THE DAILY EXAMINER. JULY i8, 1890. A Selfish Policy. [vr is well that we should—-now that the chief organ of the Opposition, the Toronto Globe. is maintaining that the United States is ready to grant the boon of Free Trade to Canada for the asking—understand the motives which influence the Administration the of the United States to oppose McKinley Bill. These are made very clear by a pablished letter from Mr. Secretary Biaine to Senator Frye. Mr. Blaine points | ut that Spain imposes a heavy duty upon flour, and thus holds the markets of Cubs and Port Rico for herse a to the totsl ex- clusion of flour from the United States Ocher articles, he says, are tsxed by Spain t e point of prohibition. And he thinks that it “‘would be a very extraordinary policy on the part of the government of the United States just at this time to open their market witheut charge or duty to the enor- mous crops of sugar raised in the two Span- i Islands.” He maintains that Cuba and Porto Rico furnish the United States with nearly or one half the sugar which they con- sume. To give a free market to this im- mense product of the Spanish plantations at the moment Spain is excluding the pro- would be, Mr. unprecedented as it would be unwise. Mr. Biaine Blaine contends, a policy as roes on to demonstrate that > the traaqe or tne ay . South American Republics is not in a satis- i ry condition. He says: ‘7 reregate balance of trade with all in agure yas OaAiIa e OL i Vil hi Latin-America is. heavily against us. A gie iliustration with sufiice Since we re- pealed e duty en coffee in 1872 we have im- ported the products of Brazil to the extent of have sdid to her only $156, Lhe diif rence— $321,38)6,000 ana 135 UU0 of our own products S66 1,671,00U—we have pai 1 in gold or its saivalent, and Brazil has expended the vast sum ia the murkets of Europe. You can lily see how different the result would been if in return for the free admission lian cotfee in our markets we had ex ted the free admission of certain produc 8 of the United States in the Brazilian market vat this error with sugar (to au amouct i £ re ! three ti s large as with coffee) will «lose | il opportunity to establish reciprocity of trade with Latin-America. Here is an opportunity where the farmer may be benefitted—primarily, uadeniably, richly benefitted. Here is an opportunity fora Re- puvlican Congress to open the markets of forty iiltione of people to the products of American rms. Shall we seize the opportunity, or tii 1 t it way ? {I do aot doubt that in many respects the tariff bill pending in the Ss st measure, and that most of its provisions are in accordance with the wise policy protection, But there is not a sec- tion or a liae in the entire bill that will open market for another bushe! of wheat or an- oth arrel of pork. If sugsr is now placed | on the free list without ex«cting important trad i door tor a proftitavle ssions in return, we shall close the reciprocity against our- once selves. Mr. Blaine remarks, in conclusion, that of the United States the foreign market for breadstuffs grows narrower, Great Britain is obtaining bread supplies from India, while Russia is a powerful competitor. To obtain control of the trade of America should, therefore, he argues, be the object of Congress ; aud he thinks that with nearly $100,000,000 worth of sucar seeking the markets of the United States every year, they will prove very un- if they do not secure a large field for the sale and consumption of kiliful legislators breadstufis. e Government of the United States is their Th not disposed—after the manner of some Of our Grit politicians—to give something for Therefore it oppcses ihe Mc- Bill, of duty. nothing because . by it sugar is made The Free Trade Bill are those to which the Kinley free features of the McKinley Government of the United States takes ex- ception. No fault is found with the im- PvSitTlOns which are, by it, he sped upon the commerce of Canada Not because the Government of the United States desires free with Canada, but because it is opposed to free trade with the sugar-produc- ing colonies of Spain, is the McKinley Bull doomed. ‘ trade ana —--++ @e+e — —The Montreal Gazette remarks that had H. M. Stanley been one of England’s nobility, his marriage could not have been marked by greater social eclat or excited more interest in the fashionable world. His career shows that forthe man who is true to himself and turns to the best ac- count the gifts with which nature has en- dowed him, there is no obstacle, in Eng- land, to advancement by any path of em- inence for which he is adapted From a station the most humole Mr. Stanley has risen with credit to himself and advantage to mankind to a position in which the proudest in the land are honored by his acqusintance. The somewhat brusque re- serve that characterized his demeanor in England after his first great success may well disappear before a recognition so cor- dial of his qualities, abilities and services. ‘The Queen