ES —-- THE DAILY EX OCTOBER 9, i890. The Educational Standard. Mr. Oxennam’s report of the discussions held by the Educational Assvciation in the : been THE dealt iii- have of EXAMINER. tupics with by the Association highly The raising of the for on which i Wales succinctly Chief 1 course of its last session will re aders the are conned with interest by Several of portaut to the public. is one of these. Reasons the standard adopting higher standard grr pupils are admitted to Prince 0 College and Normal School are given in the excellent speech of the , Superintendent of Education. The influx of young pupils has been too large; the supply of teachers has been 1n excess of the remained i Under Educa- making demand; children have ,not the common schools long enough. these circumstances, the Board of tion has undoubtedly done right in the school course somewhat more difficult. The only alternative is to erect larger College buildings, professors, thus involving 4 large additioa to the amount annually expended by the Government for the purposes of education. For this alternative the men who will have to pay the taxes are not yot fully prepared. 7 } saloitrs sach. Everyone feels, with the recaicitrant teach and obtain additional ers, that education is a good thing. Every- one appreciates the great advantage of ob- taining the higher education “tree gratis for nothing.” But everyone is not much as we may regret the fact—willing and ready to be taxed. So the Board of Edu- cation has been compelled to put on the brakes. Whether or ‘not they would not have been justified in going a little further, -whether or not they would not have done if they had required the payment of fees by study of the higher branches of education to be It } - + > lk should be remembered by those .w talk right those who enter for the considered. } 410 is a question still se about a course in classics and ‘‘a dut separate of the ion ends course in science, ” that the y os Government in respect to educa when the pupils have been well grounded in the three R’s. To tax the many for the benefit of the few who can take the ** course in classics,’ or the *‘ course in science, ” or both, is manifestly lf courses are to be taken in the public Ct ake for unfair. these nught it ’ > wall he > A ric le » ts ol at the very weil to have Agricuiture taught a ie public expense ; for agriculture chief interest,—the prosperity ef this Pro- schools, those who them in simple justice, to pay them. 1s is our vince depends upon the successful prose- cution of agriculture by our people. Bat to burden the taxyayers for the sake of imparting a little smattering knowledge of theclassics and the sciences would be as foolish as unjust. It is far better policy to try to have the scholars in our public schools made fully conversent with the elements of all knowledge, than to teach them a little about the dead languages and the sciences of modern times. It far better to give them a solid foundation upon which they may safely and surely build ia after life, than to ,burden their parents in order that they may live in a flimsy super- struction upon which they can never depend while engaged in life’s The unanimous opinion of the association 12 so great struggle. public schvols oneness of will be endorsed by that the teaching in should ‘‘conduce towards the our patriotic sentiment ”’ all. We are glad to note that the associa- tion is agitating for the procurement cf a good text book of Canadian History. amt Gog Mr. Farquharson’s Bed Quilts As a rather apt illustration of the prin- ciples of certain ‘‘Free Traders’’ THe EXAMINER in our midst, called attention, some time ago, to an ostentatious display of stars and stripes in the show window of Mr. Donald Farquharson, labelled and marked with the legend: *‘PRrorEcTION TO AMERICAN MANUFACTURES.” by Tue EXAMINER device and motto in the window set forth the ‘‘true inwardness” of the political party of which Mr. Farquharson is a}burning and a shining light. It is significant that the stars and stripes bearing the expressive The moral drawn was that the legend have since been removed to another place, and that Mr. Farquharson has a letter in the Patriot of last evening in which he explains that the things displayed in his window were “‘only bed quilts”! Fancy the ‘‘stars and stripes” marked all over in capital letters with the motte, ‘‘Prorgc- FION TO AMERICAN MANUFACTURES,” as the bed quilt of a loyal