— ome ee THE SUBWAY. Hon. Senator Howilan Bntertained. THE SUBWAY DISCUSSED AFTER DINNER, AND APPROVED OF BY LEADING POLITICIANS AND CITIZENS. — — How. Senator Hownan was last even-; ing enteriained by the citizens of Charlotte- town at a grand complimentary dinner, given at the Rankin House, in recognition of his services In end savoring to procure | for Prince Edward Island means by which we may have efficient steam communication with the railway system of the Dominion, winter and summer. The dinner was a | political as well asa social event. Henry Beer, Esq Ss yor, r Archibald McNeill, Esq., was vice-chair- man. There were present Hon. W. W. Sullivan, Premier, Dr. J. T. Jenkins, M. P., L. H. Davies, Esq., M. P., Hon. D. Ferguson, Provincial Secretary, Hon. John Lefurgey, Hon. Samuel Prowse, Hon. Wm. Campbell, Com. Public Works, Hon. Neil McLeod, Patrick Biske, Esq, M. P. P.,. Donald MeKay, Ex., M. P. P., D. C. Martin, Esq , M. P. P., Malcolm MeLeod, Kea. ©. 4h, Charles Palmer, Esq., Q.C., R. R. Fitzgerald, Esy., Q. C., Joseph Unsworth, Mochanical Superintendent of the P. EL. Railway, ex-Mayor Dawson, C. C. Gardiner, F. T. Newbery, John Newson, T. C. Connor, Esy., and Dr. McNeill, Stanley Bridge, John Quick, John McKEachorn, John F., Robertson, C. A. Hyndman, G. D. Long- worth, John Richards, John Coombs, James Byrne, Esq's., and Dr. Bagnall, A. N. Large, Exq., Chief Engineer of the Fire Department; W. T. Johnston, Esq., of the Electrie Light Co.; Theo. Mvore, Esq., of the Inland Revenue Department; D. W. McKay, Esq., Manager of the Charlotte- town Woolen Mills ; Thomas A. McLean, Esq , Esdale Foundry, James Curtis, Esq., Deputy Sheriff; Thomas Morris, Esq.,C.C., pa BSR Jenkins, Duncan Me- Leod, WwW. Ss Stewart, . 3 A. Weeks, Esqrs., Messrs. L.H. DeBlois, Otto Orabbs, James M. Kane, A. S. Urquhart, ©. V. MeGregor, Montague Stephens, Hevry A. McKenna, S. Peterson, Angus Macdonald, R. Maynard, Francis Kelly, J. Aylward, J. Kelly, R. McLaurin, Wm. MeNeil!, Dancan McNeill, William Heartz, John J. Trainor, Henry Smith, Charles occupied the chair, and | Se THE DA Ine Seen, se eae ees MX AMINEHR. TANUARY 18. 1886. Subway Meeting at Eldon. } | On the evening of Friday, the 8th inst., 'the Hon. Senator Howlan addressed a large lend influential meeting, the subject being | his proposed Subway. The meeting was organized by appointing iJ. W. Mutch, Esq., to the chair, after which the Senator took the platform and spent over two hours giving minute details as to the steps he had taken to work up the | project, and also in showing, by models and | otherwise, how it was proposed to construct and work the Subway. After the Senator resumed his seat, and the applause sub- | sided, the following resolution was moved iby Hon. James Nicholson, M. L. C., ‘seconded by Messrs, D. A. McLeod and iW. H. Lord, and unanimously carried : | | Whereas, The Dominion Government stands | pledsed to establish and maintain efficient steam } service for the conveyance of mails and passen- | wers between the Island and the mainland of the | Dominion, winter and summer, thus placing the Island in continuous communication with the railway system of the Dominion; And Whereas, In this the thirteenth year of our connection with the Dominion, the terms on which we entered the Confederation, in this par- ticular, remains unfulfilled, and thereby a sacred obligation is being violated, and an immense in- jury being done to a large body of people ; And Whereas, we have listened with interest and pleasure to the explanation of the scheme proposed and advanced by the Hon. Senator Howlan, as to the construction of a Subway across the Straits of Northumberland, between Cape Traverse on the Island, and Cape Tormen- tine in New Brunswick. ; ' Therefore Resolved, that our representatives in Parliament be respectfully requested to press upon the Dominion Government the urgent necessity of immediate and decisive action on their part, to cause that a searching inquiry be made, by survey and otherwise, to determine the practicability of the