; : ' 4 Se tle adhe THE: DAILY EX AMIN THE DAILY EXAMINER. 1889. M ARCH ds Mails in Winter lne opinion hat the Government shouk ‘ be represented here by an official empowel ad io m ike arrangements for the dispaten ol nails, in emergencies such as that now existing, has again been onfirmed Dy ¢Cx- perience. An ficial ding here wouk not have transferred the mails to the Stan t: and consequently the ley on Mond Ly las not have occurred. present del sy would not ciik wh the The official at Uttawa ordered transfer knew nothing about the conditions here: and delay of the mails, joss ind yexation of our merchants and others, wit! he partof the an unnecessary expense on the part Government, have been the consequences. L ra, be entrusted ] 7 a 1 kither Mr. Bre Ken or wit or OOUn conjointly, might, we think, meet su h with discretionary power to emergencies Merchants Bank. --e-r- Tux fact that the Merchants’ Bank of P. E. Island have m that which ap in another c that the management of the bank has been . , . € sie SO good @ showing,as + . pears in the re} y sulin, , * rt pu vlished may be taken as prool highly creditable, and that the business of the Province is on a sound and prosperous footing. In view of the gratifying result of the operations of the past year, and the good prospects for the future, the share- -- the agency at Souris) have been from time to holders may well feel happy. We learn ti ef lly examined i found correct ¢ tme carefully examined an Oun vA CCr. . , \ that they expressed satisiaction witt the BENJAMIN HEARTZ, ¢ “32 } ke hnild . ; \W y 11, ’ purchase of the ld bank building on} ¥. W. SULLIVAN, ’ ; i e D. FARQUHARSON, (;reat George treel, & which ne SILA Lemvrt L. Beet ! VEL ks LER, will be removed early in May; and we Direetors trast that they may continue to Go an reasing aud profitable business. +t The “ Pairict’s "Defence. Tue Patriot is at it again. Evidently, it appreciates the difficulties incident tu a suc- “ie ‘ eae cesstul detence ol tile { i gentlemen who represent Prince Edward Island in the House of Commons. - | ; + | ; artrualle In the course of a iong articie, it actuauy } contends that the policy of the Opposition respecting the fisheries is not a policy of *‘vive-away.” What isit, then? Why are not the Opposition found supporting the policy of the Government—-which is at once conciliatory to the States and defensive of the rights and interests of the fishermen of Canada / fhe Opposition blame the Government x being too zealous in the 18386. seizure of Let it not fi United States vessels in be forgotten that the Patriot and other or- gans of the Opposition inveighed against the 1856, they were not half as zealous as they ought ( on the charge that rovernment im to be! But they now say that the Government been forced to ‘* back duwn,” have have becu compelled, for very fear of the States tu permit violations of our ri How ridiculous this contention hiaherties, s tc those who know that our coast fisher- ies were never more carefully watched by Cauadian cruisers than they were r er he » } } . last year ty those who naye seen the most prominent Customs collector the country compelled to resign be cause io permitted the smallest possible infringment of these rights, to those who have heard that the Government seriously contemplate the withdrawal of the privileges the The seizures and proceedings - ‘ ‘ accorded modus vivendi. truth of 1836 taught the under is that the poachers and law-break- the United States that th *y had much better keep out ot the way ing fishermen of of the cruisers and respect the laws of Canada; and that is the reason why seiz- ures have not lately been made. [t is true that the Canadian Government did—as the Patriot points out—permit United States fishermen to have free use of vur fisheries during part of one seasoD,—~ they did so on a distinct understanding with the United States’ Government that a settlement of the fisheries difficulty would be proposed to Congress. This wasa proot ~a practical proof—that the policy of the Canadian Government respecting the fish- eries was conciliatory to the States, and not unreasonable or hostile. Tupper's unrestricted offer of reciprocity is a proof of the same disposition on the