Will you please let amoun' us have the that account we se t of you a few days ago, F PERKINS & C0 We would like to have the of that account we sent amoun. you as we need the money. F PERKINS & CO You would do u2 a favor if you would let us have the your account. F PERKINS & C0 amont of We need a large sum of mon ey in the next few days —would you oblige us by letting us have the amount of your account. F PERKINS & CO THE DAILY KAAMBYIOR, CHARLOTTETOWN, JANUARY 13,1900 THE DAILY EXAMINER OUR PUBLIC “ INATITUTIONS.” Tne latest report of the Grand Jury is couched in moderate language. One has to know something of the facts,aad to reed between the lines to sppreciate the disgrace to the Province implied in the “ overcrowded condition ” of the Hospital for the Insane and the‘ necessity of im- mediately providing the additional accom-~ modation the “overcrowded sta‘e” of the peor bouse; the “clean con- dition” of the jail, etc. There is in these quotations from the Grand Jury’s report a world of suggestion. We entertain the opinion tbat, with lock-ups in the principal towns, and rail- required;” way communication, one jail and one jeilor is enough for the whole province. The jail at Summerside, erected not long since, may be sufficiently large for all provincial But if not, a new jail ought to the Government purposes. be erected where, with those cf the asylum and poer- heuse, all the inmates able to work,should be kept constantly employed under effi- cient surveillance and superintendenee. The saving that would thus be effected in the maiatenance of these institutions would,we believe, fully cover the interest of the cost of the new buildings needed. Tne goverament has beeen shamefully recreant te its duty and the administration on Farm, of the future will havea heavy burden to! latter will deal success fu)] bear. We hope that the manfully, reasonably and- with the difficulties inherited from predecessore, not the least of which is that involved in the reform of our public insti- tutions. ita ae ee NOTESAND COMMENTS. — General Yule, who lateiy arrived in England in ill-health, states that the war will not last long. —Mr. Arthur Mellish writes a lowg and interesting letter to hie parente, descriptive of thesrrival and reception of the contingent at Cape Town. We have room teday for only the coneluding para- graphs respecting the tripte De Aar. —Some one in Ottawa has estimated that the cost of sending two Canadian Coutingents to South Africa will be million and a balf. If so, what wil] tt cost Great Britain to transport to South Africaa bundred theusand men with al! equipmente and eupplies, and maintain them in the field. —Thbe Liberte, of Parie, publishes a leteer from Col. De Yill-bois Mareul, a very prominent French officer, in which he says that the Transvaal governmeat,by an official anmeuncement printed in the Volk: etem, reeognized that the honor of the Celeaso victery belenged to himself, he having as chief of etaft prepared the battle and being present thereat. It appears that Great Britain is fighting not only the brawn of the Dutch Republics, but the brains of the European armies. —The death of the Duke of Westmin-~ ster will be felt by nearly every one around Baten Hall, as he knew personally many of the thousand men who worked for him. In spite of his wealth he was approachable and would givesn audience to a dtch digger if he thought the mas ought to have it. Allof his workmen were his tenants, aad en a portion of the ectate were up te date cottages, which they rent- ed. Each man was given ebough land for a garden patch and could raise enevgh vegetables to keep hia family well sup= plied. Toemcovrage floral and other de- eoration he offered prizes for the best flower bed, shade tree and rose bush. The result was that the eettlement of the work people is one of the sights of the place. THERE'S LIFE IN THE ISLAND YET. Sin,—It is verv pleasing to note, not- Withstamding the iucessant grumblinge of some of the old-timers, the everlasting cry that we are such a smal! commnnity, that we are 80 eptirely eut off from the markets of the world for » jarge part of the year— that there is life—business lite—in our Ie- land yet. The recent annual meeting of our Board of ‘Trade, The President’s re- port, the letter trom Mr. James Paton which appeared in ‘Tums ExaMINeR a few days ago, conclusively prove that the busi ness energy which many (hought was al- most entirely departed from cur midst is sullamongsius. And it is the opivion