‘THE DAILY B ness loa se ah een nee XAMINER, - me eae eae Sr - THE DAILY EXAMINER. APRIL 11, 1891. Notes and Comments, ~-' he Ml initoby public accounts show @ deficit, those of New Brunswick show a de- fici-, an} thoae of Quebec and Nova Scotia show a deficit The State of Nebraska, on its first tial on Tuesday last, found the At tralian bal- lot system the best ever devised ‘he Aus- tralian system is the Canadian system ; but the Americans dv not care to admit that they learn from « country so near home. {It is said that in Kansas and Nebraska a mortgage falls due every ten minates, snd no renewal can be had except upon signing « note or bond payable in gold in the legislatures of both these States Lille are pending prohibiting the making of gold imtracts The Montreal Star thinks, the ¥:mpire and the Examiner, that ‘‘ Judging {rom the wey in which some of the Liberal papers are trying to embarrass the Federal Ministers in their negotiations with the American Government, they du not want reciprocity half so much as they thought they did during the election campaign -—La grippe, which last year came from the East westward, is now apparentiy on ita return from the Weat eastward. Min- neapolia waa invaded last week; now Chiesg> reports her street car traffic im- peded and business curtailed by sn out- break of the epidemic. It is just aa un- walcome from the West, now that we know what it ia, as it was from the East, when it came only heralded by its reputation. --The Minnesota papers are trying to fiad ou: what their state legislators have done for the thousand dollars a day their legialative session costs. The Montreal (jazette remarks that they are particular out West. If it was as difficult to find out what Quebec's legislature does at its scs- sious the province would be happy. Ir is what they do that creates trouble here. A thousand dollars a day does not pay the in- terest on the debt last session piled up. ~The chief census commissioner’s esti- mate of lreland’s popalation is 4 770,127. This ie 625,000 less than it was in 1801, 3,- $05,000 less than it was in 1841, and 337,- 090 less than it was in 1881. A telegram a few days ago said the movement of im- migration was as large iv volume as any time in recent years. The Montreal Gazette remarks that a contemplation of these tigures makes the political problem in Ire- lwad a very minor one, compared with the industrial. In no other quarter of the globe under the British flag is such a state of affairs repeated, Mr. Joha Lovell’s census of Montreal gives a population of 211,300, exclusive of municipalities which practically form part of the city and contain 27,302 peopie. The reputation of the city for substantial building is sustained by the statement that out of 34,455 houses, 25,744 are of brick and 5,482 of stone. The debt of the city ia $16,000,000, and the assessed value of real estate is $125,000,000, of which more than $20,000,000 is exempt from taxation. The valueof Roman CatholicChurch proper- ty exempt is $7,700,000, and of other church property exempt $3,400,000 ; so that if Mr. Lovell is correct the Roman Catholics in proportion to their numbers do not enjoy so large an exeimption as citizens of other religions. —Sir Charles Tupper said to a reporter in New York on Monday night : ‘‘The only terms upon which complete free trade be- tween the United States and Canada could receive the sanction and support of any body in this country, would, in my judg- ment, inevitably sever Canada and Creat Britain, and could not fail to be regarded as indicating the desire of Canada to adopt that course. The number of annexationists in Canada is utterly insignificant, and every man who had shown any tendency in that direction was defeated at the polis. Unre- strictel reciprocity, or commercial union, or whatever you may call it, is dead and buried, England will heartily sustaia Canada in the policy outlined by Sir John Macdonald in dealing with the reciprocity ‘yuestion.” wWitii —Punch very often succeeds in hitting a nail on the head in an almost surprising manner. One of its recent cartoons illus- trates the imperial sentiment that is now so rapidly gaining ground in the British Isles, ina rather remarkable way. The cartoon combines the two events of the passing moment, different though they be in relative importance, in