dln -<- Secilililndi Abtaibi 8 ils Sager 2 oder a a . a os oka + i ebts SEP rEMBER 25, T8386. Some Light for the “Patriot.” The Patriot says: ‘‘Our position that Mon treal to a darge extent owes its rapid progress to the N. P., asa entraliging, ure, Tuk EXAMINER knows to le j landers are compelle it bay monopoly- fos terimy mens: sas unassailah] iu thas city, bre LUuSe a high customs wail forces them to carry on an unnatural trade with a place nearly a thousand miles away he yond us We should like to read in the Patriot some good reasons in support of this oracu- lar statement; but we look for them in vain! So we must only look into the mat- er without the Patriot's aid and try to un- derstand it for ourselves Before the Island joined the Confedera- tion, we did no Vontreal. were 20 t business to speak of with ind the prices of imported goods >) per cent higher than they are By the act of Confed law which prevented us from trading with Montreal was broken down; and at «once > merchants of Montreal began operations lf the Custom line had remained up, our trade relations in Prince Edward Island. ‘0 ild not have be en sO close as they are } j 1ow,— though it is possible that with enlarged and improved means of com- > &} . | 7 munication they would be somewhat closer than they were previous to 18 then, it seems clear, that we purchase ou roods in Montreal, not because the tariff of Canada was raised, but because the Customs line which formerly divided us was blotted Blast let , + | Y the vn ttar . ttie fur But let us follow the matter a litt! ut ther. Why dewe not trade more with Halifax, St. John and Great Britain, and less with Montreal? Well, M: ntreal lies at the head of navigation. Most of the steamships go there to load with the grain ; , . . - and lumber and other produce of Quebec, Ontario and the great Northwest,—now happily united to her by the Canadian Pa ciiic Railway; and these steamships can afford to carry freight thither at cheaper rates than to Halifax, St. John, or Ch r- lottetown. The Montreal merchants have a lvantage in this respect. Then, they im- port in larger volume than we ean. It isa linport p rr year in | more than $40,000,000 worth of which they do not goods. their Consequently they can make larger purchases on better terms than we can out ” smaller ones Again they purchase largely direct from the British and European manufacturers and thus save the proiits of the middlemen. Further,they havea very large constituency. Fhey sell in large quantities to wholesale end retail dealers throrghout the length and breadth of this Dominion; and con- sequently they can afford to sell at cheaper rates and yet make larger profits than aporters whose position is less advantage- ous. Our contemporary knows well how it Montreal Weekly Star can be put down here is that the at the same price as the Charlottetown Weekly Patriot, and the sale sale of gvods is governed by the same principle. These are some of the causes upon which Mon. It is not, as the Patriot says, *‘an unnatural trade” our large and increasing trade with treal depend. forced by a high customs wall.” The N. P. has nothing to do with it. and it is not upon us ** the duties were down to 135 per cent. how } would our trade with Montreal be effected / he importers of Montreal pay » precisely tne same duties as those of Halifax, St. Juhn and Charlottetown. The manufae- turers of the Maritime Provinces have pre- tariff We all belong to the c sely the same advantages under the 13 those of Montreal. aime country and live under the sane laws, though sume have advantages which are rt possessed by others. and some make more than others of their advantages. The editor of the Patriot now laments that we ever entered the Dominion: and says that Mr. Fielding’s repeal policy is the rea! cure for 8 going on at our expense on the banks of | the St. Lawrence. There was a time. long ago, when this self-same editor pressed he people of the to enter the Union on terms $50,009 a year less favorable than those we received under the negociations of Messrs. Pope, Howlan and Haviland ; and, we may well, ask what reliance ean be placed on his opinion, one way or the other ’ A Question. —We are asked: *‘Have the City Counci the power to discharge a policeman?” We think they have. In the following quota- tions frum the statutes the powers dele-] gated to the Stipendiary Magistrate are defined: ~ “The administration of the Police within the City of Charlottetown shall be vested in the Magistrate so appointed, who shall form every act pertaining to the