en ns ere ¥ ~ “ a cNCTtaRa: te eatin sits ieee os Soma tata ernment im semanas -s — Darty EXAMINER, | DECEMBER 10 Tue 188s Operation of the Tariff. Tue report of the Select Committee Appoint d by the House of Commons to enquire into the operation of the tariff on the agricultural interests of the Dominion is at hand. It is a large volume full of statistics and opinious drawa from the | best sources. To ascertain by com- parison the relative extent of the Cana- dian Home Market under the present | tariff, the Com- | mittee. cuused to be made carefully com- piled tables from the Trade and Naviga-| tion Returns of 187677 and 1877-78, and off 1879-80 and 1880-81; and to test the effect of the tariff on the value tariff! and the former of farm: products in the same years, a) comparrison was made between our] ; a | domestic markets and those foreign | markets to which our surplus farm pro- ducts are usually sent, The opinions of leading farmers re- siding in all partsof Casada were also obtained. From these data, the Committee after careful deliberation, conclude (1) that a very large additionai domestic market has been secured to the Canadian far- mers as the result of the exclusion of American agricultural products from consumption in Canada; (2) that the earrying trade of foreign agricultural products in transit to Europe has_ been increased very largely in 1880 and 1881, as compared with 1877 and 1878; and (3) that though the consumption of United States farm products in Canada has decreased to the extent of $12,000 000 worth, the revennes collect ed on imported American farm produce was, for the years 1880 and 1881, $1,247 967 as against $514,679 collect- ed in 1877 and 1878, being au increase of $833 288. The Committee state further that Canadian prices of farm products com- pare as favorably upon the whole with prices in Chicago and New York under the preseut tariff as under the old tariff; aud they cite quotations showing that the relative value of farm produce has increased in 1880 and 1881 as compared with Liverpool, G. B. Asto the effect the National Policy has had upon the exportation of farm products, they submit the following statement, showing the value .of such exports in each year siuce 1870: over | ERA ae oe pane? 8 78 ie, Se MOORE. i: 2i8% _, 29,238,457 MR cs Lege,” _, 34,269,312 SUID E + vedn _, 29,958, 865 eye _.. 34.657.319 he aac ae a _. 28,909, 993 1678... _ 32,028,6]1 1879... .. 83,729,068 is cue 3 . 39,901,905 0008. . .»Mikte.sc 203 . 42,628,545 The Committee note the fact that in 1871 72-73 the exports of farm produce were much below the subsequent years, from 1874 to 1878 inclusive; yet busi- nes® was prosperous in the former period and depression existed in the latter. But since the present tariff came into operation, our people have not only supplied the additional home markets of $12,059,131, given by the exclusion of American farm produce, but have also exported very largely. This leads them to the conclusion that the present tariff has stimulated ard encouraged the pro- duction of farm products. Witnesses examised by the Committee assert that the removal of the duty from tea and coffee is a boon to the farming community. “Standard Time.” To-pay the Railway and the Post Office commenced operations under the new standard of time. These are two powerful regulators. In giving the time under both the local aod the standard in the winter time table, Mr. Coleman has done well; aad everyone should clip the advertisement out of THe Examiner and put it where it may be easily referred to. The Exchange Bank. Tue failure of the Exchange Bank of Moutreal was due to causes similar to those which caused the failure of the Bauk of Prince Edward Island. An incompetent and reckless manager. and & too easy directorate. Ata meeting of the shareholders held a few days ago, the chairman said ‘the directors were in total ignorance; they had been hood- winked and fooled.” PS Oe ---—- St. Vincent de Paul Society. Tris Society has doue a good work; and, as appears by the statement of the Treasurer published to-day, it is now “sailing pretty close to the