one illustration when it depicts the Britizh lion standing on the bank of a stream which bears a marked resemblance to the river Thames, wrapped in a Union Jack, and watching the crew of a boat which is not about to take part in the great annual race on the historic river, but which is filled with five vigorous young lions, each bearing the name of one of the colonies of Avstralia. A kangarvo wields the helm of the litle vessel, and as the metapher.cal boat of confederation is about tosweep down the stream of time, the British lion is represented as saying : ** Bravo, boys ; swing together!” Inthe same issue is a rather amusing comment upon our recent election contest in the fol- lowing lines, headed, ** Mr. Jonathan and Mies Canada "’: * What are you doing, my pretty maid *” “I'm coming from voting sir,” she said. ‘* May I question you, my pretty maid *’ ‘* Yea, if you please, kind sir,” she said. ‘* Who is your father, my pretty maid?” * John Bull is my farher, sir.” she said. ‘* Aud what is your fortune,my pretty maid ?” ** My race is my fortune, sir,” she said. “They I can't annex yor, my pretty maid !” ** Nobody axed you, sir!” she said. leah ee Personal. -~- Mr. J.T. Crockett, of Charlottetown, was registered at the Halifax Hotel, Halifax, on W ednesday. It is pleasing to hear that His Honor Judge —— ae Kelly, who is under treatment at the Charlottetown Hospital, is much improved to-day. Lieut.-Col. leving returned from Ha lifax yesterday. He was, we understand, present with Gen. Herbert on an enquiry into a char pees against a certain officer of the Halifax militia force for drawing pay for au officer alleged to have been present in camp last autumn, when said officer was not in attendanec as stated. The German Uhaacellor has notitied Lor Salisbury that Germany will «bindon Seth. west Africa if the Atgio-German syndicate fails to raise the Proposed c: pital. Prinee of Wales College. THE ENTERTAINMENT LAST ZVENING. TueERe was food for the body and enter- tainment for the mind at the social gather- ine which took place in the basement of Zion Church last evening under the aus- pices of the Professors and students of Prince of Wales College. The tea, which was excellent in every respect, was par- taken of by alarge number of persons in- terested in the college; and the higher musical, literary and oratorical part was en- joyed by an audience which literally crowd- ed the hall. The choruses by the students were wonderfully well given, considering the comparatively short time during which the Rev. Fred. E. J. Lloyd has been at work in the college, Excellent voices were well blended and harmonized,and the effect was decidedly pleasing. The singing of one of the best Mr. Lloyd himaelf, was features of the entertainment. It was heartily applauded and enecored, Mr. Lleyd was happy in the selection of popular Scotch songs. Mr. Blanchard sang a beauti- ful song, and was heartily applauded, the audience demanding an encore. We must again congratulate Master James Flyndiman upon the improvement shown in his violin playing. He played capitally last evening and had to give an encore. For the literary prt Mr. MacPherson read ‘*a story "—*‘ a which interested and amused all the lads and Jassies; and Mr. T. A. MacLean gave a Pp ypithar recitation with suci power that he * brought down the Scorch story houge.” As sn encore he gave ‘* The Mustird Plaster,” closing amid roars of laughter. The addresses by Dre. Anderson and R. R. Fitzgerald, Esq., were excellent. Dr. Anderson referred to the college classes in eccnnection with the Y. M. C. A,, and encouraged the desire of the students for @ more explicit and critical knowledge uf Holy Seripture. Experience has proved that while cultivating the spiritual part of their natures, the students have not falles off in the studies of their College course but have rather improved. He spcke in the highest terms of the exerticns of Pro- fessor Macleod in connection with the Y. M. C. A. classes and Bible study by the students, and he complimented the Rev. Mr. Lloyd upon the evident success of his efforts to impart to the students a know- ledge of music and the ability to sing. He also suggested the formation of a club for the alumni of the College, under which the students may become permanently attach- ed to the institution, keep