shenettn den tied & ey ee ee onei mes — Dbtei dite ae tes ian tend detest Che Daily Examiner: DECEMBER 12, 1884 Editorial Notes. Kansas has goneto smash. It is ssid the farmers can get only five cents a bushel for their e and twenty five cents for their MeKenzie and Biaks commended Kansas Perhaps thats one cause of the trouble it is in ro wheat | —Novotice is given 10 the Canada (razett that post ottice money orders may be obtained payable in the Danish West indies, Dutch Kast Indies, Gibral tar, Malta, Constantinople, Smyrna, Ceylon, Hong British possessi ns in the East and West Indias Africa, and ,Apstralia, and in Bermuda, Cyprus, - The United States Secretary of the [uterior, in his annual report presented to Loneress the ot far distaut when the govern , othe1 day, said that the day was D meut wee uld ho longer be able tv vive cheap homes iv the publi lands of the west, He added After deducting from the public lands remaining the arid aud mountainous and the of water unsurveyed, little will be leit tracts, bodies by 18350 upon which the pioneer can build his hut, or feed his cattle.” If this be true, Canada will shortly be the only portion of the continent that will be able to offer free lands to the settler. —~Advices from England state that the Liberal electoral agents and associations of Birmingham, Leeds and Manchester, are sending protests to Mr. Gladstone, Mr. Chamberlain and Sir Charles Dilke against the division of boroughs int under the uew ' managers 01 ( rlasgow : » sections redistribution bill. The the London association of workingmen's clubs likewise protest against sectional They say it will destroy the caucus orgavization of the party and representation. split the popular vote. Mr. Chamberlain, in a_ letter to the liberals of Glasgow, advises them to make the municipal contests political ‘o prepare the way for the parliamen- tary the Conservatives are likely to stand still in municipal polities. The Conservative papers devote much atiention to the revolt of the radicals against the single seat principle, contend- contest as ing that the government must either maintain the principle or resign. The Parnellites say they will be able to return eighty-five members to the House when the redistribution bill goes into effect. The natioualist press hails the coming electoral revolution with expressions of jubilant gratification. United Jreland declares that the redistribution bill will produce most momentous changes in the constituencies and says it will jead to the fina), triumph of the nationalist cause, — The Rev. George W. Hodgson explains his scheme of University Con- solidation in the followivg words :— **Let ua take for example King’s and Dilhousie. We can easily see how there can be in their case (and in the case of any number of colleges besides them), ‘Univer- sity consolidation with collegiate indepen- As a King’s man, I will. of course. issume that Windaor denee will be the locality for the University, but any one can substi- tute the name of whatever town he likes better without affecting the principle of this plan. There would then be at Windsor (or elsewhere) King’s and Dalheusie colleges, where students who wished to * live at col lege’ would reside. But these colleges would confine themselves to their proper functions of aiding in the development of character by the discipline of the common life, and by proper supervision over the younger members by their elders, and of providing direct religious instruction and influences for their own members. King’s, at all events, would provide these last for its members. Dalhousie would or would not as its own governing body might see fit. There would also be a hali for lectures which stedents from both the colleges would attend ; where lectures on all subjects (ex- cept theology) would be yiven by professors who would be officers of the university, not of the colleges. Theology would be the only subject which the colleges would teach, and for that purpose each college would have its own theological lecturer or tutor appointed by the denomination to which the college belonged. Or any par ticular college might decline to give theo- logical teaching at all. Each college would decide that for itself. Thus