proposed work and, if found feasible, to proceed with the construction of the work without further delay, or take immediate steps to fulfillthe Terms of Union in some other eificient way. The Hon. Samuel Prowse, being present, was called on, and gave a characteriatic, ringing and patriotic speech. Hearty votes of thanks being tendered Senator Howlan, Hon. Mr. Prowse and the Chairman, which were neatly replied to, the meeting dis- persed. Eldon, Jan. llth, 1886, Patriot please copy. A of - ’ Supreme Court. The Grand Jury this morning brought in a true bill against Sydney Robinson for manslaughter. The prisoner was arraigned, Robertson, A. A. McLean, H. J. Palmer, | Charles Lyons, Donald Nicholson, D. O'M | Reddin, Jr., P. McQuaid, James Reid, | Prof. Mellish, George F. Owen, H. L. Moe- Donald, J. F. Curtis, Benj. Browner, P. P. Gillis, W. H. Batt and J. H. Reddin. Letters were read from Hon. Senator Haythorne, E. J. Hodgson, Esq., Major Irving, and Finlay McNeil), Esq., express- ing regret at their not being able to attend. The bill of fare was all that could be de- sired. The tables were well attended, and the host and hostess of the Rankin deserve the utmost credit for the manner in which they carried out their part of the pro- gramme. Following is the Menu. SOUP. ock Tartle. Puree of Celery. FISH. Boiled Salmon, Tomato Sauce. B ULED. Turkey—Parsely Sauce. Ham, Leg of Mutton with Caper Sauce. Calf’s Head—Brain Sauce. ENTREES. Boiled Chicken Pie. Lobster Croquetes. Stewed Kidmeys with Mushroons, ROAST. Tenderloin of Beef. Turkey —Cranberry Sauve. Duck and Apple Jelly. GAME, Partridge in Pears, Potwed Pidgeon, ala Jardiniere, ViGETABLES Scalloped Tomatoes, Celery. Parsoips. Mashed Potatoes. Green Peas PASTY. Steamed Pig Paiding. Porcupine Pud- ding, Baked Apple Dumplings, Short Cake, Fruit Cake, Macaroons, French Cream Cakes. Citron, Strawberrv and Grape Tarts. FRUIT. Peaches and Whipped Cream. Canton Gieger. Nuts and Raisins. Oranges Grapes. Salted Almonds, Ices. Lemon. Sherbet Roman Panch. Maraschino, Re qafort Cheese and Celery. Fancy Cakes. Cotfee, Tea, After the choice viands had been satis- factorily discnesed, the following toast were honored :— The Queen—God Bless Her. The Governor-General — Responded to by Hon. Mr. Sullivan. The President of the United States—D. McKay, Eeq, M. P. P. Lieut.-Governor—Hon. D. Ferguson. The Guest of the Evening. The Parliament of Canada—L. H. Davies, M. P., J. T. Jenkins, M. P. Provincial Legislature— Hon. N. Me- Leod, D.C. Martin, M. P.P, Hon. J. Lefurgey. The Proposed Subway—P. Blake, M. P. P., John Newson, Esq., Jas. Byrne, Esq, Agriculture and Commerce—Hon, W. Campbell, F. T. Newbery, Esq The Bench and Bar—W. 8S. Stewart, Esq, D, C. McLeod, Esq. The Ladies—W. A. Weeks, Esq The Press—P. McQuaid. The toast of the Committee was then proposed, drank heartily, and responded to by the following gentlemen:—C. E. Robert- son, Chairman, H:. J. Palmer, A. A. Me- Lean, Donald Nicholson, D O'M. Reddin and P. McQuaid. The speeches were brief, witty and to the point. Ail speakers complimented Senator Howlan on his endeavors to help the Dominion Goverment carry out the Terms of Union, and expressed their belief in the feasibility of his scheme. The Senstor’s reply was ek quent. It was enthusiastically received by all about the festive board. An extended: report will &ppear to-morrow, pleaded ‘‘not guilty,’ and said he would be ready for trial on Friday. In the case of the Queen, at the prosecu- tion of Patrick Kelly, vs. Roderick Steele, for an assault occasioning actual bodily harm, the Grand Jury also brought in a true bill. In the case of Walker vs. Walker—an action to set aside a bailable writ—Mr. Hodgson, Q. C., for the defendant, asked that the judgment of Mr. Justice Hensley in Chambers be reviewed by the Court, and the case re-argued. The Court ordered a rule returnable to-morrow. Mr. John Belger has brought to the notice of the ,Grand Jury a ‘‘Certain Nui- sa.ce,” camsed on his premises by the stopping of drainage to the sea ; but the Grand Jury have not yet made a present- ment in the case. Mr. Edward Colson will briag to the notice of the Grand Jury to-day an escape from the custody of James MeQuillan, for the purpose of having the constable prose- cuted for the escapes. Several formal applications and notices were made to the Court and disposed of. ———_— = ~ Severe Snow Storm. WESTERN STATES SWEPT BY A BLIZZARD-— TRAINS STRANDED IN SNOW BANKS TWO MILES LONG — FEARFUL SUFFERINGS OF PASSENGERS. Cuicaco, Jan. 11.