THE DAILY EXAMINER. MARCH 17, 1888, Editorial \ votes. Statistics of the lobster industry show that the Canadian factories in from 4,800,000 1 Ib. cans in 1875 tv 16,490,000 in the year 1886, to 12,000,009 last year. produc ta of sh : PEASE decre ‘ value of Canada is $960,000, \ gentleman travelling in the North- west writes as follows on Feb. 24: “‘Arvived here after a beautiful trip from Calgary.scenery fine, remin ling one of Switzer- alathes « hot call in a hot cave of 100 feet im circumference; temperature 95. We start for the new hotel--4 miles off—then to hotter ze ra, then to the anthracite coal region. h ne country from Langevin was splendid, passing Shrough all the finest ranches, seeing number of Blackfeet [odians on their horses in native costum \fter leaving Calgary we rode through thousands of horses and cattle : } on south side of t. ack, and sheep on north side. | country from Winnipeg to Broad view was very prosperous aad productive, and there aguin | am to-day. he farmers are all well contented, and all the trouble comes from W innipegers. ‘* Laclede,” in the Montreal Gazette, writes oversy, the fact has been first steam * After much cont: ascertained beyon i cavil that the vessel to cross the Atlantic, by all steam and no sail, was the Royal Wiliam, which made the passage from Pictou to London in nine- teen days—some 2,500 miles. This historic vessel was built by George, Black, Sr., at Cape Cove, Quebec. James Couldie, still living at Chivavo, was the foreman of the shipyard, who brovght the model out with him from’ Glas- gow, and that is kept in the rooms of the Literary and Historical Soctety. There is another point about this memorable voyage the superior quality of Pictou coal. The cap tain end engineers pronounced it above any they | ever befere used, and calculated that one chaidron thereof wes Worth three cords of wood. They found no inconvenience from clinkers, and whate adhered te the bars of the grate scaled off with a slight tonch, ieav- ing the «bars clean and uninjured, Do our presen: Pictou coals maintain this standard 7” -~An archeological discovery of great in- terest has recently been made at Sidon. ta May last year Hamdy Bey found m the course of excavations at Sidon eleven sarcophagi—four Pheeacian and seven Greek. The former had been already deserived and illustrated in a French archwelogical journal, bat Hagdy saved the Greek ones to make a book about them, which wil Alb these are now in Constantinople in boxes, and will be as a fitting room can be prepared. One of the Greek sarcophagi is of such large proportions, magnificence of sculpture and coloring, that from the start i $H rhiy appe r. exhibite d as soon the discoverers assumed it to be che tomb of some Assyrian king. But Hamdy devoted deep research to the work of studying the sculpture, and concluded finally that the sareo- phagus was that of Alexander the Great. Its sculpture on thistheery represents the battle of Arbela, a lion hunt, and the battle of Granicus. All the relievos are ' splendid and of almost artistic merit. The sarcophagus is nearly 12 feet long, 7 feet high and 5$ feet broal, and the tofal | weight is 15 tons, vf which the cover weighs 10. Itis of fine Parian marble. A photograph of it has been sent to a : number of French savacts, including Renan, and some of them are now there : studying it. The New York Herald gives the opinions of leading savants of Europe and the United States on the subject, and they generally concur that the sarcophagus is that of Alexander the Great. It is well known that Alexander was buried in a magnificent tomb at Alexandria, and there is no evidence to show thatthe sarcopha- gus was even taken to Saida (or Sidon). : } The Guardian charges that the Goy- : ernment has been guilty of a breach of the .7 Canada Temperance Act in granting “a ' license to a. fourth vendor in this city.” ‘ The Act provides that the number of licensed druggists in each city shall not ex- ceed one forevery four thousand inhabit- ants. Now, Charlottetown contained in 1881, a population of 11,485. If the