has been among the heartiest of his well wishers and in her gracious kindness to him and his gifted bride has faithfuliy represented the people of Eng- land and of the Empire in doing honor to the man who has toiled and endured and incurred many a haszerd in the cause oi civilization and , i Jinanity. From returns received at the Fisheries Department, in Octawa, that : it &pp ars issued 80 eighty-nine licenses have been : : : : far this season under the modus vivendi arrangement to United States fishing <r : ° . rn Vessels, the recelpis therefrom nountiay 4) Tike sun) of Sli 405. During the whole of last season the total issue of Lcternie omnia yo ; . “3 Was (5, andthe amount received : bANLG i118 39 58° ih: din 7 ‘ en ued. this year shows a substantial gait, -adicaling 4 greater appreciation cf thm + ae i. tue modus vivendi arrangement. The ac- tions of the United States fishermen speak loudvr than the words of the United States oliticians, rican farms from her market, | United States with the | and that} THE DAILY EXAMINI sain Notes and Comments. Tenders are again called for the erec- tion of a fence around Queen Square. = It is hoped that there will be no more ** hitches’ about the matter. European protests against the Me- Bui are derided in the United Bat, as the Empire remarks, Ger- man restrictive regulations regarding pork and British cattle quarantine rules are de- nounced freely as the oppression of effete monarchies. Kinley States. —The movement towards civic reform has not yet begun. Meanwhile the city is | disgracefully dirty and its fountain is dried up—while the time for another civic elec- tionis approaching. Citizens are quick to speak when there is anything to grumble about ; but they are slow to act. Much pity is felt for the European asians oppressed with militarism. The cost of the German army for the present | vear is estimated at $91,726,293. That is, | indeed, a heavy burden. But the United States pay $109,357,534 this year for pensions, and $30,000,000 besides for the iarmy ! } — Mr. Mercier’s majority in the new house will be twenty-three. This, as the Montreal Gazette observes, is not so much |as the Nationalists anticipated, but it is enough to give Mr. Mercier more than a yood working majority, and will enable him to carry out his policy of enterprise snd expenditure with a free hand. It will ‘not, however, keep back the day of reckon- io ug. vies — The Patriot quotes with approval the Toronto Globe's article on ‘‘the Better Yerms,” but does not contradict the Globe's statement that the people of the smaller Provinces are ** too poor to support them- selves.’ We have no doubt that the Globe obtained this curious idea from Mr. L. H. Davies (our representative) who said in Parlizment that people on P. E. Island were supported by their relatives in the States. —QOne of the most extraordinary events ever witnessed in Canada, or even in the whole world, has just taken place at Notre Dame de Bonsecours, Richelieu Co., Que. Mr. and Mrs. William Asbury, aged 88 and | 86 years, have had the pleasure of celebrat- | ing the 68ch anniversary of their marriage, which was solemnized on the 22nd June, | 1822. The herees of the fete count to-day 16 children, 112 grand children, 118 great | grand children and 4 children of the fourth | generation. Although at one time English, these people adopted years ago the customs of the French-Canadian people, and to-day | the French language is the family tongue. | | —Jn 1837 Canada had 16 miles of rail and in 1850 there were 7l miles, which in- | creased to over 2,000 miles in 1860, but in 1870 only 500 miles more were added. But now in 1890 there are fourteen thousand | miles of splendid lines, well equipped, well {managed and busy. Last year they carried | 12,000,000 passengers and 18,000,000 tons lof freight. The gross earning were $42,- 000,000, and working expenses $31,000,- 1000. The total cost of all the lines was $760,000,000 ; but a portion of this was }given by the Dominion, provincial and municipal governments. The share capits! and bonded debt of «ll lines amounted to | $534,000,000, so that $11,000,000 of net | earnings paid an average of 2 per cent. i — Referring to the Globe's article quoted by Tue Examiner and Patriot of yester- i day, the Empire says :— ** One of the Canadian journals which is sedulously attempting to prepare the way for conimercial and political annexation, declares that the people of the United States are ready to ‘listen toa proposal for free trade’ if it is | adie by Canada. How utteriy absurd is this disingenuous pretence! By this free trade is meant that we are to come under the heavy war tariff of the United States and to ' have our trade restricted by discriminating } penalties if we attempt to import from any lother country than the big republic. Even commerce with ou: Mother Country and our sister colonies is to be discouraged if the Globe can succeed in establishing what it is to call free trade with its foreign