—The cold weather continues, but many of the railroads are being cleared and are resuming operations. Aneast bound train from St. Louis to Cincinnati, on the Ohio and Mississsippi road, was caught in a drift west of Central early Friday morning. Thedrift was two miles long, and several feet high. The train was not resened until Saturday afternoon. The passengers suffered a good deal, but managed to get coffee and some provisions to them. Two men_ were frozen while digging at the drift. The Shawneetown and Beardstown branch of the Ohio and Mississippi road has been prpetically abandoned. A_ north-bound freight train was caught near Louisville on Friday night. Brakemen walked two miles in the teeth of the gale to a telegraph station, where they met a south-bound pas- senger train, This train tried to get tothe freight, intending to push it back to Fiora, but became stalled before it reached the freight. The cars were flimsy summer affairs, and the coal ran out. Fifteen or twenty passengers passed the night in the drifts and nearly perished. A number of eugines were blockaded trying to reach the trains, but they were finally rescued and got into Flora next morning. The fatalities in the agricultural portions of southern lilinois have been numerous. Two cars of hogs, part of a blockaded train, were found trozen stiff on Saturday morning. —-- — —-- CRARLOTTETOWN Hospitat.—The following is a summary of the number of patients treated in the Charlottetown Hospital during the past year :— Total number admitted..............%... 137 COPS Th. Fda hs ae i Danes tale) 78 meas ft cs. Gidiae ca chicainini cei i 21 CIMUNOOO ON 0 6ik. cikseee woderees bane +ederes SOR: EF ch iiledons + un 000s chubasade’ 17 Ra hes oni es Enh a cas + Cede R ase sd 8 PURO So's F idan cocter rss eet ete ot 8 Number of outdoor patients treated at, and prescribed for, from the Hospital Dis- SONG ia Gin atin kbs sok Seeks eh 265 This is good work for one year. Long may it continue. iti tiieeast Tue Pocklin House, Kent St, has been thoroughly inepected and found to be free from the infection ef smallpox. Following is Dr. Johnson's certificate: — Ciry «Ff CHARLOTTETOWN, Heattn OFFICE, Jan, 13, 1886. This certifies that I have inspected the premn‘ses occupied by Mr. J. D. Fraser, and known as the Rocklin House, recently quarantined on account of the infection of smallpox, and that all things required to be done in order to disinfect, cleanse, and renovate the same. have been theroughly and satisfactorily done Ricwarp Jonyson, M. D., Health Ctiicer ES ——— The velne of now buildings erected in Montreal last year was $2,200 00 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. MANITOBA LETTER, How ‘owns Rise and Fall on the Prairie. SOME INTERESTING FACTS, Sir,—lé is an old saying that time makes changes. In Manitoba change outruns swift-footed time) When I last wrote you I was a citizen of Nelson, an incorporated town in Southern Manitoba. To-day Nelson is ‘‘wiped out,” nearly all its in- habitants have removed, and most of its buildings, church and people, teacher and scholar, have folded their tents and slipped away. As this change is characteristic of this Western country, let me tell your readers how if was brought about. Some eight years ago a colonization railway was projected for Southern Manitoba. Nelson at that time had a mill, and perhaps a store, and it seemed to be about certain that this road would pass through in the immediate neighborhood, Lots were quickly surveyed and all the wild excitement of'a “boom” was experienced. The country around was