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Tae DAILY EXAMINER. | 1878. |
FEBRUARY 2,
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DOMINION PARLIAMANT,
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' . ,* Special Parliam Poi de nt. ) é a.
Orrawa, Feb. 23.
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Some dispatches from the Governor Gen- eral were first received ; and ye Commons} of Canada heard them read
“Standing and with uncovered head. *
he preliminary motions were then passed, and Mr. Cartwright rose to deliver his
BUDGET SPEECH.
Mr. Cartwright may be a very able poli- tician ; but if he be, he does not look like one. A little, thin, dark, billieus man, with a narrow head, and small, prominent, bright eyes ; he might, perhaps, be taken for an individuality, keen, close, and in- genious, within his own limited intellectual
range ; but no one, judgimg merely by his appearance as he stands arranging “ Noves | and receiving the prefatory appiause the fol- lowers of the Mimstry invariably give their | leaders, would imagime for a moment that | he is a broad-minded, liberal-hearted states- milan. As he proceeds it is, however, evident that he speaks well. His voice 1s clear, | though not deep. His style is polished, but}
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not to brilliancy : his action ea sy. He speaks with the confidence of one who pos- sesses the ‘‘ esteem of himself” in a marked thinks he knows
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degree ; and he ey identhy ‘‘whereof he speaks.’ He “budget” by calling, to remembrance his gloomy forsbodings of five years ago ; and he | calls attention to the factthat they have been more than realized. He says: * It is not often, sir, in the commercial history of any coun ry that we are called upon to chronicle so great a reduction, not merely in the total volume of our tirade, but also in the revenue derived therefrom, as we have seen within the last.two or three years. Making allow- ance for the admission of Prince Edward Island into the Union, the total volume of the trade and commerce of Canada has in that short interval been reduced by very nearly $50,000,000, while the revenue de- rived from customs alone show a decrease in that period of something like $4,000,000, the actual figurea in round numbers being that our trade and commerce collectively have been reduced from something like $218,000,000 to something lke $168,- 090,009, making the allowance which I have mentioned, while the duties derived from Customs alone have fallen off from some £15,551,000 to $12,546,000. Neither, sir, would this reduction, enormous as it doubtless is, fairly represent the whole meas- ure of inflation which occurred at that time, orthe subsequent reaction. In a country like ours, sir, which is steadily growing in population, and in which a large area of fer-} tile soil is constantly being brought under cultivation, we may fairly calculate in any ordinary year that a considerable increase, provided there has, as I have said, been no unreasonable inflation, would always be made by the natural foree of circumstances and the general volume of our trade, and, therefore, if the House wish really to meas- ure the extremity of the inflation, or the consequent severity of the reaction, they mist add to the $50,000,900 which have been absolutely and dotinitely ascertained to have been lost,—also a very considerable pereentage, probably varying from $50,000,- 000 to $40,000,090 at least, for the actual growth, which may be said to have bean ab- sorbed, and that, however, it is to be borne in mind is rather valuable, as affording an index more to the extreme character of the subsequent reaction, ‘To put the matterbe- fore the House in another shape; while dur ing the interval this total value of our im- poris has been absolutely reduced by fully one-third, it is probable that our population has increased at least one-ninth; and conse- quently, whereas a few years ago, with a total population of 3,600,009 souls, we im- ported something like $127 ,000,000 of goods, we now find ourselves, with a population of 4,000,000, importing a little over >4,000,- 000 worth. In other words, the total im- riations have fallen from an average of OD. 25 per head to something like $23.38 per head. Had the imports continued sta- tionary, as at that time was supposed might have been done—though not by me, I may say—the revenue under our present tariff wonld, in all probability, have considerably exceeded $27,000,000, and had the revenue which has actually taken place not exceeded the estimated amount for which provision was mado, it wonld still have remained at about $24,000,000, while, as the House knows, the actual fact is that our revenue has sunk to a sum very little exceeding
2,090,000.”
