THE DAILY EXAMINER. | THE - DAILY The New Post Office. i =XAMINER, the shore in front of Government House, t fconnect Kent Street with the Park, thus ! }; making its approach one of the most beautiful in the Provinces, and the Park itself the most finished and inviting in all Canada. | Party. —< - <— _ - SaEERgT Sea also for the fitting up of the Post Office and Savings Bank, and Messrs. McKinnon & McLean did the steam fitting. The gas fitting and plumbing was done by — Hermans & Sons ; the painting by Mr. J. Meikle and the plastering by Mr. Robert Currie. The Post Oftice, Savings Bank sud general office fittings were constructed by Mr. J. Newson, of this city, and Mr. Theo. J. Clarke, of Summcr.ide. The on through the superins teundence of Messrs. Stirling & Harris; (rchitec ts under the Dominion Govern mt Public Works Departinent. work was cariisd struction and fitting up of this magnificent building has been done in first-class style, indi reflects great’ credit upon = the principal contractors, Messrs. Connor & Donald, as wellas upon all others in- | terested. ‘The entire cost was about $80,- 000—-a smaller sum than that paid for the erection of the old building, which could not be COM PATe ad with the present one eitherindesignorfinish. Whenthenew stone and iron raileag has been placed around the Square, and the magic touch of Mr. Arthur Ne whery transforms the Post Office sur- roundings into a beautiful flower garden, (ur quare will be what it should, ‘‘a thing of beauty and a joy forever.” ns + pe ee The Queen. 3’ rURE A GooD ARRUTHER LE‘ SUGGESTION, MR. 4 Tus lecture in St. James’ church last evening was well attended,and was listened to with attention ag the love and devotion of our Queen ‘wife and mother was pictured to the audience. No less interest- ing was the description of the pathetic scene which surrounded the deathbed of her royal husbaud. The su rgestion thrown out by the re lecturer, that the citizens of Charlottetown should commemorate our by completing the park which bears her name, deserves the earnest of all her loyal He also mentioned breast work as Sovereign's jubilee, consideration subjects Charlottetown. ne cessity of building a the ‘Ss TO THE EDITOR. A BDenial. LETTE ARs 4 SIR, ime e has appeared in late issues of the Patriot two literary productions, purport- ing to . reports of a series of meetings so lle I th had been held at Mount Herbert lin the interests of the Liberal-Conservative The first of those brillant reports | have not before me at present, but it does not require a great stretch of memory to remember l] it contained. The whole report, including the names of the ofiicers elected, was purely fabulous, and ‘it dees not take much astuteness to detect i sneer added tothe lie. _and there are certain charges of money -on account of these charges being made, ahd. hearing as I have heard that they are belféved The second report I have now before me, being offered in this division to buy votes, and it is by some that I take any notice of the’ matter at all, and here I migit say that & positively deny those charges,as well as others contained in the report, although the same Party pelled live more votes here’ than. they did at the local election. Now, in conclusion, Mr. Editor, the writer of those articles ‘and his accomplices are not unknown to me, and in the words of Herbert Spencer 1 might say ‘‘ you need not expect giden conduct from leaden instincts,” and wherever those articles were Written, whether in the smoky atmosphere of a kiln, or at the famous four-mile inn, amidst the wreck of | former rivals, it makes little matter, suffice it PEEP AT ITS INTERNAL ARRANGEMENTS. MARCH 2, 1887 . \ FEW WEEKS AGO we papyenec a brief etch of the new Post Office building ; The Third District of Queens. lay W propose giving a@ hecessar ily _ eondensed account of its internal arrange Cur Hex. Donatp Ferrevson ha V it ‘here are ty main entrances to ‘ unail ‘ hiuild : i the fr and the arn, decided to accept the candid rel f uliding—-one In bh front and } } | the rear I'he main entrance his district.tendered t mt me } } , } ble » of oak and are fitted with doubi ‘ servative ‘ wan r flap win patent ree