fer- tile, the situation was fairly good, capitalists east and west hurriedly invested and quite a ‘‘smart” little town sprang into being. Indeed, for some years it was the prniciple town in this part of the Province. The Government offices were here, and lawyers, doctors, merchants, and mechanics flocked to the rising town. But the C. P. R. put a bridge across the Assinniboine,and in a few weeks had runa road eight miles south of Nelson, and twenty miles west. Then began a struggle for exist- ence. Deputations were sent to Ottawa. Capitalists were implored, Railway Charters were asked for, bonuses were offered. All were of no avail. Mor- den, anew town eight miles south, on the railway, with a grand wheat market, just absorbed Nelson’s trade, and then Nelson itself; and is to-day, | suppose, one of the most stirring towns in Southern Manitoba. Almost all the languages -of civilization may be heard in its streets, and the peculiar dress of the Russian Mennonite is as often seen as any other garb. Last July there was not achurch in the town. Now there are four. A weekly paper is published. Trade is brisk, and at present it seems that many that lost heavily by the collapse at Nelson, may regain position at Morden. This bas so far been a very fine winter. Very little frost, and not yet quite snow enough for good sleighing. Out on the preirie the long gress still waves in the wind, and the cattle may be seen grazing as.if it wassummer. The close season for deer and grouse has arrived, and the hunter is reckoning his gain. Many, including your humble servant, have both venison and grouse on hand. A skin or two of the latter i hope will find its way to an old friend of yours and mine (now at Sackville) to adorn the College Museum. The hang- ing of Riel has strengthed the hands of the Government here, and the only murmur is that it was delayed fifteen years. Hoping that smallpox has entirely disappeared from Charlottetown, I remain, Yours truly. W. Westey Co.pirts. Morden, Mar., Jan. 7th, 1885. Montague Not Forgotten. Sir,—‘‘ Com,” in alate number of the Patriot, displays a little of that elephantine wit for which he is noted, under the head- ing of *‘ An Effort Required.” He seems very much exercised over the building of the new Custom House at this place. When his party was in power he hadn’t a word to say in behalf of the rights of Mon- tague. And if Mr. McDonald’s neighbor and enemy had succeeded in getting to Ottawa, the people of this village would not have had the slightest chance of getting their Custom House. Montague has not been forgotten by the present represen tative. If ‘*Com” is anxious to make an effort there are other matters besides the Custom House to which he can direct his attention. If he wishes to know what they are I shall endeavor to enlighten him in the meantime. I remain, yours, JAMES ADOLPHUS. Montague, Jan 9, 1886, ~-----—-_ —-—-~ — ow 2 —— Indians in the Northwest. Major Bell, of Indian Head, N. W. T., and ove of the priucipals of the Bell farm, is in Ottawa. In a conversation to-day, he stated that the indications were that there would not be a repetition of the Indian troubles in the Baitleford district next spring. The reason, in hia opinion, was not so much the victories of the volunteers at Bateche, Fish Creek and Cut Knife, as the fact that the Indians were practically disarmed. Of the possibilities of a rising among the Bloods and Blackfeet, in the western part of the Territories, he had little tosay. He feli certain, however, that the mountéd police were prepared effect- ively te deal with any trouble that might arise. The Indians on the various reserves in Assiniboine, were very quiet just now and apparently not disposed to precipitate a conflict with the whites. Speaking on the same subject Judge Rouleau, of Battle ford, states that he has reeeived several letters from Battleford recently, and no reference was made in them with regard to the probable Indian uprising. The Judge himself does not fear that such an occur- rence will take place. a Maine's asylum