ratio of ierease (2,675 in the previous decade) i has been maintained, Charlottetown has : now a population of abont 14,000. A popu- : lation of twelve thousand would i adinit voi three licensed druggists ‘ or vendors; and if so, the Govern- ment is certainly uot guilty of a breach of the law because, for a _ population of 14,000, they have appointed four. Two venders may be appointed for a town of less than four thousand inhabitants ; and if so, how can the Government be justly ac- counted guilty of a breach of the law be- cause they have appointed an additional ! vendor for the additional two thousand t ‘ a * in Charlottetown. According to — the Guardian's ‘ interpretation of the. law, 4G atown of one or two or three thousand inhabitants could not. have a licensed drug- gist or vendor, and its people would have to depen upon the groggeries for the liquorre- in quired for medicinal purposes. The Guar- i a dianseems toforgetthat licensed vendorsand :F druggists can sellonly on the prescription of a physician in good standing ; and that there is a large population outside'of Char- ; lottetown to be. supplied. No harm ! could be done to temperance if | all the druggists in town were licensed; and we are very sure that if the law ndmitted of the appointment of all, the peo} le ia beth town and country would not complain. Drunkenne:s is not likely to be increased by the respectable druggists of | Charlottetown; and if the Guardian ; devoted its attention te the dens in which 4 not omy men, but-women and children are nt being debauched and ruined, “it would. be bette 1 employed than in denouncing the Government because a fourth druggist has been licensed. — Advices from St. John’s, Nfid., report that the people there arei. favorof treating with the Government of Cagada with a view to the admission « f Newfoundland into the Canadian Confederation. A des- patch to the Halifax Herald states that all the ; ‘wspapers, except the Colonist, favor the celegation and union upon goud terms. All the outports heard from favor the delegation and will accept good terms of union. The cabinet is, however, divided. Threo of its members are in favor and two sgainst sending « delegat'on. The decision _ with Minister Therbarn, whose best oe ee eeay expect his support of ,Puilcy in tue best intarests of the empire and the coldny, = ‘THE- DAILY E lobster defeated at the polls in 1869, The is larger than a party ‘question. lobster factories, plant, etc., in| will be three classes of people to be dealt *\tion upon any terms, “It is vory)in the papers im te tims. largely a question of terms,” said Sir Robert Thorburn to a Herald reporter. ‘* There is no particular rush about discuss- ing this matter, It is a large and far- reaching question to Newfoundland and will require to very carefully considered. There is plenty of time for reflection, It has hardly been mentioned sinee it was i It is a ques- tion not alone fer the government and legislature, but for the people to settle. It . There with. First, there will be anti-confedera- ‘tion people, who will not hear of confedera- Next, there will be ‘enthusiastic confederationists—those who will go in for confederation upon almost any terms, Thenthereare the moderate men, who will first enquire:as to the terms, jand base their action solely upon those terms. There seems to be uo serious ob- jection to inquiring into the termsof union. | When these are ascertained, it will then | become a question as to whether it will be | to the advantage of Newfoundland to accept jthem. Some people talk as though the |whole matter could be arranged in five | minutes, but to me itis an intricate ancl (difficult problem. However, if a delegation is sent, and terms of union ascertained, it can then be intelligently discussed and settled by the people at the ballot boxes.” Parliamentary Notes. Mr. L. H. Davies, M. P., has notice that he will ask the Ministry: “Is itthe intention of the Government to have another steamer built, this season to as- sist the Northern Light in keeping up com- munication between Prince Edward