office of Jus. tice of the Peace, for the apprehension, on- viction, committal and puuisument vt crimi- nal utlende: rs. ° © ¢ tS ep abe vemovel ot ol ck ie as to the ‘ ; 1 “sb2iS i raie, it is Der power of the Stipendi ary r declared that after the j»\ssing hereol, he should have sole control and bidet lah ‘ent of th Police of said Citv, and aia prescribe and regulate their duties. and on in time to time dismiss or remove any on t ’ iceman now or hereafter p- But there is no lew taking from the ecor- poration the power to.disch: rge any po lice- men, or al! of Sue fit wo tor do. eration the Customs | a So far! Suppose | so much of the boom as| not | Island | thy pdioomen, shone ba ) AIL Y Dar Sugary @raior rrespondent of the N ew York Jlerald Mr, L. H. Davies as r, with the confident air of one i that if you leave it to him it hie will be all right, and if it’s not, he'll make This is pretty wool as & pen and ink picture. The Li rald the ‘‘sugary orator” it right in the morning.’ thinks that would be aceepted for what he is worth by evidently the people of the States, but that he knows well enough how te hood-wink the **green- uns” of Eastern Canada. The correspondent frankly remarks upon the ** sugary orators” method of obtaining a treaty of reciprocity : * What is a little absurd is that some liberal politicians seem to imagine that they can have “atreaty’ merely for the asking for it. = i Orient Division. Orient Drviston, No. 161, S. of T., held its regular meeting last evening, in J D. Me Leod’s Hall vhen fourteen new members were iu‘tiated, and the following oflicers were elected for the ensuing quarter, viz.; — S. W. Crabbe, W. P. (re-elected). 5. F. Hodgson, W. A., as G. W. Wakeford, R. S., ™ J. M. Campbeil, A. R. S., H. Nash, F. S., Gg. W. Gillespie, Treas., David Small, Chap., John Ross, Con., H. Foster, A. Con., ne H. J. Worth, 1 S8., “ Alex. McKinnon, 0. S., ” W. J. Fraser, P. W. P.., " About fifty members were in attendance, and the business of the Division was cone through with much satisfaction to those pre- it. From the in d by the mem- s of Orient Division in ineulcating the principles of total abstinence, we look forward litffen among our young men on and trust that will + rterest evince to a great revo the question of temperance, during the coming winter large numbers ‘ side of sobriety and good We understand that arrangements are being m ule to make the Division Room, afte a place of enjoyment to ts members, by speeches, recitations, read i ving, &c., and everything that wil! :ppiness and pleasure of all concerned. The regular meetings of this Division are held on ‘Friday evening of each week, at s o'cloc k. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. a New Hotei? be enrolled on the oraecr, 1 } the routine business, Shall we have Srr,—lIs it possible that our public spirit- ed citizens will permit the discredit to fair city, which it has so long obtained, to remain for another year: to wit, the want of a new hotel, corresponding to some eX- tent to the present and prospective require- ments of the citizens and our visiting friends from abroad. The writer has had from intending visitors during the present season, numerous enquiries touching the existing hotel accommodation in our city, and it has been his forced and unpleasant duty to say in reply to such enquiries, that the hotel accommodation was sadly faulty. An opportunity now offers which may not be repeated for a long time to come. The *“*Welsh & Owen” brick building on (Jueen Street may now be bought at a great bargain, and the expenditure of a few thou- sand dollars would make it a very respect able hotel, with accommodation for perhaps ore hundred and fifty guests, with fine din- ing hall and oftices—it is centrally situated and most convenient to our commercial friends, for it is a matter of fact, that our hotel success inust depend largely on the custom of the travelling commercial com- munity. Ido sincerely hope that the mat- ter will be earnestly taken up by our patriotic citizens; and something will be done to remedy the present unhappy state of the hotel busimess in this city. Yours, CITIZEN. oui ros An Important Ruling. A telegram from Washington reports that + decision has just been reached the effect of which is to exempt from duty all boxes, bales and coverings of imported goods, ex- cept when the covers or boxes are of a materia! io indicate that the object of their use in this way was to evade the duty. in that case a duty of 100 per cent. ad valorem is imposed. ‘The mere fact that the boxes, sacks, crates