the present college life would in no way be interfered with. The president of King’s would then, as now, bea clergyman of the Church of England ; then, as now, lay and divinity students of the Church of England would receive their education together ; the daily and weekly chapel services would continue as now; divinity lectures would be as now: both lay and divinity students of King’s would in the UNIVERSITY LECTURE ROOMS sit side by side with the Dalhousie sindents, and | believe that both would be benefited by this association and compeii tion. but PROFESSOR SHELDON says :—‘‘I feel con- vineed mysel’ that these provinces (Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and P. E. Island) only require to be known to inglishmen to aitract a considerable emigration; and I cer- tainly think it would be expedient for tho provincial government to circularte reliable iaformation in the British isles. Up to the present little or nothing has been done in that direction, This is a great advertising age ; advertising is one of the most powerful levers that can be employed to help forward any eaterprise. That remark applics quite as much to countries es to business andertak ings, and especially to countries, like Canada, which are anxious to get as many emigrants as possible. ‘Therefore it seems to cy | Kong, and all |! me that if these provinces really wish to get their share of emi-:ration from the old country | they must take . some? action to make their resources as well known as the resources’ of Ontario and Manitoba already, And if this were done I a the | ° L m sure’the oo, obtained would be satisfactory to ~ * : oe a ae i dade SIR J. A. MACDONALD b y Banqueted the ismpire Clup. CLOSER UNION OF THE BMPIRE DISCUSSED PY LEADING *LATESMEN ( Li ndaorw Standard, Vor th. ) \ complimentary dinner was given last evening, at the Empire Club, to Sic John Macdonald, Prime Minister of Canada The chair was occupied by the Marquis of Lorne, on whose right sat the guest of the evening, and on his left the Marquis of Salisbury. Upwards of eighty noblemen and gentlemen were present. In proposing the loyal toasts the chairman hat he had from the Wales a letter expressing the regret of His Royal Hi vbness that he was not able to be present old friend, Sir rece ived todo honor to his J. Macdonald. The chairman, in proposing the toast of the evening, ‘our guest,’ said it was to him a great pleasure, as well as‘a great honor, to wish health and long life to Sir J. Mac- donald, Prime Minister of the Dominion of Canada. (Applavse ) The toast was drank with much enthusiasm Sir John Macdonald, in responding, said hat great as was the compliment now paid to himself he felt ita cre vter honor to have served under the Marquis of Lorne, as Governor-General of Canada, had acted wisely and well,and whose services had met with general acceptance in the Dominion. (Applause.) This personal compliment to himself also implied that in the opinion of English statesmen, Canada was an iunport ant portion of the British empire. (Ap jiause). The changes which had come over Canada since he first entered it forty years were soremarkable that it seemed a country altogether. In 1844, there was anarchy and armed a private soldier carried a musket in defence of the British crown. (Applause) \t one time it seemed that the country was to become a prey to dissensions,di:cord and ruin; but happily coneord had been re- were formerly who, ditlerent } } ‘oe and bheas red, the races whick drawn up in hostile array against each | other, were new marching side by side in a | united attempt to make Canadaa great country. (App'ause. ) The Dominion owed its present constitulion to the preced- ent set by British statesman and English coustitntional law. (Applause.) He be- lieved that the majority of the people, besides entertaining a strong sentiment of loyalty, had the well grounded opinion that the best interests, political, moral, and ma- terial, were involved in continuing the con- nection of the Dominion with the mother country. For his own part he was a British subject, and a British subject he would die. That sentiment had carried him into power, and had kept him in power (applause ) The constitution of Canada