oa ok i Sane: a. Ay ee annem ert | ; i { t ‘ ~ S dit as —." se i a THE DAILY E Semething Wrong. aS muy MILTDWN AAMERE . p 1 sid sialic Great Brrrar has free institutions an THE DAILY ~~ PEBRUARY 26, 1889. ‘\ free trade.” liberty to sellin the dearest market and Comments on Canada. buy in the cheapest. That is its National Policy. Yet Great Britain something radically . } there is, there must be, 1) Tue interest that our friends on the south of the line now feel in Canada is It contrasts in the most wrong. . + ~* te , t ' , i Take, for instance, the following statemecne really won¢ erfu 3 é‘ condition of the South pleasing way with the apathy of the one- the days before we of facts as to the Staffordshire and Hast makers inthis year of grace. the London Timés :—- ” “In the privacy of home, . children a ‘*Great Lone Land”. fourteen labor all day long without fear of or men are offered a free ride all through the | hope from legisiative prohibitions. Married neon with large young families wield heavy States, in order that they may see for them-} ou" mw ge | 5 selves the beauties of the Great Republic. Now, the best States-—-the authors, the reporters, the choice spirits in the States—are coming over to Canadas to see what it is like, to spy out the land, to find out all about its‘* institootions” and its great railways, and to let the rulers that is to say the people—of the greatest what it is like. sided free trade days had a National Policy of our own, and whea yet the Northwest Territories were Now, our public We quote hammers for twelve or fourteen hours a day. The infants are left to themselves, or cradled on the bellows or a rafter of the ceiling. For » pittance of four or five shillings a week mothers abandon their duties and instincts of fection, and do the work of slaves ona Cuban plantation Their husbands, though they vannot work harder, and often work much less, are otherwise as wretched. Except lrink, they have no variety in their lives . Wages have been diminished con- men in the {tinually; and they do not attempt to figat gainst the fall. They valy multiply the faste ind toil it] ceasing. They are born to be nailers, to blow huge bellows, and operate ten to thirty pound weight olivers from morning to night, to be skinny, flat-chested, to breathe the fetid air, to } count butcher's meat once a week a luxury, ind to be deafened with a perpetual babel of That fate and they The small chain-makers nation on earth know Charles Dudley Warner, for instance, has an article in Harper's / onthly for March, which treats thoroughly of Canada and the Canadians. Our soil, climate, form of Government, our schools, our railways, our +h * ww? a3 * ne more wilhot mountains, our mines, are all described with rasping sounds. te their great clearness and ability. The conclud-j accept it. ° _ The a ‘ »§ Cradley and neighboring villages seem to vie in the severity of toil and want of com- ; i workshaps of the twelve ing paragraph of this article is significant. OL skis Wile LUG Gornal nailers. For forts » gre ly aud iours’ work a day achain-maker mayexpect to vain ten to eleven shillings a week. A Wve nan receives from half a crown to eight shil- lings. On thisa household can afford to live waver gruet, It is as follows : ‘* Bat if one would forecast the future of Canada, he needs to take a wider view than personal preferences or the agitations of local parties. The railway development, she Can- adian Pacific alone, has changed within five years the prospects of the political situation. It has brought together the widely separated vrovinces, and has given a new impulse to he sentiment of nationality. [t has produc ed a sort of unity which no act of Parliament} shop and tools, could ever create, But it has dune more than often feel inclined tu put this: it has changed the relation of Englaad | The sentiment of the readers of the report is to Canada. The Dominion is felt to be af that it weuld be well if the State could step much more important part of the British Ei in and putaway the whole of the industries pire than it waa ten years ago, and in Eagland staised by these horrors.” within less than ten years there has been a revolution in colonial policy. With a line of fast steamers from the British Islands to Halifax, with lines of fast steamers from Vaneouver to Yokohama, Hong Kong, and Australia, with