alive the re- minescences of their student days, and maintain an esprit du corps. This latrer idea was very warmly seconded by Mr. Fitzgerald, and afterwards accentuated by the singing of ** Should Auld Acquaintance be Forgot ?” “Credit to Whom Credit.” Srr,—J have observed of late, in several of the Charlottetown papers, allusions to the art which Mr. James Macdonald, of the ustoms, tock in the adoption and iatroduc- tion of the waterworks ia yourcity, Lhe readers of the Charlottetown Herald, while I was its editor, some tive or six years ago, will recollect that it contained a series of articles urgiug the construction of a system of water supply and sewerage, which attracted wide attention and elicited well-merited praise. I violate no professional secrecy in stating that Mr. Macdonald contributed these articles and, if they were valuable (as I believe) in educating your citizens in the a‘option of an improved sanitary system, Mr. Macdonald should reap the credit of their authorship. I wish, however, that the harvest was of a more substantial nature. WittiamM C. DesBrisay. Ottawa, April 7th, 1891. —6-0°o Religious Services. — Remember the Railway Gospel Meeting in McLeod’s Hall, Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock, Strangere always welcome, Lesson: | Samuel 12-20, ‘Turn not aside.” Prince Street Baptist Church—Rev. J. A. Gordon, A. M., preaches to-morrow at 11 a.m.and7 p.m. Strangers made welcome. Sabbath School and Pastor’s Bible Class at 2 30, to which a cordial invitation is extended to all. Zion church.—Services in this church to- morrow will be conducted by the pastor, Kev. D. Sutherland, in the morniag at IL and in the evening at 7 o'clock, Morning prayer meeting at 10.15. Sabbath School and Bible classes will meet at 2.30 p. m. DIED. In this city, on Friday evening, George Prowse, aged 75, {funeral will leave his late residence, Roch- ford Street, to-morrow (Sunday) at 2 p. m., tor People’s Cemetery. | (St. John’s, Nfld, papers please copy.) At Sydney Mills, Suffolk, on the 8th inst., Issac Thompson, in the 74th year of his age. The deceysed was a native of Dunfrieshire, Scotland, At Greeu Marsh, Murray Harbor Road, on the 30th March, 1891, Donald MeDonald, aged 64 yeara, 10th inst., Local Notices. Ladies’ new spring hats at J. B. Mac- donald’s. Maple Molasses at W. F. Carter's. apli 2i Every boy in town, in want of a uew suit, for the best assortment and cheapest prices should go direct to J. B. Macdonald's. apll dw Valiaca Oranges (sweet), only 30 cents per dozen at W. F. Carter's, apll 2i _ Beer & Goff's new Jamaica Oranges are very juicy and sweet. apil 2i _ The vetran paiuter, D. Howlett, is decorat} ing the interior of D. A. Biuce’s store. In the course of a few days, James Paton & Co. will show the latest noveities in millinery, mantles and dress goods, Special bargains this evening, in women and children’s boots, at the Dominion Boot & Shoe Store. apll dw New Maple Sugar just received at Beer & oil's apll 2i No store in Charlottetown can show as fine a selection of handsome carpets as James Paton & Co. They have ' eceived twenty-two bales by the Stanley. Call and see them be- fore buying elsewhere. Sach Value.—Nowhere in town can such = value in men’s and boys’s felt hats be ad as at J. B. Macdonald's, apll dw Ladies’ trimmed hats and bonnets, ready trimmed or trimmed to order, at J. B. Mac. donald’s. apll dw The dam of the Noith Sea Canal was pierced a few days ago by Emperor Willia m, thus making a water connection bet Baltic and North Seo. rn a The Czar and the Jews. A St. Petersburg correspondent of the New York Herald writes : ‘*The common impression prevailing in Europe and America is that Alexander IIL. is in hourly danger of assassination, that he is virtually a prisoner in his palace and that he does not dare to venture into the streets of his capital without a strong military escort. This is blithering rot and a lie. I have seen the Czar almost daily driving through the most crowded streets of St. Petersburg, accompanied only by an ordin- ary footman. He looks well, and a heartier giant does not live. Alexander is not only universally respected by his people, but he is without question the most popular man in his empire. The pathetic look in the pictures of the Empress is generally sup- posed—outside of Russia—to be due