But at last the tide seoms to have turn- ed. Mr. Cartwright is able to inform the House and the country that, ‘‘ on the 10th day of February, instant, our receipts from all quarters amounted to $13,434,235 as against receipts to the corresponding period of last year amounting to $12,494,279; that is to say that the augmentation as in these seven months reached the sum of nearly $1,000,000.” Nor is the augmentation confined to one Province. Returns from all the Provinces show, in Mr. Cartwright’s opinion, that the lowest depth of depres- sion has been reached. But Mr. Cart- wright has to admit that “it is unhappily true that there is again a CONSIDERABLE DE- FIciT, amounting to less than $1,460,000.” The estimates of Revenue, for the current year, are, Mr. Cartwright says, based ‘ on the supposition that we shall enjoy, not an exceedingly good harvest, but at any rate a moderately good harvest. Should we be favored with that, I think, under the pre- sent tariil, we may reasonably expect, judg- ing from our returns, and judging from what we know of the increase of the coun- try, to receive from Customs a revenue of about $13,750.000 ; from excise, $5,250,000; from stamps, our ordinary revenue of about $250,000 ; while from the Post Office, which
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&1.200,000, and on 81,900,000 in all freitti Public Works, together with, perhaps, | from various miscellaneous sources, and | from interest in our investments, which as | hon. gentlemen know, is continually m- creasing under the operation of the sinking fund, about $1,508,000 ; making inal] some: thing like $23,800,000.” Now, Mr. Cart wrieht branches off into a learned disserta- tion upon the municipal taxes of the United States and Ontario. The pertinency of his
taxes levied by the Dominion Government, Mr. Cartwright fails to make very clear. But-he grows interesting again as he mota- phorically
YHROWS DOWN THE GAUNTLET
and declares that the Government have decided to appeal at-an early day to the country upon the question of a trade policy. I must confess to some astonish- ment at this decisive declaration, for, dur- ing the debate on the Address, I noticed that a very large majority of the Ministerial supporters fought shy of the subject. Those who said anything about it rather took ered- it for having increased the duties to seven- een anda half per cent., and for having, hereby, given increased protection to Can- wdian industries. It is, however, char that the Government—feeling, as they must feel, that‘they have lost the confidence of the electors of Canada—have determined, as a last resort, to cover up and, if possible, di- rect attention from thei? maladministration by raising the ery of ‘‘Free Trade.” Free frade, they say, means low taxes; ‘* Pro- tection” means high taxes and a Chinese wall. Mr. Cartwright says the position taken by Protectionists is this: ‘‘ That it is in the power of the Government to in- erease the collectivs wealth of the country by increasing the taxation, and that they can enrich the community collectively by taking money out of their pockets.” It is, however, quite impossible that Sir John A. MeDonald, Sir A. T. Galt or Dr. Tupper could be forced to subscribe to such a prop- shall see when Dr. Tupper Woe,
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Tue Patriot of the 27th, after stating that we had repeated, what he was pleased to call, “‘the Presbyterian’s falsehoods with re spect to the Registry Office,” gave vent to what was intended to be a fearful threat,— ** We will have someth ing more to say.”
In to-day’s Patriot he has redeemed his promise, but so poor and weak is the de- fense (/) that we venture to think that the! editor has transferred to his columns what} the lad Norman wrote for him, without any a'teration whatever.
Defense it cannot be called, but such as it is, We proceed to deal withit. And here let us observe that there is not the slightest attempt to deny the accuracy of our state- ments. ‘Shey remain uncontradicted, be- zause, had they been denied, detection would at once have followed.
The Putriot says, ‘the Examinen’s calcu- lation of the expenses of the Registry Office are based upon the amount paid for wages in January, 1877.” ‘This is utterly untrue, and we cannot but believe that the Putriot wilfully made this false statement. We gave the amount of wages paid in January, 1878, and we said nothing whatever about | January, 1877. We never remember to have hitherto seen such an impudent, bare- faced misrepresentation as this even in the colunins of the Patriot.
In one respect the Putriot is correct. ‘It is no use,” he says, ‘‘talking about the fig- ures of the Examiner.” It is not, indeéd, and he takes very good care not to do so.
Butthe Patriot is thirsting for imforma- tion, He tells us he yearns to know ‘‘how is it that a private order given to the clerks in the Registry Office should become public property through the columns of the Ex- AMINER ?”
Yo shall tell him: the information came direct from Benjamin DesBrisay, the Regis- trar of Deeds, himself, and from no other. He distinctly told a gentleman yesterday— and he told itnot as a secret, but as a mat- ter of bitter complainf—that he had issued an orderto the clerks to enter the certi- ficates on the margin of the record, and THAT THEY HAD REFUSED To Do so. We hope this will satisfy the Pwtriot’s longing for knowledge.