inspectors have drawn attention to a custom that generally prevails of mixing in asylums demented persons of all classes, the criminal lunatie escaping punishment for perpetrated crime, and the innocent of guilt being herded together, regardless of the consequences to the latter, whether there be hope of his restoration to his right mind or not. ‘‘It seems,” they say, ‘‘unjuet that the innocent and un- fortunate insane should be confined with murderers and other criminals,” and, in the belief epparently that evil results sometimes flow from this mixture of classes, recom- mend that seperate wards should, in all gases, be set apart to the latter. His Lordship Mgr. Langevin, Bishop of Rimouski, condemns the Riel agitation, and states that certain demonstrations which have lately been held are calculated | to bring about a war of races and of reli- gion, and to arrest for a long time the pros- pbrity of the cbuntry. JAMES PATON & CO. SUCCESSORS TO W. A. WEERS <& CoO., EG to announce that the business lately carried on in the old store, Queen Street, under the name of W. A. WEEKS & CO., has been removed to their new establishment, Rrown’s Block, Market Square (a few doors from Stamper’s Corner), where they hope to meet all their old customers and many new ones, In the name of the old firm we tender the public our best thanks for past favors and support; and, on behalf of our present establishment, beg to assure you that our earnest endeavors shall be used on all occasions to serve you well. JAMES PATON & CO,, MARKET SQUARE. Ch’town, Jan. 7, 1886. = ms GREAT DISCOUNT SALE Oo—- A CHANGE AND A CHANGE. LS em eo Extraordinary Inducements to Purchasers of Dry Goods, T is our intention to make achange in our business early in the New Year, and we shall for a time offer our whole stock of STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS AND MIL. LINER Y at immense reductions in price, commencing MONDAY, the 14th inst. Our stock of Goods is so large it is impossible for us to enumerate it, but in every department our prices will be REDUCED 20 to SO PER CENT and alot of Odds and Remnants will be closed out at HALF PRICE. Our Goods are always marked in plain figures and customers will see that the discounts are mede bona fide. Orders by letter will receive careful and prompt attention. We will also prepay freight to the couatry on all purchases exceeding ten dollars. The above discounts are for (ash only, but for purchazes exceeding fifty dollars we will allow three months’ credit. This is our first Big Discount Sale, and we intend to fulfil all the promises of our adver- tisement. oO ae Ch’town, Dec. 10, '85—dy wy 2mos ESSE Se eae — THé#,, BESS... YLT! o No Change in Business Contemplated ; bat a Bona Fide Change in Prices. 0 i NTIL the end of JANUARY NEXT, I will give such Bargains in DRY GOODS AND CLOTHING as will make everyone who will b»y from m> Happy, and iu addition will give you some of my Choice TEA GRATIS. To every buyer ef $2.00 worth eof DRY GOODS 1b Good Tea. $4.00 se ee «s Nb ss $6.00 - r " 3ib . $8.09 - % p or Clothing, 41b Good Tea. $10.00 of se sé ‘. “es 5ib “ec Purchasers not requiring the Tea can have the equivalent value in other goods in the Store The Quality of my Tea is well and favorab!y known. This offers a rare opportunity to get Good Tea Free of Cost. J. B. MACDONALDS, ~- Qucewm Street, Chgtown. Dec. 10. "85, ROYAL CANADIAN INSURANCE CO. oman) enema "LEB. ae 28s Aaa aoe Head Office—MONTREAL. Halifax Branch—J. SCOTT MITCHEUL, Agent, aq nn - () - Wes RISKS TAKEN ON MOST FAVORABLE TERWS. Agent for Prince Edward Island :— F. H. ARNAUD, MERCHANTS BANK OF HALIFAX. so ——— —_ a — = —— —— $2,000,000, Ch town, Jan. 1885. = ——— MAGNET SOAP, Warranted Pure. 0:0—— —— MMHIS SOAP is made from the BEST MATERIALS, end is Superior to any similar article manufactured. For general househo'd avd family use it SURPASSES all others. Bos It will be to your interest to try it. —FOR SALE WHOLESALE BY-- ——— Notics te "Debtors. —— we oe OTICK is hereby given that al! debis cue me on aceount