an all-rail transit, within British limits, through an empire of magnifi cant capacities, offering homes for any pos- sible overflow, will Enyland regard Canada as @ weakness’ It is true that on this con- tinent the day of dynasties is over, and that in a ruined hovel, amid filth, on A man of sixty-eight, who has been a chain- taker for fifty-four years, and earns five and 1reepence a week, out of which he finds fire, exclaimed to Mr. burnett, f } , Ve . » * myseil away. Let use now contemplate for a moment the condition of the labor market of Loudon. The Ear! of Meath, io his latest pamphlet, says that a devoted lady, boing desirous of ascertaining the true conditions under which her working-class sisters labored, disguised herself and obtained employment in a match factory. At the ead of the week the people will determine their own place. sa el : oe oe : PAACE. } she was told that she had worked fairly Bat there are great commercial forces at ; ae fh work that cannot be iguored, which seem well as a beginner, and was handed the strong enough to keep Canada for a long time on her present line of development ia a British connection. that the people may appreciate the impossibility magnificent sua of 28 3d. La order : ’ of a girl living honestly upon these wages Mr. Warner has taken in the situation.|~. °* iving honestiy upon these wages, the Earl of Meath says that the following et a De Philharmonic Society. rents are charged for lodgings in the neigh- cs borhvod in which this lady was working : Wa note with pleasure that a highly satisfactory meeting was held last evening, ia connection with the Charlottetown Phil- harmonic Society. 5s to 6s for two rooms. 245 to 3s for one room. ls 2d to 28 for half a bed. A considerable number this lady ‘ » y If, as the noble Earl remarks, ** )f influential citizens was present, and the Society’s officers elected. We feel confident that t men 80 earn- had been entirely dependent on her were constitutionally irls ace, she could valy ig : a bed, and that of the ngs, as many have afforded hal ppointed are the right men in the] cheapest vight place. With Mr. W. E. Dawson as President, and Professor Caven and Mr. g 1e gentle- f lowest and character, and she would have had exactly thirteen pence left herself on which to feed and ciothe r a ' hink ¥ ' vr. 4 : H Haszard as Vice-Presidents, together] week, or less than two pence a day!” T with the several members of the Committee, whose names are given in another column, we think that the success of the Society is ensured. of a woman making a shirt of a low class for two pence and finding her own cotton, or a shirt of a better class for five a well 1 can make one a day,” says a worker; thirty pence for the labor of a week, and find herself! Think of it. It may be said that this condition of the poor and weak in Great Britain is due to density of But is not the principle of “ buying in the cheapest mur- It only remains for us to express work pretty close and feel st the hope that the highest aspirations of ‘ ; those who have taken a leading part in its utyanization may be abundantly fulfilled, and that all our fellow-citizens who have the welfare and progress of the community at heart will aid them to the fullest extent of their power. There can be no reasonable ‘ioubt that a permanent Musical Society, such popuiation. Everyone there is at perivct as the new Philharmonic aims tobe, is want- ed in our city; and when we look abroad and see what(¢ g.,) St. John, Fredericton and Halifax have each done in the same direction, and in so brief a space of time, we vight to be able to arouse sufficient in- terest amongst that large number in the ? t i ‘ ket” being pushed tou far—are not the ? - > well-to-do classes of the Mother Country grinding the faces of the poor } — — Peer —Referring to the published opinions of Messrs. Davies and McIntyre that very sew cattle aro sent from Prince Edward Island city who love art for its own sake, to make the Philharmonic Society a permanent in- | stitution oo $609 ____. Che Patriot's ‘‘back down" on the! subject of our judiciary was the subject of some talk yesterday. ‘“‘L. H. D. is out | ‘ es } . : vi town, was the conclusion reached by the | more knuwing ones, -J he Daily News ef Denver, Colorado, rejoices it the idea—the fond and foolish uiea--that ‘Canadian’ annexation is