Cariron’s Logsrgsr EsTaBLisHMENT AND Preserving Facroxy at Roxto Bay, ABOUT TWO MILES FROM Sovurs.—It is one of the largest and best of the kind in Prince Edward Island. I+ is beautifully situated on a point of landin the harbor of Rollo Bay, where every facility is afforded for varrying on tle business of catching, pres- erving, and curing all kinds of fish. Last year Mr. Carlton’s exceeded all other estab- lishments in the Hast in the quality and quantity of their products. Besides lobsters, which was his largest business, he put up sal- mon, fresh beef and mution, and also baked beans (a delicious article). This establish- ment affords employment to about 1,500 lobster traps and 70 hands. Preparations are being made for a larger business during the ensuing season, when to the other branches rill be added that of catching and curing codfish and mackerel, which may be caught within a mile or two of the fishing stand,
Catiao advices of the 29th ult. confirm the previous accounts ef the damage done by the tidal wave, auf state that a large quan- tity of property and eight lives were lost. The waves were 30 to 40 feet high and con- tinued to momentarily break over the mole along the coast. On the 3ist the sea had fallen somewhat: ee
Great preparations are being made for the Fancy Dress Carnival which will take place in the Rink this evening. has been suitably decorated for the occasion with evergreens, flags, mottoes, etc. There is a splendid variety of characters entered on the list, and no doubt the spectacle will
I am glad to say shows decided signs of im- provement, I believe I may safely reckon '
be brilliant and highly pleasing to the large
'geased Pontiff, Pius LX., was offered up this morning in the Cathedr stan s, for the solemn rite. leries was draped crape decorated the white pillars on either side of the centre aisle.
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Memorial Service:
A Souemn Reqtiiem Mass for the de
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The church was tastefully decorated The frout of the gal- with black, and spiral
The High Altar was most artistically draped, and presented black “screen which covered the stained glass window be- hind the altar was a variagated cross, where- on were wrought the emblems of the Pon- titiceal dignity and the name of the deceased Pope. The side altars were similarly draped, while festooned with crape in front of the pulpit hung a likeness of Pius the Ninth. in the centre aisle rose a lofty catafalque, well designed and taste‘ully decorated. It. was surmounted by the tiara and surround- ed by large candalabra. ‘The appearance of the church was most solemn and = impres- sive. The service began at 10 o'clock, and there was & very numerous congregation. His Lordship Bishop MeIntyre was cele- brant; the Very Rey. Jas. McDonald, Rec- tor of St. Dunstan’s, acted as Assistant Priest, while the Rev. Father Phelan and the Rey. E. Walker, Professor of St. Dun- stan’s, acted as Deacon and Sub-Deacon. At the conclusion of the-service His Lord- ahip mounted the pulpit and pronounced the funeral oration of the deceased Pontiff. He sketched briefly but markedly the career of Pius the Ninth from his birth to his death. He dwelt upon his zeal, his charity and his energy as a Bishop, and showed how con- spicuously he had practised those virtues when he sat in charge over the Universal Church. The deceit and treachery prac- tised against the Pontiff by European Sov- ereigns were laid bare by the preacher, who wound up an eloquent discourse asking the prayers of the faithful for the great Pontiff who had departed, in order that he who had worn a triple crown on earth might be re- warded, after all his sufferings and labors, with a triple crown of glory in heaven.
The Absolutions at the end of Mass were pronounced by His Lordship.
The music of the Mass was the Cregorian Chant sung in harmony- It was rendered with much taste and correctness by a uu- merous choir.
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Corres ondence.
gay~ (We de not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions or statements of Corress
To the Editor of the Beamimer :
Srr,—lIf it be true, as you say it 1s, that the paid mortgages are not marked off in the Reg- istry Office, then { submit it is the duty of the Government to see that the lazy over paid of- ficiais of that department perform their duty. lam one of those who have given a mortgage and have paid it within the last twelve months, and I feel it to be an act of cruel injustice that my mortgaye, paid off and settled though it has been, shouid still appear as a claim against me, aud thus seriously injure my credit.
‘ Yours truly,
A FREEHOLDER.