had the advantage of being free from the failings and mistakes of the American constitution, which culminated in war Under its present system of government Canada was prosperous, and afforded a field for enterprise and capital not exceeded elsewhere (applause.) As to the question of Imperial Federation, his own belief was that such a scheme would not involve loss to the cvionies. In any case, Canada would remaia attached to the mother country of her own choice. As the popu- lation was approaching in number to that of England, it was most expedient that there should be a more intimate con- nection in the commercial relations between the two countries, and a common system of offence and defence (applause). Until he had heard all sides of the question, he should reserve the final expression of his own view; but, so far as he could see at present, England would never agree that the Parliament at Wertminster, which had existed for many centuries, should bea secondary body to some Imperial legisla- ture. The attempt would be hopeless to add to the House of Commons representa- tives from ail the colonies. The House of Commons had work enough to do even now, without any such increase of its duties. In case of war he had no fear as to the mother country. They would feel the insult to the English flag to be theirs, and would endeavor to the best of their power to avenge it (loud applause.) Sir C. Tupper proposed the next toast :— ‘*The Lords and Commons’— remarking that English statesmen were agreed in maintaining the unity of the Empire. The Marquis of Salisbury, who on rising to respond to the toast was received with lond and continued cheering, said—My Lords and Gentlemen,—-I feel that in re- turning thanks to you for the kind manner in which you have received this toast, I shall be transgressing my duty if I detain you at any length. In the first place it is late, and in the second place you have come here for the rare treat of listening to orators from the other side of the world, and you will not be put off with what may be described asthe daily fare of English speakers. (Laughter.) One reason why J fear I have not got to speak at any length on this occasion is, in the first place that all | could say, and say with the greatest sincerity, im my admiration for the dis- tinguished career and the personal char- acter of our honored guest, has been so much better said for me by the chairman that [ should only weary you with repeat- ing what you ail instinctively. feel. If I went beyond those circumstances which claim our honor and admiration, and spoke of the party of which he is a triumphant cliof, against those consider- ations to which I have already referred would pull me up; and I feel I should be misunderstood if I were to indicate any possibility of the destiny of a singular party in this country. (Loud laughier.) If again, | were to turn to those fisical doe- trines with which my right hon. friend has been associated, and to try and draw in- spiration inany way from the statesman of Kurope and from the fiscal policy of Canada | should be exposed to certain suspicions. (Renewed laughter.) Of all those occur- ences I have not much to aay, but,their is a sentiment which i can speak of without re- proach— one sentiment which is shared by both sides in politics, by every government | and by every opposition, whichever side of the wheel of politics is uppermost, which, more strange still, is shared by both houses | of parliament, and which may be expressed without coalition or necessity of coim- promise. (Laughter.) The sentiment is the great pride we feel in our colonial empire. (Loud applause)—the affection we feel for | our British colonists at any time and the are | high honor we think it when the distin- | guishe | men whom their vigorous political life produces honor us with a visit to this country. (Cheers.) I can only say I hope DATIY HxA abaounce d | btnnn ofl : ee SF Princ : Ke jonial Empire and India, insurrection, | (came to see things from a very different 4 2 he Re a ee RR OO AL Ee RU ‘ on ar = ee we may have many visits in the future | from the right hon, gentleman whea he is wearied with those circumstances vl political life to which the chairman has «l- luded and that Canada may fully attatn that high prospect te which her destiny seems to point, and that in many future | years she may look back with pride to her infaney, which was nurtured by England, and which owes so much to the superin- tending sagacity and wisdom of statesmen like our distinguished guest. I can wish for her no better wish than that in her long future she may have many statesman whe will shed lustre on her history, and who will confer as many benefit’s upon her people as Sir John Macdonald has done. (Cheers. ) The Duke of Sutherland proposed ‘‘Our coupling the | toast with the names of the Earl of Derby | j ! and the Karl of Kimberley (cheers) The Earl of Derby, who was received | with cheers, said:—I rise to retura thanks | on behalf of about the highest toast that | | was ever proposed at any pubtic table (hear, hear) Tam very happy to say that onty | one helf devolves upen me. My noble for the other half. I have enough on my own shoulders at any time. I am asked to return thanks for what is undoubtedly the | must important colonial empire that the ; world et any yperiod we know of has| ever seen (cheers.) If we consider, not merely what has been done, but the time that has been taken in doing it; when we consider thit a century and a quar- ter ago hardly anything either of our Indian or cur Colonial Empire existed, it will be admitted by any future historian that the creation of these two empires is ore of the most remarkable phenomena in the history of the world (hear, hear.) Those who remember the politics of the last half century will have noticed three | paaees of opinion upon colonial matters. ‘In early days, before 1840, we were very |fond of our colonies, no doubt; but we showed our affection in a peculiar manner by insisting upon governing them from | Downing Street (hear, hear.) But we found that that arrangement was not a very ‘convenient one either for them or for us. Then came a reaction, and people said, ‘-What is the use of having colonies at all ! Of course we must take care of them as long as they sre young and helpless, but afterwards they must stand upon their own feet.” Gradually we pont of view, a more rational view. We see, on the one hand, that local self-govern- ment and independence is the necessity of every country which has acquired the slightest position in the world, and we per- ceive that the local self-government has nothing in it which is in the least opposed to that unity which it is now the desire of everybody to maintain. I believe that the arrangement which now exists between the mother country and the Euglish-speak- ing communities abroad is not satisfactory to all parties. There are many persons who think that a closer connection between the colonies and the mother country ought to be created (cheers). This is got the time or the place to go into that controversy. Che connection between England and the leading colonies at the present time, how- ever, it is said, is a very loose one. ‘That is true, but what to my mind is the im- portant matter is not what shall be the mechanical relation between the two coun- iries, but what is the feeling which exists between them (cheers). We know from experience that two countries may be con- nected with each other politically, and yet that there may be a good deal of alienation between them (hear, hear, and laughter.) On the other hand, loose and slight as the constitutional tie is between England and the great English-speaking colonies, I be- lieve it is close enough for union and gener- ‘al connection so long as_ that feeling of patriotism and mutual cordiality which pre vails at the present day continues to exist (cheers). It sometimes happens that when you endeavor to draw ties closer you strain them in so doing. Before | advocate any theory of confederation, I want to know, Do the colonies themselves wish it? (hear, hear). If they do, they may rely upon it that they will ex ereise an important influence on the considerations of this country (cheers). We are bound to protect them, and I hope we shall not fail at any time in the recognition of that duty. Meantime | think that the initiative in regard to a closer union ought rather to come from them than from