or coverings of any kind might possibly be used after importation for othe: uses, if such uses were not designed at or befure the time of unportati m and there was not, at the time, adesign to evade the duty by their use as coverings, will not sub- ject such covering to the 100 per cent. ad valorem duty. eo a 3ULBs tor winter and spring flowering should be planted as soon as they ean be had from | the dealer. Roman Hyac ientien. if planted now will bloom by Christmas and New Year. G. H. Haszard has just received a very fine as- sortment. See advertisement. * From now till the close of navigation, A. L. Bridges & Co., will retail lamb and beef at wholesale prices , - Hts Horiness Leo XIII. has transferred the Episcopal See of Arichat diocese from Arichat to Antigonish. Henceforth, the title of the diocese will be the Bishop of Antigonish. HovuseKkEEreERs, prepared to p'y of choice Gravensteins and other keeping Apples would do well to attend the large sale on Monday next, Sept. 27th, 10.30-—-A. McNeill, Auctioneer. ia ribbon and medal. his dominions, it is with the knout. Six shares Inland Navigation Co. Heather Belle Tuesday neat, at pwuu.—A. H. opposes FasHion says that wousers are to be worn larger at the that are bagged at the knees, necessity and fashion are agreed. hgintiphiinal Recervep to-day at James Paton & | w Fa ane! s, Hats, Feathers, RibWbns Fri llings, &e., &e. en SomE west enn papers look with horror on the use oft waety. and for once he aaillie ‘” rather i acialiioas ties Cuorce steak and roast at from 8 to9 cts per pound at A. L. Bridges & Co. get their sup- good- Tut Czar has decorated an editor with a This is refreshing. Gen- erally whea the Czar decorates an editor in steamer b. Macgowaa, Auctioneer. Xi knees this winter. This is ; money in the business. splendid news. We can wear old trousers | i trade with the Suez he word **woman” in respectable | Owe of th : “t. uf | finials of 2 ally cette — ¢ EXAMINER, oe eee Further laformation in Regard to the Canadian Paciifie, A VERY: GENERAL STIRRING UP A GUARAN TEE FROM THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP LINE OF FAST TIME ACROSS THE PACTFIC, ( dita Californian. ) The fact cannot be cdisvuised that the Canadian Pacitic has lem of transcontinental transportotion as a! most annoying as well as perplexing factor, | that is, so far as the other lines are con cerned. In view of this some items of fact may be of interest relative to the Canadian Pacific in its bearing as a rival of the other overland routes. Information received by the Rio de Janeiro indicates asa foregone conclusion a steamship connection between Br itish Columbia at the eastern terminal of the Canadian Pacitic and Japan and China. That this would establish a quicker route to Kurope is vigorously maintained. AND 0. GUARANTEES. The statement comes direct from the office of the Peninsular and Oriental line in Yokohama that that company guarantees a steamer connection with Victoria, based on & minimum of thirteen miles an hour, or an ocean route 600 miles less than from San Francisco. As to the speed of the P. & O. steamships there is no question. The com- pany possesses eighty-six vessels of every class and tonnage. It will therefore be apparent that a selection might be made of steamers rivalling, if not defying, any com- petition in time or accommodation that might be presented by the present lines out of San Francisco. Ii the competition is to be met, more effective means than are now possessed by California companies must be adopted. It isto be borne in mind that the steamer lines at each end.of the Cana- dian Pacific will be subsidized, and will operate in connection with a railway practi- cally owned by the Dominion Government. The P. & O. guarantees the trip between Victeria and Yokohama in twelve days, also that effective communication will be made to accommodate the trade between Europe, Australia and New Zealand. THE CARRIAGE OF MAILS, Already the United States Post Office Department has been notitied of the early discontinuance of the sending of English mails through San Francisco—thus antici pating the new route which is to be i WHAT THE P. mace in from twenty-two to twenty-five days be- tween London, Liverpool and _ trans-Pacitie ports. For some reason there exists a widespread opinion, not shared in by the managers of the road, that the winter sea son will be an obstacle to traffic on the Canadian line. Every precaution is to be made against any-longcontinued blockade by the builéing of snow sheds on the prin cipal adopted