part of the Governinent, and the modus virendi itself ia stil! accther. In point of fact, there is nothing hostile Sir Charles or unconciliatory in the policy of the Cana- dian Government respecting the fisheries. They have simply maintained their rights under the Treaty of 1818, and thev simply propose to maintain those rights until a settlement, fair and honorable and advan- tageous to both parties, shall have been arranged. sition were not practically a policy of ‘* give away the fisheries in orler that the United States may be conciliated” they vould be found in hearty accord and if, then, the policy of the Oppo- with the Govern- ment, Canada would at this moment be preseating a united front to the States. The Pairiol may deny and explain and and misrepresent forever : give away equivocate the element in the policy of the Opposition must still be apparent to every intelligent mind. aia & fre not running the tewn, but we are oe, the clothing business of this city, idard of quality—the highest; and one | Werchanta Back of P. E. Island. ANNUAL MBETING—CRIUDITABLE REPORT STATEMENT. | far annual meeting of the Shareholders lof the Merchant’s Bank of Prince Edward island was held thisforenoen. The follow- iny report and statement were submitted : REPORI 1 QGentriemen,—The Director have much | pleasure in submitting to you at ¥y r eight eenth annual meeting, 4 t bie wffairs of the Bank showirg its present posi .10n 1} net pl hits of the at dedu ting costs of 1 interest due on de} earned interes runt amount to. A t17,716.91 i ing upwards ¢ f 12 per cent on t ‘ pital stoced : we Bank. | yo which add balance on hand at t annual meeti 6,183.32 | celisaiilbaais . sking a total of.... weae.. $23,900.23 Chis sum enabled your dl- rectors to pay two halt 5 iriy clit idends of $ per cent, each, amounting to $11,680 and transfer to RestAcct. 10,000 21,680.60 leaving a balance to credit of Profit and Loss acct. of. $2,220.23 You will observe from the printed state’ ments now presented to you that the business of the bank is steadily increasing and that ita funds are actively and profitably employed— . result which must be gratifying{to all inter- ested in the welfare of the institution. use lately owned by the Bank of P. E. Is und, and are now fitting it up with a view of moving there early in the summer. This will give the officials of the bank more com- modious and better offices without adding materially to current expenses. The books and assets of the bank (including wk RAI migtion.... so cess ecseroSlad foe UW Notes in cire me including +e Deposits bearing interest “2 Dees WAS os. ks ts 15,178 90 Deposits not bearing interest..... 938,878 32 Due to other Banks.............. 13.213 50 Unclaimed dividends eonee 351 03 the Public.. $258,053 75 Liabilities to Capital Stock 4 Rest Account 146,009 00 20,000 OV Profit and Loss Account, balance 2,220 23 $426,273 98 A Specie and Dominion EIGGGE. . ios $ 43,795 05 Notes and ( heques on other a e e+e ae 10,715 56 Due by other Banks. ........... 63,556 06 Immediately available. ..... $118,066 97 >s11 ° . -_ Bills discounted current, advances : secured, &c., &c., (less unearned interest). ..... Bills di counted ove rdu Real Estate, Mortgages, Juilg- MONS, BC. .3.0. secs 10,575 Bank Premises and rniture Ac- CURE kk 6 io nec keene 7,208 66 $426,273 98 PROFIT AND LOSS AGCOUNT To Dividexd Ne. 20, 4 p. c., June..3 5,840 00 me ie Na, 21. 4b. ¢. Dee... 5,840 00 ‘« Transferred to Rest Account.... 10,000 00 | 2,29) 23 £23,900 23 _..§ 6,183 32 17,716 91 YT) . + > er + Oalance Carried to new accounr. By Bal hes Net protits for year.... March ist, 18558. . $23,900 23 The Board of Directors for the ensuing year i aa follows :- a" L. H. Davies. BENJAMIN HEARTZ. W. W. SULLIVAN. D. FARQUHARSON. Lemcx. L. Beer. Wx. Dopp. F. L. Haszarv. was electe “a Handsome Monument. Tue Examiner's reporter called at the establishment of Messrs. Cairns & McLean, Kent Street, this forencon, and was shown the very handsome monument erected to the memory of the late William Haslam, Esq., of Springfield, Lot}67, by his personal and political friends. The monument is of artistic and the workmanship throughout is of a high order. Those of our cifi have subscribed to this fund should