ste XAMINER, I te a YE THE DAU Provincial Polities, (HE DAILY KAHNE APRIL 20, 1891. Tuovcs beliewe that there are, in ithe present conditions and in the circuim- stances which led to them,as already state’, ample justification for an appeal to the peo- plo on the part of the McLeod Administra- and the **sugar combine” is stronger and | tion, we shall not censure His Honor the oloser there than ever. This fact seems to |} ieutenant-Governor for forcing that ad- indicate that ** combines” etc., sre aot, as} the Grits assert, dependent upon a high | taviff. — It is stated that during the past twenty | years the late Mr. Barnum expended up- | wards of §3,000,000 in newspaper adver- | tisements. He left fortune of over | $5,000,000 when he died. The lesson seems ve Notes and Comments. Sugar is now free of duty in the States ministration to the alternative of resigna- tion. The case is one in which His Honor has a clear right to be governed by his own be admitted that an re judgment. It must election would, necessarily, cost a conside able sum of money, and that it could not a to be plain. — The Government of Nova Scotia ran | into debt last year —on their own showing to the tuue of $463,355.00. cwo years the debt of Nova Scotia has } een increased by no less than $1,022,518. No Scotians sre having a taste of Crit G ment. We are now going to have our taste — Referring to the App intment of the Master of the Rolls, the Ottawa Citizen says: - **Mr, Hodgson bas long been recognized as standing at the head of his profession in his own Province; and his frequent visits to Ottawa in connection with Supreme Court business have given him more than a mere Provincial reputation.” —A new and interesting table ia the Public Works Report gives the amounts expendei by the Dominion Government on the construction and improvement of the public works of Canada since their com- wencement to 30ch June last :—R silways, $137 376.258 ; cana's, $52,863,580 ; public buildings, #18,666,530 ; barbors and break waters, ¥11.425,000; rivers, $1,926,000 ; dredges, $671,000 ; slides and booms, $1, - 841,970; roads and br dg s, $!,816,190 ; telegraph lines, $708,372; lighthouses, #3,111,905 ; Dominion steamers, $739,033 ; monuments, 815,405; Ottawa city park, $12,511; Ottawa Cartier Square, $2,597 ; grand totals, $231,177,251. —Of the heads of revenue in British India opium takes the third place, the rev- enue from land coming first and that from railways second. ‘The former is entered as yielding 23,870,400 rupees for the year :490-91 ; railways, 16,503,300, and opium, 4,203,300. The value of the rupee fluc- tuates, having gone as high as 26 pence, while for some years it has been estimated at 16) pence. The figure above given for the opium revenue ia a falling off from that of the preceding year, 8,546,400 rupees The next item in value is sait which aver- ages about the same as opium, 8,233,500 ; atampe, which follows in the list, is about half the foregoing; and excise is a little more. Post office, telegraph and mint yield 2,423,409 rupees. The rest of the revenue is made up from provincial rates, assesser| taxes, customs, forest, tribute, interest, irrigation, building and roads, registration, miscellaneous. 000 rupees. — The Colonist, uf Victoria, B. C , pub- lishes a letter from a resident of this city who is himself a total abstainer and a sup- porter of the Scott Act. His letter was written on the 17th March. He saya :— **Oharlottetown is now under free rum— free when you psy for it—and the Daily Guar- dian (a Seott Act paper) announced this morp- ing that there was ouly one drunk before His Honor fora week. This is not too bad for freerum. So far, I can see very little differ- ence between the Scott Act and no act. The liquer men are not at all satisfied with the tarn things seem to have taken. They thought when the Scott Act was defeated the temper- ance men would assist them to get a license law passed. This they refuse to Z and they have taken such a determined stand against the passage of any law that we will likely re- main as we are until the Scott Act can be re- adopted after three years.” The statement that there is, as to drunk- enness, little difference between the Scott Act and no act is true. But we hope to see an improvement. By the way, are our clergymen continuing the warfare against intemperance / —To many the following table clipped from the Fisheries report just issued giv- ing the value of the yield in the provinces of Canada from 1869 to 1889, will prove an unexpected revelation : military departments and The total is nearly 85,000, - Total Value Provinces. of Yield Ontario .. cee Ce Been iid ss v0 3 39,525,049 Nova Scotia.... + 135,216,714 New Brunswick..... ....... 