very cheap, TRUNKS and VALISES, all sizes, - ” ROOM PAPER--The latest patterns, the largest assortment, the lowest prices. JAMES PATON & CO., March I, 1888-—dy & wky MARKET SQUARE. Men's Heavy OVERCOATS and REEFERS, SILK and FELT HATS, RUBBER CLOTHING, LINDERS and DRAWERS, CARDIGAN JACKETS, SILK HANDKERCHIEFS and SCARFS, ad STANLEY BROS. Ca em me ae ee White Cottons, Print Cottons, irey Cottons, Pillow Cottons, Sheeting Cottons, Shirting Cottons, Table Linens, Hosiery, Embroideries, Towels, Towelling, Collars and Cuffs, And a Well Assorted Stock of all kinds of DRY GOODS, VERY CHEAP, AT STANLEY BROTHERS, BROWN’S BLOCK, Ch‘town, March 9, 1888,—eod & wky. Dress Goods, Cashme es, Merinoes, Plushes, Silks, Brocades, Gloves, Corsets, FACTS! FACTS! —— —— (0) ——_ ——— A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY has been made in the Dry Goods Store of the late Owen Connolly ; a discovery that many may profit by, because from 25 te 30 Per Cent. can be Saved by all those who buy their Cloth and take it there to get made and trimmed. _% A PERFE&CT FIT GUARANTEED every time. A trial = will convince you all. 7 = te LADIES’ GARMENTS Cut and Made in the ; ey y Latest styles. Ch’'town, March 6, 1883 —2aw & wky P. ae FORAN. -e-2-3 $92..233"= — —— Dry Gools: at Popular Prices, —AT PERKINS & STERNS’. We Continue to Sell the Best Goods at Lowest Prices. LINEN TOWELS, LINEN TOWELINGS, BED TICKINGS, TABLE LINENS, GLOVES, | PRINT COTTONS, | COLLARS, DRESS GOODS, RIBBONS, | While..and Colored Counierpanes, American Knitting Cottens, Cheap. Shirtings and Ginghams, Pitlow Cottons und Sheetings, Carpets and Oil Cloths. <<< “PERKINS & STERNS. Charlottetown, Feb. 14, BRR. feng Jap