along the line of the Central Pacific, which latter line, notwithstanding ® more rigorous climate than any of the other lines having terminal facilities in this city, has suffered less interruption in its trattiic than any of the others. It ap- pears then that a shorter distance on the Atlantic, less of rail travel and a material reduction on the Pacific Ocean route, with the possible pick of the swiftestof the P. & O. Company's steamers, are Bke links of apurely and very complete English all- round-the-world line. THE GLOBE-ENCIRCLING SYSTEM is then the line which will enter the field against a purely local interest centered in lines fairly well maintained by corporations, wlhiype chief success has been the demand which has heretofore existed. It is evident that, should this English system be per- fected as is contemplated, all American nines will be sensibly affected, the old a8 well as the new. oan passenger agents assert that they do not look upon the Canadian Pacific as a | rival in any sense, but the agent of that road appears to be more than satisfied with the freight and passenger business. already secured by his line, and looks forward to a speedy augumentation of traflie. Probably the following extract, taken from a_ recent issue of the Chicago Times, is a very fair statement of the case. Since the article was written the Canadian Pacific has begun a fight on passenger business, \ GENERAL STIRRING UP. ‘‘The Canadian Pacific is stirring up the other transcontinental roads in a way not altogether to their liking. It promises to give them no peace in its competition for through tratlic, and, although it has not opened tire on the passenger business yet, it is inaking things warm for the freight men. It was stated by a prominent freight agent yesterday that a leading San Fran- cisco commission firm had secured a rate of 55 cents a hundred on canned goods from San Francisco to Chicago over the Canadian lines and its connections. In many other lines of shipment upheld by the old trans- continental pool roads las been cut by the Canadian Pacilie from 30 to 50 per cent. ‘The Canadisa Pacific people are get- ting after us with a vengeance,” remarked a traflic manager yesterday, ‘‘and it really looks serious for the American roads. What is worse, there is no prospect of the ultimate victory of our lines. ‘Tio buy off Van Horne’s company would require an annual subsidy of $1,000,000. ‘That is what it has cost to keep the Pacifie Mail out of the field, and the Canadians have a very high opinion of their road and the place it fills in the field of transportation. Compared with other lines running across the country, the Canadian Pacific is almost free from debt, and it can therefore be operated on a closer margin than the American lines, which means low rates and fierce competition. I understand. that Elijah Smith, President of the Oregon Rail way and Navigation Company, thinks that his cot upany will lose business from Puget Sound points, but that it can afford to let it all go to its competitor without feeling the loss very much, as the trattic at present is small. I doubt very much whether the Oanadian Pacitic will be able to secure and maintain supremacy in the tea-shipping line. The Pacific Mail and the Northern Pacific are keen competiturs, and they have already run the rates from Yokohama to Chicagu and New York down to the lowest rates at which there is any {don’t think the new transcontinental route can do much | hetter for tea-shippers in the way of low rates. i also very much doubt whether the Canadian Pacitie will be able to ente® into successful competition in the English tea Janal route, alth ugh | it intends to make an effort to secure this trathe.” ae TE a 2 fame — A Anus stock of Meng Underglething very at vant Patt & Aunt Syubat, come into the prob -., BATURDAX, Si Pr EMBER 25, “THE BEST YET. eee I AM INSTRUCTED ‘TO SELL PUBLIC ON THE PREMISES, ‘On Saturday, 16th of Getober Next, ATF BBO Ff. M.. in Acre, Pasture and Building Lots, Queen North of BY situate at the head of Street, that Plot of lLand AUCTION, 1 i | | | | | | | | KILBURNE | AVENUE, and South of the Residences of M. | McLeod and W, kK. Dawson, Ksqs (See Hand bills with Pian annexed.) There is nothing like this land to be had in the Royalty, because :— ‘ _ Ist. it is within two minutes’ walk of the city limits. It is high and dry, and eommands an excellent view of the city. 2ad. QUEEN STRERT is now opened right up | to this valuable property, and Building Lots there, while nearer to the market than some parts ‘of the