54,804,632 Manitoba and Territories. .. .. 719,033 Beene) SPINOR. sv oo ce Ones 19,139,443 Prince Edward Island 17,376,326 WORE. e604 ¥: . . .«B 282,634,938 The product of our fisheries was four times as great in 1889 as in 1869, while the export was only double, showing once again as the Empire remarks, the rapidly increas- ing,value of our own home market. The total value of the export during the period named amounted to $134,404,437, while we possessed in 188), 31,196 vessels valued at $3,000,000 and employing 67,000 men, with nets and other material worth 2,100,- 000. Such is the importance of this great industry. —Mr McKinley declared the other day that the tariff bearing his name was more of a free trade tariff than any that ever received the approval of Congress. The New York Tribune supports this assertion by comparing the present free list with that of former tariffs. The most liberal free list of old times was the one of 1841, when the proportion of gools admitted without paying duty was 42 per cent. of the gross importations. Under the Mce- Kinley free list the proportion will be 48 per cent. The tariff went into force Oct 6. wsJuring the five months from October 1 to Feb. 28 the dutiable imports amouated in value to $192,000,000 and the free to $133,000,000. But dutiable raw sugar to the value of $24,000,000 was included in the former, so thet if sugar had been free during the fperioa as it is now the figures would have stood: Dutiable $168.000,000, free $157 ,000,000. The Tribune concludes that *“* Mr. McKinley was absolutely correct in saying that trade was more free than it had ever been under any other tariff, and sv the imports during the current fisce! year are already larger by nearly $40,000,- 000 than in the same months of any pre- vious year in the history of the country, and larger in pcoportion to population than they ever were under any other kind of tariff ” ()n the same principle the trade of Canada is freer under the N. P. than under any former tariff. There are more articles on the free list, In the past | be held, without great inconvenience to the people, before the last or second last week in June,—by which time the Government must either have improperly taken reapons- i money without the authority of the Legis- suffered the public service to We have no doubt that | these considerations materially influenced ature, or im paired, Lis Honor, bound as he is to consider, as ; above all party considerations, the welfare and advantage of the Proviace at large. His Honor must also believe that a ‘‘strong and efficient administration’ can can ba formed out of the present majority in the Legislature. We fear that His Honor has too much faith in the headless and disjoint- ed aggregation heretofore known as Her Majesty's Opposition. But in point of numbers, the new administration will be at least as strong in the House of Assembly as that which rendered up the seals on Sat- day. Moreover, it will have this great ad- vantage, that the Legislative Council will be, almost wholly, on ita side, What this advantage is worth may be judg- ed from the fact that had the Liberal Con- servatives pessessed it in 1881 they would have been enabled to save, in the ten years which have elapsed since then, at least an additional $100,000. Tae Examiner demonstrated a few days ago that the Province is better off as a re- sult of the accession of the Liberal Conser- vative Party in 1878 by about $1,600,000. Seeing that our roads and our schools have been fairly well maintained in the mean- time, it will be admitted that the record of the Liberal Conservative Party of this Pro- vince in recent years isa good one. That they erred in some respectsistrue. A capital mistake was their attempt to do with- vut the educational tax applied by Coles and