hinges, as | : vere » Loeal Government sagan inthe field eal the insice vestibule doors. Phe is unlikely tl ie will | vestibule has fine architectura: ; ; ; Che floor is formed of solid concrete os . ‘ us ; . : host on whic h are laid enamelled » \ iil ‘ iy . } Pi ' $ ni Portland cement, agreeing well in try nh of the economical) sobctantialness with the granite entrance Administrat Hon. W Sullivan: | st ps which interjoin. rt pers \ (sil rround tloor, and conne ng the : : i . “) ‘ i : as , ie? 3 a3 } : : j . : th . : front vestibule with the maim hau il ft ! ‘ n of the Hon Donald| é ; : rear wing, 18 a spacious public lobby, forty , : tive feet iong and tifteen feet wide. In this ; ’ 7 + i bby are arranged the stamp vendors Dr Robertson S Posiiion. ounter and a shelf for stamping letters. — On t t of the lobby, and extending , ' i } 1) . i} Dr. Robertson has. as reported, anjthe whole jength of the main Dundes, 15 i Government contract, it seems the Post Othce department Separating e worl | 1) this department ; om — : co ; ‘ il ; the letver delivery and . ' . t screen hich extends the entire Nop ect ; 1 of the lobby This screen 1s titte d : ms by | 1 nts and drawers. The th i lelivery wicket is arranged with 5 ' . mw ¢ openimgs that in case of a rush two , r} $ Cahn ve pul on The W rl iny depart- plied ‘ Canada) ment is fitted up ith all the modern ul of Urow p y of | improvements for receiving, assorting and t Tl t ‘ iti it i i j ’ : i oil ‘ ‘ : spatching maus. - : : Opening to the right of the front vest } : : i wer « ‘ . » * . ’ . paid - bt s another, but smaller public lobby H : u i l j Y, ise Oo ’ > $ A © Sil « : . ; 1 nunecting with the Postmaster’s Office, | g erainhetore declar und which is separated from the Money i AS a the House of Com-| Order and Registration compartments by i rt es® } rned asa me unters with brass screen above, in) which ‘ ! ell | u sre delivery openings. ‘| hese counters and oo: ens present a splendid appearance, being : it : . ; ’ Lot stic design and excellent workman- Declaration in Prince County. | an eee e 1e Postmastet \ssistants, Money ee ae id Registration Othees are separat- i STERDA \ Li wation lay I j : . : . . : ‘ om each other by sereens of wood and : ‘ put OW the non-ar-| ,: i i ; i nh lo S feet high ‘ } > | . ° St : t boxe ry | vew system of separating private r a imeuce s pro-loftices from working departments is being ; i | } } i } : . s } i ce lings until four lock. \ fie he | § \eTAaLy u pted ee iil banking ane post . . tded . } oth buildings throuynout Canada and) statements had been added up, objections|,, | ; ne 2 ee 7 ~ }the United States. itis claimed that by it , ow y* ; *} re made > Lue Returning Otticer declar the various ottices can be better ventilated , ; ? . a0 riPale rc ing Perry « ed onthe ground that hejand heated, and that a larger supply of was a member of the Local House of As eae a be obtained for all the officials ae fe ,. | employed therein than by the old arrange- sembly, and therefor squaliied from sit- — s : ; Dog : : : si | ment. It has also the advantage } ; a yy 2 : : : ting in the House of Commons. Mr. E. J.| of giving the required amount of pri Hodgson appeared on behalf of Mr. Hack-| vacy as well as of lessening the danger from : , ,7 i , 4 . Ty eur, ana i ed that Mr. i cnett MOULE | s DUCTS, “aes . M I ed j fo the left of the main entrance on the be ret a ‘it 3 appesre or) : : Bee . ce , ; | sare floor is the Savings Bank Department. Mr Pi Jy SM Suateu iat the = s¢ in the 11113 18 ais80 a large anpad commodious rooin Local House had become vacant owing to| arranged with space for the public separated | . : ‘ f fanny the wr . ‘ t . + ame Mr. Perry having become interested in a|!tom thew rking departs tient by counters ‘ e ve “and brass sereen which is c tinued from ferry contract heid by a man named Cross ; ; . > r t * WICKECL < cupartanen? s 0 Tellers and Re- man Alter he . the arg nen and at I ; \ Spt ‘] il eature ot t] > inside : e hour last night, Mr. Strong adjourn- { constr ion is the revolving ledger desk, 8 l the Court until this morning, when he} ‘'ee+ 1 Gilameter, upon wW hich SIX open a ; : ee. l his C l led t | ledgers can be placed