cail and see the monument be- fore it is removed to the Churchyard at Springfield. The monument is nine feet six inches in height—from lower base to urn on top. The stone proper is of white marble and the bases of freestone. Onthe top of the monument is a draped urn, size two feet high by ten inches through. The two caps uuder the urn are nicely carved, as are also the four shields—ove on each side of the dial. On the front shield is the in- scriptic n: aesign, ' citizens who WILLIAM HASLAM, Died JcNz 9, 1888, Aged 77 years. ** One of nature’s noblemen.” On the plenith below this shield is in- scribed :— ‘* He was wise in counsel—zealous in daty and congenial iu spirit—modest, prudent, conservative and sympathetic, quick to dis- cern admirable qualities of character, and as ready to commend and cherish them.” AND 2 i Your direc tors have purchased the banking j a. Be H Eds To a Bone FOUND ON BRIGHTON SHORE. Frae oot this mound o’ shell and sand, Prize to my science-dire ected hand, | Rare relic o’ the time o’ stane, Tell your proud finder, dear auld bane, Did you support iu nature’s grace A well-formed maid o’ primal race ; Or stayed in fecht—a wart ior flerce Wha heads did cloore an’ hearts did pierce ; Or gaed to form, in that rude age, Part o' a prehistoric sage. A perect Plato mang his kind, | First taught them hoo dire need to scorn | Ky tamin nawte an’ plantin corn, | Wha fand their fire, wha filled their meads | Wi’ music, art, an’ usefu’ deeds ; | Or did you just uphand the skull | O’ Irish elk or mountain | | Hyena doore or Island bear, /Qc mammoth huge, owre-grown with hair, } i uli, “>? | Or other brute, that’s ceass d to be, | \Wha’s name an’ shape’s unkenn'd to me; | Besides, dear bane, 1'm fain to ken, | Hoo looked the land, hoo fared the men ; Were mere seasonsjthen a intervauled Wi' dreadfu’ spells o’ heat an’ cauld ; | Did glaciers doun the valleys flow, | Did borez] plants profusely grow ; | Did mankind dwell in town and hald ; | Did young and lusty eat the auld ; | Did ane an’ a’ stark naket gae ; | What tools, what language, did they hae ; | Had they a deil, a kirk, a state, | Wi' Lords and Dukes, and siclike knaves, |To mak’ their purier brithers slaves, | An’ poind the wealth an’ seize the soil, | An’ fatten on the fruits o’ toil ; | Gude life, what sound is this I hear, | Like soughan’ wind in fir wud drear ; | it gars me hak’ and sweat wi’ fear, | An’ wish that hame an’ friends were near. Is it the voice o’ surgin’ main ; Or far-off echoes o’ my ain ; Saul! it’s the bane began to speak— ““Oh, dinna beat the dumb an’ we ak; Ower aft wi’ thumps I hae been sair, [ thocht to find a refuge here, Wi’ wark an’ hunger stripit bare, In this shell heap sae lane an’ queer, When you ance mair my peace maua brak; Tho’ lad ye’ve made a sad mistak’ ; ior naught ken I o’ lang syne times, O’ lang syne fowk, or lang syne climes ; Compared wi’ thein, plain truth to say, I'm but a thing o’ yesterday— The back-bone as sure’s the waddie O’ auld DeCourcey sf i}l-used filley. DESROCT, | } >a + a z *“@minous and Unattractive.” _ Arthe Washington celebration in Chicago, ‘‘the Political Relations of the United States and Canada, from a Canadian Stand- point,” was discussed by Henry W. Darling of Toronto, who said : ais . se > To th oughtful Canadians the word ‘an- nexation’ has an ominous and unattractive ring, conveying to them an expression of fail- ure in the mission committed to them by their forefathers as to the future destiny of ir country—an impression that they are adopt- ing voluntarily in despair the only recourse open to them jf they are to escape irreparable disaster, or an impression ef coercion and force at which their nature revolts, and which they are bound to resist. : ‘] think I correctly describe the sentiments of Canadians when I say the word ‘ annexa- tion’ is distasteful to them. You would probably deagise them were it otherwise. The tie that binds them to the Mother- land ia a silver thread that can be broken practically at will; but their affection tor the land of their forefathers is a feeling which is and always will British be predominant in their breasts. rit Canadians cling to the glories and traditions efthe race, They hope to be able to