Canadian Free Trader ! Any Canadian Free Trader who can lie under such a thing—after the passage of the McKinley Bill by Messrs. Hitt, Butter- worth, Sherman, and their confreres in the Congress of the United States—must be sleepy indeed! Any Canadian Free Trader who can continue in the political party which depends upon Messrs. Hitt, Butter- worth, Sherman, and the rest of the legis- lators who passed the McKinley Bill, for the accomplishment of its policy of Unre- stricted Reciprocity must be a rara avis. The Opposition party of Canada has been badly sold by its friends in Congress. It may be that the cause of the removal of Mr. Farquharson’s bed quilts lies in this fact. , ae ae of . > ogg ball, or a ban- juet, in honor of the Governor-G ] has been mooted. co THE DAILY EXAMINER, What Sir John Says. Tue following is a short summary of one of the racy speeches delivered by Sir Johh Macdonald while in the Maritime Pro- viuces; ‘* His feelings for humanity and the common duty he owed to his fellow citizens demanded that he should relieve the Grits of the great anxiety they felt about the elections. The audience had probably noticed from the how frightened they were about the probability of a dissolution. A year ago they were clamoring for an appeal tu the people, but how different to-day. Now, a dissolution wou'd be most unconstitutional and the p®pers Governor-General was warned not to take Sir John's advice to dissolve. Sir John said he would relieve their anxiety to the extent saying that he was not gotng to dissolve. (Laughter.) He was perfectly satisfied with his majority and was so fully enjoying the weakness of his opponents (laughter and applause)--that he was willing to let the present Parliament run its course, fully satisfied that the decisions aft of 1878 and 1882 would not be altered in 1891 or 1892. He was almost afraid to say 1892, lest the Opposition should give up in hopeless despair. (Great laughter.) Though he was trying to steer the ship of state as straight as he could, the Opposition were very useful in warning him from going wrong. (Renewed laughter.) During the quarter of a century he had been in office his success was largely due to the hearty opposition that had been given him. The chieftain proceeded in his happiest vein to compare the condition of Canada in 1867 with to-day. Then the colonies were without credit and without prestige, and without any consideration among the peoples of the earth. Since con- federation, Canada has gone forward by leaps and | and new our credit was bounds, almost equal te that of the mother country. He admitted the increase of debt, but urged th it it was eresy ih ev ideuce of improve- | ment, progress and enterprise He had | with corruption by building If his anxiety been charged railways all over Canada, 0 develop the country by railways was an evidence of corruption, he was afraid he would have to icknow!edge the corn. (Laughter ) He was not afraid of the future of Canada, and was not afraid to borrow at 3} per cent. moneys the expendi- ture of which would yield the country 20 percent. Sir John huworously described how Johu Sandtield Macdonald had been beaten by his own money, by the surplus he had hoarded up. He(Sir John would take good care that there was nu large purse left with which the Qpposition could bribe the country. (Great laughter and applause. ) Referring to trade relations with the United States, Sir John related the history of his efforts to obtain reciprocity, aud de- clared that he had gone as far as any self-respecting man or goverament could gu to obtain fair trade arrangements, but it was no use said the chieftain. The United States declined any negotiations for any kind of reciprocity. The fact is, he said, the United States covet Canada. They desire to have it—they will have ic now that they see our progress, now that the country from ocean to ocean is spanned by the C. P. R., and we are walking into the trade of China and Japan. No wonder they covet us. The Americans were warned by enemies in our own camp not to grant us any privileges, and by so doing they would starve us into annexation; that Canadians were sordid that if the Americans would only hold out for a few years longer we would se!l out our flag, our allegiance and our sovereign. (Cries of ‘*Never, never.”’) Meantime these traitors st) suggested that the Yankees might send them a little money ‘o help along their schemes. (Laughter.) He