Whelan. This tax was freely and cheer- fully paid by the people, and it might have been increased in the face of a bona fide additional expenditure for educational pur- poses amounting to $30,000 a year. Had this been done there would have been no deficits and no debt at the bank. If the Liberal Conservatives had been permitted to retain office and to control the Legisla- tive Council we have no doubt that satis- factory measures would have been taken to remedy the financial condition of the Pro- vince, which is, after all, much better than that of either Nova Seotia, New Brunswick or Quebec, where Grit Govern- ments exist and Grit methods prevail. The new Government of Prince Edward Island will not, we feel sure, be unduly hampered or pressed by the Conservatives. Their majority in the existing assembly, though not large, is sufficient. The Lieu- tenant-Governor believes, with the editor of the Patriot and others, that the Pro- vince need not be put to the expense of a general election. He has confidence in those who have formed the Opposition. We hope that they will show by their good conduct of affairs that his con- fidgnce is not misplaced. Beach Point Factory Burned. We regret to hear that the Jobster fac- tory of Hon. D. Davies at Beach Point, Murray Harbor South, was burned to the ground about five o'clock this morning along with the store, warehouse and pig- gery. Only a few goods were saved from the store. Mr. Harris, the manager of the factory, on waking up discovered that the roof of the factory was in flames, which soon spread to the adjoining buildings. The origin of the fire is unknown. This factory was one of the best equipped on the Island and the loss isa great one. Mr. Davies has insurance for $2,500 in the Western Assurance Company, represented by Mr, Horace Haszard. Personal. Dr. E. P. Ford, of Souris, is among the guests at the Osborne to-day. ©. C. Carlton, Eeq., of Souris, is in the city. He is at the Usborne. Mr. J. J. Fairbairn, the well-known and popular commercial traveller, is registered at the Hotel Davies. The Patriot is mistaken. Rose Coghlan is not a native of Souris, or, indeed, of this Pro- vince. ed et Masonic.—The special meeting of Victoria Lodge, called for this Monday evening, is post poned until further notice. Horses Suirrepv.—Mr. W. S. McKie shipped a number of excellent horses on the Stanley this morning. *‘Licur.”—Just received, another lot of Sir Edwin Arnold’s poem “Light of the World.—Haszard & Moore. Show days Tuesday and Wednesday at James Paton & Co’s. No establishment in the Province has ever offered to the public as fine and complete a stock fin dry goods, millinery, carpets, ete, —~—>— --— Naturat History Society —The last meeting for this season of the Natural His- tory Society will take place to-night. An interesting subject has been selected by Mr. Wataon and a pleasant evening may be anticipated. p aoe attractions for the ladies at James aton o's. ~~ nlity for the expenditure of a large sum of | A Tacoman Wedded. i ett. cadn | A Charlestown (Ind.) exchange says : ,On Thursday, March 12th, at 2.30 o'clock, ’. H. Weeks, of Tacoma, Wash., and Miss Maggie, youngest daughter of Dr. ,and Mrs. U. W. Haymaker, were united in 'marriage at the residence of the bride's ‘parents. The marriage was quiet, and ‘only a few friends and relatives were pre- ‘sent to witness the ceremony, which was |solemnized by Elder T. A. Reynolds, of | Anderson, in a most impressive manner. The bride was tastefully dressed in a light ‘broadcloth, wearing Marechal Neil buds as , her only ornaments. After the usual con- | gratulations the young couple left on the | eastbound train for Cincinnatti, from which | place they returned on Saturday. They will remain with the bride’s parents a week, when they will leave for their future home in Tacoma, Wash., via Wichita, Den- ‘ver, Salt Lake City and Portland. At the former place they will be the guests of J.N. Haymaker for several days. Mr. Weeks is s promising architect and con- tractor of Washington, and he was a former resident of Wichita. The bride was the re- ‘cepient of many handsome presents.