Island and the Mainland in the winter season? If not, how isit supposed that such commuuica- tion shall be maintained during next winter, 0 as to comply with that article of the Terms of Union between Prince Edward Island and the Dominion, stipulating that an efficient steam service for the conveyance of mails and passenyers is to be éstablished and maintained between the Island and the Dominion, winter and summer, thus placing the Island in continu ous communication with, the lntercolonial Rail- way and the Railway system of the Dominion. Also ‘' Is it the intention of the Government, during the present session, to submit any pro- position to Parliament with the yiew of meet- ing the complaints of the Government of Prince idward Island respecting the alleged non-compliance by the Dominion Government with the Terms of Union respecting steam communication with that Province, or with reference to the suggestions for a settlement of the claims msde upon the Dominion by Prince Edward Island, contained in Earl jranville’s despatch to His Excellency the Governor-General, dated 3ist March, 1866?” Mr. Welsh has given notice that» he will ask the ministry ‘‘ is it the intention of the Government tovhave the Bar at Pinette Harbor, Prince Edward Island, dredged during the coming summer ?-’ alge, ** Is. it the intention of the Government te ‘have the dredging at Wood Island harbor -per- formed this year so as t» make that harbor available tor shipping purposes ?” Mr. Charles Annand, of the Halifax Chronicle, and Mr. Leckie, of the Spring Hill mines, are at Ottawa on business with the Government in relation to the building of a railway from Oxfeml to Spring Hill. ee St. Patrick's Day. given To-pay, being the festival of Ireland's patron Saint, was duly celebrated by the lrishmen of this city. Although the weather was exceedingly disagreeable, the members of the Betievolent. Irish. Society turned out well—their procession ranking with the best we have seen for some years past. At 9.45 the procession, headed by the Artillery Band, left the Lyceum for St, Dunstan's Cathedral, whete the usual services were held. Solemn High Mass was celebrated by His Lordship Bishop Melntyre, with Rey. Charles Macdonald as assistant priest, Rev, J. A. Maedonald dea- con, Rev. J.C. McLean sub-deacon and Rev. A. J. MelIntyre Master of Ceremonies. After Mas:, Rev. F.. X. Gallant acsended the pulpit and preached an excellent ser- mon, dealing chiefly with the great faith of St. Patrick, and the beneficial effects of his early labors among the Irish people. |The collection was in aid of St Vincent de Paul Soviety, and upwards of $40 were collected, After the services at the church were concluded, the procession re-formed, and preceded by the band playing Irish airs, passed down Great George Street to Water. Street, along Water to Prince, up Prince to Kent, along Kent to Pownall, down Pow- nal to Water, along Water to. Queen, up Queen to Grafton, along Grafton to Prince, and down Prince to the Lyceum where they dispersed, ‘The day's proceedings will be brought-te a close with a dramatic entertainment in the Lyceum this evening. The thrilling drama *‘ Jessie Vere,” and the laughable faree ‘*Turn him Out,” constitute the bill of fare. Both drama and farce have been carefully rehearsed, and will, no doubt, draw & full bouse. — ——— ee —_——- - > Local Notices. _W E are selling Misses’ Oil Goat and French Kid Boots at half price.—J. C. Sprague. mch]l7—3i eod ‘ SPectAL BarGarns in Prints and Muslins. A large lot to select from at Jas. Paton & Co's, mehl7 THe proof of the pudding is in the eating. Notwithstanding all the big sales, we have the rush.—J. C. Sprague. 3i eod—mchl7 As a inatter of economy, it will’ pay every housekeeper to make their purchases at James Paton & Co's. They are clearing out their stock at reduced prices. Now is the time to get bargains. See their advertisement. Coat. —Reciving by Rail 40 tons Pictou Round Coal will sell at cost from Station, +20. Coombs, Lord's Wharf. mar. 16 lwk Suertines and Pillow Cottons, very cheap. ~—Jas. Paton & Co. _mehl7 Axyors in want of a good farm had better attend the sale at Mr. Dougald MeNeill’s on 22nd inst. See advertisement.