a ene, lit Ie me Pe EON a Se sien tae . P : & ; re 4 THE DAILY EXAMIN ER ons Civile Rulers in Session. DECEMBER 14, 1884, Cheap Goods, “ae Patriot admits that prices are lowe v ! ever. ‘ast with its dark prophecies th t unde National Policy eas arily be dear. everything woul but the Patriot argues that goods wouk be cheaper even than they are, if the }: if tl The argu handled policy still prevailed. mient is in the highest degree improbable | matter would be dropped on its face; for the wonder most people have is how such goodsas are now sok could possibly be produced or manufacture at the prices charged for them—how manu facturers and merchants can sell their wares at prices so low and live More than this, the figures which the Patriot adduces do not tell the tale that the > Patriot wishes them to tell. Goods are 25 tw 5&0 per "a ‘eaner now than the, were in the peri l of 1374-187 ; and consequently 25 to 5) per cent. more go rds are imported now for the same amount of This fact the Patriot has failed to money. recognize, thoush it is as clearas the day The Patriot's figures show that the differ- ence in the awount paid for imported goods the four years of Mr. McKenzie’s adminis- tration end five years of Liberal Conserva- tive administration is only $7,149,899 ; but the Patriot torgets that there is an i difference ; the diiierence in the amouss of goods purchased for the money. Th +4 much bigver difference — .~ <itference amounting uw five years to about 3180,000,- 090. fm the past five years were seld st the as a om ee prices which prevailed in 1874-3, the people Phas is to say, if the goods imporved ’ ald } -& +) ’ ot naaua Wella Dave pari tor them amut $150,000,000 more than they actually did pay. In view of chia faci it is evident that the Patriot's concusion that’ our takes fre 4 heavy burden now compared with wut they were in 1874-8, iaust be ers ous. We pay our taxes by means of the articles we puichase; and the articl we ow purchase are chusper than ever. The man} cents, fox obtains sugar at 34 1878, who which he paid 8 cunts in now does not consi for that ho is vearing a heavier burden |} of taxation new than he did then. The woman who p:'! 16 cents a yard for cotton when the (irits wére in power, does not feel that she is more heavily taxed because she | has new to pay only eight cents a yard fur the same quality of cottun. Most people would say, such in- creased taxation ! give us more of {i our people have paid This admission is in pleasing Tas 'Y- THE DAILY EXAMINER, - ~ - °- lus regular monthly meeting of the City ‘ouncil was held last evening, His Worship Mayor Haviland presiding. The Recorder, Chief Engineer, and all the Councillors were present. A large number of specta- tors were also in attendance, and evinced much interest in the proceedings. After r| the usual preliminary business, The Mayor reported that he had secured the services of Messrs. Davies & Suther- land to represent the city in the case of Crabbe vs. the Stipendiary Magistrate. City Surveyor Smith reported that several ;| well-known citizens had infringed on the public streets with doorsteps, etc, The Recorder said that if the costs in the case of Boswell vs.the City were paid, the On motion, the ‘ I i sum of 865 was ordered to be placed in the hands ef the Recorder to settle the case The petition of the policemen, asking for t new overeoats, was grante 1 nd on motion three was appointed to / 4 s committee of vbtain the same. The letter from the Alley Street extension plained that the committee had secured the necessary funds to purchase the land of Mr. White, and asked that the Recorder lraw up the necessary papers of conveyance to the city. Councillor Kelly, seconded by Councillor Curtis, moved that as soon as the street and lands owned by Messrs Alley, White and Large are conveyed to the city, the Mayor be authorized to sign a check for $300 in favor of Mr. Large. --Carried. Che letter of Mr. A. E. Crosby asked that the Market Hall be granted free of harge to a committee of ladies and gentle- men who intend giving a public Christinas dinner tv the poor children of the city. On request was unanimously chairman of the committee, ex motion the vranted. The letter of Mr. A. F. Tomlins, asking sn increase in Salary was considered and on motion the request was not granted. The letter of Mr. John Bolger,relating to the ruisance near his premises, was