THE DAILY EXAMINER, —— OCTOBER 7, 1890. The Policy of the United States Our Opposition {contemporaries are fond of declaring that the McKinley Bill has been made to work hardly against Canada merely because the present Cana- dian Government has shown an indispos- ition to enter into trade negotiations with the United States. This statement is not correct. Sir John Macdonald has lately pointed out that, ever since 1854, Canada has been willing to enter into closer trade relations with the United States, and never lost an opportunity of letting her southern neighbor know it. There is at this m ment a standing offer on the Canadian statutes enabling the G wernor-General, by pro- clamation, to take off American goods to meet those taken off Canadian productions. But the Americans show no desire to avail themselves of our offer. ae know,” said General Butler, in 4 speech lately delivered by him, ‘I know that the Canadians are blubbering for reciprocity; let them blubber. They shail have it when they come under the Stars and Stripes— but not before.” And in a speech delivered only a few days ago in Maine, Mr. Blaine, the Secretary of State, declared that, while the Canadians had a perfect right to choose their own allegiance and to keep toit, to re- main a portion of the British Empire, and, if they pleased, to glory in it,—one thing that, so far as he duties he was determined upon : could help it, the Canadian people should not live under the Union Jack and at the same time have the privileges of the l nited States? markets ;—these they could only have when they became American cit- rons.” This is pretty plain speaking. It is well that Canada should understand that the McKinley Bill, and the refusal of the Cnited States Government to enter into negotiations having reciprocity in view, are parts of adeliberate attempt to force us into annexation, to compel us to take part in that campaign, soonjto be,announted, of which Mr. Erastus Wiman be the leading spirit, against British connection, so that in the near future Canada may be under the Stars and Stripes. But it is not against Canada only that Mr. Blaine is directing a hostile policy. It will hardly be contended by our Grit con- temporaries that Sir John Macdonald directs the policy of Jamaica. Yet the American Secretary of State is just as hos- tile to that Colony as he is to us. Jamaica is to have an Industrial andjManufacturing Exhibition to open in February, 1891. Austria, Germany, Italy, France, and, of course, England, all are represented by is to commissioners from their respective Gov- ernments. The only country which remains aloof is the United States. Mr. Blaine re- fuses to take any official notice of the Exhibition. Efforts were made by Sir Julian Paunceforte, the British Minister at Washington, to induce the American Gov- ernment to recognize this Exhibition. But, Then application was made that action in vain. the United States should take some towards having their e incational methods represented. This also, was refused We have no acquaintance with the ** political situation " in Jamaica. We do not know the opinions of the Government of the Opposition. But this we do know: that the Island, amid all its luxur- iant vegetation, its different races, and its chequered political history has not yet pro- duced the equivalent of the Canadiaa Grit or politician. We say so for this reason. Although the conduct and attitude of the American Government is well known, there is not the craven spirit exhibited which, we regret to say, exists, feebly and intermit- tently, it is true, but still exists in Can- alian soil. There is no calling on the Jamaicans to look to Washington fora policy, no denouncing the Government of Jamaica tor not adapting its trade re:stions at the dictation of the lobbyists of Congress. But there is a manly, self-relian. spirit to make their exhibition a success despite Mr, Blaine and General Butler, and Erastus Wiman. The action of the Government in en- deavoring to open new fields of commercial enterprise is, of course, ridiculed by the Grit organs! ‘‘ There are none”’ they say. Ne ‘new fields! Well, the leading Am- erican merchants and that