to the dread she has of hearing any hour that her imperial husband has been killed, Nowhere in the world do the fantastic tales about the Czar’s beseigod palace occasion more amuse- ment than in his own family. There is hardly a day in the week that 1 cannot touch the Czar if I care torun outinto the street when he is passing. He does not put on half theceremony of a rich mer- chant. As for the baiting of Jews I unhesitat- ingly pronounce the stories printed in. the Londen Times to be gross falsetioods shrewdly mixed with half truths. England is not, and cannot be, an im- partial witness against her open foe, and the attempt to array the sentiinent of America against a nation that has already stood between her and the guns of British men-Of-war is not disinterested. The Guildhall memorial was treated with contempt because it was considered a piece of impudence to assume that the Czar was not better aequainted with the affsira of his own dominivas than agitators in London. There is no one in the world who has a deeper interest in settling the Jewish ques- tion, if it ever can be settled, than the Czar himself, and he has said so more than once. But the Czar proposes to take care of the Slavs first. They constitute nineteen- twentieths of his subjects. I have studied the Jewish question with a desire to get at the truth and not to take & picturesque or stirring position by select- ing isolated instances, I car2 neither for Russian nor Jew, in the sense of prejudice. There is truth on both sides and falsehood siso. There has been no general sudden movement of Jews in any part of the Rus- sian Empire recently. 1 have searched in every direction among Jews, Protestants, heretics and members of the Greek Church and have failed to find anything like the awful pictures painted in the London Times. Secret and powerful machinery for getting at the truth has been placed in my hands. Eyes and ears that have good, warm American hearts and just American minds behind them, have been watching aud Jistening at all points. Neither has the United States government been inac- tive in the search for facts, as Mr. Blaine can probably explain when he sees fit to do so. Ihave taiked with Jewish prison- ers, Jewish shop-keepers, Jewish exiles returned and Jewish iawyers. I have cenferred with M. Seloviev, who had charge of the famous appeal to the Russian public in favor of the Jews, and whe wrote a personal letter to the Czar when the appeal was suppressed by the censor. But I have failed to discover any signs of the horrors described in the Times. It is true that the laws written in 1882 by Ignatieff are cruel. There is persecu- tion in many paragraphs. But those laws are not enforced except in certain cases, and the large and significant fact that the Czar removed Ignatieff from the ministry speaks for itself. The Czar never fully ap- proved of Ignatieff’s severity and rough- ness. The present Minister of the Interior, M. Durnovya, is not at all in sympathy with the policy of his predecessor, and M. de Giers, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, makes no secret of his disapproval of Igna- tieffs iron sway. I pity the Jews, but I pity Russia too. There is a side of this great story that has never been told. No man up to the present has been honest enough and independent enough to raise his voice for Russia. Almost every civilized government has caused its representative in Russia to make a special inquiry into the wholesale charges of new and merciless persecutions of the Jews. In every case the report has con- demned the London Times’ stories as falsehoods and special pleadings. ‘Wanted Immediately, gVORTY GOOD WORK HORSES, weigh- ing about 1200 lbs. each, age from 5 to 10 years. Also, some good sharp drivers. I will be in Charlottetown till Tuesday afternoon, the 14th instant; then at Car- digan on the 15th and 16th; Charlottetown on Friday, the 17th; Summerside on Satur- day, Apply te W. S. McKIE, Charlottetown. FURNITURE. N I on Friday, I will close out the Furniture now at Sales Room on TUESDAY, April 14, at 2 p. m., comprising :-— apl0O—wy li dy 5i 1 Parlor Suit, mahogany; 1 Parlor Suit» walnut ; 2 Bedroom Suits; } superior Side" board, walnut; 3 mahogany Tables, 2 Mir- rors, | large Wardrobe, 3 Spring Mattresses» 2 Bureaus, Bedsteads, Feather Beds and Pil- lows, Carpets, 