read,and Siv. Bolger was heard in support thereof. On metion a committee of three was ap- pointed to confer with Mr. Coleman on the subdject. In answer to the question of Councillor §. A. Mclean, asking if the Recorder had nv information for the Council concerning Company, His Honor ex- } vv ho i the Waterwork plained that the he em pex ed to take a large interest im the vanany had declined dving so. } VConnetlor A. A. MeLean, ps moved t? CAaAPITALS*S : American seconded by mat tenders j be enlled i . ° _ j tire construction of Waterworks ' for up tothe 15th March re xt. } Gouneillor Morris, seconded by Council- ior b 280, jenginver be employed to draw ap plans and ectimates for the construction of waterworks | for the « ity, and that after this work had been performed, the Council call for tend- ers for the building thereof, payment to be made by bonds payable in twenty years, bearing interest at five per cent. per annuin Councillor Haszard, seconded by Coun- cillor T. A. MeLean, moved in amendment to the amendment that the services of a competent engineer be ongaged to make out plans and specifications for a system of waterworks suitable to the requirements of moved in awendment that an a larger sum into the Dominion Treasury | in the M.Donald period than they did in| the McKenzie, they haved poriionately, # very much obtaitied, prd- | larger quantity | of goods. But do our people actually pay out of their pockets ail the money that goes ti. Dominion Treasnry / the United States pay the money which 1erchants pay over the counters of 4 States Custom houses as duty on ‘toes and horses sent to that country / bt very farmer on this Island knows that they de not, Every farmer here knows that he would receive so! much more for his potatoes and and horses if duties were not levied by the United States Government, and that he indirectly contributes to the great aggregate of money which is every year paid in to into | | Road, at the corner of Pownal and Grafton } i ae . Do the people of | Streets and at the corner of Richmond St., the city, prior to calling for tenders for the ¥ the same. r .isszard’s amendment was put ‘i carried. & Councillor A. A. McLean, seconded by Councillor Kelly, moved that electric lights be placed on Malpeque Road, at corner of Queen and Chestnut Streets, at corner of Black Sam's Bridge, at Lower Spring Park sonstruction e :17 near the Gas Works. Before any action had been taken on this resolutiou a motion for adjournment was put and carried on a division of six to four. Sir Charles Tupper on the Pisher- ies Matter. | In the course of a recent interview, Sir Charlies Tupper, High Commissioner of | Canada, said, with regard to that portien of the President’s message bearing upon the fisheries :—‘*I have read with great sur- | pelea that part of the message which endea- rors to place the responsibility for the irri- ition from the United States Treasury. And if s», is | , , : " aa } ’ ost jt the protection given it not possible that the people of Great | Canadian fisheries upon Canadian. officials. Britain, the people of the United States |The Government of Canada had given the arising’ risi 5 and other countries which export goods to Canada, pay into our Dominion Treasury ? | fishermen of the United States the free use (of their fisheries for a year upon condition ithat the matter should be submitted to the Certainly. This will, we think, be ad- | Seuate for a friendly settlement by an mitted ; ant if se, the Palriot’s contention | internat mal commission. The Glou- thai the total amount of duty received by | cestet fishermen declare their hos- tility to negotiating any treaty. the Canadian Government is all paid by the Canadian people is erroneous. ——. - ——— -__ --—» > haliorial Notes. Creat activity prevails in the com- mercial ciretos of London. The New York “The Canadian Minister of Fisheries is quite right im his cla: t Canada is nut provide for the Daily Times says: Marine an: sponsible for tha fatinre to tlement of the fisheries dificulty through a joint commission. Con greas refused. no. very wisely, to have any- thing to do with that proposition the Toronto C'obe, Riel miy ‘a technical crims.” This, retorts the Mul, is 2 new critae, but it is noticeable thatZit caused the —According t« was gnilty of class oi deaths of two priests, several Government officers, and about two-hundred volunteers, thus