i pieas “cl patrons.” ~< Medical Men in Council. | One of the most important meetings held this week was that of the medical men | which took place at Moncton on Tuesday and Wednesday. The delegates from the Island Asseciation were Dr. James Mac- leod, of this city, and Dr. R. McNeil), of Stanley. Their mission was,in conjunction with the representatives of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, to form a maritimes medical association, the object of which will be to deal with questions cf inter- and wational import, such as an Medical laws of provincial issimilation of the the Maritime Provinces, Medical Education, and Sanitation. The association was formed at the close of Tuesday evening’s session, and the naines of the provisional ‘flicers have already appeared in THE EXAMINER One of the main objects of the Associa- tion will be to secure jegislation, federal or provincial, or both, upon the matter of pro- curing vital and mortuary statistics for the Dominion, and also providing for the en- forcemeut of the plain and well understood rules of health by some authority other than that of corporations elected by the people. The very great necessity there is for legislation in the matter of enforcing the health regulations is painfully evidenc- ed in Halifax at the present time, where, owing to the neglect of the corporation in ‘his very important matter, the people are suffering from an epidemic of diphtheria. The appointment of sanitary engineers and sanitary inspectors, the lat- ter to be under the control of some central authority, will also be applied for. The medical men claim that, from an economic point of view alone, it will pay the State better to save the lives of such of its own people as are now annually sacrificed to preventable dis- eases than to establish expensive immigra- tion agencies in foreiga countries, Aud here is a good deal in the claim, too. Drs. McLeod and McNeill have returned icomthe Conveution. The different ses- sions were well attended, and the greatest interest was taken in the work in hand. By che time the next meeting is held it is hop- | ed the Association will have all its work perfected, and we trust that it will not be tong before Peince Edwerd Island shall have the improvements the Association are endeavoring to obtain, ‘as the great ne-} cessity for most of them has been apparent | |for many years past, ‘ ance eat seen CN ltt te ante ee a : a. ] s aaa CD “"YRID'Y, JU cece ee ee a A A AAA 1x90. _ “ cect lO eR, Promenade Concert. THe wet and disagreeable weather of last evening did not deter a goodiy number of ladies and gentlemen from attending tho promenade concert given in the Hillsbor- ouch Rink in aid of city mission work, The attendance, however, was not by any means as Jarge as it should have been, or as the character of the entertainment deserved. The first part of the programme consisted of vocal and instrumental music, with a read- ing by Rev. Mr. Carruthers. Following is the programme :— Piano Duet—Overture to Zampa....F. Herold Miss A. Fraser and J. H. Logan. Reading—(Selected).. 2.2.6.6... cee eeeeees ‘ Rev. James Carruthers. Song—"* The Reign of the Roses”....... sa ob bees (bs bee .., --Caroline Lowthian Mr. Frank Beer. Song—Waltz Song..........: Seasee .. Arditi Mrs. A. A. McLean. Piano Solo (by special request)—‘* Les Adieux Ge Fare” ..... kn kb cate. ae ren Hummel Mr. J. H. Logan. DOU ccs ccess ‘ ..Angus Macdonald Mrs. W. J. Robertson. Vocal Duet—** Moonlight on the Rhine”... Mrs. A. A. McLean and Mr, Frank Beer. This programme was carried out in an excellent manner, Mrs. Robertson was given a well-deserved reception, and she sung in splendid form. Mrs. A. A. Me- Lean’s ** Waltz Song” was given in that jady’s usual good style, and her duet with Mr. Beer was capital, although the heavy patter of the rain on the roof spoiled its ef- fect somewhat. Mr. Beer’s solo was well sung, and Mr. Carruthers’ reading was given in an excellent manner, but it was just a trifle too long. Prof. Logan’s piano solo was skillfudy plaved and well recciv- ed, as was alsu the duet by that gentleman and Miss Annie Fraser. The second part of the programme consisted of a promenade to the excellent music of the Citizens’ Band, with such luxuries as strawberries and cream, ice cream. etc, A Cyclone KILLS A NUMBER OF PERSONS NEAR ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA. A few minutes before five o'clock on Saturday afternoon clouds began to collect over the region of Lake McCarron, two or three miles north of St. Paul., Minn., soon taking on a rotary motion and the terrible appearance of acyclone. A young min drove in from Lake Coleman soon after- wards with the information that at least two persons were killed and ever 100 in- jured at that poiut. Other reports follow- ed quickly. To the north and east of St. Paul a great number of little lakes are sought by the multitude every Sunday. On Lake Gervais two cottages were wrecked, five people killed and ten injured. It is suid that the cyclone was confined to a dis- trict of three and a half miles long, and that the worst damage was within a limit oi half a mile. SHIP NEWS. PORT OF CHARLOTTETOWN. ENTERED. July 16—Beeu Rasin, Anderson, Pictou; Isa- bel, McInnis, Pinette. 