—G. M. Harris, Auctioneer. Mens’ AND Boys’ Fe't Hats, at cost.—Jar. Paton & Co's. inch]7 Fresh Eggs, only 12c. a dozen, at Beer & Gols. mar 14 vi Tea at Montacur.-—Please bear in mind that on the 27th of June next the Tea of the season will be held at Montague, in aid of the Methodizt Church, which it is expected wiil then be Well on towards completion. Notices ,O Special attractions to the Tea ; Pirie sppear | is put forth, 1t would seem authoritatively. It — ent ce li is not easy indhis part of the world where it is not possible to obtain access to continental newspapers, to. discover whut ground Russia takes for her persistent meddling in the affairs of Bulgaria, although the object. she has*is of course evident enough, I have just come werods an extract from the Official Messenger of St. Petersburg, in which the Russian view appears from this exposition that the motive of. Russia in maintaining the Treaty of: Berlin is her conviction that its observance is indispensable to the safety of the young Balkan States. Consequently as it has’ been set at- detiance. by ~ Prince Ferdinand, it is the duty of Russia to restore to his - subjéects the: daw ful freedom of which he has depriv- ed them. This can be done legally ‘and effectually through the Sultan, and when it is done the Czar will as regards the Buk garians—iministers and people—let bygones be bygones. Under a new Prince «all will vo well, and they will enjoy freedom at It nay be, of course, that the Ozar his persuaded himself that a new Prince will be content to play the part of a. Russiaa Viceroy, and that his subjects have grown ence to offer any further resistance.” In that case the chances are that the Czar will be disappointed, or he may wish simply sto gain time, which he has more need of thaa the Powers whose interfence he dreads. Jn this case all that can be said at this moment is that he seems to be playing his game with great pertinacity and skill. Each step Prince Bismark has prevented himself in advance from doing anything to hurry the development of Russian policy. 7 * + A short instances of going to return to the subject again, but | have lately been much struck with some instances of invective to which alliter- ation adds a peculiar piquancy to the comié effeet. Thus Grattan, denouncing the British ministry, said:—‘* Their only means of government are the guinea and the gallows.” Sydney Smith empleys this feature of style with masterly skill and effect ; as when he speaks of an opponent as ‘‘a poluphagous, poluposous, and pot- bellied scribbler ;"’ and when, in contrast- ing the position of the poor curates with that of the high dignitaries of the English Church, he calls the tw classes *‘ the Rt. Rev. Dives in the palace, and Lazarus in orders at the gate, doctored by dogs and comforted-with crumbs.” A still more striking instance is an ironical passage in his ‘* Letters of Peter Plymley,” in which, ridiculing « measure» of Mr. Perceval, the -British Prewier, he asks :— ** At whiat period was the plan of conquest and . constipation’ fully developed? ~ Ip. whose mind was the idea of destroying the pride and plasters of France first engender- ed? Depend upon it the absence of the materia medica will soon bring them time ayo I gave some curious alliteration. - am not Bolus!’ burst fotth from the Baltic to the Meditterangan.” ee a gg telson eter € Is there after all. so much to be said in favor of early rising, as.is generally sup* posed‘ LKveryone,of course, should be ua and be able leisurely to take” his breakfast and get to his business.inampletime: But I do nut call thig-early rising. If-he did not. de this he would be distinctly a lazy many whose business would sooneror later come to a disastrous end. | But | alludeto that craze Of getting up hours before: there’ is any necessity for it, when there are no fires Hghted, and no rooms dusted, and the rat- tling of the breakfast equipage disturbs" one in.every room downstairs: I -know