us. I agree altogether in the general outline sketched by Sir John Macdonald. I believe we can form one empire in this sense, in which many people think we ought to do. I believe that we can form between the different branches of the empire such a close alliance that when any is attacked the other shall feel bound to resent that attack. In conclusicn, i can but express a hope that anybody who acknowledges this toast on a _ future oceasion will not have to return thanks for any smaller number of colonies (applause. ) The Earl of Kimberley said the toast of India was not directly connected with the business of the evening, but had been intro- duced because the company were met for the purpose of signifying, in the person of Sir John Macdonald, an ardent desire for the unity of the whole empire (cheers.) He accepted the principle of unity which had already been laid down. He entirely agreed with Lord Derby in indicating that the guest of the evening had strack the true note on the subject. The true object which we ought to have in view was to bring about what had justly been termed a close alliance between the different branches j of the empire. He thought the time had }come when this subject might be usefully dizcnssed, and that the more it was dis- cussed the more likely we were to see what | was the true solution of the problem. He ithoucht it was from the colonies that the impulse would come ; and he believed that when it did come it would be fairly and cordia‘ly met by the people of this country (cheers). *_—ea + ee Our Advertisers. } G. H. Taylor announces bargains in _ watches, clocks, ete., suitable for Christmas | presents. G. H. Haszard advertises pampas plumes, just the thing for holiday decoration. | J. B. Pollard is selling glassware, crock- /eryware, etc., at low prices. ALU WOOL scarlet underclothing, $1.50 per k, DECHME WK SPEC - BAnL LONDON o— AAA ae OB pe = ak Att ead. BEFORE CHRISTMAS SHALL OFFER A NUMBER OF |AL BARGAINS FOR CASH THE-—- HEUSE ! O——— The balance of our stock of Trimmed Miklimery at Half Price. Kk of Ladies Man- tles, Deimans and Uisters at a very Larwge Reduction, to clear. friend, who represents India, will answer) "J 'fgpe@ balance of cur stoc ee WHITE COTTONS, in Lots aed oe se ‘ “ce se sé sé oe ec “ee “6 +6 se ee ts ee ee ee ce ee se ee ee No. Best English Makes, direct from the 24 inches, 50 9 wD or ow 36 oF » 536 “e se ee +. se cs Lo + u 3 5 6 i 58 9 10 Mills, from 12 io 25 Cents. 3000 Pieces White and Grey Cottons, purchased at greatly Reduced Prices. Cents. “6 6s “ec se es * Parties in want of White or Grey COTTONS are invited to examine the above, as they are the Cheapest we have ever offered for sale, -—— — 19 2000 yards Table Linen, 7000 do Bed Ticking, bouzht Cheap. A number of DRESS LENGTHS, in Colored Silks, good colors, worth $1.55 to $1.50, all for 95 cents to $1.10 per yard. 450 yards Colored Dress Silks, worth 85 and 95 Cents, for 65 and 75 cents. Lengths of Japanese Silks, worth 70 cents, for 50 cents. Lengths of Striped Washing Silks at 50cts. —-——10: A Large Stock of DRESS GOODS, Black and Colored French RUSSIAN CORDS, &e., &e. MERINOS, CASHMERES, SERGES, COSTUME CLOTHS, Ends and pieces Fancy Flannel SHAIRTINGS, 32 inches wide, Bargains in our Large Sto . ——-:0: 0% K oi Ready-Made Clothing, all wool, 38 cents, former price 50 cents. MEN’S OVERCOATS, ULSTERS,REEFING JACKETS, BUF- FALO AND BLACK DOGSKIN COATS, FUR CAPS AND GLOVES. 290 BOYS SUITS, IN LOTS, AT $1.50. $2.00, $3.00 AND $4.26. [Ol ee Men's and Boys’ Underclothing, in great :0; Blankets, Quilts & vomio 0 BUFFALO & JA K Cas ee ‘ye 20: suit, at D, A, Bruce’s. [decld 2aw lm wylm Charlottetown, Dec. 3, 1884. &C., variety, of Quality and Price. ALOT OF REMNANTS OF PWEEDS. ULSTERS AND MANTLE CLOTHS MAR KED VERY LOW ———— 1 tors in Great Variety, PANESE ROBES, &C. ALOT OF HORSE RUGS BOUCHT AT A BARCAIN. GLO. DAVIES & CO, PAMPAS PLUMES, WHOLESALE AND RETAL, G. H. HASZARD'S New Store, Brown’s Biock, Ch’town, Tee. 12, 1884-—6i eod Crockeryware, Glassware, &c., IN VARILTY. i! addition to my former stock of goods. ] have just received a large and varied assortment, consisting of Dinner Ware, Tca Sets, in white and gold, and printed; Tea and Breakfaet Cups, in china