wind.” No doubt contributions will now flow in, and it will be placed in a position to meet the demands which maybe made upon it duriug the winter season. es A A eS eee THe Rev Mr. Massey, of Montreal, at a meeting held a few evenings ago, offered those precent a six foot argument in support of total abstinence, viz , himself. He had, he said. for fifty-three years never. tasted intoxicants, either here or in England, his native country During all these years he had never found it necessary to resort to alcholic stimulents and he had always enjoyed the best of health. Fle urged al} his hearers to shan the wine glass as they would the evil one, and to take &@ con- sistent stand for temperance. ccliahiniiinalig Parncrpit Gran, of Kingston, whose in- teresting Volume, *‘Ocean to Ocean,” is well mown fo § avadian readers, wll, it is said shortly publish an account o hie recent jour- ney t the N . — orthwest to ane angse | reading | | then | $109. 27. f } St. Vincent de Paul Society. Ine fourth annual meéeting of the St. | Vincent de Paul Society, was held in St. Patrick's Hall on Sunday evening, the} President. John Caven, Esq., in the chair. | On the platform were Rev. Fathers Corbett | and McIntyre, Mr. James A. McKenna, | St. Dunstan's College, and the Soci« ty After prayer by Father Corbett, the} Pre sident called upon a member to read the Epistie and Gospel for the day; this was followed by an appropriate spiritual Mr. Henry Fitzgerald, Secretary, submitted his half-yearly report, from which we learn that there are forty- | six active, nine honorary, and five junior | | members The average attendance at regular weekly meetings is twenty members. | The receipts since last meeting were| Seventy-eight cash orders on the | Treasurer, fifty orders for provisions, and fifty orders for coal, have} been issued since that time, amount-| ling to a total of $92.71, leaving a | balance in the Treasurer's hands, including balance of last year’s account, $18.02. The Treasurer A. A. McDonald, Esq., was then called upon and submitted his accounts for the term and also his annual statement. The receipts for the past year from all sources amounted to $483.57, including balance brought forward from last annual account. The expenditures were as follows: 1,145 Ibs, bread, 570 lbs. flour, 110 Ibs. meal, 1,400 Ibs. potatoes, 65 quarts molasses, 96 lbs. of sugar, 55 Ib. of tea, 200 lbs. mest and fish, 44,400 Ibs. coal... wae $247.81 Cash paid paid by visitors amount to 207.74 Javitor for year's services, . 10.00 $465.55 Balance in Treasurer's hands..... $18.02 Total receipts since establishment of conference Jeu Total expenditure Zalance in hand as above........ . $ 1802 Short addresses were delivered by Rev. | Father Corbett, Mr. James A. McKenna, and the Prssident. A collection was taken amounting to $7.43, and after closing prayer by Rev. A. McIntyre, the meeting adjourned. — - —_——-— + Our Advertisera. W. R. Boreham notifies the public that the stock of boots and shoes now offered at the ‘Sign of the Elephant” is the largest and best ever shown by him. He directs special attention to his stock of ladies and gentlemen's slippers, just the thing fora holiday present. A. A. Macdonald, Postmaster, announces that the arrival and departure of mails, opening and closing of office, and all other matters connected withthe department,are governed by the new standard time. J. B. Macdonald announces a great sale of men’s and boys’ clothing during the holidays. He invites all to call and examine his goods and prices. Geo. Davies & Co. are offering the balance of their stock of - ladies sacques and mantles at a large discount. The Coombs property on Great George Street will be offered at auction on the premises on the 15th inst. J. A. Chipman & Co. are offering some choice brands of flour at their warerooms opposite Rankin House. D. Gordon is desirous of purchasing 30,000 bushels of oats, for which he will pay the highest cash price. A. MeNeill will hold an auction sale of apples, onions, etc., on Wednesday next |- at two o'clock. Morin Lowden informs the public that he is prepared to take pupils