cutting of valuable lives and bringing sorrow atu hundreds of homes. previous hapy 'y - Men who do not court the gallows in which they would - be entitled to fish in Canadian waters, on the ground ithat they did not require to ge into ! Canadian waters to obtain fish. The Senzte | rejected the proposal for an international | commission, and we then, in the most temperate manner possible, cnforced the i} treaty of 1818, upon which our Govern- iment was thrown back by the action « f the United with the result that the | ison has been most disastrous for Ameri- eave fishermen, who now ask the Govyern- | went of the United States to double the high import of the United States to double ithe high import duties already imposed on | Canadian fish. They have discovered that the abrogation of the treaty has only States, ! injured themselves, The President had good gronnds for challenging the action of the Senate in rejecting his proposals, but none for his endeavor to throw upon Canadian officials the respon- sibility for the imability of American fisher- men to find fish -outside the three-mile limit. The Canadian Government simply proteoted Canadian waters from an illegal invasion by United States fishermen. What | is really needed is the free use by ishermen of the waters of both countries in recipro- cal terms; some arrangement, in short, should beware of such ‘‘technical erimos.” | similar to that made under the receirocity A . ; treaty of Lsb4.” . — We rogret that @ongul-Ceneral Phe- rt lan’s visit to Prince Edward Is!and was x | earlier in the svacon seen for liinse.: our agricultural settle ments and ou ble to im ny 4 iishiny stations, and bee; upou his Government ar Le Meek ' ; idea of in» importance and expediency o waking reciprocal arrwizgements und which the Americans could obtain the } bry wee cattle, fish, efc., at the lowest prices—an at the same time have free access to our coveted fisheries ' r t{ton, D. C. ' nn , iba poratucs, grain, pork, beef, mutton, horees American cilizen. ft A Fortunate Reporter. —— in : Me might then hare , . says . 6 Mr. S. H. Puleston,the millionaire mem- -| ber of Parliament, who is about to purchase | $2,000,000 worth of Pennsylvania lauds, was twenty vears ago a reporter on a I f smal! naper at Pittston, Peng. He teok an polities there mately got a good position in Washing- He never was naturalized as an said that. there is a Venerable and unsatisiied judgment staind- tive interest in local ALA Tl iti , d ing az.inst hin at Wilkesbarre, Penn., for $20, the athount of a store bill contracted in his poverty-strick’n reportorial days. 3 COAL | TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. [SpecraL Desparcoiurs TO THE EXAMINER. | Police Armed in Montreal. Monrreat, Dec. 13. At a meeting of the City Council to-day a bye-law to arm the city police with re- volvers, was read a third time, but a num- ber of members shirked the final vote and broke the quorum, throwing out the measure for the present. Alderman Me- Shane stated that the:police were a disgrace to the city and not fit to be trusted with arms. He held them responsible for several murders that have taken place at Grithintown. A Portunate Basket-Maker. Orrawa, Dee, 15. H. Leyer, a basket maker to-day receiv- ed intimation that he had fallen heir to 390,000 through the death of an uncle in I’rance. Leyer has been in poor health for years and lately has been hardly able to support himself. He is in eestacies over,his good fortune, as are also his four children who get $4,000 each. - many Another Prohibition. Qvesec, Dec. 153. A mandement from Cardinal Taschereau was read inthe Catholic churches here, prohibiting Catholics from attending the meetings of the Salvation Army. Persons disobeymg would commit mortal sin. fraets and hymn books distributed by Sal- vationists must be thrown into the fire. Cruelty at Sea. Porriann, Me., Dee. 15. Captain Durkee, of the English bark M. & E. Cann, was before Judge Webb to-day on a charge of beating sailors. Ou of the sailors, it is said, jumped overboard and was drowned to escape punishment, Cap- tain Durkee, denies the charges of cruelty. Tennyson's New Book. Lonpon, Dee. 13. Tennyson's new book of poems, ‘Locks- ley Hal!, Sixiy Years After,” will appear to- morrow. it contains a three act play, ‘The Promise of Mary,” produced in Lon- don some years ago. re Barn Destreved. fo ww, Dee. 13. Dilla Hunt’s barn on the Driving Park was destrayed by fire this evening. For- tunately the horses were untied and were got out, but the other contents were des- troyed ‘ Weather Balletin. Toronto, December 14—0 a.m. Fresh to strong winds, gradually shifting to the westward, cloudy with occasional rains. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. P. E. lL. Magistracy. Srr,—It would appear that the Magis- racy of this Province are under a cloud. In the first place, it seems very doubtful as to whether the Local Government has the right to appoint Justices of the Peace or not. The law is not at ail clear on this point ; many are of opinion that it has not. Sut whatever may be thought of the legal authority to commission Magistrates, or of the body in which that authority is legally vested, we all know that the laws, as ad- ministered by many of our J. P's. are rather muddled. And as to the fines: What becomes of the fines imposed by our J. P’s.? Are they, when collectef, for- warded to the Local Govermment? In some cases—yes ; but in too many cases no returns are made whatever. It is high time that our J. P. staif had a proper over- hauling. Some whose names appear on the list are either dead or permanently absent from the Island; some have never taken the trouble to get sworn in, and some, which is perhaps the most importan: poimt of all, never make any returns to the Government, but pocket the fines asa matter of course. I hope that some of our independant M. P. P’s. opmew Legislative Councillors will ask, next session, for a full return of all the fines paid into the Treasury for the last five years by the J. P’s. of the Island. Yours, ANON. Dee. 11, 1836 Our Supervisors. Sir,—With very rare exceptions, our present staff of Supervisors are most effi- cient and painstaking. But they are not so good but a word ortwoof advice may prove of service to them, - And -first, they should avoid giving vut small jobs to per- sons by private contract. Nothine lessens the popularity of a Government quicker than to have officials engaging in and coun- tenancing jobbery, whether on a large or a smail scale. Road Supervisors, wher in- prudent or dishonest, do more to injure a | Government than any other class of officials iin public employ. 1 therefore caution them against giving out three and four dol- lar jobs without putting the workvup to public competition, as the interests of the Yovermment and the country demand. I know more than one Supervisor who is in the habit of letting jobs privately. li they do not @iscontinue this unfair mode of handling the public money, you shall hear from me again, when names of offenders | will be given. Meantime, yours, | Dec. 14, 1886. I. C. Scotts Emulsion ef Pure Cod Liver Oi, wilh Hypophesphites IN CONSUMPTION AND WASTING . DISEYSES, | seems to possess remcdial powers of great ,etliacy. It heals thé irritation of the throat ¢and tangs, ‘makes - pure blood and builds up and fortities the system ¢gainst further inroads by diwase. ‘Buke no hie ~ PIND THE PUZZLE. firey PIECES GREY FLANNEL, from 18 cents & yard., yHEe Talk of the Town is PATON & CO’S. JHEAP GOODS. BY Y your TEA from JAMES PATON & CO., Market Square. FUR CAPS and GOAT A BIG STOCK of 4% KOBES. —— ISEFUL PRESENTS FOR CHRISTMAS: Kid Gloves, Siik Umbrellas, Fur-lined Dolimans, Handkerchiefs and Glove Boxes, Cheap at J. PATON & CO'S. —_—_—— - J AMES PATON & CO, offer Special Induce- ments to CASH BUYERS, I ,DIES’ JACKErsS, MANTLES, &c., much 4 yuder regular prices, — COoUNTRY CUSTOMERS will find JAMES / PATON & CO’S unrivalled for Variety, Ex- cellence and Cheapness of Goods, GRAND LUT of MANTLE AND ULSTER CLOTHS. Don’t buy before you see our stock. JVERY BODY who wants a new HAT or BON- 4 NET should yo to JAMES PATON & CO’S, STILL BUSY. Small Profits are the secret terms, and don’t you forget the place, JAMES PATON & CO’s, Market Square, Charlottetown, EAL BARGAINS in Llankets, Horse Rugs, \ &c., &e., at JAMES PATON & COS. (THE following is a list of the different COR- SILT3 we have in stock, price 4 cents up: Dr. Warner's New Perfumed, Maud, Beauty,, Srur, uno, Paris, Rattler, Seusation, Lansdowne Improved, Bonanza, Health, Dermatoid, Lily, Progress, Nursing, and Buttertly. Us EFUL CHRISTMAS PRESENTS FOR GEN- TLEMEN: Far Gloves, Fur Mitts. Mufilers, Silk Searfs, Cardigans, Silk Handkerchiefs, Um- breilas and Fur Coats. DPRAWER:, PATON & CO's, \ EN’S LINDERS & extra value, at Bx rKA GOOD VALUE ia TEA this season, 4 “one up in 5, 10 and 20 pound parcels. D* SSS GOODS! Dress Goods! cheap, at JAMES PATON & CO’S, am O’Shanters, Vests. xc., &e. Tet NKS, SATCHE(S & TRAVELLING BAGS at Bottom Prices, at JAMEs PATON & CO’S, HE Largest aud most Complete CARPET VEPAR(MENY 0n- the Leen - Hemp, Sevtch, Tapestry, Brussels and Plush Carpet<, good patterns and Low Prices, The Puzzle is to tind a better place to buy your Dry Goods than JAS, PATON & COS, CHARLOTTETOWN, Dec. 14, 1836, SEW Gudas ! roR— 2 VELA SS ¢. H. TAYLOR’s Jew f LRY, in Gold and Silver. FANCY CLOCKS, in Piush, &e. SILVERWARE, in Useful and Pancy Articles, Everything LOW during the holiday season. North Side Queen Square, Dec, li—eod wky 2i Closing=Out Sale. SSDAY, DECEMBER a Weo. SCARS, Wool Sacques, Mitts, Hoods, ERRY X re came eee YO eer Feather Fire Screens, Feather Mats, Plush and Leather Satchels, Fur Wulfs and Capes, Fur Gauntlets, Silk Handkerchiefs, HandkerchiefS all kinds, Lined Kid Gloves and Mitts, Cushions, Slippers, Fender-Stools, Banners, Brackets, Foeotstools, Kic., Ete¢., Ete. —_—_— USHBEFUL PRESENTS, JUST THE THING FOR CHRISTMAS. aa” CALL AND SEE THEM AT BEHR BROS. Ch'town, Dec. 14, 1886. ~— —— - ITISH WAREHOUSE 8 OU Riot STR ae. 9 GASH DALE em °¢) * a EXTEN f have decided to close out the whole of my stock of Staple and Bancy Drv Goods, commencing De- cember 25th, IS"=6, and continuing uniil the whole is disposed of, at LARGE DISCOUNTS FUN GASH. A L BROW TS Ch’town, Dec. 14 --wky Aare oan ° oe — eS -e e et ee — —— FUR GOODS. uv LADIES’ Sleigh Robes, BY Auction, MONDAY, December %0th, at il ocloek.— 100 Barrels choiee Winter-keeping APPLES, in Baldwins, Russeta, Nonpareil, Sor, Spitz, Pip- pins, Greening3, Sweets, &2.,—-ordered tor posi- tive sule to close consignments. ALSO— Raisins, Grapes, Lemons, Oranges, Onions, &c. A. McoNEILL, Auctioneer, ' } Ch’towa, Dee. 14, 18°6.. ST. JAMES’ HALL. Lecture Course, 1886-7. ere ! REV. JAMES CARRUTHERS. \ TILL deliverthe first of a series of Lectures in Sr. JAMES’ HALL, on Tuesday Evening next, 14th inst, AT 8 O'CLOCK, SussjEcT—“ACROSS THE OCEAN"~—The Sea- } Feliow Passengers, Amusements Aboard Ship- Liverpool, A Royal Visit, Scotland, Chureh Courts, Lightand Dark Side of London, Houses of Lords and Commons, Home Rule Debates, Some Odd Members.” Admission—15 Cents; Ticket lectures, $1.00. ALBERT EK. MORRISON, Secretary. for course of 8 Dee. 10, 1886. Fancy Sale and Tea. THe Ladies of the Charlottetown Baptist Charch intend holding a Fancy Sale and Tea in the Market Hall, on Wednesday, December nd. Donations will be thankinlly received by either of the undersigned Cummittee :— Mrs. James DesGrisay. Mra. Norton. Mrs. George Davies. Mrs. 8. Mc Mrs. Whitman. Mrs. Needham. Sirs. Neil McLeod, Miss M. Currie. Mrs, Dr. McLeod. Miss Mary C. Davies, Nov. 22.—2aw and’wy —- CARD. ME. AND MRS. JAMES BALL@M, the former 24 the late male nurse of the P. E. i. Hostal, the latter the late matron of said {!as- pital. wish to inform the citizens of Chartotte- town, and P. . Island generally, that they are now prepared_to take private pacieuts ai their own home, Kent Street, at moderate rates; or they will nurse patients in their own homes. Mrs. Batlem males a specialty of Maturity Cases, for-which she has a certificate from the British Lyirg-iu-Hespital, Landon, & Astracan Jackets, Fur Coats, Fur-lined Cloaks, Fur Cans, - 2 St LO Ay PRICES Fur Tippets, Fur Gloves, Mutis, in -~ALSo— Seal, A large assortment of Beaver, Men's Furnishings, Otter, Shirts, Persian Lamb, Collars, Astracan, Cufts, Monkey, Braces, Belyian Seal, &e. Hosiery, Ladies’ Cape, Ties, Children’s Caps, Paramatia aud Bubbher Mufts, &e. Coats, ~-AL30— Underclothing, &., at 7 A Full Line of Staple S34 = Prices as Low as any and Fancy Dry Goods, in the trade at Lowest Prices, = mem) Seacneninnites STANLEY BROS, Brown's lock, Opposite Market House. ———— Ch'town, Nov. 16, 188)—dy & wky a i) PER CENT DISCOUNT mee De — —————— a z HE Large and Varied Stock of BUTTERUCH’s CHELERE ATED PATTERRS, ' embracing Ladies’ and Children’s Ulsters, Costumes, Wraps, Basques, Boy's Suits, &c., Selling at Walf rrice at the Biamond Mookstere 103 (cid 88) QUEEN STREEI, QUEEN SQUARE. ‘The stock is perfect end nicely arranged. Call aud uspect. THES. L. CHAPPELLE, ' ngland, =~ Chitown, Dem. 10, 1886—6i wky li pa Ch’towr, Nov. 11, 188G—eod