at once, greatly facili ur ‘ned his Court and decided to re- ms ; 7 : tating the work of the accountant. A ’ Parry - thi ' irn Yeo and Pt rry. In adopting th om wooden screen 8 feet high: with glass irse Mr. Strong stated that he acted pane ls, separates the manager's private es ‘ : , : : flic n the ma working depar Ht. against the advice of his own legal adviser. | °#ice from the main we ng Copan: r) J From the managers oimhce tiie Bank vault . set hO ine + ‘wever TY rm: r i it jue ion daoes nN ; h weve! end 135 entered. This vault is large and sfr ngly here lwo courses are open to the Conser- built b ng lined with steel and hav- ; } . } 2 f ’ vatives in Prince County, one of which} !®g 4 Goor of intricate and powerlui con- 1! : i struction ; the whole being thoroughly fire Will, a & matter of course, be adopt d. } : : ; a i jand burglar proof. Adjoining are the lava- . . ‘ a tabs > ’ + - wo First, to file a petition in the Court to set i tory and storerooms of the department. aside the Returning Officer's return, and| In the rear of the Savings Bank Depart ; ° he a Inesnec . have Mr. Hackett substituted for Mr.|ment is the office of the Inspector of | Weights and Measures, which is fitted up Perry ; second, to petition the House of | ' oe a ™ . / ‘ T!} . “9 eo with all the neces sary appliances. Onon mosio » latter couree ; » the r ‘ ‘ ; ] MMMons. nis latter Course Will be the } The office of the Gas li Spector as well as most speedy, the question being one| private apartments for the use of the dif- relating to the quuimention of a member | ierenit officials are also situated in this por- . . - ; , ition of the building. is one almost exclusively within the juris- a - : : : . . . . Che first floor is reached Dy a large ciiction OF tie House of Commons. double stair-case. leading up through a AA tee eebe ipernity mneiatee well-proportioned hall lighted by three Pork Duties. large windows. The first floor ha}! is spa- cious and gives a fine effect to the approach- Witz Messrs. Davies and Welsh were! es to the different offices. loudly preaching Free Trade throughout To the right of this hallis the Customs the country, many of their most influential long room, which is entered by large double- doors arranged with patent hinges opening | to say those-persons might be better employed than spying around their neighborstpremise s or holding midnight orgies, to which the public are not invited. Yours, ete., ALBERT MvTcn. Mount ry Feb. 28, 1887. a Ge A Complaint. Srr,—Permit me to bring to the notice of Mr. Baecken, Post Office Inspector, the indefensible conduct of Mr. McDougall, of Rice Point,the gentleman who has contract- ed to carry (semi-weekly) the mails from | Bonshaw to Nine Mile Creek, Mr. ot mHAaALS McD cugall has failed to bring us on four different mail days sour this | winter,to the annoyance of the reading pub- sur orters w re f neo ) t t : ° 1: a ° i ‘pp = ting forth to electors the in either direction. Phis long room 18 | necessity of ai ting them in order that, | well fitted up with broad counters, and |} for the protection of our farmers, higher affords plenty accommo lation for .the of- : Ri een , ; | ficials as well as for those having business | iBCIeCS INIVht be vied upon iinported pork, | . o, © h a " |to transact therein. A partition of wood | Before the election it seemed . unnecessary | and glass separates the Assistant Collectur’s to expose the inconsistency and dishonesty | office from the main workroom. In the} . , : . ; wie: bemcacnd kc “ 4 : all aes of this canvass. But in the light of the| "ea? of the long room, and in the ell over : it of €] : Leabe | the Gas Inspector's office, 1s the storeroom, esuit of the voting, there can be no dou : : : z; = ne an De no cdount ; in which is a cabinet ior stationery, | t ¢ : . sth : > 1 4 | that the Grits “‘caught” a number ot elec iar ss etc., and a table for ordinary work. | tors by means of it. |The Collector's privi ate office is in the | . . . ) ( { oO : ne: here is, certainly, in this part of | 3 che rm portion of ‘the building; and is en- | c ihlinte's4 tered from the main hall and connects also »| abada, a Very strong ice gY at, i ? ba er) rong i ing tha oO Make | Ww ith the long room. the operation of the National Policy fair,| The oftices of the Agent of Marine and higher duties should be charged on import | Fisheries and his deputie: sare in the south- ed products of the farm. j eastern portion of the building, adjoining | ce - ’ .” 