for instruction on the violin. The ‘‘Mary Charles” will be sold at Queen’s Wharf on Wednesday next at two o'clock.” P. H. Trainor wants to jet a shop on Kent Street, opposite the Rocklin House, __—— om + O'Leary Notes. Basiness is very dull around the village since we had the heavy snow storms, The oat trade has been very good this fal considering the low prices. Pork and geese are ia good demand. The greatest.rush is to Capa Wolfe, the sevne of the gold fields, where they are gathering together the precious metal. It seems our genial friend Mr. T. B. Grady, ticket agent at Summerside, is following tie fovtsteps of P. T. Barnum, as he has received a small consignment of wild beasts of the forest from here by ex- press train yesterday under special care of Conductor Kelly. It is not known here whether he intends putting them on Exhibi- tion this season. The general impression is that the captor has gold out his interest in the animals. O'Leary, Dec. 8, 1883. GEORGE GENSLER, a young man _ from Albany, died at the Emergency Hospital, Beffalo, on December 4th. Gensler left Chicago for Albany one day last week, At Erie he was robbed and was forced to continue his journey on freight trains. Last Tuesday night he boarded a freight car at Eact Buffalo, bound east. On Sunday he told the hospital surgeon that the last he remembered he was sitting dozing in the cahoose. Then came a blank, _ When he awoke he was lying on the railroad track near Corfu. One leg was mangled in a _ fearful manner. He dragged himself a quarter of a mile to a farm house, wea cared for ovcr night and the next day was forwarded to Baffalo. At the hospital it was found necessary to am: putate the limb. Before his death Gensler, who was a bright young fellow, told his story to the physician He believed that while asleep he descended from the train at Corfu aod was struck by another train. The exact manger in which he was hurt will never be known. a Oe ScRoruLa, that most dreaded taint in the human system, finds a perfeet cyre in Ayer’s Sarsaparilla. [decl® lw wly TO LET. A SHOP on Kent Street, opposite Roek- lin House, Apply to a a a er the officers of Stock LONDON HOUSE. During December we will clear the balance of our of Ladies’ Sacques | and Mantles at a large dis-| count, GEO. DAVIES & CO. Apples, Onions, &c. Y AUCTION, WEDNESDAY, 12th jnat., j at two o'clock, at my Auctioa Room, 59 bris choice Winter Keepivg Apples, in Baldwins, Russelts, Greenings, Bisbop Pippins, R. Pippin, ete, 5 bris Onions, 25 boxes Grapes, 16 boxes Toilet and Launtry Soaps, etc A. McNEILLL, Auctioneer Ob’town, Dec. 10, 188,—8i To Heur jy - Longworth, Esq., High Sheriff of Queen’s County, Wy ace it has come to our notice that the Board of Commissioners managing the Provincial Agricultural and Industrial Kxhibition for 1883, in Prince Edward Island have suggested that steps be at once taken to secure, by applicatien to the Dominion Government, a grant for the purpose of holding a Dominion Exhibition next year (1884) in Charlottetown, and we believe it to be advisable to support the above propotition by holding a Public Meeting. We, the undersigned, therefore request that you will call a meeting of the inhabitants of Queen's County (inviting the attendance thereat of the inhabitants also of King’s and Prince Counties), at an early day, in Char- lottetown, to take the above proposition into consideration. Dated 7th December, A. D. 1883, Arch. MeNeill, J. T. Jenkins, T. A. McLean, William Mutch, H. B. Smith, Joseph Hensley, Donald Ferguson, Rk. P. Haythorne, Chas. C. Gardiner, Edward Bay field, Thos. Vesey, Jobn 8, MeLeod, Thos. Godfrey, Wm. Bryenton, Chas.Gregor, B, Point, Neil Shaw, Jas. Matheson, John C. Leitch, John McGregor, J. D. McLeod & Co., Beer & Sons, D. Farquharson, W. E. Dawson, H. Beer, Geo. Davies, Philip Large, Wm. Dodd, W. A. Weeks & Co., Dodd & Rogers, Hickey & Stewart, Beer & Goff, Robert Young, And a large number of others. In compliance with the foregoing requisi- tion, ] hereby appoint TUESDAY, the !8th day of DECEMBER, instant, at seven o'clock p. m., in the Market Hall, Charlottetown, for holding