Feb, 28, 1878,
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To the Editor of the Exanviner :
Sirx,—Permit me now to ask you a question. Some years ago | borrowed money upon the security of my property, and executed a Mortgage. Eighteen- months age I paid off the Mortgagee, and delivered, at the Registry Vitice, a statutary certificate of its discharge. | now learn that this discharge has not been recorded as the law directs, and that I must have been seriously injured in my credit by this security appearing to stand against my property. | have understood that it is a maxim of law ** That every wrong has a remedy.” Against whom, then, is my remedy for the in- justice that has been wrought me *
Yours truly, A SUFFERER.
[We do not tndertake to give legal advice. Our correspondent had better consulta So- lictor.—Ep. ExamTner. }
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T'o the Editor of the Exanivner.
Sir,—When Mr. Perry endeavored to com fort his Grit friends by pointing to the fact that the people of this place ‘‘cordially welcomed” the tion. Mr. Mckenzie on the oveasion of his visit last summer, he must have felt that they were willing tu catch at @my straw to save them- selves, itis well known that the people here who had ‘‘an axe to grind,” agreed to unite, with the view of inducing the Minister of Public Works to remove the Railway Station from its present inconvenient and disyraceful loca- tion to high land, and of getting him to cause the new Breakwater to be so protected with stone before the fall, that it might not beswept away. Mr. McKenzie Promiszp, but did no- thing more. They did not know Sandy as well as they do now, or they would not, per- haps,have been quite so ready to joim in giving him a ‘* cordial welcome.” The talk is now that if they had the work to do over again, the ‘* Welcome” would be tke re verse of ‘ cordiai.” The probabilities now are that they will never again believe Mr. McKenzie, no matter what he may say. If he has any triends here now, they are very few, outside ‘* the Yankees who make their living by swapping jack-knites.”
Yours respectfully, THAT FILLED UP WELL. Souris, February 28, 1878. :
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TEA!
SEASON 1877-1878.
We have received, by last trip of *‘ Northern Light,” — ’{\ CHESTS TEA, of the latest season— FRESH AND VERY SUPERIOR, CARVELL BROS.
Ch'town, Feb, 23-—-2i
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CARRIAGE BUILDERS,
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New Advertisements.
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We have the Largest Stock of Spokes, Rims, Hubs, Shafts, Wheels, Efc.,
ever imported in this City, which we are selling at least 1@ PER CENT. LOWER than any house in the trae.
We have also a Large Stock of
AXLES ; American and Canadian SPRINGS, both side and Elliptic; American, Canadian, and the celebrated Campbell & Fowler make.
Fifth Wheels, Shaft Couplings, Clips, Bands,
‘Fire Steel, fron Bolts, Castings, and everything required in the line, at Panic Prices. Special inducements to CASH BUYERS. Call and inspect for your- selves. BOURKE, SON & CO., “City Hardware Store.” Ch’'town, Feb. 23—2w 2aw ne & ar 2w
FISH SALE |!
FOR SALE AT OUR STORE:
F 0) QUINTALS No. 1 CODFISH, 4 20 Quintals POLLOCK, 30 Boxes Smoked HALIBUT, 50 Boxes Preserved LOBSTERS. HASZARD BROS. Ch’town, Feb, 23—dy pat lin
SHROVE, TUESDAY !! An Entertainment,
UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE WOMEN’S TEMPERANCE UNION,
WILL BE GIVEN ON
-\FUESDAY, MARCH the Sth,
IN THE
REFORM CLUB HALL
As the Committee have spared no pains in making the programme an interesting one, they hope the Entertainment will be liberally patronized.
ADMISSION, TEN CENTS. Doors open at 7} p. m.; to commence at 8. T. NEWBERY, Sec’y Com. Feb, 27—
WEST OF ENGLAND HOUSE, Great George treet,
SELLING OFF.
FAXHE subscriber, in returning thanks to his
customers for their patronage during the time he has been in business, begs to inform them and the public generally that he intends closing up his present buslaess and will sell at
REDUCED PRICES,
the Stock now on hand, until
The first Day of May.
Any person wishing to go into the
Dry Goods and Grocery Business will be treated liberally for the purchase of
Entire Stock & Premises with immediate possession if required.
All persons indebted will please make im- mediate payment of their respective accounts,
W. W. STUMBLES. Feb, 26, 1878,—3i
Buy the American X
MARAE Bi WHEELS
—AND THE--
BAND HUB WHEELS,
For Sale at
W. E. DAWSON & CO’S.
> GOOD LOT oF
AMERICAN WOOD STOCK,
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Rims, Spokes, Shafts, Ete.