serivasly considered beyond the border. It ways : ** Apart altogether from American fluences, the telegraph informs us that the annexstion question has excited con- siderable discussion in Canada during the past twelve months, especially in the westeru portion of the province fo On- tariv There isan element in the coun- try at large fall of activity in favor of a unim between the United States and the Dominion. This movement has ~ been spreading during the past year, and it is generally understood that during the pre- sent session the Liberal party in the federal parliament all openly espouse the issue of * commercial union with the United States. This fact is clearly demonstrated by the utterances of the leaders of that party, especially those of the Hon. R. W. Seott, leader of the opposition in the Senate, who afew days ago openly on the floor of the senate declared in favor of un- restricted reciprocity. To the large con- tingent of Canadians located in Colorado and which includes very many of our most desirable citizens, this is welcome news. Whether Liberals or Tories of the Con- servative class they are probably in favor of a closer union with their native land, whieh, if the repcrts of the treasury de- partiaent may be trusted, returns a balance of trade in our favor, and supplies us con- stantly with an element of labor of the better class, hardy, reliable, sober, persist- ent and courageous, showing the effects of & bracing climate, plain food, good habits and healthy out-door sports.” The shrewd mesons _Sses the point. Commercial nion aad Unrestricted Reciprocity alike into the markets of the Maritime Provinces cr ditably informed that Mr.. Lea- We aT , ° . 4 ° 1 man, of Nova Scotia, alone, sent into the Halifax market last year four hundred if When we kuow that one dealer sends so many P. E. Island cattle to one town, and that not by any means the town which consumes the largest number ot beeves fed here, we may form some ice of the depth of the ig- norance of Messrs. Davies and Mcintyre respecting our cattle export. It is quite evident that we need at Ottawa representa- tives who know something about the trade ef the Province. head of cattle fed by our farmers. ne EP OI —-The London Times, inan editorial, discusses Sir Richard Cartwright’s motion, and remarks that the motion is either in- sufficient or superfluous. The bonds which unite Canada aud the Mother Country are bonds of affection, not of compulsion. If Sir Richard desires separation, why raise the question by a side wind which could yield Canada no advantage, even if it suc- ceeded! England has every desire to con- sult the wishes of Canda, and though Canada has her destinies in her own hands, England cannot believe that Canadians desire to sever the connection. The Times therefore urges its. Canadian brethren not lightly to raise questions which would tend to carry them a great deal further than they are prepared to go. English Church "istery. Sin,—I have just seen a letter in your issue of yesterday, referring to my lecture upoa English Church History, at Cherry Valley. I cannot undertake to answer correspon- dents who refuse to sign their name; but, as the writer of the letter is evidently seeking more iilumination than is afforded hii by the three stars which gleam at the conclu- sion, | write tosay that | shall be must happy to aid him in his search if he will call upon me at any time. Frep. E. J. Luorp. + i ee Tea and coffee are weil called ‘‘ luxurins tend fo the desired ond, vis. : Annexation. / of the grocer kind.” —Havyor's Bavatir. * ee XAMINER, ~— Worcestershire nail | Ottawa for some days. | : 1 under | has been here, he has been most active:y ' forth the advantages that would accrue, not ISLAND MATTERS. Hon, Me, Ferguson at Ottawa, | Orrawa, Feb. 20. The Hon. Mr. Ferguson, Provincia! Secretary of P. E. Island, haa been in During the time he ment. with the Senators and Charlottetown members for the County, by the Board of urge the P.E. terminus to Mr. Ferguson was delegated along | Yrade to tending the the present Island Railway from | ; Connolly's | wharf, a distance of some 2,600 feet. On|} Tuesday Evening, Keb. 26th, arrival here, Mr. Ferguson immediately took steps to obtain an interview with | Sir John MeDonald, acting Minister of Rail- | ways, and other members of the Govern- ment, and drew up an able