had no fear whatever that Canadians were so mean, 60 sordid, so traitorous, so unworthy of their ancestors and their country as to sell their heritage for a mess of pottage, or even for a pot of gold. We prize the flag and the spirit of the laws of England—that spirit which protects the rights of the minority. What have we to gain by joining the United States? asked Sir John. It is a great country, but it will have its vicissitudes and revolutions. Look at the mass of foreign ignorance and vice which has flooded the country with socialism, atheism and all other isms. Wecan sit calmly and quietly uuder the flag of Great Britain and look philosophically upon the struggles of a fierce democracy. A great deal of pains had been taken to explain that the McKinley bill was merely a comestic measure. Be it so, They have taken their course, we will take ours. (Cheers) The United States say: If you want to trade with us you can doit in one or two ways, either annex yourself tous or separate from Great Britain and set up as an independent republic. As to annexation, there is not aman here in favor of it, emphasized Sir John. As to independence, how long could we stand as an independent republic? How long did Texas stand as the Lone Star republic? Canada and the United States, as the lion and the lamb, might lie down together, but the lamb would be inside the lion. If Canadians are true to themselves and their posterity they will remain as they are, and the future will demonstrate the wisdom ot that course. Look at what England is doing for usto day. Eng- land has no special interest in the fate of the seals, yet Lord Salisbury’s magnificent Gov- ernment is insisting on maintaining and en- forcing Canadian rights to the seal fisheries. What could Canada do inthe Behring Sea controversy without England at our back ? asked Sir John.” TE, — el or Mp Board of Trade. THE quarterly meeting of the Charlottetown Board cf Trade was held last evening at 8 o'clock. There were present, L. Carvell, P. Blake, Geo. Peake, H. Haszard, T. J. Harris, J. Newson, Rob. Angus, T. Handrahan, S.W. Crabbe, D. Farquharson, E. W. Taylor, W. L. Cotton, J. McEachern, R. B. Norton and B D. Higgs. A letter from the Minister of Marine in reference to the herring fishery was referred to a special committee consisting of Messrs. Crabbe and Peake. Mr, Hanford’s request for permission to exhibit the model of the Chignecto Ship Rail- way in the Board room wes granted. A committee was appointed to make arrange- ments for having the Board room opened until 9 o’clock every evening, and for putting in a telephone. Meeting adjourned. 2) ——-——____o+@re Splendid Dress Cloth for 9 <entsa yard. A real bargain—J. B. McDonald. oc9 4i Ladies should see the selection of furs before buying elsewhere. Keally fine—J. B. Me- Donald. on9 4i Mantle Cloths selling very cheap at J. B. McDonald’s. oc9 4i For cheap Boots go to the Dominion Boot and Shoe Store. oc9 4i ~ - Monday Night’s Gale. During the heavy gale the schr. Jessie News had her foresail carried ay ay _ of Summerside, She was out side harbor early next morning. D, Mont- gomery is the owner. During Monday night the sehr. Silver Dart, of Tangier, which sail d trom George- town for Halifax with produce that day, and the schr. Emerald, Captain ‘Thomas Burke, of and bound for Georgetown with coal from Pictou were strsaded on Cape Bear. Abt latest accounts it was thought that both schooners would be total wrecks The sehr. Florence ©, Captain Me- Leod, from Halifax for St. Peters, is ashore tion, The schr. Congo, in ballast, is ashore at Baytield Harbor, North Syduey. The schr. Thistle, of Quebec, was struck by Monday night’s gale when five miles east of Sydney Light, and had her bow. sprit, boom, cutwater, two jibs, stem stay- sail and all her head-gear carried away. The storm of Monday afternoon and night was also very severe at Shediac. The wind blew in from the straits, and no small craft could live in the sea. The shore is strewn with small boats lifted high and dry by the waves. Weldon’s bathing wharf is washed away. A barque at the poi grounded her stern on the wharf so severely that report says that the vessel is con- demned. Other reports say that a vessel was seen in the afternoon running ashore in the direction of Shemogue, but no par- ticulars «1+ at hand. The Island steamer hada 1 ugh passage over, and some 50 barre's: {| oysters were tossed around, seri- ously injuring a horse