preserve all the characteristics of England’s prosperous policy. They have neither sympathy with, nor encouragement Tor, the enemies of the British empire. “They may be mistaken asto their ulti- mate destiny, and they may overestimate their ability to make the North American continent the home of a great and independent Anglo-Saxon race ; but it their political rela- tions are to be changed, it will come about as the natural sequence of events, and not purely as the result of an appeal to sordid or material considerations. ‘I can conceive of a policy of injustice to one of the provinces being carried to an extent that might produce a movement in favor of the separation of that province from the con- federation, with a view of union with tke United States; but such an agitation, if based upon righteous and equitable grounda, would be almost certain of accomplishing the removal of the injustice or the defeat of the party in power perpetrating it.” ++ 00% The Cheapest Books Yet Published J. Theo. Robinson, Montreal, has re- cently published some of the cheapest books offered to the readers of this or any other country. His edition of ‘John Ward, Preacher,” sold in England at 6s., and in the United States at $1.50, sells here at 25 ‘* John Bodewin’s Testimony,” Zo cents ; one of the brightest stories of recent years, is issued at 30 cents ; ** The Battle of the Swash and Capture of Canada,” and under the same cover, Dr. G. W. Beer's cele- brated speech on ‘* Professional Annexa- tion,” is sold at 25 cents, the American ed- ition being just double that price. To-day is placed on the market, ‘“Mr. & Mrs. Morton” (292 pages) a novel which caused endless discussion in the United States, and speedily ran through five editions, This is to be sold at 30 cents, the Ameri- can edition having been held at 50. The Herald says of it :—‘* It has been more discussed than any other novel of recent years ; beautifully written ; unique in character ; the denoument startling.” These books are a marvel of cheapness, are well printed on good paper, and have attractive covers. Ajl newsdealers have them on ales ———_—_—-o- 6-4 The Berlin Post reprints an article from the Weser Zeitung on the Samoan question, and remarks that in many respects the views taken therein are correct. The ar- On the upper base is the inscription :— ] ** Erected to his memory by his personal ani political friends.” ed Personai.,. Hon, W. Richards, Bideford, is at the | Davies. Rev. F. X. Gallant, Hope River, was in town | toeday. Mr. W. A. Brennan, of the Summerside } Journal, is at the Hotel Davies. Mr. A. W. Spike, representing Messrs. Brown & Webb, wholesale drnggists, Halifax, | is on a business trip to,the Island. He is a6| the Davies. ; —_————___~ 6 o- A genuine slaughter sale of Boots and | & on of price--the lowest—at Jas. Paton Shoes pow going on at the Dominion Boot and Shoe Stureé. dy wky—mch6é _statesmanlike discretion necessary in deal- ticle in question rejects the supposition that the government came to terms with America, owing to Germany’s position in regard to France, and says: ‘* Neither under the present nor any other circum- stances would Germany have risked a rap- ture with America for such a bagatelle. The Samoan white-book shows that wher- ever the actions of German officials were repudiated, it was because the officials act- ed contrary to international law. The press criticisms evoked by the white-book were almost entirely directed against the excess of zeal displayed by the German agents, who appear to be lacking in the ing with the situation. The Samoan re- ports show an endeavor to make German annexation or protection appear neces- gary. : THURSDAY, MARCH 7 1889. mene tte A For Rickets, Marasmus, and all Wasting Disorders of Children Scott’s Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oil, with Hypophosphites, is unequalled. The rapidity with which children gain flesh apd strength upon it is very wonderful. ‘‘I have used Scott’s Kmulsion in cases of Ricketa and Marasmus of long standing. In every case the improvement was marked.”