and printed ware; Rockingham Tea and Coffee Poisg - bedroom Sets, ip white and gold, and granite ware ; Dessert Sets, in Freneh china and gold, envmclled and printed ; Epergnes Claret Jags, Cut Tumblers, Cut Salts, Cus. terd Cups, Jelly Glasres and cther elegant Table Ware jn great variety, Also; An assoriment cf Table, Library and Study Lamps, in brorze ana nickel silver, Lamp Fixing, and Lamp Chimneys cf many kinds, al] of which is offered at the Lowest Prices, !,B POLLARD, Kent Street, Ch’town, Dec, 12, 18°4—12i ga-ta Appin, Pam, Gc Y Auction, Monday, December 15th, at my Auction Roor, st llock ch: 35 Barrels No. American Baldwins, 3 * N.S. Baldwins, Pippins, &c , 15 “ Cheice Gravenstecine, 3 ** Peare, 3 half do. 3 crates and | barre] Earthenware, Wrap- ping Vaper, Paper Bags, &c, to close con- siguments, A. MeNEILI, Auctioneer, ClWtown, Dec. 11. 1884 — 3 PLE. ISLAND RAILWAY. Tenders for Sleepers, Fence Material, Timber, &e, i SOLED TENDERS, aldreesed to the WK) undersigned, snl maiked ‘* Tender,” will be received until Weduecday, December dist, 1884, forthe supply of :— 23,000 Sleepers, as per specification, Sawn Switch Sleepers, hemlock (price per 1,000 feet.) 160 Cedar snow fence Posts, 12 feet long, 8 inches at smali end, 6,700 Cedar fence posts, 7 feet 6 ivches Jong, 6 inches at small end. 150 Cedar gate pests, 8 feet long, § inches at small end. 1,£00 Cedar fence pickets, 7 feet 6 inches long, 2 inches at email end. 1,600 Spruce feuce poles, 14 feet Jong, 3 inches at small end, roes-d on three sides, 3,200 Spruce fence poles, 14 feet long, 24 inches at small eud, rvssed on three s Ges. “awn Hemlock Timber, 12:n x }2in. (price per 1,000 feet.) Sawn liemlock Timber, 8x10 inches (price per 1,000 feet.) Fiatted Hemlock Timber, 8x10 inches (price per ton.) Forms of Tender for Me pers, with sy ecifica- tion endos-d thereon, may be had at all Booking Stations No Tender for Slec psrs wiil be considered, unless made in accordance with, and upon the printed form supplied, nor will a tender for a less number of sicepers than 500 be enter- tained, The Department does not bird itself to accept the lowest or any Tender JAMES COLEMAN, Superintendent, Railway Ofiive, Ch’town, Dee. 9, Ls84. —di pat —all wkly pa 2i WAhi *%, LOSE, FOUND, de, W ANTED-—A General Servant, having a good kowledge of plain cooking. Ap- ply toJ. F. Montgomery, near the Drill Shed, corner of Kent Street, dec!2 TIGHT SCLOOL, Scctc's Hall, wall open ou Mondey night next, at 7 30 o’clock.— Joun Mac waln. vi —- dec]2 _— ne tee Ou the sido wa k, Letween the stores ot L,. K. Pr Wse and {°, D, Kiankin, a pair of Gold “peetsc'es ‘The finder, by leav- ing the came at the st.reot W. W. \ eliner, will be rewardcd tor his trouble. decl2 3i Comoe AGES, Direi:s, Cabs stored for / tie winter in a dry warehouse; no cattle on the premises; safe from fire. Enquire at Reddin’s Drug Stors, decl2 lwk OR SALE OR TO LET~—That large, L d-story Honse, corner ef Pownal and “idney Street, known as the ‘*Wagstalf Hotel,” will be let cheap to a good tenant, or for sale at a bargain. Apply to Miss Dovuse. dec8 W ANTED—A Covk and Housemaid. Ap- ply at the Examiner office, dechb—tt ‘7 O LET--From the lst January next, the Warehovse on Sydney street, next door to the Grey Nun’« Hospital, For terms ap- ply to Owen Connolly. dee 2aw wkly tl 31 ‘q¥ O LET—The ‘ Kiverside Cottage,” at the cast end of Kent street, next to Mr. Lowe's garden. ; It is well finished, with frost. proof celiar. The prisent occupant is about leaving the Island, and there is coal in the — that can be had if required. Kent moderate ; possession immediately, Apply to James Beales F ne” fg OLET ‘the premises at present occupied by Horace Haszard, Esq., at the foot of Queen's street. Possession given on the lat day of January next, A. D, 1885. For fur- ther particulars apply to R. R. Fitzgerald. novib -_ ‘BOR SALE—A Fire-proof SAFE, latest improvement — Cheap. Apply at Tus Examixer Office. novws—wikly W E will give exclusive sale at and near J Charlottetown, of our Entire Wheat Flour, to a dealer who will push it. Covered by patent. Easily sold. We guarantee 100 lbs, more bread to the barrel ioe any other flour. —FRANKLIN Mivis o., 38 Clark Street, Ohicayo, I, aug?