minute, setting only to the railway, but to the general pub- lic, by having this work undertaken. The depart ment was disposed to look favorably on the request, provided the compensation claimed for land damages was not excessive; aud the undertaking of this very necessary extension of the P. E. L. Railway, will, it is hoped, be accomplished in the near future. While here, Mr. Ferguson succeeded in obtaining a favorable reply trom the Gov- ernment with respect to the granting of through bills of lading by the steamer Stanley, the P. E. I. Railway, and con- necting lines, and has also received assurance that range lights for Char- | lottetown harbor will be established | during the coming summer. Mr. | Ferguson has also been very active in press- | ing on the Ministry the desirability and | fairness of making provision im the estimates | tor a grant of $3,000 towards the expense: of holding a Dominion Exhibition in Char- | lottetown next September. His memor- andum to the Minister of Agriculture on this subject is a very concise, forcible docu- inent. Mr. Ferguson pointed out that nearly all the provinces have participated in the beuefits of Dominion grants for exhibition purposes. He showed that the geographical position of the Island prevented that Pro- vince from sharing fairly in the benetits of such grants, and in the expenditure for experimental farins. t He explained that nearly $23,000 had been subscribed for the purpose of providing suitable grounds and buildings for exhibitions at Charlottetown, and contended that an appropriation of $3,000 to would ensure the success of the exhibition, and encourage the man- agement ia throwing it opea to Dominion competition. Besides pressing these mat- ters, Mr. Ferguson has been urging the Public Works Department to undertake the repairs of Hickey’s pier in Queen’s County, and has obtained a grant of $600 for that purpose on account of the urgent need shown Sir Hector Langevin that such re- pairs should be immediately performed. Port Selkirk pier (Brdsh Wharf), which re- quires the renewal of a block taken away two years ago, and which will require ao appropriation of $1,000; and China Point pier, which has sunk almost under water, ani for which $1,200 is required, have both been brought before the Department. In respect to these works the Minister has promised to bring the necessity of provid- ing for them, before his colleagues at an early day, with a view of obtaining a vote for the amounts required. Another important matter has also been | diligently worked up by the Provincial Sec- retary, viz., the necessity of subsidizing a steamer to ply between Baie Verte, Pag: | wash, Tatamagouche and Charlottetown ; and he has submitted a memorial on the subject to the Governor-General. In fact, since Mr. Ferguson has been in Ottawa, more attention has been directed to the consideration of Island affairs than for a number of years past. Mr. Ferguson is most indefatigble worker. He knows all the Ministers. He can his way about the Parliament buildings as well as one of the oldest habitues, and, with his tongue and pen, he has not ceased to press on the attention of the Mimstry the importance of the sereral projects here enumerated. Mr. Ferguson, to-day, was examined be- fore the Committee on Frauds, with re- spect fo commercial fertilizers, and gave valuable evidence. He showed that a per- son named Kaye had sold _ patent rights for manufacturiag commercial fer- tilizersin P. E. Island, the patent for which had previously expired. He said the process of manutacturing this fertilizer was exceedingly cumbersome and expen- sive, necessitating the handling of large quantities of articles containing only a small per centage of fertilizing ingredients. Many farmers had been induced tu invest in this fraud—for it was no better than a fraud on farmers, who had received very little benefit. He also instanced cases in which manufacturers of commercial manuies hat placed a fairly good fertilizer in the market, selling under some name by which it became known, and which, for the first year, gave good returns. These manufac- turers would then substitute an inferior quality the next year, taking care to for- ward samples of it to the public analyst, so as not to contravene the law, but selling it under the same ora similar name to the better article. Farmers