4 } tue private Office of the Collector of ( us- } In 1885 nearly $1,500,000 were paid by | : . ; Ss xe ° , toms. Canadians tothe farmers of the United; The Inland Revenue office faces to the States for pork—of which we produce | east of the building, and is nicely finished an abundan lu the same year our pork | | with counters, etc. There is also a private leal - ~ ' h ; | oflice for the Colle« ‘tor, and a storeroom in aeniers ere oviige tc see! "itis t i . p53 Sagal in British anc | thi sll of the building in which are the ap- foreign cities marketa i the surpius re- | pliances ior te sting y tobacee, etc, hands, amounting to nearly At the maining in the hands of our farmers large maining in their $700,000 worth. same time, we had rt quantities of potatoes and grain, which | toms, | Agent of the Postmaster, , Collector of Cus- Collector of inland Revenue and the Marine and Fisheries nicely and are supplied with re volving The priv: ate offie es of Savings Bank Manager are furnished might well have been turned into pork, if | desks, chairs, ete., finished in walnut, and ; . ‘well suited for . 2 ‘ , only the home market for pork were se- | Well suit d for the requirements of the ? ‘ service. cured to the hom: proauct, i ‘ : ’ In the attic are the care-taker’s apart- if our Republican neighbors persist in! ments, rooms for the tide waiters, and Cus- refusing to open their markets to the pro- , toms and Post Office store-rooms. . e ry’ Q } i} hay : ae » . ‘ y du dour farmers. ii. tite nesvtiations} he building is heated throu ghout by hot ‘ niin dita al a water, having Bunday Ra liators, with rr city rade. ii ) overn- = pro of | ude. fas re STONETD= ali the necessary valves and taps for regu- nent should, Im our opinion, shut our mar- lating the heat. attached. The ventilation kets to their pork, beef, and other farm is by a shaft, brought up through the roof products of which we produce abundance. | '"?™ the basement, which rs off all the Tre Scns “ ; vitiated air from the different ottices. he flour or five million dollars sent to the! _. : States in 1885 for ; ' The basement is well protected from tA $ in 15509 tor animals and their pro- rr » ° t ‘ eh . : damp. The whole surface is covered with ee ° , free of duty, concrete and thewalls on the outside are wou y uur farmers in the strug-; coated with asphalt, together with an 4 , and would have benefitted the | asphalt and gand-damp course around the ymmNUuN itire foundation. In the southeast cor- \ t ner are extra store-rooms for the Weights s | } } a . - . . Li ; ra CULLTMUNnICA and Measures and i ‘ost Office Depart m« nts: tion throughout Canada, no part of the and inthe rear is an extra store-room for country is dependent upon the United the Marine and Fisheries Department. In « ak he a al the western portion are two large boilers ‘ i i 3 su pile ‘ rr 1810 - . 7 . ' : } for supplying hot water for heating pur- rm Ames poses, adjoining which is a large coal and erin rn the deposed King of ie s space : - ce. Bulcaria, at his father’s reside.ge im Messrs. Connor & Donald were tho Dirmeterity sontuunty il with smadipur, lie. “q3 last time that he disappointed us was last Saturday (26th ult.) We expected to learn that day whether the people *of the Dominion wished to be governed by Hon. Edward Blake, in preference to the veteran Canadian statesman whom they have trust- ed long. But we were doomed to dis- SY ‘appointment, as Mr. McDougall failed to put in an appearance. The publieare curious to know what kept him home on that day, as the day was fine and the roads not too bad. Some are of opinion that he feared bad results from letting the people know too soon the result of the election and that he wished to break the news gently ; while others say thathe finds dealing oui Seott Act less laborious and more profit- able. Yours, ete., REMINDER. Lot 65, Feb. 28, 1887. Boston Markets. Fesrvary 23. ‘Fiso--The markét is rather slow for round lots of Mackerel, and late réceipts from Nova Seotia are going into store. 