of ‘dvertisements or Subscriptions to the Royal Grette and New Era neweparers wil! bo harded over to an Attorney for collection. “If not paid byt e first of February. P. R BOWERS. Ch’town, Jan. 12, 1886—janl% Qaw wk 3i Sons of ‘Temperance, ee eee = HE Quarterly Session of the Grand Diyi- . sion, 8S. of T., will be held at Little York, on WEDNESDAY, 20th inst, at 4 30 p. m. The usual Railway facilities have been secured, end return tickets at one first-class fare will be issued on the 20th inst., ,vod to return up to and on the 23rd inst. A publie Temperance Meeting will be held on the evening of the 20th, JESSE 8S. BURNS gg), 8. Lower Freetown, Jan. 13—1li why li eR reac ener ce FIRST CONCERT of the Season will be given in Y. M.C. A. HALL, —Ovn— Thersday. £4th Inst, Under the Distingui hed Patronage of His Honor the lient, Governor and Mrs, Macdonald, PROGRAMME, PART IL. Plane Galow Balotelli « «iiss: ices s eiwis cies Miss Murphy. Vocal Duett—“Beautiful Moonlight”,......Glover The Misses Green, Piano Solo—“Rataplan”...............Baumpelder Mrs, Brown, Vocal Solo—“*Who Can Say”................Mullen Miss Harris. Piano Duett-—“‘Les Clochette#....... .... DeGrau The Misses Cahill and Murghy. Vocal Solo——‘7ara’s Ear-ring” (Spanish ballad).. Mrs. Strickland. Violin Selo—“Fatinitza March”.,..... Von Supe Mr. Harris. Vocal] Solo—-*‘The Lost Ship”................ White Mr. Tanton. PART U1. Instrumental........... tii deak ee nn St. Peter’s Boys’ Band. Vocal Solo—“The Distant Shore”........Sullivan Miss Palmer. Piano Solo—*‘March of the Trojans”...., .Parker Mr. Watson, Vocal Solo—“My Heart is thy Home”..Franz Abt Mrs. Dustan. Cornet Solo—‘’O Restless Sea”............. White Mr. Worth. Vocal Solo—**True to the Last”... Mr. Green, otteees Adams Tnotrnmontal.... St. Peter's Boys’ Band. “God Save the Queen,” Tickets 35 cents and 25 oceate. for sa] at Ss, e at W. R Watson's and C.D. Rankin’ 2 fo. OMe t ) Stores. ies —_ Ch’town, Jan. 12, "66, Removal of Soow Frem Sidewatks, OTICE is hereby given that the By», uf this city, compelling every citizen to remove “‘somuch of the Snow and Ice from the sidewalks as shal! lodge immediately ia front of every HOUSE, sTORE, WARK- HOUSE, BUILDING or PROPERTY, owned or occupied by him or her, to the width ef EIGHT FEE?, within TWENTY- FOUR HOURS from and after every snow- ssorm,”—will, this winter, be rigidly enforced, The following streets are subject to this By-law :— Queen Street, to Fustou Street. Pownal Street, ‘ ey Great George St., *! Prince Street, o 6 AND so much cf all the streets in this eity, running EAST AND WEST ase lie between POV NAL Street snd WEYMOUTH Street. Neo further Notice wijl be given,,but all delinquents will be prosecuted for the pen- alties fixed by the Bylaw. By order, THOMAS FLYNN, City Marshal. Ch’town, Jan, 11, 1856 —3i eod P. E. ISLAND POTTERY GOMPARY- TEXHE above Compary beg to inform their customers throughout the Island that their travelling agent will call upon them in a few days, when they will he glad to receive their orders for spring shipment, The ware now offered is better in quality than any before delivered, and the prices lower than ever, FRED, W. HYNDMAN. Jan. 9, 1886—2i 2aw 44459955 NERVOUS DEBILITATED MEN. You are aliowed a free ’~ * of thirty days or t! use of Dr. Dye’s Celcirated Veltaic Belt + Electric Suspensory Appiences, for the specwy reiicf and permanent cure of Nervous De dility . of Vitality and Manhood, and ali kindred trout ox for many other diseases. Complete rest: tion to Health, Vigor and Manheod guvarent« No risk is ineurre:!. Iilustrated pan. phict in se snvelope mailed free, by addressing VOLTAIO BELT CO., Marshall, Mich. NOTICE, i partnership busiaces heretofore ex- is‘ing between the Undersigned, and carried on under the name of BEER & SONS, is this day dissolved by lapse of time and mutual consent. All matters relating to the late businees will be adjusted at King Square Store, GEORGE R. BEER. LEMUEL L, BERR. FENTON T. NEWBERY. July 22, 1886. 6m Jan, 4, 1886—2wks wky Lape oe = be RE ge SE, >