all about the great men who got up early — , ae Thomas Moore, and Frederick the Great, and Napoleon. And then there about early rising in the poets, — Po a ** Falsely, luxurious, will not man awake,” their beds by stories of the rising sun, and the dewy grass, and the warbling gbirds, but the poets preserve a studied ‘silence concerning the drizzling rain, or the rising fog and the raw chill air.” * . But then we are told, “ only think . of the amount of time saved by early rising,” and when all other arguments are exhaust- ed the early riser will tall. for slate- and pencil and proceed to prove, “by arithnieti- eal calculation, that you may add some six or seven years to your life by crawling out of bed at five o’cluck instead of seven. Of course he forgets all about the two hours one loses by hurrying to. bed . that:much sooner in order to humor his fvolish eecen- tricity. It seems to me very doubtful whether it is worth while to add a year or two to one’s life by cheating. one’s-self of the pleasant cozy evening, . which is the most enjoyable part of the whole day. .1 believe no man ought to be in bed after seyen o'clock, and I cannot see why Sunday should be an exception to the rule, unless it is justified by a perversion of the verse in the Psalm, ‘‘ Let the saints rejoice in their beds.” But what irritates me is. the way these five o'clock risers insist upon: other people imitating them, and the airs they put on, on account of their oddity. There are few things in the way of bragging that’ will compare with what an English essayist calls ‘“‘the insulting triumph, the outrageous animation of the man who has dressed by candle light in the month ‘of January.” [tis not merely that he speaks of the exploit with a chuckle, or the ‘¢ ____. sort of satisfaction Men feel when they've done ‘a noble action ;” but be looks down upon one who can rest peacefully upon his pillow untila reasonable hour in the morning, as if one lacked moral back bone or were a pigmy dn virtue, ,' san- Mel ise ‘ / * I venture to: suggest a theory for this early rising eccentricity. ‘Philosophers have remarike.! that an instinet, like a physical orga, giten survives after its original function has become unimportant. Animais we are told retain rudimentary claws or wings which have become perfectly useless, a legacy from their remote ancestors. A dog still turns himself three times round before he lies down because his great-great-grand- fathers did so in the days when they were wild beasts roaming amongst the long grass, and | venture the suggestion that our early rising friends are exhibiting the tradition. home and the protection ef Russia abroady too weary of their struggles for independ, is taken with the utmost deliberation, “and! , j to their senses,and the cry of ‘ Bourbon ane (JESSY VERE, The Homer, aud Virgil, aud Franklin, and Sir is a deal 4 in which sensible people are inveigled from * Clearance Sal morning to hunt the animals which supplied them wath foud as well as clothing, and that this instinct has wandered into an era where it is not wanted. + * ne * - — Valuable Farm For Sale Hue subseriber offers for sale, by private con- tract, his Farm at Kinloch, Lot within two miles frora Southport. Also, all his Farming implement and stock. of Horses, Catile, Sheep, igs, etc, 3 tt not previously disposed of, the-whole wil! be offered for sale at Auction on or about the first of May next, Full particulars on application to the sub- ates DUNCAN STEWART. Kinloch, March 17, 1888—dy 2i wky nN ee ce a een DR. TAYIOR « -——-WILL DEVOTE A-- PORTION OF HIS TIME To the Treatment of the following Specialties : Diseases of Women (Gynecology), Diseases of Eye, Ear and Throat, ‘Surgical Diseases and Operations. mmch17—4w 2aw (tues & fri) pd NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that the undersigaed have this day entered ipto Co-partnership for the purpose of carrying on a GENKRKAL COM- ‘MISSION AND PRODUCE BUSINESS, The business will be carried on under the firm style of RITCHIE BROS. & CO. GEORGE W. RITCHIF, J. ANDREW RITCHIE. 