—7'a- coma paper. [The Mr. W. H. Weeks referred to above is a son of Richard Weeks, formerly Super- intendent ef Public Works for this Pro- vince. | oe IMPROVEMENT. — Messrs. Hiaszard & Moore, J. B. Macdonold, D. A. Bruce, and several others of our leading store-keepers have had their premises painted up and otherwise made ready for the coming season. The work was done by Messrs. rehaut, McRory, Howlett and other well- known workmen. Poxice Covr?t.—This morning, the case of a tnan charged with using provoking language was dismissed, the prosecutor not appearing ; and one assault case was dismissed and another adjourned. ee ee ees BLAGK COODS. UR STOCK OF SPRING DRESS FABRICS. has been carefully and judiciously selected, and all Novelties In BLACK DRESS MATERIALS will be found on our shelves, India Cashmeres, Mohair Brilliantines. Fancy Brilliantines, Jacquard Cloths, Plain Viole Laines. Fancy Viole Laines, Priestly’s Henricttas, Wool Surahs, Fancy Checks, Fancy Stripes. Plain Grenadines, Fancy Grepadines. Courtald’s Crapes, Priestly 's Crapes. STANLEY BROS., apl5 Brown's Block. aE mene ee REAL ESTATE BY AUCTION. Eligible and Handsome Build- ing and Pasture Lots. ] AM authorized by Miss Jemima B. McGill, Executrix to the Estate of the late John MoGill, Esq., to sell by Auction, on the pre- mises, Spring Park Road, on WEDNESDAY, the 6th day of May next, 1891, at 11 o'clock, &. ™m., THE McGILL PROPERTY, COMPRISING First—2 Acres of Land, with Dwelling House and Outbuildings, all in good repair. Second—-13 Half-Acre Building Lots. Third—8 Oae-Acre Pasture Lots. This property is situated in one of the most, desirable parts of the city, commanding an excellent view of the city and harbor. private residences it has no equal, being high and dry with a southern aspect. Atso—1l Bone Crusher and a quantity of Lumber. Terms made known at sale, R. BEATRSTO, Auctioneer. Molasses and Sugar. ap20 O ARRIVE per “‘ Laurier” and other ves- sels now due:—A full assortment ‘cf Choice New Crop BARBADOES ANTIGUA DEMERARA BARBADOS SUGAR, For sale low while landing. FENTON T. NEWBERY. ap20—3i guar pat jour SLATE'S SPECIFIC. FIER a number of doctors had failed, Slate’s Specific cured me of stomach trouble. MOLASSES, Ropk. McKryyoy. Gallas Point, P. E. I. After fourteen years’ experience, I am pre- pared to supply the public with my Specific, and guarantee to cure. CHARLES J. SLATE, Chemist and Druggist. N. B.—All parties who are indebted to me are requested to make immediate payment. CHARLES J. SLATE. api8—dy Jieod wky li pd PRESSED HAY. NOTHER lot Canadian Timothy Hay just arrived, For sale by HORACE HASZARD, Natural History Society. HE last paper of the season will be read by MR. WATSON in the Y.M.C. A. PARLOR —ON— Monday Evening Next, AT EIGHT O'CLOCK. Subject: ** The Life Distory of the Mutter fly.” Admisson free. TO LET. ~. HAT large brick store on Queen Street, lately occupied by Mr. Charles E. Robertson, now undergoing repairs. Pos- session given May Ist. Place open daily for inspection. Apply to Mr. Charles I. Morrison, next door, ur to the subscribers, : M. McLEOD. H. J. CUNDALL. Ch'town, April 18, 1890.—d 10j For: -| of January, A. D. 1891, ‘added to, r. A By-Law for Levying and Specifying the Rate of Assessment on Real Estate and Personal Property and Poll in the City of Charlottetown for a Water Wo ks Fund, under Statute 50th Victoria, Chapter 8, E it enacted by the City Council of the City ef Charlottetown as foliowe :— Ist. The rate of assessment on Real Estate for a Water Works Fund, under said Statute, for the rene eommencing the first day of January, A. D. 1881, and ending the 31st day of Deeember, A. D. 189, is hereby specified and fixed at the rate of ONE-THITIETH OF ONE PER CENT. on every dollar of the value of Real Hstate, as assessed by the Assessors of the said City of Charlottetown in the General Assessment Kook and Valuation Roll of all Real kKetate and Per- sonal Property liable to taxation in said City, and all persons liable to pay Poli Tax therein, tmaade and duly returned by them onthe Fifth day of April, A. D. 1889, and as such General Assessment Book and Valuation Roll is added to end revised and corrected by their subsequent similar returns made by them on the 2Ist day of March, A. D. 1899, and the 7h day of April, A. D. 189], and duly returned by them on the 28h day < eo A. D. 139, and on the 7th day of April, 2nd. The rate of assessment on Personal Pro- perty for such Weter Works Fund, for the year commencing the Ist day of January, A. D. 1891, = aoe oe ae os eee A. DD. 1891, is here aoe ied and fixed at the rate of ONE- THIRTLE H OF ONE PER CENT. on every dollar of the va‘ue of Personal Property. as assessed by the Assessorsof the said City in the saii General Assessment Book and Valuation | Roll, made and duly returned by thom, and added to, revised and corrected 2s aforesaid. 