having obtained satisfactory results from the fertilizer sold a year or so before, and not knowing that a lower percentage of valuable ingredients had been substituted, were in many cases induced to pay $30 or $40 per ton for articles that were not worth more than $17 to $20. This was most detrimental to the interests of agriculture, and discouraging to those were thus induced to invest their money. {he committee considered Mr. Ferguson’s evidence so valuable that he was given 2 unanimous vote of thanks. events in Ottawa areof nightly ccnrrenee. Last night the Hon. C. fi. Yupper’s and Mrs. Tupper’s ‘‘At Home” Was a great success, some 590 or 600 guests being present. To-night, Albani sings in the Opera House. G. F. 0. en oe ee find % wn mOocia. Hane a Mintron Herrisxe.—The St. John | at upwards of half a miilion of ere lauded in St. Andrews Saturaay last, a large proportioa of which was bought by G. D. Grimmer, who alao purchased four Sun-says th herring ¥ aud a half tons ot Hine fish at two and a half cents per pound. as a ACER ine cameraman ii a i et DOMINION i ARLIAMENT. MacEachern's Corner, ‘TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26 —. 3 i : ‘ ; QUISN STREET. | i " f n pe . ‘ a — = ' t uy ta! tel ry ty oT) oe wy . fy°O LKT.—Two spacious, well-lighted J v y f y 4 ; ft. Apartments, with Grates and Gas Pix. oe ae ee accent ERS eee Use «shaun y seem a ; ings, suitable for Clubs and Meetings. Will not be let for Billiards. Ist. J. MACEACHERN. feb26—3i eod 5 JAMES HALL 4QUSE FURNISHINGS, employed in pressing many very important : eal aban on the -attention of the Govern- | A Concert and Readings, Under the auspices of the Y. Mw. U. 42 will be held in ncenty of =| ST, JAMES’ HALL,| Se of Howse eich ee Inst. Duet—*‘ Galop de Concert”...... ,Gobbaerto Miss K. McLean and Mr, Earle. Sylo, Duet and Choras—‘ Leaf by Leaf the Hoses Fade” .......c-cccreceevesssoorersees St. James’ Choir. . Vocal Solo—*Oh! Why Left I My Hame ” Gillfillem ccgeasvaveeeued? pee asians! siapawnns eee reer eseresessersere sete teen eee Reading oseeeeeesee eae Rey. J. Carruthers. Cornet Solo—** Anchorite”......-++.++. Mr. Fletcher. Vocal Trio‘ Ye Gentlemen of England ”.... cveteesere we Old English Miss W ison aud Messrs. Wilson acd Beer. .... Rezzonico Viclin Svlo--** La Maddalena ” (by request).. ore eas Mr. Vinnicombe. ROR Ss iiccece sees ed Rey. 1, Carruthers. Seceveoves Went TNs oon cea ohn de cante ns ed seas Miss Warle. Inst. Duet—Overiure “Poet and Peasani” (by FEQUERE) 2... 260 cccee crevceseeerese- neene Suppe Mrs. W. Brown and Mir. Karle, Vocsl Solo—* Marg of Argyle ”.........-6: Nelsor Me. L. J. Wiiliams. Vocal Duet—“ Lise’s Dream is O’er, Fare well. Mrs. Roome aud Mr, G. F. Beer Possession March } ..- Watson GREAT SALE OF ‘ Piven ™, we “ts ; | Most Attractive! Great Clearance || Grand Chance Genuine, Bown. | to buy j ! ; sale of Eem- Cotton Fisht. Serious, ‘Veenderful Low Prices on Heuse \Turnishings. BEER BROS. Carpet Department. Curtain Department, Vernishinugs injpants in every Goeds at Special Department. —_—e | Charlottetown. | Prices. SEER EROS. Ce eee ee RP nn ae ee | 6,000. 300. Over Six Thousand Yards of Choicest Car-| Over Three Hundved Pairs of Curtains— pets, newest patterns, personally selected Nottingham, Calais and Scotch makes—woa- from leadiag English and Scotch manufac. | “pe : sf tuicrs. The Largest and Finest Stock on the | derful value. Prices from 50c. to $8.50 per Isl.vd. Spocial inducements now offered to! pair. Exquisite patterns in White Cream and Cash Customers, Large varicty of Rugs to | Golden tiown, <A fow pairs of Winter Cur- suit Carpets. i tains remaining, will be sold at a bargain, SO. jughty Rolls ENGLISH FLOOR CLiTH, superior quality. Linens Department. ‘ a When Linen Goods were at the very lowest price we made heavy purchases in Table Vamasks, Napkins and Towels, and are now 30. " Juirty Bales New Puglish, American an Can. dian WALL VAPERS and BORDER- IN‘. 3, choice new desigus, all prices. i — = = = ‘offering our large stock at special prices, Housekeepers will find this the oppo: tunity of the year to purchase new supplies. ae a FiemAiMe | co vccchesesscnes ire ane eeue hee eel Rev. J. Carruthers. POM es et. SM ae iy } | ry Chorus —“' Jingle, Jingle Bella” ........---- W hite ‘ f st. Jumes’ Choir. C & a b a Gipsy ocean MRO otton Uroods. Embroideries. 