the said meeting. : HENRY LONGWORTH, Sheriff, Queen's Ch’t#n. Ch’town, Dec. 10, 1883. AUCTION SALE. irs. bombs House, WY AUCTION, in front cf the premises, on SATURDAY, the 15th December, instant, at twelve o'clock, noon, that valuable Building and Land on Great George Street (directly opposite the Roman Catholic Cathe- dral), belonging to Mrs. Coombs, having a front of about 224 feet on Great George Street, and extending 106 feet, with a right of way from Sidney Street, The building is fitted up for a saloon, and is in good condition, Part of the purchase money may remain gn mortgage on the premises. A. McNEILL, Auctioneer, Ch town, Dec. 10, 1883.—mo th fr ~ MAIL NOTICE... N AND AFTER MONDAY, the 10th instant, mails will close at the Char. lottetown Post Office, as follows:— For Posial Car going West.......... 7.00 a. m. 8 DERI BONNE TORE oiccccece veccocess 2.00 p,m. “ Summerside, direct............... 2.15 p.m. MAILS WILL BE DUE HERE From Symmerside,............ -sssesees 10.30 @, m ‘* Eastern Train,,,,.,............10.45 ‘ West, by Postal Car.....,,, 330 p m. Post Office time is now the same as Rail- way standard time, and arrivals and de. pavtures of mails, ottice hours, etc., are regulated by this time. General delivery opens seyen a. m., closes seven p.m. ' Money Order Office opens nine a. m., closes four p, m. A, A, MACDONALD, Postmaster, Post Office, Charlottetown, December 8, 1883. [del0 3i VIOLIN MUSIC AR. M. LOWDEN would respectfuily in- a form the inhabitants of Charlottetown that he is now prepared to take pupils for in. atyuction gn the Violin, and trusts that his past experience of twelve years ag a teacher will be a sufficient guayantee to his pupils that he will give every satiefaction. Pupils taken from 12 years of age upwards. Rooms a Mrs. Millin’s, Sydney Street, near Prince, Ch'town, Dec. 10, 1883--3in eod MARY CHARLES. JQY AUCTION, WEDNESDAY NEXT, December 12th, at two o'clock, on Queen’s Wharf, the schooner ‘*Mary Charles,” fifty-five tons, with sails, anchors, chains, ete. Terms cash. A. McNEILL, 4 Ottewn; Dew 10; ee Cr tym, Det 10) rees—~zin Dt se. J. B. Men’s Warm Reefcrs, OVERCOAT. _—_—- Mien’s Very Heavy, Men's and cheapest to be had. DECEMBER Menu’s Heavy Warm Recfers, Men’s Heavy Warm Reefers, Men’s Extra Heavy Recfers, Men’s Warm Overcoa’ Men’s Heavy Warm Overcoats Mien’s Extra Warm @vercoats, Men’s Extra Warm Overcoats, Men’s Superior Custom Made Gvercoats, 10.00 0:0 Men’s Heavy Warm Ulster Coats, Men’s Extra Heavy Ulster Coats, Ch’town, Dec. 10, 1882.—2aw wkly her pres eee 10 Pee &3.00 4.00 5.00 6 00 70: oo. 25 6 75 8.00 85.00 6.50 . $8.00, $9.00, $10.00 Boys’ Clothing, in great varivty and at reduced prices, during the Holidays. Boys’ Warm Underclothing, very cheap. Come one and all to the popular cheap store. J. B. MACDONALD'S, WEDNESDAY, Queen Street. _-o > — SIGN \ , BEST STOCK OF price, for the Holidays. Ch’'town, Dec. 10, 1883. —mo we fr R. BOREHAM has now on hand the LARGEST OF THE ELEPHANT. Oo LADIES AND GENTS’ FINE GOODS, a specialty. A nice lot of LADIES’ AND GENTS’ FANCY SLIPPERS | own Tee — Try BOREHAM for a pair of GOOD BOOTS. W. R. BOREHAM, North Side Queen Square. for invalids ; Walkin Cases, Pecket Hooks, Soda, Cream of Tartar, Eas. Coffee, Capers, Extracts, Macaronii, Vermicelli, etc., etc. Ch’town, Dec, 6, 1883.—till 3ist ee —— In this Department we are doing These goods are selling rapidly. A large lot Seal Cloth from $3.50 Ob"town, Nov. 93; 1893.—dy wkly Pile, Brussels, Tapéstry, Scotch Hemp and Twine Carpets, Hearth Rugs and Mats. The reason is we buy from tne very best British markets, keep the pewest designs aud styles, and sell at a small advance on cost, Grand Assortment of Silk Plusbhes, Velvets and Velveteens, 100 boxes to choose from, at prices lower than ever before offered. Mantle Department : They are the best and newest makes and grand value, Cloth Department ; The 200 pieces Job, Jacket and Ulster Cloths have been selling wooderfully fast. The prices are very low ior the quality. 5 pieces Oiicloths (English), from }-yard to 3}-yard. WHOLESALE & RETAIT,. W. & A. BROWN & CO. —SS_aae es oe ————— ee ‘SA Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.’’ 