of your humble correepeudent that it would not take s great dea) to bring the business men of the Ieland to take advantage of some of the advantagee—from which they at present reeeive ve benefit—which lie belore them. They can have better winter communication than hey bave at present if they will put forth energy enough to get it. I believe that with a Jong, long pull, and a stropg, strong puil, and a pull altogether they could have the necessary arrangements made which would emable a good steamer to make two return trips a day between Cape Traverse and Tormen- tine almost the whole year round, What a difference that would make to the Island. Less thanan hour’s sail te or from the mainland would be a big attraction, espec- ially im stormy weather. We can have a direet steamer to England nine mopths in the year if we will but show the steam- boat companies thas we can provide eneugh freight, and show the Goverament — Liberal or Conservative—that we mean business and want a fair share of every~ thing that is going—direct steamer sub sidies included, We can have a direct steamer to Sydaey, C. B., if we will but shew that we can previde enough freight aud passengere to make it pay ;and we can, if we will. But wll we? About a suramer hotel. Now is the time te get tegether and agitate this mat- ter. BS rely Jast season’stourist business laugat ue a smali lessos. Do you not thiak, Mr. Editor—do you not know, that it would not take a great deal of effort ex. ereised by the right man cr number of men to get enough capital subseribed to build an bete! that would be a credit te eur city, Whereis the man? If there 16 mOt someone On the Island ther is no donbt that it will not be lomg befo > some foreigner takes + way the chance and makes the money for bimaself that might be made and kept by lelanders. My idea would be to have a fairly large hotel, one that could be kept nearly full im the winter, with everything up to date, not On tuo expén- sive a scale, built on the Douse property. Then have a big hotel, | need nct be ex- pensively built, as is would ovly be used in the warm mostbs of summer, or very «xpensively fitted—erecited somewhere close to the barbor’s mouth on the Reck? Point eide aud have a comfortable launch te run between. Others may have, pro- bably have had, the same idea. Perbaps there are betier ones. Jhe prospect of a geod investment aad the bewefit that it wenld be te Charlottetown ought to make the ebtaining of subscriptions for stock an easy matter. Our temperance people especially weuld no doubt subscribe lih erally, But there is another little matter—small in comparison with the question of & new hote], which the late president of the Board of Trade for anyene elee has as yet had little tosay. I refer to the formation of a joint atock penitry company. ‘There ie money im the busiaess Why shouldn’t ' Charlotretown have her share? The more farmers wecan bring ta Charlottetown and the oftemer we eam bring them in the better fer thetown in many ways. J have epoken to several persene and believe that six thousacd dollars would putacempany oa a geod basis. A good mavager would of course be the vriscipal need, Three er four acres of and would be eufficieat and a thousand dellars werth ef buildings would probably de to begin on. With a bustling manager the business would be a paying one. Fattenisg chickens, raising pure~bred stock to supply our farmers at reasonable rates, and exporting strictly fresh eggs would be the most importaat parts of the business. Would not the present time, when Prof. Gilbert, manager of the poultry branch of the Central Bxperimental Farm J is coming down to deliver lectures en the } " oy s + * = e ~ # a ta i We Wish all A HAPPY — NEW YEAR : a TU RE AAA a IRALTURE** = si + = JOHN NEWSON Ra FURNITURE wes we CUOLING A ann poultry indastry, be a good time to start the movement ? Atteo dollars a share, it would not take lomg te nell eix huadred abares in a business in which al] our farmers are interested, which shows splen- did possibilities for returns and which would be of much benefit to Charlottetown and serve to increase our export trade, Ong oF THE PROGRESSIVES, incised atl Ailap en saat St. James Hatu.