portion of the press of the United States which does not subordinate the commercial advantages of of its country to Spolitics thinkSvery differ- ently. One of the leading New York papers, denouncing Mr. Blaine’s attempts to boycott English exhibitions, English manufactories, and to cripple English trade, says :— **More than this, those interested in the Jamaica trade here - that Canada is sharp- ly es — advantage, and that the apathy of the United States will result in transferring a large amount of the Jamaica trade to Canadian houses. Said one large merchant :— “IT don’t wish to be quoted in this matter, put there is very little question that Canada will reap « large proportion of the Jamaican trade after this. She can furnish about the same products as the United States, and it only takes one day ae to sbip the geods from some of the Canadian ports, say Halifax than it does from New York. “*We have done a large lumber business with Jamaica, but the same Skind of timber can be obtained in Canada, as well as flour, corn and all farm products If the matter results as I erpect, the merchants here will have to establish branch houses in the Cana- dian provinces, I know I shall.” — DA Departmental Changes. Hon, Hugh L. Macdonald, M. E. C., took charge of the Public Works Depart- ment yesterday. It is pleasing to hear that his return by the Cardigan District will probably not be opposed. It is pleas- ing to noteeven the slightest indication that tho opposition is gaining a little wisdom, The Hon. George W. Bentley leaves the Public Works in good order and enters the Land office. ‘His responsibilities in his new position will certainly be increased. But he has the advantage of succeeding & very ablejman, who has,{we feel sure, put the Land office in as good a position as it is possible to be, under the system which has been from the beginning, Many of the difticulties which beset former followed commissioners have been overcome, and an by Messrs. Carvell and Arnaud Mr. Bentley will, doubtless, peruse with care. exhaustive report has been submitted which The discovery of the ever to be regretted ** defaleations,” with which the public is now familiar, enabled the political opponents of the Honorable Donald Ferguson to cover him, for a time, with villification. But the courage with which Mr. Ferguson met the charge preferred against,_him, and the frankness with which the facts laid before the public, have enabled him to pass theordeal of a public discussion triumphant- ly. Eventhe Patriot is now constrained to say of Mr. Ferguson, ‘* We have no reason t9 doubt that his in- dividual hands are clean of any tampering with public funds.” were Hou. Mr. Ferguson’s retirement is not a consequence of the defalcations. in- deed, Mr. Ferguson would have retired from office long ago if it had not been for his discovery of the defalcations, and his de- sire to have the whole whole matter cleared up before his successor was appointed. The Rifle. Ou Saturday, the first squad of the Char- lottetown Engineers had their company target practice. Though late in the season the day was very fine and pleasant. Some of the scores made were good. Sapper Anderson and Corporal Baird tied for the Hooper Challenge Cup, but owing to the darkness, the tie was not fired off. The ranges were 100, 200, 500 and 400 yds, 10 shots at each range. Highest possible, 160. Squad No. 2 will fire on Monday next. Pts. Sapper H Anderson..............+++- 135 Corp] O Baird. ..........0eseeeeeeees 135 Sapper S C Moore.......... ........ 154 Sergt J M Davison............-...++- 133 Capt W A Weeks. ............-+-++5- 131 Sergt-Major Grey. .........-.-+--e0:- 128 RN OF Rs ng. oo nen tie co cweuen 128 Es os wane 64456 eo enamel 126 NS a o e'g 00 ctins op cenenes 125 Re Se Oe NID 4 onc a wavee sane x0s 124 DARED TORO 0. « dixie sinned «one ep eels vee 115 OF Pls di sn eb aidan ews ewe sey 104 SF Fin Fb a 0 dee se odcives Sub eet 104 ** McQuaid Sears Aare 83 i den ee Lia eke cee es 73 Ot DE ins wbk ho vena sndeghoeeies 69 ct de dante ba nieowes 63 Bugler Couke.......