—J. M. Main, M. D., New York. Sold by all druggists, 50c and $1}. a $15 Reward. HE ABOVE REWARD will be given by the Fire Department of Charlottetown, to any person who will give such information as will lead to the conviction of the person or persons who maliciously tampered with the Hose was injured, By order of Chief Engineer. A. H. MACPHERSON, Clerk. City Hall, March 7, 1889—3i ZION CHURCH Early Reminiscences. — + bbs ALLEY has kindly consented to @ deliver his Lecture, Prince Edward Island 100 Years Ago, In the Basement of Zion Church, On Thursday Evening Next. — Adinission, 10 cents. Proceeds to be appropriated to Church purposes. Lecture to commence at 8 o’clock. mech5—3i 20 TO 25 PER CENT. DISCOUNT i BOOTS, SHOSS, &., DURINGM ARCH. 13 a... JOST. feb29—eod & wky pat , ‘GUARDIAN Fire Insurance Company, ESTABLISHED i821. Capital Paid Up, - - £1,000,000 Stg Total Funds, - - - - - - $20,000.600 Fire Risks Accepted at Current Rates, on eee CARVELL BROs., Agents. Ch’town, Feb. 25, 1889—lm 2aw pat OR SALE. a re ee House and Land. i hes E Subscriber offers for sale the Eastern half of Town Lot No. 80, in the 5th Hundred, fronting on Euston Street, near the entrance of St. Peter’s Road, with the Two-Sterey Dwelling House and Stable thereon. The land fronts 42 foet on Euston Street, an runs back 160 fect The House contains Nin Rooms and a Shop, and may readily be fitted for a Double Tenement. It is in a good locality for a Grocery Business, and will be sold at a bargain. GEORGE ALLEY. Ne eS ALSO, IN SUBURBS: Three (3) Acres of good Land, just beyond Henry’s Lime Kiln, and next to Mr. Maurice Blake’s Farm Residence, Malpeque Road. Being quite near the city, it is well suited for building purposes or for pasture or market garden, ; GEORGE ALLEY. feb2I 1889-->-1889. Spring Trip from Liverpool, THE CLIPPER BARKENTINE “EREMA,” 300 TONS REGISTER, P. LEDWELL, COMMANDER, WILL SAIL DIRECT FROM Liverpool for Charlottetown ABOUT THE ist APRIL, And will carry Freight at Through Rates to the different Railway points on che Island. Intending Shippers will please forward their orders in time. : £2 For Freight apply in London to John Pit- cairn & Sons, 7 Union Court, Old Rroad Street; in Liverpocl, to William Bailen, 51 Seuth John Street, or here to the owners, PEAKE BROS. & ©4. Hose in King Square Engine House, in the | month of February last, whereby the said | being offered at prices we cannot possibly duplicate next summer, the time to secure GREAT SALE OF Grand Chance) Genuine, Down. to buy Cotton|"icht, Serious, Goods at Special] °@derful Low Prices on House Furnishings. BEER BROS. | | Rem- 9 § ; S | iN) Most Attractive Great Clearance é | Sale of House\Sale of | i Furnishings ininants in every ~ = $ z porrae sors Department. BEER BROS. NARCH. OUR GREAT SPECIAL SALE OF CARPETS, OIL, CLOTHS, LINOLEUMS, CURTAINS, CRETONNES, LINENS, AND ALL LINES OF HOUSE FURNISHINGS WILL CONTINUE UNTIL APRIL. OUR NEW STOCK OF Room Paper’ and_ Borderings Is now open, and marked TEN PER CENT. LESS than Jast year. BEER BROS. BLACK SILK GOODS. Before the recent heavy advance in Silks, we purchased a lange stock from the cele- brated House of ARBELOL & CO., Lyons, and are now ottering this, tac Largest Stock we have ever shown, at special prices. BLER BROS. Every Yard of Our “Golden Vear Silkk” Guaranteed. Biack Cashmere Silk, Biack Gros Grain Silk, Black French Faille, Black Satin Duchesse, Black ™aiin De Lyons, Biack Tosca silk, Black Merveilteux, Bieekk Sutrh, Black Tricotin, &c. Special Prices Now Given to Cash Customers. ° ° BP: +o? 6 AEP 2 reas BLACK DRESS GOODS. The demand for our MOURNING GOODS is unprecedented. Many lines are now Now is, without doubt, BLACK FRENCH MERINOS, BLACK HENRIETTA CLOTHS, BLACK FRENCH SERGE, BLACK PHANTOM CHECK, BLACK FOULEE, BLACK FRENCH CASHMERES, BLACK COSTUME CLOTHS, BLACK FANCY CASHMERE. BLACK PHANTOM STRIPE, BLACK AMAZON CLOTHS, And a Superior Stock of Courtauld’s and Evans’s Crapes. The Largest Stock of HIGH-CLASS MOURNING GOODS ever imported by us. BEER BROR, Every requisite of FAMILY MOURNING at low prices. _ nore. er f = —_— lt a a at el eae ee — Cr BEER BROS.,BEER BROS., QUEEN STREET. | CHARLOTTETOWN. Pai ec ee a eee ror ot! ee bob hb hb Mb bb fb: Ch'town, Feb 6, 1889.—eod iw Charlottetown, February 22, 1889." oo tp Fat OUSE FURNISHINGS, — gaine pense. Ry wis i Aas» cement ee — Pe act: lara OE AEA Am BEES chin Rear