0—=—— 0 pte tot Dres*ing Cases, for Lalics; Leather Dressing Cases. for Gentle- w men ; Odor Cases, in Plush, Leather, Cardboard, Wood and Tortoise Shell; Painted Puff Hoxes, Cut Glass and other Toilet Bottles; Smelling Bottles; Florence and other Hand Mirrors; Pocket Toilet Cases, Porcelain Feeding (ups, etc., | Sticks, Pipes ; Beautiful fine Leather Cigar & Cigarette Fly Books, Painted Shaving Mugs, Razors, Strops, Magnifying Shaving Mirrors, Whisks, Playing Cards, Spectacles, Fine Sponges; Cloth, Nail and Shaving Brushes, jiu variety; Exquisite Soaps, in boxes; Sachet Powder. A large assortment of Choice Perfumes and Toilet Waters, at every price ; and a great variety of all Toilet Artictes & Preparations. —ALSO— € —_ - —— 0: —— — Carpet Department: a yery large tiade, in Axminster, Velvet 0 — 9 to $8.25 per yard, Daily expected, 30 Fur and Cloth Caps, the FOR THE HOLIDAYS. ee —— (5 O—— GREAT SALE OF MEN’S & BOYS’ CLOTHING ,| commen 1s AT-—— MACDONALD’S. | ! ever shown by him. His motto is a good article at a moderate | fhristmas Presents AND REQUISITES, WATSON’S DRUG STORE ! Guava, Orange, Calves’ Foot, Red and Biack Currant Jellies; Marmalade, Olives, Pickles and Sauces, Candied Peels, Spices, Baking Powders, English Confectionery, Currants, Baking Currie Powder, Gelatine, Sago, Tapioca. Arrow- root, Cocoa, Broma, Chololate, Corn Starch, Candied Ginger, Flavoring aud (‘oloring CITY DRUG STORE, QUEEN STREET. ett tht ns mane ee Re ee eo 1288. a ng a a ee — OATS. 30 OOK BUSHELS WANTED. "9 wi tal Hihest prices, Cash on livery. D GORDON. J. A. GHIPMAN & G0. ARK OFFFRING AT MILL! ks’ PRICES IN SIORE : 250 bris. Choice superior Ex- tra. 500 * Patent, OFFICK AND WAREROOMS : OVERCOATS. GPPOSITE RANKIN HOUSE. ‘8, $4.00 J. f. SHAT FORD, AGENT D c 10, L588 ~~ §T. PETERS FANCY SALE, IN | MARKET Hail, —ON— DECEMBER 12, igg3. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS! FANCY WORK!! TOYS!!! i } AND Special Cunribatoas ftom Rngland. REFRESHMENTS, BOOTS, SHOES, SLIPPERS. OVEASHOES & RUBBERS. Punch ana Judy Show. OYSTER SUPPER AT WINE O'CLOCK. ‘Music During the Evening, AND OTHER ATIRACTIONS, | Sale will begin at 2.30 p.m. Admission, 10 Ch’town, Dec. 8, 1883,--3i JUST OPENED AT BREMNER BROS, Cauadian Pocket Diaries for 188d, A LARGE AS»ORTMENT, HYMNS, ANCIENT & MODERN, in beautiiul bind’uge. Also with music, A SPLENO'D STOCK CF Family and Pocket Bibles ee And severe] additions to our already im- Meuse Stuck of CHRISTMAS GARDS, BREMNER BROS, Dec, *,1883- din EARLE'S GRAND CONCERT } ILL take place in the Y. M. C. A. Hall, on FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY 4th, Tickets, 25 cenis; to be had at Mr, Fletcher's Music Store and at Fraser & Reddin’s, Coneert at eight, sharp. | | | ’ } No encores. 8. N. EARLE, Ch’lown, Dec, 8.—2aw ‘JUST RECEIVED. Hi, Ake —THE— Qld Fashion ‘Note, die Our Store Closes Every Evening at Six p. m (Saturday EUGEpd ). | wi Envelopes to match, unglased surface, creamy tint, suitable for ail pens and every writer, Also the New Imperial Treasury | Note Paper, and envelopes to match. Noth. ing could be more useful for a Christmas | Present than a box of the above Note Paper, You can have them stamped with Monogram, single letter, G. H. HASZ ABD, Queen Square. SCHOOL SUPPLIES. All the School Books used in the Public Schools can be bad at G. H. HASZARL’S, Queen Square. Ch’town, Dec. 7, 1883. . eod WANTS, LOST, FOUND, de. W ANTED—A PRESSMAN ia a Tailorin Establishment. Constant employ- ment to a good man, Apply at this oifice, [no28 yy IMMEDIATELY—A Dining Room and Pantry Girl. Must have good references, Apply at Revere Houge. r [nov24 DRIFT—On or about the 19th instant, a . raft of Spruce Logs drifted from its moorings, three miles south-west of Cape Bear. Anv parties having found the same shall be rewarded by notifying McLvae Bros, Murray River, King’s County; or David Small, Harbor Master, Charlottetown. (no3 OAKDERS.—Mis. Robert Rodd, has re- moved to the house of Mr (, Hearty, Boston Street, where she can accommodate number of Nonrtdurs, on reasonable tens. [oos