----cececsvecees 63 The following is the score of the last tar- yet practice at Souris, by the Souris Bat- tery. Ranges, 100, 200, 300, and 400 yds. Points possible, 80 : Pts. eo a cae ee eee so aden ky 57 Guor E Leet ..... a ink a bated 56 Capt Brenman ........-+---- seescess dd Guor A Watts 61 i SE .. nsiean etnies’ sesdeed 48 DN ei ay ae Gh eaind-s oe en sn a a 45 Ne EE chan cnc on Konecnaccnnee 47 eee ee ES Cg 5. cn waseveewens 39 COU Ee GRIEED a6 oo conn ccngveenes 45 ee Oe Ne i ns ons cee ee on Gunor D F Kayes ........--. 04 ee Oe NE ci as dk ie + oewnses 30 es ci sie ms bo * ote ol re wots ves Lan ake bl ee NE ns cow ciere lemon 43 ee Ce oe eee ee 3o Corp McLaren .. ee ae 43 kan y on cdnuly dui ney dhl 31 as shawenmeclen il 30 Ew onet nen 29 ee NE . . ccnee sie nee Sun 29 Gunr G McLean........ i atelieaiaes i iiiidaialne SOE De BOM 30-00 sie. + vaceres sees 24 Gunr H McPhee..... ee ee SY De NED 5 i, wn nee atiennee- 64 ale RT eh ie bin caine 27 a Ses ahi « eel 30 ST iiia. 6 Aisin’ « vinci yw tyeens 33 ns, i sign danmnedie® 34 Gunr A McLaren ee ee ea 30 Gaur A BEGRrOe@Gi. 5. 3 ot. nace vices ee Gunr M Fitzpatrick..............+.. , 26 Cees Be. re lee A Se cece ide 31 ————_—————- 32+ ooo Victoria, No. 4. The officers of Victoria Division, No. 4, Sons of Temperance for the present quarter are as follows :—~ W P—G R McCoubrey. W A—Joha Bowers. R S—J W Young. A RS—J J Chappell. F S—J L Godkin. T—Henry Huntley, CL -C B Warren. C —Augustus Down. A C-Arthur Tanton. J S--W P Colwill. O S—W J Sabine. Es F. H. C.—Port la Joie Encampment holds its regular monthly session to-morrow (Wednesday) evening, at 8 o’clock. Recep- tion of applications and conferring the Golden Rule degree. Tue quarterly mecting of the Charlotte- town Buard of Trade will be he'd Wednesday ; evening next, Tuat’s Ricut.—Mr. A. C. Bell, the owner of Isreal and Dinah, the two New Glasgow horses that were victorious in the recent races here, was given a rousing reception on his return home. ‘The victor- ious oarmen were also tendered a reception. Herarinc.—130 bls. prime herring just received at Grant & Co’s, Queen Street. oct 7 3 in, ILY EXAMINE * to accomplish, Re Communicatica via The Capes. Sir,—I wish through the medium of your columns to ventilate, and with your able assist- ance to endeavor to do away with a serious grievance from which t.avellers from Montreal and points west cf it now suffer. To make the matter clear to youtr readers I will give my experience on a recent journey. took the train at the Windsor Station of the C. P. R., Montreal, at 7.45 p. m,. on Sun- day ; the accommodation was excellent, the arrangements for eating and sleeping being perfect, and after a very pleasant journey | was landed at Moncton at 4.45 p. m. on Mon. day. Here my tronbles hegan, there being land till 10.20a,.m. the next day, At that hour we took the train for Point DuChene and arrived there before the boat, which after some delay landed us at Summerside in time for the evening express, which brought us to town It is not my intention to find fault with the Steam Navigation Company and their boats. very well. They have for more than a quarter of a century carried passengers and mails, and so far as 1 am aware, without a casuality to a single passenger or the loss of a single letter. | Their beats are commanded by two of the most competent, careful and courteous seamen to be found in Canada, and the men they com- mand are worthy of them, They have the | right men in the right place. But what I wish to point out is they have not got the right boats | in the right place. It will be seen by the) figures I have given above that the journey | from Montreal to Moncton, a distance of nearly | 600 wiles, occupied 20 hours and 40 minutes, wiile that from Moncton to Charlottetown, | . distance of 100 miles, took nearly 28 hours | Now, if this delay were un- avoidable one would stamp a bit, and perhaps profane persons would use divers expletives, and then quietly put up with it ; but it is not unavoidable, and therefore not to be put up | with. Ithink 1 can show how the journey | can be made in five hours, thus practically | saving 24 hours, as there is no material differ- | ence between arriving home at 8.30 or 9.30 of | an evening. One can only partake of some | refreshments and go to bed in either case. want an express train to meet the boat and | convey mails and passengers to Charlottetown. These things we want and these things we must have. At this eud of the nineteenth cen- coveriag 100 miles is an anomaly. than an anomaly, it isan outrage on the travel- it only requires to be properly represented to the powers that be, when it will be remedied without unnecessary delay. Ot course nothing can be accomplished this season, but we must at once commence the work of agitation that the contract for the completion of the pier may be let, an} the material be laid down in the winter, and the work commenced at the earliest moment in spring. To secure a suita- ble boat will not be difficult, the trip being so short, but little accommodation will be re- quired, speed and safety being the chief re- quisites. J may say this arrangement will not interfere with the Summerside route, as there would be plenty of work for one of the com- pany’s boats at that point, and the new boat they are getting, if suitable, could be put on the Capes route. I shall have something more to say on this subject, but will not trespass further on your valuable space at present. Joun T, JENKINS, —*?e The Jamaica Exhibition. Sir,—The unqualified success which has attended the Provincial Exhibition, 1890, in all its departments—financially and otherwise—indicates that the people of this Island are alive to the advantages derivable from those invaluable institutions. The first exhibition for the year 1891, to which the attention of the people of Canada is directed, is that which opens at Jamaica during the month of January next. Mr. Brown, who visited this Island recently xs the commissioner representsng Canada, has visited the principal cities of the Maritime Provinces, as well as Upper Canada, solicit- ing exhibits for the Jamaica Exhibition, and appointing agents for forwarding, on behalt of exhibitors, samples of such articles as may be deemed suitable for the Jamaica market, As all exhibits must be at Jamaica by the 1st of December next, the special attention of intending exhibitors from this Province is called Lo the fact that all exhibits must be shipped from Charlottetown in time to reach the steamer sailing from Halifax, N. S., to Jamaica during the first week of November next. Parties desirous of forwarding samples of industrial or agricultural products to the Jamaica Exhibition will be furnished with copies of regulations and other required information by applying at my office. Ex- hibits will be forwarded by me if received any time during the present month. A. McNEIL1, Agent for Forwarding Exhibits. Ch’town, Oct..7, 1890. er Electric Light. Sir,—lt is the opinion of many, that the City Council has renewed the contract for lighting the streets without making neces- sary stipulations as to the strength of the lights. It is absolutely necessary that they should be tested, as until 10 p. m. they are frequently very unsatisfactory, not equal to more than 600 candle power. In fact it is doubtful if we receive much more than half the light we pay for. Is it not necessary, also, for the Electric Co. to have the streets lighted earlier than is often the case? For instance, last Sun- day evening, towards seven o'clock, it was very annoying to find the streets dark at an hour when so many were making LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. no means of continuing my Journey to the Is- | about 8.15 p. m. | I think the Company have, on the whole, done | | Bimeberries. ....nscccssccsecess to cross the straits in 40 minutes at the longest. | Cauliflowers, per doz..... haga We want the pier at Cape Traverse completed | Chiekens ................---+: —the money employed in its construction so | Codfish, corned (per doz) far is worse than money thrown into the sea, | Codfish, fresh........ the pier in its present state is an obstruc‘ion | Jdamsons, per quart....... rather than a help to navigation—then we | Eggs, per doz tury, the days of rapid transit, to be 28 hours It is mor e| ling public not to be tolerated ; and I believe | PEN INS News Notes. The British farm delegates report them- selves delighted with what they have seen in Manitoba. General Lord Wolseley, accompanied by | his staff, has gone to Dublin to assum? coin- mand of the troops in Ireland. Jack the Ripper has informed the Lon-| don police by letter that he is about to kill another woman, it has been agreed to submit the difficul- ties between the engineers of the Southern Pacific Railroad and their employers to ar ditration. a es Personal. | Capt. Cameron of the steamer Prinsess of | Wales, is a genial man, splendid trusty ‘officer and the prince of good fellows, and is a favorite with all classes.—New Glasgow Buterprise. Patti has just signed a contract for twelve appearances in Russis during the months of ceive 1,000 guineas, or $5,250 for each ap pearance. a palatial special train. Dr. McKay, leader of the opposition in the Nova Scotia Legislature has retired frem politics. J. Blackett Robinson, Esq., publisher of The Week, Toronto, is visiting Charlottetown. The Week is the best-written journal in Can- ada; and its editor should be well received. Dr. Strickland has abandoned his trip to New York, and will be in his office as usual. At Orwell, on the ist Oct., the wife of John A. Macdonald, of a son. Fell asleep in Jesus, Oct. 5th, Florence Hannah, aged 19 years, daughter of Robert R. Hannah, of this city. Charlottetown Markets. Beef(small) per lb........... . $0.07 to 0.14 Beef (quarter) per Ib.......... 0.05 to 0.08 Batter, fresh, per Ib.......... 0.20 to 0.23 Sutter, tub, per lb... C.18 to 0.19 0.00 to 0.09 The train which arrives at Monction at 4.25) Beets, per doz.....-....2++0+8: 0.10 to 0.00 p. m., reaches Sackville at 5.52, If there) Beans (string) per qrt.......... 0.03 to 0.04 | were a train ready on the Sackville junction | Black Currants.............06. 0.12 to 0.14 passengers for the Island could be conveyed} Brant..........ee+eeeee ce eees 0.50 to 0.00 to Cape Tormentine by 7.15. Now we come Carrots, per bunch............ 0.03 to 0.00 to the gap, and to fill that gap we must per-| Celery (per head)...........--. 0.10 to 0.00 sistently agitate ! agitate! agitate! We want! Cheese per Ib........-...2006, 0.14 to 0.05 a boat of moderate size with speed sufficient | Cabbage, Oe Oy ig danced 0.49 to 0.50 0.25 to 0.00 0.40 to 0.00 > de» oe 0.07 to 0.08 iccuk Shee aoe "TS LSE KT 0.18 to 0.19 Ae 8 eS Serre 2.40 to 2.50 POEs cn as vse we cedeh eee 0.40 to 0.55 Green Peas, per quart..... 0.10 to 0.00 NTI i. ced ha 0.10 to 0.10 Herring (fresh), per dozen...... 0.23 to 0.25 | By WEE TBs occa sen cccecetees 0.15 to 0.16! ae SL errr errr 0.05 to 0.07 | Lard perlb ...... ioe aun Lettuce per bench ...... | Lobsters. . Lic ie caw oe+ Wass Mackerel (each)..... es dean Oats (black) per bush.......... Outmeal, pereet.......... 608 Onions, per bunch.. ; Peas, per quart... 2... eee eees Pe EE 5 sco oad o canes aed Potatoes, per bush....... ..... to et ed ee Plamé, per quart. ..........++. Radishes per bunch ......... 0.00 to 0.08 0.50 to 0,54 3.50 to 0.00 0.02 to 0.00 0.08 to 0.00 0.08 to 0.10 0.00 to 0.00 | Red COE 6 hx cic dcivinwes cam 0.10 to 0.00 RAMBUONTENS. 0a sccncivnastennce 0.00 to 0.00 Straw, por lond,. .......<00+¢s 1.50 to 2.00 BN Bn s acon sae vooncece 0.50 to 0 55 TOPS CORON). os. woe sc cece 0.90 to 1 25 | Dacmlegns BURG 6 kaka 0 0 <4 heinlics 0.03 to 0. Pe desirous of having Curtains, or any other articles, dyed in the very latest ‘shades, will do well to apply to C. I. MORRISON, Agent S.. John Dye Works, 106 Queen St. N. &.—Coats or Suits dyed and pressed as | good as hew. | Xotica of Carinership. ~e- ee * : ‘HE undersigned have this day entered into i partnership in the business of Book- ‘sellers, Stationers, Printers and Book-Binders, under the style and firm of Haszard & Moore. Dated at Charlottetown, this first day of October, A. D. 1890. G. HERBERT HASZARD. STEWART ©. MOORE. In reference to the above, 1 beg to thank the public for liberal patronage extended to me in the past, and solicit a continuance of the same for the new firm. All persons indebted to me are requested to make payment of the smounts respectively owing by them to Haszarp & Moore. G.JHERBERT HASZARD, Brown's Block,’Queen Square, Oct. 1, 1890. The Charlottstowa Buard of ‘Trade YHE General Quarter:y Meetiog of this ' i Corporation will be held in the Board Room, in the Cameron Block, Charlottetown, on the evening of Wednesday, October 8th, st 8 o'clock. D. B. HIGGS, Oct 7 —2i ‘e re.ary Appl: ! Apples! FpvY AUCTION, YASS Sth. at 19.30 +. «+4 our Auction Room 50 Barrels GRAViNSTEFIN APPLES, or- dered to be sold at any price to close. Bar gains for householders, EK, H. NORTON & CO., VY. Oct. front of ae 8 oct6—dy 2i there way to the different churches. A Mvcn Suronken Census.