2 Stewart Cook Ranges, and other articles. R. BEAIRSTO, Auctioneer. AUCTION. Furniture, Stoves, ete. apli A SALES ROOM, on FRIDAY, 17th day of April, at 11 o’clock, a. m. :~ Parlor, Dining Room, Hall, Bedroo d Kitchen Furniture, Feather Beds aud Pillows, Stoves, etc. R. BEAIRSTO, apll Auctioneer, WANTEv TO RENT,~In the southern part oi the a Dwelling House of abont st es pply at Tue EXAaMINeEr office, TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. SprcoiAL Drspatones TO Tak ExaMineRr. Operation of the Bait Act A Protest and an Explanation. Hatirax, April 11. The merchants of Yarmouth yesterday telegraphed to Hon. Mr. Tupper, Minister of Marine and Fisheries, protesting again t the action of the Newfoundland authorities in refusing Canadians bait, which they say means ruin to their bank fishermen as there is no bait at preseat on the Canadian shore, The Yarmouth people ask the Dominion Government to attempt induce New- foundland people to revoke this outrageous prohibition. The Department answered that the Government had long ago urged Newfoundland to suspend the operation of the Bait Act against Canada and that a delegate had been sent to St. John’s to further press the subject to a favorable conclusion. The matter has also been forcibly placed before the Imperial authori- ties. Sir Charles at Work. Au [important Conceesin Gained. Canadian Hams and Bacon in the French Market. to Loxpon, April 11. Sir Charles Tupper, Canadian High Com- missioner, has secured an important con- cession from France. Heretofore, the pro- duct of the Canadian hogs, such as havs and bacon, was treated the tame as Amer- ican and excluded from the French market ou account of disease. Sir Charles has suc- ceeded in proving that Canadian pork is free from all disease, and France has re- moved the embargo. Already a movement looking towards large shipments of Cana- dian hams and bacon is on foot, OTTAWA NOTES The Prohibition Question. Orrawa, April 11. The Fisheries Inspectors are still in ses- sion here. The steamer Stanley has been ordered to proceed to Charlottetown as soon as the ice clears sufficiently to permit. There is great activity in temperance cir- cles here, and the prohibitionists expect a stronger vote on the question this session than -ever before. The legislative com- mittee of the Dominion Temperance Al- liance meets in Ottawa on the 5th of May, after which Mr. Jameson, M. P., of Lanark, will introduce a square prohibition resolution, seconded either by Mr. Scriver, of Huntington, or Dr. Christie, of Argen- RECIPROCITY AND THE BEHRING SEA. Blaine’s Little Game, Wasuineton, April 11. The Evening Star of this city prints a story to the effect that Mr. Blaine has got Canada just where he wants her, and is going to confine the Reciprocity Conference to three subjects, first ; Behring Sea; 2nd, Newfoundland and the fisheries; 3rd, In- ternational trade. Mr. Blaine, by this arrangement, hopes to get the Behring Sea question settled in with the reciprocity trade matters. Mr. — éAttempted Murder IS THE MAN MAD? Truro, April 11. At Oxford Junction yesterday morning a man pamed Murray drew a revolver and fired two shots at the Station Agent, Mr. McKeen, one of them atriking him. In the train Murray was seized by the train hards and brought to Truro. Dr. Muir, of Truro, extracted the bullet from McKeen’s side,-and it is expected that he will re- cover, Result of a Recount. Harrrsx, April 11. A recount was commenced yesterday in . the case of the Hants Couaty election and when finished Drysdale’s na oriry was re- duced to 4. . Weather Hulietin. Toronto, April 11.—10 a. m. Moderate winds, fair, mild weather. Dissolution af (o-Partuarship = Partnership heretofore existing be- tween James A. Morrison and George Musgrave, uuder the name of MORRISON & MUSGRAVE, is this day dissolved by the effiuxion of time. JAMES A. MORRISON, GEORGE MUSGRAVE. Halifax, N. 8., April 1, 189}, Referring to the above, I beg to notify my customers and friends in Prince Edward Island that in future I wi'l conduct business on my own sccount and in my own name. Special attention given to Tea, Sugar and Molasses, and consignments ot Island Produce, JAMES A, MORRISON. Agent for Warren, Cakehead & Co., T Merchants, London, England. 