A FEW SHEET-IRON BODIES,
with ‘seat all complete, at Manufacturers’ prices, at
iW. E. DAWSON & CO's,
number that has already procured tickets,
forthe lateat newa—local and telegraphic. |
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New Ddvwertisements.
. eos er — i - . ——=> 25 Casks best American O]
IL, Cask. Cheapest in the city, =
li. COOMBS. DVRS 10 Lbs. ANILINE, in Magenta ! Crimson, Green, Scarlet Blue and Panseau. 50 Ibs. Logwood, 25 lhe. Cudbear, Bluestone, Copperas. Wholesale and retail, at bottom prices, Hi. COOM th'town, Feb. 23-—awpat & ar Sallofnatn
Mr. Barle’s Concert!
CONCERT of VOCAL & INSTRY. . MENTAL HIUSI@ will be ae the
Y. M. ©. ASSOCEATION HALL
ON—
TUESDAY, 5th March,
Tickers 50 cents each, to be had at Dr Dodd's Medical Hail, where a plan of the sit. tings can be seen on Wednesday, th instant. ° 2%
Family tickets of six, $2.00; of four, $1.50
Feb. 25— ¥ Tenders for Poor House,
FPXENDERS, marked ‘“ Tenders for Poor
House,” will be received at the Poor House, until SATURDAY, 9th March, from persons willing to jurnish the following sup- supplies :—
, FISH, KEROSENE OIL, SOAP, HOMESPUN CLOTH,
‘“ FLANNEL, UNBLEACHED COTTON, WHITE “ WINCEY,
SHIRTS and DRAWERS HATS and CAPS,
Also for performing the foliowing services - TAILOR’S WORK, SHOEMAKER’S * UNDERTAKER’S *
All necessary information can be obtained at
the Poor House from the master.
The Commissioners do not bind themselves to accept the lowest or any tender. GEORGE W. HODGSON,
Sec’y Commissioners. Ch’town, Feb. 25—dy pat 3taw till 9th
,
_ JAMES HOBBS, ~
CABINET iVIAKER.
Cor. Kent and Prince Streets, Charlotictown,
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rPXHE SUBSCRIBER, in returning thanks te
his customers and the public generally for past favors, would take this method to so lic:t a further continuance of their patronage
I am better prepared than ever to execute any orders that may be entrusted to me.
The latest styles of all kinds of Household, Office, Church and School Furniture, made from well-selected and seasoned stock, at short ayaies. :
Special attention paid to Cutting, Making aud Laying Carpets. 7
ga Repairing neatiy done, at short notice
I would also invite the attention of Trustess of City and Country Schools to A DISK, one ‘ of the Cheapest and Best ever offered here for School purposes. Please cal! and inspect it at
my Show Koom. JAHES HOBBS.
Corner Kent and Prince Streets, } Ch’town, Feb. 23, 1878. \
Union Bank of P, B. Island,
WHE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Shareholders of this Bank will be held at their Banking House, in Charlotte town, on Wednesday, Gth March, twelve o’clock, noon, to elect Directors for the ensuing year, and transact such other business as may be laid before the Meeting. GEORGE MACLEOD, Cashier.
Ch’town, Feb. 23—lw
A GRAND FANCY DRESS
CARNIVAL |
WILL BE HELD AT THE RINK,
On Thursday, Feb, 28th, 1878,
Commencing at 8 p. m. (Sharp.)
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RULES: No one will be allowed to skate unless im Costume. Personation of Religious orders will not be permitted. No gentleman will be allowed to personate a female character. Only those taking part in the Carnival will be allowed in the Dressing Rooms. Strict order will be enforced in all parts of tlie building. ;
DMISSIONW: Gentlemen and > ON will be admitted free.
Season ticket holders for promenade, 25 et Non-ticket holders for promenade, 56 cts.
The Rink will be suitably decorated for the occasion. ’
,Galbraith’s Band will be in attendance, and will perform a select programme from 8 t ll p. m.
Allintending to take part in the Carnival must hand in their names to Dr. Strickland 08 or before Tuesday, 26th instant,
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Ch’town, Feb, 19, 1878,