— The annual meeting of the teachers and officers of St. James’ Sabbath School was held last eveniog for the election of officers and the transaction of other busivess. The attendance was large and enthusiastic. The election of officers fur the ensuing year resulted as follows: Superintendent— Major D Stewart. Secretary—Mr William C Lawson. Assistant do—Mr Alex Hyndman. Librarians—Messrs W A Stewart and Jobn McLaugblin. Treasurer—A L Brown (re-elected. Orgavist— Mies Ethel Stewart. Assistant do—Miss Louise Lawson. A unanimous vote of thanks was ten- dered the retiring Superintendent, Mr J A Laweon, for the very efficientland agreeable masner io which he discharged the duties of his office for the past four years. ew —The Liberals have had a bad fall in Carleton, New Brunswick. The Conser- vatives there won the seat for the County, yesterday, by nearly 200 majority. Car- leton is in line with the country at large, — See ithe big bargains in men’s underwear $1.50 suit for $1.00.—J. B. Macdonald & Co. LOCAL NOTICES. AN our 14 cent print cotton for 8 cents tonight at Paton & Co’s. Bed comforts and soiled blankets at 25 per cent. off for tonight, at Paton & Co’e. Did you ever buy print cotton fer 5 cents, worth 10 and 12 cents? If not now is your chance at Paton & Co’s. Presbyterian Bowk of Praise, Baptist hymn books, Methodist hymn _ books, hymns ancient ant modern, Hymnai and Compavion.—Carter’s Bookstore. Watch the crowd tonight at Broe. and you will see them get some of the biggest bargains ever cffered in the city in men’s, boys and children’s cloth- bg. Drop iu to Prowse, Bros. tonigh’. Good value in white aod colored shirts and uaderclothing. One hundred dozen white thirts just opened. Everybody is delighted with stylish ap pearance of our thie featon’s overcoats suits and ladies sacques. A few ends of our very fipest cloths stillon hand.—Jobn MoLeod & Co. In buying a piano, buy the best; that’s the kind we sell— Miler Bros We will be pleased to receipt that bill of yours —R K Jos. We want money—will you kindly let us have the amount of your bill.- RK Joist. If you wanta aice willos market basket very cheap, go to Beer & Goft’s this week and see their new stock. 10, 2. Burns’ Anniversary Celebration —IN THE— Opera - House THURSDAYEVENING, JANUARY 25 PROGRAMME. 1. Overture -Scotlsnd Forever Orchestra, 2, Solo—A Hundred Pipers Prof. Caven. 3. Quartette—Rebin Adair Male Voices. 4. Sele—Cam?’ ye by Athol Miss Florence Earle. + a “5. Clarionet selo—Comin’ Thro’ the Rye Prof, W atts. 6, Recitation—Seotch Miss Fio McKenzie. 7, Solo—Auld Robin Gray Mrs. Watts, 8. Duett—Selected Miss Amy Karle and Mr. Chas Earle 9. Highland scene and dance, under the dir- ection of Miss H.C, Macdonald, by Scotch lads and lassies, PART Il. 10. Medley—Bonnie Laddie Orchestre 11. Solo—T 1] Old Scotch gongs Miss Col lings 12. Solo—Scotch Robert Lamont 18. Recitatior T. A. McLean. 14, Quattette— Annie Laurie dies* Voices. 15, Sulo Mr. @has Earle. 16. Violin Solo Prof. Vinnicombe. 17. Sap ~Detee and Scotland yet r, Frank Stanley. 18, Selection Orchestra. 19. Solo—Absent-minded Beggar Miss Florence Karle. God Save the Queen Pianists—Profs. Earle, Watts and Mr. Blan- chard. Leader of Orchestra—Prof Vinnicombe, Piper—Mr, Peter Ferguson. Tickets and _— at Dodd’s and Rankin’s drugstores on Monday, the 22nd inst., at 10 o’el0ok, a, Mm, Reserved seats 35c; unreserved 25c. Doors open at 7 30, concert at 8 o’clock sharp. J 4 MACDONALD, Secretary Prowse — a LT cent —4— FOUR COUNTERS LOADED WITH Remnants. xox PRICES LESS THAN HALF XOX 10c Print for 5c 14ec Print for 8c 1001 Bargains for to-night. 50 New Jackets at |-3 off, true. XOX For a suit of woolen underwear. JAS PATON & CO. You can have them this evening at the balanee ef the season. ee TRISTE OS AS OS aS a8 A few of our finest overcoatings and suitings in Scotch west. STILL ON HAND of England and German manufacture—at very fine prices tor Allnew fresh goods this season. « JOUN MLEOD & Co Visit our Store the following to select from. WATCHBS in geld, silver and nickel. JEWELRY in rings,“chaine, brooches, etc. CLOCKS in marble, wood and gilt. Silverware In ihe optical line, spectacles, eye glasses, opera glasses, etc. CH TAYLOR Sunnyside, Queen Square, Annual Meeting + eget ae The Annual Meeting of the Share- holders and Patrons of the Hillsbor- ou,h Dairying Company, will be held in the Mt. Herbert Hall, on Wednes- day, the 17th day of January, 1900, at 1 o’elock, p. m. By Onpsr or Dircrors. Mt. Herbert, Dec 28, 1899, dy fri & wtd Where you will find a Jarye stock of Wants the Best Once’ satisfied uf the excellence of an article, you are not likely to change. That’s the Reascn. we want te you te try our Coffee ; a fair trial will con- vince you that It Has No aqual John McKenn? Queen Ytreet