3rd. The amount of Poll Tax to be paid by every person returned by the said Assessors in said General Assessment Book and Valuation Roll. added to, revised and corrected as-aforesaid. as liable thereto for such Water Works Fund under said Statute, for the year commencing the lst day and ending the 3ist day of December, A. D, 1891, is hereby specified aud tixed at thesum of TEN CENTS onthe Poll of every person 80 assessed and returned as afore- T. HEATH HAVILAND, Mayor of City of Charlottetown. Ii, M. DAVISON, City Clerk. City Clerk’s Office, April 20, 1891—2w (m s) A By-Law for Levy:ng and Specifying the Rate of Assessment on Real Estate and Personal Property in the City of Charlottetown for General Civic Purposes, under Statute Slst Victoria, Chapter 19, BO Opartctaet ann al cere the ist. The rate of assessment on Real Estate for general Civic purposes, under said Statute, for the year commencing the Ist day of January A. D, 1891, and ending the 31s+ day of December, A. D. 1891, is hereby specified and fixed at the rate of ONE PER CENT. on every dollar of the value of Real Estate as assessed by tha Assessors of the said City of Charlottetown in the General ment Book and Valuation Roll of all Real Estate and Personal Property liable to taxation in said City, aud of all persons liable to pay Poll Tax therein, made and duly returned by them on the 5th day of April. A. D. 1889, and as such Genera] Arseesment Book and Valuation Roll is vised and corrected by their subse- sures similar retnrns made by them on the 21st ayof March. A. 1). 1890, and the 7th day of the Bi day of Marcha. Dy tae end nee oe ay of March, A. D. , & ye A Gees. A. D. 1891. erate ad. atthe ra'te of assessment on Personal Property for such general Civic purpo:es, for the year commencing the 1-tday of January, A. I). 189!, and ending the ist day of December, A. D. 1891, is hereb verison and fixed at the rate of ONE PER CENT. on every dollar of the value of Persona! Property 98 asseased by the Assessors of the said City in the eaid General Assesement and Valuation Roll, made and daly re- turned by them, and corrected, added to and City of revised as aforesai.i, T, HEATH HAVILAND, Moeyor of City of Che rlottetown. H. M. DAVISON, City Clerk. City Clerk's OM-e, April %, 1 @1—2w (m 5) A By-Law for allowing a Rate of Dis- count in the Assessments on Real Estate and Personal Property in the City of Charlottetown for General Civic Purposes, for the current year ending the 8ist day of December, A, D. 1891, i Gdn ist. A Discount at the rate of TWO AND ONE HALF PER CENTUM shall be allowed to a'l Taxpayers who shall, on or before the Fifteenth day of July next, A. D. 1891, pay to the City Clerk, at his office, the taxes severally due by them forthe current year on Real Estate and Personal Property for general Civic purposes. T. HEATH HAVILAND. Mayor of City of Charlottetown. H. M. DAVISON, City Clerk. City Clerk's Office, April 20. 1891 ~2w (m 4) City of 1891. _— Grand Display ——---—- ( } FB" --—— iii aesia DRESS GOODS, MANTLEs AND MILLINERY. Seed? at Che A Poa on Eat ir ge” } f ¢A «0 rv ey ew & ate Br = nad Ate A af in erage eS —. “te Sa pre a 4S ban i. \ a Sh Pe <p aah Si (ai a Gay". ‘ Pes — a ee = OK: i oye WONDERFULLY LOW PRICES! ——— —. ANY NEAR SIGHTED PERSONS who come to us to have their eyes tesiel cannot see the above size letters ten feet off. Some cannot eee letters than twice the size at that distance, and yet never wore glasses. This is a great mistake, as progressive Myopia, or Near-Sight, leads to blindness. By the fitting of Glasses when first required, and attention to advice which we give free, further progression in near-sight is prevented and the Myopia sometimes disappears, Hb. Ww. TAYLOR Charlottetown, April 16, 189}. CAMERON BLOCK. Charlottetown Club. awn Tennis oe DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT, Under the Patronage of His Honor the Lieut. Gorernor and Mrs. Carrell, LYCEUM, ST, GEORGE'S DAY, THURSDAY, 9304 APRIL ————(x) PROGRAMME. PAR etek en eh fetes ate ese atatennson mentees MRR i 6s rn Esmeralda” (A Play in Four Acts), DRAMATES PERSONE: Old Man Rogers, a North Carolina Farmer Sis Mitte TE Wile cccp ct ne ee NN, TR MN a as oo 8 weds bcd gute Roce dane cao aeeuk seoenheia Mrs Dave Hardy, a young North Carolinian ............ i Ganikhdsnis ies oebdeecas cols aie MraA acl eg en, a I gO ER erie eERp, aR MrFH 1 ee A ECOIU TO RI oo oop bobbi nko neces es _...Mr Harrison , esmon: poe } Kate oman t BR WW ioc ncecsddiachitesncs cs Bee — oe Marquis de Montessin, a French adventurer .......... isa doasich Keune George Drew, an Americin speculator........__ neha ceed sees bebe conan Mr W A Wi a onto ec caueen Mr se hgh DIRECTOR AND STAGE MANAGER...................c..e000.0 .....MR PERCY POPE cole Synopsis of Scenes and Incidents. > ~Rogers’ Log Cabin in the Mountains of North Carolina. Strangers appear. The Speoalator thinks he has a good thing. ‘The engagement. Dave to the eh Checkmate for rew. _ Unexpected wealth. Mrs. Rogers is: one with the old life. Sad parting. ‘i * ACT II—A Studio in Paris. Nora and Kate at work. A morning call. “I have a letter in my A revelation. “ Then let the letter go,” pocket which—” ‘The discovery. The meeting. ACT HI—A Room in Rogers’ house during a Ball. A quiet chat. Estabrook “in the P peal, Folks must have fvelings.” ‘'t’warnt no use; twarnt no use™ The old man's ap Rogers on the warpath. Esmeralda at bay. “Pears like she’s gone back to North Calliay# Od spite o’ yer,” re ACT 1V—The Studio again. The plot thickens. A love scene. A meeti man makes astand, Asharpskirmish. Victory! The money changes bands. united, The little house won’t be empty any more.” CURTAIN. “GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.” MR. VINNICOMBE’S ORCHESTRA, duri « fine selection of music, Reserved Seats, 50 cents; unreserved, 25 cents. door. A very efficient staff of ushers in attendance. Drug Store on and after the 20th inst. Doors open at 7.30 p.m. Performance to begin at 8 p. m. The ng the intervals, will entertain the audiepee wilt For sale at Reddin’s Drog Store and at A plan of the Hall may be seen at apis $$ First Trip This Season. Seed W heat, Oats, elt WOR SALE.--150 bushels Seed Whett _grown from seed imported direct from Rusei: and only grown two years in — Ths Wheat is twelve days’ earlier White Fife. ne few bushels White American Banwer ats. ‘ ‘*Black Tartarian” Seed Oats, seed im ported last year from Webb, the celebrated English Seedsman. a very excellent and I hy Seed Potatoes, early variety. , Ball Calf, one year old, Holsteia and Ayrshire, and } Bull Calf, this get HES. & “COB ~~ AN” will ca Montreal! and =f, il fron for Charlottetown, Sydney, ©. John’s, Newfoundland, about the 7h May next, PRAKE BROS, & ©9., Agents, T apt; ~3i ALSO =} . Holstein aud Alderney. roperty Sale. sop ©) apls—3i J. & T. MORBIS. Lia amelie __. VV Exe instructed by His Lordship Bishop | 1Q(Q) TONS Pressesed Hay. McIntyre to offer for positive sale on Four Bags Jar Corks. WEDNESDAY, April 22nd, 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 Lote, as shown on plan, and is now specially desir. able either for business purposes or private residences, E. H. NORTON & CO., ap9—dy tl sle Auctioneers. W. J. BOSWELL, 11 Queen | April 18. ee et EALED TENDERS will be received ot S the City Clerk's office until noon at Friday, the lst of May, from parties to supply the City with | 30.000 feet of 3-inch mercantile hemlock par 120,000 ‘of 2-inch do, we | Fifteen thousand feet of each description is | plank to be delivered on Queen's Wherf, ‘ Charlottetown, on or before the 15th next, and the balance on or before the June next. Tenders must specify price per thoossat teet, plank measurement. J he Connell bind themselves,to accep’ the lowest oF tender. By order, The above sale is hereby postponed until the same hour of FRIDAY, the 29th day of May next. : E. H, NORTON & CO, Auctioneers. FOR SALE § Devine strong sulkey. cheap. Apply to , April 18 tf. ap20 Will be sold i I. M, DAVE City Clete City Clerk's Office, Ca’town, Aprii 5} . <a . JOSEPH TAYLOR, Hillsborough Street. |