which was on board. It is feared that when ail reports are in, there may be a worse story to tell. At Shediac the sea reached a field on Deputy Sheriff Sweeney's farm, a point not reached i) previous storms for years. —-—_—__-—— —- o+ere-- ne Kingston Notes. The harvest, which is below the average in this part of the country, is all gathered in, and threshing has commenced. Owing to the recent sultry weather, and almost incessant rain, nearly all the grain stacked in the open air is considerably damaged by heat, The female members of our community are getting fewer by degrees, and grievous- ly less. The inducements held out by Massachusetts and Connecticut, especially the latter, has left ourfair seetlement al- most destitute of young women. Some miscreants recently paid a noctur- nal visit to Mr. Wim. Beers’ carrot patch, leaving the same minus of about half a cart- load. It is to be hoped that the offenders will be speedily brought to justice, for if the culprits escape punishment they may persevere in their evil course until brought up behind the prison bars. Our enterprising and worthy friend, Mr. Murdock McLean, has started a general store at Kingston Corner. As he is favor- ably regarded he will probably do a good business. The senior department of ourschool is still taught by Mr. . John McDougall, who has held his position for upwards of six years. oe Personal. tin - James Ross, Esq., Mount Stewart, is regis- tered at the Osborne House, Mr. W. M. D. Pearman, of baking powder fame, is visiting the Province. He is register- ed at the Osborne. Mr. W. E. Collier, Manager of the Bank of British ,North America, St. John, died on Mondas' night last, after an illness of about three days. L.. Tesson, who succeeds M. Constant as French Instructor here, arrived on Monday evening. He is at the Hotel Davies. We are glad to note that Alexander Horne, Esq., is out again. T. H. Lioyd, B. A., of Lennoxville (P. Q ) University, brother uf the Rev. Fred. E. .J. Lioyd, Rector of Georgetown and Cherry Valley, has been appointed to the post of As sistant Master in Bishop’s College School, Lennoxville, one of the leading educational institutions in the Dominion. PQ ———————— —Mr, Donald Farquharson says : ‘* Tf we want to make our people continue loyal, make them happy; give them liberty to sell where they choose and buy where they choose. ” Mr. Farquharson had better go the States and teach this doctrine there. It is the States which refuses to give us _ liberty to sell and buy where we choose. —The Presbyterian Witness commenting upon the McKinley Bill says : ‘* Upon the whole it will weigh heavily upon some of our provinces, especially on P. E. Is- land, whose chief exports are oats, potatoes and eggs. The Island will have the earnest sympathy and co-operation of the Dominion— to the extent, we are very hopeful, of a sub- way between the capes.” FURNITURE BY AUCTION. 1 AM authorized to sell by Auction, at the adhed lames. of Mrs. Peter McGowan, On Wednesday Next, Oct. (5th, AT 11 O'CLOCK, A M., Part of the Household Effects, comprising Lounges, Tables, Chairs, Bureaus, Bedsteads, Washstands, Mirrors, Pictures, Carpets, Mats, Window Trimmivgs, Feather Beds, Book Case, Sideboard, Cupboard, Stoves and Pipe, Lamps, Clock, etc. R. BEALRSTO, oct9 Auctioneer. CHALLENGE! WING to our Boat being dismasted in the late Regatta, we hereby challenge the Sloop ‘‘ Harp” (the winner of the first- class sail boat race) to sail the ‘‘Gitana” for $40 a side. If accepted, details can be ar- ranged in a few days. G. E, HENDERSON, B. R. NEWBERY. Ch’town, Oct. 9, 1890—1i ARTIES 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. B,—Coats or Suits dyed and pressed as good as new. on Monday night in the straits all night, but made Summer- | at Cape Leronde, C. B., and in a bad posi- | t j } ' el we (a om " Shas nly? Lf . } \FLOU *¥ "HIS BRAND OF FLOUR is superior ‘o F “Kent” or ‘* Matchless.’ Always for | sale at our Store. Try a Barrel and you wi.l use no orher. Also For Sule—The best quatity of BRAN, SHORTS and CORNMEAL, ete. A. HORNE & CO, Upper Queen Street Ch’town, Oct. 9, 1890-—-dy law wky NY, ME &NB SS. 60. g, WINTHROP.” ung] . Fa n } § (i York and Returg WXCURSION RETURN TICKETS will be is- ROUND TRIP. sued onthe fellowing dates :—Leaving St. John a? 9.00 a, m. on Wednesdays, Oct. 