3 REFERENCE—Bank of Nova Scotia. epll—lw EXCITEMENT AT YARMOUTH! — ee ene nee Li ——— -_-— eer See en _—— TE HAVE ON HAND a Brooms, Whisks, For cleaning Paint use ovr For cleaning Silverware use Liquid Stove Polish. apll—eod & wky We have pleasure in announcing our Show Days for TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY of Next Weg. We will have unusual attractions, a8 our Variety i Novelties and Bargains surpasses anything hitherty ) shown by us. Wou are respectfully invited (o attend, HOUSE-CLEANING — SUPPL For preserving Stove Pipe from Rust use Brunswick B For putting a fine Polish on Stoves and Grates BEER & GOFF, THREE GRAND SHOW DAYS) a ee Tuesaday, Wednesday & Thursday, BEER BROS, i aa a full supply of everything j quired in the House-Cleaning line, including Brushe Pearline, Sap.lio, Soap, Washing §o Ammonia, Brunswick Black, Enameline, ete. # Crystal Ammonia. Electro-Silicon. Queen and King Square sto | “Black LS eee 100.600 Copies 150,000 “ time. For sale by Sir Edwin Arnold. Charlottetown, April 2, 1891. ecient iain x “BLACK BEAUTY,” : the “Uncle Tom’s Cabin of — the Horse,” is a Book that should be in-every home, espe cially should it be read by “Our Boys.” | show the enormous circulation it has had within a HASZARD & MOORE. EXPECTED SHORTLY:—©The Light of the World,” by Beauty, Sold in England “ America The above-fi ures H. & M. Property Sale. W* ot are instructed by His Lordship Bishop McIntyre to offer for positive sale on WEDNESDAY, April 220d, at 12 o'clock, BY AUCTION :— The valuable property at the head of the Steam Navigation Company’s Wharf, and on Water Street, opposite the Hotel Davies. This property has been divided into Lots, ag shown on plan, and is now specially desir- able either tor business purposes or private residences, EK. H. NORTON & CO., ap9—dy tl sle Auctioneers. NOTIGE THIS | AS the subscribers intend te make an al- : teration in their business, they wish to inform their customers that they require all unpaid aceounts to the 3ist of December las to be paid on or before the 31st of May next ; and all emounts remaining unpaid after that ato will be placed in the hands of their Attorney for collection without distinction of persons, A. HERMANS & SON. apI—dy 6i WANTED TO PURCHASE For Spot Cash! » PAIRS of Heavy Draft Horses, j 1409 to 1600 lbs, each. 2 pairs of Light Ibs. each. 2 pairs good lookers and 1000 Ibs. each. 1 good roader, and can trot in 2.50 or 3 minutes, weight from 1000 to 1100 Ibe. These horses must be sound and good to haul and drive, and must be from 4 to 6. o1 not older than 7 years, ‘ weight drivers, weight ———- ALS9——— 50 or 75 Sows, in pig or with litter, 59 or 75 Young Pigs, from 1 to 3 months. Will be at the Market Square on 2lst and 24th, or at P. S. Brown's from 20th to 25th. EEBER HARTLEN, Colonial Market, Halifax. ap9—tf Draft Horses, weight 1200 | MR. VINNICOMBES Grand Orchestral Cone nc hae THE LYCEU Monday Evening, April 13th, = R * * Overture—“ Le Chevalier Breton”....A. Herman — Orchestra, ia Vocal Solo-" The Desert” (by request)...Pinsati Rey, F, E. J, Lioyd. ’ e TOO eRe ERE RE Ee He HOHE ET TE Pupile« and Orchestra, Baritone Solo—" Romane” .....,... 00.65 Bir. Rodd, Mrs. E. H. Norton. Violin Solo-—‘* Blue Bells of &cotland” COs 0s 0k cb 1ss- So bbs iuebevesve ue rote Mr. Viunicombe, Se Se pel am a ai scoce eee ss (ann Members of Orchestra. Vocal Solo~—** Drifting "sscccesees.s ses «+e -Claribel Miss K. Hyndman. Trio—Andaate for Pians, Violin and Viola. SOOT ae COR eee eee eae ee oremnee Miss Lewis, Meesrs. J. Hyndman and Vinnicombe. , Cornet Sclo—“Good Night, Farewell”...Milland Mr. Fletcher and Orchestra. “GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.” Concert at So'clock, sharp. Tickets—Ressrve? 3o Cents ; genera] admission, 25 cents—al © pelle’z, Reddia’s, Watson's, Lewis’, and at door. nl week; 50 dé z-n Suits Oj! Clothes. —_ A full supply of J. F. Carver's <a ee W. J. BOSWALL, 1] Queen Street. Ch’town, April 3, 1I891—dy fs ws String Stady—Andante and Allegro (Opn : Vocal Duet—** Maying”..............0:00++ aes Mrs E. H. Norton and Kev. F. E. J. Lloyd. Walts—“ Alone”........ acd nde chiebeuea Bennett Orchestra. Vocal Solo ‘Children’s Home”.......... Cowen String Sextette—Aadante and Rondo (Opus?) | : OIL CLOTHES. — {°O ARRIVE by steamer Staley pest 5 brand of Oil Clothes conste:e-" . a May Ist. an. s on hand after 2nre 2 2 oan oe BA —_ & co &