1 are quite dull and hard to sell at $15 to S16. Extras are not niuch called for and rule nominally at $18 to $22. No.2 in separate lots move off fairly at $14 to $15. Early caught No. 3 are dull at $9 to $9.50. Late caught mediums command $9.50 to \ll the work in connection with the con- | No. Oe ong . ares i WLC a ION. — CONCERNING T HE RESULT, Se ee OPINIONS OF THE PRESS! THE THE NATIONAL PARTY. Liberal-Conser- SAYS : In its comments on the vative victory, the Montreal Gazette ‘Rare are the occasions when twice in suc- cession a political paity is amaned at the’ polls. That of Sir John A, Macdonald has eone through the ordeal three times and stands before the country to-day not so | strong, it is true, asin the last Parliament, around | i ment has been sabetenda.4 irr $10. The jobbing trade is not upto ex- pectations. Receipts of Mackerel for tho week have been 2,845 bbis., including 2,730 bbls. from the Provinces. \ cargo of 1,125° arrived ‘later, per steamer St. Pierre from Halifax. Poratoes—Houiton Rose and Hebrons are in steady request at 63 to 65 cents per bush. Rose continues to be taken for seed. Main central stock rule at 60 to 63c., and Northern at 53 to 55e. Heas—The market has been slow and) weak, with sales of Eastern extras at 17} to | 19¢. ; 18y, por dbs and Western and Southern at Wy to» i that could hardly be expected, but with the | 'certainty that a good working majority will be ¢ arrayed on its side when the house meets. The causes of this are not far to seek. The Conservative Party has been essentially the National Party. Its trade policy and its railway policy have been ide ntified with the prosperity of the pe ople. It has had to main- tain its principles in the face of persistent and violent opposition, and though at the last moment the Liberal leader made a speech which his followers interpreted as an abandon- ment of the principles he had upheld for years, : people had deelared their want of confi- om in his professions, and he is before the _— to-day a defeated and disc — Dan, who pu iced his reputation at stake é unbler’s throw for power and lost all. nee eo GRIT BITTERNESS. The Gazette continues: The campaign has been fought by the Lib- erals with fiercest bitterness. tegard for truth and honor and the attributes of gentle- men were abandoned. Lies were deliberately concocted, slanders the most malignant dis- on every hand, appeals addressed ninated cel to the worst passions of the people, attempts made to array race against race and creed igainst creed; province excited against pro- and the peace and welfare of the coun- yYinee, try set at naught. In Montreal, journals hy- pocrisy and hate have struggled with each other as to which could farthest in the effort to destroy the National Policy and_ the meu who introduced it. And all for nothing. Their foastings have been in vain; their false- hoods without effect. T - evil they thought s fallen themselves, The Govern- he industries of the development will go care of the party interest in the go upou country are safe, and its on unimpeded under the that has done so much in its past. |! A LARGE MAJORITY. The Montreal Witness (Independent Grit) says: “The result of the electien held over nearly the whole Dominion on the 22nd ult., is that the Government has been sustained and that by a large majority. Their majority has been reduced considerably, but not as greatly as the more reasonable among the prominent men of the party expected, including Sir John Macdonald himself. Some of them, indeed, expected nothing less than defeat. The Lib- erals were confident of victory. The cam- paign seemed to be all in their tavor. They were most active and determined. It was ‘Now or never’ with them. To-day, how- ever, though they acknowledge defeat, they do not accept the alternative of their ‘now.’” STORMS AHEAD. The Toronto Mail says: “To the question, Can the Covernment keep itself in power? no intelligent answer can, of course, be returned at the present time. In other days a majority ot five-and- twenty would have been