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th, valid to return from New York, Pier 49. KE. R., at 5.00 p. m. on Saturdays, Oct, 11th, 18th, 25th and Noy. Ist. TROOP & SON, Agents, St. John. Ct bi es wl, H. D, McLEGD, Passenger and Freight Agent. KF. H. SMITH & CO., General Managers, 19 and 17 William Street, New York, INTER ARRANGEMENT will go in effect TUESDAY, Nov. 4th, and from and after that date the steamer will leave St. John every TUESDAY, at 3p. m.. and New York. from Pier 49, EK. R., every SATURDAY, at 500 p. m, octy (ats and Potatoes Wanted, 5,00( bushels Black Oats, 1,000 bushels White Oats, 2,000 Garnet Potatoes Highest Cash Price Paid HORACE HASZARD. as oct9 ~3i eod FOR SALE. 4 Lerge Iron Safe; 2 English Plate Glass Mirrors, 3x4 feet ; 6 Brass Mounted Fire Fenders. Apply to HORACE HASZARD. oct9—3i eod HENRY BD. WADMAN, TINSMITH, lis Queen Strect. J HAVE epened a Shop at the above ad- dress, where I will be happy to attend promptly to all orders that I may be favored with. Patronage solicited. from my old customers. HENRY Will be happy to hear D. WADMAN. oci9 ~-dy tf FOR 52.LE. N IMPORTED PURE-BRED GALO- A WAY BULL; registered; first-class sire. For particulars apply at Tus ExamMIner office, to Hon. D. Fergusor, or to JOHN COTTON, Wellington, Lot 16. Oct 8—d w BOWLING. _ HE Bowling Alley in Skating Rink will be open in the afternoons, as well as in the evenings, on and after Monday, 13th inst. Oct. 8—3i pat Notice of Partnership, '* ‘HE undersigned have this day entered into 4 partnership in the business of Book- sellers, Stationers, Printers and Book-Binders, under tie style and firm of Haszard & Moore. Dated at Charlottetown, this first day of October, A. D. 1890. G. HERRE: T HtIsZaRp, STEWART «¢. BOORE In reference tothe above, | o'bank the public for liberal patrchaye ext ed to mein the past, and solicita cou ion —e t it same for the new tirm. All persons indebte : t eqs oad to make pasmentof the sv 1 tsp atively owing by them to Haszanp \ OURK. GC, HERBELT & ASZARD. Brown's Block,*Qucen Square, Oct, 1, 1890. J. H. B°LL, The Leading Custom Boot and Shoe Maker of the Province, , NOW READY with a good selection of LEATHERS and TOPS for the Fall and Winter trade, and would respectfully invite all who require a first-class Boot or Shoe to their orders, All our goods are guaranteed not to squeak, also to fit well and comfortable. Orders always filled up to time. A full line of ourown make kept constantly on hand. Quality the highest, prices the lowest. REPAIRING of all kinds promptly attend- ed to. J. H. BELL, Upper Great George Street. Ch’town, Sept. 6, 1890—3m 2aw (thu sat) IRSDA™, OCTOBER ‘| inspect our stock and prices before placing | q , 1890. a — SFE ok I le teal Late Ti i RTE ee EON. ak” 88S A NRT >" garg _——-—-— a ee essay Ae ey % ae “5 We Ask Special Attentign ——TO OUR—— ‘Astrakan Jackets, before Never have we shown a0 QUALITY is our strong point, and Ladies desir. large or so fine a stock. ing a Garment that shall give them SATISFACTION, should buy from us. Note particularly the Regularity, Color, Finish Cee OHO Hee ee z 2 eee ennee 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, Persian Lamb, Bear, Astrakan, Nuiria, South Sea Seal, Baltic Seal, Coney. 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. Si{LK SEALETTES —Very fine value at $5.50, $6.00, $7.70 and $8.80. BEER BROS. REW AND LARGE STOCK cote s Wea Watches, Clocks, Jew -LBRY & SILVERWARE, Le G. H. TAYLOR'S NORTH SIDE QUEEN SQUARE. Oct 7—dy 2aw w QO ——neninianenell St peaceteee rt UR SPECTACLES ARE SECOND TO NONE, because they combine the _ most modern scientific improvements with a view to ease and comfort in . wearing. We buy direct from the leading manufacturers of the day, who em- ploy the most skilled artisans to be found. We have been in the Spectacle business in England and this country about 25 years, and understand how to fit Glasses properly, as thousands whom we have supplied could testify. We defy ell peddlers’ competition, and sell cheaper. Come and try us if you need Glasses. _ E. W. TAYLOR, Watchmaker and Optician, Cameron Biock, City. N. &.—-Don't believe all the bluff of the itinerants. We have proved many of them to be actual frauds, representing themselves as manufacturers and yet selling inferior goods bought from third and fourth class middlemen. sepo =aw w eneiai caer —— CET STRONG, KEEP STRONG, BY TAKING ——BY—— Johnston's Fluid Beef, | i The Great Strength-Giver ! Because it contains all the NUTRITIOUS CONSTITUENTS oF PRIME BEtF, in the most digestive form. ! sept29—dy&wky