17—sS Drake, Chapman, Smith, Forrest, Cow Bay; Glace Bay. Halifax; R W Cora, McLeen, CLEARED, July 16—Beau Basin, Anderson, Pictou; Isa- bel, Mclonis, Pinette; Trio, Read, Pug- wash; Samuel Ober, Wade, Newcastle; George Clarke, Hingley, New Glasgow; Mary Covell, Brean, Buctouche; Matilda, Harris, Campbelton. 17—Althaea, Paoli, Shediac; Margaret, Me- Millan, Pictou; str Worcester, Nickerson, Boston; R W Smith, Forrest, Cow Bay. Johuson's Stomachic Aperient, netigeel i elini EVERYBODY'S PILLS, ——FOR—— Indigestion, Constipation, Bilious. ness and the many ailments con- sequent upon the sluggish action of the Liver, Kid- ney and Bowels. CENTS PER BOX, PRICE 25 Sent by mail on receipt of price. free on application. Prepared only by ARTHUR 8S. JOHNSON, Corner Kent and Prince Streets, Charlottetown. Sample jyls me EALED TENDERS, addressed to the under- signed, and endorsed ‘** Tender for Fence for Public Buildinz, Charlottetown. P. E.I,” will be received at this office until THURSDAY, 3'st July, 1890, for the several works required in the erection of fence for public building. Charlotte- town, P. E. IL. Plan and specifications can be seen at the office of Mr. W.C. Harris, Architect, Charlottetown, P. E.L, on and after THURSDAY, 17th July, and tenders will not be considered unless made on form supplied and signed with the actual sig- ratures of teuderers. An accepted bank cheque, payable to the order of the Minister of Public orks, equal to five per cent of amount of tender, must accompany each tender. Tuis cheque will be forfeited if the party decline the contract, or fail to complete the work contracted for, and will be returned in case of non-acceptance of tender. The Department does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. By order, A. GOBKEIL, Secretary. Department of Public Works, Ottawa, 18th July, 1°90. 3i—july18 NOTICE. W* the undersigned Hardware Mer- chants of Charlottetown, do hereby agree to close Our Stores at Six oclock, p. m., from this date. NORTON & FENNELL, SIMON W. CRABBE, W. BE. DAWSON, DODD & ROGERS, Ch’town, July 16, 1890—3i pa GE ft 30 ee aly arate amen” “agai a el . | Persons ishing to have their baskets called | ZION CHURCH SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC | WILL BE HELD AT ‘Meiwen's Wharf, Westville, a 3S ee BHR BROS. MONDAY NEXT, 2ist INST. ; sons Aecount Books! Ferry Wharf at 9a, m, and 2.30 p.m. | | Vale Gf emNGUIS All LMS WGK cnet " Prints, Dress Goods, Ribbons, Lasss, &, LT Stitt ea Om | Return Tickets 25 cents, to be had at the | , boat. | Befreshment Table well supplied, including | Tea and Coffee, on grounds. ——{x)--—— TAYLOR & GILLESPIE. (x)—_——— for ou morning of Picuic, will please hand | ‘their names to the Secretary at Sunday School. | ROBERT B. KERR, si as bad ok 3 | julyl8—2i Secretary. | (UR STOCK OF BLANK BUOK PAPERS IS NOW COMPLETE. Come in and f see them, and get prices for Ledgers, Day Books, Cash Books, Journals Pp E ISLAND RAILWAY | Letter Copying Books, Invoice Books, Wallets, Pocket Books, etc., ete. * ‘ a) We Challenge Compctition! ae NOTLOC 45. | Careful attention given to the BINDING of Works of Art, Mogazines, i Periodicals, Music, Illustrated Papers, Olid Books, etc., any style or price. Also, and Picnics| We clean Old Pictures, Steel Engravings, Wood Cuts, etc., from any stain, t and make to look as good as new. The Managers of Tea Parties : are hereby notified that ‘lea Tickets will no 36 are be sold in connection with ae TAYLOR 8 GILLE PIE, J. UNSWORTH, | Ch’town, May 6, 1890 NORTH Ste QUEEN SQUARE. Superintendent. | ence me =n tn A LL OT ae = eee dimaiden a Soke 18, 1890 Bo St N att A MERS. july]8—all prs li . 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Sane, CA MERON BLOCK, by 3 7 sa SF: NR date Aye s =e ae Lev® > € $ cy RT : - . —— Watehwaker, Jewe er aad Optivta's N. B.—Don’t buy Spectacles of parties who promise ‘heir Glises will cure all diseases that the eye is heir to. The materia! che lense ic mie ol, if free Prom flaws amd )» lish, june2Z8 ws —— no ee EE EC Oe ° 5 and specks, is not so important a mater @s the perfoown of 8’ ape This we supply. GENERAL TARO ae! IS THE REPORT OF THE oe - yo eo * pele... ‘ "ry. . Dominion Government Analyst. ESarb Wire Bcnecing, Liar from, | juiy16 ead oe ia iietsiecanaaibhiiaaiiae sedpenmiack ime . e Principal Wanted, (Cut Nails, Keoofing re ve be oer by the F - > iii ‘ ~ : i as she | ; : t _ ~ Pu crcr * fit ee eee ers and Painters’ Supplics, Car- Qacen Square School, in this city. ISAAC OXENHAM, Secretary of City School Beard. ee ee 5 riage Goods, Wholcsale and Retail. july8—eod ty a Wanrtev IMMSDIATELY.—!'wo Servants N ap T ep & Ei ‘ON N & E bis 4 - Ho dand Cook. 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