city, are exempt from city taxes. E X- | amine and ji udge for yourselves. Terms—25 per cent. at sale; the balance in | three years, in equal instalments bearing interest | t 6 per cent. A. MCNEILL, Auctioneer. Charlotte tow n. Sept. LESH sept25—2dth, 28th, Soh, “é eod u sle. Underwriters’ Sale, 2k MWILPEQUE. MESSRS. BOWNESS & rete Auc- tioneers, will Sell by Public Auction, on Wednesday Next, 29th Tnst., At 3 O'CLOCK in the afternoon, at the BREAK- Ww ATER, MALPEQUE, the Huil and Spars (with their atiachinents) of the Schooner ‘‘Neskletia,” 98 Tons, as the now lies, stranded, entrance of Malpeque ALSO--At the same time and place, the Ran ning Rigging and Oattit of said vessel, including one Dinch Mawser (100 fathoms), one Scine Boat and Seine. on the Bar, at the Harbor CARVELL BROTHERS, Agents for the Underwriters. Ch’town, Sept, 25, 1886—pat mon & tues Juteh Wiowerlng Ru ibs FOR Fall Planting and Growing in Pots, | Baskets, and Glasses, HYACIATHS, TULIPS, CROCUSES, NARCTSSUS, LELIES, ROWAN HYANCINTHs. Catalogue, containing descriptions and cultural directions for all kinds of Dutch Bulbs for fai] planting, sent 'ReR, by mail. G. H. HASZARKD, BRKOWN’S BLOCK, CHARLOTTETOWN, 2wks eod wy li Jolin’'s, For sf. Newfoundland. QGTEAMER BONAVISTA, for St, John‘ 8, N°fid, will be due here MONDAY. noon. 27th Sep- tember, and will carry cattle and sheep on deck. For freight or passage apply to PEAKE BROS & CO., Agents, Sept, 25, 1886 li APPLES AND FLOUR. MONDAY, September 27th, at Y Auction, 13 10.3 ‘el 30 o’cluck, 150 Barrels Choics, Ke, i APPLES, Gravensteins specially selected. 29 Barrels FLOUR, slightly damaged. A. McNEILL, Auctioneer, and other fine varieties, Ch’town, Sept. 23. STOCKS AT AUCTION T Rooms, TUESDAY next, 28th inst., at 12 o'clock, noon,— Six Shares ‘ Inland Navigation Co.," First-class Paying Stock. A. H. B. MACGOW AN, Auctioneer, A NOTICEH. Libel Coos rvaiive , COuVesL A CONVENTION of delegates from the differ- ent Polling —— of the Second District of Queen's County, for the Legislative Council, wili be held in the Liberal-Conservative Committee Rooms, Cameron Block. Oharlottetown, on TUESDAY, the Sth day of Osiober next, at 11 o’clock, a. m., for the purpose of nominating a candidate to contest the said Districs in the approaching election for the Legislative Council. D. FERGUSON, Vice-President for 3rd Assembly - A. MARTIN, y ice-President for 4th Assembly Distrivt, Sept, 17th, 18%6—sep21 li we ex & h 2i HOP OT re SHO ® LE HE single Store, in the Cameron Block, lately occupied by D. Stanley, next door to Reddin’s ee Siore, lasuasdieaes possession given. Ap ply to HORAGH BHASKRARD, Ubeoway Een is —-Aw bot bt a District, 5 BC BPW: VE BD Bo Be 1886. | amen | LY | ements 1886. ALL STOCK NOW OPENING, RAIS <r @ Neel bend Ch’town, Sept. 23, 1836. “me ale STEWART, SUCCESSORS TO DAVIES & CoO. -W AUTUMN GEG FinSet. i PE New Piushes New Velveteens. New Manties New Pur Capes iA Large Stock Kuitling faras New Colored Dress Goods and ‘ PERK 16th, {S886. ™ —_ NS & - ———— wees +e STALME AT—— NL KINGS & STERNG’ —————— U-moo- 4 New Fur-ined Cloaks ———e om ()-—---- very Cheap. '_---oo NEW PLUSH, FELT, AND STRAW HATS, oe ae ee Oe MantleStoths, in Boucle, Kyrie, Ottoman, Frieze, Astrashan, & i Large Stock BLACK DRESS GOODS as Cheap as Ever. ee, Veen lrmimings, STERNS. Oo Ch'town, Sept. TOTAL ASSETS Corner Queen and Water 11, SETiSH & WMERGA’ 1, ce’ as 6: Ini © nsurance Company. ESTABLISHED, 1809. aa $29,484,019. a Every description of property insured at current rates. Policies issued by the undersigned. FRED. W. HYNDMAN, AGENT FOR P. E, ISLAND, Streets. lm eod They Wont Our Dress Goods Department is right full of bargains. stock of Velveteen, Black and Colored Uashmeres, Merinoss, Secques, Sacyue C Cloth and Ulster Cloth from 20 to 30 per cent less than usual. PLENTY GOODS — 0o— ——_ Last Long at the Prices we Offer Them. —_—-—--——1} 4 T is too bad to seli goods at such terrible low prices; but a great many of these goods have been bought from 25 to 50 per cent below regular prices—this accounts for the bargains we now giier. We have also an extra large OveaR-STOCE'ED. $89 Overcoais will be cleared out, three, four, jive and six dollars les: you don’t believe this, come and see—No trouble to show our goods. 4a COME ~~. J $16,099.09—Ten Thousand Dollars’ worth of Clothing will be sold at prices that r heard of bef than regular price, 2,400 Suits ot Underclothing, 900 Shirts, Hats and Caps in endless variety. AND SEE! * COME AND SEE! & PRO Wes Bas Sign of the BiG HAT, 74 Queen SMireet, Cathay Seyty 22) Sy ores