—The as- sessors of the cily of Toronto have just completed the assessment rolls for the year 1891. The increase’in the assessment over last year is $12,545,060, and the population, as given by the assessors, is 167,439, an increase over iast year of 7,298. The total assessment is $148,135,848. These returns take a lot of wind out of Toronto’s sails, which bulged out toa population of 200,000, according to Ald, Dodd’s census. ee Auctioneers. Sailing Hour for Remainder of Season is 4 o'clock, P. M., on Thursday of Each Week. —— ee ry REIGHT ieceived on Wednesday and up till noon on Thyrsday—positively no later—as time is required to make out ship's papers before sailing. CARVELL BROs.,, Agents. sept27—2w (sat tues) pat January and February next, the singer to re-| The Russian railways will furnish | 0.40 to 0.48 | 0.34 to 0.38 | 0.00 to 0.00 | 0.00 to 0.00 | 0.00 to 0.00 | 0.24 to 0.00, 0.18 to 0.20 | 0.00 to 0.16 | OCTOBER 7, 1890. HOR | OF ALL KINDS go to BEER BROS, We Ask Special Attention Astrakan Jackets, Never before hsve we shown s } | | large or so fine a stock. QUALITY is our strong point, and- Ladies desir. 3 ing a Garment that shall give them : SATISFACTION, should buy from - us. Note particularly the Regularity, _ Color, Finish ? and Fit OF OUR GooDs. Breer Bros, { } i i } i } | | CAPES—in Persian Lamb, Beaver, Astrakan, Opossum, Nutria, Hare, BOAS—in Bear, Alaska Sable, Goat, Hare, Fancy Furs and Ostrich Feathers. STORM COLLARS—in Beaver, Persian Lamb, Astrakan, Nutria. CAPS—in Persian Lamb, Astracan. | MUFFS—in Beaver, | Baltic Seal, Coney. Persian Lamb, Bear, Astrakan, Nutria, South Sea Seal, GAUNTLETS, etc., etc., in large variety. FUR-LINED DOLMANS.—A large stock in all the new Shapes and Linings. MEN’S FUR COATS.—Racoon, Bokharan, Astrakan, Bear, Bulgarian, ete. SILK SEALETTES—Very fine value at $5.50, $6.00, $7.70 and $8.80. bi - BEER BROS. W ee en a ne ee AND LARGE STOC — OF Watches, Clocks, JEWELRY & SILVERWARE, snide cai G. H. TAYLOR'S | NORTH SIDE QUEEN SQUARE. Oct 7—dy 2aw w | acess NE Bis guts = INCANDESCENT LIGHT! (x) Please Note Carefully the Following Important Facts; 1. THE EDISON SYSTEM IS PERFECTLY SAFE. The whole dynamo cut- rent may be taken through the human body without injury. THE ALTERNATING SYSTEM IS DANGEROUS. Electrical and Insut- auce experts everywhere pronounce the Alternative System to be the most danget- ous system now in use, fer which reason it was chosen by U. 8. A. experts for Government electrocution, Should the main street wires break from coating wit ice or from any other cause when the current is on (as has occurred in other places), instant death is caused from contact with them. 9 _ 8. The Full Electric Co. wll have an Edison Incandescent plant in operation in two or three weeks, and are prepared to give a BETTER LIGHT at the SA PRICE AND TERMS as the Alternating Co. 4. The Full Electric Co. is a purely Local Company,—all the Stock having been subscribed for in Charlottetown. ; ee 7 oo the Full _ 5. There would not have been Incandescent plant in Charlottetown, and price of lighting would not have been reduced to what it now is, if the Electric Co, had not introduced a plant. In consideration of these facts, the FULL ELECTRIC CO. claim that they should have the preference from all our enterprising citizens. WALTER P. DOULL. Superintendent. Charlottetown, Oct. 6, 1890—3i pat “ APPLES. |F LE ) a4 , NICE LOT OF APPLES just received, r and will be sold at my sooms -on WEDNESDAY, the 8th inst., at 10 o'clock, CHAS, 1, MORRISON, 106 Queen Street. BELL ORGAN, almost new, will be sold ut a big discount. ~ CHAS, I, MORRISON, 106 Queen Street. oct6 oct