3i- mchl7 February !, 1888. THE Benevolent Irish Society OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND, Y ILL hold their Annual Celebration in Charlottetown, On Saturday, March 17th, When they will match in precession from their Hall, at 9.45 a. m., to St. Dunstan's Cathedral. The day's proceedings will conclude with a grand DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT yw. : THE LYCEUM, PRINCE ST., On which occasion the LYCEUM COMEDY COMPANY Will perform the Thrilling Drama, entitled + S20R Wanderer’s Return. To conclude with the laughable Farce, in one Act: LURN HIM OUT. _ Return tickets will be issued on the P. E. Island Railway at one first-class ture,.on the 16th and 17th, good to return onthe 17th and 19th inst. ‘Doors open at 7 o'clock: Curtain rises at 8 o’elock, sharp. : F. P. McCARRON,” March 9, 1888—eod Sec’y Com. A LECTURE ~BY-—- REV. JOB SHENTON, WILL BE DELIVERED IN THE Y. M. C. A. HALL, I ne Monday Evening, 19th Inst. Subject, “Paddle Your Own Canoe,” ‘Wy HEN was there given better advice, and . where a better adviser? Phis subject should be of universal interest. Many seek help to paddle the canoe. It is always lighter with one. ‘ not miss this interesting and instructive treat. Xou may be shown the * food in your affairs which will lead on to fortune,” and you will never siteycdown with a tear—but paddle your own canoe. | ~ Doors cpen at 7.30 p. m, Admission, 10 cents. mehl4 Lecture begins at & H. N. GOFF, Acting Secretary. THE --AT THE— LONDON HOUSE “Ys Still Going On. Many Fine ‘Grades of Goods, LARGE DISCOUNTS. And every effort made to meet the mevts of CASH BUYERS, F. W. MOORE, Assignee of Harnis. & Srewarr, | require- ary insiiuct which, led our great-great. grundfatlers tu get up very ebrly in the’ SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 1888. ~ WE HAVE OVER Bought ia Englan Charlottetown, March 12, 1888. Our Immense is now ready for sale. Paget Hangin Tat this. Sec ae eee Stock of Room Paper oO 30,000 ROLLS ON HAND, d, Scotland, United States and Canada, Newest Patterns and Lowest Prices. Staple & Fancy Dry Goods, Carpets & Oil Cloths, VERY CHEAP. PERKINS & STERNS’. : D-R-Y Ladies and Children’s HOSIERY, SCOTCH TWEREDS— Nice March 1, 1888—dy & wky arch, 188s. * KID GLOVES and MITTS, ULSTER and MANTLE CLOTHS, CORSETS, all sizes (frum best inakers), W hite and Cream LACES and EDGINGS, Wool and Tapestry TABLE COVERS, DRESS GOODS (in newest shades), 20: GREAT CLEARANCE SALE ~ OF— G-0-0-D-3, cme goauitinenli teateduhe ony JAMES PATON & CO. Must clear out Surplus Stock to make room for Large Spring Importations. every Department during this Month. Bargains will be given in 20: Men's Heavy OVERCOATS and REEFERS, SILK and FELT HATS, RUBBER CLOTHING, LINDERS and DRAWERS, CARDIGAN. JACKETS, SILK HANDKERCHIEFS and SCARFS, LINEN COLLARS and CUFF. tterns, selling very cheap, . se TRUNKS and VALISBES, all sizes, , ROOM PAPER—The latest patterns, the largest assortment, the lowest prices, JAMES PATON & CO., MARKET SQUARE. — By Auction, on th 75 1 1 Oxford Down and are now in Lamb to 9 Terms 3 Ch'town, March 13, 1888. OoPEC DIAMON Ch’town, March 15, 1888—dy 3i RS HM UT ae Ch town, Mirth 2 1888. The Largest and Most Complete Stock of FACTS! Ch'town, Merch 6, 1883—2aw & why — ie & Osturd Down Shoop -O: I am instructed by JOHN NEWSON, EsQ., to sell e Premises, “Warren Farm,” oe ee WEDNESDAY; MARCH 21, AT ONE O’CLOCE: Shropshire and Oxford Down Sheep and Lambs, 'mported Shropshire Ram, 5 years old, ‘“ wearling, 1 Heavy Cart Mare, 1400 lbs,, in foal to the celebrated Horse “ Lucky Lad,” 1 “ Barrister” Colt, 2 years old, The Sheep are the product of alternate breeding with Prize Shropshire and Oxford Down Rams during the past seven years, the imported superior Shropshire Ram, the joundation stock being chiefly Grade Shropshire. months, approved notes, A. McNEILL, AUCTIONEER. — SS —— TACLES! On P. E. Island, selling AT COST at the D BOOKSTORE. £7 The only place you can find the celebrated B. LAURANCE’S LENSES. SATISFACTION ASSURED. THEO, §.. 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