sutfiicient, but just now, when great uneasiness is abroad, the Premier will undoubtedly have a delicate task before him. It is clear, however, that should he fall, the Opposition would find itself in at least an equally difficult position; and we are therefore driyen to the conclusion that a stormy and unsettled period is in store for the country,’ LITTLE REASON TO BE CAST DOWN. The Toronto Globe says : ‘‘ With the prospect of Sir Charles Tupper’s accession to the Rremiership at an early day it is quite within probability that the country will be delivered trom corruptionist rule long before the expiry of the term of the new Par- liament. We say to the Liberals of Canada that there is little reason to be cast down when we consider how much better is the position of the party than in the last Parliament, and how much improved its powers to work,for the public good.” “DEVONPORT” FOR SALE HAT valuable property, known as “Devon- port,” situated on the Ma!peque Road, within one mile of the city, containing about 26} acres of land, with large and commodieus Dwelling Ilouse, Barn, Stables, Coach House, Dairy, Ice tiouse, Root House, &e., &c. Good Titie guar- anteec. Apply to R. F. DEBLOIS Provincial Building. -eod tf Household Furniture AT AUCTION. 1 AM instructed by Mr. by Auction, at his residence, Kent Street, on THURSDAY, the 3rd March, 1887, his House- hold Furniture, consisting in part of, 1 Parlor Set (in hair cioth), 1 Dining- room Set, 5 Bed-room Sets, Kitchen Furniture, Crockeryware, &c., 1 Kitchen Stove (Charles make), nearly new, 1 Parlor Stove, Carpets, Oile loth, &e This Furniture is all neariy new, having been only three months in use, A. H. B. MACGOWAN, Auctioneer, Ch’town, March 2, 1887 James Ballem to Sell Feb, 2 QUSEN’S HOTEL, 5—tl sale TENDERS will be received by the Subscriber until Ist MARCH, next, from any person willing to Contract for the necessary Altera- tions, Repairs, &c., to the Queen’s Building, Qucen Street, as per plans and specifications to be seen at the office of Messrs. Chuppell & Phillips, Full’s Building.- The work to be completed by the Ist August next, The Subscriber does not bind himself to accept the lowest or any tender, OHN J. DAVIS, Ch'town, Feb. 15, 1887—feb16 i 3i — The time for receiving the above Tender is extended to THURSDAY, March 3. at 12 o'clock, noon. PELEP?: AONE ( OPA AN ¥ of FP. E. Island. T HE Aunual Meeting of said Company will be held at the office of Measrs. Palmer & MeLeod, on WEDNESDAY EVENING, 9th March, at 8 p. m. GEO. R, BEER, Secrewry. Feb. 26, 1887—woll 1 dat’, wh DNE SDAY, MARCH 2, 1887. 2° oy OR ee we —, ! - "BEER | E are offering very fine value in Black and Colored Cash- meres and Merinos, also in White and Gray Cottons, Prints and Ginghams. In Ladies’ Corsets we have exceptional value. We are also offering Carpets and General House-furnish- ings at very low prices. Good value will also be found in all other departments, + 7O— ——_—. BHEHERrR BROS. Ch'town, March 2, 1887. OUR ae een ee NNUAL CLEARANGE SALE —— OF —— BOOTS & SHOES WILL COMMENCE On Monday, February 25th Inst. :0: \HOSE who have purchased at our former Clearance Sales know that we gave the great reductions which we promised, and as our stock is new and well assorted, all who give us a call this time will get BARGAINS---20 TO 25 PER CENT DISEOURT, 36) ae J. C. SPRAGUE & CO, SIGN OF THE BIG RED BOOT, QUEEN ST Ch'town, Feb, 25, 1887 —3i sat tu ft wky 2i . ————_ ee eee SEH #B! $0 PER CENT DISCOUNT —o KE will Sell our MAGNIFICENT STOCK at the above discount, for cash, to clear by the Ist of April, This is a Genuine Sale, as we want to commence in our new premises with an entire New Stock. o-oo This Discount is for Cash Cnuly. ae ee O were cen ee JOHN MACLEOD & CO. Ch’town, Feb. 19, 1887—eod & wky ee Ten Thousand Pounds | Extra Quality --'I'-:-E-:-A-- \ at Twenty-five cents per pound ai the LONDON HOUSE. Feb. 11—-2aw wy 2mos BRITISH WAREH USE | QUEEN STREET. EXTENSIVE CASH SALEL | i have decided to clese out the wiole of my stock of Staple ard Fancy Dry Goods, commencivg De- cember 16th, L886, and continuing — until the whole is disposed of, at LARGE DISCOUNTS FOR CASH. | A. Il. BROW Oh’tewn, Dew, 14—wicy