7 “GOD SAVE THE QUEEN | a. . arms heavy “g »7 > tt ‘ i . * "VO viv ‘ erry B wn = a 7 = pi wr aa OMS); Our new stock of EDGINGS, INSER Admission, 15 cents. we inade large purcaases at lowest prices ; |, vi INCINGS ce feb “hei and iaving received some Twenty Cases and TIONS, FLOU NCINGS, *c., is now open, 2 Coa ae “Stanley,” we are now offer. and customers will find many lines of nausual | 5 RD W ing these goods st wondertully low prices, value, ! Sheetings (English and Canadian), Pillow FLANNEL EMBROIDERIES at very Fire Insurance Company, SSTABDLISHED 1621. Capital Paid Up, -- £1,000,000 Stg Total Funds, ---*-°* $20,000 660 Fire Risks Aocepted at Current Rates. CARVELL BROS., Agents. Ch’town, Feb. 25, 1889—Im 2aw pat Felephous company ef P, & Island. *s*HE ANNUAL MFETING of the Share- i holders of this Company will be held at the Office of Palmer & McLeod, Charlotte- town, on VW EDNESDAY, the 13th of March, at $ o'clock, p. m., for the election of Diree tors and the transaction of general business. BENJ. ROGERS, Secretary. Ch’town, Feb. 25, 1889—2i EEN Dates IG Bp eu bes TILL be received Connolly Estate, up to THURSDAY, the 28th inst., for the imme- diate completion of Two Stores and Ware- rooms in the building formerly occupied by the late Owen Connolly, on Queen Street, in Charlottetown, according to plan and specifi- cation to be seen at the ollice of the estate. The Trustees do not bind themsetves to accept the lowest or any Tender, A. A. MACDONALD, Ww. W. SULLIVAN, ff. PETERS, Ch’tewn. Feb. 25, 1889—tl 28th Trustees. TENDERS. DEPARTMENT OF Pusiic WORKS, February 21, 1889. “MBALED TENDERS will be received st h this Department up to Thursday, the 7th of March, 1889, from any person or persons willing to contract for Repairs to Prince Street Ferry Dock, according to plan and specification to be seen at the Public Works Office, Charlottetown. The names of two guod and suflicient securi- ties must accompany each Tender The Department is not bound to accept the lowest or any Tender. Tenders must be marked Prince Street Ferry Dock.” JNO. WM. MORRISON, Secretary of Public Works. fel 22—dy wky ‘* Tenders for UAUHES TRA. MR. VINNICOMBE, Assisted by his Pupils and some of the bes! Vocal and Instrumental Talent of the City, will give one of their Popular Orchestral Concerts —IN THE— Y. MC. A. HALL, 5, ila ccd Tuesday, Sih of March, Particulars will be given shortly. febI3 at the office of the noon on Cottons, White and Grey Cottons, Tickings, Towellings, Ginghams, Dresz Prints, Satticen Prints, French Cambries, &e., *c. In every | line Special Borygains. much uader usual price to clear, TORCHON LACES and LACE EDGINGS | of all kinds, very cheap. — ee 4 EARLY INSPECTION INVITED. Everything Marked ia Plain Figures. ERR EE EE RR RS EE RR No Long Credits or Discounts, as Prices are entirely too iow for either. BLACK SEHLE Gé@e os. Before the recent heavy advance in Silks, we purchased « laige stock fiom the cele- brated House of ARBELO? & CO., LYODs, and are now oljering this, the Largest Stock we have ever shown, at special prices. B® e> ° ER Ac GPS. ee Every Yard of Our “Goiden Year Sik” Guaranteed. Bee Biack Cashmere Silk, Biack ibiachk Gros Grain “ilk, French Faille. AS hie be gSiseckk Biaek “sntinm Duchesse. woo lean Be E.yaas, gosew @ilk, Black Nierveilicux, Bleck Surah, Black VTricotin, &c. Special Prices Now Given to Cash Customers. I A eng 3 “ ARE SET TE 2 ee EAE ERS LES NESTE BES ND NILE YS 8 2 < = ee Py «) SA OI™ BLACK DRESS GOODS _ The demand for our MOURNING GOODS is unprecedented, being offered at prices we cannot possibly duplicate next summer. the tine to secure _ Meny lines are now Now is, without doubt, BLACK FRENCH MERLNOS, BLACK RENRIETTA CLOTHS, BLACK FRENCH SERGE, BLACK PHANTOM CHECK, BisACK FOULEE, BLACK FRENCH CASHMER”s, BLACK COSTUME CLOTHS, BLACK FANCY CASHMERE. BLACK PHANTOM STRIPE, BLACK AMAZON CLOTHS, 4nd a Superior Siock of Courtauld’s and Evans’s Crapes, The Largest Stock of HIGH-CLASS MOURNING GOODS ever imported by Every requisite of FAMILY MOURNING at low prices. ee eee BEER BROS, PETES SIG wa): a ae - “~ a * wd BEER BROS, BEER BROS., 2 RRS I FA a RS BE QUEEN STRELT. | CHARLOTTETOWN. ; cB cual tis-eeeinntiialialins tics aoaligaaa : Admit. eee eee ee ee ee eee ee ee a , i ee ee ere ee ee ae fe hey he — : : Rt rte fis : “ok m :- = iat we uf: Charlottetown, February 22, 1889.